Rabbi’s Message & YIGC Announcements for 12/2/17
Welcome to our Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Leiman
Dear Member:
Three important reminders:
- Please join us this Shabbos for our Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton with Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Leiman. Rabbi Leiman will be speaking four times over the weekend. Check our earlier flyers for the details.
- This Monday evening, December 4, at Maariv, we begin saying V’Sain Tal Umatar in the bracha of Bareich Aleinu. In our December newsletter we discussed some of the halachos regarding if one forgot to say V’Sain Tal Umatar or if one does not recall whether or not they said V’Sain Tal Umatar. Please check our newsletter for the details.
- Next Sunday night, December 10, we will have our annual Chanukah party, hosted by our Hebrew Academy branch. It is preferable to make reservations in advance, so we will have an idea how much food to order.
Have a great Shabbos.
Rabbi Burnstein
Candle Lighting: 4:39 pm
Mincha: 4:45 pm
8:00 pm Beit Midrash: Lecture by Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Leiman: “The Impact of Kabbalah on Jewish Liturgy: the Case of Kabbalas Shabbos”, followed by an Oneg.
(Stone Syn). No Shabbos Childcare Groups this week
(Stone) Shacharis Hashkoma 8:00 am.
(Stone) 8:30 am Chumash Shiur
(Stone) Main Shul & HAC 9:00 am.
(Stone) Drasha before Musaf by Rabbi Dr. Leiman: “The Wisdom of the Rabbis of Vilna”.
(HAC) One hour before Mincha: Rabbi Yankel Cohen’s Gemorrah Shiur & Father/Son Learning
Mincha: 4:30 pm followed by Shalosh Seudos
(Stone) Rabbi Leiman will speak at Shalosh Seudos
(HAC) Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Larry & Sandi Gold to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Sandi’s father, Yitzchak ben Shmuel HaKohen.
Maariv: 5:39 pm
Motzei Shabbos: 5:47 pm
(Stone) 8:00 pm Lecture by Rabbi Dr. Leiman & Melava Malka. Topic: “The Ger Tzedek of Vilna: Real or Imaginary?”
(Stone) Sunday morning at 9:30 am (after 8:30 am Shacharis): Rabbi Dr. Leiman’s lecture: “Is Rashbam al Ha-Torah a Forgery?”
V’Sein Tal U’Matar: Starting Monday evening, December 4 at Maariv
Mincha: Sun.-Thurs. 4:45 pm
Weekday Shacharis times:
Stone: S 7:15/8:00/8:30 am—-M,Th 6:45/7:50 am—TWF 6:45/7:50 am
HAC: S 7:20 am—M, Th 6:40 am—TWF 6:45 am
(Stone) New Security System
The Stone Synagogue Security system is now installed and the building will be closed between the hours of 11:30 pm-6am. Further information will follow.
YOUNG ISRAEL CHANUKAH PARTY for families-SUNDAY, DEC. 10 at the Hebrew Academy—Western style dinner, live music, entertainment, popcorn and cotton candy. Contact the office by email or phone to make reservations.
Shloshim for Sora Taub: Monday, Dec. 11, 7:45 pm at the Stone Synagogue—For Women Only
Shabbos morning:
10:15 am (after the 8:00 am minyan): Classes will end in time to join Main Shul for Rabbi Leiman’s drasha.
- Dr. Jeffrey Lautman’s Shiur on Book of Kings
- Rabbi Moshe Berger class “Aspects of Prayer and Liturgy”
Shabbat Afternoon Gemara-Avodah Zorah: The class is for men and women, taught by Dr. Jeffrey Lautman, at his home, 2567 Rubyvale, 3:30 pm . No Talmud experience necessary.
Rabbi Burnstein’s classes:
- Monday night women’s class at 8:15 pm at the home of Deena Israeli
- Daf Yomi: Sun.-Fri. 8:50 am. Mishna Brura, Sunday-Friday 7:30 am and Sunday –Thursday 9 pm at Young Israel
- Gemara Shiur: Wednesday at 8:00 pm
- Yoreh Dai’ah Shiur: Wednesday at 9:25 pm
YI Kollel
Sun.-Thurs. Mincha 1:00 pm ————–Maariv: 9:30 pm
Sun.-Thurs. Rabbi Baum’s Daf Yomi at 8:30 pm
(Sunday) After 7:15 am Shacharis Minyan –Mussar (Rabbi Dovid Gross-Stone)
(Tuesday) 2:15 pm Rabbi Baum’s class for women on Mesilas Yesharim
(Tuesday) 8:45 pm Rabbi Borchardt’s Chumash class for high school boys
(Wednesday) 8:15 Chaburah with Rabbi Borchardt–laws of kiddush.
Rabbi Moshe Berger’s classes:
- Sunday morning Parsha class 9:00 am to 10:20 am, YIGC Lower Level for men & women
- Tuesday night class on Parshas HaShavua for women at 7:30 pm
- Wednesday afternoon Chumash class for women at 12:15 pm
- Wednesday night class on Dramatic Narratives in the Talmud at 7:15 pm
- Thursday night class on Hebrew writings of Rabbi Soloveitchik, at 7:15 pm
- Rabbi Berger is available for private or semi-private Torah study. Contact him at 216-533-5233.
Dr. Hillel Chiel’s class: (Stone) Sunday class on Rambam’s Moreh Nevuchim will not meet this week. Class will resume on Dec. 9.
Condolences to:
Our member, Marshall Rosenberg on the loss of his wife, Judy Rosenberg. Shiva is at the Rosenberg home: 2625 Snowberry Lane in Pepper Pike as follows: Friday 1 pm to 3 pm; Saturday 7 pm to 9 pm; Sunday & Monday 2 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm
Refuah Shelaima to:
Sarah Rothner (Sora bas Roiza)
Lynda Steiner (Leah Chana bas Chaya)
Irv Silber (Yitzchak Isaac ben Rivka)
Welcome New Member:
Shimon Mermelstein
Mazel Tov to:
- Meshullam & Elene Feigenbaum on the birth of twin grandchildren (boy & girl). Parents are Tzvi & Naomi Shulman of Rochester, N.Y.
- Atara Wiesen on her Bas Mitzvah. Parents are Ari & Naomi Wiesen.
- Herschel & Yiska Fantl, parents, and Joyce & Mervyn Fried, grandmother, on the birth of a girl
(Stone) Kiddush is sponsored by the Kiddush Group. See link below explaining how to participate in the Kiddush Group.
(Hashkoma) Kiddush is sponsored by Ari & Naomi Wiesen in honor of Atara’s Bas Mitzvah
These announcements are sponsored by Cleveland Auto Leasing Midwest:
“Cleveland Auto Leasing Midwest looks forward to servicing all of your Automotive Leasing and Buying Needs! All Makes, All Models, New and Used! Call 216-333-1380 or email will@calsmw.com Ask for Will Evans!”
Community Announcements 12/2/17
Cleveland Community Mikvah
Event for Women on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7:15 pm at Young Israel of Greater Cleveland.
“Building Our Future”: A Meaningful Discussion about Mikvah and Communal Responsibility”.
Keynote Speaker: Judge Ruchie Freier, New York City Criminal Court Judge. Virtual Presentation of new mikvah building; refreshments. See link below.
Bnei Akiva No Snif this week
FMS No Parent/Child Learning this Motzei Shabbos
Pirchei
Shabbos afternoon Pirchei:
1st / 2nd grades: 3:15 p.m. at (this week only) at Waxman Chabad Simcha Hall (with Rabbi Naftali Eiserman)
3rd / 4th grades: 2:55 – 3:25 p.m. at The Kollel (with Rabbi Levi)
5th/6th grades: 2:55 – 3:25 p.m. at The Kollel (with Rabbi Giffin)
7th / 8th grades: 3:45 Seder at Zichron Chaim (Yavneh – upstairs)
Motzei Shabbos Father/Son Learning:
Zichron Chaim (Shtieble) 7-8 pm
Kollel Yad Chaim Mordechai 7-8 pm
Alexander Shtieble 7:30-8:30 pm
NCSY
The Kim Penn Jewish Scholars Program:
Tuesday 12/5 from 8-9pm at Mandel Jewish Day School building at 26500 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood, OH
For more information on this program and to sign up go to:
https://cleveland.ncsy.org/jsp/
Cleveland Shabbaton December 8-9
Join us for an amazing CLEVELAND Shabbaton! Open to all Jewish teens 9-12th grade. Drop in any time or join us for the entire weekend! For more details and to register go to https://cleveland.ncsy.org
Desserts and Discussions
Wednesday 12/6 9-12th Grade girls, come and learn how to bake marvelicious cakes & desserts at the T’s house 2435 Elmdale Dr. UH @8pm
Summer Programs info night
Thursday night, December 7 from 8-10pm: Free waffles and ice cream at Ellie’s for anyone who’d like more information on an NCSY Summer Program!
Heights JSU
Thursday 12/7 @3pm
Yarchei Kallah 2017:
Yarchei Kallah is the best – program – PERIOD! It is an opportunity for teens to meet LOTS of new people, and spend a week of their winter break having an absolute blast while also having an incredible Jewish experience! Join us through NYC and a luxurious hotel this December 24-31. For 9-12th Grade… and spots are going fast! For more details go to https://centraleast.ncsy.org/yarcheikallah/
Stay Updated about Cleveland NCSY Events!
All teens AND parents are welcome to join our Cleveland NCSY Event Update WhatsApp group, which we’ll use this year to update everyone weekly on all upcoming events. To join, text “WhatsApp me!” to 216-213-3660.