February 22, 2020 Parashat Mishpatim ohypan ,arp pwwa, yca zwwf

Welcomee extend a warm welcome to everyone who is davening with us today.W

Thank YouThank you to those providing Divrei Torah this week!These include Rabbi Chaim Sher, Friday night; Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, Shabbat morning; and Dr. Yitzchak Teitelbaum, Seudah Shlishit.

Mazel TovMazel Tov to Perry & Penny Nisson upon the engagement of their granddaughter, Jessica Silvers and Benjamin Jacobson. Jessica is the daughter of Liza & Brian Cohen and Gary Silvers of Aventura. Benjamin's parents, Clara Jacobson & Robert Jacobson,also reside in southern Florida.

Mazel Tov to Sammy Jacobs, who celebrates becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat. Sammy is the son of Joshua and Tzippy Jacobs of North Miami Beach. Mazel Tov to grandparents Dr. Alex and MerylJacobs, great aunt and uncle Susie and Nahum Swinkin and the entire Jacobs, Swinkin, and Koegel families.

EventsRosh Chodesh—Today we announce the new month of Adar. Rosh Chodesh begins Monday night, and continues through Wednesday.

NotesEd Gietl, a 20+-year member of EDOS is retiring and relocating away from Denver. On behalf of his family and himself, he thanks the members of EDOS for theirkindness throughout his years of being a member of the EDOS community. He prays that we continue to be a blessing to so many in Denver and throughout the world. We wish Ed and his family all the best in his retirement.

Youth ActivitiesNCSY—Visit southwest.ncsy.org for posted events!

ReadingsArtScroll Torah 416

ArtScroll Maftir 484

ArtScroll Haftorah 1212

EDOS Classes This Week

,ca Rambam Shiur Shlomo Fried/Avi Mehler

30 minutes before Shacharit

Shabbat Shiur Rabbi Engel 50 minutes before Mincha

Sun Halacha Sugya Rabbi Fleisher 8:15 AM

Mon Women's Tehillim Raacheli Fried's home

7:00 PM

Tue Talmud Baba Metzia Tzvi Gelt After Shacharit

Talmud Shabbos Rabbi Leban 8:30 AM

Shir Hashirim Rabbi Yoel Unger

After Maariv

Thu Talmud Shabbos Rotation After Shacharit

Shmuel I Rabbi Rapp 8:00 PM

Office Hours: Sundays, 8-10 AMMonday—Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 AM

Executive Director Rabbi Benny LevyE-mail: manager@edosdenver.orgChesed committee: edoschesed@gmail.com Send bulletin announcements to newsletter@edosdenver.org by

Wednesday.Oral announcements are due to the President

(president@edosdenver.org) by Thursday afternoon

Visit us online at edosdenver.org.

Follow NCSY on Facebook! DenverNCSY. Rabbi Yisrael Katz, ykatz@ncsy.org, 818-277-0727.

NCSY Parlor Meeting—Tuesday, February 25th, 7 PM, at Four Mile Historic park.Pirchei—Boys alternate weeks (1st-4th grade/5th- 8th grade) to meet at The Jewish Experience 90 minutes before Mincha on Shabbat afternoon for an hour full of learning, stories, and games. Questions? Rabbi Ribakow: rdr@merkaztorah.org.

CondolencesWe are sad to announce the passing of Dr Ted Engel's brother, Dr. Steve Engel. Shiva takes place at the homeof Barbara Engel, 400 E. 3rd Ave. #804. Shacharit minyanim take place at the EDOS morning minyan. Mincha/Maariv minyanim are at the shiva house Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Visiting hours are restricted to Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday,3-7 PM. May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.Our deepest condolences to Marsha Greenstein on thepassing of her sister-in-law, Madeleine Greenstein. May her memory be for a blessing.

From The Rabbi's Desk

In last week’s פרשה, when בני ישראל were preparing to receive the תורה, weare told ויחן שם ישראל נגד ההר–andIsrael (singular) encamped in front ofthe mountain. Rashi famouslycomments that the use of the singularwas appropriate since they were כאישlike one person with one–אחד בלב אחדheart. Complete unity had been achieved. This occurs again in this week’s פרשה where it is written ויען כלהעם קול אחד ויאמרו כל הדברים אשר דבר נעשה (פרק כד and the people replied in one voice and said -פסוק ג)all that has been said, we will do, indicating one nation speaking with one voice. In light of this it is difficult to understand why in the next פסוק we are told that erected twelve monuments, one for each of the משהtribes of Israel. If the people were unified in purpose, why should they be separated into twelve discrete units?Rav Moshe Sternbuch explains that even though everyone shared the same goal of serving Hashem, each tribe had its own talents and abilities, and

therefore they each had a different approach to reaching this ultimate goal. No one approach is right or wrong, but each tribe needed to find their own pathto Hashem’s service.This is not only true with different tribes; it is true of different individuals. Just like we all look different, we each have different talents and capabilities. We were created uniquely, since we each have something singular to contribute to the world and to Hashem’s service. An appreciation of our differences and our common goals will lead to true unity and the ultimate redemption.

Upcoming EventsRabbi Rapp's next Denver weekend is February 28th.EDOS Purim Seudah, March 10th.Noa Riss Bat Mitzvah Celebration, March 14th.Community Holocaust Survivors Event, April 19th. Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Scholar-in-Residence May 2nd.Rabbi Elazar Muskin, Scholar-in-Residence, June 12th.

KiddushThe Kiddush today is anonymously sponsored and enhanced with potato kugel, in honor of Shabbat Mevorchim.

Community EventsChoices Dinner—Wednesday, February 26th, 5:30 PM at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, Jewish Colorado presents dinner and special guest speaker Abigail Posner. Info: JewishColorado.org/choices

DAT Purim Baskets Are Back—Our 2020 baskets are compact and consist of chocolates from Enstrom Candies. More robust than just sending a card but mailable and elegant with a low price. All packages will be mailed the week prior to Purim. All baskets must be ordered by Thursday, February 27th. Visit datcampus.happypurim.com for details.

AISH Melava Malka—Motzoei Shabbat, February 29th, 8:15 PM. With the Traveling Chassidim. Info: 303-220-7200 / reception@aishdenver.com. Noregistration, $5 per non-member, $20family max.

Shabbat ShiurThe Shabbat Shiur is fifty minutesbefore Mincha.

Adopt an Eruv! It’s only $36 to adopt the East Side Eruv for an entire week! And, your announcement will be heard by all weekly callers. Call Barbara Schwartz, 303-394-3117, to name your week.

The ERUV hotline is 303-836-3788: DenverEruv.org: Check each week one hour before candlelighting.

EDOS can mail special cards from the Shul office for births, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, condolences and Mazel Tovs. And your support means so much to the Shul!If you wish to receive these announcements by E-mail, please visit groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/edos-mailing-list/join. This service is available to members, out-of-town family, and others with an interest in EDOS.