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Young Israel of St. Louis

SATURDAY, APRIL 4th - FRIDAY, APRIL 11th 2009 – SHABBAT TZAV

SHABBAT HaGADOL



Friday, April 3rd

Candle lighting                                                  7:09 pm

Mincha/Ma’ariv                                                7:00 pm

Saturday April 4th  

Hashkama                                                        7:30 am

Chumash Shiur                                                 8:00 am

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:53 am

Shabbat HaGadol Shiur*                                  5:30 pm

Mincha                                                             7:00 pm

Shabbat Ends                                                   8:10 pm

 

*Topic

"The Mistake (Mystique?) of Birkat HaChamah!"

 

The Eruv – IS UP

Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Danny & Sara Wachsstock in memory of Sara’s mother, Joan Glassman, on the occasion of her yahrtzeit and by the family of Mariel & Isaac Shoghi in honor of the birth of their son.

Seudah Shlishit: Sponsors invited

Weekly Shacharit

Sunday                                                             8:00 am

Monday,                                                          6:30 am

Tuesday                                                           6:40 am

Wednesday – see Pesach schedule on attached page    

 

Mincha/Ma’ariv-Sunday,Monday,Tuesday        7:15 pm

 

Pesach Schedule                                               See Attached

 

 



 


MAZEL TOV

Mazel Tov to Joel & Debbie Garbowon the recent birth of a granddaughter, Esther Tova. Mazel Tov to Esther’s parents, Moshe & Shula Hus.

Mazel Tov to Yale & Gail Miller on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yehudah Zev Miller, son of Rabbi Nisson Dov & Tamar Miller, of Sharon, MA.

Mazel Tov to Mariel & Isaac Shoghi on the birth of a son.

Mazel Tov to Bess Pearl and family on the marriage of her granddaughter, Sivanne Pearl to Boaz Wasserman in Israel.

REFUAH SHELAIMAH

·                                                                                                                                           Rabbi Sholom Rivkin (הרב שלום בן נאכא פייגא)

·                                                                                                                                             Gershon Yitzchak (גרשון יצחק בן מאטל צירל)

·                                                                                                                                             Rafael Dovid Grunberger (רפאל דוד בן ברכה)

·                                                                                                                                             Ruven Kirshner (ראובן בן טובה חיה)

·                                                                                                                                             Zev Eliezer (זאב בן חיה שיינדל)

·                                                                                                                                             Erna Waltuch (אסתר בת רחל לאה)

·                                                                                                                                             Alan Green (הרב אברהם מנחם מענדל בן צביה)

·                                                                                                                                             Zivi Pearl (זהבה אורטל בת צפורה)

·                                                                                                                                             Michael Harris (משה בן רבקה)

·                                                                                                                                             Vita Naiman (וויטא בת גיטל)

·                                                                                                                                             Irv Diamant (יצחק בן רבקה)

KIDNAPPED CHAYAL ZAHAL

·                                                                                                                                             Gilad (ben Aviva) Shallit

CLASSES: All of the Rabbi’s classes are cancelled this week and are on hiatus until after Pesach.

SHIUR: Rabbi Shulman will repeat his Shabbat HaGadol shiur Sunday evening, April 5th at 8pm.

LAST PICKUP FOR MATZA: The last time to pick up your matza products and grape juice will be Sunday morning in the office, at 9:00 am, after Shacharit.

CHOMETZ: Everyone must remove any and all chometz from their boxes in the Shul by Sunday morning. The gabbaim will be checking the shul on Sunday evening and any chometz found will be thrown away.

WOMEN’S SHIUR: Esther Biel will be giving a shiur for women on Shabbat Chol HaMoed, April 11th, at her home, 8146 Balson, at 4:00pm. The topic is: “The Power of Shvi’i Shel Pesach (the 7th day) – Believe It or Not.

L’CHAIM: There will be a L’Chaim on Sunday, April 12th, at 8:00 pm, for Yitzy Adelman and Chaya Goldenberg, at the home of Ed & Jan Adelman, 8032 Amherst.

SAVE THE DATE: Women’s Division Yom Iyun, Sunday, April 26th. Details to follow.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR SHERI RASKAS: Sheri Raskas was a passionate reader, devoted to children, and committed to EHA. We wish to memorialize Sheri’s vitality, gracious spirit, and the years she and Stanley raised their family in St. Louis, and their involvement in the community, by enriching the Children’s Library Corner at the Epstein Hebrew Academy with materials and furnishings dedicated to her memory. If you would like to join in this effort, please make your check out to Epstein Hebrew Academy BUT mail it to Jackie Gerson, 8323 Cornell, St. Louis, MO 63132. We will, of course, send you a proper acknowledgment and notify Stanley Raskas and family of your donation.

Toveling and Kashering: The Kalim Mikvah at #4 Millstone Campus will be open Sunday, April 5, from 10am – 4pm. Hag’olas Kalim will also take place on the Vaad Hoeir parking lot on Sunday, April 5, from 10am – 4pm. The Kalim Mikvah, as always, is open during regular Vaad business hours.

ONCE EVERY 28 YEARS: There will be a community Birkat HaChamah on April 8th, at 8:30am, after Shachrit and the Siyum, at the McNair School building, 8136 Groby. We have been asked not to park in the school's parking lot, and to limit our activity to the grassy area that can be accessed via the steps on Blackberry Ave or from Swarthmore Ave. There should be ample parking along the various side streets near the school. Don’t miss it!

MOAS CHITIM: Pesach is approaching fast and there are families that need our help. Please give generously to Moas Chitim fund this year from the Vaad to help others enjoy Pesach. Send checks to: Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis, #4 Millstone Campus, St. Louis, MO, 63146.

TOVELING: Buying something new for your Pesach kitchen??? Let the Block Girls take it to the mikvah to tovel for you. It’s just $18 per trip and all of the money goes to tzedakah. For pickup and drop off, call Sheera Hirschhorn at 314-610-4248 for U City, and Gabi Mankowitz at 314-495-6931 for Chesterfield.

TMK NEWS

Parashat HaShavua class by Chaim Possick is 8am Shabbat. His shiur resumes with parashat Shmini (April 18th)

Mishnat Pinchas: TMK parent/child learning begins 5 minutes after the start of Kiddush. It meets next on April 18th.

There is no Beit Midrash for Women until April 22nd.

The Ruth Fredman Bat Mitzvah Program is also postponed.

Yachad-Israel Program for all day school children takes place on April 29th at the JCC. To volunteer, contact Chaim at 420-8080.

Bnei Akiva

Bnei Akiva groups at Young Israel for grades 2-8 begins at 6:00pm this Shabbat. All children are invited to attend mincha upstairs and then participate in a special Bnei Akiva seudat shlishit downstairs. Bnei Akiva madrichim will supervise only those children who attend mincha. Bnei Akiva ends this week at the conclusion of Shabbat (8:07pm). Bnei Akiva groups will not meet on Chol HaMoed Shabbat but resume on April 18th (parashat Shmini).

 

 

SHUL OFFICE & CONTACT INFO

Shul Office Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

Deadline for announcements:  Noon on Thursday & for  Mazel Tovs 10 AM on Friday

Rabbi Shulman’s personal contact info: shulman@milah.net, 314‑725‑6130 (home study) Young Israel Web-site: www.youngisrael-stl.org  To sponsor a weekly Shul Announcement, email Judy (info@youngisrael-stl.org) or call the Shul office (727-1880).  Minimum suggested donation is $36



PESACH SCHEDULE

 


Tuesday, April 7th

Search for Chometz                                          after 8:15 pm

Wednesday, April 8th - Ta’anit Bechorot

Fast begins                                                       5:13 am

Shacharit                                                          6:40 am

Siyum                                                               after Shacharit

Birkat Hachamah at McNair Admin Bldg          8:30 am

Last time to eat Chometz                                  10:29 am

Biur Chometz (Burning)                                    no later than 11:46 am

Reminder: Eiruv Tavshilin                                 

Candle Lighting – 1st night                                 7:14 pm

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:15 pm

Thursday, April 9th – 1st day Pesach

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:48 am

Mincha                                                             7:20 pm

Candle Lighting – 2nd night                                not before 8:15 pm

Maariv                                                             8:00 pm

Friday, April 10th – 2nd Day Pesach

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:47 am

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:15 pm

Candle Lighting for Shabbat                              7:16 pm

Saturday, April 11th – Shabbat Chol HaMoed

Hashkama                                                        7:30 am

Shacharit (note time)                                         8:45 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:47 am

Women’s Shiur – at the Biel home                    4:00 pm

Pre-Mincha Shiur                                             6:15 pm

Mincha                                                             7:15 pm

Shabbat Ends                                                   8:17 pm

Sunday, April 12th

Shacharit                                                          8:00 am

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:20 pm

 

Monday, April 13th

Shacharit                                                          6:30 & 8:00 am

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:20 pm

Tuesday, April 14th

Shacharit                                                          6:30 & 8:00 am

Candle Lighting – 7th night                                 7:19 pm

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:20 pm

Wednesday, April 15th – 7th Day Pesach

Hashkama                                                        7:30 am

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:43 am

Pre-Mincha Shiur – David Hellman                   6:20 pm

Mincha                                                             7:20 pm

Candle Lighting – 8th night                                 not before 8:20 pm

Maariv                                                             8:05 pm

Thursday, April 16th – 8th Day Pesach

Hashkama                                                        7:30 am

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:42 am

Drasha & Yizkor                                              10:30 am

Mincha                                                             7:20 pm

Yom Tov Ends                                                 8:21 pm

Please allow 30 minutes for the Rabbi to repurchase your chometz before using.

Friday, April 17th

Shacharit                                                          6:30 & 8:00 am

Candle Lighting                                                 7:22 pm

Mincha/Maariv                                                 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 18th – Shabbat Shemini

Hashkama                                                        7:30 am

Chumash Shiur                                                 8:00 am

Shacharit                                                          9:00 am

Sof Zman Kri’at Shema                                 9:41 am

Pre-Mincha Shiur                                             6:15 pm

Mincha                                                             7:15 pm

Shabbat ends                                                    8:23 pm