Schedule 20Sep , Friday

Candle Lighting 6:39 pm

Evening Service 6:40 pm

Saturday, Sep 21 Morning Service

9:30 am Evening Service

6:36 pm Shabbos Ends

7:36 pm Farbraigen with Rabbi YY

Jacobson 10:30 pm

Selichos: 12:00 am

WEEKLYNEWSLETTER Shabbos September 21, 2019 21 Elul 5779

Shabbos Selichos Parshas Ki Savo

Weekly Schedule of Services: Selichos:

Mon - Fri 7:45 am Morning Services: Sun - Friday: 8:15 am Evening Services:

(Mincha & Maariv) Sun - Thurs: 6:55 pm

Office Hours Sunday:

Hebrew School Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 am

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kiddush Sponsores

Max & Elena Serebrenik

in Honor of the Jewish

Naming of their Daughter

Lily Gavrielle

Mazal Tov!

And

Vitaliy & Asya Shevchuk

in Memory of Asya’s father

Avrohom Ben Chaim

May his memory be blessed

In the land of Israel, during the Temple era, every farmer would take the first fruits of a tree to Jerusalem and give it to the priest, the kohen, standing next to the altar. This mitzvah, called bikkurim, was an expression of gratitude to G‑d for the abundant produce and the opportu-nity to live in the land of Israel. But, in addition to handing the fruit to the priest, the farmer was obligated to make a verbal declaration. This statement was a short summary of Jewish history from the times of Jacob until the con-quest of the land of Israel. The declaration empha-

sizes G‑d’s kindness and the miracles that affected our des-tiny. While it is true that actions speak louder than words, there is an element of appre-ciation that is expressed more by our words than our deeds. Actions express dedication and commitment, but cannot convey warmth and emotion. When you give a gift to a friend as thanks for a favor, a well-written card strengthens the connection and generates more closeness than the gift itself. As parents, spouses or friends, it is not sufficient to just do things for another per-son. Our love and care must be articulated with warmth and affection. We cannot ap-preciate a kindness done to

us in our hearts only; we must express it with words of ac-knowledgement and thanks. Strong communication fuels the relationship and keeps the spark alive. Tell those close to you how much you appreciate them every day. Set aside a few minutes to pray and thank G‑-d for all of His blessings. -adapted from www.chabad.org

A Word Of Torah

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"When I read the Jewish papers, all I find is Jews under attack, synagogues under attack, Israel under attack. But when I read the communist papers, what do I find? Jews control the media, Jews con-

Shlomo is on the train reading a newspaper, when his friend Jacob walks in. "Shlomo, why on earth are you reading a communist pa-per?"

trol the government, Jews rule the world. Jacob, the communist news is so much better!"

A Biselleh Humor

Daily Dose

Happy Birthday, Universe Every year, our sages taught, with the cry of the shofar the entire universe is reborn. And so, at that time, with our resolutions and our prayers, we hold an awesome power: To determine what sort of child this newborn year shall be—how it will take its first breaths, how it will struggle to

its feet and how it will carry us through life for the twelve months to come. In truth, it is not only once a year: At every new moon, in a smaller way, all life is renewed again. And so too, every morning, we are all reborn from a nighttime taste of death. And at every moment—in the smallest increment of time—every

particle of the universe is projected into being out of absolute nothing-ness, as it was at the very begin-ning. Which is why there is always hope. Because at every moment, life is born anew. And we are the mas-ters of how this moment will be born. By Tzvi Freeman

Moses continues his talk to the Jewish people, he reminds them that when they enter the Holy Land they will have to bring bikkurim, the first produce of their fields and orchards, to the Holy Temple, and there they should thank G‑d for all the good He does and has done for them. This week’s Torah portion men-tions the mitzvot of the tithes which must be given to the Levites as well as to poor people. Moses reminds the Jew-ish people that they are G‑d’s chosen people and that they too chose Him as their G‑d. The portion continues with a list of blessings which G‑d will re-ward the people with when they follow the Torah’s laws, and then the “tochachah,” which means

“rebuke,” which includes a list of not good things that will happen if they abandon the Torah and G‑d’s com-mandments. This week’s Torah portion ends with

another reminder to follow G‑d’s commandments

Kids Parasha Lesson

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News

First Day of Hebrew School! Hebrew school has begun! The sweet sounds of Jewish children singing the morning prayers, Hebrew reading, Jew-ish calendar, and Rosh Hashanah ex-citement fills the air! Blowing the sho-far, exploring the holiday foods and symbols, reflection and resolutions for

the new year, our sacred Jew-ish heritage and traditions con-tinue!

Jteen Opening Night Amazing kickoff for Jteens 2019/2020 with over 45 teens joining for a great time with friends, kosher dinner, play-ing Jewish trivia kahoot, and packing Rosh Hashanah gifts for seniors. It's

gonna be an awesome year!!

MVP Mitzvah Volunteer Program MVP's bringing joy, and pre-Shabbat spirit to the residents at the Maple Glen Center!

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We are your center for every-thing Jewish, whatever your need may be, do not hesitate to contact us. Our ever popular holiday celebrations will enable you and your family to celebrate the Jew-ish holidays in style, with fun and educational ideas helping to make Judaism relevant to our youth. Our Torah classes will give you a second opinion on any subject or matter you may be dealing with, our Holiday programs will allow you to celebrate your Jewish pride with your family and friends. Our fun Hebrew School and Day Camp will fill your children with an educated sense of what it means to be Jewish and our synagogue services will give you the opportunity to pray, be in-spired and experience spirituality. From pregnancy and baby cele-brations to weddings and after life services including Kaddish and unveiling, we will be there for you and help create a meaningful and memorable experience. We are here to help you and serve you and look forward to seeing you soon!

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Ingredients: 3½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup honey

1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup warm coffee or strong tea ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup whiskey (I have successfully substituted this with either coffee, tea, orange juice or apple-sauce)

“Lekach” - Honey Cake By Miriam Szokovski

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Directions: 1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking

powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt and allspice. Make a well in the center and add the rest of the ingredients. Using a strong wire whisk or an electric beater on low speed, mix until you get a thick, smooth batter.

2. Pour batter into well-greased pans. This recipe makes quite a lot of batter, so depending on the size pans you use, you may have some left over. You can pour the leftover batter into another pan, or into a cupcake tin and make some honey

cupcakes. 3. Bake at 350° F until a skewer comes out clean, approximately 50–60 minutes for a bundt pan. Oven temperatures vary tremen-dously, and the type of pan you use also influences baking time, so do the toothpick test rather than relying on the clock.