Installation of Temple’s Officers and TrusteesFriday, September 16 at 7:30 P.M.

Welcome our New President, Jay Rice, and meet the members of the Board of Trustees.Afterwards, share a festive oneg shabbat with friends and family.

The High Holy Days come “late” this year which means that we will not be runningstraight from the summer into the holidays. Those few weeks between Labor Day andRosh Hashanah offer us a wonderful opportunity as individuals and as a communityto prepare ourselves for our most sacred days in a manner that might not always beavailable.

The Holy Days are a wonderful time for us to all be together, look back on the past year and look forward tothe year to come. This will be the 19th time I’ve had the privilege of being part of the TSTI communityduring this all-important season, and I cannot believe how quickly the years pass. It is that very speed withwhich time goes by that makes slowing down during the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, all the moreimportant. Our lives are so very busy, so very full, and the demands on each of us are so great that carvingout time to slow down is more important than ever. One of, if not the, greatest gifts Judaism gave to theworld was the Shabbat, for it is a weekly reminder to take stock of time and to celebrate all that fills themoments of each day. The period from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur is an annual Shabbat of sorts,an extended period when we can step a bit outside our normal routine and take stock of the lives we areleading-- in Hebrew, Cheshbon HaNefesh-- and what changes we might want to make. But that processdoes not begin on Rosh Hashannah. No, throughout Elul, the month leading up to the New Year, there is along-standing tradition of blowing the Shofar after morning prayers and setting time aside to prepare for theHoly Days period.

This year we have the entire month of September to do such preparation, and I invite you to join with me indoing just that. Each day between now and Rosh Hashannah we will share a different thought, meditation orteaching on the TSTI website. In this way, together, we can prepare ourselves and in so doing, strengthen ourconnection to one another and to Judaism.

I look forward to seeing you soon and sharing in the rich tradition we have inherited.

High Holy Days Insight Through our Website

ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Ellie Lynn Miller, M.A.R.E.Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman, EmeritusRabbi Herbert Weiner, EmeritusCantor Theodore AronsonCantor Joan Finn

Lay LeadershipJay Rice, PresidentRob Ozer, VPJules Nissim, VPSue Wishnow, VPMax Weisenfeld, VPLisa Tilton-Levine, VPDavid Leit, VPWendy Ferber, VPJeff DuBowy, TreasurerLynne Crawford, Secretary

Executive DirectorLeslie Y. SpornSchool DirectorsCarol Paster, PreschoolMindy Schreff, Religious SchoolProgram DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSWJFS Social Worker at TSTIBeth Sandweiss, MA, MSWBulletinSunny Seglin

Phone: 973-763-4116

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Contact us at info@tstinj.orgVisit our website at www.tsti.orgPh: 973-763-4116 Fax: 973-763-3941

Friday, September 2ShofetimShabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.Gellis Green Chapel

Saturday, September 3Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet Midrash

Friday, September 9Ki TetzeShabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, September 10Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashB’nai Mitzvah of Robert Aronson,Daniel Pomper and Rebecca Wolf,10:15 A.M.Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Smith, 10:30 A.M.

Friday, September 16Ki TavoShabbat Service and Installation ofOfficers and Trustees, 7:30 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, September 17Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashB’not Mitzvah of Jennifer Katz andEmily Mattlin, 10:15 A.M.Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Berkley, 10:30 A.M.

Friday, September 23NitzavimShabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, September 24Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashB’nai Mitzvah of Emily Binder,Henry Gardner and Benjamin Reichman10:15 A.M.Bat Mitzvah of Jordana Levine, 10:30 A.M.S’lichot Service and Program, 7:00 P.M.

Sunday, September 25Memorial Service atSharey Tefilo Cemetery, 11:00 A.M.

Wednesday, September 28Erev Rosh HashanahKabbalat Rosh Hashanah, 5:30 P.M.Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 7:30 P.M.

Thursday, September 29Rosh HashanahEarly Morning Service, 8:30 A.M.Childrens Program, 8:30 A.M.Late Morning Service, 11:15 A.M.

Friday, September 30Shabbat ShuvaShabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, October 1Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashBar Mitzvah of Jack Langberg, 10:15 A.M.

Friday, October 7Kol NidreYom Kippur and Shabbat Service,6:45 and 9:15 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

A program of light classical and folk-oriented songs, OTHEROTHEROTHEROTHEROTHERWWWWWORLDLORLDLORLDLORLDLORLDLY VY VY VY VY VOICESOICESOICESOICESOICES aims to lead us into the holiday seasonwith melodies from various cultures and the poetry of manylanguages. Members of the TSTI High Holy Day Choir for anumber of years, Anastasia Ellanna Swope and her husbandGeorge W. Swope have chosen a selection that they hope willbring inspiration as well as enjoyment.

Specializing in Art Song, Anastasia Ellanna Swope, soprano, isa passionate champion of the recital realm. She is gifted inthe art of language and aims to bring the nuances of bothpoignancy and humor to all her performing; thus, she can be found interpreting everythingfrom opera to folksong, drama to melodrama, Shabbat melodies to show tunes, all withgreat flair. It is this variety, this collaborative opportunity which continually inspires her tocreate new programs and address new audiences.

S’lichot Serviceand Program

Saturday, September 24

7:00 P.M.

Dessert and Coffeefollowed by a musicalprogram presented by

Anastasia Swope.

A S’lichot Service heraldingThe Days of Awe

begins after the program.

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The President’sPoint of ViewFor much of the year, the differencesbetween how Orthodox, Conservativeand Reform Jews observe our religionand culture are as clear as day. AsReform Jews, our movement has long

stressed individual choice with regard to what rituals we chooseto observe and those we do not. The differences between the various movements are, I believe,far less visible when it comes to the High Holy Days as all Jews,regardless of denomination and approach, come to theirrespective synagogues to welcome the new year and atone. AtTSTI, attendance is so large that we provide two services, oneearly, one late, to accommodate our congregation. (It also givesus an opportunity to offer different worship experiences such asthe early Kabbalat Rosh Hashanah service we will be offeringonce again this year.)

Why is it so important to so many to come to High Holidayservices and how meaningful is it to attend High Holidayservices if we do not otherwise attend services regularly.

The answers to these questions, for me, is clear. Attendance onRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is important and meaningful inand of itself. It is that simple. I believe our presence conveys tothe community at large that we are Jews, proud of our heritageand culture, and that, because of this, on our holiest days of theyear, we choose not to work but to come together as a communityto affirm our faith. Moreover, by coming to Temple and makingit a critical part of the Holy Days, we teach a great lesson to ourchildren and grandchildren about the importance of carrying onour faith and culture. For me, being at Temple as an adult is alsoa reminder of the many years my parents took me to services as achild. My participation is, in many ways, in honor of theirmemories. In addition, when I read the prayers in which we askforgiveness for our failings to others; and we forgive others whohave hurt us, I cannot help but take stock of my life and mycommitments to others and to myself. Finally, as Reform Jews, theexistence and role of God in our lives are questions that many ofus tackle throughout the year. It is, I believe, the High Holy Dayservices that can help us find a place in our lives for spirituality.

Your answer to these questions may differ, but in such a diversecommunity celebrating such a rich religious and culturaltradition, I know we can each find our own meaning andconnection when we come together, beginning September 28, tocelebrate our holiest days of the year. I look forward to sharingthem with you.

L’shana Tova,

In Praise of Religion and Politics

I am a huge believer in the power and importance of religion inthe political arena. I support the Religious Action Center of ReformJudaism and its educational and lobbying efforts on behalf of theunderprivileged, environmental stewardship and protectingprivacy. I am a member and supporter of AIPAC in its work toensure a strong US/Israel relationship. And I believe in voting myreligious values. There is no question in my mind that one’spersonal religious values can, and should, influence the vote caston election day. And I do not see any way that one’s religiousvalues can NOT enter into the internal deliberations politicalleaders make before casting a vote in, for example, the Senate andthe House.

There is, however, a nuance to the combination of religion andpolitics that all too many are failing to see. A prime example of thistook place last month under the “leadership” of Gov. Rick Perry.Perry not only attended a stadium-held prayer service, he was theone who called for it in the first place. Yes, he organized theHouston prayer festival, The Response, and gathered people ofreligious faith so they could “pray for our country.” But that’s notexactly what he did. Perry didn’t gather people of religious faithso they could “pray for our country,” but rather gathered the “rightkind of religious people” to the stadium so they could “pray for ourcountry.” There were no Jews, no Moslems, no agnostics and noatheists present. The entirety of the Christian faith spectrumwasn’t represented either. Catholics, and even many other majorProtestant movements like Lutheran and Methodists wereexcluded. No, the gathering last month was a fundamentalistChristian gathering headed by a state governor (who is supposedto be the Governor for ALL residents of Texas not just the “rightkind”) as well as someone who could be the frontrunner for thepresidential nomination of the Republican Party. This mix ofextremist religion and politics is troubling on pretty much everylevel.

One of the books I read this summer was “American Grace” byRobert Putnam. The book is largely about “what has changed inAmerican religion over the past half century. Perhaps mostnoticeable is how Americans have become polarized alongreligious lines. Americans are increasingly concentrated atopposite ends of the religious spectrum- the highly religious atone pole, and the avowedly secular at the other.” Extremes arerarely, if ever, productive and this is especially true with regard toreligion where time and again great wrong has been perpetratedin the name of extreme forms. In such an environment, the middleground, in part represented by Reform Judaism, becomes moreimportant than ever. Your and our support for our synagogue,Reform Judaism and a progressive approach to religion matters…perhaps more than ever before.

Looking forward to seeing all of you as we welcome the new year.

From the Rabbi’s Study

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The Iris FamilyThe Iris FamilyThe Iris FamilyThe Iris FamilyThe Iris Family A Thoughtto Share

Last March, I received an email askingif I would be interested in helping toorganize a 3-day Jewish EarlyChildhood conference to be held in July

at Kayam Farm in Maryland.The curiosity of my inner child wasawakened, so under the guise of developing curriculum forJewish gardens and outdoor classrooms, I responded that Iwould, indeed, be happy to help plan and attend this event. Tobe honest, I really wasn’t much help with the planning but I didconvince 4 others to join me.

Forty of us gathered to join forces to discover the joy and wonderof the great outdoors. We were a diverse group with one goal: tocreate an exciting, interesting curriculum for young childrenwho are at risk for what is commonly referred to as NatureDeficit Disorder. Early Childhood centers across the country arewaking up to this concern and are becoming proactive in theirschools, creating spaces where children are encouraged to getdirty, observe bugs , dig to China, nurture young sprouts, just toconnect with nature. Our gathering was committed to makeconnections to Jewish text, Jewish values and Jewish agriculturallaws. Honestly, this is not my area of expertise, so I wassurprised to find that I was expected to give the formal responseto the keynote speaker. I did my research, spoke of the ‘how to-s’of making all components work in a preschool setting andhappily saw many in the audience nodding in agreement withmy ideas.

My real joy of discovery came when we were able to be outdoors,even if it was a blistering 95 degrees with 100% humidity. Irediscovered my lost love of photography; of waiting for thebutterfly to land on a flower, of hoping the bee will stay still onthe flower while I change settings, of a chicken scratching theground for feed, of timing the digital delay on my camera so asnot to lose the moment. I rediscovered my love for animals.Disappointingly there were no horses or cows, but there weregoats and chickens and I was able to get ‘up close and personal’with them. (photos are available on the tsti website) The goatsreminded me of children at play. They are curious, social,attention seeking, playful, adventurous, always in motionwanderers, flitting from one activity to another, each with aunique personality. The chickens, however, were morepurposeful in their motions, eating everything off the ground,skittish, avoiding people; moving away as we approached. Onein particular, we were told, was determined to escape from thefenced-in pen, and every day she was found in the goat area. Iimmediately connected her actions with my own when in a largegroup. I’m rarely where I’m supposed to be, following anythingthat catches my attention, often needing to be brought back tofocus on the task at hand. While it appeared that I wasdisinterested in the group conversation or I may have appearedto be rude by wandering away, it was simply that I have my ownlearning style. I need to ‘touch and do’ to learn.

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I admit it! I have a black thumb. When I announced that Iwould be joining Carol Paster and three of our preschoolteachers at a conference about Jewish Gardening forPreschoolers, my family thought I was joking.

The conference was held at Kayam Farm, which is plantedand farmed according to Jewish laws and values. We learnedabout an inspirational children’s garden in North Carolinawhose students go into the garden to learn Jewish values. Wevisited an incredible outdoor classroom where students can doart and theater or enjoy building, climbing, digging in the dirt,and planting. Carol is now brimming with ideas of ways to useour space to create something meaningful and exciting!

For me, the session with the greatest impact was a keynoteon health and wellbeing. The presenter started by saying, “Weare all very good at doing our jobs, we are all very good at caringfor our kids and our families but we are not so good about takingcare of ourselves. Here are some simple steps to take care forourselves and in doing so we will have more energy, feel betterand be healthier.”

There was something about this keynote that just struck achord in me. When I thought about it, it was clear that when itcomes to my caretaking priority list, I fall pretty close to thebottom. The presenter gave 4 simple things to do to take bettercare of ourselves:

1. Food (at one time) should run, swim or grow.2. Eat foods in season aiming for lowest amount of pesticides.3. Consume processed food in moderation.4. Get up and get moving.

I immediately decided to challenge myself and follow theseguidelines especially since they felt like low-pressure items thatwould not take up much time. They have been remarkably easyto follow. I do have more energy and feel better than I have inyears.

The Holy Days are just around the corner. They are a time toexplore our actions and behaviors and figure out how we canchange ourselves for the better. How do you care for yourself?What could you do to make your self-care and health a priorityin the New Year? Make an appointment to visit your doctor foran annual physical; perhaps try following the 4 guidelines that Ihave found easy and meaningful. Start the new year by making apromise to something good for you and join me in making acommitment to taking care of yourself.

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Mindy SchreffReligious School Director

Linda and Rudy SluckerReligious School

Welcome to the 2011-12 school year! Iam thrilled to join the TSTI family asthe Director of The Linda and RudySlucker Religious School. As I settle

into my new home here, I have been warmly welcomed byeveryone I have met. My family and I are looking forward tocalling TSTI home.

I spent the summer getting acquainted with students and theirfamilies, and I look forward to sharing their Jewish journeyswith them. Each family is unique; I believe the key to anoutstanding educational program is to offer a variety ofexperiences that encourage students and their families to findtheir personal connection to Judaism. Our dedicated andknowledgeable faculty bring an array of talents, passions andprograms to our student body. Our diverse student populationand gifted Madrichim share their own varied skills andinterests, enriching the lives of not only their peers but theentire temple community.

I include myself among the many Reform Jews who nourish theirsouls through Social Action and Tikkun Olam, repairing theworld. “If you want to help a friend out of the mire, don’thesitate to get a little dirty” — a quote by the Baal Shem Tov —

exemplifies how I would like our students to view helpingothers. This year there will be many opportunities for students to“get dirty” and explore what it means to be part of a caringcommunity. Our theme will be “Yad B’Yad”: Hand in Hand”. Ihope to build on the success of last year’s food challenge byencouraging students to work collaboratively to help thecommunity while learning about themselves.

As our school begins on Sunday, September 11, we will use thatas an opportunity to begin putting into action our vision ofcaring for the community. Students will work with their teachersto build their classroom communities, and we will end the day inage-appropriate acknowledgements of how the world respondedand cared for those in need on that day. Parents are encouragedto join their children at 11 am for a closing assembly.

Looking forward to an enriching and rewarding year of learningtogether.

L’Shanah Tovah, wishing a Happy and Healthy 5772 to you andyour families,

This is our second and final year in theGreenFaith CertificationProgram. We are so proud of our accomplishments! TSTI isentering into an exciting new area, and the TSTI Green Teamwill be focusing on two International Environmental JusticeIssues. This post will focus on the first issue as we align with aninternational organization called Oxfam. Oxfam America is aninternational relief and development organization that createslasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Togetherwith individuals and local groups in more than 90 countries,Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty and fights forsocial justice. We are one of the 15 affiliates in theinternational confederation, Oxfam.

TTTTTheir vision:heir vision:heir vision:heir vision:heir vision: A just world without poverty.

TTTTTheir mission:heir mission:heir mission:heir mission:heir mission: To create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger,and social injustice.

The Issue: Our world produces enough food for all ofThe Issue: Our world produces enough food for all ofThe Issue: Our world produces enough food for all ofThe Issue: Our world produces enough food for all ofThe Issue: Our world produces enough food for all ofususususus. But one in se. But one in se. But one in se. But one in se. But one in sevvvvven people still gen people still gen people still gen people still gen people still goes hunoes hunoes hunoes hunoes hungggggrrrrryyyyy.....

Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities in access toresources and opportunities. And right now, we’ve reached aturning point. We can support farmer-led solutions to hunger,like a more efficient rice-growing technique in Vietnam. We canurge companies and governments to make smarter investmentsin agriculture and climate preparedness. And we can educateothers so that they, too, are inspired to take action.

In September, the TSTI Green team will be circulating a petitionfor the Oxfam GROW Campaign. The premise of this campaignis that our food system is broken...but not beyond repair. Oxfamis launching a major effort to take on the policies andcorporations that control how much food gets produced, where itgoes, who eats and who doesn’t—and we need your help. Moreinfo can be found here : http://www.oxfamamerica.org/files/oxfam-grow-factsheet.pdf) .

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The Women’s Connection

The Women’s Connection Co-Chairs

Summer Soiree Survives the Storm!Summer Soiree Survives the Storm!Summer Soiree Survives the Storm!Summer Soiree Survives the Storm!Summer Soiree Survives the Storm!Thanks to all of you who came out for our second annualSummer Soiree in July. Despite a few raindrops, the sangriastayed sweet, and the conversation remained bubbly. We had awonderful cross-section of our membership greet prospectivetemple members and welcome new Religious School Director,Mindy Schreff to TSTI.

KicKicKicKicKick-offk-offk-offk-offk-off the Ne the Ne the Ne the Ne the New Yw Yw Yw Yw Year with Wear with Wear with Wear with Wear with Women’omen’omen’omen’omen’s Connection!s Connection!s Connection!s Connection!s Connection!Do you have a favorite recipe that has been handed down fromyour grandmother, aunt, or family friend? Bring it with you toshare at our Fall Kick-off Event where we will be meeting JuneFeiss Hersh and hearing about her book, RecipesRecipesRecipesRecipesRecipesRemembered: A Celebration of SurvivalRemembered: A Celebration of SurvivalRemembered: A Celebration of SurvivalRemembered: A Celebration of SurvivalRemembered: A Celebration of Survival. This event isfree for WC members. Tuesday, Sept. 20th, 7:00-9:00pm at thetemple. RSVPs to Julie Fuhrman (fuhrman.julie@gmail.com) orCanty Gross (cantygross1@gmail.com).

Calendar of Events for 2011-2012Calendar of Events for 2011-2012Calendar of Events for 2011-2012Calendar of Events for 2011-2012Calendar of Events for 2011-2012Our brochure with the events schedule for this year has beenmailed to all female temple members. If you have not receivedone, please let us know. Sign-ups for events will be at the Kick-off on Sept. 20th. If you cannot attend on the 20th, but wouldlike to put your name on the list for one of our future events, suchas reading at the Shabbat Service in December, please send us anemail and we will forward it to the appropriate chair-persons. Ifyou would like to join one of our committees and help out at afuture event, please let us know that as well.

Lisa Tilton-Levine (lisatiltonlevine@comcast.net)

Pam Paro (prodmanparo@aol.com)

Mimi Braun

Here we are in September – the start of meetings, get-togethersand a regular routine. Hope you all had a great summer.We look forward to our Paid-Up MemberPaid-Up MemberPaid-Up MemberPaid-Up MemberPaid-Up Membership meetinship meetinship meetinship meetinship meeting ong ong ong ong onSundaSundaSundaSundaSundayyyyy,,,,, October 16 at 12:30 P October 16 at 12:30 P October 16 at 12:30 P October 16 at 12:30 P October 16 at 12:30 P.M. in the Ballr.M. in the Ballr.M. in the Ballr.M. in the Ballr.M. in the Ballroom.oom.oom.oom.oom.

Renaissance Group

Touched by Grief

Wednesdays and SundaysFacilitator: Beth Sandweiss, JFS Beth Sandweiss, JFS Beth Sandweiss, JFS Beth Sandweiss, JFS Beth Sandweiss, JFSSynaSynaSynaSynaSynagggggooooogue Social Wgue Social Wgue Social Wgue Social Wgue Social Workorkorkorkorker at TSTIer at TSTIer at TSTIer at TSTIer at TSTI

Welcome to a new group formed this yearfor families and individuals whose liveshave been touched by the loss of a loved

one. This is an opportunity for our Temple Community to cometogether for healing discussion, to explore facing life’suncertainty when our very core is shaken.

This program will be provided in six week cycles throughout theyear. Please contact our JFS Social Worker, Beth Sandweiss atbethsandweiss@verizon.net or 973-746-0531 for specific datesand times.

Jewish Meditationand Chant Group at TSTIWednesdays at 11:00amWeekly sessions are led by Beth SandBeth SandBeth SandBeth SandBeth Sandwwwwweisseisseisseisseiss,,,,, JFS Syna JFS Syna JFS Syna JFS Syna JFS SynagggggooooogueguegueguegueSocial WSocial WSocial WSocial WSocial Workorkorkorkorker at TSTI.er at TSTI.er at TSTI.er at TSTI.er at TSTI.

A relatively new development in Jewish Spiritual life, Hebrewchanting is the melodic and rhythmic repetition of a Hebrewphrase drawn from our sacred text. It is a practice that opens theheart, quiets the mind and helps us connect with each other andourselves. In this inclusive, inviting and peaceful space, wecombine chant and Jewish meditation as we come together andpause in the midst of our busy daily lives.

Our first session is Wednesday, September 14 at 11:00 am. Wewill meet every Wednesday in the meditation room of themansion for one hour. Free and open to all, no experience withmeditation or knowledge of Hebrew necessary.

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IS YIS YIS YIS YIS YOUR CHILD COLLEGE BOUNDOUR CHILD COLLEGE BOUNDOUR CHILD COLLEGE BOUNDOUR CHILD COLLEGE BOUNDOUR CHILD COLLEGE BOUNDTHIS FTHIS FTHIS FTHIS FTHIS FALL?ALL?ALL?ALL?ALL?

After years of parental involvement and supervision, your childis now off on his/her own! It’s a big world out there with lotsof new experiences and situations to face. The TSTI CollegeCommittee believes now is the time for the Temple to con-tinue a connection with our young adults. PLEASE REGISTERYOUR CHILD(REN) WITH THE TSTI COLLEGE CORNER!Students receive emails connecting them to clergy, senior staffand community opportunities, and “care” packages 3 times perschool year. In addition, The Women’s Connection sends aChanukah package to each student.As soon as you have the correct address for your collegestudent, fill out the form and mail to: TSTI, 432 Scotland Road,South Orange, NJ 07079 Attn: College Corner or email theinformation to thorwitz@tstinj.orgLen and Audrey Weiss have generously underwritten thisprogram.

Student Name__________________________________________

School________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________

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On Campus Housing?________ Off Campus Housing? ___________

Should the mailing address include the school name Y N

Anticipated Graduation Year_______________________________

Email_________________________________________________

Parents' names__________________________________________

TSTI COLLEGE CORNERETSTI COLLEGE CORNERE

This Season’s FirstSHABBAT, SCHOLAR AND SUPPER

Join the congregation as we hear from Shabbat Scholars at our 6:00 pm worship services. Continue learning at the Shabbat dinnerfollowing services. All are welcome to attend services; registration and fee required for dinners.

Michael Bar-ZoharOctober 28 at 6:00pmThe Arab Spring and Israel: Where Are We Today?Shabbat dinner to followCo-Sponsored by the Israel Involvement Committee

The author of more than 30 books of fiction and non-fiction, Bar-Zohar was a member of the Knesset, theIsraeli Parliament, an adviser to General Moshe Dayan, and an Israeli envoy to the Council of Europe. As a paratrooper, he fought infour wars, yet he staunchly supported the peace initiatives in the Middle East. A friend of Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon, he is theofficial biographer of David Ben-Gurion and Shimon Peres. His academic career includes teaching at Haifa University and at EmoryUniversity in Atlanta. Today he is one of the most popular Israeli speakers in the US and Europe and is frequently interviewed bymajor television networks.

Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________

Day Phone: ________________________________ Eve phone: _____________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________________

SHABBAT SCHOLARS AND SUPPER:Dinner fee is $25 per member, $36 per non-member. Registration and payment due one week prior to event.

Michael Bar-Zohar October 28, 2011Shabbat Supper: ______ @ $25 per member = _________ TOTAL = _________

Please return to Temple, 432 Scotland Rd., South Orange, NJ 07079 c/o Tracy Horwitz

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Daniel Solomon PomperSeptember 10, 2011Daniel is the son of Marc and RaynaPomper, brother of Aidan and Jacob, andgrandson of Sandra and Richard Nitzbergand Marlene and Gerald Pomper.Mitzvah Project: Daniel has taken his dog,Beasley, to cheerful visits with the elderlyresidents at Care One and Vose AvenueApartments

Ethan SmithSeptember 10, 2011Ethan is the son of Gena Rho-Smith andLee Smith, brother of Jonah, and grandsonof Ruth and Alan Smith.Mitzvah Project: Ethan organized a bakesale to raise money for the Jersey AnimalCoalition in South Orange.

Robert David AronsonSeptember 10, 2011Robby is the son of Shannon and JonathanAronson, brother of Zack and Andrew, andgrandson of Rachel Aronson and Marlis andStan Peterson.Mitzvah Project: Robby is helping to supplychildren in need with backpacks and schoolsupplies for the new school year.

Rebecca Weiss WolfSeptember 10, 2011Rebecca is the daughter of Alan Wolf andJennifer Weiss-Wolf, sister of Nathaniel andSarah, and granddaughter of Nina and IrwinWolf, Rachelle Weiss and Stephen WeissMitzvah Project: Rebecca volunteered at andraised money for the Mount Pleasant AnimalShelter

Samuel Aaron BerkleySeptember 17, 2011Sam is the son of Susan and Mark Berkley,brother of Lyle, and grandson of Sharon andDavid Halper, Joan and Jerry Berkley, andgreat grandson of Ruth Fitzgerald.Mitzvah Project: Through Friendship Circle,Sam worked and played with children withdisabilities.

Jennifer Lauren KatzSeptember 17, 2011Jen is the daughter of Sherrie and DavidKatz, sister of Rachel and Jesse, andgranddaughter of Rose Chonoles andRhoda Katz.Mitzvah Project: Jen held a bake sale in frontof the Jersey Animal Coalition’s shelter toraise money for that cause.

Emily Jessica MattlinSeptember 17, 2011Emily is the daughter of Laura and JayMattlin, sister of Meredith, andgranddaughter of Elaine and Stanley Weiss,Everett Mattlin and Barbara Patocka.Mitzvah Project: Emily is selling lemonadeto support Alex’s Lemonade Stand, anorganization that raises money to fightchildhood cancer.

Emily BinderSeptember 24, 2011Emily is the daughter of Sherrie and JeffreyBinder, sister of Eric and granddaughter ofJoan and Edward Wolochin, Alan andJacqui Holtzman, Albert Binder and MargeMarlton and great granddaughter of HelenBlumberg.Mitzvah Project: Emily is working withchildren with autism and Down syndrome atHop, Skip and Jump.

Jordana Shaw LevineSeptember 24, 2011Jordana is the daughter of Alan Levine andFred Shaw, sister of Russell, andgranddaughter of Thelma Shaw.Mitzvah Project: Jordana is raising money tosupport Qujiang Social Welfare Institute, herbrother’s orphanage in China, by sellingnotecards with photos she took in China.

Henry Beckwith Simon GardnerSeptember 24, 2011Henry is the son of Amy B. Simon and P.Joseph Gardner, brother of Hannah andgrandson of Beverly and Robert Freemanand Susan and Robert Gardner.Mitzvah Project: Henry is raising money toplant trees in the fire-devastated CarmelForest. You can help by logging in atwww.jnf.org/goto/HenryGardner.

Benjamin ReichmanSeptember 24, 2011Ben is the son of Susan and Ed Reichman,brother of Dylan and Maddy and grandsonof Larry Feldstein and Rachel and LowellReichman.Mitzvah Project: Ben is fundraising for thevictims of the tornado in Joplin, Missouri.

Our B’nai Mitzvah

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TRIBUTES

In Memoriam

Contributions in memory of loved ones and in honorof the simchas in our lives are acts of loving kindness.

We are grateful for your generous support ofTemple through various Temple Funds.

All in the FamilyAll in the FamilyAll in the FamilyAll in the FamilyAll in the FamilyMazel tov to:

May their memoriesbe for a blessing

TEMPLE TRIBUTES

IN MEMORY OFCorey Fefferman, niece of CarolNawrocki

Helene & Jack FerskoJoan Aron, mother of Wendy Jacobs

Helene & Jack Fersko

IN HONOR OFAlice & Mel Prager’s new grandson,Aidan Stephen Prager

Helene & Jack FerskoEllen & Jay RiceHelene & Rob Sorin

Helene & Jack Fersko’s newgranddaughter, Eve Rose Fersko

Doris & Jeff SpectorCindy, Mike, Danny & Tracy

SonnabendEllen & Jay RiceHelene & Rob SorinTina & Richard KaplanSue & Jules Nissim

Rabbi Arnold Zoref’s 90th birthdayElinore Powell

RABBI COHEN’SDISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFJoan Aron, mother of Wendy Jacobs

Judy & Robert EpsteinJay & Ellen Rice

The mother of Seena SteinJack Fersko

Pearl Hager, mother of Mark HagerMichele BlackwoodJudy Epstein

Pearl Hager, grandmother of ElanaCohen

Judy Epstein

IN HONOR OFHelene & Jack Fersko’s newgranddaughter, Eve Rose Fersko

Arlene & Andy BrafmanSue & David WishnowJudy & Robert Epstein

IN APPRECIATIONRobert GraifmanMolly & Michael Duane

RABBI MILLER’SDISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFJoan Aron, mother of Wendy Jacobs

Lisa & Rob Ozer

IN HONOR OFAlice & Mel Prager’s new grandson,Aidan Stephen Prager

Lisa & Rob Ozer

Carol and Barry Eckenthalon the engagement of theirdaughter, Rachel, to TomCortese; and on their newgranddaughter, MorganLeah Eckenthal, born toLeslie and AaronEckenthal.

Janice and Manny Kurskyon the engagement of theirson, Paul, to MelissaHolman.

Phoebe and MarvinSchwinder on the birth of agranddaughter, Miriam RaeGreenblatt, born to Amy andDan Greenblatt.

Ken Lehn on the birth of agranddaughter, EloiseMaeve Walker born toDeidre Lehn and SethWalker, and the marriage ofhis son, Austin, toStephanie Guertner.

Jane and Ed Decter on theengagement of their son,Gregory, to Caren Lerner.

HARVEY FINEBrother of Jay Fine

PHILIP GRANDHusband of Susan Grand

SHEILA KATZ ORRMother of Sharon Rimland

CHARLES SHIMELFather of Robin Shimel-Binns

CANTOR ARONSON’SDISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATIONAlice Goldman & Ben Reiter

MELVILLE & ROSE BERLOWMUSIC FUND

IN MEMORY OFCorey Fefferman, niece of AvaReinfeld

Pauline PollackHarvey Fine, brother of Jay Fine

Pauline PollackVernon & Bobbe Futterman’s nephew,Stephen

Matty & Dan Goldberg

IN HONOR OFAlice & Mel Prager’s new grandson,Aidan Stephen Prager

Pauline PollackHelene & Jack Fersko’s newgranddaughter, Eve Rose Fersko

Pauline Pollack

PEARL & SAM GREENPRESCHOOL FUND

IN HONOR OFAlice & Mel Prager’s new grandson,Aidan Stephen Prager

Matty & Dan Goldberg

POMERANTZ FUND FORADULT JEWISH ENRICHMENT

IN MEMORY OFPearl Hager, mother of Mark Hager

Hope PomerantzCharles Shimel, father of RobinShimel-Binns

Weisenfeld Family

IN HONOR OFHelene & Jack Fersko’s newgranddaughter, Eve Rose Fersko

Hope PomerantzJesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerDebbie Bernstein

Alice & Mel Prager’s new grandson,Aidan Stephen Prager

Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerRabbi Arnold Zoref’s 90th birthday

Janice & Manny Kursky

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Carol PasterPreschool Director

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