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Upcoming Events... dakah, featuring OU Kosher authorities and ‘Monumental Moments’ senior halachic consultants Yisroel Bel- Young of Long Beach invites the com- sky and Rabbi . The webcast Last month Jewish women around the globe munity to celebrate Shabbos Chanukah with a Fri- will take place Tuesday, December 14, 2:30 p.m. gained a new appreciation for the special mo- day night Carlebach Kabbalos Shabbos conducted Those who wish to view the webcast live should ments in their lives, as the Chofetz Chaim Her- by Chazzan Yaakov Lemmer. Davening will be fol- log on 15 minutes prior to that time. The web- itage Foundation (CCHF) presented “Monu- lowed by a deluxe seudos Shabbos including a festive cast will take place at www.ou.org/ouradio/ko- mental Moments,” an audio-visual event for meal, Chanukah delicacies and zemiros. sher_webcast. women. Shabbos Chanukah will also be marked by a specially prepared following the daven- * * * The program celebrates a Jewish wom- ing on Shabbos morning. The congregation will Child Life Society is hosting an evening of in- an’s monumental power to change the world hold it’s annual Siyum Mishnayos during Sha- spiration for women and girls. The night will feature through her infl uence on the people in her life. los Seudos. a dazzling Chinese auction and a musical presenta- It features: Rebbetzin Tehilla Jaeger, Rebbetzin There will be a community Chanukah candle tion. Motzei Shabbos December 25th at 8:00pm at Chanie Juravel, Mrs. Serel Berman, Mrs. Rena lighting in front of Shop Glatt Mart on Thursday Veretzky Hall in . Tarshish, Mrs. Esther Baila Schwarts, and Mrs. night, December 2nd and in front of the Coun- Yael Mermelstein, with introductory and clos- try Boy Bakery on Motzei Shabbos December 4th. In recent news... ing remarks from Mrs. Shaindy Klienman. It There will also be a children’s program on Motzei also includes inspiring thoughts from Rabbi Shabbos which will include entertainment and re- JUMPing Into Leadership Shmuel Dishon. freshments. Each speaker addresses a partricular fac- For more information contact Rabbi Chaim Wak- The First Annual NCSY JUMP Seminar took et of a Jewish woman’s life, experience and slak at The Young Israel. place recently in Tarrytown, NY and brought togeth- spiritual power, yet a single, powerful mes- er more than 80 Jewish teen leaders from 11 high sage rings throughout the event: Every Jew- * * * schools serving Greater , Florida, Kansas ish woman is an Eim B’Yisroel. She has a great On Sunday December 5, The Uni- and Pennsylvania. and lofty purpose, and she can accomplish tre- versity Museum in co-operation with Ameri- Leaders within the Jewish and business mendous things in her role as a shaper of the can Jewish History Society will present HANUK- communities addressed the students’ questions future. KAH – EXTRAVAGANZA. Spend the day exam- and shed guidance on various aspects that de- Rebbetzin Jaeger’s comments address the ining menorot from the Museum’s collection; at- fine leadership. Speakers included Rabbi Ste- power of a woman’s words to create a loving tend a musical event with Yiddish and Sephardic ven Weil, Executive Vice President of the OU; and nurturing atmosphere in her home. Reb- songs and stories; and see the lighting of the me- Yeshiva University President Richard Joel; betzin Juravel speaks about a woman’s spe- norah. From 1:00pm to 5:00pm at 15 West 16th NCSY International Director Rabbi Steven cial power of tefi lah, and in particular her in- Street, NYC. Burg; Mr. Moishe Bane, Partner at the inter- formal tefi los all day long. Mrs. Berman ex- national law firm Ropes & Gray, and Chairman plores using each moment as an opportuni- * * * of the OU Board of Governors. Students en- ty to teach. Bikur Cholim of Boro Park, in partnership gaged in leadership training workshops, while Mrs. Tarshish discusses tactics for coping with Sharsheret and CancerCare, hosts monthly meeting and networking with fellow JUMP stu- with diffi cult moments. Mrs. Schwarts focuses friendship gatherings for women who are in dents from the diverse Jewish communities in on the great potential of mundane things, turn- treatment for or have been in treatment for can- attendance. ing “moments into monuments.” Rav Dishon cer. Its next confi dential meeting will take place on Participating schools included: Yeshiva of Flat- describes hoe the mission of an “Eim B’Yisroel” Tuesday, December 7, from 11-12:30, in Bikur Cho- bush, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School in Boca Ra- is shaped by her commitment to being an eved lim of Boro Park, at 5216 11th Avenue, and will be ton; DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys in Wood- Hashem. free of charge. Come hear interesting guest speak- mere; HAFTR in Lawrence; Rambam in The event is part of Tiferes, a unique ers and have opportunities to meet others “who un- Lawrence; SKA High School for Girls in Hewlett Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation program derstand,” while enjoying a light, healthy snack. Bay Park and Yeshiva University High School for for women. In local Tiferes groups, Jewish For more information, leave a message for Yafa, Girls (Central). women around the world meet each month to at (718) 438-2020, ext. 7451, and tell her the most For more information on the JUMP program, con- watch an audio-video presentation featuring private way to reach you. (This project is sponsored tact Elana Schwarzberg at [email protected] or two prominent speakers. Typically, one speaks by the Caring Commission of the UJA Federation call 212-613-8193. on an inspirational topic – such as , of Greater NY.) tefi lah, or midos tovos – and the second on a practical topic – such as parenting or Sha- * * * lom Bayis. The Brooklyn Chapter of Emunah of Amer- In addition to the monthly ausio-visual pre- ica presents “Saturday Night Lite” – an evening Material sentation, there is a live teleconference for Tife- of Kosher Komedy hosted by Kenny Gluck. Join it res members held each Monday. The teleconfer- Motzei Shabbos December 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Sas- ence usually addresses practical topics such as son V’Simcha Hall, 1223 Coney Island Avenue. For for Community Shalom Bayis or Chinuch. Speakers have in- more information call 718-253-3692. cluded Mrs. Rochel Goldbaum, Mrs. Bella Got- tesman, David Leiberman, Mrs. Perel Abramow- * * * itz, and others. There is discussion, and Tife- The Jewish Stuttering Association will host Currents res members are free to submit questions in two support groups this month. Tuesday Decem- advance of the teleconference. The teleconfer- ber 14, there will be a group for men from 7:00pm ence attracts some 400 women each week. Many to 9:00pm at 1600 60th Street in Brooklyn. On De- may be submitted more access the archived teleconference during cember 13th there will be a group for teenage boys the week. meeting in Far Rockaway. For more information on For more information about Monumental that group, contact [email protected] or call (347) via email to: Moments or about Tiferes, or for help locating 855-7520 or starting a Tiferes group in your neighborhood contact the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation * * * [email protected] at (845) 352-3505. OU Kosher presents Your Children and Your Charity – Shailos in Chinuch, Shailos in Tze-

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