We spent Tisha B'av this year in 4 different cities, Giv'atZe'ev, BeitShemesh, Netanya and we ended in Yerushalayim. The Old City is an amazing place for ending Tisha B'av. There were a few thousand people singing kumsitz songs, and the break-fast was extraordinary. Abundant food was distributed throughout the Rova for anyone to take. Dozens of pizza pies, countless boxes of cookies and sleeves of water were given out in the spirit of "Kol dichpin" of the Pesach seder.
As I have often done on past trips, I visited a number of institutions supported by OZ's charity fund. Israel is suffused with kindness and chesed and our charitable contributions are doing great work.
We went with BeitElazraki's kids to Luna Park for amusement, and as another example of "Only in Israel", the public address system interrupted the festive music on a number of occasions to announce minyanim for Mincha and then a Minyan for Ma'ariv just before closing.
Some of the rides were designated for children to ride only if accompanied by a parent. Not an adult, mind you, but a parent.
This was especially galling because the children at BeitElazraki don't live with their parents. So Alisa and I posed as parents to 2 Yemenite boys with peyos. At one ride, the young attendant cast doubt on the relationship. We said, "Would you believe we're their grandparents"? He really refused them entry, until I told him that these kids were living in an orphanage and the rule was discriminatory.
A good portion of the people in the park were Moslems, looking to give their kids a good time, just like the Jews. If only the Middle East could be like Luna Park.
Please keep Israel in your prayers for peace.
Love and regards from Israel,
Rabbi Allen and Alisa Schwartz
Synagogue Notice
SHUL NOTICE
The Shabbat Nachamu Ice Cream Kiddush, featuring Ben & Jerry's is Dairy
YP joins the Main Shul for a CommUnity Minyan
THANK YOU
On Motzei Tisha B'Av, we raised over $1500 for Mitzvah Meals
MAZEL TOV
Alon & Sabrina Bendory, on the birth of a baby girl
Percy Deift, on winning the 2018 Poincare Prize at the International Congress of Mathematical Physics (a fantastic honor, reserved for the top scholars in the field)
SPONSORSHIPS
Ice Cream Kiddush
Sarah & Efraim Kohn
Shira & Jeff Korenman
Jordana & Avi Moche
Carol & Joe Tuchman
Anonymous, in honor of Shlomo Bar Ayal and Sarah Stambler - We miss you!
Friends of Yael & Josh Haller - Thanks!
Hashkama Kiddush
KalmanSherizen, in memory of his father, Howard ‘Tzvi’ Sherizen z'l
Last week’s Shabbat ChazonHashkama Kiddush was sponsored by Michele & Gad Demry and family
Tuesday Night Learning Program
Anonymous, in memory of Daniel ben Noach z’l
REFUAHSHELEIMAH
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Rina bat GitelTova
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Hene bat Rivkah Rachel
Sarah Leah bat Yocheved Rut
Leibish ben Tzipa
Mordechai Lev ben Frieda Frumah
Avrohom Moshe ben Miriam Shaindel
Rivkah bat Basha
Noa Bat Sheila
Adi Ateret bat Ilana Miriam
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This Week's Schedule
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
Friday, July 27: Tu B'Av (Av 15) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 7:59p Candle Lighting 8:10p Mincha/Maariv
Monday, July 30 (Av 18) 6:00a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:00p Mincha/Maariv
Tuesday, July 31 (Av 19) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:00p Mincha/Maariv 10:00p Late Maariv
Wednesday, August 1 (Av 20) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:00p Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, August 2 (Av 21) 6:00a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:00p Mincha/Maariv
Friday, August 3 (Av 22) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 7:52p Candle Lighting 8:00p Mincha/Maariv
LEARNING SCHEDULE
Daf Yomi - Sunday & Legal Holiday after 2nd Shacharit - Monday - Friday after 1st Shacharit - Shabbat - After Mincha - Yom Tov - Before Mincha
MishnaYomi - Sunday - Thursday at Mincha/Maariv
Monday Monday Night Bet Medrash with Rabbi Schwartz Resumes in Fall 8:00p - by RSVP: 4-Part Biblical Hebrew Series with Joel Goldman
Tuesday Tuesday Night Learning Program Schedule & Sponsor: www.OZNY.org/TNLP 7:00p Open Bet Medrash, Chavrusa, Shiurim: · Joel Goldman: Exploring the Siddur & Texts · David Israel: Analysis of Tefillah · Nava Silton-Brandwein: AhavatYisrael · Rabbi ShlomoGottesman: Men’s Chaburah 10:00p Late Maariv
Wednesday WoW: Wisdom on Wednesdays New Beginners & Conversion Classes: 6:45p Concepts with Adam Resnick 8:00p Intermediate He’Brew with Richard Stanger - Not Meeting this week 8:00p Hebrew Reading Crash Course with YitzLiberman
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