In this Issue:
Torah and Haggada Related Items
CYIR to Host Conference for Gabbaim on May 4, 2008/29 Nisan 5768 in Haifa
Chol HaMoed Blood Drives Throughout Israel Co-Sponsored by CYIR
CYIR Seminar: The Aguna Problem and Halachic Prenuptial Agreements
Current and Upcoming Events
Rabbinic Resources
Good and Welfare
Torah and Haggada Related Items
 a) Divrei Torah Bulletin for this Shabbat: Please find NCYI’s Divrei Torah Bulletin for Acharei Mot written by CYIR member Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sosevsky, by clicking this link.
Divrei Torah Bulletin for Shvi'i Shel Pesach: Please find NCYI’s Divrei Torah Bulletin for Shvi'i Shel Pesach written by Rabbi Ari Cutler, Director of NCYI's Touray Tanach Summer Program for Boys, by clicking this link.
b) Halakhot of Erev Pesach which occurs on Shabbat by Rabbi J. David Bleich - reprinted from YICR's The Rabbi's Letter (Number 18, March 2001), Rabbi J. David Bleich takes the reader through the intricacies of this complicated, interesting and rare occurrence. Click here for the entire article.
c) Dinim U'Minhagim L'Erev Pesach Shechal L'Hiot b'Shabbat by Rabbi Yona Metzger: Written by the Chief Rabbi of Israel, NCYI and CYIR have reprinted Rabbi Yona Metzger's treatise on this very relevant topic. A copy of the choveret can be downloaded by clicking this link.
d) Supplement to the Haggada for Jews in the Land of Israel: Our dear chaver Rabbi Dr. David Mescheloff has gracously made available his "Supplement to the Haggada for Jews in the Land of Israel." Rabbi Dr. Mescheloff notes: "This is for use in Israel only. It has been in my family about fifteen years. Since I first distributed it widely in Israel three years ago, the responses have been highly positive and encouraging. In addition to clarifying for people the structure and significance of the regular haggada - the long section between the four questions and the hallel and eating, that seems to most people just a haphazard collection of snippets of Torah - it provides a significant, happy addition to our giving thanks to G-d for bringing us out of Egypt and to Eretz Yisrael."
Click here to access the supplement.
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CYIR's to Host Conference for Gabbaim May 4, 2008 in Haifa
 CYIR: Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel will be hosting a Kenes Gabbaim for 150 community leaders (Gabbaim, presidents, and the like) on Sunday, May 4, 2008/29 Nisan 5768 at the Municipality Building in Haifa. Present will be Chief Rabbi of Israel HaRav Yona Metzger, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, HaRav Shear Yashuv Cohen, Chairman of Religious Affairs in Haifa, and others. This conference is presented by Ichud Batei HaKnesset and CYIR under their shared Areivim Zeh beZeh project.
Click here for more information.
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Chol HaMoed Blood Drives Throughout Israel Co-Sponsored by CYIR
 Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel, in conjunction with American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA), will be once again cosponsoring a series of blood drives in Israel during Chol HaMoed Pesach:
- Monday April 21, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Le Meridian Hotel, Haifa
- Tuesday April 22, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Kinar Classic Hotel, Galilee
- Wednesday April 23, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
- Thursday April 24, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Golden Tulip Hotel (formerly the Magic Nirvana), Dead Sea
Further details can be found on our website: www.youngisraelrabbis.org.il
AFMDA collected more than 800 units of blood from American tourists in 2007; Young Israel is playing a key role in reaching AFMDA’s goal of doubling that figure in 2008. Keep in mind that that Magen David Adom supplies 97% of the blood used by Israeli hospitals and 100% of the blood for use by the Israel Defense Forces.
For information as to who is eligible to donate and other questions, details please contact Jonathan Feldstein at jfeldstein@afmda.org; 057-761-4220
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CYIR Seminar: The Aguna Problem and Halachic Prenuptial Agreements
 CYIR: Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel, The Rackman Center for the Advancement of Women, MaTaN, Mifnim, Yad LaIsha, are offering a unique seminar entitled: "The Aguna Problem and Halachic Prenuptial Agreements."
Sessions are presented in English and are open to the public; basic knowledge of Jewish sources required. Each session will be led by leading professionals in the fields of law and Halacha.
The 4 sessions of the seminar will take place:
- Sunday, May 11 (6 Iyar)
- Sunday, May 18 (13 Iyar)
- Sunday, May 25 (20 Iyar)
- Tuesday, June 3 (29 Iyar)
All sessions take place 5pm-9:30pm at Matan, 30 Rashbag St. Jerusalem. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn and make a difference!
To register contact: Bose (Rackman Center) Tel: 03-5318895; Fax: 03-7360499, rackman.center@mail.biu.ac.il
Register by April 27 (22 Nisan) Cost: 180 NIS, 15% discount for early registration (before Pesach)
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Current and Upcoming Events
SAVE THESE DATES:
Chol HaMoed Pesach Monday-Thursday, April 21-24 - CYIR Co-Sponsors Blood Drives throughout Israel with American Friends of Magen David Adom. See above.
Sunday May 25/20 Nisan 5768 - CYIR presents the next lecture in the Rabbi Sholem B. Kowalsky Memorial Lecture Series at Heichal Shlomo, 58 King George Street, Jerusalem. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE - Details to follow.
Monday, May 26/21 Iyar - CYIR's Judaic Heritage Program for Israel's Deaf and Hearing Impaired Annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebration.
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Rabbinic Resources
 a) Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, Rosh Yeshiva of Ateret Cohanim in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem and the rabbi of Bet El, will respond to all SMS messages on any issue regarding halacha or hashkafa.
SMS messages can be sent by Rabbanim to Rabbi Aviner at 052 365 3028.
Service available only within Israel.
b) The Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, Sir Jonathan Sacks has produced a double CD celebrating Israel’s 60th anniversary. This presentation retells Israel’s story for a new generation; recapturing some of the sense of drama and wonder, as well as grief and loss that has accompanied this State and its people since its birth. It will be widely distributed throughout the world, in due course. The Chief Rabbi would like draw this to the attention of his rabbinic colleagues worldwide who can access this by clicking here.
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Mazal Tov
Rabbi Nachman Kahana (Young Israel of the Old City; CYIR Executive Board Member), and his wife Feiga on the birth of a great-grandson.
Refuah Shleimah
Rabbi Yaakov Zev, a founding member of Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel.
Baruch Dayan HaEmet
 The tragic loss of our dear colleague Rabbi Jacob Rubenstein A"H and his beloved Rebbetzin Devorah A"H, Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY, this past Shabbat has left all of us shocked and broken hearted. We wish to share with you one of his many Divrei Torah relevant to Pesach that graced the pages of NCYI's Divrei Torah Bulletin. We pray that his Torah be a merit for him and his rebbitzen, A”H.
Click here for the Dvar Torah by Rabbi Jacob Rubenstein, A"H.
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