OCTOBER, 2013/TISHRI-HESHVAN, 5774

SHABBAT, SCHOLAR AND SUPPER

Join the congregation as we hear from Shabbat Scholars at our 6:00 pm worship services. Continue learning at the Shabbat dinner following services. All are welcome to attend services; registration and fee required for dinners. See page 9 for registration form.

Friday, October 25 at 6:00pm“The History of Jews and Chocolate”Shabbat Dinner and Chocolate Desserts to followCo-Sponsored by the Women’s Connection

Rabbi Prinz currently serves the Central Conference of American Rabbis as Director of Program and Member Services and the Director of the Joint Commission on Rabbinic Mentoring, having held a number of leadership positions in the national and regional Reform movement. Deborah R. Prinz’s book, On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao is the foundation of our evening program. This book stirs age-old passions for chocolate and religion using information gathered from travel in several countries, including Belgium, Egypt, England, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. It spans several cultures, countries, centuries, and religions, exploring how faith traditions share consumption, ritual and business interests in chocolate. She was awarded a Starkoff Fellowship and a Director’s Fellowship from the American Jewish Archives as well as a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship from the Rockefeller Library to pursue this research.

SPECIAL SHABBAT SCHOLAR

As a Newark native, the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr., has worked tirelessly as an advocate for New Jersey’s working families for over two decades, fighting to create jobs, increase health and economic security, and invest in education. Sharing many of the concerns of the Jewish Community, Congressman Payne will share his thoughts following his recent trip to Israel.

SHABBAT SCHOLAR PROGRAM BEGINS IN OCTOBER

Rabbi Deborah Prinz

Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.

Friday, November 1 at 7:30pm“Refl ections on a Visit to Israel”Oneg to follow

Leslie Josel will share innovative and out-of-the-box tips, tools and techniques to help students manage and organize their

schedules, schoolwork, and projects. She will also explore ways for students to develop their own organization and time man-agement strategies. Leslie Josel launched Order Out of Chaos® in 2004 after her son was diagnosed with a variety of learn-ing differences. Her practice focuses on working with chronic disorganization, relocation and downsizing services, as well as coaching other women entrepreneurs. To RSVP contact Debi at dwolkoff@tstinj.org.

LIFELONG SKILLSLeslie Josel

Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00pm“ABCs to Getting Your Student Organized”

ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Ellie Lynn Miller, M.A.R.E.Cantor Rebecca MosesCantor Joan FinnRabbi Emeritus, Harvey S. GoldmanCantor Emeritus, Theodore Aronson

Lay LeadershipJay Rice, PresidentHeidi Sussman, VPSue Wishnow, VPRussell Kaplan, VPMax Weisenfeld, VPGail Kanef, VPJennifer Larson, VPRenee Helfenstein, VPCraig Krandel, TreasurerJanet Schwamm, Secretary

Leslie Y. Sporn, Executive DirectorCarol Paster, Preschool DirectorMindy Schreff, Religious School DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSW, Program DirectorBeth Sandweiss, MA, MSWJFS Social Worker at TSTISunny Seglin, Bulletin

MEMBER CONGREGATIONUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

Schedule of Services

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Friday, October 4NoachShabbat Service, 7:30 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, October 5Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet MidrashB’nai Mitzvah of Joseph Martel, Joshua Burn and Jake Stern-Shock, 10:15 a.m.Bat Mitzvah of Madeline Romanoff, 10:30 a.m.

Friday, October 11Lech-LechaShabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, October 12Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet MidrashBat Mitzvah of Sarah Wolff, 10:15 A.M.Bat Mitzvah of Lexie FoxBat Mitzvah of Samantha Waldon, 10:30 A.M.

Friday, October 18YayeraShabbat Service with Temple Band, 7:30 P.M. followed by 3rd Grade Awesome Oneg.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, October 19Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashB’nai Mitzvah of Isabelle Cotenoff, Jacob Tessler and Hannah Gross, 10:15 A.M.Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Lu, 10:30 A.M.

Friday, October 25Chaye SaraShabbat Service with Scholar Rabbi Debbie Prinz: The History of Jews and Chocolate, 6:00 P.M.Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, October 26Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.Gross Bet MidrashB’nai Mitzvah of Elise Konicov and Jason Talpalar, 10:15 A.M.Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Stamm, 10:30 A.M.

Beginning the New Year with the mitzvah of constructing the Temple Sukkah are volunteers Steve Okinow, Todd Lurie and his dad, Ed Lurie, Arthur Haas and his son, Travis, and Jesse Bayer. Despite fasting the previous day, they worked together to set up this temporary structure anticipating the joyous work of the families that decorated it on Erev Sukkot.

Jay Rice, President

This year I invite you to be HERE more often. For your sake, for the sake of any chil-dren or grandchildren in your life. For the sake of those who come HERE many years from now.

Wishing you all a wonderful 5774!

But if there is one thing I would want each family to hear before decisions are made about post B’nai Mitzvah involvement is the words of those kids who do graduate from Hebrew High School. Each one of them would tell you that their experiences going through the full religious school program was life changing and that they are so thankful to have done it. Each would tell you that their time at TSTI was an oasis away from the constant stress of school, sports and college angst. They would tell you that the friends they made will be friends for life. And they would tell you that the discussions they had with our rabbis, what they learned and what they taught each other, have made them better persons, better Jews.

Yes, all the pieces are in place and my hope for this year is that many of our families will take advantage of them.

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Sukkah Graces Mansion Patio

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The President’s Point of View

From the Rabbi’s Study

Dear Friends,

It is hard to believe that by the time you read this in the October bulletin the en-

tire Holy Day period, including Sukkot and Simchat Torah, will be behind us. The Holy Days came early this year and posed a huge challenge to the entire TSTI team- volunteer and staff. I am so very grateful to all of them… all of you… for making TSTI what it is.

At our first meeting of the Board of Trustees for this year TSTI President Jay Rice asked each member of the Board to introduce him or herself and to briefly share why they were there sitting at the table and giving of themselves to make sure the TSTI community is strong. The answers were varied, touching and insightful. They made clear to me that we are truly fortunate to have the volunteer leaders we have. After all, a synagogue is not a building. It is the community of people who come together in that space. Moreover, any synagogue community is only as strong as the people who step forward to lead it. We are indeed strong.

There was one answer that really struck me and I wanted to share it with all of you. Longtime TSTI member Max Weisen-feld, currently our VP of Finance AND a teacher in the Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School, answered Jay’s query with:“I’m here so that here will be here when I’m not here.”

It is a response that is as profound as it is playful. And while it needs no commentary I do want to offer some.

You see, Max and Gale’s commitment to our community has been, in large part, a commitment to their children Mollie and Eli. They have raised them here at TSTI. Both became bat and bar mitzvah here. Both were Confirmed here. Mollie was a leader of STISY, our Senior Youth Group before going to college and Eli is currently on the STISY Board. For Max and Gale, TSTI has been about their family. But Max’s response to Jay’s ques-tion makes clear that this is only part of the picture for him. He understands that we have inherited a sacred tradition and need to do our part if it is to continue. He understands that we are fortunate to have a synagogue as open and progressive as TSTI and have a responsibility to make sure future generations have a similar place to call home. He understands that “Here” matters and only exists if we do our part to make and keep it strong. He understands that if each of us does our part to make this place a holy place it will enrich our lives and the lives of those who follow us. And it will help ensure the presence of an open, embracing, thoughtful and ever-evolving Reform Syna-gogue at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange.

I am constantly amazed how the life of a child has become so organized, demanding and pressure packed. From the earliest of ages through high school children are jumping from one activity to another…. A soccer match an hour away from home, a lesson with a tutor the moment a child arrives home from school, band practice, dance… the list goes on and on.

All of this makes the role of providing religious education and social activity connected to Judaism all the more challenging. We must fit our programming into the small amounts of time one finds in a child’s schedule, and make that programming relevant and exciting so that the kids will want to come back.

We meet this challenge at TSTI through a combination of dedicated and creative senior staff, an involved clergy and great lay leadership. It begins in Preschool where our incredible director, Carol Paster, her team of devoted staff and teachers, and proactive lay leadership find new and better ways to inspire the tots every day. It is no wonder that our Preschool is thriving at a time when many Preschools are struggling.

Our Religious School has redefined itself over the last few years under the leadership of its director, Mindy Schreff. She leads an amazing group of teachers. And our Religious School Board is hands on, committed to making our religious education the best it can be. As our kids get to their high school years, both Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Miller are actively involved in teaching. And, our youth program, STISY, ably lead by our Program Director, Tracy Horwitz brings enjoyment and meaning to being Jewish.

The point is that TSTI has all the pieces in place to educate, inspire and enrich each child from toddler to high school graduate. The question for each parent is whether your child will benefit from all we offer.

The demands on the child and the parents only increase as a child gets older. And many families just assume when they begin the process that it comes to an end at Bar or Bat Mitzvah. I have spoken to many families who tell me that there just does not seem to be enough time for a kid to go through confirmation, or Hebrew high school, or to be involved in STISY, when there is so much to do. I understand this completely. I lived it not too many years ago.

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy Schreff Religious School Director

And on that Note . . .

Carol PasterPreschool Director

In Psalms we are commanded to Shiru L’Adonai shir chadash, Sing unto God, sing a new song! In just a few short weeks we will be putting that commandment into practice as we welcome our new Temple band to services on October 18! While very few of the songs we will be singing will be entirely new we will certainly be singing them in a new way. For several months now our intrepid band of musicians has been rehearsing. They have been polishing their playing of old favorites and working on learning songs that will quickly become new favorites. While we have had a great time playing together there has been something missing. YOU! We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you and your family. Please make plans to come and celebrate Shabbat with us at services on October 18. Bring your kids, bring your friends, bring your voices to sing along! It’s going to be great time.

Youth choir: starting Oct. 6 rehearsing from 11:30 to

12 in the sanctuary on Sunday.

Adult choir: starting October 13 on Sundays rehears-ing from 12-1 in the sanctuary.

The first chapter of Genesis teaches us that we are all created Beztelem Elohim, in the image of God. Each of us has our own personal view about God, our own way of talking to God and our own way of being that reflects how God wants us to be. We are all created exactly as we are meant to be; our job is to em-brace it so we can be our true selves. Each of us carries within a divine spark that enables us to think and act in holy ways that make us better people and in turn give us the ability to make the world better holier. It is incumbent upon us to tap into the holi-ness within ourselves and take action. This year one of our goals at the Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School is to help each student find their holy spark so that they can treat others as Bet-zelem Elohim. Holiness is a choice we make through actions we perform “not just revealed in how we pray to God and in what we promise to others, but also in what we do as God’s partners and in how we treat God’s creatures.” (Rabbi Stephen Karol). We contain holiness within, but we also bring holiness to those we touch through our behavior.

This year, in addition to our food challenge where we do the holy work of feeding others, I am challenging our students to let the teachers and me observe them treating others Betzelem Elohim: treating someone kindly when they need it, helping to clean up a classroom without being asked. I know they will think of other ways. We will be taking down the promises on the promise tree and scatter them so that the promises are spread around our community. The tree that held the promises is go-ing to become our Beztelem Elohim tree…..each time we catch someone doing God’s work, their name will be added to the tree. I look forward to watching it fill!

tempers to rule the day, I saw teachers help each other move furniture so as not to overburden custodial staff. I saw custodial staff rally as a team to make sure teachers could get into their classrooms as quickly as possible. I saw teachers helping with some of the tedious office jobs to enable my assistant to meet important deadlines. I was just so proud of this team I had assembled. I was proud of their kindness to each other and their true understanding of what it is to be an important part of a community. I am proud to work side by side with the custodians who watch out for my staff and who watch out for each other. I’m proud to have an

assistant who will jump in wherever and whenever needed, whether it means going to the grocery store, covering a class, or attending a professional workshop on her day off. We truly are building community in the preschool wing. Now I’m not trying to compare myself to God’s creation of the world and all that is in it, but for a few minutes on a busy September morning I took a good long look at what I had helped to create and I saw that it was good. It was very good. And that’s when the goose bumps and welled-up eyes hit me.

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A Thought to Share

The Iris Family

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I had an unusual experience this fall as my preschool teachers were readying their classrooms for the school year. Literally, goose bumps formed on my arms and tears welled up in my eyes…..it takes a lot to do either one for me, let alone both at once.

Let me set the stage. As you know, the High Holy Days came early in September, right after Labor Day, making it difficult to set up classrooms. Camp had just ended, custodians were anxiously awaiting the end of summer programs so they could strip down, scrub, repair, paint, and reset the classrooms and hallways before parents brought their children in to see their new school space. So much to accomplish and so little time to complete the very long ‘to-do’ list.

To add to the chaos, this year there have been a few changes in teams of teachers. Normally these new teams would spend weeks discussing teaching styles, getting to know each other and planning curriculum. Due to the fact that we were still registering new children until the day school opened, it was difficult to create new teams as the changes in staff were made during the last weeks of August, a time when most teachers were on vacation. As if these difficulties were not enough, add into the mix the fact that our own summer camp ran a full week longer than other years and the Y Camp that shares our space was still in session until Labor Day. Just 2 days before school opened my teachers had some weighty training topics to consider. Sitting through 3-4 hours of lecture about sensory integration, developmental delays and techniques and strategies to support all learners is a bit intense for a gorgeous early Sunday morning. I’m sure they’d all have preferred to be somewhere else, but they laughed, they learned and they shared. Quite the amazing feat for a group of 34 women. Room set-up which would normally take a week or two had to be done in 2 days. Teachers happily shared, swapped and schlepped furniture and toys from one room to another.

Furniture built for 4-year-olds was no longer appropriate for the 3-year-olds who would now be using the room. Tables that had been in the same room for years had suddenly gone missing. Beanbag chairs were nowhere to be found. While mildly disconcerting, we all knew that the missing items would eventually show up somewhere in the building.

This situation which had all the makings of a perfect storm, wound up being magical. When I expected chaos and short

The High Holy Days are a special time at TSTI. The building is bustling with people. The seats in the sanctuary and ballroom are full. There is excitement in the air and a happy feeling that comes with celebrating the start of the New Year. We build a great Sukkah that our students decorate and conclude the High Holy Days with Simchat Torah, as we dance with the Torahs and read the last and first words once again. After a month packed with holidays, I am exhausted yet feel a bit sad because we can’t anticipate the next holiday for well over a month. The Hebrew month of Cheshvan is often referred to as Mar Cheshvan or bitter Cheshvan because it is the only Jewish calendar month that contains no holidays at all.

Perhaps there is some wisdom in having a month with no holidays at all. We know that too much of a good thing can be too much. When we have too much of something, it is easy to forget how important that something can be. When we have too much of something it is easy to lack appreciation for it. Perhaps after our most festive month in the Jewish calendar, we need a break and a bit of time to rest so that when Chanukah comes we can be ready to celebrate with renewed energy and excitement.

This year as you begin to think about Chanukah, I invite you to join me for a “Back to the Basics” class. This class is a perfect opportunity to refresh one’s memory or learn for the first time the history and meaning of Chanukah. We will discuss customs and traditions, and ways to make the holiday personally meaningful. This class is part of our “Back to the Basics” series that promises to be an easy way to feel more comfortable with our holidays and with our worship. Please mark your calendars; I would love to see you there!

Wednesday, October 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Back to the Basics: Prayer

Sunday, November 24, 9:00am -11:30am Back to the Basics: Chanukah

Sunday, March 23, 9:00am -11:30am Back to the Basics: Passover

Our B’nai Mitzvah

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Joshua Francis BurnOctober 5, 2013Josh is the son of Cheryl and Elliot Burn, broth-er of Sarah, and grandson of Murray Burn.Mitzvah Project: Josh volunteers with the Friendship Circle helping children with special needs.

Joseph Zachery MartelOctober 5, 2013Joe is the son of Judith Rubashkin and Jeffrey Martel, brother of Rachel and Erin, and grand-son of Lillian and Sidney Martel and Charlotte and Martin Rubashkin.Mitzvah Project: Joe tutored children in a com-munity center in Newark.

Madeline Jade Romanoff October 5, 2013Maddie is the daughter of Wendy and Sean Romanoff, sister of Devin, and granddaughter of Ruth and Alan Herschman, Pat Gordon and Ivan Romanoff.Mitzvah Project: Maddie is working as a peer mentor to help kids cope with learning differ-ences.

Jake Stern-ShockOctober 5, 2013Jake is the son of Emily Stern and David Shock, brother of Rebecca, and grandson of Joanne and Bill Stern and Nadine and Ernest Shock.Mitzvah Project: Jake is volunteering with the Interfaith Food Pantry and plans to continue after his bar mitzvah.

Lexie Sabrina FoxOctober 12, 2013Lexie is the daughter of Tracy and Marty Fox, sister of Slater, and granddaughter of Judy Davis.Mitzvah Project: Through the Interfaith Hospi-tality Network, Lexie helped serve dinner and played with children at temporary homeless shelters.

Samantha Elle WaldonOctober 12, 2013Samantha is the daughter of Christina and Brian Waldon, sister of Jack and Sydney, and granddaughter of Maita and Jeff Waldon and Conni Wheeler.Mitzvah Project: Samantha volunteers at Cere-bral Palsy North Jersey Horizon School, reading, playing and enjoying music and friendship with the children there.

Sarah Weiss WolfOctober 12, 2013Sarah is the daughter of Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Alan Wolf, sister of Nathaniel and Rebecca, and granddaughter of Stephen Weiss, Rachelle Weiss, Irwin and Nina Wolf.Mitzvah Project: Sarah paired with a Holo-caust survivor through the MetroWest “Twin With A Survivor” Program.

Hannah Elizabeth GrossOctober 19, 2013Hannah is the daughter of Canty and Jason Gross, sister of Lindsay, and granddaughter of Phyllis and Steven Gross and Ernesto Fernandez.Mitzvah Project: Hannah raised money through a bake sale to support New Jersey Y Camps.

Samantha Cohen LuOctober 19, 2013Samantha is the daughter of Andrea Cohen and Johnson Lu.Mitzvah Project: For over two years, Samantha has volunteered at the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges.

Isabelle Blu Cotenoff October 19, 2013Izzy is the daughter of Lili Brillstein and Scott Cotenoff, sister of Jason, and granddaughter of Ellen Cotenoff.Mitzvah Project: Izzy is working to establish lending libraries in communities where people do not have access to books.

Jacob Nathan TesslerOctober 19, 2013Jake is the son of Paula and David Tessler, brother of Sarah, and grandson of Ruthann and Herb Fish, Robert Tessler and Linda Gottlieb.Mitzvah Project: Jake volunteered at the Friendship Circle’s Cooking Circle and Soccer Circle and helped with a special needs music class in Livingston.

Ethan Bernard StammOctober 26, 2013Ethan is the son of Lisa and David Stamm, brother of Charlie, and grandson of Elayne and Steve Stamm and Patti and Steve Norwitz.Mitzvah Project: Ethan volunteered at Project Sunshine, making craft kits for children in the hospital.

Thank You for Extending Good Wishes for the New Year

Through the Women’s ConnectionRenaissance Group

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The Women’s Connection

We have a most exciting year planned for you, as you can see by the information sent to all Renaissance members earlier this summer, so be sure to get your dues to Dan Goldberg as soon as possible. Renaissance Group begins the 2013-2014 season with our Paid-Up Member Luncheon on Sunday, October 6 at 12:45 PM in the Ballroom. Renaissance members coming to lunch, RSVP to nonni1@comcast.net. Following lunch, we are thrilled to introduce a speaker who, we promise you, will capture your attention. Please see the information below.

The Renaissance Group and The Israel Involvement Committee

Invite all Temple Members:

The Geo Political Situation in Israel and Terrorism

Sunday, October 6 at 2:00 PM

Our speaker, a former Lieutenant of the IDF Special Forces, will share his unique perspective on the current geopolitical situa-tion and its impact on Israel. Although honorably discharged in 2001, he still serves in the Reserves, ready to assist if needed. He attended and graduated from Kean University and will always have that connection with New Jersey. He will focus his talk on security threats and terrorism, including:* Israel’s threats from Sinai and Egypt.* The triangle threat posed by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah.* Today’s situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Non-Renaissance members, RSVP to thorwitz@tstinj.org for the 2:00 PM program. Coffee and cake will be served.

Elise Marie KonicovOctober 26, 2013Elise is the daughter of Judy and Howard Konicov, sister of Jacob, and granddaughter of Linda Weiss and Shirley Konicov.Mitzvah Project: Elise is raising money for an animal shelter in Maplewood.

Jason Daniel TalpalarOctober 26, 2013Jason is the son of Cheryl and Alan Talpalar, brother of Jacquelyn, Adam and David, and grandson of Esther Singer and Beverly and Jay Talpalar.Mitzvah Project: Jason volunteers at New Eyes in Short Hills where he sorts and packages eyeglasses for worldwide distribution.

Our B’nai Mitzvah

Peggy & Alan Barnett & FamilyKevin & Gail Barry & FamilyAndrea & David Baum & FamilyJesse & Leslie Bayer & FamilyThe Bernstein-Donald FamilyAnnette Block BergerSusan Brand & FamilyAmy & Chris Connelly & FamilyBecca & Rob CossinDeborah & Dan Duane & FamilyShelley & Isadore Frankel & FamilyBobbe & Vernon FuttermanAmy & Richard Giles & FamilyGerry & Marvin GouldHarriet GrossmanHarriet HirschmannThe Horowitz Family

The Women’s Connection of TSTI invites you to join us for a

“Night in the Shuk” Thursday, October 10, 7:00-9:00 PM

The evening will feature a guided wine tasting of select Israeli vintages with a professional wine educator, accompanied by a sampling of tasty treats. For your shopping enjoyment, vendors will be selling Israeli handicrafts including jewelry and housewares. This fun and festive night is included in your Women’s Connection membership for the year ($36); $20 for non-members and guests. RSVP to Lisa Levine at lisatiltonlevine@me.com or Melissa Robinson at mrobinson2000@verizon.net by October 1.

Fleurette Katz Susan & Sanford Kimmel & FamilyThe Lautenberg FamilyDr. Harold & Annette LittmanWendy Ferber & Andy Nadel & FamilyHope PomerantzSteven Pomerantz & FamilyThe Probber FamilyAllan Rosen & FamilyLinda & Joel ScharfSunny & Mark SeglinElly & Larry Silverstein & FamilyCindy & Mike Sonnabend & FamilyMarcia WeinsteinFrankie & Martin WeissThe Weissenberg FamilyMarilyn & Larry White & FamilySue & David Wishnow & FamilyGert & Arnold Zoref

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TRIBUTESContributions in memory of loved ones and in honor of the

simchas in our lives are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous support of Temple through

various Temple Funds.

In Memoriam

May their memories be for a blessing

Tree of LifeEach leaf on the Tree of Life symbolizes a joyous moment in the life of our membership. Celebrate an anniversay, birthday, bar or bat mitzvah or wedding with this special tribute. Leaves are $180. Contact Mimi Braun at mimi-braun@verizon.net for more information.

TEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OFRuth Weinberg Ruth & Leonard RotenbergMel Reinhart Miriam & Allen PaysonChickie Rosenberg, wife of Paul Rosenberg Jay & Ellen Rice Helene & Jack FerskoHelaine Quint, sister of Marty Weiss Gert & Arnold Zoref Linda & Joel Scharf Florence Kaplan

IN HONOR OFMarriage of Eric Sunberg and Jen Marks Ellen & Jay Rice Helene & Jack Fersko

RABBI COHEN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFHoward Yablon, husband of Lorraine Yablon Allen & Miriam PaysonGeorge Johnson, stepfather of Cindy Potters Sue & Jules NissimHelaine Quint, sister of Marty Weiss Florence Kaplan

RABBI MILLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFSylvia Danzig, mother of Marilyn Green Robin Shimel-Binns

MELVILLE & ROSE BERLOW MUSIC FUND

IN MEMORY OFStuart Friedman, husband of Enid Friedman Lorraine Morgen YablonHelaine Quint, sister of Marty Weiss Pauline PollackHoward Yablon, husband of Lorraine Yablon Janet & William Perlman

GELLIS FAMILY FUND FOR SENIOR PROGRAMMING

IN MEMORY OFHelaine Quint, sister of Marty Weiss The Renaissance GroupChickie Rosenberg, wife of Paul Rosenberg Cheryl & Lee Weinberg

GREEN FAMILY PULPIT FUND

IN HONOR OFLarry Brodey Andrew & Wendy Jacobs

JOSH LITTMAN VIDEO FUND

IN MEMORY OFRuth Weinberg Annette & Harold LittmanChickie Rosenberg, wife of Paul Rosenberg Annette & Harold Littman

POMERANTZ FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH ENRICHMENT

IN MEMORY OFRoslyn Giles, mother of Richard Giles Steven Pomerantz

SPEEDY RECOVERYJane BrickBonnie Garely Jesse & Leslie Bayer

LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

IN MEMORY OFChickie Rosenberg, wife of Paul Rosenberg Rudy & Linda Slucker

SUSAN ACKERMAN SOMMER FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

IN MEMORY OFNeil Brand’s father Elliot Sommer & Sydne MarshallRichard & Sally Miller family loss Robin Kahn & Scott MillerBrother of Trudi Wagmeister Robin Kahn

IN HONOR OFThe marriage of Ken & Mimi Heyman’s son Elliot Sommer & Sydne Marshall

TSTI ACCESS FUND

SPEEDY RECOVERYGranddaughter of Alice & Sid Forman Jesse & Leslie Bayer

SYLVIA DANZIGMother of Marilyn Green

FLORENCE ELSTERGrandmother of Staci Pereira

LIESELOTT ESSNERGrandmother of

Jennifer Rothman

STEVEN PFEIFFERSon of Bob Pfeiff er

HELAINE QUINTSister of Marty Weiss

JOYCE SCHULTZMother of Carol Welsch

EDMUND SPELMANHusband of Renee Spelman

All in the Family. Mazel tov to:

Barbara and John Robinton on the marriage of their son, Andrew, to Mikey Besch.

Lori and Mark Rosen on the marriage of their son, Justin, to Peggy Sandrich.

Barbara and David Stoller on the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Daniel Smith.

Frank Davis on the mar-riage of his granddaughter, Jamie Forman, to Stu Libby.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:

Spiritual Drumming and Meditation Tuesdays: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 at 7:00pmFacilitated by Cantor Ted Aronson

Through drumming and chanting and utilizing Jewish sources, this course will explore issues of mindfulness and being “present” with ourselves. “Mindfulness” or focused awareness, supports emotional regulation, reduces stress and anxiety. To RSVP contact Tracy at thorwitz@tstinj.org

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Loved Ones Remembered Sol Alpert Remembered by Stan AlpertHarold Aronson Remembered by Jonathan AronsonIrving Bayer Remembered by Jesse BayerDorothy Lebson Remembered by Allen BildnerHelen Landesberg Remembered by Ellen BlakeAnita Bockstein Remembered by Robert BoyleSol Silverman Remembered by Mimi BraunMildred Nussbaum Remembered by Allen ChirlsNatalie Cohen Remembered by Thomas CohenMilton Decter Remembered by Edward DecterWilliam Druin Remembered by Melvin DruinFran Weisberger Remembered by Carol EckenthalIrving Schnider Remembered by Harriet FelperSamuel Goldstein Remembered by Roslyn FinkTillie Handshuh Remembered by Bonnie GarelyArthur Gittes Remembered by Franklin GittesBenjamin GlickWilliam CaproffElizabeth CaproffJeanne KramerCarol EzringAbraham SteinMickey Stein Remembered by Judith GlickJules Gold Remembered by Edward GoldEmanuel Klein Remembered by Marilyn GoldbergAndrew Lander Remembered by Ivy HausmanBernard Shurkin Remembered by Kenneth & Miriam Heyman

Rachael Greenberg Remembered by Estelle HollaenderMorris JacobsIsrael Henig Remembered by Andrew & Wendy JacobsLillie CohenArnold Jacobs Remembered by Alva JacobsMildred Jacobson Remembered by Robert JacobsonJoan Jones Remembered by Robert JonesAnna Becker Remembered by Florence KaplanHyman Kaplowitz Remembered by Stewart KaplowitzMiriam PriceBessie Krakowsky Remembered by Malvina KraneIrving Krieger Remembered by Marjorie KriegerFannie Kruvant Remembered by Yvette KruvantRose Lainer Remembered by Sanford LainerPhilip Leit Remembered by David Leit Rose LeiwantHarold Kaplan Remembered by Irene LeiwantLouis Levy Remembered by Arthur LevyIda Stein Remembered by Annette LittmanSandi Miller Remembered by Scott MillerShirley Mindlin Remembered by Ivy Mindlin-EpsteinStephen Mohr Remembered by Marilyn MohrRose Drexler Remembered by Betty MovitzRichard Crone Remembered by Susan Norfl usWilliam Ostroff Remembered by Gregg Ostroff

Larry Podell Remembered by Craig PodellShirley Presby Remembered by J. Thomas PresbyJacob Rosen Remembered by Allan RosenMinnie Yutkowitz Remembered by Joan RosenthalMatthew Wiederkehr Remembered by Jennifer RothbergHarold Safris Remembered by Michael SafrisNed Dolgins Remembered by Deanna ScheyNathan Solomon Remembered by Robert SolomonNettie Sklar Remembered by Doris SpectorLouis Salowe Remembered by Phyllis Salowe-KayeFrank Shapiro Remembered by Stanley ShapiroCharles ShimelShirley Fifer Remembered by Robin Shimel-BinnsGail Munson Remembered by Marjorie SolomonEstelle Schaffran Remembered by Alan SorrellIrvin Yagoda Remembered by Leslie SpornAbraham Steinhauer Remembered by William SteinhauerIrving Cohen Remembered by Iris SwimmerLaura Atlas Taffet Remembered by Mark TaffetJerome Horowitz Remembered by Jerome TuttleMarvin Werblin Remembered by Irma UrdangBernard Wasser Remembered by Hollie Wasser-GibbonsMeyer Schumitsky Remembered by Adrienne Wasserman- AmentHerman Schlenger Remembered by Marjorie Weil

Therese Kronowitz Remembered by Cheryl WeinbergSylvia Silverman Remembered by Marcia WeinsteinFlorence Weintraub Remembered by Stephen WeintraubHenry Aronson Remembered by Jennifer WeisbergerGertrude WeissBernard GrushkinNancy Weiss Apple Remembered by Frankie & Martin WeissSam Morgenstern Remembered by Lorraine YablonAlice RosenbergGeorge Zoref Remembered by Gertrude & Arnold Zoref

Al RabinNorman LynnBetty & Neal SchellRuth & Joe LynnRose Lynn

Remembered by:Nancy & Gary Lynn

Celia SharSimon SharAudrey Shar BloomSig ZiemkeMax KarpinRae HydenJack PekarSallie Ziemke

Remembered by:Marilyn Ziemke

Philip & Shirley SolomonRemembered by:Amy SolomonSteven Solomon

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At Menorah Chapels at Millburn we recognize the importance you place on planning your final arrangements. Your decision demonstrates both your individuality and compassionate caring for those you love. Our professional team will work closely with you to ensure that your arrangements reflect your wishes and financial situation. Both funded and unfunded pre-funeral planning are available. Like estate planning, it is a responsible decision that makes financial sense.

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