October 20 — Parashat Noaḥ

Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President

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Important Messages

  • The Daughters of Etz Aḥaim are inviting women and girls to join them for an exciting, fun, and meaningful evening at Etz Aḥaim, on Tuesday, October 24, 8:00pm. They are coming together to share in a berachot (blessings) ceremony, asking HaShem to watch over of all of Am Yisrael.
  • Ḥumash and Ḥamin is returning. Come learn the weekly Torah portion with Rav Tal and enjoy delicious Ḥamin. We'll be studying parashat Lech Lecha on Thursday, October 26 at 6:30pm at Etz Aḥaim. Everyone is invited.
  • New families in Highland Park are planning to make CEA their spiritual home. Please extend a warm welcome to them and to all newcomers. Also, 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.
  • Evacuation Drill on October 21st has been canceled
  • Our congregation is collecting money for equipment and other supples needed by the Israeli Defense Forces. If you like to contribute, please go to https://www.etzahaim.org/news/idf-fund

Friday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Minḥa and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:50pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:52pm

Saturday - Parashat Noaḥ

  • Youth Groups for ages 3 to 8 in the Upper Classrooms: 9:30am to 11:00am
  • Recite Shema: by 9:26am
  • Shaḥarit: 8:45am
    • Kiddush After Services (Sponsored by the Congregation)
  • Women’s Tehillim group (bring your own tehillim) at Rabbanit Sara Tal's House: 4:30pm
  • Amud HaYomi: 4:35pm
  • Sefer Shoftim Class: 5:05pm
  • Minḥa: 5:40pm — Followed by:
    • Se'udah Sh'lshit (Sponsored by the Congregation)
  • Arvit and End of Shabbat: 6:37pm

Sunday

  • Shaḥarit: 8:00am
  • Women's Class: 10:00am
  • Minḥa and Arvit: 5:50pm

Monday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Amud HaYom: 7:45am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class 5:30pm
  • Minḥa and Arvit: 5:50pm

Tuesday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Amud HaYom: 7:30am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 5:30pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 5:50pm

Wednesday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Amud HaYom: 7:30am
  • Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 5:30pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 5:50pm

Thursday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Amud HaYom: 7:45am
  • Insights on the Parasha: 5:30pm
  • Minḥa/Arvit: 5:50pm
  • Ḥumash and Ḥamin: 6:30pm

Next Friday

  • Shaḥarit: 6:30am
  • Amud HaYom: 7:30am
  • Minḥa: 5:40pm
  • Candle Lighting: 5:42pm

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
  • Chaya Yael bat Shayna Adina v Yehuda

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

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival will be running from October 26 to November 12. This will include in theater screenings and virtual screenings. For more information, go to https://bildnercenter.rutgers.edu/events/film.

Congregation Ohr Torah Presents a Women’s Shiur & Kumsitz on Monday, October 23rd at 8:00pm in the Ohr Torah Social Hall open to all women in the community.

Guest speaker: Mrs. Gevura Davis. Topic: Finding Strength During Challenging Times.

Mekor Fitness presents a Cardio Dance Class for women and teen girls of all fitness levels on Sunday, October 22nd at 9:00am.

Marla Rottenstreich & Rikki Samel will co-teach this donation-only class. Any amount is accepted and will go towards supporting Israel. A list of tzedakah organizations will be available in advance. RSVP required to mekorfitness@gmail.com. Location will be given to those who RSVP.

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