Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President
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Important Messages
- Mabruk and Mazal Tov to Shalom and Rivqah Davydov and Family on the birth of their son. Mabruk and Mazal Tov also go to grandparents Richard and Liba Shakarchi and their family. The B’rit Milah will BE”H be held at Etz Ahaim on Tuesday morning, August 15, following Shaharit services.
- Mabruk and Mazal Tov to our members David and Susan David on the birth of their son Yechiel ben David. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Yechie and Sharon David. Mazal tov also to the great uncle David and B.J. Simon, and great great uncle Ray and Gloria Morris.
- Etz Ahaim's Ḥesed CommitteeIf anyone knows of a member or family of a member who is in a local hospital or nursing home, please contact our Ḥesed Committee at hesed@etzahaim.groups.io.
- Rabbi Tal is be taking his three-week vacation starting Monday, July 31. All classes, except for Shabbat classes before and after minḥah, will be on break during this time.
- Selichot begins on 3 Elul, which is Sunday, August 20
- With the summer vacation season upon us, many of our regular minyaneers will be away the next two months. Please make every effort to attend our morning and evening minyanim.
Friday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- Shir HaShirim: 6:45pm
- Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm
- Candle Lighting: 7:42pm
Saturday -- Parashat Re'eh/Shabbat Mevarchim Ḥodesh Elul
- Youth Groups for ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30am to 11:00am
- Recite Shema: 8:52am
- Shaḥarit: 8:45am
- Sermon by Aaron Spestein
- Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
- Sefer Shoftim Class: 7:00pm (by Shelomo Beck)
- Minḥa: 7:30pm — Followed by:
- Light Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by Haim Baruh)
- Arvit and End of Shabbat: 8:29pm
Sunday
- Shaḥarit: 8:00am
- Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
Monday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
Tuesday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
Wednesday — Erev Rosh Ḥodesh Elul
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
Thursday — Rosh Ḥodesh Elul
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
Next Friday — Rosh Ḥodesh Elul (Rosh Hashana LaBehemot)
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
- Minḥa: 7:00pm
- Candle Lighting: 7:33pm
Bikur Ḥolim of Congregation Etz Ahaim
The Regency Nursing Home is currently closed to visitors. Drivers and coordinators needed. Call (732) 572-7181 for more information. The congregation extends refua shelema wishes to:
- Asher ben Mazel
- Yacov Gideon ben Miriam
- Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
- Gershon ben Sara
- Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
- Chava bat Esther
- Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
- Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
- Sara Shifra bat Yehudit
- Sharona Bella bat Malka
- Yosef Daniel ben Feige
- Leah Chana bat Batya Chaya
- Leah Chava bat Shayna
If you like to add someone to this list, or merely want the Rabbi to say a Mi Shaberaḥ on someone after Torah reading on Shabbat, please go to our webpage and fill out the form.
News and Events
- August 13: Cleanup Time! We Need Your Help
- Auguest 17: Women's Rosh Chodesh Walk in the Park
- August 23: The ROC of NJ Presents a Free Concert
- September 10: Ohav Emeth's Pre-Chaggim Boutique
- Help Us Welcome New Members to Our Community
- Another Wonderful Rosh Ḥodesh Evening
- Ḥevruta Learing
Community News
Rabbi Eli Reisman will be speaking to men and women at Khal Chassidim, 46 N. 8th Ave on Shabbos, Parshas Re'eh, August 12, at 6:40pm on Yayin Nesech and Stam Yeinam.
Topics will include: the basic concepts, common household problems, and industrial applications.
For more info, please contact Marsha Eiserman at 347-203-7906.
Attention Single Parents If you are in need of assistance, please WhatsApp/text: Julia 917-847-0171, Rikki 732-742-4559, Rivka 732-762-0490. We will connect you with a volunteer who is available to help out!
Ḥaverim of Middlesex County is a volunteer non-profit organization committed to helping community members in their time of need. Members respond to all non-medical emergencies including automotive help and house emergencies. Their phone number is 732-844-3577.
Emergency Contacts for Our Community
- Hatzalah of Middlesex County: 732-456-6666
- Chaverim of Middlesex County: 732-844-3577
The 2023/2024 Highland Park First Aid Squad Discount Cards are now available. Help support the Highland Park First Aid Squad by purḥasing its discount cards.
There are 2 cards: one for $30 or both for $50. The cards may be purḥased at Jerusalem Pizza and the Ahavas Achim office as well as from Deborah and Ari Lewitter and Yossi Bendek.
The Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley is excited to announce a Senior Visitation Program. This program will provide weekly or biweekly visitation to members of our community. We are looking for community members who are 18 years and older to volunteer.
If you would like to volunteer or to hear more information about this program please contact Cindy Baruch at 908-309-8818 or email her at cindy.baruch@verizon.net