is sponsored by Stan & Evelyn Rutstein on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of Evelyn s father Yisrael ben Chaim

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1 YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD 2240 ALBANY AVENUE WEST HARTFORD, CT Web Site: is sponsored by Stan & Evelyn Rutstein on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of Evelyn s father Yisrael ben Chaim WE ARE LESS THAN 10 DAYS AWAY FROM OUR YIWH "GETAWAY" RAFFLE DRAWING This is our ONLY MAJOR fundraiser for the year and the income from it is critical to our budget! We are really counting on you ALL to sell or buy your raffle tickets. If you or your family members/friends are opposed to buying raffles, a straight donation to the YIWH as part of this fundraising effort is certainly welcomed as well! PLEASE TURN IN ALL YOUR TICKET STUBS, UNSOLD TICKETS AND CHECKS TO THE SHUL ASAP! (or you can drop them off at either the Luger or Kesler house) Please save us from making phone calls and retrieving tickets! YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION Sunday, April 19 th 7:00 PM Beth El Temple Honoring the memory of the Martyred Six Million YOM HAZIKARON CEREMONY Tuesday, April 21st 7:30 PM, Mandell JCC Day of Remembrance for the soldiers and citizens of Israel who have perished by acts of war and terrorism. 2ND ANNUAL READING OF THE NAMES Monday, April 20th, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Mandell JCC Chase Gallery ANNUAL YOM HA'AZMAUT FAMILY CELEBRATION & RAFFLE DRAWING Thursday, April 23rd At the Shul at 5:30 PM followed by the RAFFLE DRAWING at 7:30 PM Shabbat Mevorchim Parashat Shmini April 18th Nissan 5775 Kiddush this Shabbat Is sponsored by Rena & ELi Aroesty On the occasion of the Yahrzeit Of ELi s mother Hannah Aroesty Chana Bayla bat Avraham Yitzchak Shabbat Morning Youth Groups This Shabbat Youth Groups for children 6 and older will be lead by a special guest, Devorah Lustig, a teacher from Hebrew Academy. Please keep in mind that groups start at 10:00 AM and continue to 11:00 AM מזל טוב to Yosef Leib Mintzes on his Bar מזל טוב Mitzvah! מזל טוב to Shira, Dovid, Malka Faiga, Chaya Shaindel, Yocheved Nechama & Asher Nesanel Mintzes & Barbara, Norman, Helaine & Shoshana Spector! to Jesse Rosenblit on his מזל טוב promotion in rank to Major in the Israeli Defense Force. to Judy Levy on the birth of a מזל טוב great grandson! מזל טוב to the entire Levy family! to Moshe Loew on the occasion of his מזל טוב Bar Mitzvah. Mazal tov to Daniel & Chanie, Nachi, Avi, Yitzy &Atara, grandparents Helen & Les Loew, Molly & Harry Neuhoff, great grandmother Margot Jeremias, and the extended Loew & Neuhoff families! to Eli Gelb on the birth of a grandson מזל טוב to his daughter Esther Blima. מזל טוב to great-grandparents Sally & Bumi Gelb and the entire Gelb family! to Dari and Ari Leichtberg on the מזל טוב birth of Sahara Leila Miryam! מזל טוב to siblings Ra eya & Liav; grandparents Judy & מזל טוב Carlebach; Sam Leichtberg and Neila to aunt, uncle and cousins Batsheva, Zvi, Tova, Meira, Tziyona & Amitai Goldfischer, and the entire Leichtberg and Carlebach families! Rabbi Brahm Weinberg or rabbi@youngisraelwh.org Debra Luger or deluge613@sbcglobal.net Editor: Judie Patel bulletin@youngisraelwh.org Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford, Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford

2 WINTER CLASSES AT YIWH MISHNA BRURAH CLASS With Rabbi Sheinkopf Shabbat Mornings at 8:15 AM RABBI WEINBERG S SUNDAY MORNING GEMARA CLASS - Masechet Beitzah WEEKLY AUDIO CLASS 10 Minutes on Tefilla This class will be ed every week We will be studying Shearim B Tefilla of Rabbi Shimshon Dovid Pincus z l. WOMEN S LEARNING GROUP Wednesday morning at 11:15 AM In Classroom 1 at the JCC SHABBAT TOT CIRCLE Is a parent led Shabbat group for children ages five and under. The program is the first Shabbat of every month. Parents are invited to stay with their children during this program to partake in davening, songs and games. A special Shabbat treat will be served. ROSH CHODESH TEHILLIM GROUP Monday, April 20th at 7:30 PM At Sandy Trencher s home, 50 Miamis Road WOMEN S SHABBAT AFTERNOON MISHNAH CLASS Shabbat, April 18, at 4:00 PM at the home of Ruth Alcabes, 30 Seneca Road We'll begin with Masechet (Tractate) Shabbat, and the group will be facilitated, to begin with, by Jo Bruce, with the possibility of others also participating in leading the discussions. The class will be text based, and we'll learn the Mishnah with the Kehati commentary, so participants should try to obtain a copy of the Mishnah Kehati for Tractate Shabbat in either English or Hebrew. SCRIP PROGRAM DO YOUR SHOPPING WITH SCRIP WE HAVE BIG Y, SHOPRITE & WHOLE FOODS I am happy to report that so far the shul has raised almost $ (We hope to get to $10,000 by year end) Keep up the good work AND earn your $100 SCRIP credit off dues. Daniella (Cell) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Page 2 Please send your check with the detailed acknowledgement information (including addresses as needed) directly to the office or donate on the website Helen Weisel In honor of the birth of a great-grandson, Isaac Shalom Weisel In memory of her daughter Aviva Weisel Eichler In memory of her sister Rita Newfield In appreciation of Sarah Elbaum's continued friendship Vera Schwarcz. In honor of the Leichtbergs' new granddaughter In honor of Michael Snyder, " who year after year works hard to make it possible to burn our chametz communally. This year, he did it while he was still ill with fever. Sally & Bumie Gelb In memory of Jason Wolfe From: The Search Committee As co-chairs of the search committee, we'd like to update the membership of the YIWH as to the status of our search for a new Rabbi. The committee has reviewed about 20 resumes and we've had telephone and Skype interviews with many candidates. We are planning to continue both face to face and Skype interviews. In addition, we have a candidate scheduled to join us for a Shabbat shul interview the last weekend in April, which we hope you all can attend! More details will follow about the interview weekend as it approaches. We'd like to thank the committee members for their hard work, late hours and Sundays away from families. As the search process moves forward, we will continue to keep you informed. Sincerely, Judith Hessing & Steve Luger SIGEL HEBREW ACADEMY PLAYFUL PALS PLAYGROUP Free Playgroup for Jewish Children - Birth to Five At the Hebrew Academy Pre-School Tuesdays, April 28th thru June 2nd 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM HHNE 5K UNITY COLOR RUN Thursday, June 4th at 5:30 PM The Color Run is a fun, healthy way to join together to celebrate our community in all its colorful diversity SHABBAT YIWH PROJECT 5775 MITZVOT TO STUDY 4/18 Negative 85-90

3 Please join us on Shabbat April as we welcome Rabbi Eliezer and Mrs. Ilana Bercuson to our Community! Rabbi Eliezer (Elie) Bercuson is currently the Director of the Orthodox Union s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at Princeton University. Rabbi Bercuson was born in Montreal, Quebec and was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Humanities in Philosophy and Classics from Carleton University in Ottawa and an M.A. in Jewish Philosophy from Yeshiva University. He has been granted semikhah (ordination) both by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University and by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, with whom he studied at Yeshivat Hamivtar in Efrat. He has worked as a rabbinic intern at the Riverdale Jewish Center in the Bronx, Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, CT, and Anshe Sholom B nai Israel Congregation in Chicago. He has also trained as a military chaplain for the US Army Reserves in Fort Totten, Queens, and a hospital chaplain at St. Luke s Hospital. Rabbi Bercuson s interests include distance running, French literature, history of philosophy, and folk music. Mrs. Ilana Bercuson currently partners with her husband as Director of JLIC at Princeton. She grew up in Highland Park, NJ, graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in family studies and a minor in Jewish studies, and then studied Jewish texts at Nishmat in Jerusalem. She has worked in development at Hadassah, and as part of the rabbinic intern couple at Anshe Sholom B nai Israel Congregation in Chicago. She has completed a master s in educational psychology at Hunter College. Rabbi and Mrs. Bercuson are parents of Dov, age 2, and Batya, who was born earlier this month. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, April 24 Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat, Rabbi Bercuson will deliver a brief 7:00 PM Dvar Torah following davening Shabbat, April 25 Shacharit, 9:00 AM Rabbi Bercuson will deliver the sermon Shabbat, April 25 Kiddush following davening Rabbi and Mrs. Bercuson will meet members of the community Shabbat, April 25 Shiur, 6:10 PM Rabbi Bercuson will deliver a shiur Shabbat, April 25 Mincha and Seudah Shlishit, Rabbi Bercuson will deliver the 7:10 PM Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit Motzaei Shabbat, April 25 Melava Malka at the Glahn s Rabbi Bercuson will entertain questions (42 Brainard Road), 9:15 PM from members of the community Sunday morning, April 26 Shacharit, light breakfast, & Rabbi Bercuson will teach a gemara Gemara Shiur, 8:15 AM shiur following davening

4 YIWH Schedule of Services April 17th - April 24th, 2015 Shabbat Mevorchim Parashat Shmini It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush Or Seudah Shlishit! Friday, April 17th - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up! Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at , Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or bulletin@youngisraelwh.org Candle Lighting 7:15 p.m. to check the availability of the date you need & call Fran Wittenberg Shabbat, April 18th - at Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. to make the arrangements for the Shacharit 9:00 a.m. type of Kiddush you want. Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:29 a.m. Checks need to be received the Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date. Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:00 p.m. There are three types Shabbat Ends 8:17 p.m. of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Sunday, April 19th - Thursday, April 23rd Semi-Deluxe for $250 Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:11 a.m. & Deluxe for $350 Shacharit...Sunday Rosh Chodesh Iyar 8:00 a.m. With supplements available. Shacharit Monday Rosh Chodesh Iyar 6:30 a.m. Shacharit Tuesday & Wednesday 6:45 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE Shacharit Thursday Yom Ha Atzmaut 6:30 a.m. 4/18 Aroesty Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday at YIWH 7:20 p.m. Friday, April 24th - The cost to sponsor is $90.00 Shacharit 6:45 a.m. To set up Seudah Shlishit contact Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. Steve Luger swluger2@yahoo.com Candle Lighting 7:22 p.m. 4/18 Rutstein 4/25 Feldman Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website youngisraelwh.org/times ~ Times from: ou.org/holidays/calendar For Eruv Information: twitter.com/whartforderuv or youngisraelwh.org/eruv or (Hotline ) Ner La Maor - Lights Daniella & Avi Robinson Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Judy & Lauren Daman In memory of their daughter Michelle Daman Wasserman טובה רנה גיטל פרידה בת אברהם 5775 Candy Man You-Dah-Man Elisheva & Zev Davidovics Handy Man Patty & Lou Kornreich In honor of Tsion Cohen Ann & Jeremy Pava Good Humor Man Debbie & Steve Luger Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Juanita & Yitz Moss In memory of Yitz s grandfather Albert Sheiner אברהם בן עמנואל Kiddush Supplement Rachel & David Cohen Seudah Shlishit Supplement Ilana & Steve Bernstein In honor of their parents Victor & Lieba Bernstein Rabbi Richard & Lisa Plavin WANT TO JOIN THE LISTSERV: To receive s from the synagogue about classes, events, and times of services consider subscribing to our public listserv by ing yiwhevents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Members of the listserv can each other about events and other needs by addressing to yiwhevents@yahoogroups.com. Visit our website or contact webmaster@youngisraelwh.org for more information.

5 YIWH Schedule of Services April 24th - May 1st, 2015 Shabbat Parashat Tazria=Metzora It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush Or Seudah Shlishit! Friday, April 24th - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up! Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at , Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or bulletin@youngisraelwh.org Candle Lighting 7:23 p.m. to check the availability of the date you need & call Fran Wittenberg Shabbat, April 25th - at Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. to make the arrangements for the Shacharit 9:00 a.m. type of Kiddush you want. Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:22 a.m. Checks need to be received the Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date. Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:10 p.m. There are three types Shabbat Ends 8:24 p.m. of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Sunday, April 26th - Thursday, April 30th Semi-Deluxe for $250 Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350 Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m. With supplements available. Shacharit Monday & Thursday 6:40 a.m. Shacharit Tuesday & Wednesday 6:45 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday at YIWH 7:25 p.m. Friday, May 1st - Erev Shabbat Shacharit 6:45 a.m. The cost to sponsor is $90.00 Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. To set up Seudah Shlishit contact Candle Lighting 7:31 p.m. Steve Luger swluger2@yahoo.com 4/25 Luger Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website youngisraelwh.org/times ~ Times from: ou.org/holidays/calendar For Eruv Information: twitter.com/whartforderuv or youngisraelwh.org/eruv or (Hotline ) Ner La Maor - Lights Daniella & Avi Robinson Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Judy & Lauren Daman In memory of their daughter Michelle Daman Wasserman טובה רנה גיטל פרידה בת אברהם 5775 Candy Man You-Dah-Man Elisheva & Zev Davidovics Handy Man Patty & Lou Kornreich In honor of Tsion Cohen Ann & Jeremy Pava Good Humor Man Debbie & Steve Luger Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Juanita & Yitz Moss In memory of Yitz s grandfather Albert Sheiner אברהם בן עמנואל Kiddush Supplement Rachel & David Cohen Seudah Shlishit Supplement Ilana & Steve Bernstein In honor of their parents Victor & Lieba Bernstein Rabbi Richard & Lisa Plavin WANT TO JOIN THE LISTSERV: To receive s from the synagogue about classes, events, and times of services consider subscribing to our public listserv by ing yiwhevents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Members of the listserv can each other about events and other needs by addressing to yiwhevents@yahoogroups.com. Visit our website or contact webmaster@youngisraelwh.org for more information.

6 YIWH Schedule of Services May 1st - 8th, 2015 Shabbat Parashat Achrei Mot - Kedoshim It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush Or Seudah Shlishit! Friday, May 1st - Erev Shabbat Shul handles set up & Clean up! Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at , Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or bulletin@youngisraelwh.org Candle Lighting 7:31 p.m. to check the availability of the date you need & call Fran Wittenberg Shabbat, May 2nd - at Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. to make the arrangements for the Shacharit 9:00 a.m. type of Kiddush you want. Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:17 a.m. Checks need to be received the Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date. Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:20 p.m. There are three types Shabbat Ends 8:32 p.m. of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Sunday, May 3rd - Thursday, May 7th Semi-Deluxe for $250 Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350 Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m. With supplements available. Shacharit Monday & Thursday L ag B Omer 6:40 a.m. Shacharit Tuesday & Wednesday 6:45 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday at YIWH 7:35 p.m. Friday, May 8th- Erev Shabbat Shacharit 6:45 a.m. The cost to sponsor is $90.00 Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. To set up Seudah Shlishit contact Candle Lighting 7:38 p.m. Steve Luger swluger2@yahoo.com 4/25 Luger Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website youngisraelwh.org/times ~ Times from: ou.org/holidays/calendar For Eruv Information: twitter.com/whartforderuv or youngisraelwh.org/eruv or (Hotline ) Ner La Maor - Lights Daniella & Avi Robinson Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Judy & Lauren Daman In memory of their daughter Michelle Daman Wasserman טובה רנה גיטל פרידה בת אברהם 5775 Candy Man You-Dah-Man Elisheva & Zev Davidovics Handy Man Patty & Lou Kornreich In honor of Tsion Cohen Ann & Jeremy Pava Good Humor Man Debbie & Steve Luger Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Juanita & Yitz Moss In memory of Yitz s grandfather Albert Sheiner אברהם בן עמנואל Kiddush Supplement Rachel & David Cohen Seudah Shlishit Supplement Ilana & Steve Bernstein In honor of their parents Victor & Lieba Bernstein Rabbi Richard & Lisa Plavin WANT TO JOIN THE LISTSERV: To receive s from the synagogue about classes, events, and times of services consider subscribing to our public listserv by ing yiwhevents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Members of the listserv can each other about events and other needs by addressing to yiwhevents@yahoogroups.com. Visit our website or contact webmaster@youngisraelwh.org for more information.