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Schedule for the Weekend

Erev Shabbat, November 4 (Cheshvan 10)
6:45am Shacharit
8:15am Shacharit
5:35pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
5:36pm Candle Lighting

Shabbat, November 5: Lech Lecha (Cheshvan 11)
8:00am 8AM Minyan
8:30am Sephardic Minyan
9:00am Main Minyan
10:00am Youth Groups
10:08am Latest Shema
10:30am Donuts and Discussion
10:30am Tot Shabbat
11:30am Kiddush IHO Semichas Chaver Program Participants
5:15pm Mincha
5:45pm Seudah Shlishit with Rabbi Epstein IMO Bruce Goldhagen
6:30pm Maariv
6:36pm Havdalah

Sunday, November 6 (Cheshvan 12)
7:00am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
4:30pm Mincha/Maariv
8:00pm In Depth Gemara Shiur

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 Shoshanna Dresner entitled ‘Bless You!’ in which she enhances the meaning of our greetings to one another and our ability to share blessing with those around us.

We often leave blessing people to those of a particular stature. Perhaps a great rabbi, a Cohen (priest) or a bride or groom on their wedding day. Although these people do have special strengths when it comes to giving a blessing, it is interesting to note that every one of us has actually been empowered with this tool.

God tells Avraham "You shall be a blessing (you will have the power to bless those you wish – Rashi) ….and I will bless those who bless you." This idea does not stop with Avraham, but carries down to his descendants! [...]

When greeting someone with a ‘good morning’, a ‘good night’, or a ‘bless you’ after a sneeze, don’t merely mumble the words. Take the opportunity to infuse the phrase with meaning, by sincerely keeping in mind that you are wishing them a good morning, a good night, or good health! Give them a blessing! When someone is setting out to travel, starting a new job, or even taking an exam, send them on their way with a well-meaning blessing.

When we make an effort to wish well those around us, and to rejoice in each other’s good fortunes, we often find that the care will be reciprocated, and hence creates an atmosphere of love and positivity. [...]

Have a Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Davies
Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org

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

Welcome to Yossi and Zahava Lachman and family who have just become members of SOI. 

Mazel Tov to Steve & Judy Herzberg on the marriage of their daughter.
Mazel Tov as well to proud grandparents Achim & Gerrie Rudoler.

Thank you to Heshy Chaitoff, Aliza Sadiky and Sylvia Levine for helping with kiddush last week and to Aliza Levy for making the cholent.

Thank you to Sheryl Malamud for sponsoring the cost of the signs and a clock for the kitchen in honor of Dani's clean cancer screening and Rachel's surgery.

Kitchen Renovation Update

During the COVID Pandemic Estelle Lerner and I went into the kitchen and did a massive purge. We formed and met with the Catering/Kitchen Committee to discuss redesigning the kitchen. We were very blessed to have a generous, anonymous donor who helped us to implement all of these improvements

*kitchen power cleaned      
*replaced the ovens with confection Shabbos ovens
*purchased new counters  
*painted the entire kitchen - fixing the walls along the way,
*replaced the mismatched storage cabinets
*hired electricians and plumbers to improve the workings of the kitchen
*re-configured the dairy section
*added a new shelving unit in the walk-in
*purchased a larger industrial food processor and mixer with the hopes of having *monthly cooking events, encouraging friendships and supplementing kiddushes. 
*Upcoming plans: replace the floor, add in new baseboards and install a shelf above the meat sink. 

We also would like to acknowledge the following for their financial assistance :

The Jewish Community Foundation Grant
Elyse & Mike Krug
Sheryl & Dan Malamud
Marsha & Sol Sadres

Sponsors for the SOI kitchen rededication and Busy in Brooklyn event:

Flo Shulman
Debbie Pester
Vicki Miltz

Alisa Fox
Jodie Littwin
Sara Zanger

Marcy Sweet
Marsha Sadres

Catering/Kitchen Committee

Sylvia Levine
Dan Drabkin
Debbie Pester

Flo Shulman
Estelle Lerner
Dan Malamud

Gerald Mindel

Worker Bees/Painting, Construction

Gerald Mindel
Oze Henig
Avi Sadiky

Baila Silverman
Avi Rynderman

Volunteers for the Event

Sylvia Levine
Tamar Wiener
Hannah Farkas

Dina Kivolowitz
Audrey Dahan
Sandy Crass

Elyse Krug
Malka Fromowitz

Programming Committee

Anna Schwartz     Alisa Fox

To commemorate this renovation an artwork was created specifically for it by me.
Many people were involved in this huge process enhancing SOI’s Kitchen and the future for our kiddushes, seudah shlishit, events, and rentals.  Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way,

Donna Moskowitz

Thank you to Bill Jungreis, Debbie Fineberg, Ken Panitch, Harvey Chaitoff, Yoni Berliant, Chani Wiesman Berliant, Donna Moskowitz, Avi Sadiky, Chemmie Sokolic, Hector from OPS and Sam Tilonsky.

The “Eye Thank You” award goes to Avi Sadiky. On mischief night he saw several young boys heading toward the shul with some spray cans.  Avi kept watch and called the CHPD.  The police responded and after questioning the boys it was found they only had silly string.  The boys were told to go home.
Here’s a great example of being situationally aware and acting in a manner that helps to keep us safe.  Way to go Avi!

Fire Lane Parking

Please don’t park in the fire lane at the front of the building, even if you are there for “just a minute”.  Parking is available in the upper lot and along the fence line.

Condolences to Audrey (and Don) Becker on the passing of her beloved father, Myron Jaffe, Meir ben Michael.
The graveside funeral will take place
Friday at 2:00pm
at Locustwood
1500 Marlton Pike West
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Shiva will be at the Becker home:
3 Maple Terrace
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Minyanim will be held at the Shul

Shiva Visiting Hours:
Motzai Shabbat from 7:30-9:30pm
Sunday from 10am-12pm, 1-4pm, 7-9pm
Monday-Wednesday from 10am-12pm, 1-4pm
Masks are requested and appreciated at the Shiva

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
Chaim Leib HaLevi ben Batya Gittel
Tobie Cohen, Tova Lieba bas Esther Chaya
Alan Friedman - Avraham Pinchas ben Hudda
Kayla Chaya bat Bayla

 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

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720 Cooper Landing Road
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