Board Members and Staff of Etz Chaim, we wish each and every one of you a festive and
Happy Thanksgiving.
We hope you enjoy your time with
family and friends!
Welcome New Members
Etz Chaim would like to welcome our
newest members Michele & Garrett Neubart, and their sons Colby & Blake.
Upcoming Etz Chaim Events
THIS SHABBAT!
November 24th & 25th
Guest Speaker, Shahaf Segal
December 9th
Etz Chaim Bowling Night
December 13th
Chanukah Chesed
with Seniors at Federation Housing
THIS SHABBAT!
Guest Speaker
Shahaf Segal
Shahaf Segal was a Golani Special Forces Soldier wounded in "Operation Cast Lead" in 2009.
W
hile his unit was clearing houses of terrorists, they were attacked by Hamas and Segal was shot and critically wounded in his left hand by a Hamas sniper.
He began his rehabilitation through the organization TIKVOT, which rehabilitates and empowers wounded soldiers through sports.
Kiddush Sponsor
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the
Etz Chaim Community
Rabbi's Message
Parshat Vayeitzei
As I write these words, I am watching raindrops of blessing fall on the holy streets of Jerusalem. I can't help but echo the words of Yaakov Avinu who awoke from his fateful dream and declared that indeed he was in a holy place and he was located in the the "House of Hashem and the Gates of Heaven."
I also feel a great deal of appreciation at this moment which is most apropos as we celebrate Thanksgiving. With relative ease, I was able to arrange getting to Israel for a very short visit if two days. Yaakov Avinu was about to endure a grueling extended period away from the land of Israel. Everything he worked so hard to attain and dream about (literally) comes so easy for us. We truly live in a blessed and charmed era.
As we gather around the feasts for this holiday, let us be reminded of all those who worked so hard to give us all that we have.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday and I send holy blessings from the Ir Hakodesh.
Looking forward to seeing you all over Shabbat.
Etz Chaim Bowling Night
Saturday Night, December 9th
Etz Chaim Bowling Night
Join us for an adult night out!
Saturday, December 9th, 8pm
Hanover Lanes (East Hanover, NJ)
Price: $36 per person
Includes: 2 hours of bowling, shoes, food & soft drinks
