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Announcements & Upcoming Events

Schedule for the Weekend

Erev Shabbat, September 30 (Tishrei 5)
5:50am Sephardi Selichot
6:05am Selichot
6:45am Shacharit
8:15am Shacharit
6:25pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
6:26pm Candle Lighting

Shabbat, October 1: Shabbat Shuva, Vayeilech (Tishrei 6)
8:00am 8AM Minyan
8:30am Sephardic Minyan
9:00am Main Minyan
9:53am Latest Shema
10:00am Youth Groups
10:30am Donuts and Discussion
10:30am Tot Shabbat
11:00am Shabbat Shuvah Drasha
4:55pm Gemara Shiur
5:00pm Bnei Akiva Snif at SOI for Grades 1-8
6:15pm Mincha
6:40pm Weekly Parsha Shiur
7:10pm Maariv
7:23pm Havdalah

Sunday, October 2 (Tishrei 7)
6:20am Selichot
7:00am Shacharit
7:00am Sephardi Selichot
7:20am Selichot
8:00am Shacharit
​​​​​​​5:00pm Arba Minim Pickup (ends 7:00pm)
6:15pm Mincha/Maariv

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 an article by Rabbi Yehuda Appel entitled ‘Jewish Education’, which presents an important lesson about influence on the next generation.

[...] A central topic discussed in the Parsha is the Hakhel (literally "gathering") observance. Once every seven years during the era of the Holy Temple, every Jewish man, woman, and child is commanded to go up to Jerusalem. There, the king reads sections of Deuteronomy focusing on the covenant between God and the Jewish nation. The purpose of this, explains the Torah, is for the people to hear "so they will learn and shall fear the Lord your God."

Interestingly, the next verse specifically singles out babies, stating: "And the children who do not know - they shall hear and shall learn to fear the Lord your God." What possible benefit can there be to schlepp along "children who do not know"? It is not simply because their parents have no alternative means of childcare! Rather, the Torah makes it clear that the children's presence at the Hakhel ceremony will cause them "to learn to fear the Lord Your God."

The Sfas Emes, a Chassidic master of the last century, gives several reasons for this command. [T]he Sfas Emes notes, when the child grows up he will have a greater appreciation of the importance of Torah study, knowing that his parents carried him for miles and miles just so he could hear the king read from the Torah! Experience bears this out: Many of the greatest Torah scholars came from poor homes, where the parents sacrificed basic of necessities in order that their children should receive the best Torah education.

In the final analysis, it is not what we give to our children, but the sacrifices that we make for them - particularly in the area of education - that really counts.

Have a Shabbat Shalom and a Gmar Chatimah Tovah,
Rabbi Davies
Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org

We are excited to be partnering with Mizrachi World Movement to provide their publication of HaMizrachi Parasha Weekly.

Contact Information for Co-Presidents
Ilana Weiss: president@soicherryhill.org
Rabbi Heshy Chaitoff: copresident@soicherryhill.org

Volunteers needed
to help put up the SOI Sukkah Schach on Sunday October 2nd at 10AM. Free coffee and doughnuts for those that help! Bring gloves!  Sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/F1BpRzp2WTFBNyxKA.  Contact Avi Rynderman at (617) 515-8285 or avirynd@gmail.com for more information.

What Do You Love To Do?
Congregation Sons of Israel thrives on the efforts put forth by our volunteers.  We would love to connect you with committees that can use your help in ways that utilize your unique skills, talents, and interests.   Click here  to let us know what you love to do so you can get involved!

Welcome to Moshe and Shira Anaki and family who are new members of SOI

Thank you to Sandy Crass, Sabra Hess, Lyla Lubin, Alise Panitch, Dore Provda, Sabrina Spector, Liana Weinberg, and Tamar Wiener for helping with kiddush last week.

Thank you to the following people for helping to organize, package, and deliver honey: Helen Baker, Shira Anaki, Paul Berlin, Audrey Dahan, Jillian Daniels, Caryn Hurlock, Steve Hurlock, Debbie Fineberg, Eytan Irwin, Melissa Klein, Tovah Kurlansik, Sylvia Levine, Aliza Levy, Dina Meles, Ilana Mindel, Suzie Mindel, Donna Moskowitz, Moshe Moskowitz, Ken Panitch, Jenni Provda, Aliza Sadiky, Dovid Schwartz, Chemmie Sokolic, Shari Solomon, Adira Weiss, Ilana Weiss, Meira Weiss, Tamar Wiener, Chani Wiesman, and Ron Zanger
Thank you to Honey Delivery Sponsors: Alan & Helen Baker, Jonathan & Brenda Bender, Sybil Bernstein, Joshua and Ahuva Boniuk, Harvey & Sharon Chaitoff, Herschel & Aliza Chaitoff, Lee & Vicky Cohen, Sandy Crass, Ari & Jillian Daniels, Daniel & Michal Drabkin, David & Barbara Felder, Debra & Allen Fineberg, Evan Fishman, Chaim & Alisa Fox, Sidney & Shari Goldberg, Aaron & Elyse Greenberg, William & Marcia Heine, Oze & Maetal Henig, Judy & Steven Herzberg, Sabra Hess & Shealtiel Weinberg, Eytan & Diane Irwin, Akiva Fischman & Jenni Jimenez-Fischman, Joyce and Jeffrey Joseph, Bill & Lynn Jungreis, Justin & Hannah Kaufman, Eric & Rachel Klein, Gary & Tanya Kundin, Raphael & Tovah Kurlansik, Stewart & Sylvia Levine, Yaakov Linder & Sari Gindoff-Linder, Gerald & Ilana Mindel, Harvey & Suzie Mindel, Robert & Donna Moskowitz, Charles & Jacquelyn Nusbaum, Andrea Rauer, David & Helene Raush, Matti & Rachel Rosenberg, Avi Rynderman & Baila Silverman, Avi & Aliza Sadiky, Guillaume & Devora Schpektor, Chemmie & Yaeli Sokolic, Charles Weg & Shari Solomon, Sabrina & Aaron Spector, Paul Berlin & Hildy Steinbach, Sam Tilonsky & Eve Narrow-Tilonsky, Oriel & Shayna Weinberg, Jeffrey & Ilana Weiss, Yoni Berliant & Chani Wiesman, Ron & Sarah Zanger, Marc & Avital Zeffren, Veda Zuponcic  

For your safety, when it is dark, wear your reflective belt when walking to and from shul.

A huge thank you to Bill Jungreis (doors and early minyan), Debbie Fineberg (doors and main minyan), Ken Panitch (main minyan), Avi Sadiky (main minyan), Harvey Chaitoff (cameras), Jeff Liss (cameras), Donna Moskowitz (cameras), Jack Fuchs (cameras), Robbie Friedner (cameras), Chemmie Sokolic (cameras), Mike form OPS and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on Shabbos.

A hearty yasher koach to Debbie Fineberg, Ken Panitch, Avi Sadiky, Donna Moskowitz, Harvey Chaitoff, Jeff Liss, Robbie Friedner, Adam Shulman, Seth Cohen, Dan Eisenstein, Avi Rynderman, Chani Weisman Berliant, Shari Solomon, Andy Rauer, Mike from OPS and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on both days of Rosh HaShana.

When walking to and from shul in the dark please remember to 
wear your reflective belt.

Additional reflective belts will be available on Shabbos and on Yom Kippur

Mike, our security guard, thanks everyone for the warm wishes for a speedy and complete recovery from his upcoming surgery on October 3rd

We are pleased to inform the congregation that much of the work on the front of the building has been completed which allows for more consistent access through the front doors.  As you arrive at the front of the building you can see the beautiful new face of the building, smooth new concrete, and the awning being assembled.  The front of the building may be used to enter the building. The fob and doorbell system have been restored as well.  Should you be unable to enter the building for weekday davening, please knock on the sanctuary door at the back of the building.  If you need to access the building during office hours, please call the office at (856) 667-9700.  Thank you for your patience as we beautify our campus!
SOI Co-Presidents

Bikur Cholim along with Boscov's department store is sponsoring, "Friends helping Friends" on October 19, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 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 and you will get your discount shopping pass. You then present it when checking out your purchase and receive your discount price. So get your discount shopping pass now!!! Call the shul office or Janet Miller at 856 667-0860 to receive you pass.

New Fiscal Year - Locker Rental Renewals - New Rentals Available

Mr. Finkelstein L'Chaim Bottle Club

The Bottle Club is seeking to replenish its cart for the upcoming year.  Please consider donating a bottle of your favorite alcoholic beverage or making a donation at  www.soicherryhill.org/sponsor  to sponsor a bottle to be served at kiddush.  Contact Donna Moskowitz for more information at  donnamoskowitz1@gmail.com.

Florence Axelrod – Fruma bas Sarah
Gavriel Yehuda ben Chaya Sarah 
David Partnow - David Avram ben Tilla Razel 
Robert Shapiro - Doniel-Avraham ben Hannah
Aaron Moshe ben Ruth
Yosef Simcha Chaim Ben Sarah Chana
Gaela bas Pinina
Jackie Nussbaum - Eta Ruchmam bas Chaya Golda
Chayim Gedalya haLevi ben Henya
Joan Solomon Weinberg - Yehudit Sarah bat Esther
Yisroel Chanan ben Riva Alta
Chaim Leib HaLevi ben Batya Gittel

 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

​​​​There are many ways to support our Shul:

(check out our website for more oportunities)

Yartzeit Plaque ($400)

Shabbat Security ($180)

Siddur for the sanctuary ($50)

Chumash for the sanctuary ($75)

Newslink ($36)

Welcome Basket ($18)

Bottle Club ($36)

Kiddush (starting at $180)

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UPCOMING/ONGOING
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Semichas Chaver Class cancelled for this Wednesday, October 5 - Yom Kippur

UPCOMING/ONGOING
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YOUTH & TEENS
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COMMUNITY
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WAYS TO HELP SOI PAINLESSLY

 Just go to smile.amazon.com, search for Congregation Sons of Israel Synagogue.  Every qualifying purchase will send 0.5% of the total to our Shul. Over time, this will add up.

https://www.kosherwine.com/?rfsn=5940204.12e2a2
SOI  members and affiliates can click the link to go to the JCommerce websites and purchase their products. You can support SOI through the commission we earn. 

Shoprite Scrip Now Available
SOI Office Monday-Friday 10-2
Yaeli Sokolic at ycsgraphix@gmail.com
Flo Shulman at florence.shulman@gmail.com

https://www.soicherryhill.org/form/purchase_scrip

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The office will be closed Wednesday for Yom Kippur
General office hours are Monday - Friday 10am-2pm
Rabbi Davies' general office hours are Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm

Congregation Sons of Israel
720 Cooper Landing Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002