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Chabad of Port Washington Email: rabbi@chabadpw.org Voice: 516-767-8672 www.ChabadPW.org 
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Miracles. Renewal. Peace.
Want some?
It's CHANUKAH - time of miracles.
It's ROSH CHODESH (new month) - it's all about renewal.
It's the eve of Shabbat - a day of peace and serenity.
The atmosphere is filled with all of these wonderful blessings. These potent Divine energies are readily available to us, YOU AND ME, TODAY. Just make sure your antennas are up so you get good reception...
Here's how to do that:
Light your Chanukah candles, then light your Shabbat candles (before 4:10pm), drop a few coins in a charity box before lighting, take a moment for a heartfelt silent prayer - and you're good to go!.
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
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Prayers for Rabbi Geisinky of Chabad of Great Neck
My dear friend and colleague Rabbi Yossi Geisinsky of Chabad of Great Neck suffered a very severe heart attack this past Monday. He's at North Shore Hospital and in critical condition. Please take a moment to say a prayer in his merit for a speedy and complete recovery. His name is Yosef Yitzchak ben Chaya Luba.
More details can be found at chabadgn.com.
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A Menorah made from Kassam Rockets fired at Israel.
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Public Menorah Lighting in Port Washington
Click here to view full photo album.
Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen
Click here to view full photo album.
Photo credits courtesy of Rob Salzbnak/Rampage Studios.
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Chanukah, December 8 -16, 2012
All you need to know about Chanukah.
Who lights the menorah, when and how? What are the Chanukah prayers and traditions? This brief printable tutorial will allow you to breeze through the Chanukah menorah-lighting ceremony.
Click here for your personal Chanukah guide.
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Kabbalah of You: Sundays, 10-11:30 AM
Are you all you can be? How can you unleash the infinite power of your soul within? This course provides a mystical roadmap to living a life of happiness, fulfillment, and self-actualization by revealing how you can thrive and be more than just alive.
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SHALSHELET |
Initial Shalshelet Meeting
Sunday, December 16 | 10 AM -12 PM
Chabad of Port Washington invites eighth grade students or higher to participate in the Shalshelet program. The goal of Shalshelet is to create life links between the current and older Jewish generations through documenting, retaining and transmitting the lifetime events of those who survived the Holocaust or were a part of WWII.
Click here for more info and to register. |
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Do You Deserve a Miracle?
By: Rabbi Aron Moss | Sydney, Australia
Question: I was playing the game of dreidel, as we do every Chanukah, when someone asked what it actually means. I wasn't sure what to say, apart from being a fun way to spend time with the family during the holiday, and a kosher way to gamble away your savings. But I guess there's more to it... is there?
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B"H
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Board of Directors
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Adam Katz, Esq., President
Frank Arnold*
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, Dec 14
4:10 pm
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Shabbat, Dec 15
5:14 pm
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Community News
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BIRTHDAYS
Mrs. Hadassah Kaufman 12/14
Gabriel Ian Nadjari 12/16
Nicole Stern 12/18
Nancy Lanis - Federman 12/19
Adam Sandman 12/19
Benjamin Broad 12/20
ANNIVERSARY
Dr. Martin Brownstein & Dr. Shriley Papilsky 12/18
YARTZEITS
Rosalie Lawrence,
(Rachel Leach Bas Melech) 12/14/2012 | Tevet 1, 5773
observed by
Debbie Greenspan
Pnina Pulka-Yaron, (Pnina bat Moshe) 12/14/2012 | Tevet 1, 5773
observed by
Tami Ruben
Joseph Sandman,
12/14/2012 | Tevet 1, 5773
observed by
Alan & Linda Sandman
Pauline Alt, (Pesha bas Aharon)
12/15/2012 | Tevet 2, 5773
observed by
Lucille Rabinowitz
Reizah bas Zev Rothschild, 12/15/2012 | Tevet 2, 5773
observed by
Alex & Edith Rothschild
Julius Wach,
12/19/2012 | Tevet 6, 5773
observed by
Michael & Ronny Wach
Theodore Waxman,
(Tevya ben Chaim)
12/19/2012 | Tevet 6, 5773
observed by
Bart & Dorothy Waxman
*CLICK HERE to convert any regular calendar date, birthday or Yahrtzeit to its corresponding Jewish-calendar date!
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| Chanukah Toolkit |
 Your Personal Chanukah Guide
Who lights the menorah, when and how? What are the Chanukah prayers and traditions? This brief printable tutorial will allow you to breeze through the Chanukah menorah-lighting ceremony.
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| Chanukah Voices |
 Pregnant with Hope
She was 38 and pregnant with her first child. She was so worried. Every time she went to her doctor, he scared her.
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| Chanukah Stories From the Past |
 The Story of Yehudit-Judith
The sun had already begun to set when Yehudit wound her way toward the enemy's camp. "I have an important message for your commander," she said to the sentry. "Take me to him at once!"
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| Parshah |
 G‑d and the Butler
Why did the butler forget all about Joseph? And what would have happened if he hadn't?
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Parshat Mikeitz
Joseph's imprisonment finally ends when Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears. Joseph interprets the dreams to mean that seven years of plenty will be followed by seven years of hunger, and advises Pharaoh to store grain during the plentiful years. Pharaoh appoints Joseph governor of Egypt. Joseph marries Asenath, daughter of Potiphar, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Famine spreads throughout the region, and food can be obtained only in Egypt. Ten of Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to purchase grain; the youngest, Benjamin, stays home, for Jacob fears for his safety. Joseph recognizes his brothers, but they do not recognize him; he accuses them of being spies, insists that they bring Benjamin to prove that they are who they say they are, and imprisons Simeon as a hostage. Later, they discover that the money they paid for their provisions has been mysteriously returned to them.
Jacob agrees to send Benjamin only after Judah assumes personal and eternal responsibility for him. This time Joseph receives them kindly, releases Simeon, and invites them to an eventful dinner at his home. But then he plants his silver goblet, purportedly imbued with magic powers, in Benjamin's sack. When the brothers set out for home the next morning, they are pursued, searched, and arrested when the goblet is discovered. Joseph offers to set them free and retain only Benjamin as his slave. |
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