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Upcoming Etz Chaim Events
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January 10th
Sisterhood Game Night
Register Below
January 31st
Men's Club Steak & Scotch
Register Below
February 24th
Purim Ball
More Details coming Soon!
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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 Vayechi
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Parshat Vayechi brings us to the end of Sefer Bereishit and to the end of the saga of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs as we know it.
The seeds have been planted and the future Jewish nation will now undergo a long exile in the land of Mitzrayim. We will soon begin reading Sefer Shemot and the story of the Exodus.
At the end of his life, Yaakov summons all of his children and leaves them with final words, blessings and instructions. Chazal teach us that until this time, there was no real illness in the world. Only once the Torah informs us that Yaakov became a "Choleh" do we have this occurrence. In fact, Chazal teach us that this is a blessing (in disguise) because it gives one an opportunity to give proper goodbyes and put one's affairs in order. Anyone who has ever experienced a sudden loss of a loved one will attest to the fact that besides the shock of the loss, there is an additional layer of pain with the inability to say goodbye to the loved one. People need closure.
Judaism has always been a religion of preparation. We are trained to always expect the unexpected, but to also prepare ourselves for the inevitable. Death is a major part of life and everyone has to face that fact - like it or not!
This Shabbat, Shuls all across the world are raising awareness about end of life issues and the need to prepare accordingly.
Shabbat Shalom
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SAVE THE DATE!
Etz Chaim's Purim Ball
February 24, 2018
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For more information or to join a committee,
please contact Jamie Eckstein at
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Etz Chaim Sisterhood
Ladies Game Night at the Shul
Wednesday, January 10th
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Etz Chaim Sisterhood Presents:
Ladies Game Night at the Shul!
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
7:00 pm
Player's choices:
Mah Jongg, Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble
Bring cards and sets to play
Your game of choice
Groups, Individuals, Friends & New Players Welcome!
Snacks, Wine & Door Prizes
$18 per person
*Please Register by December 29th*
Questions?
Please contact Sima Schall
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Etz Chaim Men's Club
Steak & Scotch 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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The Etz Chaim Men's Club invites you to join us for
Steak and Scotch 2018
at Great Falls Bistro
(220 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, NJ)
Wednesday, January 31st
Come and join us for great food,
great friends, and great schmooze!
$135 per person
Price includes transportation to/from dinner
(Bus will leave Etz Chaim at 7:00 PM sharp)
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Win Big by Coming to Shul
on Friday Nights!
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DON'T FORGET TO COME TO SHUL FRIDAY NIGHTS!!
You can win BIG prizes
just by coming to Shul!
Here's How it Works
Just by coming to shul, you will get a raffle ticket for a
big weekly prize.
You can get another ticket by joining the group of kids saying Yigdal on the bima at the end of services, then Rabbi Klibanoff will have a special 10 minute super fun parsha session for kids where you can get another raffle ticket.
At the end of each session Rabbi Klibanoff will raffle off a really incredible prize. And if you don't win, your tickets will carry over to next week!
*Please Note*
The Next Friday Night Prize Week will be in Early January
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RKYHS
Community Informational Meeting
January 2nd
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The Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School invites 8th graders and their parents to the upcoming
Community Informational Meeting:
Tuesday, January 2nd at 8pm
hosted by
Debra and Dov Lando,
89 Terrace Avenue, West Orange
Join RKYHS school leaders, teachers, and students as they share the RKYHS difference. Learn about the first-rate academic and Judaic programs, innovated educational initiatives and vast co-curricular opportunities.
For more information contact the
RKYHS Admissions Office at
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Updating
Cholim List
Prayer for the Ill
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