Monday, December 27, 2010

AY Baseball Registration

Pre-registration for the 2011 Jewish Community Little League season (boys grades 3 – 8) is now underway. Detailed information concerning registration as well as the registration and liability waiver forms may be downloaded by click the links above or obtained by e-mailing David Kirschner at baseball@caykgh.org.

The deadline for submitting the forms and payment (or authorization to bill shul account) is Sunday, January 16. After then, registration will be open to non-shul members and registration will be on a first-come first-served basis. A date for uniform fittings will be scheduled once open registration has been completed.

Dr. David Pelcovitz - Three Keys to Building a Relationship With Your Child

On Moetz'ae Shabbos, December 25th, Dr. David Pelcovitz, one of the foremost child psychologist gave a lecture to over 500 men and women at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. You can download the shiur here.

Dr. Pelcovitz is the son of the former long time Rabbi of the White Shul in Far Rockaway, Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz and his lectures are filled with relevant Divrei Torah, psychological insights and amazing stories that drive home his message.

The lecture was sponsored by P’TACH, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide the best possible Jewish and secular education to children who have been disenfranchised because of learning differences.

Find the Right Balance between Love and Limits.

Chazal say the key to good parenting is the left hand pushes away while the right hand brings closer. The left hand represents limits and the right hand represents love.

In our times, our general society is relaxing limits and we are affected by those changes. As an example Dr. Pelcovitz points out that the majority of teenagers surveyed in certain Orthodox communities feel that their parents should put more filters and controls on their Internet usage.

On the love side, Dr. Pelcovitz points out that the overwhelming majority of parents want to be better parents. As he put it, "A mother can only be as happy as her unhappiest child".

One area in which we can improve is giving our children our undivided attention. He speaks about email voice, which is the tone you detect when the person on the other side of a phone call is dealing with their email. We all have many distractions but we need to try to communicate with undivided attention with our children on a regular basis.

Keeping Perspective

The secular research on "mentsch making" says the number one predictor is how we talk about others with whom we disagree. We need to teach by modeling how we respect those we disagree with.

We have to realize that children are constantly absorbing lessons from our actions. And these lessons go very deep. Keeping perspective is a key component on good parenting.

Appreciating Your Child's Uniqueness

Dr. Pelcovitz points out that families have bumper stickers such as "Lakewood or Bust", "Ivy League Forever" or "Chesed or Else". However, we often have children who don't exactly fit into our vision. It's very important that we see our children as they are and bless them for who they are.

Taking that a step further we not only have to recognize them for who they are but we have to be grateful for who they are.

There are just some highlights and we want to strongly encourage that you download and listen to the wisdom that Dr. Pelcovitz is teaching.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on Preparing for Tefillah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Preparing for Tefillah - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Reva Esther Robin a"h Memorial Service

Last night was the memorial service for Reva Esther Robin who was killed in a fatal car accident in New Hampshire on 14 Elul 5770.

Reva Esther was known for her chesed and in the last few years of her life, she dedicated herself to help people who passed away and did not have frum relatives to properly take care of their burials and perform zechuyos (merits) such as saying kaddish. She often used her own money for this purpose as well as for the mitzvah of obtaining a burial plot for those who otherwise would not have one. In one case she saved a father and son who died on the same day from cremation by convincing the family to arrange a Jewish burial.

At the service, Rabbi Herschel Welcher told of all the amazing things that happened after she died that allowed her to be buried on the day after she passed away in the absence of her closest relatives being available to make the arrangements. Rabbi Matis Blum also discussed that because she was often consulting Rabbis with her questions regarding these mitzvos her phone book was found and the Rabbis were contacted immediately after her passing.

Rabbi Tzvi Hebel from Lakewood, the author of a sefer called "The Neshamah Should Have an Aliyah," also spoke as this was the sefer that inspired Reva Esther a”h to start a Gemach for the purpose of doing mitzvos in memory of deceased individuals who did not have frum family.

Reva Esther was one of those amazing people who accomplished so much in her lifetime. She knew what it was like to have a small support network and she focused her chesed on helping Neshamos who had no one to support them after their passing.

The Aliyah Neshama Gemach has been set up in her name for people who do not have any family to honor their memory. The gemach will take on zechusim (merits) to elevate the neshama.

If you know of someone who needs their efforts please email aliyahneshama@gmail.com with the deceased's Hebrew name, father's name and yahrtzeit date. If you would like to volunteer, seen an email to aliyahneshama@gmail.com. You can make a tax deductible contribution to Congregation Ahavas Yisroel, and write in the memo, Fund for Reva Esther A"H. Checks can be mailed to Congregation Ahavas Yisroel, PO Box 670503, Station C, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367.

The memorial service for this amazing woman can be downloaded here.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on Chanukah Licht When You're Not At Home - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Chanukah Licht When You're Not At Home - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Rebbetzin Heller on Building a Better Marriage - mp3

Rebbetzin Heller on Building a Better Marriage - mp3, given at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Heller on Chanukah - mp3

Rebbetzin Heller on Chanukah at Shevach High School can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening Early - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Davening Early - mp3

Part 1 here
Part 2 here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Yichud - Baal B'Ir - Part 2 mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Yichud - Baal B'Ir - Part 2 mp3 can be downloaded here

Rabbi Welcher on Properly Fulfilling the Mitzvah of Tefillin Part 3

Rabbi Welcher on Properly Fulfilling the Mitzvah of Tefillin Part 3 - mp3 can be download here.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Tzitzis 2 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Tzitzis 2 - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - Siyum Avodah Zorah - Horayos - 3

R' Moshe Schwerd - Siyum for Avodah Zorah can be downloaded here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - Horayos - 3 can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillas HaDerech - How Long - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillas HaDerech - How Long - mp3

Part 1 here
Part 2 here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Yichud Part 4 - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Yichud Part 4 - mp3 can be downloaded here

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010

R' Zev Aeder - Gemora Shiur Wednesdays at 8:30 PM

R' Zev Aeder will be given a Gemora Shiur in the Shul in Masechta Berachos - Perek Keitzad Mevorchim on Wednesdays at 8:30 PM.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Fixing a Beracha - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Fixing a Beracha - mp3

Part 1 here

Part 2 here

R'Moshe Schwerd - Shevuos 49 and Siyum Dvar Torah - mp3

R'Moshe Schwerd - Shevuos 49 can be download here.

R'Moshe Schwerd - Shevuos Siyum Dvar Torah can be download here.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Mr Gross - A Holocaust Survivor's Experiences - mp3

Mr Gross - A Holocaust Survivor's Experiences
can be download here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - Rebuilding the Bais HaMikdash Through Our Appreciation of Torah - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd -
Rebuilding the Bais HaMikdash Through Our Appreciation of Torah
can be download here.

Sunday, June 06, 2010

R' Moshe Schwerd - Makkos First Daf - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd - Makkos First Daf - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - Siyum Sanhedrin - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd - Siyum Sanhedrin - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Practical Halachos of Brachos - Shinei Makom

Rabbi Welcher on Practical Halachos of Brachos - Shinei Makom - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Tzitzis Hatifa - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Tzitzis Hatifa - mp3 can be downloaded here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Tzitzis Brocha and Distractions - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Tzitzis Brocha and Distractions - mp3 can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Vlamalshinim and Censorship - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Vlamalshinim and Censorship - mp3

Part 1 here

Part 2 here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - How_Many_Brochas_In_Shemoneh_Esrai_Begin - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - How_Many_Brochas_In_Shemoneh_Esrai_Begin - mp3

Part 1 here

Part 2 here

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on the Bringing the Omer and Counting the Omer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on the "Bringing the Omer and Counting the Omer" can be download
here.

S'firas HaOmer: Counting Our Days and Making Our Days Count - mp3

Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner, on "S'firas HaOmer: Counting Our Days and Making Our Days Count" can be downloaded here.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Marei Mekomos for Rabbi Welcher's Shabbos HaGadol Shiur

Marei Mekomos for Rabbi Welcher's Shabbos HaGadol Shiur can be download here.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Rabbi Welcher - Preparing for Pesach mp3 - 2010

Rabbi Welcher on Kashering Your Home for Pesach can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Inspiration can be download
here

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Sunday, March 07, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on the Halacha and Hashkafa of Pesach

Rabbi Welcher on the Halacha and Hashkafa of Pesach can be download
here.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Rabbi Welcher on Shomoneh Esrai Parts 1 - 6

Rabbi Welcher on Shomoneh Esrai

Part 1 here.

Part 2 here.

Part 3 here.

Part 4 here.

Part 5 here.

Part 6 here.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

We are saddened to inform you of the passing of our member

Rabbi Hershel Solnica, a”h

The Levayeh will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 9:00am
at Schwartz Brothers. Memorial Chapels

114-03 Queens Boulevard (at 76th Rd) Forest Hills, NY 11375


Shiva will be observed in their home:144-21 72nd Dr. Kew Gardens Hills

Davening Times:

Shacharis Starting Wednesday Morning: 7:30 Daily

Mincha Followed by Maariv: 4:50 – Starting Tuesday Evening


May the Almighty console the mourners, together with the

mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Baruch Dayan HaEmes

Brenda Kolatch a former member who lives in Israel will be sitting Shiva for her brother Yosef Yitzchak (Joe) Rabinowich at his former residence 755 West End Ave. apt 6a (corner of 97th St.). in Manhattan
Phone number 212- 300- 4410. She should be arriving in NY 6:00 AM Wednesday
morning and will be sitting shiva when she gets there. She will be there
for the next few days and gets up from shiva on Sunday morning.

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

Saturday, January 02, 2010

2010 Ahavas Yisroel Little League Registration

While to many, January represents football and the Super Bowl, for AY it marks the beginning of little league season. And to kick it off, registration for AY’s participation in the 2010 Jewish Community Little League (JCLL) season for boys, grades 3 through 8, will be held Sunday, January 10, 2010, after 1:00 p.m. at the home of David Kirschner, 141-28 72nd Drive. If you are unable to attend, please contact David no later than Motza’ei Shabbos, January 9, 2010, to make alternative arrangements and ensure you son’s placement. Regarding this year’s registration, please note the following:

Although the registration fee has remained unchanged for several years, substantial increases in both the JCLL fees and our equipment expenses required us raise the registration fee to $100 for AY members and $125.00 for non-members. All JCLL membership and participation costs are included.

The registration and waiver forms may be downloaded here
or obtained directly from David Kirschner.

All members and returning non-members registered by January 10 will have first priority for team placement. After January 10, open community registration will begin. Anyone registering after January 10 will be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve, basis only but placement WILL NOT be guaranteed. All players, members and non-members who played on an AY team last season will have first priority to return. Members will have first priority for all available roster spaces. All requests for specific team placement and/or placement with friends will be considered. Registration/placement, however, is subject to team availability and cannot be guaranteed.

By registering, EVERY player is making a commitment to attend ALL games. Parents are encouraged to attend and urged, if possible, to assist in managing/coaching duties. When registering, please indicate whether you are available to manage, coach or supervise practices (to be determined by coaches but are usually held on Friday afternoons). In the event a team does not have a manager/coach, that team will not be fielded.

The uniforms will be the same as in previous years. Pants will be a required part of the official AY uniform for several reasons. First, JCLL rules strictly prohibited shorts. Second, denim or cotton trousers are not conducive to running. And finally, the nylon stretch material is far more comfortable while wearing the required athletic supporter and cup. It is recommended, although not required, that players wear shoes with rubber cleats.

Uniform costs:
Jersey - $21.50* (includes last name and number; if you have a jersey from last year, please tell us your number. If you are entering a new division and have a jersey with a number that is already taken, you will be asked to purchase a new jersey)
Pants - $17.50*
Hat - $5.00*
* based on last year’s manufacturing cost

If you have any questions, concerns or wish to make alternative registration arrangements, please contact David Kirschner at djkirschner@verizon.net, 718-618-3647 (office) or 718-619-3637 (cell).