David Bassous - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President
Visit our Website at https://etzahaim.org for the latest news
Important Notices
Due to increase security concerns, the front door of the synagogue is now locked on Shabbat. We have posted a security guard inside the Kiddush room by on the side door by the parking lot. Knock on that door, and you'll be let in.
Everyone needs to attend the special reading of Parashat Zachor this Shabbat Morning
Friday
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mishna-a-Day: 7:20am
- Mincha: 5:36pm
- Candle lighting: 5:36pm
- Zachor Dinner with Rabbi Bassous after Arvit
Saturday -- Parashat Tetzaveh/Zachor
We now have a complete Shabbat Children's Program with our new Youth Directors: Please bring your children
- Rabbi Hakakian's Parasha Class: 8:00am
- Shacharit: 8:45am
- Latest Shema: 8:40am
- Kiddush sponsored by
- Dr. Yechiel and Zita Weinstein & Family
- In honor ofShmuel Chaim and Tzuriel's completion of Masechets Chagiga and Moed Kattan
- To sponsor a kiddush, go to our Kiddush webpage.
- Class: The Story of Purim -- Part 2 with Rabbi Bassous: 4:20pm
- Mincha: 5:30pm
- Followed by Seuda Shelishit
- Sponsored by Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi & Family in honor of Ayelet's Birthday
- Class: The Mitzvot of Purim
- Arvit: 6:28pm
- Shabbat Ends: 6:28pm
- Set Your Clocks One Hour Ahead Before You Go to Sleep
Sunday
- Shacharit: 8:30am
- Women's Class: Boosting Your Prayers: 10:00am
- Shulchan Aruch: 6:00pm
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:30pm
Monday -- Tanit Esther/Erev Purim
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mishna-a-Day: 7:20am
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:30pm
- Megillah Reading: 7:10pm
- Followed by a free seuday and goodies for the kids in addition to a presentation by our kids program.
Tuesday -- Purim Day
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Megillah Reading: 7:15am
- Mishna-a-Day: 7:40am
- Second Megillah Reading: 9:00am
Wednesday and Thursday
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mishna-a-Day: 7:20am
- Shulchan Aruch: 6:00pm
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:30pm
- Wednesday: TALMUD FOR MEN & WOMEN Understanding Dreams Part 2 8:00 pm
- Thursday: Kabbala for Married Men: 8:00 pm
Next Friday
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mishna-a-Day: 7:20am
- Mincha: 6:44pm
- Candle lighting: 6:44pm
News and Events From our Webpage
The following events and news items can be found on our webpage at http://etzahaim.org
- Help Us Welcome New Members to Our Community - We are looking for people to host new community members.
- Gratitude Dinner -- A Write Up -- Vickie Krief Reports on the Gratitude Dinner
- A Lone Solder's Mother Transitions to Civilian Mom
- The 2020 Census is Coming -- Be Counted!
- Etz Ahaim Youth Program Needs Your Help
Bikur Cholim of Congregation Etz Ahaim
- Contact Rose Reiss at (732) 828-7415 in order to volunteer.
- Seeking volunteers to visit the Regency Nursing home on DeMott Lane in Somerset. For more info, contact Rahel Baruh.
- Drivers and coordinators needed. Call (732) 572-7181 for more information.
The congregation extends refua shelema wishes to:
- Avishai ben Esther
- Avraham ben Sarah
- Linda Balavram (Emuna bat Sarah)
- Clara bat Rachel
- Cochavit bat Victoria
- David ben Farha
- Esther bat Liba
- Galina bat Riva
- Gittel bat Leah
- Bradley Greenberg (Yehuda Dovid ben Tzvia Sarah)
- Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
- Keren bat Orly
- Liba Shaindel bat Chava
- Lidia bat Paulina
- Millie Hakim (Miriam bat Sarah)
- Mary Naar (Miriam bat Yitzchak)
- Miriam Devorah bat Bracha
- Penina Rachel bat Bracha
- Perla bat Leah
- Rosa bat Rachel
- Shaul ben Regina
- Velvel ben Chana
- Yehuda Reich (Yehuda ben Hermina)
- Lilas Saltiel (Leah Saltiel)
- Sheva bat Merel
- Yaakov Chaim ben Sarah
- Zimbul bat Vida
Community News
Women's Learning Initiative:
- Offers customized Torah learning partners / chavrusas! For a personalized study program of your choice, email your contact information to womenslearninginitiative@gmail.com
Israel May Mission 2020
Join Congregation Ahavas Achim on our first Israel May Mission from May 19-June 1, 2020. The mission will include roundtrip nonstop flights on El Al Israel Airlines from Newark, 8 nights at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel, 3 nights at the Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv, 3 day touring excursion with experienced guides, full Israeli breakfast daily, three dinners in Tel Aviv, Friday night and Shabbat lunch on both Shabbatot, lunch and dinner meals on Shavuot, tips, transfers, and handling.
The cost per person (based on double occupancy) is $4858. Registration is now open. Sign up now. Feel free to email any questions you may have.
Diabetic Supplies Gemach: Providing diabetic Supplies- Insulin, test strips, meters etc. for those who ran out/waiting for insurance approval or guests who left supplies at home. Please text Deutsch family at 646-683-7394.
ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah): module: Kiddush Hashem; source book: Artscroll’s “A Life Worth Living - Stories and Ideas for Constant Kiddush Hashem” by Rabbi Shraga Freedman; Module packet: www.actt613.org/3.html; Rabbi Staum’s “Kiddush Hashem: the kiddush that never ends” talk: www.actt613.org/6.html or https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=95621. For more info, e-mail info@actt613.org or call Phil Rosen (732) 572-8762
Tiferes: DVD for women on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 PM at the Siegel house. Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis and parenting are available to Tiferes members. Current teleconferences: “Making a Good Marriage Great” with Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein and Dr. David Lieberman. For more info or to become a member, please contact Aviva at siegelmom@gmail.com. The Highland Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom.
Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah:
- March hours:
- Sunday – Thursday: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
- Monday, March 9 (Megilas Esther): 9:00pm – 10:30pm
- Tuesday, March 10 (Purim): 9:00pm – 10:30pm
- Motzai Shabbos, March 7: 8:00pm – 10:30pm
- Motzai Shabbos, March 14, 21, 28: 9:00pm – 11:pm
Rabbi Weiss's shiur on Tehillim for men and women: Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM at 154 N. 10th Avenue, Highland Park. For further information, please contact Marsha Eiserman at 347-203-7906.