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Mazal Tov to Josh and Miriam Zlotnick on the birth of a boy. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Phyllis and Sandy Zlotnick and Rabbi Moshe and Aliza Stavsky.
This Shabbos we celebrate Chanukah with a special Crock Pot Challenge.
Thank you to Rabbi Gil Simchi for preparing his crock pot specialty for all of us to enjoy.
Mommy and Me – Chanukah Edition will be taking place this Shabbat at 10:30. It will be in the left side classroom. All children newborn – 3 are invited with an adult to participate in stories, songs, games and a little kiddush.
The next parent-child learning will take place after Shabbat at 6:30 PM. Parents and children of all ages all welcome to come and learn Torah, have some pizza and win some prizes.
The next Arzei Darom board meeting will be held on January 3rd, 2012 at 8:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Building on last year's successful ma'ariv minyan, a number of people have mentioned that they would like to restart our ma'ariv minyan. We are looking to have a minyan at 7:45 PM. To be successful, we need 15-20 people. If you think you might be able to make it with some regularity, please contact Ron Goldgewert at president@arzeidarom.org.
We are currently scheduling our next oneg. Sponsorships are still available: $25 for a single oneg and $100 for a seasonal sponsorship. Please contact Rocky Cohen for more information at mrrocks@gmail.com.
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 1. Groups are held every Shabbat from 9:30 - End of Shul (Typically around 11:30) 2. We have 4 groups that meet:
3. All children are welcome and encouraged to partipate in our Shabbat Morning Youth Groups, or to stay with their parents during services. Parents are strongly urged to reach out to the Youth Committee if either option is not working out for your child. Please let us know how you want your child to spend their time in shul. 4. Children in 6th grade and younger must have a parent on the shul premises at all times. Should a parent need to leave without their child, please inform the Youth Director (or a member of the Youth Committee) of A: When you expect to return and B: Who is responsible for your child while you are away.
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.
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. 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. December Margolin, Markovitz, Max, Mizrachi, Polinsky 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. Keter Torah Shiurim This Shabbat, at 8:45am at Keter Torah, Rabbi Steven Weil will lead a Shabbat version of the “I Wish I Understood Everything I Was Saying Minyan.” This Sunday, following the 8:00am minyan at Keter Torah, Rabbi David Hirsch will speak on “Chanukah and Non-Jewish Customs.” Rabbi Yisroel Reisman's weekly Navi shiur, via satellite, continues this Motzei Shabbat at 7:30pm at Keter Torah. Rabbi Yissocher Frand's parsha Shiur, via satellite, continues this Thursday at 9:00pm at Keter Torah. Rinat Events
Netivot Shalom - this ShabbatNetivot Shalom is pleased to announce that this coming Shabbat, it will be hosting Rabbi Jeff Fox as scholar in residence. Rabbi Fox will be speaking on the theme of "Athens and Jerusalem: Judaism's encounter with Philosophy". The specific topics will be: 1. Friday night - "Shimon ha-Tzadik and Alexander the Great: The First Encounter". 2. Shabbat day - "Ethics and Halakha: Rambam's theory of Jewish Law". 3. Seudah Shlishit - "Aristotle in the world of Musar: Rav Shlomo Wolbe". Netivot Shalom is located at 811 Palisade Ave. in Teaneck. Rabbi Jeffrey S. Fox, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Maharat, was the first graduate of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. Upon graduation he served as the Rabbi of Kehilat Kesher: The Community Synagogue of Tenafly and Englewood for seven years. In Rabbi Fox's tenure at Kesher, the community grew three-fold from thirty families to nearly one hundred. During that time Rabbi Fox also taught at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah as well as the Florence Melton Adult Education School in Bergen County. He also served on the board of the Synagogue Leadership Initiative of the UJA of NNJ. Rabbi Fox is also a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute. He has also been a member of the faculty of the Drisha Institute, the Florence Melton Adult Education School in Westchester County as well as Yeshivat Hadar. Shlock Rock at Beth Aaron - Dec 26 Congregation Beth Aaron is proud to welcome Shlock Rock to its expanded social hall for a special Chanukah concert benefiting Project Ezrah. Details: When: Monday, December 26 @ 3 p.m. Tickets: $20/adult ($25 at the door), $15/child ($20 at the door, children under 2 are free). Sponsorships - $180 (includes 4 reserved seats, 4 snacks, and 4 drinks). Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Project Ezrah. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.bethaaron.org/shlockrock/index.html. For more information contact Shannon Gononsky at shan1yael@yahoo.com . Emunah - Jan 9 Zumba with Emunah, Monday January 9th 8:15PM at Club Fit 408 Cedar Lane (Corner Behind Butterflake). Cost - $18. Bring your daughter ages 12 and up for only $10. Get in shape before winter break and support the Children of Emunah For any questions, contact Renee Becker at reneebecker33@gmail.com. Blood Drive - Dec 28 Teaneck Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, December 28, from 2:00 - 8:00 pm at Rinat Yisrael in the lower level classroom. Contact Sara Schnaidman at sara.schnaid@gmail.com with questions. For an appointment call 1-800-933-2566 or go to www.nybloodcenter.org. Walk-ins welcome. Sponsored by NJ Blood Services Yeshiva Gedolah Raffle Yeshiva Gedolah of Teaneck is proud to announce the 1st ever TeaneckCommunity raffle. Win great prizes while supporting your local YeshivaGedolah. 1st prize $25,000 CASH 2nd prize $3000 local Teaneck shopping spree Special thanks to our corporate sponsors for making this campaign possible: Arcar, MotorsTeaneck, KosherHofmeister, PlumbingKelson, LawMocha, BleuFiller, Up Wine, and many more. To purchase tickets or to join our sponsors, please email us at ygtraffle@gmail.com or call 209-227-4948. Teaneck Baby Gemach Fundraiser The Teaneck Baby Gemach, in partnership with the Sisterhood of Cong. Arzei Darom, will be having a fundraising event, How to be an Extreme Couponer: a Living Rich with Coupons Workshop, on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7 p.m., right here at Arzei Darom. New Jersey's top couponing expert Cindy Livesey will teach how to save thousands of dollars by using coupons. If you would like to volunteer to help with the event, or have something you would like to donate as a raffle prize, please email Ginnine Fried at TeaneckBabyGemach@gmail.com. All donations are tax deductible (the Gemach operates under the auspices of Cong. Ahavat Shalom/Synagogue Association of West Englewood). TeaneckShuls Charity Fundraiser For those members who have recently joined TeaneckShuls, the fundraiser is something we do annually, using the power of our almost 13,000 members(!!), to solicit donations for charity. Our accumulated donation total for the past 10 years is over $150,000! The goal is to give members an opportunity to acknowledge the benefits that TeaneckShuls has given to the community year 'round. All donations are tax deductible & payable directly to the designated recipient. Please make checks payable to: Shearit HaPlate of Bergen County, Inc. then mail to: Shari Lindenbaum, 464 Winthrop Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Thank you for considering a donation to this fundraiser. We understand in these uncertain financial times, it is difficult for many to even think about a small donation. Please know that any donation is welcomed & appreciated. Teaneck Mikva Countdown To Completion With profound gratitude to Hashem, we are happy to report that our community's new Mikvah is complete. Our new structure with 18 preparation rooms, 4 borot, a handicapped accessible mikvah, kallah room and state of the art amenities is an institution of which we can all be proud. It has raised our shmirat hamitzvot to a new level of dignity and is alleviating the issues that plagued our old mikvah. However, we are still in need of funds to close out our capital campaign. As you consider your tzedaka allocations, please consider the Mikvah, a community institution, which is a foundation of our kehilla and ensures the continuity of future generations. You will be receiving a fundraising brochure in the mail as well as a phone call from a shul liaison. We ask that you respond generously. With best wishes for a Chag Same'ach. 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 The Teaneck Baby Gemach, is here to assist families with baby equipment and toys, clothing up to size 5T, formula, diapers, and baby food. It is open to parents and guardians 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. As a fundraiser, we also lend out items we have on hand for short-term use to grandparents, families and friends through our Little Visitors program. Items include bouncy seats and pack n’ plays. All donations are on a voluntary basis. We particularly appreciate donations of the following items that are in high demand: diapers, formula (soy, Similac Sensitive, and cholov yisroel), baby food, clothing in new or like-new condition, double and single jogging strollers, Maclaren strollers, baby furniture (dressers, changing tables and cribs), baby safety gates and other child proofing items. If you would like to assist the Gemach, we are always in need of funds to buy diapers and formula. 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 (we operate under the auspices of Cong. Ahavat Shalom/Synagogue Association of West Englewood), and a chessed hours certificate for time served helping out the Gemach. Please contact us at TeaneckBabyGemach@gmail.com. Thank you to all those who support our Gemach. It is due to the generosity of the community, during these hard financial times, that we have such an active Gemach serving those right here in Bergen County who so desperately need our help! Ginnine and Avi Fried Teaneck Baby Gemach Coordinators 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. 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