January 5, 2019 • 28th of Tevet 5779 Volume 33 • Issue 54 This Week At YICC VA’ERA Shabbat Mevarchim Rosh Chodesh Shevat BAR MITZVAH – ZEV BERENSON Kiddush sponsored by Zev, Doni and Yonah Berenson In honor of their amazing Bar Mitzvah teacher and good friend, Dr. Manny Wasserman SHABBAT SCHEDULE Candle Lighting ................................................................... 4:40 pm Halakhic Corner Mincha (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ......................................... 4:50 pm Question: Is one required to stand during the prayer that Fraylach Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi David Block we will say this Shabbat, announcing Rosh Chodesh? Dr. Josh Rabinowitz Z”L Shiur (Schlesinger Sanctuary) . 7:00 am Answer: According to Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, one must Hashkama Minyan (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ....................... 7:15 am in fact, stand as the Chazan announces Rosh Chodesh. Parasha Shiur with Rabbi Proops (Mintz Beit Midrash) .. 8:30 am Main Minyan (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ................................ 9:00 am This is because in ancient times, when the Rabbinical Young Community Minyan (Mintz Beit Midrash) ................. 9:15 am Court would declare the onset of the new month, the YCM Kiddush sponsored by: Aryeh & Jillian Katz and Adiv Zaret people around them would stand and declare, In honor of Adiv’s new job and Aryeh’s promotion! "Mekudash” (sanctified), and therefore, we too should Library Minyan (Nagel Library Wing) .................................. 9:30 am stand as we commemorate this ceremony. Teen Minyan (Levkowitz Teen Room) ................................ 9:30 am Teen Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Young Israel of Century City Youth Program (Teichman Youth Wing) ...... 9:00-until services end Book of the Year Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom ... 3:40 pm Topic: "Crescendo: Psalm 150" KIDDUSH CO-SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit .................................. 4:00 pm Kiddush co-sponsorships at $250 each help our Shul cover Seudah Shlishit sponsored by: the expense of those Shabbatot without a main sponsor and Bill & Sharon Azerrad – In honor of Rabbi Muskin are a nice way to commemorate or celebrate an occasion. Rabbi Jacob Muskin Z” L Yahrzeit Lecture ................... 4:45 pm We encourage you to consider this option. Topic: “Kaddish- For Men Only?” Maariv ................................................................................ 5:34 pm Havdalah and Shabbat Ends ............................................. 5:44 pm DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS We offer our members the opportunity to sponsor a week of Daf Yomi learning for $225 - a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or support Torah learning in our Shul. Important Halakhic Times: Jan 6 - 11 To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. This week is sponsored by: Alot HaShachar .................................................. 5:41 a.m. The Teichman Family – in memory of Earliest Talit & Tefillin ......................................... 6:06 a.m. Last Time for Shema .......................................... 9:30 a.m. Sol Teichman, Z”L’s father Sof Zman Tefilah .............................................. 10:20 a.m. Shmuel ben Yissachar Dov, Z”L Earliest time for Mincha .................................... 12:31 p.m. LOCATIONS FOR DAILY MINYANIM & DAF YOMI Tefilah Schedule – Jan 6 - 11 6:00 Shacharit .................................................... Nagel Library Wing (Locations listed in separate box) 6:10/6:15/7:45 ..................................................... Mintz Beit Midrash Shacharit 7:00 Shacharit ............................................... Schlesinger Sanctuary Sunday .................................................6:45/8:00/9:00 am Da f Yomi Shiur .................................................... Mintz Beit Midrash Monday (Rosh Chodesh) ............ 6:00/6:00/7:00/7:30 am PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE MARINER CENTER LOT Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday ... 6:00/6:15/7:00/7:45 am Thursday...................................... 6:00/6:10/7:00/7:45 am THEY WILL HAVE YOU TOWED Mincha Sunday-Friday ...................................................... 4:55 pm YICC Women's Tehilim Group Every Monday @ 7:30pm Next Shabbat- Friday, Jan 11 Candles ................................................................ 4:46 pm for Cholim, Shidduchim and Israel Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ................................. 4:55 pm January Location: 8823 Cashio St. Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org IN MEMORIAM We are sad to inform you of the passing of Harry Grossman Our Rabbis, Board of Directors and entire membership (Tzvi Yitzchak ben Levy), Z”L, father of our member Felice wish Mazal Tov to Dr. Ari & Ilana Berenson on the Bar (Arieh) Greenbaum, and Maureen (Dr. Larry) Eisenberg. Mitzvah of their son Zev. Mazal Tov also to grandparents, Levaya: This Sunday (Jan. 6th) at 8am, at Shaarei Tefila, Bennett & Judith Wernick, siblings Yonah, Doni, and Orly, 7269 Beverly Blvd, 90036. Kohanim can attend. and to the entire family. We welcome all family and friends who are with us to celebrate this Simcha! Kevurah and Shivah in Israel: Monday, 1 Shevat, Jerusalem, Har Tamir (next to Har HaMenuchot), Block 36 MAZAL TOV Marlene & Ron Schaechter on the forthcoming wedding Section 4 - at approx 3pm. Shiva to follow at the Inbal Hotel of th eir daughter, Stefani to Aryeh Korman in N.Y. until 9 pm Grace Fox on the forthcoming wedding of her grandson, Shivah in Los Angeles: Tuesday, Jan. 8 (Tue starts at 2 Elchonon Jacobson to Hadas Goldfarb in N.J. pm) through Sunday, Jan. 13 at 152 N. Formosa Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 THANK YOU Minyanim: Shacharit on Wed, Thu and Fri morning at 7:00 Rabbi Sandy Shulkes for speaking at the Library Minyan am, and on Sunday morning at 8:00 am. Mincha/Maariv on in Rabbi Mahler’s absence Rabbi David Block for leading the Fraylach Kabbalat Tue, Wed and Thu at 4:50 pm. Shabbat • The family requests no visits after 9pm please. Dr. Ronnie & Cheryl Nagel for their gift of The Little • Permit restrictions on Formosa have been lifted for the Midrash Says 5-Volume set to our Youth Department. week of Shivah. Rabbi David & Dr. Gabrielle Mahler for hosting the May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all Session for Educators, and Dr. Darrin & Laurie Hirt for mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. hosting the Friday Night Tish last Shabbat with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz & Dr. Alan Kadish WELCO ME NEW MEMBERS YICC KIDS DINNER IN ISRAEL We welc ome the following to our membership and hope WITH RABBI & RUHAMA MUSKIN they enjoy a long relationship with our Shul: 7 pm Thursday, January 24, 2019 Dr. Jenny Taitz & Adam Belfer At Café Rimon (off Ben Yehudah St.) Ben & Ariel Richter We have invited all the kids we know are studying in Israel. Please contact the shul office ASAP if we inadvertently left out your child – we have tried asking for input from parents for the past month. Plea se include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah YAHRZEITS: Jan 5 - 11/ Tevet 28 – Shevat 5 • Adina Bracha bat Sara • Ohed ben Devorah Sat, Jan 5 Dr. Esther Dreifuss-Kattan’s father, Matityahu ben • Ora bat Nechama • Akiva ben Miriam Devorah Yitzchak, Z”L • Aliza Sara bat Naomi • Ozer ben Leah May the family find comfort among the other mourners of • Rachel bat Julie Zohar Sun, Jan 6 Frieda Katz’s father, David ben Tzvi, Z”L • Bat Ami bat Beth Tzion and YerushalayimRon Schaechter ’s mother, Chana bat Hillel, Z”L • Bayla B racha bat Malka Hinda • Rachel Emuna bat Rivka Devora Shelley Rub’s father, Tzvi Hirsch ben Shimon, Z”L • Benzion ben Chaya Yehudit Bryna • Refael David ben Ella Bentzion Kravitz’s mother, Fayga bat Tzvi Hirsch, • Berel ben Ida • Chaim Menachem b/ Hena Raizel • Sarah bat Chaya Rivka Z”L • Chana bat Johanna • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel Mon, Jan 7 Dr. Emi Gottlieb’s mother, Breindel bat Avraham, • Shmuel ben Rachel • David b en Tzipora Z”L • Eliezer ben Chaya Sarah • Sima bat Liba Devorah • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Raitzl Louis Michelson’s father, Yisrael ben Eliyahou, Z”L • Eliezer ben Reshelshen Dr. Ben Lesin’s mother, Malka bat Eliyahu Moshe, • Ella bat Gittel • Tuvia ben Ellie • Tzipora Rachel bat Sasha Rivka Z”L • Ezra ben Naima • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Tzvi HaLevi ben Toba Tue, Jan 8 David Suissa’s father, Moshe ben Shlomo, Z”L • Gittel Ze lda bat Malka • Yaakov ben Maasha Joseph Agi’s mother, Rivkah bat Yosef HaLevi, Z”L • Leah bat Mattel • Yaakov Meir ben Rosa Wed, Jan 9 Alan Teichman’s paternal grandfather, Shmuel ben • Leah Sh printza bat Malka • Yaakov Mendel HaCohen ben Yissaschar Dov, Z”L • Liba ba t Chana Feiga Nesha • Yehuda Yitzchak ben Gitel Shifra Thu, Jan 10 Craig Ackerman’s father, Zecharia ben Mordechai, • Malka bat Chaya Z”L • Milka Yehudi t bat Simcha • Yisssacher Dov ben Frayda • Yisrael Yehudah ben Miriam Scott Krieger’s father, Moshe ben Baruch, Z”L • Miriam bat Sara Henya • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Yitzchak ben Miriam Dr. Ethan Harow’s mother, Sima bat Yoel, Z”L • Nechama bat Dina • Yitzchok Isaac ben Blima Chana Barry Rub’s mother, Tzipora bat Michel, Z”L • Yosef ben Rachel • Nisanel ben Rivka Hadassah Fri, Jan 11 Fred Roberts’ father, Paltiel ben Wolf, Z”L • Yossi Levi ben Margalit YICC Youth & Teens in the Teichman Youth Wing YICC TEEN MINYAN Led by Rabbi David Block in the Levkowitz Teen Room at 9:30AM Great Davening, Lots of Food, Surprise Raffles! Kiddush this week is sponsored by Young Israel of Century City We are always looking for volunteers to lain, daven, or give a Alexandria Coen Jan. 6 D’var Torah. To volunteer please contact our wonderful Gabaim: David Silverman and Gavi Gershov Aaron S. Reiss Jan. 6 Hailey Bernstein Jan. 7 • If you have any questions or would like to sponsor Kiddush in honor of your teen’s birthday, please email Rabbi David Block Jonah Lyons Jan. 7 at [email protected] Lev E. Sokol Jan. 8 • If your teen would like to learn how to lead Shacharit or Musaf please contact Rabbi David Block at [email protected] Elli Steinlauf Jan.