April 14, 2016 6 Nissan, 5776 Shabbat Schedule Parsha Metzora Erev Shabbat Candle Lighting: 7:42 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6:19 p.m. Shabbat Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. Shabbat 101: 10:15 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 7:33 p.m. Shabbat ends: 8:50 p.m. Kiddush The community is invited to Kiddush after Shabbat services, sponsored by the shul. If you enjoy our Kiddushim even when there is no sponsor, please consider making a donation to the Kiddush fund. Your contributions are very much appreciated! You can donate to the Kiddush fund via the CSA website or by check. Please make sure to note that the donation is to the Kiddush Fund. To sponsor a kiddush, click here Shabbat Youth Programming Jodi Negrin will lead a 'chocolate seder' for children ages 3 to 8 years, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., in the children's room. Shabbat Morning Childcare There is no supervised childcare this Shabbat.
Pesach Information Passover begins on Friday April 22nd. Please contact Rabbi Kornfeld if you do not have a place for Seder on either or both nights. The sale of chametz contract should be completed and returned to Rabbi Kornfeld or one of the Rabbis at the Seattle Va'ad. The Passover directory produced by the Seattle Va'ad is now available. Visit the
Seattle Va'ad website for additional Passover information. North Mercer Island QFC Passover Update Fresh Passover deli products including fresh fruit, veggies, meat platters, kugels and specialty salads, are available by pre-order These must be ordered two weeks ahead of the pick-up date. Check out the selection below. The order form is available on the Seattle Vaad Passover Page or at the QFC. Fruit platter Veggie platter Coleslaw Roasted Potatoes Potato Salad Cucumber Salad Egg Salad Tuna Salad Potato Kugel Broccoli Kugel Turkey Breast Salami Shoulder Roast Corned Beef Brisket The north Mercer Island QFC is featuring fresh meat, poultry, fish, dairy, bakery items, wine, frozen, and dry goods for Passover. Handmade shmura matzah is already available. Passover spices are expected on the shelf on Friday, April 1st. Gefilte fish grinding is being planned. QFC Passover order forms are available at the North Mercer Island QFC, on the Seattle Va'ad website's Passover page and by clicking on the links below. Please submit your pre-orders (in person or by phone) for each, at least two weeks prior to your order pick up date. The order date for dairy has passed but orders are still being accepted. Meat and seafood Dairy Wines Special requests/deli/miscellaneous If you prefer to call in your order, please call (206) 230-0745 and ask to speak with any Store Manager. All ad promotions which may occur after you place your order will be
honored at the time of pick-up. For special requests, such as spelt or oat shmura matzah, please contact Micheil Noel, the QFC co-manager, as soon as possible. The Pesach schedule is below or click here for a printable format. Thursday, April 21 Search for chametz after 8:57 p.m. Friday, April 22: Erev Pesach Shacharit: 7:00 a.m., followed by Siyum for Bechorim/First Born Latest time to eat chometz: 10:47 a.m.
Latest time to burn chometz: 11:57 a.m. Reminders 1) Recite the bitul chametz paragraph twice after searching and after burning chametz. 2) Sell chametz before 11:57 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 7:50 p.m. Light Yom Tov and Shabbat candles no later than 7:50 p.m. Remember to prepare a flame for Saturday night candle lighting Start Seder after 8:59 p.m. Eat afikomen no later than 1:07 a.m. Saturday, April 23: 1st day of Pesach Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 p.m. No preparations for the second Seder until 9.04 p.m. Light candles from an existing flame and begin seder after 9:01 p.m. Eat afikomen by 1:07 a.m. Sunday, April 24: 2nd day of Pesach Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 p.m. Yom Tov ends: 9:02 p.m. Thursday, April 28: 6th day of Pesach/Erev Yom Tov Remember to prepare an eruv tavshilin before Yom Tov begins Candle lighting: 7:59 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 29: 7th day of Pesach Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. Candle lighting: 8:01 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 8:00 p.m. Shabbat, April 30: 8th day of Pesach Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. Yizkor: 10:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 8:00 p.m. Yom Tov and Shabbat end at 9:12 p.m. Eat chametz after 10:30 p.m.
Food Heating Cabinet Update Baruch Hashem, with so many simchas and kiddush events at our synagogue, we are in need of a second food heating cabinet. The Engelstein Family has generously contributed half the cost. If you would like to contribute towards the heating cabinet (approximately $2,200 still needed), please contact Laurie Young at laurie@shevetachim.com. Yard sale to support children's education programs The Board has supported the idea of having a gigantic yard sale on our campus this summer to raise money for children's educational programming at Shevet Achim. Ed Epstein is looking for dedicated working volunteers to assist him. Contact Ed at ed@shevetachim.com should you wish to get involved and for further details.
Attention Members When registering for an event, sponsoring a kiddush, making a donation or other purchases, members should always log in to the shul website first. This not only saves our hardworking volunteer Treasurer a lot of time, but you can easily keep track of any transactions you have made through the shul. If you have difficulty logging in, please contact Jo Kershaw, Membership Chair at membership@shevetachim.com or Jim Bloomfield, our webmaster, at webmaster@shevetachim.com. Refuah Shlemah Registration During Shabbat morning services, Rabbi Kornfeld reads aloud the Hebrew names of those in need of a Refuah Shlemah. If you would like to add a name to this list, please complete the form on our website. Please contact office@shevetachim.com when the name can be removed from the list. Congregation Shevet Achim is an approved charity for AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our synagogue every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you. You will use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Congregation Shevet Achim. Go to www.smile.amazon.com to start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Thank you for your participation in the AmazonSmile program! Educational Programs and Events this week Unless otherwise noted*, all classes and events are held at Congregation Shevet Achim, 8685 SE 47th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Seven days a week: Rabbi Y. Kornfeld conducts a class on "Practical and mystical fundamentals of Chabad philosophy", 20 minutes before Shacharit. Thursday: Zumba for women from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Talmud class with Rabbi Y. Kornfeld from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shabbat: Laws of Shabbat (between Mincha and Maariv) with Rabbi Mendy Kornfeld. Shabbat 101 with Rabbi Mendy Kornfeld, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Sunday through Friday: Rabbi Y. Kornfeld holds a Daf Yomi class immediately after Shacharit. Monday: Torah Explorations class with Rabbi Y. Kornfeld, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: No events. Wednesday: Cancelled - class resumes May 4th: Prophets/Navi class led by Rabbi Y. Kornfeld from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.* Lunch and Learn led by Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.** The Way of G-d with Rabbi Mark Spiro from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Zumba for women from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Talmud class with Rabbi Y. Kornfeld from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For daily prayer times see the calendar, and for additional event information, visit us online. *class held at Island Crust Cafe, 7525 SE 24th St, Mercer Island. **class held at The Friendship Circle, 2737 77th Ave SE, Mercer Island. For more information about classes and programs contact Mendy Kornfeld at education@shevetachim.com. Weekday Services Please check the calendar for the most up to date times. Shacharit Shabbat: 9:30 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv Friday: 6:19 p.m.
Shabbat: 7:33 p.m. Sunday: 6:21 p.m. Useful Links Sponsor a Kiddush Sponsor a Shalosh Seudos Sign up to read a Haftorah Make a donation to Congregation Shevet Achim View local Jewish events on our online community noticeboard Support CSA through AmazonSmile To send tribute cards email: tributes@shevetachim.com For a place to stay or be hosted for Shabbat or Yom Tov meal, email: hospitality@shevetachim.com. Congregation Shevet Achim 8685 SE 47th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Web: www.shevetachim.com Office: To reach the office please email office@shevetachim.com Weekly Update submission deadline is Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Email: office@shevetachim.com Membership and General Information Email: membership@shevetachim.com info@shevetachim.com Additional information visit our website.