Welcome to Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok
Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (CBEY), under the leadership of Rabbi Zvi & Rebbetzin Paghit Ralbag, strives to be a warm and caring community shul that encourages davening and Torah study. Founded in 2000 in Woodmere, NY by families from varied yeshiva backgrounds, CBEY has grown to over 100 families, all dedicated to the ideal of living meaningful Jewish lives.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Baruch Dayan Emes
With profound sorrow, we regret to inform you the passing of Dr. Morton Axelrod, a"h beloved father of Simcha Axelrod. The burial will be on Wednesday, April 23rd at Eretz Hachaim Cemetery, Beit Shemesh, approximately 2 hours after the plane arrives ( El Al Flight 008). Shiva details to follow. May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.
With profound sorrow, we regret to inform you of Pinchas Rosenberg A"H פנחס בן משה שמעון , brother of Mrs. Rivka Katznelson. Rivka will be sitting shiva at 2460 Blossom Lane, Beachwood, OH, starting after Pesach.
Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, and 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי צ יון וירו שלים
Mazel Tov!!
Mazal Tov to Idy and Lester Katz upon the aufruf of their son Doni this week! May the family be zocheh to build a bayis ne'eman b'yisroel!
Hagaddah Shiur, 4/8/25
Rabbi Ralbag's 5785/2025 Hagaddah shiur is available for download here. The Maarei Mekomos can be downloaded here.
Mechiras Chometz
Staring Sunday, March 30th, Rabbi Ralbag will be available for Mechiras Chometz. On Sunday morning, he will be available until 10:00am and on Sunday evenings from 6:00pm until 8:30pm and after the shiur from 9:15pm to 9:45pm. The Rav will be in shul on weekday mornings until 9:00am and on weeknights from 9:15pm until 9:45pm. Please text or call him at (917) 224-9676 for other times. The Mechiras Chometz form is available here.
Please note that during the week of March 30th, the Rav will not be available Tuesday and Wednesday morning and will not be available Wednesday and Thursday night.
Maot Chitim
The shul is now collecting funds that will be distributed for Maot Chittim. Checks should be made out to "Congregation Bais Ephraim" with "Maot Chittim" noted in the memo section. They can also be paid through the payment portal on the shuls website.
Cholim List
The gabbaim are updating the Misheberach for cholim list before Pesach. If you want a choleh to be included as part of the misheberach said on Shabbos and Yom Tov, please email the name to Jeff Mann at jeffmannesq@gmail.com
Scroll of Honor Dinner, 5/4/25
This year’s Scroll of Honor Dinner will take place on May 4th in the Ohr Torah simcha hall. Our very own magician and mentalist, Moshe Garfinkel, will provide entertainment for what will be an unforgettable evening. Everyone is encourage to consider the important role the Shul plays in our lives and demonstrate support by contributing with this link to the dinner. The sponsorship levels are as follows: Pillar- $5,000 Platinum- $2,500 Diamond- $1,000 Emerald- $750 Gold- $600 Silver- $360 Copper- $180. Further details about the upcoming dinner will be announced after Pesach.
Daf Yomi
The Daf Yomi was sponsored by the Daskal family Lzecher Nishmas Menucha Frayda bas Yaakov Yehuda (8 Nissan).
Chashmal
We would like to thank the following families for sponsoring the shul's electricity for Chodesh Nissan:
Binyomin and Shonie Schwartz as a zechus for a רפואה שלימה ישעי׳ חיים בן שינא רחל.
Aryeh and Estee Schneider as :לעילוי נשמת יצחק בן דוד גיטל בת יצחק אייזיק יחיאל בן אברהם חיים קילא בת נתן הרב אליעזר ליפא בן הרב צבי הירש הכהן אסתר בת חיים אליעזר צבי אברהם יצחק בן חיים צבי חיה ליבא בת יהודה לייב and with הַכָּרַת הַטּוֹב to Ha-Shem for always guiding our family, may He continue to do so.