Chametz Disposal

Biur Chametz: Friday, April 11

Ahavas Achim, 216 South 1st Avenue, Highland Park NJ

Friday, April 11 from 9:30am to 11:30am

There will be a communal burning of chametz available in Congregation Ahavas Achim’s parking lot.

Please save a very small amount of chametz from the bedikah the night before and burn it. Please do not place plastic bags with the chametz into the fire. If burning is not possible, one may flush the chametz down a drain.

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Township of Edison. Corner of North 8th Avenue and Edgemount Road

Friday, April 11 from 7:00am to 11:30am

Kehilla of Raritan Valley has B’H once again arranged for Biyur Chametz and Pesach Waste Disposal in Edison.

Garbage, recycle trucks and chametz burning will be available at the corner of North Eighth Avenue and Edgemount Road (Tennis Courts/Earl Schenck Miers Park).

Please limit chametz burning to what is ritually necessary and note that this is for Edison residents only.

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Highland Park Department of Public Works, 444 Valentine Street, Highland Park NJ

Friday, April 11 from 6:30am to 1:00pm

A Chometz disposal drop-off service is offered for any resident to drop off garbage and recycling materials, the morning before Passover (Wednesday, April 5, 2023). Chometz disposal will be offered during the hours of 6:30am to 1:00pm at the Department of Public Works building, 444 Valentine Street in Highland Park.

• Please follow our regular recycling rules and separate garbage and chometz from recycling items such as glass, plastic, paper and cardboard

• Please note: All Chometz should be dropped off by 1:00pm. Please do not leave items after this time, as there is no garbage storage at this location.

For additional information please call (732) 247-9379.

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We like to thank our two municipalities for offering these services for their Jewish residents. Please be respectful of the workers and follow the rules and regulations.

Counting the Omer Cheat Sheets

If you would like a chart to help you remember to count Sefirat HaOmer, you can download it from https://shalmon.com/sefira (pick your nusach) and print it out to keep in your siddur or on your fridge. If you go to this page you will also see the current day’s count, with the beracha.

You can also get a Sefirat HaOmer app from Rusty Brick for your smartphone.:

Chametz Disposal

Biur Chametz: Monday, April 11

Ahavas Achim, 216 South 1st Avenue, Highland Park NJ

Monday, April 11 from 9:30am to 11:30am

There will be a communal burning of chametz available in Congregation Ahavas Achim’s parking lot.

Please save a very small amount of chametz from the bedikah the night before and burn it. Please do not place plastic bags with the chametz into the fire. If burning is not possible, one may flush the chametz down a drain.

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Township of Edison. Corner of North 8th Avenue and Edgemount Road

Monday, April 11 from 7:00am to 11:30am

Kehilla of Raritan Valley has B’H once again arranged for Biyur Chametz and Pesach Waste Disposal in Edison.

Garbage, recycle trucks and chametz burning will be available at the corner of North Eighth Avenue and Edgemount Road (Tennis Courts/Earl Schenck Miers Park).

Please limit chametz burning to what is ritually necessary and note that this is for Edison residents only.

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Highland Park Department of Public Works, 444 Valentine Street, Highland Park NJ

Monday, April 11 from 6:30am to 1:00pm

A Chometz disposal drop-off service is offered for any resident to drop off garbage and recycling materials, the morning before Passover (Wednesday, April 5, 2023). Chometz disposal will be offered during the hours of 6:30am to 1:00pm at the Department of Public Works building, 444 Valentine Street in Highland Park.

• Please follow our regular recycling rules and separate garbage and chometz from recycling items such as glass, plastic, paper and cardboard

• Please note: All Chometz should be dropped off by 1:00pm. Please do not leave items after this time, as there is no garbage storage at this location.

For additional information please call (732) 247-9379.

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We like to thank our two municipalities for offering these services for their Jewish residents. Please be respectful of the workers and follow the rules and regulations.