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Shabbat Davening Schedule
Friday, April 12: Candle Lighting: 7:13 pm, Mincha: 7:00 pm
Shabbat, April 13
Shacharit: 9:00 am (Shema: 9:32 am) Avinu Malkeinu following Shacharit
We will be saying special prayers for Tzahal, the captives, and the entire Jewish people before Mussaf.
Rabbi Kalmar’s sermon: “The Sound of Subway – Living With Equanimity”
Mincha: 7:05 pm: Followed by Seudah Shelishit
Maariv: 8:10 pm, Havdalah: 8:13 pm
Week Day Davening Schedule
Shacharit: Sun.: 8:00 am, Mon. / Thurs: 6:40 am, Tues. / Wed. / Fri.: 6:45 am
Mincha/Maariv: Sun.-Thurs.: 7:15 pm
Next Friday, April 19 Candle Lighting: 7:21 pm, Mincha: 7:00 pm

Eruv Status: The eruv is up as of today, April 12, 2024. To check the Eruv Status go to https://www.asktshul.org/eruv

This Week's Kiddush: is a dairy sit-down kiddush sponsored by Bob Rabinoff in honor of the 50th yahrzeit of his mother, Leah bat Yosef

Next Week’s kiddush: is a meat sit-down kiddush sponsored by Stanley and Phyllis Jaspan on the occasion of the yahrzeit of Stan’s father, Yosef ben Avraham Yitzchak.

Upcoming Kiddushes at ASKT: Upcoming Kiddushes are available for sponsorship. Do you have a yahrtzeit, birthday, anniversary, or 'just because' event? If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush in the future, email the shul at asktshul@gmail.com.To see a list of open weeks, click here.
To see our Kiddush Menu – click here.
Kiddush WhatsApp group for Kiddush Insider info - Find out what will be served for Kiddush in the upcoming week. To join, please email carrie@asktshul.com

Shabbat Programming:
10:45 am: Torah for Tots: (ages 2-4) in the social hall and led by Aviva Bergtrom
Shalva's Super Shul: will be meeting this Shabbat in the social hall led by Shalva Karan
MIT's (Minyanairres in Training): (1st-4th graders): meeting in the library and led by Chana Gaines and Eliana Kalmar

PLEASE NOTE: We are asking all adults to refrain from being in the social hall from 10:45 to 11:30 am to allow both kids groups to function properly.   The kids are the future of our shul and Am Yisrael so let's make them the priority!

Shabbat afternoon class: "Gebrochts! Oy Gevalt!  - Chumra or Halacha?" – given by Rabbi Kalmar at 6:30 pm at ASKT
Week Day Programming:
Semichas Chaver Learning Program – will not be meeting this Sunday
Rabbi Kalmar’s Weekly Nach Class – will be on break until after Pesach
Rabbi Kalmar’s Weekly Parsha Class will be on break until after Pesach, resuming May 8
Daily Dose of Faith WhatsApp learning - We are studying the Shaar HaBitachon from Chovot HaLevavot.  If you would like to join the WhatsApp group so that you can get this short dose of discussing trust and faith in God - you can click here to join.
Sefer HaChinuch WhatsApp learning - the classic work on the mitzvos.  To join – click here - https://chat.whatsapp.com/D5LfWpmVwbbBOYOUlfNIwm We are up to Mitzvah 32
Announcements
Mazel Tov to Howard Felix and Dee Blatt on their engagement!
If you'd like to contribute to Maos Chittin Funds (funds for Pesach food for people in need in our community) to have Rabbi Kalmar disburse funds on your behalf please click here. If you don't want to pay now, you can fill out a form by clicking here. To give out funds to people on time, it would be ideal to have pledges in by, Friday, April 12.

If you'd like to sell your chometz and have Rabbi Kalmar act as your agent this year, he will be available to do so before (10 minutes) or after (10 minutes) morning (6:35 am Tues., Wed., Fri., 6:30 am Mon. / Thurs.) or afternoon (7:15 pm this week) davening at shul this coming week or the week after that. You can fill out the attached document ahead of time or he will have copies with him at shul.  Alternatively, you can email him at rabbikalmar@asktshul.com with the completed form.

Burning the Chometz – Monday, April 22 – 14th of Nisan
The last time to eat chometz is until 10:32 am.  The chometz should be destroyed in the morning, either by burning or flushing before 11:41 am. 

There will be a communal chometz burning at the North Shore Fire Rescue, 4401 W. River Ln. in Brown Deer, from 10:30 am until 11:45 am. REQUEST OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Please do not bring anything to burn besides chometz and paper bags that they are in. No aluminum foil even, please.

To chometz in your garbage taken away, you can arrange for pickup with our caretaker, Charles Greer, 414-544-3757.  Garbage with edible Chometz in it that is put out in containers owned by Glendale should be out by 11:41 am.

Clean Out Your Shtenders before Pesach - Please take a minute to clean out your seat area before Pesach - and it would be great if you could look at your whole row or two and clear out anything that can go.

Volunteer Opportunity! Are you interested in helping out ASKT? ASKT is looking for its next treasurer. Contact Matt Kleiman or Bob Rabinoff if you are interested

OU Women’s Initiative Torat Imecha Nach Yomi program Join a local group of women who will be studying and discussing their learning experiences. Join the WhatsApp group  https://chat.whatsapp.com/KI6hOn16SLd0aBWyU6iTcv

Dee Pirkei Avot Project to learn Pirkei Avos each Shabbat dedicating each Mishna of Pirkei Avot to all those in need of Tefillot in Eretz Yisrael as well as l’ilui nishmat Lucy, Maia, and Rina Dee. This week’s idea has been written by Rabbi Leo Dee. The link to join the WhatsApp group in English is: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EqoIsi5EiaHDmCxqivRa1M

To mark the end of Perek Gimmel of Mishna Avot and the Yahrzeit of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, there will be an international Siyum on Zoom this Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 12 noon Meeting ID:357 167 2176, Passcode: 929619

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Israel Action Section – Things we can do

1. Nation on Pause - To dedicate to do something different this Shabbat for a specific hostage whom you choose, go to https://nationonpause.org/

2. Contact the White House with an email every day - about bringing the hostages home and supporting Israel's efforts to remove Hamas https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

3. Tehillim on behalf of All of Tzahal and for Paratroopers Gedud (Battalion) 890. A son of Olim, friends of the Kalmars, serves in that unit. To join the Tehillim group, To join the Tehillim group, click here. 

4. We still need letters for soldiers!  If you can write, color, tape, sticker or otherwise make a card for a soldier - please do that and get them to Rabbi Kalmar who will get them to Israel.

5. Stay Informed – Read the Israel Action News that is found in the lobby

6. Run 4 Their Lives Milwaukee - Sunday, April 14 10:00-11:00 am there will be a run, at 12:30 pm (NOTE time): A mile walk to support the hostages will start at UWM Hillel

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Minyan Sign-Ups: We need your help to make all the minyanim happen! Sign up here for weekday and Shabbat minyanim for this week.

Cholim List: If you have someone who is ill and needs our prayers, send in their names to  asktshul@gmail.com
Thank you to our security guard: Andrew Smith

Latte and Learning will be taking place Sunday, April 14 at 11:30 am at Friendship Café, for teens, questions contact Rabbi Dov Ber Smith, (818) 618-6449

Overwhelmed by ALL the cleaning to do for Pesach? Let the Hillel Academy 8th graders lighten your load a bit! On Sunday, April 14th from 1-5 pm in the CLTC parking lot, the students are running a Pesach Car Cleaning fundraiser for their class trip to Israel this May. Help them meet their goal and get your car cleaned for Pesach while you're at it! More details in the flyer below. Sign-Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGAKi6jDNwc0GnPayJsPDRi9k7umqi9Y_M_PI-sXFi2bpXAw/viewform

Thank you to the Seudah Shelishit Duty Volunteers:
April 13th          Yanki Ribault                 Carl Crawford
April 20th          Brian Pack                    Joel Eckhardt

ASKT Community Milestones email asktshul@gmail.com to share.
Birthdays: David Amrani (4/13), Shoshana Elias (4/13), Rafi Kleiman (4/16),  Libby Hellman (4/17)

Yahrtzeit – 4 Nisan- 11 Nisan
Rose Michels, mother of Bob Michels, Nisan 4
Sarah Eisenstein, sister in law of Naomi Eisenstein, Nisan 6
Gertruida Gidan , mother of Susie Gidan, Nisan 9

Community Kosher Food Options
Burke Candy Company: 513 E. Silver Spring Dr. across from Sendik’s
Oasis at the Jewish Home: 11:00 am- 2:00 pm
QuicKosher: Food Market: WhatsApp/Call/Text: 414-301-1625 or 414-502-8063, Email: QuicKosher@gmail.com To order go to QuicKosher’s Website: www.quick-kosher.com QuicKosher is now delivering warm Open flame -Stone Oven delicious pizza To order call, (347) 517-3278
Metro Market Mequon: Lots of Kosher Products, Kosher Sushi, meat, cheeses, baked goods, etc.  Open 6 am till 11 pm
Hannah’s Kitchen:  Cafe Hours: Mon - Thurs.: 11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Fri.: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  https://hannahskitchenmke.com/order-online/
The Deli On Crown: Mon-Thurs:11am –3 pm Fri: 11 am-2 pm. Order online: https://www.thedelioncrown.com/s/order,
Friendship Bakery / Café: 8649 N Port Washington Rd Hours: Sun: 9 am – 5:00 pm, Mon–Thurs: 6:30 am–5:00 pm, Fri: 6:30 am-3 pm to order online: https://www.toasttab.com/friendship-circle/v3/
Yo-Factory - Frozen Yogurt Place - 2203 N Farwell Ave    You can ask to check the boxes of products that are put into the Frozen Yogurt Machines - all the ones that they currently use are kosher.  Many toppings are kosher as well.   https://www.yofactoryyogurt.com

Shabbat Shalom / Good Shabbos!