Wednesday, October 20, 2010

5771 Yahrzeit Message from President Evelyn Haies

A Message From the President, Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation
and Bnei Rachel Corp,
Owner of Beit Bnei Rachel and Majority Owner of adjoining properties within the Rachel Tomb Walled Complex
11 MarCheshvan 5771
Evelyn Haies

RACHEL IMEINU WAS BURIED “ON THE WAY “
TO KEEP HER JEWISH CHILDREN “ON THE DERECH”

The Yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu is on the eleventh of MarCheshvan which usually falls in Parsha Lech Lecha. In Parasha Lech Lecha, we go from the fall of Adam, the murder of Abel, the flood, the fall of the Tower of Babel, the destruction of Sodom and Gemorah. We change direction and make an aliyah away from the evil society with Avram who became Avraham, Sarai who became Sarah. Abraham goes from Shem to Elon Moreh, Beit El, Mamre which is Hebron. He begins a new derech. He chooses monotheism and the ways of The Creator, creation and not destruction. The Jewish people stop wandering and begin to settle and live according to the “good ideology”, Hashem’s Roadmap.
Some call MarCheshvan a sad month. How can it be sad when the Jewish people chose good over evil, to defeat the King of Cheshbon and to say no to cheshbonot. They gave up materialism for a life filled with midos. Avraham became the father of Hachnosat Orchim. Yitzchak became the wiser when he heard the voice of G-d and was strong in not re-negotiating a broken pact with the Plishtines who wanted Eretz Hachodesh, Yaakov fathered the twelve tribes and kept the ways of the Jews even in his diasporas.
Rachel Imeinu gave birth to Benyamin and completed the twelve tribes and the Nation of Israel. Rachel named him Ben Oni, the son of her sorrow, sadly dying at childbirth at just 36. But such was not acceptable for Yisrael, He named him the son of the right, Benyamin. And, he was a true son of his righteous mother, Rachel.
Because of the choices of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the Jewish people have been given a derech, a pathway for righteousness.
As Lech Lecha falls in Cheshvan it really is a call to go away from evil and choose goodness. It is a month to begin the good life. Bereishit is the story of creation of the world. Lech Lecha is the story of creation of aliyah to the “good ideology.” In Lech Lecha, Avraham says no to evil and builds the foundation for civilization. Rachel say no to herself, thinking of the future. Because she put herself after her sister, she is the Mother of Sisterhood. Because she pleaded for children and cries for their well being, she is Mother Israel.
Derech Eretz is the lesson learned in Lech Lecha. Derech Eretz denies the philosophy of me and materialism, denies the bad deeds of lies, theft and murder. It chooses midos and that is what matters. Derech Eretz seeks to make the world a better place with Torah borders. If we all act with Derech Eretz, there will be no selfishness, slander, shame, strife, suffering.
We call the name of the road in front of Beit Bnei Rachel, the majority RCRF Jewish owned property, Derech Chaya Rachel. Rachel Imeinu was buried “on the way” to keep all her children on the derech. Let us choose the good derech and know only betterment and a life of Torah truth.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

October 18, 2010 16th Annual RCRF Commemoration Yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu

BS'D
Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation
60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11235
www.theracheltear.blogspot.com 718-648-2610 212-470-0967 rachelschildren@gmail.com,
The Sixteenth Annual NY Citywide Commemoration of the
YAHRZEIT OF RACHEL IMEINU

JEWISH MOTHER’S DAY
11 MarCheshvan 5771 GALA BUFFET JOURNAL DINNER
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, 60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Monday Evening, October 18, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
Keynote Speaker
RABBI DAVID FOHRMAN

Community Leadership Award
NYS ASSEMBLYMAN STEVEN H. CYMBROWITZ

Rachel Imeinu Chessed Award
LEV and ROZA RIVKIN

Community Service Award
RABBI SHIMON GOLDING

Presentation of Actualist Awards By
MALKY GRUNWALD
First Bas Mitzvah at Beit Bnei Rachel

5771 Wrting Contest:
Theme” Derech “Eretz in the Merit of Rachel Imeinu:
Midos, Manners, Mission”
Rush: Individual and School submissions deadline 10/10/10


Exciting News:RCRF is initiating this New Learning and Lecture Series
“Derech Eretz in the Merit of Rachel Imeinu”
at Beit Bnei Rachel, our majority owned property in the walled Kever Rachel Complex
Your donations will help support all our efforts for Klal Yisral and Beit Bnei Rachel
Medreshet Chaya Rachel and Ruth, Museum of Jewish Aliyah, Simcha Center

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 1PM Beit Bnei Rachel with Special Guest Speaker: Roy Neuberger

RACHEL'S CHILDREN RECLAMATION FOUNDATION 5755-5771
60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11235, 718-648-2610, 212-470-0967
rachelschildren@gmail.com Chana 050-533-0992 www.theracheltear.blogspot.com

***** TUESDAYS AT BEIT BNEI RACHEL *****
AT THE MAJORITY RCRF JEWISH OWNED PROPERTY
WITHIN THE RACHEL TOMB WALLED COMPLEX
Via 11AM Egged Bus #163 or car to Rachel’s Tomb, Weekly Program 12 NOON
Health Coach: Sabrina Schneider:“Derech Eretz: Good Food, Good Mood"

Pre-Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Gathering and Lecture,
Men and Women Invited / Mechitza Refreshments
Tuesday, October 5, 1PM Special Guest Speaker:
ROY NEUBERGER
“Chodesh Cheshvan:
The Rise and Fall of Ishmael.”
Author of 2020 VISION (Feldheim Publishers),
FROM CENTRAL PARK TO SINAI: How I Found My Jewish Soul,
WORLDSTORM: Finding Meaning & Direction Amidst Today's World Crisis.
ROY AND HIS WIFE SPEAK PUBLICLY ON TOPICS RELATED TO HIS BOOKS

Presented by
RACHEL'S CHILDREN RECLAMATION FOUNDATION 5755-5771
Evelyn Haies, Founder and President
60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11235, 718-648-2610, 212-470-0967
rachelschildren@gmail.com Chana 050-533-0992 www.theracheltear.blogspot.com

P.S.

Yisroel Neuberger is a noted author (FROM CENTRAL PARK TO SINAI, WORLDSTORM, etc.) and a lecturer.He's been on radio, TV and all over the web.NOW, HE'S IN ISRAEL and IY"H on Tuesday, October 5 at 1 PM, Yisroel is going to be speaking in KEVER RACHEL.Actually, I believe he's speaking in the building NEXT to Kever Rachel. It's going to be a fascinating program.His topic gives me the chills:"Chodesh Cheshvan: The Rise and Fall of Ishmael" Don't miss it.
Shana Tova.Shavua Tov.
Sharon Katz