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this retreat is dedicated for a speedy recovery of EliEzEr MEir BEn sHaindEl Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011

Welcome to Rosh Hashanah 2011 with The Gateways Organization at the Emergency Contact- In case of an emergency, dial the Hotel Operator Crowne Plaza Hotel. Our entire staff is dedicated to making your stay a or come to the front desk. There are EMT’s on the premises. most enjoyable one. We will be providing stimulating programs, delicious Special Dietary Requirements-Those that are allergic to nuts or other cuisine & fine entertainment, making this a Rosh Hashanah to remember. products and/or have special dietary needs, please notify the Maitre’D, Please read through this program to acquaint yourselves with the daily Fernando. schedule. Shidduch Meetings-Over Yom Tov there will be a number of After arriving in your room, if you had any special room requests (cots, opportunities for singles and their parents to meet each other as well as cribs etc.) that have not been provided for, please call Housekeeping discuss possibilities with the Gateways staff. The times and location are from your room. listed each day in the schedule. Please approach the shadchanim who will be facilitating these meetings. Electronic Locks: The electronic lock on the door to your room has been disengaged. An ordinary key will be issued for the duration of your stay. Children’s Program- Registration for day camp begins on Wednesday In the event that the electric lock is still operational, please call the front at 1:00 p.m. in the Lobby. The Day Camp information can be found in the desk immediately. Please allow ample time for the lock to be disabled in Camp Gateways brochure. If you will require private babysitting on Yom time for Yom Tov. Please keep in mind there are only 2 keys available for Tov please register with the Day Camp before Yom Tov. During meal times the room and if either one is lost or not returned, a $25 charge will be we ask parents to please take responsibility for their children as there added to your hotel bill, per key. will be no program during those times. The Children’s program is under the supervision of Avi Frank. Tea Room: The Tea Room is located in the Gazebo. It will be fully stocked with both hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks & fruit. Candle Lighting- Under no circumstances are candles to be used in your room. Candles of any kind are strictly prohibited according to Stamford Private Sessions: All the presenters are available for private consultation fire code outside of the designated areas. Please observe these rules for and questions. Please approach them to set up a time. your safety. Please note: We have Ner Neshamah’s available for your use. Dishes In Rooms: Please do not take any glasses, dishes or silverware out of the dining areas. Disposable utensils are available for your use.

Light Switches in Room: We have made arrangements with Housekeeping to leave all the lights in your rooms as they find them.

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Speakers & Staff Biographies Rabbi - Rabbi Kaplan is a well-known lecturer at yeshivot, seminaries and other venues both in and overseas. He is the author of numerous titles, Rabbi Mordechai Suchard - Rabbi Suchard is the Founder and Director of Gateways including Polishing Diamonds I & II, and Impact I, II, and III. His latest book, Lasting and the son of a Rav and Dayan on the prestigious Johannesburg Beis Din. He studied in Impact, from the Impact series, is now available in the U.S. Telshe, and Ponevezh, . He received Smichah from the Chief Rabbi and Av Beth Din of , Rabbi Kulitz zt”l. Dr. Chaim Presby - Dr. Chaim Presby is a senior lecturer for Gateways and a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories for over 30 Rabbi Mordechai Becher - Rabbi Becher is a Senior Lecturer for Gateways and years where he led Research and Development efforts in Photonic Applications. is originally from Australia. He lectured at Ohr Somayach College in Jerusalem for His specialty is Optical Fiber Technology and he holds over 200 patents and 15 years, served in the Israel Defense Forces and taught in training programs for has published more than 180 papers in leading scientific journals. He held the and educators. Rabbi Becher received his rabbinic ordination from the Chief position of Research Architect for the Terabeam Corporation and is a Fellow of the Rabbinate of Israel and the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He has co-authored two Optical Society of America. In addition to speaking for Gateway’s, Dr. Presby gives books on contemporary issues in Jewish law and has responded to thousands of many Torah classes a week in his home town of Highland Park, N.J. legal, ethical and philosophical questions on the “Ask the Rabbi.org” website. His latest book, “Gateway to ”, published by Artscroll-Mesorah Press, is now Rabbi Avrumy Jordan - Rabbi Jordan was born in Sydney, Australia and has in its fifth printing. served as Director of Operations for Gateways for the past 11 years. A graduate of Ohr Lagolah, a chinuch & rabbonus training program in Jerusalem, he received his Rabbi Shlomo Cohen - Rabbi Cohen has been involved in for Smichah from the Beth Din of Jerusalem. over 30 years. A published author, he is an expert shofar blower for over thirty years. Rabbi Cohen maintains a website with an eclectic selection of original Mrs. Miriam Klein - Miriam, originally from Manchester, England, received articles at www.hiqjew.com. her Bachelors degree in International Hospitality Management from Manchester Metropolitan University. She has worked in various positions in the hotel industry Rabbi David Greenblatt - David Greenblatt comes from a heritage of illustrious in England and the US. Miriam has worked at Gateways for 4 years and oversees Rabbis. He is an exciting teacher who has taught for many organizations for over thirty all reservations for the Gateways Yom Tov Retreats. Miriam’s pleasant demeanor years. He has founded and administrates several large charity funds. Professionally, is truly an asset to the high stress demands of her job. Miriam and her husband he is an accomplished internet executive who is an expert in Voice over the Internet and 3 children live in Monsey, NY. and author of “Call Heard ‘Round the World”. R’ David is on the Executive Board of the Gateways Organization. He lives in Lawrence, NY and is the proud father of nine Connections-The Singles Division of Gateways children and many grandchildren. Rabbi Yisroel Cherns - Rabbi Cherns directs Connections, the Singles Division of Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt - Mrs. Greenblatt is a Senior Lecturer for Gateways and has Gateways and assists young adults in the establishment of their home. Yisroel also been involved in teaching and counseling Jewish women for more than twenty-five runs the mentoring program at Gateways’ Russian Division RAJE. Originally from years. Her insightful and powerful presentations on topics such as practical applications Monsey, Yisroel studied in The Mir-Jerusalem and Lakewood. of Jewish philosophy and personal relationships has touched the minds and hearts of all those who attend her classes. Mrs. Greenblatt lectures frequently within the Rabbi Yisrael Friedman - Rabbi Friedman is originally from and Metropolitan area and across the country. now resides in Lakewood, NJ. Yisrael studied in RJJ, Brisk and the past 5 years in BMG. He has extensive experience in Shidduchim and works full time for Rabbi Yoni Greenwald - Yoni was born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel. He Gateways Connections. studied for six years in the Mir . For the past five years, he has been the director of the Meor Israel Program. He also served as a Rabbi on campus at Mrs. Fayge Rudman - Fayge specializes in setting up singles in their late Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Yoni has spent the past two years twenties plus and second time singles. She has been active in shidduchim for teaching classes for Gateways at various business offices, and serves as Director of over twenty years and has been running events for the last fifteen years. These The Brownstone in the East Village of Manhattan. events have attracted singles from across the country, Canada and England. Fayge lives with her family in Monsey, NY and works full time for Gateways Connections.

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GaTeWays’ mission is To empoWeR RaJe- The Russian american Jewish oF all aGes & BaCkGRounds experience, is New York’s major provider of full To unloCk The TReasuRe oF TheiR spectrum programming for the Russian American heRiTaGe and enGaGe The RiChness oF community. Programs designed to explore their Jewish JeWish values and TRadiTions While heritage include classes, social and cultural activities, BuildinG and ReinFoRCinG TheiR Bond and Holiday meals and an all-round Jewish WiTh The JeWish people and isRael. calendar experience. www.rajeusa.org

The Classic Family Weekend Retreat, Connections is a unique matchmaking division. A Gateways’ flagship program, allows families to team of talented sensitive and energetic matchmakers experience a spiritually uplifting, intellectually work day and night connecting couples realizing stimulating & fun Shabbat. Held in hotels and resorts our mission in guaranteeing Jewish continuity. across the , the weekend is replete with www.gatewaysconnections.org activities and study sessions geared to adults, teens and children. www.gatewaysonline.org asktherabbi.org, an innovative site enabling Jews to inquire and learn about their heritage over the web. The Brownstone provides an environment An international team of scholars answers hundreds where young Jews can access their Jewish heritage, of questions daily, on a broad range of topics – from strengthen their Jewish identity, connect to Israel, baby naming, conversion and personal issues to the and gain Jewish leadership tools. Headquartered intricacies of Jewish law and philosophy. in a magnificent six storey building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the Brownstone offers a wide array Gateways’ Celebrations Yom Tov retreats of educational and social programs. Facilities include nourish body and soul and enhance the festival meeting rooms, a library, kitchen, dining space, lounge experience. Together, rabbis, shadchanim, and sleeping areas. www.thebrownstoneny.org entertainers and chefs create an inspiring holiday with the flavor of Gateways.

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THE BROWNSTONE PROGRAMS The Brownstone Metro Adventure provides 50 participants from around the country and abroad with ten days of a unique immersion learning experience. Living on site in the Brownstone building, participants learn of our Jewish history and heritage, participate in ethics education and William & Doris Ahdout The Brownstone’s mission is to use NYC as leadership skills development workshops, explore the City’s rich array of FXCM an experiential classroom to strengthen cultural and historical treasures, meet with high profile business leaders Neil Z. & Judy Auerbach Jewish identity and peoplehood, foster and policy makers and forge meaningful relationships with their peers Hudson Clean Energy community development and cultivate and group leaders. Participants pay only for airfare and entrance fees. the next generation of leaders to ensure

Gregory & Leigh Bortz LEADERS TOMORROWS INSPIRING Creo Capital Jewish continuity for . are David & Carol Feinberg The Leadership Weekends INSPIRINGThe TOMORROWS Brownstone LEADERS building, located in the heart Feinberg Properties held throughout the year and of New York’s East Village, will be a hub of offer participants a concentrated Sander & Tracy Gerber dynamic and engaging immersion learning immersion learning experience, Hudson Bay Capital Management programs for the local modeled on the Metro

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new york metropolitan programs ResidenTial pRoGRams Goals: Goals:

• To attract thousands of collegiates & YP’s attending schools throughout the NE corridor • To provide 2500 students from across the USA positive and meaningful Jewish experiences • To create social networks and forums for these young adults to meet • To partner with local, national and international Jewish communities, organizations • To create strong liaisons between existing on-campus programs and The Brownstone & campuses for follow up and recruitment • To serve as the follow up arm for campuses, Taglit-Birthright alumni & Brownstone • To empower young adults to be active agents in their own learning and become Residential programs involved with Jewish life and community wherever they reside • To encourage participants to become involved with Jewish life, community and learning ProGrams: ProGrams:

1. Brownstone Experience leadership & life skills Fellowship (BElls) 1. 10 Day Brownstone metro adventures

• Students commit to ten 3.5 hour educational & experiential learning. Diploma and • Theme-oriented trips for different academic fields of study: medicine, arts, competitive internship opportunities on completion education, mental health, law/ politics, business & women’s studies.

• Face to face business meetings with titans in the fields of Investment & Hedge • Participants explore New York’s cultural and historical treasures & delve into Funds, Philanthropy, Real Estate, Media, the Arts, Politics, Law, Environment, issues of Jewish identity & heritage Fashion etc. • Meet with high-profile business people and policy-makers and leaders in their • Modules on various Jewish topics respective fields

• Two weekend retreats • Engage in hands-on communal service

• Peer group text based study • Participate in workshops on ethics, personal growth and relationships

• Hebrew: conversational & reading • Experience a Sabbath visiting families

2. Year round Educational & social Programs • Stay connected with The Brownstone staff who ensure ongoing learning experiences in the USA and abroad • Monthly forums on contemporary issues: Israel Advocacy, Political Activism, Public Policy, Middle East Studies & Democracy by renowned scholars in the field 2. leadership Weekends

• Classes & workshops related to dating, relationships, self help, healthy living and • Three day experiences that offer participants a concentrated immersion learning Jewish thought experience modeled on the 10 Day Metro Adventures

• Social events, match-making forums, film screenings, etc. • Retreats provide a unique resource to leaders and educators from partner campuses • Acts of Kindness: communal service drives that encourage student and YP volunteer opportunities • Provide follow up experiences for returning students to NY

3. shabbat & Holiday Programs

• Friday Night Live: student centered Shabbat & holiday experiences & meals

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BuildinG CommuniTy FolloW up paRadiGm

Goal: To build community for singles, couples and families by best serving their Goals: needs and interest • To use program evaluation, impact and interest measures to plan and improve all ProGrams: programs and follow up activities

1. shabbat & Jewish Holiday programming: • To provide opportunities for participants to stay connected with each other and with their program leaders • Participatory and musical user-friendly Shabbat services, followed by meals. • To create short and long term follow up activities that will reinforce and continue the • Teen and children’s programming momentum of participants’ educational and social experiences at The Brownstone

• Inspirational Jewish holiday services and meals • To strengthen and expand our network of partnerships with regional, national and international schools and organizations who are committed to student growth • Purim Bash, Chanukah Extravaganza and “Mock Seders” ProGrams: • Classes & activities relating to Shabbat & Holidays 1. media Connections 2. Education and Community Networking • Twitter, Facebook & Yahoo chat groups for program groups & participants to stay connected • Monthly round table forums & symposiums with major corporate executives, writers, artists and civic leaders • Ongoing phone and e-mail contact with participants

• Courses on topics of Jewish interest and thought 2. Networks - Refer participants to partner organizations and existing infrastructures of Jewish life • Dating, marriage enrichment and parenting workshops and activities 3. reunion retreats 3. acts of Kindness • Community-wide chesed drives • Annual hotel & community based retreats in NY & across the US The isRaeli ConneCTion • Study and work opportunities at various institutions of higher learning in Israel

Goal: To create weekly social & educational forums and programs for the many Israeli’s within the area

ProGrams: social & Educational activities

• Weekly social breakfast/coffee clubs

• Classes/workshops on topics of interest taught in Hebrew by international Israeli presenters

• Partnership with the Israeli Consulate for programs with politicians, artists & musicians www.theBrownstoneny.com • Local Israeli business networking forums

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RAJE Board With 1With6,000 in o16,000ur network ainnd 4our000 p rogram Ron Hersh, President participants on a yearly basis, RAJE is at the forefront of community development. Fairways Capital Group network and 4000 Neil Auerbach program participants Hudson Clean Energy The Russian Division of GaTeways Sonya Bekkerman on a yearly basis, RAJE Sothebys RAJE is a Jewish educational is at the forefront Emil Buchman organization dedicated Fried Frank of community Ricky Cohen to strengthening Jewish development. Conway Stores Inc identity and peoplehood, Sander Gerber Hudson Bay Capital Management fostering community Daniel Jacobson development and Kehila Chapels Elan Katz cultivating the next Quick RX Pharmacy Chain generation of leaders to Yan Klats Global Interactive, LLC ensure Jewish continuity for Marina Kovalyov Russian American Jews. Russian American Foundation Michael Liberman Blue Mountain Capital Management David Lichtenstein Lightstone Group RAJE Fellowships Dan Loeb RAJE FELLOWSHIPS Third Point, LLC Over 750 university students and young professionals complete our Richard J. Mack flagship Leadership Fellowship program each year, undergoing an Apollo Real Estate Investment Fund intense semester long educational and leadership training program culminating in a two week educational trip to Europe and Israel. These Edward Mermelstein alumni are fast changing the face of the Jewish community, creating a EAM Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates strong foundation for grassroots community development and ensuring Eugene Schneur Jewish continuity for generations to come. Omni New York Avi Schron Cammeby’s Management Co, LLC Ronn Torossian 5W Public Relations Mark Tsesarsky Citigroup Dennis Yurovsky Lenco Diagnostic

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Children’s Program Counselor Tipping: • Tipping is highly encouraged for our hard-working staff. Welcome to the Children’s Program for Rosh Hashanah 2011! We all look forward to sharing • The recommended rate is $10 per child per day. Tips are pooled and distributed by merit among these special days with you and working together as a team to enjoy them as much as possible. the counselors. Our skilled and dedicated staff are committed to creating an exciting, safe, fun-filled day camp • All monies can be submitted at Check- Out, directly to Rabbi and/or Mrs. Avi and Tziri Frank in environment for your children. Please continue reading the categorized information for important the lobby at the end of Yom Tov. specific details about our program. If you still have unanswered questions, please feel free to • We thank you in advance for your cooperation. contact Rabbi Avi Frank at 845-222-4016 We look forward to spending a rewarding and memorable Yom Tov with you and your family. Check-in/ Registration: Our staff will be available for Day Camp Registration on Wednesday September 28th, 2011 throughout the afternoon in the Lobby. We ask that you sign up your Sincerely, The Gateways Children’s Program Staff child(ren) and provide us with any pertinent information that we would need to know concerning Rabbi Avi Frank ...... Day Camp Director your child (i.e. allergies, special needs, specific instructions). It is also important for the safety of Mrs. Tziri Frank ...... Babysitting Coordinator all children, that we have accurate and current information such as room-numbers of the parents. Ms. Deana Blumenthal ...... Pre-School Program Director All information will be strictly used for Day Camp purposes only. Mr. Levi Amar ...... Boys Head Counselor Camp Hours and Ages: • Camp Gateways will begin on Thursday, September 29th. Day camp hours will be held throughout the day and will be posted on the daily schedule. • We request that an adult or an older sibling pick up children under age six from day-camp. If you HOTEL FLOOR PLANS allow your child to leave on his / her own-without an adult, please inform your child’s counselor. • The Day Camp is for children aged eighteen months to twelve years. There is no day camp for children under eighteen months and no private babysitting during day camp hours. Private Babysitting: • Parents have the option of having a private babysitter whenever Day Camp is not in session. The fee for this service is $10 per hour. If a babysitter watches more than one room, the charge is $8 per hour, per room. • It will be the responsibility of each family to pay the babysitter directly as soon as Yom Tov is over. • If you are interested in this service, please contact Mrs. Frank at Check-in so that she can arrange it for you. Nursery/ Pre School: • A highly competent staff, under the leadership of Ms. Deana Blumenthal, provides an environment that is warm and friendly, as well as educational and fun. • The pre-school division is divided into these groups; 18- 24 mo. • Ages 2 – 3 • Ages 4 – 5 • Please make sure to include all necessary items when dropping your children off such as diapers, bottles, pacifiers, strollers etc. and remind the counselors of any special instructions. • There will be toys, books and puzzles available for your children’s use when Day Camp is not in session. Please speak to Morah Deana. Lost & Found At the end of the day all items/clothing that are left in the rooms are brought to the hotel’s front desk. Whatever is not claimed is brought to the Gateways office and donated to charity after 30 days.

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2:00 PM Registration ...... Lobby 7:15 - 9:30 AM Light Breakfast ...... Gazebo 2:00 -6:00 PM Welcome Buffet ...... Gazebo 7:45 AM Shacharis-Morning Service ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Yisroel Cherns 2:00-4:00 PM Women’s Swim ...... Pool 8:30 AM Shacharit-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 4:15 - 6:15 PM Men’s Swim ...... Pool 9:15 AM Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen 6:00 - 7:00 PM Children’s Dinner ...... Gazebo R’ Yoni Greenwald 6:20 PM Mincha-Afternoon Service...... Grand Ballroom 9:15-11:15 AM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor R’ Shlomo Cohen 11:15 AM Festive Kiddush ...... Lobby Mincha-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 6:23 PM Candle lighting ...... Lobby 12:00 PM Heeding the Call R’ Mordechai Suchard ...... Grand Ballroom 6:30 PM Welcome- The Call Heard Around the World 12:15 PM Shofar ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Shlomo Cohen R’ Mordechai Suchard ...... Grand Ballroom 6:41 PM Shkiah-Sunet 12:30-2:30 PM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor 6:50 PM Maariv-Evening Service ...... Grand Ballroom 12:30 PM Mussaf Service ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Yumi Lowy R’ Yumi Lowy Arvit-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 1:00 PM Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen R’ Mordechai Becher Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen R’ David Greenblatt 2:30 PM Seudas Yom Tov-Festive Meal .....East & State Ballroom 7:30 PM Seudas Yom Tov-Festive Meal .....East & State Ballroom 4:00 PM Mincha-Afternoon Service ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Yisroel Cherns 9:30 PM The Eternal Effects of Your Actions ...... West Ballroom R’ Dovid Kaplan 4:00 PM Mincha-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South Goodnight Irene-Hurricanes as a Prelude 4:30 - 6:30 PM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor to Rosh Hashanah Dr. Chaim Presby ...... Central Ballroom 4:30-7:30 PM Meet The Shadchanim ...... Gazebo Daf HaYomi Chulin 94 ...... Ethan Allen 4:30 PM Rosh Hashanah: What is the Book of Life, and How Do R’ David Greenblatt We Get In It? Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt ...... West Ballroom 10:30 PM Fish Heads, Dates and Pomegranates: What Do the Coping With Adversity ...... Central Ballroom Simanim Do? R’ Mordechai Becher ...... West Ballroom R’ Shlomo Cohen “And Sarah Laughed “ Understanding the Rosh Hashana 5:30 PM Unesaneh Tokef - History, Sources and Meaning Torah Reading Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt ...... Central Ballroom R’ Mordechai Becher ...... West Ballroom 11:30 PM Grand Viennese Table ...... Lobby Do You Need a GPS To Find Your Way To G-d? Dr. Chaim Presby ...... Central Ballroom

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6:30 PM Children’s Dinner ...... Gazebo 12:30-3:00 PM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor 6:30 PM Daf HaYomi Chulin 95 ...... Ethan Allen 12:30 PM Mussaf Service ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Yumi Lowy R’ David Greenblatt 7:30 PM Ensuring Positive Judgement ...... Grand Ballroom 1:00 PM Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen R’ Yoni Greenwald R’ Dovid Kaplan 7:30 - 8:30 PM Day Camp (Ages 6+) ...... 2nd Floor 3:00 PM Seudas Yom Tov-Festive Meal .....East & State Ballroom 8:00 PM Earliest Candle lighting ...... Lobby 4:30-6:25 PM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor 8:30 PM Maariv ...... Grand Ballroom 4:30-6:25 PM Meet The Shadchanim ...... Gazebo R’ Yumi Lowy 4:30 PM A Lifechanger Called Prayer ...... West Ballroom Arvit-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South R’ Dovid Kaplan Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen The Science of Hope: Illusion or Reality? ...Central Ballroom Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt R’ Mordechai Becher 9:00 PM Seudas Yom Tov ...... East & State Ballroom 5:30 PM The Ego, The I, and the Neshama ...... West Ballroom R’ Mordechai Becher 10:45 PM AskTheRabbi.org - LIVE! ...... West Ballroom R’ Mordechai Becher Who Invented Rosh Hashanah?-A High Tech Look Dr. Chaim Presby ...... Central Ballroom Singles Meet & Greet ...... Central Ballroom R’ David & Debbie Greenblatt Daf HaYomi Chulin 96 ...... Ethan Allen R’ David Greenblatt 11:45 PM Tea Room ...... Gazebo 6:20 PM Candle Lighting ...... Lobby Friday, september 30, 2011 • second day yom tov 6:25 PM Mincha ...... Grand Ballroom 7:15 - 9:30 AM Light Breakfast ...... Gazebo Mincha-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 7:45 AM Shacharis-Morning Service ...... Grand Ballroom 6:40 PM Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Yisroel Cherns R’ Avrumy Jordan 8:30 AM Shacharit-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South Kabbalat Shabbat & Arvit-Sfardi Minyan ....Hartford South 9:15 AM Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen 7:30 PM Seudas Shabbos ...... East & State Ballroom R’ Yoni Greenwald 9:15 PM The Pregnant Year, Sod Haibur - Is Weather Natural? 9:15-11:15 AM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor R’ Mordechai Becher ...... West Ballroom 11:15 AM Festive Kiddush ...... Lobby What’s The Fuss With Halachic Details .....Central Ballroom R’ Dovid Kaplan 12:00 PM Sudden Sounds ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Dovid Kaplan 10:30 PM Grand Vienesse Table & Kumzitz ...... Gazebo R’ Yumi Lowy, R’ Yisroel Cherns & R’ Avrumy Jordan 12:15 PM Shofar ...... Grand Ballroom R’ Shlomo Cohen 20 Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org 21 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Shabbat, October 1, 2011 Shabbat, October 1, 2011

5:15 PM “Shabbos Shuva Drosha“ -Sitting on G-d’s Throne and 7:00-10:00 AM Light Breakfast ...... Gazebo the Meaning of Prayer ...... West Ballroom 7:30 AM Daf HaYomi Chulin 97 ...... Ethan Allen R’ Mordechai Becher R’ David Greenblatt 6:15 PM Mincha-Afternoon Services ...... Grand Ballroom 8:30 AM Shacharit-Sfardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 6:15 PM Mincha-Sefardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 9:00 AM Shacharis-Morning Service ...... Grand Ballroom 6:45 PM Seudas Shlishis & Farewell ...... East & State Ballroom R’ Eli Minz R’ Mordechai Suchard 10:45 AM Explanatory Service & Class ...... Ethan Allen 7:40 PM Maariv-Evening Service ...... Grand Ballroom R' Yoni Greenwald Arvit-Sefardi Minyan ...... Hartford South 11:45 AM Seudas Shabbos-Festive Meal .....East & State Ballroom 8:00- 10:00 PM Women’s Swim ...... Pool 1:30 PM Day Camp ...... 2nd Floor 10:00 PM Melave Malka ...... East & State Ballroom Land for Peace & the Palestinian State ...West Ballroom 10:15-12:00 AM Men’s Swim ...... Pool R’ Mordechai Becher Living a Life of Kiddush Hashem ...... Central Ballroom Dr. Chaim Presby Sunday October 2, 2011 - Tzom Gedaliah Ask The Shadchan Panel ...... Ethan Allen R’ Yisrael Cherns, R’ Yisroel Friedman, Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt, Mrs. Fayge Rudman Moderator: R’ David Greenblatt 5:00-8:00 AM Coffee & Cake ...... Gazebo 2:30 PM Refreshments ...... Gazebo 5:30 AM Fast Begins 2:45 PM Coincidence or G-d-Who is Really In Charge? 7:00 AM Daf HaYomi Chulin 98 ...... Ethan Allen R’ David Greenblatt R’ Dovid Kaplan ...... West Ballroom 8:00 - 10:30 AM Light Breakfast ...... East Ballroom It’s About Time; The Accuracy of the Jewish Calendar R’ Shlomo Cohen ...... Central Ballroom 8:00 AM Shacharis ...... Grand Ballroom 3:45 PM Refreshments ...... Gazebo 11:00 AM Checkout 4:00 PM Marriage (for Women): Giving So It Matters 7:16PM Fast Ends Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt ...... West Ballroom Marriage (for Men): Giving So It Matters R’ Dovid Greenblatt ...... Central Ballroom 4:00-6:15 PM Meet The Shadchanim ...... Gazebo 5:00 PM Refreshments ...... Gazebo

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