8/30/07

A Word From the Rabbi

Oy! It's that time of year again... Rather than looking at it as a burden, we can recognize the upcoming High Holiday month of Tishrei for what it is meant to be: An annual Inspiration-Fest; its various holidays and festival offering a smorgasbord of opportunities for spiritual empowerment and inspiration to last us throughout the entire year of 5768. Friends, since we are going to be observing the holidays anyway, we might as well enjoy them by realizing the gifts and blessings they give us for the entire year. Let us utilize this virtual fair of spiritual empowerment. Make it your business to be there at shul to participate in as many services as possible. (See the complete, corrected schedule of services below) By now you've surely taken care of placing your High Holiday reservations for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Why not set your family up for the second half of the festival month: make your family feel a part of this very special Sukkot holiday by purchasing your very own set of Lulav & Etrog (available through Chabad for $30). Also, consider putting up your own sukkah in the backyard! The sukkah is easy to assemble, can be used year after year, it's inexpensive and allows you the opportunity to do a mitzvah that goes back thousands of years! Best of all, we can deliver the sukkah right to your doorstep! Ensure that your family is included in the Holiday spirit - click here to purchase your lulav & etrog and/or Sukkah! Best wishes for a Shabbat Shalom & Shana Tova! Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

	Membership

Membership Drive
As you know, Chabad House is a very secial place which is warm and welcoming to everyone who walks through its doors. Our membership, currently 150 families and growing, is made up of a very diverse group. Our people come from every conceivable segment of the Jewish community: Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, Sefardi, Ashkenazi, observant and secular. We all come together to learn more bout our Jewish heritage, while enjoying the support and family feeling of belonging to a community.

We embarked on an active membership drive--"We Are Family"--to help increase our memberhsip family. This will make us stronger as a group, as well as help place our shul on stronger financial footings. The stronger we become the more we can offer our community in terms of programs and services. Plus, with every new family, more and more of our fellow Jews will be enjoying the Chabad experience of warm, non-judgmental, inspiring Judaism. Please help us by inviting your friends to visit our congregation and joining our Chabad House --"The Warmest Place Away From Home." Click here for our online membership form.

	High Holiday Schedule of Services

Sept. 12 Eve of Rosh Hashana:Services 6:30 PM
Sept. 13 First Day of Rosh Hashana: Services 9:00 AM
Junior Congregation 10:30 AM • Shofar 11:00 AM
Tashlich Service 2:00 PM • Services 6:30 PM
Sept. 14 Second Day of Rosh Hashana: Services 9:00 AM
Junior Congregation 10:30 AM Shofar 11:00 AM • Services 6:30 PM
Sept. 16 Fast of Gedalia: Mincha Services 5:30 PM

Sept. 21 Eve of Yom Kippur: Services 6:30 PM,
Junior Congregation 7:00 PM
Sept. 22 Yom Kippur: Services 9:00 AM • Yizkor 11:00 AM
Junior Congregation 10:30 AM • Neilah 5:30 PM
followed by break the fast 7:35 PM

Parking: Due to the construction (and the holidays...) our parking lot will be closed. Parking is available in both the King Kullen and Stop & Shop parking lots. We have also arranged with the police department that parking will be allowed along the entire length of Channel Drive for the High Holidays, on the North side of the street only.

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Special High Holiday KIDS Services Planned. Register here
You Are invited to a special Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur for Kids at Chabad of Port Washington. * Fun and Interactive Services * Includes Snacks, Games, Prizes & Activities * Separate Groups ages Nursery through Grade 7 * Parental Supervision Not Required * Free of Charge for Adults & Kids * Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur. Services are free. Advance Registration is Required - via above link.

	Torah Studies: Register Today!

Join “Torah Studies” – a weekly course on the Torah portion, applied to day to day life. Click here to learn more or to sign up. More than 30 students attended the last course in May. This is a 12-week course, beginning October 7, that will give you a good overview of Genesis, the first book of the Torah (Bible) as well as a meaningful running commentary on what its underlying message was and is to each of us, here and now. Start your week with an exciting Torah Lecture along with bagels and coffee in a warm, vibrant setting. It is sure to make a difference in your entire week. Why not give yourself this gift – you deserve it!