April 2019 Adar II / Nisan 5779 Vol LXIV Number 7

“CELEBRATING 65

YEARS”

SAVE THE DATES Please use calendar for times

Tot Shabbat April 12

Passover Seder

April 19

Pasta Dinners April 9 & 17

Culinary Institute of America

Adult Ed Trip April 30

Rabbi Groffman 2

Cantor 3

Traditions Explained 3

Presidents Message 3

In the Beginning 4-5

Religious School 6

Life Line Screening 7

Passover 8-9

Social Action 10

Adult Ed 10

Rabbi Patz 11

Sisterhood 12

Choral Shabbat 12

TaSTY, Tykes & Tots 14

Save the Dates 15

Pasta Dinners 16

Anniversary & Congrats 16

Shredding 17

Calendars 18,19,20

Contributions 22

THE RAPHAEL TRIO

at Temple Sholom

Sunday, April 14, 2019

at 2:00 pm*

Daniel Epstein, Piano Naoko Tanaka, Violin Susan Salm, Cello

* Doors open at 1:15 pm, refreshments will be served

Sponsored by Dr Lynne B Harrison

Our Program will be: Franz Schubert Notturno D. 897

Felix Mendelssohn Trio #1 in D Minor, Op. 49 Felix Mendelssohn Trio #2 in C Minor, Op. 66

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In November of 1975 the newly-formed

Raphael Trio made "a most auspicious

debut" (The New York Times) at Carnegie

Hall as winners of the Concert Artists Guild

Award. Since then, they have been presented

regularly in the leading concert halls of the

United States and Europe, appearing in

London, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna,

Budapest, Venice, Washington, DC,

San Francisco, Denver, Pittsburgh, Baltimore,

Chicago, Boston and New York. At Carnegie

Hall they have been presented in cycles of

concerts dedicated to the works of Brahms,

Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Mozart,

Mendelssohn, Faure and Schumann.

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

Inside this issue:

Special points of interest:

the SHOFAR

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX

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A Message from Rabbi Groffman

the SHOFAR

Published Monthly By:

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX 760 POMPTON AVENUE

CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY 07009 Office (973) 239-1321 Fax (973) 239-7935

Email: office@sholom.net Web Site: http://www.sholom.net

Rabbi Laurence W. Groffman

Cantor Kenneth Feibush Rabbi Emeritus Norman R. Patz

Educational Director Michael Melasky Office Manager Phyllis Maffucci

Executive Committee: Presidential Va’ad

Iris Bucchino Harry Friedberg

Patti Mollo

Vice Presidents Sarah Barrack

Samantha Freitag JoAnn Pine Larry Plaxe

Kathy Simon

Recording Secretary Maria Taffet

Treasurer Michelle Strauss

Trustees Sam Brewster

Steven Buchwalter Paula Cummis Nancy Jones

Debbie Kaiser Laurie Katzmann

Stuart Korn Irma Solomon Marlene Tuch

A Reform Congregation affiliated with the

UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

You may have noticed the beautiful garden as you drive into the Temple parking lot. Some of you may remember that for a long time, that area was just dirt and some old play equipment. But thanks to the generosity of Janet Eisenstein and the hard work of our fabulous Green Team, that area has been transformed into the stunning garden we have today.

On Sunday, April 28, we will dedicate our new garden. We will gather at 12:00 pm to enjoy the beautiful flowers and benches and honor the memory of John Oettinger, in whose memory Janet has donated the garden. Afterwards, Janet will generously treat us all to lunch at the Temple. Please RSVP to our office so we know how many people to expect (973-239-1321; office@sholom.net).

A garden does more than beautify our Temple; gardens can be spiritual places are well. Perhaps the most famous use of the garden metaphor is in Genesis, in the Garden of Eden story. It is there, of course, that the legendary first human beings Adam and Eve, live and learn about the realities of being human. When they eat the by now proverbial forbidden fruit, God expels them from the garden and into the “real world.” Adam and Eve learn that life is no picnic. Life requires work, making choices, and getting back on the right path when we err just. But the Garden of Eden is also something, in the Jewish worldview, that we yearn to recreate. Before their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve experienced a oneness with God and with each other. Through our performance of mitzvot and our acts of justice, we Jews work to make the world whole and complete (the real definition of shalom, by the way) and to strengthen our connection to each other and to God--in other words, we can create the Garden of Eden once again.

I hope that our little “Garden of Eden” will not only be aesthetically pleasing--it is--but also an inspiration and a reminder to us that just as the garden is beautiful, we are called to live morally and spiritually beautiful lives.

I very much look forward to seeing you on April 28.

GARDEN DEDICATION Temple Sholom of West Essex In memory of John Oettinger

Sunday, April 28 at 12:00 pm

Please be our guest

for a light lunch to follow

Janet Eisenstein

Ken, Don and David Oettinger

RSVP to the temple office

By April 22 Roberta Shields, Marlene Tuch & Diane Cohen enjoying the garden

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At our Passover seder, we re-tell the story of our people’s exodus from Egypt, from slavery to freedom. While not a service, the seder, meaning order, is more like an ancient Greek class with Rabbinic interpretations and questions throughout the story. This order is all contained in the haggadah ה דָּ which means “the telling.” The haggadah is ַהגָּperhaps the most ubiquitous and published Jewish text with many different editions, translations, and publications. Some people collect haggadot (the plural of haggadah), looking for rare editions on eBay. One of the most popular American haggadot is the Maxwell House Haggadah, first published in 1932. The Maxwell House Company wanted to market its products to the growing Jewish population but knew that Passover is when many Jews strictly observe the kosher laws. At the time, coffee was assumed to be a legume which is not kosher for Passover for most Ashkenazi Jews. However, coffee is actually a stone fruit, in the same family as cherries and peaches, so was not a concern. To celebrate this change, Maxwell House went out of its way to make sure the kosher authorities could certify their product as “KFP” kosher for Passover. As such, they went out of their way to market to the Jewish community by providing free copies of the Passover haggadah with purchase of Maxwell House Coffee. This tradition continues to today, and you can get the Maxwell House Haggadah even in boxes of matzah. The Maxwell House Haggadah has changed over the years with new images, updated English translations, adding Hebrew transliteration, gender-neutral language, and layout changes. But, almost 90 years later, it remains an American tradition. Recently, former President Barack Obama used the Maxwell House Haggadah for the first White House Passover seder in 2009. What haggadah do you use at home?

Augustine of Hippo, an early Christian theologian is credited with saying “Qui canit bis orat,” meaning “one who sings, prays twice.” When we look at traditional prayer forms in most religions and cultures, very rarely are the words of the prayers simply stated but are sung. Traditional recitations of the Torah, the Quran, and the majority of the Catholic mass would be sung with unique melodies specific to those texts. We still use these special melodies every time we read Torah. Even certain prayers, like Kaddish, have a spoken rhythm akin to a chant. As a cantor, it is my job to find the spirituality with these melodies and the texts connected to them. I do not treat it as a “song” but as a “prayer.” Rabbi Groffman and I plan the services to have peaks and valleys, with emotional and spiritual heights and depths. The challenge is for us to plan a service that fits the needs of the community, the needs of our congregation that particular week, needs which are wide and constantly changing. For this reason, I look forward to Passover. Passover is a holiday about preserving tradition, time with family and friends, enjoying delicious food, and survival. There is no wonder this holiday happens just as spring begins: after suffering through the snow and darkness, the joys of Passover carry us into the brightness of the future. We serve “traditional” foods and sing “traditional” songs, and we know that our songs are worth double as we are surrounded by our nearest and dearest. I pray that we all bring the joy and spirit of our Passover Seders into the rest of the year. My last class for Hebrew 101 & 102 is April 28. I look forward to next year when we can meet again.

Cantor Feibush

Tradition Explained

It’s been said that you can’t look to the future without remembering your past. Every April we tell the story of our ancestors’ Exodus from Egypt as we celebrate Passover, thus honoring our heritage as we move forward as a Jewish people. Just like our ancestors, our congregation continues to move forward with many new members and new programs. As we continue to build our future, we will recognize our history as we celebrate our 65

th Anniversary of

TSWE with events throughout the year and a wonderful gala celebration this October. While planning for these festivities and looking forward to our next 65 years, we thought it would be helpful to take a look back at the achievements and milestones we have reached in these first 65 years. This article kicks off an on-going series that we will be writing throughout the year, highlighting key moments in our Temple Sholom history. We’ll take a look at who were, who we are and thus help us become who we want to be as a congregation.

This month’s article is called: “In the Beginning: 1953-1975"

We hope you enjoy this journey through our TSWE community’s history located on the next two pages.

Harry, Iris and Patti (we’d like to think that we are HIP…think about it)

Presidents’ Message

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From the Desk of the Religious School Director...

As a time honored tradition, we like to introduce some of our newest faculty members to our congregation. Below is a recent dialogue between Morah Allison our First Grade Religious School Teacher and myself, who is in the process of completing her first year here at TSWE.

1) Morah Allison, tell us something about your most meaningful Jewish Experiences. This past summer, I went to Israel on a spiritual journey with six hundred women from all over the world. It was extremely powerful and re-ignited my Judaism. Mammas, I highly recommend if you can swing it.

2) Morah Allison, tell us about your Jewish Family My grandmother is Israeli and grew up in Mea Shaarim in Israel. My mom was raised here and my grandmother moved back to Israel in the 1970’s. I went to Yeshiva in Brooklyn thru 6th grade. I can read, write and speak Hebrew. I’ve been to Israel 3 times and would LOVE to go again with my family.

3) Morah Allison, tell us what you enjoy most working at TSWE. I love the children and seeing Judaism in their eyes. When the kids understand, and make connections it is so powerful. After all, we want these kids to be “good” and enjoy Hebrew school and give them a foundation to have a Jewish identity.

4) Morah Allison, what special rituals do you do with your family around the Jewish Holidays/special events? Since returning from Israel in July, I light the Shabbat candles and say the prayers every Shabbat. In the past, I would light the candles occasionally. Now, I love lighting the candles, saying the blessings and especially love blessing my sons every Shabbat. I’m not always home to light at the exact time of Shabbat, but I make it work for me and my family.

On another, more somber note, the Jewish Reform Movement just recently lost one of its iconic figures, Mr. Al Vorspan. A senior vice-president for the Union of Reform Judaism (and someone who I had the pleasure of meeting earlier in my career), Mr. Vorspan helped organize the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and is most remembered as a social justice icon who inspired the creation of congregational social action committees across North America in pursuit of Tikkun Olam; repairing the world. As members of a reform congregation such as TSWE, a significant component of our Mitzvot Curriculum deals with many of the concepts and precepts he helped inspire and move forward.

Mr. Vorspan is also remembered for marching in the civil rights protests with Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, saying, “We came as Jews remembering the millions of faceless people who stood quietly, watching the smoke rise from the crematoria’s. We came because we know that, second only to silence, the greatest danger to man is a loss of faith in man’s capacity to act.”

A towering giant of social justice, Mr. Vorspan died at the age of 95, after a 72 year marriage to his wife who predeceased him. May his memory be a blessing.

B’shalom, Michael

Menu varies! Please let the us know

of any food allergies

Cost for each Dinner: $18.00 for adult $10.00 for children $40.00 max for a family

RSVP to Ruth@sholom.net

TSWE Musicians & Chris Mason

Last performance is scheduled for

May 17, 2019

Thank you Chris Mason

chrismasoninstrumental@gmail.com

Friday, April 5

6:30 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Shabbat Dinner

Friday, May 3

5:30 pm Table Top Shabbat Dinner 6:30 pm Shabbat Services

SHABBAT SERVICES WITH SHABBAT DINNERS

AT TEMPLE SHOLOM

Open to the entire congregation! All are Welcome!

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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Temple Sholom

Monday, April 29 Beginning at 9:00 am

Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs

which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package

which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129,

please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit http://lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle

or text the word circle to 797979

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Celebrate Passover 2019

With Family and Friends

On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM (first night)

5:30 PM Shabbat Service

at Temple Sholom of West Essex

Seating is limited. Admission includes Seder and Haggadah

Temple Sholom of West Essex Passover Congregational Seder 4//19/19

No. Adults Members _____@ $40_____ Non-Members _____@ $50 _____ No. Pre-Teens Members _____@ $30_____ Non-Members _____@ $35_____ Children Members _____@ $20_____ Non-Members _____@ $25 _____

Bill Me/Us___________ Total $__________________ Check#_______________

Please specify seating preferences. Kindly list names of guests and ages of all children on back.

Name

Phone # Email

Please seat with:

Members: Non-Members: Adults $40 $50 Pre-Teens (12-15) $30 $35 Children (under 12) $20 $25

R.S.V.P. and payment by April 12 to:

Temple Sholom of West Essex

760 Pompton Avenue

Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Adult Seder Menu Children’s Menu Matzah Ball Soup Matzah Ball Soup Chopped Liver & Gefilte Fish Gefilte Fish Mixed Greens Passover Chicken Fingers Roast Chicken Latkes Brisket Juice Tzimmes/String Beans

Catered by Hobby’s Delicatessen Assorted Passover Desserts, Coffee & Tea

Complete Seder Plates provided for each table Feel free to bring your own wine.

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Amy, Michael & Samantha Ascher

Susan & Harvey Bazaar

Fran & Gary Beinhaker

The Bernstein Family

Dora, Sam, Sarah & Joe Brewster

Linda Beck Cane & Family

Paula Cummis and Family

Sue & George Edelstein

Janet Eisenstein

The Fishbone Family

The Frankel Family

Samantha, Keith & Mackenzay Freitag

The Gladstone Family

The Goldberg Family- Kim, Barry, Sadie & June

Karen & Clifford Goldman

Susan & Herb Gordon

Gerry Heyman

Gail & Rick Isquith

The Jones & Bronfman Families

Judy & Morton Kalb and Family

Laurie Katzmann

The Kaufman Family

Eileen Kleinberg and Family

The Klinkowize Family

Sheila & Art Kolodkin

Rhoda Koslowsky & Stanley Rand

Randy Laxer

Laurie, Sarah & Ruby Levin Goodstine

Jessica, Stephane, Julien & Samuel Maarek

Joan & Jerry Marks

Sheila & Joe Nadler

Barry & Susan Paul

Gladys P. Pinck & Family

JoAnn & Steve Pine

Harriet, Larry, Robert & Jared Plaxe

Carol & Jeff Press and Family

Sharon & Gary Resnick

The Rosenberg Family

Audrey & Stuart Rosenblatt

Nancy Rubenstein

The Scheiner Family

Roberta & Len Schoenberg

Jane & Joe Selzer

The Sharenows & The Steinfelds

Rhelda & Jay Sher

Beth, Eric, Julia & Tia Sidel

Carol & David Sidman

Jane & Albert Silberman

Irma & Carl Solomon

Joy & Justin Stone

Marlene & Gerry Tuch

Eleanor & Marven Wallen

Sue & Donald Weinberger

Rita & Bert Wolff

Mel Wolkstein

The Zweben Family

From our house to yours

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Culinary Institute of America

ADULT EDUCATION TRIP

Come with us on a trip through New York’s scenic

Hudson Valley to the world famous Culinary Institute

of America. After a light breakfast on the way, we will

arrive at our destination and feast on contemporary

and regional dishes at the casually elegant, American

Bounty Restaurant.

After lunch, there will be time at leisure to visit

their bakery and gift shops.

Then, we will have a guided tour of the Institute,

including its kitchens, classrooms and other facilities.

Adult Ed

Social Action

If you have a few hours to spare a month, we could use your help to volunteer at Oasis. Come join our Temple

Sholom team on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 11:00-1:15 to serve lunch to the women and children of

Paterson and surrounding communities. Contact Jeanette Yackeren or Roberta Shields if you’re

interested in volunteering

59 Mill Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 973.881.8307

www.OASISNJ.org

News from the Volunteer Office - Newsletter, click or copy and paste the link below

https://oasisnj.org/about-us/newsletters

Family Volunteering Opportunity

May 12, 2019 - May 19, 2019

Temple Sholom is partnering with Notre Dame Church in North Caldwell and the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)

providing safe shelter for families dealing with homelessness

Many ways to get involved:

- Prepare meals - Provide supplies (diapers, non-perishables, toiletries) - Visit with families - Monetary donations

Contact: Shari Ritter – shari.ritter@aol.com

When: Tuesday, April 30

Bus departs Temple parking lot

at 9:00 am

Returns at approximately 5:30 pm

Cost: $75.00

Your payment will reserve your space

Send your check now to the

Temple Office

Contact for Information:

JANET EISENSTEIN (973) 228-4069

GAIL ISQUITH (973) 239-2825

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Friday, June 14, 7:00 pm our congregation will honor Rabbi Emeritus Norman Patz

for his 50 years of service and dedication

to Temple Sholom with a Shabbat Service,

guest speaker and lavish Oneg.

At the request of Rabbi Patz an Annual Speaker Fund has been established. A committee will choose the annual speaker.

Your invitation for this wonderful event

will be in the mail soon and the response card indicates an optional donation to the

Annual Speaker Fund. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to spending a fabulous evening with our congregational family.

Thank you

Rabbi Patz’s 50th Anniversary Committee

CELEBRATION

50th Anniversary

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We're Not Your Mother's Sisterhood!! We are mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and nieces….

We are married, single, divorced, widowed and remarried….. We are young, young at heart, not so young, and a little bit older….

We are a diverse group of women….

We are Sisterhood of Temple Sholom of West Essex!

Sisterhood is the organization of women of the congregation who have joined together for friendship, social activities, programs & services, and especially for individual growth and fulfillment as women in the Jewish communi-ty. We offer an array of functions for women of all ages with diverse lifestyles and backgrounds. Sisterhood of Temple

Sholom was organized in 1956, is still ongoing, but it is time for revamping and we want you to join us!!

As springtime is a new beginning, so is our hope for the “New Sisterhood” Appetizers, Wine & Dessert

Monday, May 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm

TSWE

760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ

Please RSVP by April 24th

SSiegel111@aol.com or 973-857-2729

Save the Date for a

Congregational Dinner & Choral Shabbat Service

Friday, May 31, 2019

Sponsored by Dr Lynne B Harrison

6:00 pm dinner

7:30 pm Shabbat Service

Choir Rehearsals for

Choral Shabbat

Wednesdays April 3, 10, 17, 24

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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High School & College

Jewish Vocational Service administers a Scholarship Loan Program for Jewish residents of the areas served by the United Jewish Communities of GreaterMetroWest.

Annual interest free loans of up to $5,000 may be awarded to eligible applicants who can document that all other sources of aid have been exhausted. All applicants receive a free counseling session reviewing their financial aid situation and

suggestions are given regarding other sources.

May we urge you to bring this resource to the attention of your congregant students who are applying to colleges, vocational and technical institutes, and to those al-ready in undergraduate or graduate programs? The deadline to apply is May 10, 2019.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions concerning this program at (973) 674-6330 x 272 or e-mail: lynnerobbins@jvsnj.org.

Calling all High School Seniors Temple Sholom of West Essex will be offering a $500.00 scholarship to a quali-fied High School Senior whose family is a member is good standing Student’s essay should include the following:

Involvement in some capacity of Jewish education after Bat/Bar Mitzvah

A desire to stay involved in Jewish life on campus

A student who has done mitzvot in the community and/or at TSWE Essay should be turned in to the office by May 1

Writing opportunity for local high school students

Fresh Ink for Teens, a supplement for teen writers and artists that has been published by The New York Jewish Week, NJJN’s sister publication, for more than 18 years, will be establishing a New Jersey-oriented version, according to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. Fresh Ink for Teens is soliciting original writing and artwork from high school-aged students, both affiliated and unaffiliated members of the Jewish community, who live in the Greater MetroWest area. For questions, contact Fresh Ink for Teens editor Lily Weinberg at lily@jewishweek.org.

Temple Sholom of West Essex will be

re-establishing their

College Outreach Committee

If you have a son or daughter in college please

supply the office with their College name and

address and current grade

Email: office@sholom.net

Thank you,

Temple Office

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TaSTY—Temple Sholom Temple Youth

Sat. Apr 6, 4:30-5:30p: Passover Plate Party @TSWE

Sun. May 5: 3:30-4:30pm Israel Celebration

Sat. Apr 6, 4:30-5:30pm: Passover Plate Party @TSWE

Sat. May 4, 4:30-6pm: Dream Catchers & Dinner @

TSWE

Sun. Apr 7: 2-5pm Filmmaking with a Jewish Twist

@TSWE (Tentative)

Sun. May 5, 5:30-7pm: Chamesh De Mayo @TSWE

Italics denote NFTY and NFTY-GER events

* denotes TaSTY dinners

Highlights denote joint events

Sat. Apr 6, 6:30-8p: Chocolate Seder, Passover

*Wed. April 10 6pm: TaSTY Dinner

Fri. Apr 12 - Su Apr 15, NFTY GER Spring Kallah

*Wed. May 15, 6pm: TaSTY Dinner

Fri. May 3 - Sa. May 4: LI Beach Shabbaton (Tentative)

6TH-8TH

Tot Shabbat Families

are also invited to join

Rabbi Groffman, Cantor Feibush

at any service including our

6:30 pm Family Congregational Shabbats

on the first Friday of the month.

You do not need to be a member,

so bring family and friends

For children pre k– through grade 1 and siblings

Join Rabbi Groffman & Cantor Feibush

for a song-filled Shabbat Service and Pizza Dinner

at 5:30 pm

Friday, April 12 & Friday, May 10

No cost for dinner.

Please contact the office at

office@sholom.net to reserve your spot

This exciting program, which runs one afternoon a month,

is for children ages 2 to 5

The children learn about a Jewish holiday or subject, create a special art project, sing a few songs,

hear a Jewish story, and have a snack. It is a great introduction to Temple Sholom and the Religious School.

This is a free program. Please Join us for our next session: Tuesday, April 2

TYKES @ TSWE

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SAVE THE DATE

More information to come!

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX 65TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

SATURDAY OCTOBER 26

Erev Shavuot Saturday, June 8

Tikkun @ B’nai Keshet Montclair NJ

Our Festival Service

Monday, June 10 10:00 AM

2019

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Happy Anniversary..

Sue & Donald Weinberger

on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson

Max Weinberger

on March 9, 2019

Proud Parents are Marc Weinberger & Jaime Levine

Jane & Joe Selzer on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter

Emma Sydney Kissel On March 15, 2019

Proud Parents are Debbie and Scott Kissel

Congratulations & Best Wishes

The Caring Connection helps temple members during transitional times in their lives. Our committee volunteers provide support after a happy event or a traumatic event. Your involvement could be as easy as a making a phone call. Volunteers can help to deliver or prepare a meal, or help a member with transportation needs. Make this organization what you and your family want it to be. A great mitzvah project may be to visit or spend time with an elderly person. Or maybe bring a pre-paid Shalach

Manot basket to a temple member who can’t drive. Just be involved. It’s easy. You decide how involved you and your family will become.

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

Dori Schwartz at jakejewel67@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who thinks of us through a tribute. Your generosity helps us fund programs, send meals to those in need, and present other activities throughout the year.

April

“What we do for ourselves ends when we die. What we do for others becomes our legacy.”

Alfred Pike, (1809-1891), American Journalist and Lawyer

Please contact Marlene Tuch at

(973)228-1575 for more information.

CALLING PASTA DINNER VOLUNTEERS GET READY TO SET UP, COOK, SERVE, CLEAN UP

WHATEVER YOUR SPECIALTY IS…. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please RSVP to Steve Buchwalter—Rambo.isnow@verizon.net if you can help out at these dates

Brotherhood Pasta Dinners PASTA DINNERS

Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:45 pm

Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:00 pm

Legacy

Emily Goldberg & Brett Goodman Jon & Angie Millman Jeffrey & Carol Press Lynne & Mark Friedlander Mitchell & Janet Casner Elliot & Elise Levine David & Carol Sidman Lori & Holly Gladstone Bruce & Jaimee Baumgarten Norman & Naomi Patz Stuart & Audrey Rosenblatt Steven & Linda Garfinkel Laurence & Melissa Groffman Glenn & Stephanie Salzman Steven & Lynn Remington Brian & Alison Fitz-Gerald

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We will guarantee secure shredding of your papers at a minimal cost of $10/box. Come in during working hours

Monday - Thursday, 9 to 5pm but be sure to call the office first for drop off arrangements.

WE ARE SAVING TREES!!!!!

Safe Shredding comes the second Tuesday of the month.

Next Dates: April 9, 2019

For more than four decades our congregation has admired and enjoyed the beauty and artistry of the

Tree of Life Sculpture that graces the main lobby.

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

Our New Tree of Life… “A Grove of Trees”,

located in the original front foyer of the temple. This tree is growing and still has many

leaves available. If you have a special occasion, Birth, Marriage,

Anniversary, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, Birthday, Special Honors or any other

family happening, please consider purchasing a leaf or a stone. If you have a future occasion coming up, reserve your leaf and placement now with half of the payment.

The Tree of Life Application is available in the office.

Tree of Life

A reminder that installing a personalized brick in Temple

Sholom’s Jubilee Walkway is a wonderful way to commemorate a birth, wedding, anniversary and any

other occasion or accomplishment. Dedicated bricks will make a terrific gift for life

cycle events for those who say “Don’t buy me anything, I don’t need anything.”

By honoring yourself or those you love, you also support the congregation and the bricks will be there to

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

Ask the temple office for an application.

Jubilee Brick Walkway

JUDAICA SHOP

We also sell Bar/Bat Mitzvah Yarmulkes and Tallis’

Please contact Marcy Siegel 973-857-2729

Or ssiegel111@aol.com to place your order

We have gifts for all occasions….

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

Anniversary….Housewarming….New Baby….

WHY SHOP ANYWHERE ELSE???

WE HAVE ALL YOUR GIFT NEEDS!!!

Sisterhood

Be a Participant or Sponsor an Oneg!

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

Birth of a new grandchild Promotion

Onegs are a service provided by Sisterhood of Temple Sholom

The cost to be a participant is only $36 The cost to sponsor an oneg is $360

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

Call Marcy Siegel, 973-857-2729, if you would like to participate or sponsor an Oneg

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RABBI’S GOOD WORKS FUND In Honor of: Given By: Sarah Barrack…………………………………...….………JoAnn & Stephen Pine Sarah Blaine………………………………………...………JoAnn & Stephen Pine Iris Bucchino….…………………………………...………..JoAnn & Stephen Pine Rabbi Groffman…….……………………………………..JoAnn & Stephen Pine Joe & Jane Selzer on the Bat Mitzvah of their grand-daughter Emma………………………………………………………………Joe & Lynne Epstein Andrea & Arnold Kissel, on the Bat Mitzvah of their grand-daughter Emma…………………………………..……...…..Joe & Lynne Epstein CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND In Appreciation of: Given By: Dr Lynne B Harrison, on a wonderful Cantorial Concert……………… ……………….………………………………………………..Steve & Ellen Buchwalter ……………………………………………………………..………Ruth & Herb Dooskin ……………………………………………………………….….…Sheila & Art Kolodkin ……………………………………………………………….….….Harriet & Larry Plaxe ……………………………………………………………..….Marcy & Stephen Siegel ADULT ED FUND Speedy Recovery to: Given By: Al Silberman……………………………………………………..Gail & Rick Isquith CARING CONNECTION FUND In Appreciaton of: Given By: Thank you Temple Sholom Family for our Shalach Manot Bags…... ………………………………………………………..…..Ruth & Brianna Greenberg Speedy Recovery to: Given By: Al Silberman…………………………………..………..Rita & Bert Wolff AUGUSTA E. FLYER & GILBERT M. FLYER CAMPERSHIP FUND Speedy Recovery to: Given By: Gerry Heyman……………………………………..……….Irma & Carl Solomon JOHN OETTINGER LANDSCAPING FUND In Honor of: Given By: Nancy Rubenstein, on her 90th Birthday………Irma & Carl Solomon In Memory of: Given By: Jason Bierman……………………………………………………….Liz & Jason Katz Roslyn Feuerman……………………………………..…………...Liz & Jason Katz OPERATING FUND In Honor of: Given By: Jaime Levine & Marc Weinberger, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Max……………………………………………………….…..Gail & Ned Rosenberg Sue & Donald Weinberger, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Max………………………………………………….………….Gail & Ned Rosenberg YAHRZEIT FUND In Memory of Given By: Anna Albert………………………………………..…………Mildred & Harry Kraft Bertha Albert…………………………………………….Marian & William Albert Lee Cummis……………………….……………………………………..Paula Cummis Harry Gurwitz…………………..…………………………….Irma & Carl Solomon Yetta Gurwitz……………………...………………………….Irma & Carl Solomon Clifford Joseph………………………………………………………...Thelma Joseph Tom Jones…………………………..………………………………………Nancy Jones Max Lowenstein……………………..……………………………….……Linda Asher Robby Miller…………………………..………………………Wendy & Gary Lubin Jacob Saferstein………………………….………..Rosalie & Lowell Saferstein William Schofield……………………..…..……………………..Barbara Schofield Alice Schultz………………………………………....Sue & Donald Weinberger

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Below are a few Funds and their descriptions:

Rabbi’s Good Works Fund: Supports individual and community needs at the discretion of the Rabbi. Cantor’s Good Works/Music Fund: Supports musical and community needs at the discretion of the Cantor. Rabbi Emeritus Good Works Fund: Supports individual and community needs at the discretion of the Rabbi Emeritus. Anita & Marcel Bollag Children’s Programming fund. Supports children’s programming and related events. Caring Connection Fund: Provides support for people experiencing loss, health problems or facing other personal challenges. Augusta E. & Gilbert M. Flyer Campership Fund: Provides scholarships to summer camp for qualified students. Zelda & Harry Horowitz Library Fund: Purchases books and helps maintain the Temple’s Library Jay Levine Sanctuary Fund: Provides funding for sanctuary maintenance and repairs. Mark Lefkowitz Fund: Assists people with disabilities. John Oettinger Fund: Funds landscaping and other improvements to the Temple grounds. Operating Fund: Funds the day-to-day operation of the Temple in accordance with the annual budget as approved by the Congregation and covers capital improvements as well.

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KAY FYNE COUSIN OF LAURIE KATZMANN

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