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Parshat Bereshit / Birkat HaChodesh - Oct. 25/26, 2019

10/25/2019 12:08:16 PM

Oct25

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Shabbat Davening Schedule
Friday, October 25
Candle Lighting: 5:35pm
Mincha / Maariv: 5:40pm
 
Shabbat, October 26
Shacharit: 9:00am (Shema: 9:57am)
Mincha: 5:30pm
Havdallah: 6:35pm
 
Week Day Davening Schedule
Shacharit:
Sun.: 8:00am
Mon: 6:40am
Tues., Wed. (Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan): 6:30am
Thurs.: 6:40am
Fri.: 6:45am

Mincha/Maariv:
Sun.: 5:30pm
1:05pm: Mincha at Ohr Hatorah (starting Mon., Oct. 28-Thurs.)
7:30pm: Maariv at ASKT (starting Mon., Oct. 28-Thurs.)

Next Friday, Nov. 1
Mincha/Maariv: 5:30pm
Candle Lighting: 5:25pm
 
Eruv Status: The Glendale Eruv is up
 
Kiddush
This Shabbat: Kiddush is not yet sponsored
 
Next Shabbat: Kiddush is sponsored by Larry and Sheila Appel
 
If you would like to celebrate, commemorate, dedicate or give thanks - please let us know and help the shul continue to have great kiddushes. Consider sponsoring part of a kiddush with friends.  Please contact Judy Baruch, jsbaruch@gmail.com  To view the kiddush menu options (https://www.asktshul.org/kiddushsponsorship)

Kiddush WhatsApp group for Kiddush Insider info - Find out what will be served for kiddush in the upcoming week. To join, please email carrie@asktshul.com
 
Seudah Shlishit Duty: Steve Baruch, Dan Carriger, Stan Wynn and Richard Robbins
Learning and Spiritual Opportunities
Shabbat Morning, October 26
½ hour before davening: Amud Yomi (Talmud Bavli - Mesechta Gittin): Phil Arieff, Ben Karan and Bob Rabinoff
 
10:30am: Sermon, "Science of Creation vs. Creation Story?" Rabbi Kalmar
 
Shabbos Morning Groups:
10:30 am: Groups for Torah for Tots will be run this week in the small shul/library/office by Aviva Bergtrom We ask that adults present in the social hall take care not to disturb the groups
 
During Seudah Shelishit - there will be a siyyum on Mesechta Chullin
 
Week Days:
Sun. - Fri.: 30 Minutes Before Shacharit: Amud Yomi: (Talmud Bavli - Gittin)
 
Rabbi Kalmar’s Lunch and Learn at the JCC will resume Tuesday, October 29th - David and Batsheva
 
Announcements
Refuah Sheleimah to Rachel Cornfield - Rochel bat Chasha, to Eliezer ben Malka, to Yale Tolwin - Yoel ben Sheina Leah, to Shoshana Elias - Shoshana Bayla Bat Dina Sarah
 
Bikur Cholim: Volunteer to be involved in this important mitzvah! If you know of someone who could use some help or visitation, let our Bikur Cholim committee help out. Please contact Rabbi Kalmar: rabbikalmar@asktshul.com
 
Vita Kushnir would like to thank the entire community for their support and help during this very difficult time after her mother's passing.
 
The next Shabbat that we will be joined by our YU-ASKT Fellows will be December 5-8, 2019. Please let us know if you have ideas about how to best utilize their visit by emailing Rabbi Kalmar at rabbikalmar@asktshul.com.  
 
Welcome back to Jerry Blumberg, who will be in town Mon., Oct. 28, 2019 thru January 1st, 2020.
 
This Week
Sun., Oct. 27: Flag football - fun for Kids and Adults followed by a hot dog meal at the shul.  10:30 am meet at shul to walk to Kletzsch park.  Please RSVP to Rabbi Kalmar  rabbikalmar@asktshul.com if you are coming.
 
Sun., Oct. 27 at 6:00pm: Annual Meeting of Members. The purpose of the meeting is to elect Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. 
 
Rabbi Kalmar’s Lunch and Learn at the JCC resumes Tuesday, October 29 at 12:15pm at the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC reading room  – David and Batsheva
 
Save the Date
Shabbat MKE - Sat, Nov. 16: The Wisconsin Unity Shabbat will revolve around the theme "ViAhavta LiReiacha Kamocha - Love your fellow as yourself" On Motzai Shabbat, the Jewish community will come together for Havdalah and a program followed by a comedy show "Strictly UnOrthodox" with Ashley Blaker.  We will have Ashley Blaker as our 'comedian' in Residence that Shabbat and he will be sharing with us talks about his journey and other topics. Please sign up for the Saturday night part of the event where the community will come together to laugh, eat and have a good time
Please Sign UP!!!   https://www.milwaukeejewish.org/blaker/
Community Announcements
New WhatsApp Group to replace Jewish in Milwaukee Site:
This group plans to serve as a place for local organizations and businesses to share information with the greater Milwaukee Jewish Community. To Join you need WhatsApp and then go to: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsZi9Q8cgH08o2l8skTWth
 
New Kosher Delivery Service from Chicago: Shimon Porush will pick your order up for you and deliver it to your home. Restaurant deliveries are also an option. Shimon’s Phone: (414) 405-0499, Email: spk732@gmail.com, Delivery Fee: $20, plus tips are greatly appreciated Instructions: 1. Call the store: Jewel Osco: (847) 328-9791, Hungarian: (847) 674-8008, Romanian: (773) 761-4141, Mariano’s: (847) 763-8801, Shallots: (847) 677-3463, 2. Place an order under your name. 3. Pay the grocery store by credit card.
 
Jewish women of all backgrounds are invited to the Mega Challah Bake Tues, Nov 12 at Renaissance Place on the East Side. Join your fellow ASKT members Laura Karan and Inna Pullin for an enjoyable evening of challah-baking, eating, and schmoozing. To register, go to megachallahbakemke.com
 
Volunteer Opportunities
Each Shabbat morning from 9:00am – 1:00pm: Ushers needed to welcome and watch at the front doors of our synagogue. If you are interested in being an usher email: asktshul@gmail.com
 
Thank You
Thank you to the following people for being ushers this Shabbat:
Bob Rabinoff, Bruce Glaser, Dan Carriger
 
Thank you to the following people for sponsoring the Succot kiddushes and Simchat Torah dinner and lunch:
Karen Loeb: thanks to the families who have been so very hospitable, Maida Silverman in honor of Congregation ASKT and the Rabbi's families, Ben and Sara Karan in honor of beautiful elevated davening by Joel Eckhardt, Bruce and Peggi Glaser in honor of the yahrtzeit of Peggi's brother, Steve Schwid, Liz and David Hallerman, Bob Rabinoff, Judy and Steven Baruch in memory of Judy's father, Solly A. Spivek, Hollie and Armin Nankin to honor our grandchildren, Yishai, Ollie, Benji and Hilly's visit for Succot, Tanya Mazor Posner and Chanan Posner, Steve Cohen and Debbie Mendeloff in memory of Joey Mendeloff, Richard and Phyllis Robbins, Paul and Shoshana Mendelson, Deborah Kalmar in honor of Carrie Barbakoff, Carl Crawford and Hara Levy in honor of Rabbi Kalmar, Julie Kahn, Avery and Ruth Gould, Jerry and Debbie Wicentowski
 
Thank you to all those who lained, acted as Gabbai, davened, hosted YU-ASKT fellows, shuttled them around town, turned on Yahrtzeit Lights, hung sukkah decorations and helped make Yom Tov wonderful in so many other ways.

Thank you to Mark Mendelsohn for rolling all the many Sifrei Torah over the Yamim Tovim
 
Thank you to all those who helped with the Yom Tov meals: Inna Pullin, Deborah Kalmar, Peggi Glaser, Elana Karan, Tanya Mazor-Posner, Travis Gaines, David Hallerman
 
Donation Opportunities
Aliyah: Please consider making a donation in honor of receiving an aliyah to the Torah.

Amazon Smiles: When you make your regular purchases on Amazon.com have The AmazonSmile Foundation donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. Click this link to activate amazon smiles: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1572032

ASKT Donation Cards: If you would like to send a card, wishing a mazel tov, condolences, happy birthday, or get well to someone, you can do this via the shul by contacting Carrie Barbakoff, Administrative Coordinator at ASKT via email: carrie@asktshul.com. Please send / drop off all donations for cards at ASKT

ASKT is participating in SCRIP: SCRIP is now available through ASKT, give tzedakah while doing your regular shopping (groceries, gas, online shopping, etc)! Have a question? Contact our coordinator Sima Sendyk at: simafarekas@gmail.com

Tree of Life: To honor the memory of Lorraine Cohen, her loving family has donated a beautiful Tree of Life plaque to ASKT. Leaves can be purchased and inscribed to honor a person, recognize a special occasion or to remember a special loved one. Top leaves in brass: donation of $360 Bottom leaves in bronze: $180. Rocks at the base of the tree: $1800. If you would like to purchase a leaf or a rock to be inscribed please contact: Jeanette Peckerman via email: jcp815@wi.rr.com or by phone: (414) 351-3866.

ASKT Legacy: If you would like to learn more about making a Legacy commitment for the future of our shul!  Contact Carrie Barbakoff to find out how.
 
Kids Safety Request - We ask that no kids should be playing in the parking lot and the Green Bay Ave sides of the shul for safety and security reasons. Kids may play on the cement patio area outside of the social hall.
 
Safety of ASKT - The front door to ASKT is locked at all times for the safety and security of our members, guests and staff. If it is not Shabbat or Yom Tov please push the ring doorbell and someone will answer the door. If it is Shabbat or Yom Tov we have a security guard and an usher who will let you in. If it is Shabbat or Yom Tov and no one is present please use the lower level entrance.
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