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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 Le’evyonim. This mitzvah has its with it the knowledge that others in mistakes. It is important for every K’Shema 9:14 AM 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.