November 17 — Parashat Toledot

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • Support Our Solders needs donations to help get reservists the equipment they need. Go to https://www.etzahaim.org/news/support-our-solders to donate.
  • Daughters of Etz Ahaim Membership Meeting is on November 28
  • New families are moving to Highland Park If you hear of any new families moving to Highland Park, please inform the Hospitality Committee.
  • The wooden main/front door should be used only when security is present. When the guard is not there or once he has left, that door must remain locked and the downstairs side door used instead.
  • 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
  • Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:20pm
  • Candle Lighting: 4:20pm

Saturday -- Parashat Toledot

  • Youth Groups for ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30am to 11:00am
  • Recite Shema: by 8:45am
  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am
    • Qiddush After Services
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 3:05pm
  • Class: 3:35pm
  • Minḥa: 4:00 — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 5:08pm

Sunday

  • Shaḥarit: 8:00am
  • Women's Class: 10:00am
  • Minḥa and Arvit: 4:20pm

Monday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 7:45am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class 4:00pm
  • Minḥa and Arvit: 4:20pm

Tuesday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 7:45am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 4:00pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 4:20pm

Wednesday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 7:30am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 4:00pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 4:20pm

Thursday — Thanksgiving

  • Shaḥarit: 8:00am
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 7:30am
  • Insights on the Parasha: 4:00pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 4:20pm

Next Friday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Talmud — Amud HaYomi: 7:30am
  • Minḥa: 4:15pm
  • Candle Lighting: 4:16pm

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
  • 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

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

Community News

The Maccabeats Live in Concert at the Highland Park High School, 102 North Fifth Avenue, Highland Park NJ on December 9, 2023 at 7:30pm. For more information, go to https://www.aafundraising.org.

Active Shoorter Response and First Aid Course on Sunday, November 19th from 2:30pm to 4:45pm. For more information, contact Rabbi Carlebach at rabbimendy@chabadnj.org.

Bilder Center for the Study of Jewish Life presents a public talk from Karia Urbach on How the Nazis Stole My Mother's Cookbook. For more information, go to https://bildnercenter.rutgers.edu/events/upcoming-events/icalrepeat.detail/2023/12/04/116/-/how-the-nazis-stole-my-grandmothers-cookbook

Bilder Center for the Study of Jewish Life presents a Three Part Course called Racial Passing: Efforts to Belong and Assimilate in the United States on Wednesda2, November 29, December 6, and December 13. For more information, go to https://bildnercenter.rutgers.edu/events/upcoming-events/icalrepeat.detail/2023/11/29/120/-/racial-passing-efforts-to-belong-and-assimilate-in-the-united-states-mini-course

Dr. Presby shiurim:

  • Woman: Pele Yoetz (a combination of halacha and mussar shiur) on Tuesdays at 8 pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave, HP
  • Men / Women: Eicha on Wednesdays at noon via conference call, Dial in #605-475-6333 code 9017189
  • Men: Megillah on Thursdays at 8:45 pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave, HP or via conference call, Dial in number 605-475-6333 code 9017189
  • Men / Women: Nach shiur on Shabbos at 3 pm at the Presby home, 467 Lincoln Ave, HP

For more info, please contact Dr. Presby at 732-925-4828

Shomer Shabbat Scouting is available for boys and girls of all ages. If you are interested, contact Steve Springer.

Rebbetzin Eichenstein will resume her Sunday morning and Monday night classes after the chaggim. For more info, please call/text Aviva at 732-672-7104 or siegelmom@gmail.com Torah. Suggested entrance fee: $5 per person