Congregation Ohaiv Yisroel News - Ohaiv Yisroel of Monsey - News Blog

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.

Shabbat Vayikra - Zachor - March 15th - 16th

3/15/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Malka and Stu Serkin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Aaron Daniel Samuels.

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of Herschel Stern's Mother, Blima Sternbuch, who passed away in Israel.

Herschel will be sitting Shiva in his apartment, 222F Kearsing Pkwy, through Wednesday morning.

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

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

Shabbat Pekudei - March 8th - 9th

3/8/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Chanie and Phil Rosenthal on the birth of a granddaughter, Talya Ora Rosenthal, born to their children, Elana and Aharon Rosenthal

Hamakom Yinachem
We regret to inform you of the passing of Leslie Ratner's Step-Father, Barney Shiner, on Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel. May she and her family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored anonymously.

Avos U'Banim this week is sponsored anonymously.

Anyone wishing to sponsor a Shalosh Seudos should speak to Leonard Mann, Rob Goldfarb or Gerald From. This Motzaei Shabbos is the Final Avos U'Banim of the season; it will resume in the Fall.

Daylight Savings Time
This Motzaei Shabbos, remember to move your clocks one hour forward for Daylight Savings time.

Resuming 2 PM Friday Mincha
Next Friday, March 15th, we will resume 2 Friday Mincha\ Kabbalas Shabbos minyanim.

Shabbat Vayakhel - March 1st-2nd

3/1/2019

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Shiur Canceled
Rabbi Gruenebaum's Navi Shiur is canceled this Shabbos.

Mazel Tov to
Dorothy Perles and Kathy and Stu Perles on the birth of a great-granddaughter and granddaughter to their children, Deena and Golan Elias.

Raizy and Joe Zakutinsky on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Etty Zakutinsky, born to their grandchildren, Bracha and Chaim Zakutinsky.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Leonard Mann to commemorate the Yahrtzeit of his Father, Newton Mann.

Avos U'Banim this week is sponsored anonymously.

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.

Shabbat Ki Tisa - February 22nd - 23rd

2/22/2019

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Mazal Tov to
Shira and Yaakov Tzvi Teichman on their marriage.

Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored anonymously.

Avos U'Banim this week is sponsored anonymously.

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.

Shabbat Terumah - February 8th - 9th

2/8/2019

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Sponsors
Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored anonymously.

Avos U'Banim this week is sponsored by Leeba and Yaakov Grunstein to commemorate the Yahrtzheits of Leeba's Mother, Gittle bas Aaron Moshe and Yaakov's Mother, Brayndel bas Dov Lemel.

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.

Shul Meeting
There will be a Shul meeting this Sunday, February 10th, after the 8 AM Shachris Minyan to review the plans prepared for the Shul Refurbishing.