November 19 — Parashat Vayishlah

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • All non-vaccinated people must wear masks while inside Congregation Etz Ahaim.
  • All children in Youth Congregation and Youth Groups must be masked.

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: 4:19pm
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:20pm

Saturday -- Parashat Vayishlah

  • Youth Groups for Ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30 - 11:00am
  • Junior Congregation for ages 6 to 12 in the Beit Midrash: 10am - 10:30am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 3:20pm
  • Mincha: 4:05pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored bythe Shakarchi family in honor of Liba’s birthday)
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:09pm
  • Avot Ubanim: 6:30pm -- Includes pizza, raffle, and SH'mittah learning cards

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:00am
  • Nach Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 3:35pm
  • Halachot Class: 3:55pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:15pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Halachot Class: 3:55pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 4:15pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 4:15pm
  • Candle Lighting: 4:15pm

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:

  • Gloria Morris (Gittel bat Leah)
  • Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
  • Lyudmila Chaya bat Riva
  • Moshe ben Rachel Monavar
  • Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
  • Gershon Ben Sara
  • Chava bat Esther
  • Chaya Sarah Leah bat Shifra

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 Forum of Edison/Highland Park presents Race, Class, and American Modern Orthodox Life. Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz, Associate Principal, General Studies, SAR High School, on Saturday night, November 20, at 8:00pm at Congregation Ahavas Achim and viewable via zoom.

American Modern Orthodox Jews haven’t just avoided conversations about race and class – we’ve tended to deny that we have either, avoiding a very necessary heshbon hanefesh as to how those play out in our communal lives, and in broader American society.

The program is free of charge. The Orthodox Forum gladly accepts season sponsorships, as well as program sponsorships. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/pxszcvuw. For more information go online to the Orthodox Forum Webpage.

Tomchei Shabbos of Middlesex County is having a Benefit Concert Featuring Eitan Katz in Concert, Motzei Shabbat, December 25, 2021 at the Chabad of Rutgers, 170 College Avenue in New Brunswick NJ.

Doors open at 7:30pm. General Admission tickets are $36 on line and $54 at the door. VIP tickets are $100 online and $150 at the door. VIP $100 online ($150 at the door). Purchase Tickets on our website. Email Tomchei Shabbos for more information.

The Jewish Federation is hosting a program for Federation Staff, Volunteers, and Board Members on December 2nd.

All staff members, volunteers, security personel, and community leaders from all synagogues are invited to learn about today's heightened security concerns.

Learn about active threats and find out what Digital Exhaust is and the adverse effects on your organization.

For more information, see the Jewish Federation Website.

Raritan Valley Hadassah Presents Repair the Sea With Josh Keller

Josh is the program coordinator for Tikkun HaYam, a Jewish scuba diving environmental non-profit. Their college division is known as Scubi Jew. They clean up the ocean through the lens of our Jewish moral imperative, Tikkun Olam, trying to create a network of like-minded individuals who are passionate about protecting the marine environment.

Josh grew up in Highlands, NJ and was president of USY at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson. Come learn about the issues impacting the marine environment, and what you can do to aid in the mission to repair the sea. For more information on Tikkun HaYam, please visit: repairthesea.org.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 7:30 p.m., on Zoom.

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 ($24 at Judaica Gallery).

Details to follow for Zoom booster event, after the Yom Tovim. Learning Schedule, etc. at their Website. Email for more information.

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

Tiferes

  • Cheshvan DVD for women Motzai Shabbos, November 20 at 8:30pm at the Siegel house.

    • Speakers: Mrs. Rina Tarshish and panel: Mrs. Devorah Adler and Mrs. Lisa Elefant.
    • Topic: Discussed with Dignity – Supporting Singles by Redting Shidduchim with a Strong Awareness of Shmiras Haloshon.

  • Current weekly teleconference for Tiferes members:

    • Speaker: Mrs. Esther Baila Schwartz
    • Topic: Uplifting the Everyday
  • Kislev DVD for women Motzai Shabbos, November 27 at 8:30 PM at the Siegel house.
    • Speakers: Rabbi Doniel Frank and Dr. Meir Wikler.
    • Topic: Our Preferences and Differences in a Harmonious Marriage
  • Current weekly teleconference for Tiferes members
    • Speaker: Mrs. Shaindy Bilgrei
    • Topic: Success in Communication

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, November 23.

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.