YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD Rabbi s Corner

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1 YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD Rabbi s Corner YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HARTFORD 2240 ALBANY AVENUE WEST HARTFORD, CT Web Site: This weekend we have two programs happening and I hope you will be able to attend them: As you know we will be hosting our Scholars in Residence Rabbi Yosef Gavriel and Dr. Shani Bechhofer. They are the first of three couples that will be coming as part of the The Congregation Ados Israel Couple Based Torah Study and Community Involvement Program At Young Israel of West Hartford. This program is intended to introduce our community to couples with different backgrounds, life experiences, and professional vantage points who exemplify the unprecedented learning achievements open to both men and women in today s Modern Orthodox world. Although I don t know the Bechhofers so well, I think very highly of them. They are well accomplished and well thought of in the YU world. They will be visiting HHNE on Friday morning, as well as helping me with some questions about possible Eruv expansion projects in the afternoon. Even in their short time here they will be making such an impact on different parts of our community and that is a testament to the type of people that they are. See the flyer to get more details of their lectures and topics etc It should be a wonderful introduction to the Yamim Noraim and an inspiration to all of us. The learning continues.on Saturday night! We will be joining the other Orthodox shuls in the area for a little music, for a joint learning program, and for Selichot at Agudas Achim. The program starts at 10:00pm and you can pick from a very wide variety of classes on different topics and given by different rabbis of the community. Yasher Koach to Rabbi Ari Weiss for putting it together. The program will be followed by Selichot at 11:30pm. There will be an additional Selichot at 12:40am (halachic midnight) at YIH on Troutbrook. I attended that late Selichot last year and it was incredibly moving to be there in the middle of the night with very tight knit group and beautiful melodies etc What a way to start off the season of Yamim Noraim and of Teshuva! I would Continued on Page 2 Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech September 24th, Elul 5771 Kiddush Sponsored by The Shul The Congregation Ados Israel COUPLE BASED TORAH STUDY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM AT YIWH Rabbi Yosef Gavriel & Dr. Shani Bechhofer Shabbat, September :15 PM Friday Nite Oneg the Harris s (12 Mohegan) The Servant of the king is a king: Living our Public & Private Lives as God s Representatives Rabbi Yosef Gavriel & Dr. Shani Bechhofer Shabbat Morning Talk after Davening (Apprx. 11:15 AM) Contemporary Jewish Education, Successes & Falures: Perspectives from the Teacher s Teacher Dr. Shani Bechhofer 5:15 PM Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Approaching Rosh Hashanah Eclectically: A Chasid, A Misnaged & the Day of Judgement Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer Seudah Shlishit Prayers & Prophets: Chana, Shmuel & the High Holidays Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer מזל טוב to Amy & Kevin Shacknofsky on the birth of מזל טוב twins. מזל טוב to Susanne & David Gelb proud grandparents; siblings Shane, Eva & Tamara Shacknofsky; aunts, uncles & cousins Adena, Dov, Yaniv, Shayna, Leora & Atara Goldman; Jeffrey & Debbie Gelb; and Jonathan Gelb. May they grow L Torah, L Chupah u'l'maasim Tovim! ברוך דין האמת Our condolences to Juanita Moss on the passing of her grandmother, Chaja Lieberman, Chaya bat Shmuel. Editor: Judie Patel Editors Emeritus: Sam Leichtberg & Moish Trencher Rabbi Brahm Weinberg or rabbi@youngisraelwh.org Judith Hessing, Coordinator or judith.hessing@gmail.com Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford, Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford

2 SELICHOT 2011 Pre-Selichot Program beginning with Havdallah Followed by classes from eight community Rabbis POETRY, Prose & Prayer Motzaei Shabbat, September 24th 10:00 PM at Agudas Achim 11:30 PM Selichot / 12:30 PM at YIH on Troutbrook KOL HANEARIM TALLIS PROJECT The Yom Tovim are almost here! Now is your chance to include your family in a part of YIWH history. Add your child/children's name(s) on our Kol Hanearim Tallis in time for Simchat Torah. You can start with one child at a time or add them all at once, the choice is yours! In addition, the names on the Tallis will be added to the Tree of Life downstairs, check out the newest additions! Contact Aviva Braunshweiger for more information! SHUL-BAY - ALIYOT for ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR Bidding ends Sunday night! Still plenty of Kibbudim! See or flier for details 36=1 Campaign Thank you one and thank you all. We have exceeded the challenge and the chairs are ours: With the extra funds we will be able purchase items that will help to further upgrade our Social Hall/ Beit Medresh Phase III to be rolled out after the holidays Please contact Barry Gordon (gorbado@aol.com) for information and donation opportunities. מזל טוב to Rabbi Shaya & Shayna Gopin on the birth מזל טוב of a baby boy! מזל טוב to Rabbi Yosef & Miriam Gopin and the entire extended Gopin family! SAVE THE DATE! YIWH is excited to announce a very special evening honoring the dedication, commitment, and service of Steve and Debbie Luger, and Tsion and Anita Cohen on March 11, Please mark this date on your calendars. More details coming soon... Dinner Committee - Harriet Rosenblit - Chair 2011 KOMEN GREATER NYC RACE FOR THE CURE 9/18 Sponsor Ethan Wasserman In Memory of Michelle online at: px= &pg=personal&fr_id=1230 Together, we can create a world without breast cancer. Page 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Acknowledgment donations should be sent to Debbie Luger at 37 Miamis Road, WH Jason Wolfe & Vera Schwarcz In honor of birth of baby boy to Shaya & Tziporah Speter SHUL RENOVATIONS THIRTY SIX = ONE CAMPAIGN We have exceeded our challenge and the chairs are ours! Thanks to all our generous donors Michael Weinstein Bernard and Linda Kesler Rabbi Brahm and Elana Weinberg Matthew & Aviva Braunshweiger Anonymous Miriam and Howard Rosenblum Lynn and Morrie Weinberg Aliza Katz Joan Katz in Thankfulness Sam and Judy Leichtberg Stan and Evelyn Rutstein Lenny and Irina Margulis Jack and June Mishkin in honor of their grandchildren Rabbi Dovid & Shira Mintzes Bernie & Eileen Weinberg Rabbi Neil & Dena Rich in honor of their parents Vera Schwarcz & Jason Wolfe in gratitude to YIWH community Rabbi Mordechai & Dvorah Weiss Ted & Vivian Zablotsky Hal & Joan Kadish Les & Helen Loew Daniel Daman Evelyn & Bob Harris Lori & Mark Zackin Marguerite Jeremias her husband Moshe ben Yitzchok Anonymous Shayne & Stu Kesler Barry & Donna Gordon In memory of Yechiel ben Yehuda Avigdor & Batya bas Yeor Mordechai Sharon & David Goldfarb Steve & Ilana Bernstein Zvi & Batsheva Goldfischer in honor of their children Rabbi Uri & Nechama Grosberg David & Edna Shamash Rachel & David Cohen Debbie & Steve Luger Sally & Herb Kepnes Isaac & Juanita Moss Jeffrey, Stacey, David & Leah Daman In honor of their parents & grandparents Mark & Sandy Trencher Karen & David Silver Lauren & Judy Daman In honor of their children & grandchildren In memory of David Leon Daman David & Evelyn Hessing Ari & Carole Rothschild P nina & Jamie Seplowitz In loving memory of Helen Weinberg s 14th Yahrzeit Rabbi Eli Ostrozynski his Mother Midel bas Moshe Ron & Barbara Ashkenas Sylvia & Aaron Cheerman in honor of Ari & Eliana Sid & Edie Perew on the occasion of Sid s father s 5th Yahrzeit Chaim Eliyahu ben Tzemach Thanks also to Phase I Supporters Sidney and Phyllis Ulreich David and Susanne Gelb Arlen and Audrey Lichter Sam and Judy Leichberg The Entire YIWH Board of Directors

3 PARASHAT NITZAVIM-VAYELEKH Page 3 by Rav David Silverberg ( In the second verse in the haftara of Shabbat Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelekh, the final of the seven haftarot of consolation following Tisha B'Av, the prophet draws an analogy between Am Yisrael's salvation and the growth of vegetation. He declares, "For as the earth brings forth her growth and a garden makes the seed shoot up, so the Lord God will make righteousness and renown shoot up in the presence of all the nations" (Yeshayahu 61:11). What underlies this comparison? To what quality of Am Yisrael's "righteousness and renown" does the prophet refer when he compares them to plants? Dr. Mendel Hirsch (son of Rav Shimshon Refael Hirsch), in his work on the haftarot (much of which is based upon the commentaries of his father), explains this verse as underscoring the cause-and-effect relationship between Benei Yisrael's "righteousness" and "renown." Just as the laws of nature dictate that a seed produces a plant, so will it become clear that "righteousness" automatically yields "renown." In the current state of affairs, justness, honesty, integrity and piety generally do not earn one fame and prestige, certainly not to the same extent as do wealth and power. The standards by which people are assessed reflect the misplaced priorities of mankind; the emphasis placed on material possessions and power result in the widespread acclaim for the wealthy and mighty, rather than for the moral and just. In the future, mankind will come to honor and respect piety and righteousness; as if by the laws of nature, "righteousness" will automatically result in "renown." Later in this same prophecy, Yeshayahu proclaims, "Nations shall see your righteousness, and every king your majesty" (62:2). The prophet foresees the day when rather than being the objects of ridicule for our customs and rituals, rather than enduring the derision and scorn of other peoples for our uncompromising devotion to our faith, the justness of our beliefs and wisdom of our laws will become apparent. If today it is difficult to see how the seeds of "righteousness" yield the sprouts of "renown," the times foreseen by Yeshayahu are characterized by universal recognition of the supreme stature of "righteousness," such that the righteous will be extolled, while specifically the wicked will be condemned, pursued, and persecuted. Rabbi s Corner continued from page 1 really encourage you to try it. As Rosh Hashanna approaches I would like to make a plug for people (men and women) to make an extra effort to come to daily minyan and selichot. It is a special time of year and coming to shul in the morning or evening shows a real push towards Hashem. Even if you don t come the rest of the year just try it. You will be welcomed in and it would certainly help to set the tone for all of us about these days of awe. Thanks. RABBI YOSEF GAVRIEL BECHHOFER is a teacher at MTA (YU High School for Boys) & at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Monsey. He is an editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications. Rabbi Bechhofer is one of the few individuals to have served as teacher for both Daf Yomi Bavli and Yerushalmi, completing both. He has also published many essays in major Orthodox Jewish periodicals. His published seforim are: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas, Bigdei Shesh on Bava Basra, and Bigdei Shesh on Sefer Shoftim. DR. SHANI BECHHOFER is a professor at Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education. After more than two decades as an educator, Dr. Bechhofer has held the positions of teacher, researcher, professor, general studies director, principal, and now is a consultant in high international demand. Notably, she was featured in U.S. News & World Report for her leadership as Principal of the Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School of Illinois. SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA The Trial of Josef K. & Yona s Debate with G-d This class will be dedicated to understanding some essential questions about the book of Jonah and why we read it on the afternoon of Yom Kippur. By answering these questions we will reveal a fundamental truth about the nature of Divine Judgment and the period of Yamim Noraim. Join us as we carry on the time-honored tradition of holding a special thought provoking study session on Shabbat afternoon between Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur. Shabbat Shuva, October 1st, 4:45pm At Young Israel of West Hartford

4 Friday, September 23rd September 23rd - 28th, 2011 Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim - Vayeilech Shabbat, September 24th Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class Tal by our Scholar-in- Residence Class by our Scholar-in- Residence Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat Ends Pre-Selichot Program at Agudas Achim Inter-Congregational Selichot at Agudas Achim Chatzot Selichot at YIH on Troutbroo Sunday, September 25th - Tuesday, September 27th... Sunday NO GEMARA CLASS Monday - Tuesday Selichot Sun, Mon, Tues Night at YIWH Wednesday, September 28th - Erev Rosh Hashanah followed by Hatarat Nedarim Ma e an Eruv Tavshilin Before Ner La Maor Lights Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer their parents and grandparents, Israel Weiss ישראל בן דוד טויבא פרידה בת עזרא Frida Weiss אברהם בן שמואל Abraham Leichtberg Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Betty & Irving Wizenfeld Betty s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira טוביה בן צבי אלימלך אסתר בת דוד הכהן Irv s father, Sam Wizenfeld שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן 6:31 p.m. 6:36 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. Approx. 11:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:29 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. 12:40 a.m. 5:49 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 6:22 p.m. 6:27 p.m. you need & call Fran Wittenberg to make the Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue. There are three types of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Semi-Deluxe for $250 & Deluxe for $350 Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Fran & Gene Wittenberg Fran s father, Tzvi ben Yitzcha Meir HaCohen צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן & Gene s father, Binyamin ben Moshe בנימין בן משה Seudah Shlishit Supplement In Memory of Al Weisel 5771 Candy Man: Gil Fried Want to join the Listserve? If you are interested in subscribing to the yiwhevents listserve, send an to webmaster@youngisraelwh.org and he will add your name. If you are a member of the group, you can send an to the entire group by addressing your to yiwhevents@yahoogroups.com.

5 Wednesday, September 28th - October 7th, 2011 Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Shuva Wednesday, September 28th - Erev Rosh Hashanah followed by Hatarat Nedarim Make an Eruv Tavshilin Before Thursday, September 29th - 1st Rosh Hashanah Torah Reading (approx.) Rabbi s Sermon (approx.) Shofar Blowing (approx.) Communal Tashlich on the Bridge at UCONN on Troutbrook & Lawler Road After... Friday, September 30th - 2nd Rosh Hashanah Torah Reading (approx.) Rabbi s Sermon (approx.) Shofar Blowing (approx.) Before... Shabbat, October 1st - Shabbat Shuva Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class Rabbi Weinberg s Shabbat Shuva Drasha Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat Ends Sunday, October 2nd - Tsom Gedalia Fast Begins Selichot Chatzot Fast Ends Selichot Monday, October 3rd - Thursday, October 6th Monday & Thursday Selichot (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Night) Friday, October 7th and Short Selichot Mincha & Hatarat Nedarim (for those who haven t yet) Kol Nidre 6:22 p.m. 6:27 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 7:20p.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:19 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:43 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 7:17 p.m. 5:26 a.m. 5:57 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 12:40 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 7:06 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 9:30 p.m 2:45 p.m. 6:07 p.m. 6:11 p.m. Making an Eruv Tavshilin On Erev Yom Tov, the head of the household, or his designee, should set aside a baked item such as bread or matzoh, and a cooked item such as meat, fish, or eggs (i.e. a food that is eaten along with bread). He or she should then recite the blessing of "Baruch...Al Mitzvas Eruv" and the proclamation, both found in the Artscroll Siddur p.654. Once done, the eruv covers all household members and guests. The foods set aside for the eruv should be saved and may be eaten on Shabbos. you need & to make the Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue. There are three types of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Semi-Deluxe for $250 & Deluxe for $350

6 October 7th - 12th, 2011 Shabbat Yom Kippur Friday, October 7th - Erev Yom Kippur and Short Selichot Mincha & Hatarat Nedarim (for those who haven t yet) Kol Nidre Fast Begins NO LATER THAN. Shabbat, October 8th - Yom Kippur Torah Reading (approx.) Rabbi s Sermon & Yizkor (approx.) Mussaf (approx.) Mincha Neilah (approx.) Shofar Blowing & Maariv Followed by Brea Fast Sponsored by Rabbi Mordechai & Dvorah Weiss In Memory of Rabbi Weiss mother Miriam bat Avraham Chayim Yoseph Halevi Who was nifteret on Yom Kippur at Mincha Sunday, October 9th - Tuesday, October 11th... Sunday (NO GEMARA CLASS) Monday - Tuesday Wednesday, October 12th - Erev Su ot Make an Eruv Tavshilin Before 2:45 p.m. 6:07 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 6:20p.m. 9:46 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11: 30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:04 a.m. 6:05 p.m. 5:58 p.m. 6:03 p.m. you need & call Fran Wittenberg to make the Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue. There are three types of Kiddushim: Standard for $150, Semi-Deluxe for $250 & Deluxe for $350 KIDDUSH SCHEDULE Ner La Maor Lights Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer their parents and grandparents, Israel Weiss ישראל בן דוד טויבא פרידה בת עזרא Frida Weiss אברהם בן שמואל Abraham Leichtberg Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Betty & Irving Wizenfeld Betty s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira טוביה בן צבי אלימלך אסתר בת דוד הכהן Irv s father, Sam Wizenfeld שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Fran & Gene Wittenberg Fran s father, Tzvi ben Yitzcha Meir HaCohen צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן & Gene s father, Binyamin ben Moshe בנימין בן משה Seudah Shlishit Supplement In Memory of Al Weisel 5771 Candy Man: Gil Fried

7 October 12th - 19th, 2011 Su ot - Shabbat Chol HaMoed - Hoshanah Rabba Wednesday, October 12th - Erev Su ot Make an Eruv Tavshilin Before Thursday, October 13-1st Su ot After... Friday, October 14th - 2nd Su ot Before... Shabbat, October 15th Rabbi Sheinkopf s Mishna Brurah Class (with Reading Kohelet) Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat Ends Sunday, October 16th - Tuesday, October 18th 2nd, 3rd & 4th Chol HaMoed Su ot... Sunday Monday - Tuesday Wednesday, October 19th - Hoshanah Rabba Make an Eruv Tavshilin Before Ner La Maor Lights Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva Goldfischer their parents and grandparents, Israel Weiss ישראל בן דוד טויבא פרידה בת עזרא Frida Weiss אברהם בן שמואל Abraham Leichtberg Yayin l Kiddush Ve'Havdalah Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah Betty & Irving Wizenfeld Betty s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira טוביה בן צבי אלימלך אסתר בת דוד הכהן Irv s father, Sam Wizenfeld שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן 5:58 p.m. 6:03 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 6:57 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 5:55 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:49 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 6:54 p.m. 6:12 a.m. 5:55 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 5:47 p.m. 5:51 p.m. Making an Eruv Tavshilin On Erev Yom Tov, the head of the household, or his designee, should set aside a baked item such as bread or matzoh, and a cooked item such as meat, fish, or eggs (i.e. a food that is eaten along with bread). He or she should then recite the blessing of "Baruch...Al Mitzvas Eruv" and the proclamation, both found in the Artscroll Siddur p.654. Once done, the eruv covers all household members and guests. The foods set aside for the eruv should be saved and may be eaten on Shabbos. you need & call Fran Wittenberg to make the Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue. Pat La Orchim Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit Fran & Gene Wittenberg Fran s father, Tzvi ben Yitzcha Meir HaCohen צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן & Gene s father, Binyamin ben Moshe בנימין בן משה Seudah Shlishit Supplement In Memory of Al Weisel 5771 Candy Man: Gil Fried