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Magazine of Ohr Hatorah $4.95$4.95 mm i i l l w w a a u u k k e e e e FallFall 20020099 JEWISHJEWISH SPIRITSPIRIT MagazineMagazine ofof OhrOhr HaTorahHaTorah -- JewishJewish HeritageHeritage CenterCenter Ohr HaTorah’s SEED Event in SEED Glendale’s Kletzsch Park Bringing Torah Ruach to Milwukee Ohr HaTorah Holiday InspirationInspiration Interview: Alan “Shlomo” Veingrad Former NFL player Bonus Issue: 22-Page Passover Cooking Section Recipes, New Products, Wines, and More! Ohr HaTorah would like to thank The Helen Bader Foundation for their assistance in making this publication possible 2 and all their support over the years. About Us: Ohr HaTorah - Jewish Heritage Center Advisory Co-Chairs Our Mission: Ohr HaTorah is a premier organization dedicated Ohr HaTorah believes Jewish Literacy is a funda- to connect, inspire and empower Jewish youth mental part of our Jewish future and adults of Wisconsin to be involved in a living, vibrant and passionate Judaism through Torah and Ohr HaTorah believes Jews should explore their Tradition. heritage at their own pace, and do so from a so- Cary Silverstein cial, educational, and spiritual perspective. Our Values: Ohr HaTorah believes that strong Jewish Identity for Jewish Youth is of paramount importance. Ohr HaTorah seeks to improve the life of our Jew- ish youth, families, and community. Rabbi Akiva Freilich Steve Russek Director 2009 | www.ajspirit.com Fall 3 SEED: Bringing Torah Ruach to Milwaukee or the 4th year Ohr HaTorah has been privileged to host a fantastic group of Rabbinical Students for a two week Flearning program known as SEED. SEED is a national program run by Torah Umesorah - National Association of Hebrew Day Schools, in that each summer they recruit yeshiva students to spend their summer break engaged in community outreach in cities throughout the United States and around the world. These students function as resources for the communities they visit—facilitating Torah study and serving as role models for the young and old. SEED also enables yeshiva students to gain a greater appreciation for Jewish communities beyond those they call home. Ladies SEED Class Ohr HaTorah’s SEED experience was an inspiring 12 days of Torah study and incredible “ruach” brought to Milwaukee by the SEED team. Rabbi Yaacov Bender, has demonstrated to us that it is obviously a model Rabbincal School by the caliber of students that came to Our group this year were students of Yeshiva Darchei Torah of volunteer their time. Their comraderie, exemplary character and Far Rockaway N.Y. This Yeshiva, headed by the master educator their drive to learn and teach singled them out as fantastic role models for all who had the opportunity to interact with them. They were joined by Rabbi Shloimie and Esti Heifetz from Lakewood, NJ. (Mrs. Heifetz nee Hoffman was born and educated on Milwaukee’s West Side community). The Yeshiva atmosphere that was created for the 12 day was enjoyed immensely by members of the community. From the mature professionals to the teens and elementary school kids that came to study words of much praise were heard. We asked the group what they felt about their experience here. Davey Rosenblatt & Alex Milyevsly Engrossed In Torah Study Rabbi Heifetz told us, “I was amazed by the openness of so 2009 | www.ajspirit.com Fall many people to learn about their Jewish Heritage. It was an incredible experience” 6 His wife Esti, who taught a number of classes for women made the following observation, “watching the group at the bar-b-que I saw how the community members, teen and kids had developed a close bond in a short time with their teachers and mentors.” Chesky Safir - “I came to Milwaukee to try to inspire and teach others. However, throughout the week learning with members of the community and being with the group has inspired me. Thank you!” David Shickman & Mordy Neuman Kasriel Yavne – “I had a blast from the massively deep torah sessions to the awesome dancing on Shabbos to all the friends I made. Thank you Milwaukee! It was incredible!” Tzvi Schik - “SEED in Milwaukee has been the best summer experience ever! We had awesome dancing and ruach together on Friday nights at the Freilich’s and I merited to learn with the best chavrusahas who taught me more about life than I taught them. We were supposed to inspire Milwaukee but Milwaukee inspired us. Thanks!” Shlomo Singer – “The tremendous interest in Chesky Safier & Ben Issacson learning and Judaism displayed by the individuals that I came across was truly a moving experience and a lesson for us all.” Davey Rosenblatt – “It was truly inspiring to see Ohr Hatorah as a bastion of torah for so many interested community members.” Mordechai Neuman – “To come to a community where the attitude is one of acceptance and caring no matter who you are was something very special for us. We wish the Freilich’s and the Ohr Hatorah family much success and happiness.” Rabbi Shlome Heifetz and Mark Maimon Part of the motivation of a SEED program is to 2009 | www.ajspirit.com Fall accomplish what its namesake means, to plant a Seed of more We wish the 5769 SEED group great success commitment to Jewish observance and Torah study. over the coming year and we hope they will return to us soon!! 7 This group of young people has certainly made the Ohr HaTorah community feel that we have high goals to strive for and in some way continue the love of learning and Jewish life throughout the year. Neil Wallace & Shlomo Singer Dr. Mitch Sandler and Rabbi ShlomeHeifetz SEED Beis Medrash 2009 | www.ajspirit.com Fall What’s Happening at The Secret of Ohr HaTorah About Us: Ohr HaTorah - Jewish Heritage Center BIRCAS HACHAMAH Blessing of the sun Erev Pesach 5769 at the Gorelick’s 2009 | www.ajspirit.com Fall 66 continued on page 62 The Secret of 51 by Rabbi Noah Weinberg NICLOTET HIGH SCHOOL - JEWISH STUDNT UNION VISITS CHAI LIFELINE IN CHICAGO OHT SEED BBQ 2009 | www.ajspirit.com 67 Fall Ohr HaTorah is proud to present these timless articles and essays to help inspire you for the upcoming holidays Wake Up and Live Rabbi Noah Weinberg s the new year begins, Jews around the world accept a new get it. Fortunately, we don’t have to. The answer “is very near to you sense of responsibility. That begs the question: How do we -- in your mouth and in your heart.” know what our responsibility is?! On Rosh Hashana, we ask the Almighty to inscribe us in the Book AThe Days of Awe! The Jewish people approach the new year in of Life. Life doesn’t mean spacing out. Life doesn’t mean being a robot. awe of creation; the wondrous power and beauty of the universe, Life doesn’t mean sleepwalking. Life means to be real. The shofar is designed by our infinitely powerful Creator -- and produced not just blowing and saying, “Wake up!” What in the world do you want? for humanity in general, but for each of us particularly! We proclaim our priorities by reciting the Shema twice each day, Rabbi Tarfon constantly repeated: “The day is short, the work is and by putting a mezuzah on our doorposts. Pay attention. Are you vast, the workers are lazy, and the Master is impatient.” With this in focused on the words? “God is One, He is a personal God who cares mind, we read the following Torah portion every year before Rosh about each one of us, and He does everything solely for our benefit.” Hashana: Understand this. Make it real. The hidden things belong to God, but the revealed things are for us The Creator of this universe is your Father. He wants to give you and our children forever. (Deut. 29:28) life. You have the free will to choose. Free will is a power given to each On this Rashi comments: of the six billion inhabitants of this earth, every human is created with We are not responsible for the ‘hidden things’ of others, because a divine spark. This power is not in the heaven or across the sea. It’s we can’t possibly know what another person is thinking. But we are within your reach. As the Almighty says: “I have placed life and death responsible to correct ‘the revealed things.’ If we don’t, we’re held before you... Choose life so that you will live” (Deut. 30:19). accountable. This Rosh Hashana, make the commitment to go all the way, to The Jewish people are areivim, guarantors who are responsible one chose life for yourself and for mankind. Life is gorgeous and full. for another. There’s no such thing as “I’ll do my own thing and it won’t Wake up to the most awesome potential in creation. You. affect anyone else.” The hole in the ozone layer does not discriminate. Reprinted with persmission from Aish.com Drugs, theft and violence have no boundaries. Assimilation is ravaging the Jewish people and can strike at any home. Each and every one of us is a guarantor. If you guaranteed on a loan, and see it headed toward foreclosure, you will surely find some way to make the payments. Rosh Hashana marks the birth of mankind, the pinnacle of creation. This is the time to renew our commitment to Tikkun Olam This wakes up the body. -- to repair the world to the best of our ability. Become energized by the idea of this obligation. It’s intrinsic to who you are. When you actualize your unique contribution, you’re actualizing your potential.
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