Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Release of my CD
Hope you are doing well. I'm happy to let you know that my instrumental CD, A World Unseen, has just been released. Its new age, filmic, and classic qualities soothe and inspire. Its beautiful melodies and evocative harmonies are exquisitely performed by some of the finest musicians in Los Angeles.
You can hear selections from the album by clicking http://aworldunseen.com/.
I hope that you will want to listen again and again! The CD can be purchased directly from the website via Paypal or from Amazon, http://amazon.com/.
It can also be downloaded from iTunes, http://www.apple.com/itunes/.
I would love to hear from you with any questions or comments. Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in the album.
With warm regards,
David
dsudaley@worldunseen.com
Friday, July 27, 2007
Shabbos Bulletin
Parshas Vesachanan-Shabbos Nachamu
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, July 27
Sat, July 28
08:25 am Shacharis
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman
10:20 am Dvar Torah Cancelled
11:00 am Kiddush
Weekday Schedule
Jul. 29-Aug.3
04:54 am Earliest Tallis – Vaeschanan
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Chanan (Steve) Gross
08:00 am Sun. Shacharis only
09:30 am Latest Shema
10:40 am Latest Shacharis
Vaeschanan......With all your heart!
Devarim 6:5 "and you will love HaShem with all your heart..."
Rav Moshe Feinstein was once visiting some wealthy Baalei Batim to raise funds for a mikveh. He spent several hours going from house to house and was beginning to tire. His driver suggested that they return home for the night. However Rav Moshe wanted to continue.
The driver then suggested that perhaps Rav Moshe had not had enough time to learn that day and this would be a good opportunity to go home.
Rav Moshe responded, “We are commanded to love HaShem with all our heart, soul and possessions. Chazal explain this to mean that we must be prepared to sacrifice to Him that which is most precious to us. The most precious thing to me is Torah, and learning it is my greatest love. Therefore I must sacrifice my learning for the needs of the Jewish people!”
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
Steve Cohn is sponsoring Kiddush in honor of his wife Metuka.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Richard Polak for driving the Aish route of Tomchei Shabbos!
SHABBOS KALLAH
All women are invited to a Shabbos Kallah this Shabbos afternoon for Jenna Hamer at the home of Lolly Seidenfeld,
The Aish outreach staff would like to introduce you to their newest Kiruv faces and efforts! Hear the updates of past, present and future and learn about new ways to get involved! This Shabbos at
YOUNG FAMILIES AND COUPLES SEUDAH SHLISHIS THIS SHABBOS!
Young families and couples’ Seudah Shlishis get-together at the home of Jonah and Stacey Light, 1612 S. Canfield on Shabbos afternoon, July 28th at
KIRUV CLUB FOR MEN
We have started a Kiruv blog at kiruvclub.blogspot.com for men. As Chizuk, each of the participants adds a blog each week on one kiruv moment from the week. If interested contact Joel Schwartz.
AISH
David Notowitz (dinner), Katy Callas and Jonathan Karabenick (lunch) will be pairing up hosts and guests! To become a Meal Mayven see Mordechai Yehuda (Mark) Shmagin.
DANCE WITH LOLLY STARTS THIS WED!
SPIRITUALS WITH R’ COHEN
Elul is the right time of year to get your annual "Spiritual" - a time to take stock and assess your life's goals and direction. Community members may meet with R’ Cohen in the month of Elul. Call Naami for schedule.
Men, 45 minutes each morning can greatly enhance your Gemara learning skills. Great rabbonim also teach that learning Torah is the anecdote for the evil inclination. Weekday mornings at
SUNDAYS WITH R’ SIMCHA WEINBERG!
Through the month of Elul, we are arranging a live hook-up with R’ Simcha every Sun morning at 7am for men and women in the Aish seminar room! No cost, but this is a service for paying Aish members only! Begins Sun August 19-Sun Sept 9th.
OUR HERITAGE, OUR HEALTH
Join us for a complimentary presentation by Gary Frohlich, MS, CGC to learn more about common genetic conditions amongst Ashkenazim. Be informed about this vital information! Wed Aug 8 at
PREPARE FOR ELUL WITH R’ MORGENSTERN
Prepare for Elul with R’ Morgenstern as he will address both men and women, Sun Aug 12 at Aish. Women at 9am on “Strategies for a Successful Teshuva” and men at 11am on “Strengthening the Marital Bond-An Elul Project.”
RABBIS VS. COMMUNITY
Get ready for another softball game, but this time it will be Aish
SHUL DECORUM
In order to enhance the quality of davening, please daven in front of your chair and not in the aisles. This will ensure that men and women will not have to daven in the back hallway. Please do not use the side doors except for emergencies.
MISHEBERECH LIST
The Misheberech list (a list of those ill that need our prayers) will be renewed every 2 months beginning Rosh Chodesh Elul. If you would like a name to stay on the list, please renew it with Naami every 2 months at naami@aishla.com.
HALACHIC BULLETIN
Rav Yaakov Kaminetsky held that it was not necessary for a chason and kallah to give Maaser from their wedding gifts because wedding gifts are exchanges.
Rav Moshe Feinstein held that one should give Maaser unless he is a ben Torah and he would use the money to support himself in Kollel in which case there is a temporary exemption.
HAVE A GREAT SHABBOS!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Kiruv Town Hall This Shabbos!
The Aish outreach staff would like to introduce to their partners, the Aish community, their newest Kiruv faces and efforts! Join us as they update you on what they have been up to and share what they are doing for the future. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about new ways to get involved! This Shabbos, July 28th at 11:30 AM at Aish.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Tisha B'av "Camp"
If you plan to send your 3-6 year old to the Ordan’s childcare camp tomorrow morning at Aish, please bring lunch for you child. Only snacks and drinks will be served!
Thank you.
Tisha B'Av Schedule & Mini "Camp"!
Rebbetzin Debra Ordan and her children have graciously offered to run a mini “camp” tomorrow, Tisha B’Av morning, for the Aish community, to allow both men and women the opportunity to take part in our Tisha B’Av schedule. The schedule for the camp will be as follows:
TIME:
PLACE: Aish annex
SCHEDULE: Davening, snacks, arts n’ crafts, free play, lunch
AGE: 3-6 year olds only!
TISHA B’AV SCHEDULE
Monday, July 23rd
Mincha
Seudah HaMafsekes
Fast Begins
Maariv/ Eicha
Tuesday, July 24th
Shacharis 8:00 am No Tallis or Tefillin worn
Shema
Kinos
Video presentation
Chatzos / Mid-day
Video presentation
Mincha 7:30 pm Tallis and Tefillin are worn
Maariv
Fast ends
Have a meaningful and easy fast!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Shabbos Bulletin
Parshas Matos/Masei
Shabbos Schedule
Friday, July 13
Saturday, July 14
08:25 am Shacharis
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman/ Daniel Schwartz
09:20 am Krias Shema (latest time)
10:20 am Dvar Torah Cancelled
11:00 am Kiddush
Anger Management
Dvar Torah Dan Rude, Anthony Stroe
Weekday Schedule
Sun July 15
08:00 am Shacharis
04:43 am Earliest Tallis – Matos
09:25 am Latest Shema
10:36 am Latest Shacharis
06:00/7:30 am Weekday Shacharis
Masei – What’s in a name?
Bamidbar 35:25 “….until the death of the Kohen Gadol.”
Rashi: Because the High Priest should have prayed.
A wealthy Jew once traveled from
“I try not to trouble my father with these matters.” R’ Shlomo answered.
“I am prepared to donate 200 sets of warm winter clothes to the Yeshiva for bachurim that cannot afford them,” pleaded the wealthy man.
“Since you are prepared to do such a great mitzva, I feel it’s the least I can do to contact my father,” responded R’ Shlomo “Please tell me your wife’s name.”
“Rivka bas Sara,” replied the wealthy man.
R’ Shlomo immediately sat down and wrote a letter to his father. A response came soon to the letter.
“I davened for Rivka bas Sara but I was not answered. Perhaps there is a mistake in the name!”
R’ Shlomo investigated and found that the actual name was Rivka bas Sara Leah. He sent off another letter and a response soon came to that one.
“I davened for Rivka bas Sara Leah and I was answered!
A short time later word arrived to R’ Shlomo that the woman made a full recovery.
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
The Aish community is sponsoring Kiddush in gratitude and appreciation of Richard and Beverly Horowitz upon the dedication of the Aish Beis Medrash in
Peter and Sarah Weintraub are sponsoring Kiddush in memory of Peter’s mother, Lyla Weintraub.
SEUDAH SHLISHIS
Gary and Maxine Rosenzweig are sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in memory of
Dan Rude is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in honor of his Siyum on Moed Katan!
Anthony Stroe is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in memory of his mother, Miriam.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Rick Kahn on the passing of his aunt.
Condolences to Akiva Cohen on the passing of his mother.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Marc Morrison for driving the Aish route of Tomchei Shabbos this week!
Rebuilding the Beis Hamikdash begins this shabbos!
A class for women based on the Rambam’s Hilchot Beit Habechira. Take a virtual tour of the Beis Hamikdash and get a glimpse into what life was like (and will be like) when the Beis Hamikdash flourished. This Shabbos afternoon,
Childcare Program
We are seeking cash donations to enhance our program including the purchase of board games, card games and other toys. Donations of the toys, themselves, will also be welcome. We also want to purchase some additional ground-shade for the kids. If you have other suggestions to improve our Childcare Program, please contact Mark Shmagin.
Boys Shabbos Program
This Shabbos at
Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys: Layning Training
Jon Sher has again agreed to provide Torah-Layning training for boys between ages 9-12. Mr. Sher will meet with a select handful of boys from
tisha b’av program
This year on Tisha B'av we will have a direct 3 hour visual hook-up, learning the Kinos with R’ Simcha Weinberg from 9am-12pm. Later we will show an exclusive screening of Aish's new film, “From the Ashes,” featuring R’ Noach Weinberg's recent trip to
YOUNG COUPLE’S THIRD MEAL JULY 28TH
Young couples Seudah Shlishis get-together at the home of Jonah and Stacey Light, 1612 S. Canfield on Shabbos afternoon, July 28th at
Rabbi Azriel Muller
The Leventhals are hosting a Motzei Shabbos learning program with R’ Azriel Muller of Orech L'Shabbos (providing for the poor in
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM
Join women’s Tehillim every Tues eve at
Have a wonderful Shabbos!
