Parshat Shelach

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June 18, 2011 16 Sivan, 5771

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Borrowing From the name and gave it to Hoshea. Strength of Sarah our Matriarch There is an interesting This week the Torah Medrash in the book of recounts the mission Bereshis: The Yud was upset at being dropped of the spies. The verse lists the names from the name of our Matriarch and of the various spies. We all know that one complained before the Heavenly Throne. The of the spies was Yehoshua. The verse Yud protested, "Because I am the smallest letter, makes a point of You took me away from telling us that his the righteous woman? name had been Hoshea bin Nun and That's not fair!" Moshe -- at this point in time -- changes his G-d responded, "Before you were at the end of a name to Yehoshua. name, now I am going to put you at the beginning Many of us are of a name... (You are not familiar with the being discriminated teaching of our Rabbis that the letter against, on the contrary - it is a promotion!)." Yud that was added to the name Hoshea came from the name This is the type of of our first Matriarch. Medrash that begs for explanation. Sarah originally was called Sarai. Moshe took the Yud that was In previous years, we mentioned an interesting dropped from her Targum Yonasan ben Uziel. He explains that Moshe added an extra letter to Hoshea's name after witnessing Hoshea's humility. Moshe anticipated that Yehoshua would need tremendous strength and assertiveness to stand up against the other spies in defending the Land and the plan to inhabit it. Moshe felt that because of his personality traits, Hoshea did not have the resolve necessary to stand up and fight. That is why he had to give him the new name including the letter Yud. But still, what does the Yud from Sarai have to do with protecting Hoshea? The Menachem Zion says a wonderful

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interpretation: If there was one personality in Tanach who had this inner fortitude, to stand up to adversity and know how to fight ill influences, that was our Matriarch Sarah. When she saw that there was a Yishmael growing up with her son Yitzchak and she saw that this person would provide the wrong type of influence for her son, she knew what type of action was necessary. She insisted, "Send this lady out of my house with her son, into the desert!" When Avraham questioned her how he could act so cruelly, G-d told him, "All that Sarai tells you, listen to her" [Bereshis 21:12].

read, "...she seeks out wool and linen..." The Medrash Tanchuma says, "This refers to Sara who told Avraham 'Send out this hand-maiden and her son.'" What is the interpretation of the Medrash? We know that wool and linen is Sha'tnez -they cannot be mixed together. Wool by itself may be fine. Linen by itself may be fine. But together they are no good. The woman who "expounded concerning wool and linen" -- who knew that certain combinations are no good -was Sarah, who insisted that Hagar and Yishmael be sent away.

Yehoshua needs this ability to recognize when to take action and this strength of personality That took a tremendous strength. But a mother to persevere and stand up for what is right. knew what was right for her child. She knew that That is why it was the Yud from Sarai that was so-called compassion now would end in cruelty. given to Yehoshua. What was required over here was to say emphatically, "I am sorry. I will not have my son ruined!" Yehoshua also required that. There were 10 people, great and worthy leaders. It would be necessary to stand-up to the Gedolei HaDor, in effect. Where does one get that strength? One gets it from what Sarah our Matriarch had. Sarah was the Torah prototype when it came to standing up to the wrong crowd. That is what Gd told the 'Yud'. "I need you, Yud. You represent the strength of personality that will be needed by Yehoshua." There is a powerful Medrash in Mishlei. In the chapter of the Woman of Valor (Chapter 31) we
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GreatNeckSynagogueMensClub GOINGFISHING Haveafunday, bringthewholefamily OntheCAPT.PETEfromFreeport,NY(30minutesfrom GreatNeck)onSunday,JULY3,2011.Theboatwillbe departingat9:00am,withthereturntodockat 1:30pm.Thecost,whichincludesalightlunch,is$45 perperson,$36forchildrenunder12.ContactSteve Blumner6398941,MarkFriedman4821062orHilly Milun4484890. TheBoat:TheCapt.Peteisaluxury65ftfiberglass,twin enginecharterboatwithamenitiessuchasan oversizedcabin,largedinettearea,custombathrooms andtwolevelstohelpyouenjoyyourdayoutonthe water.OntheCapt.Pete,allbait,tackleandiceare alwaysincluded. TheSkipper:CaptainPetehasprovidedsomeofthe bestfishing,familygettogethersandbusinessoutings forwelloverthirtyyears.Hehasanarrayof experiencesfromfishingtodayandnightcruisesand promisesyouagreattime,whetheryouwanttofishor justrelaxandhangoutatseawithyourfamilyand friends. I am going fishing! Children under 17 MUST be accompanied by an adult Name ______________________________ Phone # ___________________ Number of adults and teenagers _#________ at $45 per person $ _______________ Number of children 11 and under _#________ at $36 each $ _______________ Total (Check attached) $ _______________

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Mazal Tov to Rachel & Carl Mosesson on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jonathan and also to grandparents Roslyn & Zachary Dicker. MENS CLUB DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Mazal Tov to Joan & Ron Braun on the engagement of The GNS Mens Club in conjunction with AARP is sponsoring a their granddaughter Remy, daughter of Marci & Emile defensive driving course to be held in our synagogue on June 28 and 29, 2011. The course will be held on two consecutive evenings Braun to Erik Rubin. from 7:00pm until 10:00 pm. By taking the course one gets a Mazal Tov to Laura & Elie Cohen on the Bat Mitzvah of discount on the auto policy and also as many as four points are their daughter Sarah and Mazal Tov to grandmother deducted from your license for any past traffic violations. The Betsy Lieberman. course is open to any member of the synagogue and the fee Mazal Tov to Pia & Michael Shlomo, and their children, is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non members. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Reservations Davida, Matt & Rebecca on their being given the Young Leadership Award, Elana & Daniel Roshan on receiving can be made by mailing your check, payable to AARP, to Al Leiderman at Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd. Great Neck, the Chesed Award and Robin Muss Abada on receiving NY 11023. Attendance is required for all sessions. For further the Eishet Chayil Award at the Annual Chabad of GN information, please call Al Leiderman at 516-482-0628 Dinner.
CHOLENT COMPETITION The cooking mitts are off as our First Annual Cholent Competition heats up. Scheduled for Shabbat, June 25th, as part of our graduation kiddush, the Cholent Competition offers opportunities for the culinary gifted members of our shul to strut their stuff. The six slots have already been filled. We have the cholent of Michael Leventhal, honed to perfection through many hours of late night tisches; Sharon Goldwyn, bringing years of GNS tradition to her mix, Sharon Mazur, a meat maven beyond compare, Tami Kramer and her marathon mix, Sari Braunstein, bringing the best of Ashkenaz and Sepharad together, and Eli Cohen, whose cholent could even find its way through Great Neck Estates. Keep watching this space for competition updates For Graduation Kiddush flyer see page 3. Saturday, 16 Sivan Philip Hanfling for Feivul Hanfling Philip Hanfling for Esther Hanfling Gloria Wang Miller for Arlene Miltz Michael Raitzin for Reuven Raitzin Sunday, 17 Sivan Joseph Ambalo for Reuben Ambalo Jacob Ambalo for Reuben Ambalo Ronald Braun for Leo Kloper Paul Brody for Sarah Weinstein Rona Mittleman for Michael Haber Pamela Toledano for Harold Kovar Monday, 18 Sivan Claire Behar for Lionel Winston Ada More Benerofe for Joel Aviv Dov Davidovics for Shamai Davidovics Steven Kashan for Monavar Kashan Ira Lubin for Irma Lubin Judith Weinstein for Joseph Weisman Annabelle Zackheim for Jacob Atlas Tuesday, 19 Sivan Michael Castle for Cyril Castle Glenn Ludwig for Max Siegal Issac Sachmechi for Nissim Sachmechi Wednesday, 20 Sivan Annette Forman for Sylvia Olk Paul Weinberg for Nathan Weinberg Marcia Williams for Edith Bergtraum Thursday, 21 Sivan Sheila Ebrahimian for Faizullah Aminoff Evelyn Henis for Anita Greenberg Michail Litvin for Tsilyah Litvin Friday, 22 Sivan Eddy Barth for Mazal Barth Dov Berkowitz for Meilech Berkowitz Louise Kahn for Samuel Tuch

FISHING TRIP Have a fun day, bring the whole family On the CAPT. PETE from Freeport, NY (30 minutes from Great Neck) on Sunday, JULY 3, 2011. The boat will be departing at 9:00 am, with the return to dock at 1:30 pm. The cost, which includes a light lunch, is $45 BLOOD DRIVE Blood Drive Chairperson Al Leiderman wishes to thank all of those who donated blood on Sunday. 57 pints were collected. If you still wish to donate please call Al at 516-482-0628. BUS TRIP TO THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE Sunday July 17: The Mens Club is going on a bus trip to NYC to view the exhibition, Fire in my Heart, the story of HANNAH SENESH, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park. You will also have an opportunity to browse the permanent exhibits. The bus will leave at 10:00 am and return approximately 4:00 pm. The cost is $55 per person, which includes the bus trip, entrance fees and lunch. Please call the shul office to make reservations. JUNE CHESED Ohel and Camp Kaylie are in great need of new and gently used sports equipment. The equipment will be utilized for special needs programs and after school programs. Please drop off your donations on June 20th 4:00 - 6:30 P.M at the home of Susie Goldman, 46 North Clover Dr. Or on June 21st 7-9 P.M. at GNS. Any questions please feel free to call: Susie Goldman at 516-456-9386. YIDDISH VORT "Zol's vakzen vie a tsibele". Yiddish folklore is rich in "curses". Sholem Aleichem famously compiled his step-mother's favorites. Make your own list and bring it to DOS YIDDISH VORT at its next meeting on Wednesday, June 22 at 1:30 pm. All welcome. For more information call Roz Wagner 487-9795 GREAT NECK COMMUNITY CUBA MISSION Mission to the Jewish Communities of Cuba, Sunday September 11 Thursday September 15, 2011 5 days, 4 nights in Cuba, modern A/C bus with W.C., Cuban guide specialized in Jewish Heritage missions, meetings with leaders of the Cuban Jewish community & roundtrip Air MIA/HAV/MIA. For more details on the Mission and Itinerary please see Marcos Benzaquen

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GRADUATION KIDDUSH Volunteer needed to solicit sponsors for the Kiddush on June 25. An eighth grade parent or parent of a HS senior would be very helpful. Please call Mark at the shul office, 487-6100