Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech, September 11-13, 2009 | A Congregation Toras Chaim Shabbaton with Rabbi Yossi & Rebbitzen Michalowicz in memory of Shoshana bas Tzvi Eliezer (Rosalie Rich), sponsored by Larry Rich & Wendy Lavine (Toronto, CAN), Rabbi Yaakov & Susan Rich (Dallas, TX) and the Rich children.
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- Friday Night Dinner / Speech
Dealing with Life’s Challenges: 8:00 PM (pre-Registration for Dinner. All are welcome after dinner) - Shabbos Day Kiddush / Speech
Are You Prepared for the Final Exam? 11:30 AM (All are welcome) - Speech
Why Cover Your Hair? 4:50 PM (for women only ) - Speech
Finding Your Unique Purpose of Life: 5:50 PM (All are welcome) - Speech / Selichos
The Mystical Side to Your Purpose: 12:20 AM followed by selichos at 1:20 AM (All are welcome) - Sunday Morning Break fast / Speech
Marriage: G-d’s Sense of Humor: 9:00 AM ($5 fee paid at the door for men and women.)
Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
Rabbi Michalowicz, a dynamic speaker and charismatic leader, is the Rabbi of the Westmount Shul & Learning Centre. Since last July he has exclusively focused his energies and talents in order to build our Shul into becoming “the†Community Shul in Thornhill. He has the unique ability to speak to large crowds, while simultaneously cultivate relationships with the individuals who make up our community. A native Clevelander, he studied for 10 years at university level rabbinic school where he received his prestigious Yoreh-Yoreh S’micha [ordination] from the world-renowned Telshe Yeshiva of Cleveland. During that time he also graduated from the Kaufman Pedagogical Institute where he was granted the degree of “Educator in Israelâ€. In addition, he graduated with an M.Ed. from John Carroll University. Since his arrival in Toronto in 1984, he has been actively involved in Jewish Education at all age levels. He has been married to his wife, Gail, for 26 years and is the father of nine children ages 5-24.
Rebbetzin Gail Michalowitz
Rebbetzin Gail Michalowicz, graduated from Bais Yakov High School and Teachers Seminary of Toronto. After graduating she met Rabbi Michalowicz and moved to Cleveland where they both furthered their education. Rabbi Michalowicz studied in the Kollel and John Carroll University, while Gail went on to study Social work and psychology at Notre Dame College in Cleveland where she graduated with honors. All the while, working as a pre-school teacher and Dorm parent for the Yeshivah.
With 2 children, Gail and Yossi returned to Toronto, where Gail began teaching pre-school at Eitz Chaim for 6 years and later Zareinu for 5 years. During that time Gail completed an E.C.E. and R.T. degree. After 11 wonderful years in pre-school and elementary education, Gail began her important work in Jewish Outreach, where she continues to inspire and educate people of all ages through classes and programs. She is mother of nine beautiful children from 5 to 24 years old.