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Rabbi’s Reflections ................................................................................................. Page 5
Adult Purim Celebration ........................................................................................ Page 8
March 2014 Adar I-Adar II Volume LI Issue 8
Sunday March 16th at 10 am: Purim Family
Service with Megillah Reading and Purim Shpiel
followed by…
TSHY’s Annual Purim Carnival from 12 -2pm
Food, games, prizes and a Bounce House!
Children of all ages welcome to dress up!
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Our Confirmands visit the Religious Action
Center and lobby our representatives in
Washington, D.C.
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
10:00 am Shabbat Morning Worship
Rosh Chodesh Retreat
Parshah: Pekude, Exodus 38:21 - 40:38
Sunday, March 2
9:45 am Women’s Connection Book Club
10:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy
4:00 pm NJ Cantors’ Concert Ensemble-
Concert at Temple Shalom
Monday, March 3
No Temple Shalom Academy
7:30 pm Temple Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 4
12:30-1:30 Temple Office closed
Thursday, March 6
11:00 am L’Chaim Club
Friday, March 7, 2014
6:15 pm Shabbaton Dinner
7:30 pm Student-led Shabbat Worship-
Rabbi Franzel’s 6th Grade Class
Saturday, March 8, 2014
10:00 am Shabbat Morning Worship
Bat Mitzvah of Dana Stark
Parshah: Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26
Ushers: Jason & Andrea Katz
Michelle & Alan Pincus
Sunday, March 9
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME—SPRING
AHEAD
9:30 am 6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Parents’
Workshop
9:45 am Brotherhood Breakfast
Monday, March 10
6:30 pm Temple Shalom Academy
7:30 pm Gesher
Tuesday, March 11
12:30-1:30 Temple Office closed for
lunch hour
Wednesday, March 12
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Friday, March 14, 2014
6:00 pm Tot Shabbat
7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Worship
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
10:00 am Shabbat Morning Worship
B’not Mitzvah of Katherine Harris and
Eliana Koenigsberg
Parshah: Tzav, Shabbat Zachor,
Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36
Ushers: Terrance & Tracy Coyle
Jennifer & Steven Bedell
7:30 pm Adult Purim Celebration:
Members’ Comedy Night
Sunday, March 16
9:30 Purim Extravaganza
12:00 TSHY Purim Carnival
Monday, March 17
6:30 pm Temple Shalom Academy
Tuesday, March 18
12:30-1:30 pm Temple Office closed for
lunch hour
Wednesday, March 19
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, March 20
11:00 am L’Chaim Club
4:15 pm Satellite School meets at
Temple Shalom today
Friday,March 21, 2014
7:30 pm Temple Board Shabbat
Saturday, March 22, 2014
10:00 am Shabbat Morning Worship
Bat Mitzvah of Rochelle Katz
Parshah: Shemini, Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47
Ushers: Jeff & Donna Altman
Terrance & Tracy Coyle
Sunday, March 23
9:45 am Making Prayer Real
Monday, March 24
6:30 pm Temple Shalom Academy
7:30 pm Gesher
7:30 pm 92nd Street Y Live:
The Story of the Jews
Tuesday, March 25
12:30-1:30 pm Temple Office closed for
lunch hour
Wednesday, March 26
7:30 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting
7:30 pm Executive Board Meeting
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Join Cantor Barr for a great afternoon
on March 2nd at 4 p.m.
when she brings the New Jersey Cantor’s Concert Ensemble to Temple Shalom.
You will laugh, you will sing along, you will thoroughly enjoy yourselves.
They will be joined by our own Adult Choir and our Junior Choir,
as well as “Fingers” Baltimore, and Cantor Barr will sing a few things too!
Tickets are $20 at the door,
And children are $5.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, March 28, 2014
8:00 pm Special Music Shabbat
Saturday, March 29, 2014
10:00 am Shabbat Morning Worship
Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Bedell
Parshah: Tazria, Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59
Ushers: Beth Kaniewski
David & Michelle Stein
Monday, March 31
6:30 pm Temple Shalom Academy
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Rabbi’s Reflections…
A Blessing from Israel
As the Chief Kess
(Rabbi) of the
Ethiopian Jewish
Community in
Israel raised his hands in blessing,
from the power of his words and
the spirit of the moment I under-
stood that I was experiencing
something quite special. Along
with nine other MetroWest New Jersey Rabbis taking part in a
WZO/Foreign Ministry/Federation sponsored Rabbinic Semi-
nar, last month I found myself standing in an Ethiopian Syna-
gogue in Rishon Letzion, Israel receiving a blessing whose
words we could not understand, but whose meaning we could
feel deep in our hearts.
He spoke his words, surrounded by six fellow Kessim, in Ge’ez,
the traditional prayer language of his people. When Kess Sa-
mai, a younger Kess, who I had met on a previous trip to Isra-
el, translated the blessing into Hebrew, I not only understood
the words, but why it was b’shert (meant to be) that I, as Tem-
ple Shalom’s Rabbi, should be there to receive those words not
just personally, but on behalf of all of you as well.
In 2003, our Rabbi Emeritus, Joel Soffin conceived and
launched Shalom Ethiopia - the Million Quarter Project, with
the goal of collecting a million quarters to help the people at
two Jewish compounds located in Gondar Province and Addis
Ababa in Africa. “There are nearly 5,000 schoolchildren ages
six - twenty receiving services at the two compounds,” Soffin
told New Jersey Jewish News in an interview after the very first
quarters were collected and counted in February 2004. “They
are fed during the day one meal that costs a quarter. They get
a carrot, an egg, an orange, a piece of bread, and some beans.
For many, it’s the only food they eat all day.”
Temple Shalom 215 S. Hillside Ave.
Succasunna, NJ 07876
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Phone: 973-584-5666 Fax: 973-584-1674
Professional Staff
Rabbi David C. Levy, D.D., R.J.E.
Senior Rabbi [email protected]
Cantor Kathy Barr
Cantor [email protected]
Rabbi Laura M. Rappaport, D.D.
Director of
Cong. Learning [email protected]
Leslie Kallus, M.S.W.
Administrator
Rabbi Joel E. Soffin D.D.
Rabbi Emeritus [email protected]
Administrative Staff
Phylis J. Sapherstein
Rabbi’s Admin.
Assistant [email protected]
Lisa Testa
Accountant [email protected]
Barbara Fisco
Religious School Office
Manager [email protected]
Congregational Officers
Gary Platt President [email protected]
Robin Katchen
Vice President [email protected]
Jennifer Wilck
Vice President [email protected]
Matt Goldblatt
Secretary [email protected]
Jeff Altman
Treasurer [email protected]
Glen Weiss
Financial Sec. [email protected]
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In 2006, the Confirmation class made a 1,000-quarter donation that included the millionth quarter. Ulti-
mately, over 1,015,000 quarters were collected at the program’s closure.
The children that Temple Shalom helped feed in Ethiopia are now the young adults and adults of the
Ethiopian Jewish Community of Israel. They are an amazing group whose struggles did not end with
their having made aliyah to Israel. Acculturating to a new and modern land while preserving the cher-
ished traditions and family structures of their past has been a task of great proportions. Moreover, the
Kessim, much like Reform and Conservative Rabbis, are in a battle with the Orthodox Rabbinate for full
recognition. They, like we, remain unable to perform marriages that are recognized by the state.
And yet, the community has continued to grow and find its voice as a part of Israeli society. As time
goes on, they will continue to add their strength to the homeland that was for so long merely a dream
for them. Already their voice is being heard in the halls of the Knesset in the form of MK Pnina Tamano
-Shata, the first Ethiopian Member of Knesset with whom we also met. I was so impressed by the open
and forthright views she shared on behalf of her people and on behalf of the State of Israel. Our home-
land could not wish for a better advocate.
All of this came to mind as Kess Samai shared the
content of his leaders blessing. First we were blessed
with the Priestly Benediction, then the Schecheyanu,
then a blessing upon us personally as fellow spiritual
leaders and then, finally, a blessing of the American
Jewish community which he asked us to carry back to
you.
In that blessing, he expressed his gratitude to those
who, like Temple Shalom, supported and sustained
them in Ethiopia while working tirelessly to facilitate
their passage to liberation in the Holy Land. He
spoke of the deep connection to American Jewry that
he and his community continue to feel and cherish. And he expressed his hope that that connection
would continue strongly even now that their liberation is complete. Through us, he offered his words of
blessing to you his extended family in America.
It is not often that we get to see the fruits of our good works so clearly come to fruition. But as the Kess
hinted, the work is not done, and our connection remains vital. Our MetroWest Federation continues
to support and sustain the Ethiopian community in Israel through a number of projects. The struggle to
adapt, to integrate and to flourish has not ended, nor has the need for our support. Only through such
efforts do we continue to live up the substance of the Kess’ blessing,
Next year, among our communities’ Shlichim (Emissaries) will be a young Ethiopian Jewish woman. I
hope we will be able to welcome her to our Synagogue and hear first hand about Israel in general and
her community in particular, continuing the bonds forged over a million quarters ago.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi David C. Levy
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Cantor’s Notes…
Shalom!
March contains the beginning of spring, and I'm ready! It's been a long, cold winter
and I'm looking forward to warmer days. So what happens in the spring? The earth
comes back to life. Flowers appear, grass turns green again; trees are once again covered with
leaves. That is the essence of the second prayer in the Amida (the standing prayer, also known as
the T'filah). It is called the G'vurot, and from Pesach to Shemini Atzeret, we say Morid HaTal (the
dew falls) as opposed to Mashiv haruach umorid hagashem (the wind blows and the rain falls)
from Shemini Atzeret to Pesach. Mishkan T'filah gives us a choice in the G'vurot to say that G-d
gives life to all or to the dead (HaKol or HaMeitim.) Giving life to the dead does not refer to rais-
ing the dead, but bringing the earth back to life. If you analyze it, this prayer is about G-d's power
in nature. Read the words carefully next time you're in the Sanctuary.
March also brings a number of exciting programs to Temple Shalom. On March 2nd, the New Jer-
sey Cantors' Concert Ensemble will be here to present an enjoyable and fun afternoon of music.
The Temple Shalom Adult Choir, Ruach, the Temple Shalom Junior Choir, and Ron Baltimore will
be on hand, and I will be singing a few things also. The concert starts at 4 pm, and tickets are $20
at the door. Children are $5. Of course the concert will be followed by a festive oneg. On Saturday
evening, March 15th, at 7:30 pm (Erev Purim), we will be presenting “Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me –
It's Purim!” This will be a comedy night, with a quiz and a contest. The winner of the contest will
win Steve Adell's voice on their answering machine or voicemail. After dinner, noshes will be pro-
vided and BYOB, if you wish. Admission is free. March 23rd is the Adult Choir Festival at B'nai Or
in Morristown at 3 pm. And mark your calendars for April 6th at 4 pm, - the Junior Choir Festival
will be at Ner Tamid in Bloomfield.
Happy Spring,
Cantor Kathy Barr
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Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me …
It’s Purim!
(What Do You Know?)
A Temple Shalom Comedy Night
Starring the Never Ready for Prime Time Players
Hosted by Cantor Barr
Saturday evening, March 15th, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Admission $7.50 B.Y.O.B.
(or B.Y.O.H. -- If you bring home-baked hamantaschen,
it’s $5.00)
Costumes! Prizes! Contests! Quizzes! Fun for all!
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Learning with Rabbi Laura…
The Season of Joy
There were more groans than belly laughs at a recent Religious School Greeters’ Table that featured a few dozen knock-knock jokes.
Knock knock
Who's there?
Boo
Boo who?
Don't cry, it's only a joke!
and tongue twisters (Freshly-fried flying fish) but the point was made: It’s Adar!
We learn in Talmud: “Mi-she-nichnas Adar, marbim b’simchah.” (When [the Jewish month of] Adar comes, joy is increased.)
It is considered a mitzvah to be happy during the month of Adar. Yet how can we receive such a mitzvah? How is it possible to require an emotional experience – especially one so elusive as happiness?
Researchers continue to narrow in on their search for how to create and sustain feelings of hap-piness. Based on current studies, it seems that much of happiness is either genetic or due to short-term happiness caused by exciting external events. But part of the happiness picture is still within our own control, and it is on this piece that Judaism urges us to focus.
My college professor, Martin Seligman, known internationally for his work on learning to be op-timistic, advocates two proven ways to increase happiness; both align with traditional Jewish pri-orities. One is doing something to help another person, certainly a core Jewish value (g’milut chasadim). The second is writing down, each night, three things that went well during the day and reflecting on them.
Apparently, when we carve out time each day to focus on our blessings and successes, the effect is a lift in our overall mood. How well this meshes with much of traditional Jewish teach-ing! “Say 100 b’rachot (Jewish blessings) a day,” teach our sages. Among those b’rachot are tradi-tional Jewish prayers recited morning and evening in which we express our gratitude for daily blessings and miracles and declare our faith in a universal goodness that sustains us.
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Our 11th century teacher, Rashi, explains: “The reason given for increasing joy in Adar is because they were days of miracles for K’lal Yisrael, specifically Purim and Pesach.” Rashi points out to us that our holidays of this season reinforce the idea that even when times are dark there is hope. Both Purim and Pesach involve stories of oppression and fear that turn out well in the end. Rashi’s teaching suggests that reflecting on inspirational stories from the past is an im-portant part of the picture of creating a happier present for ourselves.
We have entered our people’s season of joy. Let us take this opportunity to create more joyful lives: by reaching out to others, by incorporating daily prayers that increase our sense of grati-tude, by taking inspiration from the past to find hope, and by recognizing the miracles of life that surround us at all times. And a little silliness doesn’t hurt either.
Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Haman
Haman who?
Hey man, have a Happy Purim!!
(Ugh!!!!)
January Religious School Calendar
You may access the online Temple Religious School calendar by clicking here.
Special Sunday Events in March:
March 2:
Grade 1 B’yachad family program
Grade 6/7 Tallit making workshop 9:30—1:30 (RSVP’s required)
March 9:
Grade 5 IDF speaker
Grade 6 Pre-B’nai Mitzvah parent meeting
March 16:
Family Purim Extravaganza 9:30—12:00
Purim Carnival 12:00—2:00
March 30:
Grade 2 B’yachad family program
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1. If you are coming into the building for a Temple event during Religious School hours,
please park around the perimeter of the parking lot. Cars parked in the middle of the
lot interfere with our designated religious school parking lanes for pick-up.
2. We have had some scary near misses when cars pass on the right while children are loading
into the cars during dismissal - remember that children enter their cars on both sides! If you
need to pass the pick-up lane during dismissal, you may only proceed as the pick-up
cars are pulling out and no children are loading.
Drop-off:
Rabbi Laura is positioned at the Temple side door to offer a "Baruch ha-ba! (Welcome!)" to stu-
dents starting 15 minutes before each school session begins until about 5 minutes after the start
of school. Anyone arriving later will need to enter through the front door of the Temple. For
security reasons, the side door must be locked unless someone is stationed there.
Pick-up/Dismissal:
When you are asked to pull up to the side door . . .
When the ground is clear, please pull your car up all the way to the sign so that we may load 3
cars at a time.
When there is snow or ice on the ground, dismissal will proceed more slowly as we will only
be loading 1 or 2 cars at a time to avoid the students having to walk on ice.
In order for the current pick-up system to work, we need all parents/families to volunteer for
parking lot duty. Several members have repeatedly volunteered to fill the holes in our schedule.
This assignment requires you to record the names of families on a clipboard for about 10
minutes before dismissal. Please email the religious school
at [email protected] to offer to provide this service for at least one Sunday and
one mid-week session during the school year.
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Lifelong Learning
“The Story of the Jews”
Monday March 24
Featuring Simon Schama, Broadcast begins at 8 pm. Doors
open at 7:30 in the Goldberg Judaic Center. Admission $10.00
for members, $15.00 for non-members. Noted author Simon
Schama recounts a history of Jewish life from 1000 BC to 1492
AD in rich detail in places like Spain, Oxford, Paris and
Cairo. He describes our role in inspiring and being inspired by the countries we inhabited.
These programs are made possible by a grant from The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.
Temple Shalom Religious School occasionally needs to close if inclement weather significantly
interferes with road safety in our area.
A closure decision will be made by 7:00 am for Sunday morning sessions.
A closure decision will be made by 1:00 pm for mid-week sessions
After this decision is made, it will be publicized as follows:
• Text message (to sign up for our text service, text @tsrelschl to 973-607-4255. It will
respond with a request for your name)
• Temple Website, tshalom.org (it will appear in the "Snow Banner" along the top of
the home page)
• Temple Shalom Facebook Page
• Religious School Voicemail (973-584-5666 x7)
• Local TV channel 12 on the info bar at the bottom of the screen
www.news12.com
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B’nai Mitzvah Profiles
Dana Stark, daughter of Marni and Jeff Stark of Randolph, will be
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 8, 2014. A seventh-
grade student at Randolph Middle School, she is the sister of Jamie
and Brayden and the grandchild of William Stark, Sheila Wides
and Carole Klein.
She enjoys running, listening to music, and spending time with her
family.
Dana collected donations for a non-profit organization called Labs4rescue. By collecting
towels, bones and leashes for dogs in need, she is hoping to make at least one dog’s life easier.
We are so proud of Dana to continue the tradition of becoming a Bat Mitzvah. It is a big
milestone and we are looking forward to this special day to share with our family.
Eliana Koenigsberg, daughter of Stacie and Jason Koenigsberg of
Randolph, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 15, 2014.
A seventh-grade student at Randolph Middle School, she is the sister of
Aden Koenigsberg and the grandchild of Bernice and Joseph Kirshenbaum
and Joan and Robert Koenigsberg.
She enjoys singing, dancing and acting.
Eliana developed a free dance class for preschoolers at Dover Day Care.
She choreographed and taught the children dance routines over a six-
week period, which ended with a recital. Eliana plans to continue offering these dance classes.
She will also be collecting supplies for Dover Day Care.
We are so proud of Eliana for her hard work and dedication in preparing for her Bat Mitzvah.
She has demonstrated great leadership skills while involved in her mitzvah project, which
allowed her to share her passions for performing and teaching children.
Katie Harris, daughter of Caren and Keith Harris of Chester, will be
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 15, 2014. A
seventh-grade student at Black River Middle School, she is the sister of
Ariana Harris and the grandchild of Patricia and Gwyn Harris, and
Beverly and Arthur Rock.
She enjoys her dog Lyza, cooking and baking and playing sports.
Katie has grown food in our Community Garden plot, which was
donated to the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown. In addition,
she has worked at the Healthy Choices Market at St. Peter’s Church in
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Morristown, sorting and distributing food, which has been donated.
We are very proud of Katie as she reaches this milestone in her life. Katie has always beeninterested in cooking, so her mitzvah project was very near to her heart. She has learned somuch by helping others through these projects.
Shelly Katz, daughter of Andrea and Jason Katz of Long Valley, will be called tothe Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 22, 2014. A seventh-grader at Long ValleyMiddle School, she is the sister of Rebekah and Rayna and the grandchild ofAllen and Lillian Menkin, Linda and Micheal Snyderman, and Ann Falbo.
She enjoys competitive gymnastics where she has competed at the state level andearned the tittle of New Jersey State level 6 All Around Champion. She has also
set two state records on oor exercises in 2012 and 2013.
For the past two years Shelly has participated in the “Include Me” program at school. This is aprogram which encourages the inclusion of learning disabled children into all mainstreamedactivities. Shelly has made this possible for many of the children in her school community. Herparticipation has included simple activities such as eating lunch with her “Include Me” friends, tochoreographing a routine and performing in the school talent show with them. Shelly’s projectwas created rainbow loom bracelets, with the help of some of her friends, in the colors of “IncludeMe” and selling them. The funds collected will be donated to the Washington Township Board ofEducation to be used for supporting this program.
Shelly’s bat mitzvah is a milestone in all of our lives. Judiasm is an integral part of our family bothreligiously and traditionally and this simcha is truly a proud moment for all of us. Moreimportantly, we have been blessed to witness Shelly’s transformation as she has so positivelyembraced this journey.
Hailey Bedell, daughter of Steven and Jennifer Bedell of Flanders, will becalled to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah onMarch 29, 2014. A seventh-gradestudent at Mt. Olive Middle School, she is the sister of Ryan and Sydney andthe grandchild of Nancy Lpurage, Phyllis Bedell and Jerry Bedell.
She enjoys making loom bracelets, being creative with duct tape, coloringand cooking.
Hailey’s mitzvah project was cooking and delivering meals to families in town who werehaving di culties, either because of sickness in their family, or because of an untimely death.She has made a di erence in their lives by taking the burden of feeding their families o theirhands so they can take care of their families without worrying about what to put on thedinner table.
We are so proud of Hailey. She has done an amazing job preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, whilestaying focused on her schoolwork. We can’t wait for the journey to continue and to see whatthe next chapter brings.
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RENAISSANCE
March 15: Adult Purim Shpiel
BROTHERHOOD
March 19: Brotherhood breakfast- Our speaker, Rich Paino is an experienced consultant, business
owner, and educator. Rich has an MA in Organizational Behavior and he is in the dissertation
phase of his pursuit of a PhD in Organizational Psychology. His speeches address the psychologi-
cal side of everyday life. You will find him to be a very compelling and energizing motivational
speaker.
March 26: Brotherhood Board Meeting - All are welcome to participate in our group. We wel-
come new ideas and strategies to contribute to the temple and its future.
Some fun and exciting events further down the calendar too:
April 5: Temple Shalom Comedy Night is back! Keep this evening open on your social calendar.
April 15: 2nd NIGHT PASSOVER SEDER - Brotherhood is sponsoring the second night Passover
at the Temple. This seder is open to ALL Temple family members.
April 26: Annual Road Rally - Let's join together and use our navigational minds (team
effort) toward finding a gastronomic oasis after using cues and clues without GPS, no street signs
or names. (try it and challenge yourself).
WOMEN’S CONNECTION
March 2: Book Club at 9:45 am in the Chapel.
Book: The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar.
RSVP to Beth Kolanko [email protected]
March 23: Mah Jongg Anyone interested in playing is welcome to join.
Karen Fenichel and Eileen Gunsberg will teach beginners. Ongoing games can be formed at these
sessions.
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ROSH CHODESH WOMEN'S JOURNEY
A Day of Prayer & Learning
Saturday, March 1 All day retreat beginning at 10:00 am
OPEN TO ALL WOMEN OF TEMPLE SHALOM
Together we will pray, learn, eat and have an early Havdallah service. Cantor Barr and Rabbi Laura will participate. To RSVP or for additional information, please call Judie Fast 973-584-0081 or [email protected].
FAMILY SHABBATON DINNER
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 at 6:15 pm
Italian Dairy dinner 13 years — Adults $8 5 years — 12 yrs $6 4 years and under Free $30 MAX per family
RSVP by MONDAY, MARCH 3 to Tracy Lobel 203-240-9449 or [email protected]
What a wonderful way to bring in Shabbat--with friends!
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TEMPLE SHALOM SUPERMARKET FOOD VOUCHERS
Did you know that Temple Shalom makes 5% profit for every $1 you purchase in supermarket
food vouchers from Temple Shalom? Purchasing food vouchers is an excellent way to financially
support our Temple community. Use your Visa or MasterCard to purchase food vouchers with
no bank fee. This allows you to earn rewards on your bankcard, such as airline miles, while fi-
nancially supporting our Temple. To use your credit card, please contact the Temple office at
973-584-5666. Food vouchers, up to $1,000, can be picked up or mailed to you. It doesn’t get any
easier. Once we have your credit card information on file, you can email Leslie Kallus, Temple
Administrator at [email protected] to place an order.
You can purchase up to $500 in food vouchers during Religious School sessions or during normal
business hours from the Temple Office. Cash or checks are accepted.
This year we are again sponsoring a program where you can
WIN $500 IN FREE GROCERIES from Temple Shalom
How to win the $500:
You will automatically be entered into a drawing for $500 in food vouchers from the
supermarket of your choice if you achieve the following food voucher purchases by
June 30, 2014:
If you are a family who purchases $5,600 or more worth of vouchers.
If you are a single member who purchase $2,800 or more worth of vouchers.
If you are a senior couple who purchase $2,800 or more worth of vouchers.
If you are an individual senior who purchases $1,400 or more worth of vouchers.
The drawing will be held at the Board meeting in September 2014.
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PERSONALIZED PASSOVER HAGGADOT
Believe it or not, Temple Shalom is thinking about Passover!
This year, celebrate your Passover traditions with this beautiful Haggadah that has the front cov-
er personalized with your family or individual names for everyone!
Your children, along with everyone at your Seder, will love their own personalized Haggadahs
with their name printed on the front! First names, last & hyphenated names, nick names, etc.
are imprinted individually on the front of each Haggadah! The first night of Passover is Monday,
April 14th, and you’ll want to have these Haggadahs for fabulous Seder for many years to
come! They make wonderful gifts too!
Ordering is as easy as ever! Just visit www.PersonalizedHaggadahs.com and select Temple
Shalom from the “pull down” menu at checkout. Personalized Haggadahs are just $11.50 and we
receive 20% credit for your Haggadah order (there are no minimums)! Your personalized Hag-
gadahs will be shipped directly to you within weeks (there’s guaranteed delivery prior to Passo-
ver for those late orders). You can view the Haggadah directly online
at www.PersonalizedHaggadahs.com or see Stacey Seligson to see a hard copy!
The Jr. Youth Group is going to… (Grades 3rd – 5th)
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $10 per child
(This is possible because of our fantastic Rosh Hashanah Honey sale!)
Transportation will be provided after religious school.
***Additional parental chaperones are needed.****
Children can be picked up in East Hanover, at The Funplex.
Included in this fantastic event are:
Food (pizza and hot dogs)
Go-Karts AND Bumper Cars
Laser Runner AND MagiQuest
4D Theater
And lots more!
RSVP to Tracy Lobel at [email protected] by
Monday, March 16, 2014.
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ALJEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
ELLIOTT S. COLLINS CFP®
NAMED ONE OF NEW JERSEY MONTHLY’S
2013 FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGERS OF
THE YEAR
Fee Based Financial Planning, Investments, Retirement Planning
Employee Benefits Plan administration
1140 Parsippany Blvd, Suite 103
Parsippany, NJ 07054
201-316-1212
Elliott S. Collins, CFP® is a Registered Representative of and
offers securities through
Purshe Kaplan Sterling (PKS) Investments, Member FINRA &
SIPC
Headquartered at 18 Corporate Woods Blvd. Albany, NY 12211
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Mazel Tov
To Stephanie & Richard Bruskin, on the birth of their daughter, Gia Leanne, on December 6, 2013.
To Jennifer & Darren Starr, on the birth of their son, Joshua, on December 9, 2013.
To Judy Zucker, on the birth of her grandson, Meir Bentzion, on January 16, 2014.
Condolences
Jason Katz, on the loss of his mother, Kresel Katz, on January 24, 2014
Laura Zagoren Baron on the loss of her mother, Adelaide Marcus Zagoren, on January 31, 2014
Sheila Kane, on the loss of her brother, Stanley Berger, on February 2, 2014
Tributes (as of February 10, 2014)
Yartzeit Fund
From: Nan Barcan In memory of her mother, Irma Basser
From: Muriel Millman In memory of her grandmother, Dora Freundlich
Administration
Kavod From: Paul, Rick & Sandy Felsen To: Brandy Buchanan In memory of your parents
David Ensel Memorial Fund
Kavod From: Bonnie Cohen To: Sheila Kane In memory of your brother, Stanley Berger
Food Pantry
Kavod From: Ilana lev-El Craig To: Sheila Kane In memory of your brother, Stanley Berger From: Marcia & Stan Saltz To: Dr. Tony Greenberg In memory of your mother & grandmother, & Family Gloria
Lifelong Learning
Double Chai From: Barbara & Barry Dean To: Geta Vogel In memory of your aunt, Marion Sarah LaVine
Chai From: The Temple Shalom Family To: Laura Zagoren Baron In memory of your mother, Adelaide Marcus Zagoren
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Mitzvah/Caring
Kavod From: Bonnie Cohen To: Munro Ross Wishing you a complete & comfortable recovery
Music/Choir
Chai From: Barbara & Bob Gold To: Dr. Meryl & Sid Ram In honor of the arrival of your grand- daughter, Evelyn Grace
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Multiple Chai From: Leonard Family To: Rabbi Levy In appreciation for your work with Sarah for her Bat Mitzvah
Religious School
Chai From: Barbara & David Rosen To: Matt Goldblatt & Family In memory of your mother & grandmother, Gloria From: Marcia & Stan Saltz To: Geta Vogel & Famaily In memory of your beloved aunt From: The Temple Shalom Family To: Jason Katz In memory of your mother, Kresel Katz
Social Justice
Multiple Chai From Shirley Burck To Burck Family In memory of Barbara’s father, Ellis Oxman
Double Chai
From: Steven Ressel, Lorraine Lepler To: Barbara Burck In memory of her father, Ellis Oxman
& Family
Chai
From: The Wilck Family To: Barbara Burck & Family In memory of your father, Ellis Oxman From: Debra & Kurt Osberg To: Irma Revesman In memory of your husband, Stan Revesman From: The Temple Shalom Family To: Sheila Kane In memory of your brother, Stanley Berger
Kavod From: Lemler Family To: Burck Family In memory of Barbara’s father, Ellis Oxman
Torah Fund
Kavod From: Marcia & Stan Saltz To: Judy Zucker In honor of the birth of your grandson, Meir Bentzion
Soup Kitchen
Chai
From: Gloria Gura To: Maddy Sinoway In memory of your husband, Larry
Youth Programs
Chai
From: The Goldblatt Family To: Adena & Sean Blum In honor of your marriage From: Temple Shalom Family To: Anthony Greenberg, Sr. In memory of your mother, Gloria