Lyyar/Sivan 5773 May 2013 Volume 5/ Number 5 Parashat May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 Behar-Bechukotai Bamidbar Naso Beha alotcha Activities in the Kindergarten Page 5 SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING May 3 5:58PM May 10 6:00PM May 17 6:02PM May 24 6:04PM Yom Ha Atzmaut 2013 Page 6 WEEKLY Sunday: 9:30 am Hebrew School Monday: 7:15 am Minyan Shacharit Thursday: 7:15 am Minyan Shacharit Friday: 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat: 9:30 am Minyan followed by Kiddush ROSH CHODESH May 10 Shavuot Lag B Omer Page 7 Hebrew Lessons Page 8 May 15 and 16 May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 Special Kiddush Sponsors The Malca Families Debra Kertzman in Memory of Her Mother Shira Glazer to Celebrate Her Birthday The Guggenheimers to Celebrate their Daughters Birthdays
May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew Lesson 8PM 3 Maariv Shabbat followed by Dinner 6:30PM 4 Services 9:30 Kiddush and Lunch Ladies Lesson 5 Hebrew and Torah Classes for Children 6 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew lesson 11AM 7 Hebrew Lessons for Children 4PM 8 Jerusalem Day 9 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew Lesson 8PM 10 Rosh Chodesh Maariv Shabbat followed by Dinner 6:30PM 11 Services 9:30 Kiddush and Lunch Ladies Lesson 12 Hebrew and Torah Classes for Children 13 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew lesson 11AM 14 Evev of Shavout 15 Shavout 1 16 Shavout 2 17 Maariv Shabbat followed by Dinner 6:30PM 18 Services 9:30 Kiddush and Lunch Ladies Lesson 19 Hebrew and Torah Classes for Children 20 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew lesson 11AM 21 Hebrew Lessons for Children 4PM 22 23 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew Lesson 8PM 24 Maariv Shabbat followed by Dinner 6:30PM 25 Services 9:30 Kiddush and Lunch Ladies Lesson 26 Hebrew and Torah Classes for Children 27 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew lesson 11AM 28 Hebrew Lessons for Children 4PM 29 30 Minyan 7:15AM Hebrew Lesson 8PM 31 Maariv Shabbat followed by Dinner 6:30PM VISIT YOUR SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT YOUR JEWISH ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Do you know that membership in the Jewish Association of the Philippines only costs PHP18,000 per year for a family and PHP14,000 per year for singles? Do you know that this small amount goes to paying for all the Shabaton lunches, dinners, events, salaries, lights, maintenance and upkeep of the building. And in addition to all this, your Jewish Association does a lot of charity work. We are WIFI. Come in, browse the library, have coffee and surf the net. JEWISH ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES 110 H. V. Dela Costa Street Salcedo Village, Makati City Philippines Tel: (632) 815-0265 Fax: (632) 840-2566 Website: www.jewishphilippines.org Email: admin@jewishphilippines.net (John Kater) president@jewishphilippines.net (Paul Rosenberg) rabbi@jewishphilippines.net (Rabbi Azaria)
MAY BIRTHDAY S Civil Birthday Hebrew Birthday This Years Civil Date Rabanit Miriam AZARIA May 3 Iyyar 10 April 20 Akiva TAN May 4 Nisan 27 April 7 Lydia LEVY May 4 Iyyar 7 April 17 Gerard Louis KARSEBOOM May 5 Iyyar 7 April 17 Lauren LIECHTENSTEIN May 5 Iyyar 8 April 18 Eilon ARAD May 5 lyyar 1 April 11 ROBERT GREGORIO May 7 Iyyar 4 April 14 Richard BERGMAN May 8 Iyyar 11 April 21 Daniela MALCA May 8 Iyyar 8 April 18 Joshua Dov GOLAN May 9 Iyyar 18 April 28 Michal LOWY May 10 Iyyar 16 April 26 Sima LAPID May 11 lyyar 11 April 21 Maor SCHATZ May 11 lyyar 17 April 27 Devon ANTONIO May 12 lyyar 20 April30 Eli LAPID May 13 lyyar 11 April 21 Simon MALCA May 13 Iyyar 7 April 17 Charles (Chip) MOSS May 14 lyyar 22 May 2 Sheldon GERINGER May 14 Sivan 13 May 22 Poalabelle SARFATI May 15 Iyyar 6 April 16 Aaron KENNEDY May 15 Salito MALCA May 16 Sivan 6 May 15 Noa Rhodes SMITH May 18 Iyyar 13 April23 Daniel FOOX May 18 Iyyar 24 May 4 Jessica GROS May 18 Iyyar 27 May 7 Katie MALCA May 18 Sivan 5 May 14 Marla GILINSKY May 19 Iyyar 25 May 5 Shira GLAZER May 19 Jeanie WOLF May 19 Wilma HERNOGENES May 21 lyyar 23 May 3 Danniel Simone KARSEBOOM May 21 Sivan 3 May 12 Adam LIEBERMAN May 22 Sivan 1 May 10 Allan FEUER May 23 Sivan 22 May 31 Ayzick ZEITOUNE May 24 Iyyar 25 May 5 Chanah GUGGENHEIMER May 26 lyyar 21 May 1
Page 4 MAY BIRTHDAY S CONTINUED Civil Birthday Hebrew Birthday This Years Civil Date Miriam GUGGENHEIMER May26 Sivan 13 May 22 Brianna KOHLER May 27 Sivan 5 May 14 Charlotte Amalie SARFATI May 28 Sivan 18 May 27 Yanai FRYSZER May 29 Iyyar 25 May 5 Upcoming Kiddush s June 1 Lior Liechtenstein In Memory of His Mother June 8 The Katzov Family To Celebrate Samuel s Birthday June 15 The Gilan Family To Celebrate Camille s Engagement June 22 Need Sponsor June 23 Moise Ouaknine To Celebrate Gabriel s Bar Mitzvah June 29 Need Sponsor INTRODUCTION TO LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES Hurry to book our last session, Tuesday May 21, 9 to 12, before the summer break! For new expats or those who wish to deepen their understanding of the local culture, Led by Ms Julia Holz, the session will start with a brief background on the Philippines, then focus on those values that often make adjustment and communication difficult for foreigners. Ms Holz is an American CPA and MBA who has lived, worked, and raised a family in several European and Asian countries before settling in Manila. She worked for the Asian Development Bank and still consults there in addition to running seminars. WHERE: In Touch Offices, 2nd fl Holy Trinity Church, 48 McKinley Rd, Forbes. Reservations and prepayment required on or before Thurs May 16 at noon. 810-6233 or 893-1893. Pesos 2500
Page 5 ACTIVITIES IN OUR KINDERGARTEN LEARNING TO COLOR LEARNING ABOUT YOM HA ATZMAUT 2013 INDEPENDENCE DAY LEARNING ABOUT LAG B OMER
Page 7 YOM HA ATZMAUT 2013 INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE SYNAGOGUE WITH THE ISRAELI EMBASSY AT THE NEW WORLD HOTEL
Page 8 LAG B OMER IN THE SYNAGOGUE AT THE ANGELES JEWISH CLUB
Page 6 LESSON S WITH OUR RABBI Monday Evening 7 pm in the Library Basics of Judaism Thursday Evening 7 pm in the Library about the weeks Parsha Saturday 2 pm in the Library Talmud Lessons HEBREW LESSONS Hebrew lessons will be taught to both children and adults. Classes will be once a week. Children on Tuesday. Adults will have 2 times to choose from Thursday nights at 8 Pm or Wednesday mornings at 11 AM. Please call Claire in the office for reservations and costs. OUR NEW ASSISTANT CHEF In line with our continuing effort to upgrade the assortment, quality and presentation of our food services, we have hired a new assistant chef. Sophie Peralta is a recent graduate of De La Salle College of Saint Benilde. She has a Bachelors degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management majoring in Culinary Arts.
Page 9 1st Floor For Rent Once again we are in need of a tenant for the 1st floor of our Taft Avenue property. The rents from the 2 floors have helped us pay some of the Synagogues overhead. If you know of anyone who is interested in the 1st floor, please contact us. The floor is fully air conditioned. Location: 1963 Taft Avenue Corner of Quirino Avenue Floor Area: 750 sqm Meralco has dedicated transformer. Does not flood. Located conveniently near many Universities, like dela Salle. MAZEL TOV TO THE RUBENSTEIN S ON THE NEW ADDITION TO THEIR FAMILY
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