Congregation AABJ&D

700 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbi Tel: (973) 736-1407 Fax: (973) 736-8006 Alvin M. Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Visit our website: www.aabjd.org Yosef Sharbat, Assistant Rabbi Esther Schultz: [email protected] Naomi Yablon: [email protected] Larry Liebman, President

Rabbi Zwickler can be reached via email at [email protected] Shabbat Behar– 20 Iyar 5776– May 28, 2016

SHABBAT SCHEDULE The handouts for the month of May are sponsored by Molly Cohen in loving memory of her great- Early Mincha 5:00 PM grandmother Frieda Solomon.

Candles / Mincha Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the members of the Kiddush Society. 7:00/ 7:00 PM 8:00/ 8:05 PM WEB DVAR with Rabbi Zwickler—CHECK IT OUT! Rabbi’s Message: Hashkomah 8:00 AM Rabbi’s Parsha Class 8:30 AM The negative mitzvah of “Onaa” is one they feel that they are physically with respect, love, and honesty. Sephardim 8:40 AM that should be taken very seriously. missing something. When one Main Shul 9:00 AM The Torah maintains that one can insults or acts deceptively, they -This week I had the pleasure of Beit Midrash 9:15 AM hurt another through words just as are missing something as well. returning to the classroom for a K’Shema 9:12 AM they could do so physically. An The Rebbe described what they period, as a substitute teacher at

Chevra Shas 7:00 PM example of this is what is called are missing as “daat”, knowledge. JKHA for the 7th grade girls class. It “Gneivat Daat”. “Gneivat Daat” is What knowledge is this deceptive was wonderful interacting, conversing, Rabbi Zwickler’s Afternoon , essentially deception. It is when a person missing that causes his and fielding questions from these 7:05 PM, Perkei Avot Chapter 4 person takes advantage of someone behavior? Perhaps they are highly motivated and insightful young Mincha 7:50 PM else because the latter is lacking missing a true sense of self. women. Maariv 8:59 PM knowledge in a specific area. For People tend to hurt others -This past Tuesday night I attended Havdalah 9:09 PM example, Mark offered his coworker because they themselves are Omer Count 36 the Yachad dinner where our very Stan advice about the purchase of car hurting. Before we contemplate own Dr. Jeff Lichtman was honored. being sold by a mutual friend. Mark saying something that may be Mazel Tov to Jeff on this well REFUAH SHELEIMAH: Please keep these appeared to be very convincing, and deemed as hurtful to another deserved honor, and to Kenny Saibel names in your tefillah: as a result Stan decided to pass on person, let’s contemplate carefully Tivona bat Tunya for the great work that they continue Miriam Bat Rut the purchase of a car. A few days the true reason for saying what we to do for Yachad! Rachel bat Naama later Stan saw Mark in the parking lot do prior to words leaving our Sara Chava bat Aviva at the mall driving the car which he mouths. On Thursday we -A special thank you to Beth and שושנה לאה בת דניאלה חנה Chaya bat Machla advised Stan not to buy. The Torah celebrated Lag B’omer, the day on Rivka Hindin for creating and Shoshana bas Vichna Adina Chedvah bat Miriam encourages us to be genuine in our which Rabbi Akiva’s students coordinating the intergenerational Miriam Blima bat Bayla behavior, to shy away from deception. stopped dying. Although they Shabbat lunch last week which was Malka bas Chana To smile and engage with people, were great scholars, they perished enjoyed by many families in our shul. Klara bas Fraadel Gittel bat Esther while orchestrating a way to hurt them because they lacked respect and Devorah Chana bat Sara Rochel -Special thanks to all of our members Shoshana Malka bas Chaya Zelda behind their back, may be acceptable appreciation for each other. who attended the Township budget Devorah Baila bas Basya practice in a political setting but During this period we are Chana bat Devorah meeting this past week. The Avi Noach Yitzchak HaCohen ben Pesha Itka should be abhorred behavior for a encouraged to strengthen our possibility of Jitney service for our Shlomo Yitzchak ben Elka Torah observant Jew. Rav Yitzchak character and correct the mistake Natan ben Malka community is a very exciting and Dovid Yehuda ben Etel Meir of Ger zt”l explains that when a of Rabbi Akiva’s students by important development. Zvi Aryeh ben Rayzel person steals, they do so because treating our brothers and sisters Yitzchak ben Chaya Kayla Meir Ben Chana Moshe Nata Halevi Ben Chana In honor of the upcoming Yom Yerushalayim, Tehila Magenheim, a Yerushalmi and a shlicha from to "MetroWest Federation will speak about "Growing Up In Yerushalayim בנימין יצחק יוסף לייב בן פיגא Binyamin ben Reizel We are trying to update our Refuah MAZEL TOV Sheleimah list. Please contact the Mazel Tov to Gabriella Chamama on her Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to parents Roland & Tova Chamama. Mazel Tov office if there is someone currently to grandparents Elise Chamama and Kiva & Bernice Weinberger. Mazel Tov to siblings Sara & Reuven Blau, Atara on the list who should remain, otherwise they will be removed. & Moshe Bonrouhi, Shalom & Gila, Michal and Yael. Mazel Tov to Karen & Bill Friedman and Dr. Eric & Dana Lieberman of Boca Raton, FL on the engagement of their WEEKLY SCHEDULE children Benji Friedman to Jen Lieberman. Mazel Tov to siblings Josh Lieberman, Jonathan & Jenn Friedman, and S–Evening Omer Count 37 Alana & Jason Tokayer. Mazel Tov to grandparents Judy Blustein of Detroit, Norma Lieberman of Pembroke Shacharit 7, 7:30, 8 & 9 AM Pines, Florida, Barbra and Ronald Kaplan and great grandmother Trude Berzon of N. Palm Beach, Florida. Sephardim 8:00 AM Mazel Tov to the JKHA Middle School boys Torah Bowl team who were crowned the 2015-16 Champions of the Minchah 8:10 PM Torah Bowl League. The team had previously taken home first place in their division. And congratulations to the Late Maariv 10:00 PM M–Evening Omer Count 38 JKHA Middle School debate team for winning first place school in their final debate of the season against the Shacharit 7, 7:30, 8 & 9 AM northern NJ day schools. Sephardim 8:00 AM Mazel Tov to Lori & Joe Rozehzadeh who are being honored at the Az Yashir Torah Center & D' Rabi Meir Minchah 8:10 PM this week. Maariv 9:45 PM T- Evening Omer Count 39 Scholar In Residence: Roy Doliner Graduation Kiddush Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Author, Historian and Lecturer Shabbat, June 11, 2016 Sephardim 6:15 AM Next Shabbat, June 4, 2016 Minchah 8:10 PM Please email the Maariv 9:45 PM After Kiddush: “The Sistine Secrets: How and Why Michelangelo hid shul office with the W- Evening Omer Count 40 forbidden Talmudic and Kabbalistic messages in the heart of the Vatican” name of your Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM One Hour Before Mincha: “And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: How graduate and School Sephardim 6:15 AM one five-year-old Jewish boy brought down the Pope's Empire.” $36/ 1 name $50 for 2 and $75 for 3 Minchah 8:10 PM During Seudah Shlishit: “Sparks from the Bottom of the Boot: the mirac- Maariv 9:45 PM ulous true story of the rebirth of Jews and in southern Italy and Th– Evening Omer Count 41 Shacharit 6:35 & 7:25 AM Let’s beautify our various Shuls with Sephardim 6:15 AM "Trials and Travels To Mount Sinai" given by Mrs. Yael Goldfischer flowers and greens in time for Shavuot! Minchah 8:10 PM Maariv 9:45 PM This Tuesday, 5/31 at 8:35 PM We invite you to be part of this special F- Evening Omer Count 42 Both parts can be attended independently of each other decoration project/ mitzvah by being a sponsor. Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Sponsorship $36 Sephardim 6:15 AM so if you missed last weeks class you can still attend. Candles 7:00 PM/ 7:00 PM Sponsored by Drs. Roberta & Yitz Strauchler To participate email the Shul Minchah 8:06 PM/ 8:10 PM in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of office at [email protected] Roberta’s mother, Freda Romanoff, z”l. PAGE 2 UPCOMING EVENTS Shabbat Behar– 20 Iyar 5776– May 28, 2016

Tuesday, 5/31 at 6 PM– Sisterhood Hat Show Honoring All Past Sisterhood Presidents. Men’s Club "Brews and Que"

in the lobby of AABJ&D featuring Swan Hats. Boutique Opens at 7:00 PM and Dinner Thursday June 23rd Wednesday, 6/1 at 7 PM– Screening of the begins at 7:30 PM. Complimentary at 8 PM at the Shul student-made documentary “Names admission to our donor sponsors with $100 Not Numbers” at JKHA. The JKHA eighth- in donor credit. $36 admission for non-donor Beer Tasting and Pairing Event graders worked to interview Holocaust participants. Sponsorship: $54, $72, $118. featuring Avery Brewing Please RSVP to [email protected] Company at the Shul. survivors and the finished product along with a documentary following the students throughout Wednesday, 6/8 after Maariv around 8:35 $36 per person the year long process will be screened. PM– Rav Hershel Schachter on "What does includes 4 dishes paired Thursday, 6/2 at 7:30 PM- Exclusive evening writing two letters have to do with building with 4 different beer styles with Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman from the mishkan: A brief explanation of the basis Migdal Ohr who won the Laureate for the Shabbos prohibitions" and 2014 Presidential Medal Recipient at the Thursday, 6/16 at 6:30 PM- West Orange will Rozehzadeh home, 19 Roosevelt Avenue. host a Tora Dojo martial arts exhibition at Thursday, 6/2 at 8 PM- The Jewish Ohr Torah, celebrating the 1st degree black Educational Center invites everyone to a Meet belt promotion of Alexandra Gross! Learn & Greet evening with the new Principal Rabbi about the Jewish martial arts system as Uzi Beer and Early Childhood Director Morah experts from around the system demonstrate techniques including forms, weapons, Rivkah Isaacs. Presentations will be followed Thank You to the CSS members and fighting and breaking. For more information by an opportunity for Q&A! RSVPs appreciated volunteers for providing security detail contact Howard Sragow. to [email protected] or call 908-355-4850, at the shul on Shabbat. For more info or ext. 6233. Walk-ins welcome. Sunday, 7/3– 4th of July Men’s Club BBQ to volunteer, contact Evan Galatz or Sunday, 6/5 from 2-8 PM- Come on out to Ohr featuring Chosen Cholent & Smokehouse Steve Faiwiszewski. Torah after the Israel Day Parade for a and Dr. Pickle. Look for our full menu. celebratory BBQ. Don't worry about dinner. Nechama Price now serves as a consultant Bring the family to The Chosen Cholent pop- to women in the West Orange/Livingston up smokehouse with Dr. Pickle. Smoked communities to answer questions related to briskets, chickens, burgers, pickles and more! niddah and family purity. She can be reached at [email protected] Tuesday, 6/7– Sisterhood Donor Dinner or 201-888-6999. ADULT EDUCATION Together on Tuesday  AABJ&D Beit Midrash available daily from 6 Class given by R’ Z and R’ S Tuesday May 31 at 11:15 AM- “An intro to AM to 11 PM as a place to learn Torah.  Joel Rich will be leading a class on the Sefer the History of Liberty Hall; The Kean Family  Monday at 7:00 PM – Women’s Tehillim Hachinuch/ Minchat Chinuch on Wednesdays Homestead” presented by a docent from group - Contact Ora Bloom for info. after the first Minyan in the Sephardic Minyan. Liberty Hall Museum, Union, N.J.  Mon-Wed 8:15–9:45 PM and Thurs 8:15- (On hiatus until the beginning of June) For more information please contact, 10PM. Teenage boys and male adults are  Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 PM, Rabbi Ari Elbaz invited to learn with the West Orange Kollel of the West Orange Kollel. Debbie Druce, Seniors Coordinator, at 973- rabbis. Contact Steve Malech at  Wednesday at 8:45 PM – Havruta learning- 736-1407 x240 or email: [email protected] or Rabbi Stone at Library. The Group is learning Sanhedrin. [email protected]. [email protected].  Thursday at 8 PM- Sephardic Shul, "Thoughts on  Tuesday 10AM—Women’s Parshat the Parsha" by R’ Sharbat . Hashavuah class/ R’ Zwickler. Thursday at 8:30 PM—Gemara Class, Masechet DAF YOMI  Tuesday 1PM, Class by Rabbi Yonah Lazar Beitzah /Beit Midrash/ Rabbi Zwickler. Shabbat Morning Shiur at 8:15 AM in the at the Datalife offices, 500 Bloomfield Ave. Join our expanding Sunday morning Gemara Verona. Everyone is welcome. Chabura after the 8 AM minyan. We meet each Library.  Tuesday nights at 8PM in the Library. Navi week for 1 hour and cover about half an amud Daf Yomi shiur on Monday & Wednesday Shiur led by Rabbi Sharbat. (page) per week. For beginners to advanced. If evenings at 8pm in the library.  Tuesday 9PM– Young professional Chaburah you want to be added to our email list please Daf Yomi shiur every weekday morning in contact Moshe Glick at [email protected]. the library after the first minyan. YOUTH DEPARTMENT

 There will be no Cocoa and Learn this  We still have T-shirts! Get your Youth T- The AABJ&D Youth Department wants to extend a Shabbat (5/28). It'll continue next week. shirt and support our youth department. special thank you to everyone who bought tickets,  There will be no Beit Midrash Program  Donations of Jewish themed books for our sold them and donated prizes to this year's youth on May 31st. We'll continue on June 7th. groups would be greatly appreciated. raffle. Thank you all for your help in making this  Friday, 6/3 at 3 PM- All JR Teens AND  If you have a child who would like to year’s raffle an amazing success. The winners are 5th Graders are invited to Challah Baking participate in any of our events, but has a below: in the shul. Come and make some challenge that makes it difficult for him/her 1st Prize (Gift Card): Rachel and Stephen Isler Challah for Shabbat! to do so, email Rachel & David at  Shabbat, 6/4- The 3rd - 5th Grade Boys [email protected] so that we can make 2nd Prize (Big Score Sports): Phyllis and Chaim Leining Program will continue. Join us 5 accommodations as needed. Lauer minutes after Kiddush begins! Come learn about the importance of leining, and have 3rd Prize (Buying Power Electronics): Eta and fun learning it, too! Mark Levenson  Please look forward to our Shavuot 4th Prize (Broadway Baby): Andrea and Bryan Bier Schedule, which will come out on June For safety concerns, please make sure 4th! that your children are either with you or 5th Prize (Family Fun): Rachel and David  Shabbat, 6/4- We will be having Yom are in groups at all times. Please Schenkler Yerushalayim themed groups. We'll be remember that if you have a child in 1st having new and exciting games about grade or below, you are required to pick 6th Prize (Super Sports): Sharon and Ed Zughaft Israel and . We'll learn a lot and them up from groups. They cannot leave 7th Prize (Local Flavor) Lori and Joe Rozehzadeh have fun! Congratulations to the Kushner groups on their own. Middle School Torah Bowl team for 8th Prize (Shabbat Special): Karen and Eric Schorr winning the championship game!