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Etz Chaim Newsletter 

June 10, 2017 
16 Sivan,  5777
Upcoming Etz Chaim Events

      

June 10
THIS SHABBAT!!
Scholar-in Residence Shabbat 
with Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner

June 14
20th Annual Dinner & BBQ

June 15
Sisterhood General Meeting - 7:30 pm

June 17th
Graduation Kiddush

June 18
Etz Chaim Youth 
Year End Brunch & Raffle

June 21st
Etz Chaim Youth 
Mary Poppins

June 29th
Etz Chaim Annual Men's Club   
Golf Outing 

Kiddush Sponsor

Kiddush this Shabbat  is being sponsored by 
Selene & Boaz Brickman  as a "Hakarat Hatov" to BB's sponsors who supported him in his marathon charitable efforts  this year.  

Message from the Rabbi
Parshat Beha'alotecha
We have so much to be thankful for.  In this month filled with charitable dinners, golf outings, graduations and many, many Smachot, we may get a bit tired of having something to attend almost every single evening.  It's taxing, I get it. However, think of what that says about our community.  
We are a community blessed with growth, vibrancy and a tremendous amount of charitable activity.  This Wednesday we will mark the twentieth platinum anniversary of Etz Chaim. 
Those who were here since the start can look back at our humble beginnings and look at what we have become.  I see the faces of the then-young parents who now enjoy the Nachas of seeing their grandchildren running around the Shul.  This is no small thing.
I cannot wait to celebrate all we have accomplished at our annual event this Wednesday with all of you.  None of this would have happened without you and you all deserve the credit.   Let us all have a grand time as we reminisce of days past while actively planning the bright future.

Mazal Tov and Shabbat Shalom.
Summer Schedule For Mincha/Ma'ariv
Now that Shavuot is over, we move to our Summer Schedule for daily Mincha/Ma'ariv.
We will daven at Plag Hamincha through September.
This week evening Minyan will be at 6:40pm.

Please help the Minyan if you can. 
This Shabbat!
Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner -  June 10
Please join us on this Shabbat as we welcome 
Scholar-in Residence  Rabbi Dr. Daniel Lerner.

On Shabbat day Rabbi Lerner will speak as follows:

Chumash Shiur 8:30am - "Why Can't I Marry My Sister? The Torah Family Enterprise"
 
Sermon: "Fake News, Fear, and Fatalism: Torah Therapy for the Age of Anxiety"
 
Afternoon Shiur 6:30pm at the home of Maggie and Cliff Newman 34 Chelsea Drive -  "Money Can Buy Happiness! Lessons from Torahnomics"
 
Seudat Shelishit: "Executive Actions: The Making of a Leader"


A passionate educator and dynamic orator, Rabbi Lerner's unique blend of wit, wisdom, spirit, and high energy has endeared him to audiences all over the world. 

Rabbi Lerner has served as a regional director for N.C.S.Y., a high school teacher, and congregational rabbi. He is currently on the faculty of Yeshiva University and the Campus Rabbi for YU's Beren Campus.

He received semicha from Ner Israel Rabbinical College, an M.S. in Education from Johns Hopkins University and his M.A. and Doctorate in Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC.  He is the founder of Strategic Family Solution, LLC.

To learn more about Rabbi Lerner, please visit his website at www.drdaniellerner.com
Etz Chaim 20th Annual Dinner & BBQ
Wednesday, June 14
REGISTER NOW!


COME CELEBRATE OUR 
20th ANNIVERSARY!

Congregation Etz Chaim's  
Annual Family BBQ 
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 
at 6:30 pm
 
Honoring  the  Founders of Etz Chaim:
Miles Berger
Mark Fisch
David Halpern
Alan Pines
Brian Stolar
 
 
Please join us for a great time at the BBQ, and help support Etz Chaim through the  ad journal! 
 
 
נייַ סאָרט אָנהייב אין שול

Beginning this summer we will be having a new class in Yiddish.  The class will be led by our very own 
Morris Glicklich.  As of now, the class will be held on Thursday evenings after Minyan.
If you have any questions or if you want to find out more, please speak with Morris or with
 Michael Mamet.
All are welcome!

    א גרויסן דאנק

 
Etz Chaim Youth Announcement

Though it says so in the Youth Happenings, Morah Goldstein will, unfortunately, NOT be here for Shabbat. 

There will be regular Teen Minyan, Junior Congregation and 
Tot Shabbat.
 
Etz Chaim Youth Department
Year End Brunch & Raffle - June 18

    YEAR END BRUNCH & RAFFLE!!


Where:
The Youth House

When:
Sunday, June 18th 
10:00-11:30 am


YOUR BEST CHANCE OF THE YEAR OF WINNING MAJOR PRIZES- ONLY MITZVAH MONEY IS ACCEPTED FOR RAFFLE TICKETS. 

If it rains the event will be moved to the shul. 
Wear sneakers either way.

 
Etz Chaim Youth Dept. Outing
Mary Poppins - June 21st

Please email Yoni at y[email protected]
to reserve seats
Men's Club Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 29
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 Etz Chaim Men's Club Golf Outing 
THURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 2017
 
Event Schedule: 
11:30 - Registration 
12:00 pm - Lunch/Brunch 
1:00 pm - Shotgun Start  
Cocktail Reception from 5:30-7:00 pm
 

 
Questions please contact:
Kenny Weiss - [email protected]

Etz Chaim Sisterhood Book Club
Date TBA

Start Reading!

Sisterhood's next exciting 
Book Club read:

America's First Daughter
by Laura Kamoie & Stephanie Dray


"The fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, Martha Patsy Jefferson Randolph, a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father 
                 and shaped an American legacy."              
                 C ommunity 
             News & Events

JNF Annual Community Breakfast 
for Israel -  June 21



Please join us at the 
Jewish National Fund 
Annual Breakfast for Israel 
held at 
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
1025 South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 


Wednesday, June 21, 2017 
featuring 
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin & 
JNF's CEO  Russell Robinson

It will be a truly inspiring morning!

Co-Chaired by Rabbi Klibanoff



JNF will be planting trees in honor of the synagogue that brings the most congregants from their community to the breakfast. 


Davening Schedule
Parshat Beha'alotecha

  SHABBAT 
 Davening Times

 Friday 
 
Candle Lighting 
8:10 pm

Mincha 
7:00 pm


 Shabbat Day 

Shiur
8:30 am
*Given by Rabbi Lerner*

Shacharit 
9:00 am

Teen Minyan
9:45 am

Z'man Kriat Shema
   9:11 am  

Lecture by Rabbi Lerner given at Maggie & Cliff Newman's 
6:30 pm

Mincha 
8:05pm

Shabbat Ends
9:19 pm

      
WEEKDAY  SERVICES
      June 11 - 16

Sunday
Shacharit - 8:30am

Monday - Fri

Shacharit - 6:45 am

Sun - Thurs
Mincha/Ma'ariv

**NOTE NEW SUMMER PLAG HAMINCHA SCHEDULE**
6:40 pm

The History and Meaning of Prayer 
Tuesdays, 10:30 am
When was the siddur  compiled?
Who chose what
to include?
Why were certain prayers chosen?
What do they mean?

Join us to answer these questions and more
Rabbi's Classes
Women's class
with Rabbi Klibanoff

***NEW CLASS***
The History and Meaning of Prayer

Tuesday mornings
10:30 - 11:30

Talmud Shiur in 
Masechet Sotah

Tuesday evening after Mincha/Maariv
Etz Chaim Youth

Updating
Cholim List
Prayer for the Ill

To add or remove a name from the cholim list, please contact 
Shelley Paradis at [email protected]

 

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