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As we head into the fall months, it is becoming harder to maintain our Mincha/Ma’ariv minyan b’zman. Therefore, we will be suspending Mincha during the week until next spring. We want to thank all those who attended throughout this spring and summer. There was not a single time that we were looking for extra people, so yasher cochachem! In the same vein, we will be moving Ma’ariv to 8:15 PM for now. We had a terrific turnout when Mincha/ Ma’ariv was at this time, and we hope that with your continued support, we can have a successful Ma’ariv minyan throughout the fall and winter months. Please contact Ron Goldgewert at president@arzeidarom.org if you would like to suggest a different time. We will also soon be moving into the Yamim Noraim. Baruch Hashem our morning minyan is going strong (although more participants would always be welcome), and therefore, we are going to be saying Slichot before shacharit this year. We will be sending out specific minyan times next week. We ask that all those intending to attend morning minyan please come on time so that we can start Slichot with a minyan without delay.
We will be having a General Membership Meeting on Sunday, September 18 at 8:30 PM. All are encouraged to attend so that we can be sure to have a quorum should issues arise that necessitate a vote. More information regarding the agenda and time of the meeting will be coming out shortly, so please stay tuned.
We are pleased to announce our Second Pre-Rosh Hashanah Wine Sale through our shul. You will notice that we were able to get some excellent prices for this sale. Please support our shul as you prepare for the Yomim Norayim. The wine order form is a PDF attachment with this email, or can be viewed and printed on the shul's website. Please return your order with payment or credit card information, no later than Thursady September 22, 2011, to JONATHAN SHORE, 639 Johnson Court, Teaneck, NJ 07666 or via scanned email. If you drop your order off at the house, please leave it in the mailbox. Please don't ring the bell. Questions? Contact: Jonny Shore jonnys_1971@yahoo.com or call 646-283-2402
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur seating is now available. Reservations are now open to Associate Members. Please submit your forms and payments to Lenny Hanauer as soon as possible. The reservation form can be downloaded here. Prices for seats this year are: $160 for Associate Members $180 for Non-Members
It is not to late to place your ad in this years directory but time is running out. Download the ad blank and place your ad today: http://www.arzeidarom.org/pdf/Arzei%20Darom%20Ads%202011-2012.pdf. For details contact Zev Darack or Deborah Blaiberg at ads@arzeidarom.org. If you have any last minute changes to your directory information, please send them ASAP to directory@arzeidarom.org.
Youth activity sponsors Our Monthly and Game Sponsorship programs are off to a GREAT start. We would like to acknowledge the following families: Monthly Sponsors Elul : Akiva, Rachel, Kayla, Jaime and Justin Distenfeld Tishrei: Lenny, Meredith, Amanda and Seth Hanauer Chesvan: Jonny, Annie, Ben, Emma and Charlie Shore Kislev: Geoff, Caryn and Eli Carmen Tevet: Miles, Valerie, Rami, Gittel, Moshe and Rosalie Levin Sh'vat: Law Offices of Jason I. Flynn Game Sponsors David, Tina, Rebecca, Rachel, Moshe and Shira Max We would like to remind everyone that the outside door to the social hall will be locked (from the outside) from about 10 am to the end of shul (when we say Adon Olam). Shabbat Morning Youth Groups are using the social hall during that entire time. Access to the restrooms, coat racks, kitchen, and your children is always available. However we must politely but emphatically encourage all socializing to be done in the hallways or outside. Your support of this is seminal to our success. Welcoming Banot Sherut Leumi Arzei Darom would like to officially welcome Banot Sherut Leumi, Orli and Eliya to our kehilla. Orli and Eliya will be working at Ben Porat Yosef and will also be running a B'nei Akiva snif on Shabbat Afternoons. Please keep an eye out for forthcoming information about the B'nei Akiva groups and hosting the Banot for Shabbat Meals. We want to extend a special Thank You to Robert and Shira Grunstein who are housing the Banot for this year.
Meet the new Youth Director & Group Changes
We are always looking for opportunities to strengthen our connection to Torah. A few new classes have just begun:
We want to thank Menachem Schechter for both taking on this very important endeavor, and for coming to speak with us about the status of the project. We hope that you will give generously to this worthy cause which will allow our community to practice aspects of Taharat Ha'Mishpacha in the most appropriate fashion. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Menachem at Michael.schechter@jpmorgan.com.
Bikur Cholim Volunteers Arzei Darom is looking for bikur cholim volunteers to visit the patients at CareOne and Holy Name Medical Center on Shabbat. For those who have volunteered in the past, the visits are gratefully appreciated. Please volunteer and encourage your children to join you for this great mitzvah. Please e-mail Susan Taubes at bikurcholim@arzeidarom.org, so she can add your name to the rotation list and we can have an organized schedule each Shabbat.
Having a party? Need space for a simcha? Know someone who is? Arzei Darom's social is available for rent at reasonable prices. Please send an email to hallrental@arzeidarom.org for further information.
PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK the doorways or the walkway leading to the doors to the shul with your baby carriage. We understand that if it is raining or snowing you do not want your carriage to get wet, but this is a safety issue. The doorways MUST NOT BE BLOCKED AT ANY TIME. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Holly Weiss will be helping to coordinate kiddush and seudat shlishit sponsorships. We want to thank Simcha Sklar for his excellent cholent specialty for last week's Crock Pot challenge. To participate in an upcoming Crock Pot Challenge, other Kiddush or seudat shlishit opportunities, please contact Holly Weiss at kiddush@arzeidarom.org. Kiddush clean up is on a rotating basis, based on your last name. While we recognize that everyone in your group may not be available each Shabbat, we ask that you pitch in if you are assigned in that month so that the same people are not doing the clean-up each week. We all like kiddushes and we all make plans for lunch after shul so please be respectful of your fellow congregants by helping out during your assigned month if you are in shul. September: Goldgewert, Goldstein, Grunstein, Gutlove, Horn For information on sponsoring a Kiddush, Kiddush cleanup, or the Kiddush committee, please contact kiddush@arzeidarom.org.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque, please call Ari Eiger at 201-530-5600 or e-mail yahrzeit@arzeidarom.org
A wonderful way to commemorate an anniversary, honor a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a significant birthday, marriage, or birth, or in memory of a loved one, is to dedicate a sefer. In addition to the label that is placed in the volume, an acknowledgement card is mailed out.
Are you running a program that should be listed here? Send an e-mail to ennouncements@arzeidarom.org by noon on Wednesday to have your event listed. Avot U’Banim – Yeshiva Gedolah Avot uBanim father son learning resumes this Sunday Sept 18, 7pm to 8pm at the Yeshiva Gedolah of Teaneck, 1443 Palisades Ave. with snacks and a prize raffle. All are invited. Rinat Shiurim/Events The Orthodox Union's Institute for Public Affairs cordially invites the community to attend its Inaugural Legislative Breakfast taking place on Sunday morning, September 18th, 2011 at Congregation Rinat Yisrael, 389 West Englewood Avenue, Teaneck. The Breakfast will begin at 9:15 am and conclude promptly at 10:45 am. The purpose of this event is to introduce the community to its Legislators and the Legislators to the community. As we continue to pursue and advocate for legislation in Trenton that will help our families ease their tuition obligation, a community actively engaged in the political process will be noticed by legislators. A strong turnout and attendance on a Sunday morning will amplify that statement. Already, over 20 elected officials have RSVP'd to attend the Breakfast. For our community’s sake, we hope you will join them. There is no cost to participate but due to space considerations you must make a reservation in advance. You can do so by calling Alison at 212-613-8123 or by sending an email to: ipanj@ou.org. Pre-Yom Tov sale Rinat Yisrael is excited to host a Pre-Yom Tov sale! Get ready for the Chagim with hats, berets, headbands, clips, and jewelry galore. Sunday, September 11th from 7 - 9 PM at Cong. Rinat Yisrael, 389 West Englewood Avenue in Teaneck. Questions? Nerot@rinat.org Chazzan Yaakov Motzen will serve as the guest Ba'al Tefillah at Rinat this Shabbat, Parshat Ki Tavo, September 16-17. Chazzan Motzen will daven Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:50pm,and Shacharit & Musaf at the 9:00am minyan on Shabbat morning. On Sunday, September 18, Rabbi Menachem Leibtag will be speaking following the 8:00am Shacharit at Cong. Rinat Yisrael on: The Biblical Source for the Rabbinic Interpretation of Rosh HaShanah. Keter Torah Shabbat - Sep 18 Sunday, September 18 8:00 PM - Rav Mayer Twersky - Teshuva: It's Not Just About ME 8:45 PM - Rav Hershel Schachter - Serving Hashem HIS Way, Not Mine Click here to see the flyer.< EMUNAH Shabbat Tea - Sep 17 Libby Kolb Chapter - EMUNAH of America Please join for our Shabbat Tea September 17th at 4:00pm at the home of Becky & Avi Katz 553 Winthrop Road. Dyonna Ginsburg, Director of Jewish Service Learning at the Jewish Agency will be speaking on: "Preventing The Torah from Being Forgotten: The Jewish Future and Power of Grassroots Movements". Young voices of today......Leaders of Tomorrow Emily Blumenfeld. Amanda Edwards. Michaela Elias. Tali Elias. Kayla Gottleib. Elana Horowitz. Natalia Jacobowitz. Shira Levie. Chana Mandelbaum. Tehila Stone. Outstanding young women, who are representative of many otherhigh school youth in the community, actively working to make a difference to Jewish lives here and in Israel. All donations over $72 will be listed on our Scroll of Honor. To RSVP online go to http://emunah.org/libbykolbtea. Sinai - Child Safety Workshop SINAI Schools presents "Knowledge is Power" - Learn the ABC's of How to Teach Your Child with special needs about personal safety. Presenters include Rabbi Yakov Horowitz and Dr. Stephen Glicksman. Saturday evening, Sept. 17th, 9:00pm at Congregation Bnei Yeshurun. Please register in advance online at sinaischools.org or call (201)833-1134 ext.106. Scavenger Hunt for Jewish Singles, ages 23-35 Do you enjoy walking, laughing, solving riddles, and meeting great people? Then, please join Jewish Fun Events for our RAIN OR SHINE Scavenger Hunt. It's a fun interactive way (outdoors and indoors) to meet other singles and win great prizes! Bring your cell phone/digital camera as you team up to photograph and hunt for things. Join the search and you may find something more! Sunday, September 18, 2011, 12:30pm-4:00pm. Registration 12:30pm, Scavenger Hunt begins at 1:00pm sharp! Meet at Is-A-Berry yogurt store, 56 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, NJ. Very close to NY, just over the GW Bridge. $15 with reservations, $20 at door. Everyone receives a free bottle of water and a discount coupon for delicious kosher frozen yogurt! Call for reservations 201-264-9515 or email sunscavhunt@gmail.com JOFA's Ta Shma: Come & Learn: A Daughter’s Recitation of Mourner’s Kaddish Sunday, September 18 at 7:30pm The Davar Institute 1500 Sussex Road, Teaneck, NJ Free Books will be for sale at a discount. Explore the Sources: Reciting mourner’s kaddish for a parent stands at the heart of the Jewish bereavement experience. While traditionally this public recitation has been seen as a son’s responsibility, a daughter reciting kaddish is not a modern concept. The halakhic literatureaddresses questions such as: May a daughter recite mourner’s kaddish? May she recite kaddish alone or must it be in conjunction with a man? Should her kaddish be said aloud or quietly? Speaker: Rahel Berkovits is the author of this ground-breaking source guide. She lectures in Mishnah, Talmud and halakhah at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. She has published entries in the CD-ROM, Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia and lectures widely in both Israel and the United States on topics concerning women and Jewish law. Women and Men Welcome Reservations requested but not required. jofa@jofa.org. The Jewish Learning Experience of Bergen County Two Part Series HILCHOS TESHUVA (Laws of Repentance) A comprehensive lecture series designed to prepare you for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Based upon the great work and teachings of the Rambam (Maimonides), the revered 12th century Rabbi, philosopher, physician Part 1 - The Philosophy, Framework and Construct of Repentance Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Yudin Where: Shomrei Torah • 19-10 Morlot Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ When: Monday, September 19, 2011 at 8:00pm This program is intended to provide an overview of the fundamental elements regarding the philosophy, framework and construct of repentance. Part 2 - A Practical Approach to Repentance: Your To-Do List Instructor: Rabbi David Pietruszka Where: Shomrei Torah • 19-10 Morlot Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ When: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8:00pm This program is intended to provide the practical approach and a step-by-step guide on how to design your personal plan for repentance. Contact: Rabbi David Pietruszka, 201-966-4498, rabbip@jle.org JLE Free Explanatory High Holiday services The Jewish Learning Experience (JLE), an outreach organization currently celebrating its 27th year, will once again be hosting a Free Explanatory High Holiday services at two convenient locations in Bergen County, at the Torah Academy of Bergen County (1600 Queen Anne Road, in Teaneck) and at Congregation Ahavath Torah (240 Broad Avenue, in Englewood). On September 29th and 30th, services for Rosh Hashanah will begin at 10:00 AM; services will be followed by Kiddush and refreshments on both days. Yom Kippur services will begin at 6:00 PM on October 7th for Kol Nidre, and at 10:00 AM the following morning on October 8th. This Yomim Noraim, think about family, friends, co workers, and neighbors who may benefit from our service. Contact: Rabbi David Pietruszka 201-966-4498 rabbip@jle.org. Bergen Connections Kickoff Event - Sep 25 Bergen Connections, a grassroots organization endorsed by the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC), is pleased to announce its kickoff event together with Saw You at Sinai, for single Modern Orthodox men and women, ages 28-38 on Sunday, September 25th at 5 p.m. at a private home in Teaneck. The evening will feature noted matchmaker Tova Weinberg, known for her successes on the website Saw You at Sinai and beyond; entertainment by an intriguing mentalist, and a delicious meat buffet. The admission charge for what promises to be a delightful evening is $36. To make a reservation please send an e-mail to BergenConnections1@gmail.com or if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail hlsr18@hotmail.com. Kapporos at Ma'ayanot Kapporos sponsored by Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County will take place on Tzom Gedalya on Sunday, October 2nd in the Maayanot parking lot from 9:30am-12:30 pm rain or shine. Mother & Daughter Matan Bat Mitzvah Program - Ben Porat Yosef Ben Porat Yosef is hosting Matan's Bat Mitzvah Program and is pleased to open enrollment to the entire community. Mothers and daughters will share the excitement of discovering their place in the chain of Jewish continuity through an experiential values-based program focused on Jewish women role models. It is a very special learning program for mothers and their daughters to experience together. For Whom: For girls age 10-12, either before or just after reaching Bat Mitzvah. Mothers, aunts, grandmothers are all invited to accompany the Bat Mitzvah. When: Ten sessions; 1/week, to begin Sunday, October 30th; weekly sessions on days to be announced Where: Ben Porat Yosef - E. 243 Frisch Court, Paramus Price: $200 for all ten sessions For information: Contact Pnina Yahid - 201-845-5007, x10, or pninay@benporatyosef.org. Mitzva Clown Training Program Areyvut's 2011-2012 Bergen County Mitzvah Clown Program is now open for children 6th grade and up, including adults; information is available at http://www.areyvut.org/events/?id=168. Please contact Daniel Rothner with any questions or concerns at (201) 244-6702 or daniel@areyvut.org. Areyvut’s mission is to infuse the lives of Jewish youth and teenagers with the core Jewish values of chesed (kindness) tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (social action). Areyvut offers Jewish day schools, congregational schools, synagogues, community centers and families a variety of opportunities to empower and enrich their youth by creating innovative programs that make these core Jewish values real and meaningful to them. Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County Tomchei Shabbos is desperately seeking drivers for Wednesday night deliveries. Please contact Chani Schmutter 201-833-2320 or email chaniruth@att.net, if you are able to help out. Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County is looking for volunteers to join the following committees: Design committee - Looking for individuals with graphic design expertise to help build a PR portfolio i.e brochure Drivers - Drivers are needed to drive Wednesday night, both on a steady basis or to be a substitute driver. Technology - Looking for individuals with either web development expertise, MS Access or A/R software knowledge. Donations in kind - This committee is involved in seeking and facilitating companies to make donation in kind (i.e donating food, candles etc.)that will go into the Shabbat packages. Incorporating chesed in your simcha - Looking for creative and organized individuals to help families incorporate Tomchei Shabbos in their simcha. Accounts Receivable - This committee will help the head of accounting perform weekly tasks i.e bring deposits to the bank, etc. Event Planning - Many different skill sets are needed for this committee. If event planning excites you please sign up for this committee. If you are interested in joining any of these committees please email Sara Walzman at sdwalzman@yahoo.com. Please put the committee name(s) inthe subject line and let us know of any special skill set you would like to share and what experience you may have. Teaneck Baby Gemach - New Contact Information! The Teaneck Baby Gemach has moved, and will now be coordinated by Ginnine and Avi Fried. We thank our founder, Rachel Fleisher, for her tireless efforts on its behalf for the last two years. The Gemach is here to assist families with baby equipment and toys, clothing up to size 4T for girls and boys, formula, diapers, and baby food. It is open to anyone in Bergen County regardless of financial status. If you would like to receive items anonymously through the Gemach, you may send an email to TeaneckBabyGemach@gmail.com with the items you need and we will try our best to help you. We are still low on the following items and would appreciate donations of diapers, specialty formula (Soy, Gentlease, Nutramigen, etc.) and regular formula, baby food, and clothing in new or like new condition. If you would like to assist the gemach, we are always in need of funds to buy diapers and formula, and we are also in need of people's time to help pick up and sort items. We can offer you a tax donation letter for any funds donated, and a chesed hours certificate for time served helping out the gemach. We look forward to serving the community. FRIDAY NIGHT MIKVAH FOR WOMEN If you are scheduled to use the Teaneck Mikvah on a Friday night and would like to confidentially arrange to walk home with another woman walking back to this side of town (i.e.: Beth Aaron, Young Israel, etc.), please leave a message for Cyla Steinmetz at the following confidential voicemail number: 212-851-8953. About this messageThis message is being sent to you as a service of Congregation Arzei Darom. To add an announcement, please send the information, including the contact person, to: ennouncements@arzeidarom.org by noon on Wednesday to be included in that week's announcements. Visit http://www.arzeidarom.org/ennouncement.html to Subscribe or Unsubscribe from the e-mail announcement list. Other ways to stay in touch:
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