SHABBAT MIKETZ ROSH CHODESH + CHANUKAH

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1 Weekly Newsletter Vol. XX, No. 22 Kislev 29, 5776 Tevet 6, 5776 December 11, 2015 December 18, 2015 Jay Weinstein, Rabbi (cell) x2 (office) Bertin Lefkovic, Editor Jeff Chustckie, President Yaakov Wasser, Inaugural Rabbi ( ), Retired The next newsletter deadline is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 TH at 11:59PM All submissions must be ed to OFFICE HOURS - MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-1PM Evening hours are available on an appointment basis. Please officemanager@yieb.org or call x1 during regular office hours to schedule an appointment. THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 1, REOPENING ON JANUARY 4. THERE WILL BE A DOUBLE-ISSUE NEWSLETTER COVERING DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 8. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR THIS ISSUE WILL BE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 AT 11:59PM. IF YOU HAVE AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT OR INVOICE THAT NEEDS TO BE PAID BEFORE DECEMBER 24, PLEASE SUBMIT IT TO THE OFFICE BY DECEMBER 17. MAZEL TOV To Judy & Michael Goldrich on their son David's Aufruf this Shabbat & forthcoming marriage to Samara Dennis. Mazal Tov to David; Samara; her parents, Dr. Jay & Chani Dennis; her siblings Kira; Rami; and Talia & Jake Freiman; to David's siblings Eliana & Noah Kirschner; and Gavriella & Jacob Kelin. We welcome Samara & her father, Aunt Cathy & Uncle Glenn Shepard, Uncle Gersh Goldberg, & cousins David Shepard, Clara Goldrich, & Agnes Goldrich who are here for the Aufruf. Special Mazal Tov to Samara's Grandparents, Dr. Moses Kranzler, & Dr. Joel & Peshe Dennis. David is layning this Shabbat from his family's long-lost, recently restored & rededicated Sefer Torah, originally dedicated by David's Great-Grandmother, Chaya Goldberg z"l in Paterson, NJ in 1926, in memory of David's Great- Grandfather, Gershon Goldberg z"l. David is the first family member of the family to layn from their Sefer Torah in likely more than 80 years. NO KIDDUSH NOSH THIS WEEK SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPONSORS Judy & Michael Goldrich in honor of their son David's Aufruf & forthcoming marriage to Samara Dennis. Speaker: Jack Stroh KIDDUSH NOSH SPONSORS Please send any updates to your list of birthdays, anniversaries, Yahrzeits, and special events to kiddushnosh@yieb.org. Specify the date, type of event, and name of person or people being remembered. If possible, please list the Hebrew date for a Yahrtzeit. If you don t know it, an English date is fine. Thank you for providing Kiddush Nosh for the Shul members. Your event will be observed during the Kiddush Nosh closest to the listed date and will be published in the Shul Newsletter. SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP For oils, candles, and great gifts for Chanukah, please call Kathy Brody The following is a more direct link to the Gift Shop site allowing you to view items as we continue adding to our display. SHABBAT MIKETZ ROSH CHODESH + CHANUKAH... Light Chanukah Candles VI prior to...4:13pm Should burn at least until... 5:21PM Shabbat Candle Lighting... 4:13PM Friday Mincha...4:13PM Shkia... 4:31PM Shabbat/Rosh ChodeshShacharit 8:00, 9:00AM Latest Sh ma... 9:31AM Shabbat Mincha... 4:05PM Shabbat Maariv... 5:13PM Shabbat Ends... 5:21PM At home, light Chanukah candles after Havdalah Sun Rosh Chodesh Sh hr t. 7:30, 8:30, 9:15AM... Mon (Chanukah VIII)Shacharit... 6:20, 8:00AM Tues/Wed/Fri Shacharit... 6:30, 8:00AM Thurs Shacharit... 6:20, 8:00AM Sun Thurs Mincha/Maariv... 4:15PM Mon - Thurs Late Maariv... 9:30PM Candle Lighting next week... 4:15PM Mikvah Hours The MIkvah has reopened. The hours are: Saturday Thursday 9:00 11:00 PM, Fri. nights by appt. only. Contact Sara Fischer by Wed. night to schedule. YIEB Mikvah YIEB Eruv status X6 Mikvah Hours - The Mikvah has reopened. The hours are: Saturday Thursday 9:00 11:00 PM, Fri. nights by appt. only. Contact Sara Fischer by Wednesday night to schedule. YIEB Mikvah YIEB Eruv status X6 SHUL DINNER Please join us on December 20, 2015 at the YIEB Annual Dinner as we honor Ruth and Alan Bash YIEB Leadership Award Jodi and Steven Reich Elaine Heumann-Ruth Amkraut Gemilat Chesed Award With a Special Recognition to Rabbi Jay and Sharon Weinstein For their devoted service to YIEB SHUL DECORUM REMINDER At YIEB we encourage talking to everyone: HASHEM during Davening. FRIENDS during Kiddush. SAVE THE DATE TRIVIA BOWL 2015 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 See flyer for more details Used ink cartridges are still being collected for our Early Childhood Program. Please drop off in office. This coming shabbat we have Bnei Akiva in EB! Chevraya Bet oneg will take place at the Felder's home at 7:30 PM. Snif will be on shabbat afternoon at 3:00 PM. Ve'Zach seuda shlishit will be at 4:20 PM. Stay tuned for our teen Chessed activity to show our gratitude to the EB police Department during this holiday season. We wish all our teens who are on the NCSY Regional Shabbaton a good time and Chanukah Sameach! CHINUCH/ADULT EDUCATION Guidelines for Lifecycle events can be downloaded from our website under the dropdown menu; Member Area/Guidelines (logged-in members only). Lunch N Learn at Giddy's: Special Chanukah Edition! Please join Rabbi Weinstein for a 2 part Lecture Series Monday, December 7th & Monday, December 14th, 12:00-12:45 PM Please see flyer for more details Women's Talmud is Back! Join Rabbi Weinstein for 3 Part Series Mondays, 8:45-9:30 PM December 7th, 14th and 21st! RSVP to rabbiweinstein@gmail.com Taharat Hamishpacha Class for Men! 3 Part Series: Thursday Nights, 8:30-9:30 PM on December 3rd, 10th and 17th. RSVP to Rabbiweinstein@gmail.com. An overview of the laws of family purity, Niddah and intimacy. Explore the Torah s view of marriage, sexuality, and Shalom Bayit RSVP to Rabbiweinstein@gmail.com Every Day. Daily Daf Yomi Series. Join DAF YOMI every morning with Rabbi Weinstein: Monday through Friday After 1st minyan (approximately 7:10-7:45am) and Sunday morning after 1st minyan (approximately 8:10-8:45am). Shabbat morning. Following 1st minyan led by a rotation of presenters. Currently learning Masechet Nedarim. Even if you have never learned Talmud, joining this class is a good way to gain an interest in the Talmud. Monday Nights, 7:45pm. Ladies Tehillim Group meets for reading Tehillim and reciting Refuahs. Please join us for this most important Mitzvah. The one hour is time well spent. Readings are in English or Hebrew. Our many thanks go to the women who steadfastly partake in this Mitzvah. Tuesday Nights, 8:00pm. Talmud Topics Series. Join Rabbi Shlomo Landau on Tuesday nights for 30 minutes to explore the most interesting Daf Yomi topics studied during the week. Varied and colorful issues discussed with no prior knowledge needed. Can t make it in person? Do Daf Yomi online! Tuesday Nights, 8:30pm. YIEB & Highland Park Kollel. Join Rabbi Nusbaum on Tuesday nights to learn Gemara. The current topic is Muktzeh. Wednesday Nights, 8:30pm. In Depth Talmud Class. Given by Yaakov Weinstein. In this week s class we will discuss Miracles Within Miracles. Want More Scholars-In-Residence? Please support the YIEB Adult Education Scholar-In- Residence Endowment campaign as a Patron ($360), Donor ($280),Contributor ($180), or Supporter ($100) or Other at in the line marked "Donation Type: Adult Education". Program sponsorships also available. Contact aewinston@gmail.com

2 BAR MITZVAH PROJECT Ethan Thurm, son of Tammy and Donny, is dedicating his Bar Mitzvah to raising money for an Haztolah ambucycle. Ethan's cousin, Ezra Schwartz zk"l was murdered in a terrorist attack in Israel last month. We would like to honor Ezra's memory with this incredible act of chessed. Ezra did the same for his bar mitzvah and if Ezra could do it, we can do it for Ezra. We have set up a link so people can contribute directly to the cause. YAHRTZEITS 1 Tevet Saul Landa for his Father, Rav Mordechai Shmuel Ben Harav Zvi Arieh Avraham (Rabbi Samuel Landa) on 12/13/ Tevet Sam Milrom for his Mother, Lea Milrom, on 12/14/ Tevet Lori Small for her Mother, Shifra Sarah bat Shaul Aharon (Shirley Kasztl) on 12/14/ Tevet Michael Gardner for his Great- Grandfather, Aryeh Wolf Goldman, on 12/15/ Tevet Leon Paley for his Brother, Meir Yirachmiel Ben Yosef (Michael Paley) on 12/17/ Tevet Philip Englard for his Father, Nachum Ben Meir (Norman Englard) on 12/17/2015 DEDICATIONS Members of the Shul and others are invited to honor a friend or relative, celebrate a milestone event or memorialize a loved one by dedicating Chumashim or Siddurim. Contact Lori Small plaques@yieb.org Chumashim - $50 - Siddurim - $30 _ PERMANENT MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DEPARTED LOVED ONES On the walls of the Main Shul are mounted 11 tablets bearing memorial plaques, representing a permanent and dignified memorial to loved ones. AT YIEB, now in its 38th year, we keep the lights lit on either side of the plaque each year during the full month of the Yahrtzeit and also when we recite Yizkor on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot. The cost of a plaque is $360. To purchase, please contact Lori Small at plaques@yieb.org. _ BIKUR CHOLIM/SHIVA DIVISION Thank you to the many members of the community for their ongoing support and assistance to families during Shiva. Suggested donations of $10 to aid a particular family during the week of Shiva may be sent to Julie Katz, 20 Rebel Run Drive (payable to Bikur Cholim-YIEB.) Please indicate the family name in the memo section of your check). Recipient families will be informed of your donation. For further information on how you can help and support a particular family or for general Bikur Cholim information, please contact Julie Katz, Karen Stern, Miriam Rosenblum or Suri Moskowitz. Thank you for your continued support. _ MATERNITY GEMACH Looking to start a "maternity gemach" in our community. This would involve storing a few boxes of clothing to lend to women as needed. Please speak to Sharon Weinstein if you are willing to house this helpful communal resource. SHUL PARKING LOT Please do not park nor stand in Fire Lanes. It is essential we allow for passage of emergency vehicles. _ MIKVAH MEMBERSHIPS Membership has its privileges. The mikvah now offers an exciting new opportunity to support this important community resource, annual membership! Friend-$ Sponsor - $ Member - $ Leader - $1, Donor - $ Membership levels of $ and above entitle you to one year's use of the mikvah. Beginning July 1st online payment will be accepted on yieb.org. An will go out when the system is ready to accept payments. For more information contact Debbie Wasserman at dwasserman1209@yahoo.com. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PINE HILL COURT PARKING 1. Follow residential street speed limit (25MPH). 2. Park on one side ONLY. Parking on both sides blocks entrance for emergency, utility, sanitation, and adult care vehicles, limits visibility, and can be dangerous for residents. 3. Watch out for children waiting for the school bus. 4. Do not park by the entrance to the street as it blocks the entrance into the development and school bus stop. 5. Do not block driveways and mailboxes. HELPING HAND COMMITTEE Have you ever been locked out of your car; Had to pick up your sick child at school while your newborn was sleeping or needed to check on your parents who were home alone? Were you fortunate enough to get help? Would like to pay the favor forward? Family and friends aren't always around, and there are time when members in our community need a helping hand. We are forming a committee of volunteers who would be willing to help out when someone has an unexpected emergency situation. If you are interested in helping, please contact either: Debbie Chustckie at chustckie@aol.com Bobbie Cumsky at cumsky@aol.com Brina Hershkovits at bhersko@ymail.com Thanking you, The Helping Hand Committee STORK CLUB The Stork Club continues to organize a week of meals to be delivered to families after the birth of a baby. Please contact Marcie Landskroner Mayerak@aol.com or Karen Glantz vernster18@aol.com if you would like to provide a meal for a family. Thank you. L'CHAYIM!!!!!!!! It's time to replenish the Shul's liquor supply for Kiddushim. If you have any unopened bottles that you would like to donate, please contact Charlie Rothenberg at crrr2@aol.com for free pick-up. SALUTE!!!!!!!! Please remember that ALL liquor brought into the Shul must be in compliance with either the CRC or Star-K recommendations. If you have any questions please contact Michael Gardner. CANDY BAGS Candy bags for your special Simcha must be ordered from the YIEB Sisterhood. Please call Shelley Goldman for further information. _ Community Announcements ************ (YIEB does not endorse the Kashrut of any non-yieb event or listing appearing in the Newsletter) MEALS ON WHEELS WANTED: Jumpers and Drivers for Meals on Wheels two hours once a month. Call Sarah Naus or Sarita Sragow CHAI LIFELINE A fund has been established at Chai Lifeline in memory our dear friend, beloved wife, mother and daughter and sister, Martha Davidovich. Contributions to this fund will pay for direct services needed by victims of ovarian and breast cancer and their families. If you have any questions please call, Brina Herskovits Thank you for your support. To make a donation go to: RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY every Motzei 7:00 Pm. Please bring your own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which includes, pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles. CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY SEEKS DISPATCHERS AND RESPONDERS Responders: "Tomorrow's Technology for Today': We are looking to get a few first-responders to become EMTs. These individuals would carry a two-way radio, AEDs, Epi- Pens, oxygen/trauma equipment, etc., and would be dispatched by Hatzolah in Edison. The responders need to be male, 18 yrs old, shomer torah umitzvos, and of a proper hashkafa. The EMT course is free, and runs Tuesday and Thursday nights near Deal from 6pm - 10:30pm, from July - December. If there are people who are doctors, nurses (male), etc., who are interested in responding, they are able to as well. They just need to take some in-house training in certain skills such as splinting, etc. Day and night members are both needed. Preference given to those are can be both. Since the class is starting next month, concrete answers need to be given on attendance, ASAP. Dispatchers: Additionally, we are seeking male or female people to do dispatching. Available shifts are 12am- 6am Sunday-Shabbos, Sunday 6am - 9pm, and Friday from 9am - Licht Benching. Shifts may be divided, but a minimum straight period of at least 3 hours is required. Requirements for dispatching is CPR/First aid at minimum, but dispatchers may be doctors, nurses, etc. Those that pay for their training, and remain in good standing for at least a year are eligible for reimbursement. Fishel Erps, Executive Director Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County LL: (732) C: (347) fishel.erps@hatzolahmc.org RPRY will be holding its annual Toby Mayer Memorial Scholarship Fund Breakfast on Sunday, December 20th at 9:30 AM. This year's deserving honoree is Mrs. Tobi Schilowitz, who will be presented with the Educator Excellence Award. Please support this fundraising event to enable every Jewish child to benefit from a Yeshiva experience regardless of economic circumstances. All funds collected go directly to the scholarship fund. Please contact Yehuda Kohn at ykohn@rpry.org for reservations. The Highland Park First Aid has, once again, come out with a new DISCOUNT CARD. There are 3 different cards, with over 20 different businesses on the card, including: Giddy's Pizzeria, Park Place and Glatt 27. The discount cards are good through May 2016 (next year) and can be used over and over again. The cards can be purchased at Giddy's Pizzera and cost $40 for and 2 cards/$50 for any 3 cards (mix or match). FUNDRAISER: Please support Yaakov Siegel as he runs in the Miami Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) for Chai Lifeline on January 24, His goal is to raise $3,600. Tax deductible donations can be made at Checks can also be dropped off at the Siegel house, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. Thank you!

3 OE CHANUKAH CONCERT FEATURING Y-STUDS Presented by Ohav Emeth Youth Department, featuring: Y-Studs, Yeshiva University s premier oncampus a cappella group. Sunday, December 13 th at Highland Park High School (102 North 5th Avenue). Doors Open at 6:30 PM. Concert Begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $18 by December 12th or $20 at the door. You may pay online with a credit card by visiting and clicking on the Donate tab at the top. Please choose Other from the drop down menu and specify Chanukah Concert in the memo. Contact oechildren@gmail.com with any questions. JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY: JFS is seeking volunteers for Kosher Meals on Wheels in the Edison/Highland Park area, and office workers to perform various office tasks in the Milltown Office. Please contact Phyllis Freed, Vol. Coord. at ext 154 if interested. JFS Kosher food pantries still in need of donations. Please bring non-perishable, unexpired food to either the Milltown or Monroe offices (Milltown - 32 Ford Ave., 2nd Fl, or Monroe Twp Perrineville Rd, suite 52). Food needed: tuna, pasta sauce, cereal (hot and cold), juice, dry milk packets, soup, rice, diapers - all sizes, diaper wipes, canned vegetables, canned fruit, beans, macaroni and cheese. The family of our dear friend and Highland Park resident Howard Beyer, Z"L has created The Howard L. Beyer Memorial Fund at ELEM/Youth and Distress in Israel, connecting Howard's dedication to issues of troubled youth and his abiding commitment to Israel. ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is the country s leading nonprofit organization serving 20,000 troubled young people and an additional 100,000 youth who use ELEM online annually. These teens face tremendous challenges including domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, neglect, bullying, homelessness and prostitution, in addition to the stressors of living in Israel. ELEM's programs, located in 40 cities, provide a safe space for Israeli youth and help them to recover, reinvigorate, and reimagine a positive future for themselves, their family and their country. All gifts in Howard's memory will be acknowledged both by ELEM and the Beyer family. Participate at or go to ELEM at 270 Madison Ave., NY, NY Ohr Torah is hosting a Grand Chanukah Celebration and Children s Chinese auction on Sunday morning December 13th starting at 10:30 AM lasting until 1:00 PM. Children, parents & grandparents are all invited. Included is brunch and lots of entertainment such as spin art, face painting, a balloonist, a dazzling children s magic show plus fun, games and giveaways from the Jeff Wilks orchestra. In addition, children will have the opportunity to decorate their own Chanukah donut (frosting and sprinkles provided) and there will be a children s Chinese auction with great prizes. Cost is $15 a person or $40 per family. Sponsorships of $72 and $100 are available as well. Questions: Contact Mayer Berg by ( marcgberg@verizon.net) or by cell ( ). Please share the attached flyer to further promote this OT extravaganza! Chag Urim Sameach to all! The Edison/Highland Park gown Gemach, L'iluy Nishmas R' Yitzchok Ben Binyomin, is open for business! The Gemach houses a wide selection of gowns for children, pre-teen, teens and adults. Please note the Gemach is still looking for donation of gowns in very good condition. Tax deduction is given and pick up of the gowns can also be arranged. For more information and/or to schedule an appointment please call Sara Scott at JCC TRIP TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE Join us on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 for a fascinating behind the scenes tour of the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. You ll see production areas not seen by the general public and increase your understanding of how the company works. Bus leaves the JCC on Oak Tree Rd in Edison at 1:15 PM; returns approximately 6:00 PM. Cost of $49/JCCMC Member; $55/Non-member includes: bus transportation, and guided tour. Space is limited. Questions? Call Diane Mael, Director of Adult Services at extension TORAH LINKS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY TWELFTH ANNUAL BENEFIT Honoring Howard & Amy Gessner and Sheri Moskowitz, recognizing Harvey & Devora Pava as young leaders, and presenting the Next Generation Leadership Award to Rachel Moskowitz. Sunday, January 10th, 2016 at 6pm at the Crystal Ballroom 50 Gibson Place Freehold, NJ For more info please call or mdlsx@torahlinks.org. BIKUR CHOLIM VISITORS WANTED--Bikur Cholim is seeking volunteers to visit Ms. Mollie Reuben and Ms. Esther Tucker at the Regency nursing home on DeMott Lane. If you are able to help out, please call Rahel Baruh at or rbaruh@yahoo.com. Tizku l'mitzvot! COORDINATORS AND DRIVERS NEEDED FOR BIKUR CHOLIM TRANSPORTATION: The Bikur Cholim Transportation Committee coordinates rides to and from medical appointments. The coordinator matches requesters with an available driver. Each coordinator serves for two weeks at a time. To volunteer to coordinate or drive, contact the Bikur Cholim hotline at (732) or fill out the volunteer form on the website bikurcholimrv.org MA AYANOT YHS DAY OF BIG IDEAS The entire community is invited to attend Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School s Day of Big Ideas on Friday, December 25th, 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., at Ma ayanot (1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck). The program will begin with a keynote address by Dr. Jeremy Dauber (Atran Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture & Director, Institute of Israel and Jewish Studies, Columbia University) on the topic Frightening Jews: What Makes a Jewish Horror Story? The keynote address will be followed by additional lectures by Ma ayanot faculty on advanced topics in the liberal arts and sciences. Men and women welcome. For more information please contact Pam Ennis at , ext ACTT: "The Secret to More Powerful Prayer" with Rabbi Heshy Kleinman can be downloaded from the Audio page of the ACTT web site at: The current ACTT module is Kavanah during Davening. Source book: Praying with Meaning by Rabbi Kleinman. For more info on ACTT, info@actt613.org, see or call Phil Rosen (732) Collecting Sheitels: Donated custom sheitels, some brand-new, some gently worn, are sold to women in Israel who would not otherwise have the funds to buy a quality wig. All the money raised at the sale goes towards a hachnasas kallah fund which helps needy brides in Eretz Yisrael. Sheitels can be dropped off by Aviva, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. For more info, please see contact Aviva Siegel (732) siegelmom@optonline.net BIKUR CHOLIM: SAVE THE DATE! Bikur Cholim Annual Event. Sunday, March 6th at the Pines Manor at 9:30 AM (more details to follow)

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