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Kehilat
Or Menorah
The Newest Orthodox Synagogue in West Rogers Park
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Jim Mott – Or Menorah President
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Or Menorah - Shul & Community news |
Welcome to Congregation
Or Menorah
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Shabbat Parshat Korach 5772
Shabbat Candles 8:10 pm
Friday evenings Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat:
10 minutes after candle lighting.
Erev Shabbat Mincha this week
- 8:20 PM
Shabbat morning davening is at 9:15 AM every week.
"Graduates Shabbat"
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha (after Kiddush & Shiur)
at Z’man Mincha Gedola:
This week – 1:30 PM
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Kiddush is being hosted by
many of the parents of our graduates.
(if you'd still like to be part of the kiddush just make a pledge and
email it to rabb...@ormenroah.com before Shabbat)
Graduate - Grade Level of Graduation
Zev Grumet-Morris 12
Shlomo Petrovsky 8
Rebecca Abrams 8
Rachel Zelden 8
Leah Albom K
Leah Zelden K
Tracy Miller 12
Leora Clair 12
Sarah Mendelsberg 8
Tzipora Suss 8 David Wiesenthal K
Dov Steinberg 8
Joshua Dimbert 8
Yaakov Greenberg 8
Moshe Herst 8
Ari Siebzener 8
Ranan Vales 8
Dovi Proush 8
Matthew Carl 8
Raina Leon 12
Talya Malkin 12
Kolya Miller 12
Aviva Montrose 12
Talya Zukerman 12
Stephanie Sweer 12
Shira Lebowitz 12
Lisi Dredze Bachelor of Medical Sciences
from Ben Gurion University-School of Medicine
Heather Novick - BA from IDC in Israel
Yaakov Lifshitz - Graduated from his MD residency
Robert McLeod - Masters Degree
Mazel Tov Graduates!
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We need kiddush hosts each Shabbat!
The kiddush calendar is open for future weeks.
We are also accepting donations to our Kiddush Fund
in honor or in memory of your loved
ones.
To host/co-host or to reserve a Shabbat kiddush,
please email Rachel Weinstien,
who is still keeping our Kiddush Calendar
at kiddush@ormenorah.com
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We welcome the Rabbi's parents this week and the cousins of the
Rosenberg/Hoffing/Zelden Families.
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Simcha News:
Mazel Tov to:
-Our Members Moe Gross & Shelley Daniels on their marriage. Mazel Tov to parents Mr & Mrs Aaron Klein, and Mr & Mrs Leonard Daniels.
-Our Members Dr.. Moshe and Dr. Rochel Yudkowsky on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Channah, to Jeffrey Cohen. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Yudkowsky.
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Birn on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jake. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Birn and Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Wilk.
- Rabbi and Mrs. Jack Frank on the recent wedding of their granddaughter, Erica Kershner, daughter of David and Judy Kershner,of Englewood, NJ to Danny Gill.
-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Feigenbaum on the engagement of their daughter Jamie, to Yisroel Katz of Baltimore. |
- Mrs. Fegi Mauer, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mauer and Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Ray on the engagement of their children, Chani and Elimelech. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farkas. The L'chaim will be held on Sunday, June 24, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Ray- 6540 N. St. Louis.
-Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ashman on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Katie, to Steven Galla of NY. Mazel Tov to the grandmother Mrs. Leah Ashman.
-Rabbi and Mrs. Shmuel Fuerst on the upcoming marriage of their
son Binyomin, to Shulamis Esther Levovitz.
- Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Noach Grossman on the Aufruf and upcoming
wedding of their son, Dovi.
- Dr. and Mrs. David Mael on the recent marriage of their daughter Batsheva,
to Itche Odes.
- Mr. and Mrs. Koppel Levine on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Eliana Michal, to friend of our shul, Daniel Tzvi Cohen.
- Mr. and Mrs. Colin Friedman and Mrs. Sharon Klibanow on the birth of a grandson, born to Rabbi and Mrs. Pesach Klibanow of Yerushalayim.
- Mr. and Mrs. Tzvi Garden on the birth of a daughter. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Yudi Garden. Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Weiss.
- Mr. Reuven Fergusson on the birth of a granddaughter.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lerman on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Lerman
of Lakewood
- Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Perlman on the birth of a grandson.
- Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Yona Piller on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Rabbi and Mrs.
Moishe Piller in Israel.
- Rabbi and Mrs. Ephraim Rimmel on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to the greatgrandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Sheinfeld. The Shalom Zachor will be at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Sheinfeld 2920 W. Estes.
-Rabbi and Mrs. David Segal on the birth of a grandson born to Rabbi and Mrs. Tzvi Dov David. Mazel Tov to the great- grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Zoltan Weiss.
- Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Sherman on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Rabbi and Mrs. Chezky Sherman of Lakewood.
- Mr. and Mrs. Zach Zussman on the birth of a baby boy.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aaron on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ari. Mazel Tov to the grandmothers, Mrs. Sylvia Aaron and Mrs. Naomi Jacobson.
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Happy Anniversary to:
Nechama & Dovid Silver
Rabbi Doug & Lois Zelden
Lesley & Jasoin Weile
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Wendy Malkin
Lisa Karpas
Cantor Arthur Aberman
Karen Erb
Simon Kuranz
Diane Algava
Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon
Steven Hurovitz
Steve Rissman
Jake Einhorn (Bar Mitzvah Birthday - Mazel Tov)
Yom Huledet Samayach!
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Condolences:
With sadness we inform you of the passing of
Mr. Mitchell Silver a''h
the brother of
Mr. Dovid (Darren) Silver & Lainie Silver.
Shiva is at 2916 W. Jarlath
Shacharit: Friday & Monday: 7:15 am
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am
Mincha/Maariv : Sunday : 8:15 pm
Friday Mincha: 1:30 pm
No visitors please after 9 pm during the week
No visitors please, Motzaei Shabbos, after midnight
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With sorrow, we inform you of the passing of
Rebbitzen Eda Bess Novick, a''h
mother of Daniel (Rosalie) Novick, David Novick,
& Judy (Albert) Milstein.
Burial was in Israel
Shiva is at the home of Judy & Albert Milstein
6119 N Drake Avenue Chicago, IL 60659
through Monday morning.
Beginning Minyanim will be:
Mincha/Maariv at 8:20pm (except Friday/Saturday)
Shacharit at 7:00am
Friday Mincha 2PM
Sunday Shacharit 8AM
Condolences to the family of
Charlene Yalowitz a"h.
Condolences to the family of
Betty Kahn a"h.
Condolences to the family of
Juanita Claver a"h.
HaMakom Yenachem Etchem B’toch Sh’ar Aveilei Tzion V’Yerushalayim
WOMEN'S SHABBAT SHIUR
This week's "North of Touhy"
neighborhood Shabbat Afternoon
Women's Shiur will begin at 4:00pm
at the home of Wendy Malkin, 2953 W Birchwood in Chicago.
It will be in memory of Chaya Mitchell a"h -
Lilyui Nishmat Chaya Rivka bat Gedalya Reuven Levi
Chani Friedman will be speaking.
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Torah Thoughts From Rabbi Doug
Torah Thoughts for Shabbat Korach
Chicago Jewish News
TORAH COLUMN – Parshat Korach –
By, Rabbi Doug Zelden - Torah Columnist
http://www.chicagojewishnews.com
Intelligence & Morality
Without a doubt Judaism places a tremendous amount of importance on intelligence and education. We are called the people of the book. To be a Torah scholar is an unparalleled ideal. We produce a disproportionate amount of professionals in almost every field. How many jokes have we all heard that go something like this, “once there was a Jew an “XXX” and a “OOO”, the “XXX” or “OOO” parts are interchangeable with almost everyone else on the planet. The bottom line of all those jokes is that in the end the Jew outsmarts them all. What then is the Jewish position on the
importance of intelligence? Does Judaism teach that intelligence is the highest
value above all other values?
The answer to that question is, that while Judaism places great stress on intelligence, proper moral behavior and the desire to do good are higher values. Judaism has always recognized that intelligence without morality can be downright dangerous. We need look no further than the greatest civilizations that gave so much knowledge to the world yet wreaked untold destruction. They taught us that the most civilized and intelligent people could concoct the most intricate forms of evil.
In Judaism character development is far more important than intellectual development. Our Rabbis long ago in “Pirkei Avot” aka “Ethics of the Fathers” described the wise person not as one who possesses superior intelligence but rather one who “conquers their desires” (see Ethics of the Fathers 4:1). Maimonides in his code when describing the qualities of a Torah scholar states the following, “A Torah scholar should speak gently to everyone… he should greet everyone promptly… he should judge everyone favorably… he should seek peace and pursue peace… (Maimonides Deot 5:7). What’s remarkable is that no mention is made of intelligence. The emphasis is not on what the person knows but on what kind of a person they are. I think Maimonides (who was highly intelligent) saw the limits of intelligence.
The prophet Jeremiah when describing how the children of Israel have strayed from G-d echoes these sentiments in a very powerful statement where he says the following, “For my people are stupid, they have not recognized me. They are foolish children and they are not discerning. They are intelligent at doing evil, but know not how to do good” (Jeremiah 4:22). The prophet knew the dangers of intelligence without morality. He spoke about those who used their intelligence to oppress and destroy. In the end he calls those who are smart but do evil stupid and foolish.
We have many examples in the prophets of individuals who used their intelligence for bad. One that comes to mind is the story Amnon and Tamar that appears in the book of Samuel. I quote to you the beginning of that story, “Abshalom the son of David had a sister who was beautiful and her name was Tamar. Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon lusted to the point of illness after his sister Tamar for he knew she was a maiden but it seemed impossible for Amnon to do anything with her. Amnon had a friend named Yonadav the son of Shimi who was the brother of David. He was an exceedingly smart man” (Samuel 2;13:1-3). I cannot quote the entire story but it ends with Amnon’s friend Yonadav contriving a plan for Amnon to lay with his sister (they were brother and sister through their father David but had different mothers).
When
Amnon manages to be with her alone she pleads with him saying,
“No my brother do not violate me for such a thing is not done in Israel. Do not commit this despicable act. Where will I go with my shame? And you, you would be considered in Israel as one of the despicable men (Ibid verses 12-13). But he is unable to control his lust and in the end we are told the following, “But he refused to head her voice. He overpowered her and violated her and lay with her” (Ibid verse 14).
It is a story of sin, rape, and shame. But what must also make us tremble is that Amnon’s best friend contrived the plot. That best friend Yonadav is described as an exceedingly smart man.
Our Rabbis in the Talmud are quick to explain,
“He was wise to do evil” (Talmud Sanhedrin 21a). Indeed without a sense of morality and the desire to do good, intelligence is at best futile and at worse dangerous.
Another good example of this problem is our weekly Parsha entitled “Korach”. The portion is about a man who challenges the leadership of Moses and Aaron and manages to sway a large group of people to his side. The question that arises is how in the world did Korach think he could succeed. It is one thing to try and overthrow a failing leader, but Moses was beloved to the nation, their redeemer. Another question is why did he wait so long to attempt his coup, it takes place long after they have left Egypt? The Ramban (Nahmanides) offers an interesting answer stating the following, “Behold nothing bad befell all of Israel when they were in the desert. They loved Moses their leader dearly and listened to his words. Any person who would rebel against Moses, they would surely stone. But when they came to the desert of Paran and
sinned with the spies and it was decreed that the entire nation would die in the wilderness (and not enter the land of Israel) then they became bitter. It is at this opportune time that Korach rebelled against Moses” (Ramban Bamidbar 16:1).
Indeed Korach too was an intelligent man. Our Rabbis explain that in the beginning of his dispute with Moses he attempts to outsmart him in matters of Jewish law (see Rashi on verse 1). His plot, as the Ramban suggests, is carefully timed with great precision. He comes from a well to do and prominent family. He is a wise and respected member of the community. But in the end the ground swallows him because he uses his intelligence for personal gain and to create chaos. He speaks eloquently and intelligently before Moses, but his words are deceptive and empty. He seeks not the good of the nation but good for himself. His is another story about the futility and danger of intelligence without morality.
In the end it is Kind David who places wisdom in its proper context when he says,
“The beginning of wisdom is the fear of G-d” (Tehilim 111:10). Wisdom begins not with knowledge but with a sense of pursuing that, which is right in the eyes of G-d. Wisdom must come with a sense of responsibility to others, and with the constant reminder that it is more important to be good than to be smart. In one of his books, author Rabbi Harold Kushner writes, “When I was young I admired smart intelligent people but as grow older I admire good and kind people”. His statement merely echoes what Judaism has been teaching for thousands of years.
Rabbi Doug Zelden is the Rabbi of Congregation Or Menorah (Orthodox) in Chicago
and host of the weekly TV Show “Taped with… Rabbi Doug” (www.tvrabbi.com)
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Or Menorah
Weekday Minyanim with Rabbi Doug
M-F Shacharit: 8:00am at Bnei Ruven - Ashkenaz Minyan.
Sunday Shacahrit: 9:15am at Shevet Achim/Buckingham
S -TH Mincha/Maariv: approx 15 minutes before Sunset
at Shevet Achim/Buckingham.
Motz'ei Shabbat Maariv: Saturdays 45 minutes after Sunset
at Shevet Achim/Buckingham.
Friday Mincha: 10 Minutes before Sunset at
Or Menorah
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If you have a birthday, a Yahrtzeit, a simcha, a baby coming,
or you are a chiuv....
PLEASE inform Rabbi Doug and one of the
Gabbayim when you come into shul
so that the appropriate honors can be handed out
and the appropriate announcements made.
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See the only weekly Jewish TV show in the midwest!
"Taped With... Rabbi Doug"
See www.tvrabbi.com to watch on-line 24/6 and
for more info and schedules!
This week's show with Rabbi Doug:
Waldheim Cemetery Famous Graves Tour
On-Line Link to watch this episode
on the web:
http://come.to/taped
In Chicago - Channel 19 Mondays at 8:30pm and Tuesdays at 3:30pm.
(see www.tvrabbi.com for more TV schedules and stations.)
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every Erev-Shabbat at 1-773-74-ERUV-2
or on-line by clicking below:
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monthly newsletter can be found at:
http://www.crcweb.org/KC_latest.pdf
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and if you are not in the Achenu,
please make your home address and phone number available too.
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Website: http://www.ormenorah.com
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Thank you, as always, to the following:
Karl Miller for building of our Mechitza & Shulchan and being our Shammas.
Adam & Lisa Vales for many of our Art Scroll Siddurim and for all their generosity.
Josh & Rachel Weinstein – Bima Covers, and Weekly Kiddush Arrangements.
Sid Amdur, Rabbi Rallis Wiesenthal, Hillel Lipson – Gabbaim
Dr. Bernard Grossfeld – Baal Koreh
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If you made a pledge for Yizkor, please make sure on the memo
of your check to Or Menorah that you write "YIZKOR".
Checks may be dropped off in the
shul's Sherwin Avenue mailbox,
or at the Rabbi's house.
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Or Menorah
Office: 2800 W. Sherwin Avenue
Main Entrance: 7350 N. California Avenue
School Entrance: 2809 W. Jarvis St.
Chicago, IL 60645
email: orme...@ormenorah.com
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