Newslink for Shabbat Rosh HaShanah (September 15 - September 17)
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Tefillot LaKehillah Initiative: Based on Rabbi Davies' Drasha for Parshat Nitzavim Vayelech, we are making an active effort to focus our priorities in our Tefillot for the Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days). Please fill out the form keeping in mind that the information you share, anonymously, will then be shared with others in our community, thereby allowing them and the community as a whole to daven for each and all of us over this highly spiritual and meaningful time.
Men's Mikvah at SOI: On behalf of the Men's Mikvah at SOI we want to wish everyone a K'Siva V'chasima Tova! There will be mikvah open hours Erev Yom Tov between 8:00am - 6:00pm. Make sure that you bring your own towel, no towels will be provided. The mikvah relies on your financial support in order to continue to function. Please see the packages on the form and choose whichever is right for you and your family. If you joined this time last year when we launched our membership campaign it is time to renew. Having commitments at the beginning of the year will give the Mikvah a reliable source of income to manage the annual operations of the Mikvah.
There will be a public shofar blowing at different locations throughout the Cherry Hill West community on the 2nd day Rosh Hashanah: These services are being organized so that as many people as possible will be able to perform the mitzvah of hearing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Shofar blowings will take place outside. Only 30 kosher shofar blasts will be sounded. Anyone who needs or wishes please sign up here . (Signing up is necessary so that the volunteers know that they are needed. Shofar blowing is not guaranteed to take place if no one signs up for the slot.)
Semichas Chaver Program with Rabbi Davies: Wednesday evenings at 8pm. Stay tuned for review session information. The new Zman/semester begins in mid-October. For more information or to sign up please contact rabbi@soicherryhill.org.
Arba Minim Sale: Wednesday, September 20th from 7:30pm - 9:30pm in the SOI Social Hall. Come in and purchase your arba minim - no pre-orders. Three tiers available - $55, $65, $75, For more information contact Heshy Chaitoff at copresident@soicherryhill.org.
Save the Date for the SOI Pre-Simchat Torah Auction! Wednesday, October 4th starting at 7:30pm. Join from your own home over Zoom or experience the auction at one of several intimate outdoor "block parties" happening around the community. A wonderful opportunity to support SOI and have lots of fun with food, drink, and good friends. If you would like to be a host in your sukkah or if you have goods or services that you would like to donate, contact Heshy Chaitoff at copresident@soicherryhill.org. Signups for block parties will be forthcoming.
Vintage Sukkah Progressive Dinner: Wednesday, October 4th beginning at 5:00pm. Visit and enjoy 3 different sukkahs for 3 different courses. The third course will also host the Pre-Simchat Torah Auction (see above). Register Here
Sunday, September 17: Rosh Hashana, (Tishrei 2) 6:00am Netz Minyan 8:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 8:00am Sephardic Minyan 10:00am Camp Shofar 10:30am Shofar Blowing & Sermon (approx.) 5:00pm Communal Tashlich at Columbia Lake 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 7:47pm Havdalah
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 with you an an article by Rabbi Stephen Baars entitled "The Greatest Venture Capitalist" sharing an interesting way of looking at our investment in the New Year and HaShem's investment in us.
I used to have a class with a very successful venture capitalist. One time I started our weekly session and instead of opening the Torah to discuss a relevant issue, I asked him if he would fund my new business. He was a little taken aback. Usually we would be discussing some principal of existence or fundamental of parenting by now.
I could see the wheels of his brain turning? "Is this the rabbi's new career?" He asked, "Well, do you have a business plan?" "Business plan!" I laughed, "You know me, I'm a good guy, I don't need one of those." Now he was getting nervous (he thought I was serious). "How much do you want?" "$500,000." I wasn't messing around with small time incremental investments. He was clearly uncomfortable. This is no small amount for anyone to ask for, no less a Rabbi turned businessman. "Ok, well what do you expect to make, what will be your return on the investment?" He questioned. "ROI." I laughed again. "[Come on], I'm a good guy, you can trust me, it's all going to work out. Don't worry so much." "Ok, so what exactly is the business?" "Listen," I said, "Why do you need to know all these details. I'm a good guy, it's all going to work out." He was now getting nervous. He had enough respect for Rabbis that he didn't know how to say no.
My compassion was sufficiently exercised, and feeling that the point had been made, I explained: In a few days will be Rosh Hashana. On that day, The Almighty is going to make the most important investment there is. More important than money! We will stand in front of God and ask Him to give us another year of life.
God is the ultimate venture capitalist and He is going to make an investment of time. What is our business plan? What are we going to do with the year? What's the return on investment? By next Rosh Hashana what are we hoping to tell God we accomplished? Many people answer like I did. I'm a good guy, I'm good for it, don't worry. Just give us the year. Rosh Hashana is coming, we want to live another year, so what are we going to tell God we are going to do with another year of life if we get it? Come with a plan.
Mikvah Ohel Leah’s annual Elul fundraiser is currently underway. Through the generous contributions of the members of our community we are able to maintain a beautiful mikvah and strengthen the observance of Taharat Hamishpacha in our community. We are so grateful for your continued support. Thank you and tizku lmitzvot!
Welcome to Michael and Aviva Rappaport, and to Howard Shindell, who have recently become members of SOI!
Mazal tov to Jonathan & Devora Delman and big sisters Aliza & Ahuva on the bris of their son & brother, Yehuda Feivel.
Thank you to Anna Kerzner, Tamar Wiener, Ilana Mindel, Maetal & Oze Henig, Rachael Shuster, Debbie Friedner, Yair Klein, Yochai Yares, Sandy Crass, Aliza Levy & Vicki Miltz for helping with kiddush last week.
Thank you to Malka Moskowitz, Yaakov & Aaron Zeffren, Sandy Crass, Matti Rosenberg, Eric Klein, Ezra Newfeld, Estelle Lerner & Yair Klein for helping with seudah shlishit last week.
Thank you to Debbie Fineberg, Yochai Yares and Donna Moskowitz for preparing 8am minyan kiddush.
Thank you to Madi Botwinick for chairing the Prep & Rally Cooking Demo Event & to Sara Zanger, Rena Oshlag, Anna Schwartz, Ora Davies, Tamar Wiener and Dina Kivolowitz for helping before and during the event.
Thank you to Oze & Maetal Henig for organizing the Honey Delivery Campaign.
Thank you to Team 4, The Fellowship (Yaakov Zeffren, Jeff Liss, Donna Moskowitz, Noah Botwinick and Shlomo Aronoff) for providing security on Shabbos. Thanks also goes to Debbie Fineberg, Chani Wiesman Berliant, Bob from JFeds and Sam Tilonsky.
Urgent: Yom Tov Help Needed
We need volunteers to help out at the front doors during Yom Tov. Training on how to vet a stranger will be provided. Each shift will be 30-60 minutes long. Our JFeds guard will be here throughout morning davening. Please contact Sam Tilonsky or Debbie Fineberg to volunteer.
Gavriel Yehuda ben Chaya Sarah David Partnow - David Avram ben Tilla Razel Aaron Moshe ben Ruth Gaela bas Pinina Chayim Gedalya haLevi ben Henya Alan Friedman - Avraham Pinchas ben Hudda Kayla Chaya bat Bayla Simcha Avraham ben Datya Leba Inga bat Bella Shaindel bas Gruna Leah Moshe Krumbein - Moshe ben Yehudit Sarah Shmuel ben Ita Ettle Esther bat Yehudit Nechamah Yitzhak Dovid ben Gruna Leah Reizel bas Yentel Peretz Yirmiyahu ben Elka Moshe Simcha ben Sarah Ester Chavah Nachamah bat Rifka Miriam Gershon Daniel ben Malka Chaya Terry ben Helen Cohat Sivel ben Leah
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Click below for a link to the prayers for good health and healing that you can recite for our ailing members
As Jewish people around the world gather with loved ones this Rosh Hashana, the Jewish Federation of Southern NJ is asking you to take a moment to write a letter to Evan Gershkovich. Evan, whose parents are local South Jersey community members, is a WSJ reporter who has been wrongfully detained by Russian authorities for over five months. To learn more about this initiative and to send a letter, click here .
There will be a public shofar blowing at different locations throughout the Cherry Hill West community on the 2nd day Rosh Hashanah. These services are being organized so that as many people as possible will be able to perform the mitzvah of hearing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Shofar blowings will take place outside. Only 30 kosher shofar blasts will be sounded. Anyone who needs or wishes please sign up below. (Signing up is necessary so that the volunteers know that they are needed. Shofar blowing is not guaranteed to take place if no one signs up for the slot.)
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