Arzei Darom - eNnouncements - Parashat Vayishlach

Beth Aaron Lecture Series

Rabbi Larry Rothwachs will offer a lecture series, "Perspectives on Jewish Parenting in an Ever Changing World," on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Aaron, beginning November 28. The series is free and open to the public.
The topics are:
December 5: The Halachic Parameters of Chinuch: Through Ages and Stages
December 19: The Spirit of the Law and the Law of the Spirit: Fostering Spirituality in Our Children
December 26: Stepping In and Stepping Aside: Inspiring Independence in a Scary World
January 2: "The Times They Are A-Changin": Jewish Parenting in the 21st Century
January 9: Square Pegs and Round Holes: Torah Perspectives on Raising Challenging Children
Congregation Beth Aaron is located at 950 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck.

BPY Early Childhood Program - Dec 2

By popular demand! Open to BPY families and friends!

Join the Ben Porat Yosef motsai shabbat program for children ages 3 (Nursery) through 5 (Kindergarten)! The event will take place at Arzei Darom, on December 2nd at 6:30. All BPY family and friends welcome. Join BPY's Morah Jessica, Morah Elana, and Rabbi Zucker and have your children enjoy a craft, learn, and hear a story. A light refreshment will be served. Bring your child to enjoy an hour of fun!

CHESSED 24/7 Evening - Dec 2

Please join us this Saturday Night December 2 at 7:30 pm for an evening of fun, food (sushi) and inspiration
Your support helps provide the much needed food and supplies for our
chesed rooms in over 20 hospitals.
Brunswick Zone
22-22 Maple Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ
For more information http://www.chesed247.org/nightout
For more information call Esther Levie 201-923-1976

Rinat Adult Education Committee Lecture - Dec 2

On Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 8pm, The Adult Education Committee of Cong. Rinat Yisrael presents Professor Charles Selengut, addressing The Many Faces of Islam: How Modernists, Traditionalists and Militants Face the Islamic Future. In this lecture, Professor Selengut will discuss how diverse readings and understandings shape contemporary Islam and its responses to modernity, pluralism and violence. Special attention will be given to the rise of fundamentalism and its consequences for the State of Israel.

RYNJ EC Preview - Dec 3

RYNJ invites all prospective RYNJ children and their parents to a taste of our warm, inspiring and educational Early Childhood program at our "EC Preview" on Sunday morning, December 3th from 9:30-11:00am. Please register at http://rynj.org. For more information, contact Mrs. Tamar Kahn, Director of Admissions, at tkahn@rynj.org or 201.986.1414 ext. 338.

3-Part Refreshing Taharat HaMishpacha Refresher

Women of the community are welcome to join Yoetzet Halacha Shoshana Samuels in a review of the foundations and practicalities of the laws of Jewish family life. The course will include source-study, real-life scenarios and discussion of the unique ways these laws affect our lives and relationships. Join for one, two or all three of the sessions!

Part 1: The Jewish Approach to Physical Intimacy & Expecting Changes meets Monday, October 30th, 8:15 pm at Rinat Yisrael

This class will explore Judaism's positive view on physical intimacy, one of the often-overlooked elements of Taharat HaMishpacha. This perspective is critical to the study of the rest of the Taharat HaMishpacha process. We will also review the laws of expected menses and be sure that even those without PhD's in mathematics are confident about how to keep a calendar :)

Part 2: Status Changes & Passing Ramifications meets Tuesday, November 28th, 8:15 pm at Netivot Shalom

Part 3: Count Down to Spiritual Rebirth meets Wednesday, December 27th, 8:15 pm at Shaare Tefillah

Libby Kolb Emunah Pre-Chanukah Boutique - Dec 5

Libby Kolb Chapter of Emunah will be holding their annual Pre- Chanukah Boutique Tuesday Night December 5, from 6-10pm at the home of Terri and Yitzi Karasik, 75 Thames Blvd, Bergenfield. Amazing vendors!!! Proceeds to benefit children in the Emunah homes in Israel

RKYHS parlor Meeting -Dec 5

The Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ invites Bergen County 8th graders and their parents to join them at a parlor meeting at a private home in Teaneck on Tuesday, December 5th at 8:00pm. Meet school leaders and faculty as they highlight the exciting opportunities for students, illustrate the RKYHS values, and define the RKYHS difference. Come hear about the dynamic and innovative academic program and Judaic offerings, forward-thinking educational initiatives, supportive faculty and co-curricular opportunities offered in a warm environment where every child matters. Learn more about transportation options for Bergen County families. For parlor meeting address or for more information, please email Allison Lyons, Director of Admissions at alyons@rkyhs.org or call 862-437-8050. http://www.rkyhs.org

Bnai Yeshurun Project Ometz - Dec 5

Bnai Yeshurun presents Project Ometz : Join us for a confidential teleconference: Understanding Your Loved One with Anxiety & OCD Tuesday, December 5^th at 8:15 pm, (641) 552-9173; access code: 636984

Join Rabbi Ari Zahtz, Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, and Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, Rav of Congregation Adath Israel of the JEC in Elizabeth/Hillside, NJ and the Clinical Director of the Center for Anxiety Relief in Union, NJ for a conference call presentation on OCD. Rabbi Dr. Schwartz is an expert on Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and particularly its intersection with the orthodox Jewish community.

Listen from the privacy of your own home anonymous from all other callers.

Questions can be submitted privately by email during the presentation to projectometz@bnaiyeshurun.org

Beth Aaron Lecture - Dec 10

On Sunday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Aaron, Dr. Shalom Fisch will discuss “Big Bird, Batman, and Bnai Torah: Using TV and Comic Books to Educate and Inspire Children.” Decades of research show that, just as negative media can influence kids negatively, positive educational media can make a significant contribution to children’s learning, behavior, and growth. Join developmental psychologist Dr. Fisch as he draws on 30 years of experience creating educational TV shows and comic books to discuss children’s learning from media, the super-midot of super-heroes, and things parents can do to turn media into an educational tool for their children.

Congregation Beth Aaron is located at 950 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck.

Team Yachad at the Miami Marathon

Team Yachad will be running hand in hand across the finish line at the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Yachad / National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD) is dedicated to addressing the needs of all individuals with disabilities while including them in all aspects of Jewish life. All monies raised will go directly to help those with disabilities attend many of our famous Shabbatonim, Summer Programs and an array of other inclusive activities. For more information please contact Henna at meltzerh@ou.org or 212 613 8384 Yeshivat Noam Education Series Yeshivat Noam is pleased to invite the community to our upcoming fall semester series of lectures for adults entitled "Educating for Belief and Practice." In this practical shiur, renowned educator Dr. Scott Goldberg will combine Jewish sources with the latest research on the development of belief, spirituality, and religious practice, focusing on principles and practical strategies for supporting children and their developing relationship with God and Judaism. Shiur takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am at YN starting Nov 14. This shiur series is free of charge and is open to the entire community, so bring your friends! Brought to you by the Yeshivat Noam Parent Education Committee. For questions or more information, please email psp@yeshivatnoam.org Drivers Needed for Tomchei Shabbos

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