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2319 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Tel: 412-421-8855

Fax: 412-521-9938

Rabbi: 412-377-1769

E-mail: ShaareTora@aol.com Web Site: www.ShaareTorah.net

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY -

7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. FRIDAY - 7:30 A.M. - NOON

This Week In Shaare Torah

COCOA CLUB AND CHILD SUPERVISION - Shaare Torah is pleased to announce the return of the Shabbat Morning Cocoa Club for kids who bring their parents to shul. The Cocoa Club will begin at 8:50 A.M. until 9:15 A.M. and will include hot cocoa and breakfast snacks for kids. At 9:15 A.M. there will be a supervised playroom for children until 10:00 A.M. when the regular Shabbat morning youth activities begin. This week's inaugural Cocoa Club is sponsored by the Itskowitz Family. If you would like to sponsor the Cocoa Club in future weeks, please contact the Shaare Torah office.

THANK YOU - The shul expresses its thanks to the following people who have contributed to the shul during the past week: Atara and Michael Kentor for the shulchan cover in the Bais Medrash; Michael Melnick; Haia and Amiram Roffman in honor of their grandchildren; Eric and Susan Safyan in honor of the marriage of Michal Cohen and Isaac Manaster, the birth of a grandson to Naama and David Lazar and the Bat Mitzvah of Janna Young; Judith and Fred Young to the Shaare Torah Special Fund of the Shaare Torah in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Janna Fay Young

ALIYAH CONTRIBUTIONS - We thank those that have contributed for their recent aliyahs: Ernest Fraenkel; Robert Pearlman; Paul Rosenberg; Stephen Roth; Alex Sax

GET WELL - Ilana Schwarcz who broke her foot recently.

MANY THANKS - Thank you to everyone who came to the Jazz night- a great time was had by all. An extra special thank you to: Jen Golovin, Michael Vidmar-McEwen, Josh Sunshine, David Knoll, and Jonah Ufberg and to the committee chair, Kira Sunshine.

THERE IS STILL A BIT OF TIME - If you haven't gotten your stubs and money in for the Shaare Torah Raffle which will be drawn on Sunday at our Super Bowl Party, you still have time. Call Linda in the shul office and ask her to fill out the stubs for you. You can put the price of the raffles on a credit card. Don't be left out…..the stub you didn't buy could have been the winner.

SHAARE TORAH SKI TRIP - It's time to sign up for this year's Shaare Torah ski trip to Hidden Valley Resort on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Sign up online here. Invite your friends, too! Last year's trip was great fun. Let's make this year's trip even more fun! For questions and more information, please contact Adam Rothschild at thirdtriplet@gmail.com

WITH OUR THANKS - A very special thank you to Mrs. Zehava Unger who has been our "go to" when it comes to stuffing the yahrtzeit notices for mailing.

LET'S FILL THE YELLOW BARREL - We hope to continue to help the Sq. Hill Food Pantry by filling the yellow barrel in the entrance hall. Keep in mind that there is always a list of needed items. Canned soup, cold cereal, pasta, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, tuna, 100% fruit juice, bar soap, laundry and dish detergents, disinfecting wipes, diapers, and shampoo are always needed. We are proud of our work in the community helping those who need. Please fill our yellow barrel when you are able. Many people thank you for your participation!

FROM THE KIDDUSH COMMITTEE - Please note that all kiddushim, whether done by the kiddush committee or an outside caterer, need to go through the kiddush committee to make sure the date is available and other information can be clarified. For more information, please contact Stefanie Small.

DO YOU OWE MONEY? - If you have sponsored a Birthday Kiddush since the September/October Kiddush and have not as yet sent in the $36, please do so this week. Help us save the postage for each billing.

MATZA BAKING - The Matzah bakery has been up and operating for about a month now and we've made an appointment Shaare Torah's annual trip to the Matzah bakery for Sunday February 12. We would like to see about including a visit to America's well known Yeshivas, the Philadelphia Yeshiva and Yeshiva University. In addition to visiting Yeshiva University we will have an opportunity to stop at the annual seforim sale at YU, one of the biggest Seforim and Jewish book sales in the country. For more information on The Seforim Sale see http://www.theseforimsale.com/

SHABBAT MEALS - If you or someone you know is looking for a place for a Shabbat meal for this Shabbos or for one in the future, please contact Margalit Heym 412-216-4927 or margalit.rosenkranz@chp.edu.

BNEI AKIVA - Snif this Shabbat will be from 4:00pm-5:00 pm at Shaare Torah

COMMUNITY NEWS - DEADLINE- DEADLINE - Tuesday, February 7^th is the due date for Central Scholarship Applications. No exceptions will be made. Apply at www.centralscholarship.org!

KOLLEL - Law of Shabbos Class for Women with Rabbi Kagan. Sunday, Feb. 5 from 10:30 - 11:30 A.M.

"CULTURE AND CONFECTIONS" - Meira Selavan and Rivka Hoffman,the Bnot Sherut of Pittsburgh, invite you to share a stimulating and fun evening for women at the home of Mrs. Chantze Butler, 5710 Bartlett St. on Tuesday, February 14th from 7:30 to 9 pm, as part of their monthly program "Culture and Confections". This month's featured presenter is expert tour guide and former Pittsburgher Barnea Selavan whose topic will be "Jerusalem- a little history, a little mystery." Pareve dessert will be served. There is no charge for this event. All women are welcome. You may RSVP to Ronit Wiesenfeld 412-422-1230 or Linda Joshowitz 412-421-3707 or e-mail ronitharold@gmail.com.