happenings around town 28 Tevet 5776/January 9, 2016 | Parshat Vaera

This weekend: January 8-10 Refa’enu’s Peer Led Mood Disorder Support Groups Tuesday, January 5 | 7:30pm | Ben Porat Yosef, Paramus. University High School for Boys (MTA) Fellowship Groups meet regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of Shabbaton every month. Groups are divided between a group for those This Friday night|9:00pm | Cong. Zichron Mordechai with a disorder (depression, bipolar) as well as a group for 268 West Englewood Ave. MTA invites all 7th and 8th grade their loved ones. Please check the website to confirm students for a ruach-filled Oneg Shabbos at Teaneck. meetings: http:/www.refaenu.org. For more information, Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner to speak this Shabbat please contact [email protected] Following Mincha at 4:15pm | Cong. Keter Dr. Yael Ziegler to speak at Yeshivat Noam Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner, Instructor at YU, and Rabbi of Thursday, January 14, 2016 | 8:30pm | Yeshivat Noam Pikesville Jewish Congregation, will speak at Seuda Shlishit Middle School Beit Knesset. Yeshivat Noam's Parent on “The Force Awakens:Torah’s Approach to Sequels”. Education Committee is pleased to present an exciting Suki & Ding present—in support of Sharsheret—An evening event with renowned scholar Dr. Yael Ziegler, who Unforgettable Evening with Yehuda Green & Dovid Gabay! will be speaking on "Ten Plagues on Pharaoh's House: Saturday night, January 9, 2016 | 8:45pm | Teaneck Jewish Making Sense of the Makkot," The entire community is Center, 70 Sterling Place, Teaneck. Musical host: Chaim invited, and the event is free of charge. For more Kiss. Tickets: $25, $35, $50. For more information, please information [email protected] Dr. Yael Ziegler call 718-854-6902. Tickets available at Cedar Market, Tuvia’s is a lecturer in Tanakh at Herzog College and Matan. She and Kosher Connection, as well as at www.jewishtickets.com received her B.A. from Stern College and an M.A. and Ph.D. From Bar Ilan University. Dr. Ziegler has lectured widely on TorahWeb This Sunday! various Tanakh topics in Israel, the United States, South Sunday night, January 10 | 8:00pm | Cong. Beth Abraham Rav Mayer Twersky: "Masorahand the Role of the Jewish Africa, Australia, and Europe. She lives in Alon Shvut, Israel, with her husband and their five children. Dr. Ziegler is the Woman" author of "Promises to Keep: The Oath in Biblical Narrative" 8:45pm Rav Hershel Schachter: The Proper Way to Ask and and "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy." Answer Halachic Questions MISSION OF SUPPORT TO ISRAEL 13th Annual Yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu Video Sunday, Jan 10 | 8:00pm showing of this year’s Yahrzeit Leaving Feb 9, 2016 on El Al from Newark and returning Feb 15th Rachel Imeinu video: "In Times Such As These: What Can The Jewish Link invites you to show support to the We Do?" to be shown at Cong. Bnai Yeshurun (CBY) in the shopowners, vendors and artisans from and other social hall. 13th year focus: The Yud Gimmel Middos of Israeli cities. They are hurting badly. This trip is completely Hashem and how we can emulate Hashem’s mercy. Video not for profit in order to keep all prices at cost. Price showing is l'ilui nishmas of Gitty Ackerman a”h. With an includes airfare on El Al and five nights at the Dan intro by HaRav Shmuel Kaminetsky, shlita, featured speakers are Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller & Rebbetzin Tehila Panorama. Extension of stay is possible if available. Transfers to and from the airport on group flight. PRICE $1200.00 per Jaeger and a message from Rav Yitzhok Dovid Grossman & person based on double occupancy. The trip will be Rav Osher Weiss. For women and girls only. Tzedaka accompanied by Rabbi Mordechai and Nina Glick. For more donations welcome: All proceeds go to Aniyei Eretz Yisroel (the poor and needy of Eretz Yisroel). information or to reserve a spot contact Nina Glick at the Link 201 366 9106 or email [email protected] Please join us they are waiting for us on Ben Yehuda with all kinds January 12 and beyond of surprises! Yavneh Academy 73rd Annual Dinner Sinai Schools 2016 Annual Benefit Dinner Saturday evening, January 16 | 7:45 pm | the Marriott at Sunday Evening, February 28, 2016 |Buffet Dinner 4:45pm, Glenpointe, Teaneck, NJ. This year’s honorees are Yavneh program Promptly at 6:30pm |Marriott Glenpointe Hotel, Academy Director of Special Services and Yavneh alumna, Teaneck Honorees include: Rena and Jerry Barta, Eve and Dr. Sarah Feit, Faculty Service Award and Paramus Mayor Heshy Feldman, Karen and Rabbi Steven Finkelstein, Rosalyn Richard LaBarbiera, Community Service Award. Co-chairs for and Stephen Flatow, Annette and Jerry Kranson; Receiving the Annual Dinner are Yavneh parents Moshe Weinberger, our Community Partnership Award: Alfred Sanzari Michael Wimpfheimer, and Keith Zakheim. Enterprises, celebrating 30 years of SINAI dinners at Glenpointe. To make reservations or a donation, please visit www.sinaidinner.org or call 201-833-1134 x105. The Campaign in memory of our dear friend Chaim Ongoing/Miscellaneous (Kenny) Rosenberg A”H was B"H able to reach it's initial goal Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County of $50,000 to write the Sefer Torah, thanks in part to the Volunteers needed to pack | Wednesdays | 6:00pm many generous contributions from people in the local A weekly, bi-monthly or monthly basis. Please only reply if Teaneck and Bergenfield area. The campaign is looking to you are willing and able to make a serious commitment. raise an additional $35,000 to cover the accessories for the Contact Sara Walzman at [email protected] Torah (listed at the link below), the Hachanas Sefer Torah and Chesed Opportunities Bar and Bat boys and girls! other related expenses. Any additional contributions that can For information how to commemorate your Simcha with a be made towards the campaign as we near the goal would be chesed project thru partnering with Tomchei Shabbos, greatly appreciated by Kenny’s family and Chaburah. The link contact Andrea Fields at 973-371-1771x411 or to donate and to the itemized list of Sefer Torah accessories [email protected] and other expenses is: http:www.gofundme.com/wf6prvw. Additionally, checks can be made out to Keren Orah and Medical Equipment Gemach mailed to Att: Sefer Torah Fund, 189 Glen Avenue, Lakewood, The Rinat Chaim Gemach lends and delivers medical NJ 08701. Any feedback or suggestions can be sent via email equipment throughout Bergen County. We have power to [email protected]. wheelchairs, conventional wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, commodes, canes, crutches, shower chairs and bathtub Jewish Community Council of Teaneck chairs. The Gemach has a 501(c)3 not for profit status special observance of Yom Hashoa allowing it to utilize tax deductible equipment and Wednesday, May 4, 2016 | 7:30pm | Teaneck High School monetary donations, and is run by a board of trustees. For To sponsor memorial names that are read aloud, please send more information or to contact the Gemach visit our your contribution of $25 or more to Sharon Penkower Kaplan, website www.rinatchaimgemach.com. Or you can email 534 South Forest Drive, Teaneck, NJ 07666. If you have any [email protected] questions, please contact Steve Fox, [email protected], or Felicia Grossman, [email protected] or Heidi Fuchs, Chatan and Kallah Gemach - donate new or unopened gifts to [email protected]. Please log onto the website, needy couples. We will accept (in original box) household, www.teaneckyomhashoa.org Judaica, engagement or wedding gifts that perhaps are not your taste but others can use. Drop off at Carrie Cooper,

1060 Windsor Road. Carrie can be reached at 201-801- 9028 or email her at [email protected]. Teaneck Simcha Gemach has folding tables, cocktail tables, chairs and coat racks (w/ hangers) available for loan. Contact [email protected].