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CelebratingU Generations oj Jewish LiJe i n Central New Jersey WORSHIP SERVICES Between Us ... The suicide bombings have continued. Terrorism FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Ha'azinu 7:30P.M. remains unabated. That's how life seems to be these Rabbi Kogan will speak on: days. We are now living in a cycle of going through our "To Return or Not To Return: daily routine but waiting for the next event in the con­ That is the Question" tinuing cycle of violence. (Even as I write these words Candle Blessing: Paula Kaplan-Reiss SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 11 :00A.M. I hear news that Natan Scharansky, one of the human BARMITZVAHOFGAB~ELREISS rights heroes of the world received a cream pie in his TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30AM. face as he was about to speak.) REUGIOUSSCHooL TEFILLAH 11:15A.M. I have always preferred to see us, the Jewish SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 People, as pro-active. We don't like to wait to react. KOL NIDRE We prefer to live by our values and play them out. That MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 is why we are always at the forefront of human rights, YOM KIPPUR justice, compassion, democracy, and peace. Today, our young people are sending us a very strong FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Sukkot 7:30 P.M. mission. Jewish students at Rutgers have decided that Family Service for Shabbat & Sukkot they have had enough oflsrael bashing on campus. Candle Blessing: Laurie Nussbaum They are tired of being made to feel ugly because they Music will be led by our Junior Choir. are and because they support Israel. They want the university community and the larger community to SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 11 :00A.M. stand with them, to be proud of Israel, the only demo­ Sukkot Morning Service cratic state in the Middle East; and they want all of us to TORAH STUDY 9:30AM. see the pride they have' in their heritage as Jews. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Sukkot . 7:30P.M. That is why they have created ISRAEL INSPIRES, Rabbi Gold will speak on: a year long program of activity and study. They have "The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises" garnered the support of the Jewish Federations around Candle Blessing: Kim Donnelly the State and they have planned events and activities SHABBAT LE'LADEEM 7:00P.M. that will be exciting, activities that will enable them (and ULMOD L'AUYAH us) to advocate for democracy, for decency, for fair reporting, for Israel, for Judaism, and for peace. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 18 10 :00A.M. Final Sukkot Morning & Yizkor Service We should all take great pride in what our Jewish students have planned (many of the leaders are our own SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 7:30 P.M. children and those who teach in our religious school). Simchat Torah Celebration And WE SHOULD JOIN THEM ON THURSDAY We will consecrate our new students in the Religious School. OCTOBER 9 IN THE EVENING A rally has been planned that will advocate for democracy and Israel. It FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Bereshit 7:30 P.M. will be held here in New Brunswick. I'll be there to Rabbi Miller will speak on: support the kids and to support what they stand for. Join "Beginning Again" me in supporting them. Come with your children and Music will be led by our Adult Choir your friends and your neighbors. Let this rally be a Candle Blessing: Laura Leibowitz powerful message that here in New Jersey there is a Jewish Community, large and strong, that stands for SATURDAY. OCTOBER 25 11:00AM. BAT MITZVAH OF EMMA LEIBOWITZ decency and democracy, that stands tall with Israel. TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30AM. More information will be coming soon. Set the date REUGIOUS SCHOOL TEFILLAH 11 :15A.M. now. And be sure to be there. Service schedule continued inside Officer's Column I love October. For me, it's the best month of the year. The air is cooler, the dreaded humidity of the summer has faded, and the FRIDAY. OCT. 31 Noach 7:30 P.M. beauty of the fall begins to show. School is solidly underway with its own momentum, family discussions are started regarding plans Rabbi Gold will speak on: for winter holidays and vacations (skiing!), and the World Series is "The Tzaddik in the Fur Coat" on TV A walk outside on a beautiful October evening will be Candle Blessing: Jayne Weiss accompanied by the smell of someone's fireplace in use. A favorite sweater or light jacket becomes a routine part of the day's prepara­ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 11 :00AM. tions. Orange and red colored trees against a blue sky, and lots of BAT MITZVAH OF ALEXA MARGUUES pumpkins everywhere. TORAH STUDY & MINYAN 9:30AM. This October is a particularly special time of the year for our REUGIOUSSCHOOL TEFILLAH 11:15AM. community atAnshe Emeth. Starting with the spiritual renewal for the High Holidays, we begin the month energized as to who we are and what we stand for. I think all will agree that the experience of the High Holidays makes us feel more Jewish than at any other time of Worship Services the year. For me, the feeling of community that occurs as I sit in our Friday, Oct. 3 - To Return or Not to Return: That is the beautiful filled sanctuary, serves as a reminder, a wake-up call, of my Question responsibility to critically examine ourselves, to measure our We welcome Rabbi Kogan to our Bima and look forward to performance as humans beings, and to consider ways we can learning from him. He will speak on Teshuvah. improve our lives and our relationships to those around us. Friday, Oct. 10 - Family Shabbat & Sukkot Services One of our sacred responsibilities as members of a Jewish community is to secure a strong Join us with your family in a wonderful celebration of and vibrant future for the genera­ tions of Jews who will come after us. This has been the history of Shabbat. This is a marvelous way for families with young our particular community, starting with the commitment offamilies in children to become familiar with the Shabbat experience. Our 1929, in the midst of the Great Depression, to build our sanctuary. Junior Choir leads us in song, accompanied by the Awesome Today, with our Legacy Campaign, and our exciting plans to expand Family Service Band. Bring your etrog & lulav and enjoy the and renovate, we all have a sacred responsibility to be part of the Oneg in the temple's sukkah. process. This is our generation's opportunity to sacrifice for the Friday, Oct. 17- The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises sake of our people's future. For some of us, this has meant hours As we anticipate Simchat Torah, and starting the cycle of upon hours of work as the architectural plans have been developed, Torah reading once again, Rabbi Gold will share midrashim refined, and redone, over and over again. For some, it has meant hours upon hours of work organizing the campaign, giving it on the death of Moses in the concluding chapter of the strength and momentum, and contnbuting tirelessly to its ultimate Torah. success. Bulfor most of us, it has meant making unprecedented Friday, Oct. 24 - Beginning Again monetary contnbutions, larger than anything we have ever consid­ Once again we begin the cycle of the reading of Torah. Join ered before. with Rabbi Miller as he shares insight and learning about this As a community, we can be very proud of the accomplishment powerful parasha called Bereshit. our Legacy Campaign has achieved thus far. We are two thirds of the way to our financial goal, and are eager to put Jane Cantor's Friday, Oct. 31- The Tzaddik in the Fur Coat shovel in the ground this spring. However, in order for us to begin, The story of Noah is no children's story. It is, among other we must reach our goal of $1 0 million dollars. In order to do so, things, a poignant sketch of ethical behavior, including the every temple family needs to contribute to the process, specifically, ethics ofAmerican community we live in. Rabbi Gold will with a financial commitment spread over five years. In order for us explain the dilemma ofthe fur-warmed /zaddik. as a community to succeed, every temple family needs to become a participant in the process of rebuilding our spiritual home on Livingston Avenue. A choice not to participate at this point, in any capacity, is a clear declaration to the rest of the our community that one does not want to see the campaign succeed. That is the message that is being sent by those who choose to look the other Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple way, to expect others to make their contributions for them. We must 222 Livingston Avenue not allow this to happen. We must succeed, and as one Jewish New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 community, our goal must be 100% participation. (732)545-6484 (732)745-7448 FAX Our hope is that in the years to follow, as we gather as one [email protected] E-mail http://aemt.net Webpage community in our new and beautifully restored synagogue, each and Volume 144 Issue 3 every one of us will feel a sense of pride and ownership of this The Bulletin is published bi-weekly from September 1 to June 1 generational accomplishment. Our hope is that future generations and one summer issue. will declare: Forever let it be known, that the 600 families at Anshe Bennett F. Miller Rabbi Emeth Memorial Temple, at the beginning of the twenty first century, NealD. Gold Associate Rabbi did something extraordinary, made unprecedented sacrifices, and Anna West Ott Cantor ensured the vibrant success of Jewish life in central New Jersey. Gail R. Kroop Executive Director What a phenomenal legacy from our Legacy Campaign! Claudio Kogan Rabbi Educator Karen B. Goldstein Gan Yeladeem Director Wishing everyone a Shanah Tovah, Harvey Stone President Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple is a member David Schaer, MD. of the Union ofAmerican Hebrew Congregations. Treasurer 5764 High Holy Days 2003

Sunday, October 5 Kol Nidre 7:00 & 9:15 p.m.

Monday, October 6 Yom Kippur 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Yom Kippur Interim Program 1:30 p.m. Yom Kippur Children's Service 2:30 p.m. (No ticket required Held in Reitman Hall.) Afternoon, Yizkor and Ne'elah Service 3:30 p.m.

Sukkot: A Festival of Thanksgiving

Friday, October 10 7:30 p.m. Family Service for Shabbat & Sukkot

Saturday, October 11 11:00 a.m. Sukkot Morning Service .. Saturday, October 18 10:00 a.m. Final Sukkot & Yizkor Service

Saturday, October 18 7:30 p.m. Simchat Torah Celebration We will consecrate our. new (Kindergarten & older) students in the Religious School.

Shabbat le'\adeern A special Shabbat Service for Young Children October 17 at 7 p.m. Babies, through 2nd graders are welcome to join us with their families for a Shabbat service filled with music, stories, prayer, and a special Oneg Shabbat in the Gan Pre School room. Babysitting is available after the service so parents may attend the regular 7:30 p.m. Friday night services. Please call to register your child for babysitting. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • Please join us for our October Congregational • • Meeting on October 7 at 8 p.m. We will have an • • update on the renovation and the Legacy Cam- • : paign. : ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lisa Gossels It Took a Village to Save 400 Kids from the Hell of -Children of Chabannes Monday, October 20,2003 at 7:30 p.m.

The Children ofChabannes is Ms. Gossels' directorial debut. A tale of courage, resilience and love set during Anshe Emeth·Kollel World War II tells the story of how the people of Chabannes, a tiny village in unoccupied France, chose On Monday evenings at 7:io p .... join .~nds and action over indifference and saved the lives of 400 Jewish congregants in small groups to study. This year, as we refugee children. Filmmaker Lisa Gossels returns to prepare for renovation and upgrade of our Temple facilities, Chabannes with her father and uncle, two of the 400 we have invited our dynamic faculty ofscholars to explore children who were saved. Through intimate interviews with the meaning ofthe Temple throughout Jewish history. her father and other "children" of Chabannes, she recreates Come study and learn with us in this most exciting way. the joys and fears of daily life in that village. The Children Sacred Time and Space ofChabannes is not a typical Holocaust film, but a univer­ sal and human story about people saving chIdren, toler­ Fall Session ance, and the power of education. The Times called The Children ofChabannes • Rabbi Jill Hammer "a moving record of the unassuming, uncompromising Monday, October 27 heroism of ordinary people". The film received national Shekhina and the Jewish Calendar attention airing on HBO in 2000, and won an Emmy Award in 200 1. • Alicia Ostriker Lisa Gossels has produced and line-produced over 50 Monday, November 3 industrials and commercials for clients such as NYNEX, Midrash on Shabbat Conde Nast, , and The Museum of Modem Art. Many of these projects received top industry • Eviatar Zeruvabel awards. Monday, November 10 Sociology ofMemory • Rabbi Claudio Kogan Adult B'nai Mitzvah Monday, November 17 Mondays 7:30-9:00 p.m., beginning October 27th What It Means To Be a Reform Jew in the 21st Century Some of you may not have had the opportunity to celebrate becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the traditional • Yael Zeruvabel manner by leading a service and reading from the Torah. We Monday, December 1 now offer you this opportunity in a class geared for adults The Zionist Pioneers & The Love ofthe Land in who not only want to learn the prayers and how to chant Hebrew Poetry from the Torah, but who want to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of what it means to be Jewish - the exciting • Rabbi Yakov Hilsenrath and tragic historical events that have shaped the Jewish Monday, December 8 psyche, the humane and life-affirming beauty of our Judaism - Choice; The Essence ofLife traditions and Mitzvot, and the core of ethical and moral behavior as so eloquently expressed by our rabbis and • Rabbi Claudio Kogan scholars through the centuries. Monday, December 15 This class will culminate in the Adult B' nai Mitzvah To Clone Or Not to Clone service on Friday, June 11,2004. Please contact Rabbi Kogan at the Temple by October I if you are interested in participating. ~meth Anshe Mem()("lal Temple Sam Glaser has captivated the ~ew I3runswlck~ ~J Jewish world with his unique vision and exuberant music-making. With his Broadway baritone voice and dazzling key­ board skills, Sam Glaser is considered one of the top ten Jewish artists in the U.S. by Moment Magazine. Sam Glaser is a star who has gained a devoted following of fans of all ages for his distinctive blend of Pop, Jazz and Rock cou­ pled with timely Jewish concepts.

,; ~ Advanced Ticket Prices , ' (plUst be purchased by Oct 27,2003) Patron F3mily* (reserved seating) $72 Family· (4 or more) $40 Adult $15 Cbild-(pre-Ba.rIB~t Mitzvah) $10

Names wUJ be at the"dooT-No tickets s..ent At tHe door: Adult S18 cruld $12 No Family TicketS Available after 10/27/03 *Meant for IlDmtiliate FalDilr Only 4.n fieninu vf Music ~vu'll Neve.... ("v .... uet

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I1We need ____ Family Ticket* (4 or more) $40 # of Seats needed __ Adult Ticket(s) $15 each __ Child Ticket(s) (pre-SarlBat Mitzvah) $10 each *Meant for Immediate family only Amount Enclosed $,______Return this form and your check by 10/27/03 to: Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. For more information call the Temple Office at (732) 545-6484. IN REMEMBRANCE: YAHRZEITS FOR OCTOBER The names listed below are taken from the Book of Life and permanent memorials throughout the Temple. These names, which are posted monthly, are read at the Sabbath service immediately following the date ofpassing. Anyone wishing to have the name of a loved one read on the Sabbath should call the Temple office at (732)545-8447.

SHABBAT PHll.JP BROWN LILLIANOOROTHYFRIEDMAN October 3, 2003 ESTHER SEIDMAN SAMUEL SIMON HANNAH STERNBERG HECHT WILLIAM SEIDMAN HARRYCALMAN ROSS BELIN BROWER ESTHER WEDEEN JACOB STOLL LOUISClTTI.ER HYMANWEDEEN FLORENCE S. HIRSCH AR1HUR WlNfERS EMMA WERTHEIMER ESTHER SCHOR FRIEDMAN FREDALIFF KARL WERTHEIMER NETTIE HOFFMAN ROSLYN GARIN JAKOB SONDHEIM MAXG POLLACK ADA VMANKATZ NANlSONDHEIM SYl.VIASINGERS1EINBERG SHABBAT EDWARD BEENSTOCK SHABBAT October 31,2003 DAVID STEINBERG October 17, 2003 HERBERT WALLEN IRVING 1. GORDON HAROLDHELIER ARNOLD ROSENFELD HARRIEfGILBERT HARRY SCHIFFMAN DEBORAHANNGOLDSTEIN FANNIEPUINOY MATHll.-DE STRAUSS LOUIS BROWN BENJAMINE. STONE DR MAURICE RONA ISEDOREREBA MAXGORTA HELENKUSHEL BARNEYS.RUBEN BERlHA W. CHIT-TON HERBERT DAVIS MYRONJECK MILTONKRIEGER GEORGE GlADSTONE HAROLD WEINS1EIN HANNAHAVERICKMILLER SAMUELD. HOFFMAN AGUSTA WOLFSON JOSEPHCOLEMANHIRSCHMAN ALFRED BROMWICH ZVI MORDECAIPOTASZNIK ISRAELGRUNDFEST ISAOORRlNGEL NATALIE ROSENBERG ANNAGREENFIELD KA1E STOT1ER MILTON L. STRAUSS EDNASULAM HYMAN GROSSMAN BELLESTOTIERGOTILIEB LEMUEL STRAUSS ISABELM. BRYLAWSKI MAXGLASGOLD AOOLPlllNEGORTABREITKOPF JULIUS FRIEDMAN SHABBAT LEO LEFKOWITS HAROLD MAGOD October 10, 2003 HENRY WElL COHN LEONARD CALMAN SYLVIA SCHWARTZ MAX RUNYON REBECCABARNETTNEWMAN ISRAEL ROSENlHAL AMANDA ROSENFELD MURRAYGREENGARlEN SA¥UEL S1EIN MARTIN S. GOLDIN WALLACEA S1EINBERG JENNIE H. SIMON SHABBAT RACHELlEVINE October 24,2003 S1EVENREDMAN DE WITTB. STRAUSS IDAE.LOEB SEYMOUR SPERLING BENJAMIN 1. TIMONER CHARLES KATZ EVELYNASOFSKY EPHRAIMSCHECH1ER INMEMORIAM FLORENCE BUSCH GROSSMAN EMIL SCHEUER MAXWELLHYAMS MORRIS S1EINBERG JAMES LEAVITT EVAAMDUR GlADYSBORRUS brother ofRobert Leavitt JUNEGREENGARlEN SYLVIAKAROL HERBERTS. PORCELAN ABRAHAMTAMAROFF GARNETTe. NATHAN HYMAN UTIMAN LOUISE OREN . sister in law ofKurt Nathan LEONTIGER OOROTHYB. SCHNEIER ARlHURPICKER MAX BRENNER w~ extend deepest condolences to BErn C. LEVIN IDA CARMELLRUBIN their families. ANNABALABAN May their memory abide for blessing. LOUIS YALE TOPPER Tributes - October 2003 Jewish tradition encourages honoring loved ones andfriends at special times through acts o/Tzedakak ~ gratefolly acknowledge contributions made to the Temple s Special Funds. We appreciate, but do not publish donations to Endowment Funds. BIMAFWWERFUND In Memory of: Engagement ofPaul Bailin BarlBat Mitzvah of: Steven Redman & Jinnifer Wenzel Emma Leibowitz Stephanie & George Redman by Linda & Alan Getz by Laura, Seth & Taylin Leibowitz Morris Rosenfeld Frankie & Mark: Busch on the birth Gabriel Reiss by Regina & John Heidrich oftheir granddaughter Annie by Paula, Rick, Ethan & Elijah Reiss George Rubinstein by Susan, Fred, Jordan & Michael Bear Ashley Siegel by BernsteinlWeiner Family Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen by Alyssa, Randy, Sam & Matthew Sara Rubinstein by Paula, Scott &Karen Masciulli Siegel by BernsteinlWeiner Family Speedy recovery of Anne Paszamant In Honor of: by Beth Levinston Susan & Michael Olan on the marriage LIBRARY FUND Speedy recovery of David Schwartz of their son Robert In Memory of: by Beth Levinston by Joan & David Mitzner Ethel Politziner Delta Chavurah Speedy recovery of Ellen Haveson by Irma & Dan Rockoff by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin by Thelma Shriber & Family Steven Redman Leibowitz Speedy recovery of Joan Schwartzman by Marlene & John Donnelly Bradley Levenberg by Bernice & Harold Bruskin Morris Rosenfeld by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin In Memory of: by Beth Levinston Leibowitz Morris Rosenfeld Irma & Dan Rockoff In Memory of: by Dorothy & Richard Bruskin Gilbert Marshall MAX MARDER FUND by Debbie, Marty, Michelle & Jay SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS In Honor of: Friedman BarlBat Mitzvah of: Frankie & Mark Busch on the birth of Steven Redman Emma Leibowitz their granddaughter Annie by Stephanie & George Redman by Laura, Seth & Taylin Leibowitz by Judy & Michael Rothberg Morris Rosenfeld Gabriel Reiss Rona M. Solberg by Frances & Robert Cohn by Paula, Rick, Ethan & Elijah Reiss Barbara & Monroe Glitzer on the Ashley Siegel birth of their granddaughter Ella CARING COMMUNITY FUND by Alyssa, Randy, Sam & Matthew by Rona M. Solberg In Honor of: Sjegel Carol & Larry Zicklin on the birth Rabbi Neal Gold of their grandson Evan by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin CANTOR'S MUSIC FUND by Rona M. Solberg Leibowitz In Honor of: Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen Paula, Rick, Gabriel, Ethan & Elij!lh Reiss Cantor Anna Ott by Rona M. Solberg Gail R. Kroop by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin In Memory of: by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin Leibowitz James Leavitt Leibowitz Paula, Rick, Gabriel, Ethan & Elijah Reiss by Bernice & Fred Swidler Betty & Jay Reba on the marriage of Alyssa, Randy, Ashley, Sam & Matthew Steven Redman their son Matthew to Dianna Siegel by Marlene & John Donnelly by Carole & Sam Eichenbaum Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen Stephanie & George Redman Ruth & Alvin Rockoff on the marriage by Lony & Bob Leavitt Morris Rosenfeld oftheir granddaughter Julie Joyce & Roger Nussbaum by Blossom & Jeny Lowen by Dr. Norman Reitman David Harris Andrea & Fred Horowitz on the engagement by David Fallc PRAYERBOOK FUND of their daughter Robyn to Adam In Memory of: In Honor of: by Sue, Alan, Adam, Stacey & Lauren James Leavitt Special Birthday of James Gaspari Rubinfeld by Bea & John Adler by Harriet & Joey Tabak Phyllis & Maurice Michelson on the Nancy, Paul, David & Adam Harris In Memory of: engagement oftheir daughter Elyse Roberta, Harvey & Alison Stone Ethel Politziner by Phyllis & Michael Zieky Meryl & Howard Verb by Bernice & Harold Bruskin Alissa & Sean Allbee on the birth of Caroline Ellen NER TAMID FUND KELLERMEM. LECfUREFUND by Irene, Mervyn, Jennifer & Jessica BarlBat Mitzvah of: In Memory of: Senick & Andrew Kennett Emma Leibowitz Morris Rosenfeld Iudith Burgis & Max Schoeffler on the by Laura, Seth & Taylin Leibowitz by Cindy & Ron Matloff birth of their granddaughter Madelyn Sara Gabriel Reiss by Georgia & Charles Weiner by Paula, Rick, Ethan & Elijah Reiss YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND Frankie & Mark: Busch on the birth of Ashley Siegel Bat Mitzvah of: their granddaughter Annie by Alyssa, Randy, Sam & Matthew Emma Leibowitz by Carole & Sam Eichenbaum Siegel by Robin Hirsh Carol & Larry Zicklin on the birth of In Honor of: In Honor of: their grandson Evan Frankie & Mark Busch on the birth of Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Bailin on the by Carole & Sam Eichenbaum their granddaughter Annie engagement ofPaul to Jinnifer by Linda & Alan Getz Speedy recovery of Adele Borrus P.T.O.FUND In Honor of: by Paula Masciulli In Honor of: Ethel L. Meyer on the birth of Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen Bill Robinson her great grandson Jordan by Susan, Fred, Jordan & Michael Bear by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin by Roberta & Jordon Brown Toni & Steve Kozak Leibowitz Roberta, Harvey & Alison Stone Speedy recovery of Adele Davis Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen by Thelma Shriber TZEDAKAH FUND by Karen, David, Rachel, Sarah, Speedy recovery of Ann Reinhard Bat Mitzvah of: Miriam & Ben Goldstein by Simi & Don Kruh Hannah Marek Ethel L. Meyer Speedy recovery of Dr. Norman Reitman by Nettie & Sam Kutik Special Birthday of Harvey Stone by Paula, Scott & Karen Masciulli In Honor of: by Roberta & Jordon Brown Speedy recovery of Dr. David Schwartz Rabbi Neal Gold In Memory of: by Bernice & Harold Bruskin by Alyssa, Randy, Ashley, Sam & James Leavitt Birthday of Leonard Seiden Matthew Siegel by Roberta & Jordon Brown by Syd & Milt Seiden Shirley & Sam Knopf on the engagement Ethel Politziner In Memory of: of their daughter Andrea by Ethel L. Meyer Sid Conn (Samuel Cohen) by Betty & Jay Reba by Phyllis & Michael Zieky Alice Rich on the engagement of her RABBI MILLER'S CHAIFUND James Leavitt son Todd to I1ana Reiser In Honor of: by Diane Pincus & Steven Satz by Linda & Alan Getz Rabbi Bennett Miller Debby & Leon Stark Frankie & Mark Busch on the birth of by Laura, Seth, Emma & Taylin Gail & Howard Weber their granddaughter Annie Leibowitz Phyllis & Michael Zieky by Linda & Alan Getz Paula, Rick, Gabriel, Ethan & Elijah Reiss Ethel Politziner Diane Pincus & Steven Satz Alyssa, Randy, Ashley, Sam & Matthew by Susan, Fred, Jordan & Michael Bear Barbara & Monroe GLitzer on the Siegel Dr. Norman Reitman birth of their granddaughter Ella Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen Steven Redman by Linda & Alan Getz by Cindi & Howard Jacobs by Stephanie & George Redman Cynthia & Paul Jacobson on the birth Morris Rosenfeld of their grandson Rafael Isaac SHOSHANAPARSELLSYOUTH by Barbara & Sy Britan by Linda & Alan Getz EDUCATION FUND Ruth & Chester Gitlen Turbi & Paul Smilow on the arrival of BarlBat Mitzvah of: Raye Landis their granddaughter Allie Rebekah Emma Leibowitz Paula Masciulli by Betty & Jay Reba by Shoshana Parsells Georgia & Charles Weiner Speedy recovery of Steve Cohen Gabriel Reiss Frida & Stuart Zeckendorf by Carol Maines by Shoshana Parsells Mitch Sherman Diane Pincus & Steve Satz In Honor of: by Syd & Milt Seiden Fay Sosnick Yuval{)rr Samuel Weiner Speedy recovery of Scott Hodes by Paula, Rick, Gabriel, Ethan & Elijah by Georgia & Charles Weiner by Ann, Steve, Noah, Adam & Natan Reiss Cohen RINA B. PAKENIIAM FUND Speedy recovery of David Schwartz Adult Bat Mitzvah·of: by Paula, Scott & Karen Masciulli Barbara Glitzer Special Birthday of Sandra Grondfest Mazel Tov... by Barbara & Leonard Littman by Paula Selkow & Maurice Rosenstraus Frankie & Mark Busch on the birth of In ~onorof: In Memory of: their granddaughter, Annie Mr. & Mrs. Steven Deixler on the Bat Henry Blum Barbara & Monroe Glitzer on the birth Mitzvah of their granddaughter by Betty & Jay Reba of their granddaughter, Ella by Roz & Marv Ladov Max Eichenbaum Elaine & Stanley Katz on the birth of Jackie & Barnes Keller on the birth of by Betty & Jay Reba their granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth their grandson Noah James Leavitt Jackie & Barnes Keller on the birth of by Renee, Vic, Jason, Josh & Eric Deutch by Betty & Jay Reba Simon Berinson Steven Redman their grandson Noah by Barbara & Leonard Littman by Stephanie & George Redman Ethel L. Meyer on the birth of her great Charles Levinston Jules Mironov grandson Jordon by Barbara & Leonard Littman by Linda & Alan Getz Phyllis & Maurice Michelson on the Pamela Sapiro engagement of their daughter Elyse by Barbara & Leonard Littman SPECIALCIDLDREN'S EDUCATION & Betty & Jay Reba on the marriage of Ethel Politziner DAY CARE FUND their son Matthew by Arlene Reiter Bat Mitzvah of: Arthur Schneier Ashley Siegel Ethel & Seymour Politziner by Anne Paszamant by Rogie Bender Rome & Martin Rome CALENDAR OF TEMPLE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES October 2003 Wedneday Gan Back to School 7:00p.m. Gen Alef Shiur Friday 3 Shabbat Evening Services 7:30p.m. Saturday 4 Torah Study & Minyan 9:30am. Back to Basics 9:30a.m. Shabbat Morning Service ll:ooa.m. Religious School Tefillah Service 1l:15a.m. Sunday 5 Religious School- closed SAT KolNidre Monday 6 Yom Kippur 7:30pm Tuesday 7 AETYBoard Congregational & Board of Trustees 8:00p.m. Wednesday 8 AETY Sukkah Decorating Thursday 9 Pro Israel Rally - call the Temple for more information 7:oo-9:oop.m. Friday 10 Shabbat & Sukkot Family Service 7:30p.m. Saturday 11 Torah Study 9:30a.m. MAP 9:30a.m. Back to Basics 9:30a.m. Sukkot Morning Service ll:ooa.m. Sunday 12 High Holiday Food Sorting 9:30am GenAlefBagel Brunch Women's Rosh Chodesh Group 7:30p.m. Tuesday 14 Religious School Committee 7:30p.m. Wednesday 15 GenAlefShiur Friday 17 Shabbat Le'ladeem 7:00p.m. Shabbat Evening Services 7:30p.m. Lilmod L' Aliyah Saturday 18 Final Sukkot & YIZkor Services lO:ooa.m. New Member Dinner Simchat Torah & Consecration 7:30p.m Sunday 19 AEIY-NYC High School Seniors Monday 20 Read Hebrew America II starts 6:30p.m. Keepers ofJewish Excellence 7:30p.m. Lisa Gossels Tuesday 21 Lunchtime Talmud 12:30a.m. Officers'Meeting 7:00p.m. Friday 24 Shabbat Evening Services 7:30p.m. Saturday 25 Torah Study & Minyan 9:30a.m. MAP 9:30a.m. Back to Basics 9:30a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 11:ooa.m. Religious School Tefillah Service 1l:15a.m. Monday Shulchan Ivri begins 6:00p.m. Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class Starts 7:30p.m Tizmor Emet rehearsal begins Fall KoUel begins 7:30p.m. Tuesday 28 Lunchtime Talmud 12:30p.m. Membership Committee Tzedakah Committee 7:30p.m Friday 31 Shabbat Evening Services 7:30p.m

Tizmor Emet, the Anshe Emeth Orchestra TlZmore/ is the Hebrew word for orchestra. For the first time, Anshe Emeth will have its own orchestra, giving our orchestral instrumentalists the opportunity to play arrangements of Jewish music and works of famous Jewish composers. We are seeking adults and children (in at least Grade 9), preferably who have had ensemble experience. Rehearsals ·will be held on Monday evenings beginning October 27th. Please contact Cantor Ott if you are interested, and she will provide you with a schedule of sectional and whole-group rehearsals and performances. STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN (also known as, "kvetching and stretching") included will be an ... INTRODUCTION TO PILATES Enjoy the opportunity to improve your fitness level in a comfortable environment. These exercise classes have been designed to accommodate all levels of fitness. Whether you are an avid exerciser or have not been exercising at all, this class is for YOU. Enjoy the simple pleasure of exercise and increase flexibility while relieving stress.

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TUESDA Y, OCTOBER 7 , 9:30am - 10:30am WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 8 4:45pm - 5:45pm THURSDA Y, OCTOBER 9 12:00pm - 1:oopm

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Following the FREE Introductory Class we will begin a six-week program suitable for men and woman, beginner to advanced. These classes will begin Tuesday, October 14: Morning Program Member Non-member Tuesdays 9:30am - 10:30am 6 classes $24.00 $36.00 Thursdays 9:30am - 10:30am 1 perweek 12 classes $48.00 $72.00 Lunchtime Program: Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:OOpm 2 per week Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:OOpm Walk-in Guest $ 6.00 $ 8.00

Evening Program: * The schedufing of classes is subject to minimum registration. Tuesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm * A towel and water bottle are suggested. Wednesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm * Registration Deadline for a Paid Program is Sunday, October 12. A $5 discount and free guest pass for a friend for 'registrations received on or before October 10.

CALL TO RESERVE A SPACE IN A FREE CLASS OR TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM: HILARY S. FRIEDMAN, (732) 274-2154 OR (732) 715-3569 PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER SO WE MAY CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION. HIGHLIGHTS ON THE PROGRAM INCLUDE:

-Yisit to Mini Israel -0 miniature replica of Israel's major sites -Tour to the Old City of Jerusalem, including a visit to the Davidson Center, the Western Wall Tunnels, the Cardo, and the new excavations in the City of David. -Jeep tour climbing to the Golan Heights in the footsteps of IDF soldiers and their battles in the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars, to gain an insight into the strategic complexity of the Golan. -Hike through the Tel Dan Nature Reserve located on the largest tributary of the Jordan River and near the Biblical settlement of Dan, visit the extensive excavations dating from the Biblical period. -Yisit the newly expanded complex at Yad Yashem, the Jewish National Memorial to the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust: confront the enormity of the loss and learn more about the resistance against the Nazis at the Historical Museum, the Yalley of the lost Communities and the Children's Memorial. -Ride the Manara cable car to descend the Manara Cliff overlooking the Hula Yalley and the Golan Heights. -Yisit the Golan, Winery and the Talmudic Yillage at Katzrin. -Yislt Safed, a center of Jewish mysticism for hundreds of years, and a contemporary artists' colony; visit the many unique synagogues, stroll through the quaint art galleries and shop in the artists' colony. -Yisit Masada, Herod's mountain palace and site of the Jewish Zealots' last stand against the Roman legionnaires. Discuss Masada's role as a symbol of Jewish defense and the current meaning and significance in modern Israel. -Experience the weightlessness of the Dead Sea as you float In Its waters at Ein Bokek. -Take part in a live archaeological dig at the caves used by the Jewish rebels during the Bar Kochba revolts in the 2nd century CEo

IMPORTANT: Application forms as well as Terms and Travel Protection Plan Information are available on www.arzawortd.com. Please send yoor applications directly to ARZA WORlP Wl1l1 A pEPOSIT OF $100 PER PARTICIPANT required upon registration. Deposit must be received by October 10, 2003. Register early as space is limited. Education News .. " , ~ Gan Yeladeetn CNid Care We have started religious school with lots of & Presc.hool energy. AU the teachers were dressed as Jewish fhe DcwId H. Meyer heroes. The high school watched a video of Jewish Chlfdren'$ Center musical heroes and had a great time. Now, we are in the Jewish month ofTishrei, the We welcome the parents of our babies, toddlers and first month of the Jewish year. The month started on Rosh Hashanah and now we are walking through the pre-school to our Gan Back to School Night on ten days of Teshuvah, the ten days of making our year October 1 at 7:00 p.m. balance until we arrive at Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Five days later we celebrate Sukkot.. It is Ifyou would like more information about Gan a mitzvah that all of us will sit in a sukkah. You will be Yeladeem Child Care & Preschool, please call Karen able to do this at Anshe Emeth. Goldstein at 732-545-6555. Maimonides teaches us that "if a parent wished to study Torah and he has a child who must also learn - the parent takes precedence." Mishna Torah, Laws of Tol'ah Study 1:4 At Anshe Emeth, thankfully, none of us has to make More chances to get involved in study at that choice. Parents and children alike can taste the Anshe Emeth. .. sweetness of Torah study. We, as adults, only need to give ourselves permission to carve out a sacred space Read Hebrew America II! oftime for our own Jewish learning. That is why A Special National Program st3rting October and through the whole year, will have multiple opportunities for adult learning at Anshe Emeth. Mondays beginning October 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Make note of these important dates: Continue to improve your reading of Hebrew. Learn to read and understand the prayerbook. The Hebrew Read Hebrew America n (a great opportunity for Marathon or previous Hebrew experience is a pre­ studying the meaning of our prayers) -every Monday, requisite. Read Hebrew America is being offered in th from October 20 at 6:30 p.m. synagogues and Jewish centers across the country Shulchan Ivri, (a time for Hebrew practice)-every Monday, from October 27th at 6 p.m. Keepers of Jewish Excellence will start on October 20th at 7:30 p.m. Anshe Emeth Kollel. The first session will be on Women's Rosh Chodesh Group October 27th at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Jill Hammer will be Sunday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. teaching. Shekhina and the Jewish Calendar. Our Rosh Chodesh group meets several times a year. We study texts written by women, look at Monday evenings this year,join a small group of friends new women's rituals and enjoy a relaxing evening as they engage n the study of Jewish texts (traditional out with other women from Anshe Emeth. PleaSe and modern). Study, debate, and share your ideas. call Ann Thayer-Cohen at 732-545-6484 for more Please call Robin at 732-545-8445 to reserve your information. space now!

Upcoming events at Anshe Emeth Religious School: Books and Bagels Consecration Ceremony for New Students - The first meeting ofthe year for the temple's book October 18 at 7:30 p.m. discussion group will be Sunday, November 2at Presentation on Camp Harlam - October 25 during 10:30 am. We will be discussing Semites andAnti­ Religious School Semites by Bernard Lewis. All are welcome, even if you haven't had a chance to read the book. The Anshe Emeth Guide to

Sukkot

Sukkot is the fall harvest festival. It is the third in the cycle ofthe three pilgrimage holidays: Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. It begins on the fifteenth of Tzshrei and concludes on the twenty-second. Pesach recalls the departure ofthe Jews on their Exodus from Egypt; Shavuot celebrates receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai; Suk/wt, then, symbolizes the Israelites' journey in the wilderness. Sukkot is a time of thanksgiving. It is a joyous occasion, the Zeman Simchateinu, the Season of Rejoicing, where we thank God for God's gifts. The holiday provides a change from the somber days ofprayer and introspection ofthe High Holy Days.

History

Like the other pilgrimage holidays, Suk/wt has both an agricultural and an historical story attached to it. The agricultural connection is found in the book ofLeviticus when it states, "When you have gathered in the yield ofyour land, you shall observe the festival ofthe Lord seven days" (23 :29). Suk/wt is a harvest festival during which all ofthe crops are brought in from the fields prior to the onset ofthe rainy season in the Land of Israel. The historical story reminds us ofour ancestors' forty years in the desert. When we left Egypt on our way to freedom, we took with us only enough food and water for a few days. When our commodities ran out, so, too often, did our faith in God. However, we were protected and fed through the goodness and wonder of God. To ease our thirst, God created a well offresh water, Miriam's well, which followed us wherever we went. To help ease our hunger, God created manna, a dough-like substance which appeared each morning and according to midrash, took on the taste of anything that we wanted. Throughout the treacherous journey, we built sukkot, small, temporary shelters in which to eat and sleep. On this holiday ofthe same name, we remem­ ber our ancestors' arduous trek to the Promised Land. The final day of Sukkot has a special name, Shemini Atzeret. We do not eat or sleep in the sukkah on this day, nor do we wave the lulav and etrog. The Torah tells that after Suk/wt, we "shall hold a solemn assembly [and] not work at [our] occupations" (Num. 29:35). On this day, we have special services where we say yizkor. We also say special prayers for rain, recalling the Israelites' hope that enough rain would fall for their crops to grow during the following winter. Simchat Torah comes on the day after Sukkot. It means "Rejoicing of the Torah." Simchat Torah i~ not mentioned in the Torah or Talmud. It takes one year for us to complete reading the entire Torah. As soon as we finish, we roll the scrolls back to the beginning and start all over again. On Simchat Torah we celebrate completing the year's reading ofthe Torah and we are excited to begin reading the scrolls once again. There is a great party, where all ofthe Torah scrolls are taken from the ark. We sing and dance with them, and lift the Temple children in chairs with the scrolls in their arms. It is a very joyous occasion. Sukkot has two key mitzvot: building a sukkah, and waving the lulav and etrog.

How to Build Your Sukkah

The sukkah, a temporary structure in which we are to dwell for one week, is a central symbol ofthe holiday. As determined by the Talmudic rabbis, the sukkah must be built according to certain rules. It must have at least three walls. It cannot be more than thirty feet high, or else it would look permanent. The roofmust be made ofcut branches or leaves. In the daytime, the roof must offer more shade than the sun, and at night the stars should be seen through the branches and leaves. Most people decorate the sukkah with pictures and hangings, and invite guests to join them in the sukkah. In fact, it is tradition to invite Biblical guests, ushpizin, to join us for one ofthe festive meals. These patriarchal and matriarchal guests include Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rachel, Leah, and any deceased loved ones whom the family wishes to symbolically invite.

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During Sukkot, it is a mitzvah to eat in the sukkah. We can also sleep, study, talk, or relax in the sukkah. In doing such a mitzvah, we are reminded of our ancestors traveling through the desert, and relying on Adonai to help feed and shelter them. Each year, the Temple sets up asukkah. You are more than welcome to come spend time in the Temple sukkah throughout the holiday ifyou are unable to assemble your own.

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We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign ofthe universe. You hallow us with your mitzvot, and command us to fulfill the mitzvah ofbuilding a sukkah.

How to wave the Lulav and Etrog

Every day during Sukkot, we are commanded in the Torah to " .... take the product of goodly trees (etrog), branches of palm trees (lulav), boughs ofleafytrees (hadasim), and willows of the brook (aravot), and ... rejoice before God, seven days" (Leviticus 23 :40). We take the lulav in our right hand, the etrog in our left hand and hold them together. We say the appropriate blessings, including the Shechechianu, on the fIrst day. Then; making sure that the two are held so that they touch each other, the lulav and etrog are waved in these directions in this order: east, south, west, north, up, down. This mitzvah has many interpretations. One midrash teaches that the etrog resembles in its shape, the heart, the driving force behind all our actions. The lulav, or palm branch, resembles the spine, which holds the body together and without which, we would be unable to move. The hadasim, or myrtle branches, resemble in their almond-shape, the eyes with which we behold God's world. And the aravot, or willow branches, re­ sembles the lips, with which we give expression to our thoughts and feelings. By holding these four together, we show that a person should devote all ofhis or her strengths and capacities to Adonai. We shake these four symbolic items around us to show that God is everywhere.

Ba-ruch a-ta Ado-nai e-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-d'sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav v'tzi-va-nu al n'ti-lat lu-Iav.

We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign ofthe universe. You hallow us and command us to fulfill the mitzvah ofthe lulav.

Tzedakah and Sukkot

While sitting in your sukkah, with its thatched roof and fragile walls, think ofthose individuals who do not have a warm, comfortable home to go to each night. No doubt, another strong theme ofSukkot is sharing God's gifts with those who need our help. Surely, Sukkot raises our awareness ofpoverty and homelessness. It moves us to give tzedakah and do mitzvotto alleviate the suffering ofthose who know the feeling ofdwelling in homes with fragile walls and porous ceilings.

Here are some organizations to support this year on Sukkot:

Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Ste 260 Los Angeles, CA90025-5232

Elijah's Promise Attn: Rev. Lisanne Finston 18 Nielsen St. New Brunswick, NJ 0890 1

AEMT Tzedakah Fund Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple 222 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 0890 1

Did you Know? After finishing the break-fast meal on Yom Kippur, some people immediately erect their sukkah, in hope of a joyous new year, and to go directly from one mitzvah to another. We read the Book of Kohelet, or Ecclesiastes, on the Shabbat that occurs during Sukkot. One of the most famous lines from Kohelet is "to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven." The message ofthe book reminds us that material possessions are fleeting and helps us prepare for the upcoming winter.

Prepared by Samantha Pohl Sources include: The Tapestry of Je wish Time by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, The How-To Handbookfor Jewish Living by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs, The Book of Jewish Holidays by Ruth Lurie Kozodoy, The Young Leadership Cabinet: Judaica Series edited by Naomi Patz, and The Jewish Book of Why by Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch. Join us during Sukkot Celebrate Sukkot Family Service for Shabbat & Sukkot Friday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. (Music will be led by our Junior Choir)

Sukkot Morning Service Saturday, October 11 at 11:()() a. m. (prilMry Grtldes will join us at 11 :45)

Final Sukkot & Yizkor Service Saturday, October 11 at 10:()() a.m.

Fulfill the mitzvah to eat in the Sukkah during the OI18!J Shabbat following the services.

We encourage you to enjoy a meal in our temple sukkah. Bring your breakfast, lunch, or dinner and celebrate the mitzvah of having a meal in a sukkah.