January 21 —- Parashat Yitro

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • Per the Mayor's Mandate, until further notice, anyone inside the Etz Ahaim building must be masked at all times. No Exceptions

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Candle Lighting: 4:44pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:45pm

Saturday -- Parashat Yitro

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am
  • No Junior Congregation this week
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services on Patio Sponsored by the Congregation
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 3:35pm
  • Mincha: 4:30pm — Followed by:
    • Class by Rabbi Tal (No Se'udah Shilshit)
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:40pm
  • Avot Ubanim: 6:30pm – Includes Pizza, Raffle, and Special Sh;mittah

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:40pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mussar: 4:25pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:40pm

Tuesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:25pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:40pm
  • Chavruta Learning: 7:30pm

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:25pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:40pm

Thursday

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Candle Lighting: 4:53pm
  • Mincha: 4:50pm

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
  • Moshe ben Rachel Monavar
  • Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
  • Chava bat Esther
  • Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
  • Gloria Morris (Gittel bat Leah)
  • Janet Rivenson (Yehudis Richama bat Leah)

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

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.

An International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program -- Lessons from a Black Officer in World War II on Thursday, January 27, 7:00pm. Register on Zoom.

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

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.