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Schedule for the Weekend

Erev Shabbat, November 10 (Cheshvan 26)
6:45am Shacharit
8:15am Shacharit
4:30pm Candle Lighting
4:30pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv

Shabbat, November 11: Shabbat Mevarchim, Chayei Sara (Cheshvan 27)
8:00am 8AM Minyan
8:30am Sephardic Minyan
9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan
9:12am Latest Shema
10:00am Youth Groups
10:30am Tot Shabbat
10:30am Donuts and Discussion
11:30am Kiddush Sponsored by Adam & Flo Shulman
4:10pm Mincha
4:10pm Teen Minyan
4:40pm Seudah Shlishit Sponsored by Sheryl & Daniel Malamud
5:25pm Maariv
5:30pm Havdalah
7:30pm Vintage Melava Malka

Sunday, November 12 (Cheshvan 28)
7:00am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
9:45am Ladies Paint Morning
4:25pm Mincha/Maariv
7:30pm 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 with you an excerpt of an article by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis entitled "A Strange Omission: Eliezer's Name" which describes the major role of a seemingly minor character.

[... I]f, let's say, in a classroom at school, the children will be performing a play about this week's Torah portion, and a kid arrives home and he announces to his family - I'm going to be Eliezer! I think that everybody will be really pleased, because that certainly would be the key role.

Interestingly however, let's have a look at the number of times in which people's names are mentioned in the Parasha. Avraham's name is mentioned on no less than 37 occasions; Yitzchak's - 13; Rivkah - 12, Sarah - 9; Ephron - 9; Bethuel - 4; Lavan - 3; and Eliezer - 0. His name actually doesn't appear. He is the main character but he either referred to as Ha'eved - the servant or Ha'ish - the man.

I think that this presents to us a very profound message. We have internalized his values, we have taken on his message, he is there as that role model in that longest chapter but it's not his name that counts, it's what he taught the world that matters.

In similar fashion, the great heroes and heroines of this world are mainly those men and women who behind the scenes are great family people, who contribute to their community. Their names might not be in neon lights, but they are our most outstanding characters. They are the Eliezer's and his name says it all. Eliezer - my God is my help. The Almighty certainly helps those who live an entire life in order to help others.

We are all trying to do what we can to assist our people at this challenging time. Some have expressed that they are not able to do enough because they are not in the right place or don't have the right resources. Eliezer Eved Avraham teaches us that we each have a role, and an important one at that. Whether or not our name is mentioned publicly, we are where we are meant to be and we can accomplish so much in that space - let's do what we can in whatever position we are in.

Hoping and praying for a Shabbat Shalom in every sense of the term,
Rabbi Davies
Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org

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

Lawn Signs Available: We Must All Take a Stand

Now is the time to let our neighbors and the community know that we will not forget about the over 240 children, teens, men & women who were kidnapped from their homes and are hostages in Gaza.  We cannot remain silent and hidden.  Now is the time to stand up and be proud to be Jewish, American and support Israel and demand that we “Bring Them Home.” 

We may worry about local reaction if we display these signs amidst the rise of antisemitism. That fear should not deter us. It is a small price to pay compared to what our fellow Jews in Israel are enduring on a daily basis. 

To get a sign to display, please click the link below and register by November 18th. We will then know how many signs to order.  Pickup will be about 1 week later at various locations (Sons of Israel, Young Israel, Politz, etc.) All those who registered will be contacted when the signs are available for pick-up.

Thank you to Eytan Irwin for coordinating this effort.  This project is funded by anonymous donors. If you would like to support this initiative or if you have questions, please email Eytan.Irwin@gmail.com.

Hashavat Aveida
A tallit with a silver atarah was found in Sons of Israel several years ago and its owner has not yet been found.  If you believe this belongs to you, please contact Marlene Goldhagen at  marlene.goldhagen@comcast.net.

Thank you to The Mod Squad (Debbie Pester, Guillaume Schpektor, Donna Moskowitz, Shari Solomon, Chemmie Sokolic), Elon Elisha, JFeds officers Bill and Bob and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on Shabbos.
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CHOLIM:

Gavriel Yehuda ben Chaya Sarah 
David Partnow - David Avram ben Tilla Razel 
Aaron Moshe ben Ruth
Chayim Gedalya haLevi ben Henya
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
​​​​​​​Yehudit Sarah bat Esther
Debbie Friedner - Devorah Tzlotka bas Sarah Leah
Robbie Friedner - Eliezer Ruvan ben Tzvika Herschel

Please help us keep this list up to date.  If you have names to add or would like to have a name removed from this list, please email  memberhotline@soicherryhill.org.

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Below is a listing of the names of Israeli Soldiers connected to our community that we have collected thus far:

Avigdor Yosef ben Aviva Rachel-Leah
Tzvi Yehuda ben Aviva Rachel-Leah
Chaim yehoshu Ben shifra cherna
Avraham Yehuda Ben shifra cherna
Alter Ben-Zion Ben Shifra Cherna
Mordichai yisroel ben Yocheved Mina Esther
Dovid Yaakov ben Etya
Chaim Baruch ben Etya
Tamir Chaim Shmuel ben Haizel Rut
עזרא גבריאל בן לאה
אביה בן עינת
Gal ben Orit
Alon ben Orit
Adi bat Orit
Matan ben Irit
Aryeh Yisroel ben Sarah Miriam
עודד בן חוה
אבישי בן בת שבע
Daniel ben Ahuva
Gil ben Alice
Clil Or bat Shlomit
Nitzan bat Tovale
Hallel bat Tovale

טל בן דרורה
נועה בת דרורה
אורי בן דרורה
Asher Raphael Ben Devorah Bracha
Yisrael Yitzchak ben Shafrira Ninah
Simcha Mayer ben Perel
Yair Eitan ben Orit Piri
Ariel Zev ben Rina Chaya
Tal Bat Nomi
Nitsan Bat Nomi
Uri Ben Bilha
Pinchas ben Rivkah Itta
Daniel Yair ben Mina Mirrel
Tzvi Matityahu ben Mina Mirrel
Shmuel ben Sara Raisel
Ephraim ben Sara Raisel
אורן בן יהודית
אלידן בן חוה
אורן חנן בן מלכה מנדל
Daniel ben Chava
Elad ben Anat
Pe'er bat Carmit
Finn ben Rachel
Porat ben Gelilah

Yaakov Yonatan Ben Chana
Gideon ben Tamar
Avichai ben Hila
Elana Noa bat Rachel Chana
Dovid ben Malka
Yonatan Asher Dov Ben Chana Bracha
Eran ben shoshana
Ohad ben Orna
Lior ben Sarah
Yiftach ben Malka
Boruch ben Miri
שחר הושמנד בן דבורית
אשר שרגא בן לאה אסתר
Yosef Ben Elisheva
Meir Yisrael ben Devorah Kayla
Michael ben Leorah Yaffa
Gilad ben Sarit
Ariel ben Sarit
Yair ben Iris
Sroya ben Chana
Oriel ben Chana
אליאסף בן אורנה
Tov ben Maya
Ram Yosef ben Rivka
Maayan ben Gaya
Yonadav ben Chana
Uriah Shmuel ben Denise

If you have names to add to this list, please click the link to fill out the form - https://forms.gle/VxGUncLvHqSHptpd8

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