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Spotlight
Shabbat Family Dinner Speaker January 27
January 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment
SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER SPEAKER January 27-28, we will have Rabbi Steven Weil, Exec. Vice President of the OU will be here with us for a Family Shabbat Dinner. There will be a special luncheon for sponsors on Shabbat. Please call the office to make reservations or speak to Rabbi Avraham Bronstein or Mark Twersky about becoming a sponsor. See poster below for all the details. Read More →
Parsha
Parshas Bo 5772 Stephen Rabinowitz, MD
January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
B”H Parshas Bo, the third of the twelve parshios in Sefer Shmos, contains 105 verses, including nine positive mitzvos and eleven prohibitions. Chapter 12 contains the following verses (translation adapted from Rabbi Chaim Miller and based on Rashi (1040-1105)): כט וַיְהִי בַּחֲצִי הַלַּיְלָה, וַיְקוָק הִכָּה כָל-בְּכוֹר בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, מִבְּכֹר פַּרְעֹה הַיֹּשֵׁב עַל-כִּסְאוֹ, עַד בְּכוֹר... [Read the full story]
Rabbi
Classes
Class Schedule
October 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Sundays Rabbi Dale Polakoff Midrash on the Parsha 9:20 - 10:00 am, Great Neck Synagogue Mondays Rabbi Reuvein Goldstein, Community Senior Kollel 8:30 - 10:00 am, Great Neck Synagogue Rabbi Ian Lichter The Stories of the Prophets - Jewish History Revisited - Sefer Shmuel II 8:30 - 9:30 pm, Great Neck Synagogue (Begins 10/24) Rabbi Dale Polakoff Topics in Aggadata 9:00 - 10:00 pm, Bilfeld home, 1 Magnolia Dr. (Begins 10/24) Tuesdays Rabbi Reuvein Goldstein, Community Senior Kollel 8:30 - 10:00 am, Great Neck Synagogue Rabbi... [Read the full story]
Chesed
January Chesed Collection
January 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment
CHESED COLLECTION We will be collecting New and Gently used Blankets,Sheets, and Bath Towels to be given to Oneg Shabbos of Brooklyn. You may also drop off your donations at the home of Hindi Lunzer,91 Bayview Avenue on Tuesdays from 2 until 5 or at the home of Judy Lillien ,35 Margaret Court on Thursdays from 2 until 5. Last date for collections will Thursday Jan 26th. If you need assistance and can not bring the items to us,please call Judy at 516-487-6845 (9am until 9pm) and we will pick it up from you. Thank... [Read the full story]
Sisterhood
Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund
January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
THE SISTERHOOD OF GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE CARES The Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund was endowed to provide financial assistance to young women who would have difficulty affording a college education or a post high school program. The scholarship is intended to benefit girls whose families are members of Great Neck Synagogue and face significant challenges in funding post-high school studies. This year the Scholarship Committee is planning to award one scholarship of up to $3,600. The Sisterhood is pleased to announce that a... [Read the full story]
Youth
Super Bowl
January 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Youth Department will be hosting a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Come watch the NY GIANTS take on the PATRIOTS *Super Bowl 46* @GNS BBQ with Ross Zuckerman Cost is $10 per person or $20 per family. Read More →
Announcements
Rabbi Polakoff In Israel
RABBI POLAKOFF IN ISRAEL Rabbi Polakoff will be visiting with our children who are spending the year studying in Israel during the week of February 5th. If you have a child who... [Read more]
Sponsorships: January 28, 2012
Kiddush is sponsored by Great Neck Synagogue, with the addition of a herring table, sponsored by the Aryeh Family in memory of husband, father and grandfather Rafael Aryeh z”l Hashkama... [Read more]
Within Our Family: January 28, 2012
Mazal Tov to Shulamit & Moussa Soleimani on the engagement of their son Jacob to Jaclyn Saxe, daughter of Gila & Keith Saxe of La Jolla, California. Mazal Tov to Ellie... [Read more]
Within Our Family: January 21, 2012
Mazal Tov to Dassie & Eddy Bart on the marriage of their daughter Kayla to Brandon Goldstein, son of Sally & Howard Goldstein in Balt. Md. Read More →
Sponsorships: January 21, 2012
Kiddush is sponsored by Great Neck Synagogue. Bima Flowers in the Beit Midrash are sponsored by Judith & Jerrald Weinstein in memory of our mother Ruth Kloogman, A”H... [Read more]
Within Our Family: January 14, 2012
Mazal Tov to Helaine & William Helmreich on the birth of a grandson born to their children Esty & Jeff Helmreich. Mazal Tov to Lillian and Al Leiderman on the engagement... [Read more]
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.
Yiddish Vort
At the next meeting of Dos Yiddish Vort, members recall affairs of the heart.The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1:30 pm.They will also celebrate Tu B’Shvat... [Read more]
Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund
THE SISTERHOOD OF GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE CARES The Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund was endowed to provide financial assistance to young women who would have difficulty affording... [Read more]
Mikvah Shiur For Women
A North Shore Mikvah Association shiur for women given by Rebbetzin Beile Block entitled, The Many Facets of Marital Intimacy, will take place on February 28 at the home of Adam... [Read more]
TU B’SHEVAT SEDER
Please join us for the 2nd annual Tu B’Shevat Seder on Wednesday, February 8th hosted by Farangess Sedaghatpour and Cindy Hodkin at Fery’s lovely home 26 Birchwood... [Read more]