Rabbi Helfgot's Neveim Shiur - Following Shacharit (Repeated on Wednesday nights at 8:30p at Rabbi Helfgot's home.)
Weekday Minyanim take place at Congregation Shaare Tefilah Schedule
Kiddush
This week's kiddush is sponsored by the shul.
Please assist this week's clean up captains: Heistein and Heller
11/4 Herzog and Hikind 11/11 Holtz/Mallin and Idler 11/18 Jenkelowitz and Kagedan 11/25 Kahan and Kaplan K/S
Parents: you are responsible for making sure your children respect the shul and clean up after themselves.
Mazel Tov
Mazal Tov to Meryl and Joey Mark upon the birth of a son to their children Gabi and Sam Mark.
The Bris IYH will be Tuesday, October 31st at Congregation Ahavat Torah, 240 Broad Avenue, Englewood NJ. Davening is at 7:00am; Bris at 7:30am.
Welcome New Members
Meg and Matthew Rosenberg, Ben Zion Mordechi and Samantha Ranana
This Week @ Netivot
Community Learning Project
The annual community learning project has begun which goes through Shavuot and Hag Matan Torah (the holiday of the giving of the Torah). Please join us and sign up and commit for a portion of Torah learning this winter and spring. Sign upHERE
Special Shiur - R. Eitan Abramovitch
"Halacha, Halicha, and Emunah - Walking the Inner language of Halacha: Based on the Works of Rav Shagar zt"l".
Sunday, November 5th, 8:50am (following 8:00am Shaharit) The shiur will be delivered in English by R. Eitan Abramovitch who teaches Machshevet Yisrael at Yeshivat Siach, founded by Rav Shagar, and is one of the editors involved in publishing Rav Shagar's writings. R. Abramovitch also holds a Phd. in Jewish Thought and wrote his dissertation on the writings of Rav Tzadok Hakohen of Lublin. Rav Eitan lives in Tekoa and is married and a father of four.
The shiur is sponsored by Jennifer and David Montag. Light breakfast will be available before the shiur.
Capital Campaign Phase 1
The decision by the community to acquire 327 Cedar Lane has accelerated our timeline for a strategic planning process which will enable us to define a vision for the future of our kehillah. Please consider a donation to the Phase I capital campaign to help secure the down payment for 327 Cedar Lane. Please click here to make your donation or to accelerate your building fund contribution.
Taharat HaMishpacha Refresher Series
Three Part Taharat HaMishpacha Refresher
Women of the community are welcome to join Yoetzet Halacha Shoshana Samuels in a review of the foundations and practicalities of the laws of Jewish family life. The course will include source-study, real-life scenarios and discussion of the unique ways these laws affect our lives and relationships. Join for one, two or all three of the sessions!
Part 1: The Jewish Approach to Physical Intimacy & Expecting Changes meets Monday, October 30th, 8:15 pm @ Rinat Yisrael
This class will explore Judaism's positive view on physical intimacy, one of the often-overlooked elements of Taharat HaMishpacha. This perspective is critical to the study of the rest of the Taharat HaMishpacha process. We will also review the laws of expected menses and be sure that even those without PhD's in mathematics are confident about how to keep a calendar :)
Part 2: Status Changes & Passing Ramifications meets Tuesday, November 28th, 8:15 pm @ Netivot Shalom
Part 3: Count Down to Spiritual Rebirth meets Wednesday, December 27th, 8:15 pm @ Shaare Tefillah
Learner's Service
New to Orthodox davening or want to deepen your understanding of the Shaharit service? Please join us at Netivot Shalom for a Learner's Service. The service will be held on Shabbat, November 4th from 9:15am to 10:15am. It is lead by Yael Smooha who is currently studying at Yeshivat Maharat in Riverdale, NY. This is one of a series, but you will gain knowledge from whichever session(s) you attend. Men and women are welcome.
Global Day of Learning
"If you want to be happy for the rest of your life never make a pretty woman your wife? Finding meaning in the Imahot’s beauty."
Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Matisyahu Shulman, Addiction psychiatry fellow at Columbia University Medical Center and psychiatrist at Flat Rock Psychiatry in Teaneck.
Shiur following Shaharit on November 11th.
The Global Day of Jewish Learning is an initiative of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to unite the Jewish people through study of our shared texts. Netivot Shalom joins with hundreds of communities across the contents in learning - this year's theme is Beauty & Ugliness.
Shabbat Meals Hospitality
Hospitality update: If you are willing to host people visiting our community who may need a meal or a place to stay for a Shabbat or Yom Tov, please email your contact info to Alan Schwartz (amschwartz46@gmail.com).
Thank You
Thank you to Aja & Evan Cohen and Dalia & Matis Schulman for sponsoring the Youth Minyan breakfast.
CSS Team
Thank you to the CSS team of Richard Goldberger, Jonathan Passer and Alex Moskovits for providing security during Shabbat morning services.
Youth
Youth Kiddush
Youth Kiddush is sponsored this week by Serena & Mechi Jenkelowitz in honor of Hannah's sixth birthday.
Sponsorships for a youth department Kiddush with special snacks are available for $36! Kiddush sponsorships are for children's birthday and special events (like a sports victory or school award) only. We continue to count on our adults to celebrate their accomplishments through sponsorship of shul-wide kiddush. Click here to Sponsor
Save the Date! Annual Friday Night Teen Dinner at the Rabbi's Home - Saturday, November 11th following services Friday night.
Family Friday Night
On November 10th please join us for a family friendly Friday night tefilla. Bring your children and join us for a musical tefilla and program for the children during Maariv. For more information, contactLeebie Mallin.
10/29 Torah Academy of Bergen County (TABC) Open House 10/29 Maayanot Open House 10/30 Yeshivat Noam Open House 11/5 RYNJ Open House 11/8 Yeshivat He'atid Open House
