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YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117

860-233-3084

Web Site: www.youngisraelwh.org

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Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 860-233-3084 or [email protected] Debra Luger 860-233-0300 or [email protected]

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

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

12/19 Shabbat Chanukah Lecture Series with Stu Miller

12/22 Kid's Chanuka Fun Night

1/3/15 “NOAH” - YIWH Film Night 1/16 - 17 YIWH - AIPAC Shabbaton

1/22 Joint YIWH - Chabad Havdallah

SEE BULLETIN FOR MORE DETAILS

HAGH CHANUKAH CABARET

Wednesday, December 17th - 2nd Candle at 5:30 PM

Chanukah candle lighting, Student performances, & Dinner

Family Seating $7/Adult $5/child $36 Max See Flier for details

SPECIAL SHABBAT CHANNUKA LECTURE SERIES

Next Shabbat, December 20th With Professor Stuart Miller

"From the Maccabim to Miqvaot:" A two part presentation devoted to the history, preservation. & endurance of

Jewish ritual life. 1. Friday Night Lecture - YIWH at 8PM

“The Real Miracle of Hanukkah" 2. Saturday Night

At the Kesler home, 57 Pilgrim Road at 8PM

"Ritual Bathing Practices and Jewish Communal Life from Ancient Sepphoris

(Tsippori) to Nineteenth Century Chesterfield, CT”

KID'S CHANUKA FUN NIGHT

Menorah Lighting, Pizza & Falafel, Music & Crafts

Monday, December 22nd - 7th Night of Chanukah at 5:00 PM at the Shul

$15.00 per family RSVP: [email protected]

BLOOD DRIVE Please come and give blood at the blood

drive this Sunday, Dec. 14th, 9:00 AM-1:45 PM, at the

Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive Walk-ins are welcome!

Shabbat Parashat Vayeshev

December 13th, 2014 21 Kislev 5775

Kiddush this Shabbat

Is Sponsored by

Esther & David Glahn

In honor of Asaf’s Bar Mitzvah

מזל טוב !to Asaf Glahn on his Bar Mitzvah מזל טוב

to proud parents Esther and David מזל טוב

and brothers Josh & Natan. מזל טוב to proud grandparents Rabbi Harold and Judy Lie-

bowitz and Dan Yahiel, and all Asaf’s aunts, uncles & cousins!

to Daniella & Scott Wittenberg on the מזל טוב

birth of a baby boy, and to brother Benjy! מזל ,to grandparents Fran & Gene טוב

and Barbara & Joe Rotenberg; מזל טוב to great grandmothers Bea Scharaga & Bessie

Wittenberg, and to Orit, Eric & Avraham Tzvi! מזל טוב to the entire

Wittenberg & Rotenberg families!

to Shari & Sam Raymond on the birth מזל טוב

of a baby boy! מזל טוב to grandparents Audrey & Arlen Lichter, and to Jenny, Eliad,

& Doni Shmuel, and Simon! מזל טוב to the entire Lichter and Raymond families!

SEUDAH SHLISHIT

Seudah Shlishit is co-sponsored by Judy & Lauren Daman on the

occasion of the yahrzeit of Lauren’s mother Feiga bat Yosef

And Helen & Les Loew on the occasion of Les’ mother, Sara bas Meir’s Yahrzeit.

SHLOCK ROCK

Sigel Hebrew Academy Event Sponsored by the PTO -

Saturday, December 13th at Beth David Synagogue -

Food from Yosi Catering for sale beginning at 6:30 pm,

FREE concert at 7:30 pm, FREE dessert bar included with registration

YIWH YEAR-LONG TORAH LEARNING PROJECT 5775

The Concise Book of Mitzvot

Editor: Judie Patel [email protected]

SHABBAT MITZVOT TO STUDY

12/6 Positive 55-60

DOR L’DOR

Parent Child Learning at HHNE Saturday Nights Between 7:00 -8:00 PM

January 10th Januray 24th February 7th February 21st

NEW BOOKKEEPER

Our new bookkeeper has started this week. Her name is Kim Danek. She will be working part time at

the Shul office in the same capacity as Martha. In general, her hours will be

Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

(These hours may vary slightly this month) You can call during those hours, or email her

at [email protected] and she will get back to you when she is in the office.

BOOK CLUB

Next book is Isaac Bashevis Singer’s third posthumous book MESHUGAH

WOMEN’S TEHILLIM GROUP

Our next gathering will take place on Monday evening, December 22nd

at 7:30 PM At the home of Sally Gelb

50 Middlebrook Road

MIKVEH BESS ISRAEL

A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Saturday, January 17th at 8:00PM At the home of Deena Rubin, 2 Old Field Road

LUZ

A short documentary about the relationship between a mother and her adopted daughter, Luz.

It addresses the crucial question: What is motherhood?

WOMEN ONLY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Judie & Lal Patel Mazal Tov to Evelyn & Stan Rutstein on their latest grandson!

New Guidelines for Donations

& Acknowledgement cards The YIWH has beautiful, new printed cards to be used for acknowledgements and to thank individuals for donations. Please send your check with the detailed acknowledgement

information (including addresses as needed) DIRECTLY TO THE SHUL OFFICE OR DONATE ON THE WEB SITE. Cards will be sent out and

a posting will go in the Bulletin unless you direct us otherwise.

FALL/WINTER CLASSES AT YIWH

MISHNA BRURAH CLASS

With Rabbi Sheinkopf Shabbat Mornings at 8:15AM

RABBI WEINBERG’S SUNDAY MORNING

GEMARA CLASS - Masechet Beitzah

WEEKLY AUDIO CLASS

“10 Minutes on Tefilla” This class will be emailed every week

We will be studying Shearim B’Tefilla” of Rabbi Shimshon Dovid Pincus z”l.

NEW WOMEN’S LEARNING GROUP

Wednesday morning at 11:15 AM At Café J at the JCC

Lunch & Lean on break until 1/7/15

New Tuesday Night Class

to begin in January

Mincha/Maariv

Please note that the YIWH Mincha, Monday - Thursday, will now take place at

HHNE - Please make every effort to attend to ensure we have a minyan

“V’TEN TAL U’MATAR LIVRACHA”

As of last Thursday we have begun saying “v’ten tal u’matar” praying for rain.

NEW SHABBAT PROGRAM

Starting this Shabbat, called Shabbat Tot Circle

It will be a parent led Shabbat group for children ages five and under. The pro-gram will be the first Shabbat of every

month. Parents are invited to stay with their children during this program to

partake in davening, songs and games.

MOVIE NIGHT

Saturday, January 3rd at 7:30 PM

NOAH

A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

YIWH - AIPAC SHABBATON

January 17th at YIWH. Featuring special speakers and programs

about AIPAC and Israel Advocacy. More details to follow.

JOINT YIWH - CHABAD HAVDALLAH

Program for children and parents January 24th.

More details to follow.

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mailto:[email protected]

Rabbi David Silverberg www.vbm-torah.org Toward the beginning of Parashat Vayeshev, the Torah tells of the preferential treatment that Yaakov afforded to Yosef, igniting the ire and envy of the other sons. The Torah makes special mention of the “ketonet pasim,” a certain kind of fan-cy garment that Yaakov made for his beloved son (37:3). The phrase “ketonet pasim” is commonly translated as “coat of many colors,” and the Radak indeed interprets the word “pasim” as “stripes,” and explains that each stripe was a different color, such that the cloak was especially colorful and exquisite. Rashi cites a Midrashic interpretation of “ketonet pasim” (from Bereishit Rab-ba 84:8), suggesting that we read the word “pasim” as an acrostic for the words “Potifar,” “socharim” (merchants), “Yishmaelim,” and “Midyanim.” According to the Midrash, the cloak’s name portended the ordeals that Yosef would later endure at the hands of the Yishmaelite and Midyanite merchants who would buy and sell him as a slave, and Potifar, who had him imprisoned. Why did the Midrash look for an allusion to Yosef’s travails in the special cloak he received from his father? And how might this Midrashic reading of “ketonet pasim” be associated with the plain meaning of the term? One possibility, perhaps, is that the Sages of the Midrash used Yosef’s striped cloak as a symbol of the complex, multifaceted nature of life. Like the “ketonet pasim,” life has many “colors,” and not all of them are bright and beautiful. The jour-ney through life takes us through many different stages, some happier than others, some more productive than others, some more formative than others, and some more difficult than others. We hope and strive to make our lives a “ketonet pasim,” a mag-nificent period of joy and meaningful achievement, but we must remember that for that to happen, it must be comprised of “pasim,” of many different “stripes,” many of which may not, on their own, be appealing or slightly. And nobody’s life best exempli-fied this truism than that of Yosef, who was tenderly raised by a loving, doting father, only to be cruelly banished from his home into a life of slavery and imprisonment, a period of suffering which was followed by a meteoric rise to fame, power and prestige. Chazal thus enlisted Yosef’s “ketonet pasim” as a symbol for the different stages of his life, the many different “colors” that he experienced. All told, his life was a re-markable success, as he rescued an entire region of the world from starvation and led his family onto the path that would lead to their miraculous emergence as God’s spe-cial nation. And our Sages pointed to his “ketonet pasim” as a symbol of the many dif-ferent turbulent stages he had to pass through in his journey toward this life of suc-cess, urging us to draw courage, comfort and inspiration as we go through the differ-ent “stripes” of our lives in the hopes of weaving a magnificent “cloak” of happiness and fulfillment.

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SCRIP PROGRAM

Thank you to our shul members who have either recently started to participate in the Scrip program or who have continued their involvement. I am happy to report that from July 1st our shul has raised

$3152. Twelve new families have started to buy supermarket gift cards since July, and two new families enrolled to make purchases from their favorite retailers. I am happy to announce that we just bought a

limited number of $100 gift cards from Whole Foods to sell to the shul members directly. Daniella (Cell) 516-286-0815

http://www.vbm-torah.org/

Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website youngisraelwh.org/times ~ Times from: ou.org/holidays/calendar

For Eruv Information: twitter.com/WHartfordEruv or youngisraelwh.org/eruv or (Hotline - 860-232-6417)

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to [email protected]. Visit our website www.youngisraelwh.org

or contact [email protected] for more information.

YIWH Schedule of Services

December 12th - 19th, 2014 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Parashat Vayeshev Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, December 12th - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 860-761-3818, or

Candle Lighting 4:01 p.m. [email protected]

Mincha/Maariv 4:06 p.m. to check the availability of the date

you need & call Fran Wittenberg

Shabbat, December 13th at 860-983-4837

Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. to make the arrangements for the

Shacharit 8:45 a.m. type of Kiddush you want.

Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:28 a.m. Checks need to be received the

Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date.

Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 3:50 p.m. There are three types

Shabbat Ends 5:02 p.m. of Kiddushim:

Standard for $150,

Sunday, December 14th - Thursday, December 18th Semi-Deluxe for $250

Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:14 a.m. & Deluxe for $350

Shacharit...Sunday - Followed by Breakfast 8:15 a.m. With supplements available.

and Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur

Shacharit…Monday 6:40 a.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact

Shacharit…Tuesday 6:45 a.m. Steve Luger 860-233-0300

Shacharit…Wednesday - Thursday - Chanukah 6:30 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv...Sunday at YIWH 4:05 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Mincha/Maariv...Monday - at HHNE 4:05 p.m. 12/13 Glahn

Mincha/Maariv...Tuesday - Thursday at HHNE 4:10 p.m. 12/20 Spector

Friday, December 19th - Erev Shabbat Chanukah

Shacharit 6:30 a.m.

Candle Lighting 4:04 p.m.

Mincha/Maariv 4:09 p.m.

Ner La’Maor - Lights Daniella & Avi Robinson

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah

Judy & Lauren Daman

Pat La’Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit

Juanita & Yitz Moss

In memory of Yitz’s grandfather Albert Sheiner אברהם בן עמנואל

Kiddush Supplement

Rachel & David Cohen

Seudah Shlishit Supplement Ilana & Steve Bernstein In honor of their parents

Victor & Lieba Bernstein Rabbi Richard & Lisa Plavin

5775 Candy Man You-Dah-Man

Elisheva & Zev Davidovics Ann & Jeremy Pava

Handy Man Good Humor Man

Patty & Lou Kornreich In honor of Tsion Cohen Debbie & Steve Luger

In memory of their daughter Michelle Daman Wasserman טובה רנה גיטל פרידה בת אברהם

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December 19th - 26th, 2014 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Chanukah Parashat Miketz Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, December 19th - Erev Shabbat Chanukah Shul handles set up & Clean up!





Shabbat, December 20th - Chanukah at 860-983-4837







Standard for $150,

Sunday, December 21st - Thursday, December 25th Semi-Deluxe for $250


Shacharit...Sunday - Chanukah 8:00 a.m. With supplements available.

Followed by Breakfast & Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur

Shacharit…Monday - Tuesday - Chanukah/Rosh Chodesh 6:30 a.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact

Shacharit…Wednesday - Chanukah 6:30 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Shacharit…Thursday 8:15 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv...Sunday at YIWH 4:10 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Mincha/Maariv...Monday - Wednesday at HHNE 4:10 p.m. 12/20 Spector

Friday, November 26th - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.




Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah

Judy & Lauren Daman


Juanita & Yitz Moss


Kiddush Supplement

Rachel & David Cohen















WANT TO JOIN THE LISTSERV: To receive emails from the synagogue about classes, events, and times of services consider

subscribing to our public listserv by emailing [email protected].





December 26th, 2014 - January 2nd, 2015 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Parashat Vayigash Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, December 26th - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up!




Shabbat, December 27th you need & call Fran Wittenberg

Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. at 860-983-4837

Shacharit 8:45 a.m. to make the arrangements for the

Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:35 a.m. type of Kiddush you want.

Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Checks need to be received the

Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 3:55 p.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date.

Shabbat Ends 5:09 p.m. There are three types

Sunday, December 28th - Wednesday, January 1st of Kiddushim:

Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:21 a.m. Standard for $150,

Shacharit...Sunday - Followed by Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250

and Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur & Deluxe for $350

Shacharit…Monday 6:40 a.m. With supplements available.

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

Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Wednesday at YIWH 4:15 p.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact

Thursday, January 1st - Asara B’Tevet

Alot Hashachar - Fast Begins 5:49 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Shacharit…Thursday 8:00 a.m.

Chatzot - Midday 11:55 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv...Thursday @ YIWH 4:15 p.m.

Fast Ends 5:13 p.m.

Friday, January 2nd - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.




Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Judy & Lauren Daman


Juanita & Yitz Moss


Kiddush Supplement Rachel & David Cohen





















January 2nd - 9th, 2015 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Parashat Vayechi Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, January 2nd - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up!





Shabbat, January 3rd at 860-983-4837







Standard for $150,

Sunday, January 4th - Thursday, January 8th Semi-Deluxe for $250






Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Wednesday at YIWH 4:20 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Friday, January 9th - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.






Juanita & Yitz Moss























January 9th - 16th, 2015 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Parashat Shemot Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, January 9th - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up!





Shabbat, January 10th at 860-983-4837







Standard for $150,

Sunday, January 11th - Thursday, January 15th Semi-Deluxe for $250






Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Wednesday at YIWH 4:25 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Friday, January 16th - Erev Shabbat

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.






Juanita & Yitz Moss















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YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD Shabbat Parashat Vayeshev …images.shulcloud.com/628/uploads/Bulletins/yiwh-bulletin... · 2014-12-12 · YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD Shabbat Parashat