Parshas Nasso – June 2 – 3, 2023
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Young Israel Shomrai Emunah -Shabbos Shorts
June 2 – 3, 2023 – 14 Sivan 5783 – Parshas Nasso
Light Candles by 8:10, not before 6:56 – Havdalah 9:18
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Simi & Sammy Franco in honor of and in gratitude to Yale Ginsburg for his dedication to YISE and wishing Josh Seidemann good luck and by
Lee & Craig Oppenheim on the occasion of the Yahrzeits of Craig's father, Julius Oppenheim, Yaakov Ben Hershel, on 11 Sivan and Lee's mother, Helene Zuckerberg, Chana Raisel Bat Abraham HaLevi, on 16 Sivan.
The YISE Communications Committee hopes you are enjoying the shorter Shabbos Shorts! Have a comment or suggestion? Please send us your feedback at communications@yise.org
Shabbos Schedule
Minyan locations are:
B = Belonofsky Sanctuary, S = Social Hall, LBM = Large Beis Medrash, SBM = Small Beis Medrash, H = The House
Friday Night:
* Mincha: 6:40 (Plag, S), 7:10 (B), 8:10 (B), 7:15 (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), 7:50 (B), 8:05 (Sephardi, LBM)
* Shabbos ends/Maariv: 9:18
Divrei Torah/Shiurim
* 8:45 Main Minyan (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum
* 9:15 Minyan (S) Rabbi Postelnek
* Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman
* Kedushas Levi Chabura – 8 :55 (S) Rabbi Postelnek
* Shiur before Mincha – 7:05 (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum
* Shalosh Seudos following Mincha (S)
Kiddush/Shalosh Seudos Sponsors
* The Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by The Ginsburg Family in honor of Yale Ginsburg completing three years as Shul president
* The Shul Kiddush is sponsored by The Dachman Family in honor of upcoming birthdays in the family.
* The Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Marina & Gregory Shmunis.
Mazal Tov
* Iris & Adam Bashein and Arnie Sherman on being honored this Sunday by The Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington.
* Sarah & David Maslow on the engagement of their granddaughter, Atara, daughter of Dina & Adam Lancer of Clifton/Passaic, NJ, to Aryeh Kramer, son of Lori & Reuven Kramer of Los Angeles.
* Lois & Sid Meyers on the birth of a great-granddaughter. Parents are Basya & Moshe Tzvi Strauss of Lakewood, NJ. Grandparents are Jessica & Rabbi Yekusiel Strauss of Fallsburg, NY.
* Karen & Howie Schulman on the Bas Mitzvah of their granddaughter Shayna, daughter of Adina & Rabbi Daniel Moses. Mazal Tov also to great-grandmother Florence Binstock Avigan, grandparents Jan &Don Moses and Shayna's siblings, aunts & uncles & cousins.
* Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow on the inclusion of his artworks in "A Showcase of Jewish Artists – A Community Art Exhibition" at the B'nai B'rith Centre, Sydney, Australia through June 4.
Tomchei Shabbos
Help Yad Yehuda raise $400,000 for the Tomchei Shabbos program, June 4 – 6. Tomchei Shabbos provides Shabbos food each week for over 500 people across Greater Washington – and the demand for our help has never been greater. Enable us to provide a much-needed respite on our day of Menucha to our neighbors with financial challenges. For an individual or family in financial crisis, YOUR donation to Tomchei Shabbos will make all the difference in the world! Donate now: www.causematch.com/yadyehuda
YISE Youth Announcements
Teen Minyan – The Teen Minyan, led by Rabbi Moshe Holzer, meets at 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush.
Shabbos Groups this Shabbos, June 3, from 10:00 AM until Shul ends.
* Age 18-36 months (Mommy & me) in the toddler room off the Lower Lobby.
* Ages 2-5 years (drop off) in the room behind the balcony.
* Ages 6-9 years meet at Shomrai and walk to the Yeshiva.
* 5th and 6th Grade Girls will meet inside The House promptly at 10:00 AM.
* Junior Congregation for boys in grades 4 – 6 with Jay Marcus. Meet in the Lower Lobby at 9:55 and walk to the Yeshiva at 10:00.
For more information, contact Debbie Katz at dkatz@yise.org
Boys Shiur – Rabbi Rosenbaum's Shabbos afternoon shiur for 5th and 6th grade boys at 5:30 PM in the Social Hall.
Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary!
* Simi & Sammy Franco wish Mindy & Shmuel Tolchinsky a Happy 41st Anniversary!
Looking for a way to celebrate someone's upcoming birthday or anniversary? Please email office@yise.org for details. Thank you for your support.
Shul Announcements
* 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, June 5, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A. Formore information, contact Miriam Friedman at mfriedman2@yahoo.com
* Coming Soon to a Lawn Near You: "Limud On Our Lawn" – a new YISE monthly summer learning project bringing Limud Torah to front lawns and backyards in our community. On the 2nd Shabbos of June, July, August and September, a different YISE family each month will host a learning opportunity, exploring a different Torah luminary each month. The first program will take place on June 10 at 6:00 PM at the home of Bob & Susan Levi, 520 Lamberton Drive. Rabbi Rosenbaum will speak on Hillel: The Halachic Decider and Role Model for His People. See flyer for details.
* Lunch and Learn with the Golden Network at YISE, June 14, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM. Dr. David Marwick and Mrs. Susan Koss will speak about Meaningful Retirement. RSVP by June 9 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. See flyer for details.
* Graduation Kiddush – Help sponsor Kiddush on Shabbos, June 17, in honor of that special graduate in your life! To h onor your graduate, send your donation of $18 to YISE by June 14. Please include the name of the sponsor(s) and the graduate's name, school and grade. Send your information to office@yise.org or call 301-593-4465 x103 by June 14. See flyer for details.
* Save the Date! Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, the David Mitzner Dean for the Center for Jewish Future at YU, will be our Scholar-in- Residence on Shabbos, July 1. Rabbi Glasser will speak on Shabbos:
* After 8:45 Minyan (Approximately 11:00 AM): "Tefilah LeShlom Hamalchus: Galus, Gratitude, & Aspiring for Redemption"
* 5:30 PM (After 5:00 PM Mincha): "Har HaBayis: Historical, Halachic, and Archeological Issues Related to Ascending the Temple Mount"
* 7:00 PM (1 hour prior to 8:00 PM Mincha): "Kol Dodi Dofek: Rav Soloveitchik's Unique Approach to Israel"
See flyer for details.
* Mazal Tov on the Birth of Your Son or Daughter! YISE can help organize meals. Contact Miriam Levson at 901-481-7133 or miriamlevson@gmail.com or Rose Blynn at 410-522-8624 or rab411@gmail.com Send announcement details to announce@yise.org
* Shalosh Seudos – To sponsor, contact Simi Franco at 301-593-4465, ext. 103, or office@yise.org Volunteers are needed to set up and clean up. Contact Ethan Cohen at ecohen@yise.org to be part of the rotation.
* Online YISE Cholim List – Go to https://wp.yise.org/cholim to add a name to the list. The list is used at the 8:45 Minyan on Monday, Thursday, and Shabbos. For questions about Mi Sheberach guidelines, contact Rabbi Rosenbaum. For other questions, contact Seth Katz at sethkatz@yise.org
* Helping Hands Across Kemp Mill, a part of YISE's Chesed Committee, provides assistance to families undergoing medical crises. If you do not have a Helping Hands account, or if you have any questions, please contact: Melanie Karlin, 301-681- 4740, mskarlin@gmail.com or Miriam Friedman, 301-754-1517, mfriedman2@yahoo.com
* Shiurim from Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer, ZT"L, are available at https://audio.yise.org
Thank you to the Shabbos Shiurim Sponsors for this Past Week:
Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur – David Jaray in honor of Rabbi Grossman and all those who attend his Shiur.
Want to sponsor a Shabbos or weekday Shiur? Please email office@yise.org for details. Thank you for your support.
The Week Ahead
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 4:01 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 4:39 AM, Latest Netz: 5:44 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:24 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:45 PM, Earliest Shkia: 8:29 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 9:22 PM
Next Shabbos
June 9 – 10, 2023 – 21 Sivan 5783
Parshas Behaaloscha
Light Candles by 8:14, not before 7:00 – Havdalah 9:22
Friday Night:
* Mincha: 6:45 (Plag, S), 7:15 (B), 8:15 (B), 7:15 (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), 8:10 (B), 8:05 (Sephardi, LBM)
* Shabbos ends/Maariv: 9:22
Next Shabbos Shorts Deadline: Wednesday, June 7, at 12 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 Email: office@yise.org
Website: www.yise.org
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum Josh Seidemann – President
Rabbi Yosef Postelnek – Asst. Rabbi Simi Franco – Office Manager
Upcoming Community Programs & Listings
The Capital Closet will be open to this community this Sunday, June 4, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Come peruse our beautiful, curated selection of clothing for women, men, and children, as well as Torah School uniforms! Shop early for camp – we have an overabundance of clothing ready for you! Our new address is 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. The Closet entrance is in the back of the building up a full flight of stairs. There is no charge for items in The Capital Closet, but financial donations to Yad Yehuda are always appreciated. We are unable to accept clothing donations at this time; thank you for your understanding. Please feel to reach out with any questions or for more information to: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org
Kemp Mill Toastmasters – Wednesday, June 7, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM, in person in the YISE Small Social Hall. See what Toastmasters is all about and find out how you can become a more confident communicator. Contact Manasseh Katz at president@kempmilltoastmasters.com for more information.
CPR, First Aid & AED classes are being offered by The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra on Sunday , June 18. Women's/Girls' Classes available 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM and Men's/Boys' Class 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Special subsidized pricing of $50 per person ($25 per person if you bring a friend.) Email summercprsignup@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Community Safety & Service Award nominations are being accepted by The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra for outstanding children, youth, and adults. NEW extended submission deadline is June 9. Send your submission with your contact information as well as your nominee's to info@chesedfund.com now!
Lisa Landy Memorial Fund – Lisa devoted the better part of the last three decades teaching pre-schoolers in Jewish schools in the Washington, DC area. Lisa was a staunch advocate of the Reggio Emilia teaching approach, which encourages students to direct their own learning and fosters their independent thinking and self-confidence. The Lisa Landy Memorial Fund was established to train teachers in local Jewish schools in the Reggio method. To make a tax-deductible donation or for more information, contact Eli Landy at 301-401-9475 or eli_landy@hotmail.com Please help our community complete these Siyumim:
* Mishnayos for the 1st Yahrzeit of Natalie Gabai, Nechama Naomi Bat Leib, December 21, 9 Tevet – https://www.lzechernishmas.com/signup.php?id=11044
* Mishnayos for the 1st Yahrzeit of Jerry Snyder, Yehoshua Ben Binyamin, December 21, 9 Tevet – https://hadranalach.com/2612
* Tanach for the 1st Yahrzeit of Marion Baras, Miriam Bas Menachem, January 1, 20 Tevet – https://hadranalach.com/2626
Recurring Community Programs & Listings
Rays of Wisdom – Life Lessons From Pirkei Avos – Greater Washington Community Kollel invites women of the community to a weekday morning text-based Chaburah led by Mrs. Channah Cohen. Mondays at 9:30 AM at the home of Mrs. Aviva Werner, 815 Lamberton Drive. For more information, email channahandjeff@gmail.com or call 773-219-5397.
Pirkei Avos: Ethics for Everyday Living – presented by Rabbi Hillel Shaps on Zoom. Wednesdays, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM. For Zoom info and registration go to https://linksgw.org/classes
Zoom Shiurim with Rabbi Levy – Monday through Friday on Zoom, Meeting ID: 636 563 5989. Alshich – 9:20 AM – 10:15 AM. Gemara Ribit 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM. Hilchot Lashon Hara 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
YGW Kollel Zichron Amram Machshava – Probing Jewish Thought Through the Works of Rav Yitzchak Hutner, ZT"L, with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel, Sundays at 8:00 PM on Zoom, Meeting ID: 825 0731 6850, Passcode: 1216613. For more information, contact Rabbi Moshe Chaim Blate at mblate@yeshiva.edu
Dirshu – Please join Dirshu, currently learning Horayos. Shiur options at YGW: Monday – Friday, 5:45 AM (R. Reingold) or Monday – Thursday, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (R. Cortell/R. Werner), about 2.5 Daf covered each week.
TGN Program: Siddur Class – In-Depth Analysis of the Siddur with Mrs. Esther Dziadek, Wednesday mornings, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, on Zoom B. For more information call 301-732-1773 or email director@goldennetwork.org
Newly married? Growing family? Just need a budget check-up? IZUN is a community resource that provides free and confidential coaching to help you examine your budget and achieve financial stability. Go to https://getizun.org or email us at barbara@getizun.org
Daf Yomi Shiur currently meets online weekdays via a WebEx video conference. Anyone interested may email Judd Lifschitz at lifschitz@slslaw.com to be added to the invite list. Sunday 8:30 AM, Monday – Thursday 9:00 PM. Shabbos inperson, 1-1/2 hours before the latest YISE Mincha in the Yeshiva.
Daily Halacha Program from Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold – Receive one every day in your inbox. Visit dvarhalacha.com and click "Sign Up."
Silver Spring Gemachim – For a complete list: www.gemachexchange.com
Weekday Shiurim
Options for in-person and remote learning are listed below. For the latest list and times, go to: https://wp.yise.org/remote-learning-schedule/
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual self-improvement), Sundays at 9:30 AM, Zoom A, will not take place on Sunday, June 4.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum – Daily – one chapter of Tehillim, followed by a 15-minute Halacha Shiur. Sunday through Thursday, 6:30 PM, Zoom A, will not meet on Sunday, June 4, Tuesday, June 6, or Thursday, June 8.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum – Daily – one chapter of Tehillim followed by a 15-minute Shiur on the Parsha. Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM, Zoom A.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Gemara Shiur for Men, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 AM, Zoom A.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Nach Shiur, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, now learning Mishlei, Zoom A.
* Rabbi Rosenbaum's Women's Navi Shiur, now learning Sefer Shmuel, Wednesdays at 8:00 PM, Zoom A.
* GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch and Learn for Men – Sunday mornings, 9:30 AM breakfast, 9:45 AM. Shiurim:
* Illuminating Inquiries in Halacha – Rabbi Yitzchak Mandel
* Judaism 102: Fundamentals for the Experienced Jew – Rabbi Hillel Shaps
* Navigating Navi: Sefer Yehoshua – Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman
* Parsha Perspectives: An Exploration of Engaging Parsha Topics – Rabbi Menachem Winter
* Rabbi Tuvia Grauman – Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur, Sundays at 10:00 AM, Zoom C.
* GWCK presents CLAS (Community Learning at Shomrai) – 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM. For more info., contact Rabbi Hillel Shaps, hshaps@gwckollel.org 347-869-9361.
* For Men:
* Mondays: Rabbi Hillel Shaps – On the Same Page Gemara, starting the 3rd Perek of Kiddushin.
* Wednesdays: Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman – Reading Responsa – Zoom E.
* Thursdays: Rabbi Avraham Sussman – Yesodei Hatorah Gemara Skills Building – Zoom F.
* For Women:
* Mondays: Mrs. Sara Malka Winter – Parsha Journeys – Zoom D.
* SCP (Semichas Chaver Program) – Tuesdays at 8:45 PM at YISE. Presented by Rabbi Hillel Shaps. New Semester began Tuesday, May 2. Register at https://thegreaterwashingtoncommunitykollel.com/scp For more information please contact Rabbi Hillel Shaps: hshaps@gwckollel.org
* Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, Sunday through Friday, 6:35 AM – 7:22 AM, in the Franco Beit Midrash.
* Chavrusa Learning – Monday nights in the Social Hall, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more information, contact Rabbi Levy at 240-423-8810.
* The Golden Network Presents: Rabbi Barry Greengart's Shiurim for men & women, Mondays at 8:45 AM, studying Parashas Hashavua, Zoom B.
* Rabbi Yitzchak Scher's Shiur for Men and Women, Tuesdays, 1:30 PM, "A Second Look – Stories in the Torah from a Deeper Perspective", in-person in the Small Beis Medrash and on Zoom G.
* Rabbi Moshe Arzouan's Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men, learning the 7th Perek of Maseches Bava Metzia. Wednesday evenings at 8:40 PM (note new time) on Zoom H.
Connection Details: Go to https://zoom.us/join/ and enter the meeting ID, or call 301-715-8592 or 929-205-6099 and enter the meeting ID & password:
Zoom A: ID: 416 963 9000, password 492019
Zoom B: ID: 970 1398 4837, password 613
Zoom C: ID: 833 3477 1595, password RabbiHyatt
Zoom D: ID: 601 853 4021, passcode Winter (phone 667362)
Zoom E: ID: 746 455 2195, password Learn
Zoom F: ID: 803 356 4156, password Learn
Zoom G: ID: 713 7408 5130, password 045079
Zoom H: ID: 849 3898 4989, passcode 161699
Thank you to the Weekday Shiurim Sponsors for this Past Week:
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.
Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Parsha/Halacha Shiur – Sponsored by Jay Rogal and Debbie Rogal in memory of Jay's mother and Debbie's grandmother, Belle Rogal, on her Yahrzeit on 11 Sivan.
Rabbi Rosenbaum's Navi Shuir – Sponsored by Jay Rogal and Debbie Rogal in memory of Jay's mother and Debbie's grandmother, Belle Rogal, on her Yahrzeit on 11 Sivan.
Want to sponsor a Shabbos or weekday Shiur? Please email office@yise.org for details. Thank you for your support.