SHABBAT SHEMOT

Candle Lighting ..................................... 4:31PM Friday Mincha ...................................... 4:36PM Shkia ..................................................... 4:49PM Welcome to Rabbi Elie Tuchman and YATJS KG Shabbaton! Rabbi Tuchman will be deliving the drasha on Shabbat morning. Shabbat Shacharit.. ..................... 8:00, 9:00AM Latest Sh’ma ......................................... 9:43AM Shabbat Mincha .................................... 4:25PM Shabbat Maariv ..................................... 5:32PM Shabbat Ends ....................................... 5:40PM Sun Shacharit ..................... 7:30, 8:30, 9:15AM Mon/Thurs Shacharit ...................*6:20, 8:00AM Tues/Wed/Fri Shacharit ...............*6:30, 8:00AM [*Earliest t&t for Mon- 6:27AM; Tu-Th- 6:26AM And Fri – 6:25AM] Sun – Thurs Mincha/Maariv ................... 4:35PM Mon-Thurs Late Maariv ......................... 9:30PM Candle Lighting next week .................... 4:39PM

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Weekly Newsletter Vol. XIX, No. 27 Tevet 18, 5775 – Tevet 25, 5775 January 9, 2015 – January 16, 2015

The next newsletter deadline is

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH at 11:59PM

All submissions must be emailed to

newsletter@yieb.org

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-1PM

Evening hours are available as needed on an

appointment basis. Please call 732.254.1860x1 or

e-mail officemanager@yieb.org during regular

office hours to schedule an appointment.

When the office manager is on vacation, the

Newsletter will be emailed, but not printed.

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Susan and Jerry Gerstman in honor of the recent

births of their two new grandsons Mayer Azarya born

to Talia and Josh. Mazel Tov to Aunt Shuli and Uncle

Ben Gerstman and grandparents Sharon and Israel

Ashkenazy. And on the birth of Yosef Chaim born to

Shuli and Ben. Mazel tov to brothers Menachem and

Moshe and sisters Racheli and Shaina, Aunt Talia and

Uncle Josh Gerstman and grandparents Audrey and

Benny Adler.

Additionally, Susan and Jerry would like to

acknowledge their appreciation to the YIEB

community, and especially to the Bikor Cholim

committee for the kindness extended to Susan during

the difficult period caused by the passing of her

beloved mother Eva Wein.

Finally, Susan and Jerry would like to celebrate the

birthdays of their dear friends Sarah Naus and Mark

Berger who share the same birthday date of January 4

with Jerry. Happy birthday Sarah, Mark, and of

course Jerry

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TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH SPONSORS

TBA

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SEUDAH SHLISHIT CO-SPONSORS

Steven & Jodi Reich in commemoration of the

Yahrzeit of Steven's brother Arnold Reich, Avram

Leib Ben Lazer Dovid Halev

i.

Miriam & Howie Rosenblum in commemoration of

the Yahrzeit of Howie's mother Sarah Tochna bat

R' Meir HaKohen.

The guest speaker is Rabbi Meir Lipschitz of

Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore

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SEEKING TEEN MINYAN KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Please contact Alan Bash if you would like to sponsor.

Various options are available

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SAFETY REMINDER

When walking to and from Shul for Mincha and

Maariv, please wear your reflective vests.

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DOR L’DOR

The next Dor L’Dor program will take place this Motzei

Shabbat January 10th at 6:45 PM. There will be pizza

and prizes for everyone. Cost is $2 per child with a

max of$5 per family. If you would like to sponsor an

upcoming evening of Dor L’Dor learning, please log

onto ShulCloud Network. Under the 'Member Area'

drop down menu, please choose ‘Member Donations',

you can then select to donate towards Dor L’Dor.

Please contact Josh Fogel or Gary Cornick if you are

interested in being a guest story teller.

Thank you to Alex & Irene Shraga for kindly

sponsoring this week’s learning in honor of their

children.

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SHUL DECORUM REMINDER

At YIEB we encourage talking to everyone:

HASHEM during Davening.

FRIENDS during Kiddush.

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SHUL SECURITY

We are forming a group of Shul members who will be

able to respond to a Shul emergency during Shabbat

morning Davening. For more info, please contact

Steven Lang or Zvi Herskovits.

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THANK YOU

To all those who helped make this year's Trivia Bowl

on December 27th a huge success! With over 175

people in attendance, your help with set up, shopping

and prize collecting is very much appreciated.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HELPED MAKE

TRIVIA BOWL THE SUCCESS IT WAS!

(Sincere apologies to anyone we may have missed!)

First and foremost: Audio / Visual / Techie Guy

Extraordinaire...and expert on all sorts of things!

Miltie Goldman. Wonderful volunteers who helped

with all sorts of things before, during and after the

event! (in no particular order 'cause we're too lazy to

alphabetize them) Miriam Rosenblum, Faigie Cornick,

Melissa Feder, Michele Falk, Robin Pasternak, Daniele

Pasternak, Sara Fischer, Marcie Landskroner,

Dorianne Dantowitz, Jodi Liebov, Barry Schechter, Rafi

Finkelshteyn, Simcha Shron, Ellie Shron, Sela Shron,

Yitzy Kevelson, Kaylie Shulman. Our Scorers!

Rafi Finkelshteyn, Simcha Shron, Yoel Fogel, Elishai

Gordon, Joseph Segal, Shlomo Pasternak, Eden

Schechter, Becky Weisberg, Rachel Berk, Yitzy

Kevelson, Kaylie Shulman, Batsheva Leah Weinstein

Our Talented Entertainers! Karen, Gary, Beth & Sara

Glantz, Jon Stewart, Steve Reich, Jeff Perlman, Marcie

Landskroner, Jodi & Jeff Liebov, Stephen Colbert,

Joseph Shmulewitz, Miriam Rosenblum, Josh Segal.

And of course....to the Shron kids who helped by

smiling as they ate cereal for dinner every night

leading up to Trivia Bowl: Simcha, Ellie, Sela, AJ and

Tobey. Thank you to all those who helped us with the

Tween/Teen Trivia Bowl on January 1st. What a great

night! Over 75 kids came out to play and have fun. A

great time was had by all! Thanks to those who

shopped, set up, cleaned up, manned the registration

table and "graded papers": Jodi Liebov, Faigie Cornick,

Leslie Adams, Larissa Elk, Arel Weisberg, Lara

Weisberg, Maya Weisberg Felice Berk, Lisa Huppert,

Melanie Huppert, AJ Shron, Sela Shron, Ellie Shron,

Bonnie Drazen, Eliot Drazen, Rabbi Weinstein

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS FOR

DONATING PRIZES:

PARK PLACE • GIDDY’S PIZZERIA • SWEETS TO NUTS

SAVE THE (tentative) DATE: Trivia Bowl 2015 -

Saturday night, December 26th. Thanks to the YIEB

Community for your support and enthusiasm!

~Mairov & Josh Shron

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SHUL SECURITY MEETING

We live in a new more dangerous world. As Jews we

are more vulnerable than most other people and our

institutions are probably more likely to be a target.

More and more shuls are now realizing that security

issues must be addressed and many shuls now have a

security force presence. The Community Security

Service is an organization that has been in operation

since 2007 and is the only Jewish nonprofit security in

the U.S. We are in contact with them and they are

more than happy to help us get this project moving

forward. We are scheduled to have a presentation

from CSS at YIEB on February 8, 2015 at 6:30pm,

after which questions will be addressed from our

members. However, in order to make the meeting

more productive, we are asking that your questions be

sent to Zvi Herskovits, (zvi@comcast.net) in advance

of the presentation.

Thank you and hope to see all of you at the meeting.

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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

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).

New Lunch N Learn at Giddy's Pizza with Rabbi

Weinstein! 3 Part Series, Mondays, 12:00-1:00 PM on

January 26th, February 2nd and February 9th.

"Major Halachic response affecting us in modern times"

RSVP requested. please email Tony Winston at

aewinston@gmail.com. Please see attached Flyer.

Monday Night Learning Series with Rabbi Weinstein 3

part series for men and women EMUNAH AND

BITACHON by Rabbi Avigdor Miller on Dec. 29th, Jan.

5th and Jan. 12th At 8:30-9:30PM

Emunah and Bitachon ONLINE- Follow our weekly blog

and conversation:

http://rabbiweinstein.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/em

unah-ubitachon/

Password: Emunah

YIEB & Highland Park Community Kollel. Gemara

Class with Rabbi Nusbaum, Tuesday nights at 8:30

PM. The current topic is “Prohibitions of Shabbat”.

Wednesday Mornings Women's Class with Rabbi

Weinstein is on hold until January 28th, 2015.

In Depth Talmud Class – Wednesdays 8:30PM

Given by Yaakov Weinstein In this week’s class we

will discuss, “Lips Dripping with Myrrh”.

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DAF YOMI: From Rabbi Weinstein

Join Daf Yomi at YIEB with Rabbi Weinstein:

• Monday through Friday after 1st Minyan

(approximately 7:10-7:45 AM) Sunday morning after

1st Minyan (approximately 8:10-8:45 AM)

• Shabbat morning following 1st Minyan (rotation of

presenters).

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DAF YOMI B’IYUN

Join Rabbi Shlomo Landau on Tuesday nights at 8:45

PM, followed by Maariv at 9:30 PM, to explore in

depth, a topic from the week’s Daf Yomi. Can’t make

it in person? Do Daf Yomi online!

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

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LADIES TEHILLIM GROUP

The Ladies Tehillim Group meets Monday nights at

7:45 PM in the Beit Medrash 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.

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FLYER DESIGNER

The Sisterhood Gift Shop is seeking a volunteer

who is a creative thinker with imagination and the

computer skills to design flyers several times a

year. Don't give up your day job - just give us your

talent! Who knows where it will lead you? Please

email Kathy Brody - khbrody1@gmail.com

Used ink cartridges are still being collected for our

Early Childhood Program. Please drop them off at

the Shul office. __________________________________________

SHUL PARKING LOT

Please do not park nor stand in Fire

Lanes. It is essential we allow for

passage of emergency vehicles.

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Say YES! to Shabbat this Fall!

Shabbat, January 9th – 10th

Regular Shabbat Groups and Cocoa Club

Mommy/Daddy and Me

Parent/Child Room opens @10:15

Official Program @10:45

Thank you to all those who helped us with the

Tween/Teen Trivia Bowl on January 1st. What a

great night! Over 75 kids came out to play and

have fun. A great time was had by all! Thanks to

those who shopped, set up,

cleaned up, manned the

registration table and

"graded papers":

Jodi Liebov, Faigie Cornick,

Leslie Adams, Larissa Elk, Arel Weisberg, Lara

Weisberg, Maya Weisberg Felice Berk, Lisa

Huppert, Melanie Huppert, AJ Shron, Sela Shron,

Ellie Shron, Bonnie Drazen, Eliot Drazen, and Rabbi

Weinstein

On The Horizon

YIEB’s ULTIMATE CAKE OFF *POSTPONED*

January 25th @YIEB. It’s bbbbaaaackkk….pastry

chef’s don your baker’s hats, form your teams and

get ready to win over YIEB judges with your

creations! Competition 1st-4th graders and 5th

and up @5:30PM. RSVP required….sorry, no walk-

in. Cost: $15 per team. Registration and details

coming soon!

YIEB’s CHOLENT COOK OFF

Cooking, January 30th @YIEB; Tasting Shabbat,

January 31st at the main Kiddush after shul. Are

you ready to show off your culinary talents? 3

categories available: Middle School, High School

and individuals/families. RSVP will be

required…sorry, no walk-ins. Cost: $40 per team

(includes crock pot, meat, potatoes, beans and

other normal ingredients – your own ingredients

may be brought in as long as the item NEW,

SEALED AND CHECKED by our on-site mashgiach

with prior permission). Registration and details

coming soon!

Chailight: Chesed

School is back in

session and a healthy

breakfast is more

important than ever.

The Kosher Food

Pantry is struggling to assist all those in need.

Please donate dried cereal, oatmeal, cream of

wheat, granola bars and other non-perishable

breakfast foods. Collection bin in the shul lobby.

If you haven't noticed, it's freezing. And that can

only mean one thing. It's time to start thinking

about...CAMP!!!

With over 100 campers last year, Camp Keshet

will once again be home to the countless smiling

faces of our youngest YIEB members and their

friends. Open to all 2 year olds through those

entering 9th grade...the Camp Keshet and TLC

experience is just around the corner.

Register NOW to get the best rates of the season.

Applications and brochures will be found in your

email for your one-stop shopping.

Didn't check your email? Have no fear...

applications and brochures are available for you in

the YIEB lobby and in the shul office. Stop by, say

'hi' and fill out your child's application for what will

be the BEST. SUMMER. EVER!

We look forward to seeing your children (and

grandchildren!) this summer at Camp Keshet.

Until then, stay warm....summer days are almost

here and we are so excited!!!

Questions? Email us today: campkeshet@yieb.org

___________________________________________ SAVE THE DATE

YIEB LADIES PAINT NIGHT

Saturday, January 31st

Join the YIEB ladies (ages 12+) for a fun night of

painting with friends. Cost is $40/pp, and sign up is

required by January 9. To sign up, contact

Shira.Shmulewitz@gmail.com _________________________________________________________________

YAHRTZEITS 19 Tevet 5775 Barbara Goldman for

her Grandmother,

Batya Bat Kalmon

(Beckie Luftig) on

1/10/2015

19 Tevet 5775 Gary Spiewak for his Grandmother,

Chanah Rachel Bat Menashe (Anne

Rose Spiewak) on 1/10/2015

19 Tevet 5775 Ricki Haber for her Mother, Shaindel

Bat Avraham Hacohen (Jean Helfman)

on 1/10/2015

20 Tevet 5775 Betty Keller for her Mother's Husband,

Reb Tzadok Yechiel Ben Tzvi (Zadok

Kestenbaum) on 1/11/2015

20 Tevet 5775 Mickey Svei for his Brother, Dov ben

Chanoch Henach (Dore Svei) on

1/11/2015

21 Tevet 5775 Steven Reich for his Brother, Avram

Leib Ben Lazer Dovid Halevi (Arnold

Reich) on 1/12/2015

21 Tevet 5775 Jeff Tutnauer for his Mother, Esther

Bat Yaakov Hacohen (Esther

Tutnauer) on 1/12/2015

21 Tevet 5775 Barbara Cumsky for her Mother,

Freida Bat Binyamin Hacohen (Frieda

Salomon) on 1/12/2015

22 Tevet 5775 Michael Novik for his Mother, Rasha

bat Moshe on 1/13/2015

22 Tevet 5775 Leslie Schwartz for her Father,

Shepsel ben Moshe (Seymour Salit) on

1/13/2015

23 Tevet 5775 Amy Zelka for her Mother, Elke Bat

Chaim Chaikel Hacohen (Elke

Pezzner) on 1/14/2015

23 Tevet 5775 Martin Soslowsky for his Mother,

Ruchel Bat Yosef (Rose Soslowsky) on

1/14/2015

24 Tevet 5775 Alan Lichtbroun for his Father, Harav

Zeev Ben Harav Asher Zelig (William

Lichtbroun) on 1/15/2015

25 Tevet 5775 Howard Rosenblum for his Mother,

Sarah Tochna Bat R' Meir Hacohen

(Sylvia Rosenblum) on 1/16/2015

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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

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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

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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

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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 out, 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

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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

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TO THE EAST BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY:

On Jan. 18th, I will be running a marathon in

Bermuda to raise money for an organization that is

very dear to my heart, Kids of Courage.

What is Kids of Courage? This unbelievable

organization is a groundbreaking, all-volunteer not-

for-profit that provides support to sick Jewish

children and their families, 365 days a year. Kids

of Courage is committed to helping critically ill

children disconnect from their daily struggles and

to give them the opportunity to feel like a healthy

child. With the help of an unbelievable team of

doctors, nurses, and counselors, the kids travel

and bond together as they experience trips of a

lifetime (not to mention a week-long stay in sunny

Florida!).We are hoping to raise $3,700 and we are

so close to accomplishing this goal! If you would

like to help us, there are three ways to donate:

By credit card:

http://raceforcourage.org/race/789-gabriella-

noveck/profile

By check: Kids of Courage, 445 Central Avenue,

Suite 216, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

(Memo: Noveck Twins’ run)

By phone: 516-612-8844

Thank you for your support!

Best,

Gaby Noveck

P.S.- EVERY dollar counts!!!

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SUPPORT TEAM SHALVA!

I, a senior at RKYHS and YIEB member, will be

running the Jerusalem Half Marathon in March in

support of SHALVA. SHALVA provides services and

support through therapies and programs for

families in Israel with special needs children.

Running this marathon combines two of my

passions: sports and Chesed. Supporting my run is

supporting the many families with the challenge of

raising children with special needs. To help me

achieve my goal, please sponsor me by visiting

http://www.run4shalva.org/en/view_profile.php?i

d=1378. It would be most appreciated!

- Daniela Berk

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COMMUNITY MEMBER IN NEED OF A KIDNEY

There is a member of our community who is

suffering from kidney failure. HE NEEDS OUR

HELP! He is in desperate in need of a kidney,

blood type O. He has approached Renewal to help

him through the process of finding a donor as he

has exhausted his options of finding a donor from

family. Anyone interested in more information for

the opportunity to save his life is asked to please

contact Renewal by e-mail (R793@renewal.org) or

calling Esther Noe at Renewal at 718.431.9831

x312. You may contact the recipient directly at

Qn6620@aol.com. Please indicate that you are

calling about Recipient #793. All inquiries will be

kept strictly confidential. May the act of our being

proactive in helping our fellow member be a merit

for him to have a complete recovery.

___________________________________________ 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 or Charlie Rothenberg.

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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.

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YIEB SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

Engagements, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, new

apt/house, children’s birthdays, lunches, holidays,

travel. Call Kathy Brody 732.257.2679, Brina

Herskovits 732.390.4955 or Leah Weinberger

732.613.8797

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Please be vigilant and use the

crosswalks. In

particular, be

careful not to

cross Dunhams

Corner Road

directly in front of

the Shul.

___________________________________________ 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. To make a donation go to:

www.chailifeline.org/martha

If you have any questions please call, Brina Herskovits

732.930.4955. Thank you for your support

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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.

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Community Announcements

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

event or listing appearing in the Newsletter)

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The Ma'ayanot Continuing Education committee is

pleased to present a shiur series by Rabbi Zev Prince,

Director of Religious Programming and Talmud

Teacher, on the topic: Ketav VeKabbalah: The Story of

the Sidrah as Told by the Sages of theTalmud. The

series will take place from 12:20 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. in

the Ma’ayanot Library on the following dates: January

8th & 14th. Ma’ayanot is located at 1650 Palisade

Avenue, Teaneck. Men and women welcome. For

more information please contact Pam Ennis at

ennisp@maayanot.org.

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TORAH LINKS BENEFIT

Mark your calendar for the Torah Links of Middlesex

County 11th Annual Benefit, Sunday evening, Jan.

11th at 6 PM., at The Crystal Ballroom of the

Radisson Freehold Hotel, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold.

This year's honorees are Dr. Saul & Tracy Fink, Dr.

Seth & Taryn Webber, and Andrew Davidov. RSVP by

January 5th to mdlsx@torahlinks.org

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Collecting Sheitels: Keren Kol Kallah - established to

provide orphan and destitute kallahs in Israel with

essential needs. 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 ___________________________________________

JCC TRIP TO “FIRE ME UP STUDIO”

Ever admire a beautiful glass platter at a store or

someone’s home only to find out that it is handmade?

Learn to make one of your own! The JCC of Middlesex

County announces a trip for adults to Fire Me Up

Studio in Cranford on Wed., Jan. 21st. We’ll learn the

art of glass fusion and each participant will make a

project of your own choosing. Transportation will

leave the JCC on Oak Tree Rd in Edison at 10:15 AM;

and return approximately 4:00 PM. Cost is

$16/JCCMC Member; $20/Non-member. Don’t need

transportation? Meet us there and deduct $10 from

the price. Pay for your project to the Studio separately.

Depending on the project you choose prices range

from $20 to over $100. Bring your lunch. We’ll bring

the rest. Spaces are limited so gather your friends and

register today for a fun day of letting your creativity

shine. Questions? Call Diane Mael, Director of Adult

Services at 732-322-6624 extension 3614.

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JCC TRIP TO THE JEWISH MUSEUM

The JCC of Middlesex County announces a trip to THE

JEWISH MUSEUM in New York on Thurs., Feb. 26th to

see the HELENA RUBINSTEIN: BEAUTY IS POWER

exhibit. Bus leaves the JCC on Oak Tree Rd in Edison

at 10:30 AM; returns approximately 5:00 PM. Cost of

$50/JCCMC Member; $54/Non-member includes: bus

transportation, admission, docent-led tour, tip and

snack. Lunch is on your own. Please be aware that

the Café in the museum is closed with no opening

date yet announced. Weather permitting you can go

for lunch in the vicinity or bring it with you and eat on

the bus as we travel to NY. Questions? Call Diane

Mael, Director of Adult Services at 732-322-6624

extension 3614.

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HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY KOLLEL BREAKFAST

Dr. Moshe Schneider, Chairman of the 7th Annual

Highland Park Community Kollel Breakfast, is pleased

to announce that the Guests of Honor for this year’s

Breakfast will be Mr. and Mrs. Chaim & Raizy Krauss.

The breakfast will iy’H take place at Congregation Ohr

Torah on Sunday Morning, Feb. 1st at 9:30 AM. The

Guest Speaker will be HaRav Yaakov Busel Shlit”a,

Rosh HaYeshiva of Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (RJJ),

Edison, NJ. Invitations and additional information will

be forthcoming. We look forward to greeting you

there.

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THE 2ND ANNUAL RARITAN VALLEY

COMMUNITY POLAND PILGRIMAGE

Join us this July 12-20, 2015 with Rabbi Shraga Gross

for an uplifting, inspiring and unforgettable journey

through hundreds of years of Jewish history and

heritage. We will visit the cities of Warsaw, Krakow,

Lodz and Lublin as well as the Chassidic centers of

Gur and Lezajsk. We will also tell the story of the

Shoah visiting Auschwitz, Majdanek, Belzec, and other

moving and significant sites. We wish to preserve the

intimacy of this experience and so space will be

limited. There will also be an opportunity to

personalize the itinerary if requests are received early

enough.

For more information contact:Nitza Adler at: (732)

670 4649 or email morahnitza28@gmail.com

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JFVS HAPPENINGS

• JRecovery: A New Support Group for Addicts,

Family & Friends - Free, anonymous, and safe, Jewish

self-help group to complement 12-step programs.

The support group meets Monday nights, 7:30 - 8:30

PM at the JFVS office in Milltown, 32 Ford Ave, 2nd

Floor. Parking is on the street. Entrance to building is

through the parking lot, ramp entrance to elevator. .

For more information call JFS: 732-777-1940 or

email: office@jfsmiddlesex.org . Please park on the

street, walk through the parking lot and use the ramp

entrance to access the elevator to the second floor

• The Elder Day Program accepts individuals with

mild to moderate dementia; age criteria 60+. A senior

service and completion of clinical assessment is

required to determine eligibility and if this type of

program will meet the needs of the client. For more

information on how to enroll a family member, or to

learn about the benefits of the Elder Day Program to

please call 732.777.1940 __________________________________

EDISON/HIGHLAND PARK MIKVAH HOURS

is extending its winter hours! For the months of

December, January, and February, the Mikvah will be

open: Sunday –Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM –

10:00 PM; Friday nights by appointment only.

Saturday nights in December and January 7:30 –

10:00 PM. The times for Saturday nights in February

are posted by the Mikvah. Please arrive with enough

time to be out before closing time. For more

information, call 732-249-2411 or email

hpmikvah@gmail.com. Thank you. Park Mikvah

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CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF EDISON TOWNSHIP 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, oxygen/trauma equipment, AEDs, Epi-

Pens, etc., and would be dispatched by Hatzolah in

Edison. The responders need to be male, 18 years

old, shomer torah umitzvos, and of a proper hashkafa.

The EMT course is free to them, and runs Tuesday and

Thursday nights near Deal NJ, from 6pm - 10:30pm,

from Jan 6 - Jun 9. If there are people who are

interested in responding, who are doctors, nurses

(male), and etc., 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 Edison Township

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

E-Mail: fishel.erps@hatzolahmc.org

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The ACTT (Achieving Change Through Torah) program

helps individuals succeed in making meaningful and

lasting changes in their lives. The current source book

is: “Living Emunah – Achieving a Life of Serenity

through Faith”. For more info, see the ACTT web-site,

www.actt613.org, e-mail info@actt613.org or call Phil

Rosen (732) 572-8762.

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CAMP MESORAH

Cutting edge workshops and Sports Program…

Mountain Biking… IDF and Marathon Training… Zip

line and Ropes Course… Paintball… Torah…

Swimming & Boating… Outback… Fabulous Trips…

Super-Exciting Programming… Friendships that last a

lifetime… Your children will get all that, PLUS so much

more! Full summer, lifetime special for only $5,650!

This already expired offer will only be available for

those who attend the parlor meeting. Join us to learn

more about Camp Mesorah, the ultimate camping

experience – Sun.Jan. 11th at 8 PM at the home of

Robyn & Chaim Schneider, 6 Surrey Lane East

Brunswick NJ. RSVP to robyns78@yahoo.com. If you

can’t make it and want information please call us at

845-362-7778

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BIKUR CHOLIM is seeking A+ or O+ donors for a local

boy who is undergoing surgery mid-January at RWJ

University Hospital. If you are in good health, at least

16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. and

interested in donating blood, please contact Cyrel

Brudny at CBrudny@gmail.com or leave a message at

732-819-7935.

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UPCOMING RPRY PARLOR MEETINGS

FOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES

Our RPRY East Brunswick Parlor Meeting for

prospective parents will take place this coming

Monday night, January 12, 2015, at 8:30pm, at the

home of Deena and Adam Schindelheim - 2 Franklin

Court, East Brunswick. To RSVP, please contact

Chedva Gross at cgross@rpry.org. Come and meet our

administrative team, ask questions and learn WHY

RPRY!

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JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER

MIDDLESEX COUNTY SUPER SUNDAY

Super Sunday is this Sunday, January 11th and your

participation is needed! If you’re available to make

calls, please call 732-588-1800. If you haven’t yet

made your pledge to the 2015 Annual Community

Campaign, please make your pledge now or answer

the phone when you are called. Thank you in advance

for giving generously.

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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.

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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 Tues.,

Feb. 3rd between 5 and 6 PM and support Jewish K-8

day school education!

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