October 1 — Parashat B’reishit

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 childrend in Youth Congregation and Youth Groups must be masked.
  • New Weekly Ben Ish Chai class before Mincha on Shabbat

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:20pm
  • Candle Lighting: 6:22pm

Saturday — Parashat B’reishit

  • 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: 10:00am - 10:30am
  • Shacharit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services Sponsored by: Yvonne Levy in Honor of Her Family's Good Health
  • Avot Ubanim: 4:50pm
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 5:20
  • Mincha: 6:05pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit Sponsored by Bobby Rosenberg
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 7:08pm

Sunday

  • Shacharit: 8:30am
  • Nach Class for Women on Zoom: 10:00am
  • Children's Torah Reading Class: 5:30pm
  • Halachot Class: 5:50pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 6:10pm

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Halachot Class: 7:30pm
  • Mincha and Arvit: 6:10pm

Tuesday

Wednesday — Rosh Chodesh

Thursday — Rosh Chodesh

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 6:10pm
  • Candle Lighting: 6:10pm

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:

  • 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

Achieving Change Through Torah (ACTT) is sponsoring a new exciting and life changing module.

  • Module: Shalom: Peace (Part 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

More information for Zoom Booster Event after Simchat Torah.

For learning schedule, go to the ACTT Website


Kosher Meals on Wheels urgently needs Meals on Wheels volunteer volunteer substitute drivers to deliver meals on northern Middlesex County routes, sometimes with limited notice. We also currently have two regular weekly openings: Mondays on the Highland Park route and Mondays on the Edison/ Metuchen route. Don’t miss this opportunity to help the beloved seniors of our community. Call Jewish Family Services today at 732- 777-1940.


The Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is by appointment only which can be made on the Mikvah Cloud website, or their iPhone and iPad App or their Android App.