great neck synagogue

GREAT NECKSYNAGOGUE2013-2014

PROGRAMS&EVENTS

26 Old Mi l l Road | Great Neck, NY 11023 | 516.487.6100 | www.gns.org

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RABBIDALEPOLAKOFF

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to present you with our Great Neck Synagogue 2013-2014/5774 Progams & Events Brochure. The diversity and vibrancy of our community is refl ected by the quantity and quality of our programming, as well as the dedication of the many people involved in planning and coordination. I encourage you to take advantage of everything that we have to offer and to get involved in areas.

The fl agship of our program is once again our special Shabbat Dinner & Guest Speaker Series. I hope that you will join us with your family to enjoy a Shabbat meal and hear from leading fi gures from the American and Israeli Jewish worlds. This Fall, we also inaugurate a new Yoetzet Halacha Program as a highlight of our Adult Education offering, complementing a full slate series of classes, guest speakers, and learning opportunities for children, teens, and adults.

I am grateful to Gloria & Harvey Kaylie for sponsoring the compilation and printing of our brochure, dedicating it in memory of Harvey’s mother, Tess Kaylie, z”l. There are many other dedication and sponsorship opportunities available, either in memory of, or in honor of a loved one. Please join us in our efforts to continue to improve Great Neck Synagogue as a dynamic center of Jewish life in our community.

With my best wishes for a Shana Tova, a healthy and joyous new year,

Rabbi Dale Polakoff

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Shabbat Dinner & Guest Speakers Series ................. 4

Around the Hebrew Calendar ................................. 10

CENTERFOLD CALENDAR ................................... 12

ADULT EDUCATION

Torah Study & Adult Education ............................. 14

Special Classes and Adult-Education Events .......... 16

Yoetzet Halacha Program ........................................ 17

GNS AFFILIATES

Men’s Club .............................................................. 18

Sisterhood .............................................................. 18

Dos Yiddishe Vort ................................................... 19

Women’s Tefi lah ...................................................... 19

Monthly Chessed Collections ................................. 19

Talmud Torah ............................................................ 2

YOUTH

Shabbat Youth Program .......................................... 21

Weekday Programs .................................................. 22

Special Youth Events ............................................... 23

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This BrochureThis Brochure

is graciously dedicated byis graciously dedicated by

Gloria & Harvey KaylieGloria & Harvey Kaylie

in loving memoryin loving memory

of Harvey’s dear motherof Harvey’s dear mother

Tess KaylieTess Kaylie

a womana woman

whose dedicationwhose dedication

to her familyto her family

was purewas pure

SPONSORSHIPSThe exciting events and programs

in this brochure refl ect our vision forGreat Neck Synagogue as the vibrant,

dynamic center of a communitythat learns and grows together.

We thank our 2012-2013 sponsorsfor supporting our vision:

SPONSORSSharon & Mordechai Ahdut

Eva & Frank BachrachAda & Dov Berkowitz

Robyn & Steven BlumnerDebbie & Hal ChadowLilly & Gary Chubak

Rozi & Dov DavidovicsLaura & Scott Danoff

Lorraine & Harold DomnitchMarilyn & Jeff Freedman

Debbie & Tom FurstAmy & Marty GriffelTalia & Sol Goldwyn

Donna & Joseph HechtEric & Elliot Heisler

Helaine & William HelmreichAlisa & Michael Hoenig

Debbie & Robert HollanderDidi & Adam HuttLeslie & Irene Kahn

Ilana & Jonathan KrollMindy & Michael Leventhal

Tina MachnikoffAdeline & Avraham Markowitz

Tricia & Michael MoslinDina & Jon Ohebshalom

Brenda & Ed ParverEllen & Rabbi Dale PolakoffMarci & Murray Rabinowitz

Diane & David ReinSherry & David RogelbergRivka & Carl RosenbergNadine & Josh ShatzkesPia & Michael Shlomo

Raine & Stanley SilversteinOrly & Alan SteinbergRebecca & Nate Weisel

Michele & Howard WolfShifra & Rafi Yehoshua

For more information about sponsorships

and dedication opportunities for any of our programs

or events, please contact the synagogue offi ce

DEDICATION

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Join your friends and neighbors at Great Neck Synagogue’s fl agshipcultural and adult-education series. Enjoy a wonderful family Shabbat Dinner, highlighted by a thought-provoking presentation by a prominent Jewish personality.

SHABBAT, OCTOBER 18-19

AMBASSADOR YEHUDA AVNER

Yehuda Avner is an Israeli former diplomat and prime ministerial

advisor. Born in Manchester, England in 1928, he arrived in British

Mandatory Palestine in 1947. He fought in the 1948 War of

Independence, and was among the founders of Kibbutz Lavi in the

Galilee. During a lengthy diplomatic career, he served in diplomatic

positions at the Israeli Consulate in New York and the Israeli Embassy

in Washington, DC, and as Israel’s Ambassador to Britain, Ireland and

Australia. Ambassador Avner served as speechwriter and secretary to

Israeli Prime Ministers Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir, and adviser to

Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres.

Ambassador Avner is the author of The Young Inheritors: A Portrait of

Israel’s Children (1984) and THE PRIME MINISTERS: An Intimate

Narrative of Israeli Leadership (2010). In 1995, the Yehuda Avner

Chair in Religion and Politics was established at Bar-Ilan University.

Ambassador Avner is a fellow of the Jerusalem Center for Public

Affairs and a member of the Ambassadorial Appointments Committee.

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIESMonday, October 21The Long Island Premiere of

“The Prime Ministers”Produced by Moriah Films, fi lm division of the Simon Wiesenthal CenterStarring Cristoph Waltz as the voice of Menachem BeginSandra Bullock as the voice of Golda MeirMichael Douglas as the voice of Yitzhak Rabinand Leonard Nimoy as the voice of Levi Eshkol.

Screening Sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center at Great Neck Arts Center.For tickets or more information, call 516.829.2570

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SHABBAT DINNER &GUEST SPEAKER SERIES

Reservations Required • Limited Seating • RSVP: 516.487.6100 or [email protected]

$35/adult • $25/teen • $15/child • $125 family maximum

SUPPORT OUR SHABBAT DINNERS

BY BECOMING A SPONSOR

Dinner Series Dedication - $5,000

Single Dinner Dedication - $1,800

Dinner Sponsor - $1,000

Dinner Patron - $500

Dinner Supporters - $360

For more information, or to claim a sponsorship, please contact the

synagogue offi ce

Our Dinners are for everyone, because atGreat Neck Synagogue — We Celebrate Shabbat Together!

• Singles: Don’t let the walk home alone keepyou from attending — WALKING ESCORTS are available upon request.

• Parents: Enjoy a dinner out of the house and a world-class speaker as the kids look forward toan exciting CHILDRENS PROGRAM.

Childrens Program by

Shabbat Dinner

“The Religious Convictions of Israel’s Prime Ministers”

Seudah Shlishit

“Memories of Independence Day 1948: Israel’s Future as Seen through the Prism of the Past”

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Shabbat, JANUARY 3-4

DR. IDDO NETANYAHU

Dr. Iddo Netanyahu is an Israeli physician, author and

playwright. He is the younger brother of Benjamin

Netanyahu, the current Prime Minister of Israel, and

Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed leading the Operation

Entebbe hostage rescue mission in 1976 and was a highly-

decorated veteran.

Iddo was born in Jerusalem, and spent part of his

childhood in the United States. He left studies at

Cornell University in 1973 to fi ght for Israel in the Yom

Kippur War.

Netanyahu served in Sayeret Matkal, Israel’s Special

Forces unit, as did both his brothers. He has an MD from

Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Medicine

and did post-doctoral training at Georgetown University

Hospital, Washington, D.C., and Mount Sinai Medical

Center, New York City. He works part time as a

radiologist at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, New

York, but spends most of the year in Israel.

His book “Yoni’s Last Battle: The Rescue at Entebbe,”

was published in Hebrew in 1991, and reissued in English

to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Entebbe

mission. The book is both an accurate, detailed account of

the raid and a personal tribute to a brother and a hero. The

fast-paced text offers numerous fl ashbacks of the three

brothers’ childhood and army service. Although some

details and identities remain classifi ed, the author was able

to interview most of the unit’s soldiers and others involved

in the raid.

Shabbat Luncheon

“Yoni’s Last Battle: The Rescue at Entebbe”

Saturday Night

“The Founding Fathers of Zionism” and a discussion

of Dr. Netanyahu’s play, “A Happy End,” depicting

the lives and decisions of German Jews in the 1930s

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SHABBAT, DECEMBER 6-7

NATHAN LEWIN, ESQ.

A graduate of Yeshiva College, Nathan (Nat) Lewin

earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law

School, where he was treasurer of the Harvard Law

Review. Since then, Mr. Lewin has championed First

Amendment rights and civil liberties. Mr. Lewin has

argued for the right to display public Chanukah menorahs

across the country, and for the right of army personnel to

wear yarmulkas and religiously-prescribed beards while on

duty, as well as for the right of Jewish prisoners to obtain

Kosher food.

In his more than 45 year legal career, he has argued in the

U.S. Supreme Court 27 times. Mr. Lewin has been listed

for more than 25 years in The Best Lawyers in America.

His high profi le clients included former President Richard

Nixon and Attorney General Edwin Meese.

Mr. Lewin has lectured at many leading Law Schools and

has published articles on the Supreme Court in leading

publications. Mr. Lewin was president of the American

Section of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers

and Jurists, from 1992 to 1997.

Shabbat Dinner

“Battling in American Courts for Israel”

Seudah Shlishit

“Battling in American Courts for Jewish Religious Rights”

SHABBAT, JUNE 21-22

RABBI RONEN & RABBANIT PNINA NEUWIRTHBeit Knesset Ohel Ari, Raannana, Israel

Beit Hillel, Tolerant Spiritual Leadership for Israel

Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth serves as the Rabbi of

Ohel Ari Congregation in Ra’annana. Recently he

founded the new movement of “Beit Hillel – Tolerant

Spiritual Leadership” and serves as its chairman and

Executive Director. From 2007-2012, Rabbi Neuwirth

was Overseas Sirector of Israel’s Tzohar Rabbinical

organization and the director of the “Tzohar Open

Communities” project. Before that, Rabbi Neuwirth

served the Rabbinic leader of Bnei Akiva of the U.S.

and Canada. This unique experience gave him the

chance to work closely and educate Modern Orthodox

youth in North America. Rabbi Neuwirth, combined

his work as a rabbi and teacher with work as Chief

Technology Offi cer (CTO) for a hi-tech company and

served as a captain in the Israeli Navy Special Forces.

He holds a Semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

and received a B.A. in Mathematics and computer

science from the Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Rabbanit Pnina Neuwirth earned a Ph.D. from Haifa

University in Tax Law in the fi eld of International

Taxation of E-commerce in Haifa University. She has

a thriving career as lawyer and teaches law at Haifa

and Bar Ilan universities. She teaches Torah in Matan

HaSharon Raanana and in other frameworks. Between

the years 2004-2006, Pnina was a visiting professor at

Stern College for Women and taught Jewish Studies in

the fi elds of Torat Eretz Yisrael and Jewish Philosophy.

She writes the column “Women in the Bible” for the

“Makor Rishon” Newspaper in Israel, and is a leader in

the Beit Hillel movement.

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SHABBAT, March 21-22

DAVID HARRISExecutive Director, American Jewish Committee (AJC)

David Harris is one of the Jewish people’s leading

advocates and most eloquent spokesmen. The

Executive Director of AJC since 1990, he travels

the globe meeting with world leaders to advance the

well-being of Israel, combat anti-Semitism, monitor

the condition of Jewish communities, and promote

intergroup and interreligious understanding.

David was described by the Washington Post as “one of

the leading spokesmen” for the Soviet Jewry movement,

and was asked by the Jewish community to serve as

the national coordinator for the historic Freedom

Sunday for Soviet Jewry, the 1987 demonstration

in Washington that drew over 250,000 participants.

In this same vein, Mr. Harris also played a behind-

the-scenes role in the rescue of the Ethiopian Jewish

community in the early 1980s, before the historic

Operation Moses of 1984-85.

At AJC, David was a key fi gure in the successful

sixteen-year struggle to repeal the infamous “Zionism

is racism” resolution adopted by the UN General

Assembly in 1975, only the second time in UN history

a resolution was actually repealed. He spearheaded

AJC’s successful campaign to correct Israel’s anomalous

status at the UN, where it had been the only nation

ineligible to sit on the Security Council, and to

include it in one of the UN’s fi ve regional groups that

determine the all-important committee assignments.

Mr. Harris is a member of the Council on Foreign

Relations and the author of seven books – The Jewish

World, Entering a New Culture, and fi ve volumes of In

the Trenches – and co-author of an eighth, The Jokes

of Oppression. He has written hundreds of articles,

op-eds, letters, and reviews in leading newspapers and

magazines. Since 2001, he has had a regular spot on the

CBS Radio Network.

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Shabbat Morning Presentation

“Jews in Today’s World: A Front-Line Perspective”

Shabbat Luncheon

“Hope versus Fear: Our Challenging World”

followed by Q&A

Shabbat Evening Tisch

featuring Rabbi and Rabbanit Neuwirth

Shabbat Morning Sermon

Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth

Shabbat Luncheon

Rabbanit Pnina Neuwirth

“The Israeli-Arab confl ict: An Apolitical,

Spiritual Perspective”

Seudah Shlishit

Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth

“The Israeli Religious Establishment: Crises,

Challenges, and Opportunities”

OHEL SHABBATONShabbat, October 25-26We will once again be joined by the men and women of OHEL Bais Ezra, in this most anticipated event on the GNS annual calendar. To participate in this special Shabbat, please contact Rabbi Ian Lichter: 516.487.610 or [email protected] Attraction:

Spring 2014 Ohel Shabbaton, Date TBA.

FAMILY CHANUKAH CONCERTSaturday Night, November 30Featuring musical sensation

EITAN KATZ

YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUSTCOMMEMORATIONSunday, April 27Join us as we preserve the memory of those who were lost and celebrate the strength of the survivors and their families in our community

YOM HAZIKARON/YOM HA’ATZMAUTMonday, May 5Special Memorial for Israel’s fallen heroes,followed by a festive ma’ariv and musicalcelebration of The State of Israel’s 66th birthday.

LAG BA’OMER PARK OUTINGSunday, May 18

GREAT NECK MEMORIAL DAY PARADEMonday, May 26March down Middle Neck Road with theGNS delegation!Alan Steinberg, Parade Delegation Chair

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SELICHOT NIGHTSaturday, August 31Begin the High Holy Days with an inspirational message by internationally renowned speaker

CHARLIE HARARY

Charlie Harary, esq. is a prolifi c speaker who has created dozens of videos that have received worldwide attention, reaching hundreds of thousands of people in over 15 countries. Charlie is a Clinical Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Syms School of Business in Yeshiva University. He is also a Senior Lecturer for the Orthodox Union, Aish Hatorah and NCSY. He is the founder and president of Milvado Inc., an organization that develops innovative methods to teach spirituality in relevant and modern ways. He is a member of the Executive Board of the OU as well as the Founding Chairman of its Young Leadership Cabinet. He is also a member of the Conference of Young Jewish Presidents.

Followed by uplifting Selichot led byCantor Ze’ev Kron

HOSHANNA RABBATuesday, September 24Festive meal in the Sukka and special guest speaker

RABBI LAWRENCE HAJIOFF

Rabbi Hajioff received his degree in Economics from Manchester University in England. After working for MTV and European Business News and moonlighting as a stand-up comedian, Rabbi Hajioff traveled to Jerusalem to learn at Yeshiva. He returned to London to help establish the Jewish Learning Exchange, now a thriving Jewish educational center in London. He is currently an instructor of Jewish Thought at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women.

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AROUND THEHEBREW CALENDAR

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DECEMBERShabbat, December 6-7

Shabbat Guest SpeakerNathan Lewin, Esq.

Wednesday, December 11

Sisterhood EveningPamela Bilfeld

Friday, December 13

Tot Shabbat

JANUARYShabbat, January 3-4

Shabbat Guest SpeakerDr. Iddo Netanyahu

Shabbat, January 10

HS Shabbat Oneg

FEBRUARYSunday, February 2

Super Bowl Party

Sunday, February 9

Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf 10th YahrzeitDr. David Pelcovitz

MARCHFriday, March 7

HS Shabbat Oneg

Sunday, March 9

Preschool Arts & Crafts

Saturday, March 15

Purim Show Extravaganzas

Sunday, March 16

• Youth Purim Carnival• Women’s Tefi lah - Purim

Shabbat, March 21-22

Shabbat Guest SpeakerDavid Harris

Shabbat, March 28-29

Yoetzet Halacha Shabbat

APRILTuesday, April 1

Pre-Passover Evening of StudyRabbis Polakoff & Lichter

Friday, April 4

HS Shabbat Oneg

Sunday, April 6

Shabbat Arts & Crafts

Sunday, April 27

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Commemoration

MAYMonday, May 5

Yom Hazikaron CommemorationYom Haatzmaut Celebration

Saturday, May 10

Mother-Daughter Shaleshudes

Friday, May 16

HS Shabbat Oneg

Sunday, May 18

Lag B’Omer Park Outing

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day Parade

Shabbat, May 30-31


JUNESaturday, June 14

Youth End of Year Bash

Shabbat, June 21-22

Shabbat Guest SpeakerRabbanit Pnina & Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth

For calendar updates, see Weekly Announcementsor www.gns.org

A GLANCE

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AUGUST-SEPTEMBERSaturday, August 31

Selichot NightCharlie Harary

Friday, September 6

College Shabbat Oneg

Monday, September 9

Talmud Torah Begins

Tuesday, September 10

High Holy Days Evening of StudyRabbis Polakoff & Lichter

Sunday, September 15


Friday, September 20

Sukkah Hop


HS Sukkot Party

Tuesday, September 24

• Hoshanna Rabba Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff• “The Ned Show” & Sukkah Sleepover

Wednesday, September 25

• Fun Zone Trip• HS Oneg

Thursday, September 26

Simchat Torah Celebration

OCTOBERShabbat, October 4-5

Youth Leadership Shabbaton

Sunday, October 6

Dr. Joseph Shein Memorial LectureCouncilwoman Lee Seeman

Sunday, October 13

• Men’s Club Blood Drive• Middle School Programs Begin

Tuesday, October 15

• Annual Sisterhood Dinner• Middle School Basketball begins

Shabbat, October 18-19

Shabbat Guest SpeakerAmbassador Yehuda Avner

Sunday, October 20

What To Expect When You’re Not ExpectingYoetzet Halacha Dena Block

Shabbat, October 25-26

OHEL Shabbaton

Saturday, October 26

Women’s Tefi lah Bat MitzvahEsther Baum

Sunday, October 27

Breakfast Lecture:Herb Keinon

Tuesday, October 30

Sisterhood EveningAksana Jensen

NOVEMBERShabbat, November 8-9


Saturday, November 9

• Youth Soccer Begins• HS “Fear Factor”

Sunday, November 10

Breakfast LectureHon. Kenneth Meshoe

Wednesday, November 13

Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar

Saturday, November 23* Youth Chanukah Bash* Women’s Tefi lah Bat Mitzvah Maytal Reiss

Sunday, November 24


Friday, November 29

Loaves of Love Challah Baking


Family Chanukah Concert

YEAR AT

Thursdays

Community Senior KollelRabbi Yaakov Harris

8:30 – 10:00am

Women’s Chumash Class: Sefer BamidbarRabbi Dale Polakoff

9:15 – 10:30 am (Begins 10/3)

Power Chumash: Chumash ShemotRabbi Dale Polakoff

8:30 – 9:30 pm (Begins 10/3)

Fridays

Parshat Hashavua ShiurRabbi Yissocher Frand

8:30 – 9:30 am (via broadcast)

Shabbat

Parshat Hashavua Shiur

GNS Rabbinic Team

8:30 – 9:00am

Gemorah: Masechet Brachot

GNS Rabbinic Team

1 hour before Mincha

Pathway to the ProphetsRabbi Yisroel Reisman

One hour and a half after Shabbat—(via satellite)

Sundays

Midrash on the ParshaRabbi Dale Polakoff

9:20 – 10:00am

Scholar’s KollelSteve Zuckerman, Kollel Chair

Join our Scholar’s Kollel each morning for breakfast, stimulating Torah conversation, and special lectures and presentations from the GNS Rabbinic Team and visiting scholars. The Scholar’s Kollel produces a weekly parsha sheet and an annual journal of original Torah scholarship.

Rabbi Yaakov Harris

Rabbi Yisroel Reisman

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Rabbi Yissocher Frand

ONGOING CLASSES Unless otherwise indicated, all classes are atGreat Neck Synagogue

Mondays

Scholar’s Kollel

Rabbi Yaakov Harris

8:30 – 10:00am

The Stories of the Prophets — Jewish History

Revisited — Sefer Melachim Bet

Rabbi Ian Lichter

8:30 – 9:30 pm (Begins 9/30)

Topics in Aggadata

Rabbi Dale Polakoff

9:00 – 10:00pmat the home of Pamela & Jeffrey Bilfeld1 Magnolia Drive, Great Neck (Begins 9/30)

Tuesdays

Community Senior Kollel

Rabbi Yaakov Harris

8:30 – 10:00 am, Great Neck Synagogue

Wednesdays

Exploration and History of Talmud - Tractate Makkos

Rabbi Ian Lichter

8:30 – 9:30amin cooperation with the Scholar’s Kollel

Gemorah Shiur

Rabbi Yossi Singer

8:30 - 9:30pm

Contemporary Topic Chabura

Rabbi Ian Lichter

9:00 – 10:00pmat rotating homes in the community (Begins 10/2)

Rabbi Ian Lichter

Rabbi Dale Polakoff

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TORAH STUDY &ADULT EDUCATION

GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUEYOETZET HALACHA PROGRAM

DENA BLOCK, YOETZET HALACHA

Harriet Schimmel, Program Chair

Dena Block was appointed Yoetzet Halacha (Woman Consultant in Jewish Law) at Great Neck Synagogue in September, 2013. She teaches Talmud and U.S. History at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School in Teaneck, where she is also Director of Student Programming. A graduate of the inaugural class of the U.S. Yoetzet Halacha Fellowship Program of Nishmat’s Miriam Glaubach Center, Yoetzet Block joins over 80 Yoatzot Halacha, who were educated and certifi ed at Nishmat, The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women. Yoatzot Halacha counsel women, lecture and teach in the U.S., Israel, Great Britain and around the world. Yoetzet Block studied at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women in Migdal Oz, Israel, before earning a B.A. in History from Barnard College and an M.A. in Biblical and Talmudic Interpretation from Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Advanced Talmudic Studies. She lives in Washington Heights with her husband, Avi, and son, Zvi.She welcomes your questions and anyone in the communityshould feel free to contact her by phone (516.320.9818) oremail ([email protected]).

What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting

An Encounter with Great Neck Synagogue’s new Yoetzet Halacha Dena Block and Dr. Valerie Altman, OB/GYNSunday, October 20, 9:30am

For women only – childcare provided.at the home of Ilana Wallenstein, 32 Arrandale AvenueCo-Chairs:Ilana Kroll, Davida YehaskelIlana Wallenstein & Sharon Goldwyn

Shabbat Events at GNS Featuring Yoetzet Halacha Dena BlockNovember 8-9, 2013

March 28-29, 2014 – National Yoetzet Halacha ShabbatMay 30-31, 2014

Everything You Want to Know About Taharat Hamishpacha, But

Were Afraid to Ask...

All classes are 8:30pm, at GNS

Fall Series Spring SeriesTuesday, November 12, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February. 25, 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, December 17, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 8:30 p.m.

Additional programs may be scheduled during the year.

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NYC CouncilwomanLee Seeman

Dr. David Pelcovitz

SPECIAL CLASSES ANDADULT-EDUCATIONEVENTS

HIGH HOLY DAYS EVENING OF STUDYTuesday, September 10

Rabbi Dale Polakoff & Rabbi Ian Lichter

DR. JOSEPH SHEIN MEMORIAL LECTURESunday, October 6

Guest Speaker

NYC COUNCILWOMAN LEE SEEMANBreakfast will be served

RABBI DR. EPHRAIMWOLF 10th YARZEITCOMMEMORATIONSunday, February 9

Guest Speaker

DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ

PRE-PASSOVEREVENING OF STUDYTuesday, April 1

Rabbi Dale Polakoff & Rabbi Ian Lichter

Sally & Seymour Olshin Adult Education Program

2014 SUMMER LEARNINGTuesday evenings in July & August

• ROSHEI YESHIVA SERIESon topics of Jewish Learning

• JEWISH PROFESSIONAL LECTURE SERIESContemporary science & society through the prism of traditional sources

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SISTERHOODFarla Frumkin, President

September

Pass It Forward…

October

Baby items

November

Games/Toys

December

Winter Clothing/Gowns

January

Blankets/Sheets/Towels

February

Crutches/Wheelchairs/Walkers

March

Spring clothing/Toiletry & Household Cleaning items/Diapers

April

Passover Products/Chometz Give away

May

Hachnasat Kallah/New Kitchenand Household items

June

Sports equipment

July

Cell phones/Eyeglasses/Shoes

August

School Supplies/Books

Volunteer as a coordinator to help insure that each monthly collection will run smoothly.

To volunteer to be a Chesed Coordinator for one month please call Mark Twersky at (516) 487- 6100 ([email protected]) or Sharon Goldwyn at (917) 287-7334 ([email protected]).

Thank you for your help!

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Sisterhood Presents:Pamela Bilfeld

Women’s Tefi lah, 2013

Tuesday, October 15

Annual Sisterhood Dinner

Tuesday, October 30

Evening of Beauty & Style with Aksana Jensen

Wednesday, November 13

Annual Chanukah Bazaar

Wednesday, December 11

Sisterhood Presents:Health coach Pamela BilfeldCEO of Cutting Edge Nutrition & Lifestyle

Please watch the GNS Weekly Announcements for updated events listings.

DOS YIDDISHE VORTRoz Wagner, PresidentFor those who love Yiddish and appreciate Yiddish Culture. Join us on November 17 as we visit the National Yiddish Theatre with the Men’s Club. For schedule of monthly Wednesday afternoon programs, please see the GNS Weekly Announcements

WOMEN’S TEFILAHCome together to celebrate special events through Tefi lah.

Saturday, October 26Bat Mitzvah of Emma Baum

Saturday, November 23Bat Mitzvah of Maytal Reiss

Sunday, March 16 — PurimWomen’s Megillah Reading

GNS MONTHLY CHESSED COLLECTIONSSharon Goldwyn, Coordinator

MENS CLUBHilly Milun, President

FALL HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, October 13

Bi-Annual Blood Drivein cooperation with New York Blood Center

Sunday, October 27

Breakfast LectureGuest Speaker: HERB KEINONDiplomatic Correspondent, Jerusalem Post

Sunday, November 10

Breakfast LectureGuest Speaker: HON. KENNETH MESHOEPresident, African Christian Democratic Party, South Africa

Sunday, November 17

Trip to National Yiddish Theatre: Folksbienelimited space — reservations requiredin cooperation with Dos Yiddishe Vort

Men’s ClubMedical ForumThis monthly series features leading medical professionalsfrom the GNS community, who share updates and advicein their areas of expertise. For upcoming lectures, pleaserefer to the GNS Weekly Announcements.

SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

• Annual “Synagogue Row” Rabbinic Dialoguein cooperation with Temple Israel of Great Neck andTemple Beth El of Great Neck

• Defensive Driving Course

• Spring Blood Drive

• Annual June Fishing Trip

• “Jewish Heritage” Baseball Outing

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Men’s Club Presents:Herb Keinon

Men’s Club Presents:Kenneth Meshoe

2013 Rabbinic Dialogue@GNS

SYNAGOGUE AFFILIATES

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SHABBAT MORNING GROUPSRabbi Sholom Jensen, Youth DirectorMorah Zehava & Dr. Mike Atlas, Youth Directors

Please refer to the listings inside the synagogue forweekly room assignments

Pregroups from 9:00-10:00am for all youth.

All groups conclude at 12:00 noon

Preschool

10:00am

• Mommy & Me

• Me Without Mommy (Toddlers)

• Kindergarten

Grades 1-4

10:00 – Groups Begin

10:30 – Junior Minyan

Grades 5-7

8:30 – Teen Minyan

10:30 – Mishna Club

11:15 – Groups Begin

Grades 8-12

8:30 – Teen Minyan

11:00 – Cholent Kiddush

SHABBAT AFTERNOON GROUPSGirls & Boys, grades 5-7Braun Youth Center

Mincha in the Beit Midrash followed by fun, games, ping-pong, and foosball in the Game Room.

Program concludes in the Beit Midrash for Ma’ariv and Havdalah.

8-12th grade teen shalashudos between mincha and maariv.

Babysitting will be provided for children ages Nursery-4th grade from Mincha through Havdalah.

Saturday Night Middle School-High SchoolAfter Shabbat ProgramBegins November 9

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TALMUD TORAH“And you sh all teach your childre n diligently.”“And you sh all teach your childre n diligently.”(Deuteronomy 6:7)

Rabbi Dale Polakoff, DirectorRabbi Ian Lichter, Co-DirectorVivian Kron, Chair

First Day of School: Monday, September 9

Classes Meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30pm

PROGRAMThe Great Neck Synagogue Talmud Torah is a full Jewish after-school program dedicated to excellence in an engaging and respectful learning environment in which Jewish 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 of their lives.

The Talmud Torah serves member families and students from fi rst through eighth grade. We offer a varied leveled curriculum focused on your child’s competencies delivered by experienced Jewish educators.

The program helps parents understand the important issues at each grade level and gives them an opportunity to study together with their children and participate in parent child services and Shabbatons. Issues covered include prayer, reading, Israel, Jewish life-cycle (including holidays), Jewish values and Torah study.

CURRICULUMThe GNS Talmud Torah program focuses on developing competencies in Hebrew reading, prayer, holidays, Torah understanding along with cultivating a love of Israel in a carefully structured and sequenced way. The classes are designed to provide a fi rm foundation for Jewish life. The most important goal is to impart love of learning Torah, reverence for God, appreciation of the land of Israel and enthusiasm for all aspects of Judaic studies.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM“Sunday Morning Sunrise”

6th-8th grade

Boys: 8:30-10:30am, with Rabbi Ian Lichter and Rabbi Avraham

Bronstein

Laws of Tefi llin, Discsussions of Faith, Science & Religion, Gender Relationships, Balancing School Work & Social Life & More...

Girls: 9:15-10:15am, with Dani Bronstein

Monthly Chesed Projects, Women in Tanach & Fun Outings

Both programs begin Sunday, October 13

Please see Weekly Announcements for updated calendar

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PRESCHOOL ARTS & CRAFTSWITH MORAH ZEHAVA ATLAS

Sunday Mornings, 10:00-11:30 am

An enjoyable opportunity to prepare for the holidays in a way that will enhance the whole family’s celebration!

GNS WEEKNIGHT SPORTS PROGRAMGNS Youth is the place to be for competitive, active sports leagues all year round!

Tuesday Night Middle School Basketball League:Begins October 15

Saturday Night 1st-5th grade Soccer:Begins November 9

Open game room, gym, movies etc.

SPECIAL EVENTSTuesday, September 20

Annual GNS Sukkah hop


Pre-Sukkot

Sunday, November 24

Pre-Chanukah

Sunday March 9

Pre-Purim

Sunday, April 6

Pre-Pesach

(rain date: October 21)

Thursday, September 22High School Sukkot and Sports party with Carlos & Gabby’s

Saturday, September 24“The Ned Show” for preschool-4th gradeSukkah sleepover for 6th-8th grade

Wednesday, September 25Sukkot Fun Zone Trip for 3rd grade and up

Thursday, September 26Annual GNS Youth Simchat Torah Celebrations

Shabbat, October 4-5Youth Leadership Shabbaton

Saturday Night, November 9High School Fear Factor

Shabbat, November 23Youth Chanukah Bash

Friday, November 29Loaves of Love:Challah Bakingwith Morah Zehava

Friday, December 13Tot Shabbat Program

Sunday, February 2Super Bowl Party

Saturday Night, March 15Purim Show Extravaganzas

Sunday, March 16Purim Carnival

Saturday, May 102nd Annual Mother-Daughter Shalashudos

Saturday, June 14End of Year Bash

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MINI-SHABBATON SERIES

SHABBAT KIDDUSH SERIES

ONGOING YOUTH CLASSES

Friday, September 6

College Oneg

Wednesday, September 25

Shemini Atzeret Onegat the home ofEllen & Rabbi Dale Polakoff

Friday, October 25

Oneg with OHEL

Saturday, October 19

Lower and Middle School leaders


Preschool leaders

Saturday, December 21

Kiddush Staff

Saturday, February 22

Lower and Middle School leaders

Friday, January 10

HS Oneg

Friday, March 7

HS Oneg

Friday, April 4

HS Oneg

Friday, May 16

HS Oneg

Saturday, March 22

Preschool leaders

Saturday, May 3

Kiddush staff

Saturday, May 31

Summer Leaders

October 26

5th-7th grade girls

November 1

5th-7th grade boys

November 8

1st-2nd grade girls

November 16

1st-2nd grade boys

December 7

3rd-4th grade girls

December 14

3rd-4th grade boys

January 4

1st-2nd grade girls

January 11

1st-2nd grade boys

February 1

3rd-4th grade girls

February 8

3rd-4th grade boys

February 22

5th-7th grade girls

March 1

5th-7th grade boys

SHABBAT ONEG SERIES

Mondays:

Talmud Torah Program (Begins 9/9)Grades 1-6, 4:30-6:30pm

Wednesdays:

Parsha & Pizza

Grades 1-5, 7:00-7:30pm

Thursdays:

High School Class w/pizza dinner

Grades 9-12, 6:30-7:30pm

Great Neck Synagogue26 Old Mill Road

Great Neck, NY 11023

516.487.6100

www.gns.org

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