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Rabbi Yosef Gavriel and Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer

Scholar in Residence programs, Lectures, Shiurim

We are in the process of organizing our schedule for 2016. We have a large and varied repertoire of topics and programs.

Baruch Hashem, we have been very well received in many venues, including shuls, communal organizations, and educational institutions,as well as hotel scholar-in-residence events and programs.

Attached are:● Short bios● Sample program from three recent "joint" Scholar in Residence Shabbosos.* ● A selection of topics for lectures and/or shiurim.

Our contact information is below. Please contact us to discuss, plan and schedule programming.

Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested!

Thank you very much,

Yosef Gavriel Bechhoferygb@aishdas.orgygbechhofer@gmail.com home: 845.425.6820cell: 845.216.1617www.aishdas.org/rygbrygb.blogspot.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rygblinkedin

Shani M. Bechhofershanibechhofer@gmail.com

home: 845.425.6820cell: 773.415.1508https://www.linkedin.com/in/shani-bechhofer-6a079a13

* Please note that the PR materials in both cases were designed by the host congregations for their respective target audiences. Differentvenues obviously may require different advertising approaches!

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Bios:

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer is a senior lecturer for the AishDas Society, a Rebbe and Maggid Shiur at the Mesivta of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (commonly known as MTA) in New York, andan adjunct professor at Excelsior College. Rabbi Bechhofer has served as a Rav, Rebbe and Rosh Kollelin the Chicago and New York areas.

Rabbi Bechhofer is one of the few individuals to have served as Maggid Shiur for both Daf Yomi Bavliand Daf Yomi Yerushalmi, completing both. He is also a senior lecturer for the Aishdas Society, anassociation devoted to more profound understanding and experience of all aspects of Talmud Torah andAvodas Hashem. He has served as a guest Maggid Shiur, scholar in residence, and lecturer in numerousvenues, including Alberta, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,Montana, Ohio, Ontario, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin,Israel and England. He is a prolific author. He has published many essays in major Orthodox Jewishperiodicals. His published seforim are: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas,Bigdei Shesh on Bava Basra, and Bigdei Shesh on Sefer Shoftim. Well over one thousand tapes of hislectures and shiurim (including the entire Yerushalmi) are available on tape and online (seeaishdas.org/rygb).

Rabbi Bechhofer learned in many yeshivos, including Sha’alvim, Ner Yisroel and both Mirrer yeshivos.He received Semicha from Rabbi Yitzchok Koolitz, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, and Rabbi ZalmanNechemiah Goldberg, Av Beis Din of Jerusalem. He holds an M.S. in Education (concentration inCounseling and Guidance) from Johns Hopkins University, and is on the verge of earning a Ph.D. fromthe University of Huddersfield.

Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer is an independent researcher and consultant in the field of Jewish Education,and an adjunct professor at Lander College. She has served as a teacher, mechaneches and principal. Inher role as principal at the Hannah Sacks Bais Yaakov High School in Chicago she was recognized byUS News and World Report as one of the most outstanding principals in the country, and an articleabout her success appeared in the January 18, 1999 issue of the magazine. She freqently lectures andgives shiurim on a broad range of Torah and professional topics.

Dr. Bechhofer earned her B.A. at Stern College, her M.Ed. at National-Louis University (formerly theNational College of Education) and her Ph.D. at Northwestern University. She has published papersand monographs in several journals and anthologies. Rabbi and Dr. Bechhofer, have six children and agrowing number of grandchildren, kein yirbu, and live in Monsey.

Many of Rabbi Bechhofer's shiurim and lectures are available online in either audio or video formatsat:youtube.com/mtajtyerushalmionline.orgtoseftaonline.orgteachittome.comsumseq.comtorahanytime.com

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Kesher Israel’s July Scholar In Residence Team

KI is proud to welcome Rabbi Yoseph Gavriel & Dr. Shani Bechhofer – who will be joining us as team scholars in

residence for the Shabbos of July 24th (Shabbos Nachamu).

Rabbi Bechhofer serves as a Talmud Instructor at YU's High School for Boys, and also teaches at

Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Monsey. He is a writer and editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications.

Rabbi Bechhofer has served as a Rav, Rosh Kollel and educator in the Chicago and New York areas.

He is a sought after scholar in residence, and has lectured in many venues around the world. He is a

prolific author, and has published several books and numerous essays in major Orthodox Jewish

periodicals.

Dr. Shani Bechhofer teaches doctoral and master's level courses at YU's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish

Education. Dr. Bechhofer has been involved in Jewish education for over two decades as a teacher, general

studies director, principal, consultant, graduate school professor and researcher. She was featured in US News &

World Report for her leadership as the Principal of the Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School in Chicago.

All of us look forward to learning from the Bechhofers at the following venues:

1) Rabbi Bechhofer will deliver the Shabbos morning sermon at KI

2) Following Kiddush at KI, both Rabbi and Dr. Bechhofer will speak on “Public Scofflaws: The Orthodox Chilul Hashem”

3) From 6:20 -7:20 PM Rabbi Bechhofer will share his encyclopedic knowledge with the entire community at the home of (to be

announced). He will speak on the little known Mitzvah of Shiluach HaKen (sending away the mother bird) in a talk entitled: “A

Torah of Refinement”

4) At 7:50 PM, the women of the community are invited to join together for a women’s Shalosh Seudos at the home of Aviva &

Dr. Jeff Kashuk (2945 Green St.) where Dr. Bechhofer will speak on: “Lessons in Relevance: Can the great women of our

heritage really serve as role models for our complex, busy lives?”

5) Following the 7:50 PM Mincha at KI, Rabbi Bechhofer will offer his final presentation entitled: “The P’lishtim: They Weren't

Just Philistines”

All of us at KI thank our dear friend Bobby Snyder of Florida for his sponsorship of what is sure to be a dynamic

scholar in residence weekend.

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Wanted: Scholar In Residence Husband and Wife TeamNo its not Bonnie & Clyde its:

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer is a sought after scholar in residence, who has presented before a worldwide audience. TheRabbi is a prolific essayist, and has also served as a Rav, as a Rosh Kollel, and currently lectures in Yeshivas Ohr Somayach‘s Monsey, New York campus. Busy working as a writer and editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications, Rabbi Bechhofer isable to find the time to work with local teens. Over a thousand audio and video recordings of his shiurim on Jewish Thoughtare available on the Internet. http://www.aishdas.org/rygb/

Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer teaches doctoral and master's level courses at YU's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education.After more than r two decades as an educator, Dr. Bechhofer has held the positions of teacher, researcher, professor, generalstudies director, principal, and now is a consultant in high international demand. Notably the Doctor was featured in U.S.News & World Report for her leadership as Principal of the Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School ofIllinois.http://www.usnews.com/usnews/ culture/articles /990118/archive_000080.htm

Schedule: Join us for a meal, a lecture, or the entire Shabbaton!

Friday, January 21st. 4:55 PM : Evening Prayer Services 6:15 PM: Dinner* 8:00 PM: Lecture #1. “Coonskin Caps: Approaching G-d;Chasidim vs. Misnagdim.”

SSATURDAYATURDAY, J, JANUARYANUARY 22 22NDND.. 8:45 AM: Prayer Services10:20 AM: Lecture #2: “The Revolver: Points from the weekly Parsha.”

12:00 PM: Lecture #3: “Into the Sunset: Jewish take on end of life issues.”

LETTER: We of Beth Jacob Congregation are so glad for those

who enjoyed our Shabbaton closing out 2010.

Now let’s kickoff Twenty Eleven with another meaningful andgrowth filled weekend.

We have a Husband and wife team: A Rabbi and Doctor. We willtreasure Shabbat lectures, dinners, and lunches together.

Penultimatly, the Shabbat concludes with a separation of the sexes.The Doctor will address Women, the Rabbi men. Ultimately we

will gather for Israeli cuisine and a Saturday night panel

discussion; a showdown, a duel of sorts, between the genders andwhat they have learned. We know it will be interesting and youwill want to attend to defend and support your individual growth

and your individual scholar.

Your very gender is counting on YOU! 1:00 PM: Lunch

“Rollin, Rollin, Rollin”3:30 PM: Men's Class - w/Rabbi Bechhofer : “Men’s roles in Judaism.”

3:30 PM: Women's Class - w/ Dr. Bechhofer : “Women’s roles in Judaism”

4:55 PM: Light community repast:

SSATURDAYATURDAY-N-NIGHTIGHT, J, JANAN. 22. 22 NDND .. 8:00 PM: Israeli Cuisine:

“Dueling Scholars:”Q&A panel discussion and showdown. ($6)

(619) 287-9890 / BBETHETH J JACOBACOB C CONGREGATIONONGREGATION 4855 College Ave. SD., CA 92115 / BJSD.org

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Lectures by Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

This list includes a sampling of topics on which Rabbi Bechhofer has lectured.

Emuna & Hashkafa: Contemporary

& Practical Halachic Issues:

The Age of the Universe Eruvin in Metropolitan Areas

Evidence and Emunah The Definition of Death in Halacha

Does Reason Serve Faith

or Faith Serve Reason

Organ Transplants

Tradition, History & Belief Curtailing Treatment of the Terminally Ill

The Authenticity of the Torah Cholov Yisroel

Bechira Chofshis: How Free are We? Agunah Problems & Related Issues

Divine Providence Buying Meat in Non-Jewish Owned Stores

The Unity of G-d Banking in a Jewish Owned Bank

G-d's Incorporeality When & What

Mechitza is Required by Halacha

Creation Ex Nihilo May Jews Return to Spain

Worshiping G-d — Nothing Else Changing Neighborhoods

Prophecy Halachic Attitudes Towards Secular Studies

The Prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu The Use of Microphones in Halacha

The Divine Origin of Torah Women in Jewish Communal Life

The Torah will not be Abrogated Gelatin

G-d's Omniscience Organized Labor & Strikes

Reward & Punishment Tzedaka & Ma'aser Kesafim

Moshiach: Are These Messianic Times? Glatt Kosher

Resurrection of the Dead Sheimos: What are They

& How to Dispose of Them

These & Those

are the Words of the Living G-d

Headcovering for Women

Our Relationship with Previous Generations The Great International Dateline Controversy

The Impact of Kabbala on Machashava Bishul Akum

Sophisticated Chesed Teaching Torah to Non-Jews

Denominational Attitudes Yeshivot Hesder in Halacha

Sinners Within & Ahavas Yisroel AIDS

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The Greater They Are, The Greater Their Fall Cheating on Your Taxes

Chronologies of

the 2nd Beis HaMikdosh Period

Kol Isha

Brazenness & Bashfulness Ashkenazic vs. Sepharadic Pronunciation

Exploring Chutzpa Suing Your Rabbi for Malpractice

What is True Yiras Shomayim Copyrights in Halacha

Tefilla & Avodas Hashem Workshops Autopsies & Biopsies

Truth & Falsehood Plastic Surgery & Diets

Malachim (Angels):

What are They/What do they Do?

Communal Unity

Bein Yisroel L'Amim: Judaism & Christianity Shabbos Cosmetics

What is Kedusha & How is it Achieved Cigarette Smoking in Halacha

Torah she'be'al Peh as the Focus May Women Wear Pants?

Analyzing Agadata Music in Halacha

Time & Times in Judaism Conversion

The Leviathan Laws of Waiting on Line

& Priorities in a Waiting Room

Bitachon: Trust in G-d Teshuva & Kiruv

Para Aduma Magic & Magicians in Halacha

Kilayim & Sha’atnez Practical Hilchos Mezuza

Basar Ve'Chalav Abortion

Kisui HaDam Halachos of Shabbos Goyim

Pride & Humility Electric Lights in Halacha

Friendship Vegetarianism in Halacha

Simchas Chosson V'Kalla Shabbos Elevators

Ta’amei ha’Mitzvos Heter Iska

Zav & Zava Entering Churches & Mosques

Mikveh Rebuking Wrongdoers

Orlah Cooking for & on Shabbos & Yom Tov

Aleynu Entering the Temple Mount

Atah Kadosh Restoring Avodas HaKorbonos

Atah Bechartanu Techeles

Eating Jewishly Extradition

Frankfurt vs. Volozhin In Vitro Fertilization

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G-d Diminished the Moon? Surrogate Motherhood

Acher: Elisha ben Avuya Dayanim & Batei Din in Modern Times

The Jewish Concept of Thanksgiving Semicha & Psak Halacha

Shiluach HaKen Corporal & Capitol Punishment in Our Times

Hallel Opening Other People’s Mail

The Prophecy of Bilam Havdala

Chopping Down Fruit Trees The Use of Lie Detectors in Halacha

Of Donkeys & Cold Disturbing the Peace:

Exhuming & Relocating Graves

Prophecy: Dreams From Soup to Nuts:

Eating a Meal al pi Halacha

Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim Behind Bars with Halacha: Imprisonment

Yomim Tovim Sale of Weapons by Israel

to Foreign Countries

Yomim Noro’im Reversing Bal Tashchis: Recycling

Chana & Shmuel HaNavi Close Shaves with Halacha: Electric Razors

Shaul HaMelech Business Partnerships with a Goy

The Plishtim Partnerships with Mechalelei Shabbos

Existence May a Jew Own Stock

in a Company that Trades in Treifos?

The Ba'alei Machashava on War Medicines/Medical Procedures

on Shabbos/Yom Tov

Kochi v'Otzem Yadi Is a Promise Halachically Binding?

Courage & Cowardice What & Why

Rabbinic Ordinances are Binding

Sanctity & Profanity Brokerage:

Shadchanim & Real Estate Agents

Shimshon What's a Bracha & How Does it Work?

Dovid HaMelech Rise & Shine: Getting Up in with Halacha

Bar Kochba Wars & Armies

Gid HaNasheh May a Jew Become a Professional

Football Player & Related Issues

Netzach & Hod Oh No! You Have a She'eila

& no Rabbi to Ask: What do you do?

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Talmid Chochom Is Pasteurized Wine Mevushal?

Din: Judgement Fetal Reduction & Related Issues

Judaism & Freedom Stitches on Shabbos

The Name of G-d & the Night of the Seder Squeezing & Grinding on Shabbos

The Fifth Cup Redistributing the Wealth:

Yissaschar-Zevulun Relationships

Kabbolas Shabbos Were the Chashmonaim

Allowed to Assume the Kingship of Israel?

Rabbi Chanina & Rabbi Yannai Chopping Pesukim

Shabbos:

Six Tehillim & the Days of the Week

Sunrise, Sunset: Halachic Times of Day

Mizmor L'Dovid Rising Before the Wise & Senior Citizens

Longevity & Immortality Lifnei Iver

Astrology Rib'is: Subscribing to Jewish Periodicals?

Male & Female The First Year of Marriage

Challa Halachos of Taking Challa from Dough

Tanya for Misnagdim The Mitzvah of Ma'akeh

Ma'avir Rishon Rishon Muktzeh

Beyond Seder Shabbos Clocks

Chumros:

Is the Way to Heaven Paved with Them?

Shabbos & Electricity

Judaism & Monarchy Halacha at 35,000 Feet:

Airplane Travel Issues

Netzach Yisroel Child Abuse

Magen Dovid Happy Endings: Halachos of Haftaros

Half Hallel Constructive Justice? Bribing Public Officials

Yerushalayim Microwave Ovens: Shabbos & Kashrus

Malchus & Shechina Wills & Testaments: Issues & Resolutions

Havaya”h, Elokim, Tzevako"s, Adnu"s Office Parties: Yoreh De'ah Issues

Tzimtzum Social Gatherings: Moshav Leitzim

Beis HaMikdosh: A Neck A Change of Place:

Shinui Makom in Berachos

288 Nitzotzos The Effects of Inflation on Halacha

The Eyes of G-d Kedushas Bais HaKenesses

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Too Great a Test? Finders Keepers?

Abandoned Objects in Public Places

Sorcery & Sin Kavod & Kerias Sefer Torah

Amalek & Tomorrow So What's New? Chodosh!

The Throne of Dovid and Shlomo Is there a Halachic Basis for Yom HaSho'ah?

Intellect Dishwashers:

Kashrus, Shabbos & Yom Tov

Rosh and Crown Forcing a Husband to Give a Get

Tzedaka vs. Chesed Financial Assistance from non-Jews

Tanach vs. Chazal Da'as Torah

in Halachic & Non-Halachic Areas

Transitions & Chana's Song Shabbos Babycare:

Baby Wipes & Disposable Diapers

Kaf HaKela: The Catapult Reuven or Robert?

English Names for Jewish People

Gehinnom & Reward Good Intentions: Kavana for the Beginning of Shma

Beards Animal Experimentation & Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim

Keruvim Pop-Top Halacha: Opening Various Food Containers

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