4:10 pm .......Daf Yomi - Rabbi Shmuel Gold 4:10 pm .......Basic Chumash - Mr. Mendel Weiss

Important Davening Notice !

As announced last week, SHABBOS MORNING SHACHARIS STARTING TIME, IN THE MAIN

SHUL, WAS CHANGED TO 9:00 AM (from 8:30 am), beginning this Shabbos (Vayakhel)

This applies to the Main Shul only. The other minyanim are continuing their usual starting time. (See schedule above)

Mincha/Maariv

Sun. .....................................5:25 / 6:00 pm - at QJC Mon - Thu .......................5:30 pm - at Mach. Chod.

Late Maariv (Mon-Thu) ............7:30 pm - at QJC

DAF YOMI SHIUR - Rabbi Bezalel Ostrow - Coffee & Cake

SUN ...................................9:30 am MON - FRI ..................................8:45 am

MONDAY

7:45 pm .........................Rabbi Simcha Hopkovitz

Famous Teshuvos of Harav Ovadia Yosef

WEDNESDAY - Alternating Wednesdays

OFF THIS WEEK ........ Susan Lieberman ..Book of Samuel

CLASSES

Shacharis

Sun ......................................... 7:15 & 8:30 am

Mon & Thu .....................................6:20 & 7:30 am

Tue, Wed & Fri ........................ 6:30 & 7:30 am

SERVICES

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Friday, February 28

Candle Lighting .........................5:27 pm

Mincha .....................................5:30 pm

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

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ARTSCROLL Chumash

Parsha: p. 516 Haftorah: p. 1162

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We mourn the passing of Mrs. Judith Forbath, ה”ע

beloved sister of our member, Mrs. Anna GyenesMrs. Anna GyenesMrs. Anna GyenesMrs. Anna Gyenes Shiva has concluded

May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem

Mazal Tov Mazal Tov Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to our member

Mrs. Pearl Shaps on the birth of a

great-grandson, Menachem Mendel

(named after his great-grandfather, Pearl's husband, z"l)

totototo Elisheva Elisheva Elisheva Elisheva &&&& Nossie Burger Nossie Burger Nossie Burger Nossie Burger Mazal Tov Mazal Tov Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to the grandparents,

Rabbi & Mrs. Zischa Shaps; Rabbi & Mrs. Zalman Burger

CLASSES

7:30 am ...Mishna Brurah - Rabbi Leonard Levy (HA)

10:30 am ... Talmud - Rabbi Bezalel Ostrow (BH)

Hashkoma Service .......................................7:45 am

Shacharis - Bais Hamedrash ........................8:30 am

SHACHARIS - MAIN SHUL………9:00 AM **

KIDSKIDSKIDSKIDS - 3rd floor~ 9999:30 :30 :30 :30 am: PlPlPlPlayroom ayroom ayroom ayroom

10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 am: Shul School. Parent supervised Shul School. Parent supervised Shul School. Parent supervised Shul School. Parent supervised

SHABBOS SCHEDULE SERVICES

A HOT KIDDUSH Is sponsored

To inaugurate the 9:00 am Shacharis starting time in the Main Shul ~ (instead of 8:30 am )

Mincha ............................................. 5:10 pm

followed by Seudah Shlishis.

Speaker: Rabbi Simcha Hopkovitz

Shabbos ends ............................ 6:29 pm

** Sof Zman Krias Shema is at 9:18 am this Shabbos (2/22). The full Shema (all 3 paragraphs) must be recited before that time.. It will be recited together (in the Main Shul) after Brochos, shortly after minyan starts. Anyone running late, should recite it at home, before coming to shul.

Next Shabbos, 3/1, it must be recited before 9:13 am

YAD IS PROUD TO PRESENTIS PROUD TO PRESENTIS PROUD TO PRESENTIS PROUD TO PRESENT A COMMUNITY WIDE

PURIM CARNIVAL - at the QJC

SUNDAY, , , , MARCH 23, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Enjoy yourselveEnjoy yourselveEnjoy yourselveEnjoy yourselves as you stroll from s as you stroll from s as you stroll from s as you stroll from BOOTH BOOTH BOOTH BOOTH to booth, to booth, to booth, to booth,

playing playing playing playing GAMES GAMES GAMES GAMES and collecting and collecting and collecting and collecting TICKETS. TICKETS. TICKETS. TICKETS.

Then pick Then pick Then pick Then pick PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES from our huge selectionfrom our huge selectionfrom our huge selectionfrom our huge selection.

6 tickets/$5

15 tickets/$10

35 tickets/$20

RSVP (with payment)

NOW ! through WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 on QJC website or call the office

Come in costume and enjoyCome in costume and enjoyCome in costume and enjoyCome in costume and enjoy….….….….AAAA Mexican FeastMexican FeastMexican FeastMexican Feast (from Carlos & Gabby's) "Ruach"Ruach"Ruach"Ruach" Purim Spirit Purim Spirit Purim Spirit Purim Spirit & Merriment Merriment Merriment Merriment……. ……. ……. ……. Activities fActivities fActivities fActivities for Childrenor Childrenor Childrenor Children

QJC/YAD PURIM SEUDAH with Cong. Machane Chodosh

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 SUNDAY, MARCH 16 SUNDAY, MARCH 16 SUNDAY, MARCH 16 ~following 4:00 pm Mincha

at THE QUEENS JEWISH CENTER

OPEN TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost: $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 / Adult / Adult / Adult / Adult $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 / child age 2 / child age 2 / child age 2 / child age 2 &&&& up up up up

QJC SHALACH MANOS - GIFT BASKETS

The QJC is pleased to offer, once again, delicious Gift Baskets for Purimdelicious Gift Baskets for Purimdelicious Gift Baskets for Purimdelicious Gift Baskets for Purim. Each participant

will receive 1 basket, with the names of those it. The Shalach Manos

mailing should have reached you by now. If it did not, kindly call the office.

Please participate generously, as this is an important fundPlease participate generously, as this is an important fundPlease participate generously, as this is an important fundPlease participate generously, as this is an important fund----raiser for our Shulraiser for our Shulraiser for our Shulraiser for our Shul

Deadline for Orders wiOrders wiOrders wiOrders with Payment th Payment th Payment th Payment ----Monday. March 3Monday. March 3Monday. March 3Monday. March 3 but..your early response is greatly appreciatedbut..your early response is greatly appreciatedbut..your early response is greatly appreciatedbut..your early response is greatly appreciated

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Number of ADDITIONAL NAMES X $ 4.00 per name ........$

Total Enclosed ................................$ RECIPROCATION (Cash, Check of Credit Card payments accepted)

QUEENS JEWISH CENTER ~ 66-05 108 th ST, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375

Website: www.MyQJC.org E--Shop via MyQJC.org

Office phone: 718-459-8432 E-mail: Office@ MyQJC.org

The annual Queens Jewish Center Breakfast held as a fundraiser for Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Vodaath will be held this year in memory of Mr Carl Hamada-Yekusiel Aryeh ben Shlomo Z”L and Rabbi Joseph Grunblatt –Rav Avraham Yosef ben R’ Yitzchak Meir Z”L, on Sunday morning, MARCH 9, 7 Adar II. at 9:00 am. (QJC Auditorium) Harav Fishel Schachter shlita will be speaking. For more info please call YTV at 718-941-8000.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS

SHIUR: Famous Teshuvos of Harav Ovadia Yosef RABBI HOPKOVITZ - MONDAYS at 7:45 pm

The Book of Samuel - SUSAN LIEBERMAN SUSAN LIEBERMAN SUSAN LIEBERMAN SUSAN LIEBERMAN Alternate WEDNESDAYS - 8:00 p / next: March 5

CASINO NIGHT @ QJC SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 8:30 pm ~see p.3

SHALACH MANOS IS COMING ! Check your mail -- RSVP deadline: March 3 RSVP deadline: March 3 RSVP deadline: March 3 RSVP deadline: March 3

Torah Vodaath Breakfast Sunday, MARCH 9, 9:00 am (QJC Auditorium) p.3

PURIM SEUDAH - $25/adult ~ $6/child SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - Reserve now! see p.2Reserve now! see p.2Reserve now! see p.2Reserve now! see p.2

YAD PURIM CARNIVAL SUNDAY, MARCH 23 - see p.2

Special Seudah Shlishis/Siyum Mishnayos Shabbos, March 22. following 6:20 pm Mincha

Casino Night

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 8:30 pm

MEN MOSHE ASHER BEN ZLATA DEVORAH (renewed 5/12, D & R Leibowitz) YERACHMIEL BINYAMIN BEN ZEHAVA TZIVYA (M. Cohen’s grandson 5/12) AVRAHAM BEN SARA (from J. Herz/Wenig - renew 10/12) ZEEV BEN BELLAH RIVKA (Dr. William Etra 5/13) CHAIM YITZCHAK BEN CHANA (fr. Kerry Newman 6/13) DOV BARISH NACHUM BEN ESTHER (fr. E. Shallom 6/13) HACHAVER YOSEF YISHAI BEN BAISLA (Walter Kahn 5/13) CHAIM MOISHE BEN LEAH (9/13 ( fr. A. Rudich) CHAIM YEHOSHUA BEN RAYZLA (1/14 H. Hanski) ELIYAHU YOSEF BEN DEVORAH CHANA SARAH (fr. C.S. Gold 1/14) HARAV CHAIM YITZCHAK BEN DOBBA LEA (H. Reichel 1/14) CHAIM AVROHOM SHMUEL BINYOMIN BEN KAILA (fr. Herb S. 2/14)

WOMEN KRES BAS CHAVA (Edith Halpern -renewed 5/12*)

SHAYNA RIVA BAS ELKA YUDIS (renew 5/12, fr. C. Lippman)

RACHEL YEHUDIT BAT MANCHA ZIESEL (from D. F. 5/12) RACHEL BAS SARA (fr. J. Herz 2/13) ADELLE CHAYA BAS ADVA (fr. D. Leibowitz 3/13) ESTHER BAS FRAYDEL (fr. C. Lippman 4/13) MINYA BAS BAYLA (fr. D. Aronin 7/13) CHANA BAS TOVA GITTEL (fr. Shatz 10/13) ROIZE GITEL BAS BROCHA LEA (Rosenthal m., 10/13) ROCHEL BAS MIRIAM (fr. Rosenthal w. 10/13) RAISELLE BAS PESSEL (fr. Shallom 10/13) SARA MALKA BAS SARA (fr. Sh. Welcher 11/13) MALKA BAS ESTHER FRAADEL (Malka Liker 11/13) ROCHEL BAS PENINA (fr. C. Hochman 12/13) HINDA CHASYA BAS CHANA (fr. Herb S. 1/14)

MI SHEBERACH

Please call the office when someone no longer requires Mi Sheberach. Tzedakah is appropriate when requesting Mi Sheberach

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D’var Torah on PARSHAS VAYAKHEL from the teachings of Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene

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The Sanctuary of Shabbos

The laws of Shabbos are juxtaposed to the construction of the Mishkan, Sanctuary. This comes to stress that, however important the building of the House of G-d is, nevertheless this does not override the observance of the Shabbos laws (Rashi, Shemos 35:2). Curiously, the relationship between the Mishkan and Shabbos runs deeper. The derivation of the 39 Avos Melachos, forbidden activities on Shabbos, are taken from the building of this Sanctuary (See Shabbos 49b). In what way does man's building of this Sanctuary have to do with G-d's creation of the universe in six days and His resting on the seventh? The creation of the world runs parallel to the creation of the Sanctuary. The commentators remark how the Mishkan (and the Beis HaMikdash) is itself a microcosm of the world. Accordingly, its master architect Betzalel was one who knew the letters through which G-d designed the universe. Both fashioned a space and the "vessels" for how man is to serve his Creator. The common theme within both "worlds" is the creative forum wherein man is able to transform his physical world into a bastion of "holiness". His central focus is to relate everything to G-d and to infuse his environment with spirituality. All 39 creative acts in the six days of creation were also present by man in the building of the Mishkan. But this creativity is reserved for weekdays. The six days of the week, which are an analogy to human existence in this world, sees the materials of this world fashioned into "vessels". The outer limits to such daily activities or the labors within the Mishkan, was the creative licence to operate throughout the journey. Only up to Shabbos is man's efforts manifest. This is the endpoint and ultimate destination is the seventh day, the Shabbos, which is me'ein olam haba, a semblance of the World to Come. The day that G-d completed creation, is the day of G-dliness. It is a day of sanctity. It is the day celebrated as Shabbos kodesh, the holy Sabbath. It is where the "vessels" produced receive their "G-dly form". Here is their fete a complete. It is the final makah b'padish , "hammer's blow". And it is this which celebrates how the original purpose has been realized; where the universe is complete. The holiness of the Shabbos in the realm of "time" corresponds to the holiness of the sanctuary, in the realm of "space". And the Jewish nation is the people sanctified in the realm of "soul". It is for this reason that the creation of human activities within the Mishkan, that mirrored G-d's creation of the universe, were restricted to weekday activities. Only in this world, or in the six days of the week, is man able to spiritually grow and develop his capabilities. His task is, of course, to fashion himself - his body also being a microcosm of the world and a reflection of the Sanctuary - into a G-dly vessel. He is to become the receptacle for holiness of the World to Come as associated with the Shabbos day.

Good Shabbos !