Chametz Disposal

Biur Chametz: Monday, April 11

Ahavas Achim, 216 South 1st Avenue, Highland Park NJ

Monday, April 11 from 9:30am to 11:30am

There will be a communal burning of chametz available in Congregation Ahavas Achim’s parking lot.

Please save a very small amount of chametz from the bedikah the night before and burn it. Please do not place plastic bags with the chametz into the fire. If burning is not possible, one may flush the chametz down a drain.

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Township of Edison. Corner of North 8th Avenue and Edgemount Road

Monday, April 11 from 7:00am to 11:30am

Kehilla of Raritan Valley has B’H once again arranged for Biyur Chametz and Pesach Waste Disposal in Edison.

Garbage, recycle trucks and chametz burning will be available at the corner of North Eighth Avenue and Edgemount Road (Tennis Courts/Earl Schenck Miers Park).

Please limit chametz burning to what is ritually necessary and note that this is for Edison residents only.

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Highland Park Department of Public Works, 444 Valentine Street, Highland Park NJ

Monday, April 11 from 6:30am to 1:00pm

A Chometz disposal drop-off service is offered for any resident to drop off garbage and recycling materials, the morning before Passover (Wednesday, April 5, 2023). Chometz disposal will be offered during the hours of 6:30am to 1:00pm at the Department of Public Works building, 444 Valentine Street in Highland Park.

• Please follow our regular recycling rules and separate garbage and chometz from recycling items such as glass, plastic, paper and cardboard

• Please note: All Chometz should be dropped off by 1:00pm. Please do not leave items after this time, as there is no garbage storage at this location.

For additional information please call (732) 247-9379.

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We like to thank our two municipalities for offering these services for their Jewish residents. Please be respectful of the workers and follow the rules and regulations.

Kimcha D’Pischa — A Symbol of Generosity

Kimcha d’pischa, also known as maot hitim in Ladino, to ensure that all Jews have the ability to celebrate Pesach. This custom involves providing financial assistance to those in need to ensure they can celebrate the holiday with dignity and joy. The literal translation of kimcha d’pischa is "flour for Passover," symbolizing the assistance given to purchase essential food items for the holiday.

Rabbi Tal is collecting Kimcha D’Pischa for Jews in our community who are having financial difficulties with the expenses associated with Pesach. Your generousity not only continues this wonderful Sephardic tradition but brings all Jews closer together.

(If the link button doesn/t work, go to https://donate.stripe.com/eVa2bu4uG3Z88z64gk)

Passover Guides Available on our Pesach Section

With Passover fast approaching us, we now have the various guides available right from our webpage. Take a look at the Pesach section of our menu.

Cleaning for Pesach — A Guide by Rabbi Tal

Pesach is coming quickly on the heels of Purim, and it’s time to think about cleaning and kashering your kitchen. Rabbi Tal has written a comprehensive guide availble for download here.

This guide can also be downloaded by going to our Pesach Menu on our webpage

The Results of Our Mishloach Manot Fundraiser

To our dear Etz Ahaim community,

The Daughters of Etz Ahaim would like to thank all those who donated to our Mishloach Manot this Purim. We sincerely appreciate your support and enthusiasm!

Thanks to your generosity, we're excited to announce that we'll be able to send $700 to a charity in Israel. We've chosen Chasdei Naomi—a nonprofit organization that assists Holocaust survivors, soldiers, and families in need—as the beneficiary. 

May these good deeds carry us forward, and may we merit even more blessings as Pesah approaches!

Daughters of Etz Ahaim