Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President
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Important Messages
- Seeking a Youth Program Teacher to temporarily fill in for Rabbanit Sarah Tal as she, the Rabbi, and her all family will be away on vacation from Saturday, August 3 through Saturday, August 24. Please contact Rabbi Tal if you or you know anyone who is interested.
- A Special Ufruf this Shabbat for Brandon Linde for his wedding on Sunday, July 21 to Chava Eilfort. A Special Mazal Tov to his parents Susan and Scott Linde.
- Next Birthday Kiddush is Saturday, August 10th. If you have a August birthday or want to honor someone with an August birthday, go to https://www.etzahaim.org/kiddush
- All Kiddushes must be booked through our web page. This is the only way to assure that all the necessary people receive the information.
- Next Ḥumash and Ḥamin in memory of Eli Bishburg is Next Thursday, July 25, at 6:30pm. Contact Leora Wenger at etz@leoraw.com for more information.
- New families are moving to Highland Park If you hear of any new families moving to Highland Park, please inform the Hospitality Committee.
- This Tuesday is Fast of the 17th Tammuz Fast begins on Tuesday at 4:07am and ends on Tuesday at 8:55pm.
- Contact our Hesed Committee at hesed@etzahaim.groups.io if you know of a member or family of a member who is in a local hospital or nursing home.
Friday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Def Yomi: 6:00pm
- Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm
- Candle Lighting: 8:05pm
Saturday — Parashat Balak
- Youth Groups for ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30am to End of Shacharit
- Recite Shema: by 8:48am
- Shaḥarit: 8:45am
- Special Ufruf after services sponsored by Susie and Scott Linde in honor of their son Brandon's upcoming wedding to Chava Eilfort.
- This is also the monthly Birthday Kiddush. Special thanks to our sponsors:
- Aviv Orani
- Leora Wenger and Aaron Epstein in Honor of Ilana Epstein
- Abraham Cohen
- Steven Lipstein
- Rose and Nat Reiss in honor of Ian Gordon
- Daf Yomi: 6:05pm
- Class: 7:05pm
- Minḥa: 7:45pm
- Se'udah Sh'lshit
- Arvit and End of Shabbat: 8:55pm
Sunday
- Shaḥarit: 8:00am
- Followed by Breakfast and Torah
- Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Daf HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Monday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Pre-Mincha Class 6:40pm
- Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Daf HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Tuesday — Fast of Tammuz
- Fast Begins: 4:07am
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Talmud — Daf HaYomi: 6:50pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:50pm
- Fast Ends: 8:55pm
Wednesday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Pre-Mincha Class 6:40pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Daf HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Thursday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Insights on the Parasha: 6:40pm
- Ḥumash and Ḥamin: 6:30pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Daf HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Next Friday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
- Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Candle Lighting: 8:00pm
News and Events
- July 20: July Birthday Kiddush
- July 25: Humash and Hamin
- An Update to the Status of Jerusalem Pizza and China Lee
- Support the Highland Park/Edison/New Brunswick Eruv
- Cosponsor a Birthday Kiddush
- List of Wounded Israeli Solders Who Need Our Prayers
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
- Liba Shaindel bat Chava Sachs
- Gershon ben Sara
- Dvorah Shahala bat Sarah Parvin
- Chava bat Esther
- Jacob Krief (Yacov Gideon ben Miriam)
- Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
- Linda Balavram (Emmunah bat Sara)
- Sara Shifra bat Yehudit
- Sharona Bella bat Malka
- Yosef Daniel ben Feige
- Leah Chava bat Shayna
- Benyomin ben Yenta (Barry Reiss)
- Baruch ben Rivkah (Baruch Sachs)
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.
Community News
Grow With ACTT Achieving Change Through Torah (ACTT) has resources for 17 different topics on its website, <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//www.actt613.org>, including Hashgachah Pratis - Divine Providence, which could help with effectively handling and growing from some of the challenges that we face in our lives.
Tomchei Shabbos needs your help! In recent weeks, there has been a significant increase in the number of families seeking assistance from Tomchei Shabbos. They need your help to ensure that Tomchei Shabbos can continue to provide the vital support that these families in our community depend on. Please visit: http://www.tomcheimc.org to donate.
Chaverim of Middlesex County is a volunteer nonprofit organization committed to helping community members in their time of need. Members respond to all non-medical emergencies including automotive help (flat tire, dead battery, locked car) and house emergencies. Their phone number is 732-844-3577.
Breast Cancer Support and Resources Coming Soon The Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley and Sharsheret are looking for volunteers for local peer support, surgical gemach, meal delivery, financial support, and much more! Join them on Tuesday, July 30 at 8:00pm. at Ohav Emeth to learn more about how to support women and families impacted by breast cancer. RSVP requested: rteicher@sharsheret.org.
The JFS Women's Support Group provides a safe and welcoming space for displaced homemakers seeking community and balance during major life changes. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Jewish Family Service's North Brunswick office, 2C Blackhorse Lane.
For more information or to join the group, call: 732-777-1940 or email womenscenter@jfsmiddlesex.org.
Jewish Family Services is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in Middlesex County for their Kosher Meals-on-Wheels program. Routes are available in East Brunswick and in Edison/Metuchen. You must be over age 21 , have a reliable vehicle, and available to commit to weekly deliveries once per week.
To volunteer, email office@jfsmiddlesex.org or call 732-777-1940.
Denise Hametz Dollar-a-Day of Raritan Valley makes the mitzvah of giving tzdukah every day easy and attainable. The funds donated to DaDRV are currently being distributed by a DaDRV to twenty-three organizations in the Highland Park, Edison East Brunswick community. Join in this great mitzvah at <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//www.dadrv.org>. For more information, email admin@dadrv.com.
The NJ Chesed and Parnossa Network (formerly The ROC of NJ) is coordinating a community-wide effort to help provide minyanim at shiva homes. We have seen a few instances where there have not been minyanim at shiva homes for Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv. Therefore, we have created the Shiva Minyannaire Initiative hatsApp Group. Please email: jp@therocnj.org and they will send you a link to join the WhatsApp group.
The Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley and Sharsheret are looking for volunteers for local peer support, surgical gemach, meal delivery, financial support, and much more! Join them on Tuesday, July 30 at 8:00pm at Ohav Emeth to learn more about how to support women and families impacted by breast cancer. RSVP requested: rteicher@sharsheret.org.
The Ladino Lounge** takes place every Thursday at 3:30pm. Sponsored by the American Ladino League.
For more information, go to <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//tinyurl.com/ladinolounge>.
It Takes a Village of Edison/Highland Park is looking for volunteers to join our dedicated network of over 70 local members! We provide support and assistance to single moms and dads with everyday tasks such as babysitting, financial guidance, errands and more. Join us and offer your skills in support of a single parent in our community! We are particularly interested in adding handymen, plumbers, and other home maintenance professionals to our volunteer roster. Please contact Rikki Samel 732 742 4559 - no commitment needed, volunteer when and how works best for you!