AABJ&D Weekly

SCHEDULE

Friday
5:00PM: Early Mincha in the Shul parking lot (no access to the building)
7:00PM: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv in the Shul and in the Shul parking lot
7:00PM: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv for backyard minyanim or 8:00PM for those that are davening b'zman (please check the time with your specific minyan)
7:54PM: Candle Lighting

Shabbat
7:30 & 9:30 AM: Shacharit in the Shul 
8:30AM: Shacharit in the Shul parking lot
9:00AM: Sephardic  Shacharit in the Shul 
9:25AM: Krias Shema
6:00PM: Mincha in the Shul 
8:48PM: Maariv 
8:58PM: Havdalah

Sunday 
8:00AM: Shacharit
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, click here for more info. Click here for source sheet.
7:55PM: Mincha/Maariv

Visit www.aabjd.org to join a minyan in shul, at the parking lot, or in a backyard. 

RABBI'S MESSAGE

The tefillah of “Lecha Dodi”, which we recite when welcoming the Shabbos every Friday night, begins with the word shamor (keep), referring to the observance of the prohibitions of melacha; calculated labor activity, which  is prohibited on Shabbos. The Gemara tells us that the second word of Lecha Dodi, Zachor (remember), represents our obligation to actively honor the day of Shabbos.  These two words are used respectively both times that the Aseres Hadibros (Ten Commandments) are mentioned in the Torah, the second occasion being in our parsha. Rav Yakov Moshe Charlop zt”l finds a deeper insight to the choice of the word shamor. He connects shamor to the use of the word in a different tense by Yaakov Avinu in Parshas Vayeshev.  When Yosef told his brothers of his dreams, they reacted negatively and were jealous of him. However, the Torah says that their father Yaakov “shamar” the dream.  Rashi explains that Yaakov was sitting and looking forward to when the dream would come to fruition.  Rabbi Charlop explains that the same is true when it comes to observing Shabbos.  Hashem wants us to eagerly wait and anticipate the day of Shabbos all week long.  As we welcome Shabbos Nachamu, let us internalize this message for all future Shabbasos.  Whatever the week may bring us, let us try to look forward to the day of Shabbos as a holy day full of rest and uplifting significance in our lives. Good Shabbos!

-Like every year after Tisha B'Av, I will be out of the office on vacation until Friday, August 28th. Please contact Rabbi Sharbat for any matters that are urgent or time sensitive.

MAZEL TOV

• Mazel Tov to Naomi & Chaim Goldman on the birth of a grandson, Amram Levi Yitzchak.  Mazel Tov to parents Miri & Binyamin Goldman and to big brother brother Elya. Mazel Toc to Aunt and uncle Hadassah and Akiva Bruce and cousins Yocheved and Elimelech.
• Mazel Tov Mindy Sabel & Avi Rosenberg on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to the big brothers Dovid and Eli. Mazel Tov to grandparents Sabel and Rosenberg and great grandparents Krausz, Sabel,  Dorfman and Rosenberg. 
• Mazel Tov to Hilda Mann who will be making Aliyah in the coming weeks.  Covid 19 has made Hilda’s Aliyah even that much more challenging with the inability to bid farewell and express her appreciation properly to all of her friends in the West Orange community that has been her home for the past 28 years. Please join in a drive by farewell this coming Sunday afternoon , August 2 from 4- 5:30 pm. Hilda will on her front steps at 15 Wessman Drive to say goodbye.  Please strictly observe social distancing rules.

CONDOLENCES

• We extend our condolences on the passing of Jerry Parker, beloved brother of Elaine Sherman. Shiva has concluded. 
• 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, Bryan C. Mount, 25, St. George, Utah.
   

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sunday, August 2 from 9:00AM-1:00PM: Blood Drive at AABJ&D. Urgent need for Blood! Make an appointment today:  https://donor.cbsblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/52612. Due to covid-19 restrictions donations are by appointment only. No walk-ins. All donors must wear masks. Click here for more info. 
• Tuesday, August 4 at 8:30PM: Join Rabbi Sharbat for a three week Navi series on Sefer Yoel (August 3, 11, 18). Click here for more info. 
   

IMPORTANT UPDATES

• High Holidays 2020- Your Response Is Requested: Please complete the seats request form at this link and submit payment for seats by Monday, Aug 3. All seats will be sold at one price of $135 each this year, after August 3 the seats will be going up to $165 per seat. Should plans or needs change, we will offer full refunds until Sept 1st.
• The Lauren Elise Bier Nursery School at Congregation AABJ&D is looking for people to work in our extended day program from 7:30AM-9:00AM on Monday-Friday and from 3:00PM-6:00PM on Monday-Thursday starting Tuesday, September 1st. College students are welcome to apply. If interested please email Aliza Maslanksy at alizam@aabjd.org.
• By popular demand, the monthly Women's Beit Midrash lecture series is expected to return this fall. Feel free to send speaker suggestions. In addition, women interested in Chavruta-style learning should contact Cheryl Munk at  cherylmunk2@gmail.com  to be connected with other women interested in this type of learning.
• Sisterhood Flower Fundraiser- AABJ&D presents BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS by Barry Geiger of Midtown Florist. Purchase for yourself, as a gift, for Shabbos, a simcha, or refuah. Donate any amount (on the bottom of the form) towards bouquets to be delivered to our local nursing homes. Order deadline for Shabbat delivery is Wednesday at 8:00PM. For more info click here. To sign up click here. Now Offering! Buy 12 arrangements (counting retroactively from Shavuot and going forward), and receive a $36 bouquet for free! If interested please contact Barry at  midtown.florist@yahoo.com.
• If you would like to make an appointment, please call or text him at 973 568-4469. Dr. Torin Rutner is conducting COVID testing and COVID antibody testing locally.
• If you would like to sponsor a shiur, day of learning or week of learning please click here and include dedication information.
   

YOUTH

• For parsha sheets click here.  
• Thursday, August 6: Youth Trivia Night- Click here for more info. 
• Join us in writing cards/letters EVERY FRIDAY to send to residents of Daughters of Israel. Click here for more information.

EVENT REPLAYS

• To enjoy Rabbi Zwickler's Weekly WebDvar click here. 

CHESED OPPORTUNITIES

• 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. 
• 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).  JJN is an informal volunteer organization serving the Jewish community in our local area.  The support includes guidance in resume writing, interviewing, career counseling, networking (including LinkedIn), 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. The volunteers we seek are people with knowledge/experience in the above areas, including those with contacts in their respective fields who will be able to connect job seekers for industry or position specific advice and potential job placement. We look forward to working with you. If you have any questions on the above, please reach out to Fernand Schoppig - 
  schoppig@fsassociates.com.  We hope we can help those in need.

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, 27, 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.
   

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