Rabbi Eliyahu Tal - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President
Important Messages
- Order Lulav and Etrog You can download the form from our webpage at https://www.etzahaim.org/news/order-lulav-and-etrog-for-sukkot
- High Holiday Pledges and Women's Donations can be done directly from our webpage under the High Holidays link on the top of the webpage. Go to https://www.etzahaim.org/high-holiday-pledge and https://www.etzahaim.org/womens-donations
- Seeking Donations of Cellphones. We are looking for donations of old cellphones with chargers that can be staged around our synagogue as emergency phones.
- We are pleased to introduce our new Shabbat and Yom Tov morning youth programs. Children will enjoy games, stories, puppets, and music, including songs from tefila, Shabbat and Yom Tov songs, and more.
Friday — Rosh Hashanah Evening
- Selichot and Shaḥarit: 6:00am
- Hatarat Nedarim: 7:10am
- Minḥa and Arvit: 6:40pm
- Candle Lighting: 6:48pm
Saturday — First Day of Rosh Hashanah
- Youth Program (Ages 3 to 8): 10:00am to 1:00pm
- No Shofer Blowing on Shabbat
- Eat Se’udah Sh’lishit before Minḥa
- Shaḥarit
- Korbanot: 8:30am
- Hodu: 8:45am
- Tashlich (Donaldson Park Boat Ramp): 5:20pm
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:40pm
- Candle Lighting: after 7:35pm
Sunday — Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
- Youth Program (Ages 3 to 8): 10:00am to 1:00pm
- Shaḥarit
- Korbanot: 8:30am
- Hodu: 8:45am
- Shofar: 12:15pm
- Makeup Shofer Blowing: 6:10pm
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:40pm
- Rosh Hashanah Ends: 7:31pm
Monday — Fast of Gedaliah
- Fast Begins: 5:19am
- Selichot and Shacharit: 6:00am.
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
- Shulḥan Aruḥ Class 5:50pm
- Mincha and Arvit: 6:30pm
- Fast Ends: 7:32pm
Tuesday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
- Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 5:50pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 6:40pm
Wednesday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
- Shulḥan Aruḥ Class: 5:50pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 6:40pm
Thursday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:40am
- Insights on the Parasha: 5:50pm
- Minḥa/Arvit: 6:40pm
Next Friday
- Shaḥarit: 6:30am
- The Doctor Edward Nawy Memorial Talmud Class: (Indoors and Zoom) 7:30am
- Minḥa: 6:40pm
- Candle Lighting: 6:37pm
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
- Order Lulav and Etrog
- New Women's Tehillim Class on Shabbat
- Help Us Welcome New Members to Our Community
Community News
Kittel Gemach: If you – or someone you know--needs to borrow a kittel, please call Jeff or Lee Ann Schein at 732-545- 9353. Four sizes available.
Kittel gemach is in memory of Lazar Lipman ben Chaim Yitzhak.
The Bikur Cholim Melava Malka on Motzei Shabbos, October 21, 2023 at the Pines Manor. Featuring: Ronnie Baras, Famous Hypnotist. Honoring: Dr. Arkady Broder and Dr. Aliza Leiser. For men and women. More details to follow. For more info, please contact Bikur Cholim at 732-572-7181
The Bikur Colim of Raritan Vally needs volunteers of all ages. We have many elderly people in our community who are seeking friendly visitors. Come be a part of this beautiful mitzvah in the month of Elul and start your year off with a HIT!!!! For more information please call Cindy Baruch @ 908-309-8818 or email cindy.baruch@verizon.net
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