SEPTEMBER 2019/ELUL, 5779

The President’s Point of View

With summer winding down and the program year getting started, I would like to share with you some of the exciting Social Justice programming that is in our pipeline.

TSTI is partnering with First Friends of New Jersey and New York to provide aid to detainees held by Immigration Services at four locations in New Jersey, including the Essex County Jail. Collection of bath towels (new or gently used), small throw blankets, shoelaces, men’s undershirts, men’s belts, and Visa gift cards in the amount of $20 or $25 is ongoing (there is a bin in the coatroom where these specifi c items can be dropped off ). Community members are also planning to begin visiting detainees through the auspices of First Friends.

Building on the learning from our Civil Rights trip to Birmingham earlier this year, trip participants are launching several projects through the Temple, including a closer partnership with the Poor People’s Campaign, a national call for moral revival to challenge the evils of poverty, systemic racism, and ecological devastation. There will be more information on how you can participate coming soon.

Another project the Birmingham group is piloting is Unconscious Bias Training – exploring how our uncon-scious assumptions about race impact our interactions with other people, particularly people of color. The

group hopes to develop a program that can be rolled out to the wider community.

A group at TSTI working in a diff erent way to expand our understanding of our place in the wider world is the Art Gallery Committee, who will be presenting an exhibition later this year exploring the impact of the civil rights movement through the lens of people of color. Look for an announcement soon with more details including an impressive outside curator for this important show.

There is also a team working with North Jersey Pride to sponsor a display of portions of the Names Proj-ect AIDS Memorial Quilt in conjunction with Pridefest in June 2020.

In addition to these new Social Justice and Social Action programs, our ongoing Social Action pro-grams such as our longstanding partnership with the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges (every Wednesday except the fi rst Wednesday of the month), our regular collection for Dress for Success, and TSTI Second Saturday Soup Kitchen, as well as a host of other Social Action projects continue.

Opportunities to participate in these and many other projects and tasks are available – watch the e-blast and check our website for details.

What Better Way to Start the New Year.These Important Projects Need Our Involvement.

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ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Alexandra KleinCantor Rebecca MosesCantor Joan FinnRabbi Emeritus, Harvey S. GoldmanCantor Emeritus, Theodore Aronson

Congregational LeadershipMax Weisenfeld, PresidentJane Randel VPAmy Giles, VPElise Joy, VPJeff Cutler, VPHeather Brochin, VPMarjie Terry, VPAlice Hirsch, VPDebbie Green-Taff et, VPMarni Denenberg, SecretaryRoberta Probber, TreasurerSue Wishnow, Immediate Past President

Beth Blackman, Executive DirectorCarol Paster, Preschool DirectorMindy Schreff , Religious School DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSW, Program DirectorAdam Baranker, Youth Engagement CoordinatorSunny Seglin, Asst. to the Clergy, Bulletin

MEMBER CONGREGATIONUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

Schedule of Shabbat and High Holy Days Services

Friday, September 6ShoftimOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, September 7Minyan Service, 9:15 AMBar Mitzvah of Sam Nasberg-Abrams,10:30 AM

Friday, September 13Ki TetziOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, September 14Minyan Service, 9:15 AMBar Mitzvah of Max Wagshul, 9:30 AMBar Mitzvah of Noah Garelick, 10:15 AM

Friday, September 20Ki TavoShabbat Service, 7:30 PMOneg following servicesGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, September 20Minyan Service, 9:15 AMB’nai Mitzvah of Charlotte and Max Drechsler, 10:15 AMBat Mitzvah of Peri Levin, 10:30 AM

Friday, September 27NitzavimOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 28Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Sunday, September 29Erev Rosh HashanahCome as You Are Family Service, 5:30 PMTradition Meets Today: Erev Rosh Hashanah Re-imagined, 7:30 PM

Monday, September 30Rosh HashanahEarly Service, 8:30 AMChildren’s Service & Program, 8:30 AMLate Service, 11:15 AMFamily Service, 2:15 PMTashlich, 3:30 PM

A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members

Molly and Michael Duane of New York

Jessica and Daryl Frank of South Orange

Sara McHugh and Stuart Lutzof Orange

Mandy Melini of South Orange

Lisa and Kyle White of Maplewood

Susanna Einstein and David Zimmerman

of South Orange

OPENING THE HEART AND MIND MEDITATION

Begins on Tuesday, September 3 2:00pm (New day and time)

Facilitated by Beth Sandweiss

Come learn how to practice diff erent types of meditation, focusing on the breath, loving-kindness, and aware-ness, in a Jewish context. Class consists of two 20-minute sits, which are framed through the Torah por-tion of the week or a lifecycle event on the Jewish calendar. To register email thorwitz@tstinj.org.

Women’s Connection Lower East Side Adventure!

Join us as we• Learn about the Greek-Jewish pres-

ence in NY with a guided tour of New York City’s only Greek syna-gogue

• Enjoy a delicious Greek lunch at a Lower East Side restaurant

• Discover the Lower East Side’s art galleries with a private tour

• Shop the vibrant new Essex Market, a public market of small food vendors

The details:Wednesday, October 23• 8:45 AM, coach bus will pull out of TSTI parking lot at 9 AM sharp• Bus will leave LES by 3:30 • $80 for TSTI members, $90 for your guests. 25 participants maximum• Please contact Ellen at citygirl15@verizon.net for further information• Please pay by check made out to TSTI Women’s Connection and send to Ellen Blake at 283 DeRose Court W.Orange, NJ 07052 or Venmo Ellen

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From the Rabbi’s Study

From Cantor Moses’ Study One of the main reasons I am a Can-tor today is the congregation at which I grew up. It was a truly special place fi lled with people who loved being there. I learned that to be a member of a sacred community meant that you needed to pay your dues. Sometimes these were monetary, but more often these dues were in the form of phone calls and shiva calls, casseroles and carpools, and no one kept score. It meant that when someone needed some-thing you looked in your basement, your refrigerator, your closet, or your heart and you found what they needed without question because when your turn came others would do the same for you, and we would, certainly, all have a turn. It meant when the temple needed decorating for Sukkot or Chanukah you showed up for that or you showed up to clean up after, and everyone came for every holiday.

One of my favorite holiday moments of the year was S’lichot. After the program, usually a one-act play my mother had writ-ten and I had performed, everyone formed a silent line outside the main sanctuary. No one told us to all be quiet, but never-theless we were. We were each given a small candle and as we were let into the sanctuary with its art deco dome and shining white marble now lit only by candle light we fi led in and lit our candles from those already in the room. The short service of mainly music and contemplation was a perfect beginning to our High Holy Day season. And one of the reasons I loved it so dearly was seeing the faces of so many beloved community members sharing their lights, seeming to glow in this room that held such love.

This year as we gather for our S’lichot service we will also be celebrating a great love. Matty and Danny Goldberg will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary and they have cho-sen to do so at our S’lichot service on Saturday, September 21 at 5:00 PM. I can’t think of a better way to enter the High Holy Day season than by marking such a momentous and occa-sion.

What better way to celebrate than with amazing music! Matty and Danny have enjoyed some great music here over the years and they suggested that we perhaps bring in some music for their celebration. We didn’t have to look too hard to decide to bring in singer/songwriter extraordinaire Elana Arian! If you have enjoyed some of the new melodies at services, you have probably been enjoying her music! She is an accom-plished musician and composer with a resume too extensive for this brief column but I encourage you to look her up and enjoy her music as much as I have. She also happens to be an incredibly nice person and I am extremely excited to be welcoming her to TSTI for S’lichot! Mark your calendars!

Dear Friends,

According to the old joke, the High Holy Days are always early or late but they are never on time. Of

course, there is some truth to that.

The juxtaposition of the Hebrew calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle, against the Gregorian calendar’s solar cycle means Rosh Hashanah arrives as early as the beginning of September or as late as October. Of course, this year the Holy Days aren’t until the end of this month. As a result, by the time we welcome the new year 5780, our programming year, (not to mention our Iris Family Center for Early Child-hood Education and our Slucker Religious School), will be in full swing.

In the small section of the Talmud known as Pirke Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, we learn:The world is sustained by three things: by Torah (Jewish study), Avodah (worship and spiritual growth), and G’milut Hasidim (acts that help repair the world).

Each of these three -- study, worship and good works -- are important. Each not only has the power to nourish our souls and strengthen our Jewish identity, but also helps ensure our community stays strong. Our schedule this year is packed with opportunities for each of these and I hope you will and make time for those that speak to you.

There will, of course, be some changes this fall.

As you know, Rabbi Klein is on maternity leave and won’t be on the bimah this fall. I know you join me in wishing Adam and Rabbi Klein mazel tov on the birth of their twin daughters, Nora and Gracie. We all look forward to welcom-ing her back at the end of her maternity leave.

In addition, Cantor Finn will be retiring at the end of 2019. I look forward to celebrating Cantor Finn’s many years of dedication and service to our congregation in December.

At the same time, I am happy to welcome Student Cantor Amelia Lavranchuk to our community and am thrilled that Shaun Fogel, who has taught music in our religious school and preschool for the past few years, will be even more of a fi xture at TSTI this year. I know both will add a great deal to our community.

I’m excited to begin the new year and look forward to seeing our entire community together. It all begins with S’lichot on September 21st with special musical guest Elana Arian.

Wishing you a sweet New Year,

The Iris Family

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy Schreff Religious School Director

Carol PasterPreschool Director

During TSTI’s annual Congregational Meeting in May, Rabbi Cohen stated that we are the planters of seeds. Rabbi Cohen went on to elaborate on the idea, but quite honestly, I wasn’t listening to him anymore. (Sorry, Rabbi) My creative juices kicked in as I mentally designed a new preschool t-shirt, wrote a PR campaign for the media, hired song leaders to perform at a kick-off event, and decided on on the types of seeds we could be planting in the preschool and the larger TSTI community.

Typically, when I have brainstorm sessions with myself, I rarely follow through on any of my ideas. They’re either too grandiose in scope, they’re too complicated, and they’re too time consuming for someone with a full-time job. Generally speaking, within a few days I’ve already moved on to other, more realistic projects.

This time, however, long after the Congregational Meet-ing, I was still thinking about being a planter of seeds. That phrase has stuck with me for months during which time I have spoken to many people about their interpretation of the phrase. I asked about ways that we, as educators, are planters of seeds. What kind of seeds could we possibly plant? The responses from colleagues, parents, relatives and friends were thoughtful and varied. It turns out that adults can be the planters of seeds of tolerance, inclusivity, community, gratitude, belonging, friendship, sharing, giving, and kindness. As you can imagine, this is just a short list; there are many more ways to be a planter of seeds. The more I talked about this idea, the more people wanted to help this vision become a reality. I realized that this idea might just take wing and that the preschool could focus a whole year on planting a variety of seeds, literally and fi guratively.

In the few short months between May and August, seeds have been planted, nurtured, coddled, and are fi nally sprouting. Ideas have blossomed into reality and a team of like-minded people have put together a full year of lessons for young children and their families. And those t-shirts I imagined as Rabbi Cohen continued do an overview of the recent past and future activities of TSTI will be delivered very soon!

Happy September! Hope all our families had a wonderful summer! We will welcome our K-6 students on Sunday, September 8th at 9 am!

Our teachers have had a refreshing summer spent recharging and learning- they look forward to sharing new techniques and ideas with our students throughout the year.

This year we are blessed to have two new teachers join our staff - we look forward to welcoming them to our community of over thirty teachers, some of whom have been here for 30 years!

Just before school starts you will receive an email telling you where to send your child for the fi rst hour, please take them directly to that classroom at 9 am. There will be plenty of people to direct you.

A few reminders to help the fi rst day go as smoothly as possible:

Please park in the lot and walk your child in. There is no carpool drop-off . Carpool will begin at pickup as usual. If you are new to our community, an email with carpool directions will be sent to you before the school year.

Please walk your child(ren) into their classrooms to meet their teachers. Then come for REAL coff ee in the Ballroom with the clergy and school board parents.

As part of our commitment to honor the Jewish value of feeding the hungry, we ask our children to bring a can or box of non-perishable food every time they come to school. The food will be delivered to the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. We hope we can start off the year with 100% participation. We love to see our students get out of their cars carrying food with them!

Looking forward to welcoming you and your children on September 8th!

L’Shalom,

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Our B’nai Mitzvah

Shanah Tovah! The word “shanah” comes from a Hebrew root that means both “repetition” and “change.” I have always been curious about these dual and seemingly contradictory meanings, but they resonate with me in a new way this year. As we prepare to welcome in the year 5780, this is a time for refl ection on High Holy Days past, to rejoice in the recurrent cycle of the seasons, and to summon the words of our tradition that we repeat at this time of year, every year. And yet, the new year also signifi es a time of change; from one year to the next, from closed chapters to fresh, unwritten pages, and from our past selves to our better selves in the year to come.

The idea of this time being one to celebrate both repetition and change takes on special meaning for me this year as Adam and my family grew by two new beautiful additions just over a month

ago. For us, this is a time to drink in the age-old wisdom of generations past, to rejoice in the blessings of family, past, current, and future, and to thank God for all that is new in our lives and the sacred changes that have come to our home this year.

From my family to yours, we wish you a Shanah Tovah - a new year, strengthened by those that preceded it, and enliv-ened by all that is yet to come.

B’Yedidut,

Samuel Cole Nasberg-AbramsSeptember 7, 2019Sam is the son of Susan Nasberg-Abrams and Jason Abrams, brother of Alex, and grandson of Melanie and Stanley Nasberg, and Rhona WittenbergTerumah Project: Sam collected over 1,600 gently used kids books and donated them to food pantries and children in foster care.

Noah Matthew GarelickSeptember 14, 2019Noah is the son of Gary and Lisa Garelick, brother of Jared, and grandson of Donna Marconi, and Ted and Phyllis GarelickTerumah Project: Noah spent time participat-ing in the Buddy-it-Up program where he played sports and did activities with adults with special needs.

Maxwell Samuel WagshulSeptember 14, 2019Max is the son of Victoria Marling and Andrew Wagshul, brother of Harrison, and grandson of Sondra Wagshul and Barbara Marling.Terumah Project: Max twinned with a Holocaust survivor and documented his experiences. He also raised money through lemonade sales to support the Shark Angels, an organization that helps save sharks.

Charlotte Victoria DrechslerMax Jacob DrechslerSeptember 21, 2019Charley and Max are the children of Jen and Greg Drechsler, and grandchildren of Sue and Sy Levine and Joan and Rudy Drechsler.Terumah Project: Charley and Max are participating MetroWest’s Twin with a Survivor program. They have “twinned” with a Holocaust survivor and will speak out for those who witnessed the Holocaust.

Peri Adele LevinSeptember 21, 2019Peri is the daughter of Beth and Oren Levin, sister of Alex and Daniel, and granddaughter of Judy and Larry Kantor, Hyma Levin and Marvin Levin.Terumah Project: Peri volunteers at a soup kitchen in West Orange.

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Prime Connection

Janet Perlman

Young Family Welcome Picnic

For Preschool-2nd Graders and Families

Friday September 13

5:00-6:00pmCome join us for an early fall picnic in the TSTI campground. Bring your favorite picnic dinner (no pork, shellfi sh, or nuts), we will provide a tasty dessert with gluten free/dairy free options available.

While the kids are engaged in fun activities, relax and enjoy meeting new friends and reconnecting with our community, as we come together to start the new school year. Afterwards, join us for a “Come As You Are” Shabbat service at 6:00pm. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.

Please RSVP to Samantha Fantacone at sfantacone@tstinj.org, indicate the names of all who are attending, ages/grade of the children, and if you are dairy/gluten free.

While many of us spent the waning days of summer chill-ing and relaxing, our PrimeConnection steering committee members were busily planning the year ahead, starting with an entertaining musical songfest.

Sunday, September 22, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. marks our opening event: Homecoming 2019, brought to you by co-chairs Doris Spector and Jane Brick. This lively luncheon features the popular singer /performer Naomi Miller, who brings to life in her signature style the most popular per-formers of yesteryear. Tap and clap with Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett, Tina Turner, Bette Midler and many more. Whet-ting our appetites is a tasty preshow luncheon. Underwrit-ing the event by PrimeConnection allows a nominal $10 fee for our 67+ members and partners.

Join your friends at 12 noon on Monday, October 28, at the West Orange JCC for a tribute to Neil Diamond, the latest of their popular tribute events. Previous salutes to the Beatles, Carole King and others have sold out quickly. Reserved $12 seats are in the front section. To complement the fun, meet together at 10:30 a.m. at a local eatery for a ”buy your own” breakfast. Thanks to Ruthann Fish for this event.

As of mid-August, there were only ten seats left for our Wednesday, October 16, trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The modest $50 fee covers bus transportation, admission and a docent-led tour. Three box lunch choices are available for purchase. Please contact Hanie Warshaw at 973-763-0065 to sign up and send your check to Hanie at 403 Woodland Place, South Orange NJ 07079. Thanks to chairs Alice and Mel Prager and co-chair Hanie Warshaw for organizing this trip.

OFF TO COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL? REGISTER WITH TSTI COLLEGE CORNER!College students, gap year students and graduate school students receive emails connecting them with clergy and free “care” packages throughout the year. Packages are sent on Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Purim, and Passover, keeping our young adults connected to Judaism and Temple in a sweet way. Of course, we also send a fi nals package as well! To register, please email the following information to thorwitz@tstinj.org (Even if your address is the same as last year)1. Name2. School3. Mailing address (Please indicate if living on or off campus, and if the school name needs to be included in the address)4. College Email address5. Email address you use at home ***very important as we hope to continue contact after college6. Cell phone (only to be used for emergencies)7. Anticipated graduation year8. Allergies9. Parents’ names

BEYOND COLLEGE CORNERIf you have graduated, we wish you the best of everything as you start another new journey and hope you will consider be-ing part of our “BEYOND COLLEGE CORNER” program featuring one unique packages each year. Just email your name, address, cell and permanent email to Tracy Horwitz.

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Loved Ones Remembered

Janis Drake Gertrude ApplebaumMary Tirone Remembered by Joie BermanJohn Boylan Remembered by Jean BratterBernard Attinson Remembered by Judith BrodyAbraham Cherins Remembered by Karen CherinsMary Shapiro Remembered by Barry CohenMark Movitz Remembered by Betty Drexter-MovitzJoshua Weinstein Remembered by Deborah DuaneJoan Green Miron Remembered by Alice FriedWilliam Furst Remembered by Henry FurstMoren Hirsch Remembered by Marie GittesPearl Goldberg Remembered by Diane GoldbergEmanuel Klein Remembered by Marilyn GoldbergNathan Greenberg Remembered by Estelle HollaenderArnold Jacobs Remembered by Alva JacobsNatalie Schwartz Remembered by Audrey KalanRose Friedman Remembered by Bernice KamensRose Lainer Remembered by Sanford LainerSylvia Kaplan Remembered by Irene LeiwantArthur Levy Remembered by Barbara LevyLouis Rubenstein Remembered by Barbara LowellVictoria MarshallGerald Schwartz Remembered by Rita Marshall

Ralph Kaplan Remembered by Lisa Kaplan MeninoBlanche Kay Remembered by Phyllis MillerMaxx BernsteinMilton Nadelberg Remembered by William & Susan NadelbergLarry Podell Remembered by Craig PodellShirley Presby Remembered by J. Thomas PresbyKenneth Randel Remembered by Jane RandelBernard Rice Remembered by Jay RiceEmanuel Leighton Remembered by Lori RosenMollie Rosen Remembered by Mark RosenHarold Safris Remembered by Michael SafrisLouis Salowe Remembered by Phyllis Salowe-KayeNathan Schneider Remembered by Cheryl SchneiderRonnie Sobo Remembered by Joel SoboMorris Schaff ran Remembered by Alan SorrellNettie Sklar Remembered by Doris Spector Bernice Starr Remembered by Jerry StarrWalter Strauss Remembered by Francine StraussSylvia HorowitzRichard Horowitz Remembered by Jerome TuttleJonathan Wildes Remembered by David WildesLouis Gumpert Remembered by Laura Wintroub

The Gallery at TSTI to Feature

Nature Photography Opening Reception

September 15 2-4 pm Building off the success of its fi rst exhibit, the TSTI Art Committee has curated a beautiful collection of photo-graphs of the natural world. Engaging artists from the Congregation and two camera clubs, the primary subject of each image will be from the natural world, including plants, animals, landscapes, and seascapes. Scheduled to open on September 15th with a reception from 2:00-4:00 pm, the Nature Photography show will both transport and inspire you. Join us at the opening and talk with the artists to explore their secret techniques and learn a few tricks of the trade.

TSTI IS PROUD TO HOST THE MELTON SCHOOLNo prerequisites… No tests, no grades, no homework… No Hebrew knowledge required…

Course off erings this year:

JEWS IN AMERICA: INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS Wednesdays: 10:30AM-12:00PM (Beginning Sept. 11)INSTRUCTOR: RABBI COHEN Covering an expanse of 200 years, this course considers the American Jewish experience from many angles including chal-lenges such as anti-Semitism and acculturation as well as successes in civil society and the fl ourishing Jewish life.

JEWISH DENOMINATIONS: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE OF MODERNITY Wednesdays: 10:30AM-12:00PM (Beginning February)INSTRUCTOR: RABBI COHEN Exploring the historical and ideological development of the major movements of modern Judaism, students look at key topics such as religious expression, gender, assimilation, Israel and post-denominationalism.

If registering for both classes the fee is $500 for TSTI mem-bers. If registering for each class separately, fee is $275. Please inform the Melton School at the time of registration that you are a TSTI Member. Includes books and supplies.

For more information and to register, please contact Rhonda Lillianthal at: rLillianthal@jccmetrowest.org or call 973- 530-3519. Checks made payable to JCC MetroWest.

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All in the FamilyMazel tov to:

C ontributions 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

TRIBUTES

TEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OF Eric Fink, husband of Marni Fink Dan DovdavanySusan & Marc Haspel The Masch Family Fran Rein & FamilyEvelyn Percher, mother of Dennis Percher Lisa & Ron SussSPEEDY RECOVERYVernon FuttermanDan GoldbergLarry Green Jesse, Leslie & Ariel Bayer

RABBI COHEN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFRochelle Doliner Renee GoretEric Fink, husband of Marni Fink, son of Michael & Roslyn Fink, brother of Rob Fink Norman & Barbara Eig Steve & Sandy Fishman David & Eva Fuhrman Carol & Steve Gootzeit Renee Goret Robert & Esther Greenberg Hayden IR LLC Nancy & James Kessler Judy & Craig Krandel Carrie & Alan Lemerman Heather & Paul Lichtman Patrica Oakley Rosemary Ostmann Mike & Arlene Ross Trudi & Jay Weinberg Mervyn Weiner & Deborah Cleveland Adele & Sidney Bernstein David & Eva Fuhrman Beth Rosenthal Valencia Cove Gin Club Edward Klawansky Margie & Dick Davis Seth & Dorie EisensteinMarty Weiss, father of Jill & Paul Jacobs, brother-in-law of Gerry Gould Joie BermanIN HONOR OFJennie Rothman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Judy RoyalIN APPRECIATIONSara Probber & Dan Samson Roberta & Jamie ProbberSadie Bergholz’s naming Susan Siegeltuch

RABBI KLEIN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OFRabbi Klein and Adam Seidman on the birth of Nora and Gracie Ellen & Jay Rice Cindy & Mike Sonnabend & Family Max Weisenfeld The Tessler FamilyBat Mitzvah of Fran Strauss Craig PodellBat Mitzvah of Janice Lippman Jill Cohen

CANTOR ARONSON’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION Ellen, Michael, Andy & Jody, children of Leon Fink

CANTOR FINN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION Ellen Blake

RABBI GOLDMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION Dan Dovdavany

INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF THE ORANGES

IN MEMORY OF Eric Fink, husband of Marni Fink, father of Jordan & Ryan Robyn Weisberg & Ross FieldsRita Waldor Matty & Dan Goldberg

MELVILLE & ROSE BERLOW MUSIC FUND

IN HONOR OFBat Mitzvah of Cheri Dworkin Jeff rey Krugman

PEARL & SAN GREEN PRESCHOOL FUND

IN MEMORY OFJerry Newler, father of Andrea Dean Debi Wolkoff

SUSAN ACKERMAN SOMMER FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

IN MEMORY OFEric Fink, husband of Marni Fink Elliot Sommer & Sydne Marshall

DAVID I. GREENSTONE MUSIC & ART FUND

IN HONOR OFRichard Koch and the Arts Committee Susan Siegeltuch

Ellen and Jay Rice on the birth of a grand-son, Raul, Jr. Parents are Dara and Raul Smith.

Harriet Felper and Terry Giordano on the marriage of their granddaughter and daughter, Samantha Giordano to Alexan-der Duncan.

Renee Spelman on the marriage of her son, David, to Carolyn Rauch. David is the son of the late Edmund Spelman.

Laura Levy and Larry Silverman on their marriage.

Craig Podell and Fran Strauss on the birth of a grandson, Aiden Brooks Podell. Par-ents are Laelena Brooks and Seth Podell.

Sarah and David Falk on the birth of their daughter, Ella Madeline Falk.

Deborah and Dan Duane and Michael and Molly Duane on the birth of their granddaughter and daughter, Sydney Zoe Duane.

Len Weiss and Judy Schneyer on their recent marriage.

Barbara Laub and Dennis Percher on the marriage of their daughter, Joanna, to Colin Raff el.

Karen and Stan Albert on the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Weiss, to Evan Golombeck.

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JCC MetroWest has a center for senior citizens with mild-moderate memory impairment.

West Orange, 973.530.3419

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The TSTI Social Justice Committee (organized by 28 members who partici-pated in the Civil Rights trip in February) has forged a strong and produc-tive collaboration with FIRST FRIENDS NY/NJ. First Friends off ers a host of services in 4 detention centers in northern New Jersey: Bergen County Jail, Essex County Correctional Facility, Hudson County Correctional Center and the Elizabeth Detention Center. Services off ered include a visitation program, English lessons, support services, and following discharge transportation and temporary housing. While the organization has had support from over 100 churches and centers of worship, we will be among the fi rst synagogues to have an on-going collection of specifi c items for donation.

FIRST FRIENDS and their cadre of volunteers are truly the fi rst point of contact when detainees/asylum seekers are discharged. Every individual is provided with a full backpack of essential items because they have nothing other than the clothes on their backs. Please consider donating any item(s) from the list and place in labeled bins in the coat closet.

Items: bath towels (new or gently used), small throw blankets, shoelaces, undershirts, men’s belts, Visa gift cards in the amount of $20 or $25, small sanitizer bottles, small packets of wipes. Please do not leave the Visa cards in the bins but bring to the administrative offi ces upstairs.

For more information about First Friends: https://fi rstfriendsnjny.org/mission/We will be updating temple members as we expand this important collabora-tion.

If you are interested in joining the team working on this project, please contact: Susan Siegeltuch Siegeltuchsd@aol.com, C: 201 259-625

Spanish speakers welcome but not essential!

What is “First Friends” and How Can I Become One?

BRING ONE … AND BRING A LOT OF IT!

In Jewish tradition, helping others is not charity, but is an obligation, a mitzvah. On the High Holy Days, we read from Isaiah, who reminds us that it is not enough that we simply fast to humble ourselves. Isaiah admonishes us that God tells us: “Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to God? Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:… Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter – when you see the naked, to clothe them? We are commanded to bring more jus-tice to the world.

During the High Holy Days please bring full bags of food that are un-opened, unexpired and non-perish-able to Temple. These groceries will help supply the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Please pick one item: it is most helpful if you bring a bag fi lled with only one kind of healthy food (all beans, all soup, etc.) to minimize the sorting that needs to be done. Donations of cases of small-sized cans make for easy stocking and distribution. Healthy food options in cans and plastic containers are best. Most needed grocery items are peanut butter, tuna, beans, pro-tein meals and low-sodium hearty soups. Diapers and other baby care products are also gratefully accepted.

973-395-9100 Phone973-395-4828 Fax

JUDY FELD268 Main St.Orange, NJ 07050

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or at the time of need,we will be here to help.

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hwcg.com/south-orange973.810.0110

• Hourly or live-in care in your home or residence• Long term care or post rehab assistance• Office located right near TSTI in South Orange

Exceptional home care right where you are.Located in your community, our professional staff is always available.

Larry Aronson, Owner - TSTI Member

At Menorah Chapels, we’ve been serving the Jewish community for over forty years... and we will continue to serve with honesty, integrity and dignity for many years to come. We are the only strictly Jewish funeral home in Union County that maintains its own building and

are not affiliated with any other funeral home.

We were here for you yesterday... we are here for you today, and we will be here for you tomorrow.

Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.

Herbert RossFounder

Karen Ross Kerstein Manager

Our future is coming

Menorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at Millburn2950 Vauxhall Road, Union, NJ 07088 908-964-1500

Karen Ross Kerstein, Manager, NJ Lic. No. JP03663 Rudolph H. Kindel, President, NJ Lic. No. JP03158

Worldwide Arrangements New York · Florida · California · IsraelOut of State: 1-800-437-5151

...We Truly Care

Independently Owned Newly Renovated

Handicap Accessible

Established 1975 Not affiliated with any other funeral home www.menorahchapelsatmillburn.com

201-701-0574 I info@jubilana.com

Custom Invitations • Logos • FavorsPlace Cards • Event Decor

Your local one-stop-shop for all your Mitzvah design needs

www.jubilana.com

Cold days and icy nights come with the March winds. Those who are hun-gry in towns near to us will be depend-ing on food banks more than ever. Please bring canned goods to temple whenever you are here.

The Interfaith FoodBank

432 Scotland RoadSouth Orange, New Jersey 07079

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. Postage Paid

Permit #7091Newark, N.J.

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Contact us at info@tstinj.org Visit our website at www.tsti.org Ph: 973-763-4116 Fax: 973-763-3941

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Realtor-Salesperson Cell: 973.477.2301 Office: 973.739.8008 JenLiebermanHomes@Gmail.com www.JenLieberman.com

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