Congregation Etz Chaim
1 Lafayette Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 597-1655
office@etzchaimnj.com

E. Samuel Klibanoff, Rabbi
February 23, 2019 | 18 Adar 1 5779
Ki Tisa
Friday
5:22 pm | Candle Lighting
5:25 pm | Mincha

Shabbat Day
8:30 am | Shiur
9:00 am | Shacharit
9:45 am | Teen Minyan
9:26 am | Z'man Kriat Shema
5:20 pm | Mincha
6:22 pm | Shabbat Ends
Weekday Services
Feb. 24-Mar.1

Shacharit
8:30 am | Sunday
6:45 am | Mon-Fri

Mincha/Ma'ariv
5:25 pm | Sunday
6:45 pm | Mon-Fri ( Ma'ariv Only* )

* Mincha/Ma'ariv services are held at 5:30 pm
Suburban Torah Center
85 West Mount Pleasant Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
Message From the Rabbi

Over the last couple of weeks we have been learning a great deal about the Jewish calendar, especially as it relates to the leap year. As a result of the added month of Adar, many practical questions have arisen. The most common questions relate to a Yahrzeit observance during this month. Does one observe in the first month? Second month? Both? Which is the “Real” Adar?

In any event, the Jewish year is stretched a bit longer which means Pesach will be later, Rosh Hashanah will be at the end of September, etc..... (It has come to my attention that Shoprite already has the Pesach aisle out, so I guess they didn’t get the memo or read their own calendar). Sometimes we get lucky in life when we are granted a little extra time. In this case, we have more time to prepare for Purim and Pesach accordingly. Let’s make sure to take advantage of this blessing. 

Shabbat Shalom 
Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the Etz Chaim Community.
Mishloach Manot Fundraiser
With Purim around the corner, now is the time to sign up for our 
Mishloach Manot Fundraiser, and be included in the greetings that go with the Purim baskets sent to every Etz Chaim member.  

The deadline to be included in the card is March 4th!

  If you don't have your login code from the original letter, no problem! You can request it on the sign-up page. 
 
If you don't remember whether you signed up or not, give it a try. The system will not let you sign up twice.  
Etz Chaim Runs the Jerusalem Marathon
With great joy we have formed an Etz Chaim team to run in the upcoming Jerusalem Marathon taking place on March 3, 2019, in support of Kol HaNearim- an incredible network of homes for children with nowhere else to go. 

Please support our team of Sarah Klibanoff, Ari Wise, Rachelli Klibanoff an Isaac Wise by clicking HERE .

Upcoming Community Events

Sunday | March 3 | 9:00 am
March Fourth-5K and Family Fitness Day

Thursday | March 7 | 12:30 pm
Lunch & Learn Online with Dr. Erica Brown

Tuesday | March 12 | 8:00 pm
Men's Club: Krav Maga Training
(men & boys age 16+)

Monday | March 18 | 7:15 pm
Purim Festivities with Seniors at Federation Plaza

Shabbat | March 23
Rav Meir Goldvicht- Scholar in Residence

Shabbat | March 30
Dr. Erica Brown- Scholar in Residence

Tuesday | April 2
Sisterhood Book Club

Wednesday | April 3 | 7:30 pm
Men's Club: Fourth Annual "Man's Seder"

Shabbat | April 6
Yesh Tikvah Shabbat
Upcoming Youth Events


Shabbat | February 23 | 10:15 am
Special Kids Services (Grades 2-6)

Sunday | February 24 | 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Teen Chesed Event (Grades 7-12)

Sunday | February 24 | 5:00 - 8:30 pm
YU Seforim Sale Trip with NCSY

Tuesday | February 26 | 5:45 pm
Rock N' Roll & Judaism (Grades 8-12)

Shabbat | March 2 | 12:15 pm
Lunch at the Youth House (Grades 8-12)

Sunday | March 10 | 10:00 am
JKHA: Shabbat on Sunday


JTEEN Chesed Event: Cookin' It Up
GRADES 7 - 12
COOKING AND PACKAGING MEALS FOR SENIORS IN NEED - MEALS DONATED TO TONI'S KITCHEN
Sunday | February 24
12:30 - 3:30 pm
Congregation Etz Chaim
1 Lafayette Drive
Livingston, NJ

Join us at the March Fourth
5K and Family Fitness Day!

Sunday | March 3
9 am - 1 pm
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 South Orange Ave.
Livingston, NJ

Shabbat On Sunday
FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGE 3 - 10

Sunday | March 10
10 am - 12 pm
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 South Orange Ave.
Livingston, NJ

Men's Club:
Krav Maga Training
(men and boys age 16+)
Tuesday | March 12
8 pm - 9 pm
Congregation Etz Chaim
1 Lafayette Drive
Livingston, NJ
Etz Chaim Purim Festivities with Seniors!
Monday | March 18
7:15 pm
Federation Plaza
750 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ
Sisterhood Book Club:
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Tuesday | April 2
Time and Location TBA

Men's Club: Fourth Annual "Man's Seder"

Wednesday | April 3
7:30 pm
Congregation Etz Chaim
1 Lafayette Drive
Livingston, NJ
CommUNITY Mitzvah Day

A DAY FILLED WITH HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES AND STAGES, TAKING PLACE ALL OVER GREATER METROWEST!

Sunday | April 7
various times and locations
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

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