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Chabad of Port Washington Email: rabbi@chabadpw.org Voice: 516-767-8672 www.ChabadPW.org
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Next Shabbos, the third of Tammuz (June 23) marks the 18th yahrzeit since the passing of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory. It's hard to believe 18 years have passed...
After all these years, I still miss the Rebbe. At times I feel I miss him - now more than ever.
The Rebbe's impact upon me - and countless others - was real and significant. He gave me the greatest gift anyone can ever give: a crystal clear sense direction and purpose in life. Is there anything more valuable? When someone impacts your life in such a fashion, time doesn't really heal the loss. In fact, the more one matures to appreciate life, the more they appreciate the loss.
As it is in the "micro" - so it is in the "macro":
Some leaders come onto the scene, make a splash for a while, and then their impact begins to wane until it disappears. True leaders make an impact that is lasting, that outlives their lifetime, that passes the test of time. Such leaders' impact only grows over time as their achievements continue to be recognized and appreciated increasingly with each passing year.
The Rebbe was such a leader.
Upon his passing in 1994, there were approx 1000 Chabad Houses around the world, where young Shluchim (emissaries) couples dedicated their lives to bring non-judgmental Jewish outreach and education to their respective communities. Today, 18 years later, that number has more than tripled.
Each year, tens of thousands from all over the world, people of all faiths and of all walks of life, flock to his gravesite for prayer and inspiration.
His more than 100 volumes of published works on Torah scholarship are being translated into a dozen different languages, reaching increasingly larger audiences over time.
How often does one meet an individual who overflows with faith, wisdom, joy, kindness, love of G‑d and His people, and an absolute dedication to the betterment of all of mankind? Once in a lifetime if you're lucky...
I miss my Rebbe, my beloved teacher, dedicated mentor and the "best friend" I could ever have. I am comforted in part by the fact that so many of you, dear friends, have been introduced to the Rebbe through my efforts.
Thanks for listening...
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
P.S. The yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of a righteous person is a very auspicious time to pray at his gravesite ("OHEL" in Hebrew) for blessings in all areas of life. If you like, you can reply to this email and write your own personal note to the Rebbe, asking him to beseech Al-Mighty G‑d on your behalf. (All notes are confidential and will be seen by me alone). Be sure to include the Hebrew name and mother's Hebrew name of yourself and your loved ones in the note. I will personally deliver your note to the "OHEL" at the yahrzeit.
Also, I am planning a communal trip to the Ohel on Sunday, July 1 (see details below) in connection with the yahrzeit. I encourage you to join me for a most meaningful, spiritual outing. Feel free to invite friends or family members to come along. RSVP here. (no charge).
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The 18th Anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, passed away on the 3rd day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, in the year 5754 from creation (June 12, 1994).
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Seen in Stop & Shop!
Rabbi Paltiel with Pat Potenza, NP Manager at Stop N Shop, near the new Glatt kosher meat and poultry section.
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Registration is still open for our amazing summer camp.
Register your child for The Ethel and Irving Berkowitz Gan Israel day camp. Click here for more info or email: director@funsummercamp.org.
NEW FOR THIS SUMMER: Sports instructions by professional coaches from Island Garden Basketball and Shooting Stars Soccer.
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21st Anniversary Dinner | Thursday, June 21
RSVP today for your tickets and Scroll of Honor listing for the 21st Anniversary Dinner of our Chabad. Guest of Honor is Howard Fensterman. The dinner will celebrate the opening of Florence's Israel, the impressive indoor playground built by Dr Martin Brownstein in memory of Florence Brownstein.
Click here to RSVP.
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Trip to the Ohel | Sunday, July 1 | 10 AM
Join us for a visit to the Ohel - Gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Honoring his 18th Yahrzeit.
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Girls Volleyball Clinics | 5 Wednesdays
A 5 week skill development volleyball class begins Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 at 6pm - 7:15pm run by Chris Pinto, former NYU Head Woman's Volleyball Coach and regional volleyball coach of the year.
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Yours Insincerely
By: Rabbi Aron Moss | Sydney, Australia
Question: I understand the uplifting value of tzedakah, giving charity, and I try to donate often to honour the memory of those I've loved, who lived lives that have inspired me. Lately, however, I've given tzedakah donations to worthy causes in the hope of achieving something I yearn for and dream about - I want my daughter to get married. Is this still charity, or am I bribing G‑d?
Answer: There is a fascinating line in the Talmud:
'One who gives charity and says "on condition that my child is healed from sickness" or "that I earn a reward in the afterlife" - that person is completely righteous.'
This means that giving charity in the hope of selfish gain is perfectly fine. But why? Surely one should give with more altruistic motives. Is the donation not tainted when it is done for your own benefit?
Actually no. When it comes to giving charity, your intentions matter little. The main thing is that the needy person or worthy cause is helped. Your good intentions or otherwise make no difference to those who receive your charity.
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Board of Directors
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Adam Katz, Esq., President
Frank Arnold*
Bert Brodsky
Martin H. Brownstein, M.D.*
Howard Fensterman, Esq.
M. Allan Hyman, Esq.
Sara E. Paltiel
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
Alan Rosenzweig
Alan Salzbank
Michael Samuel
Felix Sater
*Emeritus
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Shabbat Times
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Friday, Jun 15
8:10 pm
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Shabbat, Jun 16
9:19 pm
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Kiddush Calendar
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This week's kiddush is sponsored by Suzanne Kolen in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of her son Matthew.
Matt Kolen
Click here to let us know if you'd like to sponsor a kiddush.
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Community News
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MAZAL TOVS
Mazal tov to board member Michael Samuel and his wife Deborah on the engagement of their son Robbie.
Michael Samuel
Mazal tov to Yuri and Anna Wasserman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Sharon, taking place this Sunday at Chabad.
Sharon Wasserman
Mazal tov to Orit and Avi Shilian on the "upshernish" - 3rd birthday haircutting ceremony and celebration - of their son Michael, taking place this Sunday at Chabad. Mazal tov to grandparents Mr and Mrs Danny Shilian and the entire family.
Avi & Orit Shilian
BIRTHDAYS
Amy Stern-Zahn 6/16
Marc Zalta 6/16
Michael Samuel 6/19
Ronny Wach 6/19
Eliya Youssefia 6/19
Eyal Adler 6/20
ANNIVERSARIES
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Lee 6/18
YARTZEITS
Jennie Sussman, (Reina bas Yaakov) 6/15/2012 | Sivan 25, 5772
observed by: Jack Sussman
Yehudah Galazan,
(Yehudah ben Yitzchak)
6/17/2012 | Sivan 27, 5772
observed by: Marcy Shurka
Gitia Kisilenko
6/21/2012 | Tammuz 1, 5772
observed by: Robert & Irina Kessler
Harry Strick,
(Tzvi Yakov ben Yosef)
6/21/2012 | Tammuz 1, 5772
observed by: Joseph Strick
*CLICK HERE to convert any regular calendar date, birthday or Yartzeit to its corresponding Jewish-calendar date!
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Daily Thought
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The Echo Upstream
A river of life flows through the inner worlds, emerging from there into your own, carrying with it all your needs.
You need to know about that river, for it carries upstream as well.
When you celebrate that river with a blessing for your food, out loud and with joy, then your voice echoes back with even greater force, replenishing all the higher worlds through which the river passes on its way. The channels of life are widened and their currents grow strong.
Take care of your river. Invest in it and reap the dividends.
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| Parshah |
 What I Learned from a Tree
We humans like to plant trees. But as we tend and care for them, we ought to reflect on what we can learn from them as well.
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| Parenting |
 My Favorite Kind of Night
In the Litvin family, "quality time" doesn't always happen the way it happens in parenting books. In fact, we've discovered that it often has more to do with quantity than with quality.
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| Judaism 101 |
 How to Do the Post-Shabbat Meal
What is the melaveh malkah? When do we do it? Why?
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| Story |
 A Perceptive Eye
When the owners of the house returned later that night, he saw at once that they were a gang of murderers . . .
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Parshat Shlach
Moses sends twelve spies to the land of Canaan. Forty days later they return, carrying a huge cluster of grapes, a pomegranate and a fig, to report on a lush and bountiful land. But ten of the spies warn that the inhabitants of the land are giants and warriors "more powerful than we"; only Caleb and Joshua insist that the land can be conquered, as G‑d has commanded.
The people weep that they'd rather return to Egypt. G‑d decrees that Israel's entry into the Land shall be delayed forty years, during which time that entire generation will die out in the desert. A group of remorseful Jews storm the mountain on the border of Land, and are routed by the Amalekites and Canaanites.
The laws of the menachot ( meal, wine and oil offerings) are given, as well as the mitzvah to consecrate a portion of the dough ( challah) to G‑d when making bread. A man violates the Shabbat by gathering sticks, and is put to death. G‑d instructs to place fringes ( tzitzit) on the four corners of our garments, so that we should remember to fulfill the mitzvot (divine commandments). |
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