Fri eletter Shabbat Shalom -Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 PM; candle lighting @ 7:23 PM

4 Nisan 5784 | April 12, 2024

Parasha Metzora

Shabbat Hagadol

Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:15 PM Candle Lighting: 7:23 PM

SHABBAT SHALOM

Announcements sponsored by Lisa Zimmerman and Seth Gross in celebration of the engagement of their son, Jacob Zimmerman, to Eric Dean Wilson. Mazel Tov!

DAY 197

We continue to hope and pray for the release of the hostages.

They are front and center in our minds.

May God protect them from further harm.

May God shield the soldiers of the IDF so that they too,

can return back to their loved ones, in safety and wholeness.

AMEN!

PARASHA SHEET

TORAH ON MONDAY

A close look at the rituals of the Metzora, welcoming the individual back to the community, the living waters. Rebirth. It's all here. Shabbat Shalom!

PARASHA TALK

The Haggadah has the Rabbi's of Benei Brak, but Parasha Talk has Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Rabbi Barry Chesler and Rabbi Eliot Malomet gathered on their screens to discuss the story of the Exodus.... not quite all night, but we give it a good try! This year it is different - and we talk about that, about hope, about Dayyenu and so much more. Wishing everyone a joyous, quiet and hope filled Pesach!

Click here for special prayers for Israel

Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel and Prayer for the Welfare of the Soldiers in the IDF and the Captives

Flyers in this week's email - click to view or download

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR

HOW TO HELP ISRAEL

Peace of Mind

Prayers for Israel

Special Prayers & Readings for Seder 5784

Hilton Nelson Passover Guide

Sale of Chametz Form

due 11 AM

April 22

GALA AD JOURNAL

Talmud with Steve Gross

What Jews Think -

The Bridge Turkish Grill Gift Cards

Men's Club ShopRite Vouchers

JLIFE

(Federation in Heart of NJ digital publication)

Chai Mitzvah Teen Shabbat Lunch 'n Learn

begins May 4

Nifty after 50 Lunch

May 11

Sisterhood Book Discussion

May 9

Yom Hashoah Commemoration

May 5

How a Torah Changed my Life (Czech Torahs)

May 2

THIS WEEK

@ a glance

Want to know what's happening the rest of the month?

Check our website calendar!

CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE CALENDAR

FRI., April 19

6:15 PM Kabbalat Shabbat (special time due to pre-Pesach Shabbat dinner)
7:23 PM Candle Lighting

SAT., April 20

L;chayim sponsored by Sue Kheel & family

to commemorate Brian Kheel"s z"l 8th yahrzeit.

9:15 AM Morning Services
10:30 AM Youth Services
7:00 PM Mincha
8:26 PM Shabbat ends

SUN., April 21

8:30 AM Morning Minyan (in-person and Zoom)
7:30 PM Evening Minyan (in-person and on Zoom)
after 8:26 PM Bedikat Hametz

MON., April 22

Erev Pesach

Seder #1

Shmura Matzah still available -contact the Temple office

4:39 AM Fast of the Firstborn
6:45 AM Shacharit, in-person and on Zoom
Rabbi's Siyyum after Shacharit
10:16 AM can consume Hametz until 10:16 AM
11 AM - Deadline to sell your Hametz
11:36 AM - Burn you Hametz by 11:36 AM
6:30 PM Ma'ariv
Light candles before 7:26 PM
Enjoy the Seder

TUES., April 23

Pesach Day 1

L'Chayim sponsored by Rabbi Stephanie Dickstein and Dr. Marc Weinstein to commemorate the yahrzeit of Ira Weinstein z"l

Seder #2

9:15 AM Services
Youth Services 10:30 AM
Mincha & Ma'ariv 7:00 PM
after evening services: Community Seder (by reservation)
Light candles from a pre-existing flame after 8:30 PM
Enjoy the Second Seder

Wed., April 24

9:15 AM Services
10:30 AM Youth Services
7:30 PM Mincha Ma'ariv
8:31 PM Yom Tov Ends

Thurs., April 25

6:45 AM Morning Minyan in-person and on Zoom
7:30 PM Evening minyan in-person and on Zoom
NO Progressive Beginners Ulpan
NO Beginners Ulpan

MORNING MINYAN NEEDS SOME SUPPORT!

On-line or In-person

We're grateful to our minyan "regulars" but even they sometimes can't be here. We want to be sure we have a morning minyan every day; we know those saying kaddish are especially appreciative. Morning services are egalitarian.

Using "SIGNUP GENIUS" Please sign up for an available slot; these slots are the number Sheldon anticpates will be needed to have a minyan. (If you're a "regular" please check with Sheldon to confirm whether he included you in his count.")

The dates listed are those that we know some of our "regulars" will not be present. All are welcome to join us for services any day, not just those listed. And you do not have to sign up to attend.

And of course, please consider making morning and/or evening minyan part of your normal routine!

Morning minyan (in-person and on Zoom)

Mon., Thurs. - Fri. 6:45 AM; secular holidays - 8:30 AM
Sun. 8:30 AM

Evening minyan (in person and on Zoom)

Sun.; Wed. & Thurs. 7:30 PM

South River minyan (Federation building): 7 AM Mon.- Fri.; 8 AM Sun.

A "NOTE"ABLE Gala Ad Journalplease support the vendors who supported us

SHABBAT MORNING YOUTH PROGRAMS/SERVICES @ 10:30 AM

Torah Time with Dr. Marlene Herman and Ezra for children up to kindergarten age; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Mini-Minyan/Junior Congregation with Katriela Nelkin - meet in the Chapel

Passover begins Monday evening, April 22

Visit our Passover website page

Click here for the Hilton Nelson z"l Passover Guide

IMPORTANT DATES

Passover begins Monday evening, April 22 and ends April 30

Sunday, April 21

after 8:26 PM Bedikat Hametz

Monday, April 22

4:39 AM Fast of the firstborn begins
6:45 AM Shacharit followed by Rabbi's Siyyum
Sell your hametz by 11 AM
Can consume hametz until 10:16 AM
11:36 AM Burn your hametz by 11:36 AM

Special prayers and readings for your Seder, including

Prayer for the captives
Our unity as a people as expressed in the Hallel
A prayer for this "DIFFERENT" seder 2024

DOWNLOAD THE SPECIAL PRAYERS & READINGS

RSPV by May 4

WAYS TO HELP ISRAEL

WAYS TO KEEP INFORMED

Throughout the course of the war, Rabbi Malomet will be directing information to our membership with ways to help.

We will keep our website updated with Rabbi Malomet's information: https://www.hpct-cae.org/israel/

SHOW SOLIDARITY

#BlueRibbonsforIsrael

Blue "Lapel" Ribbons and Blue & White Tree Ribbons are available.

#WeStandWithISrael lawn signs can be ordered through the Jewish Federation of MetroWest; pickup information is on their website

Support the IDF

Friends of the IDF https://www.fidf.org/

PEACE OF MIND

A program to bring a combat IDF unit to a local Jewish community for a week of respite and support

The greater Highland Park community plans to bring another IDF unit to Highland Park; HPCT-CAE will host them for their sessions during their week in Highland Park.

Jeremy Renna and Natalie Artel are co-leaders of the current initiative to bring Peace of Mind here.

SISTERHOOD

MEN'S CLUB

Men's Club ShopRite Voucher Program - click here for the flyer

CLICK HERE TO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TO REQUEST A SHOPRITE VOUCHER

Volunteer to strengthen Israel – from home!

Create economic opportunity for young adults in Israel. Tutor English via Zoom to Ethiopian Israelis who seek to improve their English fluency to better compete in the Israeli job market. No prior tutoring experience or Hebrew skills are required. Your commitment can be as little as one hour a week for ten weeks.

Learn more by visiting the English B'Yachad website or watching this video. And read about Stuart Feinblatt, Kira Belkin and Udi Shorr's experiences as volunteers - click here!

FUNDRAISING

The Bridge Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant

This weekly fundraiser IS BACK! cards are available weekly. Drop off your check, payable to The Bridge, by 5 PM on Tuesday and your card will be available on Thursday.

Thank you for supporting a local Kosher restaurant while also supporting HPCT-CAE! In the last year, The Bridge has donated back to us more than $1,200!