www.tbanj.org Bulletin June 2019/5779

A welcoming community of Jewish life, worship & learning

A GRATEFUL CONGREGATION WISHES

RABBI CLIFFORD & ROBIN KULWIN

GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND CONTENTMENT

AS THEY MOVE ON TO THEIR NEXT CHAPTER!

See you around campus!

Photo courtesy Jan Press PhotoMedia

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

As of May 16, 2019

MAZEL TOV

Debbie & Alex Tovitz, son, Dylan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Staci & Glen Weiss, daughter, Abigail, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Sandi & Mark Rosenbaum, granddaughter, Lindsay Rosenbaum, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Barbara & Robert Davis, granddaughter, Madeline Berniker, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Amy & Richard Benjamin, daughter, Paige Benjamin, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Linda & Brian Greenstein, son, Donald, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Lauren & Lenny Hirsch, son, Aidan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Carol & Mel Keating, on the birth of their new grandson, Spencer Louis Keating

Linda & Carey Pack, on the birth of their new granddaughter, Lily Rae Pack

Joni & Alan Cohen, on the birth of their new grandson, Harris Caldwell Cohen

Myra Cohen, on the birth of her new great-grandson, Harris Caldwell Cohen

Helen Farber, daughter, Sharon Farber, authoring, “Choosing to be a Medium”

Ruth Ross was honored by the William Paterson chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists as a Friend of WPSPJ for inviting students to shadow her as she reviewed a theatrical performance at Luna Stage in West Orange for her blog, NJ Arts Maven

Ginny & Jeff Roth, on the engagement of their daughter, Aliza to Yoni Solomon

Helen Kessler, on the engagement of her granddaughter, Aliza to Yoni Solomon

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CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF

Karin Dorfman

Gallite & Josh Kestler son, Jake Kestler

Barbara Kaplan father, Donald Paul Lan

Larry Dolinko father, Barry Dolinko

Stacey Rifkin-Zeneberg father, Larry Rifkin

Shaldine Gillman husband, Richard Gillman

Marc Gillman father, Richard Gillman

Scott Gillman father, Richard Gillman

Nancy Denburg brother, Richard P. Salzman

Debbie Rose husband, Michael Rose

Joi Koenig mother, Sydel Smith

Tara Lilien father, Esmail Kashanian

LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

NEW FAMILIES

Justin Hirschtritt & Steven Horn, Logan

Jennifer & David Stern, Joseph, Leah

Fern & Mitchell Jay Weiss

Lindsay & Jason Gorin, Molly, Phoebe

Robert Lipschitz & Stefani Rothman, Benjamin, Lily

Dana & Scott Tenenbaum, Nolan, Ruby

Meredith & Robert Jonas, Logan, Jordyn

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On Sunday May 5, members of the Teen Tikkun Olam Group of Temple B'nai Abraham, grades 8-12, packed and distributed over 100 bagged lunches to patrons of Bridges in Irvington Center. TTO members also collected and distributed sweatpants and sweatshirts to many people in need. The event was coor-dinated with Bridges of Summit NJ. The Bridges Run is a mission to bring the housed and homeless to-gether in community. The Run is an opportunity for a group of trained volunteers, along with a Bridges employee to go directly to the streets and shelters to meet with homeless men, woman and children.

TBA TEEN TIKKUN OLAM HELPS BRIDGES

Shown TTO members packing lunches in the morning at TBA before distributing them in Irvington Center to

people in need, (l-r) Ryan Laken, Nikki Izversky, Alexa Prague, Jordyn Zucker, Jadyn Kestenbaum, Emily

Pawlak, Lily Hartman, Sydney Klein, Jamie Gertler, Alex Gertler, Gabby Izversky and Amanda Bialick.

Shown onsite in Irvington at Bridges Run, TTO Members (l –r): Alex Gertler, Nikki Izversky, Ryan Laken, Lindsay

Bisk, Gabby Izversky, Jamie Gertler Alexa Prague, Jordyn Zucker, Amanda Bialick, Miriam Grodin, advisor

Arleen Lichtenstein, Miriam Grodin, Sydney Klein and Lily Hartman.

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TBA BOOK GROUP CELEBRATES RABBI KULWIN

Photos courtesy Myrna Wertheimer

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

Parashat HaShavuah

Join the lively discussion of legend and lore, the ancient world and the modern one, the Jewish people’s feelings about its God, and God’s feelings about His people. Through our reading of the weekly portion, and occasional forays into the traditional commentators, we seek not only to understand the profundities of To-rah, but also to understand the world and ourselves a little better. Parallel English/Hebrew texts will be used. We hope you’ll stay for services, but even if you can’t, stop by for a weekly dose of Torah! Saturdays, Parashat HaShavuah, from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM

History Through Text with Rabbi Kulwin Jews, Art and Jewish Art : The Ten Commandments insist that we are not to make graven images. Neverthe-less, graphic arts—to say nothing of music, literature and other artistic forms—have long been associated with Jews and Jewish life. The Torah itself contains prose and poetry of unparalleled beauty; a Renaissance rabbi “proved” that all orchestra instruments were found in the Bible; and Marc Chagall is on anyone’s list of the greatest painters of the 20th Century. We will examine Jewish writings about art, and works of art themselves, to try to understand Judaism’s historic relationship with art, and the prominence art enjoys in Jewish life today.

Art and the Holocaust—From before the war, from the camps, and certainly since, the Holocaust has inspired artistic works beyond number. Does this say something about the importance of art to the Jews? Thursday, June 13, 7:30 PM

TBA Book Group with Rabbi Kulwin

Thursday, June 6, 7:30 PM American Pastoral by Philip Roth

Given our common Newark roots and Roth’s undisputed seat in the pantheon of great American authors, it is no surprise that the TBA Book Group has read him more than any other author. American Pastoral traces the life of Swede Levov, Weequahic athlete turned successful businessman, through whom we witness the impact of the 1960s on American society and gain a greater, if sadder, understanding of how little we can know about what goes on inside others.

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IHN @ TBA

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PRIME TRIP TO TWO MUSEUMS IN NYC KGB SPY MUSEUM

photos courtesy Ethel Singer & Debbie Gillman

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PRIME TRIP TO TWO MUSEUMS IN NYC YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM

photos courtesy Ethel Singer & Debbie Gillman

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SISTERHOOD—THE WOMEN’S CONNECTION ANNUAL SPRING GALA

photos courtesy Suzanne Weinick & Sandra Kantor

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All funds as of May 16, 2019

ONE FAMILY FUND

In memory of Jules Blaustein

Susan & Alan Hammer

In honor of the 60th wedding anni-versary of Marion & Myron Soled

Ruth Hutter

Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik

In honor of the birth of Harris Cohen

In honor of the birth of Noah Reese Oshman

In honor of Ruth Ross receiving an award for journalism

In memory of Barbara Palin

Julie & Max Silbermann

In honor of the naming of Sloane Harper Podnos

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

Cheryl & Howard Udoff

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

Karen & Mark Rosenbaum

Brenda & Steve Golombek

The Kollin Family

Lauren & Scott Scher & Family

In honor of Ruth Ross receiving an award for journalism

Dr. Alyce Sands Miller

In memory of Richard Gillman

Carol & Marty Edelman

Eileen Greenberg

Patricia Sebold

In memory of Barry Dolinko

Ellen & Scott Loventhal

In memory of Michael Rose

Brandi & Arty Podnos

In memory of Sydel Smith

Jill Jeszeck

BARRY FRIEDMAN CREATIVE SERVICE FUND

In honor of my Aliyah

Elise Ruberman

CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of Rabbi Kulwin

Elise Ruberman

In honor of Rabbi Kulwin

Judi & Carter Dutch

CARING CONNECTIONS

In memory of Jules Blaustein

Sylvia & Alan Lebowitz

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

Debbie & Andy Merkin

SHEILA GROSSMAN EARLY SCHOOL FUND

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

Patti & Barry Roberts

In memory of Barry Dolinko

Tara & Rich Heyderman

JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In honor of Roen Jacob Becker-man receiving his siddur

Madeline & Stuart Suchotliss

In memory of Barry Dolinko

Brooke, Adam, Michaela & Jay Glanzberg

ELLEN & PETER KLEIN GARDEN FLOWER FUND

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

In memory of Sydel Smith

Ellen & Peter Klein

ALBERT MEINHARDT FUND FOR LEARNING

In memory of Donald Paul Lan

Ellen & Curtis Foster

PRAYERBOOK FUND

In memory of Michael Rose

Patti & Barry Roberts

GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

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GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

YAHRZEIT FUND It is a traditional duty of Jews to recite Kaddish for a deceased parent, child, spouse, or sibling (daily during the first year, annually thereafter on the anniversary of death). We thank those who have contributed to the Yahrzeit Fund in memory of their loved ones. June their memories forever be for a blessing…

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IN THE COMMUNITY

TEMPLE SPONSOR

Each year NCJW/Essex celebrates its outgoing officers and welcomes a new leadership team at an Annual Installation and Awards Ceremony. In addition, volunteers who have made important contributions in service and leadership are recognized.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 6:30 PM Cedar Hill Country Club, Livingston

$60 per person Honor our award recipients, socialize and enjoy a wine bar, dinner and dessert!

Register by calling the NCJW/Essex office, (973) 740-0588.

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Program (K-12)

June 2019

The Temple B’nai Abraham Bulletin is published monthly.

Bruce H. Greene, D.O., President

Jeffrey Klein, Vice President Scott Loventhal, Vice President

Stacey Rosenberg,, Vice President Kenneth Starr, Vice President

Isabella Fiske, Secretary Tara Heyderman, Asst. Secretary

Carey Gertler, Treasurer Craig Kantor, Assist. Treasurer

Julie A. Silbermann, Immediate Past President

Jakob B. Halpern, Counsel

Clifford M. Kulwin, Rabbi

Faith Joy Dantowitz, Rabbi

Jessica Epstein , Cantor

Lee Coppersmith, Cantor Emeritus

Gail Milchman, Executive Director

Debbie Aronson Ziering, Director of Early Childhood Education

Melissa G. Weiner, Director of Jewish Learning

Tina Greenberg, Communications Coordinator

JUNE 2019 SERVICES

Friday, May 31 6:30 PM Shabbat Service. Bob Mellman, guitarist and composer, will join us for services. Saturday, June 1 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Bechukotai 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Lily Dulman, daughter of Sari & Jan Dulman, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Brody Mailman, son of Dorrie & Kevin Mailman, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, June 7 6:30 PM Shabbat Service. Toby Singer, musician and composer, will join us for services. Saturday, June 8 Erev Shavuot 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Bamidbar 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Jordan Spitz, daughter of Stephanie Martin & Benjamin Spitz, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. 2:15 PM Jesse Raz, son of Jennifer & Steven Raz, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Sunday, June 9 Shavuot 10:00 AM Shavuot Services, Yizkor

Friday, June 14 6:30 PM Shabbat Service. The TBA Shabbat Band will join us for services. Saturday, June 15 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Nasso 10:00 AM Shabbat Service Jordan Cagan, son of Meredith & Adam Cagan, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, June 21 6:30 PM Shabbat Service. Ilya Maslov, pianist, will join us for services. Saturday, June 22 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Beha’alotcha 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Jack Bohrer, son of Sandra & Dave Bohrer, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, June 28 6:30 PM Summer Shabbat Services begin, outdoors in the Denburg Garden, weather permitting Saturday, June 29 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Sh’lach 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service