In May We Celebrate 69 Years of Independence of the State of Israel and the 50Th Anniversary of Jerusalem’S Reunification!

MAY 2017, IYAR/SIVAN 5777 In May we celebrate 69 years of independence of the state of Israel and the 50th Anniversary of Jerusalem’s Reunification!

Published monthly from September-June by Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex; Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 20 Academy Road, Caldwell, New Jersey 07006; 973.226.3600; www.agudath.org CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL OF WEST ESSEX

Sister Act: Young and Yiddish!

Sunday, May 14, 2017 4:00 pm (plenty of time to take Mom out for dinner after the concert!) Admission - voluntary donation is appreciated TEMMA SCHAECHTER and REYNA SCHAECHTER

Come hear this dynamic duo, sisters (ages 17 and 22), sing Yiddish traditional, and contemporary songs, and Broadway show tunes. With some fun musical surprises from Cantor Joel Caplan!

Temma and Reyna are native Yiddish speakers who have performed around the world. Accompanied by their multi-talented (musical director/arranger/translator/actor) father, Binyumen Schaechter, whose compositions have been featured in 5 off-Broadway shows.

"Several cantors, Broadway stars and a philharmonic choir "A charming trip down Yiddish Memory shared the bill, but it was 10-year-old Temma Schaechter's Lane with the delightful Shekhter-tekhter. "Old MacDonald" that stole the show... Temma put the I ‘kvelled’ and so will you.” crowd on its feet..." - New York Daily News - Mike Burstyn

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Schedule of Services �� 4 Men’s Club...... 19 A Message From The Rabbi �� 5 USY...... 20 CAI Development Director �� 6 Caldwell Hadassah �� 21 Notes From The Cantor �� 7 Erlichman Film...... 23 Message From Our President �� 9 NJ Jewish Singles 45+ �� 24 What’s In The Werks �� 10 Senior Adult Lounge �� 25 Better Together...... 12 Tributes and Donations �� 26 Early Childhood Center �� 15 Yahrzeits...... 28 INSIDE Welcoming of New Babies �� 16 Personals...... 29 Sisterhood...... 17 B’nai Mitzvah...... 32 Habitat for Humanity �� 18 Torah Fund...... 38

SAVE THE DATE!! All 3rd through 6th Graders Let’s Build Bikes!! SUNDAY, MAY 7 2:00-4:00 pm at CAI

Participants will be guided through fun activities to build a bicycle, which will be donated to a local children’s organization.

For additional information, contact Seth Fliegler ([email protected]) or Debbie Rosen ([email protected]) $36.00 per child – Register today on the event page of Agudath.org.

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Thursday, June 1 Yizkor...... 10:45 am For daily minyan and Shabbat morning times, see Minchah/Maariv ...... 8:20 pm below, right-hand side. NOTE: Early and Late Friday night services are being COMBINED into the EREV SHABBAT SERVICE CANDLE LIGHTING Monday, May 1 Yom HaZikaron [Israel Memorial Day]...... 6:45 am Friday, May 5...... 7:40 pm Tuesday, May 2 Shabbat ends, Saturday, May 6 ...... 8:50 pm Yom HaAtzmaut [Israel Independence Day]...... 6:45 am Friday, May 5 Friday, May 12 ...... 7:47 pm Erev Shabbat...... 6:00 pm Shabbat ends, Saturday, May 13...... 8:57 pm Hadasah Shabbat Service and Dinner...... 6:00 pm

SERVICES Friday, May 19...... 7:54 pm Saturday, May 6 Shabbat ends, Saturday, May 20 ...... 8:04 pm Peyton Fishman- Bat Mitzvah ...... pm Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:35 pm Friday, May 26...... 8:00 pm Sunday, May 7 Shabbat ends, Saturday, May 27 ...... 9:00 pm Melanie Furman - Bat Mitzvah...... am

Friday, May12 Tuesday, May 30, Erev Shavuot...... 8:03 pm Early Service...... 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 31 Shavuot...... 9:32 pm Monthly Shabbat Family Service...... 7:00 pm Holiday ends, Thursday, June 1...... 9:13 pm Saturday, May 13 Tali Offir - Bat Mitzvah...... am Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv...... 7:40 pm

Sunday, May 14 DAILY SERVICES Lag Baomer...... 9:00 am Mornings Friday, May 19 Monday & Thursday...... 6:45 am Shabbat In PJs ...... 5:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday...... 7:00 am Erev Shabbat...... 6:00 pm Sunday Talmud Study...... 8:15 am Sunday Shacharit...... 9:00 am Saturday, May 20 Evenings Sunday - Thursday...... 7:30 pm Caroline Sheffet - Bat Mitzvah ...... am Friday...... (see schedule) Evan Brown – Bar Mitzvah...... pm Saturday...... (see schedule) Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:45 pm SATURDAY Wednesday, May 24 Yom Yerushalayim...... 7:00 am Services Begin...... 9:00 am Torah Study Group...... 9:00 am Friday, May 26 Torah Reading Chug...... 10:15 - 11:00 am Erev Shabbat...... 6:00 pm (twice a month, ages 9-12) Teen Service/Schmooze...... 10:45 am Saturday, May 27 The following are at...... 11:00 am Emma Weinstock- Bat Mitzvah...... pm Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv...... 7:55 pm • Torah for Tots (ages 0-4) • Mini-Minyan (grades K-2) Tuesday, May 30 • Mini-Congo (grades 3-4) Erev Shavout Service...... 6:00 pm • Jr Congo (grades 5-6) • Kadima (grades 7-8) Wednesday, May 31 • Shabbat Meditation 9:30 am, second Saturday Minchah/Maariv/Yizkor...... 8:00 pm of every month.

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50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem – June 1967 This June, Jews throughout the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem in June of 1967. Rabbi Reuven Hammer compiled an inspiring volume, The Jerusalem Anthology, offering reflections. Rabbi Hammer notes: “It would not be an exaggeration to say that no city in the history of the nations has been as important a part of the consciousness of a people for as long and continuous a period of time as has Jerusalem. For 3,000 years it has been the capitol of the kingdom of the people of Rabbi Silverstein Israel, whatever name and form that people assumed. Even when there was no kingdom .... Jerusalem was the capitol of the stateless people called the Jews.” Pauline Rose, a survivor of the 1948 Arab siege of the Jewish quarter recollected, “We remember the brokenness of 1948 - It felt like 586 BCE, when the first temple was destroyed. The Old City is in flames! Smoke is rising from the burning synagogues within its walls!” Driven out of their burning homes, after months of attack, hunger and thirst, those brave Jewish people; men, women and children - a mere handful in comparison with the numbers of the enemy - have been forced to surrender. For many months, they had defended their homes, their synagogues, their lives. With little ammunition, cut off from all supplies of arms and food, from all communication with their brethren outside the walls, their power to hold out so long cannot be explained in terms of this world. “At first they came into our houses and shot at us. Then, as they set fire to our homes, we retreated. We hid for days in cellars and kept alive with a little food we had stored. When they came to burn the last houses, we had to surrender.” (Pauline Rose, The Siege of Jerusalem in Reuven Hammer, p.308) At the war’s end, in 1949 -- on the first Yom HaAtzmaut [Israel independence Day]-- a memorial was inscribed to those who fell in defense of Jerusalem. It read: “This stone is a witness to the gallantry of those who hurled their lives into her defense and stood in the breach when Ishmael and Edom rose against us to seize Jerusalem from Israel; to the heroes of the underground secret war who were not recognized as soldiers and not permitted to wear uniforms and wave flags - they did not live as soldiers, but died like them... This stone is a witness that Jerusalem has not been and will not be separated from the body of the State of Israel and from the heart of the people of Israel; for her sake we have been slain, we her sons and daughters, residents of the Land and of the Diaspora who came to her aid and opened a road to her when the enemy placed her under A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ALAN SILVERSTEIN FROM A MESSAGE siege. . . the few against the many, devoid of armament against heavy arms... “ Jews did return in triumph to Jerusalem during the miraculous 6-Day War in June 1967. In the words of Jerusalem’s Mayor Teddy Kollek: “We are a privileged generation of Jews who have seen with our own eyes the return to Zion. We are those spoken of by the Psalmist: “When the Lord restored our exiles to Zion, it was like a dream” (Psalm 126:1).” Exhilaration abounded during the Liberation of the Kotel. In the eye-witness testimony of Moshe Amirav: There it was before our eyes! Gray and massive, silent and restrained. The Western Wall! I remember that I had such a feeling only once before in my life; it had been when I was a child when my father brought me near the Holy Ark in the synagogue. I, a little infant, had been afraid that something would come out of the Ark... Slowly, slowly, I began to approach the Wall in fear and trembling like a pious cantor going to the lecturn to lead the prayers. I approached it as the messenger of my father and my grandfather, of my great-grandfather and of all generations in all the exiles who had never merited seeing it and so they sent me to represent them. Somebody recited the shehecheyanu blessing... but I could not answer AMEN. I put my hand on the stone and the tears that started to flow were not my tears - they were the tears of all Israel, tears of hope and prayer, tears of hasidic tunes, tears of Jewish dances, tears, which scorched and burned the heavy gray stone. (Moshe Amirav in Reuven Hammer book, p.335-336)” Golda Meir too reflected with emotion: “I went to the Wall with some soldiers... [There I saw] uniformed paratroopers wrapped in prayer shawls clung so tightly to the Wall that it seemed impossible to separate them from it. They and the Wall were one. Only a few hours earlier they had fought furiously for the liberation of Jerusalem and had seen their comrades fall for its sake. Now, standing before the Wall, they wrapped themselves Continued on page 14

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We Welcome Our New Development Director, Michael E. Bressman Being a development professional is one of the world’s most personally rewarding careers. My job comes with the privilege of working with committed and generous people whose philanthropy is changing communities, organizations, and lives for the better. These altruistic individuals and families are in large supply at CAI. By making all levels of charitable giving part of its character, the congregation has cultivated a culture of tzedakah enriching the programming, facilities, and prayer opportunities, which make CAI an exceptional destination for Jewish life. This culture is what made the chance to join CAI as Director of Development one that I simply couldn’t turn down. Since I arrived at the beginning of April, I’ve had the joy of meeting with members of the lay leadership, all of whom spoke of the characteristics of CAI that are most meaningful to them personally. I was delighted to hear about the spiritual leadership provided by Rabbi Silverstein and Cantor Caplan; the early childhood programming that kicks off a lifetime of learning; the religious education that prepares adolescents for Jewish adulthood; and the unique services that connect Judaism to medicine and social work. These conversations reinforced what you and I already know: that CAI is a full-service, top-of-the- CAI DEVELOPMENT line model for Jewish and community life, offering a range of engaging benefits that far exceed the traditional mold of a synagogue. This, I believe, is what has inspired so many to give so much toward sustaining and building on all that CAI has to offer. As Director, I look forward to hearing from more members of the congregation and to identifying opportunities for meaningful philanthropic engagement at all levels. But perhaps most importantly, I look forward to being part of this very special community that you helped to create. Sincerely, Michael E. Bressman FAST FACTS ABOUT MICHAEL Hometown: Livingston, NJ Current City: Morris Township, NJ Bar Mitzvah Portion: Bechukotai Education: B.A., Drew University M.A., Columbia University Career Highlights: Legislative Intern, United States Senate Communications Associate and Special Assistant to the President, Drew University Director of the Annual Fund, Caldwell University

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Take Mom to See The Yiddish Sisters on Mothers Day Not your Bubbie's Yiddish concert!

We're thrilled to host the Yiddish Sisters -- also called the "Shekhter-Tekhter," or Schaechter Daughters -- for a modern Yiddish concert on Cantor Caplan Sunday, May 14, Mother’s Day, at 4:00 pm, here at Agudath Israel. What do you mean, "modern"? I've seen these young women in concert, and let me tell you: They are wonderful. Absolutely solid pros. They bring the emotions The Schaechter Daughters / Shekhter-Tekhter: Reyna (l) of the songs to vivid life, even if you don't know Yiddish at and Temma, with their father/music director, Binyumen all. And they're cool, and energetic, and incredibly endearing. Did you see the newBeauty and the Beast movie? Did you grow to love Emma Watson as Belle? Well, the acting of these sisters is just as good, just as touchingly human -- and they're much better singers! Tell us a bit about them. Why, certainly. Reyna (on left above) is currently a senior at Yale. Temma, on the right, attends NYC’s LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (also known as the Fame School), and she'll be starting at Brown University in the fall. Both have performed around the world, starred in films, and done voice overs for exhibits, including for the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Their father, Binyumen (Ben) Schaechter, is an award-winning composer of musicals, revue songs and cabaret songs. He has been represented off-Broadway by his musical Double Identity, and four revues, including Naked Boys Singing, the 4th longest-running show in off-Broadway history.

NOTES FROM CANTOR JOEL CAPLAN CANTOR FROM NOTES He is also the Conductor of the renowned Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, www.thejppc.org, a 40-voice, intergenerational Yiddish chorus in New York City. Binyumen's parents spoke only Yiddish with him and his three sisters, and the four siblings speak only Yiddish with their children, giving his parents 16 fluent Yiddish-speaking grandchildren. I called him and asked: "Why speak Yiddish with your children?" "My father, Mordkhe Schaechter, was a Professor of Yiddish at Columbia University. Yiddish was the motivating force in his life, and in his work. He and my mother were atypical -- they spoke Yiddish with my sisters and me, but they weren't Socialist, and they weren't Chassidic. Our family kept Kosher, and we kids went to public school. "In teaching us to speak only Yiddish at home, my parents were easygoing enough and used enough humor to make it work; we didn't rebel. But if we spoke any English in the home, they would punish us with "no TV for a week," or they would make us Put a Penny in the Pot if we used an English word. Regarding the latter, I felt that wasn't fair to me -- I was the youngest, had the least command of the language, and had the fewest pennies! "But we developed an affinity for Yiddish, and an appreciation of it. Maybe sometimes we'd feel like we didn't 'belong', but most often we felt that we had this special skill, and this important responsibility, as well as a cool secret language... After all, it wasn't that our parents spoke it and we couldn't understand. We could speak it, and other kids couldn't understand! "With all this, it's as natural for us to speak Yiddish with our kids as it is for you to speak English with yours." What does it feel like to be performing with your daughters? "They've been performing since they were very small, and they're consummate pros. They have different strengths, and they both really know how to sell a song. When we're performing, we're in professional performing mode. I'm not spending time then being their father or even being aware that I'm their father." Join us on Mothers Day, May 14, at 4:00 pm. Admission is free but a voluntary donation is appreciated. A thousand thanks to Randi and Murray Spiegel for producing this concert. See you then! -- Cantor Joel Caplan

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A Very Presidential Article: “Keeping The VOICE Loud”

Some folks get a rush of joy when People Magazine or Sports Illustrated arrives in the mail. I get that same rush when the CAI VOICE arrives in mine. I’ve heard that from many of our members. And to think, there was a short, forgettable period of time a few years ago when we stopped sending The VOICE through the mail. Production and mailing costs were increasing so we experimented with an online-only version in PDF format. The members spoke, and they were not happy. Adam Shandler They missed receiving the hard-copy version because they saw it as a gift; a monthly chronicle of all the CAI happenings, great and small, arriving with convenience in their mailboxes. Members missed Rabbi Silverstein’s insightful commentaries and Cantor Caplan’s perspective on the choirs he leads. They missed seeing pictures of their kids learning about Sukkot in Religious School. They missed reading about the Adult Ed field trip to places of Jewish lore. And they missed the nudging about picking up High Holiday tickets. As the world went more digital, the love for a paper-based VOICE never waned. You can read The VOICE in bed. You can cut out its pictures and put them on the fridge. I have even been to shivas where VOICE articles featuring the deceased join a gallery of pictures from happier times. The VOICE isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a rolling manifesto of belonging to a community – written by that

FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM community. It’s a living history, and every issue adds another artifact to the Agudath Israel time capsule. The Voice is quite a production, and it takes time, creativity, and a lot of organization to pull it all together. (Which is a nice way of saying that sometimes we leaders don’t always get our articles in at deadline!) Our Marketing Manager, Julie Colella, does a marvelous job as its editor of bringing The VOICE to life. If you have a small business or service, consider advertising in The VOICE. Or, tell a small business owner about advertising. I think you’ll be surprised by the rates, and every month, your message is guaranteed to arrive in 920 homes. The best part? You’ll also be supporting your favorite Jewish institution. Next month, I’ll publish my final article as President of CAI. I’d like to offer a small business the opportunity to sponsor this article and have its advertising displayed. If stadiums and golfers can have sponsorship, why not my VOICE article? You might be thinking, “Adam, if I sponsor your article, will anyone really read it?” You’re reading now, aren’t you?

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CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL OF WEST ESSEX T o r a h P i l l a r EVERY AGE & EVERY STAGE OF JEWISH LEARNING

Golden celebrations his year, on Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim, we the blasts of the shofar from Twill be celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the the Temple Mount that her- State of Israel 69 years ago and the 50th anniversary of the alded the liberation of reunification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War. Jerusalem.” My girlhood memories were all about the miraculous suc- (From “The Jerusalem cess of the Israel Defense Forces during the June 1967 Six-Day Insider Guide”) War. Among the images that are engraved in my memory is the Like many of you, I have famed picture of the Israeli soldiers gazing with love and rever- sung this moving song count- ence at the Kotel after the liberation of the Old City and the less times since 1967 — in reunification victory. The story surrounding the writing of synagogue, at concerts, Photo by David Rubinger “Jerusalem of Gold” by beloved Israeli songwriter Naomi She- around campfires, in Israel. The mer became part of my soul. Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah,” and “Yerushalayim Shel “Naomi wrote ‘Jerusalem of Gold’ — in Hebrew, ‘Yerusha- Zahav” forge the most profound emotional connections to the

WHAT’S IN THE WERKS WHAT’S layim Shel Zahav’ — for the Israel Music Festival of 1967, modern State of Israel. I feel so blessed to have been born at a which took place the day after Israel’s 19th Independence Day.... time when the foundation of my connection to Israel was imbed- The lyrics describe the Jewish people’s longing for the holy city ded with such awe and fulfillment. Today our children, teens, of Jerusalem. At the time, Jerusalem was torn and adults experience a more complex reality in apart by war. The Old City was entirely in Jordan- their relationship to Israel and Jerusalem. Headlines ian hands, and Jordanian soldiers walked proclaiming “miracles” have been replaced with Jerusalem’s ramparts, firing daily at Israeli homes divisive political issues and seemingly insurmount- at the foot of the walls. Despite Israel’s indepen- able problems both among the Arab neighbors and dence, the longing for Jerusalem and its holy sites our own branches of Judaism. My hope is that we remained a painful dream for most Jews. can reclaim, embrace, and be inspired by Naomi “The song was first performed a few days Shemer’s song and look upon the splendor of before the music festival, when Naomi sang it for Israeli troops. Jerusalem with an awe and love that is transcendent. Almost overnight, ‘Jerusalem of Gold’ became the unofficial We at Congregation Agudath Israel have also had a “golden” hymn of the Israel Defense Forces. Three weeks after the debut experience for the past 31 years with our own Zhava Cohen. of the song at the music festival, the Six-Day War broke out. Zhava is a longtime member of the CAI teaching staff, engaging On June 7, IDF paratroopers liberated the Old City of youngsters of every age and stage. For many children in the CAI Jerusalem and were the first Jews to approach the Western Wall Early Childhood Center and Primary Department, Zhava pro- — Judaism’s holiest place of worship — in 19 years. They vided their initial Jewish experience outside the home, and prayed, they cried…they sang ‘Yerushalayim Shel Zahav.’ always with exuberance and love. Among the many services “When Naomi Shemer heard the soldiers had sung her song Zhava has rendered to CAI, she implemented and steered our at this historic moment, she wrote an additional verse, recalling landmark ECC Hebrew Immersion Program. We are so sad to see Zhava go, but at the same time share Special dates her happiness: Zhava will become a savta (grandmother) and Sunday, May 7, 2-4 p.m. move close to her own family to share her “golden” touch with Social Action: Build Bikes, 3rd through 6th graders those she loves most. Sunday, May 14 We owe a huge “attitude of gratitude” to Zhava, who No Religious School — Happy Mother’s Day inspired so many CAI members to love the Hebrew language Friday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. and the Jewish tradition. Help the Education Department wish Shabbat in PJs, Special goodbye to Zhava Cohen Zhava a fond “Shalom” by attending a special Shabbat in PJs Sunday, May 21, 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. or Shabbat morning services Last day of Religious School: K, 1st-, 2nd-graders with on Saturday, May 20. You may also send a dona- parents; regular 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-graders and parents tion/note in honor of Zhava to the Early Child- join at 10:45 a.m. hood Education Enhancement Fund. Enjoy May! Sunday, June 4 B’Shalom, Celebrate Israel Parade, New York City Susan Werk Educational Director

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Torah Pillar: Every Age and Every Stage of Jewish Learning Programs for all Agudath Israel day school and religious school students and adults Early Childhood Center Saturday, May 6: Torah Reading Team, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 7: Al Galgalim, 10 a.m. Sunday, May 7: Social Action: Build Bikes, for 3rd through Friday, May 19: Shabbat in PJs, special goodbye to Zhava 6th graders, 2-4 p.m. Cohen, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 12: Family Friendly Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. Monday, May 29: ECC is closed Saturday, May 20: Torah Reading Team, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 31: ECC is closed (extended day open) Sunday, May 21: Kadima event, TBA Primary (Kindergarten-Second Grade) Teens (Ninth-Twelfth Grade) Sunday, May 7: Kindergarten Buddies, 1st Grade Fans, Wednesdays are Teen Nights at Agudath Israel: 2nd Grade Stars, 9:15 a.m. Pizza & Shmooze, Current Issues, Modern Hebrew Language, and more Friday, May 12: Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14: No Religious School —Happy Mother’s Wednesday, May 3: USY Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration, Day 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 19: Shabbat in Sweats, special goodbye to Wednesday, May 12: USY election, 7:45 p.m. Zhava Cohen, 5:30 p.m. Adults Sunday, May 21: Last day of Religious School K, 1st-, and 2nd-graders with parents, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2: Nancy Caplan adult ed classes Wednesday, May 3: Rabbi Silverstein adult ed classes, 10 Elementary School (Third-Fifth Grade) a.m., 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6: Torah Chug, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 3: Professor Baruch Schwartz, “The Saturday, May 6: Camp Shabbat, 11 a.m. Burning Bush and the Ten Plagues Narrative,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7: Chalutzim Event, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, May 4: Melton graduate class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7: Social Action: Build Bikes, for 3rd through Saturday, May 6: Jewish Second Temple Literature discus- 6th graders, 2-4 p.m. sion with Phil Kruger, 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 12: Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9: Nancy Caplan adult ed classes Sunday, May 14: Religious School is closed Tuesday, May 9: Israeli dance class, 7:45 p.m. Saturday, May 20: Torah Chug, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 10: Rabbi Silverstein adult ed classes, Sunday, May 21: Last Day of Religious School (9:30 a.m.) 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Regular 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-graders and parents join Wednesday, May 10: at 10:45 a.m. Barbara & Michael Erlich- man Film Series, “The Middle School (Sixth-Eighth Grade) Pickle Recipe,” 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 3: Religious School 6th grade Dessert Thursday, May 11: Melton Celebration with parents, 6:30 p.m. Graduate Class, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13: Jewish Second Temple Literature discussion with Phil Kruger, Save the Date 12:45 p.m. Sunday, May 14: Mother’s Day Yiddish concert, 4 p.m. Annual Celebrate Israel Parade Monday, May 15: Trip: The Little Pillbox Hat Tour Sunday, June 4 in NYC, 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18: Melton Graduate Class, 9:30 a.m. Thanks to the CAI Israel Commit- Saturday, May 20: Jewish Second Temple Literature tee, a bus will be leaving the synagogue to bring members to join the discussion with Phil Kruger, 12:45 p.m. Greater MetroWest delegation in Tuesday, May 23: Israeli dance class, 7:45 p.m. the march up Fifth Avenue from Thursday, May 25: Melton graduate class, 9:30 a.m. 57th to 74th Streets. Saturday, May 27: Jewish Second Temple Literature T-shirts and snacks will be offered. discussion with Phil Kruger, 12:45 p.m. More info to follow. Questions? Ask Tuesday, May 30: Tikkun Leil Shavuot, 8 p.m. Susan Werk ([email protected]).

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The Legacy Heritage Better Together program is one in which we bring together two very special groups in our community. Teens and mature adults have been paired up to share their stories and in the process developed long lasting bonds. The teens were given the opportunity to share their experiences in an essay contest. We thank all of our writers and wish a Mazel Tov to Michael Lurie for winning the contest. At our end of the year event Michael will be receiving an award along with honorable mentions to the other participants. Kvell with us by reading some of the highlights from their essays: “Overall, what I have learned from Better Together is that ‘old people’ have a lot to do with me.” Eli Boshak

“I was instantly drawn to her and she tells me that she felt the same way. Norma says that she saw me and she ‘went after me!’ And after we talked for a little bit we found that we clicked instantly.” Sophie Fischer on finding her Buddy

“Something I really like about Better Together is that we get to use technology. It helps the senior citizens to relate to our lives as teens. We get to teach the senior citizens how to use the things that dominate our life today.” Daniel Gold

“After becoming buddies I invited Roberta to celebrate my bar mitzvah with me on Purim. I was so happy that she accepted. This deepens our connection because she was able to celebrate a major milestone in my life.” Ryan Goldstein

“I think the point of putting together Jews from different generations is to try and identify areas of shared interests and values, especially in regards to Jewish culture.” Sam Goldstein

“For everyone, making friends can always be hard, even when they are 65+ years older than you.” Alex Lowenthal

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“With the lessons I have learned from Lee and my grandparents, I have come to appreciate that most elders have the privilege of feeling like their life is complete, and are not anxious about what is to come.” Michael Lurie

“I would say that I’ve changed for the better through Better Together. I have learned the value of listening, and of responding to concerns people say and concerns they don’t express.” Zev Marinoff

“The kindness that the seniors bring and the way they express themselves really influences me to be who I am and follow my dreams.” Aiden Perlmutter

“From this program, I have learned the importance of intergenerational communication and how much it can impact both the older person and the younger person.” Maya Soudry

“I am so fortunate to be part of the Better Together program. I love learning about the experiences of my older and wiser ‘buddies’ in this program. I am so much richer from the experience already.” Ethan Wiederhorn

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from it. They and the Wall were one. Only a few hours earlier they had fought furiously for the liberation of Jerusalem and had seen their comrades fall for its sake. Now, standing before the Wall, they wrapped themselves in prayer shawls and wept, and I, too, took a sheet of paper, wrote the word SHALOM on it and pushed it into a cranny of the Wall, as I had seen the Jews do so long ago. As I stood there, one of the soldiers suddenly put his arms around me, laid his head on my shoulder and we cried together... For me it was one of the most moving moments of my life.” Please look for details of CAI special commemorations of this glorious 50th anniversary milestone. Details to come. With pride, Rabbi Alan Silverstein A MESSAGE FROM RABBI CONT. FROM A MESSAGE

Early Childhood Center DEBORAH RABNER, M.D., F.A.A.D. Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

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PASSION FOR LEARNING THROUGH PLAY Our highly trained and loyal staff helps make learning fun through a creative curriculum developmentally appropriate for the young children.

Please come visit us and see what it is like to be a part of our community.

• Two, Three, and Four Year Old Programs • Parenting Workshops • Mommy and Me Programs • Early & After-School Care Available • Summer Camp • Accomodating the Needs of Every • Hebrew Immersion Classes Child and Family • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Options

20 Academy Road w Caldwell, NJ 07006 w 973-226-3600 w www.agudath.org w [email protected] Early Chidhood Director Geula Zamist We ascribe to the principles of the NAEYC.

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Teachers are often asked “What do you teach?” Some respond “high school,” others answer “math,” and still others answer “phys ed.” Early childhood teachers Geula Zamist answer “I teach children.” Agudath Israel Early Childhood teachers can truly answer “I teach families and I affect them for years to come.” It is the greatest joy, and return on investment, when a child who grew up at Agudath Israel comes back as an adult to enroll their own child in our school. It is wonderful when we hear from adults that they can point to much of their Jewish identity being formed in the early childhood center. Recently we celebrated together as one of the Agudath alum came full circle and returned to perform for our students. Erica Rabner honored us by launching her new children’s album on a Sunday morning in school. The pride was palpable as her former teachers and old classmates joined together for the concert. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER CHILDHOOD CENTER EARLY After the concert Erica wrote, “CAI and the ECC have influenced and impacted my life in more ways than I can count. As a nursery student I fell in love with my teachers.. I developed my Jewish identity. I looked forward to Shabbat, discovered and treasured Jewish rituals, and connected with my closest friends who I still hold dear. I forged relationships with families as a child, then a camp counselor, and most recently as a lay leader; a role I cherish deeply. With Passover around the corner, I can't help but reflect on the role you all played and the opportunities the ECC has given me. It would have been dayenu to have the opportunity to work alongside Susan, someone who has been a role model to me for my entire life. Piloting and coleading the Highlights service alone would have been more than enough. And had the ECC simply invited me to perform, that would have been more than dayenu…. You all go above and beyond every day. It's why I jumped at the opportunity to perform my album for the first time at the ECC. I feel so grateful to be a part of such a warm, welcoming, loving, and supportive community.” Erica’s beautiful words speak volumes about the significant impact of the work we do here. We are so grateful to be a part of impacting so many families in such a deep and profound way. We do teach math and science and social skills…. but most of all, we teach families and we influence generations to come.

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WELCOMING NEW BABIES ON SHOVUOT

Mazel Tov on your most recent addition to your family!

You are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 31, for Shavout services as we continue our annual Spring tradition of welcoming new babies to our community. All of our families with babies (or grandbabies) born in the past year are given a group honor so we can formally introduce our newest additions to the CAI family!

Wednesday, May 31, 10:00 am Main Sanctuary Children’s Tots Services to follow at 11:00 am

Meet and mingle with the other families with new babies. Coffee and dessert will be set up in the Adult Lounge both before and after your honor.

Please let us know weather you plan to attend so we can welcome you and introduce you to other families.

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Mahjong Madness = BIG Success!!! SISTERHOOD

Sunday, March 26, marked what we hope will be a wonderful new tradition for Sisterhood, Mahjong Madness. More thean 80 women, 10+ children and 1 man joined in the fun from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm to take a try at winning a hand while noshing on bagels and fruit. Bams, Cracks, Soaps and Winds were plentiful as roughly a dozen tables were active in play over the 5 hour session. The event allowed for master players to first time novices to find a seat, catch up with old friends and make new ones. It even provided an opportunity for a few potential members to mingle and learn a little bit about what makes CAI so special as well. A hearty thank you to those who taught new-comers and a HUGE thank you goes out to Julie Rosen and Rachel Broder for helping to make this event so successful!!!! With this event now behind us, we will be establishing regularly scheduled meetings to help refine what’s next. Keep a look out for our first meeting, which is being targeted late May.

Shabbat Meditation or Yoga Shabbat Meditation or Shal-Om Yoga – Begin Shabbat in stillness. Shabbat is the time for quieting, stepping back from the hectic workday world, and entering a time of peacefulness and communion with nature and spirit. Begin your Shabbat with meditation on select Saturday mornings this year. You will feel a sense of peace, tranquility, and awareness that will enhance your Shabbat experience.

Instructor: Karen Frank, RN, Congregational Nurse Time: Saturdays, 9:30 am DATE: May 20 Location: Toby Shapiro Adult Conference Center

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• On Friday, July 28, CAI parents (no children) will be volunteering at the Morris County Habitat for Humanity.

• Two teams of 15 volunteers each will work at two construction sites within Morris County from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

• Sign up is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• If you are interested in participating, please contact Seth Fliegler at [email protected] or Debbie Rosen at [email protected].

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In the month of March, Men's Club had one of our Sunday meetings, and we followed up that meeting a few days later with a get together at the Franklin Steak House in Fairfield. We watched a little March Madness and had some appropriate beverages. The idea behind the occasional Sunday meetings is to encourage fathers who are involved in taking their children to Religious School. This has worked for one father and we encourage more men who have drop-off or pick-up responsibilities to join us! The Jack Lippe Scholarship winner will be announced in June at our Men’s Club Shabbat. The Men’s Club will sponsor Kiddush and be wearing our traditional Hawaiian shirts. We want to thank, in advance, Burt Henry who has taken over the committee chair role from Mike Simon. On May 16 at 8:00 pm, Marv Friedman has set up a talk by the United Hatzulah people. This is in conjunction with our club Mission to have a talk every year to work on Men’s Health issues. As in if we don’t take care of ourselves, they might have to show up. This worthy organization has helped many people and we invite everyone to attend our

MEN’S CLUB CORNER MEN’S CLUB meeting. Members should meet at 7:45 pm for a quick check on new and old business and everyone is invited to evening Minyan at 7:30 pm. The Men’s Club did our annual candle packing. At this time every family in the Shul should have received a candle commemorating Yom Hashoah. We are still in the design and discussion stage of looking at a new Sukka for the shul. Please contact me or Alfi if you would like to help. Excellence in Friendship. Mike Chiaet Past Men’s Club President

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Hi! My name’s Alana Wernick and I am the Caldwell USY Israel Affairs Vice President. I have been lucky enough to have USY in my life for the past 2 years. On Wednesday nights when we have USY, I come home from school with so much work and stress but at 7:45 pm, I get a break. Caldwell USY is my place to spend time with friends, participate in fun activities and learn new things. Israel is one of my favorite things in the world and I love the chance to share and cherish the history and culture with others. At every event we bring in parts of food or culture that tie into whatever the event may be and this year I have worked to show parts of Israel that relate to high schoolers. Whether that be college, army, music, food, festivals and holiday celebrations we get to see how similar we are to Jews all the way

CALDWELL USY across the world. USY at Agudath brings Jewish high schoolers from all over the area to meet and spend time together talking and having fun. We get to bring together people, Israel, Judaism, Social Action and fun into amazing Alana Wernick nights about once a month.

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Caldwell Town Council Passes Resolution Against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign CALDWELL HADASSAH Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing and the Caldwell Town Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign against the State of Israel on March 21, 2017. Gail Black, president of Hadassah Northern NJ, and Stephanie Z. Bonder, immediate past president of Hadassah Northern NJ, standing with Caldwell Hadassah, along with the support of Congregation Agudath Israel, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center brought the resolution to the Caldwell Town Council and requested that the Council pass the resolution standing up to the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment Movement. The BDS Movement aims to exclude the people of Israel from the economic, cultural, and academic life of humanity. The Global BDS Movement targets Israel and only Israel, while ignoring the world’s myriad despotic regimes. Israel is far and away the most democratic and open society in the Middle East. Israel has well-established rights for religious minorities, women, and all citizens that far exceeds those of any other nation in the region. The BDS Movement’s primary goal is to delegitimize the State of Israel as a Jewish homeland. The leaders of the BDS Movement promote anti-Semitic rhetoric, including comparison of Israeli policy to that of Nazi Germany. The Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest supported this effort and is encouraging all municipalities in NJ to pass similar resolutions. In the highly anti-Semitic climate of our society today, it is essential that our towns stand up to hate and racism. Many minorities are being targeted and only by working together to combat discrimination can we overcome this crisis. Council President John Cascarano stated, “Since I was a young political science student in college and first learned about the subject matter in depth, I have been an ardent supporter of the state of Israel and the Jewish people. You'll always have a friend in me.” Councilman Pasquale Capozzoli stated, “Thanks are not needed as this was the right thing to do.” Councilman Kris Brown said, “I am proud to support this effort and pass this resolution. I appreciate the work you do and hope more towns follow.” Several members of Congregation Agudath Israel and Caldwell Hadassah attended the Council meeting, which was an important show of support. During the public forum, Ruth Jaffe and Sheri Horowitz Jay voiced their concerns of increased anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment occurring in the world today. We thank you all for standing up and speaking out to fight the BDS Movement. We will continue to bring our resolution to surrounding towns. Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, founded in 1912, is the largest women's Zionist organization in the United States. Now in its second century, with over 330,000 members, associates, and supporters, Hadassah is expanding its commitment to innovative and life-changing medical care and research, women's empowerment, education, advocacy, and the Jewish community ¬ in Israel, America and around the world. For more information, visit www.hadassah.org.

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ERLICHMAN FILM SCREENING! WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 at 7:30 pm MOVIE: THE PICKLE RECIPE

“THE PICKLE RECIPE” Desperate for cash, a down on his luck party emcee is corrupted by his shameless uncle to steal his grandmother’s top secret sour pickle recipe. Grandma has vowed to take her recipe to the grave. This movie The Pickle Recipe, is an ethnic comedy that will leave you laughing even when you leave the premises. Joey (Jon Dore) is a deejay and emcee on the wedding and bar mitzvah circuit in Detroit. But when he loses his sound equipment in a freak accident in the movie’s opening scene, he is forced to enter into some shady enterprises to get back on his feet. He has a suspicious ex-wife and a loving but easily disappointed daughter. If he wants to retain their approval, he has to resort to desperate measures. His uncle Morty (Oscar nominee David Paymer), the black sheep of the family, offers the money that Joey needs if Joey can get his hands on grandmother Rose’s sour pickle recipe. This pickle is chiefly responsible for the success of the deli she started with her late husband. Rose, is played by Lynn Cohen (the actress who appeared in Hunger Games and who many remember as Miranda’s housekeeper Magda, in Sex and the City.) Rose guards the pickle recipe fiercely, but can’t deny that she has a soft spot for Joey, her grandson; so the game is afoot. Despite the ill-intentions of Rose’s son and grandson, the film is actually a heartwarming family comedy, with scenes that will make you think of why laughter, comedy, and love are all a part of the Jewish ethos. There is a key ingredient to this film, a comedy based on a real story of the screenwriter Gary Wolfson, with a touch of nostalgia, family dynamics, and just plain fun filled laughter and charming humor. Screenwriters Sheldon Cohn and Gary Wolfson are recreating a true story harkened from their families’ experiences. This script is based on Wolfson’s grandmother, a Russian immigrant whose pickle recipe was the highlight of their family’s self-owned deli. Sheldon Cohn says, “If anyone has a family heirloom recipe, make sure someone in the family writes it down.”

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New Jersey Jewish Singles 45+

“Where Friendships Begin”

Fun, Food, & Mingle

Original Group Game & Prizes

Dessert Buffet

Sunday, June 25, 2:30 Pm at CAI

- ADMISSION: $10.00 – RSVP Required

For information and to RSVP: contact Sue Grossbard at [email protected] or 973-226-3600, extension 145

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THE LOUNGE

Please join us at The Lounge for exercise, social, cultural and educational experiences with a wonderful and welcoming group of individuals led by Linda Lowenthal. The Lounge meets on Mondays two to three times per month from 11:45am-2:00pm. Exercise is at noon, led by Tami Rager, followed by lunch and programming. Trips may take place on other days of the week. Membership is open to anyone without regard to residency or synagogue affiliation. Linda Lowenthal Our main goal is to keep you healthy, happy and actively involved. We try to include a variety of programs to expose our members to a multitude of experiences throughout the year. Note: Our Congregational Nurse, Karen Frank, will set aside time to meet with you individually each month at noon, on scheduled days. If you should need her services for yourself or a loved one, please speak to Linda or Karen. You can leave a message at the synagogue at 226-3600 ext. 119 for Linda, or ext. 141 for Karen. SENIOR ADULT LOUNGE SENIOR ADULT Our May programs include:

Monday, May 8 Sylvia Kramer, Hirschhorn Speaker “Conquering Clutter”

Monday, May 15 Lillian Cohen Memorial Concert (West Orange JCC)* Featuring “The Sounds of Motown” Concert begins at 12:30pm Dessert Reception following program *760 Northfield Ave, West Orange JCC Member: $6, Guest: $12 RSVP to Linda 973.226.3600 x119

Monday, May 22 Chaim Lauer, Hirschhorn Speaker “Beyond Blintzes; What is Shavuot Really About?”

PAGE 25 CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL OF WEST ESSEX Through March 31. We gratefully acknowledge all who generously support Congregation Agudath Israel’s many programs by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones. Donations can be made on our website, www.agudath.org, or by sending a check to the synagogue office. Please call or email Allison Robinson, Member Services Assistant, at 973-226-3600 x110or [email protected], if you have any questions.

Generation to Generation Plaque In honor of Robyn Liss’ Bat Mitzvah In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Ann and Seth Leeb • Robynn and Joel Segall In honor of Samantha Randi, Scott Jared, Nora Sloane, and Jules Everly Holzberg In memory of Ian Bernstein’s mother, In memory of William Levy’s father, and Zachary Brenda Abrams and Nora’s grandfather, Mitch Levy The Adult Education Fund • Bernice and Arnold Green • Marlene Sheldon In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan The George and Molly Kaplan Caring Fund • Anne and Marvin Elmowitz • Barry and Phyllis Bochner • Fran and Martin Peskoe • Terry Izraeli In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Nikki and Mort Rachelson • Marilyn Weisman • Melvin and Arlene Berkowitz • Susan and Howard Peskoe • Janis Fox In memory of Renee Savitz’s husband, In memory of Jeanette Morrow • Steve and Renee Bellin Rabbi Herman Savitz • Mark Tabakin • Terry Izraeli In memory of Paul Shapiro’s brother, Harold In memory of William Levy’s father, and Zachary Benjamin Shapiro In memory of James Gurland’s father, and and Nora’s grandfather, Mitch Levy • Roberta Diamond Ariel Gurland’s grandfather, Gerald Gurland • Helaine and Richard French • Deborah and Rabbi Clifford Miller The CAI Cares Fund The Generation to Generation Fund In memory of William Levy’s father, and In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan Zachary and Nora’s grandfather, Mitch Levy In memory of Lora Goldwater’s brother, • Etta and Froman Mehl • Debbie and Stuart Rabner Richard Goldwater • Lori and Mickey Etkin TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS TRIBUTES In memory of Frank Rothenberg In memory of Paul Shapiro’s brother, Harold • Martin and Lois Infeld Benjamin Shapiro The Gerald Edelman Memorial Education Fund • Lee and Joyce Gladstein In memory of William Levy’s father, and • Phyllis and Barry Bochner In honor of the birth of Mr. and Mrs. Marty Zachary and Nora’s grandfather, Mitch Levy • Marvin and Anne Elmowitz Carmen’s first great grandson, Hank Ari • Laura and David Ostheimer • Esta Edelman The Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Paul Shapiro’s brother, Harold The Israel Committee Fund Benjamin Shapiro In honor of Purim • Reina and Myron Jacobowitz • Marcia Packer In honor of Lee Gladstein’s birthday • Mitchell Gladstein The CAI Library Fund In honor of Samara Schiffman’s Bat Mitzvah • Lilian Chiaet and Family In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Loren and Mark Roth • Margie and Larry Samuels In honor of David Cohen’s Bar Mitzvah • Bruce and Elaine Cohen The Jeremy Savitz Music Education Fund The CAI Religious School Scholarship Fund In memory of her mother, Celia Bob In memory of Mary Braneck’s father In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Lucille B. Zonis • Art and Felice Nichols • Fred and Margot Kann The Chevra Kadisha Fund The Kiddush Sponsors CAI Scholarly Adult Jewish Learning In memory of Lisa Lissak’s father, Mickey In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s In honor of Phil Kruger Dunst B’nai Mitzvah • Serena and Aaron Solomon • Lisa and Robin Lissak • Shani and Louis Drogin The CAI - Susan Werk’s Special Fund The Doris R. Werk College Youth Fund In honor of Robyn’s Bat Mitzvah • Elizabeth and Jonathan Liss In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s B’nai Mitzvah B’nai Mitzvah The Kiddush Supporters • Shani and Louis Drogin • Seth and Dorie Eisenstein In honor of Lee’s 83rd birthday In honor of Ryan Goldstein’s Bar Mitzvah The ECC Educational Enhancement Fund • Joyce Gladstein and Family • Cindy and Neil Goldstein In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s In honor of Marc and Jayme’s upcoming wedding The CAI Tribute Fund B’nai Mitzvah • Michele and Larry Raiken and Marla and Brian • Brett and Julie Rosen Udashkin In honor of Barry Bochner’s second Bar Mitzvah In honor of the birth of Jamie Berman In honor of Aaron’s Bar Mitzvah • Terry Izraeli and Brian Donnelly’s son, Andrew • Robert and Eve Lefkowitz Francis Berman In honor of Lee Gladstein’s birthday • Beth and Stuart Sackman In honor of the Auf Ruf of Micah Cohen and • Terry Izraeli Noy Shtein • Steven Cohen and Eta Gershen

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The Kiddush Contributors In memory of Irving Raiken In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s • Larry and Michele Raiken B’nai Mitzvah In honor of the anniversary of Alan and • Shani and Louis Drogin Rebecca’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah The Mara Godfrey Family Engagement Fund • The Bonder Family In memory of Harold Greenberg In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s B’nai • Adina, Andy, and Eyal Topkins In honor of the birth of their granddaughter Mitzvah • Eva and Virgil Duncan • The Rosenthal Family In memory of Lisa Lissak’s father, Mickey Dunst • Lisa and Robin Lissak In honor of Samara’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of Ryan Goldstein’s Bar Mitzvah • Ethan and Arielle Schiffman • Roberta and Norman Mulkowsky In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Jane and John Youderian In honor of their return from Florida In memory of Mara Godfrey • Bea and Nat Taubenfeld • Sean and Kathleen Grieco and Family In memory of her husband, Mike Zonis • Lucille B. Zonis In memory of Herb’s mother, Fanny Wolf The Martha & Sol Rogoff Children’s • Maxine and Herb Wolf Activity Fund In memory of Todd Morrow’s mother • Heidi and Todd Morrow In memory of Philip and Ralph’s father, Martin • Lawrence and Brenda Boss Labendz, and Lois’ father, Rubin Goldberg In memory of Robin Furman’s brother, and • Lois, Philip, Marilyn, and Ralph Labendz In honor of Ryan Goldstein’s Bar Mitzvah Alison and Melanie Furman’s uncle, • Karen and Ted Eisenberg Max Horowitz In memory of Randi’s father, Murray Kleiman • Cynthia and Jeffrey Schechter • Randi and Oron Brokman In honor of Dina and Nathan Drogin’s B’nai • Trudy and Marty Sarver Mitzvah In memory of Ruth Markman • Karen and Ted Eisenberg The Senior Lounge Fund • Janet and Bob Markman In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan In memory of Nancy’s father, Marvin Gorodetzer • Karen and Ted Eisenberg • Ira and Greta Cohen • Nancy and Cantor Caplan The Maya & Batia Furman Holocaust Fund The Sydney Gross Teen Mitzvah Fund In memory of Susie’s parents, Agnus and Bernard Klein In memory of Helen Finkelstein In honor of the engagement of Alison and • Susie and Howard Bruch • Lori, Phil, Ally, and Sky Brown Lee Frost’s son, Maxx, to Lexie • Amy and Ken Hershman and Family In memory of Selma Feit Levine and The Mortgage Fund Jacob D. Levine The Toby Shapiro Fund • Randi and Murray Spiegel In memory of Jean Stoloff’s husband, Alfred Stoloff In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan In memory of Steve’s mother, Helen • David and Diane Reidenberg • Marvin and Anne Elmowitz Fichtenbaum • The Fichtenbaum Family The Norman & Julie Ripps Scholarship Fund for Summer Youth Programs In memory of Judy’s mother, Ann Berkowitz • Judy and Adam Schlesinger and Family In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan • Nikki and Mort Rachelson In memory of the 20th yahrzeit of her husband, Frank Rothenberg The Perl Family Israel Experience Fund • Marian Rothenberg In honor of the marriage of Etta and Froman In memory of Burt’s mother Evelyn Henry, and Mehl’s grandson, Yakov (Sean) Boxenbaum, to Is Your Contribution Missing? Marsha’s mother, Ruth Rosner Amanda Stein • Burt and Marsha Henry • Irene Blumberg and Family Sometimes, tributes come in after In memory of their son, Thomas Alelov In honor of the birth of Annice and Sy deadline. Sometimes, there is a clerical • Patricia and Noel Alelov Silberberg’s great granddaughter, Nili Abadi error. • Irene Blumberg and Family In memory of Jeremy Savitz Please let us know if you are looking for • Renee Savitz In memory of Stanley and Rhoda Kagan a listing, which is absent. We will make • Irene Blumberg and Family In memory of Harriet’s mother, Ida Lipman sure it appears the following month. • Harriet Sepinwall and Jeffrey Rosenberg The Prayer Book Fund And we apologize for any oversights. The Kiddush Fund In honor of Ira Bornstein’s birthday • Jane Sherman In memory of Myron’s mother, Gussie Freling • Jason Bornstein • Myron and Joan Freling • Sue Fritz • Gayle and Tomer Chasid In memory of Robin Furman’s brother, and Alison and Melanie Furman’s uncle, Max The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Horowitz • Donna and Charles Pestscoe In honor of Ann Troum’s special birthday • Elaine and Michael Leib

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As of March 27, 2017 • Benjamin Bern from Elaine Litt • Anna Kaufman from Phyllis and Leonard Kaufman • Frances Besher from Evelyn Goodman • Jack Kaufman from Phyllis and Leonard Kaufman • Scott Allen Billig from Janet and Jeffrey Billig • Leonard Klein from Beverly Hecht • Kate Billig from Joan Billig • Arnold Laks from Diane Laks and Michael Simon • Anita R. Black from David Black • Stanley Lax from Phyllis B. Lax • David Blender from Susan and Richard Blender • Tamir Levy from Zhava Cohen • Martin I. Bloom from Sylvia Bloom • Selma Feit Levine from Randi Spiegel • Celia Bob from Lucille Zonis • Jacob P. Levine from Randi Spiegel • Ninel Bogomolny from Mikhail Bogomolny • Erna Litwok from Stuart Rabner • Irving Brenner from Arnold Brenner • Leonard Miller from Deborah and Rabbi Clifford Miller • Milton Brown from Ivy Brown • Leonard Moskowitz from Annette and Joseph Fine • Morris Cancell from Harriet Notkin • Mildred Murray from Sol Moglen • Joseph Cirkus from Sandy and Jim Weintraub • Hyman Nitzberg from Joel Nitzberg • Shirley Citrin from Lea Citrin Whitney • Ralph Notkin from Harriet Notkin • Melvin R. Cohen from Lois and Barry Jacobs • Shimon Paktor from Jeanette Paktor • Phyllis Cohn from Donna Franklin • Doris Pollack from Herbert Schlesinger • Anna Eisdorfer from Maxwell Eisdorfer • Beatrice Raiken from Larry and Michele Raiken • Norma Etkin from Lori and Mickey Etkin • Irving Raiken from Larry and Michele Raiken • Florence Feldman from Lila Rubin • Lillian Rappaport from Marjorie Rozman

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS YAHRZEIT • Joseph Fleischman from Norma Moglen • Leonard Rein from Alan and Sharon Rein • Ruth Fleischman from Norma Moglen • Bella Reiser from Renee and Joel Reiser • Gussie Freling from Myron Freling • Frank Rothenberg z”l from Marian Rothenberg • Gisela French from Richard French • Leon Sachs from Renee Sachs • George Geftic from Jules Geftic • Selma Sage from Cindy and Edward Braverman • Betty Gerson from Renee and Joel Reiser • Irene Samuels from Larry Samuels • Gertrude Gill from Marvin Friedman • Jeremy Savitz from Renee Savitz • Martin Glauberg from Aaron Glauberg • Herman David Sebiri from Barbara Sebiri • Elizabeth Glickman from Marvin Glickman • Rose Schaefer from Barbara Tabachnick • Helen Goldberg from Elaine Blank • Julius Schlesinger from Herbert Schlesinger • David Goldberg from Phyllis and Leonard Kaufman • Millie Fain Schneir from Dianne Fain Zweback • Estelle Goldberg from Phyllis and Leonard Kaufman • Joseph Schotland from James Schenkel • Michele Goldstein from Jody Wernick and Jill Goldstein • Rissa Shapiro from Leah S. Janus • Jennie Goodman from Blanche Lerner • Dorothy Shapiro from Paul Shapiro • Sylvia Gould from Judy Gould and Beatrice Taubenfeld • Martin Samuel Sherman from Arthur Sherman • Rose Gradstein from Susan Bedell • Martin Simon from Diane Laks and Michael Simon • Dr. Jerome Gradstein from Susan Bedell • Benjamin Sloves from Phyllis B. Lax • Minnie G. Greenberg from Martin Wenick • Harry Solomon from Jerry Solomon • Rose Marcus Gross from Rhoda and Merrill Stern • Florence Solomon from Jerry Solomon • Mollie Hershkowitz from Harvey Hershkowitz • Sadie Spiegel from Esta Edelman • Arnold Irwin from Howard Irwin • Benjamin Stone from Edna and Charles Stone • David Joseph Jacobs from Suzanne L. Jacobs • Morris Tarnofsky from Lori Bernheim • Dr. Sidney Q. Janus from Leah S. Janus • Ida Uchill from Rabbi Clifford Miller and Deborah Miller • Esther Kanoff from Marcia Kanoff Gurian • Alfred Ulan from Arlene Berkowitz • George Kaplan from Barbara Sebiri • Tillie Weinberger from Marcia Mickley • Albert Kass from Selina Davidson • Meyer Zonis from Lucille Zonis

TRIBUTE CARD $10 Minimum Donation Custom-printed tribute cards can be sent out from our office. Donations can be in any denomination that exceeds our $10 minimum. We also offer the option of purchasing a packet of 5 cards for $40, which you can send out yourself. Allison Robinson, Member Services Assistant in our office, can assist you with your options. Please contact her at: [email protected]; 973-226-3600 Ext. 110; 973-226-7480 (Fax)

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MAZEL TOV TO:

• Virgil and Eva Duncan on the birth of their granddaughter • Joel and Ronna Sherman on the birth of their granddaughter • Arthur Sherman on the birth of his great granddaughter • Annice and Sy Silberberg on the birth of their great granddaughter, Nili Abadi • Daniel and Yuan Elmowitz on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Rose Elmowitz • Marvin and Anne Elmowitz on the birth of their granddaughter, Sophia Rose Elmowitz

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF: PERSONALS • Stanley Kagan • Rhoda Kagan • Richard Goldwater, brother of Lora Goldwater • Mitch Levy, father of William Levy and grandfather of Zachary and Nora Levy • Max Horowitz, brother of Robin Furman and uncle of Alison and Melanie Furman • Harold Benjamin Shapiro, brother of Paul Shapiro • Andree Zimmer, sister of Benjamin Zimmer

Have good news to share? Please let us know! Contact [email protected] CAI Chevra Kadisha

At the most difficult time of our lives, CAI’s Chevra Kadisha is here to assist in the Jewish rituals surrounding death and dying. If you are facing end- of-life planning for a loved one, we are available for guidance and support. Please contact the CAI office to get in touch.

973.632.6593 [email protected]

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B’NAI MITZVAH

LILY SATZ PEYTON FISHMAN MELANIE HOPE FURMAN Daughter of Brian and Stephanie Satz Daughter of Nathan and Robin Fishman Daughter of Sheldon and Robin Furman April 29 - PM May 6 - PM May 7 - AM

Lily is a seventh grade student at West Peyton Leigh Fishman is a 7th grader Essex Middle School, where she is a who attends Montclair Kimberley Melanie is a 7th grade student at Lazar member of the student council. Lily Academy. She loves her school and has Middle School in Montville. She enjoys enjoys playing team sports such as field made many friends from the various playing basketball and lacrosse. Melanie hockey and lacrosse and loves to spend loves reading, art, music, and hanging out surrounding towns. Peyton’s favorite with her friends and sister Alison. During time shopping, baking and hanging out sport is tennis as she plays tennis year the summer, she loves going to Camp with friends and family. Lily’s favorite round, as well as on the MKA tennis Louemma and hanging out with all her time of year is the summer when she team. Peyton’s other passion is animals bunkmates. She is the true definition of is lucky enough to spend time at her and she has always had a wonderful “Living 10 for 2.” second home, Camp Chen-a-Wanda. sense of compassion and love for all types of creatures. In the summer, One of Melanie’s several Mitzvah projects Lily brings enthusiasm and determination Peyton attends Tyler Hill Camp, her is to honor her Uncle Max by participating in everything she does. From her strong home away from home and her “special in the Lustgarten Foundation’s Research work ethic when it comes to school place.” This summer will be her sixth walk for Pancreatic Cancer where 100% to trying her hardest on the field, Lily incredible summer there. Peyton of every dollar earned goes to pancreatic always strives to be the best she can, cancer research. Always willing to help has two amazing siblings, Sydney and those in need, Melanie has worked with while keeping her famous smile on her Dylan, and two adorable dogs, Bernie face. Lily is a kindhearted young woman Toni’s Kitchen and The Homeless Bus by and Murray. feeding those less fortunate. She has who always sees the glass half full. She also become a mentor and works with is a loyal friend and a wonderful big Peyton’s mitzvah project involves a Pathways, an organization for children sister and role model to her younger charity that, for several years, has had with special needs. brother, Derek. a very unique place in her heart – the Ronald McDonald House. Again, her Melanie’s parent’s, Robin and Sheldon, as For her mitzvah project, Lily is compassion and her desire to help well as her sister Alison, are very proud of volunteering for the Friendship Circle. others are undeniable and have always all of her effort she applies to everything In addition to participating in various been her greatest qualities. She always she does, including school, her Bat activities throughout the organization, Mitzvah and all of the other organizations, wants to do more to help those in need. committees and groups she works with. Lily visits a special four-year-old girl For years, Peyton has collected soda and her two siblings at their home on tabs, and now she has asked restaurants a weekly basis offering friendship and to help her. She will then donate enjoying playtime. Lily has put in a lot thousands of the tabs to the Ronald of hard work in preparing for her Bat McDonald House. We are so proud of Mitzvah and she can’t wait to celebrate her! Mazel Tov, we love you! her big day with all of her family and friends. We are so proud of Lily today and every day.

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B’NAI MITZVAH

TALI OFFIR EVAN BROWN EMMA WEINSTOCK Son of Don and Jaymi Offir Son of Andrew and Madeline Brown Daughter of Jeffrey and Jill Weinstock May 13 – AM May 20 - PM May 27 - PM

Evan is a seventh grader at Grover Emma is a 7th grader at Grover Tali Offir is a 7th grade student at West Cleveland Middle School, just steps Cleveland Middle School. Her interests Essex Middle School. She loves playing away from his “happy place” at CAI. include music, art and creative writing. sports, especially field hockey and He has cherished his time at the She had a prominent role in the lacrosse. In her spare time, she enjoys synagogue; whether it is Hebrew school play “The Little Mermaid” time with her friends and her large School, Torah Chug or studying for his and she also participates in the choir. extended family. Tali loves to laugh and Bar Mitzvah with Cantor Caplan. Emma has attended Hebrew School at be silly. She has a kind heart and always Congregation Agudath Israel since she thinks of others. Tali is studying hard and Evan loves playing his saxophone, was 8 years old. is very excited about her Bat Mitzvah tennis and rooting for all of his favorite weekend with family and friends flying Boston sports teams. Last summer, Emma was one of the in from all over the country to celebrate youngest attendees of a 4 week her special day. We are so proud of the Evan also loves reading (to a fault, academic program at Centenary smart, compassionate and funny young perhaps). He spends much of his free College. While there, she studied woman she has become. time devouring the latest books he can Biology, Creative Writing and Fashion get his hands on. Design.

As a preemie, Evan has a special place Emma is a compassionate and in his heart for the March of Dimes, for empathetic soul with a kind heart. Her all that they did to help him survive. mitzvah project is to do fundraising His Bar Mitzvah project will be focused for Project Semicolon, an organization on helping the March of Dimes raise that helps young people who struggle money to support research and with anxiety, depression and other CHECK IN AND CHECK prevent premature birth. mental disorders. US OUT ON FACEBOOK! We are so proud to wish Evan We are so proud of Emma and we are WERB TORAH CLUB blessed to be able to celebrate this HONOR SOCIETY congratulations on his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. We cannot wait to celebrate wonderful simcha with her! news, updates and this accomplishment with him. events....LIVE!

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