March 4 — Parashat Pekudei

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • Purim is coming, and it's time for Etz Ahaim's Mishloach Manot packages. Like last year, we are merely asking for sponsors from $18 to $101, and we're sending all members a package. Everyone should have gotten a letter from Etz Ahaim with the form in it. If not, contact Gloria Morris to get a copy.
  • Reminder that adults and children who are fully vaccinated, or who have fully recovered from COVID-19, are not required to wear masks inside the building. All other are required to wear masks unless eating at Kiddush or Se’udah Sh’lishit.
  • All children attending Youth Groups are required to wear masks while attending the groups, regardless of vaccination status. You may attend services inside without a mask.

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:35pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:34pm

Saturday -- Parashat Pekudei

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am
  • No Junior Congregation
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 4:40pm
  • Mincha: 5:25pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 6:24pm
  • No Avot Ubanim on Saturday Night

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 5:15pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:35pm

Monday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:35pm

Tuesday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:35pm

Wednesday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:35pm

Thursday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:35pm
  • Chumush and Hamin: 8:00pm
  • Talmud Class in Hebrew: 8:00pm

Next Friday

  • Shulchan Aruch Yomi Zoom: 5:30am
  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 5:40pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:42pm

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)
  • Sara Shifra bat Yehudit

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 Orthodox Union is Collecting Money for Ukraine to help with the Jewish community and refugee crisis. Please donate

Matonot L'evyonim Collection will be done by Rabbi Brudny as he has done in previous years. He will be at his home until late Purim afternoon to receive and distribute the matonot.

Checks can be sent to his home at 331 North 8th Ave in Edison. Make checks out to him or to Toras Chesed. Funds can also be sent via Zelle to matevyon@gmail.com.

The Annual Clothing Giveaway is back! Come get new to you clothing for the whole family! Sunday, March 6, 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Any questions or to donate clothing in excellent condition, please call or text Rivka Jaffe 732-762-0490 or Chaya Milgrum 908-812-5297.

Chug Ivrit for Intermediate to Advanced Hebrew Speakers, sponsored by Raritan Valley Hadassah, will meet on Sunday, March 20 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. To join the group, please contact Rachel by text or email for Zoom link.

Rabbi Daniel Feldman, a Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University, as well as an instructor in the Sy Syms School of Business and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work will be speaking at the Bridge Turkish Grill as the Scholar in Residence at Ohav Emeth's Shabbat HaChodesh Parsha Tarzria on April 1st and 2nd.

The cost of the dinner is $60 per person. Reservations can be made on Ohav Emeth's website

Any questions please contact Michael Garber.

HP Singles presents a singles event for Torah obvervant singles between the ages of 38 to 50 at Ahavas Achim on Monday, March 7, 2022 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

Tickets Available. $5.00 before March 1. $10 after March 1.

Sh’nainu Shidduch Group of Edison / Highland Park presents: Three Zoom Dating Events for Orthodox Jewish Singles!

  • 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.

Congregation Ahavas Achim will sponsor a Purim Carnival on March 17th from Noon to 1:30pm. Carnival will take place in the parking lot.

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 14, 21, 28, and March 7 from 8:00pm – 9:30pm.

Free - sponsorships welcome. Email the Mikvah for more details.

The Bildner Center presents Author Jeffrey Herf discussing his book Israel’s Moment: Support and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State in a Virtual public talk on March 7, 7:00pm.

Advance registration is required.

Ahavas Achim Sisterhood presents Chocolate Creations on Tuesday, March 8 at 8:00pm. Learn how to make beautiful chocolate creations in time for Purim! RSVP to Rachel at 732-247-0532 or secretary@ahavasachim.org.

Pesach is Coming Already? Time to order your OU Pesach Guide.

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.

$5,070 per person based on double occupancy: (Price includes current airport taxes & airline fuel surcharge).

The Mission will include: round trip flight on El Al Israel Airlines, hotel in Jerusalem including Shabbat and Chag meals, two nights in Tel Aviv including two days of touring, a day of leisure on the coast in Tel Aviv, and one dinner in Tel Aviv restaurants. Optional day in Chevron at no additional cost.

If you have any questions, or to confirm the number of people in your party, please email: aamission@arieltours.com.

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.