FRI, APRIL 15/6 NISAN
Daf Yomi - 6:00 A.M.
Shacharith - 7:00 A.M.
Check Eruv 412-421-1437
Mincha - 6:25 P.M.
Followed by Kabalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv
Plag Haminch/Early lighting after 6:41 P.M.
Candlelighting - 7:41 P.M.

SHABBAT METZORA
APRIL 16/7 NISAN
Talmud Class (Masechet Sotah)  - 8:25 A.M.
Shacharith - 9:00 A.M.
Youth Activities - 10:15 A.M.
Kiddush Following Services
Community Shabbat Hagadol Lecture - See Below
Daf Yomi - 7:30 P.M.
Mincha - 7:45 P.M.
Followed by Shalosh Seudos
Ma'ariv - 8:45 P.M.
Shabbos Ends -  8:50 P.M.

SUN., APRIL 17/8 NISAN
Daf Yomi - 7:00 A.M.
Shacharith - 8:00 A.M.
Mincha/Ma'ariv -  7:45 P.M.

MON., APRIL 18/9 NISAN
Daf Yomi - 6:00 A.M.
Shacharith - 6:45 A.M.
Mincha/Ma'ariv -  7:45 P.M.
Chumash Devarim (JEI) -
8:30 P.M.

TUES., APRIL 19/10 NISAN
Daf Yomi - 6:00 A.M.
Shacharith - 7:00 A.M.
Mincha/Ma'ariv -  7:45 P.M.
Passover Class - 8:30 P.M.

WED., APRIL 20/11 NISAN
Daf Yomi - 6:00 A.M.
Shacharith - 7:00 A.M.
Mincha/Ma'ariv -  7:45 P.M.

THURS., APRIL 22/13 NISAN
Fast of the First Born
Search for Chometz
See Pesach Bulletin for complete schedule

FRI., APRIL 23/14 NISAN
Chometz Burning and final preparations for Pesach
See Pesach Bulletin for complete schedule

SCHEDULE NOTE - Rabbi Shusterman's Tuesday evening class has been suspended beginning this week and will resume on May 10.  On Tuesday night, April 19, Mincha/Ma'ariv will be at the regular time (7:45 P.M.) and at 8:30 P.M. Rabbi Wasserman will give a class about Pesach.  Please see the Pesach bulletin for complete Pesach schedule.

YOUTH ONEG SHABBAT - On Shabbat afternoon, Bnei Akiva will host an Oneg Shabbat for 7 - 12 graders.  The program will include a presentation by the Zionist Seminar and promises to be enjoyable and lots of fun.  The program is open to all young people in grades 7 - 12 and will be held at Shaare Torah at 4:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY SHABBAT HAGADOL LECTURE - The Community Shabbat Hagadol Lecture will be held this year on Shabbat April 16th since the afternoon of Shabbat Hagadol is erev Pesach.  The lecture will be held at Congregation Poale Zedeck.  There will be an "Ask the Rabbis" session prior to the lecture at 5:30 P.M. in the Beis Medrash followed by the lecture in the main sanctuary at 6:15 P.M.  The "Ask the Rabbis" session will deal specifically with questions regarding what to do when erev Pesach falls on Shabbat and issues related to the Seder.  Everyone is welcome to e-mail questions in advance to RabbiWasserman or any of the Rabbis.  This "Ask the Rabbis" session will be a wonderful opportunity for everyone to be exposed to various customs and emphasis and application of Jewish law by the different Rabbis. The topic of the Shabbat Hagadol lecture is the Four Sons and will be delivered by Rabbi Joseph Weiss and Rabbi Daniel Wasserman.

BIRTHDAY KIDDUSH - This week's Birthday Kiddush is being sponsored by Barb Feige in honor of the birthdays of Steve and Sharin Berman; the Steve Berman family in honor of Sharin, Steve, and Barb Feige's birthdays.

MAZEL TOV - Vera and Mark Sperling on the birth of a granddaughter.

ALIYAH CONTRIBUTIONS - We thank those that have contributed for their recent aliyahs:  David Gordon; Dan Schwarcz

THANK YOU - The shul expresses its thanks to the following people who have contributed to the shul during the past week: Ilene & Steven Cohen for their donation of a vehicle to Shaare Torah; Susie Cohen in honor of our soldiers in Israel; Haia and Amiram Roffman in honor of their grandchildren; Cynthia & Paul Rosenberg in honor of the birth of Vera & Mark Sperling's granddaughter; Susan & Eric Safyan in memory of Elka Klein Francus, of Blessed Memory; Michaele Saula in memory of Renee Scoratow, of Blessed Memory; Sheri Sax in honor of her brother-in-law Alex Sax, to thank him for his care; Marilyn and Robert Swedarsky in honor of the engagement of Eric Greenfield to Lisa Perchesky; Evelyn Wasosky in memory of Morris Sedaka, of Blessed Memory, and in honor of the engagement of Eric Greenfield to Lisa Pechersky

PLEASE NOTE:  The Shaare Torah Board Meeting scheduled for Sunday, April 17 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is May 22.

FLOWERS FOR PESACH - IF SPRING IS HERE PESACH IS NOT FAR BEHIND!  Buy flowers for your home!  Buy flowers for your hosts!  Buy flowers and support Shaare Torah!   Mini Carnations or Daisies $8.00 a bunch.  Seder center piece $40.00.  Available for pick-up at Shaare Torah on Thursday April 21, 2005 between 1-3PM.  Delivery in Squirrel Hill is available for $5.00 per address. Orders will be accepted till Monday morning April 18. Please mail your order with your check made out to Shaare Torah Congregation 2319 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15217, or call for credit card orders:  412-421-8855
Questions or concerns? Call chairpersons Ben DeSure 412-421-9258  Or Naama Lazar 412-421-5054

MATZA FUND - It is an ancient and time honored tradition held dear among Jews universally and codified into Jewish law to reach out and help those of our brethren who are in need with financial assistance to be able to properly celebrate the holiday.  This fund is known as Maot Chittin or the Matza Fund.  You are welcome to forward your contribution to the shul office or directly to Rabbi Wasserman for distribution.  Checks may be made payable to Shaare Torah Special Fund.  Please write Maot Chittin or Matza Fund in the memo.

SPEAKING OF DINNERS…We are already underway with next year's banquet "Esther's Feast".  A Purim masquerade ball will be held on Sunday, March 12th, 2006, one day prior to the Megillah Reading.  A lot of strong positive support for this has already been heard.  So, put on your thinking caps, you have a full year to plan great costumes.  Be creative and exciting and choose whom you may wish to portray, using biblical figures for example, the Greek myths and/or literary or historical characters that you know and love.  Undoubtedly, some figures may be a little tough to portray in a synagogue setting.  We, of course, depend upon your sensitivity and decorum in keeping with a shul event.

WISH LIST - White copy paper, #10 window envelopes and, of course, stamps are always welcome.

DONATE A CAR - If you want to donate a car to Shaare Torah, please contact Levi Tewner at 412-521-1598 for details of how this program works.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS - B'NAI EMUNOH new spring class schedule available.  For information, call 412-521-1477 or 412-422-0673.


POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SALE OF CHOMETZ


I do hereby appoint Rabbi Daniel Wasserman of 6344 Phillips Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217

First: To act on my behalf to sell all chometz possessed by me knowingly and unknowingly as defined by Torah and Rabbinic law from April 22, 2005 corresponding to 13 Nissan 5765 to May 2 , 2005 corresponding  to 23 Nissan 5765 inclusive. Also any chometz, all sorts of chometz mixtures; chometz that tends to harden and adhere to the inside surfaces of pans, pots, cooking utensils or tableware; all animals and livestock which consume chometz and chometz mixtures. Also any chometz  in transit that would be delivered to me during the above specified period.
It is my express intention not to include in this sale any chametz that will be designated for consumption on Friday evening April 22, 2005 and Saturday morning  April 23, 2005 at a time when chametz may be consumed according to Jewish law.

Second: To lease all premises wherein chometz owned by me may be found and especially the premises listed below and elsewhere.

Third: I hereby grant Rabbi Daniel Wasserman full and unqualified authority to delegate any or all of the foregoing powers to any person or persons whom he shall select to sell my chometz and to lease my property where any chometz is stored or found.

Fourth: These powers shall be in conformity with all Torah laws and Rabbinic regulations, as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania


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NOTE: If you will be away for any part of Pesach please indicate where you will be and for how long:



It is preferable to list below a general description (including value) of the Chometz you will be selling :