Etz Chaim Newsletter 
September 23, 2016
20 Elul,  5776
Etz Chaim Events & Updates

Etz Chaim Events & Updates

Mazal Tov!


Mazal Tov to Etty Segal on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Ester Segal.
Mazal Tov to Ester's mother, 
Chana Raizel Segal & sister, Tova.

 
Mazal Tov to Joni Feller Schenkler on the engagement of her daughter 
Jenny Schenkler to Yair Isaacs.
Mazal Tov to Grandparents Helen (Soppie) & Eli Feller, to Jenny's brothers and sisters (David & Rachel, Alex, and Jake), and the Gerstle cousins.
K iddush Sponsor
Kiddush is sponsored by Etty Segal in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Ester Segal
A Message from Etty Segal
The Etz Chaim community holds a very special place in my heart.  I have never forgotten the trust that many of the congregants placed in me when they allowed me to educate their children, and I watch with pride and joy as my former Kitah Aleph students marry and become parents themselves. This community has become a part of my extended family.

Rabbi Krupka's strength and support saw me through times of joy and adversity. Rabbi Klibanoff makes me feel so welcome and is always willing to offer guidance and assistance.

With gratitude to Hashem, I am proud and happy to share the celebration of my granddaughter Ester's bat mitzvah with all of you. 

Mazal Tov to all!
Guest Speaker
Seudat Shlishit
Please join us for guest speaker 
Marc Provisor

Marc is the Director of Security Projects for 
One Israel Fund, a former Civilian Security Chief for the Shilo Bloc and is a Counter-Terror Expert. 
Come hear a security assessment, detailing behind-the-scenes  accounts of the daily reality of preventing terror attacks in Israel's Heartland, Yehuda and Shomron. 

Marc will also be speaking Motzei Shabbat, September 24th, 8:00 pm, 
at the home of 
Chedva & Merritt Hubsher, 
7 Wildwood Ave, Livingston, NJ. 
Please join us for this informative event.

 
Note: The Seudah Shlishit talk will be different than the one he will give Motzei Shabbat. 
Welcome to Our New Members

Etz Chaim welcomes our newest members
Irene & Dr. Alex Shraga and their children
Kyle, Evan, Margalit, and Effie
who just moved in on Hadrian Drive. 
Message from the Rabbi
Parshat Ki Tavo
A few weeks ago in Parshat Re'eh we were told that Hashem has placed in front of us both blessings and curses. In this week's Parsha we read of those blessings and curses.
The Talmud teaches us that we specifically read these series of awful curses soon before Rosh Hashanah so that we can end the year and all of its curses. In other words, we want to get a fresh start on a new year and leave all the old baggage behind. This is a ritual cleansing of sorts.
For many of us, when we approach the introspective period of Elul and the High Holidays, we cannot wait to rid ourselves of the previous year's providence. Things may not have turned out how we had hoped for 5776.
The good news is that 5777 is upon us and we have an opportunity to start fresh and hopefully see a year filled with only the blessings we so desire.

Shabbat Shalom
H igh Holiday Reservations


Time to make your reservations  
for Rosh Hashanah
and/or Yom Kippur

With the High Holidays fast approaching, we are asking everyone to please make their reservations now, so we can plan accordingly.  If you have not yet sent in the High Holiday Attendance Form, please click here to download the form.
Rosh Hashanah Card

DEADLINE EXTENDED!
sign up by Sunday, Sept. 25
 
What better way to welcome in the New Year than to send best wishes to your shul friends and family through our annual Rosh Hashanah Card Fundraiser!
Your participation is not only a wonderful way to begin the New Year, it also helps raise funds for our shul
and for the charities we support.

This year, 10% of your donation will go to JSDD, Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled.
JSDD is a wonderful local not-for-profit organization
that provides an integrated program of community education, advocacy and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
 
What do you need to do to participate?
Sign up is quick and easy at Shana Tova

If you have forgotten your login in code, you can request it on the login page. If you prefer a paper form or have any other questions, please contact Amy Silverstein at amy.silverstein@kantarmedia.com or she may be reached at 917-751-6294.

We hope you will consider participating this year
and many thanks to those of you who have
already signed up!


Sisterhoood of Etz Chaim
Time to start reading....Author Event


Israel Bonds New Jersey Women's Division
and
Sisterhood of Etz Chaim
Invite you to a Book & Author Reception
with Ronald H. Balson

Featuring his latest book
Karolina's Twins
Start reading now! 


Wednesday, November 16, 2016
at Congregation Etz Chaim
More details to follow.  
             Community Events

The 26th Annual Mayor's 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, September 25, 2016

You can click here to register to sign up for the  5K run/walk. 

You can click here to make a donation.
Davening Schedule
PARSHAT 
Ki Tavo
 
  SHABBAT 
Davening Times

Friday 
 
Candle Lighting
6:34pm

Mincha 6:35pm

 SHABBAT DAY 

Shiur 8:30am 

Shacharit 9:00am

No Teen Minyan this week

Z'man Kriat Shema
9:48am  

Mincha 6:30pm
 
Shabbat Ends
7:31pm

SELICHOT 11:00pm
 
    For the Week      
Sept. 25 - Sept. 30

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:30am

Monday/Tuesday
6:45am
AT SUSSKIND HOME

Wed/Thurs/Fri - 6:45am
AT ETZ CHAIM

MINCHA/MAARIV
 Sunday/Monday-
6:30pm
    AT SUSSKIND              HOME

Tues/Wed/Thurs - 6:30pm
AT ETZ CHAIM

SELICHOT
Sunday-Thursday - 10:00pm
AT ETZ CHAIM
Rabbi's Classes
Women's class
with Rabbi Klibanoff

Study of the 
weekly Haftorah

Tuesday mornings
10:30 - 11:30.

Talmud Shiur in Masechet Sotah

Tuesday evening after Mincha/Maariv
Kiddush Sponsorship
candles,challah,cup
  Sponsoring a kiddush is wonderful way to commemorate a loved one's yahrzeit or celebrate a simcha.  

If you would like to sponsor please  contact the office.

Youth Newsletter
Updating
Cholim list
Prayer for the Ill
To add or remove a name from the cholim list, please contact Shelley Paradis at shel4p@aol.com. 

 

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