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Shabbat Mevorchim

Parashat Behar Bechukotai

May 4th, 2013 24 Iyar 5773

Kiddush in honor of

Yom Yerushalayim

Is sponsored by

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Judy & Sam Leichtberg

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Rabbi’s Corner It is rare that you could get a bunch of rabbis to agree

on anything…! Yet, when it came to dedicating a Shabbat to

speak about Jewish Education in West Hartford the rabbis

were unanimous. All the Orthodox rabbis in town will be

speaking this Shabbat about the importance to Jewish Educa-

tion for our children and for our community. We can be in-

credibly proud as a community to have a strong elementary

and high school which are devoted to teaching the next gener-

ation of Jewish leaders the texts our tradition and the values

that pervade them. The task of teaching is becoming more and

more difficult in these changing times and I applaud those

who devote their lives to Jewish Education. The task of send-

ing children to Jewish schools is becoming more and more

difficult in these changing times as well and I applaud those

who have made the sacrifice to do so. May our schools con-

tinue to grow and to thrive and to inspire generations of Jews

to be proud of their heritage and committed to their traditions.

As a way of introducing this whole theme of Shabbat I have

attached a brief column that appeared in Jewish Action Maga-

zine in 2010 that I think captures the challenges and goals of

Jewish Education in our times. Enjoy!

This Wednesday, as you all know, is Yom Yerushalayim! We

will have the privilege of, iy”h, celebrating 46 years since the

reunification of Yerushalayim. I invite you all to join us for a

special festive davening Wednesday morning at 6:30am. We

will be davening upstairs in the main sanctuary and all men

and women are invited to come, to sing, and to celebrate.

Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Weinberg

Jewish Action Magazine Spring 2010 Gerald M. Schreck

Back in the 60s when I attended yeshivah, the chal-lenges facing Jewish education were formidable. The stu-dents tended to be first generation Americans; the reb-beim were Yiddish-speaking survivors. Understandably, there was a significant cultural gap between the European rebbes and their baseball-obsessed, American-as-apple-pie talmidim. While the rebbeim tried valiantly to forge a con-nection with their talmidim, they seem to have come from a different world. To make matters more challenging, we had to translate Chumash and even Gemara into Yiddish, a language we heard at home but did not really speak. I re-call spending many hours with my father, a”h, on long win-ter Friday nights reviewing Gemara, struggling to commit the more difficult Yiddish words to memory. The challenges facing Jewish education today are, of course, radically different. Rebbeim and talmidim often

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All Orthodox Shuls in Town are dedicating This Shabbat to the topic of

JEWISH EDUCATION

CONGRATULATIONS

Avigayil Halpern, a junior at HHNE has been awarded the distinguished Bronfman Fellowship.

As described on their website, "the Bronfman Fellowship begins with a 5-week, all-expenses-

paid summer program in Israel where Fellows travel through Israel, explore their Jewish

identity, and engage with thinkers, authors, art-ists, and educators in a transformative experience, while learning about themselves and each other."

Elana Weinberg on receiving the Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Education!

Join the HAGH for a PARLOR MEETING

for current & prospective parents. Sunday, May 5th at 7:30 PM

At the Wolfe home, 116 Brewster Road Learn about the New Student Incentive Program

For 2013-2014 50% reduction in tuition for new students

Refreshments will be served.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Acknowledgment or Kid’s Corner donations should be sent to:

Debbie Luger at 37 Miamis Road, WH, CT

Tsion & Anita Cohen In honor of the birth of a granddaughter to Susanne & David Gelb. Arie & Inna Shteyntsayg In memory of Hannah Aroesty Judith & Bruce Hessing In honor of the engagement of Harvey Pava

In honor of the engagement of David Rosenblit

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RABBI WEINBERG’S SHABBAT AFTERNOON CLASS

COMMEMORATING THE 20TH YAHRZEIT OF

RABBI JOSEPH B. SOLOVEITCHIK zt”l

“The Thought of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik” By Rabbi Brahm Weinberg

April - June Shabbat afternoons 45 minutes before Mincha,

RABBI WEINBERG’S SUNDAY MORNING GEMARA SHIUR

Sunday mornings after davening

RABBI WEINBERG’S MELACHIM CLASS

Tuesday nights At 8:00 PM

Join the HAGH Also for a BREAKFAST & AN OPEN HOUSE

For Prospective Parents Friday, May 10th at 9:00 AM

At the Hebrew Academy 53 Gabb Road, Bloomfield, CT

Rabbi’s Corner ~ Continued from Page 1

share the same cultural background (and even play base-ball together!). In most yeshivas, students are expected to translate Chumash, and certainly Gemara, into English. Moreover, the plethora of educational aids, including many classical sources (and even Talmud Bavli!) available in English, makes the learning experience more pleasant and enjoyable.

Nevertheless, reaching the twenty first- century talmid is no simple feat. How does an iPod-and-iPhone-addicted teenager get turned on to Rashi and Rambam? How does a member of the IM (instant messaging) genera-tion cultivate the necessary patience and diligence to mas-ter Tosafot?

And yet, some of the fundamental issues facing Jewish educators today are, in fact, issues that have faced Jewish educators since time immemorial. Indeed, while educational methodologies change from time to time, the goals of Jewish education have always remained the same: to make Torah alive and relevant, to instill in students a deep and lifelong love of learning, to provide students with a strong spiritual foundation that will enable them to cope with life’s vicissitudes. What is the best way to achieve these goals? This remains the perennial challenge of Jew-ish education…

I doubt my father realized it at the time, but those Friday nights I spent learning with him, struggling to deci-pher the dense Talmudic discussions, gave me precious memories and helped nurture my love of learning Torah. For my solid Jewish education, I owe an extraordinary debt to my dear father, whose yahrtzeit is on 5 Nisan…

LONE SOLDIER PRESENTATION

On Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 PM Come hear

Idan Ianovici, a former lone soldier & Executive Director of the Lone Soldier Center

in Memory of Michael Levin at the home of Anat & Etan Markus

59 Hilldale Road https://dropbox.uconn.edu/dropbox?n=LoneSoldierMay2013-

2.pdf&p=W6XkBlPgmhS4Xmtny “The center provides counseling services, helps soldiers find

housing and pay bills, it provides care packages, furniture pick-up/delivery, organizes social events, Friday, Thanksgiving, Holi-day dinners, and so much more to give our young people… a feel-

ing of home so far away from the home where they grew up.”

This organization has benefitted many young people from our West Hartford Community.

RSVP: Anat & Etan Markus 860-236-3602, or [email protected]

COMMEMORATING THE 20TH YAHRZEIT OF

RABBI JOSEPH B. SOLOVEITCHIK zt”l

We will be holding a special screening of the film “Lonely Man of Faith: The life and legacy of

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik”

Time & Date to be announced

BOOK CLUB

New Book: Upside Down Coffee By Kathryn Jacobi

CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE 65th Anniversary Parade

June 2nd 11:00 AM to 4 PM Rain or Shine

57th - 74th Streets On 5th Avenue

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The Western Wall and "Western" Civilization Based on a sicha by Harav Yehuda Amital ~ Adapted by Dov Karoll (www.vbm-torah.org)

Those of us who experienced the reunification of Yerushalayim on 28 Iyyar, 5727 (7 June, 1967) find it difficult to describe. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was at home; I had been exempted from fighting because I was above forty. I tried to help the elderly, to make myself useful during those difficult days, days of trembling and fear.

Suddenly, on 28 Iyyar, we heard the Kol Yisrael radio station: they were playing "Yerushalayim shel Zahav," "Jerusalem of Gold," in the middle of the war. A little while later, not at the regular time, there was a newsflash: "Jerusalem has been liberated!" The announcer, Moshe Choval, who was not religious, began to read Tehillim 122, "I rejoiced when they said to me: 'Let us go to God’s house.'" It stunned me that they were reading this psalm on the radio!

I do not have the words to describe that experience. I do remember that Mincha that day was one of my greatest prayers ev-er. A neighbor of mine, a Torah scholar, told me: "This is a revealed miracle!" I do not know if it was a revealed miracle or a hidden miracle, but I know how strongly I felt it.

The ideas and emotions of that day must inform my thoughts about the Israeli government's economic plan. This plan, espous-ing austerity for the sake of economic growth, stems from an ideology of globalization. Market forces, privatization, individualism — these are its buzzwords. What lies at the foundation of this ideology? I am sure you have seen at recent weddings that there are some people who do not dance in the circle, but dance on their own. I saw a wedding where there were 100 boys, each one dancing on his own. It is aesthetically pleasing, but what is going on here? How can a celebration such as this devolve into individuals executing fancy dance steps? The catchphrase is "Al titarev," "Don't get involved." Why dance in an unnatural circle, hands clasped, arms linked? Let nature run its course, let each individual express himself, and you will see how well it comes out. This is the ideology of globalization: "Al titarev, let market forces run their course, don't talk about social justice. The rich will get richer and the poor will disappear; let them die of starvation, and whoever is left will be wealthy."

This is the philosophy of privatization: why should the state get involved in the personal lives of its citizens? In the Knesset, we have 120 of the cre me de la cre me, the best of our nation, and what they say is the law! Why should the Supreme Court get involved when we have these elected sages who make decisions? Why would you interfere? We need economic growth.

Even the "spirituality" of our time gives its imprimatur to this attitude. These are the philosophies that backpackers bring back from India: they do not speak of tzedek (justice) at all! "People should die quietly and not make noise." They do not speak about tzedek and uprightness, because everything is about finding yourself, individualism. This is enlightenment? This lies behind the idolatry that goes around today: "Go with nature; don't get involved."

How nice is it for everyone to do whatever he wants! On the Internet and cable television, everyone watches whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Freedom, privatization — behind all this is the notion: "Let nature run its course - it's so beautiful! Why would you interfere?" Perhaps it is natural, but all idolatry comes from nature. This is New Age philosophy, dressed up in a suit as free-market capitalism. "If everyone has freedom, if everyone does what we wants, then you will see," says the finance minister, "there will be growth. Give the wealthy bank manager a little more, and he will work harder."

What does that have to do with the Kotel ha-Ma'aravi (Western Wall), the ancient remnant of our Temple site, liberated on 28 Iyyar? Let us think back to Avraham Avinu, the first man to be commanded regarding circumcision, who almost sacrifices his son upon the Temple Mount, Mount Moriyya. Circumcision is a perfection of the natural; in the Midrash, Rabbi Akiva tells Turnus Rufus (Tanchuma Tazria 7) that nature has negative aspects, such as wild animals, poisonous fruits. Human beings must perfect nature, and this is not blasphemy, but the highest fulfillment of our God-given mission.

I wish to develop this concept further. In Moreh Ha-Nevukhim (III:45), the Rambam cites a gemara from Tractate Yoma (which we do not have in our version), wherein Avraham Avinu picks the ma'arav (west) of Mount Moriyya for the future site of the Holy of Holies, because "the Divine Presence is in the ma'arav" (Bava Batra 25a-b). This is because the Sun, the ultimate symbol of nature, ris-es in the east, and its worship was then popular. Avraham Avinu chooses to turn to the west, turning his back on the sun, which is anti-thetical to nature. Yechezkel (8:16) decries the Jews who turn their backs to the Temple, turning to the east, bowing down to the Sun. They defy the memory of their ancestor Avraham, the innovator of a new approach to the world.

We see that letting nature follow its course is not a new idea; it is the oldest form of turning away from God. The refrain is: "Return to nature; let people do what they want." Now, psychology speaks this way, arguing that shame is bad, an invention of religion; instead, we should stick with nature. This is the ideology of the new economic plan; remove regulations and benefits, and the economy will naturally grow. If the poor complain, the cognoscenti murmur, "They don't know that there will be growth; they will benefit even-tually…"

As we stand here, almost 4,000 years after Avraham Avinu, the urgency of his message has not dimmed. We must take our cue from

him, and look to the ma'arav, turning our backs on the cruelty and indifference of the natural world, embracing the obligation and involvement

of the world of faith. That is the universal message we still get from the Kotel ha-Ma'aravi.

May God grant us the merit to rebuild the Temple, so His Presence may once again rest in the Holy of Holies — in the ma'arav.

(This sicha was delivered on Yom Yerushalayim, 5763 [2003].)

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YIWH Schedule of Services

May 3rd - 10th, 2013 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Mevorchim Parashat Behar - Bechukotai Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, May 3rd Shul handles set up & Clean up!

Shacharit 6:45 a.m Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178

Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. or [email protected] to

Candle Lighting 7:32 p.m. check the availability of the date

you need & call Fran Wittenberg

Shabbat, May 4th at 860-

Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m. to make the arrangements for the

Shacharit 9:00 a.m. type of Kiddush you want.

Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:16 a.m. Checks need to be received the

Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m. Sunday prior to your Kiddush date.

Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Class 6:35 p.m. There are three types

Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 7:20 p.m. of Kiddushim:

Shabbat Ends 8:33 p.m. Standard for $150,

Semi-Deluxe for $250

Sunday, May 5th - Thursday, May 9th & Deluxe for $350

Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 4:47 a.m. With supplements available.

Shacharit...Sunday 8:15 a.m.

Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur 9:00 a.m. For Seudah Shlishit contact

Shacharit…Monday - Thursday 6:40 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Shacharit…Tuesday 6:45 a.m.

Shacharit…Wednesday - Yom Yerushalayim 6:30 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Thursday at YIWH 7:35 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

5/4 Yom Yerushalayim

Friday, May 10th - Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5/18 Rosen

Shacharit 6:30 a.m. 5/25 Gelb

Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m.

Candle Lighting 7:40 p.m.

Ner La’Maor

Lights

Betty & Irving Wizenfeld

in memory of

Betty’s Parents, Tobias & Esther Spira

Irv ‘s Parents, Sam & Dina Wizenfeld

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'Havdalah

Wine for Kiddush & Havdallah

Judy & Sam Leichtberg and Batsheva & Zvi Goldfischer

in memory of their parents and grandparents,

Israel & Frida Weiss

Abraham & Miriam Leichtberg

Pat La’Orchim

Challah rolls for Seudah Shlishit

Fran & Gene Wittenberg

in memory of

Fran’s father, Tzvi ben Yitzchak Meir HaCohen

צבי בן יצחק מאיר הכהן

& Gene’s father, Binyamin ben Moshe בנימין בן משה

Kiddush Supplement

Shayne & Stuart Kesler

Seudah Shlishit Supplement

Susan & Gil Fried

5773 Candy Man You-Dah-Man

Rabbi Mordechai & Dvorah Weiss Ann & Jeremy Pava

Handy Man Good Humor Man

Fran & Gene Wittenberg Debbie & Steven Luger

שראל בן דודי טויבה פרידה בת עזרא

אברהם בן שמואל מרים בת יעקב אריה

שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן דינה אתל בת נחמן

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Sunday, May 12th - Monday, May 13th & Deluxe for $350




Shacharit…Monday 6:40 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Mincha/Maariv...Sunday - Monday at YIWH 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14th - Erev Shavuot

Shacharit…Tuesday 6:45 a.m.


Mincha/Maariv 7:50 p.m. KIDDUSH SCHEDULE

Tikkun Layl Shavuot 11:45 p.m. 5/18 Rosen

5/25 Gelb

Wednesday, May 15th - Shavuot I

Shacharit Vatikin 4:35 a.m.

Shacharit 9:00 a.m.


Candle Lighting AFTER

Thursday, May 16th - Shavuot II

Shacharit 9:00 a.m.

Megillat Ruth 9:45 a.m.

Yizkor - Approximately 10:45 a.m.

Mincha 7:50 p.m.

Maariv & Chag Ends 8:46 p.m.

Friday, May 17th

Shacharit 6:30 a.m.














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Shabbat Parashat Naso Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, May 17th Shul handles set up & Clean up!














Sunday, May 19th - Thursday, May 23rd & Deluxe for $350




Shacharit…Monday - Thursday 6:40 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Shacharit…Tuesday - Wednesday 6:45 a.m.


5/18 Rosen

Friday, May 24th 5/25 Gelb

Shacharit 6:30 a.m.



Ner La’Maor

Lights


in memory of









Pat La’Orchim



in memory of




Kiddush Supplement



Susan & Gil Fried


















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May 24th - 31st, 2013 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Parashat Beha’alotcha Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, May 24th Shul handles set up & Clean up!














Sunday, May 26th - Thursday, May 30th & Deluxe for $350


Shacharit...Sunday - Monday Memorial Day 8:15 a.m.


Shacharit…Tuesday - Wednesday 6:40 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Shacharit…Thursday 6:45 a.m.


5/25 Gelb

Friday, May 31st

Shacharit 6:30 a.m.



Ner La’Maor

Lights


in memory of









Pat La’Orchim



in memory of




Kiddush Supplement



Susan & Gil Fried


















[email protected] .


May 31st - June 7th, 2013 It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Shabbat Mevorchim Parashat Shlach Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, May 31st Shul handles set up & Clean up!





Shabbat, June 1st at 860-









Sunday, June 2nd - Thursday, June 6th & Deluxe for $350


Shacharit...Sunday - Monday Memorial Day 8:15 a.m.


Shacharit…Tuesday - Wednesday 6:40 a.m. Jason Dulberg at 860-523-1568

Shacharit…Thursday 6:45 a.m.


Friday, June 7th

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