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Anshei Chesed Congregation 2016-2017 ANSHEI CHESED CONGREGATION Spitz and Cymbalista Family Memorial Education Program and Calendar of Synagogue Events 2016-2017 ANSHEI CHESED CONGREGATION | 1 President Letter from the Howard N. Sarnoff Vice Presidents Rabbi and President Michael Harrison Murry Moskowitz Recording Secretary Dear Anshei Chesed Member, Leah Francés Treasurer The booklet you are holding is the latest innovation in our shul, outlining the planned William Zev Cohn programming we have for the coming year. Senior Gabbai It includes the many learning and education Herman Lurie opportunities under the Spitz and Cymbalista Past President Family Memorial Education Program, as well David Fischberger our Sisterhood events, and the newly structured Youth Department. Avi Billet, Rabbi We invite you to mark your calendars and try to attend as many of these sessions as you can. Board of Directors We attempted to craft an exciting program that Marvin Diamond, Chairman has something for everyone, including history, Dr. David Amrani inspiration, in-depth text study, social action and Richard Barth more. Yerachmiel Berkowitz Kalman Freidus We need your help to get the word out about our Nancy Freiman shul. When friends visit, please let them know Lazer Fuerst how much you enjoy living in our community and how Anshei Chesed fulfills so many needs in Izzy Gabel our Jewish life. Esther Lehmann Naomi Malakoff If there are programs or speakers you’d like to see Jerry Meyer in the future, please get involved as we plan for Harold Miller next year. Adam Rosen Additionally, sponsorships of all our programs Edward Satran or individual sessions are always welcome and Martin Schmidt appreciated. If you would like to be a sponsor, Arthur Small, MD contact Howie Sarnoff at [email protected] or Leonard Spector 516-508-0626. Moshe Vessal We thank you in advance for your personal involvement in the shul, and look forward to this Contact coming year with great anticipation. www.accbb.org Avi Billet, Rabbi Howard N. Sarnoff, President Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ansheichesed 2 | ANSHEI CHESED CONGREGATION ONGOING CLASSES Daily Daf Yomi with Kalman Freidus Immediately following daily Shacharis. Join us in the Ganchrow Beis Medresh as we learn the daily Daf. Out of town? You can Skype in. Tuesday Sefer Ezra and Nechemia Tuesdays 10:00 AM with Rabbi Billet, November 1st through May Continuing our study of the Books of Ketuvim, this year we will focus on the Jewish people’s return to Zion at the conclusion of the Babylonian exile. Learn how the Second Temple was built despite the social and economic challenges faced under the leadership of Ezra and Nechemia. Chug L’Ivrit/Conversational Hebrew Club with Naomi Malakoff Tuesday afternoons, beginning November 1st at 5:00 PM Do you have a good working knowledge of Hebrew but wish to improve your conversational skills? Meet new friends as you freshen up your Hebrew during our Chug L’lvrit. Wednesday The Ethics of Genesis with Marty Levine Nov 30th, December 14th, December 28th, January 11th, February 1st, February 15th, March 1st, March 15th, March 29th, 10:00 AM When most people learn the stories in Bereshit (Genesis) they are too young to ask questions about the ethical implications of the narrative. This class explores the stories from a contemporary and more mature perspective. We will pick up where we left off last year, continuing with the narrative of Yosef. Kli Yakar on the Parsha Wednesday evenings with Rabbi Billet, 7:30 PM, Beginning October 26th through May Explore the weekly parsha with the innovative commentary of Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz, famously known as the Kli Yakar. This class is guaranteed to be a refreshing perspective for anyone who loves studying parsha. Thursday Devarim In Depth Thursdays at 10:00 AM with Rabbi Billet, starting November 3rd through May The last book of the Torah can easily be described as the swan song of Moshe Rabbeinu. We will explore the structure of the book of Devarim as well as a host of topics through the eyes of commentaries while using our own insightful questions as a guide. Shabbos Parshat HaShavua At 8:30 AM, fresh perspectives on the parsha are discussed before Shacharit Daf Yomi We meet an hour before the Shabbos afternoon shiur. Shabbos Afternoon Pre-Mincha Shiur From halakha to parsha to the holidays or current events, the Rabbi’s energetic shiur will leave you thinking. Shabbos Mevarchim Women’s Afternoon Learning Circle Women are invited to present a d’var Torah or mini-shiur during our monthly grassroots Torah learning initiative. Takes place at the same time as Daf Yomi. October 29th, November 26th, December 24th, January 21st, March 25th, April 22nd, May 20th. ANSHEI CHESED CONGREGATION | 3 SPECIAL SERIES Doing the Holidays RIGHT The Rituals of Shabbos – November 28th, 7:30 PM In this pre-holiday lecture series, Rabbi Billet will present a pep talk of how we We know how to recite Kiddush, make can get the most of the upcoming holiday. Ha’motzi and say Havdalah; but we don’t Everyone will leave with a summary of all always know the background of these the halachos and practices of yom tov, and rituals or if we are doing them correctly. a head full of ideas to make the holiday Learn explanations for how they should be meaningful. done and why. Pre-Rosh Hashana, September 28th, 7:45 PM The Kosher Kitchen – December 12th, 7:30 Pre-Succos, October 9th, 7:30 PM PM Pre-Chanukah, December 19th, 7:30 PM Pre-Purim, March 9, 7:30 PM Explore the not-oft discussed topics of Pre-Pesach, March 27th, 8:00 PM why we need hashgacha (supervision) for Pre-Shavuos, May 23rd, 7:00 PM wines and cheeses, what items don’t need Pre-Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av, July 9th, hashgacha and what items absolutely 7:00 PM need hashgacha. We will also explore the necessity of separate ovens, sinks, Sunday Morning dishwashers and sponges. Current Events Breakfast Shul Decorum – January 9th, 7:30 PM January 1st, 10:00 AM March 19th, 10:00 AM We will address: the issues surrounding “makom kavua” (permanent seats), how Join Rabbi Billet for breakfast as he offers to relate to others in shul, and how to deal a halakhic perspective of current events with distractions. When is talking in shul which are taking the local, national or permitted in halakha, when is it forbidden international media by storm. and when is there an allowance due to special circumstances? The presentation Hilchos 101 will end with a conversation on how to relate to others when the davening experience isn’t a smooth one. It’s back to the basics of the “do”s and “don’t”s of different areas of Jewish life. The Kosher Industry – April 3rd, 8:00 PM Rabbi Billet will distinguish between halakha and custom as we talk about practical observances that enhance Jewish In this tell-all lecture, you will get an life. For those who miss the live lecture, insider’s view of how the kosher industry these classes are videoed and placed on operates. The presentation will end with the shul website. comments on when, if ever, one can “eat out” (in a non-kosher restaurant). Chol HaMoed - September 14th, 7:30 PM Mezuzah and Contemporary Architecture – May 8th, 6:45 PM Take an in-depth look at the laws of Chol HaMoed. You will learn how “melacha” (creative work) is defined with reference to Florida homes present unique questions Chol HaMoed and gain an understanding of about how to properly affix a mezuzah. We what behaviors are forbidden or permitted will review the laws of mezuzah placement on the intermediate days of the holiday. and address specific architectural examples which exist in many of the local developments that make this mitzvah challenging. 4 | ANSHEI CHESED CONGREGATION SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKENDS Celebrate Shabbos Parshas Noach with the ‘Zoo Rabbi’ Natan Slifkin November 4th-5th, 2016 Shabbos Morning Sermon – “The Animal Kingdom in Jewish Thought” Shabbos Afternoon Class, 5:15 PM – “Rationalism vs. Mysticism: Schisms in Traditional Jewish Thought” Saturday Night Multi-Media Presentation, 8:15 PM – “Untangling Evolution” Rabbi Natan Slifkin is the director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh, Israel. He received rabbinic ordination from Ohr Somayach, where he also taught Talmud and Jewish philosophy. Rabbi Slifkin has an MA in Jewish Studies from the Lander Institute in Jerusalem, where he graduated summa cum laude, and he is currently pursuing a PhD in Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University, writing a dissertation on Rabbinic encounters with zoology in the nineteenth century. Rabbi Slifkin has taught extensively on Judaism, science and zoology at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah in Ramat Bet Shemesh and at numerous synagogues worldwide. He runs many educational programs at zoos and natural history museums, as well as serves as scholar-in-residence on African safaris. Rabbi Slifkin authored numerous books and articles on Judaism and the natural sciences, including extensive research for the Daf Yomi Advancement Forum. Check out his popular blog: www.rationalistjudaism.com. Sociological Upheavals of the Jewish Community in the Past Century with Scholar- in-Residence Professor Rabbi Dr. Adam Ferziger January 27th-29th, 2017 Friday Night Oneg, 8:00 PM - “Beyond Bais Yaakov: The Silent Revolution of Haredi Women” Shabbos Morning Sermon - “Beyond Sectarianism: The Silent Realignment of American Orthodox Judaism” Shabbos Afternoon Class, 4:40 PM - “Does Israeli Religious Zionism Have an American Equivalent?” Sunday Morning Presentation, 10:00 AM - “Why Would a Rosh Yeshiva Seek a Ph.D. in English Literature from Harvard? Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein z”l and the Concept of Fragmentary Judaism” Rabbi Professor Adam S.
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