The Or-acle A A Quarterly Publication of Temple B’nai Or

Spring 2017/Volume 62/Issue 3

One of the greatest mitzvot is to enable others to perform

mitzvot, those sacred acts which propel us to godly living and

the world towards godly ends. Those who make God’s home a

“house for all people,” birth blessings beyond count and are

themselves seven-fold blessed.

Pillars/Amudim

Ilene & Bruce Jacobs Laurie & Joe Nosofsky Marcie & Glenn Yarnis

Guardians/Shomrim

Susan & Gary Aidekman

Jenifer & Brian Dicker

Jackie & Larry Horn

Gordon Keil

Poppy & Richard Segal

Judith & Leslie Shrem

Meg & Jim Wiviott

Leaders/Manhigim

Lisa & Keith Barbarosh

Mary Fernandez & Adam Buchsbaum

Julie & Philip Cohen

Sheila & Paul Delson

Liz & Gary Fisch

Jill & David Goret

Dana & Robert Hamwee

Laura & James Hirschfeld

Carrie & Brad Kurtzman

Lisa & Jeff Libman

Cindy McCollum & Josh Mackoff

Michele & Greg Murray

Amy & Adam Noble

Ruth & Fred Palace

Marilyn & Jack Piermont

Cory & Greg Pine

Sigal & Dan Rudd

Neal & Hollye Schramm

Stacey & Bill Schlosser

Debbie & Jon Sebiri

Veronica & Alan Silverstein

Bobbie Sobel

Todah Rabah to the families that set a

higher standard for giving in 2016-2017 at

Temple B’nai Or!

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Temple B’nai Or

Rabbi

Ellie Miller

Cantor

Galit Dadoun Cohen

Rabbis Emeritus

Donald B. Rossoff

Z. David Levy*

(*Of Blessed Memory)

President

Michele Murray

Executive Director

Wendy Gottsegen

Director of Education

David Iskovitz

Director of Early

Childhood Education

Jennifer Rubin

Choir Director and

Organist

Mark Hyczko

WRJ/Sisterhood

Nicole Berman

Jessica Temlock-Fields

Men’s Club

Jason Lerner

From the Rabbi….

The Talmud teaches that people of controversy who engage in respectful dialogue are destined to endure and not be destroyed.

We are living in controversial times. Some of us are excited for the level of change in our country and are looking forward to what lies ahead. Some of us are deeply concerned, and even angry, about recent events and changes to our country. All of us abhor recent anti-Semitic incidents.

Change and uncertainty are difficult, and it affects different people differently. When we are stressed we often find that we are not our best selves. The challenge for us today is to remain respectful toward people who have opinions that differ from our own, and to honor the Jewish moral imperative to, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” even in times of disagreement.

The value of different perspectives and experiences in our society is

immeasurable – maybe especially so when everything feels so polarized.

There is a midrash that teaches us that even though the 12 tribes of

Israel were often at odds, each one fighting for what was best for their

tribe, they came together, put their differences aside, and stood as one

when the time came to protect all of the house of Israel.

I want Temple to be a place where we all can safely voice viewpoints and

a variety of perspectives, and evaluate changes and events through a

Jewish lens. I hope Temple will always be a place where we respectfully

listen and engage in thoughtful conversation with one another despite

different points of view.

I want to thank everyone who has been willing to engage in respectful

dialogue, and are willing to agree to disagree. For those who have

brought their concerns forward, I have heard you. I am engaged with

the Morristown Interfaith Clergy Council, the CCAR and the URJ to best

help us navigate the local and national dialogs. Respectfully. As

neighbors. Enduring without destruction.

Rabbi Ellie Miller

This Bulletin is published quarterly by

Temple B’nai Or

60 Overlook Road

Morristown, NJ 07960

Phone: 973 539 4539

Fax: 973 539 2758

Email: office@templebnaior.org

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From the Cantor…

Onward and Upward !הלאה

About 48 hours following an inspiring, emotional Shabbat Shira roller coaster, I am still floating on the energy this created in our community. It created a momentum to encourage us to gather often, study and celebrate our heritage, continue to teach and elevate one another, and most importantly come closer and closer to one another; be the best community that we can be.

We have so much to offer one another, and when people take a step forward, perform acts of giving, study or teach our tradition and spread it, they elevate all of us. In addition to the people I thanked during the concert, I want to express a deep heartfelt thank you to those who came forward and said: “What can I do? How can I help?” At Shabbat Shira services the night before, numerous people took on roles in the worship experience that made it everyone’s. People were so moved by the result, and were elevated by the stories and music they heard.

I mentioned many times that I hope to bring the people in this community closer to Judaism and to one another, that I believe in our responsibility to one another, to take care of each other. This idea is what drives all I do, and all I try to envision in the future of this congregation. I can’t thank all of you enough for such a magnificent Shabbat.

The next mission of קירובKeruv – bringing us closer – is through a partnership, a twinning project, with Congregation Achva Bakerem in Jerusalem, headed by Rabbi Tamir Nir. More imformation about that will be coming soon. I can’t wait to create more opportunities for us to get to know this congregation across the oceans. I look forward to sharing more information with you about our future together.

Cantor Galit Dadoun Cohen

From the President… Gratitude is an important thing at a temple. We are always so very grateful for

all of the ways our congregation supports the temple both with time and money.

That being said, we always need more. More volunteers, more money, more

work to be done. So, how do you truly demonstrate gratitude but keep on

asking? We try very hard to do it by saying “thank you” A LOT. We try to do it

by recognizing people publicly, by name, wherever possible. We try to do it by

being there when you need Temple (and sometimes when you don’t even realize

that you do).

I hope that Temple is there for you when you need it. I hope that you too say

“thank you” when our clergy, staff and fellow congregants help you. It is their

job, that is true, but a little gratitude goes a long way , enhancing relationships and understanding and seeing

everyone for what they are - human beings, trying to do the right thing, every day.

I want to say “thank you” to our clergy, our staff and all of the congregants that continually support TBO with their time, energy and money. It is the only way we keep Reform Judaism alive in Morristown to support the

needs of Jews all over Morris County. Todah Rabah!

Michele Murray, President

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Social Action…In Action!

The TBO Social Action Committee provides opportunities for congregants to engage in activities, locally and

globally, to heal the world and make the world a better place (tikkun olam).

In the past year, we have successfully completed ten social action activities. In the category of health, we

hosted a blood drive for the Community Blood Services, and a crutches drive that provided 23 greatly needed

mobility devices to disabled children in third world countries. TBO also had its first Relay for Life team,

raising more than $2000 for the American Cancer Society.

In the category of the environment, we participated in Morristown’s annual clean up, where we picked up

garbage along the streets in the vicinity of the temple, and we had nearly 50 congregants help to prepare the

farms for the winter at Grow it Green Morristown’s Urban Farm.

Our efforts to assist in the issue of hunger and poverty consisted of hosting the Jewish Relief Agency of

Greater MetroWest where dozens of congregants helped box and distribute kosher food to needy area families.

In addition, we had a food drive collection at Kings where we collected nearly 1000 pounds of food, and $400

for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morristown. Our annual coat drive benefited the Market Street Mission,

which focuses on helping those without permanent housing.

Finally, nearly 20 TBO congregants cheered on the Sandy Hook cyclist who rode from Sandy Hook,

Connecticut to the US Capitol in Washington, DC to raise awareness of gun violence when the riders stopped for a supportive rally in Morristown.

Tanya Simon and Judy Stein-Loewenthal Co-Chairs, Social Action

When What Time Description

1st Friday of each month

Shabbat Mishpacha 6:30 pm Family friendly service with birthday blessings

Torah Explorers 5:45 pm For children from birth to Grade 2 - (a brief happy

Service with songs, prayers, followed by Shabbat dinner) 2nd Friday of

each month Torah Shabbat 7:30 pm Shabbat Service with Torah reading

3rd Friday of

each month Choir Shabbat 7:30 pm

A beautiful service accompanied by our

congregational choir, with sermon or guest speaker

4th Friday of

each month Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 pm

Welcoming Shabbat—an earlier, shorter, informal

service—meditative and musical

5th Friday of

each month Shabbat Service 7:30 pm

A brief service where we explore alternative

ways to worship

Saturday Shabbat Service 10:30 am Service held only when B’nai Mitzvah are scheduled

Worship Schedule…Join Us!

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Thank you for participating in the Makom Kadosh Appeal!

Shomrai Or/Keepers of Light $25,000 and greater

Susan & Gary Aidekman Ilene & Bruce Jacobs Cory & Greg Pine

Sigal & Dan Rudd Poppy & Richard Segal Marcie & Glenn Yarnis

Ohavai Or/Lovers of Light $10,000-$24,999

Mary Fernandez & Adam Buchsbaum Liz & Gary Fisch Jackie & Larry Horn

Michele & Greg Murray The Schlosser Family Debbie & Jon Sebiri

Meg & James Wiviott

Bonai Or/Builders of Light $5,000-$9,999

Meg Sosnow & Avi Kothavale Rhea & Joel Kriegsfeld Linda & Marc Rubman

Randi & David Silverstein Temple B’nai Or Sisterhood

Chavrai Or/Friends of Light $540-$4,999

Charlotte Abberman Rob Auslander Sheryl & Kenneth Austin

Lisa & Keith Barbarosh Carol & Dan Barkin Judith & Jeff Berei

Ricki & Fred Bernstein Abby & Howard Blaustein Liz & Ken Christ

Marci & Alex Craig Sheila & Paul Delson Jenifer & Brian Dicker

Ilene Dorf Manahan Judy & Steve Dreskin Audrey & Ira Forman

Dana & Jordan Fried Wendy & Peter Fried Jody Galardi & Dan Simon

Beth & Josh Gellert Joan & Herb Goldberg Maggie & Mark Goldberg

Todd Goldberg Tobi & George Goldman Anita & Louis Gordon

Jill & David Goret Wendy & Paul Gottsegen Kelly & Scott Greenberg

Lynn & Todd Gutkin Linda & Rick Haan Gail & Robert Hirsch

Lori & Michael Ingber Carol & Roger Kane Julie & Seth Kanowitz

Melissa & Richard Kasmin Gay Klapman Beth Landau & Andy Breckman

Susan Levinson & Bob Agrusti Joyce Levy & Ken Sidman Lisa & Jeff Libman

Hillary & Richard Lindner Dory & Robert Lobel Carol & Matt Marin

Carol & Steve Markoff Rabbi Ellie Miller & Nathan Lynn Nancy & Howard Moseson

Theodora & David Mulgrum Amy & Adam Noble Laurie & Joe Nosofsky Frankie & Jay Oberst Samantha & Robert Pedinoff Marilyn & Jack Piermont

Suzy & Kenneth Press Maxine & Harry Riskin Jill & Steven Robins

Lynn & Larry Ross Samantha Rothman & John Hankin Alice & Michael Samach

Hollye & Charlie Schachter Scott Schlosser Ros & Jerome Schnee

Judy & Les Shrem Brenda & Leonard Sichel Amy Simontacchi

Marie & David Singer Laurie & Steve Spiegel Eliot Steinberg

Tara & Eric Strauss Mitzi Szerlip Wendy & Berton Taffet

Temple B’nai Or Men’s Club Stephanie Zweben & Oscar Iluzada

Notnai Or/Givers of Light under $540

Nicole & Scott Berman Marilyn & Eric Blier Jayne & Craig Chaplick

Muriel Chase Debra & Paul Cohen Cantor Galit Dadoun Cohen & Joe Cohen

Claudia & Nicolas DiGesu Nancy Ellis Sharona & James Ezaoui

Phyllis & David Feinblum Judith & Mel Fink Heidi & Matthew Forte

Tara & Kenneth Freundlich Debbie & Steve Golub Alexandra Granville

Lynn & Jimmy Gutentag Linnea Hasegawa & Robert Aung Miriam & Rich Herbert

Debra Holtzman Judith & Michael Israel Goldie Jaffe

Lannie & Keith Keenan Geri & Allen Klinger Joanne & Sid Kohn

Lois & Simon Leventhal Eli Levy Laurie & Eric Litman

Judy & Steve Loewenthal Rosalie & Philip Mandel Amy Merl

Dina & Adam Mitchell Caroline & Yaron Moshel Linda & Douglas Ratner

Barbara & Stuart Rayvid Ilene Rindfleisch Lisa & David Rogers

Lisa & Craig Safran Kathy & Richard Saltzman Susan Schulman & Owen Proctor

Penni & Eric Schultz Nona & Ira Seid Jeri & Gary Sharpe

Tanya Simon & Vince Basciano Susan Tillis Sheryl & Glenn Waldorf

Sherry & Stephen Wang Gail & Jeff Weinroth Lori & Howard Weintraub

Stephanie & Scott Zager Mindy Zaziski

*As of Feb 22, 2017

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From the Pre-School… As a warm community, we share in the joys and sorrows that our families

experience. Over the years, we have supported one another in ways that are

extraordinary. Being present while a family is dealing with unimaginable

hardships has shaped the dynamics of our community in truly meaningful

ways. When you watch a family find a way to transform their grief into a way

to sustain the lives of others, it is awe-inspiring.

I wish to extend a huge todah rabah to Todd, Herb, and Joan

Goldberg. In September 2016, we introduced The Lisa K. Goldberg

Tuition Assistance Program for Pre-School, due to the incredible

strength, perseverance, and generosity of the Goldberg Family. After losing

Lisa, the Goldberg family felt compelled to create a way for Lisa’s spirit to

live on within the walls of our building.

As Todd wrote, “I think this is a great way to memorialize Lisa

with something positive that will improve lives of families and

children in the area. I want (our) boys to associate the values

of helping others with their mom, so they know how special a

person she was... I hope to find comfort in the fact that her

name will be associated with helping local families by having

access to the same program that our children did. This step is

just the beginning as well. I have a feeling that over the years,

it may develop into a larger program with a much broader

impact on the community.”

This year we were able to help five families bridge the gap

between what they could afford for pre-school, and what they

needed. Thanks to the continuous generosity of the Goldberg

Family, and additional donations from the community, we

already have funding for a total of ten years of assistance.

Lisa’s world was her children, husband, and family. She was

happiest knowing that the people in her life were cared for.

The Lisa K. Goldberg Tuition Assistance Program for Pre-School honors the legacy of love and

learning that was so much a part of her life.

Thank you to Todd, Joan, and Herb for establishing this program, and for allowing us the privilege

to be a part of your family. We’ll miss Lisa always, but her strength of character and spirit will always

be a part of our school. We are extremely thankful.

Jennie Rubin, Director of Early Childhood Education

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From the Youth Group...

From the Religious School…

Our students are taught the Morning Prayer, Modeh Ani, which thanks G-d for returning our soul to our body

after sleeping. For me, prayer is a conversation with G-d. We are saying in prayer form that our existence is a

miracle. For traditional Jews, not only are they thanking G-d upon immediately rising, but it defines them as

one with the Jewish people and our history.

Saying thank you and showing gratitude has proven to improve physical health, strengthen the immune

system, and bring a better night’s sleep. Thankfulness reduces our feelings of frustration, regret and even

resentment. (“Let it Go” is not sufficient.) Giving thanks strengthens us. We need to develop an attitude of

gratitude.

I am thankful to our teachers for their dedication, talents, caring, and love of their students, our faith, and the

commitment to ensuring a Jewish future for our youth. Temple’s leadership has the enormous responsibility to ensure that the everyday running of Temple B’nai Or happens seamlessly for all our families — they do an

awesome job for which I am grateful. I am also thankful for our office staff in total, and Barbara Sherman, the religious school admin in particular, for making my job easy with their attention to detail and complete understanding of the importance of their role in assisting our members and staff.

David Iskovitz, Director of Education

BOOTY has had a busy few months!

In December, BOOTY had a successful Shul-In where they put together all of the Hanuk-kah gifts for the teachers. Thank you to eve-ryone who participated in the fundraiser!

In December and January, members of BOOTY were busy attending NFTY GER Winter Kallah at Camp Harlam and hosting a successful Parents Night Out.

BOOTY would also like to say thank you to the Rabbi and Cantor for helping put together an incredible creative service. We are very grateful!

BOOTY has been busy with various Social Action Projects. They collected 44 pounds of food for the Interfaith Food Pantry, created holiday cards for soldiers in the American Armed forces, and had a toy drive for the Morristown Children’s Hospital.

In the next few months, BOOTY will be go-ing to Monster Mini golf and is preparing for the Purim Carnival. For more information on the Purim Carnival or BOOTY, please contact me at tboyouthadvisor@gmail.com.

Miriam Edelstein, BOOTY Advisor

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ANNIVERSARIES

Karen & Bruce Seidmon 30th Wedding Anniversary

Tanya Simon & Vince Basciano 30th Wedding Anniversary

Maxine & Harry Riskin 45th Wedding Anniversary

Robert & Barbara Friedman 50th Wedding Anniversary

Herbert & Joan Goldberg 50th Wedding Anniversary

Jane & Don Seiden 50th Wedding Anniversary

BIRTH

Zoe Alexandra Horn

granddaughter of

Jackie & Larry Horn

Zachary Simon Piermont

grandson of

Marilyn & Jack Piermont and David Widman

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Bar Mitzvah of

Evan Leviss

grandson of

Shari & Stephen Leviss

Bat Mitzvah of

Olivia Leviss

granddaughter of

Shari & Stephen Leviss

B’NAI MITZVAH

Andrew Auslander son of

Rob & Patricia Auslander

Josh Conklin son of

Jane & Michael Conklin

Jarred Fields son of

Jessica Temlock Fields & David Fields

Hannah Kotkin daughter of

Ellyn & Howard Kotkin

Rachael Leibowitz daughter of

Lorraine & Keith Leibowitz

Jacob Litman son of

Laurie & Eric Litman

Zachary Petr son of

Rachel Platt

Marcella Rindfleish daughter of

Ilene Rindfleish

Sophie Schramm daughter of

Hollye & Neal Schramm

Samantha Trilling daughter of

Stacy & Leigh Trilling

ORIM GRADUATES

Samantha Alexander daughter of

Sheri & Miles Alexander

Sam Beilin son of

Lorraine & Richard Beilin

Kate Dobbs daughter of

Heather Dobbs

Andrew Friedland son of

Holly & Stephen Friedland

Helen & Sam Halpern children of Lisa Baker

Justine Murray daughter of

Joan Bedrin Murray & Brian Murray

Kayla Rossow daughter of

Tracey & Scott Rossow

Miranda Siegel daughter of

Laura & Len Siegel

NEW MEMBERS

Leslie Bolin

Morristown

Stacy & Andrew Gellert*

Samantha, Benjamin & Adam

Randolph

Gail Lobel

Parsippany

Barbara Pelson

Bernardsville

Scott Schlosser

Morristown

Mary & Arthur Silverstein

West Orange

Schmooze Newz

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Renaissance News The Renaissance Group wants to extend a special thank you to Jack Swotinsky for his more than 25 years of dedicated service as our treasurer. Jack’s selfless commitment to Renaissance helps to explain the groups’ long-term success and vibrancy. The Renaissance Group also wants to thank certain members for their special efforts in program planning and execution: Charlotte Abberman, Marilyn and Eric Blier, Josie Cook, Ted Largman, Ilene Manahan, Fran Milberg, Stuart and Barbara Rayvid, Chuck Schwartz, Mitzi Szerlip, and Matt and Carol Marin.

Upcoming events, which are open to the entire Temple community, as well as to guests, include:

Sat., March 11, 12:55 PM– La Traviata Enjoy the Metropolitan Opera Company’s simulcast performance of La Traviata at AMC Rockaway 16. Tickets $28 -Limited quantity available. Dinner will be at Charlie Browns just "around the corner" from the theatre. Dinner will be pay on your own.

Sunday, April 2, 3:00 PM—Israeli Wine Tasting This is your opportunity to learn about, enjoy and purchase Israeli wines in time for your Passover table and to bring as gifts for the holiday . Not only will you have wines to taste, there will be an elaborate sweet table and coffee will complete the day. Cost: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door. Each person that registers for the tasting will receive a $5.00 credit towards the purchase of wine.

Sunday, April 23, 2017 - Brunch at 1 PM at TBO: Attorney Bill Marks, of Basking Ridge, will speak to us about his career dedicated to helping Holocaust survivors and their families secure compensation/reparations. Cost: $15.00 for Renaissance members, guests $20.00.

Sunday, May 21, 2017 at TBO -Cantor Galit, accompanied by our very own Anita Gordon, will perform a special program entitled La Chanson Francaise.

Look for more information on the Renaissance page of the TBO website (www.templebnaior.org) and in your inbox! All programs require reservations. Contact Mitzi Szerlip, 215 Forest Glen Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, 973-839-1939

SAVE THE DATE!

The Sisterhood Annual Women’s Seder

Sunday, March 26, 2017, 5:00 PM

Invitation forthcoming

We offer a heartfelt todah rabah to our members, volunteers, and supporters

for enabling the continuation of our programs and service to the TBO community!

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PURIM CARNIVAL

Sunday, March 12th

9:30 Megillah Reading and Costume Parade

10:30 Carnival for Kindergarten-2nd grade

11:30 All other grades

Admission $15 first child, $10 additional children, 4th child free.

Lunch and snacks available

Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian

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Charlotte Abberman Barbara Muller & Michael

Ackerman Mary & Kenny Adams

Susan Levinson & Bob Agrusti Susan & Gary Aidekman

Judy & Marc Allen Karen & David Anolick

Rob Auslander Laura & Eric Axler

Ricki & Fred Bernstein Sarah & Dan Blank

Leslie Bolin Lisa & Marc Bregman

Sharon Bressler Marise Brown

Mary Fernandez & Adam Buchsbaum

Cecily & Jordan Byk Linda Carleton

Becky & Steve Cheren Lori & Todd Chimoff Debra & Paul Coen

Julie & Phillip Cohen Jame & Mike Conklin Beth & David Cowen Marci & Alex Craig

Sheila & Paul Delson Jenifer & Brian Dicker

Claudia & Nicholas DiGesu Enid Edelson

Jessica & Ross Exley Jessica & David Fields

Liz & Gary Fisch Alise & Martin Ford

Audrey & Ira Forman Florence & Paul Forman Heidi & Matthew Forte

Samantha Fox Dana & Jordan Fried

Michele & Mark Furman Jo-Ann & Peter Gallerstein

Lori & Michael Gervis Vivian & Paul Gibilisco Andrea & David Glaser

Susan Glaser Denise & Brian Glickman Ruth & Bruce Goldman

Tobi & George Goldman Mona & Bob Goldstein Debbie & Steven Golub

Theresa & Laurence Gordon Jill & David Goret

Dana & Robert Hamwee Gail & Melvin Hecht

Miriam & Richard Herbert Laura & James Hirschfeld

Ken Hoberman Debra Holtzman

Jackie & Larry Horn Judith & Michael Israel

Jo Jo & Brad Jacobs Ilene & Bruce Jacobs

Kori & Jonathan Kalafer Marci & Jan Kaputkin

Sheila & Harold Karner Melissa & Richard Kasmin

Gordon Keil Joanne & Sid Kohn

Meg Sosnow & Avi Kothavale Theodore Largman Amy & Peter Lehrer

Lorraine & Keith Leibowitz Miriam & David Lerman

Lisa & Jeffrey Libman Joan & Lionel Lieberman Hillary & Richard Lindner

Carol & Matt Mackoff Cindy & Joshua Marin

Amy Merl Jacqui & Daniel Michaels

Francine Milberg Nadine Milberg

Michele & Greg Murray Heidi & Peter Neuberg

Amy & Adam Noble Laurie & Joe Nosofsky

Ruth & Fred Palace Donna Parris

Marilyn & Jack Piermont

Cory & Greg Pine Leslie & Gary Platt

Rachel Platt Linda & Douglas Ratner

Michelle Rechler Stacy & Robert Reiber

Ilene Rindfleisch Maxine & Harry Riskin Karen & Moshe Rosen Lynn & Lawrence Ross Tracey & Scott Rossow

Sigal & DanRudd Sara & John Sabatino

Scott Sains Alice & Michael Samach

Deenie Schlosser Stacey & Bill Schlosser

Hollye & Neal Schramm Susan Schulman & Owen

Proctor Melvin Schwartz

Debbie & Jon Sebiri Poppy & Richard Segal

Nona & Ira Seid Judith & Leslie Shrem

Veronica & Alan Silverstein Rachelle & David Simon Melissa & Mark Simon

Thu & Rick Simon Bobbie Sobel

Laurie & Steve Spiegel Mitzi Szerlip

Stacy & Lee Trilling Sheryl & Glenn Waldorf Sherry & Stephen Wang Lori & Howie Weintraub

Aaron Welt Meg & James Wiviott Marcie & Glenn Yarnis

Jodi & Ori Yissachar Terry & James Youngelson

Alicia & Frank Zulli Stephanie Zweben & Oscar

Iluzada

Todah Rabah to our 2016-2017 Bonim Families!! These Kehilah members gave more than the Sustaining Amount for their Voluntary Pledge,

or more than they gave last year

Yahrzeits March 3, 2017

Therese Ach

Arnold Albin

Muriel Arenson

Frederick G. Beekman

Harold Beizer

Revella Benson

David Bergner

John F. Berhaupt, Sr.

Irving Blank

Rose Devin

Joseph Donner

Julie M. Dribin

Ida Feinblum

Ellen Gandle

Abraham Isaac Goldner

Leon Greenberg

Harry Israel

Dorothy Karsten

Jennie Kaufman

Jean C. Laba

Julius Levine

Neil Luray

Louis Munitz

Carl Rice

Bessie Rockland

David Rosenthal

Maurice Rossoff

Arnold Segal

Goldye Shapiro

Anne Gruber Smolowitz

Bertha Swotinsky

Herbert Szerlip

Evan Zaborsky

Aaron Zweig

March 10, 2017

Ida Berman

Dr. Michael Bernstein

Solomon J. Buchsbaum

Sam Chase

Morris Cooper

Nettie Epstein

Betty Erichson

Stanley M. Gould

Sidney Heller

Gladys Canter Kahn

Ben Klinger

Paul Lerner

Abe Levine

Irving Palace

MD Phelps

Bernard Price

Joseph Rassas

Mae Saloy

Shia Saltzman

Mark Sedler

David Siegel

Yetta Singer

Moe Steinberg

Mildred Stern

March 10, 2017 (con’t)

Mary L. Tolkoff

Esther Weintraub

March 17, 2017

David Todd Allen

Isidore Applebaum

Donald Beck

Elanora Bissinger

Murray Cohen

Albert Einaugler

Anna Gendell

Dr. Arthur Ginsberg

Joseph Hammer

Manuel Isenman

Evelyn Jewel

Edward Katz

Harry Kesselhaut

Fred Leff

Violet S. S. Rosner

Ruth Samuels

Alvin Sarasohn

Abraham Schall

Dorothy Small

Edward Spiegel

Henrietta Spiegel

Graham Turpin

Ruth Weiss

March 24, 2017

Ralph Allen

Eugene Anolick

Rochelle Berman

Gussie M. Block

Jeanne Block

Abraham Bromberg

Alan Brown

Rose Cohen

Benjamin Diamond

Susan Ehrlich

Lois R. Finver

Dorothy Fischer

Rose Fleigelman

Sheila Frank

Ernest Fried

Stanley Galey

Rose Ginsburg

Philip Gold

Ida Goldblatt

Henrietta Goodstein

Milton Hoberman

Frances Hollander

Joel Holstein

Harry Iskovitz

Flora Kahn

Dr. Herbert I. Katz

Irene Lerman

Shirley Litt

Herman B. Loewenstein

Janine Maitland

Sydney Margolin

William Orgel

Paul Rosenberg

George Ross

Herman Sebiri

March 24, 2017 (con’t)

Jean Thomas

Albert Waldman

Edith Wayne

Helen Weintraub

March 31, 2017

Ben Alter

Laura Beck

Naomi Ben-Asher

Eleanore Cheyette

Bernice Dewlow

Eileen Dribin

Morris Fass

Doris Feldstein

Harold Fingeret

Earl Fleeger

Philip Fleischman

Bettie S. Friedman

Jason S. Friedman

David Furman

Oscar Gervis

Gail Glickman

Anna Goldenberg

Belle Goldstein

David Gordon

Sophia Gumenick

Harry Hirsch

Rowena Hirsch

Rose Hoffman

Gilbert Kart

Bruno Kramer

Oscar Lebowitz

Samson Levine

Sadye Luckton

Frank McVicker

Rose Keats Miller

Owen Muller

Melissa Neier

Louis Perr

Kate Feinberg Piermont

Anne Pochapin

Samuel Portnoy

Bert Rice

Gary Rosenkrans

Dorothy Sanders

Violet W. Shachat

Ruth Sichel

Evelyn Sidman

Rae Trilling Simmons

Nettie Thaler

Sophie Trencher

Betsy L. Weismann

Erwin Widmann

Julius Zweben

April 7, 2017

Gail Abramson

Sadye Baurer

Ellen Beilin

Hannah Caplin

Jack Conviser

Anna Dumbroff

Celia Feldman

Charles Filenbaum

April 7, 2017 (con’t)

Martha Finkelstein

Udia Gindes

Joseph A. Goldman

Lillian Goss

Sarah Greenberg

Robert Hoffman

Steven Hollander

Beatrice Holzer

Pauline H. Hunter

Louis Kohn

Joseph LaBove

Tobey Levine

Simon Levy

Milton Litwin

Alice Riskin

Jack Safran

Gaston Schockmel

Gail Seigel

Anita Sharpe

Joseph Siegel

Isidore Swotinsky

Sylvia Taffet

Leona Teweles

Arthur Weinroth

Jean Weinstein

Louis Winkelman

Anna Zubkoff

April 14, 2017

Jay Abberman

Marcel Antoine

Lorraine Aresty

Rose Botkin

Albert Bowman

Herbert Brody

Albert Brunnlieb

Jack Cohen

Frederick Crimi

Manya Futeran

Dorothy Katz Gabriner

Sally Gemer

Arthur Getzoff

Ruth F. Goldfein

Edwin Goldstein

Helen Golum

Murray Hecht

Edith Leventhal

Morris Levy

Morris Lissak

Samuel Mufson

Howard Ornstein

Jerome M. Rayvid

Harry River

Ruth Rosenberg

Morton Samuels

Joseph Shapiro

Bernard Small

Todd Solomon

Bertha Szerlip

Justin Wayne

Tessie Weinstein

Irving Weintraub

Arlene S. Weiss

2

Yahrzeits

April 14, 2017 (con’t)

Frank Welt

Edith Wilchfort

Rosalind Zaborsky

April 21, 2017

Linda Grandis Blatt

Adele Blumenstyk

Jack Byk

Gaetano “Guy” Callea

Lillian Cohen

Benjamin Golub

Aaron Gozonsky

Mae Gross

Beth B. Hess

Milton S. Hunter, Jr.

Phil Karp

Frank Pall

Renie Phelps

David Press

Robert Rossow

Renee Safran

Lorraine Sedler

Loretta (Yetta) Siegel

Irving Silverstein

Helen Slepian

Marta Stern

Sam Ungerleider

Marvin Van Wiemolkly

Murray Wasserman

Diana Weber

Freda Weiss

April 28, 2017

Bernard Ackerman

Sol Argush

Abraham Barnett

Solomon Ben-Asher

Kermit Bricker

Janos Gabriel

Harriet Garber

Barbara Gittleman

Maurice Glass

Samuel Glickman

Ted Goldsen

Samuel Handler

Stuart Heller

Frances Hirsch

Anna Israel

Anna Jaffe

Beatrice Kanders

Barbara Kantor

Leo Kaufman

Renee Landau

Lydie Levy

Lee Macht

Siegfried Mayer

Milly Moore

Pearl Rose

Samuel Petok

Mira Rosenkrans

Helen Sarnoff

Louise Schwartz

April 28, 2017 (con’t)

Louise Schwartz

Esther Snow

Rose Steinberg

Frank Stern

Alan Tumarkin

Joan Williams

May 5, 2017

Florence Anzel

Nathan Barbarosh

Douglas Bleiman

Morris Chernack

Joel Martin Deitch

Yetta Fahn

Sophie Gallerstein

Max Goldstein

Nathan Gumenick

Florence Katz

Paul Katzman

Benita Bressler Kohen

Paula Liebmann

Sidney J. Lipp

Sadie Lissak

Alfred Lowenstein

Sherri Neubarth Day

Seymour Schwartz

Arnold Sharpe

Louis Yale Sirota

George Storgion

Arnold Weintraub

Phyllis Weissbach

Sheila Rouslin Welt

May 12, 2017

Benjamin Barbarosh

Martin Barkin

Matthew Baumeister

Berna Berger

Shirley Bloom

Rose Breitstein

Alan Buchfirer

Tillie Cohen

Eugenie Ehrlich

Lillie Fried

Eva Acker Goldin

Henriette Goldstein

Veronica Hamilton

Isidore Heyman

Morris Hirstreet

Jeanette Horowitz

Rudolph Jaffe

Bertha Klinger

Pauline Kohn

Leah Levine

Sam Lipten

John Mirynowski

Max Morgulas

Sari Muller

Chester Parris

Jennie Pfeiffer

Harold Rosenberg

Florence Solodar

David Waters

Herbert Waters

May 12, 2017 (con’t)

Charles Weinberg

Moritz Wilchfort

Israel Zubkoff

May 19, 2017

Mary Berliner

Irving Botwin

Herbert Braunstein

Jack Feinblum

Martin Goldstein

Anna Greene

Solomon J. Harris

Lorna Klineberg

Sidney Levitt

Bessie Rubin Linder

Matthew Magidson

Gerald Markoff

Else Marx

Lynn Barbarosh Pearl

Dr. Richard Raffman

Eva B. Sains

Isidore M. Silberman

Charles A. Stein

Bennett Weissglass

Erna Zutermann

May 26, 2017

Frona Allen

James M. Arenson

Dora Beilin

Jeanette H. Busch

Jacob Case

Eleanor Forman

Samuel L. Glickman

Jay J. Heller

Bertha S. Helpert

Minnie Levy

Harold Lilienfeld

Frieda Lipten

Natalie Bernstein Macht

Sadie Meyerson

Irving Moskowitz

Betty Richman

Ruth Ricken

Barbara Ann Rose

Regina M. Schall

Charles Shrem

Benjamin Simmons

Phyllis Trilling

Marvin Wexler

IN MEMORIAM

When cherished ties are

broken, our burden of

sadness is made lighter by the

sympathy and comfort of

friends.

The Congregation

extends its sympathy to the

families of:

Rose Rubin

beloved grandmother of

Jessica Temlock-Fields and

David Fields

beloved great grandmother of

Jarred, Zachary and Shaina

Ben Lobel

Beloved husband of

Gail Lobel

beloved father of

Rob and Dory Lobel

beloved grandfather of

Jake

Leah Barnstone

Richard Simon

beloved father of

David and Rachelle Simon

beloved grandfather of

Adam

Patricia Sarasohn

Howard Dubin

beloved husband of

Deborah Block

Gerald Baker

beloved husband of

Joan Baker

Michael Levine

beloved brother of

Abby and Howard Blaustein

beloved uncle of

Lauren, Ben and Jack

Alice Auslander

beloved mother of

Robert Auslander

beloved grandmother of

Joshua, Andrew, Susan and Ella

Frances Regen

beloved sister of

Jack and Anita Swotinksy

Doug Pine

beloved brother of

Greg and Cory Pine

beloved uncle of

Jared and Ellie

Freddie Bernstein

beloved husband of

Ricki Bernstein

Claude Hagelberg

TRIBUTES

Acts of Loving Kindness

RABBI MILLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of:

Finn and Will Delinsky’s Baby Naming

*Stephen and Barbara Delinsky

Nancy Ellis’s Birthday

Audrey and Ira Forman

Page Goldberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Maggie and Mark Goldberg

Zachary Loewenthal becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

Rabbi Miller’s understanding and kindness

*Joan Baker

The birth of Zachary Simon Piermont, grandson

Marilyn and Jack Piermont

Audrey and Ira Forman

In memory of:

Alice Auslander

Susan Levinson and Robert Agrusti

Leah Barnstone

Shari and Steve Leviss

Fred Bernstein

Shari and Steve Leviss

*Eli Levy

Claude Hagelberg

*Eli Levy

Michael Levine

David and Jill Goret

Ben Lobel

*Gail Lobel, Robert Lobel and

Jennifer Kahn

Morris Merker

*Jack and Marilyn Piermont

Doug Pine

David and Jill Goret

Susan Levinson and Robert Agrusti

RABBI MILLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Ruth Pober

*Nicholas and Claudia DiGesu

Richard Simon

Cory and Greg Pine

Harold Sobel

Lisa and Keith Barbarosh

CANTOR GALIT DADOUN COHEN’S

DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Celebration Of Life

*Claudia and Nicholas DiGesu

In honor of:

Page Goldberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah

*Maggie and Mark Goldberg

Zachary Loewenthal becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

In memory of:

Leah Barnstone

Ricki and Fred Bernstein

Fred Bernstein

*Arnie Beilin and Linda Slifkin

Amy Schlossman Dressler

*Claudia and Nicholas DiGesu

*Carol and Matthew Marin

Barbara and Donald Piermont

Marilyn Greenberg

Barbara and Donald Piermont

Michael Levine

*Howard and Abby Blaustein

Donald and Barbara Piermont

Ben Lobel

*Gail Lobel, Robert Lobel and

Jennifer Kahn

Rose Rubin

Ricki and Fred Bernstein

Sid Schlosser

Lisa and Keith Barbarosh

Richard Simon

Jack and Robin Benvent

RABBI Z. DAVID LEVY ENDOWMENT FUND

In memory of:

Jerry Baker

Deenie Schlosser

Jerry Baker

Mitzi Szerlip

Leah Barnstone

Deenie Schlosser

Burt Berenson

Deenie Schlosser

Fred Bernstein

Vicki and John Nelson

Micki Estey

Deenie Schlosser

George Jenkins, Sr.

Deenie Schlosser

Gert Kramer

Deenie Schlosser

Marc Hamilton Schlosser

Deenie Schlosser

Sid Schlosser

Cynthia and Ralph Baumgartner

*Carol and Dan Barkin

Ricki and Fred Bernstein

Margie and Craig Bissinger

*Liz and Gary Fisch

*Wendy and Peter Fried

Chuck and Naomi Kaufman

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

Nadine Milberg

Poppy and Richard Segal

BUILDING FUND

In honor of:

The birth of Zoe Alexandra Horn,

granddaughter of

Larry and Jackie Horn

*Jack and Marilyn Piermont

Larry Kessler’s 70th Birthday

*Sandy, Barry Efros and the kids

TRIBUTES

Acts of Loving Kindness

BUILDING FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Josephine Levine

*Jack and Marilyn Piermont

Ben Lobel

Donna and Charles Pestcoe

Doug Pine

*Wendy and Paul Gottsegen

Carol and Steve Markoff

*Dan and Sigal Rudd

Rachelle, David and Adam Simon

Patricia Sarasohn

Shari and Steve Leviss

CARING COMMUNITY FUND

In memory of:

Sylvia Narcez

David and Miriam Lerman

Frances Regen

Charlotte Abberman

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

*James Aresty

In honor of:

Wishing Mel Hecht a speedy recovery

Poppy and Richard Segal

Jonathan Sebiri’s special birthday

Roberta Yecies

In memory of:

Jerry Baker

*Theresa and Salty Galvis

*Jill Israel

Leah Barnstone

Jackie and Larry Horn

GENERAL OPERATING FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Fred Bernstein

Alice Harrison

*Joyce and Ken Sidman

Stephanie Zweben and Oscar Iluzada

Michael Levine

Gail Weinroth

Ben Lobel

Poppy and Richard Segal

Betty Katz

*Dr. Barry and Dale Levine

Sylvia Narcez

Shirley and Barry Zitomer

Doug Pine

*Tom Kretsch

*Deborah and Peter Pilshaw

Gail Parker Weinroth

Frances Regen

Joyce and Herb Frankel

Rose Rubin

Lynn and Todd Gutkin

*Michele and Greg Murray

Pat Sarasohn

Jackie and Larry Horn

Richard Simon

Poppy and Richard Segal

JOEL AND HELEN JACOBS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

In honor of:

The marriage of Julie Jacobs to Ari Selman

*Carol and Dan Barkin

Elaine and Geoff Weinman’s 50th Anniversary

*Gloria and Herb Sorkin

In memory of;

Ben Lobel

Bruce and Ilene Jacobs

*Dr. Nancy Polow

LISA K. GOLDBERG PRE-SCHOOL TUITION

ASSISTANCE FUND

In honor of:

Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Berlinger’s 50th

Wedding Anniversary

*Joan and Herb Goldberg

Dylan and Carrie’s Goldberg’s Birthdays

Grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs.

Laurence Goldberg

*Joan and Herb Goldberg

Michael Goldberg’s 11th Birthday

*Joan and Herb Goldberg

In memory of:

Lisa Goldberg

*Todd Goldberg

*Steve and Lisa Stein-Loewenthal

Greg Pine

*Jennie and Jeff Rubin

SANCTUARY REFURBISHMENT

In memory of:

Alice Auslander

Wendy and Paul Gottsegen

Noah Rothman

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

Lawrence Shulman

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

Richard Simon

Steve and Judith Stein-Loewenthal

SHABBAT SHIRA FUND

*Mary Fernandez and Adam Buchsbaum

In memory of:

Jerry Baker

Ricki and Fred Bernstein

Fred Bernstein

The Gottsegen Family

Kim and Keith Lefferts

Lois and Simon Leventhal

TRIBUTES

Acts of Loving Kindness

SHABBAT SHIRA FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Fred Bernstein

Pearl Schlossman and David Pall

Barbara and Gary Sherman

Rose Rubin

Matthew and Carol Marin

Pat Sarasohn

Lois and Simon Leventhal

Sid Schlosser

Ricki and Fred Bernstein

YAHRZEIT FUND

In memory of:

Nathan Ackerman

*Barbara Muller-Ackrman

Alex Aidekman

Susan and Gary Aidekman

Harold Arens

Margo and Bob Siroty

Alvin Austin

The Austin Family

Nancy E. Austin

The Austin Family

Frederick G. Beekman

*John and Susan Beekman

Israel Beilin

*Arnold Beilin

Dr. Michael Bernstein

Amy, Sophie and Jake Merl

Jennie Brody

Pearl Schlossman

Henry Robert Brown

Marise Brown

Ethel Chernack

Nancy and Bill Chernack

YAHRZEIT FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Nina Cook

Josie and Stuart Cook

Jeremy Daspin

*Edward M. and Joan Daspin

Lola Delson

The Delson Family

Clara Efros

Sandy and Barry Efros

Anna Emdin

Josie and Stuart Cook

Samuel Farben

Sandy and Barry Efros

Ida Feinblum

Phyliis and Dave Feinblum

Vicki Feinblum

Dave, Ruth and Miriam Feinblum

Milton Robert Finkelstein

Sarah Harris

Judith Mande Flatow

Audrey and Ira Forman and Gerard Flatow

Ellen Gandle

The Gottsegen Family

Diane Glantz

Doug and Linda Ratner

Danny Gottsegen

The Gottsegen Family

Irving Gozonsky

*Dianne R. Gozonsky

Elizabeth Granville

Alexander Granville

Alvin Hirsch

Steve and Deborah Hirsch

Barbara Holstein

Debbi and Joel Farkas

Lena Holzer

David and Phyllis Feinblum

Leo Holzer

Phyllis Feinblum

YAHRZEIT FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Helen Jacobs

Bruce and Ilene Jacobs

Arthur G. Jaffe

Goldie Jaffe

Bertha Keenberg

Sandy and Barry Efros

Ira Kerzman

Goldie Kerzman Jaffe

Jacob Kerzman

Goldie Kerzman Jaffe

Ben Klinger

*Michele, Greg, David and Becca Murray

Irving Kriegsfeld

Rhea and Joel Kriegsfeld

Mildred Kriegsfeld

Rhea and Joel Kriegsfeld

Louis Leviss

*Shari and Steve Leviss

Celia Levy

*Linda and Rick Haan

Stanley Levy

The Levy Family

Benjamin Lichtman

*Arnold Beilin

Samuel Lieber

Lois and Simon Leventhal

Abraham Lupkin

Stuart and Barbara Rayvid

Joseph Mazzarella

Linda and Marc Rubman

Louis Michaelson

Rona Cohen

Alter Milberg

Nadine Milberg

David Mitre

Drs. Elaine and Geoffrey Weinman

Doris Orgel

David and Phyllis Feinblum

TRIBUTES

Acts of Loving Kindness

YAHRZEIT FUND

In memory of:

Doug Pine

*Marcie and Glenn Yarnis

Howard Ratner

Doug and Linda Ratner

Charlotte Rems

Dolores Rems, Stephen Rems and

Gabriella Devaney

Sanford Rems

*Dolores Rems

Nancy Robinette

Lois and Simon Leventhal

Dr. Melvin Rosenberg

Nancy and Bill Chernack

David Rosenthal

*Michele, Greg, David and Becca Murray

Jeanette Rosenthal

Jeffrey and Susan Rosenthal

Sylvia F. Ross

Larry and Lynn Ross

Mary Rossman

Susan and Gary Aidekman

Simon Rothenberg

*Jane Jewel

Paul Rouslin

*William and Aaron Welt

Sara Rudnick

Dee Gozonsky

Romayne Sachs

*Lois and Simon Leventhal

Sam Samach

*Michael and Alice Samach

Max Schwartz

Norma and Dan Schwartz

YAHRZEIT FUND (con’t)

In memory of:

Arnold Segal

Poppy and Richard Segal

Joseph Seid

Nona, Ira, Rebecca and Elanna Seid

Frieda Simon

Richard Simon

Marvin Spiegel

Steve and Laurie Spiegel

Bea Teitch

Joyce and Herb Frankel

David Wallis

Kathy Saltzman

Anna Weinberg

*Shari and Steve Leviss

Sadie Weinberger

Carol and Mel Weinberger

Rose Wexler

Susan Tillis

Isadore Wolfson

*Pam and Rich Johnson

** donates a Prayer Book

* donates a donation of $50 or more

Updated 2/28/17

Life Long Learning

Moshe Levi - Sunday, March 5 - 9:00am - Back By Popular Demand Parents and Kids in the Jewish Book Shelves

The dynamics between parents and children has been a topic of discussion in the Jewish world from ancient time until today. In this meeting we will read together texts from Jewish book shelves throughout the generations, and learn how different thinkers and texts address the topic of parents and children. We will read from the bible, including the writings of the Rabbis in the Mishnah and Talmud, the philosophers of the middle ages, and the thinkers and writers of modern age. Together, we will explore texts - ancient to modern - and attempt to find new meaning.

Noa Baum - Sunday, March 19 - 9:30am A Land Twice Promised

Israeli storyteller Noa Baum began a heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the United States. She weaves together memories, and their mothers’ stories, to create a moving testimony that illuminates the complex and contradictory history and emotions surrounding Jerusalem, for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Noa takes us behind the rhetoric and headlines to hear the true stories of four women: 2 Israelis and 2 Palestinians. In the process, we

experience the most precious ingredient for the resolution of any major conflict: mutual compassion.

Monday, April 24 - 7:00pm Remember

Join us at Temple as we view and discuss the film Remember, a 2015 award-winning Canadian-German thriller. This film stars Christopher Plummer as an elderly Holocaust survivor, in search of a Nazi war criminal responsible for the death of his family. Admission is $5 and snacks will be provided. Co-sponsored by Connections.

Anita Gordon and Cantor Galit - Sunday, May 21 - 1:30pm La Chanson Francaise Join temple member Anita Gordon and Cantor Galit for an afternoon concert of art-songs. This concert explores the Post-Romantic era of late 19th century French composers: Faure, Debussy, Duparc and others. Classical art songs full of passion and stunning French poetry. Co-sponsored by Renaissance.

Adult Hebrew

Come and learn Hebrew with Cantor Galit. Gain confidence in reading the vowels and letters of our ancient language. Begin to build a vocabulary and understanding of many common words.

Sunday mornings at 9:15am March 19, 26; April 2

Thursday afternoons at 1:00pm March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 20,27; May 4, 11, 18, 25

Shira - Learning Music

Join together with Cantor Galit to learn the new melodies and to

review some favorite oldies. The spring session will begin just prior to services

on Friday evening, March 17, at 6:00pm and promises to be a wonderful way

to welcome Shabbat.

Shabbat Speakers

Smadar Bilik - Friday, March 17 - 7:30pm Smadar works in the Israel-Diaspora Department of the Israel Reform and Progressive Movement (IMPJ) and is the co-ordinator of the DOMIM-aLike project. This project is a worldwide partnership to develop meaningful relationships and bridge the growing gaps between Israel and the Reform and Progressive communities around the world. We are pleased to be part of DOMIM-aLike and will be partnering with a congregation in Jerusalem. Smadar will be giving the d'var

Torah and will share with us thoughts about Israel-Diaspora relations.

Meital Regev - Friday, April 28 - 6:30pm

Join Meital Regev during services as she shares with us: “The journey of the Ethiopian Jews and their struggle for the validity of their Judaism in front of the Orthodox Rabbinate of Israel.”

Bagels and Torah

Saturday mornings at 9:00am

March 4 & 18 April 1 & 29 May 6 & 20

June 3

Sisterhood Events

Women’s Seder - Sunday, March 26 - 5:00pm

Join the group that has been putting the “HER” in Passover since 2002. Mark your calendars for a wonderful evening of music, meaning, and a great menu.

Connections Events

Monday, April 24 - 7:00pm Remember

Join us at Temple as we view and discuss the film Remember, a 2015 award-winning Canadian-German

thriller. This film stars Christopher Plummer as an elderly Holocaust survivor, in search of a Nazi war

criminal responsible for the death of his family. Admission is $5 and snacks will be provided.

Renaissance Events

Saturday, March 11:

View a simulcast of the Metropolitan Opera Company’s performance of La Traviata at 12:55pm at the Rockaway AMC Theater. Those interested will enjoy dinner at Charlie Brown’s in Denville following the opera.

Sunday, April 2: With help from Gary Fisch of Gary’s Wine and Marketplace, we will have an opportunity to learn about Israeli wines and then to taste them along with selected cheeses at 3:00pm at TBO. Whether celebrating Passover at your home or that of a friend or relative, this is a great opportunity to enjoy and purchase these wines in time for Passover. In addition there will be an elaborate sweet table and coffee to complete the day. Cost is $15. Contact Mitzi Szerlip at 973-839-1939 to RSVP or pay $20 at the door. Each participant will receive a $5 credit towards the purchase of wine.

Sunday, April 23: 1:00pm brunch at TBO. Attorney Bill Marks, of Basking Ridge, will speak to us about his career dedicated to helping Holocaust survivors and their families secure compensation/reparations.

Sunday, May 21: Please join temple member Anita Gordon and Cantor Galit for an afternoon concert of art-songs at 1:30pm. This concert explores the Post-Romantic era of late 19th century French composers: Faure, Debussy, Duparc and others. Classical art songs full of passion and stunning French poetry.

*Check Sisterhood, Connections and Renaissance publicity for fees related to programs.

Men’s Schmooze

Thursdays at 9:15am

March 9 & 23 April 6 & 20 May 4 & 18 June 1 & 15