AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER כ"ה סיון תשפ"א שלח לך/מברכים JUNE 4, 2021 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS morning. Shiva hours: . 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m מזל טוב Friday Candlelighting...... 8:06 p.m. Mazel Tov to Eliza Abraham and Josh  3:00-6:00 p.m. Mincha/Kabbalat /Maariv ...... 7:00 & 8:15 p.m. Kaplan on their upcoming wedding. Mazel  7:00-9:00 p.m. Tov to parents, Mark and Sandy Abraham :and Michael and Cherie Kaplan, and to Minyanim שבת Shacharit ...... 7:30 & 9:00 a.m. Eliza's grandmother, Evelyn Rosenberg.  Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 a.m.; Monday/ Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. Latest Shema...... 9:12 a.m. Mazel Tov to Sharon and David Stern on Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. the birth of a granddaughter, Meira  Mincha/Maariv Sunday/Monday: 8:15 Youth Groups ...... 10:00 a.m. Gavriella. Mazel Tov the parents, Rachelle p.m. and Adam Stern, to big brother, Yehudah, Kiddush is sponsored by Mark and May they and their families be comforted Sandy Abraham in honor of the aufruf and to Rachelle’s parents, Dr. Stephan and among the mourners of Zion and of Josh Kaplan this shabbat. Monica Rosenfeld of Indianapolis. .

North Side Lecture ...... 5:00 p.m. NORTH SIDE LECTURE RETURNS המקום ינחם Daf Yomi ...... 7:15 p.m. Mincha ...... 8:05 p.m. The Congregation extends its condolences to All are invited to the return of Ahavas Welcome Back To Shul Seudah Shlishit Jane Frankel on the loss of her brother, Achim's annual North Side Lecture this ...... 8:25 p.m. Michael Frankel z"l. Jane is sitting Shiva at Shabbat, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. in the 205 Barnard St on Sunday from 1:00-5:00 backyard of Miro and Merri Ukraincik, 9 Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Mark p.m. Phone: 732-572-3786. Manor Court, Edison. Miodownik and Sandy Abraham in honor of the upcoming wedding of Eliza and Josh. The Congregation extends its condolences to will speak on the topic: "The Masks We Alex Diament on the loss of his brother, Wear To Shul: A Lecture That Has Maariv...... 9:11 p.m. Jack Diament z"l. Alex is sitting Shiva at 3 Nothing To Do With COVID." We honor Motzei Shabbat ...... 9:15 p.m. Opatut Court, Edison, through Tuesday (Continued on page 2) קורח Sunday Shacharit .....8:00 & 9:00 a.m. Monday Shacharit ...6:25 & 7:45 a.m. Tuesday & Wednesday Shacharit ...... 6:35 & 7:45 a.m.

ראש חודש תמוז Thursday & Friday Shacharit ...... 6:15 & 7:45 a.m.

Sunday-Thursday Mincha/Maariv ...... 8:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday Late Maariv...... 9:30 p.m. Friday Candlelighting...... 8:10 p.m. Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv ...... 7:00 & 8:15 p.m.

ברוך הבא Ahavas Achim would like to warmly welcome all newcomers, visitors and guests who are joining us for Shabbat. If President Josh Ostrin or Rabbi Steven Miodownik don’t get a chance to greet you personally, please come up and introduce yourself. We’d like to meet you!

Please patronize our sponsors! AHAVAS ACHIM COVID UPDATED POLICY רפואה שלמה ,in  If you have any COVID-19 symptoms חולים Please include the following including fever, chills, cough, or .תפילות your shortness of breath, you may not come ליבה שיינדל בת חוה to Ahavas Achim (“AA”), as long as the symptoms persist, whether בת - שבע בת מלכה vaccinated or not. When in doubt about אסתר בת לאה symptoms, for the purpose of this ראובן סורה הלוי בן אסתר -policy assume that they are COVID מינדל בת תמימה 19. For similar symptoms that are unrelated to COVID-19, you may קלמן בן רחל obtain a doctor’s clearance to come to אריאל בן עדבה AA. For a more complete list of יונה אמת בן אליענה COVID-19 symptoms, please refer to: ישראל אריה בן פשע https://www.cdc.gov/ -coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms שרה לאה בת שפרה .testing/symptoms.html מרים בת אסתר  If you are notified that you tested יונה שמחה בן שושנה רחל positive for COVID-19, whether ישראל בן רבקה vaccinated or not, you may not come חדוה בת ציפורה to AA. You may return to AA after 10 days have passed since your symptoms דוב בער בן שושנה first appeared or have tested positive שמעון דניאל בן מיכל provided that you are fever free with יחזקאל בן שפרינצא other COVID-19 symptoms שמואל חיים בן ציפורה improving. You may return to AA after days have passed with a negative 7 עלה חנה בת שרה לאה .PCR test on or after day 5 טמה ליבה בת חייה פרומה  If you are unvaccinated and have been הרב דוד בן פנינה - Rabbi Dovid Adlin

in close contact with anyone who חנה בינה בת שרה רבקה - Annie Eisner tested positive or is suspected of חנה בת נחה - Candi Feinberg having COVID-19, even if asymptomatic, you may not come to משה דוד הלוי בן מרים - Michael Rosenberg AA for 10 days after your last יוסף חיים בן באשא - Yussie Weiss exposure. You may return to AA after אברהם יוסף בן פריידע - Alan White 7 days have passed after your last If you would like to submit a name for exposure with a negative PCR test on the cholim list, please call the Shul or after day 5. office: 732-247-0532 or you can email: [email protected].  While indoors, unvaccinated individuals, including children, must (North Side, continued from page 1) wear masks that cover the mouth and of all the deep North Siders who diligently nose at all times. They must also make the trek each Shabbat to Ahavas maintain a minimum of 3 feet social Achim, and community members from all distancing from other individuals over town are cordially invited to join! outside their family unit. Children Seating will be spaced out and we ask that under two are exempt from the mask children under 12 wear masks if attending. requirement. While outdoors, In case of rain, the lecture will take place unvaccinated individuals are not at the shul instead. required to wear masks as long as they can maintain a minimum of 3 feet social distancing from other EXCITING NEWS! THE RUMMAGE individuals outside their family unit. SALE IS BACK!  AA is providing for separate “mask- Looking to declutter? Donate your gently required” and “vaccinated mask- used, resalable items for our annual Yard optional” areas at all Minyanim. Sale scheduled to take place Sunday, Vaccinated individuals, as defined October 3! Drop off at the shul. Before you below, may use the “vaccinated mask- drop off, please contact Chani Neuman at optional” area. The “vaccinated mask- Please patronize our sponsors! [email protected]. (Continued on page 3) 2 (COVID, continued from page 2) each week a personal and revelatory YAHRZEITS optional” area does not require social presentation by a different member of 6/5 Sharon Raven Brother distancing but leaving one seat free Ahavas Achim on "What Shul Means to Frayda Weiss Father between family units is desirable Me." Many feelings about our relationship 6/8 Denise Hametz Mother when possible. Vaccinated with shul have been stirred over the course Ira Rosen Mother individuals are requested to try and of the pandemic, and this will be our 6/10 Mark Busch Father maintain social distancing when chance as a shul family to reflect on lessons Joshua Ostrin Father approaching unvaccinated learned from our challenging experiences. Eugene Wishnic Mother individuals. (Please contact Ari Sofair-Fisch or Mikey 6/11 Gerald Silverstein Mother  Definitions: Close contact with an Kornfeld for more information on Seudah individual who tested positive or Shlishit sponsorships and scheduling.) YOUTH NEWS suspected of having COVID-19 is defined by these conditions: being AAU SHIURIM TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH within six feet of the individual for SUNDAY SPONSORSHIP more than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period, with the contact occurring 9:00-9:45 a.m. Halacha Chaburah: Thank you to Rabbi Steven and Gila between two days prior to onset of Hilchot Geirut (the laws of conversion) Miodownik for sponsoring teen minyan symptoms or testing positive and 10 with Rabbi Miodownik in the Beit kiddush in celebration of Sam’s Bar days following the patient’s onset of Midrash anniversary. symptoms or testing positive TUESDAY If you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in provided that the individual is fever 8:45-9:45 a.m. Men's Retirees Kollel the future, please email Kivi Neuman at: free with other COVID-19 symptoms [email protected]. improving. A vaccinated person Parsha Gems with Rabbi Moshe refers to a person that is more than Goldberger. Call in to (605) 313-5890 and Congratulations to Uri Ostrin on not only two weeks post their final dose of a enter 399719#. winning the Glouberman Tournament championship this past week but more COVID-19 vaccine. An individual WEDNESDAY within 90 days of a positive COVID- importantly receiving the Steve 1:00-2:00 p.m. Megillat Eichah with Glouberman Award at the Tournament! 19 test may follow the rules of Rabbi Steven Miodownik. Zoom link: someone that is vaccinated. Like Steve Glouberman, Uri exemplifies https://us02web.Zoom.us/j/5757628337. what it means to be a true team player both  Anyone that attends any AA on and off the court! Mazal Tov Uri! Minyanim or events, agrees to inform THURSDAY the Rabbi or President immediately if 10:00-11:00 a.m. Men's Retirees Kollel they test positive for COVID-19. Gemara Brachot with Rabbi Shraga YOUTH GROUPS ARE BACK Should this happen, in accordance Gross. Zoom link: https:// INSIDE! with the State’s contact tracing us02web.Zoom.us/j/5211206901; Youth Groups are back inside every guidelines, this information but not Password: 112650. Shabbat at 10:00 a.m. The baby room is your identity will be shared with the 9:00-10:00 p.m. TCN Parasha/ now open. Unvaccinated children ages 2 other people who attended the same with Rabbi Frand in the Beit Midrash and up must be masked. Snacks are served Minyan or event. By attending AA outdoors. Minyanim or events, you are attesting that you are following our COVID-19 policy. The Gabbaim and Shul SISTERHOOD NEWS Officers will be enforcing our policy. COMMUNITY NEWS If anyone violates any of its BOOK CLUB provisions, they will be required to VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION leave. Since there are still concerns about COVID, we will continue to have our book Did you know that only 15% of NJ voters club meetings on Zoom. The next book we voted in the 2017 Primary Election? This WELCOME BACK TO SHUL will be reading is Have You Seen Luis June, our strong turnout is critical to the SEUDAH SHLISHIT Velez by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The support of our broader community. Vote- We are excited to announce the return of meeting will be held on Wednesday, June by-mail from the comfort of your home for Seudah Shlishit between Mincha and 30 at 8:30 p.m. The zoom link will be sent NJ's June 8 State Primary Election. To Maariv in the Downstairs Social Hall. out as we get closer to the date. We look vote by mail, check your status, change With sections for mask-required and forward to seeing you ALL! your party, or register to vote, please visit: mask-optional, and individually portioned www.teachcoalition.org/votenj. Contact food, our Welcome Back To Shul Teach NJ with any voting questions at: [email protected] or 646-459- Seudah Shlishit will be a special program every Shabbat through the summer 5162. Interested in getting involved? Join celebrating our return. the Teach NJ movement at: https:// teachcoalition.org/#join. This will not be like Seudah Shlishit of old! Expect inspirational singing that we encourage all to join, divrei torah, and 3 MICHAEL ESERNER SHLOSHIM visit: https://www.rprydinner.org. For YACHAD/JUFNJ NEEDS SUMMER SHIUR THIS SUNDAY questions or more information, please HELP contact Josh Caplan at 917-848-6326 or Rhona Eserner, Avi & Abby Eserner, YACHAD/JUFNJ is looking for [email protected]. Moshe & Yoni Tuchman and Barry & motivated individuals to work with adults Debbie Leskowitz invite both women and with developmental disabilities over the men to join them at a shiur given by Rabbi RPRY GOLF OUTING summer for 10-15 hours per week during Yonason Sacks to mark the conclusion of RPRY is proud to announce the 2021 Golf weekday hours in the Highland Park area. the Shloshim for their beloved husband, Outing, scheduled for Monday, July 12 at If interested, please contact Ilana father, grandfather and brother-in-law, the Battleground Country Club in Rosenbaum at [email protected] or .this Sunday, June 6 Manalapan. Battleground strictly follows 212-613-8320 ז״ל Michael Eserner at 7:00 p.m. at Ohr Torah (followed by all state regulations and is implementing all Mincha/Maariv). Rabbi Sacks' topic is: sanitizing and other protocols to safeguard DR. PRESBY'S SHIURIM RETURN "Maintaining Faith in Times of Crisis." the health of golfers and club visitors. 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Can't wait to see The Women's Shiur will be a combination Names, Not Numbers© is a unique and you on the Green or Court! of halacha and mussar based on the sefer important program that gives RPRY Pele Yoetz. For more information, please students the unforgettable experience of contact Dr. Presby at 732-572-6231 or interviewing and filming Holocaust RABBI REISMAN THIS SHABBAT 572-925-4828. survivors and gives viewers a rare Rabbi Reisman will be speaking for men opportunity to hear directly from the and women on “Eruvin in Contemporary survivors. Your support will allow RPRY Times” this Shabbat, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. OHAV EMETH PEREK ON THE to continue this vital program into the at Khal Chassidim. Topics will include LAWN future. 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