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Please note the early time for mincha this Friday, 4:00 pm. Even though it's Erev Shabbat, there is still layning at Mincha for the fast.
Kiddush is sponsored this Shabbat by Judi and Seth Dimbert in honor of their daughter Shifra's bat mitzvah. Mazal tov to Shifra on the celebration of her bat mitzvah. Mazal tov to her parents, Judi and Seth, and her siblings. A special mazal tov to her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who were able to join her for this Shabbat.
Dec 25, 8:30 PM Rabbi Ciment will be giving a shiur in memory of our dear friend and member Rabbi Barry Stern, a”h. It will take place on Wednesday, December 25 at 8:30 pm. The entire community is invited to attend. The shiur is being sponsored by his widow, Mrs. Rachel Stern and his sisters, Mrs. Tammy Hikind and Mrs. Karen Abraham. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to come and honor the memory of one of Arzei Darom’s founding members.
The Next Oneg will be our Cholent Cook Off, January 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in competing, please contact Debbie Tyler or Yosef Rothstein for more information. This year, there is no fee to compete. We also need people to help with organizing the event. If you would like to help, please contact Debbie Tyler, Rocky Cohen or Yosef Rothstein. In addition, we are looking for sponsors for this season's Onegs. We have two levels of sponsorship: Single Oneg Sponsor - $45 Season Sponsor - $150 Thank you to the Alt, Anonymous, Blech, Borodach, Carman, Furer, Grunstein, Goldgewert, Levin, Rose and Polinsky families for their season sponsorship. If you would like to become a sponsor of this terrific mix of Torah and social activity, or if you would like to help organize the Onegs, please contact or speak to Rocky Cohen or Yosef Rothstein at yorothstein@gmail.com.
We will be having our next Simcha Kiddush on December 28th celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in the months of October, November and December. If you're celebrating a birthday and/or anniversary, please email the names and date(s) of the celebrant(s) to Holly Weiss at holly.ohrenweiss1@gmail.com. The cost to participate is $25 per name. All participants will be recognized in the weekly announcements as well as on Shabbos morning following davening. Thanks again for your participation.
In an effort to create a stronger and more connected bayit, we are creating the Arzei Lunchfest. We want this program to be a step in creating a stronger, friendlier community, by creating new connections amongst our members. Starting in DECEMBER, a committee (that is still forming) will ask volunteer families to invite specific families over for a Shabbat lunch. Through this program we hope to have all full members, and those associate and non-member families who join the program, invited to a meal with a family that they have not previously had lunch with before, or at least not recently. We hope that everyone will choose to participate, because we want everyone to feel a part of our bayit. But if you cannot participate in December, we hope to have other Lunchfests throughout the year. Details: If you are interested in being a host family, or if you are not a full member but want to be a part of our community (and this program) - and we hope you do - please send an email to RSVP@arzeidarom.org. If you are interested in being on the committee, please contact Yosef Rothstein at yorothstein@gmail.com. The committee will then reach out to potential host and guest families and work to identify a possible match (taking into consideration dietary restrictions, pets, etc.). Once assigned, the host family will then contact the guest family and find a convenient Shabbat to have lunch together. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME.
Junior congregation starts at 9:45AM. There will be two age groups: Group 1: 1st - 3rd graders will meet in the social hall Group 2: 4th and 5th graders will meet in the back left room of the social hall Following junior congregation, both groups will join together for a small Youth Kiddush. After Kiddush, the kids will be offered an opportunity to pick from two to three structured activities/games lead by one of our group leader. Nursery, Pre K and Kindergarten groups start at 9:45AM in the back right room of the social hall. This group has their own davening and snacks will be provided. At the end of shul it is required a parent picks up their child from this group. If your child(ren) do not wish to participate in youth groups, we request that they sit with you in shul. We are asking that children do not walk/run around shul, play by the stairs, in the corner alcoves or play unsupervised outside the building. While most children are quiet and respectful, their lack of participation detracts from the atmosphere the group leaders are trying to create. Sponsor the Youth Kiddush for $30 to celebrate a Child's birthday, recognition of achievements or in support of our Youth Groups. To schedule your week to sponsorship please email youth@arzeidarom.org. Please be advised that the Arzei Darom does not provide any supervision of children outside of the building, outside of structured activities. We are very concerned about the safety of all of the children and ask that no children be permitted to stay outside on their own, climb on the trees or fence, or run into the street. We also ask that all parents remind their children to be respectful of the property and cars and not participate in any destructive behavior. The next Bnei Akiva Snif Chadash (South of Route 4) snif (Shabbat afternoon groups) will be Shabbat, December 7th from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. at Netivot Shalom located at 811 Palisade Avenue. All children from First Grade through Sixth Grade are welcome. Please click and "friend" Bnei Akiva's new facebook page to get schedule and other special goings on from Bnei Akiva Snif Chadash: http://www.facebook.com/BneiAkivaSnifChadash We ask that families who participate in Bnei Akiva consider an annual contribution of $50-100 to help defray the cost of running this program. For more information or to contribute, please contact Pam Scheininger at pscheininger@hotmail.com.
We are always looking for opportunities to strengthen our connection to Torah. The more Torah in the shul, the better, so let us know if you have any other suggestions.
Bikur Cholim List If you know of someone who would like to be put on the bikur cholim list, please email the name of the person (English and Hebrew w/ Mother's name), and whether or not they are accepting visitors (if so, please include location) or phone calls (if so, please include phone #) and any other details which the person is interested in sharing with the community. The email address is bikurcholim@arzeidarom.org. 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. Care One Care One at Teaneck is seeking Shabbos host families to provide hospitality for our patients' relatives. When illness or post surgery rehabilitation at our facility requires a patient’s stay over Shabbos, we often receive requests for accommodations for a spouse, adult child, friend, or other family member. We gladly provide on site RCBC supervised meals, a beautiful Shul and most other requirements. However, when our facility is full, we try to arrange nearby off-site accommodations for sleeping. As a token of our appreciation, we will gladly provide delicious Shabbos meals for the host family, as well. To pre-register as a Shabbos host, please contact Laurie Kleid at 201-287-8560.
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.
Families interested in sponsoring a kiddush and/or seudat shlishit should contact Holly so that she can reserve the date on the shul calendar. Please also let Holly know if you would like to participate in an upcoming Crock Pot Challenge which generally takes place around Rosh Chodesh. We've been doing these for a year and are always seeking new families to take the challenge. 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. We also ask that you please watch your children during Kiddush to the extent possible, and to place their finished items in the garbage cans provided. December: Markovits, Max, Mizrahi, Polinksy For more information on anything Kiddush related, please contact Holly Weiss at kiddush@arzeidarom.org.
A Sefer Or A Volume Of Shas 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.
Or click this link to be taken to the form: http://www.arzeidarom.org/pdf/seforim.pdf.
Beth Aaron Scholar in Residence - Dec 13-14 Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein, will be the Scholar in Residence at BA this Shabbat, Parshat Vayechi, December 13-14. The schedule for Shabbat is as follows: • Friday night at 7:30 p.m.: "It Has to Be About Something: Finding the Core of Judaism" • Shabbat afternoon at 3:20 p.m.: "Could We Do Any Better? Readying Ourselves to Receive Our Next Prophet" • Shabbat afternoon, following Mincha: "Shaping the Future: How Schools and Shuls Can Better Serve their Constituents' Search for Hashem" Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein has served in the community rabbinate and education at both the high school and adult level. Rabbi Rothstein received smicha from Yeshiva University and a doctorate in Midrash from Harvard University. He has published numerous articles, as well as books of fiction and non-fiction. His most recent book, We're Missing the Point: What's Wrong with the Orthodox Jewish Community and How to Fix It, argues that there is a universally agreed-upon set of values and practices that unequivocally define Orthodoxy. Emunah Fundraiser - Dec 15 The Libby Kolb Chapter of Emunah presents Come to our "Meat" Cookbook Dinner Sunday, December 15th, 7:30pm, at the home of Janet Hod. Bring a soup,entree,or dessert and send your recipe to be included in the cookbook to Sharon Herenstein at sherenstein@yahoo.com by December10. Meir Best of "Best Glatt" will speak about different cuts of meat and how to cook them to perfection. If you do not have time to cook, come anyway and enjoy. Dinner $36, Chef Sponsor $54 (includes cookbook with submitted recipes) and Master Chef $72 (includes cookbook dinner and Chefs' Confidential Cookbook). Other sponsorships available to help the children of Achuzat Sarah of $108 (Ice cream party for Friday afternoon), $180 (Birthday party for one age group), & $360 (Rosh Chodesh party for entire home) RSVP to sherenstein@yahoo.com. Annual TeaneckShuls fundraiser Today we are launching the 13th annual TeaneckShuls Fundraiser!! This year's recipient of our online community's generosity is... The Lone Soldier Center in Israel. As many of you may know, TeaneckShuls runs this annual fundraiser during the month of December, raising over $200,000 in the past 12 years for various charities. This year we turn our attention to the work of this wonderful organization, which is helping OUR own community’s men & women who are volunteering in the Israeli Defense Forces, without the benefit of close family nearby. The Lone Soldier Center (LSC) is led & operated by former lone soldiers, who give their time, knowledge & resources to assist the younger generation. LSC has created a support system & social framework to ensure that lone soldiers in Israel’s cities are able to succeed & successfully transition into & out of the IDF. Lone soldiers primarily need help off of the base-on Shabbat leave when they must deal with meals & places to stay, renting & finding apartments & figuring out what to do before, during & after they finish their IDF service. By creating a community & family of & for lone soldiers, LSC enables them to bond together, succeed & hopefully put down roots in Israel together-supporting one another each step of the way. The LSC today supports over 50 lone soldiers from New Jersey alone on active duty in the IDF & many, many more from across the US! By sheer coincidence, when we began researching this organization, they sent me the following link for credit card donations…not realizing that many in our own online community would immediately recognize these 2 soldiers pictured in this link, both originally from Teaneck…Bentzion Levie & Tzvi Wiesel!! Click here for credit card donations. We know there are many opportunities to donate on behalf of IDF soldiers & we only ask that you consider a tax deductible donation of any amount in honor of TeaneckShuls & the important role it plays in our community. Please make tax deductible checks payable to: FJC (please put "Lone Soldier Center" in the memo line) & mail to: Debby Teicher, 1317 Hudson Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. (P.S. We love the notes that members include with their checks & we read each one! unfortunately we cannot respond directly to them, but really do appreciate the sentiment!) Ruthie Levi - Bernie Suskewicz - Debby Teicher - Bryan Alter - Kevie Feit Typhoon Haiyan Relief In response to the widespread destruction caused by the super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey has opened a mailbox to accept donations from members of the community. The funds collected will go directly to support the relief efforts providing comfort, food, medicine, and other critical services in the Philippines. To donate to this special fund, go to www.jfnnj.org/typhoon. You can also donate through the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - click here. CBY - Kerem B'Yavneh event  Weekly Tanach Shiur @ Netivot Following the 8:00 a.m. Sunday minyan at Congregation Netivot Shalom, 811 Palisade Avenue, Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot will begin the second unit in a Sefer Melachim class, beginning with the 4th perek. The 30-minute class utilizes contemporary techniques utilized in yeshivot and the academic world, such as close textual readings, literary analysis and historical data to probe the meaning and implications of the biblical text. There is no charge for the class and you need not have attended the first unit. Please bring a Tanach. Ma'ayanot Events The Ma'ayanot Adult Education Committee is proud to present a weekly shiur series on Parsha and Parshanut: An Analysis of Biblical Commentaries in Light of the Weekly Parsha given by Rabbi Yaakov Blau, Talmud Chair at Ma'ayanot. This series will meet on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. beginning December 3rd and continuing through January 7th. For more information or to sponsor a shiur, please contact Pam Ennis at ennisp@maayanot.org or 201-833-4307, ext. 265. The entire community is invited to attend Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School's Annual Day of Study in the Liberal Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, December 25th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck). The program will begin with a keynote address by Rabbi Dr. Ephriam Kanarfogel, E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law, Yeshiva University, on the topic The Surprising Intellectualism of Medieval Ashkenazic Jewry and its Religious and Societal Roots. The keynote address will be followed by sessions in advanced topics in the liberal arts and sciences taught by members of Ma'ayanot's esteemed faculty. All are welcome. For more information please contact Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307, ext. 265 Caring for Your Community. Before and After Disaster Strikes Topic: How to be a caring community in times of need. Non-Topic: Security or evacuation plans Over the past several years our community has been hit by hurricanes, snowstorms, tropical storms and Nor'easters. Are our synagogues ready to care for our communities when disaster strikes? Is your infrastructure ready?
Where: Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey 50 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus Who Should Attend: This workshop is geared towards Clergy and Executive Directors and other leaders who will guide the congregation through a disaster. RSVP: For more information and to register, contact: Jana Wallsh at JanaW@jfnnj.org or (201) 820-3914 Lecture in memory of Mrs. Chaya Newman - Dec 14 On Motzei Shabbat, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Educational Center's Bruriah High School Campus, 35 North Avenue, Elizabeth, there will be an inaugural memorial lecture in memory of Mrs. Chaya Newman, a"h, former Bruriah principal. The program will feature Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis on "Turning Negatives Into Positives." The program is open to the public without charge. A Meet and Greet with the Rebbetzin and light refreshments will follow the program. For more information, contact alumni@thejec.org or 908-355-4850, ext. 6214. Project Ezrah Annual Dinner - Dec 14 On Motzaei Shabbat, December 14, at 8:00 p.m., at Congregation Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue, Project Ezrah will hold its Annual Dinner. Among the honorees are CBA members Reshi & Yosef Isaacs. To attend the dinner and/or be listed on the scroll on honor, go to www.ezrah.org. Emunah Cookbook Dinner - Dec 15 The Libby Kolb Chapter of Emunah presents Come to our "Meat" Cookbook Dinner Sunday, December 15th, 7:30pm, at the home of Janet Hod. Bring a soup,entree or dessert and send your recipe to be included in the cookbook to Sharon Herenstein at sherenstein@yahoo.com by December 10. Meir Best of "Best Glatt" will speak about different cuts of meat and how to cook them to perfection. If you do not have time to cook, come anyway and enjoy. Dinner $36, Chef Sponsor $54 (includes cookbook with submitted recipes) and Master Chef $72 (includes cookbook dinner and Chefs' Confidential Cookbook). Other sponsorships available to help the children of Achuzat Sarah of $108 (Ice cream party for Friday afternoon), $180 (Birthday party for one age group), & $360 (Rosh Chodesh party for entire home) RSVP to sherenstein@yahoo.com. RYNJ Annual Dinner - Jan 12 Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey will hold its 76th annual dinner on Sunday, January 12th, 2014 at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck. This year's honorees are Jonathan and Leah Silver, Guests of Honor and Mrs. Ann Robbins, Educator of the Year. For more information, please contact the school office at 201-986-1414 or visit http://RYNJ.org. Mikvah appointments now available online! Appointments may now be booked online for the Teaneck Mikvah, which is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. for a shower. On Saturday night, the Mikvah will open 20 minutes after Shabbat ends, remaining open until 9:15 p.m. for a bath and 9:30 p.m. for a shower. You must make an online appointment (www.teaneckmikvah.com) to use the Mikvah on Friday night or Yom Tov. There will be a late fee of $25 if you arrive after closing hours. If you have a special circumstance, please call Miriam Feman at the Mikvah, 201-837-8220, and she will do her best to accommodate your needs. The Keylim Mikvah is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please call the Mikvah, 201-837-8220, with any questions. Neve-PTI Program Neve-PTI presents The Continuing Jewish Education For Women, a program for women who did not have the opportunity to experience a Yeshiva education in their youth. Gain skills in: Chumash, Rashi, Hebrew language, and a broadening of general Jewish knowledge. Basic Hebrew reading skills required. Teacher: Mrs. Sara Yankelewitz Location: Home of Sorah Birnbaum, 565 North Forest Drive, Teaneck Dates:, Mondays, November 18th through December 30th (there will be no class on December 2nd) Time:7:30 - 9:00 PM Price: $130 for 6 week session, first class FREE for new students For Further information please contact Shuli Mintz at 908-278 4059 or nevepti@gmail.com or Sorah Birnbaum at Sorah.Birnbaum@gmail.com. Tanach Shiur at Noam - Tuesday mornings Yeshivat Noam's Parent Education Committee invites the community to attend 'Prophetesses, Queens, and Villains: Exploring Women in Tanach' a weekly shiur taught by Aliza Weinberg, 8th Grade Tanach teacher and Tanach Enrichment Coordinator. Dedicated to the memory of Rochi Lerner, z”l, the shiur is held on Tuesday mornings, 9:45-10:30 am, in the Yeshivat Noam Middle School, 70 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ. The weekly shiur has been generously sponsored by an anonymous donor and is free of charge. For more information, please contact Amy Vogel, avogel@yeshivatnoam.org. Kollel Boker with Rabbi Sobolofsky Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Beis Medrash Program Presents Kollel Boker Featuring RAV ZVI SOBOLOFSKY. They have just begun learning Gemara Shabbos. Each Shiur will have Maare Mekomos. Experience the warmth of learning with one of the finest and most popular Roshei Yeshiva in YU. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings at 6:20am in the classrooms. Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky is a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University. His Shiur is one of the Yeshivas most popular and attended. If you are interested in sponsoring please contact: Jack Feigenbaum jbf53@att.net ; Daniel Saks dsaks@genesiscm.com ; Henry Orlinsky henryo@654plaza.com. Teen Learning at TABC We are delighted to introduce Teen Learning at TABC. Teen Learning at TABC is an opportunity for your seventh or eighth grade son to learn b'chavruta with a TABC junior or senior Tues evenings :7:00-8:00 pm in the TABC Beit Midrash. Each session includes chavruta learning, a "schmooze" and refreshments. Program is free of charge and runs Tuesday nights October 15-December 24. To register please e-mail teenlearning@tabc.org. For questions or comments, contact Rabbi Sariel Malitzky at sariel.malitzky@tabc.org or 646-706-2553 or email teenlearning@tabc.org. Keter Torah - Torah in the AM On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Keter Torah presents Torah in the AM: 9:00 to 9:45 A.M. - Chavura on Sefer Yonah; 9:45 to 10:45 A.M. - Rabbi Menachem Meier's Talmud shiur on Masechet Ketubot; 11:00 a.m. - noon (Tuesday only) - Rabbi Shalom Baum's shiur on Sefer Haggai; 10:45 to 11:40 a.m. (Thursday only) - Rabbi Menachem Meier's shiur on Sefer Yeshayahu. Lecture series - Sept 30 - Dec 23 Rebbetzin Leah Kohn will be giving a series on "A Journey Pursuing our Wants" on Mondays beginning September 30 - December 23 from 9:45am - 11am at 1510 Jefferson Street in Teaneck. While satisfying our wants is a source of pleasure, they can also be a source of both inner and outer conflict. This series will examine the nature of our wants, why we have them, and proper ways to materialize them to bring us to the level of happiness and satisfaction we all crave. Donation to the Jewish Renaissance Center (JRC) accepted, but not necessary to attend class. Parenting Seminar Rebbetzin Sima Spetner, world renowned educator and distinguished parenting expert, will IY"H be in the USA this winter. She will be delivering her outstanding parenting seminar in Bergenfield, NJ. Please note that this is considered Rebbetzin Spetner's beginner course, ideally it is for mothers of children ages 2-10. Participating in the class (seminar) is a commitment of time and money but an an opportunity that should not be missed. Classes will be in the evenings on December 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and one day session on Sunday, December 22. If you are interested in signing up or want more information please contact Rivka Zauderer -201.232.2390 or rivkalz@gmail.com Tomchei Shabbos Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County is excited to announce a new program for Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys and girls! For information on how to commemorate your Simcha with a chesed project thru partnering with Tomchei Shabbos, contact Andrea Fields at 973-371-1771x411 or AJBIER@AOL.COM 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. We have many opportunities for volunteers to help out, with anything from deliveries to administrative assistance. For more information, click here. 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