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Jewish War Veterans Post 569, Toms River Chapter, held their annual Installation Luncheon on August 21. Fifty members,

family and friends gathered at the Clarion Hotel in Toms River. The five newly-sworn officers are: Lou Bonus, Commander, Bob Dorfman Vice Commander I, Harvey Braaf, Vice Commander II, Bert Natelson, Quartermaster, and Richard Schatz-man, Chaplain.The new Chapter Officers were sworn in by Stan Perlman, Com-mander, Fourth District of the State of New Jersey Jewish War Veterans.Commander Bonus stresses that Jewish war veterans who have no af-filiation with other posts and would like to join the organization, should contact him at 732-730-0038.

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School has just begun, and Rosh Hashana is around the corner. I guess that means that a New Year is upon us.

You’ve certainly noticed that the High Holidays are the busiest and fullest time of the year. What is so unique about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur that bring so many of us to synagogue or temple, even

If.not.now.–.when?

By Rabbi Moshe GourarieChabad Jewish CenterToms River, N.J.

those who may not attend that much du-ring the year?

I might suggest that this is about our divine relationship, our children, our prio-rities, and our social responsibilities. We will do that by learning one verse which is read on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashana.

The verse states, “You are all standing today, before the Lord your G-d…” Ours sages explain that today is a reference to Rosh Hashana, the birthday of Man, and we are meant to stand before G-d on this day.

This is not just about being in Shul, it is more about a romantic anniversary cele-bration. On the day Adam was created, he acknowledged the presence and kingship of G-d, and each year on this day we look back at this relationship, between Man and G-d. We ask ourselves, “Have we inves-ted all we can, or can we do better?” We resolve to do better for our part in the re-lationship.

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The High Holidays are the time of year when we all feel Jewish. Synago-gues are full to overflowing. It’s the Rosh Hashanah services that explain the architectural phenomena of the Social Hall being an extension of the sanctuary.

And yet there are a few less well known facts that are worth sharing.Actually the Jewish High Holidays are not the most celebrated Jewish events of the year. Demographic studies repeatedly find that the most observed Jewish holiday is Passover followed by Chanukah. In answering the question as to why it has evolved that way, researchers point to the fact that Passover and Chanukah are as much, if not more, about family and food as religious observance.The second interesting fact about Jewish holiday observance is despite the fact that Synagogues are overflowing on the high holidays only about thirty percent of Jews belong to a congregation. What’s more in Ocean County among the residence of the adult gated communities the level of synagogue membership is much lower – slightly above ten percent!Yet, some poorly implemented studies have found that over eighty percent of Jews claim they belong to a congregation. Why the huge gap? And why do I refer to some studies as poorly done? The answer, as is usually the case in survey outcomes, de-pends on how you ask the question.If you ask: “Are you currently a dues paying member of a synagogue?” You get the thirty percent answer. If you don’t know better and ask: “Do you belong to a syna-gogue?” You’ll get eighty percent answering in the affirmative.What can we conclude from this? At any given time about 30 percent of Jews are

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As we begin to prepare for Rosh Hashanah it is natural to reflect on the past year and wonder what the New Year will bring.

Whether spiritual, religious, or secular, this is natural time of reflection as it marks a significant date, the beginning of a new school year and the end of summer. Typically, resolutions are made: be more organized, do better in school, go to Syna-gogue more often, exercise, etc. The goals are about creating a new and improved self after negatively judging past behavior. Rather than passing judgments, focus on planning how to grow and bloom during the coming year.Barrie Davenport, the founder of Live and Bloom a personal growth website sugges-ted the following 12 ways to refocus goals for the future:

1. What has been my emotional

Preparing.for.the.New.Yearstate during this past year? What has brought joy and happiness? What is one thing that I could do that would bring more joy and happiness in my life?2. How well have I lived my spiri-tual life during the past year? How do I define my spiritual life? What is one thing that I could do to move myself to my spiritual ideal?3. How have I treating my body du-ring this past year? How has my body been reacting to this treatment? What is one thing that I could do to take care of my body?4. How have I been feeding my body over the past year? How has this food supported or diminished my ove-rall health and sense of well-being? What is one nutritional change I could make that would improve my overall health?5. What new things have I learned this past year? How has this impacted

my life? What is one small step I can take toward learning something new and challenging?6. What positive habits have been missing from my life? How would incorporating new habits improve my life? What is one thing that I could do to add a positive habit to my life?7. What practical details of life have I left undone this year? How would I feel to have these cleared from my mind and to-do list? What is one small action I can take to get the ball rolling in completing something on my to-do list?8. What is the state of my financial life right now? How would I define a balanced and healthy financial life? What is one action I could take to bring me closer to that ideal?9. What do I love about my work? What do I dislike about it? What is one thing that I could do to bring me closer to feeling passionate about my work?

10. Does my home fully reflect whom I am and how I want to live? What is my ideal home environment? What is one action I could take to move closer to my ideal home environment?11. What kind of adventures have I enjoyed over the last year? What new adventures would be fun to pursue in the coming year? What is one thing that I could do that would facilitate a new adventure this coming year?12. What is the state of my important relationships right now? How has my behavior impacted those relations-hips? What is one thing that I could do to improve my relationships?

As you write your answers and read through this list, Barrie Davenport reminds the reader that you don’t have to tackle all of these actions at once. Reflect on what is most important for growth and evolu-tion during the coming year. Drastic chan-ges all at once are difficult to make, but allowing yourself to evolve during the year brings success.

legitimate synagogue members – hardly a stellar statistic! However over the course of a lifetime, at one point or another in their adult life, over 80 percent of all Jews do in fact join a congregation.A few observations.There is a significant difference between membership and loyalty! Loyalty doesn’t pay the bills! Yet, many Jews who no lon-ger belong in the true sense of the word still consider themselves members years after they once belonged.

Second, many of those Jews who are no longer “legitimate” members seem em-barrassed to admit it; which may be in a small way a positive thing. Something in our communal culture suggests that belon-ging is still the communal norm.Third, based on this pattern, it seems that there has been a paradigm shift in the rela-tionship between community and synago-gue. Until recently Jews belonged to syna-gogues their entire adult life. Even when they no longer attended with any frequen-cy, they paid dues and came to services for yahrzeit, family events and holidays. It was part of Jewish life.

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Drive Open House on August 19. The event was attended by approximately 50 visitors inter-ested in getting to know more about Beth Am Shalom and their religious school.Rabbi Stephen Gold and Presi-dent Pam Ligorsky spoke on the importance of belonging to a sy-nagogue, whether it be Beth Am Shalom or another. Cantor Alisa Forman spoke briefly regarding her role at Beth Am Shalom, in-cluding the tradition of a junior choir that has been active for many years. A sing-a-long fo-llowed led by Cantor Forman.There was an arts and crafts room for children led by an expe-

Beth.Am.Shalom.held.open.houserienced teacher, assisted by two young members.Many Beth Am Shalom members were on hand to welcome and provide information for visitors. Tours of the sanctuary and reli-gious school were ongoing.If you missed the August 19 open house, call the Beth Am Shalom office, 732 363-2800, to make arrangements for a visit to Beth Am Shalom and their religious school. Shabbat Services are held every Friday evening at 8 pm and all are invited to attend. The first Friday evening of every month is dedicated to a family service and begins at 7 pm.

Today that is changing, a significant num-ber of Jews view synagogue as a commo-dity that they can pay for on an “as you need it” basis. In prior generations syna-gogue dues were part of the core family budget, many folks today don’t even see membership as a priority when evaluating their disposable income.The problem with this new configuration is that synagogues are not there on as needed basis they are permanent institutions, with programs, staffs and buildings that can’t be

sustained in a fee for service basis.Why, you may ask, is the Federation di-rector writing about this? Isn’t Federation concerned about social welfare issues and Israel?It’s simple, for 2000 years Jews have had an address day in and day out to gather as Jews and practice our religion. While the-re are other vital Jewish organizations that are important to Jewish communal life, the absence of synagogue, when you think about it, is not an option.Shana Tova to you and yours.

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Top right: Cantor Alisa Forman leading a sing-a-long. Above left: Approximately 50 visitors attended the event. Above Rabbi Stephen Gold speaking about the importance of belonging to a synagogue.


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Despite continuous ra-instorms, more than 150 people gathered in the auditorium of the

Strand Theater, Lakewood, on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, to hear Lt. Governor Kim Gau-dagno speak about the state of business in New Jersey and learn first-hand from representatives of New Jersey government agencies what resources they could provi-de to help the growth and develo-pment of small businesses.After the initial presentations, bu-siness owners were able to speak directly to agency representatives about their programs and incen-tives:Business Action Center – Mi-chael Van Wagner and Liz Mc-KayNew Jersey Economic Develo-

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pment Authority (EDA) - Harris FriedbergDepartment of Labor and Wor-kforce Development – Lucille BrownBoard of Public Utilities – Gary FingerDivision of Taxation (Treasury) – Linda HickeyDivision of Revenue (Treasury) – Darryl CeremsakDivision of Purchase and Proper-ty (Treasury) – Bob BeauregardDivision of Insurance (Banking and Insurance) – Ellen DeRosaThe State Library – Jennifer Po-dolskyDepartment of Environmental Protection – Scott BrubakerN.J. Small Business Develo-pment Center for Monmouth/Ocean– Jackeline Mejias-FuertesN.J. Business Incubation Net-work – Suzanne Zammit

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The Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC), the adminis-trative arm of the Urban Enter-prise Zone (UEZ), and the New Jersey State’s Business Action Center (BAC) presented “N.J. Resources for Business Growth” followed by one-on-one busi-ness-to-business networking.This event was open to the public at no charge. To find out about UEZ programs and seminars, call Patricia Komsa at 732-364-2500 x5257 or [email protected]. All businesses are always welcome to all workshops whe-ther or not they are participating in a UEZ program.About the UEZ: The Urban Enterprise Zone program was designed to foster economic growth to revitalize and sti-mulate designated urban communities. The program encourages businesses to create private-sector jobs though public and private investment. More than 8,000 businesses throughout the state and more than 500 businesses in Lakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Person-nel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.

Rabbi Jacob S. Friedman (Rabbi Jack) has an-nounced his retirement as spiritual leader of the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island. Rabbi Jack came to the synagogue in

Spray Beach ten years ago after having served thirty-six years as the rabbi at Temple Beth Torah in Ocean Township.The synagogue, with a membership of 280 families, has flourished under the guidance of Rabbi Jack. He has welcomed worshippers from all backgrounds and made them feel welcome. His service peppered with “I have a story for you” have become a trademark. He has been an integral part of the interfaith community on both the island and surrounding mainland. During his tenure has seen a new rabbi’s residence built; a new synago-gue building dedicated and a congregation membership grow in number and strength.The JCC of LBI has announced the appointment of Rab-bi Michael S. Jay who will be conducting High Holiday services along with Cantor Avi Green and will continue to lead Shabbat services this fall.

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The Pioneer Wo-men Esther Golds-mith chapter of NA’AMAT USA

recently organized their 2012 “Circle of Love Luncheon” with Rita Michel as guest of honor. The event was held at Temple Ahavat Olam in Howell on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

NA’AMAT USA (formerly Pioneer Women) provides social services and education programs for women and un-derserved children in Israel. The Circle of Love donations send much needed aid to their childcare programs and are urgently needed to repair NA’AMAT facilities damaged by rockets from Gaza.

This year’s honoree Rita Michel is a longtime area community volunteer and entrepreneur.

Rita was born in the Bronx, in a family committed to their Jewish heritage and the Zionist movement. When they moved to Howell she met her future husband Ralph Michel at a Habonim Youth group. Once married, Ralph’s career in the Army took them all over the world, eventually settling in Lakewood.

In 1970, they opened Estherdale’s Kos-herama, on Second Street and Clifton Ave-nue, the first kosher store in Lakewood, back when there were only 125 Yeshiva families in town.

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zed for their great community service in Lakewood and Ocean County.

Mayor Menashe Miller, who presented Rita with a proclamation, told the story of when he used to visit the store as a little boy, thirty years ago, “When I was in ele-mentary school, I would ride my bicycle downtown to Estherdale’s to buy candy. One of my favorites was the Atomic Fire-ball, which they sold for 3 cents a piece. I used to spend a whole dollar in Atomic Fireballs and then sell them for ten cents a piece.”

After a moment of silence in memory of recently deceased war veteran Charles Goldfarb, the Mayor thanked Ralph Mi-chel for his work with the veterans. Mayor Miller said it was during one of those ser-vices honoring the military, when he deci-ded to serve. He now serves as a Major and Chaplain in the United States Air Force.

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More recently, Rita has volunteered at the Lakewood Historical Society, the Lakewood Heritage Commission where she is the current vice chairwoman, Ha-dassah, NA’AMAT USA, and the Sister-hood at Ahavat Olam.

Many friends also came to pay tribute to Rita.

Judi Singer, member of Ahavat Olam, said, “If you wanted a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Rita was the person in charge, or if you wanted to do a luncheon you went to Rita, and you could always see her helping with the Kiddish after Shabbat services.”

Joe Lazzaro, her neighbor for four de-cades and former Estherdale’s employee, said, “The Michels are the epitome of great neighbors and good people, and we love you very much.”

The attendees enjoyed delicious food from Lox Stock & Deli and were enter-tained by renowned singer Shlomo Haviv, who performed traditional Jewish tunes that had the crowd dancing, singing and clapping along. At one point, Manny Lin-denbaum wheeled Ralph Michel out to the floor, others grabbed a chair for Rita, and

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then everybody circled them for a dance.The luncheon funds will be used to

replace the broken glass windows at one of Israel’s centers damaged du-ring the recent bombings. During her remarks, Rita said she was deeply ho-nored, “NA’AMAT means a lot to me. Growing up, in the house we had a blue box which was a child rescue fund. I knew nothing about NA’AMAT, but my mother used to go to these Pioneer Wo-men meetings. When she got older and was in a nursing home, she missed her many friends from Pioneer Women, so I would take her to the monthly meetings. There I learned a lot, and they were so friendly that I decided to joined. Then I really got involved after I was asked to be their financial secretary.”

Debbie Troy Stewart, NA’AMAT USA Eastern Area Coordinator, said, “Rita is a pillar of the community whe-rever she goes and a model to emulate. Mazel Tov and thank you. You make the world a better place!”

This is why we go to Shul on the High Holidays, to tell our lover that we are committed to this relationship, and we’d rather not celebrate this day anywhere else but with Him.

Child psychologists tell us, that much of the children’s education depends on the parents’ relationship and interaction with each other. They (hopefully) learn love, respect, how to react to conflict, and apply this to every area of their growing life.

This can be applied to our spiritual rela-tionships as well. When G-d is an impor-tant part of our life, when we enjoy being Jewish, going to Shul, being involved in Jewish activities, our children learn from this and hopefully emulate our deeds.

There are so many important things going on in our lives. Work and school to begin with, but then there are all the after-school activities. Today’s children have busier schedules that some of the most successful CEOs. The question they’re not asking is where is G-d on the list, what priority number is Shul or Hebrew School. They’re not asking the question, because they know the answer.

The High Holidays are an opportunity to show your children what is truly im-portant in life.

While we can continue to extrapolate on each word of the verse. I want to touch upon one more word which I think is vital to the proper High Holiday experience.

The word is Kulchem. It means “all of you.” You are all standing together before the Lord your G-d on Rosh Hashana.

There is a famous quote, also known as the Golden Rule which originated from the Talmud, where Hillel the elder tells an aspiring convert, “Love your fellow as yourself, do not do unto others what you despise to be done to you.” He then con-cludes, “This is the entire Torah, the rest is commentary.”

Now if he had said this is the Golden

Rule, or this is a basic principle, I would understand, but how can one say that this is the entire Torah.

The answer, according to the mystical teachings of Judaism, is that the entire Torah is about revealing the truth that is concealed beneath the surface. Every good deed that we do reveals the inherent good-ness and G-dliness that exists in the uni-verse.

We must apply this same concept to our view of fellow human beings. Every single human being is inherently beautiful. Even if they have an ugly exterior, do not let that distract you from the good that is within them. Love them for it. That is the entire Torah.

On Rosh Hashana we are not just re-affirming our relationship with G-d, we are also confirming our relationship with our fellow Jews. We are not a lone star, we are part of a beautiful tapestry that when wo-ven together each and every thread com-plements all the others.

So this Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, make sure you go to Shul, allow yourself to connect, to be uplifted. Bring along your children and grandchildren, so that they too can experience the beauty of the Shul, and of course bond with your fellow bro-thers and sisters, strengthen the communi-ty connection, so that it continues for the entire year.

I conclude with my blessings to each of you to be written and inscribed for a good and sweet year; May you have health, wealth, and Nachas, and may all of your prayers be fulfilled in entirety.

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There is a famous quote, also known as the Golden rule which originated from the Talmud, where Hillel the elder tells an aspiring convert, “Love your fellow as yourself, do not do unto others what you despise to be done to you.”



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Born and raised in Binghamton, New York where her work ethic and business acumen developed as a result of involvement in the

family business: a small chain of ladies’ apparel stores. Cyndy graduated from Binghamton Central High School and Ste-vens Business College in Fitchburg, Mas-sachusetts. Her administrative skills lead her then to Supervisory and Customer Ser-vice positions in major companies in the New York and New Jersey area.Cyndy then entered yet another phase of management; this time as a mother. Cyndy’s son, Justin, was born in Teaneck. She became an active member of Temple

Emeth and as their Chairperson of the Early Childhood Center, she utilized her business skills, revamped the pre-school, hired a new director, staff and as a result, the school evolved to become one of the top pre-schools in the area.Cyndy’s temple involvement was a trai-ning ground, unknowingly at the time, for the eventual development of Congrega-tion Sha’arey Ha-Yam of Southern Ocean County. Having been an active member of Temple Emeth, she participated in the early childhood program as well as the fi-nance, ritual, religious school, house and youth committees: these were her first steps in learning of the Reform Movement

of Judaism. Cyndy’s conversion to Ju-daism in 1991 was a serious commitment; could anyone doubt that today?The move to Southern Ocean County be-came a reality for the Friedland family and Cyndy experienced separation anxiety in parting with her spiritual family. Fin-ding a new home of worship in Southern Ocean County proved a difficult task so a seed was planted and Cyndy embarked on a quest. There was no Reform Congrega-tion in a 20-mile area and the Days of Awe were approaching; where could she wor-ship? On a mission, she founded the Re-form Jewish Community of Barnegat, now known as Congregation Sha’arey Ha-Yam (translation: Gates of the Sea). Cyndy is the founder and was president of the con-gregation for seven years. During this time she has brought many people a spiritual home which provided several friendships and sense of community that, of course, would not have come to pass without her devotion and her vigor in single-handedly creating and maintaining this congrega-tion.Another facet of her life has been spent as an active member of Business and Professional Women of Southern Ocean County. Serving as Vice President and President once again constructed the path for Cyndy’s nomination as the Business and Professional Women of New Jersey’s Vice President. While diligently working for women’s rights and assisting with phi-

lanthropic endeavors, this association has become an important element in Cyndy’s life. Currently Cyndy is an active Real Es-tate Associate with Oceanside Realty on Long Beach Island‘s Harvey Cedars and Surf City offices, promoting rentals and sales on Long Beach Island and mainland towns from Tuckerton to Forked River.But the most important factor to Cyndy and to the Congregation was its creation. For in the year 2003, Cyndy Friedland, Jew by choice, initiated the first construc-tion of a Reform Jewish Congregation in Barnegat. Cyndy pursued her quest of creating a congregation and focused on a search for unaffiliated Jews in the area. This was a difficult accomplishment for a single parent raising an adolescent male and working in real estate, in of itself, a demanding profession.Undaunted, she continued with a relentless purpose and she did find them. Thus from an inauspicious beginning, this congre-gation (Congregation Sha’arey Ha-Yam) was born. Despite economic setbacks, trials and tribulations of dealing with the myriad of things going awry in creating any organization, the membership growth continued. Cyndy, her investigatory power no less than that possessed by Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Dick Tracy, “found” a site for which no fee would have to be paid. An important point given the


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fact that there were but a handful of members: the nursing home in Barnegat on West Bay Avenue. Within a few years, she found the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Manahawkin. Amateur history buffs are usually aware that most houses of worship, from ancient Greece and Rome throughout medieval Europe are constructed on sites of prior reli-gious faiths, i.e. the churches of Palermo were built as mosques and their minarets became bell towers. And like synagogues in Cuba, and other areas without Jewish sites, services were held in this church.We meet together, we pray toge-ther, we commiserate together, we support each other through simchas, mitzvoth, shivas, etc. We are a community and this is a very “Jewish thing” continuing from the sands of the Sinai; the mullahs of Algeria; the golden years of Toledo; the shtetls of Eastern Europe; to America, pro-vider of opportunity and hope;

and also to Israel, the “home-land”, the answer to the Jewish agony of the 20th century. Our community was created by use of the telephone, letters, contacts, networking via Cyndy Friedland, first President and founder ex-traordinare, who remains an in-credible figurehead still, “the go to” person for all forms of tsoris.Cyndy still retains that special expertise in fund raising: diplo-macy; organization; diplomacy; public relations: diplomacy. In a Jewish organization, diplomacy is THE factor. She juggles all this with a proficiency not even wit-nessed in the United Nations. In fact, they could really use Cyn-dy, but she would never leave us. Born to a Jewish American father and a Russian (non Jewish) mo-ther, Cyndy converted after her son was born and found profound joy committing to a Jewish life. How fortunate we are to have her. She always has time for everyo-ne: their problems, their ire, their issues and never displays cons-ternation or impatience (she may feel it, but doesn’t show it!). A dynamo is our Cyndy, an eshet chail.

ran and reservist in the Israel Defense Forces, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Steven Emerson, American journalist and author, David Brog, Executi-ve Director of CUFI, and Pastor John Hagee, Founder and National Chairman of CUFI.A bus organized by the Church of Grace and Peace in Toms River and filled with 40 people traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Summit.Ivan Picollo said, “This was my second year attending the Night to Honor Israel in Washing-ton D.C. It has been a great honor to be part of such a life changing event. I know there are many challenges ahead for Israel, but I take great comfort to see how The Lord is raising thousands of voices, army-ready to stand along-side Israel.”Debra McGrath said, “I support Israel becau-se of the Jewish people and I truly believe that when we bless Israel and her people, we are blessed from God. It is very exciting to see the prophecies of the Bible coming alive today, but is sad that the government of Israel cannot fight back when those missiles are landing all over their land hurting and even killing many people, whether they are Jews or not. I just want the Jewish people to know I love them and be-lieve that God’s hand is protecting them and He has never left them!”

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PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL WHARTON PHOTOGRAPHYCongresswoman Michele Bachmann was the keynote speaker at the “Night to Honor Israel” event on July 17, 2012.

Toms River’s residents Ivan Picollo (left) band Pastor Carlos, national Latino representative for CUFI.

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At the end of this month, a resident of Old Bridge will share the journey of his conversion from Catholicism to Judaism, a journey that started with his entrance at the seminary where he became an ordained Priest, followed by his encoun-ter with an Orthodox Jewish woman and her family, and finally his decision to switch his faith. On Sunday, September 30, Congregation Ahavat Olam will host John David Scalamonti, author of “Ordained to Be a Jew: A Catholic Priest’s Conversion to Judaism.”While just a young boy, John decided he wanted to go to a High School Seminary. At the time, his mom did not want this for his life. John then wrote to the Church without his parents’ knowledge, and one day after he came home from school, there in the living room were two priests. So at the early age of 14 John entered La Salette Seminary in Hartford, CT. There, he committed to his studies and took the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, and was ordained at the age of 27.During his journey, he began to question aspects of his faith. John said he would hear confessions and have concerns about moral issues he was to support. On these certain teachings is where he started to lose his faith and relationship with G-d. He decided to leave the church.He started working in a restaurant as a waiter and was promoted to assistant ma-nager. This is where he met his future wife, who was a waitress. She happened to be an Orthodox Jewish woman. He said, “I was very attracted to her. This was the first time in my life I was really attracted to a girl.” He got the courage to ask her out and she said yes.John was invited to a Shabbat dinner and was first touched during the lighting of the candles. He said, “I thought it was such a beautiful ceremony, and then the Father started explaining what it was all about.” He was incredibly moved throughout the dinner and decided he wanted to learn more.Many aspects of the Jewish faith attracted John. He said it’s a positive religion where everything G-d makes is good, and by performing good deeds you help to repair the world, make it a better place and give honor to G-d. After calling a Rabbi to begin more teaching, John was ignored for the first few phone calls to prove he was serious. After the Rabbi saw he really wanted to learn, he eventually trained with him.John will tell his story at the Sisterhood Sukkot brunch starting at 11am. The brunch is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Congregation Ahavat Olam is located at 106 Windeler Road, in Howell, N.J. For more information call 732-367-1677.

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in Poland. He was a wrestler and one of the Munich 11.It is a song that probably pla-yed at Raisman’s bat mitzvah and must have played at count-less weddings in Warsaw, where weightlifter Yakov Springer was born in 1921 before growing up and moving to Israel after losing his parents, sisters and brother to the Nazis. Springer was one of the athletes Israel mourned in 1972.

And it is a song that must have echoed through Riga, Latvia whe-re Eliezer Halfin was born to a Holocaust survivor who lost his first wife and children during the Shoah, only to lose Eliezer – a 24-year-old Olympic wrestler – to Palestinian terrorists in 1972.The words echo the biblical ver-se, “This is the day that God has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”As millions of television viewers

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Hava nagila, hava nagila Let us rejoice, let us rejoiceHava nagila ve-nismeha Let us rejoice and be gladHava neranena, hava neranena Let us sing, let us singHava neranena ve-nismeha Let us sing and be gladUru, uru ahim Awake, awake brothersUru ahim be-lev sameah Awake brothers with a joyful heart

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her body high in the air as Jewish hearts took flight into the heavens with her.“If we give in to their (terrorist) demands, no Jew will be safe anywhere in the world,” Golda Meir once said.Raisman stuck every landing and proudly held up her gold medal for the cameras.Little Aly Raisman did what no American ever did before. She won an Olympic gold medal on the floor exercise.Raisman said the fact that she won her gold medal on the 40th anniversary of the 1972 tragedy was special to her, and win-ning the gold meant a lot to her.Then she said what Rogge and Gilady would not. “If there had been a moment’s silence (to honor the 11 athletes), I would have supported it and respected it.”Remember that Hebrew word zachor? She remembered.It is like a Jewish man stepping on the glass at his wedding. In a moment of joy, Raisman remembered. She honored the 11 Israeli coaches and athletes who were mur-

dered simply because they were Jewish.And who will not be remembered by the IOC simply because they are Jewish.“This Olympic family lost 11 athletes, why can’t we honor them?” asked Anouk Spit-zer, the beautiful little baby Israeli fencing coach Andrei Spitzer lovingly held in his arms in 1972 before heading off to the Munich Games. Anouk Spitzer never got the chance to hold hands with her father and dance to Hava Nagilah with him at her wedding. All she asked for from the IOC was a moment of silence.Just one moment for all the years she could not spend with her abba.Then, on a small mat, a tiny American gymnast with David-like courage took on everyone. Her parents watched her dance to Hava Nagila and silence the world as she flew through the air as light as a dove. A round-off back handspring? A difficult move known as an Arabian front?Raisman did it all, and won a gold medal as both American and Israeli flags cheered her on in the arena.Then, in triumphant interviews, Aly Rais-man remembered.And in doing so, we will never forget her.Darice Bailer is an author of 37 books for children.

Dear Readers,When I was growing up, I remember rea-ding about the four children in the Hagga-dah at Passover. My father sat at the head of the table, and I heard every year about the wise child, the wicked child, the simple child, and the one who does not know how to ask.Growing up, I didn't know how to ask ei-ther.I didn't know that one day the faces I loved would disappear around that seder table. And, they would not only take with them their smiles, their warmth, their love, and their hugs, but their memories too. What was it like in that shtetl in Holynka? Bub-be, how did you get your grandmother's candlesticks?Now that I know how to ask, she - and they - are gone.I am so proud of the Jewish people, and I

love all the stories of how we got here, the-re, or in Israel, and what we have accom-plished. I have taught Hebrew School for many years, and this year my students are learning about Jewish immigrants. Why did you leave your old country? What did you take with you? Did you bring your great-grandfather's kiddush cup, or the ta-llis your father wore every Shabbat in the synagogue?What were your family’s Jewish tradi-tions? What did your Bubbe or Zayde used to say? What did they teach you? Do you have a special challah recipe that Aunt Rose used to make?I invite you to share your story with me and I will share it with the children in my class. Maybe you can talk to them on my cell phone in class. Maybe you can come and visit us and speak. At least, tell me your story! And, you never know - you may end up in one of my books!You can write to me at [email protected] or Darice Bailer2 Sylvan LaneOld Greenwich, CT 06870Thank you!

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As a freelance journalist, she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Hartford Courant. She has also taught Hebrew School for many years, and loves to speak to children about writing. Ms. Bailer lives in Connecticut.

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Manchester.Hadassahoctober EventsBy Roslyn SachsWe will soon be experiencing that nice crisp feeling in the air. This is a great time to commit to doing something for Hadassah and feel crisp and fresh your-self. You might think your ‘small’ effort is unimportant. Guess what? Big things start with small steps. As the air is be-ing refreshed, refresh your mind and get involved.October 15, at 7:00 PM, is our meeting at Willow Hall. Remember, refresh-ments are served a 6:30 PM. So come on down, have a cup of ‘whatever’ with your friends and then enjoy the meeting. We have a very nice evening planned for you. This is an important time for you all to attend. Please bring an NEW unwrapped toy or game that will be collected by our Manchester Po-lice Department for distribution during the holiday season for those children less fortunate and add a smile to their holidays. This is Toys for Tots. These wonderful children deserve the joy you can help provide.Shirley Kirschbaum, 732-657-6042, is eagerly awaiting your call for the Atlantic City Bus on October 16. The holidays are behind us for many of our friends, and it is time to relax on the bus to Atlantic City. It is always fun. Remember this bus is one week later than the usual second Tuesday, but it is no less fun.October 30, at 12:30 PM, in Willow is our annual Card/Games Party. The tic-kets are $4.00 each. So get your tables set up; bring your friends; partners; game players and have a fun afternoon. Call Mickey Price for your tickets: 732-657-0824 or Maddie: 732-657-5747.November 19, 6:30 PM, come for re-freshments and 7:00 PM for our mee-ting which is always fun and a learning experience. Don’t be a couch potato… join us. Come on down.December 17, 6:30 PM, is our annual Chanukah celebration, so don’t miss it and join your friends and neighbors for

a ‘delicious’ time. ALL of you are welco-me and another way to enjoy the crisp De-cember evening.Don’t forget Life Membership. It is $212.00 (a onetime cost) and you or your loved ones are members forever. Call Roz Sachs, write the check, and the rest will be taken care of.Shalom, until next time.

Congregation.B’nai.Israel1488 Old Freehold Road Toms RiverTel: 732-349-1244www.cbitr.orgCommunity Yizkor ServiceWednesday, September 26, 20124 pmJoin us! Half price first year membershipFree first year for newlywedsFree Kindergarten and Aleph Talmud TorahActive Military Personnel welcome at no charge for the High Holidays

Fifty.Years.of.BroadwayFundraiser for Veterans Hospitals and Homes in N.J.The Ted Katzenstein Memorial Post 657 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America at Leisure Village West in Manchester, New Jer-sey, is sponsoring a musical production entitled “Fifty Years of Broadway” a musical Revue with an All-Star cast directed and produced by Joan Harary. The show features songs from Phantom of the Opera, Pajama Game, Les Mise-rables, the Fantastics, West Side Story and many more.The shows are scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 7:30 PM with both performances at Enco-re ClubHouse in Leisure Village West (Route 70 West, just past Route 571) in Manchester.Tickets are only a $5 donation with all proceeds going to the Veterans Hospi-tals and Homes in New Jersey. For tic-ket information please call Al Adler at: 732-657-3243.


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Herman Fruchter, 98, of Brick, passed away July 18, 2012. He was born in Poland and raised in New York City. He lived in the Bronx for many years and moved to Brick in 1984. He was married to Sylvia for 62 years and never stopped missing her since her death in 2002. Herman is survived by his daughter Renee Fruchter and his daughter Debra Levy and her husband Avi and his gran-daughter Na’ama Jennie who is currently serving in the Israeli Army. The funeral service was held at Temple Beth Or in Brick and pre-sided over by Rabbi Robert Ru-bin and Rabbi Robert Fierstien.

Frieda F. Levin, 96, of Lakewo-od, passed away August 23, 2012, at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood.Frieda was born and raised in Philadelphia, and later lived in Santa Monica, CA and Boca Ra-ton, FL. She came to Lakewood in 2007. She was a past member of Temple Sinai in Dresher, PA.She worked alongside her hus-band William in their clothing businesses, and later owned and operated a realty company in Santa Monica, CA.Frieda was predeceased by her beloved husband, William, in 1965, and her dear daughter-in-law, Dale, in 2010. She is survi-ved by her sons Marc of Malibu, CA and Eliot of Wilmington, DE, daughter Leslie Rifkin and hus-band Murray of King of Prussia, PA, brother Danny Factor of Phi-ladelphia, PA, six grandchildren Denise, Mimi, Andrew, Alisa, Hilary and Mathew, fifteen great grandchildren, and her devoted caregiver Monica Sanchez.Donations to the National M.S. Society, 733 Third Ave. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, or to Bnos Bais Yaakov, 155 N. Oberlin Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701, in Frieda’s memory will be appreciated.The funeral service was held on August 26 at Belkoff Goldstein Funeral Chapel in Lakewood. Interment followed at Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown, PA.

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On Saturday evening, September 8, three congregations joined gathered together for

S’lichot program and service to usher in the penitential season. Dozens gathered despite driving rains and wind at Lakewood’s Beth Am Shalom who hosted Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell and Temple Beth Or, Brick. (In previous years, these Conservative congregations have hosted, with the Reform Beth Am Shalom joining the group

last year.) Rabbis Michael Klein, Robert Rubin, Stephen Gold and Cantors David Amar and Alisa T. Forman led this year’s S’lichot service featuring heartfelt S’lichot (prayers for forgiveness) recited, chanted and sung.The evening program began with Havdalah (meaning “dis-tinguish” and referring to the ri-tual that ushers out Shabbat and welcomes the new week) led by Cantor Forman.The featured speaker was Beth

Am Shalom member and former Lakewood School District tea-cher, coach, and administrator, Dr. Stan Liptzin. Dr. Liptzin who holds three education degrees, including a Doctorate in History of Education, gave a talk and presented a documentary film on Lakewood History and Lakewo-od Jewish History. He began by telling a packed social hall that he “bleeds Lakewood Blue.” This life-long resident spoke movingly about the origins and growth of Lakewood, its amazing

hotels and grand estates during the Gilded Age, and the changes that evolved over each decade of this ever-changing town. Dr. Liptzin is currently Chairman of the Lakewood Historical Society, Member of the Lakewood Herita-ge Commission.The evening was coordinated by Beth Am Shalom’s First Vice President, Fran Gimpel and Rab-bi Gold, with arrangements coor-dinated by Second Vice President Carl Nelson and Building and

Three.Area.Congregations.Join.for.S’lichotGrounds Chair Marvin Wasser-man and lay-leader Mike Phi-lips. Beth Am Shalom’s Sister-hood leaders Rose Levine, Fern Frankenberg, Dorothy Myers and Jacky Philips put out a tempting array of fruit and kosher desserts.


SYNAgOgUESCHABADCHABAD.JEWISH.CENTER2001 church roadToms river, NJ 08753rabbi Moshe Gourarie732-349-4199Email: [email protected]

Services: Fri: 6:30 PM, Sat: 9:15 AMKiddush after morning service

CONSERVATIVECONgREgATION.AHAVAT.OLAM106 Windeler roadHowell, NJ 07731rabbi Michael A. Kleincantor David Amar732-363-5190Email: [email protected]: Friday night 8PMSaturday morning 9AMMonday and Thursday 7:30AMMonday through Thursday 7:30PMTot Shabbat (for youngsters) The first Friday of the month 7:30PMJune, July, August - Outdoor Musical Shabbat the third Friday of the month 8PM

CONgREgATION.B'NAI.ISRAEL.1488 old Freehold roadToms river, NJ 08753rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Hazzan Steven Walvick732-349-1244Email: [email protected]

Services: Mon-Fri 7:45 AM, Fri: 7:30 PM,Sat-Sun 9 AM

TEMPLE.BETH.OR200 Van Zile roadBrick, NJ 08724rabbi robert B. rubin732-458-4700www.templebethorbrick.org

Email:[email protected]: Fri: 7:15 PM, Sat: 9:15 AM

CONgREgATION.DOV.“V”.SCHMUEL1143 West county roadLakewood, NJ 08701732-367-1999

ORTHODOXCONgREgATION.SONS.OF.ISRAEL590 Madison AvenueLakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Shmuel Tendler732-364-2230chazan Zelig Freilich Friday 10 minutes before sunset

CONgREgATION.SONS.OF.ISRAEL4 ridge AvenueLakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Baruch B yoffe732-363-9034Friday 10 minutes before sunset

REFORMBETH.AM.SHALOM1235 State Highway 70Lakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Stephen D. Goldcantor Alisa Forman732-363-2800www.bethamshalom.org

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Worship:Erev Shabbat:1st Friday each month 7:00 PMall others 8:00 PMSelect Shabbat mornings 10:00 AM (call)

CONgREgATION.SHA'AREY.HA-YAM333 N. Main Street (route 9)Manahawkin, NJ 08050rabbi Kim GeringerAaron Shapiro President609-242-2390www.reformjewishcommunity.orgEmail:[email protected]

INDEPENDENTJEWISH.COMMUNITY.CENTER.OF.LBI2411 Long Beach Blvd. Spray Beach, NJ 08008rabbi Jacob Friedman609-492-4090Email: [email protected]: Fri: 7:30 PM, Sat: 9:30 AM(beginning May 26)

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Eve.of.First.day.Rosh.HashanaSunday, September 16 6:46 pmEve.of.Second.day.Rosh.HashanaMonday, September 17 after 7:42 pm


Eve.of.Yom.KippurTuesday, September 25 6:31 pm


Eve.of.First.day.SukkotSunday, September 30 6:22 pmEve.of.Second.day.SukkotMonday, october 1 after 7:19 pm

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Eve.of.Shemini.AtzeretSunday, october 7 6:11 pmEve.of.Simchat.TorahMonday, october 8 after 7:08 pm

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Jewish Federation programs help women find employment and su-pport themselves. ORT South Afri-ca, which is supported by Jewish

Federations and Your Federation Gift, has established a Women’s Empower-ment Division to respond to the country’s increasing divorce rate, the challenging economic times and the large number of women on welfare. In its first six mon-ths of operation, the division has trained more than 200 vulnerable Jewish women in computer skills, financial and budge-ting expertise, and motivation and goal-setting.To learn more about ORT South Africa’s Women’s Empowerment Division visit: http://www.ort.org/news-and-reports/world-ort-news/article/ort-south-africa-takes-fundraising-to-new-heights/

Jewish Federations Help Women Find Employment

Jewish Federation-supported programs shelter vulnerable se-nior citizens in Israel. Amigour, a nonprofit subsidiary of The

Jewish Agency for Israel, which is supported by Jewish Federations and Your Federation Gift, provides homes for 7,500 economically disadvanta-ged new immigrants and Israeli se-nior citizens in 57 sheltered housing projects throughout Israel.To learn more about The Jewish Agency’s Amigour visit: http://www.jewishagency.org/NR/rdonlyres/A5F78D0F-69F4-42EB-A151-94B5964F8134/0/Amigoursc.pdf

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