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

April 20, 2019 | 15 Nisan 5779 Happy Pesach!

Pesach Schedule 5779 - 2019

Thursday | April 18 After Nightfall | Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz) Friday | April 19 | Erev Pesach 6:45 am   | Shacharit - Siyum Bechorim 10:18 am | Last time to eat Chametz 11:37 am | Last time to burn Chametz 7:23 pm   | Candles 7:25 pm   | Mincha First Seder 12:56 am | Chatzot Shabbat | April 20 | First Day of Yom Tov 9:00 am   | Shacharit - Devar Torah - Lazer Rothenberg 7:20 pm   | Mincha 8:25 pm   | Candles lit from pre-existing flame Second Seder 12:56 am | Chatzot Sunday | April 21| Second Day of Yom Tov 9:00 am | Shacharit - Devar Torah - Eliot Bank 7:25 pm | Mincha - Shiur - Alon Bendory 8:26 pm | Yom Tov Ends Monday – Wednesday | April 22 - 24 | Chol Hamoed 6:30 am | Shacharit 7:25 pm | Mincha/Ma’ariv Thursday | April 25 | Chol Hamoed 6:30 am | Shacharit Eruv Tavshilin 7:29 pm | Candles 7:30 pm | Mincha Friday | April 26 | Shevii Shel Pesach 9:00 am | Shacharit 7:30 pm | Mincha 7:30 pm | Candles Shabbat | April 27 | Yom Tov Acharon Shel Pesach 9:00 am | Shacharit Shir Hashirim Yizkor 9:45 am | Teen Minyan 7:30 pm | Mincha Rabbi’s Class 8:33 pm | Yom Tov Ends *Please do not use any Chametz sold until 9:00 pm to allow Rabbi Klibanoff sufficient time to purchase back on your behalf.

The shul office will be closed for the week of Pesach.

Mazal Tov to Francine and Paul Glick on the birth of their granddaughter, Abigail Noa, on April 11th. Mazal Tov to parents Dr. Joelle and Mr. David Rogal. Mazal Tov to David's parents Mrs. Camille and Dr. Gary Rogal.

Yom Hashoah Program Wednesday | May 1 | 7 pm Etz Chaim will commemorate  Yom Hashoah with a special program that will honor survivors and remember those that perished. We encourage you to bring your children that are in 5th grade and above.

Annual Men's Club Golf Outing Thursday | May 9th | 11:30 am Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club 100 Walnut Street Livingston REGISTER HERE Friday Night Dinner with Community Scholar Dr. Erica Brown Friday | May 10 REGISTER HERE

Sisterhood Book Club Tuesday | June 11 The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (author of The Other Einstein)    A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of Hedy Lamarr, the glamour icon who hid not only her Jewish heritage but that fact that she was a brilliant scientist. Her groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication.

Tuesdays | 3/19 - 4/23 | 5:45 pm JTEEN University: Warrior Women in Jewish History Shabbos | May 11 | 10:15 am Special Kids Services (Grades 2-6) Sunday | June 23 | 1:30 pm Beauty and the Beast at Papermill Playhouse VIEW THE COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING

UPCOMING ETZ CHAIM EVENTS Wednesday | May 1 | 7 pm Yom Hashoah Program Shabbat | May 3 - 4 Scholar-In-Residence: MIZRACHI Shabbat with Mrs. Yael Leibowitz Wednesday| May 8 | 6:30 pm Community Wide Yom Hazikaron/ Yom Haatzmaut Program Thursday | May 9 Men's Club Golf Outing Shabbat | May 10 Community Friday Night Dinner with Dr. Erica Brown Wednesday | June 19 Annual Family BBQ

Community Events

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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.

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