Congregation Beth Shalom September 2009 Bulletin

KOL NIDRE

Sunday, Sept. 27

Fast begins

6:29 PM

Service

7:00 PM

YOM KIPPUR

Monday, Sept. 28

Shachrit

9:00 AM

Yizkor

approx. 11:15 AM

Mincha Ne’ilah 4:45 PM

Fast ends 7:25 PM

We will provide babysitting on 9/19, 9/20 and 9/28 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the

lower level

Affiliate of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Volume 54, Issue 12

High Holiday Schedule

C O N G R E G A T I O N B E T H S H A L O M

Congregation Beth Shalom Bulletin

Inside this issue:

Rabbi’s Study 2

President’s Message 3

Sisterhood/Men’s Club 4/5

Calendars 12

Ritual Committee 13

Funds 16/17

Member Updates 19

Hebrew School/PTO 18

Yahrzeits 15

SELICHOT

Saturday, Sept. 12

Film & dessert

8:15 PM

Selichot service

10:30 PM

EREV ROSH HASHANAH

Friday, Sept. 18

Service

7:00 PM

ROSH HASHANAH

Saturday, Sept. 19

Service

8:30 AM

Mincha

6:45 PM

Sunday, Sept. 20

Service

8:30 AM

Shofar

approx. 11:00 AM

Tashlich

5:30 PM

at Hershfield Park

in Pompton Lakes

Mincha

6:45 PM

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SEPTEMBER 2009 – ELUL 5769/ TISHRI 5770

Augusts' Newsletter was published

only online at our Website. A copy

of the August bulletin will be

available at:

www.BethShalomNJ.org/docs/0809.pdf

Dear Synagogue Family,

As many of you are aware, this will be my last High Holiday season as the rabbi of Beth Shalom. It is with mixed emotions that I enter this High Holiday season. We have accom-plished great things during our time together. Our congregation has grown and we have established a significant presence in the greater community. These are accomplishments of which we can all be proud.

The many personal rela-tionships that have devel-oped during my tenure at Beth Shalom will continue long after our geographic relocation. On a personal level, the people and rela-tionships within Beth Sha-lom are a treasure and make this transition diffi-cult. Please know that regardless of my geo-graphic location and pro-fessional affiliation, I am always your rabbi and friend. During the remain-der of my tenure, I look forward to working to-gether with the lay leader-ship in building the future of our community. May we experience a wonderful High Holiday season and a very special year together.

On behalf of Elissa, Tracy and my entire family, I would like to wish you and your family a Shanah Tovah. May you be in-scribed for a Sweet and Happy New Year.

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“We have accomplished great things during our

time together. Our

congregation has grown

and we have established a significant presence in the greater community.”

With Torah Blessings,

Rabbi David Ross Senter

In an effort to help you prepare for the High Holi-day season, I offer the fol-lowing notes in the form of a High Holiday guide.

The Basics

Rosh Hashanah begins on Friday evening, Septem-ber 18

th, continues on Sat-

urday, September 19th and

Sunday, September 20th.

Kol Nidre is the evening of Sunday, September 27

th

continuing on, Monday, September 28

th.

Security

Beth Shalom has a tradi-tion of being a safe, warm and welcoming environ-ment. As in previous years, you will see uni-formed, off duty police offi-cers, who will be ready to assist you with any secu-rity concern. The officers are under the direction of our Security Chairman, Captain Bill Baig. Our staff will be monitoring the entrances. Any security concerns should be re-ported to the staff and/or the police officers immedi-ately.

Parking

Parking is prohibited on the synagogue side of Passaic Avenue. To ac-commodate firefighting equipment the Fire Depart-ment has requested that

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In the event of an emergency

Rabbi Senter

can be contacted by cell phone at

973-713-8727

clearance be maintained at the intersection. If you have any questions re-garding the acceptability of a particular parking spot, please feel free to consult one of the uniformed offi-cers.

Ushers

Volunteer High Holiday ushers will be at the en-trance to the sanctuary. Please help us by follow-ing their directions and responding warmly when they introduce themselves.

Large Print High Holiday Prayer Books

Due to the cumbersome nature of large print prayer books, special magnifying cards are available for use with standard prayer books.

Hearing Enhancement Equipment

Our sanctuary has been equipped with hearing en-hancement dev ices . Through the use of light-weight headsets, those with hearing difficulty can receive a clear, amplified version of the service. Headsets are available from the ushers.

Homebound and Hospi-tal Bound Individuals

In the event that any indi-vidual within our commu-nity cannot make it to ser-vices, arrangements will b e m a d e f o r a home/hospital to facilitate Tikyat Shofar (sounding of the Shofar). Similarly, the Rabbi will recite Yizkor for

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Shalom,

I want to express my thanks and the thanks of the participants in the Mu-sical Shabbat for having made it possible. After running into a minor glitch, it was handled by all in a most respectful and generous way. To the work of the Ritual, Program-ming and Sisterhood, be-fore and on the evening of the program, we could not have had a nicer time as per your efforts. To all of

you thank you.

We have recently been approached by two young ladies to have a young Jewish singles group meet at CBS. The Board over-whelmingly approved the groups’ meeting at the shul. The age is restricted right now to 20 and 30 year olds. Three of our board members, Hy Nadel, Leslie Kantrowitz and Karla Baig have graciously volunteered to be at the meetings to open the building and to greet their current and future mem-bers. To all, I wish them good luck and also thank our Board for a forward

looking program.

As you read this, there had been a bus trip and tour to the New Yankee Stadium. There were 56 persons on the bus and we all had a

great time. The New Sta-dium is much different than “THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT.” I hope it brings the same memories over the long run that the

original stadium did.

[Ed: Pictures on page 5.]

As we approach the New Year 5770, I would hope that the congregation moves forward and we as a community can grow and be strong and healthy. I am perfectly aware of the eco-nomic strain that so many of us and our extended families are under, as both of my adult children are currently unemployed. I ask that if you can, please dip into your pockets and donate a few extra dollars to the Yom Kippur Pledge. Also be aware that there is a statement in the Yiskor prayer that states that we will donate charity in the memory of our departed loved ones. The economy has also hit the congrega-tion so if you can add a few extra dollars, please

do.

Congregation Beth Shalom is in need of a few addi-tional committee chairper-sons and members for Fundraising, Membership and Strategic Planning committees. If you are willing to help out, please let me know and I will be happy to have you on

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Message from the President– Larry Tornow

“...what I ask all

of the membership

to do, small things

such as donations,

and work on one

project for a

committee…”

board. The more minds

and hands the better.

We have received a letter from Rabbi Senter that he will not be renewing his contract with us when it expires next June. As a result we soon will be starting a search for a re-placement. There will be a questionnaire sent to all members asking for input as to what the search com-mittee and ultimately the Board will be looking for in that replacement. We of course wish Rabbi David and Elissa Senter the best of luck in their new ven-

ture.

To all the congregation members, associate mem-bers, and others who read this letter, May you be in-scribed in the Book of Life. May you have a Healthy, and Happy Sho-

nah Tova.

Shalom,

Larry Tornow

Pres. Cong. Beth Shalom

this is a wonderful

opportunity to both

please our tummies and

our hearts sharing time

with our family here at

Congregation Beth

Shalom.

Finally let me wish all

of you in Sisterhood and

our congregation a very

healthy New Year filled

with peace and

happiness.

Ellie

Sisterhood - Ellie Weiner season include cleaning

out some closets and

shelves please keep in

mind we are going to be

having a food drive and

coat drive in the next

few months. So while

you go through your

gently used coats for

winter please remember

those in need and as the

time gets closer we will

remind you to bring

these in.

As in years past

Sisterhood will be

offering a Break the Fast

in our lobby on

September 28th. Thanks

to the hard work of Jill

Berson and Karla Baig

As the days grow

slightly cooler and we

start pulling out a

sweater it only means

one thing…..the seasons

are changing. As we

slowly turn away from

the lazy days of summer

we look forward to

moving forward into the

beauty of fall. Fall

brings us a new

beginning for Sisterhood

as well. We are looking

forward to catching up

with our friends again as

well as to many

wonderful programs and

activities this year.

To start things off this

year, following the

mood of changing

seasons Sisterhood is

planning a fun event for

our general meeting on

September 21st. We

will be learning tricks to

renew our beauty

routines. As beautiful as

we all are already after

this evening, we should

really be ready to strut

our stuff. So please

come and join us for

what is going to be a

great and fun program.

The meeting will start at

7:45 pm and

refreshments will be

served.

If your plans for the new


Sisterhood is an important part of the ‘life’ of

Congregation Beth

Shalom.

Won’t you join and participate

with us!


Shalom from the Program

committee. The high holidays

are coming up and we are all

getting back to normal from

our summer break. I want to

welcome the Hebrew School

children back from summer

vacation.

Last night August 7th we had

a wonderful musical Shabbat

that left the congregation full

of electricity and excitement.

People were smiling, even

some people who wondered

what it would be like and had

reservations, were coming

out with a smile. We all

clapped and sang alone with

the Hazzan and some like me

even tried to sing. I have

been told I am tone deaf but I

tried too and had fun. For

those of you who missed it,

don’t worry, I am sure we

will do it again. I would like

to thank Sisterhood and my

wonderful Program

Committee for helping out

and the Ritual Committee for

getting the Hazzan and

making it possible. This is the

kind of event that I want to

have at congregation Beth

Shalom. So I am going to

steal a phase from my Uncle

Sam ‘WE WANT YOU’ and

we need your help, mostly

with ideas of what you would

like to see happen at our

congregation. But also maybe

to come early to some events

to move some chairs, to

make some phone calls. We

need you to come to some

meetings and give your ideas

and opinions on things.

We have a movie night

coming up for September 12th

for Selichot and a sock hop

for Nov 14th. Please if you

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call me at 973-831-1715

Shalom

Bruce Weiner

Program committee Chair

Programming Committee—Bruce Weiner

Above: The new Memorial Park. Below: Part of our group getting the view from the dugout.

Vivian Lovitch viewing the 2009 Hall of Fame display honoring Joe Gordon and Ricky Henderson.

Sorry, Len, but they are not open today.

All photos curtsey of Alan Lovitch


Buy Supermarket Gift Cards

for A&P, ShopRite, and

Stop & Shop

These Cards return up to

5% of your purchases to the

synagogue

Your normal weekly shopping will contribute hundreds of dollars over the course of a year.

Call: Leslie Kantrowitz 973-694-4821

(Bea also has gift cards in the office)

Alan Lovitch wishes to remind the congregation that there is membership for BJ’s available

through the office. See Bea

High Holiday Basics contuned…..

those who are unable to come to synagogue and recite Yizkor. If you are aware of anyone requiring a home/hospital visit or the recitation of Yizkor, please contact the synagogue office.

Out of Town For the Holi-days?

Please contact the syna-gogue office and we will be more than happy to locate an area synagogue where you can attend High Holi-day services.

Need a Letter For Your Employer or School?

Feel free to contact the synagogue office to re-quest such a letter. New Jersey State law is quite specific regarding excused absences in public school for religious observances.

(Continued from page 2) If you feel that direct com-munication from the Rabbi would be helpful, the Rabbi will be more than happy to assist in this area and is willing to speak di-rectly with anyone who might benefit from such a discussion.

Holiday Apparel

The Talaysim (prayer shawls), available at the entrance of our syna-gogue, are the kind popu-larized in post-war Jewish life. A more traditional style is the full-body, large woolen Talit. There is nothing like wrapping your-self in the full-body hug of a traditional Talit. Some of our members have pur-chased extraordinary Ta-laysim with unique de-signs. Consider enhanc-ing your High Holiday ex-perience by purchasing a unique or artistic Talit. A complete variety of Talay-

sim are available through the synagogue gift shop.

For information contact Debbie Lees @ 973-839-6388.

Junior Congregation Services

Junior congregation will take place on both days of Rosh Ha-shanah and on Yom Kippur, in the Junior Congregation room, located in the main area of the education center, on the lower level.

Childcare During the High Holidays

We are happy to announce that babysitting will be available in the pre-school area from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur (September 19

th, 20

th and

28th). If your child has any die-

tary or health concerns, please contact the synagogue office by September 8

th.

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The procedure for lighting candles on the eve of the holidays is basi-cally the same as the Shabbat light-ing, except for the following details and blessings (which differ from

one festival to another):

It is permissible to kindle the holi-day candles after sundown (except when occurring on the Shabbat), however lighting the candles has to

be from a pre-existing flame.

When lighting on a Friday, light

before sunset.

When lighting on a Saturday eve-ning, the earliest one may light is

an hour after sunset.

The blessings when Rosh HaSha-

nah falls on Shabbat

Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Sha-bos

v'shel Yom Ha-zi-karon.

Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His com-mandments, and has commanded us to kindle the light of of the Day

of Remembrance.

The Shehechiyonu blessing:

Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-he-che-ya-nu Vi-kee-yi-ma-nu Vi-hi-gee-an-u

Liz-man Ha-zeh

Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has kept us alive and sustained us

and let us reach this time.

Blessings for the holiday of Rosh

HaShanah:

Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-likShel Yom Ha-zi-

karon.

Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd our-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His com-mandments, and has commanded

Festival Candle Lighting us to kindle the light of the Day of

Remembrance.

The Shehechiyonu blessing:

Bo-uch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-he-che-ya-nu Vi-kee-yi-ma-nu Vi-hi-gee-an-u Liz-

man Ha-zeh


and let us reach this time.

Blessings for Yom Kippur:

Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sherKi-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-

had-lik Ner Shel Yom Ha-kipurim.

Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd

our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His com-mandments, and has commanded us to kindle the light of the Day of

Atonement.

The Shechiyonu blessing:

Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-he-che-ya-nu Vi-kee-yi-ma-nu Vi-hi-gee-

an-u Liz-man Ha-zeh


and let us reach this time

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Title Name Phone Number E-mail Address

Rabbi Rabbi David R. Senter 973-835-3500 [email protected]

Synagogue Administrator Bea Katz 973-835-3500 F:973-835-9785 [email protected]

Synagogue Pres. Larry Tornow

First VP Bruce Weiner 973-834-1715 [email protected]

Sisterhood President Jill Bursom

Men’s Club President

Second VP Jill Bursom

Financial VP

Corresponding Sect’y Jacki Wasserman 973-839-2627 [email protected]

Recording Sect’y Beverly Berkowitz 973-693-1323 [email protected]

Budget & Finance Herb Kalmyer 973-961-3981 [email protected]

Membership Committee

Ritual Committee Dr. Charles Sokol 973-694-7613 [email protected]

Youth & Education Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361

Adult Education

PTO President Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361 [email protected]

Event Programming

Youth Activities

Security Bill Baig 973-835-4025 c:201-415-8494 [email protected]

Community Relations Mered Frankel 973-616-8048

Building & Maintenance Mike Janel 973-835-0078

Endowment Chair

Newsletter Stanley Sidlov 973-616-6220 [email protected]

Memorial Plaques Sandy Yenk 973-839-4908

Cemetery Lou Katz 973-696-1130 c:973-768-5791 [email protected]

Supermarket Gift Cards Thelma Kalmeyer 973-696-3981 [email protected]

Sisterhood Gift Shoppe Debbie Lees 973-839-6388

Library Committee Jennifer Karasik

973-839-1361

[email protected]

Oneg Shabbat Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361 [email protected]

Fundraising Chair

Title Name Phone Number E-mail Address

Rabbi Rabbi David R. Senter 973-835-3500 [email protected]

Synagogue Administrator Bea Katz 973-835-3500 F:973-835-9785 [email protected]

Synagogue Pres. Larry Tornow 973-728-1281 [email protected]

First VP Bruce Weiner 973-831-1715 [email protected]

Sisterhood President Ellie Weiner 973-831-1715 [email protected]

Men’s Club President Bruce Weiner 973-831-1715 [email protected]

Second VP Jill Berson 973-295-2441 [email protected]

Financial VP

Corresponding Sect’y Jacki Wasserman 973-839-2627 [email protected]

Recording Sect’y Beverly Berkowitz 973-693-1323 [email protected]

Finance & Budget Herb Kalmeyer 973-696-3981 [email protected]

Membership Committee Ellie Weiner 973-831-1715 [email protected]

Ritual Committee Dr. Charles Sokol 973-694-7613 [email protected]

Education Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361 [email protected]

Adult Education

PTO President Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361 [email protected]

Event Programming Anne Kirk 973-628-9064 [email protected]

Youth Activities

Security Bill Baig 973-835-4025 c:201-415-8494 [email protected]

Community Relations Mered Frankel 973-616-8048

Building & Maintenance Mike Janel 973-835-0078

Endowment Chair

Newsletter Stanley Sidlov 973-616-6220 [email protected]

Memorial Plaques Sandy Yenk 973-839-4908

Cemetery Lou Katz 973-696-1130 c:973-768-5791 [email protected]

Supermarket Gift Cards Leslie Kantrowitz 973-634-4821

Sisterhood Gift Shoppe Debbie Lees 973-839-6388

Library Committee Jennifer Karasik

Jacki Wasserman

973-839-1361

973-839-2627

[email protected]

[email protected]

Oneg Shabbat Jennifer Karasik 973-839-1361 [email protected]

Fundraising Chair

Publicity Eleanor Osborn [email protected]

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Kever Avot

It is traditional to visit family grave-sites and recite memorial prayers during the days before the High Holi-days and/or during the ten days be-tween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip-pur. These visits offer moments of recollection and prayer, honoring the memory of those who are no longer with us. The Rabbi will be coordinat-ing several visits to cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan area. If you would like a memorial prayer chanted at a family burial site, please contact the synagogue office.

Bring Your Shofar To Services

In remembrance of the victims who died in the September 11

th attacks,

we will sound a communal shofar blast on the second day of Rosh Ha-shanah. All those who own a shofar, are encouraged to bring it to services on the second day of Rosh Hashana. If you would like a crash course in shofar blowing, please contact the Rabbi.

Children’s Shofrot

The synagogue has purchased a stock of special shofrot for the chil-dren who will be invited to the bima to participate in the shofar service.

Children’s Plush Torah

Plush Torahs are available for your children; simply ask an usher and he/she will be glad to assist you.

Tashlich

Please join us for Tashlich as we cast off crumbs into a body of water at the beginning of the New Year.

The ceremony reminds us that new beginnings are possible and that transformation of our previous behaviors is

a reasonable goal. We symboli-cally dis-card the

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behaviors that are hurtful to our-selves and to others as we integrate healthier attitudes and behaviors into our lives.

We will join together at Hershfield Park for Tashlich @ 5:30p.m., Sun-day, September 20

th. Hershfield Park

has a playground area and many facilities which can be enjoyed by many of our families.

Fasting

Possibly the most widespread obser-vances connected to Yom Kippur, is fasting. It is a way of reminding our-selves that we are mortal beings, dependent on God for sustenance. On Yom Kippur, we break down our pride through an exercise of self-discipline and begin the year in a very humble fashion.

In is customary to precede the fast with a simple meal that is lightly di-gestible and not highly seasoned.

Athletic Shoes

Yom Kippur is about impressing God with improving our actions, rather than impressing others. Tradition, therefore, discourages wearing cloth-ing that is considered luxurious. Customarily, athletic shoes are worn as an alternative to leather dress shoes.

Candle Lighting

There is a custom to light candles in the synagogue before the Yom Kip-pur service. Everyone is invited to share in this meditative experience. Candles and holders will be avail-able, and you are welcome to join us twenty minutes before Kol Nidre for this beautiful experience. Cards with the blessings in Hebrew and pho-netic transliteration will be available.

Please note that this community ex-perience is not intended to take the

place of lighting candles at home. We hope that the experience might inspire home ritual.

Tzedakah - Charity on Yom Kip-pur

The Tzedakah – Charity campaign: Each year our Hebrew School se-lects a charity and charity boxes are distributed to the entire congre-gation. The charity selected last year was Camp Simcha, a respite camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. A table will be set up to receive charity boxes during Kol Nidre.

Bring Food To the Synagogue on Yom Kippur

Shopping bags will be distributed on Rosh Hashanah. We ask you to fill the shopping bag with the amount of food which you would generally consume during the 24-hour period in which you are fast-ing. Donations will be received on Kol Nidre eve and distributed to area food pantries by Project Inter-faith. Project Interfaith is an ongo-ing effort of our Sisterhood’s Social Action Committee.

Calling All Youth For The Havdallah Processional

Yom Kippur is brought to a close with a very beautiful ceremony which includes the Havdallah pro-cessional. Each youngster is given a safety candle as he/she pro-ceeds up the center aisle of our dimmed sanctuary. The Havdallah is chanted, and the service con-cludes, with a final shofar blast.

Yom Kippur Break Fast

As in past years, our Sisterhood will be sponsoring a Yom Kippur Break Fast immediately after the Havdallah service. Please join us as we begin the year together.

CANDLE LIGHTING

TIMES FOR

POMPTON LAKES,

NJ 07442

� Sept 4 7:08PM

� Sept 11 6:56PM

� Sept 18 6:44PM

� Sept 19 7:42PM

� Sept 25 6:33PM

� Sept 27 6:29PM

� Oct 2 6:21PM

NOTICE

Please respect our Sanctuary

� Turn off your cell phones

� All men and boys should wear yarmulkes. Those

past Bar Mitzvah age should wear tallit if

appropriate

� Women and girls should

dress modestly

� Very casual wear is not appropriate except for the

very young

SEPTEMBER 2009 – TAMMUZ / AV 5769-5770


September 3 Executive Board meeting 7:30 PM

4 Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Sisterhood

6 Pompton Day

8 Diane Dalton’s Book Club – All Other Nights by Dara Horn 7:30 PM

10 Board meeting 7:30 PM

11 Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Sisterhood

12 Shabbat services at Cedar Crest, none at CBS

Selichot – Film (Yentl) and dessert 8:15 PM

Service 10:30 PM

13 Hebrew School’s “Welcome Back Bagels and….” 10:00 AM

Bar/Bat Mitzvah meeting for 6th + 7th grade families 11:00 AM

14 Sisterhood Board meeting – polish silver 7:45 PM

15 Hebrew School classes start

18 Erev Rosh Hashanah

Service 7:00 PM

19 ROSH HASHANAH – 1st day

Service 8:30 AM

Mincha 6:45 PM

20 ROSH HASHANAH – 2nd day

Service 8:30 AM

Shofar approx. 11:00 AM

Tashlich 5:30 PM

at Hershfield Park in Pompton Lakes

Mincha 6:45 PM

No Hebrew School

21 Sisterhood General meeting 7:45 PM

25 Oneg Shabbat sponsored Sisterhood

26 Shabbat services at Cedar Crest, none at CBS

27 Erev Yom Kippur - KOL NIDRE

Fast begins 6:29 PM

Service 7:00 PM

No Hebrew School

28 YOM KIPPUR

Shachrit 9:00 AM

Yizkor approx. 11:15 AM

Mincha Ne’ilah 4:45 PM

Fast ends 7:25 PM

OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Emails: [email protected] &

[email protected]

We welcome articles & opinions.

Deadline is 10th of Month for the next month’s issue!

Synagogue:

1) Attend some syna-gogue programs, and social events, and get to know some other congre-

gants.

2) Attend an occasional Friday night or Sat-urday morning ser-vice, let’s say once every one or two months, or increase your frequency of attendance, if you already sometimes

attend services.

3) Attend occasional shiva minions, even if you don’t know

the grieving family.

4) Join Sisterhood, Men’s Club, or Youth Group, and attend some of their

meetings or events.

5) Make suggestions or critiques regarding our religious ser-vices and/or pro-

grams.

6) Run a program for the Synagogue, or assist the program, to share your ex-pertise with other Synagogue mem-bers (programs do not have to be on Judaism; they can be general in na-

ture).

7) Volunteer to assist the synagogue in

other ways.

8) Assist or run a Synagogue fund-

raiser.

9) Make a voluntary monetary donation

AN ENDING AND A NEW

BEGINNING

As the Jewish year is ending, and a new year is about to begin, we think about the fast approaching High Holidays, and we enter a time of intro-spection, both backwards and forwards. What good have we done this past year, for ourselves, our families and other relatives, our friends, and for our community? What have we done as Jews this past year, including what have we done for our Syna-gogue? What do we want to accomplish in the upcoming year? Some of us will ask ourselves: what can we do to improve ourselves next year? If you ask yourselves this, my advice is for you to think in small steps. If you set a very comprehensive goal, you are not likely to succeed. By setting small goals, you are likely to succeed, and feel good about yourself. And later it the year, or in the fol-lowing year, you can go to

the next step.

I suggest that you consider one or more of the following goals on how to be better Jews, and better serve our

to our Synagogue.

With the help of all of our mem-bers, we can work together to make Congregation Beth Sha-lom a better organization next year, and help it to better meet the needs and wants of its mem-

bers.

Ritual Committee—Dr. Charles Sokol


I wish all of you a happy, healthy, prosperous, and

meaningful new year.

Charles Sokol

Chair, CBS Ritual Committee

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YAHRZEITS to be read on SEPTEMBER 4

Jack Altman, father of Fran Teitelbaum

Dora Ersig, mother of Elaine Heilweil

Mary Yenk, mother of Robert Yenk

Irving Tepper, father of Allen Tepper

Alvin Schwartzman, husband of Paulette Schwartzman

Mitchel Grushkin, father of Peri Rosamilia

Jacob Teich, father of Vivian Lovitch

Mathilda Lapidus, sister of Dr. Bernard Tell

Fanny Teich, mother of Vivian Lovitch

Eva Fischer, mother-in-law of Sydelle Fischer


Sam Goldberg, father of Roz Weiss

Florence Jarolem, mother of Steve Jarolem

Morris Gladstein, father-in-law of Renee Gladstein

Dr. Samuel Bernson, husband of Ethel Bernson

Sylvia Berkowitz, mother of Joan Krantz

Kate Wolfson, wife of Lester Wolfson


Rose Hocherman, mother of Carol Halpern

Lillian Schoenberg, mother of Anne Kirk

Jean Cohen, mother of Harvey Cohen

Max Gerstenfeld, uncle of Alan Lovitch

Cecile Berkovitch, mother of Paulette Schwartzman

Lillian Marcus, mother of Debbie Greenspan

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Jules Duber, father of Shelley Foster

Anna Hoffman, mother of Sandy Goodkin


Philip Lurin, father of Mitch Lurin

Ann Berkowitz, mother-in-law of Beverly Berkowitz

Dorothy Feder, mother of Fran Green

Esther Weiss Raifman, mother-in-law of Vivian Weiss

Shirley Glick, sister-in-law of Dr. Harvey Cohen

Moses Ingber, husband of Gertie Sherman

Helen Schnur, mother of Gertie Sherman

Ruth Shuffler, mother of David Shuffler

Max Brodsky, father of Faye Sheid

Katherine Case, grandmother of Ed Case

Lester Hurwitz, father-in-law of Steve Malc

YAHRZEITS FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 – ELUL 5769/ TISHRI 5770

Remember a loved one and

Support our New Memorial Board

If you wish to discuss any needs for a gravesite or multiple sites

together, please contact

Cemetery Chairman:

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Donate Etz Hayim (or Chumash) to the Synagogue. Honor a beloved departed with a

plaque on our Memorial Board.

Call Sandy Yenk: 973-839-4908

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SYNAGOGUE FUND

Myrna Speert, Congratulations on being Sisterhood’s Woman of the Year Blossom Lerner

Rabbi and Elissa Senter, in honor of their 5th wedding anniversary

Sylvia and Stanley Rothman; Shelley Foster; Jerry and Marcia Diamond

Harold Gordon, in memory of beloved mother Sandy and Bob Yenk

Lynn Fisher, in memory of beloved husband, Herbie Fisher Fran and Jerry Green

Nina Bravman & family, in memory of beloved father, Morton Kamlet Nancy and Larry Jankner

Lou Lees, Best wishes for a speedy recovery Phyllis and Irv Brettschneider; Blossom Lerner

Renee and Ed Reiss, Mazel Tov on granddaughter’s marriage Blossom Lerner

Larry Tornow, Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter, Lara Rose Blossom Lerner

Gloria Kris, Get well wishes Joan and Jerry Krantz

Howard Zimmerman, Sorry on your loss Joan and Jerry Krantz

Elaine Eisenberg, Get well wishes Joan and Jerry Krantz

Gilda and Ed Norin, Mazel Tov on your 40th wedding anniversary and Ed’s completion of his mIshnah studies

Yefima nd Sofiya Katsov

William Anshen, in memory of beloved mother, Mary Anshen Fran and Jerry Green

Susan Feiner, in memory of beloved mother, Mary Anshen Fran and Jerry Green

Marcia & Jerry Diamond, Mazel Tov on 40th wedding anniversary Ruth and Ronald Weissler


LIBRARY FUND

Herb Kalmeyer, in honor of “special birthday” Sue & Richard Charnet

Myrna Speert, Congratulations on being Sisterhood’s Woman of the Year Sue & Richard Charnet

Lou Lees, Best wishes for a speedy recovery Sue & Richard Charnet

Renee &Ed Reiss, Mazel Tov on granddaughter’s marriage Sue & Richard Charnet

Larry Tornow, Mazel Tov on your new position as CBS President Sue & Richard Charnet

BARI GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Liane & Mitch Vogel, Mazel Tov on Ethan having become a Bar Mitzvah Lois & Herb Goldstein

Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz, Mazel Tov on the birth of granddaughter, Tessa

Vivian & Alan Lovitch; Lois & Herb Goldstein; Shelley Foster

Barbara & Len Stanley, Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter, Carly Lois & Herb Goldstein

Mryna Speert, in memory of beloved uncle Shelley Foster

Rabbi & Elissa Senter, in honor of their 5th wedding anniversary

Vivian & Alan Lovitch; Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Barbara & Len Stanley, Mazel Tov on Michael’s engagement to Jill Lois & Herb Goldstein

Lou Lees, Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz; Lester & Marianne Wolfson; Vivian & Alan Lovitch

Bruce Weiner, Mazel Tov on your becoming Men’s Club President

Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Larry Tornow, Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter, Lara Rose

Lois & Herb Goldstein; Vivian & Alan Lovitch; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Jerry Auslander, in memory of beloved wife, Chris Vivian & Alan Lovitch

Sharyn Nadel, Congratulations & good luck on your retirement

Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Larry Tornow & new CBS Board, Congratulations Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Ellen Steuer, Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz; Vivian & Alan Lovitch

Vivian Lovitch & Judy Teich, Mazel Tov on your ‘special birthdays” Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Debbie & Mike Greenspan, Wishing you all well Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

Larry Tornow, Mazel Tov on your new position as CBS President Lois & Herb Goldstein

Elvira Weiner, Mazel Tov on becoming Sisterhood President Lois & Herb Goldstein

Charlie Sokol, Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter Lois & Herb Goldstein

Roz & Irv Weiss, Mazel Tov on your son’s marriage Vivian and Alan Lovitch & family

Barbara & Abe Goll, Mazel Tov on your 50th wedding anniversary Vivian and Alan Lovitch & family

Helene Wolf, Best wishes for a speedy recovery Lois & Herb Goldstein; Leslie & Alan Kantrowitz

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND

Gloria Wishnia, in memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Herman Wishnia

Vivian & Alan Lovitch

Marilyn Ritter & family, in memory of beloved husband, Sheldon Sylvia & Stanley Rothman

David Sidman, in memory of beloved mother, Judy Sidman Joan & Jerry Krantz

Miriam Schectman, inn memory of beloved Sol Schectman Paulette Schwartzman & family

Mary & David Benarroch, in memory of beloved Cecile Benarroch Paulette Schwartzman & family

ELIOT SAKOLSKY FUND

Sandy Weinreb, in memory of beloved husband, Larry Weinreb Bill & Harvey Sakolsky; Ella & Ed Ross

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Hebrew School - Bea Katz

C o n g r e g a t i o n B e t h S h a l o m B u l l e t i nC o n g r e g a t i o n B e t h S h a l o m B u l l e t i nC o n g r e g a t i o n B e t h S h a l o m B u l l e t i nC o n g r e g a t i o n B e t h S h a l o m B u l l e t i n

Hebrew School

students submit

their choice of a

charitable Jewish

organization that

we could take

collections for.

Well, here we are again with the start of a new school

year already upon us.

We will be having our “Welcome Back Bagels and….” on Sunday, Septem-ber 13th at 10:00 AM. This will be followed by a Bar/Bat Mitzvah meeting for all the families of our 6th and 7th graders. The first day of classes is Tuesday, Septem-

ber 15th.

There haven’t been any changes to our school and its programs other than wel-coming Jennifer Karasik as our new Hebrew School Chairperson. Jennifer will

also still be

our PTO Chairperson. As always, she is hoping that there will be many more families that will become

actively involved in our PTO.

We will be having a Chil-dren’s Story Hour on Sun-days several times during the year. Check the Hebrew School calendar as well as the dates posted in the

monthly newsletters.

As I’ve mentioned previously, please have your child bring

his/her books from this past year to class at the beginning of this school year. Some

of those books may be used to review last year’s

material.

Looking forward to greeting everyone for the High Holi-days and to another success-ful year…. My family and I wish everyone a most happy

and healthy Shanah Tovah!

Our 2008-2009 TZEDA-KAH DRIVE for Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha is coming to an end on Rosh Hashanah. Please send in any monies that you may have collected over the year. Although you don’t need the actual tzedakah box to make your donation, we still have tzedakah boxes that Chai Lifeline designed for us available. If you haven’t pick yours up yet and would like to have one, please call Bea in the office. They can be picked up during syna-gogue office hours or

during Shabbat services.

We will be having an-other Tzedakah Drive for the 2009-2010 year. We are asking that our Hebrew School students submit their choice of a charitable Jewish or-ganization that we could take collections for. Their choice should be presented to their class-room teacher by the first day of Hebrew School classes on Tuesday, September 15th. We will announce the se-lected charity during

High Holiday services.

We thank you in ad-vance for your support of this most worthwhile

cause.

TZEDAKAH DRIVE


Member Updates

Get Well: Richard Charnet

Don Fritz

Sandy Goodkin

Stan Lehrer

Anita & Sol Maizel

Marvin Newman

Leo Raven

Ed Reiss

Sheila Robbins

Helene Wolf

HEBREW SCHOOL CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

13 Back-to-School Welcome 10:00 AM

Bar/Bat Mitzvah meeting for 6th +

7th grade families 11:00 AM

15 First day of classes 4:00 - 6:00 PM

18 Erev ROSH HASHANAH

19 First day of ROSH HASHANAH

20 Second day of ROSH HASHANAH

No classes

27 KOL NIDRE - Erev Yom Kippur

No classes

28 YOM KIPPUR

July18, 2009

To Members of Congregation Beth Shalom and Community.

I would like to thank everyone, who made donations on my behalf to the temple and other funds, sent cards, called with concern and cheered me up, said prayers for me to recover, and contributed to the immense amount of food for Philip and I that will last till next year. All of you have been wonderful and all this love and caring will surely help me heal and get stronger much sooner Love and thank you, Ellen Steuer

Caregiver Conference Sunday November 15, 2009

Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson

presents

Caring For your Loved One: You Are Not Alone. Conference for Caregivers

Sunday, November 15, 2009,

12:45pm to 4:00pm

at UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey 50 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus, NJ.

Conference will include: Panel Presentation on Care Options, Medical, Legal and Financial Issues; Workshops on Sandwich Generation, Caring for Yourself, and Accessing Community Support; and Community Resource Fair

For more information or to register call and ask for IRA - Intake and Referral at: 201-837-9090 or Email [email protected]. Co-Sponsored by UJA of Northern

New Jersey, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Bergen County Y and Jewish Family Service of North Jersey.

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