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VOL. XLXVII NO. 4 SUMMER 2017 Sivan—Elul 5777 Rabbinic Reflections SUMMER READING unthinkable sacrifice. RECOMMENDATIONS The daughter of a Torah scholar in 18th C. Here are some recommendations for Ukraine, Gittel has always accepted her summer reading with a Jewish angle – place in a family steeped in religion. enjoy! Married at age twelve to a cold and Mark Mallach reclusive rabbi, the young bride gives birth Senior Rabbi From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon to two sons destined to follow their father’s [email protected] Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the path. Finding very little comfort in family life, country, placing the Jewish population in Gittel shares her dreams, visions, and a

grave danger during World War II. As close spiritual understanding with her only Cecelia Beyer children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco confidant: her father-in-law, the Maggid of Associate Rabbi were raised like family but divided by Mezeritch. When Gittel loses those close to [email protected] circumstance and religion. As the years go her one by one, she decides to leave her by, the two find themselves falling in love. old life behind, including her sons, to set out

But the church calls to Angelo and, despite on a lonesome and perilous journey to Richard Nadel his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the Jerusalem. Will she sacrifice everything in Cantor Emeritus priesthood. pursuit of the dream of her youth?

Lesley Brooks Now, more than a decade later, Angelo is a The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Catholic priest and Eva is a woman with Loigman Ilene Shewitz nowhere to turn. With the Gestapo closing In the midst of a blizzard in Brooklyn 1947, Co-Presidents in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a in a two-family brownstone, two babies are [email protected] convent, where Eva discovers she is one of born, minutes apart. The mothers are many Jews being sheltered by the Catholic sisters by marriage: dutiful, quiet Rose, who church. But Eva can’t quietly hide, waiting wants nothing more than to please her Tracey Shenker for deliverance, while Angelo risks difficult husband; and warm, generous Executive Director everything to keep her safe. With the world Helen, the exhausted mother of four [email protected] at war and so many in need, Angelo and rambunctious boys who seem to need her Eva face trial after trial, choice after less and less each day. Raising their agonizing choice, until fate and fortune families side by side, supporting one Sandi Newman finally collide, leaving them with the most another, Rose and Helen share an Early Childhood Director difficult decision of all. impenetrable bond forged before and [email protected] during that dramatic winter night. When the Trail of Miracles by Smadar Herzfeld storm passes, life seems to return to normal This book is inspired by the evocative and but as the years progress, small cracks Dana Langerman intimate true story of Gittel, a remarkable start to appear and the once deep Bookkeeper woman whose faith led her to make an (Continued on page 4) [email protected]

Ro Dobkin Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Minyanim Administrative Assistant Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael needs you to help assure our commitment to provide a [email protected] daily minyan, every day, twice each day, 365 days a year.

Monday-Friday 7:00 am* Our minyan policy is that TBAY members are asked to Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael *Legal Holidays 9:00 am attend daily minyan, morning and evening, on the date 60 Temple Drive Saturday 9:30 am of their birthday each month, meaning you would be at Springfield, NJ 07081 Sunday 9:00 am minyan 12 days/year. Having a minyan allows Sunday to Thursday 7:45 pm Phone 973-376-0539 Saturday 10 minutes past members the opportunity to say kaddish for their loved www.tbaynj.org candle lighting ones. There is no dress code for minyan—come as you Friday 6:30 pm or 8:00 pm are, but PLEASE COME!

Page 2 From Our Co-Presidents OFFICERS 2017—2018 Co-Presidents Lesley Brooks INTRODUCING THE CO-PRESIDENTS temple. 973-902-5176 Ilene Shewitz 973-376-7418 We are Lesley Brooks and Ilene Shewitz, your Our son, David (28) is an aerospace engineer Vice President Nate Rajs incoming synagogue Co-Presidents. This is an living in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Stacey (23) 973-229-5755 exciting time for Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael as works at the International March of the Living Vice President Brian Margulies it is the first time that two people are taking on in NYC. Both David and Stacey attended 973-768-3993 Vice President Lois Kaish the President’s role. We’d like to tell you a bit Religious School and Tichon at TBAY. Stacey 973-379-9402 about ourselves. was involved with USY as Chapter President Vice President Glenn Wohl and USY Encampment co-chair and was a 973-467-8642 First about Lesley: As a child, I lived in Kadima Leader in Bridgewater. Peter and Vice President Debbie Rogut-Chait Springfield until I was 11 and then my family Stacey are both EMTs and volunteer on the 908-608-1541 Treasurer Andy Schuyler moved to Warren. After college I worked and Springfield First Aid Squad. Peter is co- 908-578-4949 lived in New York for several years. When I chairman of the Ushering Committee. In the Corresponding Sec”y Debbie Neher married David and we had our first child, past he has chaired Sukkot building for many 973-258-1404 Alexis, now 16, we moved back to Springfield. years. He is also a member of Men's Club. Recording Secretary Andrea Wohl We are also blessed to have a son, Noam 973-467-8642 (almost 13), and another daughter, Talya (9). I began my journey at TBAY as a trustee in We came to Temple Beth Ahm in the summer Women's League in 1997. Through the years, TRUSTEES 2017—2018 of 2001 because we were looking for a I was recording secretary, programming vice Aaron Adler 973-912-9925 Kim Braun 908-233-8303 conservative congregation to have Alexis’ president, membership vice president, Douglas Chester 908-688-5388 baby naming. Soon after the naming we fundraising vice president, and co-president Barbara Eglow 908-687-0106 became members and have been actively for 4 years. As Women's League president, I Howard Gerber 973-379-4524 Matthew Glass 973-258-9001 involved since then. attended Temple Board meetings as the Seymour Greer** 973-376-3797 Women's League liaison. I chaired many Sharon Kornspan 973-921-0070 Our three children graduated from the ECP programs and fundraisers, including the Jane Lakritz*** 973-376-8834 and have competed or are currently in annual Women's League Ad Calendar and Gift Linda Lieb** 973-376-7632 Sarah Lieberman 908-522-8846 Shorashim (Religious School). Our oldest Card program. In addition, I was co-chair of Elliot Merkin*** 973-467-8453 daughter, Alexis, volunteers as a student the Temple Youth Commission, which Arielle Miller 973-379-4721 helper in the Religious School and is an active included making personnel decisions and Fay Miller*** 908-967-6161 Faith Racusin 973-258-2254 member of USY. Our son Noam will become running the annual Purim Carnival. I have Janice Reznick 908-654-3117 Bar Mitzvah in September and will attend the helped with the annual Passover Seder for Tracy Smith 908-219-4792 Tichon (Teen Institute) program next year and many years. I have been recording secretary Steve Taub 908-354-1936 Paul Teller 908-233-0092 is a member of our Kadima chapter. Talya is and vice president on the Temple Executive Susan Teller*** 908-233-0092 completing Kitah Gimmel in Shorashim. David Board for the past 3 years. This year I **Honorary Board Member is an active participant in the L’Dor VaDor became involved with Casino Night and An ***Ex-Officio committee, raising money for the future of our Evening of Celebration events, along with the

community, is a member of our Men’s Club, budget committee. PAST PRESIDENTS and is liturgically involved in various ways. Our goals: Over the next two years, we look I have been on the Temple Board since 2006 forward to working with our Board on exciting

Esther Avnet Bernard Lyons* and in 2011 joined the Executive Board as a plans for our members. We will continue in Joseph Babrowsky Steven Mauer Samuel Bauman* Rosalie Millman* VP of Education. I was co-chair of the Sue’s footsteps to nurture an environment Meyer Biddelman* Ira Perlman committee that hired Rabbi Beyer and chaired where our membership grows and the next Susan Blanco Paul Peyser the Mitzvah of a Lifetime Torah Restoration generation can flourish. We want to make Abraham Cohen* Simon Rosenbach Harold Dennis* Jerome Rosenberg event in 2010. You will regularly see me on TBAY a place where everyone wants to be - the bima reading Torah and Haftorah. I have friendly and welcoming with a breadth of Alvin Eglow Mark Ross Arthur Falkin* Howard Schapiro* also been leading the Shacharit service on activities for all. Richard Falkin Robert Schultz William Feldman* Richard Schuricht* Yom Kippur for several years. I am involved in Marilyn Garlen Barry Segal various Temple programs and fundraisers and Finally, we would like to thank Sue Blanco for David Glass Robert Shapiro feel very strongly about this community. I have her three years as president. She leaves Jack Goldberg* Martin Shindler* great friends and partners in this congregation behind a very strong Board and Executive Jack Goldman Robert Steinhart* Sheldon Goldner Phillip Wasserman* and have enjoyed seeing the evolution of so Board and has set a wonderful example for Samuel Goldstein* Samuel Weinstein* many different areas over the years. Board members who have joined during her David Harris* Milton Wildman* Reuben Hochberg* Stanley Wolfowitz tenure. She has been and will continue to be a Lawrence Horwitz Scott Zinberg Now, about Ilene: I'm a Jersey girl (and yes I mentor to us and for future presidents of Milton Kappstatter* Michael Zuckerman like Bruce!). I grew up in Cranford, went to TBAY. Mary Koltenuk* college in NJ, got married and lived in North Pam Kornspan Deceased Harold* Kugel* Edison and have lived for the past 25 years in Dorothea Kushner Springfield. Peter and I joined the Temple in Lesley Brooks & Ilene Shewitz 1993 because I wanted to join a conservative synagogue and Peter wanted to play on the Men's Club softball team. Prior to that, we were associate members of the Cranford

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From our Associate Rabbi It’s Happening at TBAY As Jews, we believe every single person is way, a trans individual, a parent or created B'tzelem Elohim - in the image of caregiver with small children of a ShabbatALIVE! God. Therefore, every person is born with different gender, an individual who dignity and humanity and deserves to be needs assistance from an attendant Legacy Society respected and honored for who they are, or caregiver of a different gender … and that includes their gender expression. In other words, we want to make our Brunch synagogue welcoming to all people, At Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, our goal is to and all people have different needs!) “Freedom to Marry” be welcoming and to welcome all who want Film to walk through our doors, regardless of We are affirming and stating loudly and age, gender, sexual identity, religious clearly our commitment to making sure that Congregational observance, religious identity, or reason for every individual who enters our building Meeting being here. You may have seen language feels welcome and safe. Everyone has the reflecting this commitment to inclusion on right to use the restroom that best aligns Coffee & Clergy at our website, www.tbaynj.org. Yet it is not with their gender identity (and not Springfield Library sufficient to say we are welcoming; we necessarily the one assigned to them by must act to show it. We put our birth, as some states sadly have legislated Shabbat Dinner commitment into practice by creating recently). All people may use the restroom welcoming and inclusive spaces. that is right for them. Some transgender Temple & Women’s people desire gender neutral space; some League Installation In order to show our commitment to identify as men or women, and should feel welcoming individuals of all gender safe using the restroom that fits their Kadima Car Wash identities - whether male, female, identity. This affirmation, along with our all- transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender restroom, will help to ensure the Kadima Closing anything in between - I am thrilled to share dignity and safety of everyone who enters Event with you our newest initiative. In the our building. May our community and our coming days, you will notice two things building be a sanctuary and a safe space Adult B’nai Mitzvah about the restrooms in our building: for all. Meeting

 First, our gendered restrooms, those If you are interested in hearing more about Torah on Tap marked either "male" or "female," will this project, or want to read more about have signs on them affirming our gender identity and inclusion and how we Tisha B’Av policy that individuals should use the can best be members of a welcoming Observance restroom that best fits their gender community to all, please contact me. I'm identity. Everyone who chooses a happy to share resources! Annual Barbecue particular restroom belongs in that restroom. Rabbi Cecelia Beyer

 Second, you will notice signage indicating that we also have a single- stall "all gender" restroom available for those individuals who may feel most comfortable in that style of restroom. (This can include, by the

WITH OUR CLERGY

Cantor Emeritus Richard Nadel was presented with the prestigious Gregor Shelkan Award on Tuesday, May 23 at the Cantors Assembly's International Convention. He was recognized for his many years of service as a cantor and as a mentor and teacher of young aspiring cantors. In the assemblage of cantors, his students were asked to rise, and they applauded as they rose. His superior musicianship is well known by many of the other cantors. In the audience were his wife Andrea, and daughter Zoe, who had come to surprise him and share in the joy of this award. We join in wishing a hearty Mazal Tov to Cantor Nadel!

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Rabbinic Reflections

(Continued from page 1) exist only away from their conflicted homeland, Liat lets herself be enraptured by Hilmi, by his lively imagination, by friendship between the two women begins to unravel. his beautiful hands and wise eyes, by his sweetness and Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost, but not quite, devotion. Together they explore the city, sharing laughs wins. Moving and evocative, Lynda Cohen Loigman's debut and fantasies and pangs of homesickness. But the novel The Two-Family House is a heart-wrenching, unfettered joy they awaken in each other cannot overcome gripping multigenerational story, woven around a deep the guilt Liat feels for hiding him from her family in Israel secret. and her Jewish friends in New York. As her departure date looms and her love for Hilmi deepens, Liat must decide All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan whether she is willing to risk alienating her family, her When Liat meets Hilmi on a blustery autumn afternoon in community, and her sense of self for the love of a man. Greenwich Village, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Charismatic and handsome, Hilmi is a talented young Rabbi Mark Mallach artist from Palestine. Liat, an aspiring translation student, plans to return to Israel the following summer. Despite knowing that their love can be only temporary, that it can

INSTALLATION 2017 WON’T YOU JOIN THE TBAY Friday, June 9 at 8:00 pm LEGACY SOCIETY? Temple Officers 2017-2019 Won’t you join more than 40 Co-Presidents Lesley Brooks fellow congregants who have Ilene Shewitz made a future commitment in 1st Vice President Nate Rajs their estate planning to help 2nd Vice President Brian Marguiles rd sustain this congregation for generations to come? 3 Vice President Lois Kaish 4th Vice President Glenn Wohl Members of the society are not required to make any 5th Vice President Debbie Chait donation to TBAY at this time. The only requirement for Treasurer Andy Schuyler membership is a willingness and love to want to see Recording Secretary Andrea Wohl TBAY not just survive in the future, but thrive. We know Corresponding Secretary Debbie Neher that many of us want to commit a gift to the Temple but the timing isn’t always right and financial conditions may Temple Trustees 2017-2020 have us awake at night worrying. We also know you’ve Aaron Adler Douglas Chester Barbara Eglow made a life for you and your family at TBAY and would Howard Gerber Sharon Kornspan Faith Racusin like to see that life sustained and remembered. This is your chance to sustain and create that memory without Women’s League Officers any out of pocket expenses. Please consider including Co-Presidents Jane Lakritz TBAY in your future financial planning. For more Susan Teller information, contact a member of our Legacy Society Ways & Means VPs Elissa Greenspoon Committee. Lynn Haliczer Programming VP April Modlinger David Glass, [email protected] or 908-414- Membership VP Julie Scherzer 2116 Treasurer Helen Jenys Andy Schuyler, [email protected] or 908-578-4949 Financial Secretary Esther Avnet David Munshine, [email protected] or Recording Secretary Jill Aroeste 646-281-1000 Social Secretary Debbie Shai Lois Kaish, [email protected] or 908-419-9404 Corresponding Secretary Holly Munshine Dues Secretary Andrea Wohl

Women’s League Trustees MAZON Paula Gerber Tamar Herman Sharon Kornspan Pearl Scherzer To all those who paid a commision fee for the Dana Scott Susan Wohlgemuth appointment of Rabbi Mallach as their agent for the sale of hametz for Pesah, a contribution of $500 has been sent to Mazon, A Jewish Response To Hunger, in your honor -- Yasher Koach!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

The Temple family extends hearty congratulations to these families on their recent life cycle events and special occasions Tuesday

The Retiring High Holy Days Aliyot Committee: June 13 Barry Segal, Marilyn Garlen, Marty Lieb, Joel Millman Jerry Steinberg and Mel Shanerman z”l 7:45 pm on being honored by TBAY

Esther Avnet on being named Women’s League “Woman of Achievement”

Ron Eibschutz on the Bar Mitzvah of his son Max Don’t be shy!

Julie Kravetz on the Bar Mitzvah of her son Max All levels are Incoming Officers and Trustees of Temple IS SOMETHING MISSING?

and Women’s League welcome! Adult B’nai Jane and Jon Lakritz on the marriage of their daughter Jessica to Zachary Kublin Mitzvah Class The program will be tailored TBAY Men’s Club on receiving the “Quality Club Award” from the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Do you feel that something to the group’s is missing because you did Marci Mitkoff and Eric Lutsky on the Bat Mitzvah needs. of their daughter Rachel not have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Are your children Susan and Dan Preston on the engagement of their son Ben to Julie or grandchildren preparing and asking you about RSVP to the Caren Resnick and Michael Resnick on the Bar Mitzvah TBAY office of their son Jack yours? Join us for a quick informational meeting to 973-376-0539, Alyssa and Irwin Sablosky on the birth of their extension 11 granddaughter, Charlotte Emma Yannuzzi find out about the B’nai [email protected] Iris and Barry Segal on the birth of their granddaughter, Mitzvah process and if it is Tatum Reid Segal right for you.

Leo Zalmanovich on the birth of his great-granddaughter Zoe Isabella

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONGREGANTS give a Dvar Torah (a closer link to the weekly Torah or TO LEAD SERVICES Haftarah portion)

The summer (and also the academic year) presents a great  Guidelines for giving a sermon or Dvar Torah: Focus opportunity for our congregants to participate in our on only one topic. When attempting to deal with the services, both by leading liturgical sections and doing Dvrei entire portion, the message can get lost in the ocean of Torah (a sermon/thoughts on the weekly Torah or Haftarah Torah. Length is 10 – 12 minutes maximum. Professor, portion). We have many who already are doing this, but we Rabbi Neil Gillman taught his students that if you can’t want to spread the wealth and include others. Preparatory get your message across in 10 minutes for a Shabbat help is always available. Below are the various roles to be Dvar Torah, then your message will not get across in a taken on and some general guidelines. longer period of time.

 Friday evenings, Erev Shabbat: Lead services – give a If you’re interested, please contact Rabbi Beyer sermon (sermons are not always linked to the weekly ([email protected]) for the liturgical sections and Torah portion) Rabbi Mallach ([email protected]) for the Dvrei Torah.

 Saturday mornings: lead 1 or more sections of the service: chant from the Torah, chant the Haftarah or Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael 9 7 3 - 3 7 6 - 0539 tbaynj.org Page 6

TISHA B'AV 5777—MONDAY, JULY 31 at 8:30 pm Summer Sleep-Away Camp Minha – Ma’ariv & Tisha B`Av Service Does your child attend sleep-away camp? I know how much they love to receive mail from home, and I would The Fast of Tisha B'Av (The Ninth of Av) begins this year like to be able to be in contact with them. at sundown on Monday, July 31 and continues until sundown on Tuesday, August 1. Please provide their name, camp address (or email if the camp allows it) and dates they will be at camp and send Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First to [email protected]. Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BCE and the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in 70 CE. Both events occurred on the same day of the Hebrew calendar, the ninth of Av (or at least, that's how our tradition records the events). Tisha B'Av has become a KIDDUSH SPONSORS Jewish national Memorial Day. On Tisha B'Av, we mourn not only the loss of our religious center, but also the loss Thank you to those who sponsored a of so many Jews in defense of our faith. Saturday morning Kiddush Julie Kravetz and Ron Eisbschutz, in On Tisha B'Av, we observe a full day of fasting; from sundown to sundown. On Tisha B'Av we refrain from honor of the wearing leather shoes, bathing, and marital relations. On Bar Mitzvah of their son Max

Tisha B'Av, it is as if we are mourners sitting shiva for the Caren Resnick in honor martyrs of our people. During the evening service on Monday at sundown on July 31, we will chant the Book of of the Bar Mitzvah of her son Jack

Lamentations in its special, mournful cantillation. IF YOU Marci Mitkoff and Eric Lutsky, in honor WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO CHANT ANY PART OF LAMENTATIONS contact Rabbi Beyer at of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Rachel [email protected] ASAP.

As another sign of mourning, those who pray on the morning of Tisha B'Av (August 1 at 6:45 am) do not wear Oneg Shabbat Sponsors tefillin. Tefillin are worn for the afternoon service. Work is Thank you to those who sponsored a permitted on Tisha B'Av, though many people spend the Friday evening Oneg Shabbat day studying appropriate passages from the Bible and Talmud. Julie Kravetz and Ron Eisbschutz, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Max

Save the Date for the Caren Resnick in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of her son Jack Annual TBAY BBQ! Marci Mitkoff and Eric Lutsky, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Rachel Friday, August 4 at 6:30 pm

Details to be Announced Torah on Tap with

Rabbi Mallach

Summer Casual Dress Code Thursdays June 15, July 20, As a reminder, we encourage a casual dress code for August 17 at 7:45 pm Shabbat services during the summer AND ALL YEARwhat we call Israeli shul style. We rather you are Join Rabbi Mallach for Torah study here than worry about getting changed and all dressed in a relaxed and casual atmosphere up. We do request no tee shirts, shorts, or torn jeans.

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B ’ nai Mitzvah S p o t l i g h t

Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael is proud to announce this Bar Mitzvah

No Hillel on campus? Elijah Smith, son of Tracy and Michael Smith, Closest synagogue is miles away? Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 9:30 am Not to worry! All are welcome to attend services and share this simcha! The College Connection Committee would like to send fun holiday-related small gifts and cards to our college students throughout the year. If you are the parent of a LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD SINGERS! college student, please provide the following information: Do you love to sing? Are you moved by our High Holy Day liturgy and want to help make music? Does the idea Student’s Full Name of expressing connection with the divine through words College Name and melodies inspire you? Looking to have the best seats Student’s Exact Mailing Address in the house on the holidays? Join the TBAY Choir!

Student’s Email Address The Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael High Holy Day Choir, under Studying Abroad? Which Semester and Year? the direction of the incredible Leslie Adler, is looking for Parent’s Name and Email Address new voices! We are looking for all voice parts, and anyone in grade seven or above is invited to audition! No Send information to need to be able to read music - all that is required is a Debbie Neher, [email protected], or singing voice and a soul that wants to help inspire our Amy Roth, [email protected]. community in sacred song on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rehearsals begin in July, and new members will Past participants must re-register every year with receive all the music and sound files they need, as well as current contact information. Please notify us if any some private learning time with Leslie. Contact Rabbi Cece, [email protected], ASAP to get involved! information changes during the year.

Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael’s Shorashim (Religious School) Scholarship Awards

We are proud to announce the awarding of the following Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael scholarships to our Shorashim (Religious School) students.

The Craig Bross Memorial Academic Scholarship of Excellence This scholarship award for academic excellence is granted to the top four students of our graduating Kitah Zayin (7th Grade) Shorashim class as chosen by the faculty. The partial scholarship is to be applied to the students’ first year of study in an approved Hebrew High School program, such as our Tichon - Teen Institute. This year’s recipients are Elijah Smith, son of Tracy and Michael Smith, Jack Resnick, son of Caren Resnick and Michael Resnick, Sima Miller, daughter of Arielle and Marc Miller, and Noam Brooks, son of Lesley and David Brooks.

Keter Shem Tov (Crown of a Good Name) Scholarship For Continued Education We are pleased to announce the recipients of this partial scholarship for Tichon - Teen Institute (or a Hebrew High School approved program). The award is based on excellence in leadership demonstrated during the Kitah Zayin (7th grade) year. The award is contingent upon the recipient’s enrollment in an approved program. This year’s recipients are Asher Katz, son of Lynel and David Katz, Abigail Glass, daughter of Leslie and Matthew Glass, Rebecca Graber, daughter of Laurie Gerstein and David Graber, and Max Eibschutz, son of Julie Kravitz and Ron Eibschutz.

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Mazal Tov to Our Graduates Early Childhood Program We take special pride and joy in extending good wishes to those in our Temple family who are receiving college and graduate degrees. Summer Already? Where does the time go?

Rebecca Cargan, daughter of The ECP program is busy getting ready Karen and Abba Cargan, for 2 Pre-K graduations. Our fabulous and granddaughter of Summer Program is gearing up to start Jane Teltsher, BA in Computer at the end of June. Amazing things are Engineering and Electrical planned with special activities and programs as well. Engineering from Drexel University We had a clothing fundraiser, as well as a cookie dough

Justin Dower, son of Eve and Samuel Dower, fundraiser. All proceeds from these events go to benefit AB from Harvard College the children of the ECP Program. Our thanks and appreciation are extended to everyone who participated. Cassie Title, granddaughter of Rose and Sam Goldman Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is well MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College underway. If you or anyone you know is interested, Eddie Kamber, son of Paulette and Scott Kamber, please call to schedule a tour. Limited space is available. BA in Strategic Communications from University of Denver Sandi Newman, Director

Margo Kornspan, daughter of Pam and Craig Kornspan, and granddaughter of Albie Kornspan, MS in Information and Knowledge Strategy from Columbia University Men’s Club

Alyssa Kerstein, daughter of TBAY Men’s Club has had a great year and we already Karen and Gary Kerstein, have plans in the works for another. Not only do we have and granddaughter of Selma Ross, a lot of fun but the Club also does a lot of good for the BA in English from Drexel University Temple, Israel, and the greater Springfield community.

Stephanie Wilf, daughter of Audrey and Ziggi Wilf, and granddaughter of Marilyn Schwartz, It’s easy to talk about the fun we’ve had at Steak and BA in Communications from Scotch, Comedy Night, or softball, but what is even University of Pennsylvania better is to talk about the service we’ve done. Through our efforts in both fund raising and man hours we’ve accomplished a lot. We have distributed Yellow Candles to commemorate the Holocaust to the entire Men’s Club Joseph Gruenberg-David Appel Memorial congregation. That effort allowed us to provide $500 Holocaust Essay Contest scholarships to two deserving graduating seniors at Men’s Club Judges: Bernie Flashberg, David Glass, Jonathan Dayton High School who wrote essays about David Graber, Jack Matalon the Holocaust. The Club continues to sponsor projects in and around the synagogue by supporting all the fund This year’s winners are Skyla Johnson and Lindsay raisers and providing scholarship money for religious Ralston, each of whom wrote a compelling essay on school students in need. Internationally the Club has Impact of Holocaust on Survivors and Families, with the participated with the Northern NJ Region in a book guidance of advisor Mary Cokeing. Skyla concluded with translation project for Masorti synagogues in Israel. “What can be done is remembering the events that occurred through not only museums, but also the stories Our request to you is to come join the fun even if it’s to do of the survivors and their families in order to prevent such only one thing. We know many guys in our congregation a cataclysm from happening again.” Lindsay noted that have a want and desire to DO GOOD THINGS! Let us be “….what one does not realize is the effect that these your outlet for that. Watch for emails and Facebook experiences have on the second-generation Holocaust postings. See you soon! survivors, who also experienced the trauma,” and “Overall, I have been able to grow and become stronger David Glass, President in my beliefs and especially in the way I honor the family bonds that I have been blessed with.”

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Religious School

Can it really be the end of fabulous; truly, we are a team, and together we do amazing the school year already? things. And what a school year it has been! I can honestly  Thank you to the teachers, whose combined talents and say that I have thoroughly dedication truly make this school a special place. enjoyed each moment in the hallways of our school,  Thank you to the teen madrichim: Alanna Margulies, Lexie learning and conversing Brooks, Amanda Nadel, Becca Smith, Janna Wohl, with our students! Our theme this year, celebrating the ruach Brandon Wohl, Matt Mlawski, Jonah Glass, Sophia (spirit), lev (heart) and ometz (courage) of each one of our Sieminski, Zaria Katz, Charlie Margulies, Ryan Zimbalist, Shorashim students has opened our eyes to the ways each of Ethan Blanco and Matthew Goldstein for all the work they us can be a mensch and the different ways our Jewish heart, do behind the scenes, from cleaning the office, running mind, and spirit impacts everything we do. copies and supplies to each classroom, assisting in instruction, helping make a minyan, schmearing bagels And boy, did we do a LOT! As a school we’ve celebrated the and setting up the “starbucks” store – we couldn’t run this holidays together, prayed together, performed skits and Purim school without you! schpiels together, sung, danced, and learned in so many ways.  Thank you to Gigi Schwartz, our school administrator who keeps me on my toes and makes sure the school runs I’ve enjoyed singing and dancing with each of you, answering smoothly every day. your thoughtful questions, and finding ways to “do Jewish” together in everything we do. I’ve enjoyed hearing about your  Finally, thank you to the parents who help schmear trips to museums, the Jewish books you’ve read, the way bagels, pick up project supplies, make Costco runs, and you’ve welcomed people into your homes and learned family help out with all the things that make our school great. I chicken soup recipes. I love all the silly photos I’ve captured of am so blessed to know all of you. each of you doing Jewish (and doing “silly,” too). To my students I say: Thank you for all of your energy, humor, and I wish everyone a relaxing summer full of all the little moments enthusiasm. I look forward to sharing it all with you next year! that bring you joy together with your family. To those going to camp – have a great time at camp! Send me your address so I And speaking of next year, I want to congratulate the can send you a note! I look forward to hearing all about your graduates of Kitah Zayin for an amazing year – I’ve enjoyed summer adventures! See you in September! watching many of you become b’nei mitzvah, and I look forward to watching you grow as you continue your Jewish Rabbi Cecelia Beyer journey in Tichon and USY in the coming years!

I would also like to take a moment to thank all of those who have helped make this year in the Religious School so Teen Institute What a season we've had! At the relevant issues into which Jewish tradition lends us insight, time of this Bulletin, your Tichon and continue to form deeper understandings of ourselves as teens just had their last official Jews, learners, and members of our diverse community. Soon Tuesday of learning with Rabbi we also will have had our annual Last Day of Tichon BBQ at Cece and me, who facilitated a Rabbi Mark's home to which we invite our 7th grade Kadima reflection and evaluation session kids, with whom we shared several Jewish celebrations this that asked students to look back at all they accomplished and year. Rabbi Mark's BBQ is an occasion to wrap up our gained since the beginning of this school year. successful school year together with great food, “awards” to individual students (think of those funny “Last Will and From their "613 Mitzvot" creative projects to special Testament” prizes at camp), and other fun and games! discussions about Jewish identity; from Jewish cooking competitions to Midrashic interpretations of Torah text; from We wish all of you a relaxing summer and look forward to Tu B’Shevat planting and Talmudic source studying to welcoming back both new and not-so-new Teen Institute grappling with current events, this year was filled with students in the fall. challenging and enriching explorations. Throughout them all, we strove to create a welcoming and safe environment in Elisheva Gould, Co-Facilitator which students could present their ideas--and even their own original songs and illustrations, in front of each other, debate

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Thank you to the members of our committee for their service to our “God of our ancestors…. synagogue community: We thank you for giving us the mitzvah of bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) Harriet Beim Barbara Merkin For giving us hands for reaching and hearts for Arlette Cohen Arielle Miller listening…” Norman Cohen Paul Peyser Rabbi Sara O’Donnell Adler Helen Jenys Pearl Scherzer Shari Klein Mona Usdin Have a happy and safe summer! Karen Levine April Modlinger, Chair If you would like to participate in our efforts to reach out to 973-715-3457 synagogue members experiencing difficult circumstances, [email protected] please contact me. We can arrange for a training session in September so you can join us in our mission. Visiting the sick and doing mitzvot for vulnerable members of the community is a holy act.

Congregational Nurses

NOW IS NOT THE TIME others can we change the way this country is beginning to TO SIT AND WATCH treat its most vulnerable inhabitants. We can use THE WORLD GO BY technology for the greater good. Opportunity is here only to be recognized. Passive isn’t Jewish and it isn’t American. If we all sit and watch, the world as we Each of us can take up the challenge to be active and know it will no longer exist. It is up to positive and proud and determined to stand up for what we each of us to be active and to support believe. If we can’t get out and dig and march and poll, we what we believe, AND we need to be can talk and write and research. Ecology and climate and dignified and respectful while we are doing it. democracy and health are here for the having. May we each help to preserve them for all. Here in our synagogue we can reach out and reach within. We can model respectful behavior and teach it to our If we each take part in this type of effort we will be happier youngsters, our teens and our young adults. We can and therefore healthier. This is a health column. Research clearly discuss how we would like our synagogue and our strongly supports the fact that happier people are also country to run. We can demonstrate leadership, healthier people. Involved citizenship is a win/win activity. cooperation, compromise and coalition. Jaclyn Herzlinger RN and Andrea Cook RN We can make decisions based on values and clearly designate the value that is involved. We can discuss the Congregational Nurses news at the family table and verbally state the values that are involved. We can practice this way of speaking and Call us and talk to us. Perhaps we can help you— thinking so that everyone present can speak to others in especially with health and daily living concerns the same manner. We can say what we want and why in terms of values for the common good. We can write and call Senators and Congressmen, briefly state what we want and the value it upholds. We can encourage others to do likewise. We can be active engaged citizens and educate IF A FAMILY MEMBER BECOMES HOSPITALIZED, and demonstrate this practice to others. PLEASE CONTACT THE TEMPLE OFFICE at [email protected] or 973-376-0539, ext. 11, We can demonstrate the value of personal relationships and conversations until they swell to effective projects and AND SUPPLY A PHONE AND/OR EMAIL CONTACT action. We can recognize that only together and with SO WE CAN LET OUR RABBIS KNOW

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Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Gratefully Acknowledges these Donations In Appreciation RABBI BEYER’S FUND Thank you for your Sima Miller In Memory of minimum donation of $10 Annie Bram by Claire and Marvin Bram In Memory of ADULT EDUCATION FUND Samuel Eisenberg by RABBI MALLACH’S FUND In Memory of Ilene and Louis Perl In Appreciation Norman Alexander by Hyla Garlen by Helen Cooper Kathy and Howard Alexander Lesley, David, Alexis, Noam and Sheryl and Alan Saretsky and family Jabez Taub by Phyllis and Steven Taub Talya Brooks Alex Hersh on behalf of the family of Herman Hazen by Margie and David Appel Julie and Lawrence Gelb EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND Irene Goldie-Petras and George Petras In Memory of Jolene and Robert Shindler CARING COMMITTEE FUND William Feldman by Idee Alatzas Speedy Recovery In Honor of April Modlinger by Arlette Cohen FALKIN SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE Marvin’s birthday by FUND Claire and Marvin Bram In Memory of Speedy Recovery The marriage of Jessica to Zachary Dora Sattler by Charlotte Friedman Rich Falkin by Thursday Minyan group Kublin by Gladys Danon by Arlette Cohen Jane and Jon Lakritz Bernice Perlmutter by HAZAK Barbara and Al Eglow In Memory of In Memory of Marilyn Turkfeld by Lynn Haliczer Max Kashefsky by Fay Miller Abraham Berg by Betty Schimmel Herman Rappaport by Abraham Barnes by Lois and Larry Horwitz HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Sadha and Robert Barnes ENDOWMENT Helen Neubarth by COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND In Memory of Evelyn and Stephen Max In Memory of Florence Alexander by Abraham Davis by Bernice Davis Adolf Laufer by Babe and Sy Greer Kathy and Howard Alexander Joseph Haber by Abe Haber Anna Laufer by Babe and Sy Greer Estelle Lasky by Clarice Cutler Bertha Fox by Gloria Fox Max Scherzer by Norton Scherzer Pearl Nadler by Clarice Cutler Herman Cargan, Florence Cargan and Monroe Nestler by Family in the Shoa by Miriam Gershwin Murray Teltsher by Susan and Jerry Wohlgemuth Gertrude Levine by Karen and Abba Cargan Doris and Irwin Rochlin Michael Goldman by CONGREGATIONAL NURSE Lucy Universal by Rose Widom Goldman and Samuel PROGRAM Halina and Leon Kleiner Goldman In Memory of Abraham Miller by Eva and Arthur Goldie by KIDDUSH ENHANCEMENT FUND Lynne and Howard Guss Irene Goldie-Petras and George Petras In Memory of Seymour Schimmel by Leonard Horwitz by Betty Schimmel EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND Lois and Larry Horwitz Sandi Schimmel In Memory of Milton Cooper by Helen Cooper Jean Zaitz by L’DOR VADOR CAMPAIGN FUND Dora Cohen by Rita Cohen Ellen and Stephen Fischbein In Memory of Minnie Steinberg by Max Gerstein by Nathan Kulpe by Marvin Steinberg Laurie Gerstein and David Graber Sandy and Stanley Bruder Norman Steinberg Thelma Graber by Julius Levine by Jill Aroeste Susan Quentzel Goldberg by Laurie Gerstein and David Graber Regina Weinberg by Dorothy and Bernard Quentzel MUSIC FUND Rose Widom Goldman and Sam Isadore Gold by In Memory of Goldman Ellen and Stephen Fischbein William Kesselman by Irma Zeller Helena Schulte by Jean Friedman by Helen Scharf Stanley Winston by Roberta Rogow Sadha and Robert Barnes Ruth Chaiet by Judi and Richard Bort Albert Brand by EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Continued on page 12)

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(Continued from page 11) Doris Kubey by Joseph Brauer by Marlene Moss Laura and David Goldberger Bob Shrank by Sadha and Robert Barnes Edith Edelman by Barbara Shrank Epstein Phyllis Klinghoffer by Debra and Jared Gutman Carl Schwardron by Lori and Steve Klinghoffer Esther Kaplan by Albert Kornspan Laurie Gerstein and David Graber Max Rosenbach by Martha Sherman by ROSALIE MILLMAN MEMORIAL Lois and Larry Horwitz Eileen and Richard Sherman FUND Joseph Harris by Anna Laufer by Charlotte Goldstein In Memory of Julie and Jeffrey Scherzer Helen Davis by Laura Goldberger Martha Ashin by Eleanor Platzer by Sara Irwin Selma Feldman and Sol Feldman by Bobbe and Philip Pomp Irving Irwin by Sara Irwin Max Feldman Andrew Gibbs by Rose Kaselman by Sara Irwin Laura Rabinowitz by Eleanor Manders Sara and Richard Kurtzman Adolf Laufer by Charlotte Goldstein Harold Samuels by Morris Ashin by Harvey Goldberg by Eugene Gorrin Geri and Joie Babrowsky Bobbe and Philip Pomp Bertha Haimowitz by Robert Roth by Bobbie Roth D’Angelo Gerald Haimowitz Minnie Sherman by Rosalie Conte SACRED BOOK FUND David Silver by Carol Jacobowitz Ron Mazur by Ilene and Peter Shewitz In Memory of Eva Goldie by Karen Levine Samuel Eisenberg by Elsa Rajs by Nancy and Nathan Rajs YIZKOR DONATIONS Nancy Farrell and Lewis Eisenberg Harry Rajs by Nancy and Nathan Rajs In Memory of Max Sherman by Rosalie Conte Gertrude Levine by Pauline Levine Family members by Isidore Mauer by Steven Mauer Beim and Millinger Families TEMPLE DONATIONS Eva Nadel Joe Bayroff by In Appreciation by Debbie and Steven Nadel Andrea and Glenn Wohl April and Robert Modlinger David Pustilnik by Burt Bayroff by Harriet Singer Mimi and Bob Pustilnik Andrea and Glenn Wohl Nathan Rajs by Lea and Efraim Rajs Lenore Bayroff by In Honor of Miriam Rader by Andrea and Glenn Wohl Barry Segal by Lisa and David Glass Natalie and Edward Segall Family members by Birth of great-granddaughter Zoe Frances Snyder by Geoffrey Snyder April and Robert Modlinger Isabella by Jennie Beer by Leo Zalmanovich Harriet and Martin Shachat Iris and Barry Segal’s new grandchild Sandra Shachat by by Harriet and Martin Shachat Lois and Stan Kaish Jack Cohen by Susan Schaefer Doug Chester’s birthday by Philip Stein by Harry Stein Jani and Andy Jonas Tillie Trager by Miriam Trager Hyman Zimmerman by Phyllis Weinfeldt In Memory of Mollie Zapolitz by Gladys Danon by Marilyn and George Zapolitz Rosy Benno and Raymond Benno Gertrude Goldberg by Rose Roth by Marilyn and George Zapolitz Bobbie and Gerald D’Angelo Susan Kesselman by Irma Zeller Benjamin Werfel by Isadore Zuckerman by Geri and Paul Behr Sally and Michael Zuckerman Hyla Garlen by David Zurav by Frankie Zurav Gayle and Simon Rosenbach Goldie Green by Alvin Auster Lois and Larry Horwitz Ruth Auster by Alvin Auster Elise, Bob and Jamie Goldblat Samuel Friedman by Leah Stein Eileen Eglow by Barbara and Al Eglow Irving Berman by Marlene Moss

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We wish the new Board a successful and enjoyable term AD CALENDAR of office.

Thank you to our nominating Now is the time to begin work on the Annual Ad committee, Beth Hersh and Calendar, one of our largest fund raisers. This Lynn Haliczer, for their hard project is coordinated by Women’s League. You work. will receive ad blanks and cover letters in an upcoming mailing. As always, your active This has been a very gratifying experience for our participation guarantees our success. 2016-7 Board. We had some fun programs and raised money for the Temple. Among the Beth Hersh & Lois Kaish, Co-Chairs memorable experiences are: Paint Night, book club Sally Zuckerman, Honorary Chair meetings, wine tasting in the sukkah, theater party in Westfield, and the list goes on. We had an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic Board and we are grateful for their efforts in making these past two years so fruitful.

Our best to everyone for a happy and safe summer.

April Modlinger and Helen Jenys Co-Presidents

Please call us to send Tribute Cards Bernice and Mel Katzman or Tapestry Cards. Golden Simon Rosenbach, Father Max Lynda Goldman 908-378-5168 Sally and Michael Zuckerman, Beth Hersh April Modlinger 973-218-9174 Grandson Joshua Bar Mitzvah Lynne and Howard Guss Lois and Stan Kaish Esther Avnet and Norton Buy Tribute Cards to mail yourself. Mr. and Mrs. Mort Olin, Mazel Tov on Scherzer Ten cards for $20. your Anniversary Elissa and Yale Greenspoon Barbara and Al Eglow Edward Shinrod and Family, Wife and Tapestry Cards Corinne and Steve Jamnik, Birth of Mother Memorial granddaughter Brynn Cookie Pashian Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Flashberg, Uncle Caren and Richard Manders and Isaac Shai, Mother Bernard Zurkoff Family Elissa and Yale Greenspoon Bobbi and Jack Matalon Julie Gelb, Sister Florence Golden Barbara and Al Eglow Tribute Cards Esther Avnet, Woman of Achievement Halina and Leon Kleiner, Edward Memorial by TBAY's Women's League Kleiner Artie Cansor and Family, Wife Betty Jill Aroeste Marilyn Schwartz Rona and Al Lehner Joseph Kaplan, Wife Lyla Evelyn Chait, Husband Boyce Evelyn Chait and Family, Husband Esther Avnet Barbara and Al Eglow Boyce Sanford Barnett and Family, Sister Rona and Al Lehner Irene Judy Kaplan, Daughter, Leslie Esther Avnet and Norton Scherzer Rona and Al Lehner Joe Kaplan and Family, Wife, Mother Julie Gelb and Family, Sister Florence and Grandmother Lyla Jill and Ian Aroeste Caren and Richard Manders and Family Weisholtz Family, Mother

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2 Friday Shabbat ALIVE! 6:30 pm 13 Tuesday Kadima Closing Event 5:30 pm Candle Lighting 8:05 Adult B’nai Mitzvah Meeting 7:45 pm pm Men’s Club Meeting 7:45 pm

3 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 15 Thursday Torah on Tap 7:45 pm am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am 16 Friday Shabbat Service 8:00 pm Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 7:15 Candle Lighting 8:12 pm pm 17 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 4 Sunday Legacy Society Brunch 11:00 am am Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Smith “Freedom to Marry” film 7:00 pm 9:30 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am 7 Wed. Congregational Meeting 7:45 pm Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 7:02 pm 8 Thursday Women’s League Board Mtg. 7:45 pm 18 Sunday FATHER’S DAY 9 Friday Installation Dinner 6:30 pm Shabbat Service with Installation of 20 Tuesday Religious Affairs Comm. Mtg. 7:45 Presidents and Trustees of TBAY pm and Women’s League 8:00 pm Candle Lighting 8:09 pm 23 Friday Shabbat Service 8:00 pm 10 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Candle Lighting 8:14 Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am pm Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 7:54 pm 24 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 11 Sunday Kadima Car Wash 10:00 am am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 7:04

The members of the Congregation extend their sympathy to ורבזל those who have sustained In Memoriam a loss in their family We record with sorrow the recent passing of our congregants Dan Garlen, who lost his beloved mother RUTH CHAIET Hyla Garlen LYLA KAPLAN Karen Brooks and Judith Falkin, who lost their beloved father ALLEN MEISELS

Barney Jacobs EDITH STILLER

May the spirit of love, which is everlasting, bring solace to the sorrowing hearts of our We extend our deepest sympathy to their congregants and their families. families and pray they will find comfort in the days to come Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet תמאה ןיד ךורב Praised be the true Judge

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4 Tuesday INDEPENDENCE DAY OFFICE CLOSED 15 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 ECP CLOSED am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:59 5 Wed. Temple Board Meeting 7:45 pm pm

7 Friday Pot Luck Shabbat Dinner 6:30 18 Tuesday Religious Affairs Comm. Mtg 7:45 pm Shabbat Service 8:00 pm pm Candle Lighting 8:12 20 Thursday Torah on Tap 7:45 pm pm

8 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 21 Friday Shabbat Service 8:00 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am pm Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 7:02 Candle Lighting 8:04 pm pm

11 Tuesday Men’s Club Meeting 7:45 22 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 pm am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:54 AUGUST 2017 Av — Elul 5777 1 Tuesday TISHA B’AV Service 6:45 pm am Shabbat Service 8:00 pm 2 Wed. Temple Board Meeting 7:45 pm 12 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am 4 Friday Temple Barbecue 6:30 Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am pm Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:31 Candle Lighting 7:50 pm pm Shabbat Service 8:00 15 Tuesday Religious Affairs Comm. Mtg 7:45 pm pm

5 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 17 Thursday Torah on Tap 7:45 am pm Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:40 18 Friday Shabbat Service 8:00 pm pm Candle Lighting 7:32 8 Tuesday Men’s Club Meeting 7:45 pm pm

10 Thursday Women’s League Board 7:45 pm 19 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am 11 Friday Candle Lighting 7:41 Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:22

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Pardes Beth Ahm Yisrael ~ The Grove of Beth Ahm Yisrael A Cemetery on the Grounds of the Menorah Section of East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, New Jersey Other Cemetery Pricing*

Member Prices Non-Member Prices 1 Plot $1,800 1 Plot $2,150 2 Plots $1,600 each 2 Plots $1,900 each 3 to 5 Plots $1,500 each 3 to 5 Plots $1,800 each 6 or More $1,350 each 6 or More $1,600 each

Beth Israel $ 3,500 King Solomon $ 2,300 Mt. Lebanon $ 3,500 B’nai Abraham $1,800 – $ 2,300

* For Comparison, prices as of April 2016 Only those of the Jewish faith as defined by the Conservative movement may be buried in this cemetery. For more information or to obtain an application contact Tracey Shenker at [email protected] or or 973-376-0539, ext.

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