Important Messages

This year's Membership Meeting and Elections will be held this Wednesday June 5th at 8:00pm at Congregation Etz Ahaim.
- Executive Committee Nominationse: President: Ray Morris, 1st VP: Haim Baruh, 2nd VP: Ken Anolik, Treasurer: Peter Spool, Financial Secretary: Shelomo Beck, Recording Secretary: Leora Wenger.
- Board of Director Nominations: Stu Balavram (renominate for new 3 year term), Dina Horowitz (renominate for new 3 year term), Yaakov Ganon (renominate for new 3 year term), Ari Blinder (new nomination for 3 year term) Eliran Gluzman (replacing Leora Wenger).
We Are in the Midst of an Eruv Fundraising Drive at Congregation Etz Ahaim. We all depend upon this eruv, and the eruv allows for our community to grow. To support the eruv, go to <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//www.etzahaim.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=664a358ea4dd70099d7444e6>, or select Eruv from the top of our Webpage.
Next Birthday Kiddush will be next Saturday June 8th. If you have a June birthday or want to honor someone with a June 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 Mevarchim Chodesh/Rosh Chodesh Kiddush will be the Rosh Chodesh Tamuz Kiddush on July 6, 2024. To cosponsor this kiddush, go to <https: data-preserve-html-node="true"//donate.stripe.com/4gw17q6COcvE02AcMO>.
Next Ḥumash and Ḥamin in memory of Eli Bishburg is this Thursday on June 6 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.
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
Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm
Candle Lighting: 8:03pm

Saturday — Parashat Bechukotai/Mevarchim Ḥodesh Sivan

Youth Groups for ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30am to End of Shacharit

Recite Shema: by 8:36am

Shaḥarit: 8:45am
- Qiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
Class: 7:00pm
Minḥa: 7:40pm
- Followed by Perkei Avot
- Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by the Riechman Family and Ruben Bernstein in honor of Ruben Bernstein's Wedding)
Arvit and End of Shabbat: 8:55pm

Sunday

Shaḥarit: 8:00am
- Followed by Breakfast and Torah
Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Amud HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit

Monday

Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
Pre-Mincha Class 6:40pm
Minḥa and Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Amud HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit

Tuesday

Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
Pre-Mincha Class 6:40pm
Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Amud HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit

Wednesday — Yom Yerushalayim/Annual Etz Ahaim Membership Meeting

Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
Pre-Mincha Class 6:40pm
Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Amud HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Annual Etz Ahaim Membership Meeting: 8:00pm

Thursday

Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
Insights on the Parasha: 6:40pm
Minḥa/Arvit: 7:00pm
- Talmud — Amud HaYomi: After Minḥa/Arvit
Ḥumash and Ḥamin: 6:30pm

Next Friday — Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- After Services: Coffee and Halacha
Minḥa: 7:00pm
Candle Lighting: 8:08pm

News and Events

Community News

Rabbi Eli Reisman will be speaking to men and women on Women and Tefillah. It will be on Shabbos day, Parshas B'chukosai, June 1st, at 7:00pm at Khal Chassidim, 46 N. 8th Avenue. Topics will include what is required, why the Chofetz Chaim's wife did not follow the MIshnah Brurah, and the halachos we learn from Channah. For more information contact Marsha Eiserman at 347-203-7906.

IDF Commander Yigal Dilmoni is lecturing about his experience on the front lines in battle, and what his family was experiencing at the same time at home. Learn about IDF tactics, surprising the enemy, special Ops. and humanitarian aide during the fighting. Understand how the war is connected to Jewish education and Biblical sites in Israel.

At Congregation Ohav Emeth, 415 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park NJ on June 4 at 9:00pm

Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion at the Annual Dinner on Monday, June 17th at Bell Works. Visit https://pay.banquest.com/ystdinner to participate.

Hadassah Book Club is reading A Bride for One Night by Ruth Calderon. This book club has no homework as we read the book aloud together. The next meeting will be on Sunday, June 23 at 1:00pm. For the address and to order a book, contact Rosey at roselynbe@aol.com.

The Chug Ivrit for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers is reading מגולה לגאולה: מבבל לירושלים by Flora Taasan. It is Flora’s autobiography about her life growing up in Baghdad, and then making Aliyah in 1950. We’d love to have you join us. The next meeting will be on Sunday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the home of Rachel Weintraub. For the address Please contact Rachel at rachel@weintraubworld.net.

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!

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