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 7:40PM for those that are davening b'zman (please check the time with your specific minyan)
7:37PM: 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 
9:34AM: Krias Shema
6:00PM: Mincha in the Shul 
8:29PM: Maariv 
8:39PM: 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.
7:35PM: Mincha/Maariv

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

RABBI'S MESSAGE

In Parshas Reeh we are commanded to give the struggling among us money when they reach out their hand toward us for help. Hashem instructs that we should open our hand and give the poor person that which he needs to live, dei machsoro.  The Rabbis teach that we should give the person enough money that he or she is normally accustomed to. The Alshich suggests that these words can literally mean “that they deserve”.  He explains that we are to approach the mitzvah of Tzedakah in a way that the money we give was destined for the poor person, and we are merely the messenger of Hashem in getting the money to its proper destination.  May we keep this in mind when giving tzedaka.  Good Shabbos!

MAZEL TOV

• Mazel Tov to Erica Silverman on her engagement to Evan Wiesel of Cedarhurst. Mazel Tov to Michael & Nadine Wiesel and Jared and Kara, and Jonathan. Mazal Tov to Debra & Chaim Silverman, Yisroel, Shevy and Basya. A Special Mazel Tov to David Silverman, Boomy & Helen Hagler & Thea Intrator.
• Mazel  Tov to Pnina & Mayer Popack  and to Helen & Jeff Lichtman  on the upcoming marriage of their children Avi and Adina. Mazel tov to siblings Jennifer Popack, Yehuda & Leba Popack , Daniella & Steven Esses, and  Jeremy & Simi Lichtman. Mazel  Tov to all the nieces and nephews.
• Mazel Tov Sarah Bassan on her recent marriage to Tom Gelbman. Mazel Tov to parents Debra and Aaron Bassan and Orna and Kobi Gelbman. Mazel Tov to grandparents Pearl Bassan and Moshe Handler and to the entire Bassan and Gelbman families.
• Mazel Tov to Robbin & Joel Singerman on the birth of a granddaughter.  Mazel Tov to parents Rebecca & Yaakov Kosoff, and big brother Gavi.   Mazel Tov to grandparents, Ethel & Edward Kosoff, great grandparents, Fajga Brym and Harold Singerman, and aunts and uncles, Abra and Yitz, Avigayil, Menachem, Esther and Ben, Renee and Avi, Rivky and Shragy, Adina and David, Leah and Sholom, Malky and Michoel, Bracha and Reuven, and Hadassah. 
• Mazel Tov to Andra & Craig Goldman on the birth of a grandson.  Mazel Tov to parents Michael & Avigayil Wiener and sister Shifra.  Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi Ezra & Adina Wiener and the entire Goldman and Wiener family.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Tuesday, August 18 at 8:30PM: Join Rabbi Sharbat for the third of a three week Navi series on Sefer Yoel. Click here for more info. 
• Sunday, August 23: "Overtime books, games, puzzles, small electronics Giveaway & Exchange" All donations support the West Orange/ Livingston Chesed. Drop off between:  9:30-11:00 AM, Pick-up between: 11:30 AM-2:00 PM. For more info click here. 
   

IMPORTANT UPDATES

• Yizkor Book: Each year, prior to the High Holidays, AABJ&D publishes a Yizkor booklet that contains all of the prayers we recite during Yizkor in Hebrew and English, as well as a listing of the names of departed souls and the family members by whom they are remembered. If you wish to include the names of your loved ones in the 5781 Yizkor book, please complete this form, with a gift of $15 per name by Wednesday, August 26th. May the memory of your loved ones be a source of blessing for you and your family.
• High Holidays 2020- Your Response Is Requested: Please complete the seats request form at this link and submit payment. Due to high demand  your reservation will now be added to a waiting list.  All seats will be sold at one price of $165 per seat. Should plans or needs change, we will offer full refunds until Sept 1st.  Reminder: if you intend to daven in a Shul-organized minyan and have not yet purchased seats, you need to do so with the seat request form, indicating your location preference in the notes. 
• Now You Can Order Scrip Online – And Still Raise Money For The Shul!  Order today - it’s quick and user-friendly. Click here to see for yourself  https://www.aabjd.org/scrip. Click here for more info. 
• 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 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.  
• Youth Talent Show for Daughters of Israel: All ages are welcome to participate. 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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