Dear Friends,
As school winds down, and "out of office" auto replies become commonplace it is obvious that the 2010 calendar year is winding down.
This week you should have gotten our preinvitation solicitation for the Fifth Anniversary Gala for Chabad of Uptown. Don't forget to reply before Dec. 31 to take advantage of the 2010 tax credit! If you did not get it in the mail, we don't have your (correct) mailing address. Please send it to us, so we can update our records!
Mendel's trip to Arizona camp was cancelled. We found out last minute that there are cats roaming the grounds and the campers play with them in the morning.... As compensation for his very strong disappointment he will be travelling with his father for a weekend in NY celebrating his birthday on 17 Teves with a visit to the Ohel!
Mazel Tov to:
- Sarcalem & Hon. Belaynesh Zevadia Adigeh upon the bris of the twins this past Sunday, Itai and Yuval! May they grow to be a source of nachas to all of Israel!
- Dr. Henry & Dr. Maxine Epstein upon the engagement of their son, Adam to Clara Chaya Ulitsky of Toronto! May it be an eternal home founded on Torah & Mitzvos!
By popular demand and with the new calendar year upon us we are happy to announce the following NEW class and topic schedule, stay tuned for more details:
- JLI Teens - "OMG! The Battle Between Faith and Logic" - Begins in February (Sunday schedule may change).
Various logical approaches that will provide Teens with a solid intellectual foundation to the Jewish faith in G-d. More at www.chabaduptown.org/teens - NEW: Mondays -Hebrew Crash Course with Matt Trusch - Begins Jan. 10, 8-9 pm.
- Tuesdays - Jewish Learning Institute - "Towards a Meaningful Life: A Soul-Searching Journey for Every Jew". 7:30-9:00 pm By Rabbi Moishe Traxler of Chabad Outreach. Begins Feb. 8.
Whether you are dealing with family relationships or job satisfaction, this course will help you look beyond a crisis to find the lessons within. Most important of all, these sessions will help you see life as the mysterious, challenging, and satisfying wonder that it really is. More at www.myJLI.com - Wednesdays - Young Professionals contemporary classes - ongoing at 8:30-9:30 pm
Classes and socials allow Jewish young professional to meet, socialize and exchange intellectual ideas of their Jewishness. More at www.chabaduptown.org/youngadults - NEW: Thursdays Lunch & Learn 12-1:15 pm - Tanya - A journey through the mystique of the soul, world and faith. Begins January 6. (JLI Torah Studies Parsha class - below - will continue at Lunch hour on Thursdays - Dec. 23 & 30 - until Tanya start date).
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G-d, the human soul, the world and our place in it. More at www.chabaduptown.org/tanya - Thursday evenings 8-9 pm - JLI Torah Studies - Tools for Living, a weekly journey into the weekly Parsha of the Book of Shemos.
How is the ancient Torah — given over 3,300 years ago — personally relevant to our lives today? Discover how the stories and challenges of our ancestors serve as paradigms for the issues and questions we face today — relationships, social justice, self improvement and more.
Drawing from their journey and the Torah’s infinite wisdom, this course is designed by Rabbi Simon Jacobson, best selling author and director of the Meaningful Life Center, to impart practical tools for living in the real world. More at www.TorahStudies.com
This Shabbos, the wonderful Trusches "from Shanghai" will lead Chabad of Uptown along with Chanie and the kids for another wonderful Shabbos experience on this Jewish Chinese weekend! :)
Shabbos Parshas Shemos
Friday, December 24
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle lighting at 5:10 pm | RSVP for Dinner
Shabbos, December 25
Preprayer Torah Study at 9:00 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush
Mincha at 5:15 pm
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos Ends at 6:08 pm
Screening of Living Torah
See ya Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie