August 7, 2026

Parshat Re'Eh

Candle lighting: 7:51pm

Maariv Motzei Shabbas: 8:40pm

Havdalah: 8:50pm

The Eiruv has been checked and is

certified Kosher

Mincha - Kabbalas Shabbas

7pm Beis HaMedrash

7:30pm Upstairs Shul

10 minutes after candle lighting - Beis HaMedrash

Shacharis -

7:30am Beis HaMedrash

9:15am Upstairs Shul

9:30am Beis HaMedrash

Mincha -

2pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm

all Minyanim are in the Beis HaMedrash

Maariv - 8:40pm

Shabbas Ends - 8:50pm

This week's kiddush includes

an extra-special supplement of

slow-smoked barbeque brisket,

smoked by Beaver Lake's own

local Pitmaster

Elli Kryksman

Joel and Roz Plaut

together with

Rikki and Elli Kryksman

are co-sponsoring the brisket

in honor of Rikki and Elli’s daughter,

Adina

on her graduation.

in addition

Roz and Joel Plaut

are sponsoring

in honor of their son

Josh

and their visiting Israeli kids and grandkids:

Binyamin and Samantha,

Zev, Michael, Emunah and Eliana

Ronny Romm, Hypnotist

Fran Gertelman, Eddie Beylin, and Aryeh Nenner, co-chairs of the annual BL Blood Drive, thank everyone who helped make this year’s drive a success. Of the 50 registered donors, 15 were first-time donors! BL and the NY Blood Center thank Fran, Eddie and Aryeh for their efforts in putting together this drive.

This Shabbos will be

our annual Beaver Lake

Tzedakah Fund appeal

From helping neighbors in need and supporting local charitable organizations to standing with Beaver Lake families connected to Israel, our Tzedakah Fund reflects the values of kindness, compassion, and communal responsibility that define Beaver Lake.

Donate via Zelle: tzedakahble@gmail.com

or by check, made out to Congregation Ahavas Yisrael

write a note that it is for the Tzedakah Fund

Before Beaver Lake,

there was Camp Machanaim

Nearly a century ago, the land connected with today’s Beaver Lake story was home to Camp Machanaim, founded near Monticello in 1929. Known as “The American Camp with the Jewish Spirit,” it welcomed boys and girls to enjoy the beauty of the Catskills while strengthening their Jewish identity.

Campers spent their summers swimming, boating, playing sports, exploring the woods, creating arts and crafts, and participating in dramatics. Shabbat, synagogue services and strict kashrut were also central parts of camp life.

Camp Machanaim had close connections with Yeshiva College, whose students and employees served as counselors and staff. Its name came from the biblical account of Jacob, who called a special place Machanaim—“God’s camp.”

Although much has changed since those summers of 1929–1938, the idea of creating a welcoming Jewish community surrounded by nature continues at Beaver Lake today.

Thank you Joel Plaut for researching this bit of our history

Thank you to all the photographers who participate in the Summer photo contest. All winners get a free ice cream cone. Please submit your photos by Wednesday noon of each week.

this week's winner is:

Cookie Leibler

a patent-leather beetle

It is native to the Catskills. It is common throughout the eastern United States, including New York, and is often found in mature forests with rotting hardwood logs.

A few interesting facts:

* It is completely harmless to people, pets, and healthy trees.

* It feeds on rotting wood, helping recycle nutrients back into the forest.

* Unlike most beetles, both parents help care for their larvae.

* They are one of the few beetles that can make audible squeaking sounds by rubbing body parts together.

This is actually considered a beneficial insect, and if you find it on a fallen log at Beaver Lake, it’s a sign of a healthy woodland ecosystem.

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Beaver Lake Estates

189 Southwoods Drive

Monticello, NY 12701