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Parshat Re'eh
August 6-7 (Av 28-29)

Given new recommendations of the CDC and NJ, we are continuing to require masks for all unvaccinated individuals indoors, and are now recommending masking for everyone- even those who are vaccinated.

Friday, August 6
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at Shul: 7:00 PM 

Getting a minyan for Friday night in the summer is challenging. We have not had a minyan the past couple of weeks. If you can, please make every effort to join.If holding minyan at another time would help you be able to attend regularly, please email president@netivotshalomnj.org with your preferred time.
If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:35 PM and refrain from melakha after that point.
Candle lighting: 7:47 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
 
Shabbat, August 7
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul | Dvar Torah: Ethan Zadoff
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances | Dvar Torah: Tammie Rapps
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:30 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:40 AM 
Mincha: 7:45 PM | Dvar Torah: Yael Smooha “Swimming on Shabbat”
Maariv: 8:40 PM
Shabbat Concludes: 8:48 PM

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Sunday- Thursday: 7:50 PM
Joing Zoom meeting
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The Rabbi's Navi shiur is now on summer hiatus until after the Yamim Noaraim.

Shabbat August 14-15
Rabbanit Geretz will be at Netivot Shalom for Shabbat

Mazel Tov

Mazel tov to Gail and Richard Dukas and family on Josh and Kayla’s wedding last week.

Mazel tov to Dov Sebrow and Kyra Bernstein and family on Nelly's upcoming bat mitzvah.

Kiddush

Goodbye Kiddush for the Michelsons and the Schnecks

It is with bittersweet hearts we bid farewell to two families who have been an integral part of Netivot Shalom. We will miss the Michelson and Schneck families but are proud to support them as they make their new homes in Israel. 

Kiddush this week is sponsored in their honor.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored. A list of sponsors and the messages included on the form will be given to the families. If you didn't get a chance to sponsor and would like to, sponsorships are open until tomorrow afternoon. Sponsor

Announcements

Register for High Holiday Seats at Netivot Shalom

Registration is now open for all Netivot Shalom members!

With the ever changing COVID situation, our planning needs to be flexible. Please register ASAP to help us plan. Knowing how many people want to attend and whether your prefer inside out outside is essential.

We were originally planning for 2 indoor and 1 outdoor minyanim. We are now considering 1 indoor and 2 outdoor minyanim.

We understand that just as we have uncertainties in our planning you do as well. Please register now based on your expected plans and preferences regarding indoors or outdoors. If our plans change, we will be in touch with you about your preferences. If your plans change, we will work with you to adjust.

Netivot Shalom Youth Committee is seeking new members!

If interested in joining us or finding out more about how you can get involved, please click here to complete a 3 question survey. 
For any questions please contact:
Meg Rosenberg: megrosenberg1@gmail.com
Aliza Grodko: agrodko@gmail.com

Community News & Events

Please join the Project Ezrah Young Leadership Council’s inaugural event! August 11th, 8:00pm at Keter Torah. Join us for a night of fun, food and fundraising! Learn more about the work that Project Ezrah does and how it impacts our entire community. Gather your friends and join us! Get your tickets at Ezrah.org before they sell out!

The Project Ezrah Young Leadership Council is made up of men and women who are under 35, from different communities and Shuls in Bergen County. We hope that engaging community members from a young age will help with continued engagement and help build our donor base in the future. Our Council focuses on outreach, education, fundraising and programing. For more information about the YLC please email YLC@Ezrah.org

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Shabbat Nachamu | Tu B’Av | Parsha Vaetchanan
July 23 - 24 (Av 14 – 15)

Outdoor minyan on Shabbat morning is cancelled this week.
We will send out a survey next week to judge interest in and commitment to the outdoor minyan to determine if we continue this through the summer.

Friday, July 23
Mincha and Musical Kabbalat Shabbat at 275 Frances (outdoors): 7:00 PM 
Dvar Torah by Oren Bassik
If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:35 PM and refrain from melakha after that point.
Candle lighting: 8:02 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
 
Shabbat, July 24 
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul 
Dvar Torah by Miriam Gedwiser
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:23 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:36 AM 
Mincha: 8:00 PM at shul followed by shiur by Michael Rogovin on “ Is a Real Kosher Cheeseburger in Your Future? Recent Advancements in Cellular Agriculture and Kashrut”
Maariv: 8:55 PM
Shabbat concludes: 9:02 PM 
Motzaei Shabbat /Tu Be-Av Musical Kumsitz at the shul: 9:30 PM
Light refreshments will be served. BYOB wine or beer for yourself or to share.

Sunday, July 25
Shacharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
Zoom link:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/590435294?pwd=RGttbUpoUVROM3RuVDR1T0w4MHRIQT09

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Monday- Thursday: 8:15 PM
Joing Zoom meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

The Rabbi's Navi shiur is now on summer hiatus until after the Yamim Noaraim.

Mazel Tov

Mazal Tov to Meryl and Joey Mark upon the birth of a grandson born to their children Gabi and Sam Mark. Mazal tov to big brother Noah and great aunts and uncles Ronnie and Marc and Rena and David Schlussel. Also cousins Katie, Ezra, Rory, Jonah and Eva Katz.
 
Mazel Tov to Leah and Becker on the birth of a baby boy and to siblings Annabelle and Aiden. If you would like to take them a meal please sign up on this sheet organized by friends of the Beckers.

Kiddush

Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.

Announcements

Light Refreshments will be Served
BYOB Wine or Beer

Register for High Holiday Seats at Netivot Shalom

We will be holding services in 3 locations for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:
The Sanctuary
The Social Hall
Outside with an open sided tent at 275 Frances

Seats in each location will be allocated on a first-come basis. So, to ensure a seat in your preferred location, register early.

Please note, this is our current plan for locations. If circumstances related to COVID change in the next few weeks, we may need to re-evaluate our plans. If plans change and you have already registered, we will reach out to you to discuss your preferences.

Registration is now open for all Netivot Shalom members 

You must be logged into the Netivot Shalom website and be a member to register.

If the form is visible when you go to the webpage below, you are logged in.

If not, click the "Log In" dropdown at the top of the screen or use the login below. If you don't recall your password or are not sure if you ever set one, click forgot password to set one now.

If you are logged in and are still unable to see the form, contact  president@netivotshalomnj.org  to verify your membership status. 

Not a member? Join today.

You must be a member in good standing to reserve seats
If you have not paid your membership dues for 2020/21 your reservation you need to do so to secure your seats.

If you have other charges besides Building Fund payments that date back to before 12/31/2020, you must pay your balance or set up a patent plan first in order to bill tickets to your account.

You may either pay the full amount or set up a payment plan.

If you have outstanding payments due that date back to before 12/31/2020, these will appear on your seat reservation form. If you would like to manage your balance before reserving your seats so that you are able to bill to your seats to your account, go to   https://www.netivotshalomnj.org/member/  and click the "My Transactions" button to view your current balance and charges. 

If you are unable to pay the full amount or set up a payment plan at this time, contact  president@netivotshalomnj.org  or  treasurer@netivotshalomnj.org  to discuss. No one will be turned away due to financial challenges.

Community News & Events

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Shabbat Parshat Matot – Masei | Rosh Hodesh Menahem Av
July 9-10 (Tammuz 29 – Av 1)

Friday, July 9
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at Shul: 7:00 PM 
If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:45 PM and refrain from melakha after that point.
Candle lighting: 8:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
 
Shabbat, July 10 (Rosh Hodesh) 
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul - Dvar Torah by Devorah Scholar Jennifer Geretz
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 at 275 Francis Ave
Report by Rabbi Helfgot  to the community about his trip to Israel: Following Kiddush ~11:45 
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:17 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:32 AM 
Mincha: 8:10 PM at shul followed by R. Helfgot's Gemara shiur in Sanhedrin. 
Maariv: 9:03 PM
Shabbat concludes: 9:12 PM 
 
Sunday, July 11
Shacharit on Zoom
Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/590435294?pwd=RGttbUpoUVROM3RuVDR1T0w4MHRIQT09

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Monday- Thursday: 8:20 PM
Joing Zoom meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

The Rabbi's Navi shiur is now on summer hiatus until after the Yamim Noaraim.

Kiddush

Rebeccah and Maurice Appelbaum are sponsoring kiddush in honor of the naming of their niece, baby girl Hacken, who will be named at Netivot this shabbos. They are also sponsoring in honor of all those who finished Meseches Yoma with daf yomi.

Announcements

Tisha B’Av | July 17 - 18

Saturday Night - Reading of Eicha
Sunday Morning - Shacharit with explanatory kinnot
Sunday Afternoon - Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz will lead a program for adults & there will be a movie for children.
Sunday Evening - Rabbi Helfgot will give a shiur between Mincha & Maariv
Details on all of this will be sent out early next week.
 

We are seeking men and women readers for Eicha. If you would like to read, please contact Maurice Appelbaum at  mtappelbaum@gmail.com .

In Rabbi Helfgot’s email about Tisha B’Av he mentioned a song by Yaakov Schwecky Here is the link to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIwbwn2dAP4

Community News & Events

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Parshat Balak
June 25-26 (Tammuz 15-16)

We are removing the sign up for Kabbalat Shabbat starting this week. Everyone is encouraged to help us make a robust and vibrant minyan and tzibbur each Friday night. Please join us at 7:00 PM each week until the end of the summer. 

Friday, June 25

Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00 PM 
If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:45 PM and refrain from melakha after that point.
Candle lighting: 8:13 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
 
Shabbat, June 26
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances -
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul

Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul

Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:10 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:26AM 
Mincha: 8:15 PM at shul followed by the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 9:14 PM 
 
Sunday, June 27 (Fast of the 17th of Tammuz)
Fast Begins: 4:14 AM
Shacharit, in person, at shul: 8:30 AM
Fast Concludes: 9:02 PM

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Monday- Thursday: 8:25 PM
Joing Zoom meeting
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Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

The Rabbi's Navi shiur is now on summer hiatus until after the Yamim Noaraim.

Kiddush

Kiddus this week is sponsored by the shul.

Announcements

Groups are moving inside this week. Please send children with masks as they will be required to wear them inside if not fully vaccinated

A Message from Our Rabbi

Dear Netivot Family:

I hope everyone is well. It was truly wonderful to see so many people on Shabbat at shul, at the graduation kiddush and the laid back shul dinner this past Sunday evening. We missed those who were not able to join us. I encourage everyone who is able to and is in Teaneck over the summer, to join us for services and kiddush. It feels so energizing and reviving to see so many back in shul and engaged.


This coming Sunday afternoon, June 27, I will, please God, be leaving for a short solidarity and learning trip to Israel that I helped organize under the sponsorship of our local federation, with about 8 rabbis and 8 lay people from across the denominational spectrum. I am also pleased that the group will include four of our own members,

To that end I will be away from the shul on the mission until Friday, July 2 and then staying on for a few more days to visit with my son, Shlomi, who is finishing up his third year at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Shanah Gimmel was brought to us thanks to Covid that made the option of zooming in to freshman year in college from our basement not very appealing. I have not seen Shlomi in person for a year and a half.) 

I hope, please God, to return on Thursday, July 8. During that week and half I can be reached via email for anything that is not urgent and will try to get back to you as soon as I am able. If you would like to speak directly with someone about a pastoral or halakhic issue you can contact our devorah Scholar, Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz at: jengeretz@gmail.com. For questions related to taharat hamishpacha you can always contact our yoetzet halakha, Tova Warburg Sinensky at: teaneckyoetzet@gmail .com.
If there is a rabbinic emergency or immediate need for a communal rabbi, my dear colleague and friend, Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz, has graciously agreed to be available to our community to the best of his ability. He can be reached at: schiowitzk@gmail.com and his phone number is: 201-289-5774

With Torah blessings,
R. Nathaniel Helfgot

Community News & Events

9th Annual Summer Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative Event

We are so thrilled to share the details of the 9th Annual Summer Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative Event which will take place on Tuesday, July 6 @ 8:00PM at Congregation Rinat Yisrael. Join panelists Tova Warburg Sinensky, Yoetzet Halacha; Shana Yocheved Schacter, CSW; and Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim for a frank conversation about what we have learned about who we want to be, how to content with expectation from our spouses, peer pressure, social media and self-image. Register and reserve your spot today at  Https://www.rinat.org/yoetzet2021




Holy Name Medical Center Appreciation Event
They helped us, now let's show them our support and appreciation! On Sunday, June 27th, at 4:00P, the Rodda Center Vaccination POD will administer its last shot (future vaccinations will take place at HNMC). 
Please join us for a brief celebration of what Teaneck and HNMC were able to accomplish together. Let's say thank you to those who helped save countless lives in Teaneck and beyond! Please join us to "clap them out."


Petition to Move Elections
There is currently an non-partisan effort to push for changing Teaneck’s municipal elections from May to November. One main benefit to moving is that it significantly increases voter turnout, as seen with the recent School Board elections. View petition.


Annual Teaneck Children's Clothing Drive
The Annual Teaneck Children’s Clothing Drive is coming soon!  Drop off of children- teen clothing, coats and shoes in VERY good condition at the Keter Torah ballroom on July 8 ,9 and 11. There will be shopping hours (by appointment only) open to anyone who can benefit on July 12-15. Please email ChildrensClothingdrive@gmail.com if you want to be added to our mailing list or have any questions about volunteering or shopping.

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Parshat Hukkat
June 18-19 (Tammuz 8-9)

Minyan Sign Up
In order to help ensure we have a minyan for Friday night, we are asking that people sign up. You can still come if you do not sign up, but it would be greatly appreciated if at least 10 males over 13 sign up so we know we will have a minyan.

Friday, June 18

Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00 PM 
If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:45 PM and refrain from melakha after that point.
Candle lighting: 8:12 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
 
Shabbat, June 19
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul - Dvar Torah by Maharat Graduate, Lisa Schlaff following davening
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances - Dvar Torah by Maharat Graduate Yael Smooha following davening
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul

Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Graduation Kiddush: ~ 11:30 AM
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:10 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:26AM 
Mincha: 8:10 PM at shul followed by the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 9:13 PM 
 
Sunday, June 20
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369


Netivot Shalom Annual Dinner Under the Stars – Communal Simcha Celebration: 7-10 PM
Sponsorships welcome through Sunday. A few spots remain for those who sign up last minute. If you sign up before Shabbat, you may still be able to attend. Please contact president@netivotshalomnj.org to confirm there is a spot for you.  Sponsor TODAY .

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Monday – Thursday: 8:25 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09
Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, June 23

R. Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur at 8:30 PM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Kiddush

Graduation Kiddush 
June 19
We will celebrate this year's graduates as well as all the graduates we missed out on celebrating with last year. 

MAZEL TOV TO ALL THE 2020 & 2021 GRADUATES

Daniel Altzman, 8th grade, Golda Och Academy
Eliezer Altzman, High School, Ramaz upper school

Oren Bassik, MS, NYU

Nathan Birn, High School, Leonia High School
Emma Birn, High School, Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
Shoshi Birn, High School, The Frisch School
Joshua Dauber, High School, SAR High SChool
Edie Dworken, Kindergarten, Yeshivat He’atid
Libbie Eiselt, Pre K, Gan Yavneh
Isaac Fass, Kindergarten, Yavneh Academy
Michael A. Fremed, MD, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Columbia NY Presbyterian  Hospital
Adina Heistein, Juris Doctor - J.D., Rutgers Law School
Ephraim Helfgot, High School, TABC
Leora Hikind, High School, Frisch
Melanie Idler, Masters in Law and Diplomacy, The Fletcher School at Tuft's University
Andrew Katz, BA, University of Pennsylvania
Alissa Knopf, High School, The Frisch School
Ronit Langer, BS, MIT
Billy Mallin-Holtz, Middle School, Ben Porat Yosef
Darren Miller, Kindergarten, Ben Porat Yosef
Hadar Ohring, 8th grade, Moriah
Carmi Ohring, High School, Tenafly H.S.
Geffen Ohring, Nursing degree, N.Y.U.
Ruthie Rapps, High School, Ma'ayanot
Ranen Rapps, 8th Grade, Yeshivat Noam
Ora Rogovin, BA Summa Cum Laude Music and Neuroscience, Brandeis University
Samantha Rosenberg, Pre-K, Shalom Yeladim

Gabriel Sabba, Kindergarten, Yavneh Academy
Daniel Sabba, Masters in Computer Science, New York University
Melanie Samad, Masters in Cultural Anthropology, The New School Class on 2021
Lisa Schlaff, Smicha, Yeshivat Maharat
Yakir Schlosberg, 8th grade, Gerrard Berman Day School
Eliana Michal Schwartz, MSW, Wurzweiler School of Social Work (YU)
Eliana Schwartz, BA/MSW, Yeshiva University/Wurzweiler
R'Yael Smooha, Semikha, Yeshivat Maharat
Shalom Spraragen, 8th, Yavneh Academy
Bruria Spraragen, High School, The Frisch School
Marnina Stimmel, PhD clinical psychology, Ferkauf
Hayley Yurowitz, BA Communications, SUNY Albany

Announcements

Groups are moving inside this week. Please send children with masks as they will be required to wear them inside if not fully vaccinated

Babysitters List
We are compiling a list of teens interested in babysitter jobs. If your teen is interested in being on the list, please have them contact Pam Scheininger by Sunday via email.

Community News & Events

Petition to Move Elections
There is currently an non-partisan effort to push for changing Teaneck’s municipal elections from May to November. One main benefit to moving is that it significantly increases voter turnout, as seen with the recent School Board elections. View petition.

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Parshat Shelah
June 4-5 (Sivan 24 – 25)

Minyan Sign Up
In order to help ensure we have a minyan for Friday night and Saturday afternoon, we are asking that people sign up. You can still come if you do not sign up, but it would be greatly appreciated if at least 10 males over 13 sign up so we know we will have a minyan.

· Masks are optional for anyone who is fully vaccinated.
· Masks are required for anyone who is not fully vaccinated.
· As we have been doing for several weeks, people who are fully vaccinated may sit with people from other households. Socially distanced seating will remain available for now for those not yet full vaccinated or who prefer to maintain distance.

Friday, June 4

Mincha: 7:00 PM at Shul - NOTE Change due to expected storms

Candlelighting: 8:05 PM

Sunset: 8:23 PM
 
Shabbat, June 5
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul 
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances 
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul (no registration needed)
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:09 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:24 AM 
Minchal: 8:05 PM at shul followed by the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 9:06 PM 
 
Sunday, June 6
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Sunday – Thursday: 8:20 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09
Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, June 9

R. Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur at 8:30 PM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Kiddush

Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.

Everyone is welcome whether you attend indoor or outdoor minyan or no minyan. Kiddush should be between around 11:15

Announcements

COMMUNITY MEETING, ELECTIONS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
June 6 | 8 PM
Join us June 6 at 8 PM for the Netivot Shalom Annual Meeting. While many activities are returning to in person, we have decided to hold this on Zoom so that everyone can attend without space limitations or other barriers.

We will be voting on new members for next years board.
Zoom: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83099331104

View slate and agenda

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Rabbanit Geretz will be joining us for her first official Netivot Shalom event.
Rabbanit Geretz' First Shabbat with Netivot Shalom
June 11-12 will be the first Shabbat Rabbanit Geretz will be spending with the community as our new Devorah Scholar. Details of programming to come.

Graduation Kiddush -
June 19
We will celebrate this year's graduates as well as all the graduates we missed out on celebrating with last year. 

If you or a member of your family are graduating, please complete this form to provide information about the graduate and a baby photo for the guess the graduate board. Sponsorship is encouraged, but optional.

Community News & Events

Elections
Why should we vote? Voter engagement is critical to the security and support of our community. Vote this Tuesday June 8th in the NJ State Primary Election. To find your polling location, check your status, or request a mail-in-ballot in person, please visit www.teachcoalition.org/votenj/. Contact Teach NJ with any voting questions at (646) 459-5162 or frandm@teachcoalition.org. Interested in getting involved? Join the Teach NJ movement at https://teachcoalition.org/#join.

Family Chesed Activity
Join Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern NJ for their 11th annual Wheels for Meals: Ride to Fight Hunger on June 13, 2021 at Spectra Labs in Rockleigh, NJ. Funds raised through the bike ride will support JFCS programs for homebound seniors, disabled individuals, and disadvantaged families in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. Some of the programs that help JFCS fight hunger in our community include the JFCS food pantry, the Corner Market, serving more than 720 families, and the JFCS Kosher Meals-On-Wheels program, delivering 7 meals a week to over 350 seniors and disabled individuals this year. Create your own team and challenge your friends and family to raise money to fight hunger while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. Activities will include 50, 25, 10 and 3-mile bike routes, family bike lessons, a virtual spin class and a guided hike. We will be following up-to-date COVID safety rules and staggering start times to avoid overcrowding.  
Register or donate to this great cause at www.ridetofighthunger.com.
 
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Parshat Nasso
May 21-22 (Sivan 10-11)

No sign up needed for minyan.
Indoor minyan: People who are fully vaccinated can sit next to other people who are fully vaccinated even if not from same household. People who are not vaccinated should continue to socially distance. Seating is available both in groups and socially distanced. In keeping with NJ guidelines, masks remain required indoors. If no seating is available at the indoor minyan when you arive, you may go to the outdoor minyan. 

Friday, May 21

Mincha: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM on Friday afternoon for the rest of the summer)

Candlelighting: 7:54 PM

Sunset: 8:12 PM
Nightfall: 8:42 PM
 
Shabbat, May 22 
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul 
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances 
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul (no registration needed)
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:12 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:26 AM 
Minchal: 7:55 PM at shul followed by restart of the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 8:48 PM 
 
Sunday, May 23
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Sunday – Thursday: 8:10 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, May 26

R. Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur at 8:30 PM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Kiddush

Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.

Everyone is welcome whether you attend indoor or outdoor minyan or no minyan. Kiddush should be between around 11:15

Announcements

Join Rabbi Helfgot for his newly restarted gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin between mincha and maariv on Shabbat.  Come join us as we start a new tractate and get in on the ground floor.

COMMUNITY MEETING & ELECTIONS
June 6 | 8 PM
Agenda and slate will be sent out this weekend.
Rabbanit Geretz will be joining us for her first official Netivot Shalom event.

Graduation Kiddush
June 19
We are beginning planning for our annual graduation kiddush. We will celebrate this year's graduates as well as all the graduates we missed out on celebrating with last year. Looking for people to organize this festive event. If you have a graduate in the family and want to help ensure this is an extra special kiddush for them, please contact Debra at president@netivotshalomnj.org .

DONATE TO RAFFLE
Do you have skills or items you would like to donate to help make our raffle a huge success? Contact Marina Stimmel at  marninas@gmail.com

Community News & Events

Family Chesed Activity
Join Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern NJ for their 11th annual Wheels for Meals: Ride to Fight Hunger on June 13, 2021 at Spectra Labs in Rockleigh, NJ. Funds raised through the bike ride will support JFCS programs for homebound seniors, disabled individuals, and disadvantaged families in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. Some of the programs that help JFCS fight hunger in our community include the JFCS food pantry, the Corner Market, serving more than 720 families, and the JFCS Kosher Meals-On-Wheels program, delivering 7 meals a week to over 350 seniors and disabled individuals this year. Create your own team and challenge your friends and family to raise money to fight hunger while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. Activities will include 50, 25, 10 and 3-mile bike routes, family bike lessons, a virtual spin class and a guided hike. We will be following up-to-date COVID safety rules and staggering start times to avoid overcrowding.  
Register or donate to this great cause at www.ridetofighthunger.com.
 
Teach NJ Call for Volunteers
Teach NJ is seeking volunteers to call community members in an effort to remind and encourage them to vote in the State Primary, June 8th. Please contact Ben Hutt at (201) 937-8442 or huttb@teachcoalition.org to help increase Jewish voter turnout or with any questions.
 
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Parshat Bamidbar & Shavuot
May 14-18 (Sivan 3-7)

We are going to try Shavuot minyanim without sign up.
 
There will be both indoor and outdoor minyanim and shiurim. There is extra seating in the indoor now since vaccinated people may sit together without social distancing. However, seating will be first come, first seated. If there are no spaces available when you arrive, you may go to the outdoor minyan.
 
Please note, while the CDC new guidelines say vaccinated people do not need to wear masks indoors, Governor Murphy has not lifted the mask mandate for NJ. Therefore, masks are required at indoor minyanim and shiurim. People who are not yet fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks outside as well.

Friday, May 14

Mincha: 6:45 PM followed by special musical Kabbalat Shabbat & maariv (details below)

Candlelighting: 7:48 PM

Sunset: 8:06 PM
Nightfall: 8:49 PM
 
Shabbat, May 15
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul (limited spots available for those who did not register.) 
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances (open to those who did not register)
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul (no registration needed)
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:15 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:28 AM 
Earliest Mincha time: 1:29 PM 
Pre-Shavuot Shiur: 6:30 PM at 313 Vandelinda Ave. (details below)
Mincha: 7:50 PM at shul  Maariv
Tikkun Leil Shavuot: 11:30Shabbat concludes: 8:50 PM 
 
Sunday, May 16
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Mincha: 7:50 PM at shul followed by shiur
Maariv: 8:25 PM at shul
Tikkun Leil Shavuot: 11:30 PM - 1 AM at shul (See Shavuot flyer below for shiurim details)

Monday, May 17 (First Day of Shavuot)
Indoor Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at shul
Outdoor Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 at 275 Frances
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:14 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:27 AM 
Ice Cream Kiddush: ~11 AM following minyanim
Post-Kiddush Shiur: ~11:45 (See Shavuot flyer below for details
Potluck Dessert & Shiur for Women: 4:30 PM at 2 Myron Court (See Shavuot flyer below for shiurim details)
Middle School Shiur with Rabbi Helfgot and Ice Cream (Dairy and Pareve): 5:30 PM at shul
Mincha: 6:20 PM (please note early time) followed by Maariv after Plag Haminha at 6:38 PM
Light Yom Tov Candles after 8:52 PM

Tuesday, May 18 (Second Day of Shavuot)
Indoor Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at shul
Outdoor Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Yizkor: ~ 10:30 AM
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Ice Cream Kiddush: ~11:00 AM
Post Kiddush Shiur: ~11:45 AM (see Shavuot flyer below for details)
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:13 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:26 AM 
Shiur: 6:30 PM at 313 Vandiland (see Shavuot flyer below for details)
Mincha: 7:50 PM followed by Maariv after sunset
Yom Tov concludes 8:53 PM

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Wednesday & Thursday: 8:05 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, May 19

R. Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur at 8:30 PM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Kiddush

Kiddush this week is sponsored by Fred Schulman in commemoration of his mother's yartzeit.

Everyone is welcome whether you attend indoor or outdoor minyan or no minyan. Kiddush should be between around 11:15

Announcements

Childcare will be provided

Sign up for Potluck Dessert at Shiur for Women

Community News & Events

Did you know that only 15% of NJ voters voted in the 2017 Primary Election? This June, our strong turnout is critical to support of our broader community. Vote-by-mail from the comfort of your home for NJ's June 8th State Primary Election. To vote by mail, check your status, change your party, or register to vote, please visit www.teachcoalition.org/votenj/. Contact Teach NJ with any voting questions at (646) 459-5162 or frandm@teachcoalition.org. Interested in getting involved? Join the Teach NJ movement at https://teachcoalition.org/#join.
 
 
Teach NJ Virtual Mission to Trenton on May 11th - Join hundreds of students and community members and meet with elected officials from your own home. Don't miss this chance to advocate for critical state funding so our schools are safer, stronger, and more affordable. Cost to participate: $180. Register by May 4th ​​​​​​​  

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Parsha Bamidbar Comic

Shavuot Comic

Parshat Emor 
April 30 – May 1 (Iyar 18-19)

While pre-registration is still strongly encouraged for indoor minyan, since vaccinated people from different households can now sit together, there may be extra room for those who did not sign up. Seating will be first come/first seated for those who did not sign up. If there is no room, those who did not sign up are welcome at the outdoor minyan

Friday, April 30

Friday night services and programming will be outside at 740 Palmer. No registration required.

Mincha: 6:45 PM 

Lag Ba'Omer Tisch: 7:00 PM

Candlelighting: 7:33 PM

Sunset: 7:51 PM
Nightfall: 8:34 PM
 
Shabbat, May 1 
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul (limited spots available for those who did not register.) 
Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances (open to those who did not register)
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul (no registration needed)
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:23 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:33 AM 
Earliest Mincha time: 1:28 PM 
(No Pre-Shavuot shiur this week) 
Mincha at shul: 7:35 PM followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 8:35 PM 
 
Sunday, May 2
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Sunday – Thursday: 7:50 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09
Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, May 5

Rabbi Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99459067369  

Kiddush

Kiddush this week is sponsored by the shul.

Everyone is welcome whether you attend indoor or outdoor minyan or no minyan. Kiddush should be between around 11:15

Announcements

RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 5

Share Dvrei Torah for Shavuot
As we prepare to celebrate the giving of the Torah this Shavuot, we would like to collect words of Torah written by our community members.  Submissions on any topic, from all ages, are encouraged.  

Did you celebrate a simchah with limited attendance due to Covid?  This is an opportunity to share any Torah thoughts you composed for the occasion with a wider audience!  

Send submissions to Miriam Gedwiser at gedwiser@yahoo.com

NORPAC NEEDS YOU - ISRAEL NEEDS YOU
The 2021 NORPAC Virtual (ZOOM) Mission to Washington, D.C. will take place May 3-4-5-6 – YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR ANY SEGMENT THAT FITS YOUR SCHEDULE. Each person will have a minimum of 5 meetings with a Member of Congress or their office.  Go to  www.norpac.net   for more information and to register, you will then receive a time-availability questionnaire.  REGISTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO END SUNDAY, APRIL 25.

Community News & Events

Did you know that only 15% of NJ voters voted in the 2017 Primary Election? This June, our strong turnout is critical to support of our broader community. Vote-by-mail from the comfort of your home for NJ's June 8th State Primary Election. To vote by mail, check your status, change your party, or register to vote, please visit www.teachcoalition.org/votenj/. Contact Teach NJ with any voting questions at (646) 459-5162 or frandm@teachcoalition.org. Interested in getting involved? Join the Teach NJ movement at https://teachcoalition.org/#join.
 
 
Teach NJ Virtual Mission to Trenton on May 11th - Join hundreds of students and community members and meet with elected officials from your own home. Don't miss this chance to advocate for critical state funding so our schools are safer, stronger, and more affordable. Cost to participate: $180. Register by May 4th ​​​​​​​  

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Parshat Tazria -Metzora
April 16-17 (Iyar 4-5)

Friday, April 16
Candlelighting: 7:19 PM
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at Shul for those registered: 7:15 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Nightfall: 8:19 PM
 
Shabbat, April 17 
Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul for those who registered 
Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:34 AM
Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:41 AM 
Earliest Mincha time: 1:30 PM 
Pre-Shavuot Lecture at 105 Cherry Lane.: 6:00 PM – Details below - Babysitting available for PreK and up 
Mincha at shul: 7:20 PM followed by Maariv
Shabbat concludes: 8:20 PM 
 
Sunday, April 18
Shaharit on Zoom: 8:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369
Short Parshat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Helfgot following shaharit on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99459067369

Daily Mincha and Maariv Minyan on Zoom
Sunday – Thursday: 7:35 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6449228392?pwd=ZFByWWhGUlN3YXo3ZjBLL3lBanptQT09
Meeting ID: 644 922 8392
Passcode: CBxje9

Wednesday, April 21

Rabbi Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel Shiur
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99459067369  

Announcements

Community News & Events

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Shabbat & Pesach
April 2-4 (Nissan 20-22)

Outdoor minyan will be held in the backyard at 275 Frances at 9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday.  Please bring your own siddur and chumash. Bathrooms will not be available.

TIMES FOR SHABBAT AND LAST DAYS OF PESACH

Friday, April 2, 6th Day of Pesah (5th Day of the Omer)

Candle Lighting: 7:04 PM

Minha and Kabbalat Shabbat/Yom Tov: 7:10 PM in shul for those who registered

Sunset: 7:22 PM

Count Sixth Day of the Omer after nightfall

Shabbat, April 3, 7th Day of Pesah (6th Day of the Omer)

Latest Time to Recite Keriat Shma: 9:47 AM
Latest Time to Recite Amida: 10:51 AM
 
Shaharit : 9:30 AM  inside at the Shul (registration required)
Shaharit: 9:30 AM  outside at Tammy and Josh Rapps' home 

We read Shir Ha-Shirim
 
Earliest Minha time: 1:31 PM

Minha at shul for those who registered: 7:05 PM
 
Sunset: 7:23 PM

Candel Lighting: After 8:06 PM

Count 7th Day of the Omer after Nightfall
 
Sunday, April 4  8th Day of Pesah (7th day of Omer)

Latest Time to Recite Keriat Shma: 9:46 AM
Latest Time to Recite Amida: 10:50 AM
Shaharit in shul for those registered: 9:30 AM
Shaharit at Tammy and Josh Rapps: 9:30 AM 

Yizkor: appx: 10:45 AM

Minha followed by Maariv at shul for those registered: 7:10 PM

Havdalah and Conclusion of Yom Tov: 8:06 PM

Count the 8th day of the Omer

Please wait to consume any Hametz sold through the rabbio until after 9:00 PM

Wednesday, April 7

R. Helfgot's Sefer Shmuel shiur resumes - 8:30 PM
zoom id: https://zoom.us/j/99459067369  

Thursday, April 8
Teaneck Holocaust Commemoration
The Holocaust Commemoration Committee of The Jewish Community Council of Greater Teaneck invites you to "Survivors and Survival," a virtual observance of Yom Hashoa, on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at 7:30pm, featuring Hannah Pick-Goslar, Holocaust survivor and best friend of Anne Frank. To participate, click here, visit teaneckyomhashoa.org  or dial 646-876-9923 for audio only. To sponsor, visit website or email amyelfman18@gmail.com.