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Parshat Miketz / Rosh Chodesh Tevet - Dec. 28/29, 2019

12/27/2019 02:14:12 PM

Dec27

Click Here for the Print Version of the Bulletin
Click Here for Today's Mishna Study
 
Shabbat Davening Schedule
Friday, December 27
Candle Lighting: 4:05pm
Mincha / Maariv: 4:10pm
 
Shabbat, December 28
Shacharit: 9:00am (Shema: 9:38am)
Mincha: 4:00pm
Havdallah: 5:05pm
 
Week Day Davening Schedule
Shacharit:
Sun. (Rosh Chodesh): 8:00am
Mon. (last day of Chanukah): 6:35am
Tues.: 6:45am
Wed. (New Year’s Day): 8:00am
Thurs.: 6:40am
Fri: 6:45am
 
Mincha/Maariv:
Sun.: 4:10pm
Mon.-Thurs.:
Mincha at Ohr Hatorah: 1:05pm
Maariv at ASKT: 7:30pm
 
Chanukah
Ends Mon., Dec. 30

Next Friday, Jan. 3
Mincha/Maariv: 4:10pm
Candle Lighting: 4:11pm
 
Eruv Status: The Glendale Eruv is up
 
Kiddush
This Shabbat: Kiddush is not yet sponsored.
Cholent competition continues: 'Pop Goes the Chew-Lent' vs. “All Natural FlatCholent”

Next Shabbat: Kiddush is not yet sponsored

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: David Hallerman and Brian Pack
Learning and Spiritual Opportunities
Click Here for Laws of Chanukah 5780
Shabbat Morning, December 28
½ hour before davening: Amud Yomi (Talmud Bavli - Mesechta Gittin): On Shabbat the class is led by Phil Arieff, Ben Karan and Bob Rabinoff
 
10:30am: D'var Torah, Rabbi Nachman Levine
 
Shabbos Morning Groups:
10:30 am: Torah for Tots: will be run this week in the small shul/library/office
 
Torah for Tots Room for kids 1-5 only during 10:30 am and the end of davening on Shabbat mornings - Please make every effort to keep this space free of noise and older kids so that the program can proceed uninterrupted. 
 
10:30am: Older kids (age 6 through 4th grade) group: will be run this week in the social hall by Eric Pullin
We ask that adults take care not to disturb the groups
 
Shabbat, December 28th, following Kiddush:
A women's learning series, First class: Reflecting Her Light: Practical Lessons from Rebbetzin Henny Machlis led by Jesse Miller

Week Days:
Sun. - Fri.: 30 Minutes Before Shacharit: Amud Yomi: (Talmud Bavli - Gittin) Led by Rabbi Kalmar
 
Daily Mishna Study - Following Shacharit on weekdays we are studying the Mishna, Tractate Bava Basra.  To study along with us go to our website here.

Tues., Dec. 31: NOTE: NO Lunch and Learn To catch up on previous classes go to our website here. The class will resume Tuesday, Jan. 7
 
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, Judy Baruch - Brocha Leah bat Basha 
 
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
 
Safety Concerns - Strollers 
The executive committee has addressed a safety concern regarding the social hall. Stroller parking has been designated along the back wall of the social hall and not in the upstairs coat area.  Elisha Karan will be available to help you to find a place to put your stroller.
 
Rabbi Kalmar is on vacation through Thursday January 2nd and returning Friday January 3rd.

Need A Few Good Men - we are putting together our winter minyan commitment schedule and are looking for men to sign up for individual minyanim - morning or evening, out of the 11 weekly weekday minyanim that we have.  Please help the shul keep a timely consistent minyan and help those saying kaddish to have a minyan.   To sign up - you can go to this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pijO6eC7LdSundAmJGTyvjSdoLmOa9QnZeU3soObCuM/edit?usp=sharing 
Thank you and Kol HaKavod to those who have signed up already! 
 
Cholent Madness Sign Up - If you would like to participate, please speak with Rabbi Kalmar.  We need a volunteer to be the Cholent Czar this year to help organize this year's contest.  Please speak to Rabbi Kalmar if you would consider it.   This year you have another chance at glory and your name on the ASKT Cholent Cup!
 
This Week
A women's learning series is starting on Shabbat, December 28th, following Kiddush:
First class: Reflecting Her Light: Practical Lessons from Rebbetzin Henny Machlis led by Jesse Miller
 
Upcoming
Post Kiddush Discussion with Rabbi Kalmar
"Is the Future of Modern and Centrist Orthodoxy in Peril?"
January 4th – Part II – Possible Solutions
 
Tues., Jan. 7 - Fast of 10th of Tevet
Fast begins: 5:52am
Fast ends: 5:04pm
 
Ladies Tehillim and singing for Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Wed. Jan. 8 at 7:30pm at the home of Deborah Kalmar
Save the Date
Men’s meat Midrash: Sun., Jan. 12 at 7:30pm at the home of Matt Kleiman
 
YU-ASKT Fellows: The next Shabbat that we will be joined by our YU-ASKT Fellows will be January 24-26, 2020.
 
Annual Charidy Fundraiser:  Sunday, January 26th 
 
Community Announcements
WhatsApp Group replaces 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
 
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. Get in touch with Shimon (via phone or email) so that you can coordinate pick-up and delivery 2. 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, 3. Place an order under your name. 4. Pay the grocery store by credit card.
 
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
 
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, Dan Carriger, Paul Mendelson
 
Thank you to Eric Pullin for leading the K5-4th grade group.
 
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Chanukah Carnival and Party a success: Krista and Kaveh Shabtaie, Betzalel, Yaffa, Aryeh, Eliana Karan, Ben Karan, Elisha Karan, Yoni Sendyk
 
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

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.
 
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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