Newslink for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Parshat Terumah/Shekalim (February 28th - March 1st)
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy.
Women's Only Kabbalat Shabbat:Friday, February 28th at 5:35pm in the SOI Chapel. For more information contact Helene Raush at raushfamily@comcast.net
Bnei Akiva of Cherry Hill SNIF: Saturday, March 1st at 4:00pm for 1st-8th graders at Congregation Sons of Israel.
Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz:Sunday evening at 7:30pm in the SOI Chapel. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud.
Coffee with the Rabbi: Whether you have a burning question, seek guidance, or just want to chat, this is the perfect opportunity. Secure a cup of coffee (or tea), and your 30-minute one-on-one slot for a conversation with Rabbi Davies. Click here to reserve your slot. There will be a Special Florida Edition of Coffee with the Rabbi on March 3rd and March 5th - Rabbi Davies will be in Florida and would be so happy to see members of our Sons of Israel family there - you can sign up for a slot at the same link (above).
Rabbi Kelemen's Inner Circle:No class this week. You can attend one, the other, or both. Missed the first sessions? Click here to receive Rabbi Kelemen's first few presentations. Please note that, starting with the January sessions, Rabbi Kelemen presentations will only be available at the Monday evening screening for free or through paid subscription. Monday evening sessions with Rabbi Davies remain free of charge.
Semichas Chaver Program: No class this week. Topic: Business Law, Wednesdays at 8:00pm. Contact Rabbi Davies to participate or for more information.
Women's Weekly Parsha Discussion: Wednesday evening, March 5th 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.
Community Mishloach Manot Project: This year's Mishloach Manot campaign is a collaborative effort organized jointly by Sons of Israel, Young Israel, and Politz Day School. An email to participate was sent out to all members via Purim Project with the subject line Community Mishloach Manot. Deadline to participate is March 4th. Please see that email for details to participate. Contact cherryhillpurim@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Scholar In Residence: Congregation Sons of Israel and Rabbanei Tzohar welcome Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein as Scholar in Residence, Shabbat Zachor Parshat Tetzaveh, March 7th - 8th. Click here to view schedule.
Girls Night Out! Pre Purim - Hamentashen Wars: Saturday evening, March 8th at 8:00pm at the Davies Home. 6th - 9th grade girls are welcome to join an exciting evening of baking competition! $5 per person. Dough will be provided. Provide your own creative filling, must be in a sealed package. To Register, send payment to Ora Davies by Zelle oradavies@gmail.com or Venmo 917-991-1887.
Purim Break-Fast Bingo: Thursday, March 13th at 8:30pm. Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring a delicious dairy dinner and exciting bingo games for kids and adults. Register by March 7th for early bird pricing. Click here to register.
Bnei Akiva Purim Carnival: Sunday, March 16th 10am -12pm at SOI. Fun for 1st through 8th graders. $5 per child. Pay at door. Email Bneiakivach@gmail.com for questions or more information.
Join the Shnayim Mikra Initiative! Become part of our expanding group dedicated to daily study of the weekly Parsha. Choose between in-person morning sessions or follow along with recordings on WhatsApp. Click here to join the WhatsApp group. For more information contact Rabbi Davies.
Shabbat, March 1: Rosh Chodesh Adar, Parshat Shekalim, Terumah (Adar 1) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:23am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 4:00pm SNIF 5:10pm Mincha 5:10pm Teen Minyan 5:40pm Seudah Shlishit 6:30pm Maariv 6:32pm Havdalah
Sunday, March 2 (Adar 2) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 5:40pm 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 from an article by Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman entitled "Knowing Nothing" about the messages from the construction of the Mishkan that encourage us to always keep learning.
"The only thing I know, is that I know nothing.” This idea, known as the Socratic Paradox, lays the groundwork for the perspective that knowledge is not something to be attained. In the modern psychology and educational literature this is expressed in the distinction between achievement and mastery orientations. People who have an achievement orientation want to demonstrate that they have accomplished and learned, while those with a mastery orientation want to develop their abilities, irrespective of actual attainment of a goal or an understanding of a particular piece of knowledge. Those that display a mastery orientation tend to do better academically, put in more effort, persist through challenges, and tend to love learning more than those with an achievement orientation.
In a striking passage, Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv (Chochma U’Mussar, p. 344) quotes this idea from Socrates as a springboard to discuss the view of the Sages, which he suggests is identical to that of Socrates. Featured most prominently in his argument is the fact that the term used to describe a person engaged in Torah study is “talmid chacham” – a student of wisdom. Even the greatest sage, who has amassed encyclopedic knowledge and can plumb the depths of Talmudic analysis, is still called a student.
To bolster his idea, Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv quotes the Baal HaTurim (Shemot 25:18), who suggests, based on the Gemara (Sukkah 5b), that the Cherubs, the Keruvim that sat above the ark were fashioned in the image of children. This understanding is based on the fact that the word Keruv is usually spelled kaf-reish-vov-vet, but in this instance, it is spelled without the vov (kaf-reish-vet). Rabbi Abbahu connects this to the Aramaic word ravya, which means child. The Keruv, is ke-ravya – like a child. The image of the child represents a never-ending curiosity, thirst, and quest to learn and discover. [...]
This message is countercultural. We are a society obsessed with certificates, grades, accolades, and accomplishments. Our systems, institutions, and classrooms tend to foster achievement orientations. Yet, we can never become complete and whole in our learning – there is no graduation. To the extent that we can cultivate a mastery orientation for ourselves, for our children and for our students, the better learners we will become. We are all students, we are all keruvim, we are all children, we are all incomplete. The only thing we really know, is that we know nothing.
Join Our Team: Event Manager Wanted! SOI is looking to hire a friendly and organized per diem Event Manager to oversee and assist with various events, such as Bar/Bat Mitzvot, parties, graduations..etc. This position involves being on-site to ensure everything runs smoothly—from coordinating with office staff and renters to making sure the building is set up and ready before and after each event. You’ll also help with any on-site needs, work closely with caterers, and warmly greet guests as they arrive. This is a paid position. If you’re interested, or to learn more, please reach out to Heshy Chaitoff at CoPresident@soicherryhill.org
Volunteers Wanted! Purim is on its way! We are looking for volunteers to help with packing Mishloach Manot! Packing the Mishloach Manot will occur on Thursday 3/13 at 10:30am. Please reach out to Oze and Maetal Henig, Chani or Heshy for more information or to volunteer.
SOI Gala: We are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the SOI Gala. Please reach out to Ilana Weiss, Avital Zeffren, or Yaeli Sokolic to get involved.
Do you enjoy small fix-it projects or just love helping out? We’re looking for friendly hands to assist with minor repairs, like sealing doors and patching up little gaps. No special skills needed! Just a willingness to pitch in and help make a difference! If you’d like to help, please reach out to Dan Malamud or Oriel Weinberg. We truly appreciate it!
Website Update: We are pleased to share that thanks to a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey, SOI will be redesigning our website. As a ShulCloud-based site, updates take place in real time. This means that users will see updates to the design, navigation, and pages as they take place in all phases of the project, rather than only once the project is completed. It may take a few months for the website to display in its final form. We look forward to our site being easier to navigate for our members and better communicate what we offer to those seeking information about SOI. We appreciate your patience throughout this process!
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with last week's Kiddush.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Seudah Shlishit.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mel Halickman מנחם מנדל בן דב בער Beloved father of Isaac (Amy) Halickman
Isaac will be returning home to Cherry Hill on Sunday night. Schedule of minyanim and visiting times as follows:
Other visiting times by appointment, please contact Amy at (856) 308-8408
Important Update: Enhanced Security for ShulCloud Logins We're committed to keeping your data safe and secure. As part of this effort, we are introducing an important update to the ShulCloud login process. Starting this week, when you log in to ShulCloud, you will now be prompted to enter a code sent to your email. This additional layer of security is designed to better protect your personal information.
Thank you to Diane Irwin, Jeff Liss, Avi Sadiky, Sam Tilonsky and JFed Security Officer Bill DiCola for providing security on Shabbos.
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