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720 Cooper Landing Rd.

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

856 - 667 - 9700

FAX: 856-667-9765

www.SonsOfIsraelNJ.com

People to People Mazal Tov: Mike and Elyse Krug on the birth of their first grandchild. The parents are Michal &

Josh Krug and the Bris (E”H) is scheduled for 6/20/14.

Welcome Back: Sybil and Ed Bernstein on their return from Israel. They were there to attend the

Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Moriah Shira Sherby.

Tzeitcham L’Shalom :

To Maia Jordan, who will be making her first trip to Israel this week.

Hashovas Aveida: Found: Did someone leave their personal “Artscroll Transliterated Linear Siddur”

at shul by accident? It contains a personal inscription in the front cover as well as many notes inside. Please contact the office to claim it.

Welcome to Cherry Hill!: We would like to welcome Yaniv and Rivki Leibtag to the SOI community.

Thank You: Thanks for thinking of me when I broke my right leg. I appreciate all the food. It

was a big help. Thanks also for the donations and cards. Leah Zarge

Weekday Schedule

Sunday Shacharit: 7:00am & 8:00am Mon-Fri Shacharit: 6:45am & 8:00am Sun-Thu Mincha / Ma’ariv: 8:15pm

Latest Shema: 9:15am

Office Information

Karen Chast Mon-Wed: 9:30am—2:30pm Thur-Fri: 10:00am—2:00pm

Email anytime at: [email protected] David Goodman: Wed 6:00-8:00pm

Email anytime: [email protected]

Shabbat—Kids @ SOI

Shabbat Fun Groups Two groups; ages 1-3 and 3-5: 10:00-11:00am

Jr. Congregation (1st-3rd) led by Rena and Atara Epstein

10:00-11:00am Jr. Congregation (4th-6th)

led by Rabbi Shawn 10:00-11:00am

Mishna/Gemara with Simcha Reich Mishna: 10:00-10:30am (all interested)

Gemara: 10:45-11:15am (5th grade and up)

Shabbat Schedule

Candle Lighting: 8:13pm Friday Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephardi): 6:45pm

B’zman Friday Night Mincha: 8:10pm Hashkama Shacharit followed by

Talmud shiur w/Jeff Schwartz: 7:30am Rambam w/Eric Klein: 8:00am Main Shul Shacharit: 8:45am Sephardic Shacharit: 8:45am Children’s Groups: 10:00am

Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephardi): 8:02pm Shabbat Ends: 9:22pm

Shabbat this week Shabbat Kiddush (Main): Sponsored by and prepared by the Sisterhood.

Rabbi Epstein’s Shabbat Afternoon Class: 7:15pm.

Seudah Sh’lishit: Sponsored by Sara and Richard Bernstein in memory of Aunt Ray and Uncle Paul Rubin.

Important Annoucement! Israel National News reports that Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, backed by religious-Zionist Rabbi Haim Druckman and Rabbi Haim Kanievsky, called on the Jewish public to begin Shabbat early and start prayers early for the return of 19-year-old Eyal Yifrah (Eyal ben Iris T’shura), and 16-year-olds Gilad Sha’ar (Gil’ad Micha’el ben Bat-Galim) and Naftali Frenkel (Ya’akov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah), who were kidnapped on June 12. We encourage anyone who can to take in Shabbat 15 minutes earlier and Mincha will be in the main sanctuary will be at 6:45pm. Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat this week will be a Ruach Minyan. At the conclusion of all Shabbat morning Minyanim, we invite all men, women and children back into the main sanctuary at 11:45am to recite Tehillim in unison and daven for the return of our boys that have been kidnapped.

Young Family Minyan this Shabbat! Time: 9:15 am All leining, gabbaim, speaking, davening and aliyot will be a surprise! Davening will be followed by a Farewell Kiddush for Avi and Deena Friedman. Please join us as we say "Goodbye for Now" to the Friedmans who will be moving to Teaneck, NJ. The entire community is invited. Time: After Shul The Kiddush this Shabbos will be held in Politz in the classroom next to the Beit Midrash immediately following davening.

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Mikvah/Parking Lot Reminder 1. Please do not park in the front parking lot by Cooper Landing Rd. for Mincha &

Maariv out of respect for the privacy of the women using the Mikvah.

2. The Keilim Mikvah is available for use all day. It can not be used after sunset.

Get it in the Newslink

We are delighted to share news of all happy occasions & accomplishments of our

congregants. Just let us know by email!

Deadline for each week’s issue is Wednesday. Announcements: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected]

Your SOI Newslink Staff: Editorial Team:

Alise Panitch & Shimon Pichette Advertising Manager: Tova Freidenreich

Mitzvah Meals & More

If you are need of these services OR are available to participate in helping perform these important Mitzvot please contact:

New Born Baby Meals: Our community provides meals to families who had a recent addition. Please contact Shira Baratz at (609) 558-5785.

Refuah Shelaima Meals: For those that are recovering from illness/surgery; meals will be provided. Contact Rachel Evans (856) 979-7218 or email [email protected].

Shiva Meals: For meals during the week of Shiva contact Marjie Letzter at 321-1026.

Welcome Baskets: Welcome baskets are organized by Audrey Dahan. If you know of a new family moving into our community, please let Audery know at 856-482-0772.

Baby Supply Gemach: If you have a gently used baby item to donate or would like to borrow a baby item, please contact Nechama Tropper at 856-321-1868.

Message from the President

In the spirit of transparency, I hope to communicate with our members as

frequently as necessary but at least monthly to report on the happenings at Board

Meetings.

Our first Board meeting of the new term was held on June 10th. We had a strong

turnout for the meeting with a number of new Board members in attendance.

There were two Board votes at the meeting. After lengthy discussion the Board

voted to continue the policy instituted by the Board just 90 days ago regarding

sponsorships of Kiddush and Seudot Shelishi. The Board policy will continue to be

that sponsorships of Kiddush and Seudot Shelishi are not finalized unless the

payment for the sponsorship is made at least 5 days before the sponsorship date.

There was also considerable discussion about dues for the 2014/2015 Shul year.

The Board agreed to leave dues unchanged but to authorize a reasonable

assessment of $270.00 per family member and $135.00 per single and associate

memberships. As presented in Shul in the Main Sanctuary on Shabbat morning last

week, this is to offset the $75,000 in unprecedented snow removal and heating

costs above the norm due to the record cold and snowfall during the winter

especially during January-March 2014. We thank everyone for their understanding

and support. Look for committee info in this corner next week.

Shabbat shalom,

Bill Jungreis Bring Back Our Boys - Action Alert Regarding the three kidnapped yeshiva students, US senators and representatives have begun to speak out, urging action by the US in this matter. You can make a difference by contacting our NJ senators (see below) to urge them to also speak out. We suggest that they advocate that President Obama take three actions: 1. pressure the Palestinian Authority (PA) to facilitate the release of the boys; 2. support the IDF and Israeli security services in acting aggressively to locate the boys and to damage the ability of Palestinian terrorists to perpetuate similar acts in the future; and, 3. suspend aid to the PA until it ceases to support terrorism.

Senator Robert Menendez: http://www.menendez.senate.gov/, 202-224-4744

Senator Cory Booker: http://www.booker.senate.gov/, 202- 224-3224

Volunteers Needed! Hopefully you have noticed the beautiful new landscaping on our property, much of

which was required by Cherry Hill Township in conjunction with the construction of

Mikvah Ohel Leah.

We are looking for volunteers to help water the new trees and shrubs so we can

continue to maintain and enjoy our property.

Watering systems are being installed to help make the job easier.

Please contact Shari Goldberg if you are available to help. Thank you!

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Bikur Cholim

You Can Make a Difference: Do you know someone locally in need of support? Do you have a little time you would like to spend helping others in need?

It is most important to inform us, if your neighbors or friends are ill or need help. For more info call Janet Miller at 856-667-0860.

Kibudim

If you would like an Aliyah for a special occasion on Shabbat, please contact Eric Klein by Email: [email protected]

Shabbat Kiddush

If you are interested in sponsoring our Sisterhood Kiddush, please contact Sylvia Levine at 856-667-5993 or via e-mail [email protected] for a quote

Bima Flowers

SOI now has a Flower Fund, and you can make a tax deductible sponsorship of flowers that will be designed with your input. For more information, speak to Gaela, our local Flower Fund Coordinator and artistic designer.

Buy Scrip!

Scrip is sold by Sisterhood and benefits our shul. They will have a representative in

the office at the following times:

Monday: 10:00am—2:00pm Tuesday: 10:30am—2:00pm

Please contact either Janet Miller or Sybil Bernstein to make alternative

arrangements.

SCRIP CAN BE PURCHASED BY CREDIT CARD IN QUANTITIES OF $1000 OR

MORE.

Dedications

A lovely way to honor the memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special simcha is by dedicating a new Chumash or Siddur or by making a contribution to the prayer book fund. Please contact Sisterhood liaison Sylvia Levine at 667-5993 to make dedications.

JCC Maccabi Games Cherry Hill is thrilled to be hosting the Maccabi Games this year, August 10-15, and it can't be done without the entire community coming together. We would greatly appreciate your endorsement of the upcoming JCC Maccabi Games. At this phase of our preparations for the Games, we are particularly focused on securing host families for the 1,000 visiting athletes from the U.S., Israel, Great Britain, and Mexico. Our goal is to have 30 - 50 host families from the west side and orthodox community, and with your support, we’re confident that we can hit that target!

It takes literally less than 5 minutes: Go to – www.jccmaccabigames.org/registration Enter your last name followed by “South Jersey”, your e-mail address, and a

password you choose Click the green button that says “SIGN ME UP!”

Scholar in Residence

Speaker: Dr. Rabbi Yigal Tsaidi

Topic: Raban Yochanan Ben Zakai and his Five Students - transforming Jerusalem to

Yavneh

When: Monday, June 30th, 2014 at 9:00pm

Where: Young Israel

Rabbi Dr. Yigal Tsaidi has served in his Rabbinic and Educational positions over the

past 45 years. After learning in Yeshivat Merkaz Harav under the guidance of Rabbi

Tzvi Yehuda Kook zt”l, he went on to study for his PhD at Yeshiva University and the

Jewish University of America. As both a Head of School along with being the Senior

Rabbi of his shul, Rabbi Tsaidi has engaged many communities as a scholar in

Community Events

The Kashrus Korner

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Tora-Lationships

People You Don’t Get Along With - Parshat Korach

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

While we aim to enjoy harmonious relationships with everyone in our lives,

sometimes we find it difficult to get along with another. Whether it is a brother in

law, a colleague at work or even a neighbor, sometimes it just does not click.

There are times we think we know what it is that irks us about him/her, and times

we do not. Sometimes we have nothing against the other, but he/she has pent up

negative feelings against us. What’s to do?

Parhsat Korach is the biblical prototype of the internal rebellion. Korach is bright,

wealthy, engaging and holy; that is why so many people believe in him and follow

him. Korach’s tragic flaw is his hubris / arrogance that propels him to believe that

he himself should be the High Priest and not Aharon. Eventually Korach, like most

rebels gets swallowed up in the ground. His ambitious arrogance was met with a

divine humbling. The Torah actually advances a commandment, Thou Shalt not be

like Korach.

Korach was so unruly, that he writes himself out of the script of the Jewish People.

There is another select couple of men that also take aim at Moshe Rabbeinu –

namely Datan and Aviram. These two have been causing trouble since Egypt. They

slandered Moshe in Egypt, breached the Manna Laws trying to take more than their

share and now they joined forces with Korach. How does Moshe react?

Despite their insulting and deriding Moshe, he still patiently reaches out to them in

friendship with the hope of restoring their connection to Bnei Yisrael proper.

Unfortunately Datan and Aviram maintain their distance from Moshe and eventually

fall into the earth with Korach. It is a shame that Datan and Aviram are never able

to transcend their own inner conflicts and rejoin Moshe and Klal YIsrael.

Moshe’s interactions with Datan and Aviram are instructive. Moshe does not take

their negativity personally. Moshe is prepared to be forgiving. Moshe does not

retaliate against them; Moshe is a defensive driver who aims never to hurt

another.

We may not be able to get along perfectly with everyone at all times, but like

Moshe we should never give up trying and always Drive Defensively.

Shabbat Shalom

Rabbi Ephraim Epstein