12-22-06 - Chabad of Port Washington

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	A Word From the Rabbi

Happy Chanukah! Chabad's numerous holiday events have been a tremendous success! Over 600 people attended the Menorah lighting in Port Washington on Sunday! The beautiful brand new Menorah was a big hit together with the festive music and great food that all enjoyed in true Chanukah spirit!

Our second lighting for the day was held in Manhasset for the first time in history! Close to 100 people from the Manhasset Jewish community came out proudly for the first time celebrating their Jewishness publicly. Supervisor John Kaiman spoke about the freedom America offers every community to express their heritage freely and proudly. Some of our own Chabad-Manhasset families (aka Djavaheri and Vaknin) were especially proud to participate in the first event of that "branch" (franchise... inside joke for Morris alone).

Every night of Chanukah the Port Menorah was lit with real flames that shined away the cold dark nights. Commuters getting off the LIRR joined the 6:30 nightly lightings. Crowds ranged from 5 to 25 participated each night, including children who joined the Rabbi on the lift to light the giant menorah and sing the Chanukah songs.

It has been a truly memorable Chanukah and we thank all who participated and enhanced our celebrations! And many thanks you to all those who helped make this event happen: Port Washington Police, PW Fire Dept., Town of North Hempstead, Port Washington News, Starbucks Coffee, Strauss Bakery, Bon Apetit Caterers, Able Equipment. A special thank you to the Maura Bros., John and Ronnie Maura who worked so tirelessly to install our brand new, 2000 lb. steel Menorah. Thank you Maura Bros., now also given the honorary title of “Menaurah Bros.”

Happy Chanukah!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

	News at Chabad

The Mahjong and Dreidel night with the women of our community was incredible! The women who participated enjoyed it so much that they decided to make it a regular monthly meeting to get together and play mahjong and hang out together. Look out for more info or email Tami Ruben, [email protected]

Chabad's new Bat Mitzvah Club has been a real hit! This unique clubs is for girls, starring girls, run by girls! From hostesses and MC's to photographers and activity leaders, club members assume different responsibilities at each meeting. Through this neat club the young ladies attain deeper insight into the true meaning of becoming a Bat Mitzvah. And now you can get a glimse of their fabulously fun meetings - they've got their very own blog and we welcome you to check it out: www.chabadpw.org/bmcBlog.

	Show your Support for Israel!

Meir Panim feeds 50,000 hungry children in Israel every week! Help him help the children by attending an amazing concert to benefit Meir Panim at Carnegie Hall featuring the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Click the image below for more information:

B"H

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

Shabbat Begins: Dec. 22 2006	4:12 PM
Shabbat Ends: Dec. 23 2006	5:17 PM

Parshah Mikeitz

Shul Family News

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
12/21/2006 Levi Paltiel
12/23/2006 Alan Karul
12/23/2006 Alexandra Sater
12/24/2006 Ariel Kurtz Greenbaum
12/24/2006 Benjamin Kurtz Greenbaum
12/27/2006 Karen Salzbank
12/28/2006 David Seth Banschick
12/28/2006 Jason Hubsher

MAZAL TOV:
To Lev Pinkus on his Bar Mitzvah

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
12/21/2006 Michael & Debra Samuel
12/23/2006 Mr. & Mrs. T. Charney
12/24/2006 Mr & Mrs Eyal Danay

YARTZEITS
12/22/2006 - Tevet 1, 5767
Joseph Sandman, father of Alan Sandman

12/23/2006 - Tevet 2, 5767 Pauline Alt, mother of Lucielle Robinowitz

12/27/2006 - Tevet 6, 5767, Julius Wach, father of Michael Wach

12/27/2006 - Tevet 6, 5767 Theodore Waxman, Tevya ben Chaim, Bart Waxman's father

New Exciting Course!

The book of Exodus - Shemot, in Hebrew - begins the story of the Israelites' forty-year journey to the Holy Land: From slavery in Egypt and miraculous escape to receiving the Torah at Sinai and the episode of the golden calf; restoring their relationship with G‑d to building the Tabernacle as a dwelling for the divine. In ten weekly classes, the Exodus Series extracts essential lessons that will change the way you look at leadership, liberty, livelihood, law, giving and personal growth.

Stay tuned for further information!


	Chanukah Pictures!
Click the photo to view Pictures of our Chanukah Events & CTC-Matisyahu

Kiddush Calendar

The Kiddush at Chabad this Shabbat is sponsored by Marla & Ira Pinkus in honor of Lev's Bar Mitzvah. Mazal Tov!

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
Sunday morning Tefillin Club: 9:00 - 9:15 am and 11:30 am- 12 noon Monday morning at 9:00 am Tuesday - Friday at 7:00 a.m. Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush Luncheon at noon

	This Week on www.ChabadPW.org

Comment

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Seasons of the Soul

	Chanukah in a Nutshell
The history, the observances, and the inner signifincance — in 300 words and 29 links

Inner Dimensions

	G‑d Playing Peek-A-Boo
If He had made the world a complete and utter mystery, we would have no path to know Him. But if all would fit together like a neat and tidy grandfather clock, we would not know that there is anything more to know...

Kids

	Itche Kadoozy and the Grand Chanukah Car Chase
The action packed conclusion of the Itche Kadoozy Show Chanukah Mini-Series! Hilarity Ensues.

	The Jewish Calendar

Thursday

Kislev 30 | Dec 21

Chanukah
Rosh Chodesh
6th Day of Chanukah Miracle (139 BCE)

Rosh Chodesh Observances

Kindle 7 Lights tonight

Hallel & Al HaNissim

Chanukah Foods

Dreidel

Chanukah Gelt

Friday

Tevet 1 | Dec 22

Chanukah
Rosh Chodesh
Esther made Queen (362 BCE)

7th Day of Chanukah Miracle (139 BCE)

Rosh Chodesh Observances

Kindle 8 Lights before sunset

Shabbat

Tevet 2 | Dec 23

Chanukah
8th Day of Chanukah Miracle (139 BCE)

"Zot Chanukah"

Sefarim victory (1987)

	Daily Thought

Normal Miracles

These things people call amazing coincidences, synchronicity, small miracles — this is the way the world is supposed to work.

It is only that the world is in slumber, like a sleeping person who does not see, does not hear, does not speak — so that nothing distinguishes his head from his feet, his heart from his brain. So too, the world lies deep in a dream where anything is possible, but nothing seems to have a goal. Where only chaos reigns.

It takes only one person to open his eyes, his ears, his mind and his heart and the objects of this world fall into place and work together as a single whole. Synchronized. As they were meant to be.

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

	The Parshah In a Nutshell

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 Asenat, daughter of Potiphar, and they have two sons, Menasseh 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 Shimon 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 Shimon, 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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