Shomrei Torah

REFUAH SHELAIMAH Please keep our dear Rebbetzin, Batsheva bat Sarah in mind as she recovers from surgery. Faiga bat Yita Rivka, Tzivia Rivka bat Naomi Chedvah, Jeff Packard (Chayim Zelig ben Sarah Rivkah), Stuart Schochet (Shimon Yaakov HaKohen ben Chava Sheindel), Zvi Yerachmel ben Shaindel, Chana Tova bat Shoshana, Avichai ben Rivka, Henia bat Chaya Toba, Shlomo Eliyahu ben Fayala, Lea Rachel bat Leah, Miriam Perel bat Rochel, Aryeh Peretz ben Elke Gittel, Moshe Menachem ben Dvora, Amatzia Chaim ben Chedva Malka, Yittel bat Shaina, Dovid Shimon ben Shayna Yenta, Yehuda Leib ben Rachel, Nachum ben Esther Fayga, Gittel bat Baila, Zahava Aranka Golda bat Pessya, Orly bat Shaina, Yehuda Leib ben Rachel, Shmuel Lippa ben Charna Leah, Yekutiel Aharon Hakohen ben Sara Gittel, Binyamin Moshe ben Netanella Rachel and Tinok ben Batsheva.

Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

Shabbat Vayishlach 16 Kislev, 5776/ Nov. 27-28, 2015

Pachim K’tanim from Rabbi Yudin: In honor of Parshat Vayishlach

When Yaakov and Esav meet after 34 years, the Torah enumerates Yaakov’s family who

bowed down to Esav. His four wives and 11 sons bow to Esav. Interestingly, our Rabbis note

that Binyamin merited having the majority of the Beit Hamikdash built in his territory, as he did

not bow down to Esav (he was not yet born). In addition, Dina is noticeably missing. The

Medrash B.R. (76:9) teaches that Yaakov hid her in a box so Esav should not see her. Clearly,

Yaakov meant well by giving his daughter a “closeted” upbringing. Sometimes it works. It did

not work with Dina. When Yaakov arrives in Eretz Yisrael, Dina sees a big world out there and

falls in with Shechem. One significant lesson to be learned, is to teach your children that there

is a lot of chachmah “out there,” but the Torah and its moral standards, it doesn’t have. Be

proud to be a Jew!

ברוכים הבאים

Ariella & Heshy Gluck, who are visiting our community this Shabbat.

Bulletin sponsored by

Carol Weissmann-Re/Max Properties

Select: direct 201-390-6600 or

Carolwrealtor@gmail.com

HAKARAT HaTOV

Ba’al Kriah Upstairs - Zachary Schrieber

Ba’al Kriah Young Couples Minyan - Daniel Krich

Shalosh Seudot is sponsored by the members of the Shabbat Mincha-Maariv shiur with Rabbi Markowitz, in memory of Sari Ort- Hannah Sarah bas Mushulam Yechezkel . ז''ל

Parsha/Haftorah: Artscroll: 170/ 1141 The Living Torah: 154/1079 Hertz: 122/135

Shabbat Schedule

Erev Shabbat - November 27th

Candle Lighting 4:13pm Mincha 4:18pm

Shabbat - November 28th

Morning

Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:21am

Daf Yomi - Sotah 33 8:00am Shacharit

Hashkama 7:30am

Main Shul 8:45am Young Couples 9:00am

Shabbat Afternoon

Pre-Mincha Shiur 3:10pm with Rabbi Yudin

Mincha 4:00pm

Siyum at Seudah Shlishit

by Shimmi Liebmann and Paul Wertman

Shabbat Ends 5:25pm

Weekly Schedule Nov. 29th - Dec. 5th

Shacharit

Sun 6:30,7:00,8:00,9:00am

Mon., Thurs., 5:45,6:30,7:45am

Tues., Wed., Fri., 5:55,6:30,7:45am

Mincha

Sun. 2:00, 4:15pm

Mon. - Thurs. 4:15pm

Maariv Sun. - Thurs 4:37, 9:00pm

Erev Shabbat, December 4th

Parshat Vayeshev - Shabbat Mevarchim

Candle Lighting 4:11pm

Mincha 4:16pm

Shabbat, December 5th

Shacharit 7:30,8:45,9:00am

Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:26am

Pre-Mincha Shiur 3:10pm

Mincha 4:00pm

* Please note that we begin saying Tal Umator at Maariv on Sunday Dec. 6th.

MAZAL TOV

Sylvia and Shmuel Boussi, on the marriage of their daughter Ayelet to Danny Ross.

Debbie & Rabbi David Friedman, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yitzchak, son of Rina & Dov

Emerson.

Emma & Jeff Lebowitz, on the marriage of their daughter Jenny to Yoni Block.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NEXT MOTZEI SHABBAT: TORAH, TEXT & TRADITION

On Motzei Shabbat, December 5th, at 8:15pm, Shomrei Torah will have a very special program: Torah

Text & Tradition. You are invited to enjoy a sampling of various topics presented by our members. There will

be three sessions with two choices in different locations. These presentations are free and are open to men,

women and teens. There will be no speeches; only what's on the program. Sponsorship opportunities are

available. To sponsor, or for a listing of all topics to be discussed, please contact Rabbi Wallace Greene at

wmg14c@gmail.com or visit www.shomrei-torah.org/event/torahtexttradition. The program will begin promptly

at 8:15pm.

SAVE THE DATE - SHOMREI TORAH ANNUAL DINNER

The Shomrei Torah Annual Journal Dinner will take place on Sunday, April 3rd. More details will follow as

they become available.

CONDOLENCES Susan Weintraub, on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Helen Leitman ז''ל. Condolences also to Yoni

Leitman on the loss of his grandmother.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

Tot Shabbat will start at 10:15am in the Youth Minyan Room.

Jr. Congregation for 8-10 year olds will start at 10am in the small classroom.

Youth Minyan will not meet this week.

Parent Child Learning: A special edition of PCL will take place in the down-stairs Beit Medrash at 5:55pm (don’t worry if you come late). This week we will be serving waffles.

PCL is sponsored by David & Dorya Barth in honor of Aiden’s belated 2nd birthday.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor a Simcha Kiddush, please contact Alla Kavesh: 201-703-9721 or alkavesh@gmail.com, or Lina Fleyshmakher: 201-703-2381 or lfleyshmakher@langan.com.

To sponsor Torah Tuesday, please contact Mendy Aron: tuesdaystorah@yahoo.com

To sponsor Seudah Shlishit, please contact Esther Silvestri: 201-741-5341 or zeesysilvestri@gmail.com

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

This week the Nursery School was excited to celebrate Thanksgiving at our annual feast. Each class made a delicious treat and we all feasted on pumpkin bread, cranberry relish, corn pops and apple cider. We played games, sang songs and used puppets to tell the Thanksgiving sto-ry. The children all danced to the "Turkey Hop" and listened to fun books about Thanksgiving. The children came dressed in the Native American head bands and necklaces that they made in school. The teachers came dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans to help bring the Thanksgiving story to life. We also had a great sports day with Morah Stephanie, our new gym teacher. We did relay races and learned how to be good team players. The children loved the balls and hula hoop activities. We talked about the parsha and how the brothers Eisav and Yaakov met after a very long time. Shabbat Shalom!

UPCOMING SHIURIM AT SHOMREI TORAH Beit Medrash Learning - Mon - Thurs.: 8:00-10:00pm. Chavrusas, plus: Monday with Ely Shestack at 8:15pm, discussing the thoughts of Rav Soloveichik; Tuesday with Dovid Ambinder at 9:15pm, discussing Gemara Sanhedrin; and Wednesday with Shimon Kronenberg at 8:15pm, discussing Hilchos Shabbos.

Torah Tuesday - Rabbi Yudin - Mon. at 8:55am, Tue. at 8:45am, Thurs. at 9:00am; Howard Nuer - Mon. at 9:20am; Rabbi Markowitz - Tue. at 9:20am.

Monday 8:10pm - Shiur with Rabbi Yudin: Shiur is geared to beginners.

Topic on Tuesdays at 8:45pm - with Rabbi Markowitz, discussing hilchot tefillah

Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin: Study of 613 Mitzvot

Wednesday 8:15pm - Men’s shiur with Rabbi Markowitz: Study of Rosh Chodesh

Thursday 8:15pm- Beit Medrash Parsha Schmooze given by Jonathan Teitelbaum. Please join us for cholent and a dvar Torah. Stay for 9pm Maariv. To sponsor this week or future weeks, please contact billh55@gmail.com.

Daf Yomi: Sun. after the 7am minyan, Mon. and Tue.: at 8:00pm.

Coming soon: 12/16 or 12/17 (TBD soon): Rabbi Eli Reich will be giving a shiur. He is a very engaging speaker and a dynamic educator. This shiur promises to be both informative and exciting.

CHANUKAH SCRIP NOTICE

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW MORE SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHANUKAH!

BUY SCRIP GIFT CARDS FOR CHANUKAH GIFTS

Order gift cards for your children, grandchildren, teachers and business

associates. See http://www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip or contact Milty Frank for the vari-ous cards available: call 201-916-9721 or email miltonius@aol.com by no later than this SUNDAY, NOV 29th to ensure that you will receive the cards

before Chanukah. Scrip for all the food establishments are always available at any time - Help

support Your Shul WITHOUT costing you a dime.

MS WALK - IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

The MS Walk was Sunday, April 19, 2015! There is still time to support Sam Heller in the MS WALK! The NMSS helps people with multiple sclero-sis on a day to day basis. Please send your tax deductible checks to Sam Heller.

SISTERHOOD NEWS

Thursday, December 10th at 5:30pm. Sisterhood presents their annual Youth Chanukah Party. Please join us as we light up the night with enter-tainment, light dinner, nosh and smiles. Bring your kids and grandkids for a night of fun and treats. FREE for Shomrei Torah members, $10 for non-members. To register, go to http://www.shomrei-torah.org/event/chanukahparty.

Save the Date: Motzei Shabbat, January 9th. Sisterhood presents a Paint Night. We will be bringing in “Visual Arts NJ” to walk us all through painting a great work of art! Open to the entire community, so join us with your spouse for a fun date night, or just with your friends. Wine, cheese and delectable chocolate treats will round this out to be a warm and bright night out after a wintery day.

FAIR LAWN NCSY NOTICE

Fair Lawn NCSY is excited to announce our upcoming pizza night this Sun-day, November 29th, hosted by Shimon and Talia Kronenberg, 2-44 26th St., from 7 to 9pm.

For more information, please contact Ora Friedman: macca-beatsfan@gmail.com

MIKVAH SCHEDULE

The following is the Mikvah schedule for Fall: (Mikvah fee is $20)

1. Weekday mikvah hours are 8:00pm – 9:30pm.

2. The mikvah is open on Motzei Shabbat approximately 1 hour after Shabbat ends and stays open for 1 1/2 hours. Please check exact schedule on the shul website at the mikvah link under “services”.

Please note that any arrival after ½ hour before closing time, will be charged an additional late fee of $25.

Please check the mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services, or call the mikvah tape for updates and important information: 201-796-0350. Please call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns: 201-796-5839.

SAVE THE DATE—UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, December 9th: Beit Medrash Program Chanukah Chagigah

At 8:15pm, join us for a night of singing, noshing, and inspirational divrei torah. This program will be hosted by Rabbi Andrew and Sara Markowitz in their home at 5-27 Summit Ave. For more information, please contact teitel-baum.jonathan@gmail.com.

Shabbat Parshat Vayigash, December 18-19: Scholar in Residence- Rabbi Yedidya Atlas

Rabbi Yedidya Atlas is currently Head of Special Projects for the IDF. He has served in many capacities for the IDF since the 1970’s. Please join us in welcoming him for what is sure to be an exciting and inspirational Shabbat.

Topics to be discussed:

“Parshat Vayigash: Leadership, Responsibility and Mesirut Nefesh - Defin-ing Today’s IDF” “The IDF Rabbinate: How to Make a Jewish Army Jewish” “Today’s Challenges Faced by Israel and the IDF”

DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM

This Sunday, November 29th, we visit the Daughters of Miriam! Davening at 9am, then breakfast is served, followed by visiting with special peo-ple. Chesed hours areavailable. Bring the family! For information, contact Sam Heller samapprais@gmail.com or Rabbi Mirsky at mmirsky@aol.com.

PROJECT EZRAH DINNER

Ezrah has meant HELP to over 8000 neighbors in the past 14 years. Cele-brate this commitment to our community on Motzei Shabbat, December 19th at Congregation Ahavath Torah. Proceeds from the annual dinner go directly to client support, enabling our clients to put food on their tables, stay in their homes and find meaningful employment so that they can be self-supportive and contributing members of our community. Our own Amy & Dr. Joshua Fogelman will be honored as Ezra Awardees. “Meat us in Englewood” for Dinner 2015!

For reservations or questions: Visit http://new.soshul.net/ezrah/cf/dinner_form.cfm, call the Project Ezra office (201) 569-9047 or email dinner@ezrah.org.