1 February/March 2020 Shevat/Adar/Nisan 5780 Special Events at TRT Services Friday, February 7th, 6:30 p.m. - Rock Shabbat service Shabbat Shirah, a Sabbath of Song featuring guest artist Max Kasler, Cantor Lawrence, our Rock Shabbat Band and TRT Adult Choir Friday, February 21st, 8:00 p.m. - Shabbat Healing service led by Rabbi Stern and Karen Joseph Friday, February 28th, 5:45 p.m. - Women's Shabbat Service * held at Fred & Murry's in Freehold. RSVP at womensshabbat.trt.org by February 21st. Friday,March 6th, 6:30 p.m. - Shabbat Service We welcome our friends from Wicker Memorial Baptist Church Monday, March 9th, 7:00 p.m. - TRT's Famous Service & Shpiel * Come in costume! Friday, March 27th, 8:00 p.m. - Shabbat service honoring our newest 18 and 36-year member families Tot Shabbat Saturday, February 8th - " Creating Our Own Trees" Saturday, March 7th - " It's Purim!" Service begins at 9:15 a.m. with Rabbi Stern and Mr. Sam A nd M ore ... February 7th to 10th - 10th Grade Trip to Washington, DC Sunday, February 16th, 10:00 a.m. - TRT visits Wicker Memorial Baptist Church Saturday, February 29th, 8:00 p.m. - Sisterhood's Spring Fling/ Leap Day Dance Party and Karaoke Night * rsvp at signup.trt.org Sunday, March 8th, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Annual Purim Carnival Sunday, March 29th, 5:00 p.m. - Rock Shabbat Concert featuring Nefesh Mountain! Tickets available at?https://trt.org/concertform Bereavement Group Sisterhood Evening Book Discussion Group All meetings are on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. February 27th & March 26th , 7:00 p.m. February 12th & 26th March 11th & 18th Daytime Book Discussion Group March 4th, 12:00 p.m. *For more info on these events, please see the flyers in the back of this newsletter Our Mission Statement: Temple Rodeph Torah seeks to build an active and engaged Jewish community, one person at a time. We cherish our time-honored traditions to make them ever more relevant and precious in our modern lives. These traditions will help to enrich and ensure a Jewish future through worship, spirituality, education, celebration and acts of loving-kindness.

Board of 2Directors 2019-2020

Officers President: Tmima Grinvald Vice President: Jen Herzog Vice President: Andrea Kazin Vice President: Dan Schleifstein Treasurer: Lee Adasko Financial Secretary: Denise Swartz Recording Secretary: Heather Miliote Corresponding Secretary: Carol Shangold Past President: Robbin Manne

Directors

Brooke Baron Laurie Kaufman Juli Blumenthal Jennifer Levin Mort Blumenthal Yang Lu Ellie Golden Joel Schleifstein Ron Hiller Marge Stevens Jeff Weiss

Committee Chairpersons/Representatives

Education: Marge Stevens Nominating/ Volunteer Growth: Juli Blumenthal Finance: Bob Dollinger Sisterhood: Brooke Baron Fundraising: Andrea Kazin Worship: Ellie Golden Membership: Jen Herzog Youth: Amanda Roy Men's Club: Eli Grinvald

TEMPLE RODEPH TORAH NEWS is published bi-monthly by Temple Rodeph Torah, PO Box 125, Marlboro, NJ 07746 It is provided without charge to member families and others upon request.

2 President's M essage

My dear TRT family, 3 Since I started my role as a president, each time I enter Temple Rodeph Torah I have the honor of meeting the wonderful members who put their heart into volunteering, to make our community a thriving one. And 2020 is no different. Our volunteers continue to dream, create and design what we?ll encounter next. I am delighted to see volunteers step up to ensure that meaningful musical worship will continue to be one of the pillars of our community. Their passion is infectious, and I hope that you will join them. As 2020 began, we already signed a contract with Rabbi Marc Disick as our interim Rabbi for 2020-2021. And that is a significant accomplishment. He will be starting July 1. Rabbi Disick impressed our Search Committee with his candor, professionalism and compassion. As an Interim Rabbi, he is not only going to fill the duties of a Senior Rabbi, but he is also specifically trained to help our congregation identify the guiding criteria toward the future of the community. He will work with our leadership as well as with all our members. We recognize how hard it will be to close a chapter, to reminisce, say thank you, and l?hitraot to Rabbi Weber and Rabbi Stern. A group of creative members is in the midst of planning the Gala Celebration in honor of Rabbi Weber and Rabbi Stern?s retirements. This double-chai chapter is worthy of celebrating and distinguishing a meaningful time in our lives together. By now, you should had received the invitation to the Gala Celebration on April 26. The planning for this important event is complex, and your early RSVP is appreciated. We are creating a tribute journal and keepsake containing letters, remembrances and well wishes from dignitaries, colleagues and you, members of TRT. Please make sure your family's warm wishes will be included. Understand we need time in collating and designing the journal before printing deadlines, so please do not delay. I wanted to share with you a personal experience I had a week or so ago. I attended the Jewish Solidarity March in NYC over the Brooklyn Bridge. I felt as if I was an integral part of our people: the Jewish people. I met hundreds of people, who were standing up for our own freedom of religion, some Jewish, some not. Even those who were not affiliated with any movement were there to say: We cannot allow fear to occur, and hate has no place here. At times, when I was on the bridge I thought: What would have happened if people had spoken up against hate back in Europe in 1939? I realized that we cannot allow fear to scare us into hiding. The consequences are far too dangerous. We must stand up for ourselves and do so together. Seeing thousands of people stand up that day, I felt inspired.

Tmima Grinvald, Temple President

3 Temple Rodeph Torah is a member of the Union for Schedule of Services Reform Judaism, and a Partner Congregation of Friday, 1/ 31 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. Mazon: A Jewish Response Sermon: ?100 Blessings a Day? Anniversary blessings for January; Candle Lighting 4:54 p.m. to Hunger Saturday, 2/ 1 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leader: Rabbi Shira Stern Friday, 2/ 7 ROCK4 SHABBAT? 6:30 p.m. Guest Artist: Max Kasler With Cantor Rick Lawrence and the TRT Adult Choir Birthday Blessings for February; Candle Lighting 5:03 p.m. Saturday, 2/ 8 Shabbat Morning Services: 9:15 am ? TOT SHABBAT, with Rabbi Stern and Mr. Sam: ?Creating Our Own Trees? 10:00 a.m. - Minyan Group Leader: Karen Goldstein Friday, 2/ 14 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. Sermon: ?Rabbi Weber?s 95 Percent Rule? Candle Lighting 5:12 p.m. Saturday, 2/ 15 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leader: Rabbi Don Weber Friday, 2/ 21 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. A SERVICE OF HEALING FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS Service Leaders: Rabbi Shira Stern and Karen Joseph Candle Lighting 5:20 p.m. Saturday, 2/ 22 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leader: Rabbi Shira Stern Friday, 2/ 28 Shabbat Services: 6:00 p.m. ? WOMEN?S SHABBAT DINNER & SERVICE (Advance registration required) 8:00 p.m. ? Shabbat Service Sermon: ?My Rabbi?s Courage? Anniversary Blessings for February; Candle Lighting 5:28 p.m. Saturday, 2/ 29 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leader: Karen Goldstein Friday, 3/ 6 Kabbalat Shabbat Service ? 6:30 p.m. Story: ?The Economics of Anti-Semitism? Birthday Blessings for March; Candle Lighting 5:36 p.m. Saturday, 3/ 7 Shabbat Morning Services: 9:15 am ? TOT SHABBAT, with Rabbi Stern and Mr. Sam: ?It?s Purim!? 10:00 a.m. - Minyan Group Leader: Rabbi Don Weber

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MONDAY, 3/ 9 TRT?S FAMOUS PURIM SERVICE ANDSHPIEL ? 7:00 P.M. Come in costume ? we dare you! Prizes for best adult costumes; ADVERTISERS! Pageant for all the children in costume; Bring boxes of MAC AND CHEESE to shake ? and donate! THEIR ADS HELP TO DEFRAY Friday, 3/ 13 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. SOME OF OUR COSTS IN Sermon: ?Everyone Has an Achilles? Heel? Candle Lighting 6:44 p.m. PRODUCING THIS NEWSLETTER. Saturday, 3/ 14 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leaders: Bob and Susan Dollinger IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE Friday, 3/ 20 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN Sermon: ?The Value of Volunteering? Candle Lighting 6:51 p.m. ADVERTISING - PLEASE Saturday, 3/ 21 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. CONTACT TRT AT Minyan Group Leader: Karen Goldstein 732.308.0055. Friday, 3/ 27 Shabbat Service ? 8:00 p.m. Honoring our newest 18- and 36-year member families Sermon: ?Who Is Rich?? Anniversary Blessings for March; Candle Lighting 6:58 p.m. Saturday, 3/ 28 Shabbat Morning Service ? 10:00 a.m. Minyan Group Leader: Neal Finkelstein

Please call the temple office if you know of any temple member who is ill, or who has been admitted to the hospital. We want to visit and offer our help, but we cannot help unless we know about them! 4 Upcoming Holidays Tu BiShvat 5

Although the celebration of Tu BiShvat has a long and varied history, the theme most commonly ascribed to the holiday today is the environment. It is considered a festival of nature, full of wonder, joy, and thankfulness for creation in anticipation of the renewal of the natural world. During this festival, Jews recall the sacred obligation to care for the world, and the responsibility to share the fruits of the earth with all. Tu BiShvat falls at the beginning of spring in Israel, when the winter rains subside, and the pink and white blossoms of the almond trees begin to bud. It is for this reason that almonds and other fruits and nuts native to the Land of Israel ? barley, dates, figs, grapes, pomegranates, olives, and wheat ? are commonly eaten during a Tu BiShvat seder (a special ritual meal for the holiday). Tu BiShvat is first mentioned in the Mishnah, the code of Jewish law that dates back to around 200 C.E. There, in Rosh HaShanah 1:1, the text speaks of four different new years, all of which are connected to an ancient cycle of tithes. Each year, the Israelites were expected to bring one-tenth (a ?tithe?) of their fruits to the Temple in Jerusalem, where they were offered to God and to help sustain the priestly class and the poor. Since fruit from one year could not be used to tithe for another, the Rabbis had to determine when a crop year would begin and end. They chose the month of Sh'vat as the cut-off date, for this is when, in Israel, the sap begins to run and the trees start to awaken from their winter slumber, before beginning to bear fruit. Some scholars hold that this was also a day for planting trees, especially ?marriage trees.? It was customary for parents who had been blessed with children during the preceding year to plant special seedlings on the 15th of Sh?vat. Cedars were planted for boys, cypress trees for girls. When the children grew up and married, the trees were cut down and used as part of the chuppah (marriage canopy). Some Israelis continue this custom today. Like Hanukkah, Tu BiShvat is a post-biblical festival, instituted by the Rabbis. However, the holiday has biblical roots. The tithing system upon which it is based dates back to the Torah and its deep concern with trees, harvests, and the natural world, all of which are at the heart of Tu BiShvat. Beginning with the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden all the way through to Deuteronomy?s injunction against destroying fruit trees in times of war, our biblical text is replete with trees, both literal and metaphorical. Indeed, the Torah itself often is referred to as an Eitz Chayim (Tree of Life), based on a passage in the Book of Proverbs. In modern times, Tu Bishvat was nourished by the rise of the Zionist movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which re-emphasized the Jewish people?s connections to the land and the natural world. It was the Zionist pioneers who ? with strong financial support from Jews throughout the world who donated trees to mark smachot (special occasions) ? re-forested the land of Israel, largely under the auspices of the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet l?Yisrael). As a result of this emphasis on tree-planting ? on Tu BiShvat and all year long ? Israel stands as the only country in the world with an almost constant net growth of trees. Above all, the Torah itself is seen as a ?Tree of Life,? a growing and abundant source of spiritual sustenance to a great people. Perhaps this is the best indication of the reverence and respect that Judaism holds for God?s world. The tree has been a symbol of life and continues to be a source of life for Israel today. On Tu BiShvat, we celebrate that life in joy and gladness.

Reprinted from ReformJudaism.org. For more information on the holidays, along with ideas for commemorating/celebrating these holidays, please visit their website. 5 Upcoming Holidays Cont'd

Purim

The story6 of Purim is found in the Book of , one of the books in the Ketuvim (Writings) section of the Bible. It is set in the land of Persia (current day Iran) at the time when Ahashverosh was king. King Ahashverosh held a banquet in the capital city of Shushan and ordered his queen, , to come and dance before his guests. She refused to appear and lost her royal position. Acting on advice from his counselors, Ahashverosh had women from all over the kingdom brought to him, so he could choose a new queen. Esther, a young Jewish woman from Shushan, was chosen. However, following the advice of her cousin, Mordechai (who raised her after her parents died), Esther did not reveal her Jewish origins to the king. Mordechai often sat near the gate of the king's palace. One day he overheard two men, , plotting to kill the king. Mordechai reported what he had heard to Esther. She then reported the information to the king. The matter was investigated and found to be true, and Bigthan and Teresh were put to death. Mordechai's deed was recorded in the king?s diary. Meanwhile, the king's evil adviser, , paraded through the streets, demanding that all bow down to him. Because Jews do not bow to anyone but God, Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman. Upon learning that Mordechai was Jewish, Haman decided to kill all the Jews in the Persian empire. He plotted to kill them? convincing King Ahashverosh to go along with the plan? and cast purim ("lots," plural of pur), a kind of lottery, to determine the day on which he would carry out his evil deed: the 13th of Adar. However, Mordechai alerted Esther to Haman's evil plot, and Esther, in turn, revealed her Jewish identity to the king, convincing him to save the Jews and foiling Haman's plot. The Jews were allowed to fight back against the king?s soldiers and triumphed after a fierce battle. Haman was hanged, Mordechai received his estates and the position of royal vizier (adviser), and the Jews of Persia celebrated their narrow escape on the 14th of Adar, the day after they were supposed to be annihilated. Thus, the fate Haman had planned for the Jews became his own. The holiday of Purim celebrates the bravery of Esther and Mordechai and the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman?s decree of death. Over the centuries, Haman has come to symbolize every anti-Semite in every land where Jews were oppressed. The significance of Purim lies not so much in how it began, but in what it has become: a thankful and joyous affirmation of Jewish survival. In the , we read that Purim is a time for "feasting and merrymaking," as well as for "sending gifts to one another and presents to the poor" (Esther 9:22). In addition to reading the M'gillah (Book of Esther), celebrants dress in costumes, have festive parties, perform "Purim-spiels," silly theatrical adaptations of the story of the M'gillah, send baskets of food () to friends, and give gifts to the poor (matanot l'evyonim). Hamantaschen (Yiddish for Haman's pockets) are three-cornered pastries filled with poppy seeds (mohn in Yiddish), fruit preserves, chocolate, or other ingredients that are traditionally eaten on Purim. In Israel during the weeks leading up to Purim, the aroma of freshly baked hamantaschen can be smelled on every block. Their triangular shape is thought to be reminiscent of Haman's hat or ears. As part of the carnival-like atmosphere of Purim, many children and adults wear costumes. Some attribute this tradition to the fact that Esther initially ?masked? her Jewish identity. Now a vibrant and widely practiced custom, some choose to dress as characters from the Purim story, while others select Jewish heroes from throughout history.

6 Upcoming Holidays Cont'd

The M'gillah (scroll) most often refers to M'gillat Esther (The Scroll of Esther) which also is known as the "Book of Esther." According to the Talmud, "The study of Torah is interrupted for the reading of the M'gillah." Maimonides, a 12th century sage and rabbi, teaches, "The reading of the M'gillah certainly supersedes all other mitzvot." A number of customs are associated with the reading. Haman, the enemy of the Jews in this story, is associated with all those who have tried to destroy the Jewish7 people throughout history. Therefore, we make loud noises? verbally or with noisemakers? at every mention of Haman?s name in order to drown it out. Derived from the Polish word meaning ?rattle,? a grogger is the noisemaker used to drown out the name of Haman during the reading of the M'gillah. Beginning in the 13th century, Jews throughout Europe sounded the grogger as a part of their Purim celebrations. A Purim-spiel (pronounced shpeel, rhymes with "reel") is a humorous skit presented on Purim. Most parody the story of the Book of Esther, but it also is common for participants to take the opportunity to poke some gentle fun at themselves and their idiosyncrasies. Mishloach manot are gifts of food that friends (and prospective new friends!) exchange on Purim. Often presented in baskets, most mishloach manot include hamantaschen, the traditional three-sided pastry eaten on Purim, but may also include a wide variety of foods and treats. These gifts are frequently referred to by their Yiddish name, shalachmanos. Matanot l'evyonim (gifts to the poor) are gifts given at this season to those in need so that they, too, can celebrate Purim with a special meal. Many families have committed to participating in this important social justice aspect of the holiday. .

Reprinted from ReformJudaism.org. For more information on the holidays, along with ideas for commemorating/celebrating these holidays, please visit their website.

Congratulations and Mazal Tov

to Susan Wien and family, on the marriage of Craig and Ms. Jaclyn Diamond to Lynn Michaels and Alan Burstein, on the birth of their grandson, Aiden Scott Arnold to Carol and Lee Adasko, on the birth of their granddaughter, Harlow Lee

7 NEW Student/ Parent Book Club

Attention parents of 5th through 12th graders: A new "Sipur (story in Hebrew) and Chat" program will be debuting February 2, at 11:00 a.m. and you and your children are invited to join us! This intergenerational book club is designed to encourage thoughtful discussions between kids and adults, a great way to learn about one another's perspectives. Be on the lookout for additional information8 and details! Please let me know if you have any questions @ [email protected]. Best, Liz Feldman

Education

The Education Committee is looking for new members, ideally parents with children in our Religious School. Our dedicated committee meets once per month, normally the third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., for approximately one hour. Our youth are our future and our parents can help guide our students through their religious instruction. We normally meet with our educator and rabbi to hear how things are going. If there are concerns, we of the committee are there to listen and make recommendations. We also help to plan and participate in specific activities and events for our students. Please call the Religious School Office at 732 308-3836 to let us know of your interest in participating in this most important committee or you may call me personally. My number is listed below. I promise you I will follow up with a phone call to answer any and all of your questions. You can even try out our committee. We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully seeing you at an upcoming committee meeting. Marge Stevens Education Chair 732-403-6486

Sisterhood

Hello from Sisterhood! Winter is upon us and Sisterhood has been busy planning some events. We?re hoping you will join in the fun! Our first Pokeno night was a big success. A relaxing evening was had by all. Thank you as always to everyone who has supported us. Get ready for our Spring Fling/ Leap Day Dance and Karaoke night. Please join us Saturday, February 29, at 8:00 p.m. We?ll be dancing and singing the night away. Light refreshments will be served. If you've attended our other dance nights, you know first-hand how much fun it is. See our flyer in this newsletter. Please RSVP online as soon as possible at signup.trt.org, or call the temple office. Bring friends and family, too - the more the merrier! Stay tuned....Our much-anticipated annual Bunco Night is coming up in the spring. More info to follow. Please feel free to join us the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. See what Sisterhood is all about. We?d love to welcome you! Warmest Wishes, Brooke Baron and Sandra Esquenazi

8 News and Notes at TRT

DO YOU LIKE USING SOCIAL MEDIA? Do you enjoy capturing special moments on video? Are you familiar with the How-To of editing videos? We have a special short-term project that will help us share the wonderful work we do here at TRT. If you want to help put your talent to great purpose, contact Paula at [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT: RABBI STERN OFFERS COUNSELING Is there something you would like to discuss? Is there a stressor in your life that you want to address? One of the TRT Membership Benefits is the opportunity to have up to three pastoral counseling sessions with Rabbi Stern at no cost. Rabbi Stern is a Board Certified chaplain, offering pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. To learn more, or to make an appointment, call the office at 732-308-0055 or call Rabbi Stern directly and confidentially at 732-580-2569.

WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR (JEWISH) WISDOM WITH US? Temple Rodeph Torah invites you, our members, to share your wisdom with us by speaking at a Shabbat evening service. We will give you plenty of time to prepare and we will guide you along the way. Your topic should teach something that relates to Judaism, and which you feel will be of interest to the people attending the service. We hope you will draw on your own life experiences: What have you learned from your life, or from a specific event in your life, and how could that be of value to others? If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, contact Rabbi Weber at 732-409-1268, or [email protected].

EDNA COLEMAN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND TRT offers scholarships to any student presently in the confirmation program or who has been confirmed, up through and including the summer after 12th grade. Money in the Israel Scholarship Fund will be equally divided among all students traveling to Israel this summer on an approved youth Israel trip, not to exceed $1,000 per student. Requests for scholarship money should be in writing to the Education Committee. Contact Ellen Finkelstein, at 732-972-8624, or [email protected] for more information. We appreciate the congregation's generosity in considering the Edna Coleman Israel Scholarship Fund when making a donation to the temple.

SPECIAL SERVICES SPONSORSHIP Throughout the year, TRT hosts a variety of services with outside speakers or other unique aspects. Several of these events are planned for the coming year, but we need help from the congregation to make these events possible. We are seeking special service sponsors. For $360, you can sponsor our Eat, Pray, Learn service, Sacred Texting or Blessing of the Animals service, to name just a few examples. If you are interested in sponsoring a service or learning more about other sponsorship opportunities, please contact the temple office at 732-308-0055.

SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS WAITING TO JOIN TRT Did you know that most of our members joined because they knew someone who already belonged? Your invitation to a neighbor or friend to join you at a service is the best advertising we have. We are also happy to send our Newsletter to any interested family, but we can't do it until you tell us who they are. Call the temple office, at 732-308-0055, and give us the names; we will take it from there. And if they join (in any category other than Parent/ Grandparent), and remain members for a minimum of six months, you get a month?s dues free! Think about what your belonging to Rodeph Torah means to you, and help us reach out to others. (Besides, you can always use another driver for the carpool...)

PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU When scheduling a life-cycle event in which you would like either Rabbi Weber or Rabbi Stern to participate (weddings, namings, funerals, unveilings, etc.), please call them first. If you set the time for such events without calling, it may be impossible for them to attend. Though a funeral overrides almost everything else, clearing the time in advance may save us from disrupting classes or programs already scheduled. We understand the stressful nature of such times in our lives, and with your help we can make them a little easier on everyone. If you have any questions about life-cycle events, please feel free to call Rabbi Weber, at 732-409-1268 or Rabbi Stern, at 732-580-2569.

9 TRT CLASSIFIEDS

Traveling? Contact TRT for recommendations to attend Shabbat services or other events at a near your destination. 10 Got Tech Skills? Join the TRT tech crew and help deliver the audio, visual and technological experiences throughout the year. Must be 15 years or older. Experience not required. Unwanted car? Donate it to TRT for a tax deduction! Call the temple office for instructions on how to donate to Miles Ahead Network.

Need a mentor? Let TRT connect you! Contact the temple office at [email protected]

Do you have an event coming up? Rent the sanctuary at TRT! For information, call or email the office at (732)308-0055 or [email protected].

Looking for a memorial or commemorative opportunity? Sponsor a project or program at TRT in honor of a loved one. Contact Rabbi Weber at [email protected].

Advertise with us! The TRT newsletter is a great place to promote your business! Contact Iris Schleifstein at [email protected] or 732-536-6117 or the temple office.

News & Notes In Our Community

DOES YOUR TEEN WANT TO LIVE AND STUDY IN ISRAEL? NOW'S THEIR CHANCE URJ Heller High School in Israel is offering a $1,000 discount to spend the semester with them! Learn more about the Reform Movement?s most intense, challenging and rewarding Jewish living and learning Israel experience for teens: hellerhigh.org REFORM JUDAISM 101 IN THE 21ST CENTURY / HOLIDAY RESOURCES Got questions about Judaism? Got friends with questions? Do you want ideas on how to live your Jewish life in your everyday reality? Or maybe you are looking for a special recipe? The Union for Reform Judaism has introduced www.reformjudaism.org as a one-stop resource for everything Jewish, including holidays, recipes, social justice, Jewish life and learning, blogs, Israel and much more. THE JEWISH PARENT PAGE Did you know that the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) has many informative and interesting items on their website at urj.org? One of these, The Jewish Parent Page, informs and educates about the and their customs. It includes blessings, historical background, recipes, family activities and other creative ways to celebrate the Jewish festivals. Go to www.urj.org/ learningforparents/ parents/ . RJ.ORG: NEWS AND VIEWS OF REFORM JEWS Check out the new Reform Movement blog at www.RJ.org, which is a place to read facts, opposing opinions, calls to action and interesting tidbits from the greater Jewish world. New entries posted daily. INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Learn the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 16-20 weeks. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion, and Jews looking for an adult-level introduction. Visit www.reformjudaism.org/intro for more information. CAN YOU SPARE TEN MINUTES A DAY? Thousands for people are now spending 10 minutes a day learning about Jewish life. Subscribe to receive an email, delivered directly to your inbox daily, offering a personal connection to a Jewish text, issue or topic, including insight on the week?s Torah portion, Israel, social justice and Jewish ethics. Visit www.reformjudaism.org/ten for more info.

10 News & Notes Cont'd

ARE YOU GOING ON VACATION OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.? WANT TO SEE A REFORM CONGREGATION IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? How do you find your larger Progressive/Reform/Liberal family when traveling outside of North America? The process is different than what you find in North America, where and Jewish institutions in North America generally have an "open-door" policy and regularly11 welcome visitors. The best way is to have the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) make the connection for you. There are two options available for your search. Several weeks in advance of your vacation, go to www.wupj.org/ find-a-community to search for WUPJ congregations. You will see a drop down for country and city, then you click on the search icon. If there is a community in that location, it will appear, with the synagogue's website and contact email. Email the contact directly. It is suggested that people include their full name, Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, NJ. Provide your travel dates, planned accommodations, when you would like to visit the congregation, the number of people in your party, and a way to contact you once you are there. There is also a new app, Find a Community, which will allow you to locate a congregation, get in contact with them about your trip and what you're looking for, and get directions when you get there. All of our affiliated congregations are listed in the app, so you won't miss anything. Please note that some locations, including some major cities, do not contain congregations affiliated with the Progressive Jewish Movement. To download, go to www.wupj.org/ app .

Our Condolences

to Michael Timpanaro, Beth Moncher, Lucas and Hannah Timpanaro, on the loss of Michael?s mother, Polla Timpanaro to Steve, Cathleen, Courtney, Meagan and Eryn Karmiller, on the loss of Steve?s father, Ronald P. Karmiller to Peter, Bonnie, Daniel, Benjamin and Samuel Sugarman, on the loss of Peter?s father, Norman Sugarman to Don and Barbara Falk, on the loss of Don?s brother, Edgar Falk to Susan, Michael, Marissa and Liam Klass, on the loss of Susan?s uncle, Edgar Falk

?Zichronam Livracha? ? M ay their memory be a blessing to all who knew them

Please call the temple office if you know of any temple member who is ill, or who has been admitted to the hospital. We want to visit and offer our help, but we cannot help unless we know about them!

11 Contributions

Fund For The Center For A Jewish Future General Fund Cont'd The Kipnis family, for the yahrzeit of Janie Goldfarb Hedda Scheck, for the yahrzeit of Rosa Rosenthal The Derris family, for the yahrzeit of Pearl Rosenstock 12 Les and Joann Friedeman, for the yahrzeit of Sharon Calder, in memory of Jeannie Friedland Bert Friedeman Suzie Beizer, in honor of the birth of Rustin Bruce Dommu, Sandy Goldstein, for the yahrzeit of Jack Waldman grandson of Ellen and Charles Pearlman Peter Sugarman, in honor of Neal Finkelstein Joel Borshof, for the yahrzeit of Beatrice Borshof Helena Project Fund General Fund The Heitt family, for the yahrzeit of Samuel Schulman Marge and Jeff Stevens, in memory of Robert Goldberg, Maurice Heitt, in honor of the birth of Austin Feirman, brother of Roy Goldberg grandson of Sheryl and Bruce Cooper in memory of Gerre Kaye, mother of Andrea Kazin in honor of the birth of Reuben Kleinman for the yahrzeit of A. Leon Futterman Geri and Mike Kaplan and family, for the yahrzeit of for the yahrzeit of Neal Stevens Hilda Alpert Phil Ross, for the yahrzeit of Lilian Ross Melissa, Sean, Max and Heather Heitt, for the yahrzeit of Ellen and Neal Finkelstein, in memory of Gerre Kaye Helena Heitt Iris and Joel Schleifstein, in memory of Morris Einstein Herzog Music Fund Shirley Deckelboim, for the yahrzeit of Louis Deckelboim Ellen Finkelstein, in appreciation of Rabbi Shira Stern The Baron family, in memory of Gerre Kaye Amy Altenhaus and Ralph Mavis, for the yahrzeit of Edna in memory of Edgar Falk, brother of Don Falk, Sanchez uncle of Susan Klass Beth Moncher and Michael Timpanaro, in memory of Polla in memory of Norman Sugarman, father of Peter Timpanaro Sugarman Susan Blecker, for the yahrzeit of Fanny Alderman Arlene and Harvey Lieber, for the yahrzeit of Benjamin Kirschner Hirsch/ Rosen Memorial Youth Fund Mina Paltin, for the yahrzeit of Malvina Zilberman Sheryl and Bruce Cooper, for the yahrzeit of for the yahrzeit of Netty Baratz Milton Trencher for the yahrzeit of Joseph Baratz Ellen and Neal Finkelstein and family, for the yahrzeit of Emilie & Ed Herzberg, for the yahrzeit of Hans Herzberg Milton Trencher for the yahrzeit of Samuel Zimmerman Landscaping Fund Arlene and Harvey Lieber, for the yahrzeit of Mickey Anne and Matt Jacobson and family, in memory of Marks Norman Sugarman for the yahrzeit of Eugene Kirschner Richard and Sandy Craig, for the yahrzeit of Ruth Agress Rabbi?s Discretionary Fund for the yahrzeit of Gussie Schwalbe Shelley Karmiller, Steve and Cathy Karmiller, Helaine and The Schwitz family, for the yahrzeit of Arnold Bayer Bruce Sadowitz and family, in memory of Ronald Mitchell Gold, for the yahrzeit of Jerome Gold Karmiller and in appreciation of Rabbi Weber Warren Sidosky, for the yahrzeit of Irene and Leon Bruce and Rachel Binkowitz, in memory of Joel Binkowitz Sidosky and with thanks to Rabbi Weber for his kindness Carol Shangold, in memory of Polla Timpanaro, mother of and caring Michael Timpanaro Susan Wien and family, in appreciation of Rabbi Weber Bob and Susan Dollinger, in memory of Polla Timpanaro officiating at Craig Wien and Jaclyn Diamond?s in memory of Edgar Falk wedding in memory of Norman Sugarman Norman Shapiro, in honor of Rabbi Weber and Rabbi Stern Geri and Mike Kaplan, for the yahrzeit of Fanny Alderman Barbara and Jon Kurnit, with gratitude to Rabbi Weber for for the yahrzeit of Morris Gelber his prayers, counsel and support Ginger, Joel, Sarah and Tori Richman, for the yahrzeit of Sharon and Jeff Aptaker, in memory of Norman Sugarman Robert Hilton Robin, Stef and Jess Koenig, for the yahrzeit of Herbert Jeffrey Brisman, for the yahrzeit of Jerome Brisman Rosenberg Ellen, Brian, Mike, Corey and Orin Block, for the yahrzeit of Bill Fireman, for the yahrzeit of Sheila Seider George Block Sandy and Lizabeth Goldstein, for the yahrzeit of Esta for the yahrzeit of Oscar Feld Goldstein Tina Hoffman, for the yahrzeit of Stanley Hoffman The Derris family, for the yahrzeit of Regina Derris Pamela Brisman, for the yahrzeit of Daniel Panconi for the yahrzeit of Stephen Derris Sophi Weitz Sandy Goldstein, for the yahrzeit of Sarah Waldman The Miliotes, in honor and gratitude to the TRT office and Trudy and Herb Beeber, for the yahrzeit of Sol Beeber custodial staff for all they do Jerry Wiskin, for the yahrzeit of Lena Neustadt

12 Contributions Cont'd

Rabbi?s Discretionary Fund Cont'd Social Action Fund Cont'd Bill Fireman, for the yahrzeit of Jack Fireman Janet and Larry Caruso, in honor of the birth of Lynn and Jerry Sternberg, for the yahrzeit of Austin Flynn Feirman Eleanor Garelick in honor of the birth of Ramsey Crain Quinn Mark and Jo-Ellen Landesman, for the yahrzeit of Klemons, grandson of Ira Klemons and Mary Jacobson 13 Janet Crain Klemons for the yahrzeit of Harold Jacobson in honor of the birth of Cora Adeleine Fireman for the yahrzeit of Eugene Landesman in honor of the birth of Landon Jerome Michael Helene, Ira, Brett, Chad and Toni Kaplan, for the yahrzeit Bucher of Bernie Fleigel and Barbara Daniels, in honor of the birth of Reuben Zev Kleinman for the yahrzeit of Joseph Fireison in honor of the marriage of Alyssa Kazin and Leo Rishty Social Action Fund Richard and Debra Kullback, for the yahrzeit of Geri and Mike Kaplan, in memory of Gerre Kaye Shirley Kullback The Bucher family, in memory of Gerre Kaye Lynn and Dave Fermaglich, for the yahrzeit of Sheryl and Bruce Cooper, in memory of Gerre Kaye Sandra Heimberg Lynn and Dave Fermaglich, for the yahrzeit of Susan Blecker, for the yahrzeit of Morris Gelber Max Fermaglich Ilene and Bill Fireman, in memory of Gerre Kaye Sisterhood Tribute Fund Anne and Matt Jacobson and family, in memory of Gail, Matt, Shane and Alli Davis, for the yahrzeit of Gerre Kaye Marvin Davis Karen, Eric & Sydney Schoenholtz, in memory of Susan Blecker, for the yahrzeit of Hilda Alpert Gerre Kaye Spiritual Enhancement Fund Sandy Mazzucco and Richie Marlieb, in memory of The Sorin family, for the yahrzeit of Barbara Sorin Gerre Kaye Miriam Koppel, for the yahrzeit of Zahava Siegel Rachel and Jeff Fleischman and family, in memory of Carol Shangold, in memory of Gerre Kaye Gerre Kaye Suzie Beizer, in honor of the birth of Ramsey Crain The Klug family, for the yahrzeit of Hans Michael Quinn Klemons Rosenow Shirley Salkin, Ruth Salkin and Karen Goldstein in memory Tmima and Eli Grinvald, in memory of Gerre Kaye of Leona Rosenberg The Sugarman family, for the yahrzeit of Richard Kaplin and family, for the yahrzeit of Murray Moskowitz Leon Kaplinsky for the yahrzeit of Gussie Blacker Susan and Bernie Aaron and family, for the yahrzeit of Willner/Weinstein Educational Endowment Fund Ruth Kertman Shelley and Marc Willner, for the yahrzeit of Gary Feinberg Norman Willner Susan and David Brown, for the yahrzeit of Shirley Feinstein O f I n M emory I n H onor O f

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13 Yahrzeits

These names will be included in the list of yahrzeits on the Shabbat indicated. In addition, at our Friday evening service and Shabbat morning minyan, we will invite all those who wish to rise and say the name of the one(s) for whom they are saying Kaddish.

Shabbat Observance 1/ 31 - 2/ 1 2/ 1 William Phillips father of Barbara Kurnit 2/ 1 Tillie Sugarman grandmother of Peter Sugarman 14 Shabbat Observance 2/ 7 - 2/ 8 2/ 3 Sheldon Manne father of Ron Manne 2/ 4 Harriet Crain * mother of Janet Crain Klemons 2/ 4 Leslie Levenstein * mother of Henry Levenstein 2/ 5 David Hills father of Susan Goldman 2/ 5 Mark Klein father of Donald Klein 2/ 5 Sarah Wechter great aunt of Phyllis Krauss 2/ 6 Sidney Greenstein * father of Rhoda Geller 2/ 6 Norman Kasendorf father of Sarah Rubin 2/ 6 Lee Lipton brother-in-law of Jennifer and Michael Levin 2/ 6 Jack Bayer * grandfather of Mark Schwitz 2/ 7 Bernard Gellerman father of Reita Silver 2/ 7 Inez Goldstein mother of Gregory Goldstein 2/ 8 Gertrude Blank * mother of Ellen Zipkin 2/ 8 Fred Zeltzer * uncle of Ellen Levine 2/ 8 Lena Kargman grandmother of Judith Borell 2/ 8 Edward Rosenblum father of Rachel Fleischman Shabbat Observance 2/ 14 - 2/ 15 2/ 9 Mark Cardullo friend of Robbin Manne 2/ 9 Stanley Stiller uncle of Craig Porter 2/ 10 Bennett Gitnick brother of Roslyn Baron 2/ 10 Margarita Marshak mother of Kira Feldman 2/ 11 Goodwin Rosen * father of Jeffrey Rosen 2/ 11 Fritz Lieber father of Harvey Lieber 2/ 11 Michael Silver brother of Allan Silver 2/ 14 Richard Schleifstein brother of Joel Schleifstein uncle of Daniel Schleifstein 2/ 14 Mikhail Rivilis * father of Igor Rivilis 2/ 15 Alvin Weiner * father of Craig Rubel 2/ 15 Abraham Berkowitz father of Gertrude Beeber 2/ 15 Abraham Kazin grandfather of Alan Kazin 2/ 15 Ann Goldstein * wife of Sanford Goldstein member of Temple Rodeph Torah 2/ 15 Aida Workman * mother of Robin Persily member of Temple Rodeph Torah Shabbat Observance 2/ 21 - 2/ 22 2/ 16 Thea Gray * friend of Annemarie Rosenow 2/ 16 Helen Benjamin wife of Lawrence Benjamin 2/ 16 Edward Greenwald stepfather of Beth Neugass 2/ 16 Jennie Rosenhoch * grandmother of Neal Finkelstein 2/ 17 Howard Sprechman * brother of Harold Sprechman 2/ 17 Stuart Kurnit father of Jonathan Kurnit 2/ 17 Rose Nayer mother of Anita Rosen-Bronfeld grandmother of Lawrence Rosen 2/ 17 Leah Schoenholtz aunt of Eric Schoenholtz 2/ 18 Ralph Fishkin father of Andrew Fishkin 2/ 18 Seymour Lesser father of Barbara Falk grandfather of Susan Klass 2/ 18 Rose Lesser mother of Barbara Falk grandmother of Susan Klass 2/ 18 Charles Mangel father of Beth Nelson 2/ 18 Roselle Schwalbe aunt of Sandra Craig 2/ 18 Claire Kaden * mother of Randi Sorin 2/ 19 Ruth Horn grandmother of Karen Goldstein 2/ 20 Doris Friedel grandmother of Robbin Manne 2/ 20 Herbert Michaels father of Lynn Michaels 2/ 21 Rosalie Halpern * mother of Lisa and Brian Halpern

14 continued next page Yahrzeits (cont'd) Shabbat Observance 2/ 21 - 2/ 22 Cont'd 2/ 21 Elsbeth Lieber mother of Harvey Lieber 2/ 21 Joseph Podnos * father of Rona Shukovsky 2/ 22 Solomon Fischer father of Philip Fischer 2/ 22 Nathan Rothfeld friend of Helene Kaplan Shabbat Observance 2/ 28 - 2/ 29 15 2/ 23 Michelle Friedman * daughter of Maureen Friedman ?" ? niece of Enid Brown ?" ? niece of David Brown 2/ 24 Faye Margolies * mother of Bernard Margolies grandmother of Alan Margolies 2/ 24 Alexander Berlin father of Ilene Fireman 2/ 24 Terry Bernstein mother of Rhonda Goodman 2/ 24 Charles Garfield grandfather of Saul Curtis 2/ 24 Avraham Maravent grandfather of Miriam Koppel 2/ 24 Ida Trencher grandmother of Ellen Finkelstein grandmother of Sheryl Cooper 2/ 25 Andrea Peters sister of Craig Porter 2/ 25 Samuel Amster * father of Elyse Langner 2/ 26 Stuart Roy Yammer * husband of Audrey Yammer 2/ 26 Gertrude Ball great aunt of Jeffrey Ball 2/ 26 Beulah Adasko * mother of Lee Adasko 2/ 26 Susan Barber * wife of Barry Barber member of Temple Rodeph Torah 2/ 27 Roberta Kronstadt * mother of Helene Cooper 2/ 27 Frances Kazin mother of Alan Kazin 2/ 28 Gertrude Falk * mother of Ruth Kaufman 2/ 28 William Craig father of Richard Craig 2/ 28 Saul Fermaglich brother of David Fermaglich 2/ 29 Eli Koppel * father of Lior Koppel Shabbat Observance 3/ 6 - 3/ 7 3/ 1 Ruth Bolender * mother of Marlene Shapiro 3/ 1 Anna Siegel * mother of Larry Siegel 3/ 1 David Levin brother of Michael Levin 3/ 1 Sydney Parish uncle of Helene Kaplan 3/ 1 Max Schneier grandfather of Robert Zigman 3/ 1 Julie Cohen * family of Carol Shangold 3/ 1 Lawrence Salman * father of Richard Salman 3/ 1 Kenneth Schwitz * brother of Mark Schwitz 3/ 2 Bernard Blumenthal brother of Morton Blumenthal 3/ 2 Lester Just * father of Andrea Gold 3/ 3 Rose Brody great aunt of Susan Blecker and Geri Kaplan 3/ 3 Richard Lippman father of Wendye Goldstein 3/ 3 Arthur Neufeld brother of Daniel Neufeld 3/ 3 Eva Smilowitz aunt of Marty Bucher 3/ 4 Julius Shapiro * father of Susan Ringel 3/ 4 Paul Baskin husband of Myra Baskin 3/ 4 Claire Grainer mother of Mark Grainer 3/ 4 Herta Herzberg mother of Edward Herzberg 3/ 4 Stanley Schwalbe uncle of Sandra Craig 3/ 4 Molly Tauchner mother of Emilie Herzberg 3/ 5 Sally Chamoff * mother of Harvey Chamoff ?" ? 3/ 5 Seymour Marcus father of Joan Ho 3/ 5 Bunny Skran mother of Dale Skran 3/ 5 George Hesslein * father of Jackie Hesslein-Klug 3/ 5 Herman Sills * grandfather of Rabbi Don Weber 3/ 6 Morris Weissman * father of Larry Weissman 3/ 6 Fred Gandelman father of Howard Gandelman 3/ 6 Barbara Lieber * wife of Harvey Lieber mother of Alyssa and Jennifer Lieber member of Temple Rodeph Torah 3/ 6 Jack Solomon * father of Sheila Harris 3/ 7 Annette Rosenblum mother of Rachel Fleischman 3/ 7 Isaac Heller * father of Laurie Kaufman

continued next page 15 Yahrzeits (cont'd) Shabbat Observance 3/ 13 - 3/ 14 ? 3/ 8 Edward Adler grandfather of Paula Alves 3/ 8 George Skowronek husband of Arlyne Weber 3/ 8 Claire Sternberg * mother of Jerry Sternberg 3/ 8 Paul Sternberg * brother of Jerry Sternberg 3/ 9 Nathan Rubel * father of Craig Rubel 3/ 9 Philip Seegman * 16 father of Arlene Kapilow 3/ 9 Irving Borshof father of Joel Borshof 3/ 9 Nathan Broder father of Barri Zukoff 3/ 9 Arthur Braun * father of Lenny Braun 3/ 10 Rita Kirschenbaum * mother of Jack Kirschenbaum 3/ 10 Helena Heitt* wife of Maurice Heitt mother of Sean and Ryan Heitt member of Temple Rodeph Torah 3/ 11 Scott Rafaloff * nephew of Gary Rafaloff cousin of Lauren Lowe, David and Chelsea Rafaloff 3/ 11 Annette Beizer aunt of Suzanne Beizer 3/ 11 Evelyn Schlem mother of Stuart Schlem 3/ 13 Mildred Seegman * mother of Arlene Kapilow 3/ 13 Lily Albert mother of Lois Benjamin 3/ 13 Bessie Rothman grandmother of Helene Kaplan 3/ 13 Leah Schoenholtz sister of Michael Schoenholtz 3/ 14 Andy Amarosa uncle of Loretta Shapiro 3/ 14 Barbara Ringler sister-in-law of Allen and Loretta Shapiro Shabbat Observance 3/ 20 - 3/ 21 3/ 15 Etta Sprechman * mother of Harold Sprechman 3/ 15 Wendy Curtis sister-in-law of Saul Curtis 3/ 16 George Gold * father of Roberta Taffer 3/ 16 Bernice Hammer mother of Della Cherchia member of Temple Rodeph Torah 3/ 16 Hector Smilowitz uncle of Marty Bucher 3/ 17 Charles Connor * father of Lauren Vandenabeele 3/ 17 Clara Simon * grandmother of Ellen Berrol ?" ? 3/ 17 Larry Leifer brother-in-law of Barry Barber 3/ 17 Stanley Spiegel father of Amy Silver 3/ 17 Bernice Weinstein mother of Stephen Weinstein 3/ 17 Esther Aaron * mother of Bernard Aaron 3/ 17 Charles Connor * father of Meryl Spritzer 3/ 18 Sidney Fine stepfather of Laurie Karmel 3/ 18 Jeffrey Heimberg brother-in-law of Linda Fermaglich 3/ 18 Mack Kozin father of Myra Baskin 3/ 18 Bessie Pearlman mother of Charles Pearlman 3/ 18 Marian Finkelstein * sister of Neal Finkelstein 3/ 18 Goldie Schleifstein * mother of Joel Schleifstein 3/ 19 Sarah Nagler aunt of Lior Koppel 3/ 19 Ruth Block * mother of Brian Block 3/ 19 Lawrence Galerstein * father of Debra Salman 3/ 19 Vivian Weiner * mother of Louis Weiner 3/ 20 Sidney Dorfman * father of David Dorfman 3/ 20 Louis Duboff * father of Stacey Levy 3/ 20 Max Modeck * father of Gail Ludlum 3/ 20 Daniel Ostfeld * son of Barbara Ostfeld Hegyi 3/ 20 Abraham Kaplan grandfather of Ellen Feinberg 3/ 20 Elaine Landberg aunt of Sheryl Cooper aunt of Ellen Finkelstein 3/ 20 Sam Schesser father of Joel Schesser 3/ 21 Sadie Fine * mother of Morton Fine 3/ 21 Samuel Kugler * father of Joel Kugler 3/ 21 Syd Brandt mother of Joel Brandt 3/ 21 Benjamin Feigenberg father of Janet Caruso

16 continued next page Yahrzeits (cont'd) Shabbat Observance 3/ 27 - 3/ 28 3/ 22 Martin Goldman father of Michael Goldman 3/ 22 George Weitz husband of Sophi Weitz 3/ 23 Larry Cohen father of Brena Resnick 3/ 23 Bernard Derris * father of Sandy Derris member of Temple Rodeph Torah 3/ 24 Renee Aronson 17 mother of Brian Aronson 3/ 24 Sarah Neckes aunt of Eric Schoenholtz 3/ 24 Max Aaron * father of Bernard Aaron 3/ 25 Pepi Ghelfenstein sister of Mina Paltin aunt of Josephine Paltin 3/ 25 Charlotte Pollak friend of Lawrence and Lois Benjamin 3/ 25 Sylvia Freilich * mother of Irvin Freilich 3/ 25 Marvin Goldstein * father of Jeffrey Goldstein uncle of Geri Kaplan and Susan Blecker member of Temple Rodeph Torah 3/ 26 Stephen Friedland brother of Lawrence Friedland 3/ 26 Symek Kirstein father of Andrea Wajngold 3/ 26 Anthony Napodano brother-in-law of Loretta Shapiro 3/ 27 Estrella Masson aunt of Miriam Koppel 3/ 28 Ida Kostrinsky * grandmother of Ron Tornberg 3/ 28 Erich Friedeman father of Les Friedeman 3/ 28 Roslyn Salman * mother of Richard Salman Shabbat Observance 4/ 4 - 4/ 5 3/ 29 Lucille Phillips mother of Barbara Kurnit 3/ 30 Hyman Eisenstein father of Frances Bauman 3/ 30 Charles Zanzalari cousin of Pamela Brisman 3/ 31 Roberta Eisenstein mother of Frances Bauman 3/ 31 Gussie Peyser grandmother of Brion Feinberg 3/ 31 Barry Schoengood father of Bonnie Russo 3/ 31 Helen Goldstein * mother of Larry Goldstein

17 TEMPLE RODEPH TORAH of Western Monmouth P.O. Box 125, Marlboro, NJ 07746

TEMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS FORM

______BOLENDER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUND, to develop,18 enhance and encourage Jewish leadership ______CANTOR?S DISCRETIONARY FUND, administered by the Cantor for the benefit of the congregation* ______COLLEGE OUTREACH FUND, funding for programs to maintain contact with our college students ______EDNA COLEMAN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, provides financial assistance for youth trips to Israel ______FUND FOR THE CENTER FOR A JEWISH FUTURE, for the Jewish education of our children. ______GENERAL FUND, allows us to use your gift where it is needed most ______GOLDBERGER FAMILY FUND for COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - supports the many programs offered without charge to the community ______HELENA PROJECT FUND, to provide Shabbat meals for families in times of upset and difficulty ______HERZOG MUSIC FUND, for the musical needs of the congregation ______HIRSCH/ ROSEN MEMORIAL YOUTH FUND, provides funding for youth programs ______LANDSCAPING FUND, for the purchase of trees, shrubs and flowers to beautify our property ______LIBRARY FUND, for the purchase of books for our Library ______MEN?S CLUB TRIBUTE FUND, to further the work of the Men?s Club ______MORTGAGE REDUCTION FUND, dedicated completely to paying down the principal on our mortgage ______SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT FUND, provides funding for new and experimental services, programs and items devoted to spiritual expression. This fund also covers prayer book dedications($54 minimum for each dedication) ______RABBI?S DISCRETIONARY FUND, administered by the Rabbi for the benefit of the congregation* ______SISTERHOOD TRIBUTE FUND, to further the work of Sisterhood ______SOCIAL ACTION FUND, to support the Committee?s work of ?repairing the world? ______TEMPLE FACILITIES FUND, for the construction and maintenance of our home ______TEMPLE IMPROVEMENT and BEAUTIFICATION FUND, provides funds for improvements to the temple ______WILLNER/WEINSTEIN EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND, provides interest income for the Religious School?s future

*** TREE OF LIFE/MEMORIAL PLAQUES: To celebrate a special occasion by purchasing a leaf for the Tree of Life, or to honor the memory of a loved one who has died, please call the temple office. A Dedication Form will be sent to you. ______* Make checks payable to TRT-Rabbi?s Discretionary Fund or TRT-Cantor?s Discretionary Fund; all other funds payable to Temple Rodeph Torah. To donate online, go to www.trt.org and click on Donate.

This donation is being made: In MEMORY of: ______In HONOR of: ______Donation made by: Name: ______Address: ______

Acknowledgment to be sent to the following: Name: ______Address: ______Contributions of any amount are welcomed, but there is an $18 minimum for each acknowledgment you wish sent. Please refer all questions to our temple office, 732-308-0055.

18 TEMPLE RODEPH TORAH of Western Monmouth P.O. Box 125, Marlboro, NJ 07746 (Area Code 732) Office 308-0055 Religious School 308-3836 web site: www.trt.org email: [email protected] 19 Rabbi Donald A. Weber Office 409-1268 [email protected] Home 972-2595 Cantor Rick Lawrence Home 734-417-7265 [email protected]

Rabbinic Associate Shira Stern 580-2569 [email protected] Temple Administrator Sheryl Cooper 308-0055 [email protected] Educator David Gronlund-Jacob 308-3836 [email protected] Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Tutor Marilyn Beutel 201-776-3766 [email protected]

President Tmima Grinvald 642-3938 [email protected] Vice-President Jen Herzog 917-364-9070 [email protected] Vice-President Andrea Kazin 673-7320 [email protected] Vice-President Dan Schleifstein 908-670-0478 [email protected] Treasurer Lee Adasko 212-696-4600 [email protected] Financial Secretary Denise Swartz 908- 692-8181 [email protected] Recording Secretary Heather Miliote 462-1982 [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Carol Shangold 252-6174 [email protected] Past-President Robbin Manne 547-9283 [email protected]

ARZA Marc Willner 536-4180 [email protected] Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Video Steve Cotter 598-2607 [email protected] Building Grounds Mort Blumenthal 851-4785 [email protected] College Outreach Marcia Borshof 972-1906 [email protected] Education Marge Stevens 308-0605 [email protected] Service Requirements Ira Silverman 677-3089 [email protected] Finance Mike Esquenazi 252-8753 [email protected] Fundraising Andrea Kazin 673-7320 [email protected] Judaica Shop Marcia Borshof 972-1906 [email protected] Library Heather Schleifstein 851-7124 [email protected] Marketing Tmima Grinvald 642-3938 [email protected] Membership Jen Herzog 917-364-9070 [email protected] Men's Club Eli Grinvald 908-415-4561 [email protected] Newsletter Advertising Iris Schleifstein 536-6117 [email protected] Newsletter 308-0055 [email protected] Sisterhood Brooke Baron 757-6251 [email protected] Sandra Esquenazi 252-8753 [email protected] Bonnie Russo 972-9080 [email protected] Technology Harvey Lieber 677-3257 [email protected] Volunteer Growth Juli Blumenthal 972-8404 [email protected] Web Site Administrator Neal Finkelstein 972-8624 [email protected] Worship Heather Miliote 462-1982 [email protected] Youth Amanda Roy 917-238-7226 [email protected] Youth Director Chaverim, Jr.& Sr. RTSY Shifra Malkin 908-642-6589 [email protected]

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Please join the Social Action Committee as we participate in ourt annual visit to

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Temple Rodeph Torah has been invited to join their Sunday morning worship service, followed by a luncheon at the church. Ifyou've been in the past, you know you don't want to miss this service. Ifyou've never attended, it's time to experience ajoyous celebration of community.

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Join us as we welcome Shabbat with dinner, song and good company

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mtm Temple Rodeph Torah SHAKE 'EM AND THEN DONATE 'EMIi Purim Shpiel 2020 Monday, March 9th 7:00 p.m.

Do you despise the evil Haman and want to drown out his name forever? Great! Just bring your boxes of Mac and Cheese to our annual Purim Shpiel th, Monday, March 9 2020 (After we out-smart Haman, all of the boxes will then be donated to Fulfill,our local foodbank ....yay TRT! ! !) Purim is Coming!

The Tempie Rodeph Torah Men's Club and Sisterhood are pleased to help you fulfill the special mitzvah of sending Mishloach Manot packages to anyone you wish within the Temple community.

For a very modest cost, we will prepare a beautiful package of Purim goodies, attached to which will be a list of all the families that sent it.

This is a great opportunity to connect with your friends and others you may not know as well within the TRT community.

Watch for a special email or go to purim.trt.org. Sr. AUGUSrJNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev. Dr. William K. Ndishabandi, Priest in Charge December 27, 2019

Temple Rodeph Torah 15 Mohawk Drive Marlboro, New Jersey 07745

On behalf of the Priest in Charge, Wardens, Vestry, Episcopal Church Women and members of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, please extend to all the members of the Congregation of Temple Rodeph Torah, our sincere and heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of non­ perishable food items for our pantry.

Our pantry, which is an outreach project of the Episcopal Church Women who distributes grocerie's to'needy farniliesin the community on a monthly basis. It not an easy task to keep our shelves stocked.

The pantryis manned by volunteers and supported in part by our parishioners and community organizations. We do not receive any Federal or State aid, and itis friends like you that help us keep our doors open and provide this much needed outreach project. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Women are truly grateful

Thank you all again and again for sharing and caring and may God bless you and the Congregation for all the �ood you do for others.

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