Shabbos Times Candle Lighting: 5:34 PM Mincha: 5:39 PM Rav Nachman: 8:45 AM Shacharis: 9 AM led by Gavriel Lewin Torah Reading: p.464 by Rabbi Eyal Bendicoff & Dr. Todd Burstyn 2nd Torah P. 1066 Special Haftorah: P.1214 by Rabbi Motzen Mussaf: Led by Binyomin Friedman Bereishis Class: 4:35 PM Mincha: 5:25 PM Mariv/ Havdallah: 6:34 PM Weekday Times Shacharis Sunday: 8:30 AM Mon., Wed.: 6:30 AM Tue., Fri.: 6:45 AM Thurs.: 7:30 AM Mincha Sunday - Thursday: 5:40 PM Friday: 5:45 PM Class Times Talmud: Sundays at 9 AM Chassidus: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 AM Rabbi's Class: Mondays at 7:45 PM Chabura: No class this week Parsha in the AM: No class Parsha in the PM: No class Ner Tamid Weekly Parshas Tetzaveh There will be a 2nd reading of Parshas Zachor 10 minutes after davening. Rabbi Motzen will be collecting funds for Ahavas Yisroel This week's schedule Taanis Esther Wednesday February 28 Fast Begins 5:21 AM Shacharis 6:30 AM Mincha 5:30 PM Megillah Reading 6:30 PM Fast Ends 6:38 PM 2nd Megillah Reading 7:45 PM Purim Thursday March 1 Shacharis 7:30 AM Megillah Reading 8 AM Mincha 4 PM with Derech Chaim Post-Purim Kumzits 8 PM at the Motzen Residence followed by Maariv at 10 PM Themed Dinner Friday March 2 Services at 5:45 PM followed by Sushi and Dinner Sermons and classes can be found @ nertamid.net and on itunes Next Shabbos Rabbi Jonathan Gross will be joining us as our guest speaker. He will be giving the morning sermon and an afternoon lecture FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 2, 2018 TETZAVEH Page 1
Membership News Kiddush is sponsored by: Aaron and Caycee Polun in honor of their daughter Eliana's Bas Mitzvah Shalosh Seudos sponsored by: Gwen and Dr. Stanley Gelber in memory of Stanley's beloved mother Jennie Gelber and beloved brother Alan Gelber Welcome our new members Ross and Dina Mailman! Mazel Tov to Aaron and Caycee Polun on the Bat Mitzvah of Eliana. Mazel tov to Eliana's very proud grandparents Sheldon and Rena Polun. Condolences on the passing of Marvin Keyser, husband of Betty Keyser and father of Karen Schwartzman February 24 / 8 Adar Sheila Berger Ida Feinstein Ann Shiffman Elaine Vidaver February 25 / 9 Adar Mordechai Avrunin Yosef Goldbaltt Wayne katon Serena Klein Rebecca Wachter Jack Wilen February 26 / 10 Adar Yaakov Berg Avraham Chaim ben Harav Elimelech Eva Highkin Marion Kershman Kurt Sachs Shirley Gladys Sachs Yetta Schreiber Abraham Steinberg Sora Leeba Zayon We observe the following Yahrtzeits: February 27 / 11 Adar Samuel Berman Oscar Chaim Asher Bernstein Nathan B. Blinken Chaim Friedman Beatrice Levin Leila Mazaroff Helen Pashen Louis Pretsfelder Jerome Scherr Sarah Selis Isaac David Skole Eric Wertheim Selma Zucker February 28 / 12 Adar Jeanne Burman Leonard J. Heller Harry Highkin Marian Lowenstein Harry Aaron Pass Dr. Irving Pruce Marion Schenker Israel Ungar Klara Yablochnik March 1 / 13 Adar Harry Philip Carlin Albert Michael Gindes Sedell Heller Henry Levin Anne Mellon Mary A. Smullian Kalman Steinberg March 2 / 14 Adar Rachel Cohen Isaac Kibel Sophie Lavitt Israel Needel Bennett Olshaker Rose Rice FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 2, 2018 TETZAVEH Page 2
Kidz Corner Tiny Tots 2-3 year olds Morah Margalit Tiede in classroom 1 Gan 4 year olds - Kindergarten Morah Rachel Shar in classroom 11 Junior Minyan 1st & 2nd grades Morah Orit Gnatt in classroom 6 Tween Minyan 3rd - 6th grades Daniel Fialkoff in classroom 9 No Shmuz and Snacks this week Cocoa & Mishnah 10 AM this Shabbos Family Learning February 24, 2018 7:15 PM Shalach Manos Grab Bag Shabbos February 24, 2018 Please bring nut free kosher snacks to groups, to be shared with other students. Post-Purim Shabbaton 1-6 grades Saturday, March 3, 2018 Supervised program for students, meals and activities. Program starts in Jr. Cong at 10:15 am until Havdalah. Followed by Costume party and game show 7:45 9pm $25 Registration. Deadline is Tuesday February 27. Bring a friend who does not normally attend Ner Tamid and win a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card. http://nertamid.net/post-purim-shabbaton/ Teen YACHAD Shabbaton Shabbos March 9-10, 2018 Mark your calendar for a meaningful Shabbos together with YACHAD. Details to be announced. Contact teen@nertamid.net for more information. Scout Shabbos Shabbos March 17, 2018 Scouts and their families are invited to register for a lunch after Kiddush. $12 per person, $50 family max. FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 2, 2018 TERUMAH Page 3
Events Continued Ner Tamid Winter Movie Night Saturday February 24 @ 7:30 PM A home on the range: The Jewish Chicken Farmers of Petaluma Light refreshments will be served Open to all. Admissions: $5, Free for paid Sisterhood members Post-Purim Themed Dinner Friday, March 2 Come with your favorite costume! $20 per adult, $18 for members Register online before February 26 Brotherhood Breakfast and Lecture Sunday, March 18 Shacharis 8:30 AM Lecture 9:30 AM Guest Speaker: Hillel Goldschein, publisher of the Kol Habirah Newspaper 5th Annual Pesach Seder Saturday March 31, @ 8:10 PM $32 per person. Sponsorship available. Register online at nertamid.net. RSVP by March 14 FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 2, 2018 TETZAVEH Page 4
Thank you to all those who made donations this week! Synagogue Fund: June Miller in memory of her beloved mother, Norma Jacobson and father Jerome Meinster Michael Scherr in memory of his beloved aunt, Mildred Milhiser Philip Marcus in memory of his beloved sister, Rebbetsin Ethel Shoham Chaim and Sandra Burstyn in memory of Marvin Keyser Leon Albin in memory of Marvin Keyser Cerrill Meister in memory of Marvin Keyser Morris Berger in memory of his beloved sister Sheila Berger Sharon Rosenthal in memory of her beloved mother, Sarah Zalesch Howard Mazer and the staff of Radio One Baltimore in memory of Marvin Keyser Estelle Levitas in memory of her beloved mother, Rose Levitas and in memory of Marvin Keyser Sheldon Caplan in memory of his beloved sister, Lynne Eisman Bernard and Esther Cohen in memory of Sarah R. Cohen, Bessie Setren, Abe Setren and Ann Cohen; also in memory of Marvin Keyser Rabbi Leibowitz Sefer Torah Fund: Sylvia and Robin Karlin in memory of their grandfather and great-grandfather. Abraham M. Hoss Pulpit Fund: Martin Sussman in memory of Arnie Goldberg's parents, and in honor of Arnie and Nina's new grandson The Plunka Family in memory of Florence Zevin's beloved mother, Phyllis Nadler Elaine and Suki Katzen in memory of Marvin Keyser The Plunka Family in memory of Marvin Keyser Paula and Charles Venick in memory of Marvin Keyser Max and Irene Jacob Fund: Benita and Jake Schwartzman in memory of Marvin Keyser Harriet and Harold Kesselman Refuah Sheleimah to Max Jacob Harriet and Elliot Jacob in memory of Shmuel Berman and in memory of Marvin Keyser Neil Frater in memory of Betty Keyser's beloved husband and Karen and Mark Schwartzman's beloved father, and father-in-law, Marvin Keyser Sheldon and Beverly Caplan wishing Refuah Sheleimah to Max Jacob Burstyn Holocaust Fund: Harry and Linda Burstyn in memory of Marvin Keyser Looking for a Shabbos meal? Look no further! Contact Deborah Hamburger at dhamburger@comcast.net for a fabulous Shabbos meal at one of our members. The Chesed Page Need a ride? Would you like a visit? Look no further! Contact Harriet Jacob at 301-758-8829 for more details. FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 2, 2018 TETZAVEH Page 5
Meet the Polun Family! What brought you to Ner Tamid? Our friends had recently joined and they told us about Rabbi Motzen. We came once and we were sold. How long have you been members of NT? We have been members for just over 3 years Where are you from originally? Member Profile Aaron was born and raised in Randallstown and grew up going to Winands Road Synagogue. Caycee is from Los Angeles What do you do for a living? Aaron is a Financial Advisor helping people with the insurance needs and in planning for retirement. Caycee is the CEO of Polun House Inc. Her clients are 3 wonderful kids who can be very demanding. Her schedule is tough and her compensation is terrible but the work is very rewarding Anything unusual you could tell us about yourselves? Aaron enjoys old school rap and hip hop dancing. What part of Ner Tamid are you most excited about getting involved in as it relates to your passions and hobbies? We like to be involved in any way we can. This is the place where our family belongs and we believe in trying to participate in as many ways as we can. We also asked questions to Eliana who is having her Bas Mitzvah this week! Mazel Tov! What school do you go to? Bnos Yisroel You come to shul quite often, what do you like about NT? The people. Everyone is warm and friendly. What are your hobbies? Crafting, photography, and dancing What would you like to be professionally in the future? Interior Designer Rabbi Yisrael Motzen, rabbi 1-410-775-6689 rabbi@nertamid.net Dr. David Maine, president president@nertamid.net Adam Klaff, chairman chairman@nertamid.net Max Jacob, executive director & rental coordinator 410-358-6500 maxjacob1@yahoo.com Rabbi Samson Wach, youth director wach@comcast.net Max Shapiro, teen director teen@nertamid.net Deborah Hamburger, hospitality coordinator dhamburger@comcast.net Janet Birman & Naomi Lazerow sisterhood presidents vintagerose2@comcast.net Bill Saks & Yale Jacobson brotherhood presidents saksfamily@yahoo.com Yael Goldstein young adults & families chair schony89@gmail.com Abby Sattell cemetery coordinator abbysattell@gmail.com Rivkah Merville shul office 410-358-6500 nertamid613@comcast.net 6214 Pimlico Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 Office hours: Monday- Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM, Friday: 9 AM - 1 PM Rabbi Chaim Landau Rabbi Emeritus Chazzan Isaac Koll Chazzan Emeritus