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Eveningas we gather together to do what we do best . . . enjoy each other’s company as we celebrate and support the magical community that is Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel.

On Saturday night, June 21, TSTI will be infused with the spirit of Los Angeles’s famed Magic Castle when some of this country’s most hip and dumbfounding practitioners of the magical arts will amaze our eyes and minds. The evening begins with a cocktail hour filled with unique silent auction experiences, delicious food and drink and intimate, strolling sleight of hand.

Then join us as the ballroom becomes a smorgasbord of wonder, laughter and gastronomy. This evening promises to be a fantastic kickoff to summer.

An invitation has been mailed to you. We await the appearance of your RSVP .

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thanks to all my colleagues, the entire staff and all of our dedicated volunteer leaders for all they -- for all you -- do.

The Pew Study made clear the degree to which Jewish life in America is under pressure. I truly believe that those congre-gations that are most flexible, most varied and most inclusive will be the congrega-tions to thrive in the years to come. That is the kind of synagogue we are working to create here at TSTI. Understanding that different people connect Jewishly in dif-ferent way, we do our best to offer a wide variety of programming. For some, Juda-ism is about worship and song. For others it is about study. For some it is about food. And for some it is about people. No matter how you and your family con-

nect we are thrilled you are part of this sacred community. We also understand that synagogue life must remain relevant. In a world that is more connected than ever we want to leverage technology and benefit from what it offers while, at the same time, encouraging one another to let technology service rather than control us. Along those lines, come the fall we will have a new system in place for stream-ing worship services. The system will be active in both the Bass Sanctuary Building and the Gellis-Green Chapel. With huge thanks to the Josh Littman Video Fund for its assistance, we will be able to make any activity, be it worship or educational programming, available to those who are not physically able to be in our building. In addition, family members who are not able to travel will not only be able to

share in the worship and lifecycle event they would have missed, but they will be able to do so with video that will, hope-fully, let them feel as if they are there. This is only the beginning of some new uses for technology that are on the way, so stay tuned!

Please keep an eye out for key events and programs for the coming year and be sure to put them on your calendar. Life is so very busy that, unless we actually set time aside for community, it will never hap-pen. Please check the temple website and out TSTI FaceBook page for details.

If I do not see you, I wish you a relaxing and safe summer!

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The President’s Point of View

From the Rabbi’s Study

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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The first question I was asked when I became Temple Presi-dent was : “Why would you agree to take on such a thankless position?” Those who asked me that question got it all wrong because in my three years as Temple President I have been thanked countless times for things and events that I had little to do with. So now that my term is coming to an end, it is time to “Set the record straight.”

1. THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTFUL HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND SERVICES.No, the thank you goes to our amazing clergy and musical accompanists who make our services so special and mean-ingful. I get to sit on the bimah every week and enjoy.

2. THANK YOU FOR HOW YOU MAINTAIN OUR BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS.No, the thank you goes to Leslie Sporn and her terrific staff who sweat the details every day to keep our facilities in working order.

3. THANK YOU FOR THE JOB YOU DO EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN.No, the thank you goes to Religious School Director Mindy Schreff and Preschool Director Carol Paster, Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Miller, for leading our teachers and making each day at our schools special.

4. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO MAKE SURE ALL FAMILIES CAN ENJOY TSTI REGARDLESS OF ONE’S FINANCIAL CONDITIONNo, the thank you goes to so many lay leaders who work diligently on our High Holy Days Appeal and to our Dues Adjustments Committee. They commit long hours during the summer months and beyond to insure that we can keep our pledge to the community that no family will be denied mem-bership to TSTI because of finances.

5. THANK YOU FOR THE MANY SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS CANTOR ARONSON’S RETIREMENT AND RABBI COHEN’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.No, the thank you goes to our clergy, our staff and the many lay leaders who gave of their time and creativity to make these events so special.

Dear Friends,

It is difficult to believe that another programming year is coming to an end. It certainly seems that time moves at an increasingly rapid rate. This makes it all the more important for us to stop, take stock and express gratitude as often as possible. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught that Judaism is a religious tradition rooted in time. It is, he said, all about our making the effort to recognize and sanctify time lest we pass through life as if we were wearing blinders. And so it is that I want to pause briefly and express my gratitude to a number of people.

June 30 marks the end of Jay Rice’s three years as President. It is rare that a President takes a third term and I am grateful to Jay… and to Ellen, for his having done so. Jay has been a marvelous President and a good friend. He was, on so many levels, the right leader for our community at the right time. More than anything else Jay is a mensch and I cannot fully express how much I ap-preciate his dedication to our community. Lest you wonder what Jay will do with all his new-found freedom… Jay and Ellen will be filling the next year with their daughter’s wedding and awaiting the birth of their son’s first child. We wish the entire Rice family mazal tov on both.

July 1 marks the beginning of Craig Krandel’s term as President. I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Craig and his wife Judy for many years and I could not be more excited to be partnering with Craig as we chart the future of TSTI. You’ll be hearing from and about Craig in the next months so I will simply say this: TSTI is in good hands! Please do your best to join us for the Board installation this fall on Friday night, September 12.

The other day I looked back over the calendar and was amazed by what I saw. Over a period of four weeks our congregation welcomed singer song-writer Dan Nichols for a weekend, hosted a powerful and creative Holocaust Memorial Service for our com-munity, welcomed “The Adventure Rabbi” for a weekend and had a Shabbat service led by some of the most impressive high school graduates I have ever seen. All of that occurred in the period of less than four weeks and that does not take into account all of the other activities, services, lifecycle events etc that took place. We are a small staff and the fact that so much activity takes place at all, let alone in such an impressive manner, is a tribute to all of the people, professional and lay, who are TSTI. My heartfelt

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And on that Note . . .

The Iris Family

Carol PasterPreschool Director

I had just finished my last day of a very busy morning teaching Kindergarten in the religious school and felt a cup of coffee at an outdoor venue would be the perfect end to the morning. Per-haps it would boost my energy level for the to-do list of home repairs I wanted to complete in the afternoon. Removing a bath-room vanity and tiling the floor was on the top of that list, so you can see why I needed a shot of espresso. But I digress.

While in Maplewood village, I happened to meet a past pre-school mom and her 6th grade daughter, whose two older broth-ers had been through the school as well. She told me that her eldest boy is starting college in the fall and that part of the high school senior’s college essay was about his preschool experi-ences here at TSTI. He credited his then 3’s teacher and myself for being a great ‘1st step’ for the unique learning style, interests and needs of this child. I’m flabbergasted; once again, we have evidence of being a huge part of people’s lives, rarely knowing the long-term impact we’ve had.

In these days where parents no longer have the luxury of stay-ing home full-time to raise their children allowing them the time to volunteer in the classrooms, and when most communi-cation is done via social media, teachers rarely get any feedback from parents. Many feel as though they are ‘spitting in the wind’. When they don’t know if their weekly newsletters have been read, or if the emailed photos have been seen, it becomes disheartening.

It doesn’t need to be a chance encounter like I mentioned above to change one’s perspective on the importance of the job we do as educators. It could be a simple response to an email say-ing ‘thanks for the update’ or a hand-written ‘thanks for all you do’ scribbled on a scrap of paper. Everybody needs a pat on the back once in a while, especially those who take care of your children, unconditionally. Ah, but this was not meant to be a tirade about parent’s lack of appreciation for a difficult, underpaid profession. It’s meant to be a reminder to us all that even though educators may feel undervalued at times, what we do on a daily basis does in fact have a huge impact on the future of our children.

So was it a coincidence or divine intervention that my preschool board chairperson surprised the staff with yogurt parfaits, spe-cialized teas and poems of appreciation on the Monday morn-ing of Teacher Appreciation Week? Or was someone tipped off that we all needed a bit of a boost when on Tuesday we found chocolate bars with custom-designed wrappers emblazoned with the message ‘Take a break from all you do, relax and enjoy this sweet escape just for you’? I’m not sure of the answer to this mystery, but I can’t wait to see what Wednesday morning brings.

Shavuot is one of our biblically mandated harvest festivals. We learn about it in Exodus 34:22, Numbers 28:26, and Deuter-onomy 16:9-10. Each of these verses commands us to celebrate a festival at the end of the weeks of counting after Pesach. We are commanded to bring our first fruits of the harvest to the Temple. Over the years scholars have identified Shavuot as a holiday to commemorate the giving and receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and to reconfirm our covenant with God. We celebrate our connection not only to the first fruits of spring but also to our tradition.

How do we commemorate this holiday? We gather together to study and pray, and we traditionally read from the Book of Ruth. The story of Ruth tells of a Moabite woman, Ruth, who chooses to follow her mother-in-law, Naomi, back to Bethlehem follow-ing the death of her husband. She is often referred to as the first convert to Judaism. Her story continues to tell the story of their lives back in Naomi’s homeland participating in the harvest by reaping the corners of the field left for those in need.

Her story touches on so many topics of importance today. Ruth’s kindness to her mother-in-law and the kindness that she was shown when she needed help remind each of us to be respectful of those in our community who need assistance. We follow our tradition best when we celebrate the mitzvot, commandments, and gemilut chasadim, acts of loving kindness that we are called upon to fulfill.

This time of year is a perfect time of year to do a few extra acts of goodwill and to keep in mind the dignity of those that are accepting your donations. When you donate unwanted clothes, make sure they are laundered and folded and ready for someone to feel good about taking. When you donate food make sure you are donating items that are healthy and not expired. It’s also a good time to do your part to help with some of the larger issues in our society: Call your elected officials and make them aware of your stance on immigration reform, women’s rights, and education. By doing the mitzvot of Torah—like the Ten Com-mandments, feeding the hungry, supporting the poor, healing the sick, and even thinking about what and how we eat—we come to understand their role in leading us to a life of holiness, one in a covenant relationship with God.

Chag Sameach!

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy SchreffReligious School Director

A Thought to Share

Two years ago our congregation was asked to participate in a pilot program with the Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life, the Jewish identity-building agency of UJC MetroWest and The Foundation for Jewish Camp. Our congregation was awarded grant money to do two things: to create something at Temple that would help our TSTI kids to get a feeling for camp, and to strongly encourage our kids to attend Jewish residential summer camp and programs. Morah Mindy has done an amazing job of inviting a wide variety of camps to run programs for our students to introduce them to the many Jewish summer camp offerings. It has also been a pleasure to invite Tracy Levine of One Happy Camper, to our congregation to spread the word about one time grants, given to any student who attends an approved Jewish Residential summer camp program.

To get “a feeling for camp” the TSTI Camp Grounds were created, complete with wooden benches and a fire pit for roasting marshmallows. This past April we used the camp grounds for the first time. STISY sat around the campfire with Dan Nichols, sang some songs and yes, we made s’mores. It was an amazing evening and indeed it felt like camp. Our primary grade students “hiked” to the Camp Grounds with the Adventure Rabbi. We are excited to make the TSTI Camp Grounds a special part of the TSTI experience.

When Dan Nichols was with us he shared a bit of his own story saying, “I am who I am because I went to Jewish sleep away camp. You have to get yourself to camp.” This is a true statement for so many of us. Attending a Jewish summer camp gives you a completely different feeling about Judaism, a deeper feeling of connection. It instills an enthusiasm for Jewish learning, a comfort level for Jewish ideals, and a love for prayer, and song. The research shows that it takes one summer at a residential Jewish Summer Camp or program to have a positive and lasting effect on ones Jewish identity.

Summer is the perfect time to visit the camps and see them in action. I strongly encourage everyone to send your child or children to a Jewish summer camp. Tracy Levine with OneHappyCamperNJ.org is an incredible resource in helping kids find camps that will be just the right fit.

I will be at The Union for Reform Judaism Camp Harlam from July 22- August 3 and I invite everyone to come visit me and take a tour. Think Camp!

On our very last day of school our youngest students spent some valuable outdoor time with Rabbi Jamie Korngold, known as the Adventure Rabbi. Rabbi Korngold and her family live in Colorado where she guides people in connecting Judaism with the natural beauty that surrounds us. We were lucky enough to spend time on our own beautiful grounds with Rabbi Korngold on Sunday. She talked about how many people feel more con-nected to prayer when they are outside and have no interest in coming to temple to pray. When we pray outside, either with a prayer book or using words of our own, the words may be the same but we are different. Some people feel closer to God when they are in the woods, on a beach or in a field full of flowers.

I totally agree that “place” plays an important role in our ex-perience of prayer. This past winter during TSTI’s trip to Israel, that point was driven home for me several times. The first was during our Shabbat morning B’nai Mitzvah service on the top of Masada. As Rabbi Cohen led the service during which three of our students were called to the Torah, I was enthralled with the sights, sounds and smells that surrounded us. I remember think-ing that the morning prayers would never feel the same as they did that morning. The following Shabbat morning my husband and I attended worship at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. It was different, yet welcoming and comfortable as the students led worshippers from all over the world as one community in prayer. Chanting prayers that spoke about the land of Israel moved me in ways I never felt before. There was something so very powerful about being just outside the walls of the Old City and reciting words meant to connect us to our homeland. Last but by far the most awe inspiring worship experience was our many visits to the wall. The first visit to the wall was on Erev Shabbat, where the mood on the women’s side ran the gamut of emotions. There was the young group of women who prayed fervently at the wall, in most probably the same spot every week, while others danced joyfully, and soldiers celebrating coming home for Shabbat. I was in the middle of our small group of women, many of whom were seeing the wall for the first time. There was a sense of community and strength that we drew from one another that was very powerful. I feel so very lucky to have had these deeply moving experiences, and look forward to taking some of Rabbi Korngold’s words and getting to some awe-inspiring places this summer to think and pray.

Our B’nai Mitzvah

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Erin Olivia MartelJune 7, 2014Erin is the daughter of Judy and Jeff Martel, sister of Rachel and Joseph, and granddaughter of Lillian and Sidney Martel and Charlotte and Martin Rubash-kin.Mitzvah Project: Erin prepared and served food to the needy at a local soup kitchen.

Mia Zuckerberg June 7, 2014Mia is the daughter of Amy Dalsimer and Joshua Zuckerberg, sister of Nathaniel, and granddaughter of Marlyn Klee, William Dalsimer, Richard and Joan Zuckerberg, and Robert Marantz. Mitzvah Project: Mia volunteers with Special Skaters, helping physically handi-capped kids feel comfortable on the ice.

Joseph SimonJune 14, 2014Joe is the son of Susan Norkin and Brian Simon, brother of Lydia and Tobias, and grandson of Carl Simon, Robert Norkin and Dorrie SusserMitzvah Project: Joe volunteered at the Interfaith Food Pantry.

Charlotte Anne LevineJune 14, 2014Charlotte is the daughter of Elizabeth and Gerry Levine, sister of Olivia, and grand-daughter of Marilyn Eglovitch.Mitzvah Project: Charlotte organized a book drive and donated books to Paulo Freire Charter High School in Newark.

Jonah Adam SachsJune 14, 2014Jonah is the son of Wendy and Michael Sachs, brother of Lexi, and grandson of Brenda Bengis, Paul Levine, and Yetty SachsMitzvah Project: Jonah is raising money for the Interfaith Hospitality Network. As the homeless families they serve get per-manent homes, the money raised will buy cleaning supplies for the families.

Oliver Wyatt StollerJune 14, 2014Oliver is the son of Dani and Josh Stoller, brother of Owen, and grandson of Bar-bara Solomon.Mitzvah Project: Oliver has been working with an autistic, non-verbal girl for two years. He is glad to see that she is now fully verbal and is able to attend regular school.

Zoe Hava EagleJune 21, 2014Zoe is the daughter of Linda Eagle and Adam Eagle, sister of Max, and grand-daughter of Nedra Eagle.Mitzvah Project: Zoe is donating books and money to the Lakeside School for the Deaf.

Jessica Leigh HelfensteinJune 21, 2014Jessica is the daughter of Renee and Stuart Helfenstein, sister of Ryan, and granddaughter of Rosalyn Grossman, Stan and Tara Grossman and Juliet and Hugh Helfenstein.Mitzvah Project: Jessica volunteered with AbilityPlus at Mount Snow in Vermont to teach disabled children how to ski.

Jacob Benjamin Topping ZimmermanJune 21, 2014Jake is the son of Philippe Zimmerman and Adrienne Topping, brother of Sophie and Corinne, and grandson of Bella and Daniel Zimmerman and Hamilton Top-ping and Lorna Cheriton.Mitzvah Project: Jacob participated in the Friendship Circle working with children with special needs to cook, play soccer as well as other sports and activities.

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6. THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR TEMPLE.No, the thank you goes to Leslie, our clergy and the many lay leaders such as those who serve on our Finance Committee and Gates of Israel Foundation and who make sure our budgets are met and our investments prudently managed.

7. THANK YOU FOR YOU MANY WONDERFUL BULLETIN ARTICLESNo, the thank you needs to go to Sunny Seglin, my fabulous edi-tor, and Rabbi Cohen who always made the right suggestions.

8. THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE ON FRIDAY NIGHTS.No, the thank you goes to my wife Ellen, the best and the bright-est, who was always supportive and understanding, even as we sat down for Friday night dinner at 10:00 PM.

9. THANK YOU FOR MISPRONOUCING OUR NAME!Yes, this one is all mine. And to all the B’nai Mitzvah families who had to suffer through my feeble attempts to properly pro-nounce their names…I do apologize.

The truth is that it is I who needs to thank all of you for allowing me to be your President. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have had the opportunity to work with lay leaders that I admire, respect and look up to. I have had the pleasure to work side by side with our Executive Director, Leslie Sporn, who always had my back. Rabbi Miller has been won-derful to me and so helpful in many areas. I will also treasure my relationships with Cantors Moses, Finn and Aronson whose doors were always open to me and who were always responsive to my many requests. I have been witness to so many incredible

events and services, from the funeral of Senator Lautenberg attended by so many of our nation’s leaders to any Friday night Shabbat service, when I get to see the proud faces of parents whose children, on the eve of their b’nai mitzvah, light the Shabbat candles.

Being President gives one the opportunity to work with and really get to know our Senior Rabbi. I have traveled with Rabbi Cohen to Florida, to Washington DC and New York City for Temple events. We have met regularly, talked often and shared so many experiences I shall never forget and long treasure. We all know him to be an inspirational leader. I now know him as a close friend and confidante. I am a very lucky man.

Now that my term has come to an end, I am being asked a sec-ond question. Are you excited about being a past President? Yes, I am excited but not because my term has concluded. I’ve loved every minute of it (well almost every minute). My excitement comes from knowing that we have a new leader, Craig Krandel, who will bring to the position the knowledge, strength and new ideas that TSTI needs to keep moving forward. He will be a great President.

So, when you come to TSTI this fall for the High Holy Days, you may wonder where I am, since you will not be seeing me on the bimah. I will be someplace in the middle of the sanctuary with my family and with my fellow temple members. Right where I belong.

Enjoy your summer,Jay Rice, President

-RLQ�8V�IRU�WKH�/DVW�0DK�-RQJ�0RQGD\�RI�WKH�6HDVRQ���-XQH���IURP�����RSVP to Debbie Marx at debbie_marx@hotmail.com by June 6.

7DNH�RXU�*DUGHQ�3KRWRJUDSK\�&ODVV�DW�3UHVE\�0HPRULDO�,ULV�*DUGHQV7KXUVGD\��-XQH����������������D�P�Meet us at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens at 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair. The cost is $18 for Wom-en’s Connection members and $22 for non-members. RSVP by May 29 to Debbie Marx at debbie_marx@hotmail.com, Gyneen Myers at gyneen@comcast.net or Alison Oxman at alioxman@optonline.net.

The Women’s Connection

Roberta Probber, Sue BrandWomen’s Connection Co-Chairs

Gabe BensonJoshua BergmanHenry GardnerJared KofskyJordan KuvinJordana Levine

Samantha OkinowSamantha PancerJacob PaulAustin PereiraTyler SabloffPaula Weissenberg

Please join us on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 P.M. to celebrate the 10th grade class of the Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School as they affirm their commitment to the Jewish people.

The Confirmation Class of 2014/5774

Rebecca Wolf

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When it comes to “shepping nachas”—deriving great pleasure, pride and satisfaction—no one does it better than the Renais-sance group. This was especially true when helicopter pilot Lt. Robert Merin, son of our member Ann Merin, received a hardy “well done” handshake and recognition from President Obama for his heroic rescue of mudslide victims in the State of Washington.

Rob, an Annapolis graduate, was a member of the search and rescue team that pulled survivors from the devastating catastro-phe last month, including one who was trapped over five hours. He is the son of our Renaissance member, Ann, and her late husband, Jerry, who have been Temple members for many years.

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