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THE BETH HAMEDROSH HAGODOL
KESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK NEWSLETTER
AV / ELUL 5772
JULY / AUGUST 2012
www.KesserMaariv.org
UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER
Tisha BAvThe fast to commemorate the destruction of the first
and
second Bait Hamikdash begins on Saturday evening July
28 . Because Erev Tisha Bav is Shabbat, not all of theth
usual laws apply; for example, the meal before the fast may
be meat, since the meal is on Shabbat. To allow people to
eat the final meal as late in the day as possible, we will
daven Mincha on Shabbat, July 28 at 3:00 pm (please note
we will not serve seudat shlishit in Shul). You should
finish your pre-fast meal no later than 8:10 pm. We will
daven Maariv and read Eicha at 9:30 pm after Shabbat isover so
families may drive. However, we do not make a
regular Havdala; instead we say Baruch hamavdil bein
kodesh lechol.
On Tisha BAv we observe the chameshet inuyim,
which are the same five prohibitions that are observed on
Yom Kippur for the entire Tisha Bav. The prohibitions
include: no eating or drinking, no annointing, no wearing
leather shoes, no bathing or washing even part of your
body, and no marital relations. As an additional sign of
mourning, we do not exchange greetings, engage in levityor
transact business. We also are not permitted to learn
joyous passages of Torah. Instead we learn those passagesfrom
the Talmud in Gittin or Moed Kattan that deal with
the destruction of the Temple or laws of mourning. Wemay also
learn those sections from the Nach dealing with
the destruction of the Temple provided that we skip those
sections that speak of redemption.
JULY 28, 2012 Mincha at 3:00 pm.Finish your pre-fast meal by
8:10 pm.
Maariv & Eicha will begin at 9:30 pm. At this time we
will
remove the parochet from the Ark, dim the lights and sit on
the ground or low stools or benches. Eicha will be read as
will the evening Kinot.
JULY 29, 2012
Shacharit will begin at 8:00 am. There is Torah readingand a
Haftarah. As a sign of mourning, we do not don the
Tallit or Tefillin until the afternoon. At the conclusion of
davening, we recite the entire Kinot service. We do not get
up to sit on regular chairs until after mid-day, which is at
12:56.At 11:00 am, Rabbi Ben Zion will give a shiur on
selected
themes found in the Kinos.We hope to show the Chafetz Chaim
Heritage Foundation
Video at 3:00 pm. Seeing Good in Others with RabbisJonathan
Rietti, Zelig Pliskin and Dov Brezak.
Mincha will begin at 7:50 pm We put on the Tallit and
Tefillin and recite those sections of the davening that were
omitted in the morning. We also take out the Torah andread a
Haftarah.
Maariv will begin at 8:20 pm and will be followed by
Kiddush Levanah, the sanctification of the moon.
The fast will end at 8:54 pm.
On the merit of our sincere prayers and mourning
for Jerusalem and for the destruction of the Bait
Hamikdash, may the Almighty hear our prayers. May He
have mercy on us and send the Mashiach to redeem us from
the four corners of the earth to a rebuilt Eretz Yisrael and
Bait Hamikdash.
Rabbi Meyer Juzints The Chain of Miracles
The Chain of Miracles is due to arrive shortly. Finapreparations
for Nechamas Meyer, Mussar on Parsha
Breishis and Shemos, are almost complete, and will beready, with
G-ds help, around Simchas Torah.
Juzint Beit Hamussar Class
After Tisha Bav please join us for a new shiur studying
Drush Ohr Hachayim, on the immortality of the soul, by the
Tiferes Yisrael. The shiur will be given by Rabbi Ben Zion
Lazovsky on a weeknight evening before mincha; starting
date to be announced soon.
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting to discuss the past year and to vote on
the new slate of officers and directors will take place on
Thursday, August 2 at 7:15 pm.
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5773
Membership
We invite you to join us for the High Holidays. RoshHashana
begins on September 16 ! Please refer to theth
enclosed flyer for information about membership and seatsfor the
High Holidays.
Selichot
We begin to recite Selichot, prayers of repentance and
atonement, on Motzai Shabbat, September 8 at 11:00 pmth
Before Selichot, please join us at 10:00 pm forrefreshments and
an inspiring speaker immediately
preceding Selichot. Please join us to begin the High
Holiday season in a meaningful way.
Lulav and Etrog
The shul will once again sell top quality Lulav sets from
Israel. Prices and order forms will be available by
September 1 . Sets will be available for pick-up after Yomst
Kippur. Weekday Minyanim
Please join us for daily minyanim. Shacharit is at 6:00 amMonday
through Friday, and 8:00 am on Sunday. Mincha
Maariv on Sunday through Thursday is 15 minutes before
sunset.
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Save the Date - Scholar-in-Residence November 17
Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff of Jerusalem, noted
author and scholar, will be Scholar-in-Residence for theweekend
of November 16-18.
Misheberach List
If you have names for a misheberach, please send them to
the shul office or e-mail [email protected].
E-mail ListWe occasionally send e-mails with important
information.To be placed on our e-mail list, please send an e-mail
[email protected] indicating that you wish to be placedon the
e-mail list. We are happy to have more than one e-mail address per
family.
Send-A-Kid-To-Israel Partnership (S.K.I.P.)Kesser Maariv is
proud to be a participating Congregationin S.K.I.P. The program
allows parents to contribute moneyannually in partnership with the
synagogue and the JewishFederation for an Israel trip for their
children. Students ingrades 3-6, enrolled in a day or afternoon
school, who have
finished paying their annual membership to the shul areeligible
to participate. For additional details, a registrationkit or to
enroll your child(ren) for the first time, pleasecontact Ben Zion
Lazovsky at (847) 679-9800.
Rent the Shul for Your SimchaFor information regarding renting
the Social Hall for yourevent, please call Ben Zion Lazovsky at the
Shul office at(847) 679-9800. Also, book you childs Bar/Bat
Mitzvahin the Shul calendar!
Happy Day Cards & StandingsJoin the Kesser Maariv Cards
standing list! For only $50a year, your name will automatically be
included whenevera card is sent from our shul to fellow members for
a refuashlayma, condolence or mazal tov. To join the
standingsplease contact the office at (847) 679-9800
[email protected]. Also, cards are available forpurchase from the
office for $1.50 each or 13 cards for $18If you would like us to
send a card for you for $2, pleasecontact Wendy Hartz at (708)
205-5109.
PAST EVENTS
Shavuot Mishmar - Thanks to Womens Mishmar
presenters: Rebbetzin Saretta Lazovsky, Dr. SteveSteinberg;
regular Mishmar shiurim by Rabbis Eli, BenZion & Louis
Lazovsky. Thanks to the Miretzkys andHartzes for the
refreshments...In June we had ourGraduation Luncheon in honor of
our manygraduates...OurAnnual Banquet and Ad Journal on July1 was a
great success. We honored Jeffrey & Sandrast
Cagain with the Community Service Award and Samuel &Sophia
Gabay. Thanks to Larry Weinger for hisslideshow...Shloshim for
Allan Goodkind Over 75 peoplegathered to remember a good friend,
teacher and volunteerAllan was determined that Kesser Maariv
relocate from
East Rogers Park to Skokie and not close its doors. Thespeakers
included Steve Isaacs, Joe Zaretsky, Rabbi AsherKrupnick and Rabbi
Louis Lazovsky. Our condolences goto Allans wife Robin, daughter
CeCe, grandson Charliesister Nancy Horns and brother Chester. An
audio file othe remembrances is available; contact the office for
acopy.
ADELE GOLDBLUM WOMENS COUNCILUPCOMING EVENTS
August Women's Shalashudos date will be announced.Womens Week of
Learning
Monday July 23 7:45 pm Malkie Eisenberg will speak onThe
Ultimate Mitzvah.
Tuesday July 24 7:30 pm Healthy Relationships byguest speaker
Keren Bider of Shalva.Wednesday July 25 7:00 pm For Women and Men
Mrs. Brenda Huss, Holocaust Survivor and Retired Teacherfrom Hillel
Torah North Suburban Day School will sharethe story of her life
during the war.Bonfire Tuesday July 31 at 7:30 pm. Annual Bonfire
atEmily Oaks Nature Center. Don't miss it!Family Musical Event
Sunday August 5 at 7:00pm.Dueling Pianos at Devonshire Park - Bring
a lawnchair and a picnic dinner if you want and join us for
anexciting, outdoor musical performance.
Congregation B.H.H. Kesser Maariv A.L.4341 W. Golf
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 679-9800
fax (847) 679-5041
e-mail: [email protected]
www.KesserMaariv.org
Rabbi Louis A. Lazovsky
Steven D. Goldrich,President
Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky,
Associate Rabbi & Executive Director
Nasrin Kheradyar & Saretta Lazovsky, Co-Presidents,
Adele Goldblum Womens Council
Committee Contact Information:
Bricks Saretta Lazovsky
(847) 676-0556 or [email protected]
Chesed Fund Anne Elovic (847) 673-2904
Donate Books & Siddurim Office
(847) 679-9800 or [email protected]
Endowment Michael Hartz (708) 366-7662
Happy Day Cards Wendy Hartz (708) 205-5109
Kiddush & Seudat Shlisheet Judy Whisler
(847) 677-2281 or [email protected]
Membership Bob Greenstein (847) 967-7408
Judy Whisler (847) 677-2281
Social Hall Rental Office
Tree of Life [email protected]
Yahrzeit Plaques (847) 679-9800
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Serve Dinner at Cafe ARK Wednesday, August 15 atth
4:45 pm. Call Cookie at (847) 673-8149 to reserve yourspace.
KM Knitters meet every other Tuesday at 7:00pm at the Shul. Call
Wendy for next meeting date. Noexperience necessary Beginners
welcome! Knitters of allabilities attend. For more information,
meetingconfirmation, and to be placed on the email list please
callWendy Hartz at (708) 205-5109.
PAST EVENTSTorah & the Violin - 18-year-old violinist Lisa
Chertoffwowed the audience with her performance....At recent Womens
Seudot Shlisheet, Rabbi Joe Ozarowskispoke on Spiritual Issues in
the Elections, and LaurenKane spoke on Exotic Travels of a Jew.
Thanks tosponsors Sharon Friedman and Cookie Goldrich....The
Shavuot Plant Sale provided lovely plants for residentsof the
Robineau and Lieberman Geriatric Center forShavuot. Thanks to
Brenda Kahn, Evelyne Sternfeld andCookie Goldrich.... In late May,
Cookie Goldrich, BrendaKahn, Nasrin Kheradyar, Carmella Bega, Sara
Gaynes and
Larry Rosen served dinner at the ARK.GOOD & WELFARE
Mazel Tov to: Evelyne Sternfeld on the birth of a
great-grandson...Jeff and Eleanor Greenspan on the birth of
agrandson, Yisrael, to Eva & Zach Zussman...Ann &
AlanHerbach on the birth of a granddaughter, Malka Hinda,born to
Jacob & Danielle Herbach...Maury & TinaPressburger on the
marriage of their son Korey to ShevyGoldman...Lester Farber on the
marriage of his daughterAllison to Dr. Scott David...Ellen &
Arkady Kats on themarriage of their daughter Anya to Daniel
Gordon...Dr.Joel Feder on the engagement of his son Nathan to
Rebecca
Feder.Mazel Tov to all of our Graduates!Refuah Shleima to: Yair
Elovic, Kathy Evans.Condolences to: the family of Allan S.
Goodkind, formerChairman of the Board (see more under Past
Eventsabove).
Celebrate your simcha on the Etty Rubinow Tree ofLife! Leaves
are $100, Acorns are $500 and FoundationStones are $1,000. Call Ben
Zion at (847) 679-9800 toorder, or just print the order form off of
our website.Thank you to our recent Kiddush Sponsors: Alan
&
Heather Busch; Sanford & Shelley Schwartz; Edmond &
Miriam Namordi; Rabbi Neil & Debbie Brill; Maury &
Tina Pressburger; Ben Zion Lazovsky; Larry & Judy
Weinger; Arkady & Ellen Kats; and anonymous sponsors.
Thank you to our recent Seudat Shlisheet Sponsors: Dan &
Faith Harris; Gilda Allswang, Lazovsky family, Sandy &
Marty Miretzky, Harvey & Miriam Schiller; Gil &
Dahlia
Abramov; Aron Lavon.
To sponsor a Kiddush or Seudat Shlisheet, please
call the office, or Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281.
Do you have a new neighbor who might enjoy
davening at Kesser Maariv? Please call the office so we
can welcome them, or call Anne Elovic, Chesed Fund
Chair, at (847) 673-2904.
DVAR TORAHDVAR TORAHTisha Bav begins at sundown on Satuday
evening, July28 , and concludes 42 minutes after sundown on
Sundayth
evening, July 29 . The Fast of The 9 of Av, or Tishath th
Bav, was originally to be the day of greatest joy for theJewish
people. It was on that day that the Jewish people
were to enter Israel after their exodus from EgyptHowever, when
the spies that Moses had sent to exploreIsrael returned on the
night of Tisha Bav, they broughtback a false report so evil that
the people rejected the landand G-d. As a result of this sin, the
Almighty issued adecree against the Jewish people: they would
wander 40years in the desert and all males age 20 and over would
diein the wilderness, never to enter the promised land. TheAlmighty
further decreed that as a result of the false tearsshed by the
Jewish People, the day would permanently beone of travail. Indeed,
both Temples were destroyed on the9th of Av with the subsequent
exiles of the Jewish peoplethe Spanish Inquisition began on this
day in 1492, andapproximately 425 years later, World War I was
declaredon Tisha Bav. Five years ago, the expulsion of Jews
livingin Gaza began the day after Tisha Bav.
The solemnity of Tisha Bav requires that a majorfast begin the
evening before and last approximately 25hours. During evening
services we read the Book of Eicha Lamentations, which deals with
the misery of our peopleduring the time of Churban destruction of
the TemplesIn the morning we read the Kinot services, which
recountthe sorrow and suffering of the Jewish people throughoutthe
ages. It is a day of reflection; the Jewish people repenttheir past
misdeeds to bring themselves closer to the
Almighty and prepare for the Days of Awe. It is also a dayof
hope; tradition teaches us that the Mashiach Messiah will be born
or will arrive on this day with Elijah theprophet informing us of
our redemption.
Tu Bav - The 15 day of Av corresponding to Fridayth
August 3 - Tu meaning 15 in Gematria - is a minorholiday on
which we do not fast, say eulogies or sayTachanun. Several reasons
are given for the holiday. Oneis that by that day, the summer is
half over, leaving us moretime to learn Torah at night. Another
reason has to do withdrying wood to be used on the Mizbeiach
(Altar) in theTemple. The Maharal says that while the Jews were in
the
desert, they only married members of their own tribe. Afterthey
entered the Land of Israel, they began to marrymembers of other
tribes on the 15 of Av. Because theseth
marriages strengthen ties between families in differenttribes,
it is a cause for a minor holiday. Contemporarilythis last reason
is the most oft-cited, and therefore it iscommon to celebrate
weddings on this day.
Rosh Chodesh Elul - Shabbat August 18 and Sundayth
August 19 - When Moshe Rabbeinu ascended Mt. Sinai toth
receive the second set of Luchot (Tablets), he went up onthis
day. The month of Elul also initiates a 40-day periodof repentance.
Within those forty days are the Aseret
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Yemay Teshuva - Ten Days of Repentance that begin withRosh
Hashana and conclude with Yom Kippur. The Shofaris blown every
morning during Elul to awaken our sleepinghearts to return to
Hashem. We also recite the penitentialPsalm LDovid Ohrie (Psalm
27).Selichot, prayers of forgiveness and atonement, are recitedat
midnight, while Ashkenazic Jews recite them for at leastfour days
prior to Rosh Hashana this year, we will beginSelichot on Motzai
Shabbat, September 8, 2012. In our
time, because being up at midnight for so many nights
isdifficult, many only recite the first Selichot service in the
middle of the night.The focal point of Selichot prayers is the
recitation
of the 13 attributes of G-d. Tradition teaches us thareciting
these attributes evokes Divine mercy. G-d Himsel
bestowed this tradition to Moshe Rabbenu when he
ascended to the heavens to receive the Ten
Commandments, Torah and Oral traditions.
Rosh Hashana will begin Sunday night September
16, and Yom Kippur will be Tuesday evening and
Wednesday September 25 and 26 .th th
Kesser Maariv Pushkas (Tzedaka Boxes) Are
Available. Call the Office to pick one up.
SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Date Candle Lighting Erev Mincha Shacharit Shiur Mincha
Matot-Masei 7/20-7/21 8:01 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:50 pm 7:50
pm
Devarim/Chazon 7/27-7/28 7:54 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am no shiur 3:00
pm
Vaetchanan/
Nachamu
8/3-8/4 7:47 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:35 pm 7:35 pm
Eikev 8/10-8/11 7:38 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:25 pm 7:25 pm
Reeh 8/17-8/18 7:28 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:15 pm 7:15 pm
Shoftim 8/24-8/25 7:17 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:05 pm 7:05 pm
Ki Teitzei 8/31-9/1 7:05 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 5:55 pm 6:55 pm
Ki Tavo 9/7-9/8 6:53 pm 6:55 pm 8:45 am 5:40 pm 6:40 pm
Nitzavim 9/14-9/15 6:41 pm 6:40 pm 8:45 am 5:30 pm 6:30 pm
If you have a chiyuv - obligation to daven or require an Aliya,
please inform Rabbi Lazovsky before Shabbat.
To sponsor a kiddush or shalashudos, please call Judy Whisler at
(847) 677-2281.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Minyan Times
Minyanim meet in the Kaufman Bais Midrash
Shacharit
Sunday: 8:00 am
Monday-Friday: 6:00 am
Mincha-Maariv
Sunday-Thursday: 15 minutes before sundown
Classes
Sunday Morning at 9:45 am: Parsha Class in the
Weekly Sedra. Given by Rabbi MosheSoloveichik
Drush Ohr HaChayim by the Tiferes Yisrael on
the Immortality of the Soul, given by Rabbi Ben
Zion (call for day & time)
For more learning opportunities, contact Rabbis
B. or E. Lazovsky
Malamud Reference Library
Come and Learn from any of the hundreds of titles in our
library.
Lending Library
Members may borrow books from our Lending Library, located on
the south side of the Social Hall.
Tape Lending Library
We have tapes and digital audio files on many topics including
Chumash, Talmud and Mussar.
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Family Rate Single Rate Additional Seat Dependent Child(2
tickets) (1 ticket)
Membership $1000 $525 $200 $75
First Time Good Neighbor Tickets $475 $265 $200 $75
Tickets only, no membership $525 $200
Friend of Kesser Maariv (no tickets or membership) $200
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July 15, 2012
Dear Members and Friends:
We hope this letter finds you well, and safely enjoying the
summer. By now we hope you are familiar with the many
programs and milestones that we have achieved since our arrival
in Skokie. It is with great pleasure that we invite you, your
family and friends to reserve your high holiday seats and
worship with us for the upcoming New Year of - 5773. We
are confident that the upcoming holiday services will be truly
moving and meaningful.
Selichot services will be held on Saturday night, September 8,
2012, at 11:00 p.m., at 4341 W. Golf in Skokie, with a special
program and refreshments held at 10:00 p.m., immediately
preceding the services. Please come, get acquainted with
ourcongregation and allow us to welcome you and include you as part
of our extended family.
We will once again use the ArtScroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur.
Membership and Ticket Rates
The membership rates have not increased in the past six years.
To encourage new memberships this year, we will
again waive the building fund obligation for new members.
To serve you better, we accept payments of $500 and above by
Visa, Master Card or Discover.
If you have any further questions, please call Bob Greenstein at
(847) 967-7408, Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281, or the
synagogue office at (847) 679-9800.
The congregation and officers want to extend our warmest best
wishes for a New Year filled with good health, peace,
prosperity, and happiness to our members, worshipers, families
and friends. Please tell your friends, neighbors and relatives
about our shul, and encourage them to join us for the upcoming
high holiday season.
L'Shana Tova Tikatevu V'Tachatemu,
StevenGoldrich LouisAryehLazovskySteven Goldrich, President
Rabbi Louis Aryeh Lazovsky
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