Announcements on Shabbos - November 1, 2025
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Beth El Briefings

Mazel Tov to Tamar and Gabriel Cuchacovich on the birth of their newborn baby boy. If you would like to provide meals as Tamar and Gabriel welcome their new addition to the family, you can sign-up at:  https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/lgko4m. May they raise the precious newborn to Torah, Chuppah, and Ma’asim Tovim!

Shalom Zachor for Tamar and Gabriel Cuchacovich’s newborn baby boy will be hosted by Tova and Dani Goldring at the Goldring home at 11 Hull St this Friday night at 8:30pm.

The Beth El Teen Minyan, the Maimonides 11th Grade Shabbaton and the Maimonides Fellows will be leading Shabbat morning 9:00am services in the Main Sanctuary this Shabbat. We look forward to hearing their Divrei Torah and their leading of the davening. Please remain in the sanctuary after Adon Olam for a short Dvar Torah from one of the fellows. Welcome to all the teens and fellows, and welcome to the Maimonides faculty and administration members that are here for Shabbat.

Kiddush: Thank you to Michelle Wiener and Eli Rothschild for sponsoring Kiddush this week after the 9am Shabbat Shacharit in honor of the yahrzeit of Jan’s mother and Michelle’s Bubbie Mildred, and to celebrate their daughter Milly, her namesake. Kiddush is also in celebration of the birthdays of both Eli Rothschild and Andrew Wiener. Thank you as well to Judah Cohen, Aaron Dragushan, Dani Goldring, Mayer Kahan, and Phillip Vedol for preparing the cholent.

Thank you to Sam Goldberger and Eric Banks, the adult leaders of the Beth El Teen Minyan for their dedication all year round in organizing and leading the minyan and for their leadership for this Shabbat as well. Thank you also to the teen gabbaim, Efraim Banks and Doron Storm, for their leadership all year and for this Shabbat.

Welcome to New Shul Members: We would like to extend a warm Beth El welcome to Tamar and Gabriel Cuchacovich and their children Chaim and newborn baby boy for joining our shul. They are wonderful additions to the community and we look forward to sharing many years together with them!

Mazel Tov to Harriet Kahn on the recent marriage of her granddaughter, Meira, to Ido Deykan. Mazel Tov to Meira’s parents Rabbi Scott and Aliza Kahn of Ramat Beit Shemesh, and to Ido’s parents Geula and Yair Deykan of Yerushalayim. May the new couple build a Bayit Ne’eman BeYisrael!

Mazel Tov to Harriet Kahn on the recent birth of her great-granddaughter on Shemini Atzeret to parents Talia and Ariel Goldman. May they raise the precious newborn to Torah, Chuppah, and Ma’asim Tovim!

Mazel Tov to Humi and Ruth Vishniavsky on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Yosef Shalom Cohen, which took place today, Shabbat Lech Lecha, in Jerusalem. Mazel Tov to Yosef Shalom’s parents, Rabbi Yechiel and Miriam Cohen. May Yosef Shalom continue to grow and be a source of pride for his family and community!

Shabbat Snif with our Shlichot will take place this week at Shaarei for Grades 2-6 at 4:30pm.

Shabbat Afternoon Shiur will be at 4:45pm this week and will be presented by Micah Pickett, one of the visiting Maimonides Fellows. Micah will speak about “Lot’s Split Soul: Raised in Kedusha, Drawn to Corruption.”

Seudah Shelishiet this week will take place in the Social Hall.

Daylight Saving Time and Mincha/Maariv: This Sunday morning, Nov. 2nd, clocks will be set backward by an hour (gaining an hour). Please make a special effort to attend weekday Mincha/Maariv to help make the minyan at shul.

Sunday Activity with our Shlichot will take place this week at Beth El from 10am-12pm for grades 2-5 with pizza and games.

RECAP: The Noach Petting Zoo with Pony Rides this past Sunday was a great success! The children had a lot of fun interacting with the pony, rabbits, chickens, and ducks. Thank you to Eliana Vidan for helping to organize this event. See pictures at the end of this week’s kishrei.

Semichat Chaver Program: Join Rabbi Segal this Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 8pm as we continue to learn about the topic of Bassar B’Chalav and laws related to Kashrut. Past participation is not needed to join this new zman. Contact Rabbi Segal to join.

Thursday Morning Learning: The Parshat HaShavua Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place this Thursday morning, Nov. 6th at 11am via Zoom. Look out for the link in your email.

Parent-Child Learning—November 8th: Are you ready?! The most fun and exciting learning event of the year is back! Get ready to enjoy some Torah learning with friends and family with PIZZA, TREATS, & PRIZES galore. The kick-off event of the season will be Motzei Shabbat Parshat Vayera, Nov. 8th at 6:15pm for grades 1-8. Packets will be distributed for learning. Grades 1-5 will be tested orally and grades 6-8 will be tested by a Kahoot Challenge for a chance to win prizes. In addition to the weekly prizes, children who consistently attend will receive a grand prize at our Grand Finale—guaranteed! There will also be an even bigger prize raffled at this Grand Finale event. Come learn, have fun, eat, and win prizes!

Hosting Our Shlichot: : To host our shlichot for a Shabbat meal please sign up here. For questions, please contact Michal Weitman, Beth El’s liaison for the Shlichot: weitmanm@gmail.com.