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Weekly Newsletter Vol. XX, No. 34 Adar 17, 5776 – Adar 24, 5776 February 26, 2016 – March 4, 2016
The next newsletter deadline is
TUESDAY, MARCH 1st at 11:59PM
All submissions must be emailed to [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS - MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-4PM
Evening hours are available on an appointment basis. Please e-mail
[email protected] or call 732.254.1860x1 during regular
office hours to schedule an appointment.
REMINDERS from YIEB President and Vice President -The Sanctuary DOORS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN the
RABBI or a guest speaker IS SPEAKING from the
pulpit. THE NOISE FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE
DOOR IS DISTRACTING to those listening to the
speaker. - FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE SANCTUARY
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAZEL TOV
Mazal Tov to Shelley and Milton Goldman on the
engagement of their son Steven to Danielle Siegal
Mazal Tov to Steven's sister and brother-in-law Rachel
and Dan Geisler, Steven's neice Shani and nephews
Aron and Meir.
Mazal Tov to Steven's great uncle Martin Tapper, aunt
and uncle Barbara and Marvin Goldman, all his
cousins and the entire Goldman family.
Mazal Tov to Danielle's parents Shira and Moishe
Siegal and her siblings, Judah, Gabriel, Julia and Lara
as well as her grandfather Isadore Siegal, all her
aunts, uncles, cousins and the entire
Siegal/Wacholder family.
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MAZEL TOV
Mazal Tov to Phil and Shira Madnick on the birth of a
baby boy. A shalom zochor will take place on Friday
night, February 26th at 7:45 pm at the home of Cindy
and Alan Lichtbroun: 15 Redcoat Drive. The bris will
take place in the shul on Wednesday morning, March
2nd after the 8:00 am shachris. Mazal Tov to the
grandparents Norman and Esther Madnick and Cindy
and Alan Lichtbroun and the rest of the family.
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Probeh Shabbatot On Shabbat February 27th, March 5th, and 12th we
will be hosting the 3 finalists in our search for the next
Rabbi of the Young Israel of East Brunswick. We will
be providing babysitting for rabbi related events. We
are asking the teens, 8th grade and older, to
volunteer for these activities. (Chesed hours will be
given).
You may volunteer for as many or as few sessions as
you'd like.
Sign up with a friend!
REMEMBER there are THREE SHABBATOT
February 27, March 5 and March 12
Exact times to follow:
Friday night oneg (children 8 and older)
Shabbos lunch
Shabbos shir
Seuda Shlishit
Melava Malka (children 8 and older)
Please respond as soon as possible to get the session
you'd like.
Debra Tune
Thank You • Thank you to the YIEB Sisterhood for generously
sponsoring the Probeh Melava Malkas.
• Thank you to the Sisterhood Flower fund for the
beautiful bima flower arrangements during each of
the Probeh weekends.
• Thank you to all our members who helped
sponsor the Probeh Shabbatot. All names are listed
in a flyer attached to the newsletter.
• Thank you to Ryders Lane Wine and Spirits for
donating the wine for the Melava Malkas.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
On Shabbat February 27th, March 5th and 12th we
will be hosting the 3 finalists in our search for the next
Rabbi of the Young Israel of East Brunswick. .
Information regarding the Rabbinic candidates has
been forwarded to the congregation by email. The
final voting will take place at a congregational
meeting on the evening of Wednesday March 16th at
8:00 PM.
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SHUL DECORUM REMINDER
At YIEB we encourage talking to everyone:
HASHEM during Davening. FRIENDS during Kiddush.
An Equal Hand in the Mishkan Rabbi Effy Unterman
The mishkan was subsidized in two ways. Of
course, open donations flooded in. But there was
also a tax: “This is what they shall give…half of a
shekel” (Shemot 30:13).
Rav Shlomoh Yosef Zevin highlights the
uniqueness of this tax. Both flat and progressive
taxes share a common overall approach. They
require more from those with means, and less from
those without. The tax in our parsha, though, is
unlike either of these. It obligated the same exact
dollar amount from every individual: “The wealthy
shall not increase and the destitute shall not
decrease from the half-shekel” (ibid., v. 15).
Presumably, this would undercut the fundraising
potential of the tax. Why was it important to G-d to
institute such a counterintuitive procedure?
Rav Zevin suggests that, although we may have
varying talents, abilities, and resources to offer in the
service of G-d, not one of us has a greater portion of
innate sanctity than any other. Each of us has an
equal hand in the mishkan.
Of course, this is true on a metaphysical level. G-
d knows that His image is equal in each and every
one of us. But it must be true to us as well. Esther
understood that the Jews’ salvation from the
maleficence of Haman would flourish out of a sense
of deep unity, telling Mordechai, “Go gather together
all the Jews” (Esther 4:16). Only together could they
defend themselves against their foes: “They
assembled together and stood up for the lives” (ibid.,
9:16).
Certainly, we face mighty challenges, ranging
from violent hostility and political antagonism to the
common hurdles of nation-building and spiritual
growth. No matter the obstacle, though, we are
assured of G-d’s help if we start with a true sense of
ahavat Yisrael. Let the mishkan remind us of the
equal importance of every individual, and let our unity
arouse the ultimate salvation.
Shabbat Shalom!
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Submit Your Mishloach Manot Order
Purim is around the corner, and this is your
opportunity to send Mishloach Manot to all your YIEB
friends and family. For $125, include your family’s
name in the baskets sent out to the entire shul
membership - or send your greetings to individual
families for $3.50 per family. Purim cards are also
available to send to your out of town friends and
family. Submit the online form at
http://www.yieb.org/shalach-manot-order-form.html
by March 10th.
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP
Let us share our treasures with you. Call Kathy
Brody 908-227-5395 or Brina Herskovits 390-
4955. The following is a more direct link to the Gift
Shop site to preview items as we continue to update.
http://www.yieb.org/yieb-sisterhood.html
Jay Weinstein, Rabbi
732.354.5912 (cell)
732.254.1860 x2 (office)
Gary Spiewak, Editor
Jeff Chustckie, President
Yaakov Wasser, Inaugural Rabbi
(1979-2009), Retired
Shabbat Ki Tisa
PROBEH WEEKEND
We welcome Rabbi Efrayim and Rivkie Unterman,
please see Newsletter for details
Candle Lighting ..................................... 5:28PM Friday Mincha ....................................... 5:33PM Shkia ..................................................... 5:46PM Shabbat Oneg ...................................... 8:30PM Shabbat Shacharit........................ 8:00, 9:00AM Latest Sh’ma ......................................... 9:23AM Rabbi’s Shiur (+ Greet Rebbetzin) ...... 4:00PM Shabbat Mincha ................................... 5:10PM Seudat Shlishit w/ shiur ...................... 5:25PM Shabbat Maariv ..................................... 6:29PM Shabbat Ends ....................................... 6:37PM Probeh Q&A + Melava Malka .............. 8:30PM Sun Shacharit .................... 7:30, 8:30, 9:15AM Rabbi’s Gemarah shiur ...................... 9:15AM Mon/Thurs Shacharit ................... 6:20, 8:00AM Tues/Wed/Fri Shacharit ................ 6:30, 8:00AM Sun – Thurs Mincha/Maariv................... 5:35PM Mon - Thurs Late Maariv ....................... 9:30PM Candle Lighting next week .................... 5:35PM · Mikvah Hours are:Saturday–Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 PM, Fri. nights by appt. only. Contact Sara Fischer by Wed. night to schedule.
YIEB Mikvah 732.257.4121. YIEB Eruv status 732.254.1860 X6
Purim is coming up! Get your
wristband orders in for the Tri
Synagogue Fest ASAP. We're
looking for volunteers to help out
on the carnival day. Teens and
adults are invited to use this link
and sign up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4eafad2fa3
fd0-purim1
Reminder: If your teen enjoyed our Friday night dinner
on February 5th and still hasn't sent in $10 please
remember to do so.
Shabbat Shalom!
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Dor L'Dor This Week!
Join us at YIEB from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday night
for parent/child learning, door prizes, and a raffle of
toys and games! Just $2.00 per child. The abbreviated
schedule will allow you plenty of time to get the
kiddies home and return for the probeh Q&A at 8:30
p.m. Please contact Joshua Fogel or Jeffrey Taub with
questions or to sponsor.
MAXIMIZE YOUR SIMCHA!
After the Simcha is over, there is usually a good
amount of leftover food. We are happy to distribute
that food to families who could benefit from it. What a
beautiful way to end your Simcha by performing this
Mitzvah. Please contact Barbara Goldman at
[email protected] in order to make these
arrangements. Thank you!!!
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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Larry Schacht Baseball Outing
Sunday, April 17
Yankees vs. Mariners
Please see Aaron Shmulewitz with questions
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Save the Date
Tuesday, May 24th- Yachad Dinner- off site
Save the Date: Sunday March 13th, 12 Noon at YIEB
YIEB’s Israel Advocacy Committee Presents: “Ever
thought about buying or investing in property in
Israel? Now’s your chance to learn from an expert!”
Attend a relaxed, informal educational session led by
Shelly Levine of Tivuch Shelly, the premier real estate
agent & developer in Israel, who will share tips,
strategies, & detailed information about various
residential projects in Israel. Bring family & friends;
learn about the benefits & features of Israeli home
ownership in American-style, American friendly
neighborhoods: Single Family Villas, Terraced
Cottages, Apartments & Townhouse in some of the
best-selling communities sought after by the Anglo
community in Israel. March 13, 2016 at 12:00 Noon,
at YIEB. Light refreshments will be served.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Neither YIEB nor YIEB Israel Advocacy
Committee makes any endorsement for any
product/service referred to in this meeting notice, nor
has any financial interest in same; this information
does not constitute an offering of sale.
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CAMP KESHET IS BACK! We're baaaaaaaaaack!! The folks at Camp Keshet
have been preparing for an AMAZING 2016
season!! Did your children have the Best. Summer.
Ever! last year and can't wait for summer to start
NOW? Good news...we've made step one really
simple: send in an application to reserve their spot! If
you have any questions about camp, call us at 732-
613-9393 or send an email [email protected] -
and get your kids' summer planned now!
HURRY! Early-Bird "leap month" rates expire Friday,
March 11th (Rosh Chodesh Adar II).
CHINUCH/ADULT EDUCATION
Guidelines for Lifecycle events can be downloaded
from our website www.yieb.org under the dropdown
menu; Member Area/Guidelines (logged-in members
only).
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Every Day. Daily Daf Yomi Series. Join DAF YOMI
every morning with Rabbi Weinstein:
Monday through Friday After 1st minyan
(approximately 7:10-7:45am) and Sunday morning
after 1st minyan (approximately 8:10-8:45am).
Shabbat morning. Following 1st minyan led by a
rotation of presenters. Currently learning Masechet
Gittin. Even if you have never learned Talmud, joining
this class is a good way to gain an interest in the
Talmud.
Monday Nights, 7:45pm. Ladies Tehillim Group
meets for reading Tehillim and reciting Refuahs.
Please join us for this most important Mitzvah. The
one hour is time well spent. Readings are in English or
Hebrew. Our many thanks go to the women who
steadfastly partake in this Mitzvah.
Tuesday Nights, 8:00pm. Talmud Topics Series.
Join Rabbi Shlomo Landau on Tuesday nights for 30
minutes to explore the most interesting Daf Yomi
topics studied during the week. Varied and colorful
issues discussed with no prior knowledge needed.
Can’t make it in person? Do Daf Yomi online!
http://ouradio.org/daf http://www.dafyomi.org/
Tuesday Nights, 8:30pm. YIEB & Highland Park
Kollel. Join Rabbi Nusbaum on Tuesday nights to
learn Gemara. The current topic is Muktzeh.
Wednesday Nights, 8:30pm. In Depth Talmud Class.
Given by Yaakov Weinstein. In this week’s class we
will discuss “God’s Seal is Truth”.
TANACH SHIURIM SERIES
Please join the final 4 of 6 Shiurim on "King David",
on Tuesdays Feb 23rd through Mar 15th at
8:00pm, broadcast live
from Israel to the YIEB Social Hall or your home via
the internet taught by Harry Amdurer.
Shiur #3: "King of Israel", Feb 23rd at 8:00pm
Shiur #4: "Temptations of Kingship", Mar 1st at
8:00pm
Shiur #5 "Precocious Princes", Mar 8th at 8:00pm
Shiur #6 "A King's Legacy" Mar 15th, at 8:00pm
Email [email protected] to confirm registeration.
Support Adult Ed programming by becoming a
Contributor ($180), Supporter ($100) or Friend (any
amount). Program sponsorships also available.
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YAHRTZEITS
17 Adar Jack Silverman for his
Mother, Fraydel Bat
Yehuda (Laura Frances
Silverman) on 2/26/2016
17 Adar Kathy Brody for her Sister, Mira Bat
Binyamin (Millicent Saltman) on
2/26/201618 Adar
18 Adar Beatrice Rosenbaum for her Father,
Yehoshua ben Schlomo Zalman
HaLevi (Oscar Friedfertig) on
2/27/2016
19 Adar Howard Feldman for his Father,
Shlomo Ben Shimon (Sol Feldman) on
2/28/2016
20 Adar Hindy Kierman for her Brother,
Shimon Mordechai Dovid Ben Yisrael
Gedaliah Halevi (David Borenstein) on
2/29/2016
20 Adar Alvan Small for his Grandmother,
(Ethel Small) on 2/29/2016
21 Adar Lori Noah for her Father, Yaakov
Eliezer Ben Shmuel Dovid (Jacob
Weinberg) on 3/1/2016
22 Adar Jerry Gerstman for his Father,
Menachem Mendel Ben Yitzchak (Max
Gerstman) on 3/2/2016
23 Adar Natalie Kozh for her FATHER, YOSEPH
(YOSEPH BEN IZCHAK) on 3/3/2016
23 Adar Robyn Perlman for her Grandfather,
Yehuda Lev Ben Noach (Louis
Ackerman) on 3/3/2016
24 Adar Zvika Einhorn for his Mother, Perl Bat
Zvi (Piroska Einhorn) on 3/4/2016
DEDICATIONS
Members of the Shul and others are invited
to honor a friend or relative, celebrate a
milestone event or memorialize a loved one
by dedicating Chumashim or Siddurim.
Contact Lori Small [email protected]
Chumashim - $50 - Siddurim - $30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PERMANENT MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
DEPARTED LOVED ONES
On the walls of the Main Shul are mounted 11 tablets
bearing memorial plaques, representing a permanent
and dignified memorial to loved ones. AT YIEB, now in
its 38th year, we keep the lights lit on either side of
the plaque each year during the full month of the
Yahrtzeit and also when we recite Yizkor on Yom
Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot. The
cost of a plaque is $360. To purchase, please contact
Lori Small at [email protected]. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIKUR CHOLIM/SHIVA DIVISION
Thank you to the many members of the community
for their ongoing support and assistance to families
during Shiva. Suggested donations of $10 to aid a
particular family during the week of Shiva may be
sent to Julie Katz, 20 Rebel Run Drive (payable to
Bikur Cholim-YIEB.) Please indicate the family name
in the memo section of your check). Recipient
families will be informed of your donation. For further
information on how you can help and support a
particular family or for general Bikur Cholim
information, please contact Julie Katz, Karen Stern,
Miriam Rosenblum or Suri Moskowitz. Thank you for
your continued support. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHUL PARKING LOT
Please do not park nor stand in Fire Lanes.
It is essential we allow for passage of
emergency vehicles. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
BAR MITZVAH PROJECT
Ethan Thurm, son of Tammy and Donny , is dedicating
his Bar Mitzvah to raising money for an Haztolah
ambucycle. Ethan's cousin, Ezra Schwartz zk"l was
murdered in a terrorist attack in Israel last month. We
would like to honor Ezra's memory with this incredible
act of chessed. Ezra did the same for his bar mitzvah
and if Ezra could do it, we can do it for Ezra. We have
set up a link so people can contribute directly to the
cause. https://israelrescue.org/InHonorOfEzra
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MIKVAH MEMBERSHIPS
Membership has its privileges. The mikvah now offers
an exciting new opportunity to support this important
community resource, annual membership!
Friend-$180.00 Sponsor - $540.00
Member - $250.00 Leader - $1,000.00
Donor - $360.00
Membership levels of $250.00 and above entitle you
to one year's use of the mikvah. Beginning July 1st
online payment will be accepted on yieb.org. An email
will go out when the system is ready to accept
payments. For more information contact Debbie
Wasserman at [email protected].
Mikvah News
Watch this space for details about upcoming exciting
mikvah events, including a post Purim fitness
program featuring Marla from Mekor Fitness and our
first annual MENu event just in time for Mother's Day.
Stay tuned for more information _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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, and share your
concerns with them about foreign aid to Israel, Iran
sanctions, security cooperation, and more. Make a
difference ! Buses leave for Washington from our
area at 6:30 AM and return between 9-10 PM .There
will be briefings on the bus. All meals will be
provided.
Register now for the early bird
discount: www.norpac.net or call (201) 788-5133
Adults - $125
Students - $75 (must be over 12.Those under 18
must be accompanied by Parent or legal
guardian).For more information
contact :Esther Kosoffsky [email protected]
HELPING HAND COMMITTEE
Have you ever been locked out of your car;
Had to pick up your sick child at school while your
newborn was sleeping’ or needed to check on your
parents who were home alone? Were you fortunate
enough to get help? Would like to pay the favor
forward? Family and friends aren't always around,
and there are time when members in our community
need a helping hand. We are forming a committee of
volunteers who would be willing to help out when
someone has an unexpected emergency situation. If
you are interested in helping, please contact either:
Debbie Chustckie at [email protected]
Bobbie Cumsky at [email protected]
Brina Hershkovits at [email protected]
Thanking you, The Helping Hand Committee ______________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PINE HILL COURT PARKING
1. Follow residential street speed limit (25MPH).
2. Park on one side ONLY. Parking on both sides
blocks entrance for emergency, utility,
sanitation, and adult care vehicles, limits
visibility, and can be dangerous for residents.
3. Watch out for children waiting for the school bus.
4. Do not park by the entrance to the street as it
blocks the entrance into the development and
school bus stop.
5. Do not block driveways and mailboxes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STORK CLUB
The Stork Club helps to arrange a week of meals to be
delivered to families after the birth of a baby. Please
contact Allison Platschek (516-641-2437) or Debbie
Wasserman ([email protected]) if you
would like to provide a meal for a family.
Thank You!
SALUTE!!!!!!!!
Please remember that ALL liquor brought into the
Shul must be in compliance with either the CRC http://www.crcweb.org/LiquorList.pdf or Star-K
http://www.star-k.org/5_27LiquorList.pdf
recommendations. If you have any questions please
contact Michael Gardner.
LOST & FOUND
Box in YIEB office for lost and found. Please claim
your lost keys, glasses, etc or call Andrea.
CANDY BAGS Candy bags for your special Simcha must
be ordered from the YIEB Sisterhood.
Please call Shelley Goldman
908.421.1103 for further information. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Used ink cartridges are still being collected for our
Early Childhood Program. Please drop off in office. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Community Announcements ************
(YIEB does not endorse the Kashrut of any non-YIEB
event or listing appearing in the Newsletter)
MEALS ON WHEELS WANTED: Jumpers and Drivers for Meals on Wheels
two hours once a month. Call Sarah Naus
732.257.5378 or Sarita Sragow 732.257.2081.
Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls invites the
community to join us in celebrating Ma'ayanot's 20th
anniversary at our Annual Dinner, which will take
place on Saturday night, March 5, 2016 at 8:30
p.m. at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck. This
year's dinner is dedicated to the memory of Rav
Aharon Lichtenstein, zt"l, Ma'ayanot's posek from the
school's inception. For more information or to make a
reservation, please call Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307,
ext. 265. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY
every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:00 Pm. Please bring your
own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which includes
pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles.
Please join RPRY's 7th/8th Grade Boys' and Girls'
basketball teams for a Community Basketball Game
vs HP Middle School teams at the HP Middle School
gym (330 Wayne Street Highland Park, NJ) on
Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Girls game at 6:00PM; Boys
game at 7:30PM. Optional donation of $2 for
students/seniors and $3 for adults. Donations will be
split 50/50 to benefit both schools' athletic programs.
In addition, please bring a nonperishable food item
donation to the Highland Park Food Pantry. Please
contact Josh Fine at [email protected] for any
additional info or questions.
Looking for Bikur Cholim Volunteers
The Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ’s Caring
Initiative seeks to help Jews in our community reach
out to other Jews in times of crisis and need and offer
light, comfort and hope by visiting Jewish patients in
near-by area hospitals. Volunteer commitment is as
little or as much as you desire. Training includes
completing the hospital volunteer training program
and training conducted by either Jewish Federation or
the congregation. Contact Lori Bernard, Caring
Initiative Coordinator, The Jewish Federation in the
Heart of New Jersey, 732.588.1808
The Prime Ministers Part 2: Soldiers and
Peacemakers, The Movie
The Orthodox Forum of Highland Park and Edison
presents the documentary film, “The Prime Ministers
Part 2: Soldiers and Peacemakers”. Based on the
bestselling and award-winning book, The Prime
Ministers, by Ambassador Yehuda Avner, The Prime
Ministers Part 2: Soldiers and Peacemakers follows
the experiences of Ambassador Avner during the
years he worked for Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin
and Menachem Begin. The program will take place on
Saturday night, February 27th at 8:00pm at
Congregation ETZ Ahaim. The movie is free of charge,
however, the Orthodox Forum gladly accepts season
sponsorships, as well as program sponsorships. For
more information go online
towww.orthodoxjewishforum.org.
Black History Month program at East Brunswick
Library
On Feb. 21st at 2 p.m., East Brunswick Library will be
hosting a very special program about the Van Wickle
Slave Ring which operated out of Old Bridge Village in
what is now present-day East Brunswick.
Simply Tsfat will be appearing at Congregation OT
Simply Tsfat will be appearing Wednesday, February
10th at 8pm at Congregation Ohr Torah. $18 dollars
at the door $50/max family. Generously Sponsered by
Giddy's Pizza, Judaica Gallery and Roberts Florals.
Proceeds to benefit Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex
County. For more information, please call (732) 867-
8135.
JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM JEWISH FAMILY
SERVICES OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
•JFS is seeking volunteers for Kosher Meals on
Wheels in the Edison/Highland Park area, and office
workers to perform various office tasks in the
Milltown Office. Please contact Phyllis Freed, Vol.
Coord. at 732-777-1940 ext 154 if interested.
•JFS Kosher food pantries still in need of donations.
Please bring non-perishable, unexpired food to either
the Milltown or Monroe offices (Milltown - 32 Ford
Ave., 2nd Fl, or Monroe Twp - 1600 Perrineville Rd,
suite 52). Food needed: tuna, pasta sauce, cereal (hot
and cold), juice, dry milk packets, soup, rice, diapers -
all sizes, diaper wipes, canned vegetables, canned
fruit, beans, macaroni and cheese. __________________________________________________________________________
CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
SEEKS DISPATCHERS AND RESPONDERS
Responders:
"Tomorrow's Technology for Today': We are looking to
get a few first-responders to become EMTs. These
individuals would carry a two-way radio, AEDs, Epi-
Pens, oxygen/trauma equipment, etc., and would be
dispatched by Hatzolah in Edison. The responders
need to be male, 18 yrs old, shomer torah umitzvos,
and of a proper hashkafa. The EMT course is free,
and runs Tuesday and Thursday nights near Deal from
6pm - 10:30pm, from July - December. If there are
people who are doctors, nurses (male), etc., who are
interested in responding, they are able to as well. They
just need to take some in-house training in certain
skills such as splinting, etc. Day and night members
are both needed. Preference given to those are can be
both. Since the class is starting next month, concrete
answers need to be given on attendance, ASAP.
Dispatchers:
Additionally, we are seeking male or female people to
do dispatching. Available shifts are 12am-
6am Sunday-Shabbos, Sunday 6am - 9pm, and Friday
from 9am - Licht Benching. Shifts may be divided, but
a minimum straight period of at least 3 hours is
required. Requirements for dispatching is CPR/First
aid at minimum, but dispatchers may be doctors,
nurses, etc. Those that pay for their training, and
remain in good standing for at least a year are eligible
for reimbursement.
Fishel Erps, Executive Director
Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County
LL: (732) 993-8645 C: (347) 539-6380
E-Mail: [email protected]
CHAI LIFELINE
A fund has been established at Chai Lifeline in
memory our dear friend, beloved wife, mother and
daughter and sister, Martha Davidovich. Contributions
to this fund will pay for direct services needed by
victims of ovarian and breast cancer and their
families. If you have any questions please call, Brina
Herskovits 732.390.4955. Thank you for your support.
To make a donation go to:
www.chailifeline.org/martha __________________________________________________________________________ The Highland Park First Aid has, once again, come out
with a new DISCOUNT CARD. There are 3 different
cards, with over 20 different businesses on the card,
including: Giddy's Pizzeria, Park Place and Glatt 27.
The discount cards are good through May 2016 (next
year) and can be used over and over again. The cards
can be purchased at Giddy's Pizzera and cost $40 for
and 2 cards/$50 for any 3 cards (mix or match).
The family of our dear friend and Highland Park
resident Howard Beyer, Z"L has created The Howard L.
Beyer Memorial Fund at ELEM/Youth and Distress in
Israel, connecting Howard's dedication to issues of
troubled youth and his abiding commitment to Israel.
ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is the country’s
leading nonprofit organization serving 20,000
troubled young people and an additional 100,000
youth who use ELEM online annually. These teens
face tremendous challenges including domestic
violence, drug and alcohol addiction, neglect, bullying,
homelessness and prostitution, in addition to the
stressors of living in Israel. ELEM's programs, located
in 40 cities, provide a safe space for Israeli youth and
help them to recover, reinvigorate, and reimagine a
positive future for themselves, their family and their
country. All gifts in Howard's memory will be
acknowledged both by ELEM and the Beyer family.
Participate at www.ELEM.org or go to ELEM at 270
Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016
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The Edison/Highland Park gown Gemach, L'iluy
Nishmas R' Yitzchok Ben Binyomin, is open for
business! The Gemach houses a wide selection of
gowns for children, pre-teen, teens and adults. Please
note the Gemach is still looking for donation of gowns
in very good condition. Tax deduction is given and pick
up of the gowns can also be arranged. For more
information and/or to schedule an appointment
please call Sara Scott at 516-526-0941.
BIKUR CHOLIM
ANNUAL EVENT: Bikur Cholim of Raritan Valley Annual
Event will be held on Sunday, March 6th at 9:30 AM at
the Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Guests of
Honor: Dr. Barry & Susie Wolf; Keter Shem Tov: Doron
& Sari Shalmon. Gomlei Chessed Awardees are the
Hotline Coordinators: Bonnie Borck, Dawn Botnick,
Pearl Dolinger, Toby Eleff, Raizy Krauss, Tammy
Nussbaum, Debbie Schneider, and Mina
Tiefenbrunn. Guest speaker: Rabbi Eli
Mansour. Dairy buffet brunch will be served; Birkat
Hamazon at 11:30 AM. Couvert $50 per person;
Complimentary Babysitting.
HOMEBOUND VISITATION: Seeking adults and 11th
graders and older who would be interested in
volunteering to visit homebound people in our
community. For more info, please call Bikur Cholim
at 732-572-7181.
NURSING HOME VISITATION: Seeking volunteers to
visit Mollie Reuben, Esther Tucker, and 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 call Rahel Baruh
at 732-672-4673 or email [email protected]
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Drivers and
coordinators needed. Coordinate rides to and from
medical appointments - match requesters 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 on the website
bikurcholimrv.com
NEW WEBSITE: bikurcholimrv.com. The new website
provides information regarding Bikur Cholim services,
including how to access our local hospitals on
Shabbat, how to borrow medical equipment, and how
to get prescription medication on Shabbat. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ACTT: "The Secret to More Powerful Prayer" with
Rabbi Heshy Kleinman can be downloaded from the
Audio page of the ACTT web site at:
www.actt613.org/6.html. The current ACTT module is
“Kavanah during Davening”. Source book: Praying
with Meaning by Rabbi Kleinman. For more info on
ACTT, email [email protected], see www.actt613.org,
or call Phil Rosen (732) 572-8762.
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Collecting Sheitels: Keren Kol Kallah - established to
provide orphan and destitute kallahs in Israel with
essential needs. Donated custom sheitels, some
brand-new, some gently worn, are sold to women in
Israel who would not otherwise have the funds to buy
a quality wig. All the money raised at the sale goes
towards a hachnasas kallah fund which helps needy
brides in Eretz Yisrael. Sheitels can be dropped off by
Aviva, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. For more info,
please see contact Aviva Siegel (732) 572-4408
[email protected] _____________________________________________________ Blood Donors Needed
Those 76 and over can donate with a doctor’s note.)
You must weigh at least 110 lbs. and meet other
requirements. Most medications will not keep you
from donating. People with diabetes and blood
pressure controlled by medication can donate. Please
eat before you come and bring ID and proof of age.
Help us keep the blood supply at a healthy level. Bad
weather can cause cancellations of blood drives and
keep donors away--but patients’ needs remain the
same. For an appointment call 800-933-2566 or
732-325-8207 or go to http://tinyurl.com/ebjc08816
Walk-ins welcome! Appointments will get priority.
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