Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEDISON.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // President David Zelingher // [email protected]

This Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Bo Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Shacharis 6:15AM 6:45 / 8:45AM 8:15AM 6:10AM 6:15AM 6:15AM 6:10AM Candle Lighting / Mincha 4:46PM 4:35PM 4:55PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 5:55PM 5:15PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM

Next Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Beshalach Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Shacharis 6:15AM 6:45 / 8:45AM 8:15 AM 6:10AM 6:15AM 6:15AM 6:10AM Candle Lighting / Mincha 4:54PM 4:45PM 5:05PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 6:04 PM 5:25PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM

Weekly Shiurim at AY: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Daf Yomi B’Halacha 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM Ramban al Ha’Torah Shiur 4:05PM Hilchos Shabbos Chabura 8:25AM Breakfast with the Bible No Shiur Bava Kama Chabura 8:45PM

SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS:  MAZEL TOV to Mr. & Dr. Lorne Schachter and Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim Aron Eidelman on the engagement of their children, Ahuva and Ari! Mazel Tov to all extended Schachter and Eidelman family members!  HAMAKOM YENACHEM: The Congregation extends condolences to Mrs. Rena Esther Teitelbaum and family on the loss of her Father, Rabbi Dovid Winiarz, z”l. The shiva for Reb Winiarz z"l, is being held at the Winiarz home, 199 Ardmore Ave, Staten Island. For those wishing to help the Teitelbaum family with meals, childcare, etc., please contact Rebbetzin Jaffe. May the family be comforted among all who mourn for Zion and .  BREAKFAST WITH THE BIBLE NOTE: There will be no session on 1/25. The next Breakfast with the Bible will be on February 1st and the topic will be Devorah Ha’Neviah. Join us Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:00AM for breakfast and group learning (Shacharis @ 8:15AM). Breakfast sponsorships available starting at $50 and will be announced at the shiur and in the weekly announcements. For more information or to become a sponsor please email [email protected].  6th ANNUAL JOURNAL BRUNCH: Invitations have been sent and arrangements are well underway for the 6th Annual AY Journal Brunch on February 8th @ 10:30AM at Congregation Ohr Torah, honoring Rabbi & Mrs. Dani & Chaya Davis (Guests of Honor) and Mr. Andrew Kellman (Service Awardee). If you have not already done so, please send back your RSVP card or visit the shul website to register for the brunch. Ads can also be purchased on the website and we encourage all AY members to attend the event and purchase an ad in honor of the Davises and Andrew. The deadline for all ad submissions is this Wednesday, January 28th! For more information, email [email protected].  AY YOUTH MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA: Calling all children! Come make your own pizza and spend some time with friends on Sunday morning, February 1st @ 10:30am at Jerusalem Pizza on Raritan Avenue in Highland Park. Cost is $10.00 per child, ages three and up. Registration available on the shul website or by emailing [email protected].  MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: AY is forming a Membership Committee to help develop ways to bring in new members and to put together additional events for the existing membership to get to know one another. We are looking to complete the committee and need more volunteers. Please speak to David Zelingher if you are interested in joining this committee.  The following BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & YAHRZEITS will take place within the next week:  Happy Anniversary to Melissa & Bruce Titen!  Yahrzeit of David Zelingher's Uncle, Shalom Zelingher.  To have your event included, visit the AY website and update your family information.  NEW TO TOWN OR JUST VISITING? BARUCH HABAH! AY would like to warmly welcome all newcomers, visitors, or guests who are joining us for Shabbos. If Rabbi Jaffe or President David Zelingher do not get a chance to greet you personally, please come up and introduce yourself during Kiddush. We’d like to meet you!  OUTSTANDING BALANCES: We encourage all members to redeem their pledges and tend to outstanding balances in a timely fashion. Payment plans are available for anyone who needs or would like to make monthly installment payments. Please speak to Michael Zemble to make arrangements for a payment plan.  HATZOLAH OF EDISON is parking an ambulance in one designated spot in our parking lot. Please do not park in or in front of this spot, which is clearly marked. Hatzolah and AY thank you for your cooperation and assistance.  YAHRZEIT BOARDS are available for purchase. Registration forms can be found in the shul lobby. Anyone interested in purchasing a plaque to be hung on one of the Yahrzeit boards can speak to Zev Moskowitz or send an email to [email protected] for more information.  IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE PLAYROOM: We need adult volunteers to oversee the playroom activities on Shabbos and ask any parents whose children frequent the playrooms to volunteer for a week. We would like to start a rotation of parents to help oversee the playroom regularly so the same parents are not responsible each and every week. If you are interested in volunteering or your children frequent the playroom on Shabbos, please email [email protected] to volunteer for a Shabbos.  RECORDS UPDATE: The Gabbaim request that members input all family lifecycle events on the website. A report is run weekly of these events, which helps the Gabbaim to distribute kibbudim and . If you require assistance entering data, please speak with Chezkie Mark. You can email the Gabbaim at [email protected].

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEDISON.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // President David Zelingher // [email protected]

 THE WEBSITE has new features added every day! We hope all members will utilize this great new tool! If you have not yet logged in to your account or require assistance, please speak to Chezkie Mark.  EMAIL LIST: To be added to the shul's email list please send an email to [email protected].  MASTER SCHEDULER: Alec Cohen is the new AY Master Scheduler. Going forward, please contact him at [email protected] or (732) 773-6075 to schedule any event or sponsorship.  MEMBERSHIP: If interested in becoming a member, please see David Zelingher or visit the shul website.  SECURITY COMMITTEE: If you have any suggestions or concerns, email [email protected].  CHOLIM: The Gabbaim ask that all names of cholim be sent to [email protected].  ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE: AY strives to include all announcements in the weekly printed edition; however, we need your help to get your announcements included and formatted in time. All announcements should be submitted by Thursday noon to [email protected] for inclusion in that week’s announcements.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:  ARYEH MARGOLIN RUNS FOR SHALVA: Aryeh Margolin is currently training to run in the Jerusalem half marathon this coming March as part of the MTA High School Team. He is running on behalf of SHALVA: The association for mentally and physically challenged children in Israel (www.shalva.org). He has set a personal fundraising goal of $2,700. All donations to SHALVA are 100% tax deductible. Visit www.run4shalva.org and find Aryeh’s personal runner page to donate via credit card. Or make a check payable to SHALVA and send it directly to Aryeh Margolin 22 Carmello Drive, Edison, NJ 08817.  HATZOLAH of Edison is now operational. If you have a medical emergency, please call 732-640-5545. Additionally, we are always seeking additional responders and dispatchers. To apply, please visit www.hatzolahmc.org and select "Contact us/Membership.” Hatzolah stickers are available at Glatt27, Jerusalem Pizza, Mordy's, Sushianna, and Park Place Grill.  The community is invited to a Pairos Tisch with the Bostoner Rebbe of , Rabbi Meir Alter Horowitz, shlita, this Shabbos, Friday night, 8:30 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Avi Kamelhar, 22 Perry Road, Edison. The Rebbe is a composer of original niggunim, sits on the rabbinical boards of Chinuch Atzmei and the Moetzes Agudas Yisroel in Israel, and is publishing a series of seforim on the Rambam. In addtion to Highland Park/Edison, the Rebbe will also be visiting Monsey and Lakewood. If you would like to arrange a private meeting with the Rebbe, please email [email protected]  RPRY MISHMAR learning program is held at RPRY every Motzei @ 7:00. Please bring your own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which includes, pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles.  COMMUNITY SHIURIM: Rabbi Bassous: Women’s class on Sunday morning at 10:00 AM at Cong. Etz Ahaim. Book that is being studied: Battle Plan by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller and Sara Yocheved Rigler. //Tiferes, a Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation program for women, will meet Motzai Shabbos, February 7 at 8:30 PM at the home of Aviva Siegel, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. An inspirational DVD will be shown: “Finding Serenity – The stirring of the soul”. Speakers: Mrs. Yael Kaisman and Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker. Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis and parenting are also available to Tiferes members. Current series: Developing a Kesher with your Preteen / Teen with Dr. Jerry Lob. For more info or to become a member, please contact Aviva [email protected]. The Highland Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom. //Rabbi Weiss will be giving a weekly shiur for men and women on the Parsha with a focus on Emunah and Bitachon on Wednesday nights at 9:15 PM at the home of Marsha Eiserman home, 154 N. 10th Avenue, Highland Park. //Rebbitzen Eichenstein’s classes for women: Tefillah class on Sunday, January 25 at 10:00 AM at Aguda shule; Parsha class on Monday, January 26 at 8:00 PM at Congregation Ohr Torah. For more info, please contact Aviva Siegel at 732-572- 4408 [email protected].  COORDINATORS AND DRIVERS NEEDED FOR BIKUR CHOLIM TRANSPORTATION: The Bikur Cholim Transportation Committee coordinates rides to and from medical appointments. The coordinator matches requesters with an available driver. To volunteer, contact the Bikur Cholim hotline at (732) 572- 7181 or fill out the volunteer form on the website bikurcholimrv.org.  On Tuesday, January 27th, Highland Park NCSY will be hosting an NCSY Summer Programs Fair at Park Place during our weekly Bible and BBQ event, from 7:30-9pm. If you want to learn more about NCSY Summer Programs, aren't sure which program to go on, or aren't sure about going on an NCSY Summer Program at all, this is the event to come to! If you have any questions please contact Hadassah Smulevitz at 973-461-9424 or [email protected] or Jeffrey Smulevitz at 516-317-0647 or [email protected].  AN EVENING OF UNITY, INSPIRATION AND RENEWAL: On Saturday night, January 31st at 8 PM at Congregation Ohr Torah, the Edison/Highland Park community will hold an inaugural event in support of Renewal. Members of our community will share how Renewal has transformed their lives, and a donor from one of our local families will meet the recipient of his kidney for the very first time. A dairy buffet will be served. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for what promises to be an inspiring and emotional evening in support of this wonderful, life-saving organization. For further information, please contact Rifky and Jack Atkin, Leah and Harvey Paretzky, or Pearl and David Dolinger.  Netivot Montessori is hosting a three part speaker series at Netivot in East Brunswick. Sun, Feb. 1 @ 7:30PM - Rabbi Jonathan Rietti. Sun, Feb. 22 @ 7:30PM Rabbi David Fohrman. Sun, Mar. 15 @ 7:30PM - Rabbi Eli Mansour. Go to www.mynetivot.com for more info.  Netivot school tour for prospective families Tues, Feb 10 @ 9:15AM. Please call 732-985-4626 or mynetivot.com to reserve a space. We look forward to meeting you!  HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY KOLLEL BREAKFAST: You are invited to attend the 7th Annual Breakfast on Sunday, February 1, 2015at 9:30 a.m. at Ohr Torah. Guests of Honor for this year’s Breakfast are Chaim and Raizy Krauss. For additionanal information, contact, Leo Moshe Feuer at732-777-9207.  The next Middlesex County Yachad Parents Group, co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Middlesex County will be: Monday, February 2, 8-9:30 PM at 14 Edgemount Rd, Edison. Contact [email protected] for more information.  Highland Park Mikvah and Irgun Shiurai Torah present a Two Part Shovavim Project Lecture Series for Women. Mrs. Devorah Kigel, noted kallah teacher and relationship coach, will speak on the topic of “Mikvah: Becoming a Source of Renewal” on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Congregation Ahavas Achim at 8:30 pm. Mrs. Aviva Wasser, respected kallah teacher and Rebbetzin, will give a review of the halachos of Taharas Hamishpacha on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Congregation Ohr Torah at 8:30 pm. All married women are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Lynn Hanfling at [email protected] , Adina Pruzansky at [email protected] , or Rachelle Stern at [email protected]  MIKVAH TEA: The Highland Park Mikvah would like to invite the community to its annual “virtual tea”. Invitations have already been sent out. If you have not received an invitation or would like to be added to the mikvah mailing list, please contact Rena Klein at [email protected].  The EDISON/HIGHLAND PARK MIKVAH is extending its winter hours! For the months of December, January, and February, the mikvah will be open: Sunday –Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Friday nights by appointment only. Saturday nights in December and January 7:30 – 10:00 PM. Saturday night hours for the month of February to be announced. Please arrive with enough time to be out before closing time. For more information, call 732-249-2411 or email [email protected].

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEDISON.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // President David Zelingher // [email protected]

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Do you want to sponsor a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudos, advertise with AY, or rent the shul for a special event? Sponsorship, advertising, and shul rental rates below:

Associate Member Non-Member Sponsorship Full Member Price Price Price Details Main Kiddush A $ 50.00 $ 65.00 $ 80.00 Entenmann's cakes, herring, & soda Main Kiddush B $ 100.00 $ 115.00 $ 130.00 Pareve cholent w/ cakes, herring, & soda Main Kiddush C $ 180.00 $ 195.00 $ 210.00 Meat cholent w/ kugel, cakes, herring, & soda Main Kiddush D Gala Please contact Kiddush committee or Master Scheduler

Shabbos/Yom Tov/Weekday Sponsorships Hashkama $ 36.00 $ 36.00 $ 54.00 Entenmann's cakes, herring, & soda Kiddush A Hashkama $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 100.00 Pareve cakes, herring, & soda + potato kugel Kiddush B Hashkama Meat cholent w/ kugel, cakes, herring, & soda (includes $ 180.00 $ 180.00 $ 225.00 Kiddush C main kiddush sponsorship)

Hashkama If main kiddush is already sponsored (Main Kiddush C), $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 125.00 Kiddush Add-On add-on price for extending to hashkama kiddush

Simcha Kiddush $ 18.00 $ 18.00 $ 25.00 Announcement of simcha Seudah Shlishis $ 50.00 $ 65.00 $ 80.00 Challah rolls, tuna, chips and dip, soda Sunday Morning

$ 36.00 $ 45.00 $ 60.00 Bagels, cream cheese, orange juice Breakfast Weekly Donuts & $ 36.00 $ 45.00 $ 60.00 Entenmann's donuts and coffee from our Keurig Coffee Shabbos Kids' Snacks for kids in the playroom at Shabbos morning $ 18.00 $ 25.00 $ 36.00 Snacks groups Business card or logo with a link to your business website Advertising $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 75.00 and an advertisement in our weekly e-mail Package A announcements for one (1) month Business card or logo with a link to your business website Advertising $ 100.00 $ 125.00 $ 150.00 and an advertisement in our weekly e-mail Package B announcements for six (6) months

Business card or logo with a link to your business website

Advertising Advertising $ 200.00 $ 225.00 $ 250.00 and an advertisement in our weekly e-mail Package C announcements for twelve (12) months

Business card or logo with a link to your business website Advertising and an advertisement in our weekly e-mail $ 300.00 $ 325.00 $ 350.00 Package D announcements for twelve (12) months AND a full page ad in our annual journal

Business card or logo with a link to your business website and an advertisement in our weekly e-mail Advertising $ 400.00 $ 425.00 $ 450.00 announcements for twelve (12) months AND a full page Package E ad in our annual journal AND two tickets to the annual journal breakfast Room Rental $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 250.00 Use of large room for event or dinner (Friday night only)

Room Rental Room Rental (Shabbos Day $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 250.00 Use of large room for event or lunch Only) Room Rental Use of large room for events/meals on both Friday night (Friday night and $ 250.00 $ 325.00 $ 400.00 and Shabbos day (after regular shul's kiddush) Shabbos Day) Weekday Rental $ 125.00 $ 150.00 $ 175.00 Use of large room for weekday event or meal

- Contact our Master Scheduler, Alec Cohen, at [email protected] or (732) 773-6075 to reserve any type of sponsorship or to rent the shul for an event. - All sponsorships, advertising, and room rentals will require pre-payment from non-members before any services will be rendered or any access to the building allowed. - For advertising opportunities only, email [email protected] or call 201-741-7526 for more information. To submit business cards, logos, or journal ads, send them to [email protected]. - Visit our website at www.AYEdison.org to pay for all sponsorships, advertising, and room rentals.