June 1, 2019 • 27th of Iyar, 5779 Volume 33 • Issue 74 This Week At YICC BECHUKOTAI Mevarchim Rosh Chodesh Yom Yerushalayim Shabbat in conjunction with RZA- Mizrachi featuring Michael Eisenberg Kiddush Sponsored by Young Israel of Century City SHABBAT SCHEDULE Halakhic Corner Candle Lighting ...... 6:30/7:41 pm Q: Why do some have the custom to decorate the Beit Mincha (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...... 6:20/7:50 pm Knesset with flowers and trees on Shavuot? Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner with Michael Eisenberg A: The 16th century Ashkenazic halakhic authority, the Topic: “Does the State of Israel Need a New Vision after 70 yrs.” Rema, writes that we have a custom to decorate the Beit (by reservation only) ...... 7:30 pm Knesset with grass and flowers on Shavuot as a Dr. Josh Rabinowitz Z”L Shiur (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ..... 7:00 am remembrance of the great joy we had at the time we Hashkama Minyan (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...... 7:15 am received the Torah (OC 494:3).The Mishna Brura, Sal Lowi Z” L Hashkama Kiddush Sponsored by: authored by Rav Yisrael Meir Ha'Kohen Kagan (1839- Abe and Eva Kaplan in memory of Eva's father, 1933) explains the Rema to mean that we decorate the Shlomo Ben Yaacov Meir, Z"L Beit Knesset with flowers just like Har Sinai was decorated with flowers at the time we received the Torah. Parasha Shiur by Rabbi James Proops (Mintz B.M.) ...... 8:30 am He further notes that there is a custom for people to put Main Minyan (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...... 9:00 am up trees in the Beit Knesset as well, as a reminder that on Guest Speaker: Michael Eisenberg ...... after Musaf Shavuot the amount of fruits the trees will produce is Young Community Minyan (Mintz Beit Midrash)...... 9:15 am determined (494:10). Rav Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013) YCM Kiddush sponsored by suggests another reason connected to the experience we Meir Graff in honor of his wife Itta upon her 29th birthday! had at Har Sinai. He refers to the Gemara Shabbat page Library Minyan (Nagel Library Wing) ...... 9:30 am 88a which states that every saying that came out of G-d’s Teen Minyan (Levkowitz Teen Room) ...... 9:30 am mouth at Har Sinai filled the world with a beautiful Teen Kiddush sponsored by Shuli & Avi Steinlauf fragrance. Thus, he explains we place flowers and trees Youth Program (Teichman Youth Wing) ...... 9:00-until services end in the Beit Knesset as their pleasant smell reminds us of the atmosphere we experienced at Har Sinai (Yechava Horim V’Yeladim; Parent-Child Learning Da’at 4:33). Hosted this Shabbat by the Anziska Family ...... 5:00 pm Shabbat Afternoon Lecture by Michael Eisenberg ...... 6:20 pm Topic: “What are the Values that Should Drive the Israeli Important Halakhic Times: June 1 - 7 Economy?” Alot HaShachar ...... 4:12 a.m. Earliest Talit & Tefillin ...... 4:44 a.m. Mincha (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...... 7:20pm Last Time for Shema ...... 9:17 a.m. Seudah Shlishit & Shiur by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:29 a.m. (Mintz Social Hall) Sponsored by: Earliest time for Mincha ...... 1:28 p.m. Mrs. Elaine Asa and Eliana & Jeff Marcus in memory of beloved husband and father, Rabbi Haim Asa, Z”L Tefilah Schedule – June 2 - 7 Dr. Irwin Weiss in honor of his daughter, Lauren Weiss, who has (Locations listed in separate box) brought such honor to the memory of her dear mother, Fay Shacharit Althausen Weiss, A”H, and has inspired our entire community. Sunday ...... 6:45/8:00 am Note: NO 9 am Minyan this Sunday Sharon & Bill Azerrad in memory of Sharon’s mother, Monday & Thursday ...... 6:00/6:10/7:00/7:45 am Mindel bat Shlomo, A”H Tuesday (Rosh Chodesh Sivan) .. 6:00/6:00/7:00/7:45 am Eddie & Hyman Herbst’s mother, Czarna bat Chaim HaLevy, Z”L Wednesday & Friday ...... 6:00/6:15/7:00/7:45 am Maariv (Schlesinger Sanctuary)...... 8:35 pm Mincha Havdalah (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...... 8:45 pm Sunday-Friday ...... 7:55 pm
LOCATIONS FOR DAILY MINYANIM & DAF YOMI Next Shabbat- Friday, June 7 6:00 Shacharit...... Nagel Library Wing Candles ...... 6:33/7:45 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 6:25/7:55 pm 6:10/6:15/7:45 ...... Mintz Beit Midrash 7:00 Shacharit...... Schlesinger Sanctuary Daf Yomi Shiur...... Mintz Beit Midrash YICC Women's Tehilim Group Every Monday @ 7:30pm PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE MARINER CENTER LOT for Cholim, Shidduchim and Israel THEY WILL HAVE YOU TOWED June Location: 1561 Beverly Drive, Apt. 201
Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org
MAZAL TOV Yosef Yekutiel and Shelly Rothschild Yekutiel on the birth of a grandson in Ramat Beit Shemesh. The proud DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS parents are Samantha and Yacov Gindi who made We offer our members the opportunity to sponsor a week of Daf Aliyah in March 2019! Mazal Tov also to big sister Rina Yomi learning for $225 - a wonderful way to commemorate a Miriam Gindi. Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or support Torah learning in our Howard and Elkie Reichman on the birth of their Shul. To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. granddaughter, Bracha Yosefa (Sophie), born to Esti This week is sponsored by the Teichman Family (Reichman ) and Mark Kaminetzky in Teaneck, NJ. In Memory of Sol Teichman, Z”L’s Dr. Ben and Tammy Lesin who will celebrate their 50th Mother, Leba Breindel bat Yeshaya HaLevy, Z”L, and uncles: Wedding Anniversary on Rosh Chodesh Sivan. Klonimus Kalman ben Shmuel, Z”L, Yissachar Dov ben Aviva and Scott Krieger on the engagement of their Shmuel, Z”L, Meir Shaul Yitzchak ben Shmuel, Z”L, son, Doni Yellin, to Emily Gellman, daughter of Eric and and aunt, Rishya Leah bat Shmuel, Z”L Aileen Gellman of Woodmere, New York. Mazal Tov also to Doni’s siblings: Gabriela, Rena & Motti
Eisenbach, and Nava, and to the entire Gellman family. YAHRZEITS: June 1 – 7/ Iyar 27 – Sivan 4 Dr. Tsippi Shainhouse on her forthcoming marriage to Mark Wintner this Sunday. Sat, June 1 Robert Rhodes’ mother, Malka Sara bat Tzvi, Z”L Fred & Susie Toczek on being honored by Shalhevet Jacob Graff’s mother, Freida Rekla bat HaRav High School this coming Wednesday. Moshe Nathan, Z”L Susan & Mike Baum on the forthcoming marriage of Sun, June 2 Karen Wasserman & Sandra Mackler’s father, their daughter, Julia, to Adam Feldman Avraham ben Shaul, Z”L Marcie Meier on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Elaine Asa’s husband & Eliana Marcus’ father, Freddy Meier. Haim ben Avraham, Z”L Alan & Barbara Gindi on the birth of a grandson born to Ronnie Sieger’s grandfather, Avram Yehuda ben their children Ariela & David Kuppermann. Yerachmiel, Z”L Mon, June 3 Ronnie Sieger’s brother, Yosef ben Yechezkel, THANK YOU To all who participated in making our YICC Women's Z”L Torah Initiative, "Music and Parshanut" program a huge Allen Ishakis’ mother, Miriam bat Mordechai, Z”L success! To Leah Rotter for graciously opening her Tue, June 4 Gideon Brunn’s mother, Shulamit bat Shmuel, home to host, to Dr. Michelle Green Willner for an Z”L outstandingly substantive, touching, and entertaining Peter Steinlauf’s half- brother, Tomas ben Moshe presentation, and to Elizabeth Abramowitz and Roz HaLevy, Z”L Kozak for co-chairing the event. Liz Steinlauf’s half- brother, Avraham Chaim ben Our Young Professionals Dinner committee: Blima Moshe Aryeh, Z”L, and half-sisters, Miriam bat Gottlieb, Michelle Lapson, Esti Loboda and Anna Schiff Moshe Aryeh, Z”L & Yetta bat Moshe Aryeh, Z”L for giving us an elegant and enjoyable Shabbat dinner Dr. Joseph Schwartz’s mother, Sarah bat Yisrael Aryeh HaCohen, Z”L program with Michael Eisenberg. Wed, June 5 Rabbi Abe Cooper’s father, Shmuel Yitzchak ben
Please include the following names in your prayers, Yosef Michel, Z”L Ronit Karben’s father, Yehoshua ben Dov, Z”L and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah Millie Rothschild’s father, Chanoch Shlomo ben • Ak iva ben Miriam Devorah • Ozer ben Leah Moshe Shmuel HaCohen, Z”L • Baruch Shmuel Halevi ben Penina • Rachel bat Julie Zohar Thu, June 6 Joseph Iskovic’s paternal grandmother, Chaya • Bat Ami bat Beth • Refael David ben Ella Tzvia bat Avraham Yitzchak, Z”L • B ayla Bra cha bat Malka Hinda • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen • Be lla bas Luba ben Fayga Fania Itskovich’s mother, Sara bat Shmuel Leib, • Berel ben Ida • Rochel bat Esther Z”L • Binyamin Yehuda h ben Lieb a • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel Mary Streit’s mother, Chaya Rivkah bat Mendel, • Chaim Menachem b/ Hena Raizel • Shmuel ben Rachel Z”L • Chana ba t Johanna • Sima bat Liba Devorah Eddie Herbst & Hyman Herbst’s mother, Czarna • Chana Dev orah bat Baila Raizel • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Raitzl bat Chaim, Z”L • Devora Abigayil bat Pesha Mindel • Tuvia ben Ellie Fri, June 7 Madeline Isenberg’s father, Chaim ben Aryeh, • Dov Ben Meira Tzipporah • Tzipora Rachel b/ Sasha Rivka • Eliezer b en Chaya Sarah • Tzvi ben Masha Z”L • Eliezer ben Reshelshen • Yaakov ben Maasha Alan & Dubby’s Teichman’s grandmother, Leba • Eliezer ben Gittel • Yaakov Meir ben Rosa Breindel bat Yeshaya HaLevy, Z”L, and uncles & • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Yehoshua Dov Ben Sara Esther aunt: Klonimus Kalman ben Shmuel, Z”L, • Gittel Ze lda bat Malka • Yehuda Yitzchak ben Gitel Shifra Yissachar Dov ben Shmuel, Z”L, Meir Shaul • Leah bat Mattel • Yisrael Yehudah ben Miriam Yitzchak ben Shmuel, Z”L, and Rishya Leah bat • Liba bat Chana • Yisssacher Dov ben Frayda Shmuel, Z”L • Milka Yehudit bat Simcha • Yitzchok Isaac ben Blima Chana Suzanne Schlanger’s mother, Bracha Yehudit bat • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Yosef ben Rachel • Necha bat Riva Leah • Yossi Levi ben Margalit Daniel HaLevy, Z”L • Nechama bat Dina • Yosef Lipa ben Blumah Leah • Ora bat Nechama
FROM YICC’S SEFER HA’MINHAGIM
PARASHAT BECHUKOTAI & YOM YERUSHALAYIM: 1) On Parashat Bechukotai the Tochacha is given to the Baal Koreh. The Tochacha is read quickly and in a lower voice than usual. 2) On Shabbat Mevarchim Rosh Chodesh Sivan we recite Av Harachamim before Musaf. 3) This year Erev Yom Yerushalayim is on Shabbat, therefore we do not say Tzidkatcha Tzedek or El Male at Shabbat Mincha. 4) Tahanun is not recited on Yom Yerushalyaim at Shacharit and Mincha. 5) On Yom Yerushalayim we say a complete Hallel without the Brakhot. We recite Hallel after the Hazan finishes Kaddish Titkabel right before Aleynu. After Hallel the prayers for the IDF and the State of Israel are recited. 6) A mourner should not lead the service for Shacharit on Yom Yerushalayim.
ROSH HODESH – 12th OF SIVAN: 1) Avelim may serve as Chazan for Mincha and Maariv, but not Shacharit and Musaf. 2) If an Avel during the 12 months of mourning for a parent, or 30 days for any other relative, has a Yahrzheit for a parent on Rosh Hodesh, he may serve as Chazan for all of the Tefilot including Shacharit, but should not serve as Chazan for Hallel. 3) On Rosh Hodesh we don’t say Lamnatzeach between Asheri and Uva L’Tzion. We also don’t say El Erech Apayim before taking out the Sefer Torah. 4) The Hazan for Musaf stops after Uva L’Tzion before saying Chatzi Kaddish. This allows everyone time to take off and put away their Tefilin. After everyone has put away their Tefilin the Hazan says Chatzi Kaddish, followed by the silent Amidah. 5) The Mourners Kaddish is not recited after the Shir Shel Yom, but rather after Borchi Nafshi. 6) From Rosh Hodesh Sivan through the 12th of Sivan we do not recite Tahanun. We do, however, recite El Erech Apayim before taking out a Sefer Torah on a Monday or Thursday. We also say Lamnatzeach between Asheri and Uva L’Tzion. 7) On the Shabbatot during the period between Rosh Hodesh Sivan and the 12th of Sivan we do not recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek or El Male at Shabbat Mincha. 8) On the Shabbatot between Rosh Hodesh Sivan and the 12th of Sivan we do recite Av HaRachamim before Musaf. This includes Erev Shavuoth that is on a Shabbat.
YICC UPCOMING EVENTS: ADULT EDUCATION: June 2 - 7
SUNDAY • The Dr. George Fox Z” L Memorial Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Dr. David Fox (Nagel Library Wing) ...... 8:40am
Shabbat Afternoons, May 4 – August 31 Summer Ethics Lecture Series MONDAY With Rabbi Elazar Muskin and Guest Lecturers • YICC Beit Midrash in Conjunction with Link Kollel featuring Chaburah with Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener Sponsored by the Kupietzky Family (Nagel Library Wing) ...... 8:30pm
WEDNESDAY • Rabbi Proops' Parasha Shiur for women ...... 9:00am
Sunday, June 2 (Nagel Library Wing) • Sefer HaChinuch with Rabbi Nechemia Langer Yom Yerushalayim Musical Tefilla Celebration (Pollack home: 1458 S. Beverwil Dr.) ...... 8:30pm & Festive Breakfast In conjunction with RZLA Shacharit 8:00am DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom www.dafyomiyicc.org Screening of the film: “Six Days of Miracles” • Daf Yomi – Monday - Friday ...... 6:45-7:45am • Daf Yomi on Shabbat ...... 8:45am • Daf Yomi on Sunday ...... 7:15am
Shabbat, June 8 – Monday, June 10
Shavuot Scholar- In- Residence featuring Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb See flyer for details GRADUATION CELEBRATION – June 10, 2019 Please send us the names of all your graduates so that we can include them in our graduation salute on the second day of Shavuot after prayer services.
Thursday, June 27 LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR A SPECIAL KIDDUSH Chaburah with Rabbi Jason Weiner 8:00pm We request the parents of our graduates to please consider co- sponsoring the Kiddush at $100 per family in order enhance it. We will list all the parent sponsors in the bulletin for that week. GRADUATION LUNCH FOR 12TH GRADERS – JUNE 10 All our High School Grads are invited by Rabbi and Ruhama Sunday, August 25 th Muskin to a graduation lunch at their home on June 10 . The Ariel Avrech Z”L Hachnasat Sefer Torah 10:30am Letters have been mailed to our grads;
TBA – Sponsored by the Avrech Family & Friends PLEASE DO RESPOND!
TREE OF LIFE
YICC’s Tree of Life is loc ated on the 2nd fl near our Youth Rooms. One way to commemorate a Simcha is to
de dicate a leaf engraved with the date and Simcha on our Shul’s Tree of Life. Whether it be a Birth, Bar/Bat- Mitz vah, Wedding or Anniversary, our Shul’s Tree of Life is the perfect way to permanently celebrate your Simcha.
Man y of our members have leaves on our Tree that were dedicated in their honor. It would be so nice to dedicate new leaves to honor new celebrations: marriages, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, babies…!
For more information and pricing, please contact the Shul Office at 310-273-6954 /[email protected]
Community Announcements:
• Avi Liberman will be heading to Israel this YICC SECURITY upcom ing week for the biannual Comedy For Koby tour . If you will be in Israel then, or know family Daniel Silverman, Vice President of Security members or friends who will be, feel free to let them Steven Silver, Security Director know about the shows as they often sell out. All proceeds benefit the Koby Mandell Foundation. The NEW SECURITY CONTACT INFO tour is May 27 - June 3 and all information can be found For any security concerns, at www.come dyforkoby.com please reach out to [email protected]. • “S htisel” is coming to Los Angeles! On June 4th at Either Daniel Silverman (VP Security) or Steven Silver the Saban Theater and June 5th at Sinai Temple, (Security Director) will respond accordingly. Gesher presents “Shtisel: Behind The Scenes” with actors Dov Glickman (Shulem Shtisel), Michael Aloni WE THANK OUR SECURITY TEAM (Kiva), Neta Riskin (Giti Weiss) and Ayelet Zurer Joe Kempe (CSS), Marsha Wasserman (CSS),
(Elisheva Rothstein) along with writer/Creator Ori Elon. David Abrams (CSS), Ari Ruchlin (CSS), Tickets can be purchased at Elizabeth Abramowitz (CSS), Howard Abramowitz (CSS), www.gesherusa.org/shtisel. Gesher, the organization Jeff Coen (CSS), Daniel Kohanbash, Max Gersht (CSS), focused on Jewish unity and breaking down barriers Isaac Wiener, Neal Shapiro (CSS), Allan Sternberg (CSS), between the different sectors of the Jewish people were David Weiss (CSS) initial backers of Shtisel through the Gesher Multicultur al Film Fund. All proceeds go to support Ges her programming. • OU West Coast: 50th anniversary Banquet EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR OUR RABBIS: honoring Rabbi Alan & Sandy Kalinsky and Pat's Rabbi Elazar Muskin: [email protected] Restaurant & Catering. Tuesday, June 18 at 5:45pm at Rabbi James Proops: [email protected] Sephardic Temple
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YICC TEEN MINYAN Located in the Levkowitz Teen Room at 9:30am Daniel Sternberg June, 1 Teen Minyan sponsored by Young Israel of Century City Hadas Hirt June, 2 Great Davening, Lots of Food, Surpris e Raffles! Kiddush this week is sponsored by: Adam Ritz June, 2 Shuli & Avi Steinlauf Em ma Nagel June, 3 We are always looking for volunteers to lain, daven, or give a Ezr a Gabay June, 5 D’var Torah. To volunteer please contact our wonderful Gabaim: Jacob Feitelberg June, 7 David Silverman and Gavi Gershov • If you have any questions or would like to sponsor Kiddush in Shayna Horowitz June, 7 honor of your teen’s birthday, please email Rabbi David Block at [email protected] • If your teen would like to learn how to lead Shacharit or Musaf please contact Rabbi David Block at [email protected]
Please Join our 9 AM Shacharit Minyan for Teen s (et al!) NO 9am minyan this Sunday 6/2 The Summer 9am will start sometime in Mid-June . Sundays plus National & Day School holidays. Note: This Minyan is not just for teens. Fathers, Rabbis, and ALL Adults are welcome! (Email [email protected] for more info)
BNEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES www.bneiakivala.org (310) 248-2450; [email protected]
Bnei Akiva- Shabbat 6/1 Bnei Akiva's Shabbat program- "Snif " will be for grades 2-8, THIS Shabbat! 5:45-7:15 pm at YICC! Please note the change of time! (walking groups LEAVE Circle park at 5:15 pm and from Canfield/Airdrome at 5:30 pm. Pick up from YICC at 7:15 pm) Yom Yerushalayim Sing along- Come sing along and dance with us as we celebrate Yom Yerushalayim! Tuesday, 6.4.19 , 7:30 pm, the Home of Jeff & Nurit Grunfeld- 13164 Magnolia Blvd Sherman Oaks CA. 91401. Please RSVP to [email protected] or to Elie Mafouda 818-9194487/ Shani Skaist 818-5406062 Tzevet appreciation night: It’s time to thank our amazing Hanhaga for all of their hard work during the year! Tuesday, June 11th at 8:45 pm. Sponsorship available. contact Shani: 818-540-6062. See you in Israel! Goodbye and thank you- The time has come for us to go home to Israel. We were fortunate to enjoy 2 wonderful years here as BALA Shlichim. We would like to invite you to a gathering at our home (5015 Otis Ave, Tarzana, 91356) on Wednesday, June 5th, at 8:30 pm. We will be honored to have the opportunity to thank you and the communities for the big Zchut we had. Eli, Shani, Noam and Ori Skaist- [email protected] Moshava Alevy: Registration for Summer 2019 is still open! Sign up today for an athletic, creative, inspiring, AMAZING summer of sports, arts, nature, friendship and ruach. For more info: [email protected] or 855-MOSHAVA.