Rabbi Welcher on Carrying on Yom Tov - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Carrying on Yom Tov can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Heller on Making Your Mitzvos More Meaningful and Sefirah and Shavuos - mp3

Rebbetzin Heller on Making Your Mitzvos More Meaningful can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Heller on Sefira and Shavuos can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Sefiras HaOmer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Sefiras HaOmer can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Advanced Topics in Sefiras HaOmer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Advanced Topics in Sefiras HaOmer can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Maximizing The Seders Impact Based On The Rambam - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Maximizing The Seders Impact Based On The Rambam can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Insights into the Haggadah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Insights into the Haggadah can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Cleaning for Pesach - 2013 mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Cleaning for Pesach - Hashkafa can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Cleaning for Pesach - Halacha can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Renewal - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Pesach Renewal can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on the Haftorah for Parsha Shekalim - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on the Haftorah for Parsha Shekalim can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Basar B Chalav - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Basar B Chalav can be downloaded here.

R Moshe Schwerd - The Essence of Purim

R' Moshe Schwerd on the Essence of Purim can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Daled Parshiyos Part 1 and Part 2

Rabbi Welcher on Daled Parshiyos Part 1 can be downloaded here.
Rabbi Welcher on Daled Parshiyos Part 2 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Birchas HaMazon - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Birchas Hamazon can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Basar V' Cholov Part 1 and Part 2 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Basar V' Cholov Part 1 can be downloaded here.
Rabbi Welcher on Basar V' Cholov Part 2 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Bishul Akum Part 1 and Part 2 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Bishul Akum Part 1 can be downloaded here.
Rabbi Welcher on Bishul Akum Part 2 can be downloaded here.

2013 AY Baseball Registration

Registration for the 2013 Jewish Community Little League season (boys grades 3 – 8) will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013, between 3:00 and 7:00 PM, at the home of Simcha and Adina Shapiro (75-04 Vleigh Place).

Please note that registration for shul members and returning players will only be guaranteed if registered by January 27. Anyone registering after January 27 will be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis only.

Registration information and forms may be downloaded here or by contacting David Kirschner at baseball@caykgh.org.

 Here is the information and the forms:

  Registration Information

  Registration Form

  Waiver of Liability

  Parental Code of Conduct

Rabbi Welcher on Chanukah 2012 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Chanukah 2012 can be downloaded here.

R' Moshe Schwerd on Chanukah - Shielding Our Children from Assimilation

R' Moshe Schwerd on Chanukah - Shielding Our Children from Assimilation can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on V'Sein Tal U Matar

Rabbi Welcher on V'Sein Tal U Matar can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Sirens, Sandy and the Light of the Menorah - mp3

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Sirens, Sandy and the Light of the Menorah can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Understanding Prayer

Rabbi Welcher on Understanding Prayer can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Kiddush on Shabbos 1 and 2 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Kiddush on Shabbos Part 1 can be downloaded here. Rabbi Welcher on Kiddush on Shabbos Part 2 can be downloaded here.

Mrs. Shira Smiles on the Art of Giving

Mrs. Shira Smiles on the Art of Giving can be downloaded here.

R' Moshe Schwerd on 3 Ways For A Favorable Judgment - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd on 3 Ways For A Favorable Judgment can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Reducing Sinas Chinam -mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Reducing Sinas Chinam can be downloaded here.

R' Moshe Schwerd on Superficiality and Sinas Chinam - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd on Superficiality and Sinas Chinam can be downloaded here.

Hespedim For Rav Eliyashiv zt"l - mp3

Hespedim For Rav Eliyashiv zt"l

Rabbi Herschel Welcher's Hesped can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Avika Grunblat's Hesped can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Leibel Lisker's Hesped can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginsburg's Hesped can be downloaded here.

Azkarah For Cindy Levine

The Azkarah_For_Cindy_Levine can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Netillah for Davening - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Netillah for Davening can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Hilchos Yom Yov

Rabbi Welcher on Hilchos Yom Yov can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on the Reasons for Lag B'Omer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on the Reasons for Lag B'Omer can be downloaded here.

CAY Dinner Honorng Rabbi and Rebbetzin Welcher for 25 Years of Service

Here are the speeches from CAY Dinner Honor Rabbi and Rebbetzin Welcher for 25 years of service on April 29, 2012.

David Kirschner's speech can be downloaded here.

R' Marty Katz's speech can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Shaya Cohen's speech can be downloaded here.

Harvey Blitz's speech can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher's speech can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Sefiras HaOmer

Rabbi Welcher on Sefiras HaOmer can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Hashkafa of the Seder - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Hashkafa of the Seder can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher in a Ten Minute shiur on Selflessness - mp3

Rabbi Welcher in a ten minute shiur on Selflessness can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachic Guide to Easier Pesach Cleaning - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachic Guide to Easier Pesach Cleaning
Part 1 can be downloaded here.
Part 2 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Eliminating Chometz - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Eliminating Chometz can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Purim - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Purim can be downloaded here.

Megillah Reading Times for Purim 2012 in Queens

Megillah Reading Times for Purim 2012 in Queens can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Purim Insights - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Purim Insights can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Review of Hilchos Niddah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Review of Hilchos Niddah can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Issues in Basur V'Cholov - Part 1,2,3 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Issues in Basur V'Cholov:

Part 1 can be downloaded here.

Part 2 can be downloaded here.

Part 3 can be downloaded here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Saying Shira By The Yam - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Saying Shira By The Yam - mp3
can be download here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Pesukei D'Zimra Part 1 and Part 2 - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Pesukei D'Zimra Part 1 - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Pesukei D'Zimra Part 2 - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Hashkafa and Halachos of Taanis - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Hashkafa and Halachos of Taanis - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

2012 AY Baseball Registration

Pre-registration for the 2012 Jewish Community Little League season (boys grades 3 – 8) is now underway.

Registration information and forms may be downloaded from the blog or obtained by contacting David Kirschner at baseball@caykgh.org or 718-619-3637.

The deadline for submitting all forms and payment (or authorization to bill shul account) is Sunday, January 15. After then, registration will be open to non-shul members on a first-come first-served basis. A date for uniform fittings will be scheduled once open registration has concluded.

Registration and Instruction Forms

JCLL_Parent Code of Conduct.pdf.

AY JCLL 2012_Waiver of Liability.rtf.

AY JCLL 2012_Registration Information.rtf.

AY JCLL 2012_Registration Form.rtf.

Rabbi Welcher on Significance of Miracles - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Significance of Miracles - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Miracles of Chanukah 2012 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Miracles of Chanukah 2012 - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Chanukah 2012 - Time to Light - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Chanukah 2012 - Time to Light - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

A Shlishi to Remember

It's been 13 years, since a Shlisi to Remember. Check out the story here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Chanukah 2012 Part 1 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Chanukah 2012 Part 1 - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Praying for Rain - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Halachos of Praying for Rain - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos V - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos V - mp3
part 5 can be download here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Gates of Prayer and Tears - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Gates of Prayer and Tears - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Can You Drink Latte Before Shacharis - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Can You Drink Latte Before Shacharis - mp3 can be downloaded
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos - Part 3 and 4 - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos - mp3
part 3 can be download here and part 4 can be download here.

Rebbetzin Heller on Tzinuis Awareness Integration

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Tzinuis and Bein Adam L'Chaveiro - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Not Sleeping Through Life - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Closing The Gap Between Mind Heart Action- mp3 can be downloaded here.

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ShulPolitics.Com

A new blog that my be of interest ShulPolitics.com

Rabbi Welcher on Kiddush B'Makom Seudah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Kiddush B'Makom Seudah - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Iyun Tefillah - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Iyun Tefillah - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Priorities in Berachos - mp3
part 1 can be download here and part 2 can be download here.

Rabbi Shaffier on Fleeting Glimpses of the Upper World

Rabbi Shaffier on Fleeting Glimpses of the Upper World - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Shnayim Mikra V'Echad Targum - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Shnayim Mikra V'Echad Targum - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Rietti on 48 Hours Until Yom Kippur - Inspire your Davening - mp3

Rabbi Rietti on 48 Hours Until Yom Kippur - Inspire your Davening - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Sharei Teshuva - Treating Aveiros Lightly - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Sharei Teshuva - Treating Aveiros Lightly - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Sharei Teshuva - Improper Speech - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Sharei Teshuva - Improper Speech - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Yom Kippur - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Yom Kippur - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Rosh Hoshana Greetings - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Rosh Hoshana Greetings - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Teshuva - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Teshuva - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Haftorah of Chana on Rosh Hoshana - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Haftorah of Chana on Rosh Hoshana - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Simanim of Rosh Hoshana - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Simanim of Rosh Hoshana - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on The Power of Prayer (Selichos Night Drasha) - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on The Power of Prayer (Selichos Night Drasha) - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - How to Emerge from Judgment Victoriously - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd - How to Emerge from Judgment Victoriously can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Shaarei Teshuva - Life is Short

Rabbi Welcher on Shaarei Teshuva - Life is Short can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Meaning of the Shofar - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Meaning of the Shofar - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Tikkun Hamidos II

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Tikkun Hamidos II - mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Shaarei Teshuva - Section 10

Rabbi Welcher on Shaarei Teshuva - Section 10 mp3 can be download
here.

Rabbi Welcher on Fundamentals Teshuva - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Fundamentals Teshuva - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Fasting on Shabbos - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg on Fasting on Shabbos - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Tikkun Hamidos - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch on Tikkun Hamidos - mp3 can be download
here.

A Hakamas Matzeivah (Unveiling) in memory of Reva Esther Robin A"H

A Hakamas Matzeivah (Unveiling) in memory of Reva Esther Robin A"H is scheduled to take place on

Sunday, September 4 at 3:00 PM at Mount Judah Cemetery.
Directions are as follows:
Take the Jackie Robinson West and get off at exit 2 - Cypress Ave. and Vermont Place - not Cypress Hills exit. Make a right at the stop sign. Go one block to the traffic light. That traffic light is Cypress Ave. Make a left onto Cypress Avenue. The first cemetery is Mount Judah. We will meet at the office and go to the gravesite. The phone number of the cemetery is 718-821-1060.

Due to forecast of Hurricane Irene the Women's League Shiur has been postponed until next Shabbos Parshas Shoftim

Next Shabbos, September 3, Parshas Shoftim 5:15 pm: Dalia Caro will speak on “The Secret of Elul” at the home of Jay & Karen Daitchman, 144-23 72nd Road, l'ilui nishmas Karen's mother, ברכה אלישבע בת ר' מנחם ז"ל, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.

Rabbi Welcher on Tisha B'Av 2011 - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Tisha B'Av 2011 - mp3 can be download
here.

R' Moshe Schwerd - How Mourning Brings the Dawn of Moshiach - mp3

R' Moshe Schwerd - How Mourning Brings the Dawn of Moshiach - mp3 can be downloaded here

Tish’ah B’Av, 5771 Tuesday August 9th, 2011 – Updated Schedule

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel BS"D

Tish’ah B’Av, 5771

Tuesday August 9^th, 2011 – Updated Schedule

Monday

7:52 PM Fast Begins

8:45 PM Maariv and Eichah

Tuesday

8:30 AM Shacharis and Kinos

1:01 PM Chatzos

1:40 PM Minchah

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)

“Mending Our Relationships. Building Our World.”

Rabbi Aron Leib Shteinman Rabbi Shmuel Kamentzky

Rabbi Gamliel Rabinowitz Rabbi Yaakov Hillel

Rabbi Yissocher Frand

4:10 PM Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($15 Admission, $10 Students)

“Mending Our Relationships. Building Our World.”

Rabbi Yaakov Hillel Rabbi Yitzchol Berkowitz

Rabbi Eli Mansour Dr. David Lieberman

6:00 PM R’ Moshe Schwerd - “How Mourning Brings the Dawn of Moshiach”

7:00 PM Second Minchah (note change of time)

7:20 PM Rabbi Welcher - Tish’ah B’Av Shiur (note change of time)

8:20 PM Maariv

8:44 PM Fast Ends

Rabbi Yakov Horowitz "Speaking to Your Kids About Personal Safety" - mp3 and article

Here is the audio file of Rabbi Horowitz talk on "Speaking to Your Kids About Personal Safety" in Queens last night.

The practical tips are from the article below from Rabbi Horowitz' website.

In the broadest sense, I think that the time for fathers and mothers to begin protecting their beloved children from sexual abuse is the moment that they walk down from the chuppah and begin their married life together.

Think of it this way. Children who are raised in homes that are havens of safety, love, mutual respect and tolerance are far more likely to immediately notice when they are treated in an abusive manner. Emotionally healthy, self-confident children who appreciate their sacred right to privacy (click here) and personal space are far more likely to hear the warning bells blaring whenever that space is invaded. Children who grow up with the notion that they can be comfortable discussing anything – ANYTHING – with their (click here) parents will, in all likelihood, inform their parents the very moment that something is amiss.

Conversely, children who are bullied into submission by their own parents or those who regularly view one parent being cowed into silence by the other may think that abusive behavior is quite normal. Children who are denied their personal space or whose individuality is crushed or suppressed by their parents may not think much is amiss when outsiders do the same to them. In fact, most predators have a ‘sixth sense’ of which children have grown up in these trying conditions – and zoom in on them like a moth drawn to light.

Let’s face it. Foolproof protection is impossible. You cannot follow your children wherever they go, nor should you raise them to be frightened or suspicious of every adult that they will meet. Moreover, as I noted last week, even though the high-profile abuse cases are school based, they are only a tiny percentage of the instances of molestation. Abusers are far more likely to be extended and close family members, older kids in the neighborhood, family friends, neighbors and peers.

Therefore, the most effective things that parents can do is to keep their children safe are to model healthy interactions between adults (that’s you) and children, and to empower them to speak up if they feel threatened or uncomfortable.

Here are some practical tips:

- Encourage your children to share the events of their day with you when they arrive home each day. Spend time with them, make eye contact, and listen – really listen – to what they have to say.

- Tell your children – early and often – that they can discuss anything with you, no matter how disturbing or uncomfortable those things are. Be aware that this means that you must develop true tolerance for their misdeeds if you want this to continue.

- One of the most effective methods of protection is to teach your children that no adult is ever permitted to tell them a secret that they cannot tell their parents. This is a huge ‘red flag’ for predatory behavior, since part and parcel of the depraved strategy of molesters is to keep things secret from parents. There is no acceptable set of circumstances where any adult should ever be telling a child to keep secrets from his/her parents. Teaching your children that this is wrong is a powerful tool in their protective arsenal. Likewise, parents who keep secrets from each other are also modeling poor values (the kids figure it out quite soon).

- Encourage the notion of personal space in your child’s life. Tell your children to knock before entering a room if they think that someone there may be undressed (do the same yourself). Give your children a drawer to keep their private possessions, and ask their siblings to respect that privacy.

- “Your body belongs to you,” is a theme that should be stressed with children. While bathing young children, for example, is often a good time to discuss privacy matters in a calm, matter-of-fact manner. Tell them about ‘good touching’ and ‘bad touching’. One way of expressing this concept is to explain to them that no one except for parents can touch them in a spot covered by a bathing suit. Please do not alarm them. Frame the discussion as one of safety, and use the same tone that you would use when informing them not to take candy from strangers and not to cross the street without an adult.

- Another supremely important thing to convey to children is that they should not ever be forced to do things that make them feel uncomfortable. Tell them that if they are asked to do something that “doesn’t feel right,” they have the right to say no – even to an adult. (Many, many victims report that they felt they had no choice but to go along with the demands of the abuser.)

If you suspect that your child was molested, please seek the counsel of a trained mental health professional, preferably before you speak to your children.

R Yaakov Weiner Fetus and Embryo In Halacha 6-4-2011 mp3

R Yaakov Weiner Fetus and Embryo In Halacha 6-4-2011 can be download here.

CAY Shul Dinner 2011 Speeches

Shul Dinner Speeches - mp3 can be download
Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Rabbi Welcher on Learning Torah and Lag BaOmer - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Learning Torah and Lag BaOmer - mp3 can be download
here.

Shira Smiles on "Lag BaOmer" mp3

Shira Smiles on "Lag BaOmer" mp3 can be downloaded here.

Shira Smiles on “Lessons from the Frightful Fall (dealing with the 'downs' of life)" - mp3

Shira Smiles on “Lessons from the Frightful Fall (dealing with the 'downs' of life)" mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Safek Sefirah Counting - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Safek Sefirah Counting - mp3 can be download
here.

Rebbetzin Heller mp3s from Her May 2011 Kew Gardens Hills Visit

Rebbetzin Heller on

Communication - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Societal Influence - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Inspiration in Turbulent Times - mp3 can be downloaded here.

Rabbi Welcher on Haggadah Netiv and Bitul and Bedikah - mp3

Rabbi Welcher on Haggadah Netiv and Bitul and Bedikah can be download
here.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillah With Kovod Rosh-Simcha-Halacha- mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillah With Kovod Rosh-Simcha-Halacha- mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Inyanei Korban Pesach - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Inyanei Korban Pesach - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Preparing for Tefillah - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Preparing for Tefillah - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Proper Reverence in This World - mp3

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Proper Reverence in This World - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Inyanei Pesach - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Inyanei Pesach - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Korban Pesach - mp3

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Korban Pesach - mp3 can be downloaded here