What’s Going On at Local West Orange Synagogues

The community is invited to participate as the Lubavitch Center of Essex County hosts a community Seder on Monday evening, April 18. The Seder will feature rich discussion about Passover, excellent food, and joyous singing. Chabad Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz of the Lubavitch Center of Essex County, and his wife Altie, will facilitate the inter-generational program.

The Seder will be held at 8 p.m. at the Lubavitch Center Shul, 395 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Cost of the Seder is $50 per adult and $25 per child. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the Lubavitch center offices at (973) 486-2362 or email rabbimkas@gmail.com. You may also visit our website at chabadessex.com. 

The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated this year from sundown on Monday night, April 18, until after nightfall on Tuesday, April 26.

Passover commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt and will be celebrated with festive “Seder” dinners on [April 18 and 19].

Other holiday observances include restricting the consumption of leavened products such as bread and pasta, instead eating unleavened matzah. Additional information about the Passover holiday is available at chabadessex.com/passover.

You may “sell your Chametz” online here: chabadessex/sellchametz

Purim celebration at Ohr Torah

The Lubavitch Center’s Purim celebration was a wonderful event for all who attended.  

 The children were entertained by Orlando the Magician aka Silly Willy who performed classics like the linking rings, cut and restored rope, and the ever famous rabbit out of the hat trick with a unique brand of comedy magic which included a live rabbit and bird.

Award-winning comedian Ari Teman entertained an adult-only crowd in the main ballroom.

“This is such a wonderful and well organized, terrific party. I am so glad we were able to be here. Especially because it’s my husband’s birthday tonight,” said Leah Triestman of West Orange. “The food was particular delicious.”

We’ve also included some pictures of our Purim Celebration which we held at Congregation Ohr Torah. All photos are courtesy of Miriam Morrow Photography.

What is Lubavitch Center of Essex County?

With a love for Jewish life and boundless energy for Jewish living, the Lubavitch Center provides social, educational, and religious opportunities, satisfying hearts and minds of all who pass through our doors, inspiring Jewish identity and uniting the Jewish community through Torah study, creative programming and the Chabad spirit.

 For more information on Lubavitch Center of Essex County, contact Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz at (973) 486-2362 or email rabbimkas@gmail.com or visit our website at chabadessex.com.

Candlelighting Times For This Shabbos:

This week: Parsha Tazria - Leviticus 12:1-13:59

Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Boris and Galina Teplitsky, Mike and Yana Frohlinger and Boruch and Lisa Frohlinger in memory of their grandparents: Ita bas Avraham & Yisroel ben Yitzchok and Alla bat Yuly & Yidel ben Boruch.

Next week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Joe and Hedy Falkenstein in honor of Hedy’s Birthday.

Daily Minyanim:
Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday morning: 8 a.m.