Keter Torah Shabbat Notes

Rabbi Shalom Baum               rabbibaum@ketertorah.org

600 Roemer Avenue Teaneck, NJ 07666      P: 201-907-0180 / F: 201-907-0924      www.ketertorah.org

Parshat Ekev                July 30 - 31 / 20 Av

Shabbat Schedule

v Friday      Candles – 7:56pm       Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 8:00pm

v Shabbat          Shacharit – 7:30am & 9:00am                                   Latest Shma – 9:26am          

    No Hashkama Shiur          Torah Tots – 10:45am                        Salsa Shiur – 6:45pm                    

    Daf Yomi – 6:55pm            Mincha / Seuda – 7:45pm     Shabbat ends – 9:00pm 

Weekday Minyanim

 Shacharit

vSunday                                                           6:40am, 8:00am & 9:00am

vMonday & Thursday                 5:50am, 7:15am & 8:10am

vTuesday, Wednesday & Friday         6:00am, 7:15am & 8:10am   

Mincha / Ma’ariv

vSunday through Thursday                7:55pm

Next Friday, August 6, Parshat Re’eh, Shabbat Mevarchim

v Candle lighting – 7:48pm     Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 7:50pm

Families who daven at the 7:00pm Friday Mincha should light candles by 7:15pm

Please keep in mind kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (Gilad ben Aviva) and other missing IDF soldiers.

Shabbat Shiurim at Keter Torah

—   No Hashkama shiur

—   6:45pm – Salsa shiur studying Masechet Sukkah at the home of

Constance & Alan Kadish, 44 Highgate Terrace, Bergenfield

—   6:55pm – Daf Yomi

Mazal Tov

— To Chava & Ephraim Casper on the aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son, Noam, to Daniella Lee, daughter of Kerri & Frank Lee of Los Angeles, CA.

— To Rita Rothenberg on the birth of her granddaughter, Chana Miriam, to Fran & Josh Goldschmidt.

Hashkama Kiddush Sponsored by

— Chava & Ephraim Casper in honor of the aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son, Noam, to Daniella Lee.

Seuda Shlishit

— Sponsored by the Shul in honor of Sharon & Benjamin Krasna and their children, Avidan, Nadav & Tamir. We are grateful to Benjamin for his service these past five years as Israel’s deputy consul general in New York and wish the Krasnas well on their return to Israel. Benjamin will speak about his experience as deputy consul general and offer his perspective on the current situation in Israel.

Thank You to the Following Sponsors of a Day’s Learning at Keter Torah

— Rella & Dr. Charles Feldman to commemorate the yartzeit of Rella’s mother, Sara bat Shmuel Menachem, Sally Levenstein, z”l.

— Dr. Tzipora & Rabbi Menahem Meier to commemorate the yartzeit of Tzipora’s father, HaRav Tzvi Dov ben HaRav Meir, Rabbi Tzvi Kanatopski, z”l.

— Etti & Chaim Schaap to commemorate the yartzeit of Chaim’s father, Mordechai Schaap, z”l.

This Week’s Shiurim at Keter Torah

— Daf Yomi – Sunday at 7:15am; Monday through Friday at 6:30am

Keter Torah / YU Summer Youth Shiurim 

— Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm – Dinner (BBQ) & Din for children ages 7-11 (final shiur of season)

— Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm – Pizza & Parsha for children ages 7-11 (final shiur of season)

ATARA News

ATARA Presidium:          Gila Elbaum (gilaelbaum@yahoo.com) & Zeeva Sklar (zeevasklar@aol.com)

— Debbie & Rabbi Shalom Baum will host ATARA’s annual family picnic this Sunday, August 1, at 361 Floral Court, New Milford, from 3:30-6:00pm. To join, contact Wendy Shindler at 201-387-0719 or Elissa Katz at 201-385-4745.

— Photography bookings for the new KT photo directory are available in 15 minute intervals on Monday, August 9, and Tuesday, August 10, from 2:00-9:20pm. To sign up, contact Allison Adler at adlers@optonline.net or 201-836-6675.

— On Shabbat, August 14, at 5:00pm at the home of Michal & Gad Cohen, 1111 Allessandrini Avenue, New Milford, Shayna Goldberg, Yoetzet Halacha at Congregation Rinat Yisrael and Teacher at Ma’ayanot, will speak at the second of ATARA’s Summertime Learning Series on “What’s Love Got to Do with It? Love and Relationships in the Torah – Secrets to Increasing Love in Our Marriages.” To co-sponsor, contact Genene Kaye at gmkaye@optonline.net or 201-928-0561.

Torah in the AM

—  Meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays, Torah in the AM offers a Navi Chavura studying Sefer Melachim from 9:00-9:40am, followed by a Gmara shiur by Rabbi Menahem Meier on the fourth Perek of Bava Metzia from 9:45-10:45am.

Keter Torah News

— Beginning next Shabbat, August 7, the Hashkama minyan will start at 7:15am.

— We thank the many people who have sent in their seat applications for the High Holidays. The committee is already hard at work making arrangements and trying to meet everyone’s needs. Those who have not sent in a form should do so, in order that we can accommodate your requests. Applications are available in the office and at www.ketertorah.org.

— Rabbi Daniel Wolf, Ram at Yeshivat Har Etzion, will be our guest on Shabbat Parshat Ki Tetze, August 21. Anyone wishing to sponsor, should email howard@ketertorah.org.

— To raise funds for breast cancer research, Renee, Bob & Matthew Denis will be walking in the NYC Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 12. To contribute, contact Renee Denis at wed1213@optonline.net.

Youth News

Youth Director:        Rivki Rosenthal (rivki19@yahoo.com)

— Summer youth groups for children 3 years old through second grade continue this Shabbat. Torah Tots will continue throughout the summer.

Community News

— Dr. Carol Glasser’s support group for divorced women and women in the process of divorce continues Tuesday, August 10, at 8:00pm. For information, call 201-833-8822.

Norman Stark Chairman, Nahum Twersky President,

Genene Kaye, Laurence Schreiber, Marvin Waltuch Vice Presidents

Howard Gruenspecht Executive Director (howard@ketertorah.org)