Newslink for Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha (October 15 - October 17)
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This week's Newslink is sponsored by "Rabbi Heshy Chaitoff and Rabbi Michael Linetsky in memory of Harav Hagaon Moshe Dovid Tendler zt"l who lives on inside of us".
Shabbat, October 16: Lech Lecha (Cheshvan 10) 8:00am Main Minyan - Outdoors (weather permitting) 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Minyan - Indoors 9:58am Latest Shema 10:00am Groups K-2nd grade, Jr. Congregation 10:15am Tot Shabbat 11:00am Kiddush 4:20pm Gemara Shiur 5:50pm Mincha 6:15pm Rabbi's Parsha Shiur 6:45pm Maariv 7:00pm Havdalah
Sunday, October 17 (Cheshvan 11) 7:00am Shacharit 10:30am Yoetzet Initiative Event 1:00pm Remove schach fro SOI Sukkah 5:55pm Mincha/Maariv
Volunteers Needed Remove Schach from Sukkah Sunday, 1:00 pm Contact Chemmie Sokolic at chemsok@aol.com if you can help
I am very excited for the opportunity to share words of Torah with you. Each week, in this spot, I look to share an idea I've found that speaks to me and that I think will resonate with you as well. This week, I share an excerpt from anarticle by Rabbi Eli Scheller entitled 'Test Time!', which speaks about the importance of being tested.
This week's Torah portion begins with Avraham's first trial: to give up his entire past and follow God's lead to a new land. It was a challenge for Avraham to desert his aged father and leave his homeland. The question arises: since God knows all future events and how every person will respond to any given situation, why was it necessary to test Avraham?
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A test is what brings a person to the next level. Putting everything you know into action makes all the difference. [The Ramban explains that] God knew that Avraham would pass the test. However, He still tested Avraham to enable him to become greater. By Avraham choosing correctly he put his potential into action and made himself into a greater person.
"Lech Lecha" literally means "Go to yourself." A trial brings out the abilities and potential that is buried deep within a person. When a difficult or annoying situation comes your way, instead of thinking, "Oh no, this is not what I need now," you can view it as an opportunity for growth. An opportunity to make yourself into a greater person.
"Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in”. ~Author Unknown
One of the things we always pride ourselves on at SOI is our diversity. There are young families, retired couples, newlyweds, FFB, baltshuvahs, teens and newborns. Involving members from each of these categories is imperative to growing our community. The one thing all these people have in common, they love our shared Shabbos kiddushes.
Among the myriad of meetings, this week we started the conversation about our kitchen and kiddushes. The comraderie that is seen after shul at kiddush is so heart warming. Being outside, people can communicate without the encumbrance of a mask. Many more people are volunteering to help prepare, serve, clean-up and even donate to enhance our kiddushes. This week, the Irwins sponsored kiddush in honor of Tali's engagement.
Having a hot kiddush seems to be a priority, at least from our meeting. We have many talented individuals who are known for their excellent cholent. This past week we were able to sample Heshy Chaitoff's. In the near future hopefully others will volunteer.
Dan Malamud has stepped up to oversee kitchen activities as the Kitchen/Kiddush/Coordinator, or KKC, along with the help of Daniel Drabkin, Adam & Flo Shulman, Meyer Miltz, Debbie Fineberg, Estelle Lerner and Sylvia Levine. We are looking to start teams weekly to prepare kiddush. If you would like to volunteer, have a team, or have some input or information, please reach out to Dan at daniel@furn1.com
On another note: As a reminder, the Yoetzet Initiative of Philadelphia and SNJ will be presenting a forum on October 17th from 10:30-noon in our tents. Please remember to RSVP to Rachael Klein at ray.s.klein@gmail.com.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sisterhood is planning an informative Zoom program on October 20th - "Women Health and Empowerment" and "Genetics and Breast Cancer". Please register below.
Be a part of the growth and excitement at SOI. There are many volunteer opportunites available from being a security greeter on Shabbat, to supervising a youth activity, to sharing your own expertise in a workshop or lecture, to decorating the shul with beautiful floral arrangements. Please contact me and I will be glad to point you in the right direction - president@soicherryhill.org
Shabbat Shalom Donna Moskowitz
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Welcome to Eyal & Aliza Levy
Mazel Tov to Steven & Katrine Koloski on the engagement of their son Natan to Amanda Dryer from New York
Having recently experienced the excitement and energy finishing out a fantastic Yamim Noraim season, we would like to thank all those who helped to make it possible. Our Gabbaim, Baalei Tefillah, Baalei Kriyah, Kiddush preparers and organizers, youth leaders, security team, and more. A full list of names went out right after the holidays*. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We could not have done it without you. *Special thanks to Marc Zeffren who was inadvertently left off the earlier list. We apologize if we missed anyone else.
Thank you to Solomon Sadres for making a donation to purchase face masks.
Thank you to Bill Jungreis, Marilyn Mindel, Avi Rynderman, Baila Silverman, Andy Rauer, Seth Cohen, Chemmie Sokolic, Harvey Chaitoff, Debbie Fineberg, Jeff Liss and Sam Tilonsky for providing security this past Shabbos.
______________________________________________________ SOI Committees 2021-2022 MATC Chemmie Sokolic chemsok@aol.com Chesed Karen Cohen karen.e.cohen@gmail.com Bikur Cholim Janet Miller twinks-3043@msn.com Fundraising Yaeli Sokolic ycsgraphix@gmail.com Ilana Weiss weiss.ilana@gmail.com Historical Society president@soicherryhill.org Jubilee Helene Raush raushfamily@comcast.net Sabrina Spector sabrinaspector@gmail.com Helen Baker bakera412@comcast.net Kitchen Dan Malamud daniel@furn1.com Membership Heshy Chaitoff heshychaitoff@gmail.com Michael Partnow mrpmjp@aol.com Programming Sabrina Spector sabrinaspector@gmail.com Suzie Mindel suziepm@yahoo.com Ritual Heshy Chaitoff heshychaitoff@gmail.com Chani Wiesman chaniwiesman@gmail.com Security Sam Tilonsky drsamod@gmail.com Sisterhood Youth Sabrina Spector youth@soicherryhill.org Caryn Hurlock Welcome Aliza Chaitoff alizachaitoff@gmail.com
Volunteers are needed. You do not need to be a Board member to be involved.
Hope & Healing Program Engages Local Holocaust Survivors
JFCS is committed to improving the quality of life for the approximately 150 Holocaust Survivors who live in South Jersey through a comprehensive array of supportive services, including Kosher meal and grocery deliveries, case management, and counseling. Among the agency’s newer offerings for Survivors is Hope & Healing, a series of person-centered, trauma-informed workshops that aim to boost their engagement and emotional well-being. Initially launched in 2019, Hope & Healing has provided a vital social connection for Survivors during COVID-19, and the program is still going strong. On Tuesday, October 12, clients from the Former Soviet Union participated in an informative program with Dr. Katerina Romanenko, who enlightened the group about Jews and the visual arts. The participants learned about various Jewish artists, including Isidor Kaufmann and Max Lieberman. Dr. Romanenko compared paintings by Jewish and Christian artists, side by side, to demonstrate the differences in their artistic styles. She also compared various environments, specifically England, Germany, and America, to illustrate the impact each county had on its artists. The clients were mesmerized by the wealth of information Dr. Romanenko imparted. To learn more about the Hope & Healing programs, visit https://jfcssnj.org/holocaust-survivor-support/.
Florence Axelrod – Fruma bas Sarah Estelle Lerner- Esther Ethel bas Rochel Andy Rauer – Avigayal bas Peshe Ella Sheryl Malamud Amy Goldwasser Gavriel Yehuda ben Chaya Sarah Eytan Raphael Shraga Ben Dina Sarah Akiva Moshe ben Dina Sarah
David Partnow - David Avram Ben Tilla Razel Marvin Korff - Moshe ben Bessie
Since the tehillim group is not meeting again until after COVID, following is a link to the prayers for good health and healing that you can recite for our ailing members
SOI Members Get Great Benefits We are so excited about the many families who have recently joined Sons of Israel. As a member in good standing, you are entitled to a fob which would give you access to the building for minyanim. Please reach out to Heshy Chaitoff for more information at heshychaitoff@gmail.com
There are many ways to support our Shul: Yartzeit Plaque ($400) Shabbat Security ($180) Chumash for the sanctuary ($75) Newslink ($36) Siddur for the sanctuary ($50) Welcome Basket ($18) Bottle Club ($36) https://www.soicherryhill.org/sponsor
COVID UPDATE - Mask Protocols - All unvaccinated adults and children must wear masks indoors at all times. - Masks (properly worn) will be required for all indoor attendees whenever social distancing is not possible due to increased synagogue attendance. An announcement will be made when this occurs and we hope to have a sign visible to make it clear. - All synagogue attendees should have a mask with them for when masking is necessary. - Everyone on the bima must wear a mask except for vaccinated baalei tfillah and baalei kriya - It is recommended that high risk individuals remain masked indoors at all times for their protection - Masks are optional at the outdoor minyan
We will continue to seek guidance from the CDC, the NJ Department of Health, and the rabbinic and medical leadership of the OU to help keep our synagogue safe and we expect that our policies and recommendations may change as the pandemic continues to unfold. Thank you all for helping to keep our synagogue and our community safe.
Boscov Department Store is sponsoring Friends Helping Friends 25th Anniversary on October 20,2021 from 8AM to 11 PM! Amazingly you will get a 25% discount on most items in the store! All you have to do is donate $5.00 to SOI’s Bikur Cholim organization! Get your discount shopping pass now. Call the shul office or Janet Miller at 856-667-0860 to receive your pass!
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