Your Guide to Everything Jewish in the Hamptons

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1 בס"ד ב"ה Your Guide to Everything Jewish in the Hamptons SUMMER PROGAMMING

2 Calendar at a glance Dear Friend, It is with great excitement that we present to you this year s guide of summer programming. The Hamptons are well known for its beautiful beaches, expansive estates, and high profile residents. There are some secrets in the Hamptons too, those of us who are here long enough are privileged to know them. YOU are clearly privileged to know the secret of Chabad, why else would you be holding this guide?! Our secret is one that you can share; tell your friends that there is love, warmth, generosity, and acceptance here. Tell them there is something here that will spark their mind, touch their soul, and nourish their body. Our secret will excite everyone you know, at all ages and stages of life. We look forward to seeing you (and your friends!) soon, Rabbi Leibel & Goldie Baumgarten Rabbi Aizik & Musia Baumgarten BACKYARD BBQ May 29, July 3, July 31, September 4 CHALLAH AROUND THE WORLD Thursdays, June 30-September 1 TORAH & TEA with Goldie PONDERING THE PARSHA with Rabbi Leibel Tuesdays, 5 PM GIMMEL TAMMUZ: Guest Rabbi Marvin Tokayer Shabbos, July 8-9 JLI: THE JEWISH COURSE OF WHY Mondays, July 11-August 22 (excluding August 18) THE MENTALIST Wednesday, July 27 ROSH LOWE Shabbos, July W.O.W 3RD ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY Wednesday, August 3 OPERATION THUNDERBOLT: The Miracle at Entebbe Sunday, August 7 ROSH CHODESH SOCIETY: ART & SOUL Wednesdays, August 10-September 21 9th of Av Film Screening: PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE: THE EXODUS Sunday, August 14 GUEST: PROFESSOR LAWRENCE SCHIFFMAN Shabbos, September 2-3 Sunday, September 4 CHASSIDIC POP ART Sunday, September 11 Save the date! 6TH ANNUAL TWILIGHT COCKTAIL RECEPTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Get in touch or RSVP for any of the events you see here via PHONE: info@jewishhamptons.com WEB: Beaver Avenue, Clinton NJ,

3 New Menu Items for 2016! Backyard BBQ The best kosher BBQ in the Hamptons featuring an all you can eat buffet of all of your favorite BBQ dishes! MAY 29 JULY 3 JULY 31 SEPTEMBER 4 5:30-8:00 PM CHALLAH Around The World A multi-cultural Challah experience for the whole family THURSDAYS JUNE 30-SEPTEMBER 1 4:00-5:45 PM 17 Woods Lane, East Hampton Braid and bake a challah for Shabbos with the flavors of a different country every week. Enjoy games, crafts, and songs from around the world as your challah bakes in the oven. Children: $18 Adults: $36 Table for 6: $200 Advance reservation required for table JUNE 30-USA JULY 7-ISRAEL JULY 14-FRANCE JULY 21-AFRICA JULY 28-ENGLAND AUGUST 4-MEXICO AUGUST 11-ITALY AUGUST 18-RUSSIA AUGUST 25-CHINA SEPTEMBER 1-AUSTRALIA RSVP in advance and receive an exclusive Challah baking package!

4 TORAH & TEA with Goldie Exploring the Tanya A weekly Torah class for women featuring freshly home baked goods and gourmet teas & coffees TUESDAYS, 5:00PM Tanya is the fundamental text of Chabad Chassidic philosophy, written by the movement s founder, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi in the 18th century; Tanya is the initial word of the book, which is also called Likkutei Amarim ( Collected Discourses ) and Sefer shel Beinonim ( The Book of the Intermediates ) Tanya is a one size fits all life manual and compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G d, the human soul, the world and our place in it. PONDERING THE PARSHA with Rabbi Leibel Understanding the stories and lessons in the weekly Torah portion A weekly Torah class for men featuring freshly home baked goods. TUESDAYS, 5:00PM 17 Woods Lane MONDAYS JULY 11-AUGUST 22 *excluding August 18 10:30AM-12:00PM 13 Woods Lane Fee: $99 10% couples discount! Refer a friend for 10% discount! Includes all course materials. Rosh Chodesh Society FOR WOMEN A seven part series exploring Judaism s insights into the arts and how they beautify and transform our lives, one brushstroke at a time WEDNESDAYS AUGUST 10-SEPTEMBER 21 10:30AM 13 Woods Lane $10 per class or $55 for complete session

5 GIMMEL TAMMUZ Guest Rabbi Marvin Tokayer SHABBOS, JULY 8-9 JULY 8 Kabbolas Shabbos 7:00PM followed by an Asian inspired Shabbos dinner & lecture Unknown Jewish Heroes of China, India, and Japan JULY 9 Shacharis service begins at 9:30 AM. Lecture at 11:00AM India-The Most Benevolent Diaspora Experience Sit down kiddush & Chassidic farbrengen following services in honor of Gimmel Tammuz The Most Unusual of All the Chabad Emissaries Reporting Live ROSH LOWE SHABBOS, JULY FRIDAY, JULY 29 Kabbolas Shabbos 7:00PM followed by Shabbos dinner & lecture. Israel: Inside Report Shining the light. Inspirational stories from the field SHABBOS, JULY 30 Shacharis service begins at 9:30 AM. Lecture at 11:00AM followed by buffet kiddush luncheon Where is G-d? Finding G-d while covering tragedy Rabbi Marvin Tokayer is a noted scholar and historian residing in Great Neck, New York. For many years he was the only rabbi living in Japan and served as the Vice President and Director of Culture, Religion and Education for the Jewish Communities of the Far East. Rabbi Tokayer has written 20 books in Japanese on Judaism and Jewish life, and upon returning to New York he founded and led the Cherry Lane Minyan. Rosh Lowe is an award winning reporter for Wsvn in Miami. He has broken some of the biggest stories in South Florida over the past ten years. He has interviewed everyone from O.J. Simpson to Scott Rothstein. Rosh has been in front of audiences since the age of eight. He has starred in numerous Broadway shows. His credits include Mame with Angela Lansbury and the Tony Award winning production of Nine. Rosh is also an accomplished speaker who inspires crowds with his personal journey.

6 OPERATION THUNDERBOLT The Miracle at Entebbe 40 years later: A first hand account of The Greatest Hostage Rescue in History SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 10:00AM During the terror-filled years of Sassy Reuven served in the IDF s elite Red Beret paratrooper unit. He participated in several covert operations in Israel s mighty struggle against Arab terrorism. In July of 1976, Sassy participated in the famed Entebbe counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission code named Operation Thunderbolt, flying thousands of miles over enemy territory to rescue Jewish hostages being held by terrorists in Uganda. His story is Israel s story: of courage, endurance, defiance and a willingness to sacrifice it all for the right to live in your homeland in freedom. Scholar in Residence LAWRENCE SCHIFFMAN SHABBOS, SEPTEMBER 2-3 FRIDAY Kabbolas Shabbos at 7 pm followed by Shabbos dinner & lecture Waiting for Moshiach: The Messianic Idea in Jewish History Discussion of the messianic idea in Judaism, explaining its historical development and impact on Jewish history from the Bible to modern times. SHABBOS Morning services begin at 9:30 AM. Lecture at 11 AM followed by buffet kiddush luncheon Tikkun Olam, What Does it Really Mean? An examination of how the term repairing the world has developed from classical to modern usage and how it has come to encompass traditional Jewish ethical obligations to our neighbors, Jewish and non-jewish. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 10:00AM The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance for Judaism and Christianity An illustrated lecture explaining the mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their significance for our understanding of the Bible, the history of Judaism and the background of Christianity. Guest Lecturer RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN Chief Rabbi, Efrat, Israel SHABBOS, AUGUST 6 Shacharis: 9:30AM Lecture: 11AM Lawrence H. Schiffman is the Judge Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University and Director of the Global Network for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies. He is the author of multiple books and over 200 articles on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic Judaism. He is sought out internationally as a guest speaker and has been a visiting professor at universities worldwide.

7 THE MENTALIST Daniel Harel You ve already told him everything - you just don t know it yet WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 8:00PM Cocktails & Snacks Tickets: $25 What s a Good Rabbi DOING PAINTING? Featuring Yitchok Moully - The Pop Art Rabbi - and a collection of his work. Meet the artist and browse through his gallery SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 11:00AM Moully s work has been featured in galleries and private collections throughout the US, Canada, and Australia. Gourmet Salad Bar Light Desserts 25% OF SALES TO BENEFIT CHABAD OF EAST HAMPTON Bridging the gap between fiction and reality, this modern day Sherlock Holmes will provide you with an evening of suspense, awe, and excitement. As a performer with an uncanny sensitivity for the smallest of details, Daniel can come to know everything about you, with even the slightest gaze. What did you have for breakfast? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? Even things you have long forgotten, are not beyond Daniel s reach. Bear in mind that this is not just another standard telepathy show. Unlike most mentalists who showcase their abilities, Daniel s show revolves around people, so everybody takes part. The show is an interactive experience that incorporates full audience participation. A virtuoso demonstration of skill that will make your jaw drop with astonishment and your stomach hurt with laughter. A show that will send you on your way with one word in mind amazing! Rabbi Moully was born in Australia, the son of a couple he describes as hippy parents. While he never went through formal art training, he was always passionate about photography as an outlet of self-expression. About 10 years ago he discovered silk-screen printing, which allowed him to print brilliantly colored images in a style calls Hasidic pop art. As a youth rabbi in New Jersey, he sees his work as a way to share his view of the Hasidic lifestyle and dispel images that it is rigid. Moully challenges preconceived notions. His art allows for an innovative way to exchange interpretations. The artist s work is the perfect platform for him to channel his energetic ideas, which translate into thought-provoking images. There s so much color on the inside, he said. There s so much personality. It really is an approachable way of life.

8 9th of Av Film Screening Patterns of Evidence: THE EXODUS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 5:15 PM Mincha & Maariv services following film at 7:15PM Chabad of East Hampton, 13 Woods Lane 3rd Annual GARDEN PARTY UNITE together with Jewish women from across the Hamptons for an evening of inspiration for Women & Girls WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 7:00PM 13 Woods Lane LEARN the ancient feminine art of Challah making and the secrets to great tasting Challah PRAY may the power in numbers inspire the answer to each one s prayers ENJOY musical performance and gourmet dairy buffet Cost: $36 Pre-Registration Required For more than 50 years, the vast majority of the world s most prominent archaeologists and historians have proclaimed that there is no hard evidence to support the Exodus story found in the Bible. Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney begins his in-depth investigation with the question, Is the Bible just a myth, or did the archaeologists get it wrong? He decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. After examining the details in the biblical text, he journeys across the globe to search for patterns of evidence firsthand. The result is the most in-depth archaeological investigation into the Exodus from Egypt ever captured on film. Women of The World: Nurturing the Nurturers WoW enriches and inspires the lives of women by hosting events throughout the year that inspire women to make a difference both in their homes and society at large. By sharing knowledge and inspiration with women of all ages, WoW has been successful in giving strength and upliftment to those who will, in turn, inspire and nurture the nation.

9 Services offered by Chabad of East Hampton: Synagogue Services Daily Shacharis, Mincha, and Maariv service The Hamptons Mikvah the only Mikvah in the Hamptons for all of your Kosher needs Life Cycles: birth, bar/bat mitzvah, funeral services Hebrew School House Calls Hospital & Prison Visitation Program Religious Articles: tefillin, mezuzot, etc Holiday Services & Programming JLI: The Jewish Learning Institute Women of The World Chabad s Book Club Goldie s Challah the freshest and most delicious home made challah there is! Order at KosherHamptons.com Lubavitch of the East End 13 Woods Lane East Hampton, NY Non Profit Org US Postage PAID Coram, NY Permit No. 51