happenings around town

26 Nisan 5777/April 22, 2017–Parshat Shemini

This weekend—April 21-23 Shabbat, May 5-6, Parshat Kedoshim Bikur Cholim Bergen County (BCBC) is proud to announce its Rabbi Steven Weil to speak this Shabbat at Keter Torah inaugural annual “Shabbat Bikur Cholim”, May 5-6 Shabbat This Shabbat at 6:15pm, and continuing at Seuda Shlishit, Parshat Kedoshim, Shabbat of unity during Sefira. The main following Mincha at 7:15pm at Keter Torah, Rabbi Steven goal of this event is to create awareness of our many Weil will speak on: "The 50th Anniversary of the Event that programs and services. There will then be a Melave Malka Changed Jewish Destiny: An Analysis of the 6 Day War." on Motzei Shabbat, May 6 at 9:30pm at the home of Laizer Post-Pesach food collection and Dr. Jessica Kornwasser, 393 Edgewood Ave, Teaneck. Sunday, April 23 through Sunday, April 30 We invite the community to partner with us by joining our The Rapps family will once again be collecting unopened, short program. The evening will feature some words of non-perishable kosher for Pesach foods to be distributed to inspiration from Rabbi Ephraim Simon, a great supporter of local chesed organizations. Please drop off on the back deck BCBC and role model of someone who lives by the motto Kol of the home of Debby and AZ Rapps, 1499 Sussex Rd., corner Yisrael Areivim Zeh Lazeh. You will also have the opportunity Warwick Ave. Entrance to deck on Warwick. Please do not to learn more about our programs and services and sign up leave in the rain. to volunteer in a way that works with your schedule. Visit Hebrew Free Burial Society Community Breakfast our website to see more of what BCBC offers at THIS Sunday, APRIL 23| 9:30am |Cong. Beth Aaron www.bikurcholimbergencounty.org. For more information Guest speaker: Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi about this event, please email Tsipi Gurell or Meredith Yager Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. For details, go to at [email protected] www.hebrewfreeburial.org/bergen. 6th annual 5K Race for THE HALACHIC ORGAN DONOR SOCIETY Part 2 of Ohr Torah Parenting Series Sunday, May 7th, 2017 in Coney Island, Brooklyn THIS Sunday, APRIL 23| 8:30pm |Cong. Ohr Ha Torah Please support this important cause educating all Jews on Mrs. Rachel Burg will speak on: Mothering from the Inside the permissibility of donating organs. HODS has saved Out; Empowering our Children Through the Lens of Modesty dozens of lives. Register at www.hods.org. The Wertenteil Family is running /jogging /walking / crawling /strutting for April 24 and beyond the fifth straight year. Please visit us and donate at: Jewish Community Council Yom HaShoa Commemoration https://hods5k2017.rallybound.org/Team/View/35685/ Monday, April 24 |7:30pm |Teaneck High School Wertenteil. Keynote Speaker is Mark Schonwetter. Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter to speak Rena Ariel, mother of Hallel Yaffa, to speak Wednesday May 3 |8:00pm |The Frisch School Tuesday, April 25 |8:30pm | Cong. Beth Abraham Topic: Appreciating Miracles: Reflections on the 50th Rena Ariel, mother of Hallel Yaffa, will be speaking about Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem. Emunah and Living each day in the Ratzon of Hashem. 51st Annual Memorial Service for Colonel Mickey Marcus and Though this shiur is free of charge, all donations are the heroic American and Canadian volunteers who gave welcome and will be used toward a playground which the their lives in Israel's War of Independence. Special tribute Ariel family is building in memory of Hallel. Please speak to on the 70th anniversary of the EXODUS. Debby Pfeiffer for more details. Sunday, May 7 | 11am-1:15pm |Jewish Chapel, U.S. Project S.A.R.A.H 11th Annual Breakfast Military Academy, West Point. An incredible educational Sunday April 30 | 9:30-11:30am| Cong. Keter Torah. opportunity for children and adults alike. See the impressive Honorees: Guest of Honor: Dr. David Pelcovitz; Rabbinical Jewish chapel highlighting contributions of American Jews Support Award: Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger; Volunteer to the U.S. military. Meet with Jewish cadets presently at Recognition Award: Peggy Danishefsky. Keynote Speaker: the military academy. Moving graveside ceremony with full Dr. David Pelcovitz. The event is free, walk-ins are welcome. military colors, honor guard, and 21 gun salute. For further Babysitting is available (please let us know in advance) as information contact: Susan Levin, [email protected], well as valet parking will be provided. For reservations: or Mark Wiesen, [email protected]. www.ProjectSARAH.org AMIT’s Geula Chapter presents Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Blood drive at Keter Torah Sunday, May 14 Sunday, April 30, |12:00–4:00pm. For information, visit Spoil that special mom in your life with a delicious breakfast www.communitybloodservices.org. and support the children of AMIT at the same time! Orders Bergen County Shabbat Bikur Cholim can be placed at www.amitchildren.org/mothersday or email [email protected]. New Jersey NCSY Annual Bergen County Scholarship Breakfast PROJECT EZRAH INTEREST FREE LOAN PROGRAM Sunday, May 21 |9:00am |home of Shimmy & Alissa Horn, Project Ezrah has recently introduced an Interest Free 465 Winthrop Road, Teaneck. This year’s honorees include: Loan Program (IFLP). The IFLP is intended to help people Drora and Lior Arussy, Heidi Fuchs, Esther and Dr. Jerald with unexpected expenses (collapsed roof, unusual car Friedman, Rabbi Josh Shulman. repair, i.e.). If interested, please contact Robert Hoenig at Ohel Extreme Challenge [email protected] Sunday, May 21 CAN YOU USE FREE FOOD ONCE A WEEK? Teens will have the opportunity to run, climb, jump, crawl, Shearit Haplate of Bergen County is our only local kosher and muscle their way through the extremely awesome and food rescue and distribution organization. If you think this physically challenging 35 obstacle 5 mile or 1.5 mile obstacle would help you and your family, please email us at course at the Camp Kaylie campus. The goal of the event is to [email protected]. If you would like to volunteer raise money for Ohel Bais Ezra, an organization that helps 2hrs/week to help Shearit HaPlate pick up or repack food children and adults with disabilities, foster children, and runs donations, please email us at [email protected] and three domestic violence shelters for children. Each high we would be happy to put you to work ASAP! If you would schooler that signs up is committing to raise $500 and each like to donate catered leftovers from a special gathering or junior high teen is committing to $250. Teenage girls are event, small or large, please call for pick-up Danny Chazin invited to join Team NCSY 4G Teaneck! To register, or for 201/835-5338. For more information about our not-for- more information, please visit the event's website at: http:// profit organization and for donation opportunities please www.oheloxc.org. visit www.shpbc.org or visit our Facebook page. Shalva Challenges Information Evening Tamid at YU Thursday May 4, 2017 at 8pm |home of Asher and Sema Help Tamid at YU raise funds for Yad Eliezer. Yad Eliezer is Goldstein, 1284 Princeton Road, Teaneck NJ. Would you like Israel's largest hunger relief organization helping the to take on an adventure and help an amazing organization at homeless and hungry across the country. We will be the same time? Help us raise funds for Shalva, Israel's hosting an auction at Yeshiva University on February 28 association for the care and inclusion of persons with and are looking for donors to give prizes such as sports disabilities. Please join us at the Shalva Challenges tickets, jewelry, or gift cards. If you are interested in Information Evening to learn more about the fundraising donating a prize or giving a cash donation, please email adventures on offer in 2017 & 2018. Bike Machu Picchu to the [email protected]. Amazon, Summit Mt Kilimanjaro, discover the Avenue of the Project YECHI Tablecloth Gemach Volcanoes, or even trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp. Project Yechi helps to provide financial support for families Interested? Join us for an information evening with Perry fighting illness. Please email [email protected] for details. Sugarman, Shalva Challenge Leader on Thursday May 4. RSVP to [email protected]. Take some time to see if you can Teaneck Simcha Gemach has folding tables, cocktail tables, Challenge yourself and help others at the same time. chairs and coat racks (w/ hangers) available for loan. Contact [email protected]. NORPAC MISSION to Washington D.C. Register now for NORPAC's one day Mission to Washington Chatan and Kallah Gemach DC on Wednesday May 18th. $175 Adults/$125 Students Please donate new or unopened gifts to needy couples. includes round trip transportation and Glatt Kosher Meals. We will accept (in original box) household, Judaica, Sign up at norpac.net or call 201-788-5133. engagement or wedding gifts that perhaps are not your taste but others can use. Drop off at Carrie Cooper, 1060 Personalized Camp Stationery Windsor Road. Carrie can be reached at 201-801-9028 or With camp around the corner, now is the perfect time to at [email protected]. order personalized camp stationery. A variety of notepads, postcards, fill-ins and stickers are available for boys and girls. Bat Mitzvah Dress Gemach For more information please contact Andrea Nissel at 917- Do you have a gorgeous Bat Mitzvah dress that no longer 359-3009 or [email protected]. fits, hanging in your closet? Teaneck Bat Mitzvah Gown/ Dress Gemach now accepting dresses in excellent Ongoing/Miscellaneous condition. Current styles only please. Happy to pick up or Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County you can drop off. For more info contact Renee at Volunteers needed to pack | Wednesdays | 6:00pm [email protected] Please only reply if you are willing and able to make a serious Medical Equipment Gemach commitment. Contact Sara Walzman at The Rinat Chaim Gemach lends and delivers medical [email protected] equipment throughout Bergen County. For more Chesed Opportunities Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys and girls! information or to contact the Gemach visit our website For information how to commemorate your Simcha with a www.rinatchaimgemach.com. Or you can email chesed project thru partnering with Tomchei Shabbos, [email protected] contact Andrea Fields at 973-371-1771x411 or [email protected]