"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....."

This past Shabbos, I was at a very inspirational YACHAD shabbaton. It was the closing end of the year shabbaton with all three YACHAD divisions. People came from near and far, and most YACHAD member’s brought their families. There were many beautiful divrei Torah and speeches. One that really stuck out was one said by Dr. Jeff Lichtman, the director of YACHAD. He stated a quote that he once heard and liked very much. (It was something like this) “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning how to dance in the rain”. He was saying how it’s not good to sit and wait for a rough time to pass. Sometimes storms can take a while until they leave. But you never know, dancing in the rain can be fun too! In life we can’t just sit back when something comes in our way, rather in every situation we must take action and learn to see the best in it. We must learn to live life to the fullest. I met and saw some of the happiest people this passed Shabbos despite many different reasons why they could have chosen to “wait for the storm to pass”. These people taught me a lesson about how to choose how to have the happiest life. It’s about making every moment we have special. I always was a big fan of YACHAD but through this Shabbos and through talking to many parents I learned what a special organization they really are and how much they care for each individual person, and family in every way they can. May we all learn to live our lives to the fullest and let nothing stop us!

Rabbi Wallerstein shiur ...intense in 42 min

http://www.torahanytime.com/scripts/media.php?file=media/Rabbi/Zecharia_Wallerstein/2010-06-02/Knowing_Yourself/Rabbi__Zecharia_Wallerstein__Knowing_Yourself__2010-06-02.wmv

Have a great holy shabb!

Address and info about RAV EHRMAN SHIUR TOMORROW

Iy”H on monday, (TOMORROW) Rav Ehrman will be in America and offered to give a shiur for young ladies! This is a huge honor! He is taking out time from his short trip to america to give us a shiur! If you already know him you know that this is a huge deal and if you don’t, come hear him and see for yourself. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SPREAD THE WORD! Let me now if you think you can make it or if I can help in anyway or if you have any Qs! It will iy”H be at 5:30 at 115 central park west 72nd street apt. 9b ["Ehrman residence"].
ps- check out the three posts below, thank you Leah!

INSPIRE the movie....

http://www.kiruv.com/forYourInspiration/movies/inspireOne.asp
look on kiruv .com for more

RAV EHRMAN SHIUR- in america!

Iy”H on monday, (a week from today) Rav Ehrman will be in America and offered to give a shiur for young ladies! This is a huge honor! He is taking out time from his short trip to america to give us a shiur! If you already know him you know that this is a huge deal and if you don’t, come hear him and see for yourself. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SPREAD THE WORD! Let me now if you think you can make it or if I can help in anyway or if you have any Qs! It will iy”H be at 5:30 at 115 central park west 72nd street apt. 9b ["Ehrman residence"].
ps- please do not forget that Rebecca is hosting a kiruv seminar in her apt. on Tuesday 8 pm prompt. It’s completely FREE. If you can make it, it’s something you do not want to miss, please let her know if you can go.

PARASHA SIGN UPS/LABELS/ gift of life

Hi girls! I’m loving what people are posting so far its really giving me such chizuk! Thank you all who wrote stuff and who are reading. It would be great if everyone who is reading this will sign up for a dvar torah if they want. You do not have to come up with a chidush, it can really be anything! It can be a nice dvar torah about the parasha that you saw and want to share. On the side look for the link to "parasha sign ups" Also please add your name to the bottom under labels if your adding so we know who you are! Thanks so much have a great night!
ONE MORE THING- today in just one location over 2000 people came to do a cheek swab to get tested for the gift of life. Over 2000! It’s a really amazing organization, I’m sure you’ve heard, and if you have not yet gotten tested and you want to you can find out times for drives @ http://www.giftoflife.org/

labels

when writing something in...under labels put your name...that way you can always find your stuff that you wrote (I think)...
have a great shabb and thank you to EVERYONE who joined this and to EVERYONE for fwding the email! keep it going! also don't forget to sign up for a dvar torah on the spread sheet made by Leah THANKS SO SO MUCH!!
aviva