October 15 — Parashat Lech Lecha

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • The manual code for the side door has become too widely distributed, creating a security risk for everyone else. We will be changing the code and restricting the number of people with access to it. However, everyone is eligible to sign up for their personal electronic access code by contacting Doron Shalmon.
  • All non-vaccinated people must wear masks while inside Congregation Etz Ahaim.
  • All childrend in Youth Congregation and Youth Groups must be masked.

Mazel Tovs and Announcements

Mazal Tov to Sandy Bodzin and Shoshana Gross on the engagement of their son Adin to Miriam Spigler of Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel"

To Wish someone a mazel tov or make an annoucement, please fill out our Mazel Tov/Annoucement Form.

Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:55pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:59pm

Saturday -- Parashat Lech Lecha

  • 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
  • Avot Ubanim: 4:30pm
  • Ben Ish Chai Class: 5:00pm
  • Mincha: 5:45pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 6:46pm

Sunday

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

Monday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha and Arvit: 5:50pm

Tuesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:50pm

Wednesday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:50pm

Thursday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha/Arvit: 5:50pm
  • Talmud Class in Hebrew: 7:40pm

Next Friday

  • Shacharit: 6:30am
  • Talmud: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
  • Mincha: 5:50pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:49pm

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

The Torah Academy of Bergen County invites all 8th grade boys to its inaugural Tournament of Champions, followed by a fleishig Melave Malka, next Motzei Shabbos, October 16th 8:15pm, at TABC (1600 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, NJ). To sign up, visit our webpage.

The Annual Hadassah Myrtle Wreath Dinner will be on October 24, 2021 at the B'nai Tikvah Synagogue on 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick NJ 08802. This year's honoree is Ruth Fineberg.

For more information, and registration, see the online form

Shalhevet Breakfast This Sunday on October 17 at 9:30am at the home of Leslie and Josh Ostrin. Shalhevet is a program that promotes Torah learning in a unique setting: virtual one-on-one learning with an Israeli chavruta. Come meet Rav Michel Falk from the Tekoa Steinsaltz Yeshiva, and Natan G. To RSVP, email Shalhevet@steinsaltzyeshiva.com.

The 19th Annual Worldwide Rachel Imeinu Yahrzeit Video to Benefit Aniyei Eretz Yisrael The topic will be Rochel Imeinu, a model of Emunah With an introduction by Harav Shmuel Kaminetzky and divrei chizuk by Rabbi Paysach Krohn and Rabbi Tzvi Sytner.

On Motzei Shabbos October 16th, 8:30pm at the Orani Residence, 295 North 5th Avenue

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.

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: Please contact Aviva for status of classes on October 17 and October 18.

Tiferes weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis and parenting are available to Tiferes members.

Current teleconferences:

  • Mrs. Chaya Hinda Allen (“From Being Overwhelmed to Feeling Connected”)
  • Shaindy Bilgrei (“Revealing Malchus Hashem through Marriage”).

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.

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.