Your Weekly News and Updates
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Livestream and Zoom
Available for ALL services!
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TJC service schedule and links
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Friday Night Shabbat Service - 6:30pm
Meeting ID: 614-128-126
Saturday Morning Shabbat Service- 9:30am
Meeting ID: 744-165-523
Sunday Morning Minyan - 9:00am
Meeting ID: 442-309-804
Wednesday Morning Minyan - 7:00am
Meeting ID: 595-848-611
Prayer Book pages can be found on our website at:
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To Livestream
our services, go to
www.thejewishcenter.org
. Scroll down to the gold box on the right which will say "Go to livestream." Click on that. On the next page, a grey box will appear. Click on that as well. You will then see our main sanctuary. If we are live, just click the play button. Most often, the camera goes live 10-15 minutes before the service begins.
To join the services via ZOOM,
click on the applicable Zoom link above. If you haven't used Zoom before, Zoom will ask you to download its software. Do, that,hen follow instructions. Make sure that you enable your computer's audio and video, then mute your own microphone by clicking the icon at the bottom left corner of the window. To save the link, click and hold on it and drag it to your desktop. It will create an icon with the suffix ".webloc" (web location).
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LAPTOPS AVAILABLE TO BORROW
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Bernie Fleitman has prepared a small supply of laptop computers to be loaned out on a first-come, first-serve basis to our congregants. While we can't provide support, if you need a laptop to stay connected, please email Joel Berger at
jberger@thejewishcenter.org
. He will arrange a time for you to come by TJC and pick one up. Social distancing rules apply.
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Friday, April 3 - Candle Lighting is at 7:08pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service:
6:30pm - Livestream and Zoom only
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Saturday, April 4 - Parashat Tzav
Shabbat Morning Services:
9:30am - Livestream and Zoom only
Bible Baboker
: 8:45am - Zoom video meeting each week. If any one else wishes to participate, they are welcome to join via the Zoom link - Michael Goldin
https://zoom.us/j/165159911
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Sunday, April 5
Morning Minyan
: 9am - Livestream and Zoom only
Adult Hebrew
- classes are being held remotely - contact Edna Bryn-Noiman at
edna.bryn@gmail.com
for more information
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Tuesday Night, April 7
Bedikat Hametz - Search for Chametz
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Wednesday, April 8 - Erev Pesach - First Seder - Candle LIghting is 7:13pm
Morning Minyan - Siyum Ta'anit Bekhorim - Teaching for the FIrst Born:
7am - Livestream and Zoom only
NOTE: Talmud Study Class:
12:15pm - Meets weekly on Wednesdays
will not meet April 8 but will resume April 22.
Close reading and analysis of selected passages and
sugiyot
in the Babylonian Talmud and related texts. To receive a Zoom invitation or for more information contact
neillitt@outlook.com
.
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Thursday, April 9 - Pesach - Second Seder - Candle Lighting is at 8:22pm
Pesach Morning Service:
9:30pm - Livestream and Zoom only
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Friday, April 10 - Pesach - Candle Lighting is at 8:22pm
Pesach Morning Service:
9:30am - LIvestream and Zoom only
Kabbalat Shabbat Service:
6:30pm - Livestream and Zoom only
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If you have a Chumash (Five Books of Torah) at home, here is the portion for tomorrow:
Parashat Tzav
Shabbat HaGadol
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If you do not have a Chumash available, below are links to the Torah portion and Haftarah:
Isaac Gantwerk Mayer, an expert Torah reader, has recorded this week’s triennial Torah and Haftarah reading. Kudos to Isaac! Please click on this link to see and hear Isaac:
https://youtu.be/ZG-K8B7z4sE
Parsha Summary
The previous Torah portion described the main sacrifices,
Tzav
explains the ceremonies. We learn that even the High Priest would bring a grain offering and we learn that the Israelites had already offered sacrifices while in the wilderness of Sinai, so these instructions are especially significant.
The Israelites are gathered as the consecration of the Tabernacle and priests commences. Aaron is dressed in priestly vestments, then he and his sons are anointed with oil. A bull and two rams are offered; the second ram is designated as “the ram of ordination,” which the priests eat along with bread. God informs Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons that this procedure must happen inside the Tent of Meeting for seven days in a row, so that the priests are prepared to begin their sacred work.
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Appoint Rabbi Bob Freedman to be your agent to sell your chametz. Must be in writing/email by Monday, April 6
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In preparing for Passover it’s customary to sell your c
hametz
. Put it in a bag or a box in your garage. Then write an email to the synagogue with your name and address stating that you want Rabbi Freedman to sell your c
hametz
. Send the email no later than Monday, April 6. It is customary to accompany your request with a donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.
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DON'T THROW OUT YOUR UNOPENED
NON-PERISHABLE CHAMETZ
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When you are cleaning out the c
hametz
from your pantry, please don’t throw away
unopened non-perishable food
. Take it to the office of JFCS at 707 Alexander Rd, Suite 204. They’ve agreed to put a bin out front.
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AN EMAIL WITH ALL PASSOVER ZOOM LINKS WILL BE SENT TUESDAY, APRIL 7
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Join us this Sunday, April 5th as Masorti/Conservative communities around the world convene for a Global Gathering for Healing. Featuring clergy and musicians from Israel, England, Brazil, and the United States, we will come together to find hope and inspiration as we prepare for a Passover different from any we’ve experienced before. This virtual event is hosted by Masorti Olami, Masorti Israel and USCJ, along with our partner organizations across the Movement.
The 30-minute broadcast on Facebook Live will feature internationally-known clergy and award-winning musicians, such as David Broza, Rabbi Naomi Levy, and Joey Weisenberg. A full list of presenters can be
found here
. At a moment when we cannot be together for Seder, we will connect, rejoice and celebrate our Judaism across continents and time zones.
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Facebook Live: This is a free, live event that will be broadcast on the
Facebook Live
platform.
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“Jewish Stars”: There are a roster of high profile, global presenters including David Broza, Rabbi Naomi Levy, and Joey Weisenberg, who will participate from their home cities, including Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and São Paolo
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More information, including times in multiple time zones, the full roster of presenters and hosts, is available on
www.jewishglobalhealing.com
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FREE! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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An Important Request from a local Doctor in Princeton
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March 25, 2020
Hi All,
I hope this note finds you and your family well. My family and I are members of TJC. I am also a physician at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. As you can imagine, the growing number of Covid-19 cases in our community and across the nation is placing significant strain on resources at our hospital. I am reaching out to you, as a member of the community, in the hopes that you might be able to assist Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Essential medical supplies and personal protective gear are very limited, while the demand for them grows daily.
At this time, the hospital is in greatest need of materials such as surgical masks, N95 masks, splash guards, goggles and hand sanitizer. We would be deeply grateful for any donation of these items that you might have on hand and not using.
Also, please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think may have access to these resources or can be of assistance, including those in fields like dental, construction/home improvement, beauty/nail salons, and research.
Thank you for your consideration of this important request. By pulling together, we will all be able to weather this storm, stay safe, and see our community achieve great things during this time of uncertainty.
Best,
Lisa Dobruskin, MD FACS
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Central New Jersey
The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, located in Princeton, NJ, serves a population of more than 1.8 million people in Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset Counties.
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Healthy individuals are needed to schedule an appointment now to give in the days ahead to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic. The American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak.
With workplaces, college campuses and schools temporarily closing, blood drives at these locations are being canceled. Since March 1, about 7,000 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in more than 200,000 fewer blood donations. The organization is expecting cancellations to continue to increase, which is causing heightened concern for blood collection organizations and hospitals across the country.
As a nation, this is a time where we must take care of one another including those most vulnerable among us. If you are healthy and feeling well, please
make an appointment
now.
707 Alexander Road, Suite 101
Princeton, NJ 08540
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ADVANCED CARE PLANNING IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
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We are all facing the harsh realities of the risks of infection, and because of the likelihood of limited medical resources to treat all the patients who might need help, there are good reasons to think and plan ahead for ourselves and our family members. The Goals of Care Coalition based in Princeton is a national leader in this field, and their web site <
https://www.goalsofcare.org
> has expanded resources to help people plan ahead. Also, GOCC is holding a free daily webinar on the topic - see flyer below for details.
We all hope and pray for good health for ourselves, our loved ones, and the caregivers who are on the front lines.
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