For over 30 years, Congregation Emek Beracha (once "The Minyan"), has welcomed students, business visitors, and tourists to Silicon Valley.
Our growing, vibrant Orthodox community of over 125 families creates a warm atmosphere and welcoming environment for people from all backgrounds. Guided by Rabbi Yitzchok Feldman, our Shul is committed to approaching the modern world through the perspective of halacha, embracing religious Zionism, and growing in Jewish learning and observance.
The name "Emek Beracha" derives from a verse in Divrei HaYamim (Chronicles), in which the kingdom of Yehuda gathers in a valley of blessing (Emek Beracha), so called because "from there they blessed Hashem."
Announcements
For the Shabbat of Re'eh, 5768, the Eruv is UP. This announcement is usually updated by noon of the next Erev Shabbat. Eruv boundaries are Hwy 101 and Foothill Expressway between Adobe and San Francisquito Creek. For more details, call 650-857-1800.
A well-known Shaatnez expert, Rabbi Yosef Sayagh, was in Palo Alto March 9 - 12. He came to train local people to check for Shaatnez so that we will no longer need to send garments elsewhere for this service. While he was here, people were able to have garments checked with relatively little delay. There are now two trained Shaatnez checkers in Palo Alto, Rabbi Avromi Apt and Mrs. Penina Weese.
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagles in Palo Alto is now open until 8 pm. Pre-ordering for pizza, lasagna or burritos is preferred, by 5 pm in the afternoon. The number is 650-329-0700.
The Barron Park Market at 3878 El Camino Real has begun to stock many Kosher products including Empire chicken and Kosher cheese. There are also other items such as Moma's Bakery Challa & Unger's Gefilte fish.
Izzy's Brooklyn Cafe in Sunnyvale has closed.
The San Francisco -- New York Deli has closed.
Mazal Tov on recent births:
Richard & Helen Chernicoff on the birth of Shmuel Dovid Dec. 11.
Rabbi Yitzchok & Ellen Feldman on the birth of Chana Batsheva Dec. 21.
Yakir & Cheryl Levin on the birth of Eyal Adin Dec. 26.
Doron & Tiki Keller on the birth of Ella Rivka Jan. 10.
Rami & Deby Rauch on the birth of Leah Shoshana Jan. 27.
Noam Silverman & Maya Bernstein on the birth of Batshefa Rachel Feb. 4.
Hillel & Yifat Levin on the birth of Noa Batsheva Feb. 8.
Derek & Maureen Krantz on the birth of Aya Esther March 25.
Aryeh & Renana Schreiber on the birth of Ateret Hallel March 27.
Rabbi Avromi & Rena Apt on the birth of Sara Rachel April 9.
Saman & Yonit Shemtob on the birth of Rachel April 14.
Rabbi Tuvia & Chana Greenberg on the birth of Binyamin Akiva May 18.
Will & Reena Watts on the birth of Rafael Meir May 18.
Mika Illouz & KT Moortgat on the birth of Davide on June 5.
Rabbi Yisroel & Sandy Gordon on the birth of Meir Avraham on July 5.
Noam and Julia Shamir on the birth of Bnaya Menahem on August 1.
Rabbi Avraham and Mihal Flaks on the birth of Nehama on August 3.
Tefilla Times (last updated: Sep 5, 2008)
| | Earliest Talit | Latest Shema | Shacharit | Mincha | Ma'ariv | | Friday | 5:51am | 9:54am | 6:30am | 7:00pm | | | Shabbat | | | 9:00am | 7:05pm | 8:13pm | | Sunday | | | 8:00am | 7:10pm | | | Monday | | | 6:30am | 7:10pm | | | Tuesday | | | 6:30am | 7:10pm | | | Wednesday | | | 6:30am | 7:10pm | | | Thursday | | | 6:30am | 7:10pm | | | Friday | 5:57am | 9:56am | 6:30am | 7:00pm | |
If you are outside Palo Alto, California, please consult your halahic authority for the exact times...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday night Beit Midrash with Rabbi Yitzchok Feldman. This week's topic will be Ani L'Dodi V'Dodi Li: The Arc of Elul.
- The MGM (Men's Gemarah and Mishna) program meet every Sunday. The classes begin after Schacharit on Sunday mornings at 8:55 am.
- To Life! Jewish Street Festival
September 21, 2008 10 am - 5 pm California Ave. Palo Alto
For more information checkout their website http://www.paloaltojcc.org/index.php
- Mrs. Esther Wein will be giving a talk to Women on Shabbat(August16) at Emek Beracaha at 5:30 pm. Her topic will be: How the 3 Mitzvot in Shema are our Consolation. Noted lecturer Mrs. Esther Wein has over 20 years of experience as an educator. She offers ongoing classes to adult women on both the weekly Torah portion and Prophets in Lawrence, where she lives with her husband and children. Her class on the Torah portion can be heard via podcast weekly on ou.org radio.
- For more info on NCSY events contact Shmuel Braun @ 408-368-8834
ONGOING EVENTS
- The JSN hosts a weekly program of Men's Gemarah and Mishna (MGM) at Emek Beracha. Two classes will be offered, both starting at 8:55 am and ending promptly at 9:45 am. The classes are designed to be of value to both Yeshiva graduates and Talmudic novices. Cake and coffee will be served prior to this unique learning experience.
- The Dryan Mikva is at 3070 Louis Rd. Call 493-5555 for appointments for women; for men, the Mikva is available mornings and Fridays until 3 pm.
- The SF-NY Deli is now closed.
Oakland Kosher is fully supervised by the Vaad HaKashrus of N. California. Call (510) 839-0177. - EB now has a process for renting out the Shul social hall for functions.
If you would like to rent our facility for a function, please contact Jonathan Gershater
- New Chesed Opportunity for All!
Many of us have items in our homes which we would not mind lending to new arrivals or guests in our community but we are prevented from performing this mitzvah because no one knows what we have available. Therefore, we are compiling a list of all items people have available to share and lend out. The items will remain in your homes, but this list will provide people the means to contact the right party without needing to call around. We are asking people to email us with any items that they may have. Items can range from the mundane like a clothes iron to a bike and even a car. Anything and everything that you have available to lend can be placed on the list.
Click here for the list.
Last updated Nov 5, 2007
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