News

 Parshat Chayei Sara
November 10-11, 2017/21 Cheshvan 5777

Schedule

Weekday Minyanim take place at Congregation Shaare Tefilah 
Schedule  

Kiddush

This week's kiddush is sponsored Robin & Stuart Kahan to commemorate the 54th Yahrtzeit of Robin's father Yitzchak Pinchas Ben Yerachmiel, and the 4th Yahrtzeit of her step dad Moshe Asher Ben Dov and by Gail Braverman & Ken Fried to commemorate the Yahrtzeits of Gail's parents.

Please assist this week's clean up captains: Holtz/Mallin and Idler

11/18 Jenkelowitz and Kagedan
11/25 Kahan and Kaplan K/S
12/2  Hirsch and Kaplan Y/S
12/9 Kaplan and Katz

Parents: you are responsible for making sure your children respect the shul and clean up after themselves.

This Week @ Netivot

Family Friday Night 

This Friday night, 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, contact Leebie Mallin.

Global Day of Learning 

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.

The shiur will be presented following Shaharit, this Shabbat, November 11th, on the topic "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."

This year's speaker is Rabbi Dr. Matisyahu Shulman.  Rabbi Shulman is an addiction psychiatry fellow at Columbia University Medical Center and psychiatrist at Flat Rock Psychiatry in Teaneck.

Women's Leyning 

We will be having a women's Torah reading Shabbat November 18th, Parshat Toldot. If you are interested in leyning please reach out to   Bracha Waldman or Jessica Langer .

We look forward to seeing you!

Teaneck Mikvah Dinner 

The Teaneck Mikvah Association is having their 8th annual event on November 20th @ 7:15pm at Congregation Keter Torah.  The annual fundrasing dinner helps support the Women's Mikvah throughout the year.  The evening will be highlighted with inspiring words by an inspiring woman, Chava Willig Levy, and will also include a special tribute to the Mikvah Staff.  Sign up HERE for the dinner. 

Round Robin Dinner

Join the Round Robin dinner on Saturday night, December 2nd.  This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with new and veteran community members.
 
For those who aren't familiar with the Round Robin rules, here's how it goes:
Some people host appetizer, some host the main course. Guests are divided up into around 10-12 people per household and contribute a dish to one of their hosts or a dessert. (House & Food Assignments are sent 5 days before the event). Guests hop from House 1 (appetizer) to House 2 (main course) and then finally, we all gather together for Dessert.
 
Since this type of event takes a lot of time to organize, please submit this  FORM by November 20th to sign up.

Focus Groups- Strategic Planning 

Recognizing that we are rapidly outgrowing our current space, a group of community members initiated discussions around strategic planning to support the substantial growth. The purchase of 327 Cedar Lane expands the possibilities open to us for this planning and has given us the opportunity to formalize this strategic planning process.
 
The 5778 Netivot Shalom Strategic Planning Process will now not only develop a vision for our kehillah, but also determine how we will leverage our expanded property to our greatest advantage. Now is your opportunity to help shape the future of Netivot Shalom. Please join us in a focus group on either:

Sunday November 12, 8:00-9:30pm
Sunday November 19, 8:00-9:30pm
Tuesday, November 28, 8:00-9:30pm
 
Please sign up for a date  so that we can plan accordingly. Based on the results of the focus groups, we will follow with a strategic planning survey to further explore the kehillah’s vision for our future.

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).

Bergen County Toy Drive

The deadline for the Bergen County Chanukah Toy Drive, which services 20 charities is December 5th! Since Chanukah is early this year, please consider taking advantage of Black Friday sales in purchasing toys for this year's drive. If getting to the stores is difficult, feel free to order online and have it shipped to our drop off location.

Please drop off or ship your donations to the Cohen Residence - 914 Ridgeway Street, Teaneck, from now until December 5th.

CSS Team

Thank you to the CSS team of Marc Schlussel, Sima Kern, and Ezra Katz for providing security during Shabbat morning services. 

Youth

Youth Kiddush

Youth Kiddush is sponsored this week by Lauren & Avi Kelin in honor of Orli's Birthday and Shayna & Arye Dworkin in honor of Steven Martin's 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  

Thank You Youth Group Leaders

Nursery:  Leora Hikind, Rachel Rubinstein, Adina Rogovin, Sophie Yurowitz Pre K-K:  Sandra Kaplan, Molly Lopkin, Alissa Knopf Girls Grade 1-6:  Hayley Yurowitz,Tamar Spraragen, Bruria Spraragen Boys Grade 1-2: Will Montag, Nemi Helfgot, Sammy Passner Boys Grade 3-6:  Shlomi Helfgot, Abie Goldberger

Annual Friday Night Teen Dinner 

Annual Friday Night Teen Dinner at the Rabbi's Home - This Friday night, November 10th following services Friday night. Please RSVP to Rachel Brenner . 

Save the Date! The next Family Minyan will be on Sunday, November 19th. 

Community Events 

For more detailed information, click HERE

11/10 Rabbi Rothwachs Shiur 
11/11 Renewal for a Seudat Hoda’ah for Rabbi Adler @Congregation Keter Torah 
11/12 Yavneh Academy 5K Run