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Upcoming Etz Chaim Events
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THIS SUNDAY! February 25th
Youth Hamantaschen Baking & Chesed Project
February 28th
Purim Carnival
March 4th
Pre-Passover JRA Day - 9:30 am
Chesed Passover Program at Federation - 12:30 pm
March 9th
Community Friday Night Dinner
Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Alex Israel
March 13th
Sisterhood Book Club Meeting
March 20th
Men's Club "Man's Seder"
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Kiddush Sponsor
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Kiddush this week is sponsored by the
Etz Chaim Community
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Rabbi's Message
Parshat Tetzaveh-Parshat Zachor
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A couple of times a year I have the privilege of writing this short piece from a place I really do not like.
You see, when I return from Israel I almost always take the Thursday late night flight that will get me in early Friday morning in time for Shabbos. I also almost always end up writing this at Ben Gurion Airport, a place I don't like. To leave that is. Arrival is a charm, but departure is painful.
I am filled with the emotional highs of having had newer and greater Israel experiences that I will surely share with you over Shabbos and over time. Israel is not just a place; it is a state of mind. I hope to be able to hold on to this current state of mind for some time. Certainly at least until we can all enjoy the festive Purim holiday.
I look forward to seeing you all soon.
Shabbat Shalom
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Parshat Zachor
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This Shabbat takes its special name from the additional Torah portion that is read on Shabbat morning.
The reading of Zachor - remembering what Amalek did to our people as they left Egypt - is a biblical obligation that applies to us all. This is the only reading that is considered "M'Deoraita."
We will have a second reading of Zachor at the conclusion of services so that we can accomodate everyone to be able to fulfill this Mitzvah.
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Teen Minyan Running Main Minyan
THIS WEEK!
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The Teen Minyan will be running the Main Minyan this week.....so make sure to arrive on time,
we might be done by 9:30 ;)
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Hamantaschen Baking &
Chesed Project
THIS SUNDAY! February 25th
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We are expecting our biggest crowd EVER
for this event!
so we can accomodate everyone!
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Matanot L'Evyonim
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One of the Mitzvot of Purim is to give money to those in need on the actual day of Purim.
As always, I will be facilitating the performance of this most important Mitzvah for the community.
Please give your funds to me and I will take care of the rest.
Monies will be distributed on Purim both here and in Israel. You can make checks payable to "Etz Chaim Benevolent Fund" or to "Yad Eliezer."
Thank you and Tizku L'Mitzvot.
Rabbi Klibanoff
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Purim 5778 Schedule
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PURIM 5778 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Feb 28
Fast of Esther
Fast Begins - 5:21AM
Shacharit/Selichos - 6:30AM
Mincha - 5:20PM
Maariv Followed by Megilla - 6:30PM
2nd Megilla Reading - 9:30PM
Wednesday, Feb 28
Purim Carnival & Juggling Show
Carnival - Immediately after 1st Megilla Reading
at Congregation Etz Chaim
*Please note basement will be locked at this time*
Babysitting will be available upstairs for kids
under 6 yrs
Thursday, March 1
Purim Day
Shacharit and Megilla Reading - 6:30AM
2nd Reading - 8:00AM
Late Day Reading - will be available if needed
Mincha/Maariv - 5:30PM
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New Tuesday Night Class with
Rabbi Klibanoff
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Almost every Tuesday evening for the last four and half years, a group of dedicated Shiur goers have met to study Gemara.
We have just completed Masechet Sotah and we will now begin our next stage of Talmud. We will study the tenth chapter of Pesachim known as "Arvei Pesachim." This deals with all the laws related to the Pesach Seder.
Now is the time to join our Chevra as we begin a new Shiur. One need not have any prior Talmud experience and I promise that you will greatly benefit from the class.
So, come join us on Tuesday evenings after Davening and you will never look back.
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Adar Simcha & Memorial Plaque Sale
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Etz Chaim's Simcha & Memorial Plaque Sale
During the month of Adar, all Simcha and Memorial plaques are 25% off the regular price.
Your Simcha plaque purchase will commemorate
life's most
joyous events:
the birth of a grandchild, milestone anniversary or birthday, bar/bat mitzvah, marriage, etc., while beautifying and supporting the Shul.
Your Memorial plaque will serve as an everlasting memory for
your loved one.
Please mail back the completed forms to the shul office - one for each plaque - with your payment or credit card information, or email the form to the office with your credit card information.
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Pre-Passover Chesed Program with Seniors at Federation Housing
Sunday, March 4th
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Save the Date!
Sunday, March 4, 12:30 pm
Pre-Passover Chesed program with the Seniors at Federation Housing
Crafts, singing, memories, refreshments
Bring the kids!
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"Passover Prep" with Susie Fishbein
Tuesday, March 6th
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"Passover Prep" Cooking Demo & Dinner
with Susie Fishbein at the home of
Dr. Sarah Klibanoff:
339 E Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston
Tuesday, March 6th at 6:30 pm
*RSVP is required*
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Etz Chaim's Community
Friday Night Dinner & Women's Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday Night, March 9th
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Don't Forget to Sign Up!
Please join us for our
Community
Friday Night Dinner &
Women's Kabbalat Shabbat
Scholar-in-Residence,
Rabbi Alex Israel.
Friday Night, March 9th
*Lecture & Dinner Immediately Following Davening*
$36 adults (ages 14 & up)
$18 kids
About Rabbi Israel:
Rabbi Alex Israel teaches Tanakh at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi and Matan, and teaches and is director of Community Education, Summer Programs, and the Elmad online learning platform at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
Born and raised in London, Rabbi Israel moved to Israel in 1991 and gained rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate following several years of study at Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rabbi Israel holds degrees from London School of Economics, the Institute of Education, London, and Bar Ilan University.
His first book "I Kings - Torn in Two" was published in 2013. See his shiurim and his weekly "Parsha Discussion" at
www.alexisrael.org.
Rabbi Israel has lectured widely at campuses and communities on five continents.
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Artists for Israel
Sunday, March 11th
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Next Book Club Read
The Indigo Girl
Tuesday, March 13th
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Next Book Club Meeting
Tuesday, March 13th
The Indigo Girl
by Natasha Boyd
A historical fiction account of how a teenage girl produced indigo dye, which became one of the largest exports out of South Carolina, an export that laid the foundation for the incredible wealth of several Southern families who still live on today.
Set between 1739 & 1744, based on the life of
Eliza Lucas.
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Etz Chaim Men's Club "
Man's Seder"
Tuesday, March 20th
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Join us Tuesday, March 20th for our
Annual
Men's Club
"Man's Seder"
$50 per person
Davening will be at 6:55pm, followed by the Seder (around 7:15pm)
Please bring gently used clothing and unopened chametz to donate to the needy.
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NORPAC Mission to Washington
Wednesday, April 25th
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Mission to Washington
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
NORPAC's Mission to Washington is an annual event where we bring close to a thousand citizen activists to Washington, DC, in order to advocate for a stronger U.S.-Israel relationship with Members of Congress.
Mission attendees are bused (or can use their own transportation) to Washington in the morning, and arrive at the Warner Theatre where they attend a brief plenary session with presentations by Congressional leadership. Afterwards, individuals converge to their assigned groups - usually of 4 to 6 people - and meet with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss this year's talking points regarding pressing legislation on U.S.-Israeli concerns.
The event wraps up the same day in the early evening, and transportation is provided to get back home.
Contact Eliane Levy at 973-422-1705
for more information.
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| Yiddish Class *Now on MONDAY Evenings* |
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Updating
Cholim List
Prayer for the Ill
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