Weekly Bulletin

We remind all our members, their family and friends that anyone who is not vaccinated must wear a mask when entering the shul building.

SCHEDULE

Friday: 
5:00PM: Mincha at the Singerman Shiva, 48 Carteret Street
7:00PM/ 7:00PM: Candle Lighting/Mincha in the Main Shul 
7:30PM: Candle Lighting

Shabbat:
7:45AM: Shacharit in the Smilowitz Beit Midrash. 
After the Hashkomah Minyan, the Mishna Brura group will be in the Library and will be studying the laws of Brachot on foods.
8:30AM: Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Sharbat
9:00AM: Shacharit in the Main Sanctuary
9:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
9:36AM: Kriat Shema 
9:30AM: Shacharit in the Smilowitz Beit Midrash. Jason Buskin will be speaking after Adon Olam. 
6:00PM: Mincha in the Beit Midrash
6:10PM: Rabbi Sharbat's Shabbat Afternoon Shiur: "L'David Hashem Ori: Strengthening our Relationship with Hashem" 
7:05PM: Sephardic Mincha
7:10PM: Mincha in Main Shul 
8:21PM: Maariv in the Main Shul
8:31PM: Havdalah

Sunday: (Please note that all davening from Sunday through Thursday is in the Smilowitz BM)
7:00AM: Shacharit 
7:00AM: Sephardic Selichot
8:00AM: Shacharit
8:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
9:00 AM: Shacharit
10:00AM: Sefer Madda with Joel Rich
7:30PM: Mincha

Parking Lot Minyan
Please join the Parking lot Minyan Whatsapp Chat and express your interest in a parking lot minyan.
 

RABBI'S MESSAGE

There is a fascinating comment by the gemara in Sanhedrin related to parenting, that is derived from this week's parsha. Toward the beginning of the Parsha the Torah speaks about the rebellious son. He is described as not listening to the voice of his father and the voice of his mother. Why didn't the Torah just simply say that he didn't listen to the voice of his parents? The Gemara derives that if the voice of his father was different from the voice of his mother, the child is not at fault, and is not deemed as being wayward. The Olelos Efraim explains that parents must be on the same page when it comes to the education of their children. If they cannot agree on how to discipline the child, and the child as a result internalizes inconsistent messages, the child cannot be blamed for their rebellious behavior. As we try to make amends in our relationships during this month of Elul, let's be cognizant of this lesson as it may relate to the past or the present.

-I will be out of the office until Tuesday August 24th.  Please contact Rabbi Sharbat for any issues that are time sensitive.

CONDOLENCES

• We extend our condolences on the passing of  Harold Singerman , Chaim Aba ben Yosef Leib beloved father of Joel Singerman. Shiva and davening will take place outside at the Singerman home, 48 Carteret Street, West Orange through Monday morning. Please no visitors  from 12:00-1:00PM, 6:00-7:00PM and after 9:30PM. Davening Schedule (beginning on Wednesday): Shacharit at 7.10AM and Mincha at 7.40PM. Sunday Shacharit at 8:00AM and Mincha at 7:30PM. 

Holidays @ AABJ&D

• Kibbudim: Kibbudim for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are now available.  To acquire an Aliya or Psicha please contact the gabbaim for each minyan listed below.  You can purchase a kibud for yourself or a friend in any of our minyanim, a Kibud is a great way to honor or thank a friend while raising money for the shul.  Main Shul - Larry Schiffman (lschiffman@sudlerco.com), Freddy Langer (Fred.langer001@gmail.com), Beit Midrash - Gary Eisenberg (GEisenberg@perkinscoie.com), Bennett Degen (bc.degen@gmail.com), Harold Fluss (fluss18@gmail.com), Parking Lot - Mitch Cohen (mitch@cohens98.com), Larry Schiffman (lschiffman@sudlerco.com), Sephardim - Rabin Rozehzadeh (973-432-0327)
• Additional Shofar Blowing: We recognize that not everyone will be able to attend a minyan to hear the shofar this Rosh Hashanah. In order to help the community fulfill this mitzvah, we will be offering additional shofar blowing at the shul on both days of Rosh Hashana as follows. Both days at the conclusion of davening in the parking lot. On the first day of Rosh Hashana at 6:05 in the parking lot. On the second day of Rosh Hashana at 6:35 in the parking lot. If you are unable to walk to shul to hear shofar blowing please complete this form. 
• Yamim Noraim Holiday Seats: Click here to sign up for seat now. Main Shul, Beit Midrash, Sephardic Minyan: $225 (Members)  $275 (Non Members), Outdoors: $190 (Members)  $240 (Non Members). If you need assistance, contact Meyer at 201-715-8501 or Jason at 917-596-4483, call the office or email seats@aabjd.org.
• LAST CALL! High Holiday Babysitting: For more information click here. To sign up, click here. 
• Lulav and Etrog Sale: Place  your order today! Pick up will be on Motzei Shabbat, September 18 from 8:45-10:00PM. Click here for more info. Click here to order now. 
• Sheimot Pick Up at AABJ&D- Sunday, August 22 from 11:00AM- 12:30PM: Garbage Bag Size: $30/ Supermarket Bag Size: $10 (Please Note: No boxes this year). You must be there during the designated drop off time and may not leave without paying.
• Sisterhood Sukkot Poster- Orders yours today! Adorn your sukkah with a beautiful poster. All orders must be in by 8/27. Click here for more info. Click here to order now. 
• AABJ&D is the proud recipient of the MetroWest High Holiday Grant. Click here for more info. 
   

YOUTH

• Shabbat Morning: Modified youth groups for grades k-1: Shabbat Morning from 10:15-11:00AM. Click here for more info. 
• Shabbat, August 21 from 4:00-5:30PM: Join Dovid & Shaindy for a Youth Meet & Greet at Degnan Park! Light refreshments will be served. Click here for more info. 
• LAST CALL! High Holiday Babysitting: For more information click here. To sign up, click here. 
• Join us in writing cards/letters EVERY FRIDAY to send to residents of Daughters of Israel. Click here for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS 

• Teshuva Tidbits with Rabbi Sharbat-  Every day until Yom Kippur, Rabbi Sharbat will be sharing a short lesson on Teshuvah from the book “Orot Ha-Teshuvah” (Rav Kook) to help inspire and  prepare us for the Yamim Noraim.  Click here to join:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/C7aPjdsSdZc860uzSe5q5C. 
• Sunday, August 22 at 10:00AM: Join Joel Rich as we continue our series of Zoom shiurim in which we study the first book of The Rambam’s Mishna Torah, Sefer Madda. We are currently studying the third chapter of Hilchot Talmud Torah. No prior background is required for this series and each session can be attended independently.  Click here to find an online version of Sefer Madda with English translation.
• Tuesday, August 24 at 8:15PM: (Please note new time) Join Rabbi Sharbat for a 6 week series on Sefer Ezra. Click here for more info. 
• Wednesday, August 25 at 8:15AM: Current Issues in Halacha Given by Joel Rich.
• Tuesday Nights beginning October 5: Women's Israeli dance- Stay tuned for more details. 
   

UPDATES & REMINDERS  

• Nechama Price, our community Yoetzet Halacha, is available to answer  questions you may have regarding family purity, using the mikvah and more. She can be reached at asknechama@gmail.com or 201-888-6999. 
• Lauren Elise Bier Nursery School: Registration is open! Registration forms can be found at https://www.aabjd.org/nursery-school. Space is limited so sign up today.  For more information please reach out to alizam@aabjd.org.
• Visit our website at www.AABJD.org. Update your profile information by logging in  from the upper right corner, and clicking on "My Account".  Update your contact information, family details, and yahrzeits. This information will enable us to provide you with communications and reminders that are most relevant to you.
• Please join the Orthodox Union community for the recitation of Tehillim (chapters 20, 27, and 130) and divrei chizuk each afternoon at 1:00PM.  The dial-in number is (773) 377-9170.​​​​​​
• If you would like to sponsor a shiur, day of learning or week of learning please click here and include dedication information.
• Click here to join the AABJ&D WhatsApp groups!  

CHESED OPPORTUNITIES

• The WO/Livingston Chesed Group is launching a project that will try to ease the financial burden on those community members who are unemployed/ underemployed. We are compiling a list of individuals who would be willing to donate their services (e.g. medical, legal, financial, IT, therapy, etc). If you are interested in joining this initiative, please fill out this form  https://forms.gle/gkMCuxWwSmwnNQsr7 or reach out to any of us at WOLivGives@gmail.com. 
• In an effort to assist individuals who are in need of job search support during this economic downturn, the Livingston and West Orange communities have revived the Jewish Job Network (JJN), including guidance in resume writing, interviewing, career counseling, networking, starting a new business, learning how to consult and job retraining.  If you are in need of assistance or if you are interested in volunteering, please go to JJN's website http://jewishjobnetwork.com.  If you have any questions on the above, please reach out to Fernand Schoppig - schoppig@fsassociates.com. 

SAFETY REMINDERS

• Everyone is reminded that all non vaccinated people must be masked while indoors.  
• Dr. Torin Rutner is conducting COVID testing and COVID antibody testing locally. If you would like to make an appointment, please call or text him at 973 568-4469. 

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