YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
860-233-3084
Web Site: www.youngisraelwh.org

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Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 860-233-3084 or
rabbi@youngisraelwh.org
Judith Hessing, Coordinator 860-233-6042 or
judith.hessing@gmail.com
MANY THANKS
Thanks to the Dinner Committee for an amazing,
inspiring & fun dinner.
Co-Chairs & Commitee:
Shayne Kesler, Harriet Rosenblit & Fran Wittenberg.
Rachel Cohen, Ilana & Steven Bernstein, Donna
Gordon, Judith Hessing, Stu Kesler, Arlen Lichter,
Helen Loew, Juanita Moss, Ann Pava, David & Edna
Shamash, Barbara Snyder, Gene Wittenberg, Elie &
Eli Wolfe, Ted & Vivian Zablotsky, Lorie Zackin!


to Arielle Blum on her engagement to
Binyamin Zomberg. to Refael &
Shoshana, and Seth, Evan, Alana, Daniel, Adam,
Hanna, Naomi & Micah!

BUYING WINE FOR PASSOVER?
YIWH is hosting a Wine Tasting at the home of
Ann & Jeremy Pava
36 Colony Road, West Harford
on Monday, March 19th at 7:30 PM.
Skyview Wines from Riverdale NY
The deadline for ordering is Friday, March 23rd;
Delivery will be Sunday, April 1st
The Shul will receive 20% of all sales!
Any questions call: Lenny Margulis 860-231-0146

SHMURAH MATZAH SALE
We will be ordering shmura matzah again for Pesach
this is both a service to the community and a small
fundraiser. Orders must be in by
March 25th.
If you would like Steve Luger to remind
you of your last year's order, please email him -~
swluger2@yahoo.com

WOMENS SHABBAT AFTERNOON LEARNING
Will take place
this afternoon at 4:30 PM
at the home of Barbara Snyder, 22 Mohegan Drive
Rabbis Corner
This past weeks Gems and Jewels Gala Dinner
was a great moment of pride for our shul and I would
like to share some of my reflections with you.
The dinner was an incredibly successful event
on so many levels. Firstly, it was financially successful
which is always nice. Secondly, it was a success be-
cause I think people had a really great time and en-
joyed themselves. But even more importantly, it was a
success because it enabled all of us to be very proud of
what our shul stands for and of who we are. YIWH is a
special place filled with great people and with a
unique flavor that has shaped so many of our lives.
Our shul, bli ayin hara, is in a great place right now: It
is thriving and growing and making its place once
again in the broader community. There was a great
feeling in the room at the dinner and a real energy
that will help us continue along the great path we
have taken together.
The committee worked so very hard to put it all
together and they were able to run a first class affair
that was elegant but also heimish and in great taste.
It was a different kind of dinner than people were
used to. It broke some new ground by having a scroll
of honor and by having the program be in a separate
room where people could really focus on the honor-
ees, the keynote speaker, and so much more. These
new innovations made the dinner a little bit different,
a little bit avant-guard and perhaps will set trends for
future dinners in the Hartford area.
Part of what made the dinner so successful and
so full of wonderful feelings were the honorees. The
Cohens and Lugers are so much a part of everything
that happens in our shul and have touched so many of
us in different ways that it was just a pleasure to come
out for them and give them the thanks they deserve. I
know so many of you felt that way.
I am happy to report that we had very close to
100% participation in t he dinner by everyone in our
shul in some way. Whether it was by coming, by do-
nating to the scroll of honor, or volunteering time to
help make calls or solicit from businesses etc This
fact is quite telling and reinforces the idea that if we
work together we can reach great places. May it con-
tinue.
Shabbat Shalom ~ Rabbi Brahm Weinberg
SHABBAT MEVORCHIM
PARSHIOT VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI-PARAH
March 17th, 2012 23 Adar 5772
Kiddush this Shabbat
Is sponsored by the Shul
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
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Rabbi Weinbergs Tuesday night Melachim Class
at 8:00 PM
HHNE HAT SHOW
Monday, March 26th at 6:00 PM
At the home of Fran Wittenberg
36 Whetton Road

SPECIAL PASSOVER FLOWERS FROM ISRAEL
HAGH 8th Grade Trip to Israel Fundraiser
Enhance your Seder table or that of your host with
gorgeous flowers from Israel.
To order, complete the form by March 30th &
Send to the HAGH office.
See flier for details.
20% of proceeds to benefit the
HAGH Trip to Israel.

MAOT CHITTIM
You may donate through www.yadeliezer.org &
www.jfshartford.org or
Give a check to Rabbi Weinberg made out to
YIWH Rabbis Discretionary Fund (See flier for details)

DAVID-THE MOVIE
This Sunday, March 18th - 2 Showings
3:00 PM @ Digiplex Destinations, Bloomfield 8
4:00 PM @ Mandell JCC - TEEN SCREEN EVENT
With Rabbi Noam Weinberg as one of the
Guest Speakers!

CABOT CHEESE SALE IS BACK!
Flier to follow!
YIWH GARAGE SALE
YIWH is planning to have a garage sale sometime in
the spring/early summer. Barbara and Michael Sny-
der have graciously agreed to host this event on their
front lawn. Start setting aside your stuff for the sale.
More information forthcoming.

to Rena Luger on matching for Residency!
to ELi Aroesty-Cohen for matching at
UCONNs College Counseling Center in Storrs!
to Rabbi Yitzchok & Leslie Adler on the birth
of a granddaughter!
to Rabbi Yosef & Miriam Gopin on the birth
of two grandchildren!
BUY SCRIP! BUY SCRIP!
SHOP RITE, BIG Y, CROWN & STOP &
SHOP
Every dollar counts!
Let's support our Shul by buying scrip!
When you shop at any of these supermarkets, you
can use their scrip to buy many other stores scrip!
Contact: Judith Hessing at 860-233-6042;
18 Grenhart Street

SODA BOTTLE COLLECTION
Eliza Katz is collecting bottles, cans, and glass
to raise money for the Rabbis Fund.
Please bring empties to: 24 Miamis Road;
Thanks to the following businesses for their
support of the silent auction and the dinner!
Thanks to Staples for donating all the printing for
the program books and Scroll of Honor.

A Cool Chick Place
Anytime Fitness
Connecticut Lighting Center
D. David Shamash
Dr. Douglas Hope, DDS
EBK Gallery
Harriet & Barry Goldsher
Kosh Kosher Restaurant
LaPerla Fine Jewelers
Lithographs by Jeffrey Hessing
Lyman Orchards
Lyn Evans for Potpourri Designs
Mandell Jewish Community Center
Mikes Bistro
My Most Favorite Foods
Sacred Movements Yoga
Skyview Liquors
Staples
Stylin Edge Salon
The Chalkboard
The Judaica Store
The Playground
Wolf & lamb Restaurant
Wolfe Family Networking
YHB Investments
Dear Friends:
We will be reciting "Kel Moleh" this coming
Shabbos afternoon for yahrzeits occurring in Nissan.
Note: We cannot recite a Kel Moleh during the month
of Nissan.
If you have any names you would like recited
"over and above" those names that we already have
recorded, please email the names to me by Friday
afternoon. Thank You, David Goldfarb
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Constant Focus - The Lesson of the Tzitz

Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky (www.torahweb.org)

The Kohen Gadol performing the avoda in the Beis Hamikdash adorned by the bigdei kehuna reaches a level
of sanctity that a regular person presumably can never attain. Yet Chazal tell us that a talmid chacham has
precedence over a Kohen Gadol (mishna Huriyos 3:8). The Rambam elaborates upon the distinction be-
tween a Kohen Gadol and a talmid chacham as follows: Kehuna is reserved exclusively for the descendants
of Aharon, while Torah belongs to the entire Jewish People. Through Torah study anyone can be elevated
spiritually and even surpass the level of the Kohen Gadol. (see Rambam Hilchos Shemitah v'Yovel 13:13).

There is one halacha concerning the Kohen Gadol that, in its broadest sense, applies to all of us and whose
observance is fundamental to living a life of kedusha. The Kohen Gadol wore the tzitz, which was engraved
with the words "Kodesh laHashem", on his head. Although the Torah seems to describe the Kohen Gadol as
wearing the tzitz at all times - "tamid" - the Torah shebaal peh explains that "tamid" does not demand that
he wear it constantly, but rather "tamid" dictates that when the Kohen Gadol wears the tzitz he must al-
ways be aware that it is on him (i.e. hesech hadaas is forbidden while wearing the tzitz.) Chazal derive from
this that one who is wearing tefillin must focus on the tefillin and take care that his thoughts not stray to
other matters that are inconsistent with the message of tefillin. While the tzitz has the name of Hashem
engraved on it, the parshiyos of tefillin contain Hashem's name many times. As such, tefillin must be
treated with even more care than the tzitz. Hesech hadass should be inconceivable when the name of
Hashem is upon us.

We carry the name of Hashem with us whenever we study His Torah. The Ramban in his introduction
to chumash elaborates upon how the entire Torah is the name of Hashem, i.e. Hashem's Torah is a descrip-
tion of Him that we can relate to in this world. Just as the Kohen Gadol cannot have hesech hadaas from the
message of the tzitz and one cannot have hesech hadaas from tefillin, so too, talmudTorah cannot be ac-
complished with hesech hadaas. This requirement that talmud Torah be free of hesech hadaas has a sub-
stantive halachic impact on our approach to birchas HaTorah. The rishonim question why we recite birchas
HaTorah before we learn in the morning yet do not repeat it later in the day when we return to learning,
given that if we interrupt the fulfillment of another mitzvah we recite a new bracha when we return. The
explanation is given that talmud Torah is different because we are never allowed to have hesech ha-
daas from Torah. Even when we are involved in other activities, the mitzva of talmud Torah requires of us
to constantly focus on returning to our learning as soon as possible, since talmud Torah is incumbent upon
us tamid.

As we conclude the parshioys of the mishkan and bigdei kehunait is time to commit ourselves to a life
of tamid. May we be zoche to once again see the Kohen Gadol wearing the tzitz tamid, inspiring us to live a
life of "Kodesh laHashem tamid."




YIWH Schedule of Services
March 16th - 23rd, 2012
Shabbat Mevorchim Parashat Vayakhel- Pekudei - Parah
It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush
Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, March 16th
Shacharit
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Maariv

Shabbat, March 17th - Shabbat Parah
Rabbi Sheinkopfs Mishna Brurah Class
Shacharit
Sof Zman Kriat Shma
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv
Shabbat Ends

Sunday, March 18th - Thursday, March 22nd
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin
Rabbi Weinbergs Gemara Shiur on Masechet Makot
Shacharit... Sunday
ShacharitMonday - Thursday
Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday @YIWH

Friday, March 23rd
Shacharit
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Maariv


6:45 a.m.
6:40 p.m.
6:45 p.m.


8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:25 p.m.
7:42p.m.


6:08 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
6:45 a.m.
6:45 p.m.


6:45 a.m.
6:48 p.m.
6:53 p.m.

Shul handles set up & Clean up!
Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
or judiep@gmail.com to
check the availability of the date
you need & call Fran Wittenberg
860-232-2320 to make the
arrangements for the type of
Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Checks need to be received
the Sunday prior to your
Kiddush date.
There are three types
of Kiddushim:
Standard for $150,
Semi-Deluxe for $250
& Deluxe for $350
With supplements available.

For Seudah Shlishit contact
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369

KIDDUSH SCHEDULE


Ner LaMaor
Lights
Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer
in memory of
their parents and grandparents,
Israel Weiss
Frida Weiss
Abraham Leichtberg

Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
in memory of
Bettys Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira


Irv s father, Sam Wizenfeld


Pat LaOrchim
Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Fran & Gene Wittenberg
in memory of
Frans father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen

& Genes father, Binyamin ben Moshe


upplement Seudan Snlsnt
; - , . 3.1
To honour our family and friends.
Barry and Donna Gordon

5772 Candy Man You-Dah-Man
Rabbi Mordechai Weiss Judy & am Leichtberg

Handy Man Good Humor Man
teve Bernstein Debbie & teven Luger
Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website http://go.youngisraelwh.org/timesTimes from: www.ou.org/holidays/calendar
For Eruv Information: http://twitter.com/WHartfordEruv or http://youngisraelwh.org/index.php/en/home/the-eruv
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YIWH Schedule of Services
March 23rd - 30th, 2012
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Parashat Vayikra - HaChodesh
It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush
Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, March 23rd
Shacharit
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Maariv

Shabbat, March 24th - Shabbat HaChodesh
Rabbi Sheinkopfs Mishna Brurah Class
Shacharit
Sof Zman Kriat Shma
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups
Rabbis Shabbat Afternoon Class
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv
Shabbat Ends

Sunday, March 25th - Thursday, March 29th
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin
Shacharit... Sunday
Followed by Rabbi Weinbergs Gemara Shiur on
Masechet Makot
ShacharitMonday - Thursday
Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday @YIWH

Friday, March 30th
Shacharit
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Maariv


6:45 a.m.
6:48 p.m.
6:53 p.m.


8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:53 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
6:35 p.m.
7:49 p.m.


5:55 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

6:45 a.m.
6:55 p.m.


6:45 a.m.
6:56 p.m.
7:01 p.m.

Shul handles set up & Clean up!
Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
or judiep@gmail.com to
check the availability of the date
you need & call Fran Wittenberg
860-232-2320 to make the
arrangements for the type of
Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Checks need to be received
the Sunday prior to your
Kiddush date.
There are three types
of Kiddushim:
Standard for $150,
Semi-Deluxe for $250
& Deluxe for $350
With supplements available.

For Seudah Shlishit contact
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369

KIDDUSH SCHEDULE


Ner LaMaor
Lights
Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer
in memory of
their parents and grandparents,
Israel Weiss
Frida Weiss
Abraham Leichtberg

Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
in memory of
Bettys Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira


Irv s father, Sam Wizenfeld


Pat LaOrchim
Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Fran & Gene Wittenberg
in memory of
Frans father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen

& Genes father, Binyamin ben Moshe


upplement Seudan Snlsnt
; - , . 3.1
To honour our family and friends.
Donna and Barry Gordon

5772 Candy Man You-Dah-Man
Rabbi Mordechai Weiss Judy & am Leichtberg

Handy Man Good Humor Man
teve Bernstein Debbie & teven Luger
Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website http://go.youngisraelwh.org/timesTimes from: www.ou.org/holidays/calendar
For Eruv Information: http://twitter.com/WHartfordEruv or http://youngisraelwh.org/index.php/en/home/the-eruv
(Hotline - 860-232-6417)
WANT TO JOIN THE LISTSERVE? If you are interested in subscribing to the yiwhevents listserve, send an e-mail to
webmaster@youngisraelwh.org and he will add your name. If you are a member of the group, you can send an e-mail
to the entire group by addressing your e-mail to yiwhevents@yahoogroups.com .