Rabbi Shai Finkelstein to deliver Shabbat HaGadol Drasha

Baron Hirsch Congregation announced this week that Rabbi Shai Finkelstein, Senior Rabbi of the congregation, with deliver his Shabbat HaGadol Drasha on Saturday, March 31st at 5:45PM in the Belz Sanctuary.  The title of the lecture will be “Persuasion, Rhetoric and Leadership”.

The class will explore the famous statement made by Aristotle in his book, “Rhetorics”, in which he focused on the importance of rhetorical abilities that are needed by every public leader. In light of this statement, participants will analyze the chosen-ness of Moshe, who had major issues with expressing himself verbally.  Rabbi Finkelstein will explore how he could function as a leader and why he was chosen to be a leader, as well as what kind of leadership Moshe created and what are the lessons that we can learn for our generation and for the upcoming holiday of Pesach.

The Shabbat before Passover is called “Shabbat HaGadol” or the Great Shabbat.  While our physical preparations for Passover cease on Shabbat, Shabbat HaGadol is nonetheless a day of spiritual preparations, and thus it has become a widespread tradition for the Rabbi to give a discourse on the laws and concepts of the upcoming holiday.

Rabbi Finkelstein’s drasha is open to everyone, and sheets with all the sources that will be discussed are handed out to all who attend.

For more information, please contact the Baron Hirsch office at 683-7485.

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Ease Your Preparation into Passover with Baron Hirsch Cafe

Put away your paper plates and let us do the work.  Baron Hirsch invites the entire community to a Pre-Passover Cafe Dinner which will be held two nights before Passover begins, Wednesday, April 4.  The dinner is being served from 5:00 - 7:00PM.

“Many families will already have their kitchens ready for the holiday,” observed David Fleischhacker, executive director of the congregation.  “We are happy to offer this community service and allow families to have a relaxed chametz filled dinner without the stress of mixing up dishes in their homes.”

Available items at the café will be burgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, chili, French fries and salad.  All items are reasonably priced, and reservations are not required – just stop by and enjoy.  The meal will be held in the congregation’s Marsi Moss Social Hall.

The café is being staffed with the help of the 8th grade class of the Margolin Hebrew Academy, who will be volunteering throughout the event to insure it’s smooth execution.  “Finding volunteer help just before Passover can be very difficult,” stated Mr. Fleischhacker.  “We know that many in the community depend on this service every year, and partnering with the 8th grade class was a great way to help us get the help we needed.  I hope that through a strong turnout, they can also raise funds for their class.”

For more information, please contact the Baron Hirsch office at 683-7485.