10/3/08

I don't feel the need for long messages. Most of you hear plenty from me this time of year...

I just want to say how much I enjoyed Rosh Hashana with all of you. I felt a spirit of warmth and community along with joy and optimism. I look forward to spending Yom Kippur with you as well. Please look forward to a most meaningful, inspiring, enjoyable service in a relaxed atmosphere.

Thank you to Joel and his staff, the security people, and the ushers who volunteered their time to make sure things ran smoothly. A very special thank you to Alan Salzbank for his welcoming, humorous words, and to Rabbi-Cantor Yankel Wilschansky for doing such an outstanding job on leading the services.

Big kudos of appreciation to Rabbi Weinberg and his team of staff and teen volunteers Alison Salstein, Esther Fogel, Lauren Effune, Nina Ruben, and Sara Salzbankfor running the Junior Congregation programs in such a professional manner. (Special thanks, W, for the impromptu speech on Day 2 as a stand in for Alan). Last but not least: If you noticed that the shul was much brighter this year, thanks Bryan Sherman (aka Chaim) who donated the new, brighter, much-more-efficient lighting, and personally installed them (with help from David Clontz and Joel). Thank you, Bryan. You really made a difference in the holiday for all of us (not to mention reducing Chabad’s electric bills for years to come).

Sara and I would like to wish you a Happy New Year. May this year, 5769, be filled with health, happiness, prosperity, yiddishkeit, love, joy, contentment, focus and meaning for you and yours! (OK - I promised no speeches...)

Shabbat Shalom & an easy fast!

Rabbi Shalom M Paltiel

	The Holidays

Seat Reservations: Click here if you haven't yet booked seats, please do so for Yom Kippur. There's no fee for seats but reservations are required due to high security. Make sure to get your name on that list! Click here to reserve your seats or call us at: 516-767-TORAH. Even if you are a Member at Chabad please give us the names of all attendees to services to add to the list. We apologize for this inconvenience, but for security reasons we feel everyone should be on a list.

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 South Side of Chanel Drive and also anywhere on Pleasant Ave.

Special High Holiday KIDS Services Planned. Register here. You Are invited to a special Yom Kippur program 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. Any parents or teens interested in volunteering to staff the Rosh Hashana Junior Congregation, please contact Rabbi W at [email protected] or by calling 767-8672

Lulav / Etrog and
Sukkah Orders:
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 embraces your entire family in the same way our ancestors were embraced by Hashem’s clowds during their 40 year sojourn in the Sinai Dessert. Like I tell my media friends about an event I want them to cover: The Sukkah certainly brings with it lots of exciting, memorable visuals, smells and experiences that your family will look forward to for the rest of the year until next Sukkos. 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 own lulav & etrog and/or Sukkah!

SUKKOT DINNER
Join us for a festive community dinner in the Sukkah! Bring your family, first night of Sukkot - October 13.

RSVP Required: $20/adult, $10/child Services: 6:30 PM, Dinner: 7 PM.

Click Here to RSVP or call us at
767-8672.

	Adult Education Opportunities

Beginning November 9

Beginning October 28

THE COMPLETE ALBUM OF PHOTOS BY RAMPAGE STUDIOS, IS NOW ONLINE! WWW.CHABADPW.ORG/DINNERPHOTOS.

THANK YOU ROB SALZBANK & RAMPAGE!!