1) New Ashkenaz Minyon:

IYH on this coming Shabbos, Shabbos Parshas נח, a new Western Ashkenazi Minyon will be opened in EY, in Haifa, following the Minhogim and using the authentic Ashkenaz melodies. The address is 3 Geulah St., 2nd floor.

On shabbos Parshas נח mincho will start at 6:07 followed by Kabbollas Shabbos and Arvis.

For more details, please phone R' Noach Hofner, 0548404179.

2) Moreinu - Title of Kovoud bestowed upon HaRav Don Ison שליטא:

On Rosh Hashono, Harav Don Ison, who has been giving Shiurim in our Kehilloh for over 10 years, was given the title of Moreinu, as per the Houro'oh of Moreh Moreinu Horav Yehudoh Gans shlit'o, and from now is called Moreinu Horav Don Ison. Moreinu Harav Don Ison shlit'o has Semicho from Rav Yitzchok Kulitz Zt'l and (Lhbh'l) from Rav Zalman Nechemyah Goldberg Shlit'o.

3) Updates to KAYJ website:

In the last few days there have been several updates to the Nusach project. The recordings for Birkas Youtzer and Ahavo Rabbo for שמחת תורה have been posted, and by the end of the week we hope to post these recordings for the rest of the Chagim, the high holidays, and Shabbos. In addition the special Kaddeishim for שמחת תורה are planned to be released.

A new page containing some of the shiurim given by our Rov has been put up, and IYH will be brought up-to-date by the end of the week.

4) Mazal Tov:

Mazal Tov to R' and Mrs. Boruch Heinemann on the birth of their daughter.

Mazal Tov to Moreh Moreinu Harav and his wife on the bringing of their sons wimpel to shul.

Mazal Tov to R' and Mrs. Pinchos Sternfeld on the bringing of their sons wimpel to shul. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, R' and Mrs. Michoel Kernberg.

Mazal Tov to R' and Mrs. Reuven Schneller on the bringing of their sons wimpel to shul this coming Shabbos. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, R' and Mrs. Yeshayahu Schneller.