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ESTHER comes to the Five Towns - Fundraiser for Israeli Terror Victims

Sharon Katz
 

Dear Friends,

After much encouragement and help from our friends in the Five Towns
community, the Efrat/Gush Etzion Raise Your Spirits hit-musical production
of "ESTHER and the Secrets in the King's Court" is coming to the Five Towns.
At least in song.

"ESTHER" is the second production of the Raise Your Spirits company, which
was created last year in order to raise the spirits of the women of
Efrat/Gush Etzion after the tragic murder of our dear friend Sarah
Blaustein, hy'd. More than 6,000 women from throughout Israel shared the joy
of "JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" last year. And this year,
almost 10,000 women will have experienced the excitement of "ESTHER" by the
time its run is completed before Purim.

"JOSEPH" raised more than 140,000 NIS for families of terror victims.
"ESTHER" has already surpassed that amount, B"H.

Besides doing a tremendous mitzvah, ESTHER IS A FABULOUS SHOW. Many women
from the Five Towns had the opportunity to see the show when they were in
Israel during Chol HaMoed Sukkot and winter break.

Now the music of ESTHER has come to the Five Towns.

The ESTHER CD is available at Judaica Plus: 530 Central Avenue,
Cedarhurst, N.Y.
(516) 295-4343

It's also available by contacting Marjorie Glatt:
By email: aglatt@... or Marjorie@...
By phone: (516) 374-7495 (home)

What could be the most appropriate gift to give the women in the community
for Purim? A CD from "ESTHER and the Secrets of the King's Court"!!

Not only will women and girls of the Five Towns be singing the beautiful
ESTHER melodies, they'll be doing a tremendous mitzvah. Profits from all
ESTHER products - the production, the CD, ESTHER aprons, and ESTHER bags go
to the Gush Etzion Foundation to benefit families and communities that have
suffered from terror.

Any shuls or sisterhoods or individuals who would like to bulk order CDs,
aprons or tote bags for their Purim Mishloach manot can do so by emailing me
at the address above.

To find out more about the entire project, click onto
or listen to the Arutz 7 program that featured
ESTHER this week:


Look under
Sunday evening
10:10 PM
Eve Harow
(Jan. 26)

BTW, if you've got kids in Israel, tell them to read all about ESTHER in the
Magazine Section of the JERUSALEM POST this Friday.

Thank you again for your support.
Let's share good news.

Brachot from Eretz HaKodesh,
Sharon Katz
(formerly of Woodmere)

Producer, "ESTHER and the Secrets in the King's Court"
Founder, The Raise Your Spirits Company, Israel


Beth Sholom Shiva Notice - Davening at the Feinstein residence

 

Davening as follows at the Feinstein residence.

Shacharis: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Monday : 7:00AM???? Sunday: 8:00AM
Mincha & Maariv: 5:00PM

**

This in regard to yesterday's e-mail:

Dear Member:

We regret to inform you of the passing of Fay Feinstein, beloved mother of
our esteemed member, Judi Bernstein.

The funeral is scheduled to take place at Shomrei Hadas, 39th Street and 14th
Avenue, Brooklyn (Boro Park), New York, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28th,
2003, at noon.

Shiva will be observed at the Feinstein residence, 376 Central Avenue,
Apartment #2S, Lawrence, New York, until Monday morning, February 3rd.

TIMES FOR DAVENING WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME.

It is our fervent hope and prayer that the Al-mighty comfort the mourners
together with all other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Rabbi Kenneth N. Hain
Dr. Gilbert Klaperman, Rabbi Emeritus
Danny Hiller, President
Gary Miller, Chairman of the Board
Jeffrey Rosenberg, E-mail Committee Chairman
Joseph Grob, Webmaster ??? ???


Reminder : Rabbi Topp's Lecture Series Continues - Tuesday 1/28/03 at 8:15PM

 

Young Israel of Woodmere Adult Education Notice:
Please be reminded that Rabbi Kalman Topp will continue the series
entitled "Men Are From Lakewood, Women Are From Flatbush". The topic
of this shiur is the laws & customs of the Jewish wedding. The shiur
will take place on Tuesday evening, January 28, 2003 at 8:15pm at
YIW, 859 Peninsula Blvd, Woodmere.

Men and women are invited to attend. For further information, please
call 516-295-0950.


OHEL Annual Dinner - journal deadline extended to Friday, January 31

Rivka Kashkin
 

OHEL 33rd ANNUAL DINNER
Sunday Evening, February 9, 2003
Reception 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
The New York Hilton

- Honoring -
Chesky and Adina Wertman
Deana Schuck
Erwin, Barbara and James Brandt
The Principals of UtiliSave of New Rochelle, New York:
Michael Steifman
Stephen Galowitz
Mikhail Khenin
Barry Weiss
Donna Miele

Campaign Co-Chairmen - Chaim Kaminetzky and Irving Langer
Dinner Co-Chairmen - Saul Bienenfeld and Avi Lauer
Journal Co-Chairmen - Jay Kestenbaum and Miriam Lubling

*** The Journal deadline has been extended to Friday, January 31 ***

To Make Reservations and/or Place ads in our Journal:
Call 718-972-9338 or Toll free 1-888-311-OHEL or visit www.oheldinner.org
OHEL Children's Home & Family Services
Cedarhurst Office - 123 Grove Street, Cedarhurst
Brooklyn Office - 4510 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Fax (718) 851-2772
www.oheldinner.org
development@...


Rebetzin Tehila Jaeger Shiur at YILC

 

Every Tuesday morning for the past 16 years at the Young Israel of
Lawrence-Cedarhurst (Broadway corner Spruce St), Rebetzin Tehillah Jaeger has
been teaching the women of our community. We are currently in the midst of a
series on the Seven Prophetesses. Please join us at 10:45 AM for Tehillim and
11:00 for the class.


Bais Tefilah of Woodmere - Youth Department Ice Skating - 2/8/03

 

Congregation Bais Tefilah of Woodmere
Youth Department

Ice Skating

Attention all youth & parents!

Come join us at Grant Park for a fun filled time!

Motzei Shabbos, February 8, 2003
8:00pm - 10:45pm

Pizza, French Fries and Soda

Cost
Youth Member $12 Child / $15 Adult
Non Youth Member $15 Child / $20 Adult

Cost Includes Skate Rental, Pizza, French Fries & Soda.

To RSVP call 516-569-7198 or email bospitz@...
(please RSVP by Feb 5, 2003)

Drop Off & Pick Up At Grant Park


Beth Sholom Funeral and Shiva notification

 

We regret to inform you of the passing of Fay Feinstein, beloved mother of
our esteemed member, Judi Bernstein.

The funeral is scheduled to take place at Shomrei Hadas, 39th Street and 14th
Avenue, Brooklyn (Boro Park), New York, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28th,
2003, at noon.

Shiva will be observed at the Feinstein residence, 376 Central Avenue,
Apartment #2S, Lawrence, New York, until Monday morning, February 3rd.

TIMES FOR DAVENING WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME.

It is our fervent hope and prayer that the Al-mighty comfort the mourners
together with all other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Rabbi Kenneth N. Hain
Dr. Gilbert Klaperman, Rabbi Emeritus
Danny Hiller, President
Gary Miller, Chairman of the Board
Jeffrey Rosenberg, E-mail Committee Chairman
Joseph Grob, Webmaster


A night of Music with Aron Razel at Aish Kodesh

Ganz, Elliot
 

On Motzai Shabbos, February 1st, Rosh Chodesh Adar I, at 8:30 p.m., Aron
Razel will be joining us at Aish Kodesh for a special night of music (and,
as usual, Rav Weinberger will deliver divrei Chizuk during the break).
Aron, a classically trained musician from the Nachla'ot neighborhood of
Yerushalayim, is one of the most popular musicains in Eretz Yisrael. His
unique musical style combines elements derived from his classical training,
with a touch of jazz, and the influence of the music amd Torah of Reb Shlomo
Carlebach, z'l. Aron has produced and recorded four CDs, including the
number one CD in Israel of its genre, Redemption Time (Zman Hage'ulah) and,
most recently,(available in the US for the first time at Aish Kodesh) a
compilation of 11 rare songs of Reb Shlomo. Aron was a featured performer
at the two most recent Shlomo Carlebach Yahrtzeit concerts in Yerushalayim.
His first event at Aish Kodesh last June was a tremendous success and we
look forward to a very special evening. Admission is $15, $10 for students.

Aron will also be leading us in Kabbolas Shabbos on Friday night.

(Coming musical events: A pre-Purim bash with Avraham Rosenblum and the
Diaspora Band on motsai Shabbos, March 15th).


Aish Kodesh Class Schedule

Ganz, Elliot
 

Following is the Aish Kodesh schedule of shiurim for the coming week.
Shiurim marked 'teleconference' are available live by calling 1 888 -726
0804, pin number 15116#. PLEASE PUSH *6 or the mute button on your phone to
ensure that we are not hearing you:

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Morning Chaburah at 6 a.m. learning the Shulchan Aruch of the Rav. (men)

MONDAY

Rav Weinberger's shiur in Ma'amarim of the Ba'al Hatanya at 8 a.m.
(teleconference). (men and women)

Rav Weinberger's shiur in Chasidus (Kedushas Levi of Berditchev) at 8 p.m.
(teleconference) (men and women).

TUESDAY

Rebbetzin Weinberger's shiur in Chovas Hatalmidim at 10:45 a.m. (women)

Daniel Fink's shiur in Hilchos Shabbos at 9:15 p.m. (men)

WEDNESDAY

Rabbi Fogel's shiur in Talmud at 9:15 p.m. (men)

THURSDAY

Women's chaburah in Navi Shmuel led by Dr. Labovitz at 10 a.m.

FRIDAY

Rav Weinberger's shiur in Chovas Hatalmidim by the Aish Kodesh at 6 a.m.
(teleconference).

Rav Weinberger's shiur in Oros Hateshuva by Rav Kook at 8 a.m. (men and
women). (teleconference).

SHABBOS

Daniel Fink's shiur in Rabbeinu Bachayei at 8:15 a.m.

SUNDAY

Moshe Schmell's shiur in Talmud for beginners at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
(men)

ESTHER WEIN'S Shiur in Tefilah at 10 a.m. WILL NOT TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK,
February 2nd (teleconference) (women).


Tehillim Magnets

 

The Gedolei Yisrael in Israel have asked for Klall Yisrael to say five
perakim Tehillim each day for our brethren in Israel.? Yeshiva of South Shore
has produced a magnet with those perakim on it in order to put in a
conspicuous place and recite daily.? The Yeshiva has mailed out over 10,000
magnets, however there are still some available.

If you would like to receive a Tehillim Magnet Please sent a self-addressed
stamped (60 cents) envelope to
Magnet Campaign
Yeshiva of South Shore
1170 William Street
Hewlett, NY? 11557
Att: Rabbi Kamenetzky

You may add an additional 23 cents postage for each additional magnet request.


Rabbi Twerski in West Hempstead - Feb. 2 at 7PM

Ganz, Elliot
 

Rabbi Doctor Abraham Twerski, M.D. is coming to West Hempstead!!
We want to alert you to a wonderful and important guest coming to our
community. Rabbi Doctor Abraham Twerski will be at the Young Israel of West
Hempstead (YIWH), Sunday, February 2 at 7 p.m. (630 Hempstead Avenue). Rabbi
Dr. Twerski, is the author of 40 books and an outstanding speaker -
providing both an orthodox, Torah perspective and state-of-the-art medical
and scientific knowledge. He will provide insight and direction for a
growing epidemic of alarming proportions in the orthodox community - namely
substance abuse and chemical dependency. His talk is titled "I'd like to
call for help, but I don't know the number". Following his talk, he will be
available for a question and answer session and a schmooze. Refreshments
will be served. Rabbi Dr. Twerski is an internationally renowned expert on
chemical dependency and is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. He is founder and Medical
Director of one of the nation's 12 best drug and alcohol treatment centers.
Given the large numbers of children at risk within our community, this is a
perfect opportunity to become tuned in - our children's lives are at stake.
Many yeshivas are just beginning to realize and accept this as a disease,
and recognize their students at risk.

The disease is often present for years before the symptoms force the parents
to confront the thought that drugs or alcohol may be the source of their
son's problems. The orthodox community is not immune to this disease. Ask
your teen if he or she knows someone who drinks or uses drugs. Chances are
the answer is YES. The disease of drug and alcohol abuse is definitively
here in the New York Orthodox community.

The profits from our evening with Rabbi Dr. Twerski will be used to provide
support for RTA, Returning Teens Academy; a New York State Regents' approved
(and soon to be accredited) alternative Yeshiva with both Judaic and secular
studies, located in Woodmere, New York. It is the only Yeshiva in America
with a full-time therapeutic program, specializing in teens with substance
abuse issues. Under the expert guidance of Rabbi Dov Silver of RTA and Barry
Wilansky, MA, CASAC of Tempo Group, the program has a high success rate for
having students complete high school and go on to study in Israel, go to
college, or successfully enter the job market. It provides a highly
individualized, structured environment that includes psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers and expert drug rehabilitation counselors.
Parent and family sessions are fully integrated into the program.
Admission is free, refreshments will be served and donations to RTA are
voluntary, but welcomed. Opportunities for sponsorship are still available.
Please call 516-292-7927 or email RTAfundraiser@.... Hope to see you
there!


Israel Art Fair at Aish Kodesh - Sunday January 26 Noon-4PM

Ganz, Elliot
 

Aish Kodesh is pleased to invite you to a special art fair featuring "Art of
Eretz Israel" that will take place this Sunday, Januray 26th from noon until
4 (so there will still be plenty of time for hachana for the Super Bowl).

Art of Eretz Israel is a group of Israeli artists who have pooled their
resources and are marketing directly to overseas clients. The works range
from original paintings, lithographs, prints, photos and posters, ceramics,
silver jewelry and Judaica, music CDs, hand painted silk painted challah
covers, gift baskets and flowers. All of their products are produced in
Eretz Yisrael.

They are feeling the effects of the economic downturn due to the lack of
tourists. Through 'buy Israeli' product fairs and Shul-hosted shows they are
marketing their products. They are very determined not to let the current
situation undermine their lives in Israel.

Please take this opportunity to support Israel, acquire beautiful art
and share a part of the creativity of Art of Eretz Yisrael.


New dress code for Congregation Beth Sholom for this Shabbos Yisro

 

Dear Member,

Auto dial sent out earlier this morning advised the membership that our
heating system is inadequate and overwhelmed by the current weather
conditions.

We suggest that you dress a bit warmer for shul this Shabbos.

Shabbat Shalom.

Jeffrey Rosenberg, E-mail Committee Chairman
Joseph Grob, Webmaster


Aish Kodesh Shabbos Schedule - Parshas Yisro

Ganz, Elliot
 

Aish Kodesh Shabbos Schedule:

The Following is the schedule for Shabbos.

FRIDAY

Candles at 4:43 p.m.

Mincha Kabbolas Shabbos at 4:53 p.m.

SHABBOS

Hashkama Minyan at 7:15 a.m.

Daniel Fink's shiur at 8:15 a.m.

Shachris at 8:45 a.m.

Mincha/Seudah Shlishis at 4:30 p.m.

Motsai Shabbos at 6:02 p.m.

Have a great Shabbos.

Azriel


OHEL /CHOVEVEVEI TORAH TRAUMA CONFERENCE

elanitco <[email protected]>
 

Though the initial shocks of September 11 have passed, the ongoing
threat of terror, our deep concern for Israel and the potential for
war in Iraq have impacted us all. How do we counsel and comfort our
clients, our congregants, our students and ourselves?
What can we do to provide reassurance and strength during these
uncertain times?

Join Project Liberty at Ohel and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in a unique
educational seminar addressing these critical issues, "Times of
Terror, Times of Resilience: A Jewish Response to Catastrophe and
Trauma" on Sunday, February 2, 2003. It will be held at Congregation
Ramat Orah, 550 West 110th Street in Manhattan between 1:00 P.M. ¨C
5:00 P.M.

Ohel Children's Home & Family Services is in the forefront of
providing outreach, education and mental health services to the
Jewish community on issues ranging from child abuse to substance
abuse prevention. Project Liberty at Ohel, supported by FEMA/CMHS,
has launched numerous initiatives and programs during the past year
to respond to those in the Jewish community who have been affected by
September 11 and the terrorist acts in Israel. Yeshivat Chovevei
Torah last year held an unprecedented and groundbreaking conference
on "Mental Health and the Orthodox Community, A Day of Education and
Empathy", which drew over 400 people.

"Times of Terror, Times of Resilience" will include several sessions
which will address the issues faced by mental health practitioners,
Rabbis, Jewish Educators, parents and the broader Jewish community in
confronting trauma, grief, and the anxiety of adults and children
over terrorism and the violence in Israel. Admission to "Times of
Terror, Times of Resilience" is free.

"Times of Terror, Times of Resilience" will feature renowned experts
in the field of trauma from both New York and Israel and Jewish
communal leaders including: Dr. Danny Brom, Director of the Israel
Center for Psychotrauma at Herzog Hospital; Mr. David Mandel, Chief
Executive Officer of Ohel; Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Ph.D. the
Jewish Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union and a well
respected clinical psychologist with substantial experience in the
Jewish and general communities; and Rabbi Avi Weiss Founder and Dean
of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. Dr. Rachel Yehuda,
Director of the Traumatic Stress Studies in Mount Sinai School of
Medicine will deliver the keynote address.

For more information about "Times of Terror, Times of Resilience,"
please contact Ellen Cohn at 718-686-3327 or (718) 718-686-3283 or
log on to www.ohelprojectliberty.org.


CBS Shabbos schedule for this week: Parshas Yisro

 

Friday,?January 24, 2003
Candlelighting:.....................4:46PM

Evening Service:.................4:50PM


Saturday, January 25, 2003
Parshat Yisro

Hashkama Minyan:............7:45AM
Chumash & Rashi:..............8:30AM
Shacharit: (Shma 9:40AM)..9:00AM
Women's Parsha................3:45PM
Rabbis Shiur:......................4:00PM
Mincha:..............................4:30PM
Shabat Ends:......................5:49PM

Jeffrey Rosenberg, E-mail Committee Chairman
Joseph Grob, Webmaster


OHEL's 33rd Annual Dinner, February 9th

Rivka Kashkin
 

OHEL 33rd ANNUAL DINNER
Sunday Evening, February 9, 2003
The New York Hilton
Avenue of the Americas & 53rd Street
New York City
Reception: 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM

- Honoring -

Chesky and Adina Wertman
Deana Schuck
Erwin, Barbara and James Brandt
The Principals of UtiliSave of New Rochelle, New York :
Michael Steifman
Stephen Galowitz
Mikhail Khenin
Barry Weiss
Donna Miele

Campaign Co-Chairmen - Chaim Kaminetzky and Irving Langer
Dinner Co-Chairmen - Saul Bienenfeld and Avi Lauer
Journal Co-Chairmen - Jay Kestenbaum and Miriam Lubling

To Make Reservations and/or Place ads in our Journal:
Call 718-972-9338 or Toll free 1-888-311-OHEL or visit www.oheldinner.org

OHEL SPONSORS OVER 20 PROGRAMS - many within the Five Towns Community - INCLUDING:
* Bais Ezra programs for the developmentally disabled
* The Lifetime Care Foundation for the Jewish Disabled
* The Milton Schulman Foster Care Program
* Robert & Roselin Vegh Preventive Care Program
* Tikvah Out-Patient Mental Health Clinic
* Services for adolescents
* Domestic abuse counseling & shelter pgoram
* Addiction treatment program
* Child molestation, prevention & treatment program
* Mobile Outreach Team
* Residential Rehabilitation for adults & children with psychiatric disabilities
* Kadimah Psychiatric Day Program
* Supported Employment Program
* Project Liberty at Ohel
* Summer camps
* Institute for Advanced Professional Training

The dinner is intended for anyone who supports providing services for more
than 3,000 Jewish children, adults and families in the New York metro area. We
provide services including foster care, counseling services and more than 50
homes for developmentally disabled and mentally ill individuals, domestic
abuse counseling and shelter, substance abuse treatment, child molestation
prevention and treatment, mobile outreach team, supported employment, Project
Liberty at OHEL and much more. Many of these services are provided to members
of the Five Towns Community.

OHEL Children's Home & Family Services
Cedarhurst Office - 123 Grove Street, Cedarhurst
Brooklyn Office - 4510 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone (718) 972-9338
Fax (718) 851-2772
Dinner Website: www.oheldinner.org
Email: development@...


Israeli Vendor Fair - Mid Island JCC - February 8-9, 2003

 

"Shop the Shuk" Israeli Vendors' Fair
Mid Island "Y" JCC
Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview
All your Purim & Pesach needs:
Saturday, February 8, 2003, 7:30 - 10 PM
Sunday, February 9, 2003. 9 AM- 4 PM


Beth Sholom - Mincha at Klein Shiva

 

Klein residence, 1 Heather Lane, Lawrence: Mincha: the rest of this week

Please note time change for mincha: 4:50pm (in lieu of 4:30pm)

Please make every effort to attend as most of the neighborhood is missing in
action.

Jeffrey Rosenberg
Cong Beth Sholom


Cong. Anshei Chesed - Shwekey Concert - March 22, 2003

 

Please send this out with your next e-mail. Thank you.
Roy Hoffmann

RESERVE THE DATE - SATURDAY NIGHT - MARCH 22, 2003

****SHWEKEY IS COMING TO THE FIVE TOWNS ****

THE FIRST ANNUAL FAR ROCK/FIVE TOWNS COMMUNITY CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT
LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL -
VERY LIMITED SEATING

STARRING SHWEKEY AND A SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST STAR (YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED)
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CONG. ANSHEI CHESED - HaRAV SIMCHA LEFKOWITZ SHLITA
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"PROGRAM ADVERTISING", $3600/FRONT PAGE (SOLD), $3600/BACK PAGE, $1000/FULL
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Concert Chairman Director of Special Programs President