Weekly Newsletter Vol. XX, No. 37 Adar II 8, 5776 – Adar II 15, 5776 March 18, 2016 – March 25, 2016

The next newsletter deadline is

MONDAY, MARCH 21st at 11:59PM

All submissions must be emailed to newsletter@yieb.org

OFFICE HOURS - MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-4PM

Evening hours are available on an appointment basis. Please e-mail

officemanager@yieb.org or call 732.254.1860x1 during regular

office hours to schedule an appointment.

REMINDERS from YIEB President and Vice President -The Sanctuary DOORS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN the

RABBI or a guest speaker IS SPEAKING from the

pulpit. THE NOISE FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE

DOOR IS DISTRACTING to those listening to the

speaker. - FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE SANCTUARY

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONDOLENCES

We regret to inform you of the passing of Toby Siegel,

a”h mother of Phyllis Friedman. Phyllis is

sitting shiva at her father’s house at 7 Deborah Drive

in Edison. Visitors are welcome to pay a Shiva call:

Friday, March 18th. from 12:00-3:00 PM and

Saturday night after Shabbat: 8 PM – 10 PM

May the Mourners be Comforted Among the Mourners

of Zion and Yerushalayim

To the Congregation:

We are pleased to announce that the Young Israel of

East Brunswick membership has selected Rabbi Effy

Unterman to be our next Rav. We wish him and his

family congratulations. We want to take this

opportunity to publicly thank Rabbi Zirkind and Rabbi

Selengut for participating in the search process and

wish them Hatzlacha Rabbah in their careers.

Further details about the hiring process will be

forthcoming in the next few weeks from the Shul

Administration.

Sincerely,

Jeff Chustckie Moshe Strauss

President YIEB Michael Goldrich

Co-Chairs YIEB

Rabbinic Search Committee

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THANK YOU

A special thank you and Kol Hakaovod to the Rabbi

Search Co-Chairs: Michael Goldrich and Moshe

Strauss and to those on the Rabbi Search Committee:

Leslie Adams, Ruth Bash, Hadar Bram, Michele Falk,

Devorah Pava, Joseph Shmulewitz, Jack Stroh, Ethan

Wasserman, and Yaakov Weinstein for all your hard

work, the endless hours, the numerous emails, the

utmost professionalism and your tireless

commitment. The success of this process was due to

your visions and relentless determination.

Please see the flyer attached to the newsletter for all

of the shul volunteers who gave of their time and help

for this Rabbi Search Process.

Jeff Chustckie

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SEUDAH SHLISHIT GUEST SPEAKER

Gabay Sason

Shabbat Afternoon with Rabbi Weinstein,

one hour before Mincha at 5:45 PM

Title: Purim Graggers & Grumpy Old Men

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SHUL DECORUM REMINDER

At YIEB we encourage talking to everyone:

HASHEM during Davening. FRIENDS during Kiddush.

Kiddush Nosh Sponsors

February 7, 2016 – March 19, 2016

Birthday:

Ruth & Alan Bash: Ruth Bash

Hadar & Harris Bram: Gavriel Bram

Iva & Steven Dyckman: Jordan Dyckman

Phyllis & Morris Friedman: Laila Friedman

Phyllis & Morris Friedman: Phyllis Friedman

Miriam & Yomi Greenstein: Kayla Greenstein

Lisa & Andrew Gross: Layla Gross

Jan & Alan Hader: Alan Hader

Brina & Zvi Herskovits: Moshe Shimshon Lesser

Brina & Zvi Herskovits: Yehoshua Lesser

Claire & Art Kagel: Sara Kagel

Julie & Steve Katz: Jenny Katz

Julie & Steve Katz: Rachel Katz

Sarah & Joe Naus: Joe Naus

Sarah & Joe Naus: Rena Gabriella Holland

Sarah & Joe Naus: Zev Holland

Kimberly & Harry Newmark: Rachel Newmark

Kimberly & Harry Newmark: Tony Newmark

Nancy & Leon Paley: Joel Paley

Myra & Elliot Pludwinski: Eitan Pludwinski

Jane & Marc Pomerantz: Dori Saypol

Jane & Marc Pomerantz: Dylan Saypol

Jane & Marc Pomerantz: Joshua Saypol

Jodi & Steven Reich: Alison Reich

Jodi & Steven Reich: Steven Reich

Miriam & Howard Rosenblum: Miriam Rosenblum

Rene Schloss: Shira Schloss

Amanda & Judah Shechter: Amanda Shechter

Cheryl & Aaron Shmulewitz: Sophie Hannah

Shmulewitz

Sarita & Dan Sragow: Atara Nina Leah Sragow

Sarita & Dan Sragow: Yonaton Shimon Sragow

Karen & Chayim Stern: Meir Yaakov Hyman

Elyse & Avi Tuchman: Avi Tuchman

Elyse & Avi Tuchman: Zachary Tuchman

Ava Waisbord: Ivan Bohm

Michele Wegodsky: Melanie Wegodsky

Iris & Jon Winninger: Russell Winninger

Tema & Tony Winston: Eden Winston

Tema & Tony Winston: Nadav Winston

Joelle & Yshai Yavin: Yedidya Yavin

Anniversary:

Sara & Bruce Fischer: Sara & Bruce Fischer

Shelley & Milton Goldman: Shelley & Milton Goldman

Ruth & Evan Katz: Ruth & Evan Katz

Suri & Steve Moskowitz: Suri & Steve Moskowitz

Jane & Marc Pomerantz: Jane & Marc Pomerantz

Jodi & Steven Reich: Jodi & Steven Reich

Miriam & Howard Rosenblum: Elana & Brahm

Weinberg

Yahrzeit:

Marion & Michael Bernstein: Selma Bernstein

Shelley & Milton Goldman: Milli Goldman

Lori & Scott Noah: Jacob Weinberg

Bea & Ralph Rosenbaum: Oscar Friedfertig

Karen & Chayim Stern: Harry Stern

Other Events of Note:

Shelley & Milton Goldman: Milton's Aufruf

anniversary

Elaine & Neal Machtiger: Elaine & Neal's first date

Jay Weinstein, Rabbi

732.354.5912 (cell)

732.254.1860 x2 (office)

Gary Spiewak, Editor

Jeff Chustckie, President

Yaakov Wasser, Inaugural Rabbi

(1979-2009), Retired

Shabbat Vayikra – Parshat Zachor

Candle Lighting .................................... 6:51PM Friday Mincha ....................................... 6:56PM Shkia ..................................................... 7:09PM Shabbat Shacharit ........................ 8:00, 9:00AM Latest Sh’ma ....................................... 10:04AM Extra Reading Parshat Zachor .. apx11:20AM Shabbat Mincha ................................... 6:45PM Shabbat Maariv ..................................... 7:52PM Shabbat Ends ....................................... 8:00PM Sun Shacharit ..................... 7:30, 8:30, 9:15AM Mon Shacharit .............................. 6:20, 8:00AM Tues Shacharit ............................. 6:30, 8:00AM Wed – TAANIT ESTHER Fast Begins: ....................................... 5:34AM Shacharit.................................... 6:15, 8:00AM Mincha ................................................ 6:45PM Maariv ................................................. 7:45PM Megillah – Main shul .......................... 7:45PM Downstairs – grogger lite .................. 7:45PM Late Reading (Downstairs) .............. 10:00PM Fast Ends: ........................................... 7:54PM Thurs – PURIM Shacharit (w/megillah) ............. *6:00, 8:00AM [*Earliest t & t is 6:05AM] Megillah only .................................... 11:00AM Mincha ................................................ 5:00PM Maariv ................................................. 8:30PM Fri Shacharit (Shushan Purim) .... 6:30, 8:00AM Sun – Thurs Mincha/Maariv ................... 6:55PM The weekday “maariv only” 9:30PM minyan is on hold for the late Spring & Summer .......................................................................... Candle Lighting next week .................... 6:58PM · Mikvah Hours are:Saturday–Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 PM, Fri. nights by appt. only. Contact Sara Fischer by Wed. night to schedule. ....... .......................................................................... YIEB Mikvah 732.257.4121. YIEB Eruv status 732.254.1860 X6

Thank You

I want thank the YIEB community for being there for

me during the difficult time during my mom passing

back in January. I want to apoligize for not writing this

sooner, I want thank the following people that helped

during my absence for shalosh seudis: Michele and

David Falk, Alvan and Jacob Small and Lou Safren.

Now I want to thank Rabbi Weinstein for giving me

the strength and guidance and Rabbi Wassar for

helping me. If I left anyone out please forgive me.

Thank you.

Marc Gable

Thank You

For the past 27 Years, we have been blessed to be

part of the YIEB family. East Brunswick is a very

special and unique community where everybody is so

very giving and caring. We want to thank everyone for

helping and supporting us at this very difficult time.

Special thanks go out to Rabbi Weinstein, Julie Katz,

Karen Stern and their committee, for seeing to all our

needs.

Thank you again. May we continue to be there for

each other in good times as well as in not such good

times.

Zvi and Brina Herskovits

Purim is around the Corner!

Please see attached Purim Schedule

Megilla Reading at Home?

If you or someone you know needs someone to come

to your house on Purim to read Megilla, please speak

to Rabbi Weinstein or Mark Koslowe

Kids, join our new youth director

this Sunday, 11:00-2:00, for

the Tri Synagogue Fest! There will

be games, crafts, & food!

Adults & teens, if you want to help out, please sign

up: bit.ly/1Xu1jmP

Purim Night (This Wednesday):

There will be a special program for ages 2-9 during

the first Megila reading, stay tuned for details.

Costume contest during Purim Chagiga:

Separate contests for elementary & middle school.

Every kid will win a prize!!!

Exclusively High School: Glow in the dark party &

costume contest for grand prize of $25 visa gift card.

Time and details to follow.

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Purim is coming up! Get your wristband orders in for

the Tri Synagogue Fest ASAP. We're looking for

volunteers to help out on the carnival day. Teens and

adults are invited to use this link and sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4eafad2fa3f

d0-purim1

Reminder: If your teen enjoyed our Friday night dinner

on February 5th and still hasn't sent in $10 please

remember to do so.

Shabbat Shalom!

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

Let us share our treasures with you. Call Kathy

Brody 908-227-5395 or Brina Herskovits 390-

4955. The following is a more direct link to the Gift

Shop site to preview items as we continue to update.

http://www.yieb.org/yieb-sisterhood.html

Shalach Manot trays for Purim are in our showcase

now for a statement presentation! Call Kathy Brody

908-227-5395 or Brina Herskovits 390-4955 to

purchase. The following is a more direct link to the

Gift Shop site. http://www.yieb.org/yieb-

sisterhood.html

MAXIMIZE YOUR SIMCHA!

After the Simcha is over, there is usually a good

amount of leftover food. We are happy to distribute

that food to families who could benefit from it. What a

beautiful way to end your Simcha by performing this

Mitzvah. Please contact Barbara Goldman at

bgoldman731@aol.com in order to make these

arrangements. Thank you!!!

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SAVE THE DATE

Annual Larry Schacht Baseball Outing

Sunday, April 17

Yankees vs. Mariners

1:00 PM game at Yankee Stadium

Chartered bus leaving from YIEB at 10:30 AM, and

returning at approximately 6:00 PM.

Cost per person (children and adults) is $20. That

cost does not include food, for which participants

should make their own arrangements.

Space is limited, and will be allotted first-come, first-

served based on registration on the YIEB website.

Please see Aaron Shmulewitz with questions

Save the Date

Tuesday, May 24th- Yachad Dinner- off site

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SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 5, 2016/ YIEB MARCHES IN

ISRAEL DAY PARADE

Proudly march in YIEB’s “Cluster Marching Group” in

this year’s Israel Day Parade on June 5th. YIEB will

join in marching formation with Yashar Lachayal &

East Brunswick’s Tri-Synagogue Alliance. If you’re not

already planning to march with a participating school,

here’s your chance to march in a group! Adults & kids

welcome! We’re planning chartered bus

transportation (more info to follow). This year’s

parade theme is "Israel: Sight, Sound & Spirit”. Join

thousands of marchers on NYC’s 5th Avenue! Wear

beautiful custom-designed T-shirts, display colorful

banners & props; wave flags & streamers & march

proudly up 5th Avenue in solidarity with The State of

Israel, Medinat Yisrael. The parade will be broadcast

live on TV & streamed on the web. Show your spirit &

support of Israel! Creative work on the group’s parade

banner design is about to begin. If you would like to

volunteer to help with this project, please contact Judy

Goldrich or Cheryl Shmulewitz ASAP at

IsraelAdvocacy@YIEB.org

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CAMP KESHET IS BACK! HURRY...EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXPIRES ON MARCH

11th. With incredible summer experiences for kids of

all ages (2-14), Keshet offers the fun, friendships, and

positive Jewish messages that will remain with your

kids for years to come. Now's the time to sign up your

child(ren)!

We have an incredible summer planned for Keshet

and TLC campers - and can't wait to tell you all about

it! Come and meet our director, Allison Schechter, at a

special parlor meeting on Monday, March 14th at

8:30pm at the Young Israel of East Brunswick. You'll

have the chance to learn everything you need to know

about why Summer 2016 will be your child's BEST.

SUMMER. EVER! Register at the parlor meeting and

we'll honor the early-bird rate!

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CHINUCH/ADULT EDUCATION

Guidelines for Lifecycle events can be downloaded

from our website www.yieb.org under the dropdown

menu; Member Area/Guidelines (logged-in members

only).

Lunch N Learn at Giddy's

Please join Rabbi Weinstein for a 3 part Lecture

Series: Monday, March 28th, April 4th and April 11th,

12:00-12:45 PM

Every Day. Daily Daf Yomi Series. Join DAF YOMI

every morning with Rabbi Weinstein:

Monday through Friday After 1st minyan

(approximately 7:10-7:45am) and Sunday morning

after 1st minyan (approximately 8:10-8:45am).

Shabbat morning. Following 1st minyan led by a

rotation of presenters. Currently learning Masechet

Gittin. Even if you have never learned Talmud, joining

this class is a good way to gain an interest in the

Talmud.

Monday Nights, 7:45pm. Ladies Tehillim Group

meets for reading Tehillim and reciting Refuahs.

Please join us for this most important Mitzvah. The

one hour is time well spent. Readings are in English or

Hebrew. Our many thanks go to the women who

steadfastly partake in this Mitzvah.

Tuesday Nights, 8:00pm. Talmud Topics Series.

Join Rabbi Shlomo Landau on Tuesday nights for 30

minutes to explore the most interesting Daf Yomi

topics studied during the week. Varied and colorful

issues discussed with no prior knowledge needed.

Can’t make it in person? Do Daf Yomi online!

http://ouradio.org/daf http://www.dafyomi.org/

Tuesday Nights, 8:30pm. YIEB & Highland Park

Kollel. Join Rabbi Nusbaum on Tuesday nights to

learn Gemara. The current topic is Muktzeh.

Wednesday Nights, 8:30pm. In Depth Talmud Class.

Given by Yaakov Weinstein. In this week’s class we

will discuss “God’s Seal is Truth”.

Support Adult Ed programming by becoming a

Contributor ($180), Supporter ($100) or Friend (any

amount). Program sponsorships also available.

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YAHRTZEITS

14 Adar II Alan Lichtbroun for his

Uncle, Avraham ben

Menachem Mendal

haLevi (Alan Krichmar) on 3/24/2016

15 Adar II Sylvia Berger for her Father,

Mordechai Yehuda Ben Yitzchak

(Julius Uncyk) on 3/25/2016

DEDICATIONS

Members of the Shul and others are

invited to honor a friend or relative,

celebrate a milestone event or

memorialize a loved one by

dedicating Chumashim or Siddurim.

Contact Lori Small plaques@yieb.org

Chumashim - $50 - Siddurim - $30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PERMANENT MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR

DEPARTED LOVED ONES

On the walls of the Main Shul are mounted 11 tablets

bearing memorial plaques, representing a permanent

and dignified memorial to loved ones. AT YIEB, now in

its 38th year, we keep the lights lit on either side of

the plaque each year during the full month of the

Yahrtzeit and also when we recite Yizkor on Yom

Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot. The

cost of a plaque is $360. To purchase, please contact

Lori Small at plaques@yieb.org. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BIKUR CHOLIM/SHIVA DIVISION

Thank you to the many members of the community

for their ongoing support and assistance to families

during Shiva. Suggested donations of $10 to aid a

particular family during the week of Shiva may be

sent to Julie Katz, 20 Rebel Run Drive (payable to

Bikur Cholim-YIEB.) Please indicate the family name

in the memo section of your check). Recipient

families will be informed of your donation. For further

information on how you can help and support a

particular family or for general Bikur Cholim

information, please contact Julie Katz, Karen Stern,

Miriam Rosenblum or Suri Moskowitz. Thank you for

your continued support. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHUL PARKING LOT

Please do not park nor stand in Fire Lanes.

It is essential we allow for passage of

emergency vehicles. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

BAR MITZVAH PROJECT

Ethan Thurm, son of Tammy and Donny , is dedicating

his Bar Mitzvah to raising money for an Haztolah

ambucycle. Ethan's cousin, Ezra Schwartz zk"l was

murdered in a terrorist attack in Israel last month. We

would like to honor Ezra's memory with this incredible

act of chessed. Ezra did the same for his bar mitzvah

and if Ezra could do it, we can do it for Ezra. We have

set up a link so people can contribute directly to the

cause. https://israelrescue.org/InHonorOfEzra

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MIKVAH MEMBERSHIPS

Membership has its privileges. The mikvah now offers

an exciting new opportunity to support this important

community resource, annual membership!

Friend-$180.00 Sponsor - $540.00

Member - $250.00 Leader - $1,000.00

Donor - $360.00

Membership levels of $250.00 and above entitle you

to one year's use of the mikvah. Beginning July 1st

online payment will be accepted on yieb.org. An email

will go out when the system is ready to accept

payments. For more information contact Debbie

Wasserman at dwasserman1209@yahoo.com.

Mikvah News

Watch this space for details about upcoming exciting

mikvah events, including a post Purim fitness

program featuring Marla from Mekor Fitness and our

first annual MENu event just in time for Mother's Day.

Stay tuned for more information _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NORPAC MISSION

Join us on our annual Mission to Washington event to

support the U.S.-Israel relationship on Wednesday,

May 18 2016. On a single-day trip you will meet with

Members of Congress and their staff, and share your

concerns with them about foreign aid to Israel, Iran

sanctions, security cooperation, and more. Make a

difference ! Buses leave for Washington from our

area at 6:30 AM and return between 9-10 PM .There

will be briefings on the bus. All meals will be

provided.

Register now for the early bird

discount: www.norpac.net or call (201) 788-5133

Adults - $125

Students - $75 (must be over 12.Those under 18

must be accompanied by Parent or legal

guardian).For more information

contact :Esther Kosoffsky chefesther@yahoo.com

HELPING HAND COMMITTEE

Have you ever been locked out of your car;

Had to pick up your sick child at school while your

newborn was sleeping’ or needed to check on your

parents who were home alone? Were you fortunate

enough to get help? Would like to pay the favor

forward? Family and friends aren't always around,

and there are time when members in our community

need a helping hand. We are forming a committee of

volunteers who would be willing to help out when

someone has an unexpected emergency situation. If

you are interested in helping, please contact either:

Debbie Chustckie at chustckie@aol.com

Bobbie Cumsky at cumsky@aol.com

Brina Hershkovits at bhersko@ymail.com

Thanking you, The Helping Hand Committee ______________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PINE HILL COURT PARKING

1. Follow residential street speed limit (25MPH).

2. Park on one side ONLY. Parking on both sides

blocks entrance for emergency, utility,

sanitation, and adult care vehicles, limits

visibility, and can be dangerous for residents.

3. Watch out for children waiting for the school bus.

4. Do not park by the entrance to the street as it

blocks the entrance into the development and

school bus stop.

5. Do not block driveways and mailboxes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STORK CLUB

The Stork Club helps to arrange a week of meals to be

delivered to families after the birth of a baby. Please

contact Allison Platschek (516-641-2437) or Debbie

Wasserman (dwasserman1209@yahoo.com) if you

would like to provide a meal for a family.

Thank You!

SALUTE!!!!!!!!

Please remember that ALL liquor brought into the

Shul must be in compliance with either the CRC http://www.crcweb.org/LiquorList.pdf or Star-K

http://www.star-k.org/5_27LiquorList.pdf

recommendations. If you have any questions please

contact Michael Gardner.

LOST & FOUND

Box in YIEB office for lost and found. Please claim

your lost keys, glasses, etc or call Andrea.

A congregant’s jacket has been accidentally

switched. The wrong size was taken and the wrong

size left over last weekend. Anyone who accidentally

took the wrong jacket, please contact Andrea Weber,

our Office Manager: 732-254-1860 ext. 1

officemanager@yieb.org

CANDY BAGS Candy bags for your special Simcha must

be ordered from the YIEB Sisterhood.

Please call Shelley Goldman

908.421.1103 for further information. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Used ink cartridges are still being collected for our

Early Childhood Program. Please drop off in office. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Announcements ************

(YIEB does not endorse the Kashrut of any non-YIEB

event or listing appearing in the Newsletter)

MEALS ON WHEELS WANTED: Jumpers and Drivers for Meals on Wheels

two hours once a month. Call Sarah Naus

732.257.5378 or Sarita Sragow 732.257.2081. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

RPRY Mishmar learning program is held at RPRY

every Motzei Shabbat @ 7:00 Pm. Please bring your

own seforim. Cost is still only $3.00 which includes

pizza, donuts, prizes and raffles. ______________________________________________________________

Looking for lifeguards and counselors for RPRY day

camp. Please call Cindy at (908) 309-8818. ______________________________________________________________

History of the Shanghai Ghetto.

Sunday March 27, 2016 at 4:00 PM at Young Israel of

Aberdeen, 479 Lloyd Rd,Aberdeen. Join us to watch

the award-winning documentary Shanghai Ghetto that

chronicles the story of Jewish refugees fleeing

NaziGermany. Hear speaker Henry Meisel's

personalaccount of life in Shanghai. Enjoy a

sumptuous buffetdinner from Kosher Chinese Express

of Manalapan. $15 if you RSVP by March 20 to

Eleanorat 732-566-1928 or

eedelstein404@gmail.com, orpay $20 at the door. ______________________________________________________________

Coming to America: Stories

Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.

The East Brunswick Public Library's Harry Potter

Alliance Chapter is hosting a night of storytelling at

the library. Listen to East Brunswick community

members share their immigration stories. Highlights

will include the journey to America and first

experiences in their new country. Enjoy coffee,

snacks, and socializing at this coffee house event.

The United States of America is sometimes described

as a giant melting pot of people from all over the

world. Most of our families have roots in countries

other than America.

If you are interested in speaking at this event and

sharing your story, please email:

dobbysfavoritesock@gmail.com with a brief

description of what you'd like to talk about.

TORATHON is BACK

Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00

p.m.

Enjoy a “taste of Torah” at our afternoon extravaganza

of learning, fun, good company, a little nosh, and a

rich, fulfilling Jewish experience.

So far, the following Rabbis are participating:

Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer

Temple Bnai Shalom - East Brunswick

Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner, Chaplain,

Stein Hospice, at the Oscar and

Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living,

Somerset

Rabbi Jay Kornsgold

Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor

Rabbi Nathan Langer

Jewish Hospice Services

Rabbi Benjamin Levy

Cong. Etz Chaim, Monroe Township

Jewish Center

Rabbi Lisa Malik

Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen

Rabbi Joel Mishkin

Cong. Beth Ohr, Old Bridge

Rabbi Michael Pont

Marlboro Jewish Center

Rabbi Ellie Shemtov

Kol Am, Freehold, NJ

Rabbi Jay Weinstein

Young Israel of East Brunswick

Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky

Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe

Registration is at 12:30 p.m. The first class session

starts at 1:00. With the support and generosity of The

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey

Need some info? Talk to Phyllis Greenberg (732)257-

1523 or call Linda Benish at (609)426-8727. Cost:

$5.- and canned food for the Old Bridge Food Bank. ______________________________________________________________

Looking for Bikur Cholim Volunteers

The Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ’s Caring

Initiative seeks to help Jews in our community reach

out to other Jews in times of crisis and need and offer

light, comfort and hope by visiting Jewish patients in

near-by area hospitals. Volunteer commitment is as

little or as much as you desire. Training includes

completing the hospital volunteer training program

and training conducted by either Jewish Federation or

the congregation. Contact Lori Bernard, Caring

Initiative Coordinator, The Jewish Federation in the

Heart of New Jersey, 732.588.1808

JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM JEWISH FAMILY

SERVICES OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY:

•JFS is seeking volunteers for Kosher Meals on

Wheels in the Edison/Highland Park area, and office

workers to perform various office tasks in the

Milltown Office. Please contact Phyllis Freed, Vol.

Coord. at 732-777-1940 ext 154 if interested.

•JFS Kosher food pantries still in need of donations.

Please bring non-perishable, unexpired food to either

the Milltown or Monroe offices (Milltown - 32 Ford

Ave., 2nd Fl, or Monroe Twp - 1600 Perrineville Rd,

suite 52). Food needed: tuna, pasta sauce, cereal (hot

and cold), juice, dry milk packets, soup, rice, diapers -

all sizes, diaper wipes, canned vegetables, canned

fruit, beans, macaroni and cheese. __________________________________________________________________________

CHEVRA HATZOLAH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY

SEEKS DISPATCHERS AND RESPONDERS

Responders:

"Tomorrow's Technology for Today': We are looking to

get a few first-responders to become EMTs. These

individuals would carry a two-way radio, AEDs, Epi-

Pens, oxygen/trauma equipment, etc., and would be

dispatched by Hatzolah in Edison. The responders

need to be male, 18 yrs old, shomer torah umitzvos,

and of a proper hashkafa. The EMT course is free,

and runs Tuesday and Thursday nights near Deal from

6pm - 10:30pm, from July - December. If there are

people who are doctors, nurses (male), etc., who are

interested in responding, they are able to as well. They

just need to take some in-house training in certain

skills such as splinting, etc. Day and night members

are both needed. Preference given to those are can be

both. Since the class is starting next month, concrete

answers need to be given on attendance, ASAP.

Dispatchers:

Additionally, we are seeking male or female people to

do dispatching. Available shifts are 12am-

6am Sunday-Shabbos, Sunday 6am - 9pm, and Friday

from 9am - Licht Benching. Shifts may be divided, but

a minimum straight period of at least 3 hours is

required. Requirements for dispatching is CPR/First

aid at minimum, but dispatchers may be doctors,

nurses, etc. Those that pay for their training, and

remain in good standing for at least a year are eligible

for reimbursement.

Fishel Erps, Executive Director

Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County

LL: (732) 993-8645 C: (347) 539-6380

E-Mail: fishel.erps@hatzolahmc.org

CHAI LIFELINE

A fund has been established at Chai Lifeline in

memory our dear friend, beloved wife, mother and

daughter and sister, Martha Davidovich. Contributions

to this fund will pay for direct services needed by

victims of ovarian and breast cancer and their

families. If you have any questions please call, Brina

Herskovits 732.390.4955. Thank you for your support.

To make a donation go to:

www.chailifeline.org/martha __________________________________________________________________________

The Highland Park First Aid has, once again, come out

with a new DISCOUNT CARD. There are 3 different

cards, with over 20 different businesses on the card,

including: Giddy's Pizzeria, Park Place and Glatt 27.

The discount cards are good through May 2016 (next

year) and can be used over and over again. The cards

can be purchased at Giddy's Pizzera and cost $40 for

and 2 cards/$50 for any 3 cards (mix or match).

The family of our dear friend and Highland Park

resident Howard Beyer, Z"L has created The Howard L.

Beyer Memorial Fund at ELEM/Youth and Distress in

Israel, connecting Howard's dedication to issues of

troubled youth and his abiding commitment to Israel.

ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is the country’s

leading nonprofit organization serving 20,000

troubled young people and an additional 100,000

youth who use ELEM online annually. These teens

face tremendous challenges including domestic

violence, drug and alcohol addiction, neglect, bullying,

homelessness and prostitution, in addition to the

stressors of living in Israel. ELEM's programs, located

in 40 cities, provide a safe space for Israeli youth and

help them to recover, reinvigorate, and reimagine a

positive future for themselves, their family and their

country. All gifts in Howard's memory will be

acknowledged both by ELEM and the Beyer family.

Participate at www.ELEM.org or go to ELEM at 270

Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016

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The Edison/Highland Park gown Gemach, L'iluy

Nishmas R' Yitzchok Ben Binyomin, is open for

business! The Gemach houses a wide selection of

gowns for children, pre-teen, teens and adults. Please

note the Gemach is still looking for donation of gowns

in very good condition. Tax deduction is given and pick

up of the gowns can also be arranged. For more

information and/or to schedule an appointment

please call Sara Scott at 516-526-0941.

BIKUR CHOLIM

HOMEBOUND VISITATION: Seeking adults and 11th

graders and older who would be interested in

volunteering to visit homebound people in our

community. For more info, please call Bikur Cholim

at 732-572-7181.

NURSING HOME VISITATION: Seeking volunteers to

visit at the Regency nursing home on DeMott Lane in

Somerset. For more info, please call Rahel Baruh at

732-672-4673 or email rbaruh@yahoo.com.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Drivers and

coordinators needed. Coordinate rides to and from

medical appointments - match requesters with an

available driver. Each coordinator serves for two

weeks at a time. To volunteer to coordinate or to

drive, please call Bikur Cholim hotline at 732-572-

7181 or fill out the volunteer form on the website

bikurcholimrv.com

NEW WEBSITE: bikurcholimrv.com. The new website

provides information regarding Bikur Cholim services,

including how to access our local hospitals on

Shabbat, how to borrow medical equipment, and how

to get prescription medication on Shabbat. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ACTT: "The Secret to More Powerful Prayer" with

Rabbi Heshy Kleinman can be downloaded from the

Audio page of the ACTT web site at:

www.actt613.org/6.html. The current ACTT module is

“Kavanah during Davening”. Source book: Praying

with Meaning by Rabbi Kleinman. For more info on

ACTT, email info@actt613.org, see www.actt613.org,

or call Phil Rosen (732) 572-8762.

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Collecting Sheitels: Keren Kol Kallah - established to

provide orphan and destitute kallahs in Israel with

essential needs. Donated custom sheitels, some

brand-new, some gently worn, are sold to women in

Israel who would not otherwise have the funds to buy

a quality wig. All the money raised at the sale goes

towards a hachnasas kallah fund which helps needy

brides in Eretz Yisrael. Sheitels can be dropped off by

Aviva, 16 Edgemount Road, Edison. For more info,

please see contact Aviva Siegel (732) 572-4408

siegelmom@optonline.net _____________________________________________________ Blood Donors Needed

Those 76 and over can donate with a doctor’s note.)

You must weigh at least 110 lbs. and meet other

requirements. Most medications will not keep you

from donating. People with diabetes and blood

pressure controlled by medication can donate. Please

eat before you come and bring ID and proof of age.

Help us keep the blood supply at a healthy level. Bad

weather can cause cancellations of blood drives and

keep donors away--but patients’ needs remain the

same. For an appointment call 800-933-2566 or

732-325-8207 or go to http://tinyurl.com/ebjc08816

Walk-ins welcome! Appointments will get priority. _____________________________________________________ J-Serve 2016

J-Serve is a day where our local teens, grades

six through twelve, come together to volunteer for the

community, as part of the International Day of Jewish

Youth Service. The day will begin with two Israeli

soldiers speaking about their experiences. This will be

followed by the opportunity for each teen to give back

to the community in different ways, by choosing from

a variety of volunteer projects. We will have projects

both on and off site, which range from creating

blankets for Elijah's Promise to running a PJ Library

event for children.

J-Serve is an incredibly important day in our

community, because it teaches teenagers from a

young age, the importance of uniting to give back to

their community. Not only do they participate in

meaningful projects which directly help those in need,

they have a unique opportunity to bond with other

teens from across Middlesex and Monmouth

Counties.

J-Serve: Sunday, April 10, 2016. Time: 1 - 4

pm. Location: Solomon Schechter Day School. Teens

can either register directly at:

Jewishheartnj.org/JServe or they can contact Sara

with any questions at saraf@jewishheartnj.org

/732.588.1836. We are also looking for some adult

chaperones to join us for the day. If you are interested

in coming along with some of your local teens please

reach out to Sara!” _____________________________________________________

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you to the following individuals who made the entire Rabbi search process and the Probeh Shabbatot such a huge success. All your hard work is truly appreciated by the entire congregation. Probeh Catering: Barbara Goldman (chair), Ellen & Marc Gable, Jodi Liebov , Suri Moskowitz & Miriam Rosenblum who planned & executed the 3 beautiful Onegs, Seudat Shlishits, & Melava Malkas. Also thank you to Michele Falk, Leah Finkelshteyn, Simi Fogel, Mike Gardner, Karen Glantz, Batsheva and Paul Goldman, Miltie Goldman, Julie Katz, Bruce Schaeffer & Shulie Stroh Babysitting: Debra Tune & Lisa Huppert, Ahuva Strauss, Meira Strauss, Adina Falk, Dalia Adams, Shelli Leibov, Hannah Grayman, Danielle Pasternack, Batsheva Leah Weinstein, Danielle Gardner, Jennifer Felder, Nili Lang, Alana Weisssman, Ellie Shron. Bimah Flowers & Sisterhood help: Debbie Chustckie, Barbara Elem, Barbara Goldman, Rama Koslowe, Elaine Machtiger, Lisa Salomon, Leslie Schwartz, Judy Silber. Contract Committee: Aron Adams, Mendy Bohm, David Falk, Mike Gardner, Shelly Goldman, Aaron Shmulewitz. Community Info Brochure: Jeff Moskowitz & Nancy Tepper Election Committee: Joe Naus, Ariela Grayman, Sandy Lang, Amanda Schechter. Friday Afternoon Community Tours with Rabbi/ Rebbetzin: Hadar Bram and Devorah Pava.

General Help: Alan Bash, Andy Gross, Miltie Goldman, Judy Goldrich, Suri Moskowitz, Steven Goldman, Yaakov Kagel, Mark Koslowe, Josh Shron and Lou Safren. Probeh Meals: Debbie Chustckie, Michele Falk, Ellen Gable, Barbara Goldman, Batsheva Goldman, Miltie Goldman. Probeh Sponsorships: David Falk Teen Schmooze: Iva Dyckman & Michele Falk Thank you to the Gabbaim who organized all the davening and laining: Mendy Bohm, Mark Koslowe and Howie Rosenblum, Mike Gardner and Paul Goldman. Thank you, to those who participated in the davening & laining in the Main Sanctuary: Probeh #1:

'Laining: Yaakov Applbaum, Friday Night: Jonah Bash Shacharit: Steven Reich, Maftir: Aaron Adams, Mussaf: Avi Tuchman

Probeh #2 'Laining: Ethan Wasserman, Friday Night: Menachem Landa Shacharit: Jeremy Shechter, Maftir: Jack Stroh, Mussaf: Jeff Perlman

Probeh #3 'Laining: Saul Landa, Friday Night: Tony Newmark Shacharit: Simcha Shron, Maftir: Chaim Stern Mussaf: Jacob Seigel

Please thank Miguel, our custodian, for his help as well. We sincerely apologize if we left anyone out of this exhaustive list. Debbie & Jeff Chustckie

PURIM SCHEDULE 2016/5776

Ta'anit Esther (Fast of Esther, Wednesday, 3/23)

5:34 AM Fast Begins

6:15 & 8:00 AM Shacharit

6:45 PM Mincha

Leil Purim (Wednesday Night, 3/23)

7:45 PM Maariv followed by Megillah Reading

(Upstairs: Gragger Friendly & Downstairs: Gragger Lite)

7:54 PM Fast ends

9:00 PM Purim Chagigah (Social Hall)!

10:00 PM (Late) Megillah Reading (Downstairs)

Purim Day (Thursday, 3/24)

6:00 AM Shacharit & 1st Megilla reading (~6:30 AM)

8:00 AM Shacharit & 2nd Megilla reading (~8:30 AM)

11:00 AM 3rd Megilla reading

5:00 PM Mincha

8:30 PM Maariv (if you drank at home...don’t drive to shul!)

MATANOT LA’EVYONIM

A check (made out to Od Yosef Chai or Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund) or cash can be placed in the tray designated Matanot La’evyonim all before 12:00 PM on Purim day.

NYLIB-159295.1 3/15/16 9:55 AM

Larry Schacht Memorial Fund Young Israel of East Brunswick

193 Dunhams Corner Road East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816

March 15, 2016 Dear Members: We are very happy to announce that the 20th annual YIEB Larry Schacht Memorial baseball outing will be on Sunday, April 17, as we go to see the Yankees host the Seattle Mariners in a 1:00 PM game at Yankee Stadium. Larry Schacht was a member of our Shul, and the brother of Al Schacht, a former major league pitcher and coach who was most famous as the “Clown Prince of Baseball” from the 1930’s onward. When Larry passed away, he made a bequest to our Shul to be used to foster a love of Judaism and sports in our youth. Each year, his bequest has enabled a YIEB group to attend a baseball game. We plan to leave by chartered bus from YIEB at 10:30 AM, and we would anticipate returning at approximately 6:00 PM. The outing is open to children from first grade upward, as well as to adults. To help defray the cost of the event (and so as to enable the fund to benefit more children in future years), the cost per person (children and adults) is $20. That cost does not include food, for which participants should make their own arrangements. Space is limited, and will be allotted first-come, first-served based on registration on the YIEB website. We hope to see you at the game. Play Ball! Milty Heumann Aaron Shmulewitz

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