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ittle dark chocolate turkeys wrapped in glittering golden foil have been a staple of ourThanksgiving dinner table ever since our sons were very young. When Godiva
stopped manufacturing these candied fowls, Karen scoured the Internet to find a suitablereplacement. To this day, my twenty-something “boys” look forward to coming home forthis sweet holiday treat.
For many of us, the Thanksgiving feast is planned and laid out with all the precisionand detail of a Passover Seder, including special treats and toys for the children. Sweetpotato pie, cranberry sauce, and stuffed turkey serve as November parallels to potatokugel, chrain, and first-cut brisket. For both meals, the table is adorned with beautifulchina and colorful symbols of the season.
There is, however, a significant difference between the two meals. The Passover Sederis accompanied by elaborate ritual, by storytelling, prayer and intellectual inquiry intothe words of the Haggadah. Children are encouraged to ask questions before consum-ing their treats. I suspect that the tone and tenor of most Thanksgiving dinners provide amarked contrast. While there may be a perfunctory expression of gratitude at the begin-ning of the meal, most of the dinner is consumed without the strictures of ritual.Thanksgiving is simply an occasion to revel in the company of beloved family andfriends, a beautiful experience of gratitude that is deeply felt, if not thoroughlyexpressed. Jewish tradition asks us to go deeper, to express in word and physical re-enactment the connections we feel to our ancestors and to one another. The set tablebecomes a metaphor for the collected wisdom and values of our people, that which sus-tained us and preserved our identity for thousands of years.
There is a beautiful story in the Talmud about Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi (Ketubbot 103a).When he was about to die, he gathered his sons around his bedside and instructed themas follows: “When I am gone, make sure to honor your mother… and keep the Sabbathtable set in its usual way.” In this simple set of instructions, Rabbi Yehuda conveyed tohis sons the importance of preserving both the ethics and the rituals with which they hadbeen raised. In essence, he was saying: “Keep the table set with all you need to sustainnot only yourselves, but your children as well.”
Through the Create a Jewish Legacy program (CJL), we all have an opportunity to keepthe Jewish table set for the next generation. By leaving a portion of our assets, whethersmall or large, to Temple Beth Shalom, we can ensure that all the delicious offerings ofa hearty Jewish life will be presented to those who come after us. Such spiritual suste-nance is found not only in the home, but in the synagogue. The synagogue is the culi-nary center that provides both the recipes and the ingredients to nourish the Jewish soulin every generation.
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, as a community and as individual families,let us remember that the Jewish way to express gratitude is not only in word, but inaction -- by giving tzedakah to those who hunger for food in the present, but also to thosewho will need to be fed in the future.
May you have a blessed Thanksgiving that both fills the stomach and fulfills the heart.
Kol Beth ShalomThe Bulletin of Temple Beth Shalom
November 2019 3 Cheshvan - 2 Kislev 5780 Volume 89, No. 9
RABBI’S REFLECTIONSby Rabbi Geoffrey A. Spector
Temple Beth Shalom193 East Mount Pleasant Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039973-992-3600
Fax 973-992-7087www.tbsnj.org
Inside . . .
President’s Perspective . . 2
B’nai Mitzvah . . . . . . . . . . 3of the month
Cantor’s Column . . . . . . . 4
Member Milestones . . . . . .4
Men’s Club News . . . . . . . 5
Family Programming . . . . 6
Sisterhood Spotlight . . . . .7
TBS University . . . . . . . . . 9
Tikkun Olam . . . . . . . . . . 11
Religious School . . . . . . 12in Review
PTA Profile . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preschool News . . . . . . . 14
Yahrzeit Observance . . . 15
Teen Programming . . . . . 16
College Connection . . . . 17
This Month . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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This past month was such a busy time on the calendar,with all of the holidays, that it is nice to get back to amore normal schedule. But even as we return to the usualrhythm of life, and enjoy apple picking and the autumnleaves, I can still feel the warm glow of new memoriescreated during this holiday season. And the holidays, asthey always do, also brought back older memories ofwalking to shul with my father and brothers, sitting in thesukkah with my then young children, and dancing withmy college friends on Simchat Torah. And, of course, mymother's kitchen, warm with food, laughter and love.
But in my new role as TBS president, the holidays havegiven me a new opportunity to experience the joy ofJewish life, surrounded by family, friends, and communi-ty. Now that the shofar and the sukkah have been putaway, I can more fully appreciate the value of communi-ty. While as individuals we can do great things, as a com-munity we can impact the lives of so many people in apositive way.
As I mentioned during my Kol Nidre appeal, a passagefrom the Talmud states that when the great sage BenZoma saw a crowd, he would recite the following bless-ing: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,who created all of these people to help me. To explainthis blessing, Ben Zoma would ask: How much work didit take before Adam and Eve could eat bread? They had toplow the field, plant the seeds, harvest the wheat, removethe grain from the chaff, grind the grain into flour, sift theflour, knead the flour into dough, and bake the dough intobread. After all of that, they were able to eat. But I wakeup in the morning and all of this is already done for me.Ben Zoma's prayer was an expression of gratitude for thepart that others played in making his life better and easi-er. And, in a way, isn't that the essence of Judaism, to actin order to make the world a better place, and to recog-nize and be grateful for all of the blessings that come ourway through no merit of our own?
And doesn't this sentiment of doing good, and recog-nizing the good that others do for us, perfectly describeTemple Beth Shalom?! We are a wonderful community ofindividuals. And as individuals, joining together, we doholy work that benefits everyone.
But it is not only during the holidays that you can expe-rience the connection of community. Every day at TBSthere are activities that can bring joy and spiritual lift.After all, we are here to fulfill a mission, and that missionis to be a place where we create positive Jewish experi-ences, and opportunities to be more closely connected to
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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Geoffrey A. Spector, Senior RabbiSimeon L. Cohen, Assistant Rabbi
Perry S. Fine, CantorSharon A. Knoller, Cantor
Henry Butensky, z'l, Cantor EmeritusMatthew G. Halpern, Executive Director
Leah Beker, Director of EducationRandi F. Cohen, Preschool Director
OFFICERS
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Jaffe
Executive Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Saunders
Vice Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian FernMattye GandelAlison Handler
Andy MuserMelvin Zirkes
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Saunders
Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Brownstein
Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Black
KOL BETH SHALOM COMMITTEELaura Siegel, Editor
Dee Cohen, Amy Ramer, Adina Viezel, Editing Committee
Kol Beth Shalom is published monthly, except July and August, byTemple Beth Shalom, 193 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.The synagogue’s website is www.tbsnj.org.
Torah, Israel, Jewish people, our culture, and our tradi-tions.
And to help be connected, you can join one of ourmany committees and activities! There is truly somethingfor everyone. Here are just a few: Tikkun Olam (help giveback to the wider community), Family Programming (toplan events for young families), College Connection (helpour college kids stay connected to the Jewish communi-ty), Membership (to attract new members to our commu-nity), Bikur Cholim (visit the sick), Inclusion (to createopportunities for people of all abilities), New Dimensions(planning events for adults), and MORE.
And, how lucky we are that TBS is only a short walk orcar ride away. But, in order to create community and con-tinue to do this good work, we need you. It is only withyour commitment and your involvement that we canmake a difference. I promise that you will not only behelping others, but you will enrich your own life.
Jay JaffePresident
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Liturgical Publications, Inc., the printer for our Temple bulletin, wouldlike to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ads. For thoseinterested in placing a new ad, this is your opportunity. To reserve aspace for the new publication year, please contact the TBS office at 973-992-3600 or [email protected]. Keep in mind, our advertising sponsorsmake this bulletin possible.
B’NAI MITZVAH OF THE MONTH
Mazal Tov to our b'nai mitzvah and their families:
November 2Jake Hershkin
NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE IN DECEMBERBulletin Deadline is Friday, November 1st.
Copy will not be accepted after that date to ensuretimely publication.
November 9Brandon Sternthal
November 16Mia Naggar
November 16Rayna Stern
November 23Daniela Lavian
2019: November 15 December 62020: January 24 February 28 March 27
May 8 June 19
6:30 pm
November 30Lexi Viola
November 30Mia Viola
We welcome the following new members:
Robin & Michael Chuven; David, Mathew, and Justin
Loren & David Crystal; Jayde, Jordan, and Joey
Joshua Haber & Jaime Rosenstein
Steven Hantman & Elizabeth Camp; Julia and Avery
Tara & Greg Kanter; Jordan and Dylan
Mimi Kaye
Sara & Daniel Reddy; Dylan and Evelyn
Nicholas Semon & Hilary Saltzman
Jake Hershkin, son of Paige and Marc Hershkin
Brandon Sternthal, son of Erin and Matthew Sternthal
Mia Naggar, daughter of Rachel and Eric Naggar Rayna Stern, daughter of
Hayley Stern and Robert Stern
Daniela Lavian, daughter of Ellina and Pejman Lavian
Lexi Viola, daughter of Dana Hecht
Mia Viola, daughter of Dana Hecht
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November means Thanksgiving! At a time when all feels so partisan, when many are retreating to their respective ideo-logical corners, when many demonize those with whom they disagree, we need to take a pause, to focus on the good, onthe blessings. We need Thanksgiving.
On Sunday, November 24, at 5:00 pm, at Temple B'nai Abraham, Livingston will come together as a community to givethanks (see below for details). It is no accident that the first word we Jews recite in our morning prayers is modeh, thankyou. Thank you, God, for family, for good health, for friends, for community, for each new day.
For this service, we will be joined by Voices in Harmony, our Essex County interfaith choral ensemble, which I have beenprivileged to conduct for the past 22 years. Voices in Harmony was founded to bring together singers of different faiths inthe pursuit of a common goal -- to use music as a means to create community.
We will be joined by the clergy of Livingston, and have an opportunity to welcome to Livingston the host for this serv-ice, the newly installed rabbi of Temple B'nai Abraham, Rabbi David Vaisberg. Please join us for this one-hour communi-ty gathering, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Bring your children, reach out to your friends, make new friends!
From the words of the siddur, “May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our heart be acceptable to you…”Happy Thanksgiving!
With blessings,Cantor Fine
CANTOR’S COLUMN
Temple Beth Shalom is a 365-day-a-year congregation; more than just ahouse of prayer, it is a house of learningand a home for all.
Temple Beth Shalom is the vibrantand active community we love and valuebecause you are a part of it. Thank youfor your support; thank you for allowingus, the clergy and the lay leadership, thewherewithal to provide this congregationwith exceptional programming. For with-out your support, both financial and vol-untary, none of this would be possible.
We hope to again be able to provideyou with the kinds of programming youhave come to expect each year fromTemple Beth Shalom and its arms andaffiliates. We can only provide the pro-gramming with your financial support,and the vehicle for that support is the KolNidre Appeal.
You have already received a KolNidre Appeal contribution card in themail. Please return it at your first oppor-tunity using the pre-addressed envelopeprovided with your contribution card.Or you can make an online contributionat www.tbsnj.org/kolnidreappeal.Thankyou in advance for your generosity andcontinued support.
Every donation to the Kol NidreAppeal counts, every donation is signifi-cant! There is no such thing as a smalldonation. Help us by rmaking your con-tribution now. We will publish a list ofKol Nidre Appeal donors in the January2020 Kol Beth Shalom.
Kol Nidre AppealMEMBER MILESTONES
KAREN and JOSEPH HABER announce the birth of theirgranddaughter, Zoe Victoria Cohn, born to Danielle and Joshua Cohn.
Men’s Club NewsBarry Schwartz, President [email protected]
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Men's Club Invites You to Join Us!Q: What is the Men's Club?
A: The Men's Club is dedicated to involving men in Jewish life through social, educational, religious, and civic activities. We are affiliated with the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, a group of 270+ clubs with over 25,000members in Conservative/Masorti synagogues.
Q: How do I get involved in Men's Club activities?
A: There are many ways to get involved in our activities and make new friends. Simply come to one of our events.Look at our new website and join at www.tbsmensclub.org. We welcome you to join and support Men'sClub…you'll be glad you did!
October Events
More than 50 men participated in our Men's Club Shabbat service. Many thanks to Larry Rochman fororganizing and setting up the program. A big “thank you” to Dee Cohen and her committee for preparing
the delicious Kiddush luncheon.
Once again, Men's Club members cametogether for the Raising of the Sukkah. A
bagel breakfast was served. A few days later, we sponsored our annual
Scotch in the Sukkah event. We joined friendsand family relaxing, schmoozing, and enjoy-ing a scotch tasting in the sukkah! And then,
what goes up, must come down --- ourSukkah Lowering was accompanied by a buf-
fet breakfast for all who helped out.
Upcoming EventsTuesday, November 12
Men's Club Meeting at 8:00 pm. Come fordinner and learn some self-defense techniques
by our expert.
Sunday, November 24Men's Club Giants Game Watching Party at
1:00 pm. Lunch will be served.
Sunday, December 8Join us as we celebrate Phil Chaiklin, our Man of the Year, at Temple Beth Ahm in
Springfield. (See details at right.) To place an adin honor of Phil's hard work and dedication,
please use the ad form on the next page.
Saturday, January 4, 2020It's just around the corner! Comedy Night will
be held on Saturday, January 4, at 9:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now at www.tbscomedynight.org.
Any questions: Contact Barry SchwartzPresident at [email protected].
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WE ARE FAMILYYour family is part of the TBS family...
Amazing things are happeningthis year through TBS FamilyProgramming! We hope you con-tinue to be a part of it…
Our Back to Shul weekend inSeptember was filled with warmth,fun, and community (as well aslots of trivia!). Many thanks toRabbi Cohen, Cantor Knoller, andMatthew Halpern for all of theirefforts!
It was wonderful to see so manysmiling faces as we celebratedSukkot together at our Be a Ninjain the Sukkah event. A tremendousthank you to the TBS clergy andstaff for helping to make the holi-day so memorable and filled withwarmth. We would also like tothank the Family Programm-ingcommittee, in particular, DebbieSkidds and Sophie Morse, for all oftheir time and effort in planningthis super fun event.
Make plans now to be a part ofthese upcoming events:
Friday Family Shabbat Dinners: Food, fun, and
more details to come. Save these dates:
November 1, December 6, February 7, March 6
We are also looking for sponsorsfor these dinners. If you are
interested in sponsoring a dinner, please send an email to:
Havdalahpaloozah: Saturday, January 18
Go to www.tbsnj.org/family formore details about these upcoming events and to
register online.Help us plan! We would love tohear your ideas! You can be partof the Family Programming teamand help plan our fun and excit-
ing activities for this year. ContactFamily Programming Co-ChairsJamie Ollins (443-386-7317) orAlice Stein (347-256-7997) or
email [email protected].
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SISTERHOOD SPOTLIGHTJodi Prupis ([email protected]) & Lisa Mayer ([email protected]),
Co-presidents
Sisterhood would like to thank Lauren Siegal and Susan Rappaport, who planned the Welcome/New Member Wine Tasting event in September, as well as Jason Flager, for his fun and informative presentation.
SCRIP We have a new Scrip Program to support the Ami Cohen Scholarship Fund. What is Scrip? It is fundraisingwhile you shop! You can buy gift cards to more than 750 retail brands you already use and a percentage of
each gift card purchased goes directly to the Ami Cohen Scholarship Fund! The fund assists children from 5thgrade through college to continue their Jewish learning over the summer! Go to www.ShopWithScript.com
and join our program!
SISTERHOOD WEBSITECheck out our website and join Sisterhood using our Membership Tool Kit. Sign up for membership and all our programs
for the year at www.tbssisterhood.org.
WEEKLY EMAILS If you are not receiving the Sisterhood Weekly email and would like to, please send your current email address
BOOK GROUPThe Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Tuesday, November 19, to discuss
The Sweetness of Forgetting, by Kristen Harmel. Call Toby Cohen (973-992-0357) with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you at our UPCOMING EVENTS:
PAID-UP EVENT: Thursday, November 14 (See page 8 for details.)
DREIDELS AND DRINKS: Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 pm
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT: Saturday, January 11 (See page 10 for details.)
VISIT OUR GIFT SHOPEarn 10% donor credit on all purchases. Hours are posted on the Gift Shop window and on the TBS website(www.tbsnj.org). To arrange a private appointment or to volunteer to work in the Gift Shop, contact our Gift
Shop chair, Michelle Auerbach (973-903-1314 or [email protected]).
KITCHEN CREWHelp prepare weekly kiddush foods on Friday mornings. To sign up, contact
Jodi Prupis at [email protected].
SUPPORT TORAH FUNDFor more information, contact Dee Cohen ([email protected] or 973-428-3953), or
Marcia Brenner ([email protected] or 973-535-0804).
PURCHASE TRIBUTE CARDSEarn face value donor credit! We have mazel tov, get well, and sympathy cards. The cost is $3 per card
or 6 cards for $15. Our cards may be sent out for you. To purchase, contact Lisa Golomb ([email protected] or 973-819-5855) or Judy Sackstein ([email protected] or 973-992-1691).
USE VOUCHERSEarn 5% donor credit! Vouchers, or scrip, for Arons and ShopRite are available for purchase from the TBS office or by
contacting Rebecca Konstandt ([email protected] or 973-992-1487).
Chesed means “kindness” in Hebrew. The word can also be translated as “lovingkindness,” to con-vey the deep love that animates Jewish acts of kindness, done without thought of reward.
The Bible has numerous examples of chesed, such as Abraham and Sarah welcoming three strangersinto their tent in the heat of the day; Abraham's servant's prayer for a wife for Isaac, answered by Rebecca who offerswater to him and to his camels; and Ruth, who shows loyalty and kindness to Naomi, adopting her religion and peo-plehood, after Naomi has experienced great loss. The rabbinic tradition enacted many laws to formalize our com-mitment to kindness, making chesed one of the three central pillars of Jewish life, as Shimon HaTzaddik taught: “Theworld rests on three things: on Torah, on service of God, and on deeds of kindness” (Pirkei Avot 1:2).
Torah Fund supports the Jewish Theological Seminaries that train our Conservative Jewish clergy, educators, andleaders all over the world. These wonderful leaders keep our Jewish heritage alive, meaningful, and vibrant.
The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded by three circles, one larger than the next. Thissymbolizes the heart of kindness, which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity: from family, to commu-nity, to the larger world; from North America, to Israel, to the world; or from Sisterhood, to region, to the larger worldof Women's League for Conservative Judaism. And as it is said in Psalm 89: May we build a world of kindness.
We are so proud of our TBS Sisterhood members who have opened their hearts to this important tzedakah proj-ect in the past. Many of you donate annually to the Torah Fund campaign. We proudly wear the beautiful pin thatcomes with a donation of $180 or more. But donations of any amount are always welcome.
You may leave your donation in the TBS office and pins are available there. Or you may send in your donation toTemple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ, 07039. We will be happy to deliver the pinto your home. Checks must be made out to TORAH FUND, or you may use a credit card. For furtherinformation, please contact Dee ([email protected] or 973-960-4353 or 973-428-3953) or Marcia([email protected] or 973-535-0804).
We look forward to an event in Dee's home in 2020 for those who donate $180 or more. Details will follow.Meanwhile, may you all have a beautiful, healthy, and joyful Thanksgiving!
Dee Cohen and Marcia BrennerSisterhood Torah Fund Chairs
5780 Torah Fund Campaign
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www.tbssisterhood.org or
No charge for Sisterhood Members who have paid dues for 2019/2020
Sisterhood Annual Dues $45New Temple Members are our Guests
Kindly Reply by November 5
www.tbssisterhood.org orSue Rappaport201-532-9261 [email protected] Siegal917-972-4063 [email protected]
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Ilan Goldenberg is Senior Fellowand Director of the Middle East SecurityProgram at the Center for a NewAmerican Security (CNAS). He is a for-eign policy and defense expert withextensive government experience cover-ing Iran's nuclear program, the Israeli-
Palestinian conflict, and the broader challenges facing theMiddle East.
Prior to joining CNAS, Mr. Goldenberg served as theChief of Staff to the Special Envoy for Israeli-PalestinianNegotiations at the U.S. Department of State, playing akey leadership role with the small team supportingSecretary Kerry's initiative to conduct permanent statuspeace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Healso served as the Iran Team Chief in the Office of theSecretary of Defense. Mr. Goldenberg is a graduate ofLivingston High School and holds a B.A. in InternationalStudies from the University of Pennsylvania, a B.S. in eco-nomics from the Wharton School of Business, and a mas-
I/We would like to support Adult Education at TBS by becoming a TBS University Patron(s) @ $75 per person.
Please detach and mail to: Adult EducationTemple Beth Shalom • 193 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039
#TBS University presents
ILAN GOLDENBERG
Understanding the Current Situationin the Middle East
Tuesday, November 19, at 7:30 pm
ter's degree in International Affairs from Columbia'sSchool of International and Public Affairs.
We hope you will join us for this rare opportunity togain insight into the current situation in the Middle Eastfrom an acknowledged expert in the field.
The Adult Education Committee invites your sugges-tions for topics and speakers of interest to our community.If you already are a patron, we thank you. If you have notyet become a patron, we ask you to consider making a$75 donation, which will allow our budget to go further inbringing you topnotch speakers. The cost includes ourannual Patrons' Spring Brunch with entertainment. Welook forward to your thoughts and to your support.
Sincerely,Deborah FeinbergTBS Adult Education Committee Chair([email protected])
Membership for a Lifetime: Lifetime Membership at TBSAs your family grows with the Temple Beth Shalom family, you establish strong roots that can last a lifetime.
It's no surprise that so many member families have been proudly part of Temple Beth Shalom for more than 30,40, even 50 years!
With those strong roots in place at Temple Beth Shalom, you may want to consider a meaningful opportunitythat solidifies your connection to this sacred community while supporting the synagogue for years to come bybecoming a Lifetime Member.
For a single payment of $36,000, you will guarantee your family's connection to Temple Beth Shalom for yourlifetime and that of your spouse.
Lifetime Membership is a beautiful expression of our commitment to Temple Beth Shalom and our strongJewish community. For more information, or to become a Lifetime Member, contact TBS President Jay Jaffe([email protected]) or Executive Director Matthew Halpern ([email protected] or 973-992-3600).
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Strategic PlanningUPDATE
The Temple's Strategic PlanningCommittee has been hard at work andwe are making fine progress as theresult of the congregation's coopera-tion and participation.
Most of the critical data collectionhas been completed. The synagogue-wide survey closed on October 13 andthe information you provided inanswering the survey is currentlybeing analyzed. Be assured that yourresponses will remain anonymous,and that we appreciate the time youspent in answering these questionshonestly and with the intention ofmaking Temple Beth Shalom the best itcan be.
We would like to acknowledge andthank our Community Conversationfacilitators for coordinating and direct-ing meaningful sessions: Mark Covitt,Lauren Fass, Rosalie Felberbaum, IleneGreenbaum, Laurie Hauptman, AliciaKuschuk, Marlene Laveman, andRebecca Zarabi. The gatherings out-lined the many experiences that makeus feel connected to the temple, thosethat we feel are a barrier to synagogueinvolvement, and thoughtful ideas forpositive change.
The Steering Committee, alongwith Bob Leventhal, our USCJ liaison,will regroup this month for the pur-pose of reviewing all the data collect-ed thus far and to identify which areaswe'll focus on through task forces. Welook forward to the participation ofmany TBS members in this process aswe continue to bring new energy intothis mission.
We are using this opportunity toreach out to you in a CALL FORACTION, and if you are interested ingetting involved, please call the TBSoffice. This is exciting work and wethank you again for being a partner inthis effort.
Respectfully,The Strategic Planning Committee
5:30-7:30 pm
We will arrange for carpools from the TBS Parking Lot.
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TBS supports the full inclusion and participation ofall people in religious and communal life, regardless ofabilities. We strive to accommodate all learners andappreciate individual differences so that all membersof our congregation can participate together in Torahstudy and prayer. If you require accommodations, con-tact us at [email protected].
TBS INCLUSION
Family Volunteering Opportunity:Please join TBS for a trip to the Community Food Bankin Hillside on Tuesday, November 19, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. All TBS members ages 12 and up are welcome toparticipate. We are limited to 45 volunteers. Please
reach out to Kara Baltuch at [email protected] register. See flyer on page 10 for details.
Hanukkah Toy Drive:The Hanukkah "special gift" toy drive will run from
Sunday, November 17, through Tuesday, December 17. See flyer on this page.
Annual Clothing Drive: The annual clothing drive will include all types of
gently used clothing, with an emphasis on outerwear(coats, hats, jackets, sweaters, gloves, and children'swinter needs). Please drop off your donations in the
TBS parking lot on Sunday, November 17, between 9:30 am - noon.
Turkey Collection:In anticipation of the supermarkets offering turkeys forthe holiday season, please consider donating yours to TBS during November and December for distribution
to needy families.
Year-Round Collections: Our collections continue year round. There are collec-
tion containers located in the TBS main lobby fortoiletries, eyeglasses, hearing aids, cell phones, and
food items (no perishables or glass accepted). There isespecially a need for all types of toiletries (hotel sup-
plies and trial sizes are great). If you have gently usedclothing to donate, please contact Phil Crystal (philcrys-
[email protected]) to arrange a pick-up.
New Members Welcome:It is never too late to join the Tikkun Olam Committee.Please contact Kara Baltuch ([email protected])
or Phil Crystal ([email protected]) if you areinterested in being a part of our success.
As always, we thank you for your support.
Tikkun Olam (Social Action) Committee
Dear Parents and Grandparents ofPreschool, Primary School, andReligious School children and allCongregants,
Thanks to your overwhelming support, TBS hasbeen able to help brighten the lives of underprivi-leged children for more than 30 years. WithHanukkah approaching, we are asking you to buyone extra present, when you do your Hanukkahshopping, to donate to disadvantaged children. Thegift need not be expensive. Please use your own discretion regarding price, but kindly follow thesethree instructions:
1. Wrap the present.
2. Tape a note indicating:(a) whether the present is for a girl or a boy.(b) age range the gift is appropriate for.
3. Please send only NEW toys, books, or games(no clothes).
This year, your donated toys will be distributed toimmigrant families and needy children throughoutthe metropolitan area.
We sincerely appreciate your participation in thisworthwhile endeavor. Also, we strongly recommendthat you discuss the importance of this project withyour children. Take them along when you purchasethis “special gift” so that they can experience theinner joy of helping someone less fortunate thanthemselves. Presents will be collected from Sunday,November 17 through Tuesday, December 17. Binswill also be placed in the TBS main lobby for anyonewho would like to partake in this mitzvah.
Thank you for your compassion.
Tikun Olam Committee
HHaannuukkkkaahh TTooyy DDrriivvee
Yael & Jason Blinkoff in honor of the B'naiMitzvah of their sons, Noah and Zachary.
Betsy & Andy Field in honor of the naming oftheir daughter, Sophie Lillian.
Alison & Eric Handler in honor of the BarMitzvah of their son, Jacob.
Judy & Ken Powell in honor of the naming oftheir granddaughter, Sophie Vivalet.
THE CONGREGATION THANKS ...The following families for supporting
the Congregational Kiddush:
A SWEET NEW YEAROur school year started with lots of joy! From the High Holy Days and
Israel studies, to birthday celebrations, we celebrated many new beginningstogether.
FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN RELIGIOUS SCHOOLSHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
On most Shabbatot, the Religious School has a Junior Congregation serv-ice, which is attended and led by students. Parents are always invited to par-ticipate and sit together with their children as a family. This program gives anopportunity for parents to become part of their children's educational andreligious experience. We strongly urge you to attend whenever your scheduleallows, and participate as a family in our Shabbat Morning Service. Familieswho pray together stay together. Please come and join us!
CAMP RAMAHNow is the time to begin thinking about summer plans for your children.
We encourage you to consider Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, which isunder the educational supervision of the Jewish Theological Seminary ofAmerica. Camp Ramah is now open for registration for the 2020 season.
Camp counselors are selected from outstanding Jewish college studentswho have displayed their Jewish commitment by continuing their Judaic stud-ies at the college level, while simultaneously pursuing a full program of aca-demic and extracurricular activities. A uniquely qualified group of Israelis arealso brought each summer to serve on the camp staff. At Ramah, sports,drama, waterfront activities, arts & crafts, music, and other recreational activ-ities play an important role and Hebrew studies, religious services, and inno-vative educational activities enrich the experience. Meaningful friendshipsare formed and personal growth as a Jew is emphasized.
For more information, visit www.ramahberkshires.org or the camp officedirectly at 212-749-0754, or contact Director of Education, Leah Beker, at973-992-4571.
IF YOU'RE THINKING SLEEPAWAY CAMP, THINK JEWISH CAMP!Why Camp? Summers at overnight camps are packed with a wide range of
fun activities. Campers are encouraged to discover new skills and intereststhey never knew they had.
Jewish camp weaves Jewish values, culture, and traditions into the fabric of camp, helping campers connect to their own iden-tity and the larger Jewish community. At camp, Jewish and Israeli culture is celebrated through song, food, art, and dance in asafe, nurturing, and fun environment.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IN REVIEW
SCHOOL CALENDAR: NOVEMBER 2019
Wednesday, November 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Development Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Classes
Thursday 7 thru Sunday 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NJEA Convention; Public School Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Classes
Monday 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Classes
Wednesday 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kitah Hey “A Year of Heroes” Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regular Classes
Sunday 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kitah Daled Family Program with Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regular Classes
Wednesday 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kitah Hey T'fillin Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regular Classes
Kitah Hey “A Year of Heroes” Program
Sunday 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kitah Hey Family Program with Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regular Classes
Wednesday 27 thru Sunday, December 1 . . . . . .Thanksgiving Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Classes
Monday 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Classes
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The impact of Jewish camp is immediate -- campers return home connected to a community and friendsthat will last a lifetime. And it doesn't stop there. Children with pivotal Jewish camp experiences are morelikely to become adults who value their Jewish heritage, support Jewish causes, and take on leadership rolesin their communities.
There are a variety of traditional and specialty overnight camps that offer unique programming, cateringto each family's needs.
For More information use the “Find a Camp” tool to begin your search for the perfect summer experience and then visiteach camp's website for more detailed information. Find a camp at www.jewishcamp.org. Or contact Tracy Levine at 973-929-2970 or [email protected].
If your child has never been to Jewish camp, the One Happy Camper program offers need-blind grants of $1,000 to first-time campers. Eligibility is typically based on:
• Where you live• Past overnight nonprofit Jewish summer camp experience
Apply for the grant today at www.onehappycamper.org.
BAR/BAT MITZVAH TWIN HOLOCAUST SURVIVORSTwin-With-A-Survivor is a program designed to help B'nai Mitzvah students perform the mitzvah of becoming a witness to
those who witnessed the Holocaust. The student will meet and interview a Holocaust survivor, who will get an aliyah andreceive a Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate on the student's Bar/Bat Mitzvah day.
This program helps the students mature and increases their knowledge of the history of World War II, the Shoah, and theirJewish Heritage. They learn that one can overcome the greatest adversity in becoming a valued member of society. If you, orsomeone you know, are willing to share your experiences and become a Holocaust survivor Bar/Bat Mitzvah twin, please contact the Religious School office.
For more information, go to www.jfedgmw.org/holocaust.
THANK YOUTo Gwen Hermann and Beth Jenis, Sisterhood Youth Vice Presidents; Lisa Mayer and Jodi Prupis, Sisterhood Co-Presidents;
and Sarah Aronow and Jean Freedman, PTA Co-Presidents, along with the many volunteers who contributed their time to help-ing make the holidays sweet and memorable for all of our children. Thank you for kindly and generously providing and serv-ing refreshments for the different school functions during the holiday season.
I wish you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving.
Leah Beker Director of Education
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• Length of stay at camp• Type of school and grade your child is currently in
Here are some of the exciting programs we havecoming up. Mark your calendar and sign up for allevents online at www.tbsnjpta.com:
Thursday, November 21: Casino Night. All parentsfrom our Preschool and Religious School are invited!Couples are invited to try their luck at the casino tablesand basket raffles, while enjoying hors d'oeuvres andcocktails and socializing with friends and family. RobinChuven and Stephanie Miller are chairing this event. It'sgoing to be a great night that shouldn't be missed. Comehome a winner!
Friday, December 13 at 6:00 pm: Aleph ConsecrationDinner. This very special night formally inducts Alephstudents into their Hebrew and religious training andeducation. Thank you in advance to Lisa Brodsky andLana Israel for chairing and organizing the dinner.
Wednesday, December 18 at 5:30 pm: PreschoolHanukkah Dinner. Join us for dinner and to celebrate
PTA PROFILE
the holiday with songs with friends and classmates. If you haven't already, please join our PTA! Your sup-
port benefits your children through our programming andspecial events, such as the Purim Carnival, Passoverseders, and special in-school presentations. We welcomeanyone who would like to volunteer on our PTA commit-tees. Please contact us at [email protected] [email protected] if you are interested or would like tobecome a class parent.
GoCards, offering discounts to local businesses, andKidStuff coupon books are now on sale! Proceeds areused by the PTA to help fund events. Please contactRobin Chuven at [email protected] or stop by theTBS office to purchase a GoCard, or contact one of usto order the coupon book. Thank you!
Sarah Aronow and Jean FreedmanPTA Co-Presidents
TBS Preschool is in full swing now! Having a full month in September andthen the holidays in October allowed us a lot of time to get in the rhythm of theyear. We had a terrific month learning about and celebrating all the Tishrei hol-idays. From apples and honey, to shofar blowing, to learning to say “I'm sorry,”to spending time outside in the Sukkah, and to marching with the Torah, ourchildren were exposed to the sights, sounds, tastes, and symbols of all thesewonderful celebrations. As teachers searching for meaning in all we do, we askourselves the “why” of our lessons. “WHY?” is also that annoying and impor-tant question we frequently hear from children because they want to figure outdeeper meanings and connections for what they are learning. As for the “why”regarding learning about the Jewish holidays, for us it is about helping our chil-dren and families feel connected to Judaism, to its rituals, customs, and celebra-tions.
During our curriculum night at the end of September, we welcomed back allour families. Additionally, for the first time we hosted representatives from allthe arms of the synagogue: Clergy, Family Programming, Inclusion, Sisterhood,and Men's Club. Having everyone together, talking about what they do, alsohelped to further connections for our families to our TBS Community. Duringthe evening, we focused on our tagline, “Your Learning Community for GrowingChildren and Families” and I shared the idea of “Yet” throughthe following poem by Heidi Harrell:
There are so many things you want to know,So many ways you want to grow,There are so many things you want to be,
so many milestones you want to see.You will get there if you never forget The superpower of the word YET!When you first tried to talk, you were hard to understand,When you first tried to eat, you needed a hand.When you first tried to walk, you fell and fell,When you first tried to run, it didn't go well.Somehow you knew that if you kept tryingYour chances of success would keep multiplying.The same is true with every risk that you take,You just have to learn from every mistake.Where you put your effort, the goal will be metAs long as you remember the superpower of YET!
I received a lot of positive feedback about this poem fromthose in attendance. It can help all of us look at ourselves andour accomplishments as works in progress with an eye towardsalways doing better. We look forward to continued learning andcelebrations as a community this month with our upcoming PTACasino Night and our school Thanksgiving feasts, in which eachclass cooks to contribute to the meal. We are all thankful for ourlearning community here at Temple Beth Shalom and wisheveryone a happy Thanksgiving.
Randi CohenPreschool Director
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PRESCHOOL NEWS
Debbie and Ilene's 4s class research information on apples.
Matthew Chuven, Remi Levinson, andMorgan Wachtler, all in Stacy & Phyllis's 4s class, cut apples to make applesauce.
Violet Paley in Stacy & Phyllis’s4s class sands the class shofar
as Caleb Svirsky looks on.
Melanie and Sharon's 3s class pose at the Shofar Factory
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Our TEXT program is off to a fantastic start. After anexciting opening event at the South Mountain TreetopAdventure Course, our TEXT participants and their par-ents had a great orientation session with Rabbi Cohen,Yoni Glatt, our 8th and 9th grade educator, and LimorGuttman, our USY advisor.
During Sukkot, we celebrated by learning together,eating together, and even playing a spirited game ofSoccer in the Sukkah. Sukkot is also known as Z'manSimchateinu, which means “our time to rejoice,” andwhat a joyous celebration it was! On October 25, ourTEXT students had their first Shabbat dinner with RabbiSpector and Rabbi Cohen. We ate, schmoozed, and dis-cussed some of the most important and pressing issues
facing the contemporary Jewish world.We look forward to holding several moreof these dinners throughout the year.
This month, we will have our regularWednesday evening TEXT session onNovember 13. Additionally, please join uson Sunday, November 24, for our trip tothe Museum of Jewish Heritage to see theAuschwitz exhibit. If you would like toattend, and have not yet been in touchwith Rabbi Cohen, please let him knowASAP at [email protected]. We look for-ward to seeing you soon!
Teen Programming
Our opening TEXT event was at the South Mountain TreetopAdventure Course.
Teens and their parents attended the TEXT orientation meeting.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONWe have 74 students registered for College Connection this year and there is always room to add more! You can still
make arrangements to include your child or grandchild in our next three mailings. Make sure your college student staysconnected to their Judaism and their Temple Beth Shalom roots by enrolling them in College Connection. Stop by the TBSoffice and fill out a College Connection form or contact us via the email address below. A recommended donation of$54/child or $60/grandchild is appreciated to help defray our costs.
We are busy gearing up for our next package, which will be sent in conjunction with finals & Hanukkah. Our CollegeConnection care packages serve as gentle remindersthat students' TBS family is thinking of them and wish-ing them well. Our packages offer a moment to reflecton happy memories of celebrating the holidays at homewith friends and family.Our next package will contain lots of goodies and sur-
prises to help celebrate the end of the semester andHanukkah. Mark your calendar now: Our next packingdate is Sunday, December 8, at 9:30 am. We hope thatour wonderful volunteers will join us and help fill thepackages with delicious snacks and fun treats forHanukkah.
Sharryn Farer and Amy RamerCollege Connection [email protected]
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TravelT A L K
This past summer, I was lucky enough to have aonce-in-a-lifetime experience. I went on a summer pro-gram called USY (United Synagogue Youth) on Wheels. Thetrip was a 6-week bus journey. We traveled around thecountry, starting in the southern states, through Texas, driv-ing up through California, and heading back to New Jerseythrough the northern states.
All I had heard about this trip before I went were ravereviews about it being the best summer of my friends' lives.Now, I give that exact same speech! It was an incrediblesummer full of fun and bonding activities, but there weremore impactful stops on the trip as well. Destinations likeHolocaust museums and local synagogues allowed theteenagers on this trip to consider what being Jewish meantto us and how it would continue to impact our lives afterthe summer was over. These were the days that I thoughtabout the most after I returned home.
Before this summer, my personal views on Judaismwere half-formed ideas I pondered during services. Now,after being given a much more in-depth analysis of our reli-gion, both by our wonderful bus staff and other kids on thebus who attended Jewish day school and knew more aboutTorah than I had, I feel as if I was given a very uniqueopportunity to explore what being Jewish means to me. Thediscussions that we had every Shabbat with our staff arewhat I will always remember about my trip. I deeply hopeto carry them with me that same way I will carry the mem-ories and conversations I had with my best friends on thebus.
This is, of course, just my experience. The great thingabout USY on Wheels is that each individual on the buswill take something different away from it, so I encourage
USY on WheelsBy Risa Kanefsky
any Jewish teen to go and see what Wheels means tothem.
For information about USY Summer Programs for2020, visit https://www.usy.org/escape/. USY tripsinclude travel in North America, as well as Pilgrimagetrips to Israel and Europe.
Risa (bottom front), who is currently a junior in high school,and her Wheels friends at Disneyland.
Many volunteers showed up to help pack and assemble the care packages that were sent to our college students for Rosh Hashanah. We welcome all of the first-time freshman parents and grandparents
that showed up for this mailing!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTSNOVEMBER
Friday 1 Candle Lighting 5:35 pmTot Shabbat 5:15 pmFamily Friday Night Dinner 5:45 pmErev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Saturday 2 Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Jake Hershkin 9:15 am
Primary Shabbat 10:00 amJunior Congregation 11:00 am
Monday 4 Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:45 pm
Friday 8 Candle Lighting 4:27 pmErev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Saturday 9 Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Sternthal 9:15 am
Sunday 10 Veterans' Day Commemoration 11:00 am
Monday 11 Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 pmBoard of Education Meeting 8:00 pm
Tuesday 12 Mevashlim B'Ivrit (Cooking in Hebrew) 6:30 pmStrategic Planning Steering
Committee Meeting 7:00 pmMen's Club Meeting 8:00 pm
Wednesday 13 TEXT 6:00 pm
Thursday 14 Yoga & Torah 9:15 amSisterhood Paid-Up Dinner 7:00 pm
Friday 15 Candle Lighting 4:20 pmShabbat L'Khulam 6:30 pm
Saturday 16 Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Mia Naggar;Bat Mitzvah of Rayna Stern 9:15 am
Primary Shabbat 10:00 amJunior Congregation 11:00 amTot Shabbat 11:00 amIce Cream Kiddush 12:00 pm
Sunday 17 Tikkun Olam Committee Coat Drive 9:30 amBlessing of the Animals 11:00 am
Monday 18 Board of Trustees Meeting 8:00 pm
Tuesday 19 Sisterhood Book Club 10:00 amCommunity Food Bank 5:30 pmTBS University 7:30 pm
Thursday 21 PTA Casino Night 7:30 pm
Friday 22 Candle Lighting 4:16 pmErev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Saturday 23 Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Daniela Lavian 9:15 am
Primary Shabbat 10:00 am
Saturday 23 Junior Congregation 11:00 am
Sunday 24 TEXT Trip to Auschwitz Exhibit 9:00 amMen's Club NFL Watch party 1:00 pm
Thursday 28 TBS OFFICES CLOSEDMorning Minyan 8:55 am
Friday 29 TBS OFFICES CLOSEDCandle Lighting 4:12 pmErev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Saturday 30 Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 amMincha/Ma'ariv
B'nai Mitzvah of Lexi Viola and Mia Viola 4:15 pm
DECEMBERSunday 1 Men's Club Pinball Event 5:00 pm
Tuesday 3 Men's Club Meeting 8:00 pm
Wednesday 4 TEXT 6:00 pm
Thursday 5 Sisterhood Dreidels and Drinks 7:00 pm
Friday 6 Candle Lighting 4:11 pmTot Shabbat 5:15 pmFamily Friday Night Dinner 5:45 pmErev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Saturday 7 Shabbat Morning Service: B'nai Mitzvah of Brandon Reitmanand Emily Reitman 9:15 am
Mincha/Ma'ariv B'nai Mitzvah of Alexis Rubinstein and Andrew Rubinstein 4:15 pm
Sunday 8 Kitah Daled Trip to Tenement Museum 9:00 amCollege Connection Packing 9:30 am
Monday 9 Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Thursday 12 Yoga & Torah 9:15 am Board of Education Meeting 8:00 pm
Friday 13 Candle Lighting 4:12 pmKitah Aleph Consecration Dinner 6:00 pmErev Shabbat Service and
Kitah Aleph Consecration 7:00 pm
Saturday 14 Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Kipnis 9:15 am
Primary Shabbat 10:00 amJunior Congregation 11:00 amTot Shabbat 11:00 amIce Cream Kiddush 12:00 pm
Sunday 15 TBS University 10:00 am
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BIBLE FUNDIn Honor of: The congregation for support during her
recovery by Sondra Stoll
In Memory of: Elaine Halper by Sharon Rosen
BIKUR CHOLIM FUNDIn Honor of: Allison & Eric Handler on the bar mitzvah of
their son, Jacob, by Sandy Stoll & family Daena & Michael Silverman on the
engagement of their daughter, Samantha, to A.J. by Sandy Stoll & family
In Memory of: Elaine Halper by
Betsy & Phil Crystal Marion & Howard Medow Sandy Stoll & family
Speedy Recovery to: Linda Adelsohn by Betsy & Phil Crystal
CHAI FUNDIn Honor of:Lorraine Attermann on the engagement of
Howard to Joan, by Bernice Sturtz Cantor Fine by the Handler Family Debbie & Lewis Kerman on the birth of their
granddaughter, Suzanne Cole, by Vallery & Bob Heistein
Mark Konstandt for his assistance during the bar mitzvah of Jacob Handler by Ellen & Gary Bailin
Janet & Mel Rosenblum on celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary by
Gloria & Ron Baruch Bernie Searle on the bat mitzvah of his
granddaughter, Marlie, by Marla Parnes, Mitch Leff, Neil Leff & families
Cynthia Schwartz & Phil Litwinoff on the birthof their grandson, Ilan Taylor, by Hedy & Paul BrownsteinSaul Leff Marla & Harold Parnes
In Memory of: Elaine Halper by Beverly Fine Lauren & Mike Schor
CANTOR FINE'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Memory of: Theodore Wise by Bernard Brenner
DONALD I. LOWY FUNDIn Honor of:
Roz Eagle on being name Hadassah's Woman of the Year by Lorraine Lowy
In Memory of:Lenny Kurland by Lorraine Lowy Florence Widelitz by the
Ollins & Platt families
ETERNAL LIFE FUNDIn Memory of:Regina Ajchencwajg by Henry Branch Zelda Bernard by Rose Ackermann
Henry Briller by Shirley & Gerald Gorrin Frances Dobbs by Rosalind WeinsteinMax Finklestein by Rita Bauman, Anita
Holtzberg & Linda Sperling Alan Fleishman by
Laura & Jeffrey Greif Lisa Mayer, Barry Schwartz & Family Gail & Ian Stocks
Kathy Galanty by Joyce Schwartz Stanley Garfinkel by Karen &
Jeffrey Garfinkel Joseph Goldstein by Rebecca &
Ethan Levine Elsie Gould by Judith & Stephen Gould Milton Grossman by Maxine &
Philip WeinsteinElaine Halper by
Ellie & Milton Brown Joan Citron Doris & Robert Ehrlich Jane & Steven Eisenstat Rachel Engelke & Rachel NisselsonSue & Hank Epstein The Felsen Family Beatrice Fink Mattye & Bob Gandel Ethel & Roy Greenfield Marsha & Jack Griffel Linda & Mel Jacobs Bonnie & Ken Kornman & familyJody & Ira Lanzet Esther Laufman Rhonda Levine & familyGina & Kenneth Mandelbaum Barbara & Ronald Mayer Allen Nimensky Alan Nisselson & Trudy WhitmanDidi Rosen Doreen & Robert Rosenberg Debbie & Michael Schofel Gloria & Aaron Silverman The Slavins FamilyLorraine & Steven Sorrell The Spector FamilyRosie & Barry Wiener
Adylin Jacobs by Ellen & Jeffrey Jacobs Leslie Kaplan by Judith Kaplan Morris Kirschenbaum by
Anne & Martin Mermelstein Jennie Lauton by Catalina & Barry Lauton Ilya Lazarev by Julia Kogut Miriam Lerner by Beverly Schuhalter Gerald Lichtenstein by Gerda &
Norbert Bikales Sidney Lowy by Lorraine Lowy Ray Marcus by Irene & Abe BernsteinJacob Newman by Rhoda Kaplan David Ottenstein by Barry Ottenstein Bernard Radowitz by
Aimee & Alan Radowitz Evelyn Schneck by Rebecca & Robert Emert Lillian Schuhalter by Beverly Schuhalter Frances Scoff by Rita Bauman,
Anita Holtzberg & Linda Sperling Esther Shulman by Debra Chanin Paul Siegel by Rebecca & Robert Emert Lewis Stoll by Sondra Stoll
Helen VanElkan by Heidi VanElkan Gordon Agnes Weiss by Ellen & Todd Weinberger Florence Widelitz by
Ilene & Jeffrey Greenbaum Lisa & Jeffrey KatzAlicia & Gerry Kuschuk
Aaron Yakov by Neimah Tractenberg Jerome Zeller by Ilene & Mark Grossman
ETTA AND SAUL GANZ MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory of: Elaine Halper by Susan &
Howard Mandelbaum & family Florence Widelitz by Betsy & Phil Crystal
Speedy Recovery To: Kathy Mendleblatt by Susan &
Howard Mandelbaum & family Elliot Sherman by Susan &
Howard Mandelbaum & family
GENERAL FUND In Honor of:Yael & Jason Blinkoff on the b'nai mitzvah
of their sons, Noah & Zachary, by Laura & Jeffrey Greif
The birth of their grandson, Evan Donald, by Ilene & Martin Friedman
Allison & Eric Handler on the bar mitzvahof their son, Jacob, by Mattye & Bob Gandel Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Cynthia Schwartz & Phil Litwinoff on the birth of their grandson, Ilan Taylor, by Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Sylvia Silberg on the birth of hergreat-grandson, Miles Owen, by
Harriet GoldbergDaena & Michael Silverman on the
engagement of their daughter, Samantha, to A.J. by Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Gloria & Aaron Silverman on the engagement of their granddaughter, Samantha, to A.J. by Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Margie & Barry Wolfe on the engagement of their daughter, Marla, to Joel by Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Temple Beth Shalom by Deborah & Mitchell Leff
In Memory of:Elaine Halper by
Joan & Paul Gabin Laura & Jeffrey Greif Felicia & Scott Schaen The Schultz Family
HARRIET D. GOLDBERG MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: Allison & Joshua Linkov on the bar mitzvah
of their son, Aiden, by Susan & Allan Levine
TODAH RABAH - We gratefully acknowledge the following donations
Please visit www.tbsnj.org/support-tbs, or call the TBS office, for a description of each of the funds.
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Temple Beth Shalom is pleased tohave two beautiful function spacesavailable to celebrate the special occa-sions in your life. Whether it's aKiddush following a Bar/Bat Mitzvah,or a special meal to mark a meaningfulmilestone, Lechter Hall and Lester Hallare wonderful spaces to bring yourloved ones together in joyous celebra-tion.
TBS has relationships with a won-derful selection of caterers who areeasy to work with and who will helpmake your simcha really sparkle! BothLechter Hall and Lester Hall can bedecorated in many ways to suit yourtastes and budget.
Below is a list of caterers presentlyon our Catering Panel. Each of themlook forward to working with our mem-ber families to put together the perfectaffair. No matter who you choose, youwill be happy you arranged for yourcelebration at Temple Beth Shalom.
Crystal Plaza Catering (Allan Janoff)(973) [email protected]
Deli-King of Clark (Ken Lavroff)(732) [email protected]
Exquisite Affairs Caterers (Donald Bernstein)(973) [email protected]
Jerusalem Restaurant(David Matthew)(973) [email protected]
Lox Stock and Deli (Marc Mutterperl)(732) [email protected]
Pomp Caterers (Chaya Krinsky)(973) [email protected]
Richfield Regency Caterers(Jude Roppatte)(973) [email protected]
Need more help? Contact MatthewHalpern, Executive Director, at
[email protected] or 973-992-3600.
We look forward to celebrating
TODAH RABAH -We gratefully acknowledge the following donations
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN FUND In Memory of: Elaine Halper by
Helen & Stephen Brolin Esther & Mel Zirkes
Ira Rose by Phyllis Rose Sonia Rosenberg by Ruth & Steven Katz
KIDDUSH FUND In Honor of: Yael & Jason Blinkoff on the b'nai mitzvah of
their sons, Noah & Zachary, by Linda & Mel Jacobs
Allison & Eric Handler on the bar mitzvah of their son, Jacob, by Linda & Mel Jacobs
LYNNE SAYRE PRESCHOOL FUNDIn Honor of:Wendy & Jeremy Haft on the baby naming of
their daughter, Sydney, by Randi Cohen Allison & Eric Handler on the bar mitzvah of
their son, Jacob, by Randi Cohen
PRAYER BOOK FUNDIn Honor of:Rabbi Spector by the Handler Family
In Memory of:Elaine Halper by Alice GoldfarbEdith Zakheim by Marsha & Jack Griffel
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor of:Rabbi Spector by Ethel & Roy Greenfield
In Memory of: Elaine & Sam Halper by Gregg Grinspan
RABBI SAMUEL L. COHEN MEMORIAL FUNDIn Honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Delson on the bar mitzvah
of their son, Samson, by Carole & Larry Bromfeld
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Delson on the bar mitzvah of their grandson, Samson, by Carole & Larry Bromfeld
Caryn Mittleman on being selected as Kallat Bereishit by Dee Cohen
Sylvia Silberg on the birth of her great grandson, Miles Owen, by Phyllis & Michael Zornitzer
Daena & Michael Silverman on the engagement of their daughter, Samantha, to A.J. by Dee Cohen
Michael & Phyllis Zornitzer on the bar mitzvah of their grandson, Samson, by Carole & Larry Bromfeld
In Memory of:France Bagoon by Geri Bagoon Cohen Robert Bagoon by Geri Bagoon Cohen Elaine Halper by
Eileen & Buddy August
Carole & Larry Bromfeld Dee Cohen Rosalie & Arnie Felberbaum Diane & Peter Gotlieb Barbara & Howard Kotel Tina & Bernard Rabbino Phyllis & Alan Shandler Phyllis & Michael Zornitzer
Kathy Galanty by Phyllis & Michael Zornitzer
Florence Widelitz by Dee Cohen
Speedy Recovery to:Linda Adelsohn by Dee Cohen
SHABBAT L'KHULAM FUNDIn Honor of:Cantor Sharon Knoller by
Marsha & Jack Griffel
SIMCHA FUNDIn Honor of:Jaime & Jordan Greenberg on the birth of
their son, Max Noah, by Amy & Marty Pollack
Jill & Jeff Greenberg on the birth of theirgrandson, Max Noah, by
Amy & Marty Pollack Allen Nimensky on the birth of his
great-grandson, Max Noah, by Amy & Marty Pollack
Judith & Kenneth Powell on the birth of their granddaughter, Sophie, by Naomi & Michael Melinger
Cynthia Schwartz & Phil Litwinoff on thebirth of their grandson, Ilan Taylor, byAdina & Bill Viezel
Sylvia Silberg on the birth of her great-grandson, Miles Owen, by Michelle & Andrew Cohen
Margie & Barry Wolfe on the engagementof their daughter, Marla, to Joel by Amy & Marty Pollack
STEVEN A. GELMAN YOUTH FUNDIn Memory of:Elaine Halper by Adrienne & Stan Schwartz
YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Honor of:Cynthia Schwartz & Phil Litwinoff on the
birth of their grandson, Ilan Taylor, by Laura & Ray Siegel
Margie & Barry Wolfe on the engagement of their daughter, Marla, to Joel by Lisa Mayer & Barry, Michelle & Rebecca Schwartz
In Memory of:Elaine Halper by Laura & Ray Siegel
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