AABJ&D Weekly

SCHEDULE

Friday
6:53PM: Candle Lighting
7:00PM: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Shul and in the Shul parking lot

Shabbat
7:30 & 9:30 AM: Shacharit in the Shul 
8:30AM: Shacharit in the Shul parking lot
9:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
9:44AM: Krias Shema
5:30PM: Mincha in the Shul and Shul Parking Lot (Please note change in time this week)
6:45PM: Sephardic Mincha
7:41PM: Maariv 
7:51PM: Havdalah

Sunday 
7:00AM: Sephardic Selichot followed by Shacharit 
8:00AM: Shacharit
6:50PM: Mincha/Maariv
9:45PM: Maariv in the parking lot
10:00PM: Selichot in the parking lot

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

RABBI'S MESSAGE

I remember a commercial that I heard on the radio a few years ago about a cough medicine which “tasted awful but got the job done”.  This marketing tactic seemed to work.  Most people are willing to swallow a bitter pill if they know it will help them feel better.  Conversely, there are times when we eat unhealthy foods, which are very appetizing when we enjoy them but can have consequences for our health  down the road.  The Kol Simcha zt”l explains that Hashem promises us in Parshas Nitzavim that our learning and absorption of Torah grants us life and enjoyment in this world, as well as everlasting spiritual life for our soul in the world to come.  While the enjoyment of earthly delights may be only temporary, the impact of Torah learning and mitzvah adherence reap benefits in this world and far beyond.  As we enter the last week of the year, it is beneficial to reflect on how we spent our time this year, and to adjust our plans for the coming year accordingly.  Let us raise the bar of expectations for ourselves and plan for a year of growth in Torah and mitzvos. Good shabbos!
 

MAZEL TOV

• Mazel Tov to Rena & Bruce Schlanger on the engagement of their daughter Reva to Ben Peyser of Lawrence, NY.  Mazel Tov to Ben's parents, Mindy and Alan Peyser.  Mazel Tov to grandparents Florence and Gary Schlanger, Joe and Michelle Mezistrano, and to the entire Schlanger and Peyser families. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sunday, September 13 at 10:00AM: AABJ&D's Adult Education Committee proud to present a series of upcoming inspiring and educational Zoom lectures. Join us for the first shiur featuring Shulie Mishkin. Click here for more info.  This shiur is sponsored by Stan and Lee Staal, and by Michael and Bobbi Luxenberg in memory of Irwin Luxenberg z'l. 
• Sunday, September 13 at 8:00PM: The Elul Journey- Class 3 “In Search Of A Meaningful Destination”: Join Rabbi Zwickler  for the final class of the three week Elul series as we prepare for the Yamim Noraim. Click here for more info. 
• Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00AM: Women's Parshat Hashavuah with Rabbi Zwickler. Click here for more info. 
• Tuesday, September 15 at 8:00PM: "Rambam Hilchot Tshua– Practical insights from the Rav." Joel Rich, our resident and esteemed scholar, will help us prepare for the Yomim Noraim with a shiur focused on the Rav's teachings related to the laws of repentance. Click here for more info. 
• Save the date: The Women's Beit Midrash program is back. Our first lecture of the year will be Sept. 30 at 8:15 p.m. featuring Michal Horowitz on the topic of "Zman Simcha'sainu: Achieving Simcha In Our Avodas Hashem (Even In Difficult Times)." The shiur is co-sponsored by Juliet and Torin Rutner in honor of their children: Jared & Atara, Elana & Evan, Chana, Jacob & Rachel and for a Refuah Shelaima for Yom Tov Lipa ben Tzvya; and by Dori and Rich Sobin in memory of Dori's father, Yakov Pesach Chizkyahu Ben Kallman Zev on the occasion of his 12th Yahrtzeit. Zoom details to follow.
   

IMPORTANT HOLIDAY REMINDERS

• SELICHOT SCHEDULE:
  - Selichot will begin this Saturday night, September 12th at 10:00pm, in the AABJ&D parking lot and at 12:50am in the shul.  Sign up required here  . 
  - There will be daily Selichot through Yom Kippur, next weeks schedule is:
  - Indoors Monday - Friday:
        -  6:40am Selichot, followed by Shacharit at 7:10am.  Sign up required  via the daily minyan sign up     
           sheet.  Sign up required here . 
  - Outdoors in the parking lot Sunday - Thursday
         - 10:00pm   Sign up required here .
  - Maariv will take place at 9:45pm in the parking lot from Sunday-Thursday. 
  - Selichot will not take place at backyard minyanim.

• SELICHOT BOOKS: Please note that the shul follows Minhag Polin (Art Scroll Nusach Sefard).
  We strongly encourage everyone to bring their own Selichot book or download the Sefaria app on your phone or tablet. Communal Selichot books will be available at the shul, and we will provide hand sanitizer to be used before and after use of the books.

• KUMZITZ CANCELED: Unfortunately, the Kumzitz with Rabbi Block is canceled.  Our apologies for any inconvenience.

• Sisterhood Rosh Hashana Gift Basket Fundraiser: Sweeten Rosh Hashana this year with a bottle of beautiful red wine, fruit, honey, and snacks basket! Send this basket to family or friends you can't spend the holiday with, or treat yourself!  Click here to order now. 
• Sisterhood Flower Fundraiser- AABJ&D presents BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS for Rosh Hashana by Barry Geiger of Midtown Florist. For more info click here. To sign up click here. 
• Order your Lulav and Etrog now! Congregation AABJ&D is pleased  once again to  offer you beautiful Lulav and Etrogs straight from Israel.  Please take a look at the flyer and note the different pick up options. All order must be paid for in advance via ShulCloud.   Click here for more info.  To place your order click here. 

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.
• 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.
• 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 this Sunday, September 13th 9:30 AM for a Family Apple picking at Wightman farms! There is no RSVP required, just show up! Let Shifra know if you'll be there so she can welcome you at the farm! $7 pp (under 3 = free) + pay per pound. Please consider donating 1-2 apples for RH packages that go toward the elderly of our community- Email Shifra for more details. Save your ticket and go again as many times as you want for the month, just pay per pound! Click here for more info. 
• AABJD & Ohr Torah youth department present zoom apple carving with Sheina Herrera. Join us on Erev Rosh Hashana Sept 18th at 2:30 pm. Zoom info:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89228213170. Meeting ID: 892 2821 3170. 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

• Did you miss Rabbi Zwickler's Elul Series class one, click here to hear it now. 
• 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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