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Shabbat Times Good Progress Reported By Rabbinic Search Committee זמני שבת Right on track…perhaps a bit ahead of schedule.” That is the way“ שבת ערב הדלקת נרות Candle Lighting 4:07 pm Rabbinic Search Committee co-chair Saul Kaszovitz characterizes
The“ .מרא דאתרא the status of Bnai Yeshurun’s search for a new מנחה וקבלת שבת Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10 rabbinic community’s response to our November 1 posting of the מנחה נוסח מורקו Moroccan Mincha 4:10 Senior Rabbi role description has been very gratifying,” noted Latest Shema 9:27 am ”.committee co-chair Steven Becker. “It is really a tribute to our shul סוף זמן ק"ש
Hashkama 7:00 am Through a combination of submitted resumes, recommendations השכמה from the shul’s ba’al ha’batim, and rabbanim identified by the ten נוסח אשכנז Ashkenaz–Social Hall 8:30 members of the Rabbinic Search Committee, the Committee has נוסח ספרד Sefard–Beis Medrash 8:30 בבוקר שבת בור been evaluating more than fifty possible candidates (with still more נוסח אשכנז Ashkenaz–New Main 9:00 expected). Understandably, the identities of these candidates cannot נוסח אשכנז Ashkenaz–Old Main 9:15 ’be publicly disclosed, as that might jeopardize the applicants מנין נוער Teen Minyan–Social Hall 9:00
present positions. However, our Committee co-chairs did note that נוסח מורקו Moroccan–Ogden Building 9:30 virtually all candidates have significant pulpit experience.
מנין לכתות ה' וו' Jr. Congregation–SH Stage 9:25
While most currently serve American pulpits, there are candidates גן ילדים Youth Supervised Play 9:00
from across the world. And while most are of Yeshiva מוסמכים כיתות נוער Youth Groups (N–4th grade) 9:20
University, there are also graduates of other yeshivot. There is also a Mommy & Me 10:15 .wide variety of personalities אמהות ותינוקות
7:30 am, Daf Yomi-Manny Adler דף היומי pm 3:05
Mishna Yomit (Zevachim) 8:15 am משנה יומית שיעורים לוח Parshat Hashavua-R’ Pruzansky 8:40 am פרשת השבוע Moroccan pre-shacharit shiur 9:00 am שעור לפני שחרית Gemara Shiur - R’ Frank Breslau After 8:30 שיעור בגמר א
& Dr. Joey Bench am
Minchas Chinuch -R’ Jason After מנחת חינוך Finkelstein Sefard
Committee Co-chairs Becker and Kaszovitz שיעור עין איה Josh Notkin-Ein Ayah 3:35 As set forth in the Search Process approved by the Board, the
Committee has begun its down-selection, which it expects will soon מנחה Shabbat Mincha 1:45 ומוצ"ש בצהרים שבת result in a list of 10-15 candidates, each of whom will go through a מנחה נוסח מורקו Moroccan Mincha after shacharit & kiddush
very rigorous interview process, initially via telephone and/or video מנחה ושיעור הרב Mincha & Shiur 4:05 pm conferencing and then–as the list is further shortened–through
R’ Pruzansky’s yahrzeit shiur “Aveilut Misconceptions” following confidential, face-to-face meetings with the Committee. Ultimately, mincha the entire membership will meet the candidates selected by the Board to be the finalists. The following Shabbatot have been מעריב וקדוש לבנה Ma’ariv & Kiddush Levana 5:12 pm Manny Freed z”l reserved for probahs: February 14, February 28, March 6 and, if .needed, March 27 הורים וילדים pm 6:15 Parent Child Learning To help keep the membership fully informed & to respond to potential concerns and questions, the Rabbinic Search Committee will be presenting its status at the December Semi-Annual General 4:08 pm Membership Meeting on December 18th. שבת פרשת וי שלח Next Shabbat Candles Simultaneously, the Rabbinic Tribute Committee has begun working הדלקת נרות on a number of opportunities to honor Karen and Rabbi Pruzansky מנחה Mincha 4:15 pm for their 26 years of service to Bnai Yeshurun. We ask all members to save Sunday, May 31, 2020 for a Tribute Dinner to the Pruzanskys. More details to follow. Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Phone (201) 836 – 8916 Page 1 of 4 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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to save a life! Visit Gift of Life table at the upcoming אירועים מיוחדים Special Events Simcha Leiner & Maccabeats concerts at CBY. . Ufruf of Daniel Guttman in the 9:00 am New Main minyan. . R’ Pruzansky’s Great Rabbis series, “Rav Yaakov Kaminetzky” continues on Monday, Dec. 9th at 8:15 pm in . Rabbi Pruzansky’s Annual Yahrzeit shiur following 4:05 the Old Main Shul. pm mincha in the New Main Shul. . Spark the Chanukah Spirit: Shabbat with Simcha Leiner מזל טוב Mazal Tov December 13-14th. Join family & friends for a Friday night . Rachel & Avi Aviner on the birth of a granddaughter, a tisch, festive tefillot in the New Main throughout Shabbat, daughter to Rachel & Rabbi Eitan Aviner. and a Men’s Club Kiddush. . Daniella & Alex Guttman on the ufruf and forthcoming . Save the Date! Adult Education Committee Scholar in marriage of their son, Daniel, to Ayelet Schechter. Residence, Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, December 20- . Ericka & Selwyn Levine on the birth of a grandson, Ethan, 21st. to Elana & Duvie Levine. Beis Medrash Committee . Carol & Manny Meller on the bar mitzvah of their . Manny Freed z”l Parent Child Learning will take place on grandson, Jared Reich. Motzei Shabbat at 6:15 pm. . Judy & Leon Miller on the birth of a granddaughter, a . Thank you to the Parent Child Learning Sponsors: daughter to Raechel & Uri Miller of Woodmere. Week Sponsor: The Keiser Family in memory of . Maren & Robbie Scharf and Cynthia & Abe Steinberger on Bryna Keiser, on her 2nd yahrzeit. the bat mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Orli. Prize Level Sponsor: Rachel & Asher Wilens-Happy 5th Birthday Adina! . Diane & Ushie Selevan on the birth of a grandson, a son to Snack Level Sponsor: The Sheinfeld Family for a Alex & Eitan Selevan. refuah shelema for Ephraim Tzvi Moshe ben Shulamit . Blanche & Larry Silver on the birth of twin grandchildren, Tzivya and Itai Yaakov ben Tziporah. a son and a daughter to Talya & Ben Silver. . Dec. 25th shiur with Rabbi Daniel Stein, “The Parameters of Chukat HaGoyim” following the 8:00 am minyan in נחומים Condolences . Steven Margulies and Elena Zaretsky on the loss of their the Social Hall. To sponsor please contact the shul office. beloved mother, Martha Margulies a”h David Frohlich z”l Youth Department . Elliot Small on the loss of his beloved mother, Elizabeth . This week’s Tot Shabbat will be led by Randi Wartelsky Small a”h. and will take place in the back of the Nursery room. . Ira Roth on the loss of his beloved father, Emanuel Roth . Bracha Bee this Shabbat for all age groups. a”h. . Jr. Congregation Cinnabon kiddush this Shabbat. CBY Notes . CBY boys are invited to sing with Simcha Leiner on . This Shabbat, Dec. 7th, join R’ Pruzansky at the 5th Shabbat Dec. 14th. Must be able to attend a training session with Chaim Kiss on Sunday, December 8th, from הרב זאב נחמיה בן ,Yahrzeit Shiur in memory of his father 8:45-9:30 am. Register on the shul website. ,”Aveilut: Misconceptions“ ,הרב אפרים מיכל הלוי ע"ה th following the 4:05 pm mincha. . Chanukah Chopped event Sat. night Dec. 14 at 7:15 pm For info or to sign up visit www.bnaiyeshurun.org/youth. . CBY Simcha Leiner Concert December 7th. Seeking ushers . Tefillah of the Week: .ישתבח & staff-get paid, get swag, & have a great time! Men & women ages 16-18. Contact Chaim Kiss at 201-970-7687. BNOT To purchase tickets for the Simcha Leiner concert please . Chanukah concert featuring the Maccabeats on December go to www.bnaiyeshurun.org. 23rd. Donuts at 6:30 pm, concert begins at 7:00 pm. . #SwabSameach! This Chanukah, you can be someone’s . Project Meet Your Match welcomes dating profiles to be miracle. Gift of Life Marrow Registry works to cure Blood sent to [email protected] Cancer & other blood disorders by facilitating bone Men’s Club marrow & stem cell transplants. Joining the registry is FREE & easy, you just swab your mouth & fill out a quick . The next Men’s Club Kiddush will take place next shabbat health survey & if you are a match for someone who needs December 14th. To sponsor contact Neal Landerer or the a transplant to survive, you will be given the opportunity shul office. Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Phone (201) 836 – 8916 Page 2 of 4 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Weekly Davening Schedule
Sun. Dec. 8 Mon. Dec. 9 Tues. Dec. 10 Wed. Dec. 11 Thu. Dec. 12 Fri. Dec. 13 Earliest tefillin – 6:09 am ט"ו כסלו י"ד כסלו י"ג כסלו י"ב כסלו י"א כסלו י ' כסלו Latest Shema – 9:27 am Mincha Gedola – 12:18 pm נדה נ"א נדה נ' נדה מ" ט נדה מ" ח נדה מ "ז נדה מ"ו דף היומי Daf Yomi 7:00 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am
Shacharit–Old Main 6:05 6:15 6:15 6:05 6:15 Shacharit–Beis Medrash 6:25 6:20 6:30 6:30 6:20 6:30 Shacharit–Old Main 7:30 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 שחרית Shacharit–Beis Medrash 7:20 7:30 7:30 7:20 7:30 Shacharit– Old Main 8:50 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00
Shacharit– Old Main 8:50 8:50 8:50 8:50 8:50 Shacharit– New Main 7:00 8:00 9:15
מנחה Mincha - Beis Medrash 12:45 & 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm Mincha - Old Main 4:15 pm 4:15 pm 4:15 pm 4:15 pm Mincha -New Main 4:15 pm
Ma’ariv - Old Main 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00
ב 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 מערי 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 Ma’ariv - Beis Medrash 10:01 10:01 10:01 10:01 10:01 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00
Beis Medrash Program Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Yitzchak Yaakov Kollel Boker 6:20-7:00 am 6:20-7:00 am 6:20-7:00 am Daf Yomi 7:00 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am 5:30 am Mishna Yomit 8:30 am 7:45 am pm 8:00 (מלכים א') Kids Navi Shiur Daf Yomi B’Halacha Chavurah 8:30 pm Olam Ha’avodah-R’ Zahtz Following 9:00 pm Maariv (M and W) Navi Chavurah-R’ Schachter-Sefer Shmuel I 8:15-9 pm Parsha w/Rav Goldwicht 8:30 pm Senior Lunch & Learn 1-2:30 pm Tzurva Merabanan-R’ Pruzansky 8:15 pm Shiur with R’ Meier – Sefer Shmuel 8:15 pm Halacha Shiur w/R’ Sobolofsky 9:15 pm Gemara Shiur w/ R’ Zahtz (8th perek of Chullin) 8:10 pm Shiur w/ R’ Moshe Tzvi Weinberg 8:15 pm Parsha Shmooze w/ R’ Zahtz 9:50 pm Parsha & Halacha w/ R’ Taubes 10:15 pm
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Contact Us Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, [email protected] Rabbi Ari Zahtz, Associate Rabbi [email protected] Rabbi Yosef Weinberger, Assistant Rabbi [email protected] Elysia Stein, Executive Director [email protected] There will be a General Rivka & Yehoshua Szafranski, Youth Directors Membership Meeting on [email protected] Rabbi Jonathan Schachter, Teen Programming th December 18 at 8:30 pm. [email protected] Executive Committee [email protected] Ethan Keiser, President [email protected] Steven Becker, First Vice President Doron Katz, Second Vice President Jennifer Miller, Third Vice President Andrew Berkowitz, Treasurer Saul Kaszovitz, Assistant Treasurer Esti Kaminetzky, Secretary Chaim Kiss, Gabbai Rishon [email protected]
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Community Announcements . Our shul is once again participating in The 27th Annual been touched by this grief. Honoring digital influencer Bergen County Chanukah Toy Drive. We are collecting Elizabeth Savetsky. Guest speaker Kiley Hanish, author new and unwrapped toys and gifts for children and & co-creator of the film Return to Zero. Saturday, young adults going through trying times. Please drop off December 7 at 8:00 pm at the NY Hall of Science. For your donations at the Friedman Residence - 693 reservations visit nechamacomfort.org. Northumberland Rd. from now until Friday, . Join RYNJ for Magical Mommy & Me classes with Morah December 13th. The Bergen County Toy Drive is a great Deena. You & your children, ages 0-4, are invited for collaborative effort across Bergen County and donates to exciting music & movement classes. Bring friends, meet over 20 different charity organizations. Your donations new ones & share a wonderful morning with your child will help us share the excitement of Chanukah with on December 8th & 15th from 9:15 am - 10:00 am at the thousands of children and young adults. This is a great yeshiva. There is no charge for these classes. Please opportunity to involve your children in the mitzvah of register online at RYNJ.org. For more information please tzedakah! email us at [email protected]. We welcome your . Ma'ayanot invites all 8th grade girls to a Friday Night family to join our family. Oneg at the home of Nina Bieler, Dean of 9th Grade. . Join Yeshivat Noam THIS Sunday, December 8th 9:30- December 6, 7:30-9:00 pm, 484 Sunderland Rd., 11:30am to experience our fantastic Early Childhood Teaneck. Join us for fun, food & experience the warmth program, meet our faculty, and have fun with your child! of a famous Ma'ayanot Bayit Cham event. For info & to We invite all prospective families with a child ages 2-4 arrange walking groups, email Dena Block, at for a morning of stories, music, snacks, crafts, and [email protected]. playtime! RSVP at www.yeshivatnoam.org/sunday/ . Rabbi Avi Bernstein, RYNJ Principal for Middle School Walk ins welcome! Boys, looks forward to joining the Hashkama Minyan at . The Beit Midrash of Teaneck (BMT) is pleased to invite Zichron Mordechai on Shabbos, December 7th at 7:15 Bergen County's men–retirees and those with a flexible am. Please join him for kiddush, sponsored by RYNJ, a schedule - to join us for our first Trimester of our second Dvar Torah and schmoozing. year. The BMT is a unique Talmud Torah experience . This Shabbat, following Mincha at 4:00pm at Keter providing interactive learning in a Beit Midrash setting. Torah, Rabbi Yehuda Turetsky, Ram at Yeshivat BMT is located at Heichal HaTorah, 70 Sterling Pl and Sha'alvim, will speak on "How Should Torah Be Studied? meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings between Chanukah and the Complex Legacy of Rav Kook." 9:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. This coming week, on December 9 & 11, Seder begins at 9:15 am for Chavrusa . We welcome all high school aged boys and their parents learning; at 10:00 a.m., Rabbi Ronen Dvash and Rabbi to join us at a parlor meeting for NCSY Kollel this Motzei Moshe Genack (Heichal) will give shiurim on Gemaras Shabbos, December 7th, at 7:15 pm at Congregation Ohr Brachos and Kiddushin respectively; at 11:00 a.m. on HaTorah, 36 Rector Court in Bergenfield. Come hear Monday, Rabbi Yitzi Genack (RJC, Riverdale) will give a how you can spend an unforgettable summer in Israel shiur entitled, “A Light in Every Home: Channuka’s with interactive learning, intense sports and great trips. Mandate to Shine Together and Alone”. On Wednesday, Visit kollel.ncsy.org for more info. Rabbi Menachem Genack, (OU, Shomrei Emunah of . Young Israel of Teaneck and YUConnects Event Englewood) will give a shiur entitled, “Saying Shema Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 pm - Sign up today for an Without Tefillin.” At 12:00, Rabbi Hayyim Angel amazing multimedia trivia night in Teaneck. Join friends (Yeshiva University) will give a shiur on Sefer Yishayahu, and other modern orthodox singles, ages 25 -32, in a fun, Chapters 8 & 9. Source sheets are provided and can be fast and competitive evening with prizes and a delicious obtained in advance by contacting dairy buffet! It is a terrific opportunity to meet all [email protected] participants, plus some super matchmakers, for only . Dec. 10th at Cong. Bnai Yeshurun, Rav Kook Book $20. Apply by Sunday, December 1 at Launch Presented by Rabbi Bezalel Naor. Join us as www.yiot.org/shidduchevent. Confirmation and event Rabbi Bezalel Naor, one of the world’s most pre-eminent location upon acceptance. Any questions call/text (516) scholars on Rav Kook, discusses Rav Kook on the 319-7252. Legends of Rabbah bar Hannah: A Kabbalist's Take on . NechamaComfort 3rd Annual Dinner - Join us in raising Sea Voyager Tales based on his newest book, “The community awareness of the tragedy of infant & Legends of Rabbah bar Hannah” Lecture: 7:30 pm, pregnancy loss & in supporting the families who have
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements ח'-ט"ו כסלו תש"פ December 6-13, 2019
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followed by Q&A and book signing. Books will be . December 23 at 7:15 pm Congregation AABJ & D of West available for purchase. Orange presents Chanukah with Miami: Yerachmiel . Project Ezrah Annual Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Begun & the Miami Boys Choirs. Also, featuring Dovid December 14th, Congregation Keter Torah, 8:00 pm. Pearlman. For tickets: aabjd.org/Miami. Jackie & Dr. Saul Bodenheimer are being honored. . December 28th Yesh Olam presents Zusha & Rav Moshe Register online at www.ezrah.org or call 201-569-9047. Tzvi Weinberg at Keter Torah at 8:30 pm. Program . Join Nefesh B’Nefesh and Real estate attorney, Debbie begins at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance & $25 at Rosen Solow, who will walk you through the ins, outs the door Visit yesholam.org/events to purchase tickets. and pitfalls of renting or purchasing a home in Israel: Contact Yonatan Glicksman at [email protected] or lease agreements, hidden costs and fees, financing and 201-250-4329 for more info. transferring funds, and differences between the US and . Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training Israel. Sunday, December 15th from 7:30pm-9:00pm at courses will be hosted by Refa'enu. What: The course will Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe Please register in teach how to identify, understand and respond to signs advance at WWW.NBN.ORG.IL/FALL2019 of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, and will . The FDU Girls Youth Clinic with the Women’s Basketball offer skills needed to provide initial help and support to Team will be held on Sunday December 15, 2019 2:00- youths who may be developing a mental health or 3:00 in the spacious Rothman Center 100 University substance use problem or experiencing a crisis (e.g. Plaza Drive Hackensack, NJ. All girls 7th grade and suicidality, psychosis, overdose, panic attacks). When: below and their parents and coaches are invited to work Two sessions offered - January 5, 2020 and February 9, out with Coach Ang, Assistant Coach Megan, her staff 2020; 9:00 am-5:30 pm Where: Congregation Shaare and the FDU Women’s Team. Coach And served as the Tefillah, 510 Claremont Ave, Teaneck, NJ. Who Should Associate Head Coach at the conference winning Attend: Parents, educators, youth program directors, and women’s team at Fordham University. Vouchers for anyone who works with or interacts with youths ages 12- attending women’s game will be distributed as well as 18. *Each class is limited to 25 participants, so make sure gifts from FDU for all those attending. A special to sign up ASAP to reserve your spot! Sign up at: fundraiser is also being done for United Hatzalah in http://refaenu.org/mhfa/. Israel by Orli Scharf. Teams will also be able to schedule . JLE has an ongoing class on 48 Ways to Wisdom given to play games at half time of FDU Women’s games. If you by R’ Justin Wexler. Based on the classes by R’ Noach want to improve your game and learn from one of the Weinberg on Wednesdays at 8:15 pm in Beth Aaron in best Women Basketball Coaches in the East, come to the the basement. FDU Girls Youth Clinic. Any questions call Ira Jaskoll 917-232-2176 or Megan Cunningham 201-420-8464. . The Kinnor Project with a mission to reintroduce the Harp to Jewish Cultural life, is offering one free . Please join Ruby and Bobby Kaplan and Eliza and Moshe Harp/Keyboard lesson to children ages 6-9, for info Skoczylas at a parlor meeting for Rofeh Cholim Cancer www.thekinnor.com or call 201-837-1214. Society at 8pm on December 16, 2019, at 1545 Jefferson Street Teaneck. RCCS is the ultimate resource for cancer . Experience night seder with Nachlas Dov Community patients in the US and Israel. Providing medical Kollel of Teaneck/Bergenfield along with R’ Sobolofsky & direction, financial assistance and insurance advocacy to Ohr HaTorah. S/M/W/Th evenings 9-10 pm at Ohr ensure that everyone has what they need to fight cancer. HaTorah Ct. Contact R’ Parmett at 862-777-4758 or The evening is dedicated liluy nishmas Dr. Tali Skoczylas [email protected] or call/text Michael Frohlich 201- a’h. 410-6500. . Join United Hatzalah of Israel for an evening of . CCSA welcomes anyone with a loved one who is suffering lifesaving with world-renowned Israeli mentalist Lior from substance abuse/addiction to our local support Suchard. Fun for the whole family! Tuesday, Dec 17th at group, which meets every other Wednesday evening in 7pm BergenPac For more information, contact Teaneck. The group is free of charge & is facilitated by [email protected], or call us at 646-833-7108. professionals specializing in addiction. For information & location of the meeting, please email . Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the [email protected]. Board of Chosen Freeholders Cordially invite you to celebrate Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 23rd at 12:30 pm at the Bergen county Administration Building, Freeholder Public Meeting Room,5th floor. One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack.
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