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Shabbos Parshas Vayelech Shabbos Shuva Tishrei 5 - 6 September 18 -19 Candle Lighting: 7:04 pm Shabbos Ends: 7:55 pm Yom Kippur Tishrei 9 - 10 September 22 - 23 Candle Lighting: 6:50 pm Fast Begins: 7:13 pm Fast Ends: 7:50 pm

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Over Tirty Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] The Shul Weekly Magazine Everything you need for every day of the week Contents Nachas At A Glance

Rosh Hashana Message 3 The Shul Teen’s doing mivtzoim in Starbucks Message from The Lubavitcher Rebbe

Weekly Message 4 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar A Time to Pray Check out all the davening schedules and locations 5 throughout the week

Celebrating Shabbos 6-7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience The Month Of Tishrei 8-13 Everything you need to know for the High Holidays

Community Happenings 14-15 Sharing with your Shul Family

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 16-22 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE

Get The Picture 23-27 The full scoop on all the great events around town The Shul Child Enrichment Center prepares for

The ABC’s of Aleph 28-29 the Holidays. Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments.

French Connection 30

Latin Link 31 In a woman’s world Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 32

Networking Effective Advertising 33-36 Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul 37 Rabbi Shaykee Farkash preparing for the Daily Study Grand Sukkah Hop A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 38 The Shul

Get The Picture 39-40 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote

I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Moshiach; and even though he may tarry, nevertheless, I wait for his coming each day

The 12th of Maimonides’ “Thirteen Principles” of the Jewish faith Yom Kippur Message The Rebbe - Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Is Most of My Life a Waste? the greater part of a person’s time) a human being A Message of Teshuvah must know that those material aspects are not an Letter from the Rebbe, Rabbi MM. Schneerson end in themselves, but they are, and must serve as, the means to attain to the higher, spiritual realm of By the Grace of G-d life, namely, G-dliness. In this way he permeates all Erev Shabbos-Kodesh, those materialistic-physical aspects with spiritual Shabbos Teshuvah content, and utilizes them for spiritual purpose. 6 Tishrei, 5739 Thus, all these mundane, and in themselves trivial, [October 6, 1978] matters are elevated to their proper role, perfection and spirituality. To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere— But in addition to the above, there is also the unique effectiveness of Teshuvah, which has the Greeting and Blessing: power to transform—“with one ‘turn’ and in one Pursuant to what has been noted about the unique moment”—the whole past—the very materiality of quality and preeminence of Teshuvah [repentance] it into spirituality. in that it enables a person to rectify completely all Time is, of course, not measured simply by duration, that should have been achieved throughout the but by its content in terms of achievement. Thus, in past, in matters of Torah and Mitzvos—“with one ‘turn’ and in one moment”— evaluating time there are vast differences in terms of content, and hence Parenthetically, it is surely needless to emphasize that the above must not, G-d forbid, serve as an excuse for wrongdoing, as our Sages warned, example, that one cannot compare an hour of prayer and outpouring of the “Whoever says, ‘I will sin and repent later,’ is not given an opportunity to soul before G-d with an hour of sleep. And to use the analogy of coins, there do Teshuvah”— may be coins of identical size and shape, yet differing in their intrinsic value, depending upon whether they are made of copper, silver or gold. We will amplify the said point in order to make it clearer how much it concerns the conduct of a Jew, and of any person in general. By way of introduction: his time with the highest content, there is the most wonderful gift from “G-d who does wonders” of the extraordinary quality of Teshuvah, which transcends all limitations, including the limitations of time, so that “in one contains more quantity (materiality) than quality (spirituality), and more moment” it transforms the whole past, to the degree of absolute perfection by far. Indeed, the more corporeal and gross a thing is, the greater is the in quality and spirituality. quantity in which it is found. Thus, for example, the world of inanimate (inorganic) matter is much greater in volume than the vegetable kingdom, The Almighty has also ordained especially favorable times for Teshuvah, at and the latter is quantitatively greater than the animal kingdom, which, the end of each year and the beginning of the new year, together with the in turn, surpasses by far, in quantity, the highest of the four kingdoms, assurance that everyone, man or woman, who resolves to do Teshuvah—he, mankind (the “speaking” creature). Similarly in the human body: the lowest or she, can accomplish it “in one moment”— extremities, the legs, are larger in size than the rest of the body, and the Transforming the quantity of the materiality in the past—into meritorious latter is much greater in bulk than the head, wherein are located the quality, spirituality and holiness; organs of speech and the senses of smell, hearing and sight, as well as the intellect, etc., which animate the entire body and direct all its activities. And at the same time preparing for the future, in the coming year and thereafter, in a proper manner— Through Torah and Mitzvos in the everyday life, earth, which is, to quote our Sages, “I was created to serve my Creator”— seeing that most of one’s time is necessarily taken up with materialistic Thereby elevating himself (or herself) and the environment at large to things, such as eating and drinking, sleeping, earning a livelihood, etc. What the highest possible level of spirituality and holiness, thus making this with the fact that the earliest years of a human being, before reaching maturity and knowledgeability, are spent in an entirely materialistic mode May G-d grant that everyone actively strive for the above, in accordance of living. of the daily life must not become purely materialistic and animal-like, for we have to be always mindful of the imperative, “Let all your doings be for With blessing for Hatzlocho [success] in all above the sake of Heaven,” and “Know Him (G-d) in all your ways.” and for a Chasimoh uGmar Chasimoh Toivoh, both materially and spiritually,

This means that also in carrying out the activities which are connected /Signed: Menachem Schneerson/ with the physical and material aspects of life (which, as mentioned, take up 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

and consecrate a respectable portion of life to concentrate on the Parshas Vayelech - Yom Kippur more sublime aspects of our being. Since we are a combination of physical and spiritual, body and soul, they must work in tandem for optimal results. The soul must be able to communicate properly preceding Yom Kippur Tcontains the last two of the receptive to the needs of the soul and spirit. 613 precepts. 1) The Mitzvah of Hakhel – Communal gathering, where the Jewish people are directed to set aside an important time where we bring our entire charged to make pilgrimage during family to the holiest place in the world and where the leader of the Jewish people reads and teaches the Torah to the multitudes year of the Sabbatical / Shmita gathered. It is obviously more than an intellectual experience as cycle. The year after the last Shmita we also bring infants who are affected by their inner senses and year, men, women, children, even osmosis of the holy energy that permeates that space with total infants would all gather together integrated unity. to hear the Torah read (the entire book of Deuteronomy) by the King on a special stage built for this That is also the reason that the last Mitzvah summarizing the entire occasion). Torah is to make sure that we have the Torah available to each and everyone of our Jewish family to know precisely how to live Interestingly, this is the only precept in the Torah where we are so that we remain bonded with Almighty G-d Whose presence and commanded to include all infants. Their coming was to give reward protection is so necessary in our world. We can see so clearly today to their parents for bringing them to be impacted by the learning and historically that we cannot depend on man, as King David says of the Torah and the obligation to keep its commandments. This so succinctly in his book of Psalms, “Do not put your trust in mortals, special mitzvah was one that stressed unity to the extent where it when his spirit leaves him, he returns back to Earth”. This is true was called Hakhel – to come together as a Community where all both in a physical sense in our mortality and also in an ideological, formed a singular unit and became one. spiritual sense that when we are bereft of spirituality and holiness we are merely a clod of earth formed into a humanoid image. 2) The last mitzvah of the Torah is the commandment to write the Torah in order for it to be transmitted for all generations, for This message that entails that critical necessity for absolute unity, those who are there and those not yet born, for those who had the inclusion of every single Jewish man, woman and child, even experienced revelation in a physical way at Sinai and those who infants, and fundamental requirement to study and follow the Torah as our compass and lodestar to ensure a purposeful and meaningful an eternal continuity of observance of the Torah laws in order for life, is one that gives Yom Kippur, when we all gather in Shul and the Jewish people to maintain their extraordinary existence and give special attention to our spirituality, the deep meaning and their unique role and responsibility to Almighty G-d and His entire experience that it conveys to each and every one of us. creation. May this year bring us the cleansing, expiation, elevation, connection and blessings that we all pray for fervently and with so much immediately following the Shmita / Sabbatical year ending the commitment. May we all have a meaningful fasting prayer day and seven year Sabbatical cycle was to emphasize the critical need to be sealed for the best year. give priority to our spiritual experience. During the six year period preceding the Shmita year we are commanded to work our land plowing, planting, harvesting and doing all that is necessary in our physical, material world. The seventh year when we are prohibited from working the land, particularly in an agronomic society where that was the bulk of our involvement in business enterprise, was Rabbi Sholom Lipskar lives to spiritual pursuits. It is important for a person to set aside

4 A Time to Pray Davening schedules and locations throughout the week

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul

6:20 -6:50 am Derech Mitzvosecha Foundational Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:45 am Daf Yomi R’ Dov Schochet 8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom R’ Shimshon Tzubeli 10:15 - 11:00 am Maamorim Maamor of the Rebbe R’ Shea Rubinstein

Shacharis Minyanim (mon - Fri) Sunday Shacharis Minyanim Main Minyan 6:50 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 am

Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan Sunday Mincha /Maariv mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:05 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 7:05 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:05 pm Following Late Maariv 10:00 pm

Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm

Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah

Halachic Times To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Based on times for September 23 courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray for you and all of the soldiers safety Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:01 am and well being daily. Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:10 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu (Earliest Amidah) Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry Latest Shema 10:11 am

Chatzot / Midday 1:13 pm Plag HaMincha 6:01 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:16 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)

Times taken from www.chabad.org Please note that during the week times may vary by a minute or two. If anyone would like to send us the name of a soldier in the IDF we would love to add them. 5 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Torah Quiz

Morah Malkie’s Yakira Leah’s Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 3 Ages: 4 - 6 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: Montessori Classrooom 2 classrooom 2 ( “And Moshe went” ). Where was he going?

Answers for Last Week: 1. Moshe Rabeinu gathered together all of the Jews, to bring them into the “Bris” on the 7th of Adar, the day he was going to pass away. Itty’s Rochelle’s Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls 2. HaShem completed creating Adam HaRishon at the ninth hour Grades: 2nd - 5th Grades: 6th - 8th of the day.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 3. The 100 notes of the Shofar correspond to the 100 wails that Sisra’s mother wailed for him. (Sisra was a Canaanite General Classrooom 1 who waged war against Devorah and Barak.

Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family in loving Memory of Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf obm Mendel’s Sholom’s Junior Boys Hebrew School Ages: 4 - 8 Grades: 4th - 8th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3

Yosef’s Shaykee’s Debbie’s Mishnayos Ba’al Peh Teen Boys Davening With Dad Teen Girls After Mincha - 12th Grades: 9th Montessori 3 Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm GREAT PRIZES!!! 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Prizes kindly sponsored by the Teen Girls Room Goldczer family in loving memory of Classroom 1 Haime Library Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf Obm

6 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is co-sponsored by Mr. & Dr. Albert Pollans in Shabbos Schedule celebration of Al’s 83rd birthday and “2nd Bar Mitzvah” and Mr. & Mrs. Ighal and Sabrina Goldfarb, in honor of Ruthy Goldfarb Early Minyan 6:00 p.m. with love from Mom and Dad. Candle lighting 7:04 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 7:05 p.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Tanya / Hayom Yom 9:00 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. the caterer for this week’s 30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m. With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Food Art Daf Yomi 7:00 p.m. Men’s Shiur 6:05 p.m. Women’s Shiur 6:05 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 7:05 p.m. Mincha 6:50 p.m. Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 7:55 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Weekly Video of The Rebbe Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m. by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually)

Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Class: Laws of Shabbat 6:50 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Mincha 6:50 p.m.

Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 7:55 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Please see page 11 for High Holiday Kiddush sponsorship opportunities

If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Stacy at 305-868-1411 ext 313 or email [email protected]

Candle Lighting 6:56 p.m. Mincha 7:00 p.m.

Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.

To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 7 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

Neilah Closing Service 6:30 PM Final Shofar Blow 6:30 PM Fast Ends 7:50 PM Maariv/Blessing of the New Moon / Break Fast 7:50 PM Follow by light refreshments

Sukkos Eve Sunday, September 27 Candle lighting 6:54 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:40 PM Mincha & Evening Services 6:55 PM Community Dinner in the Sukkah 8:00 PM (by reservation) Shabbat Shuvah Friday, September 18 Sukkos 1st Day Candle lighting 7:04 PM Monday, September 28 Evening Services 7:05 PM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Saturday, September 19 Tanya 8:30 AM Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Kiddush 12:00 PM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Sephardic Mincha 6:40 PM Kiddush 12:00 PM Mincha 6:45 PM Evening Services 6:30 PM Havdalah 7:52 PM Monday, September 28 Yom Kippur Eve Tuesday, September 22 Evening Services 7:45 PM Mincha 2:00 PM Community Dinner in the Sukkah 8:15 PM Candle lighting & Fast 6:59 PM (by reservation) Kol Nidrei Services 7:05 PM Yom Kippur Day Tuesday, September 29 Wednesday, September 23 Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan 6:25 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Kiddush 12:00 PM Yizkor Memorial Service (Approx.) 12:00 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:30 PM Sephardic Mincha & Neilah 5:00 PM Mincha & Evening Services 7:45 PM Afternoon Service 5:00 PM Havdalah 7:44 PM 8 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

Simchas Torah Eve Shabbat Chol Hamoed Eve Monday, October 5 Friday, October 2 Mincha & Evening Services 6:50 PM Candle lighting 6:48 PM Followed by Kiddush & Hakafos Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:30 PM Mincha & Evening Services 6:50 PM Simchas Torah Day Shabbat Chol Hamoed Tuesday, October 6 Shabbos, October 3 Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Kiddush & Hakafos 10:30 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM (Everyone has an Aliyah/Choson Torah/Choson Bereishis) Kiddush in the Sukkah 12:00 PM Grand Simchas Torah Kiddush 2:00 PM Shabbos Community Shiur 5:40 PM Mincha & Evening Services 6:26 PM Sephardic Mincha 6:20 PM Sephardic Mincha 6:35 PM Mincha 6:20 PM Havdalah 7:36 PM Shalosh Seudos 6:50 PM Ma’ariv and Havdalah 7:39 PM Sukkah Hop Hoshanah Rabbah Sunday, October 4 Recite Book of Tehillim 1:05 AM If you would like to Sephardic Shacharis & Hoshanot 6:20 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM participate in our annual Sukkah hop and have The Shemini Atzeres Eve Sunday, Night October 4 Shul youth visit your sukkah Candle lighting 6:46 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Followed by Kiddush & Hakafos of Yom Tov,

Shemini Atzeres Day Monday, October 5 Please contact Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Morning Services 9:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Yizkor Memorial Services (Approx.) 11:05 AM

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10k Simchas Torah Kiddush Sponsored by WILL Mr. Arnold Cohen OUR PLATES BE FULL Mrs. Fortuna Mamane Mr. & Dr. Albert and Marilyn Pollans OR Mr. & Mrs. Ighal Goldfarb Mr. Isaac Mamane EMPTY THIS YOM TOV?

HELP FILL A PLATE! PLEASE DONATE TO OUR TISHREI KIDDUSH FUND!!!

Email Stacy at [email protected] and tell her you want awesome kiddushim over Yom Tov and would love to contribute!!

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TISHREI KIDDUSH FUND Better Participation. Better Kiddushim. Sponsor A Kiddush Or Donate To The Fund! Please email Stacy Waxman [email protected]

Dates Event Type Amout Sponsor

Sept. 19 Shabbos Shuvah Kiddush Mr. & Dr.. Albert and Marilyn Pollans & Mr. and Mrs. Ighal Goldfarb

Sept. 19 Shabbos Shuvah Upstairs Kiddush Mr. Isaac Mamane

Sept. 19 Shabbos Shuvah Farbrengen $700

Sept. 19 Shabbos Shuvah Shalosh Seudos $300

Sept. 23 Motzei Yom Kippur Break Fast $3,000

Sept. 26 Shabbos Kiddush $700

Sept. 26 Shabbos Zalman's Kiddush $200

Sept. 26 Shabbos Shalosh Seudos $300

Sept. 28 Sukkot Kiddush (1st Day) $2,800

Sept. 29 Sukkot Kiddush (2nd Day) $2,800

Oct. 3 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Kiddush $2,800

Oct. 3 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Shalosh Seudos $500

Oct. 4 Eve of Shemini Atzeret Hakafot Kiddush $2,800

Oct. 4 Shemini Atzeret After Hakafot Kiddush $2,800

Oct. 5 Shemini Atzeret Day Kiddush $2,800

Oct. 5 Eve of Simchat Torah Hakafot Kiddush $3,000

Oct. 5 Simchas Torah Night Kids' Kiddush Mr. and Mrs. Ighal Goldfarb

Oct. 5 Simchas Torah After Hakafot Kiddush $3,000

Oct. 6 Simchas Torah Hakafot Kiddush Aaron and Meira Gewirtz in honor of their son, Isachar Dov’s birthday

Oct. 6 Simchas Torah Day Grand Kiddush Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen - IMO Mother, Sarah Ann z"l

Oct. 10 Shabbos Bereishis Kiddush $2,800

Oct. 10 Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen $700

Oct. 10 Shabbos Mevarchim Women's Farbrengen $200

Oct. 10 Shabbos Bereishis End of Tishrei Farbrengen $1,800

11 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS Kaporos Erev Yom Kippur - Monday, September 21/ 8 Tishrei and Tuesday, September 22 / 9 Tishrei Please call 405-458-4770 to reserve Or email [email protected] to guarantee your chicken Monday, September 21 Tuesday, September 3 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 6:00 am - 8:30 am The Shul, 9540 Collins Ave Landow Yeshiva, 1140 Alton Rd Miami Beach 6:00 pm -10:30 pm There will be a shochet ONLY during Landow Yeshiva, 1140 Alton Rd Miami Beach these times Shechitah will be taking place later at Landow Yeshivah, Some of the proceeds go to The Shul The Cost for a chicken is TBA Ksiva V’Chasima Tova The chickens will be cleaned, koshered and given to the needy If you know anyone who is needy please call 786-664 7704

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B”H Sukkos Dinner Reservation Form Members: Adults - $55 / Children under 13 - $30 Non-Members: Adults - $70 / Children under 13 - $40

In order for us to properly process your reservation, kindly complete all the fields. The deadline for Sukkos Reservations is Tuesday, September 22, 2015

1st Night: Sunday, September 27, 2015

# of Member Adults @ $55: _____ # of Non-Member Adults @ $70: _____

# of Member Children @ $30: _____ # of Non-Member Children @ $40: _____

Total due for 1st night: $______

The name(s) as you would like them to appear on the seating card: ______2nd Night: Monday, September 28, 2015

# of Member Adults @ $55: _____ # of Non-Member Adults @ $70: _____

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Total due for 2nd night: $_____ The name(s) as you would like them to appear on the seating cards: ______I would like to sit with:______Combined total for both nights: $______ Name:______Address:______City: ______State:______Zip:______Home:______Work: ______Mobile: ______Email Address:______Credit Card Type: []Visa []Mastercard []American Express Credit Card Number :______Exp:_____ Security Code:______

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Birthdays Yahrtzeits Tishrei 6 Mr. Idel Woldenberg Tishrei 6 Minde obm Tishrei 6 Mr. Meir Izak Mother of Mr. David Lichter Tishrei 7 Abraham Shlomo ben Shemtov obm Tishrei 7 Ms. Esther Perez Father of Mr. Santos Chocron Tishrei 8 Mr. Albert Pollans Tishrei 7 Estherina bas Rivka obm Tishrei 8 Mr. Jeffrey Shapiro Mother of Mr. Isaac Gilbert Franco Tishrei 7 Riva bas Chaim obm Tishrei 8 Mrs. Miriam Schwartz Wiener Mother of Mrs. Rosita Zelcer Tishrei 9 Mr. Connor Gross Tishrei 7 Chaya Esther bas Yitzchak obm Mother of Dr. Nancy Jane Scheinman Tishrei 9 Mr. Boruch Duchman Tishrei 7 Chaya Sara obm Tishrei 9 Mr. Isi Halberthal Mother of Mr. Sheldon Lisbon Tishrei 10 Dr. Miriam Tabacinic Tishrei 7 Avraham Shimshon obm Tishrei 10 Ms. Jasmine Gottesman Father of Dr. Alexander Poltorak Tishrei 10 Mrs. Michelle Schmutter Tishrei 8 T Ema bas Mendel obm Tishrei 11 Mr. David Cohen Grandmother of Mr. Alan Lipton Tishrei 9 Rivkah obm Tishrei 11 Mrs. Rosalind Spodek Mother of Mr. Robert Wexler Tishrei 11 Mr. Robert Brenner Tishrei 10 Chaya Bella bas Herzl obm Tishrei 12 Ms. Elizabeth Sussman Mother of Mrs. Joyce Robinson Tishrei 12 Mr. Isaac E. Coiffman Tishrei 10 Perl bas Chaim obm Tishrei 12 Mr. Raphael Reboh Mother of Mrs. Gittel Wolf Tishrei 12 Mrs. Marlene Jaimovich Tishrei 10 Benyomin obm Rose obm Tishrei 12 Ms. Yael Gelbhauer Parents of Mr. Ronald J. Kupferman Tishrei 12 Mr. Seth Salver Tishrei 10 Avrohom Eliyahu ben Eliyahu Avrohom obm Tishrei 12 Ms. Yael Hannah Btesh Father of Mr. Eli Tourgeman Tishrei 10 Moshe ben Yonah obm Kid’s Birthdays Father of Mrs. Gittel Wolf Tishrei 6 Jacky Camhi Tishrei 11 Yaakov ben Michael obm Tishrei 6 Zeri Edelkopf Husband of Ms. Stefanie Friedler Tishrei 11 Zeev ben Menachem Tzvi obm Tishrei 8 Avraham Raskin Father of Mr. Isi Halberthal Tishrei 9 Shira Gutfreund Tishrei 11 Mala bas Fishel obm Tishrei 11 Dalya Eichler Mother of Mr. Moishe Hersman Tishrei 11 Naomi Weiss Tishrei 11 Zanvel ben Reb Avraham obm Tishrei 12 Levi Bistritzky Father of Mr. Paul Weintraub Tishrei 12 Sarah obm Mother of Dr. Robert B. Mondshine Tishrei 12 Ariel obm Anniversaries Father of Mr. Leon Sragowicz Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Galina Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Loraine Rosengarten

Condolences Community Notice Board: Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Iris Herssein and Ms. Gella Alhassid on the passing of their beloved father, Mr. Samuel Alhassid obm (Shmuel ben If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you Yakov). May his dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life and may the would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Please Contact

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Tishrei Light & Power Thanks To Our Donors Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah for We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul for donations recieved between 09/08/15 and 09/14/15 the month of Tishrei is Kindly Sponsored by We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Diana Sragowicz Mr.& Mrs. Laure Becker Mr. Steven Rothchild in honor of our Rabbi, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Blumstein Dr. & Mrs. Gene Moteles Rabbi Sholom Lipskar and his Rebbetzin, Mr. Eliyahu Bryski Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ohayon Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen Mr. Jacob Potzel Chani Lipskar, and the entire community for making Rabbi & Mrs. Uri Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Jacob Shapiro The Shul Over the Top, Mit Gezunt und Menucha Mr. & Mrs. Craig Edelstein Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol Mr. & Mrs. Moises Gilinski Dr. Menahem Srur “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, Mr. Bentzi Itzkowitz Mr. & Mrs. Baruch Waldman those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves Mr. Jeffrey Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. David Wolf faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Rotbart reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” THANK YOU!! 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Itamar Yerachmiel ben Michal Tzipporah bat Fruma Menachem Mendel ben Sara Mindel Chai bat Sara • You must always park in a legal spot Avraham Aharon ben Rivkah Sarah bat Golda Rochel • Do not park in handicap parking Chaim Yisroel ben Chana Tzirel Anat bat Simcha • Do not park along the perimeter of the garage Yitzchak ben Penina Chava bat Mazal • Do not double park Yosef ben Yitzchak Mazal bat Latifa • Do not take up more than one space Asher ben Rivka Devorah Hacohen Penina bat Chaya • Do not block another vehicle Shmuel Yitzchak ben Chaya Esther Sarit bat Genya Rephael Moshe ben Sara Simcha bat Esther There is additional parking in the lots North and South of The Shul. Shlomo ben Zahava Chava bat Brula When cars park illegally, you take an already challenging situation Donnie el ben Sara Henya Rina Haya bat Yocheved in the garage and turn it into a near impossible and dangerous Yosef ben Mary situation. You create more havoc, less visibility and more aggravation Samuel ben Rebeka which itself contributes to the likelihood of an accident, G-d forbid. If you are not in a legal spot YOU WILL BE TOWED 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Hayom Yom In the winter of 1942, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of righteous memory, gave his son- in-law, the future Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, the task of compiling an anthology of Chasidic aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year. The calendar was entitled Hayom Yom. In describing this work Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak wrote: …”A book that is small in format…but bursting with pearls and diamonds of choicest quality.” “A splendid palace of Chasidism.” True to these words, Hayom Yom has become a beloved classic work and a source of daily spiritual sustenance. Friday - Tishrei 5 Thursday - Tishrei 11 A resume of the second method: At the conclusion of Yom Kippur 5556 (1795) in Lyozna, the Alter Rebbe delivered a public Sh: - Shiviti..., “I have set G-d (Havayeh) before me discourse (his discourses were brief, as usual always.” Havayeh indicates the creation of the then) on the verse “Who is like the Eternal our universe and creatures. Bringing all of Creation G-d whenever we call upon Him,” on which the into being and sustaining it is accomplished by Sages comment - “...upon Him” and not upon His attributes: nihilo) to yesh (being). This form of the avoda (service) of teshuva results from one’s constant Pardes Rimonim explains that “upon Him” (2) awareness of the way in which the universe and refers to the orot (“radiances” or “illuminations”) all that is in it, is (constantly) brought into being. as they are invested in the “vessels” of the Ten Tov, says that “upon Him” refers to the G-dhood Shabbos - Tishrei 6 A resume of the third method: Atzilut.

Monday - Tishrei 8 The simple meaning is: “upon Him” refers to the The Alter Rebbe taught that this love is an Essence of the En Sof of which every ordinary instrument, a means to “Love the Eternal Jew has inherent knowledge through his simple your G-d.” This is explained in the statement, H - Hatznei’a..., “Walk discreetly with your G-d,”. faith. This is the meaning of “close to him” (4) to “Whoever is pleasing to man is pleasing to G-d.” One must take care not to be conspicuous or the person) and “whenever we call to Him (G-d)” This service of teshuva stems from goodness of ostentatious in the slightest. It is said “Man - (These two expressions referring respectively heart. should always be artful in piety.” The artfulness to) the Essence of the En Sof and the essence lies in seeing that his piety not be noticed Sunday - Tishrei 7 at all. We know that a number of the early the essence of the soul with the essence of the A resume of the fourth method: chassidim concealed their true selves, and when discovered were sincerely distressed. This is the be the Healer of the ill, and He Who blesses the avoda of teshuva that comes from hatznei’a years. who sets his heart and mind to observe all that lechet, being discreet. happens to him and around him, will perceive G-dliness tangibly in evidence; as the Mitteler Tuesday - Tishrei 9 Rebbe pointed out, men of affairs have an On Erev Yom Kippur the avoda is remorse for We are assured by covenant that any wide- advantage over secluded scholars, in that the the past; on Yom Kippur - resolve for the future. ranging effort and labor pursued wisely and former can witness actual manifestations of with friendship is never fruitless. G-dliness. This form of the service of teshuva comes from one’s perceiving hashgacha p’ratit, Wednesday - Tishrei 10 (particular Divine Providence). On Yom Kippur it works out that we actually fast 26 hours.

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Parshah & Yom Kippur Messages Vayeilech and Yom Kippur commandment is termed Hakhel, which means Judaism and Capitalism “congregation.” In this case, those who congregate By Menachem Feldman - Revealing Divine Kingship lose their individual identity and form an entirely and Jewish Unity new totality. Writing a Sefer Torah, too, stresses the concept he Torah portion Nitzavim is always read of unity, for while Jews differ greatly in their prior to Rosh HaShanah. When the portion comprehension of Torah, all are equal with regard T to writing a Sefer Torah. is read separately, it will be read on the Shabbos Although the theme of both Nitzavim and before Yom Kippur. This indicates that the portion between these two Torah readings. As mentioned What is the relationship? earlier, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur share a common feature, namely, the arousal within G-d Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur share a common of a desire to choose the Jewish people as His theme: the arousal within G-d of a desire to choose continues throughout the Ten Days of Penitence, and culminates on Yom Kippur. manner of revealed and palpable good. The two days differ however, in that only the inscription The difference between Rosh HaShanah and Yom for the new year occurs on Rosh HaShanah, Kippur in this regard will help us understand t its core, Judaism is about unity: the unity while the actual sealing - the culmination of the the differences in the unity of the Jewish people of the one G-d, the universe and the unity process begun on Rosh HaShanah - takes places as expressed in Nitzavim and as expressed in Aof all people created in the image of G-d. on Yom Kippur. And yet, Judaism also gives the ordinary man an irrevocable right to his own property—as The Alter Rebbe explains the connection of Rosh HaShanah accomplishes Divine Kingship at we see in the Torah’s division of the Land of Nitzavim to Rosh HaShanah in this way: As its supernal source, while Yom Kippur completes Israel to tribes and families, as well as in the previously mentioned, Rosh HaShanah is when the drawing down of this aspect so that it command to celebrate the Jubilee year (where G-d extends His kingship and dominion over the will be revealed in this world. Since all this is all property is returned to its original owners Jewish people. This is accomplished when Jews accomplished through Jewish unity, it follows every 50 years). The idea of land ownership by unite so that they are all as one. that the same differences will exist with regard to Jewish unity. society, contradicting the ideal of unity. How is This concept of Jewish unity is also at the heart it possible for us to live with these opposing Jewish unity on Rosh HaShanah is mainly that of of the opening statement of Nitzavim: “Today you ideals in our philosophy and practice? are all standing before G-d your L-rd - your leaders, Jews united Above - in their source and root; Yom your tribal chiefs... your woodcutters and water Kippur expresses this unity down here below. On the last day of his life, Moses is well aware drawers.” The verse tells us that, notwithstanding Because of this, Jewish unity is expressed on Yom of this seeming contradiction between the the different levels of individual Jews, all stand Kippur physically as well as spiritually. individual’s right to personal property and united before G-d. the notion of unity. His people are about to Consider: There is no difference among Jews with transition from life in the desert, where there This aspect of Jewish unity is also the focal point is no ownership of land, to an agrarian life in on Yom Kippur - the prohibition against eating, drinking, etc. Differences may exist between “Moshe went and spoke the following words to become landowners. Moses knows he has one the performance of a good deed by a righteous all Israel,” i.e., he spoke to all Jews in an identical person and the performance of the same deed fashion. The portion concludes with Moshe balance these opposing ideals. That is why, on by a simple person. However, with regard to a addressing “the entire assembly of Israel” - all of the last day of life, he commands his beloved prohibitive command - not to eat, drink, etc. - all them together in a united manner. nation: Jews are equal in their observance. At the end of [every] seven years, at an appointed Herein lies the difference between Nitzavim and - Hakhel and the writing of a Sefer Torah - are time, in the Festival of Sukkot . . . when all Israel mitzvos that stress the unity of the Jewish people. comes to appear before the Lord, your God, in unity, Nitzavim speaks of uniting disparate levels the place He will choose, you shall read this “Hakhel - Gather together the people” Torah before all Israel, in their ears. encompasses all Jews “men, women, children such that all Jews are addressed equally. and proselytes” - equally. Indeed, that is why this 17 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Assemble the people: the men, the women, and learned that although they may each possess Above the Rules the children, and your stranger in your cities, property and material wealth, they are not Yom Kippur in order that they hear, and in order that they By Chava Shapiro learn and fear the Lord, your God, and they will themselves, by their material possessions observe to do all the words of this Torah. and achievements. Moses was telling each nce the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his father- individual: “Although your house may be nicer in-law, R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, And their children, who did not know, will hear than your neighbor’s, you are still one. You are were playing chess. As the story goes, the and learn to fear the Lord, your God, all the O one, because your soul, the core of who you are, Rebbe, out of respect for his saintly father-in- days that you live on the land, to which you are is one with your neighbor’s soul. The material law, was letting him win. R. Yosef Yitzchak quickly crossing the Jordan, to possess. possessions that divide you are nothing more noticed this and said to the Rebbe, “When you In these verses Moses is describing a way to than an external garment. They are not who are in the game, you must play to win!” instill the fundamental message of unity into you are, and therefore cannot separate you from your friend.” We live the entire year in the game. There are the hearts and minds of a people who will rules, obstacles, strategies. Sometimes we’re spend most of their time, energy and effort And then there is us. working their land. This is done through two challenge in stride. Other times it seems, no commandments: Shemittah, the sabbatical year We, whose bodies did not stand at Sinai, who did during which we are forbidden to work the land not stand shoulder to shoulder with the entire battle. We try to get up, only to be shoved back for an entire year, and Hakhel, the gathering in nation of Israel at the reading of the Torah in the down again. the Temple after the sabbatical year, when the Temple, we too must meditate on this message people are headed back to work for the next six each year, when the story of Moshe’s last day on But whatever happens, and no matter how we years. this earth is read in the Torah. We must close our feel, in this unpredictable game of life, we have eyes and imagine standing with all our brothers no choice but to take the game seriously—and During the Shemittah year, the seventh year, and sisters at the foot of Sinai, listening to the give it all we’ve got. every land owner takes a year-long break from words of G-d and taking the message of Sinai working the land, devoting his time to spiritual to heart. As Jews, our “rule book” is the Torah and its 613 pursuits. During that year, all produce that grows ourselves as souls sent to this world for a our evil inclination, the ultimate defense, which produce. This mitzvah serves as a powerful spiritual purpose; if the society we create values devises clever ways to lure us into the wrong reminder to the people that there is more to life the individual for his or her spiritual essence, choices and leads us to make poor decisions than amassing wealth, that their true essence is that threaten to weaken our relationship with the soul not the body, and they have to devote G-d. This force within us is so powerful that we different, but we know that we are one, “like one might feel as though there is no way we can pull time to feeding the body. person with one heart.” ourselves out of the hole we have dug ourselves into. We have messed up, time and time again. We are too far. There is no hope . . . as everyone is anxious to get back to working the land, comes the mitzvah for all the nation Checkmate. to gather in the Temple to hear the words of You shall read this Torah the Torah. Moses is telling the people that if before all of Israel (31:11) That’s the reality . . . from our perspective. From G-d’s perspective, things look a bit different: the Every seven years, when the Jewish that is the core truth of Judaism, then before game. When it comes to our relationship with people gathered together in Jerusalem G-d, we can look up from the board and say, “G-d, the giving of the Torah at Sinai. They have to as one entity, the king would read aloud I’m losing, badly. There’s no way out of this. Can gather together—men, women and children—as to them the Written Torah. For the we clear the board and start over again?” And at Sinai, when all the children of Israel stood Written Torah, as opposed to the Oral the answer from G-d is a resounding “Yes.” Law, is the equal possession of all and around the mountain “as one person with one This is the idea of teshuvah. Teshuvah is often heart,” united around the words and teachings of translated as “repentance,” but its literal meaning the Torah. Moses understood that the children, is “return.” Teshuvah is the act of returning to the future generations, also need to experience of Torah study, even if he does not our essence, to who we truly are when we look this powerful feeling of unity which comes understand their meaning. up from the game and strip ourselves of any through the unifying teachings of the Torah, rather than through material blessings, which (Likrat Shabbat) that is a part of G-d. can sometimes cause division. 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On a basic level, it’s a three-step process: we have to go with him. In the case of Rebbetzin regret what we have done, articulate it aloud, 6 Tishrei Chana, her husband was sent to Golus (exile) and then resolve to act differently the next time Yahrzeit Of Rebbetzin Chana - a punishment which the Sefer HaChinuch around. When we do this with true humility The Rebbe’s Mother considers more severe than death. Rather and sincerity, G-d forgives us and dissolves any Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chana than remain at home and content herself with negative consequences that might have resulted sending packages, etc. she went with him, stayed from our transgressions. Schneerson the entire time with him, and suffered the same But if we can do teshuvah any day of the though others counseled her against it. year, then what makes the day of Yom Kippur different from any other day? Her behavior should serve as an example of Yom Kippur is the one day of the year when we true “Sholom Bayis.” We can easily appreciate are able to tap into the deepest level of our how necessary it is to emulate her actions, soul, which is truly one with G-d. A parent, when particularly now that G-d has blessed the Jewish he looks at his child, sees beyond the child’s people and brought them to a generous country. talents, personality and behavior. He sees part Here especially, the relationship between of his very self. Our connection with G-d is like husband and wife should be one of “love that bond between parent and child—so deep, and friendship, harmony and fellowship.” The he three Mivtzoyim that are connected with so essential, that it can never be severed. On relationship between G-d and the Jewish people Jewish women — the lighting of Shabbos Yom Kippur we reveal the deepest aspect of is compared to that of man and wife. An added candles, Taharas HaMishpocha, and Kashrus, our relationship with Him, which is beyond any T stress in the area of “love and friendship, etc.” have a connection to the name Chana. The name thought, speech, action, emotion, disposition, between man and wife on the physical plane Chana [Trans. Note: The Rebbe’s mother’s name experience, environment, persona, externality . . will bring about a greater revelation of the was Chana] is an acronym for three Hebrew . On Yom Kippur, G-d looks at us and sees part same qualities in the relationship between G-d words: Challah, Nidah, and Hadlakas Hanar of Himself, the pure G-dly soul of a Jew that can and the Jewish people. Then G-d will return your (lighting of the Shabbos candles). The mitzvah never, ever be damaged or blemished. In the face captivity” with the coming of Moshiach, speedily of Challah refers to the entire realm of Kashrus of such a strong revelation of our essence, not in our days. because, as Rashi explains “the entire meal is only are we forgiven, but any negative actions alluded to in the term ‘bread’.” On a larger scale, we have done become completely irrelevant. bread is often used as a metaphor for all of a A new dimension of reality is revealed—one in Allow us to pray with the person’s needs. Concerning Challah, the Torah which our wrongdoings never even occurred. In transgressors (The Kol Nidre) that moment, the board is wiped clean. We are dough” and only afterwards should to tend to given the chance to start anew. our matters. The word Nidah stands for the This prayer was added by the In Psalm 27, which many have the custom of Mitzvah of Taharas HaMishpocha and Hadlakas Marranos, Jews who had converted Hanar for the Mitzvah of Shabbos candles. The to Christianity during the Spanish until the end of Sukkot, King David writes, “To last mitzvah particularly aims at bringing about Inquisition, but continued to cling you, G-d, my heart says, ‘Seek my face’; Your face, Sholom Bayis, peace in the home; including also to their Jewish faith and practices in peace in G-d’s home, the world at large. G-d, I seek.” The word for “face” is panim, which secret. In public, however, they had has the same root as the word penimi, “internal.” In this prayer, we ask G-d to see our “face,” the The Mitzvah of Kashrus also has a connection to act as devoted members of the innermost core and depth of who we are. Beyond to peace. The Rambam teaches that everything Christian community, or risk torture and death. On Yom Kippur they G-d—G-d Himself—beyond His omnipotence, of a carnivorous animal or bird brings about gathered in secret and prayed to G-d beyond His will, beyond the way He manifests greedy and cruel personality traits. Therefore, to forgive them of the commandments in order to avoid argument and insure peace in the world, even beyond His unlimitedness. On they had transgressed in order Yom Kippur, we meet G-d’s Essence. Face to face. it is necessary to spread the Mitzvah of eating Kosher food. to deceive their neighbors. So May this powerful energy of Yom Kippur propel they assembled, and they asked us into the coming year with a renewed vitality The principle of peace and particularly Sholom permission to pray in the company of and sense of purpose. And may we have a year their fellow transgressors. of physical and spiritual victory, while realizing Rebbetzin Chana. The Talmud teaches that when that true reality transcends all of the rules of a husband goes up (for example moving from the game. Babylon to Israel) his wife must go with him. (Book of Our Heritage) However, when he goes down (moving from Israel to Babylon, for example), his wife does not

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Mincha: Before Mincha it is customary to give a lot The verse “Baruch Shem Kvod Malchuso L’olam Halacha of The Week of Tzedaka.. By Rabbi Y Shusterman Yom Kippur. During the quiet Shmoneh Esrei “Al Chet” Shabbos Shuva (confession) is added following the “Yihiyu It is customary to recite the entire Tehillim on Yom Friday Tishrei 5 - September 18 Leratzon” at the conclusion of “Sim Shalom.” Kippur night after Maariv. Candle lighting 7:04 pm Neither “Tachnun” nor “Avinu Malkeinu” is said. Morning of Yom Kippur The Aseres Yemei Teshuva insertions are added Although the fast begins at sundown (7:13 p.m.), in the Shmoneh Esrei. In Mogen Avos, the word women and girls lighting candles at 6:59 and Eyes encrusted in the morning may be washed. “Hamelech” is substituted for “Hakel” (Hakodosh). begin the fast at that time. The Brocho of “She’oso Li Kol Tzorki” is omitted Kiddush is the same as on every Friday night. It is customary to bless one’s children before “Kol on Yom Kippur and is not said until the following This Shabbos is known as “Shabbos Teshuva” or Nidrei.” morning. “Shabbos Shuva.” Candlelighting time is 6:59 p.m. After Kriyas HaTorah, Yizkor is said. Those who have The entire davening is the same as every other The Brochos to be recited are “Lehadlik Ner Shel both parents living should leave the shul during Shabbos (except for the Aseres Yemei Teshuv a Yom Hakippurim” and “Shehechiyonu.” insertions.) stay in shul but do not say Yizkor. Laws of Yom Kippur Shabbos ends at 7:55 p.m. 1) All men and women (even those women who During Musaf the Cohanim perform Duchanen. The Erev Yom Kippur are pregnant and nursing) are obligated to fast. Cohanim’s hands are washed up to their wrists. Tuesday, Tishrei 9, September 22 Those with personal problems should consult a Those Leviim that always wash their hands before It is customary to “Shlog Kaparos” Erev Yom Kippur. Rav. This also applies to those who are ill. Those washing the Cohanim’s hands may also wash their A woman selects a chicken while a man selects a requiring medication should consult a Rav. hands up to their wrists. rooster. “Bnei Adam” is recited. Then “Zeh Chalifosi” is said while the bird is moved around the head Children under the age of 9 years are not permitted Chabad custom is to make a break between Musaf three times. This entire procedure is performed to fast. Children nine years old and above should and Mincha of at least 45 minutes. be trained to fast part of the day. three times. Altogether the bird is circled around At the conclusion of Ne’ila we say “Avinu Malkeinu.” the head nine times. An amount of money equal Health permitting, boys twelve years old and girls Following this, we recite “Shema Yisroel” once, to the worth of the chicken should be given to eleven years old should fast the entire day. “Baruch Shem” three times and “Hashem Hu the poor. Those unable to obtain chickens should HaElokim” seven times. The Chazan then says 2) No shoes containing any leather (suede is perform Kaparos using money. In that case we Kaddish. In the middle of Kaddish the Shofar is leather) are permitted to be worn. Other leather subsitute the phrase “Zeh Hakesef Yelech L’tzdoko” sounded. Even if it is not yet nightfall, as long garments may be worn. in place of “Zeh haTarnegol Yelech L’misa.” as it is after sunset, the Shofar may be sounded. Shacharis “Mizmor Lesoda,” “Tachnun,” and “Avinu 3) No washing is permitted. Upon waking up in the However, the fast is still binding until 7:50 p.m.; Malkeinu” are not recited. Tachnun is not said from morning, or after using the washroom, we wash our hence, no eating, drinking, working, etc. is permitted Erev Yom Kippur until the end of Tishrei. until then. Before the sounding of the Shofar it is hand. customary to sing a march of victory to show our It is customary to ask for Lekach (honey cake) from a friend and to eat from it. 4) No marital relations are permitted. Couples should conduct themselves as they would during Maariv is davened with the tallis and the kittel. Two meals (including washing for challah) are the Niddah state. Instead of putting the tallis over our head, we eaten Erev Yom Kippur. wear a hat. “Atoh Chonantonu” is inserted. Those It is customary to wear a kittel on Yom Kippur. A not davening Maariv must say “Baruch Hamavdil” Choson who got married during the past year and before doing any work. follows Mincha. The challah is dipped into honey. It wore a kittel at the wedding does not wear at kittel is customary to eat “Kreplach.” on Yom Kippur. Before Havdalah we wash our hands normally as It is customary to receive 39 “Malkos” (lashes) on The tallis is worn for Kol Nidrei. The brocho on the a Brocho. It is also proper to wash one’s face and Erev Yom Kippur. The one receiving it crouches tallis should be said before sunset (7:13 p.m.). rinse one’s mouth. Before Kol Nidrei the “Al Chet“ should be said Avon” (which contains thirteen words) is said three Havdalah: B’somim are not used. The candle must privately. Tehillim is also said before Kol Nidrei. times both by the one giving Malkos and the one be a candle that was lit before Yom Kippur and not receiving them. After Kol Nidrei the Shehechiyonu is recited by the used for any other purpose (an additional yahrtzeit It is mandatory for men to immerse themselves Chazan and the congregation. One should begin candle is the best for this purpose). in the Mikveh. Normally this immersion takes On Motzei Yom Kippur we wish each other a good in order to answer Amen. Women who said the place after Malkos and before Mincha. Many have Yom Tov. 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the mohel asked for his assistance. “Today is Stories With Soul Erev Yom Kippur, and I can collect a whole ruble going from door to door if I get to the It Once Happened city in time.” ne time, at a farbrengen (gathering) Desperate by then, the mohel promised to where the Chasidim were sitting pay him a ruble if he would only serve as Oand drinking mead (a sweet honey sandek. The beggar agreed, and the brit mila wine that used to be very popular), a Chasid was conducted without incident. The mohel named Reb Moshe told the following story: then left for the long walk back to the city. the day before Yom Kippur. Nonetheless, the “Many years ago,” he began, “while visiting After praying the afternoon service the mohel agreed to conduct the brit. buy a bottle of mead. When he came back When they stepped outside the mohel the fast, and was astonished to see the very I discovered that it was the most delicious realized that the farmer was too poor to same beggar waiting on his doorstep. He mead that I had ever tasted. In fact, it was have hired a carriage; neither was the quickly paid him the ruble he had promised, so good that I immediately sent him back to mohel himself a man of means. There was but the beggar also demanded a drink of buy some more. I gave him enough money no choice but to walk to whole distance. The mead. The mohel was very tired by then and farmer started out in the direction of his in no mood for entertaining. Nevertheless, house, but he was walking so quickly that but he invited him inside and poured the “But my servant came back empty-handed. I the mohel soon lagged behind. Eventually drink. But even that wasn’t enough for the took out a few more coins from my pocket, the farmer disappeared behind a bend in strange old man: he insisted that the mohel but he shook his head. ‘It isn’t the money,’ he the road. wish each other a good and sweet new year. Hours later the mohel arrived in town and With no alternative, the mohel complied. “I decided to go see for myself. When I asked some neighbors where the family entered the inn, I saw a large crowd of with the new baby lived. When he walked “Tell me, is there any more of this wine left in into the house he found the mother lying in the barrel?” the annoying stranger persisted. eating a festive meal. I approached the bed with the infant. She was so weakened innkeeper and asked him to sell me some of and frail that she could barely respond. more drops.” “There will always be mead in his delicious honey wine. The father, however, was nowhere to be this barrel,” the beggar then pronounced seen. For some reason he hadn’t thought it cryptically, “until the last blessing is recited “’I’m sorry, but there isn’t even a drop left of appropriate to attend his own son’s brit... at your youngest son’s wedding celebration.” that particular type,’ he said. ‘Well, when do The beggar then pointed to the mohel’s son you expect to get more?’ I persisted. ‘Quite The mohel now faced a serious problem: sleeping in his cradle. frankly, never!’ “ The innkeeper then told me Who would serve as sandek to hold the the following: baby during the ritual procedure? Time was of the essence; it was the eighth day of the the innkeeper concluded his tale. “There is Many years before he had been a mohel, a infant’s life, and he needed to be entered no explanation other than that the old man ritual circumciser. From the very beginning into the covenant of Abraham immediately. of his holy work he had set himself one But without a sandek it would be very endless supply of mead I opened this inn, cardinal rule: that he would never refuse a dangerous. Indeed, the mohel had never and completely forgot about the rest of his request to make a brit mila, no matter how attempted such a thing before. prediction. That is, until today, when the barrel suddenly fell and broke into pieces as we were reciting the Grace After Meals at One Erev Yom Kippur, a coarsely dressed someone on the street he could ask. For my youngest son’s wedding. And that is why Jewish farmer had knocked on his door and a long time he waited, but the street was I am telling you that there will never be any asked him to circumcise his eight-day-old deserted. Suddenly, he spotted an old more of this particular batch of mead...” son. The farmer lived quite a distance away beggar coming around the corner. “I’m in a - six parasangs [about 24 miles] - and it was big hurry,” the man replied impatiently when 21 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

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50 Years After Koufax, sitting in synagogue for Kol Nidre and going to game is something college students in St. Louis the ballpark on a different day,” said Rabbi Hershey should be able to do. Students Take Rain Check Novack, director of the Washington University “Even if you’re not a baseball fan, the Cardinals Chabad. on St. Louis Cardinals’ Yom are hard to escape. They are an omnipresent part Kippur Game The decision to attend a Cardinals game a different of St. Louis day-to-day life,” said Griffel, a senior Jewish university students to night is another example of how Jews manage to at Washington University who is studying English attend services on ballpark’s navigate a life in which they observe Shabbat and literature. “I think living in St. Louis, it’s sort of your “College Night” and plan new other holidays, and still participate in integral parts responsibility to understand Cardinals culture a of American life. little bit.” event on anniversary By Eric Berger, Chabad.edu In Koufax’s case, he was not particularly religious Add to that the fact that there is a longstanding and was well-known for shying away from the tradition of Jews loving baseball, documented in hen Sandy Koufax decided not to pitch in spotlight. Most historians agree that his actions the recent exhibit, Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because were not aimed for public attention. Becoming American, at the National Museum of it fell on Yom Kippur, he became an instant American Jewish History in Philadelphia. W “There was never any decision to make,” he wrote hero for many Jews across the country. in his autobiography. “Because there was never any Like Judaism, said Griffel, who describes himself as He was still able to help his team—the Los Angeles possibility that I would pitch. Yom Kippur is the Orthodox, “baseball is something you get from your Dodgers—starting in games 2, 5 and 7, and they holiest day of the Jewish religion. The club knows parents, from your grandparents. It’s a challenge went on to win the title, beating their rival the that I don’t work that day.” to be a religious Jew who loves baseball because Minnesota Twins. Koufax was even awarded “Most there have been a lot of important baseball ‘Understand the Culture’ moments that have happened on Shabbat and Novack wasn’t born when the 1965 World Series Jewish holidays.” That was 50 years ago, but his actions have had took place, but he is well-aware of the impact of a lingering effect to this day. After all, it was a big Koufax’s decision. “When he sat out in the World (He can recall from memory that Mets pitcher move on a very big stage, and it could have had real Series—in a very different era—it had a very Johan Santana threw a no-hitter on Friday night, repercussions on the outcome of the game—and positive effect on a generation of young Jewish June 1, 2012. But since the game took place on Koufax’s career. baseball fans,” said Novack. “Here was a highly Shabbat, he didn’t see it.) successful Jewish baseball player indicating to In the end, it also said a great deal about the “I would love to be watching those games, but I America that he places Judaism above sports. That character of Koufax, a discreet man who apparently make a commitment to Judaism,” said Griffel, a was an incredible message that still resonates tried to avoid the center stage, even as Yom Kippur native of Long Island, N.Y. today.” The Chabad organizers reached out to the Cardinals of making a public Jewish statement. The genesis of the Chabad event came when about their event, and also plan to include students students saw on Facebook that their peers were Fast-forward to September 2015, when the St. from area schools such as Saint Louis University, planning to attend the game on the holiday. They Louis Cardinals scheduled “College Night” on the Webster University and the University of Missouri- brought it to the attention of the Chabad Student evening of Tuesday, Sept. 22, minutes before the St. Louis. start of Yom Kippur. When the date was made known, Jewish students who observe the holiday the university that Novack advises. They plan to make T-shirts for the game between the Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, and realized that they wouldn’t be able to attend. “I wouldn’t say I was upset” about the Cardinals actually send one to Koufax and the Dodgers. schedule, he said. “Let’s realize that 98 percent of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest The shirts, however, will be red. Koufax, who still college students in the St. Louis area are not Jewish, day on the Jewish calendar. For nearly 26 hours— assists the Dodgers in spring training, may wind up so let the Cardinals sell them tickets.’” from several minutes before sunset on 9 Tishrei keeping with tradition—and wear blue. to after nightfall on 10 Tishrei—Jews abstain from Alex Griffel, a leader of the Chabad Student “[While] we’re not a baseball-boosting club,” food and drink, and recite prayers of repentance in Association helping to organize the event, recalled Novack said of the college Chabad House, synagogue. “gathering students together for a baseball game that: “It’s uncomfortable that there will probably be But rather than stew in their disappointment, and recognizing Sandy Koufax’s Jewish heroism Jewish students who are put in a position where students and staff at the Chabad on Campus Rohr seemed close enough to our mission to make it Center for Jewish Life at Washington University in they might want to go to the game, and we should happen.” St. Louis decided to organize an alternate event at do something on a different night so they have an the game on Thursday, Sept. 24, to honor the 50- alternative and come to Yom Kippur.” year anniversary of Koufax’s famous decision. 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Vivre avec la paracha La mission de Jonas autres à révéler les qualités qui sont cachées en Adapté d’un discours du Rabbi de Loubavitch eux. ’un des honneurs les plus convoités dans Dans le nom de Jonas, il y a aussi une allusion au message qui révélera ces qualités positives, Lest d’acquérir le mérite de lire le « Maftir mais cachées. Jonas est appelé “Ben Amittaï”. relate l’histoire du prophète Jonas. La lecture de cette haftarah, nous dit Rabbi Chalom-Ber (le cinquième Rabbi de Loubavitch), apporte des bénédictions de prospérité pour l’année à venir. homme libre »). En révélant la vraie cause de notre existence et en répandant la connaissance Mais quel est le message de cette haftarah et de la force divine innée présente en chaque être, pourquoi l’histoire de Jonas fut-elle choisie pour il est possible d’élever les hommes au-dessus de leurs préoccupations matérielles et leur Dans notre littérature sacrée, le prophète Jonas permettre de se concentrer sur le but de leur est associé au verset : « Ceux qui traversent les vie. Ces concepts peuvent servir de phares pour mers dans des bateaux, qui accomplissent leur éclairer et guider tout le peuple, y compris ceux tâche dans des eaux puissantes » (Psaumes qui se débattent « dans les eaux puissantes » de 107,23). L’expression « eaux puissantes » la société contemporaine, vers une vie pleine de Nos Sages expliquent la motivation de la fuite que notre existence matérielle place devant nos Une ère de transformation âmes. de Jonas. Il savait que la population de Ninive se repentirait lorsqu’il lui révélerait sa prophétie. Et Partager la mission de Jonas est quelque chose Certaines personnes ont pour mission de se de particulièrement important à notre époque, lancer – pour le bien des autres – dans ces « eaux car l’atmosphère dans le monde entier est puissantes », même lorsque, comme pendant Le repentir des habitants de Ninive n’aurait pas le voyage de Jonas, elles sont tumultueuses et et des tempêtes furieuses » qui changent semées d’embûches. Ces personnes consacrent de prophètes D.ieu avait-Il envoyés à ce dernier l’aspect de la société à une allure vertigineuse. leur vie non pour amasser des biens matériels sans pouvoir obtenir un changement dans sa Chacun de nous doit comprendre que « cette conduite ? Quelle aurait été la réaction dans les grande tempête a lieu à cause de moi » (Jonas, atteindre un niveau spirituel plus élevé, mais mondes spirituels en apprenant que les gentils 1,12). C’est-à-dire que les bouleversements seulement dans le but d’aider les autres. s’étaient repentis aussitôt après avoir reçu le auxquels nous assistons à travers le monde ont message divin, tandis que les Juifs persévéraient pour but d’activer notre prise de conscience de L’attitude de Jonas est-elle louable ? dans leur mauvaise conduite malgré de multiples l’imminence de la véritable transformation que nos vies vont bientôt connaître. pour laquelle Jonas partit en mer était qu’il situation, Jonas préféra fuir à Tarsis. En effet, l’ère de la Rédemption n’est plus un voulait fuir la présence divine. Dans ce cas, Jonas savait bien que D.ieu pourrait charger pourquoi ce voyage en mer est-il vu sous rêve qui se réalisera dans un futur lointain, d’autres de cette mission. Que ce soit par lui ou mais une réalité imminente. Nous sommes au par un autre, le message divin parviendrait aux encore plus compliquée par le fait que Jonas seuil de la Rédemption, et à l’intérieur même habitants de Ninive et ceux-ci se repentiraient. du processus qui consiste à traverser ce seuil. En était un prophète. Ce n’était pas un homme Il savait aussi la gravité de son acte et le quelconque, mais quelqu’un à qui D.ieu S’était châtiment qu’il encourait. Cependant, malgré les et le message de vérité qu’il nous transmet est révélé directement. Comment un tel personnage conséquences inévitables qu’il allait subir, Jonas pouvait-il refuser d’accomplir l’ordre de D.ieu? profondément actuel ; il permet à un plus grand préféra le destin qui l’attendait au lieu d’être nombre d’individus de vivre dans l’esprit de la De plus, lorsqu’un prophète manque de communiquer une prophétie qu’il a été chargé Rédemption, d’avoir dans notre vie quotidienne de faire connaître, il commet une grave faute et Les qualités qui permettent à une personne un avant-goût de la prise de conscience que nous encourt la peine de mort (et c’est l’explication d’atteindre les autres aurons à cette époque-là. Ceci, en retour, servira simple de la tempête qui menaça la vie de Jonas). de catalyseur et précipitera la venue effective Quelle est donc la valeur d’une telle conduite ? de la Rédemption. Puisse ceci se réaliser très accomplir sa tâche au sein des “eaux puissantes”. bientôt. Ces questions sont renforcées par le fait que Une personne qui aime chacun des êtres humains eux : son niveau spirituel et même sa vie. Une et de diminuer l’importance de leurs fautes. telle personne possède la capacité d’aider les 30 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana ¿Sabes Perdonar? hice y logres ver a mi auténtico yo. No te quedes estas situaciones]. Debería saber que quien está ¿Por qué es que D-os debería perdonarnos? empantanado por la forma en que me comporto. hablando es la Ietzer Hará (Tendencia al Mal). De Descubre mi verdadero yo, mírame para ver mi modo que vuelves y te rechazan una vez más. Y ué les parece si empezamos con una historia? verdadero yo y perdóname. nuevamente deberías tener en cuenta que la que se está expresando es su Tendencia al Mal. Cuando Hace pocos días me encontré con una persona que llega la tercera oportunidad, no tienes ganas de Qen una de las ciudades más importantes, ubicada ir nuevamente a pedirle. Deberías saber que su gobierno tenía interés en la actividad comercial que Tendencia al Mal ha salido de esa persona y ahora “Rabino, este año tengo un problema con Iom Kipur”. está dentro de ti. él desarrollaba, le habían otorgado permiso para Se supone que en Iom Kipur debemos perdonar a vivir en un área no permitida a la mayoría de los Si no podemos perdonar, si no podemos ver a la perdonar a la persona que me está demandando? persona que está allí, entonces hemos permitido Además de todo el daño que me está haciendo, la que sus acciones negativas nos cambien a nosotros, y cubría su cabeza, su vestimenta era la de una nos conviertan en otra persona. persona común y corriente, es decir, saco corto, muchos meses. Entonces ¿cómo puedo decirle que lo perdono, si no estoy aceptando sus demandas y al De modo que en Iom Kipur, estamos dispuestos a perdonar a otros, a ver más allá de las acciones de día siguiente a Iom Kipur nuevamente volveremos a litigar? una persona, y le pedimos a D-os que nos perdone y vea más allá de nuestros actos. Pero entonces la Y me lo decía en serio. Realmente quería llegar a única pregunta que queda por hacernos es: ¿estamos Iom Kipur en el marco espiritual adecuado y sentía dispuestos a perdonarnos a nosotros mismos? que esta actitud era hipócrita. ¿Qué estoy haciendo? que esto no le era posible. Y, como Rabino, quedé bloqueado, ya que comprendí la validez de su ¿Estoy tratando de engañar al Rebe? Cuando voy a visitar al Rebe debería ir vestido de la misma pregunta y sentí su necesidad de una respuesta que, en ese momento, no tenía a mi alcance. Y después porque... No puedo hacer esta mitzvá porque... manera que lo hago durante todo el año. Y, cuando ¿Tenemos miedo de ser hipócritas? De modo que llegó el momento de hacerle una nueva visita no se me ocurrió: ¡qué buena idea para la prédica de Iom Kipur! porque no podemos hacer esto o porque hacemos se puso otra ropa, fue con la misma vestimenta que aquello, no podemos hacer esto otro. ¿Te estás usaba en su vida diaria durante todo el año. Empecé por explicar la idea del perdón. No tiene verdadero y auténtico yo? ¿Puedes ver más allá entrevista personal con el Rebe. Antes de terminar, pueden hacer. Quiere decir que nosotros podemos de lo que has hecho en el pasado y llegar a ver a ver más allá de lo que nos estén haciendo, y percibir la verdadera persona que puede hacer cualquier a la persona que está allí. De modo que no cabe mitzvá? ¿Puedes perdonarte a ti mismo? después de Iom Kipur, porque estás respondiendo En Kol Nidrei pedimos a D-os que nos libere de entorno, en una ciudad grande, y que solamente nuestras promesas, que nos libere de todo aquello lo hiciera cuando iba a ver al Rebe. Pero, siguió en que nos hemos convertido, que nos impide ser la diciendo: siempre pensé que quienes recibían una la situación. De esa manera, cuando estés mirando persona que realmente queremos ser. Que nos sea impresión falsa eran las personas de la ciudad. Ahora a la persona, verás un ser humano, no sus acciones. permitido perdonarnos a nosotros mismos. me doy cuenta que el engañado terminé siendo yo. Ignoro por qué y para qué está haciendo lo que está En Iom Kipur muchos de nosotros actuamos de una total de sus acciones, sino veo la persona que está Clases y Eventos manera diferente de la que lo hacemos durante todo allí. Es lo mismo que le pedimos a D-os que haga el año. Es posible que durante el año y en Shabat y con nosotros. Precisamente eso es el perdón. las festividades hagamos determinadas cosas pero, al llegar Iom Kipur tratamos de ser más cuidadosos Si podemos hacerlo, entonces no nos sentiremos en nuestro proceder, o directamente no las hacemos. afectados por lo que la persona ha hecho. Pero si Entonces ¿quién es la persona auténtica? ¿La no podemos ver más allá de lo que las personas persona que vive de una manera determinada han hecho, entonces nos estaremos permitiendo a durante todo el año, o la de Iom Kipur? ¿Será que nosotros mismos que las acciones negativas de esas en Iom Kipur nos engañamos a nosotros mismos, o personas nos afecten. que la persona de Iom Kipur es la auténtica y nos El abuelo de mi esposa, el Rabino Zalman disfrazamos todo el año? Serebryanski, llegó a Australia en 1948, después de En Iom Kipur le pedimos a D-os que nos perdone. ¿Por qué es que D-os debería perdonarnos? Entonces le contamos a D-os que, en realidad, no somos la persona que llevó a cabo esas acciones. No soy como necesitaba recaudar fondos. Y adquirió experiencia ella, soy diferente. En verdad soy una persona de Iom en la recaudación de fondos. Kipur. La persona de hoy es mi verdadero yo, no la que se comporta distinto durante el resto del año. persona para solicitarle una donación. La persona De modo que te pido que mires más allá de lo que te decía que no iba a colaborar. [Sí, a veces se dan 31 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 315 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Youth Director / Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Operations / Maintenance Mr. Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Marketing Mr. Jay Spok Ext 339 Mr. David Portnoy Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Rabbi. Henry Eichler Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Pre-School Chana or Esti Ext 325 Mr. David Ben-Arie Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.790.4634 Mr. Seth Salver Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115 Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Abel Holtz Albert Pollans - President Oscar Boruchin Mike Izak Jaime Gilinski Simon Falic Alberto Kamhazi David Lichter Sidney Feltenstein Shmuel Katz M.D. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Matias Garfunkel Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Max Gilinski Michael Perez Board of Directors Saul Gilinski Claudio Stivelman Mitch Feldman - President David Lichter Sam Greenberg Morris Tabacinic Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Joel Baum, CPA - Treasurer Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Devorah Leah Andrusier Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Executive Committee Carolyn Baumel Orit Osman Mitchell Feldman - Chair Evelyn Katz Max Benoliel Yaakov Saidof Jose Biton David Schottenstein Janice Barney David Lichter Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum CPA Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Maurice Egozi Ryan Shapiro Steven M. Dunn Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Henry Eichler Daniel Sragowicz Maurice Egozi Ryan Shapiro Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Bruce Gelb Marc Sheridan Jacob J. Givner Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Eric P. Stein Gregory Levine 37 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

Derech Mitzvosecha Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:20 - 6:50 am

D Daf Yomi Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:45 - 8:45 am a Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Reb Shimshon Tzubeli 8:45 am i l Chassisdic Discourses of The Rebbe Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 10:15 - 11:00 am y Community Kollel (Men) (Monday & Thursday) Shul Rabbis and Kolel 8:00 - 9:30 pm S Daf Yomi (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 9:00 am u Tanya - Sichos Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband 8:00 - 10:00 pm n In Depth Chumash Study Rabbi Dov Schochet 1:30 pm m Kabbalah of the Hebrew Alphabet (Spanish) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8:45 - 9:45 pm o Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm n At the home of: Please call The Shul for details

Senior Torah Academy Rabbi Dov Schochet 11:45 - 12:45 am Pirkei Avos T Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) 2:00 - 2:30 pm u e Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) 2:30 - 3:45 pm Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:30 am

W In Depth Tanya Class ( Men & Women) Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 11:30 am -12:30 pm e Tanya Class in English NO CLASS ES 1:00 - 2:00 pm d Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband 8:00 - 10:00 pm t Parsha (Men and Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 11:15 - 12:00 am h Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1:00 pm u Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 r Tanya In Spanish (Women) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm s (Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd)

ALL CLASSES LOCATED AT THE SHUL UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

38 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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