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Volume 64, Issue 5

SHAVUOS 5775

MAY - JULY 2015

RABBI SIMCHA HOPKOVITZ

RABBI JOSEPH GRUNBLATT,Z"L ........ Rabbi Emeritus ARYEH RENDEL ..................... Cantor GEDALYAH SHATZ ................ President ADAM RUDICH........................ Chairman, Board of Trustees

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE


BAMIDBAR

Friday, May 22 Mincha (R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary-Main Shul)..... 7:00 pm Candle Lighting ....................................... 7:54 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash....................... 8:00 pm *Those Davening at 7:00 PM should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 PM

Saturday, May 23 - EREV SHAVUOS Shacharis:

Hashkoma ......................................... 7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ................................ 8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul ..... 9:00 am

Mincha .................................................... 7:45 pm

Candle lighting................ not before... 9:03 pm Tikun Lail Shavuos (BH) .........................11:00 pm All night lectures - Rabbi Hopkovitz (Main) ...12:00 am

Sunday, May 24 - FIRST DAY SHAVUOS Vasikin Minyan (MS)....... 4:50 am (sunrise 5:31 am)

Shacharis: Hashkoma ......................................... 7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ................................ 8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul ..... 9:00 am

Mincha .................................................... 7:55 pm Candle Lighting ...............not before ...... 9:04 pm

Monday, May 25 - SECOND DAY SHAVUOS Shacharis:


Yizkor .................... approximately .......10:45 am

Mincha .................................................... 7:30 pm

Followed by Oneg Yom Tov, sponsored by: The QJC Sisterhood. Speaker: Rabbi Hopkovitz

Yom Tov Ends ........................................ 9:05 pm

NASO Friday, May 29

Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ..................... 7:00 pm Candle Lighting ...................................... 8:00 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ..................... 8:05 pm

* Those Davening at 7:00 PM should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 PM

Saturday, May 30 Shacharis:


Mincha ................................................... 7:50 pm Shabbos Ends ...................................... 9:09 pm

BEHA'ALOSECHA Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro, Scholar in Residence Friday, June 5 Mincha - Main Shul..................................7:00 pm Candle Lighting........................................8:05 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash .......................8:10 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm

Saturday, June 6 Shacharis:

Hashkoma ..........................................7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ................................8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul......9:00 am

Mincha .....................................................7:35 pm Special Seudah Shlishis - Rabbi Shapiro Shabbos Ends .........................................9:14 pm

SHELACH - Mevorchim Tammuz Friday, June 12 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................... 7:00 pm Candle Lighting..................................... 8:09 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................8:15 pm *Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm


Hashkoma ........................................7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ...............................8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul ....9:00 am

Mincha..................................................8:00 pm Shabbos Ends......................................9:17 pm

KORACH Friday, June 19 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................7:00 pm Candle Lighting..................................... 8:11 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................8:20 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm



Mincha ...................................................7:40 pm Special Seudah Shlishis / Siyum Mishnayos Nezikin Shabbos Ends......................................9:20 pm

CHUKAS Friday, June 26 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................7:00 pm Candle Lighting..................................... 8:12 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ....................8:20 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm



Mincha ..................................................8:00 pm Shabbos Ends ......................................9:21 pm

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From Friday, May 29 (Naso) through Friday, July 31(Vaeschanan)

7:00 pm FRIDAY SERVICES will take place IN THE BAIS HAMEDRASH


SHUL SCHOOL (3rd Floor) 9:30 am: Parent Supervised Playroom 10:15 am: Shul School

BALAK Friday, July 3 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash.................... 7:00 pm Candle Lighting .................................... 8:12 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash.................... 8:20 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm

Saturday, July 4 Shacharis:

Hashkoma ........................................ 7:45 am Bais Hamedrash .............................. 8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul .... 9:00 am

Mincha.................................................. 8:00 pm Shabbos Ends...................................... 9:20 pm

FAST of SHIV’A ASAR B’TAMMUZ

Beginning of the Three Weeks

Sunday, July 5 (18 Tammuz) Fast Begins ............................................3:42 am Shacharis ............................ 7:00 am & 8:15 am

Mincha....................................................8:05 pm Fast Ends ...............................................9:15 pm

PINCHAS - Mevorchim Menachem Av

Friday, July 10 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash......................7:00 pm Candle Lighting ......................................8:10 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash......................8:15 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm


Hashkoma ..........................................7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ................................8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul ......9:00 am

Mincha................................................... 8:00 pm Shabbos Ends........................................9:18 pm

MATOS/ MASEI Friday, July 17

Mincha - Bais Hamedrash......................7:00 pm Candle Lighting ......................................8:06 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash......................8:10 pm

* Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm



Mincha .................................................... 7:55 pm Shabbos Ends......................................... 9:14 pm

DEVARIM - Shabbos Chazon

Friday, July 24 Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ..................... 7:00 pm Candle Lighting..................................... 8:00 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash ..................... 8:05 pm * Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm

Saturday, July 25 - Erev Tisha B'Av Shacharis:

Hashkoma ...........................................7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ..................................8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul........9:00 am

Mincha .....................................................6:00 pm Fast begins.............................................8:17 pm Shabbos Ends .........................................9:08 pm Maariv - followed by Eichah & Kinos .....9:08 pm

TISHA B’AV DAY Sunday, July 26,

Shacharis & Kinos: Bais Hamedrash ..................................7:00 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul........8:00 am with explanations by Rabbi Hopkovitz Bais Hamedrash ..................................9:00 am

Chatzos/Midday.......................................1:02 pm Early Mincha (BH) **.................................1:40 pm

Video presentations ............................. afternoon

Mincha ** .................................................7:30 pm Maariv......................................................8:50 pm Fast ends................................................9:02 pm

**Tallis & T’fillin are donned at Mincha, NOT at Shacharis

VAESCHANAN - Shabbos Nachamu

Friday, July 31 Mincha - Main Shul..................................7:00 pm Candle Lighting........................................7:54 pm* Mincha - Bais Hamedrash .......................8:00 pm

* Those Davening at 7:00 pm should ensure candles are lit by 7:10 pm

Saturday, August 1 Shacharis:

Hashkoma ...........................................7:45 am Bais Hamedrash ..................................8:30 am R’ Grunblatt Sanctuary- Main Shul........9:00 am

Mincha .....................................................7:40 pm Shabbos Ends .........................................9:01 pm

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at a Special Seudah Shlishis - Following 7:40 pm Mincha

Chairman: Rabbi Shmuel Gold


DAILY SERVICES

SHABBOS CLASSES WEEKDAY CLASSES

AFTER KABBOLAS SHABBOS

Talmud Class .......................R’ Shmuel Gold (BH)

SHABBOS MORNING

7:30 AM.. Mishna Brurah ...R’ Leonard Levy (HA)

10:30 AM. Talmud Class .....R’ Bezalel Ostrow (BH)

1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES BEFORE MINCHA Daf Yomi - Talmud ..............R’ Shmuel Gold

Basic Chumash ..................Mr. Mendel Weiss

45 MINUTES BEFORE MINCHA

Pirkei Avos .........................R' Simcha Hopkovitz

AFTER SEUDAH SHLISHIS

Mussar Class .....................R’ Shmuel Gold (BH)

SUNDAY - FRIDAY

Daf Yomi - Rabbi Bezalel Ostrow - Coffee & Cake SUN: ........................................... 9:30 am MON - FRI:..........................................8:45 am

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

Kitzur Shulchan Aruch - Between Mincha & Maariv

MONDAYS

Famous Teshuvos Rabbi Simcha Hopkovitz - Between Mincha & Maariv

MINCHA & MAARIV

May 24 - 25 (Shavuos- see p.4)

May 26 - 28..............................8:00 pm / 8:35 pm

May 31 - June 4 ..................... 8:05 pm / 8:40 pm

June 7 - 11 ............................ 8:10 pm / 8:45 pm

June 14 - 18 ........................... 8:15 pm / 8:50 pm

June 21 - 25 ............................8:15 pm / 8:50 pm

June 28 - July 2 ..................... 8:15 pm / 8:50 pm

July 5 (Fast of Tammuz - see p.5)

July 6 - 16 .............................. 8:15 pm / 8:50 pm

July 12 - 16 ............................ 8:10 pm / 8:45 pm

July 19 - 23 ............................ 8:05 pm / 8:40 pm

July 25 & 26 (Erev 9 Av & 9 Av - see p. 5)

July 27 - 30 ........................... 8:00 pm / 8:35 pm

*Tallis &T'fillin Krias Sh'mah

Shacharis not earlier than not later than

May 24 - 29 (incl. Shavuos)....4:27 am ...........9:10 am Shabbos May 30 ................................ 9:10 am May 31 - June 5 .................4:21 am ...........9:09 am Shabbos June 6 ................................. 9:08 am June 7 - 12 .........................4:17 am ...........9:09 am Shabbos June 13 ............................... 9:09 am June 14 - 19 .......................4:16 am ...........9:09 am Shabbos June 20 ............................... 9:10 am June 21 - 26 .......................4:18 am ...........9:10 am Shabbos July 27 ................................ 9:12 am June 28 - July 3.................4:21 am ...........9:12 am

Shabbos July 4 .................................. 9:14 am

July 5 (Fast of Tammuz) -10 ...4:27 am ...........9:14 am Shabbos July 11 ................................ 9:17 am July 12 - 17 ........................4:33 am ...........9:17 am Shabbos July 18 ................................ 9:20 am July 19 - 24 ........................4:41 am ...........9:20 am Shabbos July 25 ................................ 9:23 am July 26 (Tisha B'Av) - 31 .......4:49 am ...........9:23 am Shabbos August 1.............................. 9:26 am August 2 - 7 .......................4:57 am ...........9:27 am Shabbos August 8.............................. 9:29 am

*under urgent circumstances tallis and t’fillin can be put on as early as dawn

SHACHARIS

Sunday...........................7:15 am & 8:30 am

Mon. & Thu. ...................6:20 am & 7:45 am

Tues., Wed. & Fri...........6:30 am & 7:45 am

Rosh Chodesh .............6:10 am & 7:45 am

Major Legal Holidays.........6:20 am & 8:30 am

CALLING ALL QJC YOUTH ~ KIDS ~ AND THEIR FAMILIES ! Come One Come All.. to our

2nd ANNUAL QJC YOUTH PHOTO SHOOT

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, at 10:00 AM in front of the QJC (108th Street)

All kids are encouraged to join in this joyful get-together.

We will be taking GROUP PHOTOS as well as FAMILY PHOTOS.

All are welcome. NO CHARGE.. & SNACKS too! Toni Gordon.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE QJC...

AN INSPIRATIONAL SHABBOS WITH RABBI EPHRAIM SHAPIRO

SHABBOS, JUNE 5 & 6, 2015 ~ Parshas Beha'alosecha

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 DINNER - followed by lecture

Cost: Members - $30 /person Non-Members - $35 / person Kids under 12 - half price

RSVP w. Payment by Thu., MAY 28.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

- Drasha in Main Shul - Graduation Kiddush ~ CALL TO CO-SPONSOR! - Shabbos Afternoon Shiur - Special Seudah Shlishis & Shiur (Following 7:35 pm Mincha)

Scholar in Residence is sponsored by: Toby Snitow, Franklyn & Rosalyn Snitow and Jacque & Robert Willens ~~in memory of Raymond Snitow, ע” ה

Special Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Jeffrey Dicker, Larry Raubvogel, Francine Raubvogel, Seymour kaplan, Esther Katz

Shavuos Nights

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Shavuos Days

Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25

SATURDAY, 11:00 pm to SUNDAY, 4:45 am ~11 pm: Men’s All Night Study Tikun Leil Shavuos ~ Bais Hamedrash ~12 am: All Night Lectures for Everyone Main Shul

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SUNDAY, 4:50 am Shacharis / Vasikin Minyan ~ Main Shul

SUNDAY 4:00 pm:Har Sinai KIDS’ ICE CREAM PARTY

in QJC Side Yard (rain: indoors) Games, Stories ~ for Children & Parents

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MONDAY

Following 7:30 pm Mincha: ONEG YOM TOV Speaker: Rabbi Hopkovitz. For men & women~Auditorium

Refreshments sponsored by the QJC Sisterhood

SHAVUOS YAD EVENT

HAR SINAI KIDS’ ICE CREAM PARTY ~ SUNDAY, May 24 (1st day Shavuos) 4:00 pm ~ in QJC Side Yard (rain location: indoors) Games, Stories

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Families & Friends of Graduates !

The Famous QJC GRADUATION KIDDUSH is scheduled for Scholar in Residence Shabbos, June 6

with fantastic FOOD & PHOTO GALLERY

ARE YOU A PARENT, GRANDPARENT OR FRIEND OF A GRADUATE? ARE YOU A FRIEND OF THE QJC? JOIN US IN HONORING OUR GRADUATES!

FROM DIAPERS TO Ph.D.'s. ~ They are all deserving of recognition Exhibit your graduate's infant and current photo in our gallery.

CALL TO CO-SPONSOR !! Deadline: May 26


Honey Berger, President Eva Sack , Chairman of the Board Toni Gordon , Membership Vice President

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Susan Lieberman’s Shiur on The Book of Samuel concluded for the semester.

We look forward to greeting you at future learning events.

We wish everyone Chag Sameach & a wonderful summer !

For QJC SISTERHOOD Simcha, Condolences or Get Well cards, or for a Pushka, please contact: Margy Cohen, Tel: 718-271-2331

The QJC Sisterhood would like to acknowledge the following people for their generous donations:

Lucille Desser, ע” ה Honey Berger Herb Schonhaut

MEMORIAL FUND - In Memory of:

Toni & Nick Gordon on the birth of a grandson Herb Schonhaut Annette Browdy & Family

SIMCHA FUND - Mazal Tov to:

Attend the Annual Dinner - Contribute to the Scroll of Honor

Show your appreciation to the Honorees: The Sisterhood Officers (see p.1-2)

The 2015 Annual Oneg Shabbos Series Members of the shul and friends from the community were treated to three outstanding speakers at this year's Oneg Shabbat series. The topic was Tefilla and each speaker gave her perspective on an important well-known tefilla.

Professor Neva Goldstein Hellman gave an excellent analysis of the Tefilla L'Medinat Yisrael, the Prayer for the State of Israel. Neva discussed the controversy about its authorship, how the prayer is based on ideas expressed in Torah and exactly what the prayer requests of Hashem and its hope for future redemption. The following week, Jacqueline Turk spoke about the beautiful final chapter of Mishlei, the famous Eishet Chayil. Jackie spoke about the various midrashim connected with the poem, the other places in Tanach where the term Eishet Chayil or Anshei Chayil is used and its meaning each time. Jackie concluded with how each of us has the ability to be an Eishet Chayil in the way we conduct our lives. Finally, the third speaker, Vera Buniak, gave an inspiring talk on the Shma prayer. Vera spoke about the importance of Shma as a statement of faith and how, by saying the prayer with intense concentration, we accept Hashem's role as our King. Vera explained the several mitzvot included in the tefila, and its central role in the daily life of each Jew. Each lecture drew a large crowd and everyone walked away inspired and with new insights. We thank Honey Berger, Sisterhood President, for keeping this popular series going year after year, and Judy Silberberg who helps recruit speakers. A special thanks to the loyal committee who buys the refreshments, sets up and cleans up each week. The Oneg Shabbat Series is truly an event we all look forward to each year. Susan Lieberman

Bedikas Chametz Kits We would like to thank members & friends for contributing to our Bedikas Chametz Fundraiser.


ISRAEL AT 67 ~ COMMUNITY YOM HAATZMA’UT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 - at the QJC ~~~~~~~~~~~~

On Wednesday evening, April 22, the Queens Jewish Center was proud to have as our guest speaker, the Consul of Media Affairs, for the Consulate General of Israel, Shimon Mercer-Wood, as part of our annual Yom Haatzma'ut community celebration. The proceedings were introduced by Gedalyah Shatz, QJC President. After the Mincha prayers, our Morah D'Asrah, Rabbi Simcha Hopkovitz, along with Rabbi Yossi Mendelson of Congregation Machane Chodosh, recited special tfilot in honor of the occasion. Then came time for our special guest to address the congregation. He spoke about Yom Hazikaron and how we immediately go from sorrow to joy as Yom Haatzma'ut approaches. After a short speech, he opened the floor for questions from the audience for a forty five minute period. The evening concluded with Herb Schonhaut, leading a very festive Maariv service, which was followed by a delicious reception of different Israeli delicacies, in our Shul lobby. In all, the evening was a tremendous success and a good time was had by all Larry Raubvogel

IN OUR QJC FAMILY

If you wish to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishis, please contact the QJC office

Mazal Tov on the Birth of A grandson to Toni & Nick Gordon

A great-grandson to Rebbetzin Bella Grunblatt Two great-grandsons to Edith & Sidney Rabinovich

Condolences to

The family of Mr. Julius Wishik ע” ה Mrs. Judith Makovsky, on the passing of

her mother, Lucille Desser, ע” ה

Mazal Tov on the Marriage of Pearl & Lenny Greenberg's grandson Tzvi Greenberg to Zahava Donowitz

The QJC Family would like to thank the following people who SPONSORED or CO-SPONSORED a KIDDUSH in the Auditorium or a SEUDAH SHLISHIS, since April 4, 2015.

Helen Baruch Honey Berger Annette Browdy Florence & Robert Feder Amy & David Ferstendig Toni & Nick Gordon Gloria Grossman Rita & Louis Gutnicki

Sosha & Jules Halpern Grace & Walter Kahn Leah & Robert Kaufman Renee & David Leibowitz Shoshana & Mark Levine Susan & Irwin Lieberman Carol Lippman Jack Nussbaum

Naomi Nussbaum-Antis Dr. Robert & Susan Rapaport Dr. Gloria Rapoport Herbert Schonhaut Elaine & Alan Slomowitz Rosalyn & Franklyn Snitow Daisy Stark

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KIDDUSH: $ 75, $ 250...

SEUDAH SHLISHIS: $150…

SEFORIM DEDICATIONS

Siddur: $28 Chumash: $118

TREE OF LIFE DEDICATIONS

Stones: $360 Leaf: $118

YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUE

(WITH LIGHT)

$ 360


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9 27 Mrs. Hilda Hamada..........................brother Mrs. Eva Kunstler ............................brother

10 28 Mr. Nathan Braun ............................father Mrs. Shoshana Levine.....................mother Dr. Manuel Sack..............................mother Mrs. Thelma Wolofsky.....................sister

JUNE

14 1 Mr. Herbert Schonhaut....................uncle

15 2 Mrs. Edith Stern...............................mother 17 4 Mr. Martin Levinson.........................brother

19 6 Mr. Herbert Schonhaut....................grandmother

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Mr. Israel Goldman..........................father

22 9 Mr. Seymour Brandler .....................uncle Mrs. Livia Turkel ..............................sister

23 10 Dr. Marvin Welcher..........................mother Mr. Franklyn Snitow.........................father Mrs. Toby Snitow.............................husband

24 11 Mr. Rudy Hertz.................................father *

28 15 Mrs. Shirley Rendel .........................mother

30 17 Mrs. Helen Baruch...........................father Mrs. Hilda Hamada .........................father Mrs. Eva Kunstler ............................father Mr. Irwin Lieberman.........................father

TAMMUZ

1 18 Mr. Lawrence Kugelmas .................mother

2 19 Mrs. Hilda Hamada..........................mother Mrs. Eva Kunstler ............................mother

5 22 Mrs. Honey Berger ..........................father-in-law*

6 23 Mr. Nathan Braun ............................grandmother Dr. Gerald Posner ......................... father* Mrs. Thelma Wolofsky .................. mother

8 25 Mr. Fred Frenkel ........................... parents & family Mrs. Suzanne Wagner .................. mother

9 26 Dr. Yehoshua Perl...........................mother .........................................................................................................................................................................................

TAMMUZ JUNE

10 27 Mrs. Anna Gyenes ..........................grandson Mrs. Sonia Rottenberg....................husband Mrs. Sharon Welcher ......................mother

13 30 Mrs. Honey Berger..........................brother-in-law*

JULY

15 2 Mrs. Honey Berger..........................mother-in-law* Mrs. Anna Gyenes ..........................brother

16 3 Mrs. Anna Gyenes ..........................mother

17 4 Mr. Sigmund Liker...........................parents

18 5 Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Welcher..............son

19 6 Mrs. Sylvia Wiener ..........................brother Mr. Fred Resnick.............................mother

20 7 Mr. Allen Fagin................................mother

21 8 Mrs. Miriam Blustein .......................sister

22 9 Ms. Annette Browdy........................mother Mr. Herb Schonhaut........................mother

23 10 Mrs. Lillian Nelson........................... father

25 12 Rabbi Bezalel Ostrow .....................mother

29 16 Mrs. Mary Kozuch ...........................mother*

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1 17 Mrs. Eva Klein.................................husband

2 18 Mr. Herbert Schonhaut....................aunt

3 19 Mr. Mark Levine ..............................mother

5 21 Mr. Seymour Brandler.....................aunt Rebbetzin Bella Grunblatt ............... father Rapoport, Gloria..............................sister

8 24 Dr. Yehoshua Perl........................... father

9 25 Mr. Mark Hersh ............................... father Dr. Irwin Krasna ..............................mother

11 27 Mrs. Honey Berger..........................mother*

12 28 Rabbi Marvin Wiener ...................... father

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Shavuos events at the QJC May 23-25 p. 7

Har Sinai Kids Ice Cream Party Sunday, May 24, 4:00 pm p. 7

Rabbi Shapiro Scholar in Residence Shabbos, June 5-6. Fri. Dinner p. 7

Graduation Kiddush Shabbos, June 6 p. 7

Youth Photo Shoot Sunday, June 7, 10:00 am p. 6

QJC ANNIVERSARY DINNER SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 5:00 pm pgs. 1-2

Siyum Mishnayos/Special Seudah Shlishis Shabbos, June 20 - after 7:40 pm Mincha p. 5

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13 29 Mr. Jeffrey Dicker....................... mother Mr. Larry Raubvogel .................. grandfather Mr. Kalvin Rosen ....................... father

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14 30 Mrs. Beverly Brandler......................mother Mr. David Ferstendig.......................father

15 31 Mr. Herbert Schonhaut....................grandfather

Rabbi's Message

Akdamus

It is our well known custom to recite Akdamus on the first day of Shavuos after the Kohen has been called up to the Torah for the first Aliyah, but before he pronounces the Bircas haTorah. Composed in Aramaic by Rabbi Meir ben Yitzchak in 11th century Germany, Akdamus is perhaps Judaism’s most beloved piyut. Interestingly, Akdamus is chanted responsively, the chazzan reciting two verses and then the congregation reciting the next two. It would seem that this responsive style of Akdamus, which serves as an introductory piyut to the Giving in the Torah, contains an important idea about the very nature of the Torah. The joint recitation symbolizes the need to study and pursue Torah, together, as a team. The message being that success in Torah study and Torah endeavors is achieved when done jointly, as chavrusas. I believe that such is the message of the Queens Jewish Center as well. The sounds of joint Torah study, Tefillah, and Chessed that reverberate throughout our building and community are the same as the Akdamus piyut. The teamwork, the sense of togetherness, and unity that are the crux of Akdamus, is indeed the hallmark of all that we do in the Queens Jewish Center. May we continue to produce beautiful notes of ruchniyus that are heard throughout our neighborhood.

Chag Sameach.

Rabbi Simcha Hopkovitz

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