The VIEW 1, Vol. 12

VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 8 TISHREI 5774

UPCOMING Yom Kippur By: Rabbi Landsman
EVENTS
As Yom Kippur approaches, the concept of kaparah is foremost on our minds. There are many
Candle Lighting: 6:49
Havdallah: 7:47 ways to achieve different degrees of kaparah. When the Beit Hamikdash stood, korbanot were brought

Fri., Sept. 13 to atone for various aveirot. The elaborate service of korbanot offered in the Beit Hamikdash on Yom
Erev Yom Kippur
Kippur included several mechaprim. Korbanot offered on behalf of the kohein gadol, the regu-
No Sessions
lar kohanim, and all the Jewish People culminated with the sa'ir hamishtaleach completing
Wed., Sept. 18
Succot Vacation the kaparah process. After we reenact the avodat Yom Hakipurim through our tefilat Mussaf on Yom

Mon., Sept. 30 Kippur, we lament in great detail our inability to achieve the level of kaparah once available to us.
Sessions Resume
Rav Tzvi Sobolofsky, Rabbi of Congregation Ohr HaTorah in Bergenfield New Jersey, and
YCQ Family News
Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University quotes Chazal who teach us that there is a method of kaparah even
Mazal Tov to; Gavriel
Haviv, Aryeh Liviem, greater than korbanot. The study of Torah and the performance of acts of kindness can
Mordechai Yerushalmi,
Eitan Mehlman, Aviv achieve kaparah even in a situation that korbanot are not effective. Chazal comment concerning the
Simantov, Yonatan
Soleimeni, David Haviv, house of Eli Hakohein, that although their sins cannot be atoned for through the mechanism
Lior Shmino, Mordechai
Balakhaneh, Menachem of korbanot, talmud Torah combined with gemilut chassadim can bring them atonement. We who do not

Sussman, Daniel have the opportunity to offer korbanot can still avail ourselves of talmud Torah and gemilut chas-
Hayimov, Sam
Yunatanov, Max sadim as our mechaprim. While talmud Torah and gemilut chassadim are two fundamental aspects
Simanowitz, and Hillel
Merkin on their of avodat Hashem, why should they have the ability to be mechaper for aveirot?
Bar Mitzvah!
In the tefilah of Hineni recited by the shaliach tzibbur before Mussaf on Rosh Hashana and
Mazal Tov to;
Rebecca Haviv, Abigail Yom Kippur we beseech Hashem, "u'pesha'einu techaseh b'ahava - cover all of our sins with love." This
Kaziyev, Abby Gur-Arie,
Courtney Isler, Rachel request expresses a basic concept concerning kaparah. Chazal observe that the ultimate mechaper,
Mushayev, and Emily
Shamalov on their Bat teshuva, elicits different levels of kaparah depending on the type of teshuva that is performed. Teshuva

Mitzvah! mei'ahava - a teshuva that results from an expression for one's love for Hashem and from a sincere

desire to return to a close relationship based on that love - is the highest form of teshuva. Teshuva that

merely emanates from yirat Hashem - fear of Hashem - is more limited in nature and cannot accomplish

a complete kaparah. As such, as we strive to obtain kaparah, it behooves us to perfect

our ahavat Hashem which is the prerequisite for teshuva mei'ahava. As we reach higher heights in

our ahavat Hashem, we can beseech Hashem to express His love for us by covering our sins with that

love.

How do we practically demonstrate ahavat Hashem and thereby merit the highest level

of kaparah? It is precisely talmud Torah and gemilut chassadim that express and strengthen this love,

and as such are our ultimate mechaprim. Regarding the obligation of "v'ahavta et Hashem", the Sifrei

comments "eich attah oheiv - how do we attain this love?" The next passuk answers this dilemma:

"vehayu hadevarim ha'eileh"; the mitzvah of Talmud Torah is the key to ahavat Hashem. As the Ram-

bam in Hilchot Teshuva develops the principle, "lefi ha'de'ah tihiye ha'ahava - according to one's

knowledge of Hashem will be one's love for Hashem." Knowledge of Torah is our way of attaining

knowledge of Hashem, enabling us to experience ahavat Hashem.

There is another way we express our ahavat Hashem. Acts of gemilut chassadim are the way

we imitate Hashem and fulfill the mitzvah of "v'halachta b'derachav." Modeling our behavior after

Hashem's is a testament to the love and admiration we have for Him, since we try to imitate that which

we love.

These two manifestations of ahavat Hashem - talmud Torah and gemilut chassadim - are our

most sincere expressions of teshuva mei'ahava, and as such are our most effective methods

of teshuva. May Hashem grant us the privilege to be chozer b'teshuva shleima and fulfill for us,

"u'peshaeinu techaseh b'ahava." Have a Gmar Chatima Tova and an Easy and Meaningful Fast!

Faculty Mazal Tovs: Mr. Ed Kahn upon the birth of a granddaughter
Miss Sherilyn Laffer upon her engagement
Rabbi Lonner upon the marriage of his daughter and the Bar Mitzvah of Maxine Lipshitz upon the marriage of her daughter
his grandson Morah Raina Popowitz upon the engagement of her son
Rabbi Rothberger upon the birth of a granddaughter
Rabbi Kovitz upon the marriage of his daughter Mr. Larry Spector upon the birth of a granddaughter
Mrs. Rebecca Blum upon the birth of a girl Mrs. Marjorie Wein upon the marriage of her daughter
Dr. Paul Goldberg upon the marriage of his son Mrs. Millie Levine upon the marriage of her granddaughter
Mrs. Tzirel Goldschmiedt on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson
Morah Selma Gottfried upon the Bar Mitzvah of two of her grandsons
Miss Lauren Gross on her engagement

YCQ Selichot Learning Program

On motzai Shabbat August 31, 2013, over 100 students in grades five through eight,
along with their parents, and Rebbeim joined together for a meaningful learning pro-
gram. The evening began with a beautiful shuir by Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, Rav of
Congregation Ishei Yisrael. Rabbi Marcus spoke about the connection between tefila,
teshuva, and Shabbat. Rabbi Marcus was extremely invigorating and enlightening.
The evening concluded with an uplifting recitation of selichot led by Rabbi Hamel
with the instructions and explanation by Rabbi Pearl. It was a most inspiring evening.

YCQ New Student Program

On Monday, September 9th 2013, the Social Work Department facilitated a new student program welcoming YCQ’s new
students in grades 1-7. Each new student was paired with an eighth grade mentor. The program commenced with each men-
tor introducing himself or herself to a new student by phone and purchasing a special age-appropriate school supply for the
new student. The new students happily received their gifts during the program. Together with their mentors, the new stu-
dents designed a crafts project in honor of Yom Tov while snacking on cookies and orange juice. Rabbi Landsman warmly
introduced each student and welcomed them to the YCQ family. We look forward to a productive and exciting school expe-
rience with them. Special thanks to Mrs. Marcy Davidovics and all the YCQ Social Work Interns for planning such an im-
portant event, and for helping our new students acclimate to YCQ so well.

YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS

BACK-TO-SCHOOL-NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Grades 2-5
7:30 PM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

JHS
7:30 PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

Grades N, K, & 1
7:30 PM

YCQ FIFTH-EIGHTH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS

PARENT-CHILD SUNDAY LEARNING PROGRAM

OPENING PROGRAM
SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 13, 2013 9 CHESHVAN 5774
9 AM - 11 AM

Followed by a weekly 3-on-3 intramural
basketball tournament!

GUEST SPEAKER:

RABBI JONATHAN RIETTI,

NOTED AUTHOR AND LECTURER WITH OVER TWENTY FIVE LECTURE
ALBUMS ON TOPICS SUCH AS INNER GROWTH, SPIRITUALITY, PAR-
ENTING AND JEWISH IDENTITY. HE DRAWS UPON HIS BACKGROUND
IN THE FILM AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRIES IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN

THE LISTENER WITH HUMOR, LOVE AND JOY.

TOPIC: “The True Secret to Happiness”

Looking forward to seeing you on the following dates

October 20, 2013 February 2, 2014
October 27, 2013 February 9, 2014
November 10, 2013 February 23, 2014
November 24, 2013 March 2, 2014
december 8, 2013 March 9, 2014
December 29, 2013 March 23, 2014

All Sunday Learning Programs begin with Shacharit at 9 am followed by
breakfast, learning and great prizes. Program concludes each week at

11:20 am, following the 3-on-3 basketball game in the gym.



S&T CHALLAHS
OVEN-READY CHALLAH BY FRUMA RUSSEK
PRE-SHAPED CHALLAH READY FOR BAKING IN YOUR HOME

Enjoy the wonderful aroma of baking challah and the delicious taste of home-made challah
without the mess and hard work!

Challahs are shaped and ready to be baked FRESH in your own oven

PLACE YOUR YOM TOV ORDER NOW

CHOOSE FROM OUR STANDARD OR SPECIALTY LINE AT SPECIAL
INTRODUCTORY RATE:
STANDARD: $3.75 (plain challah, raisin challah, craisin challah)
SPECIALTY: $4.50 (crumb topping challah, chocolate chip challah, olive oil/zahtar
challah)
(YOM TOV CHALLAHS ARE ROUND. TRADITIONAL BRAID AVAILABLE AFTER
SUCCOS)

YOM TOV SPECIAL: Buy 10 challahs, get one free
FREE DELIVERY
To place your order, please call: (347) 724-0844 or
E-mail: [email protected]. Please write “challah” in the subject line
If you would like to submit a name for a refuah / yeshuah at the time of the
hafrashas challah bracha, please feel free to include it.

Also available: unshaped dough to make hafrasha on your own
$12.50 Dough from 5-pound bag of flour

Introducing:

Delicious Potato Kugel $4.75

ZUMBA for
YCQ WOMEN

(staff and parents)

 

Mondays    4‐5pm   
Wednesdays   4:15‐5:15pm 

 

In Multi Purpose Room 
$10 per class 

Classes begin September 9th, 2013 
 

If interested, please contact: [email protected] 

All levels of fitness welcome.   NO judgments, only FUN!!! 

ICCJ
167-11 73rd Avenue
Flushing, NY 11366

2013-2014
POOL & SPORTS CLINIC SCHEDULE

Monday & Wednesday5:30-8:00 pm – Swim Lessons

Tuesday – Boys Only - 5:30 – 6:00 pm – Swim Lesson
7:30 – 8:00 pm – Swim Lesson
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Swim & Gym

Thursday – Girls Only -5:30 – 6:300 pm – Swim Lessons
6 00 – 7:30 pm – Swim & Gym

Sunday 9:00 – 10:30 am – Private Lessons
10:30 – 3:30 pm – Swim Lessons

Sunday – Karate 11:30am – 1:00 pm

Contact Paul Gorel for more information at
[email protected]

QUEENS

AMUSEMENT PARK

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

CHOL HAMOED SUCCOS

PRICE: $14-UnlimIted Rides

LOCATION: YESHIVA OF cENTRAL QUEENS

70th Road & 150th Street

TIME: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

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YCQ New Student Program

First day of School at YCQ!

YCQ Selichot Program