Congregation Birkat Shmuel at the

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Shabbat in the Lubin Dining Hall

Weekdays in 1935-28B

Bronx, NY 10461

Weekly Edition October 8, 2010

CONGREGATION BIRKAT SHMUEL

~Albert Einstein Col lege o f Medicine~

30 Tishrei, 5771

Next Week Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha

October 15-October 16

• Candle Lighting/Mincha: 5:57pm

• Shabbat Shuva Ends: 7:04pm

Weekday Times

• Shacharit

- Sunday: 8:30am

- Mon, Thurs: 7:30am

- Tues, Wed, Fri: 7:40am

• Mincha/Maariv: 6:00pm

• Maariv: 10pm

This Week Shabbat Parshat Noach

Rosh Hodesh Mar Cheshvan

October 8-October 9

• Candle Lighting/Mincha: 6:08pm

• Shacharit: 9:00am

• Sof Zman Kri’at Shema: 9:51am

• Tot Shabbat: 10:30am

• Mincha: 6:00pm

• Maariv: 7:10pm

• Shabbat Ends: 7:15pm

Mazal Tov:

∗ To Deena and Avi Friedman on the birth of twins: Kira Liana

and a baby boy. Mazal Tov to all the family and friends who are

here for the Shalom Zachor tonight.

∗ To Meir Saadia on his engagement to Tehila Abramowitz.

Meir and Tehila invite the whole community to an engagement

party on October 17, 4pm-7pm @ Sasson v'Simcha (1223 Coney

Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY)

∗ To David Stern on his 30th birthday. Aliza Stern is sponsoring

the Kiddush (milchig) this shabbat in honor of this occasion.

Thank you to Jeff Wilks for his music at the Simchas Beis HaShoeva.

He can be reached at 212-840-5523 or jeffreywilks@gmail.com

Guest Lecturer: Rebbetzin Abby Lerner

Tuesdays October 12 and 19 @8pm in the 1935, 28b Shul

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Abby Lerner, who will be presenting a

Taharat Hamishpacha refresher course for women over the coming two

weeks. Both in her role as Rebbetzin and as master teacher of kallah

classes, Mrs. Lerner combines expertise, experience and sensitivity in a

unique fashion. She has also emerged as a much-sought-after speaker on

topics in this field. Her paper entitled “Thoughts on Teaching Taharat

Hamishpacha: The Role of the Teacher” was published in 2007. Mrs.

Lerner previously offered a refresher course in the community and was

extremely well-received, and we look forward to welcoming her once

again.

KIDS KORNERKIDS KORNERKIDS KORNERKIDS KORNER

Tot Shabbat @ 10:30am: Tot Shabbat @ 10:30am: Tot Shabbat @ 10:30am: Tot Shabbat @ 10:30am: Join Tova Sinensky for an interactive parent-child tefilla on the 2nd floor of Lubin. Children of all

ages are invited to laugh, sing, dance & learn all about

Shabbat. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Chabad Winter BBQs, Tuesdays at 6pm in the 1925/35 Lobby. Awesome food and great company. $5 suggested donation.

Synagogue Board

David Stern, President

Hudi Green, Vice President

Yonah Bardos, Vice President

Rena Kukin Cherny, Secretary

Esther Genuth Hamburger, Treasurer

Rabbi: Rav Tzvi Sinensky

Chabad: Rabbi Zalman & Tamar

Teitelbaum

Weekly Shiurim @ Einstein

Shabbat: After Mincha - “Natural Morality in the Thought of the Meshech Chachmah” with R’ Sinensky in Lubin

Monday: 9:00pm - Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Duvie Nachbar in1935-28b

Wednesday: 9:00pm - Nach Women’s Shiur in 1935-28b (downstairs)

Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton: Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

Shabbat Parshat Vayeira, October 23 @ 8:45am in 1935 28-b Shul

The scholar-in-residence committee is proud to announce that on October 23, Shabbat Parshat

Vayeira, we will be hosting Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, University Professor of Jewish History and

Jewish Thought and Senior Scholar at Yeshiva University. He will be speaking on the following

subjects:

Shabbat morning before Mussaf: Topic: "Must Biblical Heroes Be Perfect?"

Following a community-wide catered luncheon: Topic: "The Contemporary Significance of the State of

Israel: Reshit Zemichat Geulatenu?"

Between mincha and maariv. Topic: "Action and Emotion in the Service of God"

$15 fee for non-members. More details to follow.

We would be very grateful if anyone can lend their apartment for Rabbi Schachter and his wife.

Please email Chaim Apfel at capfel@gmail.com.

Tzedakah/Chessed OpportunitiesTzedakah/Chessed OpportunitiesTzedakah/Chessed OpportunitiesTzedakah/Chessed Opportunities

∗ Shabbat Hosting Program: A great way to help out both fellow students and visitors from outside. Please sign up

on the google doc for a shabbat (or more!) that you can host so that there will always be people prepared to help out.

If it turns out you have other plans for that week, you can always swap. See Yael Saden Barach for more details.

∗ Israel Club: Always a strong presence here, they are looking for new members. They have coordinated the Yom

HaZikaron/ Yom Ha’Aztmaut Program, Salute to Israel Day Parade, Yom Yerushalayim, etc. Now they are planning

a new intiative to connect students with alumni who have made aliya. For more info, contact Nilly Brodt.

∗ Mezuzah Gmach: A new program that lends out mezuzot for up to two months, helping the transition to Einstein.

See Yonah Bardos for more info.

Tehillim Corner: Please have in mind the following cholim:

The list is available as a google doc, which anyone can add or remove from.

Contact Meir Saadia for more information. Tizku L’mitzvot.

Chaim David ben Rivka

Yitzchok Nechemia ben Ne-

chama

Shlomo Leib ben Miriam

Moshe ben Rochel Bracha

Chaya Meira Mindel bat

Chava Golda

Luba bat Chana

Aharon Meir Ben Sila

Bracha bat Ronit

Ruchama Shayndel Gittel Bat

Ayda Adina

Chaim Yisrael Pinchas ben

Shaindel

Ruchama Chava Leah bay Chaya

Chaya bat Yenta

Shmuel ben Golda Perel