בס״ד בס״ד Benjamin Rosenberg Center For Jewish Studies Winter 2012/5772 Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County Welcome to the Benjamin Rosenberg Center for Jewish Studies – Monmouth “Take a break from the County’s most exciting adult education experience. Our variety of classes, cold & warm yourself lectures and courses – led by professional instructors – and our convenient with the words of the location, make us the most accessible and well-rounded adult educational center in the county. Torah” • 4 Lectures What makes us different? • 2 New Courses • Our open-minded setting ensures your comfort, regardless of your previous • 9 Ongoing Classes background and knowledge of Judaism. • 3 Women’s Classes • All of our courses are led by down-to-earth instructors who enjoy a profound understanding of Judaism. • 4 Teen & Youth Classes • Since the Center for Jewish Studies is a project of Chabad of Western • 4 Specialty Classes Monmouth County, you can count on our environment to be warm, personable and inviting. Highlights of this Choosing a Class: Too many classes to choose from? Our staff is available to assist you in finding a class or course that is right for you. Please don’t hesitate Semester to call. If you still can’t decide, feel free to sample the class of your choice – free of charge. All classes run for one hour, unless indicated otherwise. BRIDGING THE GAP WITH YOUR TEENS Registration: To register please call 732-972-3687; e-mail us at When the Hormones Kick [email protected]; or send us a fax at 732-536-6571. You can also register In...Understanding Your Teen’s on the web at www.chabadwmc.org Transition To Adulthood Location: All classes are given at the Chabad House, 26 Wickatunk Road, COMMUNITY SHABBATON Manalapan, unless otherwise indicated. With talk show host & columnist Payment & Financial Aid: Many of our classes are free of charge. For courses Rabbi Shea Hecht that charge a minimal fee, payment may be made by cash, credit card or check. 2 PRE- HOLIDAY LECTURES Financial aid is available to students and others who cannot afford the full fee. Appreciate the Jewish holidays like Please inquire by calling 732-972-3687. never before We look forward to seeing you at the Center. JLI – JEWISH BUSINESS ETHICS “MONEY MATTERS” Sincerely, Is Judaism Socialist Or Capitalist? Rabbi Boruch Chazanow, Executive Director Who Is Responsible For Preventing Rabbi Avraham Bernstein, Program Director Poverty? Rabbi Levi Schapiro, Yeshiva Director Rabbi Levi Wolosow, Adult Education Director PRAYERS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT Rabbi Shmaya Galperin, Chabad of Brookdale Community College A Beginner's Class on the Friday Night Service 26 Wickatunk Rd, Manalapan NJ 07726 • Tel: 732-972-3687 • Fax: 732-536-6571 • www:chabadwmc.org • Email: [email protected] Page 1 4 NEW LECTURES BRIDGING THE GAP WITH YOUR TEENS When the Hormones Kick In...Understanding Your Teen’s Transition To Adulthood With Dr. Scott Chudnoff, M.D., MS, FACOG Dr. Chudnoff is a board certified OB/GYN, Director of Gynecology at Montefiore Medical Center, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an AASECT certified sexuality counselor. Date: Sunday, January 8 • Time: 7:30 PM • Location: Chabad House, Manalapan • Cover: $10, $15 at the door Sponsors: $100 - includes dessert for two & conversation at 8:45 PM * Limited space * Includes admission fee For Adults Only ________________________________________________ COMMUNITY SHABBATON Feb, 3rd & 4th With talk show host & columnist Rabbi Shea Hecht Rabbi Shea Hecht was appointed by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as a Commissioner of Human Rights in NYC. He was co-host of the “Morning Show” on WWRL 1600AM for two years and writes a weekly column that has been printed in many papers across the world such as The Jerusalem Post, The Jewish Press, GOP USA and Israel National News. Friday Night, February 3rd at 6:00 PM: “Marriage- The Ultimate Relationship” Shabbat Morning, February 4th at 1:00 PM: “The Confessions of a Cult Buster” Saturday Evening February 4th at 7:30 PM: “The Importance of Humor in our Lives” Location: Chabad House, Manalapan Cover: For the entire Shabbaton: (includes all meals & breakfast): $70 Adult, $54 Student, $36 Child. (Scholarships available) Per meal: Adult $20, Student/child $15 • Sponsors: $150 (includes admission for one person) Limited sleeping arrangements available, call the Chabad House to reserve, for more information and to RSVP call 732-972- 3687 The Shabbaton is sponsored in part by Michael & Sandra Weitz in memory of Sandra’s mother, Helen Lubliner (Chaya bat Yisroel OBM) and Michael’s father, Karl Weitz (Avraham Kopel ben Arye OBM). ________________________________________________ 2 PRE- HOLIDAY LECTURES Appreciate the Jewish holidays like never before Purim Lecture: This class is being sponsored by Sam Schweitzer in memory of Avraham Ben Chaim HaLevi OBM Date: Monday evening, February 27 • Time: 7:30 PM • Location: Home of Sam & Caryn Schweitzer • Instructor: Rabbi Boruch Chazanow & Rabbi Levi Wolosow Pesach Lecture: This class is being sponsored by Isidore Teitelbaum in memory of his father OBM Date: Tuesday evening, March 13 • Time: 8:15 PM • Location: Chabad House Manalapan • Instructor: Rabbi Boruch Chazanow & Rabbi Levi Wolosow 26 Wickatunk Rd, Manalapan NJ 07726 • Tel: 732-972-3687 • Fax: 732-536-6571 • www:chabadwmc.org • Email: [email protected] Page 2 2 NEW COURSES PRAYERS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT A Beginner’s Class on the Friday Night Service The Friday night service is a great way to begin your Shul experience. The service is under an hour, full of songs and meaning to help you welcome in the Shabbos. Join us for a 6 week course on the tunes, meanings and customs of the Friday night service. Come feel comfortable in the Shul!!! During this course you will learn: The songs of the Friday night service • Understand the prayers • Learn the Friday night Kiddush • Become more fluent in the Hebrew prayers Date: 6 Mondays, starting January 9th • Time: 8:15 PM • Location: Chabad House, Manalapan • Instructor: Rabbi Levi Wolosow • Cover: $36 (includes Friday night prayer book) Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the Hebrew Alef-Bet ________________________________________________ JLI – JEWISH BUSINESS ETHICS “MONEY MATTERS” Is Judaism Socialist Or Capitalist? Who Is Responsible For Preventing Poverty? The recent failures in the financial industry have changed the way we think about business. We strongly believe that business should be a force for good. Our newest course, “Money Matters,” challenges you to really question your assumptions about business on a very deep level: To understand what your values are, what you stand for, and how you are going to contribute to society and the world. Dates: 6 Wednesdays, starting January 25 at 7:30 PM & 6 Tuesdays, starting January 31at 11:00 AM Location: Chabad House, Manalapan Instructors: Rabbi Boruch Chazanow & Rabbi Levi Wolosow Fee: $60 (textbook included), Spouse & Senior Citizen discount of 25%. For more information please call 732-972-3687 or email [email protected] 9 ONGOING CLASSES DAILY DAF If you have some background in Gemara and wish to cover lots of ground, this class is for you. A fast moving shiur from the original Talmud text, this class covers a page of Gemara each day. Date: Monday – Friday, Winter Semester starts January 9th • Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM • Location: Chabad House, Manalapan Instructor: Rabbi Levi Wolosow • Suggested Donation: $36 (bring your own Gemara) ________________________________________________ SUNDAY MINYAN CLUB Get your week off to a great start—Join us for a “triple-header” Minyan - Feed your soul, Coffee break - Feed your body, Torah - Feed your mind Get your week off to a great start with the Sunday morning Minyan followed by coffee, danish and learning in a class setting or one-on-one. No Fee. Bring your boys along for a Father/Son prayer experience! Dates: Sundays, Winter Semester starts January 8th • Times: 8:00 and 9:15 AM • Locations: Chabad House, Manalapan Instructor: Rabbi Levi Wolosow 26 Wickatunk Rd, Manalapan NJ 07726 • Tel: 732-972-3687 • Fax: 732-536-6571 • www:chabadwmc.org • Email: [email protected] Page 3 12 ONGOING CLASSES SUNDAY LEARNING IN THE AM Shulchan Aruch • Code of Jewish law The Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) literally means “a set table” for it indeed sets the table for Jewish life. The Code deals with every aspect of life—from the mundane details of daily life to the holiness of Shabbat and the holidays. This study group will focus on the practical applications of the Code of Jewish Law (Halacha) as it pertains to our daily lives. Date: Sundays, Winter Semester starts January 8th • Time: 9:00 - 9:30 AM • Location: Chabad House, Manalapan • Instructor: Rabbi Boruch Chazanow ________________________________________________ PARSHA CLASS A Weekly Journey Into The Soul of The Torah Portion Sometimes the reality of life, forces us to wear different masks. Freedom is the ability to know when it’s time to take them off. “Man plans, and G-d laughs.” Life is full of unexpected (and often unwanted) surprises. But we can overcome the quagmires we encounter when we realize they are created by our own perceptions. As our ancestors escaped slavery in ancient Egypt, they forged ahead toward an even greater challenge – escaping from the slavery mentality that continued to hold them back. Suggested donation: $36 Location 1: Freehold, 59 Wellesley Way Date: Mondays, Winter Semester starts January 9th • Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM • Instructor: Rabbi Avraham Bernstein Location 2: Manalapan, Levy’s Kosher Italian Cuisine, Summerton Plaza 335 Rt. 9 South Date: Tuesdays, Winter Semester starts January 10th • Time: 1:15 – 2:15 PM • Instructor: Rabbi Levi Wolosow Location 3: Manalapan, Chabad House Date: Tuesdays, Winter Semester starts January 10th • Time: 7:30 – 8:15 PM • Instructor: Rabbi Levi Wolosow Location 4: Holmdel, 65 Main St.