CONGREGATION BETH AARON ANNOUNCEMENTS Parshat Terumah February 20-21, 2015 Rosh Chodesh Adar 5775

SHABBAT TIMES This week’s announcements are sponsored by the NORPAC Mission to Washington on Wednesday, May 13. Friday, February 20 Early Bird registration is now open at norpac.net Latest Candles: 5:20 p.m. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:25 p.m. This week’s announcements are sponsored by Lamdeinu. For details of the exciting Spring semester and to sign up, Shabbat, February 21 go to lamdeinu.org. Hashkama Minyan: 7:30 a.m. Study in depth; be inspired! Tefillah Shiur: 8:20 a.m. Main Minyan: 8:45 a.m. SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22 Youth Minyan: 9:15 a.m. Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:26 a.m. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Early Mincha: 1:45 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 Daf Yomi: 4:05 p.m. Earliest Tallit 5:42 5:40 5:39 5:37 5:36 5:34 Women’s Learning: 4:05 p.m., at the Greenberg home, 291 Schley Place, Shacharit 6:30 MS 5:40 SH 5:55 SH 5:55 SH 5:40 SH 5:55 SH Haftarah study 7:15 MS 6:20 BM 6:30 BM 6:30 BM 6:20 BM 6:30 BM Meir Hirsch’s shiur: 4:15 p.m. 8:00 MS 7:10 BM 7:15 BM 7:15 BM 7:10 BM 7:15 BM Mincha: 5:15 p.m., followed by a shiur by 8:45 MS 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM Genack: “I Broke My Friend’s iPhone, Now What?” Mincha 1:00 BM Maariv: 6:20 p.m. Havdalah: 6:29 p.m. Mincha/Maariv 5:25 MS 5:25 BM 5:25 BM 5:25 BM 5:25 BM 5:30 MS Parent-Child Learning: 7:10 p.m. Maariv 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 8:00 BM 9:30 BM 9:30 BM 9:30 BM 9:30 BM 9:30 BM

Latest Candles on Friday, February 27: KEY: MS = Main Shul BM = Beit Midrash SH = Social Hall 5:28 p.m. MAZAL TOV TO

• Sharon & Kalman Seidenfeld, on the birth of their grandson Aiden Mitchell (Gavriel Yehuda), born to their children Denise & Zev Feinberg. • Miriam & Rabbi Perry Tirschwell, on the marriage of their daughter Yocheved to Moshe Abrams of Pittsburgh. Mazal Tov also to Moshe’s parents, Cynthia & Dr. Ya’aqov Abrams. • Atara Yaros, on her engagement to Avi Kaye of Bergenfield. Mazal Tov also to Atara’s parents, Barbara & Neal Yaros, and to Avi’s parents, Dena & Alex Kaye. FEBRUARY CALENDAR

THIS WEEK’S PARSHA QUESTIONS Printed copies are available in the lobby. BETH AARON ANNUAL DINNER

On Shabbat, the shul elevator will Mazal Tov to our Guests of Honor, Arlene & Arthur Eis, and to the Shelly Leffel operate in Shabbat mode as follows: Service Awardees, Erica & Jason David. We look forward to celebrating this Friday: wonderful evening with members of the congregation, friends, and our most 5:25-6:45 p.m. deserving honorees. Shabbat: Nechama Pudell and Valerie Kahn 8:15 a.m.-Noon; 1:30-2:15 p.m.; Dinner Chairs 4:00-6:30 p.m.

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Shop Amazon Dedicate a day of learning at Beth Aaron on the occasion of a yahrtzeit, in the zechut of a refuah & Support Beth Aaron shelaima, or in honor of a simcha, a birthday or any other occasion. Each week’s dedications are Go to prominently displayed in the shul lobby and sent out to the membership via email. For more www.bethaaron.org/amazon information, or to sign up, please go to www.bethaaron.org/parnashayom. and click on the Amazon link to start your online shopping. This week’s sponsor is: w 3 Adar: Meryl & David Rubin, commemorating the 30th yahrtzeit of Blanche Rubin, Bayla Leah bat Contact Beth Aaron at Meyer Zvi [email protected] SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS lecturer and an international affairs commentator for the Jerusalem Post. He will speak on Friday night on “Iran’s Nuclear Threat – Friday Night Oneg: Are you interested in learning about the meaning Negotiations.” On Shabbat, one hour before Mincha, the topic will and background of the zemirot of Shabbat? All men are invited to be “Post Gaza – Israeli Security and Challenges, Including War Crimes the final Oneg of this winter season, which will take place this Friday Allegations,” and, betweenMincha and Maariv, he will speak on night, February 20 (Parshat Terumah). For time and location, please “The Impact of Impending Israeli Elections.” To sponsor this program, contact Chanani Sandler, [email protected]. contact Jeff Neugroschl, [email protected].

At the Beth Aaron Annual Dinner, to be held at Congregation Keter We have a special opportunity to purchase volumes missing from this Sunday, Mincha will be at 5:15 p.m., Maariv at 6:05 p.m. the Beit Midrash at reduced prices, as Judaica House’s sale is on until this Sunday, February 22. To sponsor the purchase any of these The Rabbi’s Bava Kama shiur will not be held this Wednesday, volumes, please contact Joshua Zakheim, 646-881-3452. February 25. The new Chumash Mesoras HaRav, Sefer Shemot, edited by Arnie This Thursday, February 26, at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, 641 Lustiger (brother of Paul Lustiger), makes the teachings of Rabbi West Englewood Avenue, the Chevra Kadisha will hold its Zayin Adar Joseph B. Soloveitchik (the Rav) more accessible. For a limited time, Seudah. The fast begins at 5:23 a.m. and ends at 6:24 p.m. Mincha, the volume will be available to Beth Aaron members only at the with the reading of Vayechal, will be at 5:15 p.m. and will be discounted price of $25. Make checks out to Ohr Publishing. Copies followed by a seudah, with Rabbi Steven Weil speaking about “What are available by contacting Paul Lustiger, [email protected], or Factors Produced the World’s Most Perfected Man.” The cost is $18, the office,[email protected] . but there is no charge for Beth Aaron Chevra members. To attend, contact Micah Kaufman, [email protected], 201-723-6540. The award-winning Koren Ani Tefilla Siddur: A Weekday Siddur for Reflection, Connection, and Learning, and the companion Shabbat The next Sisterhood Book Club selection is The Ugly Sister, by our Siddur, both with commentary by Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz and own Gila Berkowitz. On Motzaei Shabbat, February 28, at 8:00 p.m., introduction and translation by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, are at the home of Pearl Markovic, 913 Country Club Drive, we will have available to Beth Aaron members for the special price of $21 each. the opportunity to ask her questions about the book, the writing To purchase either or both of the siddurim, please submit a check, process, and publication. She also will autograph copies of the book. made out to Beth Aaron, to the shul office by Monday, February 23. For questions, contact Diane Fogel, 201-837-0651,[email protected] .

The Women’s Rosh Chodesh shiur for Adar will be given by Margot PURIM CHAGIGAH Reinstein on Monday, March 2, at 8:00 p.m., at the home of Esther Lauber, 250 Dewey Place. For more information, please contact Fern Join us following Megillah reading on Wednesday, March 4, for Amper, [email protected]; Esther Chaitovsky, [email protected]; our Purim Chagigah, with a dairy break-fast, a children’s costume or Tzippy Staum, [email protected]. parade, music, and dancing. The cost is $10 per person, with children under 2 free, and a maximum of $54 per family. On Tuesday, March 3, at 8:15 p.m., in the shul, Rabbi , Rosh at RIETS, will be delivering a special pre-Purim shiur. Become a sponsor, which includes admission for your family! If you would like to sponsor this shiur (sponsorships start at $50), Esther: $180 Mordechai: $100 Achashverosh: $72 please contact Paul Lustiger, [email protected]. RSVP and pay online: http://tinyurl/bapurim5775. Helping with Mishloach Manot: If you are able to help pack Mishloach Manot on Tuesday, March 3, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., or to Mishloach Manot deliver routes, please email [email protected]. Once again, Sisterhood is sending Mishloach Manot to the whole The shul is collecting and disbursing funds for Matanot le-Evyonim shul. The cost is only $3 a name, with a maximum charge of on behalf of both local individuals and the needy in . Donate $160 for the whole list. You can even pay your $18 Sisterhood online at www. bethaaron.org/rdf or make checks payable ONLY to membership online when paying for Mishloach Manot. “CBA Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund,” with “Matanot le-Evyonim” in the memo line. Please indicate if you have a preference that the money Sign up online at www.bethaaron.org/Purim, where you can be distributed locally or in Israel. choose to whom you would like to send Mishloach Manot and pay with a Visa or MasterCard through PayPal or bill the amount to The Beth Aaron Men’s Club Pre-Pesach Wine Tasting will take place your account). The deadline for ordering is Sunday, March 1. on Sunday, March 8. The wine list is now available at www.bethaaron.org/winesale. Additionally, the Texas Smokehouse When placing your order, please make sure you’re logged in. If BBQ Pop-Up, The Wandering Que, will be at Beth Aaron from Noon you don’t know your login, e-mail [email protected]. to 9:00 p.m. or whenever supplies run out. If you are not able to order online, contact Yacha Singer, On Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a Sisterhood Night [email protected], 201-836-4040, and she will place your order. Out at Veggie Cafe & Bistro, on the corner of Queen Anne Road and West Englewood Avenue. Guest speaker will be health coach Gila For questions about online ordering, please contact Mo-b Singer, Guzman, whose topic will be “Taking Care of Me: How to Weigh Less 201-836-4040, [email protected]. and Live More.” Please join us and the rest of our community in this great project. Aliza Fischman, Menucha Hyman, Reshi Isaacs, On the weekend of Shabbat, March 20-21, Jeremy Bob will be the Valerie Kahn & Yacha Singer Scholar-in-Residence at Beth Aaron. Jeremy Bob is a foreign affairs WEEKLY SHIURIM MEN’S CLUB KIDDUSH

• Daf Yomi: For Daf Yomi shiurim and resources in Teaneck, go to Kiddushim cannot be successful without the support of the kehilla. www.teaneckshuls.org/daf/. Sponsorships for the weekly Kiddushim are $72 (L’Chaim Sponsor) • Daf Yomi shiur by Rabbi Rothwachs/ Rabbi Daniel Feldman/ Rabbi and $54 (Mezonot Sponsor). If you are celebrating a simcha, Mark Staum/ Rabbi Daniel Herrmann: Monday-Thursday commemorating a yahrtzeit, or simply want to say “thank you,” evenings, at 9:45 p.m. consider sponsoring a Kiddush. Visit the Kiddush website to sponsor. • Rabbi Rothwachs’ Bava Kama shiur: There will be no shiur on For questions, contact Ari Gononsky at [email protected]. Wednesday evening, February 25. • Morning Mishna Chabura: Monday, Thursday: 6:55 a.m.; Tuesday, To support the Hashkama Minyan’s monthly hot Kiddush on Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 a.m. Shabbat Mevorchim going for a second year, join the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush “Society.” The membership of $54 can be made online; please note in the “comments” section that the contribution NEW ENGLEWOOD MIKVAH TO BE DEDICATED is for the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush. Contact Ari Gononsky, IN MEMORY OF Rebbetzin Peggy Weiss [email protected], with any questions. A new women’s mikvah in Englewood, to be located at Congregation Ahavath Torah, is being dedicated by the Weiss and Balk families in memory of Rebbetzin Peggy Weiss, z”l, a BEIT MIDRASH LIBRARY beloved member of Congregation Beth Aaron; her children Ariela & Mendel Balk are former Beth Aaron members. Peggy Weiss’s 1. Books on the right side of the Beit Midrash, facing the Aron, may husband, Rabbi Saul Weiss, has requested that anyone wishing to circulate for 3 weeks. honor his late beloved wife may donate to the construction of this 2. Books on the left side of the Beit Midrash, facing the Aron, and mikvah. Donations can be sent to Englewood Mikvah Association, those in the rear of the Beit Midrash, may not be removed from the c/o Strobel, 226 Chestnut Street, Englewood, 07631. Beit Midrash without special permission.

BETH AARON YOUTH To sponsor the purchase of any of the volumes missing from the Beit Midrash, please contact Mitch First, [email protected], or Joshua Parent-Child Learning will take place this Motzaei Shabbat, Zakheim, [email protected]. February 21, at 7:10 p.m. Parents and children are encouraged to come and learn. Bring your own materials to learn, or take out a Thank you, dear friends, for all of your wonderful calls and the book from our Youth Library. Ices or ice cream will be served each emails you sent me during my recent shiva following the loss of week. Each week, there also will be a raffle for great prizes and a my father, Ted Zeffren. Your kind words were a real comfort to door prize for every child who attends. Children are welcome to me. May we share good news in the future. sign up to say a Dvar Torah. Sponsorships are available starting at Thank you, $36 (ice cream party) or $125 (pizza party). To sponsor or to sign Esther Schnaidman up to say a Dvar Torah, please go to http://goo.gl/8abPB or email [email protected]. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS “Banim Mitpalelim,” an initiative enabling broader participation of our boys between the ages of 7-12 in leading the conclusion of CareOne needs volunteers for a minyan. On Friday evening, davening on Shabbat mornings, has begun. Sign up using the online Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 5:20 p.m. On Shabbat, Shacharit form or contact Mark or Shimon Staum, or Jason David, directly. will be at 9:00 a.m, Mincha at 5:15 p.m., and Maariv at 6:19 p.m.

For more information about youth programs, contact Beth Vote in the elections for the World Zionist Congress to have a voice Aaron Youth Directors Erica and Jason David, 732-618-9473, in deciding Israel’s future as well as the future of Jewish life globally. [email protected]. To vote in the U.S, you must register with the American Zionist Movement (www.myvoteourisrael.com), the umbrella organization On Sunday, March 1, there will be a Costume Bowling Party for of Zionist bodies and the representative of the World Zionist Junior High students from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at Bowler City in Organization in the U.S. Hackensack. A pizza lunch is included. Costumes are optional, and a prize will be given for the best costume. Transportation is not Register for NORPAC’s Mission to D.C. on Wednesday, May 13. included. The cost is $13. RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, Register early at NORPAC.net for $125 per adult, $75 per student February 26. (8th grade and up). For more information, contact Mollie Fisch, 201- 836-9229, or Allen Friedman, 201-906-3715, [email protected]. NCSY This Shabbat, February 21, at Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, following the 5:05 p.m. Mincha, Rabbi David Aaron will These programs are open to all high school students: speak on “Pray is Forward: The Spiritual Teachings of Rabbi A.I. w On Sunday, February 22, Teaneck NCSY will be going ice skating Kook.” in Bryant Park! Transportation is provided. Sign up on the NJ NCSY website, newjersey.ncsy.org, under “events.” This Sunday, February 22, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, at Congregation w On Thursday, February 26, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lazy Bean Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, there will be a Purim costume Cafe, 1404 Queen Anne Road, there will be a Latte and Learning. gemach. All costumes are free to borrow; a small donation is Every teen gets a free $5 or under item. requested, but not required. View available costumes at www. njcostumegmach.com. For questions or to donate costumes, contact For information on NCSY events, or if you have questions, Rivki Rosenthal and Sarah Savetsky, 201-923-7622. comments, or ideas, email Spence Weitzen, [email protected]. Join us on Facebook or email us, [email protected]. This Sunday, February 22, at 8:00 p.m., at Congregation Bnai COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Yeshurun, 641 West Englewood Avenue, Rav Moshe Weinberger will speak on “Mi-Shenichnas Adar: So What? Bringing Happiness On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer and Emunah into our Lives.” Avenue, presents Torah in the AM: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., Chavura on personalities in Chumash - Sefer Bereishit; This Sunday, February 22, at 8:00 p.m., at Congregation Rinat Yisrael, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Rabbi Menachem Meier’s Talmud shiur on 389 West Englewood Avenue, there will be a celebration of the Masechet Sanhedrin; Tuesday only: 11:00 a.m. to Noon, Rabbi publication by the OU of Chumash Mesoras HaRav Shemos, edited Baum’s shiur on Trei Asar; Thursday only: 11:00 a.m. to Noon, Rabbi by Arnie Lustiger. The event will feature addresses by Rabbi Steven Menachem Meier’s shiur on Rambam, Mishneh Torah. Weil and Rabbi Yosef Adler. On Tuesday nights, February 24 and March 3, at 8:30 p.m., at This Tuesday, February 24, at 7:45 p.m., at the Teaneck Cinemas, 502 Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, 641 West Englewood Avenue,Rav Meir Cedar Lane, there will be a screening of “Body and Soul: The State of Goldwicht will give shiurim in Hebrew in preparation for Purim. the Jewish Nation,” followed by a discussion with Gloria Greenfield, Men and women are welcome. Producer/Director/Filmmaker. The program is sponsored by ZOA-NJ and B’nei Akiva. Tickets are $15. There is a sponsors’ reception at On Wednesday mornings, at 9:45 a.m., Yeshivat Noam is offering a 7:00 p.m., with a cost of $36. RSVP to http://bodysoulteaneck. series that will explore “Relationships inTanach .” The shiurim will eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Laura Fein, Executive be given by Rachel Besser, Chair of Bible at the Frisch School. For Director, at [email protected], 201-424-1825. questions, email [email protected].

On Sunday, March 1, at 12:30 p.m., at Congregation Rinat Yisrael, On Thursday, February 26, at 11:45 a.m., at Ma’ayanot, 1650 389 West Englewood Avenue, NJ Yachad will hold a Pre-Purim Palisade Avenue, Leah Herzog, Tanakh teacher and Director of Extravaganza. Yachad families are invited to join in for exciting College Guidance, will offer a class on “Prophets and Prophecy.” The entertainment and creative projects, including Wacky Olympics and class also will meet on March 12, 19, and 26. the packing of Mishloach Manot to be given to residents of the Jewish Home at Rockleigh. There will be a special guest performer, The Amud Yomi shiur meets weeknights at 9:30 p.m. at raffle prizes, and refreshments, as well as pre-madeMishloach Congregation Rinat Yisrael, 389 West Englewood Avenue. For more Manot for purchase. The cost is $10 per family. RSVP to Reva Judas, information, please contact Mordechai Ungar, 201-741-3920, [email protected], 201-833-1348, by Thursday, February 26. [email protected].

On Motzaei Shabbat, March 7, at 8:30 p.m., at Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, Ma’ayanot will hold its Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner. For more information or to make a LAMDEINU: Study in depth. Be inspired. reservation, please call Pam Ennis, 201-833-4307, ext. 265. Spring 2015 Weekly Course Schedule • Parshanut HaMikra: Bereishit On Sunday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m., at Congregation Keter Torah, • Introduction to Talmud: Berakhot Chapter 4 600 Roemer Avenue, Project SARAH will hold its Annual Breakfast. • Megillat Esther Rabbi Jonathan Knapp and Yavneh Academy will receive the Aleinu • Yoga with Shifra Hero Award. The keynote speaker is Jill Starishevsky, New York • Parashat HaShavua City Prosecutor of Child Abuse/Sex Crimes and author of My Body • Megillat Ruth Belongs To Me. RSVP to 973-777-7638, projectsarah.org. • Sefer Yirmiyahu: The Later Prophecies • Great Thinkers of the Twentieth Century

Sunday, March 15, is the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey’s Good Deeds Day. Please bring food for local food pantries (no glass All classes will cover new topics, and new students are welcome or perishables) to the Federation’s offices, 50 Eisenhower Drive, to join any class. Please see our website for exact dates, holiday Paramus, by 1:00 p.m. programming and special events. For class details or to register, go to lamdeinu.org. On Tuesday night, March 17, at Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, Yeshivat Noam will hold its Annual Dinner. To Rachel Friedman, Dean Shira Schiowitz, Assistant Dean make a reservation, go to www.yeshivatnoam.org or call Lamdeinu at Congregation Beth Aaron 201-261-1919, x126.

CONGREGATION BETH AARON 950 Queen Anne Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 Phone: 201-836-6210 www.bethaaron.org [email protected]

Laurence Rothwachs, Rabbi Yair Mayerfeld, President