Mazel Tov to:
Mayer and Amanda Kohn
on the birth of a daughter. Mazel tov to proud grandfather, Dr. Menashe Kohn.
Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Biberfeld of Silver Spring
on the marriage of their son, Nesanel, to Leba Selengut, daughter of Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Selengut of Lakewood, NJ.
Fred and Joanna Brown on the bar mitzvah of their son, Ari.
Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Weintraub
on the bar mitzvah of their son, Elazar Menachem.
Shmuel and Margalit Hoffman
on the birth of a daughter.
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This Shabbos at the Kollel
Parshas Netzavim-Vayelech
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Thursday, September 14:
8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Gemara Rosh Hashana with Rabbi Biberfeld
9:00 p.m.: Maariv - Lower Level
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Kollel Erev
10:00 p.m.: Maariv
10:15 p.m.: Daf Yomi
Friday, September 15:
6:51 p.m.: Candle Lighting
7:09 p.m.: Shkiya/Sunset
Shabbos, September 16:
8:15 a.m.: Shacharis
9:13/9:49 a.m.: Latest Krias Shema
5:15 p.m.: Shivti
7:07 p.m.: Shkiya/Sunset
8:02 p.m.: Maariv
8:19 p.m.: 72 Minutes
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Audio, Video and Photos from the
Pre-Rosh Hashanah
Evening of Inspiration
with Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Our ninth annual Pre-Rosh Hashana evening of inspiration lived up to its name as nearly 100 men and women gathered from near and far to hear the illuminating message of teshuva from Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier.
A big thank you to our sponsors for their support.
Gold Sponsors:
Rabbi Sruli and Rivka Schwartz
Ted and Phyllis Kosloff
Silver Sponsors:
Jonathan and Mindy Zaslow
Steven Weiner and Lisa Wise
Sponsors:
Moshe Chaim and Jasmin Shinohara
in memory of Aizik Yitzchak ben Aryeh Leib
Israil and Inna Pendrak
Eli and Tamar Miller
Ronald and Marguerite Werrin
Boris and Rene Kalandar
To hear an audio recording of the event, click
here.
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Shivti is Back This Shabbos!
The Mitzvah of Sukkah
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SHIVTI
Followed by Mincha at 6:15
3 Programs-
For Advanced Learners:
In-depth understandind of the mitzvah of Sukkah
Recapture the geshmak of your yeshiva days - immerse yourself in a sugya!
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Chavrusa Learning
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Chabura from the Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Yechiel Biberfeld
and Rabbi Dovi Goldschmidt
Come with a chavrusa or we can set you up!
For Beginners:
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Study the Prophets together with Rabbi Moshe Yosef Spiegel
For The Boys:
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Learning, stories and nosh, led by Rabbi Yoel Zeffren and Rabbi Yedidya Kaganoff on the lower level
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Selichos Zmanim
Beginning Sunday Morning
at 7:15 a.m.
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Sunday Morning, September 17: 7:15 a.m.
Monday-Tuesday, September 18-19: 7:00 a.m.
Erev Rosh Hashana, Wed., Sept. 20: 6:30 a.m.
Tzom Gedaliah, Sunday, September 24: 7:00 a.m.
Aseres Yemai Teshuvah, M-Th, Sept. 25-28: 6:55 a.m.
Erev Yom Kippur, Friday, September 29: 7:30 a.m.
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You can now sign up for Yomim Noraim seating at the Kollel by visiting
www.phillykollel.org
and choosing the "Yomim Noraim 5778" tab or follow the link at the bottom of this item.
Please note: As in past years, the seating for women will be on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to accommodate as many people as possible, we will not be reserving seats. There should be enough room for everyone with comfortable seating. In the event that you have special circumstances that require you to have a specific seat reserved for you, please let us know in the comment box below and we will do our best to accommodate you.
The Kollel Rabbis and Staff wish you and yours a
kesiva v'chasima tova!
To sign up for
Yomim Noraim Seating,
To memorialize a loved one on our
High Holiday Memorial Scroll,
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Pre-Rosh Hashana
Mother-Daughter Craft Event
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The Pre-Rosh Hashana
Mother-Daughter Craft Event
Exclusive headband creations for girls ages 4-10
Enjoy special mother-daughter bonding time before Rosh Hashana, and come home with something beautiful for Yom Tov!
Sunday, September 17th at
10:00 a.m.
at Kosloff Torah Academy
50 E. Montgomery Ave
in Bala Cynwyd
Ages 4-6 led by Mrs. Deena Schwersenski
Ages 7-10 led by Mrs. Tova Dworkin
With words of inspiration for Rosh Hashana
delivered by Mrs. Sima Greer
Suggested Donation:
$5 per child -
$15 family max
For more information, please contact
Mrs. Lea Schechter at LeaSchechter@gmail.com
**Please bring a pair of scissors**
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Special Shofar Demonstration
for Boys
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The Philadelphia Community Kollel Presents
A Special Demonstration for Boys on How to Blow SHOFAR And Some of the Halachos and Reasons Behind this Sacred Mitzvah With Rabbi Dov Greer Veteran Ba'al Tokeiah
This Sunday, September 17th Following 2:30 p.m. Mincha
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on the Kollel's Lower Level
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Kollel Women's Annual
Yom Tov Bake Sale Event
New for this year!
Sponsorships Available
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Help defray the costs of running this all-important and uplifting event by joining as a sponsor. Sponsorship on all levels includes admission and a complimentary audio CD of the talk, "The Power of the 13 Attributes of Mercy" given at last year's event by Mrs. Rochel Baum.
$180 Sponsor
$360 Silver Sponsor
$500 Gold Sponsor
comes with a complimentary cake for you to enjoy over Yom tov.
Monday, September 25, 2017
7:00 p.m. At the home of Michie Pasternak
265 Winding Way
Merion Station
Dairy and pareve
salad bar
Fabulous assortment of
YomTov desserts
for sale
Pre-Yom Tov inspiration
from our guest speaker,
Mrs. Chani Juravel
Couvert $36
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Rabbi Frand's
Teshuva Drasha 5778
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 Rabbi Frand's Teshuva Drasha 5778
Live video hook-up
Thursday Evening
September 28
8:45 p.m.
Followed by Maariv
At the Philadelphia Community Kollel
Lower Level
Suggested Donation: $5
For Men and Women
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Donate Now to Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey
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Click
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5-Minute Mussar Shiur Before Maariv
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In an effort to capitalize on the auspicious time of Elul and earn merit for a kesiva vechasima tova, we will be starting a new, 5-minute shiur before maariv each night. The shiur offers practical insights into perfecting our avodas Hashem.
The shiur takes place
in the Beis Medrash from 9:50-9:55.
To hear these shiurim online, visit the audio page
here
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Unclaimed items left in the Kollel for longer than 30 days will be disposed of.
We have launched a Lost and Found Page to help people become aware of lost items. Periodically, we will post on this page photos of items that are found in the Kollel facility or at Kollel events. Please look at the items and let us know if any of them are yours at office@phillykollel.org. (Please hover over each picture to read further details about the item/s in question.
In addition to this page, there is a Lost and Found box by the coat rack at the back door.
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Community News
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Bnos of Bala Cynwyd
has started again for girls in 4Y nursery through 6th grade!! Bnos will iy"H meet this Shabbos, Parshios Netzavim-Vayeilech / September 16th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm at LMS.
PLEASE remember to pay your Bnos 5778 membership dues ($40 per girl with a $100 family maximum) if you'd like your daughter(s) to attend Bnos. Contact M. Friedman (610-617-9529) for more info.
- Torah Youth will resume after Sukkos.
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"כל השונה הלכות בכל יום": "Whoever studies two Halachos a day is assured a place in Olam Habah." If you would like to receive a free daily e-mail with two halachos a day, go to
www.halachafortoday.com
and sign up, or send a request to dailyhalacha@aol.com. These are two separate services with separate halachos.
- Rabbi Ungar's dynamic shiur on the Parsha- please join us for an unforgettable shiur every Monday night at Jeff and Daryl Klein's home at 161 Union Avenue at 8:15 p.m.
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