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www.tbanj.org Bulletin December 2017/5778

A welcoming community of Jewish life, worship & learning

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

As of November 16, 2017

MAZEL TOV Danielle & Marc Levitt, son, Mason, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Alisa & Eric Weissman, daughter, Ally, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Jaclyn & Richard Leit, son, Jared, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Randi & Bruce Marcus, son, Noah, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Melissa & Michael Radin, son, Joshua, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Michelle & David Epstein, daughter, Elizabeth, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Lori & Bruce Sherman, daughter, Jessica, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Isabella & Daniel Chernin, daughter, Marina, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Amy & Avi Faliks, daughter, Maya, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Jennifer & Merick Limsky, daughter, Shellie, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Shari & Bruce Spiegler, son, Chase, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Bonnie & Keith Gurland on the birth of their new granddaughter, Lucy Blair Halper Renee & Jeffrey Cohen on the birth of their new grandson, Liam Meyer Cohen Lanie & Howard Apirian on the birth of their new grandson, Leo Jordan Apirian

Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz was awarded prestigious social action fellowships through the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network (JOIN).

Richard Lincer was honored with the 2017 Legacy Award by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at a ceremony in Washington, DC. Marc & Randi Berson were honored by The Arthritis Foundation. Joni Cohen on being presented the Woman of Valor Award by the JCC. Felice Flitt on being presented the Woman of Valor Award by the JCC. Caren Ford on being presented the Woman of Valor Award by the JCC.

NEW FAMILIES Judi Cohen Glenn & Debbie Turtletaub

CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF

Steven Rosen mother, Dorothy Rosen

Jill Tejeda grandmother, Dorothy Rosen

Marsha Fiske father, Marvin Strauss

Josh Fiske grandfather, Marvin Strauss

Ron Meyers wife, Rina Meyers

Harvey Yelen father, Abraham Yelen

Robert Eskow mother, Theo Eskow

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SISTERHOODTHE WOMEN’S CONNECTION OPENING EVENT PHOTO GALLERY

P h o t o s c o u r t e s y S u z a n n e W e i n i c k

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We are excited to report that last year’s Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership program was a huge success. Temple B’nai Abraham is strong, both financially and socially, and we have you, the members, to thank for reaching our goal.

Your support of Temple B’nai Abraham is of great value and it is our goal to make it rewarding as well.

Pledges may be made with payments due by February 28, 2018.

Merle H. Kalishman, Chair: TBA Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership Committee Julie Silbermann, Chair, Development Committee

President’s Circle

Marc & Randi Berson

Joni & Alan Cohen

Gittlin & Rosen Families

Charles M. Greef & Shawn Lech

Alan & Susan Hammer

Robert & Sherry Lieb

Mark & Sandi Rosenbaum

Sara-Ann & Robert Sanders

Julie & Max Silbermann

Maya & David Silbermann

Fred & Trudy Slater

Torah Circle

Bernice & Kenneth Garbade

Ellen & David Hyman

Lester & Sheila Kalisher

Rabbi Clifford & Robin Kulwin

Scott & Lauren Scher

Mark & Marcy Schwartz

Bob & Ethel Singer

Barry & Ellen Wagenberg

1853 Society

Suzanne & Saul Berkowitz

Kenneth & Nancy Bernstein

Susan & Alan Gallinson

Sandra & Stephen Greenberg

Bruce & Susan Greene

Merle & Marty Kalishman

Jeffrey & Eileen Klein

Eileen & Marc Mellman

Ronald Meyers

Rabbi’s Circle

Ronnie & Jaryn Bloom

Denis & Terry Bovin

Arthur & Robin Brody

Nancy & Robert Eskow

Caren & Herbert Ford

Kenneth & Beth Friedman

Terri & Mark Friedman

Shaldine & Richard Gillman

Irwin & Vicki Halper

Greg & Randi Jeddis

Ellen & Peter Klein

Gregg & Julie Klein

Karyn Klein

Susan & Richard Kogan

Jeffrey & Robin Kollin

Patricia & Franklin Kolodny

Ira & Jacqueline Kopito

Richard & Ellen Lincer

Leslie & Jay Mayesh

ShariEve & Mark Meller

Eric & Judy Perlmutter

Michael & Barbara Rosenbaum

Andre & Nyssa Salz

Linda & John Schupper

Bunny & Stephen Schwartz

Arthur & Bunny Shankman

Wayne & Christine Strassman

Myrna & Marvin Wertheimer

TBA ANNUAL GIVING PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2017-2018

Thank you for being Partners in Leadership 2017-2018

As of November 16, 2017

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TBA ANNUAL GIVING PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2017-2018

Mitzvah Circle

Richard & Robin Bernstein

Andrea & Philip Bershad

Richard & Arlene Bookbinder

Renee & Jeffrey Cohen

Richard & Nancy Dinar

Ruth M. Dolinko

Barbara Drench

Bruce & Cathy Fischberg

Kerri & Steven Fischer

Joel & Irina Gelbman

Barbara Gottesman

Jayne & Jim Jacoby

Harriet & Marvin Kirschner

Shawn & Cindy Klein

Kevin Lastorino & Denise Kitay

Leslie & Fred Lavinthal

Alyce Sands Miller

Arthur & Brandi Podnos

Ruth Ross

Ginny & Jeff Roth

Beth & John Schachtel

Greg & Mindy Scheier

Adrienne & Stanley Schwartz

Elaine & Stanley Shapiro

Harvey & Frances Sonnenberg

Kenneth & Terry Starr

Staci & Glen Weiss

Marjorie Yonteff

Scott & Marjorie Zucker

Circle of Friends

Laurence & Mira Agron

Barbara & Roland Berrebi

Jeffrey & Marsha Cohen

Allyn & Larry Cooper

Steven Delman

Helen Farber

Rheda & Raymond Folkman

Bruce & Joyce Freeman

Jaime & Brian Geltzeiler

Amos & Evelyn Gern

Barbara & Mark Gersten

Richard Goldsmith

Susan & Joel Goldstein

Barbara Gross

Keith & Bonnie Gurland

Madeline & Harold Hoffman

Craig & Sandra Kantor

Barbara & Warren Klein

Michael & Antoinette Koenig

Dan & Arlene Kollin

Barry & Bobbi Kolton

Jay & Jessica Kooper

Richard A. Kosson

Jill & Brett Krasnove

Claude & Beth Krause

Stanley & Bette Kurzweil

Esther Laufman

Debbi & Max Lebersfeld

Scott Levy

Paul & Ilene Lieberman

Debbie & Wayne Locke

Steven Maser

Evi Meinhardt

Vita Orenstein

Cynthia Pfeffer

David & Sandy Posner

Steven & Karen Rockoff

Ida Rose

Steven & Ronnie Rosen

Lori & Peter Rosenbaum

Marilyn Rosenbaum

Edward & Renee Rosenthal

Linda Ross

Milt & Geri Schaeffer

Roger & Sherrie Schneider

Mark & Luba Schonwetter

Donna & Robert Seltzer

Lorraine Stein

Harold & Elaine Sterling

Arleen & Herby Tarutz

Marilyn Wald

Judy & Amnon Weinstock

Bobbie & Carl Weisenfeld

Randi & Scott Wolfson

Naomi Zeitel

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PRIME TIME SHAKESPEARE THEATRE FACTORY TOUR

PRIME TIME TRIP TO THE CHIHULY EXHIBIT

photos courtesy Ethel Singer

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STATE OF THE GARDEN STATE PHOTOS MEN’S CLUB TEXAS HOLD’EM

With Journalists Matt Katz, Tom Moran & Mary Alice Williams

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Back to The Basics

Congregational learning this year focuses on The Basics, with four spe-cial presentations on Jewish History, Theology, Worship and Holi-days. The details are too easy to get lost in. We must recognize — in fact, celebrate — the big picture, seeing the common thread that unites every aspect of Jewish life. Tuesday, January 9, 7:30 PM Theology – What did our ancestors believe, what do we believe, and how is it all connected? Led by Rabbi Kulwin

Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 PM Worship – What is the purpose of Jewish Worship and how did it get to be what it is? Led by Cantor Epstein

Tuesday, March 6, 7:30 PM

Holidays – What constitutes a Jewish Holiday and why – if they are – im-

portant? Led by Rabbi Dantowitz

TBA Book Group with Rabbi Kulwin

Moonglow by Michael Chabon

Thursday, December 7, 7:30 PM

A New York Times bestseller on perhaps every “Best of” list of the year,

Moonglow, in the words of one reviewer, “revisits an entire era through a single

life and collapses a lifetime into a single week.”

The (autobiographical?) narrator visits his dying grandfather and hears

stories he’s never heard, from the Jewish slums of prewar South

Philadelphia to the invasion of Germany, from a Florida retirement village to

New York’s Wallkill prison. Chabon’s earlier books, especially Kavalier and Klay and The Yiddish

Policemen’s Union took him to the first rank of American authors. In Moonglow he hasn’t lost his

touch.

BACK TO BASICS TBA BOOK GROUP

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz Bring your appetite for learning as well as your dairy lunch! Beverages will be provided! This course is free and open to the community. Register online or call 973.994.2290. Women of the Bible: Supporters, Victims, Leaders, Warriors, Rabble Rousers! Each month we’ll explore women in the Bible (familiar and less-known). Through text-study and discussion, we will delve into themes as old as the Bible and as new as today. A class for women and men! Thursday, December 21, January 18, February 15, March 22, April 19 & May 17, 11:30 AM

Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Dantowitz, sponsored by Sisterhood The new moon, or new month is a special holiday that women celebrate together. Join Sisterhood in a warm atmosphere of sharing, learning and noshing to welcome each new Hebrew month!

Thursday, December 14, 7:30 PM Rosh Hodesh TevetHanukkah

Mindfulness : A Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World led by Karen Frank, TBA Congregational Nurse

Wednesdays, December 13, January 3 & 17, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM

Learn how to feel less anxious, and more peaceful and optimistic using mindfulness

techniques and meditation in just eight classes. Find out how our being in a default “busy”

setting, keeps us from appreciating all that is good in our present lives. Learn techniques

that will increase joy and gratitude. A mindfulness practice is accessible to anyone willing

to consider that there is another way to respond to stressors and practice 10-20 minutes a

day.

The class is free for TBA members and is open to the community for a fee. We will be using

the book, Mindfulness by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, available on Amazon.

Space is limited and the class will fill on a first-come basis. RSVP to Karen Frank, TBA Congregational Nurse, at

[email protected] or 862.485.9062.

https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Eight-Week-Finding-Peace-Frantic-ebook/dp/B005NJ2T1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504101517&sr=8-1&keywords=%2C+Mindfulness+Meditation+by+Williams+and+Penman

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

History Through Text with Rabbi Kulwin History through Text is offered throughout the year by Rabbi Kulwin. Taught in blocks of several weeks, each class will also be a stand-alone unit so that an inability to attend all (or even most) of the sessions will not be an impediment to an enjoyable and simulating learning experience.

The Jewish Religion When I say “Judaism,” I know what I mean, but is that what you mean when you say it? And are either of those the same as what our forebears meant millennia, centuries, or even just decades and years ago? Ev-er since Abraham, Judaism has meandered, twisted and turned, met dead ends in back alleys and sped for-ward on straightaways, constantly (and perhaps inevitably) evolving.

In these sessions, we will explore Judaism has meant at different times and in different places. Hopefully, the course we chart will not only educate us but lead us to a better personal understanding of what Judaism means to us.

Judaism of the Bible: Thurs, January 11 & 18, 7:00 PM

Rabbinic Judaism: Thurs, January 25, 7:00 PM

Judaism Before Modernity: Thurs, February 8, 7:00 PM

Liberal Judaism in Germany: Thurs, February 15, 7:00 PM

Liberal Judaism in America: Thurs, April 12, 7:00 PM

Orthodoxy: Thurs, April 19, 7:00 PM

Israeli Judaism: Thurs, May 10, 7:00 PM

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All listings as of November 16, 2017

ONE FAMILY FUND

In memory of Marvin Strauss

Margie Yonteff


Tobi & Herb Glatt

Alyce Miller

Brenda & Steven Golombek

Michael S. Lewis

Leslie & Jay Mayesh

Barbara Z. Silber

Marilynn Greenberg

Shari Weiner

Adrienne & Stan Schwartz


Cathy & Bruce Fischberg

In memory of Dorothy Rosen


Bonnie & Ted Shapiro

Alyce Miller

Leslie & Jay Mayesh

In memory of Rina Meyers

Joyce & Bruce Freeman

Alyce Miller

Arlene & Dan Kollin


In memory of Alex Strassman

Aliza & Todd Sherman

With appreciation for my Yom Kippur Hon-or

Rochelle Cohen

In honor of the marriage of Wendy Gold-berg to Richard Grunebaum

The Numark Family

Debi Miller

In honor of Tina Greenberg’s very special birthday


In honor of Susan Gallinson’s special

birthday

In honor of Karyn Klein’s birthday

In honor of Amos Gern being selected as one of “The best lawyers of America”

Caren & Herb Ford

In honor of Jared Leit becoming a Bar Mitzvah

In honor of Ally Weissman becoming a Bat Mitzvah



In honor of Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz who was awarded prestigious social action fellowships through the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and the Jewish Organ-izing Institute and Network (JOIN)

Alyce Miller


In honor of Alexis Abramson becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Ellen & Stanley Simon

Adrienne & Stan Schwartz

In memory of Theo Eskow

Sharon Kamiel

Marian & David Rocker

Rose Wishner

Honi & Bennett Wasserman

Paula & Bruce Abramson

Vicki & Irwin Halper


Isabella & Josh Fiske

Leslie & Jay Mayesh

In honor of Joni Cohen receiving The Woman of Valor Award by the JCC

Marian & David Rocker

In honor of the marriage of Devin Eisenstat to Joseph Magid

In honor of the marriage of Adam Cohen to Sumit Golhotra

In honor of the marriage of Steven Pack to Lauren Block

In honor of Daniel Silverman becoming a Bar Mitzvah

In memory of Ernest “Sonny” Gair


In Memory of Abraham Yelen

Stacey Klinger

Isabella, Josh, Jason and Jared Fiske

In memory of Fern Altman

In memory of Miriam Haberstreit


In memory of Stacey Dratch’s Stepfather

Melinda & Larry Udell

CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND

In memory of Marvin Strauss, father of

Marsha Fiske, grandfather of Josh Fiske

Marsha & Steven Fiske

Lynn & Barry Greenberg

In honor of their son Ethan’s chanting Jonah on Yom Kippur afternoon

Michelle & Scott Barishaw

In honor of her Aliyah to the Torah

Phyllis Model

In honor of Wendy Goldberg & Richard Grunebaum’s wedding

Nancy & Ken Bernstein

Wendy & Richard Grunebaum

In memory of Alice Lavigne, mother of Tamara Hoffman

Betsy & Ron Ladell

In honor of her High Holy Day honor

Linda Ross

In memory of her husband Jerry Marsh

Norma Marsh

In honor of Noah Marcus, son of Randi & Bruce Marcus, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Betty Ende

In honor of Amy & Barry Roth-man’s granddaughter, Isabella Milsky’s naming

Jenny & Ben Milsky

In honor of their granddaughter, Sarah becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Sandy & David Posner

BARRY FRIEDMAN CREATIVE SERVICE FUND

GIFT

In honor of the birth of Lucy Blair Halper


Jane & Steven Eisenstat

CARING CONNECTIONS


Amos & Evelyn Gern

Bobbie & Carl Weisenfeld

In memory of Dorothy Rosen

Marianne & Bernard Tulman

In honor and appreciation of Rabbi Faith Dantowitz

In honor and appreciation of Cantor Jessica Epstein

Marianne Tulman

In memory of Abraham Yelen

Beth & John Schachtel

GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

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GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

SHEILA GROSSMAN EARLY SCHOOL FUND


In memory of Jay Goret

Patti & Barry Roberts

THE FREDERICK W. KAMIS EARLY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of June Rogoff

Wishing Andrew Langus a speedy

recovery

The Dichter Family

JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM SCHOL-ARSHIP FUND

In honor of the marriage of Carly Okyle

The Heyderman Family

ELLEN & PETER KLEIN GARDEN FLOW-ER FUND



In honor of the birth of Lucy Blair Halper


Ellen & Peter Klein

THE PETER & ELLEN KLEIN TORAH CARE ENDOWMENT FUND


Tina Greenberg & Family

KOGAN FAMILY BIRTHDAY FUND


Susan & Richard Kogan

ALBERT MEINHARDT FUND FOR LEARNING

In honor of Amos Gern being selected as one of “The best lawyers of

America”

Dina & Wayne Polay

PRAYERBOOK FUND

In honor of Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz who was awarded prestigious social action

fellowships through the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and the Jewish

Organizing Institute and Network (JOIN)

Barbara Drench

In honor of Rosalind Wolpov’s grandson, Jonah, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Betty Ende

In honor of the marriage of Wendy Goldberg & Richard Grunebaum

Julie & Phil Glassman


David & Fran Wien

PRIME TIME


Ethel & Bob Singer

I.SAMUEL SODOWICK MUSIC FUND


Bobbie Bromberg

YAHRZEIT PLAQUE

In memory of Alexander Marc Strassman

Rebecca Teiger

Arline & Martin Horowitz

Richard & Ellen Diamond

Ellen & Herb Hersh

Bobbie & Stan Bruskin

Fran Ackerman

Ricki & Joel Schartoff

Paula & Mel Bloom

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Broder

Mrs. Anita Schrank

Mrs. Elaine Lieberman

Ann & Harlan Tuckman

Marie & Howard Maresca

Irwin & Judy Schwartz

The Silodor Family

Kenneth & Marilyn Leon

Gerard Vaccaro

Les & Irene Linet

Madeline & Harvey Stern

Doris & Herb Lustig & Family

Stuart & Elaine Singer

Marcia Felder

William & Judith Maresca

Lois & Gary Shapiro

Sidney Morgenbesser

Lawrence & Roberta Bertron

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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. May their memories forever be for a blessing…

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Program (K-12)

December 2017

The Temple B’nai Abraham Bulletin is published monthly.

Online at www.tbanj.org

Bruce H. Greene, D.O., President

Jeffrey Klein, Vice President Jeffrey Kollin, Vice President

Scott Loventhal, Vice President Kenneth Starr, Vice President

Stacey Rosenberg, Secretary Isabella Fiske, 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

DECEMBER 2017 SERVICES

Friday, December 1

6:30 PM Shabbat Service. December birthdays will be celebrated.

Saturday, December 2

9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayishlach

9:30 AM Jr. Congregation

10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Brandon Klaff son of Leslie & Kenneth Klaff will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Farah Millman daughter of Eliza & Scott Millman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.

Friday, December 8 6:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, December 9

9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayeshev

10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Ari Roitman son of Marisa Roitman & Jonathan Roitman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Oliver Scheier son of Mindy & Greg Scheier will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

10:30 AM Shabbat Service in the Brody Youth Lounge

Ethan Haber son of Gail & Jason Haber will be called the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Friday, December 15

Hanukkah 5:45 PM Tot Shabbat & Dinner. Lighting of Hanukiyot

6:15 PM Temple-wide lighting of Hanukiyot. Bring in your own Hanukiyot, candles will be provided. 6:30 PM Shabbat Service, 4th Grade Service

Saturday, December 16 Hanukkah 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Miketz 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services

Brayden Kranz son of Alyssa & Avery Kranz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Nina Lemash daughter of Inna Blakeman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.

10:30 AM Shabbat Service in the Brody Youth Lounge

Jake Kestler son of Gallite & Joshua Kestler will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Friday , December 22

6:30 PM Shabbat Service


9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayigash

10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service

Friday , December 29

6:30 PM Shabbat Service


9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayechi

10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service

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