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 Eruv Hotline: 973-736-1407 x 234 Yosef Sharbat, Assistant Rabbi Schedule of Services: 973-736-1407 x235 Larry Liebman, President Visit our website: www.aabjd.org / E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Rabbi Zwickler can be reached

Shabbat Tetzaveh– Zachor– 9 Adar 5775– February 28, 2015 via email at [email protected]

SHABBAT SCHEDULE Kiddush this week is sponsored by the members of the Kiddush Society. Candles 5:27 PM Mincha 5:30 PM WEB DVAR with Rabbi Zwickler—CHECK IT OUT! Rabbi’s Message: Hashkomah 8:00 AM Rabbi’s Parsha Class 8:30 AM With Purim shortly upon us many of Nowadays, there are many people and life threatening predicaments Sephardim 8:30 AM us have already started preparing for who live among us that don’t need over Purim. At times peer pressure Main Shul 9:00 AM the mitzvot of the day. One of the tzedaka, baruch Hashem, but could brings our children to make life Beit Midrash 9:15 AM mitzvot of Purim day is Matanot certainly use Mishloach Manot, and threatening and or altering K’Shema 9:14 AM Le’evyonim. This mitzvah has its with it the knowledge that others in mistakes. It is important for every foundation in the Megilla where the community are thinking of them parent to have a candid discussion Chevra Shas 4:05 PM Mordechai and Esther encouraged and wish to bring simcha to their with their child about their plans for

Mincha 5:05 PM the Jews living in the provinces of hearts. As a sign of community Purim in detail and the expectations Maariv 6:18 PM Achashveirosh to celebrate Purim by togetherness, please consider that their parents have of their Havdalah 6:28 PM giving to others. It was a symbol of giving one mishloach manot to behavior. Wishing all of our

the unique sense of togetherness felt someone that you don’t know. By community a safe and enjoyable Torah in 20 given by Rabbi Sharbat by the Jews of Shushan and its doing so, we will fulfill the mitzvah of Purim. after Kiddush, “Esther and the surroundings at this turbulent time. simcha on Purim by gladdening the -I will be joining more than a dozen Mossad: May One Commit Adultery The Shulchan Aruch codifies this act heart of someone who may not of our members at the AIPAC To Save The Jewish People?” of tzedaka into law. The Mishna have expected us to think of them. conference in Washington at the Brura comments that there is no Their joy will bring simcha to our Rabbi Sharbat will be speaking at start of this week. greater expression of happiness than entire community. Good Shabbos Seudah Shlishit. bringing joy to the poor, widows, and and Purim Sameach! -Kol Hakavod and Refuah REFUAH SHELEIMAH: Please keep in orphans. He therefore concludes that Sheleimah to our former assistant mind and in your tefillah the names one should spend more money on the - In the past there have been of those in need of a refuah Rabbi, Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, for mitzvah of Matanot Le’evyonim than instances where children have donating one of his kidneys. sheleimah: on any other mitzvah of the day. found themselves in very dangerous Eliezer Baruch ben Bina Avi Noach Yitzchak HaCohen ben “The Rav in Thought and Deed” takes place in the upstairs Beit Medrash 5 minutes after the 9:15 AM minyan Pesha Itka concludes. We utilize the Koren/Rabbi Soloveitchik edition siddur to gain insight into the specifics of our regular Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen ben Chaya Devorah bat Rachel prayers based on the insights of Rabbi Soloveitchik. The session lasts approximately 5-7 minutes. Shoshana Malka bas Chaya Zelda MATANOT L’EVYONIM— One is obligated to give a gift of money, sufficient for one meal ($10), to at least two Fruma bas Chaya Devorah Baila bas Basya poor people. Go on the shul website to donate or Checks can be made out to AABJ&D and please indicate Sarah bas Freyda “Matanot L’evyonim” in the memo. Funds will be distributed on Purim day itself. Rivka Bat Miriam Shlomo Herzel ben Ekka MAZEL TOV Shlomo Yitzchak b' Elka Mazel Tov to Gabrielle Berg on her engagement to Noah Lindenfeld. Mazel Tov to parents Naomi & Howie Berg. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Mazel Tov to the entire Berg and Lindenfeld families. S Mazel Tov to Judith & Herbert Ennis on the engagement of their grandson Yoni Ennis to Dina Herrmann. Mazel Shacharit 7, 7:30, 8 & 9 AM Tov to parents Rena & Ethan Ennis and Tova & Noam Herrmann of Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. Sephardim 8:00 AM Minchah 5:35 PM CONDOLENCES Late Maariv 10:00 PM M We extend our condolences on the passing of Renee Katz beloved mother of Sharon Sherman. The Shiva Shacharit 6:35 & 7:25 AM schedule is as follows: Saturday night through Sunday night in Long Branch at 717 Ocean Avenue Apt. Sephardim 6:15 AM 302. Monday morning through Tuesday night in West Orange at 7 Lakeview Drive. Wednesday morning through Minchah 5:35 PM Thurs morning in Long Branch at 717 Ocean Avenue Apt. 302. Late Maariv 9:45 PM We extend our condolences on the passing of Elisheva bat Stephanie beloved mother of Randi Hershkowitz. The T funeral will take place on Sunday, March 1 at 9:30 Am at Agudath Israel, 20 Academy Road, Caldwell. The burial Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM will take place after at Sharon Gardens, 273 Lakeview Avenue, Val Halla, NY. The Shiva schedule is as follows: Sephardim 6:15 AM Monday- Shacharit at 6:35 AM in the Hershkowitz home, 6 Hoover Avenue, followed by shiva at 803 Holly Lane, Minchah 5:35 PM Cedar Grove. Tuesday- Shacharit at 6:50 AM in the Hershkowitz home, followed by shiva at 803 Holly Lane, Late Maariv 9:45 PM Cedar Grove. Wednesday- Shacharit at 6:15 AM in the Hershkowitz home followed by shiva at 803 Holly Lane, F Cedar Grove. Friday- Shacharit at 6:50 AM in the Hershkowitz home, followed by shiva at 803 Holly Lane, Cedar Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Grove. Mincha will be davened every day at AABJ&D. Sephardim 6:15 AM Candles 5:35 PM Annual Men’s Club Wine Sale- This Motzei Shabbat, February 28 at 9 PM Minchah 5:40 PM Come stock up on your favorite Kosher Wines and help support the AABJ&D Men’s Club! Event includes sushi, and refreshments plus a 50/50 raffle! Also, sample and purchase the artisanal cheeses of the cheese guy and stock up on your kosher for Passover artisanal cheese. $18 per person. Thanks to Sharon & Ed Zughaft at NEW DATE winebasket.com. Sushi Provided by Simply Sushi. Zayin Adar—Melaveh Malkah Motzei Shabbat, 3/7 Purim in Persia at AABJ&D- Wednesday Night, March 4 after Megillah reading Featuring keynote speaker Rabbi Fun for the whole family! A magical night of fun including a Photo Booth with Purim props, Music entertainment and Aaron Cohen, “The History and activities for children! A light dairy dinner will be served. Sponsorship Opportunities Available: $250 Megillah, $180 Meaning of the Chevra Kaddisha: Esther, $136 Mordechai, $72 Shushan, $54 Hamentaschen. Valuing Life by Dignifying Death”. PURIM AT AABJ&D Megillat Esther Series TAANIS ESTHER, 3/4 PURIM, 3/4 PURIM, 3/5

Fast begins 5:06 AM MEGILLAH –6:40 PM Given by Rabbi Sharbat. Shacharit 6:25, 7:25, 8:25 AM Shacharit 6:15 & 7:15 AM Late reading – 9:30 PM Understand the Megillah in new Sephardim 6:15 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM ways as we analyze the text on MEGILLAH: 7, 8, 9 & 10:30 AM Monday, 3/2 at 8PM in the Bet Minchah 1:00 & 5:30 PM Minchah 12:45 & 5:35 PM Midrash. Maariv 6:30 PM Late Maariv 10:00 PM PAGE 2 Shabbat Tetzaveh– Zachor– 9 Adar 5775– February 28, 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, 3/1- AIPAC Convention– Join a like to attend and/or give a personal ad, 49th ANNUAL DINNER record breaking crowd of 400 from please contact Larry Rein Metrowest and 16,000 worldwide. at [email protected]. Mark your calendars! Shabbat, 3/6-7– Scholar in Residence- Tuesday, 3/10 from 6-9 PM- Rachel Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 5 PM Rabbi Menachem Penner, Dean of RIETS at Coalition-Volunteers will assist domestic YU. Rabbi Penner will join us in conjunction violence victims as they await their Rabbi Eliezer and Sharon Zwickler with the RIETS Shabbaton. The weekend is restraining order hearings in Essex Family Guests of Honor in celebration of ten years as Senior Rabbi dedicated by the Smilowitz family in Court, Newark, NJ. commemoration of Herb Smilowitz’s first Wednesday, 3/18– Linda Basch Memorial Sahba And Fara Azar Yahrzeit. Tribute will be paid to Herb Series featuring Rabbi Larry Rothwachs of The Rabbi Alvin and Marylin Marcus Smilowitz z"l at the RIETS Dinner on Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck. Keter Shem Tov Award Sunday, 3/8. Kiddush and Seudah Shlishit Shabbat, 3/20-21- David Lando Memorial  Andrew and Nili Yolin for the RIETS Shabbaton is generously Scholar In Residence program sponsored The Young Leadership Award sponsored by the Smilowitz Family. Rabbi by the Orthodox Union. Penner will speak after Kiddush: “Preparing Sunday, 3/22- Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) Max and Bernita Feldman Today for the Jewish Community comes to AABJ&D. JRA is a community The Lifetime Achievement Award of Tomorrow”, during Seudah Shlishit: program that provides an innovative You should have received your invitation in “Haftarat Ki Tisa: The Most Exciting Story in hands-on, door-to-door approach to the mail. Please give generously. Tanakh”. Rabbi Mark Smilowitz will be feeding needy families. We will assemble speaking before Mincha at 5:25 PM, “On packages of food and then deliver to Taxes and Footmen: Two Types Of Jewish homes in Essex, Union and Morris Nechama Price now serves as a consultant to Generosity”. Counties. If you’d like to be assigned a women in the West Orange/Livingston communi- Sunday, 3/8- Yeshiva University is honoring delivery route please contact Shira Vickar- ties to answer questions related to niddah and the memory of Herb Smilowitz at the Annual Fox, [email protected]. For more family purity. She can be reached RIETS Dinner on Sunday, March 8th at The information about JRA go to at [email protected] or Grand Hyatt, NYC. Please join jewishrelief.org/metrowest-nj. 201-888-6999. the community ad to honor the memory of Herb by emailing the shul office by Wednesday, March 4th and drop a When sending a payment to the office via check or credit card please remember to note check for $25 at the shul office by Friday, how you would like the payment applied to your account. Without instructions, payments March 13th payable to RIETS. If you would will be applied to the oldest outstanding balance. ADULT EDUCATION Together on Tuesday  AABJ&D Beit Midrash available daily from Sephardic Wing. Navi Shiur “From Judges to For more information please contact, Debbie 6 AM to 11 PM as a place to learn Torah. Kings: Exploring the Lives of Shmuel and Druce, Seniors Coordinator, at 973-736-  Monday at 7:00 PM – Women’s Tehillim Shaul" by Rabbi Yosef Sharbat. Please bring 1407 x240 or email: [email protected]. group - Contact Ora Bloom for info. your own Tanach. Source sheets provided.  Mon-Wed 8:15–9:45 PM and Thurs 8:15-  Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 PM, Rabbi Ari 10PM. Teenage boys and male adults are Elbaz of the West Orange Kollel. invited to learn with the West Orange Kollel  Wednesday at 8:45 PM – Havruta learning- rabbis. Contact Steve Malech at Library. The Group is learning Sanhedrin. [email protected] or Rabbi Stone at  Thursday at 8 PM- Sephardic Shul, "Thoughts [email protected]. on the Parsha" by R’ Sharbat .  Tuesday 10 AM —Women’s Parshat Thursday at 8:30 PM—Gemara Class, DAF YOMI Hashavuah class/ R’ Zwickler. Masechet Beitzah /Beit Midrash/ Rabbi Zwickler.  Tuesday 1 PM, Class by Rabbi Yonah Join our expanding Sunday morning Gemara Shabbat Morning Shiur at 8:15 AM in the Lazar at the Datalife offices, 500 Bloomfield Chabura after the 8 AM minyan. We meet each Library. Ave. Verona. Everyone is welcome. week for 1 hour and cover about half an amud Daf Yomi shiur on Monday & Wednesday  Tuesday 9.PM– Young professional (page) per week. For beginners to advanced. evenings at 8pm in the library. Chaburah Class given by R’ Z and R’ S . For more information please contact Moshe Daf Yomi shiur every weekday morning in  Wednesday nights after Maariv in the Glick [email protected] the library after the first minyan. YOUTH DEPARTMENT JR. TEENS  This Shabbat, 2/28 at 4:05 PM- Come one be making Purim packages for elderly This Friday night, 2/27 from 8:15-9:15 come all to the AABJ&D Youth Onegs! Ages members of our community! PM- join us for an Oneg at the Dickman 4 years old- 5th grade!  Shabbat, 3/14- Family Seudat Shlishit- Join the home, 11 Lakeview Drive.  This Sunday, 3/1 Purim Carnival from AABJ&D youth department for This Saturday night, 2/28 from 8-9:45 PM- 11AM-1 PM- Join us for a day filled with a family Seudah Shlishit. Please join us after Join us for an awesome night activity games, toddler room, blow up games, Mincha in the main shul for a beautiful program filled with Karaoke , pizza as well as prizes, juggling show, pizza, popcorn and including Seudah Shlishit with singing, Divrei preparations for the Purim carnival. $5 snow cones! Everyone from ages 1-adults Torah, and kid friendly food. Followed by per person. will have a great time. $15 per child/ $45 Maariv and musical Havdalah for the Sunday, 3/1– Come volunteer with the max per family- Sponsorship whole Family! junior teens at the Purim Carnival!! 10 Opportunities:$180- Queen Esther: Includes  Sunday, 3/22- JRA prepares goods for an AM– Come to help set up as well use the family admission, pie of pizza, 100 point assembly line for the designated day at blow up activities before the carnival cards per child! $100- Mordechai AABJ&D. Throughout the preparation time starts!! Sponsorship: Includes family admission, pie volunteers sign up for packing and/or Any questions? Please feel free to of pizza, 100 point cards. $54- Shushan delivery. People gather, pack and go! contact us at [email protected]. Sponsorship: Includes family admission and  Donations of Jewish themed books for our pie of pizza. groups would be greatly appreciated.  Wednesday, 3/4 from 3:30-5 PM-  We'd love to hear your ideas for fun programs NCSY Hamantashen Baking- Come one come all that you'd like to see happen. to Hamantashen Baking. Bake Yummy  If you have a child who would like to participate Back to normal! Latte & Learning resumes Hamantashen for Purim (School ends in any of our events, but has a challenge that its usual schedule this month. early!) makes it difficult for him/her to do so, please Every Thursday from 7:30-9:00 PM at  Wednesday, 3/4- Purim In Persia- Joins us contact Dovi & Daniella at Nosh Pit! Shout-out to Paul for opening after Megillah reading for a Shul wide [email protected] so that we just for us! Chagiga with youth programming. We will