AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER כ"ז תשרי תש"פ בראשית/מברכים OCTOBER 25, 2019 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS journey through the world of halacha with an eye toward the practical laws that שבת guide us. This year's theme will be The מזל טוב .Friday Candlelighting...... 5:44 p.m Laws of Prayer. Sponsored in memory of Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Mazel Tov to Michael and Cheryl Kornfeld Joel Cohen z"l ...... 5:50 p.m. on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Gavi. Mazel Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 8:45 a.m. Tov to Gavi's grandparents, Steve and Ann MONDAYS, 8:30 p.m. ADVANCED Pre-Group Babysitting ...... 9:00 a.m. Salit and Marion Kornfeld. TALMUD with Rabbi Steven Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. Miodownik (Begins October 28): Youth Groups...... 10:00 a.m. Mazel Tov to Elisha and Tzippy Russ- Through this iyun shiur and chavruta- Latest Shema...... 10:01 a.m. Fishbane on the Bat Mitzvah of their learning, we will advance steadily Baby Group ...... 10:30 a.m. daughter, Ora. through the first perek of Kiddushin supplemented by a selection of Rishonim Kiddush is sponsored by Mikey and Mazel Tov to Jonathan and Lori Caplan on Cheryl Kornfeld in honor of the Bar the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to the and Achronim. Mitzvah of their son, Gavi. parents, Joey and Emily Caplan, to the TUESDAYS, 8:30 p.m. CUSTOM IN Daf Yomi (Niddah 3) ...... 4:50 p.m. grandparents, Danny Strulowitz and Esther JEWISH LAW with Dr. Elisha Russ- Mincha...... 5:40 p.m. Lakind, to the great-grandmother, Iola Fishbane (Begins October 29): This Seudah Shlishit...... 6:00 p.m. Caplan and to the great-aunt and great-uncle, weekly course will examine the critical Sponsored by Michael and Roslyn Naomi and Josh Caplan. role of minhag in the history of halacha. Beberman in commemoration of the WEDNESDAYS, 1:15 p.m. Women's המקום ינחם ,1st yahrzeit of Michael's mother Sheila Diane Beberman z"l Shiur THE WEEKLY HAFTARAH The Congregation extends its condolences to with Rabbi Steven Miodownik (Begins שולמית דינה בת ישראל יצחק ז " ל Maariv ...... 6:48 p.m. to Marcie Leff on the loss of her husband, October 30): Prepare for the upcoming Motzei Shabbat ...... 6:52 p.m. Bernie Leff z"l. Shiva will be observed at 30 Shabbat's Haftarah with this textual and Rabbi Yisroel Reisman ...... 9:00 p.m. S. Adelaide Ave., #4E through Monday conceptual analysis. morning, October 28. Minyanim will be as נח Sunday Shacharit...... 8:00 & 9:00 a.m. follows: Shacharit through Monday: 7:20 Monday & Thursday Shacharit ...... a.m. Mincha/Maariv Sunday at 5:45 p.m...... 6:25 & 7:45 a.m. May she and her family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. ראש חודש חשון Tuesday & Wednesday Shacharit ...... 6:15 & 7:45 a.m. WEEKLY SHIURIM 5780 Friday Shacharit ...... 6:35 & 7:45 a.m. The most powerful expression of thirst for Sunday -Thursday Mincha/Maariv ...... Torah knowledge is to make a daily or ...... 5:45 p.m. weekly commitment to learning. We look Monday -Thursday late Maariv...... forward to your participation in one or all of ...... 9:30 p.m. the following learning opportunities. Friday Candlelighting...... 5:35 p.m. Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv MONDAYS, 8:00 p.m. PRACTICAL ...... 5:40 p.m. HALACHA with Rabbi Steven North Side Minyan October Miodownik (Begins October 28): We will David and Sharon Stern 403 North 8th Ave., Edison Bridge Turkish and Mediterranean Grill YOU DESERVE TO BE TREATED AS ONE OF A KIND! Open Saturday nights starting SEPTEMBER 7 half hour after Shabbat Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM-10:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM-4:00 PM 315 Raritan Ave. Highland Park, NJ 732-418-9000 Please patronize our sponsors! Rabbi Zadok of Lublin under the guidance Freidenreich, Drs. Periel and Michal of Dr. Yaakov Elman. He is currently Shapiro רפואה שלמה pursuing a doctorate in Public Policy and Dean ($360): Includes reservations for in Management at The New School’s Milano חולים Please include the following at the Friday night Musical Seudah 2 .תפילות your School of International Affairs, focusing on with The Maccabeats on Shabbat .crisis management. David has been rejected Chanukah, December 27: Mr. and Mrs ליבה שיינדל בת חוה .from several prestigious fellowships and Eli Levenstein, Rabbi Steven and Mrs קלמן בן רחל awards. Gila Miodownik יצחק בן עליזה (Department Chair ($250 תינוק בן רוחמה חנה ISRAEL MISSION 2020 .Professor ($100): Dr. Yinon and Mrs לאה בת ריה Sheri Degani, Ms. Chaye Kohl, Dr. Ahavas Achim invites you to join the חנה בת נחה - Candi Feinberg Fineberg, Goldberg, Kelin, Maza, Mark and Mrs. Rachel Stein Meiner and Simantov families on our 18th לייב בן שרה - Lloyd Greenberg שלמה מאיר בן חסיה - Stuart Kilstein annual Israel Mission from January 15- SIMCHAT TORAH KIDDUSH This will be our last January 5780 .2020 ,27 ביילה בת חסי - Barbara Kritz Mission! The mission will include אהרון יעקב בן פייגה - Jack Moskowitz Thank you to everyone who made this roundtrip nonstop flights on El Al Israel אופירה חיה בת רבקה צביה - Anny Safier Airlines from Newark, 8 nights at the kiddush the major success it was! The Leonardo Plaza Hotel, 2 nights at the following families also sponsored the יוסף חיים בן בעשה - Yussie Weiss Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv, 3 day touring kiddush who were not listed in last אברהם יוסף בן פריידע - Alan White Please Note: This list has been re- excursion with experienced guides, full week's bulletin: freshed, and all the names have been Israeli breakfast daily, two dinners in Tel Etz Chaim $250: Mr. and Mrs. Alex removed. If you would to resubmit a Aviv, Friday night and Shabbat lunch on Sherman name to the cholim list, please call the both Shabbatot, tips, transfers, and Mantle $100: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Shul office: 732-247-0532 or you can handling. Abrahams, Dr. Mark and Mrs. Rachel email: [email protected]. The cost per person (based on double Stein occupancy) is $3491. Registration is now Breastplate $50: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew AAU PRESENTS RABBI DAVID open. Sign up at arieltours.com/ Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. David Friedman, BASHEVKIN: NOVEMBER 15-16 aamission. Questions can be directed to: Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Rebecca [email protected]. Huberman, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Price, All are invited to Ahavas Achim Mr. and Mrs. Steven White University's first Shabbaton of the 5780 Yad $25: Mr. Judah Abraham, Mr. season featuring Rabbi David Bashevkin, INVEST IN AHAVAS ACHIM Peter and Dr. Keren Avery, Mr. and Director of Education for NCSY. The UNIVERSITY Mrs. Michael Beberman, Mr. Justin scholar-in-residence is sponsored by the We ask for your generous support to make and Dr. Susan Hornstein, Ms. Marnie Korbman Family in memory of Jack the programs detailed in our AAU 5780 Kean Korbman z"l. The schedule will be: Catalog a reality. We truly appreciate your Friday Night, November 15: participation in all of our classes and lectures, as well as your donations which SEEN THE SHIVA DUFFLE BAG 8:00 p.m. Lecture followed by Oneg enable us to offer Ahavas Achim LATELY? Shabbat: BT, FFB, OTD: Entrance and University to the shul and community. Exit Ramps of Religious Life Do you have a strong duffle bag in Please consider these sponsorship good condition at home which is now Shabbat Day, November 16: categories below: collecting dust, but would rather do a Lecture after Mussaf, Main Sanctuary: Chancellor ($2000 or more): Includes Mitzvah? The shul is looking for a new Coca Cola & Apple: Case Studies in reservations for a full table at the Friday duffle bag to carry the Shiva Siddurim. Religious Communal Development night Musical Seudah with The Maccabeats To donate, please contact Rachel in the Lecture at Seudah Shlishit: The on Shabbat Chanukah, December 27: Mrs. office at [email protected] Wholeness of the Broken Luchot: An Janis Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. David or 732-247-0532. Introduction to the Thought of Rav Tzadok Goldberg, Abraham and Bessie Hann of Lublin Charitable Foundation, Mrs. Rachel ISRAEL BONDS APPEAL Rabbi David Bashevkin is the director of Lefkovits, Dr. Barry and Mrs. Marcia It is a tradition for many to buy Israel education for NCSY, the youth movement Levinson Bonds this time of the year. Bond's of the Orthodox Union, and an instructor at President ($1000): Includes reservations rates exceed the interest currently given Yeshiva University, where he teaches for 6 at the Friday night Musical Seudah by many banks and savings institutions. courses on public policy, religious crisis, with The Maccabeats on Shabbat An eMitzvah Bond can be purchased and rabbinic thought. He completed Chanukah, December 27 for as little as $36. If you want more rabbinic ordination at Yeshiva University’s Torah Builder ($613): Includes information, visit: IsraelBonds.com or Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological reservations for 4 at the Friday night speak to AA Bonds Chair, Milton Seminary, as well as a Master's degree at Musical Seudah with The Maccabeats on Erdfarb. Invest in the Nation that the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Shabbat Chanukah, December 27: Mr. and Dreams Big. 2 Jewish Studies focusing on the thought of Mrs. Andrew Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Avi SHUL P.O. BOX CLOSED AAU SHIURIM YAHRZEITS Please note that Ahavas Achim will no Monday-Thursday after 9:30 p.m. 10/26 Rabbi Milton Kula Father longer be using our P.O. Box 4242 for Maariv Chug Mishnayot 10/27 Michael Beberman Mother mail. Please address all correspondence to Monday 8:00 p.m. Practical Halacha: The Edward Epstein Father 216 S. 1st Ave. effective immediately. Laws of Prayer with Rabbi Steven Jeffrey Korbman Father Important: If you have checks coming to 10/31 Annette Klaver Father Miodownik Rabbi Ronald & Son shul directly from your bank, please be Monday 8:30 p.m. Advanced Talmud: Judy Schwarzberg sure to change our address with the bank Kiddushin with Rabbi Steven Miodownik 11/1 Bernice Chefitz Brother as well. In addition, all shul Giyora Simantov Father correspondence may be placed in the Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Torah Gems with Sharon Zavodnick Mother mailbox outside the rear door of the shul Rabbi Moshe Goldberger (Breakfast or indoors in the mailbox next to the served! For men only) office door. Tuesday 8:30 p.m. Custom in Jewish Law with Dr. Elisha Russ-Fishbane SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND Wednesday 1:15 p.m. The Weekly RESPONSE POLICY Haftarah with Rabbi Steven Miodownik (For women only) Congregation Ahavas Achim is deeply committed to safeguarding the members Thursday 9:30 a.m. Gemara Brachot with of our shul community. In order to ensure Rabbi Eli Reisman (For men only) a positive and secure environment for our Thursday 10:30 a.m. The Weekly congregants and guests, a Sexual Abuse Haftarah with Rabbi Steven Miodownik Prevention and Response Policy is now in (For men only) effect. For the next few weeks, highlights Thursday 9:00 p.m. Parshat Hashavua from this policy appear below. with Rabbi Yissocher Frand on the TCN  All policy violations are reported to (No charge; donations welcome!) the Congregant Safety Committee, Shabbat 9:30 a.m. (after 7:00 a.m. while suspected acts of child/ Shacharit) Im La'et KaZot—Biblical vulnerable adult abuse or Reflections in the Book of Esther by Rabbi maltreatment are additionally David Silber reported to the State Central Registry. Shabbat 50 minutes before Mincha Daf By New Jersey law, any person Yomi with Judah Abraham having reasonable cause to believe Motzei Shabbat Navi with Rabbi Yisroel that a child or vulnerable adult has Reisman on the TCN (October 26 9:00 been subjected to abuse or acts of p.m.; November 2 8:30 p.m.; No charge; abuse is required by law to donations welcome!) immediately report this information to the State Central Registry (SCR) BLOOD DRIVE by calling 1-877 NJ ABUSE (1-877- 652-2873). Just as your calendar begins to free up, here If you have any questions regarding the come Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and yes, committee or the policy, contact the another blood drive. On Sunday, Congregant Safety Committee at November 17, we will be holding our next [email protected]. You Community Blood Drive from 9:00 a.m. may also email Simi Lichtman, Chair of to 3:00 p.m. at Ahavas Achim. Donors the CSC, at [email protected]. can be as young as 16 (with parental permission and meeting weight SOLICITING PRIZES FOR AHAVAS requirements). For further information, please contact Ira Rosen at 732-318-0798 ACHIM FUNDRAISER or [email protected]. On Motzei Shabbat, December 7, Ahavas Achim will be having a Monte Carlo Casino Night full of food, fun, and prizes! However, we don't have all those SISTERHOOD NEWS prizes just yet, and that's where you come in. If you know the right people—or are BOOK CLUB the right people—who can donate exciting Please patronize our sponsors! The next AA Sisterhood Book Club prizes (local establishment gift cards; Adjusting Sights by Haim Sabato. We will meeting will take place this Wednesday, event tickets; gift baskets; etc), please have a "book swap" that night. Bring one October 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the home of email Dovid Becker at or more books and exchange for different Elena Orgel, 19 Brookfall Road, Edison. books that you have not read. We hope you [email protected]. The book we will be discussing is can join us! 3 KIDDUSH REMINDER SPEED DATING EVENT ANNUAL MTJ MELAVE MALKA The Kiddush committee for this Shabbat is: Save the date! Sh’nainu Edison/ The Annual Melave Malka Reception Kean, Kleinmann, Steven and Suzette Highland Park Shidduch Group of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem will be Kolb and Joshua Loewenstein. The presents a speed dating event on Motzei held on Motzei Shabbat, November 9 at Kiddush committee for Shabbat, November Shabbat, November 23 at Ohav Emeth. 8:00 p.m. at Ohav Emeth. Harav 2 is: Korbman, Kornblum and Kornfeld. The event is for Orthodox Jewish singles Reuven Feinstein will address the The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, ages 23- 50. Singles will be strategically reception. The Guest of Honor is Joseph November 9 is: Kranzler, Kurtz and Kevin divided by age groups. Details to follow. Friedman. For reservations, please call and Lori Leff. The Kiddush committee for For more information, email Shimon Jakubovic at 732-246-1037. Shabbat, November 16 is: Leskowitz, [email protected]. Levenstein and Levi. KOLAINU BOYS CHOIR MTA OPEN HOUSE Does your son love to sing? Kolainu Join Yeshiva University High School for Boys Choir is returning to Highland YOUTH NEWS Boys (MTA) at their Open House on Park. It will meet at Ahavas Achim Sunday, November 10 at 9:30 a.m. For every Thursday beginning October 31: TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH more information and to register, contact 2nd & 3rd grades 6:00-7:00 p.m.; 4th SPONSORSHIP Rabbi Yoni Stone at [email protected] grade and up 7:15-8:15 p.m. The cost is or call 646-994-0441. $199 for the nine week program. Register Teen Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by at kolainuchoir.com or call Elchanan at Rabbi Milton and Mrs. Phyllis Kula in 203-816-0876 for more information. commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, YESHIVAT FRISCH OPEN HOUSE ,The Frisch School, 120 W Century Rd אריה לייב בן יעקב ז "ל Louis Kula JEWISH FEDERATION ANNUAL Paramus, invites all 8th graders and their If you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in the MEETING & CELEBRATION OF parents to their Open House on Sunday, future, please email Kivi Neuman at: CARING [email protected]. November 10 at 9:00 a.m. Come and experience the innovative formal and Join the Jewish Federation in the Heart informal educational opportunities of NJ at their Annual Meeting & SHABBAT GROUPS BIRTHDAY provided to our students that foster their Celebration of Caring on Thursday, PARTY SPONSORSHIP individualized intellectual and religious November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Freehold Celebrating your child's birthday? Sponsor a growth. Kindly register at Frisch.org/ Jewish Center, 59 Broad St, Freehold. birthday party for your child's Shabbat openhouse. Have heart to heart conversations with morning group: includes birthday game, Federation partners & leaders. Learn how birthday hats, and special snacks. JEC BOYS HIGH SCHOOL OPEN your Federation support makes the Jewish Sponsorships start at $25. For more HOUSE community safer, stronger, more information, contact Chani Neuman at supportive, and sustainable, and how you [email protected]! Please join the JEC Boys High School enable this community to meet crucial for their Open House on Tuesday, needs in Jewish life today and for November 12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. generations to come. Enjoy a libation & Program begins at 7:15 p.m. Please pre- lavish desserts. Free of charge; COMMUNITY NEWS register at jechs.org/openhouse. For registration is required. Please respond by more information, call 908-355-4850 ext. October 31: https://tinyurl.com/ ISRAELI ELECTIONS: WHAT IT 6255 or email [email protected]. y4qdzrgt. MEANS FOR OUR FUTURE There will be a Legacy Reception at 6:45 The Orthodox Forum of Edison/Highland TABC OPEN HOUSE p.m. for Jewish Federation Legacy Circle Park presents Micah Halpern, who will Torah Academy of Bergen County members and all Life & Legacy team help us understand how we should interpret (TABC), 1600 Queen Anne Road, members and donors. Join them for a the elections in Israel. Join them for this Teaneck, cordially invites all prospective champagne toast honoring Eric presentation on Motzei Shabbat, November parents and students to their Open House Wallenstein. 2 at 8:30 p.m. in the Ahavas Achim Main on Sunday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary. Micah Halpern is a Syndicated Join them and explore all that TABC has LEFKOVITS FAMILY PARK Columnist, Radio & TV Broadcaster. His to offer from their uniquely nurturing MIKVAH ANNUAL WOMEN’S voice is recognized by listeners to talk radio Torah environment, rigorous academics, MELAVE MALKA across America and to his weekly feature, A and the meaningful experiences that are Safer World, on USA Radio Network. His fostered inside and outside the classroom. Save the date: the Lefkovits Family face is familiar to viewers on CBS, FOX, Park Mikvah Annual Women’s Melave MSNBC and to those who watch Malka will be held on January 4. The SOFER THIS SUNDAY documentaries on PBS. The program is free featured speaker will be Sivan Rachav of charge. The Orthodox Forum gladly The Sofer will be available to check your Meir, a popular Israeli news anchor and accepts season sponsorships, as well as mezzuzot and tefillin at Judaica Gallery journalist who gives a weekly Torah program sponsorships. Please visit: this Sunday, October 27 starting at Shiur to 1000 people in Israel. To learn more about her, visit: https:// 4 www.orthodoxjewishforum.org for more 10:00 a.m. For questions or to make an information. appointment, call 732-828-7722. www.sivanrahavmeir.com/home-en/. COMMUNITY-WIDE SEMICHAT LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTS RPRY SHOE RECYCLING CHAVER PROGRAM QUEST FOR THE LOST TRIBES Drop off used shoes in decent condition Semichat Chaver Program (SCP) is a The next Retirees Lunch and Learn will be (except for snow boots, slippers, crocs new and innovative halachic program for held on Tuesday, November 12 at 12:00 and flip flops) to the donation box at men carefully crafted for the needs of the p.m. at Ohr Torah. The mystery of the lost RPRY located right in the front entrance, 21st century. With a specialized focus on tribes of Israel reverberates through three in the lobby by the elevator. They send the ethical meaning of the Halacha, the millennia of human experience. Of the the shoes in and receive money! program is rich with content that can twelve tribes mentioned in the Bible, only easily be imparted to your family. SCP is those of Judah and Benjamin survived the RPRY OPEN HOUSE now in over 30 locations in four countries! Assyrian capture of Israel. This is the story of Initial curriculum is Hilchot Shabbat the search for those remaining few. An RPRY's annual Open House for starting with the laws of bishul. The shiur, introduction to the video will be given by Dr. prospective families will be held on led by Rabbi Sariel Malitzky, will meet Michael Wasserman. The program will Tuesday, November 19 from 7:30-9:00 in Ohr Torah every Tuesday night from include a light lunch followed by the video p.m. Are you a prospective family who 8:00-9:15 p.m. starting this Tuesday, and discussion. Please bring a friend. Cost: would like to learn more about the October 29. For more information, please $12 per person. Please RSVP no later than school? Are you a community member email Rabbi Malitzky at Friday, November 8 to Mildred at 732-572- who knows someone that would benefit [email protected]. 1712, Marcia at [email protected] or from RPRY's Open House? Introduce 732-572-5998 or Bella at 732-317-1786 or them! RSVPs can be made online at: https://tinyurl.com/y324z3xn. LEFKOVITS FAMILY PARK [email protected]. MIKVAH HOURS At Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, the A PHYSICIAN'S PERSONAL warm and nurturing environment  Sunday-Thursday: 9:00–11:00 p.m. ACCOUNT OF THE YOM KIPPUR provides the platform for academic  Motzei Shabbat: October 26: 8:00- WAR WITH DR. ITZHAK BROOK THIS excellence in general and Jewish studies 10:30 p.m. MOTZEI SHABBAT AT OHR TORAH for all students from pre-schoolers (age  Friday nights by appointment only: 2) through 8th graders. The evening will Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., is a Professor of include remarks by the administration Appointments should be made by Pediatrics at Georgetown University School emailing [email protected], and group sessions that highlight the of Medicine in Washington D.C. He was Early Childhood Center, Lower School, online at: www.parkmikvah.org or born and raised in Haifa, Israel, and earned by calling 732-221-8155. and Middle School. They look forward to his medical degree from Hebrew University, introducing prospective families to this Hadassah School of Medicine, in Jerusalem. great school! For more information, JFS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION & He served in the Israeli army as a medic in ANNUAL MEETING THIS SUNDAY contact Shoshana Madsen, Director of the Six Day War in 1967 and as a battalion Admissions, at 732-572-5052 ext. 204 or physician during the Yom Kippur war in Join the Jewish Family Services for their [email protected]. Annual Meeting celebrating 50 years of 1973. service. This year, they are combining The presentation will take place this Motzei RIDES AND DRIVERS FOR their Annual Meeting with their Shabbat, October 26 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. SHOPPING Volunteer Appreciation so everyone can at Ohr Torah. Dr. Brooks will present a meet their volunteers and welcome the description of the historical background of Susan Kollmar is starting a new JFS 2020 Board of Trustees. Without their the Yom Kippur War and its effects on community service to match people who volunteers JFS could not accomplish all Israeli society, as well as his personal need a ride to go shopping to people who they do for the community. They are experiences and challenges as a battalion are going to that store. If you need a ride looking forward to seeing you this physician in the Sinai. He plans to speak on to a store, call 732-501-1409 and leave a Sunday, October 27 at Etz Chaim the physical and psychological traumas his message with your name, phone number, Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 soldiers had to cope with, the effect of store where you need to go. Susan will Cornell Avenue, Monroe Township, religion on them, the cost of war in human send a message out asking if anyone is from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for bagels & life and suffering, the challenges of caring going to that store. The driver will more brunch. RSVP to Michelle Beley- for wounded enemy soldiers, and the daily contact you to make arrangements. This Blanco at [email protected] struggle for survival in this difficult war service is for people who can be or 732-777-1940 ext. 1157. which threatened Israel’s existence. independent in the store. Please realize that she will attempt to find a driver for you, but is not guaranteeing that she will RABBI WEISS'S SHIUR BIKUR CHOLIM OWLS be able to do so. Drivers, please call or Rabbi Weiss's shiur on Tehillim, for men Bikur Cholim OWLS (Overnight Women text 732-501-1409 to be added to the list and women, meets on Wednesdays at Labor Support) is a complimentary service of drivers. You will get a message when 7:00 p.m. at 154 N. 10th Avenue, for maternity situations whereby volunteers a driver is requested. You will not be Highland Park. For further information, will come to stay with your kids during the expected to make a special trip to the please contact Marsha Eiserman at 347- night. For more information on receiving this store, just to drive someone if you need 203-7906. service or becoming a volunteer, please to go for yourself. contact Rikki at 732-249-5116. 5 KUSHNER ATID SOCIETY EVENT JFS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS AHAVAS ACHIM The annual Joseph Kushner Hebrew Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is Rabbi Academy/Rae Kushner Yeshiva High looking for volunteers to assist in various Steven Miodownik School ATID SOCIETY Event will be on community centered programs and office work. Rabbi Emeritus Sunday, November 24. This year, the ATID Programs include: Ronald L. Schwarzberg SOCIETY will present the stand-up comedy  Assisting the elderly community including: of MODI, voted one of the "Top 10 Honorary Presidents support for programming, home visits for comedians in NYC" by Hollywood Reporter Alexander Bernstein, z"l friendship and companionship, money watch/ Isadore Sapiro, z"l & Backstage. The performance will take place bill pay assistance, Medicare navigation as Albert Sapiro, z"l at JKHA/RKYHS, 110 South Orange Nathan Segal, z"l well as education to prevent Medicare fraud, Avenue, Livingston at 7:30 p.m. and will be waste and abuse President followed by a deluxe dessert reception. A pre- Josh Ostrin concert dinner reception for all members of  Tutoring English as a second language the ATID SOCIETY will take place at 6:00  Delivering Kosher Meals on Wheels Vice Presidents p.m. Please visit www.jkha.org/atid to Dovid Becker: Fundraising  Serving as instructors at the Women's Center purchase tickets and join the ATID SOCIETY. Yossi Benedek: Ritual For more information, please contact: Renee Dublon: Treasurer For more information, call 862-437-8001 or Meir Flancbaum: House email [email protected]. [email protected]. Harry Glazer: Membership Robert Haarburger: KINDER FUND Fundraising WILENTZ SENIOR RESIDENCE ON Debra Levenstein: Secretary THE WILF CAMPUS FAMILY The Kinder Fund in memory of Dina Eisner is Eli Weiss: Finance VOLUNTEER CORP having its annual campaign to raise needed funds to Immediate Past President Are you a musician, singer or a poet? Do you assist local children. Types of assistance include Jeremy Renna enjoy gardening or have another hobby? Do various therapies, tutoring and summer camp. Over Gabbaim you like to play Mah Jongg, bingo, scrabble or 25 local families were supported in the past year with funds raised from the community. Donations Yossi Benedek other games? Perhaps you would like to lead a Seth Berman current events discussion, art instruction or a can be mailed to: Kinder Fund, 1789 Lincoln Jonathan Caplan trivia game? The Wilenz Senior Residence Highway, Box 110, Edison NJ 08817, dropped off Michael Kornfeld can always use an extra pair of hands! Don’t at Janice Lustiger’s home or donate online: Barry Leskowitz PayPal.Me/TheKinderFund. Barry Levinson see your talent on this list but want to get David Simen involved? Give them a call! They also need David Stern greeters for the front desk to help continue CHICKS WITH STICKS Steven White making their building a welcoming Chicks With Sticks knitting group, sponsored by Honorary Gabbai environment. Good Chesed project—hours Bernard Israel can be confirmed. Good resume experience Raritan Valley Hadassah, will hold their next for work or college. meeting this Wednesday, October 30 from 1:00- Board of Directors 3:00 p.m. at the home of Phyllis Pollak, 209 Maggie Brooks You can volunteer a few times a year, once a North 4 Avenue, Highland Park. They always Andrew Cohen month, every other week, or weekly, whatever welcome new members. If you have any questions, Sarah Grunstein fits your schedule. They would love to have please contact Phyllis at [email protected] Susan Hornstein Herb Klaver you. For more information on how you can or 732-853-6058. Elana Kurtz enrich the lives of the residents, please call Jeremy Lichtman 732-873-3888 or email Michelle Abreu at Eitan Pludwinski RPRY PLUS PRE-CHANUKAH VENDOR [email protected] or Marnie Kean Avital Rosenberg FAIR at [email protected]. Marc Scheiner Sherry Simantov RPRY Plus will hold a Pre-Chanukah Vendor Ari Sofair-Fisch JFS COOKING COMPANIONS NEEDED Fair on Sunday, December 15 after the Hank Strub Scholarship Breakfast. Vendors welcome! Email Ze'ev Strupinsky Home-bound seniors often feel isolated and [email protected] to register. Laura Weiss disconnected from the world. Thanks to a Rhea Zucker grant from the Robert Wood Johnson EMPLOYMENT NETWORK OF RARITAN Sisterhood President Foundation, Jewish Family Services is VALLEY Elena Orgel beginning a brand new Cooking Companions Program. Volunteers will prepare and share Looking for work? We can help. Email Bob Youth Directors lunch with home-bound seniors. All supplies Lansey at [email protected] if you would Akiva & Chani Neuman will be provided, as well as training and like to receive our job postings and/or would like 216 South First Avenue supervision by JFS social workers. The food is help with your resume and search strategies. Highland Park, NJ 08904 important, but of equal importance is a chance phone: (732) 247-0532 Please help: If you know of any professional, part- to have a conversation and brighten someone's fax: (732) 247-6739 time, or temporary job openings, email the www.ahavasachim.org day! To learn about volunteer opportunities or information to [email protected]. for more information, contact Michelle Beley- 6 Bianco, Volunteer Coordinator, at 732-777- 1940 or [email protected].