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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