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 7:20PM for those that are davening b'zman (please check the time with your specific minyan)
7:16PM: Candle Lighting

Shabbat
7:30 & 9:30 AM: Shacharit in the Shul 
8:30AM: Shacharit in the Shul parking lot
9:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
9:39AM: Krias Shema
6:00PM: Mincha in the Shul and Shul Parking Lot
7:05PM: Sephardic Mincha
8:06PM: Maariv 
8:16PM: Havdalah

Sunday 
7:00AM: Sephardic Selichot followed by Shacharit 
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.
7:15PM: Mincha/Maariv

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

RABBI'S MESSAGE

When the Chafetz Chaim zt”l became older and had a more difficult time walking, he became accustomed to traveling by wagon, even relatively short distances.  One Friday he returned home from using the Mikvah and began dancing as he entered the front door.  Those in the house at the time were pleasantly surprised by what appeared to be his random upbeat behavior. When asked why he was so joyful, the Chofetz Chaim explained that he had just fulfilled the mitzvah of paying a worker on the day of his service, when he paid the wagon driver who returned him home. He explained that it was a merit to fulfill that particular mitzvah.  The lesson for us during this month of Elul is to reflect upon and re engage our mitzvah experience.  While throughout the year we tend to observe certain mitzvos out of rote, the month of Elul affords us the opportunity to reevaluate the impact of each and every mitzvah observance upon our way of life and sense of fulfillment.

MAZEL TOV

• Mazel Tov to Debbie & Bruce Buechler on the birth of a grandson, Yonah Azariyah, born in Jerusalem to Nediva & Aaron Buechler.  Mazel Tov to Aunt Deena & Uncle Henry Bernstein and Aunt Rachel Buechler.
• Mazel Tov to Robbin and Joel Singerman on the birth of a granddaughter.  Mazel Tov to parents, Rabbi Yitzchak and Abra Mandel; big brothers, Dovid Aharon, Tzvi Yehuda, and Efraim Mordechai; grandparents, Sylvia and Yosie Mandel; great grandfather, Harold Singerman; and the entire family.

CONDOLENCES

• We mourn the loss of Rabbi Shai Ochayon, aged 39, a father of 4, who was stabbed to death by a terrorist in Petach Tikva this week. Ha-Shem yikom damo.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00AM: Women's Parshat Hashavuah with Rabbi Zwickler. Click here for more info. 
• Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00PM: The Elul Journey- Class 1 “The Ride Back Home”: Join Rabbi Zwickler  for a three week Elul series as we prepare for the Yamim Noraim.  
• Wednesday, September 2 from 8:00-9:00PM- Virtual AABJ&D Town Hall Meeting: Join Rabbi Zwickler, Rabbi Sharbat, Andrew Yolin and other Shul leadership via the AABJ&D Zoom Room to answer questions about the Yamim Noraim and other important topics. If you have questions that you have not yet shared with us, please send them to office@aabjd.org by Tuesday so we can be prepared as possible to make good use of the meeting time on Wednesday.
• Thursday, September 3 at 8:00PM: Gemara Shiur, Kiddushin with Rabbi Zwickler. Click here for more info.  Please note the new time. 
   

IMPORTANT UPDATES

• Important safety reminder: All members, guests, and faculty must wear masks that fully cover the nose and mouth at all times while on shul property—both during and after davening.  Masks may not be removed, even to cough, sneeze or blow your nose. This is absolutely mandatory both inside and outside the building, including the parking lot and common areas.
• 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 that the Chagim are approaching, the Men's Club is back to take care of all your Wine & Liquor needs. Order from the comfort of your home, and enjoy contactless pick up in West Orange. Please click here for the order form, and as always, contact Jaicky Tammam at  jaickytammam@gmail.com  for any questions and to place your order.
• Now You Can Order Scrip Online – A Simple Way You Can Contribute To The Shul!  Order today - it’s quick and user-friendly, with all of your favorite stores included. 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.  
• 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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