December 19, 2015 7 of Teves 5776 Shabbos Parshas Vayigash Vol. 6 No. 13

Shomre i Emunah Week ly Bu l le t in

CONGREGATION SHOMREI EMUNAH

RABBI BINYAMIN MARWICK, RABBI

6221 GREENSPRING AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21209 RABBI DR. TZVI HERSH WEINREB, RABBI EMERITUS

410-358-8604 FAX 410-358-0664 RABBI BENJAMIN BAK, RABBI EMERITUS (1972-1989) , ל׳זצ

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Mazel Tov George and Brenda Strum on the recent marriage of their

granddaughter Yehudis Strum to Moshe Mayer Bortz. Mazel tov also to Yehudis’ parents, Rabbi Dovid and Yocheved Strum, and to Moshe Mayer’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bortz. Mazel tov to the other grandparents, Mrs. Esther Tendler, Mr. and Mrs. Issie Kirsh, and Mr. and Mrs. Solly Bortz.

Shraga and Janet Sunness on the birth of a granddaughter to Eli and Brochie Sunness in Yerushalaim. Mazel Tov to grandparents Bentzion and Esther David of Lakewood.

Marc and Mindy Dickler on the recent wedding of their daughter, Shira, to Joshua Schneck, son of Michael and Judy Schneck of Jerusalem, Israel. The wedding took place on Nov. 25 in Israel.

Ezri and Zahava Klein on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Chavie and Isaac Klein and Rabbi Joel and Fran Gutstein. Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents, Rabbi Milton and Marcia Fried, Penina Klein, Dr. and Mrs. Naphtali Gutstein, and Ethel Silverstein. Special Mazel Tov to big brother Yeshaya Meyer.

Dr. Yossi and Rachelle Perlow and Michli Klor of Lakewood, NJ on the birth of a grandson to their children Avromi and Channie Klor of South Bend, IN.

Please join Shomrei in partnership with ACHI (American Communities Helping Israel) to spread ACHI's message of "Think Israel--Buy Israeli." If you would like to sponsor an Israeli product for Seuda Shlishit, or any other Shomrei function, in future weeks, please send an $18 check made out to ACHI to Tova Taragin at 6600 Baythorne Road 21209.

Thank you to Adele and Mervyn Myers for sponsoring this week's Israeli product at Seuda Shlishit.

The Rabbi Shlomo Stein zt’l

Motzei Shabbos Avos UbanimMotzei Shabbos Avos Ubanim

6:45pm in the Bais Medrash

Pizza! Soda! Raffles! Amazing Prizes!

Please consider sponsoring one or more weeks! Contact the office today to become a sponsor!

This week’s sponsors: Aryeh and Sandy Guttenberg, L'iluy Nishmas Horav Yaacov Shlomo ben Chanoch

Please join us for a

Special Seudah Sh'lisheet (Shalosh Seudos) on Dec. 26th

in honor of

Ron and Myrna Mitnick

in celebration of their upcoming Aliya. If you would like to

sponsor this event ($18 minimum) please contact Brenda

Zirkind at 410-358-5932 or brendazirkind@gmail.com. A

portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shomrei

Israel Fund in honor of the Mitnicks.

Save the DateSave the Date

Shomrei Emunah 45th Anniversary Special Event

Motzei Shabbos February 20th 8:30 PM @ the Shul.

Stay tuned for exciting details!

Attention Lomdei Daf haYomi and All Others

Shabbos afternoon shiur will be given by Rabbi Ari Storch on the Topic Gittin 2a, 8a: How Far Does Eretz Yisrael's Sovereignty Extend into the Mediterranean Sea?

On Friday, December 25, Rabbi Marwick will be giving a Special Shiur at 9:15am in the Beis Medrash entitled: Emunas Chachamim and Personal Responsibility.

Members of the shomrei night kollel enjoying a night of chanukah celebration.

Asarah B’Teves Schedule Tuesday, December 22nd, 2105

Fast begins: 6:11am

Shacharis: 6: 05am (Selichos before Shachris), 6: 40, 7:15, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00

Mincha: 4:20pm

Maariv: 5:10pm Fast ends: 5:30pm

Additional Maariv: 7:15, 8:15, 9:00, 10: 00

Shabbos Parshas Vayigash December 19 2015/7 of Teves 5776

Mincha: 4:30pm Candle Lighting: 4:27pm

Shacharis: 7:00am Parshas HaShavuah: 8:30am

8:15am Sof Z'man

9:00am Krias Sh'ma: 9:42am

Mincha: 2:00pm

3:00pm Shiur: 3:30pm

4:15pm

Maariv: 5:29pm Daf Yomi: After Havdallah

Shabbos Afternoon Shiur will be given by Rabbi Ari Storch on the topic: Gittin 2a, 8a: How Far Does Eretz Yisrael's Sovereignty Extend into the Mediterranean Sea?

Shalosh Seudos Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Fishel Mael on the topic: Exploring the Yosef-Paraoh Relationship.

Shalosh Seudos Sponsors: Last Week: Avigdor and Elizabeth Loeb in memory of Avigdor’s

father, Reuven Loeb, 5 of Teves.

Michael and Naomi Kraut in memory of Naomi’s father, Jerald Krupka, 7 of Teves.

Dr. Werner Cohen in memory of his father, Albert Cohen, 10 of Teves.

Aryeh and Sandy Guttenberg in memory of Aryeh's father, Rabbi Yaacov Guttenberg, 12 of Teves.

Notes for this week:

Chaburah following the 8:15am davening, given this week by Shmuel Sperling.

Rabbi Reisman’s shiur will take place Motzei Shabbos at 7:30pm in the Social Hall.

Next Week: Shabbos Parshas Vayechi

Mincha: 4:30pm Candle Lighting: 4:30pm

Sympathy Michael Kidorf on the loss of his mother, Bernice Kidorf.

May the families be comforted amongst the mourners of

Tzion & Yerushalayim.

Daf Yomi Naomi Kraut in memory of her father, Jerald Krupka, 7 of Teves.

Dr. Werner Cohen in memory of his mother, Hedwig Cohen, 10 of Teves.

Dr. Werner Cohen in memory of his father, Albert Cohen, 10 of Teves.

DAVENING TIMES This Week 12/20-12/24

Mincha/Marriv:

4:35pm (MS)

Additional Mincha:

Sun: 12:40pm (BM)

Additional Maariv:

7:15pm (MS)

8:15pm (MS)

9:00pm (MS)

MS - Main Shul, BM - Bais Medrash, SH - Social Hall, ETT - Earliest Talis/Tefilin 10:00pm (BM)

Shachris 10 of Teves Legal Holidays Rosh Chodesh

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday S, Tu, W, F Mon, Thu Sunday Weekday

ETT: 6:23am ETT: 6:23m ETT: 6:24am ETT: 6:24am ETT: 6:25m ETT: 6:25am

6:20 (MS) 6:20 (BM) 6:05 (BM) 6:30 (BM) 6:20 (BM) 6:30 (BM) 6:20 (MS) 6:10 (MS) 6:05 (MS) 6:10 (BM)

6:50 (MS) 6:40 (MS) 7:00 (MS) 6:50 (MS) 7:00 (MS) 6:40 (MS)

7:15 (BM) 7:20 (BM) 7:15 (BM) 7:30 (BM) 7:20 (BM) 7:30 (BM) 7:15 (BM) 7:15 (BM) 7:15 (BM) 7:15 (BM)

8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS)

8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM)

9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS)

Please Daven for a Refuah Sheleimah for:

Yeshaya Shalom ben Malka Gittel

Ahuva Bas Chana Rochel

Chaya Rochel bas Nissel

Dina Miriam bas Esther

Devorah Sara bas Basya

Refael Chaim Yeshaya ben Chaya

Yosef Yitzchak ben Miriam

Zissel bas Shaindel

Chaya Bracha bas Miriam Tova

Important Note: To add a name please contact the office by email: Office@ShomreiEmunah.org. The list will be cleared every Rosh Chodesh.

Donations Peter and Rosemary Warschawski wishing Mazel Tov to George

and Brenda Strum on the birth of a grandchild, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

Rabbi Marc and Jacky Mandel in recognition of Elly Lasson’s work on behalf of the Baltimore community, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

Memorial Donations Bruce and Julie Fried in memory of Max Reiser, father of Pearl

Zoimen, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

Bruce and Julie Fried in memory of Phyllis Goldkrantz, mother of Cheryl Reitberger, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

Hillel and Dina Soclof in memory of Max Reiser, father of Pearl Zoimen, donation of an ArtScroll Siddur.

Moshe and Greta Lasson in memory of Michael Kidorf's mother, donation to the BYTF.

Yahrzeits Naomi Kraut Father 7 Teves Jerald Krupka

Feiga Oberstein Mother 8 Teves Rosalyn Siegel

Myrna Hoenlein Mother 8 Teves Esther Davis

Daniel A. Rubin Father 9 Teves Shmuel Dovid Rubin

Roberta Kaplan Brother 10 Teves Wayne Ruder

Jaffa Munk Father-in-law 10 Teves Gavriel Munk

Jaffa Munk Mother-in-law 10 Teves Hanna Munk

Werner Cohen Father 10 Teves Albert Cohen

Werner Cohen Mother 10 Teves Hedwig Cohen

Debra Szatmary Grandmother 10 Teves Rose Pomerantz

Marvin Diamond Mother 12 Teves Sonia Diamond

Marvin Diamond Father 12 Teves Paul Diamond

Aryeh Guttenberg Father 12 Teves Yaacov Shlomo Guttenberg

Sara Ani Father 13 Teves Hayim Reuven Kabat

Women's Shiur

Janet Sunness will be giving a weekly class at 8:00 PM Sunday nights for women at Shomrei on The Teachings of Rav Schwab, cosponsored by WIT. The shiur is currently studying Shema. The shiur is on break through the end of December and will resume in January.

Y O U T H N E W S

Shabbos Youth Programs

Babysitting - Classroom 2 , Time: 9:00 - end of Shul

Beginner’s Minyan (1st-3rd Grade) - Classroom 1, 9:30 - end of Shul

Younger Girls Groups (1st-3rd Grade)-Board Room, 10:00 - end of Shul

Older Boys Groups (4th-6th Grade) - Tower Classroom 1,10:25

Older Girls Groups (4th-6th Grade) - Kallah Room,10:00-end of Shul

Youth (Teen) Minyan - Classroom 3, 9:15. Hot kiddush following davening dedicated in memory of Gilad Schwartz.

The youth department would like to remind all parents to remain on the shul premises if your children are participating in youth groups.

Happy Birthday to all Shomrei Youth with December Birthdays!!

Is your child’s birthday in December and not on this list? Fill out the youth survey on the Shul web site!

Shul Notes Aliyos If you have a Bar Mitzvah or Aufruf coming up, please contact

David Bienenstock at Zeidy12@aol.com to arrange your Aliyos.

Message From The Chessed Committee: A family in the community is in need of Shabbos meals. Please see "take a meal" form http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=NHYU1159 or contact office@shomreiemunah.org or Rochel Katz at rachelk8@gmail.com or call 410-292-4113.

Did you know? Gifts can be made to Shomrei Emunah with a stock donation? Shomrei has an account with Morgan Stanley and Vanguard to accept all stock gifts. Check the donations tab at www.shomreiemunah.org for more information or call Shira at (410) 358-8604.

Special Chessed Opportunities: Larry Soltz is in Tudor Heights and would appreciate visitors. For more information contact Rabbi Marwick at rabbimarwick@shomreiemunah.org

BIG BROTHER PROGRAM CHANUKAH APPEAL

Five years ago, Shomrei Emunah began a partnership with Talmud Torah Hadar Yosef in Yishuv Eli, our sister community in the Shomron, in a most meaningful Big Brother Program. This program began when the two sons of Roi Klein HY”D and one son of Eliraz Peretz HY”D, entered first grade. This successful program has since expanded into underwriting the Torah education of many children of fathers serving in the IDF, either as career officers or as those fulfilling their compulsory service.

The parental role of learning with their children and reviewing their school work often went unfulfilled. However, with the success of the Big Brother Program, this void has been filled; and the impacted families were given piece of mind.

Talmud Torah Hadar Yosef is a learning center for 280 boys, ages 6 to 14. The “big brothers” are Bnei David Yeshiva students.

Each year, we have committed to continue supporting this wonderful program. Contributions can be made to the Shomrei Emunah Israel Fund, earmarked Big Brother Program. Thank you!

Rabbi Binyamin Marwick Binyomin Berger Mike Lowenstein

To the wonderful people of Shomrei Emunah!

I am looking out of my window at the mountain upon which 2,000 years ago Yehudah HaMaccabee defeated Apolonius the Greek. A few Jewish soldiers fighting a great Greek army! Today on these same mountain tops in the Binyamin region, 280 students are learning Torah. The fathers of 30 of our students are now serving in our Army, the IDF - a Jewish army. Some of them are protecting these same mountains, but from a different enemy. Their sons are learning Torah in your zechut. Please join us continuing the spirit of the Maccabees. Thank you. Chanukah Sameach! Eliana Passentin, Deputy Director, Talmud Torah Hadar Yosef

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LOST A gold bracelet was lost last Shabbos. If found please call Mickey

Lebovic at 410-358-7144.

FOUND A tie was found on the street near the shul last Shabbos. To claim

call Yosh Meyers at 410-294-9769.

A ring was found on a table in the Bais Medrash. To claim call the office at 410-358-8604.

Money was found in the Bais Medrash. To claim call the office at 410-358-8604.

Community Notes Join the female basketball team! Monday nights 8-9 PM or 9-10 PM. For more information call

Miriam Rabinowitz at 410-358-9366.

Mesila of Baltimore Announces: A FREE 2-Part Seminar Helping You Acquire the Skills to Manage a Financially Balanced Life. *Get Practical Guidelines for Achieving Financial Stability. *Discuss the Importance of Communicating about Finances. *Discover a Framework for Creating and Maintaining a Budget. December 20, 2015 and December 27, 2015, 7:00-8:30 PM at Kol Torah 2929 Fallstaff Rd Baltimore, MD 21209 Dairy dinner provided on 12/20 & FREE babysitting available upon request Please RSVP by 12/14 to Nisa Felps: MesilaBaltimoreClass@gmail.com

Yesodei HaTorah is offering a beginner’s level Gemora class to the community. The class, led by R’ Mahti Topas, is offered Sundays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and will start after Chanukah. For more information & to register, call Rabbi Tzvi Goode at 443-660-7008, or email yesodeihatorah@gmail.com.

The Koidenover Rebbe visits Baltimore- 12/15-12/23. The Rebbe will be visiting our community from Bnei Brak for Shabbos Parshas Vayigash There will be an inspirational Friday night tish (12/18) 8:00pm at Mercaz Torah uTefilah (R'Eichenstein). Community Melava Malka at Machzikei Torah 9pm (12/19)The Rebbe will be available by app't. for private consultations and brachos. To schedule an appointment to meet w/the Rebbe or for more info about his schedule, contact Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin 443-570-7598 or email office@koidenov.org

The Baltimore Holocaust Survivors & Descendants Group (BHSD) Family Social, Sunday, December 20, 2015, 2-4 pm, Community Room Park Heights JCC 5700 Park Heights Ave. 20215. Dietary laws observed. Fee: $20 per family and $10 for singles (includes 2016 m e m b e r s h i p ) . Payment required by Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Checks made out to BJC, Memo: BHSD, Send t o B JC , A t t n : Jeanette Parmigiani 5750 Park Heights Ave., 20215 Indicate the number of adults and children's ages.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

WITH RABBI MARWICK!

Shomrei Post -Carpool Shiur for Women a week ly di scu ss ion of con temporary i ssues connected to the Parsha. Meets Tuesdays at 9:30am . P lease con tact Rabbi

Marwick wi th any quest ions .

Thursday Mor n ing Sh iur on Contemporary Halach ic Issues at 9:15am. For more in format ion con tact Dav id B ienen sto ck at

Zeidy12@aol . com.

“Pizza & Parsha” for Students & Young Professionals ages 17 -29 th i s program i s dedicated L’ i lu i Nishmas Gi l ad S chwartz and sponsored by the Mayer Fami ly . Take s p lace a t 7 :30pm on

Thursdays.

Halach ic Themes f rom the Parsha Shiur Topic : The Parameters of

Ch i lu l Hashem.

Shabbos Af ternoon Shiur w i l l be given by Rabbi Ari Storch on the topic : Gi t t in 2a, 8a: How Far Does E retz Yi srael ' s Sovereignty Extend

in to the Medi terranean Sea?

The Rav’s Mishnayos Shiur ! Atten t ion Boys in 5th , 6th grade. The sh iu r w i l l take place in Rabbi Marw i ck ’ s o f f i ce a t 3:00pm .

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