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School Is Open 1 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~September 5, 2008 כאן צוה ה’ את הברכה CommunityNewspaper פרשת שופטים | ה' אלול , תשס”ח | בס”ד WEEKLY VOL. I | NO 42 SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 | ELUL 5, 5768 SCHOOL IS OPEN If you are approaching a school bus that has stopped in the road, STOP! No matter which direction you are ap- proaching the bus from, you MUST stop PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN Page 11 BAIS RIVKAH OPENS REB SHMUEL LEVITIN INTENSIVE EVENING PROGRAM “One who sees the shliach of the Rebbe, can already TO WOMEN AND GIRLS picture the meshaleach, the Rebbe.” pages 4-5 Page 2 Beis Din of Crown Heights 390A Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Tel- 718~604~8000 Fax: 718~771~6000 Rabbi A. Osdoba: ❖ Monday to Thursday 10:30AM - 11:30AM at 390A Kingston Ave. ☎Tel. 718-604-8000 ext.37 or 718-604-0770 Sunday-Thursday 9:30 PM-11:00PM ~Friday 2:30PM-4:30 PM ☎Tel. (718) - 771-8737 Rabbi Y. Heller is available daily 10:30 to 11:30am ~ 2:00pm to 3:00pm at 788 Eastern Parkway # 210 718~604~8827 ❖ & after 8:00pm 718~756~4632 Rabbi Y. Schwei, 4:00pm to 9:00pm ❖ 718~604~8000 ext 36 Rabbi Y. Raitport is available by appointment. ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 39 ☎ Rabbi Y. Zirkind: 718~604~8000 ext 39 Erev Shabbos Motzoei Shabbos Rabbi S. Segal: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 39 ❖ Sun ~Thu 5:30pm -9:00pm or ☎718 -360-7110 Rabbi Bluming is available Sunday - Thursday, 3 -4:00pm at 472 Malebone St. ☎ 718 - 778-1679 Rabbi Y. Osdoba ☎718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 10:0am -11:30am ~ Fri 10:am - 1:00 pm or 7:03 8:00 ☎ 718 -604-0770 Gut Shabbos Rabbi S. Chirik: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 5:00pm to 9:00pm 2 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~September 5, 2008 The Vaad Hakohol Letters To the Editor: BAIS RIVKAH OPENS I was very pleased to read about the suggestion that “Nightlife” be changed INTENSIVE EVENING PROGRAM into “NightLight” - a name much more befitting programming in theR ebbe’s Shchuna. (“Glitzy Titles or an Am Kadosh” by Mrs. M. Resnick - issue of TO WOMEN AND GIRLS Parshas Re’ay.) “Nightlife” is trying to create a proper social atmosphere for our single In a much-acclaimed development, Bais Rivkah girls, as well as a venue for gaining knowledge and skills in preparing them Seminary has opened an intensive evening pro- to be future wives and mothers and many girls have truly benefited from gram offering advanced and accredited courses these programs. in Judaic studies, Chassidus and methodology. The program is open to Seminary Bais students, as I feel that there is one area that would add tremendously to this program. well as to all women and girls seeking high-level In fact, the new name “Night Light” would depict just that - Spreading learning. lichtikeit (light) and varemkeit (warmth) to others. What did the Rebbe do with the many single boys and girls in their late The schedule includes two tracks: teens and early twenties? He empowered us to be leaders, to be givers. We felt a duty, a responsibility to reach out to other Yidden in many ways. Advanced Judaic Studies: In my circle of friends, there were girls who created beautiful displays for Mivtzoyim, there were fundraisers, volunteer drivers, graphic designers • Letters of the Rambam, Rabbi Y. Vigler – of brochures and flyers; every girl felt uplifted giving of her own unique Mondays 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. talents to help another yid b’gashmiyus and b’ruchniyus through being • Bayis Yehudi, Mrs. S. Morosov – part of the varied Mivtzoyim and chessed activities that we ourselves Mondays 8:30 – 10:00 p.m. organized. There is no greater good feeling than that of making a difference • Women in Tanach, Mrs. E. Twersky – in someone else’s life. Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Yes, our girls need to relax, be entertained, and do some learning. But • Derech Mitzvosecha and Halacha, can you imagine what great benefit would result if the combined talents Rabbi Y. Johnson – of our Night-Lighters would be used in the many Mivtzoim activities that Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 p.m. the Rebbe initiated ? The youthful spirit and energy that these girls have is truly remarkable! Teachers Training (accredited): I look forward to see Night-Light reaching even greater heights by kindling the spark in our girls to be true lamplighters, illuminating these last dark • Principles of Education – Rabbi B. Ginsberg – moments of golus with light and warmth and making the Rebbe even Sundays 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. prouder! • Early Childhood Education – Mrs. P. Stroh – As a kalla teacher and a shalom bais counselor, I sometimes worry whether Wednesdays 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. married life can provide these same girls with a comparable level of pamper- ing & entertainment. But I can attest to the fact that getting into the habit Evening classes commence : of giving to others is a good head start for a healthy marriage and a lasting Monday, ' , September 8. ח אלול .relationship I would love to receive comments and feed back on this matter For more information, call Bais Rivkah DHL, [email protected] 718-735-0400 ext. 1163. Ksivah Vachasima Tova, Signed, Mrs. S. Morozow Mrs. Morozow has been a frequent speaker for “Nightlife” Letters to the editor Rabbi Yeshaya Matlin I read the article about Rabbi Matlin and Sneakers on Shabbos found it very interesting, especially for Many Chassidishe women would likely agree our young generation who never knew Newspaper with Mrs. Resnick that sneakers, in general, are about these distinguished personalities. Community not appropriate footwear for Shabbos because I want to clarify some details. of their casual appearance. (See Crown Heights 392 Kingston Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 Newspaper, August 8, 2008, page 12.) That In Yugotin, at the interview, the inves- [email protected] being said, let us remember that some people – tigator disclosed to Reb Shaya Matlin women included – need to wear sneakers at all that he was Jewish. For the following six Published & edited weekly by the Vaad Hakohol of Crown Heights. times, even on Shabbos. The wearing of athletic weeks, the investigator would visit Reb footwear on Shabbos is not for simple comfort, Shaya’s house where he would confiden- Moshe Rubashkin, Rosh Hakohol Dr. Tzvi (Harvey) Lang, Chairman but due to medical necessity. As we age, body tially put on Tefillin and eat kosher. Rabbi Plotkin, Secretary parts begin to break down, including the legs Once, after Reb Shaya checked the Rebbe’s Layout: SimplyUnique ([email protected]) and feet. B”H, orthotics (worn inside the shoe) Tefillin and left the Rebbe’s room, and All material in this paper has been copyrighted. It with orthopedic shoes or very supportive is the exclusive property of this newspaper, unless chassidim asked him questions about the “sneakers” can make normal life possible – even otherwise attributed., and cannot be reproduced Rebbe, he responded, “I was asked to check without the consent of the publisher. a walk down Eastern Parkway. These medical the Rebbe’s Tefillin, not the Rebbe.” Composition responsibility: This newspaper will not aids, being worn on a daily basis, may also be be liable for errors appearing in advertising, beyond worn on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Rabbi Matlin was nifter in 1996. the cost of the space occupied by the error. Advertiser assumes responsibility for errors in telephone orders. Sincerely, Hatzlacha Rabo and a Kesiva Vachasima tova All advertisement designed and prepared by the CHCommunity Newspaper are the property of the FL - Crown Heights newspaper and cannot be reproduced without the A family member consent of the publisher September 5, 2008 ~ crOWN heights NewsPAPER 3 The Rebbe's Sicha Parshas Shoftim Excerpt from the Sicha to Gan words, whose task — is to judge and then all who wish are permitted [and approach the king, corresponds to the Yisroel & Emunah Camps ensure that your thoughts, speech and are able] to go forth to greet him, and time when a Jew engages in Torah and Rosh Chodesh Elul, 1984 deeds are consonant to G-d’s will. These he receives all of them graciously and mitzvos. Work clothes corresponds to “judges should be appointed in “all your shows a benign countenance to them the times when a Jew is occupied in Published and copyright © by Sichos in gates” — the Bate of your house, the all ... So too the month of Elul: We go mundane matters, eating and drinking, English “gate” of your personal domain, and the forth to greet G-d in the field ... ‘The for example. At such a time, the Yetzer Tuesday of Parshas Shoftim “gates” to your whole body. And if for L-rd make His countenance shine claims, there is no difference between some reason the judges are insufficient, upon you.”‘ a Jew and non-Jew, for both are in the We said above that Tuesday, when it “police” must be appointed — spiritual “field.”I n Elul, however, G-d is together is “good for heaven and good for crea- What does this mean? G-d is with a police, who, realizing that the “judge’s” with a Jew even when he is in the field, tures,” teaches that one must influence Jew all year around. But in the month opinion is based on G-d’s directives, dressed in his work clothes. Moreover, one’s friends in Torah and mitzvos. of Elul He is especially close, for then reminds and inspires a Jew time and G-d, the King, receives him graciously, The Yetzer (Evil Inclination), however, the king (G-d) is in the field, receiving again to follow the judge’s words.
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