Community Magazine October 2010

Community Chest 74 Community magazine New Speakers Join Bnai Yosef Women’s Program The Bnai Yosef Ladies Learning Center has released its Torah learning schedule for the fall. Classes are free and will be held at 1616 Ocean Pkwy. A variety of speakers will be speaking on a host of different subjects throughout the week. Day Time Speaker Topic Ages Begins Monday 8:45pm Mrs. Naomi Sutton Pearls of Wisdom Post high school Started September 13 th Tuesday 1:00pm Rabbi Haim Dahan Wisdom through Parashah Ladies of all ages Starting October 5 th Tuesday 9:00pm Mrs. Esther Ben-Hamu Personal Growth Post high school To Be Announced Alternating Tuesdays 9:00pm Mrs. Monique Mizrahi Hashkafot Post high school Ongoing Wednesday 11:30am Mrs. Linda Chabbot Tehillim Ladies of all ages Starting October 6 th Wednesday 9:00pm Mrs. Yocheved Brog Seniut Sewing Class Post high school Starting October 13 th Thursday 8:45pm Rabbi David Katzenstein Hilchot Shabbat Post high school Ongoing Mossaei Shabbat 9:00pm Mrs. Jackie Bitton Spiritual Elevation Post high school Starting October 9 th Angel Fund Seeks Professionals to Donate Advice TheAngel Fund is seeking more volunteers with business experience in any industry to share business advice. In today’s tough business climate, more businesspeople are seeking advice than ever before, and more volunteers are needed to help service the Angel Fund’s thousands of clients. Cases are worked around the schedule of the volunteer, and meetings can be held in the Angel Fund offices or in the volunteer’s office. Volunteers are needed in all industries, including general business knowledge. To join the Fund’s list of volunteers, email your name, phone number and area of expertise to Ishmueli@AngelFundNetwork. org. The Angel Fund is a non-profit organization driven by professionals and volunteers with business expertise. Their core function is to advise start up businesses and aid existing businesses in growth or crisis situations. Their mission is to provide their clients with the tools and knowledge they need to grow and succeed. Women Gather for “A Day Of Dignity II” A special “ kinus hitorerut ,” a gathering to awaken us during the Aseret Yemei Teshuva (the Ten Days of Penitence between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), was held on September 15 th , in the main sanctuary of Shaare Zion for women and girls. The Day of Dignity seminars focus on the role of the Jewish woman as bat Melech , (daughter of the King). The series was launched as a call to women and girls in the community to be more aware to keep the beautiful missva of seniut (modesty). The timing of the event, before Yom Kippur, gave the speakers, Mrs. Naomi Sutton and Rebbissen Dina Fink, much to speak about to the large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Bonnie Mansour introduced Mrs. Sutton and also shared her own words of encouragement. She reminded the audience that Hashem sees our efforts to learn and grow, and helps us attain our goals. As such, nothing is ever beyond our reach. Mrs. Naomi Sutton described a video she had recently viewed. A young man complained to his rabbi that he was trying hard to change, but every year he seemed to remain in the same place. The rabbi told him that it takes a full five years for the Chinese bamboo to sprout, but once it does, it takes only another six weeks to become as tall as a building. The only difference between us and the bamboo is that the former is finite, whereas our potential is infinite. However, like the bamboo, we go step by step, and eventually we look at ourselves and see we have grown a considerable amount. But it doesn’t happen all at once. Rebbissen Fink relayed a thought from the Maharal about tipping the scales in our favor on the Days of Mercy and Judgment. One should show a sincere desire to do Hashem’s will by performing one missva in an extra special way. She stressed that seniut ha’isha , a woman’s modesty is of utmost importance; it is our protection. Rebbissen Fink told everyone that they should ask themselves before they buy an item of clothing, “Would I wear this in the Bet Hamikdash ?” She spoke about Hashem’s special closeness to us during the days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, emphasizing that we need to just call out to him, “Our Father, our King.” Mrs. Terry Dwek is credited with initiating the campaign towards seniut observance. The Day of Dignity was sponsored as a zechut for all who need a refu ’ a shelema (complete recovery), particularly Rabbi Moshe ben Luna, Rabbi Aharon Chaim ben Leah, Meir ben Jamie, and Leah Lydia bat Alvera. – Pnina Souid