AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER ט"ז אב תשע"ט ואתחנן/שבת נחמו AUGUST 16, 2019 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS dozens of classes and panels from which to choose. שבת In addition to the main program, there מזל טוב Friday Candlelighting...... 7:35 p.m. will be programming for teenagers run Friday Mincha/Kabbalat /Maariv Mazal Tov to Yaelle and Ariel Fromowitz ...... 7:00 sanctuary on the birth of a son. The Shalom Zachar will by NCSY, including a “ Bowl” ...... 7:40 p.m. Beit Midrash take place at 968A Aurora Street after 9:15 competition uniting tri-state high schools p.m. The bris will take place this in Torah knowledge, as well as robust Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. Wednesday after the 7:45 a.m. Shacharit. children’s programming, including Pre-Group Babysitting ...... 9:00 a.m. GrowTorah, a factory, a kosher Latest Shema...... 9:33 a.m. Mazal Tov to Estie and Eric Ruskin on the chocolate factory, and much more. Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. birth of a son. Ahavas Achim is proud to partner with Youth Groups...... 10:00 a.m. Mazal Tov to Ruth and Irwin Levine upon the Orthodox Union and we encourage Baby Group ...... 10:30 a.m. the upcoming marriage of their grandson, community members of all ages to join Andrew Botvinik of Highland Park, to Rabbi Miodownik and your Ahavas Kiddush is sponsored by Elana and Elie Stephanie Gold of Baltimore. Achim family at Torah New York. Kurtz in honor of their daughter Racheli Kurtz. Round trip coach bus from Ahavas TORAH NEW YORK Achim to Citifield will be provided free of Mincha...... 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. charge: sponsored by Mark and Rachel Ahavas Achim invites you to join us in a pre- (Temurah 29) ...... 6:40 p.m. Stein in memory of Corinne and Rosh Hashanah learning celebration along Pirkei Avot...... 7:10 p.m. Herman Stein z"l; and by Barry and with thousands of others as the Orthodox משה מרדכי ...... 7:50 p.m. Marcia Levinson in memory of Union presents Torah New York indoors at בן ראובן ז"ל .Maariv ...... 8:38 p.m Motzei Shabbat ...... 8:42 p.m. Citifield, Queens on Sunday, September 22. Torah New York will be a wonderful day  Step 1: Register for Torah New of learning featuring the Torah world's most York: To register for the program עקב inspiring and sought-after teachers, with Sunday Shacharit...... 8:00 & 9:00 a.m. (Continued on page 2) Monday & Thursday Shacharit ...... 6:25 & 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Shacharit ...... 6:35 & 7:45 a.m. Sunday -Thursday Mincha/Maariv ...... 7:35 p.m. Monday-Thursday late Maariv...... Meat and Dairy Gourmet Catering Service ...... 9:30 p.m. (732) 305-4700 Friday Candlelighting...... 7:25 p.m. Manalapan, NJ [email protected] Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv

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Tell your friends and family about us… We LOVE referrals! Please patronize our sponsors! mental health and substance abuse fields THANK YOU ,for over 20 years providing psychotherapy רפואה שלמה Seth Berman and family thank Ahavas clinical supervision, program oversight and in Achim and the broader community for חולים Please include the following training. Ms. Laves is currently in private the overwhelming outpouring of .תפילות your practice full time and treats a wide range of support, assistance, donations, kind mental health issues, with expertise in ליבה שיינדל בת חוה wishes and comforting thoughts during perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the for Seth’s father, Erwin קלמן בן רחל addiction. She regularly gives presentations Berman z”l. You demonstrated exactly שושנה בת אסתר דבורה about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders why Seth’s dad loved this community. to the community to raise awareness. In יצחק עיסר בן סימה In the zechut of your exemplary addition, Ms. Laves provides professional חוה בת דבורה performance of the mitzvah of nichum trainings for agencies including the New avelim, may you all be blessed with יצחק בן עליזה York City Department of Health and .abundant simcha אליעזר יעקב הלוי בן אסתר Mental Hygiene and the Homeless Services Training Resource System at the Silberman Thank you to our many friends for לאה בת ריה School of Social Work at Hunter College. arranging such a beautiful Kiddush in בת - שבע בת מלכה honor of our upcoming Aliyah! We are חנה בת נחה - Candi Feinberg ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM so touched by your kindness. AA has ביילה בת חסי - Barbara Kritz been our second home for so many KIPPUR SEATING 5780 אופירה חיה בת רבקה צביה - Anny Safier years and we want to express our If you would like to submit a name for Ahavas Achim's new online seat hakarat hatov for the religious growth the cholim list, please call the Shul reservation system for the upcoming that our unique shul has provided. office: 732-247-0532 or you can Yomim Noraim is now accepting email: [email protected]. reservations! Please look for the email from Debbie Brown and David Cohen the shul containing all the details and a link (Torah New York, continued from page 1) to our online portal. You can also access DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES (fee applies) and for more information the portal directly at: http:// TO BE ONE OF THE FEW, THE about the speakers and schedule, ahavasachim.org/seating. Please note that PROUD, THE GREETER/ please visit: https://www.ou.org/ the Early Bird Deadline with its discount SCREENERS OF torahny/. Please use code of $25/seat expires on Sunday, August 25. CONGREGATION AHAVAS TNY19AAHP at checkout for a We look forward to an uplifting month of ACHIM discount! Tishrei with the entire Ahavas Achim family. Our shul has two overriding goals—to  Step 2: Register for transportation: be one of the warmest, most welcoming Limited round-trip coach bus seating congregations in town, and to be is available FREE of charge, on a first- SHIVA MINYAN WHATSAPP GROUP mindful of the current security climate come, first-served basis. Please Are you interested in joining Ahavas and institute all reasonable safety contact the shul office at 732-247- Achim's Shiva Minyan WhatsApp measures. Currently, however, we're 0532 or [email protected] Group? This group will post real-time not doing our best to meet either goal. and provide your name, phone information about the number of men Because our greeter/screener team is number, and number of requested needed to complete a minyan at a Shiva not a big as we need it to be, we can not seats. home, and is an opportunity to engage in place them by the front door for all Nichum Aveilim and Tefillah B'tzibbur. If services on Shabbat. That means that POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: your morning or afternoon/evening visitors may arrive at our front door and RAISING AWARENESS AND flexibility allows for participation in Shiva be frustrated because they can't enter; BREAKING THE STIGMA minyanim, this is the WhatsApp group for and regular members who do not know (or forgot) the password to the lock on Men and women are invited to a special you! Please email [email protected] with the back door may be locked out if program about Postpartum Depression on your name and cell phone number to be others aren't around. Both situations are Sunday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. at added to the group. unacceptable. Ahavas Achim. Marilyn Laves, LCSW- R, a psychotherapist specializing in AAU SHIURIM We need your help. If you can give us perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, will Monday-Thursday after 9:30 p.m. at least one hour per month, we'll train address the causes of perinatal mood and Maariv Chug Mishnayot you on how to warmly greet everyone anxiety disorders; how postpartum arriving at shul while also keeping your depression differs from the Baby Blues; Shabbat 9:30 a.m. (after 7:00 a.m. eyes open for potential problems; and various treatments; and what we can do as Shacharit) "Jewish Values in a Changing we'll equip you with the tools to a community to ensure that women do not World" by Rav Yehuda Amital quickly summon help if needed. If you suffer in silence. Shabbat 50 minutes before 2nd Mincha can pitch in, we may be able to increase Daf Yomi with Judah Abraham our hours of coverage. For more Marilyn Laves is a Licensed Clinical information, please speak with Josh Social Worker with a graduate degree from Shabbat 20 minutes before 2nd Mincha Ostrin, Rob Haarburger or Harry the Silberman School of Social Work at Pirkei Avot with Avi Maza Glazer. Hunter College. She has worked in the 2 NOT BATHROOM MATERIAL YOUTH NEWS YAHRZEITS In deference to the words of Torah printed within them, please keep the Jewish Link TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH 8/18 Dr. Jenny Sister of NJ and the NJ Jewish News newspapers Mandelbaum SPONSORSHIP 8/19 Bernice Chefitz Daughter out of the shul bathrooms. Thank you! Teen Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Harry Chefitz Sister Rabbi Milton and Rebbitzen Phyllis Rabbi Elie Kurtz Mother JOURNAL OF DIVREI TORAH Kula in commemoration of the 70th Kenny Wintman Mother 8/22 Stanley Presser Father In conjunction with this fall's Yamim yahrzeit of Rebbitzen Kula's mother, Pearl . פרל בת אפרים ז "ל Tovim, AA will be producing its own Moskowitz journal of articles written by shul AFTER DNA TESTING I WAS If you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in CONTACTED BY COUSINS members. The journal's theme will center the future, please email Kivi Neuman at: around and the related Yamim [email protected]. The American Jewish Experience Tovim of Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. Everyone is YOUTH DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING Historical Society of Central Jersey, invited to submit articles for inclusion in continues with a presentation by Jack TOY DONATIONS! the journal. Contact Jim Friedman at Feinstein entitled "After DNA testing I [email protected] for more Have toys in GOOD condition that your Was Contacted by Cousins with information. kids have outgrown? Or fun games with Unfamiliar Last Names. Now What?" ALL the pieces that your children no longer More and more people are having their LOOKING TO DECLUTTER? use? Time to declutter? Please consider DNA tested to identify their genealogy donating these items to the Youth heritage. The speaker will explain the Donate your gently used, resalable items Department to be used by Shabbat groups problems of identifying family ties with for our annual Yard Sale! Drop off at the (No electronics please). There are certain your newly found Jewish relatives. The shul. Please contact Chani Neuman at items that could really enhance our toy lecture will be held on Wednesday, [email protected] before you drop selection: August 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Highland off. Park Conservative Temple. A donation  magna tiles of $2 is requested at the door. For more  action figures/dolls information, contact the JHSCJ office at SISTERHOOD NEWS  board games [email protected] or 732-249-4894.  balls BOOK CLUB  Jewish Themed books (we are getting The next book the AA book club will be a whole slew of new secular books discussing is The Last Train to Istanbul donated!) by Ayse Kulin. The meeting will take  Medium sized Lego pieces place on Wednesday, September 4 at  All types of toys/games 7:30 p.m. at The Bridge Turkish & Mediterranean Grill in Highland Park. Before you drop off, contact Chani Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, Neuman at [email protected] to August 28 to Lorraine Schwartzbard at make sure they are appropriate. Thanks. [email protected] so that she can make reservations for the correct number SHABBAT GROUPS BIRTHDAY of people attending. PARTY SPONSORSHIP Celebrating your child's birthday? Sponsor KIDDUSH REMINDER a birthday party for your child's Shabbat The Kiddush committee for this Shabbat morning group: includes birthday game, is: Chanowitz, Bernstein and Andrew birthday hats, and special snacks. and Irene Cohen. The Kiddush Sponsorships start at $25. For more committee for Shabbat, August 24 is: information, contact Chani Neuman at Bradley and Rachel Cohen, Abraham [email protected]! and Cooper. The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, August 31 is: Joseph and Mollie Davis, Dersovitz and Diament. COMMUNITY NEWS The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, September 7 is: Cohen/Moed, Dublon WOMEN'S LEARNING INITIATIVE and Dunietz. Women's Learning Initiative offers customized Torah learning partners/ chevrutot. For a personalized study program of your choice, please email: 3 [email protected]. Please patronize our sponsors! HACHNASAT HELP BERNIE ISRAEL CELEBRATE ברוך דיין האמת HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY! We are sad to announce the passing of The Lowinger Family would like to Harvey Paretzky z"l, a long-time member invite the entire community to a This November, b’ezrat Hashem, Bernie of the Highland Park/Edison community, for Hachnasat Sefer Torah in memory of Israel will be celebrating his 90th whom many people have been praying. Our their parents and grandparents, Alex and birthday! In honor of this milestone, his condolences to his wife, Leah, and the entire Agnes Lowinger z”l. The Ketivat Otiot family is collecting photos and stories to family. The funeral will take place this will take place this Thursday, August 22 create a book documenting all the Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Ohr Torah. Shiva from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at 14 Ryan Road, amazing things he’s done. Help them details to follow. Edison. The Hachnasat Sefer Torah make this book special by emailing your will take place next Shabbat, August 24 anecdotes, memories and best wishes to at Khal Chassidim. Shacharit will be at [email protected] by Sunday, VISIT THE AUSCHWITZ EXHIBIT AT 8:30 a.m. and the Hachnasat Sefer September 1! The Israels are looking THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE Torah will take place before the reading forward to hearing from you. IN NYC of the Torah at approximately 9:45 a.m. P.S. Bernie currently resides at the Join the East Brunswick Jewish Center on Kiddush to follow davening. Regency Jewish home and loves visitors! a bus trip to the Auschwitz exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC on CAMP HASC FUNDRAISER Sunday, September 22. Bus leaves EBJC at RABBI REISMAN ON PAT AKUM Corey Katz will be celebrating his Bar 9:45 a.m. Tour the exhibit from 1:00-2:30 Rabbi Reisman will present a for Mitzvah this September. For his Bar p.m. Bus departs museum at 3:45 p.m. Cost men and women on Pat Akum next Mitzvah project, Corey has chosen to of $50 per person includes bus, entrance fee Shabbat, August 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Khal raise money for Camp HASC. He has and tour guide. (If you'd like to meet them at Chassidim. Topics will include chosen Camp HASC as he has autism and the museum, cost is only $25 per person.) doughnuts; appropriate things to refrain wants to help others with special needs. If Lunch is available for purchase at the from during Aseret Yemei Teshuvah; and you would like to help Corey, please mail Museum's Café. Space is limited. To Stella Doro cookies lichvod Shabbat. For your donations (made out to Camp register, please call the EBJC office at 732- more information, please contact Marsha HASC) to: Corey Katz, 299B South 257-7070. For questions, please email Ken Eiserman at 347-203-7906. Gerson at [email protected]. 11th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904. For more information, please contact Rafi Katz at [email protected] or RETIREEES LUNCH & LEARN HADASSAH WELCOME BACK 848-391-5936. Corey appreciates your BRUNCH The Retirees Lunch and Learn support. program will present The Jewish Raritan Valley Hadassah invites you to Journey America on Tuesday, their annual Welcome Back Brunch on HIGHLAND PARK/EDISON September 10 at 12:00 p.m. at Ohr Sunday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. prompt. CONNECTS Torah. Narrated by Martha Teichner, the The brunch, catered by Jerusalem Pizza, will film follows the trajectory of Jewish Wondering what to do on these long take place at the Wilf Campus Education & American life from the earliest arrivals in summer Shabbat afternoons? Join Resource Center, 354 DeMott Lane, the mid-17th century through the impact Highland Park/Edison Connects weekly Somerset and will feature local comedian of the Nazi regime in World War II, the for a chance to hang out and make new Mr. Tex. Cost: $25 per person. RSVP by creation of Israel, and the new challenges friends! They will meet every summer Thursday, August 15 by mailing a check, of 21st century assimilation. Explore the Shabbat afternoon from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at made payable to Hadassah, to: Elaine Rand personal stories many faced as they 1131 Raritan Avenue (YST Preschool Fromkin, 12 Tomkins Road, East migrated to America, whether for playground). Come with or without kids; Brunswick, NJ 08816. Include your name, economic opportunity or to escape it’s guaranteed fun for everyone! For phone # and email address. Please email: persecution. (Length of film approx 60 more information, please text or [email protected] for minutes.) more information. WhatsApp: Ariella Gluck at 908-510- 3654. D’var Torah will be given by Gene Wasserman. Introduction will be YST PTA PRE-YOM TOV BOUTIQUE LEFKOVITS FAMILY PARK presented by Henry Schanzer who will Shaarei Tzion PTA presents a MIKVAH HOURS speak about his own experiences coming Pre-Yom Tov Boutique featuring: It's a Girl to America. (If anyone knows someone Thing, Willow Boutique, Sew Custom by Sunday-Thursday: 9:00–11:00 p.m. who came to America from one of the Ayala, Tablecloth Direct NY, Hedys Hats,  Motzei Shabbat, August 17: 9:45- Arab lands who would be willing to speak Incredible Creations, Sterling Society, Ayal 11:30 p.m. for a short time please contact Bella at Headwear, RSVP by Rena, Sew Beautiful  Motzei Shabbat, August 24 & 31: [email protected] or 732-317- Embroidery, Gown Gemach, and much 9:30-11:30 p.m. 1786.) If you plan on attending the more! The event will take place in the program, please RSVP by Friday Agudah basement on Tuesday, August 27 Friday nights by appointment only: September 6 to Bella at 732-317-1786 or from 5:00-9:00 p.m. For more informaiton Appointments should be made online at: [email protected], Mildred at or to become a vendor, please email www.parkmikvah.org, by emailing 732-572-1712 or Marcia at 732-572- [email protected]. [email protected] or by calling 5998 or [email protected]. Cost: 4 732-221-8155. $12 per person. BEREAVEMENT GROUP WITH Suite D1 Holmdel, NJ. Volunteers must more information or to become a RABBI BRYAN KINZBRUNNER attend all 3 sessions. Advanced registration member, contact Aviva at 732-672-7104 is required. Please call Pauline De Palma, or [email protected]. A Bereavement Group with Rabbi BSW at 732-224-6933. For more information The Highland Park/Edison group of Bryan Kinzbrunner will meet from 8:00- about VNAHG volunteer services, visit 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, August 20 and Tiferes is zecher l'nishmat Malka bat www.vnahg.org. September 24 at Highland Park Shalom. Conservative Temple-Congregation MITZVAH OF LOVE Anshe Emeth. Please use the parking lot CHICKS WITH STICKS doors to enter the building. The group is Raritan Valley Hadassah invites you to The next meeting of Chicks with Sticks, open to all and there is no fee. There is no their annual Mitzvah of Love Brunch on sponsored by Raritan Valley Hadassah, need to "go it alone." Contact Linda at Sunday, September 15 at 11:00 a.m. will be held this Wednesday, August 21 732-545-6482 if you have any questions. honoring Highland Park Mayor Gayle Brill from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the home of Mittler. The brunch will take place at Phyllis Pollak, 209 N. 4th Ave, PEACE OF MIND: THE DIVE Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Highland Park. In the interim, please Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick and will come by to drop off your knitting Peace of Mind Highland Park/Edison be catered by Classical Caterers (under proudly presents The Dive, winner of four projects. If you have any questions, hashgacha of Rabbi Tendler of Lakewood). please contact Phyllis at 732-246-7366 international film awards, on Sunday, Couvert is $54. RSVP by Monday, or [email protected]. September 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the September 9 by mailing a check, made Highland Park Conservative Temple. payable to Hadassah, to: Sara Goodman Written and directed by former Peace of Hand, 311 Montgomery Street, Highland WILENTZ SENIOR RESIDENCE ON Mind participant, Yona Rozenkier, The Park, NJ 08904. This year, Hadassah is also THE WILF CAMPUS FAMILY Dive tells the story of three brothers who creating an ad journal in honor of Mayor VOLUNTEER CORP reunite for one weekend to bury their Gayle Brill Mittler. For more information Are you a musician, singer or a poet? Do father in their native kibbutz on the border and to place an ad, contact Sara at you enjoy gardening or have another with Lebanon. As war rages all around [email protected] or 732-545- hobby? Do you like to play Mah Jongg, them, the two older brothers begin to train 6234. bingo, scrabble or other games? Perhaps the youngest for his first war in the same you would like to lead a current events way their father trained them, but after a HADASSAH ROSH HASHANAH discussion, art instruction or a trivia tragic turn of events the journey spins out GREETING CARDS game? The Wilenz Senior Residence of control. can always use an extra pair of hands! Raritan Valley Hadassah is selling Rosh Don’t see your talent on this list but want Cost is $20 per person; $50 per person Hashanah cards. Each package of 25 cards to involved? Give them a call! They includes 6 raffle tickets for a chance to is $30. Please call Marsha Hines at 732- also need greeters for the front desk to win some fabulous prizes. Sponsorships 271-2932 or you can email her at: help continue making their building a available: $180, $250, $360. RSVP to: [email protected] with the subject welcoming environment. Good Chesed Debbie Teitz at [email protected] or line “Hadassah greeting cards.” You may project—hours can be confirmed. Good 732-476-4677. For more information, order as many packages as you would like. resume experience for work or college. please email Rosanne Koenigson at Cards will probably be available for delivery [email protected]. or pickup by the middle of September. You can volunteer a few times a year, Arrangements for delivery can be made if once a month, every other week, or DISCOVER THE JOY OF BEING A you live in Highland Park. Please do not wait weekly, whatever fits your schedule. HOSPICE VOLUNTEER until the last minute to place your orders. They would love to have you. For more information on how you can enrich the If you have a warm heart, a listening ear, lives of the residents, please call 732- and the gift of compassion, you can make TIFERES 873-3888 or email Michelle Abreu at a difference in the life of a hospice patient The next Tiferes DVD for women, [email protected] or Marnie or family member. VNA Health Group is “Mourning the Destruction, Yearning for Kean at [email protected]. offering training for all individuals Geulah—Comfort, Clarity, Connection” interested in becoming hospice volunteers featuring Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff and in several counties throughout New Shifra Rabenstein, will be shown on Motzei MAKE THE CALLS THAT MAKE Jersey. There are many rewards and Shabbat, August 31 at 9:30 p.m. at the THE DIFFERENCE ON SUPER opportunities available to hospice Siegel house. SUNDAY volunteers though home visitation, Volunteer to make telethon calls raising companionship, administrative support, Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayit and parenting are available to funds for the Jewish community's most pet therapy, or phone calls from their critical needs on Super Sunday, office. Tiferes members. Available teleconferences: “Fundamentals of Chinuch” with Rivka September 22 at the Jewish Federation Training will be provided by members of Levitansky; “Shalom Bayit from the in the Heart of NJ office in South River. the VNAHG Hospice team on 3 Inside Out” with Chaya Juravel; “Summer Registration and more information is consecutive Mondays: September 9, 16 Parenting” with Ruth Lynn; and “A Road available at: https://jewishheartnj.org/ and 23 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Map for the Busy Mother: Discover your ways-to-give/super-Sunday. VNA Health Group, 23 Main Street, Parenting GPS” with Atara Malach. For 5 BIKUR CHOLIM OF RARITAN VALLEY: Lane in Somerset. For more information, contact AHAVAS ACHIM SPECIAL MITZVAH OPPORTUNITY Rahel Baruh at [email protected] or 732-672- Rabbi FOR MEN AND POST HIGH SCHOOL 4673. Steven Miodownik BOYS Bikur Cholim is also looking for Mother's Rabbi Emeritus A year and 3 months ago, Rabbi Aaron Helpers to help with a special needs five year old Ronald L. Schwarzberg (Ahrele) Oster, a respected teacher & ben girl. Volunteers are needed for any time, Monday Torah from Monsey, suffered a septic shock. through Friday. They are looking for girls 10th Honorary Presidents grade and up. If you can help, even for a few Alexander Bernstein, z"l With Hashem's miracles & Klal Yisrael's Isadore Sapiro, z"l Tefilot, his life was saved and he is on the hours, please call Rivka Teresh directly at 347- Albert Sapiro, z"l road to recovery. Unfortunately, his limbs 598-9448. Nathan Segal, z"l couldn't be saved and he needed to undergo a President quadruple amputation several months ago. BIKUR CHOLIM OWLS Josh Ostrin

For the continuation of his recovery & rehab, Bikur Cholim OWLS (Overnight Women Vice Presidents Ahrele was recently transferred from Boston Labor Support) is a complimentary service for Dovid Becker: Fundraising to the AristaCare Rehab facility in South maternity situations whereby volunteers will come Yossi Benedek: Ritual Plainfield, to be closer to family and friends. to stay with your kids during the night. For more Renee Dublon: Treasurer The family has set up shifts for visitation Meir Flancbaum: House information on receiving this service or becoming Harry Glazer: Membership whereby there is an almost constant presence a volunteer, please contact Rikki at 732-249- Robert Haarburger: by immediate and extended family & friends 5116. Fundraising at his bedside. Please help Rabbi Oster and Debra Levenstein: Secretary his family by taking an empty time slot and Eli Weiss: Finance EMPLOYMENT NETWORK OF RARITAN going over for a short visit in times of need. VALLEY Immediate Past President A Whatsapp chat is being formed—please join Jeremy Renna Looking for work? We can help. Email Bob even if you have limited availability. Slots Gabbaim would be posted on the chat. Please reply Lansey at [email protected] if you would like to receive our job postings and/or would like Yossi Benedek privately if you can visit and/or to be added to Seth Berman the chat: Rabbi Shmuel Gancz: 845-746-1927 help with your resume and search strategies. Jonathan Caplan or Mrs. Oster: 845-596-4868. Please continue Michael Kornfeld Please help: If you know of any professional, Barry Leskowitz to daven for Aharon ben Chana for a part-time, or temporary job openings, email the Barry Levinson complete Refuah. In the zechut of this information to [email protected]. David Simen mitzvah, may you be blessed with health, David Stern nachat & prosperity. On behalf of the family, Steven White ACTT thank you so, so much! Honorary Gabbai The ACTT (Achieving Change Through Torah) Bernard Israel program helps individuals succeed in making VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BIKUR Board of Directors CHOLIM meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. Module: Ahavat Chessed—Loving Kindness 5; Maggie Brooks Andrew Cohen Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley is looking Source book: The Glittering World of Chessed by Sarah Grunstein for volunteers to visit a male patient at the Rabbi Paysach Krohn. For more information, call Susan Hornstein AristaCare facility in South Plainfield. It is a Phil Rosen at 732-572-8762 or email Herb Klaver 10 minute drive from our community. Also [email protected]. Elana Kurtz looking for a male to sit, schmooze and learn Jeremy Lichtman Eitan Pludwinski with a male patient at AristaCare. Family is SHIETLES AND TICHELS/SNOODS/HATS Avital Rosenberg willing to pay. For more information, please GEMACH Marc Scheiner contact Nitza Adler at 732-819-9294. Sherry Simantov Donate and/or take previously owned sheitles, Ari Sofair-Fisch Bikur Cholim is in need of more drivers to be Hank Strub tichels, snoods and/or hats. Kallas welcome. able to serve everybody. If you are able to Ze'ev Strupinsky Please contact Gittel Tonkonog at 347-615-3294 help out, please visit: bikurcholimrv.com/ Laura Weiss or [email protected] for location. Rhea Zucker volunteers/become-a-volunteer. You do not have to be available all the time. Even if you Sisterhood President are free for part of one day each week or only HOUSING NEEDED Elena Orgel for the summer, your help is still appreciated. Rafi and Lisa Katz are looking for people Youth Directors For more information, please contact Susan relatively close to the shul (South 4th and closer) Akiva & Chani Neuman Kollmar at [email protected]. to house out-of-town guests for Cory's Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, September 13-14. If you 216 South First Avenue In addition, they are seeking adults and P.O. Box 4242 students 11th grade and up to visit homebound are able to help them out, contact Rafi at 848-391- Highland Park, NJ 08904 people in our community. For more 5936 or [email protected]. phone: (732) 247-0532 information, please call Bikur Cholim at 732- fax: (732) 247-6739 572-7181. They are also seeking volunteers to www.ahavasachim.org visit at the Regency nursing home on DeMott 6