Parashas Nitzavim/Vayeilech and Rosh Hashanah – September 27 – October 5 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2024 | 25 ELUL 5784 | PARASHAS NITZAVIM/VAYEILECH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 6:38, not before 5:41 | Havdalah 7:35

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored anonymously in honor of Isaac Moses and the seating committee in appreciation of all their hard work.

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

Riva Dachman on her Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to her parents, Dana & Josh Dachman, siblings Yehuda, Elnatan, and Hillel and all of their relatives.

Rivkah Litwack on her Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to her parents, Rose & Moshe Litwack, siblings Eliezer, Yaffa, Shifra, Azarya, and Orly, grandparents David & Giliah Litwack and Ms. Terry Blynn and Mr. Ian Blynn, and all of the aunts, uncles and cousins.

Gloria & Arnie Sherman on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Yardena Weinberg, daughter of Dahlia Sharon & Yoni Weinberg of Sharon, MA. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Sharon & Aaron Weinberg of Sharon, MA and to all ofthe aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Linda & Ed Zurndorfer on the birth of a grandson, Etel Yehoshua ("E.T. El"), to their children Shira & Sruli Stein of Carmai Gat. Mazal Tov to big sisters Hodaya, Tzofiya and Ziva, and to the extended family.

Kiddush Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush Group.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Josh & Dana Dachman and Moshe & Rose Litwack in honor of the Bat Mitzvahs of Riva and Rivkah.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Moshe Nissan in honor of Rabbi Levy and all he does for the Sephardic Minyan.

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 and by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin. 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.

Ohr HaChaim Chabura is sponsored by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin. May Hashem bless Israel with complete and speedy victory and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers,hostages, students, and all of Israel.

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

High Holiday Resources

Rosh Hashanah Seating Assignments – Seating assignments for Rosh Hashanah were sent out by email on Tuesday night. Contact seats@yise.org with any questions, concerns, or last-minute reservations. Seating assignments for Yom Kippur will be sent out shortly after Rosh Hashanah.

High Holidays Help Wanted – Volunteers are needed to help set up the shul for Rosh Hashanah on Sunday evening, September 29, after the post-Maariv Tehillim (about 7:30 pm). Come help! No experience or RSVP necessary. Meetin the middle of the Belonofsky Sanctuary.

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: 5:25 (Plag, B), 6:40 (B) 6:25 (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 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

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

Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold

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.

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 for the High Holidays – email sshimoff@yise.org for more information.

Preschool and Elementary Rosh Hoshanna Snack & Playdate – Shabbos afternoon, October 5, 4:30 PM in The House.

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

Helping Hands – There is a need in the community for meals for one individual through October 7. Please sign in to Lotsa Helping Hands Across Kemp Mill. If you need any assistance or have questions, please contact Miriam Friedman at mfriedman2@yahoo.com or Melanie Karlin mskarlin@gmail.com.

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-7thgathering/

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

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

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

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

Jewish History with Rabbi Koss – Monday, October 7, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A. Co-sponsored by YISE and Bikur Cholim. see flyer

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. Monday, October 7 on Zoom A, 8:15 PM -8:45 PM. see flyer for further shiurim and Zoom details.

Simchas Torah Morning Learning for Women – Mrs. Sharon Freundel will present "Walk the Land, Its Length and Breadth: Where are Israel's Original Borders?" and Mrs. Atara Rosenbaum will discuss "Stepping Up: Rising to the Challenge in Difficult Times," in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Simchas Torah morning, Friday, October 25, from 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM. Sponsored by YISE Women's Learning Initiative. 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 Weeks Ahead

September 29 – October 5

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:49 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:16 AM, Latest Netz: 7:09 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 10:00 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:28 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:43 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 7:33 PM

October 6 – October 12

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:56 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:23 AM, Latest Netz: 7:16 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 10:02 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:26 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:33 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 7:22 PM

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, NOON

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

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TISHREI 5785 | SELICHOS | ROSH HASHANAH | SHABBOS SHUVAH | YOM KIPPUR

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

TISHREI TIMES

Minyan locations are listed as B = Belonofsky Sanctuary, S = Social Hall, H = The House All Sephardi Minyanim take place in the Beis Medrash.

SELICHOS

The following times are Ashkenazi Selichos followed by Shacharis, except September 29 8:45 AM.

Sunday September 29 6:00 AM (B), 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B)
Monday September 30 5:45 AM (S), 6:15 AM (B), 8:15 AM (B)
Tuesday October 1 5:45 AM (S), 6:25 AM (B), 8:15 AM (B)
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday October 2 5:15 AM (B), 5:45 AM (S), 7:15 AM (B)
Sunday October 6/Tzom Gedaliah 6:00 AM (B), 7:00 AM (B), 8:15 AM (B)
Monday/Thursday October 7/10 5:45 AM (S), 6:05 AM (B), 8:15 AM (B)
Tuesday/Wednesday October 8/9 5:45 AM (S), 6:15 AM (B), 8:15 AM (B)
Erev Yom Kippur Friday October 11 6:00 AM (S), 6:40 AM (B), 8:30 AM (B)

ROSH HASHANAH
Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin
Wednesday, October 2
Light Candles: 6:30 PM
Mincha: 6:30 PM (B, S, H), 6:15 PM (Sephardi)
Thursday, October 3
Shacharis: 6:20 AM (H), 8:00 AM (B, S, Sephardi)
Shofar (B, S) no earlier than: 10:00 AM
Shofar will be blown again in the Belonofsky Sanctuary at
4:45 PM.
Mincha: 5:45 PM followed by Tashlich (B, S, H, Sephardi)
Maariv: 7:00 PM (B, S, H), 6:45 PM (Sephardi)
Light Candles/Kiddush after: 7:27 PM
Friday, October 4
Shacharis: 6:20 AM (H), 8:00 AM (B, S, Sephardi)
Shofar (B, S) no earlier than: 10:00 AM
Shofar will be blown again in the Belonofsky Sanctuary at
4:45 PM.
Mincha: 6:20 PM (B, S, H, Sephardi)

SHABBOS SHUVAH
Friday, October 4
Light Candles: 6:27 PM
Shabbos, October 5
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S)
9:15 AM (Teen, H), 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM)
Rabbi Rosenbaum
Ohr HaChaim Chabura: 8:55 (S)
Rabbi Postelnek
Mincha: 2:30 PM (B), 5:55 PM (B), 5:45 PM (Sephardi)
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha: 6:20 PM (B)
Maariv/Shabbos ends: 7:24 PM

TZOM GEDALIAH
Sunday, October 6
Fast Begins: 5:50 AM
Shacharis: 6:00 (B), 7:00 (B), 8:15 (B), 8:00 (Sephardi)
Mincha: 1:30 PM (B), 6:05 PM (B, Sephardi)
Maariv: 6:55 PM (B)
Fast Ends: 7:22 PM
YOM KIPPUR
Friday, October 11
Mincha: 3:00 PM (B, S, Sephardi)
Light Candles: 6:16 PM
Kol Nidre: 6:20 PM (B, S, Sephardi)
Shabbos, October 12
Shacharis: 8:00 AM (B, S, Sephardi)
Yizkor no earlier than: 10:45 AM (B, S)
Mincha: 4:25 PM (B, S)
Yom Kippur Ends: 7:13 PM

Security Presentations – On Shabbos Shuvah, October 5, there will be a security presentation after each morning minyan to better acquaint everyone with procedures in the shul in the event of an emergency.

Rabbi Frand Teshuva Drasha – Wednesday, October 9 at 8:00 PM at YISE. The event will begin with a communal Atzeres Tefilah U'Tehilim in conjunction with the Vaad Harabanim of Washington for Acheinu Kol Beis Yisrael. see flyer

High Holidays Help Wanted – Volunteers are needed to help distribute appeals materials and to return the shul to its yearround setup at the following times: After services on both nights of Rosh Hashanah, on Yom Kippur night and Saturday night, October 12, at 9:30 PM. Come help! No experience or RSVP necessary. Meet in the Belonofsky Sanctuary.

On the second night of Yom Tov items may not be brought from home somewhere else, nor may any other acts of preparations be made for the second night before the posted candle lighting time.