Congregation Zera Avraham

Newsletter

Volume II No. 17

April 12, 2003	10 Nissan 5763
Parshas Metzora Shabbos Hagadol	Light Candles 7:16 PM

The Eruv is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Crystal.

Bruchim Habo’im

Welcome to all the Yeshiva Bochurim, Yungerleit, Children, and Guests who are here for Yom Tov. May we all have a Yom Tov Kosher V’Someach.

Thank You:

Thank you to Mrs. Bulow for organizing the Oneg Shabbos two weeks ago, and thank you to Shlomo Melamed and Jonathan Beren for sponsoring it. Also, a special thank you to the panel members. And thank you to all of the participants.

Krias Shema at Night – Weekday & Fri Night:

Those who daven Maariv at the shul during the week, and those who daven at the shul on Friday night, please remember to repeat Shema after tzeis

Shabbos HaGodol Drasha

Will be from 5:25 until 6:25. Approximately 20 minutes Sugya, 20 minutes Halacha, and 20 minutes Drush.

Special Maftir:

See the bulletin board.

Sponsoring the Eruv – for the Summer:

We again have the opportunity to show our appreciation for something very practical and very useful, which enhances our Oneg Shabbos. Sponsorship is $36 for a Shabbos. Please put your name on the list on the bulletin board.

Bedikas Chometz – in Shul:

Please don’t forget to clean your cubbies in shul for Pesach.

Mechiras Chometz:

Sunday morning, April 13, 9am – 12pm in the shul office. It will also be after Maariv during the week in shul. Other times can be arranged by appointment, Please call the Rov at 720-904-1721. Latest time for selling chometz is April 15 after Shachris.

Hagolas Kelim

On Monday April 14, from 6pm to 7:15pm, the Vaad will provide HaGolas Kelim at the shul.

Erev Pesach Garbage pickup:

Wednesday April 16, after the end of the time of eating chometz, you can bring all your chometz (and your chometz only) and put it in the dumpster near the shul. Arrangements were made so that it will be taken away before Pesach. We want to thank Mr. Feivel Gallard for helping with the arrangements.

Local Food Drive:

Now is the time to donate NON-perishable chometz food items to a local food drive benefiting community individuals and families in need. These chometz items will be given to families in need after Pesach. Drop boxes located at: Congregation Zera Avraham and The East Side Kosher Deli through April 15. For more information call (303) 571-5184.

Mo’os Chittim:

Please bring in your pledges for the Mo’os Chittim appeal as soon as possible. Pledges can be given to the Rov, Rabbi Rosskamm, or Tony Hamer. Whoever didn’t participate in the appeal can also contribute.

Newsletter:

For items to put in this newsletter, please contact Yehuda or Rivkah Harper at 303-825-3662, or email to yehuda@rainmall.com. Please follow up all emails with a phone call. In general, the deadline for newsletter items is Wednesday.

Shul Officer Elections:

The new shul board met this past Sunday, March 31, to elect officers. The results were that Rabbi Zev Beren and Feivel Gallard were elected as co-presidents. Lewis Abrams was elected treasurer. And Ephraim Bulow was elected secretary.

Lost and Found:

A black woman’s jacket was left at the second last Shabbos M’vorchim shiur at Mrs. Bernice Zussman’s home. If it belongs to you, please call her at 303-534-1034 to claim it.

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Weekly Learning Group on Shalom Bayis - Sunday:

On Sundays from 9:15-9:45 pm with Rabbi Sommers at the Kollel.

Weekly Tehilim Group for Ladies - Tuesday:

Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Mrs. Hadassah Kahn’s house, 1624 Xavier, 303 820-3381.

Shiur for Women Tuesdays 8-9 PM in Shul:

Chumash with Rabbi Rubin.

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ARMDI:
Every day we are looking fearfully for the news from Israel hoping that everything there is quiet. Only too often we see pictures of twisted steel frames from what was left of commuter buses and bodies spread around. We also see ambulances and personnel from Magen David Adom (MDA) trying to offer whatever help is needed.

They are first on the scene of every disaster and are referred to as " Second Line of Defense". Among other things MDA provides 100% of the blood requirements of the IDF and 90% of the blood needs of Israel's hospitals. MDA is unique, strictly humanitarian, vital, non-sectarian and non-political. It is staffed mostly by volunteers. Your help for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated. As the Talmud says "Whoever saves a life has saved the entire world". Contributions can be made to ARMDI (American Red Magen David for Israel) in care of George Blau 1656 Zenobia Street, Denver, CO 80204.

Urgent Appeal for Local Residents in Need [Aniyei Ircho]:

The Rov recently established a fund for local residents in dire straits, literally lacking the resources to put food on their table! These local people need assistance on a monthly basis. Please help with this very urgent need! Please make checks payable to Congregation Zera Abraham / Special Fund and forward to the Rov, Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger or Tony Hamer. Alternatively, you can arrange for automatic transfers to be made from your checking account, on a monthly basis, into the Fund Account. Letters of Authorization are available from the Rov, Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger and Tony Hamer. The Rov will distribute the funds. Please consider the Aniyei Ircho any time you make a contribution to an out-of-town Charity, and to set aside some of your Tzedaka monies for the needy in our community as well. Thank you very much and Tizku L’Mitzvos.

Mincha at the Mall:

Cancelled until next fall.

Pearls of Torah:

“Im dal hu, v’ein yodo maseges” - “If he is poor, and his means are not sufficient.” (14:21) The Chofetz Chaim says that just as there is a difference between the sacrifice of a poor man and a wealthy man, so, too, is there a difference between one who is spiritually wealthy, learned and pious, and one who is spiritually poor. More is expected of he who is spiritually well-to-do.

Davening and Learning Schedule:
Daily	Shabbos
Shachris First Minyan: T/W/F 6:20 AM M/T 6:10 AM Sunday 6:30AM Shachris Second Minyan: Sunday thru Friday 7:30AM Mincha S-Th 4/13 – 4/15 7:29pm followed by Mishnayos and Halocho Class with the Rov and Maariv	Mincha / Kabbolas Shabbos 7:21 PM Rov’s Hilchos Shabbos Shiur 8:00 AM Shachris 8:30 AM Sof Zman Krias Shema 9:07 and 9:43 Sefer Hachinuch 4:00 PM Gemoro Shiurim 4:30 PM Rov – Gemoro Brochos Rabbi Wilen – Gemoro Shabbos Mincha 6:25 PM Maariv / Shabbos Ends 8:20 PM Daf Yomi After Maariv
Shiurim Schedule:
Daily Learning *:	Weekly Shiurim *:
Daf Yomi I - with Reb Yoel Unger M-F One hour before first Shacharis. Shabbos After Maariv. Sunday after first Shacharis Minyan. Shmiras Haloshon after Shacharis. Mishnayos & Halocho Class with the Rov, Between Mincha and Maariv. Sunday: Mishnayos Avos. Daf Yomi II – with Rabbi Yisroel Rosskamm S-Th at 7:40 PM.	Sunday 9:30 – 10:30 AM Gmoro Psochim by Rabbi Nussbaum at the Yeshiva. Sunday thru Thursday: In the Kollel learning with a Chavrusa or joining a Chavrusa - in the evening. Sunday 8:15-9:15 PM in the Kollel, shiur Nefesh HaChaim by Rabbi Sommers. Sunday 9:15-9:45 PM in the Kollel, Shalom Bayis Learning Group with Rabbi Sommers. Monday 8:00-9:00 PM at the Kollel, Chumash with Malbim by Rabbi Shlomo Abraham. Tuesday Mishmor at the Yeshiva from 6:45-7:30PM followed by a story, by Rabbi Perkowski. Tuesday 8-9PM Chumash shiur for Women by Rabbi Rubin. Tuesday 8-9 PM at the Kollel Rabbi Y. Erlanger Gmoro Brochos Wednesday 8-9 PM Partners in Torah at Aish Ahavas Yisroel. Thursday 8-9 PM in the Kollel Bi’ur T’filoh by Rabbi Shlomo Abraham.
Shabbos Shiurim *
Pirchei 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Yeshiva. Bnos 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Bais Yaakov. Shiur Gmoro Taanis for 6-8 graders by Rabbi Elchonon Joseph at the Kollel One hour and 20 minutes before Mincha at the Shul.

· Unless otherwise noted, all shiurim are in the shul.

Have a Good Shabbos