Congregation Ohr Torah Weekly Announcements http://www.ohrtorah.net 48 Edgemount Road Edison, NJ 08817 Yaakov Luban – Rabbi Jeff Klein- President Parshas Tetzave 11 Adar 5776 February 20, 2016 Candlelighting: 5:19PM -Seymour & Rona Kessel in memory of David used his energetic and outgoing personality Mincha: 5:25 PM Goldberg’s father Izzy Goldberg Z”L. to teach and inspire students and young Shacharis: 7:45, 9 & 9:15 AM MAZEL TOV professionals through various organizations. Rabbi Hoffman’s Halacha B’iyun … to Marcia and Paul Pheffer on the Bat He is married to Devorah (nee Maza), who after Hashkama holds a Masters of Education and Special Sof Z’man Krias Shma (GR”A): 9:28AM Mitzvah of their granddaughter Kayla Sarit Rabbi Luban’s Taanis Shiur – 4:25 PM Greenstein. Mazel Tov to Kayla's parents, Education, and has several years of teaching Mincha: 1:45 & 5:15 PM Miriam and Yomi Greenstein, to experience. They have three children ages 5, Shalosh Seudos Speaker: Aryeh Tiefenbrunn grandparents, Toby and Gary Greenstein of 3, and 10 months. Maariv: 6:25 PM Passaic, and to Kayla's brothers, Akiva and The schedule for Shabbos is as follow: Weekday Shacharis: Leor, and all of Kayla's aunts, uncles and Friday night at 8:30 P.M. there will be an Sun. 7:15, 8 & 9 AM cousins. Oneg in the social hall where Rabbi Shulman Mon . & Thurs. 6:20, 7:05, & 8 AM …to Zelda and Danny Wildman on the Bar will speak on the topic Love of Self and Tues., Weds. Fri. 6:30, 7:10 & 8 AM Neighbor: Striking a Balance. Refreshments Weekday Mincha/ Maariv: 5:25 PM Mitzvah of their grandson Akiva Hillel Late Maariv: 7:30 & 10:10 PM Rothchild, son of Yonit and Rabbi Moshe will be served afterwards. Rabbi Akiva Sauer Daf Yomi Iyun shiur – Rothchild, this in Efrat, Israel. Mazel He will be speaking at Hashkamah, YFM and after 7:15 Shacharis on Sunday Tov also to great-grandmother Mrs. Sala the Main Minyan on Shabbos morning. R.Luban’s Sheilos Uteshuvos Shiur- Mon. 9:10 PM Grinblatt and to the entire Wildman, Kiddush to follow. Tuesday Night Tehillim – 9:50- 10:10 PM Rothchild, Fridlender, and Lebowicz families. On Motzei Shabbos there will be a Q&A Learning: Wednesday 8-10:10 PM …to Rebecca and Israel Rivkin on the birth of session and “get to know you” at 7:30 P.M. Daf Yomi a great grandson in Israel. Mazel Tov to in the Beis Medrash. Refreshments to follow. Shabbos-No Daf Yomi after Kabolas Shabbos, nor We strongly encourage everyone to attend at 8:15 AM. Only Daf Yomi will be after Hashkama parents, Daniella and Amit Nistenpover, Minyan siblings, Dagan and Rut and grandparents as many of these events as possible to get to Sunday-after 8 AM Shacharis Tova(Rivkin) and David Kestenbaum. know this wonderful candidate! OHR TORAH ANNUAL YOUTH RAFFLE Monday-Thursday–after 7:30 PM Maariv Please help support Ohr Torah's youth KIDDUSH ENHANCING OUR TEFILLA EXPERIENCE groups by purchasing raffle ticket(s). Kiddush this week is being sponsored by The Hebrew word for Jew, Yehudi, means The cost of the tickets is one for $36, two for Asaf Shmuel in honor of his fantasy football “one who gives thanks.” So, ignite your $70, or 3 for $100. The drawing will be held team winning 3rd place, his highest finish essence as a Jew and give thanks to at the annual Shul Dinner on March 27th. ever. Hakadosh Baruch Hu for everything He does Please contact Barry Siegel, Charlie Kiddush sponsorship is available for March and gives to us, including what we th th th Gershbaum, Jason Jurkevich or Mayer Berg 5 , 19 & 26 and April 9th & 16th. sometimes take for granted such as to purchase tickets. SHALOSH SEUDOS breathing. Pay particular attention to the BNEI AKIVA Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Larry and parts of the davening where we express our Bnei Akiva this week will be between Mincha Mina Tiefenbrunn Lezecher Nishmas Moshe gratitude to Hashem. Daven those tefillos and Maariv starting around 5:15 PM Chaim Tiefenbrunn, Mordechai Simcha and with extra kavanah, concentration, such as COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Kayla Tzipa Edelstein, A”H. Modim, Hodu, Mizmor L’Todah, etc. CONG. OHR TORAH ANNUAL DINNER KOLLEL BREAKFAST Throughout the day, get into the habit of PLEASE NOTE that the 8 th Annual Highland Park Please save the evening of March 27 for our recognizing Hashem’s goodness and Community Kollel Breakfast will IY””H take place Annual Dinner at which time we will have the thanking Him with your own personal THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ST , AT OHR TORAH opportunity to pay tribute to two very special prayers – Hodu LaShem Ki Tov Ki L’Olam AT 9:30AM. We will be Celebrating the Kollel’s couples, Henry and Sheila Schanzer and Ami Chasdo; Thank Hashem for He is good, His Decade of Torah, Avodah & Gemilus Chasodim. and Bracha Avraham. Details to follow. loving-kindness is forever. RPRY MISHMAR SEFORIM DONATIONS RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY ASSISTANT RABBI PROBEH every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:30 PM. Please bring Thanks to the following for their generous We are honored to have Rabbi Yitzi Shulman Seforim donations: your own Seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which joining us this Shabbos. includes, pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles -David & Fay Moskovic in memory of Lisa Rabbi Shulman was raised in Brooklyn, in the AVOS UBANIM Goldberg’s mother Rhoda Presser Z”L home of a shul Rav. After graduating Avos Ubanim (father & son Motzei Shabbos -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar Torah Temimah, he went on to learn in learning) will take place in the Agudah every Mitzvah of Yehuda Reinitz of Far Rockaway, Mir Motzei Shabbos from 7:15-8:45. Every boy who attends will get a slice of pizza and a raffle ticket -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar Yerushalayim, and finally in Ner Le’elef and Mitzvah of Benjamin Schanzer for a chance to win some great prizes. This the Kollel where he received his program is absolutely free!! -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar rabbinic ordination and training under Rabbi Mitzvah of Yaakov Lobel NORPAC MISSION . Join us on our annual Mission to Washington to -Seymour & Rona Kessel in honor of the Bar He currently resides in White Plains, NY support the U.S.-Israel relationship on Wednesday, Mitzvah of Jason Bick where he is the rabbi for a community May 18th. On a single-day trip you will meet with -Seymour & Rona Kessel in memory of Lisa outreach organization. In addition, he has Members of Congress and their staff, and share Goldberg’s mother Rhoda Presser Z”L your concerns with them about foreign aid to REMINDER: Emergency Defibrillators are located on the upstairs wall hallway & the entry hallway downstairs wall. CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY 732-640-5545 First aid kits are available in the President's Shtender in the main Shul and in the back room of the kitchen.

Israel, Iran sanctions, security cooperation, and TRIVIA NIGHT AT PINO"S FOR PEACE OF pick up can be arranged. For more info and/or to more. Make a difference! MIND schedule appt call Sara Scott at 516-526-0941 . Buses leave for Washington from our area 6:30 Come out for a fun night of trivia at Pino's in HIGHLAND PARK MIKVAH HOURS AM and return between 9-10 PM. There will be Highland Park and support Peace of Mind at the The Highland Park Mikvah hours: Sun– briefings on the bus. All meals provided. Register same time. Thursday night, Feb 25th at 7:30pm. Thursday evenings 8PM – 10:30 PM; Friday nights now for the early bird discount: www.norpac.net There will be a silent auction so bring your by appointment only. All Motzai Shabbos in Feb: or call (201) 788-5133 Adults - $125, Students - checkbooks. $10.00 per person cover charge at 7:45 – 10:15. Please arrive with enough time to be $75 (must be over 12.Those under 18 must be the door. See friends and make new ones as we out before closing time. In case of a snow storm / accompanied by parent or legal guardian).For support a great cause. Donations can be mailed to inclement weather, please call the mikvah at 732- more info contact Marc Hanfling [email protected] American Friends of Herzog Hospital c/o 249-2411 for an updated status. For more info, Neer Even-Hen,Yosef Schreiber or Barry Wolf. Koenigson 221 Washington Ave. Edison, NJ 08817 call 732-249-2411 or Early Bird Discount ends Feb. 28 th ! AAU PRESENTS RABBI DR. AARON GLATT email [email protected] . BIKUR CHOLIM SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 19-20 OHR TORAH NEWSLETTER : To subscribe -NEW BIKUR CHOLIM WEBSITE. Bikur Cholim of Ahavas Achim presents noted physician and to these Announcements, please see the Ohr Raritan Valley is launching its new website: teacher Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt. Torah website: www.ohrtorah.net bikurcholimrv.com Please be sure to use the .COM -8:30 p.m. Lecture Friday: "Navigating Care in E-MAIL LIST: To get on the Ohr Torah e-mail website and not the old .org website. Hospitals: Halachic and Practical Considerations list, please contact Gene Wasserman at -Save the date! Bikur Cholim Annual Event Sunday you MUST Know" followed by Oneg Shabbat [email protected] . th March 6 - Pines Manor at 9:30AM. Guests of -Lecture after Mussaf: "Secular Medical Ethics vs. KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP: To sponsor a honor: Dr. Barry and Mrs. Susan Wolf. Guest Halacha" followed by Kiddush Kiddush or reserve the Kiddush room, please speaker: Rabbi Eli Mansour - At Seudah Shlishit: Survey of Contemporary contact Mel Barenholtz by email: - BIKUR CHOLIM IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Medical Issues Through the Prism of Halacha: [email protected]. FOR HOMEBOUND VISITING: We are looking for 7:30 p.m. SHALOSH SEUDOS SPONSORSHIP: To adults and 11th graders and older. Please call -Saturday Night Schmooze for Young Couples and sponsor a Shalosh Seudos, please contact Moshe Bikur Cholim at 732-572-7181 . Tizku l'mitzvot! Singles: Open Forum with Rabbi Dr. Glatt Wiesel. - VISITORS WANTED--Bikur Cholim is seeking YESHIVAT NETIVOT MONTESSORI BUILDING DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES volunteers to visit Mollie Reuben, Esther Tucker, Yeshivat Netivot Montessori in East Brunswick will Contact Moshe Schneider at 732-618-4702. and Shirley Cohen at the Regency nursing home be having a school tour on Tuesday, Feb. 23 TREE OF LIFE / YAHRZEIT PLAQUES : To on DeMott Lane. If you are able to help out, from 9:15AM-11AM. Come see our beautiful dedicate a Yahrzeit Plaque or a Leaf for the Lobby please call Rahel Baruh at 732-672-4673 or classroom where child enjoy freedom of Eitz Chayim Tree, please contact Moish Nat by email [email protected] . Tizku l'mitzvot! movement, an integrated curriculum, and sending a detailed fax with all dedicatory wording - COORDINATORS AND DRIVERS NEEDED FOR individual and small group lessons. Sign up on our to 732-759-8558. For more info, call Moish at BIKUR CHOLIM TRANSPORTATION: The Bikur website www.mynetivot.com or call 732-985-4626 . 732-759-8070 during work days or 732- 572-4132 Cholim Transportation Committee coordinates EMUNAH EVENT in the evening. rides to and from medical appointments. The Sharon Hayden will be hosting a cooking class in SEFORIM DEDICATIONS: Book/Seforim st coordinator matches requesters with an available her home Sunday, Feb 21 at 7pm. Entire Dedications of all types are available contact Barry driver. Each coordinator serves for two weeks at donation of $18 will be forwarded directly to Siegel [email protected]. a time. To volunteer to coordinate or drive, EMUNAH. Make your reservation early as possible HOUSEKEEPING: For housekeeping issues and contact the Bikur Cholim hotline at (732) 572- by contacting Pauline Mykoff at 732-572-0457 . inquiries contact Lou Smith at [email protected] 7181 or fill out the volunteer form on the FOR WOMEN or 732-572-5633. website bikurcholimrv.org . -A weekly discussion for women on the Parsha of OHR TORAH YOUTH PROGRAM EVENTS : THE PRIME MINISTERS PART 2: SOLDIERS the week based on the essays of Rabbi Adin Children can register for events on Ohr Torah’s AND PEACEMAKERS, THE MOVIE Steinsaltz and led by Steinsaltz Ambassador, website “ohrtorah.net” or by calling Mayer Berg at The Orthodox Forum of Highland Park and Edison Betzalel Strauss, continues to meet Mondays 1PM 732-572-3429. presents the documentary film, “The Prime at AA. All women are invited. Questions? REFUAH SHLEIMAH LEARNING: Please see the Ministers Part 2: Soldiers and Peacemakers”. [email protected] Ohr Torah website, www.ohrtorah.net, for the Based on the bestselling and award-winning book, - Tiferes DVD for women: “The Performance of various schedules of learning as a Z’chus for a The Prime Ministers, by Ambassador Yehuda Your Life: Inspiration for facing your life’s RefuahShleimah for members of our shul and Avner, The Prime Ministers Part 2: Soldiers and challenges”. Speakers: Rabbi David Ashear and community. Peacemakers follows the experiences of Mrs. Chani Feldbrand. THIS Motzai Shabbos, Feb. FUNERAL/ SHIVA ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ambassador Avner during the years he worked for 20 at 9PM at the Siegel house. Weekly For funeral and Shiva email and phone mail Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis announcements contact Reena Greenspan 732- Begin. The program will take place on Saturday, and parenting are also available to Tiferes 828-5642 (home) 732-678-8848 (cell), th Feb 27 at 8pm at Cong Etz Ahaim. The movie is members. Current teleconference: “How Old are [email protected] or Gene Wasserman free of charge, however, the Orthodox Forum You?”. Speaker: Mrs. Mindy Blumenfeld. For 732-397-0130 or [email protected] gladly accepts season sponsorships, as well as more info or to become a member, please contact YAHRZEIT DATABASE : To register a family program sponsorships. For more info go online to Aviva [email protected] . The Highland member in the Yahrzeit data base, please go to www.orthodoxjewishforum.org . Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas ohrtorah.net and click “Register for OT Yahrzeit PURIM CARDS FROM THE KINDER Malka bas Shalom. Notification” or speak with Ralph Dessau or Gene (CHILDREN'S) FUND - Mrs. Miri Cohen’s Parsha class: Wasserman. The Kinder Fund in memory of Dina Eisner, a"h, Thursdays at 10AM sharp at Riki Samel’s house. LOCAL : Please call 732-247-ERUV for (formerly The Children's Fund) is selling Purim Call hotline to confirm at 206-666-8911 . status of the Eruv Mishloach Manos cards for $2.00 each. The cards -SemPlus evening shiur for post seminary girls Shabbos Ki Tisa are perfect to send to all friends & relatives. All meets Sunday evenings. 732-841-1885. Candlelighting: 5:27PM proceeds from the sale enable The Kinder Fund to -Mrs. Leah Drillman’s Shimiras Haloshon class Mincha: 5:35PM help subsidize needed services for many local resumes Mon, March 7. More info, Ellen at 201- children. To obtain cards, contact Tova Josefovitz 410-1893 or 732-777-6787 . Ohr Torah can be found on the internet at at 732.572.9432, Shoshana Diskind at - Women's beginning Israeli Dancing: Class will http://www.ohrtorah.net. You can join the 732.572.7755, Lani Eisner at 732.572.1087 or resume on Sunday, Feb 28, at 11AM. email list for Weekly Announcements. Janice Lustiger at 732.819.4919 or e-mail your -The Edison/Highland Park gown Gemach, L'iluy Announcements should be sent to request to [email protected]. Nishmas R' Yitzchok Ben Binyomin The Gemach [email protected]. Please houses a wide selection of gowns for children, pre- submit all announcements by 7 PM Wed. teen, teens and adults. Seeking donation of gowns Please make sure that you leave a contact/callback in very good condition. Tax deduction is given and name and phone number. PLEASE HELP KEEP THE SHUL NEAT…PLEASE RETURN SIDDURIM & CHUMASHIM TO THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY AFTER DAVENING.