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 25^th, 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 29^th 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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