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YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE
Rabbi Yosef Weinstock, Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi
Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus
Dr. P.J. Goldberg, President
3291 Stirling Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-966-7877 email: [email protected] www.yih.org
TAZRIA
Rosh Chodesh Nissan
Parshat HaChodesh
1 NISSAN 5779 APRIL 6 , 2019
TORAH READING Leviticus 12:1 HAFTORAH Ezekiel 45:16
Nach Yomi : Psalms 85 Daf Yomi : Chulin 130
Daf Hashavua: Megilah 27
SHABBAT TIMES
Candle Lighting 7:21 p.m. Shabbat Ends 8:19 p.m.
Our synagogue is proud to be participating in Yesh Tikva’s Fourth Annual
Infertility Awareness Shabbat along with over 100 other synagogues in North
America, Australia and Israel. This Shabbat aims to give infertility a “voice” by
spreading awareness in the Jewish community, and increasing sensitivity
towards our fellow Jews who dream of becoming parents
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Thank you to the sponsors of our Kehillah Kiddush
after the 9:00 a.m. Minyan this Shabbat
- The family of Susan Brisgel in loving memory
- Barbara & Joel Coplowitz in honor of the marriage of their
daughter Mara Coplowitz to Michael Anidjar, and in memory
of Joel's father Morris Coplowitz and his sister Esther
Karnefsky and Barbara's father Morris Safer
- Edward & Jamie Czinn to commemorate the upcoming
yahrzeit of his sister Aliza Czinn Sherman
- In memory of our dear mother Rose Friedman, Sora Rivka
bat Meyer Azik, given by her children Stephanie, Meyer and
Bella Bracha Friedman
- Ira & Miriam Ginsberg in memory of Miriam's father
Abraham Simon, beloved father and superduper Zaidie
Thank you to Ilana Melnitsky and the Simcha Gemach for
arranging the beautiful décor for the Kiddush.
To sign up for the next Kehillah Kiddush on May 4 after the
9:00 a.m. Main Minyan, please go to www.yih.org/
shabbatmevorchimkiddush
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OUR YIH FAMILY…. Mazal Tov:
Steven & Sarah Jacoby on the engagement of their son Matthew to Dakota
Gotlib of Manhattan. Mazel Tov to Darren, Evan, Dan and Kira Jacoby,
grandmothers Merle Englander and Lillian Jacoby, and the entire Gotlib family.
Mabrook & Mazal Tov to Jacob Ovadia and Esther Simchi on their engagement,
and to parents Rose & Rami, siblings Isaac, Joseph and David Ovadia, and aunt
and uncle Miriam & Yaakov Amselem and the entire family.
Shimron & Adi Brown on the birth of their daughter Noa Renee, and to proud
grandparents Judy & Steven Schultz, Oren & Rhonda Ben-Ezra, Alisa & Michael
Brown, great-grandparents Jessica Schultz, Robert & Terry Schultz, Cherna
Moskowitz, Renee Gladstone, Renee Benezra, and all her uncles and aunts!
Condolences:
Rabbi Kalman Packouz on the loss of his mother Mrs. Dorothy Packouz. The
funeral was on Friday in Oregon. Rabbi Packouz will return to Hollywood on
Monday to sit shiva at his home through Thursday morning. Shiva minyanim:
Mon. 7:30pm, Tues. 7:30am & 7:30pm, Wed. 7:30am & 7:30pm, Thurs. 7:15am.
Dr. Leonard Pianko on the loss of his mother Marion Pianko. More info to follow.
Welcome:
Rav James Williams, Mazkirei Artzi- Michal Laub & Ariel Shields, and all the
participants of Kenes Manhigei Chevraya Bet
8:00 a.m. Minyan Kiddush
Shelly & Lynda Levin in honor of their granddaughter Ariela’s
upcoming Bat Mitzvah in Israel, and in honor of Shelly’s birthday
Sephardic Minyan Kiddush
Moshe & Meira Hakimi in memory of Sara Hakimi
9:00 a.m. Minyan Kiddush
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Kehillah Kiddush—
see page 2 for the sponsors
YP Minyan Kiddush
- YP Kiddush Fund in honor of the gabbaim, Andrew Gindea
and Noah Weinreich
- Michal & Menachem Goldstein in honor of Nili and Daniella's
birthdays
Teen Minyan Kiddush
Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada in honor of the staff and
participants of Kenes Manhigei Chevraya Bet
All other Kiddushim and Seudah Shlishit
Shabbat Sponsors Group
THANK YOU TO OUR SHABBAT SPONSORS
Reserved table at 9:00 a.m. Minyan Kiddush in Social Hall for our members who need it
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Friday
7:21pm Candle Lighting
7:00pm Minchah/Maariv : Ruach Minyan led by
Sam Meyer with Bnei Akiva Shabbaton
Main Sanctuary
7:00pm Sephardic Minchah/Maariv Library
7:25pm Minchah/Maariv Beit Midrash
7:39pm Sunset / Shkiah
Shabbat Morning
7:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary
8:00am Shacharit Minyan Room 1 & 2
8:15am Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Yaacov Laredo Beit Midrash
8:45am Beit Midrash Minyan House across the street
9:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary
9:00am Sephardic Minyan Library
9:15am Parsha class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Back room of the house
9:30am YP Minyan. Parsha Shiur with Rabbi
Moshe Nachbar after Minyan
Room 5
Note room change
9:30am Youth Minyan Chapel
9:30am Teen Minyan with Bnei Akiva Shabbaton
participants
Modular
Note room change
10:15am Parsha class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Back room of the house
10:10am The Rest of the Story: Understanding the
Haftarah Rabbi Yitzi Marmorstein
Social Hall
10:15am Latest Shema Time
10:45am Sefer HaMitzvot Shiur, Rabbi Raphael
Stohl
Beit Midrash
Main Sanctuary will be locked while the Torah is being read, during Mussaf Kedusha, and
while Rabbi is speaking.
Contact Gerald Mayerhoff [email protected] or David Lasko [email protected] for
an aliyah or kibbud at any of the minyanim
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Shabbat Afternoon
6:15pm Gemara Shiur on Gittin (in Hebrew) Beit Midrash
6:15pm Daf Yomi Library
6:35pm Rabbi Weinstock’s class. Topic: 12 of my
favorite Hagadah insights
Main Sanctuary
7:00pm Bnei Akiva Mincha
Followed by Seudah Shlishit and Slow Shira
in Rooms 1 & 2
Chapel
7:15pm Teen Minchah Room 5
7:15pm Minchah Main Sanctuary
After Minchah Halacha Chaburah with Rabbi Adam Frieberg Library
After Minchah Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Jonathan Hirsch Chapel
After Minchah Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits Beit Midrash
Teen Seudah
Shlishit
With Rav Natan Rooms 3 & 4
8:19pm Maariv Main Sanctuary
Immediately
after Maariv
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5 min. class Library
9:00pm Panoply Social Hall
Dvar Tefila
A weekly insight from the siddur to help enhance our prayer experience
“Your great and holy Name You proclaimed upon us”
(Mussaf Amidah for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh, Artscroll Siddur pg. 466)
Some understand this line to refer to the fact that one name of God (ie E-L) is
incorporated into the name of the Jewish People: Y isroel. Others explain that this line
refers to the fact that Hashem is known throughout the world and throughout history as
“the God of the Jews”. These two ideas highlight the interconnectedness between God
and the Jewish People.
The Beit Halevy (great-grandfather of Rabbi Joseph B Soloveitchik) commented on
the verse in Parshat Vayigash. As Yaakov prepares to journey to Egypt, Hashem says:
(46:3) “Have no fear of descending to Egypt, for I shall establish you as a great nation
there.” Here Hashem is promising that His Name will always be associated with the
Jewish People. God’s fate in the world is tied to the Jews’ fate. When the Jewish People
experience salvation, God’s Presence in the world is more pronounced. This is one of the
important themes of Pesach; as we celebrate Jewish redemption we also acknowledge
Hashem’s role in our lives and our world.
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We are proud to be participating in the Yesh Tikvah Shabbat of Infertility Awareness.
The following was written by Sharona Whisler, shul board member and coordinator of
the Chizuk infertility support group, hosted at our shul (for more information contact
~ RYW
Anyone who has struggled or is struggling through the heartbreaking experiences of infertility
and/or pregnancy loss probably understands why the concept of “Infertility Awareness
Shabbat” was conceived of (pun intended). It is to address this issue which is quite prevalent,
but is also largely unspoken about in the Jewish community. The statistic of infertility is that it
affects approximately 1 in 5 couples. This means that your neighbor, the person sitting next to
you in shul, your cousin, an in-law, or a friend is struggling or has struggled, whether you
were aware of it or not. I believe the reason it is not discussed in the Jewish community is
because it involves a very intimate and private part of a couple’s life. Indeed, many of those
who are affected by infertility do not feel comfortable discussing it either, understandingly so.
However, there are ways to discuss it, it should be discussed, and every shul that is
participating in “Infertility Awareness Shabbat” should be proud.
Medically speaking, infertility is the inability to conceive after 12 months of trying during
the most fertile time of the month for a woman under 35, 6 months for a woman over 35.
About a third of the cases are a result of female factor issue, another third, the result of male
factor issues, the final third being a combination of both male and female factors, or an
unexplained or unidentified reason. This can occur for the first time as primary infertility, or
after no problems conceiving a first child or a second child, as secondary infertility. Beyond
the medical definition, a diagnosis of infertility is devastating. The sorrow and emotional
stress it inflicts is all consuming and has been compared to someone receiving a cancer
diagnosis, by mental health professionals. Knowing this and recognizing that because of the
prevalence, someone close to you may be dealing with this pain, having sensitivity and
understanding is the best way to be there for someone. This means thinking about what you
say before you say it. Perhaps it means not complaining about how busy your child-centered
schedule is with someone who doesn’t have a child or who you suspect may be struggling to
conceive. That type of schedule could be what dreams are made of for someone who just
found out that another month has gone by without getting pregnant or has recently miscarried.
As a friend or a family member, it means being available, but also recognizing that you may
not be the person chosen to be confided in. If you are, it means listening and not offering
unsolicited advice or clichéd words of wisdom like “it’s just not the right time”.
One of the purposes of this Shabbat is to provide education and raise awareness to those
who aren’t personally affected. However, it is also very much for those of us who are
struggling; who are mourning the loss of a dream, mourning the loss of a potential life,
mourning the loss of an actual life in utero, managing conflicting emotions of hopefulness and
fear, the physical pain of surgery and injections. The unending questions and thoughts; when
will this work? Will this ever work? How much can I endure? Why is this happening to me? I
don’t know what to do next. Who do I go to? No one understands my sorrow…This Shabbat
is for you to feel supported in your pain. It is for you to know that you live in a community
that recognizes this struggle. And even though there are parts of it that the community is not
able to help with, in the way that the Young Israel of Hollywood community is showing those
who are struggling that we are here for them, it is meaningful.
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Important Information : Access Controls Security Codes are issued to members in Good Standing Only and at the sole discretion of the Security Team and Law Enforcement. The personal code is NOT TO BE SHARED with anyone outside your immediate family. All submitted codes have been programmed and are working. If yours is not in the system yet, please give us time to complete the programming. Access is limited to the Glass Office Entrance for Daf Yomi Mon-Fri. 5:28 a.m.-6:15 a.m. and Mon-Thurs 7:15pm-9:00pm. Sundays 6:28am.-9a.m. The Main Front Right door is scheduled for access for minyanim/classes etc. Mon-Fri. 5:45a.m.-9:00a.m. & Mon-Thur. from 6:45pm.-9:00p.m. Sundays 6:45a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 6:45 pm.-9 pm. All other times all people will need to be buzzed in by the office. On Shabbat and Yom Tov HPD and Security Personnel will screen people.
Vaccination Policy
The following resolution was passed by the Young Israel of Hollywood Governing
Board on December 26, 2018: It is a religious requirement to get you and your child
(ren) vaccinated for the safety of each child and for the community at large. There is
no such thing as a Jewish/Halachic religious exemption to vaccinations. Shuls
should protect their members (especially those who are medically unable to be
vaccinated) by restricting access of those who choose to remain unvaccinated to
shul programs and events. Therefore, all adults, youth and teens attending Young
Israel of Hollywood programs or services, whether on or off our facility, must be fully
vaccinated according to standards of the State of Florida in order to participate in
our programs and services. The only exception to this policy is for those who are
unable to receive vaccines for valid medical reasons.
Shabbat Safety, Security & First Aid “Safety & Security is everyone’s responsibility. If You See Something Say
Something!” Talk to the President, Rabbis, or Executive Director.
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) & other equipment in closet next to Social Hall. Safety Reflector Belts (a project of the OU) are in the closet for
use by our congregants.
Shabbat Crossing schedule: Stirling Road at SW 33rd Avenue Hollywood Police will control the light this Friday 6:45-10:45pm. Shabbat 7:45am-12:30pm & 4:30-9:00pm. The light will be manually changed between 6:45 & 7:10am.
When crossing Stirling Road, make sure to always wait until cars stop by the light before crossing. Jaywalking is extremely dangerous (& illegal). For the safety of you and your family, it is imperative to cross only in the cross walk
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Aryeh Lev ben Esther (Aryeh Posner), Baruch Zvi ben Rivka Batya (Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut-Daniel Galbut’s cousin), Binyomin Simcha ben Adina Minya (Binny Ciment), Binyamin ben Chemla (Binyamin Israel), David HaKohen ben Esther (Lev Kandinov’s father), Eliezer HaLevi ben Chana (Leon Brauser-Joel Brauser’s father), Netanel Elan ben Shayna Tzipporah (wounded IDF soldier), Solomon ben Solika (Solomon Perez-Ilana Melnitsky’s father), Yaakov ben Mira (Jacques Vogel-Michel Vogel’s father), Yehuda Arieh ben Mindla (Philippe Leiberman’s father), Yisroel Yechiel ben Chaya (Michael Reinhard-Kenny Reinhard’s father), Yitzchak Chanoch ben Chana (nephew of Vanessa Shamah and Lauren Davis), Yaakov Lev ben Shoshana (Jeff Whisler-Josh Whisler’s father), Yoseph Benyamin
ben Cochava (Ralph Sharaby’s son).
Batya bat Sara, Chana Ety bat Zirel Libah, Chaya Sara bat Dubra (Irene Berlin-Reva Homnick’s mother), Devora bat Sheina Baila, Elka bat Tova (Leona Brauser-Joel Brauser’s mother), Feiga Necha bat Pessel (Fay Lerner), Masha bat Ruth (Marcia Chonchol-Craig Barany’s mother), Sara Leah bat Rochel (Cynthia Lynn Haber-Cheryl Hamburg’s sister), Sara Leah bat Bracha (Stacey Deutsch), Shira Raizel Esther bat Mina Zosha (Ruth Messer’s granddaughter), Tzirel Libah bat Frimed Mindel (Sylvia Lieberman-Philippe Lieberman’s
mother), Yocheved bat Tzril (Joan Niad).
If you know of a shul member in the hospital or who might appreciate a home visit, please let the Rabbis know by contacting the shul office. Please contact the office if someone on this list
has, Baruch Hashem, recovered.
REFUAH SHLEIMAH
THIS PUBLICATION GOES TO THE PRINTER ON WEDNESDAYS. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN THE
SHUL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAYS AT NOON.
PESACH INFORMATION
Pesach Information updates will be shared as the information becomes
available.
Rabbi Weinstock and Rabbi Frieberg are available for the Sale of Chametz.
Forms are online or available in the shul office. The Rabbis will be available
before and after evening minyan and by appointment to arrange for your sale
of Chametz. You can also drop off your form in the shul office. Please
arrange to sell your Chametz by Thursday night, April 18th.
The OU Guide to Passover is available in the shul office.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks free Haggadah for each member is available for
pick up in the shul office.
Ma’ot Chitim: Help others with Pesach expenses. Checks may be made to
the Charity Fund. Or pay online at www.yih.org—on the Donate page, under
the Charity Fund dropdown box, choose “Maot Chitim”
If you are able to host guests for the Seders, or if you would like to be hosted,
please contact Rabbi Frieberg.
Please remove your Chametz: Kindly remove any Chametz you have at shul
(Tallis bag, locker, etc.). Please remove all items from the closets, anything
left will be donated.
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April 7 9:30am
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At the home of Ellen & Jon Lasko
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WEEKDAY LEARNING
Daf Yomi in the Library. Weekdays: 5:30am & 7:30pm. Shabbat: 1 hour
before Minchah. Sundays: 6:30am.
Morning Learning Program with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits daily in Beit
Midrash. Sun. (7:30-8:30am), Mon., Thurs. (6:00-6:45am), Tues., Wed., Fri.
(6:00-7:00am).
Sundays:
8:00am Gemara study with David Epstein, Library
Mondays:
8:30pm The Book of Devarim, Tobi Wolf for women, Room 5
Tuesdays:
After 8:00am minyan, Library: Talmud class with Rabbi Yosef Weinstock.
Learn Tractate Megilah and participate in the Daf Hashavuah Program
www.dafaweek.org/ (Contact shul office to be added to the shiur e-mail list)
11:00am class with Lisa Baratz, Library.
The Tehilim group no longer meets Tuesday evenings. The group completes
Tehilim from home - to be assigned a chapter, contact [email protected]
Wednesdays:
9:30am Moms, Tots & Torah with Sara Frieberg. Contact Sara for details
WEEKDAY DAILY MINYANIM April 7-12 Minchah/Maariv: 7:30pm
Shacharit: Sun.7:15, 8:00, 9:00am Sanctuary / 8:00am Chapel (Sephardic) / 8:30am Beit Midrash
Mon. & Thurs. 6:15, 7:15, 8:00am Sanctuary / 6:45am Beit Midrash Tues., Wed., Fri. 6:15, 7:30, 8:00am Sanctuary / 7:00am Beit Midrash
We are looking to hire an engaging and passionate Youth Director who will be
responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive program of Jewish
youth activities for our shul. The Youth Director will facilitate a range of activities that
enhance Jewish identity, develop leadership, facilitate friendships and build a sense
of community.
To find out more information about this job, or to apply, please visit
https://www.yih.org/youthdirector
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COMMUNITY NEWS
The Dorit and Ben J. Genet Cupboard Annual Pre-Passover Food Drive,
through April 12. Drop off on the bench at the home of Chani Dennis, 4550 N.
Hills Drive. The Cupboard is seeking volunteers. For more information contact
[email protected] or 954-530-7555.
Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov, Shabbat 4/6 4:00pm at the Brauser home “ Being
Faithful to Our Values and Ourselves.”
Sephardic Customs of Passover with Rabbi David Elbaz Tuesday, 4/9 8:30 –
9:30 at the Hollywood Community Kollel, all Men are welcome.
PATH Luncheon Shabbat, 4/13 at YIH. Hold the date.
PATCH Free Tutoring Program contact Larry Reiss (954) 662-3128.
Ulpan Conversational Hebrew with Sima Dobkin, Advanced class 6:00-
7:30pm Tuesday evenings at YIH. Sign up at [email protected]
Sing, Sign, Simcha at YIH, Tuesdays 10:30am, music program for infants to
3 years, accompanied by an adult. Sign up at [email protected]
Jeanette Levine Bridal Gemach. Contact Robin Andisman 954-588-7600 or
Merkaz Ahavat Yisroel Gemach of Hollywood new & used clothing, toys,
baby gear & furniture. Please text or call Orit Sabo 917-359-5818 for hours.
Bikur Cholim Medical Equipment Gemach: If you are in need of medical
equipment on a temporary basis such as a wheelchair, walker, crutches, please
call 954-894-8514 or contact www.bikurcholimhollywood.org
Tomchei Shabbos assists needy families in our community with meals for
Shabbat. Checks may be mailed to the shul, or donate online at www.yih.org
Hollywood Community Kollel, 4016 N. 46 Ave. (Winn Dixie shopping center).
Late Ma’ariv 9:30pm Sun.-Thurs. Early Minchah 2:00pm Sun.-Thurs.
YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD ENCOURAGES OUR MEMBERS’ HOSPITALITY AND PARTICIPATION AT
COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE SYNAGOGUE DOES NOT SUPERVISE THE KASHRUT OF COMMUNITY
FUNCTIONS THAT ARE NOT ON OUR CAMPUS, NOR PRIVATE EVENTS AT MEMBERS' HOMES. CONSULT
THE RABBIS WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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Trump Signs Order Recognizing Golan Heights as Israeli Territory
U.S. President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday to sign a presidential proclamation officially recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory on Monday, thus formalizing a move announced with a tweet earlier on Thursday, Haaretz noted. In a joint press conference, Trump said: "We do not want to see another attack like the one suffered this morning north of Tel Aviv," adding: "Our relationship is powerful." Trump then said: "We will confront the poison of anti-Semitism." Netanyahu called Trump's decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights "historic justice" and a "diplomatic victory," saying that "Israel won the Golan Heights in a just war of defense." [...] Netanyahu then thanked Trump for moving the American embassy to Jerusalem in May, and for pulling out of the Iran deal. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin welcomed the proclamation, calling Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel." Opposition head Shelly Yacimovich, as well as Labor chairman Avi Gabbay, also commended the move.
Our synagogue partners with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, in educating our community on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. We encourage you to learn more by contacting AIPAC at (202) 639-5200 or by visiting www.aipac.org.
Thank you for your tremendous response to the petition for more scholarships for
K-12 education. More than 1,000 people signed within the first 30 hours. We
delivered the petition to Senate and Executive leadership this week and expect the
Senate bill to be heard in the full Appropriations committee as soon as this
Thursday. Email [email protected] to receive updates.
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Youth Shabbat Schedule
Time Program Age/Grade Location
8:30am Babysitting 18months-Nursery 3 Back of House
9:00am Game Room Pre K - 4th Gr. Room 3-4
9:30am Youth Minyan 5th-7th Gr. Chapel
After Youth
Minyan
Haftorah Class with Shimmy
Lazar
Boys 3rd grade & up Chapel
10:00am Shabbat Groups Pre-K &
Kindergarten
Room 6
10:00am Shabbat Groups Nursery 3 Social Hall
10:00am Shabbat Groups 1st-2nd Gr. Girls Room 3
10:00am Shabbat Groups 1st-2nd Gr. Boys Room 4
10:00am Minyanairres 3rd & 4th Gr. Girls Room 1
10:00am Minyanairres 3rd & 4th Gr. Boys Room 2
Children who attend Youth Groups must be picked up by their parent or legal
guardian at the conclusion of the 9:00 a.m. services in the Main Sanctuary.
Only children who are accompanied by a parent may go downstairs
4:30-
5:30pm
Snif 2nd-8th Gr. Upstairs
9:30am Teen Minyan this week with
Bnei Akiva Shabbaton
participants
Followed by Kiddush
Final Four Rashi Shiur with
Rav Natan
8th-12th Gr. Modular
7:15pm Teen Minchah Room 5
Teen Seudah Shlishit with Rav
Natan after Minchah
Room 3 & 4
Teen Shabbat Schedule
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2-7 6-3 5-4
6-3 5-4 3-6
OUR IDF LONE SOLDIERS Emma Frank, Lauren Friedman, Michale Goldberger, Sara Shulamit Klein,
Rina Reich, Moshe Schiff, Sarina Solomon
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