Passover Bulletin 2021

Congregation

Adereth El

Congregation Talmud Torah Adereth El 133-135 East 29th Street

New York, NY 10016

Phone (212) 685-0241 Fax (646) 957-9258 www.aderethel.org [email protected]

Founded in 1857

Passover

Bulletin

IMPORTANT TIMES & LAWS FOR THIS YEAR WHERE

EREV PESACH OCCURS ON SHABBAT

Thursday, March 25 7:00am - Morning Services 7:45am - Siyum for the First Born

8:00am - Our Rabbinic Intern Yehuda Rosenberg will be available to sell your Chametz 8:20pm - Search for Chametz

9:30pm - Search for Chametz in Shul (volunteers needed!)

Friday, March 26

7:00am - Morning Services

8:00am - Latest time to sell Chametz through Rabbinic Intern Yehuda Rosenberg 9:30am - Approximate time of Sale of Chametz

11:57am - Latest time to burn the Chametz 6:56pm - Candle Lighting

7:00pm - Mincha

7:10pm - Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, March 27

9:00am - Shabbat services (there will not be a 10:00am davening!) 10:56am- Latest time to Eat Chametz

11:57am - Latest time to get rid of Chametz 6:50pm - Mincha

7:51pm - Havdalah/Conclusion of Shabbat 7:55pm - Candle Lighting

8:00pm – First Seder

1) Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)

As you are aware, during the eight days of Pesach, our homes must be cleared of all grain products and all products that have any grain content. All such items are to be placed in designated areas and sold for the eight-day period to a non-Jew. During the entire Pesach, the designated cabinets should not be opened, and no items in the designated areas should be used during this period.

This year, the actual sale of chametz will take place two days before Pesach –not on Erev Pesach (Shabbat). The sale will take place on Friday morning. If you wish to have the rabbi serve as your agent to sell your chametz, please complete the enclosed contract appointing Rabbi Gideon Shloush to have this taken care of on your behalf. Our rabbinic intern Yehuda Rosenberg will be available to facilitate the transaction for those who would like to come in person.

2) Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz)

Bedikat Chametz is performed in its normal manner, with a Bracha, on Thursday night, March 25. It should take place immediately after the stars come out (7:15pm), and should be a thorough check of the entire house. If one will be leaving one’s house for Pesach and will be doing the search before Thursday night, no Bracha is said. The regular formula of Bittul Chametz (nullification) is said after the search nullifying any chametz of which you are not aware. All chametz that will be eaten on Friday or Shabbat (the chametz of which you are aware) should be put aside in a safe place.

3) Biur Chametz (Burning and Disposal of Chametz)

The chametz that one is neither selling nor saving to eat on Friday afternoon and Shabbat morning should preferably be disposed of and/or burnt by 11:56am on Friday. Even though one is technically allowed to own chametz until Shabbat morning, our Rabbis have set Friday morning as the time for biur (burning)

chametz so as not to get confused in later years. As mentioned, this deadline applies only to chametz which one will not be setting aside for Friday afternoon

and Shabbat. Note that one does not say the second bittul (nullification of) chametz formula at this time, but rather it is said on Shabbat morning.

4) Shabbat Meals

Shabbat meals present the most interesting dilemma on Shabbat Erev Pesach. The meals in our home can and should be Pesachdik. All Chametz pots, pans, plates and utensils should be put away before Shabbat, because they can no longer be washed on Shabbat. At the Shabbat meals, however, one must eat some sort of bread product. One must eat at least two meals (preferably three) on Shabbat with some sort of Homotzi and Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals).

Certainly, it would be easier to dispose of all Chametz before Shabbat and simply eat Matzah or Egg Matzah on Shabbat. Many however have the custom not to eat any sort of Matzah on Erev Pesach so that one will look forward to eating Matzah at the Seder. For this reason, many have the tradition to eat regular Chametzdik rolls at the Shabbat meals. Of course, one must eat those rolls very carefully!!

Here is a recommended procedure for Shabbat dinner and lunch: Cook all foods in Pesachdik disposable tins. Set the table with fancy paper goods and a plastic disposable tablecloth. Make Kiddush. Make Hamotzi on rolls and eat the bread. Watch carefully that the crumbs don't fall on the floor. Put away the rolls before eating the meal. Wrap up the table cloth and dispose of it in a public domain. Note that no Chametz may be eaten after 10:56am on Shabbat morning.

Seudah Shlishit (the third meal) can be eaten using rolls by splitting the lunch meal into two. One would wash, eat bread, bentch (say Grace after Meals), take a walk, return and wash again and eat another round of bread. Many simply eat the third meal in the afternoon without any bread product and fulfill their Seudah Shlishit obligation in this way.

5) Disposal of Chametz

If you will be eating chametz at home on Shabbat, you should flush any remaining chametz (leftovers from your meals) down the toilet before 11:57am. There is no other practical way to dispose of the chametz once Shabbat has begun. Crumbs from the meals can be thrown in the garbage and removed from the house. After Shabbat lunch, (after disposing the chametz), one should recite the second bittul - nullifying even chametz that one know about.

MECHIRAT CHAMETZ FORM

Congregation Talmud Torah Adereth El

133-135 East 29

th

_{Street, New York, NY 10016}

Due by March 22, 2021

ABOUT MECHIRAT CHAMETZ:

Chametz must not be in your possession during Passover, and should be disposed of.

Chametz that you cannot dispose of may be sold by giving Rabbi Gideon Shloush the power

of attorney to act on your behalf by drawing up a legal document of sale to a non-Jew.

If you cannot see the Rabbi in person, then please fill out the form above and forward it to the

Synagogue office.

PLEASE PRINT:

I, __________________ hereby authorize Rabbi Gideon Shloush to dispose of all chametz which

may be in my home, place of business or elsewhere, in accordance with the requirements and

provi-sions of Jewish Law.

My Chametz can be found in the following places:

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________

City:_____________ State:____ Zip Code:________

Enclosed is my check for the following:

1) Ma’ot Chitim (food for the poor)

2) Mechirat Chametz (Rabbi Gideon Shloush as Agent)

BECOME A MEMBER, MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

If you daven regularly with our community, please consider joining as a member! We would love you to become full-fledged partners in our dynamic synagogue, participating in all of our activities, and enjoy all of the

benefits of membership. It is only with your personal involvement and financial support that we can continue to provide such a broad range of services, classes, and programs. Please contact the Synagogue office and commit to membership in our remarkable Shul, where your investment

generates communal dividends and substantial spiritual gains, all tax-free.

PLATINUM DUES $3600

GOLD DUES $2500

PILLAR DUES

$1800

FAMILY DUES $1100

SINGLE DUES $800

ASSOCIATE DUES (For those residing outside the community)

$500

STUDENT DUES

$350

Dear Friends,

We would like to invite each of you to worship with us at Congregation Adereth El during the

Passover season. Yet due to many differences in our geographic locations we truly regret that it may be

impossible to have some of you with us at this important time. Still we are certain that we will all be

joined together in spirit with our members and friends throughout the metropolitan area.

During the forthcoming Pesach we shall strengthen our unity with you by commemorating the

names of your loved ones during the Yizkor services. Please fill out the form below so that your dear

relatives, who are no longer with us, may be remembered properly. It is also customary to give a

generous donation to the Synagogue at this season. We ask that you detach and return the lower

por-tion of this letter along with your contribupor-tion to Congregapor-tion Adereth El as soon as possible.

May you and your families be blessed with good health and a happy and kosher Pesach.

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IN MEMORY OF

PARENT OR RELATIVE

NAME

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I DONATE _________ TO THE SYNAGOGUE

NAME: ______________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.

GIDEON SHLOUSH, RABBI

MICHELLE GALLAY, CO-PRESIDENT,

JONATHAN GRAUMAN, CO-PRESIDENT

5781 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

July 4 6:40pm July 11 6:40pm July 18 6:35pm July 25 6:30pm August 1 6:25pm August 8 6:15pm August 15 6:10pm August 22 6:00pm August 29 5:50pm September 5 5:40pm March 28 5:45pm April 4 5:50pm April 11 5:55pm April 18 6:00pm April 25 6:05pm May 2 6:10pm May 9 6:20pm May 16 6:25pm May 23 6:30pm May 30 6:35pm June 6 6:35pm June 13 6:40pm June 20 6:40pm June 27 6:40pm

Evening Mincha - Week of:

Morning Schedule

Monday - Thursday

Summer: 1:40pm Winter: 1:00pm

Early Mincha

Date Parsha _Lighting Candle _Mincha Friday _Morning Shabbat Shabbat _Mincha Havdalah

March 26-27 Erev Pesach 6:56pm 7:00pm 10:00am 6:50pm 7:51pm April 2-3 Passover 7:04pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:00pm 7:58pm April 9-10 Shemini 7:11pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:05pm 8:06pm April 16-17 Tazria-Metzora 7:18pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:15pm 8:14pm April 23-24 Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 7:26pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:20pm 8:22pm April 30-May 1 Emor 7:33pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:30pm 8:30pm May 7-8 Behar-Bechukotai 7:40pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:35pm 8:38pm May 14-15 Bamidbar 7:47pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:40pm 8:46pm May 21-22 Naso 7:54pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:50pm 8:53pm May 28-29 Beha’alotecha 8:00pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:55pm 9:00pm June 4-5 Shlach 8:05pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:00pm 9:06pm June 11-12 Korach 8:09pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:05pm 9:10pm June 18-19 Chukat 8:12pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:05pm 9:13pm June 25-26 Balak 8:13pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:05pm 9:14pm July 2-3 Pinchas 8:12pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:05pm 9:13pm July 9-10 Matot-Masei 8:10pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:05pm 9:10pm July 16-17 Devarim 8:07pm 7:00pm 10:00am 8:00pm 9:05pm July 23-24 Va’etchanan 8:01pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:55pm 8:59pm July 30-31 Ekev 7:55pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:50pm 8:51pm August 6-7 Re’eh 7:47pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:40pm 8:42pm August 13-14 Shoftim 7:38pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:30pm 8:32pm August 20-21 Ki Teitzei 7:28pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:20pm 8:21pm August 27-28 Ki Tavo 7:17pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:10pm 8:10pm September 3-4 Nitzavim-Vayelech 7:06pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:00pm 7:59pm

SHABBAT SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Thurs, March 25 Fast of the First Born

MORNING SERVICES 7:00am

SIYUM FOR FIRST BORN 7:30am

MINCHA

5:40pm

Saturday, March 27 - Erev Pesach

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MINCHA

6:50pm

CANDLES

7:50pm

1st Seder

Sunday, March 28 - 1st Day Passover

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MINCHA

7:00pm

2nd Seder

Monday, March 29 2nd Day Passover

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MINCHA

7:00pm

Tues-Thurs March 30-Apr 1– Chol

HaMoed

MORNING SERVICE 6:40am

MINCHA

5:45pm

Friday, April 2- Erev Yom Tov

MORNING SERVICE 6:40am

MINCHA

7:00pm

CANDLES

7:04pm

Saturday, April 3- 7th Day Passover

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MINCHA

7:00pm

Sunday, April 4- 8th Day Passover

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

YIZKOR I

10:45am

YIZKOR II

11:45am

MINCHA

7:10pm

FESTIVAL ENDS

7:58pm

Sunday, May 16- Erev Shavuot

MORNING SERVICES 8:30am

CANDLES

7:49pm

MINCHA

8:05pm

ALL NIGHT LEARNING 11:15pm

Monday,May 17- 1st Day Shavuot

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MINCHA

7:55pm

Tuesday, May 18- 2nd Day Shavuot

MORNING SERVICE 10:00am

MEGILLAH RUTH

10:45am

YIZKOR I

11:30am

YIZKOR II

12:15pm

MINCHA

7:55pm

FESTIVAL ENDS

8:50pm

Saturday July 17- Erev Tisha B’Av

MINCHA

8:00pm

FAST BEGINS

8:24pm

SHABBAT ENDS 9:05pm

EICHA

9:20pm

Sunday, July 18- Tisha B’Av

MORNING SERVICE 9:00am

KINOT

9:45am

MINCHA

7:55pm

FAST ENDS

9:04pm

Sunday, June 27 - Fast, 17th of

Tammuz

FAST BEGINS

4:15pm

MORNING SERVICE 8:30am

MINCHA

8:05pm

FAST ENDS 9:13pm

Sunday 8:30am Monday, Thursday 6:50am Tues/Wed/Fri 7:00am Saturday 10:00am Rosh Chodesh 6:45am

Maot Chitim

“

Every Jew is responsible for one

another” (Talmud-Sanhedrin). It has

been the tradition throughout our

history to provide for those less

fortunate than ourselves. At Passover

there is a special Mitzvah to set aside

money for families in need so that they

too can purchase matzot and other

necessities. Please respond generously

to our annual Maot Chitim drive to

help fulfill this important obligation.

Yizkor

Yizkor services will take place

on the last day of Passover,

Sunday, April 4th at

10:45am and 11:45am.

A yizkor form is included with

this mailing.

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to Dr. Howard Menikoff and Dr. Jenny Shliozberg on the Bar Mitzvah of

their grandson Zachary Kochin. Mazal Tov to the proud parents Dr. Israel Kochin and Dr. Anna Kochin.

Mazal Tov to Michelle and Mike Gallay on being selected as this year's Adereth El

"Couple of the Year." This is such a well-deserved recognition given the countless hours they devote each week to ensure the smooth running of our congregation.

Mazal Tov to Morris and Carol Shoretz on the marriage of their daughter Lily to Joel

Goldschlag.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Aaron & Miriam Katz on the birth of a grandson.

Mazal Tov to Chaim & Aliza Mermelstein on the birth of a grandson. Mazal Tov to

the proud uncle Rabbi Shua Mermelstein.

Mazal Tov to Dr. Edward & Iris Lipke in honor of their grandson, Joshua Lipke's Bar

Mitzvah.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Sheldon and Zelda Goldsmith for the birth of three

great-grandchildren, Rachel Ginsberg, Malka Rivka Felsenthal, and Shimon Natan Stefansky.

Mazal Tov to Joseph & Olga Garay on the occasion of their 75th wedding

anniversary!

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Sheldon and Zelda Goldsmith on the engagement of their

grandchildren: Naftali Treitel to Atara Grossman, Michal Treitel to Yechiel Levine, and Avromie Felsenthal to Sara Ooziel.

Mazal Tov to Jonathan & Laila Etzion on the birth of a baby girl, Maya Sigalit

Etzion.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Aaron & Miriam Katz on the birth twin grandsons, NossonTzvi

and Yehuda Katz.

Mazal Tov to Daniel & Kelly Horwitz on the birth a baby girl, Amalia Elka Horwitz. Mazal Tov to Stephen & Rachel Ross on the birth of a grandson, Ezekiel (Zeke)

Asher Marks.

Mazal Tov to Dr. David & Sabrina Montrose on the birth a baby boy.

Thank you

Thank You to Rabbi Shua Mermelstein, Rabbinic Intern Yehuda Rosenberg and guest rabbi, Rabbi Ezra Schwartz for their

tireless efforts on behalf of the Synagogue during these past six months. They have been doing a wonderful job covering for our

Rabbi while he is away on Sabbatical in Israel. A heartfelt thank you to our co-President Michelle Gallay and Mike Gallay for

their unparalleled dedication behind the scenes to keep the Synagogue running smoothly during this very challenging time.

Thank You to Josh, Dylan, Alexa and Jordan Garay for their generous donation in honor of their grandparents Joseph and Olga

Garay.

Thank You to Steven Rosenthal for his generous contribution to the Shul in honor of Joe and Olga Garay's 75th Anniversary.

Eruv Sponsors

9/18/20 Susan Smith

11/6/20 Jackie Slawsky

12/4/20 Neera Goitein

1/1/21 The Gillston Family

1/8/21 The Sisterhood

1/15/21 Susan Smith

1/22/21 Beth Zisman

1/29/21 Jackie Slawsky

2/5/21 Maxine Ross

2/12/21 Susan Smith

CEMETERY PLOTS

Are you planning to celebrate

a Simcha with your family?

Organizing a birthday party for your

child?

Looking to entertain a large group of

Friends outside your home?

Don’t overlook the benefits of renting a

room in the Shul. The cost is economical

compared to other Kosher facilities. The

convenient location, close to home, is

another plus. And of course, your rental

helps to support the Shul.

BEQUESTS

Honor your loved ones in the long-standing Jewish tradition.

Having a plaque for a loved one on the Synagogue’s memorial

wall is a most fitting way to recognize the lives of our dear

departed. During Yizkor and Yahrzeit, the lights next to the

plaque are lit in their memory. Please call the office to arrange

for the purchase of a bronze plaque at (212) 685-0241.

MEMORIAL PLAQUES

Is the Congregation in your will?

An important part of the Congregation’s finances is represented by

bequests, gifts after death, by friends and members of the Synagogue.

Thoughtful bequests have helped the Congregation continue to serve the

membership, the community and in maintaining the physical facilities. Your

gift insures the future of Jewish life. A will should be prepared with the help

of professional advice.

W

ANT

TO

SHARE

A

YAHRTZEIT

,

BIRTHDAY

,

OR

SIMCHA

WITH

FAMILY

AND

FRIENDS

?

Sponsor a Kiddush, Security, or the

Eruv on the Shabbat of your choice.

Condolences

Condolences to Joyce Koch on the passing of her

husband Jesse Koch.

Condolences to Albert Kahn on the passing of his

mother, Mrs. Gitel Kahn z"l. His mother was founder of

Satmar Bikur Cholim.

Condolences to Dr. Jonathan & Irina Melamed on the

passing of Jonathan's father, Freddy Melamed z"l who

resided in South Africa.

Condolences to Alvin Nichter on the passing of his brother

Mark Nichter z"l .

Condolences to Ruth & Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg on the

passing of Ruth's mother, Malka Padany (Malka Bat

Yitzchak).

Condolences to our Rabbinic intern Yehuda Rosenberg on

the passing of his grandmother.

Security Sponsors

02/08/2020

Security is sponsored by

the Sisterhood of Adereth El with gratitude to our

Couple of the Year honorees, Mike and Michelle

Gallay, for their incredible support of Adereth El.

There are cemetery plots for sale in the Adereth El section on

Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, NY. For further information,

including costs, registration, and other arrangements, please

contact the Shul office. These plots are available to Adereth El

DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, FOR THE TIME BEING, WE ARE ONLY HOLDING PRAYER SERVICES ON SHABBAT. ALL TIMES LISTED IN THE BULLETIN ARE FOR WHEN OUR SCHEDULE RETURNS TO NORMAL. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR UPDATES IN THE WEEKLY EMAILS AND ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.ADERETHEL.ORG). WISHING YOU ALL SAFETY AND GOOD HEALTH.

CANDLE LIGHTING

IN THE SUMMER

If you are accepting the Sabbath “early” together with

the Synagogue,

Please light candles at 7:00pm prior to Synagogue

(Kabbalat Shabbat) services.

Congregation Adereth El

CONGREGATION ADERETH EL

133 East 29th Street

New York, NY 10016