CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL SHABBAT 1ST DAY OF PESACH DAF HASHAVUAH WEEK OF APRIL 23, 2016 / NISSAN 15, 5776 Weekday Morning and Evening Services Count first night of Sefirah AFTER .............................................. 8:34 pm April 24‐28 *CBI will not host a communal Seudah Shlishit. On the eve of the Seder, Morning: Sun 9:15 am • Mo‐Th 6:30 am the entire meal should take place prior to Plag Hamincha using matzah Evening: Sun‐F: 7:35 pm (6:32 pm). **If a person has not recited Maariv with the prayer “Va’todieinu,” heor PESACH ‐ PASSOVER she must say “Baruch hamavdil bein kodesh le’kodesh” before lighting Friday night, April 22nd – Saturday, April 30th candles or cooking. ***The same procedures are followed at the Seder as the previous night, EREV PESACH ‐ EVE OF PASSOVER however, in Kiddush, after we recite “Borei peri ha’gafen” and “Asher TA’ANIT BECHOROT ‐ FAST OF THE FIRSTBORN bachar banu,” we make the blessings: “Borei meorei ha’esh” and FIRST SEDER “ha’mavdeel,” followed by “she’hecheyanu.” Friday, April 22nd Fast Begins ................................................................................... 4:54 am KIDDUSH SPONSORS Morning Service .......................................................................... 6:30 am Arye Rosenstein and Rachel Toaff‐Rosenstein on the first yahrzeit of Siyum for Firstborns after morning services ................................. 7:15 am Rachel's mother, Anna Lev‐Toaff, MD Eat chametz until ....................................................................... 10:48 am Yael Krieger and Joshua Ladon in honor of Zohar's first birthday. Burn chametz until .................................................................... 11:50 am *Candle Lighting ......................................................................... 7:34 pm YOM TOV –2ND DAY OF PESACH Mincha, Yom Tov Ma’ariv & Hallel .............................................. 7:30 pm Sunday, April 24th ‐ 1st Day of the Omer Fast ends ..................................................................................... 8:20 pm Morning Service ........................................................................... 9:15 am **Begin First Seder after ............................................................ 8:20 pm Childcare ...................................................................................... 9:15 am * NOTE: Before a two‐day Yom Tov, it is advisable to light a 24‐hour/ Torah Reader: Josh Schickman yahrzeit candle so that on the second evening the candles may be lit by Haftorah Reader: Mark Schickman transferring the flame from this pre‐existing flame. Formal Group Time: .................................................................. 10:45 am ** We begin the Seder with Kiddush of Yom Tov adding all the insertions The youth groups will take a yul to the park with Natan & Lili Kuchar for Shabbos Parent Supervisor: Nadav and Nechama Rappoport Sermon by Devorah Evron SHABBAT 1ST DAY OF PESACH & SUNDAY Yom Tov Mincha ......................................................................... 7:20 pm April 23‐24, 11:00 am *Ma’ariv, Havdalah & Yom Tov ends at ...................................... 8:35 pm Sermons by Devorah Evron * Havdalah is comprised of the blessing over the wine (borei pri HaGafen) Devorah Evron, aunt of our shlicha Ofra Goldberg, is followed by the particular blessing of Havdalah (hamavdil bein kodesh Director of the Elga Stulman Women's Institute for l’chol). We omit the blessing over incense and candle. Jewish Studies at HaMidrasha, where she is empowering Israeli women towards social equality KIDDUSH SPONSORS and progressive leadership. Using the platform of Congregation Beth Israel gender and Judaism, Evron teaches in various forums, including study groups, community centers and women’s organizations. In 1ST DAY OF CHOL HA'MOED PESACH the Rabin pre‐military “mechina” leadership program and other mechinot, Monday, April 25th ‐ 2nd Day of the Omer Evron educates and inspires young women to seek opportunities for Morning Service ........................................................................ 6:30 am influential and non‐traditional posts in military service, and to strive for standards of gender equality in the IDF. 2ND DAY OF CHOL HA'MOED PESACH Tuesday, April 26th ‐ 3rd Day of the Omer YOM TOV – SHABBAT 1ST DAY OF PESACH Morning Service ........................................................................ 6:30 am Saturday, April 23rd Morning Service ........................................................................... 9:15 am 3RD DAY OF CHOL HA'MOED PESACH Youth Programming .................................................................... 9:15 am Wednesday, April 27th – 4th Day of the Omer Torah Reader: Na’aman Kam Morning Service ........................................................................ 6:30 am Haorah Reader: Josh Schickman Formal Group Time: .................................................................. 10:45 am 4TH DAY OF CHOL HA'MOED PESACH Kedma (3‐5 years old): Natan Kuchar Thursday, April 28th – 5th Day of the Omer Tzafona (K‐2): Lili Kuchar Morning Service ........................................................................ 6:30 am Negba (3rd‐5th): Maharat Victoria Suon Candle Lighting* ...................................................................... 7:39 pm Parent Supervisor: Aryeh and Rachel Toaff‐Rosenstein Sermon by Devorah Evron YOM TOV – 7TH DAY OF PESACH *Shabbat Yom Tov Mincha, Ma’ariv & Hallel .............................. 7:20 pm Thursday night & Friday, April 28th & 29th **Light Candles from pre‐existing flame AFTER ......................... 8:34 pm 6th Day of the Omer ***Begin Second Seder AFTER ................................................... 8:34 pm Candle Lighting* .................................................................... 7:39 pm Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scented products as there are congregants for whom these products are an irritant due to allergies or as a result of chemotherapy or other medical treatment. Thank you. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT Mincha & Yom Tom Ma’ariv .................................................. 7:40 pm (talmudic units) that discuss major Jewish quesons of pracce and Morning Service .................................................................... 9:15 am thought. Class is on hiatus unl aer Pesach. Yom Tov Mincha followed by Yom Tom Ma’ariv ................... 7:40 pm R. Yonatan Cohen ‐ Fridays, 9:00 am Light Candles from pre‐existing flame at ............................... 7:40 pm * NOTE: Before a two‐day Yom Tov, it is advisable to light a 24‐hour/ EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS yahrzeit candle so that on the second evening the candles may be lit by transferring the flame from this pre‐existing flame. In Beth Israel YOM TOV – SHABBAT 8TH DAY OF PESACH Mazal tov! to Mimi Weisel & Paul Hamburg on the wedding of Mimi's Friday night & Saturday, April 29th & 30th son Michael Shefrin to Shayna Reid. May the couple build a home filled 7th Day of the Omer with the light of Torah and mitzvoth. May their families and our Yom Tov Mincha followed by Yom Tom Ma’ariv ................... 7:40 pm community have many more occasions to celebrate in simchah together. Light Candles from pre‐existing flame at ............................... 7:40 pm Morning Service .................................................................... 9:15 am Mazal Tov! to the Bamberger Family as their son Max (Matan Chaim) is Youth Programming .............................................................. 9:15 am called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. The celebraon will take place at R. Yizkor ................................................................................... 10:30 am Yair Silverman's Moed shul in Zichron Yaakov, Israel Shir Ha'Shirim ...................................................................... 11:30 am Parshat Mezorah, Shabbat Hagadol, April 16, 2016. Shabbat & Yom Tov Mincha .................................................. 7:20 pm Seudah Shelishit .................................................................... 7:45 pm Pesach Seder Matching: I urge all of us to make no assumption, invite Ma’ariv, Havdalah & Shabbat Yom Tov ends after ................ 8:42 pm everyone. Let’s expand our tables even more, let’s add another chair If you sold your chametz through CBI and have not been contacted by and another, to heed the call of “Kol dichfin”—to ensure that we all 9:15 pm, you may assume that your chametz has been repurchased and experience true freedom on this night. now belongs to you. In addition, we are offering a meal matching program, as we did over the High Holidays. The process is simple. Just let us know if you have an Beth Israel Classes extra place or 2, or 3, etc. at your table for the First or Second Seder. 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