February 5 — Parashat Yitro

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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

Important Messages

  • Important Note: We have reset our refua shlema listing. You can request someone be added from 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: 5:00pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:02pm

Saturday -- Parashat Yitro

  • Shacharit: 8:45am (Hodu)
  • Mincha: 5:00pm — Followed by:
    • Class with Rabbi Tal
    • Arvit
  • Shabbat Over: 6:03pm

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 4:20pm
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:00pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:10pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:00pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:10pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:00pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:10pm

Thursday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: 8:00am
  • Mishna Berurah Class: 5:00pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:10pm
  • Parashat Class: 7:30pm

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • talmud: 8:00am
  • Mincha: 5:10pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:11pm

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

Chug Ivrit for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers, will meet on Sunday, February 14 at 11:00am via Zoom. We read a Hebrew article or story and chat in Hebrew. We’d love to have you join us. To RSVP, email Rachel or text her.

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

Bikur Cholim: Please join us Motzei Shabbos, 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 have been sent out and may not have arrived yet. Please register on our website. Couvert is $36 per screen. Sponsorships are available. Receive a surprise gift by sponsoring by Feb 2, 2021.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s Classes for Women

Please call/text Aviva at 732-672-7104 or email for more information.

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 For more info, see our website.

Tiferes

  • Shvat DVD: Shalom: Live the Blessing
  • Speakers: Rabbi Eli Mansour and Mrs. Sterna Lerman

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

  • Speaker: Mrs. Surie Friedman
  • Topic: Relationship Rescue.

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.
  • 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.