Bulletin04.02.2011 - Tazriah

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A House of Torah, Prayer And Acts of Goodness 

Shabbos Parshas Tazriah 

Parshas HaChodesh 

Shabbos Mevarchim 

Adar II 26 - 27, 5771 

April 1 - 2, 2011 

Candle Lighting: 7:19 PM 

(See page 5 for full Shabbos schedule) 

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Weekly Message 

Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 

Tazriah 

Parshas HaChodesh 

Shabbos Mevarchim 

T 

he different names of the 53 

portions of the Torah are 

significant and give an essential 

identity to the general theme of that 

portion. The portion that we read this 

week contains seemingly opposite 

and even contradictory concepts. 

The literal translation of Tazriah 

means to give forth seed – be 

impregnated – relating to birth and 

life. The portion begins with the laws 

pertaining to a woman who has given 

birth and the obligation to circumcise 

a son on the eighth day. The balance 

and majority of this portion relates to the laws of 

Metzorah, a leper – one who has been infected by a 

dermatological eruption, abrasion, rash or discoloration 

that renders him impure, contaminated and spiritually 

defiled. (It is important to note that this condition was not 

a medical or biological malady but one that resulted from 

spiritual malfunction.) This particular state is the harshest 

kind of impurity requiring excommunication and 

quarantine. In fact, our Rabbis state that a Metzorah is 

considered like a dead person. The degree of spiritual 

impurity engendered by the Metzorah is more extreme 

than even the defilement caused by a dead person. The 

proximity of these two concepts and their integration into 

a single weekly portion must have significance. 

As completely and extremely polarized that life and death 

are from each other, they are like two sides of a common 

coin. Two realities that are divided by the thinnest 

demarcation that often blurs their distinction. Life can at 

times be death and death, life. Our Rabbis teach that 

“Righteous even in death are considered alive” while “Evil 

ones even in their life are considered dead”. As much as 

life and death are biological and chemical, and are 

measured and determined by physical factors i.e. 

breathing, heart beat, brain function, blood flow etc., there 

is another dimension to these states of being. Have you 

ever heard or experienced a comment or feeling “He/she is 

like a dead person”, “There is no life in him”, “I have no 

desire to live” or similar statements. 

To know death one must know life. What is life? Is it 

existence with the aforementioned 

symptoms? If one’s heart is beating 

and brain waves moving but is in a 

deep coma, is that life? Of course it is 

technically and legally living, but is 

that life? 

True life has eternal quality that never 

ceases and contributes a sense of 

meaning and purpose to everything 

and everyone it contacts. Before we 

read the Torah from the Torah Scroll 

we proclaim the verse “And you who 

connect with the Lord your G-d are all 

alive today”. “The Torah is the tree of 

life to those who hold onto it”, “G-d is 

called alive”. The Torah teaches us 

that we each have a choice for life or 

death as it states clearly “I hereby give 

you today life and good and death and 

bad – choose life”. 

When we are born, we are given the opportunity to utilize 

the eternal life that has been imbued in us by G-d to 

vitalize our physical body wherein that life force (soul) is 

contained and every space that one will contact in their 

time span in this physical world. That requires a total 

commitment to G-d which is represented by circumcision 

and a life that will be devoted to G-d’s ways. On the other 

hand, when one utilizes his life force to beget negativity 

through gossip, tale bearing, character assassination and 

selfishness then his life has been usurped and integrated 

into death. 

The word for Truth in Hebrew is Emes – which is one of 

G-d’s signatures and represents eternity. It consists of 

three letters Aleph, Mem and Sof. Aleph represents the 

Master of the Universe – Mem and Sof make up the word 

Mes – meaning death – when the Aleph/Hashem is there 

then you have Emes – truth – eternity. When, however, 

the Aleph is absent then you are left with Mes – death. 

Let us utilize our potential to bring life to oneself and to 

our entire world in preparation for Moshiach when “all 

impurity will be removed from our world” and “death” will 

be abolished forever”. 

Have a good Shabbos and a great week.

T ake a Deeper Look 

Celebrating Shabbos 

Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you 

need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience. 

Kiddush Bank 

The Investment with the Guaranteed Return 

A Time to Pray 

Check out all the davening schedules and locations 

throughout the week. 

Community Happenings 

Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate. 

Inspiration, Insights and Ideas 

Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE. 

Get the Picture 

The full scoop on all the great events around town. 

Kids Korner / Teen Seen 

Educate, inspire and most of all have FUN! 

Latin Link 

Reflexión Semanal 

French Connection 

Réflexions sur la Paracha. 

The ABC's of Aleph 

Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 

Just for the Gals 

Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life 

of the Jewish Woman. 

The Network 

Get Connected! All your advertising needs 

in one convenient spot. 

It’s Good To Know 

Find out what's going on and how you can get involved. 

Daily Study 

A complete guide to all classes and courses offered 

at The Shul. 

Featured Upcoming Events 

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Special Thank You 

Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah 

for the month of Adar II is sponsored by: 

Mr. & Mrs. Boruch and Yonit Duchman 

Dedicated in Honor of Our Precious Children 

Dovid, Michla, Mendy, Sroli, and Ezzy Chaim 

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MAKE US PROUD! 

Love Maaa and Ta 

“Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, 

those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food 

for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy 

themselves faithfully with communal affairs— may the Holy One, blessed be 

He, give them their reward, remove them from all sickness, heal their entire 

body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their 

endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” 

- Shacharis for Shabbos. 

Gabayim Corner 

The Shul’s Gaboyim: 

Mr. Allen Berry / Mr. David Pollack / Mr. Andrew Roth / 

Mr. David Portnoy /Mr. Henry Eichler 

Please note that the distribution of Aliyot according to our customs 

is in the order of certain Simchot, Yahrtzeits, Birthdays, Guests and 

general rotation. We encourage you to participate in the weekday 

Davening and Aliyot on Mondays and Thursdays. 

Attention members and guests: 

During the taking out of the Torah for leining, please allow seat 

holders to return to their seats before occupying open seating. 

Designated seats are for the use of members who dedicated them. 

On Shabbos and Yom Tov, dedicated seats may be occupied by 

anyone after 10:30 a.m. in the men’s section and 11:00 a.m. in the 

women’s section. 

Contacts at The Shul 305-868-1411 

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Celebrating Shabbos With Our Youth 

Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience 

Shabbos Schedule 

No longer will your children get lost amongst the crowds in Shul on 

Shabbos morning. The Shul youth has worked together to organize a 

highly educational and fun program for children and teens of all 

ages. Each Shabbos morning program involves a mix of Tefilla 

(prayer), Parsha (weekly Torah study) and general "Jewishness", 

through games, songs, and stories. Taught by our very own Shul 

Bochurim and youth girls, each child will experience Shabbos in its 

full glory; leaving with a taste of holiness and fun memories that will 

keep them coming back from week to week. A Kiddush exclusively 

for the children culminates the exciting program. 

Shabbos 

10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 

Malkie’s Tot Shabbat (ages 0 - 4): Montessori Classroom 2 

(enter from the Women’s Sanctuary) 

Girls: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Yakira Leah's Program for Girls: ages 5-7: Classroom 2 

Bashy’s Program for Girls: ages 8-10: Classroom 1 

Batsheva’s Program for Tween Girls: ages 11-13: Rabbi Lipskar’s Study 

Sarah Malka’s Program for Teen Girls: ages 14 and up: Teen Room 

(at the back of the women’s sanctuary) 

Boys: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Eli’s Program: Boys ages 5-9: The New Montessori Classroom 3 

Yossi’s Program: Boys ages 10-13: Haime Library 

Menachem’s Program: Teen Boys 14-18: Montessori Classroom 1 

6:45 p.m. 

Messibos Shabbos for all Girls (Classroom 1) 

6:45 p.m. 

Shalosh Seudos for all Boys (Youth Synagogue) 

For more information on any of our Youth Programming, 

please contact Devorah Leah Andrusier at 305 868-1411 ext 7328 

Shalosh Seudos 

For Boys 

Every Shabbos evening at 6:45 pm In the Youth Synagogue (upstairs) 

Be There! GREAT PRIZES!!! 

Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family 

The Tehillim Club ~ THIS SHABBOS 

The Lubavitcher Rebbe said, “Be scrupulous about saying the entire 

Tehillim (Psalms) on Shabbos Mevarchim (Blessing of the New 

Month). It is crucial for you, for your children, and your children’s 

children.” 

The Tehillim Club allows children to become more familiar with saying 

Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim by breaking the chapters down into 

manageable, age-appropriate segments and rewards students with prizes 

for participation. Each month, students who complete their Tehillim 

allotment are entered into a raffle to win great prizes. 

Hot chocolate and Danishes for all who attend! 

Every Shabbos Mevarchim in the Haime Library 

8:00 - 9:00 am 

Sponsored by the Duchman Family 

YOUTH COUNSELORS 

GIRLS: 

Bashy 

Batsheva 

Sarah Malka 

Yakira Leah 

Shabbos Tazriah 

Shabbos with the Teen Boys Minyan 

Ever wonder how you can teach your son to follow with a real 

Minyan, or even run his own? The Shul youth has created the scene. 

Every Shabbos morning, each teen has his own chance to play a 

vital role in his own Shul Minyan, lead by one of our very own 

Rabbis and Youth leaders. Every week all the boys have a chance to 

act as Chazzan, Gabbai or ‘Rabbi’. This hands-on approach gives 

each teen the opportunity to experience Shul and prayer to its 

fullest, by involving them in every aspect of the Davening. 

BOYS: 

Eli 

Menachem 

Shimon 

Yossi 

For Boys Only: ages 14-18 

Shabbos 

Child Enrichment Center Classroom # 2 

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

*Please note: The Teen Minyan is strictly for the Teens. We 

would appreciate it if adults would stay in the Main Sanctuary. 

For more information: Contact 305 868 1411 ext. 7345 

Torah Quiz 

Questions This Week: 

1. How do we know that the Mitzvah of Milah is even 

greater than the Mitzvah of Shabbos? (Gemorah Shabbos) 

2. Why was Yosef Hatzadik originally imprisoned for ten 

years? (Shemos Rabbah) 

3. Which Jews got Tara’as on the 17th of Tammuz 2448? 

(Vayikrah Raba) 

Answers for Last Week: 

1. There are 21 different non-Kosher birds. They are 

categorized and distinct by their violent nature. (Rambam 

Macholos Asuros 1-14) 

2. Certain grasshoppers are Kosher, but since we are not 

sure which ones we don’t eat any of them. Some 

Sephardim still are sure which are the permitted ones and 

have a tradition to eat them. (Taz Yoreh Deah 85, Aruch 

Hashulchan) 

3. The Berocha upon kosher grasshoppers is Shehakol. 

(Others held no Berocha would be said, since they are 

damaging to crops.) (Berachos 40b) 

Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family. 

Last Week’s Winner 

Batya Segal 

Father & Son will resume in the Fall 

when the clocks change again! 

Messibos Shabbos 

For Girls 

An exciting program for all Girls: 1st-5th Grade. 

Every Shabbos afternoon at 6:45 pm (Afternoon Mincha) In Classroom # 1 

Come and Enjoy Tzivos HaShem learning, great food & nosh, prizes, 

games and stories.

Friday Night 

Yedid Nefesh pg. 151 

Vayedaber pgs. 99-101 

Ashrei pg. 101 

SHABBOS SCHEDULE 

Friday Evening 

Candle lighting 7:19 p.m. 

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos 7:20 p.m. 

Shabbos Day 

Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. 

Reading of the Entire Book of Tehillim 7:30 a.m. 

Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. 

Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. 

Children's Programs 10:00 a.m. 

- 12:00 p.m. 

30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m. 

With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening 

Kiddush 12:00 p.m. 

Special Farbrengen 12:30 p.m. 

Daf Yomi 6:10 p.m. 

Women’s Shiur with Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 6:10 p.m. 

Messibos Shabbos for Girls 6:45 p.m. 

Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:45 p.m. 

Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos 7:05 p.m. 

Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:12 p.m. 

Weekly Video of The Rebbe 

Sephardic Minyan 

Friday Evening 

Mincha 7:05 p.m. 

Shabbat Day 

Shacharit 8:45 a.m. 


Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 8:12 p.m. 

Next Week: Metzorah 

Candle lighting 7:23 p.m. 


Celebrating Shabbos 

Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience 

The Friday Evening Service and Shabbos Torah Portion 

Eruv Information 

We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals 

should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is 

operational prior to carrying on Shabbos. 

The number is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). 

The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to 

Candle lighting. Please note that the Eruv in Bal Harbour and 

Surfside does not include the path along the beach. The backs of the 

buildings form the Eruv in that section. It is forbidden to push 

strollers or carry anything on this path or beach area on Shabbos. 

Shabbos Day 

(Stone Chumash) 

Torah Portions pgs. 608-618 

Maftir (12:1-20) pg. 348 

Haftorah pg. 1218 

Shabbos Day 

(Gutnick Chumash) 

Torah Portions pgs. 88-106 

Maftir: Shemos 12:1-20 

Haftorah pg. 271 

Kiddush This Week 

Available for Sponsorship 

Farbrengen This Week: 

The Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen is sponsored in honor of 

The Rebbe, the Leader of our generation, the Shluchim of the Rebbe 

and the supporters of the Shluchim. 

Shalosh Seudos This Week 

Kindly sponsored by Dr. Vernon & Mrs. Ingrid Dorfman 

in honor of the wedding of their daughter, Yakira Leah to Meyer 

Ebert. May they build and everlasting home in Israel. 

Please help us cover the cost of non-sponsored 

Kiddushim by becoming a Partner or Patron of our 

SPONSOR A 

KIDDUSH! 

Shabbos Tazriah 

THE CATERER FOR THIS WEEK’S KIDDUSH , FARBRENGEN & 

SHALOSH SEUDOS IS EMERALD CATERING 

Kiddushim at The Shul 

Please help us continue to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush 

and Shalosh Seudos by offering to become a sponsor. 

Sponsorship by one or more individuals is encouraged. 

The following dates are available for sponsorship: 

PARTNER 

$770 

Kiddush: Shalosh Seudos: 

April 2 April 9, 16, 23, 30 

If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Pnina 

at 305 868-1411 x 7313 or email: pwuensch@theshul.org 

KIDDUSH 

5771 

PATRON 

$360 

The Shul has a “Kiddush Bank” to ensure that there are always 

adequate funds to cover the costs of our weekly, 

non-sponsored Shabbos Kiddushim and Shalosh Seudos. 

There are two levels of participation: 

Partner - annual contribution of $770 

Patron - annual contribution of $360 

Please help make our Kiddushim special. 

To participate in this mitzvah please call Pnina at (305) 868-1411 x 7313 

Or email pwuensch@theshul.org 

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Kiddush Bank 

The Investment with a Guaranteed Return 

KIDDUSH BANK 5771 

Our very special thanks to the following Partners & Patrons whose contributions will help us to cover some 

of the costs of the un-sponsored Kiddushim and Farbrengens in the coming year. 

Partners - annual contribution of $770: 

Dr. & Mrs. Bernard and Carolyn Baumel 

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen and Bella Brenner 

Mr. & Mrs. Boruch and Yonit Duchman 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Roslyn Jaffe 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Pauline Kopelman 

Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Sandra Moteles 

Mr. & Mrs. Temuri and Maya Nanikashvili 

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schwalbe and Jody Soltanoff 

Mr. Abe Stein 

Patrons - annual contribution of $360: 

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson and Shelley Berman 

Dr. & Mrs. Leonardo and Joni Blachar 

The Count Elkaim Family Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Beryl and Florence Miller 

Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Susan Packer 

Mr. Allan S. Roness 

Mr. & Mrs. Harold and Susan Rosenstein 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Rhea Rosenzweig 

Mr. Sheldon David William Taiger 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Zohara Weiss 

Following is a list of some of the non-sponsored 5770/5771 Kiddushim which our 

Kiddush Bank Investors helped provide to our community and visitors during the past year: 

Dates Un-Sponsored Events Paid by Kiddush Bank 

July 3 Shabbos Kiddush $700 



Aug. 7 Shabbos Kiddush $700 



Sept. 11 Shabbos Shuvah Farbrengen $1,000 

Sept. 23 Sukkos 1st Day Kiddush $1,800 

Sept. 24 Sukkos 2nd Day Kiddush $1,800 

Sept. 25 Shabbos Chol HaMoed Sukkos Kiddush $900 

Sept. 30 Kiddush $1,800 

Sept. 30 Hakafos Kiddush $1,800 

Oct. 1 Hakafos Kiddush $500 

Oct. 2 Kiddush $1,800 

Oct. 2 Farbrengen $700 

Oct. 30 Shabbos Kiddush $700 

Nov. 6 Shabbos Kiddush $700 



Jan. 29 Shabbos Kiddush $700 

Mar. 26 Shabbos Kiddush $700 

The shortfall for 5770 was over $20,800! 

(Excluding the expenses for all the non-sponsored Shalosh Seudos meals provided by The Shul) 

Your contribution will allow The Shul to continue providing adequate 

Kiddushim to our large community and many visitors! 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! 

Make Make a a deposit deposit in in our our Kiddush Kiddush Bank Bank 

IT’S IT’S A A GREAT GREAT INVESTMENT! 

INVESTMENT! 

GUARANTEED RETURN: RETURN: SMILING SMILING FACES FACES ...EVEN ...EVEN WHEN WHEN KIDDUSH KIDDUSH ISN’T ISN’T SPONSORED! 

Call Call Pnina Pnina at at 305 305 868 868 1411 1411 ext. ext. 7313 7313 to to share share in in this this special special mitzvah. mitzvah.

A Time to Pray 

Davening schedules and locations throughout the week 

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 

MORNING SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday 

6:15 - 6:50 am Sichos Kodesh Parshas Metzorah R’ Zalman Lipskar 

6:50 - 7:15 am Halacha Kitzur Shulchan Aruch R’ Dov Schochet 

8:00 - 8:45 am Daf Yomi Menachot R’ Dov Schochet 

8:45 - 9:00 am RamBam 1 Chapter per day R’ Dov Schochet 

8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom Shimshon Tzubeli 

10:00 - 10:45 am Sichos Sicha of the Rebbe - Textual R’ Shea Rubinstein 

Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan 

EVENING KOLEL SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday - 8:00-10:00 pm 

Mon. to Thurs. 8:00 – 9:00 pm Chavrusah ~ Subject of Choice 1st Session 

Mon. to Thurs. 9:00 - 10:00 pm Chavrusah ~ Subject of Choice 2nd Session 

Shacharis 

Halachic Times for the Week: Based on times for April 6, 2011 

Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:57 am 

Earliest Talit & Tefillin 6:20 am 

Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:06 am 

(Earliest Amidah) 

Latest Shema 10:14 am 

Zman Tfillah 11:17 am 

Chatzot / Midday 1:22 pm 

Earliest Mincha 1:53 pm 

Plag HaMincha 6:20 pm 

Shekiah / Sunset 7:39 pm 

(preferable latest time for Mincha) 

Tzeit Hakochavim/Nightfall 8:07 pm 

(earliest preferable Ma’ariv) 

(Times taken from www.chabad.org. 

Please note that during the week the times may vary by a minute or two.) 

Daily Minyanim at The Shul 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbos 

6:50 am No Minyan R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar 

7:30 am No Minyan R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Mendy Levy 

8:00 am R’ Dov Schochet No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan 

9:00 am R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet 

Early Mincha 2:00 pm No Minyan R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy No Minyan 

Mincha/ 

Maariv 7:25 pm R’ Sholom Lipskar R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Sholom Lipskar 

Maariv 10:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA No Minyan 

Shacharit 

Shacharit 

Mincha/ 

Arvit 

Sephardic Minyanim at The Shul 

The Shul of Downtown 

Shacharis Monday & Thursday only 8:00 am 

Mincha Monday through Thursday 2:00 pm 

Rabbi Chaim Lipskar 

48 East Flagler Street, #363 (3rd Floor), Miami 

305-373-8303 or 786-368-9040 

Email: RCL@ShulofDowntown.com www.shulofdowntown.com 

This is Hashem’s House! 

When in the Sanctuary ……...…shh!…...…... 

PLEASE, NO TALKING!! 

If you speak in Shul...then where do you Pray? 

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See Complete 

Shabbos 

Schedule 

on page 5 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 

8:00 am Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli 

9:00 am Shimshon Tzubeli 

7:25 pm Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli 

See Complete 

Shabbat 

Schedule on 

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Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate 

Birthdays 

Adar-II 27 Dr. Raymond Failer 

Adar-II 27 Mr. Jack Osman 

Adar-II 27 Mr. Marcel Reboh 

Adar-II 27 Mrs. Penina Wuensch 

Adar-II 27 Mr. Noa Dror 

Adar-II 28 Ms. Judy Kawa 

Adar-II 29 Mr. Mario Egozi 

Nissan 1 Mr. Rafael Roberto Bejar 

Nissan 1 Mrs. Helene Gassner 

Nissan 1 Mrs. Luisa Behar 

Nissan 1 Mr. Henry Kardonski 

Nissan 1 Mrs. Alyssa Reboh 

Nissan 1 Mr. Israel Zvi Hirsh Kopel 

Nissan 1 Mr. Mark Rosengarten 

Nissan 1 Mrs. Yakova Schnitzler 

Nissan 1 Mr. Levi Yitzchok Rosenblum 

Nissan 1 Mr. Danny Benoliel 

Nissan 2 Mr. Barry Barouk 

Nissan 2 Mr. Baruch Lavi 

Nissan 2 Mrs. Lillian Tabacinic 

Nissan 2 Mr. Eliyahu Adouth 

Nissan 3 Mr. Fima Falic 

Nissan 3 Mr. Nelson Berman 

Nissan 3 Mr. Gary Retelny 

Nissan 3 Mr. Jacob J. Givner 

Nissan 3 Mrs. Judith Adouth 

Nissan 3 Ms. Aliza Chava Dalfen 

Nissan 4 Mr. Morris S. Dalkoff 

Nissan 4 Mrs. Bahee Salver 

Nissan 4 Mr. Larry Dekelbaum 

Nissan 4 Ms. Ludivine Dadure 

Our Kids’ Birthdays 

Adar-II 27 Nicole Esther Farchi 

Adar-II 27 Menachem Mendel Rubinstein 

Adar-II 28 Sofia Biton 

Adar-II 29 Mauricio Peissach 

Nissan 1 Rina Restler 

Nissan 1 Dovi Antian 

Nissan 2 Shoshana Wolf 

Nissan 2 Benjamin David Givner 

Nissan 3 Chava Batya Gewirtz 

Nissan 4 Devyn Yerushalmi 

Nissan 4 Jonathan Sher 

Nissan 4 Mendel Waks 

Anniversaries 

5-Apr Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Sandra Moteles 

6-Apr Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Carolina Goldfarb 

7-Apr Mr. & Mrs. Morris and Dita Muhlrad 

8-Apr Mr. & Mrs. Joshua and Shoshana Feingold - Studnik 

Thanks to Our Volunteers 

The Shul thanks all our Volunteers for their invaluable help: 

Mrs. Sarah Libke Caplin for assisting at the front desk 

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Life. May Boris and his Family be comforted among the mourners 

of Zion and Jerusalem. 

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his dear uncle, Menachem Mendel (Manolo) Sreter on 19 Adar-II. 

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10 

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall 

By Mordechai Wollenberg 

T 

his week's Torah portion speaks about various physical 

blemishes and conditions which can afflict a person. 

The Talmud, in the tractate Negaim which deals with these 

types of blemishes and conditions, notes that "a person sees all 

kinds of blemishes except for their own." 

The story is told of a prominent doctor who was known for his 

generosity but was also prone to blowing his own trumpet. 

One day he was traveling when he saw the local rabbi walking. He 

stopped to offer the rabbi a ride. As they traveled together, the 

doctor, as was his wont, began to speak about his achievements. 

"You know, Rabbi, I get a lot of patients who can't afford to pay but 

I never turn them away. I treat them exactly the same as my 

wealthier patients." 

"I also do that," replied the rabbi. 

The doctor figured that perhaps the rabbi was referring to the 

spiritual counsel he gave his spiritual "patients." "Also," he 

continued, "a lot of times patients need expensive drugs. If they 

can't afford it, I provide them for free." 

"I also do that," rejoined the rabbi. 

Maybe he means that sometimes he gives people material help 

also, the doctor thought. "Sometimes people need days of postoperative 

care. I give it to them voluntarily, even though I have so 

little time." 

"I also do that." 

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 

Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! 

So it went, the doctor continuing to lavish praise on himself while 

the rabbi answered each time, "I also do that." 

Eventually the doctor couldn't take it anymore and he asked the 

rabbi: "Rabbi, I don't understand. You're not a doctor, how can you 

do all these things?" 

"No, all I meant was I also do that - I also only talk about my own 

good qualities!" 

The Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement, taught us 

that another person is like a mirror--if we find ourselves noticing 

faults in others, it is because they exist within ourselves. This is not 

such a foreign concept--it is common in psychological terms to 

speak of one person "projecting" their own faults onto another. It is 

incumbent upon us to realize that when we see a fault in 

somebody else, it is only because we need to work on that very 

fault within ourselves. As the Talmud and the above story illustrate, 

we tend not to notice our own faults except in others! 

The whole world is a mirror designed to show us how we can work 

on ourselves and our own deficiencies. Once we realize this, and we 

understand that the fault we see in another person is just the way 

in which Divine Providence shows us our own shortcomings, it 

becomes a lot easier to be tolerant and understanding of others. 

 

Parsha Messages 

Night Shining Like Day 

www.sichosinenglish.org 

O ur 

sages deduce from the words "On the eighth day the 

flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised," that 

circumcision, milah, is to be performed only during the day 

and not at night. 

Since this statement only came after the Torah was given, the law 

prohibiting milah during the night[355] began as well only after the 

Torah was given; prior to G-d's giving the Torah to the Jewish people, 

milah could be performed not only during the day, but at night as 

well. 

Thus the Midrash relates that while the Jews were still in Egypt, just 

prior to the Exodus, many of them had yet to be circumcised. After 

G-d made the aroma of the Paschal offering waft over the entire 

land of Egypt, Jews came to Moshe and asked to partake of his 

Paschal offering. Moshe told them that they could only partake if 

they were circumcised. Upon hearing this, those Jews who were as 

yet uncircumcised readily agreed to circumcise themselves. 

We see from this Midrash that many Jews circumcised themselves 

on the night of Pesach. This requires further clarification. While it is 

true that prior to Mattan Torah milah was permissible at night, why, 

however didn't G-d bring about circumstances that would motivate 

those Jews who were as yet uncircumcised to perform the 

circumcision during the daylight hours -- wouldn't it even then have 

been better to perform milah during the day? 

There are those who respond to this question by stating that since 

the night of the Exodus was on a plane of "night shone like the day," 

therefore it was considered as if their circumcision had actually 

taken place during the daytime. 

But why the necessity of having "night shine like day" with regard to 

the circumcision at the time of the Exodus, when the Jewish people 

could have just as easily circumcised themselves during the day? 

The exodus from Egypt was entirely in a manner of "Pesach" -- 

"leaping," above and beyond the physical confines of nature. For in 

the natural order of things it was absolutely impossible for the 

Jewish people to escape from Egypt. 

This was so both on a physical plane -- Egypt was so mighty that not 

even a single slave could escape, let alone an entire nation, as well 

as on a spiritual plane -- the Jews were so mired in the morass of 

Egyptian depravity and unholiness that on their own they could not 

extricate themselves from this muck. 

Only by dint of a Divine illumination that completely transcended 

the order of nature -- where light and darkness, day and night, were 

truly as one -- were all the material and spiritual straits and 

limitations of Egypt abolished, and the Jews were able to leave the 

land of Egypt as a free people, free in body and free in spirit. 

This is why the preparation to leave Egypt consisted of the Pesach 

offering and circumcision, for both these commandments are 

indicative of spiritual services that transcend limitation: 

Pesach, as mentioned earlier, denotes "leaping," while milah is an 

eternal covenant with G-d -- an everlasting bond that knows no 

boundaries and limitations. 

This also explains why both Pesach and milah are novel in that 

failure to perform these positive commandments results in the 

punishment of Kares, excision of the soul's connection with 

G-d, something not found with regard to other positive

commandments. 

For when we are dealing with such transcendent levels of holiness 

the possibility of intermediate levels simply does not exist -- either 

one is eternally and infinitely bound up with G-d, or he lacks this 

vital connection. 

This is why the revelation of "night shining like the day" has a 

specific connection to milah, for "night shining like the day" 

denotes the utterly transcendent level of a Jews' service, which finds 

expression in the spiritual service of milah. 

This true "leap" of the mitzvah of milah is expressly prior to Mattan 

Torah, for only then was the "leap" truly boundless -- it took the 

Jews out of the domain of unholiness and inserted them within the 

orbit of holiness. 

Moreover, the milah of the Jewish people prior to the Exodus 

removed them from the depths of the 49 Portals of Unholiness and 

united them with the revelation of G-d in His "full glory and 

essence." Truly, this was a "leap" that knew no bounds. 

Consequently, all boundaries between day and night disappeared as 

well. 

 

Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson (1860-1920) 

The "Rebbe Rashab" 

T 

he fifth Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Sholom DovBer 

Schneersohn, known by the acronym for his name: "Rashab," 

was born in the town of Lubavitch in Belarus on the 20th of the 

Jewish month of Cheshvan in 1860 (5621 from the creation). 

Rabbi Sholom DovBer was the third child (and second son) of Rabbi 

Shmuel of Lubavitch, the fourth Chabad Rebbe (known as the 

"Maharash"), and his illustrious wife, Rebbetzin Rivkah. 

At the young age of twelve, Rabbi Sholom DovBer began 

transcribing the discourses on Chabad-chassidic philosophy that his 

father delivered—a task usually reserved for distinguished elders. At 

the age of fifteen, he married his wife Shterna Sarah, a match 

arranged by his saintly grandfather, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of 

Lubavitch, prior to his passing in 1866. 

Rabbi Shmuel passed away in 1882, at the young age of forty-eight; 

Rabbi Shalom DovBer was only twenty-one years old when he was 

orphaned. Though Rabbi Shalom DovBer began delivering chassidic 

discourses immediately following his father's passing – traditionally 

an act reserved for Chabad Rebbes – he refused to officially accept 

the mantle of leadership of the movement, in deference to his older 

brother, Rabbi Schneur Zalman Aharon, himself an eminent scholar 

and worthy leader. Yet, Rabbi Schneur Zalman Aharon, recognizing 

his younger brother's holiness and leadership abilities, also refused 

to accept the leadership. It was only after Rabbi Schneur Zalman 

Aharon moved from the town of Lubavitch in 1893, eleven years after 

the passing of their father Rabbi Shmuel, that Rabbi Shalom DovBer 

officially accepted the mantle of leadership. Rabbi Sholom DovBer 

passed away in Rostov on the 2nd day of the Jewish month of 

Nissan, 1920. His final words were: "I'm going to heaven; the 

writings I leave for you...", a reference to the thousands of 

manuscripts that he penned. 

He was immediately succeeded by his only son, Rabbi Yosef 

Yitzchak Schneersohn 



Parsha Messages 

Halacha of the Week 

Guarding One’s Speech 

In this week’s portion we learn about Tzara’as (although generally 

translated as leprosy, it is truly a skin ailment caused by 

supernatural means). While the Talmud lists several causes for this 

illness, the prevailing view is that it was caused by speaking Lashon 

Harah, disparaging speech. While afflicted with this ailment, one 

was quarantined. This was the appropriate punishment, for just as 

through harmful speech one sows discord and creates fractures in 

relationships, the person while quarantined can reflect on the 

severity of disharmony and being alone. 

The Talmud equates the sin of Lashon Harah with Idolatry, Murder 

and Illicit unions combined. It was the sin of Lashon Harah which 

caused our ancestors to wander in the desert 40 years when the 

spies disparaged the land of Israel. It states further than one who 

engages in such talk, it is as if they deny the existence of G-d. Even 

tale bearing, when there is no negative intent, was the cause of an 

entire city being destroyed. 

There are three unique prohibitions when it comes to speech, the 

first is tale bearing. This is when a person goes spreading stories 

about what one person said, what another is doing etc., such talk 

can lead to great destruction. More severe than this is Lashon 

Harah, when a person repeats true information about their fellow 

with intent to disparage or harm, personally or financially. A third 

type is slander, when a person fabricates tales about others. 

One may not speak negatively about a fellow even if it is true. It is 

immaterial if one initiates a conversation or is pressed by another 

for a story. Even if they are being asked by a parent or teacher it 

does not permit the repeating of Lashon Harah. This prohibition is 

whether the conversation is public or private. Even if the person 

being discussed is present and the relater has no shame to repeat 

the story in front of them, it is in no way permitted. 

One cannot speak of shameful episodes of a person’s past, whether 

it’s regarding the person, parents or their own behavior, whether it 

is of a religious nature or of a societal one. The exception is when 

there is utility in relating it. If a person has certain negative traits 

and one tells their friend or child of them, so they know to be 

careful, it is permissible (obviously only if one is certain of the truth 

of what they’re saying). Similarly, when one wishes to enter a 

partnership, personal or financial, they can make inquiries about 

the second party. They should be upfront as to the reason of the 

inquiries so that it is clear that it is not simply tale bearing, rather 

there is a clear interest in having the information. 

The purpose of Tzara’as, like all punishments of the Torah, was not 

simply vindictive but to bring about a correction. When the person 

recognizes that their improper action has such dire consequences, 

the aforementioned lesions and the subsequent quarantine, they 

will be motivated to change their behavior which will lead to the 

healing of their skin. This is an essential lesson in life, whatever 

happens should never be taken as mere coincidence or the like, 

rather we must always search for the lesson in life’s events, and 

how we can utilize them to make ourselves a better person. 

 

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12 



Film Crew Heads to Miami to Record 

Memories of Jewish Leader 

Jewish Educational Media dispatched a film crew to Miami 

this week to record personal recollections of the Rebbe, 

Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. 

By Chanie Kaminker – www.chabad.org 

T 

hree interviewers from the organization charged with 

preserving teachings of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. 

Schneerson, of righteous memory, took their operation south 

this week. 

On the hunt for 100 people who had first-hand recollections of the 

Jewish leader, Rabbis Yechiel Cagen, Yankee Teitelbaum and Mendy 

Alevsky focused on Miami as part of their effort to commit 1,000 

personal testimonials from people across the globe to film. 

Cagen, who directs the “My Encounter with the Rebbe” project for 

Jewish Educational Media, explained that it runs alongside JEM’s 

mainstay Living Archives program, a daunting endeavor to preserve 

70 years of still and moving footage and audio recordings – 

including thousands of hours of the Rebbe’s public addresses and 

appearances. My Encounters instead takes a more intimate look, 

shining a light on how the Rebbe personally affected people in the 

post-Holocaust world. 

“He fueled a movement and spawned more than 3,000 institutions 

worldwide,” said Cagen, “and yet he had such a dramatic personal 

impact on so many people.” 

For Cagen and his crew, documenting the oral history and the 

teachings the Rebbe imparted to specific individuals fills a vital 

need. As the years pass, the generation that was fortunate enough 

to have this special connection with the Rebbe gets older. JEM is 

literally fighting the clock. 

According to Cagen, My Encounters had its genesis in a similar 

initiative spearheaded by the Shoah Foundation, which filmed 

50,000 eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust. Since its inception in 

2004, the My Encounters project – with offices in New York and 

Israel – has so far produced more than 450 video testimonials from 

people living as far away as Paris, Antwerp, Geneva, Milan, London 

and Budapest. 

The crew from JEM’s My Encounters project documented the 

personal testimonies of more than 500 people. 

Interviewees come from all walks of life: politicians, academics, 

religious leaders and authors, including such notable names as 

former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, current Israeli 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former New York Gov. Mario 

Cuomo and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. 

JEM, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, has been hailed 

by academics for its work in preserving a crucial part of 

contemporary Jewish history. 

“There is absolutely nothing to compare with the video and audio 

documentation of a Jewish religious community that [JEM has] 

collected,” said New York University professor Barbara 

Kirschenblatt-Gimblett, who also cited its “exemplary approach to 

preserving this archive and making it accessible both to the 

community … and to a wider academic and general public.” 

Recently in the News 

Some of the My Encounters interviews can be found as segments in 

JEM’s popular Living Torah series of DVDs, which reach an 

estimated 220,000 people each week. 

“The hope,” said Cagen, “is that viewers will be inspired by these 

teachings of the Rebbe to make a positive change in their own 

lives.” 

 

Terror Attacks in Israel Bring Back 

Memories of Prior War 

By Hana Levi Julian 

www.chabad.org 

A 

s Israel Police forces worked to secure the capital for Friday’s 

Jerusalem Marathon, Israeli Air Force pilots hit targets in the 

Gaza Strip in retaliation for the dramatic escalation of 

Palestinian rocket attacks against population centers in the Negev 

Desert. 

Thursday’s air force actions against Hamas installations followed – 

and preceded – Palestinian barrages against Ashdod on the Israeli 

coast, the city of Beersheva, and several communities closer to 

Gaza. Just a day before, the explosion of a bomb outside 

Jerusalem’s central bus station claimed the life of 59-year-old 

British tourist Mary Jane Gardner and wounded 39 others. 

But even with the threat of more attacks, Israelis – such as Chabad- 

Lubavitch Rabbi Zalman Gorelik – within the rockets’ reach were 

deriving inspiration from apparent miracles that had kept them 

from harm. 

“The air raid siren woke most of us up,” Gorelik said of a Wednesday 

attack that roused the rabbi and his wife, Bella, and sent them 

scurrying to a so-called safe area of their home with eight of their 

children. 

“There’s not much we can do when there’s an attack,” related the 

rabbi, who directs Chabad of Beersheva. “We don't have a shelter. 

Our house is old, from the 1960s.” 

Instead, the family recited Psalms and prayed. 

“Especially when there’s fear, it helps,” said Gorelik, for whom the 

recent attacks triggered memories of Israel’s mini-war in Gaza two 

years ago. 

“This time, as then, there were wondrous miracles, plain before our 

eyes. The very fact that today’s missile landed in a courtyard right 

between the buildings – and didn’t hit anything – is a major 

miracle,” he explained. “A few meters either way, and everything 

might have gone very differently.” 

Praying for Calm 

In Jerusalem, where officials scrambled to restore order following 

the first bombing to strike the capital in four years, Israel Police 

spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld sought to assure the public that 

things were safe. 

“A lot will be going on here with regard to events and assessments 

taking place,” he said. “More than 1,000 participants are expected 

to arrive for the Jerusalem Marathon.”

A gag order prevented the spokesman from offering specific details 

on the bomb that blew out the windows in the front half of Bus No. 

74 as it left a stop the Jerusalem International Conference Center. 

Rosenfeld said, however, that it appeared the terrorist had planted a 

bomb in a suitcase before escaping by foot. 

“Had it been on the bus, it would have been much more 

dangerous,” he stated. 

At the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, Rabbi Menachem 

Kutner of the Chabad Terror Victims Project said that victims and 

their families can count on a network of support for their financial, 

emotional and spiritual needs. 

“We are all one – every Jew is a brother or sister to the next – and 

thousands upon thousands of their family members are out there 

now, praying for their recovery,” said Kutner. 

In Beersheva, where schools were closed on Wednesday and 

Thursday, Gorelik tried to maintain an upbeat attitude. 

“One person who was injured got hurt because he opened the 

window just as a missile landed in the yard,” said the rabbi. “As it is, 

though, he is alive and doing well. That is a miracle too.” 

 

BZA fo’ life 

Club examines Israel and Zionism (beyond the politics) 

By Leah Finkelman—www.brandheishoot.com 

S 

ivan Levine ’13 [granddaughter of Mr. Irving Hoine] is so 

passionate about the Brandeis Zionist Alliance (BZA) that her 

weekly presidential e-mails to the club are littered with 

exclamation points and signed “BZA fo’ life.” The group, which has 

been on campus for decades, is a cultural club that attempts to 

provide a positive image of Israel through educational and cultural 

events. 

Through campus programs that highlight cultural aspects of Israel, 

BZA gives students “an outlet to express their love” for the country, 

Levine said. These include events like a gourmet buffet to showcase 

Israeli culture through food and participating in the second annual 

Israel Peace Week, a national celebration focusing on different 

aspects of Israeli culture. 

During Israel Peace Week, BZA passed out items like reusable water 

bottles, to represent Israel’s green initiatives, and Lebanese pita 

with Israeli hummus, to symbolize the potential for a relationship 

between Lebanon and Israel. “A lot of our event planning is thinking 

of ways to educate people on why we think Israel is awesome and 

deserves attention,” Levine said, adding that plans are in the works 

for Israeli Culture Week, which will take place some time before 

finals. It normally falls on Israel’s Independence Day, but this year 

the holiday is during exams. 

There have also been Israel Shabbat celebrations co-sponsored with 

Hillel and Chabad. BZA is under the Hillel umbrella, a relationship 

that Levine hopes to strengthen and maintain. 

Although Zionism, included in the club’s name, is usually 

associated with political views, Levine stressed that the group 

focuses on culture and, as far as she knows and always has. 



Recently in the News 

“Zionism isn’t necessary a political opinion, it’s just an ideology. 

It’s complex, but it works for us,” she said. 

The group begins their weekly meetings with the Brandeis Israel 

Public Affairs Committee (BIPAC), a pro-Israel lobbying group. 

“BIPAC and BZA have always shared a special bond and a similar 

outlook in continuing the positive and fair outlook of Israel on our 

campus. Each club embraces its own identity, while still 

maintaining a mutually beneficial partnership with shared 

resources,” BIPAC Vice President Alanna Drasin ’13 said. 

The two groups often discuss Israeli politics and current events, but 

Levine said she feels that the group “has to cater to a broad amount 

of things, including politics,” and that politics falls under the 

umbrella of Israeli culture. 

“We’ve responded to things and events that we deem completely 

anti-Israel, but everyone here has different opinions and I can’t 

choose to honor some people’s opinions over others,” she said. 

“We’re just here to advocate for and on behalf of Israel’s 

reputation.” 

BZA has partnered with other Israel-related clubs and groups with 

defined political stances. Brian Reeves ’11, president of J Street U, 

said that his organization and BZA have worked together, and their 

paths rarely conflict. BZA focuses on culture and J Street U 

emphasizes Israeli politics, particularly advocating for peace by way 

of a two-state solution. He did add, however, that BZA has run 

programs that “have been overtly political, and when that happens, 

those political messages usually differ from J Street U positions.” 

Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), has also worked with BZA in events like 

last semester’s Jewish dialogue event, organized by J Street U. Lev 

Hirschhorn ’11, a co-founder of JVP, said that his organization’s 

mission is to “advocate for a just and lasting peace in Israel- 

Palestine,” which he said sometimes conflicts with BZA’s events. 

One example he gave was the Israel Peace Week event “Peace 

Process 101: All You Need is AHAVA.” At the event, BZA passed out 

AHAVA beauty products from the Dead Sea to represent the 

relationship between Jordan and Israel, both of whom border the 

Dead Sea. JVP boycotts AHAVA because their products are made in 

what JVP considers to be illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian 

territories, and thus are “an obstacle to peace,” Hirschhorn said. 

“I know there are groups who oppose us, and we appreciate and 

value discussion,” Levine said, adding again that most members of 

BZA have different political views, and come together to share their 

love for Israel. 

Levine fell in love with the country when she spent a semester there 

before coming to Brandeis as a midyear last year. “The second the 

plane landed, I felt like I was home. As cheesy as that sounds, I’d 

never felt a connection like that before. It encouraged me to learn 

more when I got to Brandeis,” Levine said. She quickly became 

involved with several clubs, but BZA is the only one she has stayed 

involved with, serving as vice president under Rachel Goutman ’12, 

who is now abroad, and president this semester. “I got close with 

the people in it. I love them, and I love that they have the same 

beliefs as me when it comes to Israel.” 

 

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The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

MAOS CHITIM 

PASSOVER EMERGENCY TZEDAKAH 

It is incumbent upon every Community and Jew to 

contribute towards supplying basic Passover needs 

to those less fortunate. 

Please contribute to The Shul’s 

Passover Emergency Fund. 

To meet immediate requests, we need to raise a 

minimum of $75,000. 

This Mitzvah is among the most significant and 

assures its participants with all of Hashem’s 

bountiful blessings. 

Have a Kosher and Happy Pesach! 

Dr. Charles Jacobs 


The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 

Preparing Jewish Grandchildren 

for a Changing America 

During the last Presidential election, Jewish grandchildren famously flew to Florida – “The Great Schlep” to tell Saba and 

Safta how to save the world. (Vote for Obama!) Now it’s your turn: We have a responsibility to prepare our children and 

grandchildren for some hard truths they don’t read in the papers. America is declining, politically, culturally, economically 

Antisemitism is rising, in new unfamiliar forms The college campus is becoming a hostile environment for Jewish and 

pro-Israel students. Meanwhile, Jewish leaders hesitate to tell us all what they know. 

Dr. Charles Jacobs 

President, Americans for 

Peace and Tolerance 

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 

8:00pm 

at 

The Shul 

Charles Jacobs, named by the Forward as one of America’s top 50 Jewish leaders, has spent his career helping to 

launch groundbreaking Jewish and human rights institutions: Boston’s CAMERA, now the world’s most respected 

pro-Israel media watch organization. The American Anti-Slavery Group, which helped free thousands of slaves in 

Sudan; The David Project, which prepares students in over 100 Jewish high schools to make Israel’s case on 

campus; and Americans for Peace and Tolerance, which combats the radicalization of America’s Muslim 

community. In addition to being an activist, Charles is an accomplished journalist. He has published in the New 

York Times, Boston Globe, and the Encyclopedia Britannica, among many others, and has appeared on NBC, CBS, 

NPR, CNN and PBS. Currently he is a columnist for the Boston Jewish Advocate. 

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Rabbi Lipskar’s 

Tuesday Night Class 

April 5 ~ Nissan 1 

Parsha of the Week 

with 

Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 

9:00 pm 

Tuesday Classes with Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 

will resume in a few weeks 

The Shul ~ Social Hall 

9540 Collins Ave, Surfside 

Download and listen to the latest classes and lectures 

http://www.theshul.org/audio 

We gratefully acknowledge the 

Foundations of our Tree of Life 

Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz 

Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Sandra Dunn 

Mr. & Mrs. Simon and Jana Falic 

We thank all our participants and encourage the 

community to dedicate pieces to honor or 

memorialize family members or friends 

on The Tree of Life. 

TUESDAYS 

11:00 am - From Exile to Redemption: Insights on 

Moshiach with Rabbi Mendy Levy NEW CLASS 

12:00 pm - Ein Ya’akov: Stories of the Talmud 

with Rabbi Dov Schochet 

WEDNESDAYS 

11:00 am - Tanya 

with Rabbi Sholom Lipskar 

12:00 pm - Chassidic Philosophy of the Rebbe: 

Relevant Concepts 

with Rabbi Sholom Lipskar 

Class to be followed by 

a light lunch 

THURSDAYS 

11:00 am - Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha 

with Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 

12:00 pm - Book of Judges 

with Rabbi Dov Schochet 

You can join these classes at anytime during the course. 

All classes are followed by complimentary refreshments. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Call Rabbi Dov Schochet at 305 868 1411 or email 

dschochet@theshul.org 

Ki Haadam Aitz Hasadeh 

A Man is Likened To A Tree of The Field 

The Tree of Life 

♦ Buying a leaf is a great Bar/Bat Mitzvah or 

party gift-(turn around time is one week!) 

♦ Choose which dedication piece you like 

♦ Dedication pieces can include Hebrew text 

♦ Easy to order 

leaves...$180 

apples...$1800 

doves...$3600 

rocks...$5400 

Call Zisa at 773-677-0901

Only 2 weeks till it’s 

Pesach 

So much to do... 

So little time!!! 

Pesach Seder Reservations 

Pesach Seder reservations are now open for 

1st Seder: Monday, April 18 at 8:00pm 

2nd Seder: Tuesday, April 19 at 8:30pm 

(All products are non-gebroks) 

Prices for each Seder are as follows: 

Members: Non-Members: 

Adults - $85 Adults - $100 

Children - $50 Children - $70 

(children are under Bar or Bas Mitzvah age). 

BOOK NOW! 

Call 305-868-1411 ext 0 to make your reservations today! 

Only Visa and MasterCard accepted. Cash or check payments must 

be received at least 10 days before Pesach to confirm reservations. 

Book online at www.TheShul.org/Pesach 

Bedikas Chometz Kits 

available at The Shul front desk 

starting March 24, 2010 

$5.00 per kit 

These will be available 

on a first-come-first-served basis. 



Pre-Pesach Pre Pesach Women’s Learning 

Only 

$17 / lb 

Limited Quantity 

with 

Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 

8:00 pm 

“All You Need to Know to have a 

Kosher & Happy Pesach: 

Jewish Law & Custom” 

At the home of 

Mrs. Jana Falic 

150 Harbour Way, Bal Harbour FL 33154 

Name: ______________________________________________ 

Tel: ______________________________________________ 

I would like to order _______lbs of Shmurah Matzah at $17.00 / 

lb, for collection at The Shul from April 11, 2011. 

Call The Shul to confirm that your order is ready. 

The total for my order is: $__________ 

Please charge my credit card: Visa □ Mastercard □ 

Amex □ 

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□ Please find enclosed my check. 

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Fresh from Israel 

Limited Quantity 

First come first serve 

Pick-up only 

Call 305-868-1411 to order now 

or email pwuensch@theshul.org 

or complete this card and hand in at The Shul

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Kids Corner / Teen Seen 


Exciting After School Programming! 

Mother & Daughter 

Wednesdays, 

from 6:00 - 7:00pm in Classroom # 1 

Mothers and daughters are invited to join and participate in this 

fun and educational program. 

The program starts with a study session for each mother and 

daughter as they explore their heritage and its place in the home. 

Following the study session the mothers and daughters 

participate in cooking, crafts and quality time. 

For Girls : 1st - 5th grade 

Fee: $12 (mother and daughter included) 

Art expression with Sarah Libke Caplin 

An innovative program using various art mediums to convey 

feelings about Torah and Mitzvah messages. 

Boys ages *6-10: Mondays from 5.00 - 6.00pm 

Girls ages *6-10: Tuesdays from 5.00 - 6.00pm 

In the Teen Girls Room (Back of Women’s Sanctuary) 

Fee: $15 (including snacks and materials) 

*Also available upon request: individual classes, classes for 

younger girls & boys. 

For more information call Sarah Libke on 786 389 6528 (space is 

limited) 

Mommy & Me 

Tuesdays 

10:00 - 11:00am 

Have fun while helping your baby develop mentally, physically and 

socially. For more info call Gitty at 305-519-0581 

Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes 

Tuesdays 

3:30 - 4:30pm and 5:00 - 6:00pm 

Custom Software, curriculum, and classes developmentally designed 

for young learners ages 4-7. 

For more info visit www.imaginetomorrow.com 

Cost: $20 

Classroom #2 - Enroll now as space is limited. For more 

information call Iesha 305-967-3604 

Bar Mitzvah Club 

Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00pm 

Call Yossi at 646-410-1779 for more information 

Dinner will be served 

Bat Mitzvah Club 

Every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30pm 

Call Dobie at 305-984-8805 for more information 

Mishmar for Boys ages 5 - 9 & 10-12 

Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00pm 

Spanish Library & Classroom #1 

Call Eli at 305-742-3375 or Yossi 646-410-1779 for more details 

Weekly Tutoring Program 

Monday - Thursday from 4:45 - 5:45pm 

For boys & girls ages 6-13. Does your son or daughter need help 

with his Jewish Studies Homework? Bring your son or daughter 

to The Shul to learn with one of our youth leaders. To schedule a 

learning time, please call Devorah Leah Andrusier @ 917-686- 

5300. 

Aleph Wonder Girls Craft Hour 

Every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00pm 

For girls ages 4-7. For more information, call Yakira Leah 

305-331-8161. 

Fee: $5 per class 

Super Shul Sundays 

Every Sunday 

10:00 - 12:00 pm in the Social Hall 

Come enjoy a morning of learning, arts & crafts, music and 

prizes! Homemade pancakes served each week! 

Tween & Teen Girls Activities 

Pre-Tween Cake Decorating / Baking Course 

Dates to be announced: Grades 4 & 5 

For more information call Bashy 786-389-7796. 

Pre-Tween Learning 

Dates to be announced - Grades 4 & 5 

For more information call Bashy 786-389-7796. 

Exciting Program for Tween Girls 

Dates to be announced 

For more information call Batsheva at 786-301-3510. 

Teen Learning 

Dates to be announced 

For more information call Sarah at 718-406-7185 

Teen Boys Activities 

Mishmar Night & Talmud for Teen Boys 

For details, call Menachem Light at 917-892-4716. 

The Shul Youth 305.868.1411 ext. 7333 dla@theshul.org www.TheShul.org/kids

REGISTER NOW! 

with Mrs. Nancy Poj 

Kids Corner / Teen Seen 


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Latin Link 

Reflexión Semanal 

Tazría – “Así es como nace 

la redención” 

www.jabad.org.ar 

“Una mujer cuando engendre y da a luz 

un varón” (Vaikrá 12:2) 

E 

n el comienzo de nuestra Parshá la Torá 

dice: “Una mujer cuando engendre y de a 

luz un varón”. Este versículo es 

interpretado por el Or Hajaim Hakadosh como 

una alusión al pueblo judío y a la redención mesiánica. “Una mujer” 

se refiere a la congregación de Israel; “cuando engendre” – es la 

labor del pueblo de Israel en la acción de los preceptos y las buenas 

acciones; y entonces como consecuencia, “dará a luz un varón”nace 

la redención. 

La redención final a manos del Mashíaj se denomina ‘varón’, algo 

que refleja fortaleza y poderío, puesto que esta redención perdurará 

para la eternidad y no le seguirá otro exilio. Así está escrito en el 

Midrash: “todos los cánticos se denominan en género femenino 

(‘canción’ –shirá- puesto que a ellas les siguieron otros exilios), con 

excepción del Cántico del Mundo Futuro, que se expresa en 

masculino- “Cantad para Hashem un nuevo cántico (shir)” puesto 

que esta redención perdurará para la eternidad. 

EL PUEBLO JUDÍO COMO “UNA MUJER” 

¿Por qué es denominado el pueblo judío ‘mujer’? Esto se 

comprenderá de la fuente hebrea del sustantivo ‘mujer’. Adam, el 

primer hombre llamó a Javá su esposa ‘ishá’ (=mujer) puesto que: 

“De un Ish- un hombre- fue tomada ella”. Es decir, el término ishá – 

mujer- expresa el vínculo y el deseo hacia el hombre- ish. Así ocurre 

en el sentido espiritual: el Altísimo es llamado ‘hombre’ (“Hashem 

es un ish- hombre- de guerra”), mientras que la congregación de 

Israel, que deriva de Hashem, al ser “una parte de Di-s de Lo Alto, tal 

cual” se llama mujer- ishá. 

Este apodo refleja el deseo del pueblo judío hacia Di-s. El judío, en el 

fuero interior de su alma, desea y anhela al Altísimo. Los ámbitos 

terrenales y de la materia no le alcanzan en absoluto. Incluso lo 

espiritual no logra saciar este deseo. El alma ansía y desea unirse 

con Hashem, de Quien fue tomada. 

SEMBRAR EN LA TIERRA 

Ese deseo debe reflejarse en ‘Tazría’, (“una mujer cuando 

engendre”). Esto proviene del término ‘zera’ que significa semilla. 

La siembra de la semilla debe realizarse específicamente en la tierra. 

Si se siembra una semilla en el aire, no crecerá nada. Para que 

florezca debe sembrarse específicamente en la tierra. Así también 

con la siembra espiritual, que se logra sólo a través de la acción 

material, la terrenal- el cumplir los preceptos en la acción concreta. 

Puede venir un judío y argumentar: “El Misericordioso quiere el 

corazón”, el Altísimo pretende la intención del corazón. ¿Cuál es 

entonces la gran importancia de cumplir los preceptos en la 

práctica? 

Parashá de la Semana 

EL ALMA DEL MASHIAJ 

La respuesta es, que es verdad que la 

intención y los sentimientos poseen gran 

valor, pero todo esto en adición a la acción. 

Un hombre cuyo corazón está colmado de 

sentimientos de compasión para con el 

pobre, pero no le hace entrega concreta del 

dinero de tzedaká- no hizo nada!. Sólo 

cuando el judío se dedica a la Torá y a los 

preceptos en la acción concreta se genera la 

siembra, el engendro, del cual vendrá el 

florecimiento. 

Este florecimiento se refiere a la redención mesiánica- “y dará a luz 

a un varón”. Al poner énfasis específicamente sobre el 

cumplimiento en la práctica de los preceptos de acción, sin bastarse 

con las intenciones y sus sentimientos elevados, sino llevando 

todas estas intenciones y sentimientos a la acción concreta, es 

como se trae el nacimiento y la revelación de la verdadera y 

completa redención. 

Siendo más específico: a través de los numerosos actos de bondad y 

cumplimiento de los preceptos se trae “el nacimiento del alma del 

Mashíaj, que es el nivel más elevado… del mundo del Varón”, como 

está en los escritos jasídicos. Que esto tenga lugar con nosotros 

realmente pronto. 

(Likutei Sijot, Tomo I, Pág. 236) 

Clases y Eventos 

Porción Semanal 

Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 

Lunes 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. 

Sinagoga Principal 

Lecciones practicas para nuestra vida cotidiana 

(Para Mujeres) 

Sra. Vivian Perez 

Martes 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 

198 Park Dr., Bal Harbour 

Por favor llamar a las 305 213 3202 

para confirmar 

Kolel Español 

Moshe S. Lerman 

Miercoles 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Domingo 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Tanya 

Moshe S. Lerman 

Miercoles 7:15 PM - 8:05 p.m. 

Haime Library - 2do piso en Shul 

Sra. Vivian Perez 

Jueves 2:00pm – 3:00 pm 

Chabad of Aventura, 

21001 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura

La naissance spirituelle 

L'accouchement du peuple 

juif 

par Tali Loewenthal 

C 

haque détail appartenant à notre 

monde humain a son parallèle au 

niveau spirituel. L’apogée des relations 

humaines se trouve dans celle qui unit 

l’homme et la femme dans le mariage. Avec 

l’aide de D.ieu, le mariage conduit à la 

naissance des enfants, garçons et filles. 

Dans divers passages de la Torah, l’image du 

mariage est utilisée pour décrire la relation 

qui unit le Peuple Juif à D.ieu. La plus célèbre 

d’entre elles se lit dans le Cantique des 

Cantiques du Roi Salomon. La « bien aimée » 

qu’on y trouve est le Peuple Juif qui entretient 

une relation complexe avec D.ieu : parfois, il 

s’éloigne de Lui, parfois il s’en rapproche. Le 

Prophète Yichayahou utilise également une 

métaphore similaire : 

Notre paracha s’ouvre sur un passage évoquant la femme qui 

donne naissance à un enfant : « Quand une femme conçoit et porte 

un fils ». On explique habituellement ce passage par son sens 

littéral. Si c’est un garçon, l’enfant doit être circoncis, et garçon ou 

fille, la mère se doit d’apporter une offrande au Temple, en général 

deux colombes. Elle apporte son don quarante jours après la 

naissance, si c’est un garçon et quatre-vingt jours plus tard, si c’est 

une fille. Ces colombes constituaient les offrandes les plus 

populaires apportées au Temple de Jérusalem. 

Le Rabbi cite le grand Sage marocain, Rabbi ‘Haïm ben Attar (auteur 

du commentaire Ohr Ha’haïm sur la Torah, 1696-1743) qui suggère 

une autre manière de lire ce texte. Tout comme dans le Cantique 

des Cantiques ou dans Yichayahou, la femme représente le Peuple 

Juif : à travers une relation accomplie entre le Peuple Juif et D.ieu 

naît un enfant. 

Rabbi ‘Haïm explique que la naissance symbolise la Rédemption. Le 

sens de plénitude et d’accomplissement que ressent un couple 

lorsqu’ils ont un enfant reflète la très grande réalité spirituelle dont 

un Peuple Juif libre et indépendant fait l’expérience lorsqu’il est 

enfin capable de servir D.ieu d’une façon complète. 

Notre histoire nous présente un certain nombre d’exemples de 

rédemptions. Il y a plus de 3300 ans, il y eut la rédemption d’Egypte. 

Alors que nous vivions en Terre d’Israël, nous avons souvent subi les 

attaques et les persécutions de nos voisins et D.ieu nous en 

délivrait. Nous avons miraculeusement échappé à une menace 

d’extermination, à l’époque de Pourim. Nous avons été libérés de 

Babylone et sommes revenus en Terre d’Israël où nous avons 

construit le Second Temple. Quelques siècles plus tard, nous avons 

été sauvés de l’oppression grecque, à l’époque de ‘Hanoucca, etc. 

Vivre avec la Paracha 

French Connection 

Réflexions sur la Paracha 

Le problème, à chacun de ces moments de rédemption, était qu’ils 

étaient suivis d’une nouvelle phase d’exil. Notre espoir et notre foi 

sont dans la Rédemption ultime, qui sera 

permanente et totale. Cela mettra fin à tout 

conflit, pour nous, le Peuple Juif, mais aussi 

à l’échelle du monde entier. Rabbi ‘Haïm 

explique que cette Rédemption permanente 

est symbolisée par la naissance d’un garçon 

décrite au début de la paracha. Le mâle est 

physiquement plus fort et cette force dénote 

la permanence de la Rédemption. 

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Comment y parvenir ? Quand la femme, le 

Peuple Juif, « conçoit ». La graine est semée 

dans le sol et cette ensemencement 

représente notre service de D.ieu dans notre 

monde matériel. En fait, il existe des idées 

merveilleuses, des sentiments et des états 

de conscience auxquels nous devrions 

aspirer, mais la base réelle de toute chose 

est la réalité pratique de l’observance des 

commandements de la Torah dans notre vie 

quotidienne, comme manger des aliments 

cachers, donner la charité ou observer le 

Chabbat. 

Ces réalités concrètes créent le lien tangible avec D.ieu qui mène à 

la naissance et comme conséquence de la naissance, à l’expérience 

merveilleuse d’apporter des offrandes au Temple, et pour 

l’humanité dans son ensemble, à l’accomplissement du but de la 

Création. 

Cours de Torah en Français 

Kabbalah et Psychologie 

(pour Femmes) 

Rabin Zalman Gansburg 

Jeudi de 10h30 à 11h30 

Haime Library 

Atelier d’Étude du Sens Caché 

des Bérachot (pour Femmes) 

Rabin Zalman Gansburg 

Jeudi de 11h30 à 12h00 

Haime Library

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The ABC's of of 

Aleph 

Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments

The All-New 

Aleph Institute Military Chumash 

is now ready for print! 

We are now looking for sponsors. 

This pocket-size camouflage Chumash 

will be distributed to thousands 

of military personnel. 

Personalized dedications available. 

Please contact Rabbi Aaron Lipskar at 

305-864-5553 or visit: 

www.aleph-institute.org/chumash 

The ABC's of of 

Aleph 

Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments 

To contribute to The Aleph Institute’s programs, or to volunteer your time, please call 305.864.5553 

www.AlephInstitute.org 

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Just for the Gals 

Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life of the Jewish Woman 

Women’s Mikvah: 

Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an 

appointment: 305-866-1492 or 

305-323-2410 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be PREPAID 

The Shul Sisterhood 

Who we are... 

The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The 

Shul's programming and classes geared 

toward women in the community. Our 

objective is to bring women of all ages and 

backgrounds together to learn, laugh, 

experience, and rejuvenate their mind, body 

and soul. Meet new friends, 

relax and get inspired! 

If you would like to be a part of The Shul 

Sisterhood, please call 305. 868.1411 

Weekly Classes 

Monday 

Practical Halacha Rabbi Dov Schochet 11:00 - 11:30 am 

Women’s Study Group - Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm 

At the home of: Mrs. Orit Osman 

9655 West Broadview Drive, Bay Harbor Island FL 33154 

TONIGHT’S CLASS WILL BE GIVEN BY MS. CHAYA TAMIR 

Tuesday 

Tanya Class in Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:45 - 2:30 p m 

~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 

Torah Portion Class in Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:30 - 3:45 pm 

~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour 

Wednesday 

Rosh Chodesh Society Class 

Devorah—The Prophetess Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:30 am 

Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am 

The Weekly Portion - Woman’s Perspective 

~ Haime Library 

Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:30 - 3:00 pm 

~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour 

Thursday 

Kabbalah & Psychology (in French) Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 10:30 - 11:30 am 

~ Haime Library 

Atelier d’Etude du Sens Cache des Berachot Rabbi Z. Gansburg 11:30 - 12:00 pm 

Tanya in Spanish for Women Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:00 - 3:00 pm 

~Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura 

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In this Week’s Living Torah: 

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application of Torah to timely events and issues 

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Night at The Shul immediately following Havdalah 

To see the video on-line: 

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Featuring the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson obm. 

http://www.theshul.org/LivingTorah 

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please call The Shul at 305-868-1411 

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These students are excited about this "cool" program that offers them 

the opportunity to "stay connected" to The Shul family while they are 

away at school. They enjoy receiving candies, chocolate, matzah, wine, 

menorahs, and special CD's from The Shul video-library to celebrate the 

Jewish holidays. Staying Connected students also enjoy sharing special 

events such as the Winter- Break & Summer Shabbatons at The Shul with 

over 150 Jewish college students from 18 universities across the country. 

To learn more about Staying Connected, please call Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 

at 305.868.1411 ext. 7345 or email stayingconnected@theshul.org. 

To enroll in The Shul's Staying Connected program , please mail the 

Student’s name, Hebrew name, complete address, telephone & email to: 

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Attn. Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 

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the year to celebrate our wonderful Jewish Holidays! It's Free! 

If you already joined Staying Connected, please remember to send us 

your new address if the one you had last semester has changed. 

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There are a limited number of seat dedications still available 

in our Main Sanctuary, with finance options as well. 

If you are interested in more information please speak to or 

call Lydia Hasson or Penina Wuensch at 305 868 1411 

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Find out what's going on and how You can get involved 

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Honor them by making a donation to The Shul in their name. 

A card will be sent to each Honoree on your behalf, 

from The Shul, acknowledging your meaningful gift. 

The amount of the donation will not be disclosed 

unless requested. 

For more information, please call Renee @ 305-868-1411 x 0 

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Everything you need to know sent straight to your inbox! 

Send us your email address to info@theshul.org and let us know your 

interests at The Shul and we will keep you in touch. 

Write a letter to the Ohel 

http://www.theshul.org/RebbeLetter 

Find a picture of yourself with the Rebbe! 

The Living Archive Preservation Project has launched this interactive archive 

so that you can locate and request a video of your personal moment with 

the Rebbe. http://www.theshul.org/mymoment 

Download and listen to the latest classes and lectures 

in The Shul, at the convenience of your home or office. 

http://www.theshul.org/audio 

Fill all your Judaica needs 

(Books, Tefillin, Mezuzahs, etc) at www.theshul.org/store 

The Shul will get commission on every sale! 

The Shul Video of 'Journey of The Souls' has been one of the 

main popular features this year all over Chabad.org. 

To view go to: 

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The New Jewish Marriage Website: 

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The New Jobs Board 

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Older Folks with special needs can call 311 or register at 

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You will find a very informative, factual and - not political, short booklet 

about Israel, which was issued by a non partisan organization 

"Stand With Us". Your readers around the world will definitely benefit 

from the available multiple languages. 

www.MythsandFacts.org 

Go to this website for the link to the booklet “This Land is My Land” 

educational booklet by Eli Hertz. 

All the books can be downloaded for free. 

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Daily Study 

A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul 

Sichos Kodesh Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:15 - 6:50 am 

Halacha (Men) (Monday - Friday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:00 - 7:25 am 

Daf Yomi Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 8:45 am 

RamBam (Monday - Thursday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:45 - 9:00 am 

Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Shimshon Tzubeli 8:45 am 

Sichos - The Rebbe’s insights on the weekly Parsha Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 10:00 - 10:45 am 

Community Kollel (Men) Mon - Thurs. Shul Rabbis and Kolel 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Daf Yomi (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 9:00 am 

Spanish Kolel - Chassidus (Men) Mr. Isaac Gorin / Mr. Moshe Lerman 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Executive Smicha (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Weekly Torah Portion (Spanish) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8:30 - 9:30 pm 

Women’s Study Group: 

At the home of: Mrs. Orit Osman 

9655 West Broadview Drive, Bay Harbor Island FL 33154 

Senior Torah Academy: 

From Exile to Redemption: Insights on Moshiach 

Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women 

Ein Ya’akov: Stories of the Talmud 

*All classes located at The Shul unless otherwise specified. 


TONIGHT’S CLASS WILL BE GIVEN BY MS. CHAYA TAMIR 

8:15 - 10:00pm 

Rabbi Mendy Levy 11:00 - 11:45 am 


12:00 - 12:45 pm 

Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:45 - 2:30 pm 

Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 2:30 - 3:45 pm 

Executive Smicha (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Rabbi Lipskar’s Tuesday Class Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 9:00 - 10:15 pm 

Parenting Class (Women) Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:00 am 

Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am 

Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women 

Tanya 

Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 

11:00 - 11:45 am 

Tanya Class in English (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm 

Spanish Kolel 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Kabbalah & Psychology in French (Women) - Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 10:30 am - 11:30 am 

Atelier d’Etude du Sens Cache des Berachot (Women) Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 

Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha (Men & Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 11:00 - 11:45 am 

Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Sanctuary) 

Book of Judges 

Tanya in Spanish (Women) 


Mrs. Vivian Perez 

(Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd) 

12:00 - 12:45 pm 

2:00 - 3:00 pm 

Tanya (Men & Women) Rabbi Uri Cohen 8:00 pm



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With 

NISSAN 


Wednesday, April 6, 2011 

9:30 am 

The Shul (Haime Library) 

9540 Collins Ave 

Surfside, FL 33154 

Monday, April 11, 2011 

8:00 pm 

At the home of Mrs. Cynthia Stein 

9901 East Broadview Drive 

Bay Harbor Islands FL 33154

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