Parashas Vayeitze – November 24 – 25, 2023 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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NOVEMBER 24-25, 2023 | 12 KISLEV 5784 | PARASHAS VAYEITZE

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 4:30 | Havdalah 5:32

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by The Koss Family in celebration of Rabbi Saul Koss' 70th Bar Mitzvah anniversary and by Debra Sapper to commemorate the first Yahrzeit of Arthur Sapper, Asher Ben Mordechai, on the 14th of Kislev. May his Neshama have an Aliyah.

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.

B"H, the final tally from the community yard sale is in! Through the amazing efforts of our community, we donated over $8,000 to United Hatzalah!!! Yasher Koach to all!!!

Mazal Tov

Chana & Paul Berner on the engagement of their granddaughter, Chaya Esther, daughter of Yaelle & Rabbi Pesach Levi of Lakewood, NJ, to Moshe Florans of Monsey, NY.

Ahuva Engel & Eli Landy on their engagement. Mazal Tov also to Shmueli Engel and the extended Baldinger, Landy and Finkelstein Families.

Kitty Wertheimer on the birth of a great-grandson. Mazal Tov to his parents, Hilary & Jeremy DuBois, and his brother, Yoni. Mazal Tov to grandparents, Nancy & Jeffrey DuBois, Allison Glickman and Roz & Marc Bokoff, great-grandfather Norman DuBois and the entire Wertheimer, DuBois and Bokoff families.

Kiddush Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Jack Mehlman and Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit of their beloved wife and mother, Gittel Leah Bas Moshe Dovid.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Simi & Sammy Franco in honor of their daughter's birthday.

Shabbos Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in honor of Rabbi Grossman and all those who attend his Shiur and by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin.

Ohr HaChaim Chabura sponsored by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin.

Weekday Shiurim Sponsors

Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur – David Jaray in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, Z"L, and in honor of Rabbi Grauman and all those who attend his Shiur and in memory of parents, Avraham Ben Tzvi HaLevi & Ada Bas Menachem Aryeh, Z"L, and Rabbi Hillel & Mrs. Myrna Klavan, Z"L.

December SHMA Deadline

The December SHMA will be published next week. Submit community events and shiurim updates for December by Monday, November 27 at NOON to: announce@yise.org

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

Shabbos Schedule

Minyan Locations:

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

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Mincha: 4:30 (B) 4:20 (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), 4:25 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 5:32

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Hillel Shaps

SHIURIM:

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur (SBM) – Rabbi Rosenbaum

Ohr HaChaim Chabura, 8:55 (S) – Rabbi Hillel Shaps

Shiur after Mincha (B) – Rabbi Rosenbaum

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – Led by Rabbi Moshe Holzer, 9:15 in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends

Toddler Group, under 3 with parent, Toddler Room

Kinder Group, 3-5, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys 6-9 & Girls 6-9 and 5th-6th Grade Girls, meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW

Jr Congregation – 4th-6th grade boys, in The House

For more information, contact Sharon Shimoff at sshimoff@yise.org

Dor L'Dor – Motzei Shabbos, November 25, 7:00 PM in the Social Hall. see flyer

YISE Supports Israel

Adopt a Shiva – Please join the rest of the shul in sending messages of consolation to the families of Naor Levy and Maayan Mor, both massacred in Israel on Oct. 7. Please see letter for details.

Tehillim for Israel – We are gathering in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Sunday evenings after Mincha/Maariv (approximately 40 minutes after the posted Mincha time) for 15 minutes of communal Tehillim.

Daily Chizuk – Rabbi Rosenbaum will lead a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of the Sefer Ahavas Chesed Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.

Avinu Malkeinu at Daily Minyan – following Shemoneh Esrei at Shacharis and Mincha.

Tehillim for Israel WhatsApp – Join at: chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0

Financial Support – A list of charitable organizations is available at: www.yise.org/israel-2023-10-11-small.pdf

Our Local Soldiers – Send Hebrew name and mother's Hebrew name of relatives serving in the IDF to csimon@yise.org

Political Action – Tell Congress: Support Emergency Aid to Israel. AIPAC information at: https://www.aipac.org/act

The Maryland Jewish community, in partnership with the Baltimore Israel Relief Initiative (BIRI), is providing essential supplies to IDF soldiers on the borders of Gaza and Lebanon. You can contribute by purchasing items from this Amazon registry https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1Z0ULHTS3BUME and delivering them to Goldie Fields' home at 11420 Heather Crest Ln. Please contact Goldie Fields at 845-671-0355 for more information.

Local Law Enforcement – Our security team is working with the Montgomery County Police Dept. and Secure Community Network. MCPD has increased patrols. Please greet and thank the officers for their efforts to protect the community.

Prayer and Mitzvos – As we engage our efforts through 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

Tap Into the Times/Prepare for Chanukah! – A Sunday morning Chabura, 8:15 AM – 8:40 AM in the Belonofsky Sanctuary, led by Rabbi Postelnek. Now learning Torah relevant to the month of Kislev and Chanukah. see flyer

The next Ruach Minyan will take place on December 1, led by Yosef Lindell. Important details: The Ruach Minyan is starting at Kabbalos Shabbos in the Social Hall, following Mincha, which is in the Belonofsky Sanctuary at 4:30 PM. Following Mincha, the Ruach Minyan will convene in the Social Hall. So bring your family and invite your friends. It's going to be Gevaldic! For more information, contact adambashein@gmail.com

Friday Night Oneg: All are invited to an Oneg with food, singing, Divrei Torah and words of Chizuk from Rabbi Yona and Michal Budow from the Torah MiTzion Kollel of Berman Hebrew Academy. December 1, 8:00PM-9:30PM at the Postelnek home, 11600 Fillmore Drive. see flyer

Pre-Chanukah Shiur – "When the Lights Go Out: Building Bitachon When Facing Imperfection." Given by Rabbi Postelnek, Sunday December 3rd, 8:00PM, at the home of Malya & Lucas Druskin, 117 Claybrook Drive. see flyer.

Come Join Rabbi Koss's Monthly Jewish History class on Zoom! Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee. Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, December 4, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A.

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 5:44 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:12 AM, Latest Netz: 7:09 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:29 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:28 PM, Earliest Shkia: 4:45 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:31 PM

NEXT SHABBOS

December 1-2, 2023

19 Kislev 5784

Parshas Vayishlach

Candle lighting 4:28

Havdalah 5:30

Friday Night:

Mincha: 4:30 (B) 4:20 (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), 4:25 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 5:30

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, NOON

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