MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD...Apr 09, 2018 · Egyptian army would overpower them and force them back into slavery. While this irrational trepidation may be difficult for us to comprehend,

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REFUAH SHELEMAH TO:

Mr. Shalom Atias

Mr. Vittorio Ginzburg

Dr. Jacob Lahijani

Mrs. Andrea Rich

Mr. Sal Sonsino

Mr. Reginald Young

Phone calls and cards to wish someone

a Refuah Shelemah are appreciated.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Candle Lighting Friday Night 7:12 PM

Friday Evening Services 7:15 PM

Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 AM

Shabbat Afternoon Service 7:15 PM

BIRTHDAY WISHES:

Ms. Florence Hanker

Mr. Nate Naness

Ms. Carole Jacoby

Robert Franklin, Esq.

Mr. Arthur Menko

If we have missed your special date,

please call the office.

MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD

FROM THE RABBI

Why is the seventh day of Passover a special holiday? On the seventh night of Passover, known as Shebee’ee shel Pessah, the Israelites passed through the parted Red Sea. Towards morning, the Sea rolled over on the Egyptian army, and shortly afterwards the Jews sang the Az Yashir, the song of praise which is today part of the daily morning prayers. This holiday marks the final conclusion of the Egyptian bondage. As long as their Egyptian taskmasters were bent on persecuting the Israelites, the Jews could not rid themselves of the fear that perhaps one day the Egyptian army would overpower them and force them back into slavery. While this irrational trepidation may be difficult for us to comprehend, we cannot relate to the psyche of a nation which had been dominated, brutally enslaved and humiliated for many generations. Only after the Egyptian’s threat was eliminated were the Jews truly a free nation - in spirit as well as in body. While at the Sea, the Jews witnessed an awesome Divine revelation. In fact, the Midrash says even the little children were actually able to point with their fingers and exclaim, “This is my G-d and I will glorify Him!”

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PARASHAH PASSOVER- 8th DAY

On the Seventh Day of Passover, we read of the splitting of the Sea of Reeds and its crossing by the children of Israel on dry land. This is followed by the Shirat Hayam, the Song of the Sea.

The Haftarah will be read by Mr. Sharon Niv

On the Eighth Day of Passover, it lists the annual cycle of festivals, their special observances, and the offerings brought on these occasions to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. On the Eighth Day, we will sing the Despida, the farewell melody of the Holiday.

The Haftarah will be read by Dr. Jonathan Kaye

22 Nisan 5778 Shabbat Pessah 8th Day April 7, 2018

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From Rabbi Gabbai, con’t. On the last days of Passover, we experience the spiritual reenactment of these great historic moments: we have the ability to tune in to a Divine energy which allows us to put the finishing touch on our personal redemption which commenced by the Seder. Passover is the “Season of our Redemption.” As our Sages say, “In the month of Nissan, we were redeemed and eventually in the same season in the month

of Nissan we will have our final redemption.”

CONTRIBUTIONS Thank you to the following people

who made a contribution this week:

Mr. Moshe Arev

Mr. Lewis Bateman

Mr. Lewis & Mrs. Abby Berry

Dr. Georges Buzaglo

Mr. Ezra Cohen

Mrs. Yael Farr

Prof. Steven Friedell

Ms. Sharon Geller

Dr. Andrew Gluck

Ms. Debbie Groen

Edward Kerson, Esq.

Mr. Jonathan Kleinbard

Mr. Leon L. Levy

Mr. Gustavo Masri

Mr. Victor Mellul

Mr. Nate Naness

Mr. Aviel Nisimi

Mr. Rahamim Nisimi

Dr. Itzhak Nissim

Mr. Sharon Niv

Mr. Israel Roizman

Mr. Isaac Shomer

Mr. Ivan Shomer

Mr. Daniel Vessal

Our thanks to:

MR. ISRAEL ROIZMAN for the lovely floral arrangements in the

synagogue and

MRS. FRAN LEVY and MRS. FRAN CUPERSMITH

for the beautiful flowers on the Shabbat and holiday tables.

Online Privacy and Security (Who Stole the Matzah?...Cyberlaw and You!)

Shabbat Pessah 8th Day April 7, 2018

Service 9:00 A.M.

Please join us in welcoming our speaker on Shabbat,

DOROTHY M. BOLLINGER, ESQ.

Founder of the Bollinger Law Firm LLC, Ms. Bollinger’s law practice focuses on internet, computer

information, technology and copyright law. She also teaches Cyberprivacy at Temple University’s

Beasley School of Law. Ms. Bollinger will speak during lunch.

Please call the office, 215-922-5446 to make your lunch reservations:

Holiday lunch:

Members $25 Guests $35



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Rabbi Albert Gabbai

has been invited to speak at the

Sages Gathering at Christ Church on

Sunday, April 8th.

He will talk about Sephardic Judaism and the

special

Mikveh Israel and Christ Church relationship.

SUNSHINE PROGRAM (BIKUR HOLIM)

We have a support program for the ill and/or

infirm. If you are willing to provide any services

for them, such as taking them to medical

appointments or tests, doing food shopping,

preparing meals, running an errand, making a

phone call or home visit, please contact Loretta

Tretina, 215-925-2226. A list will be compiled.

When someone is ill or needs assistance, he/she

can call Loretta and she will put him/her in contact

with a volunteer. Your assistance is appreciated.

Services for the 7th & 8th Days of Pessah

Thursday, April 5 Eve of the 7th Day

Service 7:15 P.M. followed by dinner (Reservations required)

Friday, April 6

7th Day of Pessah Service 9:00 A.M. Followed by lunch

(Reservations required)

Friday, April 6 Eve of Shabbat

Eve of 8th Day of Pessah Service 7:15 P.M. Followed by dinner


Saturday, April 7 Shabbat and 8th Day of Pessah

Service 9:00 A.M. Followed by lunch


Saturday, April 7 Motsa’e Passover

SAVE THE DATE!

The Mikveh Israel/Christ Church

Fellowship Dinner

will be held on

Wednesday, May 30 at 6:00 P.M.

This year, we are being hosted by

Christ Church.



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AJC PHILADELPHIA/SOUTHERN NJ PRESENTS

AJC GOES TO THE SYNAGOGUE FOR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF AJC PIONEERS

CYRUS ADLER and MAYER SULZBERGER

Shabbat Service at Congregation Mikveh Israel

Saturday, April 14, 2018; service 9:00 A.M.

Luncheon to follow

Please join AJC Philadelphia/Southern NJ as they get ready to

celebrate the upcoming “Diamond Jubilee”- the 75th

Anniversary of

the Region. Philadelphia was the first Region to begin operations,

outside of the AJC headquarters in New York. AJC National was

formed in 1906, and two of the earliest

National AJC leaders were from Philadelphia:

CYRUS ADLER: was the first AJC president and president of

Mikveh Israel

MAYER SULZBERGER: was AJC 3rd

National President and was

associated with Mikveh Israel.

Please call the office, 215-922-5446, to reserve

Members $18 Guests $29

Or RSVP to AJC: [email protected]

We have Shabbat morning classes for your

children. Children of all ages are welcome; classes

are from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Torah study,

Hebrew Alphabet, KIDdush, prayers- all to

familiarize the child with our service. The

children love our fabulous teacher, Ella Lalwani.

This program is made possible by a grant

from the

Myer H. Goldman Foundation

RABBI GABBAI’S CLASSES:

MONDAY MORNINGS

10:00 TO 12 NOON

12 week session

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TUESDAY EVENINGS

5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

“The Joy of Coming to the Synagogue”

Our Minhag, melodies, customs and the meaning of prayer.

Dan C. Cohen, Esq.

Monday afternoon class

Text study Group

Mondays, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

The Yom Kippur Liturgy

Next Class: April 9, 2018

Schedule 2018:

April 23, 30

May 7, 14

June 4, 18

LECTURE THURSDAY EVENING,

APRIL 26, 2018 7:00 P.M.

DR. KENNETH WINNEG Managing Director of Survey Research; Annenberg Public Policy Center of the

University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Winneg will make a visual presentation of political surveys and exit

polls. Questions and comments encouraged.

Contributions appreciated

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