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Young Israel of St. Louis SHABBAT NOVEMBER 4TH 2017 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 2017 15 CHESHVAN 5778 – 21 CHESHVAN 5778 PARSHAT VAYERA

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Young Israel of St. Louis SHABBAT NOVEMBER 4TH 2017 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 2017 15 CHESHVAN 5778 – 21 CHESHVAN 5778 PARSHAT VAYERA Young Israel of St. Louis SHABBAT NOVEMBER 4TH 2017 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 2017 15 CHESHVAN 5778 – 21 CHESHVAN 5778 PARSHAT VAYERA ANNOUNCEMENT SPONSORS Rene Price and Barbara Strashun to thank the entire community for their help, their support and their attendance, which made the Great Big Challah Bake such a success. Congratulations to Noah Oberlander on earning his Red Beret as an IDF Paratrooper! And Happy early Birthday! With love and admiration ~ Bubz and Boppa Howard & Jackie Oppenheimer, to commemorate the yahrtzeit of Howard’s grandmother, Blanca Oppenheimer. Friday November 3rd TURN CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR Mincha/Maariv .............................................................. 5:41 pm Weekday Shacharit Candle Lighting ............................................................ 5:41 pm Saturday November 4th Sunday .......................................................................... 8:00 am Monday, Thursday, ....................................................... 6:30 am Hashkama ..................................................................... 7:30 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday ........................................ 6:40 am Chumash Shiur .............................................................. 8:15 am Shacharit ....................................................................... 9:00 am Mincha/Maariv ............................................................. 4:35 pm Teen Minyan ................................................................. 9:45 am Shabbat Youth Groups ................................................ 10:00 am UPCOMING YAHRTZEITS Sof Zman Kri’at Shema ............................................... 10:08 am 15 Cheshvan Chaya Soloman 17 Cheshvan Blanca Bnei Akiva ......................................................... 4:20 – 5:30 pm Oppenheimer Mincha – note earlier time ............................................ 5:15 pm 16 Cheshvan Cele ben Eliezar 17 Cheshvan Ruth Raskas Shabbat Ends................................................................. 6:40 pm 16 Cheshvan Freyda Fredman 17 Cheshvan Frieda Stern 16 Cheshvan Rochie Weitzman 19 Cheshvan Phyllis Hashkama Kiddush: Sponsors invited. Freidman Teen Minyan Kiddush: Sponsors invited. 17 Cheshvan Frieda Adelman 19 Cheshvan Macy Meyers 17 Cheshvan Paul Friedman 20 Cheshvan Chaim Kiddush: Sponsored by Young Israel in honor of Rabbi Selmar Steven and Mrs. Yael Weil. Seudah Shlishit: No Seudah Shlishit in Shul this week. THE ERUV – IS UP! Sinai Scholars Program Scholar In Residence Presentations by Rabbi Steven & Rebbitzen Yael Weil: Oneg Shabbat at the Bresler home, 8:45pm, 7934 Stanford: The 50th Anniversary of the Event That Changed Jewish Destiny: An Analysis of the 6 Day War. Shabbat morning Drasha during davening: The Akeidah Shiur after davening, 11:45 am: Rebbitzen Yael Weil: Are You My Mother? Infertility and the Imahot Shuir between Mincha (at 5:15 pm) & Maariv: An Historical Blueprint Thank you to our Sinai Scholars Program Sponsors (to date) : Keter Torah: Heschel & Adinah Raskas, Young Israel Women’s Division, Meyasdei Torah: Jonty & Juli-Ann Felsher, Andy Koshner & Ruth Asher, Ethan & Debby Schuman, Machzikei Torah: Hilel & Shifra Frankenthal, Robert & Judy Hellman, Tomchei Torah: Jeff & Diane Aiken, Joel & Debbie Garbow, Charles & Lois Lefton, Yale & Gail Miller, Howard & Jackie Oppenheimer, Joshua & Judy Rosenbloom REFUAH SHELAIMAH MAZAL TOV TO… -Shirley Zeffren on the birth and brit milah of her great אליעזר חיים בן פריידע .................................................................. ,grandson, Matan Adir, born to Shoshanna & Jason Silberman יהושע בן זהבה.............................................................................. ברוך בן חנה .................................................................................. .and to grandparents Esther & David Schnaidman ברוך בן מאשא .............................................................................. Mazal tov to Yehuda Ginosar & Nurit Bachrach and the אלישע אדיר בן עליזה ורד .............................................................. entire family on the engagement in Jerusalem of their daughter יסמין לאה בת ידידיה .................................................................... .Yona with Danny Gordon from Ra’anana רונית בת רחל ............................................................................... רבקה שושנה בת מנוחה שיינה ........................................................ Frances בת שרה ....................................................................... רחל בת אסתר ......................................................... Rachel Adler טובה מאטל בת חנה אטל ............................................. Tova Rhein SHUL NEWS VAAD HOEIR OF ST. LOUIS: is pleased to present the second issue of "The Voice of the Vaad", now available at SHALOM BAYIT IYUN: The Community Initiative to https://goo.gl/uz7fje. Strengthen Families presents a Shabbat Iyun on “Shalom Bayit,” November 10-12, with Rabbi Hershel Schachter, WOMENS’ TEHILLIM GROUP: Returns to Jan Adelman’s including the Shabbat morning drasha at Young Israel and a home, 8032 Amherst, 314-863-5438. If you cannot participate Melava Malka, also at Young Israel at 8:00 pm. See attached in person, please call. The Tehillim hotline (names and updates) flyer. is: (314) 441-6460. PROGRAM ON PARENTING - FOR MEN: Young Israel, NCSY NEWS together with the St Louis Kollel and other organizations in our community, present Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg, the principal of • Latte and Learning - Wednesday night at Starbucks on Hanley Yeshiva Ohr Eliyahu on Tuesday, November 14th, 8:15 pm, at and Wydown, 7:30 pm. Young Israel in the beit midrash. His topic: “7 Habits of Highly • Parsha & Pizza – Mondays for EHA Middle school, Tuesdays Effective Families: A Father’s Unique Role”. for high school girls, Wednesdays for high school boys, at the NCSY office. “MEET & EAT”: Young Israel’s first Shabbat “Meet & Eat” will be Shabbat Lunch, November 12th. Here’s how it works: 1) JSU NEWS Decide if you want to host or be a guest for lunch. 2) Fill out the form at https://goo.gl/forms/UWP9ASwFbpJc3onO2 or JSU's Annual Gala will be celebrating the completion of the speak to Tamar Shulman, Naomi Sharon or Kate Friedman. Torah of Unity and the 6 individuals/couples that made this RSVP deadline is Nov 12th. 3) Wait to hear your lunch plans. dream a reality (GLORIA FELDMAN, MILTON & GALIA MOVITZ, THE MEMORY OF SIMON AND BOBBIE UPCOMING EVENTS – details to follow KOHN, DRS. GREGORY STORCH & LISA RING, OUR WELCOME DINNER IS NOW A LUNCH: Shabbat, HARVEY GREENSTEIN & ESTHER LYSS-GREENSTEIN, Vayishlach, December 2nd. PAUL & DIANE GALLANT). It is the success of our annual Gala that enables JSU to consistently develop and execute the ANNUAL CHOLENT COOK-OFF: Tues., December 19th. impactful and transformative programming that develops the th Jewish identity and connection to Israel. Last year, JSU SAVE YOUR BLOOD: The 11 Annual St Louis Jewish engaged 811 teens, 7094 times at 342 events. To write letters in Community Blood Drive will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018. the Torah, RSVP for the Gala, or for more information please TRIVIA NIGHT: Saturday night, January 13th. click here (http://jsustl.org/gala) or call Rabbi Mike at 314-498- 6279. On behalf of the 800+ JSUers THANK YOU!!! SCHOOL NEWS TORAH MITZION KOLLEL NEWS SAVE THE DATE FOR TRIVIA NIGHT: Epstein Hebrew Academy's Trivia Night is on November 12th. Doors open at 6 • Mishnat Pinchas v’Sarah: 5 minutes after Kiddush. pm, first round at 6:30 pm. Pizza will be for sale. Free snacks • Mishmar learning: Thursdays at Young Israel at 8:30 pm, with a and BYOB. All profits go toward the 8th Grade graduation trip. new Principles of Religious Zionism class led by Tal Midler, is on $25/person before 11/6, $35 after, or at the door. Email hiatus till after Sukkot. [email protected] for more details or to register, OR register at: • Ralph and Annette Raskas BA Snif: 4:20 – 5:30 pm. https://fs26.formsite.com/epsteinha/form13/index.html?150804 TMK New Learning Programs for Teens with Tal Midler: . 2465581 1) Sunday mornings after minyan at Young Israel, Tal will be leading a “chabura” (informal class) on ‘Misilat Yesharim’. Bagels and lox COMMUNITY NEWS will be served. 2) "Lunch and Learns” at Yeshivat Kadimah High School for boys on THE JEWISH WOMEN'S SOCIETY: invites all women to Mondays and for girls on Thursdays – starting right after the Chagim. give yourself a gift.....a day to reconnect. This Sunday, Nov. 5 Bring your lunch and TMK will bring dessert/snacks (and some from 2-5 pm at TICK. Cost: $36 includes event and raffle entry. Torah). We will meet in room 302 next to the lounge. RSVP 314-862-2474 or [email protected]. Coming soon: Registration for Zach Shabbaton for grades 7 and 8, in Cleveland, November 17-19! - contact Sima for details. CAMP STONE OPEN HOUSE: Monday, November 13th, 8:00 pm, at the Oberlander home, 8347 Cornell. SHUL OFFICE & CONTACT INFO PIES FOR PREVENTION: St. Louis is once again Shul Office Hours: Mon, Fri 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. participating in Sharsheret's national bake sale, Pies for Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 AM – 4 PM Prevention. 100% of the money raised goes to support women Deadline for announcements: Noon on Thursday battling ovarian cancer and their families. Please consider Deadline for Mazal Tovs 10 AM on Friday supporting this wonderful cause! Pies can be purchased by Rabbi Shulman’s personal contact info: [email protected] following this link: http://www.sharsheret.org/pies-for-prevention 314-725-6130 (home study), 314-313-3120 (cell) and selecting the St. Louis bake sale. Baker sponsorships and President, Jonty Felsher’s info: [email protected] general donations are also available through this link. While the 314-363-5544(cell) th Comments email: [email protected] deadline is November 15 , quantities are limited, so order now! Young Israel Web-site: www.youngisrael-stl.org For additional info or help, please contact Sabrina Gornish 917- To sponsor a weekly Shul Announcement, for $36, email Judy 929-7146. ([email protected]) or call (314-727-1880) .
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