Community Corner

What's Happening at West Orange Synagogues?

This week's focus returns to Chabad of West Orange, 395 Pleasant Valley Way.

Friday Night Dinner
Join us this Friday Night, Jan. 18 for dinner as part of ONE SHABBAT ONE WORLD!
RSVP at chabadwestorange.com/fnd
4:15 p.m. Candle-lighting ceremony, followed by 6 p.m. dinner
Call (973) 486-2362  |  altiekas@yahoo.com

One Shabbat, One World, is a global project organized by the international Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters. This initiative will unite Jewish participants worldwide in the observance of the Jewish Sabbath, with women and girls lighting the traditional Shabbat candles.

Men, women and children will attend synagogues and enjoy a Friday night dinner, complete with classic Jewish cuisine like challah and gefilte fish and traditional melodies to warm the soul.

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Special Guest Speaker Rabbi Dovid Losh.

Rabbi Losh, who studied in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Israel, graduated from the Talmudic Seminary Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn.

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He went on to receive his rabbinical ordination in Melbourne, Australia. He traveled to various Jewish communities as a visiting rabbi in Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Grenada, Serbia, Montenegro, Belarus, Poland, etc.

Today he inspires hundreds by sharing personal experiences and anecdotes combined with Kabalistic and Chasidic teachings.

Shabbat Morning – Saturday, Jan. 19, 8 Shevat
Shabbos, Parsha Bo
Rabbi Herson’s Class 8:30 a.m.
Morning Services 9:30 a.m.
Rabbi’s Sermon 11:30 a.m. 
Kiddush in honor of Mr. Myron Sugerman’s 75th Birthday!!
Shabbos ends 5:42 p.m.

Rosh Chodesh Dinner Recap
On Saturday, Jan. 12, the tables were set, the lights were dim, and the ambiance was warm and inviting for the Rosh Chodesh Dinner. 

Upon their arrival, women were greeted with a personalized student book and bookmark with all future program dates listed.

The tables were elegantly decorated and tea lights lit the dimmed room, properly befitting the delicious cuisine.

The program began with a welcome from dinner chair and emcee Doni Landy. She spoke about the meaning of Rosh Chodesh and why it is special for women.

Elizabeth Rosenkrantz, president of Chabad West Orange, explained how important the Rosh Chodesh Society is for our community.

The video presentation gave us a look at the tremendous impact the Rosh Chodesh Society has had on others and why it is important for women to get together and inspire each other.

Lesson 1, The Kabbalah of Sleep was eloquently delivered by Altie Kasowitz, who taught how much sleep affects our lives and what kabbalah explains about the importance of it.

The next women’s Rosh Chodesh Society program is on Sunday, Feb. 10.

To join please email altiekas@gmail.com or call (973) 486-2362.

The Rosh Chodesh Society is a division of the Jewish Learning Institute

The Jewish Learning Institute Presents
Living with Integrity: Navigating Everyday Ethical Dilemmas
HOW DO YOU DECIDE...

There comes a time when we're forced to choose between conflicting responsibilities or to make ethical compromises for good reasons. How do we decide what is right, and more importantly, what is right for us in our unique situation?

Packed with real-life scenarios, Living with Integrity challenges you to voice your opinion while providing practical Talmudic wisdom to help you navigate skillfully through life's inevitable ethical challenges. This course will not only provide you with tools to make the right decisions, but it will also enhance your interaction with family and friends.

JLI’s Winter Semester: Living with Integrity
Navigating Everyday Ethical Dilemmas
CLE legal and ethics accredited for attorneys in NY, NJ, PA

Option 1: Six Mondays | 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4
Lubavitch Center Shul: 395 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange

Option 2: Three Wednesdays | 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 13, 20, 27 at the Law Offices of Berkowitz, Lichtstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross, LLC, 75 Livingston Ave., Roseland

Fee: $90 (textbooks included)
Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz 

Visit www.chabadwestorange.com/JLI or call (973) 486-2362.


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