January 28 — Parashat Mishpatim/Shabbat Mevarchim

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

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
  • Candle Lighting: 4:53pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:55pm

Saturday -- Parashat Mishpatim/Shabbat Mevarchim

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 have been canceled due to the weather.
  • No Junior Congregation
  • Recite Shema before 9:10am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
  • No Kiddush this week
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 3:55pm
  • Mincha: 4:40pm — Followed by:
    • No Se'udah Sh'lshit. Instead, Rabbi Tal will give a class between Mincha and Arvit
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:44pm
  • Avot Ubanim: 6:40pm – Includes Pizza, Raffle, and Special Sh'mittah learning cards.

Sunday – Erev Rosh Chodesh

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 4:10pm
  • Halachot Class: 4:30pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:55pm

Monday – Rosh Chodesh

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • No Tahanun
  • Hallel is recited
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mussar: 4:30pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:55pm

Tuesday – Rosh Chodesh

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • No Tahanun
  • Hallel is recited
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:30pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:55pm
  • Chavruta Learning: 7:30pm

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Ben Ish Chai: 4:30pm
  • Mincha/Arvit: 4:55pm

Thursday

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 5:00pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:01pm

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)
  • 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

The Middlesex Black-Jewish Coalition is collecting non-perishable food packages and toiletries to benefit Code Blue, Elijah's Promise, and the SHILO. A marked collection box is available through January 31 outside Ahavas Achim. Looking for items such as granola/protein bars and other single-serve snacks, water bottles, disposable masks, sanitizer, and other toiletries. (No expired food items.)

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

Stop & Shop at 647 Route 18, East Brunswick Buy a specially marked Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet in January and Stop and Shop will make a donation in support of the Jewish Family Services Kosher Food Pantries.

Sh’nainu Shidduch Group of Edison / Highland Park presents: Three Zoom Speed 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.

Rabbi Reisman will be speaking to men and women on Hilchhos Tola’im – Insects in Food on Friday night, January 28, Parshas Mishpatim, at 8:30pm at Khal Chassidim, 46 N. 8th Avenue. Topics will include how to make kosher lobster, the status of tiny bugs, and the broccoli debate. For more info, please contact Marsha Eiserman.

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.

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.