Congregation Ohr Weekly Announcements http://www.ohrtorah.net 48 Edgemount Road Edison, NJ 08817 Rabbi Yaakov Luban – Rabbi Jeff Klein - President Rabbi Sariel Malitzky – Assistant Rabbi Parshas Ki Tetze 11 Elul 5777 September 2, 2017 Candlelighting: 7:11PM Rabbi YY Rubenstein is the featured speaker. Legions of crazed fans were obsessed with Mincha: 7:20PM He is a Scottish born international speaker every detail of their work and their lives. It Shacharis: 7:45, 9:00 & 9:15AM and author and is a frequent presenter at was a far cry from the simple Jewish family Rabbi Hoffman’s Halacha B’iyun Shiur after Gateways events. In preparation for the life in the Ukrainian villages of their origin”. Hashkama Yomim Noraim, please join us for an In THE THOMASHEFSKYS, Tilson Thomas Sof Z’man Krias Shma (GR”A): 9:41AM Kollel Learning: 4:00-6:00 PM inspiring evening. explores the lives of his grandparents, Boris Kollel Mincha: 6:00PM MAZEL TOV and Bessie Thomashefsky, through a musical Rabbi Luban’s Taanis Shiur – 6:15 PM …to Lorraine and Abe Schwartzbard on the performance that features five performers Mincha: 1:45 PM & 7:05 PM upcoming Bar of their grandson, and the New World Symphony orchestra. Shalosh Seudos speaker : Gershon Klavan Elijah Mosberg, of Teaneck, NJ. Mazel Tov D’var Torah by Henry Schanzer. Intro by Maariv: 8:15 PM also to great grandmother, Devorah Harriet Gersten Tues. Sept 12th, Ohr Torah Shabbos Ends: 8:18 PM Hilsenrath. 12 noon. Cost $10. RSVP no later than the Weekday Shacharis Sunday before the event. Bella Sun & Mon (Labor Day) 7:15, 8 & 9AM … to Chaya Gurkov on the upcoming Tues, Wed, & Fri 6:30, 7:10, & 8 AM marriage of her granddaughter, Mindy [email protected] 732 317-1786, 9 AM daily minyan is over for the season Newman to Shmuel Waldman this Sunday. Mildred, 732 572-1712, or Marcia Thurs 6:20, 7:05,& 8 AM Mazel tov to the parents, Rabbi David and [email protected] 732 572-5998 Sunday Mincha 1:45 & 7:10 PM Faigie Newman and to Rabbi and Mrs. Mayer HOUSTON RELIEF FUND Weekday Mincha/ Maariv: 7:10 PM Waldman and to both Mishpachas. We have all watched in horror as Tropical Late Maariv: 10:10 PM …to Rona & Seymour Kessel on the birth of a Storm Harvey has pummeled Houston these son to their children, Melissa & Ezra Blain. past few days with unrelenting rainfall and SHIURIM Special Mazel Tov to big sister Eliana, great has caused unbelievable devastation. In the Rabbi Sauer’s Daf Yomi B’iyun Shiur - after 7:15 grandparents Sima Kessel and Ben words of one newspaper, the storm has AM Sunday Shacharis. Koppelman, Susan & David Blain of Cherry caused “Epoch Misery”. We can easily Daf Yomi Hill, great aunt and uncle Barbara & Allen identify with the suffering that people are Shabbos- one hour before Mincha Kessel , and the extended Blain and Kessel enduring after experiencing the horrific Sunday-after 8am Shacharis impact of Hurricane Sandy a few years ago. Monday -Thursday-after Zman Maariv families. We must come to the aid of our brothers and Friday night -after Kabolas Shabbos …to Toby and Michael Eleff on the birth of a sisters in this time of crisis. There are many KIDDUSH daughter, to their children Rabbi Yehuda funds that are emerging to meet the needs Kiddush this week is being sponsored by and Didi Susskind. of the Jewish community. As long as they Henry Schanzer and his children and SEATS FOR YOMIM NORAIM 5778 are legitimate and you have confidence in grandchildren in celebration of his beloved Hopefully at this time you have already used the person or organization that is distributing wife Sheila's 80th Birthday. the Shul website http://www.ohrtorah.net to the funds, they are all worthy. Kiddush sponsorship available for the first return your seat applications for the Yomim I spoke yesterday to Rabbi Yehoshua day of Succos, Shabbos Chol Hamoed Succos Noraim or returned forms by regular mail. Wender, who has been the Rav of the Young & Shemini Atzeres. Early reduced price priority seating was given Israel of Houston for the past 32 years. I SHALOSH SEUDOS to those who returned their applications by have known Rabbi Wender for many years. Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Riki and nd the requested Aug 22 deadline. Forms are Rabbi and Rebbetzin Malitzky have a Robert Kreitman in honor of our mother, avail in the Shul hallway and regular priced personal relationship with Rabbi Wender, as Sheila Schanzer’s 80 th birthday. seating will be offered as available for the Rebbetzin Shoshi grew up in Houston and OHR TORAH YOUTH PROGRAM Main or the Hashkama Minyan. Payment for attended the day school where he served as -The Ohr Torah Youth Program has several the 2017 seats must accompany the principal. open positions that we are looking to fill reservation in order to be processed. Also, Rabbi Wender is in touch with all the shuls starting on , Sept 9th. All teenagers the Shul Board requires that personal and is in the center of a relief effort for the (entering grade 10 and up) interested in balances be paid up through the year local Jewish community. If you would like to working in our youth program and whose 2016 by Aug 15. If you have any question send a donation for Rabbi Wender to families are Full or Associate members of the regarding your current Shul balances, distribute, please write a check to Shul are encouraged to apply. Applications Contact Brian Allen [email protected] . Congregation Ohr Torah, and indicate in the available on our Shul website ohrtorah.net Thank you. Chasiva v'chasima tova. The memo “Houston Relief”. You can put the by selecting Services and Youth Dept. Please Seating Committee. check in the shul mailbox, drop it off in my submit all applications by Sun, Aug 27th. SHIUR AFTER HASHKAMA mailbox at 134 North 6th Ave., Highland Applications are also available at the OT Rabbi Malitzky will be giving a Shiur after Park, or give me the check directly. Youth Facebook site and at the entrance to Hashkama – title: “A fascinating real life Hopefully, we can raise a reasonable sum. I the main sanctuary. Chalitza question”. recall with pride that our shul raised $40,000 FORGIVING THE UNFORGIVABLE LUNCH AND LEARN for relief after Hurricane Sandy. I would like We are proud to announce that the annual "My grandparents became mega-stars," to mail a check to Rabbi Wender from our I. David and Miriam Goldstein Teshuva Michael Tilson Thomas remembers, “and shul as a demonstration of support by next Lecture will be held Sunday, Sept 17th at found themselves smack in the public eye. Tuesday, September 5th (the day after Labor 7:15pm at Cong. Ohr Torah. REMINDER: Emergency Defibrillators are located on the upstairs wall hallway & the entry hallway downstairs . Please note the location of the new First Aid Kits mounted on the wall below/above each Defibrillator. CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY732-456-6666 Day), so please get your check in as soon as • Please drive slowly, do not use a cell phone Achieve Success Through Emunah” presentation is possible. while driving, and be very aware of children available for listening/downloading from Audio -Rabbi Yaakov Luban walking to and from their cars and the school. page of ACTT website: www.actt613.org/6.html CHARITY FUND FOR THE BLIND • Please do not back up or make a K-Turn or U- For info, e-mail [email protected] or call Phil turn during arrival or dismissal. Rosen (732) 572-8762 . APPEAL • During arrival and dismissal, the carpool lane on ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE SEMINAR Once again I appeal to the Ohr Torah Edgemount Road must remain completely clear. The NJ Office of Homeland Security & community in behalf of the Charity Fund for Please do not park there. Preparedness is holding an Active Shooter the Blind, in , Israel. The Charity • Please do not park in front of the during Response Seminar at the Highland Park Fund is run by Mrs. Aliza Goldstein who school hours, on either side of Harrison Street. Conservative Temple–Cong Anshe Emeth personally supervises all dispersal of funds Rather, please use a legal parking spot. Tues: 9/5/17 Time: 8PM to persons who are referred to her by the Thank you for your help in protecting our children. Place: HP Conservative Temple Jerusalem social service agency. The fund ERETZ HACHAIM CEMETERY Q&A AND Cong. Anshe Emeth DISCUSSION 201 South 3 rd Ave HP 08904 has zero overhead: there are no paid We are pleased to announce that Eretz HaChaim This important seminar will offer info on suspicious employees or buildings. Mrs. Goldstein and Cemetery in Israel has made available an exclusive activity reporting, How to use the Hostile Threat her husband Yehuda, a retired professor of section for OT members and their families at Checklist and options for what to do in the event Physics at Hebrew University, visit these discounted rates. Located at the edge of the of an active shooter and info to improve needy families in their homes and see first Jerusalem hills near Beit Shemesh, for the past preparedness and reduce risk. No fee but RSVP hand what needs they have. Aliza is fifty years, Eretz HaChaim has specialized in required. Contact Steven Pasichow 732-947-0914 presently helping a family from Persia with providing personal services to the bereaved in or [email protected] to reserve spot their time of need and for people interested in HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY 10 children. The parents are blind and many purchasing burial plots in Israel. This section was ANNUAL CARNIVAL in the family have serious medical issues. set up last year and it is 3/4 filled. Another Sun Sept 10 th 1PM to 5PM. 71 West Ethel Rd, They need help with rent, food, education section will be set up if demand is there. Piscataway NJ 08854 Family fun day. Raffles, and are needy in many other areas of daily Please join us at Congregation Ohr Torah on prizes, petting zoo, face painting, pony rides, BBQ, life. Of course Mrs. Goldstein is still aiding Wednesday, September 6 at 8:00 pm, where Carnival rides. Unlimited ride passes are avail. All the blind families from previous years. May representatives of Eretz HaChaim will host a Q&A proceeds benefit Hatzolah of Middlesex County. Hashem give her the strength to continue session/panel and discuss details of this Info [email protected] or call 732-993- her good works. She needs our help. For arrangement, including what services are provided 8645. Credit cards and cash payments welcome. questions please call Bella Lerner 732 317 by Eretz HaChaim and the related costs of the NCSY plots, maintenance and chevra kadisha services. -NCSY HP/Edison start of year Oneg! Shabbat day 1786 You can mail a check payable to the For more detailed information or for a copy of the Parashat Ki Tavo, Elul 18, Sept 9, 6-8PM, at the Ohr Torah Gemach Fund, Tizku L’mitzvot . registration form, please contact the Eretz Bannett's residence, 147 Barnard St. Snacks, Fun TOMCHEI SHABBOS CAMPAIGN HaChaim representative, Avi Koenig, and Friends! Contact Rabbi Greene for Give the Gift of Shabbos and Yom Tov for a family at [email protected] or 718-437-2200, info [email protected] or 973-214-8577 in need! As Elul arrives and we begin to prepare ext.104. -NCSY HP/Edison Opening Event! Sun, Oct 1st, for the Yomim Noraim, there are many families in PRE YOM TOV SOFER VISIT 6-8:30PM, at the Hanian's residence, 19 Ryan our community who cannot afford even the basic The Sofer will be available to check your Mezzuzot Rd. Make your own chocolate covered waffles, necessities for Yom Tov. Tomchei Shabbos of and Tefillin this Sunday, Sept 3rd, from 10AM at outdoor movie and special surprise at the end! Middlesex County is appealing to the entire Judaica Gallery, 300 Raritan Ave, HP. For Contact Rabbi Greene for more info community to help us provide food for the families questions or to make an appt, call 732-828-7722 . at [email protected] or 973-214-8577 who rely on us during this important time of the This is a specially scheduled pre-Yom Tov visit to SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL year. To donate please go to our community. HP/EDISON CONNECTS SEPTEMBER MELAVE http://www.tomcheimc.org/ or make checks out to RPRY MALKA FOR WOMEN! Tomchei Shabbos of Middlesex County and drop - RPRY PRE YOMTOV POP UP SHOP - RPRY PLUS HP/Edison Connects invites the women of our off at Congregation Ohr Torah, 48 Edgemount invites the whole community to a Pre YomTov Pop community to our Annual Sept "Kick-Off the Road Edison. For questions or more information Up Shop, eld at RPRY Tues, Sept 5th , 6:30– (school) Year" Potluck Melava Malka, taking place please contact [email protected]. Tomchei 9:30pm. One stop shopping for all Yom Tov on Motzai Shabbos, Sept 16 th , 8:45pm (Location Shabbos is a 501 (c)(3) organization and all needs: tableware, tablecloths, children’s TBD.) Whether you have recently moved in and donations are tax deductible. clothing/accessories, women’s apparel, jewelry, are looking to meet people or whether you have VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO DEVELOP hats, The Man with the Truck, children’s gift items, been here a while and want to reconnect with old SHUL CALENDAR sheitels and more! Come hungry–Judd’s Memphis friends (and make new ones while welcoming Kitchen will be outside selling smoked BBQ brisket, We are looking for a volunteer who would be everyone who has recently moved into our town!) burgers and more. There will also be a raffle– willing to design and gather the information we encourage you to come and bring a dish! For anyone who spends $200 or more will be entered for a monthly shul calendar. This idea, which questions/RSVP email [email protected] . to win a mini photo session with Shira Sheps has been adopted by other shuls in New More info to follow in the coming weeks! Thank Photography! For more info, contact Melissa you! Elle Lieblich, Faygie Lobel, Rikki Samel, Jersey, would provide advance information Feder [email protected] or Elana Kurtz Rachelle Stern. for Simchos, speakers and timing for [email protected] . BIKUR CHOLIM Shabbos and other Minyonim. If you are -RPRY is pleased to provide an opportunity to Bikur Cholim seeks volunteers to visit a male interested, please contact Arnie Lustiger - apply for the new pilot Tuition Affordability patient at the AristaCare facility in So Plainfield. It Program (TAP) for the coming 2017-18 school [email protected] is a 10 minute drive from our community. Also year. Apply at: https://fs27.formsite.com/ COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS looking for a male to sit, schmooze and learn with RPRY/form3/index.html. NOTE NEW STOP SIGN a male patient at AristaCare. Family willing to pay. -2nd annual RPRY Bake Sale - Mon Sept 18, 7:30- A stop sign has been installed on Lexington at the For more info contact Nitza Adler (732)819-9294 9:00 at 77 Lexington Ave, Edison. Challah, Babka corner of Marshall Drive. Please be aware as you MA’AYANOT YESHIVA and all of your yom tov desserts! Come early, drive by. Police will be cruising by intermittently, HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS YOM IYUN leave happy! *Preorder at the RPRY boutique to insure everyone abides by the stop sign or they Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls is pleased Tuesday Sept 5, 6:30-9:30 (2 Harrison St, Edison). will be ticketed. to invite the community to its annual Yom Iyun on ACTT RPRY SAFETY NOTICE Tzom Gedaliah, Sun, Sept 24th, 9:30am-12:30pm The Emunah 2 module is dedicated in memory The safety of RPRY students is of paramount at Ma’ayanot 1650 Palisade Ave, Teaneck. Yom of: Tziporah Chaya Heindel bas Shmuel Mordechai importance and we must be especially vigilant Iyun will begin with a keynote shiur by Rabbi Zev haLevi, Chaya Friedman, a”h. The current source about traffic during arrival (7:30-8:15 AM) and Prince, Ma'ayanot Talmud and teacher, on book is: Artscroll’s “Living Emunah volume 2 - dismissal (3:15 to 4:15 PM) times. To ensure the the topic: Soles on Fire: Neilat Ha’Sandal, Baring Achieving A Life of Serenity Through Faith” by safety of our students, and in consultation with the our Souls by Uncovering our Feet, followed by Rabbi David Ashear. The audio of Rabbi Edison Police and Yeshiva's Security Committee, additional shiurim by members of the Ma’ayanot Bregman’s insightful and inspiring “How To please note the following: faculty (visit www.maayanot.org PLEASE HELP KEEP THE SHUL NEAT…PLEASE RETURN SIDDURIM & CHUMASHIM TO THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY AFTER DAVENING. for a full listing of shiurim). For info/to sponsor a Rabbi Menachem Nissel and Mrs. Debbie BUILDING DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES shiur Pam Ennis [email protected] or 201- Greenblatt. Weekly teleconferences with topics Contact Moshe Schneider at 732-618-4702. 833-4307, ext. 265 . Men and women welcome. such as shalom bayis and parenting avail to TREE OF LIFE / YAHRZEIT PLAQUES : To -Intermediate level Hebrew Ulpan, open to Tiferes members. Current teleconference: “ Elul – dedicate a Yahrzeit Plaque or Leaf for the Lobby community. The class will be taught by Ma'ayanot Mining its Treasures”. Speakers: Mrs. Tehava Eitz Chayim Tree, contact Moish Nat by sending Hebrew Chair, Mrs. Merav Tal-Timen, and will Lebowitz, Rabbi Menachem Nissel, and Rabbi detailed fax with all dedicatory wording to 732- emphasize conversational skills. Classes Daniel Glatstein . For info, contact Aviva 759-8558. For more info, call Moish at 732-759- Tuesday evenings (start Sept. 6th) 7:30PM-9PM at [email protected] . The HP/Edison group 807 work days or 732-572-4132 in the evening. Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Ave, Teaneck). Cost: of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom. SEFORIM DEDICATIONS: Book/Seforim $230 for 15 sessions. To register visit -Bikur Cholim OWLS (Overnight Women Labor Dedications of all types are available contact Barry www.maayanot.org/community or contact Pam Support): Comp. service for maternity situations Siegel [email protected]. at [email protected] . where volunteers come to stay with your kids HOUSEKEEPING: For housekeeping issues and -Book Club mtg of the year Mon, Sept 11th 8pm during the night. For info on receiving this inquiries contact Lou Smith at Discussion facilitated by Ma'ayanot English service/volunteering, call Rikki at 732-249-5116. [email protected] or 732-572-5633. teacher, Mrs. Shalvi Isseroff; book selection: GEMACHS KEILIM MIKVAH HOURS Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen; club meets at -Diaper Gemach:Diapers, pullups,wipes needed for Ohr Torah Keilim Mikvah hours are officially home of Ellie and Amit Schwartz, Warwick Ave., HP/Edison Gemach. Email diapergemach@gmail. Sundays from 7AM-10AM. If you need special Teaneck. Info Pam [email protected] Men -The Edison/HP Gown Gemach, L'iluy Nishmas R' access during non-open hours, contact Barry and women welcome. Yitzchok Ben Binyomin Gemach Gowns for children Siegel 732- 572-4408 or [email protected]. -The Ma'ayanot Adult Education Committee is thru adult. Donations of good condition gowns OHR TORAH YOUTH PROGRAM EVENTS : pleased to announce that its Thursday shiurim sought. Tax deduct. Given/pick up of gowns Children can register for events on OT’s website resume Sept 14th. The first series of the year arranged. Info/appt Sara Scott 516-526-0941. “ohrtorah.net” or call Mayer Berg at 732-572-3429. given by Dr. Rayzel Yaish, Ma'ayanot Dir of PARK MIKVAH REFUAH SHLEIMAH LEARNING: See the OT Guidance, on the topic of Teshuva. This two-part - Support the mikvah while purchasing on website, www.ohrtorah.net, for various schedules series will take place at Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Amazon. Use link: of learning as a Z’chus for a Refuah Shleimah Ave, Teaneck) 11am-12pm Thur, Sept. 14th and http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7037953 . A FUNERAL/ SHIVA ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept. 28th. Men and women welcome. Visit donation will be made to Park Mikvah. For funeral and Shiva email and phone mail www.maayanot.org/community for the complete - Park Mikvah now provides towels & robes Sun- announcements contact Reena Greenspan 732- 2017-18 Shiur Series schedule. Info Pam Ennis Thurs hours 9PM–11PM. Fri night by appt only by 828-5642 (home) 732-678-8848 (cell), at [email protected] . leaving message 732-249-2411 or via website. [email protected] or Gene Wasserman KOSHER WINE TASTING AND PAIRING IN Motzai Shabbos Sept. 2, 9: 9:30–11:30PM Sept 16, 732-397-0130 or [email protected] SUPPORT OF PEACE OF MIND 23, 30: 9PM–11PM. Sept 20-22: by appt only; YAHRZEIT DATABASE : To register a family Just in time for your holiday table. Please join us Sept 29: closed (Yom Kippur). We appreciate member in the Yahrzeit database, go to for a wine and cheese tasting on Sunday Sept 10th your patience and financial support. Continue to ohrtorah.net and click “Register for OT Yahrzeit at Pino's. 5-7pm All proceeds benefit Peace of check www.parkmikvah.org and vm 732-249- Notification” or speak with Ralph Dessau or Gene Mind. $20.00 per person entry fee, sponsorships 2411 for updates. Wasserman. at $100, $180 and $250. RSVP to - Have you participated in this incredible mitzvah LOCAL ERUV : Call 732-247-ERUV for status [email protected] . All checks payable to campaign yet? Please go to American Friends of Herzog Hospital. Help us bring www.parkmikvah.org/donate to help raise the Parshas Ki Tavo our 4th unit of IDF combat veterans to our remaining funds! Candlelighting: 6:59 PM community in 2018. OHR TORAH NEWSLETTER : To subscribe to Mincha: 7:05 PM WED NIGHT PARSHA CLASS Announcements, go to www.ohrtorah.net Ohr Torah can be found at Rabbi Yisroel Weiss Parsha class for men and E-MAIL LIST: To join OT email list, contact Gene http://www.ohrtorah.net. Join the email list for women: Wed evenings 8:30 PM at the Eiserman Wasserman at [email protected] . Weekly Announcements. Announcements should home 154 N. 10th Ave.Info Marsha 347-203-7906 . KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP: To sponsor Kiddush be sent to [email protected] by 7PM FOR WOMEN or reserve Kiddush room contact Mel Barenholtz Wed. Please make sure to leave a contact/callback -Tiferes DVD for women Motzai Shabbos, Sept 9 email: [email protected]. name and phone number. at 9:30PM prompt, at the Siegel house. Title: “Elul SHALOSH SEUDOS SPONSORSHIP: To and Tefillah–The Joy of Connection”. Speakers: sponsor Shalosh Seudos, contact Moshe Wiesel.

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE SHUL NEAT…PLEASE RETURN SIDDURIM & CHUMASHIM TO THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY AFTER DAVENING.