AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER י"ט טבת תשע"ח שמות JANUARY 5, 2018 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS 2009. Since then, he has performed at comedy clubs all over New York City and at Jewish events around the country. מזל טוב שבת Some may find his material a bit too Candlelighting...... 4:27 p.m. Mazel Tov to Shlomo Aronoff and Kit Jewish, but with a name like "Eli Mincha/Kabbalat /Maariv ...... Englard on their engagement. Mazel Tov to ...... 4:35 p.m. Lebowicz," he wasn't really trying to their parents, Bill and Carol Aronoff of hide that anyway. Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 8:45 a.m. Lawrenceville, NJ, and Paul Gigliotti and Latest Shema...... 9:42 a.m. Tovah Fineman of Pittsburgh, PA. Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. Mazel Tov to Jim and Caren Friedman on Youth Groups...... 10:00 a.m. the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to the Baby Group ...... 10:30 a.m. parents, Noam and Batya Srolovitz of Los Angeles, CA. Kiddush is sponsored by the Sisterhood. Mazel Tov to Michael and Aviva Rappaport and Allan and Helene (Shavuot 39)...... 3:35 p.m. Lockspeiser on the birth of a grandson. Mincha...... 4:25 p.m. Mazel Tov to the parents, Zev and Hannah Learning ... 4:45 p.m. Rappaport, and to the great-grandmothers, Maariv ...... 5:33 p.m. Rebbetzin Devorah Hilsenrath and Lynn Motzei Shabbat ...... 5:37 p.m. Rappaport. Rabbi Reisman ...... 7:30 p.m. Mazel Tov to Steven and Tova Josefovitz Comedy Night ...... 7:30 p.m. on the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to the parents, Rabbi Elisha and Nina Alper. The וארא Shalom Zachar will take place tonight in Sunday Shacharit...... 8:00 & 9:00 a.m. Sanhedria Merchevet, Yerushalayim. Monday & Thursday Shacharit ...... 6:25 & 7:45 a.m. המקום ינחם Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Shacharit ...... 6:35 & 7:45 a.m. The Congregation extends its condolences to Sunday-Thursday Mincha/Maariv...... 4:35 p.m. William Lifschutz on the loss of his mother, Monday-Thursday late Maariv...... long-time member Phyllis Lifschutz z"l...... 9:30 p.m. May he and his family be comforted among Friday Candlelighting...... 4:34 p.m. the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/ Maariv ...... 4:40 p.m. AHAVAS ACHIM WELCOMES TABC THIS SHABBAT North Side Minyan January Alan and Bernice Shapiro Welcome to all the Rabbis and students from 135 North 8th Avenue, Highland Park Academy of Bergen County who are spending Shabbat with us this week.

COMEDY NIGHT The Ahavas Achim Youth Department presents Eli Lebowicz who will perform a ,Comedy Night this Motzei Shabbat ברוך הבא Ahavas Achim would like to January 6 at 7:30 p.m. Adults only are warmly welcome all newcomers, invited to wine, dine, laugh, play board visitors and guests who are games and eat sushi galore! (There will be joining us for Shabbat. If other hot dairy food served as well.) Price: President Jeremy Renna or $30 per person; $50 per couple—all Rabbi Steven Miodownik don’t a chance to greet you proceeds support the Youth Department. personally, please come up and introduce yourself. We’d like to Eli Lebowicz started doing standup while in meet you! University, where he won the school's "Last Comic Standing" contest in Please note: These are all paid advertising. participating in the wine tastings. and which have disappeared with time? In Please save these four dates for our this series we will answer these questions רפואה שלמה by analyzing all aspects of the life of :in upcoming Wine of Torah evenings חולים Please include the following Tehillim during the times of Chazal, from .תפילות your Monday, January 29: Chile and Argentina the plethora of Jewish traditions preserved Monday, February 19: Italy in rabbinic literature to the material reality רינה שרה בת נתניה Monday, March 12: Pacific Northwest of archaeology, from magical texts that תמר קרן בת נסה גולדה Monday, April 16: Israel dispelled demons to honorific synagogue חוה תמר שרה בת חוה מינדל פייגה inscriptions, and from the clear-eyed ציפורה בת נאוה Greco-Roman scholars to the irascible ציפורה בת חוה MEALS FOR AA FAMILIES fathers of the Early Church. We will show שרה בת אסתר The Ahavas Achim Meal Coordination how Sefer Tehillim crafted ancient Jews שרה רוזה בת פשה - Susan Borger Committee arranges meals for congregants into a unique piece of the much larger .with medical needs, new babies and shivas. mosaic of ancient history הדסה בת יוכבד שרה - Hadassah Geretz אסתר חנה בת חוה פעסה - Elise Gonzales Until now, the opportunity to contribute to "The Midrash Says"—But How Does it these meals has been limited to people who Know? with Rabbi Steven Miodownik חוה רחל בת דבורה - Eva Grin :have already volunteered to help. In the and Rabbinic Intern Alex Maged רחל בת חנה - Joan Israel Raphaela Losa spirit of inclusion, and to strengthen our Rabbinic literature is filled with colorful community, we are now engaging the entire legends concerning our Biblical patriarchs גילה רבקה רחל בת צביה ליבה - Geela Naiman congregation in this important chesed and matriarchs. But these midrashim אופירה חיה בת רבקה צביה - Anny Safier opportunity. When a need arises, we will appear nowhere in the Biblical text—so create a “MealTrain” and we will where did Chazal get them from? Join us משה בן שרה - Maurice Willer To add names to this list, please email: announce it to the congregation and post as we dive deeply into these midrashim [email protected] or call the link on the AA website. Or, if you or and attempt to solve their mystery the Shul office: 732-247-0532. your friends are creating your own together! MealTrain for an AA family, please let us share that with the AA community as well. RIVER RIDGE LECTURE AAU SHIURIM If you have a need for meals, please don’t Ahavas Achim University's annual River hesitate to ask. We will be happy to Monday-Thursday after 9:30 p.m. Ridge Lecture is postponed until next provide! Please send all meal information, Maariv Chug Mishnayot Friday, January 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the requests and inquiries to Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Torah Gems with community room at 30 S. Adelaide Ave. [email protected] and a Rabbi Moshe Goldberger (for men only) All are invited to hear Rabbi member of the meal coordination Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mishnah Keritut with Miodownik's presentation on "Cyrus, committee will take it from there! Rabbi Yehoshua Weitzner (for men only) Trump, and Jerusalem." For current opportunities to provide meals, Tuesday 8:45 p.m. Practical Halacha with please check out the AA website: Rabbi Yehoshua Lewis THANK YOU ahavasachim.org. Wednesday 1:15 p.m. Sefer Shoftim with I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Rabbi Miodownik (for women only) the Ahavas Achim Community for the LEARNING SEUDAH SHLISHIT warm support offered during the recent Thursday 9:30 a.m. Masechet Brachot for my father, Joseph Shutkin z"l. We are proud to present the next with Rabbi Eli Reisman (for men only) installment of our phenomenal Learning Thursday 9:00 p.m. Parshat Hashavua Best regards, Seudah Shlishit between Mincha and with Rabbi Yissocher Frand on the TCN Nina Winer Maariv in the Downstairs Social Hall. We (No charge; donations welcome!) invite you to select some refreshments and select one of the following shiurim: Shabbat 9:30 a.m. (after 7:00 a.m. AAU THE WINE OF TORAH Shacharit) Kitvei HaRamban The Kabbalist's Eye with Dr. Harry Shabbat before Mincha Daf Yomi with Ahavas Achim University presents "The Schick: Each week, we will explore a Judah Abraham Wine of Torah: Learning Paired with different kabbalistic concept or text. We Wines of the World." Please join us for will journey through Jewish mystical Motzei Shabbat Navi with Rabbi Yisroel the next four evenings of regional wine perspectives on divine orchestration of the Reisman on the TCN (7:30 p.m. through tastings inspired by Jewish history and law. world, and gain a newfound appreciation January; No charge; donations welcome!) All programs begin with a lecture at 8:00 for the depths of the kabbalistic experience p.m. and conclude with wine tasting as it intersects with halachic practice and DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES facilitated and narrated by Joshua Abrams understanding of the Torah. from 9:00-9:30 p.m. The shul recently purchased a number of Sefer Tehillim: An Ancient Jewish new siddurim and chumashim. The cost of Please email [email protected] Biography with AJ Berkovitz, Ph.D. dedicating a is $36. The cost of to register. Please indicate number of Candidate (Princeton University): What did dedicating a chumash is $50. For attendees ($10/person). Admission fees Sefer Tehillim look like during the times of questions, please contact Jonathan will be collected at each event. There is no Chazal? How was it used? Which psalm- Caplan at [email protected]. To dedicate a charge for attending the lectures without 2 based practices remain in modern siddur or chumash, contact the shul office. SUPPORT AHAVAS ACHIM University" along with completed forms YAHRZEITS UNIVERSITY may be sent to the shul office. We look 1/6 Magda Winter Husband forward to a wonderful year of learning Please become a sponsor of our adult 1/7 Rita Broder Mother together. education program, Ahavas Achim Dr. Marc Scheiner Father Lynn Zevin Father University. Your generous donation 1/8 Hon. Mark Epstein Father enables us to provide a wide variety of Albert Levy Mitzner Father shiurim, lectures, Shabbatonim, and other SISTERHOOD NEWS Evelyn Weitzer Mother events throughout the year. We truly 1/10 Margaret Simen Mother appreciate your assistance in making KIDDUSH REMINDER 1/11 Steven White Mother AAU a reality. 1/12 Mason Resnick Father The Kiddush committee for this Shabbat Sponsorship Levels (with donations is: Epstein, Erdfarb and Eserner. The SHABBAT GROUPS BIRTHDAY received as of this printing): Kiddush committee for Shabbat, January PARTY SPONSORSHIPS Sapphire $2000 or more: Dr. Elliot and 13 is: Feiler, Fagan/Frankel and Filhart. Celebrating your child's birthday? Sponsor Mrs. Susan Frank, The Abraham and The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, a birthday party for your child's Shabbat Bessie Hann Charitable Foundation, Mrs. January 20 is: Flancbaum/Hiller, Fine morning group: includes birthday game, Rachel Lefkovits, Dr. Barry and Mrs. and Fradkine/Lechtchiner. The Kiddush birthday hats, and special snacks. Marcia Levinson, Mr. Kenneth and Dr. committee for Shabbat, January 27 is: Sponsorships start at $25. For more Barbara Strassman, Frank, Grinkorn and Freidenreich. information, contact Kivi and Chani at Empire $1000: Mr. Harold and Dr. [email protected]! Francine Glazer, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua BOOK CLUB Ostrin, Mr. Marc and Dr. Debbie The next AA Sisterhood Book Club AHAVAS ACHIM YOUTH Turansky meeting will take place on Wednesday, DEPARTMENT SICK POLICY January 31 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of Surefire $613: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Children who are ill cannot attend Shabbat Caplan, Mr. and Mrs. David Goldberg, Esther Posen, 12 Fairhill Road, Edison. morning groups and other youth The book we will be discussing is Dr. Stuart Kilstein and Mr. Yaakov department events. Kilstein, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Leskowitz, Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi. We hope you Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Renna can join us! Children who show signs of illness including: Livewire $360: Mr. and Mrs. Avi  fever (100 degrees or higher) Freidenreich, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Levenstein, Ms. Arlyne YOUTH NEWS  discharge from eyes Lookstein, Mr. Avi and Dr. Lauren Maza,  vomiting Rabbi Steven and Mrs. Gila Miodownik, AHAVAS ACHIM YOUTH STAFF  diarrhea (two or more times in a short Mr. Alan and Ms. Karen Novick, Dr. GETS TRAINING period of time) Michael and Mrs. Marsha Wasserman Yasher Koach to the following Youth  extreme pain or discomfort Esquire $250: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Department Staff members on becoming  sore throat or severe coughing Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eserner, certified: Mr. and Mrs. Abe Schwartzbard, Mr. and  rash Mrs. Sheldon Silbiger, Mr. and Mrs. First Aid: Asher Brooks and Nechama Stein must be excluded from the program Giyora Simantov, Mr. and Mrs. Henry until they are symptom free for at least Strub, Mr. and Mrs. Yussie Weiss CPR: Kayla Miodownik 24 hours. For the safety and well-being of Spitfire $100: Mr. Judah Abraham, Mr. CPR and First Aid: Mili Chizhik, Feigele all, we ask for your cooperation in strictly Joshua Bernstein, Dr. Yinon and Mrs. Lechtchiner, Liana Maza, Youth Director adhering to this Sick Policy. Sheri Degani, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chani Neuman, Noah Strupinsky, Yvette Epstein, Mrs. Selma Goldblatt, Mr. and Teitelbaum Mrs. Craig Hanoch, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A huge thank you to Ari Lewitter for Klaver, Ms. Chaye Kohl, Mrs. Sylvia taking time out of his busy schedule to Leskowitz, Mr. and Mrs. Edward teach the classes and for making them lots Lowinger, Drs. Irving and Jenny of fun! Mandelbaum, Mr. and Mrs. David Miodownik, Mr. Walter Rogers and Ms. DONATIONS WANTED! Sally Klinger Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Weitz, Mrs. Evelyn Weitzer, Mrs. Magda If you have a ping pong table or pool Winter table in good condition that you no longer need and would like to generously donate More information about all our programs to the youth department, please email Kivi can be found in our program catalog. If and Chani at [email protected]. you did not receive the catalog in the mail, We will gladly arrange a way to pick them please contact the shul office. Sponsorship up from you! checks made to "Ahavas Achim 3 Please note: This is paid advertising. TEEN MINYAN HOT KIDDUSH YASHAR LACHAYAL FUNDRAISER Klezmer hits, showcasing Jewish music SPONSORSHIP with plenty of Freilechs, Bulgars and You are invited to attend the Wine, Horas to get your toes tapping and your Liquor and Food Experience in support If you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in the hands clapping! This event is free and of Yashar LaChayal—Straight to the future, please email Kivi Neuman at open to the public as space allows. Pre- Soldier next Motzei Shabbat, January [email protected]. registration recommended. To register or 13 from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the East for more information, please call the Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders GROUP TIMES Highland Park Senior Center at 732- Lane. Over 100 wines, single malt 819-0052 or the JCC at 732-494-3232 Baby/Toddler Room: 10:00 a.m. open play, scotches and bourbons will be available to ext. 3621. Light refreshments will be 10:30 a.m. organized parent and me groups taste and order. Food will be catered by served. All other groups: 10:00 a.m. Bistro70, of Rutgers Hillel. Cost is $65 per person and includes $5 admission. Funds raised will be used to cater Purim PARSHA CLASS BY MIRI COHEN COMMUNITY NEWS Meals for IDF Soldiers. Please RSVP to Class will meet this Tuesday, January [email protected]. Please 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Leah make checks payable to: EBJC Mitzvah Epshtein, 253 Lawrence Avenue, YESHIVAT NETIVOT MONTESSORI Corps, 511 Ryders Lane, East Highland Park. In case of inclement SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Brunswick, NJ 08816. weather, please contact Leah at 917- Tu B’Shvat Fruit Platters containing an 763-1848 to confirm. assortment of dried fruit, including dates TIFERES DVD FOR WOMEN THIS from Israel are being sold by Yeshivat MOTZEI SHABBAT HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY Netivot. Cost: $25 for 1 platter, $45 for 2 The next Tiferes DVD for women, ANNUAL BREAKFAST platters and $65 for 3 platters. Please place your orders by next Friday, January 12. "Conversations with Yourself—Reality The Highland Park Community Kollel from the Inside Out" featuring Chana Deliveries are available to Highland Park, is pleased to announce that the Guests of Werdyger and Simi Yellen, will be Edison, East Brunswick and Linden. Platters Honor at this year’s Annual shown this Motzei Shabbat, January 6 will be distributed on January 28 & 29. To Community Breakfast will be Joseph at 8:30 p.m. at the Siegel house. Weekly order, please call 732-421-8510 or visit: and Shira Elbaz. The breakfast will teleconferences with topics such as mynetivot.com/tubshvat. take place at Ohr Torah next Sunday, shalom bayit and parenting are available January 14 at 9:30 a.m. They look to Tiferes members. Current forward to greeting you there! TAHARAT HAMISHPACHA teleconference: "Shalom Bayis Today" Shovavim presents a 3-part for married featuring Dina Schoonmaker. For more information or to become a member, JFS WOMEN'S CENTER men on the halachot of Taharat COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES Hamishpacha on Mondays: January 8 and contact Aviva at [email protected]. 22 and February 5 at 8:20 p.m. at the Need to brush up on your skills for your Agudah, given by Rabbi Hillel Feldman. YACHAD SLEEP-UNDER AT OHR job, a new job, or just for yourself? Take TORAH! advantage of the JFS Computer Training Classes including: Computer NCSY ONEG THIS FRIDAY Children and young adults, with and Basics with Keyboarding, Microsoft NCSY of Highland Park/Edison invites all without special needs, ages 9 and up are Word, Microsoft Excel. All classes are teens to an Oneg Shabbat this Friday, invited to Sleep-Under at Ohr Torah given at Jewish Family Services, 32 January 5 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at the with Yachad next Motzei Shabbat, Ford Ave., second floor, Milltown. Blatt residence, 103 North 8th Ave. Join January 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Enjoy Space is limited—1st come, 1st served. them for snacks, fun and friends! For more pizza, a movie, an age differentiated Classes are free to Women's Center information, contact Rabbi Greene at 973- activity, and a make your own sundae clients. Registration fee for community 214-8577 or [email protected]. bar! Cost: $5 per person. Register at members is $20 per course. For more yachad.org/njsleepunder. For more information, winter 2018 schedule, and information, contact Middlesex County OHAV EMETH PARENT-CHILD registration, call 732-777-1940 or visit: Yachad Coordinator Bracha Avraham at www.jfsmiddlesex.org. LEARNING WITH YJS THIS MOTZEI [email protected]. SHABBAT BIKUR CHOLIM ANNUAL EVENT All boys and girls in grades 1-8 are invited to AN AFTERNOON OF KLEZMER join Ohav Emeth for the next Parent-Child MUSIC Save the Date! Bikur Cholim of Learning session, presented by Yeshiva at Raritan Valley Annual Event will be the Jersey Shore (YJS), this Motzei The Jewish Community Center of held on Sunday, February 11 at 9:30 Shabbat, January 6 at 6:45 p.m. Come Middlesex County invites you to an a.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison. This learn with your parents, grandparents, afternoon of Klezmer Music: “A year's Guest speaker will be Rabbi teachers and friends. There will be source Celebration by David Podles.” next Ephraim Eliyahu Shapiro. For more sheets leveled by grade. Refreshments will Tuesday, January 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the information, please visit the website: be served. The sessions for the coming Highland Park Senior Center. bikurcholimrv.org. months will take place on 2/3 and 3/3. They Acclaimed International Concert Violinist 4 hope to see you there! David Podles will perform your favorite JFS WOMEN'S CENTER LEGAL CHICKS WITH STICKS KNITTING families with financial need, or children WORKSHOP: WOMEN & DIVORCE GROUP with special needs, they have more options. Now is the time to apply for JFS is fortunate to be able to offer a free The next meeting of Raritan Valley summer 2018 camp grants and workshop moderated by experienced Hadassah Chicks with Sticks Knitting scholarships. Visit their website: https:// family law attorneys for its Women's Group will be held on Wednesday, jewishheartnj.org/camp-travel, contact Center clients. The workshop will be held January 24 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Inbar at [email protected] or next Monday, January 15 from 6:00- home of Phyllis Pollak, 209 N. 4th call 732-588-1800 to apply today! Here's 8:00 p.m. at Jewish Family Services, 32 Avenue, Highland Park. During the to happy campers! Ford Ave., second floor, Milltown. The interim, please stop by to select yarn and attendees will have the opportunity to ask drop off your finished caps and blankets. If general questions in the time provided you have any questions or need to make PARK MIKVAH MELAVE MALKA after the presentation. Pre-registration is dropoff/pick-up arrangements, please Save the date Motzei Shabbat, required. For more information, to join the contact Phyllis at [email protected] February 10 for Park Mikvah Melave JFS Women's Center, and/or register for or 732-246-7366. Malka at Ohr Torah for women only. the Divorce Workshop, please contact Speaker: the Honorable Judge Ruchie JFS at [email protected] JEWISH MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: Freier. More details to follow. For more or 732-777-1940. FLORY JAGODA information or to help sponsor the event, email [email protected]. The JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak CHUG IVRIT Tree Road in Edison will present “Flory’s Chug Ivrit, sponsored by Raritan Valley Flame,” a music documentary about WOMEN'S LEARNING INITIATIVE Hadassah, for intermediate to advanced Sephardic Jewish music legend Flory Shimirat Haloshon by Leah Drillman Hebrew speakers will meet on Sunday, Jagoda. This free program will take place will meet this Monday, January 8 at January 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the home of on Tuesday, January 30 at 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. at the home of Ellen Smith, Rosey Bell and Eli Leiter, 130 Valentine Flory’s daughter and collaborator, Betty 407 North 8th Ave, Edison. For more Street, Highland Park. They chat in Jagoda Murphy, will introduce the film and information, please call Ellen at 201- Hebrew and read a short Hebrew story or lead a post-film discussion. Advance 410-1893 or 732-777-6787. article. They’d love to have you join them! registration is recommended. To register, Please RSVP to Rosey at 732-819-0593 or please call the JCC at 732-494-3232. [email protected]. ALIZA KORNBLUM'S BAT MITZVAH CHESED PROJECT JCC TRIP TO FIRE ME UP STUDIO JCC ADULTS TO MAKE KNITTED Please contribute to Aliza Kornblum's Join the JCC on Wednesday, February 7 KNOCKERS Bat Mitzvah Chesed Project. She is as they express our creative side at Fire Me collecting items to send to lone soldiers Attention all knitters: Come to the JCC on Up Studio in Cranford. Their staff will in the IDF in conjunction with The Lone Oak Tree Road in Edison to either one of teach you how to work with glass fusion to Soldier Center. There is a box in the two informational meetings to learn about make plates, bowls, platters, earrings or coat room for donations. The requested what Knitted Knockers are all about and necklaces. Or choose something else from items are: toothbrushes and paste, floss, how you can participate in making these their wide array of projects. Meet at the lip balm, hand sanitizer, tissues, soft, comfortable, knit prosthetics for Studio at 10:45 a.m. Cost: $7/JCCMC flashlights, socks, non-perishable food breast cancer survivors. There is no fee to Members; $10/Non-members and includes items and candy. participate in this remarkable service a morning “nosh” and studio time. Projects project. There are two meeting options: are individually selected and paid for Monday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. or directly to the studio. Questions? Call GENEALOGY CLUB Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30 a.m. Diane Mael, Director of Adult Services, at The next meeting of the Genealogy Club Questions? Call Diane Mael, Director of 732-494-3232 ext. 3619. of Central Jersey (GCCJ) will be this Adult Services, at 732-494-3232 ext. Thursday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m. at 3619. ONE HAPPY CAMPER Ahavas Achim. The speaker will be Nathan Reiss whose topic is: There is a Jewish camp experience for RPRY S.O.S. MISHMAR "Introduction to Jewish Genealogy: everyone—and the time to apply for The Basic Nitty-Gritty Stuff that you Parents and students of all grades are summer 2018 is now! The Jewish Need to Know in Order to get invited to join RPRY in their Beit Federation in the Heart of NJ is pleased Started." Exploring one's family history Midrash every Motzei Shabbat from to announce applications are now being can be a satisfying and informative 7:00-8:00 p.m., for S.O.S. (Save our accepted for One Happy Camper activity. It opens the door for you to Saturday Nights) Mishmar. Bring incentive grants—up to $1000—for understand from where and from whom yourself, your chevruta and your sefarim children to attend nonprofit Jewish you derive. The purpose of this talk will and enjoy refreshments, pizza, raffle overnight camp for the first time. The be to discuss the primary sources of prizes and quality time. To sponsor an Federation is looking to extend up to 60 information that are useful for persons S.O.S. Mishmar, contact Rabbi Einzig at need-blind incentive grants for summer, just beginning their research. No 732-572-5052 ext. 203. 2018. The Federation is committed to technical experience is required—only helping as many young people as possible interest and patience! experience Jewish summer camp. For 5 RAIMEE SCHANZER’S BAT MITZVAH sustaining interplay of horticulture and water. This AHAVAS ACHIM COOKBOOK PROJECT “must experience” horticultural event, is a Steven Miodownik, Rabbi showcase of excellence that dates back to 1829. Please support Raimee Schanzer’s Bat Ronald L. Schwarzberg, Cost is $68 for a JCCMC member, $78 for a non- Rabbi Emeritus Mitzvah Cookbook Project, raising money member and includes transportation, admission for Zichron Menachem, an Israeli charity and snack. Lunch is on your own in the Honorary Presidents ז"ל ,that benefits children with cancer. Raimee is Convention Center or nearby. Tickets will go Alexander Bernstein ז"ל ,selling a cookbook compiled of recipes from Isadore Sapiro quickly so register now. Questions? Call Diane ז"ל ,Albert Sapiro her friends and family. Cookbooks are $36 Mael, Director of Adult Services at 732-494-3232 ז"ל ,each or 3 for $100 (Autographed copies for Nathan Segal ext. 3619. donations of $180 and up). 100% of the President proceeds will go to charity. Orders can be Jeremy Renna placed by writing a check payable to KOL TORAH "Zichron Menachem." and sending it to: 14 Kol Torah is a publication of Divrei Torah Executive Vice Presidents Ryan Rd., Edison, NJ 08817 or by calling written by TABC students. It is distributed weekly Josh Ostrin 917-584-1356. in Teaneck, Highland Park, Edison, New Sherry Simantov Rochelle, Riverdale and more. However, funds are Senior Vice Presidents LEARN TO PLAY MAH JONGG needed to help pay for the expenses of Jonathan Caplan publication. Sponsorships start at $25 per week; Josh Goldstein Never learned to play Mah Jongg but you’ve $50 per month. To sponsor Kol Torah, contact been meaning to? Now is your opportunity! Kol Torah at [email protected], Avraham Vice Presidents Whether you are a true beginner or just Gellman at [email protected] or Eli haven’t played in a very long time, Elissa Avi Eserner Schloss at [email protected]. Thanks so Avi Freidenreich Glinn will help you master the game through much. Avi Grin understanding the cards, rules and strategies. You’ll gain confidence as a player, and be Immediate Past President ready to play on your own in any group. Class JFS ONE COMMUNITY GALA Seth Berman will be held every Monday in February from Save the date: Sunday, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. for Gabbaim 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the JCC on Oak Tree Road Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County in Edison. Cost: $40/JCCMC Members; $50/ Yossi Benedek One Community Gala. This evening of glitz and Seth Berman Non-members. For more information, call glam, to be held at Rutgers Hillel, will celebrate Jonathan Caplan Diane Mael, Director of Adult Services at the impactful work of JFS in Middlesex County. Michael Kornfeld 732-494-3232 ext. 3619. Join them to honor the corporate and individual Barry Leskowitz Barry Levinson partners whose dedication helps JFS transform David Simen RARITAN VALLEY HADASSAH lives. The event will include dinner, dancing and David Stern GENERAL MEETING auction. Sponsorship and underwriting Steven White Please join Raritan Valley Hadassah on opportunities are available. To find out more about this elegant evening visit: https:// Honorary Gabbai Wednesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bernard Israel Highland Park Senior Center. Noted jfsmiddlesex.org/event/one-community-gala/ or call Evett Shulman, Director of Development, at Cardiologist Dr. Cliff Lacy will speak on Board of Directors 732-777-1940 ext. 1156. "Women's Health: The Heart of the Dovid Becker Matter.” Clifton R. Lacy, M.D., F.A.C.C., Marisa Dolled-Filhart F.A.C.P. is board certified in internal medicine SUPPORT TOMCHEI SHABBOS Meir Flancbaum and cardiovascular diseases. He has practiced David Friedman Yomi Greenstein z"l created the Tomchei Cynthia Greenberg the subspecialty of cardiovascular medicine Shabbos of Middlesex County in 2013. The Susan Hornstein for over 30 years. intention was to provide food to the Jews of Dana Korbman Michele Kornblum Edison, Highland Park, and East Brunswick that Cheryl Kornfeld PARK MIKVAH HOURS couldn't afford to buy food for shabbat and the Elana Kurtz Park Mikvah hours are: Sunday–Thursday holidays. Yomi exemplified what it means to give Barry Levinson with your whole self. Dedicating years Simi Lichtman 8:00-10:30 p.m.; Motzei Shabbat through Marc Scheiner January: 7:30-10:00 p.m.; Friday nights: by of his life to getting this charity started and Ari Sofair-Fisch appointment only by leaving a message at making sure it would continue long after he was Laura Weiss 732-249-2411 or via: www.parkmikvah.org. no longer able to run it. Yomi passed away in Eugene Wishnic 2017, and, in his memory, his family would like to raise funds so that this amazing tzedakah can Sisterhood President JCC TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA FLOWER continue for as long as there is a need. 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