Young Israel Shomrai - Shabbos Shorts December 21 - 22, 2018 - 14 Teves 5779 - Parshas Vayechi Light Candles by 4:31 - Havdalah 5:34 The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored this week in Mazal Tov memory of Debby and Shaine's brother Judah, • Florence Avigan on the engagement of her grandson, Itzick Barzel, A”H, and in appreciation for all the community to Bracha Hoffman. Mazal Tov also to great-aunt and uncle Karen & Howie Schulman and the whole family. support we received, including donations, visits • Debby & Barry Greengart on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, and meals, during the Shiva week. Chaim, son of Chavi & Benjy Markowitz of . • Vivian & Arnie Kirshenbaum on the engagement of their grandson, Akiva Garfinkel, to Isabella Yampol, son of Shoshana & William Shabbos Schedule Bokor and Haskell Garfinkel. Friday Night: • Ranee Lewison & Keyvan Ahdut on the birth of a granddaughter, • Light Candles by 4:31 Naomi, daughter of Rachel & Efrayim Ahdut in . Mazal • Mincha: Tov to siblings Matthew Ahdut, Ariella Ahdut, and Jordan Kanegis. Mazal Tov to great-grandparents Mousa & Farogh Ahdut and the Ashkenazi: 4:35 Ahdut family in New York. Mazal Tov to the Kanegis and Paltrow Sephardi: 4:30 Nusach Sefard: 4:35 grandparents and great-grandparents of New York and Florida. Mazal Shabbos Day: Tov to Safta Raba Marcia Lewison of Jerusalem and great-aunt • Shacharis: Monique and cousins in Israel. Ashkenazi: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45, 9:15 Youth: 9:15 • Nissy & Eva Moskowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ilan Sephardi: 7:45 Nusach Sefard: 7:00 Moshe, son of Gabi & Aryeh Moskowitz of Teaneck, New Jersey. • Mincha: • Charlotte Weill and the entire Weill Family on the engagement of Ashkenazi: 2:30, 4:30 her granddaughter, Shira Weill, daughter of Malky & Menachem Weill, to Mordechai Kohn, both from Baltimore. Sephardi: 4:15 Nusach Sefard: 4:30 • Shabbos Ends: 5:34 Refuah Shleima Divrei Torah: • Jacob Edeson is back in the Hebrew Home. Visitors are welcome. • 8:45 Main Rabbi Rosenbaum • 8:00, 9:15 Rabbi Silver Weekday Shiurim Kiddush Sponsors: • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual • Hashkamah/Nusach Sefard - Jonathan Bresler, Larry Korb, Arnie self- improvement), Sundays at 9:30 AM, will resume December 30. Sherman, Dr. Marc Katz, Michael Hourwitz, Chaim Neustadter and • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Gemara Shiur for Men, Tuesdays and Fridays, Jack Rutner in memory of their parents: the 6th Yahrtzeit of Harvey 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM, in the room behind the Balcony. Bresler, Chaim ben Yitzchak; the 7th Yahrtzeit of Minnie Korb, • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Halacha Chabura for Men, Tuesday evenings at Minah Shifrah bas Yisrael; the 8th Yahrtzeit of Racie Sherman, 8:00 PM, in the Small Beis Medrash. For more details, please contact Rivka bas Yosef Yona; Gerrie Katz, Chana Pesel bas Dovid; and [email protected] Albert Hourwitz, Avraham Mordechai ben Yitzchak HaLevi; the • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Nach Shiur, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, in the 25th Yahrtzeit of Goldie Neustadter, Sara Golda bas Harav Chaim Small Beis Medrash. Eliezer Alter; the 30th Yahrtzeit of Celia Rutner, Rachel bas • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Chumash Shiur for Women, Wednesdays at Yitzchak HaCohen; and Dr. Howie & Karen Schulman in memory 8:00 PM, in the room behind the Balcony. of: the 35th Yahrtzeit of Howie’s mother Florence Schulman, Faige • Rabbi Silver’s Parsha Shiur for men & women, a mix of Halacha and bas Yeshaiyah Baer, the 17th Yahrtzeit of Sherrie Schulman, Sahra Aggada. Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. For more details, contact [email protected] Leah bas Avraham Dov; and the 7th Yahrtzeit of Howie’s mother- • GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch and Learn for Men - Sunday in-law, Irene Amernick (Sherrie’s mom), Tzipora Chaya bas Zorach. mornings. Bagel brunch at 9:30 AM followed by classes from 9:45 • Sephardi Minyan - Luna & Avi Perez AM - 10:30 AM, will not take place this week. • 8:45 Main Minyan - Rebbetzin Atara and Rabbi Dovid • Rabbi Yonatan Zakem’s Shiur for men & women, Pearls of Prayer, Rosenbaum in gratitude to Hashem for the birth of their daughter exploring the depth and meaning of our daily prayers. Sundays at Miriam. 8:00 PM in the Social Hall. • 9:15 Minyan - Sam and Elana Garfield and family in honor of • GWCK presents CLAS (Community Learning at Shomrai) - Rabbi Silver, Hillel Goldschein and all the people who work to 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM at YISE. For more information, please contact make the 9:15 minyan every week. Rabbi Hillel Shaps, [email protected], 347-869-9361. Shabbos Shiurim: • For Men: • Rabbi Tuvia Grauman - Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur, after • Mondays: Rabbi Shaps - On The Same Page Hashkamah Minyan, lower lobby • Tuesdays: Rabbi Winter - Torah Topics • Rabbi Moshe Arzouan - Shiur after Sephardi Shacharit. • Wednesdays: Rabbi Grossman - Reading Responsa • Mrs. Yocheved Arzouan - Shiur following the Rabbi’s Drasha, • Thursdays: Rabbi Sussman – Yesodei Hatorah approximately 10:45 AM, behind the balcony. • Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Shivti led by Rabbi Sussman. Rabbi • Rabbi Levy - Shiur at 3:45 PM, Large Beis Medrash. Grossman will be presenting weekly lectures on the weekly topic. • Rabbi Rosenbaum - Shiur after Mincha • For Women: • Mondays: Mrs. Sara Malka Winter - Tehillim: An in-depth analysis • Rabbi Levy’s Amud Yomi Shiur, Sunday 6:25 AM-7:25 AM & YISE Programs and Listings Monday through Friday 6:25 AM - 7:10 AM in the room behind the YISE is participating in TEAM Shabbos, the national initiative to Balcony. discuss issues relating to end-of-life matters this Shabbos. Rabbi • The Golden Network Presents: Rabbi Barry Greengart’s Shiur on Rosenbaum will speak at the 8:45 minyan about Halachos and Daily Halachos for men & women, Tuesdays 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM, reflections on comforting mourners. will not take place this week. Ruach Minyan - This Shabbos, December 21, at 4:35 PM sharp. • Rabbi Yitzchak Scher’s Shiur for Men and Women: 613? There will be a special children’s story telling during part of the Appreciating Every One of Them! Tuesdays, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM, in Davening. Take the kids and invite your friends to bring in Shabbos the Small Beis Medrash. with us. It's going to be Gevaldic! For more info contact • Rabbi Moshe Arzouan’s Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men, learning [email protected] Maseches Kesubos, Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the Social Hall. YISE Youth YISE Programs and Listings (continued) We welcome new members who were voted in at the last Board meeting: Dr. Aimee & Announcements Moshe-Yosef Kopolow The Youth Minyan will meet this Shabbos at Dor L'Dor - The next Dor L'dor will take place on Motzei Shabbos, December 29, at 6:45 9:15 AM sharp in the Small Beis Medrash, PM in the YISE Social Hall! F For people who would like their child to participate in Dor followed by a Kiddush sponsored by the L'Dor but are not available to learn with him / her, we will try to match your child with an Youth Minyan. available volunteer adult, upon advance request (usually by 10:00 AM on the preceding Please join us this week for groups: Friday). However, parents accepting this offer are responsible for getting their child to and from the program.or more info., please contact Michael Shimoff at [email protected] 2-5 year-olds 9:30 AM - end of 8:45 minyan in the youth room behind the Balcony. 1st-4th Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee - Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish History on Monday, January 7, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 grade 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM at the . PM at 1111 University Blvd. W. in the Penthouse. Light refreshments will be served. For Walking group leaves at 10:00 AM. Girls more info, contact Miriam Friedman at 301-754-1517 or [email protected] meet in the main lobby. Boys meet outside Shomrai Preschool Presents: How Learning Happens: Why We Do What We Do. Save the Social Hall. Please pick up child(ren) the Date! Sunday February 3rd 7:30 PM. An experiential, educational evening for parents, promptly. open to the entire community. For more information and to RSVP, please email Suri Job Opportunity - Shabbos Groups Kinzbrunner at [email protected] Coordinator - The YISE Youth Committee Helping Hands Across Kemp Mill is a part of YISE's Chesed Committee. The program is a is seeking a Shabbos Groups Coordinator service to help members undergoing serious medical crises. We are always looking for for our weekly Shabbos youth groups for volunteers to help. By signing up, you are not committing to help with anything specific. To preschool through elementary aged be a part of this program by helping with meals, visitation, shopping, childcare, etc., contact: children. This is an excellent opportunity Melanie Karlin, 301-681-4740, [email protected] or Miriam Friedman, 301-754-1517, for professional growth. Strong [email protected] communication, programmatic and The Rachel Bassan Horwitz Fund is used for medical needs in our area, elsewhere in the US, interpersonal skills are needed. Experience and in Israel. Thousands of dollars have been distributed to individuals requiring assistance. working with children is a must. Our funds are depleting and in order to continue this much needed medical fund your financial Compensation commensurate with help is needed! Tax deductible contributions may be made payable to: YISE Charity SPECIAL experience. For more information or to Fund, c/o Norma Burdett, 11720 Lovejoy St., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Earmark: Bassan apply, contact Debbie Katz at Fund. For more information: Norma Burdett, 301-593-5964 or Pearl Bassan, 301-649-3137. [email protected] Shiurim from Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer, ZT”L, are available at http://audio.yise.org

Community Programs and Listings Snif - This Shabbos, December 22, 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM. 2nd - 6th graders at KMS. 6th grade at the Parness Home, 11727 Stonington Place. Walking groups leave YISE at 2:55 PM and return at 4:55 PM. Rabbi Marvin Goldman's Shiur at University Towers - Shabbos, December 22, at 1121 University Blvd. West, Apt. 906, at 3:00 PM “Christianity, Islam, and Avodah Zarah” - The Federal Holiday Learning Program for Men on Tuesday, December 25, with Rabbi Eli Reingold, Rosh Kollel, Kollel Zichron Amram of YGW. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 AM. Learning 9:30 AM; Shiur at 10:40 AM. YGW Boys Campus, 1216 Arcola Avenue. Sponsored by the Ratner family. For more information please contact Rabbi Reingold at 301-996-5910. Post High School Girls Shiur - Tuesday nights, 8:30 PM at the Pepper home, 1101 North Belgrade Rd. Tuesday, December 25, the Shiur will be given by Mrs. Zakem. Kemp Mill Toastmasters - Wednesday, December 26, 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM in the YISE Small Social Hall. See what Toastmasters is all about and find out how you can become a more confident communicator & leader. Contact Debbie Katz at [email protected] for more info. “Halachos of Hafrashas Challah” - with Rabbi Eli Reingold. The second shiur in a new series in Halacha for women. Wednesday, December 26, 8:30 PM at the YGW Boys Campus, 1216 Arcola Avenue. Sponsorship for this shiur is by the Reingold family Lilui Nishmas Uda Faiga bas Tzvi Aryeh. For more information contact Rabbi Reingold at 301-996-5910. “Zmanim - Understanding the Halachic Times that Our Torah Runs On” - The Federal Holiday Learning Program for Men on Tuesday, January 1, with Rabbi Dovid Heber, Rav of Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek in Baltimore. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 AM. Chavrusa Learning 9:30 AM; Shiur at 10:40 AM. YGW Boys Campus, 1216 Arcola Avenue. For more information please contact Rabbi Reingold at 301-996-5910. Kemp Mill Village Book Swap and Meet a Neighbor “Bingo” - Sunday, January 6, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Kemp Mill Elementary School. Save the date and tell your friends! To brighten these quieter days of the winter season and have some fun, join us at a get-together to build community connections. Door prizes, good conversation, and light refreshments. Books can be dropped off in advance at 604 Winona Court, 12 noon – 4:00 PM, January 1. Music Class for Babies and Toddlers, Ages 0 - 4 - Sunday, January 13, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM at Berman Hebrew Academy. Coffee, bagels, and schmoozing for the grown-ups and snacks for the kiddos too. Have fun, stay warm, and get a little taste of the Berman Hebrew Academy Preschool. RSVP to Elana Stein at 301-962-9400 or [email protected]. Yad Yehuda Breakfast Save the date! Sunday, February 3, at 9:30 AM at YISE; Second annual Yad Yehuda breakfast, honoring Mrs. Susan Koss. Learn more about Yad Yehuda’s Capital Kosher Pantry. For more information, contact Debbie Katz at [email protected] Are you a member of the Mikvah Emunah Society? We know the mitzvah of Taharat Hamishpacha (family purity) is private, but community support of the Mikvah is not! Please support the MES by becoming a member for 2019. Membership donation of $360, or just $30 a month, allows women to use the Mikvah with no fee for 2019, allows for men’s use without a fee for the Yomim Noraim, includes voting privileges at our annual meeting, creates educational programs, and is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Please respond by sending a check to Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington, P.O. Box 1714, Silver Spring, MD 20915, or you can pay the full amount online, or set up a $30 monthly subscription at www.mikvahemunah.com/membership.html Newly Married? Growing Family? Just need a budget check-up? A new community resource, IZUN, provides financial education and decision-making support for young couples, growing families, and those facing changes in their financial status. IZUN provides tools and trained confidential counselors to help you examine your budget and review options to sustain financial stability. IZUN is a resource for families of all income levels that choose to take a forward look at their finances, and it has the enthusiastic support of community leaders and Rabbonim. Email us at [email protected], or call (240) 433-3944. Boys Baseball & Basketball - Registration is now open! This spring, Ko-ach Sports is back for another great season of spring Baseball (1st - 5th grade). We are also excited to announce the launch of winter Basketball (2nd & 3rd grade) with head coach Adam Mervis! All sports play on Sundays. Go to www.Ko-achSports.com for more information. Camp Chaverim - Registration is now open summer 2019! Big Early Bird Discount available until December 31st. Camp Dates: June 26 - July 23. Camp Divisions: Camper Division, Senior Division, Masmidim Division. For more information and to see our new camp video, visit our website at chaverimovernight.com or contact us at 410-925-2257 or [email protected] Kollel Dirshu Silver Spring is learning Maseches Nazir. Learn in the morning (5:45 AM - 6:30 AM) or in the evening (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM) at the Boys Yeshiva. For more info, please contact Rabbi Eli Reingold at 301-996-5910 or Ranon Cortell at 240-277-2730. Daf Yomi meets in the Yeshiva Beis Medrash - Sunday at 6:30 AM, Monday through Thursday at 9:00 PM, and Shabbos at 10:30 AM. DOR L’DOR At Young Israel Shomrai Emunah! A Family Chevrusah-style Learning in a fun environment

Delicious Pizza! InteracƟve Discussions! Raŋe of ExciƟng Prizes!

5779 Motzei Shabbos Times:

November 17 — 6:45 pm

December 1 — 6:45 pm

December 15 — 6:45 pm

December 29 — 6:45 pm

January 12 — 7:00 pm

January 19 — 7:00 pm

February 2 — 7:15 pm

February 16 — 7:30 pm

March 2 — 7:50 pm

To sponsor this program, please contact Michael Shimoff at [email protected]

Clean out your closets!

Drop off gently used clothing any size, coats, shoes, belts, purses, bed linens, towels, fabric drapes, and stuffed animals (no toys, pillows, household goods)

Men’s, women’s, children’s / infant’s JANUARY 13 @ KMS FROM clothing and shoes 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Can’t get to KMS on KMS, YISE, & NCSY JOINT 1/13? Drop off at 903 Holborn St. Silver CLOTHING & MORE DRIVE Spring, MD until Collection for CHANA 10:30AM 1/13 CHANA is a Jewish response to domestic violence. Drop off your items at 903 Holborn St. Silver Spring, MD through Sunday, January 13 until 10:30 AM. After that drop off at KMS until 1:00PM KEMP MILL SYNAGOGUE 11910 Kemp Mill Road sharp. To volunteer or for information contact: Miriam Friedman Silver Spring, MD 20902 [email protected] [email protected]

January 13, 2019 11:00AM – 1:00PM OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim, February 1-2, 2019 Reservations at Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Limited- Reserve • PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Early!

Elegant, enjoyable catered Inspiring Thought Friday Night family dinner provoking tefillos Affordable Pricing (thanks to our sponsors): (Friday Night and Shabbos) lectures led by Adult: $22 | Children (3 to 7) $12 | Children under 3: free zemiros Kollel Scholars of the Please make check payable to and Greater Washington Community Kollel by special guest baal Greater Washington TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, tefillah and singer Community Kollel please call Mrs. Simi Franco at 301-593-4465x403 or 301-346-8752 or email [email protected] Simcha Stay tuned • SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE • for more Leiner information! $7,500 ...... Diamond Sponsor $500 ...... Tefillah Sponsor $5,000 ...... Platinum Sponsor $180 ...... Seudah Sponsor $1,000 ...... Shabbaton Sponsor $50 ...... Gold sponsor

For more information contact: The Greater Washington Community Kollel 10900 Lockwood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 • 301.593.4260 www.gwckollel.org • Rosh Kollel Rabbi Menachem Winter - 301.213.6504 • [email protected] Community Programs and Listings (continued) Learn Mishnah Brurah Hilchos Shabbos in 18 Months - Shiur for men with Rabbi Eli Reingold. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 - 8:45 PM at the Boys Yeshiva. Questions? Rabbi Reingold at 301-996-5910. Daily Halacha Program from Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold - Receive one every day in your inbox. Visit dvarhalacha.com and click “Sign Up.” Shmiras Halashon - Rabbi Levy’s Shiur for men in Shmiras Halashon, weekday afternoons, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 609 Hyde Rd. The Value of Modesty - Rabbi Levy’s Shiur for women, based on text by Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus ZT”L. Alternate Sundays, 7:00 PM, 609 Hyde Rd. Silver Spring Gemachim - For a complete list: gemachexchange.com

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The Week Ahead December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 Ashkenazi 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 Shacharis Sephardi 7:30 7:15 7:15 7:15 7:15 7:15 Mincha / Ashkenazi 4:40 4:40 / 7:30 4:40 4:40 / 7:30 4:40 / 7:30 See Shabbos Maariv Sephardi 4:35 4:35 4:35 4:35 4:35 schedule Halachic Times: Earliest Talis and Tefillin: 6:29 AM, Latest Krias Shma: 9:45 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:41 PM Next Shabbos Upcoming Events December 28 - 29, 2018 - 21 Teves 5779 Friday, December 21 Ruach Minyan, 4:35 PM, Social Hall Parshas Shemos Sunday, December 23 Kashrus Symposium, 9:30 AM, Social Hall Motzei Shabbos, Dec. 29 Dor L’Dor, 6:45 PM, Social Hall Light Candles by 4:35 - Havdalah 5:39 Motzei Shabbos, Jan. 5 Wine Glass Painting for Singles, 8:00 PM, Social Hall Friday Night: Sunday, January 13 Clothing Drive, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, KMS • Light Candles by 4:35

• Mincha: Next Shabbos Shorts Deadline: Wednesday, December 26 at 12:00 Noon Ashkenazi: 4:35 Sephardi: 4:30 Nusach Sefard: 4:35 Submit items for the Shabbos Shorts to: [email protected] Shabbos Day: Office Phone: 301-593-4465 Office Fax: 301-593-2330 • Shacharis: Eruv line: 301-593-5561 E-Mail: [email protected] Ashkenazi: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45, 9:15 Youth: 9:15 Website: www.yise.org Sephardi: 7:45 Nusach Sefard: 7:00 Office Hours: • Mincha: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ashkenazi: 2:30, 4:30 Sephardi: 4:15 Nusach Sefard: 4:30 Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum Sammy Franco - President • Maariv/Havdalah: 5:39 Rabbi Binyamin Silver - Asst. Rabbi Simi Franco - Office Manager