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April 25-26 / Nisan 21

Shabbat Pesach

Pesach Schedule 5768

Friday, April 25

Candles – 7:28pm

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 7:30pm

Tonight: Omer 6

Shabbat, April 26

Shacharit / Shir Hashirim – 7:15am & 9:00am

Hashkama shiur by Rabbi Dr. Howie Apfel

Teen Minyan – 9:15am

Last Shma – 9:27am

Daf Yomi – 6:30pm

Mincha / shiur by Rabbi Baum to commemorate 15^th yartzeit of Rav Soloveitchik, zt”l – 7:20pm

Ma’ariv – 8:10pm

Candle lighting – after 8:32pm

Tonight: Omer 7

Sunday, April 27

Shacharit / Yizkor – 7:15am & 9:00am

Hashkama shiur by Rabbi Duvie Weiss

Teen Minyan – 9:15am

Daf Yomi – 6:40pm

Mincha / Seudat Preida – 7:30pm

Yom Tov Ends - 8:34pm

Chametz after – 9:30pm

Tonight: Omer 8

There will be regular groups on Shabbat and on Sunday, the last day of Yom Tov.

Weekday Minyanim

Shacharit

v      Monday & Thursday                       5:50am & 7:15am

v      Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday        6:00am & 7:15am

Mincha / Ma’ariv

v      Monday through Thursday              7:35pm

Next Shabbat, Parashat Kedoshim, Shabbat Mevarchim

v      Candles – 7:36pm                Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:00pm & 7:40pm

v      Carlebach style minyan – 6:45pm

Please have in mind the kidnapped Israeli soldiers:

Gilad Shalit (Gilad ben Aviva), Ehud Goldwasser (Ehud ben Malka) and Eldad Regev (Eldad ben Tova)

Kiddush Sponsored By:

{     Sheryl & Michael Katz and family to commemorate the yartzeit of Michael’s father, Ben Katz, z”l.

{     Simona & Bernie Suskewicz, to commemorate the yartzeit of Simona’s father, Leo Friedman, z”l.

Seudat Preida Sponsored By:

{     Renee, Robert, Jason and Joey Katz to commemorate the 15^th Yartzeit of Robert’s father, Joseph Katz, Yosef ben Uri Tzvi HaCohen, z”l.

{     Shari & Yossi Katz and Nicole & Ellie Kinches to commemorate the Yartzeit of Shari & Nicole’s father, Lawrence S. Friedman, Aryeh Leb Sender ben Eliezer HaCohen, z”l and  the Yartzeit of Ellie’s mother, Marilyn Kinches, Mindel bat Naftali HaCohen, z”l.

Mazal Tov

{     Jamie & Avi Weiss on the birth of their daughter. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Caryn & Larry Weiss and Fern & Marty Goldberg.

Keter Torah Shiurim

{     Daf Yomi –  Monday through Friday at 6:30am

{     Tuesday & Wednesday—following the 7:15am minyan Halacha shiur with Rabbi Baum

{     Tuesday at 11:00am—Navi shiur with Rabbi Baum

{     Wednesday at 8:00pm – Rabbi Duvie Weiss’ Gmara shiur, starting Masechet Shabbat

{     Thursday at 9:00pm – Rabbi Frand’s shiur via satellite

Keter Torah Youth Shiurim

{     Tuesday 5:45-6:45pm- Pizza & Parasha with Rabbi Noah Baron, for children in grades 2-5

{     Breakfast & Learn with Rabbi Baum will resume next Sunday, May 4 at 8:45am

Torah in the AM

{     Meeting Tuesday & Thursday, from 8:50am to noon, Torah in the AM provides an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in shiurim and Chavruta study

Next Shabbat at Keter Torah

{     There will be a Carlebach style minyan next Friday at 6:45pm.

{     Manhattan Jewish Experience Shabbaton

{     Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hesder of Petach Tikva, Senior Member of Tzohar Rabbinical leadership and noted author of Jewish literature, will give two talks on Shabbat afternoon. At 6:30pm he will speak on “A Spiritual Perspective on the Israeli-Arab Conflict,” and after the 7:40pm Mincha, he will speak on “In What State is ‘The State’?!, A Spiritual Perspective on the Challenges Facing Israel After 60 Years of Independence.” Rabbi Cherlow will also give the Hashkama shiur on Shabbat morning. His topic will be: ”Social Justice and the Foundations of Faith, The Pursuit of Social Justice in Israel Today.”

Upcoming Events at Keter Torah

{     The community-wide Yom Hazikaron observance and Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:15pm.

{     On Sunday, May 11, at 7:30pm, there will be a screening of the film “Lonely Man of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik.” This community- wide event will include a panel discussion featuring Rabbi Yosef Adler, Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter and Rabbi Michael Taubes, distinguished students of The Rav.

ATARA News

{     Ronit is back, an 8-week “Mommy and Me” program for children ages six months to three years old, begins this Wednesday at 9:30am, at Keter Torah. To register or for more information, please contact Ronit Wenger at 201-244-6090 or arwenger@verizon.net.

{     ATARA’s annual Membership Event, featuring a cookie decorating class with Ann Holler, will take place on Sunday, May 18, from 8:00pm-9:30pm at the home of Heidi Kuperman, 1106 Allessandrini Avenue, New Milford.

{     The Spring Tea, acknowledging the contributions of Dassi Silverman and Naomi Rosen to ATARA, will be held on Shabbat, May 31. For more information, e-mail Shari Katz at shari_katz@yahoo.com or Rachel Schneider at rkschneider@mindspring.com.

Community News

{     This Thursday, May 1 at 7:30pm at Teaneck High School, Henry Fenichel, child survivor of Bergen Belzen, will speak at the community-wide annual Holocaust commemoration.

{     Sponsored by the Orthodox Union and the RCBC, Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman & Rabbi Simon H. Feld will give presentations about “Understanding the Meaning and Ramifications of Bikur Cholim for the Community,” next Motzei Shabbat, May 3, from 9:30-11:00pm at Bnai Yeshurun.

{     The NORPAC mission to Washington will take place on Wednesday, May 21. Register at www.norpac.net  or call Joel at 201-788-5133.