Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

Shomrei Torah Shabbat Shelach - Shabbat Mevarchim

23 Sivan, 5777/ June 16-17, 2017

Bulletin sponsored by Carol Weissmann-Re/Max Properties Select: direct 201-390-6600 or Carolwrealtor@ gmail.com

PACHIM KETANIM FROM RABBI YUDIN: IN HONOR OF PARSHAT SHELACH Some Rashis enjoy greater notoriety than others. The opening Rashi of this parsha citing the Medrash Tan-chuma, explains the juxtaposition between last week’s incident of lashon hora by Miriam and the meraglim of this week. These great men saw that she was punished because of her evil speech and they should have learned from her not to speak lashon hora about Eretz Yisrael. Rav Neventzhal shlita asks the obvious ques-tion. Miriam spoke about a man with feelings and sensitivities and therefore was punished; they however spoke about inanimate earth and rocks, so why should they be punished? He answers that the primary sin of Miriam was that she did not realize that Moshe was unlike any other Prophet- he was in a category unto him-self. Indeed, this is the seventh of the Rambam’s thirteen principles of faith. Similarly, the land of Israel is not like any other; it too is in a supernatural category unto itself, hand-picked and elevated by G-d Himself, and therefore the meraglim were deserving of punishment.

Shabbat Schedule Erev Shabbat - June 16th Early Mincha 6:46pm Earliest candle lighting 7:01pm Candle Lighting 8:12pm

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 8:17pm

Shabbat - June 17th Morning Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:11am

Daf Yomi - Bava Basra 146 8:00am Shacharit

Beit Medrash 8:00am Shiur by Benjy Kreitman: “Dipping challah in soup on Shabbat” Main Shul *8:40am *Starts with R. Yishmael Omer Downstairs 9:00am Shabbat Afternoon Perek in the Park- Children 5:00pm - Adults 5:35pm Pre-Mincha Shiur 7:15pm with Rabbi Yudin Mincha 8:02pm Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit with Rabbi Aryeh Grinberg

Shabbat Ends 9:21pm

Parsha/Haftorah: Artscroll: 798/1184 The Living Torah: 722/1193 Hertz: 623/635 Daf Hashavuah - Beitzah 33 ∞ Pirkei Avot 3

HAKARAT HaTOV Ba’alei Kriah Upstairs - Youth Minyan volunteers- see below

Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Daniel Krich

Kiddush Upstairs is co-sponsored, with Graduation Kiddush, by Karen & Michael Berman in honor of Jake's Aufruf and upcoming wedding to Aviva Mendelsohn

Thank you to the additional families who sponsored the Dinner and Book Signing with Rabbi Yudin- Basis, Frohlich, Kagan, Lapp, Packard, Sher and Royzman.

Weekly Schedule June 18-23 Sun.

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

Mincha 2:00,810pm

Ma’ariv 8:32,9:30pm

Shacharit

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

Tues., Wed. , Fri. 5:55,6:30,7:45am

Mincha

Mon. - Thurs. 8:10pm

Ma’ariv Mon. - Thurs. 8:32, 9:30pm

Erev Shabbat, June 23

Parshat Korach Early Mincha 6:48pm

Earliest candle lighting 7:03pm

Candle Lighting 8:14pm

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 8:19pm

Shabbat, June 24 Shacharit 8:00,8:40*,9:00am *Starts with R. Yishmael Omer Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:12am Mincha 8:03pm

The next Shul Board Meeting will take place this

Monday, June 19

at 8:45pm

MAZAL TOV Karen and Michael Berman on Jake's aufruf and upcoming marriage to Aviva Mendelsohn. Mazal Tov and welcome to the Kallah, Aviva Mendelsohn, and Jake's grandparents, Vivian Lieber and Larry and Rosalie Berman and all friends and family who will be joining us this Shabbat. Karen and Michael Berman on the engagement of their son Jeremy to Danielle Goss from Colorado, who is joining us this Shabbat.

Sylvia and Shmuel Boussi on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Leora to Zach Avigan from Sharon, MA. Mazal tov and welcome to Shmuel's family who is joining us from Israel this Shabbat.

Jamie and Josh Gombo on the birth of a son. The Shalom Zachor will be held at the Gombo home, 13-02 Plymouth Drive from 9:15pm-11:30pm.

Ariella Addi - Yeshivat Noam; Ezra Addi - Yeshivat He'atid Kindergarten; Alexandra Eagle Avraham- Binghamton University; Eric Brauner - University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Ayelet Boussi- Phd from L.I.U.; Rami Cohen- Yeshivat Noam; Tamar Fishweicher- Stern College; Naomi Fogelman- Yavneh Academy; Ora Friedman - Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School; ; Shlomo Gerstley- Yeshiva Ketanah of Long Island Daniella Glass- YNJ Nursery School; Debbie Glass- 8th Grade in Halb Yeshiva; Kaylee Glass- Anshei Lubavitch Nursery School; Adam Goldberg- Yeshaivat Noam; Nechama Yitti Goldberg- Beit Rachel; David Gottlieb- completed his residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital; Shana Gottlieb- completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center; Svetlana Harel - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Residency; Tani Horowitz- Yeshivat He'Atid Preschool; Avigayil Jarashow - NYU Rory Mey-ers College of Nursing; Joseph Jarashow - New York University School of Law; Dr. Elisa Karp- Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Jonathan Karp, Yeshiva University; Rachel Kestenbaum - Bruriah High School; Ari Kutin – BPY; Lauren Paris- MFA in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University; Eli Pavel - Yeshivat Noam; Avigail Royzenberg- Bruriah High School; Yosef Rubin - Otis College of Art & Design; Elisheva Rubin - Bruriah High School; Talia Schnipper-Hunter College Graduate School of Edu-cation; Esther Miriam Simchi– Sy Syms/Stern College; Elisheva Ester Tamarov- RYNJ; Rabbi & Shevi Yudin’s children & grandchildren- graduated various schools from nursery through college; A.J. Zim-balist- Yavneh Academy.

Thanks to our Graduaton Kiddush Sponsors: Juliana & Elie Addi; Honny & Mendy Aron; Helene Avraham; Margery & Alan Brauner; Sylvia & Shmuel Boussi; Renee & Abe Fishweicher; Lina & Yefim Fleyshmakher; Amy & Joshua Fogelman; Marya & Michael Friedman; Sarah & Ed Gerstley; Sharon & Michael Glass; Judy & Arthur Goldberg; Marion & Michael Gottlieb; Deena & Daniel Jara-show; Deborah & Adam Karp; Allyson & Neil Paris; Jenny & Jeff Pavel; Lina & Dmitriy Royzenberg; Stewart & Mindy Rubin; Pam & Israel Simchi; Sofia & Ed Tamarov; Renee & Michael Zimbalist.

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS A Week of Learning -June 13-19

Learning is for an aliyat neshama for Avraham Eliezer Alter ben Baruch on his 47th Yahrtzeit, sponsored by his proud grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Markowitz family.

A Day of Learning June 17- Sponsored by Honey and Ralph Cheifetz to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Ralph's father, Julius Cheifetz- Yehuda ben Shraga Feivel. June 17- Sponsored by Elaine and Irwin Markow in memory of Rebecca Glassberg- Rivkah bat Yehudah Lev mother of Elaine Markow. June 17- Sponsored by Carol and Peter Weissmann to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Peter's father Moshe Avraham ben Shraga Yehuda.

Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program Breakfast June 13- Was co-sponsored by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Markowitz family. June 20- Sponsored by Elaine and Irwin Markow.

YOUTH MINYAN SHABBAT Thank you to our Youth Minyan team of Elie Jarashow, Avi Eisenstadter, Eli Pavel, Aaron Pavel, AJ Zimbalist, Ari Kutin, Jared Zimbalist, Gabe Cohen, Yerachmiel Birnbaum, Devin Berman and Yakir Mayefsky for leading our davening and leining this Shabbat.

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

MIKVAH SCHEDULE The current weekday Mikva hours are 9:00pm – 10:30pm.

The Mikvah opens on Motzei Shabbat and Motzei Yom Tov approximately one hour after Shabbat and Yom Tov ends, and stays open for 1-1/2 hours. Please note that any arrival after 1/2 hour before closing time will incur a $25.00 late fee.

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.

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 miltonius@aol.com; or David Heiser, 201-978-5347 or DBH454@gmail.com.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

Youth Minyan will participate in the upstairs minyan this Shabbat.

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 upstairs Beit Medrash at 10:30am.

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.

Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program: Rabbi Yudin- Mon., Tue. and Thurs. at 9:00am; Rabbi Markowitz- Tue. and Thurs. at 9:35am.

Tuesday 8pm– Topic on Tuesdays, with Rabbi Markowitz; hosted by Pam Ma-zurek.

Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin

Wednesday 8:15pm - shiur with Rabbi Markowitz will not take place this week.

Wednesday 8:00pm (note change of day this week)- Fogelman Memorial Beit Medrash Parsha Shmooze. Join us as we welcome Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS, who will be presenting a shiur. Cholent will be served. To sponsor, please contact billh55@gmail.com.

Daf Yomi: Sun. after the 7am minyan, with either Rabbi Yudin, Rabbi Markowitz or Rabbi Leifer; Mon., Tues. and Thurs. at 8pm, with Dr. Zvi Loewy.

REFUAH SHELEIMAH Yehuda Leib ben Rochel; Blimah bat Sarah; Shalva Gavriella bat Shani Aliza; Hinda bat Ruth Leah; Rick Feiner; Muttrah Fleshler, Chaim Yitzchak Yaakov ben Chava Faiga, Rav Yitzchak Itamar ben Shaindel, Baruch Shai ben Gila Maita, Tzivia Rivka bat Naomi Chedva, Yitil Bat Elsha Yosefa, Penina Bat Devorah Laya and Rav Rachamim ben Shoshanna.

SHOMREI TORAH LEARNING SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM To sponsor a day, month, or year of learning visit Shomrei Torah Learning Sponsorship Program or contact Mendy Aron, Mike Glass, Milty Frank or Neil Gordon.

NEW VIDEO SHIUR SERIES WITH THE OU

Come join us to hear an inspiring series of shiurim on the topic, “Why Is Yerushalayim Important to Us as Jews?” All Shiurim will take place at 8:30pm (after zman Ma'ariv).

Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz - (To be re-scheduled)

Rabbanit Shani Taragin- Tuesday, June 27th

Rabbi Michael Rosensweig- Wednesday, July 5th

SHOMREI TORAH GARAGE SALE ON JUNE 25th It's that time of year again! Shomrei Torah will be hosting our Annual Garage Sale on Sunday, June 25th, from 10am-4pm. Have unwanted items? Drop them off at the garage next door to the shul at any time between now and the sale!! All proceeds go to the shul. If you have any questions please contact Stu Mentzel at 551-574-1868.

ALIYAH CARDS In an effort to print new Aliyah cards before Rosh Hashana we have updated Shul Cloud with all the adult male names from the current Aliyah card files. We need your help to complete the Aliyah cards in time. Please log into your Shul Cloud account and ensure that the information there is up to date and to make sure that your family member's information is not missing. If you have trouble logging into your account, or would like assistance in updating your account, please contact the shul office at office@shomrei-torah.org to set up a one-on-one appointment to complete this. The Aliyah cards will be printed with the information in Shul Cloud before Rosh Hashana and the old cards will be phased out.

BEIT MEDRASH LIBRARY Please return Shul seforim/books. We are looking to organize the Beit Medrash and we need your help. If you have borrowed any of the Shul's seforim, please return them as soon as you can. If you would like to help in organizing the seforim please see Rabbi Markowitz.

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS This week marked the last official day of the nursery school year. To cele-brate, the children had an end of the year party. They had a sing along of their favorite songs throughout the year in their classrooms and joined to-gether in the big room for a craft and special snack of cake, chips and wa-termelon. Rabbi Yudin joined the party as did some of the parents and grandparents. Each child was presented with a special gift to enjoy over the summer. We will miss those children who are moving on to the day schools and look forward to another year of growth and learning with those children who are returning in the Fall. The children also made Fathers Day gifts to give to their special Abbas. On Friday our teachers will participate in a pro-fessional development workshop on differentiated instruction in the early childhood classroom. We thank our own Tara Gensler for preparing this informative session.

The Summer kicks off at the Nursery School on Monday, June 19th. There is still time to sign up for the full or partial summer. We are also registering for the Fall of 2017 and would love to have your children with us. Call or e-mail the school office for more details. Shabbat Shalom.

SHOMREI TORAH OFFICER POSITIONS OPEN

Per the emails sent to the shul, members interested in serving as Shomrei Torah Officers should visit http://bit.ly/2sk0jvT and send a note to eisen-stadter@gmail.com. See Howard Eisenstadter, Baruch Hersh, William Hochman, Nehama Zofan or Lillie Mentzel for more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS June 25 – Howie Komet ה”ע Memorial Shiur, by Rabbi Dovid Komet, Sunday, 9:00 AM (immediately after Shacharit, and breakfast will be available), Ahavat Achim. For details, click here: Memorial Shiur.

July 10, 17, 24 at 7:15PM- Rabbi Hayyim Angel will be giving a three part Tanach series at the Young Israel of Fair Lawn on Biblical Scandals: Using the Stories of Dinah, David & Bat Sheva, and Achav, to Understand Traditional Approaches to Morally Challenging Behavior in Tanach -. Cost: $45/Household. Register at www.yifl.org/event/TanachSeries.

SPECIAL SEUDAH SHELISHIT FOR YOUTH THIS SHABBAT

On the occasion of this very special Youth Shabbaton, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Yudin, and Rabbi and Rebbetzin Markowitz would like to invite Shomrei Torah Youth- grade 5, middle school and high school, for Seudah Shlishit at the home of the Yudin's, this Shabbos, 6:30-8 pm. Join us, along with NCSY, for singing, inspiration, games and more! Mincha to follow in the shul at 8:02 pm!

THANK YOU! Thank you to all those who made the Women's Learning Program a big suc-cess this past Sunday. A special thanks to Zissel Garber, Rachelle Schwartz, Rebecca Meyeroff, Faigy Gilder, Adina Weinstein, Lillie Mentzel and our sister-hood president Rachel Krich. In addition to the many learning opportunities and programs for women we hope to expand, those interested in further dis-cussions about programs can be in touch with Dr. Sara Markowitz at Sara.Markowitz@gmail.com.