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ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT OHOLEI MENACHEM 667 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY Except when stated otherwise. |
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| This is not a final schedule, as the program continues to be developed. A final schedule will be available online a few days prior to the Shabbaton AND a printed schedule will be given out at the Shabbaton to all registrants. Important note: Registration is REQUIRED for ALL sessions including individual lectures, though you may register for individual non-Shabbat events at the door. If you arrange your own housing or plan to attend only specific sessions or lectures, you MUST still register to attend the Shabbaton. |
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| Friday, May 23 / 18 Iyar - Lag B'Omer | |
| 3:30-7:00 pm | Registration Levi Yitzchok Library, 305 Kingston Avenue |
| 5:00 pm | Snack and Shmooze Have a bite to eat, unwind, and meet other Shabbaton guests before Rabbi Friedman kicks off the weekend with his first lecture. The Kollel, 305 Kingston Avenue (upstairs from the Levi Yitzchok Library) |
| 5:30-7:00 pm | See the Invisible....Accomplish the Impossible Rabbi Manis Friedman The Kollel, 305 Kingston Avenue (upstairs from the Levi Yitzchok Library) |
| 7:55 pm |
(Men's session) Mincha - Afternoon Services Levi Yitzchok Library, 305 Kingston Avenue |
| 7:56 pm |
(Women's session) Candle Lighting Candle lighting at the home of your host. |
| 8:15 pm | Gather in front of 305 Kingston Ave. to walk to Kabbalat Shabbat services If group has departed: Women - go up the main steps of "770" on Kingston Avenue at the corner of Eastern Parkway, enter the second set of doors on your left, then enter through the doorway on your left, and go up the first set of stairs on the right to meet the group in the front rows of the "first shul" Men - meet the group in front of the bima in the center of the men's shul in 770. |
| 8:30 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat evening prayer services - an uplifting service of song and dance with scores of Lubavitch Chassidim. An experience to remember! 770 Eastern Parkway, Lubavitch World Headquarters |
| 9:30 pm (approximately) | Shabbat Dinner Please confirm exact time of dinner with your host. Home of host, unless other arrangements have been made. |
| Shabbat, May 24 / 19 Iyar | |
| 9:00 am | Refreshments Get something to nosh and drink before morning prayers. Danishes, fruit, coffee, tea and juice will be available. |
| 9:15 am SHARP! | Shacharit Morning Service Shabbat morning prayer service with singing and Kabbalistic and Chassidic insights from our guest rabbi into this week's Torah portion and its relevance to our lives. Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 12:15 pm | Shabbat Lunch Shabbat lunch with Rabbi Friedman and other guest speakers -- plus singing, dancing...and more! Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 2:15 pm | Where Heaven Meets Earth Shimonah Tzukernik Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 3:15 pm | "Ice-Breaker" Get to know others - and yourself - in a whole new way! Shimonah Tzukernik |
| 4:15 pm | Break Time for some fresh air and a change of scenery! Take a nap, hang out and talk, or take a walk along the "parkway" to such destinations as the outdoor dancing fountains of the Brooklyn Museum. |
| 5:30 pm | Minchah Shabbat afternoon services. Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 6:00 pm | Seudah Shlishit The third Shabbat meal - the holiest time of Shabbat according to Kabbalah, followed by Rabbi Friedman's lecture. Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 6:45 pm | Ego & Soul - The Dynamic Duo Rabbi Manis Friedman Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
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| 8:55 pm | Ma'ariv Evening prayer. Pray with the Shabbaton, or return to your host for the evening prayer and havdala after Rabbi Friedman's talk (approximately 8:30 pm) Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 9:05 pm | Havdalah Experience new meaning in bidding farewell to Shabbat at this soul-stirring candle light ceremony. Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| Motzoi Shabbat - Saturday Evening | |
| 10:15 pm | Melava Malka and Lecture Buffet dinner, music, and time to shmooze, then Rabbi Friedman capping off the night. Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Parkway |
| 11:00 pm | Israel and Global Destiny Rabbi Manis Friedman |
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| Sunday, May 25 / 20 Iyar | |
| 8:30 am |
(Men's session) Shacharit - Morning Services Levi Yitzchok Library, 305 Kingston Avenue |
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| 9:20 am Sharp! | Visit to Ohel of the Rebbe. Begin boarding bus at 9:20 am. Bus will depart promptly at 10:30am. NOTE: Light refreshments will be served on board the bus. Bus Departure Location: 305 Kingston Ave. |
| 12:00 pm | Brunch 1461 President Street (between Kingston and Albany Avenues), the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Yonason and Nechama Hackner. |
| 12:45 pm | Not For Women Only With wit and delightful stories, Rabbi Friedman explores the changing nature of the male/female dynamic in love, marriage and the world. Rabbi Manis Friedman 1461 President Street |
| 2:15 pm | End of Shabbaton |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Walking Tour of Crown Heights (optional) For first-time or repeat visitors to Crown Heights, this fascinating guided tour will show you Crown Heights in a way you could never see on your own. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Lubavitch World HQ '770', be among the privileged few allowed entrance into the hallowed exhibition of the Rebbe's Library, home to one of the world's largest collections of rare Jewish books and artifacts, visit the gallery of world-renowned Jewish artist, Michoel Muchnik, tour the mivkah, and much more! 1461 President Street |
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Living in Alignment with Your Essential Self Rabbi Manis Friedman, best-selling author, globe-trotting lecturer and arguably one of today’s hottest stars on the Jewish scene, returns to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY, May 23-25 as the Shabbaton weekend’s featured speaker. Heralded for his unique ability to impart the profoundest Torah concepts with humor, energy and penetrating insight, Rabbi Friedman has won the hearts, souls and minds of audiences everywhere – Jewish and gentile – including celebrities from Bob Dylan to Sara Ferguson, Duchess of York. Come and experience this phenomenon for yourself.
Immerse yourself in true Shabbat hospitality, great food, new friends and faces, song and dance -- plus programs and lively discussions with Rabbi Friedman and renowned educator and lecturer, Shimonah Tzukernik, on topics that really matter: ALL WEEKEND FOR SINGLES... HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? |
| REGISTRATION Entire Weekend Individual: $150 Couple: $275 Student (must be enrolled full-time): $110 Child (5-15 years old): $65 Other Shabbat options Shabbat Only (including Friday afternoon) - $125 Shabbat & Melava Malka - $145 There is no couple’s rate for either of these options. Individual Sessions Melave Malka - $20 Sunday Brunch and Lecture - $25 Lectures Only: $10 each Lecture choices: Friday Afternoon, Melave Malka, and Sunday Afternoon Discounts An Early Registration discount of $15 per individual will be applied to those registered by May 16 for the entire weekend, Shabbat only, or Shabbat and the melave malka. This discount is not available for couples or students. Cancellation and Refund Policy $25 of the fee for those registering for the entire weekend or Shabbat is non-refundable. The remaining balance is refundable to those who cancel by May 21, the Wednesday before the Shabbaton. Other Shabbaton Information The Friday night meal is eaten with your host, and the remaining meals together at the Shabbaton. Home hospitality is provided for Shabbat guests registered by Tuesday, May 20. Private accommodations are available at additional charge (see listings below). |
| VENUES, DIRECTIONS and TRANSPORTATION VENUES AND DIRECTIONS All weekend events are located in Crown Heights. Additional venues will be posted soon. Note that venues are subject to change. Please check back again a few days before the Shabbaton or consult the program schedule given out at the weekend. Levi Yitzchok Library - Registration and Friday Mincha The Levy Yitzchok Library is located at 305 Kingston Ave. between Eastern Pkwy and Union St. On Friday afternoon, street parking is available on Kingston Ave or nearby streets. With public transportation, take the #3 train to Kingston Avenue, exit the station using the stairs on the left, cross over the service road, and walk 1/2 block up Kingston Avenue. The entrance is on the left. The Kollel - Friday Afternoon Lecture The Friday afternoon lecture is located at the Kollel, upstairs from the Levi Yitzchok Library located at 305 Kingston Ave. Follow the same directions for the library and look for the signs marking the door to the Kollel. If you have trouble locating the door to the Kollel, come downstairs to the library where registration is located and we will direct you to the Kollel. Oholei Menachem - Shabbat Day, Shalosh Seudah, Melava Malka, and Sunday Brunch Oholei Menachem is located at 667 Eastern Parkway near the corner of Brooklyn Avenue. On Shabbat, please ask your host for directions, consult the map you will receive at registration, or follow our verbal directions. If you are coming for the Melave Malka or Sunday brunch and lecture, street parking is available or take the #3 train to Kingston Avenue, exit using the stairs on the right, continue walking straight ahead for one block to Brooklyn Ave, cross Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Pkwy. Walk 1/4 block down Eastern Parkway, continuing in the direction away from the train station. Oholei Menachem is the large building on the right. Walk up the stairs into the main entrance. TRANSPORTATION Car Use any online service for driving directions (Mapquest, Yahoo, etc), using 305 Kingston Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213. This is the location of Friday afternoon registration and program. Or enter the address of your host or other accommodations. Train #3 to Kingston Avenue. See above for directions to specific venues from the Kingston Avenue station. Plane If you are traveling by air and arriving at any of the local airports (JFK, LaGuardia or Newark), you can take a taxi or arrange to have a car service pick you up. Following are some suggested car service companies located in Crown Heights: Union Car Service: (718) 771-3000 Keter Car Service: (718) 753-4054 White Top Car Service: (718) 774-6660 |
| ACCOMMODATIONS Home Hospitality Home Hospitality is included with a neighborhood family and is guaranteed to Shabbat guests who have registered AND spoken with our housing coordinator, Faygie Benjaminson, by Tuesday, December 25. Contact Faygie at 718-774-6187 on Monday through Thursday from 10:30am-3:30pm or 9-10:30pm and on Fridays from 10:30am - 1:30pm. Private Accommodations For those who prefer private accommodations, suites, apartments and room rentals are available at various rates throughout Crown Heights. Some are in close proximity to the event venue(s) and others are farther away. However, since Crown Heights is relatively small, all accommodations are no more than 15-20 minute walk to the event venue. Also, note that all tend to book quickly because of the influx of guests to Crown Heights for a variety of occasions, so please reserve as early possible. Anash Accommodations 718-778-5656 or visit anashaccommodations.com Mention you are coming as a Shabbaton guest to receive a 10% discount. Comfort Suite Call the Feiglin’s at 718-778-3404, or visit Comfort Suite on the web Crown Heights Guest Suite Call Nechama at 917-586-5865, or visit chguestsuite.com Kingston Royale Call 347-721-7636 (10am - 7:00pm NY time) or 646-291-6409 (7pm - 11pm NY time ), or visit kingstonroyale.com Luxury Accommodations 718-778-7419 or to email them, click here The Parkway Suites 718-363-3199 or visit TheParkwaySuites.com Mention you are coming as a Shabbaton guest to receive a 10% discount. ECONOMY ACCOMMODATIONS The Astrin’s (basement – 3 separate rooms in shared occupancy) 718-774-6533 The Praeger’s 718-756-2558 |
