Saturday, December 05, 2009

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Ahavas Yisroel Women’s League Annual Supperette

Please Join Us for Our
Ahavas Yisroel Women’s League
Annual Supperette

On Monday, December 7, 2009
7:30 in the Evening
At the home of Ilana Hertzberg
141- 18 70th Road, KGH

There will be a Chanukah Mini Boutique

See Old Friends, Meet New Ones

We will be having a Craft Activity

Please Bring a Cholov Yisroel or Parve Dish or Dessert

RSVP to Jennifer Jaffe – coranthaj@yahoo.com 718-591-1175
Bracha Sebrow – brachasebrow@hotmail.com 718-793-2866

Looking Forward to Seeing You Then

Monday, November 30, 2009

Daughters/Granddaughters Kiddush planned for this Shabbos

Our Shul is planning a Kiddush for this Shabbos to celebrate the recent births of daughters and granddaughters. If you would like to join with others to co-sponsor this Kiddush, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sunday, November 22, 2009

We regret to inform you that Daniel Goldschmiedt’s Father Martin was niftar on Shabbos

We regret to inform you that Daniel Goldschmiedt’s Father Martin was niftar on Shabbos. The Levaya will take place Sunday at 9:00am at Sinai Chapel 162-05 Horace Harding Expwy.
Shiva will be observed at 76-31 168th Street Hillcrest NY
Minyan schedule is as follows:
Shacharis Monday 6:50am Tuesday and Wednesday 7:00am Thursday 8:00am
Minchah Followed by Marriv Monday through Thursday 4:20pm
Shiva continues on Friday at Philip Goldschmiedt 6861 Downing St. Teaneck, NJ
Shacharis 8:00am

May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion ViYerushalayim.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Mark your Calendars Ahavas Yisroel Women’s League Annual Supperette

Please Mark your Calendars

For the Ahavas Yisroel Women’s League

Annual Supperette

Monday Evening December 7, 2009
At 7:30 pm

At the home of Ilana Hertzberg
141-18 70th Road, KGH

Join us for Food, Friends, a Mini Chanukah Boutique and
Craft Project

We would like to ask you to please bring either a
Main dish or dessert
Please keep it Parve or Cholov Yisroel

RSVP with Name and Dish to
Jennifer Jaffe Coranthaj@yahoo.com or
718-591-1175
Bracha Sebrow BrachaSebrow@hotmail.com or
718-793-2866

Monday, November 16, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Friday, November 06, 2009

We regret to inform you that Mrs. Chernie Arfe has sustained the loss of her mother.

We regret to inform you that Mrs. Chernie Arfe has sustained the loss of her mother. The burial took place on Thursday.

Shiv'ah is being observed at the Arfe home, 141-27 70th Road, through Wednesday morning, November 11. As per the family's request, please do not visit past 10:00 pm.

There will be a minyan for Maariv at the shiv'ah house on Sunday through Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

May the family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Moatza'ei Shabbos Learning Program Delays World Series

Close to 60 people joined together to make the first Moatza'ei Shabbos Learning a smashing success. In fact the tremendous Mesiras Nefesh resulted in Game 3 of the World Series being delayed by rain until the learning was over.


Yasher Koach to all who joined and please join us in the weeks to come.


This picture shows that Torah and Kemach are a winning combination.


R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Sunrise, Sunset and Mincha - Part 1 and 2

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Sunrise, Sunset and Mincha

Part 1a here

Part 1b here

Part 2a here

Part 2b here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Women and Kiddush Levana - Part 1 and 2

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Women and Kiddush Levana - part 1 here and part 2 here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Terumah and Maaser - Part 1 and 2

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Terumah and Maaser part 1 here and part 2 here.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Shalom Task Force Memorial Lecture in Memory of Pess Esptein, a”h

Shalom Task Force Memorial Lecture in Memory of Pess Esptein, a”h

"After The Chuppah…Building a Lasting Marriage in a Disposable World”

Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President Emeritus, OU

When: Motzoei Shabbos, October 31, 2009, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lander College for Men, 75-31 150th St., Kew Gardens Hills

For more information call 212-742-1478 or visit our website at: www.shalomtaskforce.org

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Yearning for Redemption Video - Rebbetzins Jaeger & Heller at CAY on Wed Oct 28 at 8:00 PM

Join us for a Video for Women Only


7th Annual Worldwide Video Event for the Yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu and Fundraiser for Aniyei Eretz Yisroel

“Yearning for Redemption”

Rebbetzin Tehila Jaeger
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller


Wednesday, October 28th - 8:00 PM

Donation at the Door
Proceeds to Aniyei Eretz Yisroel

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel 147-02 73rd Avenue

Friday, October 02, 2009

First Night of Sukkos - Halachic Rain Advisory

First Night of Sukkos - Halachic Rain Advisory

From Rabbi Welcher

For people who are not eating alone.

If it rains tonight on the first night of Succos:

- Wait 20 minutes from when you're ready to go into the Sukkah.

- If it doesn't stop raining, make kiddush, wash and eat a kezayis in the Sukkah without a L'eshev B'Sukkah and eat your meal in your house.

- If it stops raining at some point, go out and eat a kezayis with a L'eshev B'Sukkah and the meal can be finished inside the house.

- You can bentsch inside your house if you ate your meal inside your house.

- It is stops raining after you've bentsched, you should eat a kezayis with a L'eshev B'Sukkah at some point in the night.

Also note that on Shabbos you should start Shalosh Seudos by 3:40 PM.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

R' Moshe Schwerd - Attaining Spiritual Purity on Yom Kippur and Shoes - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd - Attaining Spiritual Purity on Yom Kippur and Shoes - mp3 can be downloaded here

Rabbi Welcher on Hilchos Teshuva Perek 10 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Hilchos Teshuva Perek 10 can be downloaded here here

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Annual Women’s Shabbas Shuva Drasha

The Annual Shabbas Shuva Drasha for Women, in honor of the 20th Yahrzeit of Chana Mindel bas R ‘Shammai, will take place this Shabbos afternoon, September 26, at 4 PM in the Shul. The Drasha, entitled “To Thine Own Self Be True,” will be given by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, Mashgiach Ruchani of the Lander College for Men.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Z’MANIM
Candle Lighting 7:36 pm Plag HaMinchah Minyan
Minchah Erev Shabbos 6:09 pm *
7:10 pm **

Hashkamah Minyan 7:15 am Daf Yomi 7:25 am
Shacharis 8:30 am Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma 9:33 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim 5:00 pm Minchah Shabbos Afternoon 6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos 8:10 pm Maariv 8:43 pm


Weekday Shacharis Maariv
Sunday 8:00 am Sunday-Thursday 9:30 pm
Monday & Thursday 6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.; Wed., & Friday 6:30 & 7:35 am

*Wives of husbands attending the First Plag Minyan should light 23 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the Second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah .

*Earliest Time for Talis and T'filin for the week of August 15th is 5:17am.*
SHABBOS EVENTS

SHABBOS AFTERNOON:
Shabbos Afternoons promptly at 5:00pm a Pirkei Avos Shiur series for women is taking place
At Congregation Degel Israel (Rabbi Sheinfeld’s Shtiebel)on Main St. at 68th Drive, Rena Greenberg
will be speaking this Shabbos Parshas R’ei, August 15th, followed by Tova Well, next Shabbos
Parshas Shoftim, August 22nd. All women are welcome to attend.

8:10 pm: Pirkei Avos Shiur, given this week by R' Avrohom Moshe Heller

SHABBOS M’VORCHIM KIDDUSH SPONSORS :
Yaakov and Chernie Arfe on the occasion of the 27th Yahrzeit of her father Pesach ben Tzvi Yitzchak
Steven and Linda Brizel L’zacher nishmas Yizchak ben Zelig
Richard and Terri Kalker in honor of their son Yisrael making Aliyah, Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Avi Riechman in honor of Mrs. Sarah Simanowitz becoming First Lady.

The next Shabbos Kiddush will take place on Parshas Nitzavim-VaYeilech (September 12). Sponsorship is $100.
If you are interested in sponsoring, be it for a Simchah or a Yahrzeit, see or call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).



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SCHEDULE OF SHIURIM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16:
8:50 am:R’Eliezer Maybruch’s shiur will not be given this week.
9:15 am:R’Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20:R’Yisroel Benedek’s shiur series will resume august 27th.

COMMUNITY BEIS MEDRASH PROGRAM
SUNDAY-THURSDAY, 8:00pm-10:30pm
EVERY MONDAY, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
EVERY TUESDAY, 8:30pm-9:30pm: Rav’s weekly shiur will resume after the summer.
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner will resume this week. August 19th.
EVERY OTHER THURSDAY, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (contact Rich Gewanter at rgewanter@gmail.com for the schedule)
SUNDAY-THURSDAY, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' 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:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH:
8:30 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Summer Lecture Series for women will be held in the Shul. There will be seven weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings at 8:30 pm from July 1st –Aug. 19th.. Each free-of-charge session will cover a self-contained sub-topic within Hilchos Shabbos. As in the past, this series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women. For more information, please call 718-896-8251.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Anna Aronovitch and Susie Garber invite single men and women to a special Shabbaton that will take place, Be”H, in Kew Gardens Hills, August 21-22 (Shoftim). The cost is $50.
The event is geared towards women (ages 32-42) and men (ages 36-45).
To reserve, please mail a check for $50, payable to Susie Garber. At 147-37 70th Ave, Flushing, NY 11367.
Please indicate if housing will be needed. Space is limited, and reservations will not be confirmed until payment is received.
For more information, please contact:
Susie Garber – (garbersny@earthlink.net or call 718 268-2448) or Anna Aronovitch (718-436-4565).
If you wish to help in any way, please contact Susie Garber.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel - Tisha B’Av, 5769 - Schedule

Tisha B’Av, 5769
Thursday July 30th, 2009

Wednesday

8:03 PM Fast Begins

8:56 PM Maariv and Eichah

Thursday

8:30 AM Shacharis and Kinos

1:02 PM Chatzos

1:35 PM Mincha (note: change of time)

2:00 PM Child Appropriate Holocaust Related Videos for Girls
At the Home of Shari and Steven Weiss - 75-17 141st Place

2:10 PM Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($15 Admission, $10 Students)
What Tisha B’Av Should Mean: Harav Shteinmen, Harav Salomon
Harav Kamanetsky, Harav Rabinowitz
Heeding the Call: Rabbi Yissocher Frand
Bringing Brocha Into Your Life: Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro

4:10 PM Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($15 Admission, $10 Students)
Slander, Gossip & Verbal Abuse Rabbi Eli Monsour
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

6:00 PM R’ Moshe Schwerd - “Tisha B’Av – Past, Present & Future”

7:10 PM Second Mincha (note: change of time)

7:10 PM OU Video (ends at 7:50)

7:50 PM Rabbi Welcher - Tisha B’Av Shiur

8:35 PM Maariv

8:55 PM Fast Ends

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Shul Elections and Proposed Slate of Officers

Dear Member:

The Nominating Committee proposes that the slate of officers and board members listed below be nominated for election. The election is scheduled to take place at a general membership meeting to be held on August 8, 2009 at 10:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor at that time. The following is the proposed slate:

Barry Simanowitz - President
Elliot Hecht - Vice President
Yussie Englander - Treasurer
Jay Jaffe - Secretary

Ronnie Schlanger - Gabbai Rishon
Yoni Katz - Gabbai Sheni

Board Members:
Harvey Blitz
Mark Frankel
David Graubard
Ruevan Grossman
David Kirschner
David Levin (Immediate Past President)
Michael Salzbank
Shari Weiss

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Chesed in Turbulent Times

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Chesed in Turbulent Times can be downloaded here

Rabbi Welcher on Yom Tov Halachic Principals - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Yom Tov Halachic Principals can be downloaded here

Sunday, April 05, 2009

TEN WAYS to help you and YOUR CHILDREN have a more Meaningful and Inspiring PESACH SEDER

Use these suggestions to infuse new meaning and excitement into your seder and create a lasting experience for you and your family.

1.Make the most of your Seder and best fulfill the mitzvah of V'higadita L'vincha by staying focused on telling the actual story of Yetzias Mitzrayim; concentrate on the events and their lessons.

2. Transform Yetzias Mitzrayim from a story into a reality by celebrating the Seder like you celebrate a Simcha in your own family. Speak about it vividly, personally and enthusiastically...you'll inspire yourself and your children.

3. Prepare for the Seder! Spend time studying books and Midrashim that elaborate specifically on the details of each miracle to help your children appreciate the extent of Hashem's kindness.

4. Make Pesach personal and relevant to your children. Use your discussion about the amazing miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim as a means of opening their eyes to the miracles Hashem performs for us every day.

5. Show your children how so much of the Pesach Seder revolves around them, demonstrating how much Hashem cares about every child and values each one as an essential member of Klal Yisroel.

6. Involve your children in the Pesach Seder. Prepare stimulating and challenging questions that will guide them to understand the lessons of the Haggadah and be an active participant in the Seder.

7. Practice the lesson of the Four Sons during your Seder by making a particular effort to involve each child (and adult!) in a way that best suits his or her unique personality, style and level.

8. Take the time to patiently answer your children’s questions. If you don’t know the answer, create a powerful Chinuch experience by asking a rabbi and exploring the issue… together with your child.

9. Reinforce their Emunah through the Pesach Seder by explaining that the miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim irrefutably demonstrated Hashem’s complete control over the world to millions of eyewitnesses. We attest to this truth every year on the Seder night.

10. Inspire yourself by remembering that tonight Jewish parents around the world are passing on a glorious 3,320 year old legacy to their children as their parents and ancestors have done before them. Realize that the Seder that you create for your children will inspire them for the rest of their lives and shape the future Seder that they will make for their children.

The Pesach Seder:
A Unique Opportunity to Instill Emunah in Our Children

The Mitvah of telling the story of Yetzias Mitzrayim is primarily focused on our children and family. Its main purpose is to instill in their hearts the full knowledge of Hashem’s sovereignty and the magnitude of His strength and miracles. One should explain the story to them in the language that they understand to make them aware of the extent of the wonders that Hashem performs. It is not sufficient to explain just the main points of Yetzias Mitzrayim written in the Haggadah. Instead, we should describe all of the miracles vividly as they are depicted in the Gemara, Midrashim and other Seforim. (Based on Yesod V'Shoresh Ha'avoda 9:6)

COURTESY OF THE COMMUNITY TRAINING INITIATIVE OF PRIORITY-1
Under the auspices of Harav Reuven Feinstein, Shlita

For additional copies of this poster or for more information about Priority-1’s training programs, resources and consultations for parents and educators, please call 800-33-FOREVER

Rabbi Moshe Gordon on the Seder and the Haggadah Through the Eyes of the Major Rishonim, Achronim and Poskim

Here is great series of Shiurim by Rabbi Moshe Gordon on the Seder and the Haggadah which covers the major Rishonim, Achronim and Poskim on the mitzvos of Pesach night.

Seder
Kadesh and Arba Kosos
Urchatz Karpas Yachatz
Hallel Rachtza Matza Heseiba
Maror Korech Shulchan Orech
Afikomen Barech End of Hallel Nirtza after Seder

Haggadagh
Intro to Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim
HaLachma Anya Akiras HaShulchan Intro to Ma Nishtana
Ma Nishtana
Avadim Hayeinu Arami Oved Avi
Arami Oved Avi 2
Makos End of Magid

Monday, March 23, 2009

Rabbi Welcher on Preparing Your Home for Pesach - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Themes can be downloaded here

Rabbi Welcher on Preparing Your Home for Pesach can be downloaded here

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Rabbi Welcher on Chametz: Bitul, Bedikah, Mechira

Rabbi Welcher on Chametz: Bitul, Bedikah, Mechira can be downloaded here

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Current Events: Signs of the Coming of Mashiach - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd on “Current Events: Signs of the Coming of Mashiach" can be downloaded here

Rabbi Daniel Feldman - Organ Donations in Halacha

Rabbi Daniel Feldman - 'Organ Donations in Halacha' - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rav Daniel Feldman on the Shesh Zechiros

Rav Daniel Feldman, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan gave an amazing shiur on the Shesh Zechiros. By the end of the shiur, everybody was in awe of his amazing bekias and presentation without any notes. You can download the shiur here.

Rav Daniel Feldman on Shaloch Manos

Rav Daniel Feldman's shiur on Shaloch Manos can be downloaded here.

Rav Feldman traces many of the disagreements in Shaloch Manos to a Teshuva of the Chasam Sofer who discusses the essence of Shaloch Manos. Is it like the Terumas HaDeshen who holds that the purpose of Shaloch Manos is to help people make the Seudah of Purim. Or is it like the Manos HaLevi (R'Shlomo Alacabes) who holds that the purpose of Shaloch Manos is to bring people closer to each other and strengthen the bonds of friendship.

Rav Feldman masterfully shows how many differences in opinions on Shaloch Manos can be traced to this machlokes as framed by the Chasam Sofer. Give yourself a pre-Purim treat yourself and download and listen to this wonderful shiur.

Thanks to Rabbi Zev Maybruch and the Vaad L'Chizuk HaTorah for sponsoring this shiur.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik - Learn with Your Sons on Purim Day

Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik

Come Learn in the Shul with Your Children on

Purim Day – March 10th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

All Boys eight and older will receive a prize

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Shulchan Aruch on Tzoa - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Shulchan Aruch on Tzoa -mp3 part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - on Sisfei Chaim on Taanis Esther - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - on Sisfei Chaim on Taanis Esther - mp3 can be downloaded here

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Yichud - Part 3

Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Yichud - Part 3 can be downloaded here

Monday, February 23, 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Yichud - Part 1

Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Yichud - Part 1 can be downloaded here

Sunday, February 08, 2009

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interrupting During Davening - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interrupting During Davening and Other Mitzvos part 1 here and part 2 here.


R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Interrupting because of Onus part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - on Kos Shel Brocha - Parts 3 and 4

R' Eliezer Maybruch - on Kos Shel Brocha

Part 3 can be downloaded here

Part 4 can be downloaded here

R' Moshe Schwerd on Tu B/Shvat and the Sin of the Eitz Hadas - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd on Tu B/Shvat and the Sin of the Eitz Hadas can be downloaded here

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Updated Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Early Davening - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on the Halachos of Early Davening can be downloaded here

Updated with correct link.