Temple B'nai Or Bulletin

From Rabbi Rossoff OUR MOTHER, OUR QUEEN­WHAT'S IN A NAME?

As noted in the High Holy Day materials we sent out this summer, this year we are updating our High Holy Day Machzor, the Gates of Repentance, to the 1996 revised "gender sensitive" edition. This edition is identical to the older GOR which we had been using, page for page, prayer for prayer, except that masculine references to God are changed to gender-neutral appellations.

None of us (methinks) still image God as the old Man with the white beard in the sky, nor do we consciously believe that God is masculine. Still, we have learned that the language we use about each other and the things that are most important indeed shapes our deeper understandings as to what is really real. The language we use shapes the world we see and the society we build. Hence, I believe it better for our­selves and for generations to come not to ascribe "maleness" to the Ultimate Power and Source of Meaning.

The prayer that is changed the most is the one of our hearts' favorites: the Avinu Malkeinu. Many hours of discussion went into the question of what to do with "Our Father, Our King." There were no simple answers. Avinu Malkeinu addresses God in the dual role of Parent who loves us and accepts us as we are and of Ruler, who commands us to be more and judges us as to our effort. But to translate it as," Parent, Our Ruler," provided neither the majestic power nor the poetic ring of "Our Father, Our King."

The solution? In our new revised GOR, the phrase Avinu Malkeinu is not translated at all. but simply transliterated. Thus, even in translation, we will address God as "Avinu Malkeinu," with each of us attaching to those phrases the images and metaphors which speak to us most directly of our loving and directing God.

To make matters even more interesting, another version of this prayer, taken from the Israeli Reform Machzor. was added to the very end of our new Machzor. In this ver­sion, "Avinu Malkeinu" is replaced with other labels for God: "Shechina, M'kor Chayaynu' ("God's Presence, Source of our lives"). It is then translated in various ways, "Loving Presence, Caring Presence, Mothering Presence [not so gender neu­tral. if you ask me], Holy Presence," and a few others. While this is not a text I believe we will be using (for one thing, it fits none of our favorite melodies), it does give us more avenues through which to experience the One who is beyond all language.

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SEPTEMBER SHABBAT

CELEBRATION AND WORSHIP

Friday (3) at 7:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Candle Blessing: Jill Corson Introduction to Kiddllsll: Gary Gartenberg Kiddush: Eric Gartenberg and Joshua Corson

Saturday (4) at 9:15 a.m. Bagels and Torah

Saturday (4) at 11:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Eric Gartenberg and Joshua Corson will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah

Saturday (4) at 7:00 p.m. S'lichot Service

Friday (to) Erev Rosh Hashanah

Saturday (11) Rosh Hashanah ...................................• . .

Linda and Rick Haan will : host a Rosh Hashanah Open : House at their home from : 4:30 p.nt. to 6:30 p.lIl. on : Saturday, September 11 : � •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I

Friday (17) at 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Candle Blessing: Jessie Borinsky Kiddus": Harvey Rubin Aliyall: Allan Scher

Sunday (19) Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre

Monday (20) Yom Kippur

Friday (24) Erev Sukkot

This Bul/elin is published monthly (except in July and Augllst) by Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Road, Morristown, New Jersetj 07960-5800. Telephone: 973-539-4539 Fax: 973-539-2758 E-mail: temple@eclipse.net Nursery School: 973-267-6424 Home Page: Ilttp://uahcweb.org/nj/morris-tbo

Rabbi: Donald B. Rossoff

Cantor: Bruce M. Benson

Rabbi Emeritus Z. David Levy

Rabbinic Intern Elizabeth Goldstein

President Linda Z. Haan

WRJ/Sis terhood Jeri Sharpe

Men's Club Richard Herbert

Senior Youth Group Jennifer Ginsberg

Renaissance Ricl,ard Raffman

Copy Editor Jackie Horn

Managing Editor Margaret M. Murray

Designer Debby Dixler

Administrator Amy Mallor

Director of Edllcation David Iskovitz

Director of Nursery School Dee F. Collen

Choir Director & Organist Daniel Palko

From the Rabbi continued from page J

No matter how old we are, no matter how many times we have observed Rosh Hashanah and YtJln Kippur; there is aLways something new to discover about Judaism, about our world, about God, and about ourselves.

But then again, is that not what this season is all about?

Best wishes from home to home for a joyous, healthy and growthfull New Year!

Rabbi Don Rossoff

High Holy Day News Last year, in order to respond to our growing Temple membership, we initiated two services on Yom Kippur. It seemed to alleviate crowding. W¢ find that we have an "overflow" crowd on Rosh Hashanah. To accommodate all who wish to attend Rosh Hashanah Services, we will also have two Morning Se�ices, the earlier beginning <it Q:OO a.m. and the later at 12 Noon. Both services will be identicat. In �c.litjog we will still hold two Yom Kippur Services.

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WELCOME STUDENT RABBI

ELIZABETH GOLDSTEIN

Temple B'nai Or is pleased to welcome Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein as our Rabbinic Intern for the 1999/2000 year .. She will be on the pulpit on Rosh Hashanah and will be seen around TBO quite a bit during the year.

Join us in welcoming this energetic woman to our Temple B'nai Or community on Saturday, September II at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Rick and Linda Haan.

CHAVUROT Are you on a quest for new experiences, both Jewish and social? Think about joining one of Temple's Chavurot.

A Chavurah is a group of 6 to 8 families who regularly come together to share a personal interest in Jewish study and cel­ebration. At the same time, each devel­ops a strong sense of belonging and friendship.

New Chavurot will be forming in the early Fall. For more information, please contact Susan Aidekman at 973-966-1969.

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� /� ." P residential Reflections

L'Shana Tovah! As September begins, escorting the Summer out and ushering the Jewish New Year in, we anticipate the familiar High Holy Days' feast of the senses. We see family and friends once again, perhaps after a period of separation due to geographi­cal distance, emotional distance or just a lack of time. We cap this reunion with a touch­a handshake, an embrace, perhaps a kiss. We smell the wonderful aromas and devour the mouth watering delicacies of the holiday meals-the savory brisket and potato kugel, the sweet honey cake and plum torte, to mention a few.

But perhaps the most compelling stimulus of this New Year period is that of sound. We hear the congregation's collective prayers and our own silent prayers-prayers filled with gratitude, inspiration, hope, repentance. The beautiful strains of the violin, cello, flute and harp enchant us. And, of course, as at no other time of the year, the blasts of the shofar awaken us and beseech us to take stock of our lives. So begins our New Year 5760.

But at Temple B' nai Or compelling sounds do not stop with the passing of the High Holy Days. There is Joyful noise to be heard all year long. Edifying noise will result from the various Adult Education programs, including Judaism on One Foot, Adult Hebrew classes, the Rae Pall Family Education Series and the Scholar in Residence Weekend. Planning and problem-solving noise will come forth from committee meetings, from Facilities to Fund Raising, from Men's Club to Membership and from Social Action to Sisterhood (aka Women of Reform Judaism). Surely there will be sounds of laughter and camaraderie emanating from the numerous Temple social activities, not to mention Junior and Senior Youth Group events. And Rabbi Rossoff's 10th Anniversay Weekend is expected to produce unlimited singing and simcha-raising.

These are the sounds of a flourishing community-the Temple B'nai Or Community. As the music and joyful noise beckon, let yourself be drawn in. Add your voice to the ensem­ble!

To you, your loved ones and your friends, may 5760 be a sweet new year filled with good health, happiness and peace.

High Holy Day Food Drive Our Food Drive will begin during Rosh Hashanah and end at the Yom Kippur morning services.

Our congregants donate more than 1,000 pounds of food to local agencies. All non­perishable food and paper goods are wel­come. Should you like your donation to

Linda Haan

go to the Oheb Shalom Kosher Food Pantry, only food labeled with (K), (U), or (P) will be accepted. They will also accept diapers, toilet paper and towels as well as other paper items. Please label your grocery bag with a large K.

You will receive a grocery bag after Rosh Hashanah Services. We ask that you return the bag filled with non-perishable food and paper goods prior to the 9:00 a.m., or Noon Service, on Yom Kippur morning, September 20th.

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SHALOM to New Members

of our Temple Family

Karerr arrd Mitc1rell Abrahams

Alexa alld Jeffrey Randolph

Gloria alld Ric1rard Aile" Lindsay alld Marslrall

Morristown

La lira and Berrjamirr Baker Joshlla alld Rebecca

Randolph

Tanya and Villcetrt Bascia"o Adam, Corey and Nic1rolas

Randolph

Lesley a"d Charles Catta"o Lallren, Mattlrew a"d Sarah

Randolph

Rosly" Clreski" Madison

Barbara a"d CI,arles Feldman

Adam arrd Maxwell Morristown

Nella and David Greetr Brian, Jacob alld Zac1rary

Morris Plains

Karell a"d Steve" Heirrowitz Bryn, Eric and Kevin

Morristown

Brandy a"d Seth Jo/mson Hllnter

Denville Iretre Lager Morristown

Lisa and David Lazarus Jesse

Randolph

Georgi,ra a,rd Jonatlrall Meyer

Randolph

Cathy and Curtis Mic1rael Jllstin and Matthew

Rockaway

Barbara Billirrgs Moore Cory and Radrel Morris Township

SHALOM to New Members

of our Temple Family

Donna and Wayne Odie Emily and Julia Mountain Lakes

Megan and Paul Rabinowitz

Oren, Darren and Jordan Morristown

Marilyn Althoff and Samuel Redick

Brian and Sarah Mendham

Estl,er Snow Florham Park

Jodi and Keith Weingold Jason and Andrew

Morris Plains

Judy and Robert Weisman

Katie and Melanie Chester

Mazel Tov! BIRTH OF:

Meredith Nicole Harris, granddaughter of

Donna and Calvin Ackerman

Jacob Alan Rains grandson of

Rhoda and Jay Dayan

Jesse Mordechai, grandson of

Dee and Arthur Ginsburg

Ethan Maxwell, son of

Marc and Gabriella Norman

Erica Nicole, granddaughter of

Constance and Joseph Shapse

Agtan, son of

Ilana and David Vorenborg

From the Desk of the Administrator As summertime winds down, we are yet preparing for the New Year at Temple B'nai Or. Preparing for the New Year entails many different areas. From prepar­ing the classrooms to mailing out High Holy Day information and answering tick­et requests, the office and custodial staff are busy at work trying to make that first day back, or that first service, appear as if no one was ever away!

In addition to our office staff preparing for the New Year, our committees are begin­ning their work. Chairpeople have been selected for the coming year and they are interested in getting committees formed quickly. Each committee needs new

members to volunteer, to partICIpate, exchange ideas and suggestions. Our committees need your help. Whichever committee you choose, needs your input.

As you prepare for your return to Temple B' nai Or, think about which committee you would like to serve on for the 1999/2000 year. Then I'd love to hear which committee you're interested In joining-either email me at:

temple@eclipse.net

or give me a call. Your participation real­ly does make a difference!

Amy Mallor

Fifth Annual Temple B'nai Or Florida Reunion

Sunday, January 16, 2000 For our Temple B'nai Or members and non-members who are either visiting or residing in Florida, plan to join us for our Fifth Annual Temple B'nai Or reunion.

It is scheduled for Sunday, January 16, 2000 at Benevenuto's Restaurant in Boynton Beach.

For more information and reservations, please call Iris Greenberg at 561-994-1180 or Pearl Schlossman-Pall at 973-539-4199.

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Temple B'nai Or Receives Grotta Foundation Grant Based on the generosity of a grant from the GROTIA Foundation, Temple B' nai Or will be implementing some exciting new programs for our 60 Plus population.

For those in this population, please mark the second Friday of each month to join in a "community" Shabbat dinner and Shabbat service. We will provide round­trip transportation for those who may need it. Please feel free to give the office a call should you be interested and need more information. Come . . welcome the Shabbat on Friday, October 8th at 6:()() p.m.

Saturday evening September 4, 1999 7:00 p.m. On Saturday evening September 4th

at 7:()() p.m., plan to join us under the stars for dinner and a S'lichot Service. S'lichot traditionally marks the start of spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days. It is a time when we look within ourselves and realize the need for more of a spiritual connection and growth. Come and reflect under the September sky and partake in one of the most personal and beautiful ser­vices of the year.

Welcoming the Shabbat Mark your calendar for Friday, October 15th and plan to join us for a Kabbalat Shabbat Service beginning at 6:()() p.m. T he service is only only 30 minutes in length, created to give thanks for the week, and look forward to the coming week. Traditional prayers and readings have been care­fully selected from various sources that stress inner renewal, healing and comfort. Our Rabbi and various members of our congregation will lead us in worship. Cantor Benson will lead us in song and music.

After our Kabbalat Service, we will be serving a dairy dinner at 6:30 p.m. which will be followed by our Shabbat service at 8:00 p.m.

Come, embrace tl,e Shabbat with Jls!

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Mazel Tov! ENGAGEMENT OF:

David Selvers to Tamara Glucksman,

daughter of Pat and Phil Glucksman

MARRIAGE OF: Matthew Wiederkehr to

Jennifer Levy, daughter of

Barbara and Arthur Levy

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF: Ricl,ard A. Raffman,

B.A., M.A., M.D. graduated from Kean College

with a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies

ANNIVERSARIES OF: 40th anniversary of

Alan and Marise Brown

35th anniversary of Rona a1Jd Mark Col,m

25th anniversary of Debby and Alall Dixler

30th anniversary of Lydia alld Richard Feldman

35th anniverary of Gail and Robert Hirscl,

35th anniversary of Jane and Kennetl, Jewel

45th anniversary of Arlene and Martin Kessell,aut

30th anniversary of Barbara and Art Kleill

40th anniversary of Judith and Lester Liebe"nan

50th anniversary of Elaine and Bernard Menkes

30th anniversary of Dolores and Sa1Jdy RelllS

25th anniversary of SlIzam,e and Charles Schultz

30th anniversary of PI'yllis and Micl,ael

Westreicl,

College Connection

To provide a link between our college students and the Temple, the College Connection was created. Throughout the year, stu­dents receive the Temple Bulletin, holiday packages, and information on Jewish issues. Please be sure to send the Temple Office your children's college address, phone, and e-mail address.

Interfaith Hospitality Network News Wann thanks are extended to Dian and Jeffrey Weisman for donating new room dividers for our Housing the Homeless pro­ject. Dividers are used whenever the Temple hosts the homeless, and those we had been using really needed to be replaced. W hen the Weismans heard our pleas for new dividers, they responded immediately.

We can't thank them enough for their generosity on all fronts, including the time and effort they spent on this project.

Thanks, Dian and Jeffrey, from all of us.

Ann Cohen and Marilyn Kustoff

Co-Clmirs

Temple B'naf Or Religious School We are enthusiastically ready for the 1999-2000 Religious School year. New staff mem­bers join our faculty, together with returning teachers, eager and prepared to meet the great challenges of Jewish education at the cusp of the new millenium. Many new pro­grams await our children who are ready to discover the joy and beauty of our rich and deep heritage.

It seems that the headlines from Columbine High School in Colorado and other areas of the nation are now in the recesses of our memory banks. We should not forget the impact that these incidents had on all of us, especially the students. What did we learn from the events that riveted us for weeks and months a short time ago?

There are many children that feel deeply hurt for a multitude of reasons. Some choose isolation from others due to feelings of guilt, shame and/or anger. They face life with fears, apprehensions and preconceptions that can quickly lead to depression and damag­ing behavior.

What is the role of the Religious School in acknowledging that these stirrings exist in some of our students (we reflect the general school population) and in diminishing the hardships and hurt of these same children.

Children need connection to others. They thrive when they receive it and suffer when they don't. In our culture of dislocation and loneliness, lack of connection is a major source of pain. It is important for our school to be compassionate, show interest, safely look at the issues in our children's lives and improve the relationships that students need to have with one another.

And what about building a connection with God? Many children sense God is "within" their bodies and mind. A good relationship to God can be comforting and even inspiring. How they feel toward God may include anger, but our faith insists that religion is more than rules and punishment. For some, "spirituality" brings comfort. Others want their lives to be more consistent, meaningful and hopefully, joyful.

Our school will emphasize working on improving connections for and with the students. We hope to be influential in playing a vital part of developing a safe, dependable, and car­ing relationship for and with the students. We are more than books, programs, and home­work. We are about belief and commitment to a healthy Jewish way of life. May 5760 be a year filled with happiness and fulfillment.

Shana Tovah.

David lskovitz. Director

BAGELS AND TORAH Plan to join us for bagels, coffee and to learn Torah with Rabbi Rossoff. This month "Bagels and Torah" will meet at 9: 15 a.m. on Saturday morning, September 4th.

September 4,1999/23 Elul5759

We will be discussing the Torah portion of the week:

Nitzavim-Vayelech: Deuteronomy 29:9-31: 1-30

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Nursery School What an exciting year we have ahead of us. People are getting so worked up about the new millennium. It's an excit­ing time to be alive-the tum of the cen­tury is just around the comer. It can be looked at as the end of an era. Hopefully it will be a new beginning in many ways. But one fellow described it as just a date on a calendar and another New Year's Eve Party-and probably a quiet one at home watching TV from what I hear from friends. Well, the writers will write and the businesses will boom and the enter­tainers will entertain. There's no doubt the media will bombard us with Y 2K­problems and pleasures.

It is time to take stock, now, before the Jewish New Year. This Rosh Hashanah gives us a unique opportunity to reflect and to project even before the tum of the century. I often think that we have come so far and yet a lot of our "progress" has quantity, not quality. Our senses and sen­sibilities have been bombarded by the media, with information, visual images,

HEBREW READING MARATHON

violence, amoral behavior and medioc­rity. It is so easy today to be over­whelmed and stressed. It is easier to get caught in the web than to maintain our ideals at all times. What we, as individ­uals, do about it will make a difference who we are and what our families will become in the coming years. It's time to assess our values in light of the abun­dance of noise and activity and demands of our progress. And it's time to encour­age our friends and families to, yes, enjoy our abundance and good fortune. But, more importantly, it's a time to make or renew our commitment to rais­ing Jewish families with love and warmth and purpose. We'll take the firm foundation of Judaism with us and we'll teach it to our children, when we walk by, when we lie down and when we rise up. And if we really pause to reflect and to project, we'll know that the basic val­ues, if we abide by them, will take us forward with joy and integrity.

Dee Cohen

Balcony Concerns

Want to learn to read Hebrew, or improve your Hebrew reading skills?

For the safety of our children, we ask those parents with small chil­dren or unaccompanied children sit on the first level of our Sanctuary, unless there is no seat­ing available on the first level.

Plan to be with us on Sunday, October 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Temple B'nai Or.

See flyer enclosed to register.

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Home Hospitality

for the High Holy

Days Temple B'nai Or, over the years, has offered home hospitality for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to Jewish stu­dents from Drew University. Home hospi­tality might include pick­ing up the students at Drew, having them share in a holiday meal and bringing them to service with you-all those things we would hope would be done for one of our children who was not at home for the Holy Days.

If you are interested in hosting a student, please call our Temple member, Pat Glucksman at 973-408-3270, who is the Drew Hillel Advisor.

I? /ebrate n L"e ��._

l'E?ommemorate your simchas on a leaf of our tree. Make a special occasion everlasting.

For further information, please call Catherine Litwin at 973-539-5552.

USE $CRIP!

Just a reminder! When you use $CRIP you are supporting Temple's many programs and ser­vices. For each $1 of food purchased with $CRIP, the Temple is given $.05. If a family spends $400 per month on food, paper goods, wine, etc., and pur­chases it with $CRIP, the Temple would receive $20. Spending at that level each month, over a year 's time, would generate $240 per family. If a large por­tion of our congregation participated, the Temple could easily raise more than $40,000 annually. $CRIP is available for shopping at Kings, Foodtown, ShopRite, AND Edwards Super Food Stores.

Call Neva Stiller at 973-326-8910 or the Temple Office at 973-539-4539 to place your $crip order.

� 0"" � i .... IIlPle �'� rhe J udaica Shop will be open during Religious School hours on Sundays with a wonderful selection of items.

Please stop by or contact Betsy Freeman at 973-540-1935.

Men's Club News Welcome back to another great year of Men's Club activities! Our ambitious schedule includes a wide range of events offering something for everybody. As of press time, our softball team was 10-4, heading for the playoffs for the second consecutive year. We were busy this summer helping set up for the Temple's homeless guests in July, and we also had a summer bash pool party at Jonathan Krasney's house on July 22nd.

A schedule of all Men's Club events for the upcoming year is on the Shabbat table. We are forming an email list for those who would like to receive automat­ic reminders about events. To subscribe, send an email to:

tbo_mensclub-subscribe@topica.com.

We anticipate having Men's Club infor­mation available via the Internet soon. A reminder to new Temple members that Men's Club membership is free during your first year of membership. Come see all we have to offer. Also note that our Board meetings are open to all. Come give us your ideas to help make Men's Club the best it can be!

We will be putting up Sukkahs between September 21-23 and need your help! Contact Jordan Byk at 973-644-4777 to volunteer. No experience necessary. Our Fall touch football scrimmages begin in September (Sunday mornings). Contact Jeff Freeman at 973-540-1934 for details.

Father hood Pr oject-

work or sports. Right? Instead you hear conversations about toddlers and teens, about kids in diapers and kids with prob­lems at school, and about the challenge of bringing Judaism into the home.

Welcome to the Fatherhood Project. A place where men of a new generation can learn what they need to know about par­enting, and find emotional support from their peers. Open to fathers with children of all ages; join us to enjoy camaraderie, reassurance and brotherhood in a Jewish context.

Our first topic is: Balancing Work, Family and Community. We'll also pro­vide a general introduction to the Fatherhood Project, including selecting topics for future meetings. Rich Cohen is our Fatherhood Project Chairman, and he can be reached at 973-895-9242.

Monday Night Football and Boar d Meeting­

September 27

Our first Board meeting (and second event of the year) is scheduled for Monday night September 27th, as we once again have our Monday Night Football get-together at 8:30 p.m. We'll have plenty of munchies to accompany a great night of schmoozing and football watching. Contact Steve Spiegel for directions and to RSVP. The Board meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the same location.

September 16 Hope to see you at an event soon! Imagine walking through the Temple on September 16 and finding a dozen men in a room filled with conversation and Rich Herbert

laughter. They must be talking about Presidelll

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8.1' her works. shull ye knolV her. .. Women of Reform Judaism/

Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Or L'Shana Tova to all! It's hard to believe that the summer is over and the New Year is upon us. I hope everyone had an enjoy­able summer.

The WRJ/Sisterhood Board has been very busy all summer planning very exciting activities for the entire congregation. I hope we will see some new faces at our Sisterhood events this year. It is looking to be a very fulfilling year!

September is a very busy month for Sisterhood. Please mark your calendar with the upcoming events. If you can lend a helping hand, we would greatly appreci­ate it.

©> Tuesday, September 7: Sisterhood Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members are welcome to attend.

Renaissance Times

©> Satur day, September 11: The High Holy Day food drive begins. The food will be donated to local organi­zations in the MorrislEssex County areas. Grocery bags will be placed on your seat prior to the Rosh Hashanah services. If you have any questions, please contact Audrey Forman at 973-267-8457.

©> Tuesday, September 20: The grocery bags (filled with non-perish­able foods) can be dropped off at curbside prior to the Yom Kippur Services.

Please join us for "Break-the-Fast" imme­diately following the Yom Kippur service.

Jeri Sharpe President

Our RENAISSANCE GROUP provides an oasis for those having leisure time to cultivate new friendships and renew old ones. We promote educational, cultural, and entertaining programs that are of interest to all participants.

Our new season will start with our usual brunch on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. on October 3rd, in the Temple Social Hall. Once again Dr. Robert Roth - the psychologist who graduated from Juilliard - and his lovely piano renditions of Jewish composers and Jewish music will entertain us.

The cost is $5.00 per person. Please, please remember to make your reservations with Dick Raffman, 908-470-9122, or Shirley Weitz, 973-267-9889, by Wednesday, September 29th, so that we can order the right amount of food!

It is also time to renew our membership; dues are $10.00 per person and can be paid at the meeting.

Sunday, November 14th, we will meet for brunch away from the Temple; "where" is still up in the air. If you have any ideas where you might like to go, call Dick Raffman at 908-470-9122, with your suggestions.

So remember to join us at our first meeting of the new year on October 3rd. See you then!

We wish you all a pleasant and healthy New Year!

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GUlLS' MGIIT

OUT!!!!! SAVE THE D ATE

DECEMBER 16, 1999

The Sisterhood of Temple B' nai Or

is proud to be sponsoring '''FOREVER PLAID"

at the Bickford Theater

STAY TUNED FOR MORE

INFORMATION

Shop Early for Hannukah!

The Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Or is

sponsoring a night of shopping at the

Learning Express

Save the date of November 18th

Details to follow in the October Bulletin

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE Danny Siegel will be our Scholar-in-Residence the weekend of March 3rd_

March 5th. He is well known throughout the country and his pro-grams reach both the young and the adult populations. Plan to join us for at least one of our scheduled events with Danny Siegel.

Memorial Service

There will be a Comunity Memorial Service held on Sunday, September 19, 1999 at 11:00 a.ffi (rain or shine) at Beth Israel Cemetery in Cedar Knolls.

LOOKING AHEAD (Mark Your Calendar!) October 1 Sin/chat Torah Consecration of New Students

October 2 Yizkor Service

October 3 Renaissance Breakfast

October S Senior Dinner Bring A Friend Shabbat

October 9 Bagels & Torah

October 10 Hebrew Marathon

October 15 Welcoming the Shabbat/ dinner and service

October 17 New Member Orientation Class

October 21 Sisterhood/WRJ Paid-Up Dinner

October 24 Men's Club Breakfast New Member Orientation Class

October 29 New Member Dinner Consecration of New Members

October 31 Ad/llt Hebrew I & II Joint Event -Fabia II , Mind Reader

For New Members Orientation Classes: For those congre­gants who joined the Temple B'nai Or family after October 16, 1998, plan to come to our New Member Orientation classes on Sunday, October 17 and Sunday, October 24 at 11 :30 a.m. It's a great way to learn more about Temple B'nai Or and meet other new members.

New Member Dinner and Consecration Service: On Friday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. we want you to join us for a delicious home-cooked meal. Following dinner, there will be a Consecration Service welcoming YOU, our new members, to Temple B'nai Or.

Plan � ..... , Ahead �1 Ten years ago Rabbi Rossoff joined Temple B'nai Or. His presence has become a vital force in the life of TBO. As our spiritual leader he has guided us through the joyful and sor­rowful times. His commitment to the Jewish family, to Israel, and to the Jewish community has profoundly influenced each of us and helped to continue to shape the mission of our synagogue.

Join us in celebration, Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17ttl as we honor Rabbi Rossoff. It will be our way to demonstrate the love and respect we have for such a wonderful human being whose dedication and spiritual leadership will continue to make a difference in each of our lives and the world in which we live.

Thanks and Kudos for Interfaith Hospitality Network Volunteers During the past summer Temple B'nai Or hosted 15 homeless guests for two weeks. The volunteers who helped with this pro­ject contributed in various ways and all gave generously of their time and concern for our guests. We want to extend our sin­cere thanks to:

Ellen Benson

Jeanne Burstein

Jorrum Byk

Milly and Gil Finkel

Ira Fonnan

Betsy and Jeff Freeman

ALan Ginsberg

Neill HamiLtoll

Barry Joseph

Helen Jacobson

Janet and Joel Klane

Zenda and Jonathall Kraslley

Larry Leibowitz

Lois LevellthaL

Bob Mayer

Keith Merl

Cindy and Spencer Rice

Pamela Rodker

Debbie and Rebecca Rood GoLdman

Rabbi Donald and Fran Rossoff and family

Connie Rubin

Bill Schlosser

Elaine Schwam

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Laurie, Steve, Jennifer and Carrie SpiegeL

MariLyn Stein

MichaeL Stiller

Mindy Zaziski

Many thanks to you all for helping this project to succeed. See you in December.

AIIII Cohen and Marilyn Kusto.ff,

Co-chairs

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According to our records, the following yahrzeits will be observed during the month of September. Please notify the office of any additions or corrections.

September 3, 1999 Mildred Galef Helen Scher Charlotte Aferiat Amerigo Gasparri Irving Siroty Jack Alswang Beatrice Goldfarb Bernard Slifkin Aorence King Delson Maurice Green David Szerlip Edward Epstein Beatrice Hoffman Herman Thomsen Jane Feinberg Abraham 1. Jacobs Sarah G. Ungerleider Fannie Geller Fred A. Joseph Sol Weinberg Molly Goldstein Joseph A. Laba Ann Weinstein Rose Greenbaum Mary Lazarus Oscar S. Weiss Charlotte Kaplan Ivy Leder Melissa Wexler Max Kummel Louis Levy Gertrude W hite Sadie A. Lass Rabbi Julius Mark Tessie Zitomer Benjamin Leff Estelle Palace

Mary Lowenstein Joan Rosenberg September 24, 1999 David A. Meier Harry Rothman Sallie Alpern

Rebecca Morgulas Eugene Schacher Emma Aresty

Belle Moskowitz Max Schaffer Harry N. Ballot

Michael Neier Harry Scharfman Max Buckberg

Stuart Pochapin Edward Siegel Milton Cobert

Pauline Ray Samuel Siegel Benjamin Farkas

Doris Rosenberg Miriam Silverstein Anna Frischman

Solomon Rosenberg David Stack Louis Gannett

Rosetta Rossoff Alan Stein Max Goldstein

Thomas E. Sample Gussie Waldman Ethel Goodman

Laura Sandler Philip Zitomer Warren Gould

Philip Schnee September 17, 1999 William Gutman

Gerda Schultz Arthur Borinsky Hannah Horowitz

Abraham Sherefsky Tillie Case Meyer Jacobwitz

Rose Steinberg Samuel Cohen Janet Kampf

Dorothy Teibel Rose Epstein Rosalyn Kaplan

Meyer Yagoda Mollie Friedman Dr. Edward Katz

Celia Youngelson Helen Getzoff Dora Kerzman

Blanche Zutty Sam Gore Sylvia Kreiger

Lisa Gould Harry Lidsky

September 10, 1999 Celia Gross Rose Lidsky

Irene Bass Morris Heller Joseph Margolis

Harry Cheskin Abraham Hom Daniel Mintz

David Cohen Philip Kaplan Gustave Nierenberg

Evelyn Cohen Harry Kaputkin Selma Oliver

Sidney Dodis Esther Leff Samuel Packer

Isadore Doline Joseph S. Leventhal Ethel Parris

Mildred Eisenberg Donald Levy Philip C. Rawlins

Joseph Faber David A. Meyer Jeanne Rayvid

Jeannette Farber Samuel Miller Seigfried Schloss

Ethel Fielding Frances Oberst Evelyn E. Shaffer

Esther B. Fisch Sarah C. Pollack Morton Sichel

Jascha Fischermann Betty Portnoy Joseph Steinberg

Frances Fridezko Gus Rubin Leonard Tolkoff

Julius Friedman Samuel Sanitz Nettie Weintraub

IN MEMORIAM When cherished ties are broken, our burden of sadness is made lighter by the sympathy and comfort of friends. The Congregation extends its sympathy to the families of:

Mabel Rossman, grandmother of

Susan Aidekman

Ira Beilin, brother of

Arnold Beilin Ida Cerbter,

grandmother of Bruce Certner

Herbert Jacobsen, father of

John Jacobsen

Gertnlde Leibowitz, mother of

Larry Leibowitz

Rose Siroty, mother of

Robert Siroty

Inna Spiro, mother of

Peter Spiro

A Note About Tributes We would very much appreciate your assistance when sending in tribute requests. Donations to the Rabbi, Cantor, and Rabbi's Tzedakah Funds should be made out directly to those funds (For exam­ple: TBO- Rabbi's Discretionary Fund). Donations to all other Funds should be made out to Temple B'nai Or. T hank you in advance for your cooperation.

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ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS, AGES 1 8-25! WANT TO GO TO ISRAEL OVER WINTER BREAK . . .

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To: Temple S'nai Or Alumni

From: Rabbi Rossoff and the Temple S'nai Or College Connection

Selow is a message from: Rabbi Jonathan Klein Dir. of KESHER, the Reform Movement's College Education Department

Note: This message is intended only for you If you:

Hi Everyone,

a) Are a college student between 1 8 and 25 b) Identify with the Reform Movement c) Have never been to Israel before on an educational program

(If you are not sure what this means, call and ask.)

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We have what is an unbelievable opportunity for those of you who have never been to Israel with NFIY or another program: A free, ten-day trip to Israel! That's right. • • *FREE!!!

Join the KESHER Israel Connedion (KIC), our winter break trip to the Holy Land!

December 29 - January 9, 2000 *For those of you flying from one of the gateway cities (probably Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco), it will be free!

Flight to Israel. . . FREE l ! Housing . . . FREE! ! Tours . . . FREE ! ! Food (most of it) . . FREE ! !

Sorl)', you have to buy your own souvenirs.

Charles Bronfman and Michael Steinhardt, two major philanthropists who have given millions of dollars to the Jewish community, have together created a new foundation, called Birthright Israel. It is their shared vision, and that of other pbilanthropists who have contributed, that every Jewish person has a right to experience the beauty and rich cultural heritage of Israel. With their generous support and our partnersbip, our program, KIC, will send hundreds of college students to the Holy Land.

Meet Israeli leaders Traverse thousand year-old streets next to skyscrapers

Learn and share with students from all over Israel Snorkel in the Red Sea Live the Tel Aviv Night Life Celebrate a special Shabbat in Jerusalem

Eat the best Falafel in the world Experience Sunrise at Masada And More!

If you are anything like I was, you might not have had the opportunity to go to Israel due to the costs. Now is your chance! Again, I reiterate, this is for those who have never been before. I look forward to seeing you in Israel!

L'shanab HaBatab Biyrusbalayim! NEXT MILLENnJM IN JERUSALEM!!

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High Holy Days 5760/ 1999: Leave The Corners of Our Fields

for the Poor and the Stranger

This is thefast I have cfwsen . . . to share your bread with the hungry . . .

[Isaiah 581

Despite an era of unprecedented abundance, millions of American children go to school hungry, unable to concentrate and learn. Millions of elderly people live with hunger each day, uncertain of where their next meal is coming from. And millions of all ages in between struggle under the crushing weight of hunger and poverty.

For the last two years, thousands of modern-day Jews have given life to our Jewish tradition of tzedakah and tikkun olam by supporting "The Corners Of Oar Field," a High Holy Days appeal that seeks funds for MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger and food for local charities. Over the last two years, the appeal has raised more than $1 .46 million and almost three million pounds of food. Again this year, MAZON has united with the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements in "The Comers Of Our Field. " And again this year, we ask you to join in this extraordinary act of Jewish pluralism.

As we look inward during these High Holy Days, MAZON asks that you reach outward to those in need. Please give 110 MAZON what you would have spent to feed yourself and your family on Yom Kippur. Funds raised will support our grantmaking to programs providing food, help and hope to hungry people in our own country, in Israel tnd around the world. And please help feed your hungry neighbors y contributing to your congregation's food drive. \ Together, we can add meaning to our fast. And, together, we can ease the pain of hunger for millions in our country and our world. r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -L - - - - - - - - - - - - ,

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RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: Rabbi Rossoff

"Confirmation Class of 1 999 "Gloria Adler Nancy Ellis

"Eleanor and Raymond Goldstein . Shirley Linder Storgion "Myra and Warren Widmann

Marriage of our daughter, Jennifer, to Matthew Wiederkehr

*Barbara and Arthur Levy Victoria Edelman becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Jeri, Gary and Benjamin Sharpe Our daughter, Jana, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Nadine Milberg and James Rubenstein Jeri Sharpe's installation as President of WRJ/Sisterhood

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Schechter Gerald Melnick's speedy recovery

Anita and Jack Swotinsky Our daughter, Jessica, graduating from ORIM Confirmation of our daughter, Rebecca

Shari and Jay Stack Justin Haan, son of Linda and Rick Haan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Debby and Alan Dixler Our son, Adam, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

"Joyce and Larry Leibowitz Our son, Eric, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

*Caren and Jory Magidson Marriage of Jeff Melcer to Jody Hecht, daughter of Gail and Melvin Hecht

*Susan S. Melcer Naming of our grandson, Evan Charles

*Miriam and David Lerman Our daughter, Sage, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Susan and Gary Aidekman

In memory of: Seymour Epstein, beloved husband

"Sally Epstein Gertrude Leibowitz, beloved mother

* Joyce and Larry Leibowitz

TRIBUTES

Louis Linder, beloved father Shirley Linder 8torgion

Martin Lazarus, husband of Shirley Ethel and Sidney Schwarz

Esther Goldman, beloved grandmother Beverly Marshack, beloved aunt

·Nancy and Scott Dreicer Annette Katz

Barbara and Donald Piermont, Jr .

RABBI'S TZEDAKAH FUND

In honor of: Nancy Ellis becoming a Bat Mitzvah Our son, Michael, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Confirmation of our son, David

Neva and Bill Stiller Our daughter, Jessica, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Laurie and Lee Kaswiner Barbara and Stuart Rayvid's 35" wedding anniversary

Debbie and Joel Farkas

CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: Cantor Benson

·Confirmation Class of 1 999 Nancy Ellis

Scott Cohen becoming a Bar M itzvah Beth, Glenn, Brad and Josh Kuskin

Our daughter, Jessica, graduating from ORIM Confirmation of our daughter, Rebecca

Shari and Jay Stack Our daughter, Sage, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

·Susan and Gary Aidekman Our daughter, Jessica, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Laurie and Lee Kaswiner Our son, Michael, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Confirmation of our son, David

*Neva and Bill Stiller Our son, Eric, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

·Caren and Jory Magidson Our son, Adam, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

• Joyce and Larry Leibowitz

In memory of: Moe Brodsky, beloved father

·Carey and Lee Brodsky

CARING COMMUNITY FUND

In honor of: Linda Haan's installation as President of Temple B'nai Or Gary Aidekman's completion of term at Daughters of Israel

The Weitzman Family Eric Magidson, grandson of Joyce and Herbert Frankel, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Anita and Jack Swotinsky Marriage of Seth Fink, son of Judy and Mel Fink Marriage of Lauren Levine, daughter of Dale and Barry Levine Birth of grandson, Joshua Max Kagan, to Pat and Phil Glucksman' Engagement of David Selvers to Tamara, daughter of Pat and Phil Glucksman Engagement of Richard, son of Phyllis and Michael Westreich

Miriam and David Lerman

In memory of: Mabel Rossman, grandmother of Susan Aidekman

The Weitzman Family Helen Golum, mother.of Charlotte Cohen

Marian and AI Lowenstein

COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND

In honor of: ORIM graduates and Confirmands of Temple B'nai Or

Jessica and Rebecca Stack Kathy and Lisa Ellis graduation

. Margaret M. Murray Kathy and Lisa Ellis

Jeri, Gary and Benjamin Sharpe Jessica Stack graduating from ORIM Confirmation of Rebecca Stack

Wendy and Peter Fried

COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND (continued) In honor of: Nancy Ellis becoming a Bat Mitzvah

The Keil Family My daughters, Kathy and Lisa, graduating from ORIM

Nancy Ellis

DEFICIT REDUCTION FUND

In honor of: Vicki Nelson

Debby Dixler Marian and AI Lowenstein Alan Brown's speedy recovery Jeannette Libowitz' speedy recovery Jerry Melnick's speedy recovery

The Renaissance Group The publication of Bruce Jacob's book

Sari and Sal Hassanein Herbert Water's speedy recovery

Anita and Jack Swotinsky

In memory of: Herbert Jacobsen, father of John Jacobsen

Lucy and Joe Borg Father of Jay Weintraub

Ilene and Bruce Jacobs Martin Lazarus, husband of Shirley

Pat Tolkoff Birth of our grandson, Jacob Alan Rains

Rhoda and Jason Dayan

ENDOWMENT FUND

In honor of: Deenie Schlosser's receiving Volunteer Service Award from the Neighborhood House

Eve and Milton Goldband Sylvia and Milton Litwin

Phyllis and Michael Westreich's 30th wedding anniversary

Patti, Joe, Stacy and Ali

In memory of: Archie Levitt's mother

Deenie and Sid Schlosser

HOUSING THE HOMELESS FUND

In honor of: My granddaughter, Jana Milberg Rubenstein, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

·Francine G. Milberg Ricki Bernstein's speedy recovery

Lois and Simon Leventhal

In memory of: Herbert Jacobsen, father of John Jacobsen

·Lisa Coletta Barbara Miller, sister of Ina Lidsky

LQis and Simon Leventhal Moe Brodsky, father of Lee Brodsky

Arlene and Martin K.esselhaut Helen Golum, mother of Charlotte Cohen

Claire and Gil Zweig Martin Lazarus, husband of Shirley Marvin Glickman

Natalie and Ivan Basch

LIBRARY FUND

In honor of: Marriage of Ruth and Ed Banagar's daughter

Janet Kleinberg Roberta and Bob's Kanarick's 35'" wedding anniversary

Janet Kleinberg and Harvey Flaxman

NURSERY SCHOOL FUND

In honor of: Speedy recovery of Vicki, daughter of Susan Reich

The Group Birth of Aytan Voremberg, son of lIana and David Voremberg Birth of Kate, daughter of Joyce and Ken Backman Jill Kramer becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Dee Cohen and Nursery School Staff Mark Spiegel's Confirmation Confirmation of Andrew Gallerstein

Neil, Helen and Lucas Markowitz

In memory of: Marc Hamilton Schlosser, son of Stacey and Bill Schlosser

Alise and Marty Ford Ida Certner, grandmother of Bruce Certner Irma Spiro, mother of Peter Spiro

Dee Cohen and Nursery School staff Irma Spiro, mother of Peter Spiro

Margaret M. Murray

PRA YERBOOK FUND

In honor of: My daughter, Lynn Cohen Berman, and her family My daughter, Rabbi Sandra Cohen, and her family My wonderful grandchildren P ·Ann Cohen

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Rabbi Rossoff Birth of our granddaughter, Meredith N icole Harris P ·Donna and Calvin Ackerman Sam Hyken's graduation and achievements

Linda and Rick Haan Confirmation of Justin Haan Confirmation of Brooke Weitzman P The Katzman Family Birth of our granddaughter, Erica N icole Shapse P ·Constance and Joseph Shapse Temple B'nai Or's wonderful staff P Anonymous Susan Aidekman becoming a Bat Mitzvah P Jill and Stephen Katzman P • Jacqueline and Fred Lieberberg P ·Lisa and Timothy Murphy P Nadine Milberg, James, Jana, Liza

Rubenstein The Tabatchn ick Family

Nancy Ellis becoming a Bat Mitzvah Barbara, Charles and Lauren Brooks

Susan Aidekman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Nancy Ellis becoming a Bat Mitzvah Neva Stiller becoming a Bat Mitzvah P The Weitzman Family Susan Aidekman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Barbara Edelman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Nancy Ellis becoming a Bat Mitzvah Jill Kramer becoming a Bat Mitzvah Neva Stiller becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Linda and Rick Haan

PRAYERBOOK FUND (continued) in honor of: Susan Aidekman becoming a Bat Mitzvah

The Gibil isco Family

In memory of: Mabel Rossman, grandmother of Susan Aidekman

Linda and Rick Haan P Nadine Milberg, James, Li�a and

Jana Rubenstein Herbert Jacobsen, father of John Jacobsen P Julie, Chad, Mitchell and Gabrielle Cohen My father, Harry I. Rothman My parents, Harry I. and Miriam Levine Rothman Joseph A. and Sylvia Bellak Cohen

"Ann Cohen

SHABBAT SHIRA FUND

In honor of: Herbert Water's speedy recovery

The Renaissance Group Linda Haan becoming President of Temple B'nai Or

Rose and Saul Zang Upcoming marriage of granddaughter of Mrs. Gerry Goren

Shirly and Burton Appel Ricki Bernstein's successful recovery

Phyllis and Bernard Aronson

In memory of: Martin Lazarus, husband of Shirley Mother of lIena Lieberman Birth of grandson, Jesse, to Dee and Arthur Ginsburg

Mitzi and Len Szerlip

TEACHER ENRICHMENT FUND

In honor of: Haya Gartner's 20 years of dedication

Shari and Jay Stack and children

Jana Milberg Rubenstein, daughter of Nadine Milberg and James Rubenstein, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Michael Stiller, son of Neva and Bill Stiller, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

The Keil Family Rabbi Rossoff Cantor Benson Sharon Acierno Charlotte Frank Doug Weisberger

David and Michael Stiller Rabbi Rossoff Cantor Benson David Iskovitz Charlotte Frank Haya Gartner Hilde Spain Doug Weisberger

Shari and Jay Stack David Iskovitz and Staff

"1 999 Confirmation Class The Zweig Family

Charlotte Frank The Epelbaum Family

Jessica Stack's graduation from ORIM Confirmation of Carolina Wahnish

Hilde Spain Susan Aidekman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Neva Stiller becoming a Bat Mitzvah

The Keil Family Rabbi Suzanne Kassel

Nancy Ellis

In memory of: Herbert Jacobsen, father of John Jacobsen

The Keil Family

TZEDAKAH FUND

In memory of: Robert Gurmankin's father

Ilene and Bruce Jacobs

JUSTIN WAYNE MEMORIAL FUND

In memory of: Hedwig Stem

Liese Wayne

YAHRZEIT FUND

In memory of: Esther Ancowitz . Abraham Bro�dwin Susan Broadwin

Harriet and Lee Broadwln George Anzel

Helene and Michael Marcello Betty Asher

JoAnn and Peter Gallerstein Allan Barbarosh

Lisa and Keith Barbarosh "Lynn Pearl

Ira J. Barbash Eleanor and Herbert Berman

Dara Beilin Ellen and Arnold Beilin

Jerome Bernstein Tillie Bernstein

Ricki and Fred Bernstein Emily Bicton

Elsa Angelo Bea Blumenfeld

Sandra and Richard Blumenfeld Rose Brown, beloved mother

Alan Brown Jacob Case

Deidre and Stephen Rothleder Abner Cohen

B. Mark and Rona Cohen Joseph Cohen Stephen H. Cohen

Ann R. Cohen Martius Cook

"Josie and Stuart Cook Frances Davich

"Barbara and Mitchell Davich Seymour Epstein

·Sally Epstein

YAHRZEIT FUND (continued) In memory of: Harold Fox, beloved father Sydonya Fox, beloved mother

* Rayni Borinsky Martha Frank

Ira and Ned Becker Benjamin Furstman

Natalie and Ivan Basch Ethel and Sidney Schwarz

Barnett Goldblatt Joy and Ron Goldblatt

Henrietta Goldstein Martin Goldstein

Joy and Leon Kurland Dr. Leonard Gray · . " .

Carol, Holly and Meredith Gray Sarah Helderman

Sy Helderman Miriam Hershbein

Arlene and Martin Kesselhaut Shirley Hilowitz

Shari and Steve Leviss Marilyn Trachtman Holzman

*Kim, Pat, Courtney and Bryan Rowe Louis Hershbein

Arlene and Martin Kesselhaut Charles Horn

Marian Peskin Leon Israelit

Claire and Gil Zweig Arnold Joseph Dorothy Joseph

*Elaine Lieberman Lawrence Justin

Risa and David Kallas Benjamin Kreindel

Patti and Robert Spiegel Samuel Levy

The Knapp Family Fanny Lieber

Shirley and Nathan Rose Elizabeth C. Mann

Eleanor and Martin Mann Sol Mayer

Sandra and Herbert Samuels

William Nosofsky *Laurie, Joseph, Julia and Emma Nosofsky

Florence Orgel Saul Skobel

Phyllis Feinblum Bessie Padgursky

Anita Raft Ruth Surosky

Harvey Phillips *The Fisch Family

Doris Pomarlen " *Michael Pomarlen

Solomon Reiseman Joy and Neil Reiseman

Samuel L. Riskin *Maxine, Harry and David Riskin

Martin Robinson Nancy Robinson Levine

Murray Rosenbaum Myrna and Ira Wechter

Lena Rosenberg Ethel Ginsberg

Elias Rudnick *Dee Gozonsky

Rae Samach * Alice and Michael Samach

Alice Tolkoff Schwartz Pat Tolkoft

Steven Louis Sevrin Dolores and Norman Sevrin

Herman Shaps Lillian Shaps

Lena and Spencer Shaps Rita Sionin

Arlene Pomarlen Max Stein

Marilyn Stein Dr. Michael Steiner, beloved father

Francine G. Dr. Michael Steiner, beloved grandfather

Nadine Milberg, James, Jana and Liza Rubenstein

Simon Sterman The Sterman Family

Hinda Weinstock Lena Shapse

Bennett Welssglass, beloved husbanc! *Lela Weissglass '

. . . . Arthur S. Zisfein

Wendy and Peter Fried Israel Zubkoff

Audrey and Seymour Zubkoff Sonia Tepperrnan Zurowsky

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Joy and Ronald Goldblatt

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A MEN'S CLUB/SISTERHOOD FAMILY JOINT EVENT

��JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF YOUR MIND" PRESENTED

BY FLA VIAN, · MIND READER

A fun interactive afternoon with lots of audience participation ? Sunday, 1 0/3 1 /99 1 :30 p.m . to 3 :00 p.m.Tem ple Social H all "''9'" **Recom m ended for ages 6 to 96**

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High Holy Days. 5760/ 1999: Leave The Corners of Our Fields

for the Poor and the Stranger

This is thefast I have chosen . . . to share your bread with the hungry . . . ,

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Despite an era of unprecedented abundance , millions of American children go to school hungry, unable to concentrate and learn. Millions of elderly people live with hunger each day, uncertain of where their next meal is coming from. And millions of all ages in between struggle under the crushing weight of hunger and poverty.

For the last two years, thousands of modern-day Jews have given life to our Jewish tradition of tzedakah and tikkun olam by supporting "The Cornel'll Of Our Field," a High Holy Days appeal that seeks funds for MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger and food for local charities. Over the last two years, the appeal has raised more than $1 .46 million and almost three million pounds of food. Again this year, MAZON has united with the Reform, Consexvative and Reconstructionist movements in "The Cornel'll Of Our Field. M And again this year, we ask you to join 'in this extraordinary act of Jewish pluralism.

As we look inward during these High Holy Days, MAZON asks that you reach outward to those in need. Please', give to MAZON what you would have spent to feed yourself and your fanhly on Yom Kippur. Funds raised will support our grantma.kip.g to prograri[ls providing food, help and hope to hungry people in our own country, in trael and around the world. And please help feed your hrngry neigh ors by contributing to your congregation's food drive. I

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Yes, I/we will leave "thelcomers of our fields" for the r and the stranger during the High Holy Days by f;;.ving money to MAZON: ' wish Response to Hunger

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SPECIAL FOR TH E HIG H HOLIDAYS Are you going to someone 's home over the

High Holidays ? Or

Do you wan t to wish a friend, colleague, . relative or client a Good Yu n tiv?

We have created a fabulous gift basket, filled with yummy kosher products- all geared for the New Year! This basket is shaped like a

shofar & is overflowing with honey stra ws, fresh apples, dried fruits, nuts an� of course, something for dessert - delicious chocolate chip

. cookies! $ 3 6

(Double chai)

O rd e r early to i n s u re a t i m e ly d e l ive ry! Al l p rod ucts are kos h e r cert ified -cal l fo r d etai l s . A" o rd e rs wi " be ava i lab le for p icku p at Te m p l e Fri d ay,

Sept l Oth and S u n d ay, Sept 1 9th. De l ive'ry avai l a b l e .

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