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Upcoming Etz Chaim Events
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April 25
Yom Hashoah Speaker:
Karen Heilig
7:15 pm
May 9
Sisterhood Book Club:
The Septembers of Shiraz
*book has been changed
May 18
Sisterhood Event:
Ladies
Paint
Night
at
Etz
Chaim
June 14
Annual Dinner & BBQ
More info coming soon!
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Mazal Tov!
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Mazal tov to Nancy & Larry Pantirer on the birth of their first grandchild, Vivian Max, born to proud parents
Shana & Marc Pantirer
Mazal Tov to great-grandmother Lucy Pantirer, and to the entire extended Pantirer, Pines and Schwartz families.
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Mazal Tov!
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Mazal Tov to Rachel and Alan Rubin on the upcoming marriage of their daughter
Liz to Jonathan Gardner.
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Mazal Tov!
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Mazal Tov to
Mark Wilf
upon being honored this coming Monday at the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency Centennial Gala in
New York.
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Kiddush Sponsor
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Kiddush this Shabbat is being sponsored by Lynn & Erwin Fisch in honor of the yahrzeit of Erwin's father Marcus (Mordechai) Fisch, z"l.
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Special Pre-Pesach Shiur This Shabbat
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This Shabbat, the 8:30am Shiur will be given by Morah Danielle Goldstein.
Danielle comes to Etz Chaim monthly to run programming for our middle school students.
Morah Goldstein is the Director of Student
life at the JKHA Middle School. She is an outstanding educator and one of the most beloved teachers at JKHA.
Morah Goldstein will speak on the topic of Pesach and everyone is invited.
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Message from the Rabbi
Parshat Vayikra
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Korbanot. A very difficult topic for us to grasp. The Torah commands us to take animals and bring them as offerings of all types. In our modern society this is a difficult ritual for us to process. Luckily, we do not have to perform these rituals. When the time comes, we will have a better understanding of what is expected of us.
One thing we can relate to is the notion of sacrifice. We spend a great deal of our lives invo;ved in sacrifice. We sacrifice for our children so they can have a good life. We sacrifice for tradition and Halacha so that they will never go by the wayside. We sacrifice of our time and resources so that the world can be a better place.
I spent the early part of the week in our nation's capital with eighteen thousand sacrificers! So many people took valuable work and school time to have their voices heard on behalf of Israel at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference. They heard from lawmakers and made sure their voices were heard as well while lobbying on Capitol Hill. They were inspired and invigorated by Israeli ingenuity and acuity. They were wowed by rising stars such as Ambassador Nikki Haley who delivered an unabashed pro-Israel talk that electrified the crowd. In all my years of going to AIPAC, I have never heard such an ovation for any speaker. She clearly won everyone over.
I left DC proud to be an American supporter of Israel. I am proud of every student and adult who made the sacrifice to go and be a part of something outstanding. You should sign up to go next year. Sign up now - you won't be disappointed.
Shabbat Shalom
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THIS SUNDAY!
Lecture Series with
Rabbi Pesach Sommer
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Please join us this Sunday, April 2 for the final part of our exciting lecture series by
Rabbi Pesach Sommer:
God or Torah -
Which Comes First?
A Religious, Intellectual, and Psychological Investigation
into the Challenges of
Biblical Criticism
The lecture will be given at 9:15am, following Shacharit.
Each lecture stands alone. Feel free to join, even if you haven't come before.
The class is open to men and women
Breakfast will be served
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Pesach 5777
Chametz Sale Form & Schedule
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*Please fill out & return to
Rabbi Klibanoff
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Next Book Club Read - Book Change
Tuesday, May 9
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The Septembers of Shiraz
by Dalia Sofer
Tuesday, May 9
7:15 pm
at the home of Frema Sobel
20 Prospect Road, Livingston
Moderated by Chani Krasnjanski
"In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is
arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance,
his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse
of everything they have known."
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Ladies Paint Night
May 18
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Please join us for a fun evening of painting, wine, cheese and dessert.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
7:00 pm
NO ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Perfect for beginners,
as well as more advanced artists.
Everyone will go home with her own masterpiece
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Yesh Tikva
Infertility Awareness Shabbat
April 1
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Mikvah Chana - Women's Annual Gala
May 8
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Mission to Washington
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Come be a part of Etz Chaim's delegation to speak with Members of Congress to advocate for a stronger
U.S.-Israel relationship.
Talking points and training provided.
Register Here
Contact Eliane Levy at 973-422-1705
for more information.
Mission attendees are bused (or can come on their own) to Washington in the morning, and arrive at the Washington Convention Center 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.
Transportation home provided.
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JEC Scholarship Fund Program
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Mikayla Elk is in 11th grade at Bruriah High School, and she is trying to raise 1.5 million pennies to commemorate the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust.
Funds raised will go to the following organizations who help children:
Beit Elazraki provides services for children from unstable homes,
CRIB Efrat assists women who are giving birth and have financial difficulties, and the Jewish Educational Center Scholarship Fund.
$6,000 has been raised so far and anything you can contribute to help reach her goal of $15,000 would be appreciated.
Checks may be made out to "The JEC" and mailed to
11 Mayfair Court East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
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The History and Meaning of Prayer
Tuesdays, 10:30 am
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When was the siddur compiled?
Who chose what
to include?
Why were certain prayers chosen?
What do they mean?
Join us to answer these questions and more
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Updating
Cholim List
Prayer for the Ill
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