TORAH OHR BULLETIN

February 9 — 15, 2018 ♦ Shevat 24 —30, 5778 Parashat Mishpatim — Shabbat Shekalim — Shabbat M’vorchim

Parasha page 416, Maftir page 484, Haftarah page 1213 Rabbi Benjamin S. Yasgur Phone (561) 479-4049 (Office ext. “0”) Rabbi Dr. Chaim Shapiro, Rabbi Emeritus Fax (561) 705-2047 Josh Samborn, President Website: Torahohr.shulcloud.com

Candle Lighting: earliest 5:00pm / standard 5:51pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:50pm

Shabbat Shacharit Schedule 7:20am-Hashkama Minyan (Beit Midrash) 8:00am-Nusach Sfard (West Wing)

8:30am-Main Sanctuary 9:00am-Upstairs Sanctuary 9:40am (Beit Midrash) Latest time to recite the Shema is 9:48am this Shabbat.

Shabbat Mincha: 5:35pm(followed by Seudah Shlisheet) Ma’ariv: 6:41pm Shabbat ends: (not before) 6:46pm

Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi 6:45am and after the 7:30am Minyan Mincha/Ma’ariv Shacharit: Fri, Sun, Tues 7:00, 7:30, 8:00am Sun. Early Mincha………… ……...1:05pm Mon, Wed & Thurs. 6:50, 7:30, 8:00am Mon – Thurs…………………....….5:55pm Chumash Class…...……….after 8:00am Minyan Repeat Kriat Shema….….. …..after 6:48pm

Sunday, 9:00am Hattie Thum Women’s Tehillim Group Earliest Tallit/Tefillin (Sun-Thurs)..6:14am* Mishna Berurah Class……….5:20pm Earliest Davening (Sun-Thurs)……5:48am* *NOTE: These are the latest times during the week

On Wednesday, February 14, the 7:00 Minyan will meet at 6:50 to accommodate those going on the Sugar Cane Trip.

THIS WEEK

Shabbat Rabbi Alan Kalinsky, OU West Coast Director Feb. 10 “Haman and the Jews: What Michael Douglas 4:45 PM and Rav Soloveitchik Taught Us About Judaism and Antisemitism.”

Sun. Feb 11 Torah Ohr Annual Dinner 1:05PM Early Mincha at Shul 4:00PM Dinner at Congregation B’nai Torah.

Mon Feb 12 Rabbis on Rotation: R’Jaroslawicz Feb 19 “Who Has to Pay and Why”? 10:00AM

Tues. Feb 13 Rabbi Alan Kalinsky, OU West Coast Dir. 10:00AM “Myth or Fact: The Whereabouts of the Klei HaMikdash (The Holy Temple Vessels).

Wed. Feb 14 Sisterhood Trip to Florida Sugar Cane 8:00AM (Sold–out)

Thurs. Feb 15 Rosh Chodesh Adar

Thurs. Feb 15 Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Adar 9:00AM Davening and Pushka Party (RSVP by Feb. 11).

The Official Torah Ohr Office Hours are:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00am to 3:00pm

Friday: 9:00am to 12noon.

By observing these hours, you will allow our staff to better serve our growing kehillah.

Happy Shul Anniversary The first Minyan of Torah Ohr held in our current home, which at the time was the CV Administration building, was held on Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim.

Ruth Fruchter/Berdie Schiffenbauer Amen Group

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Adar Davening and Pushka Party

Thursday, February 15 at 9:00 AM

Social Hall of Congregation Torah Ohr

Refreshment Sponsors: Andrea Dolny Gail Meller Debbie Farber Bea Peyser Judy Garber Marcia Schrager Helene Green Sabina Silberger Lee Greenberg Arlene Talerman

D’var Torah by: Susan Fruchter

Congregation Torah Ohr Men’s Club Presents

Carlebach Memorial Concert featuring Oneg Shemesh

Monday Evening, February 19 at 7:30 PM

Tickets $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

REFUAH SHELAYMAH

Refuah Shelaymah to: Susan Borger (Sarah Rosa bat Pesha), Francine Cappell (Fradl bat Brucha), Malka Silver Fuchs (Malka Shoshana bat Esther Beila), Avi Gilad (Avihu ben Leah), Ileana Goldwasser (Leah bat Sara), Robert Goodman (Ron Avraham ben Chaya Zlata), Alvin Greenfield (Avraham ben Pezel), George Heino (Rafael Yaakov Yissocher Noson ben Alta Elka), Lana Heit (Leah bat Chaika), Bruce Lederman (Baruch Aharon ben Bashya), Malka Levy (Malka bat Leah), Margareta Neulinger (Malka bat Esther), Heni Weisfogel (Esther Hena bat Gitel), Reuven Eliyahu ben Shaindel Malka.

LIFECYCLES Mazel Tov to: Marcia and Arthur Kraut on the birth of a granddaughter; Harriet and David Bryk on the birth of a great-grandson; Marla and Marty Teichman on the birth of a great–granddaughter; Chana and Rabbi Shmuel Tokayer on their granddaughter’s wedding; Irene Burger on the marriage of her grandson; Karla Gross on the birth of her first great-grandchild, a great-grandson; Zipporah and Leon Goldstein on their 60th wedding anniversary; Yetta and Charles Selengut on the marriage of their grandson, Flo Green on her 90th birthday.

Welcome New Members: Marilyn Sprecher (from Staten Island, NY to Wolverton C), Sara Lefkowitz (from Neponsit, NY to Yarmouth C), Alan Braunshweiger (to Yarmouth B), Chanie and Dr. Moish Moiskowitz (from Staten Island, NY to Wolverton E), Bernard Miller (from Brooklyn, NY to Yarmouth D).

Condolences to: the family of Nathan Stark ע'ה on his passing.

SPONSORSHIPS SEUDAH SHLISHEET this Shabbat, February 10, is sponsored by Rhoda Mashiah

In memory of her parents, Noach ben Moshe Chaim ע'ה and Sarah Leah bat Yosef Dovid ע'ה

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS A Year of Learning sponsored by friends of Bob and Carol Weissman, in memory of Carol, Chaya Malka bat Yechiel Mordechai ע'ה

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Year of Learning in memory of our beloved members Abraham “Al” B. Wolf (Avrum Berrill ben Yacov) ע'ה and Elaine Wolf (Geli Ethel bat Shmuel Yosef) ע'ה

Sponsored by In Memory of

A Month of Learning 1/16-2/16 Perry and Jill Meltzer his mother, Malka bat Baruch ע'ה and his sister, Golda Leah Bat Dovid ע'ה A Week of Learning 2/2-2/12 David Bryk, Esther Slochowsky their father, Zorah Dov ben Chaim Eliezer ע'ה 2/2-2/12 Carol and Josh Samborn her father, Yehoshua (Shia) ben Moshe Yehuda HaCohen ע'ה 2/3-2/14 Anne and Dave Klar her mother, Gittel bat Yaakov ע'ה and his mother, Zizel bat Rav Moshe Asher Zelig ע'ה 2/4-2/15 Yossi and Batsheva Klein his mother, Alte Chaya Bat Shmuel Aharon ע'ה 2/8-2/17 Charles Gelfenstein, Meir Gelfenstein, Charles’ wife, Meir’s mother and Sam’s sister, and Sam and Ramona Levine Menocha Sara bat Yechiel Michal ע'ה

A Day of Learning 2/9 Milton and Tamar Fischberger his mother, Sosha bat Moshe HaLevi ע'ה 2/10 Marcia Werbin her father, Zelig ben Avrom Falik ע'ה 2/10 Rosalie Patow her father, Yisroel Tzvi ben Yehoshua ע'ה 2/10 Tamar and Milton Fischberger her mother, Batya bat Azriel ע'ה 2/11 Judi and Jack Schiff her mother, Chaya Chava bat Menachem Mendel ע'ה 2/14 Mel Grossman his wife, Rochel bat Moshe ע'ה 2/14 Sharon Sytner her father, Yosef Mordechai ben Yaakov Leib ע'ה 2/15 Milton and Gail Meller his mother-in-law, Malka bat Yiskoseeyel ע'ה 2/15 Murray Daitchman his mother, Shaindel bat Yechezkel ע'ה A Week of Learning In Honor of 2/2-2/11 Carl and Lana Heit Jay and Wendy Goldberg, David and Eva Love, and Gary and Marcia Schrager A Day of Learning 2/11 Carol and Harvey Granoff their friends, Gary and Marcia Schrager 2/11 Terry and Hedy Augenbraun their friends, Myrna and Seymour Kosowsky’s anniversary

A Day of Learning in Commemoration of the Shloshim 2/14-2/15 Arthur and Nora Horn his brother, Chaim Leib ben Yosef ע'ה

ANNOUNCEMENTS Volunteers are needed to help prepare and set up for the Purim Seudah on March 1. Call Sharon Segal 917-301-6280.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to Yoni and Avrum Stein and Batsheva and Yossi Klein for their generous donation to the Baby Gemach. These funds will help replenish and add needed items to the Gemach. Bob Cohen.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: To enhance the safety of our congregants and guests, the elevator will not be in service on Shabbat. Anyone using wheelchairs, walkers or canes or who are in any way mobility impaired should NOT daven in the Social Hall Minyan.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALERT!! Since many congregants have allergies, asthma, and other breathing difficulties, we would appreciate it if men and women would refrain from

using perfume, cologne, etc. when coming to Shul. Thank you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MorseLife offers a free Caregiver Support Group for spouses and family caregivers at Torah Ohr. Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30. Questions, please call Ronney Wiener, LCSW, at (561) 289-8578.

RABBI YASGUR: Phone (561) 451-2566 Email: RabbiTorahOhr@gmail.com

Rabbi Yasgur’s Office Hours Monday, Wednesday 10:30am to 1:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am to 12 noon. It is advisable to call in advance for an appointment. Afternoon appointments are available by request.

FUTURE EVENTS/HOLIDAYS

Sun. Feb 18 Torah Ohr Annual Meeting 12:00PM Temple Beth Shalom

Mon. Feb 19 Men’s Club Presents 7:30PM Carlebach Memorial Concert featuring Oneg Shemesh

Wed. Feb 21 Car Fit 8:30a—1:00p Torah Ohr Parking Lot

Sun. Feb 25 Joint Program on Discrimination and Anti-1:30 PM Semitism Involving Wimbledon Champions Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton with appearance by Angela Buxtom. $8 in advance (checks payable to Boca Century Tennis Club delivered to the Torah Ohr Men’s Club) or $10 at the door. Program held at Temple Beth Shalom.

Mon. Feb 26 Emunah Event: Floral Tips and Tricks - Learn 1:00 PM how to make grocery store flowers and household items into fabulous centerpieces

Tues. Feb 27 Lunch and Learn SOLD OUT 12:15 PM Rabbi Efrem Goldberg “Sympathy vs. Empathy: How to be a Good Friend in a Time of Crisis.”

Wed. Feb 27 Fast of Esther Evening Megillah reading Thurs. Mar 1 Purim Reading of the Megillah

Thur. Mar 1 Purim BBQ Seudah SOLD OUT 3:00 PM Mincha 3:15PM Fun, Laughter and Song. Our own three tenors, a guitar, piano and comedian. 4:00 Seudah in Social Hall; Ma’ariv following the Seudah.

Mon. Mar 5 Rabbis on Rotation: R’ Zucker Mar 12 “Does the Torah Really Say That?” 10:00AM

Mon. Mar 5 Health Event: Early Testing Saves Lives 12:30p—2:30p West Wing

Mon. Mar 5 Men’s Club Book Review 8:00PM Rabbi Dr. Mendy Ganchrow discusses "The Five Day War", a book by Mendy Ganchrow, M.D.

Tues. Mar 6 Sisterhood Boutique 11:00A-1:00P Social Hall

Thurs. Mar 8 Israel Bonds Breakfast 9:30AM Honorees: Bea and Ken ע'ה Werden

Wed. Mar 14 Miami Marlins vs. NY Mets 1:00 PM Spring training at Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter. (RSVP by February 28) Men’s Club

Sisterhood Congregation Torah Ohr PURIM BASKETS

Order your baskets by February 20, 2018. Quantities are limited. $75 ea.

Each beautiful package will include a scroll listing the names of all Shul participants who are extending their Purim Greetings to you. Packages will be available to be picked up on Purim after the evening or morning Megillah. reading.

PURIM cards are available for purchase at the Shul office, or directly from Sharon Segal (917-301-6280) or Adele Kaufman (561- 609-9510).

PESACH WINE

Order forms are in the Shul lobby.

Orders (with payment) must be received

in the Shul Mail box by March 2nd.