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A Word From the Rabbi


I invite you to join me for the next Jewish Learning Institute course titled “Talmudic Ethics,” an intriguing course that will change the way you think when facing a tough ethical decision and a course of action is needed. This happens to almost everyone leaving each person feeling lost in a maze of possibilities; unsure which courses of action will lead them out of turmoil, and which may leave them in a dead end of regret and self-recrimination.

Our upcoming Jewish Learning Institute Course on “Talmudic Ethics" offers an innovative approach to facing life’s most challenging dilemmas and instances mentioned above. This intriguing course will run for 6 consecutive Wednesdays, 8:15 - 9:30 pm beginning May 14 at Chabad and is expected to draw more than 40 local students to our dynamic text-based class. In addition, this course is Now Offering CLE, CME & Teacher Credits, providing twelve credits for attending the course (and subsequently passing a written test.)

We're standing by to take your registration 24 hours a day at www.myJLI.com. You may also call us at 516-295-2478. Talmudic Ethics is an innovative look at faith that should not be missed. I know you will enjoy this fundamental course and I hope you will accept my invitation to join me on this dynamic journey. Feel free to call me for more information and registration: 516-295-2478.

Best wishes for a Shabbat Shalom and Good Chodesh!

Rabbi Zalman Wolowik



Upcoming Events: www.chabad5towns.com/events

May 3: Birthday Shabbat
Children who celebrate their Hebrew birthday in the Hebrew month of Iyar join together to honor their special day. Birthday cake will be served and a gift will be given to each birthday boy and girl. After Shabbat morning services.

May 6: Sara Blaustein Jewish Women's University III Begins
Study in-depth relevant topics and explore fundamental Judaic issues in a warm and intellectually stimulating environment. The Jewish Women's University has adopted a Chavrusa (one on one) format, which will allow you the opportunity to customize the class to your own level and interest. Come sign up and meet your Chavrusa on May 6, then join us for 4 sessions on Tuesday evenings, 5/13 to 6/3, 8:00 to 9:00 pm, at Chabad. Pre-registration is required: 516-295-2478.

May 6: Farbrengen: 2nd of Iyar!
All men are welcome to join in our Chassidic farbrengen in honor of the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash, 4th Chabad Rebbe. 8:15 PM at Chabad.

May 12 • Women’s class with Mrs. Chaya Franklin
The Matriarch Rivka and her impact on the future Jewish nation at that time. 8:30 pm Suggested donation: $10.00

May 13 • Parenting Hour with Mrs. Susy Adler
Spend an enlightening hour examining the connection between home & school with our very own Gan Chamesh pre-School Director, Mrs. Susy Adler. At Chabad 9:30-10:30 am Wednesday,

May 14 • Jewish Learning Instute III: Talmudic Ethics
The Talmud recognizes that ethics is complex and subtle, and it knows that complicated questions cannot be answered with a subtle yes or no. Tackle big issues like abortion, euthanasia, freedom of expression and fair business practice. This 6 week course is CLE accredited. For pre registration (required) please call: 516-295-2478 Fee: $99.00 (includes textbook) 8:15 - 9:30 pm

May 15: Women's Circle - Rescheduled Date
Chabad's Women's Circle will be holding a special event this month on Women's health. National speaker, Dr. Jonathan Herman, MD FACOG will give a talk on Cancer Awareness and Prevention in the Jewish Community. All women are welcome to join us at the home of Riki Fishbein for a meaningful evening complete with an Open Salad Bar - Healthy Delights, beginning at 8:15 PM. For more information, call 516.295.2478.

May 18: The Friendship Circle Evening of Recognition
The Friendship Circle cordially Invites You to Attend Our Evening of Volunteer Recognition Honoring our 80 Dedicated Teen Volunteers Sunday Evening May 18, 2008—Iyar 13, 5768 7:30-8:30 Light Buffet Dinner; 8:30-9:30 Award Ceremony and Program; 9:30 Viennese Dessert. Join us at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue. Special Accapella Performance by Shalom Jacobs & Friends. Covert $40


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Cedarhurst, NY
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Shabbat Candle Lighting:
Friday, May. 2
7:34 pm
Shabbat Ends:
Shabbat, May. 3
8:38 pm
Torah Portion: Kedoshim

Upcoming Events
Chassidic Mysticism - Rabbi Shneur Z. Wolowik
May. 02, 2008 - 5:30 am

Shacharit
May. 02, 2008 - 6:30 am

Daf Yomi - Rabbi Elly Storch
May. 02, 2008 - 7:15 am

Daily Rambam - Rabbi Meir Preger
May. 02, 2008 - 7:15 am

Birthday Shabbat
May. 03, 2008
Starts after services

Chassidic Discourse - Rabbi Nachman Ross
May. 03, 2008 - 8:45 am

Shacharit
May. 03, 2008 - 9:20 am

Parsha Insights of the Baal HaTanya - Rabbi Yanky Feder
May. 04, 2008 - 7:00 am

Breakfast & Bavli (For all levels) - Rabbi Shneur Z. Wolowik
May. 04, 2008 - 8:45 am

Daily Rambam - Rabbi Meir Preger
May. 04, 2008 - 8:45 am

Tanya - Rabbi Meir Preger
May. 05, 2008 - 5:45 am

Daf Yomi Daily Talmud Study - Rabbi Elly Storch
May. 05, 2008 - 7:15 am

Daily Rambam - Rabbi Meir Preger
May. 05, 2008 - 7:15 am

Food for the Body & Soul - Rebbetzin Rivka Kotlarsky
May. 05, 2008 - 10:30 am

Connection to the Source - Mrs. Leah Muller
May. 05, 2008 - 2:45 pm

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Shul Family News


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Mr. Chaim Seper, Miriam Schnoll, Samantha Plaut, Jacob Sherman, Mrs. Joan Sherman, Dr. Todd Slesinger, Daphna Weingarten, Mrs. Marjorie Kellner, Rikki Bruckenstein, Mrs. Stacy Powers, Mr. Aryeh Blumenthal, Sarala Robinson

MAZAL TOV TO:
Our Friendship Circle Director, Batsheva & Yehuda Leib Borenstein on the birth of their son, Meir.

Yaffa & Mark Sebag on the birth of a baby boy. The Shalom Zachor will be held at 777 Hampton Rd., Woodmere (off W. Bdw’y) starting at 9:15 pm. The Bris will take place Sunday morning (5/4) at 504 W. Broadway (The Shteibel) 9:00 am Shacharit followed by the bris.

Avi & Chava Popack on the birth of a baby boy. The Shalom Zachor will be held at 720 Central Ave in Woodmere starting at 9:15 pm

Mr. & Mrs. Eliot Horowitz on the engagement of their son, Noam, to Yael Har

Morah Hadassah Katz and Mendy Dalfin on their engagement

Rabbi & Rebetzin Yaffe on the engagement their daughter, Mimi, to Moshe Warsawsky.

Menacham Freedman on achieving the top score among all Long Island day-school students in the regional National Bible contest!! We wish him success in the upcoming national competition, taking place in May

THANK YOU
• R' Aron Fishbein for leading us with the Cantorial rendition of the Tal.

• All the volunteers who helped set up the Moshiach Seudah.


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Daily Quote
The disciples of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi once asked him: Which is greater — to love G‑d, or to love a fellow Jew? Replied the Rebbe: The love of G‑d and the love of a fellow are equally ingrained in the Jewish soul. G‑d loves every Jew. So to love a fellow is to love what G‑d loves, which is greater than to love Him Himself.
 
 
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Day In, Day Out
Like the multiplication tables we memorized, just like the laundry we never seem to stop doing, just like the seemingly unimportant passages in our daily prayers from the siddur, they are our reminders that nothing, zero, nada, gornisht, is for nothing...
     
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the parshah in a nutshell
ParshatKedoshim

The Parshah of Kedoshim begins with the statement: "You shall be holy, for I, the L-rd your G‑d, am holy"; this is followed by dozens of mitzvot (Divine commandments) through which the Jew sanctifies him or herself and relates to the holiness of G‑d.

These include: the prohibition against idolatry, the mitzvah of charity, the principle of equality before the law, Shabbat, sexual morality, honesty in business, honor and awe of one's parents, the sacredness of life.

Also in Kedoshim is the dictum which the great sage Rabbi Akiva called a cardinal principle of Torah and of which Hillel said, "This is the entire Torah, the rest is commentary" — Love your fellow as yourself.

 


 
Daily Thought
Complacent

(The Rebbe spoke about the suffering in the world, and when he came to these words, began to choke and sob:)
If He is truly capable of anything, then why can't He provide good without the bad? And if His Torah contains the answers for all questions, why does it not answer this one?

There could be only one answer: He does not wish us to know, because if we knew we might consent.

 

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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