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So, Nesanel ben Tzuar did a tremendous thing. He Tuesday, June 7, Erev Shavuot
brought _exactly_ the same offering. He set the tone -- Candlelighting 8:06 pm
everyone is the same. Mincha 8:10 pm
Shiur before maariv
What was G-d's response? The Medrash says an Maariv after 9:04 pm
unbelievable thing…
There is an inviolate rule that a Public Offering can Tikun Lail Shavuot at GNS
override Shabbos prohibitions, but a Private Offering 11:30 pm learning begins
cannot. No individual offering is ever brought on the
Sabbath. If that is true, the sequence of offerings of the Wednesday, June 8, Shavuot I
Princes should have been suspended on Shabbos, Vatikin minyan 5:00 am
since they were Private Offerings. In this case, Hashkama 8:00 am
however, G-d allowed the offering to be brought even
No youth minyan
on Shabbos because it was like a Public Offering.
Main 9:00 am
Since all of the offerings were brought exactly like one Beit Midrash 9:15 am
another to maintain the sense of community (Tzibur), Mincha 8:10 pm
peace, and unity -- this was a Korban Yachid (Private
Offering) that was infused with the spirit of a Korban Wednesday evening, June 8, Shavuot II
Tzibur (Public Offering). It was a Korban Yachid that Candlelighting after 9:14 pm
was brought to keep the Tzibur intact. G-d said -- as it
were -- "For Me, this is considered a Communal
Offering". Thursday morning, June 9, Shavuot II
Hashkama 8:00 am
There is a great ethical lesson here. This teaches us Youth minyan 8:30 am
the importance of communal unity and the importance Main 8:45 am
of communal peace. We see what G-d's response is to Beit Midrash 9:00 am
one who does things to promote such peace, unity, and Yizkor and megilat Rut are recited this
harmony. A person that keeps a Tzibur together is one
morning
Mincha 8:10 pm
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Yom Tov ends after 9:15 pm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEN’S CLUB DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Within Our Family
The GNS Men’s Club in conjunction with AARP is sponsoring a
defensive driving course to be held in our synagogue on June 28 and 29, Mazal Tov to Viggi & Danny Arbusman on the upcoming marriage of
2011. The course will be held on two consecutive evenings from 7:00pm their son Ron to Margot Blum, daughter of Jane & Stanley Blum.
until 10:00 pm. By taking the course one gets a discount on the auto Mazel Tov to Lisa and Ivan Kaufman on being guests of honor at the
policy and also as many as four points are deducted from your license North Shore Hebrew Academy Dinner.
for any past traffic violations. The course is open to any member of the Mazal Tov to Ester & Eliezer Noy on the marriage of their son Eran to
synagogue and the fee is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non Nina Dayan, daughter of Ezra & Billie Carlebach Dayan.
members. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Mazal Tov to Issac Sachmechi on receiving an award from The Amer.
Reservations can be made by mailing your check, payable to AARP, Assoc. of Diabetes Educators and being reappointed to Assoc. Prof. of
to Al Leiderman at Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd. Great Neck, Medicine at Mt. Sinai, School of Medicine.
NY 11023. Attendance is required for all sessions. For further Mazal Tov to Charlotte & Perry Schneider on the engagement of their
information, please call Al Leiderman at 516 482-0628. daughter Lauren, to Sam Flaks, son of Susan and Michael Flaks.
Mazal Tov to our Rabbinic Intern Daniel & Yael Schwechter on the
birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov also to grandparents Donna & Leon
BLOOD DRIVE
The GNS Mens Club is sponsoring its semi annual blood drive on
Schwechter.
Sunday, June 12, from 8:15 am until 1:15 pm in the gym. Everyone Mazal Tov to Jane & Yossi Tuvia on the upcoming marriage of their
16 -75 years and weights 110 pounds or more can donate blood. If you son Guy, to Hilary Lewin.
cannot donate, you can still help by volunteering to make phone calls Mazal Tov to Judy & Jerrald Weinstein on the engagement of their
and help out the day of the drive. Our goal is 80 pints. Please contact son Dov, to Lisa Jaffe daughter of Judy and Andy Jaffe. Mazal Tov
Al Leiderman at 516 482 0628. also to grandmother Shirley Weinstein.
Mazal Tov to David Werber on receiving the Career Achievement
CHOLENT COMPETITION Award from the City College School of Architecture.
The cooking mitts are off as our First Annual Cholent Competition heats
up. Scheduled for Shabbat, June 25th, as part of our graduation
kiddush, the Cholent Competition offers opportunities for the culinary
gifted members of our shul to strut their stuff. The six open slots are
filling fast with three contenders already throwing their chef hats into
THANK YOU
the ring. So far we have the cholent of Michael Leventhal, honed to Issac Sachmechi would like to thank Rabbi Polakoff, Rabbi Lichter,
perfection through many hours of late night tisches; Sharon Goldwyn, Gary Chubak, Michael Honig, Howard Wolf, Steven Blumner,
bringing years of GNS tradition to her mix, Sharon Mazur, a meat
maven beyond compare and Tami Kramer and her marathon mix. Ebraham Gabbaizadeh, Asher Davoudpour, and all the members
Two slots are still available, so if you are one of the gifted, or know of of GNS who come regularly to shul in the mornings and late in the
an unknown maker of exceptional cholent in our community, please evenings during the long dark winter for minyan. I am really touched
email Rabbi Polakoff so they can be included in the mix. Keep watching
this space for competition updates For Graduation Kiddush flyer by the warmness of your hearts.
see page 3.
SALUTE TO ISRAEL PARADE/CONCERT & RALLY
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Parade will take place on Sunday, June 5. The Concert in the Park for
The Annual Meeting will take place this Thursday evening, June 2, Jerusalem Solidarity and freeing of Gilad Shalit & Jonathan Pollard will take
at 8:30 pm. place from 2:30-7:30 pm. Enter the park from 5th Ave. 72nd Street.
Free admission. For details contact Drora or Paul Brody at 466-5412.
YOUTH LUNCHEON
This coming Shabbat, June 4th we will be holding the End of Year Bash
Luncheon and Grand Raffle. No reservations required but remember to
sign your tickets before Shabbat for the raffle.
Saturday, 2 Sivan
Rita Litvin for Tsilya Marianovsky
MEN’S CLUB SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, 3 Sivan
The Mens Club Fishing Trip will now be on Sunday JULY 3. 2011.
We will be sailing on the CAPT. PETE (see attachment) from Freeport
Adam Hutt for Frances hutt
NY. As Freeport is 30 minutes from GN, we will be departing at 9:00 Glenn Ludwig for Bertha Siegal
am (which will be enough time for the early shul goers to join us), Monday, 4 Sivan
with the return to dock at 1:30 pm. All fishing rods, tackle and Irving Forman for Dora Gurian
Trudy Jettelson for Jules Jettelson
bait are available on board for no extra charge. The cost will be $50
per person, which includes a light lunch [provided by the Mens Y Goldie Lorber for Nathan Winter
Club]. This is open to the whole family. Children under 17 MUST
be accompanied by a parent.
A Tuesday, 5 Sivan
Marc Gottlieb for Bernhard Gottlieb
H Sidney Halitzer for Anne Rosenberg
Edward Mazur for Rose Mazur
KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE R Osnass Shein for Isaac Charchat
Barry Horowitz, Coordinator of OHEL’s LI Adolescent Leadership Prog.,
will be here at GNS, on Monday, June 13, 8pm to speak about
Z Fay Smith for Ruth Brafman
Robert Spitalnick for Oscar Spitalnick
“Summer Vacation and Beyond: Minimizing the risks of child abuse.”
Co-sponsored by GNS, YIGN, NSHA, Cherry Lane Minyan and YHT.
E Wednesday, 6 Sivan
Irving Foreman for Muriel Brown
I Elizabeth Katzwer for Leah Katzwer
GRADUATION KIDDUSH T Roselin Wagner for Fannie Tarnofsky
Thursday, 7 Sivan
Volunteer needed to solicit sponsors for the Kiddush on June 25.
Sanford Brand for Aron Brand
An eighth grade parent or parent of a HS senior would be very helpful.
Please call Mark at the shul office, 487-6100 Elizabeth Katzwer for Israel Schwartz
Friday, 8 Sivan
Murray Frank for Meyer Frank
LEARNING MEGILAT RUTH Roselin Wagner for Anne Seider
Dr. Paul Brody will conduct a review session for those who want to Jerrald Weinstein for Abraham Weinstein
brush up or learn to layn Megilat Ruth. The class will take place
between Mincha & Maariv this coming Shabbat.