SHABBAT VAYISHLACH

Candle Lighting ..................................... 4:15PM Friday Mincha ....................................... 4:19PM Shkia ..................................................... 4:33PM Shabbat Shacharit ........................ 8:00, 9:00AM Latest Sh’ma ......................................... 9:22AM Shabbat Mincha ................................... 4:10PM Shabbat Maariv ..................................... 5:15PM Shabbat Ends ....................................... 5:23PM Sun Shacharit ..................... 7:30, 8:30, 9:15AM Mon/Thurs Shacharit ................... 6:20, 8:00AM Tues/Wed/Fri Shacharit ................ 6:30, 8:00AM Sun – Thurs Mincha/Maariv ................... 4:15PM Mon - Thurs Late Maariv ....................... 9:30PM Candle Lighting next week .................... 4:13PM

· Mikvah Hours - The Mikvah has reopened. The hours are: Saturday – Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 PM, Fri. nights by appt. only. Contact Sara Fischer by Wednesday night to schedule.

YIEB Mikvah 732.257.4121. YIEB Eruv status 732.254.1860 X6

Weekly Newsletter Vol. XX, No. 20 Kislev 15, 5776 – Kislev 22, 5776 November 27, 2015 – December 4, 2015

The next newsletter deadline is

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD at 11:59PM

All submissions must be emailed to newsletter@yieb.org

OFFICE HOURS - MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-1PM

Evening hours are available on an appointment basis. Please e-mail

officemanager@yieb.org or call 732.254.1860x1 during regular

office hours to schedule an appointment.

MAZEL TOV

To Harold & Nancy Tepper on the birth of a

granddaughter, Hailey Brielle, to their children David

& Stephanie Tepper of Los Angeles, CA. _____________________________________________________________

THANK YOU

Please join me in offering a tremendous thank you to

Ellen and Marc Gable for all their hard work in

making the Avi Liberman's Comedy Night, a huge

success. Thank you to Lou Safren and Mendy Bohm

for working with Ellen to make the night a reality.

Avi had everyone laughing throughout the night and

all the guests agreed it was a fun evening. There was

a great turn out, having 112 people attend. A special

thanks goes to Milty Goldman for his work with

lighting, sound, and table arranging. Thank you also

to Steven Goldman for helping get Avi back to New

York City. In addition, thank you to Karen and Chayim

Stern for hosting Avi. Finally, Thanks to Lin' s Kosher

Chinese in Manville for delicious food!

Sincerely,

Jeff Chustckie

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KIDDUSH NOSH SPONSORS

November 22, 2015 – November 28, 2015

Birthday:

Leslie & Aron Adams: Aron Adams

Marion & Michael Bernstein: Aliza Bernstein

Hadar & Harris Bram: Aliza Bram

Molly & Gary Kaplan: Gary Kaplan

Elaine & Neal Machtiger: Terri Machtiger

Suri & Steve Moskowitz: Steve Moskowitz

Sarah & Joe Naus: Mark Naus

Robin & Phil Pasternak: Michal Pasternak

Deborah & Eric Raab: Eric Raab

Miriam & Howard Rosenblum: Adina Rosenblum

Irene & Alex Shraga: Hayim Shraga

Michele Wegodsky: Benjamin Wegodsky

Anniversary:

Sarah & Joe Naus: Laura & Richard Holland

Cheryl & Aaron Shmulewitz: Yossi & Shira

Shmulewitz

Yahrzeit:

Marion & Michael Bernstein: James Adler

Tema & Tony Winston: Ruth Winston-Fox

Other Events of Note:

Bonnie & Ira Birnbaum: Thanksgiving Day

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SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPEAKER

Ari Kevelson

Topic: “Is Thanksgiving Kosher”

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KIDDUSH NOSH SPONSORS

Please send any updates to your list of birthdays,

anniversaries, Yahrzeits, and special events to

kiddushnosh@yieb.org. Specify the date, type of event,

and name of person or people being remembered. If

possible, please list the Hebrew date for a Yahrtzeit. If

you don’t know it, an English date is fine. Thank you

for providing Kiddush Nosh for the Shul members.

Your event will be observed during the Kiddush Nosh

closest to the listed date and will be published in the

Shul Newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

SHUL DECORUM REMINDER

At YIEB we encourage talking to everyone:

HASHEM during Davening. FRIENDS during Kiddush.

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SHUL DINNER

Please join us on December 20, 2015

at the YIEB Annual Dinner as we honor

Ruth and Alan Bash

YIEB Leadership Award

Jodi and Steven Reich

Elaine Heumann-Ruth Amkraut

Gemilat Chesed Award

With a Special Recognition to

Rabbi Jay and Sharon Weinstein

For their devoted service to YIEB

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HEALTHY LIVING LECTURE SERIES PART 2

NEW DATE AND TIME

Saturday Night, December 5th, 8:00-9:15 PM

Healthy Chinuch: Tips on Building a Wellness Legacy

for your Children and Grandchildren. Featured

Speaker: Marla Rottensreich Program Co-Sponsored

by YIEB Adult Education and YIEB Center for Early

Learning, a YATJS Program. Please see flyer for more

details.

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RABBI WEINSTEIN IN ISRAEL

Rabbi Weinstein will be travelling in Israel from

Monday, November 23rd through Tuesday, December

1st. You can reach him in Israel at 053-332-6879. In

case of emergency and you cannot reach Rabbi

Weinstein, please call Lou Safren at 347-640-2499.

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ARE YOUR CHILDREN STUDYING IN ISRAEL?

If so, please pass along this invitation: YIEB Melaveh

Malka with Rabbi Weinstein on Motzay Shabbat,

November 28th, 8:00-9:30 PM at 24 Ramban Street,

3rd Floor. RSVP to rabbiweinstein@gmail.com

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SAVE THESE DATES

JEWISH HERITAGE NIGHT @ PRU CENTER

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 7:00PM

See flyer for more details

TRIVIA BOWL 2015

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

See flyer for more details ___________________________________________________

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

For oils, candles, and great gifts for Chanukah, please

call Kathy Brody 908-227-5395. The following is a

more direct link to the Gift Shop site allowing you to

view items as we continue adding to our display.

http://www.yieb.org/yieb-sisterhood.html

______________________________________________ Bnei Akiva are back! Oneg for

Chevraya bet this Friday night at 7:30 PM at the Tuchmans. Snif will be at

3:00 PM and Ve'Zach Seuda Shlishit

will be at 4:30 PM. Make sure you're

there! Coming up this Sunday, high

school board meeting at 6:00 PM in Dunkin Donuts HP.

Middle school bard meeting will be on Motzei Shabbat

December 5th at 6:30 PM at the shul. See the attached flyer for more details. Next shabbat, December 4-5 NCSY

are back in EB! Stay tuned for more details. Registrations

for teen trivia bowl are now open. Sign up with a group of

8-10 of your friends for the upcoming Trivia Bowl

Saturday night December 5th. Don't miss out on this

awesome event! Open for middle school and high school.

Our very own kids Chanukah carnival will be on Sunday

December 6th at 10:30 AM-12:00 PM games and surprises for all! Check out the flyer for more details. ______________________________________________________________

CHINUCH/ADULT EDUCATION

Guidelines for Lifecycle events can be downloaded

from our website www.yieb.org under the dropdown

menu; Member Area/Guidelines (logged-in members

only).

Lunch N Learn at Giddy's: Special Chanukah Edition!

Please join Rabbi Weinstein for a 2 part Lecture

Series Monday, December 7th & Monday, December

14th, 12:00-12:45 PM

Please see flyer for more details

Women's Talmud is Back! Join Rabbi Weinstein for 3

Part Series Mondays, 8:45-9:30 PM

December 7th, 14th and 21st! RSVP to

rabbiweinstein@gmail.com

Taharat Hamishpacha Class for Men! 3 Part Series:

Thursday Nights, 8:30-9:30 PM on December 3rd,

10th and 17th. RSVP to Rabbiweinstein@gmail.com.

An overview of the laws of family purity, Niddah and

intimacy. Explore the Torah’s view of marriage,

sexuality, and Shalom Bayit

RSVP to Rabbiweinstein@gmail.com

Jay Weinstein, Rabbi

732.354.5912 (cell)

732.254.1860 x2 (office)

Bertin Lefkovic, Editor

Jeff Chustckie, President

Yaakov Wasser, Inaugural Rabbi

(1979-2009), Retired

Every Day. Daily Daf Yomi Series. Join DAF YOMI

every morning with Rabbi Weinstein:

Monday through Friday After 1st minyan

(approximately 7:10-7:45am) and Sunday morning

after 1st minyan (approximately 8:10-8:45am).

Shabbat morning. Following 1st minyan led by a

rotation of presenters. Currently learning Masechet

Nedarim. Even if you have never learned Talmud,

joining this class is a good way to gain an interest in

the Talmud.

Monday Nights, 7:45pm. Ladies Tehillim Group

meets for reading Tehillim and reciting Refuahs.

Please join us for this most important Mitzvah. The

one hour is time well spent. Readings are in English or

Hebrew. Our many thanks go to the women who

steadfastly partake in this Mitzvah.

Tuesday Nights, 8:00pm. Talmud Topics Series.

Join Rabbi Shlomo Landau on Tuesday nights for 30

minutes to explore the most interesting Daf Yomi

topics studied during the week. Varied and colorful

issues discussed with no prior knowledge needed.

Can’t make it in person? Do Daf Yomi online!

http://ouradio.org/daf http://www.dafyomi.org/

Tuesday Nights, 8:30pm. YIEB & Highland Park

Kollel. Join Rabbi Nusbaum on Tuesday nights to

learn Gemara. There will be no class on December 1.

Class resumes on December 8 with the topic

“Chanukah”.

Wednesday Nights, 8:30pm. In Depth Talmud Class.

Given by Yaakov Weinstein. In this week’s class we

will discuss “Miracles Within Miracles”.

Want More Scholars-In--Residence?

Please support the YIEB Adult Education Scholar-In-

Residence Endowment campaign as a Patron ($360),

Donor ($280),Contributor ($180), or Supporter ($100)

or Other at http://www.YIEB.org/routine-member-

donations.html in the line marked "Donation Type:

Adult Education". Program sponsorships also

available. Contact aewinston@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

YAHRTZEITS

17 Kislev Barbara Elem for her

Father, Yishaya Moshe

Ben Yaakov Hakohen

(Murray Janison) on

11/29/2015

18 Kislev Joel Freudenberger for his

Grandmother, פואה בת גדליה (Fanny

Freudenberger) on 11/30/2015

18 Kislev Alan Hader for his mother, Raisel

Freida bat Avarom (Rose Hader) on

11/30/2015

18 Kislev Irv Schaulewicz for his Mother, Bayla

Bat Yitzchak (Bella Schaulewicz) on

11/30/2015

20 Kislev Robby (Robert) Tepper for his Mother,

Chaya Gneidah Zahava Bat Dovid

(Hildy Joyce Tepper) on 12/2/2015

20 Kislev David Tepper for his Mother, Chaya

Gneidah Zahava Bat Dovid (Hildy

Joyce Tepper) on 12/2/2015

20 Kislev Brian Tepper for his Mother, Chaya

Gneidah Zahava Bat Dovid (Hildy

Joyce Tepper) on 12/2/2015

20 Kislev Jeffrey Zelka for his Mother, Esther

Bat Aslan Yehuda Halevi (Esther

Zelka) on 12/2/2015

20 Kislev Jeff Moskowitz for his Father, Shlomo

Zalman Ben Rav Yitzchak (Allen

Moskowitz) on 12/2/2015

22 Kislev David Falk for his Father, Elyakim

Getzel Ben Shlomo Tzvi (Elliott Falk)

on 12/4/2015

22 Kislev David Freides for his great aunt,

Malka bat Zisha (Molly Heifling) on

12/4/2015

22 Kislev Dorianne Rena Seinfeld Dantowitz for

her Father, Kurt ben Markus (Kurt

Seinfeld) on 12/4/2015

22 Kislev Grace Hackman for her Mother, Sarah

Bat Garaz (Sally Safdiah) on

12/4/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DEDICATIONS

Members of the Shul and others are

invited to honor a friend or relative,

celebrate a milestone event or

memorialize a loved one by dedicating

Chumashim or Siddurim.

Contact Lori Small plaques@yieb.org

Chumashim - $50 - Siddurim - $30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PERMANENT MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR

DEPARTED LOVED ONES

On the walls of the Main Shul are mounted 11 tablets

bearing memorial plaques, representing a permanent

and dignified memorial to loved ones. AT YIEB, now in

its 38th year, we keep the lights lit on either side of

the plaque each year during the full month of the

Yahrtzeit and also when we recite Yizkor on Yom

Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot. The

cost of a plaque is $360. To purchase, please contact

Lori Small at plaques@yieb.org. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BIKUR CHOLIM/SHIVA DIVISION

Thank you to the many members of the community

for their ongoing support and assistance to families

during Shiva. Suggested donations of $10 to aid a

particular family during the week of Shiva may be

sent to Julie Katz, 20 Rebel Run Drive (payable to

Bikur Cholim-YIEB.) Please indicate the family name

in the memo section of your check). Recipient

families will be informed of your donation. For further

information on how you can help and support a

particular family or for general Bikur Cholim

information, please contact Julie Katz, Karen Stern,

Miriam Rosenblum or Suri Moskowitz. Thank you for

your continued support. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHOMER SHABBAT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

YIEB is looking to begin a Shomer Shabbat Boy Scouts

program for grades 1-6. If you are interested in this

program, either for your child or as a volunteer leader,

please email rabbiweinstein@gmail.com.

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MIKVAH MEMBERSHIPS

Membership has its privileges. The mikvah now offers

an exciting new opportunity to support this important

community resource, annual membership!

Friend-$180.00 Sponsor - $540.00

Member - $250.00 Leader - $1,000.00

Donor - $360.00

Membership levels of $250.00 and above entitle you

to one year's use of the mikvah. Beginning July 1st

online payment will be accepted on yieb.org. An email

will go out when the system is ready to accept

payments. For more information contact Debbie

Wasserman at dwasserman1209@yahoo.com. _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

COAT ROOM CLEANUP

The coat room will be cleaned up on Sunday,

November 29. Please collect jackets and other items.

For questions, contact Barry Schechter.

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MATERNITY GEMACH

Looking to start a "maternity gemach" in our

community. This would involve storing a few boxes of

clothing to lend to women as needed. Please speak to

Sharon Weinstein if you are willing to house this

helpful communal resource.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PINE HILL COURT PARKING

1. Follow residential street speed limit (25MPH).

2. Park on one side ONLY. Parking on both sides

blocks entrance for emergency, utility,

sanitation, and adult care vehicles, limits

visibility, and can be dangerous for residents.

3. Watch out for children waiting for the school bus.

4. Do not park by the entrance to the street as it

blocks the entrance into the development and

school bus stop.

5. Do not block driveways and mailboxes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HELPING HAND COMMITTEE

Have you ever been locked out of your car;

Had to pick up your sick child at school while your

newborn was sleeping’ or needed to check on your

parents who were home alone? Were you fortunate

enough to get help? Would like to pay the favor

forward? Family and friends aren't always around,

and there are time when members in our community

need a helping hand. We are forming a committee of

volunteers who would be willing to help out when

someone has an unexpected emergency situation. If

you are interested in helping, please contact either:

Debbie Chustckie at chustckie@aol.com

Bobbie Cumsky at cumsky@aol.com

Brina Hershkovits at bhersko@ymail.com

Thanking you, The Helping Hand Committee ______________________________________________________________

STORK CLUB

The Stork Club continues to organize a week of meals

to be delivered to families after the birth of a baby.

Please contact Marcie Landskroner Mayerak@aol.com

or Karen Glantz vernster18@aol.com if you would like

to provide a meal for a family. Thank you. __________________________________________________________________________

L'CHAYIM!!!!!!!!

It's time to replenish the Shul's liquor supply for

Kiddushim. If you have any unopened bottles that you

would like to donate, please contact Charlie

Rothenberg at crrr2@aol.com for free pick-up.

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SALUTE!!!!!!!!

Please remember that ALL liquor brought into the

Shul must be in compliance with either the CRC http://www.crcweb.org/LiquorList.pdf or Star-K

http://www.star-k.org/5_27LiquorList.pdf

recommendations. If you have any questions please

contact Michael Gardner.

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CANDY BAGS

Candy bags for your special Simcha must

be ordered from the YIEB Sisterhood.

Please call Shelley Goldman

908.421.1103 for further information. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Uplift someone's spirits this Chanukah! Drop off an

unwrapped toy or gift in the OHEL Chanukah Gift Drive

box located in the Shul lobby. Deadline is 12/2.

Please see Sandy Lang with any questions. Thank you

in advance for participating in this mitzvah!

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Used ink cartridges are still being collected for our

Early Childhood Program. Please drop off in office. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHUL PARKING LOT

Please do not park nor stand in Fire Lanes.

It is essential we allow for passage of

emergency vehicles. ______________________________________________________________

Community Announcements

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(YIEB does not endorse the Kashrut of any non-YIEB

event or listing appearing in the Newsletter) _____________________________________________________

SUSHIANA is donating 18% of the profits it makes on

the first Tuesday of every month in 2015 between 5

and 6 PM to CNJKIDS. Dine out at Sushiana on

Tuesday, December 1st between 5 and 6 PM and

support Jewish K-8 day school education! _____________________________________________________

MEALS ON WHEELS

WANTED: Jumpers and Drivers for Meals on Wheels

two hours once a month. Call Sarah Naus

732.257.5378 or Sarita Sragow 732.257.2081. __________________________________________________________________________

CHAI LIFELINE

A fund has been established at Chai Lifeline in

memory our dear friend, beloved wife, mother and

daughter and sister, Martha Davidovich. Contributions

to this fund will pay for direct services needed by

victims of ovarian and breast cancer and their

families. If you have any questions please call, Brina

Herskovits 732.390.4955. Thank you for your support.

To make a donation go to:

www.chailifeline.org/martha __________________________________________________________________________

CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY

SEEKS DISPATCHERS AND RESPONDERS

Responders:

"Tomorrow's Technology for Today': We are looking to

get a few first-responders to become EMTs. These

individuals would carry a two-way radio, AEDs, Epi-

Pens, oxygen/trauma equipment, etc., and would be

dispatched by Hatzolah in Edison. The responders

need to be male, 18 yrs old, shomer torah umitzvos,

and of a proper hashkafa. The EMT course is free,

and runs Tuesday and Thursday nights near Deal from

6pm - 10:30pm, from July - December. If there are

people who are doctors, nurses (male), etc., who are

interested in responding, they are able to as well. They

just need to take some in-house training in certain

skills such as splinting, etc. Day and night members

are both needed. Preference given to those are can be

both. Since the class is starting next month, concrete

answers need to be given on attendance, ASAP.

Dispatchers:

Additionally, we are seeking male or female people to

do dispatching. Available shifts are 12am-

6am Sunday-Shabbos, Sunday 6am - 9pm, and Friday

from 9am - Licht Benching. Shifts may be divided, but

a minimum straight period of at least 3 hours is

required. Requirements for dispatching is CPR/First

aid at minimum, but dispatchers may be doctors,

nurses, etc. Those that pay for their training, and

remain in good standing for at least a year are eligible

for reimbursement.

Fishel Erps, Executive Director

Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County

LL: (732) 993-8645 C: (347) 539-6380

E-Mail: fishel.erps@hatzolahmc.org __________________________________________________________________________

The Highland Park First Aid has, once again, come out

with a new DISCOUNT CARD. There are 3 different

cards, with over 20 different businesses on the card,

including: Giddy's Pizzeria, Park Place and Glatt 27.

The discount cards are good through May 2016 (next

year) and can be used over and over again. The cards

can be purchased at Giddy's Pizzera and cost $40 for

and 2 cards/$50 for any 3 cards (mix or match). __________________________________________________________________________

JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM JEWISH FAMILY

SERVICES OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY:

•JFS is seeking volunteers for Kosher Meals on

Wheels in the Edison/Highland Park area, and office

workers to perform various office tasks in the

Milltown Office. Please contact Phyllis Freed, Vol.

Coord. at 732-777-1940 ext 154 if interested.

•JFS Kosher food pantries still in need of donations.

Please bring non-perishable, unexpired food to either

the Milltown or Monroe offices (Milltown - 32 Ford

Ave., 2nd Fl, or Monroe Twp - 1600 Perrineville Rd,

suite 52). Food needed: tuna, pasta sauce, cereal (hot

and cold), juice, dry milk packets, soup, rice, diapers -

all sizes, diaper wipes, canned vegetables, canned

fruit, beans, macaroni and cheese. __________________________________________________________________________

RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY

every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:00 Pm. Please bring your

own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which includes,

pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles. __________________________________________________________________________

RPRY will be holding its annual Toby Mayer Memorial

Scholarship Fund Breakfast on Sunday, December

20th at 9:30 AM. This year's deserving honoree is Mrs.

Tobi Schilowitz, who will be presented with the

Educator Excellence Award. Please support this

fundraising event to enable every Jewish child to

benefit from a Yeshiva experience regardless of

economic circumstances. All funds collected go

directly to the scholarship fund. Please contact

Yehuda Kohn at ykohn@rpry.org for reservations.

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The family of our dear friend and Highland Park

resident Howard Beyer, Z"L has created The Howard L.

Beyer Memorial Fund at ELEM/Youth and Distress in

Israel, connecting Howard's dedication to issues of

troubled youth and his abiding commitment to Israel.

ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is the country’s

leading nonprofit organization serving 20,000

troubled young people and an additional 100,000

youth who use ELEM online annually. These teens

face tremendous challenges including domestic

violence, drug and alcohol addiction, neglect, bullying,

homelessness and prostitution, in addition to the

stressors of living in Israel. ELEM's programs, located

in 40 cities, provide a safe space for Israeli youth and

help them to recover, reinvigorate, and reimagine a

positive future for themselves, their family and their

country. All gifts in Howard's memory will be

acknowledged both by ELEM and the Beyer family.

Participate at www.ELEM.org or go to ELEM at 270

Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016

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RPRY OPEN HOUSE

Join us on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 for an Open

House at RPRY for prospective parents! For more

information, please contact Ms. Chaye Kohl, Director

of Admissions, at ckohl@rpry.org or 732-572-5052

ext. 209. Make sure to spread the word to your family

and friends. We look forward to seeing you there!

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FUNDRAISER: Please support Yaakov Siegel as he

runs in the Miami Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) for Chai

Lifeline on January 24, 2016. His goal is to raise

$3,600. Tax deductible donations can be made at

http://www.teamlifeline.org/my/61569 . Checks

can also be dropped off at the Siegel house, 16

Edgemount Road, Edison. Thank you!

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RABBI JACOB JOSEPH SCHOOL

ANNUAL LADIES LUNCHEON & CHINESE AUCTION

Mrs. Sharon Golubchik, Host honoring the Mondrow

Family in memory ofMarian Mondrow a”h

Sunday December 6th, 12:00 noon

Congregation Ohr Torah 48 Edgemount Road Edison

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RPRY OPEN HOUSE

Join us on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 7:15-

9:15 P.M. for an Open House at Rabbi Pesach

Raymon Yeshiva, located at 2 Harrison Street, Edison,

NJ 08817. Come learn about a superb educational

environment for your child at RPRY, a nationally

recognized Blue Ribbon School. To register for RPRY's

Open House, visit www.rpry.org. For more information,

please contact Ms. Chaye Kohl, Director of

Admissions, at ckohl@rpry.org or 732-572-5052x209.

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NUCLEAR IRAN: SECURITY AND POLITICAL

IMPLICATIONS FOR ISRAEL

The Orthodox Forum of Edison/Highland Park

presents veteran Israeli journalist David Ze’ev

Jablinowitz on Saturday Night, December 5, 8:00 pm

at Congregation Ohav Emeth. Mr. Jablinowitz, will

share an insider’s view of the challenges Israel faces

in both the short and long term. The program is free

of charge. The Orthodox Forum gladly accepts season

sponsorships, as well as program sponsorships. For

more information go online to

http://www.orthodoxforum.dreamhosters.com/site/

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Ohr Torah is hosting a Grand Chanukah Celebration

and Children’s Chinese auction on Sunday morning

December 13th starting at 10:30 AM lasting until

1:00 PM. Children, parents & grandparents are all

invited. Included is brunch and lots of entertainment

such as spin art, face painting, a balloonist, a dazzling

children’s magic show plus fun, games and giveaways

from the Jeff Wilks orchestra. In addition, children will

have the opportunity to decorate their own Chanukah

donut (frosting and sprinkles provided) and there will

be a children’s Chinese auction with great prizes. Cost

is $15 a person or $40 per family. Sponsorships of

$72 and $100 are available as well. Questions:

Contact Mayer Berg by email( marcgberg@verizon.net)

or by cell (732-207-9992). Please share the attached

flyer to further promote this OT extravaganza! Chag

Urim Sameach to all!

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Pre Chanukah Fun! Sunday, December 6th at the East

Brunswick Jewish Center, join YACHAD for two

separate events. From 11 - 12:30 Cookie & Candle

Making for participants 18+ then 1 - 2:30 Teddy Bear

Making and an Exciting Movement Activity for

participants 17 and below. Please RSVP to

Middlesexyachad@ou.org or Bracha Avraham at

718.440.0099 by Thursday, December 3rd Can't wait

to see you there! Also, keep an eye out for upcoming

information on a Yachad volunteer training program

to be held Motzei Shabbos, December 5th.

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JCC TRIP TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

Join us on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 for a

fascinating behind the scenes tour of the Metropolitan

Opera House in NYC. You’ll see production areas not

seen by the general public and increase your

understanding of how the company works. Bus leaves

the JCC on Oak Tree Rd in Edison at 1:15 PM; returns

approximately 6:00 PM. Cost of $49/JCCMC Member;

$55/Non-member includes: bus transportation, and

guided tour. Space is limited. Questions? Call Diane

Mael, Director of Adult Services at 732-494-3232

extension 3614.

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TORAH LINKS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY TWELFTH

ANNUAL BENEFIT Honoring Howard & Amy Gessner

and Sheri Moskowitz, recognizing Harvey & Devora

Pava as young leaders, and presenting the Next

Generation Leadership Award to Rachel Moskowitz.

Sunday, January 10th, 2016 at 6pm at the Crystal

Ballroom 50 Gibson Place Freehold, NJ 07728. For

more info please call 732 613 1613 or email

mdlsx@torahlinks.org.

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Collecting Sheitels: Donated custom sheitels, some

brand-new, some gently worn, are sold to women in

Israel who would not otherwise have the funds to buy

a quality wig. All the money raised at the sale goes

towards a hachnasas kallah fund which helps needy

brides in Eretz Yisrael. Sheitels can be dropped off by

Aviva, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. For more info,

please see contact Aviva Siegel (732) 572-4408

siegelmom@optonline.net

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BIKUR CHOLIM

VISITORS WANTED--Bikur Cholim is seeking

volunteers to visit Ms. Mollie Reuben and Ms. Esther

Tucker at the Regency nursing home on DeMott Lane.

If you are able to help out, please call Rahel Baruh at

732-672-4673 or email rbaruh@yahoo.com.

Tizku l'mitzvot! COORDINATORS AND DRIVERS

NEEDED FOR BIKUR CHOLIM TRANSPORTATION: The

Bikur Cholim Transportation Committee coordinates

rides to and from medical appointments. The

coordinator matches requesters with an available

driver. Each coordinator serves for two weeks at a

time. To volunteer to coordinate or drive, contact the

Bikur Cholim hotline at (732) 572-7181 or fill out the

volunteer form on the website bikurcholimrv.org.

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