February 19 — Parashat Terumah/Shabbat Zachor

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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

Important Messages

  • Mazel Tov to Eliezer Shakarchi on his Bar Mitzvah! He will be reading the Parashah this Shabbat morning.
  • Volunteers needed to help deliver Shloch Manot! Please email David Weintraub if you'd like to volunteer.
  • Etz Ahaim Megilat Esther Reading: There will be two readings of the Megilat Esther on both Purim night (Thursday, February 25) and Purim Day (February 26).
    • Thursday Night: At 6:00pm and 8:00pm
    • Friday Morning: At around 7:30am (after services) and 9:00am
    • You must sign up for the Thursday night reading. You do not have to sign up for the 7:30 reading if you are coming to Shacharit Services
    • You can sign up on our Webpage.
  • Etz Ahaim Annual Mishloch Manot: Etz Ahaim is doing Mishloch Manot different this year than in years past. We are not having individuals buying baskets, but instead giving each member a basket from the entire congregation. We are asking everyone to help sponsor. Information and forms can be found on our webpage.

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:15pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:19pm

Saturday -- Parashat Terumah/Shabbat Zachor

NOTE: Everyone is obliged to hear Parashat Zachor

  • Shacharit: 8:45am (Hodu)
  • Mincha: 5:15pm — Followed by:
    • Class with Rabbi Tal
    • Arvit
  • Shabbat Over: 6:19pm

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00pm
  • Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:20pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:05pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:20pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:05pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:20pm

Thursday – Taanit Esther

  • Fast Begins: 5:17am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:05pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:20pm
  • Fast Ends: 6:25pm
  • First Megillah Reading (after Maariv): 6:00pm
  • Second Megillah Reading: 8:00pm (Also on Zoom)

Next Friday – Purim

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:

  • Lyudmila Chaya bat Riva
  • Moshe ben Rachel Monavar
  • Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
  • Chava bat Esther
  • Sarah Leah bat Shifra
  • Ephraim Yachezkel Ben Devorah

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.

Community News

Shaimos Collection: Congregation Ohr Torah will hold this year’s community Shaimos Collection on Sunday, February 28 from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $20 per large garbage sized bag.

Please make all checks out to Congregation Ohr Torah.
(Coordinator/questions) Barry Siegel

Seforim sale: There will also be a used Seforim sale at this time, Great Bargains!!! Come find your hard-to-find and/or out-of-print books and stock up your home libraries

What is the best way to celebrate Pi Day? Yes, I know, indulging in the Boston Cream, Apple, or Pizza variations. BUT, another great way is to donate blood. Don't you just love the way marketers will make this kind of leap?

On Sunday, March 14th, we will be holding our next community blood drive from 9:00am to 3:00pm, at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 216 S. First Ave., Highland Park NJ.

See our webpage for more information.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s Classes for Women

Please call/text Aviva at 732-672-7104 or email for more information on the Sunday, February 21 or the Monday, February 22 class.

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 will take place on Zoom on Tuesday mornings. Please text 732-710-6932 for the time and zoom link.

ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah)

  • Module: The Six Constant Mitzvos 2
  • Source Book: Artscroll’s Constant Connection - Deepening your Emunah through the Six Constant Mitzvos

Listen to Aish Yarchai Kallah 5779: Six Constant Mitzvot Series Emunah Speaker: Rav Nachman Elsant For more info, see our website.

Tiferes

  • Adar DVD: Choose Simcha
  • Speakers: Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski z"l and Mrs. Yehudis Hexter.

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

  • Current Topic: Purim & Pesach, The Pressure & the Pleasure
  • Speakers Mrs. Debbie Selengut, Mrs. Rochel Goldbaum, Mrs. Seryl Berman, Mrs. Cirel Septimus, and Mrs. Miryam Swerdlov.

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

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

Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah

  • Please support the mikvah while purchasing on Amazon. Use the following link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7037953. A donation will be made to Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah.
  • Tanit Esther: 9:00pm to 10:00pm
  • 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 us.

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.