Shul Spiel: What's Happening at West Orange Synagogues

Congregation AABJ&D started off this year with a bang! Many people attended the Chagim here, making it a beautiful, spiritual and amazing way to start the New Year. Our services and programs were enjoyed by all who attended.

In October we teamed up with Saint Barnabas Medical Center for an amazing and informative Breast Cancer program, “Breast Cancer in Jewish Women- Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Genetics.”

Besides our quarterly blood drive, we took part in a bone marrow swab drive, trying to find a young mother, originally from West Orange, a bone marrow match. An overwhelming number of community members made sure to participate. A big thank you to everyone who came out!

For more information or to register to become a bone marrow donor, please visit, giftoflife.org.

The Men’s Club hosted a special event, ETC in the Sukkah. Chef Seth Warshaw, from the popular ETC Steakhouse in Teaneck demonstrated how to create restaurant quality dishes for the home. The men all enjoyed a night of great eats and good times. For more information regarding Warshaw and ETC Steakhouse, etcsteakhouse.com.

Together on Tuesday, our seniors program continues to meet on a weekly basis. The programs are social, intellectual and educational. Knowledgeable speakers on Judaism, current events, politics and the arts are invited. One needn't be a member of the congregation in order to participate. 

An exciting upcoming program that we are hosting, is the Aish HaTorah Shabbaton, featuring Rabbi Eliyahu Bergstein.

Inspirational lectures featuring Rabbi Eliyahu Bergstein are Friday, 11/4 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of Moshe & Renee Glick, 47 Nicholas Ave., “What Is Your Real Net Worth?”; Shabbat 11/5 following kiddish at AABJ&D “Kind David’s Formula For Admission To The Next World”, Seuda Shlishit at 5:45 p.m. at Ohr Torah, 270 Pleasant Valley Way, “Did The Rabbi’s Make Up All These Laws?” and Sunday 11/6, 10 a.m.–noon at AABJ&D, “G-d Wrote The Torah. You Want Evidence?”  Sign up today-Spaces are limited!!

If you ever find yourself with some free time and want to learn a little Torah, please feel free to listen to Rabbi Zwickler’s Web Dvar, which can be found on the homepage of our website, aabjd.org, just click on the Web Dvar banner to access. Please feel free to browse our website for any upcoming events that may spark your interest.