Congregation Etz Chaim 1 Lafayette Drive Livingston, NJ 07039 (973) 597-1655 [email protected] E. Samuel Klibanoff, Rabbi

June 15, 2019 | 12 Sivan 5779 Parshat Nasso

Friday 8:12 pm | Candle Lighting 7:00 pm | Mincha * Friday night davening will be at 7:00pm throughout the Summer. Shabbat Day 8:30 am | Shiur 9:00 am | Shacharit 9:45 am | Teen Minyan 10:15 am | Kids Services (Grades 2 - 6) 9:12 am | Z'man Kriat Shema 8:10 pm | Mincha 9:21 pm | Shabbat Ends Weekday Services June 16 - 21   Shacharit 8:30 am | Sunday 6:45 am | Mon - Fri   Mincha/Ma'ariv 6:40pm | Sun - Thurs * Please note that we are on our summer "Plag Hamincha" schedule for evening Minyan. Please help all the Minyanim *

CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK'S YOUTH HAPPENINGS Fridays | 4:30 Basketball at the Youth House (Grades 7-12) Tuesday | June 18 | 7 pm Beauty and the Beast at Papermill Playhouse

UPCOMING ETZ CHAIM EVENTS Wednesday | June 19 Etz Chaim Annual Family BBQ Shabbat | June 22 Graduation Kiddush VIEW THE COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING

Rabbi's Message

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Chag this past week. The excitement at Etz Chaim rolls on as we get ready for our annual BBQ celebration this coming week. I hope everyone has made reservations to attend this year's event. We will be honoring the Janoff family who have done so much for our Shul and our entire community. We will also be paying homage to the Kapustin family and their decades of service to Etz Chaim. Perhaps even more importantly, we will honor our beloved Shul by showing our support by attending the event and by contributing generously to this major fundraiser. We are told in the Parsha how each Nasi - Prince of each tribe in Israel gave his dedication offering when the Mishkan opened. They displayed their love and devotion through their service while giving of their resources. We ask you to do the same. Please show your love and devotion to Etz Chaim in the same manner. I look forward to seeing everyone there - no ties allowed! Shabbat Shalom

Mazal Tov to Mia Schwartz on her Bat Mitzvah! Mazal Tov to parents Julie & Jonathan Schwartz, great-grandmother Lucy Pantirer, grandparents Betty & Howard Schwartz and Esther Messeloff, and siblings Mason & Stella.

Kiddush is sponsored by the Schwartz family in honor of Mia's Bat Mitzvah.

Mazal Tov to Tita & Paul Celler on the engagement of their son Michael to Vera Esses. Mazal Tov to Vera's parents Camille & Rami Esses of Brooklyn, NY.

Mazal Tov to Rachel & Alan Rubin on the upcoming wedding of their daughter Abigail to Avi Borgen. Mazal Tov to Avi's parents Jacqueline & Dov Borgen of Monsey, NY.

Etz Chaim Annual Family BBQ! Wednesday | June 19 6:30PM Honoring Debbie & Allan Janoff Community Leaders Special Tribute to Rabbi Natan & Mel Kapustin For 20 Years of Service

MAZAL TOV TO ALL OUR GRADUATES!

Graduation Kiddush Shabbat | June 22 Join Etz Chaim in honoring all of our amazing graduates! Please send us the names of your graduate(s) by  June 14th , so they are included in the printed list.   Include the name of the school and grade (preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, grad school & everything in between!) You can help sponsor this exciting kiddush by contacting Alisha Blugrind at  [email protected] Suggested Donation $54, $72, $180, $360

Beauty and the Beast Youth Outing Tuesday | June 18 | 7:00 PM Papermill Playhouse - $30 RSVP: [email protected]

Simchat Torah Kol Ha'nearim Tallit For the third year, Etz Chaim will be adding names to our beautifully designed Kol Hane'arim Tallit on which you will have an opportunity to have your child(ren)'s and grandchild(ren)'s name embroidered. For $36 per name - this can include first, middle and last names - your child's name will be embroidered on this Tallit which will become a permanent feature of our Simchat Torah celebration.  The names are embroidered in Hebrew. If you need help with spelling, please contact Shelley Paradis at [email protected] or Rabbi Klibanoff at [email protected]. You can fill out the form on the shul's website etzchaimnj.org /kol-hanearim or use the attached form and return to the office by July 15. This is a firm deadline as we plan to use the Tallit this year and the stitching takes time.  For further information, please contact Sima Schall at [email protected] , 732-245-7634 Kol Hane'arim Tallit Form

Community Events

Parshat Hashavua (Women) Tuesday | 10:30 am Talmud Shiur - Arvei Pesachim Tuesday Evening | After Davening Yiddish Class Monday Evening | After Davening Zumba at Etz Chaim Monday | Wednesday | Thursday SIGN UP Updating Cholim List To add or remove a name from the list, please contact SHELLY PARADIS.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

STAY CONNECTED WITH US! ‌ ‌ ‌