AABJ&D Weekly

SCHEDULE

Friday
6:18PM: Candle Lighting
6:25PM: Mincha/ Maariv in the Shul and in the Shul parking lot
7:17PM: Earliest time for kiddush in the sukkah

Shabbat
7:30 & 9:30 AM: Shacharit in the Shul 
8:30AM: Shacharit in the Shul parking lot
9:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
9:50AM: Krias Shema
6:15PM: Mincha in the Shul and Shul Parking Lot 
6:05PM: Sephardic Mincha
7:05PM: Maariv 
7:15PM: Candles

Sunday/ Sukkot
7:30 & 9:30 AM: Shacharit in the Shul 
8:30AM: Shacharit in the Shul parking lot
9:00AM: Sephardic Shacharit 
6:15PM: Mincha in the Shul and Shul Parking Lot 
6:10PM: Sephardic Mincha
7:09PM: Maariv 
7:14p Havdalah

RABBI'S MESSAGE

The awe of Yom Kippur is now behind us and we look forward to the celebration that is the holiday of Sukkos.  The Shinaver Rebbe explains that every mitzvah that we have is done using a single limb of our body.  For example, we use our hand to light Chanukah candles, our mouths to eat Matzah, and our ears to hear the shofar.   The mitzvah of Sukkah is the only mitzvah which involves the use of our entire body.  When sitting in the Sukkah, our entire body is embraced with mitzvos.  With so much daily focus on our health during these challenging  times, may our observance of this mitzvah serve as a protection from illness in the weeks and months ahead.

-I appeal to our shul family to be diligent when it comes to social distancing and mask wearing  over the Yom Tov.  There has been a rise in cases throughout the Orthodox community in New Jersey as well as New York.  In our community, we have done a great job to this point in adhering to safety regulations, and we must keep our guard up. Wishing the Shul family a healthy and  safe Succos celebration full of simcha.

Good Shabbos and Chag Sameach!

CONDOLENCES

• We extend our condolences on the passing of Thelma Peres, beloved mother of Eileen Levitt. Shiva has concluded. 
• We extend our condolences on the passing of Irving Podhurst, beloved father of Jaime Podhurst. Jamie can be reached at jamiepodhurst@gmail.com.
   

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Save the Date: October 14 at 8:15PM: Women's Beit Midrash program featuring reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Dr. Bat-Sheva Lerner Maslow, who will discuss "New Beginnings: The Human Embryo in Science and Religion:" The program is being sponsored by Alisha and Jerry Blugrind in memory of Shoshana bat Chana and Yerachmiel z"l; Michelle and Amir Goldstein in memory of Elena Goldstein, Chaya Bat Yosef Hirsch z"l, beloved mother of Amir Goldstein in commemoration of her fourth Yahrtzeit; Roz Feder Lipsky and Marvin Lipsky in memory of the mother of Roz Feder Lipsky – L’ilui nishmat Cecile Salwen Feder z"l; Phyllis and Moshe Roth  in memory of Moshe’s father,  Menachem ben Moshe z"l, and Phyllis’s parents Hadassah bat Moshe z"l and Shlomo Dovid ben Ephraim Fischer z"l; and by Sharon and Ed Zughaft.This event will be open to men and women. Updated AABJ&D Zoom Room: URL:  https://zoom.us/j/289217360, Dial by phone: +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 289 217 360, NEW Password: aabjd613. Click here for more info. 
• Save the Date: Wednesday October 21 at 8:15PM: Nechama Price, GPATS director and our community Yoetzet Halacha, will speak on "The Creation of Sibling Rivalry: The Story of Kayin and Hevel." Sponsored by Mikvah Chana, The West Orange Mikvah, Congregation AABJ&D, Congregation Etz Chaim, Congregation Ohr Torah and the Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center. Zoom details to follow.

YOUTH

• Bnei Akiva: Sukkot Packet- Click here.
• National Council of Young Israel: Sukkot Nation- 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

• Don't miss the replay of Michal Horowitz shiur, click here to get it now.
• Check out Rav Schachter's lecture on "Halachic Quandaries Of Celebrating Sukkos During A Pandemic" click here. 
• 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.
   

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