Congregation Ohr Torah Weekly Announcements http://www.ohrtorah.net 48 Edgemount Road Edison, NJ 08817 Rabbi Yaakov Luban – Rabbi Jeff Klein - President Rabbi Sariel Malitzky – Assistant Rabbi Parsha Ki Tavo 21 Elul 5778 September 1, 2018 Candlelighting: 7:13PM YAMIM NORAIM SEATING through the lens of Rav Chaim Shmulevitz, Mincha: 7:20PM The list of seat reservations is posted in the Rav Soloveitchik, and Rav Kook. Shacharis: 7:45, 9 & 9:15 AM back of the Main Shul. Please review your Both men and women are welcome. Rabbi Hoffman’s Halacha B’iyun Shiur after family information and contact a member of The shiur will be given by Rabbi Luban, Arnie Hashkama the Seating Committee with any updates, Lustiger and Rabbi Malitzky. The shiur is Sof Z’man Krias Shma (GR”A): 9:41 AM Kollel Mincha: 6:00 PM changes or corrections. Next week the sponsored by the Siegel family in memory of Rabbi Luban’s Moed Katan Shiur – 6:15 PM diagram of seat assignments chart will be their fathers: חנא רחמיאל בּן מנחם מנדל ז״ל Mincha: 1:45 PM & 7:05 PM posted. Based on 2017 reservations, over חיים בּן אליהו הלוי ז״ל Shalosh Seudos Guest Speaker: 85% of seats are now reserved. Late יחיאל בּן צבי הירשׁ ז״ל ,R. Julius Berman, esq. applications are assigned on a first-come Maariv: 8:15 PM first serve basis, as seats are available. The HOSTING NEW FAMILIES Shabbos Ends: 8:20 PM Committee thanks the Congregation for the Many new families have recently moved into Weekday Slichos/ Shacharis: timely response. the community and more are planning to in Sun. Slichos 1:00 & 7:30 AM Sun. Shacharis: 7:15, ~ 7:55 and 9 AM MAZEL TOV the coming months. In order to properly Mon. (Labor Day) 6:50, 7:35, 8:35 …to Ellen and Ira Smith on the engagement welcome these new families, we are Thu. 5:55, 6:40, 7:35 AM of their daughter, Rebecca, to Menachem compiling a list of those willing to host new Tue, Wed, Fri 6:05, 6:45, 7:35 AM Greenberg of Hillcrest, Queens. families for a Shabbos meal. If you'd would …to Susan And Leibe Haller on the birth of a like sign up to host a new family, please Early Mincha Sun. 1:45 PM son to their children Batsheva and Benji. contact Rena Klein at [email protected] or Kollel Mincha Sun.-Thurs 5:45 PM Mazel Tov to the entire Haller and Loeffler Shana Kaplan: [email protected] . Mincha/Maariv: 7:10 PM SEFORIM DONATIONS Late Maariv: 10:10 PM families and a special Mazel Tov to Great SHIURIM Grandma Marsha Malin. Thanks to the following for their generous -Rabbi Akiva Sauer’s shiur – will resume after …to Sue & Alan Redlich and Ronnie & Shuly Seforim donations: Sukkos Baruch from Lawrence on the engagement of -Michelle & Robert Schanzer in honor - Rabbi Luban’s Monday night shiur will resume their children, David to Eliana Baruch. Mazel of Ephriam and Gila Gerszberg after Sukkos. tov to Joshua Redlich, Rabbi Ari & Shira LULAV & ESROG ORDERING - Rabbi Malitzky’s Chafetz Chaim Shiur – will Neuman, Kivi & Chani Neuman and the When ordering from below, please mention resume after the summer. entire Baruch family. Ohr Torah and OT will receive a donation for Daf Yomi Schedule each sale. One hour before Mincha on Shabbos …to Shanie and Alan Singer on the birth of a Monday-Thursday- 7:30 PM son to Racheli and Noam Singer of Far -Barry Siegel & Family Friday-after Maariv, Shabbos -one hour before Rockaway. Mazel Tov as well to Barbara and [email protected] , 732-572-4408 Mincha, Sunday-after 8am Shacharis . Benny Gamss -JudaicaGallery, [email protected] , KIDDUSH KIBBUDIM AUCTION 732-828-7722 Kiddush this week is sponsored by Debbie The schedule for the Kibbudim Auction will Please see the flyers for additional info. All and Bill Gewirtz in memory of Bill's father, R. be as follows: checks for Lulavim and Esrogim must be Yonah ben Yehudah AH, and by Rose and Kibbudim for both days of Rosh Hashana will made out to the appropriate vendor and NOT Terry Walzman in memory of Terry's mother be auctioned between Mincha and Maariv on Cong. Ohr Torah. No check made out to COT Freida bas Chaim Hersh AH. the first night of Rosh Hashana (Sunday, will be cashed. SHALOSH SEUDOS September 9). On Shabbos Shuva: before YAMIM NORAIM LECTURE Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Esther and Leining. Yom Kippur: Immediately following AT OHR TORAH Michael Reiss in commemoration of the davening on Kol Nidrei night. On Sunday, September 16th at 7:30PM, The Yahrzeit of Michael’s father, In order to expedite the auction advanced Honorable Dan Butler will present an Menachem Mendel Ben Yom Tov bidding in encouraged! You can submit bids inspiring and emotional Yomim Noraim Lippa, Z”L and Esther’s father, Naphtali Ben in advance by contacting Terry Walzman lecture at Cong. Ohr Torah. Judge Butler Aaron HaCohen, Z”L. ([email protected] ) or Jeffrey Klein serves in the Municipal Court of Pittsburgh Shalosh Seudos speaker is R. Julius Berman, ([email protected] ) any time before and lectures throughout the country on legal chairman emeritus of RIETS. He has headed the auction. Please note that only members and Jewish topics. He is well known for many national and international Jewish in good standing may submit a bid. inspiring audiences with his remarkable organizations, including the Conference of SLICHOS MOTZEI SHABBOS insight and gentle humor. Presidents of Major American Jewish Please join us Motzei Shabbos at 1:00 AM Admission is free but donations to Yad Organizations, the Orthodox Union, the for an inspiring first night of Slichos with our Eliezer are encouraged to help the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the American Chazzan Yitz Henkin. organization provide food for destitute Zionist Youth Foundation. He currently LEGAL HOLIDAY SHIUR families in Israel. serves as the president of the Conference on Join us for breakfast and a fascinating shiur This evening is dedicated to the memory of Jewish Material Claims against Germany. As after the 7:35 Selichos/ Shacharis on Labor I. David and Miriam Goldstein, Z”Ll. a confidant of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Day, Monday 9/3/18 (approx 8:45am). Topic BABYSITTING FOR YOMIM NORAIM zt"l, Rabbi Berman was, and is, instrumental is: Three approaches to Teshuva: Teshuva Once again, Ohr Torah is proud to offer in publishing the Rav's works. babysitting on Rosh Hashana and Yom REMINDER: Emergency Defibrillators are located on the upstairs wall hallway & the entry hallway downstairs . Please note the location of the new First Aid Kits mounted on the wall below/above each Defibrillator. CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY732-456-6666 Kippur. We are requesting a voluntary dismissal. Please do not park there. This includes TOMCHEI SHABBOS YOM TOV CAMPAIGN contribution of $20 per family to help defray during morning and evening minyanim at OT. As Elul approaches and we begin to prepare for the cost of babysitting. Make checks to Ohr • Parking is prohibited in the fire zone next to OT the Yomim Noraim, there are families in our Torah and indicate HH babysitting on check. or anywhere there are yellow lines. Don't park community who cannot afford even basic there. Even if you are running late for minyan or necessities for Yom Tov. Tomchei Shabbos of Babysitting times as follows: just need to run in for 5 minutes, still don't park Middlesex County is appealing to the entire -Sept 10th and 11th (Mon/Tue) Rosh there. community to help us provide food for the families Hashana 10AM until 1:30PM each day • Parking is prohibited in front of the OT who rely on us during this important time of the -Sept 18 th (Tue night) Yom Kippur- dumpsters. Do not block this area. year. To donate please go to 6:45 until 9:15 PM • Please drive slowly, do not use a cell phone http://www.tomcheimc.org/ -Sept 19th (Wed) Yom Kippur from 10AM while driving, and be very aware of children or make checks out to Tomchei Shabbos of until 3PM and again from 6PM until 7:45PM walking to and from their cars and the school. Middlesex County and drop off at Cong Ohr Torah, This service is for all children ages 1-4. It is • Please do not back up or make a K-Turn or U- 48 Edgemount Rd Edison. For questions/info turn during arrival or dismissal on Edgemount or please contact [email protected]. All imperative that all children attending Harrison. donations are tax deductible. babysitting are able to walk (and not need to • Please do not park in front of the Yeshiva during EDISON/HP/E. BRUNSWICK be held) and that parents please ensure that school hours, on either side of Harrison Street. COMMUNITY DIRECTORY our staff is aware of your seating location Rather, please use a legal parking spot. The Edison – Highland Park – East Brunswick should we need to find you. We will have a The safety of our children is of paramount Community Directory is now preparing its Fourth seating chart available. Also please provide importance and we must be especially vigilant Edition. If you have a correction or addition to our staff with any baby wipes /diapers as about parking/traffic during morning your current listing, please email minyan, arrival (7:30-8:15 AM) and dismissal (3:15 [email protected] with the details. Please needed. We will be unable to accommodate to 4:15 PM) times. Thank you for your help in also forward info on new gemachs and local children who have not reached their first protecting our children. organizations, as well as your favorite family birthday. RPRY's Camp Kulanu Returning Campers & activities, so they can be included. Additionally, we will blow Shofar for women Friends Special Regist. Rate-Until 9/8/18 GIRLS GOT TALENT and children (30 Kolot) as soon as the Avail NOW until Sept 8th! Pre-register for Camp Edison/HP Girls Got Talent Performances of all Hashkama Minyan concludes (~ 11:45 AM). Kulanu at RPRY (18 mo - 3rd Grade) 8 Weeks of kinds will be shared by these strong young COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS camp, and Camp Kulanu -Maccabi Boys (4-8th women. Come show your support….A night of Grades Boys) 1st unity and entertainment while raising money for SPECIAL WOMEN’S SHIUR THIS SHABBOS month - 4 weeks of camp, before 9/8/18 get Tzedakah*. Refreshements will be served $10 As a zechus for Sima bas Dina Yehudis (Eisner) lowest rates of the year. Go to rpry.org/camp- couvert. Sunday Sept 2 nd . At the Bartle School HP Khayat to have a refuah shelaima, please join us kulanu to register. Contact Laura Hernandez at 6pM-8PM Info: Ahuva 908-227-3155 Proceeds go at a special shiur for women, this Shabbos, [email protected] to Hachnassas Kallah Parashas Ki Sovo, 5:30 pm, delivered by Rabbi We can't wait to see your children in Summer TIFERES Avraham Frankel (son of Mati Eisner). The shiur 2019!! Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom will take place at the home of Jake and Mati RABBI REISMAN TO SPEAK bayis and parenting available to Tiferes members Eisner, 10 Celler Rd. Men and women are invited to hear Rabbi Eli Current teleconference: “New Year, Old Issues” by SOFER AT JUDAICA GALLERY Reisman speak on Hataras Nedorim and Shofar: Mrs. Simi Yellen. Info/to become a member The Sofer will be available to check mezuzot and How to listen on Shabbos, Sept 8th at 6pm at Aviva [email protected] . The HP/Edison tefillin this Sunday, Sept 1st from 10am at Judaica Rabbi Horowitz' shteibel/Khal Chassidim. group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Gallery, 300 Raritan Ave, HP. For questions or to NCSY HP/Edison Chapter Opening Oneg Shalom. make an appt, call 732-828-7722. Don't miss this NCSY HP/Edison start of year Oneg! Shabbat day FOR WOMEN pre-Rosh Hashana opportunity. Parashat Nitzavim, Elul 28, Sept 8, 4-6PM, at the -The Ahavas Yisroel Women's Learning Program is HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY Schanzer's residence, 25 Perry Rd. Snacks, Fun pleased to announce this month's shiur: CARNIVAL & RAFFLE and Friends! Contact Rabbi Greene for Claire Snow will speak on the topic: Join Hatzolah of Middlesex County for their 3rd info: greenes@ncsy.org or 973-214-8577 "Akeidat Yitzchak and Rosh Hashonah" annual carnival Sunday, Sept 2 from 1PM-5PM at MA'AYANOT'S COMMUNITY YOM IYUN Shabbat afternoon, Sept 8th at 5:30PM at the 71 West Ethel Rd, Piscataway. Bring your family Please join us for Ma’ayanot’s Annual Community home of Sharon and Leon Glaser 15 Barlow Rd for a fun filled afternoon while supporting Yom Iyun Sun, Sept 16, 9:30AM-12:30PM Edison. Info: [email protected] Hatzolah. Enjoy raffles, petting zoo, prizes, face Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls 1650 -Tehillim group: The Etz Ahaim women’s Tehillim painting, delicious BBQ and more! Unlimited ride Palisade Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666 Keynote address group is no longer meeting. passes are available. All payment methods by our principal, Mrs. Rivka Kahan: “Sin and -Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for accepted. Info 732- 993-8654 or Redemption in Gan Eden” With additional shiurim women: Tefillah class on Sunday, September 2 at [email protected]. Chevra Hatzolah of by our distinguished faculty. Open to men and 11:00 AM at the Aguda shule; Parsha class on Middlesex County is running a fundraising raffle. women in the community. For more info, contact Monday, September 3 at 8:00 PM at Cong. Ohr There is one prize: $10,000 cash. There are only Rabbi Zev Prince at [email protected] . Torah. For more info, please contact please call / 360 tickets being sold for a limited time. Raffle www.maayanot.org text Aviva at 732-672- ends at 4PM Sunday, Sept 2. Winner will be BIKUR CHOLIM: 7104 or [email protected] announced at end of the carnival at 5PM The link - WEBSITE: bikurcholimrv.com . Website -Women's AMEN Group meets monthly on the to purchase tickets is: provides info regarding Bikur Cholim services, Sundays following the Shabbos in which one https://www.duvys.com/play/ middlesexhatzolah. including how to access our local hospitals on bensches Rosh Chodesh, at 9:30AM in a (Full rules and regulations are listed there as well.) Shabbat, how to borrow medical equipment, and downstairs classroom at Ohr Torah. Group meets Anyone of legal age, in any part of the world, is how to get prescription medication on Shabbat. in the zechus of a refuah shelaimah for Menachem eligible to purchase a ticket(s) - even if you are a CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY Mordechai ben Ophira and the other Cholim in the member of a Hatzolah chapter. If you have a FUNDRAISING RAFFLE community. medical emergency, call 732-456-6666. Seeking Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County is running a -Collecting Sheitels: Keren Kol Kallah-established additional responders and dispatchers. Free EMT fundraising raffle. There is one prize: $10,000 to provide orphan and destitute kallahs in Israel training will be provided. To volunteer, please call CASH. There are only 360 tickets being sold for a with essential needs. Donated custom sheitels, 732-993-8645, email: [email protected] or you limited time. The raffle ends at 4pm on Sunday, some new, some gently worn, are sold to women can visit: www.hatzolahmc.org Sept 2nd (the date of our carnival). The winner will in Israel who would not otherwise have the funds RPRY SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT be announced at the end of the carnival at 5pm. to buy a quality wig. All money raised goes With school starting this week, it is important to The link to purchase tickets is (full rules and towards a hachnasas kallah fund which helps note the following rules regarding parking near regulations are listed here as well) needy brides in Eretz Yisrael. Sheitels can be OT/RPRY: https://www.duvys.com/play/middlesexhatzolah dropped off to Aviva, 16 Edgemount Rd, Edison • The carpool lane on Edgemount Road, including Anyone of legal age, in any part of the world, is Info Aviva Siegel (732) 572-4408 the front of the playground and trailer, must eligible to purchase a ticket(s) - even if you are a [email protected] remain completely clear during arrival and member of a Hatzolah chapter.”

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE SHUL NEAT…PLEASE RETURN SIDDURIM & CHUMASHIM TO THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY AFTER DAVENING. EMPLOYMENT NETWORK OF RARITAN HP/EDISONCONNECTS INFO-SHARING LOCAL ERUV : The Eruv committee checks the VALLEY FORUM eruv every week. However, if eruv is down, and Looking for work? We can help. Email Bob Welcomes newcomers to our community. you didn’t check the status before Shabbat, the Lansey at [email protected] if you would like For info please contact Rikki Samel or Rachelle averah of carrying on Shabbat is on you. It’s to receive our job postings and/or would like help Stern. Exchange info about local events, shiurim, extremely important to know the status of the with your resume and search strategies. etc. To join, email eruv before Shabbat start! We have six official Please help: If you know of any professional, Highlandparkedisonconnects_subscribe ways of alerting you to eruv’s status. Ne aware part-time, or temporary job openings, please e- @yahoogroups.com to join. and find out eruv status every week before mail the info to [email protected] . DRIVERS NEEDED Shabbat and Chaggim. GENEALOGY CLUB OF CENTRAL JERSEY With the influx of patients who are here for ·Twitter : Eruv’s official alerts are sent out via nd Meets Thur 9/13 at 7pm at AA. Meeting is on 2 fl treatment at ProCure in Somerset, Bikur Cholim is Twitter.Follow @hp_eruv on Twitter Get updates rear of building (by elevators) Topic: How to Build in need of more volunteer drivers. If you are able about eruv’s status as it’s been determined. a Family Tree of the Web Lew Meixler speaker. to give one day a week (Monday through Friday) ·Text Messages : Don’t have a Smartphone or GEMACHS or even one day a month to be accessible to help don’t want to use Twitter? Get alerts via text. This -Sheitl Gemach: Brayla Custom Wigs is happy to with transportation, please call the Bikur Cholim involves setting up a Twitter account, but once announce they are now also a sheitl gemach. Transportation Hotline 732-672-9059 setup, you can ignore your Twitter account. It Wigs of all conditions will be accepted. All CHESED PROJECT gives you immediate alerts without Twitter blather. welcome from any location for drop off/pick up. Dalia Mitzner is raising funds for Sharsheret as ·Facebook : Facebook group @hperuv that gets Contact: [email protected] 908-208-5738. part of her Chesed project for her Bat updated when we update Twitter account. Follow Located in Edison, NJ Mitzvah. Please see the link below to learn more Facebook group (don’t just “Like” it), and you’ll get -Diaper Gemach HP/Edison: Diapers, pullups, about Sharsheret and consider donating to this alerts about the eruv’s status via Facebook. wipes needed Email diapergemach@gmail. worthwhile endeavor. Sharsheret is a 501(c)(3) ·Email : Go to http://hperuv.org and sign up for -The Edison/HP Gown Gemach, L'iluy Nishmas R' not-for-profit organization. the email list. The email list checks the eruv’s Yitzchok Ben Binyomin Gemach Gowns for children https://sharsheret.donorpages.com/BarBatMitzvah status after 3pm once per hour and sends out an thru adult. Donations of good condition gowns /DaliaMitzner/ email with updates. sought. Tax deduct given/pick up of gowns OHR TORAH NEWSLETTER : Subscribe to ·Eruv Webpage : The eruv webpage arranged. Info/appt Sara Scott 516-526-0941. Announcements, go to www.ohrtorah.net at http://hperuv.org has the latest Twitter feed - New Kittel gemach available! If you – or SHALOSH SEUDOS SPONSORSHIP: To displayed on the bottom of the front page. someone you know--needs to borrow a kittel, sponsor Shalosh Seudos, contact Moshe Wiesel. ·Hotline : Yes, there is still the eruv hotline. please call Jeff or Lee Ann Schein at 732-545- BUILDING DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES However, it’s too easy to forget to call when you’re 9353. Four sizes avail. Kittel gemach in memory Contact Moshe Schneider at 732-618-4702. busy preparing for Shabbat. That’s why we offer of Lazar Lipman ben Chaim Yitzhak. TREE OF LIFE / YAHRZEIT PLAQUES : To push notifications through Twitter, SMS Text -Head Covering Gemach: Snoods, hats, tichels dedicate a Yahrzeit Plaque or Leaf for the Lobby messages, Facebook, and email. scarves, sheitels, accessories. Call to receive or Eitz Chayim Tree, contact Moish Nat by sending We also have new webpage donate. 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Announcements should For info please contact Rikki Samel, (732) 249- YAHRZEIT DATABASE : To register a family be sent to [email protected] by 7PM 5116, or email [email protected]. member in Yahrzeit database, go to ohrtorah.net Wed. Please make sure to leave a contact/callback click “Register for OT Yahrzeit Notification” or name and phone number. speak with Ralph Dessau or Gene Wasserman.

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE SHUL NEAT…PLEASE RETURN SIDDURIM & CHUMASHIM TO THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY AFTER DAVENING.