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Kiddush is being sponsored by the Bienenfeld and Distenfeld families in memory of Bertha Bienenfeld, Basha Bat Yaakov. May her neshama have an aliyah.
We would like to welcome two new full member families to our shul.  Also, please welcome Tzippi and Andrew Schwimmer, and their children, Azi and Maayan. 
It's back - for the rest of the summer children (and adults) of all ages can join us every Shabbat as Rabbi Ciment teaches us about the weekly parsha for a few moments and we enjoy a cold Popsicle! Come for the Torah, enjoy the popsicles and then stay and play in the park with friends. Time: September 24 at 4:30 p.m. Place: Herrick Park This year we are looking for families to sponsor Parsha and Popsicles, at a cost of $18 for a one week sponsorship. Sponsor in honor of a birthday, an anniversary, or just because it is sunny day today. If you have questions about the program or would like to sponsor a shabbat please contact Yosef Rothstein at yorothstein@gmail.com.
We will be placing another order for plaques at the end of the week - if you would like to purchase a plaque now, and be included in this order, please contact Rebbecca Segal as soon as possible. As you have probably noticed when glancing at the northern wall of our sanctuary, we have a beautiful and meaningful Yahrzeit Memorial Board. Purchasing a memorial plaque is a wonderful way to honor the memory of a loved one. Whether it be a parent, grandparent, sibling, other relative or friend, a memorial plaque provides comfort and is a lasting tribute to those we have lost. Each individual plaque has its own light that will be illuminated on the Shabbat before the yahrzeit and on all holidays when Yizkor is recited. The plaque includes the name and date of death in both English and Hebrew. The price of plaques remains at:
The order form is available on the shul website at this link: Yarzeit Form.
Congregation Arzei Darom is revising and editing our Yizkor Memorial Booklet for 5777. If you would like to add names to the Yizkor Book, please complete the form at: http://www.arzeidarom.org/yizkor-booklet.html. We have kept the prices the same as last year: $ 36 for one name $ 72 for two names $ 100 for up to four names $ 125 for up to 10 names
As we begin our preparations for the Yamim Noraim, it is our pleasure to present you with the pricing structure of seats for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 5777: We encourage you to make your reservations as early as possible by filling out the attached form.
You can also use our online form to reserve your seats: http://www.arzeidarom.org/rosh-hashana---yom-kippur-seats.html. Register your children for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur groups: http://www.arzeidarom.org/form/rh/yk-youth-group-reservation-form-2016.html. Make a Yom Kippur appeal pledge: http://www.arzeidarom.org/form/yom-kippur-appeal.html. or, submit names for next year's Yizkor books: http://www.arzeidarom.org/yizkor-booklet.html. This year we will again be having assigned seats. Should anyone have any specific request please contact Jason Bernath seats@arzeidarom.organd he will try his best to accommodate all. The Youth Committee will be offering childcare for the younger children during both days of Rosh Hashanah, and during Yom Kippur. In order to help us plan appropriately, PLEASE register your child(ren) for groups. Please fill in the section on the form for children or register your children online in order to help us to plan appropriately. In addition, this year we are encouraging people to contribute to the Yom Kippur appeal in advance. If you would like to contribute to the Yom Kippur appeal now, you can do so with the online form. You will still be able to contribute on Yom Kippur night if you prefer. In order to reserve seats, a member must be in good financial standing through the end of our Fiscal Year 2015. If you have any questions about your financial status, or to make special arrangements, please contact Ronald Goldgewert (516-551-9293 treasurer@arzeidarom.org). The reservation form must be completed and returned with payment to Jason Bernath. The reservations are being made on a first served basis, based on the date the reservation form and payment are received by Jason. Reservations received without payment will not be considered to be confirmed reservations, and the seat will not be held. We look forward to sharing a meaningful Yom Tov together with you. The Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur Committee
My Fellow Member: A dream of a strong and vibrant community in the South of Cedar, that started to take shape in 2001, took a big step forward in 2008 when we moved into the building. Recently, we’ve continued to push that dream forward with the installation of the mizrach wall, the aron kodesh, the bimah, the amud, and the Rabbi’s shtender. As we continue to grow as a community and to build our beautiful shul, adding piece by piece, we cannot help but recognize the significant contributions so many have made over the past decade. We must offer our thanks to everyone involved for helping to enhance such a wonderful and welcoming community. As we inch ever closer, we want to give everyone who is currently a part of our shul an opportunity to participate in the completion of our shul. Understanding that this is both a tzedakah and a commitment to our future, we hope to find opportunities for everyone to participate. In the near-term a permanent donor wall in the lobby listing the dedications is planned. The attached dedication page lists remaining opportunities for dedications. Please consider being a part of this. Be a part of creating something amazing. Be a part of building a communal home, a Mikdash Katan, for our children, our families and our friends. If you are interested in contributing to the shul’s continuing construction, please contact one of our committee members, Donny Furer, Carlos Sarue, Ben Ryp, or Akiva Distenfeld. You can also join with another family to dedicate an item together. If you want help finding another family to work with, please contact any of our committee members. In addition, arrangements can be made to pay for a dedication over a period of time. Sincerely, Yosef Rotstein President, Arzei Darom
In honor of Sukkot, we are continuing our shul wide learning program of Tanach. Men, women, and children are encouraged to sign-up to choose a sefer for independent study, using the attached Google Drive. The completion date is for Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot for a siyum in the sukkah during Shalosh Seudat. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g7fvIpNE4xsT7POMUy15z45bQWlWd70ULmJgV2qoB8U/edit?usp=sharing Our hope is to have every member of the Arzei Darom community participate in this siyum. In order to allow everyone to participate, regardless of their background or skill set, we have broken the portions up in to small manageable sizes. In addition, there are many wonderful online shiurim that cover the text of each of the books of Tanach, which can help you get through a sefer. For example, the OU has a series of shiurim, both on the weekly Torah portions, and on each sefer of Nach. Links to each series is provided below and can be used to get you through a portion of Nach: https://www.ou.org/torah/parsha-series/shnayim-mikra/#? https://www.ou.org/torah/nach-series/nach-yomi/#? Please also consider sponsoring this wonderful event! Contact Miles Levin at mlevin18@gmail.com for details.
As new families move in, we would like to welcome them to our community. If you hear of a new family moving in, please let Aliza Goldgewert ( agoldgewert@verizon.net) know, so we can reach out to them. Also, if you would like to help the committee with welcoming new families to the community, please contact Aliza Goldgewert.
Kindergarten Afternoon Groups This Shabbbos for all 1st-2nd Grade Boys+Girls we will be having Shabbos Afternoon Groups @ the Segal Home, 196 Van Buren Avenue from 4-5:15 pm. Want to host a playgroup in your home? Send an email to youthdirector@arzeidarom.org. Mommy and Me Mommy and Me typically meets every other Shabbat at 10:30 am in the right side classroom. To get involved (or serve as the occasional back up for Shira) send an email to shirasilverberg@gmail.com. Leading Mommy and Me is very easy and we have lots of enthusiastic 5th and 6th graders to help out and sing the songs. PoKiZman Club meets every Shabbat at 10:15 am. Please remind your children to be prepared to participate in davening.
Arzei Darom is grateful for the contributions toward our communal kiddushim's availability of whiskey and other mashke. Together this fund ensures that our members, guests and new South of Cedar neighbors, can share a friendly l'chaim at kiddushim and avoid having short supply from week to week. If you are interested in joining in this effort, please speak to Jay Haberman. Suggested contribution: $100 or donation of 1-2 bottles. Thank you to the many families who have already contributed: Barber, Blaiberg, Cohen, Distenfeld, Einhorn, Eisenman, Furer, Haberman, Horowitz, Kirschner, Leifer, Levin, Niazov, Polinsky, Ramirez, Rothstein, Rubinstein, and Shore families.
We are excited to start the new cycle of the Kiddush Cooperative! The Kiddush Cooperative has enabled our congregation to enjoy hot kiddushes throughout the year. We are looking for new members to join our 2016 cycle. The cost is $200 per family. If at least 24 families join we will be able to have 8 hot kiddushes! Please email Holly Weiss at holly.ohrenweiss1@gmail.com to add your name to the Kiddush Cooperative. Thank you to the following families who have renewed for this cycle: Adams, Alt, Anonymous, Barber, Barta, Blass, Borodach, Cohen, Distenfeld, Einhorn, Eisenman, Knoll, Lehrer, Levin, Mittan, Rabitz, Rivkin, Rothstein, Rose, Ryp and Silverberg/Haldorsen.
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. September:Blaiberg, Blass, Blech, Borgen, Borodach For more information on anything Kiddush related, please contact Holly Weiss at kiddush@arzeidarom.org.
Upcoming Yartzeit? Having a simcha? Do you know of a visiting Ba'al Tefilah? Please email our gabbai Dr. David Blass for all of your davening/leining related issues at rituals@arzeidarom.org.
Rabbi Ciment's Shabbat and Sunday morning shiurim. Rabbi Ciment leads a number of shiurim for the greater Arzei Darom community as follows: Masechet Kiddushin: Shabbat mornings starting at 8:15 am. Sifsei Chaim, 20 minutes before mincha on shabbos afternoons Shiur on the Rambam at 7:50 am Sunday Mornings (bring your own coffee) (Please check weekly announcements for possible cancellations. 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. A number of Hebrew and English seforim are missing from our library. If you have any of them, please return them so that other members will have the ability to use them as well. If you are currently using one of the seforim, and need to continue to use it, please contact Rebecca Segal so that we can keep track of where our seforim are. Thank you.
As a community, we offer assistance with meals to families with new babies, families sitting shiva, and families who need a little help for various reasons, such as a medical emergency. If you are interested in volunteering to help make meals in the future, please contact Adrianne Mittan at agemittan@gmail.com. And if you are in need of our assistance, whether it is for good news or less fortunate news, you can contact Adrianne directly, or speak to Rabbi and Rabbanit Ciment, or Yosef Rothstein.
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 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 hall is available for rent at reasonable prices. Please send an email to hallrentals@arzeidarom.org for further information. In addition, if you are having a simcha, e.g. a bar or bat mitzvah, you can reserve a shabbat by contacting Valerie Levin or Yosef Rothstein, and asking to have your simcha added to the Arzei Darom calendar. Questions when planning your simcha? Speak to Yosef Rothstein, Miles Levin (Gabbai Rishon) or Valerie Levin.
Rinat Events - Sept 23-26 This Erev Shabbat, Friday, September 23, Rinat has the honor and privilege to host Rav Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva and Rosh Kollel RIETS. Pre-Mincha shiur this Shabbat, September 24, 5:15pm, Dr. Julie Goldstein of Midrasha Amudim, will speak on:"Women's Leadership in the Orthodox Community: The Medieval Model". The quest for women's leadership would appear to be a modern phenomenon but history shows otherwise. We encounter medieval Jewish women who appear to have seamlessly stepped into positions of influence in Jewish society. Who were these women? What was the secret of their success? What does it mean for us today? Dr. Julie Goldstein is a prolific lecturer who has taught at NYU, Ma’ayanot High School, and UCLA. She received a masters in Jewish philosophy as well as a joint doctorate in medieval history and Judaic Studies at NYU. She has been a research fellow at The Hebrew University and at The Global Research Institute of Tel Aviv University. She lives in Beit Shemesh with her husband and five children. Pre-selichot shiur this Motzei Shabbat, September 24 at 11:45pm will be given by Rav Ozer Glickman. Topic: Teshuva: A Case Study in Mind versus Body in Mitzvot haTorah. Selichot to follow at 12:45am. Rabbi Daniel Feldman shiur: Monday, September 26, 8:15pm. Topic: The Mitzvah of Shofar Keter Torah Shiur - Sept 24 This Shabbat at 5:15pm at Keter Torah, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Senior Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue, will speak on "Disagreeing Agreeably: A Jewish Tradition of Civility." At 11:30pm Rabbi Goldberg will speak pre-Selichot on "You Are a Soul, You Have a Body." Selichot is at 12:00am. TABC Teen Learning TABC invites all 6-8th grade boys to an exciting teen learning program Sunday mornings 9/25 & 10/9 from 9:45-10:45am. Enjoy chavruta learning with TABC juniors and seniors and a special shiur by Rabbi Daniel Fridman at TABC, 1600 Queen Anne Road. Breakfast will be served. To RSVP visit tinyurl.com/TABCteenlearning. Please email teenlearning@tabc.org with any questions. Ben Porat Yosef Carnival - Sep 25 Sunday, September 25th - 11 AM - 2PM Super-fun, community carnival at Ben Porat Yosef - E. 243 Frisch Court in Paramus - 1 PM comedy juggling show with "The Amazing Larry", petting zoo, blow-ups, carnival games, arts & crafts, mitzvah projects for kids, music, refreshments, and more! Bring a stuffed animal to donate to "Bears from Bergenfield". Flu shots available from CVS - bring insurance card. $10/child 2 and over. YUConnects Volunteer Program - Sep 25 Lend a Hand… and follow your heart! What an ideal way to spend the Sunday before Rosh Hashana! Come to a special YUConnects volunteer program on Sunday, Sept. 25th at 11 a.m. with Yad Leah, the wonderful tzedakah that ships used clothing to Israel’s less-fortunate. At the central Passaic warehouse, you can sort and pack together, doing this important mitzvah while having a chance to meet with great conversations. You never know what- or who- you will find! The event is followed by a buffet dairy lunch and transportation is easy with multiple options. Cost is $20, payable at the event. Open to single men and women 21 – 29 “machmir” and registration is required. For an application, please go to http://www.yuconnects.com/upcoming-events BEFORE Monday, September 19th at 12 noon. Limited spots. Any questions? Email yuconnects@yu.edu or call 212-960-5400 x 6163 Ma'ayanot Yom Iyun - Sep 25 Annual Community Yom Iyun Sunday, September 25, 2016 ‐ 22 Elul 5776 9:30 AM ‐ 12:30 PM Men and women welcome Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shoshana Poupko New Dean of Students at Ma'ayanot "Revisiting the Days of Awe as the Daze of Ah" The Keynote address is generously sponsored by the Staiman Family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Mr. Staiman's father, Shalom Tzvi ben Aharon, Sholom Staiman With additional shiurim by members of our distinguished faculty, including: Mrs. Rivka Kahan ‐ Could Shaul Have Succeeded? Predestination and Human Potential in Shaul's Life Mrs. Gabrielle Berger ‐ The Strength of Impermanence: The Chanukah‐Sukkot Connection Rabbi Donny Besser ‐ Why is Rosh Hashana a Yom Teshuva? Ms. Sarah Gordon ‐ When Good Kings Go Bad: The Cautionary Tale of Shlomo HaMelekh Mrs. Leah Herzog ‐ What Does it Mean to Love G‐d? A Deeper Look at Shema Mrs. Chava Lerner ‐ Where Hallel and Tachanun Intersect: Insights into Avinu Malkeinu Rabbi Zev Prince ‐ For the sin of a Confounded Heart: Al Chet She'Chatanu Lifanecha B'timhon Leivav Mrs. Shifra Schapiro ‐ Universal Themes in Tishrei Holidays For more information, please contact Pam Ennis, ennisp@maayanot.org. Yeshivat Noam Shiur - Sept 27 In preparation for the Yamim Noraim, Yeshivat Noam Parent Education Committee is excited to present an inspiring lecture by Rabbi Kenneth Brander on the topic of U'Netaneh Tokef Understanding its Historic, Midrashic and Talmudic Roots on Tuesday September 27th at 8:30 pm, at the home of Yale and Dr. Annie Baron. 504 Winthrop Rd. Teaneck. This event is open to the community and free of charge. For more information or to RSVP, please contact psp@yeshivatnoam.org. Bake Sale - Sept 29 Pre-Rosh Hashana Bake Sale to Support Sharsheret: In honor of their Bat Mitzvahs, Meital Hirschkorn and Emma Shore are having a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale on Thursday, September 29th from 5-9 pm at Arzei Darom (.725 Queen Anne Road) All proceeds go to benefit Sharsheret. Come buy mouth watering desserts and challah for Shabbat and Rosh Hashana while supporting a worthy cause! Ohr Hatorah Shiur - Oct 1 The entire Teaneck and Bergenfield communities are invited to join in an uplifting night in preparation of Rosh HaShanah on Motzei Shabbos October 1st at 8:45pm at Ohr HaTorah (36 Rector Court, Bergenfield). Rabbi Sobolofsky will be opening the evening with a short introduction followed by the viewing of Triumph of the Spirit: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt"l. HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel was many things: a diligent Torah Scholar, an inspirational Rosh HaYeshiva, teaching us to dream big, care for others, to live a life full of joy all while overcoming severe challenges. Join us as we prepare for the beginning of the Aseres Yemai Teshuva and gain insight and guidance from such a gadol. This event is open to both men and women and boys and girls from 6th grade and up. Tomchei Shabbos Kapporos - Oct 9 Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County will run its Annual Kapparos drive on Sunday, October 9th 2016 at 2 locations (NEW) Congregation Keter Torah (Roemer) Back of parking lot from 9:30am-12:30pm Congregation Ahavath Torah Back of parking lot near ballroom entrance from 9:45am - 12:00 noon For questions contact Joy Sklar at joysklar@gmail.com. Lamdeinu Fall Schedule School is back in session and so is Lamdeinu! Gear up for the Yamim Noraim with our Early Fall Schedule beginning Monday September 12. Dean Rachel Friedman will be teaching Parshanut HaMikra Bereishit: Avot ve-Imahot on Mondays. Tuesday mornings will feature a special three-part High Holiday Series taught by Dr. Chaviva Levin and Dean Rachel Friedman. R. Daniel Fridman is teaching Masekhet Kiddushin on Tuesday afternoon as well as Parashah and Haftarah Pointers on Thursday afternoons. We are pleased to welcome R. Dr. Yitzhak Berger on Wednesday mornings teaching the timely topic of Yonah In the Garden of Eden. Finally, R. Hayyim Angel is returning to Lamdeinu on Wednesday afternoons to teach Readings of the High Holidays: Torah and Haftarot. And looking ahead, join us Wednesday morning November 1 for a celebration of Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan. Check out http://www.lamdeinu.org for more details and to register for classes. Ma'ayanot Education Series The Ma'ayanot Continuing Education Committee is pleased to offer TWO fall semester Ulpan classes open to the community. Advanced Beginners is for students who can read Hebrew & have rudimentary conversational skills and want to become more proficient. Advanced Intermediate is for students who have proficient Hebrew conversational skills and want to advance in vocabulary and oral expression. Classes will take place on Tuesday evenings (beginning Sept. 6th) from 7:30 - 9:00 at Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck). For more information contact Pam Ennis at ennisp@maayanot.org or 201-833-4307, ext. 265. Bikur Cholim of Bergen County seeking volunteers Bikur Cholim of Bergen County (BCBC) provides support, facilities, and services to ease the burden of families during trying times. We partner with our families to relieve some of the stress and effects of illness, with compassion and concern. BCBC is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization, guided by the RCBC. We are currently looking for men and women who would like to join our volunteer core of sensitive and caring individuals, so that we can expand our services to those in need. We are looking for volunteers to help with: meal preparation, driving the elderly or ill to local doctor appointments, visiting people in need, or giving respite to a caregiver. As we expand, we are also looking for people with organizational expertise to oversee new projects. Please visit our website at bikurcholimbergencounty.org and visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE or email volunteer@bikurcholimbergencounty.org to sign up to help our efforts. For any questions call us at 201-579-3066. Mikvah appointments now available online! Appointments may now be booked online for the Teaneck Mikvah (http://www.teaneckmikvah.com). You must make an online appointment to use the Mikvah on Friday night or Yom Tov, other times walk-ins are welcomed. 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. 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. 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