LIFECYCLES

Mazel Tov

Barbara Sterman on the Bar Mitzvah of a great-grandson. Condolences Harriet Bryk on the passing of her husband, our member, David Bryk ע'ה and to Esther Slochowsky, David’s sister.

19146 Lyons Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434 (561) 479-4049 www.torahohrboca.org

Rabbi Benjamin S. Yasgur Rabbi Dr. Chaim Shapiro, Rabbi Emeritus Josh Samborn, President

SHABBAT SCHEDULE Parshat Vayeira

Parasha pg. 78-105 Haftarah pg. 1134

FRIDAY, October 26 CANDLE LIGHTING Earliest 5:33pm Standard 6:25pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15pm

SHABBAT SHACHARIT Hashkama Minyan, Beit Midrash 7:30am Main Minyan, Main Sanctuary 8:30am Latest Shema 10:16am

SHABBAT AFTERNOON Daf Yomi 4:40pm Rabbi’s Class 5:40pm Mincha followed by 6:10pm Seudah Shlisheet Ma’ariv 7:13pm Shabbat Ends 7:18pm

SHACHARIT

Sun. 10/7 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

Mon. 10/8 6:50am 7:30am 8:00am

Tues. 10/9 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

Wed. 10/10 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

Thurs.10/11 6:50am 7:30am 8:00am

Fri. 10/12 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Earliest Davening 6:20am* Earliest Tallit/Tefillin 6:47am*

Daf Yomi 6:45am & after 7:30am Minyan Chumash Class after 8:00am Minyan

Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2018 17-23 Cheshvan 5779

Congregation Torah Ohr

MINCHA/MA’ARIV Sunday—Thursday 5:15pm/6:25pm Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:17pm*

Hattie Thum Women’s Tehillim Group Sunday, 9:00am

*These are the latest times during the week

Office Hours Mon. - Thur. 9:00am - 3:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 12noon

UPCOMING SISTERHOOD EVENTS Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving Event Tuesday, December 4: Chanukah Party Tuesday, December 11: Boutique Tuesday, December 25 Card Party

More Information and Flyers to Follow!

CLASSES—EDUCATION BROCHURES Please be sure to check the Brochures for beginning dates of classes. Several classes begin in the next few weeks.

DATES TO REMEMBER November 15: Health Fair (9-12noon) at Beth Shalom. November 19 (4pm): Rabbi Yasgur -”Use of CV Buses on Shabbat”. Dec.18 (10am): Repeat Lecture. November 29: Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Moshe Shochet. November 29: Israel Bonds Unity for Israel Reception at B’nai Torah Congregation (7:00pm) December 11: Boutique (Sisterhood) December 11-13: Men’s Club Annual Bus Trip. Kennedy Space Center and Orlando. Reservation deadline is Nov. 1. Sunday, Dec. 23: Dolphins Football Game (Men’s Club). Sunday, February 10, 2019: Annual Torah Ohr Dinner.

Please note that Torah Ohr now has The Grove, Aroma, AND Glick’s shopping cards available in both $50 and $100 denominations. Your purchase of these cards provides funds to Torah Ohr.

CARIBBEAN & PANAMA CANAL CRUISE January 16-27, 2019

NOTE: Revised forms are available in the Lobby.

Nefesh B’Nefesh: Explore Aliyah! Join Nefesh B’Nefesh for an informal discussion and learn about living in Israel. An Open House will be held in Boca Raton, Sunday, Oct. 28, at Boca Raton Synagogue: Retiring to Israel (at 6pm); Exploring Aliyah (at 8pm). A second event, with the same program, will be held on Oct. 29, in Fort Lauderdale.

MAH JONGG CARDS 2019 We are now accepting orders for Mah Jongg cards for 2019. Flyers are available in the lobby of the shul. For any questions, please contact Eunis Penn (561-852-3994) or Judy Cohen (718-986-4870). Seats on the bus for the Men’s Club Trip to the Kennedy Space Center & Orlando are rapidly filling up. The deadline for reservations is Nov. 1. Flyers in the Lobby and online. Thanks to all who visited and called us during my recent illness. Your concerns and good wishes were very much appreciated. Thanks also to those who looked after Herb. Living in a community with so many caring individuals is special. Thanks also to Bikur Cholim. May this year be filled with only Good Health and Nachas. Judy Jeremias

Memo to Torah Ohr Snowbirds Please remember to advise the office when you have returned for the season. This notification will uncomplicated the often tricky address decisions for mailings. Thank you.

Vicki Fishof and family gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Rabbi Benjamin Yasgur, Judy Eiger, Judy & Mike Poretsky, Jay Levy, and the Bikur Cholim Committee, Karen Greene, and Sisterhood during Shiva. Special Hakaras Hatov to the entire Torah Ohr kehila for the outpouring of care, concern, and support throughout this past week. Thank you.

MEMORIAL FUNDS It is a tradition at Congregation Torah Ohr to honor our departed members by establishing a named fund in their memory. These funds support Torah learning and educational programs at our Kehilla. Please be advised that a Memorial Fund has been opened for David Bryk. We invite you to contribute to these funds by making checks payable to Congregation Torah Ohr and marking them with the name of the specific member. Thank you.

RABBI YASGUR (561) 451-2566

RabbiTorahOhr@gmail.com Office Hours Monday, Wednesday 10:30am to 1:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am to 12 noon. It is advisable to call in advance for an appointment. Afternoon appointments are available by request.

A Year of Learning Sponsored by

Friends of Bob and Carol Weissman in memory of Carol, Chaya Malka bat Yechiel Mordechai ע'ה

The Wolverton friends of Rabbi Yasgur in memory of his beloved father Harold Yasgur, Zvi Hirsch ben Yechezkel ע'ה

Learning Friends in memory of Saul Chapman, Yisrael Kalman ben Moshe ע'ה

A Month of Learning Sponsored by In MEMORY of

10/13 - 11/10

Manny Henzel his parents, Avraham ben Menachem Zev ע'ה and Esther bat Yitzchok ע'ה

his sister, Yehudis Sara bat Avraham ע'ה and his aunt, Sheindel bat Yitzchok ע'ה

A Week of Learning Sponsored by In MEMORY of

10/19-26 Walter and Tzipi Fried his father, Avraham Meir ben Aryeh Leib ע'ה

A Day of Learning Sponsored by In MEMORY of

10/28 Gladys Sherman her father, Meir ע'ה

10/30 Gail and Milton Meller her first husband, Simcha Gedalya ben Mayer ע'ה

10/31 Miriam Tare-Karkowsky her mother, Chana bat Noach ע'ה

11/1 Lydia and Sydney Semel her mother, Golda bat Yeshayahu ע'ה

A Day of Learning Sponsored by In HONOR of

10/27 Pesha Aftel her husband Harry Aftel on his 90th Birthday

SPONSORSHIPS SEUDAH SHLISHEET this Shabbat, October 27, is sponsored by the Shul.

CAREGIVER GROUP A monthly Caregiver Group is being held at Torah Ohr. The group will meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at 2:00pm, in the Library. The program is under the auspices of MorseLife. For further information, please contact Ronney Weiner, LCSW, at (561) 289-8578.

REFUAH SHELAYMAH Susan Borger (Sarah Rosa bat Pesha), Malka Silver Fuchs (Malka Shoshana bat Esther Beila), Avi Gilad (Avihu ben Leah), Alvin Greenfield (Avraham ben Pezel), George Heino (Rafael Yaakov Yissocher Noson ben Alta Elka), Bruce Lederman (Baruch Aharon ben Bashya), Malka Levy (Malka bat Leah), Mitchel Nerenberg (Menachem Mendel ben Leah), Margareta Neulinger (Malka bat Esther), Barbara Sterman (Bracha bat Batya), Rabbi Shmuel Tokayer (Rav Shmuel ben Malka), Heni Weisfogel (Esther Hena bat Gitel), Louis Witonsky (Lavan ben Yehud), Reuven Eliyahu ben Shaindel Malka.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP Moving Forward is a new weekly Bereavement Group at Torah Ohr under the direction of a coordinator from the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services. This group is intended for people who are in the later stages of grieving. The meetings will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 am in the West Wing. We anticipate Moving Forward to provide valuable support for its members. To register, please call Stacey Bar-Chaim, LCSW, 561-852-3367

EDUCATION BROCHURE ADDENDUM Our New Education Brochure is now out in the lobby, please pick up your copy today!

A few Addenda to note:

1. David Cheslow's class title is "Talmud Without Fear, Topics in Gemara for Men and Women".

2. We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Dr. Moshe Kranzler, as chair of the "Special Events" committee, has

successfully secured Rabbi Efrem Goldberg of BRS as one of the major speakers for this year's Yom Iyun.

Second speaker to be announced.

3. Due to a serious health issue pertaining to a member of Rabbi Grajower's family, at this time, it is not clear

whether he will be available to teach the Wednesday evening Kollel. Further information will be forthcoming.

4. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, Dec.9th to participate in LIMMUD BOCA, a day-long opportunity to

expand your Jewish horizons and learn with many of the outstanding educators of the Greater Boca

community. This event will be held at Katz Yeshiva High School. Look for more details

at www.limmudboca.org .

5. Pinny Davidman's class will begin November 14th.

6. Book Review Dates have switched: January 14 will be Dr. Gerald Felsenthal and

February 4 will be Rabbi Solomon Schiff.

7. We have put the brochure on our website. You may get to it from the home page by hovering over the "learn" tab

and selecting "education and program brochure" or by following this direct link

https://www.torahohrboca.org/education-and-program-brochure.html

Lost & Found Policy at Congregation Torah Ohr

According to the ruling of Rav Moshe Feinstein (IG”M, Chosen Mishpat Vol. 2:45), an institution may announce its policy that

articles found on its premises, including those bearing unique identifying features (simanim), will be kept for a limited time only. Once

that time has elapsed, the institution may donate, discard, etc. unclaimed articles. This notice will serve as a public announcement that

Congregation Torah Ohr reserves the right to limit the term of storing unclaimed articles to thirty (30) days. Please claim your

lost item(s) in a timely fashion.

A list of unclaimed articles is posted on the Lobby bulletin board. It includes: several pairs of eyeglasses, 1 klaf, woman’s baseball

cap, tefillim bag, jersey zippered jacket, woman’s lace headcoverings, 2 keys (with same number), several unmatched earrings, one gold

-toned ring.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 (17 Cheshvan) 27 (18 Cheshvan)

Candle Lighting 5:33p– Earliest with Bracha 6:25p– Standard 6:15p– Mincha

Vayera 7:30a & 8:30a– Shacharit 10:16a– Latest Shema 4:40p– Daf Yomi 5:40p– Rabbi’s Class 6:10p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 7:13p– Ma’ariv 7:18p– Shabbat Ends

28 (19 Cheshvan) 29 (20 Cheshvan) 30 (21 Cheshvan) 31 (22 Chesvan) 1 (23 Cheshvan) 2 (24 Cheshvan) 3 (25 Cheshvan)

9:00a– Hattie Thum Tehillim Group

Mincha/Ma’ariv Sunday - Thursday:

5:15p/6:25p

Candle Lighting 5:28p– Earliest with Bracha 6:19p– Standard 6:15p– Mincha

Chaye Sarah Shabbat Mevarchim

7:30a & 8:30a– Shacharit 10:18a– Latest Shema 4:35p– Daf Yomi 5:35p– Rabbi’s Class 6:05p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 7:08p– Ma’ariv 7:13p– Shabbat Ends

DST ENDS

4 (26 Cheshvan) 5 (27 Cheshvan) 6 (28 Cheshvan) 7 (29 Chesvan) 8 (30 Cheshvan) 9 (1 Kislev) 10 (2 Kislev)

Reminder: Set clocks back 1 hour 9:00a– Hattie Thum Tehillim Group

Mincha/Ma’ariv Sunday - Thursday:

5:20p

10:00a– Marty Levine "Controversial Figures and Decisions in Tanach"

Rosh Chodesh

9:00a– Amen Women's Rosh Chodesh Group 11:00a– Malka Morris "History of the Development of the Oral Law" (for women only)

Candle Lighting 4:25p– Earliest with Bracha 5:15p– Standard 5:15p– Mincha

Toldot 7:30a & 8:30a– Shacharit 9:20a– Latest Shema 3:30p– Daf Yomi 4:30p– Rabbi’s Class 5:00p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 6:05p– Ma’ariv 6:10p– Shabbat Ends

8:00p– Book Review by Marty Levine: "The Swastika Nation" by Arnie Bernstein

10:00a– Mel Greenbaum "Learn to Layn" 11:00a– David Cheslow "Beginners Talmud for Men & Women"

Congregation Torah Ohr

October 26 – November 1, 2018 17 Cheshvan – 23 Cheshvan 5779

Earliest Davening: 6:20am* Earliest Tallit/Tefillin: 6:47am* Daf Yomi: 6:45am and after 7:30am Minyan

Chumash Class: After 8:00am Minyan Plag (Sun-Thurs): 5:31-5:29pm Mincha/Ma’ariv Sunday - Thursday: 5:15p/6:25p

Repeat Kriat Shema: after 7:17pm (*Latest time during the week)

SHACHARIT: Sunday 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am Monday 6:50am, 7:30am, 8:00am Tuesday 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am

Wednesday: 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am Thursday: 6:50am, 7:30am, 8:00am Friday: 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am

Parshat Vayera

פרשת וירא