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Shomr ei <strong>Emunah</strong> Weekly BulletinSeptember <strong>15</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong> 28 of Elul 5772 Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim Vol. 2 No. 55CONGREGATION SHOMREI EMUNAHRABBI BINYAMIN MARWICK, RABBI6221 GREENSPRING AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 2<strong>12</strong>09RABBI DR. TZVI HERSH WEINREB, RABBI EMERITUS410-358-8604 FAX 410-358-0664RABBI BENJAMIN BAK, ׳ל , RABBI EMERITUS (1972-1989)Message from the PresidentI want to start by thanking Chanie & Boruch Bernstein and Ayelet & Michael Shore for chairing the end of summer BBQ. Big thanks all those who helped with the food,manning the booths and activities. There were over 300 people in attendance! This event was just the right way to end the summer. Please look for the pictures thatare hanging by the Shul office. Thank you to Shlomo Horwitz who sang and inspired us before Selichos this past Motzei Shabbos. This was our inaugural Kumzitzbefore Selichos! Thank you to Mordechai and Rochel Diamond for initiating and implementing the Pre-Yom Tov Mall Event this past Sunday. We had over 35different vendors participate! Going to one place with lots of vendors made Yom Tov shopping just a little easier… Also, I am excited to report to that our new<strong>Shomrei</strong> <strong>Emunah</strong> Website (www.shomreiemunah.org) has been launched and is live! Thank you to Natan Berry and Adam Edelman for their collaboration and input inthis project. Hopefully, you will use this new tool.There are many styles in which to prepare for a big event. Some peoplemight begin way in advance, while others wait to the last possible minute.At <strong>Shomrei</strong> <strong>Emunah</strong>, we began thinking of Rosh Hashanah as far back aslast year Motzei Rosh Hashanah—and really started to gear up in May.Our goal and focus in our preparation for the holiest days of the year wasto continue our commitment to spiritual growth. We are striving for greaterheights by trying to engage in more learning, davening with more kavanahand by giving more Tzedakah. Since that time, we have accomplished…• The office staff, Shira and Rivky, sending out the Yomim Noraimmailing, organizing the reservations, and preparing the Yom Tovschedules• The seating committee, Hilly Kagan, Larry Ziffer and Avi Zuckerbrod,talking to our members and assigning seats to best fit everyone’s needs• The Gabbei Tzedakah, Yosef Wolf, collecting and dividing the extraTzedakah collections• David Zuckerbrod, compiling the Book of Life• Hillel Soclof, overseeing the memorial plaques• The Gabbaim, David Bienenstock, Myron Froehlich, Tzvi Atlas, ChaimWealcatch and Alan Taragin, preparing for both Minyanim• Yosef Shpilman, organizing the tables for the auxiliary minyan• Rosemary Warschawski and Shimmy Weichbrod, compiling andpublishing the Kol Hashomrim publication• The Sisterhood, Leah Berry, Rebbetzin Marwick and Risa Levi arrangingthe babysitting program• The many Baalei tefillah, Baalei Kriah, and Baalei Tekiah have beenpracticing and preparing• The members who have been researching and learning in order to giveshiurimThis list goes on and on….As you can see from the preparation of the Yomim Noraim and the mostrecent events listed above, nothing falls into place at <strong>Shomrei</strong> <strong>Emunah</strong>without the dedication of selfless individuals for our Tzibur. For that, we allapplaud them and say THANK YOU for your endless devotion to our Shul.I want to take this opportunity to personally wish you and your family aShana Tova U’Mesuka and a Chasiva V’Chasima Tova. Thank you for yoursupport, encouragement, and dedication to our Kehilla. And may wecontinue to share in many simchos with each other, B’ezras Hashem, thiscoming year in Yerushalayim.Have a wonderful Shabbos and a good yom tov,AviShul Notes• Please check the website or the shul lobby for Selichos and Rosh Hashanah schedules. Also, please note that some of the selichos times have changed.• The New Kol Hashomrim for Yomim Noraim 5773 is now available online and in the shul lobby.• Rabbi Marwick’s Shiurim are now available online in MP3 format. A link is available on the <strong>Shomrei</strong> Website (www.shomreiemunah.org).• Aliyos If you have a Bar Mitzvah or Aufruf coming up, please contact David Bienenstock at Zeidy<strong>12</strong>@aol.com to arrange your Aliyos.• <strong>Shomrei</strong> <strong>Emunah</strong> Women's Summer Lecture Series 5772 This year’s topic is “Me’arba Kanfot Ha’aretz – Jewish Communities Around the World”. The Shiurwill take place in the G. Leonard Rubin Bais Medrash at 5:00 PM. The final lecture, given this week, is on subject is on St. Petersburg, given by Esther Krug.• Janet Sunness' Sunday 8:00 PM class for women on Rav Schwab on Prayer will not be held for the next few weeks. It will resume on September 23, 8pm,with the study of Baruch She’amar.• Nesivos Shalom Shiur given by Dr. Tommy Weiss, takes place each Shabbos morning at 8:30am in the Board Room.• <strong>Shomrei</strong> <strong>Emunah</strong>'s Chessed Committee is involved in Bikur Cholim, meal preparation and delivery, and various other types of assistance within ourkehilla. In times of stress or uncertainty, there is a helping hand. The Chessed volunteers will support you in whatever way is necessary. All you have to do islet us know by calling the shul office at (410) 358-8604 or by emailing Rochel Katz, the committee chair, at chessed@shomreiemunah.org. To volunteer forany of the categories listed above, please contact Rochel Katz, the committee chair, at chessed@shomreiemunah.org.• Shidduch Meeting Sunday Sept 23, 8-10 pm at the home of Bonnie Pollak, 2526 Willow Glen Drive.זצV1 SW
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH RABBI MARWICK!• Shiur For Men 35 and Under Given by Rabbi Marwick. The Shiurmeets every other Monday, from *9:00-10:00pm to study RambanAl HaTorah. Next meeting date is TBD. Please contact NoamShiman at NoamShiman@gmail.com.• *NEW TIME: Rabbi Marwick's New Parsha Shiur for Men andWomen! This Shiur takes place in the main shul on alternatingMonday evenings at *7:30pm, followed by Mincha/Maariv. Nextmeeting date is TBD. Contact Barry Levi at blevi24@hotmail.comwith any questions.• The “<strong>Shomrei</strong> Post-Carpool Shiur for Women” JoinRabbi Marwick on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 in Classroom #1 fora weekly discussion of contemporary issues connected to theP a r s h a . P l e a s e c o n t a c t R a b b i M a r w i c k a tRabbiMarwick@shomreiemunah.org with any questions.• Thursday Morning Shiur on Contemporary Halachic IssuesThis Shiur is given by Rabbi Marwick for men in Classroom #1.Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am. For more information pleasecontact David Bienenstock at Zeidy<strong>12</strong>@aol.com.• *Note New Time*: “Pizza & Parsha” for Students & YoungProfessionals ages 17-29 Join Rabbi Marwick for a weekly Torahdiscussion group on Thursday nights at Congregation <strong>Shomrei</strong><strong>Emunah</strong> in classroom 3 at *6:30 p.m. This program is dedicated L’iluiNishmas Gilad Schwartz and is funded in part by a grant from theLouise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education throughits Jewish Educational Enhancement Program. The series for 5772 issponsored in memory of Dr.’s Eliot & Sandra Shimoff.• Halachic Themes from the Parsha Shiur Join Rabbi Marwick onThursday evenings from 10:<strong>15</strong>-11:00 p.m. This past week's topic:Kneeling and Bowing on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur: What isthe Paper Towel for?".• The Rav’s Mishnayos Shiur! Attention Boys entering 5th, 6th &7th grade. The Rav’s Mishnayos club. Place: Rav’s Office @5:<strong>15</strong>p.m. Topic: Maseches Yoma. Refreshments will be provided.• Shabbos Afternoon Shiur - Brachos 30a: The Proper Direction ofPrayer: Towards Eretz Yisrael or the Aron Kodesh?YOUTHNEWSShabbos Youth Programs• Older Boys Groups - Tower Classroom 1, 10:20• Beginner’s Minyan - Classroom 1, 10:00 - end of Shul• Older Girls Groups - Kallah Room,10:00 - end of Shul• Younger girls groups - Board Room,10:00- end of Shul• Babysitting - Classroom 2 , Time: 9:<strong>15</strong> - end of Shul• Youth (Teen) Minyan - Classroom 3, 9:<strong>15</strong>Happy Birthday to all <strong>Shomrei</strong> Youth withSeptember Birthdays!!Is your child’s birthday in September and not on this list? Fill out theyouth survey on the Shul web site!Chaya BernardBaruch FriedmanLeah FriedmanEden GershmanGila GershmanMeira GrossYaakov HurvitzDara KaganRivka LassonEliyahu LeviAliza MarwickDoni MayerChaim MethRui MillerKayla PerlmutterTehilla PortnoyAvrumi PortnoyEitan RobbinsDaniella TikvaShieldsYehoshua SoskilTalya StehleyAliza TaraginRaizy VolosovChaya WealcatchNoam WeichbrodYaakov SimchaWeinrebAll Shabbos morning programs will takeplace as usual this week.<strong>Shomrei</strong> Youth Sukkos EventsDetails regarding the annual Decorate the <strong>Shomrei</strong> Sukkah Event,The <strong>Shomrei</strong> Youth Sukkah Hop and the Chol Hamoed PaintballTrip will be in future bulletins and Shul emails. Stay tuned!Please be aware that our regular youth groups will not be takingplace during Rosh Hashana.Please Daven for a Refuah Sheleimah for:Rivkah bas Yehudis (Rivkah Mako)Miriam bas CeliaMoshe Avraham ben Alexandra SimoneGellah bas Leah– Greta SchlossbergRefael Danial Ben SarahYonatan Chaim ben MalkaYosef Nachum ben MalkaMiriam bas ShprintzaYeshayah Shalom ben Malka GittelYonah ben HendelYoel Yisroel Ben Gittel*Please note: we have updated the Cholim list; to request a name, please emailOffice@<strong>Shomrei</strong><strong>Emunah</strong>.org.*YOMIM NORAIM INFORMATION:AliyosBidding on Aliyos will close at midnight on September 13. Please be sure tosubmit your bid. If you have already placed a bid, please be sure to checkonline for the current status.Shofar BlowingAnyone who needs Shofar blowing for the homebound, please contactDavid Bienenstock ASAP at 443-928-7718.AFFORDABLEASSISTEDLIVING"S"STERLINGHOSPITALITY"PROVIDESLOVINGCAREWITH DIGNITY70<strong>15</strong> P70<strong>15</strong> PARKHEIGHTSAVENUEEMAIL STERLINGCARE@MSNMSN.COMOR CALL 410410-318318-89998999Save the Date!March 1, 2013Shabbos Across AmericaMore Details to Come.
Community Notes• Help Hatzalah of Baltimore receive up to $250,000 by simplyvisiting www.facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving and castingyour vote! You can receive an extra vote by sharing a link from theChase Community Giving app to your timeline. If one of yourfriends’ links back to the Chase Community Giving app and casts avote of their own, you’ll earn an extra vote! You can use your extravote on one of the two charities you already voted for, or a newcharity—it’s up to you! In addition as special thanks, Chasecustomers will have two extra votes. To use your customerappreciation votes, just go to Chase.com/ChaseGiving, log in,search for Hatzalah of Baltimore, and cast your vote! If you havequestions about Hatzalah of Baltimore or would like to geti n v o l v e d w i t h t h i s p r o j e c t , p l e a s e c o n t a c tpr@hatzalahbaltimore.com or call 410-585-0054.• Reminder: Halfway to Sinai-Ayshel Avraham remains open throughSimchas Torah 5773, b'ezras Hashem. If you will be walking toSinai Hospital, Levindale or any other far-away places on Shabbosor Yom Tov, you can have a cold drink and rest your feet on theporch of 3000 Glen Avenue (corner Key Ave.) or 5932 CrossCountry Blvd (corner Simmonds Ave.). For more information, call410-466-3132.• Talmudical Academy’s Chol Hamoed Outing- at "Players"Thursday, October 4th (2nd day Chol Hamoed) 1PM-6PM, call T.A.410-484-6600 x3<strong>15</strong> for details.”LOOKINGFOR A FEW GOOD MEN!The Daf-a-Week Shiur will be iy”H be finishing Maseches AvodaZara around Succos time, and will then begin Maseches Kiddushin.We learn hard, play hard and pray hard. 30 minutes a day,Monday through Friday. Starts at 7:45am.We strive for clarity in the Gemara, Rashi, some Tosafos andRishonim, and periodically review the halachic outcomes of a giventopic. Because the pace is more relaxed, we have the ability toreview the previous day's learning, and everyone has theopportunity to ask questions. (Some questions are even answered).As a result, we don't always finish the full daf in one week. But that'sok, abi m'lernt.Topics include marriage, Eved Ivri, Kibud Av v'Em, Shlichus (use of anagent), Mamzerus and others. Find out why Kiddushin has been afavorite in the Yeshiva world for centuries. For details, please speakto Shlomo Horwitz. Watch this space for the exact time we willbegin Kiddushin.CORNEROF FORDSLANE6404 REISTERSTOWN ROADREFUA PHARMACY &MEDICAL SUPPLY INC.410-585-0055ALL INSURANCE ACCEPTEDFREE DELIVERYDISCOUNTED KOSHER SUPPLEMENTSNOW ON SALE:SUPPORT LEG WEARDIABETIC SOCKSBACK TO SCHOOL: KNEE SOCKS - BUY 1 GET 1 FREEJobKatif Benefit Concert‘Music and the Message of Gratitude’Featuring an All Star cast of MusiciansDirected by Avraham Rosenblum of the Diaspora BandFeaturing <strong>12</strong> accomplished musicians: Yehuda Bergman, AvrohomFinkelstein, Zev Goldenberg, Nossi Gross, Gary Honick, ShlomoHorwitz, Steve Levin, Max Mesinter, Yehudah Mond, Avraham Reich,Avraham Rosenblum, and Shmuel Simenowitz.• Motzei Shabbat, November 17 th , 8:30 p.m.• Esteemed community Rabbis Goldberger, Hauer, Marwick, & Silber• Beth Tfiloh’s Mintzes Theatre• All proceeds matched by the Israeli Government on 3 to 1 basis.• Additional information, please contact Mike Lowenstein at 410-409-8967CONGREGATION SHOMREI EMUNAHwww.<strong>Shomrei</strong><strong>Emunah</strong>.org6221 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 2<strong>12</strong>09410 358 8604 Fax 410 358 0664OFFICE HOURS:Billing: Monday through Friday 9:00am-<strong>12</strong>:00pmRentals & General Information:Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:30pmFriday 8:30am-<strong>12</strong>:30pmPHONE CONTACTS:Office: 410-358-8604 ext 2Rabbi Binyamin Marwick: ext 1Mr. Yosef Shpilman: ext 6EMAIL CONTACTS:Rabbi Marwick ........................................... binyaminmarwick@gmail.comAvi Greenlinger, President .................... president@shomreiemunah.orgYosef Shpilman.......................................... shammos@shomreiemunah.orgRivky Carriger ................................................. office@shomreiemunah.orgShira Glickman ................................................. Shira@shomreiemunah.orgJosh Zaslow ...................................................... youth@shomreiemunah.orgBulletin ............................................................ bulletin@shomreiemunah.orgChessed Committee .................................... chessed@shomreiemunah.orgSisterhood ................................................ sisterhood@shomreiemunah.org
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