Congregation B'nai Sholom

Fair Lawn Jewish Center

The Insider: A Weekly Bulletin

April 26, 2024

Friday, April 26 (18 Nisan)

Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:00pm

Candle Lighting at 7:22pm

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Saturday, April 27 (19 Nisan)

Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the sanctuary and on Live Stream

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Click for Additional Prayers for Israel

Non-Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the chapel (In-Person Only)

Tot Shabbat Led by Vivian Gibilisco - 9:30am

Youth Lounge (Lower Level)

Shabbat Ends at 8:26pm 

Sunday, April 28 (20 Nisan)

Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the sanctuary and on Live Stream

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Non-Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the chapel (In-Person Only)

Micha/Ma'ariv at 6:00 PM

Chapel and on Live Stream

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Monday, April 29 (21 Nisan)

Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the sanctuary and on Live Stream

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Non-Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am

In the chapel (In-Person Only)

Micha/Ma'ariv at 6:00 PM

Samctuary and on Live Stream

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Tuesday, April 30 (22 Nisan)

Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am - Yizkor around 10:45 AM

In the Sanctuary and on Live Stream

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Non-Egalitarian Service - Shaharit at 9:00am - Yizkor around 10:45 AM

In the chapel (In-Person Only)

Mincha at 6:00 PM

Chapel and on Live Stream

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Evening Service - Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm

(On Zoom Only)

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Or go to Zoom.US or dial +1 929 205 6099

ID 992 9922 2789 Password: 609729

Click Here for Refuah Shlema List

 Friday, April 26 - Saturday, May 4 (18-26 Nisan)

Email info@fljc.com with Yahrzeit announcements for the upcoming Shabbat 

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.     

Nosh and Knowledge Class with Rabbi Roth

No Class on April 30. Classes resume on May 7.

Coffee & Commentary with Rabbi Salston

Wednesday, May 1 at 11:00 AM

In-Person in the Sanctuary

Click Here for April News & Views

Condolences to Brenda Kaplan and Elliot Melnick on the passing of

Brenda's mother, Gloria Kaplan



For the Week of Friday, April 26 - Thursday, May 2 (18-24 Nisan)

Happy Birthday:

Eugene Berl, George Erlich, Ernest Fleischmann, Alan Lewis, Irene Mandel, Phyllis Mirchin, Beth Perlman, Harriet Sarna, Michael Seligman, Fran Weizman

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.      

Family of Synagogue Members Currently Serving in the IDF or in the Region

(Please share additional names with Rabbi Salston)

Yoni Yonathan

Gilad Adamit

Yosie Behmanesh

Avishai Benhamu

Sydney Frankenberg (USN on USS Gerald Ford)

Nachum Yair David ben Penina Sharona

Yehoshua Nachman ben Pessa Toba 

שריה בן חנה

אביתר בן חנה

ישראל אחיה בן חנה

אורי אחיעד בן חנה

משה בן פנינה רוז

איתי בן סיגל

נועם בת סיגל

ידידיה בן מירה

נחמיה בן מירה

יקוטיאל בן מירה

נחום יאיר דוד בן פנינה שרונה

אלחנן יוסף בן סיגל

שרון אליהו בן שושנה

שני בת נחמה דינה

מיה בת נחמה דינה

אלחנן בן סיגלית

אפרים בן שרון מיי

בנימין בן שרון מיי

יהושע צור בן קטיה

רועי אהרון בן אסתר

חנן יחיאל בן רחל

ידידיה אברהם בן מירה שיינה ביילה

נחמיה יצחק בן מירה ש'ב

יקותיאל יהודה בן מירה ש'ב

פנחס שמואל בן דבורה אלישבע

איתי לב בן שרה לאה והרב פסח

Sisterhood

Sisterhood's Book Club

Sunday, May 5 at 10:00 AM

Discussion of "The Woman Beyond The Sea,"

by Sarit Yishai-Levi

Location: CBS/FLJC, 10-10 Norma Ave., Pulka Room

RSVP to Ilene Laufer at RFlanzman@aol.com

Social Action

Sunday, May 12 at 10:00 AM - Social Action Snack Packing. The Social Action Committee and Community Hebrew School of Bergen County are creating weekend snack packs for the Center for Food Action to help children with food insecurity on weekends. Click Here to Donate Supplies. Contact Ilene Laufer to help pack.

Senior Initiative

Every Tuesday and Thursday join the Active Seniors programs run by the JCCNNJ at Temple Avodat Shalom. Questions, contact Arlene Herman at (201) 484-9432 or Click Here.

Upcoming Programs

(Click on Image for Flyers)

Bingo at 40-25 Fair Lawn Avenue, Every Monday, from 12:00 Noon to 2:15 PM. [NOTE: No Bingo on Monday, April 29.] Ten interesting and exciting games with cash prizes. Doors open 10am with hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, snacks available for purchase. For questions, contact Carol Zuchter at (201)797-9321 or by email at carol@fljc.com.

Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 PM - Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Program and Concert. CBS/FLJC is hosting the JFNNJ annual Yom HaShoah program, with music from Holocaust Music Lost and Found. Register at JFNNJ.ORG/YOMHASHOAH

Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 PM - Adult Education Discussion about "Woman in Gold." Held in-person and on Zoom. Watch on TUBI or Amazon Prime before joining. Moderated by Charles Cohen

Sunday, May 12 at 5:45 PM - Yom Hazikaron Program for Fallen Soldiers and Terrorist Victims. CBS/FLJC is partnering with the Israeli-Action Committee to mark Yom Hazikaron with a ceremony that will feature moving songs, personal stories, and meaningful readings that commemorate the lives of those we’ve lost. Tickets are free, but advance registration required is required. Click Here to Register.

Sunday, May 19 at 9:50 AM - Walking Tour of Historic Radburn. (Organized by Programs & Events Committee) See flyer for more details. Limited to first 20 RSVPs. Cost $5 per person. Open to CBS/FLJC members only. Click Here to Register.

Monday, May 20 at 7:30 PM - Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies (BCHSJS) Evening with Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaker" Aleeza Ben Shalom. Live matchmaking on stage, tips for finding & staying married to your soulmate, Jewish matchmaking 101. Click Here for Tickets.

Monday, May 20 at 8:00 PM - Adult Education Discussion about "Awakening of Motti Wokebruch." Held in-person and on Zoom. Watch on Netflix before joining. Moderated by Charles Cohen

Sunday, June 2 - Sign Up Now to March in Celebrate Israel Parade. Register with Synagogue office by emailing info@fljc.com.

June 9 at 5:00 PM - Ad Journal Dinner Dance Honoring Mitch and Sue Friedman. Join in this CBS/FLJC celebration. Cost $180 in payment or ads. For more details click on the flyer to the right.

Deadline for Ads: May 1, 2024

Please take a look at our Electronic Memorial Wall,

which is viewable in the building and online.

Creating a digital plaque is a beautiful way to safeguard

the memory of family members and friends.

To order a digital plaque please call the synagogue office at 201-796-5040.

MPC - Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Sisterhood - Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Social Action - Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Board Meeting - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Have a birthday, anniversary, graduation, baby-naming or other happy event

to share with us? Sponsor an issue of the Insider for $36.

Email info@fljc.com to arrange!

Message to our Congregants:

In order to help the synagogue office, we are requesting that all events, publicity, date reservations (whether in-person or on Zoom) be mailed to info@fljc.com as soon as possible. Flyers should be on PowerPoint (if possible) and also sent in both jpeg and pdf versions.

For rental/in-house events: please fill out a Room Reservation Form at least two weeks before the scheduled date and email it to info@fljc.com. (In order to manage scheduling and arrange spaces, it is important that the office and custodial staff have a schedule of upcoming events with room requirements.) 

ShopRite and Kosher Nosh Gift Cards Available in the Main Office

Do you know that if you purchase gift cards it helps the synagogue? You get the face value of the cards, and the synagogue makes 5% or more of every dollar sold. Contact the office to make a purchase at 10-10 Norma Avenue by email at info@fljc.com or by phone at (201)796-5040.

Synagogue Skills Learning Institute - Mentors Available!

Have you ever wanted to learn to read Torah or read Hebrew? To enrich your experience at Congregation B'nai Sholom/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. 

Ritual Affairs Invites You To Receive an Honor at Services

If anyone has a birthday, anniversary, Yahrzeit or for whatever other reason and would like to have an honor at Shabbat morning services, we welcome your participation. Please reach out to Charlie Cohen at charlessara@optonline.net to schedule your honor.

Security

Click Here for Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency's active shooter pocket reference card. 

Click To Donate to CBS/FLJC Online!

If you would also like online access to your account to pay your

obligations online, please email Info@fljc.com. 

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