Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, 5773

Vol. 14, Issue 6 (#730) E-mail Edition Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie Shul News – Shabbos Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, 5773 (24 Iyar-05/04/2013)

Table of Contents

News and Announcements 
     Bringing New Life to Tehillim 
     Smooth Transition for the Children’s Progams 
     Men’s Breakfast and Learning This Sunday, May 5 
     Curious Tales Of The Talmud – Beginning 
     We Need Your Money … In the Box 
     Looking Ahead to Shavuos 
     Wristbands from The Great Jewish Family Festival Still Have Value 
     Introduction to Chassidus –The Third Course Begins Next Week 
     Staff Search 
     Jewish Youth House Update 
     Thank Yous 
     Friendship Circle Volunteer Annual Dinner 
     Friendship Circle Volunteer Annual Dinner 
     Kiddush Committee News 
Kiddush Sponsors 
Timely Reminders 
Schedule for the Coming Week 
Shabbat L’Yisraelim 
Useful Information 
From our Online Magazine

 

It is Chabad custom to recite the entire Tehillim the morning of the Shabbos when we bless the coming month, and this has always been listed on the schedule. The Previous Rebbe writes that reciting the tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim benefits, oneself, one’s family, children and grandchilren. This month we hope to take it to a new level by getting commitments for at least a minyan to attend and participate, beginning at 7:30 a.m. A bonus will be the scrumptious Mezonos and Coffee buffet. If you think you can make it, please let Rabbi Raices know.

Beginning with this Shabbos, Yona Posner is officially on maternity leave from running the children’s programs at Shul. For the next 6 weeks, Mrs. Rivkie Raices has graciously accepted the lead position. Everything is in her capable hands. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel comfortable reaching out to her. 

Once again, men are invited for a sumptuous breakfast buffet and a presentation by Rabbi Posner on “When property rights conflict with the right to life? “ We thank the committee members Brian Alexander, Yehuda Leib Burgeman, Evan Loiterman, Hiam Naiditch , Rob Phillips, Dr. Berel Polisky, and Steve Rosenberg, for planning and executing this program. This will take place this Sunday morning, May 5, after Shacharis (about 9:00 a.m.)

The first Sunday session of the current JLI course, Curious Tales of the Talmud, will be this Sunday morning, on May 5, at 10:30 am.

This course meets for six sessions, and began April 25 (for those attending on Thursdays) or May 5 (to attend on Sundays). To register click here .

You should have received via snail mail a pop-up Tzedakah box. Please give it a prominent place in your home and use it frequently. When it is full, or if you have family and friends that would like one, please contact us by phone or via the website, www.SkokieChabad.org/Pushka. This project is dedicated in loving memory of Calvin and Lila Glustoff and Mollie and Max Superstein by Judi and David Superstein.

Here are some things to remember for the upcoming Festival:

• There will be all night Torah study the first night of Shavuos, which occurs this year on next Tuesday night, May 14.
• The Lubavitcher Rebbe encourages children, even very young ones, to be present at the reading of the Ten Commandments on Shavuos. Wednesday morning of Shavuos there will be a program for children, beginning at 10 am with special prizes for those who are punctual, and fun for all.
• There will be an elegant Dairy Kiddush after davening on Wednesday, beginning at about 11:30 a.m., with lasagna, cheesecake, and other delicious foods (some will be pareve). This is a great opportunity for sponsorship.

The Great Jewish Family Festival is over, but you can turn in your wristband(s) to Hungarian Kosher and get $15 off every purchase of $100 or more. This offer is good through Sunday, May 12. Perfect for shopping for all your Shavuos needs. This means you can get a full rebate on your tickets bought with an advance discount.

The first two Chassidus courses with Rabbi Moshe Miller at Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie were very enjoyable learning experiences for all of the participants. You are invited to attend the next course in this series.

This course will focus on the overall topic of “Tzimtzum”.

We will trace the origin of the subject to a posuk in Torah; elaborate its meaning, logic and how it is connected with other concepts in Torah and Chassidus; discuss different understandings of the concept by different authorities.

Basic familiarity with Hebrew reading and translating required. This course is ideal for individuals who have some experience with learning Chassidus, whether it is simply attending shiurim at a Shul or a Chabad House, or even yeshiva graduates. Men and women are welcome.

This six week Chassidus course with Rabbi Moshe Miller will begin on May 12, 2013, and will meet on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie 4059 Dempster Street.

Tuition for this course is $60. Study materials are included, and there will be homework assignments and mini tests so you can monitor your progress and your retention of the material.

For more information please contact Dovid Lapson, [email protected], or Rabbi Moshe,[email protected], or call us.

Register online at www.skokiechabad.org/2084403.

THIS SUNDAY: 
We invite adults to join us as we celebrate our annual celebration of the Jewish Youth House,  this Sunday evening, May 5^th,  8:00 PM at the Mooz, 4049 Dempster Street. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Jewish Youth Clubs  
The girls’ Jewish Youth Club will be meeting this Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Mooz.  
The boys’ club will not be meeting this week.

There will be a girls Kiddush this Shabbos in the Mooz, after davening.

We thank Steve Friedman for taking charge of Kiddush setup this week. (Our usual maintenance engineer is off this week.)

We thank Rivkah Kaplan Aliza Korrub, Chaya Phillips, and Yehudis Raices, for helping in the kids room for the past several weeks.

We thank Mordechai Gutkovsky for the extensive work upgrading the Mikvah, installing an overflow drain, automatic level maintenance and structural improvements to the graduated entry systems.

The Friendship Circle will be having their annual dinner honoring: their dedicated teen volunteers on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Westin Chicago North Shore (601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL). For more information: www.FCIL.org or 847-943-9770

Thank you to the salad committee of Friedman & Scheer for making our Kiddush salads. This week you can look forward to: Tuna with Capers, Fresh Fruit Salad, Summer Corn Salad, and Coleslaw with ramen noodles.

וגאי נתן שמעון בן יהודית סער בן אורלי לרפואה שלמה עבור

This Shabbos is Thirty-Nine Days for Sefira Ha’Omer

Minhag Chabad is to continue observing the Sefirah restrictions after Lag B’Omer. Among the restrictions of the Sefiras Ha'Omer period: We do not hold weddings, take haircuts, eat new fruit requiring Shehecheyanu (except Shabbos) and avoid music and buying new clothes.

The Molad of Chodesh Sivan will be Friday, 7:49 p.m. and 16 Chalakim

The beginning of the new Hebrew month of Sivan will be Friday.

 

6:05 p.m.  Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:32 p.m. Candlelighting 
7:40 p.m. Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

9:14 a.m.   Latest Morning Krias Shma 
7:30 a.m.   Tehillim for Shabbos Mevorchim with Mezonos and Coffee Buffet 
9:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
11:30 a.m.Kiddush sponsored   וגאי נתן שמעון בן יהודית סער בן אורלי לרפואה שלמה עבור 
4:00 p.m.   Rabbi Raices’ class in his home, 3534 Arcadia 
4:30 p.m.   Women’s Class with Mrs. Raices, this week in the Phillips home, 9040 Kildare 
7:30 p.m. Mincha followed by Pirkei Avos Chapter 5 
followed by Gemara Megilla with Rabbi Raices, or Seudah Shlishis with Nigunim & Divrei Torah 
8:40 p.m.  Maariv and Shabbos ends

8:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
9:00 a.m.   Tanya 
10:30 a.m.JLI: “Curious Tales of the Talmud” with Rabbi Yochanan Posner 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
8:25 p.m. Maariv 
8:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Celebration of the Jewish Youth House, at the Mooz 

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora with Rabbi Posner 
7:00 p.m.   Parashat Hashavua L’Dovrei Ivrit with Rabbi Raices 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
8:26 p.m. Maariv 
8:00 p.m.   Weekly Torah Class with Rabbi Yochanan Posner

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora 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 for women with Mrs. Raices 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
                  followed by “The Living Torah” 
8:27 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora 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 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
                  Gemora, Mesechta Pesachim with Rabbi Raices 
8:29 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora with Rabbi Posner 
10:30 a.m.JLI: “Curious Tales of the Talmud” with Rabbi Yochanan Posner 
1:00 p.m.   Tanya Class (Women) – contact Mrs. Raices 
5:00 p.m.   Jewish Youth Club - Boys 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
8:30 p.m. Maariv 
8:00 p.m.   JLI: “Curious Tales of the Talmud” with Rabbi Yochanan Posner

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora  with Rabbi Posner 
6:15 p.m.   Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:40 p.m. Candlelighting 
7:50 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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