YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD
2240 ALBANY AVENUE
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
(860) 233-3084
Web Site: http://www.YoungIsraelWH.org
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD
Shabbat Parshat Shoftim
8:15 AM Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:26 AM Sof Zman Kriat Shma
6:35 PM Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Class
7:20 PM Mincha, Seudah Shlishit & Maariv
8:36 PM Shabbat Ends
Rabbi’s Corner
Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes af-
ter the passing of my grandmother this week. In the
last eight months Elana and I have lost three grandpar-
ents with whom we were exceptionally close and that
has certainly not been easy.
My Bubby who died this week was an absolutely
remarkable woman; her life and legacy are an inspira-
tion to so many. My Bubby was very wise, determined,
and way ahead of her time. She outlived all of her
eleven siblings and their spouses and many of her
nieces and nephews as well. It astounds me how she
was able to work, be a wonderful wife to my grandfa-
ther, take care of her kids, her house and the family fi-
nances for her whole life with such success. She devel-
oped many skills in the financial world and knew more
about investments than I will ever know. She was a
master cook and baker and kept her home immacu-
lately clean, well stocked, and supremely organized. No
matter what question would arise amongst us whether
it was about relationships, marriage, what stock to in-
vest in, how to get a stain out of a shirt, or how to get a
cake to rise higher, she was there for us with sage ad-
vice. What was even more remarkable and educational
to me was that if she didn’t know the answer she would
find it out and if she couldn’t find it out she was never
afraid to experiment and if things didn’t turn out right
she would never get flustered but simply say “if at first
you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
We were fortunate enough to have her as part
of our lives and to have been in Montreal when she
died. Her last words to Elana and I were “I love you”
and that will remain with us forever. Yehey Zichra Ba-
ruch.
Rabbi’s Corner-
Continued on page 2
Editor: Judie Patel
E-mail: bulletin @youngisraelwh.org
Editors Emeritus: Sam Leichtberg & Moish Trencher
Web Site: http://www.YoungIsraelWH.org
of
Shabbat Parshat Shoftim
August 14th, 2010 4 Elul 5770
Kiddush This Shabbat
Co-Sponsored by
Audrey & Leon Laufer & Phyllis & Sid Ulreich
In honor of
Adena Laufer’s forthcoming marriage to
Zachary Saltzman!
& Happy Birthday to Judie!
In honor of the visit of
Debbie, Benjamin, Leora, Adira & Ari
Waltuch from Israel!
& Happy Birthday to Debbie!
‫מזל טוב‬
‫ מזל טוב‬to Adena Laufer on her upcoming
marriage to Zachary Saltzman, son of Barry & Joan
Saltzman of Scarsdale. ‫ מזל טוב‬to Audrey, Leon,
Michael & Judie!
‫צאתכם לשלום‬
To all those leaving for yeshiva or Israel:
Pinny Elbaum, Liron Goldberg, Micah Gordon,
& Nathan Young
‫ברוך דין האמת‬
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi
Weinberg’s grandmother Riva Weinberg, beloved
mother of Morrie & Lynn Weinberg. May Hashem
comfort the Weinberg family among the
mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim!
‫ברוך דין האמת‬
We regret to inform you of the passing of Hannah
Bertram beloved mother of Sarah & Harry Elbaum,
grandmother, & great grandmother of Rivkie, Estie &
Pinny; Rachel, Raffi, Zev & Chaim Yehuda Berkovic.
May Hashem comfort Sarah and the Elbaum family
among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim!
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 860-233-3084 or
rabbi@youngisraelwh.org
Judith Hessing, Coordinator 860-233-6042 or
judith.hessing@gmail.com
Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member
the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of
West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth,

Rabbi’s Corner, continued:
Although it was a bittersweet vacation week for us, it
is good to be back home in West Hartford. Things are
really picking up in shul for the Yamim Noraim and you will
begin to hear about upcoming classes and programs this
week.
I would like to draw your attention to the letter that
follows which will alert you to some very important changes
that will be happening in our shul to help with decorum. I
and others have worked hard on this new project and hope
that it will add to the sanctity of our wonderful shul. The
changes are minor but will hopefully help a lot and I ask for
your cooperation. You can feel free to discuss any thoughts
you have about the proposed changes with me.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Weinberg
Kol Hanearim
The Yom Tovim are almost here! Now is your chance to
include your family in a part of YIWH history. Add your
child/children's names on our Kol Hanearim Tallis in time
for this Simchat Torah. You can start with one child at a
time or add them all at once, the choice is yours! In
addition, the names on the Tallis will all be added to the
tree of life downstairs, check out the newest additions!
Contact Aviva Braunshweiger for
further information 860-231-1808
SAVE THE DATES
UPCOMING SHUL & COMMUNITY EVENTS
WOMEN’S SHABBAT LEARNING GROUP
August 21st at 5:00 PM
NEXT BOOK CLUB GET-TOGETHER
“City of Thieves”
Monday Evening, August 23, 2010
At the home of Anita Cohen, 198 Brewster Road
ELISHA ROSENSWEIG’S CLASS
Will begin again Tuesday, August 24th, at 8:00 PM
At the home of Judie Patel, 100 Lawler Road
We will be studying Sefer Yona.
SODA BOTTLE COLLECTION
Eliza Katz is collecting bottles, cans and glass during
the summer to raise money for the Rabbi’s Fund.
Please bring empties to her address 24 Miamis Road.
She can be reached at 860-680-9847
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Jason Wolfe & Vera Schwarcz
In honor of Al Weisel's Birthday
In honor birth of twins to Natalie & Akiva Weiss
Mazal tov to the proud grandparents
In memory of Sarah Elbaum's mother
Debbie & Steve Luger
In memory of Sarah Elbaum's mother
In honor of Al Weisel's Birthday!
In honor of twin granddaughters to the Weiss's
In memory of Rabbi Weinberg's grandmother Riva
Weinberg
Evelyn & Bob Harris
In memory of Riva Weinberg, Rabbi Weinberg's
grandmother
COME CELEBRATE SHABBAT WITH
Beth David Synagogue ~ Beth El Temple ~ Beth Hillel
Synagogue ~Congregation Beth Israel ~ The Emanuel
Synagogue ~Temple Beth Hillel ~ Temple Sinai ~ Tikvoh
Chadoshoh ~United Synagogues ~ Young Israel of WH
Hosted by The Emanuel Synagogue
Friday, October 29, 2010
4:45 p.m. - Music by The Klezmer Band of Beth Israel
5:30 p.m. - Candle Lighting
5:35 p.m.– Kabbalat Shabbat
6:45 p.m. - Catered Dinner
All items are vegetarian except the chicken.
Most are gluten free.
Please send reservations with payment by
October 8th
To The Emanuel Synagogue ~ 160 Mohegan Avenue ~
West Hartford, CT 06117
Please make cheques payable to The Emanuel Synagogue
If you are interested in sponsoring part of the evening,
please contact Sharone Kornman - sharonek@ymail.com
BUY SCRIP! BUY SCRIP!
Are you buying gift cards for staff or friends? Buy
them at Waldbaum’s using your existing
Waldbaum’s gift card and everyone wins! Please re-
member to continue to use scrip. It costs nothing ad-
ditional to you - yet it helps the Shul.
Remember, if you can not come and get the cards we
can bring it to you! Let's support our Shul by
buying scrip ! Every dollar counts!
Contact: Judith Hessing (860-233-6042),
at 18 Grenhart Street
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YIWH SYNAGOGUE DECORUM PROJECT

YIWH Synagogue Decorum Project
As Elul has begun and we attempt to get ourselves into the mindset of tefilla and of the High Holidays we
will be introducing a few measures to help improve the decorum in our shul during davening. The goal of this pro-
ject is to enhance our tefilla experience which is something important to all of us. We wish to ensure that as a shul
we show the proper level of respect for those around us, for Hashem, and for the holiness of the space that we
have worked so hard to build and maintain. Below are a few ways that we hope will help us reach our goal. As
time goes on we will introduce some of the other creative ideas we have come up with.
We ask for your full cooperation in this project.
Mi Sheberach
We would like to make the job of the gabbai easier, to make our leyning faster and more efficient, to ease
some of the confusion on the bima, and to reduce the amount of time that you are sitting in shul with nothing to
do when it is so tempting to begin a conversation with your neighbor. One of the ways that we want to do that is
by modifying the way that we say “Mi Sheberachs” in between Aliyot on Shabbat and Yom Tov mornings. Men
who get an aliya are welcome and encouraged to make a second Mi Sheberach after their aliya and make a dona-
tion to the shul as is the current practice. However, starting this Shabbat the gabbai will mention by name only
your wife and children’s names. If you have sons-in-law or daughters-in-law or if you have grandchildren, although
they will not be mentioned by name they will be included with your child’s name and the addition of “vechol mish-
pachto/a” (“and his/her whole family”).
We will also be asking the men in the near future to update your name cards so that the gabbaim don’t
have to struggle through it.
Talking in Shul
Lately we have become more lax in allowing the noise level in the room to rise. We know how easy it is to lean
over to your neighbor and start a conversation. No one will fault you for saying a few words here or there in a
whisper but we should not be having full blown conversations with people during davening unless it is for the sake
of the davening itself (e.g. If the gabbai is asking someone to daven or get an aliya etc…). This is disrespectful, dis-
ruptive, and sets a very bad example for the kids and teenagers in the room. When the rabbi or the gabbaim feel
that there is too much noise they will stop the chazzan or baal koreh until it is quiet enough to continue. We will
keep doing this throughout the service in order to ensure that the quiet remains.
Thanks in advance for your support and cooperation. We are committed to working together with you to
ensure that we all come out ahead.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Weinberg
& Zvi Goldfischer (Ritual Committee)

DVAR TORAH OF THE WEEK

RABBI DAVID SILVERBERG – WWW.VBMTORAH.ORG
Parashat Shoftim introduces the concept of royalty in Benei Yisrael. It speaks of the appointment of a king and
several halakhot pertaining thereto. Among the mitzvot applicable to the Jewish king is that he must write a Sefer To-
rah and keep it with him at all times. Rashi cites Chazal's clarification that the king must, in fact, write two Sifrei Torah
(Sanhedrin 21b). The first remained in the palace, while the other accompanied the king wherever he went.
Why were two distinct Sifrei Torah necessary? Why couldn’t the king simply keep one Sefer Torah with him at all times,
within and without of the palace?
A beautiful answer appears in the work Chamudei Tzvi by Rav Hersh Yaar. The two Sifrei Torah of the king re-
flect the two distinct elements of his personality that must be engendered. One Sefer Torah remains in the palace, rep-
resenting the king's private life. The other Torah accompanies the king when he leaves the palace, symbolizing the char-
acter he takes on in public. In ruling his nation, the king must be strong, resolute and confident. He must boldly uphold
justice and truth and courageously fight corruption and evil. When retreating to his palace, however, the king must pull
out a much different Sefer Torah, that of humility and self-scrutiny. In the privacy of his personal chamber, the king, like
everyone else, must constantly review his conduct in an honest and self-effacing effort to perfect his character. These
are the two Sifrei Torah that the Jewish king must study continuously throughout his reign.
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

August 13th - 20th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Shoftim
Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, August 13th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Candle Lighting 7:38 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, August 14th you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:26 a.m. Checks need to be received
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 6:35 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
On Mesilat Yesharim Kiddush date. Send to David
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:20 p.m. Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Shabbat Ends 8:36p.m. There are three types
Sunday, August 15th - Thursday, August 19th of Kiddushim:
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:02 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on 9:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Masechet Chulin Perek 8 With supplements available.
Shacharit…Monday - Thursday 6:45 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 7:35 p.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Friday, August 13th
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Kiddush Schedule
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. 8/14 Ulreich/Laufer
Candle Lighting 7:27 p.m. 8/28 Lichter

Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/

Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor
Lights
Evelyn & David Hessing
In Memory of their Grandmothers
Sarah Schwimmer
‫שרה רבקה בת חנוך היינך ודבורה‬
And
Chava Bat Bahiya
‫חוה בת בהיה‬
Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
Judy Leichtberg & Batsheva
Goldfischer in memory of their
father and grandfather,
Israel Weiss
‫ישראל בן דוד‬
and their mother & grandmother
Frida Weiss
‫טויבא פרידה בת עזרא‬
Pat La’Orchim
Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
Betty Wizenfeld in memory of her
Parents Tobias & Esther Spira
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬
Irv Wizenfeld in memory of his father
Sam Wizenfeld
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬
5770 Candy Man:
Bernard Kesler
in memory of his father
Sender ben Avraham Zelig
‫סנדר בן אברהם זליג‬
Kiddush Supplement
Rabbi Brahm & Elana Weinberg
In honor of their parents
Morrie & Lynn Weinberg
Dr. Howard & Miriam Rosenblum
Seudah Shlishit Supplement
12:14 ‫קהלת‬
‫”סוף דבר הכל נשמע‬
‫את האלקים ירא‬
‫ואת מצותיו שמור‬
“‫כי זה כל האדם‬
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 YIWH Schedule of Services  It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

August 20th - 27th, 2010
Shabbat Parshat KiTetze
Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, August 20th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Candle Lighting 7:27 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, August 21st you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:28 a.m. Checks need to be received
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 6:25 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
On Mesilat Yesharim Kiddush date. Send to David
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:10 p.m. Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Shabbat Ends 8:26p.m. There are three types
Sunday, August 22nd - Thursday, August 26th of Kiddushim:
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:11 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on 9:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Masechet Chulin Perek 8 With supplements available.
Shacharit…Monday & Thursday 6:45 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 7:25 p.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Friday, August 27th
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Kiddush Schedule
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. 8/28 Lichter
Candle Lighting 7:17 p.m.

Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/

Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor
Lights
Evelyn & David Hessing
In Memory of their Grandmothers
Sarah Schwimmer
‫שרה רבקה בת חנוך היינך ודבורה‬
And
Chava Bat Bahiya
‫חוה בת בהיה‬
Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
Judy Leichtberg & Batsheva
Goldfischer in memory of their
father and grandfather,
Israel Weiss
‫ישראל בן דוד‬
and their mother & grandmother
Frida Weiss
‫טויבא פרידה בת עזרא‬
Pat La’Orchim
Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
Betty Wizenfeld in memory of her
Parents Tobias & Esther Spira
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬
Irv Wizenfeld in memory of his father
Sam Wizenfeld
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬
5770 Candy Man:
Bernard Kesler
in memory of his father
Sender ben Avraham Zelig
‫סנדר בן אברהם זליג‬
Kiddush Supplement
Rabbi Brahm & Elana Weinberg
In honor of their parents
Morrie & Lynn Weinberg
Dr. Howard & Miriam Rosenblum
Seudah Shlishit Supplement
12:14 ‫קהלת‬
‫”סוף דבר הכל נשמע‬
‫את האלקים ירא‬
‫ואת מצותיו שמור‬
“‫כי זה כל האדם‬
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August 27th - September 3rd, 2010
Shabbat Parshat Ki Tavo
Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, August 27th Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or judiep@gmail.com to
Candle Lighting 7:17 p.m. check the availability of the date
Shabbat, August 28th you need & to make the
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. arrangements for the type of
Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Kiddush you want to sponsor.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:31 a.m. Checks need to be received
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 6:15 p.m. the Sunday prior to your
On Mesilat Yesharim Kiddush date. Send to David
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:00 p.m. Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue.
Shabbat Ends 8:15p.m. There are three types
Sunday, August 29th - Thursday, September 2nd of Kiddushim:
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:19 a.m. Standard for $150,
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m. Semi-Deluxe for $250
Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on 9:00 a.m. & Deluxe for $350
Masechet Chulin Perek 8 With supplements available.
Shacharit…Monday & Thursday 6:45 a.m.
For Seudah Shlishit contact
Mincha/Maariv @ YIWH 7:15 p.m.
Stan Rutstein at 232-3369
Friday, September 3rd
Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Kiddush Schedule
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. 8/28 Lichter
Candle Lighting 7:05 p.m.

Check out the Weekly Schedule on the Shul Website: http://www.youngisraelwh.org/

Times from: http://www.ou.org/holidays/calendar

Ner La’Maor
Lights
Evelyn & David Hessing
In Memory of their Grandmothers
Sarah Schwimmer
‫שרה רבקה בת חנוך היינך ודבורה‬
And
Chava Bat Bahiya
‫חוה בת בהיה‬
Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah
Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah
Judy Leichtberg & Batsheva
Goldfischer in memory of their
father and grandfather,
Israel Weiss
‫ישראל בן דוד‬
and their mother & grandmother
Frida Weiss
‫טויבא פרידה בת עזרא‬
Pat La’Orchim
Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit
Betty & Irving Wizenfeld
Betty Wizenfeld in memory of her
Parents Tobias & Esther Spira
‫טוביה בן צבי אלימלך‬
‫אסתר בת דוד הכהן‬
Irv Wizenfeld in memory of his father
Sam Wizenfeld
‫שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן‬
5770 Candy Man:
Bernard Kesler
in memory of his father
Sender ben Avraham Zelig
‫סנדר בן אברהם זליג‬
Kiddush Supplement
Rabbi Brahm & Elana Weinberg
In honor of their parents
Morrie & Lynn Weinberg
Dr. Howard & Miriam Rosenblum
Seudah Shlishit Supplement
12:14 ‫קהלת‬
‫”סוף דבר הכל נשמע‬
‫את האלקים ירא‬
‫ואת מצותיו שמור‬
“‫כי זה כל האדם‬
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