• Tradition. Learning. Co,"mltnity

I Shevat / Adar 5767 February 2007 I Celebrating Generations of Jewish L if e i n Central N e w Jers e y

WORSHIP SERVICES

FRIDAY, FEB. 2 Be-Shallach 7:30 P.M.

Family Service for Shabbat Music will be lead by the Junior Choir.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30A.M.

RELSCHOOL TEALLAHSERVICE 11 :00AM.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 Yrtro 7:30P.M. Rabbi Fellman will speak on:

"Commanded ness" Music will be lead by Makhelat Anshe Ernet

Lilrnod L'Aliyah

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 TORAH STUDY &.MINYAN 9:30AM.

REL SCHOOL TEFlllAHSERVlCE 11 :OOA.M.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 Mishpatim 7:30 P.M. We welcome Cantors Diego Rubinsztein and

Alejandra levi who will lead the service:

"Tango Shabbat" Candlelighting: Beth Alterman

SATURDAY, FEB. 17 1 0:45AM. BAT MITZVAH OF REBECCAAlTERMAN

TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30AM.

FRIDAY, FEB. 23 Terumah - 7:30P.M.

Rabbi Kogan will speak on:

"The Importance of Giving" Candlelighting: Elyssa Borden

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24 1 0:45 A.M. BAT MITZVAH OF RACHEL BORDEN

TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30AM. RELSCHOOl TEAllAHSERVlCE 11:00A.M.

Between Us ... Forty-seven of us recently returned from a wonderful

pilgrimage to Israel. Despite the rain and snow and hail and fog we had a marvelous journey. While the journey lasted for ten days it felt as if it was all one sweeping moment in time. We walked through Jewish history taking giant steps. At one moment we were facing the bedrock of King Solomon's Temple built nearly 3,000 years ago. Suddenly we were standing on the site of a second century syna­gogue in the Upper Galilee. A moment later we were transported to a crusader fortress in Acco and then again directed to Israel's Independence Hall. It all went so quickly but so powerfully. Just ask any of those who participated.

While in Jerusalem I had the chance to sit and meet with the travel company that will be working with us for our Temple's 2008 Solidarity Pilgrimage to Israel. That's what we're calling it-a solidarity pilgrimage. Why? Because we will be joining in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Jewish State as they conclude Israel's 60th anniver­sary. At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise all over the world and when Israel is being unfairly criticized, it is so very important for us to send a strong message of support and solidarity. That's what we' ll do.

And it's a pilgrimage because I believe that Jews don't go on tours to Israel. They go to be one with the land of our people, the history of our people, and to share with our people who have come from all comers of the world.

Every month now the list of those planning on being with us is growing. If you haven't put your name on the list please do so now. I have no doubt that this will be a wonderful journey for everyone who participates. And I do hope that the entire congregation will be with us. After all, what greater statement of solidarity can we make to honor the Jewish People's greatest modem miracle - the rebirth and renewal of the Jewish Commonwealth - the place and nation and people we so proudly call Israel!

Oh, a very dear friend and colleague of mine called me when he heard about our pilgrimage. "Bennett, You really going to do this?" he asked. When I told him yes and why, he said, "We're going to do it, too!" So, maybe Anshe Emeth, you and I will start a trend for 2008; Congregational solidarity pilgrimages from America to Israel. What a statement that will be. Come join us. I look forward to being in Jerusalem with all of you!

Tango Shabbat An exciting opportwUty! We just received word that Cantors Diego Rubinsztein and Alejandra Levi will be in the United States visiting congrega­tions. Today, the Argentinian liturgy is finding its way into synagogues; it represents a new and exciting approach to Jewish music and Jewish prayer. Come join us on Friday, February 16 and experience Shabbat worship with this new and vibrant sound.

Israel - Study & Travel As we prepare for our Temple Trip in 2008 to celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary, j oin us in study ofIsrael's history, geography, culture and politics. We will be visiting from October 20 to November 8, 2008. It is important for us all to know about the many facets ofIsrael.

Join us Monday evenings at 7:30 for our WmterlSpring Kollel taught by ~biMiller, Rabbi Fellman and Rabbi Kogan.

• Monday, February 5 Our Edifice Complex: Building The Ancient Temples

• Monday, February 12 Visiting The Ancient Sites 1

• Monday, February 26 . Visiting The Ancient Sites 2

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple 222 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 (732)545-6484 (732)745-7448 FAX

temple@aemtinfo E-mail http://aemt.net Webpage Volume 147 issue 11 The Bulletin is published bi-weekly from September 1 to June 1 and one summer issue. Bennett F. Miller Rabbi Claudio Kogan Associate Rabbi DanielJ. Fellman Assistant Rabbi Anna West Ott Cantor Gail R. Kroop Executive Director Karen B. Goldstein Gan Yeladeem Director Steven F. Satz

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism.

President

• Monday, March 5 If You Will It .. .

• Monday, March 12 It Is Not a Dream

To our Snowbirds

Glenda and Ken Gordon are hosting a reception at their home in Florida on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Rabbi Miller will be visiting our Florida members. If you are in Florida, please call Barbara Episcopo, Rabbi Miller's secretary, at 732 545-8447.

We're going to Israel in 2008. . Join the growing list of temple members and their families

who will share in this journey of solidarity to celebrate Israel's 60th year. Call the Temple office at 732-545-

6484 to have your name included. Those already planning to join us are

SteveSatz Susan & Stuart Kohn & Brandon/ Garrett/ Dylan Jesse

Joy & Lou Goldstein Debbie & Joe Cohn

Beth & Craig Mandell & Zachary/ Alec/ Carli Susan & John Mandell

Elaine & Harold Kaufman Beverly & Harry Dolgin

Abbe & Cory Schiffman & Esther/ Sam Ginny Belowsky Roberta Stone

Elaine & Alex Jacob Beth & David Zahorsky & Michael, Marni

Nancy O'Neill Elinor & Bill Geller

Roberta & Jordon Brown Adelaide Zagoren

Tamara & Lenny Busch Nancy & Paul Harris

Diana Gonzalez Gandolfi & Dan Wolfson Thelma Shriber

Sandy & Rick Smith Adriann & Jeff Sax & Jennifer

Cindy Hmelo-Silver & Gary Silver Lisa & David Levine & Noah Caleb

Jennifer & Ben Haftel & Jeremy/ Joshua/ Jack Hillary & Gene Corburn

Helene & Jay Goldberg & Ross/ Max Toni & Steve Kozak

Sharon & Brian Taxman Iris /(Jslin

Shelley Strauss & Sandy Strauss Russell Einbinder

Bari & Andrew Ehrlichson Ann Rottman

Chanie Grossman Rita & Marc Weiden

Rachelle & Alan Tilbor & Scott/ Alexis Andrea & Elliot Tyson

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hagigah Kallah • • •

Anshe Emeth is excited to be the host of a regional: kallah for 200 high schoolers! We will welcome high •

• school students from throughout our region for a • weekend of fim and learning March 9-11,2007. We : need volunteers to help us make this incredible week- : end run! Please fill out the form in this Bulletin and • send it to the Temple office to let us know you can help!

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Save the Date for

our Anshe Emeth Golf Outing

Thursday, May 3, 2 007 New venue at Shackamaxon

Join us for fun and good will. For more information contact

Stu Levine 732~297~3864 or

the Temple office 732~545~6484.

Give the gift oflife Donate Blood on

Sunday, February 25

Please call the Temple office at 732-545-6484 to sign up.

All blood donors are invited to our first Congregant Breakfast

AFTH SHABBAmN 57871111

Join us with our Anshe Emeth family and friends on Shabbat February 10

for an afternoon full of song, study, art project and family celebration. This month we will focus onTu B'Shevat.

February 10th 12:30 pm

$7Students $10 Adults $30 Family Name Tel: ----# of Adults -----11-# of Children Ages __ _ RSVP BY February 5th to Robin with your check

IN REMEMBRANCE: YAHRZEITS FOR FEBRUARY

The names listed below are taken fr~m.the B~ok of Life a~d pennanent memorials throughout the Temple. These names, which are posted monthly, are read at the Sabbath servtce munedlately folIowmg the date of passing. Anyone wishing to have the name of a loved one read on the Sabbath should call the Temple office at (732)545-8447.

SHABBAT February 2, 2007 BARNET ELIHU HOFFMAN SYLVlAG TAUB JEFFREY HAL GLASSER SIDNEY DAVIS CLARK RICHARD BUCHINE HARRYGOLISON HENRY MORGENSTERN HANNAH TANZ KAEMPFER ABRAM H. SILVERMAN JOSEPH LEFKOWITS BRUCE E. MITTELMAN, MD SOLOMON WALLACH ABRAHAM KRONE STANLEYZEKTZER HAROLD JACOBSON EVELYNSKOLE DR.. MILTON HUPPERT SIGMOND BENEDIK JACK GOTTLIEB ADA Y. SCHILANSKY

SHABBAT February 9, 2007 ANNA BRENNERRICHARD JOSEPH COHEN CHARLOTTE BRINSTEIN MARYPESHK]NFELLER ROSE BOXER KATZ SYLVlAKADENJACOBS JACOBLOWEN BENJAMIN GUMORA HENRJETTASTONE OTTO KAUFMAN ARTHUR RICHARD WILLlAM LOPATOFF JEAN HAIMOWICZ ROBERT MARKS GERTRUDE BLUM GEORGESlDLL OOROTHYlEVIN EMMANUEL SACKS BLANCHE ROSENBAUM FOX MAURICE AARON SILVERMAN HERBERTGREENE BLANCHE LAURIE JACK ZICKLIN IDA WETTERLINSENBAUM FANNIE MERSON

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SHABBAT February 16,2007 DAVID D. DEUTSCH MAX GRAJOWER JACOBO TUREK HELEN PANTER AGNES S. BRENNER SARAH BUCH ROSE KELLER ROSE I. BRUSKIN IVAN SEPENUK NINAJULlA FRANKEL ELEANOR G WEINER EDWARDARON PEARL W. SEIDMAN JENNIE WINTER KATZ NATHAN KATZ JENNIE B. PHllLIPS AARON WOLFSON ROSE TABOLSKY HANNAH SCHWARTZ OORAR: SPIEGEL TESSIE W. COHEN JEAN F. JOSEPH ISAAC REISS MARYSACHAR WOLK LILLIAN WOLFE RICHARD KATZ ROSE GOLDBERG RACHEL SHAPIRO EDWARD M. BUSCH ROBERTS. JECK FRANCES KRUGMAN HATTIE COHEN ROSE BRANDWEIN EMANUEL H. JACOBS HARRY LELAND KATZ KARL ROSENBERG MAX SCHILLER A. HARRY FREEDMAN

SHABBAT February 23, 2007 SAMUEL DEUTSCH NATHAN MENDELSON BERTHA SCHWARTZ CHARLES BERNSTEIN HYMAN FRANK HAROLD FRIEDMAN JEROME GORDON

LOTTIE L. SIMON BETTY KNOPF HANNA fllRSHMAN HENRY MICHAEL SPRITZER GERTRUDE AMMERMAN LEAH ROSENFELD ALFRED SCHWAB LEONW. COHEN TESSIE COHEN MEINER LOUIS REZNICK GABRIEL SULAM PEARL TEICH GREENFIELD ISAAC ELKOWITZ ERNESTINE H. GORTA CHARLES H. NADLER WINIFRED L. GOLDEN PHILIP PIDLLIPS EDWARDBOR LAURA SIGMAN SEYMOURKRUEGER

INMEMORIAM

NORMAN ROSENBERG husband of Carole Rosenberg

MARK HOBERMAN brother of Ellen Goodman

REUVANORR father of Avigdor Orr

SANFORD SIEGEL husband of Sheila Siegel

We extend deepest condolences to their families.

May their memory abide for blessing.

Tributes - February 2007 Jewish tradition encourages honoring loved ones and friends at special times through acts ofTzedakak We gratefully acknowledge contributions made to the Temple s Special Funds. We appreciate.. but do not publish donations to Endowment Funds.

B[MA FWWER FUND BarlBat Mitzvah of: Rachel Borden

by Elyssa, Kevin & Sara Borden (n Honor of: )51b Birthday of Nonnan Reitman

by Joanne & Les Katchen

~PECIALPUBLlCATlONS

BarlBat Mitzvah of: Rachel Borden

by Elyssa, Kevin & Sara Borden

CANTOR'S MUS[C FUND In Honor of: ~lIen & Michael Brown on the ,irth of their granddaughter Rachel

by Debby & Leon Stark 5peedy recovery of Cantor Anna Ott

by Hannah & Andy Benesch Danielle Benesch Linda Benesch

)peedy recovery of Debby Stark by Joyce & Roger Nussbaum

IJER TAMID FUND IlarlBat Mitzva'h of: ~chel Borden

by Elyssa, Kevin & Sara Borden :n Memory of: )ot Rudin

by Phyllis & Michael Zieky ,anford Siegel

by Selma & Lee Zimmennan

IONORARIUM FUND n Honor of: tabbi Claudio Kogan

by Esther Topol & Family D Memory of: )oniel Aymes

by Esther Topol & Familx.

.. mRARYFUND n Honor of: . )ur Wedding Anniversary

by Ruth & Nonnan Rosenberg '51b Birthday ofNonnan Reitman

by Evelyn M. Goldstein . o Memory of: :anforo Seigel

by Felice, Craig, Adam & Ariel Schlesinger

.orraine Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Rockoff Estelle & Edgar Rosenberg

.fAX MARDER FUND D Hooorof: >eborah Rose & Jorge Buhler-Vidal n the birth of their granddaughter by Debbie & Joe Cohn

Julia & Jeff Robinson on the birth of their daughter Isabella Claire

by Ann, Steve, Noah, Adam & Natan Cohen

Iris & Barry Zehnacker on the birth of their grandson Tyler

by Rona Solberg Speedy recovery of Steve Satz

by Ann, Steve, Noah, Adam & Natan Cohen

In Memory of: Maurice Liebesman

Beth, David, Michael & Marni Zahorsky

Reuvan Orr by Barbara, Ken, Joshua & Emma Peabody the Stuckey Family

PRAYERBOOK FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Bennett & Joan Miller on the birth of their twin grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Elisabeth & Donald King Lee & Lewis Stein

951h Birthday ofNorrnan Reitman by Charlotte R. Belsky

Sara Maskin, Mazel Tov in new home by Elisabeth & Donald King

In Memory of: Lorraine Smith

by Charlotte R. Belsky

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND In Memory of: Ruth Benenfeld

..

by Regie, Jeff, Brian & Jonathan Roth Sanford Siegel

by Robin Hirsh Alice Weissman

by Regie & Jeff Roth

CARING COMMUN[TY FUND In Honor of: Barbara & Stephen Klausner on the engagement of Mark & Jessica

by Gail & Howard Weber & Family Rabbi Bennett & Joan Miller on the birth of their twin grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Marilyn & Howard Asofsky Sue & Art Davis Sally & Bill Flieder Phyllis & Bob Levin Debra N. Lotz & Family

Phyllis & Maurice Michelson on the birth oftheir granddaughter

by Debby & Leon Stark 951b Birthday ofNorrnan Reitman

by Syd & Milt Seiden Speedy recovery of Susan Bear

by Amy & Jeremy Lubcher

Sue & Alan Rubinfeld Speedy recovery of Herbert Feist

by Sandra & Sol Heckelman Elayne & Steven Weitz

by Barbara, Bruce, Jason & Mark Sigman

In Memory of: Ruth Benenfeld

by Frankie & Mark Busch Norman Schwartz

by Thelma Shriber & Famlily Rose Schwartz

by Phyllis & Michael Zieky Lorraine Smith

by Adele S. Danis Barbara S. Gross Connie & Sam Landis Debra N. Lotz & Family Alison & David Politziner Dorothy Weiss Paula Weitzen

Alice Weissman by Paula Masciulli Beth & Tom Stuckey

Arnold Workman by Muriel & Carl Clawans Beth & Tom Stuckey

R1NAB.PAKENHAM MEM.FUND [n Honor of: 951b Birthday of Nonnan Reitman

by Glennis & Philip Politziner

P.T.O. FUND In Memory of: Ruth Benenfeld

by the Peskin Family

TZEDAKAH FUND In Honor of: Julia & Jeff Robinson on the birth of their daughter Isabella , by Marcia Eisenberg Iris & Barry Zehnacker on the birth of their grandson Tyler Ethan

by Marcia Eisenberg Sandra & Sol Heckelman

Debbie & Joe Cohn by Bay & Fred Weber

Lee & Bill Weitz by Barbara, Bruce, Jason & Mark Sigman

[n Memory of: Nat Aronowitz

by Betty & Jay Reba Robert Jay Axelrod

by Betty & Jay Reba Ruth Benenfeld

by Paula Masciulli Leo Dmitrovsky

by Paula Masciulli

Nancy Katzman by Deborah Budd-Levine

Margaret Smilow by Betty & Jay Reba

SPECIAL CHILDREN'S EDUCATION & DAY CARE FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Bennett & Joan Miller on the birth of their twin grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Barbara & Arthur Bergman & Joseph Schilansky & Family Andrea & Fred Horowitz Shirley & Sam Knopf Paula Masciulli the Stuckey Family

Anna & Oleg Dulin on the birth of their daughter Miriam Raye

by Barbara, Ken, Joshua & Emma Peabody

Rabbi Ellie Miller & Nathan Lynn on the birth of their twins Meg & Jack

by Paula Masciulli Speedy recovery of Anne Paszamant

by Joan Paszamant In Memory of: Norman Rosenberg

by Andrea & Fred Horowitz

RABBI MILLER'S CHAIFUND In Honor of: Rabbi Bennett Miller

by Julia & Jeff Robinson Rabbi Berinett & Joan Miller on the birth of their twin grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Maxine & Marty Chodroff & Famlily Carole & Sam Eichenbaum & Family Barbara & Bob Gold Glenda & Ken Gordon & Famlily Lorry & Bob Leavitt Glennis & Philip Politziner Betty & Jay Reba Rhoda Rosenbusch & Family Cheryl & Warren Sweberg Debby & Leon Stark Leda & Barry Tepp Joan, Larry, Sherri & Melanie Vant Carol & Larry Zicklin

Rabbi Ellie Miller & Nathan Lynn on the birth of their twins Meg & Jack

by Maxine & Marty Chodroff & Family Glenda & Ken Gordon & Family Rhoda Rosenbusch & Family

95111 Birthday of Norman Reitman by Marcia Eisen.berg Sidney Greeman the Mermelstein Family Gladys Preuss

Speedy recovery of Susan Bear by Frankie & Mark Busch Dr. Norman Reitman

SHOSHANA PARSELLS YOUTH EDUCATION FUND In Honor of: Julia & Jeff Robinson on the birth oftheir daughter Isabella Claire

by Debbie & Marty Friedman

HARVEY STONE MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Bennett & Joan Miller on the birth of their twin grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Barbara & Monroe Glitzer on the birth of their grandchild

by Glenda & Ken Gordon Nathan Goldberg on the birth of his twin great grandchildren Meg & Jack

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Rabbi Ellie Miller & Nathan Lynn on the birth of their twins Meg & Jack

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Gloria & Ed Russin on the birth of their grandchildren Shane & Blake

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Speedy recovery of Cantor Anna Ott

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Ann & Steve Cohen & Family lots of luck in Melbourne

by Roberta & Jordon Brown In Memory of: Ruth Benenfeld

by Roberta & Jordon Brown Debbie & Joe Cohn Barbara, Ken, Joshua & Emma Peabody

Stella Berman by Roberta & Jordon Brown

Lee Hoffman by Roberta & Jordon Brown

ReuvanOrr by Debbie & Joe Cohn

Harvey Stone by Roberta & Jordon Brown Thelma Miller Lee, Marvin, Carly & Andrew Zektzer

Alice Weissman by Roberta & Jordon Brown Barbara, Ken, Joshua & Emma Peabody

LORRAINE SMITH MEM. FUND In Memory of: Lorraine Smith

by Gloria Cohn & Sam Schmidt Frances & Robert Cohn JoanieDaviau& Daniel Emann Mrs. Theo Eskow Estella & Ricky Goldman Evelyn M. Goldstein Blossom & Jerry Lowen PBS Private Duty, Inc. Avra & Harry Pressman Patricia Roman & Michele Hutchison Bobby & Bob Stone Dot & Ed Sved

Dorothy Uchin Adelaide Zagoren Beth, David, Michael & Mami Zahorsky

NORMAN ROSENBERG MEM. FUND [n Memory of: Norman Rosenberg

by Sandi and Don Sulam the Zajac & Kleinhandler Family

.M.a.,zJ. goo to.. •• Barbara and Monroe Glitzer on the birth of their grandchild Shirley and Sam Knopf on the birth of their grandson Evan Joseph Toni and Steve Kozak on the birth of their grandson Beverly Offenberg and Harry Dolgin on the birth oftheir grandson Nate Alexander Deborah Rose & Jorge Buhler­Vidal on the birth of their grand­daughter Hillary and Gene Corburn on the engagement of their son Jesse Barbara & Stephen Klausner on the engagement of their son Mark Shelley and Richard Strauss on the engagement of their son Jamie Helene and Robert Strauss on the engagement of their grandson Jamie

Visit our Judaica Shop when you are at the Temple.during office hours and on Sundays from 10 to 12 and by ap­pointment. New items arrive regularly. Support the Temple and the Max Marder Fund which receives all the profit from purchases made in the Judaica Shop. The Max Marder Fund to honor the memory of a loved and outstanding teacher in our Religious School provides scholarships to our high school students who attend the EIE semester of study in Israel. Call Beth Zahorsky for your special orders or to set up an appointment.

r-------------------------------------. I I ! Join us as Anshe Emeth hosts 200 Jewish teenagers for I

the NFTY-GER Hagigah Kallah the weekend of March 9-11, 2007. : I

How can you help? Housing students is our primary need over the weekend. In addition, there I are many other areas where we need your support (see below). I

Contact Rabbi Fellman at the Temple Office at 732-545-8445 for more information, or clip I and return the following information to the Temple: I

I o Yes, we'd be glad to host __ students for the NFTY-GER Hagigah Kallah on Mar. 9-11, 2007.

NANffi ADD~ __________________________ ~

PHONE E-MAIL '--------

We can accommodate: 0 Kosher meals o Vegetarian meals

o In consideration of students with allergies, we have the following pets: _______ __

We prefer to house: 0 male students; 0 female students; 0 whatever the need is.

o We cannot house students for the conclave, but we would be interested in helping out by: o Chaperoning events during the weekend o Baking for Friday night's Oneg Shabbat; o Providing transportation for students from hosts' homes to the Temple; o Helping the Youth Committee plan the logistics of the weekend.

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-------------------------. Congregant Breakfast

Sunday, February 25th

, Join us for a breakfast cooked by master chef Joe Cohn. Spend the morning with other Temple members relaxing, schmoozing while you enjoy all you can eat including fresh baked breads, omelettes, and more goodies. You can even bring your Sunday paper. Blood donors are free.

Family/$25 , AduIU$10, Ages 6-121$5, under 5lfree and free to blood donors.

Name ___ _ __ ~----------Telephone Number ____________ _ ---#Adults #Children #under5 Enclosed is

Please RSVP by February 12 .

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OUR FIRST WINTER RUMMAGE SALE February 3-4, 2007

Anshe Emeth is holding its first Wmter Rummage Sale on Saturday evening, February 3, and Sunday, February 4. We will need lots of volunteers. Remember-literally hundreds of people benefit from our rummage sales. Please call the Temple office at 732-545-6484 if you can volunteer either Saturday evening or Sunday. We can't do it without you!

~h~L~eh ro~nC)t purim h;}g;~

It is a custom to send sweet treats and give tzedakah

on Purim-March 4th. You can order our new, beautiful

Shalach Manot (Purim Bags) containing hamantaschen,

crackers & jam, honey & halavah from Israel, tea, choco­

lates, and more. Each recipient will receive one Purim Bag

and a card. The card will include the names of all those who

contributed in their honor.

Use the back of this flyer to order by February 16th.

Don't forget: Your carpool families, chavurah, child's religious school

teacher, neighbors, and your new and not so new temple friends.

Questions, please contact Phyllis Flatt at 732-254-4851

Order for -tempLe f'mlL!es The donation for each Purim Bag is $7. These will be

Order for DOD

-tempLe f,m!Lles The donation for each Purim Bag is $10. These bags will be

ruLmL the m Itz,,,h of tzed,bh Contribute the cost of one Purim Bag, $7 to Mazon-a Jewish

*We can only deliver to members living in East Brunswick, Edison, Franklin Pk, Highland Pk, Kendall Pk, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Somerset, South Brunswick area AND to temple staff including clergy and our teachers

sh~l#ch PJ~DOt ol'der fol'PJ Due February 16, 2007

Your Name ----------------------------------------------------Phone Number _________________ _

FOR MlSHE EMUH MEMBERS: For every 5 bags purchased at $7 each get one FREE! 1. Name 7. Name

Address Address Town $7.00 Town $7.00

2. Name 8. Name Address Address Town $7.00 Town $7.00

-3. Name 9. Name

Address Address Town $7.00 Town $7.00

4. Name 10. Name Address Address Town $7.00 Town $7.00

5. Name 11. Name :' '1

Address Address I

Town $7.00 Town ,

$7.00

6. Name 12. Name Address Address Town Free Town Free

.. For additional names please attach a separate sheet.

FOR NON TEMPLE FRIENDS' AND FAMILY $10 EACH Please deliver __ _ bags 'to me at $10 each.

WISH TO RECIPROCATE? __ Yes! Please automatically reciprocate Purim Bags on my behaR. (We will bill you and call if your reCiprocate total exceeds $50)

MAZON- a Jewish Response to Hunger This organization supports many projects that directly'feed hungry people and educates the public about solving the larger issue: Hunger. Please count me in for a contribution of to Mazon.

Please drop or mail this form to the

temple with a check

made out to AEMT.

GRAND TOTAL Temple Member Bags $ __ _ NON Member Bags $ __ _ Donation to Mazon $, __ _

TOTAL $_--

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple 222 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901

February 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu F ri

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Shabbat Dinner PreK & Kindergarten 5:45pm

Shabbat Evening Ser.7:30pm

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Shabbat Evening Ser.7:30pm Lilmod L' Aliyah AETY Oneg

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3 Torah Study 9:30am

MAP 9:30am Intro. to Tanach 9:30am Minyan lO :30am R.S . Tefillah Ser. llam AETY Midnight Run Rummage Sale 7· lOpm

10 Torah Study 9:30am

MAP 9:30am Intro . to Tanach 9:30am Minyan lO :3Qam R.S. Tefillah Ser. llam Shabbaton 12:30pm

17 ReI. School Closed

Shabbat Evening ser.7:30pml Torah Study 9:30am Minyan lO :30am

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Shabbat Evening Ser.7:30pn

Shabbat Ser. lO:15am

24 Torah Study 9:30am MAP 9:30am Intro . to Tanach 9:30am Minyan IO :30am Shabbat Ser. lO:45am R.S. Tefillah Ser. llam Film series 7:30pm

Save the date for our Adult Purim Party on March 3 8-11 pm Look for more details in the Interim Bulletin.

Some Great Tu B'sehvat ideas:

Host a Tu B'shevat Seder. It is fun and easy. You will only need a quick run to the grocery store to get the necessary items.

For information on JNF or to plant trees in Israel, visit JNF.org.

A great way t6 mark Tu B'shevat is to visit the New Jersey Agricultural Museum, located on the Cook College Campus of Rutgers University.

Plant seeds in a pot indoors and allow them to grow indoors until the weather allows you to replant the seedling in the ground. Another great way to plant a seed indoors is to take the pit of an avocado and place it partially submerged in a cup of water. (Using toothpics to hold the avocado above a full glass of water is a great way to do this!)

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THE ANSHE EMETH GUIDE TO TU 8'SHEVAT

t):1~:1 y't) Written and prepared by Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Tu B'shevat celebrates the natural world. A holiday for the trees, the name 'Tu B'shevat" refers to the Hebrew date of this holiday-the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. This holiday receives no mention in the Bible, and first appears in the Talmud in a discussion about New Years celebrations. The Talmud records the existence of four new years celebrations: Rosh Hashanah, the new year for years which we still mark; the first day of Elul, a new year celebration for animals; the first ofNisan, a new year for kings and festivals ; and the 15th of Shevat, Tu B'shevat, the new year for trees. (Talmud Rosh Hashanah 14a)

As a holiday for trees and a celebration of the natural world, Tu B'shevat enjoys a close connection with the land of Israel. While Tu B'shevat usually arrives in the dead of winter for us in America, in Israel, this is a prime planting season. Celebrations of Tu B'shevat regularly include the planting of trees throughout Israel, a mitzvah we can join by buying trees through JNF.

Tu B'shevat seders are another great celebration of the holiday. In these seders, like Passover seders, we drink four cups of wine and read from a Haggadah. But instead of telling the story of our journey from slavery to freedom as we do on Passover, we instead learn about the plants and fruits of the land of Israel.

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~-';~ Briyab - Creation- i1~)I~ , and Atzilut - ~,~'i!{ , .. ~~ ATb'I' .... !~ . ~If~~ l VO I lty- m,.,'~~. ~t~:-.:~ \ ~~~J!' J \ '1'.: ..... / , I" . \ ~ I \. m ./ Each of these sections of the seder includes special \ III J

c-l~~ foods and and we drink special beverages with each J.i~ "'W part. 'Yf~ 12' ~~ 'I' For Assiyab, we eat fruits and nuts with a tough ~;rI

~ ~) outer shell and a soft inside, reminding us that God \ ~~r; \;' gave us not just our bodies, but also our souls. Foods \1) ~,\.o for this section can be walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, ~jln

(,~., pomegranates, grapefruit, pineapple, oranges, i~ ! ~ coconut, bananas, or kiwi. . ~~ \, (~~~' ,~' \ \~~\~~ ) The beverage for this section of the seder is white \c. i(~i \< ... ~!,.,' grape juice or white wine, which reminds us of '\~-:l ~d)~ winter time. ~~

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~ ~~ soft outer shells and tough insides, or with pits I \ G' inside. These fruits remind us that if we are strong \ oj \.~.;' internally, we do not need to be so hard on the \_,; {~)~ outside. Foods for this section include olives, dates, ?\(~ c((~ peaches, apricots, plums, avocados, and cherries. ~~I') r' ~~,'

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... ll~ The third section, Briyab, teaches us about the ~( ~tl~ marvels of creation. To celebrate this part of the ~/~ ~~~ seder, we eat fruits that can be wholly consumed. ~~~~ \ Il:; This section reminds us that our inner feelings and '. ~ /

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'1/&> instead be lived together. Fruits for this section of the ~~ l;of" seder include figs, seedless grapes, raisins, ",b//

'fiJ" blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries, ,~~~~ffh , ' ~. I ' ~I I ~ ... , \ ~I J \ / Our drink for this section reminds us of the fullness \ 1')

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~l>" lighten it just a bit. ~~ \, r. '~"'I I ;s., \ I ". •• I \~~~ .. ; The fourth and final section of the seder, called \~ ~ \ .... ~ Atzilut, teaches us the nobility of God and our world. ~. ~);' We learn that we are just a small part of the entirety ~(€l ~{, of God's creation, and that we have the ability to ~/:..'

/ lJ~ partner with God to make all of creation more I ~~ perfect. For these reasons, we eat no foods to mark \ i ,7fJ this section of the seder, \ 0 \.~.;'. ,_/

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