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DAVENING SCHEDULE Friday Shacharis: 6:30 am Candle Lighting: 4:25 pm Mincha/Maariv: 4:25 pm Shabbos Day Shacharis: 8:30 am Mincha: 4:15 pm Maariv: 5:45 pm Shabbos is over after: 5:55 pm Sunday Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha Maariv: 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday Shacharis: 6:30 am Men’s Beis Medrash Learning: 8:00 pm Maariv: 8:45 pm *V’sein tal u’matar at Maariv- Monday Next Shabbos- Vayeishev Candle Lighting: 4:25 pm Friday Mincha: 4:30 pm This Shabbos Boys’ Beis Medrash after krias haTorah, 7-8 pm: Kol HaNaarim Learning Pre-Chanukah Program Please join us on Sunday, December 10, at 8 pm, with Rabbi Yoav Elan, Artscroll editor and illustrator, for “A Walking Tour of the Third Beis Hamikdash.” Rabbi Elan brings the Temple to life through cutting-edge computer graphics as he shows us the grandeur of this holy site as described to the prophet Ezekiel. This shiur is for men, women, and teens. Money Talks Come join Jay Taffel for a series of discussions on money management, every other motsei Shabbos at 8 pm in the Nancy Taffel Annex. This week’s topic: “Mutual Funds, ETF’s and How to Read a Prospectus.” Taharas HaMishpacha Rebbetzin Bracha’s four-part “Review of Taharas HaMishpacha” shiur begins this Monday night, December 4, from 8 to 9 pm, and will run through December 25. All women are welcome to attend. TY Chanukah Carnival This year’s annual shul Chanukah Carnival will be on Sunday, December 17, from 12 to 3 pm, featuring games, arts and crafts, face painting, and much, much more. Prizes will be raffled off at the end; food and refreshments will be provided. A suggested donation of $5 per family is appreciated. To help sponsor, please go to the shul website’s “Upcoming Events.” If you would like to join the planning committee, please contact Saul Passe at 443- 520-7082 or [email protected]. Thank You This week’s special thank you goes out to David Dannenbaum and Batsheva Goldman for their work on our new audio shiur, “A Few Minutes with Rabbi Goldberger.” Kol HaNaarim Learning Bring your son. Bring your son’s son. Bring your nephew. Bring the boy next door. Everyone is welcome to come and learn! Each motsei Shabbos, the shul will be hosting winter Kol HaNaarim in the upstairs Beis Medrash from 7 to 8 pm. For more info, please contact R’ Elie Levi at [email protected]. TY Sisterhood Sale The Sisterhood is selling The Balabusta's Daily Organizer. It is a great planner and makes a wonderful Chanukah present for women. The desktop edition is $17.95; the pocket edition is $15.95. Please contact Elka Rottman at [email protected] or 410- 358-5427 to order one. Checks go to TY Sisterhood. Mazel Tov to Osher and Avivah Werner, in Eretz Yisroel, on the engagement of their daughter Michal to Amitai Zaroom of Brooklyn, NY. Mazel tov to the grandparents Aharon and Feige Rochel Adler. May they be zoche to build a bayis ne’eman b’Yisroel. Shul Pushka Challenge We did it! We reached our goal of $10K for the Shul Pushka Challenge. We are now beginning the new challenge for the current year 5778. If anyone would like a shul pushka, please contact Reb Shlomo Goldberger at the phone number and email provided. It should also be noted that having a shul pushka is not a requirement for participating. Donations towards the Pushka Challenge can be made in one of four easy ways: Drop off your pushka change, cash, or check in the secure locked mailbox at 3310 W. Strathmore Avenue. Make a donation online and note “Pushka Challenge” with your payment. Mail a check with “Pushka Challenge” in the memo line to Congregation Tiferes Yisroel, 6201 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, or you may drop it off in our secure mailbox on the front porch of the shul. Call or email Reb Shlomo Goldberger at 410- 358-4456 or [email protected] to arrange a special pickup. All Pushka Challenge donors will be listed in the Lev Echad and will receive an extra kind smile from Reb Shlomo next time he sees you! This weeks Lev Echad is in honor of: David Dannenbaum, Batsheva Goldman, Glenna Ross and Rabbi Goldberger for the "A Few Minutes with Rabbi Goldberger" initiative. 5746-5778 Celebrating our 32nd year 1986-2017 Pushka total: $209.06 (see p. 3) 14 Kislev 5778/December 2, 2017 Welcome to Congregation Tiferes Yisroel Parshas Vayishlach וישלח אחד בלב ישראל תפארת קהילת בס״דRabbi Menachem Goldberger הרב מנחם ראובן הלוי גולדברגר שליטא מרא דאתרא

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  • DAVENING SCHEDULE

    Friday

    Shacharis: 6:30 am Candle Lighting: 4:25 pm Mincha/Maariv: 4:25 pm

    Shabbos Day

    Shacharis: 8:30 am Mincha: 4:15 pm Maariv: 5:45 pm Shabbos is over after: 5:55 pm

    Sunday

    Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha Maariv: 4:30 pm

    Monday-Thursday

    Shacharis: 6:30 am Men’s Beis Medrash Learning: 8:00 pm Maariv: 8:45 pm *V’sein tal u’matar at Maariv- Monday

    Next Shabbos- Vayeishev

    Candle Lighting: 4:25 pm Friday Mincha: 4:30 pm

    This Shabbos

    • Boys’ Beis Medrash after krias haTorah,

    • 7-8 pm: Kol HaNaarim Learning

    Pre-Chanukah Program

    Please join us on Sunday, December 10, at 8 pm, with Rabbi Yoav Elan, Artscroll editor and illustrator, for “A Walking Tour of the Third Beis Hamikdash.” Rabbi Elan brings the Temple to life through cutting-edge computer graphics as he shows us the grandeur of this holy site as described to the prophet Ezekiel. This shiur is for men, women, and teens.

    Money Talks

    Come join Jay Taffel for a series of discussions on money management, every other motsei Shabbos at 8 pm in the Nancy

    Taffel Annex. This week’s topic: “Mutual Funds, ETF’s and How to Read a Prospectus.”

    Taharas HaMishpacha

    Rebbetzin Bracha’s four-part “Review of Taharas HaMishpacha” shiur begins this Monday night, December 4, from 8 to 9 pm, and will run through December 25. All women are welcome to attend.

    TY Chanukah Carnival

    This year’s annual shul Chanukah Carnival will be on Sunday, December 17, from 12 to 3 pm, featuring games, arts and crafts, face painting, and much, much more. Prizes will be raffled off at the end; food and refreshments will be provided. A suggested donation of $5 per family is appreciated. To help sponsor, please go to the shul website’s “Upcoming Events.” If you would like to join the planning committee, please contact Saul Passe at 443-520-7082 or [email protected].

    Thank You

    This week’s special thank you goes out to David Dannenbaum and Batsheva Goldman for their work on our new audio shiur, “A Few Minutes with Rabbi Goldberger.”

    Kol HaNaarim Learning

    Bring your son. Bring your son’s son. Bring your nephew. Bring the boy next door. Everyone is welcome to come and learn! Each motsei Shabbos, the shul will be hosting winter Kol HaNaarim in the upstairs Beis Medrash from 7 to 8 pm. For more info, please contact R’ Elie Levi at [email protected].

    TY Sisterhood Sale

    The Sisterhood is selling The Balabusta's Daily Organizer. It is a great planner and

    makes a wonderful Chanukah present for women. The desktop edition is $17.95; the pocket edition is $15.95. Please contact Elka Rottman at [email protected] or 410-358-5427 to order one. Checks go to TY Sisterhood.

    Mazel Tov to

    • Osher and Avivah Werner, in Eretz Yisroel, on the engagement of their daughter Michal to Amitai Zaroom of Brooklyn, NY. Mazel tov to the grandparents Aharon and Feige Rochel Adler. May they be zoche to build a bayis ne’eman b’Yisroel.

    Shul Pushka Challenge We did it! We reached our goal of $10K for the Shul Pushka Challenge. We are now beginning the new challenge for the current year 5778. If anyone would like a shul pushka, please contact Reb Shlomo Goldberger at the phone number and email provided. It should also be noted that having a shul pushka is not a requirement for participating. Donations towards the Pushka Challenge can be made in one of four easy ways:

    • Drop off your pushka change, cash, or check in the secure locked mailbox at 3310 W. Strathmore Avenue.

    • Make a donation online and note “Pushka Challenge” with your payment.

    • Mail a check with “Pushka Challenge” in the memo line to Congregation Tiferes Yisroel, 6201 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, or you may drop it off in our secure mailbox on the front porch of the shul.

    • Call or email Reb Shlomo Goldberger at 410-358-4456 or [email protected] to arrange a special pickup.

    All Pushka Challenge donors will be listed in the Lev Echad and will receive an extra kind smile from Reb Shlomo next time he sees you!

    This week’s Lev Echad is in honor of:

    David Dannenbaum, Batsheva Goldman, Glenna Ross and Rabbi Goldberger for the "A Few Minutes with Rabbi Goldberger" initiative.

    5746-5778 Celebrating our 32nd year 1986-2017

    Pushka total: $209.06 (see p. 3) 14 Kislev 5778/December 2, 2017

    Welcome to Congregation Tiferes Yisroel Parshas Vayishlach וישלח

    בלב אחד

    קהילת תפארת ישראל

    Rabbi Menachem Goldberger בס״ד

    הרב מנחם ראובן הלוי גולדברגר שליטא מרא דאתרא

  • by Ken and Yocheved Gelula in honor of Graduation from Bais Yaakov High School of our granddaughters, Rivka Arkmel, daughter of Reb Moshe and

    Menuchah Armel and Amy Harris, daughter of Shana and Danny Harris

    Graduation from Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy Middle School of our grandaughter, Eliana Werbel,

    daughter of Capt. Aaron Werbel, USN and Nechumah Getz

    Our grandson, Tuvya Zonenberg, son of Devorah Zonenberg, who put on tefillin for the first time

    The Weekly Parsha

    Parshas Vayishlach

    By Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum

    “And a man wrestled with him

    (Yaakov) until the break of dawn. When he (the angel) perceived that he could not overcome him, he struck the

    socket of his hip; so, Yaakov's hip-socket was dislocated… the sun rose for him… and he was limping on his

    hip” (32:25,26,32)

    Yaakov's Avinu's injury did not last very

    long. He was struck at alos ha'shachar, daybreak, and was healed by the zerichas ha'shemesh, rising sun. This implies that Esav's guardian angel did not have the power to overwhelm Yaakov during a time that was either clearly night or clearly day. It was only during this small window of opportunity between alos ha'shachar and netz hachamah, daybreak to sunrise, that he was able to achieve a measure of success. What does this teach us? Horav Eliyahu Schlessinger, shlita, explains this homiletically: Night and day represent clarity. Whether it is clear day or dark night, it is unambiguous. These two concepts reflect Klal Yisrael's spiritual condition when it is strong, conclusive and free of doubt. Under such conditions, there is no question concerning Klal Yisrael's ability to withstand challenge and triumph over adversity. This idea applies equally to the individual. When a person's beliefs are unequivocal, and his moral posture and perspective are not vague, he can overcome the trials that confront him. As long as he is rooted solidly in his Torah study and ethical demeanor, he will triumph through every encounter with the forces of Esav.

    It is only when he is philosophically on shaky ground, when his emunah, belief in Hashem, is unclear, that his situation is compared to a twilight zone, which is neither dark nor light. It is not night, but it is also not yet day. This is symbolized by the period between daybreak and sunrise. It is no longer dark, but it is not yet fully light. During this period of obscurity, Esav can grasp a foothold in us, squeeze himself in, and even, at times, succeed in swaying us.

    Esav's angel is the yetzer hora, evil inclination, who knows that it is during these times in which we are unsure of ourselves and our beliefs that he must launch his spiritual offensive against us. This is our weak point, and he will make the most of it. Our moment

    of indetermination, our lack of clarity, is his window of opportunity. He is sure to seize the moment. The Gaon, zl, m'Vilna interprets this idea into the pasuk in Bereishis 4:7, “L’pesach chatas roveitz,” “Sin rests at the door.” A pesach is an opening, a doorway. When man prepares the opening, when he opens the door, he allows the sin to enter. When there is doubt, it creates an access for the yetzer hora. Chava said to the serpent, "Of the fruit of the tree…You shall not eat of it nor touch it, lest you die." (ibid.3:3) By saying "lest you die," she was implying that death was only a possibility. She was unsure. This allowed the serpent to penetrate the doorway that she created. Had she said, "You will surely die," with clarity and certainty, the serpent would not have had a chance.

    This is the lesson of the gid ha'nashe, the sinew that moved out of place. Anything that is not in its place or in its proper perspective is in danger of falling prey to the winds of change. When we are firmly rooted in our heritage and strongly committed to transmitting the legacy to the next generation, nothing can stand in our way.

    This article is provided as part of Shema Yisrael Torah Network. Permission is granted to redistribute electronically or on paper,

    provided that this notice is included intact.

    Graphic courtesy of Chinuch.org.

    Yaakov and Yisroel

    Our parsha begins with, “Then Yaakov sent

    malachim ahead of him to Esav his brother…” (Bereishis 32:4). Although Rashi states that Yaakov sent real angels (malachim) in order to both impress and terrify Esav, the Midrash and other meforshim identify these malachim as human emissaries (Bereishis Rabbah 75:4). After they returned from their encounter with Esav, the malachim informed Yaakov that his brother was heading toward him with four hundred men. Yaakov became frightened and sent a tribute of several droves of livestock to Esav to try and appease him; next, he divided his camp to prepare for battle; and then he davened to Hashem to rescue him from his brother’s ire.

    After doing his hishtadlus, the Torah informs us that he crossed the ford of the Jabbok, and then “Yaakov was left alone, and a man [later identified as an angel] wrestled with him until the break of dawn… He said, ‘No longer will it be said that your name is Yaakov, but Yisroel, for you have striven with the Divine… and have overcome’” (ibid. 32:25, 29). Rashi writes: “No longer will it be said that the blessings came to you through treachery and deceit, but rather, through authority, and in full view [Rashi, quoting Be’er BaSadeh, renders the verse לי יעקב to imply “not through treachery”]. The name can be rendered as a combination of ישראל

    ,.the Divine,” i.e“ ,אל to prevail,” over“ ,ישרהthe angel [with whom Yaakov wrestled].

    Later in the parsha, Hashem appeared to Yaakov and blessed him, saying, “Your name is Yaakov. Your name shall not always be called Yaakov, but Yisroel shall be your name” (ibid. 35:10). From that time onward, the name Yaakov would be used for matters pertaining to physical and mundane matters, while the name Yisroel would be used for matters reflecting the spiritual role of the Patriarch and his descendants (R’ Bachya). We see the example of this throughout the last four books of the Chumash, where the Jewish people are sometimes referred to as the bnei Yaakov, and other times as the bnei Yisroel, depending on their spiritual standing at the time.

    Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchov teaches that there are two levels of avodas Hashem: “The first kind of Jew is entirely devoted to Hashem while involved in obvious acts of avodah such as Torah learning, davening, or mitzvah performance, but upon leaving the beis medrash to go about his mundane obligations, he finds himself disconnected from holiness.” Although this level, which the Berditchover calls the level of “Yaakov,” is quite an accomplishment, there is yet a higher level of service. “On this loftier level is the Jew who, even as he wraps up his tefillin and heads out to attend to mundane matters, remains intimately connected to the Master of the World. Such a person may seem like a simple tailor, but even as he diligently threads the needle through the pair of pants he is mending, his heart bursts with love for our Father in Heaven.” This, says the Berditchover, is the level of avodas Hashem called “Yisroel.”

    The holy Piaseczner teaches: “At the time of our avodah, we must feel the running of our soul toward our Father. We must be aware of the soul’s longing all day and all night, and feel an outpouring in the embrace of our Father in Heaven. And it is not only at the time of prayer and Torah study that we must feel this closeness with Hashem and the pleasure of His Light; rather, [we must experience it] the whole day. The person who lives a mundane life the rest of the day, his soul constantly bound to lowliness and folly, will find that his prayer and Torah study are mundane as well. Even while he is engaged in avodah, his soul will not rise, chas v’shalom. We must be connected to Hashem the entire day, sometimes to a greater degree and sometimes to a lesser degree. We must constantly be a Jew.”

    Although both Avraham and Yaakov were given new names, there is a basic difference between them, for the Talmud states that anyone who refers to Avraham as Avram is in violation of a negative commandment (Berachos 13a), whereas both names continue to be used for Yaakov. R’ Dovid Feinstein comments that this difference is implicit in the verses themselves. Our verse begins with the

    Visit us at www.tiferesyisroel.org Parshas Vayishlach וישלח

  • ethe Jewish people’ Z to Mrs. Hali Gottesman and Mrs. Sara Rotenberg, and a video presentation featuring Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Mrs. Rivka Segal and Rebbetzin Reena Tarshish. Cost is $50 for general admission. To register, visit WIT’s website www.witbaltimore.org or email [email protected].

    • December 5: Join the community to help Ohr Chadash Academy hit their annual campaign goal of $350K in just 24 hours! All donations x4, with a new monthly giving option! OCA provides a joyful Jewish learning environment that promotes Torah, general studies and a love of Israel. Contribute to the continued success of OCA at www.charidy.com/oca, or donate by phone at 410-900-2200.

    • December 9: “NWCP 35th Anniversary Reception,” 8 pm at Bnei Jacob/Shaarei Zion. Elegant buffet reception including a delicious variety of fish, pasta, soup, salad, and dessert. Donation - $50 per person; reservations by Nov. 29. For information and reservations, please call 410-664-6927 ext. 8 or email [email protected]. Community presence is critical, and everyone should please make every effort to attend.

    • January 20: A Night of Entertainment to benefit the children of Shoresh at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall featuring the death-defying stunts of the comedic duo, The Passing Zone, beginning at 9:45 pm. Amazing Chinese auction will be held at the event. General admission tickets are $36 and can be purchased through the Meyerhoff at www.bsomusic.org; sponsor tickets of $180 or more include pre-show dairy reception with open bar, and may be purchased at www.shoresh.com. For any questions, please call 410-358-8571 or e-mail [email protected].

    Coming Up

    • December 10: Pre-Chanukah Program- “A Walking Tour of the Third Beis Hamikdash” by Yoav Elan at 8 pm

    • December 17: TY Chanukah Carnival 12 to 3 pm; $5 suggested donation

    Refuah Shalaimah to

    • Raizy Cohen, Raiselle bas Sarah

    • Risha Saperstein, Risha Yonah bas Masha Shusha

    • Sima Cooperman Rosenfelt, Sima bas Sarah

    • Emunah Friedman, Emunah L’Ori bas Nachas

    • Mordecai Zev Margolese, Mordechai Zev ben Rivka Rochel

    Yahrzeits

    Giving tzedakah in the name of the departed has the power to elevate their soul. When you give charity on behalf of your loved one, consider giving to Tiferes Yisroel. And may the soul of your loved one be bound in the bond of life, together with the souls of Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov; Sarah,

    Daven with us at 6201 Park Heights Avenue Parshas Vayishlach וישלח

    Kitchen Dedication

    Sign up by emailing [email protected]. The pushka challenge is to put whatever amount of money one is able into a pushka every day or as often as possible. The recommended amount is only 36 cents a day.

    When your pushka is full, please empty it into a ziplock bag marked with your name, and drop it into our locked mailbox at 3310 W. Strathmore Avenue. If it is difficult for you to drop it off, please contact Shlomo and Ahuva Goldberger at 410-358-4456 to arrange a pickup Latest contributors:

    Rabbi and Rebbetzin Goldberger Nisan Blaxberg Shul Pushka

    Running total: $209.06

    PUSHKA CAMPAIGN

    Participants:

    Rabbi and Rebbetzin Goldberger Shlomo and Ahuva Goldberger Nisan Blaxberg Chaim and Shevy Margolese Lev Avraham and Rachel Rosenstock Shlomo and Miriam Schor

    phrase, “Your name is Yaakov,” a clear indication that this was to remain his name, in addition to the new name of Yisroel. In the case of Avraham, however, there is no such indication. Ohr HaChaim explains that the name “Yaakov” represents his soul, whereas the name “Yisroel” represents an enhancement of that soul, which Yaakov earned by growing and transcending the mission signified by his original name. Since both manifestations of spirituality were present in Yaakov/Yisroel, he was known by both names (Artscroll Stone Chumash).

    The Berditchover says that our verse, “No longer will it be said that your name is Yaakov, but Yisroel,” hints to these two levels of Divine service. The lower form of avodah, “Yaakov,” derives from the word eikev, “heel,” the lowest part of the human body; but when someone elevates his connection to Hashem, remaining constantly attached to Him and His Torah [in thought], he is then called “Yisroel,” which can be rearranged to read li rosh, “I have a head,” which contains one’s thoughts. Thus, says Rav Levi Yitzchak, the verse states, “Your name shall no longer be Yaakov, but Yisroel, for you have remained entirely connected to Hashem, succeeding to stay connected to holiness even while dealing with mundane matters.”

    The lesson here is that we must work to internalize the realization that every action we take can be a form of avodas Hashem, depending on where our mind is. This is what it means to live on the level of Yisroel; this is what it means to be a true servant of Hashem (Yaakov Klein from Sparks from Berditchov). May we all aspire to live our lives as “Yisroel” Jews, by maintaining a constant awareness of the true purpose of life, as the Ramchal writes: “Man was created for [the sole purpose of] reveling in the Eternal and delighting in the

    splendor of the Divine Presence… All of one’s attention should be directed to the Creator, Blessed be He, and in all his actions he should have no other purpose than to bring himself closer to Him” (Mesillas Yesharim, chapter 1). A gutten Shabbos.

    -Lev Avraham Rosenstock

    Men’s Beis Medrash

    Monday:

    8:00-8:45 pm: Hilchos Chanukah with Rabbi Goldberger 7:45 – 8:45 pm: Rambam Sefer Zemanim with Jay Taffel. Tuesday:

    8:00 - 8:45 pm: Chassidus and Chassidic stories (Malchus Shlomo) with Rabbi Goldberger Wednesday:

    7:45 - 8:45 pm: Shulchan Aruch with Jay Taffel *Rabbi Yehuda Leib Goldberger is open to teaching a topic of choice with those committed to coming weekly Thursday: 8:00 - 8:45 pm: Dynamic Parsha Insights - Add content to your Shabbos Table! with Rabbi Dovid Jaffe

    Community

    • New Positive Mussar Vaad, called ‘Parsha Growth,’ will meet every Shabbos morning, 10:30 to 11:15 am, with Rabbi Yisroel Roll at the Agudah Park Heights on the third floor; men and women are invited to attend. For details, call Rabbi Roll, 410-585-0497.

    • December 2: Join WIT this motzei Shabbos for their annual Melave Malka, with a tribute

  • Rivka, Rachel and Leah; and together with the other righteous men and women in Gan Eden.

    Charles Milton Sawilowsky, Nusan Kalman ben Menachem Mendel a”h, 13 Kislev, father of David Sawilowsky

    Faye Porter Arenzon, Maryam Feige bas Nosson a”h, 14 Kislev, mother of Rabbi Shlomo Porter

    Sadie Novograd, Sarah Braindel bas Shalom a”h, 14 Kislev, mother of Allan Novograd a”h

    Jack H. Freeman, Yaakov ben Reuven a”h, 15 Kislev, grandfather of Gail Feinstein

    Philip Zassler, Shraga Feivel ben Israel a”h, 16 Kislev, father of Judy Ference a”h

    Lorraine Rosen, Lieba bas Avraham a”h, 16 Kislev, mother of Shari Rosen Trofimov

    Morris Solomon Klavan, Moshe Shlomo ben HaRav Yehoshua a”h, 17 Kislev, father of Joyce Jandorf

    Betty Cass Heller, Bracha bas Aharon a”h, 17 Kislev, grandmother of Alisa Mandel

    Nechama Berger, Nechama bas Chaim a”h, 17 Kislev, grandmother of Caryn Blum

    Ruth Reisberg, Rivka bas Mordechai a”h, 18 Kislev, aunt of Dov Pear

    No Peanuts! The shul is peanut-free. In consideration of our members with peanut allergies, please refrain from bringing peanut products into the shul. Fragrances. In consideration of our members and guests who are allergic to fragrances, or who are sensitive enough that they are unable to daven, we ask that you wear your fragrances and hairspray as lightly as possible so that other people are not aware of it

    Joblink. Joblink provides job seekers, recruiters and employers with valuable information regarding employment opportunities and career information.

    If you are looking for a job or know of one at your office, please contact our shul liaison, David Sawilowsky at 804-350-2117, or Marthe Vidaver at Joblink at marthe@joblink employment.com. or 410-602-8700.

    Mitzvah Cards. For $18, you get four cards that you can mail out yourself. For $10, we will send the card out for you, and your donation will be announced in the Lev Echad.

    To purchase mitzvah cards please contact Glenna Ross at [email protected].

    Ride G’mach. Call the Ride G’mach at 410-358-RIDE (7433). We need ride offers when anyone drives interstate, any direction. Not door-to-door, just city-to-city. Often, Chesed of Boro Park calls, needing a ride to/from New York for people with medical appointments in Baltimore hospitals.

    Shul Rentals. To reserve the use of the shul’s Simcha Hall or Nancy Taffel Annex, please contact Eileen Rosenbaum at 410-764-8443 or [email protected]. For availability, go

    to www.tiferesyisroel.org, and click on the “Calen-dar” button on the left. This online calendar is kept up-to-date continuously.

    Sponsorships. To arrange your sponsorship, email [email protected]. Please send your donation to Congregation Tiferes Yisroel, 6201 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215.

    To sponsor Shemen Lamaor for a month or the Lev Echad or Camp Shabbos for a week, the donation is $36. To sponsor Father/Son Learning for a week, the donation is $90. Half-sponsorships are also available for $45.

    For the following, please contact Nisan Blaxberg at 443-527-1726 or [email protected].

    Siddur $50 Chumash $75 Yahrzeit Plaque $300 Other seforim may be dedicated as well.

    � Tehillim G’mach. The Sefer Tehillim can be said for an emergency situation R”L. Please call Leah 410-764-6252 or Judy 443-660-7650

    TY SHIURIM SCHEDULE

    (Unless otherwise noted, all shiurim are for MEN.) Sunday:

    9:10-9:55 am: Men’s Gemara Chagigah shiur given by Rabbi Goldberger following Shacharis. 10:00-10:45 am: Women’s Tehillim gathering with Rebbetzin Bracha for cholim in the Nancy Taffel Annex. 8:00-9:00 pm: Women’s shiur in Sefer Melachim Aleph with mefarshim with Rabbi Goldberger in the Nancy Taffel Annex. Monday:

    7:45 pm: Rambam Sefer Zemanim with Jay Taffel. 8:00 pm: Hilchos Chanukah with Rabbi Goldberger. Tuesday:

    8:00 pm: Chassidus and Chassidic stories (Malchus Shlomo) with Rabbi Goldberger. Wednesday:

    7:45 pm: Shulchan Aruch with Jay Taffel. Thursday:

    8:00 pm: Dynamic Parsha Insights - Add content to your Shabbos Table with Rabbi Dovid Jaffe. Daily (Monday-Friday):

    Every morning before Shacharis - a chabura for strengthening Hebrew reading with Nesivos Shalom. Every morning following davening - Dvar Halacha by Rabbi Goldberger and Rabbi Yehuda Leib Goldberger. With fresh hot coffee! Shabbos: After davening Friday night: Sidduro Shel Shabbos, with Nossi Gross. Boy’s Beis Medrash learning after krias haTorah, upstairs Beis Medrash with Itchy Weingot. After Mussaf on Shabbos morning: Sidduro Shel Shabbos, with Nossi Gross.

    OFFICERS

    � President Dov Pear 410-358-9825 [email protected]

    � VP Programming Saul Passe 410-585-0182 [email protected]

    � VP Membership Lev Avraham Rosenstock 443-255-4343 [email protected]

    � Secretary Louis Feinstein 410-764-2532 [email protected]

    � Treasurer Yaakov Gur 410-358-2005 [email protected]

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    � Billing [email protected] � Calendar Eileen Rosenbaum 410-764-8443

    [email protected] � Camp Shabbos Rachel Goff 443-531-0539

    [email protected] [email protected]

    � Candyman Ari Blum � Chesed Committee Chana Birnbaum (shiva) 410-

    358-7736; Sara Weingot (births) 443-680-4739; Raizy Cohen (cholim) 410-764-8852

    � Davening Schedule Jay Taffel 410-358-9029 � Kol HaNearim Rabbi Elie Levi 410-318-8932 � Gabbai Rishon Jay Taffel 410-358-9029 � Gabbai Sheni Bezalel Perlman 410-358-3550 � Gabbai Tzedakah Nathan Franco 240-472-3815 � General Shul Business [email protected] � Hospitality Gail Feinstein 410-456-4306 � Kitchen Coordinator � Lev Echad

    Editor Lev Avraham Rosenstock [email protected] Know Your Shul Members Talia Raun [email protected]

    � Mitzvah Cards Glenna Ross [email protected]

    � Meal Hospitality Dr. Jerry Rottman [email protected]

    � Seforim Purchase Nisan Blaxberg [email protected] Repair Mark Hart

    � Shalosh Seudos Coordinator Hinda Blum 410-764-2279

    � Simcha Hall Reserve Eileen Rosenbaum 410-764-8443 [email protected]

    � Sisterhood Elka Rottman 410-358-5427 [email protected]; Devorah Taffel 410-358-9029 [email protected]; Shulamis Heldoorn 410-664-1212

    � Supplies Ordering Shulamis Heldoorn 410-664-1212 [email protected]

    � Tzeischem L’Shalom Coordinator Mordechai Be-leck 443-570-3850 [email protected]

    � Used Books Steve Schwarz 410-446-8330 [email protected]

    � Yahrzeit Plaques Nisan Blaxberg 443-527-1726 � Yahrzeit Records Alisa Mandel 410-963-2977

    [email protected]

    Lev Echad Deadline:

    Wednesday, noon [email protected]

    Good Shabbos! �

    Rabbi Goldberger’s Shul

    Congregation Tiferes Yisroel

    6201 Park Heights Avenue

    Baltimore, MD 21215

    410-764-1971 tiferesyisroel.org

    E-mail us at [email protected] Parshas Vayishlach וישלח