Rabbi Tal has Published a Commentary on the Megillah Esther

Just in time for Purim, Rabbi Tal has published a set of English commentaries on the Megillah Esther. These commentaries were compiled by his students at Yeshivat Torat Emet from their classes they took at Congregation Etz Ahaim after Shacharit.

A PDF of the book is available from our website at https://EtzAhaim..org/s/Commentary-Megilah-Yeshivat-Torat-Emet.pdf.

The book is free. However, if you’d like to help underwrite the cost of this book, please contact Rabbi Tal at rabbi@etzahaim.org for more information.

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Rabbi Tal will be Publishing a Commentary on the Megillah Esther

Just in time for Purim, Rabbi Tal will be publishing a set of English commentaries on the Megillah Esther. These commentaries were compiled by his students at Yeshivat Torat Emet from their classes they took at Congregation Etz Ahaim after Shacharit.

The book will be free. However, if you’d like to help underwrite the cost of this book, please contact Rabbi Tal. Underwriters will be named in the book’s dedication section at the front of the book. Underwriters may inscribe their dedication to honor or to be in the memory of someone.

Please contact Rabbi Tal at rabbi@etzahaim.org for more information or to help underwrite the book.

Creative Potholders and Caring Fun with Daughters of Etz Ahaim

On a cold February night women gathered to create potholders under the wise tutelage of Chana Bishburg. They picked out colorful squares, sewed, folded, ironed, and shared stories of needlecraft adventures in their lives.

Tai chi, cooking middle eastern cuisine, collage, wine bottle bags, and creative writing are being considered for future events. Stay tuned!

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Support Israel Through Our Mishloach Manot

To our beloved Etz Ahaim community,

Purim is right around the corner, and we can hardly believe it.

As we've done for the past few years, the Daughters of Etz Ahaim will be delivering a Mishloach Manot package to each family of Etz Ahaim on Purim day as a collective gift from the kahal.

This year, however, we want to give the community a chance to do another mitzvah through these Mishloach Manot, an important and beautiful mitzvah on its own. With Israel on all of our minds and in our hearts, we feel it is crucial to take every opportunity possible to support Am Yisrael in our actions, whether big or small.

And so, we're excited to announce that those who help sponsor Etz Ahaim's Mishloach Manot can also look forward to their donations benefiting Israel. Twenty percent of all the proceeds will go to a fund supporting Israel. We appreciate any amount from $18 to $360 or more.

Please feel free to make your donation online at etzahaim.org by clicking the "Donate" button on the web page. You can also mail your donation checks to 230 Denison St, Highland Park, NJ 08904. Please make them out to “Daughters of Etz Ahaim” and put “Mishloah Manot” in the memo.

Am Yisrael Chai!
Daughters of Etz Ahaim

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Help Rebuild Our Community’s Heart: Jerusalem Pizza →

Jerusalem Pizza, a beloved establishment in Highland Park and Edison, recently fell victim to a devastating fire. With over 35 years of dedicated service to the community, the loss is deeply felt. Now is the time to rally together and support Shalom Cohen and his family, as well as the restaurant that has been a staple in our lives for so long.

Let's Give Shalom and Yardena Cohen Words of Encouragement as They Rebuild

As Shalom and Yardena Cohen work on rebuilding our beloved HP restaurants, Jerusalem Pizza and China Lee, we wanted to keep the memories from the last 35 years alive for them.  

If you would like to share a fond memory of the two restaurants, along with words of encouragement, recognition, and appreciation for the Cohens. You can submit your entry by filling out the form below or by emailing jerusalempizzamemories@gmail.com.

A book will then be compiled and presented to the Cohens. 

We look forward to the rebuilding of both stores!