The following message was sent on 01 December
2008:
[1] shiv'a for
Mrs. Ann Schatz a'h'
The following messages were sent on 02 December 2008:
[2] TONIGHT: memorial
service for Mumbai-terrorist-attack victims (02 Dec 2008)
[3] lecture
for women this coming Shabbos (06 Dec 2008)
[4] special
RYFrand via-Internet shiur (06 Dec 2008); map for the
most-recent RYReisman via-Internet shiur (29 Nov
2008)
The following messages were sent on 03 December 2008:
[5] Re: JEC letter re JFedCNJ "Super Sunday" (07 Dec 2008)
[6] further
Re: JEC letter re JFedCNJ "Super Sunday"
(07 Dec 2008)
The following message was sent on 05 December 2008:
[7] message
from the family of Mendel Farkas sh'l'y't'a'
The following message was sent on 06 December 2008:
[8] Mazal Tov!
The following messages were sent on 08 December 2008:
[9] Seniors Chanuka Party (Chanukah5769 Day 1, a/k/a/ 22 Dec 2008)
[10] Sisterhood
pre-Chanukah Package Party (17 Dec 2008)
The following message was sent on 09 December 2008:
[11] cancelled
tonight: the Parasha shiur for women (09 Dec 2008)
The following message was sent on 12 December 2008:
[12] upcoming Youth events (12&14 Dec 2008)
The following message was sent on 17 December 2008:
[13] upcoming Kiddush, Kiddush!
The following message was sent on 18 December 2008:
[14] upcoming Youth events (20 Dec 2008, 03 Jan 2009)
The following messages were sent on 19 December 2008:
[15] Re: message from the family of Mendel Farkas
sh'l'y't'a'
[16] Ohel Bais Ezra job fair (25 Dec
2008)
The following message was sent on 24 December 2008:
[17] Kiddush,
Kiddush!
The following message was sent on 27 December 2008:
[18] Mazal Tov!
The following message was sent on 28 December 2008:
[19] Kashrus alert
re the local "Stop and Shop" supermarket
The following messages were sent on 29 December 2008:
[20] Ladies' Tea (02
Jan 2009)
[21] Seniors Lunch'N'Learn and Exercise Class (07 Jan 2009)
The following message was sent on 31 December 2008:
[22] TOMORROW
NIGHT: united Mincha/Ma'ariv w/ T'hilim
for our brethren & IDF soldiers in eretz Yisrael (01
Jan 2009)
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The family of Mrs. Ann Schatz a'h' is sitting shiv'a today (Monday) until 8:30PM, and
will be sitting tomorrow (Tue.) between 11:30AM and 8:30PM and Wed. between
10AM and 12PM, at 175 Maple Street in
Roselle Park, NJ (tel#: 908-245-5651; ZIP:
Once again, sincerest
condolences to the entire mishpachah.
May we have the opportunity to share better news in the future and
witness the era of "bila hamaves lanetzach."
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Tonight, Dec. 2nd, the entire community is invited to attend a memorial service at the Bris Avrohom Center, 910 Salem Avenue in Hillside, beginning at 8PM, for the victims of last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. Rabbi Herman's scheduled Parasha shiur for women has been cancelled for tonight so that all can attend the memorial service. Thank you.
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In lieu (this week only) of the regularly-scheduled Shabbos-afternoon Parasha shiur, we are pleased to host Bracha Goetz (famous author of eight Jewish children's books, an editor of books for women, and the Mentoring Coordinator at Jewish Community Services in Baltimore) this coming Shabbos, Dec. 6th, in the JEC Reibel Beis Medrash, speaking on "Meeting God at Harvard: A Journey in Judaism," beginning at 3PM. You are sure to enjoy her thoughts -- please make every effort to attend! Thank you.
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This coming motzoei Shabbos, Dec. 6th, the entire community is cordially invited to enjoy
a "double feature" of live, via-Internet shiurim in JEC Room 146, beginning at 7:30PM with the regularly-scheduled Navi shiur by Rabbi Yisroel Reisman and
continuing at 8:30PM with
a special shiur by Rabbi Yissocher Frand, entitled "Rav S.R. Hirsch: The Power of His
Written Word,"
in honor of the upcoming completion of the new English edition of the Hirsch
Chumash. Please come and enjoy!
In his shiur this past motzoei Shabbos,
R'Reisman regularly referred to a map -- a copy of that
map is now online. Thank you.
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As Rav Teitz noted in the Main Shul this past Shabbos, the JEC is a significant beneficiary of our local Federation (which also supports the local Y, JFS, and other community organizations as well as communities in Israel and elsewhere), and most of its funds come from solicitations centered around "Super Sunday," which this year is this coming Sunday, Dec. 7th. Please register to come to the Scotch Plains JCC and make phone calls during one of the three designated shifts (9AM-11:30AM, 11:30AM-2:30PM, or 5PM-8PM; special shift for teenagers between 11AM and 2:30PM) either via the online page or by calling Lillah Nussbaum at the Federation office (908-889-5335) -- in either case, please note that you are volunteering as part of the JEC group. Thank you!
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As mentioned in the previously-sent letter, please note that our local Federation will host a range of family activities at the Scotch Plains JCC this coming Sunday for everyone, whether or not anyone from the family is making phone calls, including but not limited to: toy, food, and blood drives; crafts and a "Leaders in the Making" program for kids; a Chanukah boutique for all your gift-giving and other needs; letter-writing to IDF soldiers; and a concert by Yosi! and babysitting/childcare services will be available. Your presence counts tremendously, so if at all possible, please come -- again, register either via the online page or by calling (908-889-5335) or e-mailing Lillah Nussbaum at the Federation office and note that you are joining the fun as part of the JEC group. Thank you, and have a great time!
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Mr. Mendel Farkas, Aharon Menachem ben Pesel, had surgery
earlier this week and is doing well, Baruch HaShem. We thank the community for your t'fillos, calls and well wishes. Rather than calling the hospital, please call
our home to leave a message. Please understand that we may not be able to
return every call. We will share
information as it becomes available.
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Heartiest congratulations to first-time great-grandparents Phyllis and Sy Bruck on the birth of identical twins Malka Yakira and Yaffa Gitel Renov in Far Rockaway, NY. May we continue to hear and pass on good news!
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On the first day of Chanukah, Dec. 22nd, all seniors are cordially invited to a holiday celebration in the JEC Levy Auditorium, with divrei Torah by Rabbi Herman, entertainment (including a Chanukah medley by the JEC Choir and a short program by Miss Dorothy [with some hand-holding by Karen Ostrove]), and a delicious repast catered by One Stop. The fun begins with Mincha at 3:50PM and concludes with Ma'ariv. This event is free for paid-up Shul or "Senior Group" members and $20 for non-members; sponsorships (at the $18, $36, and $54 levels) are greatly appreciated and will be listed on the event's program; and full details are listed in the attached flyer. For rides and reservations, RSVP to Beverly Winter at 908-527-9815. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Ladies: purchase a gift (valued at $15 or more), wrap it nicely, and bring it to the JEC on Wednesday night, Dec. 17th, at 8PM for some guaranteed pre-Chanukah Package Party fun! Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call Yanina Haas at 908-355-9058. Thank you!
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Rabbi Herman's scheduled Parasha shiur for women has been cancelled for tonight, Dec. 9th, due to a conflict with the scheduled monthly Shul Board meeting -- it will i'y'H' resume next week, Dec. 16th, at 8:15PM. Thank you.
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Two notes from our Youth Department:
As always, please contact Elie Bodner at 917-583-5963 or via e-mail
to obtain more information, etc. Thank
you!
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On Shabbos P' Mikeitz/the 6th day of Chanukah, we will i'y'H' have our Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Teiveis Kiddush. If you would like to sponsor/upgrade this Kiddush in honor of someone or of the day/week, to commemorate someone, or for any other excellent reason, please contact Sarah Karp at 908-352-2679 or Alice Hall at 908-353-4959 (or click here to e-mail Alice) before (if at all possible) this coming Monday, Dec. 22nd. Thank you!
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A few notes from our Youth Department:
Flyers are attached for these events. As always, please contact Elie Bodner at 917-583-5963 or via e-mail
to obtain more information, etc. Thank
you!
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The information in the previous message listed an outdated telephone number. Please use this link in order to call the Farkas family. Thank you, and may Mr. Farkas experience a r'fuah shleimah b'karov!
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Ohel Bais Ezra is holding a job fair this coming Thursday, Dec. 25th/the 4th day of Chanukah, at 4510 - 16th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY between 11AM-4PM (see the attached flyer for details, and please click here to send Ohel Bais Ezra your resumé). Please forward this message to anyone who may be looking for a job (and please note that other Jewish organizations maintain online job boards, e.g. the OU and NCYI)! Thank you.
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This coming Shabbos, please join us
after the Main-Shul Musaf for this year's Shabbos Chanukah/Rosh Chodesh
Teiveis Kiddush in the JEC Levy Auditorium. A big THANK YOU to its sponsors! In appreciation of all donations, we have
posted the list of sponsors onto the Shul Website.
If you would like to sponsor/upgrade
any future Kiddush (sponsorship details can be found in an earlier Shul e-mail) in honor of
someone, to commemorate someone, or for any other excellent reason, please
contact Miriam Reisman at 908-353-0029
(or click here
to e-mail her). Thank you,
gut
Chanukah, and a
guten Shabbes and Chodesh!
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Heartiest congratulations to grandparents Marsha and Marty Schenker
and great-grandfather Herman Yeager on the birth of a son two days ago (Friday, Dec. 26th) to Rebecca and Yosef Weinstock of
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Please be advised that while some
"Stop and Shop" bakeries in the Northeast US are under the
supervision of the Rabbinical Council of New England/Va'ad
HaRabbonim (Va'ad HaKashrus) of Massachusetts (symbol KVH), the "Stop and
Shop" bakery at 801 Newark Avenue (intersection with North
Avenue) is NOT under KVH supervision.
All items baked at this location (as opposed to
off-site/elsewhere) were mistakenly labeled with a KVH
hechsher.
Thank you for reading and heeding
these messages!
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On Friday night, January 2nd, all women in the community are cordially invited for a Shabbos Tea (likely also featuring other culinary delights) at Rebbetzin Rivky Herman's home, 939 Harding Road, beginning at 8:15PM. This evening features a guest speaker, Mrs. Yael Spiewak (distinguished daughter of community members Bernie and Alice Hall), on a most-intriguing topic, "Reflections on Jewish Life in Odessa & Moscow Today," and promises to be quite informative and worthwhile. Thank you, and enjoy this event!
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Calling all seniors! As noted on the flyer, the monthly infusion of energy otherwise known as Lunch'n'Learn resumes i'y'H' on Wednesday, Jan. 7th with lunch in the JEC Levy Auditorium at 11:30AM followed by Torah study with Rabbi Herman and a specially-designed exercise class (no special attire required) provided by Jewish Family Services. The back area of the parking lot will be open between 11:10AM and 11:40AM for you to park and between 12:30-12:45PM and 1:25-1:40PM for you to drive back home. To reserve a seat for lunch ($4 for Senior Group members, $5 for non-members -- if you want to eat lunch at home or bring a pareve lunch to the Auditorium, there's no charge to attend!) or for the exercise class or to arrange a ride, please contact Beverly Winter at 908-527-9815; for more information about the exercise class, please contact Joanne Cohen at 908-352-8375. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Change to the JEC weekly schedule for tomorrow night, Thursday, Jan. 1st: the JEC Adath Israel Shul and the Bris Avrohom Center will join us for Mincha at 4:30PM (moved from the JEC Reibel Bais Medrash to the Main Shul), to be followed by the saying of T'hilim on behalf of our brethren in eretz Yisrael and on behalf of chayalei TZaHaL/the soldiers of the IDF (wherever they may be) and then Ma'ariv. If at all possible, please attend, and may He who is Oseh Shalom Bimromav take our united prayers into account. Thank you.
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