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Rosh Hashana Friday Eve, September 18th

Mincha-Ma’ariv - 6:40pmSaturday, September 19th

Shacharit Morning Services - 8:00amSermon - 10:30amMincha - Ma’ariv Services - 6:40pm

Sunday, September 20thShacharit - Morning Services - 8:00amSermon - 10:30amTashlich Services at Roslyn Pond Park 5:30pmMincha - Ma’ariv - 6:40pm

Yom Kippur Sunday Eve, September 27th

Kol Nidre - 6:25pmMonday, September 28th

Shacharit - Morning Services - 8:00amSermon - 10:30amYizkor - 11:00amMincha - 4:30pmNeilah - 6:00pmSounding of Shofar - 7:27pm

Schedule of Services

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Schedule of Services

ShabbatFriday evening, Mincha & KabbalatShabbat at candlelightingtime

Shacharit9:00 am

Shabbat Shiur40 minutes before Friday’scandlelighting time.(Check shul voice mail forschedule after daylight-savings time ends).

Mincha10 minutes before Friday’scandlelighting time (untildaylight savings ends).

Seudat Shlishit& MaarivFollowing Mincha

SundayShacharit8:30 am

Mincha & Maariv at Friday’s candlelightingtime

WeekdaysShacharit6:30 am (6:20 am Rosh Chodesh)

Check the shul websiteand online calendar fornews, schedules anddavening times.

257 Garden StreetRoslyn Heights, NY 11577516.484.0697www.roslynsynagogue.org

Message From the Rabbi

A t this time of year, shortly before Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, theHigh Holy Days, Rabbis often feel that they must criticize andupbraid their congregations about their shortcomings. A good Rabbi

will include himself as one of the objects of that criticism.It is rare, however, that either the pulpit or the written word be used to

praise the congregation, particularly now, with the New Year approaching.Today is the exception.Yesterday, in one of the more popular blogs, there appeared a description of

a blogger’s experience attending Shabbat morning davening at the RoslynSynagogue this past week. His entry was titled “Observance Level HasNothing to do With the Friendliness of a Shul.”

His point was that contrary to hisexperience in most Modern OrthodoxSynagogues, our shul was friendly andwelcoming and provided a greatkiddush too!

We should be proud. Hachnassatorchim is a mitzvah, one of the fewthat our Rabbis remind us is limitlessin its performance. It is a hallmark ofour Shul.

At the same time, we must neverbecome complacent. We can alwaysdo better and we can always do more.Those of us who have not yet done socan open their homes to guests. Wecan be more welcoming, engaging and friendly to guests and newcomers.

This is but one mitzvah. May the new year bring us new determination tostrengthen not only our committment to hachnassat orchim, but to all othermitzvot as well.

Beile joins me in wishing everyone a Shana Tova U’Metukah, as sweet andwonderful New Year.

Shana Tova Tikatayvu Vetaychataymu.

Robert D. Block

Rosh Hashana 5770

Rosh Hashana is time for reflection on the year past, repentance, and dedication to improvein the up coming year. So great is our awe on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur that Hallel isnot recited, although one would think that like the other Yom Tovim described in the Torahwe should recite Hallel. Despite the great solemnity of Rosh Hashana and we are told by ourprophets and sages to rejoice, to eat and drink because we our confident that the Almighty

we perform miracles for us and deliver a positive judgment for us in the com-ing year.

As The Roslyn Synagogue community moves forward to the comingyear, let us all reflect on the great progress the schul made during the last year.Let us repent for our sins between man and G-d, and between man and man,and seek forgiveness and strive to improve for the coming year. Let us dedicateourselves to more commitment to the Roslyn Synagogue; commitment toattending services throughout the year on Shabbat and weekdays; commitmentto participating in the Rabbi’s classes, and in our many social events. Finally,let us dedicate ourselves to greater financial support of the schul so that we canexpand our programs and continue to grow as a Makom Torah, a place ofTorah.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at services on Rosh Hashanaand Yom Kippur, and hopefully Shabbat and weekday minyan throughout the

year. L’shanah tovah tikatevu v’taykhataymu!

Marc YunisPresident

Message from the President

Mazel tov to the Rabbi and Beile Block on Avi and Dena's wedding.

Mazel tov to Liz and Len Mansky on their 50th anniversary.

Mazel tov to Jill and Alan Sonnenklar, Jacob, Adam and Noah on the birth of Samuel Harry.

Mazel tov to Mr.& Mrs. Nader Farnam on the birth of their son.

Mazel tov Lee and Sam Borofsky on the marriage of thier daughter, Nicole.

Mazel tov to Steve Baumgarten and his family on the occasion of his Pidyon Haben.

We welcome new members!

Seth Ostrow and family

Mark and Coralie Solasz and children: Max, Sarah, Anna

Shul News

f we examine the relevant verses in the Torah that discuss Rosh Hashanah, we encounter somethingunusual. Though the Torah repeatedly refers to the shofar element of this holiday, but makes nomention of it being a day of judgment, a yom hadin. Where did the notion of Rosh Hashana being aday of spiritual accounting originate?

The Ran (Rabbenu Nissim), a 14th century Spanish commentary, suggested the following answer.According to one view in the Talmud, the word was created on the 25th of Elul, rendering Rosh Hashana the dayof man’s creation. On this day, the Ran explains, Adam first sinned and was judged by God. Therefore, Goddecreed that this day shall henceforth be a day of reckoning, because just as Adam was pardoned in the eyes ofHashem, so too would all future generations receive this type of treatment. Though Rosh Hashana and the soundof the shofar may seem like a daunting challenge, Hashem assures us that we will be found innocent in His eyes. May we all be written down and inscribed for only blessings.

Ari SchwabRabbinic Intern

The Roslyn synagogoue would like to introduce andwelcome our new Rabbinic intern Ari Schwab. Ari is a thirdyear student at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminaryat Yeshiva University. He hails from Hillcrest, NY and ismarried to Rachel Rosenblum from East Brunswick NJ.

Sisterhood EventsOur first meeting of the new year will be on

Thursday, September 24th at 8 pmat the home of Kimia Kreinik

152 Wagon Road, Roslyn HeightsWe look forward to seeing you there!

Book ClubÒThe HelpÓ by Kathryn Stockett Tuesday October 13th at 8 pm

at the home of Andrea Schulman 27 Horseshoe Drive, Roslyn Heights

Don’t Forget! In order to receive your Lulav &Etrog on time you must contactRabbi Block as soon as possible.

[email protected]