January 30, 2021 17 of Shevat 5781 Shabbos Shira Parshas Beshalach Vol. 11 No. 18

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CONGREGATION SHOMREI EMUNAH RABBI BINYAMIN MARWICK, RABBI

6221 GREENSPRING AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21209

OFFICE: 410-358-8604 FAX 410-358-0664

RABBI BENJAMIN BAK, RABBI , ל׳זצEMERITUS (1972-1989)

Virtual Tour of Ancient Shilo – Sunday, January 31st at 9 a.m.

Eliana Passentin Ancient Shilo

Conducting our tour of Ancient Shilo will be Eliana Passentin. Eliana was born in San Francisco and made Aliyah in 1987. Since 1996, she has lived in Yishuv Eli with her husband, David, and their 8 children. Their first 10 years in Eli were spent in hilltop caravans.

Eliana was a sergeant in the IDF, where she served as a field guide for the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. She spent a year in Odessa as part of an Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affair delegation, preparing educational programs on Jewish identity and political themes, as well as teaching Hebrew.

Eliana received both her BA and MA from Bar Ilan University, majoring in Land of Israel Studies, Geography, and Archeology.

For the past 12 years, Eliana has served as the deputy director of Talmud Torah Hadar-Yosef, an educational center with 430 students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Two of her loves have been environmental projects and nature preservation, an example of which was her creation of a butterfly garden in Hadar-Yosef.

Eliana has taken many diverse groups on tours of the Binyamin region in the Shomron: US Senators, members of Congress, and Governors, PM Netanyahu & President Rivlin, Knesset members, journalists, evangelical leaders, college students, and Houston Texans Quarterback DeShaun Watson, etc.

We look forward to her tour of Ancient Shilo on Sunday, January 31st at 9 a.m. and hope you will be able to join us.

Our Shul, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, has been a pillar of the Baltimore community since its inception in 1971. As the shul has grown, so has our identity and presence within our wonderful congregation.

As we near the beginning of the second half of a century as the bedrock of the Baltimore community, we sought a fresh and modern logo that captures the essence of our Shul and members.

Our objective in this rebrand was to visually represent our core values of Community, Diversity, Tefillah and Eretz Yisroel in a fresh and modern fashion, all while instantly conveying Shomrei Emunah's essence of warmth, in a timeless design.

Nailing all that down in the limited space of a logo was a welcome challenge. We're proud to present to you Shomrei Emunah's updated logo. The abstract design is composed of a number of elements that symbolize important aspects of our kehilla.

Looking closely at the logo will reveal Shomrei Emunah's initials: a four-sectioned "shin" in blue, and an "aleph" appearing in the negative space. The shin's four sections represent our four core values, while the division is inspired by the current “stained glass” feel of our previous logo. In addition, the logo form is reminiscent of our Shul's signature Jerusalem stone.

We chose a modern font with an organic shape to each character, giving off a welcoming feel. The dark blue color conveys our dedication to Eretz Yisrael while the slight gradient adds a friendly touch, with the warmth of the orange signifying that all are welcome at Shomrei.

Lastly, the flame that bursts forth from the shin represents the ner tamid - the everlasting flame, whose glow acts as a warm embrace to all who gather among us at Shomrei Emunah.

We hope that this fresh new logo will match the renewed enthusiasm of a growing, thriving, and community-centered Shul.

Kenny Friedman Itzi Barr Chanie Bernstein

Layne Lowenstein Elsa Lustman

Yahrzeits

DAVENING TIMES This Week 1/31-2/5

Mincha/Maariv:

5:15pm (MS)

Maariv:

Shacharis

Rosh Chodesh

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Weekday

ETT: 6:15am ETT: 6:14am ETT: 6:13am ETT: 6:12am ETT: 6:11am ETT: 6:10am

Netz: 7:14:29 Netz: 7:13:34 Netz: 7:12:38 Netz: 7:11:40 Netz: 7:10:41 Netz: 7:09:40

6:00 (MS) 6:00 (MS) 6:00 (MS) 6:00 (MS) 6:00 (MS)

6:20 (SH) 6:20 (SH) 6:30 (SH) 6:30 (SH) 6:20 (SH) 6:30 (SH) 6:05 (MS) 6:10 (SH)

7:15 (OD) 6:45 (OD) 6:45 (OD) 6:45 (OD) 6:45 (OD) 6:45 (OD) 7:15 (OD) 6:30 (OD)

7:15 (MS) 6:50 (MS) 7:00 (MS) 7:00 (MS) 6:50 (MS) 7:00 (MS) 7:15 (MS) 6:40 (MS)

7:20 (SH) 7:30 (SH) 7:30 (SH) 7:20 (SH) 7:30 (SH) 7:15 (SH)

8:00 (SH) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS) 8:00 (SH) 8:00 (MS)

9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS) 9:15 (MS) 9:00 (SH)

Shabbos Shira Parshas Beshalach January 30 2021/17 of Shevat 5781

Mincha: 5:05pm Candle Lighting: 5:05pm

Shacharis: 7:00am (Main Shul)

8:15am (Social Hall) Krias Sh'ma: 9:47am

9:00am (Main Shul) Tefilah: 10:38am

Mincha: 2:00pm (Main Shul) Shiur: 4:00pm

4:30pm (Main Shul)

Maariv: 6:09pm (Main Shul)

Shabbos Afternoon Shiur: given by Rabbi Marwick on the topic: Shu"t Vedibarta Bam Siman 34: Mezonos Rolls Notes for this week: • Contrary to last week’s announcement, the learning break at the

8:15 minyan will take place at its regular time.

• Chabura following the 8:15am minyan, given this week by Shlomo Bergman.

Next Week: Parshas Yisro Mincha: 5:15pm Candle Lighting: 5:14pm

Shabbos Joint Ner Tamid Shomrei Shacharis Minyan: For all minyanim, you must wear a mask at all times fully covering your nose and mouth. Mask and social distancing rules will be strictly enforced and you will be asked to leave for non-compliance.

Location: West side of Ner Tamid parking near Lincoln Avenue. Ner Tamid has acquired two large tents which have been erected in the parking lot.

Women’s Section: will be the northwest area of the tent that near Lincoln Avenue

Time: We will start at 9:00 AM with Nishmas. Please be on-time. We should be finishing approximately 10:15 AM.

If anybody needs an aliya for a yahrzeit or other special event, we will do our best to accommodate you with special precautions through distancing from the Baal Koreh and contact with the Sefer Torah. Please identify if you are a Kohen or Levi. Please email murray.jacobson@gmail.com with your Hebrew name to facilitate the calling up for aliyas if you have not already done so.

Friday night Mincha at 5:10pm Shabbos Mincha/Maariv at 5:10pm

Daily Mincha minyan this week: 5:20pm If you would like to be added to the WhatApp group for real-time updates, contact Murray Jacobson (murray.jacobson@gmail.com)

Marsha Kaplon 17 Shevat Father Albert Levy

Abraham Schwartz 17 Shevat Father Shimon Aryeh Schwartz

Susan Landesman 17 Shevat Father Yisroel Goldstein

Jesse Levy 17 Shevat Grandmother Celia Levy

Louis Leder 17 Shevat Mother Rivka Leah Leder

Hannah Kuhr 18 Shevat Father Ezra Aslan Toeg

Yakov Pepper 18 Shevat Aunt Pauline Olarnick

Mark Kuhr 18 Shevat Sister Gayle (Kuhr) Sharpe

Avraham Frydman 19 Shevat Mother Helena Posner Frydman

Florence Ziffer 20 Shevat Mother Irene Simon

Shoshana Millstone 21 Shevat Mother Sarah Peker

Pearl Reischer 21 Shevat Mother Dina Wizenfeld

Shrage Muller 21 Shevat Father Shmuel Tzvi Muller

Sheila Orshan 21 Shevat Father Julius Bender

Isaac Kinek 22 Shevat Father Zvi Hirsch Fishel Kinek

Andrea Sokol-Albert 22 Shevat Late-Husband Zalman Albert

Gerald Felsenthal 22 Shevat Mother Fay Felsenthal

Florence Ziffer 23 Shevat Grandmother Fannie Bloch Jacob

Diane Felsenthal 23 Shevat Mother Frances Shretter

Mazel Tov! • Pasey and Shaina Wealcatch on the birth of baby boy. Mazel Tov to

the grandparents, Chaim and Aviva Wealcatch & Adam and Adina Rishe. Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents, William and Noemie Wealcatch, Arnold and Leila Abelow, Danny & Sima Jacoby and Mrs. Linda Rishe. The Shalom Zachor will take place at the home of Adam and Adina Rishe, 6011 Berkeley Avenue after 8:15 PM.

• Shlomo and Adina Hollander on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Avi. Mazel Tov to the grandparents Ron and Myrna Mitnick and Eli Meir and Ruthie Hollander.

• Eli and Dassi Kohen on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to grandparents Mayer & Shani Kohen and Jordan and Chana Leah Wiener and great grandparents Jack & Marion Jacob and Jacob and Ruth Wiener. Mazel Tov to siblings Alex, Ben and Dalya. The Shalom Zachar will take place at Shalom Zachor at 6716 Chippewa Drive, after 8:15pm.

Save the Date!

Join us February 28 - March 1, 2021 for our Annual Evening of Appreciation Matching Campaign.

Our Shomrei family will pay tribute to the memory of our beloved member, Chavie Klein, a”h, with the Kesser Shem

Tov Award.

In addition, we will be honoring Ezri & Zahava Klein, recipients of the Ahavas Chesed Award, for their dedication

not only to Shomrei Emunah but to the entire Baltimore community.

Stay tuned for more details!

Y O U T H N E W S

There will be a Teen Minyan for middle school and high school boys with Rabbi Bennett, which will meet in Classroom 3/4 at 9:30 am this week.

Is your child’s birthday in January and not on this list? Fill out the youth survey on the Shul web site!

Please Daven for a Refuah Sheleimah for:

Binyamin Bernstein Zahava Rosenbaum

Rafi Feldman Eliora Shore

Aidan Feirestein Shalom Stein

Nava Goldenhersh Gavriel Meir Siff

Sorah Rivka Raczkowski Ayala Traub

Ami Roth Avi Zakharin

Ezra Rosenbaum

ACHI, American Communities Helping Israel, is making it very easy and simple to "Think Israel - Buy Israeli" during the Corona crisis when there is no tourism and thereby support Israel's economy. This is a way of helping people with parnassah, the highest form of tzedakah.

Go to www.achi613.org and go to The ACHI Market and enjoy shopping in the comfort of your home. It is a dynamic market since we continue to add new merchants, so please return often.

Recently, the ACHI Market was featured in the "In Jerusalem" section of the Jerusalem Post. Check out https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem/think-israel-buy-israeli-645840.

For more information, feel free to contact Tova Taragin, at tovtar@gmail.com

Rabbi Shlomo Stein zt''l Kol Hanearim Motzei Shabbos Learning Program

The Kol Hanearim Motzei Shabbos Learning Program is Back!! All boys are invited to join us this Motzei Shabbos at 6:45pm in the Social Hall!

Come with your father, with a chavrusa, or alone.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsorships are welcomed and appreciated! Please email office@shomreiemunah.org for sponsorship opportunities. All participants must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing protocol.

The Teen Minyan will not take place this week.

Donations • Libby and Robbie Lehman wishing Mazel Tov to Mary Sue and

Arty Rubenstein on the birth of a grandson, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

Memorial Donations • Diane Hawk in memory of Lois Yaffe, cherished daughter of

Selma Yaffe and the late Bernard Yaffe, donation of a siddur.

• Jane and Morris Mayer in memory of Rosemary Warshawski’s brother, Michael Nussbaum, donation to Shomrei Tzedakah Fund.

• Marvin and Linda Diamond in memory of Marvin’s brother, Abe Diamond, sponsorship of Shlomo Horwitz’s Shiur.

• Dr. Joseph and Ellen Miller in memory of Michael Nussbaum, beloved brother of Rosemary Warschawski, donation to Shomrei Emunah.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH RABBI MARWICK!

• Shomrei Post -Carpool Shiur for Women Tuesdays at 9:15am, s t udy ing the weekly Haftorah. The sh iur wi l l no t meet next week .

• Thursday Morning Shiur on Contemporary Halachic Issues at 9:30am. For more informat ion contac t David B ienens tock at Zaidyb12@gmai l . com.

• Thursday Nights 9:30pm, 11th and 12th grade boys Parsha Dis cuss ion .

• Halachic Themes from the Parsha Shiur Thur sdays at 10:15pm. The sh iu r d id not take p lace th i s week .

All Shomrei Shiurim are taking place via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/9679792492 Meeting ID: 967 979 2492 Password: 203884

Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 967 979 2492

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Daf Yomi - $75 • Rabbi Marwick’s Tuesday morning Post Carpool Shiur - $75 • Rabbi Marwick’s Thursday morning Contemporary Issues from

Halacha Shiur - $75 • Rabbi Sklare's Shiur - $75 • Rabbi Marwick's Shabbos Drasha - $100 • Shlomo Horwitz’s Morning Shiur - $75 • Night Kollel—$180

Rabbi Reisman’s Weekly Shiur: 5781 Season

Based on the response from the regular attendees of the shiur, we have decided to make the shiur available on Motzai Shabbos immediately following the live broadcast by emailing out a link to the MP4 recording (please download the recording rather than livestream it). New "attendees" are also welcome. To be included in the weekly distribution, please contact Elly Lasson at elasson@ubalt.edu.

Shomrei/Israel Bonds Update

As many can imagine, this year’s Yomim Noraim Israel Bonds Appeal was challenging across the country. The Baltimore community, including Shomrei Emunah, generated about 50% less pledges than in 2019. Baruch Hashem, the actual dollars pledged was off by only 20% across the 28 participating Baltimore area synagogues.

I am pleased to announce that Shomrei has been invited to join a national Zoom event featuring NBA and Israeli basketball superstar Amar’e Stoudemire on January 28th. Sponsored by Israel Bonds, Amar’e will discuss his NBA career, his journey to Judaism, his Aliya and his many basketball accomplishments including his recently secured 2020 championship and MVP title with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Please click here to register and be prepared for an enjoyable evening.

Aaron Margolies General Campaign Vice Chairman

S y m p t o m s / Q u a r a n t i n e / E x p o s u r e /Outbreaks

Please do not come to shul if you have any symptoms of illness (Even if you think it is allergies or a cold) or if you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus, and are supposed to be in quarantine.

Also, if you have been in a Yeshiva or a School where there was concern of an outbreak please do not come without first asking the Rabbi or a member of our Executive Board.

Please do your part to keep everyone safe!

SHEMIRAS HALASHON MOMENT: A wise man's talk brings him favor, but a fool's lips are his undoing. (Kohelet: 10:12)

Shomrei Emunah mitzvah cards

.. a way to wish Mazel Tov, or to send condolences.. or just to say hello- I’m thinking of you. Another way to support the shul and connect with friends. $2.50/card... or buy in bulk and save. Can be addressed by you, or I can send it for you. Call me on my cell: 410-404-1024.

Heather Haber

Center for Sports & Wellness

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