AYnouncements May 17, 2008 —Parshas B’Har

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos: 

Candle Lighting: 7:49 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:17 pm*
Minchah: 7:56 pm

Shabbos: 
Hashkamah Minyan: 7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis: 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 9:14 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim: 5:00 pm

Minchah: 6:00 pm

Pirkei Avos (given by Rabbi
Hayim Schwartz) 8:25 pm

Maariv:8:58 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 am & 7:35 am
Tues., Wed. & Fri.: 6:30 am & 7:35am                                                        

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.

Linda Frankel to be honored by The Jewish Heritage Center

The group ad on behalf of Linda Frankel will be submitted on Monday (May 19). Anyone who would like to participate in the ad should contact David Levin at 917-406-9884 or torah613nyny@verizon.net by Sunday evening.  The minimum contribution to participate in the group ad is $36.  Checks should be made payable to The Jewish Heritage Center.

Rabbi and Rebbetzin David Hertzberg to be honored by Chofetz Chaim High School

This year, the Chofetz Chaim High School is honoring Rabbi and Rebbetzin David Hertzberg as “Parents of the Year” at its Annual Journal Dinner on June 2, 2008. If you would like to participate in the group ad, please contact David Kozlin at chanankoz@earthlink.net or 917-972-3754 by Friday (May 23).  The minimum contribution to participate in the group ad is $36. Checks should be made payable to Rabbinical Seminary High School.

Shabbos Events:


Kiddush:
Kiddush is sponsored by Uri and Ester Kopps in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Nosson.

Shabbos Afternoon:

5:00 pm: The Women’s League will sponsor a pre-Shavuos shiur for women given by Shaula Fraenkel entitled, “A Shavuos Collection / Leket L’Shavuos.” The shiur will take place at the home of Steven and Linda Brizel (144-38 69th Road), l’zeicher nishmas Linda’s father, R’ Yaakov Yitzchak ben Yisroel.

8:25 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by the Rabbi Hayim Schwartz.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:

The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas B’midbar (May 31).  The minimum sponsorship is $100.  If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Annual Journal Dinner:

Thursday, June 19

The Twenty-First Annual Journal Dinner, honoring Aaron and Jennifer Meltzer, will take place, iy”H, at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. The dinner committee has been formed.  Anyone who would like to assist in this very important fundraiser should contact David Kirschner at 718-619-3637 or djkirschner@verizon.net.

Mazal Tov:
Mazal Tov to Uri and Esther Kops on the occasion of the bar mitzvah of their son, Nosson!
Mazal Tov to Barry and Sarah Simanowitz on the engagement of their son, Yaakov, to Meira Schecter of Baltimore!
Mazal Tov to Moshe and Tzivia Shapiro on the birth of a baby girl!


Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, May 18:

8:50 am: Beginning this week, R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the weekly Halachah and Hashkafah shiur l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.

We would like to express our Hakaras HaTov R’ Daniel Stein for giving this shiur the past year and wish him hatzlacha on his upcoming move to Passaic!

9:30 am:  R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, May 20:

8:30 -9:30 pm:  Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Halachos of Yom Tov.”

* New Mishnah B’rurah Program*:

Rabbi Moshe Bilitzky will lead the new Mishnah B’rurah Chaburah (following the Dirshu program schedule), which began this past Tuesday (May 6th).  One amud of Mishnah B’rurah is learned each day from Sunday to Thursday.  Friday and Shabbos are reserved for review and/or catching up.  Shiurim, chaburahs, and supplemental materials commensurate with the needs of the participants will be arranged.  If you are interested or would like additional information, contact Mark Frankel (markfrankel@gmail.com or 718-793-8891) or Leon Stern (lstern@jndltd@.com or 718-575-0801).

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:

Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:30pm:                              Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Halachos of Yom Tov.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.

Every Other Thursday,9:45 - 10:15 pm:   Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 5/29).
*Sunday – Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: *New Shiur* - Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by Rabbi Moshe Bilitzky.

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.


Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:

9:30pm:  Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.  Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Community Events:

Sunday, May 18:

9:30 -11:30 am:  The OU will be hosting the second of its two free breakfast seminars on cancer topics that Richard Gewanter has organized in conjunction with the OU.  The seminar will take place at Cong. Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence.  CME credits through Memorial Sloan Kettering will be available for doctors who attend.

Wednesday, May 21:

8:00 pm:  The Kew Gardens Hills Rabbonim and the Vadd HaRabbonim of Queens will hold a community-wide Hesbedim in memory of the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim, HaRav HaGaon Rav Henoch Leibowitz, zeicher tzaddik l’vracha, at Yeshiva Central Queens (corner of 70th Road and 150th Street). Among those speaking will be the Rav.

Kiruv Training Program for the Frum Community:

Project Inspire is sponsoring a three-part program to instruct members of the frum community to effectively engage in kiruv discussions and activities. This program, which will be held at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, has been very effective. The first session is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 21, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm (but may be postponed to Wednesday May 28 because of the Shloshim for the Rosh HaYeshiva, zt"l). The cost for the entire program series is $25 in advance and $36 at the door. For more information, contact Project Inspire (646-291-6191, seminars@projectinspire.com or on the web at link to kiruv.com


Thursday, May 29:

8:30pm: Birkas Rivka, a non-profit organization that teaches carpentry to Israeli men and whose apprentices build quality furniture for indigent families, will hold a parlor meeting at the home of Gila and Michael Rollhaus (147-24 75th Ave).  Rabbi Paysach Krohn will be the guest speaker.  For more information about Birkas Rifka, go to link to birkasrifka Checks may be made payable to “American Friends of Birkas Rifka.”

Every Sunday:

9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street.  The group is always looking for more participants.

Rabbi Welcher on Restrictions During Sefirah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Restrictions During Sefirah - mp3 can be downloaded here

Machon L'choshen Mishpat Shiurim

Machon L'choshen Mishpat held an Investing Halachah Seminar on Sunday May 11, 2008 at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, NJ. These lectures focused on "Insider Trading in Halachah" by Rabbi Dov Kahan and principles of Halachic ownership by Rav Chaim Kohn. The shiurim can be downloaded directly at

link to download (Insider Trading Shiur) and link to download (principles of Investing Shiur)

or, alternatively at Machon L'choshen Mishpat's website link to machonmishpat

Ahavas Yisroel’s Twenty-First Annual Journal Dinner -June 19, 2008

3 Iyar 5768
May 8, 2008


Dear Members and Friends:

We are pleased to announce that Aaron and Jennifer Meltzer have humbly and graciously agreed to serve as our Guests of Honor at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel’s Twenty-First Annual Journal Dinner. This year, the dinner will take place, be”H, on Thursday evening, June 19, 2008, at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. As I’m sure you’re aware, the journal dinner campaign is perhaps our most significant fundraiser of the year. It is also an opportunity to publicly express our Hakaras HaTov to that family who has demonstrated a willingness to involve itself in fulfilling the needs of our Kehilla. Certainly, Aaron and Jennifer have done that.

As a mainstay in our Kehilla for years, the Meltzers have displayed a continued commitment to assisting the Shul. Jennifer has served as president of the Women’s League and as an active member of its board of directors. Aaron coached one of AY’s little league teams for several years and, most recently, has become an integral part of the Shul’s newly formed Community Beis Medrash Program by leading a weekly Chaburah on the Maharal. Their involvement in communal activities includes active participation in the parent associations of both the Bais Yaakov of Queens and Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe. But for those of us who know them, and consider them our friends, we know them for their modesty, honesty, and humility.

Last year, B”H, we held one of our most successful dinner campaigns. It would be tremendously gratifying to achieve that feat again. To do so, however, we need your generous support. I hope you will express that support, for both the Shul and the Meltzers, in our commemorative journal. While the dinner’s objective is obviously its financial success, its overall success depends on your presence. I recognize that Thursday evening is not an easy time to attend the dinner. Unfortunately, due to several competing concerns and local graduation schedules, it is the only available date. Having said that, I ask that you extend yourself this year and attend, for the Shul and for the Meltzers. I look forward to seeing you there.

Kol Tuv,

David J. Kirschner
Dinner Chairman

AYnouncements May 10, 2008 —Parshas Emor

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos:

Candle Lighting: 7:42 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:12 pm*
Minchah: 7:49 pm


Shabbos:
Hashkamah Minyan: 7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis: 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 9:17 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim: 5:00 pm

Minchah: 6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos (given by the Rav): 8:20 pm
Maariv: 8:52 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 am & 7:35am
Tues., Wed. & Fri.: 6:30 am & 7:35am


Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.


Aaron and Jennifer Meltzer to be AY’s Guests of Honor

Yasher Koach to Aaron and Jennifer Meltzer for humbly and graciously agreeing to serve as our Guests of Honor at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel’s 21st Annual Journal Dinner. The dinner will take place, iy”H, on Thursday evening, June 19, 2008, at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. The dinner committee has been formed. If you would like to assist in this very important fundraiser, please contact David Kirschner at 718-619-3637 or djkirschner@verizon.net.

Linda Frankel to be honored by The Jewish Heritage Center

This year, the Jewish Heritage Center is honoring Linda Frankel at its Annual Journal Dinner on June 1, 2008. We will be placing a group ad in the journal on her behalf. The minimum contribution to participate in the group ad is $36. Please make your check payable to The Jewish Heritage Center and give to David Levin by Sunday, May 18th. David can be reached at 917-406-9884 or torah613nyny@verizon.net for more information.



Shabbos Events:

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush this week is sponsored: by

Steven and Linda Brizel on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of her father, R’ Yaakov Yitzchak ben Yisrael.
Aviezer and Shaula Fraenkel in Hakaras HaTov for the ahavas yisrael shown to them by the Kehilla.
Mattis and Ruchel Keller in honor of the birth of their daughter, Batsheva.
Menachem and Sharon Petrushkaon achieving a milestone birthday, “ad me’ah v'esrim shanah.”
Chaim and Nechama Rostker on becoming new members.
Michael and Barbara Salzbank on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of his mother, Chaya Perel bas Yosef Aharon.
Uri and Hepzi Schechter, stam.
Barry and Sarah Simanowitz in the zechus for a R’fuah Sh’leimah for Herschel Chaim ben Masha and l’zeicher nishmas all those who perished on behalf of Eretz Yisrael.
Friends of Aviezer and Shaula Fraenkel in honor of them and on their return to Eretz Yisroel.


Future sponsorship opportunities are available at a $100 minimum. If you are interested, call Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688) or Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290).


Shabbos Afternoon:

8:20 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by the Rav.


Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to Moshe and Reena Whitman on the engagement of their daughter, Chana Sara, to Menachem Posen of Edison, New Jersey!

Mazal Tov to Zvi and Batya Fishman, who will be leaving for Eretz Yisrael this week, on the upcoming chasunah of their son, Dovid, to Shoshana Sheffield of Ottawa, Canada!

Mazal Tov to Moshe and Gila Schwerd on the birth of a grandson to their children, Dovid and Elisheva Weinberger. The Bris is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (May 13) at Rabbi Oelbaum’s shul.  Davening will be at 7:00 am.

B’ruchim HaBa’im:

The Kehilla welcomes our new members, Chaim and Nechama Rostker.


HaMakom Y’nacheim:

Condolences to Jerrold Kurtz on the passing of his father, Nathan Kurtz.

May the Almighty comfort him among the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.


Cholim List:

The Shul’s R’fuah Sh’leimah list has been revised for Iyar. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com for more information.


Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, May 11:

8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s shiur will not take place this week.

9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, May 13:

8:30 -9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Restrictions of the S’firah Period.”

* New Mishnah Berurah Program *

A new Mishnah Berurah program has been formed in accordance with the Dirshu program schedule, which began this past Tuesday (May 6th). One amud of Mishnah Berurah is learned each day from Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Shabbos are reserved for review and/or catching up. The learning will take approximately 10 to 20 minutes per day. Shiurim, chaburahs and supplemental materials commensurate with the needs of the participants will be arranged. If you are interested or would like additional information, contact Mark Frankel (markfrankel@gmail.com or 718-793-8891) or Leon Stern (lstern@jndltd@.com or 718-575-0801).

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller’s shiurim from this past Tuesday and Wednesday have been posted at link to caykgh.blogspot

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:

Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday,8:30 - 9:30 pm:Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Restrictions of the S’firah Period.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm:Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 5/15).

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Next Shabbos Afternoon (May 17 – Parshas B’har):

5:00 pm: The Women’s League will sponsor a pre-Shavuos shiur for women given by Shaula Fraenkel entitled, “A Shavuos Collection / Leket L’Shavuos.” The shiur will take place at the home of Steven and Linda Brizel (144-38 69th Road), l’zeicher nishmas Linda’s father, R’ Yaakov Yitzchak ben Yisrael.

Community Events:

Monday, May 12:

8:00 pm: ECHO Institute for Health will hold its Queens Tea for women at the home of Mrs. Lisa Reichmann (82-36 Beverly Road, Kew Gardens). Rabbi Heshy Kleinman, author of Praying with Fire and the forthcoming Praying with Fire II, will speak on “Finding Answers to Unanswered Prayers.”

Wednesday, May 14:

7:45 pm: Women by Women will hold its monthly Shiur HaChodesh at Congregation Etz Chaim (147-19 73rd Avenue). Rebbetzin Abby Lerner, Torah Studies Faculty at Yeshiva University H.S. for Girls, will present a shiur entitled “Complexity and Courage: The Story of Rav Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg, the ‘S’ridei Aish.’” For more information, contact Hadassah Waxman at (718-261-0766) or hwaxman@earthlink.net. Suggested donation is $5.00.

Gut Shabbos!

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Making Changes in Our Lives - mp3

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Making Changes in Our Lives - mp3 can be downloaded here

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Friendship - mp3

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Friendship - mp3 can be downloaded here

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Ayin Tova - mp3

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Ayin Tova - mp3 can be downloaded here

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Parenting - mp3

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Parenting - mp3 can be downloaded here

Rabbi Welcher on Sefiras HaOmer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Sefiras HaOmer - mp3 can be downloaded here

Brauch DaHaEmes

We announce with sorrow the passing of Nathan Kurtz A"H, beloved father of our member Gerald Kurtz. Gerald will be sitting Shiv'ah in Far Rockaway until Thursday morning May 8. The residence where Gerald will be sitting Shiv'ah is located at 584 Cederhill Road, Far Rockaway.


Directions are as follows: Take the VAN WYCK EXPY to the NASSAU EXPWY/ RT-878 E exit, EXIT 1. You continue on Rockaway Blvd which in turn becomes Rockaway Turnpike,turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NASSAU EXPY,then turn RIGHT onto CEDAR LAWN AVE/ CEDARLAWN AVE. Continue to follow CEDAR LAWN AVE which will dead end into Reads Lane. Make a left turn onto Reads Lane and then turn LEFT onto CEDAR HILL RD/ CEDARHILL RD. Follow CEDAR HILL RD/ CEDARHILL RD until you reach 584 Cedar Hill Rd.

Gerald's phone number is 718-327-4040


Minyan Schedule:

Shacharis: 7:00 AM

Mincha: 7:35 PM followed by Maariv


May the Almighty console the mourners, together with the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Is The Brocha of Sefira D'Oraisa - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Is The Brocha of Sefira D'Oraisa - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Daniel Stein on Viewing Dead Body Parts - mp3

R' Daniel Stein on Viewing Dead Body Parts - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Parshas Kedoshim - May 3, 2008

Zmanim:

Erev Shabbos: Shacharis: 6:30 am & 7:35am


Candle Lighting: 7:34 pm

Plag HaMinchah Minyan 6:07 pm*
Minchah 7:41 pm

Shabbos:

Haskamah Minyan: 7:15am
Daf Yomi Shiur: 7:25am
Shacharis: 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 9:22 am
Rav' Shiur: 5:00pm
Minchah: 6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos Shiur:8:15 pm
Maariv: 8:45 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday & Tuesday (Rosh Chodesh): 6:10 am & 7:35am
Wed.: 6:30 am & 7:35am
Thursday: 6:20 am & 7:35am
Friday: 6:30 am & 7:35am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.

Cholim List:

The Shul’s R’fuah Sh’leimah list will be revised for Iyar. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com

Shabbos Events:


Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place next week, Parshas Emor (May 10). A hot Kiddush is being planned. The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Shabbos Afternoon:

8:15 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by Rabbi Kamin.

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, May 4:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, May 6:
8:15 -9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “S’firas HaOmer.”

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:15 - 9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “S’firas HaOmer.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 5/15).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Community Events:

Sunday, May 4:
9:30 – 11:30 am: The Orthodox Union is sponsoring a free breakfast seminar at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills entitled, “The Latest Developments in Prevention & Treatment.” The program will feature several Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center physicians, including Richard Gewanter, who serves as Chief of Radiation Oncology at MSKCC Long Island.

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.

Parshas Acharei Mos-Shabbas HaGadol- April 19, 2008

Z’manim:

Thursday Evening:
B’dikas Chametz

Friday, Erev Shabbos:
Shacharis: 6:30 am & 7:35am


Candle Lighting: 7:20 pm

Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 5:55 pm*

Minchah: 7:27 pm


Shabbos:

Daf Yomi Shiur will not take place
Shacharis: 7:00 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma 9:32 am

Minchah: 7:10 pm

Maariv for Pesach: 8:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
Please refer to the Pesach Schedule attachment in the AYnouncements for all the Z’manim throughout Pesach.


Please note that the AYnouncements will not be published during Chol HaMoed.


On behalf of the officers, the gabbaim, and the board of directors, we wish the entire Kehilla a Chag Kasher V’Samei’ach!


Department of Sanitation Special Chametz Collection Schedule:

On Friday, April 18, there will be a special curbside trash pick-up between midnight and 10:30 am. Be sure to have all your trash/chametz out at the curb in front of your house for pick up by midnight Thursday. Please remember to separate your garbage and recycling.

In addition, the Department of Sanitation will have bins for bi’ur chametz stationed at the following locations from approximately 6:00 am until 11:00 am (Please DO NOT park in front of these locations):

In front of the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, located at 70-11 150th Street;

In front of the Young Israel of Queens Valley, located at 141-55 77th Avenue, near the parking lot;

In front of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, located at 83-10 188th Street;

Across from the Torah Center of Hillcrest, located at 171-05 Jewel/Harry Van Arsdale Ave.

For further information, please call Community Board 8 at 718-264-7895.

HaMakom Y’nacheim:

It is with immense grief, and a tremendous sense of loss, that Klal Yisroel mourns the loss of the chashuv Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim, HaRav HaGaon Rav Henoch Leibowitz, zeicher tzaddik li’vrachah.

Condolences to Ruchi Sherman on the passing of her mother, Dorothy Willinger. Ruchi will be observing Shiv’ah in Brooklyn until 1:00 pm on Friday, April 18, at 1555 East 5th Street (between Avenues N and O). The phone number there is 718-339-9110.
May the Almighty comfort them among the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.


R’fuah Sh’leimah:

R’fuah Sh’leimah to Judy Blitz; we wish her a speedy recovery.


Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to Stanley and Evelyn Ocken on the engagement of their daughter, Ahuva, to Rabbi Rafi Volinsky of Monsey!


Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:

The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush is scheduled for Parshas Emor (May 10) rather than Parshas K’doshim (May 3). We are looking for additional sponsors in order to serve a hot Kiddush. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).


Schedule of Shiurim:

Chol HaMoed:

The Rav will give a brief, fifteen-minute shiur immediately following the 8:00 shacharis minyan during Chol HaMoed.


Sunday, May 4:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s weekly shiur, l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch, will resume.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos will resume.


Community Beis Medrash Program:

Chol HaMoed Schedule:

The Beis Medrash Program will be in session throughout the week, from Tuesday – Thursday, 8:00 – 10:30 pm.


The regularly scheduled shiurim will not meet during Chol HaMoed. They will resume after Pesach as follows:

Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer (April 28).
Every Tuesday,8:15 - 9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur for men and women (TBA).

Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner (April 30).

Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (May 1).
Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.


Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: The Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group will be meeting during Chol HaMoed. Please join them as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.


Community Events:

Sunday, May 4:

9:30 – 11:30 am: The Orthodox Union is sponsoring a free breakfast seminar at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills entitled, “The Latest Developments in Prevention & Treatment.” The program will feature several Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center physicians, including Dr. Richard Gewanter who serves as Chief of Radiation Oncology at MSKCC Long Island.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg -Davening with Bathroom Needs - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg -Davening with Bathroom Needs - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Daniel Stein on Nature and Miracles - Rambam - Ramban - mp3

R' Daniel Stein on Nature and Miracles - Rambam - Ramban - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Parshas M’tzorah- April 12, 2008

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos:

Candle Lighting: 7:12 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 5:50 pm*
Minchah: 7:19 pm

Shabbos:
Hashkamah Minyan: 7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis: 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 9:38 am
Minchah: 6:40 pm
Shabbos HaGadol Drashah: 7:10 pm
Maariv: 8:23 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday: 6:20 am & 7:35am
Tues. & Wed.: 6:30 am & 7:35am Thursday (Ta’anis B’khorim): 6:10 am & 7:35am
Friday (Erev Pesach): 6:30 am & 7:35am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.

The Rav will be available for M’chiras Chametz after Shacharis on Sunday and after Maariv during the week.


Please note that the Aynouncements with the Pesach z’manim will be published next week on Wednesday, April 16th. The AYnouncements will not be published during Chol HaMoed. Any announcements for Chol HaMoed and the last days of Yom Tov should be sent to djkirschner@verizon.net by Tuesday evening (April 15).

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:

4:15 pm: The Women’s League will sponsor a shiur for women given by Cynthia Levin entitled, “Tzara’as: A Message from HaShem.” The shiur, which is l’zeicher nishmas Cynthia’s mother, Gittel bas Yehuda Leib, will take place at the shul.
7:10 pm: The Rav’s annual Shabbos HaGadol Drashah.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:

The monthly Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush is being sponsored by:
Harvey and Judy Blitz with wishes for a Chag Kasher V’Sameach.
Jay and Karen Daitchman in honor of the birth of their first grandchild, Brocha Elisheva, and the engagement of Michelle Beck to Moishe Luger, both of whom are from Los Angeles.
David and Cynthia Levin on the occasion of the yahrzeit of her mother, Gittel bas Yehuda Leib.
Yaakov and Atara Serle in honor of Yehuda’s engagement to Miriam Kalaie.


The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush is scheduled for Parshas Emor (May 10) rather than Parshas Kedoshim (May 3). We are looking for additional sponsors in order to serve a hot Kiddush. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).



Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to Elliot and Phyllis Katten on the engagement of their daughter, Naomi, to Pinchas Saar of Cleveland! Mazal Tov to the kallah’s grandmother, Mrs. Senta Ermann!
Mazal Tov to the Chassan’s parents, Eli and Chana Saar!
Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Atara Serle on the engagement of their son, Yehuda, to Miriam Kalaie of Great Neck!
Mazal Tov to Izzie and Ruchi Sherman on the bris of their grandson this week!
Mazal Tov to the baby’s parents, Meir and Lisa Sherman!


Cholim List:

The Shul’s R’fuah Sh’leimah list has been revised for Nissan. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com


Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, April 13:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s Shiur on Pesach l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.


Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday- *Cancelled*: Rav’s weekly shiur will not be given this week.
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur after Pesach).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.


Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Community Events:

Tomchei Shabbos:

Tomchei Shabbos is looking for volunteers to deliver Pesach packages to needy families in Queens. Volunteers should pick up and deliver the packages on Sunday, April 13th, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at 33-23 Union Street, in downtown Flushing.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18:
Department of Sanitation Special Chametz Collection Schedule
There will be a special curbside trash pick-up between midnight and 10:30 am. Be sure to have all your trash/chametz out at the curb in front of your house for pick up by midnight Thursday. Please remember to separate your garbage and recycling.

In addition, the Department of Sanitation will have bins for bi’ur chametz stationed at the locations listed below from approximately 6:00 am until 11:00 am. Please DO NOT park in front of these locations.
Across from the Torah Center of Hillcrest located at 171-05 Jewel/Harry Van Arsdale Ave.
In front of the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills located at 70-11 150th Street.
In front of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates located at 83-10 188th Street
In front of the Young Israel of Queens Valley located at 141-55 77th Avenue, near the parking lot.
For further information, please call Community Board 8 at 718-264-7895.

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.

Topics in the Hagaddah by Rabbi Herschel Welcher - mp3

You can download Topics in the Hagaddah by Rabbi Herschel Welcher here.

R' Daniel Stein on Natural and Supernatural - mp3

R' Daniel Stein on Natural and Supernatural - mp3 can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening in a Clean Place - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening in a Clean Place - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

Parshas Tazria-Parshas HaChodesh -April 5, 2008

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos:

Candle Lighting 7:05 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan 5:44 pm*
Minchah 7:12 pm

Shabbos:

Hashkamah Minyan 7:15 am
Daf Yomi 7:25 am
Shacharis 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma 9:45 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachi 6:05 pm
MMinchah followed by
S’udah Sh’lishis 6:55 pm
Maariv 8:15 pm

Weekday Shacharis:

Sunday:(Rosh Chodesh Nissan): 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 am & 7:35 am
Tues., Wed. & Fri.: 6:30 am & 7:35 am

Weekday Maariv:

Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

*Candle-lighting for those attending the Plag HaMinchah Minyan is 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.


Please note that all Matzah Orders must be picked up at the Shul this Motza’ei Shabbos between 11:00 pm and 12 midnight or Sunday morning (April 6) immediately after Shacharis.



Shabbos Events:
S’udah Sh’lishis:

S’udah Sh’lishis this week is sponsored by Rabbi and Mrs. Hayim Schwartz on the occasion of the yahrzeit of his mother, Rochel bas HaRav Nosson Notta Leib.

This will be the last S’udah Sh’lishis until after Succos. The Kehilla extends its Hakaras HaTov to Geoffrey Landau for his weekly organization and preparation, and to Yaakov Avrum Wahrman for all his effort in setting up each week. And, of course, we also wish to thank all those who have assisted both before and after each S’udah Sh’lishis.


Next Shabbos, Parshas M’tzorah (April 12):
8:00 am: The Rav’s bi-weekly shiur, “Iyunim B'Halachah – Sh’mitah – Heter M’chirah: Source-Based, In-Depth.”

7:10 pm: The Rav’s annual Shabbas HaGadol Drashah.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:

The monthly Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush has been postponed to next Shabbos, Parshas M’tzorah. The committee is still searching for additional sponsors. If you are interested
in being a sponsor, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

R’fuah Sh’leimah:

R’fuah Sh’leimah to Yitz Finch, who is recovering from a perforated appendix. His Hebrew name is Yitzchak Z’ev ben Miriam Mindel.

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, April 6:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s Shiur on Pesach l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, April 8:
8:15 -9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur for men and women this week entitled “Topics in the Haggadah.”

Next Shabbos Afternoon, Parshas M’tzorah (April 12):
7:10 pm: The Rav’s annual Shabbas HaGadol Drashah.

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:15 - 9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur for men and women this week entitled “Topics in the Haggadah.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 4/10).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.



Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Community Events:

Motza’ei Shabbos:
9:30 pm: Ahavas Yisroel & CHAZAQ present a video presentation by Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, entitled, “Sh’moneh Esrei.” The presentation, for men and women, will be held at the Shul and there is no charge to attend. A hot buffet will be served and Rabbi Miller’s CDs will be distributed free of charge. Call 917-617-3636 for more information, or e-mail ChazaqEvents@gmail.com


Monday, April 7:

8:30 pm: CHAZAQ presents world renowned lecturer, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, for men and women of all ages. The lecture will take place at the Beth Gavriel Community Center (66 – 35 108th Street in Forest Hills). Food will be served at 7:45 pm. Call 718-440-2391 for more information, or e-mail ChazaqEvents@gmail.com

Every Sunday:

9:10 am: The Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women will meet at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. Please join as the group is looking for more participants.

In Light Of Klal Yisroels Current Situation: Kol Koreh From The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America

Kol Koreh From The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America

We are in the wake of a terrible destruction, Jewish blood spilled like water in the Holy Land, of precious sons of Zion who fell in sanctification of Hashem's name in their Beis Medrash - nations have entered the estate of Hashem and turned Yerushalayim into heaps of rubble. And all that is besides the frightening danger to the nation of Hashem from enemies from without who threaten to obliterate it - may it never come to pass, and may Hashem have mercy.

And then there are other heartrending tragedies that have suddenly afflicted our community. We are all enveloped in mourning over the calamities borne by Jews in every land.

We therefore call and encourage the entire community to gird and strengthen itself in what the Jewish people relies upon, the pillars of the world: Torah, avodah and gemillus chasodim - and to gather in shuls and botei medrash to pour out prayers and pleas before our Father in Heaven, through recitation of Tehillim and the Yom Kippur Koton service on Thursday, 27 Adar II, may it arrive bringing blessings.

May our entreaties be pleasing to the Master of all, and may He listen to our cries, accept our prayers in mercy and quickly bring us the Redeemer without delay.

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America

24 Adar II, 5768


Special Address

Horav Aaron Feldman, Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel and Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, will be delivering divrei hisorerus b' inyana d'yoma on the eve of Yom Kippur Koton, this Wednesday evening, 27 Adar II 5768/April 2, 2008, at 8:45 PM.

The Rosh Hayeshiva's address, which will take place at Agudath Israel of Baltimore, will be broadcast live nationwide by TCN - The Torah Conferencing Network. You can also hear Horav Feldman's shiur by calling 718-705-5555, and punching in access code 2626.

Preparing Your Kitchen For Pesach by Rabbi Herschel Welcher - mp3

You can download Preparing Your Kitchen For Pesach by Rabbi Herschel Welcher here.

Shabbos Erev Pesach by Rabbi Herschel Welcher

You can download Shabbos Erev Pesach Halachos by Rabbi Herschel Welcher here.

CAY Pesach Schedule

You can download the CAY Pesach Schedule here.

Right click as select Save As (or Save Target As) to download to your hard drive

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interruptions During Mitzvos - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interruptions During Mitzvos - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

Parshas Sh’mini - Parshas Parah- March 29, 2008

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos:

Candle Lighting 6:58 pm
Plag Minchah Minyan 5:40 pm*
Minchah 7:05 pm

Shabbos:

Hashkamah Minyan 7:15 am
Daf Yomi 7:25 am
Shacharis 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma 9:52 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim 5:55 pm
Minchah followed by
S’udah Sh’lishis 6:45 pm
Maariv 8:08 pm

Weekday Shacharis:

Sunday 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday 6:20 am & 7:35 am
Tues., Wed. & Fri. 6:30 am & 7:35 am


Weekday Maariv:

Sunday-Thursday 9:30 pm


*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.



Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Morning:
8:00 am: The Rav’s bi-weekly shiur, “Iyunim B'Halachah – Sh’mitah – Heter M’chirah: Source-Based, In-Depth.”

Kiddush:
Everyone is invited to Kiddush this Shabbos, sponsored by Dovid and Ilana Goldschein in honor of Yehuda Zvi’s Bar Mitzvah.


Shabbos Afternoon:

5:00 pm: The Women's League will sponsor a shiur for women given by Shaula Fraenkel entitled, “Effortless Spiritual Preparation for Leil HaSeder – Easy Does It!” The shiur will take place at the home of David and Rochelle Graubard, 136-84 71st Avenue.


Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to Dovid and Ilana Goldschein on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yehuda Zvi!


B’ruchim HaBa’im:

The Kehilla welcomes the following new members:
David and Rivka Leah Baum
Jeffrey and Miriam Rosenfeld

R’fuah Sh’leimah:

R’fuah Sh’leimah to Yitz Finch, who is recovering from a perforated appendix. His Hebrew name is Yitzchak Ze’ev ben Miriam Mindel.


HaMakom Y’nacheim:

Condolences to Moshe Bane on the passing of his mother, Edith Bane. Moshe will be sitting Shiv'ah in Canada through Monday at 12 Noon (March 31st). Shiv'ah will continue late Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning at his home, 60 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, NY. Moshe’s number is 516-993-0125.
Minyan Schedule:
Shacharis: 7:00 AM
Minchah: 7:10 PM followed by Maariv

May the Almighty console the mourners, together with the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.

Schedule of Shiurim:


Sunday, March 30:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s Shiur on Pesach l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.


Tuesday, April 1:
8:15 -9:30 pm: Rav’s annual halachah shiur for men and women entitled, “Preparing Your House for Pesach—Part II.”

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:

Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:15 - 9:30 pm: The Rav’s weekly Halachah Shiur, this week entitled
(*note earlier time*) “Preparing Your House for Pesach—Part II.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiurim 3/27, 4/10).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.


Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Community Events:

Motza’ei Shabbos, March 29 (9:00 pm – 12 am) and Sunday, March 30 (10:00 am – 10:00 pm):
Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim will hold a discount Menswear Sale (also Motza’ei Shabbos, April 5, and Sunday, April 6). There will be 1000 suits, 100% wool, all for a discount price of $150. There will also be wool and cashmere coats, ties, slacks, and more. Come to the Yeshiva Gym and enjoy the savings!

Sunday, March 30:
7:00 pm: Nishmat HaTzafon, a Jewish women’s performing arts company, will be performing “Haster Astir Panai: A Heroine’s Masquerade,” at Congregation Etz Chaim (147-19 73rd Avenue). This performance, which is exclusively for women, will explore the common journey of Jewish heroines Esther and Tamar, and the ways in which they brought about salvation by means of masquerade. It will include dancing, singing, and dramatic reading for women of all ages. Tickets are $18.00, $15.00 for students and seniors. Family discounts will be available at the door.

Wednesday, April 2:
7:45 pm - 9:30 pm: Women by Women will hold its monthly Shiur HaChodesh at Congregation Etz Chaim (147-19 73rd Avenue). Dr. Michelle Levine of Stern College for Women will present a shiur entitled “From Darkness to Light, From Slavery to Redemption.” For more information, contact Hadassah Waxman at 718-261-0766 or hwaxman@earthlink.net.

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: The Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women will meet at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is looking for more participants. A commitment to attend every week is not required. Those who attend the Shira Smiles’ shiur at 10:00 am may participate in the group and leave early.

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Preparations - Shabbos on Erev Pesach and Bedikah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Preparations - Shabbos on Erev Pesach and Bedikah - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interruptions During Davening - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interruptions During Davening - mp3 can be downloaded here.

R' Daniel Stein on What is Davening with a Tzibbur - mp3

R' Daniel Stein on What is Davening with a Tzibbur - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachic Insights for Purim II - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachic Insights for Purim II - mp3 can be downloaded here

Parshas Tzav - Shushan Purim- March 22, 2008

Z’manim:

Taanis Esther, Thursday (March 20):
Taanis Begins 5:45 am
Shacharis 6:05 am & 7:35am
Minchah 6:35 pm
Maariv 7:45 pm
Taanis Ends 7:50 pm

Megilah Readings:8:00 pm & 10:00pm

Purim, Friday (March 21):
Shacharis 6:10 am & 7:30am
Megilah Readings (approx.): 6:40 am & 8:00 am

Minchah 1:35 pm

Erev Shabbos:
Candle Lighting 6:50 pm
Minchah 6:57 pm

Shabbos:
Hashkamah Minyan: 7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis 8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma 9:58 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim 5:50 pm
Minchah followed by
S’udah Sh’lishis 6:40 pm
Maariv 8:00 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday 6:50 am*
8:00 am
*Daf Yomi & Siyum 7:30 am

Monday & Thursday 6:20 am & 7:35am
Tues.,Wed. & Fri. 6:30 am & 7:35 am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 pm

There will be a spectacular Purim Chagigah following the Megilah Reading on Thursday evening. Everyone will enjoy great food and foot-stomping, leibedik music by our own Yoni Benedek.
The Rav and Rebbetzin invite everyone to their home on Purim for a L’Chayim and prizes. Just because it is Erev Shabbos is no excuse!


Please note that Rabbi David Keehn will have a late Megilah Reading on Purim at 1:15 pm in the Jewish Chapel of New York Hospital (56-45 Main Street and Booth Memorial Avenue). For further information, contact Rabbi Keehn at 917-863-8550.

Matzah Orders:
All Matzah orders are due this Tuesday, March 25, at 2 pm. Orders must be submitted along with either cash or a check (made payable to Cong. Ahavas Yisroel) and may be e-mailed to matzohorder@gmail.com. All matzahs will be baked under the supervision of the Rav.

Shabbos Events:

Shushan Purim Kiddush:

Kiddush this week is sponsored by:
Yisroel and Shavie Benedek in Hakaras HaTov to the Rav and Rebbetzin, the entire Kehillah, and, of course, the Ribbono Shel Olam for all the brachos and support regarding Yoni’s successful surgery;
Chaim and Ellen Cohen in Hakaras HaTov to the Rav and Rebbetzin, the entire Kehillah, and, of course, the Ribbono Shel Olam for all the brachos and support regarding Ellen's recent illness and recovery;
Hadassah Galante in Hakaras HaTov for the Kehillah’s warmth and acceptance of her. Welcome to the Shul, Hadassah!
Elliot and Leora Hecht in celebration of their family and friends;
Aaron and Jennifer Meltzer on the occasion of the yahrzeit of her father. May his neshamah have an aliyah;
Ronnie and Miriam Schlanger on the occasion of the yahrzeit of her father. May his neshamah have an aliyah;
Sam and Avigayil Straus in honor the anniversary of their first shidduch date;

Hey, you could have been a sponsor as well! Call Yoni Platovsky or Jay Daitchman to sponsor Shabbas M’vorchim Nissan's Kiddush!

S’udah Sh’lishis:
S’udah Sh’lishis this week is sponsored by Harvey and Judy Blitz on the occasion of the yahrzeit of her father, HaRav Yisrael ben Yehoshua.

Next Shabbos Morning, Parshas Sh’Mini (March 29):
8:00 am: The Rav’s bi-weekly shiur, “Iyunim B'Halachah – Sh’mitah: Source-Based, In-Depth.”


Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Izzie and Ruchi Sherman on the birth of a grandson to Meir and Lisa Sherman.

HaMakom Y’nacheim:
Condolences to Chani Katz on the passing of her mother, Leah Chibowski.
May the Almighty comfort her among all the mourners of Tziyon and Yerushalayim.


Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, March 23:
7:30 – 8:50 am: Daf Yomi (Nazir 3) and Siyum on Nedarim following 6:50 am Shacharis.
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s Shiur on “Davening with a Minyan,” l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, March 25:
8:15 -9:30 pm: Rav’s annual halachah shiur for men and women entitled, “Preparing Your House for Pesach.”

Community Beis Medrash Program
Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:15 - 9:30 pm: The Rav’s weekly Halachah Shiur, this week entitled (*note earlier time*) Preparing Your House for Pesach.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next on 3/27).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.

Women’s League:
Wednesday (March 26):
8:00 pm: The next session of Rabbi Zvi Lew's monthly lecture series on Tefillah, "Perspectives on Prayer," will take place in the upstairs lobby of the shul. These shiurim are for women only and are sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women at Queens College.

Parshas Shemini, Parshas Parah (March 29):
5:00 pm: The Women's League will sponsor a shiur on Parshas Parah given by Shaula Fraenkel (location to be determined).

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.

Cholim List:
The Shul’s R’fuah Sh’leimah list has been revised for Adar Sheini. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com.

Community Events:
Monday, (March 24):
7:30 pm: The Hebrew Academy of West Queens (H.A.W.Q.) will host Rabbi Yissochar Frand at the Young Israel of Queens Valley. Rabbi Frand will speak on “Klal Yisroel: A Study in Diversity.”

Motza’ei Shabbos, March 29 (9:00 pm – 12 am) and Sunday, March 30 (10:00 am – 10:00 pm):
Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim will hold a discount Menswear Sale (also Motza’ei Shabbos, April 5, and Sunday, April 6). There will be 1000 suits, 100% wool, all for a discount price of $150. There will also be wool and cashmere coats, ties, slacks, and more. Come to the Yeshiva Gym and enjoy the savings!

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: The Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women will meet at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is looking for more participants. A commitment to attend every week is not required. Those who attend the Shira Smiles’ shiur at 10:00 am may participate in the group and leave early.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening In A Non Holy Place - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening In A Non Holy Place - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Shabbas Zachor —Parshas VaYikrah- March 15, 2008

Z’manim:

Erev Shabbos:

Candle Lighting: 6:43 pm
Minchah: 6:50 pm

Shabbos:

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 10:05 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim: 5:40 pm
Minchah followed by
S’udah Sh’lishis: 6:30 pm
Maariv 7:53 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday: 6:20 am & 7:35 am
Tuesday & Wednesday: 6:30 am & 7:35am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Wednesday: 9:30 pm

Taanis Esther, Thursday (March 20):
Taanis Begins 5:45 am

Shacharis: 6:05 am & 7:35 am
Minchah: 6:35 pm
Maariv: 7:45 pm
Taanis Ends: 7:50 pm

Megilah Readings: 8:00 pm & 10pm

Purim, Friday (March 21):

Shacharis: 6:10 am & 7:30am

Magilah Readings (approx.): 6:40 am & 8am

Minchah: 1:35 pm

There will be a spectacular Purim Chagigah following the Megilah Reading on Thursday evening. Everyone will enjoy great food and foot-stomping, leibedik music by our own Yoni Benedek.
The Rav and Rebbetzin invite everyone to their home on Purim for a L’Chayim and prizes. Just because it is Erev Shabbos is no excuse!

There will be an additional leining of Parshas Zachor 10 minutes before Minchah on Erev Shabbos.



Matzah Orders:
Once again, Matzahs will be baked under the supervision of the Rav. If you plan on purchasing your Matzah from the Shul please submit your order, along with either cash or a check (made payable to Cong. Ahavas Yisroel), by Tuesday March 25th at 2 pm. Members will receive the order forms in the mail within the next few days.

R’ Doniel Steinberg to be honored by Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim:
R’ Doniel Steinberg, who serves as our Baal Shacharis on the Yamim Nora’im, will be the guest of honor at Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim’s annual journal dinner. R’ Steinberg leads our tefillos as a chesed for the Shul. We will, therefore, be placing a group ad in the dinner journal expressing our Hakaras HaTov to him. Anyone who would like to participate in the group ad should contact Irwin Nathan before Monday, March 17, at 718-544-9249 or zaidybubs613@verizon.net. The minimum contribution is $36. Checks should be made payable to Cong. Ahavas Yisroel and given to Irwin.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Morning:

8:00 am: The Rav’s bi-weekly shiur, “Iyunim B'Halachah – Sh’mitah: Source-Based, In-Depth.”
Shabbos Afternoon:
5:00 pm: The Women’s League will hold a shiur for women given by Leonie Hardy entitled, “Amalek, Korbanos, and Leap Years.” The shiur will take place at the home at Zvi and Batya Fishman, 147-19 72nd Drive, l’zeicher nishmas Batya’s mother, Leah bas Avigdor HaKohen.

Shushan Purim, Next Shabbos, Parshas Tzav (March 22):
In accordance with the Adar spirit of being Marbeh B’Simchah, the next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will be celebrated on Shushan Purim. We are looking for additional sponsors in order to serve a hot Kiddush. If you are interested in sponsoring the "royal event," please call
Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Cholim List:
The Shul’s R’fuah Sh’leimah list has been revised for Adar Sheini. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or E-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com.

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, March 16:
8:50 am: R’ Daniel Stein’s Shiur on “Davening with a Minyan,” l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusa Program in B’rachos.

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Sara and Golan Taib on the birth a of daughter, Chana Leah!


R’fuah Sh’leimah:
R’fuah Sh’leimah to Barbara Salzbank, who is recovering from surgery. Barbara can be contacted at 516-485-4880. Calls are strongly encouraged and will be very much appreciated.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
Every Monday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm:Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer.
Every Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:30 pm:The Rav’s weekly Halachah Shiur entitled "Halachos of Purim, Part II."
Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm:Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next on March 27).

Please join us for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv. As the Rav has mentioned, everybody’s participation makes a big difference and is strongly encouraged.


Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group. Please join as the Women’s League is always searching for volunteers to participate.


Community Events:

This Motza’ei Shabbos, March 15:
8:45 pm: Kollel Ner Dovid (the kollel of the Rabbinical Seminary of America/Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim) in Kew Gardens Hills, will hold its annual chinese auction, “Golden Treasures,” in the Student Union Building at Queens College. A full milchig buffet will be served.

Tuesday, March 18:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Jonathan Rietti will give a shiur to men and women at the Young Israel of Queens Valley. The lecture is entitled, “Simchas HaChayim…Catch Me if You Can!” The shiur is being given in the z’chus of a r’fuah sh’leimah for Tinok ben Aviva bas Chana, Ita bas Raizel, and Shifra bas Sara Liba.

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: The Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women will meet at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is looking for more participants. A commitment to attend every week is not required. Those who attend the Shira Smiles’ shiur at 10:00 am may participate in the group and leave early.