Shabbos NHBZ Shabbos Bulletin Welcome to Nusach Hari B nai Zion March 1, 2014 Affiliated with Union of Orthodox Congregations of 29 America Adar I 5774 650 N. Price Road, St. Louis, Missouri Shabbos March 26, 2016 16 Adar 2, 5776 Torah Portion: Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Stone Chumash: pages 568-587 Haftorah: Jeremiah 7:21-26, 9:22-23 Stone Chumash: pages 1167-1168 Candle Lighting ~ 6:59 pm Shabbos Concludes ~ 8:03 pm Our Generous Sponsors This Shabbos... Thanks to Stanley and Rhonnie Goldfader for sponsoring this Shabbos Bulletin and enhancing our kiddush in honor of celebrating their 43rd Wedding Anniversary! MAZEL TOV & HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RHONNIE & STAN! And, "With love and appreciation to our beautiful mother, Shirley Fredlich, on her 85th birthday!" A HAPPY & HEALTHY BIRTHDAY TO SHIRLEY! - Thank you to Dr. Daniel & Marcela Morgensztern for sponsoring the cake in honor of their wedding anniversary! - Thank you to Linda Fleshman for being a POPSTAR i n honor of her mother Goldie Hogan. Erev Shabbos, Friday Night, March 25, 2016 Mincha & Ma ariv ~ 7:00 pm Shabbos, Saturday, March 26, 2016 Shachris & Musaf ~ 9:00 am ~ Thank You for Leading Davening! - Pesukei D Zimra: Howard Sandler - Haftorah: David Rubin - Shacharis: Howard Sandler - Drasha: Rabbi Ze ev Smason - Leyning: Aryeh Needle - Musaf: Louis Goldman Tefillah/Prayer Learners Service ~ 9:15 am Led by Rabbi Yosef David in the Rivkin Chapel. Learners Service ~ 10:15 am Led by Rabbi Ze ev Smason in the Rivkin Chapel. Tot Shabbat & Junior Congregation ~ 10:00 am Lower Level. Mincha, Shalosh Seudos, Ma ariv ~ 6:45 pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ALLA YASINEV, SHIRLEY FREDLICH, JANICE SHANITKVITCH, MIMI FISZEL, DR. SERGIO CHAYET, ALAN HABER, & AMARAH FRIEDMAN HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ~ DR. DANIEL & MARCELA MORGENSZTERN Nusach Hari B'nai Zion Ze'ev Smason, Rabbi Office Phone 314-991-2100 650 N. Price Road Aaron Borow, Rabbi Emeritus Chapel Phone: 314-991-2100 Saint Louis, MO 63132 Robert Kaiser, President Webpage: www.nhbz.org
SHUL NEWS.. Reminder: pay your dues by March 31st and save 5%. Sunday, March 27 ~ Pizza Night is back again. See flyer for the details. Sunday March 27 ~ 3:00 to 5:00 pm ~ The Irv Alper Social Club is having an all games party! Get your group together. Come and play, Bridge, Mahjong, and Poker. NHBZ, lower level, no charge, and no reservations required. Monday, March 28 ~ 7:30pm - "How to Use Facebook" Learn how to interact with the NHBZ Facebook page and respond to discussions and post your own comments and pictures from NHBZ events. Sunday April 3 & 10 ~ 10:00 am Join us for Model Seder classes led by Rabbi Smason. See the flyer in this bulletin. Shabbos, April 9 ~ 10:00 am Tot Shabbat & Junior Congregation. Kashrus Symbol Card ~ now available! The updated 2015 Kosher Symbol Card from the CRC. Carry this plastic card in your wallet or purse. Now available in the NHBZ office for $4.00 per card. Maos Chitim Pesach begins on April 22, 2016. The Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis assists hundreds of families with gift certificates to Schnucks and Kohn's, delivery of food and support of Pesach programs and Sedarim on local college campuses and in senior living facilities. This support program, known as Maos Chitim, needs your support. Donations can be made online by going to www.stlmaoschitim.com. Checks should be made payable to "Maos Chitim" and addressed to the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis, 4 Millstone Campus, St. Louis, MO 63146 The Deadline to submit new information to appear in our Shabbos Bulletin is Wednesday each week, at 12:00 noon. The bulletin is printed first thing every Thursday morning. Lunch & Learn Online Rabbi Smason's Pirkei Avos / Ethics of the Fathers class Live Video! Available to view from your computer on Wednesday s at 12:15 P.M. CST.if you can't make it to the class at NHBZ! Visit our website at www.nhbz.org - click on media, then 'online classes', then 'ustream_graphic'. Enjoy! When You Need Rabbi Smason ~ When you or a loved one becomes ill, and is hospitalized, please have a family member or friend contact Rabbi Smason on his cell phone as soon as possible... 314-749-5271
Tehillim Circle The NHBZ Women s Emergency Tehillim Circle ~ The following women have made the commitment to be on call to say Tehillim for individuals whenever an emergency situation occurs at Nusach Hari B nai Zion: Julie Eisenberg, Chairperson, Debbie Barash, Shirley Bluestein, Marcie Brook, Teree Farbstein, Dr. Susan Feigenbaum, Mimi Fiszel, Rhonnie Goldfader, Rebecca Goldman, Joyce Hochberg, Sandy Kahn, Joni Kaiser, Sandy Klarfeld, Sarah Klein, Svetlana Kogan, Lori Laird, Cindy Looney, Phyllis Loiterstein, Beverly Magencey, Marcela Morgensztern, Laura Rader, Nancy Rush, Mimi Sabol, Terri Schnitzer, Dr. Shayna Scribner, Debbie Sher, Phyllis Silverman, Margo Tzadok, Peggy Umansky, and Mindy Woolf. We say the prayers at home. Please call Julie Eisenberg, 314-695-5615, or Jeff Miller, 314-991-2100, ext. 2., if you would like to participate. We will ask you to provide your phone number(s) and email address so we can get word to you as soon as an emergency arises. In The Community Used Clothing Drop-Off to benefit St. Louis Tznius Swap & Israel's needy families. Drop your used clothing Sunday April 3 12:30-3:30, & Sun. April 10 1-3 at 721 Berick (63132). Please separate ladies/girls & men s/boys clothing in good condition. Please bring torn or unwearable clothing bagged separately. For more info or to volunteer, please contact pnitsun@gmail.com or la2fis@aol.com THURSDAY, MARCH 31 @ 7:30 PM ~ THE ANNUAL RUBIN FELDMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE AND YOU SHALL TELL IT TO YOUR CHILDREN". Rabbi Naftali Schiff will discuss lessons for life, of relevance for future generations gleaned from interviews with Holocaust survivors worldwide. Held at the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, Jewish Federation of St. Louis Kopolow Building. To make reservations for this free event call the Aish office 314-862-2474 or CWolff@Aish.com. TOMCHEI SHABBOS: OUR COOKBOOK IS COMING!! Preorders are now being taken for our new cookbook! Orders made and paid for by April 20 will be $25. Prices after that will be $30. To place and pay for your order, please contact Jackie Oppenheimer at 997-6924, Bryna Kandel at 569-5001, or pay with credit card at www.tomcheistl.org. Sponsorship for $180 (which includes a free cookbook). will be accepted until April 7. Lost and Found Please check with the office if you may have left any clothing or shoes in the upstairs coat room. On April 4 we will donate the articles to charity.
Beyond Twelve Gates by Rabbi Ze ev Smason Parshas Tzav ~ March 26, 2016 "Of Course I'm Stubborn -- I'm Right!" Walt Bettinger is paid good money to do his job. Formally known as Walter W. Bettinger, II, the CEO of Charles Schwab earns about $12 million annually. Looking for a job at Charles Schwab? Walt wants to know the type of person you are before he offers you a job. But his way of figuring that out is slightly unconventional. In a recent interview, Mr. Bettinger said that when hiring, he s most concerned with character and the kind of person the job candidate is. I ll ask questions like, Tell me about the greatest successes in your life, he says. What I m looking for is whether their view of the world really revolves around others or whether it revolves around them. And I ll ask them about their greatest failures in their life and see whether they own them or whether they were somebody else s fault. But another thing the Schwab CEO sometimes does is a bit more distinctive. Mr. Bettinger says he invites the job candidate to breakfast -- but arrives at the restaurant early, pulls the manager aside, and says, I want you to mess up the order of the person who s going to be joining me. It ll be OK, and I ll give a good tip, but mess up their order. I do that because I want to see how the person responds, he says. That will help me understand how they deal with adversity. Are they upset, are they frustrated, or are they understanding? Life is like that, and business is like that. It s just another way to get a look inside their heart rather than their head. Mr. Bettinger said, We re all going to make mistakes. The question is how are we going to recover when we make them, and are we going to be respectful to others when they make them? The Talmud states that the depth of a person's character can be seen through his "kos, kis and kas": This is a phrase referring to key qualities. Kis: How does he use his money? Kos: What is he like when he drinks (alcohol)? Kas: How does he respond to stress and pressure, and what does he get angry at? How we act -- particularly how we deal with adversity -- offers a look into our heart. Parshas Tzav -- Leviticus 6:1 -- 8:36 The portion begins with G-d continuing to teach Moses many of the laws relating to the Mishkan service. However, while last week's portion described the korbanos (offerings) from the perspective of the giver, this week the Torah focuses more directly on the Kohanim, providing details about their service. After first describing the maintenance of the fire which burned on the altar, the Torah discusses the various kinds of korbanos which Aaron, his sons, and the succeeding generations of Kohanim would be offering. The offerings must be brought with the proper intention and eaten in a state of spiritual purity. Finally, Moses performs the lengthy consecration service of the Mishkan, and anoints Aaron and his sons for their service in the Mishkan, in front of the entire congregation of Israel. Rabbinic Ruminations Stubbornness has a bad rap. Think of a stubborn person, and you may think of someone who has too much ego, is unwilling to be wrong, hot-tempered, self-centered, fearful of the unknown, controlling, overly competitive and defensive. Is there another side to the story? Stubbornness can also be an asset. A new study finds that people labelled 'stubborn, defiant rule-breakers' as children grow up to earn a higher income. The study, from research carried out on almost 3,000 children in Luxembourg, looked at the children s intelligence, socioeconomic status and family background, among other variables. Forty years later, 745 of those children were followed up to find out their educational and
occupational achievements. The researchers were surprised to find that a more rebellious childhood nature was associated with a higher adult income. The only things that were greater predictors of an adult s income were higher IQ and higher socioeconomic status. Why might being stubborn lead to a higher income? This could be because rebellious people are better able to stand up for themselves. The study s authors write, [W]e might assume that students who scored high on this scale might earn a higher income because they are more willing to be more demanding during critical junctures such as when negotiating salaries or raises." Another explanation might be that individuals with higher levels of rule-breaking and defiance of parental authority also have higher levels of willingness to stand up for their own interests and aims, a characteristic that leads to more favorable individual outcomes. The study was published in the journal Developmental Psychology (Spengler et al., 2015). In the tragic incident of the Golden Calf, G-d told Moses He would destroy the Jewish people because they are a stiff necked people (Exodus 32). But later in the narrative, Moses used the trait of being stiff-necked to advocate for the Jewish people. Being stiff-necked means being stubborn. Stubborn people are the least likely to change or admit a mistake. But Moses understood the flip side to stubbornness: Once a stubborn person's loyalty is gained, he is loyal forever. Moses understood that someone who is tough to convince can be a real pain, but once convinced, will solidly stand by you. "You have to stand by us," Moses tells G-d, "because no other nation will stand by You in the way that we will." Be stubborn when it matters: Stand up for yourself, and stand up for being Jewish. Quote of the Week Swearing doesn t make your argument valid; it just tells the other person you have lost your class and control. -- Shannon L. Alder (author) Joke of the Week A man opened a new store, so his friends sent him a beautiful vase of flowers to congratulate him. But when he opened the card that came with the flowers, he was very surprised to see that the card expressed "Deepest Sympathy." While he was trying to understand the message, his telephone rang. It was the florist calling him to apologize for sending the wrong card. "Oh, it's all right." said the storekeeper. "I'm a businessman and I understand how mistakes can happen." "But," added the florist, "I accidentally sent your card to a funeral!" "Well, what did the card say?" ask the storekeeper. It said, "Congratulations on your new location!"
The Seder: Why are these classes different from all other classes? Come and explore ways to add meaning to your Seder, and make sure you re getting the most out of your Seder experience Led By: Rabbi Ze ev Smason, Rabbi of Nusach Hari B nai Zion Who: Open to all adults in the community who would like to add meaning and richness to their Passover Seder Come to either or both of the following sessions When: First Class: Sunday, April 3 from 10:00 11:30 a.m. We ll learn together about the items of the Seder plate, the four questions, the cups of wine, the Passover story, and much more! Want More?: Come to the Follow up or Stand Alone Advanced Class: Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 10:00 11:30 a.m. You already know the basics. How can you take your Seder to the next level? This course will help you add deeper discussion, engagement, and richness to your Passover Seder. Cost: FREE! There is no fee for these classes. But Reservations are requested by 3/31/2016. Where: Nusach Hari B nai Zion, 650 N. Price Rd., Olivette, MO 63132 NHBZ membership is not required. Please invite your friends! For questions or to RSVP, please contact Jeff Miller at jeff@nhbz.org or (314) 991-2100, ext. 2.
Join the Minyan - It s good for us, it s good for you! This Week s Shabbos Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbos Schedule Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Shacharis 9:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:00 am Mincha/ Ma ariv 6:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00pm 6:50pm NHBZ Event Planner (Check Shul News... 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 SHABBOS - Tefillah Class (9:30 am) led by Rabbi Yosef David in the Rivkin Chapel. - Child Care (10:15 am Noon) for kids 3 & under in the Children s Room. - Learners Service (10:15 am) led by Rabbi Ze ev Smason in the Rivkin Chapel. - Shabbos Tanach (Bible) (One hour before Mincha) SUNDAY - Mishna Learning (after Shacharis) with Rabbi Chanan Swidler. - Mystical Moments with Rabbi Max Weiman. (between Mincha & Maariv.) - Tanya (8:00 pm) with Rabbi Shaya Mintz, of the St. Louis Kollel. MONDAY - Mah Jongg (Mondays, 4-6:00 pm) NHBZ Lower Level. Proceeds benefit The NHBZ Chesed Fund. WEDNESDAY - Rabbi Smason's Lunch & Learn (12:15-1:00 pm) Studying Pirkei Avos. BI-MONTHLY at NHBZ JUNIOR CONGREGATION & TOT SHABBAT ~ MONTHLY at NHBZ - Mussar Mondays (First Monday) 7:00-7:45 pm. at the home of Richard & Mindy Woolf. - 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. - Morris Lenga Yiddish Club (First Thursday) 7:30 pm at NHBZ. - Sisterhood (Third Tuesday) - 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. NHBZ Signature Events - Synaplex Shabbos - Shabbos Lunch & Learn