GATEWAYS ROSH HASHANA SCHEDULE 5772 SEPTEMBER 28 – oCTOBER 2, 2011 CROWNE PLAZA | STAMFORD, CT THIS RETREAT IS DEDICATED FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY OF ELIEZER MEIR BEN SHAINDEL Gateways 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 Rabbi 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. 2 Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org 3 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Speakers & Staff Biographies Rabbi Dovid Kaplan - Rabbi Kaplan is a well-known lecturer at yeshivot, seminaries and other venues both in Israel 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, Cleveland and Ponevezh, Bnei Brak. He received Smichah from the Chief Rabbi and Av Beth Din of Jerusalem, 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 rabbis 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 Judaism”, 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 Jewish education 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 Chicago 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 Yeshiva. 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. 4 Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org Gateways Organization 845-352-0393/800-722-3191 • www.gatewaysonline.org 5 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 Gateways Rosh Hashanah 5772 • September 28 – October 2, 2011 GaTeWays’ MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RAJE- The Russian American Jewish JEWS 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 Shabbat 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.