SHMA – September 2024
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SEPTEMBER 2024 | 28 AV – 27 ELUL 5784
SHMA
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
SHOMRAI MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Community Programs & Listings
Help Stock up the Capital Kosher Pantry for the Yamim Noraim – Please donate honey bears, Kedem Grape juice (plastic bottles only), Near East rice mixes, Shabbat, Yahrzeit & Havdalah candles, canned salmon & tuna, Duncan Hines brownie mix, yeast,baking soda and other baking ingredients. Ship to/drop off: Capital Kosher Pantry, 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 or use our collection bins in local shuls and kosher grocery stores. Financial donations: www.capitalkosherpantry.org/donate.
Labor Day Morning Shiur with Kollel Zichron Amram of YGW – A shiur from Rabbi Frank – Rav Cong. Ohr Hatorah ‘Rabbi… Is the Sefer Torah Still Kosher? Identifying and Addressing Issues in Sifrei Torah – A Tutorial'. September 2, 29 Av, 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division 1216 Arcola Ave. In the Belonofsky Beis Medrash. Cookies and pastries served.
The Golden Network: Lunch & Learn – "3 Things That Make People Happy" with Rabbi Stephen Baars. Wednesday, September 4 at 11:45 AM at KMS. RSVP by September 1 to director@goldennetwork.org.
Elul: Days of Return – practical lessons and inspiring thoughts to prepare us for the High Holidays. Presented by Rabbi Hillel Shaps on Wednesdays, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM. September 4, 11, 18, 25 & October 9. Zoom Meeting ID: 349 754 2180, Password: Learn. To register to receive class reminders and source sheets, email: hshaps@gwckollel.org
Kemp Mill Toastmasters – Wednesday nights, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM. September 4 regular meeting and September 18 Humorous Speech Contest in person in the YISE Social Hall. September 11 and 25 on Zoom. Meeting ID: 986 546 841, Passcode: 3671. See what Toastmasters is all about and find out how you can become a more confident communicator. Contact Manasseh Katz at secretary@kempmilltoastmasters.com for more info.
MitzvahCycle 2024 – Sunday, September 8. Cyclists will meet at 8:30 AM and travel together along a scenic route from Kensington to DC. Registration is $50 per cyclist and $18 for cyclists 16 and under riding with a registered adult. Cyclists will be welcomed back in Kensington where we will gather for family friendly activities and pack Rosh HaShana Boxes for hospital patients. For information, to register or donate, go to: mitzvahcycle.org Sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington.
The Good Book – The Good Book is the annual local Orthodox Jewish directory published in Greater Washington since 1995 by Dr. Bert and Rachelle Miller. They mail the 240-page book for free to all interested Orthodox-affiliated households. Interested households should email their new listing info or updated info to goodbook3@gmail.com. The Millers thank you in advance for your participation. The deadline for providing information to the Good Book is September 10.
Jewish Girl Scout Troop Mini Golf – Sunday, September 15 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. FREE for girls ages 11-15. Rocky Gorge Golf 8445 Old Columbia Road. If interested contact Scoutmaster.troop614@gmail.com.
TGN Class: Lessons from Tefillas Chana to Impact our Prayer with Mrs. Sima Jacoby. Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 AM at YISE. For more information: 301-732-1773, director@goldennetwork.org
Recurring Community Programs and Listings
Friday Night Learning – As a Zechus for Acheinu Kol Beis Yisroel, there will be a 30 minute learning Seder in the Yeshiva before Mincha on Leil Shabbos, Friday nights. All the Bnei HaYeshiva and men of the community are encouraged to attend. No matter where you daven, come to the Yeshiva Beis Medrash before Mincha and increase the merits of Klal Yisroel.
Join the Buddy Network – Do you live alone and want a buddy? Do you want to volunteer to be a buddy? Have a buddy check-in during extreme weather or power outages. Make sure you have the basic necessities when you can't get out. Register at https://goldennetwork.org/buddynetwork For more info. call 301-732-1773 or email director@goldennetwork.org
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 Michelle Penn 816 Lamberton Dr. For more information, email channahandjeff@gmail.com or call 773-219-5397.
Zoom Shiurim with Rabbi Levy – Monday through Friday on Zoom, Meeting ID: 636 563 5989. Alshich – 9:20 AM – 10:30 AM. Gemara Ribit 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM. Hilchot Lashon Hara 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Sunday Alshich 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
TGN Program: Siddur Class – In-Depth Analysis of the Siddur with Mrs. Esther Dziadek, Wednesday mornings, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, on Zoom B. For more information, call 301-732-1773 or email director@goldennetwork.org
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 – Join Kollel Dirshu of Silver Spring, now studying Maseches Bava Basra, at YGW. Daily morning shiur by Rabbi Eli Reingold at 5:45 AM and evening shiur by Ranon Cortell and Pinchas Werner at 9:00 PM. Chavrusas also available during these times. For more info. and to join our program, contact Hirsh Komarow 301-633-6262 or komarowh@gmail.com
Women's Weekly Unity Gathering. Tehillim, divrei chizuk, and learning at the KMS Beit Midrash, Sundays, 8:00-9:15 PM Women all around the Silver Spring community are called together to unite in Torah learning and tefillah. Every week, we will recite Tehillim and then a community leader will give us words of chizuk. Afterwards, everyone is invited to learn on their own or in a group. Open to girls and women of all ages. Contact Rachel Tor at rachelctor@gmail.com for more information.
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. Email us at barbara@getizun.org or leave a phone message at 240-433-3944.
Daf Yomi Shiur currently meets at the YGW Boys' Campus. Weekdays also online via a WebEx video conference. Sunday 8:30 AM, Monday – Thursday 8:45 PM. Shabbos, 7:30 AM. Contact Judd Lifschitz at lifschitz@slslaw.com for more info.
Daily Halacha Program from Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold Receive one every day in your inbox. Sign up at dvarhalacha.com.
Silver Spring Gemachim – For a complete list: www.gemachexchange.com
RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM
RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI
JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT
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SEPTEMBER 2024 | 28 AV – 27 ELUL 5784 | WEEKLY SHIURIM AT YISE
Shul Announcements
Voice Notes of Inspiration – Beginning September 4, join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group for thoughts on Elul and the Yamim Noraim. yise.org/vnoi.
Tehillim Insights – Deepen your connection to Tehillim with short, meaningful messages from Rabbi Rosenbaum and Rabbi Postelnek. Recordings about all 150 Tehillim at: https://wp.yise.org/tehillim.
Welcoming Committee! If you would like to welcome a new person or family to your Shabbos table and the YISE community, email welcome@yise.org with the subject "happy to welcome" and we will contact you 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 details to announce@yise.org
Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Want to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? Email office@yise.org for details.
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
Sundays
7:05 AM – 7:50 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
9:30 AM – GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch & Learn Four great Shiurim to choose from, in the Social Hall – Resumes September 8
9:30 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual self-improvement), on Zoom A
10:00 AM – Rabbi Tuvia Grauman – Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur, on Zoom C
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on the Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel, on Zoom A
Mondays
6:35 AM – 7:22 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
8:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's one chapter of Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on the Parsha, on Zoom A
8:45 AM – The Golden Network Presents: Rabbi Barry Greengart's Shiur for men & women studying ParashasHashavua, on Zoom B
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel, on Zoom A
8:30 – 9:30 PM Chavrusa Learning, in the Small Beis Medrash. For more info contact Rabbi Levy at 240-423-8810
8:45 PM SCP (Semichas Chaver Program) for more information contact Rabbi Hillel Shaps: hshaps@gwckollel.org
Tuesdays
5:55 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's Gemara Shiur for Men, on Zoom A
6:35 AM – 7:22 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
8:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's one chapter of Tehillimfollowed by a 15-min Shiur on the Parsha, on Zoom A
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel, on Zoom A
1:30 PM – Rabbi Yitzchak Scher's Shiur for Men and Women "Profits from the Prophets" now studying Sefer Shoftim, inperson, in the Small Beis Medrash and on Zoom G
Wednesdays
6:35 AM – 7:22 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
8:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's one chapter of Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on the Parsha, on Zoom A
9:00 AM – The Golden Network Presents: Mrs. Esther Dziadek's Siddur Class, on Zoom B
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel,on Zoom A
8:00 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's Women's Navi Shiur, now learning Sefer Melachim, on Zoom A
8:15 PM – 9:15 PM – CLAS Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman – Reading Responsa, on Zoom E – Resumes September 11
8:10 PM – Rabbi Moshe Arzouan's Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men, learning the third Perek of Maseches Bava Basrah, in the Social Hall and on Zoom H
Thursdays
6:35 AM – 7:22 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
8:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's one chapter of Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on the Parsha, on Zoom A
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel, on Zoom A
8:15 PM – 9:15 PM – CLAS Rabbi Avraham Sussman Yesodei Hatorah Gemara Skills Building for Men, on Zoom F – Resumes September 12
8:15 PM – 9:15 PM – CLAS Rabbi Hillel Shaps On the Same Page Gemara for Men, in the Social Hall
Fridays
5:55 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's Gemara Shiur for Men, on Zoom A
6:35 AM – 7:22 AM – Rabbi Yehoshua Levy's Gemara Shiur, Masechet Chulin, in the Franco Beit Midrash
8:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum's one chapter of Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on the Parsha, on Zoom A
12:30 PM – Rabbi Rosenbaum Tehillim followed by a 15-min Shiur on Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah as a merit for Israel, on Zoom A
Class times and locations as of Aug 29. Please check https://wp.yise.org/about/classes/ for updated info.
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, password 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, password 161699