Parshas Shoftim – September 2 – 3, 2022 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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Young Israel Shomrai Emunah – Shabbos Shorts

September 2 – 3, 2022 – 7 Elul 5782 – Parshas Shoftim

Light Candles by 7:18 – Havdalah 8:17

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Rebbetzin Atara & Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum in thanks to the many community members who assisted with meals, visited and expressed their condolences during the Shiva for Sarah Braun, Z"L. We had so much consolation from your warm support and concern.

Mazal Tov

* Leah & Yoni Bresler on the birth of a granddaughter, Teferet Aviva, to their children Devorah (Bresler) & Azriel Gold. Mazal Tov to all the extended Bresler, Gold and Taragin families.

* Cheryl & Richie Broth on the engagement of their son Yoni to Ariella Etshalom, daughter of Stefanie & Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom of Los Angeles, CA. Mazal Tov to Ariella's grandparents, Lois & Rabbi Simon Bergman of Nevada, and Yoni's grandparents, Nancy & Rabbi David Broth and Tena & Avery Umlas of Maryland and NY, respectively. Mazal Tov to all of the siblings and to the outstandingly incredible Auntie Rona & Uncle Aaron Lerner and the awesome Aunt Raile Umlas. Mazal Tov to the entire Broth, Umlas and Etshalom families. It's time for Soup!

* Bernice & Eddie Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter, Miriam Leah, to Reyna & Eli Mamann of Aventura, FL. Mazal Tov also to the great-grandparents, Reyna & Isaac Cohen, Bette Weigert and Robert Weigert.

* Rosalyn & Dr. Herman Efron on their son Prof. Noah Efron's delivering an invited address and chairing a panel at the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress held at the very same site in Basel, Switzerland.

* Simi & Sammy Franco on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Shmuel (Sam) Franco of Baltimore, son of Jessi & Nathan Franco. Mazal Tov to great-grandmothers Dottie Franco and Janet Rottenberg, and to all of the Franco, Perez, Rottenberg and Tolchinsky families.

* Esther & Rabbi Shmuel Leigh on the birth of a son. The ShalomZachor will take place Friday night starting at 9:15 PM at the Leigh home, 1213 Arcola Ave.

* Arleeta & Rabbi Dr. Ivan Lerner on the birth of a greatgranddaughter to their grandchildren, Shira & Shmuli Berglas. Mazal Tov to grandparents Shoshana & Ari Lerner and Robin & Shaya Berglas. Mazal Tov to great-grandparents Carole & Morty Pancer.

* Arleeta & Rabbi Dr. Ivan Lerner on the birth of a great-grandson to their grandchildren, Sarela & Shlomo Zalman Lerner. Mazal Tov to grandparents Devorah & Rabbi Ezra Lerner and Estie & Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Krausz.

* Judy & Louis Morris on the birth of a great-grandson. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rebecca (Morris) & Yitzchak Lefkowitz of Ramat Beit Shemesh and parents Tzipporah & Yoni Lefkowitz of Ramat Beit Shemesh.

* Karen & Howie Schulman on the engagement of their granddaughter Rochel Kramer, daughter of Miri & Rabbi Daniel Kramer to Menachem Eizenstat, son of Jessica & Jay Eizenstat. Mazal Tov also to great-grandmother Florence Binstock Avigan, grandparents Marcia Meth, Risa Gold & Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat and to all of the siblings, aunts, uncles & cousins.

* Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow on the selection of 3 of his original artworks in the Montgomery Art Assoc. 2022 Paint The Town Art Show, Labor Day Weekend at the Kensington, MD Town Hall/Armory.

* Sandie Thurman on the engagement of her daughter Esti to Ariel Horvitz of New York City. Mazal Tov to Ariel's parents, Larry & Olga Horvitz (New York City), siblings Noa & Jared Kash (Los Angeles) and Adeena & Yinon Arazi (Brooklyn), and grandmothers Sonia Horvitz (Medina, OH) and Miriam Nachimovsky (Brooklyn). Mazal Tov to Esti's twin brother, Avi, and grandparents Rita & Walter Goldmann (Palm Desert, CA).

Condolences

* Nancy Karkowsky on the passing of her mother, Beatrice Herskovitz. Shiva is being observed at 1142 Kersey Road through Monday morning. Minyan schedule: Shacharis Sunday and Monday, 8:00 AM, Mincha/Maariv Sunday 7:15. The family requests no visitors 12 Noon – 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM or after 10:00 PM. Masks are requested for Minyanim. Masks are requested for Minyanim. Inside visitors should be vaccinated for COVID-19, though Nancy is happy to have outdoor visits with those not vaccinated.

Shabbos Schedule

Minyan locations are listed as B = Belonofsky Sanctuary, S = Social Hall, LBM = Large Beis Medrash, SBM = Small Beis Medrash, H = The House

Friday Night:

* Light Candles by 7:18, and not before 6:15

* Mincha: 6:00 (Plag, B), 7:20 (B), 7:00 (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), 7:15 (B), 7:10 (Sephardi, LBM)

* Shabbos ends: 8:17

Divrei Torah/Shiurim:

* 8:45 Main Minyan Rabbi Rosenbaum

* 9:15 Minyan Rabbi Postelnek

* Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

* Pre-9:15 Minyan Chabura Rabbi Postelnek

* Shiur after Mincha Rabbi Postelnek

Kiddush Sponsors:

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

* The Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Shera & Reuven Gaisin in honor of the birth of their daughter, Tzofia Penina.

COVID-19 Updates

* Any person eligible for a fully FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine (16 years of age or older), but who chooses to not be vaccinated may attend YISE Minyanim and events with the following guidelines. Unvaccinated individuals must remain masked at all times while in the Shul building, including at Kiddushes and/or other events containing food. Masks may not be removed to eat or drink. Exceptions will be made for private functions being held at the Shul, but that are not Shul sponsored events.

* Anyone with any of the following symptoms should not come to Shul: fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, chills, muscle aches, sore throat, severe cough, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, or new loss of sense of taste or smell. If you have tested positive for COVID, you should follow the CDC guidelines.

* Masks are now optional for vaccinated adults and for children under 16.

* There are no social distancing requirements in the YISE building.

* The Shul office is still open, but hours may vary.

Let us Daven to Hashem to keep all of us in good health and to return our lives to normal as soon as possible. In protecting each other as we navigate this unfolding situation, may we grow stronger as individuals and as a community.

Rachel Bassan Horowitz Memorial Fund

Rachel Bassan Horwitz, a 32-year-old mother of three small boys, came to the United States from Israel for a hoped-for, life-saving transplant. However, Rachel passed away in February 1994. She grew up in Silver Spring and the community set up a fund in her memory to be used to help individuals with MEDICAL needs. We have distributed thousands and thousands of dollars to individuals living in our area as well as in communities in both the US and Israel requiring financial assistance with medical needs. Our funds are depleting and in order for us to continue this much needed Medical Needs Fund, we need your financial assistance. We hope we can count on you. Your support is critical.

Tax deductible contributions may be made payable to Young Israel Shomrai Emunah (YISE) Charity SPECIAL Fund, mark for Bassan Fund. Send to: Howard Schulman, 707 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902

For more info., call Howard Schulman at 301-213-2429. Norma Burdett and Pearl Bassan may also answer some questions about the Bassan Fund.

Thank you to the 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.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Parsha/Halacha Shiur