SHABBAT NOAR:

This Shabbat morning, the Noar of the kehila will meet. Come at 9:00 AM.   Aryeh Friedler will run the special activities.

LAG B’OMER:

Members of the kehila including many children came to celebrate Lag B’Omer in Park Herzliya.  Rabbi Glikin and Haim Caspi were responsible for the very successful Argentinian-style barbecue and sports activities. “Having fun” was the order of the day and the supper and games extended past 20:00.  Thanks to everyone who came and participated in this celebratory event.

A VERY SPECIAL MORNING:

Rabbi Glikin led a very special tefila activity for special needs youngsters on Monday, May 14 at Hod V’Hadar in Kfar Saba.  The group of children who participated are students from the OFEKSCHOOL in Herzliya, the school which is adjacent to Bet Merkaz LeKashish (in effect, our neighbors).  What a very unusual occasion for these children and their parents and for those who work with them at Ofek.  The morning event was filled with strong emotion and excitement and accomplishments. The mayor of Herzliya, Ms. Yael German, attended the program and spoke to the students and their parents. A most moving part of the program included the “Bar Mitzvah” group and its parents standing under a special Chuppah and receiving the “Birkat Banim” from the parents; Ms. German stood with them as well.  Rabbi Glikin led the service and the activities which were part of the program; this program is part of the Tenua’s outreach inIsraelfor those children with special needs.   It was a most meaningful experience to have Kehilat Torat Hayim, through its Rabbi and membership, as a part of this important opportunity.

Photos by Barbara Slater.

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A LETTER TO RABBI GLIKIN FROM THE HEAD OF THE MASORTI MOVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN:

Rabbi Glikin:

   Congratulations on the accomplishment of creating the “tekes” for special needs children which was held this morning.

   Although to my regret I could not attend, I have heard how moving and meaningful

the experience was for the children and their families and especially about  your remarks and your sensitive  connection with these children and how they were made to feel so much a part of the experience.

  I look forward to the continuation of the link between Kehilat Torat Hayim with your leadership and the opportunity for special needs children and their families to be a part

of the tradition of Bar Mitzvah within the Masorti Movement. Hopefully, the future

ceremonies will be taking place in your new synagogue in Herzliya.

With thanks and blessing,

Ziva Nativ

WITHIN THE FAMILY:

Mazal Tov to Yonatan Yavnu who will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah in the kehila this Shabbat morning. He and his father David are now members of the kehila. We welcome them warmly.

Mazal Tov to to Adi and Yoni Gershon on their Pidyon Ha Ben, Yair.

SHAVUOT:

Erev Shavuot, May 26  (Motzai Shabbat) 19:15—Study

Evening service 20:20.

Shacharit, Shavuot   May 27  (Sunday)   8:45 AM  includes Yizkor    Kiddush for Shavuot

KIDDUSH:   (May 19)

The kehila is invited for Kiddush by the family of Yonatan Yavon  following the Bar Mitzvah.

HAZKAROT/YAHRZEIT:

Mother of Jerry Reichstein

Mother of  Terry Harari

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1996, the city ofFlorence(Italy) wanted to send a replica of the statue of “David” to the city of Jerusalemto commemorate the 3000^th anniversary of King David’s designation ofJerusalem as the capital city. The gift of Michelangelo’s statue evoked a tremendous negative critical response especially in Haredi communities here because the original statue (and the proposed replica) is of a naked male figure. The compromise was another replica of Michelangelo’s “David” —this one of a clothed male figure which now appears in the Migdal David museum in Jerusalem.

Get ready and join us on May 10 at 17:00 in Herzliya Park for a special BARBECUE.  We will be “setting up shop” in the area reserved for barbecuing (south of where we held our tefila last week). Please bring your own meat for hamburgers or kebab with soft drinks and bring mats, rugs or chairs, too, for your own comfort.

 A SPECIAL BAR MITZVAH for a SPECIAL YOUNG PERSON:

The Masorti Movement has, for several years now, created a learning program for children with special needs which prepares them for becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.  This enables children and their families to participate in a very unusual and meaningful event. On May 14 at 9:30 AM, Rabbi Glikin will lead such a tekes in Kfar Saba at Hod V’Hadar. Everyone is invited.

Shabbat Noar

Youth Shabbat, May 19th 9 AM   at our regular location

In the Family

Mazal Tov to Inbal and Ben Boxman, who are celebrating the Zeved HaBat of their daughter. Mazal Tov also to the proud new grandparents, Reuven and Edith.

Hamakom Yenachem. It is with great sadness that we inform of the passing away of Avi Wolman’s sister in the U.S. Avi is sitting shiva at his home from Thursday onwards.

Hamakom Yenachem. We wish a long life to the Caspi family on the passing away of Haim’s grandfather.

HAZKAROT/YAHRZEIT:

Sister of Cyril Solk

KIDDUSH:

The Boxman family invites everyone toa kiddush to celebrate their daughter’s Zeved HaBat Ceremony.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bows and arrows

Historically, children across Israel used to go out and play with bows and arrows, reflecting the midrashic statement that the rainbow (the sign of Gods promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood Gen9:11-13) was not seen during Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s lifetime, as his merit protected the world. In Israel, Lag BaOmer  also marked in the Israel Defense Forces as a week of the Gadna program (youth brigades) which were established on Lag BaOmer in 1941 and which bear the emblem of a bow and arrow.

“It  wasn’t   easy;  nothing  worthwhile ever is, but we had   so many joyous and memorable times, thanks to all those in the membership who contributed– each with his own talents and generosity.”

Cyril Solk in his own words about the Kehila.

The quotation above  represents clearly  the approach,  spirit  and deeds of  our very special long-term HONORARY member of Kehilat Torat Hayim.

Cyril Solk was born in Leeds in Yorkshire in 1918.  He emigrated to Israel with his late wife Netta in 1970.

In the summer of 1977, a group of residents in Herzliya met to arrange for High Holiday services. What became Kehilat Torat Hayim had its first Rosh Hashana in the Moadon Aliya on Ben Gurion Street.   Among those participating were Cyril and Netta Solk. The group moved a number of times, first to an apartment on Sokolov,   then  to  the Naamat  building,   then  to Bet  HaEzrach and now  to Bet Mercaz LeKashish. Plans are just about completed to commence the construction of  a permanent  home  for   the  congregation on Rehov Yehuda HaNasi   in  the Herzliya HaYerukah section of the city.

Throughout the early decades of the congregation, Cyril was instrumental in the planning and leadership of Torat Hayim. First as a member of its founding group, then as one of its early presidents –where he served for three and a half years, he held additional positions and was always available for fundraising, for tefilot, for support ing its Rabbis and visitors. He continues to be an active member of our  synagogue community and “shul-going” is very much the norm for him.

In his unique dapper style, his contributions also include many catering activities; for certain, he is the acknowledged “king of the tuna mousse and strudel” and his flower arrangements are well remembered. To be invited to an English tea at his home is to experience an afternoon of rituals and delicious food!!

Cyril has two children, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He has been recognized as an Honorary Citizen of Herzliya and is in attendance at many city   functions  as  a guest  of   the Mayor. He continues to tutor  youngsters in elementary schools and enjoys a full compliment of cultural activities. He LOVES the beach and spends a morning a week on the edge of the Mediterranean in Herzliya.

Our lives are enhanced affectionately by our dear friend, Cyril Solk.

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