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Announcements: Parshat Emor: May 8 - May 9 (Iyar 14 - Iyar 15)

SCHEDULE 

Friday (AABJ&D Zoom Room)
6:30PM:  Mincha
6:40PM:  Words from Rabbi Zwickler
6:50PM:  Kabbalat Shabbat led by Etan Hindin
7:43PM:  Candle Lighting
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושני ימים לעמר

Shabbat
8:49PM:  Havdallah
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום אחד ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושלשה ימים לעמר

Sunday
8:00AM: Shacharit
9:30AM: Youth Torah & Toast with R' Sharbat: Sunday, May 10 at 9:30AM
10:00AM: “And Now For Something Completely Different?  (HT- Monty Python)” What exactly did Rabbi Joseph Caro have in mind in writing the Shulchan Aruch-A Continuation of The Mishna Torah Process or A Radical Reformulation of it? Given by Joel Rich via the AABJ&D Zoom Room. 
7:50PM: Mincha 
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר
 

RABBI'S MESSAGE

Most of us have heard the old joke about the man who came to a Rabbi and asked to become a Kohein. After trying to convince him that he couldn't simply become a Kohein, the Rabbi asked the man why he wanted so desperately to achieve this status? The man responded because his father and grandfather were also Kohanim. When the Torah describes the Kohein Gadol, he is called “Gadol Meechav” -great among his brothers. The Chozeh Milublin points out that one of the responsibilities of the Kohein Gadol, derived from this language, was the need to feel the joy and sadness of other people. The responsibility of the Kohein Gadol was to empathize with the people, to strive to feel and connect with their emotions whether it was jubilation or sadness. Based on this explanation, to a certain degree we should all strive to emulate this mission of the Kohein Gadol. There are many among us who are currently or who have been sick. There are many among us who have lost a relative and have not had the ability to mourn in a normal fashion. There are many among us who have lost our livelihood and are very concerned about how they will pay their bills. There are those among us who are struggling with vital relationships magnified by the current crisis. There are those among us who are struggling with our mental health given the current circumstance. A community is defined as those who are connected, and we must reach out and let these people who are struggling know that during this difficult period, they are not alone. As a community there are plans in the works to help our friends who are going through this difficult time as best as we can. While there may be some limitations to the extent of our ability to help, there are no limitations to reaching out and checking in on those we are concerned about. May we follow the example of the Kohein Gadol.

 

-On a related note, earlier this week, the Shul launched the 2020 Gratitude Campaign in lieu of the annual dinner. While this will help drive much needed support  to the Shul, it is also a chance to recognize the people in our community who have made a difference in our lives. Now more than ever, it is important to display our Hakaras Hatov, while enabling the Shul to continue functioning.

 

-I want to remind the members of our community to fill out the United States Census form at https://my2020census.gov/ . Our participation helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services. Results from the 2020 Census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and our political representation at all levels of government. The pandemic has reminded us how important it is for these funds to potentially be available to our State and community. While the Census goes until July, please don’t delay as we have so many things on our mind these days and it is easy to forget this important task.


 

CONDOLENCES

We honor the memory of the following members of the armed forces and security forces of the United States who were recently killed in Iraq or Afghanistan: Army Sergeant, Christopher W. Curry, 23, Terre Haute, Indiana. 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

IMPORTANT UPDATES

  • Counting Up, a compilation of Divrei Torah by AABJ&D members, is back! Once again, we are creating a community effort of compiling a booklet of Divrei Torah featuring articles from adults, teenagers and children from our Shul. Please submit all Divrei Torah to office@aabjd.org by Wednesday, May 20th. For more information on submitting an article or sponsoring, click here.  

  • 2020 AABJ&D Gratitude Campaign & Journal- In lieu of the annual dinner, the Shul launched a Gratitude Campaign. Please take this opportunity to support the shul while showing Hakarat Hatov. Click here for details and to place an ad in the Gratitude Journal, which will be launched at the end of June.
     

YOUTH

EVENT REPLAYS

  • To enjoy Rabbi Zwickler's Weekly WebDvar click here. 
  • Replay now available! If you missed "Parenting In A Pandemic" presented by AABJ&D and JKHA, click here to watch Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, and members of the JKHA guidance team in an armchair conversation that addressed questions and concerns about parenting during these unprecedented times.
     

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

  • If you would like to sponsor a shiur, day of learning or week of learning please click here and include dedication information.
  • Don't forget to make your Yizkor Donation: There is a tradition to donate to a charity following the holiday in honor of the deceased. By giving charity, we are performing a positive physical deed in this world, something that the departed can no longer do. Click here to donate now..
  • As the financial crisis deepens, the WO/Livingston Chesed Group is in the preliminary stages of launching an ambitious project that will try to ease the financial burden on those community members who are unemployed/underemployed. As we are blessed with many talented professionals in our community, we are compiling a list of individuals who would be willing to donate their services (e.g. medical, legal, financial, IT, therapy, etc). There will be a coordinator for each service, who will act as a liaison for the service and the individual requesting it. 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, with your name, contact information and the service you could provide pro-bono. 
     

REMINDERS

  • Check out all of the virtual happenings, including davening and online learning, at https://aajbd.org/virtual.
  • Social Distancing: In order to help ensure the health and safety of our community, we want to remind everyone of the critical importance of adhering to the calls for social distancing, including play dates or any innocuous get togethers.
  • Please join the Orthodox Union community for the recitation of Tehillim (chapters 20, 26, and 130) and divrei chizuk each afternoon at 1:00PM.  The dial-in number is (773) 377-9170.
  • Join our WhatsApp groups!  Click here for a list of available groups.
Fri, April 19 2024 11 Nisan 5784