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Shabbat Emor - May 17th - 18th

5/17/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Leslie and Sy Ratner on the birth of a grandson born to their children, Mindy and Naftali Ratner.

Annual Dinner
This Sunday, May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Celebrate Israel Parade
On the morning of June 2nd, the Celebrate Israel Parade will take place in Manhattan.

That evening at 7:45 PM, our Shul and several other shuls in Monsey will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim at our Shul, starting with Mincha followed by a Shiur, refreshments and then Maariv. Rabbi Hershel Schachter of Yeshiva University will be the featured speaker.

Yom Yerushalyim Celebration

June 2, 2019

Shabbat Kedoshim - May 10th - 11th

5/10/2019

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Mazal tov to
Rachma and Gedaliah Friedenberg on Yisrael's engagement to Tzippi Carl.

Celebrate Israel Parade
On the morning of June 2nd, the Celebrate Israel Parade will take place in Manhattan.

That evening, our Shul and several other Shuls in Monsey will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim. Rabbi Hershel Schachter of Yeshiva University will be the featured speaker.

Annual Shul Dinner
On May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Lag B'Omer BBQ
The Shul is hoping to have a Lag B'Omer Barbecue on Thursday, May 23rd. We need sponsors and someone to grill food. If you are interested, please speak to Yaacov Grunstein, or Leonard Mann.

Shabbat Acharei Mot - Mevorchim Hodesh - May 3rd - 4th

5/3/2019

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Mazal Tov to

Miriam and Rabbi Cohen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Tani Cohen

Sara and Rabbi Yoseif Yechiel Gruenebaum on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yaakov.

Sheila and Sheldon Schneider on the Bris of their grandson, Yitzhak Hillel Berow, born to their children, Arona Michal and Moshe Dovid Berow.

Yom Hazikaron - Yom Ha'atzmaut

This coming Tuesday night and Wednesday, we commemorate Yom Hazikaron to honor those who gave their lives for the establishment and the defense of Eretz Yisroel. Wednesday evening and Thursday, we celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut. Our Shul is cosponsoring a Yom Ha'atzmaut program at ASHAR on Wednesday evening. Rabbi Weinreb of the OU will be the featured speaker.

Lag B'Omer Barbecue

The Shul is hoping to have a Lag B'Omer Barbecue on Thursday, May 23rd. We need sponsors and someone to grill food. If you are interested, please speak to Yaacov Grunstein, or Leonard Mann.

39th Annual Shul Dinner

On May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Yom Tov - Shabbat Yom Tov - April 25th - 27th

4/25/2019

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Eruv Tavshillin
Remember to make an Eruv Tavshillin on Thursday, April 25.

39th Annual Dinner

On May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Pesach Schedule

Shabbat Yom Tov Pesach - April 19th - 20th

4/19/2019

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Eruv Tavshillin
Remember to make an Eruv Tavshillin on Thursday April 25.

Lost and Found
A silver bracelet was found in Shul last Shabbos, please speak to Leonard Mann.

Maot Chittim
Please remember to send in your donations to the Maot Chittim campaign.

Annual Journal Dinner
On May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Shabbat Metzora - Shabbat Hagadol - Apr 12th - 13th

4/12/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Yael and Yoel Galkin on the birth of their daughter, Bat Sheva Esther and to the Grandparents, Sharon and Bill Galkin, visiting from Baltimore.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos is sponsored honor of Raphael Botwinick and Haym Maryles for the work they've done setting up Shalosh Seudos.

Lost and Found
A silver bracelet was found in Shul last Shabbos, please speak to Leonard Mann.

Chametz - Maot Chittim
Rabbi Cohen will be available in Shul to sell chometz daily before and after the 7 AM Shachris and 1⁄2 hour before Mincha and after the first Maariv and on Wednesday evening from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

Please remember to send in your donations to the Maot Chittim campaign.

Annual Shul Dinner
On May 19th, at our 39th Annual Dinner, we will be honoring Moshe Mayer and Howard Perles, who have been inspiring us on the Yomim Noraim. Please join us and help raise the funds to maintain and sustain our Shul.

Pesach Schedule

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Shabbat Schedule for the Spring and Summer 2019

Shabbat Tazria - Hachodesh - Nisan - April 5th - 6th

4/5/2019

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Mazel Tov to
Chagit and Yehuda Cohnen on the Bris of their son, Noam Nachman and to the proud Grandparents, Annie and Stu Cohnen.

Etta-Jo and Meir Laker on Elanit's engagement to Dr. Dovid Rapps and the birth of their granddaughter, Rivka Rimler, born to their children, Drs. Rachaely and Simcha Rimler in Israel.

Special thanks to Gavriel Herzig for giving the Women's Shiur this week.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos is sponsored this week by: 1) Nelly and Heshy Brody to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Nellie's Mother, Sarah Rivka Ruchel bat Mordechai Avraham, 2) Malka and Stu Serkin to commemorate the Yahrtzheits of Malka's Mother and Father, Leah bas Avraham and Yosef ben Avraham 3) Mel Sternfield to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of his Father, Arthur Sternfield, one of the founders of the Monsey community as we know it today.

This week is the last Shalosh Seudos for this season. Special thanks to Hyam Maryles and Raphael Botwinick for their help.

Pesach Preparations
Rabbi Cohen will be available in Shul to sell chometz daily before and after the 7 AM Shachris and 1/2 hr before Mincha and after the first Maariv and on Wednesday evening from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Pesach documents are here.

Annual Shul Dinner
On May 19th, we will be honoring those who inspire us, Moshe Mayer and Howie Perles, at our 39th Annual Journal Dinner.

Pesach Preparations - 2019

3/31/2019

The following documents are available to you for information in preparation of Pesach this year. Click on each of the document images to view them.

Maot Chitim Letter

Chametz 2019

Mechirat Chametz Shtar

Shabbat Shmini - Parah - Mevorchim - March 29th - 30th

3/29/2019

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Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of Don Cutler, former Treasurer and member of our Shul for many years. Shiva will be at the home of Don's daughter, Jennifer Aronoff at 761 Downing Street, Teaneck, NJ through Wednesday morning, April 3rd.

May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Sponsors
Anyone wishing to sponsor a Shalosh Seudos should speak to Leonard Mann, Rob Goldfarb or Gerald From.

Annual Journal Dinner
On May 19th, we will be honoring those who inspire us, Moshe Mayer and Howie Perles, at our 39th Annual Journal Dinner.

Pesach 2019
Pesach is approaching! We have begun the Maot Chittim campaign. Rabbi Cohen will be available in Shul to sell chometz. We will announce the schedule for that shortly.

Shabbat Tzav - March 22nd - 23rd

3/22/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Debbie and Dr Joel Allen on the birth of a grandson born to their children, Limor and Dr Aaron Allen in Israel.

Chaya Tova and Larry Lipoff on the birth of their granddaughter, Yael Lipoff, born to their children, Michal and Yaakov Lipoff in Baltimore.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored anonymously.

Anyone wishing to sponsor a Shalosh Seudos should speak to Leonard Mann, Rob Goldfarb or Gerald From.

Annual Shul Journal Dinner
On May 19th, we will be honoring those who inspire us, Moshe Mayer and Howie Perles, at our 39th Annual Journal Dinner.

Maot Chittim - Chometz
Pesach is approaching! We have begun the Maot Chittim campaign. Rabbi Cohen will be available in Shul to sell chometz. We will announce the schedule for that shortly.