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Announcements for Parshas Pekudei/ Rosh Chodesh Adar II Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected] This Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Terumah Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Shacharis 6:15AM 6:45/8:45AM 8:15AM 6:10AM 6:15AM 6:15AM 6:10AM Mincha / Candle lighting 5:10 PM 5:00 PM 5:20PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 6:19 PM 5:40PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM Weekly Shiurim at AY: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Dirshu Daf Yomi B’Halacha 6:00 AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM Nesivos Shalom Shiur 4: 15 PM Breakfast with Steinsaltz 9:15AM Hilchos Shabbos Chabura 8:25AM Gemara Brachos Chabura 8:45PM SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAZEL TOV to Yoni and Rena Merl on the birth of a baby boy! Mazel to his brothers and the entire family! The Shalom Zachor will be at the Merl's home at 1707 Central Avenue in Highland Park (Triangle) at 8PM this Friday night. AY WOMAN’S LEARNING SHIUR will be held this Shabbos, February 13, 2016 at the home of Cindy Berger, 22 Ely Place Edison at 3:30PM. Our speaker will be Rachel Moskowitz on the topic "I'm trying, I'm trying: doing our Hishtadlus." All women and girls high-school age and older are invited to attend. AY YOUTH program is this Motzei Shabbos, February 13, 2016 at 8 PM. Join us for a “Minute to Win It” game (see the flyer for details). Cost is $5 per person (snacks included). Register online at ayedison.org. Questions, email [email protected]. THE ANNUAL AY JOURNAL BREAKFAST is on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Ahavas Achim. The deadline for ads is Feb 21st. This year’s honorees are: Mr. and Mrs. Avi Milgraum - Guests of Honor; Mr. Chezkie Mark - Service Awardee; and a special tribute to our youth co-directors, Mrs. Rachel Teitelbaum and Mrs. Melissa Titen. We look forward to seeing everyone there. The invitations have been sent out and our website www.AYEDISON.org is ready to receive ads and reservations. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB: Join us at the shul on Sunday, March 6th at 7:30pm for the next Sisterhood Book Club meeting. The book is "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. All women college age and up are welcome to join. Email any questions to [email protected]. WEEKLY TORAH QUESTION: Congratulations to the Franks family on winning this month's Torah Question raffle! Each week a new question will appear in the weekly announcements and answers should be sent to the Rabbi at [email protected]. Any correct answer will be entered into a monthly raffle for a free pizza at Giddy’s Pizzeria. There is a limit of one answer per household. Last week’s question was: Who in the Torah used golden mice? Answer: The Plishtim: Shmuel Aleph (6:4) “And they said, ‘What is the guilt-offering which we shall send back to Him?’ And they said, ‘The number of the lords of the Philistines: five hemorrhoids of gold and five mice of gold, for there is one plague for all of them and for your lords.” This week’s question is: What did Rebbe Chiya do to ensure that the Torah would not be forgotten? BREAKFAST WITH STEINSALTZ: Join the Steinsaltz chevra for a Sunday morning shiur and breakfast. We have started a new shiur series titled "What can we learn from the siddur?" Everyone is invited to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please speak to Dovid Schacter for more information. GEMARA BRACHOS CHABURA: Join us every Monday night from 8:30 – 10:00 PM to learn the 4th Perek of Gemara Brachos and other related sources. For an hour-and-a-half, you get Ma'ariv, learning b'chavrusa, and an interactive shiur by Rabbi Dani Davis. If you would like to sponsor a night of learning, please speak to Bentzion Gelfand. The following BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND YAHRZEITS will take place within the next week: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Adina Rothstein, Chaya Davis, Avi Jaman, Jeff Borell, and Avigayil Gelfand! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Shifra & David Zelingher and Baruch & Benita Kesselman! YAHRZEIT Helene Kravitz for her father Mr. Leonard Brody To have your life-cycle 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 Bruce Jacobi 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 SPONSORSHIPS are available and encouraged for Kiddush, Shalosh Seudos, Weekly Coffee/Donuts, Shiurim, and much more. The AY facility is also available for rental on Friday night, Shabbos day, and during the week. Please see the Rates Flyer attached to the weekly announcements email, on the shul bulletin board, and on the website for more information and to register. PLEASE NOTE: The building is now internet capable and the shul has a phone line to be used in emergency situations only. The phone is located in the back of the add-on room of the beis knesses. The wireless network is locked and the password is available to members only and for legitimate purposes only (i.e. learning programs, room rental, etc.). Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected] HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY 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. 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 aliyahs. If you require assistance entering data, please speak with Chezkie Mark. You can email the Gabbaim at [email protected]. DID YOU MISS A SHIUR? Rabbi Jaffe's shiurim on the weekly parsha, as well as from the Summer Kollel and the daily Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halacha, are now available online at www.YUTorah.org. NEW! Anyone who is interested in receiving a recording of a weekly shiur on the parsha from Rabbi Jaffe please email him at [email protected], and he will be glad to send you a link. EMAIL LIST: To be added to the shul's email list please send an email to [email protected]. MASTER SCHEDULER: Alec Cohen is the AY Master Scheduler. 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 Bruce Jacobi 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: HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY is 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. SUPPORT ARYEH MARGOLIN: Aryeh is running in the Jerusalem half marathon in March on behalf of SHALVA, an association for mentally and physically challenged children in Israel (www.shalva.org). His fundraising goal is $2,800. All donations are 100% tax deductible. To donate, go to http://www.run4shalva.org/my/aryehmargolin, or make a check payable to SHALVA and send it to Aryeh Margolin at 22 Carmello Drive, Edison, NJ 08817. Good luck Aryeh! SUPPORT LAWRENCE MARGOLIN: Lawrence is raising money for children on the autistic spectrum via Lose4Autism contest. Lawrence is aiming to lose 40 pounds (over an 88-day period) and to raise $2,500. To donate, go to http://www.lose4autism.org/my/lawrencemargolin, or contact Lawrence directly. Good luck Lawrence! RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:00 PM. Please bring your own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00, which includes, pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles. COMMUNITY SHIURIM: Shiur for Men: Shovavim Project presents a two-part review shiur on halachos of Taharas Hamishpacha to be given Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 8:00 PM by Rabbi Steven Miodownik at Congregation Ahavas Achim. All married men welcome. For more info, please contact Lynn Hanfling [email protected]. // Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb of Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem will be lecturing at Khal Chassidim this Tuesday, February 16th, at 8:30PM, followed by Maariv at 9:30pm.// Rabbi Yisroel Weiss' shiur for men and women on the Parsha, with a focus on Emunah and Bitachon, will be held on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM at the Shenkman’s residence, 26 Leslie Street, Edison.
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