Parashat Shoftim                  August 17 - 18 / Elul 4

Shabbat Schedule

v      Friday   Candles – 7:33pm (7:20pm for early Shabbat)

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 7:35pm

v      Shabbat       Shacharit – 7:25am & 9:00am      Hashkama Shiur by Rabbi Aryeh Stechler         

v      Latest Shma – 9:34am         Torah Tots – 10:45am             Daf Yomi – 6:20pm       

v      Mincha/Shiur – 7:20pm     Shabbat ends – 8:35pm

Weekday Minyanim

Shacharit

v      Sunday                                                  6:40am, 8:00am & 9:00am

v      Monday & Thursday                           5:50am & 7:15am

v      Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday       6:00am & 7:15am            

Mincha / Ma’ariv

v      Sunday through Thursday                 7:30pm

 Daf Yomi

v      Sunday – 7:15am              Monday through Friday – 6:30am

Next Shabbat

v      Friday, August 24   Candles – 7:23pm

                                        Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 7:25pm

Kidnapped Soldiers

It has been over a year since Gilad Shalit (Gilad ben Aviva), Ehud Goldwasser (Ehud ben Malka) and Eldad Regev (Eldad ben Tova) were kidnapped! Please keep them in mind.

Hashkama Kiddush

Sponsored by:

{     Chava & Ephraim Casper in honor of their children.

{     Gail & Joseph Stechler in commemoration of the yartzeit of Joseph’s father, Zygmunt, z”l.

{     Michelle & Doug Shelling in commemoration of the yartzeit of Michelle’s mother, Golda Rachel Bat David, z”l.

Kiddush

Sponsored by:

{     Daniel Altman & Gabrielle Albert in honor of the birth of their nieces, Tehilla Ahuva & Yocheved Tzivia Michal, born to Sarah & Yehuda Stark in Israel.

{     Edward and Dina Jackson in honor of their son, Brian Zachary and daughter, Lea Sara.

Mazal Tov

{     To Helene & Norman Stark on the birth of their twin granddaughters, Tehilla Ahuva & Yocheved Tzivia Michal, born to Sarah & Yehuda Stark in Israel.

{     To Nancy & Andy Neff on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Abby, to Adi Isaacs, son of Yaacov & Rayme Isaacs of Los Angeles.

{     To Jerald & Esther Friedman on the occasion of their son, Netanel, putting on Tefillin for the first time this coming Sunday.

Welcome New Members

{     Chana & Dan Shields and their daughters, Sarina & Ayelet.

Keter Torah Shiurim

{     Rabbi Aryeh Stechler, Rav of Anshe Chesed in Linden NJ, will give the Hashkama shiur this Shabbat on “Taking a Summer Retreat at the Spiritual Spa – Arei Miklat,” in memory of his grandfather, Zygmunt Stechler, z”l.

{     Rabbi Duvie Weiss will deliver the shiur between Mincha & Ma’ariv this Shabbat.

–       Wednesday at 8:30pm – Rav Duvie Weiss’ Gmara shiur.

–       Thursday, 5:15pm-6:15pm – Pizza and Parasha for children entering grades 3-5.

Keter Torah News

{     Rabbi Baum will be away through Shabbat, August 25. For any questions, contact Rabbi Duvie Weiss at 201-407-0784 or at cmysa@verizon.net.

{     Keter Torah is hosting a wedding this Sunday. Parking spaces will be available for Mincha / Ma’ariv, however if possible please walk to Shul. Your understanding is appreciated.

{     We are looking for co-sponsors for Kiddush next Shabbat. To sponsor, please contact Daniel Seidman at Daniel.I.Seidman@QuestDiagnostics.com.

{     The Second Annual “Elul Friday Night Oneg Shabbat” will take place on September 7 at 9:15pm and will feature Ari Greene and the BaRock singers. This event is sponsored by Renee & Daniel Seidman in honor of Avi’s Bar Mitzvah.

{     Although Simchat Torah is somewhat in the distance, we are beginning plans to host Yachad at Keter Torah again this year. We are looking for a few volunteers to help Yachad coordinate the housing. This will entail making some calls to arrange housing and limited meals for the Yachad participants. To volunteer, please e-mail Sabrina@ketertorah.org.

{     Please send Rabbi Baum, at rabbibaum@ketertorah.org, the e mail addresses of students attending Yeshivot in Israel or out of state colleges in the U.S. this coming year.

{     Registration for the Keter Torah/Matan Bat Mitzvah Program, for girls turning 12 from November 2007 through October 2008, is in progress. For more information, please contact Debbie Baum at ydembaum@aol.com.

{     A Keter Torah social committee is in formation and is planning a major event for the fall. Please e-mail Rabbi Baum if you are interested in joining this committee or if you have other ideas.

Yamim Noraim

{     Thank you to the many people who have sent in their seat applications for the holidays. The committee is already hard at work making arrangements and trying to meet everyone's needs. If you have not sent in your form, we ask that you do, so that we can try to accommodate your requests. Please note: the deadline has passed. If you plan on joining us for the holidays we need your application in order to allocate seats. Reservations received now will be assigned to the Beit Midrash or Beit Knesset based on availability. Applications are available in the office and on the web at www.ketertorah.org.

{     Keter Torah is hosting High Holiday explanatory services again this year. Children's programs will also be available. Please tell your friends, family, and colleagues about this wonderful opportunity. For more information, please call the Shul office.

{     On both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, children’s day care for nursery through fifth grade will begin at 8:00am. A special learning and davening will take place for children in grades 3-5, beginning at Torah reading through the Rabbi’s Drasha of the Beit Knesset minyan. This will be led by our wonderful Shul volunteers. We are also excited to announce that Aaron Leibtag (our new rabbinic intern) and Noah Baron, of Pizza & Parasha fame, will lead a special program for grades 3-6 for approximately the last hour and fifteen minutes of the Rosh Hashanah davening. Rabbi Baum and Aaron will visit the other groups throughout Yom Tov. Supervision is not available for grades 6 and above at any time of the day. These children must be in Shul or supervised by their parents.

ATARA News

{     Rosh Hashana Greetings – Extend good wishes to your family, friends and fellow members by sending in your listing by this Monday for inclusion in the Rosh Hashana edition of the Keter Torah newsletter. For information call Shari Katz at 201-530-0559.

{     ATARA’s annual family picnic will be held next Sunday, August 26, at 3:30pm at Sheridan Park, New Milford.

Torah Tots

{     Parents of small children are invited to our Mommy and Me program on Shabbat mornings from 10:30am-11:15am in the Shul apartment.

Community News

Melave Malka benefiting Bonei Olam, ,an organization that helps couples with fertility issues, featuring musical guests and silent auction, will be held this Motzei Shabbat, from 10:00pm – 1:00am at the home of Tammi & Bennett Schachter, 43 Dover Court, Bergenfield.