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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community
May 10, Shabbos
Scholar in Residence, Shabbat, May 10 , Dr. Stephen M. Berk Professor of history at Union College, Dr. Berk will be speaking a number of times thoughout the weekend at Beth Jacob Cong of Beverly Hills – see full schedule in section below for Beth Jacob (BETHJACOB)
Shabbos afternoons at 4:30pm (starting THIS Shabbos, Parsha Kedoshim) – New Women’s Pirkei Avos Shiur w/Rebbitzen Debbie Summers at the Summers home, 1453 So Durango (ANSHE)
New Hilchos Shabbos Shiur (starting Shabbos, Parsha Emor, May 10th) w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers on Shabbos afternoons – 45 minutes before the Mussar shiur (i.e. 90 minutes before Mincha) on Shabbos afternoons - for men and women — this week Introduction and Borer / Selecting (ANSHE)
Rabbi Dovid Schwartz of Jewish Heritage Center in Queens wll be speaking at Anshe Emes, 45 minutes before Mincha (approx 6:30pm) (ANSHE)
Siyum HaShas – Seudah Shlishit – Mincha 7:10pm / Siyum 7:40pm (BETHJACOB)
Kollel’s Women Shiur The Shabbos women’s Shiur sponsored by the Kollel of Los Angeles will be take place at Shaarei Tefilla and will be given by Rabbi (Dr.) David Fox at 5:00pm (KEHYAAKOV)
May 11, Sunday
Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am – w/Rabbi Pinchus Rabinovicz – Live via Speaker Box at Anshe Emes, Sundays@7:45am (ANSHE)
Siyum HaShas & Hachnasas Sefer Torah / Torah Fair – 12 to 2pm – Important – The Torah Fair is aimed specifically for children! Bring kids of all ages! Food, prizes, learning and fun! (BETHJACOB)
MAALOT Los Angeles cordially invites you to a special evening with words of inspiration from the renowned speaker, Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, as we extend our deepest HaKaras HaTov to Dr. & Mrs Israel Ury, Sunday, May 11th, Dinner 5:30pm, Minchah 6:30pm, Program 6:45pm, Dessert Reception 7:30pm, Location: Nessah Israel Congregation, 142 So Rexford Dr, Beverly Hills - For reservations, please call 323 938 5196 or e-mail to info@maalotla.org (LAJE_MISC)
Learn How to Learn Chumash w/Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik – a Five Week Series beginning 5/11/2008 Sundays 10am to 11:15am Call 323.857.0923 or email info@jlela.com to register (JLE)
Judaism Series V w/Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik – Judaism one step at a time A 5 week Series – Starts Sunday, May 11th, 11:20am to 12:30pm for men and women (free) (JLE)
May 13, Tuesday
New Halacha Shiur – Daily Halacha Rabbi Greenwald’s sefer “Sharrei Halacha” – at Anshe Emes w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers at 8:15pm - following Maariv (ANSHE)
5 Secrets to Permanent Weight – Tuesday, May 13 Do you want to learn how you can fulfill the mitzvah of caring for yourself? Come join us for a FREE lecture on 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 7-8:15pm at Westwood Kehilla. Sponsored by Westwood Kehilla & LINK. Guest Speaker: John G. Sherman, D.C., D.I.B.A.K. For more info, pls call 310-273-1440. (LINK)
May 14, Wednesday
Shloshim for the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Henoch Leibowitz, ztl – Wed night May 14th - 7:30 (mincha ) at Shaarey Zedek . Following Mincha, there will be the following speakers 1- HaRav Akiva Grunblatt - Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim - Queens NY, 2- Rav Yakkov Kraus- Yeshivas Toras Emes (LA) and Young Israel of Hancock Park, 3- Rav Avrohom Stulberger - Dean of Valley Torah and Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Aryeh, 4- Rabbi Yochanan Weiner - Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Aryeh. The entire Los Angeles community is invited to come and give kavod ha’Torah to one of our great Roshei Yeshiva and a person who effect so many people and communities- including our Los Angeles community. (SHARZEDEK)
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wednesday nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM (ANSHE)
Sara Karmely from New York at Helkeinu, Wed 5/14 at 8:30pm (HELKEINU)
May 15, Thursday
New! 8 pm Faith and Fate Learn about your heritage in this special 20th Centurty Jewish History series, based on gripping and rare footage from the DVD, “Faith and Fate,” produced by Rabbi Berel Wein.
Starts Thursday, May 15th. Rabbi Eli Stern (LINK)
May 18, Sunday
Sara Yoheved Rigler – Internationally acclaimed lecturer and author of the bestseller Holy Woman
Dressing the Soul: Acquiring Your Spiritual Wardrobe (a special workshop for women only)
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 10am to 1pm Pre-registration $36, $40 at the door - Light refreshments will be served (JLE)
Rabbi Dov Heller at Helkeinu, Wed 5/21 at 8:30pm (HELKEINU)
Etta Israel Center Invites You to A Dessert Reception for the Ner Shoshana Fund Sunday, May 18th, 2008 8:00 p.m.- In the Garden of Lorraine and Steve Spira 401 North McCadden Place Los Angeles
Eliyahu Dovid (Alan) and Shifra Hayman look forward to personally greeting you at the reception $50.00 Couvert - Sponsorships Available - For info call: 818.985.3882 ext. 226 Valet Parking (LAJE_MISC)
May 26, Monday
LINK’s Yeshiva for a Day Did you ever want to experience a day in Yeshiva? Due to popular demand, LINK is proud to offer yet again - Yeshiva for a Day - Memorial Day May 26th, 2008
Take advantage of your Memorial Day to experience a day in yeshiva. Join us for chavrusas, shiurim and learning. All levels welcome. Located at Young Israel of Beverly Hills, 8701 West Pico Blvd LA (LINK)
May 27, Tuesday
Rabbi Dr Asher Wade – distinguished lecturer and educator from Jerusalem
From Pastor to Observant Jew, Judaism and Christianity: a path of discover Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8pm for men and women ($15) (JLE)
The Pittsburger Rebbe will be at Anshe Emes for the Shabbos of Bamidbar. More details to follow as they are known! (ANSHE)
June 1, Sunday
The Safety Kid Hike-a-Thon is less than a month away…have you registered??? This is sure to be an incredible day of family fun and safety. There are outstanding prizes for every sponsor level, so hurry to get your kids the involved www.safetykid.kintera.org!!! Your kids have all been introduced to Aleinu’s Safety Kid© Program in their schools while learning the ABC’s of Safety. Now it’s time for some safety fun. It all starts here, right on-line. Just go to www.safetykid.kintera.org for all the exciting event details and ways you can help Safety Kid© KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE! Don’t miss this chance to get involved, TAKE A STEP, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, and join us at the Safety Kid© Hike-a-Thon – June 1st from 11-4. (ALEINU)
June 3, Tuesday
Laws & Customs of Shavuos w/Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 8pm (JLE)
List of Participating LAJE organizations (Alphabetically by LAJE abbreviated name code)
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ADAS - ADAS TORAH
1135 S BEVERLY DR, LOS ANGELES CA 90035 (1/2 block north of Pico)
(310) 203-9659; Rabbi Revah email is: rdrevah@earthlink.net
Weekly schedule
Sunday Daf Yomi - 7:20 am Shacharis - 8:00 am
Monday - Thursday Daf Yomi - 6:05 am Mon. Thurs. Shacharis - 6:40 am
Tue, Wed. Fri - 6:45 am
Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur is Rav Yosef Maller
Mincha/Maariv – 15 minutes before Shkiya
Shabbos Schedule
Fri Night Mincha 10 minutes before Shkiya, Maariv 25 minutes after Shkiya
Shacharis 8:30 am
½ hour after Shacharis, there is a shiur on a halacha topic from the Parsha
Rabbi Yair Apter gives a shiur 30 minutes before Mincha on Shabbos on Hilchos Shabbos
Mincha 25 minutes before Shkiya / Maariv 35 minutes after Shkiya
Beis Midrash Program - 1 hour before Mincha
Daf Yomi - 45 minutes before Mincha
Rabbi Revah’s Halacha Shiur for Women
Monday morning 9:15 am Kashrus in the Kitchen. Halacha Shiur for women at the home of the Goldbergs. 9259 Monte Mar Dr.
Two opportunities to join a chabura for learning:
· Monday/ Wednesday Night Seder Program
The Shul will be learning Arvei Pesachim from 8:30- 9:30 pm. There will be Chavrusa learning with Mareh Mekomos, and a shiur every other Wednesday.
· Sunday - Chabura Learning Yoreh Deah, Hilchos Basar V’Cholov.
The Chabura is from 8:45 - 11:30 am. Chavrusa learning for two hours and Rabbi Sauer will be giving a 40 minute Chabura.
Please speak to Rabbi Revah (or email at rdrevah@earthlink.net) if you would like to join.
The Chabura is held in the Mercaz HaTorah Kollel at Beth Jacob.
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AISH - Aish HaTorah
1417 South Doheny Dr., Los Angeles 90035
http://www.aish.com/branches/los_angeles_ca/
48 WAYS TO WISDOM BY RABBI NOACH WEINBERG
A Jewish path to fulfillment and personal growth begins here. Take the voyage of the 48 Ways to learn how to get all of the pleasure life has to offer. Join Bill Gross in the study of the 48 ways, one of the foundations of the Aish HaTorah Torah philosophy. 8:00 p.m.Thursdays in the library.
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM
Women’s Tehillim is now every Tues eve at 8:15 p.m. at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris St.
TUESDAY: Success Through Torah with: Mark Sarto - Every Tuesday, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: MEN’S RAMBAM MISHNE TORAH CLASS
Men, every Wednesday morning at 6:50 a.m. start your day with the wisdom of the Rambam’s Mishne Torah with Conrad Saks in the small children’s library.
THURSDAY: LUNCH & LEARN
A class in critical thinking and Jewish ethics with Howard Witkin. Thursdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Aish seminar room. Call Howard at 310.246.5139 or 310.559.2449 to have lunch ordered from the Pico Deli or bring your own lunch.
48 Ways to Wisdom with Bill Gross 8:00 p.m.
SHABBAT: SPIRITUALITY 101 WITH RABBI DOV HELLER
Tell your friends and strangers Rabbi Dov Heller continues the cycle of his
Spirituality 101 class explaining the prayers and how they refresh and focus our
lives. Shabbat mornings 10:15 a.m. in the Aish LA seminar room
SHABBAT: ABSOLUTE AISH
Rabbi Cohen’s Shiur: based on the weekly parsha 11:30 Shabbos mornings after Kiddush
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AISHTAMID - Aish Tamid
Avi Leibovic
Founder/Executive Director
avi@aishtamid.org
(o/f) 323-634-0505
(c) 323-383-8844
P.O. Box 48885A
Los Angeles, CA 90048
MASK Parent forum. It is a unique opportunity for parents of teens and young adults to discuss relevant family issues with a frum proffesional therapist in a weekly and confidential setting. Facilitated by Dennis Brown, Director of the Ness counseling center. Held every Wednesday night, 9 pm. at Ohev Shalom, 525 S. Fairfax. Admission is Free
Teen@theBean Workshops for Success is a highly successful program which provides a venue for teenage boys to hang-out, socialize, and discuss issues in a safe environment. You are welcome to join! It is held every Tuesday and Thursday Night at 9:00 PM at the Coffee Bean on the corner of Alta Vista and Beverly. In Pico, it is held at Bibi’s Warmstone, 8929 W. Pico Blvd, every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM. If you have any questions please call 323-634-0505 or email info@aishtamid.org.
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ALEINU - Aleinu Family Resource Service of the JFS
Debbie Fox, LCSW
Program Director, Aleinu Family Resource Center
The Safety Kid Hike-a-Thon is less than a month away…have you registered???
This is sure to be an incredible day of family fun and safety. There are outstanding prizes for every sponsor level, so hurry to get your kids the involved www.safetykid.kintera.org!!!
Your kids have all been introduced to Aleinu’s Safety Kid© Program
in their schools while learning the ABC’s of Safety. Now it’s time for some safety fun.
It all starts here, right on-line.
Just go to www.safetykid.kintera.org for all the exciting event details and
ways you can help Safety Kid© KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE!
Don’t miss this chance to get involved, TAKE A STEP, MAKE A DIFFERENCE,
and join us at the Safety Kid© Hike-a-Thon – June 1st from 11-4.
ALEINU PARENTING WORKSHOPS
PARENTS OF TEENS & PRE-TEENS
Facilitator: Bassya Pinson, Psy. D. $175/family
WORKSHOP: learn a positive relationship-building approach to parenting
Weds 8-9:30pm, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11
• building relationships through communication
• creating boundaries, not distance
• talking about sensitive adolescent issues
Parenting: THE INCREDIBLE YEARS, ages 2-9
Facilitator: Yossi Benperlas, M.A. $175/family, includes book
WORKSHOP: Tues 8-9:45pm, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 & Thurs, June 12th
• encourage your child to cooperate without punishment
• promote your child’s self-esteem and social skills
• integrate effective parenting skills into your daily life
STEPPARENTING: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER SUCCESSFULLY
Facilitator: Bassya Pinson, Psy. D. $100/family
WORKSHOP: addressing the unique challenges of the stepfamily
Monday 8-9:30, May 12, 19, 26, June 2
• learn the myths & realities of the stepfamily
• build positive relationships with your stepchildren
• communicate & negotiate effectively
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
LOCATION: 8838 West Pico Blvd.
More info at 310-247-0534 or aleinuinfo@jfsla.org
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www.anshe.org
1490 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-275-5640
1-877-ANSHE EMES (New Info line!) / 1-310-861-0301 Fax (New)
Rabbi Yitzchok Summers (ravsummers@anshe.org)
Shabbos afternoons at 4:30pm – Women’s Pirkei Avos Shiur w/Rebbitzen Debbie Summers at the Summers home, 1453 So Durango
New Hilchos Shabbos Shiur (starting THIS Shabbos, Parsha Emor) w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers on Shabbos afternoons – 45 minutes before the Mussar shiur (i.e. 90 minutes before Mincha) on Shabbos afternoons - for men and women — this week Introduction and Borer / Selecting
Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers @ Anshe Emes – Orchos Tzaddikim – 45 minutes before Mincha (ANSHE)
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wed nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM
Weekly Schedule
Shacharit 5:45am M-F, 6:30am M & Th, 6:45 T,W,F
Shacharit at 6:45am and 7:30am on Sundays
Weekday Minchah & Maariv with Mishna Berurah w/Rav Summers in between Mincha and Maariv and Mishnah Yomi after Maariv (daily!)
Shabbos Schedule:
Gemara Shiur with Rav Summers every Shabbos morning at 8am
Shabbos - Two minyanim for Shacharit: 7:00am Haskama Minyan and 9am Regular Minyan
Parsha shiur - alternating on Parsha and HafTorah, with Mark Magid .. approx 12 noon every Shabbos
Women’s Pirkei Avos shiur at the Summers home with Rebbetzin Summers, 4:30pm Shabbos afternoons
Hilchos Shabbos Shiur Shabbos afternoons 45 minutes before Mussar shiur
Mussar Shiur on Shabbos afternoons approx 45 minutes before Mincha
Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am - Trop Shiur With Chazzan Pinchus Rabinovicz
Gemara: Mesechet Brachos Sunday Mornings, 8:40 am w/Rabbi Eliyahu Stewart
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BAISCHANA - Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva
http://www.baischanaca.com
baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net
(323) 403-6363
Donations welcome. Please mail to: Bais Chana - P. O. Box 480770, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Second Chance Pesach Sheini Farbrengen
8:30pm, Monday May 19, 2008 - 428 North Martel Ave.
Applying Jewish Laws and Customs
Rabbi Shimon Raichik
Mondays 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
428 N. Martel Ave.
Psychology and Chassidus-
Co sponsored by Gal Einai
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Mondays 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
423 N. Fuller Ave.
The Art of Education
Co sponsored by Gal Einai
Mrs. Chana Rochel Schusterman
Mondays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
423 N. Fuller Ave.
Parenting Support Group
Mrs. Fradel Bukiet
Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
516 N. Citrus Ave.
call to confirm
Marriage - Making the Ideal Real
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Wednesays 10:30 a.m.
Pico-Robertson call for location
Chassidus Texts
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
516 N. Citrus Ave.
Living with the Vision and Goal of Geulah
Mrs. Fruma Ita Shapiro
Wednesdays 1:30 p.m.
418 N. Fuller Ave.
Why Pray and How?
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
145 N. Fuller Ave.
Friday Night Torah
Mrs. Sima Berkowitz
20 minutes after candle lighting
435 N. Poinsettia Place
Dance Workout
Mrs. Sara Tanz
Mondays 9:00 a.m.
423 N. Fuller Ave.
Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva is a nonprofit yeshiva meeting the needs of adult Jewish women. Bais Chana does not
charge for the classes. The programs are made possible through generous donations and sponsorships.
Donations are tax deductible. ID# 95-4607258. Please make checks payable to Bais Chana.
(323) 403-6363 www.baischanaca.com P. O. Box 480770 LA, CA 90048
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BETHJACOB - Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 W. Olympic Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Ph- 310-278-1911 / Fax - 310-278-9186
http://www.bethjacob.org
Rabbi Stephen Weil, Rabbi Marc Mandel
Scholar in Residence, Shabbat, May 10 , Dr. Stephen M. Berk
Professor of history at Union College,
Dr. Berk will be speaking a number of times thoughout the weekend
Drasha “Terrorisim in Historical Perspective”
Lunch & Learn “Great Trails in Jewish History: Jesus, Beilis,
Dreyfus, Leo Frank Scwartsbard, and Scharanskt”
Sunday Brunch
“A tale of Two Popes: John Paul II & Pope Pius XII”
Weekly Shiurim (At Beth Jacob unless otherwise noted)
SHABBAT
12 noon Altman Forum Rabbi Meier
After Mincha Seudat Shelishit, Rabbi Weil, guests
Torah SheBaal Peh
SUNDAYS
7 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:45 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
9:30 am Hilchot Shabbat R’Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
MONDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
11 am Selected Topics Rabbi Weil
12 N Lunch & Learn: Parshat HaShavuah Rabbi Weil
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
9 pm Choshen Mishpat R’Korobkin, 1812 Shenandoah
9 pm Toddler Fathers Rabbi Pilichowski
TUESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon Haftorah Rabbi Pilichowski
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm Sanhedrin Rabbi Langer
8 pm Rambam’s Mishna Torah Rabbi Weil
8 pm H.S. Gemara Rabbi Pilichowski
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
WEDNESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12:15 pm Lunch: Absolut Talmud R’Mandel, 8837 W. Pico**
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
8:30 pm Sefer HaChinuch R’Langer, 1458 S. Beverwil
THURSDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon (1st Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
12 noon (3rd Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm H.S. Absolut Parsha R’Mandel, 8930 W. Pico***
8 pm Adv. Talmud Bava Metzia R’ Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
FRIDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
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BEZALEL - Bais Bezalel
8850 W. Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035
Rabbi Lisbon
baisbezalel@comcast.net
http://www.baisbezalel.org/index.html
Chassidic and Kabbalistic Insights to the Weekly Parsha Thursdays 8:45pm, Weekly shiur, for Men and Women Taught by Rabbi Rueven Wolf
Learn the depths and secrets of the weekly parsha through the teachings of the first Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liady, from his Likkutei Torah / Torah Ohr. Rabbi Reuven Wolf is an acclaimed teacher and expert on Chassidic teachings.
Basics of Chassidus
Mondays 7:30pm, Weekly Shiur, for Men and Women w/R’Meilech Leib DuBrow
Basics of Chassidic thought based on the teachings of Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.