Newslink for Shabbat Mevarchim Parashat Behar-Bechukotai (May 23rd - 24th)
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8AM Kiddush is co-sponsored by Pinchas and Karen Swisa in memory of her late brother Jeffrey Singer (Yechiel ben Moshe) and by Yaakov Linder & Sari Gindoff-Linder in honor of the birth Ariella Golda Linder.
Kiddush is sponsored by Mr. Kyle and Dr. Daria Newfeld and family in honor of Ezra Mordechai becoming a bar mitzvah.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Mr. Kyle and Dr. Daria Newfeld in honor of Jeff Schwartz for all his time, patience and dedication to teach Ezra, and all he does for the community.
Women's Halacha Shiur: Thursday, May 22nd at 8:30pm in the SOI Chapel. Studying the Laws of Shabbat with Rabbi Davies. Women's Pirkei Avot Study Group: Shabbat afternoon, May 24th at 4:30pm at the home of Aliza Sadiky - 2112 Aqueduct Lane. Come together for a discussion led by Ora Davies on the fifth chapter of Pirkei Avot.
Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz: Shabbat afternoon in the SOI Chapel 80 minutes before Mincha. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud.
Join us for a celebration of Yom Yerushalayim: Sunday, May 25th at 4:00pm at SOI. Enjoy delicious treats, music, games, and great company as we honor this special occasion, sponsored by Diane & Eytan Irwin in memory of David Zauder & Abraham Irwin and in honor of Alitta Irwin’s 97th birthday.
Semichas Chaver Program: Wednesday evening, May 28th beginning five minutes after Maariv. We've just begun a new topic, studying the laws of Brachot/Blessings, a very practical topic. Come and join this international program!
Women's Weekly Parsha Discussion: Wednesday evening, May 28th 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.
SOI Congregational Meeting: Thursday, May 29th at 7:30pm via Zoom. More details to follow.
Shavuot at Sons of Israel: Join us for another program packed Chag to celebrate Zman Matan Torateinu. There is something for everyone! See the full schedule here and the various flyers in the Shavuot section below.
Join us at the SOI Annual Gala Honoring Michael & Marcy Partnow, Avi & Aliza Sadiky, and Debbie & Allen Fineberg! Monday, June 9th at 6:30pm at SOI. Click hereto purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or place an ad. The ad deadline has passed. All ads submitted after May 19th will be included as an insert and/or in a digital version of the journal distributed by email.
Rabbi Kelemen's Inner Circle: Monday evenings beginning five minutes after Maariv, June 16th Video presentation with Rabbi Kelemen, and June 23rd review session with Rabbi Davies. You can attend one, the other, or both.
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.
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.
Schedule for the Weekend
Erev Shabbat, May 23: 40th Day Omer (Iyyar 25) 6:45am Shacharit 8:15am Shacharit 6:44pm Plag HaMincha 7:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 7:57pm Candle Lighting Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום אחד וארבעים יום שהם חמשה שבועות וששה ימים לעמר
Shabbat, May 24: Shabbat Mevarchim, 41st Day Omer, Behar-Bechukotai (Iyyar 26) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:18am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 4:30pm Women's Pirkei Avot Shiur 6:15pm Gemara Shiur 7:35pm Mincha 7:35pm Teen Minyan 8:05pm Seudah Shlishit 9:00pm Maariv 9:04pm Havdalah Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות לעמר
Sunday, May 25: 42nd Day Omer (Iyyar 27) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 4:00pm Yom Yerushalaym celebration at the Shul 8:05pm Mincha/Maariv Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות ויום אחד לעמר
Monday, May 26: 43rd Day Omer (Iyyar 28) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 8:05pm Mincha/Maariv Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ארבעה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות ושני ימים לעמר
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 article by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt entitled "Listen To The Land" presenting a sobering and meaningful thought related to land ownership discussed in the Parsha.
[...] Two wealthy Jewish men lived in a town in Eastern Europe. They were great friends, but one day they entered into a dispute over a small piece of land. Each one felt that it belonged to him and slowly, over time, the issue came between them. For men as wealthy as they, it was such an insignificant piece of land, but each was insistent that it belonged to him, and the dispute grew more and more unpleasant. After a while, they no longer talked to each other, and eventually they became bitter enemies.
Although neither wished to do so, members of the community convinced them to go the rabbi and have him resolve the argument. Each one presented his case and the rabbi listened carefully. Then the rabbi asked if he could go and see the land in question. When they got there, it was clear that the land was virtually worthless in relation to each of their portfolios. The rabbi said that he could not decide who was right and in a case like this, the best thing was to ask the land itself. Both thought he was crazy as they watched him put his ear to the ground and listen carefully. He stood up nodding knowingly.
"The land has resolved this issue for us," he explained. Each was eager to hear. "The land told me," said the rabbi, "that you think it belongs to you and you think it belongs to you. The truth of the matter is, however, that one day soon, both of you will actually belong to it."
Perspective is so important in life. We can so easily become carried away on a tide of pettiness and lose all sense of our true priorities. Land is never more important than friendship, in the same way that money is never more important than a spouse, nor work more important than children. It's a sobering thought that one day every one of us will 'belong' to the earth. With that in mind, ask yourself if those things which are frustrating you right now are really all that important. Business is not going well; your house is falling apart; people aren't respecting you. Will any of these things really matter in five, let alone 50 years? Life is too precious and too fleeting to waste on pettiness. Hoping and praying for 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.
Please help us showcase the beautiful and unique membership of our shul in our Member Slideshow at the SOI Gala!
Please send ONE family photo to Michelle Goldstein at michellegoldstein6@gmail.comor WhatsApp it to 410-905-7828 by May 29th to be included.
Volunteers Wanted!
Kiddush: Volunteers wanted to help with Kiddush - preparation, set up, and clean up! Please contact Yaakov Linder to get involved.
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 Andy Rauer for helping out in the office this week!
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Kiddush.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Seudah Shlishit.
Thank you to Yaakov Levinson, Aharon Yeres, Matti Rosenberg, Michael Morgenstern, Elon Elisha, Oriel Weinberg, Debbie Fineberg, Sam Tilonsky and JFed Security Officer Bill Di Cola.
Mazal tov to the Kyle & Daria Newfeld and family on the celebration of Ezra Mordechai's Bar Mitzvah!
Mazal tov to Yaakov and Sari Linder, and to big sisters Yael and Shoshana, on the birth and naming of Ariella Golda. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shaya and Leah Gindoff, Andrew Linder, and Helene Linder.
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