Congregation Ohav Emeth

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1 Congregation Ohav Emeth Announcements Parashat Behar-Bechukotai May 16, 2015 Candle Lightning This Shabbat: 7:00/7:49 PM 27 Iyar 5775 Friday Mincha/Maariv Shabbat Kriat Sh ma Schedule of Services 7:00/7:55 PM 8:41 AM M A 9:17 AM Gr A Hashkama Minyan 7:00 AM Early Minyan 7:50 AM Regular Minyan 9:00 AM Teen Minyan 9:30 AM Mincha 7:40 PM Maariv 8:53 PM Shabbat Ends 8:58 PM Sunday Shacharit Mincha Mincha/Maariv Late Maariv 6:20, 7:00, 8:00 AM 5:45 PM Kollel 7:55 PM 9:45 PM Monday ~ Thursday Shacharit Monday 5:50, 6:30, 7:00, 7:20 AM Tuesday 5:45, 6:25, 7:00, 7:20 AM Wednesday 5:55, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20 AM Thursday 5:50, 6:30, 7:00, 7:20 AM Monday ~ Thursday Mincha / Maariv Mincha 5:45 PM Kollel Mincha/Maariv 7:55 PM Late Maariv 9:45 PM Friday Shacharit Candle Lighting Mincha/Maariv 5:55, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20 AM 7:00/7:55 PM 7:00/8:00 PM Annual Women s Shavuot Program Second Day Shavuot Monday, May 25th 4:30-6:00 PM Featuring: Ms. Elisheva Dietz Mrs. Barbara Kessel Mrs. Aviva (Novick) Sterman Let Us Know Hospitality Rabbi Kaufman, rabbi rabbi@ohavemeth.org Jeremy Safran, president president@ohavemeth.org Misheberach List Rabbi Kaufman, rabbi rabbi@ohavemeth.org Announcements announcements@ohavemeth.org Office Felice Berk, administrator office@ohavemeth.org Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Michael & Judi Seidemann on the birth of their great granddaughter, Tamar. Mazal Tov to her parents, Menucha & Shlomo Weiss of Baltimore. YOM YERUSHALIYIM SUNDAY, MAY 17 ROSH CHODESH SIVAN TUESDAY, MAY 19 OE 30th Annual Dinner Honoring the dedication to our shul and the achievements of our esteemed members who are Survivors of the Shoah on the 70th anniversary of their liberation Mr. & Mrs. Josef and Olga Blonder Mr. Sam Blumenfeld Mr. Ernest Boda Mrs. Mina Bodner Mr. Alan Braun Mrs. Chaya Gurkov Mr. Zev Krautwirth Mrs. Regina Mermelstein Mr. Jack Nasielski Mrs. Rose Niederman Mrs. Ethel Roth Mrs. Frida Rydzinski Mrs. Frieda Stein Mr. Leslie Torok Mrs. Ethel Weisberger Special Tribute to the memory of beloved Mrs. Renee Silverstein, a h Schedule of Shiurim Shabbat 8:30 AM Mishnayot in memory of Danny Ravitz z l 8:45 AM Rabbi Zvi Weiss Parashat Hashavua 4:00 PM Dr. Presby s Nach Shiur Between Shiur or D Var Torah by Mincha/Maariv Rabbi Kaufman Sunday 9:00 AM Rabbi Botnick 8:00 PM Rabbi Klughaupt Monday 8:00 PM Rabbi Erlanger s Gemara Shiur on Brachot in Hebrew Tuesday 5:15 AM Rabbi Reisman s Chaburah on Gemara Brachos 1:30 PM Rabbi Kaufman s Parshat Hashavua Shiur (for women) 8:30 PM Dr. Presby (for Women) 9:00 PM Rabbi Kaufman s Gemara Shiur: Baba Basrah, Perek Yesh Nochalim, dealing with the laws of inheritance Wednesday 8:00 PM Rabbi Ziegler s Gemara Shiur Thursday 5:15 AM Rabbi Reisman s Chaburah on Tefillah 8:00 PM Dr. Presby s Gemara Shiur on Taanis Shabbat Sunday Mon - Thurs Friday Daf Yomi 9:55 AM and between M/M 7:05 AM 5:05 AM and after Maariv 5:05 AM UPCOMING ROSH CHODESH KIDDUSHIM MAY 16TH: KIDDUSH FOR CHODESH SIVAN JUNE 20TH: KIDDUSH FOR CHODESH TAMMUZ AND GRADUATION UPCOMING PRE-SHAVUOT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS Shabbat, May 23rd 4:30-6:00 PM 5th-8th Grade Girls Learning. Nosh. Friends. RSVP to oechildren@gmail.com

2 Our esteemed members who are Survivors of the Shoah: Mr. and Mrs. Josef and Olga Blonder Mr. Sam Blumenfeld Mr. Ernest Boda Mrs. Mina Bodner Mr. Alan Braun Mrs. Chaya Gurkov Mr. Zev Krautwirth Mrs. Regina Mermelstein Mr. Jack Nasielski Mrs. Rose Niederman Mrs. Ethel Roth Mrs. Frida Rydzinski Mrs. Frieda Stein Mr. Leslie Torok Mrs. Ethel Weisberger Congregation Ohav Emeth cordially invites you to honor the dedication to our shul and the achievements of our esteemed members who are Survivors of the Shoah on the 70th anniversary of their liberation and to pay Tribute to the Memory of Beloved ע ה Silverstein, Mrs. Renee Wednesday, the Third day of June two thousand fifteen The Sixteenth day of Sivan five thousand seven hundred and seventy five Seven o clock in the evening Rutgers University - Chabad House 170 College Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey Couvert $180 Per Person Dinner Value $55 Per Person

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4 Women of the Highland Park ~ Edison Community Are Invited To Attend OE S ANNUAL WOMEN S SHAVUOT LEARNING PROGRAM SECOND DAY SHAVUOT MONDAY, MAY 25th 4:30 ~ 6:00 PM Congregation Ohav Emeth 415 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, NJ FEATURED SPEAKERS: Ms. Elisheva Dietz Rus: Giving Chessed a New Perspective Mrs. Barbara Kessel Naaseh ve'nishmah - Or Maybe Not? Mrs. Aviva (Novick) Sterman Women and Talmud Torah: the Revolution of the Chafetz Chaim Refreshments will be served.

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7 This Shabbat at OE 7:50 Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by 7:50 Minyan Kiddush Fund. THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR MAIN MINYAN CHODESH SIVAN KIDDUSH Moshe and Judith Schlissel in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Moshe's mother, Rose schlissel a"h, this Shabbat and Judith's father this month Barbara and Joey Frish In commemoration of the yahrtzeit this Shabbat of Barbara s father, Rabbi Norbert Ungar, z l Laura and Rich Holland Blanche and Jeff Leichtman In commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Blanche s father, Andrew Shrier, z l Frieda Stein in memory of her father, mother, sisters and brothers and all who perished in the Holocaust Rabbi Sammy and Dr. Deena Zimmerman of Nof Ayalon, Israel Dr. Stanley and Joanne Zimmerman In loving memory of our mother, Elka Janna bat Chaim Shalom HaKohen, a h, Elaine Zimmerman, on her second yahrzeit, 16 Sivan Rabbi Sammy and Dr. Deena Zimmerman in honor of their 30th Anniversary, 13 Sivan Dr. Stanley and Joanne Zimmerman Happy Matan Torah! ברוכים הבאים Welcome to Our Newest Members Aaron Epstein & Leora Wenger & family Yoni & Rivky Mehlman Albert and Leora Mitzner and family Dovid & Rivki Nyer & Family Moshe Silver & Reza Green & family Steven & Bonnie Steinhart and family Louis & Chana Weinstein & family Avi & Marna Wolf Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by RPRY in honor of the Winning RPRY 2015 Boys Torah Bowl Championship Team: Yaakov Abrahams, Gabriel Gerszberg, Shalom Lefkowitz, Shlomo Luchins, Ephraim Luchins, Alex Ostrin Coach - Rabbi Nacham Lapa FYI: RPRY has an impressive record: Torah Bowl League Champions 2015, 2013, 2011, 2005 and Division Champions 2012 and 2006! There are no coincidences here! OE Annual Dinner The 30th Annual OE Dinner will take place on Wednesday Evening, June 3rd, at 7:00 PM at Chabad House of Rutgers. We will be honoring the dedication to our shul and the achievements of our esteemed members who are: Survivors of the Shoah on the 70th anniversary of their liberation Mr. and Mrs. Josef and Olga Blonder Mr. Sam Blumenfeld Mr. Ernest Boda Mrs. Mina Bodner Mr. Alan Braun Mrs. Chaya Gurkov Mr. Zev Krautwirth Mrs. Regina Mermelstein Mr. Jack Nasielski Mrs. Rose Niederman Mrs. Ethel Roth Mrs. Frida Rydzinski Mrs. Frieda Stein Mr. Leslie Torok Mrs. Ethel Weisberger *** Special tribute will be paid to the memory of beloved Mrs. Renee Silverstein, a h UNVEILINGS FOR RENEE SILVERSTEIN, A H, AND SHIRLEY BARLAZ, A H SILVERSTEIN UNVEILING: JUNE 7 11:30 AM Washington Cemetery Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Jct BARLAZ UNVEILING: JUNE 14 9:30 AM Mt. Lebanon Cemetery 189 Gil Lane, Iselin, NJ We look forward to seeing you there! You may use these links to view the invitation and ad blank: oedinnerinvite2015d.pdf oedinneradblank2015updated.pdf ADS AND RSVP S ARE PAST DUE! PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TO THE OE OF- FICE ASAP! WE CAN NO LONGER AC- CEPT ANY HEBREW WORDING IN ADS. Rosh Chodesh Kiddush The next Rosh Chodesh Kiddush in honor of Chodesh Tamuz AND Graduation will take place on Shabbat, Parashat Korach, June 20th. Just $25 per family to sponsor. Please be sure to send all relevant names and info to office@ohavemeth.org or Shavuot Programs for Women and Girls Annual Women s Shavuot Learning Program Second Day Shavuot Monday, May 25th 4:30-6:00 PM Featuring: Ms. Elisheva Dietz Rus: Giving Chessed a New Perspective Mrs. Barbara Kessel Naaseh ve Nishmah Or Maybe Not? Mrs. Aviva (Novick) Sterman Women and Talmud Torah: the Revolution of the Chafetz Chaim We warmly welcome all newcomers to our shul and our community. If the rabbi, Rabbi Kaufman, or the president, Jeremy Safran, have not come to greet you personally, please come and introduce yourself. We d love to meet you!

8 Pre-Shavuot Learning Program for Girls in Grades 5-8 Shabbat, May 23rd 4:30-6:00 PM 5th-8th Grade Girls Featured Speakers: Dr. Chani Miller Miss Avigayil Dietz Miss Leah Chaitoff Learning. Nosh. Friends. RSVP to Please see flyers within the Announcements for details. Tikkun Leil Shavuot We are privileged to have the following rabbis speak at OE on the first night of Shavuot: 12:00 AM: Rabbi Luban 1:00 AM: Rabbi Jaffe 2:00 AM: Rabbi Bassous 3:00 AM: Rabbi Erlanger 4:00 AM: Rabbi Kaufman RABBI KAUFMAN will also be speaking at: 12:00 AM: Ohr Torah 1:00 AM: Agudah 2:00 AM: Ahavas Achim 3:00 AM: Etz Ahaim Shavuot Torah Rally with Chabad and OE The OE Youth Department and Chabad House of Rutgers invite the community to a Shavuot Torah Rally on the first day of Yom Tov, Sunday March 24th at 4:30 PM at OE. Come hear the Ten Commandments! Enjoy ice cream sundaes, cheesecake, candy, jugglers, stories about Shavuot and Yom Tov songs and mitzvot! Celebrate the day the Jewish people received the Torah by sharing the excitement with all of your Jewish friends and neighbors. Children and adults of all ages welcome! Dairy and pareve ice cream will be served. Siyum Maseches Kesuvos Congregation Ohav Emeth invites our entire community to hear Divrei Chizuk. We will have the great z'chus to be addressed in person by HaRav Reuven Feinstein, Shlita. Men and women are welcome. A light buffet will be served. Lichvod the Siyum of Maseches Kesuvos. Isru Chag 8-Sivan, Tuesday evening, 26-May at 7PM.This event will also be broadcast live worldwide. Sponsored

9 by Daf Yomi Commission of Agudath Israel of America. Community Happenings Sofer at Judaica Gallery You may bring mezzuzot and teffilin to be checked by the Sofer on Sunday morning May 17, 2015, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Sofer will arrive at Judaica Gallery, 300 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, at 10 a.m. Although walk-ins are welcome, it is helpful if you call and let us know you will be coming. (Or, you may bring items the preceding Thursday or Friday to the store to be held for the Sofer.) ATTN SINGLES: A WEEKEND BASH(EIRT) is continuing their fun, relaxed singles shabbatons in Edison/Highland Park. Find your basheirt without traveling far. Shabbos #2: June 12-13th for singles ages 35-50; Shabbos #3: Sept 11-12th for singles ages 50 & over. Please visit our website to register and learn about the event: aweekendbasheirt.com. Questions? Please feel free to contact Leale Cohen at info@aweekendbasheirt.com. Yom Yerushalayim Programs at OT *In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, Congregation Ohr Torah presents Above and Beyond, Saturday night, May 16th, 9:45 PM at Ohr Torah. In 1948, three years after the liberation of Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. Above and Beyond is their story. *Sunday morning Yom Iyun, May 17th at 9:30 AM. Featuring, Rabbi Yonason Sacks, Rosh HaYeshiva Beis Medrash L Talmud / Lander College for Men, Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva Beis Medrash L Talmud / L ander College for Men, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol, Dean of the Lander College for Men. All are welcome to attend. Bikur Cholim Request: 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. VISITORS WANTED Bikur Cholim Bikur Cholim is seeking volunteers to visit Ms. Mollie Reuben, Sarra Genchik, and Ms. Esther Tucker at the Regency nursing home on DeMott Lane. We particularly hope that people can arrange to be at Esther Tucker's birthday party on Sunday, May 17th at 1:30 PM. We are also seeking visitors for Dr. Miriam Engelsohn at Care One, 599 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. If you are able to help out, please call Rahel Baruh at or rbaruh@yahoo.com. Tizku l'mitzvot! RJJ Yeshiva Annual Dinner Please join us on Sunday evening, May 17th, as we honor Mr. and Mrs. Louis Glinn as Parents of the Year at our annual dinner. The dinner will take place at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel. For info or to place an ad or call office at Names Not Numbers Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva cordially invites the entire community to a screening of "Names, Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making ". This spectacular intergenerational event is in tribute to the following Holocaust survivors who shared their inspiring stories and incredible experiences with RPRY's 8th grade students: Mrs. Fay Baumfeld, Mr. George Blank, Mr. Sam Blumenfeld, Mrs. Marianne Erdfarb, Mrs. Tova Friedman, Mrs. Rachel Lefkovits, and Mrs. Ethel Roth. The event will take place on Thursday June 4, 2015 at RPRY, at 7:30pm, followed by a dessert reception. Please RSVP by Monday May 25, 2015, to Chedva Gross at cgross@rpry.org or x223. Rabbi Weiss Weekly Shiur Rabbi Weiss will be giving a weekly shiur for men and women on the Parsha with a focus on Emunah and Bitachon on Wednesday nights at 9:15 PM at the home of Marsha Eiserman home, 154 N. 10th Avenue, Highland Park. ACTT: Lecture by Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq., "Gratitude: The Secret of Jewish Success", can be downloaded from the Audio page of the ACTT web site: The current ACTT module is Hakaros Hatov - Gratitude. Source book: Let There Be Rain - making Gratitude a part of our lives by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman and Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein - ArtScroll publisher. For more info on ACTT, info@actt613.org, see or call Phil Rosen (732) Important Message From The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey A community member recently received a $1,000 grant to attend a Jewish overnight camp this coming summer as a result of a program provided by the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. This grant was made possible by the generosity of their donors, many of whom belong to Congregation Ohav Emeth. We ask that you join them in supporting the Federation's work - so that opportunities like these continue to exist for other Jewish children. In addition to Federation's partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp and its One Happy Camper program, Federation invests in equally powerful programs that inspire our youth in a variety of ways including Israel Teen Grants, Impact DC, J Team Teen Philanthropy Program, Sandy Teens, Special Needs Camp Scholarships and Need-Based Camp Scholarships. Please visit Jewish- Middlesex.org/children_teens to learn more. Highland Park First Aid Cards The Highland Park First Aid discount cards are available for purchase. The cost is $40 for two cards and $50 for 3 cards. Cards may be purchased from any Highland Park Squad member or Leah Paretzky at Ohr Torah Sisterhood Pre-Shavous Boutique Monday, May 18, 2015, 20 Celler Road Edison, NJ 08817, 6:30-10:00 PM Featuring: Heddy's Hats Sale at special reduced prices; Jeff Manas of Teaneck - Tablecloths for Yom Tov making his de-

10 but in Edison; Glam by Debbi - New right here in town Makeup/Makeup artist for all occasions; Ricki's Incredible Creations - Going out for a meal here's the perfect gift; It's A Girl Thing - Adorable dresses and accessories for Shavous and all summer. Father s Day Blood Drive The temperatures have finally started to rise, and matzoh is but a memory for now. Mothers have been celebrated, and Shavu'ot will be over in May. What shall we do with June? Bleed our fathers dry, I say! No, not with camp/ tuition bills, but by participating in the Fathers Day blood drive on Sunday, June 21. Sure, it's not like going to a ball game or a barbecue, but you get to relax and lie down while giving, and there are snacks. Bring dad, and we'll try to arrange simultaneous donations. Now that's a fulfilling way to spend part of the day! The blood drive will be held at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 216 S. First Ave. in Highland Park. Babysitting is available, and we'll even watch your dad for you. For more information, please contact Ira Rosen at or ira_rosen@yahoo.com. You can also call my dad if you'd like - he'll completely endorse this endeavor - he gives blood more than anyone I know. JEC / RTMA Gala Event This is an exciting season for the Jewish Educational Center as we gear up to celebrate 60 years of excellence and Torah learning at the Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy at our upcoming Gala at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ on June 17th, We are proud to announce that our honorees this year include: RTMA Alumnus Rabbi Mordechai Tokarsky (class of '88), National Director of RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience); RTMA Alumnus and Rhodes Scholar Rabbi Chaim Strauchler (class of '95, formerly of West Orange, NJ), Rabbi of Toronto's Sha'arei Shomayim Congregation; Howard and Charlotte Block of Springfield, NJ - The Lev Tov Award; Dr. Brian and Shoshana Allen (nee Dessau) of Highland Park, NJ - Parents of the Year. The gala will culminate with a community-wide Siyum Mishnayot in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy. Reservations are currently being taken and journal ads may be placed online by visiting TheJEC.org. Sign-up for participation in the siyum is also available online at the same site. The Howard L. Beyer Memorial Fund at ELEM Yvonne, Sam, Jeremy and Rachel Beyer, family of our dear congregant Howard Beyer, Z"L have 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.

11 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. Your donations to this fund at ELEM will help perpetuate Howard's memory. All gifts will be acknowledged both by ELEM and to the Beyer family. Participate at or to ELEM at 270 Madison Ave., NY, NY Ma ayanot Shiur Series The Ma'ayanot Continuing Education committee is pleased to present a shiur series presented jointly by Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Principal, and Dr. Rayzel Yaish, Director of Guidance, on the topic: Bekhol Levavkha Uvekhol Nafshekha: The Interplay of Torah and Psychology. The series will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Ma ayanot Library on the following Thursdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28, & June 4, 11. Ma ayanot is located at 1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck. For information please contact Pam Ennis at , ext All are welcome. Hatzolah of Edison Hatzolah of Edison is operational. If you have a medical emergency, please call Additionally, we are always seeking additional responders and dispatchers. To apply, please visit and select "Contact us/membership". Please note that Hatzolah stickers are available at Glatt 27, Jerusalem Pizza, Mordy's, Sushianna, and Park Place Grill. JRecovery Program Are you addicted? Family member or Friend? Join us at JRecovery: free, anonymous, and safe. Jewish, selfhelp group to complement 12-step programs. Monday nights 7:30-8:30 PM at Jewish Family and Vocational Service, 32 Ford Ave., 2nd fl., Milltown, NJ. More info: JFVS@ or Employment Network of Raritan Valley Looking for work? We can help. Go to or contact Bob Lansey at ENRVInfo@gmail.com. We post over 100 jobs each month, and help people with their resume and search strategies. Please help: If you know of any professional, parttime, or temporary job openings, please the info to ENRVInfo@gmail.com TorahKid Leagues TorahKid Leagues is back again for its 6th exciting season! Sunday morning sports fun for area children at the local Highland Park High School field. There are separate programs for boys (ages 4-13 with 3 divisions; 11:00-12:30) and girls (ages 5-13, all-female staff; 9:30-10:45). Skill-building instruction, with an emphasis on middos development in a Torah-friendly environment. Competitive play in different sports. New shirts/caps this year, so register early!! Spring and Summer Sessions -- Opening Day is May 31. For more information, please contact Rabbi Lasar at TKLsports@aol.com or at (732) The 2nd Annual Raritan Valley Community Poland Pilgrimage Join us this July 12-20, 2015 with Rabbi Shraga Gross for an uplifting, inspiring and unforgettable journey through hundreds of years of Jewish history and heritage. We will visit the cities of Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz and Lublin as well as the Chassidic centers of Gur and Lezajsk. We will also tell the story of the Shoah visiting Auschwitz, Majdanek, Belzec, and other moving and significant sites. We wish to preserve the intimacy of this experience and so space will be limited. There will also be an opportunity to personalize the itinerary if requests are received early enough. For more information about this incredible journey contact: Nitza Adler at: (732) or morahnitza28@gmail.com or Miriam Dobin at or miriamdobin@gmail.com For Women and Girls Rabbi Kaufman s Tuesday afternoon Parashat Hashavua Ladies Shiur will Take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 1:30 PM. Rebbitzen Eichenstein s classes for women: No class on Sun, May 17; Parsha class on Monday, May 18 at 8:00 PM at Cong. Ohr Torah. For more info, please contact Aviva Siegel at siegelmom@optonline.net. Women's Learning Initiative: Mrs. Miri Cohen s Parsha class: Please call on Tuesday evening for status of the shiur.

12 Women's Learning Initiative: Mrs. Leah Drillman s Shimiras Haloshon class: Mon. night, May 18 at 7:30 PM at the Rivenson home, 19 Price drive, Edison. For more info, please call Ellen or Women's Learning Initiative: SemPlus shiur for post seminary girls: For more info on Wednesday night class, please call Rabbi Bassous: Women s Sunday morning class at 10:00 AM at Cong. Etz Ahaim. Class will be based on his new book, "The Key to a Successful Life". Tiferes DVD for women: Motzai Shabbos, June 6 at 10:15 PM at 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. Weekly teleconferences with topics such as shalom bayis and parenting are available to Tiferes members. Current series: Take 48 to be Great with Mrs. Seryl Berman. For more info, please contact Aviva siegelmom@optonline.net. The Highland Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom. Highland Park Mikvah Tzedakah Boxes and Amazon Donations The Highland Park Mikvah now has Tzedakah boxes! Please contact Aviva at siegelmom@optonline.net to obtain one. If you are purchasing from Amazon, please consider signing up with a donation will be made to Park Mikvah. Park Mikvah Hours The Highland Park Mikvah hours for daylight savings time: Sunday Thursday evenings from 9:00 PM 11:00 PM; Friday nights by appointment only. May 23, May 24 (Shavous): by appointment only. May 16, May 25, May 30: 10:00 11:30 PM. Please arrive with enough time to be out before closing time. For more info, call or hpmikvah@gmail.com. New Gown Gemach in Edison! Looking for donations! L'iluy Nishmas R' Yitzchok Ben Binyomin. For more information, please call Sara Scott at Ma ayanot Heartbeats Performance Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls invites women of the community to our student-directed performance "Heartbeats: A Night of Song, Dance, and Connection." The evening, which features student created song and dance routines, will take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Lone Soldier Center in memory of Michael Levine. For more info, contact Maayanotheartbeats2015@gmail.com or Pam Ennis at , ext Bikur Cholim OWLS (Overnight Women Labor Support): A complimentary service for maternity situations whereby volunteers will come to stay with your kids during the night. For more info on receiving this service or becoming a volunteer, please contact Rikki at Thank you. The Women's AMEN Group meets weekly on Sundays at 9:30 AM in a downstairs classroom at Congregation Ohr Torah. The group meets in the zechus of a refuah shelaimah for Menachem Mordechai ben Ophira and other Cholim in the community. Collecting Sheitels Keren Kol Kallah - established to provide orphan and destitute kallahs in Israel with essential needs. 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 Upcoming Raritan Valley Hadassah Events * Chicks With Sticks Knitting Group Chicks With Sticks, Raritan Valley Hadassah s Knitting group will meet at the Highland Park home of Phyllis Pollak, on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. We have scheduled this meeting for the evening in the hopes that more people will be able to attend. If you have any questions, just call Phyllis at or her at phypollak@yahoo.com. Everyone is invited to this meeting; even if you don't knit or crochet and just want to chat! Everyone is welcome. *Book Club: The Raritan Valley Hadassah Book Club will meet on Sunday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. We are reading the book, Like Dreamers by Yossi Klein Halevi. A winner of the National Jewish Book Award, this book tells the fascinating story of seven paratroopers who liberated Jerusalem and divided the nation. All are welcome! Please contact Gustine Matt at or gustinematt@gmail.com to find out where it will meet. The Raritan Valley :חוג עברית * Hadassah Chug Ivrit: for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers will meet on Sunday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the home of Frank Stechel, 329 Valentine St., Highland Park. We chat in Hebrew and read a short Hebrew story or article. We d love to have you join us! Please RSVP to Frank at or fstechel@yahoo.com.

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