Reserved Seats for the Yamim Noraim

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Name	Last Name	Gender	Attendance
Yosef	Allen	Male	all
Taz	Allen	Female	all
Deborah	Anstandig	female	all
Rachaeli	Azran	Female	All
Nitzan	Azran	Male	All
Judy	Balint	Female	All
Steve	Benin	Male	All
Naomi	Benin	Female	All
Eli	Benin	Male	All
Evrea’s Mother	Bergstein	Female	All
Yehuda	Bergstein	Male	All
Evrea	Bergstein	Female	All
Harold	Bergstein	Male	All
Matthew	Berkowitz	Male	all
Miriam	Berkowitz	Female	all
Rivka	Bierman	Female	All
Madeline	Black	Female	All
Robert	Black	Male	All
Daphna	Bludnikov ba	female	All
Shira	Blumenfeld	female	all
Melissa	Blumenfeld	female	all
David	Blumenfeld	male	all
Devora	Brand	Female	All
Jonathan	Bratel ba	Male	all
Michael	Bregman	Male	all
Nelson	Brenner	Male	YK
Carol	Brenner	Female	YK
Nephew	Brown	Male	All
Ian	Brown	Male	All
Sharon	Brown	Female	All
Talia	Brown	Female	All
Odeya	Brown	Female	All
Keren	Brown	Female	All
Ayala	Brown	Female	All
Orit	Caplan	Female	All
Benjy	Caplan	Male	All
Marvin	Casey	Male	All
Binyamin	Casper	Male	YK
Esther	Cohen	Female	All
Evyatar	Cohen	Male	All
Shoshana	Cohen	Female	All
Adam	Cohn ba	Male	all
Paul	Collins	Male	All
Eliana	Cooper	Female	all
Yoni	Cooper	Male	All
Igal	Daltrophe	Male	All
Liat	Daltrophe	Female	All
Moshe	Dan	Male	All
Ariel	Daube	Male	All
Rochelle	Daube	Female	All
Jeff	Daube	Male	All
Baruch	David	Male	All
Pinchas	David	Male	All
Yehudit	Dietch	Female	All
Or El	Djerbi ba	Male	all
Daniel	Dobas ba	Male	all
Ashirah	Dror	Female	All
Shlomo	Dror	Male	All
Jonathan	Ehrlich	Male	All
Rachel	Ehrlich	Female	All
Dan	Einhorn ba	Male	all
Sara	Ekholm ba	female	All
Guest	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Ruthie	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Daughter	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Guest	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Guest	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Daughter	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Guest	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Soldier	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Male	All
Soldier	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Male	All
Son	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Male	All
Guest	Elbaum (Schwartz)	Female	All
Yochanan	Elrom	Male	All
Rachel	Elrom	Female	All
Yonah	Engel	Male	All
Sean	Erickson ba	Male	all
Chaya Sara	Farkas	Female	All
Talya	Feldman ba	female	All
Lizzy	Fiedler	Female	RH
Lena	Fiedler	Female	RH
Natan	Flam ba	Male	all
Jason	Freed	Male	All
Avigdor	Fuld	Male	All
Malvina	Fuld	Female	All
Jason	Gardner	Male	All
Steve	Gardner	Male	All
Chava	Gardner	Female	All
Marcia	Gardner	Female	All
Male Guest	Garfinkle	Male	All
Daughter	Garfinkle	Female	All
Jody	Garfinkle	Female	All
Tally	Gellberg ba	female	All
Murray	Gingold	Male	YK
Noam	Glatzer	Male	All
Ayala	Glatzer	Female	All
Chaya	Golan	Female	All
Guest	Golan	Female	All
Jackie	Goldman	Female	YK
Jason	Goldstein	Male	All
Semadar	Goldstein	Female	All
Gil	Goller	Male	All
Charlotte	Goller	Female	All
Rahela	Goller	Female	RH
Charmaine	Gruber	Female	All
Daniel	Gunnarsson ba	Male	all
Gedaliah	Gurfein	Male	All
Child	Haberman	Female	All
Child	Haberman	Female	All
Daniel	Haberman	Male	All
Maryna	Habora ba	female	All
Raesa	HaCohen	Female	All
Uzi	HaCohen	Male	All
Shani	Hallak ba	female	All
Susan	Handelman	Female	All
Malka Zeisel	Harati	Female	All
Zisman	Harrison	Male	All
David	Hasenson ba	Male	all
Diane	Hayman	Female	All
Chaim	Hayman	Male	All
Gili	Hersham	Male	All
Yishai	Hersham	Male	All
David	Hersham	Male	All
Avital	Hersham	Female	all
Ruth	Hirsch	Female	All
Ilan	Hurwitz	Male	YK
Daniel Simon	Ivgi ba	Male	all
Marion	Kalkstein	Female	All
Marion	Kalkstein	Female	All
daughter	Kanter	Female	All
son	kanter	Male	All
Fiona	Kanter	Female	All
Harvey	Kasdan	Male	All
Judy	Kasdan	Female	All
Daughter	Katz	Female	All
Michelle	Katz	Female	All
Son	Katz	Male	All
Daughter	Katz	Female	All
Son	Katz	male	All
Yehuda	Katz	Male	All
Daughter	Katz	Female	All
Nechama	Kaufman	Female	All
Deena	Klein	Female	YK
Shimmie	Klein	Male	YK
Chanie	Klein	Female	YK
Burry	Klein	Male	YK
Yehuda	Klein	Male	YK
Miriam	Klein Casper	Female	YK
Miriam	Klinzing	Female	All
Pnina	Kluwgant	female	YK
Benzi	Kluwgant	male	YK
Family	Kohlhagen	Male	YK
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	All
Family	Kohlhagen	Male	YK
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	All
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	YK
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	All
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	YK
Family	Kohlhagen	Female	YK
Eva	Kopito	female	All
Simon	Korosi ba	male	All
David	Kramer	Male	All
Tova	Kramer	Female	All
Arlene	Kushner	Female	All
Reva	Laimon	Female	All
Sagen	Lawrence	Male	All
Scott	Lawrence	Male	All
Asher	Lawrence	Male	All
Miriam	Ledgley	Female	All
Morit	Lee	Female	All
Chavi	Lee	Female	All
Rena	Leicht	Female	YK
Allan	Leicht	Male	All
Kenny	Lerner	Male	All
Sandy	Lerner	Female	All
Park?	Lever	Female	all
Art	Levitt	Male	All
Holly	Litwin	Female	RH
Yehuda	Lurie	Male	All
Guest	Lurie	Male	All
Guest	Lurie	Male	All
Guest	Lurie	Male	All
Freyda	Lurie	Female	All
Guest	Lurie	Male	All
Guest	Lurie	Male	All
Ari	Lurie	Male	All
Rafi	Lurie	Male	All
Leah	Lurie	Female	All
Alan	Lurie	Male	All
Guest	Lurie	Female	All
Yardena	Lux	Female	all
Shmuel	Lux	Male	all
Binyamin	Machado	Male	All
Rebecca	Marcarz	female	All
Muriel	Meghnagi	female	All
Michelle	Merrill	Female	All
Michael	Mordakhai ba	Male	all
Howard	Moses	Male	YK
Wife	Moses	Female	YK
Daughter	Moses	Female	YK
David	Moss	Male	All
Rebecca	Newhouse	Female	YK
Joacim	Niden ba	Male	all
David	Norman ba	male	All
Son	Northman	Male	RH
Tod	Northman	Male	RH
Benjamin	Nudel ba	male	All
Rafael	Okret ba	male	All
Anna	Olicker	Female	All
	Olicker	Female	All
Naomi	Oved	female	all
Orna	Parker	Female	All
Jonathan	Parker	Male	All
David	Pascale ba	male	All
Chaya	Passow	Female	All
Eli	Passow	Male	All
Daughter	Pear	Female	All
Rachel	Pear	Female	All
Ian	Pear	Male	All
Shelley	Perlman-Azran	Female	All
Gadi	Piazza ba	male	All
David	Pinchas	Male	all
Devorah	Pollack	female	all
Guest	Pollack	male	all
Eli	Posner	male	all
Elisheva	Poston	Female	All
Heather	Poston	Female	All
Yakov	Poston	Male	All
Shira	Poston	Female	All
Shlomo	Poston	Male	All
Aaron	Poston	Male	All
Mindy	Preminger	Female	All
Alex	Ragen	Male	All
Naomi	Ragen	Female	All
Guest	Rapp	Female	All
Guest	Rapp	Female	All
Harold	Rapp	Male	All
Zev	Rapp	Male	All
Sarit	Rapp	Female	All
Daughter	Rapp	Female	All
Marcy	Rapp	Female	All
Fern	Ratzendorfer	Female	All
Joe	Ratzendorfer	Male	All
Aharon	Razel	Male	All
Efrat	Razel	Female	All
Sarabeth	Reingold	Female	All
Michelle	Reuveni	female	All
Phyllis	Robinson	Female	YK
Davina	Rosenblatt	Female	All
Moshe	Rosenblatt	Male	All
Celia	Sacharow	Female	All
Joel	Salamon	Male	All
Elie	Schecter	Male	All
Jamie	Schneider	Female	YK
Joe	Schonwald	Male	All
Rolinda	Schonwald	Female	All
Michalya	Schonwald	Female	all
Raquel	Schwab	Female	YK
Lynn	Secemski	Female	All
Reuven	Secemski	Male	All
Rolene	Segal	Female	all
Arlene	Sevrinksy	Female	All
Phil	Sevrinsky	Male	All
Avraham Dovid	Shaw	Male	all
Alan	Shukwalter	Male	All
Elisheva	Shukwalter	Female	All
Rachel	Shukwalter	Female	All
Carol	Siegel	Female	all
Paul	Siegel	Male	all
Jacklyn	Siegel	female	all
Nava	Silberberg	Female	All
Tehilla	Simantov	Female	All
Talia	Simantov	Female	All
Andrea	SimanTov	Female	All
Eli	Sommerfeld ba	male	All
Fred	Stephan	Male	YK
Guest	Stephan	Female	RH
Debra	Stephan	Female	All
Noam	Stern	Male	All
Ali	Stern	Female	All
Abigail	Stern	Female	RH
Moss Guest	Stern	Female	All
Moss Guest	Stern	Female	All
Naftali	Sternlicht	Male	All
Liora	Sternlicht	Female	All
Jenny	Sternlicht	Female	All
Amichai	Sternlicht	Male	all
Ezra	Sternlicht	Male	all
David	Sternlicht	Male	all
Eitan	Sternlicht	Male	All
Guest	Sucov	Female	All
Ellen	Sucov	Female	All
Bina	Sujanani	Female	YK
Talya	Tobolsky	Female	All
Matan	Tobolsky	Male	All
Edward	Truitt	Male	all
Abraham	Truitt	Male	all
Mrs.	Twerski	Female	RH
R. Avraham	Twerski	Male	RH
Juliet	Vesely	Female	All
Paul	Vesely	Male	All
Judith	Warshawski	Female	All
Chaya	Waxman	Female	All
Chaim	Waxman	Male	All
Peter	Weinstein	Male	All
Shira	Weiss	Female	All
Daughter	Weiss	Female	All
Dov	Weiss	Male	All
Sylvia	Weissman	Female	YK
Guest	Weissman	Male	YK
Alice	Weisz	Female	All
Family	Weitz	Female	YK
Family	Weitz	Female	YK
David	Weitz	Male	all
Moti	Weitz	Male	YK
Family	Weitz	Female	YK
Family	Weitz	Male	YK
Family	Weitz	Male	YK
Family	Wetz	Male	YK
Amy/Guest of	Wilson	Female	All
Janet	Wilson	Female	All
Gabriel	Wilson	Male	All
Ken	Wilson	Male	All
Jay	Wohlgelernter	Male	All
Boaz	Wohlgelernter	Male	All
Sharon	Wohlgelernter	Female	All
Aura	Wolf	Female	RH
Orlee	Yaholom	Female	All
Rivka	Zahavy	Female	All
Guest	Zecher	Female	YK
Steven	Zecher	Male	YK
Susan	Zecher	Female	YK
Arieh	Zecher	Male	YK
Kayla	Zecher	Female	YK
Rafael	Zender ba	male	All
Anna	Zhuravel	Female	All
Yehudit	Zvaig	Female	All
Rivka	Zvaig	Female	All

Parshat Nitzavim

1) Shabbat Schedule

2) Kiddush Sponsor

3) Rosh Hashana Schedule

4) Volunteers Needed

5) Hosts Needed

1) Shabbat Schedule

Candles 5:50 PM

Mincha 6:15 PM

Kabalat Shabbat 6:30 PM

Shacharit 8:30 AM

Children’s Service 10:15 AM

D’var Torah by Rabbi Simcha Krauss 10:15 AM

Kiddush 11:00 AM

Shabbat Ends 7:05 PM

2) Rosh Hashana Schedule

Shacharit Erev Rosh Hashana (Monday Morning) 8:00 AM at Cheyl Nashim

Day I

Candles 5:51 PM

Mincha 6:20 PM

Ma’ariv 6:50 PM

Shacharit 7:45 AM

Babysitting begins 8:45 AM

Torah Reading 9:15 AM

Kiddush 9:45 AM

T’kiyat HaShofar 10:15 AM

Musaf 10:30 AM

Finish 1:00 PM

Mincha 5:45 PM

Tashlich 6:10 PM

DAY II

Ma’ariv 6:50 PM

Shacharit 7:45 AM

Babysitting begins 9:00 AM

Torah Reading 9:15 AM

T’kiyat HaShofar 10:00 AM

Musaf 10:15 AM

Kiddush 12:45 PM

Mincha to follow Kiddush

3) Kiddush Sponsors

The kiddush this Shabbat (Nitzavim) is sponsored by Daniella Krauthamer in honor of her recent marriage to Zerach Lorenci.  Mazal Tov!

The kiddush first day Rosh Hashana is sponsored by the Lurie family in honor of Alan’s birthday. Mazal Tov!

Sponsorship for the second day of Rosh Hashana is available.

4) Volunteers Needed to Help with Set-up

Sunday night at 10 PM a team of volunteers is needed to help prepare the shul for Rosh Hashana.  If available and interested in helping out, please contact aposton@aish.com to give us an idea of how many people will be joining this effort.

5) Hosts Needed

As noted last week, a group of 18 year old students will be joining us for second day Rosh Hashana.  These students, spending the year in Israel as part of a b’nai akiva program, are from throughout the world, including the Jewish communities of the United States, Sweden, Italy, Denmark and Germany.  We are looking for individuals and families willing to host these students for lunch on the second day of Rosh Hashana.  We have already received a number of volunteers – thank you to the Passow, Wohlgelernter and Slivko families — but still need more.  Please e-mail shirhadash@aol.com to volunteer.

6) Thank you

Thank you to all those who participated in last Motzei Shabbat’s Slichot program.  Aside from being a wonderful event with hundreds of attendees, this program also collected thousands of shekels and numerous boxes worth of food for needy families in Jerusalem.  Tizku L’mitzvoth.

Shabbat Announcements Parshat Ki Tavo

1) Shabbat Schedule

2) Kiddush Sponsor

3) Musical Slichot THIS Motzei Shabbat

4) Yamim Noraim Update

5) Hosts Needed

6) Do You Know Anyone Homebound on Rosh Hashana?

 

1) Shabbat Schedule – Parshat Ki Tavo

Our guest ba’al Tephilla for week 2 of the new Shir Hadash Friday Night Minyan (Friday Night Live in English, or Minyan אות in Hebrew) is Ezra Amichai of the Jerusalem Soul Center.  Please come and welcome Ezra as he leads us in a beautiful kabalat Shabbat.

Candles 5:59 PM

Mincha 6:24 PM

Kabalat Shabbat with Ezra 6:40 PM

Shacharit 8:30 AM

Children’s Service 10:15 AM

Kiddush 11:00 AM

2) Kiddush Sponsor

The kiddush is sponsored this Shabbat by Eli Jacobs and Mallory Serebrin in honor of the recent birth of their baby boy Eitan.  Mazal Tov!

 

3) Musical Slichot this Motzei Shabbat

Our two ba’alei tephilla for this year’s Yamim Noraim services, Yehuda Katz (from the band Reva L’Sheva) and Aharon Razel, will lead our annual Slichot musical gathering this Saturday night.

Aharon Razel begins the program with a musical melava malka at 11 PM, and Yehuda Katz will then lead Slichot at 12 PM.  Please bring 1) your own slichot books, and 2) non-perishable food items to donate to needy elderly in Jerusalem (if you can’t bring the food item, a 20 NIS donation is requested to help needy families prepare for the Holidays).

As always, this is sure to be a great event, so don’t miss it.

It will also be one of the last opportunities to reserve your seats for the Yamim Noraim if you have not already done so.

4) Yamim Noraim Update

… speaking of which: To join Shir Hadash — and ba’alei tephilla Yehuda Katz and Aharon Razel — for the Yamim Noraim, click here and become a member, which in turn affords you the opportunity to reserve seats for the Yamim Noraim.

5) Mazal Tov

Congratulations to David and Tova Kramer on the birth of a baby boy this past week.  Congralations also to Alan and Leah Lurie, the proud grandparents of the new baby Kramer.  The brit, please God, will take place this coming Wednesday.

6) Hosts Needed

Shir Hadash will be hosting for Rosh Hashana a group of 18 year olds participating in the B’nai Akiva year course.  If possible, they would like to join our families in their homes for lunch following second day services.  If you are able to host any of these students, please e-mail Rabbi Pear at shirhadash@aol.com at your earliest convenience (include how many students you can host).

5) Shofar for the Homebound

If you or anyone you know in the neighborhood is homebound on Rosh Hashana and unable to attend services to hear the shofar, please e-mail shofartrua@yahoo.com.  Write your (or your friend’s) name, address (include floor), and phone number if possible and our own Avichai Elgavish will make arrangements to visit and blow shofar.

SHABBAT SHALOM

מנין אות — אוהבי תפילה

שיר חדש מזמין אותך למנין חדש …

מנין

 אות

(אוהבי תפילה)

כל ליל שבת

קבלת שבת

לאוהבי תפילה

על ידי בעלי תפילה אהובה

 אהרון רזאל

נפתלי אברמסון

ועוד  

בבית ספר יהודה הלבי

רחוב הצפירה 29, מושבה גרמנית

  

את השבת … ביני ובין בני ישראל אות היא לעולם

Chugim

New Afterschool Activities for Gan and First Grade Children Include:

1) Music and Movement with Nummy Kimmel (Sundays & Wednesdays): Innovative Hebrew and English tunes, interactive games and hands-on instrument play.  For more information: www.nummyandme.com.

2) English Enrichment with Lisa Cohen (Mondays & Thursdays): Focus is on letter recognition, phonetic awareness and beginning to read.

Options are available to sign up for each chug independently or both together.  Both chugim meet from 1:30 – 3:30 PM and include lunch. 

For more details and to register, call Lisa at 050876-1128.   Space is limited.

Afterschool Activities

NEW CHUGIM AT     SHIR HADASH!

 

* 2 days of Music & Movement with Nummy Kimmel on Sun and Wed.  )www.Nummyandme.com(

Innovative Hebrew and English tunes, interactive games, and hands-on instrument play.

* 2 days of English enrichment with Lisa Cohen on Mon and Thurs.

We will be focusing on letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and beginner reading.

 

Options are available to sign up for all 4 days or separately.  Hours are 1:30-3:30PM including lunch.

For more details and registration call:

Lisa- 050-876-1128

 

SPACES ARE LIMITED!!

Author Congratulations

Congratulations to Ellen Gordon on the publishing of her new book, A Verseful of Jewish Holidays, a perfect read along book for children.  This book can be purchased on line at Amazon, or directly from the publisher here.

Friday Night Live

Shir Hadash endeavors to provide a powerful, inspirational and meaningful prayer experience each and every Shabbat – both for its many local members as well as for guests visiting from near and far, especially those guests, be they individuals or groups, that are experiencing their very first Shabbat in Jerusalem.    

To help fulfill this objective, Shir Hadash has invited some of the most talented and inspiring ba’alei in Jerusalem to lead our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service, a prayer experience filled with singing and dancing and a true celebration of Shabbat for all those who love tephilla.  Below, please find the schedule of guests who lead our services.

Aaron Razel — Listen to his music here.

Naftali Abramson — Listen to his music here.

 

 

 

Yehuda Katz – Listen to his music here.

 

 

 

Friday Night Live takes place each Friday night 25 minutes after candlelighting in the upstairs hall of the Yehuda HaLevi School.  Click here for directions.  See below for the tentative schedule:

Slichot, Rosh Hashana & Yom Kipur: Yehuda Katz

DATE	PARSHA	BA’AL TEPHILA	SPONSOR
12.9.08	Ki Tetzei	Aaron Razel	In honor of Pnina Klinger’s upcoming marriage to Benzi K.
19.9.08	Ki Tavo	Ezra Amichai of Jerusalem Soul Center
26.9.08	Nitzavim
3.10.08	VaYelech	Aharon Razel
10.10.08	Ha’azinu	Naftali Abramson
17.10.08	Sukkot	x
24.10.08	Bereishit	Aaron Razel
31.10.08	Noach	Naftali Abramson
7.11.08	Lech L’cha	Aaron Razel
14.11.08	Vayera
21.11.08	Chayai Sarah	Aaron Razel
28.11.08	Toldot	Shaul David Judelman from Simchat Shlomo
5.12.08	Vayetze	Naftali Abramson
12.12.08	Vayishlach	Aaron Razel
19.12.08	Vayeshev
26.12.08	Miketz	Aaron Razel
2.1.09	Vayigash
9.1.09	Vayechi	Aaron Razel
16.1.09	Shmot
23.1.09	Va’era	Aaron Razel
30.1.09	Bo

Singles Event

Srugim returns to Katamon!

A look behind the scenes of this

thought-provoking series with creator and writer

Chava Divon

And a sneak preview of an upcoming episode

 

Date: Thursday night, September 11, 2008

Time: 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Place: Beit Knesset Shimon Hatzadik,

Ben Baba 4, San Simon, Jerusalem

Invited: Singles, ages 25-45

Admission: NIS 30

Refreshments: Popcorn and soft drinks!!

 

     Looking forward to seeing you!

Adele, Hedy, Sharon, Rosalind, Ruth, Varda and Dina

   

Katamon.konnections@gmail.com

Shabbat Announcements – Parshat Shoftim

1) Shabbat Schedule

2) Kiddush Sponsor & Mazal Tov

3) Special Shabbat Women’s Shiur

4) Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet (& Shiva Details)

5) Looking for Leiners

6) Membership Drive / Yamim Noraim Seating

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1) Shabbat Schedule

Candles 6:18 PM

Mincha 6:43 PM

Shacharit 8:30 AM

Kiddush 11:AM

Rosh Chodesh Shiur 5:30 PM

Shabbat Ends 7:33 PM

2) Kiddush Sponsor & Mazal Tov

The kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the proud families of the following children entering first grade this year in honor this important milestone.

Jeffrey, Hedy, Orli, Yaella and Naama Rashba in honor of their daughter and sister Aviya Rashba who began first grade at Yehuda Halevi School this past week.

Aaron and Chavi Lerman in honor of their son Baruch Lerman who began first grade at Horev School this past week.

Jason and Chava Gardner in honor of their daughter Maya Gardner who began first grade at Evelyna School this past week.

And Ian and Rachel Pear in honor of their daughter Michaella Pear who began first grade at Makor Chaim (Steinsaltz) School this past week.

If you have an simcha coming up, consider commemorating it with a kiddush.  Click here for more information.

3) Special Shabbat Women’s Shiur

This Shabbat, September 6th, at 5:30 PM, at the Lurie home, HaGadna 14 in Katamon.  The speaker will be Chaya Sarah Brand-Farkas on the topic: “Elul: Preparation for the Yamim Noraim – Understanding and Doing Teshuva.” 

4) Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet – Condolences to Marcia Gardner

We regret to inform you of the passing of Rose Danzig (Rivka Bat Freidle), the mother of our member Marcia Gardner.  The funeral and the beginning of shiva will be in America, though Marcia will return to Jerusalem for the completion of shiva (at the Gardner’s home, Makor Chaim 44/4) on Friday thru Monday.  Details about the minyan will follow.  Marcia can be contacted in the US prior to her return at 845-352-5537.

5) Looking for Leiners

In just a short time we will begin reading the Torah anew each week.  We encourage all those able to lein — whether just a few aliyot or an entire parsha — to come forward and volunteer their services for the coming year.  To reserve a specific parsha, or to simply volunteer for any parsha, please see the calendar of availability and contact our gabbai David Lewis at david@nanonics.co.il.  We look forward to hearing from you.

6) Membership and Yamim Noraim Seating

It’s time for our annual membership drive.  As in years past, seating for the Yamim Noraim will also be connected to this drive, though of course we welcome membership from all those who wish to support our growing community and expanding programs, even if you do not plan on participating in the Yamim Noraim specifically at Shir Hadash.

Regarding the Yamim Noraim, our ba’al tephilla this year will be Yehuda Katz (of Reva L’Sheva).

Regular Full Membership this year is 500 NIS for a Family Membership (which includes 2 general reserved seats for the Yamim Noraim), and 360 NIS for a Single Membership (which includes 1 general reserved seat). 

Due to feedback received over the past year, there will also be a second category of membership — we call it the Gold Level Membership — that allows people to pick specific seats for the Yamim Noraim.  The Regular Full Membership does not allow for the selection of specific seats.

Gold Membership is 1,000 NIS for a Family Membership (and includes seats for one’s entire immediate family over the age of 10), and 500 NIS for a Single Membership (and includes one specifically reserved seat).

Student/Soldier/Pensioner Membership is 180 NIS (and includes one general reserved seat).

Additional seats may be purchased by members at the following rates: 180 NIS for an adult guest; 100 NIS for one’s child 10 – 18, or a soldier or student guest.

TO BECOME A MEMBER, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

A) E-mail shirhadash@aol.com with the word MEMBERSHIP in the subject line.  In the body of the text, include your name (and names of your family members), a phone number, address, the type of membership you have selected and the number of seats you would like to reserve (include how many men and how many women seats are needed).

B) Consider making an additional donation to Shir Hadash for a specific need during the upcoming year, such as (but not limited to):  Donate a new sidur (or sidurim) at 40 NIS per sidur; contribute to the kiddush fund for those times when there is no kiddush sponsor (250 NIS suggested); sponsor the visit of an inspiring and talented guest ba’al tephilla (400 NIS for Kabalat Shabbat, 800 NIS for an entire Shabbat; sponsor a week of our daf yomi shiur (500 NIS) or an entire month (2,000 NIS).  These donations will be recognized in the weekly announcements as a means to encourage additional donations.  

C) Calculate and then make your membership payment/donation.  Payment may be made either via regular mail or online – and tashlumim are gladly accepted. 

To pay via regular mail, send your checks made out to Shir Hadash to: Shir Hadash / Post Office Box 8438 / German Colony / Jerusalem. 

To make a secure payment online, please click here for donations in NIS or here for donations in dollars.   (All donations in dollars are automatically tax deductible; donations in NIS beyond the cost of membership can also be deductible but should be coordinated with e-mail correspondence at shirhadash@aol.com first).

D) Pat yourself on your back.  Shir Hadash exists thanks to your generosity.