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• Transportation Services for Convenient Access to Care • Comprehensive Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services for Residents and Outpatients offered 7 days a week • New Liaison dedicated to the needs of the Community • Building Improvements in Progress • Fully Vaad Certified Kosher Kitchens with a full time Mashgiach • Full Time Rabbi on Staff • Private Rooms Available • Shabbos Accommodations Available upon request

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Zmanim ~ ‫זמנים‬

‫לוח‬ ‫זמנים‬

Sunday February 2

Sunday February 9

Sunday February 16

Sunday February 23

Sunday March 2

Alot Hashachar

6:19 AM

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5:54 AM

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‫משיכיר‬

6:52 AM

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‫עלות השחר‬

Earliest Talit

‫נץ החמה‬ Sunrise

‫סו''ז קריאת שמע‬

Sof Zman Shema M.A.

‫חצות‬

Midday

‫מנחה גדולה‬

Mincha Gedolah

‫שקיעה‬ Sunset

‫צאת הכוכבים‬ Tzeit HaKochavim 42 MIN

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Women’s Shiurim Schedule February 2025 Day

Tim e

Speaker

Location

Topic

Sunday

10:30 AM Dr. Helene Shapero

Young Israel of Oak Park –o orhttps://zoom.us/j/186357778

David Hamelech

Sunday

12:00 PM Mrs. Shira Smiles

Call 248-968-6126 for info

Parsha

Sunday

7:15 PM

Rabbi Mordechai Smilowitz

15111 Burton

Tehillim

Monday Feb. 10 9:30 AM

Mrs. Erin Steibel

15000 W 10 Mile (Mondry bldg.)

Eishes Chayil

Monday

7:00 PM

Dr. David Tenenbaum

Young Israel of Oak Park

Koheles

Monday

8:15 PM

Rabbi Avrohom Bleich

15110 Burton

Tuesday

1:30 PM

Rabbi Shaya Katz

Young Israel of Oak Park

Parsha

Tuesday

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BREAD: A limited inadvertently FILLETS IN WINEamount SAUCEwas - OU actually contain labeled with FILLETS the Kof-K IN Dairy logo.CREAM This bread HERRING SOUR - OU-D REMINDER -FROM The following noand longer 7-ELEVEN AT LINCOLN &products GREENFIELD in taking POMEGRANATES ISRAEL are available in U.S. are stores, require of Terumos andingredients Maaseros. Consumers should carefully check contains dairy and is not certified byhas the a and have been recalled.

The mislabeled product Pas Yisroel.

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Properly labeled Elf Herring Fillets in Wine atRICOLA 7-Eleven stores bear an OU symbol on some THROAT DROPS: The following varieties, only when sold in bags or only boxes, when are recommended by theOU-D: cRc [Chicago Rabbinical Council].Sauce Kraftinformation, String Cheese to all packages have datewhile of APR 14OU or on product hasbearing a clear the sauce. For more call varieties.

Please bethat advised the No marking is required.

They are notathat recommended when soldlater in stick-packs.

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These CHEESE SPREAD contains actual bacon and dosymbol. correspond with the brand and variety posted •not COOPER STREET COOKIES are not certified. does not bear a Kosher symbol on the package. on the machine.

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE CERTIFIED KOSHER DAIRY. Some labels mistakenly not bear D designation: first thethe OK announced that CUPS many Kosher ORONOQUE ORCHARDS 9” DEEPforDISH PIE While COOLatdoCUPS NATURAL GELS bear an Locally, the COR provides supervision slurpees of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spreads • CASA DE COCOA DARK and MILK13709 CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMONDS [OU-D]varieties CRUSTS with UPC: 70427 mistakenly do not unauthorized Kof-K symbol. at four 7-Eleven stores, but only for certain •theROLD GOLD AUNTIE ANNE'S CINNAMON FLAVORED PRETZEL TWISTS [OU-D]be affected by this change and would lose would bear OU symbol onasthe most SUGAR recent machines in each store, specified on theprinting COR of • MOMMY KNOWS BEST LACTATION COOKIES [cRc-D] their KraftMUSHROOMS Foods has made from adjustments packaging, but arethere. nevertheless certified Kosher IPM certification, brand CANNED Limson certificate posted (LincolnOU & Greenfield: all • PURATOS CHOCOLANTÉ DARK CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS [cRc-D] to its process in response to consumers’ requests, pareve.

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11 & Coolidge, 13 & Greenfield, BANG COOKIES [OK-D] and the currently certified varieties of Philadelphia and 11 & Lahser: only the left machine.) At nonCheese Spreads will remain Kosher will STONYFIELD YoBaby PEACH &andPEAR New BREYERS GELATO INDULGENCES in four Cream supervised stores, the COR recommendsKASHRUS that the THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS BEAR UNAUTHORIZED MARKING oncontinue some labels:bearing the OK-D symbol.

ORGANIC YOGURT in 4 oz.

6-pack cups with flavors recently became Kof-K certified, and new product consumer verify, with the manager’s permission, • Various GUMMY from DURHAM PECAN CO.symbol sold at Food Lion - unauthorized Kof-K symbol. These items are not Kosher. Flavors include produced in the U.S.CANDIES bears Kof-K Dairy that the box of syrup in thethe back which feeds the on the code date June 05 2014 has been recalled due to Summer Freedom Bears, Summer Freedom Rings and Sherbert Gummi IceALEXIA Pops.

POTATO FRIES contamination withand the CRINKLES, coliform Klebsiella the bottom label. is However, please beand advised thatand there possible slurpee machine a Kosher brand variety, • TERRA VITA OIL PRODUCTS - unauthorized OU symbol. which were previously certified OK Dairy, arecontact now pneumoniae.

For more information, remains on the market a limited supply of product that also whether a non-Kosher or dairy flavor was used • OSMO CHICKEN & HERBS SALT - unauthorized OU symbol. pareve, only when bearing OK Pareve on the label. was previously in Italy without this Stonyfield at 800-776-2697 or Stonyfield.com/ veryproduced in WHEY this PROTEIN same spigot, in which •recently HAPPY DAY - unauthorized OUsupervision; symbol.case there Please recall . check packaging carefully, as OK Dairy product states and (Stores does noton bear may •stillNULU be BOURBON a “Product mixture inofthe barrel. generally WHISKEY -Italy” unauthorized cRc symbol sticker.the versions are still in store freezers.

Kof-K, and should not be considered Kosher. do not clean the machine between flavors.)

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1/2 c. chicken broth 1/3 c. soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 Tbsp. honey 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil 1 Tbsp. oil 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1/2" pieces 2 medium heads broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets

Directions

1) In a small bowl, whisk broth, soy sauce, garlic, honey, cornstarch, ginger, and sesame oil until cornstarch is dissolved.

2) In a large skillet or wok over high heat, heat oil. Cook chicken, undisturbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides and just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

3) In the same skillet over medium-low heat, toss broccoli in broth mixture. Cover skillet and let broccoli steam until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

4) Uncover and put chicken and any accumulated juices back into the skillet. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and chicken and broccoli are well coated, 1 to 2 minutes more.

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