Newslink for Shabbat Parashat Ki Tavo (September 12th - September 13th)
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Newslink is sponsored by Marlene Goldhagen In Loving Memory of Bruce Goldhagen 19 Elul 5781
Announcements & Upcoming Events
8AM Kiddush is sponsored by Edith and David Gold in memory of Dov Be'er Ben Reuven, Grandfather of Leah Gindoff, Great-Grandfather of Rachel Rosenberg, Sarah Linder, Rose Gindoff, and Gabriella Gold. May Dov's memory be a blessing to us all.
Kiddush is sponsored in honor of all the newcomers who have joined our Cherry Hill community this past year—welcome!
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy.
Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz: Shabbat afternoon in the SOI Chapel 80 minutes before Mincha. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud.
Newcomer Kiddush: Welcoming Our Newest Neighbors! Join us for a special Newcomer Kiddush on Shabbat, September 13th, following Davening. Let’s come together to celebrate those who’ve joined our community this year.
Birthdays in the Park: Shabbat, September 13th at 4:30pm in Ivy Park celebrating June, July, August, and September Birthdays. Click here to have your child's birthday announced! Pre-Selichot Program: Rabbi Michael Davies will share highlights from the Inner Circle Chaburah on Motzei Shabbat, early Sunday morning, September 14th at 12:15 AM, followed by Selichot at 1:00 AM. An additional first Selichot will be held Sunday morning at 6:15 AM. Full Selichot schedule available on the flyer below. Preschool Rosh Hashanah Craft & Play: Bring your child for a fun Rosh Hashana-themed craft and play session on Sunday, September 14th, from 10:15 to 11:15 am at Sons of Israel. $2.00 per child. Registration is required! For children ages 3-4. Must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is now closed.
Kids Holla 4 Challah with Ora Davies: Make sweet round Challah with Ora Davies on Sunday, September 14th from 10:00am-11:30am, as we get ready for Rosh Hashanah! Every child goes home with a small challah to bake. Fit for grades K - 5th. Middle schoolers are invited to come and help! Registration is now closed.
Rabbi Kelemen's Inner Circle: Join SOI's very own Mussar Vaad, studying Rav Shlomo Wolbe's Alei Shor and working on improving ourselves. Monday evenings at 8pm. Session with Rabbi Davies is on September 15th.
Semichas Chaver Program:Wednesday evening, September 17th after Maariv. Studying the laws of Brachot/Blessings, a very practical topic. Come and join this international program!
Announcing-- SOI's First Ever Sukkot Bake Sale! Order form will be sent out by September 17!
Tefillot LaKehillah Initiative – Share Your Prayers: As we approach the New Year, join our community-wide initiative to uplift one another through heartfelt tefillot. Scan the QR code to submit your personal prayers. For questions, email rabbi@soicherryhill.org Camp Shofar Registration is Open! Camp Shofar is a special childcare program for children of parents attending services at SOI during the High Holidays. This program is open to children ages 12 months - 5th grade. Children must be registered to attend these groups or be under the direct supervision of an adult during services. This program is open to members and non-members with additional rates for non-members. Click here to register.
New for Elul: 30-Day Teshuvah Challenge with the Rambam: This Elul, building on the popularity of the Kedushah Challenge leading up to Shavuot, join us for a unique 30-day journey through the Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuvah, with short daily insights and practical challenges to help us awaken our hearts and draw closer to HaShem. The program began on Monday, August 25th. Daily posts will be shared via WhatsApp. To participate, click here.
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.
Shabbat, September 13: Ki Tavo (Elul 20) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:47am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 4:30pm Birthdays in the Park - Ivy Park 5:15pm Gemara Shiur 6:35pm Mincha 6:35pm Teen Minyan 7:00pm Seudah Shlishit 7:50pm Maariv 7:53pm Havdalah
Sunday, September 14 (Elul 21) 1:00am Selichot 6:15am Selichot 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 10:00am Kids Holla 4 Challah with Ora Davies 10:15am Preschool Rosh Hashanah Craft & Play 6:45pm Mincha/Maariv
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 Stephen Baars entitled "Self Fulfillment" which shares what we should truly emulate and strive for.
[...] It is a natural consequence that whatever you believe in, like that thing you will become. Whatever you imagine as the highest expression of life is what you will idealize, imitate, seek and desire. If you think movie stars and professional athletes are the epitome of life, then it is they who you will emulate. If you hold them in high esteem because of their ability to toss a ball, then you will define your own life as well by such demeaning definitions. If shallow people are your idols, then shallow will you be.
The path of idol worshipers leads them to become like their idol. The idol has eyes, but sees nothing. The idol worshiper also has eyes, but sees nothing. Such people miss the beauty and meaning of life. How can someone who thinks a piece of wood or stone is the source of all life comprehend how rich and deep life really is? What you "become" results from what you think is at the source of all life. If you think the source of your energy is a dollar, then you'll become a hedonist. It is no wonder, therefore, that in a world of rampant materialism, many people have no more depth than the money they believe will solve all their problems.
[...] If on the other hand, you think that the All Powerful, Eternal, God of infinite understanding and care, is the source of life, then layer after layer of depth, wisdom, beauty and splendor is there for you to hear and see. To reach those depths, we need tools. This is why the Torah - in this week's parsha (Deut. 28:9) - tells us to emulate God. This technique enables us to see the world with a "God like" vision.
Ask yourself: What would God do if He was in your position? Which path would He choose? This identification with God enables you to raise yourself up out of life's pettiness. It gives you a perspective that is impossible to achieve when you are trying to emulate a movie star. If we are striving for the greatest "being" we can be, it has to be a "being like God." Such an achievement simply cannot be topped. How can a person be greater than that? [...] 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.
Thank you to all the sponsors of the beautiful Kiddush in celebration of Rabbi Rothman's 90th Birthday. Thank you to the people that put this event together: Helen Baker, Ken Panitch and Sid Goldberg, and a special thank you to Dan Malamud, Rachel Klein and Yaacov Linder with a wonderful kiddush team of Shira Baratz, Nachum Glasser, Steve Klein, Sylvia Levine, Jeff Liss, Liz Liss, Gerald Mindel, Andy Rauer, Aliza Sadiky and Tamar Weiner.
Seat Selections
What seats are included in my membership? Family Membership - Two seats are included in your membership Single Membership - One Seat is included in your membership Members have reduced rates for seats for their children and additional guests. Associate Members - Reduced fee for seats
**Arrangements for membership dues payment must be made in advance of reserving seats**
All seats will be assigned and will be your seat for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Those interesed in attending the Vasikin minyan or Sephardic Minyan should note this in the "additional information" portion of the form. For information about the Vasikin minyan, please contact Aaron Greenberg at ahgreenberg@gmail.com and for the Sephardic minyan, please contact Hoosh Sadiky athsadiky2@gmail.com .
As we approach the Yamim Noraim, our thoughts turn towards the drumbeat of Elul: Teshuva, Tefilah, and Tzedaka. In light of the high value of Tzedakah, shuls around the globe appeal to - and depend on - their congregants for generous support at this time of year.
This year, SOI is taking a new approach. Instead of asking multiple times in different ways, through a Kol Nidre appeal, Simchat Torah auctions, and kibbudim bidding, we are turning to you for your High Holiday donation and support just ONCE. This is THE appeal, the 5786 SOI B'Yachad Campaign, and we are asking you to give as generously as you can, even more than in years past, so that our beloved SOI can continue to thrive.
This past weekend while honoring Rabbi Rothman, his vision, and his innumerable contributions towards building the foundation of our community, we heard about how it took a village to turn SOI into the beautiful synagogue and community that we have today.
Sons of Israel is not just a place to daven. It is the beating heart of our community. It is where we come together to celebrate, to support one another, and to grow in Torah and tefillah. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of those community builders who came before us, and continuing to sustain our shul will be impossible without the support of each and every one of our community members. We are always stronger when we stand together. As a community, we can be b'yachad in prayer, b'yachad in our giving, and b’yachad in strengthening our Shul.
Last year, the combined giving during Elul and Tishrei totaled over $39,000. To ensure the future of our Shul, our goal for this year is $65,000. If you'd like to know your total giving from this time period last year in order to give comparably (or hopefully more), please contact Yaelofficeadmin@soicherryhill.org
Please click here to contribute to our 5786 SOI B'Yachad Campaign today. Every donation is crucial, and every increase will make a powerful difference. By completing this campaign at the beginning of the holiday season, we can all focus our energies on our davening, spiritual growth, and enjoyment of the holidays as individuals and as a community.
Please note- If you would like a kibbud for the holidays, you may request it when you make your gift. If more than one person requests the same kibbud, it will be given to the highest donor.
If you haven't had a chance to make your gift by September 15th, one of our board members will reach out personally to connect with you about your contribution. Thank you for stepping up and showing your support at this most important time of year. Together, we can make this SOI B'Yachad Campaign a true success for our entire community.
Mikvah Ohel Leah's annual Elul fundraiser is underway. Through the generous contributions of the members of our community we are able to maintain a beautiful mikvah and strenghten the observance of Taharat Hamishpacha in our community. We are so grateful for your continued support. Thank you and tizku lmitzvot!
Kiddush: Volunteers wanted to help with Kiddush - preparation, set up, and clean up! Please contact Yaakov Linder to get involved.
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.
We had a beautiful pre Rosh Hashanah event this past week. Thank you to Gail Belfer for hosting the event and to Chani Berliant, Aliza Sadiky and Ora Davies for running the program. Thank you to our sponsors: Helen Baker, Gail Belfer, Sharon Chaitoff, Ora Davies, Michelle Goldstein, Rivka K, Hannah Kaufman, Tovah Kurlansik, Emma Lachman, Lizbeth Liss, Sheryl Lomas-Malamud, Alise Panitch, Jennifer Provda, Helene Raush, Aliza Sadiky, Lea Alvo-Sadiky, Esther Shalomov, Yaeli Sokolic, Hildy Steinbach, Karen Sullivan, Chani Wiesman, Avital Zeffren
Thank you to everyone who sponsored this weeks welcome kiddush: Ora & Michael Davies, Devora & Jonathan Delman, Maetal & Oze Henig, Karen & Marc Hess,Tovah & Raphael Kurlansik, Andrea Rauer, Aliza & Avi Sadiky, Shari & Charles Solomon, Sabrina & Aaron Spector, Jeffrey & Ilana Weiss, Tamar & Nate Wiener, Chani Wiesman & Yoni Berliant , Yaakov & Avital Zeffren
Thank you to Debbie Fineberg, Meir Miskin, David Mendelovitz, Aaron Rubenstein, Nate Wiener, Blake Daugherty, Sam Tilonsky and JFED Security Officer Bill DiCola for providing security on shabbos.
To all of our stroller users, thank you! Your cooperation with the stroller parking request made it much easier for people to move around the shul during the celebration for Rabbi Rothman on shabbos.
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