Newslink for Shabbat Parshat Shemot (January 5 - January 7)
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Kiddush is sponsored by Noah & Madi Botwinick in honor of the birth of their daughter, Jackie Rose, יקירה שושנה.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy. 2024 SOI Printed Calendar Available for Pickup: All members are invited to pick up calendar from: Yaeli Sokolic (Forest Park): 551-206-7385, Avital Zeffren (Cooper Landing): 201-681-9958, Joyce Joseph (Cherry Hill Estates): 609-471 2770. Please text any of the three to arrange a pickup time. Members get one free calendar, non members can purchase one for $18. Calendars include Shabbat start and end times as per SOI online calendar. Ruach Filled Kabbalat Shabbat: The next Shabbat Mevarchim Kabbalat Shabbat will be on Friday, January 5th. We invite everyone of all ages to bring in Shabbat together at SOI.
Donuts and Discussion:Saturday, January 6th 10:30am-11:00am for 6th-8th Grade with Rabbi Dovi Friedman in the Politz Science Room.
B'nei Akiva of Cherry Hill Snif:Saturday, January 6th at 3:05pm for 1st-8th graders at Congregation Sons of Israel.
Kids Musical Havdallah: Motzai Shabbat Saturday, January 6th 6:00-7:00pm. SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Making cards for Chayalim to send with Rabbi Davies on his trip to Israel. Geared towards ages 0-10, but all are welcome.
Vintage: Escape the Room:Sunday, January 7th 1:00pm - 3:00pm at 1200 Haddonfield Road. Sponsorships available. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration deadline has passed. For more information contact Diane Irwin at Dianejirwin@gmail.com.
Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz: Sunday evening, January 7th at 7:30pm in the SOI Chapel. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud.
A Deep Look at Sefer Bereishit: Re-Creation and Noach, Monday evenings at 8pm in the SOI Kiddush Room or on Zoom ID 88211049415. Click Here to Join the ZoomClass is on break and will resume mid-January.
Semichas Chaver Program with Rabbi Davies: Wednesday evenings at 8pm. For more information or to sign up please contact rabbi@soicherryhill.org. Class is on break and will resume on January 17th.
Women's Parsha Discussion: Wednesday evening, January 10th from 8:30-8:45pm. Join us on Zoom for a brief peer led discussion on the weekly parsha. Click Here to Join the Zoom.
Rabbi Davies' Trip to Israel: Rabbi Davies will be travelling to Israel from January 7th - January 14th. He will be participating in a rabbinic mission, connecting with community members there, and spending time with family. Join this Whatsapp Group to hear/read his reflections in realtime.
Over the course of the trip, Rabbi Davies will, at times, have limited access to communication. Therefore, during the trip, for all SOI related matters and/or items of an urgent nature, please contact Ilana Weiss at president@soicherryhill.org. If you are in need of immediate Halachic assistance, please contact Rabbi Jonathan Bienenfeld at rabbijbien@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE: Congregation Sons of Israel welcomes Rabbi David Bashevkin as Scholar in Residence, Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim, February 9-10. More details coming soon.
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 Rabbi Menachem Weiman entitled "Limitations and Definitions" - a deeper understanding of the lessons the Jewish people gained in Egypt.
Every proper noun in the Torah has a meaning. The Hebrew word for Egypt is Mitzrayim, which means boundaries. Consequently, we understand that the exile in Egypt, and subsequent Exodus, was all about boundaries and limitations. We weren't able to serve the Creator because we were enslaved. We were limited.
The Hebrew name of the second book of the Torah is [...] Shmot, which means "names." A name also limits something by defining what it is. But that type of limitation allows the object to fill its potential. When you know what a pen is, it helps you use it to its fullest capacity.
As a nation, the people of Israel lacked a "definition" - until the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. We were missing a true goal and purpose of existence. It was only when we were released from the physical place of boundaries and limitations - Egypt - were we able to receive our purpose. This is not just a historical event, but a metaphor for all time. When you are able to release yourself from perceived limitations, you can access a higher purpose.
Because the midwives in Egypt were willing to put themselves in danger to save the babies from death, they were rewarded with blessings. Also their accomplishments were blessed, as the children of Israel increased in number and strength.
Similarly, Moses took his life into his hands by killing an Egyptian taskmaster. [...] Moses noticed that the children of Israel were ungrateful and gossiped about his deed, which got him into trouble with the authorities. But instead of having a bad attitude, the next time he saw someone in trouble (the daughters of Yitro fighting for water at the well), he stuck his neck out again.
When Batya, the daughter of Pharaoh, saw baby Moses in the Nile, she knew there was no way to reach him. She wanted to save him but recognized her limitation. So she did something that makes no sense. She reached out for him anyway. [...] The Midrash explains that when Batya made the fruitless effort of stretching out her arm to retrieve a baby that was far out of reach, her arm miraculously extended and she was able to reach it.
[...] This week, look for opportunities to question your seeming physical limitations. Find an instance when doing the right thing involves some type of barrier, and try to do it anyway. You may be pleasantly surprised. 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.
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Dovi and Malkie Friedman on the birth of a baby girl.
Mazal Tov to Yeshaya David and Rebecca Greenberg on the birth of a baby boy. The community is welcome to attend the bris taking place at Congregation Sons of Israel, this Friday morning January 5th (24th Tevet). Shacharit services will begin at 7:30am with the bris to immediately follow at 8:15am promptly, followed by a seudat mitzvah. For those who would like to attend virtually, the livestreaming will start at 8:15am EST at this link.
Thank you to Suzie Mindel, Emily Gevins, Sabra Weinberg, and Rachael Shuster for helping to prepare last week's kiddush and to Yaeli Sokolic for making the cholent.
Thank you to Matti Rosenberg, Netanel Rosenberg, Yaakov Linder, Yael Linder, Yaakov Zeffren, Penny Zeffren, Eric Klein, Jonathan Delman, Amelia Kaye, and Ezra Newfeld for preparing Seudah Shlishit last week.
Thank you to The Fellowship (Team 4 - Baila Silverman, Andie Rauer, Shlomo Aronoff), Debbie Fineberg, Debbie Pester, Oriel Weinberg, Jeff Liss, JFeds Security Officer Bill DiCola and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on Shabbos.
Remember: See Something, Say Something
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 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 Akiva Noam ben Yael Chana Mordechai Avrohom ben
Malka Yocheved
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 דוד יעקב בן עטיא חיים ברוך בן עטיא 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 Gil ben Alice Nitzan bat Tovale Hallel bat Tovale Yedidyah Yisroel ben Nissa Yehudit Simcha Mayer ben Perel טל בן דרורה נועה בת דרורה אורי בן דרורה
Asher Raphael Ben Devorah Bracha Yisrael Yitzchak ben Shafrira Ninah 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 Daniel ben Ahuva Clil Or bat Shlomit רבקה פניה בת ציפורה Yitzchak ben Esther
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 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 Yakir ben
Ghislaine Chaya Chava Adiv Channan ben Ghislaine Chaya Chava Nadav Gavriel ben Ghislaine Chaya Chava Shai ben
Ghislaine Chaya Chava Yaniv ben Izavel Yochai Avraham
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