Fair Lawn Jewish Center
Congregation B'nai Israel

Enriching Lives through Prayer, Celebration, Education and Social Action for over 70 Years!
This week's Insider is sponsored by Jonathan and Allegra Kipnis in celebration of the first birthday of their son Eddie! Mazel tov to Eddie's grandparents, Barry and Janice Kipnis and Lawry and Judy Levy, and to Eddie's Uncle Glenn and Auntie Nina!
Mazel tov to Rachel Di Cori who is celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat! Mazel tov to Rachel's parents, Jessica and Massimo Di Cori, and to all of the family and friends who are joining us this shabbat for the Simcha!

About Rachel:
My name is Rachel Di Cori and I attend Glen Rock Middle School. I was born on August 26, 2007 in Rome, Italy. My favorite subject in school is Spanish. My favorite hobby is playing soccer and I grew up loving this sport. I am thankful for my friends and my loving family. I am proud of the Jewish education I’ve received at the Glen Rock Jewish Center and the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. I would like to thank Rabbi Salston, Rabbi Tow, Ellen Wertheim, and Estelle Haberman for helping me throughout my Bat Mitzvah journey. I am looking forward to continuing my Jewish education even further. 
Shabbat Message from Rabbi Salston
Rabbi Salston's Coffee and Conversation
Monday May 3rd at 10 AM
Mondays from 10am to 11am
Meeting: 943 0394 9434 Password 226478
Services
Please contact the center office at info@fljc.com  / 201-796-5040 or Steven Montag at srdcmontag@gmail.com / 201-681-2188.
or go to Zoom.US or dial +1 929 436 2866
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
Shabbat Emor

Erev Shabbat Friday, April 30 - 18 Iyar
Shabbat Candlelighting 7:34 PM    
Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat-Maariv Service
6:30 PM Eastern Time

Shabbat April May 1st 19 Iyar
Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Di Cori!
9:00 AM Shabbat Shalom Meet & Greet 
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
followed by Virtual Kiddush/Shmooze!

Yasher Koach to this week's Torah Readers
Angelo Di Cori, Rabbi Neil Tow, Dara Tow, Rabbi Salston, Rachel Di Cori
and to our Haftorah Reader Rachel Di Cori
Yasher Koach to Rabbi Salston for delivering this week's Dvar Torah!
Saturday, May 1st 8:20 PM
Pre-Havdalah Seuda Shlishit Program with Rabbi Salston
Print the Song Packet before Shabbat!

Shabbat Ends 8:39 PM - Havdalah at 8:45 PM
Click Here for the Yahrzeit List,
shown in Next Yahrzeit Date Order.
Friday, April 30th - Saturday May 8th
18 Iyar - 26 Iyar 5781.

Email Evan Marcus Yahrzeit announcements for the upcoming Shabbat Service.

May 2nd 9:00 AM
Weekly Sunday Services
Evening Service Sunday-Thursday 7:30pm
Or go to Zoom.US or dial +1 929 205 6099
ID 992 9922 2789 Password: 609729
Around Our Community
Condolences:
To the Resnick and Singer families on the passing of our long-time member
Sydelle Resnick Singer.

Mazel Tov:
To Rachel Dicori on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah!
Mazel tov to Rachel's parents Jessica and Massimo Di Cori and the entire family!

Refuah Shlemah to:
Leo Hinner (Eliezer ben Shoshanah v'Yosef Meir);
Kenny Schmier (Kalman Ben Rivka); Michael Katzeff (Moshe Dovid ben Rachel);
Jack Policar (Yacov Ben Rafael v Rachel); Yosef Chaim ben Huddle v' Moshe;
Jesse Rosenzweig (Yehuda Laib ben Rachel); Avraham ben Chaya Sarah v'Yisrael;
Shalom ben Bila; David Hayim ben Batya u'Refu'el; Malka Aviva bat Chana Golda;
Neal Lipshitz (Nahum ben Haya Perel v'Yaakov); Annette Wallen (Yehudit bat Malkah);
Layah Shoshanah bat Avihayil Yocheved v'Shlomo Hayim;
Roni Zerowin (Rachel Chana bat Tamar); Yosef ben Devorah and Moshe;
Ilene Wolosin (Chaya Rossa bat Simcha); Michael Vorobyov (Moishe ben Fanya v'Aaron);
Arie Greenbaum (Arie Label ben Chava and Hersch); Esther Oster (Esther bat Sarah and Chaim);
Judith Shain-Alvaro (Yehudit Chasida bat Perel); Rose Lieberman (Ruchalay bat Vitel);
Laili Golda bat Chaya v Reuven; Pincus ben Mina Sora; Flora Frank; Larry Mandel (Leibel ben Chaya)

Happy Birthday to:
Eddie Kipnis, Michael Seligman, Beth Perlman, Frank Kardos, Irene Mandel, Barbara Kardos,
Rona Klein, Phyllis Mirchin, Esther Rubenstein, Ellen Wertheim, Judith Schlesinger, Ronald Baker, Miriam Zeevi
 
If you would prefer not to publicize your birthday or anniversary, please send a note to the office at info@fljc.com or call us at 201-796-5040.
To add a name to the Refuah Shlemah list, email the office at info@fljc.com or call us at 201-796-5040. Names will be left on the list for 2 weeks;contact us to continue listing a name.               
Upcoming Events
Sisterhood Lag B'omer Hike Sunday May 2nd 9:30AM at Campgaw Mountain.
Bring your own water and snacks. Open to all

Men's Progress Club presents:
"A Retrospective of the Jewish Historical Society of NorthJersey: Our Journey from Paterson to Fair Lawn and Beyond"
Presented by Ina Cohen Harris, President of JHSNJ, and Joy Kurland,Exec Director of JHSNJ
May 20, 2021 8:00 P.M.
Zoom address to follow - Open to all

Zoom ID: 834 3979 6660 Code: LoveBooks

All are invited to the
 Rabbinical Assembly's Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program!
24 Hours of Torah study
starting at Noon on May 16th.
Save The Date - Sunday, June 13, 2021 - 11:30 a.m. On Zoom
The 2021 Annual Ad Journal/Gala Brunch Celebrating
The 70th Anniversary of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center / Congregation B’nai Israel
 
Enjoy a delivered, sumptuous catered brunch along with the program, entertainment, and a walk down memory lane. Memorabilia may be included with your personal ad(s) and will be printed inside the Journal.

To attend our gala the cost is:
$150 per person (or $150 in ads/donations)
$300 per couple (or $300 in ads/donations)

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Thank you for supporting our Center’s most important FUNDRAISER. For questions, contact Fran Kessler at fbkessler1@gmail.com or 201-848-6845.
Torah Fund Brunch - May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Open to all Torah Fund Donors since September 2020

Donations payable to "Torah Fund" may be sent to the Center office.
 Torah Fund pins are still available for anyone interested! 
For details or to make a contribution,
contact Gerry Kessel at grkessel@optonline.net or 201-796-4368.
This Week's Classes
Tuesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM or 8 PM - 9 PM
Next classes on May 4th
Contemporary Jewish Ethics
Jewish Views of Capital Punishment 

For Rabbi Roth's sources for the class,
Wednesdays at 11AM
or Go to ZOOM.US or dial+1 929 436 2866
Meeting ID: 943 0394 9434
Password 226478
Social Action
Please support the upcoming Food Drive May 3rd to May 27th. Donations of non-perishable, unexpired food (no glass containers) may be left in the bin outside the main door of the Center. Mail check donations to the office made out to FLJC/CBI with Food Drive written in the memo line, or send in grocery gift cards to the office.  

Hackensack Shelter needs many volunteers to pack and/or deliver meals. Any amount of time you can give is appreciated you can even commit to one date at a time. Packing runs from 3:15-6:00 PM, 7 days a week and will run through the summer too. No previous experience necessary. Must be at least 18 years old. Contact Nina Gold Ron to sign up.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Committee Chairs will share the Zoom connection information
Executive Committee - 5/3 8:00 PM
MPC Board - 5/6 8:00 PM
Social Action Committee - 5/10 8:00 PM
Religious Affairs Committee - 5/12 8:00 PM
Sisterhood Board - 5/13 8:00 PM
Board of Directors - 5/19 8:00 PM
Community Hebrew School of Bergen County
Community Hebrew School of Bergen County
is still accepting registrations for the 2020-21 School Year!
Click Here to open the online registration form!
For more info, contact our Principal Marcia Kagedan at 201-815-8136 edudirector@jccparamus.org
Electronic Memorial Wall is Live!
Our new Electronic Memorial Wall is now Live!
Administration Notes
Have a birthday, anniversary, graduation, baby-naming or other happy event to share with us? 
Sponsor an issue of The Insider for $36. To sponsor, contact Abe at abe@fljc.com.

ShopRite & Kosher Nosh Scrip Available in the Main Office.
Do you know that if you purchase scrip it helps both you and the Center? You get 2 1/2 % of your purchase applied to your scrip dues obligation and the Center also makes 2 1/2 % of your purchase. Contact the office to make a purchase.

Synagogue Skills Learning Institute - Mentors Available!
Have you ever wanted to learn to read Torah or read Hebrew? To enrich your experience at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, instruction is available for Torah Reading lessons; Haftarah chanting; How to daven various services. Free and open to our members. To register, email Ellen Wertheim.