The Fair Lawn Jewish Center / Congregation Bnai Israel
Enriching Lives through Prayer, Celebration, Education
and Social Action for over 70 Years!
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Mazel Tov Neil Garfinkle
Mensch of the Year!
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Join us on Shabbat Morning
October 24th
as we honor our Mensch of the Year
Neil Garfinkle!
Neil is most deserving of this recognition!
Click to read all about Neil.
Shabbat morning services will take place at
9:30 am on October 24th over Zoom.
See below for zoom information
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A Shabbat Noach Message from Rabbi Salston
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Weekly Chats with Rabbi Salston!
Join Rabbi Salston
Mondays from 10am to 11am
By laptop or smartphone:
Meeting ID: 943 0394 9434
Password 226478
or by phone, dial+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) and at the prompt enter Meeting ID: 943 0394 9434 Password 226478
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You are invited for Tea Time
with Rabbi Salston
Mondays
from 8pm to 9pm
By laptop or smartphone,
Meeting ID: 920 4365 9295
Password 699631
or by phone, dial+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) and at the prompt enter
Meeting ID: 920 4365 9295
Password 699631
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Wednesday Coffee and Schmooze
is now
Wednesday Coffee and Commentary!
Join Rabbi Salston
Every Wednesday at 11 am - NEW TIME!
for Parshat Hashavua
By laptop or smartphone:
Meeting ID: 943 0394 9434
Password 226478
or by phone, dial+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) and at the prompt enter Meeting ID: 943 0394 9434 Password 226478
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Please exercise care when joining the Zoom
services if your audio and video are enabled for other attendees to hear and see you. If appropriate, please mute your device and close your video. Thank you!
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Friday, October 23rd
5 Heshvan - Erev Shabbat
Candlelighting 5:45 p.m.
Join the
Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat-Maariv Service
6:30 PM Eastern Time
By laptop or smartphone, click
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
or by phone, dial
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and at the prompt enter
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
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Saturday, October 24th
6 Heshvan - Shabbat Noach
Breshit 8:15-10:32
Haftorah Yeshayahu 1 54:1-55:5
Virtual Zoom Services
9:00 AM Shabbat Shalom Meet & Greet
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
followed by Virtual Kiddush and Shmooze!
Yasher Koach to this week's Torah Readers
Laura Fishler, Maxwell Garfinkle, Rabbi Ronald Roth, Arthur Wartenberg, Rona Montag, Steven Schwimmer
Yasher Koach to our Haftorah Reader this week Ellen Wertheim
Yasher Koach to Rabbi Salston for delivering this week's Dvar Torah!
For the upcoming Shabbat Services, please send your Yahrzeit announcement to Evan Marcus at evan.marcus@gmail.com.
By laptop or smartphone,
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
or by phone, dial
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and at the prompt enter
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
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Shabbat Ends 6:44 PM
6:50 PM Havdalah
By laptop or smartphone,
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
or by phone, dial
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and at the prompt enter
Meeting ID: 940 7714 6714
Password 215407
NOTE - Havdalah and Shabbat Services will share the same Zoom connection going forwards.
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We are happy to see the nice turnout for our "at home" Evening Services! This week the Evening Services will be held Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m.
By laptop or smartphone click
Meeting ID: 992 9922 2789
Password: 609729
Or by phone dial
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and when prompted enter
Meeting ID: 992 9922 2789
Password: 609729
The Rabbinical Assembly has made available a link for people to download the services - to access the Click Here
All are invited!
Photo Credit Amazon
Torah readers and daveners needed!
During the year, we are looking for congregational volunteers to read and daven on Shabbat Services once a month. If you are interested, or know of someone who is, please send your requests to drrcr@aol.com.
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Yahrzeit List Friday
October 23rd - Saturday, October 31st
5 Heshvan - 13 Heshvan 5781
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List will be in order of NEXT YAHRZEIT DATE
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To purchase your own copy of the Weekday or Shabbat/Festival Siddur, Click the following links:
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UPCOMING CLASSES
Rabbi Ronald Roth's
Tuesday Nosh and Knowledge Class
is taking a New Direction
Jewish Ethics NOW
Log in on your computer
or listen on your phone
SAME GREAT CLASS
CHOOSE MORNING OR EVENING SESSION!
Tuesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Zoom
or
Tuesdays 8 PM to 9 PM on Zoom
NEXT CLASSES OCTOBER 27th
Tearing Down Confederate Statues - A Jewish View
There are three issues that have overwhelmed our attention in recent weeks: the pandemic; race relations; the economy. In his classes on Zoom Rabbi Roth will bring Jewish sources to illuminate these issues and to stimulate discussion.
Topics will include:
The Pandemic - Triage, allocation of scarce medical resources, values at the end of life and what they teach us about living, illness, telling the truth to patients.
Race Relations - Traditional Jewish teachings about race, how we view non-Jews, who is the "neighbor" we are commanded to love, how do we love that neighbor, how do we reduce racism in America, a Jewish view of Black Lives Matter.
It's the Economy, Stupid! - Medicare for all? - at what cost?, unequal distribution of resources in America - is it natural and benign, homelessness and poverty: can there really be no needy?
Everyone is welcome. All texts will be in English.
Instructions to connect:
There are 2 ways to connect:
1- To join the video and audio or just the audio,
from your laptop or smartphone, click this link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 993 3007 5757
Password 077431
2- To join the audio call only, dial one of the following numbers:
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and when prompted enter this Meeting ID: 993 3007 5757
and Password 077431
All texts will be read in English and each class is an independent study opportunity.
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Mazel Tov to Stacey and Ritch Rosen
on the birth of a granddaughter
Maya Adele
born to their children
Michael and Greta Rosen!
Mazel tov to Fran and Sig Westerman
on the recent wedding of their grandson!
Mazel tov to the new couple Evan and Colleen Brody
and to Evan's parents Laura and Philip Brody!
Refuah Shlemah to:
Carol Marcus (Chaya bat Tzvi Zev v'Gittel;
Muriel Barker (Mancha bat Sarah Leah v'Yaakov);
Michael Vorobyov (Moishe ben Fanya v'Aaron);
Michael Siegel (Mordechai Eliezer ben Hava v'Tzvi);
Judith Levy (Yehudit bat Rachel);
Ruth Kahn; Marcella Kaplan (Miriam bat Nechama)
Arie Greenbaum (Arie Label ben Chava and Hersch)
Jack Miller; Esther Oster (Esther bat Sarah and Chaim)
Judith Shain-Alvaro (Yehudit Chasida bat Perel)
Rose Lieberman (Ruchalay bat Vitel); Gittle bat Mina Sora
Laili Golda bat Chaya v Reuven; Pincus ben Mina Sora; Flora Frank
Larry Mandel (Leibel ben Chaya); Gail Rottenstrich
To add a name to the Refuah Shlemah list, please email the office at info@fljc.com or call us at 201-796-5040. Names will be left on the list for 2 weeks; please contact us to continue listing a name.
Sisterhood Torah Fund Pins Updated
Due to the COVID-19 situation, new Torah Fund pins have been delayed. This year's theme is "B'Yachad" (together) which is so appropriate as together we support the future of Judaism. All donations are appreciated. Donating to Torah Fund supports the schools that educate rabbis, cantors and Jewish scholars throughout the world. Please contact Gerry Roth Kessel at grkessel@optonlne.net or 201-264- 3706 for additional information.
Synagogue Skills Learning Institute
Have you ever wanted to learn to read Torah? Have you ever wanted to learn to read Hebrew? To enrich your experience at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, instruction will now be available for Torah Reading lessons; Haftarah hanting; How to daven various services, such as Minha & Ma'ariv; Learning the b'rakhot; and How to develop skills to follow shabbat services more easily. A corps of mentors are ready and willing to begin instruction on your schedule. Free and open to our members. To register, email Ellen Wertheim at ellenwer@hotmail.com.
Please indicate what skills you're interested in.
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Zoom connection information for the MPC Breakfast
will be shared once you RSVP.
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By laptop or smartphone,
or go to Zoom. US and enter
Meeting ID: 951 5209 3762
Passcode: 980982
or by phone, dial
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
and at the prompt enter
Meeting ID: 951 5209 3762
Passcode: 980982
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Meeting ID: 841 8449 2639
Passcode: ReadwithUs
or
One tap mobile
+19294362866,,84184492639# US
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FOOD DRIVE
PLEASE HELP WITH THIS IMPORTANT MITZVAH!
Please consider dropping off food donations on Sundays at the Temple. A bin for donations will be outside the Main Front Door.
Food donations should be non-perishable, not in glass containers and not expired, please check for expiration dates. Food donations should not be brought on Shabbat or holidays when carrying is not permitted. The Social Action Committee will collect the donated food and bring the donations to the the Fair Lawn Food Pantry.
Some of the key items the Fair Lawn Food pantry is in need of are: Macaroni & Cheese, Peanut Butter and Jelly, canned tuna, Mashed Potato Pouches, Stuffing, Gravy, Baked Beans, Chili, Beef Stew, Canned Chicken, beverages, snacks Pasta Sauce, Pasta, Shampoo & Conditioner, Cleaning Supplies, and Paper Goods. Thank you for your generosity during these difficult times.
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Thank you to the following people
for their generous donations
towards this year's
High Holiday Food Drive:
Jeffrey and Linda Ayes
Michael and Robin Baer
Richard Flanzman and Ilene Laufer
Jack and Tamar Joffe
Harold and Ruth Russ Kirschenbaum
Mark and Lois Meisel
Raviv Ron and Nina Gold
Rabbi Ronald and Rhonda Roth
David and Jody Small
Bert and Ellen Wertheim
Peggy Wesley
Sam and Ilene Wolosin
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The Community Hebrew School of Bergen County
is now accepting registrations for the 2020-21 School Year!
For any questions, please contact our Principal Marcia Kagedan
201-815-8136
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Upcoming Committee Meetings |
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All meetings on Zoom - Committee Chairs will share the
Zoom connection information
Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, November 2nd 8:00 p.m.
Social Action Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 4th 8:00 p.m.
MPC Board Meeting
Thursday, November 5th 8:00 p.m.
Religious Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 11th 8:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Board Meeting
Thursday, November 12th 8:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, November 18th 8:00 p.m.
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Electronic Memorial Wall is Live! |
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Our new Electronic Memorial Wall is now Live!
The Wall is situated by the entrance to the Sanctuary
All existing Chapel plaques have been uploaded.
Board Room plaques are in the process of being uploaded.
To see a beautiful example of an enhanced plaque,
please visit the Phyllis Fisch Plaque.
The Memorial Wall may be visited by anyone, anywhere
To buy a new standard or enhanced plaque or to enhance an existing plaque, please contact Abe in the office.
New standard plaques on the Electronic memorial Wall
may be purchased for $360 each.
Any new or existing plaque may be enhanced with pictures, biographies/stories and links to plaques of relatives for $180 each after that.
Memorial Wall sponsors of $1800 are entitled to 2 free plaques with enhancements.
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The office staff is in the building each day. To reduce risk during COVID-19 we ask that members who have business with the Office contact us by email at info@fljc.com or call 201-796-5040. If you need to pick up or drop off materials with us, please call us from the parking lot and we will come to the Main Door to assist you. We appreciate your understanding.
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To send documents to the Office, please (1) scan documents and email to the office at info@fljc.com, or (2) send by mail, or (3) arrange in advance to bring documents to the building and we will meet you in the Parking lot. Thank you!
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Important Info
Regarding the Replacement of Entrance Fobs
Thank you to all the members who have found their lost Fobs!
The cost for ordering new fobs is quite expensive; therefore the Center will now require a $20.00 charge for anyone who loses their FOB for the first time; $35.00 for losing their FOB the second time; and $50.00 for a third time. If you have any questions, contact Executive Director Abe Adler at abe@fljc.com. Thank you for your understanding.
It's the best way for our congregation to tell our story!
If you have an upcoming event for our Youth Department, Religious School, Men's Progress Club, Sisterhood, Social Action or maybe an upcoming class or a new committee or perhaps a picture from a recent event, email it to the office at info@fljc.com so we can add it to our great website! Help us tell our story to the entire community!
Have a birthday, anniversary, graduation, baby-naming or other happy event to share with us? Want to share a dedication for a loved one?
Please consider sponsoring an upcoming issue
of The Insider. The cost is $36 to sponsor and have your message displayed. To sponsor, please contact Abe at abe@fljc.com.
ShopRite & Kosher Nosh Scrip Available in the Main Office.
Do you know that if you purchase scrip it does not cost you anything extra? And you get 2 1/2 % of your purchase applied to your scrip dues obligation and membership dues? The Center also makes 2 1/2 % of your purchase. What a great deal for everyone! Thanks in advance for helping to earn much needed funds with no cost to you!
Kindly let us know if you have an event/occasion you will be celebrating and we'll be happy to print it in our next Insider and News & Views. If you are ill and would like us to let the congregation know, please call the office and we'll do so.
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