KOLLEL NER DOVID CHINESE AUCTION

“Golden Treasures”, the Chinese Auction to benefit Kollel Ner Dovid of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, will take place on Saturday night April 1st at 8:30 pm, at the Queens College Student Union on Kissena Blvd. There are many spectacular prizes, a hot buffet, live music and free on-campus parking. Ner Dovid is the oldest Kollel in New York City, and since relocating to Kew Gardens Hills it has brought almost 200 young families into our community, along with many community learning programs.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Omissions in the Third Brocha - Return to the Beginning (of what?) - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Omissions in the Third Brocha - Return to the Beginning (of what?) can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Compensations in the Third Brocha of Benching - Why They Need Boruch - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Compensations in the Third Brocha - Why They Need Boruch can be downloaded here.

CLOTHING LEFT IN THE SHUL

The articles of clothing left in the shul lobby will be discarded in two weeks. If you have clothing in the lobby, please remove it before it is discarded.

FOUND NECKLACE

A necklace has been found in the shul. To claim, please call me at 718-575-0801 or e-mail to lstern@jndltd.com

UNOPENED FOOD DROP OFF FOR TOMCHEI SHABBOS

Any UNOPENED,PACKAGED food,fruit or beverages with proper Rabbinic supervision (no home baked goods)can be dropped off on Sunday March 19 between 9:00 AM and noon at the garage behind Rabbi Bergman's shul. (75-13 137 st.)
PLEASE NOTE DROP OFF WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT THE DESIGNATED TIME.

MATANOS L'EVYONIM

The deadline for Matanos L'evyonim is quickly approaching. Please give your donation to The Rav, or Moshe Bilitzky or Leon Stern. The check should be made payable to AY Tzedakah Fund.

CAYKGH Blog Removed From Google/Blogger Spam Blog Cherem

Earlier this week we received the following message when we tried to post on the blog:

WARNING
This blog has been locked by Blogger's spam-prevention robots. You will not be able to publish your posts, but you will be able to save them as drafts.

Imagine that, an upright organization like AY accused of being a front for spammers, being accused of being a splog. We appealed to the humans of Google to release us from this cherem and thankfully today we received the following reply:

From: Blogger Support <support@blogger.com>
Date: Mar 9, 2006 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [#411965] Non-spam review and verification request: http://caykgh.blogspot.com
To: "Mark.F@gmail.com {U 5602461 B 9407663}" <Mark.F@gmail.com>

Hello,

Your blog has been reviewed, verified, and whitelisted so that it will no longer appear as potential spam. If you sign out of Blogger and sign back in again, you should be able to post as normal. Thanks for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

Sincerely,
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We are assuming that Google the owners of blogger have done teshuva and we full-heartedly accept their apology.

Shlach Manos Packing

This Motza'ei Shabbos at 8:00 PM the women's league will be packing Shlach Manos. If you have time please come and help!

Post Megillah Reading Chagigah

Join us for a post Megillah Reading Chagigah on Monday night. Plenty of food, friends, music and fun. See you there.

Download Rabbi Welcher's shiur on Megillas Esther

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on “Megillas Esther” can be downloaded here.

Storage Space Needed

The shul is looking for storage space for the two large cartons that are currently sitting near the elevator. Please let us know if you can store the se items until August.

PRE-PURIM PARTY

Come join us for an afternoon filled with fun!

Projects! Music! Games! Pizza!

For children aged 3-6
Date: Sunday March 12th
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm

CAY MEMBERS: $4
NON-MEMEBERS: $7

For more information, e-mail: tsherman111@hotmail.com

Caro Shiva Information

Condolences to Jeffrey Caro on the passing of his mother. Jeffrey will sit Shivah at the Goldberger’s home at 147-26 72 Drive until 8 PM Motzai Shabbos. .

Levaya of Jeffrey Caro's Mother

We regret to inform you of the passing of Jeffrey Caro' s mother.

The levaya will be held at 10:30 AM at Hirsch & Sons in the Bronx.

Rabbi Rietti, Rabbi Spero - Attitude of Gratitude - March 4 - 8:30 PM

Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
Attidude of Gratitude

Rabbi Jonathon Rietti
Rabbi Yechiel Spero

Moetza'ei Shabbos - March 4th - 8:30 PM

Admission $10-Adults $8-Students

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel
147-02 73rd Avenue

TUESDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S TEHILLIM IN SHUL

The women's Tehillim group that meets in shul every Tuesday night at 9:30 is looking for more participants. Come and Join!

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Omissions in the Third Brocha of Benching - Going Back to the Beginning (of What?) - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Omissions in the Third Brocha of Benching - Going Back to the Beginning (of What?) can be downloaded here.

R' Yakov Haber on Taamei HaMitzvos - Kashrus Part 1 - Mp3

R' Yakov Haber on Taamei HaMitzvos - Kashrus Part 1 can be downloaded here.

Thanks to Avrumie Kahn for sending the following link regarding the safety of air freshners

It gets people all the time. This is a great website for urban legends and stories. I find it pretty reliable. Be well, it's better to err on the side of caution anyway.
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/glade.asp



Glade PlugIns Fire Hazard

Claim: Glade PlugIns brand air fresheners pose a greater-than-usual fire hazard.

Status: False.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Why No Malchus in 2nd and 3rd Brochas in Benching - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Why No Malchus in 2nd and 3rd Brochas in Benching can be downloaded here.

Save $$$

Phone companies (residential and cell) are charging
$1.00 or more to use their 411 Info lines.

When you need to use the 411 option, simply dial 1 800 FREE 411 (1 800 373 3411) without incurring a 411 charge at all.

Rabbi Menachem Nissel shlit”a Will Give a Shiur at YIKGH

Rabbi Menachem Nissel shlit”a the Reknown Lecturer and Author,
Mashgiach Ruchani of Yeshivat Torat Shraga and Rabbi in various Seminaries,
Author of the upcoming release of the Hebrew edition of the highly acclaimed
"Rigshei Lev - Women and Tefillah"

“Count Your Blessings”

Will give a shiur dedicated in memory of our son and brother
Yaeer Netzer Nissanian Z”L at Young Israel of Kew Garden Hills
150-02 70th Road on March 7, 2006, Tuesday
8.00pm

Separate Sitting for Men and Women


Rabbi Avraham and Siporah Nissanian

Safety Tip

This was received from a friend in the property insurance business. It is well worth reading. This is one of those e-mails that if you didn't send it, rest assured someone on your list will suffer for not reading it. The original message was written by a lady whose brother and his wife learned a hard lesson this past week.
Their house burned down...nothing left but ashes. They have good insurance so the house will be replaced and most of the contents. That is the good news. However, they were sick when they found out the cause of the fire. The insurance investigator sifted through the ashes for several hours. He had the cause of the fire traced to the master bathroom. He asked her sister-in-law what she had plugged in the bathroom. She listed the normal things....curling iron, blow dryer. He kept saying to her, "No, this would be something that would disintegrate at high temperatures". Then her sister-in-law remembered she had a Glade Plug-In in the bathroom. The investigator had one of those "Aha" moments. He said that was the cause of the fire. He said he has seen more house fires started with the plug-in type room fresheners than anything else. He said the plastic they are made from is THIN plastic. He also said that in every case there was nothing left to prove that it even existed. When the investigator looked in the wall plug, the two prongs left from the plug-in were still in there.
Her sister-in-law had one of the plug-ins that had a small night light built in it. She said she had noticed that the light would dim and then finally go out. She would walk in to the bathroom a few hours later, and the light would be back on again. The investigator said that the unit was getting too hot, and would dim and go out rather than just blow the light bulb. Once it cooled down it would come back on. That is a warning sign. The investigator said he personally wouldn't have any type of plug in fragrance device anywhere in his house. He has seen too many places that have been
burned down due to them.

Married Life: It Doesn't Have to be an Oxymoron

The Queens Jewish Community Council has scheduled a lecture to be presented at Lander College on Saturday, February 25. The topic will be "Married Life: It Doesn't Have to be an Oxymoron". Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, LCSW,noted psychotherapist, author and lecturer will be the speaker.

Shiur for women this Sunday night February,19

There will be a Shiur for women this Sunday night February,19 at 7 P.M. at Cong. Degel Israel, Main St. & 68 Drive,.
The speaker will be Geulah Twersky. This is an annual Tu B'shvat Yahrzeit shiur that is sponsored by Evelyn Ocken together with Rivkie Leiman and Pearl Markovitz in memory of their mothers. It was supposed to be last Sunday but was postponed because of the snowstorm.

Tuition tax credit petition

Dear All: Rabbi Eli Mansour is leading an effort to get critical legislation passed to provide tuition tax credits. He prepared this on-line petition to allow those who could not make today's rally in Albany to have their voices heard. please click on this link, sign the petition, AND PASS ALONG. http://www.symall.com/RabbiMansour/ Respectfully, Rabbi Yakov HorowitzMenahel, Yeshiva Darchei Noam of MonseyDirector, Agudath Israel's Project Y.E.S. ----------------------------------------------------This is the full text of his letter: An Urgent Message to all of our Community Members, from Rabbi Eli Mansour.
Dear Friends,
There is an effort to pass a dollar for dollar tax credit, supported by our own Governor George Pataki, Republican Martin Golden, and Assemblyman Vito Lopez, the newly elected Chairman of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, that would provide massive financial relief to parents with children in private schools, parents who spend money having their children tutored, and parents who enroll their children in summer camps.
Needless to say, private school tuition costs are one of, if not the largest monetary burden facing our families. If this bill, which is coming before the New York State Legislature next month, were to pass, - the strain on many of our community?s organizations, including; the Sephardic Bikur Holim, the Sephardic Angel Fund, the Sephardic Food Fund, and even Sephardic SAFE, will be greatly reduced. Even our Yeshiva?s will be less pressured, as the need to provide student scholarships and discounted tuition costs will be sharply reduced.
My speech this past Saturday detailed my concern for this issue of enormous importance to our people, and their way of life. As of today, Monday, February 13, 2006, I am officially declaring the need for a full-scale campaign to strongly indicate the New York Jewish Community?s full support of this legislation. All of you are being asked to please take a moment to sign the attached petition letter and submit it to Governor Pataki, Senator Golden, and Assemblyman Lopez.
To show the strength of our numbers, please have each household member sign individually, and it is also suggested that we reach out to our friends, business contacts, etc., in the Ashkenaz communities for their additional support and camaraderie. Also, our schools are urged to join in this effort and develop immediate coordinated approaches for allowing our voices to be heard.
Again, the passing of this bill could provide the biggest boost to the economy of our communi ty members in many decades. Please act now on this important issue, and help us express appreciation and support for the Governor, Senator Golden, and Assemblyman Lopez, and for this groundbreaking legislation.
Warmest Regards,
Rabbi Eli Mansour

Download Rabbi Welcher's Shiur on Why The Daled Parshios Are Different From All Other Parshios

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on “Why The Daled Parshios Are Different From All Other Parshios” can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Mentioning Malchus in Benching - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Mentioning Malchus in Benching can be downloaded here.

Safety Tips

The safety tips below were forwarded to me. Although the topic is not pleasant I think the information is important. I apologize in advance for making any one uncomfortable.

Message from Shannon LaForge
Courtroom Deputy to Judge Robert Junell

Because of these recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation...This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know.

After reading these 9 crucial tips,forward them to someone you care about.

1.Tip from Tae Kwon Do:The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2.Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3.If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back taillights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4.Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating,working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a phone call ,etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
a.If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wreckingthe car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run.
5.A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.)Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat
B.)If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.)Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
6.ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7.If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ.RUN, Preferably ! in a zig -zag pattern!
8.As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP.It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was agood-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies ofunsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked"for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9.Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whateveryou do, DO NOT open the door.
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window,and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby ----This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life.

Register to vote in American Zionist elections

Register and Vote!
Registering and voti

ng are performed on the official AZM Election Site. One must register in order to be able to vote.
A Few important Points:
Don't Forget to look for "The Religious Zionist Slate" on the voting site!
Instead of your Social Security number you may insert your Birth date.
Everyone over 18 (by June 2006) can vote. It is not enough to have one household member register- everyone should be encouraged to do so.
Any children, or grandchildren temporarily in Israel, that have an American address, can register and vote.
Voting is on a secure website - arranged by the AZM.
REGISTER / VOTE For the RELIGIOUS ZIONIST SLATE

YU Seforim Sale started

The SOY Seforim Sale is the largest Jewish book sale in North America, and is operated by the students of Yeshiva University. The sale provides discounted prices on the widest selection of rabbinic and academic literature, cookbooks, children's books, music and lecture CDs, and educational software.
We are located in the expansive Weissberg Commons, the ground level of Belfer Hall, on Yeshiva University's Wilf Campus. Directions to the SOY Seforim Sale and Seforim Sale home page can be found here. Free parking will be available during sale hours.

Community-Wide Rally for Tuition Tax Credits

You and your family can directly help reducethe burden of yeshiva tuition.
The Orthodox community is joining with a wide coalitionsupporting the efforts of TEACH NYS, calling for tuition tax creditsaffecting parents of yeshiva and other private school students
Be there. Support the efforts of Governor Pataki, who will address us, and other New York State elected officials, to push this vital issue for our community.
We urge every yeshiva, day school and synagogue to turn out in the thousands. Only a massive attendance by parents, grandparents and children (grades 7 and up) will sufficiently demonstrate our concern. Community-Wide Rally for Tuition Tax Credits Supported by the Orthodox Union Doing More for You and Your Community
For more information on this issue, email info@teachnys.org or call (212) 989-6000
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
Empire State Plaza, State Capitol, Albany, New YorkRally begins at 12:30 pm
Parents - Please contact your local synagogue and school and check back at www.ou.org
School principals and synagogue Rabbis - Please contact Rabbi Daniel Rockoff at rockoff@ou.org.
Supported by the Orthodox UnionDoing More for You and Your Community
www.ou.org

ASK OUMesorah Conference IIThe Pareve Mesorahs

A Halachic and Historical Perspective of Fish, Plants and Color
Sunday, February 19, 2006 • 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Lander College, 75-31 150th Street,Kew Gardens Hills, NYRegister now! (click thee underlined)
SWORDFISH, KINGKLIP AND RAVA’S SHABBOS FISH – THE TALE OF THE THREE FISH THAT (ALMOST) GOT AWAYRabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
AN ANALYSIS OF “KASKESES” – PAST&PRESENTRabbi Chaim Goldberg
MATZOH MESOROS AROUND THE WORLDDr. Ari Greenspan
THE KOSHER STATUS OF GELATINRabbi Menachem Genack
SHIURIM (MEASUREMENTS) IN HALACHAHRabbi Yisroel Belsky

THE ESROG WARS – THE HALACHIC HISTORY, BOTANY AND ECONOMICS OF THE ESROGDr. Ari Greenspan and Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
THE MITZVAH OF TECHELES IN OUR TIMESRabbi Hershel Schachter
THE FIVE TYPES OF GRAIN – DO THEY INCLUDE OATS?Rabbi Dr. Seth Mandel
THE TZARAAS ILLUSION – COLOR AND DEPTH PERCEPTION IN HALACHAH Dr. Shalom Kelman
SHOFAR SHAPE – STRAIGHT OR CURVED?Rabbi Ami Cohen

Shiva For Rabbi Wagner

With great sorrow we inform you of the passing of RABBI FEIVEL WAGNER zt"l beloved husband of Rebbetzin Bina Wagner, beloved father of Bracha, Chaim, Chana and Sara.
Shiva will be observed at the Wagner home, 70-11 110th Street until
Wednesday morning, February 15.

Minyan will be held at the following times:
Shachris Thursday 7:00am
Friday 7:30am
Sunday 8:15am
Mon-Wed 7:00am
Mincha/Maariv Thursday 5:05pm
Sun - Tues 5:15pm

Funeral in Eretz Yisrael: at Bet Hesped, Har HaMenuchot approx. 3pm on Thursday The family observing shiva in Israel will be at the home of Rebbitzen Esther Wagner, 2 Ben Zion (1 flight up), Kiryat Moshe, Yerushalayim.
(Tel: 011-972-2-654-0643) Shachris 7:00am, Mincha/Maariv 5:00pm.
May the almighty console the family together with all the mourners
of Zion and Jerusalem.

The Levaya for Rabbi Wagner is at 2:00 at the Young Israel of Forest Hills

The Levaya for Rabbi Wagner is at 2:00 on Wednesday at the Young Israel of Forest Hills.

Download Rabbi Welcher on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 3 - Practical Application” - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 3 - Practical Applications” can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Women's Obligation To Bench - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Women's Obligation To Bench can be downloaded here.

Shabbos B'schalach Shiur for women cancelled

The women's shiur scheduled for this Shabbos has been cancelled.

RAV & REBBETZIN TO BE HONORED

The Rav & Rebbetzin will receive the Kesser Torah Award at Shevach's annual dinner on March 5. All those that want to be included in the shul ad please e-mail me at lstern@jndltd.com or write to me at the address below.
The minimum donation to be included in the ad is $18. Please make the check payable to Shevach High School and mail your checks to:
Leon Stern
73-41 141 Place
Flushing, N.Y. 11367

INTERESTING LECTURES

The Queens Jewish Community Council has scheduled three lectures to be presented at Lander College. The first lecture will be held on Saturday, February 11.
The topic is- "A Serene Home"
Rabbi Mordechai Finkelman Mash giach, Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim
& Dr. Melech Press , chairman of Psychology at Touro College will speak.

Download Rabbi Welcher on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 2” - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 2” can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Birchas HaTorah - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Birchas HaTorah can be downloaded here.

Rav Matisyahu Solomon & Rav Uri Zohar in KGH

Rav Matisyahu Solomon and Rav Uri Zohar will speak on behalf of Lev L'achim on February 1 at 8:30 at the home of Mendy Pollak 136-23 72nd Road.

WINE! WINE!

The annual Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe/Dov Revel Center Purim/Pesach wine sale is now underway. For a wine list or to place an order, send an e-mail to pawinesale@yahoo.com or
call Adina Shapiro 718-544-3923 or Chana Goldberger 718-820-0399.

In order to ensure that all products are delivered in time for pickup on March 5th, orders will only be accepted through Friday, February 17th.

R' Moshe Schwerd on "A Nuclear Iran: Are these the 'End of Days'?" on Friday February 3rd - 8:30 PM - Sharp

R' Moshe Schwerd will be giving a Shiur on Friday February 3rd - 8:30 PM - Sharp
on "A Nuclear Iran: Are these the 'End of Days'?"

Rabbi Welcher on Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L'Aretz - Part 2 on Tuesday Jan 31th at 8:30 PM

Rabbi Welcher will be giving a Shiur on Tuesday Jan 31th at 8:30 PM
Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L'Aretz - Part 2

Download Rabbi Welcher on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 1” - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on “Terumos and Maasros in Chutz L’Aretz – Part 1” can be downloaded here.

CLOTHING DRIVE FOR ISRAEL

The Women's League of Ahavas Yisroel will again be collecting used clothing to ship to Israel. The shipment will go to Kiryat Sefer and the distribution will be overseen by Bracha (Pearl) Silberstein.

**Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
**Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.
**Place: Congregation Ahavas Yisroel,corner 73rd Avenue & 147th Street

The shipping is done in egg boxes and the cost is approximately $18/box.
As such, we will limit the shipment to these items only:
1. Clothing for infants & toddlers
2. Shabbos and everyday clothing (in very good condition) for children 5-12
Boys: Long pants / shorts - dark colors
Polo shirts with buttons
Girls: Dresses, skirts and jumpers
Blouses with appropriate sleeves
3. Shabbos clothing for teens

Donations towards shipping costs would be greatly appreciatedand can be made to Congregation Ahavas Yisroel Women's League.
For information, or to volunteer to sort, pack or drive, please contact Sunni Pearl, 718 544-9206

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Brocha Rishona D'Rabbonin or D'Oraisa - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Brocha Rishona D'Rabbonin or D'Oraisa can be downloaded here.

Day School in N.Y. 'Adopts' Gaza's Displaced Students

There is actually a favorable article in the Forward about Darchei Noam in Monsey adopting and providing some support for a school recently relocated from Atzmona in Gaza's Gush Katif settlement bloc to Ir Emunah in the south of Israel. You can read the article here.

Download Rabbi Welcher's Shiur on "Using Eggs - Halacha Le-Ma'aseh" - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on "Using Eggs - Halacha Le-Ma'aseh" can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Benching and Consolation on Shabbos - MP3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Benching and Consolation on Shabbos can be downloaded here.

Community Siyum for Eruvin - Tonight 1/18 at YIKGH - Maariv at 7:15 PM

There will be a community siyum for Eruvin, sponsored by the OU, tonight 1/18 at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. Maariv is at 7:15 PM.

Rabbi Zev Leff - Scholar in Residence - 1/14/05 at CAY

Scholar-in-Residence Program - Parshas Vayechi

Rabbi Zev Leff
Rav of Moshav Matityahu

"Birkas Yaakov-Self Knowledge, Self Esteem and Developing One's Unique Potential"
Friday Night, January 13, 2006 - 8:00 PM

“The Bracha of Efraim and Menashe: What to Bless One's Children With”
Shabbos Morning Drasha

Yissachar and Zevulun: Torah Im Derech Eretz and Toraso Umnaso: Is There place for Both?
Shalosh Seudos - Mincha at 4:20 PM

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel 147-02 73rd Avenue

Resolving The Yeshiva Tuition Crisis

I thought this News Story - Resolving The Yeshiva Tuition Crisis - from The JewishPress America's Largest Independent Jewish Weekly Newspaper (http://www.jewishpress.com/)might interest you. You can find it here find it here. From Yaakove Serle

NEDIV YOM IN MEMORY OF Yoel Yitzchak ben Shraga Feivush

Gitle Bekelnitzky has dedicated learning on the Twelfth of Teves in memory of Yoel Yitzchak ben Shraga Feivush.
Sima & Moshe Weinstock have dedicated the learning on the Thirteenth of Teves in memory of Yoel Yitzchak ben Shraga Feivush .
May the learning be a Zechus for his neshama.

JOB AVAILABLE

There is a job available for 3 weeks for HS boys handing out flyers in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Transportation expenses paid. For more information call Alan Levy at 718-497-8800

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Benchings Themes, Blessings and Texts - Mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Benching's Themes, Blessings and Texts be downloaded here.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

There will be a general membership meeting in the shul on January 21 at 9:00 PM.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL REGISTRATION

Little league baseball registration will take place on January 16th and 17th between 7:30-9:00 PM at the home of the Nierman's located at
137-59 75th Road Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD MAN

No this is not for a shuidduch. The shul has an occasional need for an assistant to our custodian. The work would usually be on weekends or in the evenings. If you know of anyone that is looking to make a few dollars, please comntact me at 718-575-0801 or at lstern@jndltd.com. (Leon)

Kutner Shiva driving directions

From: 7341 141st Pl Flushing, NY 11367-2834 US
To: 65-31 Fitchett St Rego Park, NY 11374
USDriving Directions
1. Start out going NORTH on 141ST PL toward 73RD TER. (0.02 miles)
2. Turn LEFT onto 73RD TER. (0.09 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto 141ST ST. (0.19 miles)
4. Turn LEFT onto 72ND AVE. (0.20 miles)
5. Turn RIGHT onto PARK DR E. (0.32 miles)
6. Turn LEFT onto HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE/JEWEL AVE. Continue to follow HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE. (0.83 miles)
7. Turn LEFT onto YELLOWSTONE BLVD. (0.53 miles)
8. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto DANE PL. (0.10 miles)
9. DANE PL becomes FLEET ST. (0.15 miles)
10. FLEET ST becomes 66TH AVE. (0.12 miles)
11. Turn RIGHT onto FITCHETT ST. (0.12 miles)
12. End at 65-31 Fitchett St Rego Park, NY 11374
USTotal Estimated Time: 9 minutesTotal Distance: 2.67 milesTo view your driving directions, click on this link:Driving DirectionsMapQuest: Where to go, how to get there!

Vegetable Inspection Seminar for Women at Ohr HaChaim - Sunday 1/8 at 9:00 PM

There is a Vegetable Inspection Seminar for Women at Ohr HaChaim on Sunday, Jan 8 at 9:00 given by Rabbi Yosef Eisen.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members:

Reuven & Ruchie Grossman
Motti & Aliza Shmueli

ROCKING HORSE RANCH - WINTER YESHIVA BREAK

Rocking Horse Ranch - Winter Yeshiva Break 2006
The Winter Yeshiva break is fast approaching. So why not treat your family to a few days at the Rocking Horse Ranch. (www.rhranch.com)

There will be two sessions this year:
1/22-1/26 (Sun-Thurs)
1/29-2/2 (Sun-Thurs)
Skiing, Horseback Riding, Gourmet Meals, Daf Yomi, Minyanim, Shiurim, Playgroups and much more. Come join us.

Thanks again to Steve Reisbaum for directing this important fund raising event on behalf of the shul. This year will mark the 10th anniversary of the event.

SHIVA MINYAN

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs.. Bernice Sherman, mother of Robin Schick. Robin and her brothers, Allan & Mark will be sitting shiva at her home at 137-40 75th Road.

Minyan schedule:

Shachris: Thursday & Monday: 6:20
Friday 6:30
Sunday 8:00
Tues(Tanis) 6:10

Mincha: 2:00

Maariv: 8:00

May the mourners be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalyim

Levaya of Mrs. Beatrice Sherman, Mother of Robin Schick

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Beatrice Sherman mother of Robin Schick. The levaya will be held at Sinai Chapels at 8:30 on Wednesday, January 4, 2006. Robin will be sitting shiva at her hone at 137-40 75th Road.

Download Rabbi Welcher's Shiur on Controversies Surrounding Big City Eruvin

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on "Controversies Surrounding Big City Eruvin" can be downloaded here.

SHIUR FOR WOMEN - PARHAS VAYIGASH

Leah Shifra Ben-Porat will present a shiur for women on Shabbos Parshas Vayigash. The topic will be " The Fifteen Chapters of Shir Hama'alos in Sefer tehillim". The shiur will take place at 3:30 at the home of Chana Wasserman 141-19 73rd Ave..

REBBETZIN MEISELS AT YIKGH

Rebbettzin Sara Meisels whose life work has served as inspiration for "Just One Word, Amen" will speak for women at YIKGH on Sunday January 15, 2006.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Spirtual Underpinnings of Beitzah and Kezayis Machlokes - Mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Spirtual Underpinnings of the Beitzah and Kezayis machlokes between R' Meir and R' Yehuda be downloaded here.

Download Rabbi Welcher's Shiur on Inyanei Chanukah

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on Inyanei Chanukah can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Frand by hookup in Hillcrest

Rabbi Frand Topic Thurs Dec 29 9PM

Cutting Hair/Nails On Shabbos

DK Says Nice Things about AY at Beyondbt.com

DK is David Kirschner and he sits in the front right section of the Shul on Shabbos. I'm not sure where his wife Bella sits in the women's section when she comes.

In a recent post at Beyond Teshuva titled Davening in Shul or Yeshiva he explains why he is now regularly davening at AY.

Congratulations to Eli Daitchman and Yosef Salzbank

Congratulations to Eli Daitchman and Yosef Salzbank members of the Dreidel band on a third place finish in the “battle of the bands” that was recently held at Lander College Lander College .

SHABBOS ROSH CHODESH CHANUKAH KIDDUSH

Please join us this Shabbos for a gala kiddush to celebrate that which the Greeks wanted to eradicate,Shabbos & Rosh Chodesh

If you are interested in sponsoring the kiddush please contact me at lstern@jndltd.com or in the evenings at 718-575-0801.

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael Presents:

"The Parrot Guy"

Followed by: Make your own Chanukah Sundaes

Date: Monday, January 2
Time: 11:00-12:30
Location: 147-02 73rd Ave.
Admission: AY members - $4
non-members - $6 (max. $18 per family)

Parental Supervision required for children under 5 years of age.

Vaad L'Chizuk Hatorah - Rabbi Yitzchok Ginsberg - Dec 26 10:00 AM

Vaad L'Chizuk Hatorah - Monday - Dec 26 - 10:00 AM

Divrei Hisorrarus: Rabbi Dovid Sheinfeld

Shuir: Rabbi Yitzchok Ginsberg (Monsey)

Cong Degel Israel 144-02 68th Drive

R’ Moshe Schwerd - “Chanuka and the Secret to Spiritual Growth” - December 24, 2005 - 8:00 PM

Join us for a Shiur for Men and Women

R’ Moshe Schwerd

“Chanukah and the Secret to Spiritual Growth”

Motza'ei Shabbos December 24, 2005
8:00 PM

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel 147-02 73rd Avenue

Job Available Shipping Manager / General Manager

There is a job available as a Shipping Manager / General Manager in Brooklyn. Call Alan Levy at 347 581-3133 for details.

Download Rabbi Welcher's shiur on the Guests Sharing in Chanukah Licht - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on Guests Sharing in Chanukah Licht can be downloaded here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on a Katon Motzi-ing a Gadol - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on a Katon Motzi-ing a Gadol can be downloaded here.

Reminder: Women's League Supperette Monday Dec. 19th

Just a brief reminder that Monday night, Dec. 19th is our Annual Women's League Supperette, to be held at 7:30 PM at the home of Barbara & Michael Salzbank. Please see previous post(s) for further info.

Glasses were found

A pair of ladies' eye glasses were left at the Wasserman/Eskenazi wedding. To claim them please contact the Wassermans.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Who Can Motzi Who - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Who Can Motzi Who can be downloaded here.

Jewish Heritage Center Chinese Auction - December 17th

The Jewish Heritage Center will be having their annual Chinese Auction this Moetzei Shabbos, December 17th at Shaare Tova 82-33 Lefferts Blvd, Kew Gardens. The doors open at 8:30 and the drawing will not begin before 10:30.

Women's League Shiur by Rabbi Moshe Bilitsky - December 17th at 3:15 PM

The Women's League will IY"H host a shiur by Rabbi Moshe Bilitsky titled "The Brochas of the Avos" on Shabbos Parshas VaYishlach, December 17th at 3:15 PM at the home of Gitle Bekelnitzky at 147-09 72nd Drive.

Reminder: Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller at CAY - Thursday December 15th 8:30 - For Single Women at 6:30 at the Linn Residence

Join us for a Shiur for Women

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

“The Jew and the Jewish Community”

Thursday – December 15th, 2005 - 8:30 PM
No Admission Charge

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel - 147-02 73rd Avenue
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“The Unique Challenge of the Jewish Woman”
For Single Women Only - Shiur and Light Buffet Supper

Thursday – December 15th, 2005 - 6:30 PM
Suggested Donation $5.00

R.S.V.P. Requested (646) 808-6079 or TheLinns@hotmail.com

The Linn Residence - 144-04 70th Road

RABBI FISHEL EISENBACH TO GIVE SHIUR

Rabbi Yechiel Fishel Eisenbach will be giveing a shiur at the home of Eli & Yitty Glaser on Sunday December 18th at 8:00 PM. Their address is 138-45 78th drive.
The shiur is given l'iluy nishmas Yechiel Avraham Avigdor ben Eliyahu.
Rabbi Eisenbach will be available after the shiur for private meetings.

STEVE & LINDA BRIZEL TO BE HONORED

Steve & Linda Brizel will receive the Rabbi Pinchas and Rebbetzin Elaine Stolper Alumni Service Award at the NCSY Ben Zakkai dinner on Sunday January 15. Those who want to participate in the AY group ad should contact Harold Mittel.

Check Out the Beyond Teshuva Blog

There is a new blog called Beyond Teshuva, with a focus on issues of common interest to Baalei Teshuva. There is a nice Kew Gsrdens Hills contingent and even some people from the Shul. The address is http://www.beyondbt.com

Rabbi Frand via live Hookup on Talmud Torah Vs. Kibud AV at Torah Center

Rabbi Frand Topic for Thursday December 8 at 8:00 PM - Talmud Torah Vs. Kibud AV

Torah Center of Hillcrest
171-05 Jewel Avenue
Flushing, NY 11365
(718)380-5511

Download Rabbi Welcher's shiur on the Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar - mp3

Rabbi Welcher's shiur on the Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on "Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar" on Tuesday, December 6th at 8:30

Rabbi Welcher will be giving a shiur on "Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar" on Tuesday, December 6th at 8:30 in the Shul

Dr Michelle Levine Will Be Giving a Shiur on Chanukah on Wednesday December 7, 2005 at 8:00 PM at Etz Chaim

Dr Michelle Levine will be giving a shiur on "Chanukah: Celebration of Torah She'bal Peh on Wednesday December 7, 2005 at 8:00 PM at Congregation Etz Chaim 147-19 73rd Avenue.

Supperette Update

Due to a scheduling conflict with Parent/Teacher Conferences at Bais Yaakov, we will be rescheduling our Annual Membership Supperette. Please stay tuned for the new date. In the meantime, please contact either of the chairladies (Nedra or Jennifer) with information on what kind of dish you'll be bringing. Recipes can be forwarded to jhmeltzer @ gmail.com for distribution that evening.

Looking forward to seeing a great turnout!

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Eating Your Vegetables (how much?) and Joining In Zimun- mp3

In R' Yechezkel Rosenberg's chavrusa program this morning we explored whether you must eat a kezayis of vegetables to join in a zimun and whether somebody who joins in based on vegetables has to say an after brocha or can he be yotzei with the leaders benching. An interesting footnote was the Chazon Ish's reference to the Chofetz Chaim as the GRIM.

This particular sugya was one of the most difficult to date, but R' Rosenberg made it digestible for all those present. If you missed it, you can download it here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar" on Tuesday, December 6th at 8:30

Rabbi Herschel Welcher will be giving a Shiur on the Halachos of V'sein Tal U'Matar" on Tuesday, December 6th at 8:30.

R’ Daniel Stein - Shabbos Morning Parsha Shiur 7:55 AM

R’ Daniel Stein will give the next shiur in our Parsha Series on Shabbos Morning at 7:55 AM.