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Shabbat this week Shabbat Mevarchim HaChodesh: During the Mussaf service, we consecrate the new month of Adar that will occur on “Yom Rishon” and “Yom Sheini,” Sunday-Monday, February 10-11, 2013.

Kiddush: The main shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Sephardic Minyan. The Late Kiddush is sponsored by Elisa and Shalom Tourgeman and Mazi & Joel Gola in honor of their sons, Daniel Tourgeman and Elior Gola, as they take their oath to honor the Israeli Armed Forces and the State of Israel by joining the Golani unit.

Shabbat Class: Shabbat afternoon class will meet at 4:15pm.

Seudah Sh’lishit: Sponsored by Ron and Sarah Zanger in honor of their son-in-law Sid being accepted to an ophthalmology program. Guest Speaker at Seudah Sh’lishit: We are honored to have with us this weekend Bnei Akiva Shlichim Asher and Miriam Coren. Miriam, our guest speaker at Seudah Sh’lishit, is a Limudei Kodesh teacher at Kohelet Yeshiva for Gemara and Chumash. She is a graduate of the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz, Herzog college, and Hebrew University.

Shabbat Schedule

Candle Lighting: 5:10pm Friday Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephard): 5:15pm

Hashkama Shacharit followed by Talmud shiur w/Jeff Schwartz: 7:30am

Rambam w/Eric Klein: 8:00am Main Shul Shacharit: 8:45am Sephardic Shacharit: 9:00am Children’s Groups: 10:00am

Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephard): 5:00pm Shabbat Ends: 6:12pm

Weekday Schedule Sunday Shacharit: 7:00am & 8:00am

Mon - Fri Shacharit: 6:45am & 8:00am Sun-Thurs. Mincha / Maariv: 5:25pm

Latest Shema: 9:35am

Office Information Karen Chast: Mon-Fri; 10:00am-2:00pm

Email anytime at: [email protected] David Goodman: Wed 6:00-8:00pm

Email anytime: [email protected]

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Shabbat—Kids @ SOI Shabbat Fun Groups with head

leader Scotty Goldhagen Two groups; ages 1-3 and 3-5: 10:00-11:00am

Jr. Cong. with Shuie Bochner 10:00—11:30am

Mishna/Gemara with Simcha Reich Mishna: 10:15-10:45am (all interested)

Gemara: 11:00-11:30am (5th grade and up)

People to People Mazel Tov: � To Rabbi Shimon & Deena Max and family on the birth of a baby boy.

SHALOM ZACHOR: The Shalom Zachor will take place tonight at the Max home (402 Hialeah Dr.) at 7:45pm.

� To Gaela Cohen and Tuvia Klein on their upcoming marriage this week. SHABBAT KALLAH: All women are invited to a "Shabbat Kallah" this Shabbat afternoon at the Reich home (332 Cherry Hill Blvd.), at 3:30pm for Gaela Cohen.

Bnei Akiva Snif This Shabbat, February 9th: Snif B'nei Akiva Snif will take place this Shabbat afternoon at 4:00 for all 2nd-8th graders!

This Motzei Shabbat, February 9th: Movie Night for Ga"d What: Movie Night and Make-Your-Own Pizza Event Who: All kids in Ga"d (3rd & 4th Grade) When: Motzei Shabbat, Febuary 9th from 7-9 PM Where: Vilner Home (6 Aaron Court) Cost: $4 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please speak to Dani Panitch, Hannah Hess, or Rebecca Hess OR contact us at [email protected]

Our Soldiers in Golani

מִי שֶׁבֵּרַ אֲבותֵינוּ אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק וְיַעֲקב

.הוּא יְבָרֵ אֶת חַיָּלֵי צְבָא הֲגַנָּה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל

Sons of Israel wishes much success to our soldiers:

Elior Gola and Daniel Tourgeman

Photo: Daniel and Elior taking their oath to honor the Israeli Armed Forces and the State of Israel upon joining Tzahal’s Golani unit.


Seudah Sh’lishit If you would like to sponsor Seudah Sh’lishit please contact the SOI office.

Feb 16: Devorah Ahavah & Simcha Moshe Gerzoff Feb 23: Mar 2: Mar 9:

NCSY Update Sr. NCSY Latte and Learning: Come join NCSY for free coffee and inspiration weekly on Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:00 at Starbucks, 1192 Rt. 70. For more information please contact Ari Greenblatt @ 609-458-3899 or Rabbi Yitz Levi @ 215-341-2204.

Get it in the NewslinkGet it in the NewslinkGet it in the Newslink We are delighted to share news of all happy

occasions & accomplishments of our congregants. Just let us know by email!

Deadline for each week’s issue is Wednesday. Announcements: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected]

Your SOI Newslink Staff: Editorial Team:

Alise Panitch & Aaron Greenberg Advertising Manager: Tova Freidenreich

Mitzvah Meals & More If you are need of these services OR are available to participate in helping perform these important Mitzvot please contact:

New Born Baby Meals: Our community provides meals to families who had a recent addition. Please contact Shira Baratz at (609) 558-5785.

Refuah Shelaima Meals: For those that are recovering from illness/surgery; 3 meals will be provided. Contact Rachel Evans (856) 979-7218 or email [email protected].

Shiva Meals: For meals during the week of Shiva contact Marjie Letzter at 321-1026.

Welcome Baskets: Welcome baskets are organized by Audrey Dahan, Susan Handman and Sabrina Spector. If you know of a new family moving into our community, please let Susan know at 609-440-6161.

Baby Supply Gemach: If you have a gently used baby item to donate or would like to borrow a baby item, please contact Nechama Tropper at 856-321-1868.

JFCS Food Pantry Collection Drive Food Collection Drive for JFCS Food Pantry

February 11—18, 2013

A wish list of items greatly needed can be found on the containers in the lobby. Participants include Bikur Cholim, Congregation Sons of Israel, Politz Day School, and

Young Israel of Cherry Hill

Shalach Manot

Looking for Something to Do This Weekend?

TRY COMPLETING YOUR SHALACH MANOT ORDER FORMS!!! You will feel so much better when it is done!

Go to www.purimproject.com and login with your username & password.

Can't find it? Contact Lynn at [email protected] or 856-745-6486.

REMINDERS: � It is always nice to include someone new to your list,… like a new friend to

the community or maybe a neighbor or maybe a teacher. � This is a joint fundraiser between Sons of Israel and Politz day School to

benefit our children and community. � It is great to volunteer! Call ahead to reserve a chance for a volunteer

opportunity.

DEADLINE FOR ALL ONLINE ORDERS IS FEBRUARY 12.

JCRC Israel Advocacy for Teens 3 Part Israel Advocacy Training Program for Teens

Monday, February 11, 6:30-8:00pm: DOES MORALITY EXIST IN WAR? LEARNING THE ETHICAL CODE OF COMBAT Monday, February 25, 6:30-8:00pm: THE ISRAELI/ARAB CONFLICT—TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Sunday, March 10, 4:00-5:30pm: ADVOCACY SKILLS & TRAINING: Responding to Demonization, Delegitimization, Double Standard (The 3 D's)

All Programs will be held at the Katz Jewish Community Center 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08012

Bnei Akiva Family Ice Skating This Sunday, February 10th: B'nei Akiva Family Ice Skating

What: B'nei Akiva Family Ice Skating Who: The entire family - for all of B'nei Akiva of the Greater Philadelphia Area When: Sunday, February 10th, from 3-5 PM (10990 Decatur Road, Phila., PA 19154) Where: Flyers Skate Zone in NE Philadelphia Cost: $10 per person and $6 for ages 6 and under (includes skate rentals) We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please speak to Dani Panitch, Hannah Hess, or Rebecca Hess OR contact us at [email protected]


Kibudim If you would like an Aliyah for a special occasion on Shabbat, please contact Eric Klein by Email: [email protected]

Shabbat Kiddush If you are interested in sponsoring our Sisterhood Kiddush, please contact Sylvia Levine at 856-667-5993 or via e-mail [email protected] for a quote

Father & Son Learning

This Motzei Shabbat, and every Motzei Shabbat at 7:00pm Raffles * Prizes * Ice Cream *

Stories Father & Son Learning at FTI Please join us for a fun & educational evening. Located at 31 Maple Ave

Bikur Cholim You Can Make a Difference: Do you know someone locally in need of support? Do you have a little time you would like to spend helping others in need? It is most important to inform us, if your neighbors or friends are ill or need help. For more info call Edith Sharfman at 856-482-1789 or Beatrice Stobezki at 856-779-8822. The next Bikur Cholim meeting will take place on Wednesday February l3, at 3:30pm.

Buy Scrip! HELP OUR SHUL

BUY SCRIP!

Scrip is sold by Sisterhood and they will have a representative in the office at the

following times:

Monday: 10:00am—12:00pm Tuesday: 10:30am—2:00pm

Please contact either Janet Miller or Sybil Bernstein to make alternative

arrangements.

Mikvah Dedication Review

There are always many capable people behind every successful event. Our heartfelt thanks to the following people for their help with the Chanukas HaBayis and the preparations for the opening of Mikvah Ohel Leah:

� Laurie Moss Kaufman for designing the invitation.

� Marc Hess for his help printing the invitations.

� Aaron Greenberg for being responsible for online reservations, and organizing the movie for the children.

� Deena Greenblatt for creating the dedication book.

� Karen Chast for her constant help in the office with everything.

� Sid Goldberg for his continual assistance with the entire project.

� Sarah Zanger for the beautiful flower arrangements.

� Jennifer Rothstein for being the official photographer.

� Joe Davis for videoing the event.

� Joyce Joseph for manning the front table.

� All the babysitters who watched the children so that the parents could enjoy the dedication program.

� Sandra Crass for helping to unpack supplies for the new Mikvah.

� Bob Kaplow for his ongoing assistance with the new facility.

� Gaela Cohen for her original painting in the Mikvah Lobby (featured below).

� Pauline & Jim Kleinburd for donating the lobby chandelier.

� Simcha Reich for fabricating & donating the railings for the Mikvah pool.

� Sheryl & Dan Malamud for helping with the vanity benches.

� Aron Abody of Circa Catering from Lakewood for a fabulous luncheon.

� Everyone who helped with the fundraising and who so generously contributed to the building of our beautiful new Mikvah Ohel Leah.

May we all continue to work together towards the performance of mitzvot to enrich the present and guarantee the future. Sincerely, Debi Epstein & Shari Goldberg


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From the Rabbi ELOKAY NESHAMA Every morning, either before or after Birkat HaTorah (depending on the order in the siddur used) we recite Elokay Neshama-G-d, The Soul You endowed me with. Elokay Neshama expresses our appreciation to G-d for restoring unto us our divine neshamah - soul, and thereby restoring life after sleeping through the night. Although we already recited Modeh Ani upon awakening in which we thank G-d for presenting us with another day of life, this tefillah focuses primarily on our spiritual core, our souls.

The crux of the prayer reads- “My G-d, the neshama that you have endowed me with is pure. You created it, willed it specifically into me, and one day you will retrieve it from me and guard over it until the Messianic Era at which time you will return it to me once again.”

There are two foundation principles of a believing Jew in this prayer. 1. Beneath our physical exteriors rests a purely spiritual and eternal soul that lives

forever-even after we die. 2. Although our physical existence is temporary, we believe that when the time is

correct, G-d will resurrect the dead and return their souls unto them.

Take Home Tip: We live in an age that stresses fitness. There are nutritionists, fitness coaches, and personal trainers… all to provide guidance towards improved physical fitness. But what about spiritual fitness? Are we spiritually fit enough? Are we feeding our Neshamot with the appropriate soul food? Soul food is learning Torah, davening heartfelt prayers and performing kind deeds and fulfilling mitzvot. Every human being is a composite of body and soul. It is our responsibility to take care of our bodies as well as our souls all the days of our lives.

Shabbat Shalom. Rabbi Ephraim Epstein

Personalized Mishebeyrach In addition to reciting the names of ill people during the communal Mishabeyrach prayer, if would like Rabbi Epstein to include the name of a particular person in his Tefillah, please email him the name before Shabbat at [email protected]. He will recite it until the following Rosh Chodesh. To keep a person on the list for another month, please send another email at the start of the new month to Rabbi Epstein.

Save the Date—SOI Annual Gala Sunday, April 14th 2013

honoring Martin Bieber, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Kennedy Health System

Aaron and Elyse Greenberg Dr. Michael and Marcy Partnow

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