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YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE Yosef Weinstock, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus Dr. P.J. Goldberg, President

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KEDOSHIM 6 Iyar 5779 MAY 11, 2019 READING Leviticus 19:1 HAFTORAH Amos 9:7 Nach Yomi : Psalms 120 Daf Yomi : Bechoros 24 Daf Hashavua: Megilah 32 TIMES Candle Lighting 7:39 p.m. Shabbat Ends 8:37 p.m. We welcome all newcomers, visitors and guests Welcome Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Rona Novick Please see back page for program Welome to Yaron Porter former member of the IDF Special Forces for Counter Terrorism Please see page 14 for program details Welcome to the participants in the Israel Bonds Young Professionals Shabbat Lunch in the Social Hall - by prior reservation

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OUR YIH FAMILY…. Friday Mazal Tov: 7:00pm Minchah/Maariv Main Sanctuary  Linda Slomowitz & Sid Klein on their engagement, and to the entire 7:00pm Sephardic Minchah/Maariv Library Slomowitz and Klein families.  Stan & Marla Frohlinger on the recent marriage of their son Jordan to Lauren 7:39pm Candle Lighting Kramer, daughter of Jon & Mirian Kramer of Jamaica Estates, NY, and to 7:45pm Minchah/Maariv Beit Midrash siblings Aliza & Tzvi Aronin, Daniella & Mitch Balsam, and Raquel.  Gerald & Ruth Mayerhoff on the birth of their grandson to Uriel & Ruchama 7:57pm Sunset / Shkiah Mayerhoff of Sanhedria Murchevet, Israel, and to aunt & uncle Chana & Shabbat Morning Menachem Guttman and uncle Chanan. 7:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary  Rabbi Rodney & Raisie Feinerman on the birth of their new granddaughter, Temima Esther, born to Elana & Jake Adler. 8:00am Shacharit Minyan Room 1 & 2  Brauser Maimonides Academy Annual Gala honorees Sari & Michael 8:15am Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Yaacov Laredo Beit Midrash Resnick, and to Hanna Shekhter (Teacher of the Year Award), Mimi Jankovits (Community Impact Award), Leona & Leon Brauser (Hakarat Hatov Award), 8:45am Beit Midrash Minyan House across the street who will be honored at the Gala on Sunday, June 2nd at The Gallery of 9:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary Amazing Things. After 9:00am Dr. Rona Novick “What Technology is Main Sanctuary Minyan Doing to Our Bodies, Brains and Relationships” REFUAH SHLEIMAH 9:00am Sephardic Minyan Library

Baruch Zvi ben Rivka Batya (Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut-Daniel Galbut’s cousin), 9:30am YP Minyan Modular Binyomin Simcha ben Adina Minya (Binny Ciment), Binyamin ben Chemla (Binyamin Israel), David HaKohen ben Esther (Lev Kandinov’s father), Eliezer HaLevi 9:30am Youth Minyan Chapel ben Chana (Leon Brauser-Joel Brauser’s father), Netanel Elan ben Shayna Tzipporah (wounded IDF soldier), Solomon ben Solika (Solomon Perez-Ilana Melnitsky’s father), 9:30am Teen Minyan Room 5 Yehuda Arieh ben Mindla (Philippe Leiberman’s father), Yisroel Yechiel ben Chaya (Michael Reinhard-Kenny Reinhard’s father), Yitzchak Chanoch ben Chana (nephew of Vanessa Shamah and Lauren Davis), Yaakov Lev ben Shoshana (Jeff Whisler-Josh 9:57am Latest Shema Time Whisler’s father), Yoseph Benyamin ben Cochava (Ralph Sharaby’s son). Batya bat Sara, Chana Ety bat Zirel Libah, Chaya Sara bat Dubra (Irene Berlin-Reva 10:10am The Rest of the Story: Understanding the Social Hall Homnick’s mother), Devora bat Sheina Baila, Elka bat Tova (Leona Brauser-Joel Brauser’s mother), Feiga Necha bat Pessel (Fay Lerner), Masha bat Ruth (Marcia Haftarah Rabbi Yitzi Marmorstein Chonchol-Craig Barany’s mother), Ruth bat Sarah (Katie Jay), Sara Leah bat Rochel 10:15am Parsha class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Back room of the house (Cynthia Lynn Haber-Cheryl Hamburg’s sister), Sara Leah bat Bracha (Stacey Deutsch), Shira Raizel Esther bat Mina Zosha (Ruth Messer’s granddaughter), Tzirel Libah bat Frimed Mindel (Sylvia Lieberman-Philippe Lieberman’s mother), Yocheved bat 10:45am Sefer HaMitzvot Shiur, Rabbi Moshe Beit Midrash Tzril (Joan Niad). Parnes

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THIS PUBLICATION GOES TO THE PRINTER ON WEDNESDAYS. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN THE Main Sanctuary will be locked while the Torah is being read, during Mussaf Kedusha, and while SHUL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAYS AT NOON. Rabbi is speaking. Contact Gerald Mayerhoff [email protected] or David Lasko [email protected] for an aliyah or kibbud at any of the minyanim

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Shabbat Afternoon THANK YOU TO OUR SHABBAT SPONSORS 5:00pm Teichman-Rosenblatt Shabbat Mevorchim Home of Monica & class with Oren Stier David Genet 7:00am Minyan Ira Posner & Sheila Klee in honor of their 45th wedding Kiddush anniversary, in honor of Sheila’s birthday, and to 5:15pm Menuchat Emet with Rabbi Grossman Beit Midrash commemorate the yahrzeit of Ira’s brother, Charles Posner

6:00pm Early Minchah Beit Midrash Teen Minyan Yariv & Shira Miron to commemorate the yahrzeit of her Kiddush mother Joy Yehudit bat Zusman 6:35pm Gemara Shiur on Gittin (in Hebrew) Beit Midrash All other Shabbat Sponsors Group 6:35pm Daf Yomi Library Kiddushim 6:35pm Dr. Rona Novick “Bouncing Back and Main Sanctuary Bouncing Forward: Dealing with Stress and Seudah Shlishit Vera & Charles Hirsh and family to commemorate the yahrzeit Worry” of Bee Shaine, a woman of valor, committed to her Jewish faith and the strength of the State of Israel 7:35pm Teen Minchah Room 5

7:35pm Minchah Main Sanctuary Torah Dialogue Dov & Jayme Oxenberg in memory of her parents, Ze’ev ben Chaim on his 1st yahrzeit, and Breiyndel bat Reb Dovid HaLevi After Minchah Halacha Chaburah with Rabbi Adam Library Frieberg After Minchah Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Jonathan Hirsch Chapel Special thanks to our Yom Haatzmaut committee chairs Susana After Minchah Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits Beit Midrash Kenigsberg and Rose Ovadia for once again going above and be- Teen Seudah With Rav Natan Rooms 3 & 4 yond and making our annual YIH Yom Haatzmaut Event an amaz- Shlishit ing success in celebrating Israel’s 71st Birthday 8:37pm Maariv Main Sanctuary Immediately Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5 min. class Library OUR IDF LONE SOLDIERS after Maariv Emma Frank, Lauren Friedman, Michale Goldberger, Sara Shulamit Klein, Dvar Tefila Rina Reich, Moshe Schiff, Sarina Solomon Av Harachamim ( pg. 454) R. Dr. Joseph Hertz, who served as of the between 1913 and 1946, calls “Av HaRachamim”—a “Requiem for the Martyrs”. In other words, this is not a Shabbat Safety, Security & First Aid “Safety & Security is everyone’s responsibility. If You See Something Say general memorial prayer for those who are no longer with us, but it specifically addresses the Something!” unfortunate circumstance that Jews have suffered over the course of much of their history— Talk to the President, Rabbis, or Executive Director. persecution and oppression. AED (Automated External Defibrillator) & other equipment in closet next to Social Hall. Safety Reflector Belts (a project of the OU) are in the closet for R. Hertz offers the following historical background for the prayer: “(It was) probably use by our congregants. composed soon after the First Crusade in 1096, when a large number of communities in Germany were annihilated through massacre or through self-immolation to escape baptism. Shabbat Crossing schedule: Stirling Road at SW 33rd Avenue Its recital originally followed the reading of the list of martyrs.” Hollywood Police will control the light this Friday 6:45-10:45pm. Shabbat 7:45am- 12:30pm & 4:00-9:00pm. The light will be manually changed between 6:45 & Originally Av Harachamim was only recited the Shabbat before Shavuot. Later it became 7:10am. When crossing Stirling Road, make sure to always wait until cars stop by the popular to recite it every Shabbat unless an additional ritual celebration takes place, such as light before crossing. Jaywalking is extremely dangerous (& illegal). For the Blessing the New Moon, an Auf Ruf celebration, or a Bris (Circumcision). However, if the safety of you and your family, it is imperative to cross only in the cross walk. events occur during the Sefira period, which is the actual period that the crusade occurred, Av Harachamim is still recited.

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D’var Torah : Rabbi Yosef Weinstock WEEKDAY DAILY MINYANIM May 12-17 Minchah/Maariv: 7:50pm

Dr. Chaim Saiman noted on Facebook that American Modern Orthodox schools and shuls are Shacharit: the last places that still associate Yom Haatzmaut / Israel with falafel. Many view falafel as the Sun. 7:15, 8:30, 9:00am Sanctuary / 8:00am Chapel (Sephardic) national food of Israel. However, according to Vered Guttman, falafel most likely originated in / 8:30am Beit Midrash Egypt (though others claim it comes from India), where it is called ta’amiya and is made from Mon. & Thurs. 6:15, 7:15, 8:00am Sanctuary / 6:45am Beit Midrash Tues., Wed., Fri. 6:15, 7:30, 8:00am Sanctuary / 7:00am Beit Midrash fava beans. Jews who lived in Egypt and Syria where exposed to falafel for centuries. Falafel was made popular in Israel by Yemeni Jews in the 1950s. They brought with them the chickpea version of the dish from Yemen and introduced the concept of serving falafel balls in pita WEEKDAY LEARNING bread. Due to its popularity, falafel is sometimes called Israel’s national food. However Israel’s food scene is much more diverse than just falafel. That’s why the Israeli Ministry of  Daf Yomi in the Library. Weekdays: 5:30am & 8:15pm. Shabbat: 1 hour Information and Diaspora Affairs has asked Israelis to explain to people abroad that Israel has before Minchah. Sundays: 6:30am. plenty more to offer, and that Israelis do not eat falafel and hummus three times a day.  Morning Learning Program with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits daily in Beit Today Israel has a flourishing International culinary cuisine scene. Anyone who has Midrash. Sun. (7:30-8:30am), Mon., Thurs. (6:00-6:45am), Tues., Wed., Fri. been to the Machane Yehudah market in Jerusalem after dark knows that to be true. As I (6:00-7:00am). learned in the Kahoot online trivia game that Rav James prepared for Yom Haatzmaut, Israel Sundays: has the third most sushi restaurants per capita, only behind Tokyo and New York. Israeli  8:00am Gemara study with David Epstein, Library citizens come from 100 countries of origin, and the food scene in Israel reflects this fact. Even Mondays: the way an Israel’s national food is served speaks to the “ingathering of exiles” in Israel: a  Starting this week: 9:30am Studies in Megilat Rut Mini-Series with Sara typical falafel sandwich may be served with Israeli salad, hummus, German sauerkraut, Iraqi Frieberg, Library (May 13, 20 and June 3) fried eggplant, pickled mango sauce, Yemeni hot sauce and French fries.  8:30pm The Book of Devarim, Tobi Wolf for women, Room 5 In Israel grilled meats are the most popular way to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut. In a Tuesdays: recent article in the Times of Israel, food anthropologist Prof. Nir Avieli tried to explain this  After 8:00am minyan, Library: Talmud class with Rabbi Yosef Weinstock. phenomenon. Avieli is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Learn Tractate Megilah and participate in the Daf Hashavuah Program www.dafaweek.org/ (Contact shul office to be added to the shiur e-mail list) Ben Gurion University in Beersheba, and he is an expert on the history and politics of food.  11:00am class with Lisa Baratz, Library. “Meat is the ultimate expression of power and control,” says Avieli, explaining mankind’s  The Tehilim group no longer meets Tuesday evenings. The group completes obsession with its favorite protein. “You take a knife and slaughter a living thing. You take its Tehilim from home - to be assigned a chapter, contact [email protected] life and put it into your own body. Also, there is an assumption among human beings that if Wednesdays: you eat meat, you are taking its power into yourself. These are beliefs that have a nutritional  9:30am Moms, Tots & Torah with Sara Frieberg. Contact Sara for details basis as well, but it’s mostly a social issue.” Also, Avieli notes that throughout history, eating fire-roasted meat was a rare thing, limited to the wealthy and powerful. “Roasting meat is something that rich people do. If you take a YIH Vaccination Policy kilogram of meat and cook it in 10 liters (roughly 2.6 gallons) of water, you get dozens of The following resolution was passed by the Young Israel of Hollywood Governing portions of soup. If you roast the cut over the fire, it shrinks, loses about half of its weight, and Board on December 26, 2018: It is a religious requirement to get you and your child is enough for maybe two or three people.” (ren) vaccinated for the safety of each child and for the community at large. There is As we reflect on Israel at 71 we note with pride the country’s strengths: military and no such thing as a Jewish/Halachic religious exemption to vaccinations. Shuls economic, but also intellectual and religious and in the realm of global social activism. should protect their members (especially those who are medically unable to be Whether you celebrated Yom Haatzmaut this year with falafel or a barbecue (or both like we vaccinated) by restricting access of those who choose to remain unvaccinated to shul programs and events. Therefore, all adults, youth and teens attending Young did at YIH), let us reflect on the success of the State of Israel after 71 years and pray for her Israel of Hollywood programs or services, whether on or off our facility, must be fully future achievement, safety, growth and peace. vaccinated according to standards of the State of Florida in order to participate in our programs and services. The only exception to this policy is for those who are unable to receive vaccines for valid medical reasons.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

YIH General Membership Meeting Wed. May 15 8:30pm

Yachad Shabbaton & Teen Minyan Takeover Shabbat May 17-18

Sisterhood Yom Iyun Latte & Learn Sunday May 19 8:45am-12:30pm

JEF Annual Golf Classic. Contact Yitz Stern to sponsor. Mon. May 20

Bnei Akiva Lag B’Omer Bonfire Thurs. May 23 8:00pm

Lag B’Omer / Raffle Event Sat. night May 25

Kehillah Kiddush sign up for the Sivan Kiddush at https:// Shabbat June 1 www.yih.org/shabbatmevorchimkiddush

Marton Family Hachnasat Sefer Torah in memory of Sunday June 2 Michael & Sarah Marton. Save the date. 10:00am at YIH

Yom HaZikaron 2019

Olami, in partnership with The Afikim Foundation, Israel’s Ministry of PROJECT TANACH Diaspora Affairs, Yad Lebanim and the organization for the IDFs Widows and Orphans have partnered to motivate positive actions for each one of We are planning to have our Annual Siyum TaNach on the heroes who sacrificed his/her life for the land of Israel. To be part of Shavuot. To accomplish this goal of having the entire Bible the YIH group project, please sign up at https://honorisraelsfallen.com/ studied, we ask for your commitment to study one of the 45 group/646 Portions. Sign up online at https://www.yih.org/ projecttanach5779 or call the shul office to sign up.

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Sign up is available for our next Kehillah Kiddush on June 1st

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COMMUNITY NEWS  The Nishmat Women’s Learning Initiative - men and women are invited to their inaugural event, Sunday, May 19, 8:00pm at Young Israel, Surfside, featuring Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter.  PATCH Free Tutoring Program contact Larry Reiss (954) 662-3128.  Ulpan Conversational Hebrew with Sima Dobkin, Advanced class 6:00- 7:30pm Tuesday evenings at YIH. Sign up at [email protected]  Sing, Sign, Simcha at YIH, Tuesdays 10:30am, music program for infants to 3 years, accompanied by an adult. Sign up at [email protected]  Jeanette Levine Bridal Gemach. Contact Robin Andisman 954-588-7600 or [email protected]  Merkaz Ahavat Yisroel Gemach of Hollywood new & used clothing, toys, baby gear & furniture. Please text or call Orit Sabo 917-359-5818 for hours.  Bikur Cholim Medical Equipment Gemach: If you are in need of medical equipment on a temporary basis such as a wheelchair, walker, crutches, please call 954-894-8514 or contact www.bikurcholimhollywood.org  Tomchei Shabbos assists needy families in our community with meals for Shabbat. Checks may be mailed to the shul, or donate online at www.yih.org  Hollywood Community Kollel, 4016 N. 46 Ave. (Winn Dixie shopping center). Early Minchah 2:00pm Sun.-Thurs. Late Ma’ariv 9:30pm Sun.-Thurs.

YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD ENCOURAGES OUR MEMBERS’ HOSPITALITY AND PARTICIPATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE SYNAGOGUE DOES NOT SUPERVISE THE KASHRUT OF COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS THAT ARE NOT ON OUR CAMPUS, NOR PRIVATE EVENTS AT MEMBERS' HOMES. CONSULT THE RABBIS WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

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Youth Shabbat Schedule

Time Program Age/Grade Location

Iran Designates as Terrorists all U.S. Troops in 8:30am Babysitting 18months-Nursery 3 Back of House Middle East 9:00am Game Room Pre K - 4th Gr. Room 3-4 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signed a bill into law on Tuesday 9:30am Youth Minyan 5th-7th Gr. Chapel declaring all U.S. forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the U.S. government a sponsor of terrorism. According to Reuters, the bill was After Youth Haftorah Class with Shimmy Boys 3rd grade & up Chapel passed by parliament last week in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s Minyan Lazar decision this month to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards a foreign 10:00am Shabbat Groups Pre-K & Room 6 terrorist organization. It was not clear what the impact of the new Iranian Kindergarten law might have on U.S. forces or their Middle East operations. Rouhani 10:00am Shabbat Groups Nursery 3 Social Hall instructed the ministry of intelligence, ministry of foreign affairs, the armed forces, and Iran’s supreme national security council to implement the law, 10:00am Shabbat Groups 1st-2nd Gr. Girls Room 3 state media reported. The law specifically labels as a terrorist organization 10:00am Shabbat Groups 1st-2nd Gr. Boys Room 4 the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. “These two 10:00am Minyanairres 3rd & 4th Gr. Girls Room 1 forces (Guards and CENTCOM) that are designated as terrorist groups 10:00am Minyanairres 3rd & 4th Gr. Boys Room 2 reciprocally might confront (each other) in the Persian Gulf or any other region. […] The United States has already blacklisted dozens of entities Children who attend Youth Groups must be picked up by their parent or legal guardian and people for affiliations with the Guards, but until Trump’s decision not at the conclusion of the 9:00 a.m. services in the Main Sanctuary. the organization as a whole.

3:30pm Bnei Akiva Za’ch featuring 7-8 grade Schenker guest speaker Yaron Porter Home Our synagogue partners with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, in educating our community on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. We encourage you to learn more by contacting AIPAC at 4:30-5:30pm Snif 2nd-8th Gr. Upstairs (202) 639-5200 or by visiting www.aipac.org. 6:30pm Bnei Akiva Tzevet with Slow Sered Family Shira & Seuda Shlishit

New Youth Department Program with Rabbi Grossman for Elementary and Middle School Boys and Girls Menuchat Emet at 5:15pm in the Beit Midrash Early Minchah at 6:00pm in the Beit Midrash Teach Florida is pleased to announce that our advocacy campaign resulted in Teen Schedule a record $2.5 million allocation for Jewish school security funding in the 9:30am Teen Minyan 8th-12th Gr. Room 5 Followed by Kiddush State’s 2019-20 budget, a 25% increase from the prior year. Governor Final Four Shiur with DeSantis is expected to sign the budget in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on Rav Natan your inbox for a thank you campaign to the elected officials who championed our cause. Please contact [email protected] to get involved. 7:35pm Teen Minchah Room 5

Teen Seudah Shlishit with Rav Room 3 & 4 Natan after Minchah

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To purchase raffle tickets go to

yih.org/raffle5779

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