Congregation AABJ&D

700 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbi Tel: (973) 736-1407 Fax: (973) 736-8006 Alvin M. Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Visit our website: www.aabjd.org Yosef Sharbat, Assistant Rabbi Esther Schultz: [email protected] Naomi Yablon: [email protected] Larry Liebman, President

Rabbi Zwickler can be reached via email at [email protected] Shabbat Emor– 13 Iyar 5776– May 21, 2016

SHABBAT SCHEDULE The Torah handouts for the month of May are sponsored by Molly Cohen in loving memory of her great-grandmother Frieda Solomon. Early Mincha 5:00 PM Candles / Mincha Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored in celebration of all May, June, July and August Birthdays and Anniversaries! For a 7:00/ 7:00 PM complete list of sponsors please see below. 7:54/ 8:00 PM WEB DVAR with Rabbi Zwickler—CHECK IT OUT! Hashkomah 8:00 AM Rabbi’s Message: Rabbi’s Parsha Class 8:30 AM The korban Todah was a korban which don't have the ability to bring a State Legislators were also in Sephardim 8:40 AM fit into the category of korban Korban Todah in our times, it is still attendance. The meeting was Main Shul 9:00 AM Shelamim, peace offerings. The Torah just as important for us to express convened by the OU. Beit Midrash 9:15 AM states that the korban Shelamim may our thanks to Hashem for His - This past Tuesday, the West Orange K’Shema 9:14 AM be eaten over the course of two days kindness and protection as it Mikvah held its annual membership and one night. The korban Todah, applies to our lives. meeting in our shul. Yasher koach, R’ Yitz Richmond’s Afternoon however must be eaten on the day that Shiur, 6:55 PM, “Pirkei Avos Perek -This past Wednesday I traveled to and thank you to Rivka Hindin who was it is offered as well as that night until Washington with our local elected President and to the members 3” chatzot. Why is the time for eating the NORPAC delegation. We met with of the board and executive committee. Mincha 7:40 PM korban Todah more limited than that of members of Congress and Maariv 8:52 PM any other korban Shelamim? In advocated for the strength of the -On Thursday morning I engaged in Havdalah 9:02 PM addition, the korban todah has a America-Israel relationship. I hope conversation with Rabbi Doug Sagal of Omer Count 29 requirement that together with the that next year we are able to Temple Emanuel (Westfield NJ) at a sacrifice one must eat 40 challot. Why? double the number of attendees gathering of the Kolot delegation at the REFUAH SHELEIMAH: Please keep these And how is this feasible? The Oznaim Federation building in Whippany. Kolot names in your tefillah: from our Shul. Tivona bat Tunya L’Torah answers that the purpose of is composed of a group of Israelis from Miriam Bat Rut the Korban Todah is for the individual -On Thursday night I attended a across society that are interested in Rachel bat Naama meeting with New Jersey State Sara Chava bat Aviva to express thanks to Hashem for His learning about each other. Our kindness to the person bringing the Assembly Budget Committee Chair conversation was centered around the שושנה לאה בת דניאלה חנה Chaya bat Machla Gary Schaer. Assemblyman Shoshana bas Vichna korban. The reason for the time limit is future of the American Jewish Adina Chedvah bat Miriam to enable the person to invite their Schaer discussed the Secure community. I hope to share my Miriam Blima bat Bayla Schools for All Children Act, a Malka bas Chana family and friends him and eat Korban insights and the experience at some Klara bas Fraadel with its accompanying challot. By legislative bill he introduced to point with our Shul. Gittel bat Esther require equality in State funding for Devorah Chana bat Sara Rochel sharing this meal, the individual Shoshana Malka bas Chaya Zelda publicly celebrates Hashem’s kindness security provided to non-public Devorah Baila bas Basya school children. Our locally elected Chana bat Devorah and sanctifies His name. Although we Avi Noach Yitzchak HaCohen ben Pesha Itka Shlomo Yitzchak ben Elka Natan ben Malka Please join us at Seudah Shlishit as we congratulate the champions of BMP (Beit Midrash Program) Dovid Yehuda ben Etel who completed Megillat Rut, Masechet Ta’anit, and Masechet Chagigah. We will be hearing from 3 of Zvi Aryeh ben Rayzel Yitzchak ben Chaya Kayla them, Sammy Cohen, Eitan Laub, and Hannah Munk. Please come out to support our youth! Meir Ben Chana Moshe Nata Halevi Ben Chana MAZEL TOV בנימין יצחק יוסף לייב בן פיגא

We are trying to update our Refuah Mazel Tov to Margo Roth and Robert Rubin on their engagement. Mazel Tov to parents Phyllis & Moshe Sheleimah list. Please contact the Roth and Harriet & Sam Rubin. Mazel Tov to siblings Talia, Danya and Michael and Rona. Mazel Tov to office if there is someone currently grandmother Leah Roth. on the list who should remain otherwise they will be removed. Mazel Tov to Marcia & Jay Goldfischer and Elizabeth & Dr. Ronny Meier of Teaneck on the engagement of their children Dr. Howard Goldfischer of West Hartford to Dr. Efrat Meier-Ginsberg of Teaneck. Mazel Tov WEEKLY SCHEDULE to Efrat’s Grandmother, Miriam Meier, and to their children Tova, Meira, Tziyona, Amitai, Yoni, Elana, S–Pesach Sheini- Omer Count 30 Tamar and Shira and to the entire family. Shacharit 7, 7:30, 8 & 9 AM Sephardim 8:00 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 10:00 PM M–Omer Count 31 Shacharit 6:35 & 7:25 AM Birthday & Anniversary Kiddush Sephardim 6:15 AM This Shabbat, May 21, 2016 Minchah 8:05 PM Maariv 9:45 PM In celebration of all May, June, July and August Birthdays and Anniversaries! T- Omer Count 32 Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Happy Birthday To: Dan Amster, Andrea G. Bier, Bryan Bier, Danielle Bier, Raphael Bier, Elisheva Sephardim 6:15 AM Feldman, Pneena Feldman, Yael Feldman, Mirit Fournier, Leah Greenfield, George Greenfield, Alex Israeli, Minchah 8:05 PM Andrew Israeli, Eric Israeli , Mitchell Liebman, Dr. Joshua Schiffman, Michelle Schiffman, Lucy Sopher, Abbi Maariv 9:45 PM Warshaw, Susan Warshaw, Sharon Yedwab. Happy Anniversary To: Robin & Dan Amster, Andrea & Bryan W- Omer Count 33 Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Bier and Joanne & Jeff Ingerman, Judy & Ari Levitan. Sephardim 6:15 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Chumash: A Two Part Series Let’s beautify our various Shuls Maariv 9:45 PM given by Mrs. Yael Goldfischer with flowers and greens Th– Lag B’Omer- Omer Count 34 Tuesday, May 24 at 8:30 PM in time for Shavuot! Shacharit 6:35 & 7:25 AM In the Beit Midrash of AABJ&D. We invite you to be part of this Sephardim 6:15 AM "Trials and Travels To Mount Sinai" Minchah 8:05 PM special decoration project/ Both parts can be attended independently of each other. mitzvah Maariv 9:45 PM Sponsored by Drs. Roberta & Yitz Strauchler in com- F- Omer Count 35 by being a sponsor. Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM memoration of the Yahrzeit of Roberta’s mother, Freda Romanoff, z”l. Sponsorship $36 Sephardim 6:15 AM Candles 7:00 PM/ 7:00 PM The second class has been postponed. Look out for To participate email the Shul Minchah 8:00 PM/ 8:05 PM details regarding when the second class will take place. office at [email protected] PAGE 2 UPCOMING EVENTS Shabbat Emor– 13 Iyar 5776– May 21, 2016

Tuesday, 5/24– Yachad Benefit Dinner Men’s Club "Brews and Que" Thank you to everyone who is honoring Dr. Jeff Lichtman. With any questions participating in Shabbat Mi Dor L'Dor this contact Ken Saibel at [email protected]. Thursday June 23rd Shabbat, 5/21. Shabbat Mi Dor L'Dor is an at 8 PM Wednesday, 5/31 at 6 PM– Sisterhood Hat opportunity for community members to Show in the lobby of AABJ&D. Beer Tasting and connect across ages and stages by Wednesday, 6/1 at 7 PM– Screening of the Pairing Event pairing up for home hospitality lunches. student-made documentary “Names featuring Avery Many thanks to our committee who paired Not Numbers” at JKHA. The JKHA eighth- Brewing Company families together: Shira Hammerman, graders worked to interview Holocaust at the Shul. Phyllis Roth, Avra Rubin, Judy Birnboim, survivors - by researching, filming, and editing Stay tuned for more details! Beth Hindin and Rivka Hindin. their stories. The finished product along with a documentary following the students throughout the year long process will be screened SOFTBALL together. Tuesday, 6/7– Sisterhood Donor Dinner You're AABJD Mens Club Softball faced Bnai Brith and Honoring All Past Sisterhood Presidents. Thank You to the CSS members and the bats were loud. AABJD Boutique Opens at 7:00 PM and Dinner volunteers for providing security detail jumped ahead to a 5-0 lead, begins at 7:30 PM. Complimentary admission at the shul on Shabbat. For more info or but BB came back with a 9 to our donor sponsors with $100 in donor to volunteer, contact Evan Galatz or spot in the 2nd and another credit. $36 admission for non-donor Steve Faiwiszewski. participants. Sponsorship: $54 Tulip, $72 Lilac, 5 in the 4th to go ahead. But in the 5th, your $118 Orchid. Please RSVP by 5/24 to boys batted around and scored 6 to tie it up [email protected] Nechama Price now serves as a consultant and go into extra innings. In the bottom of the Wednesday, 6/8 after Maariv around 8:35 PM– to women in the West Orange/Livingston 8th, with the bases loaded, Doni Israeli Rav Hershel Schachter on "What does writing communities to answer questions related to smacked a shot into the outfield and Put It In two letters have to do with building the niddah and family purity. She can be the Books! AABJD wins 15-14 on a walk off mishkan: A brief explanation of the basis for reached at [email protected] Sac Fly by Doni! MVP of the game is of course the Shabbos prohibitions" or 201-888-6999. Doni and the Batter of the game is Rafi Abro- mowitz with a 2 run homer!

ADULT EDUCATION Together on Tuesday  AABJ&D Beit Midrash available daily from 6 Class given by R’ Z and R’ S Tuesday, May 24 at 11:15 AM- “The Big AM to 11 PM as a place to learn Torah.  Joel Rich will be leading a class on the Sefer Ditch: One Hundred Years of the Panama  Monday at 7:00 PM – Women’s Tehillim Hachinuch/ Minchat Chinuch on Wednesdays Canal” by Dr. Edward Shapiro, Professor group - Contact Ora Bloom for info. after the first Minyan in the Sephardic Minyan. Emeritus, American History, Seaton Hall  Mon-Wed 8:15–9:45 PM and Thurs 8:15- (On hiatus until the beginning of June) University, and Hirschhorn Scholar. For more 10PM. Teenage boys and male adults are  Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 PM, Rabbi Ari Elbaz information please contact, Debbie Druce, invited to learn with the West Orange Kollel of the West Orange Kollel. Seniors Coordinator, at 973-736-1407 x240 rabbis. Contact Steve Malech at  Wednesday at 8:45 PM – Havruta learning- or email: [email protected]. [email protected] or Rabbi Stone at Library. The Group is learning Sanhedrin. [email protected].  Thursday at 8 PM- Sephardic Shul, "Thoughts on  Tuesday 10AM—Women’s Parshat the Parsha" by R’ Sharbat . Hashavuah class/ R’ Zwickler. Thursday at 8:30 PM—Gemara Class, Masechet DAF YOMI  Tuesday 1PM, Class by Rabbi Yonah Lazar Beitzah /Beit Midrash/ Rabbi Zwickler. Shabbat Morning Shiur at 8:15 AM in the at the Datalife offices, 500 Bloomfield Ave. Join our expanding Sunday morning Gemara Verona. Everyone is welcome. Chabura after the 8 AM minyan. We meet each Library.  Tuesday nights at 8PM in the Library. Navi week for 1 hour and cover about half an amud Daf Yomi shiur on Monday & Wednesday Shiur led by Rabbi Sharbat. (page) per week. For beginners to advanced. If evenings at 8pm in the library.  Tuesday 9PM– Young professional Chaburah you want to be added to our email list please Daf Yomi shiur every weekday morning in contact Moshe Glick at [email protected]. the library after the first minyan.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT The AABJ&D Youth Department wants to extend a special thank you to everyone who bought  This Shabbat, 5/21– Join us for our  If you have a child who would like to tickets, sold them and donated prizes to this monthly Ice Cream Kiddush, where we participate in any of our events, but has a year's youth raffle. Thank you all for your help in will wish all our May birthday boys and challenge that makes it difficult for him/her making this year’s raffle an amazing success. The girls a very Happy Birthday! Thank you to to do so, email Rachel & David at winners are below: our sponsors: Kellman Family, Bank [email protected] so that we can make 1st Prize (Gift Card): Rachel and Stephen Isler Family, Cantor Family, Haber Family. accommodations as needed.  This Shabbat, 5/21 at 5:00 PM– All kids 2nd Prize (Big Score Sports): Phyllis and Chaim ages K-5th grade are invited to Onegs at Lauer Degnan Park. Rain Location: AABJ&D  This Sunday, 5/22 10AM– 12PM – All 3rd Prize (Buying Power Electronics): Eta and families are invited to a fun morning at the Mark Levenson Turtle Back Zoo! We will have a scavenger JR. TEENS 4th Prize (Broadway Baby): Andrea and Bryan hunt and you’ll get a chance to meet the zoo’s new giraffes! Cost: Zoo admission  This Shabbat, 5/21- All Jr. Teens are Bier invited to Seudah Shlishit at the shul to price. We will meet at the entrance. 5th Prize (Family Fun): Rachel and David support their friends who are making a  Sunday, 5/22 ay 7:15 PM- Bat Mitzvah Schenkler Program at the home of Batya Sharbat. siyum!  Tuesday, 5/24 from 7:30-9 PM- Beit 6th Prize (Super Sports): Sharon and Ed Zughaft Midrash Program 7th Prize (Local Flavor) Lori and Joe Rozehzadeh  We still have T-shirts! Get your Youth T- shirt and support our youth department. 8th Prize (Shabbat Special): Karen and Eric  Donations of Jewish themed books for our Schorr groups would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again for supporting the AABJ&D Youth Department.