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Shabbat Shalom Newsletter No. 112
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July 12, 2014 − 14 Tammuz, 5774
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Rabbi Manes KoganCantor Moti Fuchs Ruth Merrill, Education Director
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Dr. Richard Meyer, PresidentMark Inhaber, Executive Director Howard Seidman, Day Camp Director
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Friday Night Service and Candle Lighting
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Saturday July 12 − 14 Tammuz
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Torah Reading Numbers 25:10 - 30:11 Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:46 - 19:21 From USCJ:
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Shabbat Celebration, Kiddush and Flower Sponsors
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Third Meal sponsored by Basheva & Louis Appleman, in honor of their loved ones.
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Watch Rabbi Manes Kogan's Videos
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Sunday, July 13 − 15 Tammuz
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Monday, July 14 − 16 Tammuz
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Wednesday, July 16 − 18 Tammuz
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7:30 PM Torah for Today & Tomorrow
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Thursday, July 17 − 19 Tammuz
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7:30 PM Through the Eyes of the Zohar
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Friday, July 18 − 20 Tammuz
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7:00 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
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Netanyahu, Ya’alon and Rahab the harlot What’s the source of the phrase ‘their blood is upon their heads,’ used by the prime minister and defense minister?
Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon have recently used biblical phrases to describe the doomed fate of Hamas members.
“I won’t go into our list of targets,” Ya’alon said Tuesday during a visit to the Gaza Division headquarters, “but all Hamas personnel know that their blood is upon their heads; I have said that in the past and I say it again today.”
Earlier this month, Netanyahu used the same phrase with reference to the killers of Naftali Fraenkel, Gil-ad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, the three abducted Israeli teens who were later found dead in the West Bank.
“Anyone who had a hand in this despicable murder — their blood is upon their heads,” Netanyahu had said.
The phrase is first spoken in the book of Joshua, regarding the inhabitants of the home of Rahab the harlot.
Refresher: In what appears to be a comic twist in an otherwise brutal story of conquest, Joshua’s two Hebrew spies, sent undercover to the city of Jericho, promptly make the house of a prostitute — whose name translates as “wide” or “spacious” — their first stop. Moments later, their cover is burned; the king of Jericho demands of Rahab that she turn them over.
She, in awe of the prowess of the Hebrew God, refuses and hides the spies, a favor for which, the spies tell her, she shall be repaid.
When the Israelites take the city of Jericho, they say, she should take all of her family members inside her home and tie a crimson cord from the window. Whoever leaves the home, “his blood shall be on his head, and we shall be guiltless” — in other words he has sealed his own fate, much like Hamas members whom Israel has marked as targets. Whoever “shall be with thee in the house,” though, the spies make clear, “his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.”
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Upcoming Events At Hillcrest
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Youth & Family Present Paint ‘N Party Ladies Night Out
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Thursday July 10, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Paint ‘N Party $36 per person (includes materials and snacks). Bring your own wine!
Taking place at 55 Lumber Road, Roslyn, NY 11576.
To register contact
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The Adult Education Committee of Hillcrest and Rabbi Manes Kogan are Proud to Present:
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Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7:30 PM
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The Torah through the Eyes of the Zohar With Marcus Rubenstein In this four session-course, we will learn the code language that is used to decipher the major text of Jewish Mysticism, the Zohar. The symbolic language and paradigms in the Zohar can help us to connect to the Holy in new and often re-invigorating ways. After learning the basics and the key to this code language, we will delve deeply into representative Zohar passages that can illuminate ways in which God and Torah can heighten the meaning of our everyday lives.
All levels of Hebrew comprehension (including none) are welcome. All texts will be translated into English. No prior knowledge of Jewish Mysticism needed.
We were gifted with the opportunity to have Marcus teach at Hillcrest Jewish Center. Despite his young age, he is extremely knowledgeable in Jewish mysticism and the Zohar in particular. Rabbi Kogan strongly suggests that you participate in this enriching and inspirational experience.
This Program is Free of Charge and Open to the Community Refreshments will be served
Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly
We are honored to have Marcus to teach us and hope that you will join us.
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Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM
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Guest speaker is Audrey Pheffer, Queens County Clerk, Clerk of the Supreme Court and Commissioner of Jurors.
Refreshments to be served following the festive service!
This Tea & Schmooze is sponsored by Merle & Bernie Kaplan.
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The Adult Education Committee of Hillcrest and Rabbi Manes Kogan are Proud to Present:
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Wednesday, August 6, at 7:30 PM
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Facing Domestic Abuse
New Challenges, New Solutions, and the Fight for Household Peace in Israel Today.
Speaker: Amy Oppenheimer Ms. Oppenheimer is the North American and Overseas Director Bet Melech.
This Program is Free of Charge and Open to the Community Refreshments will be served
Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly
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Mitzvah Initiative At Hillcrest
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Hillcrest Jewish Center is proud to have a very active commitment to doing acts of chesed. We hope that as a member of our kehillah, you too will become involved in one or more of our many mitzvah projects. - The Mitzvah Initiative Leaders
Office Phone: 718-380-4145
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Opportunities For Learning At Hillcrest
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Starting Shabbat With Torah Saturdays at 8:30 AM New Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class Saturdays Torah For Today and Tomorrow A Youthful View Responsa in a Moment Will resume in September (TBA) Tea & Torah Will resume in September (TBA) Exploring the Book of Psalms Will resume in September (TBA) Stories With A Twist Will Resume 10/20/14 Talmud Tractate Ta'anit Will resume 9/3/14 Talmud Tractate Bava Metzia Will resume 9/5/14
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Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Classes Available by Sign Up Only
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It can be a Bar/Bat Mitzvah class, a Haftarah Class, or even a davening class. It’s up to you.
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Queens Community Learning Oppertunities
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Forest Hills Jewish Center, Israel Center of Concervative Judaism, Hillcrest Jewish Center and Hollis Hills Jewish Center Are Proud To Present:
FINDING JOY IN JEWISH HOLIDAYS Chanukah, Purim, Pesach and Shavuot
This series is free of charge and open to the community. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to each hosting congregation so we can plan accordingly.
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First of the Series Introduction to Jewish Holidays Panel Discussion with Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin, Rabbi Manes Kogan, Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, and Rabbi David Wise
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM
at Forest Hills Jewish Center
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Michael Brofman Marc Cahn Violet Kahan Gerald Lewis Dr. Richard Meyer Howard Solomon Paul Berg
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Elyse Ferenz Meredith Gershon Matthew Resnick Vladimir Abramov Harold Aronowitz Philip Bobrow Janet Hammelbacher
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Jody Vogel Sarah Abramov Dr. Roslyn Gold Nili Puder Simone Barsz James Bercovitz Sol Karsch
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Hillcrest Fondly Remembers
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Saturday July 12 14 Tammuz Sadie Jane Cahn Harry Ferkauf Marcus Fish
Sunday July 13 15 Tammuz Harold Lubarsky Esther Stitz
16 Tammuz Meyer Kirschbaum Sylvia Schultz
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17 Tammuz Sadie Bernstein Ruth Givant Sheldon Reich Geoffrey Rosengarten Jules Zimmerman
Wednesday July 16 18 Tammuz
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19 Tammuz Oda Fainberg Mitchell Simmons
20 Tammuz Sarah Dorfman Elsie Grabkowitz Susel Rosenberg Harry Shulder
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Daily Services In The Ferkauf Chapel
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Morning Services 6:45 AM Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM Sundays and Holidays
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Evening Services 7:00 PM Sunday - Thursday 7:00 PM Fridays 7:30 PM Tea & Schmooze Fridays
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Design EditorMarty Abraham
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Editor Shane Czik Alana Hollander Ellen Schweitzer
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Shabbat Shalom and Many Blessings From Hillcrest
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