Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

We are currently observing the Three Weeks, during which we mourn the siege and destruction of Yerushalayim and the Beit Miqdash by observing limitations on joyous activities. please contact the Rabbi for personal questions.
Our next Hachmei S’farad Class (Sages and Scholars of the Middle East) will be on Tuesday, July 26, featuring Hacham Yiṣ·ḥaq Nissim, another Chief Rabbi of Israel
Due to on going formuala shortage there will be a temporary formula gmach opening in Edison/HP. For the next week, donations will be collected and then the gmach can open to all those that need baby formula. Please text Rivky to arrange drop off of any unused formula that you may have. More details to follow regarding distribution.

Friday

Shacharit: 6:30am
Shir HaShirim: 6:45pm
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm
Candle Lighting: 8:03pm

Saturday -- Parashat Pinchas/Mevarchim Chodesh Av

Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am

Shacharit: 8:45am
- Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
Navi – Sefer Yehoshua: 7:00pm
Mincha: 7:45pm — Followed by:
- Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored anonymously in honor of the Greenberg family)
Arvit and End of Shabbat: 8:56pm

Sunday

Shacharit: 8:00am
Women's Class: 10:00am
Children's Torah Reading Class: 6:40pm
Mincha and Arvit: 7:00pm

Monday

Shacharit: 6:30am
Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
Mussar: 6:40pm
Mincha and Arvit: 7:00pm

Tuesday

Shacharit: 6:30am
Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Ben Ish Chai: 6:40pm
Mincha/Arvit: 7:00pm
Chavruta Learning: 7:30pm
Haachmei S'farad: 8:00pm

Wednesday

Shacharit: 6:30am
Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Ben Ish Chai: 6:40pm
Mincha/Arvit: 7:00pm

Thursday – Erev Rosh Chodesh Av

Shacharit: 6:30am
Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
Insights on the Parasha: 6:25pm
Mincha/Arvit: 7:00pm
Talmud Class in Hebrew: 7:40pm
Chumash and Hamin: 8:00pm

Next Friday – Rosh CHodesh Av

Shacharit: 6:30am
Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Mincha: 7:00pm
Candle Lighting: 8:03pm

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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

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

Rabbi Eli Reisman will be speaking for men and women at Khal Chassidim, 46 N. 8th Avenue on Shabbos, July 23, at 7:00 PM on Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents in Halacha.

Topics will include:

Differing opinions why Halacha recognizes copyright law
The printers war of 1550
The Lomdishe cassette covers of the 90’s.

For more info, please contact Marsha Eiserman at 347-203-7906

Chug Ivrit for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers will meet on Sunday, July 24 at 11:00am: The Chug reads a Hebrew article or story and then chat about it in Hebrew.

For information, please contact Rachel at 732-819-9298 or rachel@weintraubworld.net for address and/or Zoom link.

Ahavas Achim Sisterhood presents Glassworks Studio on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00pm at Ahavas Achim. Join us to make a small bowl or honey dish. Cost: $40.

RSVP to Rachel in the office: 732-247-0532 or secretary@ahavasachim.org.

The 2022/2023 Highland Park First Aid Squad discount cards are now available. The cards provide discounts to many local businesses including Jerusalem Pizza, Sushiana, Bridge, Dunkin Donuts, Dairy Deluxe, China Lee, Orchid and Giddy’s Pizzeria.

There are 2 cards this year: one for $30 or both for $50. The cards may be purchased at Jerusalem Pizza, the Ahavas Achim office, or by contacting any Squad member including: Ari and Deborah Lewitter or Yossi Benedek.

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.

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

Mrs. Miri Coehn's Shuir: Please Concact Leah at 917-763-1848 for more information.

Tiferes

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

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.

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