While driving yesterday at twilight, I was asked by my grandson what was that yellow banana emerging on the horizon over the Mediterranean.
It was amazing.
The tiniest sliver of moon I had ever seen was rising in the waning minutes of Rosh Chodesh.
It reminded me of the monthly workings of the Sanhedrin to assure that world Jewry would celebrate the holidays in a timely fashion and that such workings were done not far from here.
We’re spending Shabbos at Beit Elazraki and we send our love from a place that exudes chesed and kindness.
An interesting fact about Israel: She is the only country on Earth that had more trees in the year 2000 than in 1900.
Stay well and healthy.
Rabbi Allen Schwartz
UWS RESIDENT SCHOLAR MICAH HALPERN
Micah Halpern is a historian, a rabbi and a pundit. Over 1.5 million people read his columns and watch him on TV He is also one of the only exclusively kosher wine reviewers in the world. After 9-11, Micah was a CBS-2 commentator on terror. He was in NYC on 9-11 because he never missed an election. He has met with terrorists - even with Yasser Arafat. Micah used to split his time between Jerusalem - where he taught at Hebrew U and women’s seminaries - and the West Side. He also taught at Yale and Brandeis. Micah founded the Jerusalem Center for European Study and has been to Eastern Europe well over 100 times. We he was younger, Micah played semi-pro baseball and was an All American Athlete with a Shomer Shabbos contract. For fun, Micah writes a blog about Chocolate Chip Cookies on Substack.
Marc & Eve Karstaedt, on the passing of Marc’s sister Louise Caron Karstaedt z’l
Shabbat Sponsorships
This week’s Hashkama Kiddush is graciously sponsored by Jacob Rand and family in remembrance of our son and brother Nathaniel (“Elie”) Natan Elimelekh ben Yaakov Tzvi Tuvyah HaKohen v’Rakhel z’l
Last week’s Hashkama Kiddush was graciously sponsored by Paul Casowitz
He’Brew Reading Crash Course returns this Summer!
Learn to Read Hebrew, and enjoy Ice Coffee, in our new weekly Monday Night Series starting June 27 at 6:30pm in the downstairs classroom
RSVP Free & Sponsorships at www.OZNY.org/Event/Hebrew2022
Does NOT meet July 5
Wisdom on Wednesday
Beginners & Conversion Classes with R’ Adam Resnick & Joel Goldman will return in person starting July 2022!
Contact Adam@OZNY.org for more info…
Shabbat with Tzohar
Save the Date for Shabbat, July 15-16 for Scholar in Residence Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, with Wine & Dine, Community Conversation, Shalosh Seudos
RSVP, Schedule, Sponsor at www.OZNY.org/Event/Tzohar2022
Three Weeks Kollel
Make the Summer Meaningful with Special Morning Learning including ‘Topics in Talmud Taanis’ and ‘Exploring Eicha’ - Monday - Thursday / July 18 - Aug. 4
RSVP (free), Schedule, and Sponsor at www.OZNY.org/Event/3Weeks5782
Stay Tuned — Details to Follow...
Youth Dept. Shalosh Seudos
Torah Tour of Central Park Conservatory Garden
Potluck Patio - Join Potluck Shabbat Meals in the OZ Sukkah
Peace of Mind — Cemetery Details & Memorial Plaques
There is never a comfortable time to talk about the purchase of burial plots, but our office is always available to discuss reserving spaces at significant savings in our active properties at Beth El Cemetery (Paramus, NJ) and Riverside Cemetery (Saddle Brook, NJ). We are also available to discuss Memorial Plaques or the Preservation of a Pew.
Please Note
Rabbi & Rebbetzin Schwartz are currently in Israel, but can be reached on his phone via WhatsApp and by email at ras@ozny.org.
SCHEDULE
Friday, July 1, 2022 - 2 Tammuz 5782
Shacharit 6:10am, 7:00am, 8:00am
6:45pm Plag Mincha Maariv
8:13pm Candle Lighting
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv, Dvar Torah by Micah Halpern: "The Liberty Bell"
Shabbat, July 12 2022 - 3 Tammuz 5782 Parshas Korach
7:30am Hashkama Minyan
9:15am Shacharit
10:00am Youth Groups
6:00pm Summer Schmooze w/Micah Halpern: ‘On Staff & On Salt’
Monday, July 4, 2022 - 5 Tammuz 5782 Independence Day Office Closed
Shacharit 7:00am, 8:00am
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv (No Plag)
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 6 Tammuz 5782
Shacharit 6:10am, 7:00am, 8:00am
6:45pm Plag Mincha Maariv
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 7 Tammuz 5782
Shacharit 6:10am, 7:00am, 8:00am
6:45pm Plag Mincha Maariv
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv
Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 8 Tammuz 5782
Shacharit 6:00am, 6:50am, 7:50am
6:45pm Plag Mincha Maariv
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv
Friday, July 8, 2022 - 9 Tammuz 5782
Shacharit 6:10am, 7:00am, 8:00am
6:45pm Plag Mincha Maariv
8:12pm Candle Lighting
8:20pm Zman Mincha Maariv
Do You Need the Code for Entry?
Call the Office or Ask a Gabbai at Minyan
YEARN TO LEARN
Women’s Living Emunah Chaburah
Every Monday & Wednesday @ 9p on Zoom
WhatsApp & Zoom Link at www.OZNY.org/Event/Emunah2021
TNLP: Tuesday Night Learning is back on Zoom
Schedule & Class links at www.OZNY.org/TNLP
Discover @ OZ: Beginners Classes Wednesday Night
contact adam@ozny.org for more info about the Conversion Program
6:30p Jewish Concepts - Adam Resnick
7:45p Jewish Prayer & Thought - Joel Goldman
Men’s Daf Yomi Chaburah
WhatsApp & Conference Call info at www.OZNY.org/Event/Daf
HASHKAMA - RABBI BLANCHARD'S BLURB
We accept that there will likely be disappointments in our lives, both for the people we care about and for us. We worry about relationships and health; we imagine successes and failures. And we are deeply concerned about the moral and spiritual quality, not only of our own lives but also of the lives of those we love and care about. We accept that there will always be ups and downs, but we want to believe that the people we love will live worthwhile lives--lives of which they can justly be proud.
Reflections on Genesis 15:15
Congregation Ohab Zedek 118 West 95th Street New York, NY 10025
