20 Shevat, 5776 January 30, 2016
Torah Teaser (Answer)
Welcome to HTAA Parashat Yitro
Tziporah, the wife of Moshe (Exodus 18:2), and Tzipor, the father of Balak (Numbers 22:2), have similar names that mean a bird.
Yarhzeit of
Yahrzeits for the Week of January 30 – February 5 Relationship Observed By
Sarah Kostitzky Stanley Cherner Sadie Ross Stanley Cherner Rose Davidovitz Herman Schwartz Lora Green Rose Helfer Miriam Kaye Minnie Bleiweis Leslie Kawin Sigmund L. Price Robert Kahn Leopold Rose Michael Umansky Louis Bart Rae Waxman Abraham Gregerman
Saturday
mother brother sister husband
Florence Cohen Herbert Cherner Lillian Schoem Irma Poretsky Lorraine Sunday mother-‐in-‐law Davidson father Gilbert Schwartz Monday mother Jonah Green mother-‐in-‐law Werner Rose mother Dale Kaye grandmother Jason Kaye mother John Bleiweis mother Miriam Kawin mother Naomi Kawin Wednesday father Carole Perlin Thursday father David Kahn father Werner Rose father Rita Feld Friday father-‐in-‐law Robert Abrams mother Lisa Friedman father-‐in-‐law George Jacobs
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HI-LITES
Torah reading: Exodus 18:1-‐20:23 (p. 432)
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-‐7:6 (p. 452)
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Mazal tov to Eric “The Champ” Sohl for winning HTAA’s Fantasy Football League and Robin Sacks for being runner up!
Steven Suson Rabbi
Thank you to Jason Kaye for being our HTAA Fantasy Football commissioner!
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Ben Bazian Cantor Reuben Landman Rabbi Emeritus
Help our community help Israel by donating to HTAA’s Save a Soldier’s Life Campaign. Call the office for more information. 301-649-3800
Tractate Shavuot Shabbat Afternoon, January 30th, 5:00 pm Join Rabbi Suson and fellow congregants for the weekly learning of Tractate Shavuot, in memory of Rebbetzin Gila Landman, z”l. For more information, email
[email protected].
Torah Teaser
Name two people in the Torah - one male, one female, one Jewish, one not - who have similar names that mean the same. One of the people is in this sedra.
Baby & Me! Wednesday, February 3rd, 10:30 am Ages 8 weeks – 5 years are invited to join “Auntie A” for arts and crafts! This month, located in Rachel’s Playhouse at HTAA (former ECC) Register online or email
[email protected].
Mazal Tov! – מזל טוב
Comprehensive Planning Meeting Wednesday, February 3rd, 7:30 pm
Birthdays -‐ יום הולדת שמח
Want to help make our shul grow?! Join our m onthly planning meetings, to ensure you get what you want out of our community. No need to sign up, just come! For more information, contact Dan Gorin,
[email protected] Regina Berthold, Benjamin Legum, Stephanie Berthold, Jonathan Lubetsky, and Phyllis Perlberg
Get Well Soon -‐ Refuah Shelemah -‐ רפואה שלימה
Senior Lunch and Learn Thursday, February 4th, 11:00 am A delicious lunch ($5 donation requested) followed by guest entertainers. Co-‐ sponsored by the Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program of the JCCGW.
ORANGE SHABBAT!! Friday Night, February 5th, 6:00 pm Join family and friends around the community as we continue our m onthly Shabbat dinner series. WEAR ORANGE TO SHOW YOUR BRONCOS PRIDE!! Enjoy delicious food and great company. Register online, call the office or email,
[email protected] Birthdays & Anniversary Shabbat Shabbat Morning, February 6th, 9:00 am Mazal tov to everyone who had a birthday last month and this coming month! Please join us in celebrating with these special people! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Kiddush, please call the office 301-‐649-‐3800
Samuel Levy, Lilia Ventura, Abe & Pauline Balak, Obadiah Cohen, Harry Klapper, Marvin Roth, Annette Brody Ludwick, Stanley Friedman, and Barbara Proger Bernstein
Our Deepest Condolences To… The families of Dorothy Jacobs, z”l and Betty Leboff, z”l
Sisterhood Shove-Under Gift Exchange Sunday, February 7th, 10:30 am You know what they say… “One person’s trash is another’s treasure!” Join the Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of exchanging gifts! Contact Bea Marx 301-593-3182 for more information.
Family Super Bowl Party! th Sunday Sunday Sunday! February 7 , 6:30pm (Kickoff) Join the Men’s Club and fellow congregants in the Sarah Lechter Social Hall for the Super Bowl! Watch the Big Game on the Big Screen! FREE Event. Food For Sale. RSVP to
[email protected] ***Join the Men’s Club before Mincha to throw around a football at the park! Contact Gene Katzman for m ore information***
Save the Date!
Brandriss Scholar in Residence is right around the corner!
Rabbi Ed Shapiro February 27 & 28
Rabbi Shapiro will be discussing his work with Kashrut and the Chevrah Kedisha. If you are int erest ed in being a spon sor ($36 ) Please c all t he offic e 301-649-3800