AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE

March 24th-26th Join the Young Israel delegation as we gather in Washington, D.C. for the AIPAC Policy Conference. To sign up or for more information, either please contact Rabbi Brander or Judy & Sam Leichtberg.

Weekday Mincha & Maariv

Our Mincha Maariv minyan Monday - Thursday will be at HHNE

Mincha & Maariv this week is at 4:45! Due to the early hour, please try to support our minyan.

For a complete winter Mincha Maariv schedule visit our website, www.youngisraelwh.org. Y

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Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford,

Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford

YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117

www.YoungIsraelWH.org

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to someone new over Shabbat!

Shabbat Parashat Yitro

Jan. 25h - 26th, 2019 19 Shevet 5779

Kiddush is sponsored by the

Young Israel of West Hartford

Seudat Shlishit is sponsored by

Barbara & Michael Snyder

to mark the 2nd yahrzeit of Michael’s

mother, Selma Snyder, Sara bat Chayyim z’l

Rabbi: Rabbi Tuvia Brander (Rabbi@youngisraelwh.org) Coordinator: Les Loew (Coordinator@youngisraelwh.org)

To submit something for the bulletin, please send it to bulletin@youngisraelwh.org

Shabbat Morning Drasha

This Shabbat’s sermon will be given Rabbi David Fried following davening.

Mazal Tov

Sally & Bumi Gelb on the recent marriage of their granddaughter, Nechama Vilinsky to Shuey Goode

Evelyn & Robert Harris on the engagement of their grandson, Akiva Friedman, to Racheli Kosofsky.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND Movie Night - The Little Traitor

Join us on January 26th at 8pm for a viewing of the highly acclaimed coming-of-age story set in 1947 British occupied

Palestine. Based off a novel by Amos Oz.

Questions or to RSVP, email Mark Trencher at m.trencher@comcast.net

Women’s Megillat Esther Reading Workshop

Have you ever wanted to read Megillat Esther? Want to brush up on your skills?

Join us on Sunday, January 27th 10:00 a.m. at the Patel home for a women's only

Megillah Reading workshop with visiting presenter, Davida Kollmar

For questions or to RSVP please contact info@youngisraelwh.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dor L’Dor Family Learning Program

Join for an evening of family Torah learning, pizza, raffles and prizes! Bring something to learn or

peruse specially curated learning options Open to children of all ages, parents, and

grandparents. 2/9 and 2/23 at 6:30-7:30 pm at the Young Israel of West Hartford

Come by 6:40 and receive two entries to the evening raffle for amazing prizes! All children in attendance

will leave with a prize! Sponsored in memory of Dr. Al and Helen Weisel

אברהם שלום בן ניסן אריה ורייזע גיטל חיה בת יוסף אברהם ועטיע

who dedicated their lives to Jewish education by their family

Amiel BaKehilla Security & Morality in Israel and the IDF

February 5 & 6 welcoming Rabbi Reuven Spolter and Israeli Security

Expert Jordan Herzberg

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Condolences to Richard Horowitz on the loss of his mother, Gertrude Horowitz, Gutta Raisel Bat Zalman Lev z'l.

NOTICE

Rabbi Brander will be away beginning Friday, 1/25. through Sunday 1/27. He can be reached in case of

emergency on his cell at 561-271-4148. Please be sure to leave a message or text him.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Shabbat Shebang

The Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy invites you to a Shabbat celebration with the preschool

for children 0- 4 years old The second Friday of every month (2/8) 9-10 am at

the Hebrew Academy RSVP at office@sigelacademy.org or 860-243-8333

JewGood Hartfored Kickoff Event

Join other young professionals in their 20s & 30s at Foodshare in Bloomfield on

Thursday, February 7th at 5:30 pm for a fun filled evening.

We will tour the facility, volunteer, and enjoy some food, drinks, and beer from Kent Falls Brewing Co.

All food is being catered by the Crown Market. RSVPs required. Contact Eric Maurer for more infor-

mation.

SECURITY COMMITTEE

Thank you to all those involved in the coverage and rotations. If you are interested, please contact Oren at security@youngisraelwh.org.

BOOKKEEPER’S CORNER

Thank you for your end of the year donations. Tax letters will be going out in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please be in touch with our bookkeeper, Maria, at bookkeeper@youngisraelwh.org.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Please send all acknowledgements to Young Israel so that they may be processed, cards may be sent out, and notices may be placed in the weekly bulletin.

SCRIP

NEED SCRIP? $100 cards available for Big Y, Crown, ShopRite, Stop & Shop or Whole Foods. All your shopping needs. Contact Debbie Luger or Edy Winokur to pick up cards or have them delivered.

Shop online with smile.amazon.com, select Young Israel of West Hartford as the charitable organization of your choice, and Amazon will donate a percentage of eligible purchases to the Young Israel!

WEEKLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY MORNING GEMARA SHIUR will not meet this week

Join Rabbi Brander as we explore the 8th chapter of Sanhedrin over a light breakfast.

KIWI: INTERMEDIATE TALMUD STUDY

Join Monday nights at 7 PM to explore the intricacies of the tractate of Bava Metziah.

PONDERING THE PARASHA Explore the weekly Parasha over lunch with Rabbi

Brander. Wednesday from 11:45-12:45 at the JCC.

KIWI: WEEKLY PARASHA EXCHANGE Each week join friends to share and hear insights on the

Torah portion — share your own idea or find one

online! Meets Thursday Evenings at the Young Israel at

7:00 PM.

SHABBAT MORNING SHIUR Travel through the tractate of Talmud Topics of

Ketubot with Chaim Davis exploring topics in the final 2 chapters Shabbat mornings at 8:15 AM.

WOMEN’S SHABBAT AFTERNOON MISHNAH CLASS

will be held at the Patel home, 100 Lawler Road, at 4:00 pm.

Examining the mishnayot of Bava Metziah which make up the foundation of Jewish commerce laws.

YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD YOUTH DEPARTMENT

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS

Groups meet weekly on Shabbat from 10:15 AM-11:15 AM. Children ages 5 and under are invited to Junior

Groups on the carpet downstairs. Children Grades 1-5 are invited to partake in our Junior Congregation,

also downstairs.

DOR L’DOR: FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM

We are looking for some volunteers to help with the Dor L’Dor Program. If you are interested, please speak

to Rabbi Brander or Shayne Kesler.

NCSY WINTER REGIONAL

February 1st-3rd; 8-12 graders. Visit NCSY.org for details

Purim Is Just Around The Corner

Would you like to be part of our Women’s Megillah Reading? Contact Ruth Alcabes at

ralcabes@sbcglobal.net to be a part or volunteer to learn to read.

New England Day School Merger Update Dear Parents and Friends, We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to meet the second finalist for the Head of School position for the merging Hebrew High School of New England and the Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford. The candidate profile for Rabbi Noam Stein can be viewed below. Current HHNE and Hebrew Academy parents may meet with the candidate at HHNE either on Sunday, January 27 from 5:30-6:30pm or Monday, January 28 from 8:15-9:00am. Prospective parents may meet with the candidate at HHNE on Monday, January 28 from 6:00-7:00pm. Community members may meet with the candidate at HHNE on Sunday, January 27 from 3:30- 4:15pm . Please note the new time for this meeting. We are privileged to have you participate in this important selection process and we welcome your input. With warm regards, The Head of School Search Committee Dr. Sid Ulreich, Chair Dr. Joshua Levisohn, Merger Director Rabbi Yitzchok Adler, Dr. Rena Aroesty, Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Adam Gamzon, Izzy Gesin, Matt Gittman, Rabbi Joseph Gopin, Tova Hyman, Audrey Lichter, Leigh Newman

In collaboration with Koren Publications and world-renowned author Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the National Council of Young Israel is commissioning a special run of the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Pesach Haggada. We are thrilled to announce that we will be giving a free copy of this new and inspiring NCYI Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Haggada to each of our Young Israel of West Hartford household. We are sure that this haggada will be a valuable addition and wonderful enhancement to any Pesach Seder experience. At the same time, we are excited to be extending an opportunity to purchase additional copies of the NCYI

Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Haggada at a deeply discounted rate of only $5 a copy. This Haggada currently sells for over $15 each on Amazon and has already garnered incredible reviews. The Haggada will be softcover, on the smaller side and will contain Rabbi Sack's commentary on the Haggada. It will NOT contain his essays that are included in the current Sacks Koren Haggada. You can see sample pages of this Haggada on our website at youngisraelwh.org/haggadah. To take advantage of this deal, please go to youngisraelwh.org/haggadah, complete the form and submit payment. ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE FEBRUARY 1 -- SO ACT FAST!!

SPECIAL OFFER—NCYI SACKS HAGGADA

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ul’Havdalah Judy & Sam Leichtberg

in memory of their parents

It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit!

To sponsor a Kiddush, please email

Kiddush@youngisraelwh.org. All payments must be received by the Young Israel office the Sunday prior

to your Kiddush date. Payments may be made online.

To sponsor Seudah Shlishit, please contact Steve Luger

at swluger2@yahoo.com. Please send checks to Young Israel

of West Hartford or Steve Luger.

To view upcoming Kiddushes, go to youngisraelwh.org/Kiddush.

Young Israel of West Hartford Schedule of Services

January 25th - February 1st, 2019

Parashat Yitro

Friday, January 25th - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:35 a.m.

Candle Lighting 4:39 p.m.

Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 4:44 p.m.

Shabbat, January 26th

Shabbat Morning Ketubot Class 8:15 a.m.

Shacharit 9:00 a.m.

Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:36 a.m.

Youth Groups 10:15 a.m.

Women’s Mishnah Class 4:00 p.m.

Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit 4:30 p.m.

Shabbat Ends & Maariv 5:43 p.m.

Sunday, January 27th—Thursday, January 31st

Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:14 a.m.

Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m.

Shacharit...Monday & Thursday 6:40 a.m.

Shacharit…Tuesday & Wednesday 6:45 a.m.

Mincha & Maariv 4:45 p.m.

Monday - Thursday @ HHNE

Sunday @ Young Israel

Friday, February 1st - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.

Candle Lighting 4:48 p.m.

Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 4:53 p.m.

Israel & Frida Weiss

Abraham & Miriam Leichtberg

ישראל בן רור וטויבה רירה בת עזרא

אברהם בן שןואל וןרים בת יעיב אריה

Kiddush Supplement Deanna & Josh Perew

In memory of Basia Wittenberg בתיה בת ןשה

Seudah Shlishit Supplement Margy-Ruth and Perry Davis

Pat La’Orchim Audrey and Leon Laufer

Ner La’Maor - Lights

Juanita and Yitz Moss

Good Humor Man Aiden Aroesty

and Moshe Davis

Handy Man Ann and Jeremy Pava

To Honor Marc Rifkin

You-Dah-Man Jeremy Pava

Candy Man Steven Bernstein

Be sure to check out our Facebook page to keep up with all Young Israel happenings @YoungIsraelWeHa! Check out the weekly schedule on the Young Israel of West Hartford website youngisraelwh.org/times