Announcements
Kidoush: Kiddush this week is sponsored by David Lallouz in honor of receipt of his long-awaited Green Card and continued legal employment and residency in our host country.
Tuesday Shiur: Pirqei Avot, Chapter 6: What is the difference between learning Torah and learning Torah "Lishmah" (for Torah's sake)? Doesn't every Rabbi learn Torah for Torah's sake? How can we, the laypeople, distinguish between the two? Note: We will be praying Minhah & 'Arvit in the main sanctuary of Ohav Shalom at 7:50. Shiur will follow the Tefillah and begin at approximately 8:15 PM.
Save a Life: Sephardic man, father of five, baal chesed and midot and brother-in-law to one of our shul goers,
URGENTLY needs a KIDNEY.
Type B or Type O
Please contact Renewal at 718 431-9831 NOW to learn how you can save his life, or for more information about kidney donation.
Mention Reference # R460
Project Renewal
www.renewal.org
info@renewal.org
Thank you and tizku l’mitzvot.
Special Annoucements:
New Round of Hatan Classes: Rabbi Elkin will be teaching a new round of classes for Hatanim beginning this coming Monday night at 8:00 PM. The classes are open only to men who are currently engaged. If you or someone you know might be interested in participating, please contact Rabbi Elkin directly at wsssrabbi@gmail.com.
Sephardic Singing class: with our Chazzanim: Lyor Dahan, Sacha Ouazana, and Ouri Marciano. Open to all ages, children and adults. Come learn correct Sephardi pronunciation, Teamim, Piyutim, and other Chazanut-related subjects. Every Shabbat at 12:15 to 12:45 on the 3rd floor of Ohav Shalom.
Daily Minyan: Hazak to all those who come to our daily Shacharit tefillot! We are working hard to ensure that we have minyan every morning; please make every effort to attend. If you are interested in helping coordinate the minyan, please speak to Itai Azulay or email him at itaiazulay@live.com . Click here for times.
Children's Groups: Children's groups are meeting this week from 9:45-11:45 am in the basement of Ohev Shalom. If you'd like to help out with the children's groups, please contact Meryl Degen at meryldegen@gmail.com
CHAVERWEB and new contact info: As you all know, we have established a new web-based platform to enable you to provide important information and make donations to WSSS online. Many of you have still not registered for this site and we encourage you to do so ASAP. It is now easy for you to manage YOUR info and donations online so please take advantage of it by registering today and updating all your personal details. Also, please note that going forward, Chaverweb will be your only way to donate via credit card as we shut down our paypal account. If you are not set up yet, please let us know by replying to our new contact email: info@wsssynagogue.org.
Please send in your Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipour Donations:either via Chaverweb at https://www.chaverweb.net/COALogin.aspx?key=W27128101217 Tizkou Lamitzvot!
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