December 11 — Parashat Vayeshev

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

Visit our Website at https://etzahaim.org for the latest news

Important Messages

  • Etz Ahaim's Chanukah Party this Tuesday -- More infor on our webpage
  • Please welcome our newest members, Ken Romer and Yvette Bailey. They join from Connecticut.

Friday -- Second Night Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Light Chanukah Candles: Before Shabbat
  • Candle Lighting 4:13pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:10pm

Saturday -- Parashat Vayeshev

  • Shacharit: 8:45am (Hodu)
  • Mincha: 4:10pm — Followed by:
    • Class with Rabbi Tal
    • Arvit
  • Shabbat Over: 5:16pm
  • Light Chanukah Candles: After Havdalah at home

Sunday -- Fourth Night of Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 3:20pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:10pm
  • Light Chanukah Candles: 5:13pm

Monday -- Fifth Night of Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:10pm
  • Light Chanukah Candles: 5:14pm

Tuesday -- Sixth Night of Chanukah

Wednesday -- Seventh Night of Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Light Chanukah Candles: 5:14pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:10pm

Thursday -- Eighth Night of Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (No class)
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:10pm
  • Parashat Class: 7:30pm

Next Friday -- Second Night of Chanukah

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mincha: 4:10pm
  • Light Chanukah Candles before Shabbat!
  • Candle Lighting: 4:13pm

News and Events From our Webpage

The following events and news items can be found on our webpage at http://etzahaim.org

Bikur Cholim of Congregation Etz Ahaim

  • Seeking volunteers to visit the Regency Nursing home on DeMott Lane in Somerset. For more info, contact Rahel Baruh.
  • Drivers and coordinators needed. Call (732) 572-7181 for more information.

The congregation extends refua shelema wishes to:

  • Avishai ben Esther
  • Avraham Leiv ben Sara Maya
  • Avraham ben Sara
  • Linda Balavram (Emuna bat Sarah)
  • Clara bat Rachel
  • Cochavit bat Victoria
  • David ben Farha
  • Ephraim Yechezkel ben Devorah Miram (Fred Weissman)
  • Esther bat Liba
  • Galina bat Riva
  • Gittel bat Leah
  • Bradley Greenberg (Yehuda Dovid ben Tzvia Sarah)
  • Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
  • Keren bat Orly
  • Liba Shaindel bat Chava
  • Lidia bat Paulina
  • Miriam Devorah bat Bracha
  • Ed Nawy
  • Penina Rachel bat Bracha
  • Psachya Ben Henya Fega
  • Perla bat Leah
  • Rosa bat Rachel
  • Shaul ben Regina
  • Velvel ben Chana
  • Yehuda Reich (Yehuda ben Hermina)
  • Lilas Saltiel (Leah Saltiel)
  • Sheva bat Merel
  • Yaakov Chaim ben Sarah
  • Zimbul bat Vida

Community News

Bikur Cholim – Save the Date!: Please join us February 13th at 8:30pm for the Bikur Cholim Annual (Virtual) Event featuring master illusionist and mentalist David Blatt. Enjoyment for the whole family! Invitations and more details to follow.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women: No classes on Sunday, Dec. 13 and Monday, Dec. 14 For more info, please contact Aviva at siegelmom@gmail.com or call / text at 732-672-7104.

Women's Learning Initiative

Offers customized Torah learning partners/chavrusas! For a personalized study program of your choice, email your contact information to womenslearninginitiative@gmail.com.

  • Parsha class by Mrs. Miri Cohen: On Zoom on Tuesday mornings. Please text (732) 710-6932 for the time and zoom link.

ACTT*(Achieving Change Thru Torah)

  • Module: Bitachon – Trust in Hashem
  • Source Book: Artscroll’s A “A Life of Bitachon: Stories and Insights - Connecting with Hashem Through Faith and Trust” by Rabbi Yitzchak Dwek.
  • For more info, see our webpage.

Tiferes

The Tiferes teleconference hotline is FREE to all women during Kislev: 212-444-9898; pin number 5780.

  • Speaker: Mrs. Chany Feldbrand
  • Topic: "The World is on a Roll -- How to 'Stop and Drop' in these Challenging Times.

For more info or to become a member, please contact Aviva at siegelmom@gmail.com. The Highland Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom.

The Sh’nainu Shidduch Group of Edison/Highland Park is a volunteer organization that aims to assist Orthodox Jewish singles find that special someone.

We welcome volunteers to help us in this important endeavor. For more info or to submit your profile, please email Shidduchedisonhp@gmail.com. A volunteer shadchan will contact you in a timely manner.

Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah

The Mikvah is currently by appointment only.

  • Through March 13, 2021:
    • All Motzai Shabbos 7:30pm – 9:30pm
    • Weekdays: 8:00pm – 10:00pm

All preparations should be done at home and all appointments must be made via our appointment page. Please read through all instructions prior to making your appointment. A face mask should also be worn at the mikvah.

For all comments and questions, please email hpmikvah@gmail.com

Rabbi Yisroel Weiss' Tehillim Shiur for men and women on Zoom: Wednesday night at 8:00pm,

  • Meeting ID: 858 5198 8386
  • Password: RWTehillim

To join by phone: Dial 408-638-0968, enter meeting ID, use password 705203. Any questions, please contact Marsha Eiserman 347-203-7906.