Parashas Shoftim – September 6 – 7, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2024 | 4 ELUL 5784 | PARASHAS SHOFTIM

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 7:11, not before 6:09 | Havdalah 8:09

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Ros & Herman Efron in honor of their 77th wedding anniversary on Rosh Chodesh, 30 Av,
and by community members grateful to The Golden Network for enriching the lives of the growing number of seniors and retirees in our community through popular and inspirational luncheons, musical performances, learning, in-person and virtually. TGN's creative programming has also involved students visiting often isolated members of our community. Thank you for 13 years of dedicated service.

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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

Barbara & Michael Blaustein on the engagement of their son, Josh, to Arielle Frankston-Morris, daughter of Marian Frankston & Burton Morris of Harrisburg, PA. Mazal Tov to sister and brother-in-law Julia Frankston- Morris & Shmarya Gasner, and also to aunts and uncles Lynn & AronTrombka and Bev Morris & Art Boyars.

Jennifer & Yitzhak Cohen and Abby & Chaim Tor on the birth of a grandson to Rachel & Natan Tor. Mazal Tov to his big sister Nava & big brother Jakey, and to his great-grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Judy Morris in honor of her husband Louis' special birthday!

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Rivka & Yehiel Mizrahi in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Esther and by Anat & Avi Perets in honor of Neori & Oran's birthdays.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by the Shalosh Seudos Group and by Aharon Goodman to commemorate the Yahrzeits of his parents, Marcia & Herb Goodman, Tzvi ben Aharon and Masha bas Yehuda Tzvi HaLevi.

Condolences

Zev Hochberg on the passing of his mother, Bella Hochberg, Bayla bat Yaakov.

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.

High Holidays registration is still open!

Please visit wp.yise.org/high-holidays-5785 for more details and to sign up for seats, childcare, and more. Paper forms are also available in the shul. Sign up now, as preferences will be honored on a first-come, firstserved basis, and some locations may sell out soon!

Stroller Parking Reminder

Beginning THIS Shabbos, September 7, please park your strollers in the designated areas at the lower patio, driveway and patio opposite the upper lobby doors. This change is being implemented following consultation with fire safety and evacuation experts to ensure the safetyof our members and guests.

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: 5:50 (Plag, B), 7:15 (B) 7:05 (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), 6:55 (B), 7:00 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 7:20

Maariv: 8:09 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: (B) Rabbi Hillel Shaps

9:15 Minyan: (S) Rabbi Postelnek

Sephardi Minyan: (LBM) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

Parsha Shiur before Mincha: 5:55 (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

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 hasbeen sent out, email sshimoff@yise.org for more information.

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

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.

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. For more information, go to: https://thesimchattorahproject.org

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.

Evening of Inspiration – Join us for an uplifting music event starring Eitan Katz, Torah School Boys Choir and Yosef Kugler. Sunday, September 8, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, 11608 Fillmore Drive. For tickets email dk@dankuglersdesign.com. Supporting local charities including YISE. 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. Mondays (September 9, 16, 23, and October 7) on Zoom A, 8:15 PM -8:45 PM. First shiur – "Selichos: Why Are We Repeating Ourselves?". 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.

Scholar in Residence – Dr. Henry Abramson, September 13-14. Stories of personal transformation. see flyer

Meat and Greet BBQ – Sunday, September 15, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM in the backyard of The House. RSVP by September 9 at www.yise.org/bbq see flyer

Maagal HaShana, Women's Chabura – Join Mrs. Channah Cohen to learn and prepare for the Yamim Noraim! Gain deeper insights by exploring the themes of the Yamim Noraim through interactive, engaging learning. Monday, September 16, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. To sponsor, visit yise.org/chabura. see flyer

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. Contact the YISE to sponsor Limud on the Lawn for $54. 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. To sponsor, visit yise.org/kumzitz. see flyer

Lulavim & Esrogim – YISE is working with Josh Breitstein to bring you the finest quality Arba Minim sets. Complete details and order form online at www.yise.org/lulav Orders must be placed by Sunday October 6. Pickup at YISE onSunday October 13 . 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 5:28 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:57 AM, Latest Netz: 6:50 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:54 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:38 PM, Earliest Shkia: 7:17 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 8:07 PM

Next Shabbos

September 13-14, 2024

11 Elul 5784

Parashas Ki Seitzei

Candle lighting: 7:00 not before: 6:00

Havdalah: 7:58

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:45 (Plag, B), 7:00 (B) 6:50 (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), 6:55 (B), 6:45 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 7:58

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, NOON

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