Parshas Shoftim, 5773

Vol. 14, Issue 20 (#744) E-mail Edition Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie Shul News – Shabbos Parshas Shoftim, 5773 (4 Elul-08/10/2013)

Table of Contents

News and Announcements 
New Fettman Torah Dedication This Sunday – Fun Stuff for Kids 
Holiday Guides Arriving in Mailboxes all over Town 
Colel Chabad Calendars 
Now is the Time for Sukkos Orders 
Israeli Minyan on the Go 
Jewish Youth House 
Mazal Tov 
Kiddush Committee News 
Kiddush Sponsors 
Timely Reminders 
Schedule for the Coming Week 
Shabbat L’Yisraelim 
Useful Information 
From our Online Magazine

 

Don't miss all the excitement and fun this Sunday, August 11, as we welcome the new Fettman Torah into our shul!

The festivities begin at 10:30 am, with the writing of the last letters of the Torah in Seneca Park (just south of Dempster between Keystone and Karlov), and continue with crafts, refreshments, dancing and a procession into Shul.

Participate in the writing of the Torah, and get the complete schedule for Sunday atwww.SkokieChabad.org/NewTorah.

The Tishrei Holiday Guide has begun arriving into people’s mailboxes. This publication has lots of useful information about the upcoming High Holy Days, some thoughtful insights, lots of practical information, and the davening schedule too. If you have read it and taken everything in, please pass it on to someone who will use it.

The Colel Chabad Lu’ach is once again available with English translation. This “shul calendar” contains the Halachos and Minhagim related to davening, shul, Yomim Tovim, etc. according to Minhag Chabad. The Rebbe kept a Kolel Chabad Lu’ach on his desk, and encouraged everyone to have one, so that each day we can see the relevant Minhagim, changes in davening, etc.

If you would like one please let Rabbi Posner know. We have a limited supply, so act fast! The cost is $12 apiece.

Now is the time to place your Schach and/or Lulav & Esrog orders. To be sure that you have a kosher Lulav and Esrog to your liking, let us help you get exactly what you need and want. We check each Lulav and Esrog before it is sold to make sure it is fit to be used for the Mitzvah, and we will assemble it properly for you. All you have to do is come and pick it up.

We can also arrange for evergreen Schach or bamboo mats, delivered to your home. Just click here to order.

This week, Parshas Shoftim (August 10), the Israeli Minyan will meet at the Doubletree Hotel at Skokie Blvd. and Golf Rd. Shacharit will begin at 9:30 a.m.

There will NOT be a girls Kiddush this Shabbos.

We extend a hearty Mazal tov to Rabbi Sholem Ber and Rivkie Raices on the engagement of their daughter Mushkie to Shmuel Posner (Yes, he is a relative) of Crown Heights. May they see much Yiddishe, Chassidishe Nachas!

Thank you to the salad committee of Friedman & Scheer for making our Kiddush salads. This week you can look forward to: Cole slaw, Egg Salad with Pickle Relish, Pea Salad with Cashews, Fresh Fruit.

Partial sponsor: Yehudah Leib Burgeman in honor of the yahzeits of his brother and his mother. Additional sponsors are needed.

During the month of Elul, which began this week, we say "L'Dovid" (Sidur p. 76, 115, 220, 267, Old Sidur p. 81) in Shacharis and Mincha, we blow Shofar each morning after davening, and recite three chapters of Tehillim per day, concluding on Yom Kippur. It is customary to check Tefillin and Mezuzas during the month of Elul, if this hasn't been done recently.

To read more about customs and practices for the Jewish month of Elul, click here.

 

6:20 p.m.Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:39 p.m. Candlelighting 
7:45 p.m. Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

9:24 a.m.Latest Morning Krias Shma 
9:00 a.m.Shacharis 
11:30 a.m.Kiddush sponsored in part by Yehudah Leib Burgeman in honor of the yahzeits of his brother and his mother. Additional sponsors are needed. 
4:00 p.m. Rabbi Raices’ class in 770 
5:00 p.m.Women’s Class will not meet this week 
7:35 p.m. Mincha followed by Pirkei Avos Chapter 1 
followed by Seudah Shlishis with Nigunim & Divrei Torah 
8:44 p.m.Maariv and Shabbos ends

8:00 a.m. Shacharis 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
followed by “The Living Torah” 
8:29 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m. Shacharis 
7:00 p.m.Parashat Hashavua L’Dovrei Ivrit with Rabbi Raices 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
8:28 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.Shacharis 
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 
Chassidic Discourses with Rabbi Raices 
8:26 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.Shacharis 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
Gemora, Mesechta Pesachim with Rabbi Raices 
8:25 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.Shacharis 
1:00 p.m.Tanya Class (Women) – contact Mrs. Raices 
7:40 p.m. Mincha 
8:23 p.m. Maariv

6:30 a.m.Shacharis 
6:10 p.m.Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:30 p.m. Candlelighting 
7:40 p.m.Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

Shabbat L'Yisraelim, provided by Rabbi Menachem Slavaticki and the Chabad Israeli Center, will meet this Shabbat at 9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel. Please note the change of location