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SPECIAL YIW EDITION Give Us 60 Minutes and We'll Give You 5769/2008-2009 the World Make the Ti me The Ti me is Now ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM On March 20, 1974, at a Pidyon Dear Friend, Haben meal, Rav Soloveitchik deliv - With excitement, we present to you the new array of ered a talk about the study of Torah. classes, programs, and speakers for year 5769/ 2008-2009. He said: We invite you to come often to learn Torah and join the “I enter the classroom as an old “dialogue of generations.” e programs and classes offered man with a wrinkled face and eyes cater to all levels of background and interest- for those just reflecting the fatigue and sadness of beginning to the advanced. ere are classes in Tanach, old age…I always ask myself: Can Jewish History, Medical and Business Ethics, Eretz Yisrael there be a dialogue between a rebbe in related issues, Jewish Law and more. We hope that the pro - his Indian summer and boys enjoying grams will stimulate your intellect, uplift your soul and the spring of their lives? deepen your observance of Judaism. “Whenever I start a shiur, the door Please come, participate in, and support the programs opens and another old man walks in of the Young Israel of Woodmere. We applaud and give and sits down. His name is Reb encouragement to all those who are already members Chaim Brisker (1853-1918); without of shiurim and study groups. his method of study no shiur could be We thank the sponsors of the different programs for their delivered nowadays. en the door generosity. If you are interested in sponsoring or co-spon - opens quietly again and another old soring a program please contact the shul office and this man comes in. His name is Rav will be noted in all future publicity. We would also like to Shabtai ha-Kohen (1622-1662), the express our appreciation to the members of the adult educa - famous Shach, who must be present when civil law is discussed. en more tion committee for their time and effort in putting together visitors show up…among them are our extraordinary program. e committee includes, in addi - Rabbi Akiva, Rashi, Rabbeinu Tam, tion to the undersigned, Eli Dworetsky, Marc Fries, Rachel Rambam, Raavad and the Rashba. Mansdorf, Yoni Nierenberg, Candace Plotsker-Herman, “What do I do? I introduce them Joey Schiff, Julie Schreier and Jacob Weichholz. We thank to my pupils and the dialogue com - Franklin Printing and Michael, Amir and their design team mences. e Rambam states a halacha for their efforts in producing this attractive brochure. and the Raavad disagrees sharply. A As you see, one of the brochure's themes is 60 minutes. boy jumps up to defend the Rambam; is conveys our hope that each and every member will the boy expressing himself rashly due try to make the commitment to learn at least 60 minutes to his youth. e Rashba smiles gently a week-any course, shiur, program-anything Jewish. It is while I try to analyze what the young our belief that this will be an investment worth making. boy meant. Rabbeinu Tam is called We look forward to greeting you in the shul and we hope upon…suddenly a symposium of gen - that you will take advantage of everything the Young Israel erations comes into existence. Young of Woodmere has to offer. students debate earlier generations Sincerely yours, with an air of daring familiarity and a Hershel Billet, Rabbi 60 crescendo of discussion ensues. We Kalman Topp, Rabbi MINUTES enjoy each other’s company, speak one Aaron Glatt, MD, Assistant to the Rabbi language and pursue one goal.” Daniel Frankel, Executive Director (adapted from the book e Rav by Shlomo Zuller, President Rabbi Rakefett, Ktav 1999) George Wertheimer, Chairman-Board of Trustees 2 YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE Table of Contents 4 Weekly Schedule of Shiurim 5 Daily Shiurim and Learning 6-9 SHABBAT PROGRAMS SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE Rabbi Yerachmiel Weiss Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein Arnold Roth Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin Rabbi Reuven and Shani Taragin 10 Kristelnacht Programs 11 Phone Call Shiurim ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE SERIES YOUNG ISRAEL 12-13 OF WOODMERE Rabbi Yona Reiss Joseph Feit 859 Peninsula Blvd. • Woodmere, NY 11598 Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MD Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman 516-295-0950 • 516-295-0150 Ellen Yaroshefsky Fax: 516-295-4212 Rachel Mansdorf GUEST SPEAKERS AND OTHER PROGRAMS Hershel Billet Rabbi 14 YIW Theatre Kalman Topp Rabbi Rabbi Natan Slifkin Rabbi Yissocher Frand Dr. Aaron Glatt Assistant to the Rabbi 15 Eagles Wings With Robert Stearns George Wertheimer Rabbi Moshe Taragin Chairman of the Board of Trustees Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MD 16 The David Project Shlomo Zuller President Tefillah, Breakfast and Torah 17 Rabbi Mordechai Becher Vice Presidents Professor Elisheva Carlebach Michael Berger, Marc Fries, Elliot Hersch, Rachel Friedman Yom Tov Panel Discussion Sam Ottensoser, Yehuda Poupko, Dr. Moti Weitz 18 YOUNG LEADERSHIP SERIES Shabsi Schreier Treasurer Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin Dani Klein Reuben Levine Financial Secretary Ari Applebaum Ivan Gluck Corresponding Secretary Charles Harary Jeremy Frenkel Recording Secretary 19 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Rabbi Daniel Frankel Executive Director 20 Dilemma, Discussion and Dessert Paul Silverstein Youth Director 21 Father-Son and Sisterhood Presidium Mother-Daughter Learning Felicia Bernstein, Jennifer Leavitt 21 Rabbi Reisman on Tanach 23 YIW Calendar at a glance YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE 3 Weekly Schedule of Shiurim SUNDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS Gladys and Chaim 8:15- 9:15pm (MSBM) 8:00pm Weinstein Outreach Rabbi Kalman Topp Rabbi Danny Frankel Program The Laws of Level I Beginner’s 10:00-11:30am (MSBM) Bishul B’Shabbat Hebrew Reading Rabbi Danny Frankel A Refresher Course Five Sessions Beginner’s Siddur This 6 part series will begin beginning November. 5 and Torah Class on Tues, December. 9 For Men and Women. Class provides an opportu - For Men and Women. nity for those with a limited 8:45-9:45pm (LPL) background to achieve Tefillah Classics Rabbi Kalman Topp proficiency in Hebrew This 8 part series will begin Gemara Brachos Reading, understand the on Tues, February. 3 – Perek Rishon Shabbat davening service Explore a Sugya with and discuss exciting topics Commentaries and Con - in Chumash, Navi and temporary Applications. Jewish Philosophy. 9:10-10:00pm (HPJCR) For Men. Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MONDAYS MD THURSDAYS 11:00am-12:00pm (MSBM) Gemara Brachos 12:30-1:30pm Rabbi Hershel Billet 9th and Final Perek Rabbi Kalman Topp Tanach In-depth analysis of Sugya Lunch and Learn In-depth textual analysis and Commentaries with Discussion is on a topic with primary sources. Practical Halachic Applica - relating to the Parshat For Women. tions. For Men. Hashavua. Weekly Lunch and Learn 12:00- 1:00pm (MSBM) begins Thurs Oct 30 Rabbi Hershel Billet Location: Tea For Two Torah Shebaal Peh 564 Central Ave. Halachic and Historic For Men and Women. Issues Using primary sources. For Women. 9pm Rabbi David 8:15- 9:15pm (LPL) Fohrman Rabbi Hershel Billet Reading Breishis Mesechta Menachot in Three Dimensions This Shiur will explore the The learning of age-old Sugyot of Sta”m (Sefer stories in new ways. Torah, Tefillin and For Men and Women. Mezuzah). For Men. 4 YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE Daily Shiurim and Learning The Max Ottensoser Tuesday, Wednesday Sunday –Thursday Daf Yomi Program and Friday Learns Between Sunday Following the 8:00am minyan Mincha And Maariv following the 7:00am minyan (MSBM) One of the Rabbis learn Monday-Friday Rabbi Kalman Topp for 8-10 minutes on various 5:15-6:00 am Gemara Chagiga, topics. Raphael Fink Parshat Hashavua Maariv is between 20 and 25 minutes after the Monday –Friday scheduled time for Mincha. 6:40-7:30am Rabbi Aaron Glatt, SHABBAT SHIURIM MD Shabbat After the 8:30am minyan Between early Rabbi David mincha and maariv Fohrman Raphael Fink Parshat Hashavua ________________ Shabbat Afternoon One hour before the early Monday –Friday Shabbat morning mincha (LMBM) Following the 6:00 minyan- 8:15-8:45am (LMBM) Women’s Shiur 7:00am (MSBM) Chumash Shiur Rabbi Hershel Billet Between Early Mincha Mesechta Sanhedrin 9:00am and Maariv ‘Not Just for Raphael Fink Monday –Friday Beginner’ Minyanim Daf Yomi Following the 7:30am minyan Every six weeks (LMBM) Minyan led by Between Mincha (JKMMS) Elliott Platt, Avi Rabbi Danny and Maariv Schreier, Yoni Frankel Shiurim on Halachic Zinberg and Jonny and Hashkafic Topics Polansky 9:20am-10:00 Mishna Yomis Rabbi David Lesnick The Study Of Rambam 60 After the 8:00am minyan MI NUTE Joel Steinmetz S Chumash and Pirkei Avos YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE 5 Shabbat Scholars In Residence Programs Schohlaras In bResbidenace t October 31 –November 1 Rav Weiss was one of the closest December 12-13 Parshat Noach talmidim of Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook zt”l Parshat Vayishlach for over twenty years, and received Rabbi smicha from Rav Avraham Shapira zt”l. Rabbi Dr. Yerachmiel After twelve years of study at Mercaz, Aharon Weiss Rav Weiss accepted a role as a Ram at Lichtenstein Yashlatz. In 1980 Rav Weiss was appointed the Rosh Yeshiva at Yashlatz and has held that role until this day. Rav Weiss has also been the Ba’al Tefilla at Yashlatz for Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur for the past 35 years. After the attack, Rav Weiss was acclaimed worldwide for the heroic way he comforted, the families, students and the entire Israel united in their shock Shabbat morning drasha Rav Lichtenstein will deliver a “Growth out of Crisis” and grief. His heartfelt eulogy at the funeral and an interview he did on a Friday night talk, a shabbat morning 4:15pm major Sunday evening TV show with drasha and a shiur between mincha ’’jrfvk hapj iumr ihc’’ and maariv.
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