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RAS81 BenneIt F. Miller ASSISTANT RAS8 1 JckP. PalcDff CANTOR Lee CocpersmIIh ADMINISTRATOR Gall R. Krocp RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DIRECTOR Susan Kushner ~BULLETIN PRESIDENT Founded 1 l15li Phyllis M. Zieky Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple • 222 Livingston Avenue • New Brunswick, NJ 08901 • (201)545-6484

6IYAR-7S1VAN · 5750 MAY1-MAY31 BETWEEN US ... WORSHIP SERVICES When two Jews study Torah, the FRIDAY, MAY 4 8:00 P.M. Divine Presence enters their midst. AHARE MOT-KEDOSHIM - leviticus 16:1-20:27 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS & TRUSTEES candle Blessing: Karen Bookman There is something wonderful that occurs when we gather together to SATURDAY, MAY 5 11:00 A.M. study Torah. It happens every time! BAR MITZVAH OF JEREMY BOOKMAN And I believe that it is because God's FRIDAY, MAY 11 8:00 P.M. Divine Presence is with us. Just ask EMOR - leviticus 21 :1-24:23 anyone who engages in Torah study, EDUCATION SHABBAT anyone who learns and grows from candle Blessing: Susan Sabel our sacred texts. It is quite remark­ Babysitting during services able. SATURDAY, MAY 12 11:00 A.M. Our sages advise us to study at BAR MITZVAH OF JUSTIN SABEL every opportunity that comes along­ on Shabbat, on Holy Days, each day FRIDAY, MAY 18 8:00 P.M. BEHAR-BEHUKOTAI- Leviticus 25:1-27:34 of the week. Our Temple provides us MUSIC SHABBAT - ADULT CHOIR with such opportunities for Torah ''The Jewish music of Leonard Bernstein study and sharing. And you know, featuring the Chichester Psalms" each time that we study we feel as though a spiritual thirst has been SATURDAY, MAY 19 10:00 A.M. quenched, a marvelous growth of SHABBAT WORSHIP & TORAH STUDY spirit takes place.

FRIDAY, MAY 25 8:00 P.M. I tell you all of this because on BEMIDBAR - Numbers 1:1-4:20 Shavuot Eve this year we will gather GRADUATION SHABBAT for study. We will meet on Tuesday, May 29th; our program will begin at (Adult Choir will sing) candle Blessing: Nancy Rothman & Vicki Kahn 8:00p.m., and we will do as the Rab­ bis of old - study until dawn - well, SATURDAY, MAY 26 11:00 A.M. not exactly - but we will study for a B'NAI MITZVAH OF: few hours. We will study the Book of STEVEN ROTHMAN & DAVID KAHN Ruth, one of the most beautiful, spiri­ tual and significant of our sacred texts. I invite you to be with us. WORSHIP SERVICES - MAY 1990 FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK ... FRIDAY. MAY 4 - During our worship services we will lbis past month we celebrated Passover as many of you install the new officers and trustees of our congregation. did, by having a seder. In years past, we have had fairly large Phyllis Zieky, our president, will deliver remarks to the con- groups around our holiday table. lbis year was a little gregation. different. We had a small gathering: some very close friends FRIDAY. MAY 11 - We honor the study of Torah on whose children were away, one of my children with two of Education Shabbat. Join us as we honor our teachers and her friends. students who will receive scholarships and awards. OUf For the past few years, my parents have come up from young people represent our future; their study of Torah Horida to New Jersey to share the holiday with us. lbis year, represents the quality of our future. my father called and said my mother wasn't feeling well and FRIDAY, MA Y 18 - Our Temple choir, under the direction they wouldn't be able to make the trip. In addition, my of Cantor Coopersmith, will present a program of Jewish younger daughter is away at college and could not spare the music by Leonard Bernstein featuring the Chichester Psalms. time away to come home for Passover. FRIDAY, MAY 25 - Graduation Shabbat is truly a moment I was concerned that the usual joy and excitement of of celebration for us as a congregation. It is a time when high holiday might be missing. On the contrary, the enthusiasm school seniors complete their studies here at Anshe Emeth. generated by old friends and family being together was Please join with their families as we celebrate the products of replaced by the inquiring minds and the interest of two our Religious School, hear their words and their thoughts, and participants at our seder who are not Jewish. get a glimpse of the future of our people. We found ourselves answering questions, searching out ... : ;::;:; ]IlI .::...... Horida, and others were physically not with us in New Jersey,

·: ~qJ9<: ~i!~I~~~~~ :il'~: ~~~~: ~~~~!~~~~~lt :·· thei; ~~:~ :~~::~t each seder we have had is not a one ····::U frii ~ : ~tUdyQftt.i~J36ql(: §f : 8.4t"' ~ :.: time occurence that happens and is instantly forgotten. It is the sum tolai 'of seders past. My mother-in-law was at our FRED GREENSTEIN TO BE HONORED seder because I made "her stuffing" recipe. My grandmother At its April meeting, the congregation elected Fred Greenstein aLife was at our seder because I used the candlesticks she gave me Member of the Board of Trustees in recognition of his many years as a wedding gift. Deborah was present in her absence. She of dedicated and distinguished service to the Temple. This honor didn't sing the four questions off key, and she didn't compete and distinction will be commemorated at the May 1st con grega- with Elizabeth at Had Gad Ya. My dad was there when we tional meeting by presenting Fred with a beautiful plaque in recog- E I h H fhis &a 0 'tes He al a s sang y- ee-ya- u a-na-vee, one 0 .1, V n. w y nition of this honor. ,..------, loves to sing songs after the seder is formally concluded. I USHERING SCHEDULE FOR MAY could not help but conjure up an image of him singing the Friday, May 4 Sanctuary - Doris & Stuart Kahn songs of seders from his youth! Lobby - Linda & Robert Davis I really am glad we've had so many wonderful years of Delavan - Carol & Neil Weinstein Passover spent with our children and family. It made it Sat, May 5 Sanctuary - Sue & Bernie Sabel possible for us to recreate to some extent a reality that once Friday, May 11 Sanctuary & - Carole Norman Rosenberg was. I feel especially lucky that my parents are feeling fine Lobby - Shirley & Samuel Knopf now, and we will be able to spend some time together this Delavan - Doreen Clark & Lewis Copulsky Sat, May 12 Sanctuary - Nancy & Howard Rothman! summer. I know that next Passover we will all be together Vicki & Stephen Kahn again one way or another. ~.~m~ Friday, May 18 Sanctuary - Maxine & Alan Yablonsky Lobby - Susan & Stewart Lapidus Delavan - Ann & Steve Cohen Phyllis Mc?'ziekyJ Sat, May 19 Sanctuary - No Bar/Bat Mitzvah President Friday, May 25 Sanctuary - Susan & Howard Freeman Lobby - Susan & Eddie Weiner BABYSITTING Delavan - Marcia & Alan Eisenberg will be provided for children Sat, May 26 Sanctuary - Marcia & Gerald Shubitz in Room 104 during services on May 11. Please try to obtain a substitute if you are unable to usher when scheduled, and call Fred Greenstein at 249-6456. Please call Howie Jacobs at 247-7683. ~ €melh ~ 7emple~ the GRADUATING ClASS of 1990 CelJn-cdi11fJ Bradualion on :friday, ~ 2S at 8 pm.

Mollie Cantor, daughter of Jane and Philip Cantor Adam Dickinson, son of Susan and Mervin Dickinson Marc Eisenberg, son of Marcia and Alan Eisenberg Gail Felberbaum, daughter of Marian and Joel Felberbaum Deborah Fuchs, daughter of Barbara and Martin Fuchs Debra Isaacson, daughter of Evelyn Isaacson Jennifer Katz, daughter of Rima and Dr. Melvin Katz Benjamin Leavitt, son of Lony and Robert Leavitt Dianne Lifshey, daughter of Joan and Arthur Lifshey Ellie Miller, daughter of Joan and Rabbi Bennett Miller . IsIfi !'j:)1:_ Keith Rosen, son of Diane and Neil Rosen Bany Rubin, son of Nancy and Sheldon Rubin Andrew Schneider, son of Jane-Ellen and Alvin Schneider Lisbeth Stark, daughter of Debby and Leon Stark

Members of the congregation who wish to make a contribution to honor individual graduates or the entire graduating class are asked to do so as soon as possible. A card will be sent to the individual graduates selected. Please check the name(s) and also a fund. Graduates: [ ] Mollie Cantor [ ] I>ebralsaacson [ ] Keith Rosen [ ] Adam Dickinson [ ] Jennifer Katz [ ] Barry Rubin [ ] Marc Eisenberg [ ] Benjamin Leavitt [ ] Andrew Schneider [ ] Gail Felberbaum [ ] Dianne Lifshey [ ] Lisbeth Stark [ ] Deborah Fuchs [ ] Ellie Miller [ ] 1990 Graduates (Bulletin only) Funds: [ ] Altar Flower Fund [ ] Cantor's Music Fund [ ] Max Marder Youth Fellowship Fund [ ] Keller Memorial Lecture Fund [ ] Rae Schlesinger Memorial Fund [ ] Youth Activities Fund [ ] Library Fund [ ] P.T.O. Fund [ ] Ner Tamid Fund [ ] Rina B. Pakenham Memorial Fund [ ] Special Publications Fund Send to: Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick NJ 08901 $5 per individual name or "1990 Graduates" Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ ___ Card(s) to be signed: SUNDAY SEMINAR KEEPERS OF JEWISH EXCELLENCE SUNDAY, MAY 6 AT 10:30 A.M. Join us on Sunday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. to hear 1989-90 Series presents JANET MARCHESE speak about her adoption program. Through a vast and very delicate network, Janet matches families who want to adopt children with special needs with families who cannot manage the situation. Over the past decade, she has placed more than 1,200 babies, 80-85% of whom are Jewish. Don't miss it!

~t:iit::::.. ~ OPERATION EXODUS-- Operation Exodus is the special United Jewish Appeal NEAL GABLER campaign to raise money for the absorption in Israel of Soviet Jews, providing housing assistance, language classes, profes­ Sunday Morning, May 20, 1990 sional retraining, medical care and education. It is the at 10:30 a.m. commitment of Jews worldwide to the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of Jews from the Soviet Union. IIHOW THE JEWS A community rally will be held on Thursday, May 17, at INVENTED HOLLYWOOD" 8:00 p.m. at the East Brunswick Jewish Center at 511 Ryders Lane. The Honorable Edward I. Koch, former mayor of New York, will be the speaker. Neal Gabler, the author of An Empire of Their Own, is Tickets, $5 each, are available through the Temple. one of those rare individuals whose career combines the All who attend will be expected to make a pledge to Operation popular with ~~chpJarly, the accessible with the intelligent. Exodus. Mr. Gab1er,. w~ ' selected from among three hundred applicants to replace departing co-hosts, and j ~ CANTOR'S NOTES j ~ , on the popular PBS movie review program, The tinal Music Shabbat on Friday, May 18, will feature Sneak Preyiews. During his three seasons on the show, it the most famous Jewish composition by Leonard Bernstein, ranked as the highest-rated half hour program on public The Chichester Psalms. This work was commissioned by television, with eight million viewers. Time Magazines's the Very Rev. Walter Hussey, Dean of the Chichester Cathe­ film critic, Richard Schickel, called him "the best reviewer on dral, Sussex, England, for its 1965 Choral Festival. The work television. Period." had its world premiere in New York in July of the same year. A native of , Mr. Gabler received graduate de­ The original version was conceived by Mr. Bernstein for grees in film and American Culture from the University of an all male choir with boy altos and sopranos. The version we Michigan, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, was will present with percussion, harp and organ was arranged named outstanding student in political science and also taught. later by the composer to enable synagogues, churches, and Mr. Gabler has also written for choral groups to perform the "Psalms" with a more limited Book Review, The Nation, Child Magazine, New Times orchestral accompaniment than in the original score. among other publications and has been the film critic from The psalms are sung in Hebrew. The texts are fragments Video Reviw, On Cable, SQhQ Weekly News and Monthly of Psalms 108,2, and 133 and the entire texts of Psalms 100, Detroit. He is a resident of Brooklyn and continues to appear 23, and 131. The second movement features a beautiful solo on television and radio shows. His book starts with the for a boy alto, which will be performed by one of the members premise that "the American Dream is a Jewish invention." of our Junior Choir, Ian August. Mr. Gabler looks at the fascinating group ofEastern European On Sunday, June 3, the Adult Choir will again participate Jews and shows how they came into the movie industry and in a Choir Festival, hosted this year in Hightstown, New how they shaped the American conciousness once they got Jersey. Temple choirs from all over the Central New Jersey there. area will share their music and fellOWShip. It is a wonderful Tickets are available through the afternoon of beautiful Jewish music. The admission is free. The concert begins at 2:00 p.m. Please call Cantor Coop­ Temple office (545-6484) ersmith at 545-6484 for directions. _ or at the door. • • ,..~ ThE cartna!, -­ Community REPORT ON HOLIDAY OUTREACH CONNECTIONS ProSram HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS by Nancy Lasher by Doris Kahn PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE During the spring and summer, Hospital Project Chairperson the UAHC will continue to run its A SUCCESS This year again on Good Friday and by Francine Kartzman, "Introduction to Judaism" classes as Easter Sunday our volunteers worked at well as its "Opening Doors! A Lib­ Caring Community Chairperson S1. Peter's Medical Center and Roben The Passover food drive was a huge Wood Johnson University Hospital. eral Perspective on Intermarriage" success! This particular program of the Although we were not able to fill all the program. "Introduction to Judaism" Caring Community Program involves slots on Good Friday, all openings were will be held at Anshe Emeth on more Temple members than any other. covered on Easter Sunday. Monday and Wednesday evenings The organizers of this comminee are: from June 18th to August 15th. Sue Davis, Julie Green, Gail Horvath, Thank you to the following volunteers: For more information about these Linda Lafer, Sarah Maskin and Leda Carol Adelman or any other programs, call me at Tepp. Margaret and Sharon Baller This year Jewish Family Services Rachel Berez (201) 247-5072, or Kathy Kahn, identified over one hundred families in Frankie Busch UARC Outreach Coordinator, at the area that were in need of assistance Rose Dreier (201) 599-0080. to be able to celebrate Passover with the Sue Gran traditional food items. Our Temple Melissa Grauer SOVIET JEWRY committed to supplying groceries to 31 Sandy and Sol Heckelman by Sue levine, Soviet Jewry Chairman families. Evi Isaacson The journey from Kiev to Austria, to More than $1,200 was donated to Stuart Kahn Italy, and finally to the U.S.A., has been a the Passover food drive to purchase Ronnie Merer long and difficult one for the Zontov famil y, groceries and supplies. Packaged food Ethel Meyer Slava, a mechanical engineer, and Tolena, was donated by many Temple familie St i1:.:l 'Be~ and Jay Reba an economist, along with their seven year old son, Dimitri, left their family, friends A very SPECIAL THANKS to an""" ff~ and Carl Reiss and possessions behind in Russia to fmd of our baggers and delivers who as- Marcie Ringel freedom in the U.S. Ten days after arriving sembled on Sunday. April 8th, to pack Iris Rosenblum in New Jersey, they were warmly greeted and deliver to these families. They Judy Rothberg and introduced to the Anshe Emeth congre­ were: Jane-Ellen, AI, Meredith & Andrew gation at Friday night services on Marc,h Ginny Belowsky Schneider 30th by Rabbi Bennett Miller, Temple presI­ Charlone Brinstein Fran and Donald Shames dent Phyllis Zieky, Cantor Lee Coopersmith Deborah, Cary & Joshua Chemiss Eve Shurak and Rabbi Jack Paskoff. Glenn Oark Gail and Howard Weber The Temple community should feel Jerry Katz Margie Weinfeld proud of its many caring and thoughtful Abe Klein Babs Weinstein members who have extended their time and Linda & Sharon Lafer Larry Weiss resources to make the ttansition to life in America an enjoyable and less stressful one Brenda Moran Elfrieda Wolff for the Zontov family. I have had wonderful Joyce B. Morris Eve Wolkind cooperation in forming car pools to English Luann Reed-Siegel Phyllis Zieky classes, invitations to share Passover, and Alice, Geryl & Todd Rich other kind offers. Special thanks to: Serena Eve Shurak I want to extend special thanks to Feldman, Sandy and Francine Kartzman, Oaire & Irv Sinai Elfrieda Wolff, who not only served but Lewis Copulsky ,Elfrieda Wolff,] ulie Green, Susan, Ernie, Kenny & David Sirkin also recruited her granddaughter and Norm Topf, Roberta Brown, Arlene Gross­ Turbi & Paul Smilow her classmate and drove them down for man, Phyllis Zieky, Gail Kroop, and Dr. Leda, Barry & David Tepp a 7:00 a.m. shift. David Schwartz. Nonn & Greg Topf The Zontov family is currently residing Ricky Weinfeld Also, a special thank you goes to my with their uncle, Vadim Svetlov, in North Brunswick. Plans are in progress to relocate June Woller husband Stuart, who once again worked them to an apartment in Highland Park. Once again, my heartfelt thanks to all of with me on two shifts to make up for you who chose to participate in this very Dimitri is attending the Solomon Schecter unfilled slots. School, and the family has been given a two worthwhile project. year free membership to our Temple. Religious School News C Todah Rabah (Thank you very much!) from Susan Kushner, our Religious School Director • to Nancy Schwartz, Susan Bear, Carolyn Green, Haggadah Decorating Contest Deborah Chemiss, Sandy Kartzman, Lewis Kravet, Mazel Tov! to the following students who were Shoshana Parsells and Joan Lombardi for helping to winners of this year's Haggadah Decorating Contest: set up and serve at our Model Seders and to all of Amanda Rabinowitz, Adam Levine, Phillip Levenfus, the parents who sent in food! Thanks also to Rabbi Brad Scheller, Rachel Hatzipetros, Carla McCaman, Paskoff and Cantor Coopersmith for helping to lead Tory Mack, Meredith Sweberg, Sarah Green, Blake excellentmodelseders Feldman, Ian August, Alayne Manas and Karen • to Mark Fuerstein for sharing his impressions from Masciulli.These children created the most beautiful his recent trip to Russia so wonderfully with our Haggadot and we are very proud of their accomplish­ high school students ments.

Education Shabbat :lliRIIII ! il.~~~~;~~~ ! Please join us for Education Shabbat on Friday, May •• !.~! !.! ~~ !! ~~p: t •• 9~!. •• :i~ ·! !~~ .! p~~••• f~~ · w¢!~ ~ .. 'In •.. it' ·· ~Ol~ .••~ill . . 11, at 8 :00 p.rn. We take this special time to honor our /·t!~'Y~ . A *!9:fjri~tib~.·· £9~~~mng ···~~~,· ·~{;u~~ .• Pet~ ·· religious school teachers and madrichim (student .:. ~ij~l: J.ewis~ •• Ljb~ty;·nS~¢ial Ne'§l.S< d~eS~High ·· aides) for their dedication to our children and their \§$l~~tI¢Jlt~ · ~~~~,~ftt~~h09~ ; ~lasse~"' ~llr ·. I>'a.Y committnent to Jewish learning. In addition we will be "'C~t~C~nlerand ' N'urserY ' Progralll,buses 'PTO;artd presenting grade level certificates to high school .•. regi~trationcatds. students who have successfully completed another •...... ~~kf~m~lle : sp~~~f~~~~F~tion~l.1vel~B~~~your year of religious school and awards to lower school students for excellence in prayer, school attendance ···.· ~~~·. ~~li~~rt~~~\1 · ~97Wbat . ~ .. ~!~it~ngYeijr . we and worship service attendance.

Sixth Grade Shabbat Morning Service We would like to invite everyone in the congregation to a ~special Sixth Grade Shabbat Morning Serv­ ice to be held in the Sanctuary on Saturday morning, FROM THE GANG IN THE GAN May 19, at 11:00 a.m. Our sixth graders will lead in The Gan is now accepting September registration for worship and do a creative Torah service. Please join children from six weeks to 21/2 years of age. We are also us! planning to open our expanded Nursery-Day Care Pro­ PTO Appreciation Luncheon gram for children ages 2 1/2 to 4 years of age, beginning Our PTO Appreciation Luncheon will be held on in September. Call Betsy Millman, our Day Care Di­ Monday, May 7th, at 12:30 p.m. in the Conference rector at 545-6555 for more information and to reg­ Room. This luncheon is given annually for parents ister your children. and congregants who have helped in the Religious We invite you to come and see our "Garden" grow as School. Please respond to your invitation by May 1st. the children participate in daily activities suited to their age and ability. The cheerful sunny room is alive with Wanted: Religious School Teachers youngsters playing with the numerous toys and equip­ We are looking for religious school teachers for our ment. Shabbat is observed each week with candle high school for the next school year. If you are lighting, drinking the wine (fruit juice!), and eating interested in teaching, sharing your love of Judaism challah. and making a difference in the lives of our older Space is limited - be sure to secure a place for your students, please call Mrs. Kushner at 545-6484. child! PUND RAISING "YOUNG COUPLES" CLUB EVENTS by Laura Jill leibowitz During the month of April, the "Young Couples" Oub We are running three of the major fund raising projects for this fiscal met with Dr. Susan Arbeiter to discuss concerns and solutions year concurrently.We hope you will support all of them. They are for raising a family and working together as a couple, amidst the art auction, the SO/50 cash raffle, and the golf outing. the pressures and many commitments oftwo career partner­ The 130th Anniversary Art Auction will take place in our social ships. The evening was infonnative and relevant to all who hall on May 19. 1990 at 8:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars, send attended. We would like to thank Dr. Arbeiter for her time and or call in your reservation, and come out and support the Temple by helpful advice. purchasing a piece of art at the auction. Roberta Brown and Joan On May 6, our elections will be held for next year. Our Lifshey, the event chairpersons, have planned a wonderful evening club is looking forward to a busy year of activities. We will - so come and enjoy! also expand our non-verbal and artistic skills by playing The second fund raiser is the annual SO/50 cash raffle. Each "Win, Lose or Draw." ticket is $100. We need the full support of the congregation to buy as well as sell tickets. If you don't want to buy the full $100 ticket, On Sunday, May 20, a family trip to the zoo is planned. then chip in with friends, buy one ticket, and split the winnings. It's Nancy and Henry Cohen are in charge of this fun event easy to do when the prize is cash! The board members and officers Other upcoming events are: are calling to ask for support. Please say "yes." Gerald Shubitz May 22 - Board Meeting (545-9288) will answer any questions you may have. June 10 - Picnic The raffle drawing will take place at the Fourth Annual Anshe June 26 - Board Meeting Emeth Memorial Golf Outing dinner party on Monday evening, The "Young Couples" Club is a social group within the June 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Battleground Country Club in Tennent, Temple, consisting of couples ranging in age from "20ish to New Jersey. Fliers for this event went out in the April Interim 40ish." We meet once or twice a month to engage in social, Bulletin. Please come to play golf, socialize, and/or dine. You will educational or recreational activities. Some of our events have a wonderful time whether you win the raffle or nol Bob Klein involve children, and some don't. If you would like to join (297-8460) is the chairperson of this event and will be happy to us or be put on the mailing list, please contact the Temple at answer any of your questions. The deadline for reservations is May 20th. Send yours in now! 545-6484. v 'l "l011J' CELEBRATE OUR 130TH ANNIVERSARY!

a is coming to Anshe Emeth on Saturday evening c.ART MAY 19, 1990 Preview starts at 8:00 p.m. with Cocktail Hour and Piano Auction begins at 9:00 p.m. Admission: $7.50 (incl. MAZON - Patrons: $18 per person Viennese Table - Door Prizes For more information, call: Joan Lifshey at 249-1930 Roberta Brown at 536-9437

Mail to: Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple 222 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Enclosed is my check for the ART AUCTION in the amount of $ ___ for tickets. Patron General Admission -- NAME PHONE #'S: Day Evening

Any Specific Art Requests? We will try to comply. 1. 2. AETY JAETY NEWS by Debbie Isaacson by Rob Shennan Despite the April showers, AETY had loads of fun As the end of the school year is just around the corner, J AETY last month. On the 21st, we had our annual racquetball is completing its events for the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make this year such an party. We all tried our hand at a little racquetball (some amazing one, and also glance back at an unforgettable year. of us were more successful than others), and we even got Many people in the Anshe Emeth community have helped to to do a little bit of swimming. make this year such a huge success. Without the leadership of Rabbi Last month, AETY also enjoyed a trip into New York Paskoff, nothing could have happened. He planned all the events City to see "Gypsy." This was also a very exciting and made sure that everything went off smoothly. Meredith Schnei­ der and Melissa Grauer, our advisors, were always there to help the afternoon. A little bit of exposure to the magic of Rabbi when he needed their help. Whenever he could not come to Broadway once in a while is a great opportunity. a board meeting or had to leave an event early, they were always This month also has some special activities planned. there to help. The executive board also deserves much credit. Every On May 6th, we will probably have one of the most month they came to a meeting to plan the coming events. They are important meetings of this year - elections for next the ones who called the youth group members to tell them about events, and they also organized the in-Temple events. The JAETY year's officers. If you have any suggestions or ideas for Board (Robert Sherman, President; Charles Aymes, Vice President; next year or are just looking to become more active in Dana Vetrecin, Secretary; Mark Weinberg, Treasurer; Adam Green, AETY, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Also, this Eighth Grade Representative; Dana Hom, Seventh Grade Represen­ month is the JFTY Spring Conclave from May 18 tative; Jared Stein, Sixth Grade Representative) deserve much credit. Gerry Hom, chairman of the Youth Committee, also helped through 20. to make this year such a success. Whenever we needed drivers to get Enjoy watching the flowers bloom, and until next somewhere, he would be on the phone. month - that's all, folks! This year, JAETY grew in many ways. Never before did we have this many members! Our membership was higher than I had ever expected~ Al)..our events were popular. The Pot L~ck Dinner and Games NIgliBtad over forty people present The mght topped ~ off with the "AEMT Dating Game" was a huge success. Our Pre­ 1 Chanukah Party was enjoyed so much that now we have a new branch of the youth groups: The Mitzvah Squad. COMING SOON! Last year we had one bus for the JAETY-AETY ski trip. This year we had two full busses! When Purim came around this March, FOURTH ANNUAL J AETY had its own booth at the annual carnival. "Mordecai's Cake Walk" was a huge success for both J AETY and the Purim Carnival. ANSHE EMETH MEMORIAL The JAETY Retreat signaled the beginning of an annual event. GOLF OUTING The weekend was exciting, and we concluded by making two time capsules: one to be opened next year and another to be opened in 100 Monday, June 18, 1990 years! Our New York City trip was also a big success. We visited AT BATTLEGROUND COUNTRY CLUB & T' s InfoQuest, F AO Schwartz, and Trump Tower (No, we did not see Donald or Ivana!). Send your reservation form & check to: Just a few weelcs ago, we had a scavenger hunt that had JAETY members looking for all sorts of things in the noolcs and crannies of Robert Klein Anshe Emeth. 16 Woodmere Road We will finish off the year this month with a picnic and an even t North Brunswick, NJ 08902 with the fifth graders, where we will introduce them to J AETY and get them enthused for next year. For more information: 297 -8460 Overall, this was an exciting year. Rabbi Paskoff and his wife, DEADLINE: May 20th Risa, had a baby, Ari. We began this year as the Junior Youth Group, but by December we had our own, unique identity as JAETY: the ALSO -50/50 RAFFLE fWS! Junior Anshe Emeth Temple Youth. For the first time, we had a steady stream of people coming to our events. In years past, people would come to one or two events - but now about twenty people FOUND In the Sanctuary: A WEDDING RING! came to almost all the events we had. I believe this year was a turning can the Temple office at 545-6484 point for JAETY, a time of change. Shalom. TRmUTES - MAY 1990 ALTAR FLOWER FUND Dana Horn Marjorie & Arthur Phillips on the birth Bar/Bat Mitzvah of: by Robin, Gerry & Joshua Hom of their grandchild Brian Bernstein David Kahn by Adelaide & Terry Brenner by the Zieky Family by Vicki, Stephen & Rachel Kahn Baby naming of Elizabeth Rose Cohn CheraBusch Steven Rothman by Syd & Milt Seiden by Caryl, Howard & Marissa Busch by Nancy & Howard Rothman 90th Birthday of Helen Ringel Brian Gerber In Honor of: by Adelaide & Terry Brenner by Aimee & Cara Eastwood GailKroop In Memory of: Dana Hom by Blossom & Jerry Lowen Harold Kushel by Robin, Gerry & Joshua Horn Marriage of Cindy Lowen & Ron Perl by Anne Rosenfeld Phyllis & Michael Zieky by Blossom & Jerry Lowen Jean Jacobson Robyn Horowitz In Memory of: by Leona Karshmer by Audrey & Gary Fass Steven Bennett Dorothy Rosenthal by Barbara & Leonard Littman & Family Phyllis & Michael Zieky PRA YERBROOK FUND David Kahn Harold Kushel by Stephanie & George Redman Bar Mitzvah of: by Vicki, Stephen & Rachel Kahn Brian Gerlx7 Steven Rothman Laura Rosenfeld by Bernice & Harold Bruskin by Grandma Florence Martin by Nancy & Howard Rothman In Honor of: In Honor of: HONORARIUM FUND 85th Birthday of Hortense Spritzer 49th Wedding Anniversary of In Honor of: by Stella Spritzer Estelle & Edgar Rosenberg Rabbi Bennett Miller Joan Klein by Bernice & Harold Bruskin by Carol, Richard, BJ & Scott Bernstein by Mildred & Edward Wall Marriage of Cindy Lowen & Ron Perl Deborah & Joseph Cohn Phyllis & Ira Cohen by Joan & Bob Huntoon Robin, Gerry, Dana & Joshua Hom Bobby & Jerry Leapman Blossom & Jerry Lowen Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn Arlene & Murray Gildwarg Engagement of Michael Nussbaum Blossom & Jerry Lowen by Phyllis & Michael Zieky Nancy & Howard Rothman MAX MARDER FUND 85th Birthday of Hortense Spritzer Shirley & Bernard Rosenfeld Bar Mitzvah of: by Paula & Mark Weitzen .i.I0~. Ni~le & Jack Rubin Steven Rothman In Memory of: .,,, haR~ l Jack Paskoff by Carl Rothman, his brother Morris Goldstein by Carol, Richard, BJ & Scott Bernstein In Honor of: by Phyllis & Michael Zieky Robin, Gerry, Dana & Joshua Hom Shoshana Parsells Harold Kushel Cantor Lee Coopersmith by Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn by Maxine & Mel Kemp by Carol, Richard, BJ & Scott Bernstein Engagement of Michael Nussbaum Grace Sahn Blossom & Jerry Lowen by the Stark Family SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS FUND Religious School Teachers Aileen & Jeffrey Robinson on the birth of Bar/Bat Mitzvah of: by Nancy & Howard Rothman their son, David Jacob Robinson CheraBusch Marriage of Cindy Lowen & Ron Perl by Adele & Jack Borrus by Caryl, Howard & Marissa Busch by Blossom & Jerry Lowen Speedy recovery of Leonard Durmaskin Dana Hom Baby naming of Elizabeth Rose Cohn by Bea & Carl Reiss by Robin, Gerry & Joshua Hom by Deborah & Joseph Cohn In Memory of: David Kahn In Memory of: Florence Cuomo by Vicki, Stephen & Rachel Kahn Moses Busch by Rose & Stanley Dreier Steven Rothman by Jeanette Busch Harold Kushel by Nancy & Howard Rothman Maxwell J. Hoffman by Bea & Carl Reiss by Jeanette Busch CANTOR'S MUSIC FUND LffiRARYFUND YOUTH ACIlVITIES FUND In Honor of: Bar/Bat Mitzvah of: Cantor Lee Coopersmith Bar Mitzvah of: Brian Gerber Brian Bernstein by Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn by Glenda, Ken, Ian, Evan & Alison Engagement of Michael Nussbaum by Arthur, Mandy, David & Sadie Gerber In Honor of: Gordon by Roberta & Jordon Brown Francine & Sanford Kartzman Speedy recovery of Marie Shure 65th Wedding Anniversary of Jean & Louis Haimowicz CheraBusch by Ethel Meyer by Phyllis & Alfred Silverstein In Memory of: by Leona Karshmer Lois & Stephen Cartmell on the birth of Jonathan Freedman Rose Wolf by Cheryl, Warren, Todd & Meredith by Lillian & Fred Greenstein their granddaughter, Ashleigh Cartmell by Leona Karshmer Sweberg NER TAMIDFUNP Syril & Norman Reitman on the birth Brian Gerber Bar/Bat Mitzvah of: of their great granddaughter, by Lynne & Martin Gerber CheraBusch Ashleigh Cartmell Dana Hom by Carly, Howard & Marissa Busch by Leona Karshmer by the Basroon Family TRIBUTES Engagement of Mara Moradoff (Youth Activities continued) by Jean & Bob Axelrod KELLER MEM. LECfURE FUND Robyn Horowitz Carole & Sam Eichenbaum In Honor of: by Francine & Sanford Kartzman Engagement of Judy Ringel Birthday ofLawa Singer Cheryl, Warren, Todd & Meredith by Joan & Bob Axelrod by Loretta & Barry Brodsky Sweberg the Eichenbaum Family In Memory of: DavidKahn Joan & Bob Axelrod on the Steven Bennett by Sharon, Arnold, Robert & Matthew Birth of their granddaughter by the Gurtov Family Lakind by Carole & Sam Eichenbaum RAE SCHLESINGER FUND Robert Lakind Lois & Stephen Cartmell on the In Honor of: by Susan, Ira, Joshus & Jonathan Birth of their granddaughter, Ashleigh 85th Birthday of Eddie Katz Goodelman by Leona Karshmer by Jane Freedman In Honor of: Happy Birthday Mark Kaplan In Memory of: Rabbi Jack Paskoff by Doris & Stuart Kahn Robert Shanholtz by Deborah & Joseph Cohn 85th Birthday of Hortense Spritzer by Jane Freedman Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn by Gloria & Fred Cohn Shoshana Parsells Bobby & Maurice Weber RINA B. PAKENHAM MEM. flJND by Robin, Gerry, Dana & Joshua Horn Speedy recovery of Roger Cohen Bar/Bat Mitzvab of: Myra Feldman by Marsha, Sorie, Meridith & Stephanie CheraBusch by Robin, Gerry, Dana & Joshua Horn Knox by Caryl, Howard & Marissa Busch Senior Youth Group Speedy recovery of Harry Pollios Barbara & Malcolm Busch by Deborah & Joseph Cohn by Leona Karshmer Joshua Deutch 50th Wedding Anniversary of In Memory of: Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Reiner Steven Bennett Robyn Horowitz by Maxine, Marty, Phil, Brenda & by the Factor Family by Nancy & Ken Klein Michael Chodroff Gertrude N. Blum Pearl & Bernie Mironov Baby naming of Elizabeth Rose Cohn by the Factor Family Robert Lakind by Deborah & Joseph Cohn Florence Cuomo by Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn Bernice & Fred Swidler on the by Francine & Sanford Kartzman In Honor of: Birth of their granddaughter Nancy & Ken Klein Engagement of Beth AIster by Phyllis & Alfred Silverstein Laura Eugene by Sharon & Brian Taxman Deborah Zieky on making the Deans List by Frankie & Mark Busch .' .. ~ Lois & Stephen Cartmell on the birth of by the Stark Family the Factor Family their granddaughter, Ashleigh Cartmell In Memory of: Sally & Nathan Hindes by Frankie & Mark Busch Ben Center Francine & Sanford Kartzman Sharon & Brian Taxman by Dr. & Mrs. Louis Krafchik SydeU & Milton Seiden 85th Birthday of Dr. Edward Katz Joan Eron Morris Goldstein by Elsa & Erwin Max by Sylvia & Reub Karol by Rhea & Martin Basroon & Family In Memory of: Morris Goldstein Roberta & Jordon Brown Florence Cuomo by Lois & Steve Cartmell the Bruce Grossman Family by Rhea & Martin Basroon & Family Joyce & Harvey Weinberg the Masciulli Family Laura Eugene Harold Kushel Alice, Paul, Todd & Geryl Rich by Elaine & Harmon Katz by Dr. & Mrs. Louis Krafchik Jean Jacobson Morris Goldstein by Doris & Stuart Kahn by Carol Adelman Syril & Norman Reitman Toni & Steve Kozak CARING COMMUNITY FUND Harold Kushel Esther Rubin Bar Mitzvab of: by Jean Glasgold by Elaine & Harmon Katz Brian Bernstein Clara Hoffman Robert Weinfeld by Ronnee, Howard, Jodi & Jeff Epstein Sol Lalin by Linda & Richard Cohen Brian Gerner by the Factor Family Maryann & Richard Esandrio by Lynne & Martin Gerber Selma Orshansky South Brunswick Athletic Assoc. Justin Sabel by Francine & Sanford Kartzman by Rhea, Marty, Andy, Jodi & Eric Louis Pinchuk Basroon by the Factor Family In Honor of: Esther Rubin THE TEMPLE OFFICE WILL Susan Kushner by Frankie & Mark Busch BE CLOSED by Robin, Gerry, Dana & Joshua Horn the Factor Family Myra Feldman Sally & Nathan Hindes on Memorial Day by Vicki, Steve, Rachel & David Kahn Francine & Sanford Kartzman Monday, May 28th 65th Wedding Anniversey of SydeU & Milton Seiden and also on Jean & Louis Haimowicz Gussie Singer by Laura & Richard Singer by Laura & Richard Singer Wednesday, May 30th Wedding Anniversary of Harry. Singer in observance of Shavuot. Eleanor & Ouo Rich by Laura & Richard Singer by Laura & Richarcd Singer IN REMEMBRANCE: DAVID SHAPIRO MAZEL TOV .•• YAHRZEITS FOR MAY MARTIN GOPIN The names listed below are taken from ABRAHAM TABACHNICK JOAN AND ROBERT AXELROD the Book of Life and Memorial plaques ROSLYN SHAPIRO SHAW on the birth of their granddaughter, Sophie in our Sanctuary. These names, which DR. FRANCIS LEHR Hannah Coran. are posted monthly, are read at the LEWIS D. BUSCH Sabbath service immediately folloWing ELINOR AND BILL GELLER SHABBAT on the marriage of their daughter, Loren. the date of passing. Anyone wishing to May 18. 1990 have the name of a loved one read on the MINNIE MAY HELLTHAL Sabbath should call the Temple office at JEAN AND MEL GOLD JOSEPH HERTZ on the installation of their son Stephen at 545-6484. AARON LEDERMAN Temple Beth-EI in Tyler, Texas. H. WILLIAM FISCH III SHABBAT VIVIAN BAL TIN ROSENTHAL BLOSSOM AND JERRY LOWEN on the May 4. 1990 SYLVIA MICHELSON recent marriage of their daughter, Cindy. HERMAN FINE MARY REIDER SAMUEL~ER EVELYN RUBINFELD ANNE PASZAMANT on the birth of her REBECCA COHN BENJAMIN SAMUEL WEBER granddaughter, Rachel Anna. BLANCHE S. COHN HANNAH SIMON FANNY GLUCK ANNA ANDER LANDIS MARJORIE AND ARTHUR PHILLIPS FRANCES GOLDFINGER ROSE SARKIN GIRSHON on the birth of their grandson, Michael DAVID H. MEYER ADOLPH GREENFIELD James Blaustein. ABRAHAM B. WALKER FLO ROSE BERNARD COHEN MAE S. STRAUSS HELEN RINGEL HINDA RIFKIN MORRIS ROTH on celebrating her 90th birthday. KATHERINE MICHAEL BERNSTEIN FERDINAND HETTENBACH MANUEL LANDE PHILIP M. KING REAVE AND ARNOLD ROSENTHAL SYLVIA SWIDLER DAVID ASOFSKY on celebrating their 60th Wedding JOSEPH COHN DR. IRVING E. RINEBERG Anniversary . IRVING LEO RUBEN ALBERT L. AXEL LEIGH J. SINGER ALEX EDENBAUM JACOB KUSHAKOW EV A CARL YN SILVERMAN MARGARET SHAPIRO KANTWELL ELIAS LYON SHABBAT IN MEMORIAM JENNIE F. WILLNER May 25.1990 1Qe~~~ MARTIN MOSCOWITZ JEROME STRAUSS FREDERICK JECK MICHAEL MIDLER ~ ~ ~ /J444e4.~. ELIAS BRINSTEIN LEMUEL L. STRAUSS ~;I~, CLAIRE SANDLER LEVINE N. HARRY MASKIN PHILIP H. BRUSKIN ~tIj&UU;l~ SHABBAT SAMUEL LINSENBAUM {3atrt 'leta, May 11. 1990 ESTHER MOLLY GLADSTONE MORRIS SILVER TESSIE REISS ~ tIj fodia, euut ~ 'leta ERIC WIENER ABRAHAM RIFKIN ~SWJd, JULIUS C. HIRSCH ANNIE DEUTSCH LOUIS H. GLUCK CHARLES SNYDER ~tIj~~euut FANNIE TUBOWITZ RAY BREUER SOLOMON 714MU~ ABRAHAM HAMELSKY RICHARD EDWARD GOLDBERG ~S~, ZACHARY CURRAN MARJORIE GOLDMAN ANNA L. WALKER HARRY SELINGER ~tIj7l~~ SAMUEL POLLINS ABRAHAM GREENFIELD iZ'cUd4~, BERNARD FREEDMAN MERRILL A. STEINBERG ~ tIj ";dtu 71~ GERTRUDE MAY ~ fh.vr, ~ Jute SAMUEL TEPP DAVID ELKIN ~ 1tu4buJ· CALENDAR OF TEMPLE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES MAY 1990 Tuesday 1 Beginning & Intennediate Hebrew 11 :30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Congregational Meeting - followed by Board of Trustees Meeting 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 2 From the Torah's Table (Conference Room) 12:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Coffee & Conversation at 7:30) 8:00 p.m. Thursday 3 Children's Quilt Project 9:30 a.m. Friday 4 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS & TRUSTEES 8:00 p.m. Sunday 6 SUNDAY SEMINAR - Janet Marchese 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups MoIXiay 7 PTO Appreciation Luncheon - Conference Room 12:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 8 Beginning & Intennediate Hebrew 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Temple SENIORS 12:30 p.m. Religious School Committee I Social Action Committee 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 9 Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. Friday 11 EDUCATION SHABBAT 8:00 p.m. Babysittine durine services in Room 104 Sunday 13 Choir Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. MoIXiay 14 Beginning Hebrew - Shoshana Parsells 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 15 Beginning & Intennediate Hebrew 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Day Care!Youth/Outreach I Ways & Means Corns. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 16 Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thursday 17 Children's Quilt Project 9:30 a.m. OPERATION EXODUS RALLY - East Brunswick Jewish Center 8:00 p.m. Friday 18 MUSIC SHABBAT- ADULT CHOIR 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday - May 19 and 20: last days of Religious School Sunday 20 KEEPERS OF JEWISH EXCELLENCE - Neal Gabler 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 22 Beginning & Intennediate Hebrew 11 :30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Summer Hebrew Program 4:30 p.m. Young Couples Officers 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 23 Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Friday 25 GRADUATION SHABBAT (Shabbat Dinner at 6:00 p.m.) 8:00 p.m. Sunday 27 No Choir Rehearsal MoIXiay 28 Temple Office Closed - Memorial Day Tuesday 29 Beginning & Intennediate Hebrew 11 :30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. No Summer Hebrew Program TIKKUN LAIL SHA VUOT 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 30 SHA VUOT MORNING & YIZKOR SERVICE 11:00 a.m. (Temple Office Closed - Shavuot) Choir Rehearsal BULLETIN DEADLINES COpy DEADLINE COYERS MAILINGDA May 5 June 1-30 Week of May 21 May 21 June 15 - 30 June 4