Shabbat Parshat Behar-Behukotay - May 15th - 16th

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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The re-dedication of the Shul is underway.

The Rov & the Rebitzen each sponsored a chair,

As well as Dr & Mrs. Gerald From 1 chair each.

Mr & Mrs Abe Kalker the 2 Mezuzos leading into the Shul.

Mr & Mrs Amitay Stern, former residents of VG sponsored the Rov’s shtender

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​What would you like to sponsor? See attached list of availabilities 

Mazel tov to Jay and Judy Lazarus on the birth of a grandson to their children in Florida. 
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​KASHRUS ALERT

The O-U has issued a public announcement that due to the pandemic, some companies cannot meet the kashrus requirements and standards. The O-U guarantees that its kashrus symbol will not appear on any item which is temporarily not under hashgacha,      BUT THE CONSUMER HAS TO CHECK EACH ITEM to make certain that the usual kashrus symbol is there.
   The O-U further warns consumers buying products online—even if the product online is shown with a kashrus symbol, the consumer has to make sure that the items delivered actually have that kashrus symbol as well. 

These are difficult times, and we consumers will need to be extra careful! 

Are you or someone you know "home-bound" and can't get deliveries, call Chaveirim 845-371-NEED (6333)

FROM THE ROV

• Isolation issues: Some people are finding the enforced isolation very difficult and depressing. If you are having problems, please reach out to me and I will put you in touch with a pro who can help.
• Counting sefira: 

1. The proper time is count is at night, after dark, with a bracha
   
2. If you forgot, you can count during the day, without a bracha, and that night you can go back to counting with a bracha
   
3. If you forgot to count that day altogether, you continue counting in the usual way, but without a bracha
   

A POINT TO PONDER – from the Rov 

This past week we marked Lag B’Omer, the day when the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva stopped dying of the plague. The Pri Chadash asks a very interesting question—why was that marked as a holiday? After all 24,000 had died—there was no one left to die? 

SPONSORSHIPS 

Thank you to Yaakov & Shoshana Youssian for sponsoring the shiurim this coming week in hopes that Hashem will get us back to life the way we knew it – Quickly!
Credit card console/kiosk - still available! (We have a partial sponsor) help turn this into a reality and help the Shul recoup losses Online Shiurim - still available!
Please sponsor a shiur:

• ONLY $10/day, $50/week, $200/month
• ONLY $200/month for Rabbi Gruenbaum's Sunday evening Navi shiur
  

Electricity For Iyar 5780 ONLY $400 - still available – NOTE AC will run so NO mold sets in!
Gas For Iyar 5780 ONLY $300 – still available – NOTE heat still runs to protect the pipes – we did have some cold nights! Landscaping for the year $750 - still available – NOTE this has to be done in order to keep proper derech eretz for the Shul To make payment please use paypal congoymonsey@gmail.com or call/email the president or Rob Goldfarb for other arrangements.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the 40th annual Shul Dinner is being postponed.

NOW MORE THAN EVER – WE NEED YOUR HELP!

As we are in a crisis and it is customary to give Tzedaka during such times, please consider helping to reduce our deficit by: 
Setting aside ONLY TWO dollars a day in an envelope for the Shul or 
Better yet, perhaps you would consider sponsoring the online Shiurim: it can even be dedicated in the Z’chus or honor of........ or 
BEST OF ALL, if you would commit to becoming a member (payment plans are available) ONLY $500/yr. 

Please sign up for our newsletter at OhaivYisroelNewsletter@gmail.com. Join the whatsapp group using our QR code: 
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Rabbi Alfred Cohen (845) 425-5540

Yaakov Grunstein, President (917) 414-5603
​presidentbbshul@gmail.com