Zmanim for Mishpatim

Candle Lighting: 4:59
Mincha Friday: 5:07
Mincha Shabbos: 5:00
Maariv Motzai Shabbos 6:03

Pirchei groups (at the Agudah) 2:00
Motzai Shabbos Learning program (in our shul) 6:45

Sunday Shacharis: 8:00 & 9:00
Mincha/Maariv 5:01
Maariv only Monday - Thursday 8:00

Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 is Wednesday & Thursday

Zmanim for Yisro

Candle Lighting: 4:51
Mincha Friday: 5:00
Mincha Shabbos: 4:50
Maariv Motzai Shabbos 5:55

Pirchei groups (at the Agudah) 2:00
Motzai Shabbos Learning program (in our shul) 6:30

Sunday Shacharis: 8:00 & 9:00
Mincha/Maariv 5:01
Maariv only Monday - Thursday 8:00

Starbucks

Due to the flood of consumer inquiries regarding what can and can not be purchased at local coffee shops such as Starbucks, the Star-K has compiled the following information:Read More

* All unflavored, roasted coffees (both regular and decaf.), may be purchased in a disposable cup. Sugar may be added. Milk (not creamer) can be added, and is cholov stam.
* Creamers and flavors may be added separately after the consumer verifies that the label of the original container bears reliable certification.
* Only packaged food items bearing reliable certification may be purchased.
* At Starbucks, bottled beverages bearing a KD are certified kosher, dairy, chalav stam, by R’ Zevulun Charlop.
* Frapuccino, whipped toppings, and other beverages prepared in coffee shops are not recommended since they are made in carafes/pump pots that are not exclusively used for kosher beverages.

Guests for Shabbos

The Rov spoke on shabbos about a program to invite singles for Shabbos meals

For more information please call:
Leah Shifra Ben-Porat 718-544-1078 shabbosconnect@hotmail.com or
KGH Hospitality Commitee 718-793-0719 voleim@aol.com

Kashrut Alerts

www.Kashrut.com has the following new information:

Kashrus alert concerning the Grapple Apple Egg

Allergy alert concerning Camelot Desserts Caramel Apple Cheese Streusel Mini Pies

Kashrus alert concerning kosher meals on Varig Airline

Kashrus alert concerning Universal Gourmet, Inc.

Kashrus information concerning Nesquik Chocolate Flavor

Segulah for Parnasah

Reb Mendel M'Riminov said, that saying Parshas Ha'monn (Shneyim Mikroh V'Echod Targum) on Tuesday Parshas B'Shalach, is a Segulah for Parnasah. (Tuesday Parshas B'Shalach is this Tuesday - Jan. 18).

Use this link www.718insurance.com/pdf/parnasah.pdf

MAZAL TOV

MAZAL TOV to Gabbai & Mrs. Tani & Yael Bakst upon the birth of a baby boy on Sunday.

The Shalom Zachar will be in shul at 8:00 PM

Tizku L'Gadlo L'Torah L'Chupah U'L'Maasim Tovim!

Zmanim for Bshalach

Candle Lighting: 4:42
Mincha Friday: 4:50
Mincha Shabbos: 4:40
Maariv Motzai Shabbos 5:45

Pirchei groups (at the Agudah) 2:00
Motzai Shabbos Learning program (in our shul) 6:30

Sunday Shacharis: 8:00 & 9:00
Mincha/Maariv 4:52
Maariv only Monday - Thursday 8:00
Tuesday is Tu B'shvat

New York State's Unclaimed Funds

The State of New York is currently holding billions of dollars in unclaimed funds. Some of this money may belong to you!

Check this site for more information

Kashrus Alerts

Kashrus Alerts from Kashrut.com
Read More The following kashrus information from the Starbucks in response to the editor's question on January 6, 2005. Starbucks Chantico ™ beverage is not certified as Kosher.

The following kashrus notice is from the OU on January 11, 2005. Swiss Premium Dark Chocolate is certified as OU-D but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

The following kashrus alert is from the OK dated December 3, 2004. Please be advised that OK Kosher does NOT certify Trader Joe's "Challah" Braided Egg Bread. This product is labeled with an unauthorized OK symbol.

The mis-labeled products were in the West Coast Trader Joes. They are certified as kosher by Rabbi Josef Germaine, Congregation Beth Jacob (Conservative) East Coast Challahs are certified by the Vaad of Montreal when bearing the MK. Mid-West Challahs are certified as kosher, pareve, Pas Yisroel by the cRc when bearing the cRc

The following kashrus notice is from a newspaper advertisement dated January 7, 2005. Estihana Restaurant, 21 W. 79th st., NY,NY has switched certification from the Kof-K to the Vaad of Flatbush.

The following kashrus alert was from the cRc dated January, 2005. Please be aware that the "D" was inadvertently omitted from the label of several varieties of Freshens Frozen Yogurt and Smoothie Mix. The product is certified cRc - Dairy.

Zmanim for Bo

Candle Lighting: 4:34
Mincha Friday: 4:42
Mincha Shabbos: 4:32
Maariv Motzai Shabbos 5:37

Pirchei groups (at the Agudah) 2:00
Motzai Shabbos Learning program (in our shul) 6:30

Sunday Shacahris: 8:00 & 9:00
Mincha/Maariv 4:44
Maariv only Monday - Thursday 8:00

Annual Melava Malka

RESERVE THE DATE! Our Annual Melava Malka is tentatively scheduled for Motzai Shabbos Parshas Vayakel, March 5, 2005 at 9:00 p.m.

Yarchei Kallah January 17

The Torah Projects Commission of Agudath Israel
& Hakhel
Present a Monumental Yarchei Kallah
9 to 5 and beyond
BE’H Monday Morning, January 17 Read More

Program
8:00 a.m.	Shacharis	Refreshments Served
9:00 a.m.	Ezra Hasofer	Rabbi Yisroel Reisman, Shlita Rav, Agudath Israel of Madison
10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (w/break)	The Halachic Day at the Office (Not just another ordinary day at work)	Rabbi Avrohom Lefkowitz, Shlita Rosh Kollelei Halacha Kollel Bnei Torah - Flatbush Kollel Bnei Torah - Flatbush

• Davening and traveling prior to and during the business day
• Using the microwave in the office
• Using the coffee machine in the office
• Business meetings in a treif restaurant
• Benching and saying Brachos in front of co-workers
• Ordering treif meals for a fellow co-worker
• Office Parties
• Doing business with different types of non-Kosher items
• Accounting services for a Jew who deals with non-Kosher food products
• Yichud issues at the office and outside the office
• Sending FedEx next day delivery on Friday
• Speaking to Jewish clients in Israel on Friday afternoon
• Voicemail & Fax on Shabbos
• Allowing a non-Jewish worker to finish documents on Friday and Shabbos
• Real Estate Management: What can the super or manager do on Shabbos
• E-Bay when your bid or sale will take place on Shabbos
• Web sites on Shabbos; Can your site be open on Shabbos
•Flying on Erev Shabbos
•Other Contemporary Shailos (Fax in Shailos to 718-253-3835)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: (718) 253-5497
OR (718) 258-2210
• FOR TAPES, PLEASE CALL: (718) 252-5274
Agudath Israel of Madison, Zichron Chaim Tzvi
2122 Avenue S
Free Admission

OU Kashrut Alert

Brand: Swiss Gold
Product: Swiss Premium Dark Chocolate
Company: Galaxy Imports, Inc., Hillcrest, NY
Issue: Product is certified as OU-D but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

Link to OU site for the latest updates
Link to kashrut.com site for the latest updates

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