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3 Tammuz/July 9 2016 | Parshat Korach

This weekend—July 8-10 Could you benefit from gently used clothing for your children? If Rabbi Ely Allen to speak at Cong. Rinat Yisrael shopping for your children is a hardship, please make an Shabbat Parshat Korach, July 9 |6:55pm appointment to shop (for free) at the children’s clothing Topic: On the Derech: Reflections on Challenges Facing our drive July 27-August 3. You must use sign up sheet to make Young Adults. an appointment but all appointments are anonymous (by Rav Ely Allen is an engaging Torah personality. He is the Director just using your initials) and can be private. Please email of New Initiatives at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah. He earned a BA [email protected] for a sign-up sheet. in Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Smicha Bais Mordechai of Teaneck 17th Annual Dinner from YU. Before making aliya, Rav Ely was the Director of Tuesday July 26 | 6:30pm | Cong. Bnai Yeshurun. Hillel of Northern New Jersey and a faculty member at Ad blank is available at 's JSS program as well as the BCHSJS. He is www.tinyurl.com/YeshivaDinner2016. Honorees are: Aaron the Founder of the Jewish Outreach Network, which has & Tamar Sheffey, Leib & Chaya Gitty Kohn, Daniel Gibber and hosted thousands of young people. In addition, he served as Boruch Avrohom & Huvi Lamm. the Rabbi of Sharei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Summer Programs at Lamdeinu Teaneck, NJ. Lamdeinu’s exciting July classes start Monday, July 7th. July 11 and beyond They include Advanced Talmud for Women taught by R. David Nachbar, Eichah Rabbah: Midrash as a Response to Mrs. Gayle Sassoon video presentation Destruction taught by Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz, Four Monday July 11 | 8:30pm | Congregation Keter Torah Aggaditot in the Talmud taught by R. Daniel Fridman, Women and girls are invited to an inspiration video Parashat HaShavua taught by Rachel Friedman, Dean and presentation, "Turning Tears into Triumph", featuring Mrs. Unsung Heroes in the Bible taught by R. Hayyim Angel. You Gayle Sassoon. Monday 600 Roemer Ave. Suggested may register for classes on our website at donation $18. www.lamdeinu.org. Looking for structured learning during the month of August?

Join the Bergenfield Summer Kollel Ongoing/Miscellaneous The Kollel will be based in Congregation Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ) from August 7 – 27. Program Includes: (1) Bat Mitzvah Dress Gemach Halacha following Shacharit, (2) Morning Seder and Do you have a gorgeous Bat Mitzvah dress that no longer Gemara shiur, (3) Night chavrusa program with interested fits, hanging in your closet? Teaneck Bat Mitzvah Gown/ community members, (4) Night shiurim by local Rabbonim Dress Gemach now accepting dresses in excellent condition. and Roshei Yeshiva, (5) Weekly learning programs for Jr. High Current styles only please. Happy to pick up or you can drop and High School students. **Breakfast and lunch provided off. For more info contact Renee at for all registrants. Rosh Kollel: Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz, Ra"m [email protected] at Yeshivat Sha'alvim. The Kollel is co-sponsored by Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County Congregation Beth Abraham and Yeshivat Sha’alvim. There is Volunteers needed to pack | Wednesdays | 6:00pm no charge to join the Kollel. Option to join for one, two, or Please only reply if you are willing and able to make a three weeks. To register for the Kollel, find out more details, serious commitment. Contact Sara Walzman at or sponsor a day of learning please contact [email protected] [email protected]. Registration deadline: July 25. Chesed Opportunities Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys and girls! 5th Annual Childrens Clothing Drive in Teaneck. For information how to commemorate your Simcha with a We are collecting children’s clothing, shoes and coats (size chesed project thru partnering with Tomchei Shabbos, baby-14) in very good condition to benefit those in our contact Andrea Fields at 973-371-1771x411 or community for whom shopping can be a hardship. Drop off [email protected] dates, Sunday, July 24, 9-11am, and all day Monday, July Project YECHI Tablecloth Gemach 25 at Keter Torah ballroom in Teaneck. We also need Project Yechi helps to provide financial support for families VOLUNTEERS from July 24th- August 4th. Please email fighting illness. Please email [email protected] for details. [email protected] for more info and volunteer sign up sheets. ALSO, there will be a rummage Teaneck Simcha Gemach has folding tables, cocktail tables, sale open to anyone and everyone on Wednesday, August chairs and coat racks (w/ hangers) available for loan. Contact 3rd from 9-11am & 6-9pm at Keter Torah with proceeds [email protected]. benefitting Yad Leah who will take remaining clothing to . Medical Equipment Gemach The Rinat Chaim Gemach lends and delivers medical equipment throughout Bergen County. We have power wheelchairs, conventional wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, commodes, canes, crutches, shower chairs and bathtub chairs. The Gemach has a 501(c)3 not for profit status allowing it to utilize tax deductible equipment and monetary donations, and is run by a board of trustees. For more information or to contact the Gemach visit our website www.rinatchaimgemach.com. Or you can email [email protected] BIKUR CHOLIM BERGEN COUNTY is proud to announce our partnership with TEANECK TAXI SERVICE. We are happy to provide free service for Bergen County residents ONLY to Englewood Hospital Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, and Valley Hospital on Shabbos and Yom Tov ONLY for non-life threatening medical situations (labor, stitches, serious pain etc.). We are sorry that we cannot accommodate transportation to NYC. In order to minimize chilul Shabbos and Yom Tov, drivers have been instructed to open car and hospital doors and to expect NO payment. In the event of a real medical emergency, please call 911, TVAC or BVAC. In cases of non-life threatening medical situations, please call Teaneck Taxi at 201-907-0044 and tell them you are calling from Bikur Cholim Bergen County. You MUST supply our phone number 201-579-3066 in order to use this service. Please print this information so that it is ready in case of a Shabbos or Yom Tov need. Chatan and Kallah Gemach Please donate new or unopened gifts to needy couples. We will accept (in original box) household, Judaica, engagement or wedding gifts that perhaps are not your taste but others can use. Drop off at Carrie Cooper, 1060 Windsor Road. Carrie can be reached at 201-801-9028 or email her at [email protected].