congregation aabj&d · 2017-07-21 · tuesday 1pm: class by rabbi yonah lazar at the datalife...
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Rabbi’s Message
Kiddush is sponsored today by the Kiddush Society.
Congregat ion AABJ&D
Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbi Alvin M. Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus
Yosef Sharbat, Assistant Rabbi Bryan Bier, President
Rabbi Zwickler can be reached via email at [email protected]
REFUAH SHELEIMAH Please keep these names in your tefillah:
Anina Malca bas Hila
Blima Liba bas Fredyl
Chana bat Devorah דבורה בת מירל
Fruma bat Chaya
Gittel bat Esther
Reena Sarah bas Netanya
Shoshana Malka bas Chaya Zelda שושנה לאה בת דניאלה חנה
Akiva ben Leah
Avraham Zev ben Rut
David Mayer ben Chana
Dovid Meir ben Rochel Leiba
Eliezer Baruch ben Bina
Eliezer ben Mildred
Meir ben Chana רפאל בן לאה יהודה בערל בן רחל
Yisroel Meir ben Hyla
Shabbat Matot-Masei: 28 Tamuz 5777–July 22, 2017
700 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Tel: (973) 736-1407 Fax: (973) 736-8006 Visit our website: www.aabjd.org Esther Schultz: Esther is on maternity leave; please email [email protected]
SHABBAT SCHEDULE Early Mincha: 5:00PM Candles/Mincha 7PM / 7PM 8:04 PM / 8:10 PM Hashkomah 8:00 AM Rabbi’s Parsha Shiur 8:30 AM Sephardim 8:40 AM Main Shul 9:15 AM Beit Midrash Under construction K’Shema 9:23 AM
Torah in 20 after Kiddush: “A Credit Card Glitch”
Lessons of the Three Weeks with R’Zwickler, Part 2: 7:05 PM Chevra Shas 7:00 PM Mincha 7:50 PM Maariv 9:00 PM Havdalah 9:10 PM
Shalosh Seudot Speaker: Joel Rich will be speaking on Av Harachamim.
Pirkei Avot study for this week: Perek 2
CONDOLENCES
We extend our condolences on the passing of Harold Kestenbaum, beloved husband of Cynthia and beloved father of Howie Kestenbaum and Erica Rosenfeld. The funeral was this past Sunday and shiva
concluded Friday afternoon.
We extend our condolences on the passing of David Hassan, beloved father of Naomi Goldman. Naomi will be sitting shiva at 34 Hilltop Place, Monsey NY Sunday and Monday, returning to West Orange
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am–10pm. The family requests no visitors after 10pm.
When it came to the Simchas
Torah honors in my Yeshiva in
Israel, students would commit to a
certain amount of learning
throughout the year as their bids.
At times the auction was bid up to
the point where the commitment of
certain students seemed almost
impossible. Only a few months
later, some of those students
regretted their pledges as they
struggled to fulfill their obligation.
In Parshas Matos the Torah tells
us that if a person takes a vow
they must be certain not to violate
their pledge and to fulfill the
commitment which emanates from
their mouth. Rav Tzvi Hersh
MiVidislav zt”l questions the
language of the pasuk. It seems
redundant: if one fulfills his
commitment, he is not violating his
pledge. Why then would the Torah
express that the individual should
not violate the pledge?
Rav Tzvi Hersh answers that the
Torah is encouraging people to
fulfill their commitments with the
same exuberance they expressed
at the time they uttered the pledge
from their mouths. If we take too
much upon ourselves, we may
ultimately come to resent our
pledge in the first place. The
Torah is teaching us that when
we make a commitment, we
should make certain that we will
be able to fulfill it wholeheartedly
so that the experience remains a
positive one.
“The Rav in Thought and Deed” takes place in the Main Shul 5 minutes after the 9:15 AM minyan concludes. We use the Koren/Rabbi Soloveitchik edition siddur to gain insight into the specifics of our regular prayers based on the insights of Rabbi Soloveitchik. The session lasts approximately 5-7 minutes.
WEB DVAR with Rabbi Zwickler—CHECK IT OUT!
MAZEL TOV
Mazel Tov to Karen Miller on the engagement of her nephew Dovi Miller, son of Leon & Judy Miller of
Teaneck, to Dafna Fine of Livingston. Mazel Tov to the entire Miller & Fine families.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shmuel and Chana Tokayer on the engagement of their granddaughter Bracha Esther
Jachter to Yisrael Perton of Montreal.
The Torah handouts for the month of July are sponsored by Beatrice Kallus in commemoration of the 12th yahrzeit of Lou Kallus (Chaim Yehuda ben Avraham), beloved father, grandfather, and husband.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE S 7/23 Shacharit 7, 7:30, 8 & 9 AM Sephardim 8:00 AM Begin Nine Days Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 10:00 PM M 7/24: Rosh Chodesh Shacharit 6:25, 7:15 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 9:45 PM T 7/25 Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 9:45 PM W 7/26 Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 9:45 PM Th 7/27 Shacharit 6:35 & 7:25 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM Minchah 8:05 PM Late Maariv 9:45 PM F 7/28 Shacharit 6:50 & 7:30 AM Sephardim 6:15 AM Early Mincha: 5:00 PM
Candles/Mincha 7:00 PM/ 7:00 PM
7:58 PM/ 8:05 PM
Rabbi Zwickler’s Office Hours: Have a quick question? Want to say
hi? Stop in on Tuesday mornings from 9-10am, or call for an appointment for any time.
Tisha b’Av Guest Speaker
Rabbi Yaacov Feit will be speaking between Mincha and Ma’ariv. Topic: We Will Not Forget You
Yerushalayim: Turning the Tears of Tisha B'Av into Year-long Inspired Tefillah
Rabbi Yaacov Feit is the Director of Judaic Studies at JKHA and the Rabbinic Administrator of the Bet Din of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County. Rabbi Feit received Yoreh Yoreh and Yadin Yadin semicha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and
has a Masters in education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Education.
Rabbi Feit’s lecture is generously sponsored by:
Patron Donors: Linda and Murray Laulicht in honor of their parents Sam Pepper l’zecher nishmat Sarah Devorah bat Yitzchak v’Rachel Yitz and Roberta Strauchler in memory of Yitz’s father, Yonah ben Tzvi Hersh Strauchler, who died on Tisha b’Av Sponsor: Seth and Anna Chosak in memory of Seth’s father Melech ben Mordechai
You are cordially invited to a Breakfast Reception in support of
The National Association
of Chevra Kadisha
Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM at the home of Linda & Avi Laub
25 Swayze Street, West Orange, New Jersey
Featuring Guest Speaker Rabbi Elchonon Zohn
Director of the Chevra Kadisha of the Vaad HaRabonim of Queens, Founder and President of National Association of Chevra Kadisha (NASCK)
Created In the Image of Hashem: Me. You. Them. The Power and the Responsibility of that Message
Breakfast Reception at 9:00 AM (Program to Conclude by 10:15 AM)
RSVP to [email protected] (RSVP helpful but not required)
The Nine Days begins
Sunday night, 7/23.
Check your email for a
guide to the laws of the
Nine Days and Tisha
b’Av, or pick up a copy
in the front lobby
(limited number).
The complete schedule
of our Tisha b’Av
programming will be
coming out soon.
Update on the Beit Midrash renovation
Work has now begun on the Beit Midrash. Beginning Friday, July 21, we are moving the daily minyanim (including Sundays) down to the main shul for the remainder of the summer or until the work is completed. The custodians have set up tables outside the haichal to make it easier for men to put on tefillin. For those who daven in the second minyan during the week, this Monday (Rosh Chodesh Av) will start off in the Library upstairs at 7:15am, and then will move downstairs to the
main shul at 7:25am.
As previously indicated, Tisha B'Av davening will be upstairs in the Beit
Midrash as planned.
I apologize for any inconvenience or disturbance caused by the work being done. If you have any questions, please let me know. I can be reached via
email at [email protected].
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ADULT EDUCATION
AABJ&D Beit Midrash available daily from 6 AM
to 11 PM as a place to learn Torah. Under con-struction!
Monday 7PM: Women’s Tehillim group; contact Ora Bloom for info.
Mon-Tues 8:15–9:45PM: Teenage boys and male adults are invited to learn with the West Orange Kollel rabbis. Contact Steve Malech at [email protected] or Rabbi Stone at [email protected].
Tuesday 10AM: Women’s Parshat Hashavuah class with R’ Zwickler in the Sephardic Minyan
Tuesday 1PM: Class by Rabbi Yonah Lazar at
the Datalife offices, 500 Bloomfield Ave, Vero-na. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday 8PM in the Library. Navi Shiur led by Rabbi Sharbat. This class will resume in
the fall.
The Felice Blank Senior Program:
Together on Tuesday
We will announce meetings here as they arise throughout the summer. The normal schedule
will resume in September.
Contact Debbie Druce, Seniors Coordinator,
at 973-736-1407 x240.
JEWISH CULTURE SERIES Will resume in the fall. If anyone has interest or suggestions for the Fall term, please contact Debbie Buechler or the shul office to help plan.
DAF YOMI
Shabbat Morning Shiur at 8:15 AM in the Library.
Daf Yomi shiur on Monday & Wednesday eve-nings at 8pm in the library.
Daf Yomi shiur every weekday morning in the library after the first minyan.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 9PM: Young professional Cha-burah Class given by Rabbi Sharbat This
class will not meet in July.
Thursday 8 PM: Sephardic Shul, "Thoughts
on the Parsha" by R’ Sharbat
Thursday 8:30 PM—Gemara Class, Masechet Beitzah /Beit Midrash/ Rabbi
Zwickler. This class will resume in the fall.
Thursday 8:45 PM: Please join our weekly chaburah, now in its 19th year, in the library every Thursday from 8:45 to 9:45PM. We are currently learning Gemarah Megillah. For questions or to join our email list contact Zvi at [email protected]
Join our expanding Sunday morning Gemara Chabura after the 8 AM minyan. We meet each week for 1 hour and cover about half an amud (page) per week. For beginners to advanced. If you want to be added to our email list please contact Moshe Glick at [email protected]
Shabbat Matot-Masei: 28 Tamuz 5777–July 22, 2017
Have a business to advertise? Keep in mind that we wil be publishing a new edition of
The Chronicle for the holidays. Contact the office to inquire about including an ad for your business.
YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Honor a loved one or mark an occasion
with a donation to our Tree of Life!
Donate a Leaf ($180), Rock ($1,800), or Pomegranate ($5,000).
Contact Sharon Zwickler at [email protected]
for more information.
Operation Opera: Israel Airstrike on
Iraq Nuclear Reactor 1981 details
the story of one of the most auda-
cious and successful raids in aerial
combat history. You will learn how
the Israelis overcame enormous
logistical problems, as well as how a
miraculous “coincidence” allowed
them to escape radar detection. It is an inspiring story of determination, skill
and incredible bravery by a group of pilots determined to protect the Jewish
homeland at any cost. Don’t miss this amazing true story of modern heroism!
OPERATION OPERA: Wednesday night, 8:45pm
MOVIE NIGHT
Save the date for the next BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, August 27
To volunteer, please contact Jason Munk at [email protected]
Sign up for Mitzvah Mania at www.jteengmw.org
JTEEN-GMW is the Jewish Teen Educational Experiences Network of Greater MetroWest*. JTEEN helps connect teens to unique, fun, and educational Jewish experiences, especially those provided by the
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest.
The High Holidays are coming up!
By now you should have received your High Holiday packet in the mail. (If you haven’t, contact the office to let us know.) Please return your completed materials to the office by August 1st so we
can begin planning.
You will also find the letter for the Sustaining Membership Campaign enclosed. Please
consider becoming (or remaining) a Sustain-ing Member so that we can continue to pro-vide a warm and uplifting spiritual home for all
our congregants.
SAVE THE DATE!
Shabbos/August 26: Shifra Rabenstein will be speaking on August 26 to WOMEN only in the Main Sanctuary at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments to follow. Topic to be announced. Shifra Rabenstein is the granddaughter of Rabbi Alvin and Marylin Marcus. The recipient of the Rabbi Herbert Birnbaum Award from the Center for Jewish Education for extraordinary dedication to the Jewish people and outstanding teaching, Mrs. Rabenstein currently teaches in Bais Yaakov High School in
Baltimore and in Baltimore’s Maalot Seminary.
Summer modified groups are for Minyan Katan (2–4 years old) through third grade. Groups start at 10am and end at 11:30 or when shul is over.