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Jewish Voice and Opinion June 2013

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 Log Events That Came in Too Late for Publication

 

Fri, June 14

Torah Academy of Bergen County Tanach Kollel: Sefer Iyov, Rabbi Chaim Jachter, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 8am-noon mjachter@msn.com

Shabbat, June 15

Father-Teen Learning, spons by Yeshivat Lev HaTorah at Cong Keter Torah, Teaneck, learning 6:45pm; wrap-up shiur, 7:30pm

“The Kashrut of David HaMelech: The Development of the Halacha,” Dr. Yitzchak Cohen, Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 6:55pm, 201-837-2795

Sun., June 16

“Improving Our Connections: Ourselves, Our Spouses, Our Children,” spons by Yeshivat Torat Shraga, at Yavneh Academy, Paramus, registration, 9:30am; “Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs,” Rabbi Judah Mischel; “Boundaries, Balances, and Aspirations in the Realization of Shalom Bayis,” Rabbi Avishai David; “A Psycho-Torah Approach to Discipline,” Rabbi Dr. Gil Elmaleh, 10am; “Spiritual Perspectives Needed to Prepare for Marriage and Parenthood,” Rabbi Michael Olshin; “SHALOM (Starting Healthy and Long-Lasting Marriages) Workshop,” Rabbi Ovadia Bander; “How to Educate Our Children to Make Hashkafic Choices,” Rabbi Dr. Howie Apfel, 11:15am; lunch, 12:15pm; “Making Time for Relationships, Learning, and Working,” Rabbi Dr. Howie Apfel; “Would You Rather Be Right or Would You Rather Be Happy?” Rabbi Yisroel Gottlieb; “The Secret to Raising Fantastic Children,” Lauren Roth, 1:30pm; “How to Remain Connected to Those Who Matter the Most While Technology Diminishes Emotional Intimacy,” Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, 2:45pm; www.torahshraga.com or yeshivatoratshraga@yahoo.com

Jewish Learning Experience Open House, a farewell to Rabbi Baruch and Leah Shifra Price and family who are making aliyah, at Cong Beth Aaron, Teaneck, 10am-12:30pm

Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D-NJ), candidate for US Senate, spons by NORPAC, private home in Teaneck, 5pm, avi@norpac.net

Mon., June 17

“Senior Safety: What Seniors Need to Know,” includes “Protecting against Identity Theft,” “Avoiding Telemarketing and Mail Scams,” “Emergency Preparedness,” and “Teaneck Fire Dept’s Good Morning Checkup Program,” Teaneck Police Chief Robert Wilson and Fire Chief Anthony Verley, organized by Teaneck Councilmen Elie Y Katz and Yitz Stern, at Five Star Premier Residences, Teaneck, 1:30pm, 201-715-5179 or 201-803-3099

Cong Bnai Yeshurun Bat Mitzvah Party, for girls who celebrated their bat mitzvah in 5773, private home in Teaneck, 5:30pm, 201-928-1969

NJ Chapter of Americans for a Safe Israel, private home in Springfield, 7:30pm (Dr. Alex Doctoroff, or afsi@rcn.com)

Daf Yomi Siyyum on Eruvin: “Laws of Eruvin,” presented by Rabbis Shlomo Francis and Yosason Glenner, Cong Keter Torah, Teaneck, 8:45pm

“Out of Sight, in Plain View Intergenerational Trauma Webinar,” for children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, Dr. George Halasz, spons by the Orthodox Union, 8:30pm, 718-948-6377 and 212-613-8300

Tues., June 18

Cong Beth Aaron Ladies Spring Supperette: Latin-Inspired Cooking Demonstration, featuring Chef Avi Roth, shul, Teaneck, 7pm

Wed., June 19

Shloshim Tribute to Rosalind Rosenbaum, z”l: “Kibbud Av V’eym,” Rabbi Pesach Krohn, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, 8pm, yrosenbaum@kof-k.org

Thurs., June 20

Blood Drive, Kehillat New Hempstead, 4:30-9pm, 845-300-1091

Fri., June 21

“Countdown: The Launch from Adolescence to Adulthood before Contemplating Shidduchim,” for girls currently graduating 12th grade, Rabbi Chaim Schabes, Cong Knesses Yisroel, 10am, 646-493-5597

Singles Shabbaton, for machmir singles 22-35, includes “Finding Your Bashert” and “The Survival Guide to Shidduchim,” Shani Ratzker, private homes in Bergenfield and Teaneck, through Shabbat, June 22, 201-522-4776

Sun., June 23

Teaneck Children’s Clothing Drive, for those in need, extras to be distributed in Israel through Yad Leah, looking for gently used or new children’s clothing, including shoes, boots, coats, snow pants, for sizes infant-14, nothing with rips, stains, or holes, nothing personalized, no accessories such as hats, tzitzit, gloves, socks, tights, headbands, girls bathing suits; everything to be folded and labeled in bags by size and gender, drop off at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, 9am-noon, 917-930-4059 or ChildrensClothingDrive@gmail.com

“Israel Today from a Media Perspective,” David Baker, JCC, Tenafly, 7:30pm, 201-408-1456

Mon., June 24

Teaneck Children’s Clothing Drive, for those in need, extras to be distributed in Israel through Yad Leah, looking for gently used or new children’s clothing, including shoes, boots, coats, snow pants, for sizes infant-14, nothing with rips, stains, or holes, nothing personalized, no accessories such as hats, tzitzit, gloves, socks, tights, headbands, girls bathing suits; everything to be folded and labeled in bags by size and gender, drop off at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, 12-4pm, 917-930-4059 or ChildrensClothingDrive@gmail.com

Tues., June 25

“Essential Planning for Special Needs: Education, Healthcare, and Financial,” attorneys Denise Rukem, and Beth Manes, JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains. 7pm, specialneeds@jccnj.org

Wed., June 26

JEC Elmora Ave Shul Sisterhood End-of-Year Dinner, inducting Aliza Meiri and Adena Twersky as presidium, at Glatt Star Restaurant, Elizabeth, 6:30pm, 908-354-6777

Second Generation, for children of Holocaust Survivors, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7pm, 201-837-9090

Thurs., June 27

Rep Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), spons by NORPAC, private home in Closter, 5pm, avi@norpac.net

Fri., June 28

Singles Kick-Off-the-Summer Shabbaton, for frum singles ages 30-50, featuring Baila Sebrow, Rabbi Shmuel Kessin,, Batya Harris, and Chaa Sarah Kessin, at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, through Sun., June 30, 518-729-7008

Shabbat, June 29

Minyan Tiferet, private home in Englewood, 9:30am, minyantiferet@gmail.com

Sun., June 30

Rep Frank Pallone (D-NJ), spons by NORPAC, private home in Englewood, 5pm, bchouake@aol.com

Shmiras Haloshon Lecture: “Mutual Respect: Key to Redemption,” Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Cong Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, 8:10pm, 201-836-8916

Mon., July 1

Teaneck Children’s Clothing Drive Sale, Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, 9am-4pm, also Tues., July 2- Fri., July 5; and Mon., July 8-Fri., July 12, 917-930-4059 or ChildrensClothingDrive@gmail.com

“Real Life Questions and Answers through the Lens of Yoetzot Halacha: Sexual Education, Approaching Marriage, Taharat HaMishpacha, Family Planning, and Illness and Loss,” Shani Taragin, Nechama Price, Dr. Jennie Rosenfeld, and Shoshana Samuels, private home in Teaneck, 8:30pm, president@TeaneckApartments.com

Wed., July 3

“Prophet of Doom and Destruction, Rebuilding, and Replanting: Lessons for the Three Weeks in the Writings of Yirmiyahu,” for men and women, Rabbi Allen Schwartz, spons by Yeshiva University, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 9:30am, 212-960-0137

“Different Visions of Religious Zionism: Rav Kalischer, Rav Kook, and Rav Soloveitchik,” for men and women, CB Neugroschl, spons by Yeshiva University, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 10:45am, 212-960-0137

Wed., July 10

“Prophet of Doom and Destruction, Rebuilding, and Replanting: Lessons for the Three Weeks in the Writings of Yirmiyahu,” for men and women, Rabbi Allen Schwartz, spons by Yeshiva University, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 9:30am, 212-960-0137

“Different Visions of Religious Zionism: Rav Kalischer, Rav Kook, and Rav Soloveitchik,” for men and women, CB Neugroschl, spons by Yeshiva University, at Cong Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, 10:45am, 212-960-0137

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