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* * Men’s Club Founder’s Day Brunch * *
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as we pay homage to our deserved Founder.
This FREE event is open to the entire
Temple Beth Shalom communuy.
Please RSVP to Barry Schwartz at
bmsl [email protected] or (973) 533-0420
by Sunday, January 20th. I—wV
Your generous contribution 0f $ 1 8, pa9able to “T.E.5. Men’s Club”, wIll place
9our name in the congratuator9section of the brunch’s “leepsake program”;JeaJilne 5unJaj, Januar9zoth * mail to T.b.5. Of(ce; aft. rounJer’s Da&, runcksame (please print):
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“Etz Hayim Hee, the Torah is a living tree. Itis up to each generation to water and fertilizethe tree, to prune it and to harvest its fruits.The gardener, not the plant, is the ultimatearbiter of what shape the tree will assume.”
Temple Beth Shalom
Sunday, February 3, 2013
23rd Day of Shevat 5773
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FOUNDER’S DAY BRUNCH PROGRAM
Brunch, Program and Awards Presentation
Greetings
Star Spangled Banner & Hatikvah
D’var Torah
History of Founder’s Day
History & Recognition
Speakers
Presentation of Twp. Proclamation
Presentation of Award Plaque
Acceptance of Honor and Awards
Closing Remarks
Jeffrey Greif, TBS MC President
Cantor Sharon Knoller
Rabbi Geoffrey Spector
Peter Gotlieb, Member, FJMCExecutive Committee, NNJR PastPresident/TBS MC Past President
Mel Jacobs, Biographer
Ed Garber & Howard Muser
Mayor Rudy Fernandez
Ray Siegel
George Weinberger, Honoree
Barry Schwartz, Men’s Club
VP Programming
PAST FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREES
Bernard Klausner - 2012
Aaron Silverman - 2011
Samuel Halper (z”l) - 2010
Sam Symchowicz (z”l) - 2006
Moishe Rosenbaum (z”l) - 2005
Dan Cicirich - 2009
Murray Shlar - 2004
Ted Schatzberg (z1’l) - 2008
Jerome Rudy - 2003
Norman Kurtz - 2007
Irwin Bromberg (z”l) - 2002
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GEORGE WEINBERGER BIOGRAPHY
2013 FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREE
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George Weinberger - A Dedicated Man ofDistinction
Few individuals have demonstrated thezeal, commitment and dedication to
Temple Beth Shalom as has the exemplary person who is ourMen’s Club Founder’s Day honoree today, George Weinberger.Never one to retreat from a righteously-felt and firmly-heldposition, George often sacrificed being merely popular for whathe perceived to be the greater good for the shul - and all of us atTemple Beth Shalom have long been and continue to be thegrateful recipients of George’s grit and determination.
Born in Bayonne, the much younger of two brothers, Georgevividly recalls going to shul with his modern-Orthodox maternalgrandfather Max, z”l”. In fact, George was deeply inspired by thisgrandfather who not only was a large supporter of the synagogue,but who volunteered so much of his precious time in thatendeavor. In addition, George’s mother, Mary, z”l”, was an activemember of the Jewish Community Center of Bayonne. Fondmemories of the strong Jewish community of Bayonne and theoutpouring of Jewish humanity in the streets during the HighHolidays even now brings a smile to George’s face (Yes, truth betold, George DOES smile). During these early years, Georgehelped in the lumberyard of the family building-materials business.Growing up in the immediate aftermath of the Great Depression,
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like so many others, George’s father, an accountant, (vot den!)made thrift the ultimate virtue.
As a very young man, George attended many New York Yankeesgames with his fervid Yankee fan-father, Joseph, z”l, “whoregaled George with stories of all of the great teams of the 1920’sand 1930’s. Is it any wonder that George became a diehard,lifelong Yankees fan, now passing that tradition along to his owngrandson, Sam?
An excellent student, George graduated from Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity in 1960.
Having launched his career as an accountant, George commencedwhat evolved into a brilliant 46 yearlong career with J.H.Cohn &Co. Eventually, George rose to be a partner in 1969. Extremelycompetent in his professional skills, George has inspired loyaltyand trust in so many of his lifelong clients, for whom he has beenlike a wise and benign family member, serving many clients,literally, from womb to tomb.
George met his beloved Sheila, a Jersey City girl, on a blind datein 1962. The “friendly and kind” Sheila shared so many similarinterests such as fine music and Broadway theater with the“generous and thoughtful” George. Thus, it was “beshert” thatthis loving couple would marry at the Clinton Manor in Newarkin May of 1963, almost 50 years ago. Blessed with the birth oftheir son, Mark and daughter, Sheryl, the Weinbergers first livedin Bayonne for almost twelve years, before relocating toLivingston in 1975, for its excellent public schools, and its vibrantJewish community. Shortly thereafter, the Weinberger familyjoined Temple Beth Shalom.
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What aspect of Temple first called to George? Fortunately, it wasour Men’s Club. It was there that George immersed himself innumerous Men’s Club projects. So capable and passionate aboutMen’s Club was George, it should come as no surprise that, afterwalking up the proverbial leadership ladder, George served aspresident from 1991 to 1993. Knowing that no one person canperform all tasks oneself our Honoree realized that the key to asuccessful organization was choosing the very best people withwhom to work. Following that time period, George involvedhimself on a regional level with the Federation of Jewish Men’sClubs, with his signal accomplishment having been his effortswhich resulted in much expanded attendance at the Annual Manof the Year Dinners. As a result, George Weinberger waspresented with the Northern New Jersey Region MeritoriousService Award in 1997.
George’s tremendous contributions to Temple Beth Shalomconsiderably accelerated during his six year tenure as Treasurer.Arriving in this position at a time when our shul faced financialdifficulty — and ably assisted by our Assistant Treasurer, MegSheerin to whom George gives much deserved credit — TBS’sfinances turned around through the institution of strict budgetarycontrols. To achieve this success, and utilizing his innateaccounting skills, George knew that our synagogue had to beoperated in a business-like fashion, to the extent that a templecould do so.
Who would have guessed that George Weinberger’s greatestcontribution to ensure the future of TBS would still lie ahead?Yet, during George’s term as Temple Vice President for thefollowing six years, not only did he fully subscribe to an officer’sresponsibility to attend most Temple events and to maximallycommit financially, he would perform invaluable service waybeyond the call of duty. Therefore, along with other forwardminded Temple leaders, - and most importantly TBS president
Howard Muser - George did recognize the pressing need toreplace the outmoded school facilities as well as to obtain a much-needed second social hail and related retrofitting. With thosemarching orders, George embarked upon a grueling three-year-plus stint as the Temple’s facilitator to the construction manager.Fortunately for all of us, George’s work commitments at JH Cohnlessened (due to semi-retirement) just as this massive projectunfolded. Through sheer determination and incredibleexpenditure of his personal time virtually on a daily basis, Georgetruly made the improvement of the synagogue his overridingmission, with the able assistance of Howard Attermann, SamGershwin and other Temple members involved in the buildingtrade. Admittedly, George does recollect that he was frequentlyon the receiving end of a gamut of critical and sometimes evencontradictory remarks, at times being called stingy, to at othertimes being called a spendthrift. In the final analysis, however, themagnificent new building completed in 2004 made all of George’shard-working efforts completely worthwhile. Like so many TBSmembers, George does smile (once again!), and does feel sothrilled when he walks through the school building, seeing thehappy faces of our children and grandchildren in this gleamingand spacious structure.
Having scaled back his accounting practice over the followingyears, (to the chagrin of his trusting clients), George has nowretired, but he is certainly NOT retiring in spirit. With his longhistory at Temple Beth Shalom, George still serves as a mentor toour Men’s Club and as a welcome advisor to our currentsynagogue leadership. A loving husband, a proud father and adoting grandfather to Jordana, age 13, and Sam, age 12, GeorgeWeinberger, our distinguished honoree, deserves all the accoladesand more for the love and devotion he has bestowed upon us allat Temple Beth Shalom. Therefore, let us all wish George both aRefuah Shleimah from his current health issues and, mostimportantly, a hearty Yasher Koach for all he has done forTemple Beth Shalom!
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Jeffrey Greif President
Jeff Hudes VP - Membership
Jay Jaffe VP - Culture
Mark Konstandt VP - Athletics
Larry Rochman VP - Service
Barry Schwartz VP - Programming
Ian Stocks Treasurer
Paul Brownstein Recording Secretary
Kerry Goldflam Corresponding Secretary
Mitch Kramer Director of Fundraising
Adam Ruchman Director of Technology
Ron Israel Education Liaison
Howard Attermann Ken Kaplan
Bruce Bagdan Jeffrey Katz
Michael Bixon Joel Koss
Marc Cohen Mitch Kramer
Brian Fern Larry Laveman
Lonny Hirsch Harold Leeds
Ron Israel Ray Siegel
Melvin Jacobs Bob Sperling
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MEN’S CLUB OFFICERS & TRUSTEES
DONATIONS MADE IN HONOR OF OUR
FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREE
Laura & Bruce Bagdan
Ruth & Martin Barber
Mara & Mitch Berkey
Helen & Stephrn Brolin
Hedy & Paul Brownstein
Anita & Marc Cohen
Geri & Richard Cohn
Zephyr & Martin Cooper
Betsy & Phil Crystai
Roslyn Eagle
Susan & Hannan Epstem
Rosalie & Arnie Felbetbaum
Steve Ferman
Laurie & Brian Fern
Adele & Ronald Filippone
Estelle & Paul Finkel
Harriet & Steven Fleissig
Sandy & Harold Friedson
Randi & Edward Gather
Lori & Robert Gelman
Wendy & Marc Gelman
Shelva & William Gelman
Robbje & Fred Glicksrnan
Sheila & Mary Goldklang
Diane & Peter Gotlieb
Laura & Jeffrey Greif
Alison & Eric Handler
Rita Hornstejn
Linda & MelJacobs
Marla &JayJaffe
Lisa &Jeffrey Katz
Alice & Ira Kent
Richard Knoller
Rebecca & Mark Konstandt
Lynn & Carl Landsrnan
Anne & Hal Leeds
Mimi & Saul Leff
Gina & Kenneth Mandelbaum
Carol & Robert Marcus
Debbie & Alex Marcus
Sally Mason
Aimee Mathck
Mitchel Kramer
Lisa Mayer & Barry Schwartz
Marion & Howard Medow
Jill & Stephen Montag
Francine & Howard Muser
J arnie & Andrew Muser
Lady & Marc Muser
Christine & Gene Posnock
Phyllis Rose
Miriam & Adam Ruchman
Jill & Irwin Ruderfer
Susan & Marshall Saunders
Cheryl & Ira Sessler
Ilyse & Ian Shainbrown
Phyllis & Alan Shandler
Ruth & Allan Shapiro
Laura & Ray Siegel
Daena & Michael Silverman
Debbie & Larry Silverstein
Harriet & Murray Skiar
Gail & Ian Stocks
Andrea & Harry Tuber
Suzanne & Stuart Wainb erg
Ilene & Mark Weinberger
Mark Weinberger
Gloria & Joseph Weisberg
Rosie & Barry Wiener
Margie & Barry Wolfe
Shirley & Barry Zitomer
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Men’s Club University with f April 7, 201 3
Rabbi Spector April 14, 2013
April 28, 201 3
Annual Beer-B-Q Dinner (taste as- Sunday, April 21, 2013sorted beers from around the world)
Steven A. Gelman Memorial Health TBAForum
NNJR President’s Dinner hosted this June 19, 2013year at Temple Beth Shalom
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UPCOMING MEN’S CLUB
MEETINGS
Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, February 5, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)
Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)
Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)
Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)
Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)
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UPCOMING MEN’S CLUB
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
DONATION TO HONOR
GEORGE WEIN5ERGER
MEN’S CLUB 2013
POUNDER’S DAY HONOREE
Please help your Men’s Club honor our 201 3Founder’s Day Honoree, George Wein
berger. Your donation will help support ourFounder’s Day Program and other Men’sClub programming throughout the year.
In honor of George Weinberger, Men’sClub’s 201 3 Founder’s Day Honoree, I have
enclosed a check in the amount of
$________________
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip_______________________
Tel.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO “TEMPLE BETHSHALOM MEN’S CLUB” AND MAIL TO 193 EAST MT.
PLEASANT AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
MEN’S CLUB 2013
POUNDER’S DAY BRUNCH COMMITTEE
Jeffrey Greif - Barry Schwartz - Mel Jacobs - Ray Siegel
Ira Sessler - Peter Gotlieb - Paul Brownstein
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T US MEN’S CLUB“F J M C CHAPTER AWARDS”
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In 2007, the FJMC began the presentation of annual Quality ClubAwards to Men’s Clubs which had demonstrated broad participationin FJMC and regional events and conducted a varied schedule oflocal programming (the Quality Club Awards do not measure thequalitative aspects of programming; that is the role of the TorchAwards competition). Participation in the most important FJMCprograms and organizational requirements are required, whileothers are optional to allow for local and club differences.
Men’s Club earned a Quality Club Award in the following years:
2006/2007 2009/2010
2007/2008 2010/2011
2008/2009 T -1 2011/2012
F3.M.. &u.iaS lo,eA AwvdFor more than fifteen (1 5) years, the Torch Awards competition hasprovided an avenue for FJMC recognition of excellence in clubprogramming. Many of the central FJMC programs such as the YomHaShoah Yellow Candle program, Build A Pair, and Keruv, beganas original and creative club programs which won Torch Awards.Clubs have the opportunity to learn from and adapt outstandingprograms which have been successfully done by other clubs.
Men’s Club earned a Biennial Torch Award in the following years:
2009 Silver Torch Award Plaque “FJMC Programs—Hearing Men’sVoices” Category
2009 Certificate of Accomplish- “Non-FJMC Programs” Categoryment/Program of Distinction
2009 Certificate of Accomplish- “Men’s Health Programs” Categoryment/Program of Distinction
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2007 Gold Torch Award Plaque
2007 Silver Torch Award Plaque
2007 Bronze Torch Award Plaque
2007 Bronze Torch Award Plaque
2007 Gold Torch Award Plaque “Non-FJMC Programs” Category
2005 Gold Torch Award Plaque “FJMC Programs -Men’s ClubShabbat’ Category
“Best Overall Activities” Category
“Israel /Masorti Olami Programs”
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2005 Torch Award Certificate of “Non-FMJC Programs” Category
L2003 Gold Torch Award Plaque “Club Administration” Category
2003 Silver Torch Award Plaque “Non-FMJC Programs” Category
2003 ] Bronze Torch Award Plaque ‘Non-FMJC Programs” Category
2003 Bronze Torch Award Plaque ‘Non-FMJC Programs” Category I
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Best Overall Activities” Category
“FJMC Programs—World WideWrap” Category
“Club Administration” Category
“lsrael/Masorti Olami Programs”Category
2005
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Bronze Torch Award Plaque
Bronze Torch Award Plaque
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1999 Gold Torch Award Plaque
Silver Torch Award Plaque ‘Best Overall Activities’ Category
I Bronze Torch Award Plaque “Club Administration” Category
Bronze Torch Award Plaque “Club Administration” Category
[995 Gold Torch Award Plaque FJMC Programs - Yom HaShoahYellow Condle RemembranceProgram” Category
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