Shomrei Parshat Shmini - Shabbat Mevarchim - Parshat Parah 23 Adar II, 5779 / March 30, 2019 Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Parsha/Haftorah: ArtScroll. 588/1216; Hertz. 443/999; Living Torah 536/1279 Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

MAZAL TOV Shabbat Schedule Claire and Jay Hirschhorn on the aufruf of their son Marcus. Mazal Tov to the grandparents, Marlo Erev Shabbat - March 29 Schachter and Julius Stern, and to the family and friends who are joining us. Early Mincha 5:50pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:05pm HAKARAT HaTOV Candle Lighting 7:00pm Ba’alei Kriah Upstairs - Yoni Leitman, Marcus Hirschhorn Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat 7:05pm Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Ari Mayefsky Shabbat - March 30 Kiddush Upstairs - Sponsored by Claire and Jay Hirschhorn, in honor of their son Marcus’ aufruf. Morning Kenny Frank Youth Minyan Kiddush– Sponsored by Pearl and Milty Frank. Denise and Leonard Schrieber were inadvertently left off as a sponsor on the Program at the Chevra Sof Z’man Kriyat sh’ma 9:53am Kadisha dinner. We thank them for their sponsorship. Daf Yomi - Chullin 123 8:15am Shacharit Downstairs Beit Medrash 8:15am COMMUNAL SEDER OPPORTUNITY WITH THE RABBI AND SHEVI Shiur by Zvi Fischer: Last year I had the privilege of attending Rabbi Yudin’s Seder. My family learned so much about the customs “Bedikas, Bitul and Biur Chometz” and traditions at the Pesach table. I mentioned to Rabbi Yudin that many of our members would likely also Main Shul 9:00am enjoy the chance to attend a Seder led by him. I’m pleased to announce that this year he’s agreed to lead a -Preceded at 8:45am by Rabbi Yudin’s shiur communal Seder on the 2nd night of Pesach in the shul. It's a chance for those of us who may not have Shabbat Afternoon plans on the 2nd night to join together, read the Haggadah, and enjoy a Pesach seder feast. But first we Pre-Mincha Shiur 6:00pm wanted to gauge interest level within the community. If you'd like to partake in the seder for a nominal cost (to with Rabbi Markowitz cover the meal), please email me at [email protected] and indicate how many adults and children Mincha 6:50pm would be attending. Thanks for your interest in what will be a truly memorable night. Seudah Shlishit shiur — Jeff Cohen with Alex Gitlin Havdalah 8:09pm Yudin Tribute Update Looking forward to seeing you all in just eight days at the gala Dinner honoring the Rabbi and Shevi.

Weekly Schedule March 31 - April 5 FOGELMAN MEMORIAL BMP AND YU ROSH YESHIVA SERIES Sun. The shiur this Thursday at 8:10pm will feature Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, discussing Bedikas Chametz. Shacharit 6:30,7:00,8:00am Mincha 2:00,7:05pm SISTERHOOD SPRING BOUTIQUE Ma’ariv 7:27,9:00pm Join the Sisterhood for an evening of shopping in the social hall on Sunday March 31 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Vendors will have an assortment of dressy and casual head coverings, jewelry, kippot, housewares Shacharit and clothing for women and children. Mon., Thurs. 5:45,6:30,7:45am Tues., Wed., Fri. 5:55,6:30,7:45am SHOMREI TORAH PHOTO DIRECTORY Mincha Our next photography date is Sunday, April 14. Due to increased interest, we have added more time slots to Mon. - Thurs. 7:05pm Sunday, April 14. Please sign up HERE to have your photo taken on Sunday April 14 Ma’ariv Early Mincha On Shabbos Is 5:00pm Mon. - Thurs. 7:27,9:00pm Erev Shabbat - April 5 TZEDAKAH NEEDED With Pesach coming, the need for tzedakah is very high and our Shul’s charity fund is in need. Please see Parshat Tazria Irwin Markow or the Rabbi or simply drop a check in the lockbox made out to the charity fund. Rosh Chodesh Nissan - Parshat Hachodesh Early Mincha 5:55pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:10pm Candle Lighting 7:07pm LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:12pm A Day of Learning and Naftali Aron T.E.P. Breakfast Shabbat, April 6 April 4- Sponsored by Rochelle and Irving Gerber in celebration of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Aharon Tzvi, Aaron Charles Gerber Shacharit 8:15, 9:00am Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:46am Mincha 6:57pm PACHIM KETANIM FROM RABBI YUDIN—In Honor of Parshas Shmini and Parshat Parah The blessing of Birkas Kohanim that is inserted at the end of the repetition of the Shemona Esrei is placed there based on the verse (9:22) that teaches that on the opening day, the first day of the Mishkan's inaugura- tion, Aharon blessed the people and then immediately descended from the Altar after having performed the service of the korbanos. Rashi teaches that the bracha of Aharon was Birkas Kohanim, "Yivarechicha, Yaer, Bulletin sponsored by: and Yisa", Rashi gives us the first word of the threefold bracha. Why? We know what Birkas Kohanim is! Rav Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog zt"l, of not-yet-, from 1936-1948, gave the following interesting ex- Carol Weissmann planation. The Mishna Sota (37b) teaches that among the differences between what takes place in the Mik- dash and out, was the Birkas Kohanim. Outside the Beis Hamikdash it was said by Kohanim as 3 separate Re/Max Properties Select. brachos and the people would say amen after each bracha (as we do today). In the Mikdash however, all three brachos were said as one, without any response until the end. Perhaps Rashi is teaching us, though we Direct phone 201-390-6600 had the Mishkan, it was not on the status of the Beis Hamikdash, as the brachos represent man's physical and spiritual needs. Outside the Beis Hamikdash they are considered separate needs, therefore a response [email protected] of amen is said after each; not so in the Mikdash where they fuse into one and man's physical and spiritual needs are one. SHIURIM SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF MARCH 31 - APRIL 5 REFUAH SHELEIMAH Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program: Monday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am; Bayla Leah bat Raizel; Chava Shalvah Gavriella bat Shani Aliza; Eliyahu ben Tuesday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am and Rabbi Markowitz at 9:30am; Wednes- Batsheva; Ruvain Ephraim ben Chaya Leah and Mordechai ben Chaya Mal- day- Rabbi Markowitz at 9:00am; Thursday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am and Rab- ka. bi Goldstein at 9:30am. Monday -Thursday 8-10pm- Fogelman Memorial Beit Medrash learning. SHOMREI TORAH LEARNING SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Bring a Chavruta and learn in our Beit Medrash, along with our Fellows. To sponsor a day, month, or year of learning visit www.shomrei-torah.org/ Mondays 8:15pm - Challenges from the Parsha with Rabbi Yudin learning or contact Mendy Aron, Mike Glass, Milty Frank or Neil Gordon. Tuesday 8:15pm - Gemara Megillah Chaburah with Rabbi Markowitz. Tuesday 9:15pm - Join our weekly chavruta learning of Mishnayot Sanhedrin, with the goal of making a siyum when completed. MISSION TO CANCELLED Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin The trip to Poland scheduled for July 28- August 5, 2019 is being cancelled, as we did not have the required number of attendees needed by the tour com- Wednesday 8:15pm - Gemara Megillah Chaburah with Rabbi Markowitz. pany. Thank you to those who did express interest in this trip. Wednesday 9:15pm - Gemara Beitzah with Rabbi Yudin Thursday 8:10pm - Fogelman Memorial BMP and Yeshiva Series- Rabbi Larry Rothwachs will discuss Bedikas Chametz. SCRIP NOTICE Thursday 9:15 pm- Q&A on the Parsha with Rabbi Yudin Pesach is coming. Place your orders now so that we can ensure that we Daf Yomi: Sunday after the 7am minyan, with either Rabbi Yudin, Rabbi Marko- have everything you need in stock. Did you know that we can have SCRIP witz or Rabbi Leifer; Mon-Thurs. at 8 pm, with Rabbi Zvi Loewy. for Food Showcase, Cedar Market, and Glatt Express deposited directly into your store account? You can also easily put your ShopRite, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks cards directly into your store accounts and apps without having to worry about losing your gift cards. This makes your shop- YOUTH DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE ping trip seamless! In addition, as always, you can have your SCRIP deliv- Kenny Frank Youth Minyan will meet this week. ered directly to your home at a convenient time. SCRIP is also available for all Teen Minyan MVP Program (Boys ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the other Kosher stores, including Ma'adan, Petak's, Zadie's, Grand and the Jr Cong room at 9:00am. Essex and Season's. Cocoa and Conversation (Girls ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the Jr To order SCRIP contact: Milty Frank 201-916-9721 or [email protected]; Congregation room at 9:00am. David Heiser, 201-978-5347 or [email protected]; or order online by Junior Congregation (ages 7-8/ Grades 2 and 3) will meet at 9:00am in the Jr visiting www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip. See www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip for a Congregation room. complete listing of all stores accepting our SCRIP. Super Siddur Program (ages 5-6/ Kindergarten and 1st grade) will meet at 9:00am in the first classroom on the left. Busy Beginners Program (ages 2.5-4) will meet at 9:00am in the middle class- THIS SUNDAY AT DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM room. This Sunday, 3/31, we visit the Daughters of Miriam. Davening starts at 9am, Tot Shabbat (ages 0-3) will meet at 10:30am in the upstairs infant care room. followed by breakfast and visits with special people. Chesed hours availa- ble! Join us. For information contact Sam Heller: [email protected] or BNEI AKIVA SNIF THIS SHABBAT, MARCH 30 Rabbi Mirsky: [email protected]. Your attendance would be greatly appre- Bnei Akiva invites all first through sixth graders to Snif this Shabbat from 5:50 ciated! - 6:35pm. Join our madrich Yoni and madricha Racheli and come for friends, fun, food and learning! PLEASE SUPPORT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ JNF BRUNCH WITH PROFESSOR ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ It has a synagogue challenge effective the entire month of March whereby synagogues get half of all new contributions (from someone who didn't Jewish National Fund invites you to an in-depth and dynamic discussion with give in 2018) or half of their increase in contribution over 2018. Go to the Professor Alan M. Dershowitz and JNF CEO Russell F. Robinson at The th link, www.jfnnj.org/mmm-supersundaydonation. and when you indicate your Rockleigh, 26 Paris Ave., Rockleight, NJ, on Sunday morning, May 5 . To donation, be sure to write in our shul's name. register:https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/brunch-with-alan-dershowitz. ENHANCE YOUR PESACH SEDER CHOMETZ AND MATZOH AT THE PATERSON MINYAN! Cong. Shaare Tefillah, Yavneh Academy-YPAA, Cong. Rinat Yisrael, Ben Please help make any of the upcoming 9am Minyanim @ Federation Apart- Porat Yosef and The Young Israel of Teaneck invite the community to: "Seder ments 510 E. 27th Street/12th Ave. March 30- Parshat Shemini / Parshat Surprises" -- Hands-on ways to make your Seders amazing, engaging and Parah; April 13- Parshat Metzorah / Special Shabbat Hagadol Drash by exciting. Monday evening April 1st, 7:30pm, at Cong. Shaare Tefillah, 510 Nachum Nachum; Pesach, Chometz-free Minyanim: Sunday, April 21 & Sat- Claremont Ave, Teaneck. Come for an innovative, multi-media, hands-on urday, April 27. Your participation helps benefit Jewish senior citizens workshop, to invigorate your Passover seder with games, props, costumes, from all backgrounds. Visit: www.patersonshul.org or con- etc., and to transform your seder into a really memorable event. tact [email protected]. IMPORTANT NORPAC MISSION TO WASHINGTON - Earlybird Deadline Please join us for this year’s NORPAC’s Mission to Washington, DC on Tues- NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS day, May 21st , for the single most important day of US-Israel relations advo- Spring has sprung at the nursery school with sunshine and flowers in full cacy! This year, there are more new Members of Congress than ever before bloom. The children began the week with Music with Morah Evelyn where they who have not had experience with these issues, and who are targets of ex- learned songs about birds, bees and bunnies and the cho- tremist, anti-Israel propaganda. Take advantage of early bird registration $135 desh HaAviv holiday of Pesach! The Infant-Toddlers are learning about for Adults, $75 for Students/Young Professionals. Prices will increase March frogs and are even cuddling with frog stuffed animals that some of the chil- 31st. To register visit https://norpac.net/mission-registration. Contact Caren dren brought in to share. They made colorful dot paint flowers. The Early Eisenstadter at [email protected] for more information. Learners are noticing the changes that occur from Winter to Spring with buds forming and leaves beginning to grow on the trees. They are enjoying Spring games including blowing bubbles in the wind and matching butterflies. They YONATAN MORDECHAI RUBIN, Z"L, PURIM COSTUME GMACH made trees with pink and green blossoms using bubble wrap as paint brush- The Yonatan Mordechai Rubin, z"l Purim Costume Gmach was established to es. The Young Explorers painted beautiful Spring scenes at the easel. They bring joy and happiness to children for Purim in Neria, a in the West are learning about the order of the Pesach seder just as we have an order to Bank, Israel and the surrounding communities. The Gmach is now accepting the day in our classroom. The Pesach theme is experienced in every corner donations of gently worn, clean costumes that will then be taken to Israel and of the classroom. There are Pesach stencils in the writing center, seder plate used next Purim. In Fair Lawn, costumes may be dropped off at the home items in the discovery corner and of course blocks to build pyramids with in of Shira and Eliezer Schnall, 11- 07 Charles St, until March 31st. Please place the block corner. The children even experienced what it was like to be a slave costumes in bags on the front porch. Thank you. by carrying a back pack filled with bricks! Shabbat Shalom!

COMMUNITY EVENTS MIKVAH SCHEDULE Mar. 31 – Women's Mental Health: Through the Lifespan, a Yoetzet Hala- cha of Fair Lawn Program, featuring a panel of Jewish women working in Please note the following change of schedule: mental health discussing challenges at all stages of life, and moderated by Beginning Sunday, March 31, weekday mikva hours will be 8:30pm – Yoetzet Shira Donath. Sunday, 9:30 AM, at the Blachman home,10-14 10:00pm. Charles St., Fair Lawn. Register or sponsor here: Women’s Health. $18 sug- Current Mikveh hours are Sunday – Thursday from 8:00pm - 9:30pm. gested donation. Brunch will be served. The Mikvah opens on Motzei Shabbat and Motzei Yom Tov approximately 1- hour after Shabbat and Yom Tov ends, and stays open for 1-1/2 hours. Any SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES arrival after 1/2 hour before closing time will incur a $25.00 late fee. For further details, see Mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services [email protected] or call the Mikvah tape for updates and information: 201-796-0350. Please To sponsor Seudah Shelishit- Esther Silvestri at 201-741-5341 or call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns: 201-796-5839. For a [email protected]. Friday night appointment, please call 201-401-2386