Kidnapped Soldiers

Please keep in mind the kidnapped Israeli soldiers: Gilad Shalit (Gilad ben Aviva), Ehud Goldwasser (Ehud ben Malka) and Eldad Regev (Eldad ben Tova).

Hashkama Kiddush

Sponsored by:

{     Chaya Ruth & Michael Rosen in honor of their children.

{     Brenda & Mark Gardenswartz in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Mark’s father, Noach Zev ben Shmuel Dov, z”l.

Kiddush

{     Sponsored by Shulameet & Jonathan Lofstock in honor of the birth of their daughter, Daniella Netta. Welcome to grandmother Barbara Kieffer, who joins us for Shabbat.

Mazal Tov

{     To Rosalie & Marvin Waltuch on the engagement of their daughter, Deborah, to Uri Frenkel, son of Sally & David Frenkel.

{     To Maren & Robert Scharf on the birth of their daughter.

Thank You

{     To Sharona & Binyamin Aronoff for sponsoring Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter’s Thanksgiving Day lecture.

{     To Gertrude Gold for her help in the office this week.

Nichum Avelim

{     To Jerome Press on the passing of his brother, Irving David Press, z”l.

Keter Torah Shiurim        

{     Rabbi Baum’s shiur between Mincha & Ma’ariv will be on “Yehoshua ben Levi – Faith in the ‘Underclass’.”

{     Motzei Shabbat at 6:20pm – Parent and Child Learning.

{     Motzei Shabbat at 7:30pm – Rabbi Reisman’s shiur via satellite, sponsored this week by William Beres and Debbie & Rabbi Baum in observance of the yahrzeit of Mary Beres, Malka Yehudit bas Dov Baer, z”l.

{     Monday at 8:30pm – Rabbi Baum’s mini series on “The Halachot of Non- Jews in Our Homes,” concludes at the home of Ellen & Stanley Stone, 720 Cottage Place, Teaneck.

{     Tuesday & Wednesday following the 7:15am minyan – Halacha Shiur with Rabbi Baum.

{     Tuesday at 11:00am – Rabbi Baum’s Navi shiur on Sefer Melachim.

{     Wednesday at 7:00pm – Matan bat mitzvah class with Debbie Baum.

{     Wednesday at 8:00pm – Rabbi Duvie Weiss’ Gmara shiur, followed by Ma’ariv at 9:00pm.

{     Thursday at 9:00pm – Rabbi Frand’s shiur via satellite.

Keter Torah Youth Shiurim

{     Sunday at 8:45am – Breakfast & Learn, sponsored this week by Renee & Daniel Seidman.

{     Tuesday 5:45-6:45pm – Pizza & Parsha for children in grades 2-5.

Torah in the AM

{      Tuesday and Thursday

<       8:50-9:25am – Navi Chavura, led by participants.

<       9:30-10:20am – Talmud shiur, led by Rabbi Menachem Meier.

Tuesday only

<       10:20-10:55am – Chavruta.

<       11:00-12:00pm – Melachim, led by Rabbi Baum.

Thursday only

<       10:40-11:40am –Tehillim, led by Rabbi Meier.

Keter Torah News

{     There will be a Carlebach style Minyan next Friday at 4:15pm in the Beit Midrash. If you are planning to attend, please contact Dov Kahane at beardate@aol.com.

{     Keter Torah is hosting a SPARK explanatory service followed by a Shabbat Chanukah dinner on Friday, December 7, at 6:00pm. Please tell your friends, family, and colleagues about this wonderful opportunity. For more information, please call the shul office.

{     Keter Torah looks forward to welcoming Shimon Craimer as our guest Ba’al Tefillah on Parashat Vayigash, December 14-15. Shimon, the Chazzan at the Riverdale Jewish Center, will daven for us Friday night and Shabbat morning at the 9:00am minyan. He will also lead us in an Oneg on Friday night at 7:30pm in the atrium and at Seuda Shlishit on Shabbat afternoon. To sponsor, contact Jonathan Gellis at 201-907-0833.

Youth News

{     Children in grades 1-6 are invited to come rock climbing on Sunday, December 2, from 10:00-11:30am. Drop off and pick up at Gravity Vault. For more information visit www.gravityvault.com. To make reservations, e-mail rivki19@yahoo.com. All reservations are final and non- refundable.

ATARA News

{     The ATARA Chanukah Mini-Mall will take place this Sunday from 3:30-9:30pm. Remember to bring your children for the Chanukah show, starting at 4:00pm and featuring Jack Ryan, the Hoop Wizard.

{     We are looking for people to work on the ATARA Meet the Members Night, scheduled for Motzei Shabbat, January 5. To help, contact Gila at 201-387-9369 or Allison at adlers@optonline.net.  

{     Atara is looking for volunteers for the Mishloach Manot committee. To volunteer, please call Gila Elbaum at 201-387-9369 or email gilaelbaum@yahoo.com.

Community News

{     The 15^th Annual Bergen County Chanukah Toy Drive is collecting new, unwrapped toys and games, which may be dropped off at the home of Alisa & Bruce Weinrib, 822 Downing Street, Teaneck. For more information, call 201-928-1881 or log onto www.bctoydrive.com.

{     A defensive driving course will be offered this Sunday, at 10:00am at Keter Torah. Participants in the course qualify for a five percent reduction in auto insurance rates, or a two point reduction on NJ driver’s license. To register, call Warren Slaten at 201-357-4937.

{     On Sunday, December 2, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, the Yeshivat Noam Parents Association will hold a community- wide Chanukah Crafts Fair for children in nursery school through sixth grade at Congregation Rinat Yisrael. For more information, call Michelle Eis at 201-385-6146 or Amy Birman at 201-836-0817.

{     There will be a parenting workshop for women by Coach Adina Lederer on Sunday, December 16, at 8:00pm, at Congregation Beth Abraham. For more information, visit www.coachadina.com. To register, call Davida Greenberg at 201-439-1161 or Ora Alter at 201-837-0803.

{     A Candle in the Darkness: A Chanukah Program for Bereaved Jews will be held on Wednesday, December 5, the second night of Chanukah, from 7:00-8:30pm at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly. To pre-register, call Laura at 201-837-9090 or e-mail thelivingroom@jfsbergen.org.

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