LA Aish HaTorah Community

GOOD SHABBOS!

 

 

Parshas Emor:

May 1, 2010 / 17 Iyar 5770

 

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Shabbos Schedule

Fri. Apr 30

07:17 pm                  Candle Lighting

06:05 pm                  Mincha before plag

Dvar Halacha                              R Cohen

07:15 pm                  Ohr Zaruah                                     (Beis Medrash)

07:22 pm                  Mincha / Maariv                              (Shul)

08:15 pm                  Krias Shema                                   (earliest time)

 

Sat. May 1

08:25 am                  Shacharis        

09:27 am                  Krias Shema                                   (Latest)

09:15 am                  Krias HaTorah                               R Cohen

10:30 am                  Kiddush                   

10:30 am             Banquet Announcement     R Sorani

11:00 am                  Wisdom for the Home                  Rbzn Shenker

11:00 am                  Shiur                                                  R Cohen

                                    How to Unleash Your Hidden Potential        

11:00 am                  Spirituality 101                              (Sem Rm) R Heller

06:00 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                                      (Library) M Abramson

05:55 pm                  Prepare for Shavuos           R Markman

Using the 48 Ways

06:15 pm                  Nefesh HaChayim                         (Sem Rm) R Denbo

06:15 pm                  Pirkei Avos                                      H Witkin

07:00 pm                  Mincha

07:30 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                             R Cohen

08:15 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun. May 2 – Fri. May 7

07:00/8:00 am        Sun Shacharis

05:16 am                  Earliest Tallis – Behar-Bechukosai

06:00 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn

06:30 am                  Shacharis – Beis Medrash

07:30 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light

09:27 am                  Latest Shema

10:35 am                  Latest Shacharis

01:24 pm                  Earliest Mincha

05:40 pm                  Early Mincha (Mon-Thurs)

07:20 pm                  Weekday Mincha/Maariv (Sun-Thurs)

09:00 pm                  Maariv b’zmano

06:10 pm                  Friday Mincha before Plag

07:23 pm                  Candle lighting next week

 

in-Reach Class Schedule

Sun 7:30 am                        Morning Kollel                    R Shenker

Sun 8:00 am                        Business Halacha            M. Abramson

Mon-Fri 6:30 am                 Shachris- Kollel Boker    R Shenker

Mon-Fri 6:50 am                 Gemara Succah                R Cohen

Mon-Fri 8:30 am                 Mishne Brura:                    R Cohen

Hilchos Sefira

Mon-Thurs 8:00 pm          Hilchos Shabbos               R Cohen

Mon/Wed 9:15 pm             Gemara Skills                     R Abramczik

Tues 8:15 pm                      Tehillim Group                    Weinsteins

Wed 8:00 am                       Valley AM Learning          R Heller

Wed 11:00 am                    Mommy, Me & Torah        Rbzn Shenker

Thurs 12:00 pm                 Pirkei Avos                          H. Witkin

Thurs 8:30 pm                    Moshe to Mishne Brura   Beis Medrash

 

Aish LA Gala Banquet 2010

“Sunrise at the Kotel”

 

Don’t miss our biggest event of the year!

 

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

 

Reception at 5:30 pm,

Dinner & program at 6:30 pm, Sunrise at 7:39 pm.

The program ends by 9 pm.

 

There are banquets and then there are Aish LA Gala Evenings.

We are Live from Jerusalem with cutting edge technology.  It will be exciting, interactive, spontaneous, and inspirational.  We hardly use the podium on stage!

 

We promise you an evening you will remember as we delve into the story of Aish’s 17 year, 26 million dollar project which culminated this year in one of the most significant buildings in the Jewish world. Visit www.aishlabanquet2010.com.  Call 310-278-8672 ext. or aryeh@aishla.com.

 

This year’s keynote speaker will be R’ ZECHARIAH WALLERSTEIN!

 

Respect – Lag B’Omer

 

Yevomos 62b “kulam meisu …mepnei shelo nohagu kavod zeh law zeh”  

“R. Avkiva’s students died because they did not show respect to each other.”

 

R. Refoel Levine, son of “the tzadik in our time,” R' Aryeh Levine, was a remarkable person in his own right. As with his father, his tzidkus was most evident in his tremendous concern and love for his fellow Jews, especially those who were in need of support and encouragement.

 

One Motzei Shabbos as he was walking to the Kosel with a talmid, a man approached and greeted him. R. Refoel inquired about his wife and children. For the next few hours the two men spoke intently. R' Refoel listened carefully the entire time and occasionally seemed to offer the man words of comfort and encouragement. When the conversation was over, he wished the man heartfelt brochos and sent regards to his family. He reassured the man that he would daven for him. After seeing how much time R' Refoel had spent with the stranger, R. Refoel's talmid asked curiously:

 

"Rebbe who was that man?"                                                                                       

R' Refoel responded: "I really don't know. However, this is something I learned from my father. If someone greets you as if he recognizes you, you should respond to him in the same way!”

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

Halacha of the Week

 

Ramo paskens that for those who take a haircut and shave on Lag Ba'Omer it is permitted to do so on Friday when Lag Ba'Omer falls on Sunday like this year. Since it is permitted to shave on Sunday, it is not kavod Shabbos to be unkempt on Shabbos and groom oneself right afterwards on Sunday.  Although others disagree, we are noheg like the Rema.  Everyone agrees that listening to music is not permitted until Sunday.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

None.  Please contact tamar@aishla.com to sponsor next week’s Kiddush!

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Ross and Marina Begun in honor of the yahrzeits of Ross’s grandparents, Shidel bas Eliezer (Iyar 13) and David ben Meir (Iyar 18).  May their neshamos have an aliyah.

 

THANK YOU

To Ryan Sullivan and Bill Gross for volunteering for our Security Patrol last Shabbos, and to those volunteering to our Security Patrol this Shabbos.

 

To Jeff Halpert and his sons Simcha, Eitan, and Avi for delivering this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.

 

To Sushi-Ko for for supplying our delicious sushi appetizers at our monthly Ohr Zaruah Carlebach minyan!  Aish members can mention “Edan’s AISH Coupon Code” on your next Sushi-Ko order and get 15% off ($35 min).   

 

MAZAL TOV

To Yitzchok and Leora Meistelman on the birth and naming of their son, Aryeh Tzion!

 

To Elisha & Bracha Finman of Monsey NY on the birth of their 3 rd  baby boy & to Bubbie & Zadie,Traci &  Nigel Hamer & to Alter Zadie & Bubbie Nan, Ed & June Abramson.

 

To Erica Ferdman and Niv Davidovich on their upcoming wedding!  Community women are invited to Erica’s Shabbos Kallah today at the home of the Shenkers, 1127 S. Shenandoah St. (between Pico and Whitworth) between 4 and 6 pm. 

 

PLEASE DAVEN

For the refuah shleima of Rafael Aryeh ben Batsheva.

 

COMMUNITY OFFICE HOURS

Tamar’s office hours are 4-6 pm Mon-Thurs.  You can reach her at (310) 278-8672 x 305 or via email, tamar@aishla.com, during these hours. 

 

TALLESIM

If you notice any tallesim which are torn or damaged in any way, please leave them on top of the bookcase where the tallesim are kept so that we can repair them. 

 

SECURITY ALERT

In an effort to “harden the target,” we have installed a combination lock on the shul’s front door and thousands of dollars of surveillance equipment, cameras, and security guards.  Every member of shul should know the combination and the door should be kept closed at all times.

 

ON GUARD

We all feel very happy and safe on Shabbos thanks to Matcal, our Israeli security patrol, which also advises us on security matters.  We only have enough funds to cover the next few weeks.  We ask that you please contribute toward this fund so that we can continue this very valuable service uninterrupted through the summer months.  Contact Tamar or drop off a check at the Aish office marked “Shabbos Security.”

 

OHR ZARUAH CARLEBACH MINYAN

THIS Fri night in the Aish Beis Medrash.  7:15-7:45 pm: shmooze, schnapps, sushi and mincha.  7:45-8:30 pm: kabbalas Shabbos and maariv. 

**We apologize for the inconvenience – there will be no childcare at Ohr Zaruah this week**

 

EARLY SHABBOS MINYAN

The early Shabbos Shacharis minyan continues this Shabbos at 8:00 am in the Sem Room.  Participants will be learning b’chevrusah from 10-11 am.  For details, contact R Quinn.

 

KIRUV UPDATE

This month, R Sorani led a Shabbos dinner on the UCLA campus for 65 UCLA Law and MBA students!  Additionally, last Sun, R Sorani and his graduate students hosted the first annual Jewish Leadership Initiative Conference.  The JLI Conference is an interactive forum bringing high level Jewish executives who are also community leaders together with Jewish MBA and business students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs to impart their career successes and the importance of young community leadership. The event was at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset and drew over 230 participants and 11 executives.

 

BANQUET RESERVATIONS

If your banquet tickets are included as a part of your Aish membership package, you must still reserve your seat(s) with tamar@aishla.com. 

 

KIRUV UPDATE

This month, R Sorani led a Shabbos dinner on the UCLA campus for 65 UCLA Law and MBA students!

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

 

MAY 1: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A Shabbos class with Rbzn Sharon Shenker!  Gain marriage insights and bring kedusha to your home.  At 11:00-11:30 am every Shabbos in the Library.

 

MAY 1: TEHILLIM GROUP – NEW!

A tehillim group for women at the home of Jessica Fauman and Sharon Reiner.  Shabbos afternoons from 3:30-4:30 pm, 1464 S. Doheny Dr (between Alcott and Cashio).

 

MAY 1: PIRKEI AVOS CLASS RETURNS!

A thought-provoking Shabbos afternoon class with Howard Witkin.  Begins this Shabbos at 6:10 pm in the main shul.

 

DAILY MORNING KOLLEL

To join the daily morning learning program, please speak to R Shenker. Shacharis is at 6:30 am (Sun’s at 7:30 am) and is followed by chavrusa learning. Men of all levels are welcome.

 

ADVANCED EVENING CHABURA

R Cohen is available to assist learning Hilchos Shabbos b’chavrusa Mon through Thurs from 8-9 pm in the Aish Beis Medrash. The chabura has begun the sugya of zoreya -- planting.

 

GEMARA SKILLS

R Shimon Abramczik, formerly of LINK and now a rebbe at YOLA, is teaching a Gemara skills class on the 2nd perek of Kiddushin.  Every Mon & Wed, 9:15 – 10 pm, in the Aish Beis Medrash.

 

MAY 4: TEHILLIM GROUP

We encourage all women to attend this weekly tehillim group.  Every Tues evening at 8:30 pm at the home Mrs. Shoshana Weinstein, 1481 Edris Dr.

 

MAY 5: MOMMY, ME, & TORAH

For women & young children every Wed at 11 am for one hour at Aish.  There is circle time with davening, songs, play, and snack time, followed by a 30 min parsha class with Rbtzn Shenker.

 

MAY 6: MISHMAR – FROM MOSHE TO MISHNE BRURA

Gentlemen, please join us in the Beis Medrash every Thurs., 8:30 – 9:30 pm for text-based chavrusa-learning and shiur with Rabbi Quinn.  Chumash, gemara, and halacha. Maariv to follow at 9:30 pm.

 

Prepare for Shavuos using the 48 Ways

 

R Aryeh Markman is teaching the pertinent 48 Ways of Rabbi Noach Weinberg to help you prepare for the seminal event of the Jewish People.

 

This 6-part Shabbos series continues THIS Shabbos afternoon at 6:00 pm.

 

Use the ancient prophetical wisdom of the 48 Ways to make the most of this once a year

 

DID I PRAY TODAY?

 

Introducing an interactive weekly class for women, given by Judith Cohen. Its goals are: developing intent and focus (kavana), understanding the essence of the tefillot and knowing what to daven and when it is ok to interrupt. The abilities to read Hebrew and to understand basic words connected to tefilla are helpful.  Possible times for this six class series are: Mondays 12 noon-1pm, Tuesdays 8-9pm or Sundays 9am-10am. Please call 310 557-3509 or email swissjudith@sbcglobal.net with your input on the best time for you. Class will start the second week of May.

 

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