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Celebrate Purim

Megillah Reading

Wednesday Night, February 28th, 7:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come in costume and celebrate Purim.

Reading of the Megillah by Cantor Rosenman. Refreshments will

follow.

Morning Services with traditional Megillah Reading

Thursday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. (Chapel)

Religious School Purim Celebration

Sunday, March 4th

9:00-9:30 a.m. Visit our classes with your children ages 4 - 7.

9:30-10:30 a.m. Free Open House for new families. New

families who register with Judy Gutin will get free tickets to

the Purim Carnival. Contact principal@fljc.com or 201-796-

7884.

10:00 a.m. Power Point Retelling of the Story of Esther

Family Megillah Reading with child-friendly slide show. All stu-

dents will come to the sanctuary for this family program. Every-

one is invited to come in costume.

10:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Join us at the Purim Carnival.

Purim Carnival

Sunday, March 4th, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Classic games such as Sponge Throw; Spin & Sand Art; Ring

Toss. Win amazing prizes and a gold fish! Come in costume; eat

at the Purim Cafe. Event is open to the community.

Fidget Spinner Fundraiser to Tackle Kids Cancer will take

place during the Purim Fun Run and Purim Carnival. Fidget

Spinners are only $1.00 each! Proceeds will go to Tackle Kids

Cancer. Call Beth Perlman at 201-796-2598 for details.

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FAIR LAWN JEWISH CENTER

CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL

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Rabbi Ronald Roth

Rabbi Emeritus Simon Glustrom

Cantor

Cantor Emeritus Max Rubin

Executive Director Claudia Judelman

Religious School Principal Judy Gutin

President Michael Baer

Executive Vice President Craig Mont

Vice President & Secretary Evan Marcus

Treasurer Jeffrey Zerowin

Honorary Presidents *Nat Sprechman

*Marge Bornstein

*Julian Bornstein

Irving Sklaver

*Deceased

Sisterhood President Lisa Urbanski

M.P.C President Larry Bach

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Editor Norma F. Pollack

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

The Fair Lawn Jewish Center - Cong. Bnai Israel

holds morning and evening services every day .

DAILY

Sunday 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM & 7:30 PM

Friday 8:00 AM

SHABBAT

Friday evening 6:30 PM

Shabbat morning 9:30 AM

Junior Congregation 10:30 AM

Tot Shabbat 10:30 AM

Shabbat Mincha After Morning Service & Kiddush

There is no evening Maariv service on Shabbat

CANDLELIGHTING

MARCH 2 5:31 PM

MARCH 9 5:39 PM

MARCH 16 6:46 PM

MARCH 23 6:54 PM

PASSOVER

MARCH 30 (FRIDAY) 7:01 PM

MARCH 31 (SATURDAY) 8:02 PM

APRIL 5 (THURSDAY) 7:08 PM

APRIL 6 (FRIDAY) 7:09 PM

נחמּו, נחמּו עמיWe note with sorrow the passing of

Joshua Randman

Son of Elyssa & Gary Randman,

and brother of Noah Randman

Seth Rosenthal

son of Loren Rosenthal

Irene (Esfir) Volenberg

May the Lord console and sustain you,

together with all the mourners for Zion and Jerusalem.

Adult Education Comm. 13

Bat Mitzvah 18

Book of the Lunch 21

Calendar 35

Candle lighting 2

Chametz Sale 29

Deaths 2

Donations 31

End-of-Year Gala 30

Executive Director 6

Family Matters 15

Food Drive 7

iEngage 12

Holocaust Teachers’ Prgm20

Men’s Progress Club 16

Month - Adar 7

Month — Nisan 23

Nosh & Knowledge 13

Passover 23

Passover Guide 24

Passover Services Sched. 28

Presidential Pondering 4

Purim 9

Purim Carnival 8

Rabbinic Reflections 3

Religious Affairs Comm. 11

Religious School 19

Shabbat Across America 10

Sisterhood 14

Social Action Committee 17

Synagogue Skills Institute 12

Yom HaShoah Observance 21

COMING UP IN MARCH . . .

1 Purim - Reading of the Megilla

2 Shushan Purim

4 Purim Carnival

6 Nosh & Knowledge

9 Shabbat Across America

11 Daylight Savings Time Begins

11 Sisterhood Book Club - Shtum

13 Café Europa

13 Nosh & Knowledge

13 Quoting/Misquoting Jewish Texts: Bernie Roth

15 Sisterhood Education & Craft Event

18 Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings

20 First Day of Spring!

20 Nosh & Knowledge

25 USY Chocolate Seder

25 MPC College Night

27 Nosh & Knowledge

28 Board of Directors’ Meeting

29 Bedikat Chametz

30 Fast of the Firstborn/Siyyum/First Seder

31 First Day of Passover/Second Seder

FROM THE EDITOR

What a month! We start the month reading the Purim

Megilla (and celebrate with a Carnival!) to remember

our victory over Haman’s forces, then we celebrate

Shabbat Across America in the middle of the month,

and end the month reading the Hagada at the Seder,

celebrating our freedom from slavery in Egypt and

our emergence as a nation. From Hamantaschen to

Challah to Matzo! Chagim Sameach!

Norma F. Pollack

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RABBINIC REFLECTIONS Rabbi Ronald Roth

One of my favorite parts of the Passover Seder is the four sons, or perhaps we should say the four children. I have been using a new Hagadah that has many drawings of those four, from dif-ferent historical periods. I make copies of them, and give them to the guests at my seder. We have had some fascinating conversations about how the sons are portrayed by different artists, and in different historical periods. For example, the wicked son is sometimes portrayed as a man with big muscles. At one time, the ideal Jew studied all day, and did not go to the gym. One of my favorite illustrations shows the four children in a different way. It challenges us to think. Why do we assume that they are the four sons? Could they be, should they be, not be, the four daughters? This is what they look like according to a con-temporary artist. The first one is dressed in a suit, with a kippah on her head, walking along, intently reading Talmud. The next one wears a tee shirt with a peace sign on it, and is holding up a placard that says “No Animal Tests”. There is another sign in her other hand that reads “Abortion Rights”. The third daughter is levitat-ing off the ground in a meditative pose, reading a book, “Kabbala with Madonna.” The last one is reclining with an iced drink, a TV remote con-trol in her hand, and an i-pod at her side. How do those illustrations challenge our thinking about the descriptions of the four children as wise, evil, simple and one who does not know to ask. How does making them female bring us new understandings? What contemporary ac-tivities make a child wise, wicked, simple or una-ble to ask questions? That illustration was printed in the Hagadah A Night to Remember – the Hagadah of Contem-porary Voices by Michael Zion and Noam Zion. There are more questions about the four chil-dren in that book. Should we call the wise child curious or thoughtful? Do we overvalue intelli-gence in Jewish children, and not brag about our children’s goodness? Is the wicked child

really angry, or just a skeptic? Should we call the simple child sweet or innocent? Is the one who does not know how to ask really just quiet or introverted? Does such a person have a place in our community? Do we tend to stereotype children or adults? Do we appreciate the unique gifts each possesses? Go around your table at the seder, and ask each participant what adjective they think was appro-priate for them as children. What is the best one to describe them now? Consider the following quote from the Chassidic Seer of Lublin: “In my judgement it is better to be a wicked person who knows he is wicked than a righteous person who knows he is right-eous. Worst of all is a wicked person who thinks he is righteous.” Do you agree with that? Another suggestion from that Hagadah is to dis-cuss or decide at your seder which famous per-son today would be the best representative of each of those four children. Can you come to a consensus about that at your seder table? I hope such questions can add to the discus-sions at your seder, and remind us that the text of the Hagadah is intended to make us think and find relevance in the words from our tradition.

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PRESIDENTIAL PONDERING

Michael Baer

Here are eight surprising facts about Jews and the history of this popular drink.

Ancient Origins Beer-making dates to ancient times. Egyptian tombs depict pictures of beer brewing; Hammu-rabi’s Code, from 18th century BCE Mesopota-mia, mentions beer; the ancient Greeks learned how to brew beer from Egyptians, and brought this knowledge to Europe. Ancient Israel, in contrast, favored wine over beer. But after the destruction of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE, Jews were exiled to nearby Babylonia, and adopted the Babylonian taste for beer. The Talmud records four different types of beer, brewed from barley, dates, figs and beer (Pesachim 107a). The modern usage of hops, a plant related to mul-berries in beer is also mentioned in the Talmud, which notes hops’ medicinal properties of being a preservative and antiseptic (Avodah Zarah 31b). Beer’s popularity with ancient Jews is also evi-dent in the fact that beer is an acceptable substi-tute for wine in the Havdalah ceremony, marking the transition from Shabbat to the rest of the week.

Hops: a Key Beer Ingredient In the Middle Ages, Germany embraced beer. By law, Jews were barred from brewing the pop-ular national drink. That didn’t change until the 1800s, but Jews became central to the beer in-dustry in another way: by growing a flower called hops, which is a crucial ingredient in beer. Germany’s 1516 “beer purity law” mandated that beer be made only with hops, barley, yeast and water. Hops were suddenly in great demand, creating a key business opportunity. At the time, many Jews were being expelled from German cities. Resettling in the countryside, Jews began to grow and trade hops, soon dominating the industry. By the time the Nazis rose to power in the 1930s, Jews controlled about 70% of Ger-many’s important hops industry. Ironically, the

JEWS AND BEER: EIGHT SURPRISING FACTS

purity of German beer was noted with a mark that looked decidedly Jewish: a six-pointed star, much like (though not related to) the Jewish Star of Da-vid.

Kindly Jewish Innkeepers A 1764 census of Polish Jews found that approxi-mately 80% of Jews living in villages worked in the alcohol trade, distilling and selling wine, vodka, liqueurs and beer. Poland’s vodka and beer in-dustries grew in the 1500s, as landowners devot-ed more land to grow the grains needed for these drinks, and set up taverns to sell them in. Many of the innkeepers who ran these taverns were Jews, who were seen as more sober and responsible than the general population. So ubiquitous were these Jewish managers that the image of a kindly Jewish innkeeper became ingrained in Polish life. One example is the char-acter of Jankiel the tavern-keeper, a wise and pat-riotic Jew created by Poland’s national poet, Ad-am Mickiewicz, in his work “Pan Tadeusz”. In the 1800s, Jews found themselves gradually edged out of the beer and liquor trade in Poland by a series of anti-Semitic laws, though, even then, many Christian tavern owners would contin-ue to clandestinely employ Jewish managers, who had so shaped Poland’s beer and tavern culture through the ages.

Imbibing in Colonial America Ale in Colonial America was a popular drink, often brewed at home for family consumption. At a time when water supplies were often contaminated, beer provided a relatively-safe alternative to drink. Unlike modern beers, some of these beers were less alcoholic, making them more suitable to drink regularly. It seems that Jews in Colonial times partook of beer as well. In his 2004 book “The Jews in Colo-nial America,” author Oscar Reiss provides the example of the household of Judah Hay, a middle-class Jew in New York City, who once lived with his family in a home rented from Founding Father John Jay. The family recorded monthly spending

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of 1.3 British pounds on three barrels of beer, more than enough to drink ale every day if they wished.

Inventing Modern Beer In Germany, Jews were finally allowed to make and sell beer in 1868, and they quickly revolution-ized the industry, improving beer production in Germany and beyond. Bernhard Purin, director of Munich’s Jewish Museum, who recently staged an exhibit on “Jewish Brewery Tales”, notes that “Jews in Germany were always very successful in times of modernization, and so they came into the brewing business when there was a need for modernization”. Jewish brewers introduced modern manufactur-ing methods for beer. One of the pioneers was Jakob von Hirsch, a Jewish baron, who envi-sioned a modern beer factory near Munich. Blocked for years by locals who resented his plans, Baron Hirsch eventually opened Planegg Castle Brewery in 1836, becoming Germany’s very first industrial-scale beer brewer. Lowenbrau, one of Germany’s best-known beer brands, was also shaped by the vision of its Jew-ish chairman, Moritz Guggenheimer, who was one of the first to realize the potential of moving freight by rail, and turned what had previously been a small local brewery into Munich’s largest beer exporter. By World War II, after merging with another Jewish-owned beer company, it was Germany’s largest brewer. (Under the Nazis, the company was turned over to non-Jewish owners, and its last Jewish chairman was sent to a con-centration camp.)

JC Jacobson German Jews helped spread their newfound brewing knowledge outside of Germany. A Jew-ish amateur brewer named JC Jacobson trav-elled to Munich in the 1840s to learn about cut-ting-edge brewing technology. When he returned to his native Denmark, he founded Carlsberg Beer, still Denmark’s largest and best-known beer brand.

Bringing Beer to America As waves of German immigrants, including Jews, poured into America in the 19th century, they brought their taste for beer and their know-how in producing top German-style brews with them.

One of the best-known beer labels founded by a German Jewish family was Rheingold Beer, started by a Jewish immigrant named Samuel Liebermann in Brooklyn in 1850. The current explosion of craft-beer brewing in America has included a high number of Jewish producers making boutique beers. Some have stressed their Jewish roots: the Schmaltz Brew-ery of New York produces beers called “Messiah”, “Manna” and “Jewbilation”.

Beer in the Promised Land Israel might not have been known for beer in ancient times, but today the Jewish state boasts a cutting-edge beer scene, with high-quality mi-crobreweries and annual beer festivals in Jeru-salem and Tel Aviv. The first beer company in modern Israel was a French-Israeli venture known as Palestine Brew-ery Ltd., opened in 1934 in the Israeli town of Rishon Le Zion. The company produced a light lager and a root beer-like drink called Nesher Malt. In the 1950s, Rishon Le Zion became home to another beer company, Cabeer Brewer-ies, that invented Goldstar, a German-style pale lager. In 1968, Maccabee started producing a Czech-style lager that quickly became Israel’s best-selling beer. Israel’s first licensed microbrewery, Dancing Camel, made a startling discovery when it start-ed producing beer in 2006: remains of a 5,000-year-old brewery were discovered near the com-pany’s modern Tel Aviv brewery. The company embraced Jewish history, even creating one beer made with date honey, and made accord-ing to a 4th century Jewish recipe, and dozens of other Israeli breweries followed suit. Today, Israel is home to about 40 microbrewer-ies. Israeli brewers have invented gluten-free beer, produced the world’s first date ale, and have created special beers that capture the fla-vors of the Jewish state, such as pomegranate-flavored beer made for Rosh Hashanah, or beers flavored with etrogs. “We’ve won global awards for our beer” explains Israeli beer indus-try expert Avi Moskowitz.

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A FEW WORDS FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Claudia Judelman

"Ours is not a bloodline, but a text line." - Jews and Words, Amos Oz and Fania Oz-Salzberger

When we attend synagogue services regularly we can depend on the comfort of familiarity: no matter where in the world we find our-selves, we will be comfortable with the prayer book, the rhythm of the service and, some-times even the melodies of the prayers. But many of us never gained the skills needed to be at ease with the siddur – the prayer book. The rhythm of each service can be jar-ring to the occasional visitor. Perhaps that’s the reason Shabbat services don’t draw a large attendance from our members. For most, Saturday mornings have become a time to attend services only when there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah to celebrate. Still, we should not use our discomfort as an excuse to avoid attendance on a regular ba-sis. As Dennis Prager once wrote, “A serious Jew – ‘serious’ is the only Jewish label that should matter – attends shul each Shabbat, regardless of comfort level, just as a serious worker goes to work whether or not he or she loves it.” An analogy can be drawn from training in the military. To be an effective army, soldiers must become a team, working together. From the moment they join the army, they drill, fol-lowing regulations. These rituals accomplish the purpose of converting individuals into a cohesive force. So, the objective of participating in Jewish prayer is to create a united people. Ritual plays an important role in molding the individu-al Jews and the Jewish people as a whole.

Is Prayer About Uniformity or Unity?

Once we recognize that Jewish values are anchored by Jewish practice and ritual, we ought to be exploring ways to improve our prayer experiences, not abandoning them. It’s futile to expect meaningful worship if we don’t have the basic skills that allow us to participate. Our children’s education, the so-cial interaction we share, even the social jus-tice activities that we take seriously – all these are products of our shared Shabbat experience. Come on a regular basis to Friday evening and/or Saturday morning services. The mel-odies, and then the words, will become in-creasingly familiar. When we complete the reading of each of the Five Books of the Torah, we collectively chant “Chazak, chazak v’nitchazek” – “Be strong, be strong and strengthen each other.” Our continuity is no accident, and our accom-plishments no fluke. The phenomenal surviv-al of the Jewish people has depended not on our individual skills, but on our united commit-ment. One final note: Thanks to the generosity of Ellen Wertheim and her corps of volunteers, we have a Synagogue Skills Learning Insti-tute here at the FLJC/CBI. This absolutely FREE program has mentors ready to teach Torah, Haftorah, Mincha and Mariv davening, brachot, and skills to follow Shabbat services more easily. Reach out to me in the office and I’ll tell you more. Chag sameach,

Claudia

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ADAR

Adar is the last month of the year. Rosh Cho-desh Adar is always two days. Adar is 29 days long, this year having begun on February 16, and ending March 16. Its sign of the Zodiac is Pisces. 7 Adar is the day on which Moses was born, and is also the day on which he died at the age of 120. When Haman wanted to determine through as-trology which month would be the most vulnera-ble for Israel, he cast lots, and the lot fell upon the month of Adar. The Shabbat preceding Purim is known as Shabbat Zachor because, in addition to the reg-ular reading for the day, in the Maftir reading we are to “Remember what Amalek did to you.” On 13 Adar the Fast of Esther is observed, in memory of the Fast observed by Mordechai, Es-ther and all Israel. 13 Adar is also mentioned in the Talmud as the day on which vengeance was exacted, during the time of the Hasmoneans, against Nikanor, a tyrant who oppressed the land of Judah. He was killed by Judah Maccabee on 13 Adar. Purim is celebrated on 14 Adar, except in walled cities, in commemoration of Shushan, the capi-tal, which waged war on both the 13th and 14th, and observed the 15th as a day of rejoicing. 20 Adar is a festive day because, on that day, after three years of drought in Israel the people went to Choni haMeAgel (Choni the Circle Mak-er) to ask him to pray for rain. Choni drew a cir-cle about himself, vowing to remain in it until G-d sent rain.. The last seven days of Adar, from the 23rd until Rosh Chodesh Nisan, are called the Days of Dedication, because on them Moses dedicated the Mishkan after its completion.

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The Persian King Achashverosh ordered his queen, Vashti, to show herself at a party he was giving. When she refused, he put her aside, and sought a new queen. Eventually he selected Esther (also known as Hadassah), the niece of Mordechai the Jew. Some time later, Mordechai heard of a plot against Achashverosh, told Esther about it, and she informed the king. The episode was record-ed, but Mordechai was never rewarded. Unable to sleep one night, Achashverosh had the records read to him, and realized Mordechai had never been rewarded. He asked the advice of Haman, his Prime Minister, what should be done to honor someone. Presuming he was the honoree, Haman said the man should be led through the city wearing royal robes and riding the king’s horse. Haman was chagrined to dis-cover that he would be leading the horse bear-ing the Jew Mordechai, who refused to bow down to him. Insulted, Haman obtained Achashverosh’s permission to kill all Mordecha-i’s people. The date for the massacre, 13th Adar, was determined by the casting of lots (purim). When Mordechai learned of the impending dis-aster he told his niece, Queen Esther, to beg the king to intercede on behalf of her people. Never having told the king that she was Jewish, Esther demurred, saying it was death to approach the king unsummoned. Mordechai reminded her that, if her people were to be massacred, she would be among them. Knowing the penalty for approaching the king unsummoned, Esther, Mordechai and all the Jews fasted for three days. The king admitted Esther, and she requested permission to make a banquet for Achashverosh and Haman. At the banquet Esther begged for her life and that of her people, and denounced Haman as the man who had instigated the impending massacre. Unable to rescind his own order, the king gave permission for the Jews to defend themselves. Haman and his ten sons were hanged on gal-lows he had had constructed to hang Mor-dechai. When we read the Megilla, the names

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of Haman’s ten sons are all read in one breath. When Haman’s name is read it is drowned out by noisemakers (graggers), because Haman was a descendant of Amalek, of whom we are told to erase his memory. The 13th Adar is known as Taanit Esther (the Fast of Esther), in memory of the Fast observed by Mordechai, Esther and all Israel. Purim is celebrated on 14 Adar (Adar Bet in leap years) and Megillat Esther is read on the even-ing of the 13th and the morning of the 14th Adar except in walled cities. Walled cities (such as Jerusalem) celebrate Purim on 15 Adar, in re-membrance of Shushan, the capital, which fought Haman’s forces on the 13th and 14th, and observed the 15th as a day of rejoicing. . There is no mention of G-d in the Megilla, the only possible reference being when Mordechai tells Esther that, if she will not aid her people, help will come from another source. Women, as well as men, are required to read the Megilla or to hear it read, since the deliver-ance of the Jews was effected by a woman. There are four mitzvot prescribed for Purim: the reading of the Megillah, festivity and rejoicing, the sending of gifts to friends and family (Shalachmonos or Mishloach Manot), and gifts to the poor. It is also a mitzvah to have a sumptuous meal (Seudah) on Purim. The passage “And Amalek came” is read Purim morning. Al HaNissim (For the Miracles), con-taining references to the events of Purim, is in-serted in the Amidah and in Birkat HaMazon (the Grace After Meals). Hallel is not recited on Pu-rim since Hallel is not recited over a miracle which occurred outside of the Land of Israel; the Megilla reading is regarded as the Hallel of the day. Eulogies and fasting are prohibited on Pu-rim. Purim Shpielen are popular entertainments, as is the imbibing of alcoholic beverages until one doesn’t know the difference between cursing

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As I write this article, the new experimental pro-gram of joint daily Minyans on selected days with Temple Beth Shalom is working well, and together we have had sufficient turnout every day to assure a joint morning and evening Minyan for our Conservative Jewish Communi-ty.

In this way, members in both our synagogues can say Kaddish either here or at Beth Shalom every morning and every evening during the week.

Hence, despite our differences, this joint cooper-ation helps us to achieve this ritual requirement of being able to say Kaddish.

Change is never easy, and it requires making compromises and developing cooperation, but hopefully it leads to us being in a better place for the sake of Shalom Bayit and Klal Israel.

We will continue to have separate Torah Min-yans on Monday and Thursday mornings per the calendar schedule. Home-court ritual rules apply, but we continue to have an egalitarian minyan in our own shul at least once a day (either morning or evening) every week day.

We still need our own FLJC/CBI members to turn out on Monday morning and Thursday morning, when we read Torah in our own Chap-el. We need ten men/women to have a Monday and Thursday Torah Minyan. So please con-tinue to turn out to support us in this important religious obligation. We appreciate your participation and support in this endeavor. As it tells in the Torah: Jethro gives Moshe good advice about the trials and tribulations of being a leader. "Find yourself capable leaders to help do the work that needs to be done....” and this also implies, when the time comes, to have a capable successor who is willing and able to carry on.

And so it is with the Religious Affairs Commit-tee of the FLJC-CBI, which I have had the privi-lege of chairing for the past ten years or so, and have now stepped down as Chairper-son, but am still staying on as a committee member.

Fortunately, we have a very capable congre-gant on our committee, David Kossoy, who has stepped up and is willing and able to assume the role of Chairperson of the Religious Affairs Committee. I am, therefore, very confidant that this responsibility will be in very capable hands with David at the helm.

David is a frequent Gabbai Rishon on Shabbat, as well as often reading Torah or chanting a Haftorah. David has the youth and enthusiasm, and the ritual knowledge that will fare him well as we move forward in a positive direc-tion.

I want to also thank our entire Religious Affairs Committee for their personal support and guid-ance and dedication over the years. To them I say we appreciate your continued participation in Religious Affairs as we face fu-ture challenges with optimism and confi-dence. I don’t want to name names because I may overlook someone, and don't want to slight anyone, but you know who you are, and I tru-ly appreciate your great efforts in our behalf.

To our clergy over the years, thank you for all your help and cooperation, and your spiritual leadership.

To all volunteers in ritual matters who have helped us in any way over the years, Todah Rabah, and Yasher Koach.

Charlie Cohen

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Charles Cohen

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iEngage: Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings

iEngage: Israel's Milestones and Their Meanings explores the pivotal events of 1917, 1947 and 1967 as key moments when Zionism unleashed new think-ing about the meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. Memory is a central element in defining modern Jewish identity. As we look to Israel’s future we need to engage anew with our past, and explore its meanings and consequences. This iEngage series grapples with the different ideas and values that shape the meaning of modern Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity today. Together we engage in a new values-based discourse about Israel, including topics such as Nationhood, Land, Sovereignty, Jerusalem, Occupation and Moral Red Lines. Each session includes text study and discussion led by Rabbi Roth, and video lectures and roundtable

discussions with leading Hartman scholars.

Sunday morning 9:00 - 10:15 AM in the Bornstein Room

March 18

SYNAGOGUE SKILLS LEARNING INSTITUTE

Have you ever wanted to learn to read Torah? Have you ever wanted to learn to read Hebrew?

In order to enrich your experience here at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B’nai Israel, There’s a new learning opportunity. Instruction is now available for the following:

1. Torah reading lessons 2. Haftorah chanting 3. How to daven various services, such as Mincha and Ma’ariv 4. Learning the brachot 5. Develop skills to follow Shabbat services more easily Once you’ve acquired a skill, you’ll be encouraged to share it during services, but only if you want to.

There is a corps of mentors ready and willing to begin instruction! This program is absolutely free to our members. To register, please email me, Ellen Wertheim, at:

ELLENWER@HOTMAIL.COM

and please indicate what skills you’re interested in learning. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Ellen Wertheim

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NOSH & KNOWLEDGE with Rabbi Roth

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM Youth Lounge on the lower level

March 6

March 13 March 20 March 27

We are studying the Book of Deuteronomy, and discuss many of the thought-provoking issues that arise from a close reading of the

Biblical text.

All texts are read in English, and each class is independent of the others, so come as often as

you can. All are welcome. Fresh bagels, tea and coffee served.

Future Schedule

April 3, 10, 17 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26

ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Charles Cohen

Passover is soon arriving. In the Hagadah we recount the story of the Four Sons, or Four Chil-dren, The Wise, the Wicked, the Simple, and the One Who Does Not Know How to Ask. The “Wicked” son description troubles me, as I much prefer “rebellious” to be more apt. After all, he is still present at the Seder, and he is par-ticipating in the service. Although rebellious and difficult, he has not absented himself from his people, and is still part of the community. The Wise Son asks, “What are these Laws that G-d has given you?” whereas the "Wicked" Son asks, “ What does the service mean to you? Both questions end with same word (you). But the Wise son’s question is considered to be good, and the "Wicked" son’s question to be evil. Perhaps it's not exactly what the son says, but how he says it that is the heart of the matter. So profound judgments are often made by not only what we say, but, more importantly, by how we say it. Our tone and attitude, even our body language, can shape our message, and how it is perceived by others. And once the er-rant utterance is said, the hurt and harm it can cause can last a lifetime.

So the lesson to be learned is, let us all exercise great care in what we say, and how we say it ... because once it's pronounced, the damage is done. Fortunately, retraction and apology is always possible, and hopefully can rectify some of the harm already done. Something to consider . . . and perhaps a topic of discussion at the Seder table when the story

of the Four Sons comes up.

Charlie Cohen

ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Have you ever misquoted a Jewish text? Most of us have.

Let’s find out more about it!

Tuesday, March 13 8:15 PM

This is a very interesting topic that explores how Jewish scriptural text can be used --

or sometimes misused -- in everyday life.

Our own esteemed congregant, Bernie Roth

will be the presenter.

Light refreshments will be served We welcome all congregants and guests

to attend.

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SISTERHOOD Lisa Urbanski

One of the nice things about living in New Jersey is getting to enjoy all the seasons. It’s right around now that everyone seems really anxious for Winter to end, and Sisterhood is already celebrating its “Spring into Purim” theme this year. We have been enjoying a full event calendar, and because life is so busy, and we can’t all attend every program, I want to include an overview of January events: ● We enjoyed our Sunday morning bagel nosh book review about “Gertrude’s Oath”. Thank you Pauline Mont for leading our discussion. ● Our Sisterhood Shabbat, coordinated by Jen Men-delsohn and Tzivya Kraus, was a huge success. Thank you Jen and Tzivya for organizing this pro-gram, and making Sisterhood Shabbat so special! ● Our Sisterhood Tu B’Shvat Seder and evening of learning together is always a wonderful evening. Thank you Elisa for leading us, and Ilene for gra-ciously hosting us in your home. February events included: ● Our Line Dancing Fundraiser with dance instructor Bill and his DJ wife Diane from Cowboys and Sweet-hearts. We all had a great time dancing and laughing, and enjoying appetizers, desserts and drinks. Spe-cial thanks to Ilene Laufer for coordinating this event. ● We had a nice turn out at our Rosh Chodesh Adar Yoga event, and hope to continue offering this pro-gram with Carol Berlin in the future. Thanks to Tzivya for arranging this special event. ● Thank you to all those that supported Sisterhood by ordering Mishloach Manot this year, and thanks to all those that volunteered to purchase supplies, pack, and deliver Mishloach Manot bags. ●Thanks to everyone that participated in our 6

th An-

nual Purim 5K Run/1 Mile Walk to support Camp Ramah Tikvah overnight camp for children with spe-cial needs. We are pleased to be able to donate all registration fee proceeds directly to this program. Thank you Ilene Laufer for organizing this program! Upcoming events in March include: ● Sunday, March 4th from 10:30AM-1PM is The FLJC/CBI annual Purim Carnival!!! This event is so much fun, so please come down with your kids,

grandchildren, nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. There is nothing so fulfilling as seeing all the happy kids with face paint, crowns and tiaras, and cereal necklaces, holding their goldfish bags while playing at our game booths and picking out great prizes! I look forward to the carnival again this year; we will have all the oldies but goodies, including spin art, sand art, Frisbee challenge, football toss, etc., and The Men’s Progress Club will be serving delicious food. The carnival is a huge effort, and we are always in need of helping hands. It is not too late to contact me at lrurbanski@hotmail.com to volunteer for this event. ● Thursday, March 8

th is Lord & Taylor Charity

Day. “Shop Smart, Do Good” tickets are available for $5, and the coupon is usually 25% off, but this time it is 30% off an item in the Ridgewood store, and, La-dies, this includes cosmetics!! Please email Fran Kessler at fkess@optonline.net for more information. ● Sunday, March 11

th at 10AM has been sched-

uled for our next bagel nosh book review, “Shtum,” written by Jen Lester, with discussion led by Gail Rottenstrich. Please rsvp to me at lrurban-ski@hotmail.com for this event by Thursday, March 8

th.

● Thursday, March 15

th at 8PM Shabbat Crafting

Event. Please rsvp to me at lrurbanski@hotmail.com for this event by Friday, March 9

th.

Also, upcoming in March, please mark your calen-dars and join Sisterhood for egalitarian minyans in our chapel on Thursday, March 8

th and Tuesday,

March 13th

at 7:45PM. We hope you will attend.

Please keep in mind we are always looking for volun-teers at Family Promise on the first Sunday of the month. To sign up or get more information please contact Nina Gold at Rnron4@optoline.net. I am looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. In the meantime, try to keep cozy and warm, and get ready to “Spring into Purim”; Spring will be here before you know it! Chag Purim Sameach!! Happy Purim!!

Lisa Urbanski

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FAMILY MATTERS

REFUAH SH’LEMAH ♥ All good wishes to Sam Cassell ♥ Wishes for good health to Muriel Barker MAZEL TOV! ♥ Mazel Tov to Marion & Len Kaufmann on the birth of their granddaughter, Shayna May, born to their children, Sam & Whitney Kauf-mann. ♥ Mazel Tov to Stacey & Ritch Rosen on the birth of their grandson, Noah Dean. ♥ Mazel Tov to Sheila & Myron Linderman on the birth of their granddaughter, Juliet Paige Leshinsky. ♥ Mazel Tov to Sherry & Alan Hans on the birth of their grandson, William Ryan. ♥ Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach to our Mensch-en of the Year, The Social Action Committee: Nina Gold Ron (chair), Shifra Ansonoff, Su-san Cohen, Rachelle Danto, Christina Gar-finkle, Ben Garfinkle, Ann Golick, Roz Good-man, Sarit Hand, Alfred Kahn, Ilene Laufer, Shirley Leibowitz, Miriam Levin, Mark Meisel, Candace Miller, Craig Mont, Beth Perlman, Stacey Rosen, Gail Rottenstrich, Jerry Weiner, Elaine Weisfeld, Laura Wilk WELCOME ◊ We are delighted to welcome Alice Feinberg to the Center as our new Events Coordinator. MAY YOU BE COMFORTED ● Our deepest condolences to Elyssa & Gary Randman, and to Noah Randman, on the un-timely loss of their son and brother, Joshua Randman, an exceptional young man and Gabbai par excellence. ● Our sincerest sympathy to Loren Rosenthal on the untimely loss of her son, Seth Rosen-thal. ● Our sympathy to Lily & Alex Shinkar, Zach-ary and Matthew, on the passing of Lily’s moth-er, Irene (Esfir) Volenberg. Wishing you a Freilich’n Purim, and a Zis’s un Kosher’n Pesach!

We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the congregation for its invaluable and contin-ued support during this most difficult time of our lives. It's very comforting to have that sense of community and belonging that we have found at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love and generosity you have shown us. We are forever grateful. Love always,

Elyssa, Gary and Noah Randman

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MEN’S PROGRESS CLUB Larry Bach

Men’s Progress Club, Looking Back

Yad Shel Chai Club studied with Rabbi Roth, then attended evening Minyan. Our Yad Shel Chai Students (ages 13-18) are studying for upcoming Torah readings. If you know a teen who would like to participate, contact bachlarry333@gmail.com.

World Wide Wrap On Sunday February 4th, the Men’s Progress Club, along with our regular Min-yanaires and the Religious School students partici-pated in an international event, The World Wide Wrap. Along with other Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs we participated in Morning Minyan while wearing Tefillin. Rabbi Roth led an inspiring lesson about the tradition of literally wrapping our-selves with the Torah per the Shema: “You shall love the L-rd your G‑d with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you today shall be upon your heart. You shall teach them to your children, ... You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for a reminder between your eyes.” Thank you Eric Hirsch and Rabbi Roth. If anyone would like to donate Tefillin to the

FLJC/CBI please let us know.

Super Bowl Party What a great time was had by all, and what a great game! Many helped make this a fun event, but special thank you to Lyle Novick and Howard Kessel for all your hard work to make this happen.

Men’s Progress Club Upcoming Events

Purim Carnival, March 4th. Come one, come all, for a great time. We need volunteers; please let me know if you want to help.

College Planning Class, March 25th at 7pm in the Pulka Room. Once again our very own Wade Klein, a State Certified School Counselor, will dis-cuss important topics for any High School Junior or Senior thinking about college. Topics include: *What tests matter* *Writing effective essays* and *Maximizing your financial aid*. Contact wadeklein@gmail.com for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at all of the MPC events!!

Warm regards,

Larry Bach bachlarry333@gmail.com

The Social Action Committee of the FLJC Congregation Bnai Israel is happy to offer

a new, fulfilling mitzvah opportunity!

WHAT: Prepare a dinner,

serve the meal, and interact with 14 senior residents at the

SHARE House in Ridgewood, NJ

WHEN: Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 5:00 PM

WHY:

This is a wonderful chance to bring joy and sustenance to a

group of stimulating seniors within our community

For more information on SHARE, visit their website shareridgewood.org.

Contact Miriam Levin at 201-797-3073 or almirlevin@gmail.com

for more information or to sign up.

S.H.A.R.E. Inc. (Senior Housing Association of Ridgewood and Environs) is a non-profit organization

with no religious or government affiliation, which provides an affordable,

home-like environment for independent seniors within the

Ridgewood community. Meals are provided during the week, but weekend dinners are cooked and served

by volunteers.

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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Nina Gold Ron

Tikkun Olam 2016 - 2018 Summary

Our committee would like to thank you for honor-ing us as Menschen of the Year. For those of you who were unable to attend the Shabbat ser-vices, here is a year summary listing our many projects, that was handed out to those who at-tended. The Social Action Committee has had a very busy couple of years! None of the projects listed below could have occurred without the help of many individuals in our congregation, and we’d like to thank everyone who participat-ed in any of the following worthwhile projects! The annual School Supplies Drive The annual High Holiday Food Drive J-ADD (Jewish Association for Developmen-tal Disabilities) Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Thanksgiving Flower Sale Raising awareness of the Bone Marrow Regis-try The FLJC Blood Drive Assembling Packages for our Soldiers serving over seas Preparing Weekend Snack Packs (with Sister-hood) for needy children (annual) Assembling Emergency Supply Packages for our local elderly with the Hebrew School (annual) Collecting toys for the annual Chanu-kah/Holiday Toy Drive Preparing and serving dinner at the Hack-ensack Homeless Shelter (bi-annual) Helping the Zayin class do a Tu B’Shvat art project with the residents of the Fair Lawn J-ADD group home (now annual) Raising money for Tackle Kids Cancer through a bi-annual Used Book Sale Collecting food for the annual Pre-Passover Food Drive Raising money for the Center for Hope and Safety through the Used Clothing Drive with Sisterhood Assembling Weekend Snack Packs for needy children with the Zayin class (annual) Providing meals for victims of domestic violence at the Center for Hope and Safety several times a year.

Volunteering with Family Promise, to help working homeless families with children 1-2 Sundays/month, allowing their home base to be open Providing Shabbat meals for congregants re-turning home after a difficult stay in the hospi-tal ***Addendum: We are starting a new project this winter (2018): Volunteering with seniors at the SHARE home in Ridgewood, where we will help prepare and serve a meal for up to 14 sen-iors, and then visit with them afterward, and play a game or do an art project. Listed below are the current core committee members of the Social Action Committee:

Shifra Ansonoff Susan Cohen

Rachelle Danto Christina Garfinkle

Ben Garfinkle Nina Gold Ron (Chair)

Ann Golick Roz Goodman

Sarit Hand Alfred Kahn Ilene Laufer

Shirley Leibowitz Miriam Levin Mark Meisel

Candace Miller Craig Mont

Beth Perlman Stacey Rosen

Gail Rottenstrich, Jerry Weiner

Elaine Weisfeld Laura Wilk

This year we had more participation than ever, and we hope to say the same next year! Please contact Nina (rnron4@optonline.net) if you would like to get more involved, or if you have any ideas. Our meetings are usually the second Monday of the month and all are wel-come!

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Residents of the J-ADD house visited the 7th grade class of our Howard & Joshua Education Center, and worked with the students on a pro-ject for Tu b'Shvat, the New Year of Trees.

MAZEL TOV TO OUR BAT MITZVAH

ALEXANDRA FINKEL March 24, 2018 8 Nisan 5778 Parsha: Tzav On Shabbat haGadol, Alexandra Finkel will ascend the bima as a bat mitzvah. She will share her spe-cial day with her parents, Dr. Diana and Steven Finkel, and with her siblings, Mitchell, Scott, Rebecca and Shane.

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THE HOWARD & JOSHUA HERMAN EDUCATION CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 5778

Judy Gutin

The Festivities Continue . . .

Purim Fun Day! Sunday, March 4! Family-Friendly Megillah Slide Show

& Carnival

Religious School Purim Celebration Sunday, March 4th

9:00-9:30 a.m. Religious School begins at our normal time.

9:30-10:30 a.m. All students age 4-7 are welcome to join us at our “Celebration of Be-ing Jewish” Open House.

Morah Aliza and Morah Carmelle will wel-come all interested parents and children to learn about our program. Open House is

also free for new families. New families who register with Judy Gutin will get free tickets to the Purim Carnival. Contact Judy at principal@fljc.com or 201-796-7884. 10:00 a.m. Power Point Retelling of the Sto-

ry of Esther. Family Megillah Reading with child-friendly slide show. All students will come to the sanctuary for this family pro-gram. Everyone is invited to come in cos-tume. You never know who may appear on the screen!

10:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Join in the fun at our Purim Carnival.

“Israel in Action” Kehillah Program for Vav Class March 18!

Our 6th graders will be experiencing a taste of “Israel” with 120 students from 9 synagogues. They will prepare Israeli Salad, go through a mini Gadna, Army training, do Israeli dancing, and create Israeli crafts. Blue and white are the prominent colors of the program! Our hope is to give them the opportunity to socialize with stu-dents they might encounter in the Hebrew High school in their future, and do so under an Israeli Action Theme.

Pesach Program Experience with JCCP Sunday, March 25

We are pleased to once again join with the Jew-ish Community Center of Paramus Religious School for an experiential family Pesach pro-

gram. Together, our families will explore the inner meaning of the traditional Seder rituals, while doing age-appropriate hands-on activities with our children. We’ll come together to sing the Four Questions, and give our older students, from both schools, the opportunity to teach us the importance of remembering the Exodus. An engaging program is planned for all participants.

Passover - פסח

A Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Our Passover journey has begun, as prepara-tions for Passover are under way in all our class-rooms. Whether chanting the Four Questions, reciting Kiddush, learning about the Ten Plagues, or retelling the story of יציאת מיצריים, the “going out from Egypt”, all students are en-gaged in discussions concerning the Seder and our observances. Seder plates are being craft-ed, as well as Afikomen bags and Matzah co-vers. Many questions are asked, such as: What does it mean to be a slave in today’s world? How much matzah must we eat to fulfill the com-mandment? Why? Parents will be given a list of questions to ask their children at their Seder. Each class will re-ceive material that covers their child’s curricu-lum, so that our students can teach their parents what they have learned about Pesach. From Purim to Pesach our traditions immerse us in a special Jewish journey! Bring these special traditions home and enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Judy Gutin

Principal

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The trip will begin with an orientation in the US. The group will then travel to Germany and Po-land. The itinerary for the trip includes visits to the following:

Bergen-Belsen Memorial Museum

Wannsee Villa in Berlin

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Ravensbrueck Memorial Museum

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau

Sites of Jewish heritage in Krakow

Museum of Wartime Krakow

Galicia Museum of Krakow

Belzec Memorial and Museum

State Museum at Majdanek

Jewish heritage of Lublin

Tykocin Forest

Memorial at Treblinka

Museum of the History of Polish Jews ● Sites of Jewish heritage in Warsaw ● Jewish Historical Institute of Warsaw

GOALS

The goals of the program are: ● To advance education in U.S. secondary schools about the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance ● To deepen teachers' knowledge and strengthen their ability to implement Holo-caust studies in their classrooms ● To further educational activities which use the lessons of the past as warnings for the present and the future ● To know, understand, and never forget

COST Cost to the applicant is $2,500, which includes: ● Round-trip travel from the United States ● Trips to historic sites associated with the his-tory of the Holocaust in Germany and Poland,

Holocaust & Jewish Resistance Teachers' Program

A Summer Study Program in the USA, Poland, and Germany

for Secondary and Pre-Service Educators

June 26 – July 10, 2018

● Outstanding hotel accommodations (2 to a room) in all locations ● 2 meals daily.

NOTE: The $2,500 program fee is supplemented by

the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survi-

vors and other supporting organizations. Actual

costs are considerably more than the fee that partici-

pants are asked to pay.

APPLICATION An electronic application for the program is available at http:hajrtpnet.org or https:amgathering.org. Applications must be submitted electronical-ly by March 16, 2018. Applications will be evaluated by a committee as they are received, and spaces are filled on a rolling basis, so applying early is to your ad-vantage.

CONTACT INFORMATION Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers' Program c/o American Gathering of Jewish Hol-ocaust Survivors and Their Descendants, P.O. Box 1922, New York, N.Y. 10156, elaine@amgathering.org, or Neil Gar-finkle: finkley@aol.com This program is supported by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (“The Claims Conference"), and is sponsored by the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survi-vors and Their Descendants, and through pri-vate donations.

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BOOK of the LUNCH RETURNS

IN THE SPRING Please mark your calendar for our spring Book of the Lunch series: April 9 - Rabbi David Fine reviews and discusses God: A Human History by Reza Aslan. In his latest book, Aslan, a New York Times bestselling author, talks about the history of religion as a remarkably cohesive attempt to understand the divine by giving it human traits and emotions. According to Aslan, this innate desire to humanize G-d is hardwired in our brains, making it a central feature of nearly every religious tradition. As Aslan writes, “Whether we are aware of it or not, and regardless of whether we’re believers or not, what the vast majority of us think about when we think about G-d is a divine version of ourselves.” But this projection is not without consequences. We bestow upon G-d not just all that is good in human nature - our compassion, our thirst for justice - but all that is bad in it: our greed, our bigotry, our penchant for violence. All these qualities inform our religions, cultures, and governments. (from Amazon) May 7 - Rita Jacobs reviews and discusses Three Floors Up by Eshkol Nevo. Behind the cold, steel-reinforced doors that separate the living spaces in an Israeli apartment high-rise, three loosely-connected first-person confessional narratives unfold. Collectively, the novella-length chapters offer a compelling critique of Israeli society. But Nevo’s chief strength lies in his ability to fashion wonderfully-relatable characters whose troubled voices, as well as mysterious and impulsive moods, render the work a page-turner. (from jns.org) June I4 - lene Wolosin reviews and discusses The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis. The Betray-ers opens in Crimea, where Boruch Kotler - Soviet dissident, Israeli minister, international personage - has absconded with Leora Rosenberg, his young mistress after the affair is exposed in Israel. Somewhat surprisingly at this vulnerable moment, Kotler has decided to revisit the nation that sent him to the gulag. (from The New York Times) To make a reservation for any of these meetings, please either call the Center office, or send an email to rpaulhesk@optimum.net. As always, our event begins with lunch at noon; cost per discussion is $15 for Center members, $18 for non-members

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Valley Hospital Seeks Jewish Volunteer Visitors

In this role, the volunteer visits Jewish patients in the hospital to provide them with a friendly visit, and to assess if they have any particular needs related to observance of Jewish tradi-tions. If a patient or family member is distressed, the volunteer may refer to a community rabbi, hospi-tal rabbi, or hospital chaplain for support. The commitment for this position is once a week, on a designated day. It usually takes be-tween one and two hours to visit the Jewish pa-tients. If you are interested, you can contact Mason Jenkins, Supervisor of Pastoral Care for Valley, at 201-447-8150.

For more information visit jfnnj.cor/evp or contact Joyce Greenberg joyce@jfnnj.org 201-820-3907

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Nisan is the post-exilic name of the first month of the year, derived from the Hebrew nasa, meaning to start. In the Torah it is called Chodesh HaAviv, the month of Spring. It is also referred to as the month of the ripening ears of barley. The Mishna calls 1 Nisan the new year for kings and festivals, and the reigns of monarchs in Biblical times were calculated from then. Nisan was later made the seventh month of the civil calendar. It is a month of 30 days, beginning on March 17, and ending on April 15. Its sign of the Zodiac is Aries. According to Rabbi Joshua, Nisan is the month during which the world was created and the Patri-archs were born. It was in Nisan that G-d spoke to Moses from the burning bush, and tradition holds that in Nisan redemption will occur in time to come. The Tabernacle was erected in Nisan, and the princes brought their offerings then. The 1st (or 8th) of Nisan is regarded as the anniversary of the death of Nadab and Abihu; the 10th the an-niversary of the death of Miriam; and the 26th of the death of Joshua. Pesach is the first of the festivals of the year, and, from Pesach, it is possible to learn on which day of the week other holidays occur. Many tragedies have befallen the Jewish people at this time of the year. Nearly all Rabbi Akiba’s 12,000 pairs of students died between Pesach and Shavuot. During the Crusades in Germany in 1096 many communities were destroyed, adults and children massacred, and scholars burned alive. During the Chmielnicki era in 1648-1649 a vicious blood libel culminated in the shed-ding of much Jewish blood. In the week following Pesach we observe Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. The days of the Omer are considered days of mourning for these tragedies. No weddings are performed, and haircuts are not gotten for the first 33 days of the Omer, with leniency on Lag b’Omer. Some people form their challahs on the Shabbat following Pesach into the form of a key, sprinkling them with sesame seeds, as a reminder of the manna that fell during the days of the Exodus.

NISAN

PASSOVER — ּפסח

Pesach is the first of the festivals of the year, and, from Pesach, it is possible to learn on which day of the week other holidays occur. The first day of Pesach can occur only on a Sun-day, Tuesday, Thursday or Shabbat. In the Amidah we mention the Festival of Ma-tzot, the season of our freedom. And why, when the Torah calls it the Festival of Matzot, do we call it Pesach, or Passover? According to Rabbi Levi Itzchak of Berditchev, G-d called it the Fes-tival of Matzot in praise of Israel, who went after Him in the wilderness without waiting for their dough to rise, not even asking where they were being led. Israel, however, called it the Festival of Passover because of G-d’s kindness in pass-ing over the houses of the children of Israel when He smote the first-born of the Egyptians. On the first two days of Pesach we recite the full Hallel, but omit some of the psalms on the other days because G-d rebuked the people who wanted to rejoice while some of his people, the Egyptians, were drowning in the sea on the sev-enth day, which is the 21st Nisan. According to tradition, it was on that very day, 21 Nisan, eighty-one years earlier, that Moses had been cast into the Nile. Ya’aleh v’yavo is included in each Amidah throughout Pesach. There are five aliyahs to the Torah on the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th days of Pe-sach, plus Maftir. On Chol HaMoed, there are four aliyahs plus Maftir. Shir haShirim is read on Shabbat Chol HaMoed. At Musaf on Pesach we stop saying the prayer for rain, and pray instead for dew. The Cantor is dressed in white, as he is on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, as he begs for mercy for the crops mankind needs. Havdalah is recited at the end of Yom Tov, with variations from the Shabbat Havdalah. At the conclusion of the second Seder we begin counting the 49 days of the Omer, leading to Shavuot on the 50th day.

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PASSOVER – FESTIVAL OF FREEDOM זמן חרותנו -ּפסח

food can be kashered by rinsing, since no substance has been absorbed by the dish or glass. Items used on a stove absorb the food, and must be kashered with boiling water (hag’alah). Items used directly on a fire or in an oven require libun, which burns away absorbed food. To kasher metal pots, silverware and utensils, thoroughly clean them with soap and water. Follow-ing a 24-hour waiting period during which the item is not used, immerse it in water heated to a rolling boil (hag’alah). For pots and pans, clean handles thor-oughly. If the handle can be removed it must be re-moved for a more through cleaning. The item must be completely exposed to the boiling water. Pots and pans are either immersed in a larger pot of boiling water (for large items this may be one section at a time), or filled with water brought to a rolling boil, af-ter which a heated stone is dropped into the pot, causing the water to overflow to cover the sides of the pot. In the case of silverware, every part of each piece must be exposed to the boiling water. Follow-ing hag’alah, each utensil is rinsed in cold water. Heavy-duty plastic items, including dishes, cutlery or serving pieces, provided they can withstand very hot water, and do not permanently stain, may be ka-shered by hag’alah. When in doubt, consult the rab-bi. Purely metal objects used in fire must first be thor-oughly scrubbed and cleaned, and then subjected to direct fire (libun). To accomplish this, place the item in a self-cleaning oven, and run it through the self-cleaning cycle, or use a blowtorch. Using a blow-torch is potentially dangerous, and may result in dis-coloration or warping of the item. Exercise caution when performing libun. Metal baking pans and sheets may warp, resulting in a reluctance to submit the vessel to the required temperature. Earthenware (china, pottery, etc.) may not be ka-shered. However, fine translucent china which has not been used for more than a year may be used af-ter thorough washing. This china is considered parev, and may be designated for meat or dairy use. Ovens and Ranges: Every part that comes in con-tact with food must be thoroughly cleaned, including the walls and the top and bottom of the oven. It should then be heated to its highest possible temper-ature. The oven should be heated at maximum heat for an hour. The range top should be heated until the elements turn red and glow. Parts of the range top around the elements that can be covered should be covered (usually with aluminum foil), and

Passover, which celebrates our liberation from bondage in Egypt, is a joyous holiday preceded by a thorough house cleaning and the removal of all cha-metz (leaven), which is scrupulously avoided during Pesach, both at home and away. Chametz refers not only to foods, the use of which is prohibited dur-ing Pesach, but also to the dishes and utensils used during the year. Bedikat Chametz: The Search for Leaven Thursday evening, March 29

Bedikat Chametz symbolizes the final removal of any leaven (chametz) from the home. Since you have already removed the chametz by then, it is customary to place small pieces of bread in various places in the house. Don’t forget where you put them. Traditionally, a lit candle is used to find the chametz, and it is scooped into a wooden spoon with a feather. Today some people use a flashlight. The chametz is set aside until the morning, when it is disposed of. The chol chamira formula, found in the front of the Hagada, is recited. Shacharit and Siyyum for the Firstborn Friday, March 30 7:00 - 8:15 AM

The day before Passover is observed as a fast by the firstborn (both males and females) in each fami-ly. The object of this fast is to remind them that the firstborn of the Egyptians were slain at midnight of the first Passover, which brought the Hebrew slaves their release from bondage. However, if the firstborn participates in a mitzvah, s/he may take part in the feast which accompanies it, and need not fast. Such a mitzvah is a siyyum, or conclusion of a portion of Talmudic literature. The siyyum, at which we will study an appropriate text releasing all firstborns from their obligation to fast, will be held on Friday, March 30, at 7:00 AM. Bagels will be served after the siyyum, for our last taste of chametz. Kashering of Kitchen Appliances and Utensils It is customary (and easiest) to remove the utensils and dishes used during the year, replacing them with new utensils, or utensils reserved for exclusive use on Pesach. This is clearly not feasible for major kitchen appliances, and may not even be possible for dishes and utensils. There is a process for ka-shering a variety of utensils and appliances. The general principal is that the way the utensil ab-sorbs food is the way it can be purged of that food (ke-volo kach pol-to). Kitchen items used for cold

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carefully heated. After a general and careful clean-ing, a self-cleaning oven is put through the full clean-ing cycle while empty. Following this, it should be cleaned again to remove any ash. If the oven was very dirty to begin with, two cycles may be needed to assure a through cleaning. Smooth glass-top electric ranges require kasher-ing by libun and iruy - pouring boiling water over the surface of the range top. First clean the top of the range thoroughly; then turn the coils on maximum heat until they are red-hot. Then carefully pour boil-ing water on the surface area, over and around the burners. The range top may now be used for cook-ing. Microwave ovens that have no convection option should be thoroughly cleaned. Then place an 8-ounce cup of water inside the oven, and microwave until the water almost disappears. (At least 6 ounces must evaporate.) Do not heat until the water is com-pletely evaporated, as this may damage the oven. A microwave oven that has a browning element cannot be kashered. Convection ovens are kashered like regular ovens. Be sure to clean thoroughly around the fan. Glass dishes used for eating and serving hot food are to be treated like any dish used for eating and serving hot food. They may be kashered by clean-ing, and then immersing in boiling water (hag’alah). Glass cookware is kashered in the same method used for a metal pot (see above). Some authorities allow glass bakeware to be kashered, while others do not. Drinking glasses, or glass dishes used only for cold foods, may be kashered by a simple rinsing. Some follow the custom of soaking them in water for three days. Dishwashers must be cleaned as thoroughly as pos-sible, including the inside area around the drainage and filters. Then run a full cycle with detergent (with racks inserted) while empty. After 24 hours of not being used, the dishwasher is again run empty (with racks inserted), and set on the highest heat for the purpose of kashering. If the sides of the dishwasher are made of enamel or porcelain, the dishwasher cannot be kashered for Pesach. Other electrical appliances can be kashered if the parts that come in contact with chametz are metal and are removable, in which case they may be ka-shered like all other metal cooking utensils. If the parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered.

Tables, cabinets and counters should be thoroughly cleaned and covered. Suitable coverings include con-tact paper, regular paper, foil, or cloth that does not contain chametz (e.g. treated with starch made of cha-metz). The covering materials should be made of ma-terial that is not easily torn. Many countertop surfaces can be kashered simply by a thorough cleaning, a 24-hour wait, and pouring boiling water over the surfaces (iruy). For iruy to be effective for kashering, the surface must have no hair-line cracks, nicks or scratches that can be seen with the naked eye. Plastic laminates, limestone, soap-stone, granite, marble, glass, Corian, Staron, Cae-sarstone, Swanstone, Surell and Avonite surfaces can be kashered by iruy. A wood surface that does not contain scratches may be kashered by iruy. Ceramic, cement, or porcelain countertops cannot be kashered by iruy. A metal kitchen sink can be kashered by thoroughly cleaning and scrubbing the sink (especially the gar-bage catch), letting it sit for 24 hours, during which only cold water is used, and then pouring boiling water over all the surfaces of the sink, including the lip. A porcelain sink cannot be kashered, but should be thor-oughly cleaned and used with Pesach dish basins and dish drains, one each for dairy and for meat. Refrigerators and freezers should be thoroughly cleaned with detergent. Places where food can be stuck (cracks or difficult corners to reach) should be covered. Non-Passover dishes, pots, utensils and chametz foods that have been sold (see below) should be sep-arated, covered, or locked away to prevent accidental use. Selling of Chametz The Torah prohibits the ownership of chametz during Pesach. Ideally, we burn or remove all chametz from our premises. In some cases, this would cause finan-cial loss. In such cases we arrange for the sale of the chametz to a non-Jew, and for its subsequent repur-chase after Pesach. (See page 29 for form of sale.) The transfer (mechirat chametz) is by appointing an agent, usually the rabbi, to handle the sale. It is a val-id and legal transfer of ownership. Thus, the items sold must be separated and stored away from all other foods and supplies. At the end of the holiday, the agent arranges to repurchase the items on behalf of the owner, since the chametz is again permitted at that time. One must wait until certain the repurchase has been transacted. If ownership of the chametz was not transferred before the holiday, its use is pro-hibited after the holiday as well (chametz she-avar

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alav ha-Pesach), and any such produce should be given away to a non-Jewish food pantry. FOODS An item that is kosher all year round, that is made with no chametz, and is processed on machines used only for that item and nothing else (such as ground coffee) may be used with no special Pesach supervision. Whenever possible, processed foods should have a Kosher l’Pesach hechsher from a reliable source. Any food that requires a Kosher l’Pesach hechsher must have a label that is integral to the package, and should display the name of a recognizable, liv-ing supervising rabbi or creditable kosher supervi-sion agency, if possible. If the label is not integral to the package, or if there are questions regarding the label, the item should not be used without consulting the rabbi. Prohibited foods (chametz) include the following: •leavened bread, •cakes, •biscuits, •crackers, •cereal, and •coffees containing cereal derivatives (wheat, barley, oats, spelt, or rye). Any food con-taining these grains, or derivatives of these grains, must be certified Kosher for Passover. (See Kit-niyot, below.) Flavorings in foodstuffs are often derived from alcohol produced from one of these grains, rendering that food chametz. Such products require Pesach supervision. Permitted Foods: The following foods require no Kosher l’Pesach la-bel if purchased before or during Pesach: •fresh fruits and •vegetables, •eggs, •fresh fish (whole or gutted), and •fresh or frozen kosher meat other than chopped meat, •whole (unground) spices and nuts, including •whole or •half pecans (not pieces), •pure black, green or white tea leaves or unflavored tea-bags, •unflavored regular coffee, •Nestea (regular and decaffeinated), •baking soda, and •bicarbonate of soda. The following items may be purchased before Pe-sach without a Pesach hechsher, but if bought dur-ing Pesach require a hechsher: •white milk, •all pure fruit juices, •filleted fish, •frozen fruit (with no addi-tives), •pure white sugar (with no additives), •non-iodized salt, •quinoa (with no additional ingredients). The following foods require a reliable Kosher l’Pe-sach certification (regular kosher supervision is not sufficient), whether purchased before or during Pe-sach: all •baked goods (matzo, Pesach cake,

matzo flour, farfel, matzo meal, and any other prod-ucts containing matzo), •butter, •herbal teas, •canned tuna, •wine, •vinegar, •liquor, •oils, •decaffeinated coffee and tea, •dried fruits, and all •frozen processed foods, •candy, •yogurt, •cheeses, • ice cream, •soda, and •chocolate milk. Kitniyot: On December 24, 2015 the Rabbinical Assembly Committee on Jewish Law & Standards adopted two papers (by Rabbis David Golinkin and Rabbis Amy Levin and Avram Reisner) which over-turn the 800-year Ashkenazic ban on eating kitniyot on Passover, concluding that the Ashkenazic cus-tom of refraining from eating rice, beans and kitniyot (legumes) on Passover should be eliminated. Fresh corn on the cob and fresh beans may be treated as any other fresh vegetable. Dried legumes, rice and corn may be purchased bagged or boxed, and ex-amined before Pesach for any chametz, which should be removed, and then the items may be eat-en. Kitniyot in cans must have Pesach certification. Frozen, raw kitniyot (corn, edamame, soy beans, etc. may be purchased without hechsher and in-spected for possible chametz, and may be used if any chametz is removed. Processed foods, includ-ing tofu, require Pesach certification. Those who continue to abstain from eating kitniyot on Pesach may eat from Pesach dishes, utensils and cooking vessels that have come in contact with kitniyot, and may consume kitniyot derivatives, like oil, that have a Pesach hechsher. Year-round kosher baby food is acceptable for Pe-sach. Separate dishes are preferable, and cleanup should be done out of the kitchen. Detergents, cleaners, etc.. which are not a food-stuff, and which are not eaten, may be used for Pe-sach, and do not require a hechsher. These items include isopropyl alcohol, aluminum products, am-monia, coffee filters, baby oil, powder and ointment, bleach, charcoal, candles, contact paper, plastic cutlery, laundry and dish detergent, fabric softener, oven cleaner, paper bags, paper plates with no starch coating, wax paper, plastic wrap, polish, sani-tizers, scouring pads, stain remover, and bottled water with no additives. Prescription medicines are permitted. Non-prescription pills and capsules are permitted. For liquids, check with the rabbi.

WISHING YOU A SWEET

AND JOYOUS PASSOVER!

חג ּפסח שמח וּכשר

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On the evening of Passover we begin the celebration of our freedom with the Seder (actually, two Sedorim outside of Israel). There are two parts to the Seder, separated by the festive meal.

THE SEDER TABLE

The Seder Table contains several items: > A Hagada for each participant. The Hagada (literally ‘telling’) contains the story of Pesach, read at the Seder in fulfillment of the Biblical command, “And you shall tell your son on that day, saying ‘It is be-cause of that which the Lord did for me when I came forth out of Egypt’.” There are many excellent Ha-gadas, and most of them explain the setting of the Passover table and the Seder in detail. > Salt Water to represent the Hebrews’ tears. > Three matzos – The top and bottom matzos take the place of the Shabbat and Yom Tov challahs. The middle matzo is the bread of affliction. This matzo is broken in two, and one part, the afikomen, is hidden, to be redeemed later and eaten as dessert. Afi-komen is a Greek word that originally meant the songs, dances and dessert which followed festive meals. Though all Passover matzo is manufactured with every ritual care, some people like to use “matzo shmura” for the Seder; this is a “guarded matzo” that has been protected from moisture, and prepared with unusual care. > The Cup of Elijah – It is traditionally believed that Elijah will appear as the messenger bearing word of the coming of the Messiah, who will usher in peace, bring salvation to Israel and all mankind, unite the hearts of parents with the hearts of their children, and comfort and establish G-d’s kingdom on earth. Thus, Elijah’s cup led to the custom of opening the door during the Seder for the entrance of this great proph-et. > A bowl or napkins for the drops of wine that repre-sent the plagues. Remember not to lick the wine off your fingers after you enumerate the plagues!

> A Seder Plate containing: * Maror (Bitter Herbs) – horseradish: a reminder of our suffering at the hands of the Egyptians, who made our lives bitter with slavery. * Z’roa (Roasted Shankbone) – a symbol of the Pas-chal lamb sacrificed on the eve of Pesach during the days of the Temple. After the Temple was destroyed, and the sacrifice could no longer be offered, it became the custom to end the meal with a bit of matzo, the afikomen. * Baytza (Roasted Egg) – a symbol of the festival offering, known as chagiga. * Charoset – a mixture of apples, nuts, cinnamon and wine, which reminds us of the clay for making bricks, and the mortar used to build palaces and temples for Pharaoh. * Karpas (Greens) – usually parsley, celery or lettuce, dipped into the salt water. Four cups of wine are consumed during the Seder. The first cup follows Kiddush, as on other festive days and Shabbat. The second cup is at the end of the first part of the Seder. The third cup follows Birkat HaMa-zon, Grace After the Meal. The fourth cup is drunk at the end of the second part of the Seder. The number four is used because G-d, when sending Moses to deliver the Hebrews, used four different verbs, all of which signify redemption: “I will bring you out.” “I will rescue you.” “I will redeem you.” I will take you.” It is customary to recline during the Seder while drink-ing the wine, eating the first piece of matzo, Hillel’s sandwich, and the afikomen, as this was the way free people dined in ancient lands. Counting the Omer At the conclusion of the second Seder we begin counting the 49 days of the Omer, leading to Shavuot on the 50

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DELEGATION OF POWER OF AUTHORITY FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ

(This transaction must be enacted by 7:00 AM, Friday, March 30)

I, the undersigned, fully empower and appoint Rabbi Ronald Roth to act in my stead and on my behalf, to sell all chametz possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by To-rah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. chametz, doubt of chametz, and all kinds of chametz mixtures), and to lease all places owned by me wherein chametz may be found, especially in the prem-ises located at _________________________________________________________________________.

(Indicate specific place or area where chametz will be.)

This transaction will be in effect for the duration of Pesach, which this year begins at sun-down, March 30, and concludes April 7. Rabbi Ronald Roth has the full right to sell and to lease by transaction, as he deems fit and proper, and for such time as he believes necessary, in accordance with all detailed terms as explained in the general authorization contract of the Rabbi, to sell chametz. This general authorization is made a part of the agreement. The above power is in conformity with Torah Law and Rabbinic regulations, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and of the United States. To this I hereby affix my signature on the _________day of _____________________ 5778, corresponding to_______________________________, 2018.

Signature__________________________________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ It is appropriate to make a donation at this time. Donations to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund will be earmarked for Mazon and Project Ezra, Jewish groups that provide for those who can-not afford to buy sufficient food for themselves or their families.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10

END-OF-YEAR GALA

HONORING

RABBI RONALD ROTH

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THE GENEROUS HEART WILL BE ENRICHED

DIANE & ABNER BLUMBERG FUND

Marlene Weiss In memory of your father Randi Blumberg & Marty Wolman

GENERAL FUND

In honor of our 50

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wedding anniversary Phil & Barbara Steinberg The Beer Family Mazel tov on the engage-ment of your grandson, Daniel Goldberg to Dr. Allie Braud Sonia & Irving Sklaver Jay Fleischauer and Family In memory of your beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mae Michael Edelman Jay Fleischauer and Family In memory of your beloved mother, Mae Fleischauer Peggy Wesley Arie Greenbaum In memory of your beloved brother, Teddy Marion & Rene Herrmann Rabbi Ronald Roth In honor of those who help to make a minyan Rabbi Gloria & Martin Ru-bin Dan & Miriam Zeevi Our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother, Dina Zeevi Randi & Dan Paul-Heskins Dan & Miriam Zeevi Our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother, Dina Zeevi Esther & Stuart Rubin

FINDLING/ROSNER ZMIGROD SOC. FUND Religious School Holocaust

Museum Trips Dan & Miriam Zeevi Our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother, Dina Zeevi Zvia & Stuart Herrmann

HOWARD HERMAN FUND

Religious School Scholarships Stacey & Ritchard Rosen Mazel tov Brad’s engage-ment to Beth Arline Herman Arlene Teitel In honor of Scott’s marriage to Donna Arline Herman Gilda Winters Mazel tov on the birth of your new grandson, Nadav Alon Arline Herman Marilyn & Bernie Yamner In honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of your grand-sons, Myles and Noah Arline Herman

BUD KESSLER FUND Gail Rottenstrich Best wishes and good luck as you take your seat on the Fair Lawn Borough Council Fran Kessler ROBERT LAZEROWITZ

FUND Youth Activities

Pamela Rosman Weiner In memory of Norman Weiner Dennis Blender

Gilda Winters Mazel tov on the birth of your new grandson Linda & Jeff Ayes

RABBI’S TZEDAKAH FUND

The Abramson Family In memory of your beloved Gail Phyllis Mirchin Muriel Barker Best wishes for a speedy recovery Fran & Sig Westerman In memory of Meyer Braudy Freida Wallstein In memory of Sarah Braudy Abeshaus Freida Wallstein Stacey & Ritchard Rosen Mazel tov on the engage-ment of your son, Brad Ellie & Jerry Weiner

EDUCATION FUND Religious School

The Bach Family Mazel tov on the B’nai Mitzvah of Aaron, Kevin and Joshua Bach The Gerber Family Ari Greenbaum Condolences on the loss of your brother, Teddy Ellie & Jerry Weiner The Mandel Family Mazel tov on the B’nai Mitzvah of Aaron, Kevin and Joshua Bach The Gerber Family Dan Paul-Heskins Mazel tov to a very special man on his very special birthday Loren Rosenthal and Richard Pashman

Judi Pitkowsky Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery Sonia & Irving Sklaver Janet Puteska In memory of the loss of your beloved Sid Sonia & Irving Sklaver Barbara & Phil Steinberg Mazel tov on your 50

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wedding anniversary. Enjoy many more with good health Ellie & Jerry Weiner Gilda Winters Mazel tov on the birth of your new grandson Ellie & Jerry Weiner Dan Zeevi and Family In memory of your beloved mother, Dina Zeevi Loren and Seth Rosenthal

CECILE ROTH MEMORIAL FUND

Chapel Minyan

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wedding anniversary Ilene & Sam Wolosin

YAHRZEIT FUND Mary Alperstein The Alperstein Family Elizabeth Barnes Phyllis Markowitz Theodore Baum Randi Blumberg & Marty Wolman Joshua Becker Harry Becker Virginia Becker Harry Becker Marnie Rebecca Bellin Barbara Cohen

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Jack Belkin Carol Young Herman Borer Gary Borer Lewis Blackin Jack Blackin Terry Breindel Eileen & Steven Schwimmer Rachel Chaimovitz Arieh Neuwirth Jack Cohen Harriet Goldberg Joseph Benjamin Cooper Norman & Vickie Cooper Minnie Cutaia Carol Young Norman Feldman Sheila & Myron Linderman Steven Fletcher Irving Fletcher Barry Friedman Debra Friedman Isadore Friedman Sydelle Singer Sidney Frisch Florence Birnbaum Lena Gabin Sara Egerman Anna Gertner Judy Brown Bruce Geschwind Roslyn Geschwind Tobias Haber Yetta Farber Judith Halpern Howard Halpern Barbara Haubenstock Alan Haubenstock

Sara Heskins Randi Paul-Heskins Norman Kahn Rita Kahn Katherine Kardos Frank Kardos David Kaufmann Leonard Kaufmann Ray Jacob Kaufmann Leonard Kaufman Hilda Kirschenbaum Ruth & Harold Kirschenbaum Ina Klein Barbara & Phil Steinberg Meyer Klein Barbara & Phil Steinberg Theodore Klein Evelyn Klein-Schwartz Allen S. Kornfeld Geri & Saul Rochman Robert Kronemer Deborah Kessler Rose Kronenfeld Arnold Kronenfeld Khaya Kustanovich Gesya Leybson Morton Lakin Patti & Bryan Lakin Ruth Lempert Frank Lempert Terrie Malovany Robyn J. Malovany Seymour Malovany Robyn J. Malovany David Miller Ruth Grossberg Adella Mirchin Phyllis Mirchin Joseph Mirchin Phyllis Mirchin

Joseph Mirchin Edith Sobel Melvin Moskowitz Sue Moskowitz Rose Nathanson Susan Moskowitz Nuhim Presaizen Ella Berger Nathan Pripas Fran Friedman Toby Rawicz Edith Katter Toby Rawicz Yetti Nudel Ralph Resnick Sydelle Singer Judah Rosenthal Rena Zdanowitz Ann Rubin Cantor Max Rubin Fanny Rudkin Irene Minick Leonard Sanders Stanley & Jean Sanders Steven David Schultz Marcia & Mel Schultz Regina Schwartz Sheldon O. Schwartz Anne Sillen Randi Blumberg & Marty Wolman Mary Sloves Vera Selman Rebecca Smoliansky Aida Melamed Chaim Spring Rosa Sirota Jacob Sokol Robert Sokol Minnie Seeman Sara Falk

William Stenchever Carole Feingold Nachum Toskar Lucille & Herbert Tarant Ruth Weil Debbie Oppenheimer Morris Weinberg Sol Weinberg Rachel Weiner Jerry Weiner Horst Winter Renee Paget Sam Wolman Randi Blumberg & Marty Wolman Gavriel Yehodiov Susan & Ben Aminoff Beatrice Zisblatt Phyllis Mirchin Samuel Zisblatt Phyllis Zisblatt

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