OCTOBER 2018 | TISHREI/CHESHVAN 5779
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OCTOBER 2018 | TISHREI/CHESHVAN 5779
Contents
4. Schedule of Services 14. Boo k Event and Signing: Authors 27. Extending Hands of Friendship Harris Nydick and Greg Perkowski 5. F rom the Pulpit: 28. The New Jersey Devils Rabbi Alan Silverstein 15. Dev elopment News 29. M en's Club: Man of the Year Welcome New Members Shabbat in Pajamas 31. Cemetery Association 6. From the Pulpit: Rabbi Ari Lucas 16. Social Worker 32. B'nei Mitzvah Cantor Arianne Brown Concert 17. Congregational Nurse 34. 2018 CAI Walkathon for Israel 7. Cantor's Notes 19. Israel Committee: Avner Avraham 36. CAI Adult University 8. Education Matters 21 . Sisterhood 37. CAI ECC Holiday Boutique 10. Adult Education 22. JNF Speaker Talia Tzour Avner 38. Tributes & Donations 11. Third Annual CAI Comedy Night 23. Environmental Committee 48. Yahrtzeit Donations The Michael and Barbara Erlichman 24. Social Action Committee 49. New Jersey Jewish Singles 45+ Film Series Hadassah: Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum 50. Personals Early Childhood Center 12. Congressional Candidates Forums 25. Photo of the Month 13. Torah for Tots 26. Interfaith Committee
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agudath.org | OCTOBER 2018 3 Schedule of Services
October
Daily minyan as per usual; Saturday Torah study, children’s services, as per usual
Monday, October 1 Saturday, October 13 Shmini Atzeret, Shacharit...... 9:15 am Shacharit...... 9:15 am Yizkor...... 10:45 am Shabbat Meditation...... 9:30 am Minchah...... 12:45 pm Bar Mitzvah – Eli Rosenthal...... pm Erev Simchat Torah for Young Children...... 6 pm Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 5:55 pm Erev Simchat Torah for Children...... 6:45 pm Friday, October 19 Erev Simchat Torah Main Service...... 7:30 pm Shabbat in PJs...... 5:30 pm Tuesday, October 2 Erev Shabbat Service ...... 5:50 pm Simchat Torah, Shacharit...... 9 am Shabbat Social for 3rd Grade and their Families...... 6:30 pm Friday, October 5 Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6 pm Saturday, October 20 Shacharit...... 9:15 am Saturday, October 6 Bat Mitzvah – Abby Fliegler...... pm Shacharit...... 9 am Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 5:45 pm Bat Mitzvah – Hannah Koffler...... am Guest Speaker Talya Tzour: Friday, October 26 “Environment in Israel Via JNF”...... 11 am Erev Shabbat Service ...... 5:40 pm Lunch 'n' Learn with Talya Tzour...... 12:45 pm GOA Shabbat Dinner and Service...... 6:15 pm Bar Mitzvah – Michael Friedman...... pm Saturday, October 27 Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 6:05 pm Shacharit...... 9:15 am Friday, October 12 Bar Mitzvah – Evan Feldstein...... pm Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6 pm Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 5:35 pm
Candle Lighting Times Daily Services Saturday Schedule
Monday, October 1, Mornings Services begin ...... 9:15 am Shmini Atzeret, Monday & Thursday...... 6:4