11-16-06 - Chabad of Port Washington

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	A Word From the Rabbi

Dear Friends,

Words can not express my gratitude and joy at the most amazing birthday present prepared for me by my dear wife, Sara. As many of you know, Sara organized a “surprise” (Sara was the one surprised – when I announced that I had accidentally been receiving the emails) tefillin party last Sunday at Chabad. Click here to see photos.

It is hard to describe how I felt when I walked in on Sunday morning at 9:00 AM to a shul filled with perhaps 75 men, some of whom I haven't seen since Yom Kippur, all wearing tefillin and the catchy event T-Shirt! My first reaction was: I feel like a rabbi in a candy store! Some of the women from our community also joined the festivity and prayed with us, and joined us in the social hall for a brunch of herring, lox and bagels, and plenty of chatting and schmoozing. What a beautiful morning this was! Some said we should throw a tefillin party once a month…

I remind you that we do have a tefillin club – where you can drop by on Sunday mornings for a really quick “hit ‘n run” wrap. Come to the shul between 9am-9:15 am, or come to the library between 11:30am-Noon any Sunday and we'll get you wrapped up and out the door in 2 minutes or less. Starting soon, there will also be bagels and spreads in the library to go along with the tefillin. (Of course the goodies are open to all, men and women).

I want to thank all who participated on Sunday, and the numerous others who offered their good wishes to me on my 40th. Thank you Sara and Tammy Ruben - for pulling the project off so flawlessly. (Glen wins the award for being the first man with a T-Shirt!) May we celebrate good times with one another, and may each of them bring us closer to each other, and closer to Hashem!

Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

	Chanukah News!

With Chanukah just 4 weeks away, we have commissioned the construction of a brand new 12’ Menorah for Chanukah to be placed on Main Street near the LIRR. This decorative menorah will be attractive in design and color, and will be lit with real fire each night of Chanukah. See schedule of lighting by clicking here. The main event will be on Sunday, December 17th at 4:00 pm.

Other Chanukah News: We are adding two new public menorahs in our area. An 8’ menorah will stand proudly in Manhasset, in the park across the street form Town Hall, which will be officially lit in a ceremony on Sunday, December 17th at 6:30 pm in the presence of Town leaders and the community. There will also be an 8’ menorah in front of Village Hall in Manorhaven. This is all in addition to the menorahs that we display in the superstores: King Kullen Port Washington, King Kullen Manhasset, Stop & Shop, and North Shore Farms. When visiting these establishments during the Chanukah season please make appoint of thanking the manager for displaying the Menorah.

	News from CTC: Chabad Teen Club

From our Youth Director's Desk:

Hello CTC!
Thanks to everyone who attended Sunday’s CTC Strategic Planning Session. We accomplished a lot and I think we had a good time as well.

This message basically contains 3 pieces of info:
November / December Calendar
Info about this Sunday’s HOMELESS SHELTER visit
CTC Officers

November / December 2006 Calendar

Sunday November 5, Strategy Meeting - 1:30-4:00 @ Chabad

Sunday November 12, Homeless Shelter Visit @ the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, NYC - 12:30-4:00 Leaving from & returning to Chabad

Sunday November 19, Canned Food Drive to benefit Rock & Wrap It Up 11:00 - 5:00 in Shifts @ King Kullen & Super Stop and Shop

Sunday December 3, Making Chanukah Gift Baskets for the kids of Children’s Hospital - 1:00 - 3:30 @ Chabad

Sunday December 10, Toy Drive to benefit Chai Life Line - 11:00 - 5:00 in Shifts @ King Kullen & Super Stop and Shop

Saturday December 16, Matisyahu Concert & hang w/ Matisyahu Backstage After the Show! Cost $35/person. You Must Register in Advance. Details To Be Announced

Sunday December 17, Help With Chabad Chanukah Events - 12:00-3:00 kids carnival @ Chabad / 4:00 PW menorah lighting • 6:30 Manhasset menorah lighting

Monday December 25, Ski Trip. Details To Be Announced

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On Sunday, November 12, CTC visited the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Homeless Drop-in Center & Residence. The teens came with donations of toiletries & articles of clothing!

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Announcing this year’s CTC Officers!!

Co-Presidents: Ari Maleken & Sam Fogel
Treasurer: Sara Salzbank
Communication Secretary: Deborah Lee
Recording Secretary: Lauren Effune

B"H

Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
[Based on Zip Code 11050]

Shabbat Begins: Nov. 17 2006	4:18 PM
Shabbat Ends: Nov. 18 2006	5:18 PM

Parshah Chayei Sarah

Shul Family News

MAZAL TOV!
On Novermber 5 at Chabad House Adam Savran married Yael Kanogkowe after Yael went through a proper kosher (Orthodox) conversion where she accepted all the observances of our Torah in the fine tradition of Ruth ("...for wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people and your G‑d my G‑d.")

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
11/17 Noa Danay
11/18 Susan Marcus-Eshel
11/18 Hayden Elias Quigley
11/19 Bluma Lewis
11/19 Talia Malekan
11/21 Iraj Farahan
11/21 Michael Freifeld
11/22 Ashley Diamond
11/22 Dr. Marshall J. Hubsher
11/23 Claude Haussmann
11/23 Neda Nili

YARTZEITS:
10/20 Morris Levine
grandfather of Carol Arnold

Kiddush Calendar

The Kiddush at Chabad this week is available for sponsorship.

If you'd like to sponsor a Kiddush at Chabad, please check our online calendar and email your date of choice to Gary Litvak directly. You may also call Maria at 767-TORAH.

	Schedule of Classes
Saturday Torah Study Class Rabbi Paltiel at 8:45 -9:30 a.m. Sunday Torah Study Class with Rabbi Paltiel at 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Saturday Women's Discussion Group with Dr. Chaya Glogauer after lunch


	Schedule of Services
Monday - Friday at 7:00 a.m. Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush Luncheon at noon

	Daily Quote
G‑d created the world in six days. What does He do since then? He sits and matches up marriages... — Midrash Rabbah, Bereishit 68

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	Daily Thought

Representatives

We are representatives of Above. And as such, live two lives at once:

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And we are no more than messengers of Above.

It is a play of opposites in a single being. Nothing gives the One Above such pleasure.

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	The Parshah In a Nutshell

Parshat Chayei Sarah

Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the Machpeilah Cave in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the Hittite for 400 shekels of silver.

Abraham's servant, Eliezer, is sent laden with gifts to Charan to find a wife for Isaac. At the village well, Eliezer asks G‑d for a sign: when the maidens come to the well, he will ask for some water to drink; the woman who will offer to give his camels to drink as well, shall be the one destined for his master's son.

Rebecca, the daughter of Abraham's nephew Bethuel, appears at the well and passes the "test". Eliezer is invited to their home, where he repeats the story of the day's events. Rebecca returns with Eliezer to the land of Canaan, where they encounter Isaac praying in the field. Isaac marries Rebecca, loves her, and is comforted over the loss of his mother.

Abraham takes a new wife, Keturah (Hagar) and fathers six additional sons, but Isaac is designated as his only heir. Abraham dies at age 175 and is buried beside Sarah by his two eldest sons, Isaac and Ishmael.

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