Special Hurricane Relief Meeting & Assistance; Study Concludes: Merrick-Bellmore Jewish Population is Growing!
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| Hurricane Sandy Relief Meeting |
Fema and Dept. of Financial Services Representatives to Attend
On Monday, January 28th, Chabad Center for Jewish Life will be hosting a
SANDY RECOVERY RESOURCES COMMUNITY ORIENTATION & MEETING
Did you know that....
- Monday, January 28 is your last chance to register with Fema.
- If you are having trouble with your Insurance, the Department of Financial Services can help you.
- With the help of local contributors, Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh has a limited amount of funding with which to help out families financially due to the Hurricane.
On Monday, January 28th, we will be hosting a meeting from 7:30-9:30 pm during which
- FEMA representatives will be available to discuss individual cases. Bring your FEMA registration number if you have one.
- Resources and filing deadlines for Fema will be discussed
- Bill Niezgoda, Sr. Insurance Examiner, willgive a brief presentation about what the Dept. of Financial Services can do to assist homeowners with their insurance issues. He will be available to
answer short questions after the presentation.
- You will be able to complete a needs & services application for assistance from Chabad.
Meeting takes place at 2174 Hewlett Ave. Merrick NY 11566 (Entrance is through the back parking lot on Benson Lane).
Please RSVP to pr[email protected] or call Chana at 516-833-3057.
To donate to our local hurricane relief fund, which will be distributed to families in our community who need it, please click here. |
| CTeen Shabbaton in NYC! |
Don't Delay! RSVP Today!
 On February 8-10, 2013, hundreds of Jewish
teens from across the world will join together at the annual international Teen Shabbaton for a weekend of fun, excitement, Jewish pride and inspiration in New York City.
Click here to RSVP!
For more information, please contact Chana at 516-833-3057 or [email protected]. You may also visit the Shabbaton website at www.NYShabbaton.com. |
| Study concludes: Substantial growth in Jewish population of Merrick-Bellmore |
| Looking forward to years of growth! Click on the link for the full article on Newsday.
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| jSoul Maps - Week 4 |
The Joyride
Soul Maps is a 6 week course which began last week and ends on February 7th. It takes place at 2174 Hewlett Ave, Suite 101* from 7:30-9 pm. It's not too late to join this course! Rabbi Kramer will give a short recap of the previous weeks and then go on to discuss the new material, complete with a powerpoint slideshow & video presentation.
There is no charge for the course, but RSVP is necessary. Textbooks, needed for the course, are available for $18 (advance rsvp required).
For more info & to RSVP click here.
*Parking is available on Hewlett Ave or in the parking lot (entrance to parking lot is on Benson Lane. Click here for map & directions.) |
| Taste of Text for Women & Girls |
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 | Join us on Wed, Feb. 13 @ 7:30 pm for a dynamic, short class that will enrich your week and give you the keys to study text based sections of the weekly Torah reading.
A TASTE OF TEXT
A Monthly Series by Mrs. Chanie Kramer
Dive into the ancient holy words of the Torah to discover insightful and contemporary lessons on how to direct the struggles or challenges in our lives into reservoirs of strength and inspiration.  |
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| Purim USA |
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, FEB. 24, 4:30-6:30 PM!
UNCLE SAM (AKA RABBI KRAMER), WANTS YOU
TO TAKE PART IN THE PURIM FESTIVITIES THIS YEAR!
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING PURIM WITH A PATRIOTIC TWIST!
FEATURING...
- American Style Catered Buffet Dinner
- Adults! Bring your family's immigration stories for a stimulating conversation led by an in-house historian!
- An all American Magician featuring a combination of Sword Swallowing, Human Blockhead, Glass Walking, Escapes, The Bed of Nails, Strong Man & more!
- Megillah Reading by Uncle Sam (aka Rabbi Kramer)!
- Purim Masquerade: Come show your colors...Red, White & Blue that is...or other patriotic costume!
- Make & share an American themed Purim Gift Basket!
- ...and much more!
Please RSVP by replying to this e-mail. For more info, contact [email protected] or call 516-833-3057. |
| Question of the Week |
Can a Rabbi Get Married?
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Question:
I was wondering whether Rabbis are allowed to get married. In my religion, the priests do not marry; is it the same in Judaism?
Answer:
I once had this exact conversation with a taxi driver. He was Catholic, and asked me if rabbis marry. I told him that not only are rabbis allowed to marry, they are obligated to marry. “Be fruitful and multiply” is a command to all, regardless of career or position in the community.
For the full answer, click here |
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| Weekly Humor |
Get your weekly dose of smiles & laughs!
NASA had sent many shuttles to orbit the earth and made an attempt to include passengers of
all races, colour and creed.
They recently realized they had excluded the clergy, so they invited a priest, a minister and a
Rabbi to orbit the earth in a shuttle.
Upon their return, crowds of people formed to hear their impressions.
First the priest emerged, beaming and happy. His statement was full of joy. He said, "It has
totally amazing, I saw the sun rise and set, I saw the beautiful oceans."
Then the minister emerged, also happy and at peace. He said, "I saw the magnificent earth, our
home, I saw the majestic sun. I'm truly in awe."
Then the Rabbi came out. He was completely dishevelled, his beard was tangled and in every
direction, his kippah was frayed, his tallit was wrinkled, like you can't imagine.
They asked him, "Rabbi, did you enjoy the flight?"
He threw his hands in the air and replied:
ENJOY??? What was to enjoy??? Oyoyoy!
Every 5 minutes the sun was rising and setting!
On with the tefillin, off with the tefillin, mincha, maariv, shacharit, mincha, maariv!...
Gevalt!!!!!!" |
| Weekly Parshah |
Parshat Bo
The last three of the Ten Plagues are visited on Egypt: a swarm of locusts devours all the crops and greenery; a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; and all the firstborn of Egypt are killed
at the stroke of midnight of the 15th of the month of Nissan.
G‑d commands the first mitzvah to be given to the people of Israel: to establish a calendar based on the monthly rebirth of the moon. The Israelites are also instructed to
bring a “Passover offering” to G‑d: a lamb or kid is to be slaughtered, and its blood sprinkled on the doorposts and lintel of every Israelite home, so that G‑d should pass over these
homes when He comes to kill the Egyptian firstborn. The roasted meat of the offering is to be eaten that night together with matzah (unleavened bread) and bitter herbs.
The death of the firstborn finally breaks Pharaoh’s resistance, and he literally drives the Children of Israel from his land. So hastily do they depart that there is no time for their dough to rise,
and the only provisions they take along are unleavened. Before they go, they ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold, silver and garments, draining Egypt of its wealth.
The Children of Israel are commanded to consecrate all firstborn, and to observe the anniversary of the Exodus each year by removing all leaven from their possession for seven days, eating matzah, and telling the story of their redemption to their children. They are also commanded to wear tefillin on the arm and head as a reminder of the Exodus and their resultant commitment to G‑d. |
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| Parshah
Bo in a Nutshell
G‑d commands the first mitzvah: the calendar. The final three plagues are visited about the Egyptians: locusts, darkness and death of the firstborn. Pharaoh finally cracks and sends the Jewish people running. The holiday of Passover and the Passover offering are introduced. |
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 | The Rebbe
10 Shevat: A Day of Two Rebbes
The sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, passed away on this date in 1950. Exactly one year later, Rabbi Menachem Mendel accepted the leadership of the movement, and set about transforming the face of world Jewry . . . |
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The Reborn Teacher
Alas, she was not a marvelous teacher, but an increasingly miserable mess, mystified by this great cosmic joke. The born teacher, crying in shame. The born teacher, unable to succeed at the very thing she was born to do. |
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Joint Mission
Excerpts from the address in which the Rebbe formally accepted the leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. |
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