Events
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Aaron Goldgewert on the occasion of his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Mazal Tov as well to parents Ron and Aliza, sisters Ariella and Rebecca, and grandparents Joe and Livia Mezrich and David and Elissa Goldgewert.
Kiddush is sponsored by Ron and Aliza Goldgewert in honor of Aaron's Bar Mitzvah.
Arzei Darom Fifteenth Annual Dinner
Mishloach Manot Sign-Up
We've come a long way from the shtetl, and so have our Mishloach Manot!
The women of the Sisterhood of Congregation Arzei Darom invite all members and associate members to participate in this year's Mishloach Manot Project. By participating in this project, you will be able to send Purim greetings to the entire Arzei Darom list for only $125.
Don't miss out on this wonderful way to send beautifully packaged Purim wishes to your friends and neighbors. It's simple...
Just complete the form at the link below by March 1, 2017.
http://www.arzeidarom.org/mishloach-manot.html.
Girls Night Out
Third Oneg - Feb 24
We are excited to have our third Friday night Oneg at the house of Shmuley Brodsky, February 24, at 8:00 PM. Men, women and children of appropriate age are invited to join in. We are in the process of setting times for our remaining oneg for March. This year we hope to have four onegs and are again looking for sponsors.
We have two levels of sponsorship:
Single Oneg Sponsor - $45
Season Sponsor - $150
Thank you to the following families who are sponsoring this year's Onegs: Alt, Barber, Barta, Blass, Borgen, Borodach, Cohen, Einhorn, Eisenman, Grunstein, Haberman, Levin, Nolan, Polinsky, Rabitz, Ramirez, Rivkin, Rose, Rosenbluth, Rudman, Segal, Anonymous, and Anonymous.
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 Howard Alt at howard.m.alt@gmail.com.
Membership Meeting - Sunday, Feb 26 7:30 p.m.
The annual membership meeting will take place on Sunday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. Please make every effort to attend the membership meeting so that we can have a quorum.
On the agenda will be the adoption of a revised Constitution for the Congregation. Thank you to Avrumi Rubinstein who took on the task of cleaning up our constitution. We hope to circulate the proposed revised constitution with a memo explaining the revisions this weekend.
Kiddush Cooperative
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 2017 cycle. The cost is $200 per family. If at least 24 families join we will be able to have 8 hot kiddushes! Please consider joining as our first Kiddush is scheduled for February.
Thank you to the following families who have renewed for this year's cycle:
Alt, Barber, Barta, Blass, Blech, Borodach, Cohen, Distenfeld, Davidowitz, Einhorn, Eisenman, Goldbrenner, Knoll, Lehrer, Levin, Rabitz, Rivkin, Rose, Rothstein, Silverberg/Haldorfsen
Crock Pot Challenge - Looking for Volunteers
We are underway planning the calendar for hot kiddushes. The Crock Pot Challenge has been a very enjoyable experience over the years. Our shul has been fortunate over the years to have members volunteer their time to make delicious cholent for kiddush on Shabbos. We are looking to expand our group of volunteers so that we can have the Crock Pot Challenge monthly, usually around Rosh Chodesh. Volunteers can be reimbursed up to $80 for ingredients. If you are interested in making cholent for the shul please contact Holly Weiss at holly.ohrenweiss1@ gmail.com.
Youth Department News
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.
Kiddush Committee News
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.
February: Mittan, Polinsky, Rabitz, Ramirez, Reichman, Rivkin.
For more information on anything Kiddush-related, please contact Holly Weiss at kiddush@arzeidarom.org.
Community Events
Yeshivat Noam Shiur Series - Tuesday mornings
Tuesday morning shiur for adults, starting on February 14, at 9:30 am in the YN Middle School Beit Knesset. Renowned educator Dr. Scott Goldberg will deliver a five-week series of classes called "God, Tefila, and Generation Z:
Educating Our Children for a Meaningful and Life-long Relationship with God." Combining Biblical and Rabbinic sources with the latest research on the development of belief, spirituality, and religious practice, this practical shiur will focus on principles and practical strategies for supporting children and their developing relationship with God and Judaism. This shiur series is free of charge and is open to the entire community. For questions or more information, please email psp@yeshivatnoam.org
Drivers Needed for Tomchei Shabbos
Urgent need, Chesed opportunity: Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County has an urgent need for drivers, especially during the upcoming winter break weeks. Deliveries take place Wednesday night between 4-8 pm. If available please email Lkornwasser1@gmail.com.
Ma'ayanot Events
Annual Scholarship Dinner on Saturday night, March 4, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck. We are grateful to have the opportunity to dedicate this year's dinner to the memory of Bruce Ritholtz, z"l, and we are honored to present to his family our Be'er Torah Memorial Award. In addition, please join us in honoring Lori and Eliot Linzer as our Amudei Ma'ayanot Honorees, Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen as Parents of the Year, and Mrs. Suzanne Cohen as Teacher of the Year. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://www.maayanot.org or contact Pam Ennis, Director of Development, at ennisp@maayanot.org.
RYNJ Mommy & Me Classes
Join RYNJ for magical
"Mommy and Me" classes with Morah Mali and
Morah Deena. You and your children, ages 0-3, are invited for
exciting music and movement classes, free of charge. Bring friends,
meet new ones and share a wonderful hour with your child on February 12th from 9:30 to 10:30 at the RYNJ
ECD. Please visit http://RYNJ.org to register or contact Tamar Kahn, Director
of Admissions, at welcome@RYNJ.org for further information. We welcome
your family to join our family.
AIPAC Insider's Briefing - Feb 22
Please join us for an AIPAC insider's briefing on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun. The evening will feature AIPAC Chief Executive Officer Howard Kohr as he discusses the latest developments in Washington, D.C. and the Middle East and their impact on the U.S.-Israel relationship. For security purposes, please RSVP to www.aipac.org/teaneck. For more information, please contact Ayelet Kahane at akahane@aipac.org.
SINAI Schools Annual Benefit Dinner - Feb 26
SINAI Schools 2017 Annual Benefit Dinner. Each year we rely on the community to make a difference in the lives of our community's children with special needs who otherwise could not afford to attend our schools. With our highly individualized programs designed to meet each child's specific needs. Without significant financial aid is beyond the reach of all but a handful of families.
Your compassion and generosity allows SINAI Schools to continue to provide an outstanding special education to our community's Jewish children with special needs.
Please join us on Sunday Evening, February 26, 2017
HONORING Adam and Ilana Chill, Rabbi Chaim and Malca Jachter, Moshe and Esther Muschel, Moshe and Orit Zharnest
Marriott Glenpointe Hotel, Teaneck NJ. Buffet Dinner 4:45PM. Program Promptly at 6:30PM
To make reservations or a donation, please visit http://www.sinaidinner.org or call 201-833-1134 x105.
Purim Costume Gemach
Looking for a Purim costume, but don't want to waste the money on something you won’t use again? Visit our costume Gmach, all costumes are free to borrow. $5 donation requested but not required.
The Gmach will be open at Keter Torah (600 Roemer Ave) on February 26 (11:30am-1pm) and March 5 (3pm-4:30pm).
Feel free to stop in. The gmach is in memory of Farvish Hirsch Ben Shmuel Lev.
Feel free to donate used costumes by emailing njcostumegmach@gmail.com or call 201-923-7622.
Art Kibbutz Car Donation
Art Kibbutz international Jewish artists residency program is one of the 50 most innovative and inspiring Jewish organizations in the US - almost entirely driven by volunteers. Our mission is to provide a meaningful Jewish connection to artists of all mediums, ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and affiliations. Art Kibbutz provides inspiring and peaceful space to work, learn, and seriously explore the rich heritage of Jewish experience that informs their creative process.
We need the wheel-power to transport artists and artwork between our different locations. Whether it is a car, van, minibus, RV, we are interested in accepting a donation of a vehicle in good, working condition - short-term or long-term. Art Kibbutz can provide you with a tax deduction. Please feel free to email Eszter Margit, Executive Director at info@artkibbutz.org.
Ulpan at Ma'ayanot
The Ma'ayanot Continuing Education Committee is pleased to offer an advanced/intermediate spring semester Ulpan. The class will be taught by Mrs. Pnina Kaplan and will take place on Tuesdays, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, at Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Ave., Teaneck). Cost: $220 for 15 sessions. Registration deadline: January 20th. For more information or to register, contact Pam Ennis at ennisp@maayanot.org or 201-833-4307, ext. 265. Open to the community. Men and women welcome.
Ma'ayanot Continuing Education - Thursday Mornings
The Ma'ayanot Continuing Education Committee is pleased to invite the community to a shiur series given by Mrs. Tamar Appel, Assistant Principal, on the topic: Mitzrayim to Mishkan:
Insights into the Weekly Parsha.
Shiurim will take place on Thursdays from 9:15-10:15 on the following dates:
Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 2.
For more information, contact Pam Ennis at ennisp@maayanot.org.
Lamdeinu Spring Schedule
Lamdeinu is back in session for the Spring semester on Monday January 30. Dean Rachel Friedman will be resuming Parshanut Hamikra Bereishit: Avot ve-Imahot on Mondays as well as Finding Meaning in Prayer on Wednesdays. R. Hayyim Angel is returning to Lamdeinu on Monday afternoons in preparation for the chagim to teach Megillat Esther & Haggadat Pesach. R. Daniel Fridman is teaching Masekhet Kiddushin on Tuesday afternoon as well as Parashah and Hafarah Pointers on Thursday afternoons. Finally, we are pleased to welcome back R. Gedalyah Berger on Thursday mornings teaching Hilchot Shabbat: Theory & Practice.
Looking ahead, join us Monday morning February 27 for a celebration of Rosh Chodesh Adar. 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 Spring semester
Ulpan classes open to the community. Men and Women welcome.
Level:
Advanced Intermediate - 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 Jan 31) from 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Ma'ayanot (1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck).
Instructor: Mrs. Pnina Kaplan, Teacher of Hebrew Language and Literature.
Cost:
$220 for 15 sessions.
For more information and to register please contact Pam Ennis at ennisp@maayanot.org or 201-833-4307, ext. 265.
Book of Bamidbar series
Rebbetzin Leah Kohn's series on the "Book of Bamidbar" is on Monday mornings, 10-11:15am, at 1510 Jefferson Street in Teaneck.
Class is free.
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.
Teaneck Area Chevrutah Finder
www.teaneckchavrusa.com
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.
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