This Week’s Announcements & Zemanim – Parshas Vayigash

The Thursday night Chumash Shiur will take place tonight after the 10:00 Maariv tonight. Cholent will be served.

Seuda Shlishis this week is not yet sponsored. If you would like to sponsor Seuda Shlishis, please email sponsorships@ourshul.net .

Asarah B’Teves is this Thursday, January 5. The Fast begins at 5:53 AM and ends at 5:28 PM.

Zemanim: Mincha and Hadlakas Neiros: 4:19 Shacharis: 8:30 Sof Zman Krias Shmah: 9:04 / 9:40 Yuma Shiur: 3:25 Mincha: 4:10 Maariv Motzei Shabbos: 5:30

Weekday Schedule: Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Sunday: 7:30 AM Shacharis Sunday: 8:30 Sunday Mincha/Maariv: 4:25 Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM Gemarah Chaburah Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM Night Seder: 9:15 – 10:00 PM Shacharis Monday-Friday: 7:00 Daf Yomi Monday – Thursday: 8:45-10:00 Maariv Monday-Thursday: 10:00

Community Announcements:

Father and Son Learn In this Motzei Shabbos at the Agudah from 6:25 to 7:25

JFS/Somaich Achim presents a super parenting program with Rabbi Yaakov Salomon on January 1. Rabbi Salomon will be speaking on the topic of “How to REALLY Listen to Your Kids; When to Oversee and When to Overlook”. Plus many workshops by JFS staff.

Workshop 1: 9:30 – 10:20 am Workshop 2: 10:30 – 11:20 am Keynote Speaker: 11:30 am

Location: Tifereth Israel 180 Passaic Avenue Passaic, NJ 07055 No charge. Light refreshments. Sponsorships welcome. Please contact nbodek@gmail.com Full details: http://jfsclifton.org/SuperParentingProgram.pdf http://jfsclifton.org/SuperParentingProgram.pdf

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Shul’s annual Chanukah mesibah last night. It was truly a beautiful event. Pictures of the event can be seen on the Shul’s website here: http://ourshul.net/gallery/.

The Shul thanks the dedicated volunteers who made the event possible:

Rebbetzin Spira Mrs. Devorah Deutsch Mrs. Donna Imani Mrs. Shulamit Blumenthal

as well as all who helped move the tables and chairs and with many other important tasks.

We also thank the sponsors of the various items which were raffled;

Mrs. Chasa Horowitz (Sheitel Wash and Set) Mrs. Blima Weissman (Makeover) Mrs. Dinah Groll (Sheitel Wash and Set) Mr. and Mrs. Rafi Heimowitz (Flower Arrangement) Mr. Yossi Abramson (Macy’s Gift Cards) Members of the Shul (Le Marais Gift Certificate)

Two Important Reminders

1) This Sunday, December 25, 2011 after the 8:30 a.m. Shachris, the Shul will hold its annual general membership meeting. The Board will update the membership on Shul operations and plans. We will also be holding elections for six (6) offices; President, Treasurer and four (4) Trustees. If you would like to run for any of these positions, please contact the Election Committee. The Election Committee consists of Naftoli Walfish ( naftoli@gmail.com), Ari Weissman (weissman@email.com) and Simcha Wolin (swolin@gmail.com ).

2) On the following evening, Monday December 26, the Shul will have our annual Chanukah Mesibah at Bais Medrash Zichron Eliezer, begining at 8:00. Please join us for a fleishig buffet, latkes and to hear Divrei Torah from our Rav. Suggested donation $10, which includes a raffle ticket for a dinner for 2 at a restaurant. There will be other items raffled off as well. Additional tickets are $5 each.

The Shul would like to thank Rafi Heimowitz for for his efforts to locate and transport new chairs for the basement.

Shabbos Chanukah Kiddush is sponsored by the Brisman, Heimowitz and Klein Families.

The Thursday night Chumash Shiur will take place tonight after the 10:00 Maariv tonight. Cholent will be served.

Seuda Shlishis this week is sponsored by the Reece Family in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Reece’s wedding anniversary.

Zemanim:

Mincha and Hadlakas Neiros: 4:15

Shacharis: 8:30

Sof Zman Krias Shmah: 9:01 / 9:37

Yuma Shiur: 3:20

Mincha: 4:05

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: 5:25

Weekday Schedule:

Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Sunday: 7:30 AM

Shacharis Sunday: 8:30

Sunday Mincha/Maariv: 4:20

Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM

Gemarah Chaburah Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM

Night Seder: 9:15 – 10:00 PM

Shacharis Monday-Friday: 7:00

Daf Yomi Monday – Thursday: 8:45-10:00

Maariv Monday-Thursday: 10:00

*Shul General Membership Meeting and Elections and Amendment to Constitution *

*1. Amendment to Shul Constitution*

The Board has voted to put a proposed amendment to the Shul’s Constitution to a vote of the membership. Curently, the Shul has a Board consisting of seven (7) members; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and three (3) Trustees. *The proposed amendment would add two (2) additional Trustees to the Board (for a total of nine (9)).* It is important that the vote on this issue takes place prior to the General Membership meeting, which is scheduled for December 25 (details below). Therefore, we will be conducting an on-line vote regarding this issue, *beginning this Wednesday, December 14 through 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2011*. Voting on this issue will only take place on the Shul’s website: www.ourshul.net. Each family has one (1) vote and voters must be members in “good standing,” (defined below.)

If the amendment passes, at the General Membership meeting there will be a vote for six (6) officers. Hopefully, this will encourage more candidates.

Please note that in order to maintain staggered terms of office, one of the new Trustees will be for a full two (2) year term. The other new Trustee will be for a one (1) year term, and next year after elections, it will become a two (2) year term.

*2. Shul General Membership Meeting and Elections Sunday, December 25*

On Sunday, December 25, 2011 after the 8:30 a.m. Shachris, the Shul will hold its annual general membership meeting. The Board will update the membership on Shul operations and plans. We will also be holding elections for four (4) *(or six* *(6))* offices; President (currently Yaacov Brisman), Treasurer (currently Yehuda Kaufold) and two (2) *(or four (4)) *Trustees (currently Mayer Deutsch and Shua White). Per our bylaws, each officer holds a two (2) year term.

Yaacov Brisman is running for re-election. Yehuda Kaufold is not running for Treasurer and Mayer Deutsch and Shua White are running for their seats.

Election Committee: The Board has formed an “Election Committee” to conduct the elections, count the ballots and notify the membership of the results. The Election Committee consists of Naftoli Walfish ( naftoli@gmail.com, Ari Weissman (weissman@email.com) and Simcha Wolin ( swolin@gmail.com). Members of the Election Committee are not eligible to run for office.

Eligible Candidates: Any male member of the Shul, *who has been a member of the Shul for at least one (1) year*, shall be eligible to be elected. All candidates must be in “*good standing*.” “Good standing” is defined as a member who is current in their membership dues, including those current in their monthly payment plan. Members who are paying off other obligations, besides for membership, (kibbudim/kiddushim, etc.) may run for election. Please bear in mind that the Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis.

Election: The election will be conducted by secret ballot. Only members in “good standing” (i.e. up-to-date on membership fees) are eligible to vote. Members who are paying off other obligations, (kibbudim/kiddushim, etc.) may also vote. Additionally, anyone who has reached an alternate financial arrangement with the Board may vote. There is no nomination process. If you would like to run for office and fit the above criteria, please inform any member of the Election Committee which office you are running for and your name will appear on the ballot. All candidates must inform the Election Committee of their intention to run, and the office for which they are running, no later than Thursday, December 22, 2010. We plan on sending out an e-mail on Friday, December 23, 2010 with the list of candidates.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact a member of the Election Committee for an absentee ballot.

Please direct all questions to any member of the Election Committee.

This Week’s Announcements & Zemanim – Parshas Vayishlach

The Shul’s Annual Chanukah Mesibah is being finalized. Details will be forthcoming shortly.

The Thursday night Chumash Shiur will take place after the 10:00 Maariv tonight. Cholent will be served.

Mazel Tov to the Lyman Family on the birth of a boy this week. The Shalom Zachor will take place this Friday night between 7:30pm-9:30pm at 136 Boulevard, unit 1 (Park Hill Condos). IY”H the Bris will take place Tuesday morning following the 7:15 Shacharis at Tifereth Israel on Passaic Avenue.

Kiddush this week is sponsored by the Lieberman Family L’zecher Nishmas Dovid Zev ben Yaakov Z”L.

Seuda Shlishis this week is sponsored anonymously. Thank you to the Halton Family for sponsoring last week’s Seuda Shlishis.

*Zemanim:

*Mincha and Hadlakas Neiros: 4:11 Shacharis: 8:30 Sof Zman Krias Shmah: 8:53 / 9:29 Yuma Shiur: 3:15 Mincha: 4:00 Maariv Motzei Shabbos: 5:20

*Weekday Schedule: * Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Sunday: 7:30 AM Shacharis Sunday: 8:30 Sunday Mincha/Maariv: 4:10 Mishna Berurah Daf Yomi Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM Gemarah Chaburah Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM Night Seder: 9:15 – 10:00 PM Shacharis Monday-Friday: 7:00 Daf Yomi Monday – Thursday: 8:45-10:00 Maariv Monday-Thursday: 10:00

*Community Announcements:

*Please be mispallel for an 18-month old boy in the community who was burned over 60% of his body. His name is Refael Shmuel ben Elisheva. Father and Son learning this Motzei Shabbos at 6:15 PM in the Agudah on Terhune Avenue.

The Bikur Cholim of Passaic-Clifton is hosting a Melave Malka I’YH this Motzei Shabbos, December 10, 2011 at the Adas on Broadway, featuring Rabbi Yosef Viener as the keynote speaker.

Bais Medrash of Clifton under the leadership of Rav Moshe Halberstam invites the community to Hespedim in honor of the Shloshim of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, this Wednesday evening at 8:30. Beis Medrash of Clifton is located at 294 Main Avenue in the old PNC building. Maspidim include Rav Yerucham Olshin RY BMG Lakewood and Rav Elya Brudny RM Mir Yeshiva Brooklyn. Parking will be available in the parking lot and across the street. Please do not park in front of the restaurant.