Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

Shomrei Torah Shabbat Mikeitz—Shabbat Chanukah 2 Tevet, 5777/ December 30-31, 2016

PACHIM KETANIM FROM RABBI YUDIN: IN HONOR OF PARSHAT MIKEITZ, SHABBAT CHANUKAH AND ROSH CHODESH TEVET

Based on the Gemara Moed Katan (16b), the Rabbis teach, “Tzaddik gozer v’Hakadosh Boruch Hu mekayem,” meaning Hashem listens to the directives of a Tzaddik. This idea is noted by the Yitav Panim and is substantiated by the choice of Nasi for today, the seventh day of Chanukah, being Elishama ben Amihud of Shevet Efraim. Menashe was born before Efraim as we know from this parsha. However, because Yaakov blessed Efraim before Menashe (48:20), Hashem in His Torah honored Yaakov by following suit and having the Nasi of Efraim before Menashe on the next day. Moreover, the fact that any tribe brought their offering on a Shabbat is a hora’at sha’ah, a special teaching for the moment. After all, only communal offerings of the entire nation were brought on the Shabbat. This distinction went to the tribe of Efraim because his father Yosef kept Shabbos in Mitzrayim, as it says (43:16) “u’tevoach tevach v’hachen,” the last word is understood to mean to prepare for Shabbat.

Shabbat Schedule

Erev Shabbat - December 30th

Early Mincha 3:00pm

Candle Lighting 4:20pm

Mincha 4:25pm

Shabbat - December 31st

Morning

Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:41am

Daf Yomi - Bava Metzia 96 8:00am Shacharit

Beit Medrash 8:00am Shiur by Scott Sears: “Yissachar & Zevulun - Deal or No Deal”

Main Shul 8:45am Downstairs 9:00am Shabbat Afternoon

Pre-Mincha Shiur 3:20pm with Rabbi Yudin

Mincha 4:10pm Dvar Torah at Seudah Shelishit With Rabbi Aryeh Grinberg

Shabbat Ends 5:34pm

Weekly Schedule January 1-6 Sun.

Shacharit 6:30,7:00,8:00am

Mincha 2:00,4:25pm

Ma’ariv 4:47,9:00pm

Shacharit

Mon. (Legal Holiday) 6:30,7:00,8:00am

Thurs. 5:50,6:30,7:45am

Tues., Wed., Fri. 6:00,6:30,7:45am

Mincha

Mon. (Legal holiday) 2:00, 4:25pm

Tues. - Thurs. 4:25pm

Ma’ariv Mon. - Thurs. 4:47, 9:00pm

Erev Shabbat, January 6th

Parshat Vayigash

Candle Lighting 4:26pm Mincha 4:31pm

Shabbat, January 7th

Shacharit 8:00,8:45,9:00am

Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:42am

Mincha 4:16pm

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MAZAL TOV

Rena and Josh Bacon on the birth of a grandson, Yeshayahu, born to their children Tamar and Dr. Ilya Kister.

Doris and Lenny Eis on the engagement of their son Ophir to Adina Katz daughter of Carol and Stuart Katz of Chashmonaim Israel Bella and Rabbi Aryeh Grinberg on the Bat Mitzvah their daughter Racheli.

Joshua Keyak on his engagement to Elinor Massachi

Elaine and Irwin Markow on the arrival of a granddaughter. Rabbi and Shevi Yudin on the engagement of their granddaughter Chani Hirschey, daughter of Rabbi Steven and Devorah Hirschey, to Ezra Mishkoff, son of Helene and Meir Mishkoff and grandson of Milton ז''ל and Miriam Sprung. Rabbi and Shevi Yudin on the engagement of their grandson Alex Yudin, son of Ruthie and Rabbi Nesanel Yudin, to Julia Zachs.

Faye and Leon Zharnest on the birth of a granddaughter born to their children Devorah and Elie Mazal tov also to the aunt and uncle, Orit and Moshe Zharnest.

SECURITY & SAFETY NOTICE Park strollers in back of shul in designated area. Cross Morlot Ave in crosswalk. Know where your child is at ALL times. Volunteers are needed for Shabbat Security.

WINTER REMINDERS Please use the downstairs coat room for your coats and winter accessories. It is everyone's responsibility to treat the Beit Knesset with respect and not bring our coats into the sanctuary and/or leave them in the hallways. The coat rack in the back of the ballroom is to be used only for those who have difficulty using the stairs to access the downstairs coat room.

HELP YOUR SHUL NOW Reminder: The shul incurs many expenses during the winter months, so please make every effort to pay

your outstanding balance. Thank you.

HAKARAT HaTOV Ba’al Kriah Upstairs - Ari Mayefsky

Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Daniel Krich Last week's security volunteers: Youth Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Brian and Etti Sher. Thank you from Mikki Friedman and Howard Eisenstadter to the Trivia Dinner sponsors: Renee and Abe Fishweicher and Ellen and George Friedman, and to those who helped out: Amy Fogelman, Mindy Schultz, Caren Eisenstadter, Scott Tropper, Lily and Danny Langer, Ben and Allison Friedman, and Shoshi Fogelman. The event was a big success with 120 attendees and most friendships left intact.

SHOMREI TORAH ANNUAL DINNER

Shomrei Torah is excited to announce the Honorees for this year’s Annual Dinner which will take place on Sun-day March 19th at Keter Torah in Teaneck.

The Guest of Honor is: the Torah Tuesday program. The David I. Goldberg Ohr Hachesed Honorees are Laurette and Bernie Rothwachs. The Young Leadership Awardees are Yael & Ari Mayefsky.

To be eligible for a 2016 tax donation for the dinner please submit your donation either online or via check prior to Saturday Dec 31 @ 11:59 p.m. Visit www.shomrei-torah.org/dinner. If you would like to work on a dinner committee please contact Dr. Joshua Folgelman, Jay Bloom or Dena Heller.

TORAH TUESDAY ''LAST MAN STANDING'' CHESS TOURNAMENT The Tournament is scheduled for Sunday Morning, January 15th following the 8:00am minyan. Come and watch Boris Gulko- Grandmaster, play 10 challengers simultaneously. The last man standing against Boris will win a $50 gift certificate. An upscale breakfast will be served, with an Intro by Rabbi Markowitz on, “Chess: Does it have Jewish Roots.” The charge for this event is $10. per person. To make a reservation, contact Mendy Aron at tuesdaystorah@yahoo.com.

CONDOLENCES to Dr. Abe Bichler on the passing of his son Barry Bichler ז''ל. Shiva will be observed at 24-10 Dorchester Rd., Fair Lawn, through Tuesday morning. Shacharit at 8:00am Sunday, 7:45am Monday and Tuesday; Mincha/Maariv at 4:25pm.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor Youth Minyan Kiddush, please contact Neil Paris at neiljparis@gmail.com or 917.626.5468. To sponsor Seudah Shelishit, please contact Esther Silvestri: 201-741-5341 or zeesysilvestri@gmail.com

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

This week the children enjoyed many special Chanukah activities. They baked Chanukah cookies using cookie cutters in the shapes of the letters nun, gimel, shin and hey, for nes gadol haya sham. They sang and danced to their favorite Chanukah songs during music with Morah Ilana and her guitar. The children loved watching the Chanukah puppet show put together by our talented morot. The highlight of the week was our annual Chanukah chagiga. The children and their parents lit the candles, sang songs and told the Chanukah story together in the classrooms. Then both classes joined together in the big room for Chanukah crafts, games and yummy latkes and sufganiyot! The children all took home some challah dough to bake as part of the world-wide challah bake for a refuah shelema for our friend Sophie! We wish you all a happy Chanukah and Shabbat Shalom.

MIKVAH SCHEDULE

Current Schedule: Sunday through Thursday hours are 8:00 – 9:30pm. The Mikvah opens on Motzei Shabbat approximately one hour after Shabbat ends and stays open for 1-1/2 hours. To obtain a current detailed schedule for the Mikvah, please check the Mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services, or call the Mikvah tape for updates and important information: 201-796-0350. Please call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns: 201-796-5839.

Friday night and Yom Tov Mikvah use is by appointment only. Please call Dossy Brandstatter at the dedicated phone line, 201-401-2386, at least two days in advance. Leave a message at any time and you will receive a return call in the evening.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

Youth Minyan will meet in the Youth Minyan room. Groups for 3-5 year olds and groups for 5-7 year olds will meet at 9:30am. Jr. Congregation for 8-10 year olds will start at 9:30am in the small classroom. Tot Shabbat will meet in the upper Beit Medrash at 10:30am. Parent/Child Learning - The Batya Levine Weiner Z"L Parent Child Learning Program will start this week at approximately 6:30pm, in the downstairs Beit Medrash (after you light menorah). PCL is sponsored by Ruchie and Nachum Winkler for a refuah shleimah for Shalva Gavriella bas Shani Aliza. Waf-fles will be served at 6:45pm.

SHIURIM SCHEDULE

Fogelman Memorial Beit Medrash Learning - Mon - Thurs.: 8:00-10:00pm- Chavrusas, plus: Wednesday with Shimon Kronenberg at 8:15pm, discussing Hilchos Shabbos. Torah Tuesday: Dr. Howard Nuer- Mon. at 9:00am; Rabbi Markowitz- Tue. and Thurs. at 9:00am.

Monday 8:10pm - Shiur with Rabbi Yudin: will not take place this week. Tuesday 8pm– Topic on Tuesdays with Rabbi Markowitz hosted by JoAnn Ash-kanazy.

Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin will not take place this week. Wednesday 8:15pm - shiur with Rabbi Markowitz

Wednesday 8:15 - shiur with Rabbi Yudin will not take place this week. Thursday 8:15 pm - Fogelman Memorial Beit Medrash Parsha Shmooze will be given by Shimon Kronenberg. Cholent will be served. To sponsor this week or future weeks, please contact billh55@gmail.com.

Daf Yomi: Sun. after the 7am minyan; Mon. at 8:15am and Tues. and Thurs. at 8pm, with Dr. Zvi Loewy.

COMMUNITY NOTES

Jan. 2- Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School ’s Day of Big Ideas , 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Ma’ayanot (1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck). For details, Click here or contact Chana Stiefel at 201-833-4307, ext. 244.

Jan. 3 - Book launch and signing of the book, “The Sephardic Book of Why,” by Rabbi Ilan Acoca, Rabbi of the Sephardic Congregation of Fort Lee, and Rabbi in Residence of Ben Porat Yosef, 8pm, Ben Porat Yosef (E. 243 Frisch Court, Paramus) View the flyer for additional information.

Jan. 7 - Melave Malke, at the home of Rabbi & Rebetzin Belizon (33-01 Berdan Ave.), Motzei Shabbat , 8:00 PM, YIFL. For details, click on: Second Annual Melave Malke.

TORAH TUESDAY Torah Tuesday on January 3, is sponsored by Raisa and Fred Pizov to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Raisa's father Shlomo Golubkov ז''ל and is sponsored by Pearl and Milty Frank to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Milty's father Julius Frank ז''ל.

Torah Tuesday on Thursday, January 5th is sponsored by Norman Beckoff to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Norman's mother Minnie Beckoff ז''ל.

REFUAH SHELEIMAH

Yehuda Leib ben Rochel; Blimah bas Sarah; Shalva Gavriella bat Shani Aliza; Hinda bat Ruth Leah; Yoseph Chaim ben Aryeh; Shlomo ben Yosef Chaim; Yaakov David ben Yosef Chaim, Rick Feiner and Muttrah Flesh-ler.

CHESED FOR CHOLAH: CHALLAH BAKE Save the date: Wednesday February 1st– Challah Bake at Shomrei Torah for a refuah for Sophie (Shalva Gavriella bas Shani Aliza). Stay tuned for more details. Anyone who wants to offer assistance to the family should please contact Esther Herskowitz at epwertman@gmail.com who is coordinating meals, shopping and transportation for the family.

SCRIP NOTICE Scrip is an excellent way to support the Shul at no additional cost to you. Scrip can now be purchased online: shomrei-torah.org/scrip, and delivered to your home. For more information contact Milty Frank: 201-916-9721 or miltoni-us@aol.com; or David Heiser, 201-978-5347 or DBH454@gmail.com.

SISTERHOOD MURDER MYSTERY Save the date for what is sure to be THE event of the season! Join us on February 11th for a roaring evening of mystery, murder, and intrigue. For more information visit www.shomrei-torah.org/event/mystery

DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM VISIT - LAST DAY OF CHANUKAH

Come and enjoy jelly doughnuts and latkes when we visit the Daughters of Miriam this Sunday, Jan. 1, on the last day of Chanukah. Our visit begins with davening at 9 AM followed by breakfast, bikur cholim and visits with special people! Chesed hours available to all who need them!! Contact Sam Heller at samapprais@gmail.com for information.

CHANUKAH THANK YOU FROM SISTERHOOD Thank you to the following for all their help in planning and hosting our An-nual Chanukah Party: Kaila Issorovich, Brittany Ricklis, Leah Rosen-berg and Shevi Yudin.

Thank you to all those who helped with Chanukah Gift Bags: Carol Cohen, Sienna Cohen, Marya Friedman, Daniel Krich, Ariella Krich, Aryeh Krich, Miki Gottlieb, Simi Maline, Pam Mazurek, Lillie Mentzel, Leah Rosenberg and Ayelet Sheps

PJ HAVDALAH PARTY FOR PCL AND NURSERY SCHOOL On motzei Shabbat, Jan. 14, join the children and staff of the Leah Sokoloff Nursery School for a special story time and arts and crafts fun, coupled with our usual PCL learning and program!

SHLOSHIM FOR DR. IRA COCHIN On Monday morning January 16 2017 Torah Tuesday will have a special day of learning to commemorate the Shloshim of Dr. Ira Cochin Breakfast will be served. No charge with a reservation. Sponsorships are available at $36. To make a reservation and/or sponsor contact Milty Frank at miltonius@aol.com or Michael Glass at mglass1015@yahoo.com

CHOLENT COOK-OFF

On January 7, 2017, Shomrei Torah will be having its 2nd Cholent Cook-Off! The entire shul is invited to sample the cholents made by our entrants, which will be stationed at various spots in the Social Hall. The team that makes the winning cholent will be crowned the winner! To participate in the contest, please fill out the form on the shul’s website or contact Naftali Rosenberg (klasik007@hotmail.com) or Yitzi Horowitz (yitzyhorowitz@gmail.com). More details regarding rules and judging will be forthcoming, but sign up now! Space for teams is limited!