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Parshat Vayigash - Jan. 3 / 4, 2020

01/03/2020 01:44:22 PM

Jan3

Click Here for the Print Version of the Bulletin
Click Here for Today's Mishna Study
 
Shabbat Davening Schedule
Friday, Jan. 3
Candle Lighting: 4:11pm
Mincha / Maariv: 4:15pm
 
Shabbat, Jan. 4
Shacharit: 9:00am (Shema: 9:40am)
Mincha: 4:10pm
Havdallah: 5:11pm
 
Week Day Davening Schedule
Shacharit:
Sun.: 8:00am
Mon.: 6:40am
Tues. (Fast of 10th of Tevet): 6:30am
Wed.: 6:45am
Thurs.: 6:40am
Fri.: 6:45am
 
Tues., Jan. 7 - Fast of 10th of Tevet
Fast begins: 5:52am
Fast ends: 5:04pm
 
Mincha/Maariv:
Sun.: 4:15pm
Mon.-Thurs.:
Mincha at Ohr Hatorah: 1:05pm
Maariv at ASKT: 7:30pm

Next Friday, Jan. 10
Mincha/Maariv: 4:20pm
Candle Lighting: 4:18pm
 
Eruv Status: The Glendale Eruv is up
 
Kiddush
This Shabbat: Dairy Kiddush is sponsored by Melissa Pachon Tepper and David Tepper in honor of the yahrtzeit of Melissa’s mother, Linda Pachon
 
Next Shabbat: Kiddush is sponsored by Yael and Travis Gaines in honor of Yosef's bar mitzvah

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: Bob Michels, Mark Pittleman and Aaron Bergtrom
Learning and Spiritual Opportunities
Shabbat Morning, Jan. 4
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: Sermon, "From Kishinev to Monsey and from Lublin to MetLIfe Stadium: A Tale of a People", Rabbi Wes Kalmar
 
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 age 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 with Travis Gaines
We ask that adults take care not to disturb the groups
 
Shabbat, Jan. 4, Post Kiddush Discussion with Rabbi Kalmar
"Is the Future of Modern and Centrist Orthodoxy in Peril?"– Part II – Possible Solutions - "Getting Inspired and Finding Our Hedgehog!?"

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., Jan. 7 at 12:15pm at the JCC’s reading room: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kalmar David and Batsheva, a study of the book of Samuel II.  To catch up on previous classes go to our website here.
 
Ladies Tehillim and Special Singing Program for Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Wed. Jan. 8 at 7:45pm at the home of Deborah Kalmar
 
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
 
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
Shabbat, Jan. 4 Post Kiddush Discussion with Rabbi Kalmar
"Is the Future of Modern and Centrist Orthodoxy in Peril?"– Part II – Possible Solutions - "Getting Inspired and Finding Our Hedgehog!?"
 
Sunday, Jan. 5 at 7:30pm: Executive Committee Meeting
 
Tues., Jan. 7 - Fast of 10th of Tevet
Fast begins: 5:52am
Fast ends: 5:04pm
 
Tues., Jan. 7 at 12:15pm at the JCC’s reading room: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kalmar David and Batsheva, a study of the book of Samuel II.  To catch up on previous classes go to our website here.
 
Ladies Tehillim and Special Singing Program for Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Wed. Jan. 8 at 7:45pm at the home of Deborah Kalmar
 
Upcoming
Men’s meat Midrash: Sun., Jan. 12 at 7:30pm at the home of Matt Kleiman
Save the Date
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
 
Thank You
Thank you to the following people for being ushers this Shabbat:
Bob Rabinoff, Kaveh Shabtaie and Elisha Karan
 
Thank you to Travis Gaines for leading the K5-4th grade group.
 
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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