Congregation Adas Emuno

This Week at Adas Emuno—7pm Start for Shabbat Services on Busy Weekend

January 29, 2026 8:40 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Jan. 29, 2026,

Dear Friends,
A big weekend ahead...and hopefully no snow!

This is Shabbat Shira (Sabbath of Song) and our full bimah band will play.
It's also Volunteer Shabbat, and you will be honored in words, music and an extra-special oneg.
All this at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:00 PM- note earlier time).

Luca Malka-Edelsburg will become a bar-mitzvah at our Shabbat Morning Service (10:00 AM).
Mazal tov to Luca and his family!

Our Seder Tu Bishvat will take place on Sunday (11:00 AM).
We celebrate the Birthday of the Trees with special fruits, drinks, songs and stories.
Tasty and fun- see you there!

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno

January 22, 2026 9:06 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Jan. 22, 2026

Dear Friends,
One of Israel's great archeologists, Gabriel Barkay, passed away last week.
He was friendly with my in-laws, and we brought him to speak at Adas Emuno years ago.
I'll offer a tribute to him, and tell the dramatic story of his most famous find, at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM).

Only six years after the Six Day War, Israel found itself in dire straits, as it fought for its life during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
That is the topic of our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM).

Reminders:
1. Calling all volunteers- next week is Volunteer Shabbat, (7:00 PM) and you will be honored with special words and music. It’s also Shabbat Shirah, and our Bimah Band will play!
2. Calling all tree-lovers: next week is also Tu Bishvat, and our annual Seder Tu Bishvat is on Sunday, Feb. 1 (11:00 AM)- adults and students together!
3. Calling all Israel lovers- our joint scholar-in-residence weekend is fast approaching, with guest Israeli Reform rabbi Golan Ben-Chorin, on Feb. 13-15. Find out more and register here: Scholar in Residence 2026 - Form - Temple Sinai of Bergen County

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno—Tot Shabbat on Friday!

January 15, 2026 8:03 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Jan.15, 2026

Dear Friends,
WWMLKJS?
What would Martin Luther King Jr. say... about what is happening in our country right now?
We'll consider this and celebrate his legacy in words and music (our talented percussionist Scott Dennis will join us), at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM).

It has been said that the Six Day War was both a great blessing, and curse, for Israel. We'll look at the huge implications of that event for Jews everywhere (and to this day) at our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00AM).

Do you know a young family that would like to enjoy a fun-filled Shabbat experience?
Welcome to Adas Emuno Tot Shabbat, which
will be held monthly from 5:30-6:15 in our sanctuary and social hall, led by Cantor Suzy and Kerri Klein. it begins this Friday- spread the word!

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

Tot Shabbat Dates!

January 09, 2026 4:39 PM | Lance Strate (Administrator)

This Week at Adas Emuno

January 08, 2026 8:42 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Jan. 8, 2026

Dear Friends,
As we begin the Book of Exodus in the weekly Torah portion, I'll read from the opening lines, at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM). If you want to find the origins of antisemitism, look no further than Pharaoh's words about our ancestors.

Israel's Sinai Campaign of 1956 is often called the forgotten war, but it changed the Middle East, which we'll examine at our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM).

The second meeting of our new Adas Emuno Travel Club takes place on Sunday (10:30 AM with bagels). Esther Gandica will talk about growing up in Salonika in a Sephardic family, and how her parents survived the German occupation by hiding in Athens. The Confirmation Class will join us for this fascinating glimpse into Greek-Jewish life.

And speaking of the exotic Sephardic diaspora, our Adas Emuno Book Club will meet via zoom on Monday (7:30 PM) to discuss The Last Kings of Shanghai, about two fabulously rich Sephardic dynasties, originally from Iraq, that helped build China into the modern economic powerhouse that it is today.

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno

January 01, 2026 12:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Jan. 1, 2026

Dear Friends,
Let me be the first to wish you a happy New Year!

We'll take a look back at the year that was, with my annual "Rabbi's Top Ten Jewish News Stories", at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM).

Our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM) resumes, as we begin semester two of our year long study of modern Israel. We'll look at challenges faced by the young nation during the 1950's, including the Suez crisis and the ultra-sensitive issue of accepting Holocaust reparations.

Religious school, however, is still on break.

Mark your calendar- next Sunday the 11th (10:30 AM with bagels)- the second meeting of our new Adas Emuno Travel Club- Esther Gandica will talk about growing up in Greece in a Sephardic Jewish family, and how her parents survived the German occupation by hiding in Athens!

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno—EARLY START TO SHABBAT SERVICE

December 25, 2025 9:56 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Dec. 25, 2025

Dear Friends,
A quiet weekend to end the year:
Our Shabbat Evening Service (7:00 PM) will be led by the cantor- note the earlier time due to weather concerns.

Both Torah Study and Religious School are on winter break.

With warm wishes for a Happy and Peaceful New Year,

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno—Hanukkah Celebration!

December 18, 2025 8:52 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Dec.18, 2025

Dear Friends,
We're coming down the home stretch of Hanukkah!

Our Shabbat Hanukkah Service (7:00 PM) is going to be special- first the lighting of our outdoor menorah, then the lighting of our antique 125-year-old indoor menorah, lots of Hanukkah songs with the debut of our bimah band, and lots of latkes (and dreidels) at the oneg.

Have you ever read the Book of Maccabees? The story of Hanukkah is quite a bit more complicated than you may realize. You're invited to special session of Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM) to learn all about it.

School is in session on Sunday, with a special Hanukkah program, and then the last night lighting is outdoors (7:00 PM). Again thanks to Marshall for being our stalwart each evening of the holiday.

Shabbat shalom and Happy Hanukkah,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week ar Adas Emuno—Warming Up for Hanukkah!

December 11, 2025 8:05 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dear Friends,
Get ready for Hanukkah!
At our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM) we will take a Hanukkah quiz to make sure we are ready for the holiday.

Our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM) will examine the Jewish identity of the new Jewish state, including how they viewed the Maccabees.

The holiday itself begins on Sunday evening, and we thank our president Marshall Jacobowitz for presiding over the kindling of our Outdoor Menorah each night at 7:00 PM (sharp!).

Note that next Shabbat, the 19th, is our big Shabbat Hanukkah service and celebration, with our new bimah band, the lighting of our 125 year old menorah, and festive oneg.

Shabbat shalom and Happy Hanukkah,
Rabbi Schwartz

This Week at Adas Emuno

December 04, 2025 11:13 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dear Friends,
At this time of the Torah year we're deeply immersed in the epic story of Jacob.
His love affair with Rachel is nonetheless filled with hardship and tragedy, which we'll learn about in our monthly Torah reading at our Shabbat Evening Service (7:30 PM).

From its birth, modern Israel has wrestled with a somewhat unexpected question with wide implications- just who is a Jew?
We'll take an in-depth look at this issue at our Shabbat Morning Torah Study (10:00 AM).

Come visit our annual Mitzvah Mall on Sunday (11:00 AM) with our students, as several charitable organizations are represented. There will be a surprise visit by a newly certified therapy dog in his first on-the-job role! Receive a beautiful donation card which makes for a nice Hanukkah gift.

The Adas Emuno Film Club meets via zoom on Monday (7:30 PM) when we discuss the now classic 1947 film Gentleman's Agreement, the first to take on antisemitism in America.

As it does each year, the Jewish Home at Rockleigh is distributing a free Hanukkah meal for seniors-call 201- 784-1414 now to reserve it.
Besides our daily outdoor Hanukkah lighting, our big celebration of the holiday will take place on Shabbat Hanukkah on the 19th, with the debut of our bimah band (7:00 PM).

Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Schwartz