Bais Ahavas Yisroel - House that promotes love of your fellow Jews!

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Dear friend,
There's something very exciting happening in the Buffalo Grove Jewish community, and we would like to provide you the opportunity to become involved.  It's called BAY Shul which stands for Bais Ahavas Yisroel - House (that promotes) love of your fellow Jews.  Bais Ahavas Yisroel is an Orthodox synagogue that promises to be a new beginning for some and a recommitment for others.  At BAY Shul, you will find a warm, friendly synagogue that provides unique insight into Judaism and the world today.  How can one institution offer so much for so many?  The answer is simple…BAY Shul literally has something for everyone, no matter what your Jewish identity, level of observance or understanding of religious concepts.  Our goal is to provide a growth environment, with a strong emphasis on family and social programming. 
BAY Shul is located at 314 N. McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089. Enter by Baird and Warner, proceed upstairs, and follow the hallway to the right.
 

Volunteers Needed
Anyone who would like to volunteer to help with this year’s shul directory-please contact Rabbi
Pickholtz. The directory is an important part of or shul and raises fund which are very much needed.
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HALACHA HIGHLIGHTS
Memorable moments from Mishna Berura Yomi
Laws of Torah Reading
-the one who is reading from the Torah must be standing
-the person called up for the aliya should read along with the leader in an undertone
-if the bracha was made over the wrong portion of the Torah, it need not be repeated unless the Torah was opened several columns away from the correct place of reading
-a minyan of ten men must be present in order to read from the Torah
-if 10 men were present and one or two left in the middle of the reading-the Torah reading may continue
-if there is a mistake in the Torah-then what was already read is considered valid, but what was not yet read should be read from a kosher Torah
As a merit for the soul of Chaim Yehuda Leib ben Yosef Chaim z"l
To sponsor Halacha Highlights please contact bayshul@gmail.com .
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You are invited to a BAY Shul FUNdraiser
A MYSTERY AUCTION
Saturday Night, Motzei Shabbos, February 11, 2012
BAY Shul 314 McHenry Rd. 7:30 p.m.
$10 per person plus items to be auctioned. RSVP suggested bayshul@gmail.com
If you are not able to attend, your gift would still be appreciated. Multiple gift items may be brought. If you would like us to wrap your item. Please drop it off at shul by Feb 8. A Mystery Auction is a fun and interactive “Blind” Auction to raise money for BAY Shul
*Gift wrap something unused from your home- that item sitting in your crawl space or on your shelf
*Provide a clue and a realistic starting bid price for the auctioneer to start the bidding
*Be creative!  (example: for a coffee maker write “this will really perk you up”)
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Maimonidies is coming to BAY Shul!
Monday evenings Feb 6-Apr 16
Maimonidies is a program for college age students in which the students commits to attend one evening a week of two classes of Judaic topics and to participate in 2 Shabbatons/Shabbos experiences. In return the student will receive a cash stipend, as well as the great reward of knowing and understanding who we are as a people and what our special connection to Hashem and his Torah is all about.
For more info contact Rabbi Pickholtz bayshul@gmail.com
Registration required
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Shorashim-A New Youth Group Program for Girls
In conjunction with Camp Nagela Midwest Every Tuesday evening 7-8:00 p.m. at BAY Shul. Starting Now! For Girls grades 3-8. Call the shul for more info (847) 947-4BAY
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Boys’ Motze Shabbos Program
Learning, games, prizes food & fun! For boys ages 7-11
Saturday nights 7:00-8:00 p.m. at BAY Shul
For more info contact Rabbi Pickholtz bayshul@gmail.com
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Laws of Family Purity
Classes will be given separately for men and women. For more information contact Rabbi Pickholtz.
Mens classes will begin Monday, Jan 30 at 8:00 p.m. Preregistration required bayshul@gmail.com
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Every Shabbos we say a special blessing for those who volunteer on behalf of the tzibur/community, as well as those who help to provide for communal necessities. For those who where not able to attend Simchas Torah, or for those who would like another opportunity to be included in this weekly blessing, we are offering an opportunity to sponsor NER LAMAOR-the flame for the candle-to keep the lights on.
This sponsor will have the merit of providing light in our shul for all minyonim/services, classes, programs, kiddush, and all other events that will take place in the shul for the sponsored month. This merit can be dedicated in honor of someone, a special occasion or in memory of a loved one. Cost for one month (based on Jewish calendar) sponsorship is $360. For more information or to sponsor, please contact Rabbi Pickholtz (847) 793-0381
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Community Kollel of Buffalo Grove
Wednesdays: "Partners in Torah" at 8:00 p.m.  Study a Torah topic of your choice in small group settings. Located at Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove 225 McHenry Road in BG. For men & women.  Thursdays: "Bais Medrash Study" at 8:00 p.m.  Small groups learn a Torah topic together followed by a group discussion of the weekly subject. For men. Located at BAY Shul 314 McHenry Road in BG. This week's topic: "Hospitality: What it means to be a good host."  For details and more information contact Reb Ari Tennant  drew4723@gmail.com
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A special series of classes about BRACHOS-blessings on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. How to say them, on what, when, and more! Click here for more details.
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To donate to Bay Shul online click here
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Women's Tehillim Group. Start your week off by doing something powerful and
inspiring by joining BAY Shul's women's Tehillim group, Sundays at 10:00 am.  It's a no-nonsense gathering -- in at 10, out by 10:30. We usually meet at 289 Woodstone Circle in Buffalo Grove
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Mishna Berura Yomi. 
7:15-7:30 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday. During the summer months: Fridays 6:00 p.m., Motzei Shabbos 10:00 pm.  Call (661) 673-8600 and enter access code 157853#
If you miss a class...don't worry. You have 2 options to catch up.
#1-call (718) 906-6400 and chose options 1, 3, 4, 1
#2- www.mishnaberurayomi.org and download the class you missed.
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Please support Bay Shul friends. For more details click here. 
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The Buffalo Grove Chesed Fund
furniture, appliances, coats, strollers, bikes, clothing, used cars, medical equipment,…  could be your way of giving to those who need. For more info, contact Rabbi Pickholtz at (847) 947-4BAY.
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JobFinder
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BAY Shul tribute cards
All-occasion Tribute Cards are now available at BAY Shul. For information, or to have a card sent contact please contact the shul at bayshul@gmail.com
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Yad L'Yad
BAY Shul is proud to be linked up with Mogilev-Podolskiy, Ukraine a community of over 350 Jews and one shul. Through the Yad L'Yad program, this community is trying to strengthen its Jewish connection and heighten its religious offerings. You can help by enabling Torah literature, talleisim, kipot, mezuzas, and more to reach this 400 year old Jewish community. For more information go to http://www.bayshul.com/whatsnew.htm  To donate, please send a check to BAY Shul and indicate that it's for Yad L'Yad
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Yahrzeit Memorial Board
If you would like to purchase a plaque to honor the memory of a loved one, please contact Rabbi Pickholtz at (847) 947-4BAY or fill out this form Yahrzeit Board and send it to the shul
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Make online purchases and support BAY Shul!
Next time you want to make an online purchase from one of the following merchants, please link onto their websites from the link below and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to BAY Shul.  Click on any of the following links to shop : ArtScroll, Amazon,  Ebay, Half.  We appreciate your support.
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If you have comments, suggestions, or questions about  the BAY Shul membership, including its activities and  programs, we would be pleased to hear from you. If you wish to add someone or remove yourself from the  shul's newsletter please contact us at (847) 947-4BAY or  bayshul@gmail.com   or  http://www.bayshul.com