Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

Shomrei Torah Parshat Bereishit - Shabbat Mevarchim

27 Tishrei, 5778 / October 6, 2018

HAKARAT HaTOV Ba’al Kriah Upstairs - Gideon Bannett

Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Ari Mayefsky

Kiddush Upstairs– Sponsored by the Malits family in memory of Boris Malits, Boruch ben Naftali ז''ל, beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Kiddush Downstairs– Sponsored by Miriam and Michael Zughaft, In honor of the birth of Esti to Malki and Scott Sears and to the big sister Chaya.

PACHIM KETANIM FROM RABBI YUDIN: IN HONOR OF PARSHAT BEREISHIT

When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon as the first man to do so, much of the Charedi community was dis-

tressed. How could it be, they asked, when we just recited last week for 8 days in succession, Psalms (116:16)

“The Heavens are Hashem’s and the earth He has given to mankind.” How could man trespass on His do-

main? The Rav zt”l answered with the understanding of the Ramban on the opening verse of Bereishit. The

term, “Heavens and the earth” refer to two domains, Heavens – literally a world of spirituality where He and the

angels dwell, and earth – everything else that affects man, including the sun, moon, galaxies and stars. Man’s

quest for space exploration is included in the Divine charge of (1:28), “Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, and

so do it.” When man flies in a plane up in the clouds, we might call it sky but he is still in the realm of earth.

Parsha/Haftorah: ArtScroll. 02 / 1130; Hertz. 02 / 21; Living Torah 02 / 1051

Shabbat Schedule Erev Shabbat - October 5 Candle Lighting 6:14pm Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat 6:19pm Shabbat - October 6 Morning Sof Z’man Kriyat sh’ma 9:51am Daf Yomi - Menachos 57 8:15am Shacharit Downstairs* 8:15am * Downstairs includes Beit Medrash Minyan Shiur by Scott Sears: “Chulent and its side effects : Shehiya” Main Shul 9:00am -Preceded at 8:45am by Rabbi Yudin’s shiur Shabbat Afternoon Pre-Mincha Shiur 5:15pm with Rabbi Yudin Mincha 6:02pm Seudah Shlishit shiur with Rabbi Michael Hoenig Havdalah 7:21pm

Early Mincha On Shabbos Is 5:00pm

MAZAL TOV Elaine and Michael Reinheimer on the birth of a grandson, born to their children Dahlia and Chaim Reinheimer in Ramat Eshkol. Pam and Yisrael Simchi on the birth of a grandson, born to their children Penina and Ari Simchi of Teaneck.

Bulletin sponsored by:

Carol Weissmann

Re/Max Properties Select.

Direct phone 201-390-6600

Carolwrealtor@gmail.com

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS A Day of Learning and Naftali Aron T.E.P. Breakfast

October 8- Sponsored by Golda and Michael Breban to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Golda's father , Avrom Dov ben Yakov ז''ל.

BULLETIN REFUAH SHELEIMA LIST BEING REFRESHED As of next week’s bulletin, the refuah sheleima list on the second page will be refreshed. All persons listed will be assumed to have a refuah sheleima and their names will no longer be listed, unless they are re-submitted between now and next Wednesday evening, October 10th. Thank you for your cooperation.

Weekly Schedule October 7 - 12 Sunday Shacharit 6:30,7:00,8:00am Mincha 2:00,6:10pm Ma’ariv 6:32,9:00pm Shacharit Mon., Thurs. 5:45,6:30,7:45am Tues., Wed. (R. Chodesh) 5:35,6:30,7:45am Fri. 5:55,6:30,7:45am Mincha Mon. - Thurs. 6:10pm Ma’ariv Mon. - Thurs. 6:32,9:00pm Erev Shabbat - October 12

Parshat Noach Candle Lighting 6:03pm Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:08pm Shabbat, October 13 Shacharit 8:15,9:00am Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:54am Mincha 5:50pm

CONDOLENCES Rabbi Shmuel Leifer on the passing of his father, Abraham Leifer ז''ל. Shiva began after Yom Tov and will continue until Monday morning, October 8th, at 83 Rupert Ave., Staten Island, NY. Shmuel can be reached on his cell at 917-826-4632.

SHOMREI TORAH BLOOD DRIVE– THIS SUNDAY The Shomrei Torah Blood Drive will take place this Sunday, October 7th, from 9am-2pm in the shul social hall. Appointments are preferred but not necessary.

SHOMREI TORAH FLU SHOTS CLINICS– THIS MONDAY AND TUESDAY Shomrei Torah will be holding two flu shot clinics, on Monday, October 8th and Tuesday, October 9th, in the shul social hall, from 6pm - 9pm for those age 12 and up. The flu shot is free with your insurance (please bring your card). No appointments necessary. FluZone vaccine for those 65 and older will also be available.

SISTERHOOD KICKOFF EVENT ON OCTOBER 17

Sign up now at https://www.shomrei-torah.org/event/sisterhoodkickoff for the Wednesday, Oct. 17, Sisterhood Kickoff Event! The evening, beginning at 7pm, will include highlights of upcoming programming, light refresh-ments and painting with instruction. This event is free to all paid-up Sisterhood members. Join the Sisterhood for this event and receive discounted pricing on all of our events and programming throughout this year. To volunteer to help prepare for this event, please email Miki at Mikigottlieb@gmail.com or Brittany at Mrsrick-lis@gmail.com. Deadline for signup is this Monday, October 8.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor Youth Minyan Kiddush, please contact Neil Paris at neiljparis@gmail.com or 917.626.5468.

To sponsor Seudah Shelishit, please contact Esther Silvestri: 201-741-5341 or zeesysilvestri@gmail.com.

MIKVAH SCHEDULE Please note the following change of daily schedule:

Current Mikveh hours are Sunday – Thursday from 8:00pm - 9:30pm. The Mikvah opens on Motzei Shabbat and Motzei Yom Tov approximately one hour after Shabbat and Yom Tov ends, and stays open for 1-1/2 hours. Please note that any arrival after 1/2 hour before closing time will incur a $25.00 late fee. To obtain a current detailed schedule for the Mikvah, please check the Mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services, or call the Mikvah tape for updates and important information: 201-796-0350. Please call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns: 201-796-5839. Friday night and Yom Tov Mikvah use is by appointment only. Please call Dossy Brandstatter at the dedicated phone line, 201-401-2386, at least two days in advance. Leave a message at any time and you will receive a return call in the evening.

REFUAH SHELEIMAH Esther Sheva bat Priva; Laizer Mendel ben Basha; Dovid Shimon ben Shayna Yenta; Yaakov ben Sara; Devorah Esther bat Miriam Rut; Zechariah Avraham Ben Basha Bracha; Adina Sarah bat Fayge; Avraham ben Blumah; Tzvia Rivka bat Naomi Chedva; Harav Mordechai ben Chaya Malka, Malka bat Etta Riva; Chava Shalva Gavriella Bat Shani Aliza; Eitan Avraham ben Sima Rachel; Haya Pesya bat Aranka Zehavah Goldie; Miriam Basya bat Genesha; Sara bat Necha; Zvi ben Chaya Esther; Bayla Leah bat Raizel; Yiska Shoshanna bat Sara Emunah; Esther Tsharna bat Rut; Baruch Tzvi ben Rivka Batya and Yentel Yael bat Pesa Chaya.

COMMUNITY NEWS Oct. 14 – Apple Picking, Petting Zoo and Hayride, an Ahavat Achim event at Demarest Farms (244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ). Sunday, 10:30 AM. For more info, email programmingaa@gmail.com. Oct. 14 – Hilchot Nidda Refresher Course, to be given by Yoetzet Shira Donath. Sunday night, 8:00 – 9:30 PM, at Darchei Noam. $5 suggested dona-tion per participant, can be paid online at Donate. To submit questions anony-mously, go to Nidda. Oct. 20 – Beer Tasting & Sale, from Pilsners to Stouts. All tasting beers will be available for sale at a discount. $20 ticket includes $5 towards beer purchases (in association with B&B Liquors). Saturday night, 8:30 PM, at Darchei Noam. RSVP at darcheinoam.com/event/5779/beer-tasting.

SHOMREI TORAH LEARNING SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM To sponsor a day, month, or year of learning visit www.shomrei-torah.org/learning or contact Mendy Aron, Mike Glass, Milty Frank or Neil Gordon.

SCRIP NOTICE

Did you know that we can have SCRIP for Food Showcase, Cedar Market, and Glatt Express deposited directly into your store account? You can also easily put your ShopRite, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks cards directly into your store accounts and apps without having to worry about losing your gift cards. This makes your shopping trip seamless! In addition, as always, you can have your SCRIP delivered directly to your home at a convenient time. SCRIP is also available for all the other Kosher stores, includ-ing Ma'adan, Petak's, Zadie's, Grand and Essex and Season's.

To order SCRIP contact Milty Frank at miltonius@aol.com or for faster ser-vice call him at 201-916-9721. You can also order online by visit-ing www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip. See www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip for a complete listing of all stores accepting our SCRIP.

SHIURIM SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF October 7 - October 12 Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program: Monday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am; Tuesday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am and Rabbi Markowitz at 9:30am; Wednes-day- Rabbi Markowitz at 9:00am; Thursday- Rabbi Yudin at 9:00am and Rabbi Goldstein at 9:30am.

Mondays 8:15pm - WILL Virtual Learning: Live webinar series on kashrut with Rabbi Markowitz from Oct 8 to Nov 26. Contact talia.cottrell@gmail.com for more info.

Wednesday 9am- New Naftali Aron T.E.P. class with Rabbi Markowitz.

Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin

Thursday at 8:35pm - Fogelman Memorial BMP Parsha Schmooze. Join us for inspiring Torah and delicious cholent in the Downstairs Beit Medrash. Schmooze will begin at 8:35pm with Rabbi Markowitz.

Daf Yomi: Sunday after the 7am minyan, with either Rabbi Yudin, Rabbi Marko-witz or Rabbi Leifer; Thurs. at 8 pm, with Dr. Zvi Loewy.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE Youth Minyan will take place this week. Teen Minyan MVP Program (Boys ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the Jr Cong room at 9:00am. Cocoa and Conversation (Girls ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the Jr Congregation room at 9:00am. Junior Congregation (ages 7-8/ Grades 2 and 3) will meet at 9:00am in the Jr Congregation room. Super Siddur Program (ages 5-6/ Kindergarten and 1st grade) will meet at 9:00am in the first classroom on the left. Busy Beginners Program (ages 2.5-4) will meet at 9:00am in the middle class-room. Tot Shabbat (ages 0-3) will meet at 10:30am in the upstairs Beit Medrash.

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

The Nursery School children are getting back into their routine as the yom tovim are over and the school year has officially begun. The children were eager to share the special things they did over Sukkot with their friends and morot. Then they jumped right into learning about Bereishit. The Early Learners are learning about light and dark and the Infant/toddler class is getting a head start on Parshat Noach, with a unit on their favorite ani-mals. The Young Explorers are focusing on opposites, including light and dark and day and night. They learned that Hashem created the world in 7 days and had fun counting to 7 with some cool black and white discs. Welcome Back and Shabbat Shalom!

MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST ON OCTOBER 21ST Back by popular demand, the 2018 Shomrei Torah Membership Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 21st from 9am - 10:30am. This free event is open to all full and associate members and is sponsored by Carol Weissman of Re/Max Properties Select (201-390-6600, CarolWRealtor@gmail.com).

Sign up for this FREE event now at https://www.shomrei-torah.org/event/memberbreakfast18

It’s your chance to hear directly about all of the exciting initiatives underway at Shomrei Torah, including the tribute campaign honoring the Rabbi and Shevi Yudin, the search for the next Rabbi to lead our shul, design plans to renovate our lobby and main sanctuary, and innovative events and programming planned for the coming year. The future for Shomrei Torah is bright. It is truly an exciting time to celebrate the amazing 50 year career of the Yudins while also communicating our plans for the next chapter in our shul’s legacy. A ma-gician will be performing downstairs so both parents of young kids can attend.

NEW WEDNESDAY MORNING CLASS WITH RABBI MARKOWITZ Join us for our new Wednesday Morning Class with Rabbi Markowitz: Insights and Inspiration: A Contemporary Discussion with Sparks of Chassidus. We will begin at 9AM on October 3rd. Fresh Coffee and Breakfast will be served.

Save the Date - Annual Yachad Shabbaton The Annual Yachad Shabbaton will take place on Shabbat Nov. 10, Parshat Toldot. Stay tuned for details.