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    Kiddush Sponsors June 19 Congregational Kiddush

    June 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    Kiddush Sponsors Robin Abada in honor of the graduation of Jordan from 8th Grade. The Aryeh Family in honor of the graduations of Ariella Aryeh and  Justin Aryeh and the Bar Mitzvahs of Yoel & Marc Aryeh. Anita & Hal Beretz in honor of the graduation of Arielle Kestenbaum from NSHA HS. Howard Berger in honor of the graduation of Julian Berger from Ramaz HS as a Nat’l. Merit winner and acceptance to  Univ. of Chicago. Zelda & Sol Berger in honor of the graduations of Nathaniel Abittan from DRS HS as Salutatorian... [Read the full story]

    Parsha

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    Parsha Va’etchanan by Dr. Laura Danoff

    July 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    Peace of Parsha Parsha Va’etchanan (”And I beseeched”) continues Moshe’s review of the first four books of the Torah. It begins with Moshe’s plea to enter Eretz Yisrael which ends up being rejected. This Parsha is always read on Shabbat Nachamu, the Shabbat of Comfort which gets its name from the first few words of this week’s haftorah “Nachamu Nachamu Ami,” “Find comfort, find comfort, my people.” Parsha Va’etchanan includes a repetition of the 10 commandments... [Read the full story]

    Rabbi

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    Laws of the Three Weeks

    April 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    Beginning with the 17th of Tammuz and continuing through the 9th of Av is the period in the Jewish calendar known as “The Three Weeks”.  These weeks correspond to the time when the walls of the city of Jerusalem were first breached until the burning and final destruction of the Temple.  Accordingly, we relive this historical experience by adopting certain symbolic behavior commonplace to a state of mourning.  As we approach that final destruction our symbolic mourning grows more pronounced.  It is most intense... [Read the full story]

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    Summer Learning Program: 2010 & Sponsors

    June 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    Sally & Seymour Olshin Adult Education Program Great Neck Synagogue Summer Learning Program Roshei Yeshiva Lecture Series On Various Topics of Jewish Learning Jewish Professional Lecture Series Focusing on the interface of Halacha with Science, and Economy. July 6, 2010 at 8:25 pm (following Mincha at 8:15 pm) Rabbi Shmuel Maybruch “Dating ourselves: Issues in Using the Secular Calender” Rabbi Maybruch is a rebbi and a sgan mashgiach at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan in New York. His shiurim on Gemara,... [Read the full story]

    Chesed

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    Hunger Initiative

    July 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    HUNGER INITIATIVE The Hunger Initiative Pass It Forward Committee will be having its first planning meeting for Rosh-Hashanah on Thursday July 29 at 4 pm at the home of Cindy and Morris Hodkin, 18 Birchwood Lane. The meeting is expected to last approximately 1 hour. Anyone interested in attending, please e-mail or phone Cindy at  ckorman@csklaw.cc  or 482 7771. New members are welcome. Drivers for deliveries are needed!!!! Regular food drop offs continue Friday’s, at 18 Birchwood Lane. Drop off hours are between... [Read the full story]

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    SISTERHOOD FALL CALENDER

    July 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    SISTERHOOD FALL CALENDER- SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, October 26th - Annual Sisterhood Dinner at Chatanooga with guest speaker Slovie Jungreiss Wolff, daughter of Rebbetzin Esther   Jungreiss and author of ” Raising a Child With Soul.” Thank you to  co-chairs Judy Lillien and Anne Sandler for organizing this event. Saturday evening, November 20th-Sisterhood Dinner-Go-Round organized by Susan Mayer. Details to follow. November Chanukah Boutique organized by Lisa Kagan. Details to follow.  Read More →

    Men's Club

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    Blood Drive, Sunday, June 6

    May 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    Great Neck Synagogue is sponsoring its Annual Spring Blood drive on Sunday, June 6th from 8:15 - 12:45 in the gym.  We ask everyone who is 16 or older and weighs 110 pounds or more and who feels well and healthy to please donate blood and help save the life of a friend or neighbor.  If you are unable to donate you can still help by volunteering the day of the drive or by making phone calls in advance.  Donating blood or volunteering to help with calls or the day of is also a great opportunity for our young folks to earn... [Read the full story]

    Youth

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    Talmud Torah - 2010-2011

    June 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

    The GNS Talmud Torah (www.gnstt.org) serves member families and students from grades one through 8 through a varied Jewish curriculum delivered by experienced Jewish educators. Our after school program is dedicated to excellence in an engaging and respectful learning environment in which our children can become proud, caring, responsible, and dedicated members of the Jewish people and American society. Our goal is to create lifelong learners who can identify with their heritage and for whom Judaism is a central part... [Read the full story]

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    This Week (July 26  - July 30  )

    • Monday & Thursday , 6:35/7:45am
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:45/7:45 am
    • Mincha, Mon-Thurs, 8:00 pm
    • Friday Mincha, 7:00 pm

    THIS SHABBAT (July 31 ) Eikev

    Times

    • Candle lighting, 7:54 pm
    • Mincha, 7:00 pm
    • Hashkama Minyan 8:00 am
    • Youth Minyan 8:30 am
    • Main Shul 9:00 am
    • Beit Midrash 9:15 am
    • Gemorah shiur 6:45 pm
    • Mincha 7:45 pm
    • Shabbat ends 9:01 pm

    NEXT WEEK (August 1 - August 6 )

    • Sunday, 7:30/8:30 am
    • Monday,  Thursday 6:35/7:45 am
    • Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday 6:45/7:45 am
    • Mincha starting Sunday -7:50 pm

    NEXT SHABBAT (August 7 ) Reeh

    • Candle lighting 7:47 pm
    • Mincha 7:00 pm

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    SISTERHOOD FALL CALENDER

    SISTERHOOD FALL CALENDER- SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, October 26th - Annual Sisterhood Dinner at Chatanooga with guest speaker Slovie Jungreiss Wolff, daughter of Rebbetzin Esther  ... [Read more]


    Talmud Torah - 2010-2011

    The GNS Talmud Torah (www.gnstt.org) serves member families and students from grades one through 8 through a varied Jewish curriculum delivered by experienced Jewish educators. Our... [Read more]


    Summer Learning Program: 2010 & Sponsors

    Sally & Seymour Olshin Adult Education Program Great Neck Synagogue Summer Learning Program Roshei Yeshiva Lecture Series On Various Topics of Jewish Learning Jewish Professional... [Read more]


    Kiddush Sponsors June 19 Congregational Kiddush

    Kiddush Sponsors Robin Abada in honor of the graduation of Jordan from 8th Grade. The Aryeh Family in honor of the graduations of Ariella Aryeh and  Justin Aryeh and the Bar... [Read more]



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