Young Israel of St. Louis
SHABBAT OCTOBER 26TH, 2013 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013
22 CHESHVAN 5774 – 28 CHESHVAN 5774
PARSHAT CHAYA SARAH
ANNOUNCEMENT SPONSORS
Friday October 25th
Candle Lighting 5:51 pm
Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm
Saturday October 26th
Hashkama 7:30 am
Chumash Shiur 8:15 am
Shacharit 9:00 am
Sof Zman Kri’at Shema 10:03 am
Pre-Mincha Shiur 4:40 pm
Bnei Akiva 4:40 pm
Mincha 5:40 pm
Shabbat Ends 6:50 pm
Kiddush: Sponsored by Sidney & Kathy Machefsky and family in honor of the anniversary of Sidney’s Bar Mitzvah.
Seudah Shlishit: Sponsors invited.
Weekday Shacharit
Sunday 8:00 am
Monday, Thursday 6:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6:40 am
Mincha/Maariv 5:45 pm
THE ERUV – IS UP!
Yehoshua Sommer יהושע בן זהבה
Dr. Lester Zeffren יואל אליעזר בן יוספה לאה
Steven Zweig שלמה תודרוס בן אסתר רבקה
James Kauders Jane יעקב טוביה בן
Joseph Winkleman יוסף בן שיינדל
משה בן דאליש רבקה
יהודה ארי בן פרומה
שמואל חיים שמחה בן דברה רייזל
דורון דניאל בן יפה
יואל שמחה בן אליענה רבקה
נעמי בת מרים
צביה בת בריינה
רחל לאה בת ייטיל
הילה בת פייגא חנה
חיה הדסה זהבה בת לאה רייזא
Jane Carol בתיה בת
Rachel Adler רחל בת אסתר
Sarah Leah Carman שרה לאה בת חנה גיטל
Shira Starr שירה פייגא בת מאירה ליבא
Chana Tova Poupko חנה טובה בת אסתר שושנה
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Benjamin & Nikki Zeff on the birth of a daughter, Nava Tehila. Meals are being coordinated through Meal Train at: http://www.mealtrain.com?id=m5wkph0v0tnt, or you can call Vicki Isakow to organize your own meal.
Mazal Tov to Michael & Karen Zeffren on the birth of a grandson, born to Yehuda & Devorah Zeffren, in Los Angeles. Mazal Tov to grandparents, Gary & Bashie Shulman and to great-grandparents, Ted & Shirley Zeffren and Nancy Friedman.
SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU: Thank you to Pesach & Allison Zaromb who are the ushers this week for the youth groups.
WINTER PARENT/CHILD LEARNING: Our Motzei Shabbat parent/child learning for children grades K and up will resume November 9th; each session will begin 45 minutes after Shabbat ends. Sponsorships of $36 are available.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WELCOME DINNER: The annual dinner, this year being co-sponsored by Young Israel and Torah MiTzion Kollel, to welcome the new people in our Young Israel community and our new bnot sherut, is being planned for December 6th and will be chaired by Suzanne Sundy. We are looking for volunteers to assist with all the details. Please contact Rachel Lubchansky at 314-726-2163 or rachel.lubchansky@gmail.com.
NEW SPONSORSHIP FOR TORAH LEARNING AVAILABLE: If you would like to sponsor a week of shiurim / classes at Young Israel for $180, please contact the office. This week’s classes are sponsored by Judy & Bob Hellman and Heschel & Adinah Raskas to commemorate the yahrtzeits of their parents, Ralph & Annette Raskas.
SAVE YOUR BLOOD: The 7th Annual St. Louis Jewish Community Blood Drive will be on January 12, 2014.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
ART MUSEUM TOUR: Betsy, you did it again. Thank you for bringing us into your art museum home. You truly give us an enriching insight into your world of art, making it our world as well.
SCHOOL NEWS
TUTTI FRUTTI: Stop by on Tuesday, October 29th, from 12-10 pm for FHA's monthly fundraiser! Just drop your receipt in the box at the register marked Epstein Hebrew Academy and a part of your purchase will be donated back to our school.Thank you in advance for your support.
SUSHI AND WINE: and revamp your life with style on November 7, from 6:30-10:00 pm at the Mansions on the Plaza. Concepts Life will display all four lines of modern home accents! Princess with Pride will display fashionable, unique, quality women's apparel. Mention FHA and a percentage of your purchase will be donated back to EHA!
MABELS LABELS IS BACK!: To order personalized labels please go to www.epsteinhebrewacademy.mabelslabels.com. A portion of your purchase will be donated to FHA.
Community News
TASTE OF JERUSALEM: Enhance you Shabbat table with Elchanan’s salads, dips and kugels (Yerushalmi and potato) Items will be available every Friday at: StL Kollel and Toby’s Challah House. Or you can order in advance at elhanan.bt@gmail.com. Under the supervision of the Vaad.
TOMCHEI SHABBOS COOKBOOK:A new project by Tomchei Shabbos – The Tomchei Shabbos cookbook. Help us name our new cookbook. The name should reflect the values and core beliefs of Tomchei Shabbos. E-mail your suggestions to tomcheishabboscookbook@gmail.com. The deadline for suggestions is December 1st. If your cookbook name is chosen you will receive a free cookbook. Look for details on recipe categories and recipe submission information shortly. If you would like to help on the cookbook, please call Bryna Kandel at 569-5001 or send email address listed above.
The St. Louis Wedding Dresses G’mach is in need of a new home:The G’mach has been housed in the home of Faye and Earl Newman for several years, and now needs to relocate. The G’mach serves the entire community by providing bridal gowns, mother-of-the-bride/groom gowns, bridesmaids gowns, and flower girl dresses free of charge. This is a wonderful resource for our community. Please contact Phyllis Shapiro at314-724-4876 or phyllis.shapiro1@gmail.com if you would like to discuss housing the G’mach.
WOMENS’ TEHILLIM GROUP: Meets at the home of Bobbi Gibli, 2 Delcrest Court, #204, Sundays @ 9:30 am. If you cannot participate in person, call 504-5593. The Tehillim hotline for names and updates is 995-7119.
NCSY NEWS
· Latte and Learning – Wednesday night at Starbucks on Hanley and Wydown, 7:30 pm.
· JR Fall Shabbaton: Registration is open for JR Fall which will take place in Minneapolis, November 8-10. If you are planning on coming, PLEASE have your parents contact Rabbi Mike or Sam ASAP to reserve a spot for you.
TORAH MITZION KOLLEL NEWS
Mishnat Pinchas V’Sarah: 5 minutes after Kiddush.
Mishmar learning: Thursdays at Young Israel at 8:30 pm.
Bnei Akiva: Same time as the Rabbi’s pre-mincha shiur.
Meals: To arrange to host the Bnot Sherut for a Shabbat lunch, please contact Debby Schuman at 727-3123.
Calling all Chevraya bet (all 9 th-12 th graders): Hadracha/ Leadership Shabbaton at CampWyman on Parshat Toldot, Nov 1-3rd, with 2 guests, Adir Pinochet and Ben Kohane . Call Mali, Moriya, Roni or Tamar for details.
Bnei Akiva Regional Shabbaton: for all 9th graders, in Chicago on November 23rd. Contact Moriya for details.
SHUL OFFICE & CONTACT INFO
Shul Office Hours: Mon, Fri 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 AM – 4 PM
Deadline for announcements: Noon on Thursday
Deadline for Mazal Tovs 10 AM on Friday
Rabbi Shulman’s personal contact info: shulman@milah.net
314-725-6130 (home study), 314-313-3120 (cell)
Young Israel Web-site: www.youngisrael-stl.org
To sponsor a weekly Shul Announcement, for $36, email Judy (info@youngisrael-stl.org) or call (314-727-1880)