DATA of Plano

DATA of Plano is starting a Sisterhood! There will be a meeting Tuesday evening to form the sisterhood and plan its structure and events.

If you are interested in being a part of this exciting project or if you have thoughts to share please join us at the home of Sandra Dickter ,Tuesday evening at 8P.M. The address is 4521 Meadowridge Plano 75093.

Matza orders are due March 8th.  (As it needs to be shipped we are submitting one order on March 8th and no late orders will be accepted.)Please be in touch with Rabbi Zakon to submit your order.

Services today5:45 P.M. please join!

Services Friday Evening February 26 6:05 P.M.

Shabbos Morning Parsha Class 8:30P.M.

Services 9:00A.M. Special Pre Purim Torah Reading 10:30 A.M.

Communal Lunch Following Services

Ethics in the Field: An Inside Look at the Israel Defense Forces

Presented by IDF Colonel (res.) Bentzi Gruber

Vice-Commander of over 18,000 soldiers and an active member of the IDF Reserves for over 20 years, Col. Gruber will explore:

•  The daily dilemmas facing IDF

Commanders in locating      terrorists within a civilian population,

• the IDF’s unique code of ethics,

• the truth about the war in Gaza.

Including classified IDF footage, shocking statistics and fascinating personal accounts from the field, Col. Gruber’s highly acclaimed presentations have brought critical information and perspective on ethics in wartime and the day-to-day challenges of a war on terror to military academies, college campuses, and communities around the world.

Please join us for this revelatory presentation on the ethics behind the IDF

Sunday, March 7^th @ 7:00pm

At Ohr HaTorah

6324 Churchill Way Dallas

972 404-8980

Cost: $10 

Open to the entire community  

This Shabbos afternoon there will be a special class give by Rabbi Yogi in memory of Cookie Benami O.B.M. The topic is “The Transformational Experience Of Hearing The Megilla”

Class will be at 5P.M. Please join to honor Cookie’s memory.

Shira Olukhov will be heading up the DATA of Plano arts and crafts booth at the communal Yom Haatzmuut Program. Shira needs some volunteers to help her with our booth. If you can help her in any way please contact Rabbi Zakon at nzakon@dataofplano.org Thank you

Shabbaton this Shabbos! Services 9:00A.M Chilcare 10:30A.M.

Shabbos morning following services there will be a communal lunch. Please join! RSVP so that we can know how many chulents to make! Suggested donation $18 per family.

Thank you to Joey and Tzippora Benami for sponsoring this Shabbaton lunch in memory of Cookie Benami OBM Mother of Joey.

Saturday evening after Shabbat at 7:30 P.M. there will be a masquerade for adults and children. Come in costume! During the Megilla reading there will be a special program for children.

Megilla reading 8:00 P.M. Morning services -Shachris 8:00A.M. Megilla daytime reading 8:40A.M.

 Sunday morning at 9:30 there will be  hamantash baking (and eating), arts and crafts project and fun for adults and children! Bring a Shalach Manot gift (gift of prepared,Kosher store bought food items ) to be entered into a grab bag game for shalach manot!

Following this fun, as a community we will go to The Legacy to give out Shalach Manot and sing for the residents there.Please come with your children. Please see below for Mitzvos and schedule of Purim.

The Mitzvos of Purim
·      Matchatzis Hashekel – It is customary to give three half silver dollars to Tzedaka in remembrance of the census that was taken yearly. The head of the household gives for himself and all male members of his family.
·      Parshas Zachor – The Shabbos before Purim, we are required to hear the reading of remembering what the Amalekites did to us when we left Egypt.
·      Megillah – The entire Megillah (every word) must be heard from beginning to end. The mitzvah is fulfilled at night and again on the morning of Purim.
·      Mishloach Manos – Gifts of food are given on the day of Purim. One must give at least one gift consisting of two types of ready to eat food to another adult Jew.
·      Matanos Laevyonim – Money is given to two different needy Jews on Purim Day itself. Rabbi Zakon and Rabbi Yogi are  arranging the distribution of these gifts. Please feel free to give them  your Matanos Laevyonim so that they can distribute them on Purim. The money will be distributed amongst poor people locally and in Israel.
·      Seudas Purim – We are required to have a festive meal on Purim Day. At this meal, one should drink at least a little wine.

Purim Schedule

ThursdayFast of Esther

February 25 Begins 5:48 am

Shacharis- Morning Service 6:45 A.M.

Fast Ends7:06 pm
ShabbosParshas Zachor

February 27 Special Torah Reading 10:30A.M.

Shabbos ends7:08 pm

Maariv/Megillah 8:00P.M.
SundayPurim Day-February 28

Shacharis-Morning Service 8:00 am

 Megillah8:40 am

REMINDER! Mother- Daughter Learning and hamantsh baking Sunday Februaru 21 7-8 P.M. Please join with daughter or without to study and have fun preparing for Purim!

Friday February 19 Evening Services 6:00 P.M.

Morning Services 9:00 a.m.

Father Son Learning Saturday Night 7:45 P.M.

The Mitzvos of Purim
·      Matchatzis Hashekel – It is customary to give three half dollars to Tzedaka in remembrance of the census that was taken yearly. The head of the household gives for himself and all male members of his family.
·      Parshas Zachor – The Shabbos before Purim, we are required to hear the reading of remembering what the Amalekites did to us when we left Egypt.
·      Megillah – The entire Megillah (every word) must be heard from beginning to end. The mitzvah is fulfilled at night and again on the morning of Purim.
·      Mishloach Manos – Gifts of food are given on the day of Purim. One must give one gift consisting of two types of food to another adult Jew.
·      Matanos Laevyonim – Money is given to two different needy Jews on Purim Day itself. Rabbi Zakon and Rabbi Yogi are  arranging the distribution of these gifts. Please feel free to give them  your Matanos Laevyonim so that they can distribute them on Purim.
·      Seudas Purim – We are required to have a festive meal on Purim Day. At this meal, one should drink at least a little wine.

Purim Schedule

ThursdayFast of Esther

February 25 Begins 5:48 am

Shacharis- Morning Service 6:45 A.M.

Fast Ends7:06 pm
ShabbosParshas Zachor

February 27 Special Torah Reading 10:30A.M.

Shabbos ends7:08 pm

Maariv/Megillah 8:00P.M.
SundayPurim Day-February 28

Shacharis-Morning Service 8:00 am

 Megillah8:40 am

This week’s Shabbaton-Communal lunch is being rescheduled to next week Shabbos February 27th.

     “Matanos L’Evyonim” Charity which is given out on Purim Day
It is a positive rabbinical commandment to give Tzedaka-Charity to two needy people on Purim, one gift to each person. Even a poor person who himself subsists on charity is obligated in this requirement.
 Optimally, the gift should be substantial. If the gift is money, the amount should enable the poor person to purchase food for one meal.
As it is difficuIt to find someone whom qualifies as a truly poor person,that the money be given on Purim day with enough time for the person to purchase food on Purim…You can give your donation for the poor to Rabbi Zakon or Rabbi Yogi. They will ensure that the money given will be distributed to those in need on Purim. Some of the money will be given to local poor and some to poor people in Israel.
   To donate be in touch with Rabbi Zakon or Rabbi Yogi between now and Purim morning.

PASSOVER

Dear Friends,

 Pesach is rapidly approaching! One of the main Mitzvos(requirments) of the Seder is the eating of matzah. To properly fulfill this mitzvah, one must use “Shmura Matzah,” matzah that has been

watched and made especially for the fulfillment of the mitzvah. Many people prefer to use the traditional Shmura Matzah made by hand.

 We have arranged the purchase of these Matzahs from the Shatzer Matzah Bakery in Brooklyn.

 **When placing your order please keep in mind that there should be enough for approximately 2 matzahs per person. (In order to properly fulfill the Mitzva of eating Matza)There are approximately 7-8 matzahs per box. Please be aware that despite the best packing possible, matzahs may break during shipment.

 Please fill out the bottom and return your order to DATA of Plano by MONDAY, MARCH 8th with  cash or check payment. Make checks payable to DATA of Plano. No credit cards will be accepted. You may also mail your order to DATA of Plano 3124 W. Parker Rd Suite 3198 Plano Tx 75075

The order is being made Tuesday, March 9th—no late orders will be accepted.

Thank you and Chag Kasher V’Sameach

ORDER FORM                                                           

Name  _________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________

______   # of lbs of regular matzah at $20.50 per lb.

______   # of lbs of whole wheat  matzah at $20.50 per lb.

Total   __________________

Only Orders Received With Payment will be Accepted.

Please click on the brochure below to open the PDF file. Please look at the brochure for the location.

Thank you.

Rabbi Nasanya Zakon

Services Friday Evening 6:00 P.M.

Shabbos Morning Parsha Class 8:30A.M. Services 9:00 A.M.

Thank you to Yaakov and Chana Yetta Rodenberg for sponsoring Kiddush this week in memory of Yaakov’s dad O.B.M.. May this bring an Aliyah to his soul

Mother- Daughter learning and Hamantash baking! Sunday evening February 21 7:00P.M. Please come bake with us for Purim!

We will be giving hamentash out to seniors at The Legacy as well. Details to follow.

Look for Purim details- Megilla reading times, skit and fun in an upcoming post

To all,

Chevra Kadisha is a very important organization. The Chevra Kadisha (holy society) is a group of volunteers who prepare for burial the bodies of Jews whom have passed away. This is a great Mitzvah, done with sanctity and holiness. It is a time honored tradition that communities come together with their Chevra Kadisha to express gratitude to and get inspiration from the volunteers of this organization.

DATA of Plano wish to be part of this event. Please see below and please email Rabbi Zakon if you would like to express your support by attending this dinner. We hope to have a couple of tables of DATA of Plano members.

Please click on the image below to view the flyer for the event. The dinner is at Ohr HaTorah on February 20th at 9:00pm.

Please call me if you have any questions regarding this important event.

Regards,
Rabbi Nasanya Zakon