Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// Info@AYEdison.org

This Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Yisro Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Shacharis 6:15AM 6:45/8:45AM 8:15AM 6:10AM 6:15AM 6:15AM 6:10AM Mincha / Candle lighting 4:53PM 4:40 PM 5:00PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 6:02 PM 5:20PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM

Next Shabbos: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Parshas Mishpatim Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Shacharis 6:15AM 6:45/8:45AM 8:15AM 6:10AM 6:15AM 6:15AM 6:10AM Mincha / Candle lighting 5:02PM 4:50 PM 5:10PM Ma’ariv / Havdalah 6:11 PM 5:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM

Weekly Shiurim at AY: Fri Shabbos Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4

Dirshu Daf Yomi B’Halacha 6:10 AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM 6:00AM Nesivos Shalom Shiur 3:55 PM Breakfast with Steinsaltz 9:15AM Hilchos Shabbos Chabura 8:25AM Gemara Brachos Chabura 8:45PM

SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SIMCHA KIDDUSH for January and February simchas will be on Shabbos, February 6th (Parshas Mishpatim). Celebrate your simchas with us. There will be a Carlebach minyan on Friday, February 5th led by Srulee Hercman. Registration and payment are due by February 3rd. The cost is $18 per Simcha and remember to include your Simcha announcement when registering online. For questions email Simchakiddush@ayedison.org.

THE ANNUAL AY JOURNAL BREAKFAST has been scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Ahavas Achim. The invitations

have been sent out and our website www.AYEDISON.org is ready to receive ads and reservations. This year’s honorees are: Mr. and Mrs. Avi Milgraum - Guests of Honor; Mr. Chezkie Mark - Service Awardee; and a special tribute to our youth co-directors, Mrs. Rachel Teitelbaum and Mrs. Melissa Titen. We look forward to seeing everyone there. If you have any questions, please email breakfast@ayedison.org.

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB: Join us at the shul on Sunday, March 6th at 7:30pm for the next Sisterhood Book Club meeting. The book is "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. All women college age and up are welcome to join. Email any questions to Sisterhood@AYEdison.org.

WEEKLY TORAH QUESTION: Each week a new question will appear in the weekly announcements and answers should be sent to the Rabbi at gedaliahjaffe@yahoo.com. Any correct answer will be entered into a monthly raffle for a free pizza at Giddy’s Pizzeria. There is a limit of one answer per household. Rabbi Jaffe looks forward to hearing your Torah thoughts. Last week’s question was: How much is a person required to spend for a hiddur mitzvah? How is the amount calculated? Answer: One third. It's a machlokes Rashi and Tosfos as to if the third is calculated internally or externally. This week's question is: What are the two ways in which Rus and Boaz were related?

BREAKFAST WITH STEINSALTZ: Join the Steinsaltz chevra for a Sunday morning shiur and breakfast. We have started a new shiur series titled "What can we learn from the siddur?" Everyone is invited to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please speak to Dovid Schacter for more information.

GEMARA BRACHOS CHABURA: Join us on Monday nights from 8:30 – 10:00 PM to learn the 4th Perek of Gemara Brachos and other related sources. For an hour-and-a-half, you get Ma'ariv, learning b'chavrusa, and an interactive shiur by Rabbi Dani Davis. If you would like to sponsor a night of learning, please speak to Bentzion Gelfand.

TORAH CLASSES FOR WOMEN: Rabbi Jaffe’s monthly class on the Basics of Judaism is this Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:45 to 8:30 PM on the topic of “Reincarnation, part two déjà vu.” All women in the community are invited.

The following BIRTHDAY will take place within the next week: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chana Gelfand! To have your life-cycle event included, visit the AY website and update your family information.

NEW TO TOWN OR JUST VISITING? BARUCH HABAH! AY would like to warmly welcome all newcomers, visitors, or guests who are joining us for Shabbos. If Rabbi Jaffe or President Bruce Jacobi do not get a chance to greet you personally, please come up and introduce yourself during Kiddush. We’d like to meet you!

OUTSTANDING BALANCES: We encourage all members to redeem their pledges and tend to outstanding balances in a timely fashion. Payment plans are available for anyone who needs or would like to make monthly installment payments. Please speak to Michael Zemble to make arrangements for a payment plan

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// Info@AYEdison.org

SPONSORSHIPS are available and encouraged for Kiddush, Shalosh Seudos, Weekly Coffee/Donuts, Shiurim, and much more. The AY facility is also available for rental on Friday night, Shabbos day, and during the week. Please see the Rates Flyer attached to the weekly announcements email, on the shul bulletin board, and on the website for more information and to register.

PLEASE NOTE: The building is now internet capable and the shul has a phone line to be used in emergency situations only. The phone is located in the back of the add-on room of the beis knesses. The wireless network is locked and the password is available to members only and for legitimate purposes only (i.e. learning programs, room rental, etc.).

HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY is parking an ambulance in one designated spot in our parking lot. Please do not park in or in front of this spot, which is clearly marked. Hatzolah and AY thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

RECORDS UPDATE: The Gabbaim request that members input all family lifecycle events on the website. A report is run weekly of these events, which helps the Gabbaim to distribute kibbudim and aliyahs. If you require assistance entering data, please speak with Chezkie Mark. You can email the Gabbaim at Gabbai@AYEdison.org.

DID YOU MISS A SHIUR? Rabbi Jaffe's shiurim on the weekly parsha, as well as from the Summer Kollel and the daily Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halacha, are now available online at www.YUTorah.org. NEW! Anyone who is interested in receiving a recording of a weekly shiur on the parsha from Rabbi Jaffe please email him at gedaliahjaffe@yahoo.com, and he will be glad to send you a link.

EMAIL LIST: To be added to the shul's email list please send an email to Info@AYEdison.org.

MASTER SCHEDULER: Alec Cohen is the AY Master Scheduler. Please contact him at Alecbcohen@yahoo.com or (732) 773-6075 to schedule any event or sponsorship.

MEMBERSHIP: If interested in becoming a member, please see Bruce Jacobi or visit the shul website.

SECURITY COMMITTEE: If you have any suggestions or concerns, email Security@AYEdison.org.

CHOLIM: The Gabbaim ask that all names of cholim be sent to Gabbai@AYEdison.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE: AY strives to include all announcements in the weekly printed edition; however, we need your help to get your announcements included and formatted in time. All announcements should be submitted by Thursday noon to announcements@AYEdison.org for inclusion in that week’s announcements.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SUPPORT ARYEH MARGOLIN: Aryeh is running in the Jerusalem half marathon in March on behalf of SHALVA, an association for mentally and physically challenged children in Israel (www.shalva.org). His fundraising goal is $2,800. All donations are 100% tax deductible. To donate, go to http://www.run4shalva.org/my/aryehmargolin, or make a check payable to SHALVA and send it to Aryeh Margolin at 22 Carmello Drive, Edison, NJ 08817. Good luck Aryeh!

SUPPORT LAWRENCE MARGOLIN: Lawrence is raising money for children on the autistic spectrum via Lose4Autism contest. Lawrence is aiming to lose 40 pounds (over an 88-day period) and to raise $2,500. To donate, go to http://www.lose4autism.org/my/lawrencemargolin, or contact Lawrence directly. Good luck Lawrence!

HATZOLAH of Middlesex County is operational. If you have a medical emergency, please call 732-640-5545. Additionally, we are always seeking additional responders and dispatchers. To apply, please visit www.hatzolahmc.org and select "Contact us/Membership.” Hatzolah stickers are available at Glatt27, Jerusalem Pizza, Mordy's, Sushianna, and Park Place Grill.

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.

COMMUNITY SHIURIM: Shiur for Men: Shovavim Project presents a two-part review shiur on halachos of Taharas Hamishpacha to be given Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 8:00 PM by Rabbi Steven Miodownik at Congregation Ahavas Achim. All married men welcome. For more info, please contact Lynn Hanfling dodcdad@aol.com. // Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb of Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem will be lecturing at Khal Chassidim on Tuesday, February 16th, at 8:30PM, followed by Maariv at 9:30pm.// Rabbi Yisroel Weiss' shiur for men and women on the Parsha, with a focus on Emunah and Bitachon, will be held on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM at the Shenkman’s residence, 26 Leslie Street, Edison. // Women's Learning Initiative: Mrs. Miri Cohen’s Parsha class meets Thursday at 10:00 AM sharp at Riki Samel’s house. Please call the hotline to confirm at 206-666-8911. // SemPlus evening shiur for post seminary girls meets on Sunday evenings. Call the hotline to confirm at 732-841-1885.

TORAH EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN The Orthodox Forum of Highland Park and Edison presents: TEACH: Torah Education for All Children. Ms. Sharon Freundel. Saturday night, January 30th at 8:00pm, Congregation Ahavas Achim. Ms. Freundel will be exploring paradigms for inclusion of diverse learners in Jewish Education. She is currently the Director of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital and teaches adult Jewish education classes throughout the Greater Washington, DC, area. The Orthodox Forum gladly accepts season sponsorships, as well as program sponsorships. For more information go online to www.orthodoxjewishforum.org.

TIFERES DVD for women: THIS Motzai Shabbos, Jan. 30 at 8:30 PM at the Siegel house. Title: Gatekeepers of Greatness, The Jewish woman’sindispensable role. Speakers: Rabbi Dovid Elias and Mrs. Rivka Levitansky. For more info, please contact Aviva siegelmom@optonline.net. The Highland Park / Edison group of Tiferes is zecher l'nishmas Malka bas Shalom.

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael 1587 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817

www.AYEdison.org // Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe // Bruce Jacobi President// Info@AYEdison.org

YACHAD EVENT Back by popular demand, come join Middlesex Yachad AA Youth Department, and New Jersey Yachad for a DRUM CIRCLE (check out how amazing it is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIyz26A-64)! Join us on February 7th from 2-4 pm at Congregation AA (216 S 1st Ave). Let us know if you are able to come by February 4th.

KOLLEL BREAKFAST RESCHEDULED: the 8th Annual Highland Park Community Kollel Breakfast HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED and will

iy’H take place SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, AT CONGREGATION OHR TORAH AT 9:30AM. We will be celebrating the Kollel’s decade of Torah, Avodah & Gemilus Chasodim.

Bikur Cholim: Save the date! Bikur Cholim Annual Event. Sunday, March 6th at the Pines Manor at 9:30 AM. Guests of honor: Dr. Barry and Mrs. Susan Wolf; Guest speaker: Rabbi Eli Mansour.

PARK MIKVAH Event: Save the date! Cooking demonstration and food tasting with Victoria Dwek, managing editor of Ami's Whisk Magazine and author of many cookbooks in the "Made Easy" and "Secret Restaurant" series, to benefit the Park Mikvah. Motzei Shabbos, February 6 at 8:15 PM at Yael Kamelhar, 22 Perry Road. For women only. The cost of the event is $25. Space is limited. To make a reservation, please email Esther Posen at eposen@optonline.net. For more information, please call Lynn Hanfling at 732-777-0225.

The Highland Park Mikvah hours for Standard Time: Sunday–Thursday evenings 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM; Friday nights by appointment only. All Motzai Shabbos in January: 7:30 – 10:00. Please arrive with enough time to be out before closing time. In case of a snow storm / inclement weather, please call the mikvah at 732-249-2411 for an updated status. For more info, call 732-249-2411 or email hpmikvah@gmail.com.

Bone Marrow Drive: Lisa Schanzer’s mother needs a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible. She has teamed up with BeTheMatch Bone Marrow Registry to hold a drive on Feb 7th from 9AM – 3PM at Cong. Ohr Torah. If you are at least 18 years old, please come and help save a life! SCREENING REQUIRES ONLY A CHEEK SWAB.

Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls invites the community to join us in celebrating Ma'ayanot's 20th anniversary at our Annual Dinner, which will take place on Saturday night, March 5, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck. This year's dinner is dedicated to the memory of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, zt"l, Ma'ayanot's posek from the school's inception. In addition, please join us in honoring Ria and Tim Levart with our Keter Shem Tov Award, Chumi and Rabbi Mark Gottlieb as our Amudei Ma’ayanot Honorees, Shera and Doug Dubitsky as Parents of the Year, and Dr. Julie Goldstein as Teacher of the Year. For more information or to make a reservation, please call Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307, ext. 265.

The JEC Alumni Network proudly invites everyone to its 4th annual Melava Malka honoring Bruriah's late principal, MRS. CHAYA NEWMAN, A”H. World-renowned guest speaker RABBI JONATHAN RIETTI will be giving a presentation entitled, “THE GREATNESS OF BEING TESTED: Infusing An Extra Dose of Emuna During Challenging Times.” Bruriah High School, 35 North Ave. Elizabeth. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH (motzei shabbos Teruma). Doors open 8:15 p.m. Event begins 8:30 p.m. followed by a catered seuda. 7:45 p.m. exclusive “Meet & Greet” reception with Rabbi Rietti for 2015-16 JEC Donors of $365+$10 cover. Open to men and women.

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