April 24, 2015 - Tazria-Metzora From the RABBI ‫פרשת תזריע־מצרע‬- ‫ה׳ בְּאִ יָּר תשע״ה‬ General Information  Rabbi Kalatsky will give his Shabbos class at 8:35AM, his shimaras halashon class at 6:50PM, and Pirkei Avos at 7:00 PM.  Please contact Chaia Weinberg @ 952915-9117 for Camp Ashira & Camp Achim applications.  KI Chesed Meals provides meals to people who have recently had a baby, suffered a loss or are dealing with an illness. For more information please contact Lili Khabie at 952-926-4162, or in her absence, Mary Ann Grad, at 952915-1057.  Tomchei Shabbos helps families with basic Shabbos necessities. Contact Rabbi Kalatsky if you know of anyone who could use this assistance or wants to sponsor this special program.  To Schedule a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishis please contact Michael Moskowitz 612-889-3062 or [email protected] “ALL THE DAYS THE PLAGUE IS IN HIM… HE SHALL DWELL ALONE; OUTSIDE THE CAMP SHALL BE HIS DWELLING” (Vayikra 13:46) The sages said that since this person spoke slander and caused separation of friends by speaking against others, he too should be separated from others. This will allow him to ponder and experience what he brought onto others and will bring him to repentance. Being alone is a great distress. Everyone needs people. While some people have a greater need to be around others and some have a lesser need, being in isolation causes much suffering. Continued on Page 2 Continued from page 1 Having people around you is a source of Shiurim Around Town many benefits. There is a price to pay though. Your friends and relatives are bound to do things that irritate you. If you  Rabbi Goldberger’s Parsha Class: Friday 9:15 AM at Kenesseth Israel.  Partners in Torah: Tuesday 8:15 PM at the Kollel. Call Rabbi Kalatsky to be paired up with a partner.  Mrs. Gibber: Tuesday 9:30 AM Depth of Prayer - Bais Yaakov for women. keep in mind that the alternative to having people around is being alone, you will view the drawbacks of having friends and relatives as a price well worth paying. When you purchase an item, you usually focus on what you are gaining not on the money you are giving up. Similarly, keep the focus on how you gain from other people and it will free you from focusing on the drawbacks. When you view others in a positive manner, you will be much calmer in your search for strategies to influence them to stop their difficult behavior. For this week write a list of five positive aspects of a person in your life who is difficult to interact with and focus on the positive. This will lead to more peace and serenity within yourself. Have an enlightening Shabbos! Rabbi Kalatsky Zmanim April 24th – May 1st Please call the Shul office at 952-920-2183 to confirm minyanim for Monday-Thursday Friday Shabbos Parshat Tazria Metzora April Erev Shabbos Parshat Tazria Metzora 24th 25th 26th 27th – 30th 1st Shachris 6:30 AM 8:45 AM 8:00 AM 6:30 AM 6:30 AM Early Mincha 6:25 PM 6:35 PM Light candles 6:42 -6:50 PM Light candles 6:49 -7:00 PM Pirkei Avos Mincha Candle Lighting Havdalah Sunday Monday Thursday Friday Erev Shabbos - (* Achrei MotKedoshim 7:00 PM 7:35 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:51 PM 8:00 PM 8:59 PM KI Shabbos Youth Groups KI has Youth Groups every week from 9:00 to 11:15 am. The groups are conducted by the Bais Yaakov girls who have been watching our children during each of the past Signature Shabbos events. There will be at least 2 girls watching the children every week. The Youth Groups are open to all children, from age 3 (provided they are toilet trained) to 10 years old. All of the groups will be under the direction of Shayne Goldberger. Kenesseth Israel Congregation 4330 W. 28th Street St. Louis Park, MN 55416 952-920-2183 www.kenessethisrael.org Rabbi Mordechai Kalatsky Chaim Goldberger, Rabbi Emeritus Jerome Herzog, Rabbi Emeritus Ned Kantar-President, Michael Moskowitz-Vice President, Joey Greenberg-Secretary, Jeff Herman-Treasurer Nina Baker, Sharon Feinstein, Blair Jonas, Lili Khabie, Gabe Silverberg, Judy Victor, Yarden Wolfe