Parashas Ki Savo – September 20 – 21, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2024 | 18 ELUL 5784 | PARASHAS KI SAVO

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 6:49, not before 5:51 | Havdalah 7:46

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Julie & Andrew Gilson to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Andrew's father, Milton Gilson, Moshe Ben Yekutiel, A"H
and by Miriam & Jeff Zuckerman wishing a Mazal Tov to their neighbors Miriam & Steve Friedman, on Matan's engagement to Rakhel Finkelstein and the publication of his 5th Sefer; and to Edan and Merav on all of their achievements. Special Mazal Tov to Mrs. Delia Weiss.

YISE Supports Israel

Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel. Please see the back of this sheet for various things you can do to support Israel.

Mazal Tovs

Matan Friedman on publishing his latest sefer: Ish Matan: Inyanei Rosh Hashana.

Cindy & Bob Gerstl on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Daniel, son of Noemi & Seth Charnow.

Cindy & Bob Gerstl on their son David becoming chair of the computer systems department at SUNY Farmingdale.

Sarah & David Maslow of Jerusalem on the birth of their great-grandson Shmuel Elchanan Kramer, son of Atara & Aryeh Kramer. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Dina & Adam Lancer of Passaic, NJ, and Lori & Reuven Kramer of Los Angeles.

Barbara Price on the marriage of her grandson, Aharon Price, son of Lea & Rabbi Daniel Price from Passaic, NJ, to Dafna Stein, daughter of Leah & Dr. Steven Stein from Passaic, NJ. Mazal Tov to the aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends of these families.

Karen & Howie Schulman on the engagement of their granddaughter Aviva Kramer, daughter of Miri & Rabbi Daniel Kramer to Dovid Wilhelm, son of Chedva & Elimelech Wilhelm. Mazal Tov to great-grandmother Florence Binstock Avigan, grandmother Marcia Meth, and to all of the siblings, aunts, uncles & cousins.

Karen & Howie Schulman on the Bar Mitzvah this Shabbos of their grandson Mason Salomon, son of Adina & Stan Salomon of Potomac, MD. Mazal Tov to great-grandmother Florence Binstock Avigan, grandparents Leah & Chaim Salomon, brother Adam and to Mason's aunts, uncles & cousins.

Roz & Shmuel Shafner on the birth of twin girls born to their children, Adina Shafner & Joshua Lynn Eisenstein of Riverdale. Mazal Tov also to big brothers Hugo and Ian, and to grandparents Mim & Tim Ebsworth of South Orange, NJ.

Condolences

Alan Zimmerman on the passing of his mother, Dena Grenell.

Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Lew Sosnowik to commemorate the Yahrzeit of his mother, Sima Bas Yehuda Leib, A"H, and by David Jaray to commemorate the Yahrzeits of his father, Avraham Ben Tzvi HaLevy, A"H, his sister, Ahuva Leeba Bas Avraham HaLevy and Ron Sheinson's father, Mordechai Yaakov Ben Moshe HaKohen, A"H.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Sandie Thurman in honor of Avi Thurman and Esti Thurman Horvitz's 25th birthday. Avi is the chazzan at the Friday night 6:50 PM Minyan in honor of his birthday!

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Tamar & Bitsu Balay thanking Hashem, by Popi & Shula Eloul to commemorate the Yahrzeits of Shula's brother, and Popi's mother, and by Ben Shelkowsky in honor of his birthday.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored anonymously, in honor of all those who will soon be completing the "Shnayim Mikra" cycle this year and all those who will try to get into it in the coming year.

High Holidays registration is still open! – Sign up for seats, childcare, and more at wp.yise.org/high-holidays-5785. Paper forms are available in the shul. First-come, first-served basis, and some locations may sell out soon!

At Home Shofar Blowing – Are you, or someone you know, unable to attend shul on Rosh Hashanah?To request that someone blow shofar at your home in Kemp Mill, please contact Aron Trombka at atrombka@gmail.com or by text or phone at 301-385-9348. Please make all requests by September 27.

Lulavim & Esrogim – YISE is working with Josh Breitstein to bring you the finest quality Arba Minim sets. Details and order form at www.yise.org/lulav Orders must be placed by Sunday October 6. Pickup at YISE on Sunday October 13. see flyer

Erev Yom Tov Mikvah for Men – The Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington (MES) is pleased to offer use of the Wallerstein Mikvah in Kemp Mill to men, on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Erev Yom Kippur. Volunteers are needed: https://mikvahemunah.com/men

Franco Foundation Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur Community Appeal – Please make donations through Paypal, thefrancofoundation@gmail.com or through Zelle at 202-422-1021

Yad Yehuda Rosh Hashanah e-cards – Only $2/each! Available online: http://yadyehuda.org/ecards.

Shabbos Schedule

Minyan Locations: B – Belonofsky Sanctuary, S – Social Hall, LBM – Large Beis Medrash, SBM – Small Beis Medrash, H – The House

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:35 (Plag, B), 6:50 (B) 6:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

SHABBOS DAY:

Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM), 9:15 (Teen,H)

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 6:30 (B), 6:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 6:55

Maariv: 7:46 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan Rabbi Postelnek

9:15 Minyan: (S) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Ohr HaChaim Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Parsha Shiur before Mincha: 5:45 (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Alsheich between Mincha & Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends

Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room

Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys K-4th & Girls K-4th, 5th and 6th meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW.

Rosh Hashanah Puppet Show for Preschoolers – Sunday, September 22, 3:00 PM in the Social Hall

Middle School Girls Pre-Selichos Kumzitz & Shiur – Motzei Shabbos, September 28, 8:30 PM in the House

"Totally Tishrei" Carnival – Sunday, September 29, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery

Babysitting Information for the High Holidays has been sent out, email sshimoff@yise.org for more information.

The October SHMA will be published next week – Submit community events and shiurim updates for October by Monday, September 23 at NOON to: announce@yise.org

WANT TO SPONSOR A SHABBOS OR WEEKDAY SHIUR? PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@YISE.ORG

Birthdays

Simi & Sammy Franco wish a Happy Birthday to Esther Edeson!

The Price Family wishes a Happy 25th Birthday to Esti Thurman Horvitz and Avi Thurman with Mazal Tov and Best Wishes to both of them!

Shabbos & Weekday Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grossman and all those who attend his shiur, and in memory of all those who have lost their lives in Israel. May Hashem bless Israel with complete and speedy victory and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers, hostages, students, and all of Israel.

Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur was sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grauman and all those who attend his shiur, and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A"H and to all of those who have lost their lives in Israel. May their Neshamas have an Aliyah. Refuah Shlema to all those that are wounded and ill, and to all of those that have been traumatized in Israel during these times.

The Lower Lobby coffee station is sponsored for September by a Roast Master friend of the shul who wishes to remain anonymous.

YISE Supports Israel

YISE invites members with family on active IDF duty to share their profiles at announce@yise.org.

YISE maintains a community-wide Tehillim WhatsApp group. To join, visit chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0. To submit names of soldiers serving in the IDF for tefilot, please send the soldier's Hebrew name and his/her mother's Hebrew name to csimon@YISE.org.

We pray that our soldiers will return soon to their peacetime roles, and in the interim ask our members to daven and undertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.

Marking October 7th – An Evening of Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope for a Brighter Future. Join thousands from across the Greater Washington Jewish community to commemorate one year since the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever. Monday, October 7 at 7 PM at The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street. Register at: www.shalomdc.org/event/october-7th-gathering/

The Simchat Torah Project – YISE is joing Shuls around the world dedicating a new Me'il for a Sefer Torah specifically to be used on Simchas Torah. Our Me'il will bear the name of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D, Eli Moshe, the grandson of Joelle & Bill Zimbalist, who lived in our community as a baby and toddler before making aliyah with his parents, Sara & Simi, and siblings.

Tefilah We gather in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Sunday evenings after Mincha/Maariv for 15 minutes of communal Tehillim. Additionally, Tehillim are recited at each daily and Shabbos minyan.

Shiur for Israel Rabbi Rosenbaum leads a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah, Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.

Tzedaka A list of charitable organizations is available at: https://www.yise.org/israel-charities

As we engage our efforts through tefilah, tzedakah and political action, let us also beseech Hashem daily to bring safety to the citizens of Israel, success to its military, and clarity to its leadership.

Upcoming YISE Events

Limud on the Lawn – A monthly exploration of different Torah luminaries through the ages at YISE members' homes. Rene Isser will
speak on Abarbanel, September 21 at 5:00 PM on the lawn of Debbie Rogal, 11419 Heather Crest Lane. Sponsored by the members of
the YISE Adult Education Committee in honor of and with thanks to Bob Levi for his many years chairing the committee. Contact the
YISE to sponsor Limud on the Lawn for $54. see flyer

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group for thoughts on Elul and the Yamim Noraim. yise.org/vnoi.

Transformative Tefillah Series – Given by Rabbi Postelnek, based on Shearim B'Tefillah. Deepen your connection to the Yamim Noraim by learning about the different expressions of prayer. Mondays (September 23 and October 7) on Zoom A, 8:15 PM -8:45 PM. see flyer for further shiurim and Zoom details.

Men's Night Seder Program – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM in the Small Beis Medrash, Maariv to follow. Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder. see flyer for details.

The Golden Network – Lessons from Tefillas Chana to Impact our Prayer with Mrs. Sima Jacoby. Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 AMat YISE. For more information: 301-732-1773, director@goldennetwork.org.

Pre-Selichos Kumzitz – Motzei Shabbos, September 28, 11:30 PM – 12:45 AM in the Social Hall. Get inspired and prepare for Selichos with community and friends! Featuring musician Jeremy Gaisin and Divrei Torah from Rabbi Rosenbaum and Rabbi Postelnek. New, original melodies will also be shared. Pizza and pareve desserts and drinks will be served. To sponsor, visit yise.org/kumzitz. see flyer

Themes of Tishrei – Greater Washington Community Kollel invites men and women of the community to an evening of inspiration, featuring words of insight and inspiration from Rabbis of our community about Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkos. Sunday, September 29 at 8:15 PM on Zoom: Meeting ID: 349 754 2180 Password: Learn. see flyer

Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://wp.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://wp.yise.org/flyers

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:42 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:10 AM, Latest Netz: 7:02 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:58 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:31 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:54 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 7:44 PM

Next Shabbos

September 27-28, 2024

25 Elul 5784

Parashas Nitzavim/Vayeilech

Candle lighting: 6:38 not before: 5:41

Havdalah: 7:35

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:25 (Plag, B), 6:40 (B) 6:30 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shabbos Day:

Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM), 9:15 (Teen, H)

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 6:35 (B),6:30 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 7:35

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, NOON

SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG