NHBZ Shabbos & Yom Tov Bulletin Welcome to Nusach Hari B nai Zion Affiliated with Union of Orthodox Congregations of America Pesach Days 7 & 8 April 6-7, 2018 ~ 21-22 Nissan Thank you to our Sponsors: This bulletin is sponsored by Ron & Ina Makovsky in observance of the yahrzeit of Ron s mother, Jennie Makovsky z l. Erev Yom Tov, Thursday, and 7th Day Pesach Friday, April 6 Yom Tov Candle Lighting ~ 7:10 pm Shachris & Musaf ~ 9:00 am Shabbos, 8th Day of Pesach & Yizkor, April 7 Shabbos Candle Lighting & Second Day Yom Tov ~ 7:11 P.M. This Week and Beyond Kiddush sponsored by the NHBZ Sisterhood Ron & Ina Makovsky and Dr. MiltonTofle - Pesukei D Zimra: Jacob Horn - Haftorah: Brent Waxman - Shacharis: Louis Goldman - Drasha: Rabbi Ze ev Smason - Leyning: Stuart Klamen - Musaf: Menachem Szus Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26 Siddur page 509-511 Maftir: Numbers 28: 19-25 Siddur page 512 Haftorah: 2 Samuel Chapter 22 Siddur pages 512-513 Mincha/ Ma ariv ~7:00 pm Shachris & Musaf ~ 9:00 am Shabbat Candle Lighting ~ 7:11 pm Kiddush sponsored by the NHBZ Sisterhood Sam & Shirley Bluestein and Stanley & Rhonnie Goldfader Yizkor ~ 10:30 am - Pesukei D Zimra: Menachem Szus -Haftorah: Louis Goldman - Shacharis: Menachem Szus - Drasha: Rabbi Ze ev Smason - Leyning: Stuart Klamen - Musaf: Rabbi Yaakov Berkowitz Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17 Siddur pages 514-515 Maftir: Numbers 28: 19-25 Siddur page 516 Haftorah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 Siddur Pages 516-517 Mincha, Ma ariv ~ 6:30 pm Pesach Concludes ~ 8:08 pm Shabbos Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Shabbos Minyan Times Apr 7 * Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Shachris 9:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:00 am Nusach Mincha/Ma ariv Hari B nai Zion 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 Rabbi pm Ze ev 7:00 pm Smason 7:00 pm President 7:00 pm Jay 7:05 Umansky pm 650 North Price Road, * YOM Saint TOV Louis, Note- Missouri Morning 63132 Blessings and the Phone first Kaddish 314.991.2100 are started five minutes Web: www.nhbz.org prior to Shachris.
Shabbos, Starting Points: Wisdom For Daily Living led by Rabbi Ze ev Smason ~ 9:30 am Topic: "Raising Children & Passover". Shabbos, Junior Congregation and Tot Shabbat ~ 10:00 am (TS-Eli Ragin Children s Room) Today s Shabbos/Yom Tov Greeters: Janet Haber Tuesday, April 10 ~ NHBZ Board Meeting ~ 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 11 ~ Yom HaShoah / Holocaust Memorial Day Sunday, April 15 ~ The 2018 St. Louis Yom HaShoah Commemoration will be held at United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Rd. at 4:00 pm.. Shabbos, April 14 ~ NHBZ welcomes back Rabbi Chaim Eisen, who will be our Scholar-in Residence for a day of learning and our Family Shalosh Seudos Program. Rabbi Eisen is the founder and Dean of Yeshivath Sharashim, Jerusalem. On Shabbos morning Rabbi Eisen will deliver a Drasha on "Yom HaAtzma ut: From Mark Twain s Visit to and Description of Jerusalem in 1867 to a Survey of Prophecies More Current than Today s Newspapers. Prior to Mincha at 6:05 P.M. (Mincha at 7:05 P.M) Rabbi Eisen will present a shiur on "Yom Yerushalayim: Jerusalem is Forever: Reflections upon Jerusalem s Encapsulating the Odyssey of the People of Israel and of the Whole World. And finally, during our Family Shalosh Seudos Program, Rabbi Eisen will speak on "Yom HaZikaron: The Sons of Aaron Then, the Sons of Israel Now, and the Trauma Inexorably Linked to the Redemptive Moment. ~ Consider becoming a sponsor for our Family Shalosh Seudos for $25. Wednesday, April 18 ~ 7:30 9:00 pm ~The Israel Committee presents Innovation Nation an evening with Guy Weitzman, CEO of Atomation, who will discuss why Israel has earned this nickname and why St Louis is the perfect location for the global expansion of Israeli companies. Shabbos, April 21 ~ Shabbaton with Kadimah High School and Kiddush luncheon. Shabbos, April 21 ~ Shalosh Seudos with special guest speaker Gidon Berman (Naale Elite Academy in Israel). Shabbos, April 28 ~ Mitzvah Adventure Shabbat (see the flyer for details) Sunday, April 29 ~ Pizza Night Birthdays: Trudy Sudin, Martin Tessler, Yishama Minoff, Sid Silverman, & Teresa Carter Anniversaries( not listed in last week s bulletin) : Stanley & Rhonnie Goldfader, Dr. Daniel & Marcela Morgensztern, Drs. Caryn Garriga & Adrian Shifren and Ron & Ina Makovsky Note: Rabbi David's Learners' Class will not meet on the eighth day of Pesach - April 7. Cash Cards Orders are now being taken through April 15. Use the card for all your shopping needs. The order form is attached to this week s bulletin. You probably will be shopping at Dierbergs, CVS, or Walgreens this month, so why not benefit NHBZ as you shop?
Tot Shabbat & Junior Congregation News by Alana Minoff Happy Pesach! This week, our families can look forward to both Junior Congregation and Tot Shabbat! Please stay tuned for details regarding a fun and exciting Yom Yerushalyim program on the afternoon of Sunday, May 13th! We will be partnering with PJ Library and Torah Mitzion St. Louis for an exciting afternoon at NHBZ!! Adult Learning at NHBZ Wednesday at 12:15 pm ~ Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Smason Study Pirkei Avos / Ethics of the Fathers. Every Shabbos ~ Starting Points: Wisdom for Daily Living with Rabbi Ze'ev Smason ~ A program tailor-made for those, regardless of prior educational or observance level, interested in growing Jewishly. Each freestanding session (at 10:15 am every Shabbos, unless otherwise noted) explores a distinct Jewish concept in practical, understandable terms. Join us to learn, explore, and raise your Jewish soul with the following eye-opening sessions: April 14: Five Things Smart People Never Say April 21: Are There Rules for Being Human? April 28: How to Love Your Difficult Neighbor...or Relative In advance of the first Yizkor service of the calendar year Nusach Hari B'nai Zion is offering a unique opportunity to memorialize family members and friends. This year, through July 16, our normally priced memorial plaques of $360.00 each will be available for $600 for two memorial plaques. Ordering your plaques by this deadline should enable us to have your plaques mounted on our Memorial Boards (in the Pepose-Feigenbaum Multipurpose Room) no later than Yom Kippur of this year. Please call the office or Howard Loiterstein (314-434-1339) to order your plaques, or for information concerning many other dedication opportunities such as Torah Mantles, Sanctuary Menorahs, and Mezuzah for the Chapel.
NHBZ Event Planner (Check This Week and Beyond... for time, date or location changes.) - Call the office, 314-991-2100, ext. 2, to confirm the date and time of any event. - All events will be at NHBZ unless otherwise noted. WEEKLY at NHBZ Every Shabbat at NHBZ SHABBOS - Tefillah Class (9:30 am) led by Rabbi Yosef David in the Rivkin Chapel. - Starting Points (10:15 am) led by Rabbi Ze ev Smason in the Rivkin Chapel. - Child Care (10:15 am Noon) for kids 3 & under in the Children s Room. - Shabbos Tanach (Bible) (3/4 hour before Mincha) JUNIOR CONGREGATION & TOT SHABBAT MONTHLY at NHBZ - Women's Home Study Group (First Tuesday) 2:30 pm with Rabbi Shaya Mintz, of the St. Louis Kollel, at the home of Jackie Berkin. - Dine-In Pizza Night (Last Sunday) 5:00 7:00 pm. Place Carry-Out Pizza orders by 10:00 am, 314-991-2100, ext 2. Pick up time 4:30 4:45 pm. SUNDAY - Mishna Learning (after Shacharis) with Rabbi Chanan Swidler. - Mystical Moments with Rabbi Max Weiman. (Between Mincha & Maariv.) NHBZ Signature Events Synaplex Shabbos- Services begin at 8:30am - Tanya with Rabbi Shaya Mintz, of the St. Louis Kollel at 8:00pm. MONDAY - Mah Jongg (Mondays, 4-6:00 pm) Proceeds benefit The NHBZ Chesed Fund. - Amud-A-Week Program with Rabbi David Freund after Ma'ariv, weekly Talmud class/shiur. WEDNESDAY - Rabbi Smason's Lunch & Learn (12:15-1:00 pm) Studying Pirkei Avos.
Innovation Nation Presented by the NHBZ Israel Committee Did You Know... Israel is consistently ranked as one of the top locations for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists? Israel is known as the "Start-up Nation," despite its size and young economy? To Find Out Why... Join Guy Weitzman, CEO of Atomation, who will discuss why Israel has earned this nickname and why St Louis is the perfect location for the global expansion of Israeli companies Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 pm NHBZ ~ 650 North Price Road RSVP by Sunday, April 15 314-991-2100 ext. 2 or jeff@nhbz.org
Fulfilling Mitzvos: Choose Your Own Adventure! Shabbat, April 28, 2018 Davening begins at 8:30 am. Then, at 11:15, choose your own Mitzvah Adventure! Followed by a Kiddush luncheon! Reaching New Heights Enriching Prayer Rabbi Ze ev Smason The Kashrut Connection Soul, Body, and Food Rebbetzin Chani Smason Observe and Remember Honoring the Sabbath Rabbi Yosef David Each session is 25 minutes, allowing everyone to attend two of the three topics! NHBZ membership is not required. For more information, call (314) 991 2100 ext. 2.
Starting Points: Wisdom for Daily Living Join us for these sessions designed for those who are interested in growing Jewishly, regardless of education or level of observance. Each session explores Jewish concepts in practical, understandable terms. Sessions are led by Rabbi Ze ev Smason and held every Shabbat at 10:15 am in the NHBZ chapel on the lower level, unless otherwise noted. March 31: Raising Children & Passover April 7: What Does Freedom Mean to You? (9:30 am) April 14: Five Things Smart People Never Say April 21: Are There Rules for Being Human? April 28: How to Love Your Difficult Neighbor..or Relative May 5: (Rabbi Smason will be in Israel. Rabbi Yosef David of Aish HaTorah will be presenting a Learners' Service at 10:15 am.) May 12: Jewish Mothers: Are the Stereotypes True? May 19: Five Great Ways to Ruin Your Life May 26: How Good is Your Decision Making? Watch for future Starting Points Topics! For questions, call Jeff in NHBZ s office at (314) 991-2100, ext. 2
Junior Congregation NHBZ membership not required Children of all levels of observance welcome All Children ages 7 to 11 10:00 am 12:00 pm Every Shabbat Learn the key Shabbat prayers and tunes Review the weekly Torah portion Discuss cool facts about Israel Absorb Israeli culture and spoken Hebrew Hang out with old friends and make new ones Enjoy delicious snacks Led by Richard Woolf For questions, please email Alana Minoff at alanaumansky@gmail.com
Tot Shabbat A program of the NHBZ Kid Zone NHBZ membership not required All Kids ages 6 and under 10:00 am 11:30 am NHBZ lower level in the Eli Ragin Kids Play Room on these selected dates Every Shabbat Enjoy a fun, engaging, activity-filled Shabbat with songs, stories, games, dancing, puppets & more Snacks are provided Parents and grandparents are invited to stay No RSVP necessary, no cost, no worries! Babysitting is also available from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm For questions, call Jeff in NHBZ s office at (314) 991-2100, ext. 2
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