Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 · SHALVA and send it to Aryeh Margolin...

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Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected] This Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Shemini/Parah/Mevorchim April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 Shacharis 6:15 AM 6:45/8:45 AM 8:15 AM 6:10 AM 6:15AM 6:15 AM 6:10 AM Mincha / Candle lighting 7:00 */ 7:04PM 6:55 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 8:13 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30PM 7:30 PM *Please Note Friday Mincha will be at 7:00 PM Weekly Shiurim at AY: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 Dirshu Daf Yomi B’Halacha- no shiur no shiur no shiur 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 Nesivos Shalom Shiur 6:10 PM Shabbos Mevorchim Chabura (will not meet this month) Breakfast with Steinsaltz 9:15 AM Hilchos Shabbos Chabura 8:25 AM Gemara Brachos Chabura 8:45 PM Zmanim for Next Shabbos (Tazriah): Fri: Mincha 7 PM. Candles: 7:12PM. Shabbos: Mincha 7 PM, Maariv/Havdalah 8:20PM SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAZAL TOV to Binyamin Davis on his Bar Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov as well to his parents, Rabbi Dani & Chaya Davis, his grandparents, Rabbi Edward & Meira Davis and Rabbi Michael & Elaine Strasberg, his great grandparents, David & Lottie Tanzman, and his brothers, Moshe, Avrumi, Kivi & Shmuli. The Davises invite everyone to join in a Kiddush Luncheon in Binyamin's honor outside in the tent immediately following davening Shabbos morning. TENT Please note that a tent on the occasion of the bar mitzvah have been installed in the shul’s parking lot. Please do not park in the parking lot across the street, or on the temporarily empty plot adjacent to the shul. AY ANNUAL CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: April 10 th , 10 am- 2 pm. Come get new to you clothing in excellent condition. All clothing is free. Donations are accepted. For more information or if you would like to donate clothing in excellent condition please contact Ida Scheiner 917-439-6163 ([email protected]) or Rivka Jaffe 732-762-0490. MA'OS CHITIM AND MECHIRAS CHAMETZ: Mechiras Chametz forms are now available at www.ayedison.org and have been emailed out. Ma’os chitim donations can be made as follows: by check payable to “AY Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund” with Ma’os Chittim in the memo, or on our website, ayedison.org. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: our next scholar-in-residence shabbos is Shabbos HaGadol (Metzorah), April 15 th -16 th with Dr. David Luchins. We plan on offering meals in shul that Shabbos. Save the date. Details to follow. PEREK ON THE LAWN: anyone interested in hosting a week of Perek on the Lawn between Pesach and Shavuos should please let Rabbi Jaffe know. WEEKLY TORAH QUESTION: Each week a new question will appear in the weekly announcements; answers should be sent to the Rabbi at [email protected]. Any correct answer will be entered into a monthly raffle for a free pizza at Giddy’s Pizzeria. There is a limit of one answer per household. Congratulations to this month's winner of a free pie at Giddy's - the Stern family. Last week’s question was: What are the four situations that require a person to bring a korban todah? Answer: Crossing a body of water, crossing a desert, a sick person who was healed, and getting out of jail. This week’s question is: What are eight different explanations as to what was the sin of Nadav and Avihu? BREAKFAST WITH STEINSALTZ: Join the Steinsaltz chevra for a Sunday morning shiur and breakfast. Everyone is invited to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please speak to Dovid Schacter for more information. GEMARA BRACHOS CHABURA: Join us every Monday night from 8:30 – 10:00 PM to learn the 4 th Perek of Gemara Brachos and other related sources. For an hour-and-a-half, you get Ma'ariv, learning b'chavrusa, and an interactive shiur by Rabbi Dani Davis. If you would like to sponsor a night of learning, please speak to Bentzion Gelfand. The following BIRTHDAYS will take place within the next week: Birthdays: Miriam Arnheim, Shlomo Yaakov Kesselman To have your life-cycle event included, visit the AY website and update your family information. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS HATZOLAH of Middlesex County is operational. If you have a medical emergency, please call 732-640-5545. Additionally, we are always seeking additional responders and dispatchers. To apply, please visit www.hatzolahmc.org and select "Contact us/Membership.” Hatzolah stickers are available at Glatt27, Jerusalem Pizza, Mordy's, Sushianna, and Park Place Grill. SUPPORT LAWRENCE MARGOLIN: Lawrence is raising money for children on the autistic spectrum via Lose4Autism contest. Lawrence is aiming to lose 40 pounds (over an 88-day period) and to raise $2,500. To donate, go to http://www.lose4autism.org/my/lawrencemargolin, or contact Lawrence directly. Good luck, Lawrence!

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Page 1: Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817 · SHALVA and send it to Aryeh Margolin at 22 armello Drive, Edison, NJ 08817. Good job, Aryeh! TURNING TEARS INTO TRIUMPH

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected]

This Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Shemini/Parah/Mevorchim April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7

Shacharis 6:15 AM 6:45/8:45 AM 8:15 AM 6:10 AM 6:15AM 6:15 AM 6:10 AM Mincha / Candle lighting 7:00 */ 7:04PM 6:55 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 8:13 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30PM 7:30 PM

*Please Note Friday Mincha will be at 7:00 PM

Weekly Shiurim at AY: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7

Dirshu Daf Yomi B’Halacha- no shiur no shiur no shiur 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 Nesivos Shalom Shiur 6:10 PM Shabbos Mevorchim Chabura (will not meet this month) Breakfast with Steinsaltz 9:15 AM Hilchos Shabbos Chabura 8:25 AM Gemara Brachos Chabura 8:45 PM

Zmanim for Next Shabbos (Tazriah): Fri: Mincha 7 PM. Candles: 7:12PM. Shabbos: Mincha 7 PM, Maariv/Havdalah 8:20PM SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MAZAL TOV to Binyamin Davis on his Bar Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov as well to his parents, Rabbi Dani & Chaya Davis, his

grandparents, Rabbi Edward & Meira Davis and Rabbi Michael & Elaine Strasberg, his great grandparents, David & Lottie Tanzman, and his brothers, Moshe, Avrumi, Kivi & Shmuli. The Davises invite everyone to join in a Kiddush Luncheon in Binyamin's honor outside in the tent immediately following davening Shabbos morning.

TENT Please note that a tent on the occasion of the bar mitzvah have been installed in the shul’s parking lot. Please do not park in the parking lot across the street, or on the temporarily empty plot adjacent to the shul.

AY ANNUAL CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: April 10th, 10 am- 2 pm. Come get new to you clothing in excellent condition. All clothing is free. Donations are accepted. For more information or if you would like to donate clothing in excellent condition please contact Ida Scheiner 917-439-6163 ([email protected]) or Rivka Jaffe 732-762-0490.

MA'OS CHITIM AND MECHIRAS CHAMETZ: Mechiras Chametz forms are now available at www.ayedison.org and have been emailed out. Ma’os chitim donations can be made as follows: by check payable to “AY Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund” with Ma’os Chittim in the memo, or on our website, ayedison.org.

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: our next scholar-in-residence shabbos is Shabbos HaGadol (Metzorah), April 15th-16th with Dr. David Luchins. We plan on offering meals in shul that Shabbos. Save the date. Details to follow.

PEREK ON THE LAWN: anyone interested in hosting a week of Perek on the Lawn between Pesach and Shavuos should please let Rabbi Jaffe know.

WEEKLY TORAH QUESTION: Each week a new question will appear in the weekly announcements; answers should be sent to the Rabbi at [email protected]. Any correct answer will be entered into a monthly raffle for a free pizza at Giddy’s Pizzeria. There is a limit of one answer per household. Congratulations to this month's winner of a free pie at Giddy's - the Stern family. Last week’s question was: What are the four situations that require a person to bring a korban todah? Answer: Crossing a body of water, crossing a desert, a sick person who was healed, and getting out of jail. This week’s question is: What are eight different explanations as to what was the sin of Nadav and Avihu?

BREAKFAST WITH STEINSALTZ: Join the Steinsaltz chevra for a Sunday morning shiur and breakfast. Everyone is invited to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please speak to Dovid Schacter for more information.

GEMARA BRACHOS CHABURA: Join us every Monday night from 8:30 – 10:00 PM to learn the 4th Perek of Gemara Brachos and other related sources. For an hour-and-a-half, you get Ma'ariv, learning b'chavrusa, and an interactive shiur by Rabbi Dani Davis. If you would like to sponsor a night of learning, please speak to Bentzion Gelfand.

The following BIRTHDAYS will take place within the next week: Birthdays: Miriam Arnheim, Shlomo Yaakov Kesselman To have your life-cycle event included, visit the AY website and update your family information.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS HATZOLAH of Middlesex County is operational. If you have a medical emergency, please call 732-640-5545. Additionally, we are

always seeking additional responders and dispatchers. To apply, please visit www.hatzolahmc.org and select "Contact us/Membership.” Hatzolah stickers are available at Glatt27, Jerusalem Pizza, Mordy's, Sushianna, and Park Place Grill.

SUPPORT LAWRENCE MARGOLIN: Lawrence is raising money for children on the autistic spectrum via Lose4Autism contest. Lawrence is aiming to lose 40 pounds (over an 88-day period) and to raise $2,500. To donate, go to http://www.lose4autism.org/my/lawrencemargolin, or contact Lawrence directly. Good luck, Lawrence!

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Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected]

SUPPORT ARYEH MARGOLIN: Aryeh ran in the Jerusalem half marathon in March on behalf of SHALVA, an association for mentally and physically challenged children in Israel (www.shalva.org)! He has until May to reach his fundraising goal of $2,800. All donations are 100% tax deductible. To donate, go to http://www.run4shalva.org/my/aryehmargolin, or make a check payable to SHALVA and send it to Aryeh Margolin at 22 Carmello Drive, Edison, NJ 08817. Good job, Aryeh!

TURNING TEARS INTO TRIUMPH video presentation will be held at Congregation Ohav Emeth on April 10 at 8:15 PM for women only. Entry donation is $18. Collected funds will be applied towards “Sassoon 7 Project Building Fund,” to build a Torah center at the site of the Sassoon house.

SHIVA: Ellen Holdowsky Macales will be sitting Shiva with her oldest daughter and three brothers at 208 S 3rd. Thursday, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. On Friday from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. She is returning to Israel immediately after Shabbat.

COMMUNITY SHIURIM: Rabbi Yisroel Weiss' shiur for men and women on the Parsha, with a focus on Emunah and Bitachon, is on hold until further notice. // Women's Learning Initiative: Mrs. Leah Drillman’s Shimiras Haloshon class will resume after Pesach. For more info, please call Ellen at 201-410-1893 or 732-777-6787. // Women’s Parsha discussion: Steinsaltz Ambassador, Betzalel Strauss, will be conducting discussion based on the essays of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, every Monday at 1:00 PM in the Ahavas Achim Beit Midrash. All interested women are invited.

The Highland Park Mikvah hours for Daylight Savings Time: Sunday–Thursday evenings 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Friday nights by appointment only. Motzai Shabbos: 9:00 – 11:00 PM. Please arrive with enough time to be out before closing time. In case of a snow storm / inclement weather, please call the mikvah at 732-249-2411 or see www.parkmikvah.org for an updated status. For more info, call 732-249-2411 or email [email protected].

NORPAC MISSION Join us on our annual Mission to Washington event to support the U.S.-Israel relationship on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. On a single-day trip you will meet with Members of Congress and their staff. Buses leave at 6:30 AM and return between 9-10 PM. All meals will be provided. Register at www.norpac.net or call (201) 788-5133. For more information contact Leon or Sharon Glazer.

NEW TO TOWN OR JUST VISITING? BARUCH HABAH! AY would like to warmly welcome all newcomers, visitors, or guests who are joining us for Shabbos. If Rabbi Jaffe or President Bruce Jacobi do not get a chance to greet you personally, please come up and introduce yourself during Kiddush. We’d like to meet you!

OUTSTANDING BALANCES: We encourage all members to redeem their pledges and tend to outstanding balances in a timely fashion. Payment plans are available for anyone who needs or would like to make monthly installment payments. Please speak to Michael Zemble to make arrangements for a payment plan

SPONSORSHIPS are available and encouraged for Kiddush, Shalosh Seudos, Weekly Coffee/Donuts, Shiurim, and much more. The AY facility is also available for rental on Friday night, Shabbos day, and during the week. Please see the Rates Flyer attached to the weekly announcements email, on the shul bulletin board, and on the website for more information and to register.

PLEASE NOTE: The building is now internet capable and the shul has a phone line to be used in emergency situations only. The phone is located in the back of the add-on room of the beis knesses. The wireless network is locked and the password is available to members only and for legitimate purposes only (i.e. learning programs, room rental, etc.).

HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY is parking an ambulance in one designated spot in our parking lot. Please do not park in or in front of this spot, which is clearly marked. Hatzolah and AY thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

RECORDS UPDATE: The Gabbaim request that members input all family lifecycle events on the website. A report is run weekly of these events, which helps the Gabbaim to distribute kibbudim and aliyahs. If you require assistance entering data, please speak with Chezkie Mark. You can email the Gabbaim at [email protected].

DID YOU MISS A SHIUR? Rabbi Jaffe's shiurim on the weekly parsha, as well as from the Summer Kollel and the daily Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halacha, are now available online at www.YUTorah.org. NEW! Anyone who is interested in receiving a recording of a weekly shiur on the parsha from Rabbi Jaffe please email him at [email protected], and he will be glad to send you a link.

EMAIL LIST: To be added to the shul's email list please send an email to [email protected].

MASTER SCHEDULER: Alec Cohen is the AY Master Scheduler. Please contact him at [email protected] or (732) 773-6075 to schedule any event or sponsorship.

MEMBERSHIP: If interested in becoming a member, please see Bruce Jacobi or visit the shul website.

SECURITY COMMITTEE: If you have any suggestions or concerns, email [email protected].

CHOLIM: The Gabbaim ask that all names of cholim be sent to [email protected].

ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE: AY strives to include all announcements in the weekly printed edition; however, we need your help to get your announcements included and formatted in time. All announcements should be submitted by Thursday noon to [email protected] for inclusion in that week’s announcements.

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Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// [email protected]