Young Israel Shomrai Emunah - Shabbos Shorts December 20 - 21, 2019 - 23 Kislev 5780 - Parshas Vayeishev/Mevorchim Hachodesh Light Candles by 4:30 - Havdalah 5:34 The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored this week by Mazal Tov Aharon Goodman in honor of his completion • Chana Fish on her engagement to Nimrod Soll of NJ/Israel. • Shira & Nathaniel Herzfeld on the birth of a boy. Mazal Tov to of double-Chai years in Federal Service. siblings Meital and Oren, and to the grandparents, uncles, aunts and great grandparents. The Shalom Zachor will take place at the Herzfeld residence, 1704 Ladd Street, at 8:00 PM. Shabbos Schedule • Arleeta & Rabbi Ivan Lerner on the birth of a great-grandson, son Friday Night: of their grandchildren Sara Tova (Snider) & Rabbi Akiva Miller of Yerushalayim. Mazal Tov to grandparents D’vorah & Rabbi Shmuel • Light Candles by 4:30 Miller of Irvine, CA and Ruth & Mordechai Snider of Baltimore. • Mincha: Mazal Tov to great grandparents Ilene & Henry Miller of Pisgat Ashkenazi: 4:35 Ze’ev and Yael & Moshe Glasner of State College, PA. Sephardi: 4:30 Nusach Sefard: 4:35 • Bobbi & Jules Meisler and Naomi & Jan Meisler on the engagement of their granddaughter and niece, Devorah Leah Shabbos Day: Meisler, daughter of Sara & Marc Meisler of Baltimore to Dovid • Shacharis: Chaim Osofsky, son of Sora & Azriel Osofsky of Baltimore, and to Ashkenazi: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45, 9:15 Youth: 9:15 her siblings, Esti, Nechama and Shoshana and to all the cousins. Sephardi: 7:45 Nusach Sefard: 7:00 • Amy & Reuven Mizrahi on the birth of a grandson, Yisroel Mickel, • Mincha: born to Hanna & Yitzchok Shapiro of St. Louis. Mazal Tov to Uncle Ashkenazi: 2:30, 4:30 Raphael, Uncle Mordechai, Aunt Leah, cousin Shira and to all of the Sephardi: 4:10 Nusach Sefard: 4:10 Shapiro aunts, uncles and cousins. • Shabbos ends: 5:34 Divrei Torah: Weekday Shiurim • 8:00 Rabbi Rosenbaum • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual self- • 8:45 Main Minyan Rabbi Meir Goldwicht improvement), Sundays at 9:30 AM, in the room behind the balcony. • 9:15 Rabbi Silver • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Gemara Shiur for Men, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM, in the room behind the balcony. Kiddush Sponsors: • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Nach Shiur, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, in the • Hashkamah/Nusach Sefard - “The Group” Small Beis Medrash. • Sephardi - Bar Mevorach • Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Chumash Shiur for Women, Wednesdays at • 8:45 Main Minyan - Young Israel Shomrai Emunah in honor of 8:00 PM, in the room behind the balcony. the Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, along with a • Rabbi Silver’s Parsha Shiur for men & women, a mix of Halacha generous contribution from the 9:15 Minyan. and Aggada. Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. For more details, contact [email protected] Shabbos Shiurim: • GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch and Learn for Men - Sunday • Rabbi Tuvia Grauman - Rabbi Hyatt’s Gemara Shiur, after mornings. Bagel brunch at 9:30 AM followed by Classes from 9:45 Hashkamah Minyan, lower lobby. AM - 10:30 AM, in the Small Beis Medrash. Choose from classes: • Rabbi Moshe Arzouan - Shiur after Sephardi Shacharit. • On the Same Page with Rabbi Menachem Winter • Mrs. Yocheved Arzouan - Shiur 9:00 AM, Rabbi’s Study. • Parsha Discourses with Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman • Rabbi Levy - Shiur at 3:40 PM, Large Beis Medrash. • Unraveling the Navi with Rabbi Hillel Shaps • Rabbi Silver - Shiur after Mincha • Rabbi Yonatan Zakem’s Shiur for men & women, Pearls of Prayer, exploring the depth and meaning of our daily prayers. Sunday evenings, 7:30 PM, in the Small Social Hall. • GWCK presents CLAS (Community Learning at Shomrai) - 8:15 YISE Youth Announcements PM - 9:15 PM at YISE. For more information, please contact Rabbi The Youth Minyan will meet this Shabbos at 9:15 AM sharp in Hillel Shaps, [email protected], 347-869-9361. the Small Beis Medrash, followed by a Kiddush sponsored by • For Men: the Youth Minyan. • Mondays: Rabbi Shaps - On The Same Page Please join us this week for Special Pre-Chanukah groups: 2-5 • Tuesdays: Rabbi Winter - Torah Topics year-olds 9:30 AM - end of 8:45 minyan in the youth rooms • Wednesdays: Rabbi Grossman - Reading Responsa behind the balcony. 1st-4th grade 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM at the • Thursdays: Rabbi Sussman - Yesodei Hatorah, Yeshiva. Walking group leaves at 10:00 AM. Girls meet in the • For Women: main lobby. Boys meet outside the Social Hall. Please pick up • Mondays: Mrs. Sara Malka Winter - Tehillim: An in-depth child(ren) promptly. See flyer for details. analysis Tot Shabbat - with Suri Kinzbrunner 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM in • Semichat Chaver Program, Tuesdays at 9:00 PM with Rabbi Silver the toddler room for ages 2 and under. in the Small Social Hall. For more information please contact Rabbi Chanukah Carnival - Sunday, December 22, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. Binyamin Silver: [email protected] or Rabbi Hillel Shaps: See flyer for details. [email protected] • Rabbi Levy’s Amud Yomi Shiur, Sunday 6:25 AM-7:25 AM & Monday Chanukah Grownup and Me - Join Shomrai Preschool on through Friday 6:25 AM - 7:10 AM in the Small Beis Medrash. Thursday, December 26, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM for a fun, exciting • The Golden Network Presents: Rabbi Barry Greengart’s Shiur Chanukah Party! For children ages 3 and under and their on Daily Halachos for men & women, Tuesdays 9:15 AM - 10:00 grownups. Chanukah sing-a-long, dreidel painting, latkes, and AM, in the Social Hall more! See flyer for details. • Rabbi Yitzchak Scher’s Shiur for Men and Women - discussing Preschool Shabbos Lunch - RSVP now for our first ever Shomrai themes of Chanukah. Tuesdays, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM, in the Small Preschool Shabbos lunch! January 11, 2020 in the YISE Social Beis Medrash. Hall. For current, former, and prospective preschool families and • Rabbi Moshe Arzouan’s Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men, learning staff. Go to www.yise.org/lunch or see flyer for details. Maseches Gittin on Wednesday evenings, in the Social Hall at 7:50 PM. Friday Night at YISE YISE & KMS present )ROORZLQJ&RPPXQLW\'LQQHU Rabbi Meir 7:30 pm From Sukkot to Chanukah: Goldwicht Past to Present Shabbat morning at KMS After Hashkama Minyan 2 Jews, 3 Opinions, 1 Nation: A Formula for Jewish Unity

Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Shabbat morning at YISE Program/Mazer After 8:45am/9:15am minyanim School of Talmudic The Power of Sight: How Chanukah Studies at Yeshiva candles can shed liJKW on our lives University Shabbat afternoon Women's Shiur SP Home of Alan and Fran Broder &OLQWZRRG3ODFH The Days of Chanukah are Eternal Rebbetzin Silver Rabbi Silver Morah Suri Kinzbrunner Dec 20-21 Shabbat late afternoon at KMS between Mincha/Maariv The Uniqueness and Essence of Chanukah

YISE YOUTH and YISE PRESCHOOL PRESENT: A Chanukah filled with food,food, fun,fun, andan friends!

30 ft. Inflatable Obstacle Course 12:30-2:30pm

Chanukah Sing-Along with Jeremy Gaisin 2:00-2:30pm

JOIN US AT SHOMRAI PRESCHOOL FOR A FUN, EXCITING Entry fee includes sufganiyot (one per person) (Dairy) (please email [email protected] if you Chanukah Party! keep cholov yisroel). For children ages 3 and under and their grownups!

Enjoy a Chanukah sing-a-long, followed by Menorah lighting, driedel painting, and a special Chanukah snack! Story and Art Exploration with THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AT 9:45 AM YISE Preschool 12:30-1:30pm Ben Yehuda pizza (for sale) (story at 1:40pm) 811 University Blvd W Silver Spring, MD 20901 When: December 22nd from 12:30-2:30pm Where: YISE 1132 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring MD. 20902 RSVP to [email protected] Cost: $5 dollars per child (2 and older) $25 max per family Pizza $3.00 per slice YISE Programs and Listings We welcome new members who were voted in at the last Board meeting: Caleb Schere and Vida Yazdi & Joseph Lederman. Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Scholar-in-Residence - YISE & KMS are co-hosting Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, the Joel and Maria Finkle Visiting Israeli Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University, for a community Scholar-in-Residence program on Shabbos, December 20 - 21. See flyer for details. Dor l’Dor - Come join Dor l'Dor: the Family Chevrusah-style Learning in a fun environment, this Motzei Shabbos, December 21, 7:00 PM in the YISE Social Hall. This Dor l'Dor is co-sponsored by Josh & Adina Obstfeld and by Ari & Suzanne Israel in honor of the Yahrtzeit of his father, Neil Israel. Delicious Pizza! Interactive Discussions! Raffle of Exciting Prizes! To sponsor this program, contact Michael Shimoff at [email protected] Gaming and Gelt - Join YISE Young Professionals on the 8th night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 29, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM in the Social Hall. Life-sized games, Soup and Latke Bars (Pareve) and Donuts (Dairy), Divrei Torah. Cost: $20 per person. For more information, contact Bari Goldschein [email protected] RSVP at wp.yise.org/gaming-and-gelt See flyer for details. Judaica and Seforim Sale - Tuesday, December 31 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Wednesday, January 1 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM), YISE Social Hall. Come fill in the gaps in your library and find great gifts as well. Bring your Shaimos for proper disposal for a nominal fee. Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee - Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, January 6, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at 1111 University Blvd. West in the Penthouse. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Miriam Friedman at 301-754-1517. Helping Hands Across Kemp Mill is a part of YISE's Chesed Committee. The program helps members undergoing serious medical crises. We are always looking for volunteers to help. To be a part of this program by helping with meals, visitation, shopping, childcare, etc., contact: Melanie Karlin, 301-681-4740, [email protected] or Miriam Friedman, 301-754-1517, [email protected] The Rachel Bassan Horwitz Fund is used for medical needs in our area, elsewhere in the US, and in Israel. In order to continue this much needed medical fund your financial help is needed! Tax deductible contributions may be made payable to: YISE Charity SPECIAL Fund, c/o Norma Burdett, 11720 Lovejoy St., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Earmark: Bassan Fund. For more info: Norma Burdett, 301-593-5964 or Pearl Bassan, 301-649-3137. Shiurim from Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer, ZT”L, are available at http://audio.yise.org Community Programs & Listings Tzurba M'Rabanan - text-based Halacha Sefer learning group meets every Shabbos. Men’s group at 3:00 PM at the home of Moshe & Rose Litwack, 11302 Monticello Ave. Women’s group Oneg at 4:00 PM, class at 4:15 PM, at the home of Josh & Mickie Breitstein, 1215 North Belgrade Road. Each class is independent - drop-ins welcome. Rabbi Marvin Goldman’s Shiur at University Towers - Shabbos, December 21, 3:00 PM at 1121 University Blvd. West Apt. 516. GWCK Chanukah Celebration - GWCK invites the entire community to a gala Chanukah celebration! Join us for inspiring words of Torah by Rabbi Michoel Frank, delicious hot Chanukah refreshments, live music, spirited dancing, a magical performance for the kids, and much more! Free admission. Monday, December 23, at 7:00 PM at SEHC, 10900 Lockwood Drive. Contact [email protected] with any questions. Simply Tsfat - Live in concert at KMS, Tuesday, December 24, 8:00 PM. Tickets: adult $10, children & students $5, sponsors $100. Purchase tickets at www.kmsynagogue.org or at the door. Post High School Girls Shiur - Tuesday night, December 24, 8:30 PM at the Pepper home, 1101 North Belgrade Road. This week the Shiur will be given by Mrs. Rosenbaum. Community Programs & Listings (continued) Mitzvah Priorities - Which Mitzvos Come First? - Federal Holiday Learning Program with YGW Kollel Zichron Amram, December 25 at the YGW Boys Campus. Breakfast 9:00 AM, Chavrusa learning 9:30 AM, Shiur by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM. Sponsored by Yossi & Laura Goldman in honor of the Rosh HaYeshiva. For more information, contact Rabbi Moshe Chaim Blate at 404-273-3392. Mikvah Emunah Society Appeal - User fees alone do not cover the cost of running the beautiful Wallerstein Mikvah. We depend on you, to ensure that the Mikvah remains an integral component of Jewish life and of our local Jewish community. Please respond today by sending a check to Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington, P.O. Box 1714, Silver Spring, MD 20915. You can also pay online or set up a recurring monthly subscription payment at https://www.mikvahemunah.com/Membership Franco Foundation end-of-year appeal - Since it was launched 22 years ago, the Franco Foundation has been helping, in communities across the Greater Washington region, hundreds of individuals and families in very tight circumstances, unemployed, facing eviction, or otherwise unable to make ends meet. Your entire donation goes to those in need. Send your donation to The Franco Foundation, 613 Bromley St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Paypal at [email protected] Celebration of the 13th Global Siyum Hashas - Wednesday, January 1, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM at Woodside Synagogue, 9001 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Livestreaming of the Siyum from MetLife Stadium, Chinese buffet lunch, and programming for adults and children. Free of charge. RSVP by December 18 online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SiyumHaShas or contact Sara Silver at [email protected] or 301-908-0794. Questions? Contact Arnie Rosenthal at [email protected] or 202-532-3317. Kemp Mill Toastmasters - Wednesday, January 1, 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 Ovadia Hayat at [email protected] for more info. Yeshiva of Greater Washington Tiferes Gedaliah 56th Annual Banquet - Honoring Rabbi Zev Katz, Kesser Torah Award, and Mr. Merrill Kramer, Community Leadership Award. January 12, 5:00 PM at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. For more information, contact Donna Goldman 240-494-1552 or [email protected] or go to www.ygwevents.com to RSVP and/or to place your Journal Ad. Check out our video trailer and make your reservations now! Camp Chaverim - Registration is OPEN for Summer 2020! Early bird discount! New referral discount program! Two Sessions: June 24 - July 19 and July 20 - August 13. Camp Divisions: Camper Division, Senior Division, Masmidim Division. For more information and to see our new Camp Video, visit our website at chaverimovernight.com Contact us at 410-925-2257 or email [email protected] Capital Kosher Pantry - A bowl of hot soup is comforting this time of year…but Capital Kosher Pantry patrons need the essentials to get there. Donations of soup in all forms (consommé, packets, mixes, cartons, cans) are most welcome, along with “extras” such as barley, lentils and crackers. Other foods are also very welcome. Please place your donations in Yad Yehuda’s Capital Kosher Pantry boxes in many area Shuls and schools, Shalom Kosher, Moti’s Market or at the Yad Yehuda House, 1910 University Blvd West. Or, you can order online at yadyehuda.org/pantry and have items shipped directly to the Pantry. Thank you! Partners in Tefillah matches people with others in need of similar assistance from Hashem. The feedback we have received so far has been amazing. You, too, can Daven for someone else in the community and have them daven for you. May Hashem answer all your prayers. Please visit www.yadyehuda.org/partners-in-tefillah to learn more and to sign up. Daf Yomi Shiur meets in the Yeshiva Beis Medrash - Sunday at 6:30 AM, Monday through Thursday at 9:00 PM, and Shabbos at 10:30 AM. Kollel Dirshu of Silver Spring is studying Maseches Gittin at the YGW. Daily morning shiur given by Rabbi Eli Reingold at 5:45 AM and evening shiur by Ranon Cortell and Pinchas Werner at 9:00 PM. Chavrusah are also available during these learning times. For more information and to join our learning program please contact Hirsh Komarow (301) 681-1646; [email protected] Dirshu Mishnah Brurah - Learn Chelek Daled with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold. Learn the Halachos of Eruvin and Techumin. Finish the Chelek in eleven months! Monday through Thursday at YISE after Maariv. For more information contact 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, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, 609 Hyde Rd. Kemp Mill Village volunteers are now offering services to Village members, including rides for appointments, shopping, and visits to friends and family, help with household tasks, and prescription deliveries. Call the toll free number 1-833-KMV-20902 to request member services or to volunteer. Silver Spring Gemachim - For a complete list: www.gemachexchange.com

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The Week Ahead December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 Ashkenazi 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 6:10, 6:40, 7:35, 8:30 6:10, 6:40, 7:35, 8:30 6:10, 6:40, 7:35*, 8:30* 6:10, 6:40, 7:35, 8:30 6:10, 6:40, 7:35, 8:30 Shacharis Sephardi 7:30 7:15 7:15 7:15 7:15 7:15 Mincha / Ashkenazi 4:35 4:35 / 7:30 4:35 / 7:30 4:35 4:35 / 7:30 See Shabbos Maariv Sephardi 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 schedule Halachic Times: Earliest Talis and Tefillin: 6:29 AM, Latest Krias Shma: 9:45 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:40 PM * On Wednesday, the 7:35 Minyan will take place in the Small Social Hall and the 8:30 Minyan will take place in the Belonofsky Sanctuary.

Next Shabbos Upcoming Events December 27 - 28, 2019 - 30 Kislev 5780 Friday, December 20 Community Dinner, 5:30 PM (RSVP required) Shabbos, Dec. 20 - 21 Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Scholar-in-Residence Parshas Mikeitz/Chanukah/Rosh Chodesh Motzei Shabbos, Dec. 21 Dor L’Dor, 7:00 PM Light Candles: Friday by 4:34 - Havdalah: 5:38 Sunday, December 22 Chanukah Carnival, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Sunday, December 29 Gaming and Gelt, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Friday Night: Tue./Wed. Dec. 31/Jan. 1 Seforim Sale, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM • Light Candles by 4:34 Shabbos, January 11 Family Luncheon, 1:00 PM • Mincha: Ashkenazi: 3:00, 4:30 Sephardi: 4:25 Nusach Sefard: 4:30 Next Shabbos Shorts Deadline: Wednesday, December 25 at 12:00 Noon Shabbos Day: Submit items for the Shabbos Shorts to: [email protected] 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: 4:10 Nusach Sefard: 4:30 Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum Sammy Franco - President • Maariv/Havdalah: 5:38 Rabbi Binyamin Silver - Asst. Rabbi Simi Franco - Office Manager