Beaver Lake Bulletin - July 26, 2024 edition

July 26, 2024

Parshat Pinchas

Candle lighting: 8:04pm

Maariv Motzei Shabbos: 8:58pm

Shabbos Ends: 9:03pm

The Eiruv has been checked and is certified Kosher.

8:04pm - Candle lighting

Mincha -Kabbalas Shabbas

7:00pm Beis HaMedrash; 7:30pm Upstairs Shul; 8:14pm Beis HaMedrash

Shacharis:

7:30am Beis HaMedrash; 9:15am Upstairs Shul; 9:30am Beis HaMedrash

Mincha:

2:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm - all Minyanim are in the Beis

HaMedrash

Maariv:

8:58pm

Havdallah

9:03pm

Shiurim:

4:30pm Daf HaYomi , Magid Shiur: Rabbi Tzvi Berkowitz

5:45pm Pirkei Avos—Perek 1: Rabbi Tzvi Berkowitz

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THREE WEEKS

NINE DAYS

TISHA B’AV 5784/2024

SELECTED LAWS AND CUSTOMS

I. THE THREE WEEKS

II. THE NINE DAYS

III. THE EVE OF TISHA B’AV

IV. TISHA B’AV MORNING

V. AFTERNOON AND EVENING

VI. MOTZAEI TISHA B’AV

Adapted & Edited By:

RABBI JOSHUA GOLLER

Originally Complied By: RABBI YEHUDA KELEMER ל“זצ

AND RABBI MEL DAVID א“שליט

May We Merit to See the Redemption and Re-building of the

Beis Hamikdash iy”h soon!

click here to read the laws and customs of the three weeks

Brought to you each week by Rabbi Zevi Isseroff

View full season davening schedule

This Week's Enhancers

Harriet Berger and Family

In commemoration of

the Fourth Yartzeit of

Shea Berger

Husband

Father

Grandfather

Great-grandfather

as well as an original member

and former president of Beaver Lake

May his memory be blessed

_____________________

The Kupferstein Family

In honor of

Tibor Kupferstein's Birthday

and in honor of

His great grandchildren born this year

Alexander Boaz Kupferstein

Shmuel Dov Bendelstein

Yisrael Shalom Tesser

All enhancement requests must be received by the

office no later than Wednesday at 9pm each week

Click Here to Enhance a Kiddush

To sponsor a kiddush or a L'Chaim click

or please contact Moishy at 917-434-5999

The fish are coming!!!

Today Friday at 10:30am

join us at the lake for a our biannual "stocking the Lake" event

Also today at 3:00pm

BLDC brings to BL

Camp fun for the whole family!!!!

Please let us know if you'd like to join: 718 207 8475

Saturday night at the Casino, 10:30pm

Pizza will be served

after the show

Click to see our full line up of entertainment

brought to you by our Entertainment Director, Alan Hirsch

Catskills Hatzalah has begun their Summer Fundraising campaign this week and everyone is encouraged to either donate online or to consider giving at our annual appeal.

Donate online

For those that wish to give checks or cash, please contact

Herschel Weber, Hatzalah Vol EMS of Staten Island - 646-529-4901

Mezuzah Check

There are several requests for the Sofer to come to Beaver Lake. He is willing to come back if there is enough demand. Please let Mindy Berkowitz know at 718-753-5235 as soon as possible if you want your mezuzos checked. Text, WhatsApp, or call with how many you want to check and if you can bring them in or need the Sofer to take them down & put them back up for you. His fee is $15 per mezuzah to check + $12 per mezuzah to take down & put back up.

Hold the date

Saturday night, Aug 10

Member Shareholders Only

Dozens of Beaver Lakers heard the inspirational story of

Jen Airly, mother of a fallen IDF soldier

Click below to learn more and possibly donate to "Beit Binyamin" a retreat in Tzfat that offers respite, relaxation and recovery to IDF combat soldiers, and for bereaved and displaced families.

Beit Binyamin

order challah

THERE HAVE BEEN SIGHTINGS OF

BLACK BEARS ON OUR GROUNDS

The Bear Facts: • New York State has a healthy population of approximately 8,000 black bears • The average adult male bear weighs about 300 lbs, females weigh about 160 lbs. • Black bears are New York’s second largest land mammal, after moose. • Females have a litter of two to three cubs every other year, although litters of four are not unusual. • Preferred natural foods include nuts, roots, fruit, plants and insects. Bears scavenge dead animals but rarely feed on live prey.

Why are there Bears on our grounds?

The simple answer is food! Bears are more likely to seek out human food sources in the spring and the summer. During these times, natural food sources may be scarce
The leading cause of bear complaints is bears getting into residential garbage and bird feeders.
People and black bears often find themselves living nearby one another. Bears can obtain all of the nourishment they need from the forest, but they are intelligent and opportunistic animals. They will find and consume the easiest food they can access. They will also remember where they find easy food, then return to that location frequently.

So what do we do to keep bears away from BL?

Key is to reduce, as much as possible, the source of food by being extra vigilant in managing your garbage. The simplest way to avoid problems with bears is to remove all unnatural food sources.
At all times, keep your garbage in a strong can, preferably with a tight fitting lid.
Keep your can next to your house and take it out to the curb after 12 noon on pick up days.
Never, ever leave garbage by the curb overnight.
Garbage accumulated over Shabbos should be stored in a sturdy garbage can with a tight fitting lid until Sunday's pick up. GARBAGE SHOULD NOT BE PUT OUT ON SHABBOS, EVER!! If you are not home to bring your garbage can out on a Sunday, please ask a neighbor to bring your can to the curb.
Do not leave your can out Sunday night, please put it out after 8am on Monday morning. If you are leaving BL before pick up time, please ask a neighbor to bring your can to the curb.

So what do we do when we see a bear?

Use noise to scare bears away: Yell, clap, or bang anything immediately upon sighting a bear.
Stay calm: Walk slowly and speak in a loud and calm voice.
Leave slowly: Cautiously back away from the bear and leave the area.

Don't:

Don’t panic. Most black bears prefer to avoid humans. Bears are more likely to be afraid of you than you are of them.
Don't approach, surround, or corner a bear: Bears aggressively defend themselves when they feel threatened. Be especially cautious around cubs as mother bears are very protective.
Don't run from a bear: They may chase.

Further Action:

If a bear approaches you: Raise your arms and speak in a loud, calm voice while backing away.
If a bear charges you: Stand your ground.
If a bear follows you: Stand your ground. Intimidate it by making yourself look bigger by waving arms, clapping, shouting, or banging sticks. Prepare to fight.
If a bear makes contact with you: Fight back with anything at hand (knife, stick, rock, or fists).