Shoftim 5781
Davening Times
Friday, August 13, 2021 Saturday, August 14, 2021 *5 Elul 5781 *6 Elul 5781 Shoftim 5781 8:00a Shacharit @3760 Dempster 6:30a Shacharit 8:30a @OTW 8:00a Shacharit 9:00a @ Main Sanctuary 6:10p Early Mincha 9:26a Latest Shema 6:27p Plag HaMincha 10:35a Latest Tefilla 7:34p Candle Lighting 2:00p Early Mincha 7:35p Mincha 6:30p Mincha Devonshire at the Legums, 4331 Enfield 7:20p Mincha 8:35p Havdala
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Sunday, August 15, 2021 Monday, August 16, 2021 *7 Elul 5781 *8 Elul 5781 6:30a Shacharit 6:30a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:35p Mincha Maariv 7:35p Mincha/Maariv
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Wednesday, August 18, 2021 *9 Elul 5781 *10 Elul 5781 6:30a Shacharit 6:30a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:35p Mincha/Maariv 7:35p Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Friday, August 20, 2021 *11 Elul 5781 *12 Elul 5781 6:30a Shacharit 6:30a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:35p Mincha/Maariv 6:00p Early Mincha 6:19p Plag HaMincha 7:24p Candle Lighting 7:25p Mincha
Congregational Family
Mazel Tov to Renee and Seth Rosenberg and family on the upcoming wedding of their daughterS hana to Joey Frank. Mazel Tov to Barb and Jay Robinson and family on the engagement of their son Danny to Richelle Caya.
Mazel Tov to Brina and Moe Feiger and family on the birth of a grandson, born to Laura and Zev Feiger. Mazel Tov to Tami and Shlomo Drapkin on the recent marriage of their daughter Adina to Yedidyah Rosenwasser in Israel. Mazel Tov to Mike Stein and family on the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson Levi, son of Eytan Stein and Mairav Rothstein. Kiddush Fund Donation(s): Barb and Jay Robinson to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Barb's father, Dr. Arnold Steinberg-- Avraham ben Moshe Aharon Click here to make a donation to the Or Torah Kiddush Fund.
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Upcoming Events
A Special Israel Update with Ofer Bavly Director General, JUF Israel Office Sunday August 15 at 10:00 am at Rosh Hashana Greeting Card 5782. Please join us as we Congregation Or Torah, RSVP [email protected] ro send Shana Tova Wishes to the "Or Torah Family" cost is 312-444-2837. Attendance at this program requires that all $18 per family click here to sign up participants be full vaccinated.
We are looking for Madrichim to help run the shabbat youth programs at Or Torah, if you are 16 or older and have been vacinated please contact [email protected].
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SHABBAT After the 8:00 am minyan The R' Shalom Kohn Z'l shiur THURSDAY Given by Rabbi Mordechai Turoff 9:30 AM 3760 Dempster Our First Politics - Sefer Melachim (RZE) Meeting ID: 865 6938 9649/ Password 444496 4:30 PM Rabbi Poupko's class will not meet will meet in the Beit Midrash 8:00 PM - 8:15 PM "15 Minute Haftorah Highlights Shiur" - Phil Birn Meeting ID: 947 187 6655/ Password: EnWn1s MONDAY 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Torah Values In the Tent of Avraham and Sarah - Learning Parshat Vayera in Depth (RZE) Meeting ID: 865 6938 9649/ Password 444496
8:15 PM Gemara Shiur (Advanced) Masechet Sukka - Chapter 3 (RZE) Meeting ID: 865 6938 9649/ Password 444496
DAILY 7 AM Rabbi Barry Robinson z"l Daf Yomi Daf Yomi Masechet Sukkah (Rabbi Shmuel Oren)
Daf Yomi conducted by Rabbi Shmuel Oren, Sunday- Friday at 7:00 am by Zoom meeting If you would like to join the Daf Yomi Whatsapp group please click on the invite link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BEVaK8IfEGtJPDpDy31QDj Talmud Israeli makes complicated Talmudic material accessible, understandable, and enjoyable for learners of all ages by explaining one concept from each daf of the Gemara. The weekly publication offers all learners the opportunity to study Daf Yomi, and also includes a comprehensive look at Israeli history, which is found on the last page of the publication. We are delighted to share the digital version with you here: https://www.talmudisraeli.org/blog
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Chesed
Yad OT Helping Hands: If you can help in some way --by making a call or two, by helping someone stuck at home with shopping, or something else, etc.--please take a few minutes to fill out this google form, click here to sign up. The ARK basket committee is in need of more volunteers willing to help shop and deliver groceries to a family about once every 15 months. If you are interested please contact Valerie Sassieni ([email protected]) or Cathy Gluck ([email protected]). If you're looking for an opportunity to volunteer, volunteer with Keshet! Keshets mission is to enhance independence and integration in educational, recreational, vocational and social settings for individuals with intellectual disabilities operating according to traditional Jewish values. Contact Abby Baron for more information [email protected] 847- 205-0274.
Partnership Shiurim at Or Torah
Binyan Ariel: Rabbi Lauer will be giving a shiur on Pirkei Avos every Shabbos 30 minutes before Mincha, this week at 6.50 at OTW. Our popular Parsha Shiur is now in its 20th year! Join us Wed. nights at 7:00 for insights to enhance your Shabbos table. To receive an email with the audio of the shiur call 847.858.0188. The Shabbos morning Mishnayos shiur is finishing Pirkei Avos! Join us as we begin Maseches Horayos. The shiur meets at 7:45am at the Main Shul followed by Dirshu Halacha at 8:10. Join us every Sunday after 8am Shachris as we learn Gemora Taanis. Mazel Tov to all the members of the shiur on finishing Brachos and Derech Hashem!! Join us as we begin Mesilas Yisharim by Ramchal at 9:15 at OTW. Our Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halacha shiur is now learning Hilchos Sukka. We have completed Hilchos Yom Kippur! Join us & be a part of the largest daily Halachah program in the world, Mon.-Fri. after 8:00 Shachris. For those who would like to call in for the shiur the conference # is 605-468-8011 pin 1470#. The shiur is followed by Gemora Daf Yomi with Rabbi Yisroel Gluck at 9:15. You can learn Hilchos Sukka & Gemara Sukka and finish by Sukkos!! Mazel Tov to Mr. Mitch Dayan on his making a Siyum on all of Mishna Berura! Thursday night Gemara shiur now learning Yuma at 7.00 pm at OTW. Friday Halacha shiur meets after 6:30 Shachris. For a full schedule of our many learning programs or for a chavrusa at your convenience, please call 847.858.0188
Community Announcements
The Berkowitz Family Libenu Golf Outing will be held on August 16th at the Ravinia Green Country Club. Join us for great food, friends, and fun for a great cause. For reservations and sponsorship opportunities: Libenu.org/golf or call 847-213-0514. Ladies, come join us at the new, state of the art, United Bikur Cholim kitchen we want YOU to come help prepare, cook and package kosher meals. In conjunction with Chicago Mitzvah Campaigns, Chicago Chesed Fund and Chai Lifeline, the UBC Kitchen will now be providing meals to a much larger community and the on-site senior center. Please be part of the movement and SIGN UP www.UBCKitchen.org Access code ***UBCK
Refua Shlema
The Doris Goldsmith Women's Tehillim Group will meet at 7:00 pm Monday. Please see the following list, submitted by members of our congregational family, of family and friends in need of a refua shleima b'toch she'ar cholei yisrael. If you would like to recite this list during the pause in the communal mi- sheberach l'cholim on Shabbat mornings in any of the minyanim, please feel free to print a copy and bring it with you to shul. Also, please feel free to insert these names in your tefillot on a regular basis during the week. Please note that every Rosh Chodesh this list will be reset. Please click here to submit a name for the misheberach list
Aliza Rivka Bat Yehudit Leah Michail Ben Chanah Avraham Ben Buna Miriam Bat Yaffa Avraham Chaim Ben Malka Feiga Moshe Aharon Ben Leah Tzipporah Avraham Shmuel Ben Sara Leah Rina Bat Esther Avraham Yaacov Ben Chaya Leah Riva Sarah Bat Leah Avraham Yaacov Ben Sarah Feige Sara Tzivia Bat Malka Avira Chaya Shosha Bat Sara Shlomo Liav Ben Rachel Miriam Frayda Bat Esther Gittel Sima Chaya Bat Motel Malka Feiga Bat Miriam Chaya Yehudit Bat Surra Meir Dov Ben Yenta Zeisel Leah Bat Rivka
Contact
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