Shemini Atzeres/Simchas/Torah/Bereshis – October 23-26 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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OCTOBER 2024 | TISHREI 5785 | SHEMINI ATZERES | SIMCHAS TORAH | BERESHIS

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SUKKOS SHORTS

October 23-26 – 22-24 Tishrei – Shemini Atzeres, Simchas Torah, Parashas Bereshis

Candle Lighting 5:59 | Havdalah 6:55

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YISE Supports Israel

Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel. Please see the back of this sheet for various things you can do to support Israel.

Mazal Tovs

Bari & Hillel Goldschein on the birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov to big sisters Aliza and Esti.

Gigi & Jerry Kaminetzky on the birth of a great-grandson, Avraham Shalom, son of Jessica & Yehuda Ordan of Far Rockaway, NY. Grandparents are Anna & Shimon Kaminetzky of Atlanta, GA and Deborah & Rabbi David Ordan of Milwaukee, WI.

Shabbos Kiddush Sponsors

The Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush Group.

The Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.

The Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Tamar & Bitsu Balay in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Shirel and by Mercedes Aseraph and Family for the azkara for her mother, Sylvia bat Mazal Tov.

Shabbos Drasha Sponsorship

8:45 Minyan Shabbos Drasha sponsored by Michelle & Doug Shelling to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Michelle's great-aunt, Eleanor Feldbaum, Ettil Reva bas Dovid, A"H, on 24 Tishrei, corresponding to Shabbos, the evening of October 25 and October 26.

Yom Tov Events

Simchas Torah Morning Learning for Women – Mrs. Sharon Freundel will present "Walk the Land, Its Length and Breadth: Where are Israel's Original Borders?" and Mrs. Atara Rosenbaum will discuss "Stepping Up: Rising to the Challenge in Difficult Times," in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Simchas Torah morning, Friday, October 25, from 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM NOTE NEW TIME. Sponsored by YISE Women's Learning Initiative. see flyer

Unity Hakafah – Chabad invites the community to a Unity Hakafah 3:00 PM Simchas Torah afternoon at the corner of Lovejoy and Lamberton.

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan will meet on Shabbos Bereshis – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends

Groups will be held on Shemini Atzeres and Shabbos.

Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room

Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys K-4th & Girls K-4th, 5th and 6th meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW.

Celebrate Simchas Torah at YISE Family Style – Hakafos with Light Sticks & Nosh Thursday evening October 24 & Friday morning October 25 in the YISE Social Hall with a Special Youth Hakafa on Friday morning. see flyer

Post Bas Mitzvah Girls Dessert and Shiur – Simchas Torah, October 25 during leining at The House. see flyer

SHEMINI ATZERES

Wednesday, October 23

Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin

Light Candles: 5:59 PM

Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:50 (Sephardi)

Maariv: 6:30 PM (B)

Kiddush after: 6:58 PM

Thursday, October 24

Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 8:00 (Sephardi)

Divrei Torah:

8:45 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 AM – Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Hillel Shaps

Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:50 PM (Sephardi)

SIMCHAS TORAH

Thursday, October 24

Light Candles/Kiddush after: 6:57 PM

Maariv: 6:45 PM (B)

Hakafos: 7:05 PM (B)

Friday, October 25

Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 9:00 AM (B), 8:00 AM (Sephardi)

The 8:45, 9:15 and Teen Minyanim are combining together for the 9:00 AM Minyan on Simchas Torah.

PARASHAS BERESHIS

Light Candles: 5:57 PM

Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:50 PM (Sephardi)

Shabbos, October 26

Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 9:15 AM (Teen, H), 8:00 (Sephardi)

Divrei Torah:

8:45 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 AM – Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Rosenbaum

Ohr HaChaim Chabura: Rabbi Postelnek

Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: Rabbi Postelnek

Mincha: 2:30 PM (B), 5:00 PM (B), 5:55 (B), 5:45 PM (Sephardi)

Maariv/Shabbos ends: 6:55 PM

On the second night of Yom Tov items may not be brought from home somewhere else, nor may any other acts of preparations be made for the second night before the posted candle lighting time.

The November SHMA will be published Parashas Noach – Submit community events and shiurim updates for November by Monday, October 28 at NOON to: announce@yise.org

WANT TO SPONSOR A SHABBOS OR WEEKDAY SHIUR? PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@YISE.ORG

YISE Supports Israel

YISE invites members with family on active IDF duty to share their profiles at announce@yise.org.

YISE maintains a community-wide Tehillim WhatsApp group. To join, visit chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0. To submit names of soldiers serving in the IDF for tefilot, please send the soldier's Hebrew name and his/her mother's Hebrewname to csimon@YISE.org.

We pray that our soldiers will return soon to their peacetime roles, and in the interim ask our members to daven and undertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.

The Simchat Torah Project – YISE is joing Shuls around the world dedicating a new Me'il for a Sefer Torah specifically to be used on Simchas Torah. Our Me'il will bear the name of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D, Eli Moshe, the grandson of Joelle & Bill Zimbalist, who lived in our community as a baby and toddler before making aliyah with his parents, Sara & Simi, and siblings. see flyer

Tefilah We gather in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Sunday evenings after Mincha/Maariv for 15 minutes of communal Tehillim. Additionally, Tehillim are recited at each daily and Shabbos minyan.

Shiur for Israel Rabbi Rosenbaum leads a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah, Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.

Tzedaka A list of charitable organizations is available at: https://www.yise.org/israel-charities

As we engage our efforts through tefilah, tzedakah and political action, let us also beseech Hashem daily to bring safety to the citizens of Israel, success to its military, and clarity to its leadership.

Upcoming YISE Events and Announcements

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group for thoughts on Elul and the Yamim Noraim. yise.org/vnoi.

Matzeva for Sidney Meyers – There will be a dedication of a Matzeva for Sidney Meyers on October 28 at 1:00 PM at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park in Clarksburg, MD, in the YISE Section, Section 60A.

Men's Night Seder Program – Will resume Tuesday, October 29 – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM in the Small Beis Medrash, Maariv to follow. Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder. see flyer

Additional Friday Night Minyan – Beginning Parashas Noach, November 1, there will be an additional Friday night Minyan in the Small Beis Medrash. It will be the general style and pace of the Hashkamah Minyan and will run until we return to Daylight Saving Time.

Sfas Emes Chabura – A twenty-minute Chabura on the Parsha. Find deeper meaning in the Parsha and Chagim by learning the Sfas Emes's weekly insights. 8:55 AM Shabbos morning in the Social Hall. Begins Nov. 2, Parshas Noach. see flyer

Jewish History with Rabbi Koss – Monday, November 4, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A. Co-sponsored by YISE and Bikur Cholim. see flyer

Shalosh Seudos Sponsors Needed – Be a sponsor for the Shalosh Seudos November 9, honoring Ethan Cohen, Josh Breitstein, Barbara Price, Simi Franco, and all the other volunteers and staff who do the work for the Shalosh Seudos. Suggested contribution is $18. Donate online or by check to the office; please donate by November 6 to be sure you are on the list of sponsors. Any surplus will go to the Shalosh Seudos Fund. For more info, contact Art Boyars artboyars@gmail.com.

Kristallnacht Commemoration Program – Susan Warsinger will share her poignant story about being a child in Germany during Kristallnacht. Sunday, November 10 at 8:00 PM on Zoom ID: 655 813 1022 Password: 365636. see flyer

Our Experiences in the Military – Golden Network Lunch & Learn at YISE with Rabbi Saul & Mrs. Susan Koss. Wednesday, November 13, 12:15 PM at YISE. RSVP by November 10 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. see flyer

Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://old.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://old.yise.org/flyers

The Week Ahead

Friday, November 1 – Rosh Chodesh

October 27 – November 2

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:16 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:44 AM, Latest Netz: 7:38 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 10:11 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:22 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:05 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:54 PM

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, NOON

SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG