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Chanukah CelebrationFriday, December 16

For Preschool-2nd graders and families,enjoy a special evening featuring a fun Chanukah activity. Make your own edible menorahs! Program begins at 5:00 pm.Pizza dinner will be served. Gluten and dairy free options are available.

Please let us know you are coming so we have enough to munch on! To register email thorwitz@tstinj.org.

After our program, please join in the inter-generational “getting ready for Chanukah” Shabbat service from 6:00pm-7:00 pm.

Young Family ShabbatFriday, January 20

5:15p m-6:15pmYoung Family Evening of Warmth and Giving

Families with children in Preschool - 2nd gradeShare in Shabbat blessings

Enjoy a taste of challah Create a special warm winter package for

people in need!Please RSVP for activities to thorwitz@tstinj.org

6:15pm-7:30pmCongregational Dinner

Join other temple families as we share in a festive Shabbat meal.

Dinner Cost: $5.00 per person, max $20.00 per family

Please RSVP for dinner at tsti.org

7:30pmShabbat Service

TSTI Band and 4th Grade participationFollowed by an Oneg Shabbat

Winter Warmth at TSTI

ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Alexandra KleinCantor Rebecca MosesCantor Joan FinnRabbi Emeritus, Harvey S. GoldmanCantor Emeritus, Theodore Aronson

Congregational LeadershipSue Wishnow, PresidentRussell Kaplan, VPHarvey Kaufman, VPLisa Tilton-Levine, VPLisa Goldberg Ozer, VPPam Paro, VPShari Stein, VPBill Strugger, VPMax Weisenfeld, VPRoberta Probber, TreasurerKaryn Boosin Leit, Secretary

Leslie Y. Sporn, Executive DirectorCarol Paster, Preschool DirectorMindy Schreff , Religious School DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSW, Program DirectorErica Shulman, Youth Engagement DirectorSunny Seglin, Asst. to the Clergy, Bulletin

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Schedule of Services

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Friday, December 2ToldotShabbat Service with the TSTI Band, 7:30 PMOneg to followBass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, December 3Minyan Service, 9:15 AMB’nai Mitzvah of Isabella and Henry Brody-Kaplan, 10:30 AM

Friday, December 9VayetzeOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service with scholar, Robert Zaretsky, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, December 10Minyan Service, 9:15 AMBat Mitzvah of Josie Bratter, 10:15 AM

Friday, December 16VayishlachOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, December 17Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, December 23VayeshevOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, December 24Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, December 30MiketzOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Our new High Holy Days prayerbooks are available for purchase at $50. per set. Please contact Executive Director, Leslie Sporn.

Saturday, December 31Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, January 6VayigashShabbat Service, 7:30 PMOneg to followGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, January 7Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, January 13VayechiOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, January 14Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, January 20ShemotShabbat Service with the TSTI Band and 4th Grade Participation, 7:30 PMOneg to followBass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, January 21Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, January 27VaeraOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, January 28Minyan Service, 9:15 AMSharing Shabbat, 10:00 AMBat Mitzvah of Daria Gordon, 10:30 AM

position of the Reform Movement. As the RAC website explains,

“For more than 50 years, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (or “the RAC”) has been the hub of Jewish social justice and legislative activity in Washington, D.C. As the DC offi ce of the Union for Reform Judaism, the RAC educates and mobilizes the Reform Jew-ish community on legislative and social concerns, advocating on more than 70 diff erent issues, including economic justice, civil rights, religious liberty, Israel and more. As a 501(c)3 non-profi t organization, the RAC’s advocacy work is completely non-partisan and pursues public policies that refl ect the Jewish values of social justice that form the core of our mandate.”

The importance of the RAC and its ap-proach is refl ected in the fact that the head of the RAC for its fi rst 40 years is now the US Ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom. At the same time, the Reform Movement and the RAC, our TSTI leadership and I all understand the diversity of Reform congregations and their members. We

do not assume that everyone will always be in agreement. That, however, does not mean that positions should not be taken. And here too we stand on the shoulders of the rabbis of the past. In legal dis-putes, the Talmud recorded the dissent-ing view on the case along with the ulti-mate decision. The rabbis of old did not assume total agreement. They respected those who disagreed with them... even as they rendered decisions.

And that’s where we fi nd ourselves today. Issues that should be moral or human issues have become partisan in nature. Part of our challenge, then, is to make clear the religious and moral as-pects of these issues. And that is what I plan to do in the coming months.

With respect,

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From the Rabbis’ Studies

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I began writing this bulletin article on Election Day. By the time I fi nished writing it, our country had elected Donald Trump to become our 45th President.

How much things change in just a few days. Regardless of political af-

fi liation - especially since the past 18 months of campaigning seemed to be the least issue-focused in recent history - it is undeniable that we now stand at the precipice of a new type of leadership for our country. Whether any of us are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents, the fact remains that nearly half of our country voted to elect a man whose political inexperi-ence was touted by many as his greatest virtue, whose vitriolic speech was seen as a sign of his strength and honesty. By the time this bulletin is in your hands, we will be in the wan-ing days of Barack Obama’s presidency, anticipating Trump’s inauguration.

More than anything - more than my personal sadness about the lost chance to see the highest of all glass ceilings shatter, more than my personal fear for the rights of people of color, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ - the outcome of this election has highlighted the many-layered bubble that we live in as a part of this com-munity. I am someone who deeply values the diversity of our community and the many relationships I am privileged to have with those who are diff erent from me, yet I do not know a single person who voted for Trump. My own shock about the outcome of the election clearly shows me that despite my em-brace of open dialogue, of the free exchange of ideas, of the great melting pot of our nation . . . there is half of this country with which I am woefully out of touch.

This election highlights for me how those of us who pride ourselves on our openness to others still spent the last year-and-a-half (or longer) in an echo chamber. Even though it is comfortable there, I don’t want to live in this echo chamber anymore. Humbly, I want to ask that if you are reading this, and if you are someone who voted for Trump, that you reach out to me. I regret that I may have shut you out of my bubble over the past year and a half, and I would be deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn about the experiences and opinions that shaped your political affi liation in this election. I hope that through our conversation we can walk away with a greater sense of respect and understanding of one another.

Jewish tradition teaches that every person is created b’tzelem Elohim - in the image of God. If you are someone who feels afraid of a Trump presidency, know that I celebrate the divine spark in you and will stand by you against those who might try to dampen it. If you are someone who is comforted by a Trump

Since the election I have been thinking a great deal about the Biblical Prophets and their role in shaping the society in which they lived. The prophets of old were not always popular. They did not always garner the warmth and appreciation of those in power at the time. But they stood up and, to use a term that is quickly becoming overused, spoke truth to power. They spoke against corruption. They spoke against inequity. And they spoke for creating a world in which the holiness of each person is recognized and respected.

It was on their shoulders that Rabbi Abraham Joshua Herschel and countless other rabbis stood side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and said, “Enough.” Enough bias. Enough racism. Enough inequality. Their message was not always met with warmth and appreciation. At times some were arrested. But they still spoke out. And they did so because they knew their message was a message of inclusion and wholeness. They knew they were standing on the shoulders of those who came before. And they knew they were exercising their rights, as Americans, to speak out.

Fast forward to May 2000. Gun violence was ramping up. The Government was doing little to nothing to address it. A group of women decided they needed to speak out. They stood on the shoulders of the prophets of old and the rabbis who marched in Selma. They gathered hundreds of thousands in Washing-ton and said, “Enough.” One of the key organizers, the driving force behind it actually, was Donna Dees-Thomases. Donna had viewed coverage of the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting in Granada Hills, California and knew some-thing needed to change. At the time, Donna was a member of TSTI.

Here’s the thing. In each case, the issues that were being ad-dressed were clearly political. BUT, they were not ONLY politi-cal. They were also moral issues that were in confl ict with the current reality. And, as moral issues, they were also religious issues. At the same time, because many these issues had become polarized, they also became partisan issues. This, in turn, only serves to add to the complexity of how one might address them. But to avoid taking a position for fear that some might disagree is not the answer.

The Reform Movement was built on the foundation of the Pro-phetic Vision. For this very reason, more than 50 years ago, the Reform Movement founded the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. The Reform Leaders at the time understood that we needed an arm of the Movement that would study the religious underpinnings of issues and teach the community WHY they were moral and religious in nature. They would also produce position statements that would then become the

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy SchreffReligious School Director

Carol PasterPreschool Director

In keeping with our yearlong Superhero theme in school, our students are going to celebrate Chanukah by experiencing Eight Ways to Be Great ! On Sunday,

December 18th they will have the chance to learn about some often overlooked heroes of the Chanukah story and have the opportunity to be heroes themselves.

During the Chanukah season we talk a lot about being a shining light to others -- encouraging our students to be their best selves and bring their gifts to others. This year we are going to take that concept one step further and encour-age our children to help each other to shine their lights. After all, we are stronger when we act in partnership.

Our students will learn about 8 diff erent organizations that help others both locally, in our larger community, and in Israel. They will choose which projects they would like to “shine their light on”. In this way, they get used to choos-ing how to spend their time and eff orts, a skill we hope they can use well into adulthood, when they need to affi rm and contribute to what they are passionate about.

They will support each other to “shine their light” by partner-ing with a student in another grade and learning about a service opportunity together, one that they might not have chosen themselves. Older students will help guide younger students, but we know they will all learn a lot from each other through their common interests and passions.

We wish you all a shining Chanukah, where your family’s faces and spirits are lit by the lights of the Chanukiah, as well as by the good they do for others as they spread their light throughout the community and the world.

As I enter the holiday season fi lled with various gatherings of immedi-ate family, extended family, divorced spouses, step children, in-laws and their families I can honestly say that

in my 39 years of marriage, I have never heard an unkind word uttered by anyone on any side of the family. I know this is quite unusual and I recognize how incredibly lucky I am. In our families there is a respect, a sense of car-ing and concern, and just general decency about all my sisters-in-law, my brother-in law, all the aunts and uncles, cousins of all ages, nieces and nephews, and all their chil-dren. We look forward to seeing each other, catching up with each other, and laughing with each other. Sometimes we’re actually laughing AT each other, but never with any malice. It also doesn’t seem to bother anyone if we haven’t been in touch with each other since the last get together, and sometimes there are relatives who haven’t seen each other in 2 or 3 years, yet no one stands on ceremony, no one feels slighted and no one turns their back on another.

For almost a decade there are almost no physically ca-pable elders in the family so those who are 50 or 60 years old have taken on the role of entertainers. I’ve always hosted Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover for 20-30 guests while my sister-in-law has more than 40 for Thanksgiving and summer barbeques. There’s been a subtle shift lately though, now that some of us have down-sized our homes and there are many grandchildren and great nieces/nephews, the younger generation has begun housing the hordes of guests. There’s really nothing un-usual about young families taking on the job of prepping a meal and creating new traditions. In our family what’s pretty unique, in my eyes, is that my Christian nephews now host us all for Rosh Hashanah and Chanukah. Out of respect for their elders (I still can’t believe they con-sider me an elder, but I digress), they have decided to lift the burden of cleaning, shopping, prepping, serving, and cleaning up these large parties. They recognize that we can all respect each other’s religious beliefs and ceremo-nial rites of passage, but that doesn’t keep any of us from diving in to help, no matter what the need. They are such menches, especially as they model for their own young children what it means to be a family and what it means to be there for each other, no matter what the religion or lifestyle choices each person makes . My wish for each and every one of you is that you have someone in your life that treats you with the same respect and dignity that my family does.

Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance AdditionPhilip Solomon, M.D.Shirley U. Solomon

Remembered by:Amy Solomon &Steven Solomon

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From the Cantor’s Study

The President’s Point of View

Oh great. Winter. Not my favorite sea-son. Good for online shopping though! And a perfect time to tell you about a pet TSTI project of mine that we all can help with, at absolutely no cost to any of us.

I am using this month’s bulletin article to shamelessly promote this worthwhile initiative for TSTI!

All you have to do is shop on Amazon – just as you always do… With a small, one time, free set up.

TSTI has an account set up with an Amazon fundraising pro-cess called Smile.Amazon.com. All I am asking you to do is, next time you log on to Amazon (and each time after that) log on through this special link rather than your current link. It’s a simple way to support TSTI every time you shop on Amazon at NO COST TO YOU. This fundraising initiative costs us nothing but will add directly to our bottom line! Amazon do-nates a percentage of our collective purchases back to TSTI. Free Money!

Please just follow these easy details:1. Go to smile.amazon.com. Bookmark the site so you can click it every time you use Amazon. I know in my house that’s multiple times a week! Select the charity Temple Sharey Tefi lo-Israel. Amazon will remember your selection and all of your account settings. (You can change if necessary, whenever you want)2. Shop as usual… Shop a lot! Chanukah is coming up (December 25th). Every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation. 3. Like magic, Amazon pays TSTI. Nobody will see any information about your purchases or what any indi-vidual account spends. The funds transferred to TSTI are a consolidated sum.4. You will not have to recreate any personal settings, delivery addresses, Amazon Prime info, credit card info, etc. All of that is still right there and works seam-lessly.5. My goal is to have 150 households participating be-fore Chanukah. Please join in! Why wouldn’t you?

Since I’m all about asking you to do things to help TSTI in this article… One more thing…Please go on Facebook and LIKE “Temple Sharey Tefi lo-Israel”. When you see TSTI items in your News Feed, please LIKE them – it get us more and more publicity – FOR FREE!

Have a wonderful start to your winter… Stay warm and please spend some time with us!

When I close my eyes and I think of the holiday season I see, in my mind’s eyes, beloved family and friends

crowded into cozy living rooms or around dining room tables groaning under the weight of meals prepared with love and care. I see favorite memories of games played, songs sung, dishes burnt but laughed at, and because it’s my family, a constantly clogged sink due to excessive potato peels and a half-hearted disposal. These images are what makes the holiday season for me, and I am loving the new traditions my family is making even as we celebrate the old ones.

The Chanukah story that we celebrate centers on two items after the war was won: light and oil. Those two things are the source and the result of the miracle we recount. Imagine if your holiday celebrations were without those two items. It would be impossible to gather the family in a brightly lit room to come together over a good meal without light and oil. The reality is that there are far too many families that go without either of these essentials on a daily basis. Cooking oil is expensive and light bulbs are among the many essentials not covered by food stamps.

This year during Chanukah we have set ourselves the chal-lenge to collect these much needed basics for those in our community who need them. The goal is to collect 250 bottles of cooking oil and 250 light bulbs. If we can reach this objec-tive we will help with the cooking of hundreds of meals, and we will help make sure that family time, homework time, and work time may continue for thousands of hours during the evening. This year as you shop for your regular grocery items I encourage you to bring in one of each, or eight, one for each night of Chanukah.

The reason we light a new candle each night of Chanukah is so that the blessing grows and is added to each time we light our Chanukiah . May we each fi nd a way to increase our blessings and to expand the light we give to those around us.

presidency, know that I celebrate the divine spark in you, too, and that I want you to feel that you have a place in our com-munity. There is no room for hate in our TSTI family, but there is room - and if we come together to seek greater understand-ing, even ample room - for diff erence of opinion. In fact, we are stronger for it.

L’Shalom - In Peace,

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AmazonSmile - a Simple Way to Support TSTI

Every Time You Shop At No Cost to You

When you shop at smile.amazon.com Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to TSTI

How do I shop at AmazonSmile?Go to smile.amazon.com. You may want to bookmark the site to make it easier to return. AmazonSmile is not avail-able through an app. On your fi rst visit to smile.amazon.com select Temple Sharey Tefi lo-Israel to receive dona-tions from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eli-gible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Each time you log in to smile.amazon.com it will remember TSTI and all of your account settings.

What is eligible for charitable donations?Tens of millions of products are eligible for donations. Eligible products are marked "Eligible for AmazonS-mile donation" on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renew-als are not currently eligible.

Can I use my existing account on AmazonSmile?Yes. All your settings remain the same.

How does TSTI receive donations?TSTI will receive a check from Amazon for the total con-tribution. No information on individual spending will be sent to TSTI. Note: Donations are made by the Amazon-Smile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.

SHABBAT SCHOLAR AND SUPPER

Friday, December 9 at 6:00pmRobert ZaretskyProfessor of world cultures and literatures at the Honors College, University of Houston.

The Rise of a New Form of Anti-Semitism in France.

A new strain of anti-Semitism is on the rise in France. This new force is growing out of the increasingly virulent anti-Zionism of mainstream political movements and the Islamic extremism gaining a foothold among North African French youth. Despite this threat, the long and mostly peaceful relationship between French Jews and Muslims provides a reason for hope.

A Congregational Shabbat dinner is planned for after the service. Registration is a MUST. Register online at tsti.org

Israel: Back to the BasicsA Look Beyond the HeadlineWednesday, December 14, 2016 at 7:00pmInstructor: Rabbi Daniel Cohen

While Israel is constantly in the news, we rarely learn about some of the country’s basic facts. What kind of government does Israel have? What drives its economy? What is the makeup of its population? Come learn about these basics as well as the complexity of Israel rarely portrayed in the media. Please RSVP online at tsti.org or email thorwitz@tstinj.org

Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleWednesday, January 11 at 7:00pmInstructor: Rabbi Alexandra Klein

The question - why bad things happen to good people - is one that has been asked and debated throughout the ages. It turns some towards religion and others away from faith altogether.

In this class we will study our tradition’s diff erent responses to this age-old question, from the Book of Job through mod-ern day. Please RSVP online at tsti.org or email thorwitz@tstinj.org

We hope you enjoyed our November 1 luncheon and our trip to the Bickford Theater in Morristown on Novemebr 17 to enjoy “Old Jews Telling Jokes”. Thank you to Matty and Dan Goldberg, Gerry Gould and Ruth Tenner for adding these winning programs to our calendar.

Elly and Larry Silverstein bring us our last program of the year, our annual Chanukah party on December 16, held at Temple. Make sure you send in your reservations as soon as you get your invitation. Unwrapped gifts for children – hats, gloves, socks, etc. – will be collected that evening for distribution in our nearby communities where there are many in need.

Enjoy your Chanukah holiday and watch your mail for upcoming Renaissance happenings.

Adult Education

Mimi Braun

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STISY

Our B’nai MitzvahIsabella Jane Brody-KaplanDecember 3, 2016Izzy is the daughter of Sarah and Robyn Brody-Kaplan, sister of Henry and Lily, and granddaughter of Sheila Kaplan and Patricia Brody.Mitzvah Project: Izzy collected toiletry items for military men and women through Operation Shoebox. Care packages will be delivered to troops stationed in the Middle East.

Henry Palmer Brody-KaplanDecember 3, 2016Hank is the son of Sarah and Robyn Brody-Kaplan, brother of Izzy and Lily, and grandson of Sheila Kaplan and Patricia Brody.Mitzvah Project: Hank collected gently used sports equipment for Let’s Play It Forward, an organization that donates sporting goods to children in need.

Josie Anne BratterDecember 10, 2016Josie is the daughter of Jean and Phil Bratter, sister of Grace and Nola, and granddaughter of John Boylan and Stephen Bratter.Mitzvah Project: Josie has been rais-ing money on behalf of many Animal rights organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Tusk Trust, and the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter. Josie feels so strongly about her cause that she has become a vegetarian and continues her studies to pursue a career as a veterinarian.

Daria Pearl GordonJanuary 28, 2017Daria is the daughter of Victoria Rivkin and Steven Gordon. sister of Ellis and Blake, and granddaughter of Marshall Gordon, Simona Rivkin, Ted Baker and Sam Rivkin.Mitzvah Project: Daria will volunteer with Achieve, a non-profi t organization that tutors students through high school. She will work with grades K through 5.

Confi rmation Class Trip to NYC Saturday, December 3-Sunday December 4

This trip is open to all 10th grade Hebrew High stu-dents. We will spend the weekend exploring the city’s Jewish history through museums, art, architecture and food. We will be staying at a hotel right in the heart of the city, touring the Tenement Museum, and the Eldridge St. Synagogue. We will spend time enjoying the city together, experiencing the Lower East Side, and seeing “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway!

Jr. STISY Event Sunday, December 18

This event is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Our Jr. STISY Chanukah event will involve food and fun activities and will take place after Sunday religious school. More details to follow!

8th Grade Shul-in Saturday January 21-Sunday January 22

Open to all 8th graders enrolled in weekly Monday night Religious School. We will sleep over at TSTI, bond, explore hidden parts of the building, eat some midnight pizza, and more! Stay tuned for more information,

Mini-STISY Event Sunday, January 29

This event is open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Location and time to be determined. More details to follow!

STISY’s teens enjoy their annual Mystery Event with lunch, mix-ers and a fabulous scavenger hunt at Liberty Science Center.

Youth Activities

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TRIBUTESC ontributions in memory of loved ones and in honor of the simchas in our lives are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous sup-port of Temple through various Temple Funds

TEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OFSteven Karp, son of Robin & Jeff rey Karp Ellen & Jay RiceLawrence Dick, father of Sandra Dick Marjorie & Bruce Goldstein Ellen & Jay Rice Elyse & Bill Greenbaum Helene & Jack FerskoDianne Chirls, wife of Allen Chirls Irma Schulman Frank DavisLeon Schorr Irma Schulman

IN HONOR OFThe birth of Sophia, granddaughter of Wendy & Michael Kay Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerThe engagement of Francine, daughter of Jen & Rob Lieberman Lisa & Rob Ozer

RABBI COHEN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFDianne Chirls, wife of Allen Chirls Joseph & Doris Newman

NORMA BENISCH MANSION RESTORATION FUND

IN MEMORY OFJerome Lieb Barbara Lowell

FOOD PANTRY

IN MEMORY OFLawrence Dick, father of Sandra Dick Lisa & Rob Ozer

GREEN FAMILY PULPIT FUND

IN HONOR OFThe marriage of Laura, daughter of Barbara & Jon Green Jesse, Leslie & Ariel Bayer

PEARL & SAM GREEN PRESCHOOL FUND

IN HONOR OFBirthday wishes for Pauline Pollack Dotty Klein

HARRY LEVINE B’NAI MITZVAH FUND

IN HONOR OFThe Bar Mitzvah of Jesse, grandson of Allen Chirls Melissa, Mark, Zack & Luke Robinson

ADAM KATZ MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OFSteven, son of Jeff rey & Robin Karp Melissa, Mark, Zack & Luke Robinson

POMERANTZ FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH ENRICHMENT

IN MEMORY OFMarian Itell, mother of Karen Burrick Steven PomerantzSteven, son of Robin & Jeff Karp Steven Pomerantz

IN APPRECIATIONLeslie Sporn Steven Pomerantz

SPEEDY RECOVERYLinda Scharf Steven Pomerantz

JOSH LITTMAN VIDEO FUND

IN HONOR OFBirthday wishes for Harold Littman Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerBirthday wishes for Pauline Pollack Harriet & Everett Felper

TSTI ACCESS FUND

IN HONOR OFBirthday wishes for Pauline Pollack Mimi Braun

WOMEN’S CONNECTION FUND FOR REFORM JEWISH SUMMERS

IN MEMORY OFSeymour, father of Robert Jones Melissa, Mark, Zack & Luke Robinson

Loved Ones Remembered

Beatrice BlockEmil Block Remembered by Paula BlockFlorence Lippin Remembered by Mimi BraunBernard Goldstein Remembered by Jane BrickHarry BrodySybil Brody Remembered by Robert BrodyDavid KofmanMelvin Chirls Remembered by Allen ChirlsAlbert Krimsky Remembered by Donna CohenErnest Rosen Remembered by Amy Rosen ConnellyRonald M. Abel Remembered by Pam & Jon DavisMarilyn Druin Remembered by Melvin DruinDan Weisberger Remembered by Carol & Barry EckenthalMarvin EpsteinJanice Epstein Remembered by Richard EpsteinArthur FalkinClaire FalkinCarl Nieburg Remembered by Stuart FalkinSophie Felper Remembered by Everett FelperHannah FerskoMona Galen Birn Remembered by Helene & Jack FerskoJoseph Fink Remembered by Gloria FinkJoseph FinkFaye GoldsteinBernard Galston Remembered by Roslyn & Leon FinkRichard Fogel Remembered by Mimi FogelWilliam Furst Remembered by Henry FurstJack Handshuh Remembered by Bonnie Garely

Helen Gellis Remembered by Howard GellisJohn Matlosz Remembered by Marianne GershonBeatrice Weiner Remembered by Matty & Dan GoldbergLeon P. Goldberg Remembered by Norma GoldbergEdith Rothbard Remembered by Amy GoldmanGertrude EdelsteinRose Gross Remembered by Sheldon GrossFrank Halpern Remembered by Deborah HalpernLeon Jurgrau Remembered by Elinor HayumHerbert Hirsch Remembered by Laurence HirschRaul Galer Remembered by Diana Galer Jaff eJane Koch Remembered by Richard KochBarney Larkey Remembered by Lois LarkeyMarvin Mesnick Remembered by Wendy LazarusArthur Levitt Remembered by Daniel LevittEli Levy Utterback Remembered by Laura LevyGloria Mankowitz Remembered by Murray MankowitzManuel Miller Remembered by Gail MillerMax Kay Remembered by Phyllis MillerStephen Mohr Remembered by Marilyn MohrJoy Nathanson Remembered by Bennett NathansonFrances Feig Remembered by Sylvia Pfeff erFrancis Farrelly Remembered by Steven Pomerantz

Helene Frieland Remembered by Glenn ReiterCharles Rose Remembered by Lois RoseEdith Scharf Remembered by Joel ScharfStephen Silverman Remembered by Charles SilvermanAlbert SamuelsSophie SlutskerStanley Slutsker Remembered by Sheila SlutskerHannah Nabow Remembered by Marian SolowayAnna GoodmanSamuel Wolff Remembered by The Soden FamilySusan SommerLaurence SommerElaine Sommer Remembered by Elliot SommerEvelyn Sorrell Remembered by Alan SorrellRobert Braitman Remembered by Renee SpelmanSelma Yagoda Remembered by Leslie Sporn Hy Starr Remembered by Jerry StarrMarianne Windholm Remembered by Deborah Taff etSamuel Tenner Remembered by

Ruth TennerAnna Grushkin

Remembered byFrankie Weiss

Alice Whitty Remembered by Stephen WhittySonia WitriolEstelle Weintraub Remembered by Ira & Gail WitriolPauline Nussbaum Remembered by Caron Wollard

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In Memoriam

May their memories be for a blessing

Women’s Connection

Women’s Connection Supports “Girls Helping Girls.

Period.”

It Ain’t Your Gramma’s Gift Shop Anymore!Sunday, November 20 and all Sundays

when Religious School is Open

Winter Wellness EventJanuary 26 2017! Save the date for a great antidote to the winter blues. Join the Women’s Connection for a special evening of wellness activities. Details to come.

Barbara and Jon Green on the mar-riage of their daughter, Laura, to Louis Littman and on the birth of a grandson, Samuel Henry Maraynes. Parents are Jaclyn and Sean Maraynes.

Susan and Allan Young on the en-gagement of their son, Jason, to Natalie Udell.

Wendy and Michael Kay on the birth of a granddaughter, Sophia. Parents are Elyssa and Dave Broderick.

Meryl Shuster on the engagement of her son, Jamie, to Victoria Tkachman.

Toby and Rick Staenberg on the birth of a grandson, Solomon Max Staenberg. Parents are Jordan and Aaron Staenberg.

Becca and Robbie Cossin on the birth of a son, Max Lotan Cossin.

Rob and Jen Lieberman on the engagement of their daughter, Francine, to Andrew Katz.

Leana and John Lu on the birth of a son, Benjamin Lu.

Judy and Steve Feit on the engage-ment of their daughter, Jaime, to Adam Melnick.

Sue and Jules Nissim on the engage-ment of their daughter, Lainie, to John Brannigan.

Charlie Kligman on the birth of a granddaughter, Ruby Maxwell Schlessel. Parents are Brandi and Zach Schlessel.

And a special Mazel Tov to Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman on being recognized for his service in the Korean War at a ceremony in Washington, DC

SYDELL GREENSTONE

JOHN HUFFERFather of Kristin Huff er

SHIRLEY MUSIKANTMother of Ellen Musikant

ELSA SOBO

Mother of Joel Sobo

The Women’s Connection Gift Shop is brimming with beautiful hand-picked items directly from Israel -- everything Judaica as well as handbags, scarves,

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Did you know that girls and women across the United States are missing school and work every month because they cannot aff ord basic necessities?

GHGP supplies feminine hygiene prod-ucts for youth, adolescents and women in need. The project was founded by TSTI member Elise Joy and her daughters Emma and Quinn.

The Women’s Connection is commit-ted to supporting this worthy endeav-or. Want more information or to get in-volved? Contact Shelley Sadow Frankel or Carol Simon. Shelley.frankel@gmail.com Carolsue1854@aol.com

All in the FamilyMazel tov to:

Women’s Connection Scholarship for a Reform Jewish Summer ProgramOnce again the Women’s Connection is happy to off er three $500 scholar-ships for a Reform Jewish summer experience to support and reinforce the commitment of our Temple youth, grade school through high school, to Reform Judaism. This fund has been made possible by tributes to the Women’s Connection Fund for Reform Jewish Summers. For more informa-tion, please email Wendy Ferber at wferber@pride-products.com.

Cindy, Wendy and Robbie enjoying the evening at Women’s Connection Opening Event in October.

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Menorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at Millburn2950 Vauxhall Road, Union, NJ 07088 908-964-1500

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Menorah Chapels at Millburn has been providing Jewish Funerals for the community in a traditional setting for over 37 years. While some funeral providers rent space in non-sectarian funeral homes, we are proud to say that we own and maintain our own facility. We are members of the local Jewish Community and are not affiliated with any other funeral establishment. All of our Funeral Directors are knowledgeable in Jewish traditions and rituals and will help you select the type of funeral that meets your religious and financial needs. Honesty, integrity, and a commitment to arranging a funeral that meets your needs are what sets us apart from the others... that’s how Menorah Chapels at Millburn became the standard by which all others are judged.

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Larry Aronson, Owner