Sunday, April 28, 2013

Hear Rabbi Avi Fertig in Northbrook 04/29


PLEASE JOIN
JET – JEWISH EDUCATION TEAM,
TLC (Torah Learning Center) of Northbrook and
The Mussar Institute

As We Present
Rabbi Avi Fertig, speaking on “Bridging the Gap”
Rabbi Avi Fertig, author of the acclaimed Bridging the Gap, will lead us deeply into the process of bridging the gap: between our heads and our hearts; between who we are now and who we have the potential to be; between potential and actualization of that potential.
Monday, April 29th
8.00 p.m. (7.30 p.m. mincha/maariv)
Darchei Noam of Glenbrook
(located at 2095 Landwehr Rd in Northbrook)
No charge. Suggested donation $5


Rabbi Avi Fertig studied at the Yeshiva of Ner Yisrael, in Baltimore, before moving to Israel in 1997. While studying at the Mir Yeshivah, he forged a close relationship with Rabbi Reuvain Leuchter, a foremost student of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, a recognized master of Mussar (ethical teaching). Since that time, he has been studying, writing, and teaching Mussar to hundreds of eager students. He is currently Associate Dean of the Mussar Institute and a teacher at Yeshivat Reishit in Beit Shemesh where he lives with his wife and five children.

For questions, email info@mussarinstitute.org

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Email address: info@mussarinstitute.org | Phone: 778-300-6174


Thursday, April 25, 2013

R Akiva Tatz speaking Shabbos morning @ STMY

From the STMY email list:

We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz will be addressing the shul following davening this Shabos morning at
Congregation Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair

"A Shabbat of Growth" @ YI of WRP this Shabbos


Thanks to the Chicago Torah Networ and the Young Israel of West Rogers Park, our neighborhood in for a real treat. From 6pm-8:30 at the Young Israel there is a special program featuring Rabbi Avi Fergit. Rabbi Fertig is a second connection student (to borrrow a LinkedIn term) of Rav Shlomo Woble z'tl and a great presenter.
For further info, please email sharon@torahnetowork.org or call 777-761-0400x207.


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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Some growth opportunities for the week of 4/21/13


Join Rabbis Akiva Tatz, Yitzchak Breitowitz, and Dovid Kaplan at the 12th annual Ohr Somayach Yom Iyun Evening of Learning: “Making it Real - Beyond the Superficial to a Meaningful Life”, this Wednesday, April 24, at 7:00 PM, at The North Shore Center For the Performing Arts in Skokie. Doors open at 6:30 PM. To pre-order discounted tickets, call 888-647-5666 or order online at www.ohr.edu. Tickets will be available at the door. (From LP)


HTC’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place this Thurs., April 25th, 12:35-1:15pm. Rabbi Zvi Zimmerman will speak on “While You Were Sleeping: Understanding Dreams, Part 2.” Complimentary appietizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men & Women invited to attend. More info: Rabbi Josh Zisook 847-892-2500 or email jzissook@htc.edu(From LP)


 

This Shabbos come and find out why nearly 100 women each week regularly attend the very popular Shabbos Shiurim Series of Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan, Agudath Israel of Illinois. The shiurim are 5:00-5:45pm, at Congregation Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson. More info: 773-478-7470. (From LP)




 April 27th - A Shabbat of Growth with renowned author and scholar, Rabbi Avi Fertig, at Young Israel of WRP. Explore centuries of powerful Jewish self-improvement lessons that are more relevant today than ever. 6:00 PM: “Tools for Personal Growth”; 7:15: Mincha (traditional & explanatory); 7:45: Seudah Shlishit - “Tuning in to the Song of Your Soul”. A unique CTN learning opportunity for Jewish men and women of all backgrounds. Info: sharon@torahnetwork.org (From LP)



The Great Jewish Family Festival is coming on Lag B’Omer, April 28, 3:00-9:00 PM, at Westfield Old Orchard, featuring: non-stop entertainment, a full all-you-can-eat BBQ, huge carnival with rides and inflatables, live circus performances & concerts, roving paraders & marching bands, petting zoo & pony rides, 31' climbing wall, topped off by a real Lag B'Omer bonfire. Get your discounted all-inclusive wristband in advance at jewishfamilyfest.com. A project of the Chabad Centers in Illinois. (From LP)


This Lag B’Omer celebrate like in Meron, with a giant bonfire, all you can eat BBQ (included in the admission price) and a Kumsitz with Even Sh’siyah, even roast your own marshmallows. The Hadlakah will take place starting at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, at the Great Jewish Family Festival taking place at Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie. For info and advance discounted admission visit www.JewishFamilyFest.com or call 773-262-2770. (From LP)

A LITTLE OF MEROM IN CHICAGO! The Chicago Center for Torah and Chessed warmly invites the entire the community to their annual Mesibas Lag Ba’Omer, l’koved the hillula of the Rashbi, Rav Shimon Bar Yochai with a bonfire and refreshments. Motzei Shabbos, April 27, 2013 at 9:30pm, located in their parking lot (6350 North Troy Ave).



Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst  sh'lita, will be discussing a special topic over the following few weeks, during his Sunday morning shiur: “Recently Published Pesakim of Rav Shlomo Zalman,z'tl, and Rav Moshe, z"tl, on Hilchos Shabbos”. This weekly Halacha Shiur (for men) meets on Sunday mornings at Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson, 9:15-10:15. Light breakfast provided. Join us each week for fascinating Halachic issues! (From LP)


The men of our community are invited to join Rabbi Zvi Feiner’s interactive Hilchos Tzedakah Shiur every Sunday morning, 10:00-10:30, at Khal Chasidim. Each shiur is self-contained. The topic of the upcoming week’s shiur is “Making Pledges to Tzedakah”. (From LP)




 

 Please join JET – JEWISH EDUCATION TEAM, TLC (Torah Learning Center) of Northbrook and The Mussar Institute as we present “Bridging the Gap” with Rabbi Avi Fertig, Associate Dean of The Mussar Institute. Rabbi Fertig, author of the acclaimed Bridging the Gap, will lead us deeply into the process of bridging the gap. Bridging the gap between our heads and our hearts; between who we are now and who we have the potential to be; between potential and actualization of that potential. Monday, April 29th 8.00 p.m. (7.30 p.m. mincha/maariv) at Darchei Noam of Glenbrook (located at 2095 Landwehr Rd in Northbrook) No charge. Suggested donation $5. (From The Mussar Institute)


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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Nourishing the Neshama presents a Community Shabbaton...This Shabbos Kodesh


Please join shuls throughout Chicago for a community Shabbaton with "Nourishing the Neshama: Bringing Meaning to Mitzvot", as we welcome Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Orayta and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School.

KEHILAT CHOVEVEI TZION:
9:00 am Shabbat Morning Scholar in Residence with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner
7:00 pm Seudah Shelishit with NCSY and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner

OR TORAH:
7:45/8:30/9:00 am Shabbat Explanatory Minyan with YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, Shabbat Lunch with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and YU Torah Mitzion Kollel
Women's Shiur: "Bringing Meaning in our Homes" at 5:00 pm with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner at the home of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler

KJBS:
6:00 pm Friday Night Davening with Rabbi Binny Freedman and Shabbat Dinner.

KINS:
8:30 am pre-davening shiur with Rabbi Binny Freedman
9:00 am Shabbat Morning Explanatory Minyan with Rabbi Binny Freedman
9:15 am Special Bnei Akiva Explanatory Teen Minyan with Rabbi Ephraim Rimel, Family Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Freedman.

For more information call 773-973-1450 or email neshama@icja.org

"Nourishing the Neshama" is a partnership of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, NCSY, YU Institute for University-School Partnership, and Congregations Chovevei Tzion, KINS, KJBS & Or Torah.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Opportunites for the week of 04/14/13

Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier of the “Shmuz” is coming to Chicago! Project Shalom Bayis invites men and women to our Eighteenth Annual Benefit to hear Rabbi Shafier speak on “Marriage, A Work in Progress”, this coming Wednesday, April 17, at the WiFi Building, 8170 N. McCormick Ave. Doors open 7:30; program at 8:00. For further information, please call 773-203-3976 or 773- 251-0955. (From Lekutei Peshatim)


Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place Thursday, April 18, 12:15-1:00. (Please note change of time.) Rabbi Michael Myers will speak on “The Zionist Idea and Religious Leaders’ Support”. Complimentary appetizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men and women invited to attend. For more info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu. (From Lekutei Peshatim)



Please join shuls throughout Chicago for a community Shabbaton with "Nourishing the Neshama: Bringing Meaning to Mitzvot", as we welcome Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Orayta and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. KEHILAT CHOVEVEI TZION: 9 am Shabbat Morning Scholor in Residence with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, 7 pm Seudah Shelishit with NCSY and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner. OR TORAH: 7:45/8:30/9 am Shabbat Explanatory Minyan with YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, Shabbat Lunch with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and YU Torah Mitzion Kollel. Women's Shiur: Bringing Meaning in our Homes at 5 pm with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner at the home of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler. KJBS: 6 pm Friday Night Davening with Rabbi Binny Freedman and Shabbat Dinner. KINS: 8:30 am pre-davening shiur with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Explanatory Minyan with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:15 am Special Bnei Akiva Explanatory Teen Minyan with Rabbi Ephraim Rimel, Family Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Freedman ( to sign up for Shabbat lunch, click here). "Nourishing the Neshama" is a partnership of  Ida Crown Jewish Academy, the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, NCSY, YU Institute for University-School Partnership, and Congregations Chovevei Tzion, KINS, KJBS & Or Torah. For more information call 773-973-1450 or email neshama@icja.org.


Sgt. Benjamin Anthony is coming to Chicago this Shabbat, April, 19-21! Sgt. Anthony is a veteran combat reservist in the IDF and founder of Our Soldiers Speak, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the proud truth of Israel's soldiers to communities and campuses worldwide. The community is invited to hear Sgt. Anthony at the following locations: Oneg Shabbat at 9:00 PM sponsored by Beis Medrash Mikor HaChaim at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ari Shabat, 3010 Sherwin; at 8:45 AM Shacharis and meet & greet at Cong. Adas Yeshurun's Yom Ha'atzmaut Kiddush; at Seudah Shlishit at Cong. KINS following 7:00 PM Mincha; at a Motzaei Shabbat event sponsored by YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago at Kehilat Chovevei Tzion at 9:15 PM; & at a Sunday morning breakfast and lecture at Hebrew Theological College at approx. 8:15 AM. (From Lekutei Peshatim)


Amy Kahan Memorial Lecture, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Congregation Or Torah, 3800 Dempster, Skokie, from 11:00 to Noon, with optional chavruta learning before from 10:00-11:00. Shuli Taubes will speak on “The Chosen Son: Tragedy or Triumph? An In-depth Exploration of the Stories of Abel and Joseph”. Ms. Taubes is a popular speaker in the New York area and a teacher at SAR High School. (From Lekutei Peshatim)



Please join Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation AG Beth Israel, Sunday, April 21, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, as we welcome Earle Martin, author of “The Boy Who Saved My Life”, a story about how Charlie, his grandson with autism, rescued his soul. “The Boy Who Saved My Life” illustrates how opening ourselves to those with special needs can bring immeasurable gifts to us. Continental breakfast served. RSVP 847-674-5035, Shirley Craven, for this program at LJCAGBI, 7117 Crawford, Lincolnwood. (From Lekutei Peshatim) 





Congregation Adas Yeshurun invites the community to our early Mincha minyan at 1:30, followed by a Mussar Seder, now learning Sha’arei Teshuva, given by Rabbi Zev Cohen. Everyone is invited to attend this Mussar Seder, either in person or by calling in. Please call the shul office for details at 773-465-2288. (From Lekutei Peshatim)


 
Binyan Ariel Learning Center's Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halachah Shiur, given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer, is now learing Mishna Berura Vol. 5. Be part of the largest daily Halachah program in the world, Mon.-Fri. at Or Torah, 3800Dempster, aftet 8:00 Shacharis, followed by Gemora Daf Yomi given by Rabbi Yisroel Gluck. Join Pirkei Avos shiur every Shabbos 35 minutes before Mincha, based on the Rambam. Parsha: Weds. 8:15pm at Or Torah West. For info or a chevrusa at your convenience: 847-858-0188. (From Lekutei Peshatim)



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Monday, April 15, 2013

Nourishing the Neshama presents Rabbi Binny Freedman at KINS


"Nourishing the Neshama" presents Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight. For information, and reservations, please call 773-761-4000, visit www.congkins.org, or make a reservation by clicking here.