December 17 — Parashat Vayechi

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

Visit our website for the latest news and copies of the bulletin.

Important Messages

  • The Youth Groups need supplies. Please go to our Amazon Wishlist and help us purchase them.
  • All non-vaccinated people must wear masks while inside Congregation Etz Ahaim.
  • All children in Youth Congregation and Youth Groups must be masked.

Mazel Tovs and Announcements

To Wish someone a mazel tov or make an annoucement, please go to our Mazel Tov/Annoucement Form at https://www.etzahaim.org/mazel-tov.

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Candle Lighting: 4:14pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:15pm

Saturday -- Parashat Vayechi

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am
  • Junior Congregation for ages 6 to 12 in the Beit Midrash: 10am - 10:30am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 3:15pm
  • Mincha: 4:00pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:07pm
  • Avot Ubanim: 6:30pm – Includes pizza, raffle and special special Sh’mittah

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Nach Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 3:30pm
  • Halachot Class: 3:50pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:15pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mussar: 3:55pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:15pm

Tuesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 3:55pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:15pm

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 3:55pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:15pm

Thursday

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Candle Lighting: 4:18pm
  • Mincha: 4:20pm

Bikur Cholim of Congregation Etz Ahaim

  • The Regency Nursing Home is currently closed to visitors.
  • Drivers and coordinators needed. Call (732) 572-7181 for more information.

The congregation extends refua shelema wishes to:

  • Lyudmila Har-Sinay (Lyudmila Chaya bat Riva)
  • Moshe Har-Sinay (Moshe ben Rachel Monavar)
  • Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
  • Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
  • Chava bat Esther
  • Chaya Sarah Leah bat Shifra
  • Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
  • Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
  • Gloria Morris (Gittel bat Leah)
  • Yosef Mordechai ben Shulamit

If you like to add someone to this list, or merely want the Rabbi to say a Mi Shaberach on someone after Torah reading on Shabbat, please go to our webpage and fill out the form.

News and Events

Community News

United Hatzlah of Israel’s Miami Gala will take place at the JW Marriott Turnberry in Aventura on December 19, 2021, at 6:00pm.

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Meta, will be the keynote speaker at the event. The after-party concert will have performances by Gipsy Chico Castillo and Gad Elbaz.

Please join us for a memorable evening and support our heroic lifesaving volunteers in Israel. Tickets and Sponsorships.

For additional information, contact Danielle David or Rivky Meyer.

Centerpiece Gemach Grand Reopening Please join in for a Women's Melava Malka in support of the grand reopening of the Center Piece Gemach. December 18, 2020 at 8:30pm at the home of Esty Schwimmer, 474 Lincoln Avenue. $36 covert. Zella Addresss: Donate@LevLnefesh.org or use the Go Fund Me site.

Chug Ivrit for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers, will meet on Sunday, December 19 at 11:00am. in Rachel Weintraub’s backyard (weather permitting), 120 Highland Ave., Edison. We read a Hebrew article or story and chat in Hebrew. We’d love to have you join us. To RSVP, contact Rachel at rachel@weintraubworld.net or 732-819-9298

Tomchei Shabbos of Middlesex County is having a Benefit Concert Featuring Eitan Katz in Concert, Motzei Shabbat, December 25, 2021 at the Chabad of Rutgers, 170 College Avenue in New Brunswick NJ.

Doors open at 7:30pm. General Admission tickets are $36 on line and $54 at the door. VIP tickets are $100 online and $150 at the door. VIP $100 online ($150 at the door). Purchase Tickets on our website. Email Tomchei Shabbos for more information.

Raritan Valley Hadassah Presents Repair the Sea With Josh Keller

Josh is the program coordinator for Tikkun HaYam, a Jewish scuba diving environmental non-profit. Their college division is known as Scubi Jew. They clean up the ocean through the lens of our Jewish moral imperative, Tikkun Olam, trying to create a network of like-minded individuals who are passionate about protecting the marine environment.

Josh grew up in Highlands, NJ and was president of USY at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson. Come learn about the issues impacting the marine environment, and what you can do to aid in the mission to repair the sea. For more information on Tikkun HaYam, please visit: repairthesea.org.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 7:30 p.m., on Zoom.

Mission to Israel: Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot in Jerusalem May 25, 2022 through June 7, 2022.

Every year, Congregation Ahavas Achim sponsors a community Mission to Israel. However, the whole Raritan Valley Community is invited. If you would like to be included on their email list for this trip, please send an email Lisa Goldberg.

ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah) has a new module:

  • Title: SHALOM – PEACE 1
  • Source Book: Artscroll’s Live the Blessing – Daily wisdom on how to live in peace with family, friends, and yourself by Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($24 at Judaica Gallery).

Learning Schedule, etc. at their Website. Email for more information.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women:

  • No class on Sunday, December 19
  • Parasha Class on December 20 at Congregation Ohr Torah at 8:15pm
  • Contact Aviva for more information.

Tiferes

  • Teves DVD for Women
    • Sunday, December 19, at 8:15 PM at the Siegel house.
    • Topic: The Preformance of Your Life – Inspiration for facing Life's Challenges
    • Speakers: Rabbi David Ashear and Mrs. Chani Feldbrand

Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis and parenting are available to Tiferes members.

  • Current Weekly Teleconference for Tiferes Members:
    • Topic: Discover the Anxiety Antidote
    • Speaker: Mrs. Yocheved Davidowitz

For more info or to become a member, please contact Aviva.

The Highland Park/Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom.

The Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is by appointment only. All appointments should be made via MikvahCloud or via the iPhone or Android app.

Regular services, baths and showers, are being offered.

A face mask should be worn at the mikvah. For all comments and questions, please email the Mikvah.

Women's Learning Initiative Offers customized Torah learning partners and chavrusas. For a personalized study program of your choice, email your contact information to The Women's Learning Initiative.

  • Parsha class by Mrs. Miri Cohen: Please contact Leah for time, location &/zoom link for shiur on Tuesday.

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.