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Etz Chaim Newsletter 

May 27, 2017 
2 Sivan,  5777
Upcoming Etz Chaim Events

      
June 7
Sisterhood General Meeting - 7:30 pm

June 10
Scholar-in Residence Shabbat 
with Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner

June 14
20th Annual Dinner & BBQ

June 17th
Graduation Kiddush

June 21st
Etz Chaim Youth Outing - Mary Poppins

June 29th
Etz Chaim Annual Men's Club   
Golf Outing 

Mazal Tov


Mazal Tov to Mara & Brendan Berger on the birth of their daughter Dylan Reece.
Mazal Tov to big brother Bryce.

Mazal Tov to grandparents Suzanne & Miles Berger, Ellen & Warren Freitag, and Ronna & Joel Sherman, and  Great-Grandmother Martha Klein.

Kiddush Sponsor

Kiddush this Shabbat 
is being sponsored by 
Mara & Brendan Berger in honor 
of the birth of their daughter 
Dylan Reece.

Pirkei Avot is Back!


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 Caryl Hirsch & Jay Feingold at 6:30pm.

The shiur will be given by 
Rabbi Kapustin. 

*If you would like to host a class, please let Rabbi Klibanoff know soon, as spots are filling up!

Etz Chaim Youth
Shavuot 5777














Shavuot 5777 Schedule
                                                               
Tuesday, May 30th
Candles - 8:03 pm
Mincha - 8:05 pm
Shiur
Maariv - 9:10 pm
Followed by Kiddush & Light Meal

Tikkun Leil Shavuot:
10:15-11:00 pm -  A Shiur You Absolutely Cannot Afford to Miss:
The Rabbi Is Actually Going to Speak About Kabbalah! (AGAIN!)
11:15-12 midnight - Shiur given by Rabbi Kapustin
*Followed by all night learning where  FRESH pizza and loads of snacks  (and caffeine) will be served.
 
 
Wednesday, May 31st
Early Shacharit - 5:10 am
Shacharit - 9:00 am
   Lecture after Kiddush given by Melissa Kapustin on 
"Ethical Wills throughout Jewish History"
Mincha - 8:10 pm
Settlers of Cataan Tournament at the Shul - 4:45 pm: 
Grades 3 & Up
Candles - from pre-existing flame after 9:11 pm
 
 
Thursday, June 1st
Shacharit - 9:00am
Megillat Ruth
Yizkor - 10:45 am
Special Kiddush & Presentation in Honor of our 
Siddur & Chumash Recipients
      Youth Department EPIC Shavuot BBQ at the Youth House- 1:15pm -  All ages welcome!
Mincha - 8:10 pm
Shiur - given by Yoni Gold
Yom Tov Ends - 9:12 pm

Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner -  June 10
Please join us on June 10th as we welcome 
Scholar-in Residence  Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner.

A passionate educator and dynamic orator, Rabbi Lerner's unique blend of wit, wisdom, spirit, and high energy has endeared him to audiences all over the world. 

Rabbi Lerner has served as a regional director for N.C.S.Y., a high school teacher, and congregational rabbi. He is currently on the faculty of Yeshiva University and the Campus Rabbi for YU's Beren Campus.

He received semicha from Ner Israel Rabbinical College, an M.S. in Education from Johns Hopkins University and his M.A. and Doctorate in Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC.  He is the founder of Strategic Family Solution, LLC.

To learn more about Rabbi Lerner, please visit his website at www.drdaniellerner.com
Etz Chaim 20th Annual Dinner & BBQ
Wednesday, June 14
REGISTER NOW!


COME CELEBRATE OUR 
20th ANNIVERSARY!

Congregation Etz Chaim's  
Annual Family BBQ 
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 
at 6:30 pm
 
Honoring  the  Founders of Etz Chaim:
Miles Berger
Mark Fisch
David Halpern
Alan Pines
Brian Stolar 
 
Please join us for a great time at the BBQ, & help support Etz Chaim through the  ad journal! 
 
 
Etz Chaim Youth Outing
Mary Poppins - June 21st

Please email Yoni at y[email protected]
to reserve seats
Men's Club Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 29
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 Etz Chaim Men's Club Golf Outing 
THURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 2017
 
Event Schedule: 
11:30 - Registration 
12:00 pm - Lunch/Brunch 
1:00 pm - Shotgun Start  
Cocktail Reception from 5:30-7:00 pm
 

 
Questions please contact:
Kenny Weiss - [email protected]

Etz Chaim Sisterhood Book Club
Date TBA

Start Reading!

Sisterhood's next exciting 
Book Club read:

America's First Daughter
by Laura Kamoie & Stephanie Dray


"The fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, Martha Patsy Jefferson Randolph, a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father 
                 and shaped an American legacy."              
                 C ommunity 
             News & Events

"Destination Unknown" 
Movie Screening with Q & A 
Tuesday, June 6th
JNF Annual Community Breakfast 
for Israel -  June 21



Please join us at the 
Jewish National Fund 
Annual Breakfast for Israel 
held at 
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
1025 South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 


Wednesday, June 21, 2017 
featuring 
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin & 
JNF's CEO  Russell Robinson

It will be a truly inspiring morning!

Co-Chaired by Rabbi Klibanoff



JNF will be planting trees in honor of the synagogue that brings the most congregants from their community to the breakfast. 


Davening Schedule
Parshat  Bamidbar

  SHABBAT 
 Davening Times

 Friday 
 
Candle Lighting 
8:00 pm

Mincha 
7:00 pm


 Shabbat Day 

Shiur
8:30 am

Shacharit 
9:00 am

No Teen Minyan
(Yoni is in Israel)

Z'man Kriat Shema
   9: 13 am  

  Pirkei Avot- 
at Hirsch/Feingold Residence
6:30pm 

Mincha 
8:00pm

Shabbat Ends
9:08 pm

      
WEEKDAY  SERVICES
   May 28 - June 2

*For May 30-June 1,
please see 
Shavuot Schedule

Sunday, May 28
Shacharit - 8:30am

Monday, May 29
Memorial Day
Shacharit - 8:30 am

Tues - Fri
Shacharit - 6:45 am

Sun/Mon/Thurs
Mincha/Ma'ariv
8:10 pm

The History and Meaning of Prayer 
Tuesdays, 10:30 am
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
Rabbi's Classes
Women's class
with Rabbi Klibanoff

***NEW CLASS***
The History and Meaning of Prayer

Tuesday mornings
10:30 - 11:30

Talmud Shiur in 
Masechet Sotah

Tuesday evening after Mincha/Maariv
Etz Chaim Youth
See  Shavuot Schedule  for Upcoming Events
Updating
Cholim List
Prayer for the Ill

To add or remove a name from the cholim list, please contact 
Shelley Paradis at [email protected]

 

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