Parshas Ki Savo, 5773

Vol. 14, Issue 22 (#746) E-mail Edition Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie Shul News – Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo, 5773 (18 Elul-08/24/2013)

Table of Contents

News and Announcements 
     Chai Elul Farbrengen for Men 
    Rosh Hashanah is in Two Weeks 
    Running out of Time for Sukkos Orders! 
     A Breath of Fresh Air: Skokie Chabad Hebrew School 
     Annotated Machzorim in Russian 
     New Year's Greeting Cards 
     Shofar Housecalls 
     Help Your Neighbor 
     Women’s Class on Hiatus 
     Fulfill a Daily Mitzvah Easily 
     Preschool Registration Opens Next Monday 
     Sukkos Farbrengen Plans 
     Mazal Tov 
     Kiddush Committee News 
Kiddush Sponsors 
Timely Reminders 
Schedule for the Coming Week 
Shabbat L’Yisraelim 
Useful Information 
From our Online Magazine

 

Please join us this Motza’ai Shabbos (August 24) at 9:30 p.m. for a Farbrengen in honor of Chai Elul, the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. It is being sponsored by Aaron Miller and being held at Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie, 4059 Dempster St. Guest Farbrenger will be Rabbi Boruch Hertz. More information about Chai Elul is on our website here.

In preparation for the forthcoming High Holidays, everything you need is on the website atwww.SkokieChabad.org/NewYear5774

Weare about to place orders for Lulavim and Esrogims. We will place the orders for evergreen Schach in the coming few days. We may still be able to squeeze in some last minute orders. Click here to place an order.

Orders will be available for pickup after Yom Kippur: The Schach should be in right after Yom Kippur, and delivered to homes by the next morning, September 15. The Lulavim and Esrogim should be available for pickup on Tuesday September 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. (with breaks for Mincha and Maariv). If these times are not convenient for you, we can make other arrangements.

Registration is open and filling up for Skokie Chabad Hebrew School! Spread the word! This Hebrew School is a breath of fresh air, and one where kids love to come back. For more information and to recommend our school to someone who would love it, share the website www.SkokieHebrewSchool.org, or contact Mrs. Rochel Telsner at [email protected]

The Annotated Machzorim for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have just been released! Each set costs approximately $54. If you would like to sponsor some of these Machzorim for the benefit of Russian-speaking participants at our High Holiday services, please let us know.

Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner! The New Year begins with prayers and the promise of blessings, good health, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Share your New Year sentiments and blessings with your friends, family, and neighbors, and benefit the people we help, by supporting Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie as well.

Our beautiful greeting cards are for sale  in our office for $10/piece, $18/3 cards, $54/10 cards. You can see some pictures of the cards here: www.skokiechabad.org/2136156/

There are many local families in our own community that need assistance with the additional Yom Tov expenses. 100% of your contribution goes to help these families. You can give/mail your check to Rabbi Posner to distribute to those in need.

If you know of anyone who is homebound and cannot be in Shul to hear Shofar, please let us know and we will try to arrange a house call. If you would like to volunteer to blow shofar, please let us know that as well.

The Wednesday morning class will not take place for the next few weeks and will iy”H resume after the Yomim Tovim.

The Keren Hashana  fund, established by the Rebbe, disburses Tzedakah before Shacharis and before Mincha every day. By contributing to this fund, you are assured that you are giving Tzedakah twice daily. This year has 385 days, so you may want to give multiples of $7.70 (2 times a day x 385 days). You can give for each member of your family. Include Hebrew names and Hebrew names of the mother for each person participating. You can participate in this special fund via our secure website here.

Registration for Mrs. Posner’s Preschool for the 2014-15 school year opens next Monday, Labor Day. Applications are accepted on a first come-first served basis. To reserve a spot for your child for next year call 847-677-1770 x. 301 on Labor Day and leave a message. The preschool accepts children ages 2 - 3, for two, three or five days a week, space permitting.

Please join us for our legendary Farbrengens in the Sukkah! There is a Mitzvah of celebrating every day of Sukkos, so we do so by joining in  camaraderie and by sharing good times with friends. We will gather each day of Sukkos at a different home to share good times and inspiration with each other.

Do you want to host one of the Farbrengens? Hosts are already lining up. If you want to reserve a day, our calendar is ready. Not many days are left so hurry!

We extend a hearty Mazal Tov to Ellyn Scheer on the birth of a grandson, to her children Miriam and Yisroel Saacks. May they see much Yiddishe, Chassidishe Nachas.

Mazal Tov to Aaron Breen (New Orleans/Skokie) on his engagement to Shira Balaban (Pittsburgh/Skokie)!  There will be a L’Chaim on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6707 N. Sacramento, in Chicago. May they share much Simcha together and may they build a Jewish home infused with Torah and Mitzvos.

Thank you to the salad committee of Friedman & Scheer for making our Kiddush salads. This week you can look forward to: Tuna Salad, Ramen Salad, Fresh Fruit, and Orzo Salad.

Mordechai and Irina Gutkovsky in honor of her birthday and his father's Yahrzeit

This Shabbos is the 18th of Elul – Chai Elul - which is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (in 5458/1698) and of the Alter Rebbe (in 5545/1745). Elul is a month devoted to stocktaking and introspection, and a Chassidic tradition holds that the last twelve days of the year — Elul 18 to 29 — are specifically devoted to the twelve months of the closing year; on each of these twelve days, one should review the deeds and achievements of its corresponding month. You can read more about Chai Elul here.

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

Heads Up: Next Motzai Shabbos, August 28, we begin reciting Selichos. The first Selichos will be at 12:50 a.m. on Saturday night. Monday and Tuesday, Selichos will be at 6:05 a.m., and Wednesday, Erev Rosh Hashanah at 5:45 a.m.

 

6:00 p.m.   Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:19 p.m.   Candlelighting 
7:25 p.m.   Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos

9:30 a.m.   Latest Morning Krias Shma 
9:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
11:30 a.m.Kiddush sponsored by Mordechai and Irina Gutkovsky in honor of his father's Yahrzeit 
4:00 p.m.   Rabbi Raices’ class in his home, 3534 Arcadia 
5:00 p.m.   Women’s Class with Mrs. Raices, this week in the TBA home, TBA 
7:15 p.m.   Mincha followed by Pirkei Avos Chapter 3 & 4 
followed by Gemara Megilla with Rabbi Raices, or Seudah Shlishis with Nigunim & Divrei Torah
8:21 p.m.   Maariv and Shabbos ends

8:00 a.m.   Shacharis 
9:00 a.m.   Tanya 
7:20 p.m.   Mincha 
                  followed by “The Living Torah” 
8:07 p.m.   Maariv

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 
7:20 p.m.   Mincha 
8:05 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 
7:20 p.m.   Mincha 
                  Chassidic Discourses with Rabbi Raices 
8:04 p.m.   Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora with Rabbi Posner 
5:00 p.m.   Works of Maharal with Rabbi Posner at First Equity Bank, Dempster & Crawford 
7:20 p.m.   Mincha 
                  Gemora, Mesechta Pesachim with Rabbi Raices 
8:02 p.m.   Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora with Rabbi Posner 
1:00 p.m.   Tanya Class (Women) – contact Mrs. Raices 
7:20 p.m.   Mincha 
8:00 p.m.   Maariv

6:30 a.m.   Shacharis 
7:15 a.m.   Gemora  with Rabbi Posner 
5:50 p.m.   Early Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos 
7:07 p.m.   Candlelighting 
7:15 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.