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Sponsorships: June 27
June 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Graduation and Congregational Kiddush We thank the following families for their participation OUR GRADUATES Alan & Lisa Adler in honor of the graduations of their son Robert and nieces and nephews Ethan, Courtney & Erma all from NSHA Gil, Jay & Pnina Aronowitz in honor of the graduations of Josh from NYU and Danielle from Ramaz HS Michael & Lisa Aryeh on the graduation of Elana from NSHA HS Rabbi Shalom & Ruchie Axelrod on the graduation of their daughter Kayla from elementary school. Arnold & Vivianne... [Read the full story]
Parsha
Peace of Parsha:Chukas by Dr. Mark Gersten
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
for REFUAH SHELAMAH HENYA BAS TOBAH Many of us have learned years ago that the Red Heifer is the quid essential example of a statute (law given without reasonable explanation) in the Torah. This is because of the paradox that the same ashes which purify an impure person make a pure person impure. There are those however, who feel, that all of the Torah is a paradox. The Torah makes the impure pure and the pure impure! How so? If a righteous man uses his knowledge of the Torah to cheat others “legally” or... [Read the full story]
Rabbi
Letter to Judge Doris L. Downs
May 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Below is a copy of the letter that I sent to Judge Downs following my sermon on Parshat Emor: The Honorable Judge Doris L. Downs Chief Judge, Fulton County Superior Court 185 Central Ave, SW Justice Center Tower Suite T-7955/Courtroom 7F Atlanta, GA 30303 Dear Judge Downs: Although we have never met, I would consider such a future occurrence to be a great privilege. I serve as the rabbi of Great Neck Synagogue, a modern orthodox congregation in Great Neck, New York, with a membership of close to 600 families. Last week... [Read the full story]
Classes
Summer Learning Program
June 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Roshei Yeshiva Lecture Series July 1- Rabbi Dovid Hirsch July 8- Rabbi Baruch Simon July 15- Rabbi Daniel Feldman July 22- Rabbi Shmuel Maybruch Jewish Professional Lecture Series August 12- Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman August 19- Rabbi Dr. Aaron Levine All lectures take place on Wednesday evenings. Time to be announced. Each year our Summer Learning Program is run through the generosity of sponsors. It is to the credit of our sponsors that the voice of Torah is strengthened each summer. Sponsorship is one hundred... [Read the full story]
Chesed
ChazakChazak.org - Get Help. Give Help.
February 24, 2009 · 1 Comment
The financial crisis is expected to last well into 2010, and unemployment is rising quickly. Business owners are facing extreme challenges. Dozens of hard working families could be struggling to fend off bankruptcy and foreclosure within months. No one is exempt from the pain, even in Great Neck. Who We Are ChazakChazak.org is a grass roots organization made up of volunteers from the Great Neck Jewish Community. We’re troubled by how the economic crisis is impacting our friends and families in the Great Neck... [Read the full story]
Sisterhood
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HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR COOKBOOK FOR SALE
February 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Survivor Cookbook The Sisterhood Gift Shop is now selling the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook for $30. It includes 129 amazing and miraculous stories of courage and survival and 250 kosher family recipes. Read More →
Men's Club
Men’s Club Bus Trip
June 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Great Neck Synagogue Men’s Club Presents Sun., July 26th 10am Bus Trip to the Eldridge Street Synagogue and Center for Jewish History. Cost including lunch is $60 per person. Call Dave Wagner 487-9795, Hilly Milun 597-0320, or Al Liederman at 482-0628. Please call ASAP for reservations. Read More →
Youth
Youth Luncheon: Saturday, June 20
January 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Annual End of Year Youth Luncheon will take place on Shabbat, June 20th after services. All children 1st through 8th grade are invited to attend. Please bring all your tickets for the Grand Raffle which will take place that day. Make sure to print your name on your tickets before shabbat. Read More →
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Shul Schedule
THIS WEEK (June 28th -July 3rd)
- Sunday June 28st, 7:30 am and 8:30 am
- Monday, Thursday 6:35 am
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:45 am
- Second Shacharit Minyan (daily) 7:45 am
- Mincha (week of June 28tht) 8:10 pm
THIS SHABBAT (July 4th)
Parsha
- Chukat-Balak
Pages
- Torah, Artscroll: 838, Hertz: 652
- Haftorah, Artscroll: 1189, Hertz: 682
Shabbat Times
- Candle lighting, 8:11 pm
- Mincha, 7:00 pm
- Hashkama Minyan, 8:00 am
- Main Shul, 9:00 am
- Beit Midrash, 9:15 am
- Perek On The Lawn 6:05 pm
- Gemorah Shiur, 7:05 pm
- Mincha, 8:00 pm
- Shabbat Ends, 9:20 pm
Latest times for Shema/Shemoneh Esrei
- July 4 9:11/10:27 am
- July 11 9:16/10:31 am
NEXT WEEK (July 5th - July 10th )
- Sunday July 5th, 7:30 am and 8:30 am
- Monday 6:35 am
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:45 am
- Thursday, Fast of 17th Tammuz
- Fast begins/Ends 4:20 am/9:09 pm
- Thursday Shacharit /Mincha 6:30 am/8:00 pm
- Second Shacharit Minyan (daily) 7:45 am
- Mincha (week of July 5th) 8:10 pm
NEXT SHABBAT (July 11th)
Parsha
- Pinchas
- Candle lighting, 8:10 pm
- Mincha, 7:00 pm
Upcoming Events
SHABBAT ANNOUNCMENTS: Every week you can access the current Shabbat Announcements and previous weeks Announcements as well. Click here.SPONSORSHIPS: Click here to check out who's sponsoring what this Shabbat.
Sponsorships: June 27
Graduation and Congregational Kiddush We thank the following families for their participation OUR GRADUATES Alan & Lisa Adler in honor of the graduations of their son Robert... [Read more]
Men’s Club Bus Trip
Great Neck Synagogue Men’s Club Presents Sun., July 26th 10am Bus Trip to the Eldridge Street Synagogue and Center for Jewish History. Cost including lunch is $60 per person. Call... [Read more]
Men’s Club at MSG
GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE MEN’S CLUB Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm MACCABI TEL AVIV VS. NY KNICKS at Madison Square Garden, the proceeds going to Migdal Ohr. The... [Read more]
Summer Learning Program
Roshei Yeshiva Lecture Series July 1- Rabbi Dovid Hirsch July 8- Rabbi Baruch Simon July 15- Rabbi Daniel Feldman July 22- Rabbi Shmuel Maybruch Jewish Professional Lecture Series August... [Read more]
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Announcements
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Great Neck Synagogue notes with sorrow the passing of Rozsa Sokol beloved mother of our member Jimmy Frisch. The funeral will take place on Thursday, July... [Read more]
PEREK ON THE LAWN This Shabbat, Perek on the Lawn will be hosted by Dina & Natan Hamerman, 53 Wooleys Lane, at 6 pm. Read More →
Mazal Tov to Jolanta & Frank Rosenstein and Marilyn Druker on Rabbi Dan & Audrey Rosenstein, Dasi, Moshe, Shani and Tani on making aliyah to Israel. Mazal... [Read more]