Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Kew Gardens Hills

Bnouncements -Parshas Shoftim- September 6

2008-09-04T10:43:00.004-04:00

Z’manim:

Candle Lighting:7:02 pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos:7:09 pm

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:40 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Maariv:8:09 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues., Wed., & Fri.: 6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 pm

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush Sponsors:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Nitzavim (September 27). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

R'fuah Sh'leimah:
The Shul's R'fuah Sh'leimah list will be revised for Elul. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com.

Hashavas Aveidah:
If anyone left any baseball equipment at the picnic last Sunday, please contact Richard Gewanter at rgewanter@gmail.com
or (718-969-6819.)

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Ellen and Chaim Cohen on their son Tzvi's engagement to Tzivia Lamm, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Yisroel Lamm of Flatbush!

Mazal Tov to R’ Yechezkel and Deborah Rosenberg on the aufruf of their son Yedidyah and his upcoming wedding this week to Yael Wakslak, daughter of Rabbi Dr. & Mrs. Chaim Wakslak of Long Beach, NY! Mazal Tov to his siblings, Sara Gila & Asher Anshel. A special Mazal Tov to his opa, Mr. Manfred Rechtschaffen.

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, September 7:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos will not be given this week.
Tuesday, September 9:
8:30 -9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Approaching T'shuvah-Wholesale or Retail.”

Please note that from now until Rosh Hashana, Rabbi Welcher will be holding a 10 minute learning session on Shaarei Teshuva after Maariv.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Tuesday, 8:30pm-9:30pm: Rav’s weekly shiur, this week entitled “Approaching T'shuvah- Wholesale or Retail.”
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 9/11)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.

Next Shabbos Afternoon (September 13):
5:00 pm: Shoshana Rosemblum will be"H present a Pirkei Avos Shiur entitled “T'shuvah MiYir'ah and T'shuvah MeiAhavah” at the home of Yaakov and Chernie Arfe, 141-27 70th Road.

Community Events:

Motza'ei Shabbos, September 13, 2008
9:30 pm: Kollel Toras Chaim will be sponsoring a special Kinas T'shuvah program entitled “T'shuvah: The Power to Overcome Challenges” by Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Shlita at Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok (Rabbi Oelbaum' s Shul,) 141-39 73rd Ave, Kew Gardens Hills. There will be a Melavah Malka following the program.

Bnouncements -Parshas R'ei-August 30, 2008

2008-08-28T12:34:00.003-04:00

Z’manim:

Candle Lighting: 7:13 pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:20 pm

Hashkamah Minyan: 7:15 am
Daf Yomi: 7:25 am
Shacharis: 8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma: 9:38 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim: 5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon: 6:00 pm
Maariv: 8:21 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday & Monday (Rosh Chodesh): 8:00 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.: 6:30 & 7:35 am
Thursday: 6:20 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday- Thursday: 9:30 pm

Yamim Nora'im Informational Reminder:
We are offering a 10% discount for early reservations. To be eligible for the 10% discount, seat reservations must be received by, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 with a check. After that date, the committee will have the right to sell seats on a first-come-first-served basis to other members. After Thursday, September 11, 2008, we will open the sale of seats to non-members.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush Sponsors:
Alan and Marcia Hochster on the birth of their daughter, Aviva.
David and Cindy Levin in Hakaras HaTov for the Shul's Chesed Committee.
Steve and Linda Brizel on the birth of a grandaughter, Shira Rus, to Shani and Ari Sendic and to Ari's parents Baruch and Phyllis Sendic. Additionally, on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of Steve's father Yitzchak ben Zelig.
Yaakov and Atara Serle on the birth of a grandaughter to Dovi and Chana Chitovsky.
Sholom and Judi Steinig in honor of Linda Frankel and the Shul's Chesed Commitee for all the wonderful food that was prepared while Judi was recuperating from hip surgery.

The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Nitzavim (September 27). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Elliot and Phyllis Katten on the birth of a ganddaughter to Yehuda and Tzipora Katten!

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, August 31:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will not give the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah this week.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 9/11)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Shul Events:

Shul Picnic: Save the date!
The Shul will host a summer barbeque at Alley Pond Park in Queens on Sunday, August 31. The event will be from 1-5 pm.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Next Shabbos Afternoon (September 6):
5:00 pm: The Women's League will be"H present a Pirkei Avos Shiur entitled “Teshuvah Mi'Yirah and Teshuva Mei' Ahavah” by Shoshana Rosenblum next Shabbos, September 6th, Parshas Shoftim at 5:00 P.M at the home of Yaakov and Chernie Arfe, 141-27 70th Road.

Community Events:

Hacnasas Sefer Torah:

Rabbi Hershel Solnica's family will present a Sefer Torah to Aderes Eliyahu (Rabbi Teitz's Shul) in honor of Rabbi Solnica's 70th birthday. The procession will begin on August 31 at 3:00 pm from the Solnica residence, 144-21 72nd Drive, and it will proceed to Congregation Aderes Eliyahu.

Bnouncements-Parshas Eikev- August 23, 2008

2008-08-21T11:41:00.002-04:00

Z’manim:

Candle Lighting:
7:24 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan:6 pm *
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7 pm **

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:36 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:00 pm
Maariv:8:31 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday:8:00 am
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
5:00 pm: Tzippy Sherman will give a shiur entitled “Identity Crisis” at the home of R' Dovid and Rivka Leah Baum (144-40 Jewel Avenue.)
8:00 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' Shaul Gross.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas R'ei (August 30). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

HaMakom Y’nacheim:
Condolences to Alan Hochster on the passing of his father, Louis Hochster.

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Evan and Devorah Schendler on the birth of a daughter, Ettie!
Mazal Tov to Barry and Sarah Simanowitz on the aufruf of their son, Yaakov, and on his marriage to Meira Schecter of Baltimore! Mazal Tov to Mr. And Mrs. Shalom Simanowitz, Mrs. Marcia Ribakow, and the kallah's family! The Entire Shul is invited to a Kiddush in honor of Yaakov's aufruf.

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, August 24:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will not give the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah this week.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/28)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Shul Events:
Shul Picnic: Save the date!
The Shul will host a summer barbeque at Alley Pond Park in Queens on Sunday, August 31. The event will be from 1-5 pm.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
9:15 pm: Aneinu will sponsor a series of shiurim every Wednesday night through August 27 via teleconference. Rabbi Shapiro from Miami Beach will speak this week. The number to dial to listen to the shiur is 212-461-5860 and the PIN number is 9020. After you enter the PIN number, press the pound sign.

Community Events:
Hachnasas Sefer Torah:
Rabbi Hershel Solnica's family will present a Sefer Torah to Aderes Eliyahu (Rabbi Teitz's Shul) in honor of Rabbi Solnica's 70th birthday. The procession will begin on August 31 at 3:00 pm from the Solnica residence, 144-21 72nd Drive, and it will proceed to Congregation Aderes Eliyahu.

2008-08-14T13:45:00.004-04:00

Z’manim
Candle Lighting:7:34 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:08 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:05 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:33 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:10 pm
Maariv:8:42 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday:8:00 am
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday – Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
8:10 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' Baruch Gottesman.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas R'ei (August 30). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, August 17:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will not give the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah this week.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos will not be held this week.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/28)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Shul Events:

Shul Picnic: Save the date!
The Shul will host a summer barbeque at Alley Pond Park in Queens on Sunday, August 31. The event will be from 1-5 pm.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.
9:15 pm: Aneinu will be sponsoring a series of shiurim every Wednesday night through August 27 via teleconference. Rabbi Baruch Rabinovitch will be speaking this week. The number to dial to listen to the shiur is 212-461-5860 and the pin number is 9020. After you enter the PIN number, press the pound sign.
Next Shabbos Afternoon (August 23):
5:00 pm: The Women's League of Congregation Ahavas Yisroel will be"H present a shiur by Tzippy Sherman next Shabbos, August 23rd, Parshas Eikev at 5:00 P.M. at the home of R' David and Rivka Leah Baum , 144-40 Jewel Avenue.

Community Events:
Friday, August 22:
There will be a KGH Singles Shabbaton Parshas Eikev (July 22nd). This is for singles ages 38 and over.If you can offer hospitality for the shabbaton guests or you wish to inquire about the Shabbaton please call Mrs. Susie Garber at 718-268-2448 or email garbersny@earthlink.net

Hacnasas Sefer Torah:

Rabbi Hershel Solnica's entire family will present a sefer torah to Aderes Eliyahou (Rabbi Teitz's Shul) in honor of his 70th birthday. The procession wil begin on August 31 at 3:00 pm, from the Solnica residence, 144-21 72nd Drive, and it will proceed to Congregation Aderes Eliyahou.

Rabbi Welcher - Post Tisha B'av Directions

2008-08-10T23:06:00.000-04:00

Rabbi Welcher on Hilchos Yom Tov Tochein - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Moshe Schwerd Rachel Imeinus Role in Our Geula - mp3

2008-08-10T23:04:00.001-04:00

R' Moshe Schwerd on Is the Covenant of Sinai Still Binding? - mp3 can be downloaded here

Bnouncements- Parshas Devarim- Shabbos Chazon -August 9, 2008

2008-08-07T15:10:00.003-04:00

Z’manim:

Candle Lighting: 7:43 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:15 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:10 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:30 am
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Taanis (begins):7:50 pm
Maariv:8:51 pm
Eichah:9:10 pm

Sunday Tisha B'Av Schedule:
Sunday:8:30 am
Minchah Sunday: 1:35 pm & 7;15 pm
Sunday:8:20 pm (Taanis ends 8:42 pm)

Weekday Shacharis:
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Monday- Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

Shabbos Events:
Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas R'ei (August 30). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Yossi and Shifra Levy on the birth of a daughter, Raizel Shoshana, this past Monday. Mazal Tov to Shani's older brother Eitan, and to the Levy and Gutlove families.

HaMakom Y’nacheim:
Condolences to Elisa Hurewitz on the passing of her father.

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, August 10:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will not be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch this week.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos will not be held this week.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/14)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:
Every Tuesday:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.
9:15 pm: Aneinu will be sponsoring a series of shiurim every Wednesday night through August 27 via teleconference. Rabbi Teichman will be speaking this week. The number to dial to listen to the shiur is 212-461-5860 and the pin number is 9020. After you enter the PIN number, press the pound sign.

Community Events:
Shabbas Nachamu (August 15-16)
Beyond BT/SerandEz is sponsoring a Shabbaton in Kew Gardens Hills on Shabbas Nachamu. Please join us for a full Shabbos program, including relaxed, catered meals and personal thoughts on the themes ofIntegration, Inspiration, and Individuality. There will also be a melave malka with the BBT Jam Band (in its newest incarnation). Accommodations will be provided for those residing outside of Kew Gardens Hills on a first request-first served basis. Please e-mail us at beyondbt@gamil.com with questions, comments, or to RSVP. Cost is $50 per person.

Sunday, August 31:
The Shul will be hosting a summer barbeque at Alley Pond Park in Queens. The event will be from 1-5 pm.

CAY Tisha B'av Schedule- August 10, 2008

2008-07-31T16:35:00.000-04:00

Shabbos (August 9)
∙ Taanis begins: 7:50 pm

Motza'ei Shabbos Maariv (August 9)
∙ Maariv : 8:51 pm
∙ Eichah: 9:10 pm

Sunday. August 10

8:30 pm: Shacharis and Kinos

1:01 pm: Chatzos

1:35 pm: Minchah

2:00 pm: Child Appropriate Holocaust Related Videos for Girls at the home of Shari and Steven Weiss - 75-17 141st Place, Kew Gardens Hills

2:15 pm: Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($15 Admission, $10 Students)
“Leaving Envy Behind”-HaRav Mattisyahu Solomon & Rabbi Paysach Krohn

4:15 pm: Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($15 Admission, $10 Students)
“Leaving Envy Behind”-Rabbi Mordechai Becher & Rabbi Zev Leff

6:00 pm: R’ Moshe Schwerd-“Rachel Imeinu's Role in Our Geula”

7:15 pm: Second Minchah (note: change of time)

7:40 pm: Rabbi Welcher-Tisha B’Av Shiur

8:20 pm: Maariv

8:42 pm: Fast Ends

Bnouncements -Parshas Mas'ei- Rosh Chodesh Av - August 2, 2008

2008-07-31T16:14:00.008-04:00

Z’manim:

Candle Lighting:7:52 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan:6:22 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:20 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:27 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:30 pm
Maariv:9:00 pm

Weekday Shacharis

Maariv
Sunday:8:00 am
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday – Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
5:00 pm: The Women's League of Congregation Ahavas Yisroel will present a shiur entitled “Arei Miklat and Divine Judgement,” by Sharon Petrushka at the home of R' Moshe and Tammy Bilitzky, 144-46 72nd Drive.
8:30 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' Dovid Hertzberg.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas R'ei (August 30). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

R'fuah Sh'leimah:
We wish Irwin Nathan a speedy recovery from surgery!

The Shul's R'fuah Sh'leimah list will be revised for Av. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or e-mail them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com.

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Atara Serle on the birth of a granddaughter to Dovi and Chana Chaitovsky.

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, August 3:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program is cancelled for the next three weeks.

*Please see attached addendum for CAY 5768 Tisha B'Av Program.

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/14)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.
9:15 pm: Aneinu will be sponsoring a series of shiurim every Wednesday night through August 27 via teleconference. Rabbi Aryeh Lebovitz will be speaking this week. The number to dial to listen to the shiur is 212-461-5860 and the pin number is 9020. After you enter the PIN number, press the pound sign.

Community Events:

Shabbas Nachamu (August 15-16):
Beyond BT/SerandEz is sponsoring a Shabbaton in Kew Gardens Hills on Shabbas Nachamu. Please join us for a full Shabbos program, including relaxed, catered meals and personal thoughts on the themes of Integration, Inspiration, and Individuality. There will also be a melave malka with the BBT Jam Band (in its newest incarnation). Accommodations will be provided for those residing outside of Kew Gardens Hills on a first request-first served basis. Please e-mail us at beyondbt@gmail.com with questions, comments,or to RSVP. Cost is $50 per person.

Bnouncements- Parshas Matos - July 26

2008-07-24T14:02:00.002-04:00

Z'manin:
Candle Lighting:7:59 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:28 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:25 pm **

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:24 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:35 pm
Maariv:9:07 pm

Weekday Shacharis
Sunday:8:00 am
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.: 6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday – Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
8:35 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' David Keehn.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush Sponsors:
David and Cynthia Levin on the occasion of the Yarhrtzeit of his father, Shneur Zalman ben Zvi HaLevi, and in Hakaras HaTov to the Ribbono Shel Olam regarding Cindy's successful hip surgery.
Jay and Karen Daitchman on the occasion of the Yahrtzeit of her mother, Bracha Elisheva bas Baruch.

The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Re'eh (August 30). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, July 27:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/7)
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:
Every Tuesday:
8:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.
9:15 pm: Aneinu will be sponsoring a series of shiurim every Wednesday night through August 27 via teleconference. Rabbi Pfeiffer will be speaking this week. The number to dial to listen to the shiur is 212-461-5860 and the pin number is 9020. After you enter the PIN number, press the pound sign.
Next Shabbos Afternoon (August 2):
5:00 pm: The Women's League of Congregation Ahavas Yisroel will I"YH present a shiur by Sharon Petrushka next Shabbos, August 2nd, Parshas Masei at 5:00 P.M. at the home of Moshe and Tammy Bilitzky, 144-46 72nd Drive.

Community Events:
Sunday 27, 2008:
7:45 pm: Queens Hachnasas Kallah will have a meeting at the home of Gila Fohn, 70-27 136th Street, Kew Gardens Hills. The hostesses are Gila Fohn (917-650-9742 or Rachayl Habor 443-928-2848). Please bring a gift wrapped gift worth $25.
8:30 pm: CHAZAQ will sponsor a lecture by the renowned R' Dovid Orlofsky at the Beth Gavriel Community Center, 66-35 108th Street,Forest Hills. The lecture is free to both men and women.

R' Moshe Schwerd on Is the Covenant of Sinai Still Binding? - mp3

2008-07-23T17:37:00.001-04:00

R' Moshe Schwerd on Is the Covenant of Sinai Still Binding? - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Wearing Tefillin all Day - mp3

2008-07-23T17:35:00.001-04:00

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Wearing Tefillin all Day - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

Bnouncements - Parshas Pinchas - July 17, 2008

2008-07-17T09:40:00.004-04:00

Z'manin:

Candle Lighting: 8:04 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:32 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos : 7:30 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:21 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:40 pm
Maariv:9:13 pm

Weekday Schedule:

Sunday:
Shacharis:8:00 am (Taanis begins 4:29 am)
Minchah:7:50 pm
Maariv:8:40 pm (Taanis ends 9:04 pm)

Monday & Thursday Shacharis:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Monday- Thursday 9:30 pm

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
8:40 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by Rabbi Aryeh Goldman.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Matos (July 26). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

R'fuah Sh'leimah:
We wish Cindy Levin (Aydel Chaya bas Gitel) a speedy recovery from hip surgery last week!

Schedule of Shiurim:
Sunday, July 20:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Sunday, July 20: (Special Shivah Asar B'Tammuz Program)
5:15 pm: There will be a special video presentation entitled ”Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West.” This is a newly edited version with Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein on Our Spiritual Response in the Hour of Need. (Suggested donation for video is $10)
6:30 pm: R' Moshe Schwerd will be giving a shiur entitled “Is the Covenant of Sinai Still Binding? “(Gemora Shiur) followed by Mincha at 7:50 pm, and Maariv at 8:40 pm.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 8/7).
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky.

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.

Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.

Restaurant update

2008-07-15T16:27:00.002-04:00

Dairy King in New Hyde Park has closed. In the same location a branch of Bagel Boss under Rabbi Asher Schechter's supervision will be opening.

Bnouncements -Parshas Balak -July 12, 2008

2008-07-10T10:07:00.002-04:00

Z’Manim:

Candle Lighting:
8:09pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:35 pm*
Minchah Erev Shabbos: 7:30 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:18 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:45 pm
Maariv:9:17 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday
6:50 am***(Siyim 7:30 am,Daf Yomi 8:00 am) & 8:00 am
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv:
Sunday –Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

There will be elevator service starting at 9:15 am on Shabbos morning.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
5:00 pm: Cynthia Levin will be giving a shiur entitled “ Bilam as a Negatvie Role Model”, at the home of Todd and Kerrie Greenwald (144-48 72nd Drive) l’zeicher nishmas, her father, Tzvi Hirsch ben Yaakov Yosef HaKohen.
8:45 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' Matis Skylar.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Matos (July 26). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to R' Binyamin and Basi Blumberg on the birth of a daughter, Rachel Chava! Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Welcher on the birth of a granddaughter!
Mazal Tov to Tzvi and Batya Fishman on the birth of a granddaughter to Moshe and Ilana Kosowsky of Monsey!
Mazal Tov to Steve and Karen Reisbaum on the birth of a granddaughter, Eliana Rivka, to Nachum & Danielle Braun!

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, July13:
6:50 am: Special Shacharis followed by Siyum of Maseches Sotah. Join us in celebration! Hadran/Siyum - Sotah at 7:30 am, Bentching at 7:50am, Daf Yomi - Starting Gitten at 8:00 am.
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos is cancelled this week.

Community Beis Medrash Program:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm–10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 7/17).
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm - 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky.
The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.

Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.

Community Events:
Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.

Bnouncements-Parshas Chukas- July 5, 2008

2008-07-03T11:10:00.004-04:00

Z’Manim:
Candle Lighting: 8:11 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan
Minchah Erev Shabbos:
6:37 pm * & 7:30 pm**

Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z'man K'rias Sh'ma:9:15 am
Rabbi's Shiur in P'sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah Shabbos Afternoon:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:50 pm
Maariv:9:20 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday:8:00 am
Monday & Thursday:6:20 & 7:35 am
Tues.,Wed., & Fri.:6:30 & 7:35 am

Maariv: Sunday – Thursday 9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending the Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.
**Wives of husbands attending the second Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah.

There will be elevator service starting at 9:15 am on Shabbos morning and, thereafter, every week.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
8:50 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by R' Avrohom Harris.

Shabbos M’vorchim:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Matos (July 26). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Jay and Kaila Aron on the marriage of their daughter, Tzivie, to Shlomo Pill this week!
Mazal Tov to Steve and Linda Brizel on the birth of a granddaughter, Shira Rus, to Shani and Ari Sendic this past week!
Mazal Tov to Alan and Marcia Hochster on the birth of a daughter this week!
Mazal Tov to Elliot and Phyllis Katten on the upcoming Chasunah of their daughter, Naomi, to Pinchas Saar of Cleveland! Mazal Tov to the kallah's grandmother, Mrs. Senta Ermann!
Mazal Tov to Yoni and Adina Katz on the occasion of the bar mitzvah of their son Yaakov! The entire Shul is invited to a Kiddush in honor of Yaakov's bar mitzvah.
Mazal Tov to R’ Yechezkel and Deborah Rosenberg on their son Yedidyah's engagement to Yali Wakslak, daughter of Rabbi Dr. & Mrs. Chaim Wakslak of Long Beach, NY!
Mazal Tov to Moshe and Gila Schwerd on the birth of a grandson to their children Bracha and Moshe Walfish!
Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Atara Serle on the aufruf of their son Yehuda and his upcoming wedding this week to Miriam Kalaie of Great Neck! The Entire Shul is invited to a Kiddush in honor of Yehuda's aufruf.

R'fuah Sh'leimah:

We wish R' Chaim Pearl a speedy recovery!

The Shul's R'fuah Sh'leimah list will be revised for Tammuz. If you would like to add additional names, please clearly write the names of any immediate family members in either Hebrew or English on the list, which is located on the Shulchan, or email them to Ronnie Schlanger at ron.schlanger@mutualofamerica.com.

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, July 6:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Community Beis Medrash Program:

Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm-10:30pm:

Every Monday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on the Maharal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 7/10).
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45pm-10:15 pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by R' Moshe Bilitzky.
The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:
Shabbos Afternoon July 12:
5:00 pm: Next Shabbos Parshas Balak, Cynthia Levin will be giving a shiur at the home of Todd and Kerrie Greenwald (144-48 72nd Drive) l’zeicher nishmas her father,Tzvi Hirsch ben Yaakov Yosef HaKohen.The topic is to be determined.

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.

Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will return during the summer to a weekly basis. It will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the Shul from July 2nd through August 20th. As in the past, the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.

Community Events:

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.

Sunday July 6:
8:30 pm: CHAZAQ will sponsor a lecture by the renowned R' Fischel Schachter at the Beth Gavriel Community Center, 66-35 108th Street,Forest Hills. The lecture is free to both men and women.

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillin and Hesek HaDaas - mp3

2008-06-29T17:15:00.000-04:00

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillin and Hesek HaDaas - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Pareve Cheese With Meat Part 1 - mp3

2008-06-29T17:13:00.001-04:00

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Pareve Cheese With Meat Part 1 - mp3 can be downloaded here

Mazal Tov to our Prep Division team

2008-06-29T01:00:00.000-04:00

Mazal Tov to our Prep Division team (3rd and 4th grade), which won the JCLL championship game last Sunday by the score of 7-6 in a dramatic, last inning, come-from-behind win! After going down 6-0 early in the game, the AY boys made some sharp defensive plays and received outstanding pitching to hold YIP (Young Israel of Plainview) at 6. In the bottom of the fifth inning, AY roared back scoring 5 runs. Then, with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and final inning, AY scored 2 more runs to win the championship.

Mazal Tov to all the players: Avi Aranoff, Boaz Aeder, Rafi Friedman, Naftali Goldschein, Aron Greenwald, Boruch Moshe Keller, Dovi Kirschner, Shlomo Leib Nierman, Shaya Savetsky, Moshe Septimus, Yehuda Shapiro, Dovid Turk and Shimmy Weiss. Mazal Tov to the very dedicated manager, Simcha Shaprio and his coaches, Dov Nierman and Yisroel Kalker on a job well done!

AY also congratulates all the players and coaches of YIP, who not only played an extremely competitive game, but did so in an extraordinarily mentschlicht manner. We would also like to express our Hakaras HaTov to Ned Schoenfeld, a parent of one of the YIP players, who meticulously and graciously photographed the entire game and all the boys on both teams. These photographs are quite exquisite and can be viewed at the following link Prep League Championship 2008.

The Little League committee also wishes to express its tremendous Hakaras HaTov to all the managers and coaches for all their diligent effort and dedication in coaching all our teams. In addition to their time, energy, understanding and infinite patience, they all set an enormously high standard of fairness, sportsmanship and constantly demonstrated unmitigated mentschlichkeit. On behalf of all the boys and their parents, Ahavas Yisroel thanks you for giving the boys all that you did. Yasher Koach to Robert Barris, Elliott Friedman, Rich Gewanter (Manager, Junior Division – A), Aryeh Goldschein, Chayim Herskowitz (Co-manager, Junior Division – B), Yisroel Kalker, David Kirschner, David Linn (Co-manager, Junior Division – B), Dov Nierman, Simcha Shapiro (Manager, Prep Division), and Menashe Weiss.

Bnouncements - Parshas Korach- June 28

2008-06-26T07:22:00.005-04:00

Z’Manim:

Erev Shabbos:
Candle Lighting:8:12 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 6:37 pm*
2nd Plag HaMinchah Minyan: 7:30 pm*

Shabbos:
Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma:9:13am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:50 pm
Maariv: 9:21 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday:6:20 am & 7:35 am
Tues, Wed.:6:30 am & 7:35 am
Thursday (Rosh Chodesh Tammuz):6:10 am & 7:35 am
Friday (July 4th): 8:00 am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday:9:30 pm

*Wives of husbands attending either Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.

We would like to express our appreciation to David J. Kirschner for his dedication and hard work as the Shul’s Vice-President. We appreciate everything that he has done and know that he will continue to be an active and valued member of our kehilla. Also, We would like to thank Estee Lavitt for her dedication and hard work as part of the AYnouncements team. We appreciate everything that she has done for the Shul by enhancing our Weekly Aynouncements.

Little League
Mazal Tov to our Prep Division team (3rd and 4th grade), which won the JCLL championship game last Sunday by the score of 7-6 in a dramatic, last inning, come-from-behind win! Mazal Tov to all the players: Avi Aranoff, Boaz Aeder, Rafi Friedman, Naftali Goldschein, Aron Greenwald, Boruch Moshe Keller, Dovi Kirschner, Shlomo Leib Nierman, Shaya Savetsky, Moshe Septimus, Yehuda Shapiro, Dovid Turk and Shimmy Weiss. Mazal Tov to the very dedicated manager, Simcha Shaprio and his coaches, Dov Nierman and Yisroel Kalker on a job well done! There are some exquisite photos of the game and each of the boys online. Anyone interested in receiving the link should email Simcha Shapiro (sshapiro@thejcpa.org) or David Kirschner (djkirschner@verizon.net).

The Little League committee also wishes to express its tremendous Hakaras HaTov to all the managers and coaches for all their diligent effort and dedication in coaching all our teams. In addition to their time, energy, understanding and infinite patience, they all set an enormously high standard of fairness, sportsmanship and constantly demonstrated unmitigated mentschlichkeit. On behalf of all the boys and their parents, Ahavas Yisroel thanks you for giving the boys all that you did. Yasher Koach to Robert Barris, Elliott Friedman, Rich Gewanter (Manager, Junior Division – A), Aryeh Goldschein, Chayim Herskowitz (Co-manager, Junior Division – B), Yisroel Kalker, David Kirschner, David Linn (Co-manager, Junior Division – B), Dov Nierman, Simcha Shapiro (Manager, Prep Division), and Menashe Weiss.

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
4:30 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew will be giving a shiur entitled “ Is it good to be Machmir”.
8:50 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by Rabbi Elliot Hecht.

R'fuah Sh'leimah:
We wish Rebbetzin Judi Steinberg a speedy recovery on her surgery this past week!

Shabbos M’vorchim Sponsers:
Mark and Linda Frankel on the occasion of the Yahrtzeit of her father Louis Gold Schlag.
Eddie and Sarah Sherman on the occasion of the Yarhrtzeit of his mother, Feiga bas Yehudah and Sarah's father, Yitzchak ben Avraham Nachum HaCohen . Additionally, they are sponsoring in honor of the graduation of their daughter, Tzippy with a Master's Degree in School Pyschology from Queens College.
David and Rochelle Graubard in honor of the birth of a new granddaughter named Ravital Chana Segal and in honor of the graduation of Elisha Hagler.
Danny and Tzerel Goldschmiedt in honor of the birth of their grandson, Etai Netzach to our children, Aura & Zevi Rosenzweig of Toronto, Canada.

The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
The AY Prep Division team (3rd and 4th grades) played in the league championship game this past Sunday and won the championship 7-6!!

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, June 29:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Maybruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Community Beis Medrash Program
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm–10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45-10-15pm: Chaburah on the Marahal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Wednesday, 9:45–10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 –10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 7/3).
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45 – 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by Rabbi Moshe Bilitzky.

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League:

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: Women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.
Every Wednesday:
8:00 pm: Rabbi Zvi Lew's Perspectives on Prayer lecture series for women will return during the summer to a weekly basis. It will be every Wednesday night in the upstairs lobby of the shul at 8:00 P.M. from July 2nd through August 20th. As in the past the series is sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women.

Community Events:
Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.

Parhas Korach- 5768 Graduates

2008-06-26T07:18:00.000-04:00

Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to the following graduates - May you all enjoy much continued success!

Esti Benedek - Bais Yaakov of Queens
Yoni Braverman – Pre 1A- Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Tzvi Cohen – Touro College (B.S. in Finance)
Akiva Daitchman - Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Avigayil Garber - Bais Yaakov of Queens
Sarah Rachel Garber - Shevach High School
Shifra Gewanter- Jud's Kindergarten
Rafi Gottesman - Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Elazar Greenwald - Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Shira Hecht - Gan Yaldei Yisroel
Yisroel Kalker- DRS (HALB)
Chaya Katz - Shevach High School (leaving for seminary in Israel at end of summer)
Bayla Landau -Bais Yaakov D'Rav Meir High School
Yaakov Zeev Landau -Yeshiva Ketana of Manhattan
Dovid Tzvi Meltzer- Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Ariella Platovsky - Shevach High School
Shalva Platovsky - Gan Yaldei Yisroel
Frumi Rosenberg - Gan Yaldei Yisroel
Mordechai Serle - Columbia Law School
Esther Serle - Shevach High School
Yaakov Shapiro - Pre-1A from Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Tziporah Sherman - Masters in School Psychology from Queens College
Ari Steinig - Mesivtha Tiferes Yerushalayim
Ezra Stern - Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Shulie Stern - Shevach High School (leaving for seminary in Israel at end of summer)

CAY Shul Dinner 2008 - mp3

2008-06-25T23:37:00.000-04:00

CAY Shul Dinner 2008 - mp3 can be downloaded here

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillin with a Clean Body - mp3

2008-06-25T23:25:00.001-04:00

R' Yechezkel Rosenberg - Tefillin with a Clean Body - mp3 can be downloaded part 1 here and part 2 here.

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Dairy Bread - English Muffin - mp3

2008-06-25T23:24:00.001-04:00

R' Eliezer Maybruch - Dairy Bread - English Muffin - mp3 can be downloaded here

Bnouncements -June 21-Parshas Shelach

2008-06-19T07:30:00.002-04:00

Z’Manim:

Erev Shabbos:
Candle Lighting: 8:11 pm
Plag HaMinchah Minyan:6:37 pm*
2nd Plag HaMinchah Minyan:7:30 pm*
Shabbos:
Hashkamah Minyan:7:15 am
Daf Yomi:7:25 am
Shacharis:8:30 am
Sof Z’man K’rias Sh’ma: 9:11 am
Rav’s Shiur in P’sachim:5:00 pm
Minchah:6:00 pm
Pirkei Avos:8:50 pm
Maariv: 9:21 pm

Weekday Shacharis:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday &Thursday:6:20am & 7:35am
Tues, Wed., & Friday6:30 am & 7:35 am

Weekday Maariv:
Sunday-Thursday:9:30 pm

* Wives of husbands attending either Plag Minyan should light 20 minutes after Minchah and not before.

AY would like to honor all of the students who have graduated this year. Please submit graduates’ names and graduation level to be published in the AYnouncements.

Annual Journal Dinner

We wish to express our Hakaras HaTov everyone who supported and /or attended the annual dinner. Your support and presence mattered and is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the entire committee, Rabbi Yisroel Benedek, Lorey Friedman, Adina Katz, Simcha and Adina Shapiro, and Sandy Stern. A very special thank you to our Journal Chair, Shari Weiss who does a marvelous job year in and year out on putting together the journal. And finally. of course, the Meltzers, who worked tirelessly to make sure the dinner was an absolute success.

The Nominating Committee (Mark Kutner, chairman, and Irwin Nathan) proposes that the slate of officers and board members listed below be nominated for election. The election is scheduled to take place at a general membership meeting to be held on June 21, 2008, at 10:30 pm. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor at that time. All members are urged to attend. The following is the proposed slate:
David S. Levin, President

Eddie Sherman, Vice President
David Kaplow, Treasurer
David Kozlin, Secretary
Ronnie Schlanger, Gabbai Rishon
Yoni Katz, Gabbai Sheini

Board of Directors
Harvey Blitz
Yechezkel Rosenberg
Mark Frankel
Lorey Friedman
Simcha Shapiro
Leon Stern, Immediate Past President
Richard Gewanter
Alan Hochster
Chaim Wasserman

Shabbos Events:

Shabbos Afternoon:
8: 50 pm: Pirkei Avos shiur, given this week by Rabbi Shalom Richmond.

Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush:
The next Shabbos M’vorchim Kiddush will take place on Parshas Korach (June 28). The minimum sponsorship is $100. If you are interested in sponsoring, please call Yoni Platovsky (718-459-2290) or Jay Daitchman (718-263-1688).

Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Elisheva and Shlomo Trachtenberg on the birth of a baby boy and girl last week!
Mazal Tov to the grandparents, Bob and Susie Garber!

B'ruchim HaBa'im:
The Kehilla welcomes the following new member:
Hershel and Leah Goldsmith

Schedule of Shiurim:

Sunday, June 22:
8:50 am: R’ Eliezer Maybruch will be giving the shiur on Halachah and Hashkafah l’zeicher nishmas Joan Mabruch.
9:30 am: R’ Yechezkel Rosenberg’s Chavrusah Program in B’rachos.

Tuesday, June 24:
8:30 -9:30 pm: Rav’s weekly shiur will not be given until after the summer.

Community Beis Medrash Program
Sunday-Thursday, 8:00pm–10:30pm:
Every Monday, 9:45-10-15pm: Chaburah on the Marahal led by Aaron Meltzer
Every Tuesday, 8:30pm –9:30pm: Rav’s weekly shiur will not be given until after the summer.
Every Wednesday, 9:45–10:15pm: Chaburah on Chumash with Ramban led by R’ Mark Kutner.
Every Other Thursday, 9:45 –10:15pm: Chaburah on Torah and Medicine (next shiur on 6/26).
Sunday-Thursday, 9:45 – 10:15 pm: Chaburah on Mishnah B’rurah led by Rabbi Moshe Bilitzky.

The Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.

Women’s League

Every Tuesday:
9:30 pm: women’s League’s weekly Tehillim Group.

Wednesday, June 25:
8:00 pm: The next session of Rabbi Zvi Lew's monthly lecture series on Tefillah, "Perspectives on Prayer," will take place in the upstairs lobby of the shul. These shiurim are for women only and are sponsored by Ateret Seminary for Women at Queens College.

Shabbos, June 28: Rabbi Zvi Lew will be speaking Shabbos afternoon Parshas Korach. The time and place is to be determined.

Community Events:

Sunday, June 22:
9:00 am:The Queens Jewish Education Program (JEP) Annual Testimonial Breakfast will take place at 9:00 am on Sunday, June 22, 2008, at the Young Israel of Hillcrest. For more information, contact the director, Rabbi Yaakov Finestone at 718-544-5213. Couvert $100 per person.

12:30pm:(Little League) The AY Prep Division team (3rd and 4th grades) will be playing in the league championship Game this coming Sunday at 12:30 PM, to be held on the campus of St. Johns. We wish them much hatzlocha!!!

Wednesday, June 25:
8:00 pm: Project Inspire is sponsoring a four-part Kiruv Training Program. The remaining weekly session (June 25) will be hosted at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (150-05 70th Road)

Every Sunday:
9:10 am: Kew Gardens Hills “AMEN” group for women at the home of Dovid and Ilana Goldschein, 72-10 137th Street. The group is always looking for more participants.