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Summer Schedule for Friday Night Davening
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Each year after Pesach we begin davening earlier on Friday evenings through the summer.
Mincha this Friday night will be at
7:00 pm.
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Upcoming Etz Chaim Events
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May 9
Sisterhood Book Club:
The Septembers of Shiraz
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 Mrs. Millie Zuckerman on the
birth of a great-grandson.
Mazal Tov the proud parents,
Michelle and Jeffrey Rappaport, grandparents, Ruth and Steven Katz, and to the entire extended Kaplan, Katz, Sklar and
Zuckerman families.
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Mazal Tov
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Mazal Tov to Rosalyn & Michael Grad on the
Bar Mitzvah of their son Avi, which will be held this Shabbat in Israel.
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Kiddush Sponsor
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Kiddush this Shabbat is being sponsored by the Etz Chaim Community
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Seudat Shelishit Sponsor
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Seudat Shelishit is being sponsored by David Azizo in memory of his mother, Sarina Azizo, z"l.
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Message from the Rabbi
Parshat Tazria-Metzora
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Last Shabbat I spoke about being in the moment, in the center of the action as opposed to being on the sidelines. The Bar Mitzvah boy spoke of Judaism being a "Hands-On" religion.
This week we have an opportunity to put those words to the test. One of the most challenging things to do in the Diaspora is to have a genuine feeling of connection to Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut. If you have ever been in Israel for these two very different days, you will understand how far away we really are.
Over the last few years our community has made a concerted effort to bring everyone together for a meaningful observance and celebration. I must give tremendous credit to Rabbi Eliezer Mischel who has spearheaded the event each and every year.
To be honest, the attendance is less than stellar. When the event is not held on our "Home Field," the attendance is even worse.
I ask of you to consider all the young men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can have a State of Israel to freely visit and enjoy. I ask you to show your support not only for Israel, but for your entire community at this event. Please make every effort to attend. The details are in the flyer below.
Chag Atzmaut Sameach. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you there.
Shabbat Shalom
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Pirkei Avot is Back!
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Now that Shabbat afternoons are longer, come join us for our very popular series on
Pirkei Avot.
Each Shabbat afternoon from now until the early summer, we will meet at different homes in the community for enlightening study and discussion.
This Shabbat we will hold the shiur at the home of
Fran & Arie Schwartz
84 Shrewsbury Drive at 6:00 pm.
The shiur this week will be a special class
FOR WOMEN
which will be presented by Melissa Kapustin in memory of Fran's sister, Leah Gottlieb Sattin, z"l.
*If you would like to host a class, please let Rabbi Klibanoff know soon, as spots are filling up!
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Next Book Club Read
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
Please register today!
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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.
Each participant will go home with her own masterpiece
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Yom Hazikaron Observance &
Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration - May 1
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Federation Ceremony in
Celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut
May 2 - 9:00 am
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Please join us to celebrate Israel's Independence Day
at an Israeli flag-raising event:
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
8:45 - 9:30 am
10 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ
(Flag pole is located between the Livingston Library
and the Gazebo)
The event, which will celebrate Israel's 69th anniversary, will include remarks from civic and Jewish Federation leaders and feature the Kushner Academy children's choir.
Rabbi Klibanoff will deliver the
Prayer for the State of Israel
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Israel Bonds/JSDD/
NJ Jewish
Film Festival
Evening of Film - May 3
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Mikvah Chana - Women's Annual Gala
May 8
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Lag B'Omer at JKA/RKYS -
May 14
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JKHA/RKYHS Annual Dinner -
May 17
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The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and
Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School
Annual Dinner
will take place on WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.
This year, the theme for the Dinner is Bonim Yesodot L'Atidenu - Building Foundations For Our Future.
Please join us in celebrating our distinguished honorees by attending the dinner and by placing a tribute in our virtual journal at www.wizadjournal.com/jkha2017
For more information, please contact Sarah Levinson
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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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Eli Rosenbaum:
Pursuing Nazi Criminals -
May 18
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Please join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on
Thursday, May 18th for:
Pursuing Nazi Criminals: The New Jersey Files.
Federal prosecutor Eli M. Rosenbaum will discuss his three decades of work at the United States Department of Justice. He will provide a unique behind-the-scenes look at the investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals - a law enforcement effort that continues to this day - and will highlight several cases that his unit has prosecuted against Holocaust perpetrators who were tracked down in New Jersey.
This program is co-hosted by Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun.
Event details
Thursday, May 18th
6:15-7 pm: Reception
7-8 pm: Program
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun
1025 S Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Event Chairs:
Betty and Julie Schwartz
Karen, Lianne,
Talia and Kip Mandelbaum
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JKHA Documentary:
Names Not Numbers -
May 22
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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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