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December 2013Kislev-Tevet 5774
Vol. 63 No. 12
www.templebethmiriam.org180 Lincoln Ave. Elberon, NJ 07740 • 732.222.3754
It is hard to believe that we are at the beginning of December and we are in the middle of Hannukah! We all have heard how rare it is for Hannukah and Thanksgiving to coincide (what is it, every 72,000 years, or something like that?) It is a strange coincidence but when I look at it, I see in it an impor-tant Jewish lesson.
Hannukah is a holiday that celebrates our freedom and, in a way, so does Thanksgiving. Remember, despite the original Pilgrims' dismissive a tudes about the na ve 'savages,' as they called the Na ve Americans and the way they treated them, the reality is that they came to this country so they could prac ce their religion. Remem-ber, they were persecuted in England and so sought refuge on our shores.
The Macabees did not have any for-eign shores where they could run to. They had to stand up for themselves. To be sure, the years long war against the Green Selucids was bloody and violent. But the lesson is that some-thing worth living for is some mes worth fi gh ng - and dying - for. To be able to be Jewish in a Jewish land is the legacy of the Macabees and to pursue that kind of Jewish freedom is why we celebrate the day with such enthusiasm.
The great irony, though, is that we have confl ated Thanksgiving and Hannukah into some kind of bizzare holiday called "Thanksgivikkah." This is a bit distressing. To combine the totally secular holiday of Thanksgiv-
Newsle ering with the very holiday that was the fi ght against assimila on is absurd. (Maybe the most absurd thing about the holidays is the menorah shaped like a Turkey! - but I digress!). But, despite the silliness of confl a ng the two holidays, there is a very interest-ing Jewish connec on...
Thanksgiving is, as you know, our autumn fes val and it is based on Sukkot, the Jewish harvest fes val. That is pre y much agreed on by most historians. And here is the interes ng part: did you know that Hannukah is also based on Sukkot? It is. You see, when the Macabees fi nally rededi-cated the Temple on the 25 of Kislev, they had been fi gh ng all throughout the Fall holidays of Rosh Hashanna, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. When they reached the Temple Mount, purifi ed it (which is the where the story comes from about the oil), and rededicated it, they sought to fulfi ll the mitzvot of waving the lulav and celebra ng Sukkot, giving thanks to God for what had just happened. We know this from what is wri en in the book of 2 Maccabees - which is not in the bible. Here is what it says:
"Now upon the same day that the strangers profaned the temple, on the very same day it was cleansed again, even the fi ve and twen eth day of the same month, which is Kislev.And they kept the eight days with gladness, as in the feast of the tab-ernacles, remembering that not long afore they had held the feast of the tabernacles, when as they wandered
From Rabbi Cy Stanway
The Oldest Congregation in Monmouth County,and the One with the Youngest Attitude.
Cy Stanway, RabbiMarnie Camhi, Cantor
Paula Rowland, President Stella J. Stanway, Principal
in the moun-tains and dens like beasts.Therefore they bare branch-es, and fair boughs, and palms also, and sang psalms unto Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.They ordained also by a common stat-ute and decree, that every year those days should be kept of the whole na on of the Jews.And this was the end of An ochus, called Epiphanes." (2 Ma 10:5-9)So there is a connec ve ssue between Hannukah and Thanksgiving and it is the connec ve ssue of Sukkot. And since there is a Fes val connec on is, celebrate both Fes vals on their own merits: Thanksgiving for giving thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and Hannu-kah for the gi of being able to prac ce our Judaism openly and proudly and as we see fi t without any modern-day An ochus to persecute us. Both holidays deserve our respect for their lessons. Enjoy them both and fi nd the blessing in your secular and your Jewish souls.
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What’s Happening
at Temple Beth Miriam
December 2013
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 NO SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 Theology Class 10:00 AM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 RPC 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Chassidic Class 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:00 PM
Anniversary Blessings
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 Teen Academy
Talmud Study 8:00 AM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013 Membership Commi ee Mee ng 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 Theology Class 10:00 AM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013 Chassidic Class 11:00 AM
Shabbat Service 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013 Talmud Study 8:00 AM
Annual Mee ng 10:00 AM RSB 12:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 Theology Class 10:00 AM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013 Chassidic Class 11:00 AM
Tot Shabbat 7:00 PM Shabbat Service 8:00 PM
Birthday Blessings
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2013 NO SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 NO SCHOOL
OFFICE CLOSED
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2013 NFTY-GER Winter Camp Harlam
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2013 NFTY-GER Winter Camp Harlam
Chassidic Class 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2013 NFTY-GER Winter Camp Harlam
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 NFTY-GER Winter Camp Harlam
NO SCHOOL
Please plan to a end the TBM Annual Congrega onal Mee ng
on Sunday, December 15th at 10:00 AM.A light breakfast will be available.
From the Principal’s DeskOn behalf of the Eisenberg Bierman we would like to thank the Temple Sisterhood for providing us with beau ful swag in the form of a cinch bag with the TBM logo on it!
We know our students will wear them with pride! Our teachers were also ou i ed with beau ful polo shirts emblazoned with the TBM logo.
Now we can be iden fi ed as a faculty unit!
Highlights from the 7th Grade and 3rd GradeHanukkah Cookie Deco Experience:
Stella Jeruzalmi [email protected]
Every member of the Eisenberg Bierman Religious School can be reached by email: Nancy Maling: [email protected] Jill Herbert: [email protected] Roz Nagel: [email protected]
Sharon Silverman: [email protected] Karen Pingitore: [email protected] Gayle Hackman: [email protected] Adi Raz: [email protected] Stephanie Harari: [email protected] Marian Gross: [email protected] Orna Tuvy: [email protected] Cantor Marnie: [email protected] Stella Stanway: [email protected] Rabbi Cy: [email protected]
Laura Ziegler [email protected]
www.bethmiriam.org • Tel: 732.222.3754 • Fax: 732.222.1238 • 180 Lincoln Ave • Elberon, NJ 07740
Being the parent of an almost 3 year old child is quite the adventure. I can recite episodes of Dora the Explorer, Yo Gabba Gabba, Thomas the Train, Team Umizoomi and especially Caillou in my sleep. One of the exci ng things that comes as a child this age learns and absorbs new things is her capability to par ci-pate in Jewish holidays and rituals. My daughter is learning basic blessings over food and drink and says them in her own toddler way.
By the me this ar cle is published, Chanukah will be past, but this year I am looking forward to ligh ng the Menorah with her and seeing this fun holiday through her eyes now that she is old enough to have a basic understanding that something special is happening. Of course I am sure that she will then expect to get gi s every night going forward.
Here at TBM, we celebrated Chanukah a li le early since it coincided with Thanksgiving. Our Youth Choir led a wonderful Shabbat service fi lled with Chanukah music on November 22. A big thank you and bravo to our Youth Choir: Lyla Gill, Olivia Gill, Ava Green, Abbey Reisler, Izabelle Shauriki, Elliot Topper, Michael Topper and Anna Vernick.
On Friday, December 6, the TBM Intergenera onal Choir (formerly known as the Adult Choir) will be rehearsing at 6:00 pm and then singing at 8:00 pm for Shabbat. All Temple members in good standing from grade 7-adults are invited to join.
There are s ll parts open for this year’s Purim Spiel: A Classic Rock Purim Spiel. We especially need adults or teens for a few roles.
Please email me to sing in a choir and/or to be part of the Purim Spiel.
Cantor Marnie [email protected]
A Note FromOur Cantor
Youth Group NewsHello again everyone. Salty has a lot of great events planned for this month that I hope to see everyone at. To start things off Salty is going to go ice ska ng in Red Bank. This is actually going to be a joint event and the fi rst Salteen event as well for
the year. I met with the Salteen group and will be planning many events for them in the future as well. They had a lot of great ideas and I look forward to making them happen. At the end of the month is the NFTY Winter Kallah. Scholarships are available for the event. The event is December 26th-29th at Camp Harlam. I hope everyone can come out again as we had a great group for Fall Kallah.
I would once again like to say that if anybody has any sugges ons for an event or an idea that they would like to see either of the youth groups do please get in contact with me. I would like to create the best experience possible for both of the TYG and am willing to listen to all comments and sugges ons that you may have. I am really excited for the year that we have planned out star ng with the Midnight Run in January. I look forward to con nue to work with everyone as this year progresses. Have a great new year!
Josh Weisberg
TBM's Got Talent!
Yasher koach to Steve Peckman and Michael Topper who beau fully represented Beth Miriam at the United We Sing Interfaith Thanksgiving celebra on in November.
Great job, guys!
Here is the link to the video
NEW AND EXCITING MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE COMING UP AT TBM!
The Intergenera onal Choir will be singing on Friday, December 6. There is one (1) rehearsal at 6pm and then the choir will sing during Shabbat Services that same evening at 8pm. All TBM members in good standing from grade 7- adults are welcome to join! Sing as a family! Sing with your friends!
We are already planning for PURIM! This year’s spiel is The Classic Rock Purim Spiel. It will be on Sunday, March 16 at TBM. We are looking for actors, singers, dancers, musicians, ar sts, etc. Come join us and tell the story of Esther to the songs of Queen, David Bowie, The Grateful Dead, just to name a few… All TBM members in good standing are welcome to join.
Email Cantor Marnie to join a choir and/or to be part of the Purim Spiel: [email protected]
Ethan Gavin’s KishreiHalev project
Ethan Gavin and Pitch In For Baseball are collect-ing new and gently–used baseball equipment for needy kids all over the world. Please donate to help the kids and spread America’s pas me. If you are unable to drop the gear off , please con-tact Tom Gavin at 732-904-2201 or email him at [email protected]
WE NEED NEW OR GENTLY–USED:youth baseball glovesaluminum youth baseball batsyouth catcher’s equipment
AND ONLY NEW:baseballs and so ballsyouth ba ng helmets
Bin located at Temple Beth Miriam lobby
December 1st to December 31st 2013
Social Ac on Commi ee Helps Supports Jewish Family
and Children's Service
Last month, Gayle Topper and the Social Ac on Commi ee received a beau ful thank you le er from Paul Freedman, Execu ve Director of Jewish Family and Children's Service, for their support.
In part, Paul writes, "On behalf of the board of di-rectors, and those who benefi t from our services, I want to thank you for your dona on to our food support programs. Your generous contribu on of $100 refl ects the compassion you possess for the people in need of be er nutri on, and the lack of ability to prepare meals or are facing food insecu-rity."
It's just another example of how TBM members play a vital role in caring about the those in our community who are less fortunate. We certainly have a lot to be proud of as a congrega on!
Lisa AngelesBrian and Gina Gillet
Paul EdelsonLynne Teich
Thank you to our Kol Nidre Donors
Lynne AshPat Shapiro
Thank you to our Monthly Volunteers
Nagel, LarryNagel, RozNegin, TerriOser, ArleneParab, LeelaPingitore, KarenRaulerson, KarenRosen, EmiliaRosen, GregShauriki, DarleneShauriki, HananSilverman, SharonSinger, CindySloter, WendySteinweiss, JudyTopper, GailVitale, Jean (Vivian’s mom)Wagenheim, DeniseWeiner, NancyZiegler, Laura
Applebaum, FranBerman, MaureenCasriel, ErikaDaniels, AnnDarnell, AlanDelcuore, DanielleDworkin, VitaEspey, ElaineFried, AlGerbman, DebbieGoldman, AmyGoldman, IreneGoldstein, LoriGraff , TobiHodes, KarenKass, GailKrantz, BobbieLambert, MarissaLevin, RebeccaLi on, Valen na
Thank You for a Successful Rummage SaleOur Sisterhood Rummage Sale was a huge success. Our gross was a li le over $4,000 plus we had a very generous anonymous dona on of $5,000 from a Big-Hearted Sister!
The Rummage Sale is a huge commitment of me and energy and we thank our volun-teers and those who donated items! This is a key fundraiser for Sisterhood in order to host wonderful programs and support our temple and community in many worthwhile projects.
Our thanks go out to Rabbi Cy, Stella, Paula, Marje for helping us “get the word out”. Also a big thank you to Frank Marsico for his unending help.
This year a thank-you luncheon for the volunteers was given at Vivian's home by Sisterhood, Vivian and Joni. Everyone enjoyed the a ernoon.
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Join us at TBMfor
with RABBI CY
&Cantor Marnie
December 20th at 7:00 pmKids 5 and under! Bring your friends.
Tot Shabbat Servicesare a warm and welcoming
introduc on to Temple Worship.Parents and Grandparents
are most welcome to sit on the Bima with the children and
sing along with us!
Join the Youth Group at Temple Beth Miriam Grades 4-5 ...............................................TamTams Grades 6-8 ...............................................SALTeens Grades 9-12................................................ SALTY
The annual dues are $36 for the academic year or $100 for all 4 years of SALTYYou can register through our online registra on form and pay your dues securely
through Google Checkout:
h ps://saltyyouthgroup.wufoo.com/forms/tbm-youth-group-membership-form-20132014/
Teen Academy December 8thJanuary 26th
February 23rdMarch 23rd
April 6thMay 4th
Grades 8 and 99:00 am - 10:30 am
Grades 10 and 1210:30 am - 12:00 pm
WELCOME AMBER ROSS, TAM TAM DIRECTORBeth Miriam welcomes Amber Ross as our new Tam Tam director. Amber is a senior at Monmouth Uni-versity. She is from from Long Island, New York and has been involved with her temple youth group for years. She was also a NFTY representa ve. Amber loves working with kids and is excited to take the leadership role for the Tam Tams. Some of her extracurricular ac vi es include teaching, dance, karate, gymnas cs, and camp counselor.
DECEMBERBIRTHDAYS
& ANNIVERSARIES
Stuart & Barbara Eichenbaum
45 Years
18 and under
80 and Over
Samuel FisherTheodore Fisher
Lyla GillOlivia Gill
Danielle GoldwertAnna Greenberg
Robert Greenberg
Please join Rabbi Stanwayfor Shabbat Services on
Friday, December 20th at 8:00 PMto receive your Birthday Blessings.
Sarah KayeJonathan KrantzRobert ReislerLucas SecklerAaron TretskyLucas White
Please join Rabbi Stanwayfor Shabbat Services on
Friday, December 6th at 8:00 PMto receive your Anniversary Blessings.
Happy Anniversary
Richard AgisimHarry Berger
Shirley Berman
PURIM IS COMING, PURIM IS COMINGPurim is Sunday, March 16, 2014. Beth Miriam will con nue the custom of fulfi lling the Purim mitzvah of Misloach Manot, the tradi on of giving friends and rela ves temp ng, yummy gi s to spread the joy of the holiday. You or any member of your family can send a Purim basket to any Beth Miriam member, staff , teacher or family. We will assemble and deliver the packages for you, and cards will be a ached iden fying the givers. All packages will be the same, and each household can receive only one package. What a perfect opportunity to mix mitzvot with pleasure!
Mid-January you will receive the Purim mailing with order forms for your Purim baskets. Once again, due to the economic condi ons, we are holding the price of the Purim bas-kets at $4.00 each, despite con nued rising costs. Please par cipate and have some fun. Last year we ne ed $9,500, which made a signifi cant contribu on toward balancing the Temple’s budget. With your help, this year will be even be er!
Please note that the order deadline is Sunday, February 9. Due to the enormous amount of work needed to be done once the orders are in, unfortunately we are unable to accept any orders a er February 9.
You don’t want to miss being part of the tradi on at Temple Beth Miriam.
Ilene KellertPurim Basket [email protected]
Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Food Drive
The Social Ac on Commi ee wants to thank everyone who par cipated in the Thanksgiv-ing/Hanukkah food drive. We collected $350, part of which was given to the Jewish Family and Children Service pantry to buy special Thanksgiving meals for the clients who keep kosher or have special diets. The remainder went to the Reforma on Pantry in food for Thanksgiving bags. Thanks also to Steve Peck-man, Michael Vernick, Gayle Topper, Liza Res- fo, Frank Res fo, Michael Topper and Elliot
Topper for manning the tables and collec ng from the cars in the driveway.
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, January 18 at 7:00 PM
The Social Ac on Commi ee is sponsoring a special movie, "A Place at the Table",
followed by a discussion. More details to follow.
Help the Food Pantry
Please remember those who are lessfortunate during the year.
Bring non-perishable food and schoolsupplies when you come to temple.We will bring it to the food pantry to
help those in the area who are needy.
It’s a mitzvah that you won’t soon forget!
Thank you!
A special thank you to Gail Kass, Pat Shapiro,
and Gayle Topper for their work with the food pantry
this month.
Our speaker, Sara E. Brown, will explore the central role that Rwandan women played during the Rwandan Genocide. By sharing examples of ac ons undertaken by women bystanders, rescuers, vic ms, and perpetrators, she will shed light on the experiences of women, the deeply entrenched patriarchal system that limited their capacity to act, and off er some insight into con nued reconstruc on and rehabilita on eff orts. With the up-coming 20th commemora on of the Rwandan Genocide in April 2014, she will also stress the need to develop a comprehensive narra ve of the Rwandan genocide that includes women who exercised agency.
Sara E. Brown is the Stern Family Fellow and the fi rst compara ve genocide doctoral candi-date at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University. Her dis-serta on, Gender and Agency: Women Rescuers and Perpetrators during the Rwandan Genocide, explores women who exercised agency during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Brown has worked and conducted research in Rwanda since 2004. She regularly travels there to conduct fi rsthand inter-views with survivors, perpetrators, rescuers, and witnesses of the Rwandan genocide.
Thurs, Dec. 5th at 7:00 PM
Admission $5.00
Brookdale Students/Chhange members Free
You may also pre-register by calling our offi ce at 732-224-1889 or email: [email protected]
December YahrzeitsDECEMBER 20Helene BaronZena BarrCharles Brand*Ne e BrodbarSteven Brower*Pearl Dworkin*George Eichler*Ethel ElsasDavid ElsasJerome FeldmanMimi FinkGloria FranzblauBernard FromkinJulius Golden*Eva GoldsteinJack Herbert*Millicent Kaplan*Richard Klein*Irving LaKritzAnne Landau*Samuel Lane*Sadie Lawn*Ki y Lubin*Barbara MacArthurHarry MarshallHedy Miller*Irving PrimostHarry Raff el*Elaine Res foDiana SchatellCarl SchultzHarry SingerLaurence Stamelman*Gustav Steinhardt*Dorothy Steinweiss*Sophie StrausHoward Strauss*Elsa Strauss*Jacob Tanenbaum*Elias Teich*Sheldon Wolpin
DECEMBER 13Harold AaronAdah AshMoises BraimanDorothy Burnhardt*Mor mer Cole*Gert Conn*Adele ElsasNathan Glick*Benjamin Goldwasser*Marion Grad*Rose HaderRose Hasburg*Adolph Haupt*David Hershoff *Estelle Hershoff *Delores LorberJeanne Michel*Edith MooreGeorge Moss*Benedict Neimark*PFC Frank ReingoldJoseph RosenCharles Rosencrans*Adolf Strauss*Milton Tenzer*Harry Vesell*Be e WagenheimJuliet WeissHarry Zuckerman*
DECEMBER 6Mar n Blank*David BosniakWilliam Davis*Estelle Eisenberg*David EmmeringDaniel GoldmanSidney GoldsteinHarry GorskyPauline Green*Jean Halbstein*Stuart Haupt*Louis Hersh*Mary KellerMiriam KleinIsrael KotkinHerbert Lippse Solomon Neimark*Edith Shaw*Jerie SloterAnna Stamelman*Gilda StanwayNathan StraussBarbara Tanenbaum*Ira Tiplitz*Ruth TuckerIrving WestonSamuel Wetzler*Susan Zaback*
DECEMBER 27David Berger*Lucille Brand*Edward BrosniakLena BudishBernice CholminskiSidney CooperRose DenburgMarion DentMichael ErhardMorris Fine*Beatrice Frankel*Frank FreidlinEugene FriedSimon GilletLeon Gordon*Mollie HodesFrederick Housman*Henry JacobsMorton KavanaughCharles Kaye*Anna KernLouis LevyMinnie Mintz*Jacob Norman PosnerHarry ReingoldSadie RosemanLance Rowland*Rachel SagalovskyMary Schapiro*James SchneiderEstelle SheridanFrances SidorskyMaxwell SpectorHarry Vogel*
Memorial Plaques, which are dedicated to a loved one, can be purchased through theTemple Beth Miriam Offi ce. They are hung on the side walls of the sanctuary.
Cost per plaque is $500. Please call the offi ce at 732.222.3754 for details.
Temple Beth MiriamMourns the Passings of
JANUARY 3Virginia AdlerJulius ApplebaumPauline Bi ermanNathan Cohen*William Falk*Anna FisherErna Friedman*Sidney FuturonskyMary GladstoneMichelle GoldmanMarjorie Hersch*Nathan HolsteinFlora Housman*Erving KastnerRose Kochansky*Lori Levine*Lena Malachow-sky*Morris PilverMichele RaskinOscar ReinerMurray Rotwein*Moses Scher*Irving SchnurEthel Shevel*Shirley Skloff Helen Spitalny*Peter StarkVincent VitaleSusan Warshauer*Ruth Weber*Kalman Weinstein*
Nathan (Nat) FishmanEdna FeingoldSeymour Berkowitz
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO ANY OF OUR MANY FUNDS• In memory of • In honor of • Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Birthday • Anniversary
• Birth • Thank you • Marriage • for any occassion...Please see the next page for a complete list of TBM Funds
The Congrega on Acknowledgeswith Thanks the Following Contribu ons:
FAMILY AFFAIRIn memory of the yahrzeit of
Gilda Lillian StanwayLyle Stanway
In memory of the yahrzeit of Della MoserFran Cohen
In memory of Wendy Weiss, sister of Meryl Ledwitz
Sylvia Ehrenhalt
TZEDAKEH FUNDIn memory of the yahrzeit of Sylvia Bey
Russ Bey
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn honor of Trevor and Drew Cunningham
Mrs. Eva G. Shaff
In memory of Nathan FishmanRuth Fishman
In memory of Sidney CohenKathy & I. Mark Cohen
In memory of Nathan FishmanRon & Meryl Ledwitz
In memory of Estelle Eisenberg's yahrzeitLew & Judy Eisenberg
TREE OF LIFEDoug Widman in honor of
Jared Leonard Widman Bar MitzvahMay 30, 1992
andSarah Widman Bat Mitzvah
May 11, 1996
THE MILTON ZIMENT FUND FOR
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT
In memory of Edna Feingold, beloved sister of ClaraGee Ziment
The Topper Family
In memory of Edna FeingoldKathy & Mark Cohen
HEIMLICH AARON LIBRARY FUND
In memory of Nathan FishmanSylvia Ehrenhalt
THE ENDOWMENT FUND
In loving memory of my brother, David Greenstone
Sylvia Ehrenhalt
PESS FAMILY YOUTH GROUP FUND
In memory of the mother of Sanford EpsteinPhyllis C. Wahl
TBM FUNDSG PTree of Life - A beau ful way to honor any occasion of your family with an engraved leaf on the tree bearing the name of the person honored on occasions such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, birth, marriage or any other simcha. Contribu on $180.The Yahrzeit Memorials - Purchase a sanctuary plaque memorializing a loved one who has died. This memorial provides that the name of the loved one will be recited yearly on the anniversary of his/her death. Dona on $500.Prayer Book Fund - Maintains our supply of prayer books for worship services. Bookplates are inserted in recogni on of dona on. Contribu on $36.Social and Community Ac on Fund - Provides support for local community programs.Family Aff air - The goal of this program is to bring a li le relief and a sign of caring to any of our temple members experiencing diffi culty in life, by providing and delivering meals to their homes.Heimlich-Aaron Library Fund - Maintains an in depth library of books on current and historic themes for the use of all age groups in the congrega on. A growing library of video tapes is available for members use. Bookplates are inserted in recogni on of dona on. Contribu on $18.EThe Endowment Fund - For the preserva on of our temple and to enable us to fulfi ll our spiritual, educa onal, cultural and social needs.Centennial Fund - Proceeds from this fund are used to underwrite two categories of temple ac vi es; up to 50% of the programs and programma c ac vi es; up to 50% of the annual proceeds can be used to underwrite under-funded pensions of Temple staff members.Tzedakeh Fund - To be able to help congregants who are in needs of fi nancial assistance.Rabbi Joseph Goldman Fund for Jewish Learning - Proceeds from this fund will be used to underwrite and support an array of educa onal programs and ac vi es for all age groups within our synagogue. The objec ve of these ac vi es will be to enhance Jewish knowledge, experiences, and commitment of temple members.Heimlich Memorial Scholarship Fund - Established to honor the memory of Ernest Heimlich. Proceeds of this fund are to be used to underwrite a par al scholarship to a college or school of higher educa on awarded to a Temple Beth Miriam Confi rm and who has dis nguished him/herself through excep onal Temple Community ac vity. High school and college students.Dorothy Hirsch Scholarship - Honors the memory of Dorothy Hirsch. Proceeds of this fund provide scholarships to leadership training ac vi es sponsored by the Reform Movement for high school and college students.Rabbi Discre onary Fund The Carolyn Meyer Memorial Lecture Fund - Proceeds from this fund will enable the temple and community to enjoy a biennial lecture on a theme related to Jewish teaching per nent to a rich congrega onal life.Neimark Shabbaton Ins tute - Honors the memory of Solomon & Regina Neimark. Proceeds of this gi of $10,000 is to be used yearly to underwrite ac vi es of temple seniors. The proceeds may be used for the members of the Shabbaton, but are not limited only to seniors.Berg-Bialek Youth Leadership Retreat Fund - This fund is used to supplement the cost of youth leadership retreats which may include conclaves, biennials and other leadership events. The use of these funds will be at the discre on of the Rabbi, Temple President and Religious School Director.Conn Music Fund - Established to honor Gert and Ralph Conn. Proceeds of this fund to be used to provide special musical programs and/or performances during holiday or special celebra on.The Norty Kern Youth Scholarship Fund - Proceeds of this fund will be used to send students of the 7th grade in our Religious School on a class trip. The preferred trips to be of Jewish interest, that will be decided upon by the Rabbi and the Mens’ Club.Arthur and Hazel Harmon Fund - To honor the memory of Arthur & Hazel Harmon. Proceeds of this fund are used to purchase a prize for a student of the Religious School who has performed outstanding congrega onal or community service during congrega onal year.The Milton Ziment Fund for Scholas c Achievement - The purpose of this fund will be to provide an annual prize(s) for students of the Religious School who gain recogni on for excep onal academic performance.Sonya Grossman Art & Beau fi ca on Fund - This fund is for purchasing works of art& enhancing the beauty of TBM.The Katz Family Fund - Proceeds of this fund are used to help families in need of funds for Religious School educa on.Temple Beth Miriam Wish List - Proceeds are used to help provide needed upgraded technological items and furnishings.Library Shelves - Available for dedica on $1,000.Evelyn Blank Choral Fund - To be used for choral and other musical events.Pess Family Youth Group Fund - Established by Lois & Gary Pess & will be used for all Youth Group ac vi es not covered by other exis ng funds. It also provides necessary funds for Youth Group members who do not have fi nancial resources to par cipate in ac vi es & trips
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FORSPONSORED SHABBAT ONEGS
The Sponsors of the Friday night Oneg are responsible for the en re Oneg, including all set-up, food and clean up. You should plan for a minimum of 60 congregants in addi on to your personal guests. Please remember to remit $50.00 to TBM for required extra wait staff and kitchen help.
To help you in planning the Oneg, we suggest that you provide the following: • 2 (two) Challah breads • Beverages such as tea and decaff einated tea, coff ee, as well as coff ee and tea “condiments” such as sugar, sweeteners, half-and-half, milk, lemon, etc., water and juice• At least 2 (two) pla ers of cake, cookies or pastries. Please feel free to provide addi onal assorted hot and cold food items, such as seasonal fruit pla er, pla ers of sweets, small pla ers of vegeta-bles, dip & chips and hot & cold hors d’oeuvres • Plates, cups (for hot and cold beverages), napkins, and utensils (spoons & forks)• Tablecloths• Please note that all food should be pla ered and ready to serve• Please feel free to provide any decora ons
TBM’s kitchen is well equipped for your use. A suggested typical set-up for a Friday Night Shabbat Oneg would include the following, all of which is available at TBM:
• Four (4) 72” round tables and chairs• Two (2) 8x3-foot rectangular tables for food• One (1) 8x3-foot rectangular table for beverages • One (1) coff ee urn• One (1) hot water urn• Pitchers for water and juice• Serving pla er for Challah breads
Assorted kitchen equipment, glassware, pla ers, creamers and sugar bowls, serving utensils and risers are available for your use. Please note that addi onal tables, chairs and coff ee urns are also available.
How do I reserve a Sponsored Oneg? Please contact the TBM Offi ce at (732) 222-3754 to reserve your sponsored Oneg and to coordinate dropping off the food, set up and clean up. Please remember to remit $50.00 (Fi y Dollars) to TBM for required extra wait staff and kitchen help.
When should I drop off the food? Please coordinate with the Temple administra on regarding when the kitchen will be available. Generally, the Temple is open un l noon on Fridays and then approximately an hour before services begin in the evening.
Are there any restric ons on the food I can bring? Please do not bring any pork or shellfi sh items.What if there is more than one event being honored on the Shabbat Oneg? Although some events are scheduled far in advance, such as a bar or bat mitzvah or wedding, others are not scheduled, such as a baby naming or engagement. Therefore, it is possible that there could be more than one sponsored event, with diff erent Sponsors, taking place on any Friday night Shabbat. Please contact the TBM Offi ce to receive contact informa on for any other Sponsors, so that you can coordinate the Oneg with them directly.
Who can I contact if I have any ques ons about the Oneg? If you have any ques ons, please contact Meryl Ledwitz at [email protected].
Commi ee ChairpersonFamily Aff air Lois Pess [email protected] MaryBeth Nadler [email protected] Alloca on Bob Kellert [email protected] Commi ee Harvey Straus [email protected] Comm Harry Silverman [email protected]. Sch. Bd. Dr. Faith Lessig [email protected] Point Persons Debbie Gerbman [email protected] Cindy Singer [email protected] Scribe Annie Raulerson [email protected]. Pract. Sharon Silverman [email protected] Marian Gross [email protected] Events Bob Kellert [email protected] Youth Group Gary Pess [email protected] Ac on Steve Peckman [email protected] I. Mark Cohen [email protected] Steve Peckman [email protected] Cy Stanway [email protected] Emeritus Joseph Goldman [email protected] Marnie Camhi [email protected] Paula Rowland [email protected] Past President Brian Gillet [email protected] Presidents Robert Kellert [email protected] Lori Goldstein [email protected] Steve Peckman [email protected] Emily Feldman [email protected] Secretary Harry Silverman [email protected] I. Mark Cohen [email protected] Barry Edison [email protected] Emily Feldman [email protected] Andrea Fiest afi [email protected] Sco Gerbman [email protected] Brian Gillet [email protected] Lori Goldstein [email protected] Marian Gross [email protected] Bob Kellert [email protected] Faith Lessig [email protected] Steve Peckman [email protected] Andrea Phox [email protected] Annie Raulerson [email protected] Patricia Shapiro [email protected] Sharon Silverman [email protected] Wendy J. Sloter [email protected] Gayle Topper [email protected] Marje Richter [email protected] Administra ve Assistant Shari Nigh ngale [email protected] School Principal Stella J. Stanway [email protected] Super Frank Marsico 732.222.3754Youth Group President Billie Haas [email protected] Group Coordinator Joshua Weisberg [email protected] Tam Director Amber Ross [email protected]
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