February 4 — Prashat Terumah

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President DIFF

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Important Messages

  • The Mayor's mask mandate ended on January 31, 2022. We are returning to our old policy. If you are fully vaccinated with booster, you may attend services inside without a mask. If you are not fully vaccinate, you still need to wear a mask.

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
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:00pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:01pm

Saturday -- Parashat Terumah

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am
  • No Junior Congregation This Week
  • Recite Shema before 9:05am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 4:05pm
  • Mincha: 4:50pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by Richard and Liba Shakarchi in honor of Yisrael’s 11th birthday)
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:52pm
  • Avot Ubanim: 6:45pm – Includes Pizza, Raffle, and Special Sh'mittah

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:05pm

Monday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:05pm

Tuesday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm
  • Chavruta Learning: 7:30pm

Wednesday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm

Thursday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:05pm
  • Talmud Class in Hebrew: 7:40pm

Next Friday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 5:10pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:10pm

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)
  • Gloria Morris (Gittel bat Leah)
  • Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sarah)

  • Sara Shifra bat Yehudit

  • 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

Raritan Valley Hadassah presents Monique Faison Ross author of Playing Dead: A Memoir of Terror and Survival on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30pm on Zoom

  • Meeting ID: 858 8584 4368
  • Passcode: 829575

Sh’nainu Shidduch Group of Edison / Highland Park presents: Three Dating Events for Orthodox Jewish Singles!

  • Motzai Shabbos, 2/12/22 for ages 25-35
  • Motzai Shabbos, 2/26/22 for ages 33-48
  • Motzai Shabbos, 3/5/22 for ages 45+.

Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. To register and receive more info, please email the group.

The Edison/Highland Park Women’s Rosh Chodesh Event will take place on February 5, 2022 at 8:30pm at Congregation Ahavas Yisrael, 1587 Route 27, Edison. Speaker will be Rebbitzen Sarah Goodman on Staying Positive in These Hard Times.

Zoom Information:

  • Meeting ID: 827 6142 4501
  • Passcode: rcgroup

Taharas Hamishpacha Review Series: The Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is pleased to present a five part Taharas Hamishpacha review series on zoom given by Rebbetzin Chayie Chinn, veteran Kallah teacher, director of Silver Spring mikvah and certified dating coach.

For married women only

February 7, 14, 21, 28, and March 7 from 8:00pm – 9:30pm.

Free - sponsorships welcome. Email the Mikvah for more details.

The Orthodox Forum of Edison/ Highland Park presents Shira Lankin Sheps and Merri Ukraincik on Sunday, February 13 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. A Conversation on Stigma: Personal and Communal Challenges Within the Orthodox World, and How We Can Empower Ourselves and Each Other Towards Healing.

Employment Network of Raritan Valley

Looking for work? We can help. Email Bob Lansey if you would like to receive our job postings and/or would like help with your resume and search strategies.

Please help: If you know of any professional, part-time, or temporary job openings, email us the information.

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.

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

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women: Contact Aviva for more information.

Tiferes

  • Adar DVD for women motzai Shabbat, February 19 at 8:30pm at the Siegel House.

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

  • Current Weekly Teleconference for Tiferes Members:
    • Topic: The Heart of Chinuch
    • Speaker: Mrs. Sara Aliza Scheinberg

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.