Special free event on Monday night: Rav Yaakov Salomon, CSM

For more information call 773-478-6000 or email info@madraigosmidwest.com

Upcoming opportunities that you don't want to miss

Friday night shiur for high schoolers! Please join us for the first in a series of shiurim with Rabbi Matanky and Rabbi Kroll. Enhance your Shabbat with Torah, friends, and good food. May 5^th, May 3^rd from 9:00-10:00 pm Shiur with Rabbi Kroll @The Matankys 2932 Greenleaf.

Cong. KINS, in conjunction with Blitstein Institute, will hold its weekly Shabbos Shiur on Shabbos, Parashas Behar-Bechukosai, May 4, 5 PM, at KINS, 2800 North Shore. Speaker: Rabbi Barry Robinson. (From LP)
 

NILI - Chicago Institue of Women's Learning presents: Shabbat Afternoon Shiur for Women; Skokie - 5:30pm with Rosh Kollel Rabbi Reuven Brand at the home of Mrs. Andrea Polster, 9135 Keystone. West Rogers Park - "Nature of a Miracle" Rabbi Ya'akov Trump, 6pm at the home of Mrs. Dvora Gold, 2922 W. Lunt. Dedicated to the refuah sheleima of Mr. Albert Elkaim- Avraham ben Pearla and Mrs. Ruth Reingold- Rivka bat Chasiah. An initiative of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago, for more info contact us at 773-973-6557  or info@chicagotorah.org.

Do you have teens or pre-teens? You won’t want to miss the last lecture in Ohel Shalom’s Community Parenting Series, dealing specifically with teens!! This Sunday, May 5th, Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn will be speaking at 10:30 AM on the topic: “The Seven Game-Changing Ways Collaborative Parents Communicate with Their Teens”. This lecture is open to men and women. Lecture to be held at 2949 Touhy. Babysitting provided. Suggested donation. For more information call: 773-465-5274. (From LP)

This Monday, May 6, Madraigos Midwest presents Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, CSW, acclaimed speaker & author, on the topic “Paving the Path for Your Family's Spiritual Growth”. With wisdom & humor, R' Salomon will draw upon more than 30 years of experience counseling adults & children, to help us all inspire & guide our precious children. Open to men & women. No charge. 8:00 PM, at Cong. Shaarei Tzedek, 2832 Touhy. Mincha 7:45, Maariv following lecture. ds@madraigosmidwest.org. (From LP)

Hebrew Theological College’s Torah LiveStream continues next Wednesday, May 8, 1:00-1:20 PM (Central Time). Tune in and watch Rabbi Yaakov Sussman, who will speak on “Preparing for Shavuos”, as well as previous weeks’ shiurim, at www.htc.edu/livestream.

Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place next Thursday, May 9,12:35-1:15. Rabbi Aharon Gaffen will speak on “Halachic Differences Between Early Shabbos & Early Shavous”. Complimentary appetizers and a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men & women invited to attend. More info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu.

  

The ATT invites the community to a shiur on Kabbolas “HaTorah of a Parent” given by Rabbi Mordechai Raizman, Executive Director of Operations, on Wednesday, May 8, at the home of Yair & Dina Zuckerman, 6553 St. Louis Ave., Lincolnwood, at 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there.

Attention: Women and Girls! Join with all Jewish communities in a worldwide event as Bnos Melochim presents “Yours Forever”, featuring Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner, Rebbetzin Rina Tarshish, and a special brocha from HoRav Chaim Kanievsky, Shlita- Wednesday, May 8, at 8:00 PM, at Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair, 2832 Touhy Avenue. This is a one-time showing. (From LP)


 

Ambassador Yehuda Avner, a close advisor to many of Israel’s Prime Ministers, including Menachem Begin, and author of the book “The Prime Ministers”, will be the Scholar-in-Residence at KJBS May 10-11, 2013, Parashat Bamidbar. He will speak Friday night following dinner (reservations required); Shabbat morning following the 9:00 AM davening, and at 6:50 PM, 45 minutes before Mincha. Please contact the Shul at 773-539-7779 or kjbsoffice@gmail.com for more information. (From LP)

Binyan Ariel Learning Center’s Shavuos Night Shiurim given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer: 11:35: “Hillel Hazakein: His Love for Hashem, His Torah and the Jewish People”; 12:35: “Torah Tavlin - Cure for the Common Yetzer Hora”; 1:30: “Rus and Orpah; Dovid and Goliyas”; 2:30: Rambam Hilchos Talmud Torah - K’vod HaTorah”; 3:25 “Shavuos – Its Mitzvos, Halachos and Minhagim”. All at Or Torah West. Join us for a night of Torah and refreshments. (From LP)

Congregation Shearith Israel, 2938 W. Arthur, is happy to announce that, as in previous years, Rabbi Yitzchak Shkop will give a series of Shiurim during the first night of Shavuot. Here is the schedule: 12-1 Shiur in Kiddushin, topic - "tbsnutu ckca ohrcs"; 1:15-2:15 “Paying A Shadchan”; 2:30-3:30- “Sheva Brachot”; 3:45-4:30 “What Information to Look For in Siduchim According to the Torah”. (From LP)

The Shabbat afternoon study group at the Young Israel of West Rogers Park continues this Shabbat. We are learning Mesillat Yesharim and we have just begun, so it's an excellent opportunity to jump in. The group meets at one hour before Shabbat Mincha and is open to men and women.

Ezras Israel’s daily shiur in Sefer HaChinuch, with Rabbi Heschel Weiner, meets Monday through Friday mornings at 6:10, followed by shacharit at 6:40.

Our shiur in the sefer Eim Habanim Semaicha given by David Nadoff meets on Tuesday nights at 8:15 PM. The first two shiurim can be downloaded from the shul’s website, here.





There is a class for adults every Sunday, 9:30 am at our Hebrew School (takes place at Cong B'nai Shalom - 701 W Aptakisic). This class is free of charge. Feel free to come check it out. Contact us about our Wednesday and Thursday night learning programs. Stay tuned for our pre-Shavuos class, upcoming Shabbatons and other new classes.








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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

THE MUSSAR INSTITUTE
For further information on The Mussar Institute, visit www.MussarInstitute.org

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

This Motzei Shabbos-The Fire will burn and Devon will Rock

Click image to enlarge. (From the CCTC e-list)

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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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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