Congregation Ohr Torah Weekly Announcements http://www.ohrtorah.net 48 Edgemount Road Edison, NJ 08817 Rabbi Yaakov Luban – Rabbi Jeff Klein- President Parshas Tetzave 11 Adar 5776 February 20, 2016 Candlelighting: 5:19PM -Seymour & Rona Kessel in memory of David used his energetic and outgoing personality Mincha: 5:25 PM Goldberg’s father Izzy Goldberg Z”L. to teach and inspire students and young Shacharis: 7:45, 9 & 9:15 AM MAZEL TOV professionals through various organizations. Rabbi Hoffman’s Halacha B’iyun shiur … to Marcia and Paul Pheffer on the Bat He is married to Devorah (nee Maza), who after Hashkama holds a Masters of Education and Special Sof Z’man Krias Shma (GR”A): 9:28AM Mitzvah of their granddaughter Kayla Sarit Rabbi Luban’s Taanis Shiur – 4:25 PM Greenstein. Mazel Tov to Kayla's parents, Education, and has several years of teaching Mincha: 1:45 & 5:15 PM Miriam and Yomi Greenstein, to experience. They have three children ages 5, Shalosh Seudos Speaker: Aryeh Tiefenbrunn grandparents, Toby and Gary Greenstein of 3, and 10 months. Maariv: 6:25 PM Passaic, and to Kayla's brothers, Akiva and The schedule for Shabbos is as follow: Weekday Shacharis: Leor, and all of Kayla's aunts, uncles and Friday night at 8:30 P.M. there will be an Sun. 7:15, 8 & 9 AM cousins. Oneg in the social hall where Rabbi Shulman Mon . & Thurs. 6:20, 7:05, & 8 AM …to Zelda and Danny Wildman on the Bar will speak on the topic Love of Self and Tues., Weds. Fri. 6:30, 7:10 & 8 AM Neighbor: Striking a Balance. Refreshments Weekday Mincha/ Maariv: 5:25 PM Mitzvah of their grandson Akiva Hillel Late Maariv: 7:30 & 10:10 PM Rothchild, son of Yonit and Rabbi Moshe will be served afterwards. Rabbi Akiva Sauer Daf Yomi Iyun shiur – Rothchild, this Shabbat in Efrat, Israel. Mazel He will be speaking at Hashkamah, YFM and after 7:15 Shacharis on Sunday Tov also to great-grandmother Mrs. Sala the Main Minyan on Shabbos morning. R.Luban’s Sheilos Uteshuvos Shiur- Mon. 9:10 PM Grinblatt and to the entire Wildman, Kiddush to follow. Tuesday Night Tehillim – 9:50- 10:10 PM Rothchild, Fridlender, and Lebowicz families. On Motzei Shabbos there will be a Q&A Kollel Learning: Wednesday 8-10:10 PM …to Rebecca and Israel Rivkin on the birth of session and “get to know you” at 7:30 P.M. Daf Yomi a great grandson in Israel. Mazel Tov to in the Beis Medrash. Refreshments to follow. Shabbos-No Daf Yomi after Kabolas Shabbos, nor We strongly encourage everyone to attend at 8:15 AM. Only Daf Yomi will be after Hashkama parents, Daniella and Amit Nistenpover, Minyan siblings, Dagan and Rut and grandparents as many of these events as possible to get to Sunday-after 8 AM Shacharis Tova(Rivkin) and David Kestenbaum. know this wonderful candidate! OHR TORAH ANNUAL YOUTH RAFFLE Monday-Thursday–after 7:30 PM Maariv Please help support Ohr Torah's youth KIDDUSH ENHANCING OUR TEFILLA EXPERIENCE groups by purchasing raffle ticket(s). Kiddush this week is being sponsored by The Hebrew word for Jew, Yehudi, means The cost of the tickets is one for $36, two for Asaf Shmuel in honor of his fantasy football “one who gives thanks.” So, ignite your $70, or 3 for $100. The drawing will be held team winning 3rd place, his highest finish essence as a Jew and give thanks to at the annual Shul Dinner on March 27th. ever. Hakadosh Baruch Hu for everything He does Please contact Barry Siegel, Charlie Kiddush sponsorship is available for March and gives to us, including what we th th th Gershbaum, Jason Jurkevich or Mayer Berg 5 , 19 & 26 and April 9th & 16th. sometimes take for granted such as to purchase tickets. SHALOSH SEUDOS breathing. Pay particular attention to the BNEI AKIVA Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Larry and parts of the davening where we express our Bnei Akiva this week will be between Mincha Mina Tiefenbrunn Lezecher Nishmas Moshe gratitude to Hashem. Daven those tefillos and Maariv starting around 5:15 PM Chaim Tiefenbrunn, Mordechai Simcha and with extra kavanah, concentration, such as COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Kayla Tzipa Edelstein, A”H. Modim, Hodu, Mizmor L’Todah, etc. CONG. OHR TORAH ANNUAL DINNER KOLLEL BREAKFAST Throughout the day, get into the habit of PLEASE NOTE that the 8 th Annual Highland Park Please save the evening of March 27 for our recognizing Hashem’s goodness and Community Kollel Breakfast will IY””H take place Annual Dinner at which time we will have the thanking Him with your own personal THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ST , AT OHR TORAH opportunity to pay tribute to two very special prayers – Hodu LaShem Ki Tov Ki L’Olam AT 9:30AM. We will be Celebrating the Kollel’s couples, Henry and Sheila Schanzer and Ami Chasdo; Thank Hashem for He is good, His Decade of Torah, Avodah & Gemilus Chasodim. and Bracha Avraham. Details to follow. loving-kindness is forever. RPRY MISHMAR SEFORIM DONATIONS RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY ASSISTANT RABBI PROBEH every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:30 PM. Please bring Thanks to the following for their generous We are honored to have Rabbi Yitzi Shulman Seforim donations: your own Seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which joining us this Shabbos. includes, pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles -David & Fay Moskovic in memory of Lisa Rabbi Shulman was raised in Brooklyn, in the AVOS UBANIM Goldberg’s mother Rhoda Presser Z”L home of a shul Rav. After graduating Mesivta Avos Ubanim (father & son Motzei Shabbos -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar Torah Temimah, he went on to learn in learning) will take place in the Agudah every Mitzvah of Yehuda Reinitz Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, Yeshivas Mir Motzei Shabbos from 7:15-8:45. Every boy who attends will get a slice of pizza and a raffle ticket -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar Yerushalayim, and finally in Ner Le’elef and Mitzvah of Benjamin Schanzer for a chance to win some great prizes. This the Jerusalem Kollel where he received his program is absolutely free!! -Gedalia & Phyllis Reiss in honor of the Bar rabbinic ordination and training under Rabbi Mitzvah of Yaakov Lobel NORPAC MISSION Yitzchak Berkovits. Join us on our annual Mission to Washington to -Seymour & Rona Kessel in honor of the Bar He currently resides in White Plains, NY support the U.S.-Israel relationship on Wednesday, Mitzvah of Jason Bick where he is the rabbi for a community May 18th. On a single-day trip you will meet with -Seymour & Rona Kessel in memory of Lisa outreach organization. In addition, he has Members of Congress and their staff, and share Goldberg’s mother Rhoda Presser Z”L your concerns with them about foreign aid to REMINDER: Emergency Defibrillators are located on the upstairs wall hallway & the entry hallway downstairs wall. CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY 732-640-5545 First aid kits are available in the President's Shtender in the main Shul and in the back room of the kitchen. Israel, Iran sanctions, security cooperation, and TRIVIA NIGHT AT PINO"S FOR PEACE OF pick up can be arranged. For more info and/or to more. Make a difference! MIND schedule appt call Sara Scott at 516-526-0941 . Buses leave for Washington from our area 6:30 Come out for a fun night of trivia at Pino's in HIGHLAND PARK MIKVAH HOURS AM and return between 9-10 PM. There will be Highland Park and support Peace of Mind at the The Highland Park Mikvah hours: Sun– briefings on the bus. All meals provided. Register same time. Thursday night, Feb 25th at 7:30pm. Thursday evenings 8PM – 10:30 PM; Friday nights now for the early bird discount: www.norpac.net There will be a silent auction so bring your by appointment only. All Motzai Shabbos in Feb: or call (201) 788-5133 Adults - $125, Students - checkbooks. $10.00 per person cover charge at 7:45 – 10:15. Please arrive with enough time to be $75 (must be over 12.Those under 18 must be the door. See friends and make new ones as we out before closing time. In case of a snow storm / accompanied by parent or legal guardian).For support a great cause. Donations can be mailed to inclement weather, please call the mikvah at 732- more info contact Marc Hanfling [email protected] American Friends of Herzog Hospital c/o 249-2411 for an updated status. For more info, Neer Even-Hen,Yosef Schreiber or Barry Wolf. Koenigson 221 Washington Ave. Edison, NJ 08817 call 732-249-2411 or Early Bird Discount ends Feb. 28 th ! AAU PRESENTS RABBI DR. AARON GLATT email [email protected] . BIKUR CHOLIM SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 19-20 OHR TORAH NEWSLETTER : To subscribe -NEW BIKUR CHOLIM WEBSITE. Bikur Cholim of Ahavas Achim presents noted physician and to these Announcements, please see the Ohr Raritan Valley is launching its new website: teacher Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt. Torah website: www.ohrtorah.net bikurcholimrv.com Please be sure to use the .COM -8:30 p.m. Lecture Friday: "Navigating Care in E-MAIL LIST: To get on the Ohr Torah e-mail website and not the old .org website. Hospitals: Halachic and Practical Considerations list, please contact Gene Wasserman at -Save the date! Bikur Cholim Annual Event Sunday you MUST Know" followed by Oneg Shabbat [email protected] . th March 6 - Pines Manor at 9:30AM.