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Creating Jewish Memories at the Jersey Shore
KOLENU May 2014 Iyar/Sivan 5774
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Rabbi Reuven Hammer
Rosen Shabbaton Scholar in Residence
Friday - Saturday May 9 & 10, 2014
Clergy Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields [email protected]
Hazzan Steven Walvick [email protected]
Rabbi Richard Hammerman, D.D. Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Daniel Green, D. Mus. Cantor Emeritus
Staff Administrator Mitch Herskowitz [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Christine Greenwood [email protected]
Bookkeeper Laurie Smiley [email protected]
Officers President Philip I. Brilliant [email protected]
1st Vice President Marc Bunis [email protected]
2nd Vice President Michele Pardes [email protected]
Treasurer Bob Van Bochove [email protected]
Financial Secretary [email protected]
Recording Secretary Muriel Levine [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary Dr. Shira Meyer [email protected]
Congregation B’nai Israel 1488 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, New Jersey 08753 732-349-1244 Fax: 732-349-3003 www.cbitr.org
Synagogue Funds
Arielle Eytan Memorial Fund: Provides materials for the Nursery School Program.
Mitzvah Care Fund: Helps needy families and individuals within our Congregation.
Educational Endowment Fund: Perpetual support for our Talmud Torah educational programs.
Esther and Frank Simon Youth Lounge: Provides and maintains items and furnishings in our Youth Lounge.
Harry and Molly Garson Fund: Used for special annual programs for the children of Congregation B’nai Israel Talmud
Torah.
General Fund: Used to support the ongoing needs of Congregation B’nai Israel.
Goldsmith Endowment Fund: Used for the education of our youth.
Memorial Plaques: Installed in the Sanctuary to memorialize dear ones who are deceased.
Music Fund: Provides for musical programs and ongoing musical needs for Congregation B’nai Israel.
Prayer Book Fund: Used to purchase Chumashim and weekly Sabbath and High Holy Days prayer books.
Books may be dedicated to specific individuals.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Used for needy individuals and causes.
Ramah-Youth Scholarship Fund: Provides scholarships for summer educational and cultural programs for our
youngsters (Camp Ramah, USY on Wheels, Israel Pilgrimage, etc.)
Ritual Fund: Used to purchase new siddurim, tallitot and other ritual items needed to benefit and assist the
Congregation.
Rosen Adult Education Fund: Perpetual support for Adult Education.
Talmud Torah Fund: Used to support the Religious Schools of B’nai Israel and to enhance our educational program.
Tree of Life: Leaves may be purchased in honor of special occasions and family simchas.
USY Fund: Used for scholarships toward regional or national events and programs for the youth of our synagogue.
Yahrzeit Fund: Supports Talmud Torah in memory of dear ones.
Yizkor Fund: Memorializes dear ones who are deceased.
Dear B’nai Israel Family,
The month of May brings flowers, but also, our annual Rosen Shabbaton, with our scholar in
residence, Rabbi Reuven Hammer, on Friday and Saturday May 9 and 10. Reuven Hammer
lives in Jerusalem and earned his doctorate in theology and his rabbinical ordination from the
Jewish Theological Seminary.
Rabbi Hammer is a scholar of Jewish liturgy, author and lecturer. He is a founder of the
Masorti movement in Israel and a past president of the International Rabbinical Assembly.
A prolific writer in both the Israeli and international press, he is a regular columnist for The Jerusalem Post’s "Tradition Today"
column. As president of the 1,500-member Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement in Israel, Hammer authored
the movement's official commentary on the prayer book, Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and
Festivals, published in March 2003. This work contains the complete text of Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festival,
surrounded by a comprehensive commentary. The page layout loosely resembles that of the Talmud. In 2008, Rabbi
Hammer, also authored the commentary for Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays. Amongst the
many books that Rabbi Hammer has authored, The Jerusalem Anthology: A Literary Guide, published in 1995, is most
appropriate for this month, when we celebrate Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day. Yom Yerushalayim, is the newest holiday
on the Jewish calendar and celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital. It is celebrated on the 28th day of Iyar, which will
coincide with May 28, 2014, (six weeks after the Passover seder, one week before the eve of Shavuot).
Although Jerusalem has been considered the capital city of the Jewish people since the time of King David, who conquered it
and built it as the seat of his monarchy in approximately 1000 B.C.E., there has never been a special day in honor of the city
until the Israeli army took over the ancient, eastern part of the city on the third day of the Six Day War in June 1967. Shortly
after the Six-Day War, "a municipal unification" of the two sections of the city took place, ending 19 years of separation
between predominantly Arab and Jewish suburbs of Jerusalem, following the War of Independence in 1948. Due to the
young age of this holiday, there is still not much which makes it unique in terms of customs and traditions. It is gradually
becoming a "pilgrimage" day, when thousands of Israelis travel (some hike!) to Jerusalem to demonstrate solidarity with the
city.
The status of Yom Yerushalayim in Jewish religious life seems more ambiguous than the religious status of Yom Ha’atzmaut
(Israel Independence Day). Following the model of Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel has decided that this day
should also be marked with the recital of Hallel (psalms of praise), and with the lengthier version of P’sukei d’Zimra (the
psalms in the earlier part of the morning service). The ambiguity of the religious status of this holiday is reflected in
celebrations--or lack thereof-- outside of Israel. While the city of Jerusalem has significant meaning for all Jews, Yom
Yerushalayim has yet to obtain the popularity of Yom Ha'atzmaut and is not observed extensively outside of Israel. In our
community, part of our celebration of Yom Yerushalayim, will be having Rabbi Hammer with us, and one of his talks, after
lunch on Shabbat, Saturday May 10 will be entitled, “Israel Today: 40 Years After the Yom Kippur War,” during which I am
sure we can have him touch upon his amazing book, The Jerusalem Anthology: A Literary Guide.
I hope that you will attend the Rosen Shabbaton, as we welcome Rabbi Reuven Hammer to our Congregation.
L’Shalom, Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
WWF—Wise Words from Wolintz-Fields
Yom Yerushalayim
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Kitah Gan March 2014
Samuel Fields Kitah Alef Daniel Josovitz Shoshana Meyer Jake Nadell
Kitah Gimmel Holden Dempsey Kitah Dalet Emma Grunin
Kitah Bet Coby Fields
Kitah Heh Cameron Fields Rebecca Grunin
Kitah Vav Jacob Marshall
Kitah Zayin Dahra Weiss
Hazzan’s Corner What is Jewish Music? (Note: Since we are now publishing the Kolenu online, I’ve included links to videos and sound files so you can experience this article via multimedia. If you are reading this in hardcopy, no amount of clicking the paper will load up the music—Sorry!)
As a “Jewish Music Specialist”, one would think I’d have a clear cut answer to this question, but in point of fact, it’s not always so clear-cut. Sure, you have some straightforward examples. Famous Hazzanim singing Hazzanut like Cantor Leib Glantz singing “Shema Yisrael” or may be Eastern European Klezmer music like Aaron Lebedeff singing “Rumania Rumania.” Is secular Israeli music part of Jewish Music? This might depend on whom you ask. Older Israeli music from the Halutzim—pioneer days like “Tzena Tzena” might seem “Jewish” (even when it’s performed by the mostly non-Jewish Weavers), but what about Gazoz’s Classic Rock song about teenagers hanging out and flirting “Teisha BaKikar- 9:00 in the Square”? Maybe the material needs to be Jewish? But what if it’s written by a non-Jew? Did you know Franz Schubert wrote a
Hebrew setting for Psalm 92—check out Yale’s Magevet performing it here. Or maybe the artist needs to Jewish. Adam
Sandler’s “Hanukka Song” is Jewish, but is Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”?
As you can see (or hear), it gets a bit confusing, and in the end, everyone’s definition may end up different (what a Jewish answer!) For a final offering I’d like to provide my parody cover of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” set for Passover to discuss the Korekh Sandwitch, appropriately titled “Hillel Style”
L’Shalom Hazzan Steven Walvick
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A M e s s a g e F r o m O u r P r e s i d e n t … . Warm and welcoming vs. safe and secure. Open doors vs. access control. Posted service schedule vs. limited access to vetted population. High web presence vs. low profile. The conflicts we face as we operate our synagogues are enormous; the consequences of poor or no preparation are immeasurable. During my 3 years as president, much has changed at B’nai Israel, but security concerns and planning is still progressing. We don’t have armed guards, but we do have video monitoring and locked doors. We are more aware of those around us, and “we say something when we see something.” 9-11, Columbine, Oklahoma City, and Newtown…what “happens elsewhere” can happen here, and life hasn’t been the same since these events. These days, all businesses, religious institutions and schools need to establish and maintain effective security procedures – and unfortunately, synagogues face a greater threat than other institutions. Beyond natural disasters, we face risks attributed to visitors, our own worshippers, current and former employees, non-custodial parents, the mentally unstable, zealous lone wolves, white supremacists, and local/national/international terrorists – among others. It’s enough to overwhelm us, but it should also be enough to make us prepare. Security practices are like prunes: Is one enough, or are two too many? If nothing bad happens when you have them, you will never know if it might have happened without them. Proactively developing realistic plans and training ensures that in the event of a disaster, our community is prepared to respond in a coordinated manner to minimize damage. At B’nai Israel, we have undertaken a new security approach and planning, which many may not recognize, but others may feel is unwelcoming or unnecessary – trust me when I say, it is necessary. Safety, health, and security are our priorities. All our staff has a special responsibility to care for themselves and their coworkers as well as all members and occupants. We are blessed with a staff that is concerned, committed, educated and, hopefully, prepared to respond. I am sure you are asking yourself “why is he bothering with an article on security?” My answer is simple, because it is important and I want to make sure everyone realizes that we not only take it seriously, but that when you see change, you understand. Security has always been a top priority of the Board, but I believe our security changes and protocols will become more visible to all – this is not a bad thing. I believe it is important that everyone is part of keeping our campus and people safe. Some of the strategies or changes to come are:
Providing more education and training for staff and volunteers
Training staff to follow “see something, say something” practices
Developing standard operating procedures for approaching strangers, bomb threats, suspicious packages, etc.
Reviewing, revising, and exercising emergency response plans and training for all staff
Creating a media response team and a permanent security team
Maintaining relationship with law enforcement and first responders
Coordinating efforts and sharing information with other Jewish organizations
Applying for Security Grants to cover expenses
Securing accurate, current threat information for our region
Maintaining visible security elements Bob Foxman, Marc Bunis, Bob Van Bochove, Mitch Herskowitz and myself working together, are committed to our continued implementation of a safety and security program. As I said, you will continue to notice changes, so I felt it was important for you to know. Please share these discussions with your children and other family members. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office or any of the committee members. Philip I. Brilliant President
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TEFILLINFACT
MESSAGE FROM MEN’S CLUB
If you were lucky enough to attend Men’s Club Shabbat on Saturday, March 29th, I’m sure you
realize that you had the good fortune to participate in a very special service, one at where the sights and sounds were absolutely wonderful. An awesome number of men participated in the Torah service and our Men’s Club Torah-readers were really amazing. And when all the men’s and women’s voices joined in song (with some impressive harmonizing!), a real “magical moment” was created. Besides Men’s Club Shabbat, there was a baby-naming for Willow Stein-Richelson and a B’nai Mitzvah “Year-in-Advance” for Manny Lindenbaum and his grandson, Jason. Of course, to complete the Shabbat celebration, there was a delicious Men’s Club Kiddush luncheon and lots of mouth-watering desserts. But what was most important about our Men’s Club Shabbat event was the sense-of-community, the camaraderie and the joyful memory of this event that will become part of the CBI Men’s Club legacy, a legacy rooted in the generous volunteerism of our FJMC members…thank you very much, gentlemen! We hope all of you received the “Yellow Holocaust Candle” package that was delivered to every member home by Men’s Club volunteers in April; if you wish to use the donation form that was included, it would be very much appreciated. Here are some upcoming MC activities and events:
May 4th - (Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. - after morning minyan) - “Walkabout With the Guys” exercise session
May 18th - (Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. - after morning minyan and Talmud Torah - “First Annual Student Essay Contest”
awards…everyone is invited to come and celebrate the accomplishments of CBI’s children and young adults. June 4
th - (Wednesday @ 7:30 Shavuot services) - Men’s Club and Sisterhood installations, followed by an
“Ice Cream Social”
Sisterhood Shalom from Sisterhood! We’re rejoicing that it finally looks like spring is here. We hope everyone had a wonderful Pesach and is feeling refreshed and renewed. Speaking of which, did you get a chance to attend Women’s League’s wonderful presentation about managing stress? It was Sunday, March 30, at Ahavat Shalom in Howell. We’ll keep e-mailing info from Women’s League to our members so you stay advised. VERY proud of ourselves department – our President quoted the classic Sisterhood cookbook, S.S. Mein Kind, for the benefit of the Board at a recent meeting. Our description of how to make a good Sisterhood member resonated with the Board. Check it out – there are copies in the synagogue library. So did you finish the book yet? Book club will be discussing The Broken and the Whole at Doralee Herman’s house on May 15 at 7:30. Rabbi Deborah Miller will be leading the discussion. Wedding (and b’nai mitzvah!) season is coming! Shop for unique and beautiful gifts at Sisterhood’s Judaica
Shop. Open during Talmud Torah hours or by appointment – contact Terri Gibbor or Susan Jacobs.
CBI MEN’S CLUB PRESENTS
“WALKABOUT WITH THE GUYS” SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 9:30 A.M. (after morning services)
****** Please join us for “walking, talking & schmoozing”
*we’ll meet in the synagogue parking lot* *please remember to wear comfortable shoes and clothing* (weather permitting)
SEE YOU THERE!
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TEFILLIN FACT
Judaica Shop
We hope you all had a wonderful Passover and we thank you for your patronage. The Sisterhood Judaica will be open on Wednesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 14th, from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm. We will then be closing for the summer, in terms of regular hours, but we are available to help you should you need anything. Please call Susan (279-0443) or Terri (864-1566) and we will set up an appointment to meet with you.
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CBI MEN’S CLUB FIRST ANNUAL STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
APRIL/MAY, 2014 GRADES: 4-5 6-7-8 9-10 11-12 THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS ARE CBI MEMBERS. THEMES: Grades 4-5: What is your favorite Jewish holiday? Explain why. How do you (and your family) celebrate It? Grades 6-7-8: Who is your favorite Biblical character? What are the values that you can learn from him/her? Grades 9-10: What does Shabbat mean to you? How can you make it even more meaningful? Grades 11-12: How does being Jewish help you to be a better person who can make a difference in the world? RULES:
All entries must include a COVER SHEET, with: name, parent name, class, grade and CBI teacher name (if applicable)
All entries must be at least one typed page, but no more than two typed pages All entries must be double-spaced, with one-inch margins Font: Cambria Font size: 12 Grammar counts! All entries must be submitted to teachers or the CBI office by April 30th.
PRIZES: There will be three prizes in each of the four grade categories: First Prize: $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card Second Prize: $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card Third Prize: $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Winners will be announced on Sunday, May 18th at Final Assembly Winning essays will be published in the Kolenu (summer edition). Photos will be taken on day of Awards. Contest judges are CBI volunteers…all submitted Essays will be anonymous when the judges receive them. Contest fliers can be obtained @ CBI office, from CBI teachers, or can be e-mailed to you by contacting Hy Mittleberg: 732-206-1862.
CBI MEN’S CLUB SPONSORS
“STUDENTS FOR ISRAEL” SEMINAR
Monday, May 5th @ 7:00 p.m. The Movie “Israel Inside” will be featured
ALL CBI STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILES, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION, ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT AND COMPELLING PROGRAM.
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Poignant Points from the Principal
Shalom B’nai Israel Family,
As part of our Kitah Heh (Fifth Grade curriculum), Morah Hadar Lewis uses the book I Have Some Questions About God
edited by Joel Lurie Grishaver, published from Torah Aura Productions. This book is a collection of twelve questions about
God that were collected from children, and then Joel Grishaver asked six rabbis from England and America, Rabbis Bradley
Shavit Artson, Ed Feinstein, Elyse Frishman, Josh Hammerman, Jeff Salkin, and Sybil Sheridan to answer the questions.
Most of the time their answers are stories, and usually they had different answers. This wonderful book is a collection of
their best answers to the children’s questions.
Morah Hadar asked her students to write some of their questions about God. I was able to ask some rabbis familiar with
Congregation B’nai Israel to give some brief answers to two of the students’ questions. The Friday night of the Heh Class
Service, we shared the questions and these answers with the Congregation. These questions, along with some additional
questions, are so wonderful, I wanted to share them with the entire Congregation, which you will find below. Enjoy!
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
Questions about God* (I have some questions about God)
*There is a Teshuva (Responsa from the CJLS (Committee on Jewish Law and Standards written by Rabbi Kassel Abelson, approved May 19, 1993, which concluded that “The practice of writing the full name word of “God” and other names of God in the vernacular has clear precedent and justification in the halakhah. (Jewish Law). It is therefore permissible, for our national Conservative organizations, to follow this practice.” Hence, the use of “God” is permissible, and does not require to be buried. When God’s name is spelled out in Hebrew it is required to be buried.
1 - If God created the Earth, then who created God, or how was God created? Who or how was God created? (Eddy
Feivel Fried)
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields (Ordained 1999, at Jewish Theological Seminary) – I believe that by people believing
in God, we have created God. If we did not believe in the existence of God, then God would not exist. I think of it this way –
if no one ever believed in the existence of the Tooth Fairy or if no one ever believed in Santa Claus, or the Easter Bunny, or
whatever else people might believe in, then those beliefs would never exist (not that I would ever compare God to these
types of characters.) But for a belief to exist, someone needs to create the existence of the belief. If someone wants to
believe that a musician is amazing, that that musician needs to have followers who believe that that musician is amazing.
Anyone can put a song on YouTube lately, but for someone to really make a hit of that song, people need to actually listen
to it. For God to exist, people need to believe in the existence and the power of God. And we can see the power of God,
every time the sun rises and sets, and there is a change in the weather, and we look into each other’s eyes, for I believe
that we are all created in the image of God, b’tzelem Elohim.
Rabbi Richard Hammerman - (Ordained 1973, Jewish Theological Seminary) - If God created the Earth, then who
created God, or how was God created? THAT’S JUST THE POINT. That’s why God is different from everything else in the
known world. That, unlike all else, God has no creator, no beginning, no end. --how was God created? We don’t know and
will never know.
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Poignant Points from the Principal
Rabbi Robert Sandman – (Ordained 1960, at Yavneh Theological Seminary) - There are certain secrets that God has that
we are unaware of, so we do not know the answers to these questions. So we cannot give a definitive answer. Even in
halachah, (Jewish Law) we do not have a definitive answer. There are certain things that we as individuals do not know.
Because Judaism does not attempt to answer these questions. It is a matter of faith and belief, and we cannot put faith and
belief in a test tube. That is the whole idea of having faith.
2 - Does God know what everyone does and will do? Can God see what we will do in the future? (Jonathan Dov
Geffner)
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields - I believe that God gives people free will, and so people are able to make their own choices,
whether those are good or bad choices. It is up to human kind to choose. God does not know beforehand which choice people
will choose. It is up to each individual, and God does not interfere with those choices that are made. I do not believe that God
knows everything that people will do ahead of time, but somehow, I like to think that God does see what is going on, when it is
happening, in real time, but God does not control what is going on. Once God created the world, it is now in human kind’s
hands to deal with it, and to be God’s partner’s in continuing that creation.
Rabbi Richard Hammerman – No. I don’t believe so. I would add, that rather than looking at Where, When and How God
came into being, look into the future or what will happen to God in the future I see God as a FORCE whose existence in the
world encourages people (all of whom are HIS children) to do the best possible with their lives and bring God’s presence to the
world, creation and history.
Rabbi Robert Sandman - This is a more complex issue. If we have freedom of will, bechirat chofsheet, how can we say that
God knows what we will choose, so this is a complex issue. I think we can say that God knows what we may do, but He gives
us the opportunity to make choices in our life. He does not guide those choices, those choices are ours, whether they are
positive or negative choices, but He may know what our choices may be. He does not influence those choices.
3 - When we die, does God bring our soul into another body? (Hannah Chana Fruma Kaufman)
4 - How did God think of and create everything in this world? (Mykala Mechaela Brodzinski)
5 - Why does God make amazing people pass away early and bad people stay long? (Rebecca Rivka Miriam Grunin)
6 - Does God know what I’m thinking? (Ryan Ronen Dean / Jilian Reizel Winderbaum)
7 - Does God know if I’m in pain? (Ryan Ronen Dean)
8 - Does God know if I did good on a test? (Ryan Ronen Dean)
9 - Does God know when I’m happy, mad or sad? (Cameron Ahuva Tzvia Fields)
10 – How did God create plants? (Lauren Esther Chaya Brodsky)
11- Do our souls go to God when we are sleeping? (Amanda Chana Basha Brodsky)
12 – How did God create all the animals? (Mykala Mechaela Brodzinski)
13 – Does God give us our characteristics? (Ryan Ronen Dean)
14 –Does God create people bad or good? (Cameron Ahuva Tzvia Fields)
15 – How did God come up with stars? (Hannah Chana Fruma Repole)
16 – Why do people have to get sick and die? (Ian Yitchak Chayim Singer)
17 – How do you know how much rainfall the world needs to keep the animals and plants alive? (Rachel Rivka Freyda Singer)
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Poignant Points from the Principal Dear Heh Class students,
Thank you so much for asking these important questions and including me in this wonderful class project.
First, I would add that the students’ answers, whatever they are, are as valid as mine or, I dare say, as any rabbis. There is no “proof” or
correct or incorrect in questions such as these.
These questions are in the area of poetry and art not mathematics and science though, in fact, some mathematicians and scientists would add
that, even though subjects also include art and poetry.
Please ask more intelligent questions!
Thanks for including me.
Rabbi Richard Hammerman
Dates to Remember….. Saturday, May 17
Kitah Alef Kabbalat Siddur 9:30am
(during Services)
Sunday, May 18
Talmud Torah Closing Ceremonies 9:45am—11:15am (All are invited!)
Friday, May 30
Summer Send-Off 7:30pm (going to Israel, Camp, Trips, etc.)
Tuesday, June 3
Erev Shavuot Services 7:30pm Kitah Zayin and Hebrew High School Graduations
If you, your child or grandchild has a graduation this spring,
please send an email to Christine at [email protected] by Friday, May 2, 2014
with graduate’s name, school, and their relationship to you
so that we can wish them Mazel Tov.
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Penat Ivrit – Hebrew Corner פינת עברית
A Matter of Time
Calendar Luach Shanah לוח שנה יומי
Clock Sha’on שעון
Daily Yomi יומי
Date Ta’arich תאריך
Day Yom יום
Decade Asor עשור
Hour Sha’ah שעה
Minute Dakah דקה
Month Chodesh חדש
Schedule Luach Z’manim לוח זמנים
Second Shniyah שניה
Time Z’man זמן
Today HaYom היום
Tomorrow Machar מחר
Week Shavua שבוע
Year Shana שנה
Yesterday Etmol אתמול
What time is it? Mah HaSha’ah? מה השעה
Just a minute! Rak Rega! רק רגע
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SCOTT FRIED MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
300 WAYS TO ASK THE 4 QUESTIONS
MURRAY SPIEGEL
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Please make checks payable to CBI or call the Synagogue Office at 732-349-1244. RSVP by Monday May 12, 2014.
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President's Dinner
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Please join us and honor our own
Dr. Joel Kurtz
As he is installed as the
NNJR FMC President
Right here at Congregation B’nai Israel
of Toms River
Starts at 6:30 PM with Wine and Snacks
7:30 PM Buffet Dinner and Installation
$36.00 per person Advance Reservations Requested.
Please contact Bob Van Bochove at [email protected] or
the Synagogue Office.
Dr. Joel Kurtz and his family have been a members of congregation B’nai Israel for over 25 year. Dr. Kurtz was the founder and first President of our own Congregation B’nai Israel Men’s Club which has become a vital arm of the Congregation with numerous activities and financial support. Please join us for an enjoyable evening as we honor and pay tribute to Dr. Kurtz as he is installed the President of the Northern New Jersey Region. There will also be an ad journal with details forthcoming.
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Mazel Tov to…….. To all those who are celebrating an anniversary this month.
To all those celebrating a birthday this month.
Daniella Landesberg on the birth of her daughter Diona Lauren.
Gavin Dempsey Elijah Ehrlich Benjamin Werner Carol Chisdes Shelby Constandaki Patrick Dispoto Dr. Jay Gordon Daniella Landesberg Helen Wybolt Tammy Fried Benjamin Edelson Samuel Edelson Hayley Fried Steven Landesberg Dr. Joel Musicant Phyllis Waldman Rose Laiter Sondra Rodman Beth Appel Adele Barnett Kim Geneslaw Mark Selikoff
Rhoda Finkel Dr. Alan Gertner Stanley Friedman Morris Taff Ruth Dornbush Claudia Morgan Rachel Jarrett Theresa Londner Evelyn Weil Sarah Werner Rachel Repole Mia Sullivan David Weintraub Mark Wiko Sharon Lieberman Dr. David Miller Jane Yavener Barry King Richard Schatzman Dr. Jack Schwartz Sandra Sosinski Barry Salis Dr. Brian Kleinman
May 1 May 1 May 1 May 2 May 2 May 2 May 5 May 8 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 10 May 13 May 14 May 14 May 14 May 15 May 15 May 16 May 16 May 16 May 16
May 17 May 17 May 18 May 18 May 19 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 24 May 24 May 26 May 26 May 27 May 29 May 29 May 29 May 29 May 30 May 31
May Birthdays
A special Yom Huledet Sameach to the following Synagogue members who are celebrating birthdays during the month of May.
Birthday Shabbat for the month of May will be Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 9:00 am.
BE A PATRON ONEG OR KIDDUSH SPONSOR!
Celebrating? Any occasion – be it important events in your child’s life, your work life, or your home life; a graduation, anniversary, anniversary of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, birthday, engagement, retirement…. A Patron sponsorship is designed to allow you, the congregant, to celebrate special occasions with your congregation family when you are not inviting many outside guests. The food provided by a Patron sponsorship will be ample for the usual number of congregants attending Shabbat Services plus a few invited guests. Consider becoming a Patron sponsor of a Friday night Oneg Shabbat or a Saturday morning Kiddush. Just contact the Synagogue Office to make arrangements for sharing your simcha with our whole Congregation! Thank you to Men’s Club for sponsoring our Kiddush in honor of Men’s Club Shabbat. Thank you to Peter and Alyce Weiss for sponsoring our Oneg and Kiddush in honor of their daughter Dahra marking her Bat Mitzvah.
DONATED BY Len & Ruth Stern Arthur Gilbert Joel & Lynn Perlmutter Rabbi David Soloff Fred & Evelyn Weil Jeanette Schatzman Elaine Caplan Neal & Beth Appel Aaron & Elaine Jackson Clifford & Mariann Appel Elaine Meshell Elaine Meshell Frances Beiman
IN MEMORY OF Herman Stern Roslyn Kargauer Selma Wolen Solomon Soloff Irma Weil Lillian Schechter Lillian Schechter Sidney Appel Abraham Rifkin Sidney Appel Louis Kantor Sidney Kantor Moses Rubin
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YAHRZEIT FUND
DONATED BY Harriet Schneider Marty & Lee Poretskin Harvey & Marilyn Poretskin Michelle Singer Phillips Joseph Brill Lillian R. Brill Ellen R. Soltz Rochelle Bellinger Halpern Ileane Strauss The Chisdes Family The Chisdes Family The Chisdes Family Margot Mayer
IN MEMORY OF Bernard Shaw Sophie Poretskin Sophie Poretskin Frances Singer Bernard Brill Bernard Brill Jacob Perkin Norman Bellinger Sarah Ringler Theodore A. Lauer Ray Chisdes Talitha Lauer Bert Mayer
Yahrzeit Notifications Do we have all the Yahrzeit dates for your family members?
If you do not get a letter from us for a Yahrzeit, please send the name, English date of death and relationship of person to you. You can call the Synagogue Office 732-349-1244 or email to [email protected]
Congregation B’nai Israel Extends our Deepest Condolences to…. Max Cooperman and Family on the passing of his wife and our congregant Phyllis Cooperman. Adina Steele and Family on the passing of her son Gideon Steele. The Family of our congregant Edith Strauss on her passing.
Now that Ocean County is your home, Why not make it your permanent home?
Reserve a plot in our beautiful and well-maintained Jewish cemetery. Administered for over 50 years by dedicated volunteers with neshama (soul).
B’nai Israel Memorial Park
West Whitty Road at Old Freehold Road, Toms River Under the auspices of Congregation B’nai Israel
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of: Mona Ginsberg’s 80th birthday Gertie Smiga
Charlotte Krupnick’s birthday Sidney & Rosalind Kassenoff Hazzan Walvick, get well wishes Betty Richman In appreciation for: Rabbi Wolintz-Fields, a mishaberach said for me Suzanne Kohn Rabbi Wolintz-Fields, your kindness and expertise Helen Wybolt
In memory of: Phyllis Cooperman Joan Hollander David & Elaine Yelner
Bob Erlitz Stanley & Carla Friedman
Ray Gamusz Marsha Wajsblat & Barbara Mell
Bernard Alden Thaler Steven Mitchell Thaler
Gideon Steele Joe & Henny Schwartz Helen Wybolt
USY FUND In memory of: Phyllis Cooperman Judge Milton & Janice Gelzer
GENERAL FUND In memory of: Phyllis Cooperman Kurt & Suzanne Kohn
MUSIC FUND In honor of: Hazzan Walvick,, a quick recovery Richard & Jeanette Schatzman
DR. NORMAN J. MEYERS LIBRARY FUND Contribution by: Arlene Singer
TALMUD TORAH FUND In honor of: Kitah Gimel Shabbat Service Judy Rosenblum
In memory of: David Orlofsky Irene Wolinsky
Ahuva & Yossi Rosenblum Judy Rosenblum
From Generation to Generation
Congregation B’nai Israel Gratefully
Acknowledges the Following Contributions
A Very Special Thank you…...
I want to thank my “CBI family” for the outpouring of support that I received during my time of need, due to the death of my dear son, Gideon. Words can barely express how much this has meant to me and I want to thank all of you very much…I feel that I am truly blessed to be a part of this Congregation…Adina Steele
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Wedding Anniversaries
A special MAZEL TOV to the following synagogue members who are celebrating anniversaries during the month of May
Anniversary Shabbat for the month of May will be Friday, May 9, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Thank you to the following people who have donated to the Kiddush Fund in honor of their anniversary:
Kurt & Suzanne Kohn in honor of their 57th anniversary
2 Jack & Arlene Neugarten 5 Fred & Evelyn Weil 16 Reinhold & Tammy Werner 17 Kenneth & Sandra Shapiro
PJ LIBRARY IS A JEWISH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT program implemented on a local level throughout North America. We mail, high-quality Jewish children's literature and music to families across the continent on a monthly basis.
PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Today, families in hundreds of communities across the United States and Canada are able to explore the timeless core values of Judaism through books and music. The Jewish Federation of Ocean County is the local funder for this program.
All families raising Jewish children from six months up to six years old are welcome to sign up. Grandparents and other relatives can buy subscriptions on line for children who do not live in our community and do not have a sponsor in the child’s family’s community.
http://www.pjlibrary.org/
IT IS A TREE OF LIFE TO THOSE WHO UPHOLD IT PROVERBS 3:18
Thank you to those who added the following tour Tree of Life:
You can give an exceptional gift by sharing your simcha. Add a leaf to our Tree of Life OR reserve some for the future. Please call me, Arlene Neugarten at 732-929-0545 or call the Office, 732- 349-1244 for more information. You can also chip in with friends to share a special birthday, marriage, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvah, graduation, birth of a child or grandchild, etc. May and June is usually the months for graduations, weddings, and anniversaries. Hoping to hear from you.
Your check for $150.00 each is made payable to Congregation B’nai Israel. You get 4 lines and 29 spaces per Leaf. Hoping to hear from you. Shalom, Arlene
WITH ALL OUR LOVE TO HAROLD RAMI GOLD-KURTZ
OUR GRANDSON—BORN1/10/14 GRANDMA DEBBIE & GRANDPA JOEL
MAZEL TOV ON YOUR MARRIAGE LAURA ZIER & BRIAN EHRLICH
FEBRUARY 12, 2014 WITH LOVE, MOM & DAD
18 Manfred & Annabel Lindenbaum 18 Murray & Penny Peters 22 Kenneth & Suanne Cabey 26 Peter & Alyce Weiss
27 Michael & Elaine Collins 31 Daniel & Roslyn Sherman 31 Mark & Shirley Silverstein
B’nai Mitzvah Spotlight
Dahra Weiss
Bat Mitzvah
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It’s “CHAI” Time you buy an
“ENTERTAINMENT 2014 BOOK” only a few remaining at a terrific buy!
$20 each or 2/$36
Reduced from $25 … SRP $35
Help Sisterhood – CBI It’s a Steal! … good through 12/31/2014
Dahra Savannah Weiss was born April 27, 2001 in
Freehold, NJ. She joined her brother Jarrett.
You can just imagine how elated we were to have
such a beautiful little girl! Dahra goes to
Intermediate East were she is an honor roll
student. She enjoys spending time with her family.
Some of her hobbies are DIY projects and giving
manicures and pedicures. We are so proud of
Dahra and all that she has achieved.
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Prayer Appreciation With Hazzan Steven Walvick
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:00pm
Love a particular prayer but don't really know much about it? Here's your opportunity to learn a little more about it. In the same way one can appreciate a fine painting more by learning something about the artist and his techniques, we will learn how to appreciate the prayers on an even high level.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH THE PRAYER YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT.
Name: _________________________
Prayer(s) you wish to find out more about: _____________________
Congregation B’nai Israel Academy for Jewish Learning and Journeying 2014 - 5774
Rosh Chodesh Women’s Study Group
Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Facilitated by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Co-sponsored by the Women of B’nai Israel
This month’s topic:
Rosh Chodesh Sivan—Women too were standing at Sinai
Join us for an informative, lively, and confidential gathering of women sharing in the celebration of the new Hebrew month.
Rosh Chodesh is a time for women to gather for insightful study through various activities and conversation
on the topic of the new month. Coffee and nosh are always served.
Lunch and Learn With
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 11:30am - 1:00pm
iEngage-Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship - Third part in the Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture Series
Sovereignty and Identity: The establishment of the State of Israel represents the decision of the Jewish People to grant their collective identity a sovereign form. Is Israel’s sovereignty significant only for Israelis, or does Jewish sovereignty contribute to the self-identity of Jews living around the world?
Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by Tuesday May 20th if you plan on attending.
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A Note from the Library….
Thank you for your donations of used books. We do appreciate them. However, we have a limited amount of space in our Library.
Please call Jeanne Littman at 732 657 5619, to make arrangements to bring your books to the Synagogue. Dropping off your books without pre arrangements makes it very difficult
to organize the limited space in our Library. We hope you take full advantage of the wonderful collection of books we have accumulated over the years in our Library
****Bar/Bat Mitzvah****
We will feature an article about each child who will be marking a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. We ask that you email a recent photograph (wallet size)
to the Synagogue Office, of your child, as well as a short bio.
The information must be emailed to Christine at [email protected], no later than the first Friday of the month prior to the month that your child will be marking his/her Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Live From
B'nai Israel: Services!
Live-Streaming
of Services
The 21st century has taken shape at
Congregation B'nai Israel
Contact the Synagogue Office if you need the password information.
Congregation B’nai Israel Memorial Park
We never know when the end of life will come. The only thing for sure is that it will be at a very inconvenient time. Why should your family members have to quickly decide where you are to be buried? Why should they have to quickly choose a funeral home for you?
You should have the honor of a funeral service in the synagogue or in a chapel, where those who knew you will accord you the dignity you deserve. But if you do not arrange for this during your lifetime, maybe your family members will say “Let’s do a graveside service—it’s cheaper.” And then, what if the day of your funeral is very rainy or hot or cold? Then they will say “Hurry up and get it over with.” Is that what you would want? Certainly not.
End-of-life decisions should be for you to make—not anyone else. You deserve to choose your own burial place and funeral arrangements. Don’t put this off and leave it to others after you are gone. Contact Fred Weil, our Cemetery Chairman, who will give you guidance in making these decisions for yourself. Your family will be eternally grateful.
Fred M. Weil, Cemetery Chairman
Phone: 732-797-0197 Email: [email protected]
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We are working towards bringing more information to the
Congregation via e-mail
and Constant Contact. Please be sure to give us
your e-mail address! Send them to:
[email protected] or call the Synagogue Office at 732-349-1244
We want to be confident that all of our members are being informed with the Shabbat Weekly Bulletin and other important email notifications of
events that are happening here at Congregation B’nai Israel.
Have you “LIKED” us yet on Facebook?
Go to Congregation B’nai Israel, Toms River, NJ’s page and like us today!
follow us on Twitter @CBITOmSRIVER
Before shopping on the internet, have you remembered to list Congregation B’nai Israel Toms River, NJ as your chosen charity??
May 2014 Kolenu 5774 Page 26
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County
In conjunction with Congregation B’nai Israel Is pleased to announce the continuation of:
“Grief After Loss” Every Monday, 1:00 PM—2:30 PM,
At Congregation B’nai Israel For more information, or to register, contact:
Jewish Family & Children’s Service 732-363-8010
BE A LAY CHAPLAIN VOLUNTEER Generosity + Gratitude = Fullness of Spirit
One day per month, bring a little Shabbat to a local Nursing Home.
Materials supplied or design your own Ritual
The feeling of giving, of helping, of bringing something Jewish to a person who is unable to come to Services or light their own Shabbat Candles or say Kiddush, fills the hearts of all.
BE A LAY CHAPLAN
Joanne Lancin can answer questions. Please call: 732-270-5403
Help a low-income family achieve and sustain independence…..
BE A MENTOR
Make a Difference—Be a Family Mentor Your encouragement and support can make a real difference in the life of a low-income, formerly homeless family that is struggling to become more self-reliant. The IHN PLUS Mentoring Program, developed to extend the services of The Interfaith Hospitality Network, connects volunteer mentors with families who are trying to create more positive futures. 1-2 hours per week for one year plus initial training class is required. To learn more, contact IHN AT 732-736-1550 or [email protected].
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County Phone (732) 736-1550 Website: www.ihnoc.com
Are you looking for something to do with your family ?? What about doing a good deed for someone in need?
Perhaps shopping for an elderly person that is no longer able to drive? Or maybe a visit to a Senior Citizen who doesn’t have any family close by?
Become a volunteer for Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey.
There are many ways you can help. Here are a few:
Transportation to medical visits, grocery shopping, friendly phone calls and visits, and more…
All our Services are free for our seniors and volunteers receive a rewarding experience while making a difference in someone’s life!
For more information: www.caregivervolunteers.org or call (732) 505-2273
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Hazzan Steven Walvick Rabbi Emeritus Richard Hammerman Cantor Emeritus Daniel Green
SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday Services: 7:30 PM Sunday Morning Services: 9:00 AM Saturday Morning Services: 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Services: 7:45 AM Friday Junior Congregation 7:30 PM Saturday Junior Congregation 10:15 AM
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Friday, May 2, 2014 Candle Lighting 7:36pm Kadima Shabbat 7:30pm Junior Congregation 7:30pm Saturday, May 3, 2014 Shabbat Morning Services 9:00am Parashat Emor Sunday, May 4, 2014 Morning Minyan 9:00am Men’s Club Exercise 9:30am Talmud Torah 9:30am USY Laser Tag Friday, May 9, 2014 Candle Lighting 7:43pm Rosen Shabbaton Dinner 6:00pm Kitah Bet Class Service 7:30pm Anniversary Shabbat/Evening Services 7:30pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 Rosen Shabbaton Morning Services 9:00am Parashat Behar Kiddush Luncheon following Services Sunday, May 11, 2014 Morning Minyan 9:00am Jewish War Veteran’s Meeting 9:30am No Talmud Torah Friday, May 16, 2014 Candle Lighting 7:49pm Evening Services 7:30pm
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Shabbat Morning Services 9:00am Parashat Bechukotai Kitah Alef Kabbbalat Siddur 9:30am Junior Congregation 10:15am Sunday, May 18, 2014 Morning Minyan 9:00am Talmud Torah Closing Ceremonies 9:45am-11:15am Jewish Heritage Day at the Blue Claws Friday, May 23, 2014 Candle Lighting 7:55pm Evening Services 7:30pm Saturday, May 24, 2014 Shabbat Morning Services 9:00am Parashat Bemidbar Sunday, May 25, 2014 Morning Minyan 9:00am Monday, May 26, 2014 Memorial Day Morning Minyan 9:00am Office Closed Friday, May 30, 2014 Rosh Chodesh Candle Lighting 8:01pm USY Installation Dinner 6:00pm Summer Send-Off Evening Services/USY Installation 7:30pm Saturday, May 31, 2014 Shabbat Morning Services 9:00am Parashat Naso
Sunday, June 1, 2014 Morning Minyan 9:00am USY/Kadima/Tzofim Trip/Hershey Park Monday, June 2, 2014 Morning Minyan for Bat Mitzvah Claudia Morgan 7:45am Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Candle Lighting 8:04pm Erev Shavuot Kitah Zayin/Hebrew High School Graduation 7:30pm Men’s Club Essay Award Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Shavuot AM Services 9:00am PM Services/Sisterhood/Men’s Club Installation 7:30pm Ice Cream Social Thursday, June 5, 2014 Shavuot/Yizkor AM Services 9:00am Yizkor 10:30am Friday, June 6, 2014 Candle Lighting 8:06pm Evening Services 7:30pm Saturday, June 7, 2014 Bat Mitzvah of Claudia Morgan 9:00am Parashat Beha’alotecha Sunday, June 8, 2014 Rosh Chodesh Morning Minyan 9:00am
TRANSPORTATION The Mitzvah Care Fund of Congregation B'nai Israel provides transportation for Congregation members
to all Services as well as any other Synagogue Event. Please call Sandy Welsher at (732) 505-1417 to make arrangements.
Editor’s Note In an effort to enhance the appearance of the Kolenu please send your articles in 10 font and Arial font only, please. It is the responsibility of those writing articles to submit them to Christine at the Synagogue Office. All articles must be e-mailed to the Office or given to the Office on a disk. Articles And Community News will not be accepted hand-written or by telephone. ALL ARTICLES AND DONATIONS MUST BE IN BY THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY PUBLICATION MONTH. PLEASE DO NOT FAX. Articles received late will appear in next month’s issue. Email: [email protected]
May 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Executive
Board Mtg.
8:00pm
2 Junior
Congregation
7:30pm
Evening Services
7:30pm Candle Lighting
7:36pm
3 Shabbat Services
9am
Emar
4 TT
Men’s Club Ex-
ercise 9:30am
Kadima/Day in
NY
USY Laser Tag
5 TT-HH
Yom Hazikaron
Observed
6
CBI Board Mtg
7:30pm
Yom
Ha’atzmaut
Observed
7
TT
Tzofim
6:30-7:30pm
Prayer
Appreciation
with Hazzan
Walvick
7:00pm
8 9
Dinner 6:00pm
Anniversary
Shabbat 7:30pm Kitah Bet Class Service
Candle Lighting 7:43pm
10
Birthday Shabbat
9am
Behar
11 No TT
Mother’s Day
12 TT-HH
13
Hadassah Board
Mtg 1:00pm
14 TT
Kadima
6:30pm-8:00pm
15
USY Elections
16
Evening Services
7:30pm
Candle Lighting 7:49pm
17
Kitah Alef Kabbalat
Siddur 9:30am
Junior
Congregation
10:15am
Bechukotai
18 Talmud Torah
Closing Ceremo-
nies 9:45am-
11:15am
Jewish Heritage
Day at Blue
Claws Stadium
19
20
Hadassah Annual
Luncheon
21
Lunch And Learn
with Rabbi
11:30am-1:00pm
22
23
Evening Services
7:30pm
Candle Lighting
7:56pm
24
Shabbat Services
9:00am
Bamidbar
25
26 Office Closed
Morning Minyan
9:00am
27
28
Women’s Rosh
Chodesh Study
Group
10:30am-
12:00pm
Congregational
Meeting 7:00pm
29
Executive
Board Mtg
8:00pm
30
USY Installation
and Dinner
Summer Send-Off
Candle Lighting
8:01pm
31
Shabbat Services
9:00am
Naso
Iyar/Sivan
5774
ROSEN SHABBATON
Adar/Nisan
5773 June 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 USY/Kadima/
Tzofim trip/
Hershey Park
2 Morning Minyan for
Bat Mitzvah Claudia
Morgan
3
Kitah Zayin/
Hebrew High
School Graduation
7:30pm
Men’s Club Essay
Tikkun Leyl Shavu-
ot
Erev Shavuot
4
Sisterhood/Men’s
Club Installation
7:30pm
Ice Cream Social
Shavuot
5 AM Services
9:00am
Yizkor 10:30am
Shavuot
Yizkor
6 Evening Services
7:30pm
Candle Lighting 8:06pm
7 Bat Mitzvah of
Claudia Morgan
9am
Beha’alotecha
8 TT
Men’s Club
Exercise
9:30am
Hazak 1pm
9
10
CBI Board Mtg
7:30pm
11
12
13
Board
Installation
Dinner 6:00pm
Anniversary
Shabbat 7:30pm
Candle Lighting
8:10pm
14 Birthday Shabbat
9am
Shelach
15
Fathers Day
16
17
18
NNJR Men’s Club
President Dinner
19
20
Evening Services
7:30pm
Candle Lighting 8:12pm
21
Shabbat Services
9am
Korach
22
23
24
25
26
Executive Board
Mtg 8:00pm
27
Evening Services
7:30pm
Candle Lighting 8:13pm
28
Bat Mitzvah of
Aleene Fried
9:00am
Chukat
Rosh Chodesh
29
Rosh
Chodesh
30
Sivan/Tammuz
5774
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