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Shabbat Miketz - Rosh Hodesh - Chanukah - Dec 7th - 8th

12/7/2018

Measles Vaccinations
We request that all those who use our Shul be up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you have not been vaccinated, please take care of that prior to coming into Shul. Anyone who has contracted measles should refrain from coming to Shul for 3 weeks as mandated by the local Health Department.

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Mincha Erev Shabbat Chanukah
There will be a 3:30 PM Mincha on Friday, December 7th, for all who wish to daven Mincha before lighting Chanukah licht.

Mazel Tov to
Sara and Rabbi Yoseif Yechiel Gruenebaum on the Brissim of their grandchildren, Moshe Yonah, Elchanan Tzvi and Yerachmiel Gruenebaum.

Shira and Rabbi Yonah Lazar on the Bris of their grandson, Tzvi Lowenthal.

Sheila and Sheldon Schneider on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Moshe Noach Avraham Atik.

Sara and Marty Shapiro on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Sora Emuna Schultz, born to their grandchildren, Penina and Yoni Schultz.

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

Avos U'Banim this week is sponsored anonymously l'zecher nishmas Menachem ben Avraham.

Anyone wishing to sponsor an evening of Avos U'Banim should check the sign in sheet on the bulletin board or speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Leonard Mann.

Security Lock
In an effort to improve security, starting this Sunday, the front door will be locked with a new combination that you will need to know to get in. More details to be announced Shabbos morning.

Baal Koreh
The 8 AM Shachris Minyan needs a Baal Koreh. If you are interested, please speak to Gerald From or Leonard Mann.

Thirty Ninth Annual Dinner
We are pleased to announce our Thirty Ninth Annual Dinner on May 19th. We will be honoring those who inspire us.

Shul Refurbishing
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

All who pledged money to the refurbishment effort during the Yizkor appeal are requested to confirm that your pledge was recorded correctly.

Shabbat Vayeishev Mevorchim Hodesh - Nov 30th - Dec 1st

11/30/2018

Measles Vaccinations
We request that all those who use our Shul be up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you have not been vaccinated, please take care of that prior to coming into Shul. Anyone who has contracted measles should refrain from coming to Shul for 3 weeks asmandated by the local Health Department.

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of Lenny Mann's mother, Audrey Mann on Wednesday evening.

Lenny will be sitting shiva at the home of his mother, 1441 Abbott Blvd, Fort Lee, NJ through Wednesday morning, December 5th. He can be reached at 845-641-4533.

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

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

Anyone wishing to sponsor an evening of Avos U'Banim should check the sign in sheet on the bulletin board or speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Leonard Mann.

Tal U'Matar
Reminder: Begin saying V'Sen Tal U'Matar in Shmoneh Esrei at Maariv on Tuesday evening, December 4th.

Baal Koreh Needed
The 8 AM Shachris Minyan needs a Baal Koreh. If you are interested, please speak to Gerald From or Leonard Mann.

Shul Refurbishing
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability. Click here for more information

Shabbat Vayishlach - November 23rd - 24th

11/23/2018

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Measles Vaccinations
We request that all those who use our Shul be up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you have not been vaccinated, please take care of that prior to coming into Shul. Anyone who has contracted measles should refrain from coming to Shul for 3 weeks as mandated by the local Health Department.

Mazal Tov to
Shira and Rabbi Yonah Lazar on the birth of a grandson, born to their children, Nechama and Nosson Lowenthal and the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Moshe Eliyahu.

Sponsors
This Shabbos, Ada and Jimmy Katz are sponsoring a Kiddush of Hodaa.

This week Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Shoshana and Shiya Markowitz to commemorate the First Yahrtzheit of Shiya's Father, Avraham Shmuel ben Aharon Yosef.

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

Avos U'Banim sponsored this week anonymously.

Anyone wishing to sponsor an evening of Avos U'Banim should check the sign in sheet on the bulletin board or speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Leonard Mann.

V'ten Tal U'matar
Reminder: Begin saying V'Sen Tal U'Matar in Shmoneh Esrei at Maariv on Tuesday evening, December 4th.

Baal Koreh Needed
The 8 AM Shachris Minyan needs a Baal Koreh. If you are interested, please speak to Gerald From or Leonard Mann.

Refurbishing the Shul
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Vayetze - November 16th - 17th

11/16/2018

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Measles Vaccinations
We request that all those who use our Shul be up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you have not been vaccinated, please take care of that prior to coming into Shul. Anyone who has contracted measles should refrain from coming to Shul for 3 weeks as mandated by the local Health Department.

Mazal Tov to
Ada and Jimmy Katz on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Hillel Menachem Katz.

Perel Liba and Raphael Eliyahu Shlomo Politzer on the birth of their daughter, Noa Rochel and to the proud Grandparents, Colette and Andre Politzer and Paula and Rabbi Yaacov Astor

Sponsors.
This week Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Menachem Ickovitz in honor of the 1 month anniversary of the Amud a day Shiur completing Daf Yud Aleph, Amud Aleph in Kesuvos. Anyone wishing to sponsor a Shalosh Seudos should speak to Leonard Mann, Rob Goldfarb or Gerald From.

Avos U'Banim sponsored this week anonymously.

Anyone wishing to sponsor an evening of Avos U'Banim should check the sign in sheet on the bulletin board or speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Leonard Mann.

Baal Koreh Needed
The 8 AM Shachris Minyan needs a Baal Koreh. If you are interested, please speak to Gerald From or Leonard Mann.

Refurbishing the Shul

Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Toldot - November 9th - 10th

11/9/2018

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Measles Vaccinations
We request that all those who use our Shul be up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you have not been vaccinated, please take care of that prior to coming into Shul. Anyone who has contracted measles should refrain from coming to Shul for 3 weeks as mandated by the local Health Department.

Mazal Tov to
Eva and Reb Mechoel Weinstein on Jonathon Zusha's marriage this Sunday to Yehudis Goldfarb in Yerushalayim.

Sponsors
This week Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Chana and Yossef Cattan to commemorate the Yahrtzheits of Chana's Father, Yisrael ben Yichya and Yossef's Mother, Bahira bat Sarah.

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

Avos U'Banim sponsored this week anonymously.

Anyone wishing to sponsor an evening of Avos U'Banim should check the sign in sheet on the bulletin board or speak to Yaakov Grunstein or Leonard Mann.

Bnos Melaveh Malkeh
Please see the flier on the bulletin board about the Bnos Melaveh Malkah this Motzaei Shabbos. It is their main fund raiser for their programming.

Bais Torah Scholar in Residence
Bais Torah will be having a scholar in residence, Dr. Herman Presby this Shabbos. As part of this, he will be speaking at 8 PM Motzaei Shabbos on Poseach Es Yadecha. The weekend is sponsored by Mrs. Kate Tannenbaum, in memory of her husband Fred. See the bulletin board for further details.

Commemorations
Next weekend, we will be commemorating 2 significant historical events:

a) The 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht
b) The 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

Public commemorations of these events will take place in Rockland. We urge everyone to make every effort to attend one

Shul Reburbishing
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Mevorchim - Chayei Sarah - Nov 2nd - 3rd

11/2/2018

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Sponsors
This week Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Paula and Gerald From to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Paula's Mother, Yenta Bas Tzvi.

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

Avos U'Banim sponsored this week by Miriam and Rabbi Cohen to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Miriam's Father, Yosef Rothstein.

Speaker: Rabbi David Lau
Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel will be speaking at ASHAR on Motzaei Shabbos, November 3rd at 8:30 PM. The Shul is proud to be one of the Co-Sponsors.

Changing Clocks
This Motzaei Shabbos, we turn our clocks back 1 hr. Please be sure to change the batteries powering your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Bais Torah Scholar in Residence
Bais Torah will be having a scholar in residence, Dr. Herman Presby, on November 10th. As part of this, he will be speaking at 8 PM that Motzaei Shabbos on Poseach Es Yadecha. The weekend is sponsored by Mrs. Kate Tannenbaum, in memory of her husband Fred. See the bulletin board for further details.

Special Commemorations
Next weekend, we will be commemorating 2 significant historical events:

a) The 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht
b) The 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

Public commemorations of these events will take place in Rockland. We urge everyone to make every effort to attend one.

Shul Refurbishing
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Vayeira - October 26th - 27th

10/26/2018

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Mazal Tov to
Chana and Yosef Cattan on the birth of of their granddaughter, Leah Malka Yunger born to their children, Yael and Bentzion Yunger in Israel.

Nechama and Yehudit Joseph on the Bris of their son, Yosef Chaim and to the proud grandparents, Gitti and David Bernstein.

Rhoda Koegel on the birth of a great-grandson.

Eva and Reb Michoel Weinstein on the Bris of their grandson, Menachem Shmuel Jaimes in Mexico.

Sponsors

This week Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by

a) Amy and Warren Katzman to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Warren's Father, Leo Katzman and by
b) Leonard Mann to commemorate the Yahrtzheit of Leonard's wife, Noreen.

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

Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel
Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel will be speaking at ASHAR on Motzaei Shabbos, November 3rd at 8:30 PM. The Shul is proud to be one of the Co-Sponsors.

Refurbishing the Shul
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Lech Lecha - October 19th - 20th

10/19/2018

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Mazal Tov to
Nechama and Yehuda Joseph on the birth of a son and to the proud Grandparents, Gitti and David Bernstein. The Shalom Zachor will be Friday night, and the Bris will be Shabbos morning after davening, at the Bernstein home, 8 West Fessler Drive in Monsey.

Eva and Rav Michoel Weinstein on the birth of a grandson, born to their children, Libi and Ezra Jaimes in Mexico City.

Julie and Irwin Friedman on the Bris of their great-grandson, Avraham Shmuel Bensoussan.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored anonymously
Sponsorship opportunities for Shalosh Seudos are available. Please speak to Leonard Mann or Rob Goldfarb.
Annual Vaccine Clinic
This Sunday, October 21, the Shul will be hosting our Second Annual Vaccine Clinic from 7-9 PM, upstairs. Yitz Brezner, pharmacist at CVS, who is one of our members will be administering Flu, Pneumonia, and TDap Booster vaccines. Please bring your insurance information.

ASHAR - Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel

Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel will be speaking at ASHAR on Motzaei Shabbos, November 3rd at 8:30 PM. The Shul is proud to be one of the Co-Sponsors.

Refurbishing Project
Presently, we are gearing up for the refurbishing of the Shul: a new floor, new chairs and new lighting. We need to raise at least $30,000. Please contribute to the best of your ability.

Shabbat Noach - October 12th - 13th

10/16/2018

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Mazal Tov to
Julie and Irwin Friedman on the birth of a great-grandson, born to their grandchildren, Hadassah and Rabbi Avichai Bensoussan.

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of the mother of Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer this morning.

He will be sitting shiva for his mother at his mother's apartment 146 Beach 9th Street, apartment 4D, Far Rockaway, New York, (Shacharis at 7:30 AM).
He will be returning to Monsey for Mincha Gedola on Friday at 1:15 PM. Maariv Motzaei Shabbos will be an hour after shekiah, and Shacharis on Sunday morning at 7:30 AM, at his house, 3 Zabriskie Terrace.

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

Nationwide Daf Hashavua Learning Program
We are proud to announce that we have begun to participate in the Nationwide Daf Hashavua Learning Program. Rabbi Nisson Rothenberg is the Magid Shiur in our Shul on Monday and Wednesday at 6:15 AM. Presently, they are learning Masseches Megillah.

Shalosh Seudot
Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Pearl and Beryl Phillips to commemorate the 70th Yartzheit of Beryl's Zaidie, for whom Beryl is named. Sponsorship opportunities for Shalosh Seudos are available. Please speak to Dr. Leonard Mann.

Shabbat Bereshit - October 5th - 6th

10/5/2018

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Mazal Tov to
Shulamis and Ruvain Chait on the marriage of their grandson, Dovid Schwartz to Rebecca Segal.

Aviva and Avraham Greenblatt on the Bris of their son, Yonasan Simcha.

Karen and Danny Rosenthal on Chanie's engagement to Michi Hayman in Israel.

Arlene and Ira Schwartz on the Bar Mitzvahs of their grandsons, Gavriel and Yecheskel Schwartz.

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of the father of Miriam Allen, Daniel Brown, in Detroit. She will be sitting shiva in Detroit by her sister through Monday morning, October 8th. She can be reached on her cell phone at (443) 928 - 2628.

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

We regret to inform you of the passing of Yaakov Duvid Brody, brother of Heshy Brody on the first day of Sukkos. Heshy will begin sitting shiva through Monday morning, October 8th at 21 Spruill Court, Monsey (Just take Monsey Blvd. to the very end, which will put you in the parking lot of the complex and right in front of 21 Spruill Ct.; if you turned right onto Melnick Dr., you have gone too far). Please try to come between 4 PM and 9 PM.

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

Kiddush Sponsors
The Kiddushim for Simchat Torah and this Shabbos have been sponsored by:

1) Smadar Avitan as a Segula for her son Yoni to be Matzliach in all his endeavors;
2) Miriam and Rabbi Cohen;
3) Tehila and Moti Goldberg;
4) Leeba and Yaakov Grunstein in honor of Yaakov receiving the Chassan Breishis aliyah on Simchat Torah and their son Moishy's Bar Mitzvah;
5) Yael and Raphael Lebovits;
6) Rachel and Binyamin Mandel;
7) Meryl and Beryl Phillips;
8) Karen and Danny Rosenthal on Chanie's recent engagement to Michi Hayman in Israel;
9) Shoshana and Yaakov Youssian;
10) Etta and Izzie Zimerman.

Shalosh Seudot
Shalosh Seudos resumes this Shabbos after Mincha and will continue if it is supported.

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Ohaiv News

News from the Newsletter. You write the news and we will place it here. Let Lenny or Shelly know what's new!

Weekly Classes

Rabbi Cohen’s Wednesday evening Shiur is following the late Maariv at 8:30 PM.

Rabbi Gruenebaum's Gemara Shiur is on Sunday evenings. See the weekly schedule for exact time.

Kiddush/Shalosh Seudot

We hope to continue to have a Kiddush if sponsors step forward. Please speak to Lenny Mann or Gerald From if you are interested.

We will be looking for sponsors for future Shalosh Seudot, anyone interested in sponsoring one should speak to Gerald From, Yaakov Youssian, Leonard Mann, or Willie Goldstein.

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