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Parshat Noach, Rosh Chodesh Marcheshvan October 29, 2011 1 Cheshvan, 5772

The Raven Tells

Noach, "Send TheGuinea Pig on

This Mission"

The pasuk [verse][Bereshis 8:7] tellsus that Noach sentout a raven tocheck whether landcould already beseen. The Medrashsays that the ravencomplained toNoach that, of allthe animals andcreatures in theark, he was singledout for this

mission. TheMedrash continuesthat Noachanswered himback, "What doesthe world need you

for? You are notedible nor are you fitto be offered as asacrifice." [Thecommentaries on theMedrash point outthat although therewere other non-kosher birds on theark, the raven wasthe least appetizing of all such birds.]

G-d, however, toldNoach that he shouldnot have been soharsh with the raven,for there would comea time that the world

would need theraven. There wouldcome a time when aTzadik would arisewho would make the

Rabbi Frand on Parshat Noachwhole world dry(referring to thedecree of Eliyahu inthe time of KingAchav that therewould be adrought) and thisTzadik would needthe ravens to bringhim food [Kings I17:6].

By keeping Eliyahualive, the ravensultimately kept theworld alive,because the worldneeded Eliyahu toremove his curse.

Hence, the ravenswould literally beresponsible forsustaining all of mankind.We have to

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understand a number of things. First of all,why did G-d in fact use the ravens tosustain Eliyahu?

I saw an interesting interpretation fromthe Menachem Tzion. The Menachem Tzion

quotes the Talmud in Pesachim [113b]that there are three who love one another,one of whom is the raven. Thus, ravens dohave a redeeming social value: Otheranimals, as well as human beings, do notget along. They fight and argue. Ravens,however, love one another.

This is why G-d picked the ravens to feedEliyahu. Eliyahu felt that the generation of Achav was worthless. They were idol

worshippers. He saw no purpose in theirexistence. Yet, the Gemara says[Jerusalem Talmud Peah 1:1] that in thegeneration of Dovid, when even childrenwere well versed in the laws of purity andimpurity, at times when they went out towar there were casualties -- because therewere slanderers among them; however inthe generation of Achav, even though theywere all idolaters, they were victorious in

their battles because there was unity andlove of Israel among them.

This is the lesson that G-d wanted to hintto Eliyahu: These ravens will feed you.These birds, who you think, and whoNoach thought, have no redeeming quality-- they in fact have a tremendous quality.They love one another. This is a quality

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which is redemptive for the ravens andredemptive for the generation of Achavas well.

The generation of Achav should not bethought of as worthless. Although no one

should ever minimize the sin of idolatry,the generation of Achav did haveoutstanding merit by virtue of the factthat they practiced Love of Israel(Ahavas Yisroel). Through the z'chus[merit] of this Ahavas Yisroel, when theywent to war, they were alwaysvictorious.

There is a second message that G-d wassending to Eliyahu. The ravens broughtthe meat to Eliyahu -- according to theGemara in Chulin [5a] -- from thekitchen of Achav. "This Achav that you,Eliyahu, think is worthless, is, in acertain sense, sustaining you."

Thus, G-d is again teaching Eliyahu notto discount Achav and his generation. Nohuman being can be discounted. Everycreature has its purpose and has to be

treated as such. Nothing in creation iswithout purpose. Even a raven and evenan Achav have their purpose.

Great Neck SynagogueShabbat Activities Program

Dale Polakoff, Rabbi

Ian Lichter, Assistant Rabbi

Dr. Ephraim Wolf ,z”l, Rabbi Emeritus

Daniel Schwechter, Rabbinic Intern

Zeev Kron, Cantor

Eleazer Schulman, z”l, Cantor Emeritus

Mark Twersky, Executive Director

Joseph Hecht, President

Harold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board



Save the Date

Malcolm Hoenlein

Shabbat, November 18‐19th

Its time to look ahead toward the upcoming presidential, senatorial and congressional elections along with a behind‐the‐

scenes briefing on the latest in US, Israeli and international politics from our community’s foremost diplomat, insider and

elder statesmen.

Friday Night, November 18th: Family Friday night dinner featuring a special insider’s briefing on international

affairs and US‐Israel relations. Babysitting provided.

Shabbat Morning, November 19th: Keynote lecture following davening in the Goldwyn Sanctuary.

Shabbat Afternoon, November 19th: Family Shabbat lunch featuring a brief address followed by a lively question

and answer session.

$30 each adult, $20 teens and $10 children under 12. Max $100 per family.

Please state which event you want to attend. RSVP to [email protected].

For more information please contact [email protected].

We are collecting new

and gently used

BABY ITEMS for

Oneg Shabbos Including:

Sweaters, Snowsuits, Hats, Mittens Baby Car Seats, Porta Cribs

Strollers, High Chairs Baby Bouncers, Baby Toys

DROP OFF TIMES AND LOCATIONS: Great Neck Synagogue

on October 25th

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Feldschreiber Home,

34 Gateway Drive

on October 31st

3:00 pm

‐9:00

pm

(please leave items in front of garage)

To make arrangements for additional pick up times please email

[email protected]

Great Neck Synagogue Men’s Club and the Jewish Political Education

Foundation are pleased to present a breakfast and speaker on

Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 10:00 am

In the Braun Youth Center Saul Silas Fathi: Lecturer and Author

“The End of the War in Iraq and Prospects for war with Iran” (Emphasizing the Israeli factor)



ANNOUNCEMENTS

YAHRZEIT

Saturday, 1 CheshvanLorraine Domnitch for Jennie Speisel

Herschel Flax for Ethel Pasvolsky

Mary F. Flax for Ethel PasvolskySharon Herman for Muriel AdlerLeon Kutcher for Fran Kutcher

Rita Silverman for Zelda Schwartz Sunday, 2 Cheshvan

Sheila Bachman for Pauline BachmanDeborah Hollander for Judith Sokol

Ira Lubin for Pauline GerberGeorge Schuman for Erna Schuman

Joseph Sokol for Judith SokolMartin H. Sokol for Judith Sokol

Joyce Swartz for Sol GelfondElaine Wolf for Nathan Wolf

Monday, 3 CheshvanRochelle Dicker for Leon Stitskin

Peter Epstein for Mollie EdenPauline Levy for David GruberPaul Marcus for Victor Marcus

Tuesday, 4 CheshvanJoseph Ambalo for Esther Cohen AmbaloJacob Ambalu for Esther Cohen Ambalo

Phyllis Weinberg for Ida Tubachnick

Wednesday, 5 CheshvanStuart Braunstein for Stanley Braunstein

Leon Miller for Ira MillerAlbert Safdieh for Julia Safdieh

Pari Schwartz for Kahtoun Torkan

Thursday, 6 CheshvanPaul Brody for Joseph Brody

Lillian Singer for Isidore Kitay Friday, 7 Cheshvan

Jill Schwartz for Harvey Kronish

COMBINED SISTERHOODS OF GREAT NECK MEETINGThe Combined Sisterhoods of Great Neck are meeting on Wednesdaymorning, November 2nd at 9:30am in the library of Temple Israel.Please join us to help plan this annual spring event.

SISTERHOOD MEETINGPlease join us on Wednesday evening, November 2nd at 7:00pm in theBraun Youth Center for a Sisterhood meeting to plan and organizeupcoming Sisterhood events! We look forward to seeing you there!Immediately following this meeting, we are delighted to have CindyHodkin teach us how to make the famous New York Times recipe for"No Knead Bread". Please bring a room temperature water bottle anda large pyrex bowl. Advance reservations are required to attend. Thisevent is dedicated in honor of Cindy Hodkin's mother, Roslyn Korman.

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNERPlease join us on Tuesday evening, November 8th at 6:00pm at ShirazRestaurant, 770 Middle Neck Road for the Sisterhood AnnualMembership Dinner featuring guest speaker Reyna Simnegar,cookbook author of "Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride." Therewill also be a book signing that evening. Go to kosherpersianfood.comto learn more about Reyna Simnegar! The entrance fee is $36 (includesfive raffle tickets) and your membership dues. Pre-paid reservationsare required by October 28th. Event sponsors are greatly appreciated(Gold $72, Silver $36, Bronze $18). Thank you very much to JudyLillien, Farla Frumkin, Vivian Kron and Ellen Polakoff for their helporganizing this event.

CHANUKAH SCOPE DEADLINEKindly submit all articles, recipes, advertisements, photos andsponsorship for the Chanukah issue of Scope magazine to Diane Rein [email protected] by Monday, October 31st. Thank you very much!

MEN’S CLUB BLOOD BANKThe Blood Bank will be taking place on Sunday, October30 here at GNS. Please call Al Leiderman to make anappointment at 482- 0628. Please help alleviate theblood shortage on Long Island and help save lives.

Within Our Family

Mazal Tov to Bracha & Cantor Ze’ev Kron on the birth of agrandson born to Ruchi & Y oni Torgow. Mazal Tov to Robert & Sara Nowbakht on the birth of a son.Mazal Tov to Mark & Robyn Gelberg on the birth of a son.Mazal Tov to Jonathan & Stacey Brisman on the birth of ason.

Mazal Tov to Klara & Sandy Brand on the birth of agranddaughter, Sophie Frieda, born to their childrenDavid & Jessie Brand and sister to Max. Mazal Tov to Marty & Bracha Werber on the marriage of their son Benjamin to Heather Kang.Mazal Tov to Joan & Henry Katz on the Bar Mitzvah of theirgrandson Benjamin, son of Daniel & Dina Katz in Scarsdale.

SAVE THE DATE The NSHA Early Childhood Parlor Meeting will be heldon Saturday Evening, November, 12th 8:00 pm at the home of Jessicaand Evan Shusterman. Details to follow.

SHIDDUCH GROUPNovember 10th will be the first meeting of the joint Great Neck Syna-gogue and Young Israel Shidduch Group. The purpose of the group is tohelp connect our members' single relatives and friends. Those interestedin being part of the group should come to the meeting with a profilesheet filled out for each single person they wish to present to the group.The group will then review the candidates and try to make sensiblematches between the singles presented. All discussions during the groupmeetings will be considered confidential. Please email Katie Lichter orMalka Ismach at [email protected] or [email protected] formore information, to get a copy of the profile sheet and to let them knowif you will be attending. The meeting will take place November 10th at8:30, at the Feldschreiber home, 34 Gateway Drive.

YIDDISH VORTA crowded train, two food hawkers compete, Sholem Aleichem creates afunny, human story at Dos Yiddish Vort. Wednesday, November 2 at1:30pm. All welcome. For info: Call Roz Wagner 487-9795.

NEW Y ORK MARATHONArnie Breitbart will be running the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6,to benefit The Blue Card, a vital organization providing critical supportto elderly Holocaust survivors living in poverty. Checks can be madeout to The Blue Card and sent to Arnie Breitbart, 10 Imperial Court,Great Neck, NY 11023, or donations can be made online athttp://www.imathlete.com/donate/ArnoldBreitbart. ALYN HOSPITAL 300 MILES RIDELaura and Scott Danoff will travel to Israel next week to representGreat Neck Synagogue as part of Team Great Neck as they ride 300miles to help raise badly needed funds for the Alyn Hospital. Alyn isIsrael's only center dedicated exclusively to the rehabilitation of children, with treatments of trauma, rehabilitation of cancer patientsand those born with birth defects. Please generously help us helpthem. Donations can be made by mail to Laura and Scott Danoff,4 Vista Drive, GN 11021. Make checks payable to American Friendsof Alyn Hospital. Or you can donate online at www.wolusa.org/scottdanoff (http://www.wolusa.org/scottdanoff) or www.wolusa.org/lauradanoff_(http://www.wolusa.org/lauradanoff) .

SHUL SECURITYAs part of our ongoing effort to improve the security for our shul, we

have instituted a car donation program to help raise the needed fundswithout burdening the membership with the additional expenses .Instead of trying to sell your automobile privately, we will give you atax deductible receipt for the fair market value of your vehicle. Thenwe trade the cars in for cash. We have already received 3 vehiclesand these have helped fund our security car as well as the additionalsecurity forces you have all noticed during the past month. So thinkabout it when you have a vehicle to dispose of and let Mark know andwe will do the rest.

GNS MENS CLUBOn Sunday, November 13 at 10:00 am, the GNS Mens Club, togetherwith the Jewish Political Education Foundation, are pleased to presentSaul Silas Fathi, Lecturer and Author, who will be speaking on The Endof the War in Iraq and Prospects for war with Iran (emphasizing theIsraeli factor). Breakfast will be available.

OHEL SHABBATON

on November 18th-19

th. If you would like to host (no meals) OHEL that Shabbos,

please contact Rabbi Lichter [email protected]

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