Important Messages

Mabruk and Mazal Tov to Rabbi Dr. Behzad and Dr. Diana Hakakian on the birth of their granddaughter Rachel born to Tali and Yehuda Azose.
The Daughters of Etz Ahaim would like to thank every who helped to make the Etz Ahaim Purim celebration so nice and to everyone who helped plan, pick-up, pack and delivery the Mishloach Manot. It was so nice to see everyone celebrating together with wonderful Purim spirit.
Smart Water Meters: Do not call the Highland Park Borough about the Smart Water Meters. Please contact Rabbi Tal if you want one installed. We are only collecting the number needed and not the names of people who need them. This is only for residents of Highland Park and not residents of Edison.

Friday

Shacharit: 6:30am
Shir HaShirim: 5:20PM
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:35pm
Candle Lighting: 5:40pm

Saturday -- Parashat Ki Tisa/Shabbat Parah

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

Recite Shema: 8:36

Shacharit: 8:45am
- Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
Sefer Yehoshua Class: 4:50pm
Mincha: 5:30pm — Followed by:
- Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by Richard and Liba Shakarchi in honor of Eliezer’s birthday)
Arvit and End of Shabbat: 6:30pm

Remember to set forward your clocks one hour before bed

Sunday

Shacharit: 8:00am
Women's Class: 10:00am
Children's Torah Reading Class: 6:00pm
Mincha and Arvit: 6:40pm
- Followed by Chavruta Learning Program

Monday

Shacharit: 6:30am
The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
Mussar: 6:25pm
Mincha and Arvit: 6:45pm

Tuesday

Shacharit: 6:30am
The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Ben Ish Chai: 6:25pm
Mincha/Arvit: 6:45pm
- Followed by Chavruta Learning Program

Wednesday

Shacharit: 6:30am
The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Ben Ish Chai: 6:25pm
Mincha/Arvit: 6:45pm

Thursday

Shacharit: 6:30am
The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
Insights on the Parasha: 6:00pm
Mincha/Arvit: 6:45pm
- Followed by Chavruta Learning Program
Talmud Class in Hebrew: 7:40pm
Chumash and Hamin: 8:00pm

Next Friday

Shacharit: 6:30am
The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
Mincha: 6:45pm
Candle Lighting: 6:48pm

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
Leah Chana bat Batya Chaya
Leah Chava bat Shayna

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

Dr. Presby Shiurim

Woman: Pele Yoetz (a combination of halacha and mussar shiur) on Tuesdays at 8:00pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave in Higland Park.
Men/Women: Eicha on Wednesdays at noon via conference call, Dial in #605-475-6333 code 9017189
Men: Megillah on Thursdays at 8:00pm via conference call, Dial in #605-475-6333 code 9017189
Men/Women: Nach shiur on Shabbat at 3:00pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave in Highland Park

For more info, please contact Dr. Presby.

Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women: Please contact Aviva Siegel for status of Sunday and Monday classes.

ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah): Checkout the new ACTT website which has been reorganized topically to provide all the ACTT material in an easy to use way. We look forward to continuing to grow in our commitment to Torah and to getting closer to Hashem.

Gemach Listings can be found on our Gemach Page. Please notify David Weintraub of any changes or errors.

Women's Learning Initiative offers customized Torah learning partners/chavrusas. For a personalized study program of your choice, email us.

Weekly Parsha shiur with Mrs. Miri Cohen on Tuesday mornings at 9:15am. For location/zoom link, please contact Leah.

Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is by appointment only. All appointments should be made via MikvahCloud or via the MikvahCloud 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 hpmikvah@gmail.com

The Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley has arranged services in the community for your convenience over Shabbos and Yom Tov:

We have an account with AA Checker cab 732-545-2300 (you can reimburse Bikur Cholim at a later time)
We have an account with Rite aid in Highland Park to get prescriptions filled (you can reimburse with a rite aid gift card at a later time)

Wishing you and your families a Kesiva Vechasima Tova, Bikur Cholim Of Raritan Valley, 732 572 7181

The new website provides information regarding Bikur Cholim services, including how to access our local hospitals on Shabbat, how to borrow medical equipment, and how to get prescription medication on Shabbat.