VIEW 20, Vol. 13

VOLUME 13 NUMBER 20 MARCH 6, 2015 15 ADAR 5775

UPCOMING Parshat Ki Tisa By: Rabbi Landsman

EVENTS As the second half of sefer Shemot focuses primarily on the construction of
the Mishkan, the tragic eigel tale sticks out, seemingly unrelated to its neighboring
Candle Lighting: perakim. Rashi, however, sees a response to the chet ha-eigel in the Tabernacle

5:33 construction, explaining that the Mishkan helped Israel to achieve a kappara for their sin.

Havdallah: 6:35 Interestingly, in Bamidbar Rashi understands the mitzva of the Para Aduma as fulfilling a
similar function. How did these two, apparently different, mitzvot serve as a kappara for
Sunday March 8 the same chet?

5th-8th Parent Rabbi Tzvi Sobolofsky, Rosh Yeshiva , Yeshiva University explains that if we are to
Child Learning understand how a mitzva can serve as a kappara, we must comprehend the sin for which
it atones. What was Israel's motivation in creating the golden calf? In his Kuzari,
9-11:30 Rabbi Yehuda haLevi explains that Bnei Yisrael had no initial intent to worship avoda

Monday March 9 zara. Rather, they sought a this-worldly manifestation of God's presence. This desire, not
Parent-Teacher intrinsically wrong, was satisfied by the binyan haMishkan. What differentiated the eigal
from theMishkan?
Conferences The answer can be found in the last several pesukim of sefer Shemot. Concerning every act
3:45 Dismissal involved in the binyan haMishkan, the Torah takes pains to assure us that it was
performed "ka-asher tziva Hasehm et Moshe." The emphasis of this recurring phrase
K-8

Tuesday March 10 contains the simple yet fundamental difference between the eigel and the Mishkan. Both
were intended to serve as vehicles with which to relate to the Divine, yet one became
Book Fair avoda zara and the other became the dwelling place of the Shekhina. The Mishkan was

Wed. March 11 built because Hashem had commanded it; each detail was adhered to precisely as God
had instructed. Only in such a manner can a physical entity serve as a makom for the
Book Fair hashra'at haShekhina. A plan devised by man without HaShem’s specific instruction will
Wed.-Thur. ultimately result in Avoda Zara. The lesson to be learned after the eigel incident was that

March 11—12 the God's presence would rest in Israel only if His specific commanded methods of attain-
ing this goal were adhered to. As such, the Mishkan was the ultimate kappara for the chet
5Th Grade ha-eigel. Klal Yisrael would ultimately merit an earthly manifestation of Hashem's glory,
but only "ka-asher tziva Hashem et Moshe."
Overnight Trip With this understanding of the root of the chet ha-eigel, the para aduma's role in the
To Greenkill

Sunday March 15 kappara is equally apparent. The red heifer could be called the "chok par excellence." As
a chok, it reinforces to us the message that our avodat Hashem must be dictated by
5th-8th Parent HaShem. We cannot rationalize the meaning of a chok, yet we perform it nonetheless. This
is the antithesis of the mistake that led to the eigel. Rather than relying on our human
Child Learning perception of what is spiritually appropriate, we subjugate ourselves totally to the retzon
9-11:30

Tuesday March 17 Hashem, and only in this manner will we attain hashra'at haShekhina. Furthermore,
Science Fair the para aduma serves not merely as an atonement for the eigel, but as a prerequisite for
entering the Mishkan. Only when these mitzvos work in tandem- when we learn from
6th Grade 7PM both that avodas Hashem is dictated by "ka-asher tziva Hasehm et Moshe"- can the chet

Friday -Shabbat ha-eigel be eradicated.
March 20-21 The concept of the Mishkan being the ultimate expression of "ka-asher tziva Hashem et
Moshe" was endangered by Nadav and Avihu offering ketoret "asher lo tziva osam,"
8th Grade Yachad which they were not commanded to offer. A dedication of the Mishkan which did not

Shabbaton follow God's precise instructions would undermine its entire message. Such actions were

therefore punished severely.
May we be zoche to learn the message of the Mishkan and the para aduma, and may we
YCQ Family News live our lives "ka-asher tziva Hashem et Moshe." Shabbat Shalom!

Mazel Tov to Morah Parent Teacher Conferences Information: Monday March 9, 2015
Kadosh (3-210) on her

engagement to
Dr. Michael Goldman!

Mazel Tov to Zachary Nursery and Kindergarten – 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom
Schindler on his bar 1-203 - 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom                                         
2-204, 2-205, 2-207 - 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom               
mitzvah! 3-212 - 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom                                        
4th Grade - 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom                               
Refuah Shelaima to 5-300, 5-301 - 5:30-9:30 PM by appointment in your child’s classroom                         
Morah Dina Winches- JHS Boys - 6:00-9:00PM first come - first serve in the lunchroom

ter (2-204)

Fifth Grade Chesed Trip

After the success of our Chanukah Chessed trip, the fifth graders returned to various nursing
homes and assisted living centers to bring Purim cheer. Students arrived in costume and presented
residents with mishloach manot that they had decorated and prepared in class. The fifth graders
then helped the residents decorate crowns so that they too could be in costume. Our students
ended their visits with Purim Bingo. The students were so happy to bring joy to those who might
not otherwise receive mishloach manot and visitors for Purim. A special thank you to Mr. Hativi,
Mrs. Szlechter, Mrs. Laub, Ms. Cigan, Mr. Nadelbach, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Orlanski, Morah Fried,
Rabbi Rohr and Mrs. Cohen!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS!

On March 2nd, the first grade celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss! The students were so excited and
surprised to find their first grade teachers dressed up as characters from his books. They read stories, took
pictures, and learned all about this amazing author's life. First grade is so excited to continue learning from
the amazing works of Dr. Seuss!!! What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book???

September 2015 17 Elul 5775 - 17 Tishrei 5776

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 417 ELUL 520 ELUL 21 ELUL
18 ELUL 19 ELUL

NEW FACULTY FACULTY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 7:06 Ki Savo
ORIENTATION WORKSHOP GRADE 1: 8:30-10:00AM
FIRST DAY OF 8:04
12-2PM 9-4PM GRADE 2-8: 8AM- PRESCHOOL
3:30PM N: 9AM-12PM JHS Parent-Child
K: 8AM-12PM Selichot Program
LICE CHECK GRADES 2- FIRST DAY OF 1ST
8
GRADE
GRADES N, K BY LICE CHECK N,K
APPOINTMENT NO QUEENS BUS
NO QUEENS BUS
SERVICE
SERVICE

23 ELUL 1025 ELUL 1227 ELUL 28 ELUL
6 7 8 922 ELUL
24 ELUL 1126 ELUL

Selichos Begin Labor Day QUEENS BUS 6:54 Nitzavim
SERVICE
LABOR DAY BEGINS 7:52
NO SESSIONS

13 1429 ELUL 151 TISHREI 162 TISHREI 173 TISHREI 184 TISHREI 195 TISHREI 6 TISHREI

Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah - Day Rosh Hashanah - Day Fast of Gedalyah 6:42 Vayelech
1 2 FAST OF GEDALIAH
6:48 7:40
1ST DAY 2ND DAY 1:30 DISMISSAL
EREV ROSH ROSH
ROSH HASHANAH
HASHANAH HASHANAH
NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS

20 217 TISHREI 228 TISHREI 239 TISHREI 2410 TISHREI 2511 TISHREI 2612 TISHREI 13 TISHREI

Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur 6:31 Haazinu

6:33 YOM KIPPUR 7:28
NO SESSIONS
EREV
YOM KIPPUR
NO SESSIONS

27 2814 TISHREI 2915 TISHREI 3016 TISHREI 17 TISHREI

6:24 Succos - Day 1 Succos - Day 2 Succos - First WINTER

EREV SUCCOT 1ST DAY 2ND DAY Intermediate Day VACATION
SUCCOT SUCCOT
NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS CHOL HAMOED JANUARY 21-31
NO SESSIONS

BOOK FAIR
SCHEDULE

Dear Parents:

Our ANNUAL Y.C.Q. PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOOK FAIR
will take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH
in the J.H.S. building multi-purpose room.

The Book Fair will have a large selection of Scholastic English and Judaica
books. There will be a variety of computer software, videos, and cookbooks
available. All purchases benefit our school and our library.

All classes, nursery through grade 8, are scheduled for visits to the
Book Fair. Parents of children in nursery, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and
3rd grades are welcome to come and shop with their children. All parents
are welcome to come to browse and shop each day. Please remember to send
money along with your child on the day of his/her scheduled visit. Books
range in price from approximately $7.00 to $15.00. In accordance with
NYS tax law, sales tax will now be charged.

**Please note that the Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences
on Monday, March 9th, prior to the Fair itself.

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Tues. 3/10 Wed. 3/11

9:30-9:50 4-304, 4-307 3-209
9:50-10:10 K-102, K-105 K-100, K-101
10:10-10:30 2-204, 1-203 3-210
10:30-10:50 N-109, N-208
10:50-11:10 5-302, 5-303 3-211, 3-212
11:10-11:30 4-306, 4-305 2-205, 2-206
11:30-11:50 1-202, 2-207 1-200, 1-201
11:50-12:50 LUNCH LUNCH
12:50- 1:10
1:10- 1:30 7G2, 6G2 7G1, YESS
1:30- 1:50 6B1, 6B2 8G1, 8G2
1:50- 2:10 7B1, 7B2 6G1
2:10-2:30 5-300, 5-301
2:30- 2:50 8B1, 8B2

With great pleasure we would like to present our
Honorees for the

74th Anniversary Scholarship Dinner of

Yeshiva of Central Queens

Guests of Honor
Dr. Joel and Marjorie Wein

Educator Award
Mrs. Esther Ben Habib

Keter Shem Tov Award
Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary Reunion
of the Class of 1975

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE:

Sunday, April 19, 2015,
Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5775, at
The Sands of Atlantic Beach,

5:30PM

Parent Teacher Conferences, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 

Class  Time  Sign In  Loca on of Conference  
1‐200, 1‐201,   5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

1‐202  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 
2‐206 (Chubak, Berkowitz) 

3‐209, 3‐210,   5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

3‐211 (Halpern, Borochoff) 

5‐302, 5‐303  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

(Fried, Orlanski, Finkelstein, 
Hoffman) 

JHS Girls  6:00‐9:00  No Sign In   Lunchroom 

First come first serve 

Parent Teacher Conferences, Monday, March 9, 2015 

Class  Time  Sign In  Loca on & Conference 
N‐109 & N‐208  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

K‐100, K‐101  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

K‐102, K‐105       
  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 
5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 
1‐203 
  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 

2‐204, 2‐205, 2‐207  5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 
5:30‐9:30  Sign in Online  Classroom 
(Chubak, Berkowitz)  6:00‐9:00  Lunchroom 
No Sign In  
3‐212   First come first serve 

(Halpern, Borochoff) 

Fourth Grade 

5‐300, 5‐301 
(Fried, Rohr,  Hoffman, Kahn ) 

JHS Boys 

YCQ JHS MARCH TEST CALENDAR

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 4 5 6
2 3 Purim  No Tests 
8 6G Math (goldstein) 6G1 Mishna
7B Gemara (Bernstein)  7B Chumash 13
15 7 Language Arts
20
22 9 10 11 12
6G Chumash 6 Math (Walz) 7/8 Math (Sider)  6B Gemara 27
7B Gemara (Finkelstein) 8 Science 8 Math (Cigan) 6 Vocab. Test
8B Halacha (Bernstein)  JHS Denei Purim and  6G Halacha 8 Vocab. Test 
7G1 Mishna 17 Megilla Quiz 7B Ivrit
8G Chumash  6 Grade Science Fair
16 7 Social Studies 18 19
No 6th Grade Tests  8B Math (Walz)  7G Halacha  6B Ivrit 
8G Navi 8B Ivrit
23 24 8G Halacha  26
8 Social Studies Test  6B Chumash  No 6th Grade Tests 7 Science
7B Navi  25 8G Ivrit
8 Algebra 7G Ivrit

29 30 31

6 Social Studies 6B Navi

7G Chumash

6G Navi 

Navigating the Medical System Presents

UPDATE IN LIVER
DISEASE

Dr. Ari Bunim Director of Hepatology
New York Presbyterian Queens

March 10, 2014 7:30 PM

Congregation Etz Chaim

147-19 73 Avenue Kew Gardens Hills

Sponsored by Councilman Rory Lancman, Margaret Tietz Rehab
Center, United Healthcare, New York Presbyterian Queens

Healthy refreshments from Aron's Kissena Farms

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL COMERS

This ain't chopped liver. Find out what Purim may have done
to your liver. Hepatitis, cirrhosis, biliary disease, jaundice etc

More info? [email protected]

The Rabbi Israel D. Rosenberg
Educational Institute

CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM
OF KEW GARDENS HILLS

Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg, Mara D'asra
presents

shiur ha'chodesh at etz chaim

FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN

A Monthly Program of Advanced Shiurim

Dr. Deena Rabinovich
Stern College Instructor in Bible;
Director, Legacy Heritage Fund Jewish Educator's Project

The Enabling of Cain

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:45 PM
20 Adar

at

Congregation Etz Chaim
147-19 73 Avenue
Kew Gardens Hills

THIS SHIUR IS BEING SPONSORED BY STEVE SIEGEL AND FAMILY IN LOVING MEMORY OF PHYLLIS SIEGEL,
PESACH MALKA BAT AVRAHAM TEVEL, A"H. A LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER, PHYLLIS' COURAGE

WAS TRULY INSPIRING AND SHE IS MISSED VERY MUCH. PHYLLIS WILL BE WATCHING WITH A HUGE SMILE AS
DEENA RABINOVICH, WHOM SHE LOVED AND GREATLY ADMIRED, PRESENTS THIS SHIUR

THE REFRESHMENTS ARE BEING SPONSORED
BY HELEN DAVIS, IN MEMORY OF HER MOTHER, SARAH

RAIZEL BAS ALTER DOVID, SELMA JANOWSKI, A"H

Future Program Dates: Reb. Abby Lerner Suggested Donation:
April 29, 2015 Shani Taragin
May 27, 2015 $4.00-shul members
$5.00-non-members





Fifth Grade Pre-Purim Chesed Trips!