Announcements are sent via email only on Thursdays.
Event reminders are sent via Whatsapp each Monday @ Noon.
Past Announcements are available to view at any time HERE.
Table of Contents 1. Mazal Tov and B'ruchim Habaim
2. Schedule, Kiddush Sponsorship & Bnei Akiva 3. Shul Announcements a. Bnot Activities (3 events)
b. Chulent Cookoff
c. Social Action Committee - Afghan Family Donation Request
d. Yahrtzeit Plaques
e. Etz Chaim Leaves
4. Community Announcements
a. SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal
b. Ma'ayan Classes 5. Donations Received Week of 1/6/22 - 1/12/22
~ Mazal Tovon the news of the birth of a baby girl, Liat Malka/Sophie Maya, born to Elisa & Adam Rhodes.
Proud grandparents are Sam & Laurie Zisblatt and Karen & Robert Rhodes of Los Angeles. Mazal tov to the entire extended Zisblatt and Rhodes family!
Mazal Tov notes may be shared with Adam and Elisa.
~ B'ruchim Habaim to the Wolf/Singer Family! Alanna Wolf, Herschel Singer, and Razie (pronounced Rah-zee, 10 months). Please reach out and say hello at: Herschel - 518.928.0168 and Alanna - 781.718.7666
~ B'ruchim Habaim, belatedly, to Suzanne Andisman and Howard Bienenfeld, life long Floridians, who moved to Sharon this fall. Suzanne and Howard are the parents of Danielle and Matthew Slater and grandparents to Yehuda and Shira.
Please reach out and say hello: Suzanne and Howard
Minyan Schedule ~ Please remember to bring your own face masks!
Thursday, January 13 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:11 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Friday, January 14 6:30 AM Shacharit 4:19 PM Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
Shabbat, January 15, Parshat Beshalach 7:30 AM Shacharit #1 9:15 AM Shacharit #2 9:33 AM Sof Zman Kriyat Shema 10:15 AM Shabbat Groups for Children 4:19 PM Mincha followed by Shiur with Rabbi Cheses on “Making Shemitta Relevant to Me” 5:23 PM Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Tu b'Shevat Kahoot with Bnot Sherut on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames)
Sunday, January 16 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:19 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday, January 17 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day)
Tu b'Shevat 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:19 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in Main Sanctuary
Tuesday, January 18 6:45 AM Shacharit 9:30-10:15 AM The Haftarah Link with Rabbi Cheses on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 4:19 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:30 PM Advanced Gemara with Rabbi Klapper (in Beit Midrash) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 19 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:19 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:45 PM Poetry, Piyut, and Zemirot Shabbat with Rabbi Cheses- in person in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Thursday, January 20 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:19 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.
Social Action Committee - Resettling an Afghan Family in Sharon Contributions may be made by mailing a check to the shul with donation noted as "Afghan refugee settlement" by donating HERE .
Please reach out to Rabbi Cheses or Skai Bateman directly with questions.
Yahrtzeit Plaques
Dan Shimshak is collecting orders for yahrtzeit memorial plaques to be placed on the boards in the sanctuary at the Young Israel. There are spots available on the memorial boards in both the men's and women's side of the sanctuary. A yahrtzeit plaque is a meaningful way to honor the memory of your dearly departed. The cost of a plaque is $360. If you are interested, then please contact Dan at daniel.shimshak@umb.edu .
Etz Chaim Leaves
Tu Bishvat is almost here. Our Tree of Life is 'planted' in the entrance way of the Young Israel of Sharon. We would love to see it 'bloom' with new leaves in honor of a special person or occasion. Please consider purchasing a brass leaf for our beautiful Etz Chaim. Each leaf is $100. Please contact Marcia Shimshak at mshimshak@gmail.com or 781-784-8192 if you would like to participate. The order will be going in within the next week or two.
Community Announcements
SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal
Celebrate the SHAS community and our amazing honorees all who are an integral part of the Young Israel community.
Placing an ad in the SHAS Ad Journal is a wonderful way of expressing your appreciation and hakarat hatov to our dedicated community members. The success and sustainability of SHAS greatly affects the growth of Young Israel. It is SHAS's largest single fundraising event of the year. Please help us honor Phyllis and David Schacht, Aliza Salomon, Alyssa Rosenbaum, Julie Galler and the 5th grade graduating class and help SHAS meet their fundraising goals. For more information- contact Libi Rides, Ad Journal Chair. CLICK HERE to place your ad!
Sunday, February 6 from 10:00am-12:00pm 929 Project Siyum with Rachel Danziger
With the continued uncertainty of the pandemic, all of these classes will be offered online.
For more information, please check out our website or email Ma'ayan's Director, Zoë Lang.
Young Israel of Sharon gratefully acknowledges donations received 1/6/22 - 1/12/22.
For Rabbi's Tzedakah Fd: Gorden, Richie & Roberta
For Financial Distress Fd: Nuriyev, Daniel & Rotfeld, Lena
The Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant shul with a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our ideology is inclusiveness.
Young Israel exemplifies the ideals of Modern Orthodoxy: serious Torah study and practice, with an embrace of diversity; and a participatory openness to the best of contemporary culture and community.
Young Israel of Sharon
100 Ames Street
Sharon, MA 02067
Announcements are sent via email only on Thursdays. Event reminders are sent via Whatsapp each Monday @ Noon. Past Announcements are available to view at any time HERE.
Table of Contents 1. Mazal Tovs 2. Schedule, Kiddush Sponsorship & Bnei Akiva 3. Shul Announcements a. Heritage Judaica b. Chulent Cookoff c. Social Action Committee - Afghan Family Donation Request 4. Community Announcements a. SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal b. Ma'ayan Classes 5. Donations Received Week of 12/30/21 - 1/5/22
Mazal Tov to Shlomit Keehn on her upcoming marriage to Yisroel Juskowicz of Baltimore, MD. Mazal Tov notes may be shared with Shlomit at: Shlomitkeehn@gmail.com .
Minyan Schedule ~ Please remember to bring your own face masks! Thursday, January 6 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Friday, January 7 6:30 AM Shacharit 4:11 PM Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
Shabbat, January 8, Parshat Bo Groups and Tot Shabbat are cancelled this week! 7:30 AM Shacharit #1 9:15 AM Shacharit #2 9:32 AM Sof Zman Kriyat Shema 4:11 PM Mincha followed by Bnei Akiva & Shiur with Rabbi Cheses on “Making Shemitta Relevant to Me” 5:16 PM Ma’ariv 6:00 PM Mishmash on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames)
Sunday, January 9 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:11 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday, January 10 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:11 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:00 PM Some of the Greatest Hits of the Talmud with Mrs. Deborah Klapper CLICK HERE (P:100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in Main Sanctuary
Tuesday, January 11 6:45 AM Shacharit 9:30-10:15 AM The Haftarah Link with Rabbi Cheses on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 4:11 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:30 PM Advanced Gemara with Rabbi Klapper (in Beit Midrash) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 12 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:11 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:45 PM Poetry, Piyut, and Zemirot Shabbat with Rabbi Cheses- in person in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Thursday, January 13 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:11 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.
Heritage Judaica DUE TO THE COVID SURGE, THE POP-UP HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SPRING. Announcing the start of Heritage Judaica - Boston chapter, a free clearinghouse for surplus Judaica. Other chapters are located in the Twin Cities, Chicago, Miami and Israel. The purpose of this group is to encourage people to donate items they do not use and get them into the hands of people who need them. Currently all communication is through a private group on Facebook, called Heritage Judaica-Boston. Feel free to join! People are encouraged to post a picture and the story of their item or request a particular object for Jewish life. We will hold pop-ups several times a year to facilitate swapping. The group is being organized by Susie Berg .
Social Action Committee - Resettling an Afghan Family in Sharon Contributions may be made by mailing a check to the shul with donation noted as "Afghan refugee settlement" by donating HERE . Please reach out to Rabbi Cheses or Skai Bateman directly with questions.
Community Announcements
SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal Celebrate the SHAS community and our amazing honorees all who are an integral part of the Young Israel community. Placing an ad in the SHAS Ad Journal is a wonderful way of expressing your appreciation and hakarat hatov to our dedicated community members. The success and sustainability of SHAS greatly affects the growth of Young Israel. It is SHAS's largest single fundraising event of the year. Please help us honor Phyllis and David Schacht, Aliza Salomon, Alyssa Rosenbaum, Julie Galler and the 5th grade graduating class and help SHAS meet their fundraising goals. For more information- contact Libi Rides, Ad Journal Chair. CLICK HERE to place your ad!
Sunday, February 6 from 10:00am-12:00pm 929 Project Siyum with Rachel Danziger
With the continued uncertainty of the pandemic, all of these classes will be offered online. For more information, please check out our website or email Ma'ayan's Director, Zoë Lang.
Young Israel of Sharon gratefully acknowledges donations received 12/30/21 - 1/5/22.
For Tribute Cards: Hartman, Rabbi Barry & Shoshana Reiman, Milford & Elaine
For Rabbi's Tzedakah Fd: Abraham, Shlomo & Sarah Feder, Aryeh & Rachel Stramer, Hyman & Evelyn
For General Donations: Kosowsky, Seth & Elka Rosenbaum, Jay & Alyssa Zisblatt, Yitzi & Gabrielle
For Holly Mindick Fd: Palatinsky, Emanuel & Beila
For Financial Distress Fd: Larson, Samuel
For Inclusion Fund: Palatinsky, Emanuel & Beila
For Sefer Torah Fund: Chefitz, Janie
For High Holiday Aliyot: Homa, Zachary & Emunah Marcus, Jonathan & Miriam Rubinstein, Stuart & Randy Schwartz, Ari & Ruth Turk, Jay & Naami
For Shabbat Aliyot: Hartman, Rabbi Barry & Shoshana
The Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant shul with a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our ideology is inclusiveness. Young Israel exemplifies the ideals of Modern Orthodoxy: serious Torah study and practice, with an embrace of diversity; and a participatory openness to the best of contemporary culture and community.
Young Israel of Sharon 100 Ames Street Sharon, MA 02067
Announcements are sent via email only on Thursdays. Event reminders are sent via Whatsapp each Monday @ Noon. Past Announcements are available to view at any time HERE.
Table of Contents 1. Mazal Tovs 2. Schedule & Kiddush Sponsorship 3. Shul Announcements a. Heritage Judaica b. Chulent Cookoff c. Social Action Committee - Afghan Family Donation Request 4. Community Announcements a. SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal 5. Donations Received Week of 12/23 - 12/29/21
~ Mazal Tov on the wonderful news of the engagement of Noah Avigan to Avital Fried. Mazal Tov to parents Michelle & David Avigan and Naomi & Jesse Fried of Newton, and to grandparents Elaine and Mickey Reiman. Thrilled siblings include, Zach Avigan & Leora Boussi; Jason Avigan & Gabi Hoberman; Joshua Fried and Ayelet Fried.
~Mazal Tov on the wonderful news of a healthy baby girl born to Danielle Goldschneider & Leor Sapir. Thrilled older sister is Naomi!
~ Mazal Tovon the wonderful news of the birth of Esther and Eran Shorr's new granddaughter, born to their daughter Rachel and her husband Zack Deutsch in St Louis.
Minyan Schedule ~ Please remember to bring your own face masks! ~ You may pick up a reflector belt from Sandy's office (in the big box) to use on Friday nights walking home from shul. Please only take 1 per person. Thursday, December 30 4:00 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Friday, December 31 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:05 PM Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
Shabbat, January 1, Parshat Va’era u'Mevarchim Chodesh 7:30 AM Shacharit #1 followed by a shiur with Rabbi Saltzman on “The Make a Snake Retake” 9:15 AM Shacharit #2 In Main Sanctuary followed by a Dvar Torah by Rabbi Klapper 9:31 AM Sof Zman Kriyat Shema 10:15 AM Shabbat Groups for Children 10:30 AM Tot Shabbat in the Social Hall 12:12 PM Early Mincha 4:05 PM Mincha followed by Independent Learning 5:10 PM Ma’ariv
Sunday, January 2 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:05 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday, January 3, Rosh Chodesh Shevat 6:30 AM Shacharit 4:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:00 PM Some of the Greatest Hits of the Talmud with Mrs. Deborah Klapper CLICK HERE (P:100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in Main Sanctuary
Tuesday, January 4 6:45 AM Shacharit 9:30-10:15 AM The Haftarah Link with Rabbi Cheses on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 4:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:30 PM Advanced Gemara with Rabbi Klapper (in Beit Midrash) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 5 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:45 PM Poetry, Piyut, and Zemirot Shabbat with Rabbi Cheses- in person in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Thursday, January 6 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.
Heritage Judaica DUE TO THE COVID SURGE, THE POP-UP HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SPRING. Announcing the start of Heritage Judaica - Boston chapter, a free clearinghouse for surplus Judaica. Other chapters are located in the Twin Cities, Chicago, Miami and Israel. The purpose of this group is to encourage people to donate items they do not use and get them into the hands of people who need them. Currently all communication is through a private group on Facebook, called Heritage Judaica-Boston. Feel free to join! People are encouraged to post a picture and the story of their item or request a particular object for Jewish life. We will hold pop-ups several times a year to facilitate swapping. The group is being organized by Susie Berg.
Social Action Committee - Resettling an Afghan Family in Sharon Contributions may be made by mailing a check to the shul with donation noted as "Afghan refugee settlement" by donating HERE . Please reach out to Rabbi Cheses or Skai Bateman directly with questions.
Community Announcements
SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal Celebrate the SHAS community and our amazing honorees all who are an integral part of the Young Israel community. Placing an ad in the SHAS Ad Journal is a wonderful way of expressing your appreciation and hakarat hatov to our dedicated community members. The success and sustainability of SHAS greatly affects the growth of Young Israel. It is SHAS's largest single fundraising event of the year. Please help us honor Phyllis and David Schacht, Aliza Salomon, Alyssa Rosenbaum, Julie Galler and the 5th grade graduating class and help SHAS meet their fundraising goals. For more information- contact Libi Rides, Ad Journal Chair. CLICK HERE to place your ad!
Young Israel of Sharon gratefully acknowledges donations received 12/23 - 12/29/21.
For Financial Distress Fund: Nuriyev, Daniel & Rotfeld, Lena Ramelson, Harley & Sharon
For Shabbat Aliyot: Ehrenkranz, David & Ilyse Silberzweig, Eli & Aviva
For a Siddur: Feder, Aryeh & Rachel
For Ezra Schwartz Memorial Kiddush Fund: Marcus, Linda
For Sefer Torah Fund: Antelman, Perry & Tami Chefitz, Sarah
The Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant shul with a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our ideology is inclusiveness. Young Israel exemplifies the ideals of Modern Orthodoxy: serious Torah study and practice, with an embrace of diversity; and a participatory openness to the best of contemporary culture and community.
Young Israel of Sharon 100 Ames Street Sharon, MA 02067
Announcements are sent via email only on Thursdays. Event reminders are sent via Whatsapp each Monday @ Noon. Past Announcements are available to view at any time HERE.
Table of Contents 1. Mazal Tovs 2. Schedule & Kiddush Sponsorship 3. Shul Announcements a. Heritage Judaica b. Social Action Committee - Afghan Family Donation Request 4. Community Announcements a. SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal 5. Donations Received Week of 12/16 - 12/22/21
~ Mazal Tov on the news of a baby boy, born to David and Jessica Rubinstein on November 25th, Jonah Eli (Mendel Eliyahu). His brother Jordan (17 months old) already adores his new playmate. Mazal tov to both sets of grandparents: Randy & Stu Rubinstein, and Rick & Carol Temkin.
~ Mazal Tov on the news of a baby boy born to Julia and Ari Axelbaum. Thrilled grandparents are Rich and Maurie Axelbaum & Ira Levine and Sandra Domnitz. The Axelbaum family invites you to a Shalom Zachor at their house 140 Ames Street, Unit 2 (side door on the right, not the main front door) @ 7:00 PM *They ask that everyone who plans to attend is fully vaccinated and wears a mask while not eating. Thank you!
Minyan Schedule ~ Please remember to bring your own face masks! ~ You may pick up a reflector belt from Sandy's office (in the big box) to use on Friday nights walking home from shul. Please only take 1 per person.
Thursday, December 23 3:56 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Friday, December 24 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:00 PM Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
Shabbat, December 25, Parshat Shemot 7:30 AM Shacharit #1 followed by a shiur with rabbi Cheses on “Did Bat Paro Suffer From the Plagues?” 9:15 AM Shacharit #2 In Main Sanctuary 9:29 AM Sof Zman Kriyat Shema 9:30 AM Teen minyan in the Beit Midrash 10:15 AM Shabbat Groups for Children 10:30 AM Tot Shabbat in the Social Hall 12:08 PM Early Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha followed by Shiur with Rabbi Cheses on “How is SheMEtah Relevant to Me? 5:05 PM Ma’ariv 5:50 PM Mishmash CLICK HERE (P: 100ames)
Sunday, December 26 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 4:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday, December 27 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:00 PM Mincha/Maariv No Class with Mrs. Deborah Klapper this week. 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in Main Sanctuary
Tuesday, December 28 6:45 AM Shacharit No Haftorah Class This Week 4:00 PM Mincha/Maariv No Gemara Shiur This Week 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Wednesday, December 29 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:00 PM Mincha/Maariv No Piyut Shiur This Week 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Thursday, December 30 6:45 AM Shacharit 4:00 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.
Heritage Judaica Announcing the start of Heritage Judaica - Boston chapter, a free clearinghouse for surplus Judaica. Other chapters are located in the Twin Cities, Chicago, Miami and Israel. The purpose of this group is to encourage people to donate items they do not use and get them into the hands of people who need them. Currently all communication is through a private group on Facebook, called Heritage Judaica-Boston. Feel free to join! People are encouraged to post a picture and the story of their item or request a particular object for Jewish life. We will hold pop-ups several times a year to facilitate swapping - the first one will be held Sunday, January 16th from 10 AM - 12 PM in Young Israel's Social Hall. The group is being organized by Susie Berg.
Social Action Committee - Resettling an Afghan Family in Sharon Contributions may be made by mailing a check to the shul with donation noted as "Afghan refugee settlement" by donating HERE . Please reach out to Rabbi Cheses or Skai Bateman directly with questions.
Community Announcements
SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal Celebrate the SHAS community and our amazing honorees all who are an integral part of the Young Israel community. Placing an ad in the SHAS Ad Journal is a wonderful way of expressing your appreciation and hakarat hatov to our dedicated community members. The success and sustainability of SHAS greatly affects the growth of Young Israel. It is SHAS's largest single fundraising event of the year. Please help us honor Phyllis and David Schacht, Aliza Salomon, Alyssa Rosenbaum, Julie Galler and the 5th grade graduating class and help SHAS meet their fundraising goals. For more information- contact Libi Rides, Ad Journal Chair. CLICK HERE to place your ad!
Young Israel of Sharon gratefully acknowledges donations received 12/16 - 12/22/21.
For Rabbi's Gen'l Tzedakah Fund: Buchman, Joshua & Debbie Mael, Naomi Mael Winkleman, Ari & Kelly Yarmush, David & Tova
For Shabbat Aliyot: Cheses, Noah & Sarah Mayer, Vivian Ramelson, Harley & Sharon
For Afghan Family Resettlement: Grayman, Stephen & Allyson Klapper, Aryeh & Deborah Jesus Family Ministries Corp Traum, Avi & Deena
The Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant shul with a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our ideology is inclusiveness. Young Israel exemplifies the ideals of Modern Orthodoxy: serious Torah study and practice, with an embrace of diversity; and a participatory openness to the best of contemporary culture and community.
Young Israel of Sharon 100 Ames Street Sharon, MA 02067
Announcements are sent via email only on Thursdays. Event reminders are sent via Whatsapp each Monday @ Noon. Past Announcements are available to view at any time HERE.
Table of Contents 1. Mazal Tovs and Condolences 2. Schedule & Kiddush Sponsorship & Bnei Akiva 3. Shul Announcements a. General Membership Meeting b. Chill Zone for Girls c. Upcoming Movie Night w/Bnot Gr 6-8 d. Cooking Class with Bnot Gr 6-8 e. YI Sharon Speed Networking f. Heritage Judaica g. Social Action Committee - Afghan Family Donation Request 4. Community Announcements a. Ma'ayan Offerings b. SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal c. Shomer Shabbat Scouting for Grades 5-9 5. Donations Received Week of 12/9 - 12/15/21
~ Mazal Tov on the news of a baby girl born to Gabi and Yitzi Zisblatt. Thrilled older bothers are Avi and Zevi. Excited grandparents are our members Sam and Laura Zisblatt and Manny and Deana Binstock of Florida. Mazal Tov to the entire Zisblatt and Binstock families!
~ Mazal Tov on the news of a baby girl born to Tifara and Nathan Lauer. Thrilled grandparents are Harley & Sharon Ramelson and Drs. Robin Avery & Mike Lauer of Silver Spring, MD. Mazal Tov to the entire Ramelson and Lauer families!
~ Mazal Tov on the news of a baby girl born to Brittany and Eitan Kurtz. She was named Monday morning in shul: Miriam (Meghan) Lielle. Thrilled grandparents are Marc & Chava Kurtz and Myles & Lisa Nachamie. Mazal Tov to the entire Kurtz and Nachamie families.
Deepest condolences to Bryan Cetlin on the recent passing of his mother, Florence Cetlin of Stoughton, MA. Notes may be shared with Bryan at: scetlin@comcast.net .
Minyan Schedule ~ Please remember to bring your own face masks! ~ You may pick up a reflector belt from Sandy's office (in the big box) to use on Friday nights walking home from shul. Please only take 1 per person.
Thursday, December 16 3:55 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Friday, December 17 6:30 AM Shacharit 3:56 PM Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
Shabbat, December 18, Parshat Vayechi 7:30 AM Shacharit #1 9:15 AM Shacharit #2 In Main Sanctuary 9:25 AM Sof Zman Kriyat Shema 10:15 AM Shabbat Groups for Children 10:30 AM Tot Shabbat in the Social Hall 12:05 PM Early Mincha 3:56 PM Mincha followed by Shiur with Rabbi Cheses on “How is SheMEtah Relevant to Me? 4:00 PM Bnei Akiva 5:01 PM Ma’ariv
Sunday, December 19 7:15 AM Shacharit #1 8:15 AM Shacharit #2 3:56 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday, December 20 6:45 AM Shacharit 3:56 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in Main Sanctuary
Tuesday, December 21 6:45 AM Shacharit 9:30-10:15 AM The Haftarah Link with Rabbi Cheses on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 3:56 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:30 PM Advanced Gemara with Rabbi Klapper (in Beit Midrash) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Wednesday, December 22 6:45 AM Shacharit 3:56 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:45 PM Poetry, Piyut, and Zemirot Shabbat with Rabbi Cheses- in person in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom: CLICK HERE (P: 100ames) 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
Thursday, December 23 6:45 AM Shacharit 3:56 PM Mincha/Maariv 8:30 PM Late Ma’ariv in the Main Sanctuary
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush this week is sponsored by the following families: ~ The Abir, Kesselman, Antelman and Stein families in honor of Elana Arroyo becoming a Nurse Practitioner. and ~ Harley & Sharon Ramelson in honor of the birth of their new granddaughter.
YIOS General Membership Meeting There will be a general membership meeting via Zoom on December 20th at 8 PM. The meeting will include a financial update, a review of the post-Yomim Noraim survey results, programming updates, and an open forum. Please join HERE. (P:100ames)
YI Sharon Speed Networking The Sharon YI Professional LinkedIn Group is having its first Speed Networking event on Sunday, December 19 at 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Zoom. Whether you’re looking for a job, networking opportunities for business, or want to help other Shul members network, Speed Networking is a place to start. This is our group’s first event, and we look forward to seeing you! With any questions, reach out to Sharona Sternberg, Michael Delman, or Stewart Hirsch.
Heritage Judaica Announcing the start of Heritage Judaica - Boston chapter, a free clearinghouse for surplus Judaica. Other chapters are located in the Twin Cities, Chicago, Miami and Israel. The purpose of this group is to encourage people to donate items they do not use and get them into the hands of people who need them. Currently all communication is through a private group on Facebook, called Heritage Judaica-Boston. Feel free to join! People are encouraged to post a picture and the story of their item or request a particular object for Jewish life. We will hold pop-ups several times a year to facilitate swapping - the first one will be held Sunday, January 16th from 10 AM - 12 PM in Young Israel's Social Hall. The group is being organized by Susie Berg.
Social Action Committee - Resettling an Afghan Family in Sharon As you know, we are grateful to be assisting (together with a number of other local congregations) an Afghan refugee family settle in Sharon. At this time we can report that considerable progress has been made, thanks in large part to members of YI, and they are in a position to enter into a lease on a rental apartment.
While the husband has thankfully been able to start working and will be able to contribute towards costs, we are still committed to supporting this young family in landing on their feet, and to that end we are asking for financial contributions to subsidize their expected living expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, etc.).
Contributions can be made by mailing a check to the shul with donation noted as "Afghan refugee settlement" by donating HERE . And of course, please reach out to Rabbi Cheses or Skai Bateman directly with questions.
Community Announcements
Ma'ayan - New Series Ma'ayan is excited to offer a new series with Ora Weinbach called Stories We Wish Weren't There: Wrestling with Nasty Narratives in Neviim. The start for this class was postponed, but it will begin this Tuesday night on Zoom. It is open to women only.
Ora will be teaching the following topics: December 14: Tamar, Daughter of David December 21: Isaiah's Daughter of Zion December 28: Gomer, wife of Hoshea Please note that these classes will discuss mature themes, including violence against women.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Zoë Lang, Director of Ma'ayan ( director@maayan.org ). We hope to see you there!
SHAS Honorees and Ad Journal Celebrate the SHAS community and our amazing honorees all who are an integral part of the Young Israel community. Placing an ad in the SHAS Ad Journal is a wonderful way of expressing your appreciation and hakarat hatov to our dedicated community members. The success and sustainability of SHAS greatly affects the growth of Young Israel. It is SHAS's largest single fundraising event of the year. Please help us honor Phyllis and David Schacht, Aliza Salomon, Alyssa Rosenbaum, Julie Galler and the 5th grade graduating class and help SHAS meet their fundraising goals. For more information- contact Libi Rides, Ad Journal Chair. CLICK HERE to place your ad!
Shomer Shabbat Scouting for Grades 5-9 Maimonides has for many decades sponsored BSA Scout Troop 54 for boys and, for the past three years, for girls as well.
Our Shomer Shabbat Scouting program provides kids with an extraordinary opportunity to learn useful life skills, appreciate the outdoors, make friends with Orthodox kids from around the country, become more self-reliant and confident, and develop strong leadership skills. Particularly during the pandemic, the Scouts can do wonders for the emotional well-being of children.
Our troop will be participating in the 35th Annual Jewish Scout Conclave in Maine from December 26–29. Please click here for more information. Maimonides students (and parents) not currently involved in Scouting are invited to attend, have fun together, and learn more about the program.
For Maimonides students who need some financial support, there are funds available from a donor to cover the cost of registration for one student and one parent. Fifth graders must have a parent accompany them, and parents of older students are welcome to come and share the experience with their child.
Sincerely, Jacob Pinnolis, Interim CEO
Young Israel of Sharon gratefully acknowledges donations received 12/9 - 12/15/21.
For Tribute Cards: Hartman, Rabbi Barry & Shoshana Spector, Sandy & Michael
For Shabbat Aliyot: Palatinsky, Emanuel & Beila Ramelson, Harley & Sharon Schacht, David & Phyllis
For High Holiday Aliyot: Rhodes, Adam & Elisa
For Afghan Family Resettlement: Berman, Hana Hanau, Sheldon & Lynn
For a Yahrtzeit: Adler, David & Bella
For the Holly Mindick Fund: Palatinsky, Emanuel & Beila
For Financial Distress Fd: Nuriyev, Daniel & Rotfeld, Lena
The Young Israel of Sharon is a vibrant shul with a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our ideology is inclusiveness. Young Israel exemplifies the ideals of Modern Orthodoxy: serious Torah study and practice, with an embrace of diversity; and a participatory openness to the best of contemporary culture and community.
Young Israel of Sharon 100 Ames Street Sharon, MA 02067
