Parshas Beshallach, 5773

Vol. 13, Issue 42 (#716) E-mail Edition Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie Shul News – Shabbos Parshas Beshallach, 5773 (15 Shevat-01/26/2013)

Table of Contents

News and Announcements 
     Shabbat Dinner This Friday Night 
     Living With Integrity Begins Next Week 
     Learning is a hands-on Experience at Skokie Chabad Hebrew School! 
     Siyum HaRambam 
     Jewish Youth House Update 
     Summer Camp Registration is Open for Kids 1½ - 6 
     Mazal Tov 
     Summer Camp for kids 6-12 
     Kiddush Committee News 
Kiddush Sponsors 
Timely Reminders 
Schedule for the Coming Week 
Shabbat L’Yisraelim 
Useful Information 
From our Online Magazine

 

We look forward to an enjoyable and tasty Shabbat dinner with friends, followed by an interesting presentation, Shalom Menorah about balancing Torah, ethics, and financial interactions that one might encounter.

Now is the time to sign up for Living with Integrity, the new course from JLI. Not sure if it’s for you? Here’s a fun video trailer that may help you decide. The course meets at 3 convenient times, on Thursdays and Sundays, and is for all types of people. As a special bonus, lawyers who take this course are eligible for CLE credits and ETHICS credits. Full or partial scholarships may be available via the Dr. Reading Dallal JLI Scholarship Fund.

Register now for this course at www.myJLI.com.

This past Sunday, eager students visited Jewel Osco in Evanston for an interactive lesson about Kashrut.

The children took tour of all the different kosher counters in the store, and at each stop they discussed practical details of a kosher lifestyle. At the Kosher Pier fish counter, the braver of the students held and examined fish to identify both fins and scales, both necessary signs of a kosher fish. At the meat and deli areas, the student learned more information about the process that takes a kosher animal from the farm to the meat counter, and neatly packaged and priced meats. The kosher bakery counter was pretty tasty; students watched a cake decorator work her magic on a custom confection, and sampled kosher cookies. Rabbi Blaustein, the mashgiach, answered the many questions that children had.

Thank you to the staff at Jewel Osco, and to Rabbi Blaustein, for a great field trip! Share the word: Skokie Chabad Hebrew School provides a stimulating environment where Jewish children happily embrace their heritage, no matter their level of observance or affiliation. You can see pictures from the fieldtrip on the website, www.SkokieHebrewSchool.org

In the spring of 1984, the Rebbe called for an innovative addition to the daily study schedule of every Jewish man, woman and child. He suggested that everyone study a portion of Maimonides' compendium of Jewish law, known as the Mishneh Torah or simply as Rambam. To read more about the cycle of daily study of Rambam, read here.

Almost a year has passed since last year’s 30^th Siyum HaRambam, when so many of us joined in the festivities and joined the expanding circle of Rambam learners.

The 31^st cycle of learning Rambam will be completed in a few short weeks.  This year's Siyum HaRambamwill take place Wednesday evening 26 Shevat (February 6) at the Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago with special guest, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Wolberg, of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Manchester, England.

CTEEN Shabbaton in NYC 
The National CTeen Shabbaton will take place in New York over Shabbat, February 8-10. Teens from Skokie join others from all over the country, for the greatest “high school reunion” experience! 
Rabbi Chaim and Rochel Telsner are taking a great group of teens from the Jewish Youth House to the CTeen Shabbaton. Registration for this year is still available! To join the group or for more info, contact Rabbi Chaim.

Jewish Youth Clubs 
The Girls Club will now meet bi-weekly.This week is an on week and the girls club will meet this Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 at the Mooz.

The boys club will be meeting this Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 pm at the Mooz.

Girls Kiddush  
The Girls Kiddush will take place on Shabbos after davening, at the Mooz. Girls 6 grade and up are invited.

It’s time to think summer and Junior Gan Israel Day Camp, with quality programming for kids ages 1½ to 6. Options include: Tots Club, Bright Beginnings, Expanding Horizons, as well as half and full day programs, hot lunches, and transportation. Special features include sports and gymnastics with “Stretch and Grow” certified coaches, for the ultimate in fun and skill building. Go to www.JuniorGanIsrael.org, or call Mrs. Zeesy Posner, 847-677-1770.

Mazal tov to Avi and Jillian Scheer on the birth of a girl on Wednesday. Mazal Tov to the grandmother, Ellyn Scheer. May they see much Yiddishe, Chassidishe Nachas.

Camp Gan Israel in Northbrook, for kids ages 6-12,  announces a newly revamped program that will offer your children the summer of a lifetime! We´ve got top-notch activities, outstanding staff, and a brand new bonus week, all imbued with the classic Gan Izzy spirit and warmth. Find out more at www.GanIsraelChicago.com, or feel free to contact Rabbi S. Scheiman at (847) 345-6406 or [email protected]. Register before February 15th and save $100!

Thank you to our dedicated salad committee for the delicious kiddush salads every week. This week, we look forward to: tuna with capers, garbanzo beans and tomato, summer corn, and coleslaw.

Irina and Mordechai Gutkovsky in honor of her parents' yahrzeits

Tu B’Shevat (“New Year for the Trees”) is this Shabbos. We do not say Av Harachamim or Tzidkas’cha. It is customary to eat fruit, especially those associated with Eretz Yisroel, and carob. For more information, you can read here.

Earliest Tallis: on Mon: 6:14 am - Fri: 6:10 am * 
*) The time we are posting is primarily with our weekday 6:30 minyan attendees in mind. If someone must daven earlier, please be aware that there are other opinions of how to calculate this.

 

4:37 p.m. Candlelighting 
4:45 p.m. Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

9:36 a.m.   Latest Morning Krias Shma 
9:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
11:30 a.m.Kiddush sponsored by Irina and Mordechai Gutkovsky in honor of her parents' yahrzeits 
2:30 p.m.   Rabbi Raices’ class in his home, 3534 Arcadia 
4:35 p.m. Mincha 
followed by Gemara Megilla with Rabbi Raices, or Seudah Shlishis with Nigunim & Divrei Torah 
5:43 p.m.  Maariv and Shabbos ends

8:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
9:00 a.m.   Tanya 
4:50 p.m. Mincha 
                  followed by “The Living Torah” 
5:30 p.m. Maariv 
8:00 p.m.   Introduction to Chassidus with Rabbi Moshe Miller

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora Makos with Rabbi Posner 
7:00 p.m.   Parashat Hashavua L’Dovrei Ivrit with Rabbi Raices 
7:45 p.m.  Maariv 
8:00 p.m.   Weekly Torah Class with Rabbi Yochanan Posner

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora Makos with Rabbi Posner 
10:00 a.m.Weekly Parsha and discussion with Rabbi B. Epstein 
2:30 p.m.   “What Page are We On in the Prayerbook?” Davening class in the home of Susan Rosenberg, 8343 Lowell 
7:45 p.m.  Maariv 
8:00 p.m.  Knit, Purl, and Parsha with Yona Posner in the Phillips home, 9040 Kildare

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora Makos with Rabbi Posner 
11:00 a.m.Explanation of Tefila, Halachos of Shabbos, Etc. with Rabbi Posner 
5:00 p.m.   Works of Maharal with Rabbi Posner at First Equity Bank, Dempster & Crawford 
5:00 p.m.   Jewish Youth Club - Girls 
7:45 p.m.  Maariv 
8:00 p.m.   Gemora, Mesechta Pesachim with Rabbi Raices

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora Makos with Rabbi Posner 
1:00 p.m.   Tanya Class (Women) – contact Mrs. Raices 
5:00 p.m.   Jewish Youth Club - Boys 
7:45 p.m.  Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora Makos with Rabbi Posner 
4:46 p.m. Candlelighting 
4:55 p.m.  Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

Shabbat L'Yisraelim, provided by Rabbi Menachem Slavaticki and the Chabad Israeli Center, will meet this Shabbat at 10:00 a.m. on the lower level for Shacharit. The Tefila is followed by a complete Seudat Shabbat.

 

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