YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
(860) 233-3084 SHABBAT PARSHAT VAYETZEI
Web Site: http://www.youngisraelwh.org
November 13, 2010 6 Kislev 5771
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBATON Kiddush this Shabbat
featuring Is Sponsored by
PROFESSOR JEFFREY GUROCK The Shul
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History

at Yeshiva University; & and chair of the
Academic Council of the American Jewish
Historical Society.

Professor Gurock is a
renowned lecturer, author,
and expert on American
Jewish history. He is
dynamic, interesting and
a wonderful presenter.

Schedule:
Friday Night
4:15 pm Mincha & Ma’ariv
5:15 pm Dinner (by reservation)
7:15 pm Lecture: (babysitting available)
“American Orthodoxy’s Era of
Non-Observance”
Saturday
7:30 pm Melave Malke & Lecture
At the home of
Bob & Evelyn Harris
388 Bloomfield Avenue
Text Study:
“An American Orthodox Conspiracy Theory”
Dinner Reservations: $18 Adult,
$7 Child (5-12yrs), $58 Family
Payment is Reservation:
David Cohen, 19 Mansfield
By November 17th
FOCUS GROUP ~ PIZZA NIGHT
Tonight, November 13th
at 7:30 pm
At the home of Shayne & Stu Kesler ~
57 Pilgrim Road
$5 per person
‫ברוך דין האמת‬
We regret to inform you of the passing of Armin
Gelb, beloved father of David & Larry; father-in-
law of Susanne & Gina; grandfather & great grand-
father of Adena, Dov, Yaniv, Shayna, Leora & Atara
Goldman; Amy, Kevin, Shane, Eva & Tamara
Shacknofsky; Jeffrey & Debbie Gelb; Jonathan;
Paul, Chana, Eitan & Nava Gelb; and Rena, Tzvi
& Joshua Schwartz.
Shiva will be until after Sunday morning minyan.
May Hashem comfort the Gelb Family among the
mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim!

Editor: Judie Patel Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 860-233-3084 or

E-mail: bulletin @youngisraelwh.org rabbi@youngisraelwh.org
Editors Emeritus: Sam Leichtberg & Moish Trencher
Judith Hessing, Coordinator 860-233-6042 or
Web Site: http://www.YoungIsraelWH.org judith.hessing@gmail.com
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)

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. Helen Weisel
The first topic is “Kaddish”
They can also be downloaded or listened to on our
website: www.youngisraelwh.org
WOMEN’S SHABBAT LEARNING GROUP
This Shabbat, November 13th at 3:45 PM
At the home of Vicky Adelstein, 107 Hilldale Road
BOOK CLUB MEETING
All Other Nights, A novel
By Dara Horn
Monday, November 15th at 8:00 PM
At the home of Shayne Kesler, 57 Pilgrim Road
ELISHA ROSENSWEIG’S CLASS
Tuesday, November 16th, at 8:00 PM
We are studying the
Opening Parshiot of Sefer Bereishit.
At the home of Judy Brenner , 103 Steele Road
CRAFT CIRCLE
Do you knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint , bead,
weave ?? "" We meet informally usually on
Monday evenings at 7:30 PM
Please email Debbie Luger (deluge613@sbcglobal.net)
FAMILY FIRE SAFETY FAIR
Chanukah is approaching!
Join the Sigel Hebrew Academy at this fun event!
Sunday, November 21st - From 1:00 - 3:00 PM
At the HAGH
For more information contact:
Matthew Braunshweiger: 860-539-0365
HAGH WINING, DINING & DASTARDLY DEEDS
12.11.10
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Elegant, Fundraising Dinner to benefit the HAGH
Wining, Dining & Dastardly Deeds,
An interactive murder mystery
&theatre production
At the HAGH
RSVP or for more information:
860-243-8333 or www.sigelacademy.org
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Jason Wolfe & Vera Schwarcz
In memory of Armin Gelb
In memory of Armin Gelb
In honor of Bat Mitzvah of Meira Goldfischer
Bob & Evelyn Harris
In memory of Armin Gelb
In honor of the birth of Atara Loew
YIWH RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
The YIWH Recruitment Committee is planning to host a
Shabbaton in the spring for potential new members from
out-of-town. We would love to have volunteers to work
on the event, give us names of families to invite, and to
host guests. Please contact us as well if you know of any
families in the West Hartford area that might be inter-
ested in our shul. We would also like to develop resources
for job opportunities in the area and any help is welcome.
You can call me at 860 233-4583 or e-mail me
at helenloew@yahoo.com.
ERUV UPDATE
We have been making some improvements to our Eruv
this week. I would like to thank Rabbi Ari Weiss, the Eruv
lay committee, and especially Levi Lomasky and Stan Rut-
stein for their invaluable efforts to make this happen. We
have spent countless hours working to make sure that our
Eruv is maintained and that it meets the highest of hala-
chic standards.
Eruv Hotline (860-232-6417)
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Weinberg
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
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STEP LIVELY AND WATCH THE OPENING DOORS
Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger
www.torahweb.org
“Step lively”, a refrain that I heard often traveling the NYC subways, reminded me of a similar
unusual phrase that begins a new phase in the travels of Yaakov Avinu. “Vayiso Yaakov Raglov,
vayelech artzo bnei kedem” Yaakov lifted his feet; he went to the land of the Kedemites. Yet its lit-
eral similarity to the ongoing instructions of the NYC train conductor has to encourage us to find
much deeper meaning and significance. No doubt that is why numerous commentaries attach
greater importance to it. Accordingly, the Ohr Hachayim translates the posuk to say that Yaakov was
in dire poverty and carried absolutely nothing with him. (Quite interesting, coming on the heels of
Yaakov’s promise to tithe all of his future earnings.) Alternatively, the Kli Yakar learns from this
phrase that Yaakov would now be traveling like anyone else, on his own steam, and unlike his earlier
miraculous “kefitzas haderech” that Rashi describes at the beginning of the parsha.
Interestingly both the medrash quoted by Rashi and the literal interpretation of the Rashbam
see in this phrase a light step or a bouncy gait and evidence of a newly found contentment and even
happiness. Having received Hashem’s promise that He would always watch over Yaakov and return
him to his father’s home, Yaakov moved forward with renewed vigor.
One cannot overlook that this must be intended as a stark contrast to the slow moving open-
ing of the parsha. There, the attention to seeming meaningless and mundane detail, including the
setting sun and the gathering of stones for a headrest of sorts, communicates a heaviness and even
labored dreariness. True the medrashim quoted by Rashi all uncover the remarkable stories, alluded
to by every detail. Through them accounts of Yaakov’s missed opportunity to daven in Yerushalayim,
his miraculous return trip, and of the uniqueness of the land of Israel where the stones fight over
servicing a tzaddik, all these and more rise to the surface. Nevertheless, the Rov zt”l suggested that
the ordinariness of the text was intended to communicate a lonely and distressed Yaakov who had
found no meaning in the exile that he faced.
The record of Yaakov’s renewed energies take on even greater meaning in light of the Ram-
ban’s appreciation of the following parsha. He considers for what purpose Hashem wants us to
study Yaakov’s physical prowess. Of what significance to us is Yaakov’s youthful ability to remove a
rock, something beyond the strength of three shepherds and all their aides? Explains Ramban that
all of this is to teach that which Yeshaya Hanovi will formulate for us much later, “kovey Hashem
yachlifu koach”. Loosely put, being aware of Hashem’s watchful eye invigorates and refreshes.
Indeed the phrase “kovei Hashem” is very hard to translate. The Ramban’s comment is thus
extremely instructive. For Yaakov was not told that his exile would be easy, nor free of fear or pain
of all kinds, as it was surely not. He was simply told that Hashem would watch over him and ulti-
mately deliver him home. Apparently this is the awareness that characterizes “kovei Hashem” and
brings boundless energy and life and happiness.
Further and even of greater importance is the counterintuitive truth that, as in the story of
Yaakov Avinu, bitachon fosters liveliness, creativity and ambition and the courage to act on one’s
dreams and missions.
What is the intended instruction of Yaakov’s light step and newly found energies? Perhaps to
model for his children that they too, when feeling emotionally drained and exhausted should find
renewed strength and courage, and even happiness, in the awareness of Hashem’s knowledge and
concern.
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

November 12th - 19th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Vayetzei
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, November 12th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 4:16 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 4:21 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, November 13th 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 9:05 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 4:05 p.m. Kiddush date.
Shabbat Ends 5:15 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
19 Mansfield Avenue.
Sunday, November 14th - Thursday, November 18th There are three types
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:44 a.m. of Kiddushim:
Shacharit... Sunday at the Gelb Shiva , 47 Norwood 8:15 a.m. Standard for $150,
No Gemara Shiur Semi-Deluxe for $250
Shacharit…Monday - Thursday 6:45 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Mincha/Maariv @ Agudas Achim 4:15p.m. With supplements available.
Friday, November 19th
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Shacharit 6:45 a.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Candle Lighting 4:10 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 4:15p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
11/20 Loew/Jeremias
12/4 Zwang
12/11 Pava
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 Ann’s father, Harvey Baidack
in memory of ‫צבי הרשל יעקב‬
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
Seudah Shlishit Supplement
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬ In Memory of Al Weisel
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬ 5770 Candy Man:
Gil Fried
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

November 19th - 26th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, November 19th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 4:10 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 4:15 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, November 20th 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 9:10 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 3:30 p.m. Kiddush date.
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 3:55 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
Shabbat Ends 5:09 p.m. 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Sunday, November 21st - Wednesday, November 24th There are three types
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:52 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.
Mincha/Maariv @ Agudas Achim 4:10 p.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Thursday, November 25th - Friday, November 26th
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Thanksgiving
Shacharit 8:15 a.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Candle Lighting 4:06 p.m. 11/20 Loew/Jeremias
Mincha/Maariv 4:11 p.m. 12/4 Zwang
12/11 Pava
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 Ann’s father, Harvey Baidack
in memory of ‫צבי הרשל יעקב‬
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira Seudah Shlishit Supplement
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬ In Memory of Al Weisel
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld 5770 Candy Man:
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬ Gil Fried
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH

November 26th - December 3rd, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Vayeishev
OR SEUDAH SHLISHIT!

Friday, November 26th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 8:15 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 4:06 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 4:11 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, November 27th 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 9:15 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 3:30 p.m. Kiddush date.
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 3:50 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
Shabbat Ends 5:05 p.m. 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Sunday, November 28th - Tuesday, November 30th There are three types
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:59 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 - Tuesday 6:45 a.m. With supplements available.
Mincha/Maariv @ Agudas Achim (S - Th) 4:05p.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Wednesday, December 1st - Friday, December 3rd - CHANUKAH
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Shacharit 6:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting 4:03 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Mincha/Maariv 4:08 p.m. 12/4 Zwang
12/11 Pava

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 Ann’s father, Harvey Baidack
in memory of ‫צבי הרשל יעקב‬
Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira Seudah Shlishit Supplement
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬ In Memory of Al Weisel
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬
Irv ‘s father, Sam Wizenfeld 5770 Candy Man:
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬ Gil Fried

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