Parashas Korach – June 15-16, 2018
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Young Israel Shomrai Emunah – Shabbos Shorts
June 15 – 16, 2018 – 3 Tammuz 5778 – Parshas Korach
Light Candles by 8:17 – Havdalah 9:25
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored this week by Vivian Kirshenbaum in honor of the 11th Yahrzeit of her mother, Bryna Bas Chaim Tzvi.
Mazal Tov
* David Abrams on the marriage of his grandson, Adin Kanefsky, to Amanda Weiner. The wedding took place in Israel.
* Leora & Micha Dahan on the birth of a grandson, Benjamin Elliot (Eliyahu), born to Maital & Brad Legum.
* Hannah Gershon on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Reah Mevasseret. Mazal Tov to the parents, Miriam & Eitan Kupietzky of Beit Shemesh, and to the siblings, Lavi, Benaya, Akiva, Choni and Petachia.
* Dolores & Len Schwartz on the marriage of their granddaughter, Arianne Schwartz, to Avi Eisenstein. Mazal Tov to the parents, Karen & Wayne Schwartz of Potomac and Debbie & Dan Eisenstein of Skokie. Mazal Tov also to the aunt, uncle and cousins, Melanie & Sandy Karlin and family.
Shabbos Schedule
Friday Night:
* Light Candles by 8:17, and not before 7:02
* Mincha:
Ashkenazi: 6:45, 7:20, 8:20 Sephardi: 7:00 Nusach Sefard: 7:00
Shabbos Day:
* Shacharis:
Ashkenazi: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45, 9:15 Youth: 9:15 Sephardi: 7:45 Nusach Sefard: 7:00
* Mincha:
Ashkenazi: 2:30, 5:00, 8:15 Sephardi: 8:00 Nusach Sefard: 8:15
* Maariv/Havdalah: 9:25
Divrei Torah:
* 8:45 Main Minyan Rabbi Rosenbaum
* 8:00, 9:15 Rabbi Silver
Kiddush Sponsors:
* Hashkamah/Nusach Sefard – "The Group"
* Sephardi Minyan – Hector & Cassie Mariscal
* 8:00 Minyan – "The Chevra"
* 8:45 Main Minyan – in honor of Jodi & David Mazel on the occasion of their wedding anniversary by their children Suzanne & Jack, Shayna, and Jacob and their grandson William.
* 9:15 Minyan – Chaim & Melissa Lazarus in honor of their 4th anniversary and their daughter Isabel's 1st birthday.
Shabbos Shiurim:
* Rabbi Tuvia Grauman- Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur, after Hashkamah Minyan, lower lobby.
* Rabbi Moshe Arzouan – Shiur after Sephardi Shacharit.
* Rabbi Levy – Shiur at 7:15 PM, Large Beis Medrash.
* Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold – Shiur after Mincha
Weekday Shiurim
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual self-improvement), Sundays at 9:30 AM, in the Small Beis Medrash.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Gemara Shiur for Men, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM, in the room behind the Balcony, will not meet on Friday.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Halacha Chabura for Men, Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM, in the Small Beis Medrash, will resume July 3. For more details, please contact HalachaChabura@yise.org.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Nach Shiur, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, in the Small Beis Medrash.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Chumash Shiur for Women, Wednesdays at 8:00 PM in the room behind the Balcony, will resume July 11.
* Rabbi Silver's Parsha Shiur for Men and Women, a mix of Halacha and Aggada. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM. For more details, please contact rbsilver@yise.org
* GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch and Learn for Men – Sunday mornings. Bagel brunch at 9:30 AM followed by classes from 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM, will resume June 24.
* Rabbi Yonatan Zakem's Shiur for Men and Women, Pearls of Prayer, exploring the depth and meaning of our daily prayers. Sundays, 7:40 PM, in the Social Hall.
* GWCK presents CLAS (Community Learning at Shomrai) – 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM at YISE. For more information, please contact Rabbi Yonatan Zakem at yzakem@gwckollel.org or 513-313-4899.
* Men (classes located in the YISE Beis Medrash):
* Monday: On the Same Page with Rabbi Hillel Shaps.
* Tuesday: Torah Topics with Rabbi Menachem Winter.
* Wednesday: Reading Responsa with Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman.
* Thursday: Yesodei Hatorah with Rabbi Avraham Sussman.
* Thursday: Inspired Avodah with Rabbi Yitzchak Scher
* Monday – Thursday: Shivti led by Rabbi Yonatan Zakem, under the guidance of Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman.
* Women (class located in the Small Social Hall):
* Monday: Horeb: The Power of Mitzvos with Mrs. Sara Malka Winter, will resume in the fall.
* Rabbi Levy's Amud Yomi Shiur, Sunday 6:25 AM- 7:25 AM and Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM in the Beis Medrash.
* The Golden Network Presents: Rabbi Barry Greengart's Shiur on Daily Halachos for Men and Women, Tuesday mornings 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM. For more information: 301-732- 1773 or info@goldennetwork.org
* Rabbi Yitzchak Scher's Shiur for Men and Women: 613? We Can Appreciate Every One of Them!, will resume in the fall.
* Rabbi Moshe Arzouan's Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men, learning Maseches Succah, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Social Hall.
YISE Programs and Listings
Lessons on Emunah from Moshe's Experience with the Rock – Shiur for women with Rabbi Rosenbaum. Sunday, June 17, at 8:30 PM at the home of Masha Schore, 911 South Belgrade Road.
Senior Lunch – Wednesday, June 20, 12:00 Noon, Social Hall. Ed Fritz, "The Life of Joseph Pulitzer"
Rabbi's Vacation – Rabbi Rosenbaum will be on vacation from Thursday, June 21, through Thursday, June 28. Shaalos can be addressed to Rabbi Silver, 917-363-5840. Anyone who needs to speak with Rabbi Rosenbaum regarding an urgent matter can call the Shul office, 301-593-4465, and Rabbi Rosenbaum will be contacted.
Community Blood Drive Thank You to the 38 donors and to the volunteers. A special thank you to Chabad of Silver Spring for hosting the drive. All of you have shared in our effort to save lives in the memory of three people who devoted themselves to benefiting our community. If you donated blood and left before the T-shirts & towels were delivered, contact Nancy Karkowsky at nancy@nkarkowsky.com to get your "thank you" gift. The next blood drive is being planned for October or November.
Camp Shomrai is back for another great summer! 7-week program Monday, June 25th – Friday, August 10th. Preschool 2-year-old through Kindergarten 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Shomrai Preschool. NEW THIS YEAR boys & girls entering 1st through 6th grade 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM at YGW Girls High School with Rabbi Moshe Mittelman and Mrs. Esther Leigh. Register online at http://campshomrai.campapplications.com For more information contact Sarah Dollman at camp@yise.org
The Rachel Bassan Horwitz Fund is used for medical needs in our area, elsewhere in the US, and in Israel. Thousands of dollars have been distributed to individuals requiring assistance. Our funds are depleting and in order to continue this much needed medical fund your financial help is needed! Tax deductible contributions may be made payable to: YISE Charity SPECIAL Fund, c/o Norma Burdett, 11720 Lovejoy St., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Earmark: Bassan Fund. For more information: Norma Burdett, 301-593-5964 or Pearl Bassan, 301-649-3137.
Shiurim from Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer, ZT"L, are available at http://audio.yise.org
YISE Youth Announcements
The Youth Minyan will meet this Shabbos at 9:15 AM sharp in the Small Beis Medrash, followed by a Kiddush sponsored by the Youth Minyan.
There are no Groups this Shabbos. Groups will resume next week.
Help Wanted at Shomrai Preschool
Lead Teacher – Shomrai Preschool is looking for a lead teacher for 2018-2019 who wants to be part of a collaborative team of professionals working together to ensure developmentally appropriate practice in a warm, nurturing, and creative setting. We provide a constructive approach with play/inquiry based learning. We are mindful of children's social and emotional development, as well as children's development in language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific and critical thinking, social studies, physical skills, art and creativity, health and safety awareness, and Judaic content. Send resumes to Ruthie Cohen at nursery@yise.org
Administrative Assistant – Shomrai Preschool seeks a part-time Administrative Assistant. Duties include phone and email correspondence with families, updating school website, invoicing, tracking expenses, payroll input, and creating schedules as needed. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who desires to work in a collaborative Orthodox Jewish preschool. This is a yearround position, 15 hours per week. Candidate must have experience working in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Please email Suri Kinzbrunner at skinzbrunner@yise.org.
Community Programs and Listings
Daf Yomi meets in the Yeshiva Beis Medrash – Sunday at 6:30 AM, Monday through Thursday at 9:00 PM, and Shabbos 1-1/2 hours before Mincha.
Learn Mishnah Brurah Hilchos Shabbos in 18 Months – Shiur for men with Rabbi Eli Reingold. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 – 8:45 PM at the Boys Yeshiva. Questions? Rabbi Reingold at 301-996-5910.
Kollel Dirshu Silver Spring is learning Maseches Nedarim. Learn in the morning (5:45 AM – 6:30 AM) or in the evening (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM) at the Boys Yeshiva. For more info, please contact Rabbi Eli Reingold at 301-996-5910 or Ranon Cortell at 240-277-2730.
Daily Halacha Program from Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold – Receive one every day in your inbox. Visit dvarhalacha.com and click "Sign Up."
Shmiras Halashon – Rabbi Levy's Shiur for men in Shmiras Halashon, weekday afternoons, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, 609 Hyde Rd.
The Value of Modesty – Rabbi Levy's Shiur for women, based on text by Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus ZT"L. Alternate Sundays, 7:00 PM, 609 Hyde Road.
Silver Spring Gemachim – For a complete list: gemachexchange.com
Kemp Mill Toastmasters – Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the YISE Small Social Hall. See what Toastmasters is all about and find out how you can become a more confident communicator & leader. Contact Laura Warshawsky at president@kempmilltoastmasters.com for more information.
Yad Zlata Benefit Concert with Avraham Fried – An Evening of Tribute and Inspiring Music. Live on stage in greater Washington for one night only. Also starring Celebrity Singer/Song-Writer Boruch Sholom Blesofsky. Thursday, June 21, 7:00 PM at the Berman Hebrew Academy, 13300 Arctic Ave, Rockville MD. For info and Tickets purchases visit the concert's website: www.yadzlata.org or call 240-200-4515.
GWCK Teen/Junior Summer Kollel – Come to daily classes on a variety of exciting topics for 5th – 9th graders. There will be snacks, raffles and prizes! 5th & 6th Grades: 7:30-8:15pm. 7th-9th Grades: 8:15- 9:00pm. June 25th – July 12th at Greater Washington Community Kollel (10900 Lockwood Drive). For more info, contact Rabbi Shaps at hshaps@gwckollel.org or 347-869-9361.
Help our Senior Neighbors – What if you had to give up your car keys and depend on someone else to get you where you needed to go? This is happening to more and more of our senior neighbors. Consider volunteering with the Senior Connection to drive seniors to medical appointments. Training and liability coverage are provided, and you can set your own volunteering schedule. For more information, contact volunteer@seniorconnectionmc.org, call 301-962-0820 or visit www.seniorconnectionmc.org
The Week Ahead
Sunday June 17 Monday June 18 Tuesday June 19 Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 21 Friday June 22
Shacharis
Ashkenazi 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:15, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30
Sephardi 7:30 6:00, 7:15 6:10, 7:15 6:10, 7:15 6:00, 7:15 6:10, 7:15
Mincha/Maariv
Ashkenazi 8:25 8:25 8:25 8:25 8:25 See Shabbos schedule
Sephardi 8:20 8:20 8:20 8:20 8:20
Halachic Times: Earliest Talis and Tefillin: 4:38 AM, Latest Krias Shma: 9:25 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:48 PM
Next Shabbos
June 22 – 23, 2018 – 10 Tammuz 5778
Parshas Chukas
Light Candles by 8:19 – Havdalah 9:27
Friday Night:
* Light Candles by 8:19, and not before 7:04
* Mincha:
Ashkenazi: 6:45, 7:20, 8:20 Sephardi: 7:00 Nusach Sefard: 7:00
Shabbos Day:
* Shacharis: Ashkenazi: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45, 9:15 Youth: 9:15 Sephardi: 7:45 Nusach Sefard: 7:00
* Mincha:
Ashkenazi: 2:30, 5:00, 8:15 Sephardi: 8:00 Nusach Sefard: 8:15
* Maariv/Havdalah: 9:27
Upcoming Events
Monday, June 18 The Man with the Truck 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday, June 20 Senior Lunch, 12 Noon, Social Hall
Next Shabbos Shorts Deadline: Wednesday, June 20 at 12:00 Noon.
Submit items for the Shabbos Shorts to: announce@yise.org
Office Phone: 301-593-4465 Office Fax: 301-593-2330
Eruv line: 301-593-5561 E-Mail: office@yise.org
Website: www.yise.org
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum Sammy Franco – President
Rabbi Binyamin Silver – Asst. Rabbi Simi Franco – Office Manager