VIRTUAL CLASSES: See the VBJ Torah page for links 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329 | 404.633.0551 | www.bethjacobatlanta.org | [email protected]| facebook.com/bethjacobatlanta EREV SHABBOS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Early Mincha, MS & HH 6:25pm Mincha, MS 7:40pm Early Candle Lighting 6:39pm Candle Lighting 7:39pm Earliest Shema* 8:33pm (*repeat Shema after this time) SHABBOS SHABBOS, SEPTEMBER 5 SHACHARIS Shacharis, MS 8:00am Shacharis, HH 9:00am Latest Shema 10:24am MINCHA Mincha, MS 2:15pm Mincha, MS/HH 5:30pm Mincha, MS (note new time) 6:30pm MAARIV Maariv/Shabbos ends, HH 8:33pm Maariv, MS 8:43pm Maariv, HH 8:55pm Please note: Shabbos davening is by registration only. WEEKDAY WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6-10 SHACHARIS Sun-Fri, Shacharis, HH 6:40am Sun, Tues, Wed, & Fri, MS 7:00am Sun-Fri , HH 8:00am Sun, HH 9:00am Mon & Thurs, HH 6:50am MINCHA Sun - Thurs, MS 2:30pm MINCHA/MAARIV Sun-Thurs HH & MS 7:35pm Week of August 30-September 4 Davening in the building during this time is under strict guidelines and restrictions; only those familiar with the restrictions and fully adhering to them may enter the building. 9:30 - 10:30am Advanced Text- Based Class | Mrs. Esther Pransky (W) 7:00pm | Bamidbar Class | Rabbi Pransky MONDAY 12:00-1:00pm | Book of Shmuel | Rabbi Reuven Stein Following Mincha/ Maariv | Twenty Minute Chassidus | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner, HH TUESDAY 1:10-1:20pm | Lunch n' Learn | HH 9:15pm | Parenting Series | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner (M) WEDNESDAY 12:00pm | Jewish Potpourri | Rabbi Yitzchok Werbin 8:00pm Advanced Navi | Rabbi Pransky THURSDAY Following Mincha/ Maariv | Twenty Minute Chassidus | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner, HH 8:30pm | Rabbi's Sermon | Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman or Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner 5:30am (7:00am Sun) | M-F | Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman 7:45am | S - F | Rabbi Reuven Stein 7:00pm | S - Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein 9:00pm | S-Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein WEEKDAY DAF YOMI SUNDAY 9:00-10:00am | Semichas Chaver Program | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner (M) Youth Programs have been generously subsidized by the Beth Jacob Legacy Fund. Thursdays | 7:00pm Parsha Trivia Kahoot for Boys 3rd Grade - Rising 6th Graders | Rabbi Yaakov Fleshel Zoom links are on the VBJ Youth page This Shabbos flyer is brought to you in loving memory of Marlene Mendel, z”l. PARSHAS KI SAVO SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • 16 ELUL 5780 PIRKEI AVOS CHAPTER 3 & 4 TORAH READING: PAGE 1068 • HAFTARAH: PAGE 1201 MATT LEWIS, President CHAVA NEIDITCH, Vice President RABBI YITZCHOK TENDLER, Executive Director ROBYN GROSSBLATT, Preschool Director SERGEY CHIRIPKO, Men’s Club President TANYA ROBBINS & TZIPORAH WAYNE, Sisterhood Co-Presidents DEVORAH FELDMAN, President, BJ Florence & Seymour Gerson Mikvah ILAN D. FELDMAN Rabbi DR. EMANUEL FELDMAN Rabbi Emeritus DOV FOXBRUNNER Assistant Rabbi RABBI JAKE CZUPER Youth Coordinator
Classes & EventsEvent sign-up links and additional information available in the Sunday email.
SHABBOS DEDICATIONS Thank you to our sponsors!
This Sunday: Drive Thru BBQ and New Member Meet 'n' Greet Sunday, September 6, 12:00-1:30pm, BJ Parking Lot. Join us in showing Southern hospitality - greet some of our new members from your cars, and pick up free barbecue fare to enjoy at home.
This Shabbos! Women’s Shabbos Afternoon Shiur Mrs. Rivka Foxbrunner Shabbos, September 5, Foxbrunner backyard, 1477 Biltmore Drive. This is an in-person social-distanced shiur, by registration only. (W)
"Seven Weeks of Comfort" Weekly Podcast Mrs. Rivka Foxbrunner A short and meaningful summary of Yeshaya with commentary each week, available on Soundcloud and Podcast.
New! Lunch 'n' Learn Tuesdays at Beth Jacob Starting Tuesday, September 8, 1:10-1:30pm, Heritage Hall. Each Tuesday in September, join an in-person, socially distant 20-minute lunch 'n' learn with a BJ Rabbi. Lunch can be brought, or purchased at a discount from the Falafel truck.
New! Twenty-Minute Chassidus Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner Mondays & Thursdays, starting this Monday, Sept. 7, following Mincha/Maariv, Main Shul. Begin and end your week with the warmth of a timeless piece of chassidic Torah. First four classes will be on the topic of Teshuva. Starts this Thursday, September 10.
(Virtual) First Night Selichos Inspiration Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman Motzei Shabbos, September 12, 10:30pm on VBJ Zoom. Connect online to experience the inspiration of selichos.
(In-Person) First Night Selichos Motzei Shabbos, September 12, 12:15am, HH. Start off Selichos strong and experience the poignant setting of late night prayer with uplifting selichos led by Chazzan Yonasan Gavant.
ASK Lulav and Esrog Sale Wednesday, September 30, 7:30-9:00pm. Pre-order from Kollel, while supplies last. Drive-thru pick up available. For more information, contact ASK.
HALACHA AND ZMANIM GUIDE FOR THIS SHABBOS
Penina Sara Karon | Miryam Stein
KIDS' BIRTHDAYS
AROUND TOWN
Tips For Making Aliyah Webinar Sunday, September 6, 10:00-11:00am. Presentation followed by Q&A. Contact Olim Advisors for more information.
Unveiling for Helen Gerson Sunday, Sept. 13, 11:00am, Crestlawn Cemetery. Participants must wear masks and observe social distancing. Please contact Rhoda Gleicher to confirm your participation in forming a minyan.
Tsiporah Metzel in memory of her father, Gary Metzel, z"l.
Faye Esral in memory of Faye’s aunt, Lillian Weinberg, z"l, and Isadore Esral, brother of Abe, z"l.
torah reading by Jack Shenk, Paul & Ilana Shenk, Mindy & Jack Hyman, Connie & Ian Pollack and their families in commemoration of the 12th yahrtzeit of their beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Marcelle Shenk, Martel Tzivia bas Elimelech, z”l.
rabbi’S Sermon by Jay & Judy Kessler in memory of Jay's aunt, Gertrude Liberson, z"l. MAZEL TOV!
Friday night timeS/noteS• Candle Lighting: Early - 6:40pm | Late - 7:39pm • Mincha Erev Shabbos: Mincha may be davened
after 2:08pm.• For those davening Maariv early, Mincha should
end before 6:37pm.• For those making “late Shabbos”, Mincha should
end before 7:58pm.• Mincha can be followed immediately by
Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv. Repeat Shema after 8:33pm.
SHABBOS DAY TIMES/NOTES• Netz (sunrise) 7:14am | Latest Shema: 10:24am • Latest time to complete Shmoneh Esrei of
Shacharis 11:28am• Mincha after 2:07pm, end by 7:57pm
• Shabbos ends 8:33pm | Later Z’man 8:43pm• Rabbeinu Tam 9:08pm• One may recite Vayechulu (p. 346) even alone.
Preferably it should be said with another person. One does not recite Magen Avos
• While one cannot fulfill the mitzvah of Torah reading without a minyan, it is commendable to read the Parsha and Haftarah to oneself with the family. The brachos for the Haftarah (p. 446) are not recited.
• Yekum Purkan is not recited without a minyan. Some have the minhag to recite just the first Yekum Purkan paragraph (p. 448).
• Av Harachamim (p. 454) is recited this Shabbos. • We recite V’Ani Sefilosi (p. 506) even though we are
not reading the Torah.• Tzidkoscha (p. 524) is recited this week.• Pirkei Avos Chapters 3 and 4 are studied this week.
We are hosting several limited Shabbos minyanim in shul this week, by registration only. The davening times below are for those davening at home. Please note that this flyer contains sheimos and should be disposed of properly.
Page numbers listed above are for the Artscroll Siddur.
Rabbi Moshe & Leah Hiller and Mr. Ben Hiller on the birth of a grand-daughter/great-grandaughter, born to Rabbi Mordy & Nechoma Birnbaum.
Dr. Barry & Judith Levitt on the birth of a grandson, born to Paysach & Leah Levitt of Toronto.
Rabbi Dovid & Devorah Kapenstein on the birth of a granddaughter born to Yisrael & Nechama Kapenstein of Cleveland, OH.
Rabbi Allan & Lisa Houben on the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Zahava.
Daniel Wasserman on his upcoming marriage to Jennifer Snow.
Michael Mann and Mira D. Bergen on their upcoming marriage.
A Virtual Program Presented by Some of The Torah World’s Most Impactful & Inspiring Speakers
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Practical Tools for Teshuva
GLOBAL ACCESS TOTIMELY INSPIRATION
Rabbi Yitzchak BerkovitsRabbi Emanuel & Estelle FeldmanRabbi Ilan D. & Miriam FeldmanRabbi Dov & Rivka FoxbrunnerChief Rabbi Warren Goldstein
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gottlieb Charlie Harary
Rabbi Ahron LopianskyRabbi Zev Leff
Rabbi Doniel PranskySivan Rahav-Meir
Rabbi Hershel SchachterRabbi Steven Weil
Yamim Nora’im singing led byChazzan Yonasan Gavant
www.12HoursOfTeshuva.com
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • t"yz lel` c"k
A BETH JACOB ATLANTAYAMIM NORA’IM INITIATIVE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 139:00AM - 9:00PM
NEWS YOU CAN USE
New Day & Time for Rabbi's Sermon Please note that the new time for the weekly online sermons by Rabbis Feldman and Foxbrunner will be Thursdays at 8:30pm on VBJ, and will feature one drasha only given by Rabbi Feldman or Rabbi Foxbrunner.
ETHAN & AMY SOLOMONWhere did you live before Atlanta? Kew Gardens Hills in Queens, NY
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? We are both originally from Atlanta, but never knew each other before! We met at a wedding of two Alanta friends in Israel, and then we got married in Beth Jacob. Amy is the granddaughter of longtime BJ member Mel Gorowitz. Ethan is part of the Solomon family Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelers in Sandy Springs.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? Learning together, traveling the world (pre COVID times), reading, and playing guitar
During 5780, we were blessed to welcome 30 new member families into our neighborhood and Shul, representing more than 50 adults and 70 children! In these pages, you will see selected profiles of those who are either new to the Shul or new to the neighborhood. Especially during these times when we aren’t congregating in Shul the same way, we encourage you to reach out and give them a hearty Southern welcome.
Please also join us this Sunday from 12:00pm - 1:30pm as we greet some of the new members in person during our drive thru BBQ in the Beth Jacob parking lot.
DAVID & LEAH GERENDASH
Where did you live before Atlanta? David is from Chicago and San Diego, and Leah grew up in Atlanta - she is the daughter of Jeff & Renee Levene.
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? Leah participated in a shomer shabbos kosher medical mission to Nepal!
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? Puzzling and archery
What are your professions? David is a clinical massage therapist.
ARI & MIRYAM, GAVRIEL (11), ELCHANAN (8), AND ORA (6) BENDICOFF
Where did you live before moving here? We moved from Dunwoody, and before that we were in Baltimore.
Where do your children go to school? Gavriel is starting school at AJA for the first time this year, Elchanan and Ora will continue homeschooling.
What are your professions? Ari works in pharmacy healthcare technology, and Miryam is a full-time homeschool mom and part-time web developer and Hebrew tutor.
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? We have 5 pets, Ari worked at Disney World and we all love Disney, and Miryam is a descendent of the great Rabbi Pinchas MeKoretz.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? Puzzles and board games are our favorites. We also like hiking, rescuing and adopting animals, reading and more.
Anything else you want to add? We can't wait for Corona to end, we love having Shabbat guests and can't wait to get to know everyone.
Contact Information: 1419 Christmas Lane | Miryam (443) 955 2849 | Ari (443) 955-2849
BLAKE & CHANA ENGELHARDWhere did you live before Atlanta? Jerusalem and NYC
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? Blake is from Marietta; his family moved to Georgia way back in 1907! He grew up in Marietta
What are your professions? Chana works in personal wardrobe styling and Blake works in business development.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? Skiing, kayaking, reading, tennis, golf, horesback riding, and hiking.
Anything else you want to add? After getting married and moving to Atlanta during this pandemic, we're really looking forward to meeting the BJ community!
Contact Information: 310 Calibre Woods Dr. | David (619) 757-3541 | Leah (404) 903 0075
AVI & TAMAR, AND BERT (1.5) ROSENFELD
Where did you live before Atlanta? Seattle, WA
What are your professions? Avi is a Aerospace Engineer and Tamar is an attorney.
Where do your children go to school? Bert goes to Beth Jacob Preschool.
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? Avi is returning to his roots. He is the grandson of Abe & Sayde Spivak who raised his mother, Deborah, in Atlanta.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? We love going for family walks and visiting parks.
Anything else you want to add? Thank you for the warm welcome! We hope it will be safe to meet everyone soon.
Contact Information: 108 Calibre Woods Dr. | Avi (734) 657-6004 | Tamar (206) 669-9742
What are your professions? Ethan is a software developer and Amy works in Human Resources.
Anything else you want to add? We are so excited to join and meet everyone!
HARVE & GAIL, AARON (15), AND LEAH MALKA (14) LINDER
Where did you live before Atlanta? We are longtime BJ members who have lived in Atanta for many years, but recently moved to Toco Hills. Harve is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and Gail is originally from Queens, NY.
Where do your children go to school? Aaron goes to YOY and Georgia State (Dual Enrollment) and Leah goes to Temima.
What are your professions? Harve is an attorney and Gail is a Medical Practice Manager/COO
What is something unique and surprising about yourself or any family member? When we travel (see below), we like to visit the childhood homes of US Presidents, as well as various baseball stadiums.
JONATHAN & ILENE MILLER
Where did you live before Atlanta? We are longtime BJ members who recently started spending more time in Toco Hills. Jon is from Kentucky and Ilene is from Texas.
What are your professions? Jonathan is a CPA and Ilene works in Medical Nutrition.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing together? Travel. Our family trained and ran 26 Peachtree Road races. Jon enjoys family, sports and Westerns, Ilene enjoys family, research, outside gardening, perpetual learning, and creative stuff, and we all enjoy community service.
Anything else you want to add? We are enjoying our Toco Shabbos home and look forward to attending Shul iy'H in the near future.
Contact Information: Ilene (404) 593-9997 | Home (404) 255-5533
What are some hobbies you enjoy? We love to travel as a family, in the US by car. The kids have been to 36 different states and 8 different countries
Contact Information: 1643 Emory Place (for next few months) | Harve (678) 642-3669
BOAZ & SARA CHANA, DEVORAH (17) AND SHMUEL (14) MORRISON
Where did you live before Atlanta? We have been residents of Georgia for the last 20 years, and recently moved to Toco Hills.
Where do your children go to school? Devorah and Shmuel were homeschooled until two years ago. Devorah spent last year as a part time student at Temima for Judaics, and studied at home for general studies. She will be graduating high school in a few months. Shmuel is in his second year at Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael.
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? We each have some artistic ability. Boaz is a metal engraver and is currently working on a project for a famous, custom motorcycle company in California. Sara Chana graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in Art History and was an Art Conservator at the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum in Boston, MA for many years. Devorah is an insanely talented portrait artist who has already received many private commissions, and Shmuel is a magician-in-training whose sleight of hand makes him a master of card tricks.
What are your professions? Boaz works for Kubota Corporation as the head of Dealer Support and has also been an expert metal engraver for the last 25 years. Sara Chana was recently appointed Executive Director of Congregation Beth Tefillah in Sandy Springs.
What are some hobbies you enjoy? We are a family that really enjoys being together. We like taking hikes, watching movies, playing games, taking road trips and just being our crazy, goofy selves.
Anything else you want to add? We are very happy and excited to be part of this community and look forward to meeting y'all.
Contact Information: 219 Briarvista Way | Boaz (706)280-9687 | Sara (706)271-8990
EITAN & KAYLA, EZRA (1), AND LIA (1) HEERING
Where do your children go to school? Beth Jacob Preschool
Where did you live before Atlanta? Washington, DC
What are your professions? Eitan is a lawyer and Kayla is a Physical Therapist
What is something unique and surprising about yourselves? Kayla went to Beth Jacob Preschool 29 years ago and is so excited to send her kids to the same preschool!
What are some hobbies you enjoy? Hiking outdoors, blowing bubbles, and eating pizza
