Etz Chaim Roots
October 2020, 13 Tishrei to 12 Cheshvan 5781 Volume 202010 Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center UPCOMI6G EVE6TS 2 From The Rabbi CONGREGATION ETZ 5 Life Cycle/Donations 11 Events CHAIM/MTJC 15 Committee Updates 16 Tree of Life Order Form/ SUCCOT SCHEDULE Donation Form/Signup Forms/ 21Directory/Submitting to Roots/Advertising Rates/Office Hours Friday, October 2, 6:30 PM …Shabbat Yom Tov 22 Schedule of Services Sukkot/...Shabbat Under the Stars: In person 22 Calendar at the synagogue ! Bring your own chair, chal- Office: 732-251-1119 lah and wine. Saturday, October 3, 9:30 AM… Torah Study/ Coming Events Shabbat Yom Tov Succot Worship, via Zoom Simchat Shabbat Shabbat Under The Stars Simchat Torah Saturday, October 10, 9:30 AM…Torah Study/ Shabbat Yom Tov Sh’mini Atzeret Worship, Yizkor, via Zoom Saturday, October 10 , 7:00 PM… Simchat To- rah Observance Be there on Zoom as we finish the annual To- rah cycle and begin anew, all in one night! Vo1 202010 October, 2020 ETZ CHAIM ROOTS
Ushpizin Ushpizim,
Ushpizin
ADULT BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS
Are you interested in joining a new Adult Bar/Bat mitzvah class. Please call Rabbi Levi or the Office if you are interested.
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לוח זמני תפילה
DATE TIME SERVICE
The calendar has the services listed.
LEARN TORAH BLESSINGS WITH RABBI LEVY
Do you want to learn the songs of our Kabbalat Service? Have you ever wanted to practice the torah bless- ings or learn the blessing for the Haftorah reading in Hebrew?
Now you can hear our own Rabbi Levy chanting these prayers and blessings from our website .
SHOPPIG FOR SHABBAT We need helpers (men/women) for the Friday & Saturday services. Please call the Office 732-251-1119
Bikur Cholim
Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Twp Jewish Center Shop With Scrip.com www.ShopWithScrip.com
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Rosh Hashona Shofar Parade
Practice Makes Perfect
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Donations
Thank you for contributing to: General Fund
Susan & Sanford Bosin in honor of the High Holidays
Sharon & Mike Bekas in honor of the High Holidays
Judith Cohen in honor of the High Holidays
Marge & Rick Estrin in memory of Frieda Dietch
Leonora, Bob & Jeffrey Wind in honor of Congregation Etz Chaim Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
PLEASE OTE: All donations for Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund MUST be made out to Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
CO6DOLE6CES TO: Joyce Kay in memory of her mother, Selma Barry The Dietch family in memory of Frieda Dietch
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We Remember Our Loved Ones
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Anniversaries
Birthdays GET WELL TO: From the office manager: From the financial secretary:
Easy ways to earn money for Etz Chaim
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Volunteers 6eeded!!!
YOU.
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6ew Payment Requirements for Monthly Scrip Orders. At the request of our synagogues financial committee effective March 1 st , 2020 no scrip or- ders will be placed unless payment has been made prior to the ordering deadline. There are several ways to do this. You can order online as you usually do, however, if your check is not received in the of- fice prior to the ordering deadline for that month (the first Friday of each month) your order will not be processed. You can pay for your order directly online when you place your order at Shop- withScrip.com one of 2 ways. Pay with a credit card (fee applies) Register for PrestoPay. When logged on to your account look for Family Func- tions then Payment Types. Register your checking account with Shop- withScrip and when you place your order the total will be automatically de- ducted from your checking account. There is a $.15 cent fee per transaction. Example; if your total order is $300, your checking account will be drafted $300.15. Unfortunately, it has become an unnecessary burden for our financial officers (who are volunteers) to have to do additional work to collect payments due. Remember, our temple must pay for the orders at the time we place our order unless you pay online at the time of your order or drop off your check prior to the ordering deadline. Otherwise the temple is laying out money on your behalf until you bring your check to the office. With this new policy that will not have to happen. For information on how to enroll in the program please contact the temple office or our scrip coordinator Larry Richek @ [email protected] Thank you for your understanding of this new policy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact our scrip coordinator Larry Richek @ 732-983-8000 or our synagogue President Laura Steinberg ([email protected])
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CORERSTOE FOUDATIO Dear Congregants,
When writing a check for the Cornerstone Foundation, make it out to Monroe Twp Jewish Center . You must put Cornerstone in the memo section of the check. I know this is different from what you were originally told, that was my mistake. I went to 1st Constitution to double check how checks should be written.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Laura Steinberg, Treasurer and Vice President
Matmidim
Tuesday afternoons, 3:00 PM Vo1 202009 Sepyember, 2020 ETZ CHAIM ROOTS
Cornerstone Foundation 6ews
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Pledge & Payment Plan
I/We have committed today to a charitable donation to Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Twp Jewish Center Cornerstone Fund. I/We agree to make the following payments to Cornerstone: Total Amount of Contribution: $______ Payments are to be made (circle one) Monthly Quarterly (Every 3 months) Cornerstone Fund Semi-Annual (Every 6 months) Yearly Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish In the amount of $______per Center payment. For ______total number of payments.
Donor Name(s): Printed______Donor Name(s): Signed______
Donor Address:______To Educate, To Motivate, To ______Activate;
Phone Number______To Make a Difference in the Email______Lives We Touch Please make all checks payable to Congregation Etz Chaim with Cornerstone on memo line. Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Twp Jewish Center
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Committee Reports
Education
Temple Etz Chaim Hebrew School started on Wednesday, September 9th. There were 17 students in attendance. All classes were conducted virtually on Zoom. Rabbi Levy opened the school year with a prayer session and then the students were separated into their individual classes.
Children's Services were held virtually on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The Rabbi explained the meaning of both holi- days as well as leading the children in prayer and song. I had the pleasure of reading the story "The Boy's Song" during the Yom Kippur Children's Service.
Liz Rothman
Education Vice President
Sisterhood
It seems like we all lost 6 months due to the corona virus. I hope this doesn’t go on through 2020. How does everyone feel about getting together outside in the park or near the library on an after- noon to just sit and chat. We may come up with some ideas on how to keep us together before the group disintegrates.
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On-going Fundraising
Tag A Chair Fundraiser Please note that there are 6O more blue chairs to add any chair tags. Thank you to all who participated in the fundraiser. Your participa- tion is what makes our temple so special!
CO6TRIBUTIO6S: Amount of your Donation: Etz Chaim MTJC, 11 Cornell Ave., Monroe Twp., 6J 08831
Tree of Life Order Form
TREE OF LIFE
6ame of purchaser: ______Phone number: ______
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20% Off Entire OTC Purchase ** Some Restrictions Apply ** Exp.: 12/31/19
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SUBMISSIOS TO ETZ CHAIM ROOTS Ritual@etz chaimmtjc.org Advertising/Publicity Manager Position Available
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