Yom Hakaddish Haklali

Yom Hakaddish Haklali (For Tefillos And Kaddish In Memory of The Victims of the Shoah Whose Dates of Kiddush Hashem are Unknown)

The Queens Community invites all to participate on Asara B’Teves
Motzei Shabbos December 26, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Young Is rael of Kew Gardens Hills
150th Street and 70th Road

Introduction:Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld
Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills

Messages From Rabbi Shlomo Hochberg
Young Israel of Jamaica Estates
Past President, Vaad Harabonim of Queens

Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss
Agudas Yisroel of Staten Island
Noted Author and Lecturer

Brief video presentation Memories
by MBD & Avraham Fried

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel | Congregation B’nai Avraham
Congregation Degel Israel | Congregation Etz Chaim | Congregation Machane Chodosh | Congregation Ohel Yitzchok
Jewish Heritage Center | K’hal Nachlas Yitzchok | Kehilas Ishei Yisrael | Lander College for Men | Queens Jewish Center
Yeshiva Kesser Torah | Yeshiva Madreigas HaAdom
Young Israel of Forest Hills | Young Israel of Hillcrest | Young Israel of Jamaica Estates
Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills | Young Israel of Queens Valley | Vaad Harabonim of Queens

Sponsored by Irene & Sam Russo

*Separate Seating

Project Inspire – Kiruv Training Workshop in our shul

Project Inspire – Kiruv Training Workshop
November 22 & 29
At Congregation Ohel Yitzchok
137-58 70th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11367

A Project Inspire Kiruv Training Workshop is scheduled to take place, IY”H, at Congregation Ohel Yitzchok on two Sundays, November 22 & 29 at 8:00PM and will be presented by Ephraim Berger.

The workshop is for men and women that either
• come in contact with people who are either not Shomer Shabbos or are becoming Shomer Shabbos and need to know how to answer or just talk with them.
• want to know how to reach out to people which might even include a neighbor across the street.
Topics include:
• Why do Kiruv? The obligation • Evidence for Hashem and the Torah
• Common Questions & Answers • Fundamental Insights about Judaism
• Misconceptions about Judaism • How to get others involved in Kiruv

There will also be Entertaining and Educational Videos.

For questions & RSVP, contact Yitzie Schwartz at yitzies@gmail.com or at 718-640-8831.

We hope to see you there!

A Time to Reach Out...

Please join the Queens community in a true showing of Achdus, and gain the confidence to share the beauty of Judaism with your fellow Jews.

Project Inspire presents a FREE Seminar series...
Featuring Rabbis Yechiel Milstein, Simcha Barnett and Chaim Sampson:

At the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills
Wednesdays Nov. 11, 18, and 25 @ 8PM.

Sign up online here or call 646-961-4961 or email yweinberg@projectinspire.com to register.

Registration is FREE and no payment information is required. We just need to know how many people will be attending.

Biala Rebbe of Bnei Brak in our community

The Biala Rebbe of Bnei Brak is in our community through Wednesday morning November 11. The Rebbe is available for private consultations, advice, and brachos at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Bennett at 135-40 78th Drive. Please call (718) 380-8597 for an appointment.

The Rebbe will daven Friday night at Cong. Ohel Yitzchok (Rabbi Arieli).

The Friday night tish will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Bennett at 8:30 P.M.

The Rebbe will daven Shabbos morning at Cong. Bais Yosef D'Ulem/Spinka (Rabbi Friedman).

The Rebbe will daven Mincha and have Shalosh Seudos at Cong. of Kew Gardens Hills (Rabbi Bergman).

An evening of Solidarity & Support for “our” United Jerusalem

An evening of Solidarity & Support for “our” United Jerusalem.

“The battle over Jerusalem”

Talk & Video presentation about the Old City of Yerushalayim, the renewed Jewish Yishuv, the new Jewish neighbourhoods (Kfar HaShiloach, Maaleh HaZeitim and Kidmat Zion) and the urgency of the hour for the “Heart of the Land”.

Daniel Luria Executive Director Ateret Cohanim/JRP

Venue : Hoschander Residence
147-15 68th Drive KGH NY
Date: November 1, 2009
Time : 8:00 pm

Daniel Lurie, will be in America, during Oct/Nov to raise awareness, and rally support, for the Jerusalem Reclamation Project.

JRP-Ateret Cohanim, is a non profit organization that, for the last 30 years has been strengthening Jewish roots in the Old City and its environs, and ensuring that Jerusalem stays safe, united and in Jewish hands.

Please accept this notice as a personal invitation. These are troubled times for the residents of Yerushalayim, and Israel in general. This is the time to stand by the side of those at the front line. There is a real BATTLE raging over every square inch of OUR JERUSALEM. It shall not be divided !!

Ateret Cohanim is the ‘Shield of Jerusalem’ against Hamas, the Arab and the international community !

Please make an effort to attend – we need each of you !

It’s an opportunity for you to be involved !

Lecture Motzoei Shabbos, October 31, 2009

Shalom Task Force will hold an observance of the second yahrzeit of Mrs. Pess Epstein, a”h, on Motzoei Shabbos, October 31, 2009, at 8:30 p.m. at Lander College for Men, 75-31 150th Street, Kew Gardens Hills, NY. Mrs. Epstein, a founding member of Shalom Task Force, devoted herself selflessly to the organization for many years until her passing.

The observance will feature a lecture by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President Emeritus, OU, entitled

“After the Chuppah…
Building a Lasting Marriage in a Disposable World.”

The lecture will address the great expectations parents have for their children who are getting married and ways that couples can cope with the problems of the early stages of marriage in the Orthodox Jewish Community. Men and women are invited to attend.

Since 1993, Shalom Task Force has been a leader in healthy marriage education and programs that promote peaceful relationships between family members. Shalom Task Force maintains a Hotline and offers extensive preventive educational programs to youth, singles and engaged couples.

For more information call 212-742-1478 or visit www.shalomtaskforce.org

Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Women's League Shabbos Mevorchim Classes

Women's League Shabbos Mevorchim Classes for 2009-2010 (5769-5770)

Date/Month	Parsha	Time	Speaker
October 17th, 2009 (Cheshvan)	Bereshit	4:30 pm	Hadassah Lipsius
November 14th, 2009 (Kislev)	Chaye Sarah	3:30 pm	Rikki Koenigsberg
December 12th, 2009(Tevet)	Vayeshev	3:30 pm	Shulamit Goldstein
January 9th, 2010 (Shevat) ROSH CHODESH IS THE NEXT SHABBOS	Shemos	3:30 pm	Shoshana Glatzer
February 13th, 2010 (Adar - Parshat Shekalim)	Mishpatim	4:00 pm	Elana Hertzberg
March 13, 2010 (Nisan - Parshas Hachodesh)	Vayakhel-Pekudei	4:00 pm	Paula Shulman
April 10th, 2010 (Iyar)	Shmini	5:00 pm	Ellen Brander
May 8th, 2010 (Sivan)	Behar/Bechukosai	5:00 pm	Rabbi Elimelech Gottleib
June 5th, 2010 (Tammuz) ROSH CHODESH IS THE NEXT SHABBOS	Sh'lach	5:00 pm	Deborah Horowitz

Classes are held at Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (70th Rd. at 150th St) in the Beit Medrash. If you have questions, the shul office at 1-718-261-9723. We do not have a phone squad, therefore we will try to keep you updated with any changes or cancellations on the shul's website.

Chol Hamoed Succot Hershey Park

National Council of Young Israel is selling tickets to Hershey Park for the first day of Chol Hamoed Succot (Oct. 5th, 2009).

Individual tickets are $32 (the gate price will be $36). Groups of 30 or more please call the number below for special pricing

For more information and to order tickets please call: Rhoda Farbowitz at: 212-929-1525 x 120 or email rfarbowitz@youngisrael.org

We also have arranged for special pricing at the Hershey Lodge for Sunday evening Oct 4 and Monday evening Oct 5. Please call Rhoda for the special Young Israel Code.

Please go to: http://www.youngisrael.org/content/hp.cfm to see flyer

FREE Yehuda! Concert

There will be a FREE Yehuda! Concert Hosted by the Queens Jewish Community Council

Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm

at Cunningham Park

Free Tisha B'Av downloads

Once again Art Scroll has made available Tisha B'Av downloads

KINNOS FOR THE SIX MILLION KEDOSHIM (Holy Martyrs): The destruction of the Six Million is our own generation's stark connection to the eternal Tishah B'Av. Two great and inspiring spiritual leaders of our time, The Bobover Rebbe and Rav Shimon Schwab composed Kinnos lamenting and memorializing the unspeakable tragedy. Adopted by many congregations worldwide, these painful laments are read on Tishah B’Av.

A SECTION OF THE TALMUDIC PORTION DISCUSSING THE TEMPLE'S DESTRUCTION: On Tishah B ’Av, it is customary to study the interpersonal conflicts which led to the ruin of the Second Temple. One well-known source comes from the Babylonian Talmud tractate of Gittin, pages 55b-56a.

Targum press has made available a link to FREE MP3 TISHA B'AV SHIURIM BY RABBI ZEV LEFF! World renowned educator and author of Shemoneh Esrei: The Depth and Beauty of Our Daily Tefillah

Ha-rachaman hu yishlach lanu es Eiliyahu ha-navi zachur la-tov vee-vasser lanu besoros tovos yeshuos venechamos

This Tisha B’Av, make a real difference

Project Inspire is proud to present:

One Soul

A riveting 50 minute film about the power of reaching out. co-sponsored by the National Council of Young Israel “One Soul” is being shown free of charge in shuls across the country; see below for locations and dheck www.kiruv.com for more locations.

To show this film this Tisha B’Av in your shul or bungalow colony, call 646-461-3339 or email cfeiman@projectinspire.com

If you can’t make it to a location on Tisha B’Av, watch the film from home on www.kiruv.com

It is being shown in Queens

Young Israel of Queens Valley Time: 12:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Time: 12:40 and 6:15

YUConnects and SawYouAtSinai Annual Shabbat Nachamu Weekend

YUConnects and SawYouAtSinai Annual Shabbat Nachamu Weekend

Friday, July 31st - Sunday, August 2nd 2009 at The Sheraton Stamford Hotel, Stamford Connecticut

Join our Matchmakers, Connectors, Facilitators and Speakers as well as other frum and fun Modern Orthodox - Machmir, Yeshivish/Black Hat singles, ages 23-39 for a fun and laid back weekend featuring fabulous food, friendly faces, live music, inspiritational Shuirim, a Saturday Night Extravaganza as well as interactive programs ensuring you get to meet everyone.

SIGN UP TODAY and get in on the early bird special rates! Prices are going to go up! Register at www.sawyouatsinai.com/nachamu

For more information, contact nachamu@sawyouatsinai.com

YUConnects is a project of Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future. www.yu.edu/cjf/yuconnects

Fire Your Spokesman in One Easy Step

by Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

Did you see the ugly picture in the papers this week of the elderly charedi man in Yerushalayim shaking his fist angrily in the face of a police officer? Well, he is your spokesman and he was kind enough to represent you before millions of readers worldwide last week while you were sitting at the Shabbos Seudah singing Zemiros with your children. And the charedi young men who threw rocks and burned garbage cans regularly over the past few weeks? They were your spokesmen too. Nice.

The writers and editors of the Jerusalem Post never met you nor did their millions of readers. They don't see your Tefillah and Chesed, the respect you show your parents, and the dignified way you raise your children with Torah values. All they see are these hooligans.

If you are as horrified and heartbroken as I am that this is the case, now is the time to do something. It is rather simple. Just fire them. How? By writing a letter to the editors of Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post saying that these hooligans don't speak for you. That might not completely do the job, but it is a great first step.

Will it make a difference? You decide. Our letter made it to today's Jerusalem Post and it was noted that more than 50 people signed the letter; that, despite the fact that I only sent the email request late Sunday evening. And the person who runs the letters to the editor section at the Jerusalem Post emailed me this morning, that she received another 20-25 emails since she ran the letter in yesterday's paper and that more are coming in still. (I will continue working on this, until I reach my goal of 1,000 emails.)

This morning, I was contacted by a writer of the Jerusalem Post who interviewed me for an article they are doing about our campaign to condemn the violence. Hopefully more newspapers will carry the story.

So, to all those who sent emails, thank you, and please pass this along to your email list and ask them to do the same. If you did not yet do so, please do.

Let's finally get these violent hooligans fired as our spokespeople.

Email address of the Jerusalem Post: letters@jpost.com
Email address of Haaretz: feedback@haaretz.co.il

Shiur for women

Women are invited to a shiur sponsored by Terry Goldberg on the first yahrzeit of her mother Rivka Kallus A"H.

"The Three Weeks and The Nine Days: Recognizing Our Losses" Given by: Yaffa Goldsmith

Thursday, 2 Av, July 23, 2009, 7:30 P.M.
140-21 69 Ave
Flushing, NY

YTM's online auction has been extended 2 weeks

The Yeshiva Tiferth Moshe’s online auction has been extended 2 weeks. You may participate at www.chineseauctiononline.org/ytm. Drawings will take place Thursday, June 4th.

A Night of Inspiration in Preperation for Shavuos

A special shiur l'iluy nishmas: Aliza (Nat) Shull

Rabbi Paysach Krohn will be speaking on Wed may 27 at 8:00 PM in Beias Medrash L'Talmud (Lander College for Men/7531 150 Street) on Hachanaa for Kabbalas HaTorah

Followed by breif divrei chizuk from Gabi Shull

for more information please call Aryeh Young 516 512 4491

RABBI EPHRAIM E. SHAPIRO OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH SPEAKS IN QUEENS

Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe invites the entire community to a lecture presented by Rabbi Ephraim E. Shapiro, Rabbi of Congregation Shaarey Tefilah in North Miami Beach and leading lecturer for the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation.

Rabbi Shapiro will be speaking at the Young Israel of Queens Valley Sunday evening, May 24th at 8:30 PM.

Admission is free.

For more information, please contact Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe 718-846-7300 or email ytmschauder@aol.com .

A Parent's Prayer (free download from Art Scroll)

All parents want the best for their children — that they should be good and upright, that they have everything they need for a fruitful, joyous life.

The classic work, Shelah HaKadosh, contains a prayer that parents should recite for their children at any time of the year — but especially before Rosh Chodesh Sivan, (which is Sunday, May 24th) for that is the month when G-d gave us the Torah, and when the Jewish people began to be called His Children. This year it is preferable to recite it on Thursday. It may also be recited on Friday.

AS A PUBLIC SERVICE, Art Scroll is OFFERing THE TEXT OF THE PRAYER FOR DOWNLOADING. Click HERE to download.

If you have problems downloading these files directly from this page, you can also have these files emailed to you by sending a blank email to parentsprayer@artscroll.com and the free file will automatically be emailed back to your email address. Do not include a message, as the return email is automatic and no messages will be read.

Jewish Economics Survey

The purpose of the survey is touched on in the introduction; essentially its purpose is to gather data to gauge the approximate cost of living over different demographics across different frum communities, while it has simultaneously allowed those who've taken it to gain a better understanding of their own personal spending habits and finances. It also asks people to assess and give their opinions on the state of the frum community's finances and what problems exists and what advice they would give to young people starting out.

The results so far have been really interesting and extremely enlightening, and there's further discussion available on my blog, SerandEz, here.

The link to the survey is http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p-2WPRCDbkfzWDcHNWxlhdQ or, if you prefer a shorter URL, http://tinyurl.com/dl4gxe.

In addition, I'll be giving the first public presentation on the survey this Wednesday, May 6th at 8:00 PM at the Mt. Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights. The title is "Playing - and Praying - in the Black, But Living in the RED". Admission is free. There might even be refreshments. :)

Thanks so much for your time!

Ezzie Goldish

-- SerandEz http://serandez.blogspot.com

Baruch Dayan Emet

It is with great pain and sorrow that we inform you of the petira of Maran Hagoan Rav Elya Svei Zatzal, Chaver of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah of Philadelphia.

The levaya will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the Yeshiva of Philadelphia Live telephone hookup 718-906-6400

and at 5:00 p.m. at Kennedy Airport, Cargo area B, Building 208.

Yehei Zichro Baruch

Skulener Rebbe & Rabbi Paysach Krohn - Wed., April 1st @ YIQV

Kew Gardens Hills is once again honored to have the Skulener Rebbe shlita visit our community.

PLEASE COME OUT TO GREET THE REBBE, on Wednesday evening, April 1, 2009, at 8:30 pm, at the Young Israel of Queens Valley.

Rabbi Paysach Krohn will be speaking on behalf of Chesed L'Avraham, the international organization of the Skulener Rebbe.

Topic: Surviving The Recession - A Torah Perspective

Bonei Olam - Tuesday March 17, 2009

You are cordially invited to attend an Evening of Inspiration Benefiting

Bonei Olam

Helping infertile couples achieve their ultimate dream At the home of

Dovid and Miriam Solomon

141-12 72nd Ave, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367

Tuesday March 17, 2009

8:00pm

Suit Gemach

As you clean out your closets and buy new suits in preparation for Pesach, you can help others in our community enjoy new suits as well by giving them your old ones which are still in perfect condition. We have been running a local suit Gemach and B"H have distributed hundreds of cleaned /tagged like-new suits and ties this year to Rabbeim, Bochurim, Kollel families and those who can't afford new suits for Yom Tov and for their jobs, especially during these difficult times. We collect mens and boys, suits and ties in perfect wearable condition.

To donate and schedule a pickup/drop off please contact 347-213-7716/ dherzka@suits4chesed.com or 917-903-6260/ ydeutsch@suits4chesed.com Please visit www.suits4chesed.com for more information.

OU To Offer Workshop on Financial Crisis in Kew gardens Hills, March 1

For details click here

TICHEL SALE IN KGH!!!

BS"D
ATTENTION LADIES.... TICHEL SALE IN KGH!!!
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday evening, March 3rd at 7:30pm... Items brought to you all the way from Jerusalem to bring you the best prices and selection of women's hair accessories.

* new styles that can only be found in Israel
* scarves, pre-tied, headbands, etc.
* casual
* hats
* Shabbosdik
* winter and summer fabrics
* every color
*** GREAT PRICES AND LOCAL!!!!
*** ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HAKNASAS KALLAH!!!
*** DISCOUNT FOR KALLAHS!!!

WHEN: Next Tuesday evening, March 3rd
TIME: 7:30pm
WHERE: 137-54 70th Avenue, 2nd floor

For further inquiries, please call Chaya Bracha @ 718 734 8474. CB Feldman
"Lateral thinking.... it pays to use it!"

Bechirot Parenting Forum

Bechirot is proud to present a Parenting Forum for parents of all ages: How to say no and feel good about it... Setting limits

To be held on Sunday Febuary 22nd, at 8:00 PM in Cong. Degel Israel (Rabbi Scheinfeld's shul) which is on the corner of Main Street & 68 Drive in Kew Gardens Hills.

The speaker will be Shlomo Leiberman L.C.S.W.

Admission is free (but donations are always appreciated, and are tax deductable)

For more information please call 718 - 362 - 9008

The Truth About Chesed: Is it always Chesed?

Neshei of Ishei Yisrael invites all women of the community to a shiur on the topic of "The Truth About Chesed: Is it always Chesed?" given by Mrs. Aviva Feiner, noted lecturer and teacher in Israel and the US

Sunday, January 25, 8 PM
at Kehilas Ishei Yisrael
YCQ JRHS building – 147-37 70th Rd. – entrance through the schoolyard, lower level Sponsored by Yoni & Michele Kirschner, Leilui Nishmas the father of Michele Kirschner, Raphael David ben Ephraim Meir Dov, on his 3rd Yahrzeit

Suggested Donation:
$3 members, $5 non members Questions? Please contact neshei@isheiyisrael.org

Guard your tongue and help Jewish singles

It is now easier than ever to learn the laws of forbidden speech and receive encouragement to refrain from speaking it. All you need to do is go to segulah4singles.com and click on the "join today" button. Upon signing up you will receive an email every day (except Shabbos) containing a brief lesson in a very readable format.

The learning is done as a merit for Jewish singles across the world. You can also have yourself in mind or a loved one. Many people who have signed on have reported back that they or their loved one found their shidduch shortly after.

You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. You can become a better person and help your fellow Jew. Why not give it a try? Their are currently over 1100 signed on. The larger the group the greater the merit. Let's make a difference for ourselves and our single Jewish brothers and sisters. It really helps!

RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL

There will be a QUEENS RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL in front of the Vleigh Library on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00pm.It is sponsored by the QJCC, NYC Council member Jim Gennaro and the Vaad Harobonim of Queens. Please make an effort to attend this event.

statement issued by the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America concerning the current situation in Eretz Yisroel

Following is a statement issued by the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America concerning the current situation in Eretz Yisroel. May we hear only good news in coming days.

Chaim Dovid Zwiebel David ZwiebelExecutive Vice

President for Government and Public AffairsAgudath Israel of America42 BroadwayNew
York, NY 10004Tel: 212-797-7385; 212-797-9000, ext. 333Fax: 646-254-1650
dzwiebel@agudathisrael.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
בס"ד
לבני ישראל היקרים, הדואגים אל אחיהם בעת צרה.
לאור המצב כעת אשר אלפי יהודים יושבי ארץ הקודש נתונים בסכנה מפרעות אויב, ראינו לנכון להדגיש ביותר החובה המוטלת על כולנו להתעורר בתפלה ולבקש רחמים על אחינו היקרים ולהרבות בצדקה וזכיות על שארית ישראל שלא יאונה להם שוד ושבר, ויש לחזק הנהוג לומר פרקי תהלים פג קל קמב בכל יום, וגם לשפוך שיח בתחנונים של "והוא רחום" שאומרים בשני וחמישי, ובברכת "השכיבנו" בערבית שמבקשים ופרוש עלינו סכת שלומך וחותמים שומר עמו ישראל לעד. והשי"ת ברוב רחמיו וחסדיו יגן על עמו ונחלתו ויחלצם ממיצר, ויוציאנו מאפלה לאורה ומשעבוד לגאולה אכי"ר.
ח' טבת תשס"ט
מועצת גדולי התורה בארה"ב
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ROUGH TRANSLATION

To all dear Jews concerned about their fellow-Jews in this time of distress:

In light of the current situation, in which thousands of Jews in the Holy Land are in danger due to the attacks of the enemy, we regard it as proper to strongly emphasize the obligation on us all to awaken ourselves in prayer, to ask for Divine mercy for our dear brethren and to increase our charity and good deeds for the protection of the remnant of Yisroel from any and all harm. We should intensify the practice of reciting chapters 83, 130 and 142 of Tehillim each day, and fervently pour out our hearts in the prayer "V'hu Rachum" said on Monday and Thursday mornings and in the blessing of "Hashkiveinu" in Ma'ariv, where we ask Hashem to "spread upon us Your tent of peace" and conclude "the Guardian of His nation Yisroel forever."

May Hashem in His abundant mercy and kindness shield His nation and heritage, release them from all straits, and take us from darkness to light and from subjugation to redemption. Amein, may it be His will.

8 Teves, 5769

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America