בס“ד Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner BIMAH NOTES Our Mission: To be a welcoming, caring and spirited Orthodox congregation that enables and inspires our members, our children and all Jews to deepen their Shabbat Parshat Tetzaveh-Shabbat Zachor commitment to live, learn and love Torah, applying it to everyday living in the modern world. www.biav.org Congregation BIAV Biavkc / biavminyan

This Coming Week Shabbat Zmanim:

This month’s Simcha is co-sponsored by: Sam & Debra Arbesman (Nathan’s birthday) Happy Birthday! Friday Mincha 5:40 PM Jerry & Lisa Bernard (Ben & Rachel’s birthdays) Leah Beth Ernstein Candle lighting 5:47 PM Sarah Fremerman Joyce Bratman (her birthday) Allan Gonsher Shacharit 9:00 AM Bruce Daniels (Micah’s birthday) Mayer Bergman Adam Rich Mincha 5:25 PM Leah Ernstein (her birthday) Eitan Silver Norm & Alison Heisler (Norm’s birthday) Tova Green Shabbat ends 6:47 PM Adam & AllisonTHIS KayeSUNDAY! (Abigail ’s birthday) Happy Anniversary! Frank Loeffler & Phyllis Carozza (Frank’s birthday) SHABBAT FORECAST Thank you for your sponsorships and sharing your simchas Harris & Shevie Winitz with the BIAV Community Phillip & Yael Fay Norm & Adina Glass Tuesday, February 27 8:15 PM Rabbi Nati Stern, the new NCSY director, will give YAHRZEITS a special pre- shiur on the topic “Having a Meaningful Purim” February 27—12 Adar Low 33° High 49° Syrel Greene Snacks will be provided Bernard Solomon 9:00 PM Ma’ariv to follow RABBI ROCKOFF February 28—13 Adar Purim Schedule 5778 Joshua Glick Will be out of town at Dorothy Strass a Rabbinic conference Taanit - Wednesday , February 28 Joe Weiss in Israel this week. Fast Begins 5:40 AM * Ends after Reading March 2—15 Adar He looks forward to Shacharit 6:15 AM * Mincha 5:35 PM Harold Goldberg sharing what he learns Purim Night Bernard Lutzk upon his return! Ma’ariv 6:35 PM Megillah Reading 6:45 PM Main Sanctuary Parshat Zachor Magic Show Entertainment 7:30 PM Social Hall 2nd Megillah Reading 8:30 PM Main Sanctuary In preparation for Purim, there is a special this Shabbat to hear the maftir of Parshat Zachor, which Purim Day - Thursday, March 1 recalls the attack of Amalek upon the Jewish people when they left Egypt. For those who are unable to hear it Shacharit 6:10 AM when read during Torah reading, it will be read a second 1st Megillah Reading approx. 6:45 AM time immediately after davening is over 2nd Megillah Reading 10:00 AM Early Mincha at BIAV 1:00 PM 3rd Megillah Reading 5:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:50 PM Late Ma’ariv 9:00 PM

Weekday Minyanim: Upcoming week:

Feb 25–Mar 2 Shacharit Mincha/Ma’ariv Tuesday, Feb 27 Special pre-Purim shiur 8:15 PM Sunday 8:30 AM 5:45 PM *See Purim Schedule above for Monday 6:30 AM 5:45 PM / 9:00 PM Wednesday, Feb 28 & Thursday, March 1 Tuesday 6:30 AM 5:45 PM/ 9:00 PM

Wednesday *6:15 AM *5:35 PM/ 9:00 PM

*1:00 PM / *5:50 Thursday *6:10 AM PM/ 9:00 PM Friday 6:30 AM 5:45 PM

BIAV COMMUNITY

NEWS NEWS Hunger never takes a holiday. As we approach the season of Passover, there will be hundreds among us who will struggle to put food on the table let alone those special items to celebrate a Seder. Our congregation has been chosen to Babysitting (ages walking through 5): 9:00-12:00 collect donations of Dessert Mixes & Grape Juice. *Shabbat B'Yachad (ages 0-3 and their parents): 11:00-11:30– Packaged items should be labeled “kosher for Passover”. Rikki Katz Drop off items at Congregation BIAV to the JFS Food Pantry *Tot Shabbat (ages 3-5): 10:30-11:30–Ayala Rockoff bin at the top of the stairs through March 19.

*Kinder Congregation (grades K-1): 10:30-11:30–Leah Malka SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY-WIDE PURIM DAY SEUDAH— Miller Thursday, March 1 AT 10:00 AM. Jewish community *Junior Congregation (grades 2-3): Runs from Haftorah members of all ages will join together for a Purim until about 11:35–Sara Shneor, Javid Noorollah “Seudah” (a festive meal on Purim day) at Village Shalom. *Junior Congregation (grade 4-6): Runs from AFTER Haftorah There is no charge to attend the program but attendees are through the Rabbi's speech-Rabbi Twersky encouraged to bring a canned good for the JFS Food Pantry. Participants are welcome to wear a costume! Register at ***Children grades K and up will be brought up by their https://kcpurim.eventbrite.com or email afprogram@ group leaders for Adon Olam. aol.com by February 26. Youth Service for children in 2nd grade until bar/bat mitzvah in the Beit Midrash, from 10:00-10:45, with Jason Israeli Shabbat Dinner Cooking Class—Tuesday, March 6, Sokol. 5:30 and 7:00 PM (two sessions are offered). Join Israel Emissary Shiran Cohen for the first-ever Israeli Shabbat THIS Sunday, February 25, 10:30 AM dinner cooking class. Learn how to make traditional Our annual Pre-Purim Hamentashen bake. Moroccan fish, salad, Za’atar, olive oil and amazing chocolate desserts. $15. Please contact Shiran Grades 1-8 led by Sara and David Shneor in Hebrew. Cohen, 913.327.8124 Ages 3-Kindergarten led by Tova Twersky (in English!!) Please RSVP to [email protected] COMMUNITY SECOND NIGHT OF PASSOVER SEDER- Saturday, March 31 and hosted at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. A traditional kosher-for-Passover Seder meal will be prepared under supervision of the Vaad Hakashrut of Summer Camp Scholarships Kansas City and served under the supervision of the The BIAV Scholarship Committee is accepting applications participating rabbis. Advance reservations are mandatory for Jewish Summer Camp subsidies. Contact the office at and must be received by Wednesday, March 21; fees increase [email protected] or 913-341-2444 for the necessary form. after that date. Registration forms are available on line at http://www.kcrabbis.org/ or can be picked up at the BIAV information table. BIAV MISHLOACH MANOT INFORMATION

The deadline to participate in the BIAV Mishloach Manot Fundraiser has been extended to 11:59 PM Saturday night, February 24. Please get your orders in if you plan to participate and have not already done so!

Pickup will be after Megillah reading on Wednesday, February 28th.

BIAV is as successful as its volunteers, therefore we would like to acknowledge the following for their efforts on behalf of the shul:

Kiddush Helpers This Week (Feb 24) - Rachel & Shlomo Heching, Alice & Joseph Megerman, Leah Malka & Eitan Miller, Sara & Danny Wajcman

Kiddush Helpers Next Week (March 3) - Alexa & Yaakov Cohen, Dara & Dave Granoff, Michael Heiligman, Yosef Silver

Seudah Shlishit Helpers—Kim Fogel, Raylie Kopelman, Joyce Reichenberg, Helene Singer