YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
SHABBAT PARSHAT VAYERA
(860) 233-3084 October 23, 2010 15 Cheshvan 5771
Web Site: http://www.youngisraelwh.org
Kiddush this Shabbat
Rabbi’s Corner
Is Sponsored by
We have reached a new technological mile-
stone in our shul! The new style of Mp3 shiurim that Batsheva & Zvi Goldfischer
are being sent out is a wonderful use of technology to in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

spread the words of torah and make everyone’s lives a

little bit easier! After a few technical difficulties and
much effort on the part of David Hessing and Elie
Wolfe we got it sent out. Thanks to everyone for all
the great feedback. Stay tuned for more…
We have also continued work on our website
which is constantly improving. This week some im-
provements were made to the donation page as well
as some of the setup in the audio section. Addition-
ally, we have made great strides in our email format. If
you noticed, the “Take 15” shiur came in an email for-
mat that was not on the yiwhevents and came with
colors, graphics, our shul name and symbol, and really
cool style. This will soon be the way you will receive all
official shul emails. We have been working on this for
a while and it will be a really great enhancement for
our shul that has cost us nothing to use. We are all
very excited. While you will continue to just receive
the “Take 15” shiur in this format, the rest of the
change will continue to unfold in the near future.
On the communal scene, I have been working
with Rabbi Adler and the other Orthodox rabbis in
town preparing for the arrival of Big Y which should be
here within the next few weeks. Also, I met this week
with a bunch of rabbis to help plan the Community
Shabbat Dinner and Davening that will occur next Fri-
day night ,October 29th. Things are really well set and
all halachic concerns have been taken care of. It is such
an exciting event and I am proud of how many people
from YIWH have registered. FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT
COMING: There will still be a minyan here at YIWH on
Friday night even though many of us (myself included)
will be at Emanuel.
I invite you all to join me again this coming
Wednesday for my class “Chosen…For What?” in
YIWH at 8pm. After hearing back from some of you
this week I have decided to start giving the Gemara
class a second time during the week for those who
cant make it on Sunday. This will begin in the next few
weeks. If you are interested in attending let me know.
Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Weinberg
Editor: Judie Patel
E-mail: bulletin @youngisraelwh.org
Editors Emeritus: Sam Leichtberg & Moish Trencher
Web Site: http://www.YoungIsraelWH.org
Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of
West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford,
Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford (Hotline - 860-232-6417)
Their daughter,
Meira
‫מזל טוב‬
‫ מזל טוב‬to Meira on her Bat Mitzvah! ‫ מזל טוב‬to
Proud parents Batsheva & Zvi, and siblings Tova, Tziyona
& Amitai; proud grandparents Judy & Sam Leichtberg,
and Marcia & Jay Goldfischer ; Proud great-grandmother
Miriam Leichtberg; aunts, uncles and cousins Ari, Dari,
Ra’eya & Liav; Rabbi Barry, Debbie, Moshe, Miriam, Yossi,
Yehuda & Ateret Goldfischer; Rabbi David, Yael, Leah ,
Netanel & Akiva Goldfischer; & Cousins Sandie, Doug,
Darilyn & Derek Fine. ‫ ברוכים הבאים‬to Ari, Miriam
Leichtberg, the Goldfischer and Fine Families!
CHOSEN ...FOR WHAT?
Are we really the chosen people?
What are we chosen for?
Join Rabbi Weinberg and explore the themes of
“JEWISH CHOSENESS”
& THE RELATIONSIP OF THE JEWS AND NON-JEWS
IN HISTORY, HALACHA & JEWISH PHILOSPHY
Wednesday Nights at 8:00PM @ YIWH
October 27th and November 3rd & 10th
‫מזל טוב‬
‫ מזל טוב‬to Aviva & Shalom Kovacs on the birth of a
Tamar Shoshana. ‫ מזל טוב‬to siblings Ella & Elan; proud
Oma & Opa Helen & Les Loew, and Hadassah Kovacs, and
family; Proud great-grandmother Margot Jeremias; and
aunts, uncles & cousins Chanie, Daniel, Nachi, Moshe, Avi
& Yitzy Loew; Rena, Elliot, Tzipora & Meira Einbinder !
May she grow L’Torah, L’ Chuppah u'L'Maasim Tovim!
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to Arie & Carole Rothschild and family
who have become new members.
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 860-233-3084 or
rabbi@youngisraelwh.org
Judith Hessing, Coordinator 860-233-6042 or
judith.hessing@gmail.com
 SAVE THE DATES
UPCOMING SHUL & COMMUNITY EVENTS
TAKE 15 WITH THE RABBI
Short recorded Shiurim by Rabbi Weinberg will be sent
by email every Monday on the topic of Tefilla.
The first topic is “Kaddish”
They can also be downloaded or listened to on our
website: www.youngisraelwh.org
ELLIS ISLAND NEW WORLD CONCERT
West Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, October 24th at 3:00 PM
At Kingswood Oxford’s Roberts Theater
860-521-4362
Tickets: $15.00; Children Under 12 Free
ELISHA ROSENSWEIG’S CLASS
Tuesday, October 26th, at 8:00 PM
We will be studying the
Opening Parshiot of Sefer Bereishit.
At the home of Judy Brenner , 103 Steele Road
BOOK CLUB MEETING
Monday, November 1st at
All Other Nights, A novel
By Dara Horn
Do you knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint , bead,
weave ?? WHATEVER, think about joining our "craft
circle." We meet informally usually on Monday eve's
for an hour or so to work on whatever projects are in
the works , a little conversation, a hot drink…
Please email Debbie Luger (deluge613@sbcglobal.net)
if you're interested in joining us
or if you have comments/questions/suggestions...
ROSH CHODESH TEHILLIM GROUP
Monday, November 8th at 7:30 PM
At the home of Dvorah Weiss, 40 Miamis Road
REMEMBERING KRISTALLNACHT
Historical Presentation by Professor Avinoam Patt
First Person Recollections by Survivors of Kristallnacht vember 7, 2010, Rabbi Steinsaltz will write the final lines of his
Tuesday, November 9th at 6:30 PM
Congregation Beth Israel
SAVE THE DATE
12.11.10
HAGH MONTE CARLO NIGHT
BUY SCRIP! BUY SCRIP!
Please remember to continue to use scrip.
It costs nothing additional to you - yet it helps the
Shul. It is the most cost effective way to donate to the
Shul! Remember, if you can not come and get the cards
we can bring it to you! Let's support our Shul by buying
scrip ! Every dollar counts!
Contact: Judith Hessing (860-233-6042),
at 18 Grenhart Street
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Page 2
Jason Wolfe & Vera Schwarcz
Mazal Tov to Les & Helen Loew on the birth of their granddaughter
Tamar Shoshana
Helen Weisel
In appreciation of Gene Wittenberg--for his help and support.
The Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy
In partnership with Innisbrook Wraps
Presents our FALL FUNDRAISER!
We need your help to make it successful!
No computer? No problem…please contact
Stacey Trencher for an order form.
Send your order sheet and payment to Academy by
November 2nd and we’ll do the rest!
Items will be delivered to the school before Thanksgiving…
plenty of time for holiday wrapping.
Our school number is: 110680
Invite out of town Family and Friends to support our sale by
going to www.innisbrook.com and selecting EZ to have an
e-mail sent to them with our school information!
We receive 50% profit on all catalog items!!
Further Questions? Please contact :
Stacey Trencher…… staceytr@comcast.net
***HOLD THE DATE—SUNDAY, NOV. 7***
GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING
AT THE HEBREW ACADEMY
Co-sponsored with Young Israel of West Hartford
On November 7, 2010, Jews from all over the globe will be
uniting together for the Global Day of Jewish Learning. The
Jewish Federations of North America, the American Jewish
Joint Distribution Committee and the JCC Association of
North America are organizing partners of the Global Day. The
Global Day of Jewish Learning will mark the completion of
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’s historic Talmudic commentary. On No-
prodigious work, bringing to a close a 45-year project, span-
ning nearly four dozen volumes.
AT THE BESS AND PAUL SIGEL HEBREW ACADEMY
we will have a series of featured speakers, including:
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg, Dr. Regina Miller,
Elisha Rosensweig, Dr. Rafael Blum, Elie Wolfe and
Dr. Vera Schwarcz. ***More names coming***
Topics will range from Torah and Science, to
Kabbalah, Psychology, Jews in China and the Art of
Jewish Parenting. Times and titles to be announced.
Childcare and refreshments will be provided,
as well as a special program for pre-school children.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, BRING FRIENDS!
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Rabbi Dr Abraham J Twerski - www.torahweb.org
In our liturgy, we repeatedly refer to the akeidas Yitzchak as testimony to Avraham’s absolute trust in
Hashem, and we plead to arouse Hashem’s mercy upon us by virtue of our ancestor’s great merit.
Some commentaries raise the question, Avraham’s great devotion to Hashem notwithstanding, there have
been many other instances of great sacrifice and martyrdom in our history. After all, Hashem spared Yitzchak’s life,
but Channah watched her seven sons be killed because of their refusal to bow to an idol. In fact, the king was so
moved by Channah’s children’s acceptance of martyrdom that he wished to spare the life of the seventh child. He
threw down his ring and said to the child, “Just bend down to pick it up. You will not be worshipping the idol, but
the people will think you complied and bowed to the idol, and that will allow me to spare your life.” Channah told
the child not to pick up the ring, and the child was killed. Does this not equal the akeidah? Yet, we do not invoke
Channah’s merit in our prayers.
Unfortunately, there were far too many instances of martyrdom in our history, but the merit of the akeidah
goes beyond martyrdom. In addition, the episode of the akeidah testifies to the greatness of Avraham in other ways,
which constitute a source of teaching for us. These are subtleties in the episode of the akeidah that are often over-
looked.
The Torah relates that on the day after he received the awesome Divine command, “Avraham woke up early
in the morning” (Breishis 22:3) to carry out the divine command. The Talmud cites this as a virtue of Avraham and as a
teaching that those who are diligent to serve Hashem hasten to fulfill His mitzvos. But one subtlety is overlooked. If
Abraham awoke in the morning, obviously he slept during the night! What father, knowing that he was to sacrifice his
beloved child the next day could possibly sleep peacefully? At the very best, a father would be up at night, pacing the
floor, wringing his hands and crying. But not Avraham. His trust in Hashem was so perfect that he took everything
with equanimity. Everything that Hashem does is good. If Hashem wants me to have a son, that is good. If Hashem
wants me not to have a son, that, too, is good. Avraham slept peacefully all night.
Another great virtue of Avraham is pointed out by Harav Chaim Shmuelevitz (Sichos Mussar 5731:1 ). For dec-
ades, Avraham had been denouncing idol worship. The idolatry most severely condemned in the Torah is the Molach,
which was served by human sacrifice. Avraham vigorously condemned this practice, saying that it was unthinkable
that G-d would ask for human sacrifice. Now, if he would carry out what he felt to be the Divine command to sacri-
fice Yitzchak, what will he say to the multitude whose practice of human sacrifice he had so vehemently condemned?
He would have to say, “You were all right. Throughout my entire lifetime, I was wrong!” Few people can admit that
the position which they espoused so vigorously and for so many decades was an error. The greatness of Avraham
was that he was ready to do this.
We can see now why the akeidah is singled out as Avraham’s greatest merit. It tells us much about the char-
acter of the father of our nation, whom we are to emulate.

On Shabbat, October 30, Avi and Nizhi Polate are sponsoring Seudah Shlishit
in remembrance of their mother Levanah.

The Multi-Shul Dinner has reached its 400-person fire-code mandated capacity. If you didn’t get your
registration in on time you can still come for the pre-dinner component of the event with (quite
possibly) over 500 fellow Jews from throughout our community:
Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Emanuel Synagogue (160 Mohegan Drive)
4:45pm Music by A Touch of Klez and Heavy Shtetl
5:30pm Candle Lighting
5:35pm Orthodox service (with mechitza) featuring the sweet vocalizations
of Magevet, Yale’s Jewish a capella singing group

SUNDAY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE COLLECTION
For the ninth consecutive year, Beth David and Tikvoh Chadoshoh synagogues are proud to co-sponsor
Connecticut's only Sunday collection for household hazardous wastes. The event will be held on
Sunday, October 24th, rain or shine, From 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
at Tikvoh Chadoshoh's parking lot, 180 Still Rd on the Bloomfield-West Hartford line.
For more information and/or to volunteer for this important community event,
please call: Jonathan Bilmes at (860)-236-6438.
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

October 22nd - 29th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Vayera
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, October 22nd Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 5:43 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 5:48 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, October 23rd you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 8:45 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:53 a.m. Checks need to be received
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. the Sunday prior to your
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 5:25 p.m. Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen
Shabbat Ends 6:41 p.m. at 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Sunday, October 24th - Thursday, October 28th There are three types
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:21 a.m. of Kiddushim:
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m. Standard for $150,
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur & Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Studying Masechet Makot & Deluxe for $350
Shacharit…Monday - Wednesday 6:45 a.m. With supplements available.
Shacharit…Thursday 8:15 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 5:40 p.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Friday, October 29th
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Candle Lighting 5:33 p.m. 10/23 Goldfischer
Mincha/Maariv 5:38 p.m. 12/4 Zwang

Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/

Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor Pat La’Orchim

Lights Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer Fran & Gene Wittenberg
in memory of in memory of
their parents and grandparents, Fran’s father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen
Israel Weiss ‫ישראל בן דוד‬ ‫צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן‬
Frida Weiss ‫טויבא פרידה בת שמואל‬ & Gene’s father, Binyamin ben Moshe
Abraham Leichtberg ‫אברהם בן שמואל‬ ‫בנימין בן משה‬

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Kiddush Supplement

Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Jeremy & Ann Pava
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
in memory of Seudah Shlishit Supplement
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira In Memory of Al Weisel
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬ 5770 Candy Man:
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld Gil Fried
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬

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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

October 29th - November 5th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, October 29th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 5:33 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 5:38 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, October 30th you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 8:45 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:56 a.m. Checks need to be received
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. the Sunday prior to your
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Parsha Class 4:30 p.m. Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 5:15 p.m. at 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Shabbat Ends 6:32p.m. There are three types
Sunday, October 31st - Thursday, November 4th of Kiddushim:
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:28a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur & Breakfast 9:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Studying Masechet Makot With supplements available.
Shacharit…Monday - Thursday 6:45 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 5:30 p.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Friday, November 5th
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Candle Lighting 5:24 p.m. 12/4 Zwang
Mincha/Maariv 5:29 p.m.

Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/

Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor Pat La’Orchim

Lights Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer Fran & Gene Wittenberg
in memory of in memory of
their parents and grandparents, Fran’s father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen
Israel Weiss ‫ישראל בן דוד‬ ‫צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן‬
Frida Weiss ‫טויבא פרידה בת שמואל‬ & Gene’s father, Binyamin ben Moshe
Abraham Leichtberg ‫אברהם בן שמואל‬ ‫בנימין בן משה‬

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Kiddush Supplement

Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Jeremy & Ann Pava
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
in memory of Seudah Shlishit Supplement
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira In Memory of Al Weisel
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬ 5770 Candy Man:
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld Gil Fried
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬

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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

November 5th - 12th, 2010
Shabbat Mevorchim Parshat Toldot
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, November 5th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 5:24 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 5:29 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, November 6th you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 8:45 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 10:01 a.m. Checks need to be received
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. the Sunday prior to your
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Parsha Class 4:25 p.m. Kiddush date.
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 5:10 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
Shabbat Ends 6:23p.m. 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Sunday, November 7th - Thursday, November 11th There are three types
Daylight Savings Time ends - Turn clocks back to Standard Time 2:00 a.m. of Kiddushim:
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:36 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit... Sunday - Rosh Chodesh Kislev 8:00 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur & Breakfast 9:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Studying Masechet Makot With supplements available.
Shacharit…Monday - Rosh Chodesh Kislev 6:30 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Shacharit…Tuesday - Thursday 6:45 a.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 4:20p.m.
Friday, November 12th KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. 12/4 Zwang
Candle Lighting 4:16 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 4:21 p.m.
Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/
Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor Pat La’Orchim

Lights Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer Fran & Gene Wittenberg
in memory of in memory of
their parents and grandparents, Fran’s father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen
Israel Weiss ‫ישראל בן דוד‬ ‫צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן‬
Frida Weiss ‫טויבא פרידה בת שמואל‬ & Gene’s father, Binyamin ben Moshe
Abraham Leichtberg ‫אברהם בן שמואל‬ ‫בנימין בן משה‬

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Kiddush Supplement

Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Jeremy & Ann Pava
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
in memory of Seudah Shlishit Supplement
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira In Memory of Al Weisel
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬ 5770 Candy Man:
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld Gil Fried
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬

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