Monday, March 11, 2013

Torahton 2013 & Massive Mishmar!!!


Ma'ayanot's fourth annual Torahton will take place on Shabbat, March 15th – 16th, Shabbat Parshat Vayikra, in Teaneck, NJ. The students are invited to join us for this special opportunity to spend a Shabbat together that is filled with learning, friendship and fun. 

The Shabbaton begins on Friday night at Bnei Yeshurun with Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv. The program continues with dinner, which will be followed by a shiur and an oneg. The Shabbaton will reconvene at Bnei Yeshurun on Shabbat afternoon with more shiurim and programming through seudah shlishit and havdalah.  All students are encouraged to attend the entire program, or any part that they wish. A detailed schedule will be available tomorrow.

In past years, one of the best parts of the program was the number of non-Teaneck residents who arranged to spend Shabbat at friends and participated in all of the programming.  If there is anyone who needs help finding a host, please let Rabbi Besser know. 

There is no charge for either of the meals or the rest of the program.  If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Besser at (201) 833-4307 ext. 216 or besserd@maayanot.org.

If you plan to attend, please fill out the Google Doc here
 
We are especially excited this year to kick off the Torahton weekend with an exciting and interactive mishmar program on Thursday March, 14th right after school. A representative from the Kof-K will be coming in to address our students about contemporary kashrut issues. The program begins at 5:20 and will conclude by 6:15. Parents & alumni are welcome to attend! Light refreshments will be served.
Some of the topics include:
 
- Going into Starbucks or other non-exclusively kosher restaurants
- Can you buy ice cream or frozen yogurt from a chain store that has a hechsher but no mashgiach?
- Can you ever rely on the ingredients on a label to determine if something is kosher?
- Non-kosher gum and toothpastes
- Issues related to stadiums and street vendors (pretzels, chestnuts, etc.)
                                 And many more topics...

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