Business Breakfast: Shabbos & Managing Your Business

Over 30 people took time out of their schedule to learn more about how to run a business in a Shabbos-compliant way, and to enjoy a great breakfast!

Rabbi Shmuel Shapiro, of the Chicago Choshen Mishpat Institute, discussed the potential halachic issues that arise any time there is a business that operates 7 days a week, as in the hospitality or healthcare industries. He presented several solutions that are used by halachic authorities when working with business owners, and discussed the pros and cons of each. To hear the full recording, click on the player below.

The purpose of the Business Breakfast Series is to create awareness of the range of halachic issues that a Jew must know as he navigates today's business world. We hope that the topics discussed at the Business Breakfast serve as a springboard for you to investigate further into the Business Halacha issues that you may be facing in your life. If you have anything you would like to discuss further with the experts at the Chicago Choshen Mishpat Institute, click on the button below.

We'd Love to Hear Your Feedback About the Dinner!

We love hearing feedback from you. I know that many of you enjoyed the Kollel Dinner this past week. Please take a minute to respond- it'll help us greatly in the future! See earlier blog posts for pics and vids to relive the event!

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Dinner Photos

They're here!

Scroll through our Photo Gallery and bring yourself back to the ambiance and inspiration of the 2017 Kollel Dinner. Are you in any of the pictures? Check it out!

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Timeless - Contemporary: Relive the Kollel Dinner

See the full playlist of this year's videos:

• What is the Kollel?
• JWAYer of the Year: Roman Peysakhovich
• Business of Distinction Award: SeilerSchindel, PLLC
• Recognizing Kinyan HaMesechta
• Timeless - Contemporary: Kollel Dinner 2017 video footage

Post Dinner Thoughts

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

That's all I can say. Thank you to the over 300 of you who came out to support the Kollel. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped make the event elegant, uplifting, and enjoyable. Thank you to the incredible honorees! Thank you to the amazing men and women of the Kollel!

Here are some highlights (In order of appearance):

• Modern & sophisticated Radisson Blu- Thanks Harry & Kristen!
• Tasteful and elegant decor- Thank you Mrs. Biron, Mrs. Morris & Mrs. Pergament!
• Lavish, varied & delectable buffet- Thank you Mrs. Miller, Chef Dinesh and Rabbi & Mrs. Perez!
• Harmonious Cavatina String Trio- Thank you!
• Striking and Flawless sound, pictures and videos- Thank you Ben, Dale, and Ian!
• Incredible Honorees- Thanks Roman, Scott, John, Lenny & co., Kinyan HaMesechta!
• Magnificent and Illuminating Art- Thank you Rabbi Weinrib and Shapco!
• Artful Gallery Display and Function- Thank you Mrs. Delmoor and Mrs. Leahy!
• Delectable Desserts- Thanks Western Bank!

We'll post pics, videos, and more as soon as we get them!

Shavuos Night Learning at the Kollel

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While it's not required, there is a time-honored and holy custom to stay up the entire first night of Shavuos learning Torah. Once again the Kollel will be full of life at 1, 2, 3...in the morning, until dawn actually. See the attached schedule of shiurim/classes, or click here for more info. Alternatively, Rabbi Yakov Skolnick can help you find someone to learn with!

The Top Five Reasons You Should Come to the Kollel Dinner...

I'm biased, I'll admit. I have an agenda too- to grant Jews from across the Twin Cities access to our National Treasure- the Torah.

Enough about me... Here are the top 5 reasons you should attend the Kollel's Annual Dinner in two weeks, on Sunday, June 4th:

1. You want to be like Bibi 

You want to be like the Prime Minister of Israel, by owning an exquisite and meaningful piece of Judaica art by acclaimed artist Rabbi Yonah Weinrib. This is the first time Rabbi Weinrib's art is displayed and sold in Minnesota. With pieces ranging from $60-$6,000, there's something you'll fall in love with- and the Kollel gets a percentage of the sales!

2. You'll be Hungry after Shavuos

Sushi, carving stations, pasta stations, taco stations, butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, imported desserts from New York...You get the idea.

 

 

3. You haven't heard a good story in a while

Or, maybe you have. Regardless, come and hear the uplifting stories about commitment, family life, entrepreneurship, business planning, and long truck drives. Our honorees all have good stories to tell, come and recognize the good in the world and feel good!

 

4. You have to

Let's face it, for some, (hopefully only a few), the most compelling reason to come to an event is because you can't not come. I understand...Thank you for coming! Our flexible format makes it easy to come when you want, leave when you want, and stay for as little time as necessary. As for me, I'll do my best to make your stay as comfortable (and dare I say...enjoyable) as possible!

 

 

5. The Real Reasons

I know this should be #1 on the list. But from a marketing perspective if we put this first, you'd never read the rest. Truth be told, our mission is important and this event is an important part of what allows us to focus on the things we do best. We truly appreciate the strong support we receive from the community!

 

Convinced? Click HERE to register now! 

(Ad deadline is this Wednesday, May 24th) 

Sunday Morning Learning Program Kicks Off with a Bang!

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It began with an idea- make Sunday mornings a time for learning. The plan? Simple. Create an environment for learning by having interesting shiurim, chavrusa learning and a sumptuous breakfast.

So we began.

Shragi Smith spearheaded the effort by undertaking to plan, shop for, and cook a hot breakfast every Sunday. Yonasan Ghermezian brought his entertaining and far-reaching style to a popular class on Nefesh HaChaim. Add word of mouth and a couple of well-placed flyers, and we had a couple dozen people learning last Sunday in the Kollel. (I'm sorry I didn't take pictures.)

Now it's your turn to join. Just come between 9 and 9:45 to the Kollel library and see for yourself! 

Kollel's Back in Action!

After an invigorating Pesach, the Kollel is back in action! I even took a quick pic!

Stop by and see us! Check out our summer program guide and find something that suits you.

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Also, don't forget to register for the Kollel annual event, which we'll be on June 4th. Not only will it be a fun and uplifting evening, but it's a critical key to affording Jewish learning opportunities to Jews all over the Twin Cities! Just click on the pic for more info.

It's Here! Haggadah Companion for Pesach 5777

Once again, we are pleased to present a Haggadah Companion, full of original and insightful Divrei Torah sure to enhance your Seder. Thank you to Rabbis Adam Crystal and Uriel Gross for spearheading this project.

NEW for this year, we have some analytical Torah essays in Hebrew for the more advanced readers. You can download both below. As a bonus, we've added Haggadah companions from previous years as well. Enjoy!

This Year- English.

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This Year- Hebrew.

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5774- Complete.

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