February 3 — Parashat Beshalach

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • Support Our Eruv: Until February 13, Congregation Etz Ahaim is having a fund raising to help support the Highland Park Eruv. We are asking every member to please donate $36.00 to help keep our eruv up. Details can be found at https://EtzAhaim.org/events/support-our-eruv
  • Hevruta Learning Program on the laws of Issur v’Heter (prohibited & permissible foods) on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings following ‘Arvit.
  • The Orthodox Forum of Highland Park and Edison is hosting Mrs. Miriam Dobin Mossaei Shabbat, February 11, 8:00pm at Congregation Etz Ahaim on the lecture “Rebuilding Life After the Holocaust – A Second Generation Perspective”.
  • The Jewish Federation invites you to a panel discussion moderated by Andrew Gross, Executive Director of the New Jersey-Israel commission, at 7:00pm on February 6 at Bell Works Holmdell. Registration is at https://jewishheartnj.org/nj-israel

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Shir HaShirim: 4:40pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:55pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:00pm

Saturday — Parashat Beshalach

  • No Youth Groups
  • Recite Shema: 9:05am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
  • Sefer Yehoshua Class: 4:05pm
  • Mincha: 4:50 — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by Doron Shalmon and family in memory of his father's yahrtzeit, Meir Chai Tzion ben Rivka Z"L)
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:51pm

Sunday — Erev Tu BiShvat

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Women's Class: 10:00am
  • Mincha and Arvit: :5:00pm
    • Followed by Chavruta Learning Program

Monday — Tu BiShvat

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mussar: 4:45pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:05pm

Tuesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:45pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm
    • Followed by Chavruta Learning Program

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:45pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm

Thursday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Insights on the Parasha: 4:20pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm
    • Followed by Chavruta Learning Program
  • Talmud Class in Hebrew: 7:40pm
  • Chumash and Hamin: 8:00pm

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 5:05pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:08pm

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:

  • Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
  • Gershon ben Sara
  • Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
  • Chava bat Esther
  • Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
  • Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
  • Sara Shifra bat Yehudit
  • Sharona Bella bat Malka
  • Yosef Daniel ben Feige
  • Michaelyn Steinmetz (Nechama bat Sarah)
  • Leah Chana bat Batya Chaya
  • Leah Chava bat Shayna

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

Bikur Cholim is looking for volunteers to do a major Chessed. There is a family who has a child in Children's Specialized Hospital that is looking for volunteers to sit with the child for 1-2 hour sessions when the parents just can't be there. The child is 8 years old and fun to be with. Please contact Mrs. Blanc at 718-744-7127. Tizku L'Mitzvos

Thinking of buying a home in Israel? Sign up for an online webinar on what you can expect in 2023 when buying a home or investment property in Israel.

Panel will be moderated by Avi Berger of Legendary Realty of Edison, NJ. RSVP only. February 26th at 11:00am. RSVP only.

Chug Ivrit on Sunday, Febrary 19 at 11:00am via Zoom. We are reading Le’Geulah: Me’Bavel Le’Yerushalyim, by Flora Taasan. It is Flora’s autobiography about her life growing up in Bagdad, and then making Aliyah in 1950.

For more information, email Rachel@Weintraub.name

The Shtiebel Initiative is back for another year. A four week Thursday night mens only chazara shiurim series on everything one needs to know in Hilchos Niddah by Reb Eli Reisman, Reb Beinish Grossman, Reb Yaakov Khaver.

  • Thursdays: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 at 9:00pm following Maarivi at Khal Chassidim, 46 North 8th Avenue, Highland Park.

Cholent, kugel, poppers will be served. For more info, please call Mendel Eiserman 347-245-2549

The Bildner Center is giving a lecture called Temptation Transformed: How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple by Professor Azzan Yadin-Israel on February 22 at 7:00pm. Advanced registration is required.

Blood Drive at Congregation Ahavas Achim on Thursday, March 2 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm

Pleas make an appointment at https://tiyurl.com/onateblood3-2 or call 800-933-2566. Walkins are also welcomed.

Dr. Presby Shiurim

  • Woman: Pele Yoetz (a combination of halacha and mussar shiur) on Tuesdays at 8:00pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave in Higland Park.
  • Men/Women: Eicha on Wednesdays at noon via conference call, Dial in #605-475-6333 code 9017189
  • Men: Megillah on Thursdays at 8:00pm via conference call, Dial in #605-475-6333 code 9017189
  • Men/Women: Nach shiur on Shabbat at 3:00pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave in Highland Park

For more info, please contact Dr. Presby.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women: Please contact Aviva Siegel for status of Sunday and Monday classes.

ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah): Checkout the new ACTT website which has been reorganized topically to provide all the ACTT material in an easy to use way. We look forward to continuing to grow in our commitment to Torah and to getting closer to Hashem.

HP/Edison Formula Gemach: How you can help us:

  • Donate Formula: Unused/unopened cans only
  • Keep us in mind when you’re shopping: We will post what formula we need on community chats. If you find, please text us - you will be reimbursed!

How we can help you:

  • We have some stock: text us to see if we have your formula
  • Let us know what type you need: we will try to find it. If we do, you’ll need to reimburse the gemach.

Text Us

Women's Learning Initiative offers customized Torah learning partners/chavrusas. For a personalized study program of your choice, email us.

Weekly Parsha shiur with Mrs. Miri Cohen on Tuesday mornings at 9:15am. For location/zoom link, please contact Leah.

Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is by appointment only. All appointments should be made via MikvahCloud or via the MikvahCloud 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 hpmikvah@gmail.com

The Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley has arranged services in the community for your convenience over Shabbos and Yom Tov:

  • We have an account with AA Checker cab 732-545-2300 (you can reimburse Bikur Cholim at a later time)
  • We have an account with Rite aid in Highland Park to get prescriptions filled (you can reimburse with a rite aid gift card at a later time)

Wishing you and your families a Kesiva Vechasima Tova, Bikur Cholim Of Raritan Valley, 732 572 7181

The new website provides information regarding Bikur Cholim services, including how to access our local hospitals on Shabbat, how to borrow medical equipment, and how to get prescription medication on Shabbat.

The Edison/HP Gown Gmach is reopening and taking appointments in our new location! We have a large selection of children’s, tee, and adult gowns. Limited boys tux also available. Donations of gowns in excellent condition (with sleeves and round collar) also accepted. Please text for more info and to make an appointment. Leiluy mishmas Yitzchak Ben binyamin.

Re-Pleat - Gemach of Outfits for Dressy Occasions: New in Edison / Highland Park! Have something to donate? Have a special occasion and need something to wear? Open by appointment only. Text us.

The Lev L’Nefesh Hachnosas Kallah Centerpiece Gemach is now open. The Gemach has a beautiful array of centerpieces/vases/props to loan out for your simchas. Please call/text for an appointment.

Kittel Gemach: Please call Jeff or Lee Ann Schein. Four sizes available. Kittel gemach is in memory of Lazar Lipman ben Chaim Yitzhak.