AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER כ"ט ניסן תשע"ח שמיני/מברכים APRIL 13, 2018 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ronald and Judy Schwarzberg on the birth of a שבת granddaughter. Mazel Tov to the parents, מזל טוב .Friday Candlelighting...... 7:16 p.m Shayna and Noam Itzhak, and to the Friday Mincha/Kabbalat /Maariv Mazel Tov to Artur and Natalya Shnayder great-grandmother, Sandra Frankel...... 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary on the engagement of their son, Shlomo to ...... 7:25 p.m. Beit Midrash Roni Notinger of Brooklyn. Mazel Tov to Doni and Jennifer Rosenzweig on the birth of a son. The Nefesh Hachaim...... 8:45 a.m. Mazel Tov to Abe and Lorraine shalom zachar will be held at the home Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. Schwartzbard on the birth of a grandson. of Josh and Bethany Goldstein, 311 Pre-Group Babysitting ...... 9:00 a.m. Mazel Tov to the parents, Debra and Dovi South First Avenue from 9:30-11:00 Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. Popowitz of Bergenfield, NJ. p.m. Latest Shema...... 9:43 a.m. (Continued on page 2) Youth Groups...... 10:00 a.m. Baby Group ...... 10:30 a.m.

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AHAVAS ACHIM 129TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Sunday, June 24, 2018 Guests of Honor Andrew and Jean Getraer Young Leadership Award Avi and Abby Eserner Please note: These are all paid advertising. unparalleled mastery of and saintly His publications include a series of four character made him a one-of-a-kind leader well-received books entitled Gray Matter רפואה שלמה and role model, and his passing three years on contemporary topics in Jewish Law. in חולים Please include the following ago has left an irreplaceable void in the His newest book is entitled Reason to .תפילות your Jewish world. Believe: Rational Explanations of Orthodox Jewish Faith. He is a veteran תמר קרן בת נסה גולדה Rabbi Michael Rosensweig is a renowned teacher of Judaic Studies at Torah חוה תמר שרה בת חיה מינדל פייגה and sought after Rosh Yeshivah at Academy of Bergen County, Rabbi of ציפורה בת חוה University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Congregation Shaarei Orah (the Sephardic Theological Seminary, as well as Rosh שרה בת אסתר Congregation of Teaneck) and Dayan on . of YU’s prestigious Kollel Elyon רחל חיה רפאלה בת רבקה the Beit Din of Elizabeth. Rabbi Rosensweig holds a PhD in medieval לאה בת רייה Jewish history. He was a close student of קלמן בן רחל ISRAEL PICTURES WANTED! .Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, z”l שמואל בן חנה - Stephen Adelson (Are you and/or your family member(s שרה רוזה בת פשה - Susan Borger WINE OF TORAH: ISRAEL EDITION living in Israel? Ahavas Achim wishes to משה יעקב בן צביה - Mike Greenberg This Monday, April 16, 8:00 p.m. expand our collection of pictures of our extended family in Eretz Yisrael! Please חוה רחל בת דבורה - Eva Grin During this final installment of our Wine of email your family photos to רחל בת חנה - Joan Israel Torah series, Josh Abrams will present a [email protected] no later אנשיל צבי בן מרשה ריזה - Arnold Kritz Raphaela Losa fantastic selection of Israel's finest wines than this Tuesday, April 17. We will take and lead a tasting. The featured speaker care of the framing, and your pictures will גילה רבקה רחל בת צביה ליבה - Geela Naiman will be Zevi Weisinger, Director of be displayed at Shabbat Eretz Yisrael, אופירה חיה בת רבקה צביה - Anny Safier Development for Friends of Nahal Haredi, next Shabbat, April 20-21. which supports haredi individuals who יחיאל אלטר בן חיה - Howard Sherman choose to join the IDF. To register, email To add names to this list, please email: WOMEN'S TORAH INSTITUTE [email protected] or call [email protected]. the Shul office: 732-247-0532. "What's on Your Mind?" Join women in YOM HAZIKARON & YOM our community for an inspiring afternoon of Torah on Shabbat, April 28 at 5:00 (Mazel Tov, continued from page 1) HA'ATZMAUT p.m. at the home of Lisa and David Mazel Tov to Rabbi Alex and Blima This Wednesday, April 18, 7:25 p.m.: Goldberg, 33 N. 9th Avenue. Our Maged on the birth of a daughter. Please join us for memorial prayers for speakers are the amazing duo Helene fallen IDF soldiers and words of Torah in Lockspeiser and Hannah Rappaport. YOM HASHOAH their honor immediately after Mincha. COMMEMORATION Maariv will include special tefillot for Yom Please save these WTI future dates: May Ha'atzmaut. 26, June 16, July 14, and August 11. If This Shabbat, April 14, Ahavas Achim you are able to host WTI one of these invites you to join us for a special future date, contact Rosa Katz at 908-881- presentation by Mrs. Regina Mermelstein SHABBAT ERETZ YISRAEL WITH 1660 or [email protected] or Caren who will share her account of survival RABBI CHAIM JACHTER Friedman at [email protected] during the Shoah. We encourage all Next Shabbat, April 20-21: or 610-246-3131. members age ten and older to attend as Co-sponsored by Marcia and Barry Mrs. Mermelstein bears witness to the Levinson in memory of David M. Wagner AAU SHIURIM Holocaust. Please note: There will be no z"l and by Religious Zionists of America: in shul this Shabbat. Monday-Thursday after 9:30 p.m. Schedule of Shiurim: Maariv Chug Mishnayot SEFIRAT HA-OMER AND THE Pre-Shacharit : 8:30 a.m.: "Hallel Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Torah Gems with SANCTITY OF TIME THIS SUNDAY on Yom Ha'atzmaut: Halachic Rabbi Moshe Goldberger (for men only) Considerations" In honor of the 3rd yahrzeit of Rav Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mishnah Keritut with Aharon Lichtenstein z"l, Ahavas Achim Drasha Before Mussaf: "Open Miracles: Rabbi Yehoshua Weitzner (for men only) In Every Generation?" and the Young Israel of East Brunswick Tuesday 8:45 p.m. Practical Halacha with present: Rabbi Michael Rosensweig who Pre-Mincha Lecture, 6:30 p.m.: "Political Rabbi Yehoshua Lewis (No class on April will speak at the Young Israel of East and Military Miracles in the Creation of the 17) Brunswick this Sunday, April 15 at 8:00 State of Israel" Wednesday 1:15 p.m. Sefer Shoftim with p.m. Rabbi Rosensweig's topic is: "Sefirat Expanded Israel Seudah Shlishit and Rabbi Miodownik (for women only) Ha-Omer and the Sanctity of Time." Lecture, 7:40 p.m.: "Identifying the Miracles of the Six Day War" Thursday 9:30 a.m. Masechet Brachot Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, z”l, was the with Rabbi Eli Reisman (for men only) gadol hador—greatest rabbinic figure of Rabbi Chaim Jachter has earned an his generation—until he passed away in international reputation as a (Jewish Thursday 9:00 p.m. Parshat Hashavua 2015. He was much more than a cherished Divorce) Administrator, consultant for with Rabbi Yissocher Frand on the TCN rebbe and venerated Rosh Yeshivah. His community Eruvin and a prolific writer. (No charge; donations welcome!) 2 (Continued on page 3) (Shiurim, continued from page 2) For current opportunities to provide meals, YAHRZEITS Shabbat 8:45 a.m. Nefesh Hachaim with please check out the AA website: 4/14 Marlene Barth Father Josh Fine (No class on April 21) ahavasachim.org. 4/15 Denise Hametz Sister Shabbat 9:30 a.m. (after 7:00 a.m. 4/16 Iola Caplan Mother HASHAVAT AVEIDAH Marcia Levinson Father Shacharit) Kitvei HaRamban 4/17 Rachel Strupinsky Father Shabbat before Mincha with Seeking the owner of lost money: Sharon Zavodnick Father Judah Abraham On the way into the shul building to go to 4/18 Mark Goldring Father weekday morning minyan on Wednesday, Cynthia Greenberg Mother Motzei Shabbat Navi with Rabbi Yisroel 4/19 Joan Israel Mother March 28, I found some paper currency— Reisman on the TCN (April 14, 21 & 28: 4/20 Debbie Brown Father 10:15 p.m.; No charge; donations in a denomination most of us usually don't Rabbi Milton Father welcome!) keep in our wallets or purses (well, at least Kroopnick I don't). If you, or someone you know, lost Rabbi Ronald Father not-a-casual amount of money and believes Schwarzberg WITH GRATITUDE it might have been dropped in the shul Save the dates! Sundays, May 6 and June The Moore Family would like to thank recently, please email Harry Glazer: 3 for more Jumping Jellybeans. Rabbi Miodownik, Ahavas Achim and the [email protected] and let me community at large for the kindness, know the denomination you're missing. support and comfort shown our family TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH during the recent loss of our mother SPONSORSHIP Wanda Moore z"l. Thank you. SISTERHOOD NEWS This week's Teen Kiddush is sponsored by Alan and Anna Steif for the 3rd MEALS FOR AA FAMILIES anniversary of Josh's Bar Mitzvah. If KIDDUSH REMINDER you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in the The Ahavas Achim Meal Coordination future, please email Kivi Neuman at Committee arranges meals for The Kiddush committee for this Shabbat congregants with medical needs, new is: Kolb/Fagan, Kleinmann and Steven [email protected]. babies and shivas. Until now, the and Suzette Kolb. The Kiddush committee opportunity to contribute to these meals for Shabbat, April 21 is: Korbman, PRE-GROUP BABYSITTING! has been limited to people who have Kornblum and Kornfeld. The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, April 28 is: Leff, We now have babysitting before groups, already volunteered to help. In the spirit from 9:00-10:00 a.m. (ages 3 and up of inclusion, and to strengthen our Kurtz and Kranzler. The Kiddush for Shabbat, May 5 is: catered. only.) It takes place in the 3-5-year-old community, we are now engaging the room. No charge! Please email Chani if entire congregation in this important interested at [email protected]. chesed opportunity. When a need arises, BOOK CLUB we will create a “MealTrain” and we will The next AA Sisterhood Book Club announce it to the congregation and post SHABBAT GROUPS BIRTHDAY meeting will take place on Wednesday, the link on the AA website. Or, if you or PARTY SPONSORSHIPS April 25 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of your friends are creating your own Marsha Wasserman, 24 Grant Avenue, Celebrating your child's birthday? Sponsor MealTrain for an AA family, please let us Highland Park. The book we will be a birthday party for your child's Shabbat share that with the AA community as discussing is Assassins of the Turquoise morning group: includes birthday game, well. Palace by Roya Hakakian. We hope you birthday hats, and special snacks. If you have a need for meals, please don’t can join us! Sponsorships start at $25. For more hesitate to ask. We will be happy to information, contact Kivi and Chani at provide! Please send all meal information, [email protected]! requests and inquiries to YOUTH NEWS [email protected] and a member of the meal coordination committee will take it from there! JUMPING JELLYBEANS RETURNS TO AHAVAS ACHIM THIS SUNDAY We are providing meals for Doni and Jennifer Rosenzweig. Please sign up on Children ages 0-5 with a parent are invited the mealtrain: https://mealtrain.com/ to join Jumping Jellybeans with Tova m87343. Cooking for 2 adults, 1 child. Halpern of Fresh Theatre Arts this Deliver to 419 S. 3rd Ave. Sunday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. Jumping Jellybeans is a program geared towards our We are providing meals for Mike and youngest members. Using drama, Marsha Wasserman as she recuperates movement and music, children explore from surgery. Please sign up on the their surroundings in a fun, energetic, and mealtrain: https://mealtrain.com/zv9koo. exciting environment. Cost of $5 per child Cooking for 2 adults (low carb). Deliver includes a snack. Parents must attend with to 24 Grant Ave. child. Please RSVP to Chani Neuman at [email protected]. 3 Please note: This is paid advertising. AHAVAS ACHIM YOUTH pre-schoolers (age 2) to grade 8. You are along with top state government officials DEPARTMENT SICK POLICY invited to the upcoming RPRY Meet & to advocate together for safer, stronger, Greet this Sunday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. and more sustainable schools. Please Children who are ill cannot attend Shabbat at the home of Avi and Abby Eserner, RSVP at https://teachadvocacy.org/ morning groups and other youth department 203 Harrison Avenue, Highland Park. newjersey/breakfast/ or contact Josh events. Children who show signs of illness To RSVP, contact RPRY at 732-572- Caplan at [email protected] or Renee including: 5052 ext. 204 or [email protected]. Klyman at [email protected] or 201-  fever (100 degrees or higher) 836-3943.  discharge from eyes RPRY 73RD ANNUAL DINNER  vomiting Please join RPRY on Lag Ba'Omer, JEWS OF CUBA AND THE  diarrhea (two or more times in a short Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. for their EXODUS period of time) 73rd Annual Dinner Event in The American Jewish Experience  extreme pain or discomfort celebration of The Light of Leadership. Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish  sore throat or severe coughing This year's distinguished honorees are: Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues with a presentation by Israel ,עמוד :Dr. Debbie and Marc Turansky  rash and Maya entitled "Jews of Cuba and The לפיד :Penina and Asaf Shmuel אש The Exodus." Mr. Maya will speak about .נר :must be excluded from the program until Brooke and Rabbi Daniel Reich they are symptom free for at least 24 hours. dinner will be held at Rutgers Hillel, 70 Jewish life in Cuba pre-revolution, with For the safety and well-being of all, we ask College Ave., New Brunswick. Visit: pictures and stories about his family, and for your cooperation in strictly adhering to www.rprydinner.org by Wednesday, other Jews, leaving Cuba. The lecture this Sick Policy. April 25 to make a reservation for the will be held this Wednesday, April 18 dinner and/or to place a journal ad. at 10:30 a.m. at the Highland Park GROUP TIMES Conservative Temple. It is open to the public. A donation of $2 is requested at Baby/Toddler Room: 10:00 a.m. open play, COMMUNITY-WIDE SEDER the door. For more information, contact 10:30 a.m. organized parent and me groups NEZIKIN THIS SUNDAY the JHSCJ office at 732-249-4894 or All other groups: 10:00 a.m. Join Agudath Israel of Edison/Highland [email protected]. Park this Sunday, April 15 at 9:00 a.m. for a Community-Wide Siyum Seder RJJ YESHIVA ANNUAL DINNER COMMUNITY NEWS Nezikin and breakfast. The featured speaker is Rabbi Yonoson Sacks of Join Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva for Agudath Israel in Passaic. For their Annual Dinner on Sunday, May UPDATED INFORMATION FOR sponsorship opportunities, call Joseph 13 at The Addison Park, 150 NJ-35, NORPAC MISSION Friedman at 732-556-7326. Keyport. They are honoring Mr. & Mrs. NORPAC Mission Training/Orientation: Elimelech Tabak and Rabbi & Mrs. Next Motzei Shabbat, April 21, 9:45-10:45 LECTURE AND SLIDE Yechiel Posen. For more information, p.m. at Ohr Torah PRESENTATION FOR WOMEN AT call the RJJ office at 732-985-6533. Mission Day April 25: OHR TORAH THIS SUNDAY JCC TOURS ROOSEVELT, NEW Buses leave for Washington D.C. at 6:30 In celebration of Israel's 70th anniversary, a.m. from Ohr Torah, Ahavas Achim and Ohr Torah, in conjunction with JERSEY Young Israel of East Brunswick. There Religious Zionists of America (RZA), Join the Jewish Community Center of will be briefings on each bus. Shacharit will host Dr. Chana Tannenbaum, Middlesex County on Wednesday, davening will be at 5:45 a.m. in Ohr Torah, Founding Dean, Shaalvim for Women, May 2 for a fascinating tour of Ahavas Achim and Young Israel of East and Lecturer, Institute for Advanced Roosevelt, New Jersey (formerly Brunswick. There will be a minyan for Torah Studies, Bar Ilan University. Dr. known as Jersey Homesteads), led by Mincha and Maariv. Breakfast, lunch, and Tannenbaum will present a lecture and Rabbi Hezrony of the Chabad in dinner will be provided. Watch your email slide presentation on "Living Tanach: Roosevelt. See the famous mural by Ben for bus departure site, group assignments, Understanding Tanach Through the Shahn, visit the Jewish cemetery and congressional appointments and talking Return to the Land" this Sunday, April hear the remarkable story of the points. Because of limited parking in the OT/ 15 at 10:00 a.m. “settlement” developed by President RPRY lot, those leaving from Ohr Torah, Roosevelt to “bring serenity and a farm please try to walk or carpool. TEACH NJS LEGISLATIVE type of lifestyle to New York’s Jewish BREAKFAST THIS SUNDAY garment district workers.” RPRY MEET & GREET THIS SUNDAY TEACH NJS Annual Legislative Cost is $36 for JCCMC member; $46 for Are you looking for a school for your child, Breakfast will be held this Sunday, non-member and includes guided tour, or know someone who is? Come check out April 15 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the lunch prepared at Chabad and snacks. RPRY! At Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe Teach Transportation is on your own. Carpools the warm and nurturing environment NJS is honored to host dedicated can be arranged. Questions? Call Diane provides the platform for academic members of the community including Mael, Director of Adult Services at 732- excellence in general and Jewish studies for representatives of schools and synagogues 494-3232 ext. 3619. 4 MESORAH NJ ONEG WITH RABBI TRIP TO RUTGERS HILLEL RETIREES LUNCH AND LEARN LAWRENCE HAJIOFF This Thursday, April 19 at 12:00 p.m. Join the Retirees Lunch and Learn Mesorah NJ invites the community to sharp: program on Tuesday, May 1 at 12:00 hear Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff, Professor Raritan Valley Hadassah invites you to p.m. at Ohr Torah for "Einstein: A at Stern College, author and comedian, explore the fabulous new home of Rutgers One-Man Show." Actor Marc Simmons next Friday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. at Ohr Hillel. Rutgers Hillel is a thriving, will give a moving, thought provoking Torah. His topic is: "Why Don't Jews dynamic, diverse Jewish community and humorous one-man presentation Sit Still?" Rabbi Hajioff served as the dedicated to exploring and celebrating about one of the world's most celebrated educational director of the Alumni . Learn about the history of Hillel scientists. Cost: $10 (includes program & Community of Birthright Israel in New and Rutgers Hillel, meet the staff, and lunch). RSVP by next Thursday, April York for 13 years. He is on the full-time check out the building on a tour given by 26 to: Bella at [email protected] faculty of Stern College for Women. His Rabbi Esther Reed. or 732-317-1786, Mildred at 732-572- books, Jew Got Questions and Will Jew 1712 or Marcia at 732-572-5998 or Marry Me, are available in bookstores and Then have lunch in Kosher Café: Bistro70 [email protected]. on Amazon.com. on the premises. There is no charge for this trip. Cost of lunch is on your own. Space on this trip is limited. Registration is first TIFERES YOUTH ALIYAH BRUNCH come, first served. RSVP to Elaine Rand The next Tiferes DVD for women will Raritan Valley Hadassah invites you to Fromkin at [email protected]. be shown on Motzei Shabbat, April 28 support Youth Aliyah. Join them for at 9:45 p.m. at the Siegel house. For brunch, catered by Jerusalem Pizza, on JSERVE, THE INTERNATIONAL DAY more information or to become a Sunday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Ahavas OF JEWISH YOUTH SERVICE member, please contact Aviva at Achim. Special Guest Speaker: Marcie [email protected]. Natan, immediate past president of Do good, make friends, have fun! Calling all 6th-12th graders! Join hundreds of teens National Hadassah. Please RSVP by next SOFER THIS SUNDAY Sunday, April 22 by sending $36 couvert from our own community and thousands to: Susan Marchand, 1050 George St. worldwide at JSERVE, the International The Sofer will be available to check your Apt 19B, New Brunswick NJ 08901- Day of Jewish Youth Service next mezzuzot and at Judaica Gallery 1013. Support Youth Aliyah by sending a Sunday, April 22 from 11:00 a.m.-3:45 this Sunday, April 15 starting at 10:00 donation, IMA level: $118; or any other p.m. at the Middlesex Fire Academy, a.m. For questions or to make an amount. Make checks payable to: Raritan 1001 Academy Drive, Sayreville. Earn appointment, call 732-828-7722. Valley Hadassah. For more information, Chesed hours while you: please contact Bonnie Freidenreich at  Decorate for Houston BIKUR CHOLIM TRAINING [email protected] or Maureen families who lost their homes Arnow at [email protected] or 732- Bikur Cholim will be holding a volunteer  Make videos for lone IDF soldiers 572-2149. training for all new and prospective  Learn how to advocate for Israel hospital volunteers to be given by the Pastoral Care team of Robert Wood  Start a vegetable garden for PARK MIKVAH HOURS Johnson University hospital. The training preschoolers Park Mikvah hours are: Sunday- will take place next Monday evening, Thursday 9:00-11:00 p.m.; Motzei  Socialize with seniors April 23 at Ohr Torah. A light dinner Shabbat, April 14 & 21: 9:30-11:30  and more! will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dawn Botnick at 732-220- p.m.; April 28, May 5, 12 & 26 & Space is limited. Project placement is first- 8552 or Nitza Adler at 732-819-9294. Motzei Shavuot, May 21: 10:00-11:30 come, first served. Register now at: p.m.; Friday nights & Shavuot, May 19 community.jewishfederation.org. For & 20: by appointment only via: questions, please contact Inbar Singal at OHR TORAH ANNUAL DINNER www.parkmikvah.org or by leaving a [email protected] or 732-588- message at 732-249-2411. The Ohr Torah Dinner honoring Deena 1800. and Gershon Klavan and Alisa and Srulee Hercman is just over two weeks CHICKS WITH STICKS KNITTING RPRY+ 2ND ANNUAL away! Join them on Sunday, April 29 at GROUP GRANDPARENT EVENT! 5:30 p.m. at the Rutgers Chabad House as they honor these two very special The next meeting of Chicks with Sticks Attention: grandparents, aunts, uncles, or couples who have done so much for Ohr Knitting Group, sponsored by Raritan other special RPRY family and friends! Torah and the Highland Park/Edison Valley Hadassah, will be held this Come to RPRY on Sunday, April 29 from community. Please get your reservations Wednesday, April 18 from 1:00-3:00 10:00-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun morning of in as soon as possible. To register and p.m. at the home of Phyllis Pollack, 209 bingo, prizes, projects and refreshments pay online, please visit: http:// N. 4th Ave., Highland Park. They still with your RPRY kids! Please register by www.ohrtorah.net./ have a wide selection of yarn. If anyone next Monday, April 23 at: needs yarn for projects, please contact www.tinyurl.com/RPRYgrandparent. Phyllis at [email protected] or 732- Sponsorships are available. To sponsor, 853-6058 to make arrangements to select email [email protected]. some. 5 JFS JOB READINESS WORKSHOP recommended. To register, please call the JCC at AHAVAS ACHIM 732-494-3232. Join the Job Readiness Workshop this Steven Miodownik, Rabbi Tuesday, April 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Ronald L. Schwarzberg, Rabbi Emeritus Perth Amboy Housing Authority, 881 INDIAN-JEWISH ARTIST SIONA Amboy Avenue. Jewish Family Service BENJAMIN AT THE JCC Honorary Presidents ז"ל ,Career Center staff will discuss how to dress The JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Alexander Bernstein ז"ל ,for success, write a stellar resume and Road, Edison, will feature world renowned Isadore Sapiro ז"ל ,interview like a pro to land your next job. To Albert Sapiro ז"ל ,Indian-Jewish artist Siona Benjamin on Sunday, Nathan Segal RSVP, email [email protected] or April 29 at 2:00 p.m. Originally from Mumbai, call 732-777-1940. Bring your resume to be India, Siona Benjamin will present the 30-minute President entered into a raffle. documentary “Blue Like Me” which profiles her Jeremy Renna art and work fusing Indian culture and Jewish RPRY YOM HA'ATZMAUT PARADE! culture. Lecture and art sale to follow. This Executive Vice Presidents program is FREE and open to the community as Josh Ostrin Yom Huledet Sameach to Medinat Yisrael— space allows. Advance registration is Sherry Simantov 70 years! Community members are invited to recommended. To register, please call the JCC at cheer RPRY on as they march in their annual Senior Vice Presidents 732-494-3232. neighborhood Yom Ha'atzmaut Parade this Jonathan Caplan Thursday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. Parade Josh Goldstein route: from the front of the school on ISRAEL AT 70 Vice Presidents Harrison, to the back of the school on th A special event honoring Israel’s 70 anniversary Avi Eserner Edgemount, via 8th Avenue. will be held at Rutgers Hillel, 70 College Avi Freidenreich Avenue, New Brunswick, this Thursday, April Avi Grin RUTGERS HILLEL DIAMOND 19. The program will feature a lively panel Immediate Past President ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION discussion at 7:00 p.m., “New Trends in Israeli Music and Dance,” with Dr. Galeet Dardashti Seth Berman Rutgers Hillel invites you to their Diamond and Dr. Dina Roginsky. At 8:30 p.m., the Israeli Anniversary Gala celebrating 75 years on the Gabbaim cover band ISRABAND will take the stage for a Rutgers University Campus. This lavish buffet Yossi Benedek concert featuring classic hits of Israeli and Jewish will be held in the new Eva and Arie Seth Berman music. Jonathan Caplan Halpern Hillel House, 70 College Ave, New Michael Kornfeld Brunswick on Sunday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. Free and open to the public, the program is Barry Leskowitz presented in partnership with NJPAC, Rutgers' Barry Levinson David Simen PJ LIBRARY PLAY DATE THIS Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, and Rutgers Hillel. It is funded in David Stern SUNDAY Steven White part by the Ruth and Alvin Rockoff program fund. Join PJ Library this Sunday, April 15 from Free campus parking in Lots 11, 26, 30 & College Honorary Gabbai 4:00-6:30 p.m. for a fun play date at the Avenue Deck. RSVP requested to 848-932-2033 Bernard Israel Legacy Life Center Play Gym, 1 Kimberly or [email protected]. Please visit: Road, #105, East Brunswick. Families with http://BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu for more Board of Directors kids 12 months to 4 years old (siblings are information. Dovid Becker welcome) are invited to play and meet new Marisa Dolled-Filhart friends at this super happy fun time open play Meir Flancbaum CELEBRATE ISRAEL’S 70TH BIRTHDAY gym, perfect for toddlers. The program is free David Friedman WITH RARITAN VALLEY HADASSAH! Cynthia Greenberg and open to the community. RSVP is required Susan Hornstein to: www.jewishheartnj.org/pjplaydate as This Wednesday April 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Dana Korbman space is limited. Contact Inbar Singal at Highland Park Senior Center: Michele Kornblum [email protected] or 732-588-1800 Cheryl Kornfeld Israeli dancing will be led by the wonderful Vera Elana Kurtz for questions. Galleid. Ricki Dayan, a creative artist, will lead Barry Levinson you in making special mezuzzot and pendants to Simi Lichtman “60 MINUTES” 50TH ANNIVERSARY treasure. Debbie Gerber will demonstrate cooking Marc Scheiner techniques for making humus. Leora Sherman, a Ari Sofair-Fisch LECTURE AT THE JCC Laura Weiss creative jewelry designer, will bring to the shuk Eugene Wishnic Join the JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak her unique handmade jewelry to buy. And there Tree Road, Edison, next Tuesday, April 24 at will be delicious Israeli food to nosh and enjoy Sisterhood President 1:30 p.m. Matt Richman will present a Elena Orgel th with your Hadassah friends! Please RSVP by this lecture on the 50 anniversary of the CBS TV Sunday, April 15 to Marcia Shiffman at 732- program "60 Minutes." Mr. Richman is 964-0079 or [email protected]. Suggested 216 South First Avenue P.O. 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