CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2018 GRADUATES · Jersey; Sophie Bass, Milnes Elementary School; Netanel Skoczylas, Kindergarten, Yeshiva of North Jersey; Libby Mentzel, Kindergarten,

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2018 GRADUATES

THANK YOU TO OUR GRADUATION KIDDUSH SPONSORS:

Malvina & Mikhail Abraizov - Ari Sher, Sivani Sher, David Sher

Norman Beckoff - Kevin Beckoff, NYU Law School; Alana Warhit, Einstein Medical School; Noah Beckoff, Yavneh Academy; Simone Beckoff, Kindergarten, Yavneh Academy

Karen & Michael Berman - Devin Berman, Frisch School

Nancy & Larry Bravman - Amy Bravman, Barnard College; Scott Bravman, Fair Lawn HS

Ann & Ilya Brodsky - Molly Brodsky, Washington University in St. Louis

Carol & Jeff Cohen - Gabe Cohen, Yeshivat Noam elementary school; Sienna Cohen on completing 2nd grade at Yeshivat Noam; and Jacob Cohen on graduating from Anshei Lubavitch.

Caren & Howard Eisenstadter - Avi Eisenstadter, The Torah Academy of Bergen County

Sharon & Michael Glass - Kaylee Glass, pre-K, Anshei Lubavitch; Daniella Glass, pre-K, Yeshiva of North Jersey Judi and Arthur Goldberg- Shira Goldscheider - Yerushalayim Torah Academy Ceil and Sam Heller - Michael Heller, NYU College of Dentistry

Bette Herbert - Ellana Herbert , NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Yuliya & Boris Kagan - Miriam Kagan, Hunter College; Chana Kagan, RYNJ elementary school

Debbie & Adam Karp - Jerry Karp, MD-PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Alla & Rachmiel Kavesh - Aleksander Kavesh, Queens College

Ella & Yossie Lebovich - Leah Lebovich, University of Michigan

Emma & Jeff Lebowitz - Jenny Lebowitz Block, MSW, Hunter School of Social Work

Ruth and Phil Lerner - Chana Rosenbluth, Bruriah High School

Beth & Alan Levin - Deborah Levin Petrover, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Maxine & Richard Levitan & Stanley Harelick- Abe Levitan, Bergen County Technical High School

Susan & Shimmi Liebmann - Kevin Liebmann, MSN, Columbia University School of Nursing

Lillie & Stu Mentzel - Meora Bitton, University of Rhode Island; Aron Skoczylas, Yeshiva of North Jersey; Sophie Bass, Milnes Elementary School; Netanel Skoczylas, Kindergarten, Yeshiva of North Jersey; Libby Mentzel, Kindergarten, Moriah School; Mira Sharon, pre-k Anshei Lubavitch

Renee & Jack Nussbaum - Yosef Flug, Torah Academy of Boca Raton - kindergarten; Shmuli Flug, TTB of Boca - High School; Avi Stern, Shar HaTorah Queens - High School

Lisa & Daniel Pickett - Micah Jacob Pickett, Yavneh Academy

Sara & David Robin - Yosef Robin, Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business

Denise & Leonard Schrieber - Aharon Schrieber, NYU Law School; Zachary Schrieber, Columbia Law School

Ettie & Brian Sher - Ari Sher, 8th grade, Yavneh Academy; David Sher - Kindergarten, Yavneh Academy

Esther Silvestri - Josh Bernstein/Silvestri, PHD, UIC-College of Medicine

Sofiya & Eduard Tamarov - Jonathan Tamarov, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Laurie & Jay Tepp - Rebecca Tepp, Queens College - Macaulay

Shevi and Rabbi Benjamin Yudin - Ahuva Hirschey, Kushner; Dena Hirschey - Stern; Chani Hir-schey Mishkoff - NYU Nursing School.

Faye & Leon Zharnest - Meira Zharnest, Master of Science in General and Special Education, Touro College, Graduate School of Education

SHOMREI TORAH LEARNING SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SIVAN:

Alster Family

Honey and Ralph Cheifetz

Sharon and Michael Glass

Sandi and Sid Goldschmidt

Harvey and Carol Granoff

Gail and William Hochman

Alla and Arkady Kizhnerman

Annette and Jerry Kranson

Yehoshua Legutko

Elaine and Irwin Markow

Rabbi Andrew and Sara Markowitz

Peter and Carol Weissmann

Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program

Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi

Shomrei Torah Parshat Chukat

10 Tammuz, 5778 / June 23, 2018

HAKARAT HaTOV Ba’alei Kriah Upstairs - Aaron Pavel, Eli Pavel, Ari Sher, David Robin, Gideon Bannett.

Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Ari Mayefsky

PACHIM KETANIM FROM RABBI YUDIN: In Honor of Parshat Chukat and Why Some Fast Today Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim (580:2) the Magen Avrohom teaches that today, erev Shabbat, Parshas Chukat, is marked on our calendar - not the specific day in Tammuz, but the Friday before Parshas Chukas - as a day that righteous Jews fasted. On this day in 1242, twenty-four wagon loads of holy books: Talmud, Jewish law, Agadah and other holy sefarim were burnt. Keep in mind, this was before the printing press and thus a horrific blow to the morale of the Jewish people and the opportunity for Torah study. Why this particu-lar day? The Parsha begins, "Zos chukas haTorah," and the Targum (Aramaic translation) is, “This is, geziras oraisa. This has a double meaning: 1. The law of the Torah; 2. the tearing/destruction of Torah. Note the power of our written Torah to predict and dictate this tragedy in advance. This “advance notice” is beyond our scope of understanding, since the very name of the parsha itself denotes a law which has no rational mean-ing; but when the Zohar writes, "He looked into the Torah and created the world," i.e. the Torah is the blue-print of the world, this is to be taken literally.

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS Day of Learning June 23- Sponsored by Debbie and Rabbi David Friedman to commemorate the Yahrzeit of David's fa-ther, Isidore Friedman ז''ל.

Parsha/Haftorah: Artscroll: 838/1187 Hertz: 652/664 The Living Torah: 756/1201 Pirkei Avot - Perek 5

Weekly Schedule June 24-29 Sun Shacharit 6:30,7:00,8:00am Mincha 2:00,8:15pm Ma’ariv 8:37,9:30pm Shacharit Mon., Thurs. 5:45,6:30,7:45am Tues., Wed., Fri. 5:55,6:30,7:45am Mincha Mon. - Thurs. 8:15pm Ma’ariv Mon. - Thurs. 8:37,9:30pm Erev Shabbat - June 29

Parshat Balak Early Mincha 6:48pm Early Candle Lighting 7:03pm Candle Lighting 8:14pm Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 8:19pm Shabbat, June 30 Shacharit 8:00,8:45*9:00am * Starts with R.Yishmael omer Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:14am Mincha 8:03pm

SHOMREI TORAH GARAGE SALE THIS SUNDAY!

It's that time of year again! Shomrei Torah is hosting our Annual Garage Sale this Sunday, June 24th, from 10am-4pm. Have unwanted items? Drop them off at the garage next door to the shul at any time be-tween now and the sale!! All proceeds go to the shul. If you have any questions please contact Stu Mentzel at 551-574-1868

LEAH SOKOLOFF NURSERY SCHOOL INFANT/ TODDLER ROOM SPECIALS AVAILABLE As we prepare to open our infant/toddler room this September, we are pleased to offer you some enrollment specials for a limited time only. Sign up for the infant/ toddler room before July 6th and receive a 20 percent discount off of the base tuition price. From July 7th until September 1st, the discount will be 10 percent. In addition, you will receive a 10 percent reduction in tuition if you sign up an older child in the program before September 1st. .No minimum number of hours are required. For more information please e mail us at [email protected] or call the school office at 201-791-6744. Thank you.

Shabbat Schedule Erev Shabbat - June 22 Early Mincha 6:47pm Early Candle lighting– not before 7:02pm Candle Lighting 8:14pm Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat 8:19pm Shabbat - June 23 Morning Sof Z’man Kriyat sh’ma 9:12am Daf Yomi - Zevachim 71 8:00am Shacharit

Beit Medrash 8:00am Shiur will be given by Rabbi Ari Silbermann Topic: Rav Shagar's Approach to Pesak - Rebuilding Yiddishkeit in a Post Modern World

Main Shul 8:45am* *Starts with R. Yishmael omer Downstairs 9:00am

Shabbat Afternoon Perek in the Park, with Rabbi Markowitz Children 5:00pm Adults 5:30pm Pirkei Avot Challenge in the Park 5:45pm Pre-Mincha Shiur 7:15pm with Rabbi Ari Silbermann Mincha 8:03pm Seudah Shlishit shiur with Rabbi David Friedman Havdalah 9:22pm

Bulletin sponsored by:

Carol Weissmann

Re/Max Properties Select.

Direct phone 201-390-6600

[email protected]

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE THIS SHABBAT, JUNE 23 Join us as we welcome Rabbi Ari Silbermann, director of the Hineni program. Originally from Australia, Rab-bi Silbermann made aliyah in 2005. He is completing his PhD in early biblical interpretation and Second Temple Judaism at Bar-Ilan University. Rabbi Silbermann will be speaking after the Beit Medrash minyan on, "Rav Shagar's Approach to Pesak - Rebuilding Yiddishkeit in a Post Modern World" and will be giving the Pre-Mincha Shiur at 7:15pm, "Choni Hamaagel, Shir Hamaalot, and the Dynamics of Revolution."

NOTICE: CHILDREN AND SHUL LOCKBOX

Some children are still placing (food) garbage in the shul lockbox, despite a previous bulletin notice and a notice on the lockbox itself. The lockbox is accessed by a slot to the left of the shul office door. This is vandalism that has in many cases damaged checks which need to be deposited in the bank, in addition to making the job of the volunteers who deal with this function unnecessarily difficult. It’s very important that you watch and help ensure that children do not place garbage of any kind in that slot. Thank you.

ברוכים הבאיםYael and Avi Rozenfeld who recently moved into the community.

Daniel and Simi Spector, who just moved into their new home in Fair Lawn Matti and Jason Letterman who are visiting Fair Lawn this week.

CHILD SAFETY LECTURE Please join us at Shomrei Torah on Wednesday, June 27th, at 8:30pm for a child safety lecture deliv-ered by Rabbi Michael Bleicher, LCSW of Project S.A.R.A.H. The topic of the lecture is "Giving parents the tools and language to have an open conversation and an on-going dialogue with their children re-garding personal safety in school, camp, shul and on the playground."

SHIUR, BEER & BBQ RETURNS! We are excited to announce the RETURN of Shiur Beer and BBQ, taking place Thursday evening, June 28 from 8-9pm at the home of Ari and Yael Mayefsky, located at 66 Florence Pl in Elmwood Park. Come learn Torah with Rabbi Markowitz. We will open with Mincha, learn some Torah and end with Ma’ariv. Come hun-gry and leave physically and spiritually satisfied!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor Youth Minyan Kiddush, please contact Neil Paris at [email protected] or 917.626.5468.

To sponsor Seudah Shelishit, please contact Esther Silvestri: 201-741-5341 or [email protected].

MIKVAH SCHEDULE Sunday – Thursday hours are 9:00 – 10:30 PM. Please note that the shul roof is still being replaced. As a result, spaces in the parking lot are not available. We appreciate your patience during this time. The Mikvah opens on Motzei Shabbat and Motzei Yom Tov approximately one hour after Shabbat and Yom Tov ends, and stays open for 1-1/2 hours. Please note that any arrival after 1/2 hour before closing time will incur a $25.00 late fee. To obtain a current detailed schedule for the Mikvah, please check the Mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services, or call the Mikvah tape for updates and important information: 201-796-0350. Please call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns: 201-796-5839. Friday night and Yom Tov Mikvah use is by appointment only. Please call Dossy Brandstatter at the dedicated phone line, 201-401-2386, at least two days in advance. Leave a message at any time and you will receive a return call in the evening.

REFUAH SHELEIMAH Esther Sheva bat Priva; Laizer Mendel ben Basha; Dovid Shimon ben Shayna Yenta; Yaakov ben Sara; Devorah Esther bat Miriam Rut; Zechariah Avraham Ben Basha Bracha; Adina Sarah bat Fayge; Avraham ben Blumah; Tzvia Rivka bat Naomi Chedva; Harav Mordechai ben Chaya Malka, Malka bat Etta Riva; Chava Shalva Gavriella Bat Shani Aliza; Eitan Avraham ben Sima Rachel; Haya Pesya bat Aranka Zehavah Goldie; Miriam Basya bat Genesha; Sara bat Necha; Zvi ben Chaya Esther; Bayla Leah bat Raizel; Yiska Shoshanna bat Sara Emunah; Esther Tsharna bat Rut and Zvi ben Tziporah.

COMMUNITY NEWS June 20 – Special Shiur, to be given by Rav Yonason Sacks Shlita, Rosh HaYeshiva, Beis Medrash L’Talmud at Landers College Rav. Agudas Yisroel Bircas Yaakov. YOUNG ISRAEL OF FAIR LAWN , Wednesday, 9:00 PM. For more info, email [email protected].

June 24 – Women’s Event, featuring Devora Farell of “This Organized.”., Sun-day morning, YIFL,10:00 to 11:30 AM. Cost is $18. For more info or to regis-ter, click here: Women’s Event.

July 1 – Shiur, Fixing the Eyes: How to Develop a Positive Perspective, to be given by Rabbi Zev Reichman, in memory of Cheryl Wigod .Ahavat Achim, Sunday, between Mincha (7:30 PM) and Maariv.

July 5th, 8:15pm- Lecture by Rabbi Daniel Fridman, Rabbbi of Teaneck Jewish Center: Loving the Stranger:אהבת הגר.YOUNG ISRAEL OF FAIR LAWN, 11-05 Saddle River Road. Preceded by Mincha at 8:00pm. In memory of Fanya Yalovetskaya ז''ל, Grandmother of Milla Krasnopolsky.

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS This week the children enjoyed our pre-summer funfilled kaytana with Morah Kaila, Morah Regina and our special helpers, Morah Barbara, Morah Sarah, Emma and Gedaliah. They had a fun filled sensory week. They baked, paint-ed and played with paper mache. We made colorful milk bubbles and even made our own Shabbat party treats! The children enjoyed making sculptures out of clay and a gooey, sticky bubble solution while playing on the play-ground. Hunting for treasures in shaving cream was loads of fun with lots of surprises too! Of course, we enjoyed water fun in the sprinklers and all of the new stories, songs and dances we learned this week. Next week is the official start of our summer program with Morah Etty, Morah Regina, Morah Shayna and Yoni. Michael will be joining us twice a week for sports and Morah Kaila will be back for yoga and movement. There is still room for you to join us by e-mailing [email protected]. Shabbat Shalom!

SHOMREI TORAH LEARNING SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM To sponsor a day, month, or year of learning visit Shomrei Torah Learning Sponsorship Program or contact Mendy Aron, Mike Glass, Milty Frank or Neil Gordon.

SCRIP NOTICE

Did you know that you can do all of your shopping at your favorite stores and support the shul by using SCRIP at NO extra cost to you? Order SCRIP now for: ShopRite, Food Showcase, Maadan, Petak's, Seasons, Cedar Market, Glatt Express, Grand and Essex and many more! Order by contacting Milty Frank at 201-916-9721 or [email protected]; David Heiser at 201-978-5347 or [email protected] or online at www.shomrei-torah.org/scrip.

SHIURIM SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF JUNE 24 Fogelman Memorial Beit Medrash Learning - Mon - Thurs.: 8:00-10:00pm, Chavrusas. Wednesday with Shimon Kronenberg.

Naftali Aron Torah Enrichment Program: Rabbi Yudin- M.,Tu.,Thur.- 9:00am; Rabbi Markowitz- Tu-9:30am; Rabbi Goldstein– Thurs. 9:30

Monday 8:15pm - Shiur with Rabbi Yudin: Concepts from the Weekly Parsha

Wednesday 12:45pm - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin

Wednesday 8:00pm - Fogelman Memorial BMP Hungry for Halacha Pro-gram - Bring some friends and join us for great learning on Wednesday. Late Ma’ariv will be @ 9:30pm. There will be Marei Mekomot to learn in chavrutot and a review shiur at 8:40pm given by Scott Sears entitled, “Questioning New York's public policy on overpopulation.” Bring your own chavrusa or we will find one for you! If anyone would like a chavrusa please contact Nate Hardy at [email protected]. To sponsor a BMP learning night, please email [email protected].

Daf Yomi: Sunday after the 7am minyan, with either Rabbi Yudin, Rabbi Marko-witz or Rabbi Leifer; Mon., Tues. and Thurs. at 8pm, with Dr. Zvi Loewy.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE Youth Minyan will be with the upstairs minyan, for the Graduation Kiddush. Teen Minyan MVP Program (Boys ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the Jr Cong room at 9:00am. Cocoa and Conversation (Girls ages 9-11/ Grades 4, 5, and 6) will meet in the Jr Cong room at 9:00am. Junior Congregation (ages 7-8/ Grades 2 and 3) will meet at 9:00am in the Jr Congregation room Super Siddur Program (ages 5-6/ Kindergarten and 1st grade) will meet at 9:00am in the first classroom on the left. Busy Beginners Program (ages 2.5-4) will meet at 9:00am in the middle class-room. Tot Shabbat (ages 0-3) will meet at 10:30am in the Upper Beit Medrash.

NATEP GOES TO YANKEE STADIUM Get your Yankee tickets for the Yankee/ Ranger Game on August 9th. Only 19 tickets left at $31 per ticket for the remainder of the month of June. Tickets sold post-June will be charged at $35 per ticket. To purchase tickets contact Milty Frank at [email protected] or Mendy Aron at [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, August 12th for the Annual Shomrei Torah Community BBQ at Berdan Grove Park. More information to follow.

HELP ‘TEACH NJS’ GET STATE FUNDING FOR DAY SCHOOLS

This Thursday, STEM Bill S2660/A4098 passed the Senate budget committee. This Bill provides funding to help nonpublic schools in New Jersey be safer, stronger and more sustainable. The bill must now be posted to the agendas of the full Senate and Assembly for a vote. The Teach NJS Team urges you to contact your legislators today and urge them to bring this bill to the floor! Our students and our schools deserve a vote on this critical proposal. Take action now by clicking here: http://teachadvocacy.org/action/99/