Friday, June 22, 2007
Shabbos Bulletin
Parshas Chukas
Shabbos Schedule
Friday, June 22
Saturday, June 23
08:25 am Shacharis
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman
09:16 am Krias Shema (latest time)
11:00 am Kiddush
Dvar Torah R’ Cohen
Weekday Schedule
Sun June 24
08:00 am Shacharis
04:32 am Earliest Tallis – Chukas
09:16 am Latest Shema
10:31 am Latest Shacharis
06:00/7:30 am Weekday Shacharis
Chukas – The death of the righteous atones
Bamidbar 20:1 “and Miriam died and was buried there.”
Rashi: “Why is the parsha of Miriam juxtaposed to the parsha of the red cow? It is to teach that just as a Karban atones, so does the death of the righteous.”
On the eve of Yom Kippur, 40 years ago R’ Elya Lopian stood up in the shul “Knesses Chezkiyau” in Kfar Chassidim, and choking with tears and emotion began to speak:
“There is a Tzadik whose passing atones for his friends and relatives. There is a Tzadik whose passing atones for the residents of his city. There is a Tzadik whose passing atones for his country. However when the leader of the generation passes he atones for the entire generation!”
He then proceeded to cite the Pasuk mentioned and to give a discourse on the meaning. No one who was present understood to what R’ Elya was referring. However on Motsei Yom Kippur news quickly spread that just before Kol Nidrei as R’ Elya was speaking, the great Brisker Rav had passed away in Yerushalayim!
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
Yom Tov and Hanoka Mekaili are sponsoring Kiddush in memory of their father, Yahya Mekaili’s Yarzheit.
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Michael and Natalie Schwartz on the birth of a baby girl!
THANK YOU
Debra Greenstein would like to thank the community for being there during her time of mourning for her father. You have helped me tremendously by means of the minyanim, homemade meals, cards, calls and visits. It gives me a sense of peace knowing that my father supported my growth in Judaism and that he felt I was in good hands within the Aish community. May his memory be a blessing.
Thank you to Debbie Farahnick for driving the Aish route of Tomchei Shabbos this past week!
community bbq and softball game this sunday!
If you haven’t signed up yet for the community’s very first softball game, you can still show up on Sunday at Veteran’s Park,
new parsha class-yet to be named
New Parsha class begins this Shabbos at
community dues
It’s that time of year again! If you are already a member, it is time renew! If you are not, it is time to think about becoming a part of our great community!
SUGGESTIONS WELCOME
Newly installed Aish President, Mark Shmagin, is here to serve you, and he asks for your suggestions. Let's continue to work together to make a great place even greater!
NEW AT AISH-postponed
We have a lot of new staff and new projects at Aish. Due to all the summer trips our new dynamic staff will discuss their efforts on July 28th!
sefarim
Come look through different Sefarim for sale in the back of the Shul Sun July 29!
aish travels
Poland-Israel Adventure is set to leave this Mon with over 40 students led by R’ Jacobs and Rebbetzin Heller.
Aish Sephardic Fellowships is also leaving for
GEM
Catering to Jewish women 30 years of age and older, the Gem Learning Program answers those philosophical and theological questions you've had for years. The 10 day program features classes, day trips, and a weekend retreat. Our esteemed faculty and caring staff will give you the experience of a lifetime.
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM NOW EVERY MON!
Join women’s Tehillim every Mon eve at
HALACHIC BULLETIN
If you went to the bathroom before washing for bread you are faced with a Halachic problem since it is improper to wash the hands twice in a row, and you should not delay the Brocha of Asher Yatzar until the meal has begun. Therefore, you may wash your hands with water but without using a vessel, dry your hands and recite Asher Yatzar, and then rewash your hands with a vessel as usual and recite Al Netilas Yadayim and Hamotzi. Alternatively you may wash your hands with a vessel as usual, recite Al Netilas Yadayim, dry the hands, recite Asher Yatzar and then recite Hamotzi.
Have a wonderful Shabbos!
Monday, June 18, 2007
Community Softball Game and BBQ THIS SUNDAY!
Summer is here and Aish is ready to celebrate!
Get ready for our very first community softball game where the Aish new-comers will battle the Aish old-comers!
Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, this is a great way to meet and bond with the new and old faces in the Aish community! And if that doesn’t sell you, how about a delicious Sunday BBQ?
TIME:
PLACE: Veteran’s Park (South field)
PRICE:
RSVP: To this email or 310-278-8672 ext 720 by Wednesday!
When you RSVP, please be sure to let me know which team you would like to be on:
Steve Gross will be managing the old-comers
R’ Dave Sorani will be managing the new-comers
Please bring any baseball equipment that you have (mits, bats, balls). Looking forward to a fantastic time together!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Shabbos Bulletin
Parshas Shelach
Shabbos Schedule
Friday, June 15
Saturday, June 16
08:25 am Shacharis
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman
09:17 am Krias Shema (latest time)
10:20 am Dvar Torah Moshe Firestone
11:00 am Kiddush
“How to Fulfill your Potential in Life”
Dvar Torah Judy Gruen
Weekday Schedule
Sun June 17
07:45 am Shacharis
04:31 am Earliest Tallis – Korach
09:17 am Latest Shema
10:31 am Latest Shacharis
06:00/7:30 am Weekday Shacharis
Korach – A Window of Opportunity
Bamidbar 16:3 “…kee kol haweyda kulam kedoshim”
“…because the entire community is holy.”
Once when Rav Chaim Kanievski was with the Chazon Ish in Tzfas, they met an older resident who had known the Ridvaz, who was the Rav in Tzfas. The Chazon Ish asked him to recount an incident that he had personally witnessed involving the Ridvaz. The man thought for a few moments and began to speak:
“I remember that it was Shabbos Shuva and the shul where the Ridvaz was going to deliver his drasha was filled to capacity. The Ridvaz arrived late wearing his Talis. He realized that he would have to disturb many people in order to get to the front of the shul. What did he do? He did not enter the shul but walked around the back until he came to a place where there was a window that was directly behind the Aron Kodesh. He clambered up and managed to squeeze himself through a small window in the wall. This he did in order not to disturb holy Jews! Then he suddenly appeared like magic in the front of the shul ready to give the Drosha!
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
Dena, David and Esther Ackerman, Yisroel, Naami, Moshe, and Eli Heller are sponsoring Kiddush in honor of their parents, R’ Dov and Chana Heller’s 27th wedding anniversary! We are so fortunate to have such caring and inspiring parents! May you continue to be blessed with health and many more happy years together! We love you!
Barry, Candace, Ali and Zack Weisz are sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the 6th Yartzeit of Estelle Weisz (Ester bas Ruben), on the 4th of Tammuz. May her memory continue to inspire us to perform Mitzvos.
Aish HaTorah is sponsoring Kiddush in honor of Joel Schwartz who today completes his tenure as Shul President. His two years were notable for being responsive to your many constructive suggestions including improving these Seat Announcements, improving childcare/development, improved Kiddish geography, the Young Couples Group, and
Aish is also sponsoring Kiddush in honor of Mark Shmagin who is our new Shul President! Please give him your input to insure a successful year.
SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSORSHIP
Jeff and Judy Gruen are sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in memory of Judy’s father, Jack Rosenfeld, on the occasion of his 14th Yarzheit.
MAZAL TOV
To Michael and Rachel Malk on the birth of a baby boy on Thursday!
To R’
SHALOM ZACHOR TONIGHT
All are welcome to a Shalom Zachor at the Malk’s home, 1448 S. Crest (upper duplex) from
CONDOLENCES
To Debra (Kaufman) Greenstein on the passing of her father.
NEW AT AISH NEXT SHABBOS june 23
We have a lot of new staff and new projects at Aish. Our new dynamic staff will be here next Shabbos at
community bbq and softball game sun june 24!
Get ready for a community wide soft ball game and BBQ for all community members, old timers vs. new timers on Sun June 24th! RSVP to Naami ext 720.
community dues
It’s that time of year again! If you are already a member, it is time renew! If you are not, it is time to think about becoming a part of our great community!
aish outreach travels
Poland-Israel Adventure is set to leave June 25 with over 40 students led by R’ Jacobs and
AISH outreach RAISES money
This past Sun Aish outreach put together a fundraising event with over 150 students raising awareness and funds for such organizations as Honest Reporting and Magen David Adom. Thank you to Fred and Dina Leeds for hosting the event!
BACK IN THE HOOD!
Geoffrey and Melanie Anderson are looking to move back into the Aish community. If you know of a 3 bedroom duplex for rent please contact Naami.
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM NOW EVERY MON!
Join women’s Tehillim every Mon eve at
This week’s reading is
HALACHIC BULLETIN
It is permissible to make additional knots at the bottom of the Tzitzis in order to prevent them from fraying. If a string is too long it may be broken off by hand, or fire, or cut with a plastic knife, or teeth. It is better in Kabbalah not to use scissors or a knife.
Have a great Shabbos!
