Rosh Hashana: September 18 - September 20 (Elul 29 - Tishrei 2)
SCHEDULE
Friday
6:41PM: Candle Lighting
6:45PM: Mincha/Maariv
First Day of Rosh Hashana
For specific minyan davening times click here.
6:25PM: Mincha
7:20PM: Maariv
7:39PM: Candlelighting not before
Second Day of Rosh Hashana
For specific minyan davening times click here.
6:30PM: Mincha
7:30PM: Maariv
7:38PM: Havdalah
RABBI'S MESSAGE
I have a request. When we take a bite of the pomegranate this Friday night, I would ask you to keep the following observation of the Alshich zt”l in mind. He says that regardless of how dirty it may become on the outside, because of its hard exterior, it remains clean inside. Moreover, the seeds are so compacted together that even when the fruit is cut the seeds don't simply fall out, they remain connected and linked. I could not help but think of this beautiful mashal when it comes to our community and these Yamim Noraim. Even though we cannot be together in the same building, even though we are assembled across the community, we remain united as one kehillah, like the seeds of a pomegranate.
These Yamim Noraim, during the Covid Pandemic will truly be memorable. Yet, context is also important. We have had a challenging year. Many have lost family and friends to this terrible illness, and we have spent a considerable amount of time concerned about our health. When we consider the challenges that our ancestors have faced over the generations however, the inconvenience of being spread out in different locations throughout the community to daven, is not so concerning. Yes, we won't be davening with the same people we are accustomed to each year, we may not be listening to the same chazan, or Baal Tokea, but we will be united as a kehilla together spiritually. I cannot even begin to describe the amount of work that individuals, volunteers put in to make these Yamim Noraim special in our community. I am truly in awe of all of your work on behalf of the tzibur. Please join me over Rosh Hashana in personally saying thank you to all of the people who stepped up in their own way, in order to make all of this possible for our shul family. May Hashem pay you for your time and devotion to our shul and Klal Yisrael with a year of good health, success, and growth in the year 5781. May Hashem bless our entire community with a year of good health and success for all of us and all of Klal Yisrael.
-Thank you to the following families for sponsoring the Aron Kodeshs that were built specifically for Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur:
- Parking Lot, Indoor Shul and Cleveland - Liz and Ben Klibanoff
- Lakeview - Susan and Abba Warshaw
- Dockery - Judy & Ari Levitan
-Thank you to Esti Buskin for her dedicated work in managing the Shul's marketing and communications.
- Please enjoy this video which highlights many of the ways the community has prepared for the Chagim.
- Click here to enjoy The Rosh Hashana Chronicle.
- Click here for Rabbi Zwikcler's High Holiday Reader. This reader is dedicated in memory of our dear friend Beth
Goldsammler, z"l/ Shoshana Malka bas Binyamin Yakov.
MAZEL TOV
- Mazel Tov Joey Plotsker on his Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to parents Julie & Howard Plotsker. Mazel Tov to siblings Matthew & Emma. Mazel Tov to grandparents Phyllis and Sandy Jacobson and Ellen & Kalman Plotsker.
- Mazel Tov to Joan and Mel Kassenoff on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Binyamin. Mazel Tov to parents Laura and Avi Posner.
- Mazel Tov to Naomi and Howard Berg on the marriage of their children Elizabeth Berg to Joshua Sasouness on September 7, 2020. Mazel Tov to the entire Berg and Sasouness Families. Special Mazel Tov to Bubby Riva Bell.
CONDOLENCES
- Air Force Senior Airman, Jason K. Phan, 26, Anaheim, California.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00AM: Women's Parshat Hashavuah with Rabbi Zwickler. Click here for more info.
- Tuesday, September 22 at 8:00PM: Women's Rosh Chodesh Shiur given by Rabbi Yosef Sharbat. This Shiur is co-sponsored by: Lili Tammam in memory of her mother, Dorothy Zeifman/ Devasha Tamara and her father, Lou Zeifman/ Yehuda Zev and by Batya Jacob in memory of her mother Sarah bat Tzvi Hirsch. For more info click here.
- Tuesday, September 22 at 8:00PM: Adult Ed Lecture Series featuring Sam Kean: AABJ&D's Adult Education Committee proud to present a series of upcoming inspiring and educational Zoom lectures. Click here for more info. With an Introduction and Dvar Torah from Dov Lando. The event is sponsored by the Lando family in honor of the sixth yahrzeit of David Lando, z”l.
- Wednesday, 9/23 at 8:00PM: Rav Herschel Schachter, "Halachic Quandaries Of Celebrating Sukkos During A Pandemic". Click here for more info.
- Thursday, 9/24 at 8:00PM: Gemara Shiur, Kiddushin with Rabbi Zwickler. 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.
YOUTH
- Youth Directors from all over the world came together to make a RH and YK fun packet! Follow this link and choose which activity you wish to download, or download the whole booklet!
- Learn about RH and answer holiday questions with Parsha Nation: RH edition.
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Read Bnei Akiva's Tishrei Packet.
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Wishing everyone a Shana Tova Umituka, a HEALTHY and happy sweet new year! May we all be inscribed in the book of life.
- Join us in writing cards/letters EVERY FRIDAY to send to residents of Daughters of Israel. Click here for more information.
EVENT REPLAYS
- Get inspired by Rabbi Zwikcler's Pre Rosh Hashana Drasha, click here to hear it now.
- Did you miss Rabbi Zwickler's Elul Series, click here to hear it now.
- Adult Education Lecture Series: featuring Shulie Mishkin and Joel Rich.
- To enjoy Rabbi Zwickler's Weekly WebDvar 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.
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.
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
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