AHAVASAHAVAS ACHIMACHIM NEWSLETNEWSLETTERTER כ'' תשרי תשע"ט סוכות/שמיני עצרת/שמחת תורה SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SYNAGOGUE NEWS SIMCHAT TORAH B'YACHAD This Simchat Torah we will have a שבת חול המועד special opportunity to celebrate together מזל טוב .Friday Candlelighting...... 6:26 p.m Friday Mincha/Maariv ...... 6:35 p.m. Mazel Tov to David and Rachel Weintraub in an expression of Jewish unity. On Simchat Torah night, Monday, October Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. on the engagement of their son, Elon to Leah 1, immediately after the conclusion of Pre-Group Babysitting ...... 9:00 a.m. Ahavah Caplan. Maariv, we will head one block north to Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. the corner of Benner Street and S. המקום ינחם .Youth Groups...... 10:00 a.m Second Ave. where we will be joined for Baby Group ...... 10:30 a.m. The Congregation extends its condolences to dancing and singing by the Highland Kiddush is sponsored by the Sisterhood. Dr. Stuart Kilstein on the loss of his Park Conservative Temple. We have mother, Harriet Kilstein z"l. May he and his made arrangements with the police for Daf Yomi (Menachot 50) ...... 5:30 p.m. family be comforted among the mourners of this intersection to be closed to traffic. Mincha...... 6:20 p.m. Zion and Jerusalem. We encourage all who can make the walk Seudah Shlishit...... 6:40 p.m. to join us for this joint event. (This event Maariv ...... 7:29 p.m. SIMCHAT TORAH WOMEN'S SHIUR is weather-dependent and may not take Motzei Shabbat ...... 7:33 p.m. place if it is raining.) On Simchat Torah morning, Simchat Torah, ,Tuesday, October 2, during the men's aliyot הושענא רבה Sunday Shacharit...... Rabbi Miodownik will deliver a shiur for NORTH SIDE MINYAN 8:00 a.m. (Downstairs Social Hall) women in the Beit Midrash in honor of David and Sharon Stern, 403 North 8th Simchat Torah. His topic is: "The Women's Ave., Edison שימיני עצרת Sunday Candlelighting...... 6:23 p.m. Zimmun." Child care will be available in the Sunday Mincha/Maariv...... 6:30 p.m. youth wing during this shiur. Monday Shacharit ....7:00 & 8:45 a.m. Monday Teen Minyan...... 9:30 a.m. Monday Youth Groups ...... 10:00 a.m. Monday Baby Group...... 10:30 a.m. *PC and Apple Repair Kiddush is sponsored by the Sisterhood. *Home & Business Services *New Laptop & PC Sales Monday Daf Yomi (Menachot 52) ......

...... 5:25 p.m.

Monday Mincha...... 6:15 p.m. Monday Youth Hakafot/Adult Auction ...... 6:25 p.m. L’Shana Tovah from all of us at Cyber Knight Computers Inc. שמחת תורה Monday Maariv/Hakafot ...... 7:15 p.m. Michael Beberman Monday Candlelighting...... President ...... after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Shacharit....6:30 & 8:00 a.m. (732) 227 0922 * 433 Raritan Ave. www.cyberknightcomputers.com Please join us for our Gala Kiddush.

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Kol Hanearim (Ages 4-7) in Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Marina Miller, Rabbi חולים Please include the following Kol Hanearim (Ages 8-12) Edward and Mrs. Abby Prince, Rabbi .3 .תפילות your .Chatan Torah Ronald and Mrs. Judy Schwarzberg, Dr .4 ליבה שיינדל בת חוה (Hagbah and Gelilah (Continued on page 3 .5 יהודה בן מלכה Chatan Bereishit .6 יצחק בן עליזה INTRODUCING SOME OF OUR Hagbah and Gelilah .7 סימה בת דינה יהודית SHUL MEMBERS: Maftir/Haftorah .8 לאה בת רייה This Week - Sharon & David Stern Hagbah and Gelilah .9 בתשבע בת מלכה Prayer for the US government .10 קלמן בן רחל Ein Kelokeinu .11 חיה שיינא בת אסתר רחל Adon Olam .12 רפאל ישראל חיים בן שפרה חנה President’s Announcements .13 שולמית דינה בת שיינה רייזל - Sheila Beberman :EXTRA יצחק אריה בן ישראל דוד - Isaac Stern If you would like to submit a name for 1. Get out of Kiddush duty (2) the cholim list, please call the Shul 2. Free parking spot office: 732-247-0532 or email: 3. Two stroller parking spots in the front David moved to Highland Park from [email protected]. entranceway Chicago 30 years ago this fall, because of a job offer. One of David’s cousins recommended the community and a AUCTION OF KIBBUDIM SIMCHAT TORAH KIDDUSH 5779 young Rabbi from the Midwest. More The annual Pre-Simchat Torah Auction Ahavas Achim will once again be having a specifically, after spending an afternoon for Kibbudim will take place in the Main gala hot Kiddush on Simchat Torah, with Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg, David Sanctuary on Shemini Atzeret afternoon Tuesday, October 2, following both was convinced that this was the right between Mincha and Maariv. Our Grand morning minyanim (6:30 and 8:00 a.m.). place. Sharon and David were engaged Auctioneer, Michael Kornfeld, will sell The kiddush after the 6:30 minyan will take four months later, and Sharon, who our Simchat Torah honors to the highest place in the Axelrad Social Hall upstairs; grew up in Bergenfield, NJ, came along bidders. There will be some surprise items the kiddush after the 8:00 minyan will take for the ride. in addition to the kibbudim listed below. place in both the Axelrad Social Hall and Sharon and David got married in This is a wonderful opportunity to support the Social Hall downstairs, with seating December of 1989 at the Sheraton the shul and to honor a friend, relative, or available for everyone! Rolls will be Newark and Rabbi Schwarzberg yourself with closeness to the Torah on this available for washing to make this your officiated. Sharon is an early childhood joyous day of the year. afternoon Yom Tov meal. teacher at RPRY and David is a partner The kiddush is free and open to all, and in a Wireless Telecommunications KIBBUDIM TO BE AUCTIONED: therefore requires donations and Engineering firm in Cranbury. SIMCHAT TORAH NIGHT: sponsorships in order to take place. Please Their daughter, Sarah works for a sports 1. Full Atta Horeita help defray the cost of the kiddush. While publishing company in the City. Their any amount will be gladly accepted, these 2. Atta Horeita 1st three pesukim son Adam, married Rachelle Rosenfeld, are suggested levels of participation (with and their first grandchild, Yehudah, is 9 3. Atta Horeita 2nd three pesukim donations received as of this printing): 4. Atta Horeita 3rd three pesukim months old. Adam is an accountant and Sefer Torah $613: Mrs. Rachel Lefkovits Rachelle is physician’s assistant. Jake, 5. Atta Horeita next 2 pesukim plus Crown $500: Dr. Barry and Mrs. Marcia their youngest son, is a student at Peticha Levinson, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Renna Yeshiva University, working a on a 6. Atta Horeita next 3 pesukim Etz Chaim $250: Mr. and Mrs. Avi degree in mathematics. 7. Atta Horeita final 3 pesukim Freidenreich, Mr. and Mrs. Yehuda Hecht, David served on the Board of Directors 8. Kohen Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sherman of Ahavas Achim for 16 years and 9. Levi Aliyah Mantle $100: Mr. Michael and Dr. served as President from 1998 to 2000. Michele Kornblum, Mr. and Mrs. Doron 10. Third Aliyah He has also been a Gabbai at the shul Levin, Mr. Avi and Dr. Lauren Maza, Mr. for nearly 25 years. 11. Fourth Aliyah and Mrs. Joshua Ostrin, Drs. David and 12. Margaret Simen, Dr. Mark and Mrs. Their last vacation was to . They spent this trip in Yerushalayim with 13. Hagbah and Gelilah Rachel Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strub, Ms. Ellen Sumner friends and family, attending the 14. Yigdal wedding of the daughter of very close Breastplate $50: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph friends. They highly recommend going Benedek, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Epstein, to Israel! 2 Mr. and Mrs. Milton Erdfarb, Mr. and Mrs. (Simchat Torah, continued from page 2) www.ahavasachim.org and click on the YAHRZEITS Michael and Mrs. Marsha Wasserman, Bingo Night flyer. Sponsorship 9/29 Sheldon Mother Mrs. Evelyn Weitzer, Mr. and Mrs. Steven opportunities available as well! For any Freidenreich White additional questions, please email: 9/30 Jeffrey Mann Father Yad $25: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Abraham, [email protected]. Judith Reich Father 10/1 Sybil Rubenstein Mother Mr. and Mrs. Fishel Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. We don't have all the prizes just yet. If you Richard Dublon, Mr. and Mrs. Josh Fine, 10/2 Mina Bodner Husband know the right people—or are the right 10/3 Irene Balsam Father Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fineberg, Mr. people—who can donate exciting prizes Dr. Andrew Mother and Mrs. Lloyd Greenberg, Dr. Daniel (local establishment gift cards; event Freedman and Mrs. Rebecca Huberman, Mr. and tickets; gift baskets; etc), please let us 10/4 Dr. Marc Scheiner Mother Mrs. Barry Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert know by emailing Simi Lichtman at 10/5 Lawrence Fineberg Father Klaver, Mr. and Mrs. Avi Mandelbaum, [email protected]. Cynthia Greenberg Father Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rosenberg, Dr. Elena Orgel Father Elisha and Mrs. Tzippy Russ-Fishbane, Gerald Silverstein Father Mr. and Mrs. Alan Silver, Mr. and Mrs. HACHNASAT SEFER TORAH 10/6 Rabbi Milton Kula Father Pierre Taubenblat, Mr. and Mrs. Eliezer Please reserve Sunday morning, history. The women studied in the program Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Yussie Weiss November 18, for a special Hachnasat were selected because they embody Thank you for your participation. Sefer Torah at Ahavas Achim, sponsored positive attributes and values from which by Rachel Lefkovits. We are honored to the girls can learn. participate in the completion and SHARE YOM TOV WITH OTHERS Highlights: welcoming of a beautiful, new Sefer Torah Yom Tov provides opportunities to add to on that date, with dancing and refreshments  10 two-hour sessions for mothers and your celebration by sharing meals with and joy. The entire family is encouraged to daughters others. Whether you will be home and are join us and share in this great mitzvah.  Each session includes textual Torah interested in having others join you, or More details will be sent out soon. study (sources in Hebrew and English) you are ready to join others, you can  A creative activity in each session, contact Hospitality Committee Chair ISRAEL MISSION 2019 such as crafts and theater Mark Abraham at 732-545-6639 or  Each girl is encouraged to prepare a Ahavas Achim invites you to join the [email protected] and identify special “Aishet Chayil” project based Goldberg, Kessel, Schilowitz, Simantov whether you are interested in being a host on a biblical personality, a woman and Verter families on our 17th annual or a guest. studied or an inspiring woman in her Israel Mission from January 16-28, 2019. The mission will include roundtrip non- life SUKKOT WITHOUT A SUKKAH? stop flights on Israel Airlines from  Closing celebration Many of our members are in town for the Newark, 8 nights at the Leonardo Plaza The Matan Bat Mitzvah program will be second days of Sukkot but don’t have a Hotel, 2 nights at the Carlton Hotel in Tel facilitated by Gila Miodownik and the sukkah. We’d like to match up those Aviv, 3 day touring excursion with program fee is $100 per mother/daughter without a sukkah with hosts who have experienced guides, full Israeli breakfast team, which covers all sessions, supplies room in theirs for lunch on Shemini daily, two dinners in , Friday night and activities. The program will run on Atzeret. If you’d like to host, or to be and Shabbat lunch on both Shabbatot, tips, Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on hosted, please email Harry Glazer at transfers, and handling. the following dates: [email protected]. The cost per person (based on double October 16, 23 occupancy) is $3476. Registration is now November 6, 13, 20, 27 BINGO NIGHT open. Sign up at arieltours.com/ December 11, 18 aamission. Questions can be directed to: Ahavas Achim will be hosting its first January 8, 15 Bingo Night in over 20 years on Motzei [email protected]. Shabbat, November 10 at 7:30 p.m. The night’s festivities will include competitive MATAN BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM bingo rounds that yield tickets to use in a Ahavas Achim University presents the Chinese Auction with a variety of exciting Matan Bat Mitzvah Program for sixth prizes and gifts! Prizes for Bingo Night grade girls and their mothers. The include 2 tickets to Tony Winning objective of the Matan Bat Mitzvah Musical Dear Evan Hansen, New York program, Jewish Women Through the Ages, Jets ticket package and many more! is to see how we, as Jewish women, are Admission is $36 in advance and $40 at part of a chain across the generations, and the door and includes dinner, complete how the Bat Mitzvah can serve as a bridge Bingo booklet (a booklet provides 3 connecting the young girl to Jewish boards per round for all 10 rounds) and 4 continuity. tickets towards the Chinese Auction. Additional boards and prize tickets The program consists of ten sessions during available for purchase. To pay in advance which mothers and daughters study sources and for more information, please visit together about Jewish women throughout 3 Please patronize our sponsors! LOOKING TO DECLUTTER? PLEASE JOIN OUR WELCOMING SISTERHOOD NEWS COMMITTEE! Donate your gently used, resalable items for our annual Yard Sale which will take place As we all know, moving to a new KIDDUSH REMINDER next Sunday, October 7! Drop off at the community can be daunting. The The Kiddush committee for this shul. Before you drop off, please contact Highland Park/Edison Connects Shabbat is: Brooks, Jon and Lori Kivi and Chani Neuman at Initiative was started years ago to help Caplan and Simantov. The Kiddush [email protected]. families who are new to Highland Park or committee for Shemini Atzeret, Edison acclimate to our community. This October 1 is: Becker, Beil and initiative assists in connecting families AAU SHIURIM Berkovitz. The Kiddush committee for across all shuls and schools in the area. Simchat Torah, October 2 is: Aronoff, Monday-Thursday after 9:30 p.m. Maariv The HP/Edison Connects Committee Bernstein, Brown, Chelst, Chizhik/ Chug Mishnayot brings welcome baskets to new families Zismanova, Dublin, Grunspan, in town, sets up Shabbat meals for Thursday 9:30 a.m. Masechet Brachot with Dersovitz and Goldring/Schlisserman. families when they move in, and hosts Rabbi Eli Reisman (for men only) The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, events to bring together women in the Thursday 9:00 p.m. Parshat Hashavua with October 6 is: Ciner, Andrew and Irene community in an effort to foster the Rabbi Yissocher Frand on the TCN (No Cohen and Bradley and Rachel Cohen. Achdut, unity, that makes this community charge; donations welcome!) The Kiddush committee for Shabbat, stand out from others. It would be October 13 is: Cohn, David and Shabbat 9:30 a.m. (after 7:00 a.m. wonderful for Ahavas Achim to take part Dunietz. The Kiddush committee for Shacharit) "Jewish Values in a Changing in this welcoming initiative. If you are Shabbat, October 20 is: Epstein, World" by Rav Yehuda Amital interested in being notified when a new Eserner and Ackerman. Shabbat 50 minutes before Mincha Daf family moves into town and would Yomi with Judah Abraham consider calling to welcome them or to invite them for a Shabbat meal, please BOOK CLUB Motzei Shabbat Navi with Rabbi Yisroel email Abby Eserner at Reisman on the TCN (Resumes October 6; The next AA Sisterhood Book Club [email protected]. 9:00 p.m. through October; No charge; meeting will take place on Wednesday, donations welcome!) October 17 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of MEALS FOR AA FAMILIES Esther Posen, 12 Fairhill Road, Edison. The book we will be discussing RABBI REISMAN TO RESUME The Ahavas Achim Meal Coordination is The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Committee arranges meals for Rabbi Yisroel Reisman resumes his We hope you can join us! congregants with medical needs, new Saturday night Navi shiur on Motzei babies and shivas. Until now, the Shabbat, October 6 at 9:00 p.m. Broadcast opportunity to contribute to these meals live via the internet from Brooklyn, this has been limited to people who have popular Motzei Shabbat series draws YOUTH NEWS already volunteered to help. In the spirit hundreds to enlighten each new week. You of inclusion, and to strengthen our can join the group without crossing the YOUTH SUKKAH HOP THIS community, we are now engaging the Verazanno as the broadcast is screened in the SHABBAT entire congregation in this important Beit Midrash of Ahavas Achim. No charge; chesed opportunity. When a need arises, Please join us for a Youth Sukkah Hop donations welcome! we will create a “MealTrain” and we this Shabbat, September 29 starting at will announce it to the congregation and 4:00 p.m. Please see Sukkah Hop STROLLER PARKING post the link on the AA website. Or, if schedule for more details. Please be aware that it is a fire hazard to you or your friends are creating your own park strollers in the vestibule at the entrance MealTrain for an AA family, please let us AA YOUTH ARAVOT to the shul, making it difficult for share that with the AA community as FUNDRAISER congregants to enter and exit the building. well. AA Youth will once again be providing We ask that members kindly park strollers If you have a need for meals, please don’t aravot to our community for Hoshana outside the building. Thank you for your hesitate to ask. We will be happy to Rabbah: $10 suggested donation. The cooperation. provide! Please send all meal information, aravot will be available for the Shacharit requests and inquiries to minyanim on Hoshana Rabbah morning. ISRAEL BONDS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN [email protected] and a member of the meal coordination The Yamim Noraim have become committee will take it from there! TEEN SIMCHAT TORAH DINNER synonymous with the purchase of Israel Join us on Simchat Torah night after Bonds. If you are interested in investing at For current opportunities to provide hakafot for a delicious teen dinner. Free higher than usual rates for a very special meals, please check out the AA website: event but RSVPs are appreciated so we purpose, please speak to Milton Erdfarb. ahavasachim.org. can plan accordingly. Please RSVP to Am Yisrael Chai! Kivi and Chani Neuman at [email protected].

4 YOUTH HAKAFOT AHAVAS ACHIM YOUTH try to answer any questions you might DEPARTMENT SICK POLICY have. Celebrate Simchat Torah with all of AA's youth! Super t-shirts and treats for all Children who are ill cannot attend Shabbat Join them next Sunday, October 7 at those who come out to dance with the morning groups and other youth 7:00 p.m. in an Edison/Highland Park Torah! See you there! Youth Hakafot will department events. Children who show private home. Seating is limited; please take place on Simchat Torah night during signs of illness including: RSVP to [email protected] or register at https://events.nbn.org.il/ the shul auction.  fever (100 degrees or higher) Event.aspx?id=1938730495 to receive  discharge from eyes FOR 6TH GRADERS & UP the exact location. Looking forward to  vomiting seeing you there! Every Shabbat beginning October 6 from  diarrhea (two or more times in a short 9:00-9:30 a.m.: Come learn Nussach period of time) NCSY HIGHLAND PARK/EDISON Ha'tefillah: Tefillat Mussaf with Kivi  extreme pain or discomfort SUKKAH HOP THIS SHABBAT Neuman.  sore throat or severe coughing Join NCSY for a Sukkah Hop this Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE  rash September 29 from 4:00-6:45 p.m., AA YARD SALE must be excluded from the program until starting at the Blatt's residence, 103 they are symptom free for at least 24 AA will be hosting its Annual Yard Sale North 8th Ave. Enjoy snacks, fun and hours. For the safety and well-being of all, next Sunday, October 7. All proceeds friends! Contact Rabbi Greene for more we ask for your cooperation in strictly from the yard sale go towards the AA information at [email protected] or adhering to this Sick Policy. Youth Department. Please let us know if 973-214-8577. you are able to volunteer to: TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH SINGLES EVENT  Bring all items up from the basement SPONSORSHIP to the Social Hall immediately The Highland Park/Edison Shidduch following Simchat Torah on If you'd like to sponsor Teen Kiddush in Group is excited to host a Singles Event Tuesday, October 2 the future, email Kivi Neuman at on Sunday, October 14 from 11:30  Bring all items out from the Social [email protected]. a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Ahavas Achim. There Hall to the front yard early in the will be live entertainment by the famed morning on Sunday, October 7 SHABBAT GROUPS BIRTHDAY mentalist David Lawrence and lunch will  Help at the yard sale on Sunday, PARTY SPONSORSHIPS be served. Singles will be strategically seated with like minded individuals. Cost October 7 in shifts: 7:00-9:00 a.m., Celebrating your child's birthday? Sponsor is $15. For more information, pleasee 9:00-11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a birthday party for your child's Shabbat contact Ida Scheiner at p.m., 1:00-3:00 p.m., 3:00-5:00 p.m. morning group: includes birthday game, [email protected] or Deena and 5:00-7:00 p.m. Please contact birthday hats, and special snacks. Klavan at [email protected]. Kivi and Chani Neuman at Sponsorships start at $25. For more [email protected]. information, contact Kivi and Chani at [email protected]! FIDF 14TH ANNUAL NEW JERSEY JUMPING JELLYBEANS RETURNS TRIBUTE DINNER TO AHAVAS ACHIM GROUP TIMES Please join the FIDF New Jersey to Save the date! Sunday, October 14 at Baby/Toddler Room: 10:00 a.m. open play, salute Israel 70 years of heroes and hope 10:30 a.m. Children ages 0-5 with a 10:30 a.m. organized parent and me groups at their Tribute Dinner. The 14th Annual New Jersey FIDF Tribute Dinner will parent are invited to join Jumping All other groups: 10:00 a.m. Jellybeans with Tova Halpern of Fresh take place at the Teaneck Marriott at Theatre Arts. Jumping Jellybeans is a Glenpointe next Sunday, October 7 at program geared towards our youngest 5:00 p.m. To purchase tickets and for members. Using drama, movement and COMMUNITY NEWS more information, please call 646-274- music, children explore their surroundings 9646 or email [email protected]. in a fun, energetic, and exciting WHY ISRAEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR environment. Cost of $5 per child includes RETIREMENT DESTINATION LIST CHICKS WITH STICKS a snack. Parents must attend with child. As you consider and do your long-term (or Chicks with Sticks, Hadassah's knitting Please RSVP to Chani Neuman at short-term) retirement planning, consider group, will hold their next meeting on [email protected]. Israel as a destination. Tuesday, October 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the home of Phyllis Pollak, 209 PRE-GROUP BABYSITTING! Fran & David Levine have been asked by North 4 Avenue, Highland Park. To Nefesh B’Nefesh to speak about their arrange to pick up more yarn or drop off We now have babysitting before groups, experiences. You may know that they made from 9:00-10:00 a.m. (ages 3 and up completed caps/blankets during the aliyah in July 2015 and retired to Ashkelon. interim, please call 732-853-6058 or only.) It takes place in the 3-5-year-old Either they, or a Nefesh B’Nefesh email [email protected]. room. No charge! Please email Chani if representative, who will be on hand, will interested at [email protected]. 5 JFS BOSCOV'S SHOPPING PASS SOFER AHAVAS ACHIM Join Jewish Family Services on Sunday, The Sofer will be available to check your Rabbi October 14 from 11:00 a.m-7:00 p.m. to mezzuzot and tefillin at Judaica Gallery next Steven Miodownik purchase a 25% off Boscov's Shopping Pass Sunday, October 7 starting at 10:00 a.m. For Rabbi Emeritus for $5. The pass it to be used on Tuesday, questions or to make an appointment, call 732- Ronald L. Schwarzberg October 16 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and is 828-7722. good at all Boscov's locations. Your shopping Honorary Presidents Alexander Bernstein, z"l pass buys a full day of 25% discounts, RPRY GOLF OUTING Isadore Sapiro, z"l registration to win fabulous prizes, Albert Sapiro, z"l refreshments and entertainment. All Shopping Calling all golfers including beginners. Please join Nathan Segal, z"l pass proceeds benefit JFS! For information or RPRY at this year's Golf Outing at the Royce to purchase your pass early, contact JFS at Brook Golf Club on Thursday, October 18. President Josh Ostrin 732-777-1940 or call Judy at 732-306-0218. Schedule: 7:30-8:30 a.m. breakfast, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, 1:00 p.m. lunch. Promote your Vice Presidents business, network, treat employees and customers Yossi Benedek: Ritual RPRY MORAH MIRI MEMORIAL 5K/ and have a great day of golf including $10,000 Avi Eserner: House FAMILY FUN DAY hole in one and other contests! Special rate for Avi Freidenreich: Treasurer Harry Glazer: Membership RPRY’s 5K/Family Fun Day on Sunday "RPRY family." To register, please visit: Avi Grin: Fundraising October 21 at Buccleuch Park will be a day www.rpry.org/support-rpry/campaigns. Email: Debra Levenstein: Secretary filled with fun outdoor activities for everyone: [email protected] for more Eli Weiss: Finance a 5K for the serious runner, a fun run/walk/ information. See you on the green! Immediate Past President skip/dance for everyone else, plus games and Jeremy Renna other activities. It is also a great way to raise JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT: TRIO SEFARDI Gabbaim money for the school. The way to join in the AT THE JCC fun is to create a First Giving page using the Yossi Benedek following link: https://www.firstgiving.com/ The JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Seth Berman Jonathan Caplan event/RPRY/Morah-Miri-Memorial-5K- Road, Edison, will present world renowned Jewish Michael Kornfeld Family-Fun-Day and then share it with your music ensemble “Trio Sefardi” on Sunday, Barry Leskowitz friends and family. More details to follow. October 21 at 3:00 p.m. Trio Sefardi performs Barry Levinson Email Debbie Wasserman at traditional Sephardic Jewish music and will be David Simen accompanied by Betty Jagoda Murphy, daughter David Stern [email protected] for questions. Steven White of Sephardic Jewish music legend Flory Jagoda, songwriter of “Ocho Kandelikas.” This program is Honorary Gabbai MA'AYANOT OPEN HOUSE free and open to the community as space allows. Bernard Israel 8th grade girls and their parents are invited to Advance is registration recommended. To register, Board of Directors join Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for please call the JCC at 732-494-3232. Dovid Becker Girls, 1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, at Andrew Cohen their Open House on Sunday, October 28. EVERY BITE COUNTS! Marisa Dolled-Filhart Breakfast/Registration 9:00 a.m.; Program Sarah Grunstein 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, Join Raritan Valley Chapter Hadassah for their Susan Hornstein Herb Klaver contact Dena Block, Director of Admissions, General Meeting on Wednesday October 24 Dana Korbman at [email protected] or 201-833- from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Highland Park Michele Kornblum 4307 ext 255. Please register at: Senior Center. The topic of this month's meeting Elana Kurtz www.maayanot.org. is: "Every Bite Counts!" Learn about Hadassah’s Simi Lichtman nutrition program. Understand how diabetes can Marc Scheiner Sherry Simantov be addressed through diet and life style changes. HP/EDISON CONNECTS WOMEN'S Ari Sofair-Fisch Two experienced nurse educators, Jackie Plick POTLUCK MELAVE MALKA Ze'ev Strupinsky and Amy Walsh, will share their knowledge of Laura Weiss The annual Potluck Melave Malka will take diabetes and the nutritional tools to live better and Sisterhood President place on Motzei Shabbat, October 13 at 8:30 longer. Elena Orgel p.m. at the home of Elle Lieblich, 446 Youth Directors Harrison Ave, Highland Park. This event is PARK MIKVAH HOURS free and open to all women in the community. Akiva & Chani Neuman Come and bring a dish (if you'd like) and Park Mikvah hours are: Sunday-Thursday 9:00- 11:00 p.m.; Motzei Shabbat: September 29: 216 South First Avenue spend an evening getting to know some of the P.O. Box 4242 new arrivals to town in a relaxed, low pressure 9:00–11:00 p.m., Friday nights and Yom Tov: Highland Park, NJ 08904 environment. For questions or to RSVP, September 30, October 1 by appointment only. phone: (732) 247-0532 please email [email protected]. To make an appointment, through next Sunday, fax: (732) 247-6739 October 7 call/text 732-470-1041. www.ahavasachim.org Highland Park/Edison Connects is a comm- UNITY organization, dedicated in loving memory of Bina Stern Blumenfrucht z"l, geared towards promoting Achdut and 6 connection between all the women in town.