David Bassous - Rabbi
Ray Morris - President
Visit our Website at http://etzahaim.org for the latest news
Friday
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mincha: 7:00 pm
- Candle lighting before 7:24pm
Saturday - Parashat Ki Tezeh
NOTE: Congregation Etz Ahaim would like to thank the following individuals for volunteering to fill in for Rabbi Bassous during this Shabbat:
- Dr. Richard Shakarchi for speaking on Shabbat morning
- *Rabbi Behzad Hakakian for giving a pre-Mincha class
- *Mr. Avraham Wyszynski for speaking during Seuda
Full Range of Children's Groups: 9:45am - 11:30am
- Boys 6 and up in the Library.
- Girls 6 and up upstairs left classroom.
- Boy’s tefila group meeting at 9:30am
- Children 3 - 5 upstairs right classroom.
- Rabbi Hakakian's Parasha Class: 8:00am
- Shacharit: 8:45am
- Latest Shema: 8:30am
- Kiddush is sponsored by the Congregation
- To sponsor a kiddush, go to our Kiddush webpage.
- Zera Shimshon with Rabbi Jacob Krief: 5:00pm
- Tehillim class for Women: 5:00pm
- Class with Rabbi Behzad Hakakian: 6:30pm
- Mincha: 7:20pm
- Seuda is sponsored by Carol and Alex Kotlyar and family.
- Class: Dr. Mr. Avraham Wyszynski
- Shabbat ends: 8:24pm
- Arvit: 8:24pm
Sunday
NOTE: Rabbi Bassous' classes will not be held this week.
- Slichot: 7:45am
- Shacharit: 8:30am
- Mincha and Arvit: 7:20pm
Monday - Thursday
NOTE: Rabbi Bassous' classes will not be held this week.
- Selichot: 6:00am
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mishna a Day: 7:30am
- Mincha and Arvit: 7:20pm
Next Friday
- Selichot: 6:00am
- Shacharit: 6:30am
- Mincha: 7:00pm
- Candle lighting: 7:13pm
News and Events From our Webpage
The following events and news items can be found on our webpage at http://etzahaim.org
- Help Dalia Mitzner Make Her Fund Raising Goal for Sharsheret Dalia Mitzner is trying to raise \$1,000 for Shasheret, an organization dedicated to supporting and educating Jewish women affected with breast or ovarian cancer. Please help her raise the \$1,000 for her bat mitzvah.
- Help Us Welcome New Members to Our Community HP/Edison Connection welcomes new members to our community. Our laison is looking for people to host new community members for Shabbat dinner. Please sign up to help out.
- Time to reserve your seats for the High Holidays You can reserve your seats by mail or electronically via our website.
- High Holiday Schedule Posted Schedule for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah is available on our website. Selichot is starting and it's time to reserve your seats for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
- Help Prepare the Fourth Edision of Our Local Jewish Directory - The Edison – Highland Park – East Brunswick Community Directory is excited to announce our Fourth Edition is now being prepared. If you have any additions or adjustments to your current entry, please update them
- If you have an outstanding balance with Etz Ahaim, please send in your payment to help the Synagogue. Your help is appreciated.
- If you are the last person to leave the building (except on Shabbat and Chaggim) make sure all the lights are out.
- If you are celebrating a simcha or want to remember a loved one, sponsoring a kiddush is one of the best ways to mark the occasion. To sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush, please go to our [Kiddush Sponsorship Page] on our website and fill out the on line form. We'll get in contact with you as soon as possible. To sponsor a seuda or a Sunday morning breakfast, call the shul at 732-247-3839.
Bikur Cholim of Congregation Etz Ahaim
Our Congregation has its own Bikur Cholim Committee. If you know of a congregant who is in the hospital or a nursing home and would like a visit, please let us know. If there is a Home-bound congregant who is in need of a visit or assistance, we can help. We may also be able to make contact with a Jewish Agency which may be able to provide additional services. Please call Rose Reiss at 732-828-7415.
Nursing Home Visitation: Seeking volunteers to visit Shirley Cohen, and others at the Regency nursing home on DeMott Lane in Somerset. For more info or an updated list of residents requesting visitors, please email Rahel Baruh or call her at 732-672-4673
Transportation Committee: Drivers and coordinators needed. Coordinate rides to and from medical appointments - match requests with an available driver. Each coordinator serves for two weeks at a time. To volunteer to coordinate or to drive, please call Bikur Cholim hotline at 732-572-7181 or fill out the volunteer form.
The congregation extends get-well wishes to:
- Avishai ben Esther
- Linda Balavram (Emuna bat Sarah)
- Galina bat Riva
- Bradley Greenberg (Yehuda Dovid ben Tzvia Sarah)
- Lita Greenberg (Tzvia Sarah bat Golda)
- Millie Hakim (Miriam bat Sarah)
- Benny Mayo (Bentzion ben Avraham)
- Mary Naar (Miriam bat Yitzchak)
- Clara bat Rachel
- David ben Farha
- Perla bat Leah
- Yehuda Reich (Yehuda ben Hermina)
- Lilas Saltiel (Leah Saltiel)
- Marcelo Schor (Meir Chayim Refael ben Heidi Bubbi Chaya)
- Avraham ben Sarah
- Sheva bat Merel
- Esther bat Liba
Community News
Getting married and need a gown? Having Shabbat guests and need a table cloth and table settings? Need baby equipment or an outfit for a brit? Highland Park has dozens of local gemachs offering to supply your ritual needs, help with a wedding, and even offer free loans. Check out our Gemach Page on our website.
Park Mikvah Hours for this month are:
- Sunday - Thursday: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
- Friday Night: By appointment only via the website or by calling 732-249-2411 and leaving a message.