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VOL 10, NO 20 ■ MAY 27, 2011 / 23 IYAR, 5771
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Greatness for Gedolah
Five Towns yeshiva grows By Sergey Kadinsky The storefront yeshiva needed space. Its reputation attracted college-age and married kollel students from far and wide. Three blocks away, a rundown corner property offered an ideal possibility to expand. On May 22, hundreds gathered in Woodmere to break ground on the Yeshiva Gedollah’s future home, as prominent rabbinic leaders and elected officials spoke of its potential. “We are limited in our storefront and it’s packed every night. We have all types of shiurim,” said Woodmere resident Steven Fox, a board member at the yeshiva. “With more space, it will become a household name and a true institution.” An attorney during the day, Fox is among a number of local professionals who count on the yeshiva to meet their Torah learning needs. Though the post-high school yeshiva counts approximately 70 students within its yeshiva and kollel, the Mosher Avenue property allows for a sanctuary fit for 200 worshippers, alongside classes and a dining hall. In total providing space for a 17,000 square foot building. “The yeshiva is trying to meet the demand. Right now, the shiurim happen in shuls and homes. The need is great,” said board member Motti Fox, whose son Aharon, 9, had his bris in the storefront yeshiva. On the sidewalk behind the crowded groundbreaking, a cherry picker signified the yeshiva’s other major contribution to the community, the maintenance of the eruv. “Our guys out on the eruv truck at three in the
Bibi speaks “Jerusalem must remain the united capital of Israel” The following are excerpts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech delivered to U.S. Congress this week. “Israel has no better friend than America. And America has no better friend than Israel. We stand together to defend democracy. We stand together to advance peace. We stand together to fight terrorism. Congratulations America. Congratulations, Mr. President. You got bin Laden. Good riddance.”
“In an unstable Middle East, Israel is the one anchor of stability. In a region of shifting alliances, Israel is America’s unwavering ally. Israel has always been pro-American. Israel will always be proAmerican.”
need to send American troops to defend Israel. We defend ourselves. You’ve been very generous in giving us tools to do the job of defending Israel on our own. Thank you all, and thank you President Obama, for your steadfast commitment to Israel’s security. I know economic times are tough. I deeply appreciate this.”
“My friends, you don’t need to do nation building in Israel. We’re already built. You don’t need to export democracy to Israel. We’ve already got it. You don’t
“A nuclear-armed Iran would ignite a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It would give terrorists a nuclear umbrella. It would make the nightmare of nuclear terrorism a clear and present danger throughout the world. I want you to understand what this means. They could put the bomb anywhere. They could put it on a missile. It could be on a container ship in a port, or in a suitcase on a subway. Now the threat to my country cannot be overstated. Those who dismiss it are sticking their heads in the sand. Less than seven decades after six million Jews were murdered, Iran’s leaders deny the Holocaust of the Jewish people, while calling for the annihilation of the Jewish state.” “Leaders who spew such venom, should be banned from every respectable forum on the planet. But there is something that makes the outrage even greater: The lack of outrage. In much of the international community, the calls for our Continued on page 3 Photo courtesy of www.netanyahu.org.il
Netanyahu received standing ovations from Congress
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Shabbat Candlelighting: 7:58 p.m. Shabbat ends 9:03 p.m. 72 minute zman 9:28 p.m. Torah Reading Parshat Bamidbar This Wednesday is Yom Yerushalayim
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