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MENORAH'S DAILY MINYAN

 IN-PERSON Friday: 6:00pm | Saturday: 10:00am | Sunday: 8:45am | Weekdays: 8:00am 

ON ZOOM Friday: 8:00am | Sunday: 8:45am / 6:00pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:00am / 6:00pm  Join Our Minyan on Zoom by clicking here

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Parashah Beha'alotcha

 18 Sivan 5785  •  14 June 2025 
General Overview 

Hebrew/English Linear Translations  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary

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Celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one by becoming a sponsor! Contact us for availability. ​​​​​​​

Unless stated, classes/services will be held on Zoom, using this link.
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Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 / Passcode: 62075

FRIDAY, JUN 13
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)
7:55 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, JUN 14: FATHER'S DAY SHABBAT!
10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 am – Shabbat Kids Program (Olemberg Hall's Mommy & Me Room)
8:52 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, JUN 15: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

8:45 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)

6:00 pm – Minyan Services  

MONDAY, JUN 16
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

No Pirkei Avot Class this week

TUESDAY, JUN 17

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson

WEDNESDAY, JUN 18

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

THURSDAY, JUN 19
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 
ISHA Bible Study is on summer break; learning will resume on June 26

FRIDAY, JUN 20

Positive Thoughts & Torah Message Is Sponsored By David & Mayra Lichter remembering beloved mother Dora D. Reyler z’l
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)

7:55 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

Kol Kunis — son of Rabbi Josh & Chavi Kunis; graduating 5th grade from Hebrew Academy! 

Max Taubman — son of Fred Taubman, graduating from Cornell University’s College of Engineering! 
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WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN
Our prayers are with the families of the soldiers and/or civilians killed as Israel continues Operation Iron Sword. (Partial Source: Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

4 IDF SOLDIERS KILLED AFTER BOOBY-TRAPPED SOUTH GAZA BUILDING COLLAPSES
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Chen Gross, 33 | Hinanit (northern Samaria)
Staff Sgt. Yoav Raver, 19 | Moshav Sde Warburg (north of Kfar Saba) 
Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, 23 | Ramat Gan
Sgt. Uri Yhonatan Cohen, 20 | Neve Yarak

Chen, was a reserve soldier in the Maglan Unit of the Commando 
Brigade, while Yoav, Tom and Uri were soldiers in the Yahalom 
Unit of the Combat Engineering Corps. 

HOSTAGES’ BODIES RECOVERED IN SPECIAL IDF OPERATION
Nattapong Pinta, 36, Thai agriculture worker kidnapped by 
terrorists; his body was returned to his wife and son for burial in Thailand. 

Yair Yaakov, 59 at the time, was killed in Kibbutz Nir Oz and his body taken into Gaza.  ​​​​​​​

MENORAH'S DAILY MINYAN

 IN-PERSON Friday: 6:00pm | Saturday: 10:00am | Sunday: 8:45am | Weekdays: 8:00am 

ON ZOOM Friday: 8:00am | Sunday: 8:45am / 6:00pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:00am / 6:00pm  Join Our Minyan on Zoom by clicking here

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Parashah Bamidbar

 4 Sivan 5785  •  31 May 2025  •  Omer Day 48
General Overview 

Hebrew/English Linear Translations  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary

Share your Simchas with your Menorah Family!
Celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one by becoming a sponsor! Contact us for availability. ​​​​​​​

Unless stated, classes/services will be held on Zoom, using this link.
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Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 / Passcode: 62075

FRIDAY, MAY 30: KIDS CHALLAH BAKE & SHABBAT DINNER
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only; Main Building)

6:00 pm – Kids Challah Bake, Services & Dinner (in-person only; Olemberg Hall)
7:49 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, MAY 31
10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 am – Shabbat Kids Program (Olemberg Hall's Mommy & Me Room)
8:46 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, JUNE 1: SHAVUOT STARTS TONIGHT: JOIN US AT 7PM!
8:45 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
7:00 pm – Minyan, Shavuot Study Session & Dairy Dinner (Olemberg Hall)

MONDAY, JUNE 2: SHAVUOT DAY 1
10:00 am – Holiday Services (in-person only) 
No Pirkei Avot Class due to holiday

TUESDAY, JUNE 3: SHAVUOT DAY 2 (YIZKOR)
10:00 am – Holiday Services (in-person only) 
10:30 am – Kids Super Sports w/ Coach Alonzo (Olemberg Hall)

No Rabbi's Challenge Class due to holiday

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

THURSDAY, JUNE 5
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 
ISHA Bible Study is on summer break; learning will resume on June 26

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)

7:49 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

THIS TUESDAY MORNING:

COMING UP: SEND YOUR ADS TODAY!

Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Sobie, Taubenfeld and Tetenbaum families on the passing of their beloved Helen Sobie ז"ל

wife of Joseph Sobie ז"ל
mother of James (Rebeca) Sobie, Nora (Maurice ז"ל) Taubenfeld and Roxana (Bob) Tetenbaum
grandmother of Jacqueline (Jordan) Rosen, Jenny (David)  Slobotkin, and Justin (Lauren) Sobie; Jason Taubenfeld, Jessica (Chris) Kronyak; Lauren (David) Dorman, Adam (Lowell) Tetenbaum and Michele (Brandon) Goodman 
great-grandmother of David, Charlie and Owen Rosen; Johnny and Winnie Slobotkin; Daniella, Jack and Alexa Sobie; Zachary and Sebastian Taubenfeld; Luke and Eva Dorman; Willow Tetenbaum; Olivia and Heath Goodman

May the memories of Helen ז"ל  continue to inspire us to acts of chesed and love as she so practiced each day of her life.

WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN
Our prayers are with the families of the soldiers and/or civilians killed as Israel continues Operation Iron Sword. (Partial Source: Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Ravid Haim Gez

We mourn the heartbreaking loss of Ravid, who was born under fire and against all odds. After the terror attack that killed his mother, Tze'ela Gez, doctors were able to deliver Ravid Chaim via emergency Caesarean section. He was already injured, and his Brit Mila was pushed off for medical reasons. He passed away Thursday, just two weeks after surviving the terrorist attack that claimed his mother’s life.​​​​​​​

MENORAH'S DAILY MINYAN

 IN-PERSON Friday: 6:00pm | Saturday: 10:00am | Sunday: 8:45am | Weekdays: 8:00am 

ON ZOOM Friday: 8:00am | Sunday: 8:45am / 6:00pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:00am / 6:00pm  Join Our Minyan on Zoom by clicking here

Already have the Zoom app installed? Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075

Parashah Emor

19 Iyar 5785  •  17 May 2025  •  Omer Day 34
General Overview 

Hebrew/English Linear Translations  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary

Share your Simchas with your Menorah Family!
Celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one by becoming a sponsor! Contact us for availability. ​​​​​​​

Unless stated, classes/services will be held on Zoom, using this link.
Already have the Zoom app installed on your device?
Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 / Passcode: 62075

FRIDAY, MAY 16
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)
7:42 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, MAY 17
10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 am – Shabbat Kids Program (Olemberg Hall's Mommy & Me Room)
8:38 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, MAY 18
8:45 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

MONDAY, MAY 19
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 
7:00 pm – Pirkei Avot, class with Rabbi Josh on Zoom

TUESDAY, MAY 20
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 
7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge, class with Rabbi Pearlson on Zoom

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

Minyan Breakfast Is Sponsored By Sara Egozi, Leon & Susie Egozi, Virginia & Mario Profeta, Bernie & Kerri Egozi remembering their beloved husband, father and grandfather Jose Egozi z’l
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn, class with Rabbi Pearlson on Zoom
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

THURSDAY, MAY 22: STOP THE BLEED DAY (see details below)
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Minyan Services 
7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study, class with Ahuva Retter Franco on Zoom

FRIDAY, MAY 23
8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)
6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)
7:46 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

THIS THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025:

 STOP THE BLEED DAY

STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

By Our Own, Jay Mirmelli 

Three slots available: 1:00pm, 2:00pm or 3:00pm

Duration: about 90 minutes
Minimum 5 participants per session (Olemberg Hall)


Please RSVP to Jay (JayMirm@gmail.com) which of the three sessions you are interested in.

Rebeca Kravec in honor of the birth of her first great-granddaughter, Sofia! Mazal Tov to first-time grandmother, Rosalind Lanes! Mazal Tov to parents, Colt & Melissa Mamale! 

WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN
Our prayers are with the families of the soldiers and/or civilians killed as Israel continues Operation Iron Sword. (Partial Source: Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Tzeela Gez, 30, killed by a terorrist sniper on her way to the hospital to deliver her baby. The baby is in a guarded condition after an emergency c-section; mom succumbed to her wounds shortly after. Tzeela  was a trauma, anxiety, and relationships therapist. She posted videos and messages encouraging her followers to  maintain their spirits despite the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Sgt. Igor Pibenev, 32, a policeman renowned for his bravery during the October 7th massacre, succumbed to the trauma he carried home and died by suicide after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He killed 13 Hamas gunmen who invaded Israel during the terror onslaught, was buried in the Ashkelon Military Cemetery on Wednesday evening. He leaves behind wife, Hani Liderman-Pibenev, and three daughters, Amelia, Evelyn and Aria.

Sergeant Yishai Elyakim Urbach, 20 | Zikhron Ya'akov
Staff Sergeant Yam Frid, 21 | Sal'it
(both soldiers were killed in combat in Southern Gaza) 

DROP-OFF YOUR SEALED PASSOVER FOOD ITEMS AT MENORAH 
for THE JCS KOSHER FOOD BANK
Bought more than you got through for the holiday? Bring all sealed / unopened items to Temple Menorah for pick-up!
Items most needed: Canned tuna  •  Jars of gefilte fish  •  Matzah  •  Grape juice  •  Oil  •  Mayonnaise  •  Applesauce  •  Jelly / Jam •  Horseradish  •  Canned Fruit • Assorted Cleaning Products. For more information, please call the Kosher Food Bank at (305) 947-8093

AN EVENING WITH SHAI DAVIDAI & DEEDEE BITRAN
The Fight for Truth, Jewish Civil Rights and Tackling Antisemitism on Campus and Beyond.
Monday, May 19, 2025 • 7:30pm • Miami Beach JCC (4221 Pinetree Drive, MB 33140)
Register using this link

Professor Davidai is leading the fight calling out Jew hatred and anti-Israel rhetoric on campus.
The Columbia University professor was temporarily banned from his position after “harassing and intimidating” other University employees at the time of an October 7th commemoration event. This event is free and open to the community.

CANCELLED!

Tthe artist and conductor, Angel Mahler, who has been central to this production, is currently hospitalized and unable to perform. We pray for his refuah shelema and look forward to announcing a new date soon.

MENORAH'S DAILY MINYAN

 IN-PERSON Friday: 6:00pm | Saturday: 10:00am | Sunday: 8:45am | Weekdays: 8:00am 

ON ZOOM Friday: 8:00am | Sunday: 8:45am / 6:00pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:00am / 6:00pm
 Join Our Minyan on Zoom by clicking here

Already have the Zoom app installed? Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075

Parashah Tazria-Metzora

5 Iyar 5785  •  3 May 2025
General Overview 

Hebrew/English Linear Translations  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary

Sanctuary Flowers Are Sponsored By

Siassipour, Szpunar, Melotek, Weinstein and Koch Families
remembering beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather
Henry R. Weinstein z'l, on the anniversary of his yahrzeit
Forever in Our Hearts

Kiddush Is Sponsored By

George Minski & Miriam Bimblich

in honor of their Cotton Wedding Anniversary

ADS DUE THIS MONDAY, MAY 5

Share your Simchas with your Menorah Family!
Celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one by becoming a sponsor! Contact us for availability. ​​​​​​​

Unless stated, classes/services will be held on Zoom, using this link.
Already have the Zoom app installed on your device?
Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 / Passcode: 62075

FRIDAY, MAY 2

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 

6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)
7:35 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, MAY 3

10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service

10:00 am – Shabbat Kids Program (Olemberg Hall's Mommy & Me Room)

8:30 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, MAY 4

Breakfast Is Sponsored By Michael Becker & Tee Scatuorchio remembering Michael's mother, Gloria Becker z'l

8:45 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 

6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

MONDAY, MAY 5: MOTHER'S DAY & GRAD ADS DUE TODAY!

Minyan Breakfast Is Sponsored By Sam & Vicky Brejt remembering father, David Brejt z'l

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 

6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

7:00 pm – Pirkei Avot, class with Rabbi Josh on Zoom

TUESDAY, MAY 6

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person) 

6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

No class this week

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)

12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn, class with Rabbi Pearlson on Zoom

6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

7:00 pm – "The Triumph of Life": A Conversation w/ Rabbi Yitz Greenberg (flier below)

THURSDAY, MAY 8

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)

6:00 pm – Minyan Services 

7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study, class with Ahuva Franco on Zoom

FRIDAY, MAY 9
Minyan Breakfast Is Sponsored By Jay & Glenda Mirmelli remembering beloved father, Solomon Wish z'l

8:00 am – Minyan Services (also in-person)

6:00 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)

7:38 pm – Shabbat Candle Lighting

George Minski & Miriam Bimblich in honor of their cotton wedding anniversary!

WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN
Our prayers are with the families of the soldiers and/or civilians killed as Israel continues Operation Iron Sword. (Source: Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

No new names were released​ this week.

DROP-OFF YOUR SEALED PASSOVER FOOD ITEMS AT MENORAH 
for THE JCS KOSHER FOOD BANK
Bought more than you got through for the holiday? Bring all sealed / unopened items to Temple Menorah for pick-up!
Items most needed: Canned tuna  •  Jars of gefilte fish  •  Matzah  •  Grape juice  •  Oil  •  Mayonnaise  •  Applesauce  •  Jelly / Jam •  Horseradish  •  Canned Fruit • Assorted Cleaning Products. For more information, please call the Kosher Food Bank at (305) 947-8093

AN EVENING WITH SHAI DAVIDAI & DEEDEE BITRAN
The Fight for Truth, Jewish Civil Rights and Tackling Antisemitism on Campus and Beyond.
Monday, May 19, 2025 • 7:30pm • Miami Beach JCC (4221 Pinetree Drive, MB 33140)
Register using this link

Professor Davidai is leading the fight calling out Jew hatred and anti-Israel rhetoric on campus.
The Columbia University professor was temporarily banned from his position after “harassing and intimidating” other University employees at the time of an October 7th commemoration event. This event is free and open to the community.

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