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

shloshim of kedoshei Mumbai

Friends of Agudath Israel:

Today, 4 Teves, marks the shloshim of the kedoshim who were slaughtered last month al kiddush Hashem in the Chabad House in Mumbai, India. The names of these kedoshim, Hashem yinkom damam, are as follows:

Gavriel Noach ben Nachman
Rivka bas Shimon
Aryeh Leibish ben Nochum Efraim
Ben Tzion ben Chaim Dov
Nechamabas Yaakov Eliyahu
Yocheved bas Avrohom

An ish chashuv from our community who is well known to us (but who wishes to remain anonymous) has undertaken a campaign, with the blessings and support of Gedolei Yisroel, to promote a Klal Yisroel-wide commemoration of the Kedoshei Mumbai on this day of their shloshim through the saying of Tehilim and/or the learning of Mishnayos in their memory. The increased Torah and Tefilah will surely be a great merit l'iluy nishmasam, as will the sense of achdus that will result from such a Klal Yisroel-wide undertaking. May it be a z'chus as well for our brethren in Eretz Yisroel during this most difficult time, and for Acheinu Kol Beis Yisroel hanesunim b'tzorah u'v'shivya wherever they may be.

Chaim Dovid Zwiebel

David Zwiebel
Executive Vice President for
Government and Public Affairs
Agudath Israel of America
42 Broadway
New York, NY 10004 Tel: 212-797-7385; 212-797-9000, ext. 333 Fax: 646-254-1650 dzwiebel@agudathisrael.org

Blood Drive

Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills' next Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday December 30th between the hours of 4:30 - 10:00 P.M.

To make your blood giving a more pleasant experience, we will once again have ice cream for you from Max & Mina's

How can you say no to ice cream?

For any questions, please contact Rabbi Bruce Schwartz at 1-718-755-9928

Daf Yomi

Tuesday 3rd Teves 5769/ 30th December 2008 the Daf Yomi cycle will begin Seder Nezikin. We are now just over half way through the 12th cycle of Daf Yomi. Now is the time to join!!!

Maseches Bava Kama begins this Tuesday. The next Siyum Hashas will take place BE"H 14 Av 5772 / August 2nd 2012. For details of a shiur near you, please call the Agudath Israel of America's Daf Yomi Commission at 212-797-9000 ext. 266 or email dafyomi@agudathisrael.org

Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz in KGH

We are happy to announce that KGH will once again be hosting Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz on a special limited USA tour, on Thursday Sept. 18 @ 8:00 PM at the Young Israel of Queens Valley. This special shiur that Rabbi Tatz will be giving "Ordeals, Achieving the Impossible" is being brought to KGH through the efforts of the Avigdor Glaser Memorial Lecture Foundation as a fundraising effort on behalf of Yeshiva Ohr Somayach Jerusalem.

Men & woman are invited, and donations to the Yeshiva will be appreciated. Refreshments to follow downstairs after the shiur.

For more information, please contact Ohr Somayach at 718-677-6220.or www.ohr.edu Please come & tell your friends, to hear this Amazing orator.

Kinus Teshuvah

Next motzei shabbos, September 13 there will be a special Kinus Teshuvah featuring Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser at Rabbi Oelbaum's shul. The event begins at 9:30 and will be followed by a fleishig (chinese) Melava Malka.

Keren Aniyem annual Queens event

PLEASE REGARD THIS AS A PERSONAL INVITATION!

Next Monday evening, August 11th, Keren Aniyem is having its annual event in Queens. This year's event will be a local BBQ at Lander College. Attached is an invitation with all the information.

Please make every effort to come out and take part in this Guys' Night Out BBQ in support of this very important neighborhood Tzedakah.

Kindly email me your RSVP, so we can provide an approximate figure to our caterer.

We look forward to greeting you personally and thank you in advance for your support.