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Shabbat Vaera - Mevorchim Hodesh - January 24th - 25th

1/24/2020

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Rabbi Cohen's Reflections - Volume 3
The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

Annual Shul Dinner - Sunday, May 17th
We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date.

Sponsoring
If you are interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Yachad Mishloach Manot
The Shul received an inquiry from Yachad, the Special Needs affiliate of the OU, to distribute Mishloach Manos utilizing Yachad Gifts, which puts together baskets of Mishloach Manos for distribution on Purim. If anyone wishes to organize and participate, please contact Leonard Mann.

Shul Elections
We will be holding elections for new Shul officers on Sunday, February 23rd. Eligible voters are Families who are fully paid full members. We are placing on the bulletin board a listing of our fully paid up full members. Please confirm that you are properly listed. If there is an error, please contact Leonard Mann.

In addition, a committee for the mechanics of the election is being set up. If you are interested in serving on that committee, please contact Leonard Mann.

Shabbat Shmot - January 17th - 18th

1/17/2020

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Mazal Tov to
Rabbi and Mrs Dovid Cohen on the marriage of their daughter,Sarah to Yaacov Moshe Goldberg.

Anat and Yaacov Mizrachi on the marriage of their son, Yosef, to Shana Jacobs.

Sara and Marty Shapiro on the marriage of their granddaughter, Chanalee Noa Elhyani to Shlomo Ari Gaisin.

Sponsoring
Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Menachem Ickovitz to commemorate the Completion of Maseches Kesuvos and the beginning of Maseches Avodah Zarah by the Amud Yomi Shiur. If you are interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections
The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

Annual Shul Dinner
We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17 th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date.

Yachad Purimg Mishloach Manot
The Shul received an inquiry from Yachad, the Special Needs affiliate of the OU, to distribute Mishloach Manos utilizing Yachad Gifts, which puts together baskets of Mishloach Manos for distribution on Purim. If anyone wishes to organize and participate, please contact Leonard Mann.

Shabbat Vayechi - Jan 10th - 12th

1/10/2020

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Mazal Tov to
Izzy and Etta Zimerman on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yisrael Meir Zimerman in Israel.

Shulamis and Ruvain Chait on the Bris of their grandson, Naftali Tzvi Chait.

Siyum for Amud Yomi Shiur
Yasher Koach to Rabbi Cohen and the participants in the Daily Amud Yomi Shiur. They are completing Kesuvos and will begin Avodah Zarah on Wednmesday, January 15th. There will be a Siyum at the Shalosh Seudos on January 18th, sponsored by Menachem Ickovitz.

New Menorah
The Shul will be putting in a new Menorah on the front Bima. If you would like to sponsor it, please speak to Stu Perles.

Rabbi Cohen's Reflections Volume 3
The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

Annual Shul Dinner
We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date. If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

Sponsoring
If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Mishloach Manot - Yachad
The Shul received an inquiry from Yachad, the Special Needs affiliate of the OU, to distribute Mishloach Manos utilizing Yachad Gifts, which puts together baskets of Mishloach Manos for distribution on Purim. If anyone wishes to organize and participate, please contact Leonard Mann.

Shabbat Vayigash - January 4th - 5th

1/3/2020

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Mazal Tov to
Lydia and Gerry Isak on the Bris of their grandson, Yonasan Mechoel Isak.

New Menorah
The Shul will be putting in a new Menorah on the front Bima. If you would like to sponsor it, please speak to Stu Perles.

Rabbi Cohen's Reflections - Volume 3
The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Gerry From.

Annual Shul Dinner
We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date.

Sponsoring
If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.
If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Tomchei Shabbos Annual Dinner
This Sunday, January 5th, at 5 PM, Tomchei Shabbos will be holding their 25th Annual Dinner at the Atrium. Usher and Chaim Pantierer are being honored

Schedule for the 10th of Tevet

Shabbat Miketz/Rosh Hodesh/Chanukah - December 27th - 28th

12/27/2019

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New Menorah
The Shul will be putting in a new Menorah on the front Bima. If you would like to sponsor it, please speak to Stu Perles.

Rabbi Cohen's Reflections on Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei
The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Gerry From.

Annual Shul Dinner
We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date.

Sponsorships
If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Shabbat Vayeishev

12/20/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Shulamis and Ruvain Chait on the birth of a grandson, born to their children, Mimi and Menachem Boruch Chait.

Brochie and Shmuel Grunstein on their marriage.

Ita Lavut on Rachel's engagement to Yehuda Laufer. The Vort will take place on Sunday, December 22 nd at 7 PM at New York Country Club on Brick Church Road in Spring Valley.

Anat and Yaakov Mizrachi on the Bris of their grandson, Aharon Silver.

Mel Sternfield and Gary Sternfield on the birth of their grandson and nephew born to Shira and Shimmy Sternfield.

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of the mother of Meira Renzoni. She will be sitting shiva in San Diego at her mother's house through Monday morning, December 23 rd . You can reach Meira Renzoni on her cell phone 845-323-9450.

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

Sponsoring
The Shul will be putting in a new Menorah on the front Bima. If you would like to sponsor it, please speak to Stu Perles.

The Shul is preparing Volume 3 of Rabbi Cohen's Reflections. The subjects are Sefer Vayikra and Sefer Mishlei. Page dedication opportunities in honor of or L'Zecher Nishmas are available. Please speak to Gerry From.

We are pleased to announce that our Shul Dinner will take place Sunday, May 17 th at Cong. Shaarey Tefilla, Montebello. Please hold the date.

If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Shabbat Vayishlach - December 13th - 14th

12/13/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Regina and Ernie Frenkel on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ezra Yitzchok Schick.

Leeba and Yaakov Grunstein on Shmuel's upcoming marriage to Brochie Schonfeld. Shmuel will have his Aufruf in Shul this Shabbos, after Davening there will be a Kiddush at the Grunstein residence, on 18 Yale Drive.

Rifka and Meyer Kohn on Shoshana's marriage to Moshe Goldstein and the engagement of Avraham Dov to Gila Cohen. The Kohns sponsored last week's and this week's
Shalosh Seudos in honor of these blessed family milestones.

Anat and Yaakov Mizrachi on the birth of a grandson, born to their children,

Sponsoring
If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Shabbat Vayeitei - December 6th - 7th

12/6/2019

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Gemara Shiur Changes
Please note Rabbi Cohen's Wednesday night Gemara shiur is moved to Tuesday evening this week and there will be no Thursday morning Amud a day shiur. The shiurim are expected to be back to normal schedule next week.

Sponsors
If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb
.
If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Tefilot Changes
We began saying V'Sein Tal UMatar in Shmoneh Esrei at Maariv on the evening of Thursday, December 5th
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Shabbat Toldot - November 29th - 30th

11/29/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Asher Pantierer and his son Chaim on being honored at the Tomchei Shabbos dinner, January 5th, at the Atrium.

Simcha and Rachel Silverstein on the birth of their son. The Shalom Zachor will be at 132A Edison Court on Friday evening, starting at 7:00 PM.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Chana and Yossef Cattan to commemorate the Yahrzheit of Yossef's Mother, Bahira bas Sarah Cattan.

If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.

If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Tefilot
We begin saying V'Sein Tal UMatar in Shmoneh Esrei at Maariv on the evening of Thursday, December 5th.

Shabbat Chayei Sarah - November 22nd - 23rd

11/22/2019

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A Special Mazal Tov
We announce with pleasure the forthcoming marriage of Dr. Leonard Mann to Lynn Zakutinsky. Lenny has been president of our Shul for many years. His sincerity and love for the Shul are greatly appreciated by all our members and friends, and we wish him and Lynn many years of good health and happiness together. To celebrate the forthcoming marriage, Lynn's parents, Joe and Roz Zakutinsky, are sponsoring a kiddush this Shabbos morning in the Shul, after Shachris. All are welcome.

Refuah Shleima
Refuah Shleima to Mikey Katz and Jeff Strauss.

Mazal Tov to
Sarah and Yehuda Gottlieb on the birth of their son.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Paula and Gerald From to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Paula's Mother, Yenta bas Tzvi. If you're interested in sponsoring Shalosh Seudos, please speak to Rob Goldfarb.
If you're interested in sponsoring the Avos uBanim program, please speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Rabbi Gruenebaum (845-642-9643).

Tefillot
We begin saying V'Sein Tal UMatar in Shmoneh Esrei at Maariv on the evening of Thursday, December 5th.