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YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD
2240 ALBANY AVENUE

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117 SHABBAT PARSHAT VAYAKHEL
860-233-3084 February 26, 2011 22 Adar I 5771
Web Site: www.youngisraelwh.org
Kiddush this Shabbat
Rabbi’s Corner Is sponsored by
The Shul
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD
This past week has helped me to reflect on the

past year and a half I have been here. It was a week
‫מזל טוב‬
of ups and downs. We had THREE grandchildren born
‫ מזל טוב‬to Naomi & Noah Moss on the birth of a
in our shul in one week, baruch hashem. In that very
son. ‫ מזל טוב‬to proud grandparents Anita &
same week we had a congregant whose father died
and another congregant who finished his period of
Tsion Cohen. ‫ מזל טוב‬to Tzippy, Daniel, Orli,
mourning for a relative. We had members of three Adam & Lily; Michal, Moshe, Jacob, Maytal & Keira
families leave for the rest of the year to live in Israel Abehsera; and Nathaniel & Adeena Schlussel.
and another family ask me to fill out their aliya pa- ‫ מזל טוב‬to Rochel & Avi Rosenholtz on the birth
pers. Wow! For a small shul we are such a bustling of Esther Yehudis. ‫ מזל טוב‬to proud
place full of the complete spectrum of life’s events grandparents Evelyn & Stan Rutstein, and siblings
and emotions. I find that pretty amazing. We are a Chana & Eliyahu; ‫ מזל טוב‬to Tzirel, Yaakov, Tehilla
shul that’s activities both in terms of life-cycle events Bracha & Rena Fraida Rutstein; and Davida & Elly
as well as classes and programs greatly exceeds our
Rutstein.
numbers. After experiencing this week I thought of
how it is so representative of the full year and a half ‫ מזל טוב‬to Aliza & Eyal Levy on the birth of a
that I have been here. We have had births, deaths, Sarina Lydia. ‫ מזל טוב‬to proud grandparents
sickness, bris, baby namings, bar and bat mitzvahs, Sandy & Mark Trencher. ‫ מזל טוב‬to Shimmy,
weddings and so much more! I feel lucky to have ex- Stacey, Tali, Leora, & Dovid Trencher; and Elana,
perienced all of these ups and downs and so much Amir, Toby, & Evie Lola Stempler!
more with each of you. Thank you for letting me in to
your lives in these small ways. ‫ מזל טוב‬to Mim & Mark Schwartz on the birth of a
I would like to just give a brief plug once again daughter. ‫ מזל טוב‬to siblings Aviana, Coby, Jesse,
for our upcoming “Welcome to West Hartford Shab- & Rochel Leah!
baton” which is just five weeks away and update you May they all grow L’Torah, L'Chupah u'L'Maasim
on its progress. We already have three families Tovim!
signed up to come and five more families who are
tentatively coming! This is a really great start to our ‫ברוך דין האמת‬
campaign. We now have our advertisement on It is with sadness that we announce the passing of
onlysimchas.com and soon to be in the Jewish Week. Sarah Chaya Ellstein, mother of Rivki (Rabbi
We have it on Facebook and we have signs plastered Ephraim) Slepoy. Rivki will be sitting shiva at her
all over Teaneck, Riverdale, YU, and Highland Park. home, 127 Van Houten Avenue in Passaic, NJ until
But there is more that YOU can do…. Monday morning. May Hashem comfort Rivki &
For those of you who know young families her entire family among the mourners of Zion
thinking of a place to move send them the flyer and & Yerushalayim.
invite them to come. For those of you who don’t
know young families, send it to your friends who It is with great sadness that we announce the
have kids who are married and might be looking to passing of Israel Goldberg, father of Rodney
move. It’s worth sending it out even for remote (Nava) Goldberg, and loving grandfather to Niv,
chance of them coming; you have nothing to lose. Sandy & Liron. May Hashem comfort Rodney &
More updates to come as time goes on …! his entire family among the mourners of Zion
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Weinberg & 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
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Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford (Hotline - 860-232-6417)
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SAVE THE DATES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UPCOMING YIWH & COMMUNITY EVENTS
TAKE 15 WITH THE RABBI
Short recorded Shiurim by Rabbi Weinberg will be
sent by e-mail every Monday on the Topic of Tefilla.
They can also be downloaded or listened to on our GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Website: go.youngisraelwh.org/audio The Board will be holding a general membership
ELISHA ROSENSWEIG’S CLASS meeting at the shul on
TUESDAY, March 1st at 8:00 PM Sunday, March 13th at 7:30 p.m.
We are studying The Book of DANIEL
at the home of Judy Brenner, 103 Steele Road BUY SCRIP! BUY SCRIP!
BIG Y SCRIP & SHOP RITE SCRIP AVAILABLE NOW!
Do you knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, bead or Don’t forget Crown & Stop & Shop too!
weave?? WHATEVER, think about joining our Let's support our Shul by buying scrip!
“craft circle.”
Every dollar counts!
We meet informally usually on Monday eve’s for an hour
Contact: Judith Hessing (860-233-6042)
or so to work on whatever projects are in the works, a
little conversation, hot drink… at 18 Grenhart Street
Please e-mail Debbie Luger (deluge613@sbcglobal.net)
if you’re interested in joining us or if BEGINNERS GEMARA SHIUR FOR WOMEN
you have comments/suggestions If any women are interested in a once a week
beginners Gemara Shiur for women, please
DOR L’ DOR e-mail Elana Weinberg.
3/5 at 7:00 pm at YIWH weinberg@hhne.org
For information contact Rabbi Jaffee: 860-888-2017
AMAZON.COM
ROSH CHODESH TEHILLIM GROUP When ordering online, try to buy from Amazon
Monday, March 7th at 7:30 PM through the YIWH website. It is another painless
way for the Shul to make money!
ONE BOOK ONE JEWISH HARTFORD ~ YIWH BOOK CLUB
SODA BOTTLE COLLECTION
We will be joining
One Book One Jewish Hartford to read Eliza Katz is still collecting bottles, cans, and glass to
Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter raise money for the Rabbi’s Fund. Please bring emp-
by Peter Manseau. ties to her address: 24 Miamis Road; 860-680-9847
In April, the author will be speaking at the JCC.
Sponsors: Federation and the JCC
WELCOME TO WEST HARTFORD SHABBATON

Get Excited...! Our
"Welcome to West Hartford Shabbaton"
is 6 weeks away!
April 1st - 3rd
-Make sure you will be in YIWH for Shabbat April 1.
-Don't forget to invite your kids to come back for Shabbat.
-Don't forget to send the flyer (see attachment) to anyone
you think would be interested in coming to check out our
amazing community.
NEW THIS WEEK:
Check out our advertisement on onlysimchas.com!!!
(You may have to refresh the page a few times until you
see it because we share the adv spot with others). Also, if
you click the adv it will take you to our website!
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Truth and Compromise - Rabbi Jay Kelman - www.torahinmotion.org

How effective can a leader be when his followers are afraid to come near him? Can such a
leader truly understand the needs of his people? Moshe Rabbeinu , having spoken face to face with G-
d, knew that his effectiveness was dependent on his accessibility to the people, and his ability to re-
late to them. "The people come to me to seek G-d; whenever they have a problem, they come to
me" (18:15-16).
However, Moshe spoke these words before the events at Sinai, before meeting G-d face to face. Dur-
ing his days on Sinai, Moshe experienced a glimpse of the Divine, a glimpse that no other human be-
ing had or will ever achieve. Moshe after Sinai was a changed individual. How could he not be after
spending forty days in intimate contact with G-d? The Jewish people were afraid to approach their
holy leader. No longer would "the people stand around Moshe from the morning to evening" (18:13).
Moshe's effectiveness as a leader was in jeopardy.
This week's parsha opens with the phrase "Moshe assembled the entire Israelite community",
a phrase found nowhere else in the Chumash . Moshe, realizing that he must re-establish his relation-
ship with the Jewish people, gathered "the entire Israelite community" and said to them: True, I had a
spiritual rendezvous with G-d and it made an indelible impact on me, but I am still the same approach-
able Moshe. I will not forsake my people to learn and meditate in an ivory tower. Your concerns will
still be my concerns. "I will carry you in the bosom as the nurse carries an infant" ( Bamidbar 11:12).
Yet while Moshe made every attempt to live amongst, and thereby understand, his people, his
direct, unique encounter with the Divine ensured that Moshe was the embodiment of uncompromis-
ing truth. And as we know, the truth sometimes hurts, and is something that people often have no
interest in hearing. While Moshe did not see himself as being above the people, the response of the
Jewish nation to the challenges of the day was often wanting. There were bound to be moments of
friction between the devoted leader and his people.
It is Aharon whom we tend to remember as being much closer to B'nai Yisrael . He was the
Ohev Shalom V'Rodef Shalom , the lover and seeker of peace who was willing to compromise in order
to placate the people: look no further than his role in the episode of the golden calf. It is thus not sur-
prising that the outpouring of the nation's grief was greater at his death than at the death of Moshe.
The challenge of effective leadership is to find the right mix of Aharon and Moshe; of uncom-
promising truth on the one hand, and the constant seeking of peace on the other. This is no easy task.
Different historical circumstances call for variations in the mix. Sometimes it is the role of Moshe
which must be in the forefront, while at other times compromise, even though truth is pushed aside,
must reign supreme. It appears to this writer that our generation must put its emphasis on
"assembling the entire Israelite community". Our fragmented people need leaders whose concern
goes beyond their own constituency, concerned even for those who are not part of our community;
even for those who have sinned; and even if it means compromising on the truth.
"And Moshe gathered the entire Israelite people" is followed by the laws of the mishkan . The
mishkan represents the striving towards G-d whose "signature is truth." Yet the mishkan was built in
the aftermath of the golden calf. It is precisely when we sin, when we disregard the truth, that G-d
grants us an opportunity to re-establish our connection to Him. Let us all strive to do so in a manner
that will bring internal peace to the Jewish people.
Rabbi’s Corner Continued from Page

YIWH Schedule of Services IT IS EASY TO SPONSOR A KIDDUSH
February 25th - March 4th, 2011 OR
Shabbat Parshat Vayakhel SEUDAH SHLISHIT
FRIDAY, February 25th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Candle Lighting 5:17 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Mincha/Maariv 5:22 p.m. check the availability of the date
SHABBA+, February 26th you need & call Fran Wittenberg
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brura Class 8:00 a.m. 860-232-2320 to make the
Shacharit 8:45 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:19 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Checks need to be received
Mincha Followed by Seudah Shlishit 5:00 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
Shabbat Ends & Maariv 6:18 p.m. Kiddush date.
Send to David Cohen at
SUNDAY, February 27th - THURSDAY, March 3rd 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Earliest +allit & +efillin 5:40 a.m. There are three types
Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m. of Kiddushim:
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur & Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Standard for $150,
Studying Masechet Makot Semi-Deluxe for $250
Mincha/Maariv @ Agudas Achim...Sunday 5:25 p.m. & Deluxe for $350
Shacharit...Monday - Thursday 6:45 a.m. With supplements available.
Mincha/Maariv @ HHNE...Monday - +hursday 5:25 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 4th For Seudah Shlishit contact
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Candle Lighting 5:26 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 5:31 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
3/5 Wittenberg
Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website http://go.youngisraelwh.org/times Times from: www.ou.org/holidays/calendar
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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, +,vi ben Yit,chak Meir HaCohen
Israel Weiss ‫ישראל בן דוד‬ ‫צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן‬
Frida Weiss ‫טויבא פרידה בת עזרא‬ & Gene’s father, Binyamin ben Moshe
Abraham Leichtberg ‫אברהם בן שמואל‬ ‫בנימין בן משה‬
Kiddush Supplement
Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Jeremy & Ann Pava
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
In memory of Ann’s father, Harvey Baidack
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
‫צבי הרשל יעקב‬
in memory of
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:
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March 4th - 11th, 2011 OR
Shabbat Shekalim Parshat Pekudei SEUDAH SHLISHIT
FRIDAY, March 4th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

you need & call Fran Wittenberg
SHABBA+, March 5th
860-232-2320 to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brura Class 8:00 a.m.
arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 9:12 a.m.
Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:24 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 Shiur 4:30 p.m.
Kiddush date.
Mincha Followed by Seudah Shlishit 5:10 p.m.
Send to David Cohen at
Shabbat Ends & Maariv 6:27 p.m.
19 Mansfield Avenue.
SUNDAY, March 6th - THURSDAY, March 10th There are three types
Earliest +allit & +efillin 5:29 a.m. of Kiddushim:
Shacharit...Sunday - Rosh Chodesh Adar II 8:00 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
Mincha/Maariv @ Agudas Achim...Sunday 5:30p.m. With supplements available.
Shacharit...Monday - Rosh Chodesh Adar II 6:30 a.m.
Shacharit...Tuesday - Thursday 6:45 a.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ HHNE...Monday - +hursday 5:30p.m. Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
FRIDAY, March 11th KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. 3/5 Wittenberg
Mincha/Maariv 5:39 p.m.
Check out the weekly Schedule on the YIWH Website http://go.youngisraelwh.org/timesTimes from: www.ou.org/holidays/calendar
For Eruv Information: twitter.com/WHartfordEruv or go.youngisraelwh.org/eruv
Kiddush Supplement
Jeremy & Ann Pava
in memory of
Shabbat Parshat Vayikra SEUDAH SHLISHIT

SHABBAT, March 12th you need & call Fran Wittenberg
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 4:30 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
Mincha Followed by Seudah Shlishit 5:20 p.m. Kiddush date.
Shabbat Ends & Maariv 6:35 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS 19 Mansfield Avenue.
SUNDAY, March 13th - WEDNESDAY, March 16th There are three types
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 6:18 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 p.m. With supplements available.
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 6:40 a.m.
THURSDAY, March 17th - Taanit Esther For Seudah Shlishit contact
Alot Hashachar - Dawn 5:50 a.m. Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Shacharit...Thursday 6:30 a.m.
Chatzot 1:00 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 6:40 p.m.
Taanit Ends 7:40 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 18th
Shacharit 6:45 a.m.
Che
Kiddush Supplement
Jeremy & Ann Pava
in memory of
Shabbat Zachor Parshat +,av SEUDAH SHLISHIT

SHABBA+, March 19th you need & call Fran Wittenberg
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 5:45 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
Mincha Followed by Seudah Shlishit 6:30 p.m. Kiddush date.
Shabbat Ends & Maariv 7:43 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
Megillah 8:15 p.m. 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Community Wide Celebration Party @ Beth David 9:00 p.m. There are three types
SUNDAY, March 20th - PURIM of Kiddushim:
Earliest +allit & +efillin 6:06 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit...Sunday - Purim 8:00 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Megillah Reading (approx) 8:45 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Mincha 4:00 p.m. With supplements available.
Communal Purim Seudah 4:30 p.m.
Maariv After Seudah For Seudah Shlishit contact
MONDAY , March 21st - THURSDAY, March 24th Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Shacharit...Monday - Shushan Purim - Thursday 6:45 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 6:45 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, March 25th 3/19 Anonymous
Shacharit 6:45 a.m.
Kiddush Supplement
Jeremy & Ann Pava
in memory of
March 25th - April 1st, 2011 OR
Shabbat Mevorchim Para Parshat Shmini SEUDAH SHLISHIT

you need & call Fran Wittenberg
SHABBA+, March 26th 860-232-2320 to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brura Class 8:15 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:51 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 Shiur 5:50 p.m. Kiddush date.
Mincha Followed by Seudah Shlishit 6:35 p.m. Send to David Cohen at
Shabbat Ends & Maariv 7:51 p.m. 19 Mansfield Avenue.
There are three types
SUNDAY, March 27th of Kiddushim:
Earliest +allit & +efillin 5:53 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Mincha/Maariv 4:30 p.m. & Deluxe for $350
With supplements available.
MONDAY , March 28th - THURSDAY, March 31st
Shacharit...Monday - Shushan Purim - Thursday 6:45 a.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 6:55 p.m. Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
FRIDAY, April 1st KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Shacharit 6:45 a.m.

Kiddush Supplement
Jeremy & Ann Pava
in memory of

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD

2240 ALBANY AVENUE

This past week has helped me to reflect on the

WELCOME TO WEST HARTFORD SHABBATON

Truth and Compromise - Rabbi Jay Kelman - www.torahinmotion.org

Rabbi’s Corner Continued from Page

FRIDAY, February 25th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

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FRIDAY, March 4th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

FRIDAY, March 11th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

FRIDAY, March 18th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

FRIDAY, March 25th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

FRIDAY, April 1st KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

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