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May 2015 Iyar/Sivan 5775

Kol Sholom 594 North Bridge Street Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Lily Finkelstein Andrew & Nancy Finkelstein

Jacob Lesser Andrew Lesser & Judith Hersh

Zachary Lotter Scott & Marci Lotter

Meredith Lubliner Warren & Deborah Lubliner

Jared Tuazon Jill Tuazon & Ivan Tuazon

Mazal Tov

to our 2015

Ben and Bat

Torah Honorees

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Friday, May 1st at 8:00 pm

Zachary Scher Matthew & Lisa Scher

Gennah Tyles Edward & Julie Tyles

Hanna Williams Alyse Williams & Jonathan Williams

Hannah Krilov Louis & Andrea Krilov

Harrison Keats Michael & Andrea Keats

Zachary Kalik Lance & Laura Kalik

Abigail Herman Jeffrey & Stacey Herman

Hannah Goldberg Betina Goldberg-Rappoport

Dennis Brookner Jeffrey & Carrie Brookner

Nathaniel Brilliant Stephen & Antoinette Brilliant

Jeremy Kritz David Kritz & Randi Schweriner

Jeffrey Marchioni Alan & Nancy Marchioni

Rachel Prezant Robert & Elise Prezant

Lyndsey Schall Eric & Martine Schall

Jessica Tuazon Jill Tuazon & Ivan Tuazon

Jacob Tyles Edward & Julie Tyles

Scott Kirshner Alan & Lynn Kirshner

Shavuot Morning Service, Sunday, May 24th at 9:30 am

Shavuot Service & Confirmation, Sunday, May 24th at 8:00 pm

Shavuot Morning Service with Yizkor, Monday, May 25th at 9:30 am

Mazal Tov

to our 2015

Confirmation Class

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Who’s Who at Temple Sholom

… and how to contact us

Main Temple office: 908-722-1339

fax: 908-253-0878

Rabbi Ronald Isaacs 908-722-0225

Cantor Vadim Yucht 908-722-1339 x 117

Dorit Yehudai, Synagogue Administrator

908-722-1339 x 110 [email protected]

Sue Colodney, Admin Assistant to the Administrator


Hindie Potok, Religious School Director


Susan Greenstein, Admin Assistant to the RS Director


Carol Rubnitz, Director of Early Childhood

908-722-0101 [email protected]

Lisa Troeller and Kathy Olsen, Bookkeepers

908-722-7125 [email protected]

www.temple-sholom.net

General email: [email protected]

Officers 2014-2015

President Ellen Teller 908-595-9629

First VP Susan Engelstein 908-209-5513

Second VP Ed Tyles 908-252-4559

Admin. Secy Jodi Bogen 732-537-9672

Rec. Secy Elissa Lerner 732-469-5721

Finance Secy Randi Schweriner 908-725-8859

Treasurer Ron Slosberg 908-722-9416

Trustees Terms expire June 2015

Dr. Sharon Granetz 908-725-0605

Dr. Eric Lazar 908-595-9912

Jeffrey Schwartz 908-393-4522

Marjorie Slass 732-302-0695

Eric Turiansky 908-450-9921

Terms expire June 2016

Elaine Barnett 908-281-2468

Robert Bixon 908-203-0906

Debra Blumberg 908-526-4538

Alan Rubin 908-704-0979

Craig Simon 908-658-3214

Terms expire June 2017

Joyce Fairclough 908-575-1093

Adena Feinstein 908-707-8672

Joseph Gorrell 908-526-5706

David Grabell 908-722-2440

Dr. Eric Yorke 908-722-7666

Friday, May 1 Candle Lighting at 7:36 pm

8:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Gimmel Consecration and

Post Confirmation

Saturday, May 2 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 9:30 am - Shabbat Service

Bat Mitzvah of Alexandra Sager


6:45 pm - Gan Aleph Service


Saturday, May 9 Parashat Emor 9:30 am - Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Rawls

11:00 am - Shabbat Delight Friday, May 15 Candle Lighting at 7:50 pm


Zayin Graduation

Saturday, May 16 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai 9:30 am - Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Cameron Kalik



May birthdays

Saturday, May 23 Parashat Bemidbar/Erev Shavuot 9:30 am - Shabbat Service



Saturday, May 30 Parashat Naso 9:30 am - Shabbat Service

Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Blumberg

10:30 am - Shabbaba

Shabbat Services

for the month of May

Minyan Services

Mondays and Thursdays at 6:45 am

at 8:00 am on major national holidays

mailto:[email protected]






http://www.temple-sholom.net


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Committee Chairs

Adult Ed-Jewish Life OPEN

Immed. Past Pres. Alan Weisblatt 908-369-7352

Bar-Bat Mitzvah Carrie Brookner 908-575-7979

Bikur Cholim Rana Slosberg 908-722-9416

College Committee Miriam Carson 908-227-9256

Robin Wishnie 908-218-1478

Communications Jessica Jentis 908-707-9554

Finance Randi Schweriner 908-725-8859

Hebrew High Warren Lubliner 908-722-7015

Historian Nancy Gorrell 908-526-5706

Hospitality OPEN

House Herb Katz (co-chair) 908-725-4540

Lou Krilov (co-chair) 908-707-0371

Grounds Ron Altman 908-658-3055

Safety / Security Seth Stein (co-chair) 908-281-6109

Jeff Holtz (co-chair) 908-243-0069

Beautification Nancy Gorrell 908-526-5706

Jewish Family Matters OPEN

Kol Nidre Appeal Nancy and Joe Gorrell 908-526-5706

Librarian Arnold Hoffman 732-356-1510

Membership Rose Kessler (co-chair) 908-209-0550

Barbara Drew (co-chair) 908-864-4432

Stephanie Koren (co-chair) 908-393-9448

Men's Club Phil Lewis 908-575-1596

Mitzvah Committee Diane Katzenstein 908-741-4325

Preschool Place Lisa Persky 908-595-1102

Religious School Michael Keats 908-722-9332

Ritual Committee Linda/Allan Halperin 732-271-4249

Shalach Manot Heidi Ginsberg 908-725-0733

Sharing our Blessings Ellen Teller 908-595-9629

Sisterhood Caryn Kenin (co-president) 908-722-8733

Cathy Binder (co-president) 908-313-2686

Sisterhood Gift Shop Honor Swimmer 908-203-1670

Tributes Mona Holtz 908-722-9009

Web Page Re-launch Bryan Grossman 732-356-0820

Youth Commission Lisa/Michael Halperin 908-704-7236

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In several weeks we will celebrate the Festival of Shavuot, known as “z’man matan torateinu”—the time of the giving of the Torah. In addition to the practice of reciting the Yizkor Memorial prayers for our loved ones on Shavuot, there is also the

custom of reading The Book of Ruth. Many reasons have been advanced for reading this book on Shavuot. One is that the entire Ruth story takes place around the time of the early spring harvest, which is about this time of year. The other reason given is that the book ends with the genealogy of King David, and legend has it that King David was born and died on Shavuot. I personally believe that these reasons are less cogent than the simple rea-sons I wish to advance. Shavuot is the festival that commemorates the giving of the Ten Command-ments, the giving of the Torah, which shaped the life of the Jew. For a long time we had a good idea what a good Jew was. Today we are more confused. The Jew who attends the synagogue regularly says he is a good Jew. The Jew who is charitable comes along and says that he is a good Jew. He is followed by the Zionist, who says that he is a good Jew. The member of ADL says that he who defends Jewish honor is the good Jew. Who is right?

Our confusion comes from the fact that our Jewish

life has become fragmented, and each one holding a

fragment claims it to be the whole. The Book of

Ruth gives us an answer to what we should expect

of one who calls himself a full or complete Jew.

Ruth, the main character of the book, is a Moabite

who threw in her lot with the Jewish people. Tradi-

tion considers her to be the first convert to Judaism.

In the most touching scene in the book, Naomi, the

mother-in-law of Ruth, argues with her saying that

now that her husband has died, she should return

to her own people and to her parent’s house. To this

Ruth answers with moving words that overwhelm

us by their beauty and sentiment:

“Entreat me not to leave you, and to return from

following after you; for whither you go, I will go,

and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall

be my people and your God my God.”

Our rabbis comment that each statement of Ruth

was an answer to some query of Naomi. Naomi

explained to her what was expected of a daughter

of Israel, and Ruth accepted each of the obligations.

It was not enough to say, “Whither you go, I will

go.” It was not enough that she would mix with

Jewish groups and join Jewish organizations. She

said “Your people will be my people” because one

cannot be a Jew and not identify himself with the

Jewish people as a whole. To “your people will be

my people” one must add “and your God will be my

God.” What makes one a Jew is the total picture.

One can claim to be a good Jew by embracing just

one of the characteristics of the Jew. But it will be

an incomplete Judaism.

As we begin the countdown to Shavuot, I hope that

you will search your hearts for what is incomplete

in your Judaism, your faith and in your life. Let us

learn from the counting of the omer to number our

days and utilize each day to make it the most useful

and the most meaningful. And for those of us who

will be joining us on Shavuot to recite Yizkor, I pray

that the memory of our dear ones inspire us to do

deeds of tzedakah and that God guides us in the

path that will lead to a life blessed with peace, dig-

nity, meaning, usefulness, and a sense of satisfaction

that comes from a life of achievement.

Rabbi Ron Isaacs

FROM THE RABBI’S STUDY

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The Monthly Skimm for May 2015 (borrowed from my favorite morning email) Some of you may know The Skimm. It’s a daily email (Monday - Friday) that brings you the most important news of the day (according to their online editors) and delivers it in

a humorous manner. So here’s my take for the TEMPLE SHOLOM May 2015 Skimm for the hundreds of you that wait for my monthly column with baited breath (that’s my attempt at humor).... Skimm’d while trying to act Presidential before services...... When a congregant you’ve introduced yourself to four different times still asks why you wear a name tag and are so friendly all the time. (I’m smiling, really, I am). QUOTE OF THE MONTH (or for the last nearly two years) Change is hard. Yes it is. In the past two years our Temple has un-dergone an enormous amount of change -- (think: new Cantor, new Temple Administrator, new Rabbi to start July 2015, new parking lot, new old wing HVAC system, new Chapel windows, new Bayit (essentially), new chavurot for your social pleasure among other things). Someone (and he’s a friend) told me recently that my legacy as President will be the new parking lot. My answer was: REALLY?? THINGS PEOPLE SAID “WHERE ARE THEY?” THE STORY Over the last many years, our annual May Congrega-tional Meeting has been attended by relatively few of our Congregants. It makes me believe that either everyone is busy on that particular night OR they are just not that interested in being a part of the de-cision making at the Temple. (It’s probably a bit of both). However, non-attendance at a Congregation-

al Meeting doesn’t stop any number of Congregants from complaining about a variety of issues at Temple that can be discussed in that forum. Don’t get me wrong -- that’s okay, but come out so we can talk about it. So, in an effort to include as many of you in the process of lively discussion and decision making, please mark your calendars for our Annual Congre-gational Meeting on May 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. Sorry, dinner won’t be served -- but I would hope y’all will come out anyway. The annual meeting tru-ly gives you a spotlight on where our Temple is headed in the future and we need you to be a part of it. “HOW COME THE BAYIT DIDN’T LOOK LIKE THIS WHEN I LIVED HERE?’ THE STORY Well, that was Rabbi Isaacs’ line when I took him through the Bayit to see the renovations we are do-ing for Rabbi Dan Selsberg and his family. He was duly impressed. We’ve had a small committee working with Richard Skydell (our congregant) to rehabilitate the home that Rabbi Dan, Karen and the boys will occupy shortly. It’s coming along and it’s coming out beautifully. Watch your email for a date where you can come out to the Bayit and help us plant shrubbery and perhaps clean up the back yard even more than it has been. We need your help! Well, that’s the SKIMM for May 2015. Hope to see you around Temple soon, (and yes, I’m still smiling....) Ellen

A Message from Our President

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Last chance!

Register Now!!!

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Since my family and I landed in Israel, we came to understand that the weekly Keren Ami do-nation in our Ulpan went to the Jewish National Fund. It seems that it was only a short time ago that I joined Temple Sholom, this wonderful extended family,

and began meeting you and your children and get-ting to know our outstanding faculty and staff. How quickly this school year has flown by!

We learn in Pirkei Avot (4:1) that the one who is wise is the one who learns from everyone. Each of your children bring gifts to our community. And everyone can plant a tree in Israel. Actually, it was much more. Since its founding in 1901, well before the existence of the state of Israel, the JNF has purchased plots of land, preserved water, drained swamps, build farms, kibbutzim , and forests on land that people thought would never bloom. They also facilitated the Aliya of thousands of Russian and Ethiopian Jews saving them from untold hard-ships in their native countries.

Today, our religious school tzedaka boxes no long-er go just to the JNF. They go to some of the other worthy charities that the children choose them-selves.

JNF is at the forefront of sustainable living in Isra-el, but the trend is spreading and there are now many organizations that support that cause. As Israeli Independence Day approaches, I am drawn to the idea of supporting Israel and ecology all in one donation.

We are obviously on a great path here. The teach-ers here at Temple Sholom have made all the dif-ference. I would like to thank each of them for their dedication and hard work through this year, and wish them a well-deserved wonderful summer vacation. Just remember, even one little weekly quarter dropped in the blue and white tzedaka can at Temple Sholom plays its part. We do not all have the opportunity to make the big changes that will help with the environment. As much as I would like to install solar panels on the roof of my rented apartment, I know that I cannot. Neverthe-

less, we can all put quarters in the environmental pushke.

What will your quarter look like? Mine has come in the form of canvas bags. I have been making an effort ever since this past summer to use reusable canvas bags for my shopping instead of plastic gro-cery bags. I don’t always remember, but I usually do. Every plastic bag that doesn’t get used by me is one less floating in the breeze.

Happy 67th Birthday to Israel!

B’Shalom, Cantor V. Yucht.

A Message from Our Cantor

This has been a difficult year for so many

in our congregation who have lost parents

and grandparents. The Temple family is

here to support one another in times of

sorrow – just as we are here to celebrate in

times of joy.

THE KADDISH CLUB

Thursday, June 4th at 7:30 pm at

Temple Sholom

Please RSVP to [email protected]

(or email for further information)

Will provide an opportunity to support one

another, to explore your questions and is-

sues such as how to help ourselves and our

children understand and cope with death,

what Judaism has to say about the after-

life, coming to grips with mortality…

whatever members of the group want to

talk about.

Facilitated by Rabbi Ron Isaacs


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SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BIENNIAL PRESIDENT'S BREAKFAST

SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 7TH

10:00 am in the Simcha Hall

HONOREES: HERB KATZ AND LOU KRILOV, HOUSE CO-CHAIRS

Please join us to celebrate the hard work of this dynamic duo! They

keep our beautiful facility running smoothly. Thank them for their hard

work on our latest important projects: the parking lot and HVAC replacement

and all the work they do whenever needed!

Join Ellen Teller, President, in honoring these two hard-working, longtime

members of Temple Sholom.

Catering by Barbara Drew, Congregant.

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Just Wanted To Share………………..

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Annual Congregational Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm The annual Congregation Meeting will take place this year on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30 pm in the Blumberg Chapel. It is essential that all Temple members in good standing, attend this meeting. Minutes from the previous meeting will be approved and the Temple’s annual budget will be voted on. The contract for our new rabbi is also on the agenda. In order to conduct business, a quorum must be present otherwise these important matters cannot be considered. Mark your calendar and please make sure that you attend so that all of the agenda items can be handled. Todah Rabah!

THE NEW MEMBER HOST PROGRAM Remember when you were a new Temple Sholom member? Wouldn’t it have been nice to have a “buddy” to give you a warm welcome, show you the ropes, introduce you around, and get you acclimat-ed? The NEW MEMBER HOST PROGRAM’s mission is to make this happen.

We need volunteer host families. When a new family joins, they will be matched with a host family for a period of 6 months. For more information, please contact Julie Novick at 908-595-0111 or [email protected]

Calling All Men!!!

First meeting of the Men’s Book Club is Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm at the Temple Please contact Norm Greenberg for more information at [email protected] or call 908-305-1306

We are hoping to parallel the success of the Temple Sholom Jr./Sr. Women’s Group and establish a

similar group for Temple Sholom men. Our agenda will be determined by you at our upcoming get- to-

gether on Wednesday, May 6th at 8:00 pm at Temple Sholom.

We want to reach out to Temple Sholom men who are retired or close to retirement and are looking for

social interaction. Meals, sporting events, discussions, trips, etc. All are possibilities.

Contact Leon Rosenberg at 732-748-8979 or Norman Greenberg at 908-305-1306 to RSVP for the meeting. Coffee and donuts will be served.

Happenings at Temple

2015 Road Clean-Up Volunteers - Semi-annual road clean-up is on Sunday, May 3rd from 12-2:00pm Come out with your Temple friends and clean North Bridge Street for two hours, as a group. You will get a “cool” orange vest...a great chance to do tikkun olam….kids and adults welcome….meet at the Temple entrance.



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It’s Shabbaba!* formerly known as Shabbat Shalom

The most uplifting fun-filled Shabbat service for families and kids

In Israel, sababa means AWESOME! –

and this Shabbat service truly is Shabbaba! With:

*Guitar, keyboard, flute and YOU on percussion!!

*Opportunities to lead prayers and read Torah!

* A chance to connect prayers to real life!

* A warm joyous setting to connect with other Temple members and families

Upcoming Shabbaba! service 10:30 AM - 12 noon in the Blumberg Chapel

May 30 Email Leora at [email protected] if you want to read Torah and she will send you an MP3 file and the text electronically!

TODAH RABBAH IN ADVANCE Dates are now open for families who wish to sponsor a

Kiddush for Shabbat Delight or SHABBABA. Please leave a

note for Leora Isaacs in the Temple office or simply send

Leora an email at [email protected] if you wish to

sponsor a Kiddush.

Shabbat-asaurus Rex

Wants to spend

Shabbat with you at

SHABBAT DELIGHT

A Celebration in

Stories, Games, Prayer & Songs for Young Children & Their

Parents

Upcoming dates:

MAY 9

In the Blumberg Chapel from

11:00 am to 12:00 noon

Followed by “Kiddie Kiddush”

Please note: The due date to

submit your articles/photos for

the June/July/August issue of

Kol Sholom is Monday, May 11.



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On behalf of your Membership team, we wish everyone a successful conclusion to the calendar year to

date. Please examine the many activities for which RSVP'S are requested, because at Temple Sholom, the services, classes, summer SHABBAT picnics, and social activities never end!

Our celebrating of Rabbi and Leora Isaacs requires lots of "baseball" so get your gloves and bats and help us make their send-off a home run.

Keep your calendars open because as we lovingly send off Rabbi and Leora, we are planning a huge wel-come for Rabbi Dan and Karen Selsberg on the weekend of July 24/25, including a Shabbat dinner and ser-vice and an open house/service/lunch on Saturday. Look for RSVP information on our e-blasts.

We are excited about our Chaverot groups which are planning to continue this summer, including Knit-ting for a Cause, Junior/Seniors, and an umbrella of Book Club. Mah Jongg will finish this month, and re-turn in the fall with both a beginner group and an experienced group. Everyone is welcome and we are looking for card tables to be donated to TS and live here permanently .

No more "schlepping" of card tables.

New groups in discussion include a Men's book club, a Junior/Senior Men's group, and canasta. If there are any other groups you want and are willing to organize, please let us know. We are here for you .

Coffee every Sunday will resume in the fall, and we are looking for a "coffee club" volunteer group to pre-pare the coffee, complimentary to our consumers, and organize a bagel/muffin cafe for paying customers. Please email the office with any Sunday morning spare time.

Which is a great Segue into our next important request. We need a core volunteer/hands on group of men and women who will join us in preparing for major dinner, brunch, or Havdalah events. We will publish the dates of these events well in advance and please add your name to the "helping hands" list. "Some have fun in the sun, and we have fun in the kitchen and Simcha Room."

Temple Sholom is our second home, and we hope you will continue to make it yours.

Happy May!

Fondly, your Membership team, Rose Kessler Stephanie Koren Barbara Drew Julie Novick Cathy Binder Susan Engelstein Nancy Gorrell

Rose Kessler [email protected]

Stephanie Koren [email protected] Barbara Drew [email protected]

A Message from Membership




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Our Deepest Condolences to:

Richard Jentis on the passing of his uncle, Sheldon Schoen. Joel Cohen on the passing of his father

Herbert S. Cohen. Ellis Kerman on the passing of his mother, Sylvia Kerman. Alan Pavon on the passing

of his sister, Elinor Pavon Oziel. Linda Friedman on the passing of her brother Alan Sanford Bernstein.

Jane Lubin on the passing of her mother, Lillian Bronstein.

(may their memory be for a blessing)

Speedy Recovery to:

Marjorie Slass, Rose Kessler, Goldie Reich (Grandmother of Matt Schorr), Jackie Faigenbaum,

Zella Rubin, Richard Rosenblum and Alyse Williams.

Mazal Tov to:

Frank & Adrienne Skokan on the engagement of their daughter Lindsay Rose to Eric Michael Feldman.

Marc Geller on the birth of his granddaughter, Ramona Maya, born on April 12, 2015, (Parents are Josh & Michelle Geller and big brother Malcom Dov).

MAZAL TOV TO OUR B’NAI MITZVAH FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

Alexandra Sager, daughter of Tracey Brown and Bob Sager, will become a Bat Mitzvah on May 2, 2015,

Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim

Ryan Rawls, son of Duncan Rawls and Gisele Speiser, will become a Bar Mitzvah on May 9, 2015,

Parashat Emor Cameron Kalik, son of Lance and Laura Kalik, will become a Bar Mitzvah on May 16, 2015

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai Rachel Blumberg, daughter of David & Debra Blumberg, will be become a Bat Mitzvah on May 30, 2015

Parashat Naso

In Times of Joy… in Times of Sorrow

Life Cycle Events

We want to share your experiences. Please inform us of births, simchas, illnesses,

or passings in your family.

Contact Dorit in the Temple office . Thank you!

Life Cycle Events

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Hebrew High Registration Form

May 2015 17

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Adult Education Fund In memory of Edward Fink from Audrey Adler and family In memory of my beloved father, Sol Bluestein, from Judith Cohn Building Fund In memory of Fred Schwager from Harriet Rosen To Linda Friedman, in memory of your beloved brother, Alan Sanford Bernstein, from Alice and Richard Agrin Educational Enrichment Fund To Betina Goldberg-Rappoport and family in memory of Bunny Goldberg, from Joel and Amy Fischer To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Joel and Amy Fischer Elaine Leibowitz Special Education Fund In memory of Anne Brenda Berger, sister of Linda Friedman, from Alice and Richard Agrin In memory of Sydney Harold Shapiro from Doron ahd Sherry Steger In memory of Favel Vulih from Sam and Diana Vulih General Fund To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Elissa, Steve, Elana and Ari Lerner To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Mona and Eric Yorke To Linda and Stuart Friedman in memory of Anne Berger, from Faith and Peter Cornick To Eleanor and Michael Goldman in memory of Diana Prince, from Faith and Peter Cornick To Betina Goldberg-Rappoport and family in memory of Bunny Goldberg, from Faith and Peter Cornick To Michelle and Barry Glassman and family in honor of Jamie’s Bat Mitzvah, from Faith and Peter Cornick To Rabbi and Leora Isaacs, Mazel Tov on the wedding of Zachary to Courtney, from Faith and Peter Cornick To Rose Kessler, wishing you a speedy recovery, from Harriet Rosen To Rose Kessler, wishing you a speedy recovery, from Mona and Eric Yorke In memory of Larry Mishne from Joseph and Arlene Borowsky In memory of Alice Mittman Agrin from Alice and Richard Agrin To Eric Yorke, in memory of your uncle, Alan Teitler, from Susan and Ira Greenstein Hebrew High School Fund Congratulations to Zachary Isaacs and Courtney Anderson on their marriage, from Libby Abramson

Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Eric Yorke and David Kritz for a job well done, from Libby Abramson Congratulations to Rabbi Ron and Leora Isaacs on the marriage of Zachary to Courtney, from Libby Abramson To Betina Goldberg-Rappoport and family in memory of Bunny Goldberg, from Dene and Steve Varon To Linda Friedman and family in memory of Anne Berger, from Dene and Steve Varon To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Dene and Steve Varon To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Amy, Seth, Scott and Hannah Geldzahler To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Faith, Peter, Gabriel, Hillary and Ian Cornick In memory of my brother, Colonel Alex Batlin, from Libby B. Abramson In memory of Claire Friedelbaum from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt Memorial Funds Hannah Luftman Memorial Fund To Lou Cooperhouse and family in memory of Fay Cooperhouse, from Mona and Arnie Holtz In memory of Florence Sitrin from Steve and Edie Sitrin In memory of Martin Trachtenberg from Steve and Edie Sitrin George Skowronek/Nancy Weber Memorial Fund In memory of Ruth Koffler from Shirley and Arnold Bakofsky In memory of Ethel and William Rosen, Rose and Rubin Bakofsky, and Edward Bakofsky, from Shirley and Arnold Bakofsky In memory of Lillian Price from Joseph and Judy DiTuri Prayerbook and Ritual Item Upkeep Fund To Ellis Kerman and family in memory of Sylvia Kerman, from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt To Ellie Goldman and family in memory of Diana Prince, from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt Mazel Tov to the Krane family on Jason’s engagement, from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt To Linda Friedman and family in memory of Anne Berger, from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt To Betina Goldberg-Rappoport and family in memory of Bunny Goldberg, from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt A prayerbook has been dedicated in memory of Howard Prezant by the Prezant family

Tzedakah

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THE SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP IS SELLING THE CD "WITH LOVE"

Collection of both Hebrew and English

recordings by Temple Sholom's LAUREN BINDER AND S'MADAR

THE JEWISH WOMEN'S A CAPELLA OF THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND BARNARD

COLLEGE AND THE JTS Stop in and give a listen

Please see Honor or Cathy if you are interested in purchasing a CD

The Gift Shop has beautiful items

for purchase!

Prayerbook and Ritual Item Upkeep Fund (Cont’d) A prayerbook has been dedicated in memory of Arthur Williams by Jonathan Williams A bible has been dedicated in memory of Ned M. Cohn, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, by Judith Cohn and family A prayerbook has been dedicated in memory of Tina Blake, beloved wife of Dr. Melvyn Blake/devoted mother and grandmother, by Roberta and Burt Abramson and family A prayerbook has been dedicated in memory of Joyce Levine by Carol Levine, and Todd and Scott Horowitz A prayerbook has been dedicated in memory of Edward B. Levine by Carole Levine, and Todd and Scott Horowitz Preschool Place and Kindergarten Fund In memory of Sidney Green with all our love from Michelle, Barry, Rachel, Eliana and Jamie Glassman To Zella Rubin, wishing you a rapid and complete recovery, from Rose Kessler To Rose Kessler, the Sisterhood of Temple Sholom wishes you a speedy recovery. Rabbi Isaacs’ Discretionary Fund In memory of my brother, Paul Baldinger, from Norma Klein In memory of Theresa Buchhalter from Margit and Harvey Feldman In memory of S. Philip Klein from Norma Klein In memory of Clara Weinglass from Elaine Nicastro To Harriet Sheitleman in honor of your 80th birthday, and many more, from Burt and Roberta Abramson. In memory of Sol Weinglass from Elaine Nicastro In memory of Ruth Weisblatt from Barbara and Alan Weisblatt Rabbi Isaac Wasserman Youth Scholarship Fund In memory of Natalie Kass from Sheila and Murray Tart In memory of my dear sister, Deborah Joy Trager, from Lori Trager Religious Education Scholarship Fund In memory of Esther Saltz from Andrea Berkow Tzorchei Tzibbur Fund In memory of Robert S. Brunell from Linda and Stuart Friedman

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Update Information Needed Please

We are updating our family contact information and would love to hear back from you. Please email

[email protected] with the following :

ADULT 1 Name:_________________________________ ADULT 2 Name: ____________________________________

EMAIL 1:________________________________________ EMAIL 2: ___________________________________________

CELL 1: _________________________________________ CELL 2: ______________________________________________

Thank you everyone!


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May Birthdays-Celebrate with us at Shabbat Services on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00 p.m.

Why not honor your loved ones

with the purchase of a Plaque.

Please call Dorit at (908) 722-1339 or

email

[email protected]

for information.

Louis J. Krilov 5/1

Hallie Zeller 5/1

Lori Epstein 5/2

Martin Seigel 5/2

Isaac Barajas 5/4

Maya Barajas 5/4

Gary Binenstock 5/4

Judith DiTuri 5/4

Susan Guss 5/4

Amy Elissa Abramson-Denhoff 5/6

Mark Gold 5/6

Eric Golub 5/6

Sandra Kramer 5/6

Marissa Bernstein 5/7

Barry Zweig 5/7

Cameron Kalik 5/8

Norma Klein 5/8

Ryan Rawls 5/8

Ashley Rosenblum 5/8

Kate Sitrin 5/8

Brett Wolin 5/8

Brian Borer 5/9

Arielle Fleischer 5/9

Helen Goldson 5/10

Michael Koch 5/10

Bruce L. Roberts 5/10

Michael Weller 5/10

Evan Carson 5/11

Miriam Carson 5/11

Jenny Slass 5/11

Hannah Teller 5/11

Barbara A. August 5/12

Joshua Barnett 5/12

Jared Rappoport 5/12

Miriam Feygenson 5/13

Harrison Keats 5/13

Katrina Papierman 5/14

Richard Rosenblum 5/14

Emily Rufolo 5/14

Ethan Shiman 5/14

Robin Wishnie 5/14

Alyssa Blumberg 5/15

Joan Cohen 5/15

Jackie Faigenbaum 5/15

Seth D. Geldzahler 5/15

Doug Nussman 5/15

Rachel Prezant 5/15

Bernard Rubin 5/15

Michael Weiner 5/15

Joshua Yorke 5/15

Elaine G. Barnett 5/16

Joel Cohen 5/16

Nora M. Luftman 5/16

Kimberly Gold 5/17

Steven Sitrin 5/17

Daniella Steger 5/17

Mauricio Barajas 5/18

Barry Greenstein 5/18

Evan Holtz 5/18

Meg Felder 5/20

Elie Klein 5/20

Jolee Klugherz 5/20

Devon Skydell 5/20

Hillary Cornick 5/21

Richard Corson 5/21

Seth Corson 5/21

Jeff Gold 5/21

Kenneth Mindlin 5/21

Debra Sherman 5/21

Jack Tuazon 5/21

Barry Glassman 5/22

Jeffrey Sicat 5/22

Beth Weill 5/22

Marc Wolin 5/22

Aaron Cassius 5/23

Emanuel Goldberg 5/23

Arnold Bakofsky 5/24

Adam Bernstein 5/24

Lori Herz 5/24

Diana Wimmer 5/24

George Bast 5/25

Leah Kenin 5/25

Zachary Kenin 5/25

Michael Greenstein 5/26

Susana Lippman 5/26

Eric Schall 5/26

Didi Shapiro 5/26

Adrienne Skokan 5/26

Isabelle Edelman 5/27

Joe Fass 5/27

Stephanie Singer 5/27

Melissa Katchen 5/28

Charles Weill 5/28

Deborah Yorke 5/28

Rebecca Wasser 5/29

Mitchell Terk 5/30

Randy Berkow 5/31

Rachel Schwartz 5/31



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Yahrzeits for May

TO BE READ ON FRIDAY, MAY 1

Iyar 13/ Saturday, May 2

Nathan Borowsky, father of Joseph Borowsky

Sol Levine, father of Barbara Norris

Sarah Rabin, mother-in-law of Rosalie Rabin

Iyar 14/ Sunday, May 3

Sidney Green, father of Michelle Glassman

Lillian Kotler, mother of Phyllis Light

Beverly Manoff, sister of Stuart Teitelbaum

Iyar 15/ Monday, May 4

Rebecca Berger, wife of Richard Berger

Anna Stone Ginsburg, mother of Ada Parness

Claire Goldson, mother of Howard Goldson

Edward Schneider, father of Donald Schneider

Iyar 16/ Tuesday, May 5

Howard Feinstein, father of Geoff Feinstein

Iyar 17/ Wednesday, May 6

Robert A. Blaine, father of Shelley Rosenblum

Theresa Buchhalter, mother of Margit Feldman

Minna Topfer, mother of Janet Braun

Iyar 18/ Thursday, May 7

Esther Davis, mother of Burton Davis

Gerald Finkelberg, brother-in-law of Debbie &

Ken Mindlin

Robert Koenig, father of Mark Koenig

Mae Schwartz, mother of Meryl Schwartz

Holcombe

Iyar 19/ Friday, May 8

Bella Rein Benner, mother of Sharon Granetz


Iyar 20/ Saturday, May 9

Stefan Bravmann, father of Lora Prag

Joyce Levine, mother of Carol Levine

Gussie Riemer, mother of Joyce Katz

Herman Vogel, father of Howard Vogel

Favel Vulih, father of Salomon Vulih

Sol Weinglass, father of Elaine Nicastro

Iyar 21/ Sunday, May 10

Saundra Bogen, mother of Jodi Bogen

Jacob Glaser, brother of Rosalie Rabin

Morris Hirsch, father of Stuart Hirsch

Iyar 22/ Monday, May 11

Constance Bindelglass,

mother of Richard Bindelglass

Philip Farber, husband of Sheila Farber

Margaret Moskowitz, grandmother of Nancy

Gorrell

Warren Sherman, brother of Helen Goldson

Iyar 23/ Tuesday, May 12

Ada Lubliner, grandmother of Warren Lubliner

Iyar 25 / Thursday, May 14

Claire Friedelbaum, mother of Barbara Weisblatt

Jack Kramer, father-in-law of Sandra Kramer

Abraham Rabin, father-in-law of Rosalie Rabin

Judy Salzberg, mother of Ellen Rubin

Leslie Schwartz, father of Randi Kerzner

Iyar 26 / Friday, May 15

Bernard E. Gruber, father of Harriet Schwartz

Ralph Kass, brother of Sheldon Kass

Irene Ontell, sister of Linda Roskein

Mindy Van Vleet, daughter of Phil & Beverly Kuznetzoff TO BE READ ON FRIDAY, MAY 15

Iyar 27 / Saturday, May 16

Abraham Shack, grandfather of Jodelyn Malzberg

Iyar 28 / Sunday, May 17

George Bortnicker, grandfather of Jeffrey Lepinsky

Lillian Glaser, mother of Rosalie Rabin

Hermina Katz, aunt of Andrew Katz

Lillian Safran, mother of Steven Safran

Sol Seinfeld, father of Evelyn Topper

Iyar 29 / Monday, May 18

Yetta Seinfeld, mother of Evelyn Topper

Doris Topel, sister of Evelyn Morris

Sivan 1 / Tuesday, May 19

Ruth Zell, mother-in-law of Jeffrey Gropper

Sivan 2 / Wednesday, May 20

Max Weitberg, son of Pamela Weitberg

Emily Sue Wolin, sister of Marc Wolin

Sivan 3 /Thursday, May 21

Doris Braun, mother of Robert Braun

Sivan 4 / Friday, May 22

Lilly Leonard, mother of Nancy Leonard-Fischer

Harold Riemer, brother of Joyce Katz


Sivan 5 / Saturday, May 23

Abe Adler, father of Elissa Lerner

Esther Baldinger, mother of Norma Klein

May Yahrzeits continue on following page

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(CONT’D) TO BE READ ON FRIDAY, MAY 22

Martha Oakes, mother of Steve Oakes

Sid Rosenblum, father of Richard Rosenblum

Sivan 6 / Sunday, May 24

Ronald Mazur, father of Wendi Resnick

Benjamin Warshaw, father of Zella Rubin

Sandra Yorke, mother of Eric Yorke

Sivan 7 / Monday, May 25

Frank Kessler, father of Howard Kessler

Alfred Ocken, father of Stephen Ocken

Sivan 9 / Wednesday, May 27

Henry Brause, father of Harriet Fass

Mirra Schwartzman Breitman,

grandmother of Andrea Krilov

Sivan 10 / Thursday, May 28

Leonard Weissbein, husband of Dossie Weissbein

Sivan 11 / Friday, May 29

Bernard Bernstein, husband of Linda Bernstein,

father of David & Gary

David Peterman, father of Sandra Kramer

Rabbi Isaac J. Wasserman, Rabbi Emeritus of

Temple Sholom

Hilda Wruble, mother of Pamela Teitelbaum


Sivan 12 / Saturday, May 30

Edith Wechter, mother of Janet Dondershine

Sivan 13 / Sunday, May 31

Sylvia Schneider, mother of Donald Schneider

Sivan 15 / Tuesday, June 2

Paul Stern, grandfather of Jill Tuazon

Max Wagner, father of Joyce Jacobson

Sivan 16 / Wednesday, June 3

Shirley Trinker, mother of Bruce Trinker

Sivan 17 / Thursday, June 4

Marcia Borowsky, mother of Joseph Borowsky

Rose Novros, mother of Richard Norris

Albert Rosenfeld, father of Barry &

Michael Rosenfeld

Sivan 18 / Friday, June 5

Faye Blanche Sturm, mother of Beverly Kuznetzoff

Joshua Weinstein, father of Leora Isaacs

Yahrzeits for May

With the success of our Oneg and Kiddush program, Kosher Nosh will continue to deliver plattered cookies, fruit and challah for Friday Oneg and bagels, cream cheeses, tuna, egg salad, and other salads for Saturday Kiddush. The temple will continue to provide the paper goods and the drinks. All you need to do is pick a date and write a check or tell us to put it on your bill. If there is a reason that you are spon-soring - in honor of someone or something or in memory of a loved one - let us know and we will announce it. The cost for Friday Night is $200 and for Saturday morning is $300. This will cover the cost of the food, the delivery, paper goods and drinks. If two families sponsor the same day, the cost is only $100 for Fridays and $150 for Saturdays. We appreciate your continued generosity!

Please email [email protected] to find out which dates are now available. Shabbat should not be hard work, we are trying our best to keep it relaxed and delicious!

Oneg/Kiddush Sposorship


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Tzedakah

We gratefully acknowledge the following families for renewing

their Temple memberships at the Premium Dues levels.

To participate in the Premium Dues program, please contact Dorit Yehudai at 908-722-1339.

Iysh Chazon (Visionary) Chai

Robert and Jennifer Bixon Eric and Mona Yorke

Jonathan and Marjorie Slass

Boneh Sholom (Builder of Sholom)

Magen Sholom (Shield of Sholom) Seth and Amy Geldzahler

Randy and Andrea Berkow Eric and Amy Lazar

Geoffrey and Susan Engelstein Stephen and Wendy Offen

Milton and Claire Gottlieb Scott and Ellen Teller

Mark and Marsha Krawitz Eric and Kimberly Turiansky

Alan Rubin

Ohr l’Sholom Benefactor

Barbara and Alan Weisblatt Walter and Denise Yosafat

Patron Chaver

Richard and Cheryl Fialkoff Max and Miriam Hollander

Steven and Elizabeth Fuerst Leon and Irna Rosenberg

Peter and Andrea Horowitz

We are grateful to the following contributors for their generosity:

MEMORIAL PLAQUES

If you would like to purchase a Memorial plaque for your loved one, please call Dorit at (908) 722-1339

or email [email protected]


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Gimmel Consecration

Max Bast

Jamie Binenstock

Madison Borer

Maren Goldberg

Evan Halperin

Jonathan Jentis

Robert Kirsh

Marissa Lazovick

Haley Papierman

Maya Schwartz

Gus Wasserman

Rubin Wasserman

Aaron Zamkoff

Gan/Aleph Service

Dena Greenberg

Max Greenberg

Samantha Lazovick

Sam Schwartz

Shane Borer

Fisher Grabell

Simon Wasserman

Vivian Wasserman

Sienna Zamkoff

Bryce Bixon

Rachel Blumberg

Jessica Brookner

Jamie Glassman

Eric Grynberg

Hannah Grynberg

Sarah Grynberg

Cameron Kalik

Theodore Lazar

Adam Millman

Heather Novick

Ryan Rawls

Stephanie Resnick

Alexandra Sager

Emily Scher

Zachary Schwartz

Franklin Wasserman

Charlie Weill

Mazal Tov to our 7th graders Kitah Zayin

Mazal Tov to our Gan/Aleph & Gimmel graders

Isaac Barajas

Maya Barajas

Jason Fiorentino

Madison Greenwald

Kevin Kerman

Brody Nussman

Rebecca Puszkin

Lillian Singer

Alana Sklar

Mazal Tov to our Bet graders on their Moving Up Ceremony

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CHAI TRIBUTES To: Lou Cooperhouse and family

In loving memory of Fay Cooperhouse, beloved mother and grandmother From: Lynn and Larry Schwartz

REGULAR TRIBUTES To: Linda Friedman and family

In loving memory of Anne Brenda Berger, beloved sister From: Susan and Geoff Engelstein Irna and Leon Rosenberg

To: Andrea Katz and family In loving memory of Linda Herman, beloved sister and aunt From: Susan and Geoff Engelstein Andrea, Lou, Zara and Hanna Krilov To: Betina Goldberg-Rappoport and family In loving memory of Bunny Goldberg, beloved mother-in-law and grandmother From: Susan and Geoff Engelstein Irna and Leon Rosenberg To: Sheldon Kass Wishing you continued good recovery and

hoping you’ll be good as new very soon! From: Irna and Leon Rosenberg

To: Ellie Goldman and family In loving memory of Diana Prince, beloved sister From: Irna and Leon Rosenberg Joyce and Howie Elias

To: Lou Cooperhouse and family In Loving memory of Fay Cooperhouse, beloved mother and grandmother From: Susan and Geoff Engelstein Heidi, Steven, Adam and Jason Ginsberg The Sisterhood of Temple Sholom Andrea, Lou, Zara and Hanna Krilov Susan and Neil Wasser

To: Susan and Mark Krane

Mazel Tov on the engagement of your son Jason to Renee!

From: Andrea, Lou, Zara and Hanna Krilov Irna and Leon Rosenberg

To: Helen and Norman Greenberg Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson, William From: Irna and Leon Rosenberg

To: Sandy Epstein

Congratulations and Best Wishes on your special birthday

From: Irna and Leon Rosenberg

To: Shimon Korish and family In loving memory of Sarah bat Bnaya Koresh,

beloved mother and grandmother From: Heidi, Steven, Adam and Jason Ginsberg

To: Joel Cohen and family In loving memory of Herbert S Cohen, beloved father and grandfather From: Heidi, Steven, Adam and Jason Ginsberg Rose and Howard Kessler The Sisterhood of Temple Sholom Susan, Neil, Rebecca, Sarah and Benjamin Wasser To: Jackie Faigenbaum Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery From: Rose and Howard Kessler Irna and Leon Rosenberg To: Judy DiTuri and family In loving memory of your cousin. Prayers and love are with you From: Rose and Howard Kessler

To: Ellis Kerman and family In loving memory of Sylvia Kerman, beloved ` mother and grandmother From: Susan and Geoff Engelstein Irna and Leon Rosenberg

The Sisterhood of Temple Sholom

Sisterhood Tributes—Minimum contribution $5. Chai Tributes $18.

To order, please contact Heidi Ginsberg at 908-725-0733 [email protected] or

Susan Wasser at 732-302-1553 [email protected]. Please make payments to Temple Sholom Sisterhood. No calls, please, on Shabbat or between 5 and 7 p.m., or after 9 p.m.

Thank you for your support!



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Temple Tributes

Send tributes to honor or remember individuals on special occasions or to celebrate a simcha. Checks for tributes can be

mailed (please use Tribute Request Form below). We also accept tributes on line using credit cards or PayPal Accounts

(please visit the Tzedakah page on our website www.temple-sholom.net).

______Adult Education Fund

______Prayer book and Ritual Item Upkeep Fund: Any amount accepted. Prayerbook dedication-$36; Bible-$72.

______Biblical Garden Fund: Shrubs $85; Trees $275

______Building Fund

______Blumberg Community Outreach Fund supports local community-service organizations/programs

______Cantor’s Music Fund: To enrich the music of Temple Sholom

______Educational Enrichment Fund: provides materials, supports programs to enrich our Religious School

______Elaine Leibowitz Special Education Fund: provides materials, supports programs for the Religious School Resources

Room classes

______Family Programming Fund: defrays the cost of family Shabbat and similar programs

______General Fund (formerly Yahrzeit Fund): provides for the general well-being of the Temple

______Hebrew High School Fund: provides materials, supports programs to enrich our Hebrew High

______The Preschool Place and Kindergarten Fund PLEASE SEND DIRECTLY TO PRESCHOOL PLACE

______Rabbi Isaacs’ Discretionary Fund: a multi-Tzedakah fund used at the Rabbi’s personal discretion

______Rabbi Isaac Wasserman Youth Scholarship Fund: provides stipends to students attending Jewish-oriented

conventions and/or traveling on a study program within North America

______Religious Education Scholarship Fund: Helps families meet RS/Hebrew High costs

______Tzorchei Tzibbur Fund: provides funding for unsponsored Kiddushes

Memorial Funds:

______Hannah Luftman Memorial Fund: for programs promoting positive life-style choices for teenagers

______Nikole Kalafer Memorial Fund: for scholarships to support youth trips to Israel

______George Skowronek/Nancy Weber Memorial Fund: defrays the cost of floral gifts and/or Shabbat

meals sent to ill and recuperating congregants

______Toby Jacoby Memorial Fund

______Ian Faigenbaum Memorial Fund for the upkeep and enhancement of the Youth Lounge

TRIBUTE REQUEST FORM

From Name ________________________________Address ___________________________________________________________

Send tribute To Name __________________________________________Address __________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of:____________________________________________ In Memory of: ____________________________________

For a Speedy Recovery _______________________________________________________________________________________

Amount of contribution enclosed: ________________ Tribute Fund(s) ________________________

Please send this form (and check) to : Mona Holtz, 22 Shaffer Road, Bridgewater 08807

http://www.temple-sholom.net

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