TORAH OHR BULLETIN

November 24 - 30 ♦ Kislev 6 -12 Parashat Vayetzei

Parasha page 144 Haftarah page 1139

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

LIFECYCLES

Mazel Tov to: Sheryle and Ted Spar on the birth of a granddaughter; Elaine and Melvin Askotzky on the birth of a great-grandson; Batsheva and Yossi Klein on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson; Harriet and Ephraim Grumet on the birth of a great-grandson; Brenda and Nat Stochel on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson and on the B’not Mitzvah of their twin granddaughters; Rosanne and Howard Benn on the engagement of their granddaughter.

Welcome New Member: Eleanor Rosenfeld

REFUAH SHELAYMAH

Refuah Shelaymah to: Susan Borger (Sarah Rosa bat Pesha), Malka Silver Fuchs (Malka Shoshana bat Esther Beila), Avi Gilad (Avihu ben Leah), Alvin Greenfield (Avraham ben Pezel), Bruce Lederman (Baruch Aharon ben Bashya), Malka Levy (Malka bat Leah), Dave Love (Dovid Yakov ben Raizel), Margareta Neulinger (Malka bat Esther), Cy Shavrick (Yeshayahu ben Liba), Carol Weissman (Chaya Malka bat Rachel), Reuven Eliyahu ben Shaindel Malka.

Candle Lighting: earliest 4:22/standard 5:10pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:10pm

Shabbat Shacharit Schedule 7:30am-Hashkama Minyan (Beit Midrash) 8:15am-Nusach Sfard (West Wing)

8:30am-Main Sanctuary 9:00am-Upstairs Sanctuary Latest time to recite the Shema is 9:27am this Shabbat.

Shabbat Mincha: 5:00pm (followed by Seudah Shlisheet) Ma’ariv: 6:01pm Shabbat ends: (not before) 6:06 pm

Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi 6:45am and after the 7:30am Minyan Mincha/Ma’ariv Shacharit: Mon & Thurs 6:50, 7:30, 8:00am (Sun – Thurs)……………….5:15pm Sun, Tues, Wed, Fri 7:00, 7:30, 8:00am Repeat Kriat Shema………….after 6:05pm Chumash Class…...……….after 8:00am Minyan Earliest Tallit/Tefillin (Sun-Thurs)..6:03am* Sunday, 9:00am Hattie Thum Women’s Tehillim Group Earliest Davening (Sun-Thurs)……5:35am* Mishna Berurah Class……following Ma’ariv *NOTE: These are the latest times during the week

THIS WEEK

Shabbat, Nov 25: Guest Speaker: Danny Spielman, Israel Tour Guide and Jewish History Expert

Monday, Nov. 27: Israel Bonds Dessert Reception Tuesday, Nov. 28: Boutique (Social Hall) (S) Tuesday, Nov. 28: Crossfire Event (w. Rabbi Yasgur) at Chabad West Boca Thursday, Nov. 30: Lunch and Learn (Rabbi Josh Broide)

Flyers/forms are available on the website & in the Lobby.

COMING EVENTS

Shabbat, Dec. 8-9: Carlebach Shabbat Sunday, Dec. 10: Goods and Services Chinese Auction (S) Sunday, Dec. 31: Bikur Cholim Achdus Breakfast Jan. 2-4: Bus Trip: Kennedy Space Center/Orlando (MC)

Flyers/forms are available on the Website & in the Lobby.

ISRAEL BONDS DESSERT RECEPTION ISRAEL BONDS DESSERT RECEPTION The Israel Bonds “Unity for Israel Dessert Reception” will be held at B’nai Torah Congregation, Monday, November 27, at 7pm. The Torah Ohr honorees this year are Francine Cappell & Robert Goodman. The guest speaker is Ambassador Ido Aharoni, former Israeli Consul General in New York. There will be an additional Mincha Minyan at 4:45pm. Complimentary bus service will leave from the Century Village Excursion Bus Shelter at 5:15pm and at 5:45pm to B’nai Torah. Following the event, the buses will return to Century Village. To RSVP, see flyers in Lobby or call the Israel Bonds office at 561-939-1360.

The Daf Yomi groups will be holding a Siyum at Century Grill for Masechta Makkos on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 4:00pm. All are welcome. Please notify Heshy Plotkin or Mel Greenbaum if you will attend. Next Thursday, 11/30, the Daf Yomi cycle will begin a new tractate, Shevuot. This is an excellent time to join the Daf. There are two shiurim daily, Sun-Fri: at 6:45a and following the 7:30a minyan. On Shabbat the Daf meets in the afternoon.

SPONSORSHIPS

SEUDAH SHLISHEET this Shabbat, November 25th, is sponsored by Sheryle and Ted Spar

in honor of the birth of a granddaughter

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS A Year of Learning sponsored by friends of Bob and Carol Weissman, for a Refuah Shelaymah for Carol, Chaya Malka bat Rachel

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Sponsored by In Memory of 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

A Week of Learning 11/20-11/28 Lala and Sigi Bessler her father, Mordechai ben Yisroel Yitzchok ע'ה

A Day of Learning 11/23 Rabbi Kenneth and Karen Greene his mother, Itta Perel bat Shlomo Zalman ע'ה 11/25 Susan Fruchter her father, Moshe ben Yechiel Mechel ע'ה 11/26 Alizah Poleyeff her father, Avraham Yitzchak ben Meir Matisyahu HaLevi ע'ה 11/27 Marilyn and Eugene Milanaik her father, Shmuel ben Benyamin ע'ה 11/28 Alizah Poleyeff her mother, Tzipora Chana bat Tzvi Hirsch Leib ע'ה 11/30 Renee Pelsinger her father, Shlomo Meir ע'ה 11/30 Rabbi Dr. Yankie & Malke Hoenig his sister, Chava bat HaRav Simcha Benyamin ע'ה

A Month of Learning: in honor of Susan Borger’s 70th Birthday from her loving children, Lawrence & Iris Borger, Jeffrey & Susan Borger, and Caryn Borger & Mark Dunec

A Day of Learning: by Judy & Herb Jeremias, in honor of, and with thanks to, Shirley and Marvin Weinstein.

MEMORIAL FUNDS

It is a tradition at Congregation Torah Ohr to honor our de-parted members by establishing a named fund in their memory. These funds support Torah learning and educa-tional programs at our Kehilla. Please be advised that Me-morial Funds have been opened for Rasha and David Sklar, for Arnold Wandel, and for Robert Seewald. We invite you to contribute to these funds by making checks payable to Congregation Torah Ohr and marking them with the name of the specific member. Thank you.

Please hold the date ...

Torah Ohr Annual Dinner 2018

The Annual Torah Ohr Dinner will take place on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

It is with pleasure that we will be honoring such deserving members of our kehilla:

Jay and Wendy Goldberg Dave and Eva Love

Gary and Marcia Schrager

SHUL OFFICE HOURS Our staff is available to assist you ONLY at the following times:

Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, and Friday from 9:00 am – 12 Noon.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Derech Eretz: Our shul policy is that there are no “reserved” seats at any of our services (except the few officially so designated). While a gentle request for an accommodation may be in order at those special times only, no one already seated should be told he or she must move. Seats may not be held for late-comers. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Rabbi Yasgur: There are two ways to reach Rabbi Yasgur in the Shul by phone. The preferred option is to call the Rabbi’s direct number, 451-2566. The second is to call the Shul’s main number, 479-4049, and select option 3. If one leaves a message in the general office voicemail box at a time when the office is not open, that message will not be heard until office hours resume. If Rabbi Yasgur is not availa-ble on his direct line and there is an urgent matter, you may reach the Rabbi on his cell, 203-526-4014.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIKUR CHOLIM ACHDUS BREAKFAST: Sunday, December 31, at 10:00am, in the Social Hall. Reservation forms are available in the Lobby. Additionally, if you would like to volunteer for Bikur Cholim, Sign Up Forms are available in the Lobby. For information, call Bayla Ackerman at (845) 461-5405.

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Beautiful PURIM cards will be available for purchase at the Sisterhood Boutique (Tuesday, Nov. 28), and thereafter at the Shul office.

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The Shul has a limited number of plots available in the new Torah Ohr section at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery outside Beit Shemesh, Israel. If interested, please contact Sidney Schuchman at (561) 414-9206.

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Mah Jongg Cards: We are now accepting orders for the 2018 Mah Jongg cards. Flyers are available in the Lobby of the shul. Any questions, please contact Eunis Penn or Judy Cohen.

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The Caregiver Support Group for spouses and family caregivers offers monthly meetings at Torah Ohr. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 12. This is a free service, provided by MorseLife. Questions, please call Ronney Wiener, LCSW, at (561) 289-8578.

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MorseLife’s “Neighbor to Neighbor” Program offers services including: Counseling, Referrals to Other Resources, Application Assistance. For information or an appointment, please call Joyce Moskowitz at (561) 531-9844.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY SHOPPING INFORMATION: We have been asked to advise our members that when you are shopping locally, it is important to carefully check the expiration dates on food items.

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Special Request to New Members and Returning Members

If you have not introduced yourselves to the Gabbai of the Minyan(im) you attend, please find the opportunity to make the acquaintance of the Gabbaim in order that you may receive honors (Aliyot, etc.), as appropriate.

Shiur Schedule for November*

MONDAYS 10:00 AM (Rabbis on Rotation) Rabbi Dr. Ron Brauner, The Greatest Jewish Ideas

TUESDAYS 11:00 AM (beginning December 5th )

Rabbi Kenneth Greene, Living the Halachic Process

WEDNESDAYS 10:00 AM Marty Levine, Biblical Scoundrels

WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM (beginning November 29th)

Pinny Davidman, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

WEDNESDAYS (beginning November 29th) 7:00 PM Mrs. Malka Morris, Women’s Evening Shiur: Weekly Torah Portion

THURSDAYS 10:00 AM Rabbi Benjamin Yasgur, Parashat HaShavua Investigations (P.I.)

WEDNESDAYS (beginning November 29th) 8:00 PM Rabbi Yosef Kassorla, Evening Shiur: Rabbinic Courage

WEDNESDAYS (beginning November 29th) 8:45 PM Rabbi Josh Grajower, Evening Shiur: Hilchot Shabbos

THURSDAYS 10:00 AM Rabbi Benjamin Yasgur, Parashat HaShavua Investigations (P.I.)

November 30th 12:15 PM Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Josh Broide

* The Education Brochure with the full 2017 –2018 schedule of lectures will available shortly.