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Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar CYS College History Series lecture with Professor Henry Abramson of Touro College who delivered a very interesting A Time to Pray 5 lecture about the Ramchal, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato. Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Celebrating Shabbos 6-7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 8 - 9 Sharing with your Shul Family

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 10-17 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 17- 25 The full scoop on all the great events around town The ABC’s of Aleph 26-27 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 28 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha The Shul Hebrew School enjoys a Havdallah Workshop. Latin Link 29 Eacjh child made their own havdallah candle and besamim Refexion Semanal kit to take home. 30 In a woman’s world Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 31-32 Networking Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 33 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 34 The Shul

Get The Picture 35-36 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote The Shul Bochurim visit Hebrew School children’s homes The task of the businessman: To foster on their Jewish birthdays. within himself complete faith that He Who provides for and feeds all fesh will provide for all his needs as well—and to be as joyful and upbeat as if his needs have already been met.

– Hayom Yom 15 Adar II Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel in this world through the building of the holy Tabernacle, the Shabbos Shekalim Erev Rav were included.

he Torah portion Today as well we have within our Jewish community those begins with the who not only are not committed to Jewish living but are T statement, “Moses actually at the forefront of challenging all that is dear to caused the assemblage the Jewish people, including the Holy Land of Israel and the of the entire Community various Torah restrictions and standards for general social (Adas) the children of and human behavior. Unfortunately, we find them to be the Israel (B’nei Yisrael).” The leaders and fermentors of the BDS movement and other word for community in radical anti-Torah perspectives. Hebrew is “Adas”, the word for Children of Israel is Our modern era Erev Rav are not former Egyptians but Jewish “B’nei Yisrael”. When the children who unfortunately have been lost in the melting term B’nei Yisrael is used it pot of the world’s population, subjected to the radical refers to the entire Nation assimilation that is the single most threatening factor of of Israel. Jewish continuity.

Why then the redundancy of Adas and B’nei Yisrael when We can discard them and disconnect from them, considering each term would have included everybody? them outside of the pale of the Jewish community. Moses tells There are many responses to this question. us that is not the way. Every single Jew must be included for one never knows the value of each person’s soul and the In 1981 I was present in 770 at the Rebbe’s Farbrengen circumstances that brought about the soul’s hibernation during this portion which was also in a leap year. The Rebbe within the materialistic, hedonistic forces that envelop it. offered an extremely novel, insightful and critically relevant The lesson is clear. To build the House for G-d, every single interpretation. Jew is critical. Those who fit into the general description of our holy people and those who are on the edge about to fall The Holy Ari, of blessed memory, explains that the word Adas off the cliff. Each one of them is a member of our family, our with the numerical value of 740 is the same as the numerical brother and sister and we all have a common Father. value for “Erev Rav” 740. The Erev Rav were a group of former Egyptians who decided to get on the bandwagon of As we bless the month of Adar 2 when we celebrate Purim, the Jewish exodus. They were not part of the original Jewish the holiday when every single Jew reconnected with each community and Moses, in his great kindness, sensitivity other and to Hashem, let us take this lesson personally and and caring, allowed them to join and included them In the allow it to influence our attitude towards every single Jew trajectory of the Jewish people’s continuing development that we encounter. and impact. Have a great Shabbos and a wonderful week It was truly a challenging group as they were the responsible agitators who brought about the gross transgression of the golden calf. They were not part of the original G-d‘s chosen but were integrated by Moses.

Here the Torah emphasizes that even those who are of the caliber completely distant from the Jewish behavioral patterns Rabbi S. Lipskar and in fact antagonizing, demeaning and undermining Jewish lifestyle and standards nonetheless they needed to be included in the Congregation of Israel. When the B’nei Yisrael were commanded to create a dwelling place for G-d 3 Education Appeal

Dear Community Family, Shma Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad And you shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your thoughts, feelings and urges, with your life and with all your possessions……And you shall teach the words of Torah diligently to your children/students. Imbedded in the most important statement of the Torah/Judaism is the obligation to teach Torah to Jewish children. The obligation rests primarily on the Father but when circumstances are such that the Father can’t, won’t or is not there to fulfll this foundational obligation it becomes the collective responsibility of the community to educate that Jewish child. The priority of this Tzedakah in relation to other charitable causes is of the highest level. Trumping most other legitimate needs (Code of Jewish Law – Laws of Tzedakah 249:16). “Jewish education today,” says the Rebbe, “is not only to save a Jewish Child for Jewishness but to save a human for humanity”. The social lifestyle in today’s world of our children from primary school through college is very precarious and fraught with dangers. There are no limits and the extent of fulflling the simple animalistic desires that are at the base of our beings are ever increasing in their “avant garde”, beyond- boundaries life style. When statistics show that one of every four teenage girls are afficted by either 1) suicidal thoughts; 2) cutting one’s own body; 3) eating disorder i.e. bulimia /anorexia; 4) depression, it sends a shudder through me. 25% of our teenage girls are at risk of being emotionally unstable. What about the boys? And what about other types of debilitating behavior not considered by the liberal researchers as risky i.e. teenage sexual encounters, body mutilation, etc. pregnancy and abuse, hopelessness and impudence/chutzpah and a strong malady of desensitization. We are in a crisis that is targeting our future – our most important commodity – our children. Because of severe economic setbacks and downturns and unaffordable tuition fees, many families cannot afford to pay the tuition for their children’s ongoing Jewish education and environment. When the parents cannot fulfll this sacred duty it becomes the Mitzvah of the Community (Talmud Baba Basra 21:A Shulchan Aruch Harav Laws of Talmud Torah Ch. 1:3) Every year we make an appeal during this period for tuition assistance. Last year we provided Hebrew School to 125 children in public school. We subsidize the tuition of more than 100 children in private Jewish schools and provide assistance to more than 60 children in summer camp. In total, our education scholarship fund raised and disbursed close to $400,000. If one saves a single soul (albeit spiritually) it is as if he saved an entire world. We beseech you our wonderful community to continue our legendary generosity though this may require an extra effort today and may even be a sacrifce. The Mitzvah you will earn will surely bring you all of Hashem’s bountiful blessings materially and spiritually. Thank you on behalf of those parents and children to whom you will graciously give life enhancing assistance and on behalf of Hashem whose children you are caring for. When we care for Hashem’s children, He cares for ours.

With gratitude, Love and esteem,

Sholom D. Lipskar

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

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:20 -6:50 am The Rebbe’s Maamorim 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

mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Sunday Mincha /Maariv Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 6:05 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 6:05 pm Following Main Minyan 6:05 pm

Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah

To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray Based on times for March 6 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Daniella Malka bat Natanya Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:27 am Menachem Mendel haLevi ben Hanna Guenendel Earliest Talit & Tefllin 5:58 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:39 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 9:33 am Zman Tfllah 10:33 am Chatzot / Midday 12:31 pm Earliest Mincha 1:02 pm Plag HaMincha 5:14 pm Shekiah / Sunset 6:25 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 6:48 pm (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

Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim Club Weekly Riddle

The Lubavitcher Rebbe said, “Be scrupulous about saying the entire Tehillim (Psalms) on Shabbos Mevarchim (Blessing of the New Month). It is crucial for you, for your children, and your children’s children.” Every Shabbos Mevarchim in the Haime Library 8:30 - 9:00 am Sponsored by the Duchman Family Questions: 1) This parsha begins with Moshe assembling the entire congregation together (Exodus 35:1). What are two other places in the Torah where someone gathers together a congregation?

Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar 2) In this parsha, what is done “every morning” (baboker baboker)? What Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 else in the Torah is done “every morning”? (3 answers) Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 3) Which three items found in the Tabernacle are a perfect square?

Back of Women’s Back of women’s Answers from last week: Section section 1) The tablets of the Ten Commandments were written “with the fnger of God” (Exodus 31:18). In parshas Va’erah, the magicians of Egypt declare that the plague of lice displays “the fnger of God” (Exodus 8:15). 2) At the end of the parsha, Moshe wears a masveh on his face after Raquel Gilinski Sara Fraida Katan speaking with the people (Exodus 34:33). The Golden Calf is called an Pre Tween Girls Aleph Wonder Girls “egel masecha” (a molten calf) (32:4), and later the Jews are warned not Grades: 1 - 3 Grades: 4 - 5 to make any “elohei masecha” (molten gods) (34:17). 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 3)In parshas Shelach, Moshe entreats Hashem through the 13 attributes Montessori 2 to forgive the nation for believing the evil report of the spies (Numbers Montessori 1 14:18).

RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Mendel Schwartz Mushky Segall the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Youth Boys Tween Girls Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 6 - 8 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Montessori3 Back Offce

Pinchas Gansbourg Davening With Dad Deby Farkash Yitzchak Pruss Pre-Tween Boys Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Haime Library Sephartdic Shul 6 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Schedule Farbrengen This Week: Candle lighting 6:04 p.m. The Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen is sponsored in honor Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:05 p.m. of The Rebbe, the Leader of our generation, the Shluchim of the Rebbe and the supporters of the Shluchim. Hashkama Minyan recital of entire Tehillim 6:00 a.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Recital of the entire book of Tehillim 7:30 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Avrohom and Judith Schonberger in loving memory of Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Mrs. Schonberger’s father’s yahrzeit, Klonimus Ben Moshe, obm. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. May his neshama have an aliyah. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Farbrengen in honor of Shabbos Mevarchim 1:00 p.m. the caterer for this week’s Daf Yomi 4:50 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Men’s Shiur 4:50 p.m. Food Art Women’s Shiur 4:50 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 4:50 p.m. Mincha 5:50 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 6:57 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:05 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship:

Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Mincha 5:45 p.m. March. 2, 9, 16, 23,30 March 9,16, 23, 30 Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 6:57 p.m. If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected]

Lighting 6:08 p.m. Mincha 6:10 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 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Birthdays Yahrtzeits 28 Adar I Mr. Aviv Kordich 25 Adar Reb Elchonon ben Reb Shmuel Menachem Mendel obm 28 Adar I Mr. Daniel Blake Warner Father of Mr. Mayer Rivkin 30 Adar I Mr. Itay Gross 25 Adar Dovid Freier obm 30 Adar I Dr. Ari Lamet Father of Ms. Judie Weinbach 1 Adar II Mr. Daniel Benchimol 25 Adar Nuchim ben Tzvi obm 1 Adar II Mr. Nick Werner Father of Mr. Nelson Berman 26 Adar Yisroel Yaakov ben Shlomo obm Kid’s Birthdays Father of Mrs. Yonit Duchman 27 Adar I Batsheva Hazan 26 Adar Fruma bas Tevel obm 1 Adar II Avrohom Moshe Camissar Mother of Mrs. Of Osin- Cohen 1 Adar II Ruthy Farkash 27 Adar Leah bas Esther obm 1 Adar II Sholom Marrus Grandmother of Ms. Lydia Hasson 27 Adar Yosef ben Chaim HaCohen obm Anniversaries Father of Mrs. Nily Falic 27 Adar Etta bas Shaul obm Mr. & Mrs. Anton and Beatrice Fischman Mother of Mr. Richard Moore Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Danielle Arev Mr. & Mrs. Victor and Alla Weingarten 28 Adar I Moshe ben Zalman Mendel obm Brother of Mr. Jack Taplin 28 Adar Leibel ben Shmuel obm Uncle of Mr. Alan Lipton 28 Adar Freda Rivi obm Mother of Dr. Robert Freedman Condolences 1 Adar II Emma bas Sarah Yvette obm Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mr. Fred Shainbaum and Family Mother of Mrs. Nicole Bouhadana on the passing of his dear mother, Tcharna Esther bay Faiga Rochel, of 1 Adar Simcha bas Shlomo obm blessed memory. May her dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Mother of Mr. Yaacov Saidof Life. May the families be comforted among the mourners of Zion and 1 Adar Yocheved bas Asher obm Jerusalem. Mother-in-law of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mr. Robert Danial and Family on the passing of his dear father, Moshe Danial, of blessed memory. May his dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life. May the families be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Safety Recommendation Ensure your family is more visible when walking at night by wearing a reflective vest or adding reflective tape to outer clothing. Mazal Tov Children riding on scooters or walking amongst Mazel tov to Avrohom and Sandra Gewirtz on the engagement of their grandson Kalman Shuchat to Rifkie Katz. May the wedding be in a good adults in dark clothing are difficult to see at night. and auspicious time and may the young couple build an everlasting The danger is heightened in areas where there are edifce in Israel. no sidewalks. A concerned member alerted us to this very real hazard. Please take extra precaution when walking at night.

8 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Adar 1 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 the month of Adar 1 is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 2/19/19 and 2/25/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Ammar Ms. Chaya Minkowitz Mr. Oded Ben Arie Mr. & Mrs. Yankie Andrusier Mr. Menachem Mochkin In honor of my wife, Mr. Barak Ben Shitrit Mr. Armand Moyal Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blisko Ms. Vivian Naimer Diana Ben-Arie’s birthday. Judge & Mrs. Mark Blumstein Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Ostrowiak And our children: Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Braun Mr. & Mrs. Andrew S. Penson Aliza and Yehuda Beilin Rabbi & Mrs. Uri Cohen Mr. Mitchell Perl Daniela, David Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Davit Mr. Shmuel Rapoport “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. & Mrs. Zev Drizin Rabbi & Mrs. Ezzy Rappaport pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Gilbert Franco Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mrs. Chava Fux Mr. Neil Mark Schuster occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Gellman Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Mr. & Mrs. Saul Gilinski Dr. & Mrs. Scott Segal body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Ms. Lisa Sells together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Ms. Rachel Greenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shainbaum David & Adrienne Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Greenblatt Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Abe Sreter Mr. Yaakov Halpern Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Stauber Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Stern Ms. Joyce Horn Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jaffe Ms. Belinda Zaret & Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kavana Liv-Tiferet De Vitton Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai Korf Refuah Shleimah If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Mr. Justin Laredo keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter MEN WOMEN Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Chaya Sara bat Leah Volunteers Needed Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Rochel Tcharna Esther bas Feiga Rochel After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Doryse-Devorah bas Sonia Simcha left over food to organizations or families in need. Ari ben Na’ama Feige bas Krandel Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Tziporah Pnina bas Slava We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Baruch Raphael ben Fraida Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava wrap the food. Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Clara bat Corina Rafael Maya ben Sol Rivka bat Shoshana If you would like to help please contact the Aaron ben Tamar Miriam bat Risha Raizel Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Chana bas Shoshana Community service hours will be awarded. Alexander ben Esther Raizel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Chava bas Elka Menucha Moshe ben Zoila Chaya bas Rachel Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Fayge bas Chaya Chaim ben Pnina Miriam Leah bas Helen Gabriel ben Esther Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel

9 WEEK in review

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Connection to G-d. The energy school earned a trip to new york to

We are a family community and it was was palpable as the teens and attend an international hebrew school felt on every level. their Shluchim, laughed, cried shabbaton. There they will spend

and danced in inspiration! shabbos with the winners from hebrew

schools and participate in the jew q game

show which will be broadcast live.

wishing them hatzlacha rabba and we are

so proud of you guys!

10 A glimpse at The Shul’s week of learning, programs and activites

CYS COLLEGE FATHER AND SON SENIORS

r. Nathan Katz with URING THE WINTER MONTHS RINGING JOY TO THE

Professor Mehnaz WHEN SHABBOS ENDS ELDERLY ON TUESDAY’S D Afridi who spoke about D EARLY THE SHUL SOCIAL B AND THURSDAY’S the Holocaust from a Muslim HALL TRANSFORMS INTO A MINI

Perspective. Her presentation is YESHIVA. DURING THEIR TIME AT THE SHUL part of the special History Series YOU CAN SEE THEIR YOUTHFUL course offered by the CYS College WITH 50 FATHERS AND SONS SPARK SHINE IN THEIR EYES AS at The Shul GETTING TOGETHER TO LEARN THEY SING AND DANCE. SOMETHING, THE SOUND OF CHILDREN LEARNING AND THE ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN AND ENERGY IN THE ROOM IS AMAZING. DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING.

11 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 - 24 Adar 1 and for peace.” The reason for this blessing is To R. Hillel Paritcher’s question whether to that the first time drinking wine is mentioned review Chassidus even in towns where the in the Torah, there were undesirable people have no conception of Chassidus, the results. “Noach began etc.” also, the Tree of Mitteler Rebbe responded: “The soul hears Knowledge was a grapevine. Therefore we words of Chassidus.” It is written, “Flowing extend the blessing that this wine be for a from Lebanon.” Lebanon is spelled (in good life. Hebrew) l’b nu’n. “Lebanon” thus represents chochma and bina of the soul. When the soul (b.) The Maggid of Mezritch used to respond hears, from there issues a “flow”, a “stream of l’chayim velivracha. Once at a farbrengen, the droplets” into that “radiance” or ha’ara of the Alter Rebbe responded l’chayim velivracha. soul which vitalizes the body; this results After the farbrengen Chassidim discussed in a strengthening of “do good” expressed in this expression, which they heard then for the 248 positive mitzvot, and of “turn from the first time. One chassid proposed: Since evil” expressed in the 365 prohibitions. “When wine enters, the secret comes out,”3 which in avoda signifies that the emotions are revealed, we need a b’racha for this; Shabbos - 25 Adar 1 with oneself and find faults or sins not in the expression is l’chayim velivracha, and Hoshi’einu is said after the Song of the accord with the truth, or an inclination to the “livracha” may be read, leiv racha, a sensitive Day on weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals, Rosh left, to be overly indulgent, covering one’s heart. Hashana and Yom Kippur. faults or being lenient in demands of avoda out of self-love - both these ways are false. Sunday - 26 Adar 1 The Tzemach Tzedek commented: Such an With three instruments of service - love of Tuesday - 28 Adar 1 interpretation could be proposed only by G-d, love of Torah and love of Israel - must a chassid who has davened and labored in In the sh’ma before retiring: On Shabbat and young students of Torah approach their avoda for thirty years. Avoda in the vineyard of the L-rd of Hosts, Festivals we do not say Ribono shel olam or to bring the hearts of their brothers closer lam’natzei’ach. But we do say them on other Thursday - 30 Adar 1 days that tachanun is not said. After the three to observing practical mitzvot and to My father said: A chassid creates an paragraphs of sh’ma, add the word “emet.” designating regular time for Torah study. environment. If he does not, he had better Ya’alzu is said once. Hinei and y’varech’cha They must do this without paying any check his own baggage carefully, to see are said three times. In tikun chatzot do not attention to the affliction of factions. The whether his own affairs are in order. The very say lam’natzei’ach...b’vo on days tachanun is absolute truth is that the heart of Israel is fact that he fails to create an environment omitted. a wellspring, a source of living waters, and should make him as broken as a splinter. He there is a “covenant” with effort and publicity Wednesday - 29 Adar 1 must demand of himself: What am I doing in - that they shall never be fruitless. In responding to l’chayim there are two this world? Monday - 27 Adar 1 versions: My father said: Truth is the middle path. An Friday - 1 Adar 2 inclination to the right, to be overly stringent (a.) L’chayim tovim ul’shalom, “for good life, In Yaaleh v’yavo zachreinu...bo, ufakdeinu vo 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Cause and Effect

n the frst of Adar, the announcements go out regarding shekalim and kilayim. OTalmud, Shekalim 1:1 On the frst day of the month of Adar, the bet-din (court of Torah law) would dispatch messengers to every Jewish community regarding two mitzvot pertinent to that time of the year: shekalim, the half-shekel that each Jew contributed annually toward the communal offerings in the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple), and kilayim, the anti-hybridization laws which prohibit the cross-breeding and mixed planting of different species. Indeed, they represent the respective spiritual vitality from it.” Every morning and afternoon, a collective and physical expressions of the same concept. offering by the entire community of Israel Mirror and Priority was offered in the Beit HaMikdash. The Torah The laws of kilayim express the idea that the This also explains the order in which the above- instructs that each Jew should give exactly half boundaries of creation are to be respected quoted mishnah lists the two missions that a shekel (“the rich man should give no more, the and safeguarded. Wheat and grapes, or wool went out on the frst of Adar. From a purely pauper no less”) annually, so that all should be and linen, or meat and milk, are each “kosher” technical standpoint, it would seem that the equal partners in these offerings. Also, the Torah elements, which the Jew is permitted and announcement regarding the kilayim was the specifcally instructs that each year’s offerings encouraged to make use of toward positive more urgent one: after all, there remained a full should come from that year’s half-shekels, the and G-dly ends; but they must be kept separate month to the Nissan deadline for the shekalim, year to be reckoned from the frst of Nissan to and distinct. As soon as they are sown, spun or while every additional moment that a kilayim- the frst of Nissan. Thus, the bet-din sent out cooked together, they constitute a corruption growth remains in a feld constitutes a grave messengers one month before this date, on the of the order that that G-d established in His violation of Torah law. Furthermore, the shekalim frst of Adar, so that the coins could be collected world. They are now assur (“forbidden” and that arrived at the Beit HaMikdash after the frst in time for the new round of offerings. To this “imprisoned”), and can no longer serve man in of Nissan could still be included, retroactively, in day, we commemorate the event by reading his sanctifcation of the physical creation. all offerings of the year: as the Talmud relates, from the Torah the section that speaks of these the offerings of the new year were “credited” half-shekels (Exodus 30:11-16) on the Shabbat What is true of the physical world also applies to all who, for whatever reason, failed to send that falls on or before the frst of Adar. to the spiritual reality: here, too, are boundaries their half-shekel in time and would do so in the and distinctions that must not be violated. A course of the year. The second mission dispatched by the bet-din on case in point is the spiritual essence of time: the frst of Adar concerned the laws of kilayim. each hour, day, week, month and year has its Nevertheless, the Talmud puts shekalim before The Torah commands a series of laws prohibiting spiritual quality, unique to it alone; in the kilayim, implying that the spiritual delineation the intermixing of various elements and species. words of the Talmud, “Once its time has passed, of boundaries represented by the shekalim These include laws against cross-breeding two its offering is no longer valid.” Thus there are precedes the physical differentiations of kilayim. species of animals, mixing wool and linen in the mitzvot that can be observed only during the For while the spiritual and physical realms making of a garment, cooking meat with milk, day, and mitzvot regulated to the night; mitzvot mirror each other, one must never forget which and sowing or planting together certain species pertaining to certain hours of the day, or certain follows from which–which is the cause and of plants. It is regarding this last category that days of the week, month or year. There is also which is its effect. In all matters, the spiritual messengers of the court were dispatched on the delineation between years, expressed by must precede and determine the material, not the frst of Adar, this being the season when the the law that one year’s shekalim should not be vice versa, G-d forbid. winter sowing begins to make its appearance in used for another year’s offerings. For though the felds; these messengers issued warnings each year seems but a repetition of the cycle Thus the Torah says: “Tithe, so that you shall to cleanse the felds of all hybrid growth, and of months and dates of its predecessor, each, in prosper.” For the fruitfulness of the earth and then took the necessary steps against those who truth, possesses a distinct quality and spiritual its generous supply of its inhabitants with all failed to do so. essence. As Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi that sustains life derives from its spiritual writes in his Tanya, “Each year there descends counterpart–the generosity of man to man. Nothing in Torah is incidental. The fact that these [from On High] a new and renewed light that When man observes the mitzvah of charity, this two proclamations were issued on the same day has never yet shone, which illuminates … all creates the spiritual conduit through which all implies an intrinsic connection between them. worlds, supernal and terrestrial, that derive their earthly blessings might fow. 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Halacha of The Week options. The Shul Dinner By Rabbi Dov Schochet Our Honoree’s Speeches As this portion is related to the destroying Grand Benefactor The Four Portions of Amalek, there is an argument if women are obligated to hear it. As women are Ryan & Dinie Shapiro generally not called to battle, it is argued his Shabbat we read the first of four that they are not obliged to hear this unique portions. Generally the Maftir portion. Still, as this is a Milchemet Mitzvah T (last person called to the Torah) (obligatory battle) there are those that hold repeats the last few verses of the portion. even women must join the war effort. It is From Rosh Chodesh Adar (or the prior definitely preferable for a woman to hear Shabbat) till Rosh Chodesh Nissan there the portion and in many communities there are four weeks where a special portion is was a custom to read the portion at a time read. These portions are called Shekalim, convenient for the women. Zachor, Parah and Hachodesh, each name an indication of the content of the portion. The 3rd portion is Parah, the Shabbat before we read Parshat Hachodesh, this The Shabbat prior to Rosh Chodesh Adar year Shabbat of March 30.This portion, (during a leap year, Adar 2), or if Rosh discusses the purification ritual of the red Chodesh is on Shabbat on Rosh Chodesh heifer. In Temple times, when all the Jews hank you,Ryan and I really appreciate itself, we read the portion of Shekalim. would make a pilgrimage during Passover, this honor but....I know everyone will This portion describes the ½ Shekel it was important to remove all impurities. If Tagree with me when I say that all of the donation which every Jewish man was one came in contact with a dead body the honor should be bestowed upon Rabbi and obligated to give, and was used to buy only way to be purified was with the red Rebbetzin Lipskar for everything they have communal offerings. Every Nissan the heifer. Therefore, at this time of the year this created right here in this room! communal offerings had to be bought portion was particulaly relevant. According Hundreds of people walk through these from the ½ Shekel donation of that year. to many, it is a biblical commandment to doors every day and what they have done is Therefore, when Adar started the collectors hear this portion as well. Still, all agree created a legacy... would begin to remind people to prepare that women are not obligated to hear this A love of Judaism the donation for the coming Nissan. As portion. A love for education and Jewish continuity a commemoration of this practice, the Shabbat of or prior to Rosh Chodesh Adar The final portion is Hachodesh read on the Speaking of continuity ..it says in the Torah we read the portion of the half Shekel. last Shabbat of Adar, or when Rosh Chodesh Yaakov lo mes - Yaakov didn’t die...and what Nissan is on Shabbat on Rosh Chodesh, this they means is Yaakov continued to live The 2nd portion, Zachor, is read the Shabbat year April 6th. This portion discusses the through his Legacy, he continued to live before Purim, this year the Shabbat of sanctification of the new moon, specifically on through his children and his children’s March 16th. This portion discusses the when in Egypt G-D showed Moses the new children. commandment to remember the evil moon on the first of Nissan, the month actions of Amalek and our obligation to of the Jewish redemption. As the cycle My husband’s father Bill passed away when destroy them. As Haman was a descendant of months begins with Nissan, we read he was 12 years old. He was a self-made of Amalek, it is appropriate the read the this portion discussing the sanctification man..an ER doctor and a plastic surgeon. He portion which discusses the destruction process prior to Nissan beginning. taught his children how to be kind to others, of Amalek the Shabbat before Purim when instilled a love of Judaism, taught them the Jewish people actually fulfilled this Through understanding these four portions about humility and the importance of hard commandment by destroying Haman and we can truly appreciate what it meant to be work. My husband told me as a kid, patients his children. a Jew in the times of the Temple, and pray who couldn’t afford treatment would show to Hashem to bring Moshiach so we can up at their house on Sunday’s with gift As the Torah commands us to remember once again experience all of these Mitzvot. baskets of fruit to show their appreciation Amalek, and many authorities hold that for his kindness. this is done by reading the portion in the One of the things Bill was most passionate Torah, the hearing of this portion can be about was Jewish education which is why he a biblical commandment. Therefore, one and his wife Jayne- my mother-in-law who should be extra careful to be in Shul and is sitting in the audience tonight were so hear the portion being read from the Torah. instrumental in building one of the largest There are opinions which allow the reading Jewish schools in Los Angeles. One of the of this portion alone without the rest of the most critical things in our children’s lives regular portion when there are no other 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Man of The Year Joey Givner

is good education which is why my husband every day and I decided to donate to the new school which will G-d willing, help to educate the For those of you who are looking to learn – next generation of Jewish children. thank the Shul that has multiple classes, in multiple languages, all week long. I want everyone in this room tonight to think hank you. about what their purpose is in life, what For those of you who need comfort in times of legacy they want to leave behind. I look First, I want to thank my family and ALL need – thank the Shul and its incredible group forward to the day I can walk down 96 and Tmy friends that came tonight to support me and of Rabbi’s Collins with my family and point to the new The Shul. It means a lot to me and to my family building and say ..Ryan- your dad would be to have you all here tonight. For those of you who wanted to raise your so proud! family in a Jewish Community where you can The honor is called “Man of the Year” but I accept invite, and be invited, for Shabbat meals with it in honor of my wife Anita and my children Ari, neighbors – thank the Shul . Daniel, Benjamin and Noah. It’s my family that particularly focuses for me the importance of For those of you who want to eat Kosher food belonging to a Shul and specifcally this Shul. – thank the Shul. We now have more kosher restaurants in a two block radius in Surfside My parents, Matilde & Jaime Givner and my in- than there are in most major American cities laws Dr. Oscar & Fanny Kurzer are role models and states. I have been blessed with. They have taught my family and me the importance of Judiasm/ For those of you who enjoy elevated property Yiddishkite in our daily lives and of behaving value for your homes, you can thank the Shul, honorably and charitably. We learned by their which is a magnet pulling in people from example the need for Jewish education and for around the world. integrating the Shul into our lives. I know that it is now over twenty fve years that I would like to Thank Rabbi & Chani Lipskar, this Shul and this building are here. It is natural Deborah Leah for organizing this beautiful to assume and to take it as a given at this point evening and all the Shluchim and our incredible (and many people do take it as a given) that the community of Rabbis and their Rebbetzins for Shul has been here forever. But, rest assured, all they do to form this beautiful kaleidoscope that is not the case. You heard stories earlier of our community. this evening about how the Shul began with a moving minyan in the basements of hotels Three times each day, in the central Jewish and that it relied on a taxi driver who would prayer (the Amidah) we recite the blessing leave the meter running to make the minyan. “Modim Anachnu Lach” where we give thanks “al But there is another layer to that story. The nisecha shebechol yom imanu” (“for the miracles section of Bal Harbour that has private homes that are with us daily”) “ve al niphlotecha ve – the same section where I believe most of tovotecha shebechol et.” (and for the “wonders the houses are now owned by members of this and goodness that are with us at all times”). I Shul – that part of town did not have any Jews am here to tell you, and I am sure each of you living there until approximately 1990. In fact, already know this, that this Shul is one of those the original deeds from 1946 for the homes miracles and wonders that we give thanks for, in this section prohibited anyone with ¼ and should give thanks for, every day: Jewish lineage from purchasing. That’s right – immediately after the horrors of the Holocaust For those of you who want to pray to Hashem were known and exposed, you still had people – thank the Shul that has multiple minyanim 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! in this neighborhood who could not stomach community fully engaged. L’Dor V’Dor - Generation to living next door to Jews. Now look at us. We look like a suburb of Jerusalem. We have an incredibly talented community. Generation Our members include leaders in business, Shloimy & Carolena Herz How is this possible? How did this happen? The law, medicine, industry, public offcials, judges. answer – in one word – Love. We need to get all that power and energy engaged. Follow the lead of our Shluchim. Start In the Siddur, the morning blessings start by attending classes, join a committee, volunteer each of us saying “Ve Ahavta Lereacha Kamocha” your time, help the Shul raised needed funds (“I hereby take upon myself the mitzvah, “Love (its not inexpensive to operate the Shul). There Your fellowman as yourself”). Of all the different are many ways to help, get involved and make favors of Judaism today, no one takes that an impact. Your community will beneft but, commandment more seriously than Chabad. even more so, you and your family will beneft In the Rebbe’s Inaugural Mission Statement, immensely. given in 1951, the Rebbe explained: In 1998, Anita and I joined 40 other members Love of G d, love of the Torah, and Love of the of our Shul on a trip to Israel. For Anita and hank you to everyone for being here Jewish people are bound up with one another, me, this was how we frst really became part tonight. For me this isn’t as much an so much so that they are all one. Only when you of the community. We traveled with Rabbi and honor as it is a celebration. A celebration Chani and many couples in the room. I don’t T love your fellow as yourself are you able to love of my family and the blessing we have had of G d, remember what we were expecting when we living together in the same community and signed on for the trip, but I can tell you we left being a village within a village. Everything I am For Chabad, every one of us counts; every one with lifelong friends and a sense of belonging to and everything I strive to be is because of my of us is precious; every one of us is created in a special place and group. family, the lessons they have instilled in me, the the image of G-d; every one of us is imbued I am truly grateful and humbled to be included support they have surrounded me with and the with a heavenly soul – a spark of the divine – love they have gifted me with. and has incredible untapped potential. Chabad among this year’s honorees. Thank you very recognizes that each of us has a purpose, a much. I look forward to growing, learning, and celebrating many more smachot together! When I sat down to think of what I wanted to heavenly mission and its Chabad’s job to help us impart tonight the frst thing that came to mind discover that purpose and then fulfll it. was, if Devorah leah asks you if she can come For this reason, the Rebbe created the system over, tell her you’re not home. DL, even with all the Shluchim. The Rebbe inspired generations of my complaining the whole way through, thank incredibly talented individuals, men and women, you for the push. to pick up their lives and travel, in many cases to remote parts of the world, simply to create In all seriousness, what I really thought was a Jewish environment for Jews who otherwise what would I like to share on this evening about would not have access to Yiddishkeit; no being the next generation to be a part of The services for holidays, no learning opportunities, Shul and being a part of starting the future no kosher food. Their sole mission is to enrich generation. our lives. There are so many memories to share when I Our community is blessed with an extraordinary think of The Shul. I think the best way to share group of Shluchim, beginning frst and foremost them would be how I see them, in snap shots with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Lipskar. We can’t say that foat through my mind. enough, certainly not in a 5 minute speech, for what they and their family (Devorah Leah and The Shul has been a place to celebrate, a place Yankie and Zalman and Chana) have meant to to mourn and a place to live. It has always been Anita and me and our four sons, this community a part of my life. The earliest I can remember and how they have made each and every one of was this building as a garden apt where we our lives infnitely better. And for this, we are ate every Friday night dinner together, being forever grateful. one of only a handful of children on Purim, or my mother shlepping me home in heels after But, as transformational as all of the efforts of Shavuot learning because I insisted on staying Rabbi and Rebbetzin have been, I truly believe up. I think of the moment my Tati asked me if we have only scratched the surface. As much he could marry my mom. My brothers bris being as we have accomplished, the truth is we can in the newspaper because it was the frst in do so much more if we can get everyone in this 16 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

for him to make a home here, but very soon he Kehos Herz was part of The Shul world and here we were, growing together with it. Little did we know how quickly The Shul would continue to grow. Who would have thought we’d be able to have our children go to pre school right here in The Shul? Having my little ones not only so close to home but in the cocoon of The Shul building has been an amazing experience, but coming here to pick them up every day and seeing a building full of smiling children has been a dream come The Shul. The frst time the big Menorah was true. lit in Bal Harbour. The sukkah collapsing on Mr. Flyer. Moving to the Harding Ave location My favorite # on instagram when I post because construction on the building we are in pictures of my children is don’t blink. That’s right now had started. My sister sneaking into what this experience has been. One moment I the bathroom to change into her batman shirt was standing on the frst foor of a garden apt she constantly hid under her Shabbos clothes. with about 30 people and then I blinked and Walking the mile in the heat every Shabbos to the building which was so new and big and be here. beautiful is about to become bigger and more beautiful. But the reality is that no matter what The excitement of watching The Shul physical space The Shul is in, it has always been construction. My Abuelo telling me I would have the same a place of acceptance, community, and my very own chair forever and the feeling that growth. I myself am a product of the term, “it think that the dinner was amazing it was an we were about to have something even more takes a village to raise a child,” and now I have excellent exciting experience 1 to 10 I would special than we already did. My brother and my been fortunate enough to bring my children say eleven and I can not begin to describe the cousins being Bar Mitzvahed. sitting on yom tov I into the same village, except now instead of a time I had. and having my great grandmother, grandmother, handful of children on Purim there are more mother, sister, tias and cousins surrounding me. then I can count spilling out of rooms, and when I feel that it is nice that my family has been at So many fond childhood memories to speak of there is a youth program, this the place to be. The Shul for such a long time and as well as all with The Shul at the heart of it. This building is an extension of their home, just being in the community for so long and I think as it was mine. that I should not have really been at the dinner Then I thought wow, those are only from my because it’s not me who really did anything it’s early childhood, that doesn’t even touch upon I have now had my own sons’ bris in The Shul more the people who have been at The Shul adolescence, when I started Bat Mitzvah club (although I’m pretty sure the count has been since the beginning. or being a junior councilor where I made lost since my brother’s) Where once my favorite lifelong friends. Today all the kids want to spend thing was dancing in the street on Simchas I feel privileged to be in such a amazing shul Shabbos in 33154, but when I was a teenager Torah, it’s now my children’s favorite. So much that has things for everyone, for kids and all there where very few of us and it defnitely was continuation and love and memories. different kinds of people. not the place to be. As time goes on, you think that childhood memories and places become I really didn’t want to take this honor, but I What I thought about the Speeches was it less important, but The Shul grew with me. The did want to say to my entire family, tonight I amazed me at how much these people have best thing I can compare it to is when you have honor you! Thank you for giving Shloimy and I done for The Shul and on the video what some one child and you think there is no way I could something to continue, something to show our people were talking about, how amazing the love another one this much, but then you have children, look what you are a part of generation education is and how every child is smiling so another child whom you love the same and you to generation and one day it will be your turn. that got me thinking I also had a great time at realize that love grows and matures to ft what The Shul when I was there for four years. is needed. So it shouldn’t have been a surprise I just want to take one more moment to say when the moment I realized I was gonna marry to my mother “Mami, I hope when you look at So when the people who were being honored Shloimy I was standing next to my mom in The Shloimy and my life here with the children and spoke it was moving and when my mother spoke Shul on Yom Kippur. think back to the moment you decided to set I was also moved and in all the dinner was great your roots in The Shul, you can say this is what and those are my thoughts. Shloimy coming into this community was a big it was all about. “ one. There weren’t many other young couples around and although he had been a councilor in The Shul I wondered what it would be like 17 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Zelda Herz Stories with Soul While fying on his special carpet, King Solomon The Shul’s dinner was very good and I would looked down and saw a magnifcent golden defnitely recommend to try it if you never went. It Once Happened palace. He was very curious to investigate it, and I can’t describe how much I enjoyed it. I’m not so he caused the carpet to descend. just saying that because an adult said to write The Midrash records the following story: As he and his entourage approached the palace, this. I feel privileged to be in an amazing shul. It is said that King Solomon owned a special the scent of the Garden of Eden flled their nostrils. Circling the palace, they searched If someone told me about The Shul and carpet by means of which he travelled across and searched for the entrance, but it seemed described it to me I wouldn’t believe a dinner the world and learned many wonderful things. impossible to discover. King Solomon summoned could be that good. I love The Shul. The speeches This carpet was decorated with embroidered the king of the demons to assist him. were awesome and videos were amazing . scenes of heaven and earth and on it he would travel to any corner of the world he desired. “Find out if there are any people inside,” he Yochanan Herz On his travels the king -- who was bestowed commanded. The demon soon returned to report The Shul dinner was very tiring, but fun at the with the knowledge of all the languages of the that there were no humans. The only creature same time. I thought it was really cool to see my animals -- listened to the conversations of the in the entire environ of the palace was a great Mommy on the screen. I loved the magic guy. I birds and beasts and the whisperings of the eagle who lived on the palace roof. plants, and learned many lessons from them. feel like The Shul is a very cool place, because The king summoned the eagle, but he had no they are always making it better. Once, he heard an ant calling out to her fellows: knowledge of a door. Finally, he summoned the “Run quickly! The soldiers of King Solomon oldest of all the eagles. This eagle, who was over I also loved that my friend Sholom’s parents are coming and soon they will trample you a thousand years old, few down and told King were also honored. In the shul you make new all!” Solomon’s curiosity was provoked and he Solomon, “I do not know where the entrance is, friends all the time because there’s always descended and addressed the ant: “Who are you, but I heard from my father that there was a door different people coming to program and on and why are you telling the others to fee from many years ago which the winds have covered Shabbos. I’m so happy I got to be there in Pre me?” up completely.” School. The ant replied, “I am queen of the ants, and it is King Solomon commanded the winds to uncover Reeva Herz my responsibility to care for my subjects and see the hidden door, and immediately a ferocious The dinner was nice, I liked the games. The to their welfare.” windstorm began and uncovered a large gate. video was sweet. The Shul is fun and I like going Over the gate these words were inscribed: “Let The king was very moved by her reply, and he no man enter other than a prophet or a king.” to school there. was about to address her again when she spoke up and said, “You are so much higher than I, I The king was overcome with curiosity. He cannot speak with you. If you wish to converse found a glass case which contained beautifully with me, pick me up.” wrought keys, and with these keys he entered the palace. Solomon crouched down, picked her up, and asked: “Tell me, is there any ruler as great and King Solomon had never seen the likes of powerful as I?” The queen ant replied, “King the grand hall in which he found himself. The Solomon, don’t think you have anything to boast walls shone with precious stones that turned about. You are not so great; why, even I am more the dimness into daylight. As he walked down important than you. Just look, you were sent the hall, he saw a silver lock on a large door. here to lift me up!” Opening it, he found a cave above with the inscription, “The king who lived in this palace The king became very angry at the ant’s was happy and lacked nothing, but he still died effrontery and threw her down. “How dare you in his youth.” speak to me like that! I am the king!” The cave contained fabulous treasures, and in The ant replied, “You may be king, but even so, the center of the room was a strange throne you must remember you came from the dust with the fgure of a man seated upon it. When and you will return to dust.” the king touched it, it moved and with a furious King Solomon took the words of the ant to heart. look shouted, “Come to me, all ye winds and He could learn the lesson of humility even from spirits and demons. Destroy this man who dares the lowly ant. to disturb my peace.” King Solomon also learned the lesson of All at once terrible shrieks flled the building humility on another occasion during his travels. and fearsome fgures rushed toward the king. King Solomon cried out, “Stop! How dare you 18 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

attack your king, Solomon, King of away with one thing today, I hope it’s that Israel? Are you not ashamed of your you disconnect to connect.” traitorous behavior?” The spirits fed in terror. Then, the statue fell from its “Our intrinsic worth is not based on throne. King Solomon saw a silver chain achievements. Every individual can connect around its neck bearing the inscription, to G-d, no matter the circumstances. It “I am Shadad ben Adad, ruler of the is because of this connection that every bravest, conqueror of the mightiest. individual, in any situation, can make a Thousands bowed to me, and all kings signifcant difference. That is what CTeen is trembled be fore me. But death, I could all about.” not defeat.” You may fnd yourself alone, the only Jew King Solomon returned to Jerusalem in your public school, you may feel like a flled with the memory of the palace minority, but remember: there is no such which proved man’s inadequacy and thing as a small Jew,” shared Rabbi Moshe impotence. The king’s trust in G-d was Kotlarsky, Chairman of CTeen. “I hope you greater than ever, for he saw that G-d is take the energy you gained this weekend the only true and eternal King. Shabbat experience in the heart of Crown and carry it into every aspect of your lives Heights, the Hasidic neighborhood of Brooklyn, back at home.” meaningful hands on workshops and lectures With over fve-hundred chapters in twenty- Recently In The News about Judaism, and the ever popular Times three countries, CTeen creates a nurturing Square takeover, featuring world renowned environment where giving to others encourages Jewish popstar, Yaakov Shwekey. CTeen Shabbaton self discovery. The network’s mission is to The theme of the historic Shabbaton was empower tomorrow’s next generation of leaders I-Matter. The aim of the theme was to empower through Jewish education, and by providing a teens to recognize and use their inherent, true strong Jewish network across the globe. Teens value that is not dependent on achievements develop awareness and confdence, while or status. It is a message that resonated with connecting with individuals sharing similar thousands of teens who have found their experiences and beliefs, becoming an integral voices and personal missions through their part of a group that focuses on building involvement in CTeen. core values and stresses positive character development. CTeen is open to Jewish teens “There are things that every teenager goes regardless of affliation. through, but that we rarely talk about. Watching my fellow CTeeners on stage was like a breath of fresh air. Hearing their stories reminded me that I am not alone; none of us are,” shared (Sarah, 12th Grade). Fifteen teen speakers shared personal stories of struggle, triumph, and strength in the face of adversity. The stories, ranging from students who fought for Jewish rights at school, to teens who lost family members to drug addiction— housands of teens from around the world captivated the crowd, leaving a deep impression celebrated Jewish unity, heritage, and pride on the audience. Adam Neumann captivated Tat the 11th annual CTeen International the audience with an important message about Shabbaton. The convention, which drew in over presence, connecting with others, and the 2600 participants, was the most electrifying incredible impact of celebrating Shabbat. and meaningful event to date. From world class guest speakers, to a life changing closing “The secret of my life and success is keeping ceremony with a surprise guest appearance by Shabbat,” Adam Neumann shared in a powerful, Adam Neumann, founder of WeWork, CTeen left electrifying surprise appearance. “Disconnecting the teens exhilarated and ready to share their from the world for 25 hours and connecting to Jewish pride with the world. something greater than myself makes me who I am. There has never been a more relevant time The inspirational weekend included a traditional in history to celebrate being Jewish. If you come 19 Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Rebbetzin Lipskar and all our community Rabbis, Rebbetzins and Shluchim

You have built an amazing and beautiful shul community. We are blessed and honored to have you in our lives as our leaders and role models. We look forward to sharing in many blessings and successes together! With much love, appreciation and admiration, Joey & Anita Givner & Family

Mazel tov to Ryan & Dinie Shapiro on being the Grand Benefactor Honorees

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Mazel Tov To Shloimy & Carolina Herz on being L’Dor V Dor Honorees

May you all continue to lead and inspire our community and go from strength to strength. With gratitude and admiration, Joey & Anita Givner

A very big THANK YOU to Deborah Leah You are a jewel in the crown of our Shul. Your hard work and dedication to The Shul and especially to the Annual dinner is greatly appreciated. You always create a magical evening and make everyone feel very special. Thank you for all your patience, friendship, fun and love. With much gratitude, admiration and love, Joey & Anita Givner

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Vivre avec la paracha Notre Temple domestique sien dans l’union parfaite de l’esprit humain et de C’est sur cet autel qu’étaient offerts les sacrifces, par Lazer Gurkow la pensée divine, du cœur humain et de la volonté cimentant notre relation avec D.ieu. divine. Elle est le centre de notre religion, l’âme de Si l’encens est le plus grand plaisir de notre Vivre c’est se souvenir notre connexion. e deuil n’est pas vécu de la même manière mariage, les sacrifces sur l’autel extérieur en sont par tous. Certains s’abstiennent d’évoquer La Ménorah le creuset. Le feu effectue deux choses : il fond et leurs souvenirs d’un être cher parce que c’est La ménorah faisait rayonner la sainteté et il forge. La joie intérieure fait fondre le cœur, mais L la famme extérieure forge notre engagement. Le trop douloureux pour eux. D’autres s’efforcent au la lumière du Temple dans le monde entier. contraire de préserver les souvenirs, parce que les Sa lumière physique représentait la lumière mariage implique le compromis et les sacrifces, perdre signiferait perdre ce que le passé leur a spirituelle de la présence divine. mais le creuset de l’amour transforme le fardeau du sacrifce en un cadeau donné avec plaisir. offert. La ménorah de notre maison est le rayonnement Le peuple juif a subi une perte collective lorsque chaleureux de l’amour dans lequel baignent la Dans notre service personnel, l’autel extérieur le deuxième Temple fut détruit. Certains dans famille et son environnement. Elle est perceptible représente les sacrifces que nous faisons pour le monde juif résolurent de poursuivre une dans notre manière d’être les uns avec les autres D.ieu. Sacrifer nos désirs personnels peut mener existence de diaspora. « Qui a besoin du Temple ? au sein de la famille ainsi qu’avec nos voisins et au ressentiment, à moins que nous attisions les demandent-ils. Nous avons la Torah, nos prières et nos amis. Si notre ménorah est bien allumée, tous fammes de notre amour. Quand nous contemplons nos bonnes actions, et nous nous en sortons très voudront faire partie de notre cercle de lumière, la magnifcence, la largesse et l’amour de D.ieu bien sans Temple. » et cette lumière continuera à briller à travers nos pour nous, ceux-ci éveillent notre amour envers enfants. Lui. Portés par l’amour, nous considérons nos Mais en vérité, le judaïsme que nous connaissons offrandes comme un honneur et notre relation aujourd’hui n’est que l’ombre de ce qu’il fut jadis. Dans la religion, la ménorah correspond à nos comme un privilège. Nous espérons ardemment la reconstruction du bonnes actions. Si la Torah est le cœur de notre Temple pour pouvoir accomplir toutes les mitsvot foi, nos bonnes actions en sont l’expression dans La Table des Pains de Proposition qui s’appliquent seulement lorsqu’il existe. le monde. La sainteté qui nous imprègne dans Enfn, il y avait dans le Temple une table pour Toutefois, la mémoire du Temple en elle-même l’étude de la Torah rayonne vers l’extérieur lorsque les « pains de proposition ». Douze pains étaient peut déjà améliorer notre pratique, sanctifer nos nos actions refètent ce que nous avons appris. cuits chaque semaine et disposés sur cette table foyers et approfondir notre relation avec D.ieu. comme offrande. Chaque Chabbat, de nouveaux L’A u t e l i n t é r i e u r pains étaient placés sur la table et les anciens « Faites pour Moi un sanctuaire et Je demeurerai L’autel intérieur servait à l’offrande de l’encens. Il étaient distribués aux prêtres. en vous » dit D.ieu au peuple juif. Chaque maison était allumé une fois par jour, mais ses effets étaient juive, et chaque personne juive, peut devenir un durables. Le parfum de l’encens s’imprégnait dans Dans notre temple domestique, la table est « petit sanctuaire ». Et de fait, chacun des cinq les murs du Temple et, de là, dans l’âme de la représentée par la cuisine et l’espace où sont pris principaux composants du service du Temple a nation. Il représentait le plaisir que nous prenons les repas familiaux. La cuisine est le cœur de la une contrepartie dans nos maisons et dans nos en D.ieu et celui que D.ieu prend en nous. maison où les membres de la famille se réunissent cœurs. quotidiennement pour passer du temps ensemble, Dans notre temple domestique, l’autel intérieur échanger des idées et des rires et se nourrir L’A r c h e S a i n t e est l’amour tendre qui fait de la vie quotidienne un physiquement et émotionnellement. L’arche résidait dans le sanctuaire le plus intérieur plaisir. Cet amour n’est pas intrépide et passionné. du Temple : le Saint des Saints dont l’accès était Il est subtil et doux, mais sa présence imprègne la Notre « table des pains de proposition » interdit à tous sauf au grand prêtre. Il abritait les maison et donne le ton pour toute la famille. Ce personnelle, ce sont nos repas de Chabbat et Tables de la Loi, les seuls objets physiques à avoir peut être un geste d’amour ou un regard tendre des jours de fête tels que les Séders de Pessa’h, été directement reçus de D.ieu. Enfermées dans échangé lors de routines qui, autrement, seraient les dîners de Chabbat et les joyeux repas dans l’arche à l’abri des regards indiscrets, les Tables fastidieuses. Il fait d’une relation, un mariage et la soukah. À la table de fête, notre service représentaient notre lien le plus intime avec D.ieu. d’un mariage, un délice. spirituel raffné trouve son expression dans les plaisirs corporels du manger et du boire, dans la Dans notre temple domestique, l’arche représente Dans la religion, c’est la prière, un moment de conversation plaisante et le lien familial. l’intimité et notre saint des saints est la chambre à rapprochement et de délectation. Lorsque l’on coucher. C’est le sanctuaire intérieur d’un mariage, entame sa prière avec un esprit détendu et le cœur Pourtant, d’un certain point de vue, ces repas un endroit auquel personne d’autre que le mari et joyeux, celle-ci devient une expérience d’union constituent la forme la plus élevée du service la femme ne doit accéder. Quand ce lieu est traité merveilleuse. La prière produit un délicieux divin. Le judaïsme ne prône pas l’ascétisme, mais avec le respect approprié, il devient le berceau parfum spirituel qui nous accompagne toute la nous enjoints de mettre notre plaisir physique au de leur relation qui est le fondement sur lequel journée et élève tout ce que nous faisons. service d’un but supérieur. La table est l’endroit où repose la famille. le judaïsme prend vie, et cela est particulièrement L’A u t e l ex t é r i e u r vrai lorsque nous invitons ceux qui sont dans le Dans notre service divin, l’arche est la Torah, la L’autel extérieur se trouvait dans la cour. Ses besoin à partager notre célébration. sagesse et la volonté de D.ieu. Lorsque nous fammes rugissantes s’élevaient vers les cieux, étudions la Torah, nous unissons notre intellect au libérant des torrents d’énergie et de chaleur. 28 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Creatividad sin límites sentido de la belleza, ellas diseñaron las cortinas Por Rochel Holzkenner de la forma más creativa, para embellecer el Santuario. a sociedad europea sufrió rápidos cambios en el siglo 18. Fue la Era del Iluminismo y El Rebe agrega otra dimensión a esta idea. Esas Lnuevas ideologías se pusieron de moda, mujeres, explica, no vieron su contribución sólo ideologías que a menudo parecían estar en como una donación; ellas la vieron como un desacuerdo con los valores judíos. En las nuevas sacrifcio a Di-s. Si ellas tenían ojo para diseñar y formas de pensamiento, la razón humana fue mano para coser, quisieron dar a Di-s un sacrifcio considerada la máxima negociadora de la usando su ojo y mano, las herramientas que les verdad. La religión fue dejada de lado por el fueron dadas. poder de la ciencia. misión única como agente de Di-s. Como agente, el alma es dotada de las herramientas que Entre los sacrifcios que fueron traídos al El Iluminismo infamó una era de expresión necesita; esas herramientas son diseñadas a Templo, había dos categorías: sacrifcios cultural en Europa, y una rebelión de talentos medida para su tarea. Si uno tiene conciencia animales y sacrifcios de alimentos. El sacrifcio emergió. Las artes visuales, la arquitectura y de su alma y su misión como agente de Di-s, la animal era el más generoso, superior a la la escultura forecieron; la expresión musical experiencia de la auto-expresión creativa toma ofrenda de alimentos. Las mujeres, que vieron fue traída a una nueva vida por el genio del una dimensión diferente. su contribución como un sacrifcio, quisieron compositor Ludwig Van Beethoven y otros que el suyo fuera de la mejor clase, el sacrifcio grandes músicos. La literatura, el drama y Las mujeres que viajaron con Moisés en el animal. Pero ellas trajeron cortinas, no animales. la poesía fueron partes vitales de la cultura desierto tenían una aguda conciencia de su alma. ¿Cómo podían hacer cortinas vivientes? Pero europea, y las tendencias educativas cambiaron Cuando Moisés enumera las contribuciones ellas pudieron a través de “hilar los carneros” — para poner un énfasis más grande en la que los judíos hicieron para el Tabernáculo, hilando los vellones mientras aun eran nutridos experiencia cultural y en el desarrollo de la menciona entre ellas la contribución de las por el cuerpo del carnero. De esta manera, las auto-expresión. mujeres, quienes tejieron exquisitas telas para cortinas estaban diseñadas como un sacrifcio las cortinas del Tabernáculo. Como podemos ver, vivo, ellas tejían tela de lana viva. Acompañando al cambio cultural vino la esas mujeres vieron su expresión creativa como concepción errónea de que la fe y la razón eran parte de su servicio a Di-s, y Di-s valoró tanto Cuando vemos nuestros talentos como un mutuamente excluyentes y que la obediencia sus dones que en la Torá se hace una mención atributo de Di-s para nuestra alma, entonces y la auto-expresión no pueden funcionar al especial de ellos. el cultivar ese talento se convierte en un unísono. imperativo. Hay humildad en este conocimiento, “Todas las mujeres cuyos corazones las inspiró que la expresión creativa es un medio del alma En verdad, en la tradición judía, la fe y la con sabiduría, hilaron los carneros” (Éxodo para cumplir su misión única. Cuando es visto de razón son muy compatibles. Abran cualquier 35:26). esta manera, no hay limitaciones para cuan lejos página del Talmud y verán la aguda habilidad la expresión creativa puede avanzar. de razonamiento de los sabios talmúdicos. E ¿Por qué la Torá dice que ellas “hilaron los pensamiento crítico y la educación son parte carneros”? ¿Por qué no dice que hilaron la lana, de la tradición judía. No es por nada que hemos los vellones de los carneros? De esta expresión sido llamados el pueblo del libro. inusual el Talmud explica que ellas usaron una Clases y Eventos técnica única para hilar la lana de los carneros. Clases en Espanol Obediencia y auto-expresión tampoco son Porcion Semanal mutuamente excluyentes. En la Era del “Era una artesanía extraordinaria, pues ellas Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Iluminismo, se creía que el compromiso religioso hilaban de los vellones en el lomo de los Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm paralizaba la expresión creativa, pero realmente, carneros [antes que fuera esquilada]” (Shabat Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha en la tradición judía, la expresión creativa es 74b). Rabbi Shlomi Halsband alentada. En efecto, es vista como una de las Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm más potentes herramientas en nuestro servicio ¿Por qué ellas eligieron hilar los vellones Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm a Di-s. mientras aun crecían en el lomo de los carneros? Rabí Obadia ben Jacob Sforno, un (Para Mujeres) La auto-expresión creativa es eufórica. Ver el rabino y flósofo italiano del signo 16, explica Sra. Vivian Perez éxito de los talentos de uno es un dulce mensaje que la lana de carnero pierde mucho de su brillo Martes 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm para la psiquis cuando esta experimenta el una vez que es esquilada, y al peinar e hilar la Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm placer natural del logro. Pero en el pensamiento lana mientras aun crecía, las mujeres mantenían 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour judío, la expresión de los talentos de uno es su brillo. Di-s no les dijo que hilaran los vellones Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 vista como algo más —cada alma tiene una para las cortinas de esta manera. Por su propio para confrmar 29 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of : Please call The Shul for details 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya Class – Spanish – Mrs. Vivian Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

SWEET CHILI DELI ROLL PREPARATION JAMIE GELLER Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. INGREDIENTS

1 sheet puf pastry, thawed Roll out puf pastry to 11x13” (it doesn’t have to be 2 tablespoons dijon mustard exact) and spread with dijon mustard, leaving a 1-inch ½ pound sliced smoked turkey breast border free of mustard. Layer sliced meat and spread with ½ cup chili sauce. ½ pound sliced pastrami or corned beef 1 cup Kikkoman® Gluten-Free Sweet Chili Sauce, Roll up dough like a jelly roll and place seam side down divided onto prepared baking sheet. 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds Brush remaining ½ cup chili sauce over puf pastry and top with sesame seeds.

Bake for 30 minutes, until pufed and golden. Allow to cool before slicing.

Serve warm or room temperature.

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 311 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 Events / Offce Manager Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 313 Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. David Portnoy Pre-School Director Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Rabbi Henry Eichler Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mr. Seth Salver Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115

Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Sidney Feltenstein - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Matias Garfunkel Leo Kryss David Lichter Ambassador Isaac Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Michael Perez Saul Gilinski Ryan Shapiro Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Steven M. Dunn - President Jerrod M. Levine Abel Holtz Morris Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Mike Izak Rabbi Zalman Lipskar VP Development Alexander Matz Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Lazer Milstein Joel Baum - Financial Treasurer Ezzy Rappaport Executive Committee Steven M. Dunn - Chair Evelyn Katz Dovid Duchman - Secretary Eliott Rimon Carolyn Baumel Brian Roller Devorah Leah Andrusier Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Max Benoliel Seth Salver Janice Barney Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Boruch Duchman Ryan Shapiro Maurice Egozi Orit Osman Velvel Freedman Michael Tabacinic Henry Eichler Marc Sheridan Eli Freund David Wolf Mitchell Feldman Daniel Sragowicz Bruce Gelb Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Ighal Goldfarb Jacob J. Givner Eric P. Stein Sam Greenwald 33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY

The Rebbes’ Maamorim 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm PHL-120 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am Reb Shimshon Tzubeli Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am Please call The Shul for details PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Women’s Morning Torah Class Parsha (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband

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34 the shul dinner Hear Ye Hear Ye The Shul Sisterhood invites you to

Queen esther’s grand ball

Wednesday March 13 • 7:30pm Palacio Esther 12 Indian Creek RD Indian Creek Village, Fl 33154

Presenting Devorah Lewis “In Pursuit of Happiness”

Ballroom Attire: Crowns Gowns Jewels

Couvert: $36 RSVP www.theshul.org/Esthersball

Pre-Purim event In honor of our Rebbetzin’s birthday