G2G - Growing Together

Mikor HaChaim welcomes Rav Yehoshua Kurland

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Mikor HaChaim welcomes Rav Yehoshua Kurland from Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv for their Shabbos of Chizuk, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Latinik. Rav Kurland will be speaking before mussaf Shabbos morning and there will be a women's
There will also be a women's Pirkei Avos shiur- 6.30-7.15, at the home of Shaindel Bernhaut 2916 Sherwin

Legal Holiday Shiurim for Memorial Day

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Congregation Agudath Israel of Peterson Park
Presents A Special Memorial Day Shiur
"Questions you never wanted to ask...
But need to know the answers to"
Given by Dayan HaRav Shmuel Fuerst, shlita
Monday, May 27, 2013
9:15-10:15 a.m.
3541 W. Peterson Ave.
For men only

Light breakfast will be served

Simcha Davis Legal Holiday Learning Program
For Men and Women
"The Mystery of Techeiles- The Halacha, The History, and the Controvery"
Given by Rabbi Benzion Twerski
Rov of K'hal Bais Yehuda, Milwaukee, WI
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013
Shacharis is at 8:00 am, followed by breakfast and shiur preparation
Shiur from 9.30 am- 10:30 am
At The Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed

The Three Little Pigs
Rabbi Gershon Schaffel
Monday May 27, 2013
At Adas Yeshurum
Shacharis 8:00 am
Shiur will breakfast following davening.

Two great Women's shiurim this Shabbos Afternoon

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Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed's Women's Division invites all women to participate in our annual inspiring Shabbos afternoon shiurim. This Shabbos in West Rogers Park, May 25th- Hosted by Mrs. Avi Rottman at 6732 N. Richmond, given by Mrs. Yocheved Ernster.

Rabbi Reuven Brand, Rosh Kollel of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel will be speaking this Shabbos afternoon, May 25th, at the home of Mrs. Miri Rosenwasser, 2908 W. Fitch Ave at 5:30pm. Come for the Shiur, stay for the food!

Amazing speaker this Shabbos

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UPDATED

Breaking News:

Rabbi Reuven Leuchter, one of the leading mussar personalities in Eretz Yisroel, will be giving a drasha Shabbos morning at Mikor Hachaim and he will be the guest speaker at Shalosh Seudos this Shabbos at STMY (in conjunction with JET).

He is the primary student of Rav Shlomo Wolbe z'tl.

Updates to website

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Hi! I'm please to announce that our "Links for Local Learning" page has been recently updated with information about each link and if their website contains mp3 shiurim (either for streaming or downloading). Be on the look out for the first webpage on the internet with a list of Daf Yomi shiurim in our community (the last list ever posted online hasn't been updated in, at least, 7 years).

Thanks for taking a minute to read this and please tell your friends about this website!

Upcoming opportunities for the week of 5/19/13

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Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place next Thursday, May 23, 12:35-1:15. Rabbi Ari Sendic will speak on “Letting Your Coffee Get Cold”. Complimentary appetizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men and women invited to attend. For more info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu.

Chicago’s Jewish women’s event of the year! On June 2nd, join hundreds of Jewish women of all backgrounds at CTN for the Ilene C. Leon Spa Day for Your Soul. Keynote Speaker: Lori Palatnik. Also choose from workshops by: Tsiona Adler, Bella Kaufman, Talia Mashiach, Craindell Mannes, Paula Myers, and Tatum Stern. Schedule, info and registration at www.torahnetwork.org/ccjw.htm, or 773-761-0400 x207.

Join Lincolnwood Jewish Cong. A G Beth Israel’s 3rd Annual Judge Gerald Bender Memorial Jewish Legal Seminar, Sun. June 16,(10:00-12): “Protecting the Best Interests of Women & Children in Jewish Divorce”. Speaker: R' Gedalia Dov Schwartz, shlita; Panelists: LydiaGross Kamerlink, JD, Steven H. Hanus, MD, & R' Joel Lehrfield, PhD; Moderator: R James M. Gordon, JD. Free (incl. breakfast & childcare), but RSVP 847-676-0491.Registration/breakfast 9:15.CLEcredits for attorneys who register at decaloguesociety.org.

Something for everyone! Join the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel for our Summer Torah Seminar. Special shirium, including “Crash Course in Jewish Philosophy”, “Kosher Wine& Wisdon Across the Globe”, and “Religious Zionism: The Great Debate”, start May28. Join Rosh Kollel Rabbi Reuven Brand, Kollel fellows & guest lecturers for these learning series & more for men and women in Skokie, Lincolnwood, West Rogers Park & Northbrook. For fulls schedule visit us online at www.chicagotorah.org or call 773-973-6557.

Ezras Israel’s daily shiur in Sefer HaChinuch, with Rabbi Heschel Weiner, meets Monday through Friday mornings at 6:10, followed by shacharit at 6:40.

The popular shiur in the sefer Eim Habanim Semaicha given by David Nadoff meets on Tuesday nights at 8:15 PM.

Ambassador Yehuda Avner at KJBS this Shabbos

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For details please call 773-539-7779 of email
kjbsoffice@gmail.com

Special free event on Monday night: Rav Yaakov Salomon, CSM

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For more information call 773-478-6000 or email info@madraigosmidwest.com

Upcoming opportunities that you don't want to miss

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Friday night shiur for high schoolers! Please join us for the first in a series of shiurim with Rabbi Matanky and Rabbi Kroll. Enhance your Shabbat with Torah, friends, and good food. May 5^th, May 3^rd from 9:00-10:00 pm Shiur with Rabbi Kroll @The Matankys 2932 Greenleaf.

Cong. KINS, in conjunction with Blitstein Institute, will hold its weekly Shabbos Shiur on Shabbos, Parashas Behar-Bechukosai, May 4, 5 PM, at KINS, 2800 North Shore. Speaker: Rabbi Barry Robinson. (From LP)

NILI - Chicago Institue of Women's Learning presents: Shabbat Afternoon Shiur for Women; Skokie - 5:30pm with Rosh Kollel Rabbi Reuven Brand at the home of Mrs. Andrea Polster, 9135 Keystone. West Rogers Park - "Nature of a Miracle" Rabbi Ya'akov Trump, 6pm at the home of Mrs. Dvora Gold, 2922 W. Lunt. Dedicated to the refuah sheleima of Mr. Albert Elkaim- Avraham ben Pearla and Mrs. Ruth Reingold- Rivka bat Chasiah. An initiative of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago, for more info contact us at 773-973-6557 or info@chicagotorah.org.

Do you have teens or pre-teens? You won’t want to miss the last lecture in Ohel Shalom’s Community Parenting Series, dealing specifically with teens!! This Sunday, May 5th, Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn will be speaking at 10:30 AM on the topic: “The Seven Game-Changing Ways Collaborative Parents Communicate with Their Teens”. This lecture is open to men and women. Lecture to be held at 2949 Touhy. Babysitting provided. Suggested donation. For more information call: 773-465-5274. (From LP)

This Monday, May 6, Madraigos Midwest presents Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, CSW, acclaimed speaker & author, on the topic “Paving the Path for Your Family's Spiritual Growth”. With wisdom & humor, R' Salomon will draw upon more than 30 years of experience counseling adults & children, to help us all inspire & guide our precious children. Open to men & women. No charge. 8:00 PM, at Cong. Shaarei Tzedek, 2832 Touhy. Mincha 7:45, Maariv following lecture. ds@madraigosmidwest.org. (From LP)

Hebrew Theological College’s Torah LiveStream continues next Wednesday, May 8, 1:00-1:20 PM (Central Time). Tune in and watch Rabbi Yaakov Sussman, who will speak on “Preparing for Shavuos”, as well as previous weeks’ shiurim, at www.htc.edu/livestream.

Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place next Thursday, May 9,12:35-1:15. Rabbi Aharon Gaffen will speak on “Halachic Differences Between Early Shabbos & Early Shavous”. Complimentary appetizers and a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men & women invited to attend. More info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu.

The ATT invites the community to a shiur on Kabbolas “HaTorah of a Parent” given by Rabbi Mordechai Raizman, Executive Director of Operations, on Wednesday, May 8, at the home of Yair & Dina Zuckerman, 6553 St. Louis Ave., Lincolnwood, at 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there.

Attention: Women and Girls! Join with all Jewish communities in a worldwide event as Bnos Melochim presents “Yours Forever”, featuring Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner, Rebbetzin Rina Tarshish, and a special brocha from HoRav Chaim Kanievsky, Shlita- Wednesday, May 8, at 8:00 PM, at Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair, 2832 Touhy Avenue. This is a one-time showing. (From LP)

Ambassador Yehuda Avner, a close advisor to many of Israel’s Prime Ministers, including Menachem Begin, and author of the book “The Prime Ministers”, will be the Scholar-in-Residence at KJBS May 10-11, 2013, Parashat Bamidbar. He will speak Friday night following dinner (reservations required); Shabbat morning following the 9:00 AM davening, and at 6:50 PM, 45 minutes before Mincha. Please contact the Shul at 773-539-7779 or kjbsoffice@gmail.com for more information. (From LP)

Binyan Ariel Learning Center’s Shavuos Night Shiurim given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer: 11:35: “Hillel Hazakein: His Love for Hashem, His Torah and the Jewish People”; 12:35: “Torah Tavlin - Cure for the Common Yetzer Hora”; 1:30: “Rus and Orpah; Dovid and Goliyas”; 2:30: Rambam Hilchos Talmud Torah - K’vod HaTorah”; 3:25 “Shavuos – Its Mitzvos, Halachos and Minhagim”. All at Or Torah West. Join us for a night of Torah and refreshments. (From LP)

Congregation Shearith Israel, 2938 W. Arthur, is happy to announce that, as in previous years, Rabbi Yitzchak Shkop will give a series of Shiurim during the first night of Shavuot. Here is the schedule: 12-1 Shiur in Kiddushin, topic - "tbsnutu ckca ohrcs"; 1:15-2:15 “Paying A Shadchan”; 2:30-3:30- “Sheva Brachot”; 3:45-4:30 “What Information to Look For in Siduchim According to the Torah”. (From LP)

The Shabbat afternoon study group at the Young Israel of West Rogers Park continues this Shabbat. We are learning Mesillat Yesharim and we have just begun, so it's an excellent opportunity to jump in. The group meets at one hour before Shabbat Mincha and is open to men and women.

Ezras Israel’s daily shiur in Sefer HaChinuch, with Rabbi Heschel Weiner, meets Monday through Friday mornings at 6:10, followed by shacharit at 6:40.

Our shiur in the sefer Eim Habanim Semaicha given by David Nadoff meets on Tuesday nights at 8:15 PM. The first two shiurim can be downloaded from the shul’s website, here.

There is a class for adults every Sunday, 9:30 am at our Hebrew School (takes place at Cong B'nai Shalom - 701 W Aptakisic). This class is free of charge. Feel free to come check it out. Contact us about our Wednesday and Thursday night learning programs. Stay tuned for our pre-Shavuos class, upcoming Shabbatons and other new classes.

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Hear Rabbi Avi Fertig in Northbrook 04/29

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PLEASE JOIN
JET – JEWISH EDUCATION TEAM,
TLC (Torah Learning Center) of Northbrook and
The Mussar Institute

As We Present
Rabbi Avi Fertig, speaking on “Bridging the Gap”
Rabbi Avi Fertig, author of the acclaimed Bridging the Gap, will lead us deeply into the process of bridging the gap: between our heads and our hearts; between who we are now and who we have the potential to be; between potential and actualization of that potential.
Monday, April 29th
8.00 p.m. (7.30 p.m. mincha/maariv)
Darchei Noam of Glenbrook
(located at 2095 Landwehr Rd in Northbrook)
No charge. Suggested donation $5

Rabbi Avi Fertig studied at the Yeshiva of Ner Yisrael, in Baltimore, before moving to Israel in 1997. While studying at the Mir Yeshivah, he forged a close relationship with Rabbi Reuvain Leuchter, a foremost student of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, a recognized master of Mussar (ethical teaching). Since that time, he has been studying, writing, and teaching Mussar to hundreds of eager students. He is currently Associate Dean of the Mussar Institute and a teacher at Yeshivat Reishit in Beit Shemesh where he lives with his wife and five children.

For questions, email info@mussarinstitute.org

THE MUSSAR INSTITUTE
For further information on The Mussar Institute, visit www.MussarInstitute.org

Email address: info@mussarinstitute.org | Phone: 778-300-6174

This Motzei Shabbos-The Fire will burn and Devon will Rock

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Click image to enlarge. (From the CCTC e-list)

R Akiva Tatz speaking Shabbos morning @ STMY

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From the STMY email list:

We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz will be addressing the shul following davening this Shabos morning at
Congregation Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair

"A Shabbat of Growth" @ YI of WRP this Shabbos

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Thanks to the Chicago Torah Networ and the Young Israel of West Rogers Park, our neighborhood in for a real treat. From 6pm-8:30 at the Young Israel there is a special program featuring Rabbi Avi Fergit. Rabbi Fertig is a second connection student (to borrrow a LinkedIn term) of Rav Shlomo Woble z'tl and a great presenter.
For further info, please email sharon@torahnetowork.org or call 777-761-0400x207.

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Some growth opportunities for the week of 4/21/13

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Join Rabbis Akiva Tatz, Yitzchak Breitowitz, and Dovid Kaplan at the 12th annual Ohr Somayach Yom Iyun Evening of Learning: “Making it Real - Beyond the Superficial to a Meaningful Life”, this Wednesday, April 24, at 7:00 PM, at The North Shore Center For the Performing Arts in Skokie. Doors open at 6:30 PM. To pre-order discounted tickets, call 888-647-5666 or order online at www.ohr.edu. Tickets will be available at the door. (From LP)

HTC’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place this Thurs., April 25^th, 12:35-1:15pm. Rabbi Zvi Zimmerman will speak on “While You Were Sleeping: Understanding Dreams, Part 2.” Complimentary appietizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men & Women invited to attend. More info: Rabbi Josh Zisook 847-892-2500 or email jzissook@htc.edu. (From LP)

This Shabbos come and find out why nearly 100 women each week regularly attend the very popular Shabbos Shiurim Series of Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan, Agudath Israel of Illinois. The shiurim are 5:00-5:45pm, at Congregation Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson. More info: 773-478-7470. (From LP)

April 27th - A Shabbat of Growth with renowned author and scholar, Rabbi Avi Fertig, at Young Israel of WRP. Explore centuries of powerful Jewish self-improvement lessons that are more relevant today than ever. 6:00 PM: “Tools for Personal Growth”; 7:15: Mincha (traditional & explanatory); 7:45: Seudah Shlishit - “Tuning in to the Song of Your Soul”. A unique CTN learning opportunity for Jewish men and women of all backgrounds. Info: sharon@torahnetwork.org (From LP)

The Great Jewish Family Festival is coming on Lag B’Omer, April 28, 3:00-9:00 PM, at Westfield Old Orchard, featuring: non-stop entertainment, a full all-you-can-eat BBQ, huge carnival with rides and inflatables, live circus performances & concerts, roving paraders & marching bands, petting zoo & pony rides, 31' climbing wall, topped off by a real Lag B'Omer bonfire. Get your discounted all-inclusive wristband in advance at jewishfamilyfest.com. A project of the Chabad Centers in Illinois. (From LP)

This Lag B’Omer celebrate like in Meron, with a giant bonfire, all you can eat BBQ (included in the admission price) and a Kumsitz with Even Sh’siyah, even roast your own marshmallows. The Hadlakah will take place starting at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, at the Great Jewish Family Festival taking place at Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie. For info and advance discounted admission visit www.JewishFamilyFest.com or call 773-262-2770. (From LP)

A LITTLE OF MEROM IN CHICAGO! The Chicago Center for Torah and Chessed warmly invites the entire the community to their annual Mesibas Lag Ba’Omer, l’koved the hillula of the Rashbi, Rav Shimon Bar Yochai with a bonfire and refreshments. Motzei Shabbos, April 27, 2013 at 9:30pm, located in their parking lot (6350 North Troy Ave).

Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst sh'lita, will be discussing a special topic over the following few weeks, during his Sunday morning shiur: “Recently Published Pesakim of Rav Shlomo Zalman,z'tl, and Rav Moshe, z"tl, on Hilchos Shabbos”. This weekly Halacha Shiur (for men) meets on Sunday mornings at Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson, 9:15-10:15. Light breakfast provided. Join us each week for fascinating Halachic issues! (From LP)

The men of our community are invited to join Rabbi Zvi Feiner’s interactive Hilchos Tzedakah Shiur every Sunday morning, 10:00-10:30, at Khal Chasidim. Each shiur is self-contained. The topic of the upcoming week’s shiur is “Making Pledges to Tzedakah”. (From LP)

Please join JET – JEWISH EDUCATION TEAM, TLC (Torah Learning Center) of Northbrook and The Mussar Institute as we present “Bridging the Gap” with Rabbi Avi Fertig, Associate Dean of The Mussar Institute. Rabbi Fertig, author of the acclaimed Bridging the Gap, will lead us deeply into the process of bridging the gap. Bridging the gap between our heads and our hearts; between who we are now and who we have the potential to be; between potential and actualization of that potential. Monday, April 29^th 8.00 p.m. (7.30 p.m. mincha/maariv) at Darchei Noam of Glenbrook (located at 2095 Landwehr Rd in Northbrook) No charge. Suggested donation $5. (From The Mussar Institute)

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Nourishing the Neshama presents a Community Shabbaton...This Shabbos Kodesh

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Please join shuls throughout Chicago for a community Shabbaton with "Nourishing the Neshama: Bringing Meaning to Mitzvot", as we welcome Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Orayta and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School.

KEHILAT CHOVEVEI TZION:
9:00 am Shabbat Morning Scholar in Residence with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner
7:00 pm Seudah Shelishit with NCSY and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner

OR TORAH:
7:45/8:30/9:00 am Shabbat Explanatory Minyan with YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, Shabbat Lunch with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and YU Torah Mitzion Kollel
Women's Shiur: "Bringing Meaning in our Homes" at 5:00 pm with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner at the home of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler

KJBS:
6:00 pm Friday Night Davening with Rabbi Binny Freedman and Shabbat Dinner.

KINS:
8:30 am pre-davening shiur with Rabbi Binny Freedman
9:00 am Shabbat Morning Explanatory Minyan with Rabbi Binny Freedman
9:15 am Special Bnei Akiva Explanatory Teen Minyan with Rabbi Ephraim Rimel, Family Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Freedman.

For more information call 773-973-1450 or email neshama@icja.org

"Nourishing the Neshama" is a partnership of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, NCSY, YU Institute for University-School Partnership, and Congregations Chovevei Tzion, KINS, KJBS & Or Torah.

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Opportunites for the week of 04/14/13

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Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier of the “Shmuz” is coming to Chicago! Project Shalom Bayis invites men and women to our Eighteenth Annual Benefit to hear Rabbi Shafier speak on “Marriage, A Work in Progress”, this coming Wednesday, April 17, at the WiFi Building, 8170 N. McCormick Ave. Doors open 7:30; program at 8:00. For further information, please call 773-203-3976 or 773- 251-0955. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place Thursday, April 18, 12:15-1:00. (Please note change of time.) Rabbi Michael Myers will speak on “The Zionist Idea and Religious Leaders’ Support”. Complimentary appetizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men and women invited to attend. For more info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Please join shuls throughout Chicago for a community Shabbaton with "Nourishing the Neshama: Bringing Meaning to Mitzvot", as we welcome Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Orayta and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. KEHILAT CHOVEVEI TZION: 9 am Shabbat Morning Scholor in Residence with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, 7 pm Seudah Shelishit with NCSY and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner. OR TORAH: 7:45/8:30/9 am Shabbat Explanatory Minyan with YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, Shabbat Lunch with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and YU Torah Mitzion Kollel. Women's Shiur: Bringing Meaning in our Homes at 5 pm with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner at the home of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler. KJBS: 6 pm Friday Night Davening with Rabbi Binny Freedman and Shabbat Dinner. KINS: 8:30 am pre-davening shiur with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Explanatory Minyan with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:15 am Special Bnei Akiva Explanatory Teen Minyan with Rabbi Ephraim Rimel, Family Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Freedman ( to sign up for Shabbat lunch, click here). "Nourishing the Neshama" is a partnership of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, NCSY, YU Institute for University-School Partnership, and Congregations Chovevei Tzion, KINS, KJBS & Or Torah. For more information call 773-973-1450 or email neshama@icja.org.

Sgt. Benjamin Anthony is coming to Chicago this Shabbat, April, 19-21! Sgt. Anthony is a veteran combat reservist in the IDF and founder of Our Soldiers Speak, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the proud truth of Israel's soldiers to communities and campuses worldwide. The community is invited to hear Sgt. Anthony at the following locations: Oneg Shabbat at 9:00 PM sponsored by Beis Medrash Mikor HaChaim at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ari Shabat, 3010 Sherwin; at 8:45 AM Shacharis and meet & greet at Cong. Adas Yeshurun's Yom Ha'atzmaut Kiddush; at Seudah Shlishit at Cong. KINS following 7:00 PM Mincha; at a Motzaei Shabbat event sponsored by YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago at Kehilat Chovevei Tzion at 9:15 PM; & at a Sunday morning breakfast and lecture at Hebrew Theological College at approx. 8:15 AM. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Amy Kahan Memorial Lecture, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Congregation Or Torah, 3800 Dempster, Skokie, from 11:00 to Noon, with optional chavruta learning before from 10:00-11:00. Shuli Taubes will speak on “The Chosen Son: Tragedy or Triumph? An In-depth Exploration of the Stories of Abel and Joseph”. Ms. Taubes is a popular speaker in the New York area and a teacher at SAR High School. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Please join Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation AG Beth Israel, Sunday, April 21, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, as we welcome Earle Martin, author of “The Boy Who Saved My Life”, a story about how Charlie, his grandson with autism, rescued his soul. “The Boy Who Saved My Life” illustrates how opening ourselves to those with special needs can bring immeasurable gifts to us. Continental breakfast served. RSVP 847-674-5035, Shirley Craven, for this program at LJCAGBI, 7117 Crawford, Lincolnwood. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Congregation Adas Yeshurun invites the community to our early Mincha minyan at 1:30, followed by a Mussar Seder, now learning Sha’arei Teshuva, given by Rabbi Zev Cohen. Everyone is invited to attend this Mussar Seder, either in person or by calling in. Please call the shul office for details at 773-465-2288. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

Binyan Ariel Learning Center's Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halachah Shiur, given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer, is now learing Mishna Berura Vol. 5. Be part of the largest daily Halachah program in the world, Mon.-Fri. at Or Torah, 3800Dempster, aftet 8:00 Shacharis, followed by Gemora Daf Yomi given by Rabbi Yisroel Gluck. Join Pirkei Avos shiur every Shabbos 35 minutes before Mincha, based on the Rambam. Parsha: Weds. 8:15pm at Or Torah West. For info or a chevrusa at your convenience: 847-858-0188. (From Lekutei Peshatim)

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Nourishing the Neshama presents Rabbi Binny Freedman at KINS

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"Nourishing the Neshama" presents Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight. For information, and reservations, please call 773-761-4000, visit www.congkins.org, or make a reservation by clicking here.