Announcements 2/1/2014

REFUAH SHELAIMAH

Yehoshua Sommer יהושע בן זהבה

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

אליעזר חיים בן פריידע

נעמי בת מרים

צביה בת בריינה

רחל לאה בת ייטיל

הילה בת פייגא חנה

חיה הדסה זהבה בת לאה רייזא

Jane Carol בתיה בת

Ruth Nitsun רות רבקה בת פרומא רחל

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 Murray & Eva Gail Bresler and to Sidney & Rita Bresler on the birth of a granddaughter and great-granddaughter born to Chai Shai & Riki Gutovich.

The community is cordially invited to celebrate the engagement of Alex Ozar to Lauren Steinberg this Motzei Shabbat, Feb 1, 8:30 pm, at the Ozar home, 8134 Amherst.

SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS

WINTER PARENT/CHILD LEARNING for children grades K and up, continues this week, Feb 1^st at 7:00 pm. Sponsorships ($36) available.

MONDAY NIGHT HALACHA SHIUR: Monday, Feb 3^rd, 8:00 pm.

SAVE THE DATE FOR YOUNG ISRAEL HACHNASAT SEFER TORAH: Please join us for the dedication of Young Israel's new Sefer Torah at the home of Howard & Jackie Oppenheimer on February 16^th, at 12:00 pm (note new time) for the completion of the Sefer Torah and 1:00 pm for the parade to Young Israel.

SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE

SHABBAT FEB 8 - OSHRA KOREN - founder of the Matan Mother – Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program, Co-sponsored by Aaron Fredman, TMK, and the Young Israel Women’s Division.

Friday night Oneg: at the home of Barry & Hessie Needle, 8201 Balson, at 8:45 pm. “You Never Know – Seeing Beyond the Surface” - Aggadot from Massechet Taanit.

Shabbat morning after davening: “Hillel and Shammai – Between Heaven and Earth”.

Women’s Seudah Shlishit: at the home of David & Jill Mogil, 8031 Gannon, at 4:30 pm. “Rachel Imanu – The Mother at the Crossroads”.

Melave Malka: at Young Israel, 7:45 pm, for all graduates of the Ruth Fredman Mother - Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program. “Mishenichnas Adar Marbin B’Simcha”.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Thank you to Anna Rose Tendler and Bonnie Goldmeier for helping to make the Tu B'shvat dinner a success.

Please note that we are again planning pre-Pesach meals.

CHAT WITH SENIORS: Members of our Shul are once again going to be visiting senior members who are either house bound or would enjoy a visit from a member of our Shul. If you are either a senior wanting a visitor or a member who wants to volunteer to visit, please contact Judy Hellman at 314-862-8432 or jrhellman@sbcglobal.net.

SCHOOL NEWS

GIRL’S NIGHT AT BYHS:BYHS Student Council fundraiser. open to girls in 1st - 6th Grade. Enjoy a movie, games, baking, and art at the Block Yeshiva Girls’ School, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm on February 1st. $7/girl.

SUPER BOWL(ing) SUNDAY: February 2^nd at the Olivette Bowling Lanes, 9520 Olive Blvd, 4:45 pm until the end of the game. Bowling, Fun, Festivities and Dinner. Walk-in price: $18/adult and $13/child (under 10). All proceeds will to go Epstein Hebrew Academy, Team Butterfly, and Yeshivat Kadimah High School.

FRUIT MARKET FUND RAISER: Help support the BYHS Student Council. Mention the Student Council on February 6^th and 7^th when you purchase produce from Long Acres Farm, and the market will donate a percentage of the sale. Call (314) 863-2418 on the 6^th and 7^th to order.

EHA 71^st ANNUAL BANQUET:Join us, February 9^th, at NEO on Locust, 2801 Locust St, and pay tribute to our SUPER volunteers - Vicki Isakow, Lizzy Kline and Suzanne Sundy - and service award recipient, Rabbi Avi Greene. Cocktails at 6:00 pm and the Program and Dinner at 6:30 pm. $125/person with complimentary valet parking. To RSVP, email ehabanquet@eha.org or call the school at 314-994-7856.

CASINO NIGHT: The 2^nd Annual Casino Night to benefit Block Yeshiva Athletics will take place Sunday, February 16^th at 6:00 pm at Nusach Hari. Featuring a buffet dinner and games such as Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Poker. The discounted Early Bird Special is available until February 7^th and includes an additional $1,000 of playing chips. Reservations can be made online by clicking the Casino Night banner at blockyeshiva.org. Email byhsathletics@gmail.com with any questions.

SAVE THE DATE – MARCH 1st: Join us in celebrating Yeshivat Kadimah High School, an innovative and creative new approach to Jewish high school education. Saturday night, Motzei Shabbat, March 1, 2014 at the newly renovated St. Louis Public Library. Details to follow.

COMMUNITY NEWS

February is North American Inclusion Month, otherwise known as NAIM: To introduce the St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative, the Jewish Federation ishosting a screening of "Praying With Lior"onSunday, Feb 16^th, 2:00pm at the Galleria 6 Cinema. Tickets are $8/adults, $5/children or $25/family and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or call the Jewish Film Festival hotline at 314-442-3179. In addition, the Federation’s Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative will be sponsoring a resource fair before and after the movie.

AISH SPEAKER:Lori Palatnik, Mon, Feb 17^th, 7:30 pm. "The Kabbalah of You - Understanding Yourself and Appreciating Others". Clayton Crown Plaza, 7750 Carondelet Ave. Suggested donation of $18. Contact Aish at 314-862-2474.

TOMCHEI SHABBOS COOKBOOK: Pleasesend all recipes to tomcheishabboscookbook@gmail.com. Questions? Call Bryna at 569-5001 or Jackie at 997-6924.

WOMENS’ TEHILLIM GROUP: Now meets at the home of Jan Adelman, 8032 Amherst, Sundays, 9:15 am – 9:45 am. The group is looking for new members. Please join if you can. If you cannot participate in person, call 863-5438. 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.

· Parsha & Pizza -for high school girls, every Tuesday, 12 – 12:45 pm, at the NCSY office.

· Parsha & Pizza - for high school boys, every Wednesday, 12 – 12:45 pm, at the NCSY office.

Bumper Carmageddon: for Sr. NCSY, Saturday night, February 1^st, 8 – 9: pm, at Adrenaline Zone Demolition, 1879 S Old Highway 94, St Charles. Cost: $15/person for 1.5 hrs. Contact Sam for more details.

JSU NEWS

Jewish Student Union (JSU) Gala GROWING A JEWISH FUTURE! Feb 22, 2014 at the Danforth Plant and Science Center. Honoring Dr. Eldad and Danielle Bialecki and Dr. Michael Rauchman and Dr. Ariane May, with special tribute to Howard Granok, JSU Faculty Advisor of Crossroads College Prep School. For more information or to make reservations or a donation, visit www.jsustl.org or contact Event Chairpersons Melanie and Dan Winograd or Rick Kodner and Gail Brody at jsustl@gmail.com or Rabbi Mike at 314-498-6279. JSU serves more than 700 teens in 12 high schools in the St. Louis area.

Senator John Danforth Israel Scholars Program: Classes meet Monday evenings beginning February 3^rd, 7:15-8:45 pm at the JCC. For more information, visit www.jsustl.org/danforth or call the JSU office at 314-498-6279.

TORAH MITZION KOLLEL NEWS

Mishnat Pinchas V’Sarah: 5 minutes after Kiddush.

Mishmar learning: Thursdays at Young Israel at 8:30 pm.

Bnei Akiva: Bnei Akiva begins 15 minutes before Mincha.

Meals: To arrange to host the Bnot Sherut for a Shabbat lunch, please contact Debby Schuman at 727-3123.

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)