SHABBOS SCHEDULE

FRIDAY DEC. 15

1:00 pm Early Mincha 4:25 pm Candle Lighting

Toras Chaim—Michael Abramson

4:25 pm Mincha/Maariv

5:13 pm Krias Shema (earliest)

SHABBOS DEC. 16

8:25 am ‘The Laws of Chanukah’—R’ Cohen

8:45 am Shacharis

9:21 am Krias Shema (latest time)

9:30 am Krias HaTorah—Elchonon Cohen

10:30 am Birkas Hachodesh

10:45 am ‘My Precious’—R’ Cohen

11:30 am(ish) Kiddush

11:30 am Shiur—Cancelled

4:15 pm Mincha

4:45 pm Seudah Shlishis – R’ Cohen

5:25 pm Maariv

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

SUN DEC. 17—FRI DEC. 22

7:00/8:00 am Sun Shachris

6:00/7:30 am Mon-Fri Shachris

6:03 am Earliest Tallis

9:21 am Latest Shema

10:11 am Latest Shachris

12:14 pm Earliest Mincha

4:35 pm Mincha/Maariv (Sun-Thurs)

1 Halacha in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

between Mincha and Maariv

9:00 pm Maariv

4:30 pm Candlelighting (Vayigash)

4:35 pm Fri Mincha/Maariv

KIDS’ PROGRAM:

Now starting at 8:45am!

Come join us each Shabbos! The

program is coordinated by

Miryum Cohen. Children under 5,

Daven and play in the annex.

Boys - Play games with Tamar

Devora from 8:45-10am and then

daven and learn Parsha with

Elchonon Cohen from 10-11.

Girls - With Hadar and Elinor and

play from 9-10, daven from 10-

10:20, have Kiddush, and then

learn Parsha until 11

The Community Shul 1417 S. Doheny Dr.

rabbicohen@thecommunityshul.com

miryum@thecommunityshul.com

424.354.4130

thecommunityshul.com

Rabbi Cohen: 424.666.2326

Rabbi Moshe Cohen Community Rabbi

Justin Levi President

Jonah Light Vice President

Matt Gross Gabbai

Miryum Cohen Community Director

Education Team

Michael Abramson

Avraham Gordon

Women’s Programming

Rebecca Levi

Aviva Stepen

Rebecca Klempner

Cookie Richards

Yehudit Garmaise

Chessed Team

Galit Kashanian-Gol

Evey Leibow

Women’s Committee

Rbtzn Yehudit Cohen

Beth Firestone

Beth Leventhal

Social Chair

Joshua Shapiro

The Boxenbaum Family Outreach Center

A place where people grow by living meaningful Torah lives.

Service ON this Shabbos, Dec. 16

Parshas Miketz— מקץ

Shabbos Chanukah—Shabbos Mevorchin

Candlelighting: 4:25 PM | Shabbos ends: 5:29 PM

December 9, 2017 — 21 Kislev 5778

Reb Zushya’s menorah - Chanuka

R eb Moshe Leib Sassover was a student of Reb Shmelke of Nickolsburg,

who in turn was a student of the great Maggid of Mezritch. Once he was

traveling with some of his students and passed through the town of Brod. A wom-

an came to ask for a blessing for her sick daughter that the doctors had given up

all hope of recovery. Reb Moshe Leib looked at the poor woman and said: “Can I

have your silver menorah?” The woman was shocked. How did Reb Moshe Leib

know that she had a silver menora? It had been passed down in her family from

her grandfather! How could she give it away? She hesitated but decided to give it

to the Rebbe. Quickly, the woman went and brought back the menora for Reb

Moshe Leib. By the time the woman returned home, her daughter was beginning

to feel better. It was Chanuka. Reb Moshe Leib turned to the Chasidim and asked

"Is Reb Yechiel Tzoreif here? Reb Yechiel, come and stand next to me." After Reb

Moshe Leib lit the menora, he said: "Your grandfather was a very poor man. When

it came time for him to marry off his daughter, he could not pay for all the ex-

penses. He had no choice except to try to borrow money for the wedding. One

day he heard about a very rich man who gave money specifically for poor people

to marry off their children. When he heard that he was Reb Yechiel Tzoreif, the

silver smith, he said: “Don't you own a silver menora which you made from coins

that you had from the great tzadik Reb Zusia of Annipoli?” 'If you will give me that

menora, I will pay for your daughter's wedding.' Reluctantly Reb Yechiel gave him

the menora, in order to pay for his daughter's wedding. Some years later, the rich

man passed away. When his soul went before the Heavenly Court, many angels

that had been created by his charitable acts came to testify on his behalf. There

was only one problem. He had taken the menora away from Reb Yechiel. "This is

the menorah that belongs to your family. It was made by your grandfather. Re-

cently the granddaughter of the rich man gave it to me. He deserves his reward in

Heaven.” Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Cohen

Next class date is TBA

SPONSORSHIPS KIDDUSH

Jon and Adinah Sher are sponsoring Kiddush this week in honour of the

Aufruf of their son, Yehuda Noah.

“With Joy and Gratitude to Hashem , we invite you to join us in celebrating

the Aufruf of our dear son Yehuda Noah as he is called to the Torah before

his wedding. May everyone in this wonderful community be blessed along

with us.“

LEARNING

Norman and Susanne Cohen are sponsoring learning this week in honour of

the Yartzheits of their father and mother, Avraham ben Elazar and Sarah bas

Binyamin (30 Kislev) May their Neshamos have an Aliyah!

Frederica Barlaz is sponsoring learning this week in honour of the Yartzheit

of her mother, Bertha Barlaz, Bracha bas Lazar. (25 Kislev) may her Neshama

have an Aliyah!

SECURITY

We are still looking for a sponsor for security this week.

To sponsor, please contact the office after Shabbos.

SEUDAH SHLISHIS

We are still looking for a sponsor for Seudah Shlishis this week.

To sponsor, please contact the office after Shabbos.

TEEN MINYAN

Richard and Beverly Horowitz are sponsoring the Teen Minyan this week!

WELCOME PICO SHUL

Rabbi Cohen and The Community Shul welcome Pico Shul for their Chanukah

Leil Shabbos Dinner this week.

STUDENT LOANS

Jewish Free Loan makes interest-free student loans averaging $3500 for col-

lege, vocational training and graduate studies. Visit jfla.org for more infor-

mation.

WOMEN’S TEHILLIM GROUP

Join the women’s tehillim group! Every Tuesday at 8:15 pm at the home of

Zev and Shoshanna Weinstein, 1540 Edris Drive. MIKDASH RETREAT:

Registration for our first ever Mikdash retreat in Running Springs is now

OPEN! A weekend of strengthening marriage for couples and families with

Rabbi & Rebbetzin Bookstein, Rabbi & Rebbetzin Cohen, & Rabbi & Rebbet-

zin Teller! Early bird rates are available but ending January 1! Contact Miryum

at Miryum@thecommunityshul.com or 424.354.4130

COMMUNITY SHUL CLASSES SEFER YEHOSHUA Sunday mornings, Elchonon Cohen will be teaching Sefer Yehoshua. At

9:45 AM in the Seminar Room. For Women Only! ON this Sunday.

SENSITIVITY TRAINING MENS CLASS taught by Rabbi Cohen on Thursdays in the Semi-

nar Room. Middos Class: 7:00 pm followed by Beer and Cholent. First 4 weeks based on

Chesed! Will resume Dec. 21

KITZUR & COFFEE Taught by Rabbi Cohen on Sunday at 9am in the seminar room

on ’The Laws of Chanukah’.

GEMARA Rabbi Cohen’s 6:50 am Gemara class is learning Sotah 6a—

Mishna.

MISHNA BRURA Rabbi Cohen’s 8:30am Mishna Brura class will be learning

chapter 63—Halachos of Chanukah.

KIRUV KOLLEL WITH MICHAEL ABRAMSON On Sundays at 8:45am in the

library. We will cover Gemara, the Six Constant Mitzvahs, Hilchos Kiruv, the

halachos of money, and dikduk. Basic Hebrew reading skills required.

YOU BE THE JUDGE Use you Torah knowledge and skill to decide cases

that were presented to a Jewish court and enjoy great beer and cholent.

Thursdays at 8:oo pm in the seminar room taught by Rabbi Cohen. Sponsor-

ships available for $54. Will resume Dec. 21

PARSHA & PAINTING Join women in the community for an evening of

crafts, painting, color adult coloring books, and just ART! Next class date is

TBA.

SHABBOS DAY LEARNING

Wisdom for the Home: Join women in the community for a class on sha-

lom bayis taught by Rebbetzin Sharon Shenker. Each Shabbos morning at

11:25 in the seminar room.

What does Hashem Want From You?: Come hear the direct answer!

Taught by Michael Abramson at 11:30 on Shabbos morning in the library.

This week: “What does Hashem ask of you?”

The Genius Teachings of Rav Yaakov Weinberg: Rabbi Markman will be

teaching a new series on the life and teachers of Rabbi Yaacov Weinberg,

the Rebbe and older brother to Rabbi Noach Weinberg. Each week class will

be fifteen minutes before Mincha.

WOMEN’S EXPLANATORY SERVICE Led by female leaders in the commu-

nity, this special women’s explanatory service will take place EVERY OTHER

WEEK from 10:30-11 :25am. Services happening this Shabbos, December

16 in the seminar room!

BAR/BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM UPDATE:

We currently have 9 teens registered for our Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience which

continues this Sunday, December17th! Speak with Debbie Hirschmann if you

know an unaffiliated teen who could benefit from this life-changing, free pro-

gram.

GREAT DEAL:

Rabbi Cohen has obtained a 25% reduction on all Koren book publications.

The catalogue and some samples are in his shtender. Please browse. Shipping

is free. These books include the works of Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks.

OUR CHANUKAH BASH WAS A CHANUKAH SMASH!

Thank you Miryum Cohen and Marina Begun, our “Visionaires” and

“Implementeurs”. Leigh Greenberg, our sound and bingo man. Jon Sher, our

cool classical guitar man. Shoshanah Farberov, our set up crew. Sharon Saks,

our creative activities expert. Chana Bukshpun, Ross Begun, Judith Cohen

our clean up crew. Marcie Cooperman for our balloon delivery. Jonah Light,

our photographer extraordinaire. Thank you to everyone who came and made

the evening such fun! It was such a blast!

MAZEL TOV -To Norm and Tziporah Pomeranz and the whole family on the engagement

of Dvorah Pomeranz to Shuey Wyne. (Las Vegas)

-To Jon and Adinah Sher on the Aufruf of their son, Yehuda Noah.

THANK YOU

-To Bijan Ghanouni for donating fruits and vegetables to the shul.

-To Rabbi Shlomo Seidenfeld for speaking last Sunday at the Bar/Bat Mitz-

vah Experience.

-To Ronan Hadad for delivering last week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.

-To Daniel Suriel for delivering this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.

HALACHIC CORNER

On Erev Shabbos Chanukah, minchah should be davened before lighting Chanu-

kah candles. There are two reasons for davening Minchah first:

1) The afternoon Tamid sacrifice, which corresponds to our Mincha service, was

always brought before the lighting of the Menorah in the Beis ha-Mikdash

2) Davening Mincha after lighting Chanukah candles appears contradictory,

since Mincha "belongs" to Friday, while the Chanukah candles "belong" to

Shabbos. But if no early minyan is available, then it is better to light first and

daven with a minyan afterwards