March 27 — Parashat Tav/Shabbat HaGadol/Yom HaAliyah

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • Qiddush is sponsored by Ohad and Gal Fedida in honor of their marriage.
  • Se’udah Sh’lshit is sponsored by Yehoshua Lewis in honor of the Bar Mitvah of his son, Shalom.
  • Sell Your Ḥametz Go to http://etzahaim.org/chametz to sell your ḥametz online. Paper forms are available on our website and in our lobby. Deadline is Sunday, March 29.
  • Passover Information Galor is on our website. We have links to the OU manual, the Jersey Shore Orthodox Rabbinate (JSOR) booklet, the Star-K's information about feeding pets on Pesaḥ, and so much more. Go to http://etzahaim.org for details.
  • NORPAC Annual Mission to Washington May 13. Let your congressional representitives and senators know how you feel about Israel. https://www.etzahaim.org/events/norpac-2026
  • New Families are moving to Highland Park If you hear of any new families moving to Highland Park, please inform the Hospitality Committee.
  • The Ḥesed Committee Contact the at Ḥesed Committee at hesed@etzahaim.groups.io if you know of a member or family of a member who is in a local hospital or nursing home. They are also looking for volunteers who can cook of shop for births or other needs.

If you have any announcements you'd like to see in the weekly bulletin, email it to news@etzahaim.org

Shabbat Schedule

Friday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm
  • Candle Lighting: 7:00pm

Saturday — Parashat Tav/Shabbat HaGadol/Yom HaAliyah

  • Youth Groups (ages 3-8): 9:30am - End of Shaḥarit
  • Recite Shema: by 9:14am
  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am Followed by
    • Qiddush (Sponsored by Ohad and Gal Fedida in honor of their marriage)
  • Minḥa: 6:40pm Followed by
    • Se’udah Sh’lshit (Sponsored by Yehoshua Lewis in honor of the Bar Nutzvag of his son, Shalom)
  • Arvit: 7:49pm
  • Shabbat Ends: 7:49pm
  • Shabbat Ends According to Rabbenu Tam: 8:31pm

Schedule for the Rest of the Week

Sunday

  • Shaḥarit: 8:00am
  • Minḥa: 7:00pm

Monday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Minḥa & Arvit: 7:00pm
# Pesaḥ Schedule

Tuesday, March 31

Wednesday, April 1 — Erev Pesaḥ

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Siyum Maseḥet: 7:10am
  • Latest time to eat Ḥametz: 10:27am
  • Latest time to burn Ḥametz: 11:44am
  • Sof Z'Man Melaḥah (Midday): 1:01pm
  • Minḥa, Candle Lighting, Arvit & Hallel: 7:05pm
  • Afikoman before: 1:01am

Thursday, April 2 — First Day of Pesaḥ

  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am
  • Latest Shema: 9:09am
  • Youth Groups: 9:30am
  • Special Pesaḥ Class: 6:15pm
  • Second Candle Lighting: 7:05pm
  • Arvit & Hallel: 7:00pm
  • Afikoman before: 1:00am

Friday, April 3 — Second Day of Pesaḥ

  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am
  • Latest Shema: 9:08am
  • Youth Groups: 9:30am
  • Special Pesaḥ Class: 6:15pm
  • Shabbat Candles: 6:59pm
  • Minḥa, Kabbalat Shabbat & Arvit: 7:00pm

Saturday, April 4 — Ḥol HaMoed Shabbat

  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am
  • Latest Shema: 9:07am
  • Youth Groups: 9:30am
  • Navi Class: 5:55pm
  • Minḥa: 6:40pm followed by
    • Se’udah Sh’lishit sponsored by the Tal family
  • Arvit: 7:56pm
  • Shabbat Ends: 7:56pm
  • Shabbat Ends (Rabbenu Tam): 8:38pm

Wishing the entire community a Shabbat Shalom and Ḥag Kasher V’Sameaḥ!

# Bikur Ḥolim of Congregation Etz Ahaim

Drivers and coordinators needed. Call (732) 572-7181 for more information.

The congregation extends refua shelema wishes to:

  • Asher ben Mazel
  • Gershon ben Sara
  • Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
  • Jacob Krief (Yacov Gideon ben Miriam)
  • Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
  • Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
  • Sara Shifra bat Yehudit
  • Sharona Bella bat Malka
  • Yosef Daniel ben Feige
  • Leah Chava bat Shayna
  • Baruch ben Rivkah (Baruch Sachs)
  • Yehoshua Baruch Ben ChChava Sachs
  • Haim Baruh

If you like to add someone to this list, or merely want the Rabbi to say a Mi Shaberaḥ on someone after Torah reading on Shabbat, please go to our webpage and fill out the form.

Community News

Kittel Gemach If you or someone you know needs to borrow a kittel, please call Lee Ann Schein at 732-208-1862. Four sizes are available. Kittel gemach is in memory of Lazar Lipman ben Chaim Yitzhak.

The Hidden Side of the War: Inside Agent Recruitment & Terrorist Interrogation will offer an inside look at how Israeli intelligence operations have saved countless lives and helped shape key battles in the Gaza Strip. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand insights into the ongoing war on terror from someone who has lived it on the front lines.

Rescheduled to June 21 at 7:00pm due to the war at the Young Israel of East Brunswick, 193 Dunhams Corner Rd., East Brunswick, NJ 08816

RSVP required to attend. RSVP to learninginstitute@yieb.org

Women’s Comedy Night Attention women of Edison/Highland Park! Join us for a fun and uplifting women’s only comedy night featuring Zeya Comedy on Sunday, May 17 at 7:00 PM. Enjoy an evening of laughter while supporting the Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah. More details to follow!

Support the Highland Park First Aid Squad by purchasing its discount cards. The cards provide discounts to many local businesses including Grill House, 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 the Ahavas Achim office, or by contacting any Squad member including: Ari and Deborah Lewitter, Yossi Benedek.

Kosher Meals on Wheels need volunteers! Help Jewish Family Services cover vacations and last-minute cancellations during this season. Volunteers will fill in on an as-needed basis on routes in northern Middlesex County.

Deliveries are Monday/Wednesday/Friday, with pick-up of meals at Rutgers Hillel in New Brunswick at 10:00am. Please plan on devoting approximately two hours for deliveries. Email office@jfsmiddleses.org or call 732-777-1940 for more information or to volunteer.

The Women's Center at Jewish Family Services is having their annual School Supply Drive. They are calling you to donate backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils & more for tools that will be gifted to children in JFS programs.

Donate online: -<https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//tinyurl.com/crwtph98>. For more information on how you can help, please contact JFS at 732-777-1940 or womenscenter@jfsmiddlesex.org

Shatnez Testing by Rabbi Yosef Sayagh will no longer be testing shatnez every week. Please contact Rabbi Yosef Sayagh by texting 732-330-4103 to find out when he'll be in Highland Park.

Israeli Dancing is open to all women of the community in Ohr Torah's social hall on alternating Wednesday nights from 8-9PM. This is a free session for all dance enthusiasts where multiple participants teach and anyone can request dances they know.

The next class dates are: April 15, April 29, May 6, May 20, June 16 and June 24

Please email naomi.caplan@gmail.com for more information.

Caregiver Support Group is sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley. This groups meets twice each month and is facilitated by a licensed social worker. For more information, contact Sharon Glaser at 732-887-3653 or email sharonnglaser@gmail.com.

Bereavement Support Group facilitated by Marnie Kean, LCSW. Advanced registration is required to attend. If you plan to attend a session please contact Esther Fendrick, Director of Adult Enrichment & Engagement, at 732-593-5969 or email efendrick@jccmc.org, by 6:00pm on the Monday before the session.

For more information, please contact Esther Fendrick. This program is co-sponsored by The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Highland Park's Lunch with Friends program urgently needs volunteers to assist with serving meals and engaging with senior attendees. Your presence on Mondays & Wednesdays can brighten their day and foster a sense of community. Visit: <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//tinyurl.com/3457wkwz> for more information.

The ROC of New Jersey's Jersey Employment Assistance Initiative can assist you by offering resumé coaching, interview coaching, LinkedIn networking coaching, and finding a mentor in your field. Over 100 of your neighbors have already received assistance with their job search from The ROC of NJ absolutely free.

For more information, please visit: <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//www.therocnj.org/employment>.

Chaverim of Middlesex County is a volunteer nonprofit organization committed to helping community members in their time of need. Members respond to all non-medical emergencies including automotive help (flat tire, dead battery, locked car) and house emergencies. Their phone number is 732-844-3577.

They are currently looking for volunteers. Go to https://www.chaverimmc.org/volunteer-today to volunteer today!

The JFS Women's Support Group provides a safe and welcoming space for displaced homemakers seeking community and balance during major life changes. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Jewish Family Service's North Brunswick office, 2C Blackhorse Lane.

For more information or to join the group, call: 732-777-1940 or email womenscenter@jfsmiddlesex.org.

Bikur Cholim is looking for volunteer drivers to help people get to and from their medical appointments. They also need volunteers to stock the St. Peter's locker on Thursday nights. If you can help with either of these mitzvot, please call Cindy Baruch at 908- 309-8818 for more information.

The NJ Chesed and Parnossa Network (formerly The ROC of NJ) is coordinating a community-wide effort to help provide minyanim at shiva homes. We have seen a few instances where there have not been minyanim at shiva homes for Shaḥarit and Minḥa/Maariv. Therefore, we have created the Shiva Minyannaire Initiative WhatsApp Group. Please email: jp@therocnj.org and they will send you a link to join the WhatsApp group.

Shnainu Shidduch Group of Edison & Highland Park is a volunteer shidduch group that works to assist Orthodox Jewish singles, of all ages and hashkafot. They would like to get to now you. Please reach out to them via email so they can set up an appointment. or more information or to submit your profile, email: shidduchedisonhp@gmail.com.

It Takes a Village of Edison/Highland Park is looking for volunteers to join our dedicated network of over 70 local members! We provide support and assistance to single moms and dads with everyday tasks such as babysitting, financial guidance, errands and more. Join us and offer your skills in support of a single parent in our community! We are particularly interested in adding handymen, plumbers, and other home maintenance professionals to our volunteer roster. Please contact Rikki Samel 732 742 4559 - no commitment needed, volunteer when and how works best for you!