September 2017 Elul 5777 / Tishri 5778 Vol LXIII Number 1

SAVE THE DATES

Please use calendar for times

Back to Shul BBQ Birthday Shabbat Shabbat Service

Friday, September 8

Religious School Open House Sunday, September 10

Religious School Begins Tuesday, September 12

Wednesday, September 13

Anniversary Shabbat Friday, September 22

From the Rabbi 2

From the Presidents 3

From the Cantor 4

Legacy 4

Religious School 5

Shabbat Shalom 6

Membership 7

High Holy Days 8-9

Caring Connection 10

Pasta Dinners 10

Adult Ed 10

Anniversaries 12

Congratulations 13

Calendar 14-15

Contributions 16-17

In Memoriam 19

HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES - NEW YEAR 5777

Erev Rosh Hashanah Organ Prelude 7:45 pm

Wednesday, September 20 Worship 8:00 pm

Rosh Hashanah (First Day) Worship - Family Service 9:00 am

Thursday, September 21 Worship - Traditional Service 11:15 am

Tashlich at The Park 2:15 pm Rosh Hashanah (Second Day) Worship - Alternative Liturgy 10:00 am

Friday, September 22 Open Community Service

Shabbat Shuvah Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Friday, September 22

Kol Nidre Organ Prelude 7:45 pm

Friday, September 29 Worship 8:00 pm

Yom Kippur Worship - Family Service 9:00 am

Saturday, September 30 Worship – Traditional Service 11:15 am

followed by Lay Service with Speaker

Minhah (Afternoon) Service 3:00 pm

Yizkor (Memorial) Service 4:30 pm

Ne'ilah (Concluding) Service 5:15 pm

Followed by Congregational Break-the-Fast

Sukkot Sunday, October 1 Sukkot Building & Decorating 10:00 am

Thursday, October 5 Festival Worship 10:00 am

Friday, October 6 Sukkot Family Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Sh’mini Atzeret Festival Worship 10:00 am Thursday, October 12 Service includes Yizkor Simchat Torah Festival Worship 6:30 pm

Friday, October 13 Family Shabbat Service

Including Consecration & Hakafot

W W W . S H O L O M . N E T

Inside this issue:

Special points of interest:

the SHOFAR

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX

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Rabbi’s Message

the SHOFAR

Published Monthly By:

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX

760 POMPTON AVENUE

CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY 07009

Office (973) 239-1321

Fax (973) 239-7935 Email: office@sholom.net

Web Site: http://www.sholom.net

Rabbi

Laurence W. Groffman

Cantor

Kenneth Feibush

Rabbi Emeritus

Norman R. Patz

Educational Director

Michael Melasky

Office Manager

Phyllis Maffucci

Executive Committee:

Presidential Va’ad

Lynne Brennen-Friedlander

Dora Brewster

Larry Plaxe

Vice Presidents

Iris Bucchino

Harry Friedberg

Jessica Maarek

JoAnn Pine

Recording Secretary

Heidi Levine

Treasurer

Patti Mollo

Trustees Sam Brewster

Steven Buchwalter

Laurie Katzmann

Arthur Kolodkin

Arlene O’Connell

Stanley Scheiner

Stephen Siegel

Irma Solomon

Marlene Tuch

A Reform Congregation

affiliated with the

UNION FOR REFORM

JUDAISM

A woman is worried about her daughter who likes to wander off into the forest by

herself. When she asks her daughter why she does this, she tells her mother that she

goes into the woods to find God. Mom tells her that God is the same everywhere, so

why bother going into the woods to find God? The daughter answers that God may

be the same everywhere, but that she is different in the woods.

This variation on a Chasidic tale is good preparation for the upcoming Holy Days.

For many of us, the Holy Days are one of the most intensive spiritual periods of our

year. We come for many different reasons, but what we all have in common as we sit

together in our Sanctuary, is that we are in a different place---physically and

spiritually.

The girl in the story says she feels differently in the forest, by which she means that

she must do something other than her usual routine to find God. It is my hope that

our time together these Holy Days in the “forest” of our Sanctuary will help all of us

find what we are looking for as we step out of our day to day lives.

Being together with so many other people, many of whom we know well, others

whom we do not, creates a unique atmosphere not easily found elsewhere. The

melodies, the prayers, the excitement at looking ahead to a New Year, the good and

not-so-good memories of the past year, all come together to help us feel differently

than we do anywhere else. That, in turn can put us in the right frame of mind to ask

ourselves what we need to feel connected to the Divine presence in the universe.

What imbues us with the feeling that there is something transcendent about

existence? What enables us to reflect on the deeper questions—why are we here?

What are we making of our lives? What are our stated priorities and what do we

prioritize? How much good are we doing in the world? What do we need to do to

change in the coming year?

Change is never easy, and that is why, believe it or not, I hope we find being at

services more challenging than enjoyable. If we go through services feeling

uncomfortable (and not just because we are hungry!) that is a sign that we are

wrestling with ourselves. If we find ourselves feeling like we have fallen short, that

means we are being honest with ourselves. If we leave services convinced that we can

be a bit better than we were last year and committed to working hard to actually

making ourselves better, than we know services have made a difference.

At the New Year, we wish each other a Shanah Tovah. “Shanah” means “year” but it

also means “change.” “Tovah” means “good.” So we can translate this greeting not

just as “A good year” but as “a good change.”

I hope that all of us can make 5778 a year of meaningful and positive change.

L’Shanah Tovah!

Rabbi Laurence W. Groffman

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“It has been said that when you pray you talk to God….

When you meditate you listen to God”

Friday Meditation at 7:15pm (sharp!)

In the Children’s Library.

Our first meditation date: Friday, October 20, 2017

Reserve your spot.

Email Joan Fisch: joanfisch@gmail.com

Meditation with Joan Fisch

A reminder that installing a personalized brick in

Temple Sholom’s Jubilee Walkway is a wonderful way to

commemorate a birth, wedding, anniversary and any

other occasion or accomplishment.

Dedicated bricks will make a terrific gift for life

cycle events for those who say “Don’t buy me anything, I

don’t need anything.”

By honoring yourself or those you love, you also

support the congregation and the bricks will be there to

be seen for a long time. Engraved bricks are $136.00 each.

Ask the temple office for an application.

Jubilee Brick Walkway

As the warm summer temperatures begin to end and the cooler days arrive we’re excited to begin the second half of

our co-presidency. Our Clergy have been preparing for the High Holy Days which will be here before we know it. Our

committees have been hard at work planning this year’s events and the calendar is filling up. The religious school is fully

staffed and looking forward to welcoming the kids back to school for a year full of meaningful Jewish learning

experiences. Our youth groups, TaSTY & TaSTY Jr are gearing up for a busy year of programs and events.

Please join us for our second annual Back to Shul Shabbat Service, Friday September 8th

. The BBQ begins at 5:00

pm, Shabbat Services at 6:30 pm followed by the Oneg. So, grab a hotdog, sides and lemonade, catch up with friends

and introduce yourself to our new members and welcome them into our Temple Family.

Religious School Open House Sunday September 10th

10:00 am -12:00 pm. Introduce yourself to Moreh Michael,

see the school and meet other families. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend or two.

Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast sponsored by The Brotherhood of Temple Sholom served immediately following the

conclusion of Yom Kippur services Saturday, September 30th

. Please join us for this beautiful spread.

Consider volunteering for a committee or a specific task that doesn’t require a large time commitment. Please get

involved and take advantage of all that your membership in Temple Sholom has to offer. If you need help figuring out

where to get involved please contact JoAnn Pine, our new VP of Engagement. We know there’s something for

everyone.

In short, we feel we’re in a great place, literally and figuratively, and we don’t take it for granted. Please give

generously this year when asked during our High Holy Day campaign. Membership dues alone don’t cover operating

expenses. We rely on the generosity of our members to fill this gap.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are quickly approaching. We look forward to seeing you at services and wish you and

your family a very happy and healthy L’Shana Tovah.

Shalom!

Dora Brewster, Lynne Brennen-Friedlander and Larry Plaxe

Presidential Va’ad

Presidents’ Message

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My teacher, Cantor Robert Abelson, would begin every coaching with “Don’t let me catch you singing.” Of course,

having a voice with secure technique and a clean sound is my aim as a musician which is why I take regular voice lessons.

However, as a cantor, the quality of the voice is not enough. It is more important for me to connect with the words, the

emotions of the community and the service, and to fill a deeper spiritual meaning which mere words cannot express. The

music adds a layer of complexity and interpretation, which we call “musical midrash.”

Cantor Abelson, a master musician with over 60 years under his belt as a Cantor, understands all of these levels of the

music and the text, but he warns his students not to get lost in the music itself. We are prayer leaders first with music as

our guide. At my disposal are musical settings ranging from hundreds of years old to freshly published works. I carefully

choose settings based on what we as a community “need.” For instance, over the summer I recognized that most Reform

synagogues suddenly become B’nai Mitzvah students every time we chant V’ahavta even though we know the meaning.

I have pledged this year to have us connect to all the words we speak and sing—to fill our prayers with meaning. This is

not simply a chance to show off my voice; rather, I am expanding our congregational repertoire. To paraphrase my

teacher: Don’t let me catch you praying without intention!

I am thrilled to work with Rabbi Groffman, a rabbi who “gets” it. Over the past year, we planned our High Holy Days

using our new book, Mishkan HaNefesh, with this spirit in mind. The intention began with Debbie Friedman’s glorious

composition, “The Time Is Now,” as a form of call to prayer. Each musical setting, each English passage, each explanation

or teaching carried Debbie’s idea of stopping time to recognize the specialness of this moment. Fortunately, the

passages of Mishkan HaNefesh build on these intentions.

A pop singer recently canceled his tour for personal reasons. His sincere, typed letter appeared on all the social

media outlets spelling errors intact. He perceived his errors as “special imperfections.” Perhaps the changes in our High

Holy Day services this year will help us to understand our own special imperfections and accept them. This is a message

I teach to our B’nai Mitzvah children, to embrace our special imperfections, improve on them where possible, and find

personal satisfaction. Mishkan HaNefesh embraces those special imperfections—please enjoy the interpretive poetry for

our traditional texts. The Mishkan T’filah series, of which our new High Holy Day book is a part, represents the

contemporary understanding of our liturgy and interpretation. We do not go to synagogue to hear depressing poetry,

but rather we go to be uplifted and inspired for our week and year to come. The entire series integrates emotion, poetry,

music, and meditation seamlessly.

Next time you attend a service, tell me what inspired you. I do not want to hear about the quality of my voice—that

means you caught me singing rather than praying. After you tell me, tell others and bring them to a service to

experience that moment. Be prepared this year to find new inspiration in a familiar text or a new melody for a familiar

prayer.

Cantor Feibush Please see my High Holy Day choir rehearsal schedule on page 9.

Cantor Feibush

“Legacy. What is legacy? It is planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.”

Lin-Manuel Miranda, “The World Was Wide Enough” from “ Hamilton”

Alexander Hamilton sings these words while dying after being shot by Aaron Burr in the acclaimed show

“Hamilton.” When I heard them sung in the San Francisco production last June, I was taken with how applicable they

are to so many situations. Teachers leave a legacy when they sow a love of learning in children they will probably never

know as adults. Authors, whose words sometimes profoundly affect their readers, are not likely to know the impact

they’ve had on peoples’ lives.

And so it is with those who have decided to leave a gift to Temple Sholom in their estates. They are helping to

sustain our congregation into the future, a future they will be unlikely to witness first hand.

As the High Holy Days draw near, the congregation of today and the congregation of tomorrow want to thank the

Legacy Circle members in our Community of Giving Booklet, distributed at High Holy Day services, for their

commitment to our future.

Please contact Marlene Tuch to discuss becoming a Legacy Circle member.

Help to Plant a Garden

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As the warm breezes of summer morph into the beautiful colors of autumn, I would like to take this opportunity to

welcome all of our religious school families and their children back to our school. On behalf of our entire veteran

returning staff, Madrichim, and our newly appointed VP for Education, Iris Bucchino, we can’t wait to meet and greet

you on Tuesday, September 12th

for our K-3rd

Graders and Wednesday, September 13th

for our 4th

-6th

graders and

Wednesday evening classes. Please note, our newly appointed VP for Engagement, Jo Ann Pine will be in our Oneg

Room, available to meet, greet, and facilitate relationships, during school hours for any and everyone who wants to

grab a cup of coffee and snack, to schmooze and be together.

Tzedakah, social action and Gemilut Hasadim (the Repair of our World), are themes which resonate throughout our

school’s curriculum. This past year, and in accordance with these very important thematic components, our school

raised over $700.00 which our students donated to the following charities they voted upon within their classes which

included:

Finally, and on a personal note, this past October, my home synagogue, Temple Beth Shalom of Florida, NY, a URJ

affiliated synagogue, suffered through an incredible negative experience whereby our Synagogue’s Cemetery, which I

oversee as a co-chair, was violated and desecrated with virulent anti-Semitic iconographic symbols. After almost a year,

we are proud to announce that we will be formally rededicating our cemetery with a ceremony on Sunday,

September 17th

– time to be determined. As such, I would be honored if you were able to attend this ceremony to be

held within my home synagogue’s community – please see me for details.

On behalf of our wonderful staff and congregational leadership, welcome back to TSWE Religious School and the

start of a spiritually engaging New Year.

Shana Tova,

Michael Melasky, Religious School Director

From the Desk of the Religious School Director...

The Jewish National Fund

The Interfaith Hospitality Network

American Friends of Magen David Olam

Montclair Animal Shelter

Toni’s Kitchen

Community Foodbamk of New Jersey

Valerie Fund

Best Day Foundation

Homeless Bus

BUT I HATE DRINKING ALONE...So please join me for hot coffee or tea, a cookie or a

schmear and a bagel at religious school drop off beginning

Tuesday, September 12 & Wednesday, September 13th starting at 4pm.

Join other parents and grandparents as we take time out from that "quick errand"

to meet one another, schmooze and relax.

Want more information, contact me at joze111@msn.com

JoAnn Pine, VP of Engagement

Or the Religious School Director, Michael Melasky at educator@sholom.net

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SHABBAT DINNERS

Summer has gone by so fast. I'm looking forward to Friday , September 8th and our Shabbat BBQ Love those

hotdogs. I've been speaking to members who want to have a Shabbat Dinner at their home. Some families have decided

to share being a host at one of their homes. Others want to do it by themselves. And there are many ways to plan: a

buffet using paper plates, a table set with china, home cooked meals or ordering take out. Whatever you prefer! We

want to get together with other congregants. It could be an acquaintance, a brand new member, or old friends. Call or

email me and I will tell you about the lovely TSWE Shabbat dinners we've had. I have the dates,

for all the 8:00pm Shabbat services. I have lists of those who have attended or have asked to be

included. It would be my pleasure to assist in any way. Call or email me..I expect to be at the

BBQ, so come say hello. Looking forward to talking to you.

Sharon Resnick

nanasharon@aol.com

Shabbat Shalom!

Back to Shul BBQ Please join us for a “Back to Shul” BBQ. September 8, 2017, 5:00 pm

Serving:

Hebrew National Hotdogs, Veggie Burgers, Chips,

Veggies and Dip, Lemonade and Unsweetened Iced Tea.

6:30 pm Shabbat Services followed by Oneg.

RSVP to the Temple Office by September 1

Tot Shabbat at Temple Sholom of West Essex

Join Rabbi Groffman and Cantor Feibush

for a song-filled Shabbat Service and Pizza Dinner

at 5:30 pm on

January 19, 2018; February 23, 2018

There is no fee for the dinner, please contact office@sholom.net to reserve your spot.

PLUS Join Rabbi Groffman, Cantor Feibush and the congregation of Temple Sholom in celebrating the following holidays

Friday, October 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm Family Sukkot Shabbat Service

Friday, October 13, 2017 at 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Shabbat Service

Friday, December 15, 2017 at 6:30 pm Family Hanukkah Shabbat Service

Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 10:30 am Family Megillah Reading followed by our Annual Purim Carnival

Call for more information or RSVP to the temple office 973-239-1321

Bring family and friends!!

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Be A Buddy Family! SIMPLE and REWARDING

We are looking for a few Religious School Families who wish to help our

newest members feel welcome.

Over this summer, the following families joined us!

*Bios and pictures are on our Facebook page and Weekly emails. Please check them out!

And we’re thrilled to welcome Liz Hinkis to our Membership Committee.

She joined Temple Sholom just two years ago and became a “Buddy” this past year.

See our program below.

Liz Hinkis grew up in Manhattan and her husband Jason grew up in Matawan, N.J.

In fact, Jason went to the same high school as Rabbi Groffman, although they didn't

know each other at the time.

Liz and Jason have three children, all of whom attend the Temple Sholom religious

school. Alex is in 4th grade and twins Max and Maya are in 2nd grade. Their family loves water parks and amusement

parks and have been to most in a two hour radius. All three kids play soccer so they cheer each other on at games.

Liz and Jason both enjoy reading and writing. Liz used to write a column for Montclair Life and Leisure.

When asked why she volunteered to help with membership, Liz said: “My day job is sales so it was a natural fit. Just

have to get used to making sales without commission!”

Jason and Liz have both enjoyed the sense of community they’ve experienced at Temple Sholom. “Temple Sholom

does an outstanding job of involving kids in social activities and our kids have made good friends. It is a very family

friendly environment.”

Emily Goldberg

Keri Marmorek

Emily Zelner

and “Liz Hinkis”

Membership

Shari and Mark Bernstein of Boonton Township

Jason and Margie Langer of Caldwell

Phyllis and Phil Lieberman of North Caldwell*

Wendy and Gary Lubin of Livingston

Lynne and Steve Remington of Caldwell

Joel and Ethel Sharenow of Livingston

Roberta and Len Schoenberg of Fairfield*

Al and Jane Silberman of Cedar Grove

Jackie Spingarn of Clifton

Brad & Jackie Stonberg of Verona

Eleanor and Marvin Wallen of Maplewood*

How to be a Buddy:

We will match you with a family whose kids are in your kids’ grades. Call the new family; Share your contact info

Check in with the family in the winter and spring

Invite the family to join you at services and events

Reply ASAP with your name & children’s grades to lizhinkis@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance for giving back!

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Come Join the Fun~Refreshments will be served.

This is a family event

Please RSVP to the temple office or look for a form to fill out on the weekly email RSVP by September 29, 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AND

Join us at Sukkot Family Shabbat Service

Friday, October 6, 2017 6:30 PM

JOIN US FOR TASHLICH in the Park

(A SYMBOLIC CEREMONY: Cast away our sins)

B.Y.O.B - Bring your own bread! 1st Day Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 2:15pm

Meet at the Bridge of Cedar Grove A great family event! Memorial Park (Park on Little Falls Road) RSVP by September 19, 2017

High Holy Days

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Please consider making a dessert or monetary donation

RSVP by September 25, 2017

Sunday, October 1, 2017 @ 10 AM

Sukkah building, decorating

and a Sukkah Dedication

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Amy, Michael & Samantha Ascher Craig, Sarah, Zoe & Jack Barrack

Fran & Gary Beinhaker Shari & Mark Bernstein The Cane/Smidt Family Paula Cummis & Family

Barbara Denby Sue & George Edelstein

Lynne & Joe Epstein Marjorie & Barry Feldman & Family

Ruth Frankel & Family The Gladstone Family The Grunther Family Cooki & Stan Gulkin

Marsha & Gerard Heyman Nancy Jones & Family

The Isquith Family Judy & Morton Kalb & Family

Sheila & Art Kolodkin Mimi & Stuart Korn

Phyllis & Phil Lieberman Eileen Lurie The Maareks

Joan & Jerry Marks Lisa & Billy Meltzer Mrs. Helen Mintz

Mrs. Maxine Myers The Nadler Family

Gladys P. Pinck & Family Harriet, Larry, Robert & Jared Plaxe

Sharon & Gary Resnick Audrey & Stuart Rosenblatt

Nancy Rubenstein Bobbie & Stan Scheiner

Roberta & Len Schoenberg Jane & Joe Selzer

Ethel & Joel Sharenow Rhelda & Jay Sher

Jane & Albert Silberman The Solomon Family

Vicki & Gary Squires & Family The Steinman Family: Larry, Max, Mark, Heather,

Sophia, Asher, Shana, Shacharya, Hallel & Rabbi Jonathan Neril

Sue & Donald Weinberg Audrey & Joel Weinstock

Mel Wolkstein The Zweben Family

The Ritual Committee

Invites you to begin 5778 with your

congregation at

Sh’mini Atzeret Festival Worship

Services

with Yizkor

Thursday, October 12 at 10 A.M.

Followed by a complimentary luncheon in the Sukkah;

study and music with

Rabbi Groffman and Cantor Feibush

Reservation is a must!

Please call the temple office

Registration deadline Monday, October 9, 2017

Celebrate

SIMCHAT TORAH

FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 13, 2017

6:30 pm

Bring the whole family

Bring your friends

See the entire Torah unrolled!

Join us as we wave flags, sing &

dance around the sanctuary in

celebration of finishing the

yearly cycle of Torah readings

and

beginning the new cycle!

& Consecration of our new students

We would like to wish everyone a Happy & Sweet New Year!

ATTENTION - CHOIR REHEARSALS NOW!

All singers are welcome, first time or veterans.

CHOIR REHEARSAL FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS

WILL BE 7 PM - 8:30PM ON

AUGUST 23

AUGUST 30

SEPTEMBER 6

SEPTEMBER 13

SEPTEMBER 27

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As we get ready to start a new year, I’d like to thank

ALL the Caring Connection volunteers! This organization could not thrive without your support!

The Caring Connection helps temple members during transitional times in their lives. Our committee volunteers provide

support after a happy event or a traumatic event. Your involvement could be as easy as a making a phone call.

Volunteers can help to deliver or prepare a meal, or help a member with transportation needs.

Make this organization what you and your family want it to be. A great mitzvah project may be to visit or spend time

with an elderly person. Or maybe bring a pre-paid Shalach Manot basket to a temple member who can’t drive. Just be

involved. It’s easy. You decide how involved you and your family will become.

If you would like to become involved, please contact me through the temple or

email me at jakejewel67@gmail.com.

Thank you to everyone who thinks of us through a tribute. Your generosity helps us fund

programs, send meals to those in need, and present other activities throughout the year.

Dori R Schwartz

Caring Connection

Brotherhood Pasta Dinners

SAVE THE DATES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

First Pasta Dinners of 2017-2018

Meet your Teachers

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 5:45 pm

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm

Consider sponsoring a Pasta dinner

Celebrate a Simcha of any kind

Adult Ed

Join the Adult Ed Committee to see

CHIHULY by NIGHT

At The New York Botanical Gardens

Thursday, October 19, 2017

$65.00 per person includes bus and entry fee

Bus will leave Temple Sholom at 5 pm and return 9:45 pm

Artworks by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly, showcasing more than

20 Installations set within the magnificent gardens, Conservatory and

Tropical Pool. After sunset, the artworks are spectacularly illuminated.

Ongoing performing artists and music add to the special evening.

Lite fare may be purchased at various food trucks on the garden

property, i,e. hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos and drinks.

Snacks provided on the bus.

Your check to TSWE is your reservation.

Call Ruth Frankel for any questions.

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Be a Participant or Sponsor an Oneg!

Are you celebrating a special event such as: Anniversary Birthday Engagement

Birth of a new grandchild Promotion

Onegs are a service provided by Sisterhood of Temple Sholom

The cost to be a participant is only $36

The cost to sponsor an oneg is $360

All participants/sponsors appear in the Shabbat Shalom flyer that Friday night.

Call Marcy Siegel, 973-857-2729, if you would like

to participate or sponsor an Oneg

JUDAICA SHOP

We also sell Bar/Bat Mitzvah Yarmulkes and Tallis’

Please contact Marcy Siegel 973-857-2729

Or ssiegel111@aol.com to place your order

We have gifts for all occasions….

Wedding….Bar/Bat Mitzvah….Adult B’nai Mitzvah.…

Anniversary….Housewarming….New Baby….

WHY SHOP ANYWHERE ELSE???

WE HAVE ALL YOUR GIFT NEEDS!!!

Sisterhood

HELP WANTED

2018-2019 MEMERSHIP DIRECTORY / AD JOURNAL

We need you to participate in the production of our next

Membership Directory / Ad Journal

Right now we need Ad Solicitors

The membership Directory / Ad Journal Committee is hard at work on the

new directory to be used by the congregation in 2018—2019. many of the ads

in our present book have been renewed and we are soliciting new possibilities.

You can help!

A letter to prospective advertisers and an advertising agreement form are

available in the Temple office. Please take them to people with whom you do

business and, pointing out the advantages of advertising within our

community, ask them to consider taking an ad. The list of possibilities is

endless: restaurants, dry cleaners, landscapers, accountants, florists, etc. Many

business owners will respond as a ‘Thank you” for your loyalty and others will

look at it as an inexpensive way to remind us of their business.

Please make it your “business” to bring in some ads.

Thank you

Membership Directory / Ad Journal Committee

2018-2019

5778-5779

Drop Off Dates: November 5, 6, 7, 8

Sale Dates: November 12 & 13

Look for full flyer on the Website, Weekly Email &

October Shofar

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Happy Anniversary..

For more than four decades our congregation has admired

and enjoyed the beauty and artistry of the

Tree of Life Sculpture that graces the main lobby.

Sisterhood had continued the temple’s tradition of commemorating special occasions with

Our New Tree of Life… “A Grove of Trees’, located in the original front foyer of the temple.

This tree is growing and still has many leaves available.

If you have a special occasion, Birth, Marriage, Anniversary, Bar or Bat Mitzvah,

Confirmation, Birthday, Special Honors or any other family happening, please consider

purchasing a leaf or a stone. If you have a future occasion coming up, reserve your leaf and

placement now with half of the payment.

The Tree of Life Application is available in the office.

Tree of Life

July Anniversaries

Susan & Harvey Bazaar

Sharyn & Robert Brener

Sandra & Douglas Fine

Beth & Brian Fleischer

Lisa & Scott Grunther

Stevi & Jon Gurkoff

Kristin & Scott Hirsch

Janice & Allan Katz

Dawn & Steven Lee

Trina & Malcolm Lewin

Jillian & Andrew Reich

Carolee Bol & Scott Rosenberg

Rosalie & Lowell & Saferstein

Jane & Albert Silberman

Katherine & David Simon

Sandra & Stephen Sobel

Suzanne & Mark Weinberg

Fani & Alan Weissman

August Anniversaries

Marti & Rand Agins

Marian & William Albert

Shari & Mark Bernstein

Sarah & Mike Blaine

Heather & Les Brook

Rebecca & Joshua Burch

Kathryn & Manuel Cid

Judith Goldman & Alan Feierstein

Shirley & George Golick

Susan & Herbert Gordon

Gail & Rick Isquith

Sally & Steven Janett

Judy & Richard Jarmel

Deborah Snow & Rich Joroff

Rhoda & Mark Leibowitz

Phyllis & Philip Lieberman

Jessica & Stephane Maarek

Anna & James McLaren

Sheila & Joseph Nadler

Arlene & Robert O'Connell

Susan & Herbert Rich

Susan & Stephen Rosen

Patricia & Jay Rosenberg

Gail & Ned Rosenberg

Rena & Matthew Sandberg

Vicki & Gary Squires

Leslie & Richard Stern

Judith & Benjamin Tabs

Brigitte & Hal Wolkoff

Beth & Scott Yagoda

Alisa & Craig Zickerman

September Anniversaries

Sarah & Craig Barrack

Michele Cascardi & Ken Blank

Holly & Steven Fox

Samantha & Keith Freitag

Christine & Stephen Gold

Jennifer Miller & Ben Hersey

Stacey & David Layton

Dorothy & Robert Natko

JoAnn & Stephen Pine

Francine & Charles Rysavy

Dawn & Jeffrey Smookler

Maria & Paul Taffet

Kathleen Bryant & Mark Turits

Marcia & Vincent Vollero

Mindy & Michael Wolfson

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We will guarantee secure shredding of your papers at a

minimal cost of $10/box. Come in during working hours

Monday - Thursday, 9 to 5pm but be sure to call the office

first for drop off arrangements. WE ARE SAVING TREES!!!!!

Safe Shredding comes the

second Tuesday of the month.

Next Dates:

September 12, 2017 October 10, 2017

November 14, 2017 December 12, 2017

Larry Steinman

on the birth of his grandson

Asher Henry Steinman on June 3, 2017.

Proud parents are Heather & Mark Steinman

and big sister Sophie

Lisa & Scott Grunther

on the Bar Mitavah of their son

Ben Grunther on June 3, 2017

Adee Shepen

on the Bar Mitzvah of her son

Ari Kohn-Shepen on June 10, 2017

Jennifer & Jonathan Phillips

on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter

Alyssa Phillips on June 17, 2017

Steve Buchwalter on being 2017 Volunteer of the Year

Paula Cummis on being 2017 Volunteer of the Year

Terri & Howard Felcher

on the birth of their grandson Bryce Ian Felcher.

Proud Parents are Craig and Danielle Felcher.

Cantor Feibush

on the birth of his nephew

Milo Lawrence Wolf on July 23, 2017

Proud parents are Samantha & Benjamin Wolf

Ruth Koch

on her marriage to Mel Edelman on July 30, 2017

Congratulations & Best Wishes

TSWE Musicians

& Chris Mason All Instrumentalists,

12-99 years of age and

All Singers, 9-99 years of age

Performances are scheduled for:

December 15, 2017

6:30 pm Hanukkah Family Service

April 20, 2018

8:00 pm Yom Ha’atzma’ut Shabbat Service

May 11, 2018

8:00 pm Friday Night Shabbat Service

First rehearsal is

Thursday, October 19, 2017

starting at 5pm

Please rsvp to

chrismasoninstrumental@gmail.com

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RABBI’S GOOD WORKS FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Rabbi Groffman………………….…….…………….………Laura & David Bauer

….……………………………………………..………………………Lynne & Joe Epstein

….………………………………………..…..……………………..Lisa & Scott Grunther

..……………………………………………..………………Ruth Koch & Mel Edelman

……………………………………..………..……………Jennifer & Jonathan Phillips

In Honor of: Given By:

Sue & George Edelstein’s 60th Wedding Anniversary………………

……………….…………………………………………..………………Nancy Rubenstein

Amaya Groffman’s Bat Mitzvah…………...……….Carol & David Sidman

…………………………………………………..………..…….Marcy & Stephen Siegel

………….………………………………………………………………….Jill & Gary Ziman

In Memory of: Given By:

Carol Taub…………………………...…….……...……………Lynne & Joe Epstein

RABBI EMERITUS FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Rabbi Patz………………………………………………..Melissa & William Yarger

In Honor of: Given By:

Rabbi & Naomi Patz’s granddaughter Dalia’s Bat Mitzvah…………..

..………………………………………………..…………………Fran & Gary Beinhaker

…..………………………………………………..……………….Carol & David Sidman

In Memory of: Given By:

Charlie Folkman……………………..…………………Diane & Mark Goodman

CANTOR’S GOOD WORK’S FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Cantor Feibush……………………………………..…………Laura & David Bauer

……………………………………………..….……………..……..Lisa & Scott Grunther

………….………………………………………………………………Stevi & Jon Gurkoff

………………………………………………………………………Grace & Martin Leder

………………………………………………..…………..Jennifer & Jonathan Phillips

In Honor of: Given By:

The birth of Cantor’s Nephew, Milo Lawrence Wolf……………………

………………………………………………………………………..Harriet & Larry Plaxe

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Ron Baltimore, our organist………………….……….Laura & David Bauer

ADULT ED FUND

In Honor of: Given By:

Steve Buchwalter, Volunteer of the Year……….……...…….Ruth Frankel

Paula Cummis, Volunteer of the Year…….………………..….Ruth Frankel

Dayton Friedberg’s Bat Mitzvah…………….……….…………...Ruth Frankel

In Memory of: Given By:

Arthur Kleinberg…………..…………………………..…………Barbara Kaminsky

ANITA & MARCEL BOLLAG Children’s Program Fund

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Rabbi Groffman……………………….………………………...………..Ruth Frankel

CARING CONNECTION FUND

In Honor of: Given By:

The birth of Larry Steinman’s grandson, Asher Henry Steinman…….

…….…………………………………………………………..Audrey & Joel Weinstock

Paula Cummis, Volunteer of the Year……….…..……………..Nancy Jones

In Memory of: Given By:

Leni Allbaugh……………………………….…………..Sandra & Stephen Sobel

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Carol Beyer……….………………….……………..……Marsha & Gerry Heyman

….……………………………………...……………………..Audrey & Joel Weinstock

Joseph Epstein………………….…….……………..…Marsha & Gerry Heyman

Nancy Rubenstein…………………………….…………….Harriet & Larry Plaxe

Bobbie Scheiner………………………..……….…….Marsha & Gerry Heyman

AUGUSTA E. FLYER & GILBERT M. FLYER CAMPERSHIP FUND

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Janet Eisenstein……………………………………..……….Irma & Carl Solomon

Joe Epstein………………………………………..……………Irma & Carl Solomon

MARK LEFKOWITZ FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Larry Steinman………………..…………………………………Joan & Jerry Marks

In Honor of: Given By:

The birth of Cantor’s nephew, Milo Lawrence Wolf……………………

………………………………………………..……………………………....Larry Steinman

The birth of Larry Steinman’s grandson, Asher Henry Steinman…….

………………………………………………..…………………..……………Paula Cummis

.……………………………………………..……………………………Rhelda & Jay Sher

…………….………………………………………………………Ruth & Arnold Shurkin

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Joseph Epstein………………………………………..……………….Larry Steinman

JOHN OETTINGER LANDSCAPING FUND

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Carol Beyer………………………………………….………...Sheila & Art Kolodkin

Janet Eisenstein………………………………………..Marsha & Gerry Heyman

…………………………………………………………………………………….Nancy Jones

………………………………………………..…………………….Sheila & Art Kolodkin

…………………………………………………………………..Arlene & Bob O’Connell

Joe Epstein……………………………..……….…………….Sheila & Art Kolodkin

OPERATING FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Arlene O’Connell………….…………………………….Bobbie & Stan Scheiner

Temple Sholom ………...……….Beth, Jeff, Griffen & Samantha Shapiro

In Honor of: Given By:

Katie DeBrabanter’s Graduation from HS…..…Leslie & Richard Stern

In Memory of: Given By:

Zigmunt Berneman, father of Bonnie Khan

……………………………………………..………...Harriet & Harvey Ball & Family

Judy Koggan……………………………………………..Marcy & Stephen Siegel

Carol Taub……………………………………….……….Marsha & Gerry Heyman

..………………………………………………………………...Marcy & Stephen Siegel

……………………………………………………….………..Marion & Andy Steinfeld

Contributions to the funds of the congregation are always

appropriate, welcomed and provide important revenue.

Tzedakah is very much a part of Jewish tradition, especially

when it is given to mark celebrations, to offer best wishes for recovery from illness (refuah sheleimah), offer condolences, and

at yahrzeit time, to remember loved ones. These gifts are put to constructive use to enhance the programs of our

congregation.

Contributions

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Operating Fund cont:

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Janet Eisenstein……………………………………….Audrey & Joel Weinstock

Joe Epstein……………………………………………...………………..….Nancy Jones

….……………………………………………………………….Arlene & Bob O’Connell

………………………………………………………..…………Bobbie & Stan Scheiner

…………………………………………………….…………..Audrey & Joel Weinstock

PRAYERBOOK FUND

In Memory of: Given By:

Carol Taub…………………………...…….…………………Marlene & Gerry Tuch

SR. YOUTH GROUP FUND

In Honor of: Given By:

Samara Groffman’s Birthday……………………………The Brewster Family

YAHRZEIT FUND

In Memory of Given By:

Edward Abromson…………………………….………………………Paula Cummis

Robin Albert……………….…………………………….Marian & William Albert

Harold Balsam……………………………………..…………..Sue & Herb Gordon

Tessie Balsam…………………………………………………..Sue & Herb Gordon

Rochelle Bass…………………………………..………………….Rhelda & Jay Sher

Zigmunt Berneman……….……….……………..Collette & Harry Berneman

…………………………….………………….………………………………Gilta Berneman

……………………………..……………………………………..Bonnie & Ridwan Khan

Leonard Brown………………..……………………………………………Randy Laxer

Arthur Chernin………………………………………………Elaine & Alan Chernin

Florence Chernin…………………………………………..Elaine & Alan Chernin

Elaine Smith Cohen…………………………………….Linda & Sidney Gilman

Edythe Epstein………………………………………………………….....Nancy Jones

Harry Epstein……………………………………………………………….Nancy Jones

Marcia Finkelstein……………………...…..……………Linda & Sidney Gilman

Jacob Freedman…………………………………..Leslie & Barry Mandelbaum

Rose Freedman…..……………………………….Leslie & Barry Mandelbaum

Joseph French……….…………………..……………………..………….Ruth Frankel

Godeanne Friedman………………..………………………………..Carole Snyder

Blanche Freint…………………………..………………Marian & William Albert

Miriam Fuchs……………………………..………….………………………Irwin Fuchs

Bessie Heller…………………………………….………………Judy & Morton Kalb

Freda Herman………………………..……...…….Susan & Stephen Eisenberg

Rae Kalb…….…………………………………….………………Judy & Morton Kalb

Sam Kalb………………………………………….………………Judy & Morton Kalb

Ida Kaplan………………………………….……………….Betsy & Scott Fishbone

Greta Katzmann…………………………….……………..……….Laurie Katzmann

Sam Korn…………………………………….……………………Mimi & Stuart Korn

Carl Leff…….……………………………………………………………….Maxine Myers

Warren Lubin………………………………………..………..Wendy & Gary Lubin

Ethel Lubitz……………………………………………………….……..Thelma Joseph

Irving Lubitz……………………………………………………………..Thelma Joseph

Ruth Meltzer…………………..……………………………Lisa & William Meltzer

William Needle……………………..……………………………..Minnette Zweben

Rose Orlin…………………………………….…………………….Gail & Rick Isquith

Arthur Perutz………………….…………………………….Carol & David Sidman

Minda Perutz………….…………………………………….Carol & David Sidman

Sara Pullman………………………………………………………..Minnette Zweben

Oscar Resnick…………………………………………Phyllis & Philip Lieberman

Sylvia Rich………………………………………..……………………Sue & Herb Rich

Dorothea Rosenblatt………………………...…Audrey & Stuart Rosenblatt

Philip Rosenblatt………………………………….Audrey & Stuart Rosenblatt

Evelyn Rotz……………………………..…………….Rosalie & Lowell Saferstein

Henry Russell………………………….……………...……….Jane & Al Silberman

Sam Samuels…………………………………………..…………………….Shari Salkin

Martin Schultz……………………………………….Sue & Donald Weinberger

Alex Sher……………………………………………..……………..Rhelda & Jay Sher

Anne Simon………….……………………………………………………..Marilee Fine

Ralph Smith…………………….…………………………..Linda & Sidney Gilman

Rose Solomon………………………………………………..Irma & Carl Solomon

Benjamin Squires…………………………..………………..Vicki & Gary Squires

Julius Wetterhahn……………………………………………….….Marion Sanders

Mary Wolkstein…………………………………………………………Mel Wolkstein

“Deeds of giving are the very

foundations of the world.”

Mishna, Pirkei Avot 1:2

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Jerry Calick

Father of Steve Calick

August 11, 2017 18 Av 5777

Carol Taub

Mother of Stevi Gurkoff

August 7, 2017 15 Av 5777

May God console the families among the mourners

of Zion & Jerusalem

In Memoriam

We recall with deep sorrow the deaths of

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