Voice of the ShoreVoice of the ShoreVoice of the ShoreVoice of the Shore

C o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r e J e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e r June 2015 Sivan/Tammuz 5775

Special Summer Services

Shabbat at the Beach

Friday, July 24th - 6:30pm

Backyard Shabbat Service and Dinner

at the home of Rabbi & Jane-Rachel Schonbrun

Friday, August 7th - 6:30pm

Back to Shul Barbecue and Shabbat Service

Friday, August 21st - 6:30pm

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Torat El Professional Staff

Senior Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun

Assistant Rabbi Sara Metz

Executive Director Pam Cardullo

Dir. Of Ritual Engagement Ben Laskowitz

Bookkeeper/Admin. Joanne Bass

Administrative Asst. Lisa Arnold

Youth Advisor Jane-Rachel Schonbrun

Torat El Executive Board

President Andrew Robins

First V.P. Larry Shapiro

V.P. Warren Goode

V.P. Suzanne Michel

V.P. Steve Fineberg

V.P. Neil Weitzenkorn

V.P. Michelle Winters

Treasurer Michael Breslow

Secretary Linda Pickelny

Sisterhood Pres. Carri Silverberg

Men’s Club Pres. Neil Warar

Past President Rep. Alan Winters

Board of Trustees

Dawn Barofsky Howard Lang

Robin Bauer Rich Marlieb

Bill Belfer Alan Morris

Susan Berkowitz Beverle Richelson

Maddy Cohen Sherrie Robinson

Marjorie Cotler Judy Rosner

Mindy Estin Dorothy Secol

Marvin Goldin Judy Solomon

Laurie Gross Mark Steinberg

Lisa Guss Sara Turian

Alyce Isaacson Cynthia Walsh

Harvey Jacob Sonny Winters

Congregation Torat El Main Office 732-531-4410

Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun

rabbi@torat-el.org ext.13

Rabbi Sara Metz

rabbimetz@torat-el.org ext.16

Pam Cardullo, Exec. Director

pamc@torat-el.org ext.10

Ben Laskowitz, Ritual Engagement

benlaskowitz@torat-el.org ext.18

Joanne Bass, Bookkeeper

joanneb@torat-el.org ext.11

Lisa Arnold, Administrative Asst.

lisaa@torat-el.org ext.12

Committee Contact Info

Agudath Achim Cemetery - Steve Scheer 732-245-7603

Beth El Cemetery - Alan & Sonny Winters 732-222-2510

Chesed Chair - Alyce Isaacson 732-870-1492

Contribution Cards - Beverle Richelson 732-493-1595

Education Chair - Sherrie Robinson 732-870-3253

Finance Chair - Michael Breslow 732-493-4065

Hazak - Steve Fineberg 732-229-9562

Membership Chair - Suzanne Michel 732-695-0258

Ritual Co-Chair - Richie Marlieb 732-988-5537

Ritual Co-Chair - Dorothy Secol 732-690-7376

Technology - Howard Lang zappohll@gmail.com

Other Contact Info

Temple President - Andrew Robins 732-531-4410

Sisterhood President - Carri Silverberg 732-245-8939

Men’s Club President - Neil Warar 732-299-9287

JNF Tree Donations - Leah Zimmerman 732-229-8623

Youth Group Advisor - Jane-Rachel Schonbrun youthgroup@torat-el.org

Facility Rental - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Kiddush Information - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Bulletin - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Gift Cards - Joanne Bass 732-531-4410

Donations - Lisa Arnold 732-531-4410

Congregation Torat El Contact Information

facebook.com/CongregationToratEl

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Service Schedule/Times

June Service Announcements

Friday, June 5, 2015 Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Candles 8:04 pm

YAHRZEITS: David Alterman, Florence Brown, Jeff Brustein, John Carchman, Sally Conners, Elliot Dulberger, Lewis Friedman, Samuel Friedman, Howard Grabelle, Eva Greenberg, Dorothy Kaplan, Tessie Krivins, Ethel Leibman, Donna Lieberman, Evelyn Phillips, Joseph Popok, Morris Port, Philip Rosenbloom, Samuel Rosenfeld, Emma Schiff, Gail Schreibman, Milton Secol, Harry Shapiro, Elizabeth Tretsky, Isadore Vorchin, Evelyn Warm, Sally Weitzenkorn, Stuart Yaskulka

Saturday, June 6, 2015 Parsha: Behaalotkha 9:15-10:34 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:00 am

Kiddush in honor of our Religious School Teachers

Friday, June 12, 2015 Shabbat Service & Board Installation 6:30 pm Candles 8:08 pm

Please note there is no 8:00 pm Service this week

YAHRZEITS: Gary Berger, Maurice Brodman, Anita Caslar, Frieda Cotler, Anna Gruber, David Holub, Ethel Karasik, Rose Kirsch, Charles Kullback, Helen Leicht, Judith Lester, Ralph Lutz, Eleanor Maron, Abraham Meyer, Martin Moshel, Fanny Netkin, Ann Pollock, David Pomerantz, Michael Posnock, Ben Remar, Hirsch Roth, Moshe Roth, Myles Sandberg, Joyce Scheer, Hilda Schnabolk, Mary Shapiro, Tillie Shear, Peggy Shutman, James Wolf

Saturday, June 13, 2015 Parsha: Shelah-Lekha 14:8-15:7 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24

Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:00 am Jr. Congregation ~ 10:30 am

Bar Mitzvah: Robert Jeffrey

Kiddush Luncheon is sponsored by proud grandmother Claire Cohan

Friday, June 19, 2015 Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Candles 8:10 pm

YAHRZEITS: Clara Arm, Max Barr, Norman Copeland, Adolph Frankel, Avrohm Friedman, Milton Goldberg, Bessie Gottlieb, Bernard Grossman, Martin Israel, Henry Kempler, Herman Kreisler, Abram Lavene, Richard Marcus, Herbert Michelson, William Miller, Joyce Nahan, Inge Nussbaum, Ronald Rediker, Goldie Sandberg, Max Schloeffer, Abraham Talansky, David Wallach, Matthew Warshauer, Neal Weber Saturday, June 20, 2015 Parsha: Korah 16:20-17:24 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 11:14-12:22

Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:00 am

Kiddush Luncheon is sponsored by Melanie & Mark Engel in honor of their 22nd wedding anniversary

Friday, June 26, 2015 Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Candles 8:11 pm

YAHRZEITS: Isadore Albert, Samuel Barr, Jay Berger, Mabel Cooper, Morton Elfenbein, Samuel Gold, Marion Goldfus, Charles Kaufman, Fred Klein, William Knifel, Freda Landis, Edward Levitt, Rose Maltzman, Jacob Poretzky, Carole Schwartz, Shirley Sherman, Sam Singer, Sylvia Singer, Sadie Steinberg, Dorothy Sturcz, Lynne Wiener Saturday, June 27, 2015 Parsha: Hukkat 20:1-21:10 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:00 am Jr. Congregation ~ 10:30 am

Weekday Mornings

Sunday: 8:30am Monday-Friday: 8:00am

Shabbat Morning Services

9:00am

Weekday Evenings

Monday-Thursday: 7:00pm

Shabbat Evening Services

1st, 3rd, 4th Friday ~ 6:30pm 2nd Friday ~ 8:00pm

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Celebrating Our Volunteer Lay Leadership When I was a rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, I simultaneously pursued a Masters Degree from the School of Education. I chose to write my Master's Thesis on the Role of the Rabbi in Synagogue Education. While some of my information came from written work in the field, much of it came from anecdotal interviews with colleagues across the country. I remember setting up a list of questions to ask my colleagues, some of which centered around the role that synagogue volunteers and leaders played in the educational life of the synagogue.

When I asked one nationally well regarded colleague about the role that his leadership played in this area, he looked at me and said: "Aaron, you can't get anywhere in synagogue life without your lay leadership. Without their help, you simply can't move. Remember that." Over the years that have followed I have come to appreciate just how correct he was in that statement. As Rabbi Terry Bookman and Dr. William Kahn write:

A synagogue cannot fulfill its mission as a kehillah kedosha, a sacred community, without the hard work and dedication of its volunteers in general, and its Board of Directors in particular. Without the cooperation and collaboration between clergy, staff, and lay leadership, very little can get accomplished in a synagogue. It is the lay leadership who is primarily responsible for setting out the vision, policies, and future direction of the synagogue, all the while working to ensure that the synagogue is on a healthy and secure financial footing.

The Board of Directors sanctions the governance of the synagogue. Tasks often include legal oversight, hiring and firing of key staff, selection and election of leadership, policy formation, resource development, creation and oversight of an annual budget, evaluation procedures, board recruitment, human resource development, planning, and program development.... Lay leaders thus govern. Governing is different than managing...Board thus authorizes individuals -- the board president, executive director, and rabbi -- to make management decisions on their behalf while retaining oversight capability. This is the ideal.

Rabbis need lay leaders just as the congregation and its leaders need rabbis... It is only through partnership that the synagogue can remain strong and vibrant. (Bookman, Kahn, This House We Build, ch. 14)

I share all of this because on Erev Shabbat, Friday, June 12th at 6:30pm, we will take a moment to celebrate our lay leadership as we discharge and install officers from our Board of Trustees, Sisterhood, and Men's Club. I invite you to join us in this celebration to show your appreciation to our lay leaders who do so much for this congregation. The amount of work, care, time, and dedication that these volunteers put into making our synagogue the wonderful, sacred community that it is simply cannot be overstated. If you cannot make it, I encourage you to reach out to our leadership and thank them for their hours of service to our community.

When the Tabernalce was built in the desert during biblical times, the Torah taught that Moses was to select individuals who were chacham lev, wise-hearted, as participants in the work of building this holy structure (Ex.36). As ancestors of those ancient Israelites, we at Congregation Torat El are blessed to have so many chachamei lev, people of wisdom, leading our community through the joys and challenges of created sacred community in the year 2015. Our lay leaders are thoughtful, hard working, and dedicated. Speaking personally, I am continually blessed to live in a community with a lay leadership that understands and values this language of partnership and is deeply committed to creating kehillah kedosha, sacred community. I would like to thank our outgoing president, Andrew Robins for his tireless efforts, his thoughtfulness, dedication, and vision over these past two years. In addition, I would like to personally extend my sincerest gratitude to each and every one of our lay volunteers and leaders for their service and dedication to our Torat El family. Because quite simply, we literally "could not move without them."

Hazak Hazak V'nithazek- May we go from strength to strength as we work together to strengthen our sacred

community of relationships.

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GRATITUDE

This, as my last article as President of our Congregation, is my opportunity to express my thanks for the opportunity I have enjoyed over the last two years. Our traditions, those started here at Congregation Torat El and those brought forward from the teachings from our past as a people, stress the need to express gratitude.

I have been and continue to be privileged to follow the lead of my predecessors, Alan Stern and Gary Zimmerman, who served our Congregation with distinction. Amongst the wonderful traditions they established is a commitment to thank those who played key roles in our efforts and successes. It is my pleasure to do so here.

In expressing my gratitude, I am mindful that our traditions teach us that gratitude extends beyond the critical first step of saying "thank you." Gratitude in Hebrew can be expressed as hakarat hatov, "recognizing the good." In that context, "recognize" (hikir) means more than acknowledging a gift or benefit. Our tradition teaches us to look deeper. As a Jewish value, the expression of "gratitude" calls for us to go beyond the obvious reasons for giving thanks. As part of the effort to “recognize the good,” we must be mindful of the broader context of the targets of our appreciation. In that spirit I offer the following expressions of my gratitude:

♦ First, and foremost, I want to thank our entire Congregation. We have staff and lay leadership for the purpose of serving all of us. So, my first expression of gratitude is to all of you -- not just for your words and actions of support, but also the extraordinary value and importance of your criticisms and questions. Your willingness to engage in how our Congregation moves forward has brought me energy and warmth. Thank you.

♦ For me, the ability to work together based on broad consensus – a consensus built on mutual respect – is a hallmark of a healthy organization. I am proud to report that our Congregation is healthy. Our Board of Trustees continues to step up and step forward. Policy continues to be set based on careful contemplation and sharing of perspectives. Our committees remain the cornerstones of our work together implementing policies and making events happen. I am grateful to have been part of such a wonderful team of lay leaders.

♦ All of my gratitude for being able to work with our wonderful Board of Trustees and our committees extends to my fellow Executive Board members and then further. You have been my touchstones, confidants, guides, partners, colleagues, and more. My gratitude for being able to work with all of you is only eclipsed by my happiness in knowing that our Congregation is in the best of hands going forward.

♦ A key aspect to any Congregation's success is the ability of the lay leadership to work hand-in-glove with the Congregation's staff to move initiatives forward, coordinate and implement our programs, and to "be there" for our members. Of all the ways lay leadership and staff can function, the best model is when each has a defined role and set of responsibilities but work together to create a virtually seamless unit dedicated to accomplishing the Congregation's goals. I have enjoyed being part of such a partnership these past two years. The fact that my partners are warm, caring, and considerate people has increased my positive experiences immeasurably.

When I started my term, we had a full agenda of proposed dynamic steps forward. With everyone pulling together, we have accomplished that full agenda and more.

We have embarked on a program of increased engagement and participation. Transparency continues to be improved, empowering increased engagement. We have reconfigured our staff to increase outreach and implementation of our programs while working within a lower budget. Our search for and welcoming of Rabbi Metz brought our best qualities forward. The adoption of our Sustainability Program has increased our sense of connection and has already resulted in new members. With Ben Laskowitz's caring support we continue to have dramatically increased ritual engagement. More than one hundred congregants have led or participated in services over the past year including my wife Michele who just finished her third Torah reading of the year and is practicing her fourth.

Our shift to a Shabbat Religious School Program is creating the opportunity for multi-generational and community-based spirituality and learning. We have improved our financial outlook even after overcoming unexpected challenges, such as the emergency repairs to our sanctuary at the start of my term. We moved forward to decrease our carbon footprint with new solar and recycling projects. Accessibility to our building was improved as was our sound, lighting, and security systems. Most recently, we have embarked on expanding our programs for the youngest of our community as we explore Early Learning and summer youth programs. For all the work we have done together, I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to help lead us as we have continued to create our

Congregation Torat El.

But of all of our steps forward, the most critical from my perspective is our renewed spirit of being a committed, welcoming, and engaged Congregation dedicated to our mission as a "Community Building Relationships." For that, my gratitude extends beyond

the bounds of what mere words can express.

Looking forward to seeing all of you. Andrew Robins

President, Congregation Torat El

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If you have a simcha to share with the CTE family

please call the temple office at 732-531-4410!

The Torat El Family extends condolences to:

Shelby Walerzak on the loss of her mother Ronnie Walerzak

Linda Dlugosz on the loss of her mother Jeannette Glantzman

Norbert Miller on the loss of his wife Eleanor Miller

Bob Miller on the loss of his mother Eleanor Miller

Carl Koreen on the loss of his brother Joseph Koreen

Gail Kallens on the loss of her aunt Hannah Grauman

Mark Schwartz on the loss of his father David Schwartz

The Torat El Family wishes Mazel Tov to:

Stacy & Bob Wiener on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Aron

Phyllis Jacobs on the engagement of her daughter Rachael Unger to Josh Sheradsky

Ben & Lainie Laskowitz on the birth of their grandson Eli James Laskowitz

Steve & Marcy Cohen on the birth of their grandson Amos

Steve & Abby Scheer on the birth of their grandson Amos

Irwin & Nancy Gerechoff of the birth of their great-grandson Amos

The Torat El Family Welcomes:

Harold & Jodi Heinz

Lawrence & Ellen Hirshfield

Our Synagogue Families

ANDONOR LAUNCHES MATCHING GRANT FOR COMMUNITY BREAK FAST

Yasher Koach to our Bar Mitzvah

My name is Robert Jeffrey and I am a 7th grader at Ocean Township Intermediate School. I will become a Bar Mitzvah on June 13th. I would like to share my Mitzvah Project with you, I have been preparing to follow in my family’s tradition and join in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. But with all my good intention and preparation unfortunately I will not be able to ride this year so my mitzvah will continue until I meet my goal and participate in the MS Ride 2016 “Coast the Coast.” But as a Bar Mitzvah I feel the immediate need to help with many causes. My friends and I have had lemonade stands for multiple charities. This

past weekend we raised money to help the people of Nepal, and in the past we raised money for childhood cancer with our lemonade stands. So remember if you are thirsty on a hot day to stop by and quench your thirst with a donation to a meaningful cause.

Congregation Torat El is thrilled to announce a very generous donor is launching a matching grant challenge to ensure the continuation of our break fast following Yom Kippur services. Any donations to the Break Fast Fund received between now and July 31st will be matched. If you give $50, the Break Fast Fund receives $100. Please make checks payable to Congregation Torat El and write Break Fast Fund in the memo. Yasher koach to our matching grant donor and to all of you for your support and continued generosity!

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We would like to know more about our members and their participation in our tefilah/worship experience. To that end, the Ritual Committee is asking that each adult member of your household respond to this survey and return it to the temple office. Thank you.

During the year, I attend the following religious services:

The Daily Evening Minyan is currently held at 7PM Monday thru Thursday. If we were to change the time, please

select the time that would be best for you to attend:

The Daily Morning Minyan is currently held at 8 AM Monday thru Friday and 8:30 AM on Sunday. If we were to change the time, please select the time that would be best for you to attend:

Friday Night Erev Shabbat services are typically 6:30 PM except on the 2nd Friday of the month when they are at 8PM. If we were to change the time, please select the time that would be best for you to attend:

Would you be more likely or less likely to attend Friday night services if there were instrumental accompaniment during the service (Circle your response below):

Please add any additional comments you would like to share:

Name Optional: ______________________________________

Regularly Sometimes Never

Daily Morning Minyan

Daily Evening Minyan

Erev Shabbat

Shabbat Morning

Doesn’t Matter 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Other

Doesn’t Matter 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Other

Monday Thru Friday

Sunday

Doesn’t Matter 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Other

Doesn’t Matter

More Likely

Less Likely

CONGREGATION TORAT EL RITUAL ENHANCEMENT SURVEY

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Ritual Engagement

LEARN TO LEAD A SHIVA MINYAN!!! We are looking for adults to help build upon our current team of men and women who lead Mincha/Maariv services at the home of people who are in their initial phase of mourning (the Shiva period). Leading a Shiva Minyan is very similar to leading any weekday Mincha/Maariv service, with a couple of added prayers. If you are an adult who can read Hebrew and would like to learn to fulfil the rewarding Mitzvah of leading a Shiva Minyan, please email benlaskowitz@yahoo.com or call/text Ben Laskowitz at 732-861-7450.

During the month of April 2015, the following individuals performed the Mitzvah of reading Torah, chanting the Haftarah, and/or leading Shacharit, Musaf and the Torah Service:

Brian Bauer Ira Kaplan Rabbi Schonbrun Kevin Bauer Ben Laskowitz Joshua Schor Sarah Bercovicz David Neuwirth Lori Schuldiner Schor Mady Einhorn Emma Neuwirth Joel Schulman Mark Engel David Pirogovsky Neil Weitzenkorn Mitch Grayson Bonnie Reiss Peri Wiser Harvey Jacob Marcia Sacks Shayna Wiser

Yasher Koach To All!!!

YASHER KOACH TO PERI WISER FOR LEADING SERVICES ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SHABBAT MORNING, AND FOR CHANTING TORAH AND HAFTARAH SO BEAUTIFULLY ON HER BAT MITZVAH!!!

Blood Drive

PLEASE LEND A HAND AND SUPPORT BLOOD DONATION

YOU CAN SAVE LIVES! BLOOD DRIVE AT

CONGREGATION TORAT EL MONDAY, JUNE 8TH

4:00-9:00PM Please contact Mike Gordon at Gordonwallach@att.net for your donation appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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CONGREGATION TORAT EL PROUDLY PRESENTSCONGREGATION TORAT EL PROUDLY PRESENTSCONGREGATION TORAT EL PROUDLY PRESENTSCONGREGATION TORAT EL PROUDLY PRESENTS

A A A A DDDDECADE OF ECADE OF ECADE OF ECADE OF DDDDEDICATIONEDICATIONEDICATIONEDICATION A Celebration Honoring Past Presidents 1974-1984

Robert Isaacson ~ 1975 CBS Barry Shapiro ~ 1981 TBT

Bernie Karasic ~ 1975 TBE Zeke Rose ~ 1981 CBS

Jules Resnick ~ 1977 TBT Floyd “Kris” Krengel ~ 1982 TBE

Linda Maltzman ~ 1977 CBS Howard Wiener ~ 1983 TBT

Mark Abrams z”l ~ 1978 TBE Robert Lieberman z”l ~ 1983 CBS

Myron Samuel ~ 1979 TBT Larry Lorman ~ 1983 TBE

Lois Barrett ~ 1979 TBE Sandra Bernstein ~ 1984 CBS

Sunday, June 14, 2015

11:00am

Elegant Brunch Buffet Adults - $54

Children 4-13 - $25

Reservations due to temple office by June 4th

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Men’s Club Golf Outing

For more information please contact Marc Schnabolk at 908-309-7830

Pay it forward… If your child or anyone you know has had the opportunity to participate in the Birthright experience, please consider a donation to the Golf Outing, as a portion of the proceeds

will enable other young adults to take this memorable trip. Thank you.

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Sisterhood Chai Lites

SECOND ANNUAL SUKKAH RAFFLE

Cost of the Ticket: $18.00

How this works:

Winner receives the use of a 12’x12’ sukkah.

Men’s Club will set up and take down the sukkah at your home for

Sukkot 5776 (September 27-October 4, 2015).

Drawing: August 21, 2015 at the Shabbat Barbecue. Tickets will be available for sale that night.

Tickets are available at temple office for purchase or complete form below and send your check made out to

CTE Sisterhood. We’ll mail your tickets to you. You don’t have to be present to win. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I want to win a sukkah set up for 5776 and create memories for my family that they’ll never forget!

Family Name __________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________

Number of tickets wanted________ Amount Enclosed $_______

Sisterhood is happy to announce the 2015-16 Executive Board

President: Carri Silverberg Vice President: Melanie Engel Vice President: Janet Cohen

Vice President: Jeanne Isaacson Vice President: Janet Attner

Corresponding Secretary: Kim Sherman Financial Secretary: Bonnie Zimmerman

Recording Secretary: Eva Wiener Treasurer: Toby Sukinik

We are looking for women to join our 2015-2016 general board.

If you are interested in chairing a one-time event, an ongoing fund raiser or just helping out with something please contact Carri Silverberg: ctesisterhood@gmail.com

Are you an artist?? We want to know!

Congregation Torat El wants to have an art exhibit featuring you…. Our members!

If you’re interested in participating, please contact the temple office!!

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Executive Board

President Larry Shapiro

1st Vice President Steve Fineberg

Vice President Warren Goode

Vice President Michelle Winters

Vice President Neil Weitzenkorn

Vice President Laurie Gross

Vice President Linda Pickelny

Treasurer Michael Breslow

Secretary Alan Morris

Trustees/Term Ending June 2018

Galit Bins Randi Kervick

Suzanne Michel Michele Robins

Marc Schnabolk Dorothy Secol

Jason Stern Sonny Winters

Trustees/Term Ending June 2017

Dawn Barofsky Susan Berkowitz

Maddy Cohen Marjorie Cotler

Mindy Estin Sherrie Robinson

Sara Turian Cynthia Walsh

Trustees/Term Ending June 2016

Harvey Jacob Sheryl Kaplan

Howard Lang Staci Nussbaum

Beverle Richelson Judy Solomon

Mark Steinberg

Sisterhood Carri Silverberg

Men’s Club Neil Warar

Past President Alan Winters

Board of Trustees Proposed Slate 2015-2016

Please join us on Sunday, June 7th at 7:00pm for our Congregation Meeting.

Agenda to include vote on Board of Trustees Slate, Budget Presentation,

President’s Report and Committee Reports!

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Congregation Torat El

Board of Trustees,

Sisterhood, Men’s Club

Shabbat Installation

Service & Dinner

Friday, June 12th - 6:30pm

We invite the entire Congregation Torat El Family to join us as we look forward to a year filled with

continued growth and excitement. Our Shabbat Service will begin at 6:30pm with

dinner immediately following. Please have all reservations to the Temple office

by June 5, 2015.

Adults (ages 14 and up) - $20.00 Children (ages 7 - 13) - $12.00 Children (ages 3 - 6) - $5.00

Children (2 and under) - No Charge Family Max - $55.00

Please make Installation Dinner checks payable to Congregation Torat El and return by June 5th to the Temple office

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________ Total Enclosed: $_______________ # Adults ____ # Children (7-13) ____ # Children (3-6)____ # Children (2 and under)

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Larry & Laura Shapiro

In honor of Jaclyn Shapiro

In honor of Sydney Shapiro

Marcia Sacks

In honor of Adam Sacks

Madeline & Joel Schulman

In honor of Madeline & Joel Schulman

Marcia & Neil Weitzenkorn

In honor of grandchildren Ariella & Zachary Turian

Dorothy & Steve Secol

In honor of Jonathan Naiberg

In honor of Morgan Naiberg

In honor of Evan Naiberg

In honor of Raven Secol

Rabbi Sara & Lev Metz

In honor of Doron Metz

In honor of Donna Alinson

Rabbi Aaron & Jane-Rachel Schonbrun

In honor of our children

Peggy Gaber-Casey

In honor of daughters Marilyn & Rachel

Marjorie & Stanley Cotler

In honor of granddaughter Saide Cotler

In honor of granddaughter Eden Cotler

In honor of granddaughter Sophia Bowman

In honor of granddaughter Claudia Bowman

In honor of granddaughter Kayleigh Bogard

In honor of granddaughter Hope Bogard

Rita Abrams

Andrew & Michele Robins

In honor of their children

Albert Levitt

In honor of his children

Helene Santo & Matthew Eilenberg

Alison Block & Barry Shapiro

In honor of Barry Shapiro

In honor of Alison Block

In honor of Annette Block

In honor of Charles Block

In honor of Ida Block

In honor of Bea Meyers

In honor of Alvin Meyers

In honor of Albert Nierenberg

In honor of Lucille Shapiro

In honor of Harry Shapiro

Beverle & Howard Richelson

In honor of our grandchildren: Taylor, Jackson, Logan, Anna & Alissa

Beth & Harvey Jacob

In honor of Amalia Rose Jacob

In honor of Shachar B. Jacob

Marian & Bill Warshauer

In memory of mother, Isabel Pincus

Richie Marlieb

In memory of his father, Irving Marlieb

In memory of his mother, Shirley Marlieb

Neil & Madeline Schulman

To the happy future of our congregation

To the happy future of our congregation

Sam Kaye

In honor of the family of Sam Kaye

Sandi Friedman

In honor of my whole Mishpachah

Michael Gordon

In memory of Adrienne Gordon

Mark & Victoria Pirogovsky

In honor of our family

In honor of our family

In honor of our family

In honor of our family

Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman

In honor of our grandson Jacob

In honor of our grandson Jordan

Jessica Healy

In honor of Ruth Grayson

Katie Schwartz

In honor of Michael Posnock

Sheila Morris

In honor of children and grandchildren

Russell Bey

In memory of parents Isadore & Sylvia Bey

Joan & Warren Goode

In honor of children and grandchildren

Thank you to all who participated in our Torah Letter Dedication Program!

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We gratefully acknowledge the following donations

Congregation Torat El General Fund In Honor of: Neil Weitzenkorn on this auspicious occasion by Be Yeamans Sheryl Kaplan being honored by Jewish Federation by Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman Harriet & Gary Wiser on their new home on Singer Island by Fred & Sandy Singer The birth of Steve & Marcy Cohen’s grandson Amos by Andy & Adrienne Ross Myron Samuel on his birthday by Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman Speedy Recovery to: Pamela Segner, Sam Lubin, Monica Lubin, David Segner, Marvin Segner, Rosalind Segner, Charlise Jane Segner, Thelma Scheff, Florence Hirsch, Phyllis Barach, Ronelle Maher, Mark Taylor by Sam Segner Wendy Wishnick by Ilene & Steven Schwaber Elias Schwebel by Zel & Pam Steinberg In Memory of: Emanuel Abraham by Dr. Michael J. Doyle, Marilyn Brener, Judy & Arthur Topilow Sidney Fineberg – father of Steve Fineberg by Marjorie & Stanley Cotler, Steven & Marcy Cohen Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer & James Pincus by Honey & Larry Karasic, Ilene & Steven Schwaber, Richard & Barbara Boden, Marjorie & Stanley Cotler, Linda Maltzman, Zel & Pam Steinberg, Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman, Sheila & Al Kasson Susan Sager by Regina Weiss Harold Krivins – husband of Thelma Krivins & father of Lori Comer by Lonnie & Leah Zimmerman Caleh Miriam Segner – mother of Sam Segner by Sam Segner Abraham Barach by Sam Segner Warren Satter by Sam Segner Yvonne Olson by Sandy & Fred Singer Rabbi Schonbrun’s Discretionary Fund In Honor of: Rabbi Schonbrun for his support during the passing of Cecil Rennick – mother of Samra Kanter by Samra Kanter Rabbi Schonbrun for his inspirational Lunch & Learn class by Bobbie Newman Library Fund In Memory of: Barbara L. Segner – wife of Sam Segner by Sam Segner Garden Fund: In Honor of: Rabbi William Gershon for an honorary doctorate degree in divinity from the Jewish Theological Seminary by Simon Gershon In Memory of: Gladys and Robert Uslan by Pam & Allen Hirsh Cecil Rennick – mother of Samra Kanter by Ellie & Michael Breslow Dr. Harold Krivins by Richard, Jeanne, Michael & Sara Isaacson Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer by Ellie & Michael Breslow Naomi Axelxrod by Marvin & Marilyn Rosen David & Tessie Krivins Memorial Fund In Memory of: Harold Krivins by Marilyn & Jay Spertus

Kiddush Fund In Honor of: Steve & Marcy Cohen becoming grandparents by Ellie & Michael Breslow, Steve Fineberg & Vicki Raab & Family, Marcia Sacks Steve & Abby Scheer becoming grandparents by Steve Fineberg & Vicki Raab & Family

Donations made by Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family In Honor Of: Steve & Marcy Cohen becoming grandparents Steve & Abby Scheer becoming grandparents Nancy & Irwin Gerechoff on the birth of their great-grandson The Laskowitz Family on their new granddaughter Sheryl Kaplan being honored by Jewish Federation Peri Wiser becoming a Bat Mitzvah Aron Wiener becoming a Bar Mitzvah Miles & Donna Opatosky on Susan’s engagement In Memory Of: Sidney Fineberg – father of Steve Fineberg by Marian & Bill Warshauer, Joan & Warren Goode, Ellie & Michael Breslow, Zel & Pam Steinberg, Ilene & Steven Schwaber, Phyllis Raab, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer by Steve Fineberg & Vicki Raab & Family, Pam Cardullo, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family, Marcia Sacks Irwin Margulis by Staci & Jeffrey Nussbaum Adie Gordon Fund In Honor of: Michael Gordon for leading the shiva minyan for of Cecil Rennick – mother of Samra Kanter by Samra Kanter In Memory of: Samuel Gordon by Michael Gordon Reva Goldberg by Michael Gordon Susan Samuel Memorial Fund

Donations made by Ellen & Myron Samuel: In Honor of: Sheryl Kaplan being honored by Jewish Federation at Main Event In Memory of: Susan Samuel Max Miller William Miller Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer Schlisserman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Donations made by Carri & Bruce Silverberg: In Honor of: Marcy & Steve Cohen becoming grandparents Abby & Steve Scheer becoming grandparents In Memory of: Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer

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Donations

Russell Gerechoff Fund In Memory of:

Sidney Fineberg – father of Steve Fineberg by Tanis Deitch

Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer by Tanis Deitch, Nancy & Irwin Gerechoff

Susan Sager by Nancy & Irwin Gerechoff

Harold Krivins – husband of Thelma Krivins by Nancy & Irwin Gerechoff

Dr. Emanuel Abraham by Nancy & Irwin Gerechoff

Kitchen Fund In Memory of: Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer by Candy & Michael Friedman; Jeanne, Rick, Michael & Sara Isaacson Helayne Berger Fund In Honor of: Harrison and Samantha Cotler graduating from medical school and Brett Cotler graduating from law school by Marc & Judy Rubenstein & Family Morning Minyan Breakfast Fund Jerry Kaplan Esther Deitelbaum Kitchen Fund In Memory of: Isabel Pincus – mother of Marian Warshauer by Howard & Debra Sukinik; the friends of Marian & Bill Warshauer Tree of Life An apple has been added in honor of Toby and Martin Sukinik’s 50th wedding anniversary by their children & grandchildren An apple has been added in memory of Jacob S. Rubin, MD and Susan B. Rubin by Joel H. Rubin Contribution Cards To Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hershenson in honor of the birth of their

granddaughter and marriage of Elyse from Ellen & Michael Breslow

To Hy Steinberg in honor of your special 85th birthday from Fay Grossman

To the Abraham Family in memory of Dr. Manny Abraham from Robbie Schwartz

To Steve Fineberg in memory of his father Sidney Fineberg from Beverle & Howard Richelson

To Marian Warshauer in memory of her mother Isabel Pincus from Sheila Morris

To Sheryl Kaplan, Leah Todres & Claire Boren for being honored by Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ at this

year’s Main Event from Eva & Howard Wiener

JNF Trees In Memory of: Monica Moss by Albert Schechterman

Temple Grams To Jane & Garry Grabelle in honor of their 50th anniversary from Sheryl & Gary Kaplan, Toby & Martin Sukinik

To Irwin & Nancy Gerechoff in honor of becoming great-grandparents

from Phyllis Schwarz

To Barbara & Jerry Berkowitz in honor of their 50th anniversary from Sheryl & Gary Kaplan, Toby & Martin Sukinik

To Rachel & David Zussman in honor of completing your first

half-marathon from Mom & Dad Attner

To Phyllis Jacobs in honor of the engagement of your daughter Rachael

to Josh from Toby & Martin Sukinik, Marian & Bill Warshauer

To Sheryl Kaplan in honor of being honored by Federation at the Main

Event from Barbara Gorlin, Toby & Martin Sukinik

To Neil Weitzenkorn in honor of the 50th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah

from Myrna Netkin, Marian & Bill Warshauer

To Marcy & Alan Calderon in honor of their daughter Alyssa’s Bat Mitzvah

from Beverle & Howard Richelson

To Matthew & Meital Gomberg on the birth of their new daughter Ella Liat

from Beverle & Howard Richelson

To Wendy Wishnick with best wishes for a speedy recovery from Beverle & Howard Richelson, Eva & Howard Wiener

To Sam Goldenberg in memory of his mother Lillian from Charlotte Ginsburg

To Sam Segner in memory of his wife Barbara from Charlotte Ginsburg

To Neil Warar in memory of his cousin Stella Leeds from Charlotte Ginsburg

To Marian Warshauer in memory of her mother Isabel Pincus from Phyllis Schwarz, Beverle Richelson, Linda & Ronnie Sukinik, Harriet Haddad

To Marian Warshauer and Jim Pincus in memory of their mother Isabel

Pincus from David & Janet Attner

To Lori & Ron Kasner in memory of grandmother and great-grandmother

Toby Fishman from Sandy & Ronnie Rosen

To Steve Fineberg in memory of his father Sidney Fineberg from Toby & Martin Sukinik

To Renee Trester in memory of her cousin Marvin Horowitz from Sheila Morris

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Perhaps they are not stars in the sky but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy

We gratefully acknowledge the following yahrzeit donations

MURIEL ALPERN by Reuben Williams DORA ANDERMAN by Ellie & Michael Breslow ABRAHAM ABARBANEL by Sandy Kuchin MURIEL BROWN ABARBANEL by Sandy Kuchin BELLE BALKIN by Tom & Nancy Redman BESSIE BARNETT by Vivian Zimmerman MIRIAM BLOCK by Janice & Paul Holub RAE BLOOM by Jules Resnick SIDNEY BLUME by Alan & Patti Blume ELEANORE BOTNEY by Loretta Kessel RAE BRESLOW by Ellie & Michael Breslow MORRIS BRODSKY by Ruth Glatter RITA LEVINE CASEY by Fred & Sandy Singer RUTH CELSO by Toby & Martin Sukinik SIGMUND CHAPMAN by Loretta Kessel BESSIE COHEN by Sylvia & Ray Cohen EVA COTLER by Marjorie & Stanley Cotler IRVING DAVIS by Florie Bunin IDA DEITCH by Tanis Deitch & Family HARRIET DRAPKIN by Honey & David Ornstein RAYMOND DWECK by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dweck RAYMOND DWECK by Dorothy Dweck RAYMOND DWECK by Leah Dweck SABINA EDELSBERG by Dr. Irving Edelsberg & Family DOROTHY ELISCU by Paula Eliscu ROSE ELISCU by Paula Eliscu HELEN FRANKLIN by Sylvia & Ray Cohen JANE GABRIELSON by Madeline & Joel Schulman ROBERT HAIKEN by Jodi & Art Vasen GERTRUDE HOFFMAN by Sam Hoffman YETTA JOBRECK by Ruth Abramowitz ROBIN KAUFMAN by Marilyn Schneider MELVIN KIRSCH by Sophy Kirsch & Family JEANETTE KIRSCHNER by Sam Warm IRVING KONNER by Ellen Sue & Larry Hirshfield DORA KOYNER by Ali Friedman & Family SHARON LAGER by Dean, Molly & Jason Lager ALBERT LEHRER by Morty & Sandy Lehrer BEATRICE LEHRMAN by Renee & Walter Schindler FRANCES LEVINE by Leona Zarin MILDRED LEVY by Harriet Popok BESSIE LIGHT by Edith Light

ISIDORE LIPSCHITZ by Mildred Przytyk SIGMUND LIPSON by Sandi Friedman SIGMUND LIPSON by Allan & Phyllis Solden EVA MALTZ by Arlene & Leonard Maltz HARRY MARGOLIES by Arline Lippin DAVID MECKLER by Stan & Bobbi Meckler HELEN MECKLER by Stan & Bobbi Meckler EUGENE MEYER by Sylvia & Ray Cohen MILDRED MICHELSON by Anita Nathan-Michelson HARRIET MILLER by Steve & Carol Miller BEVERLY NEEDEL by Marcene & Jonathan Brown MAX POSNER by Renee Karasic JACOB PRZYTYK by Mildred Przytyk MINNIE RACHLES by Gloria Rachles BERNARD REICH by Richard, Lisa, Lauren & Jaclyn Reich AARON RIEVEN-GOLDENBERG by Maddy Cohen & Family MEYER ROKAW by Len Rokaw HARIETTE ROMAN by Barbara & George Knezek MEYER ROTHMAN by Harvey & Loretta Slovin & Family JACOB RUBIN by Joel H. Rubin SYLVIA RUMANER by Marjorie & Richard Richter LILLIAN SACHER by Rochelle & Moe Nagrod LILLIAN SCHONBERG by Sylvia & Ray Cohen ALICE SCHULTZ by Harriet Haddad ETHEL SCHUTZER by Sylvia & Ray Cohen HARRY SCHUTZER by Sylvia & Ray Cohen WALTER SCHWARZ by Phyllis Schwarz MERYL SHERMAN by Carole & Stan Shapiro MERYL SHERMAN by Alan & Judy Sherman ELI SHOOMAN by Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman & Family BESSIE SLOVIN by Harvey & Loretta Solvin & Family PHILIP SOLOWEY by Carol & Paul Wasserman ROBERT SUKINIK by Martin & Toby Sukinik ROSE TERRIS by Harry Terris MAURICE WEBMAN by Randi & Monte Pellmar SALLY WEINSTEIN by Leslie Weinstein SIMON WEINSTEIN by Leslie Weinstein SALLY WEITZENKORN by Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family YETTA WILK by Frimet Wilk RUTH WOLF by Carole & Stan Shapiro

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Board of Trustees Mtg 7:30pm

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Candle Lighting 8:04pm

Shabbat Service 6:30pm

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Congregation Mtg 7:00pm

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Blood Drive 4:00-9:00pm

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Candle Lighting 8:08pm Installation Service and Dinner 6:30pm

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B/M Robert Jeffrey 9:00am

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Candle Lighting 8:10pm

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Shabbat Service 9:00am Sponsored Kiddush Luncheon

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Candle Lighting 8:11pm Shabbat Service 6:30pm

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Shabbat Service 9:00am

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