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Welcome

Congregation B’nai Jeshurun We are pleased to welcome the newest members to our TBJ family! Board of Trustees Stacy & Jordan Blenner, Stella 1 2020-2021 Jan & Adam Brenner, Jagger 1 Elyssa & David Broderick, Sophia 4, Laila 0 President Craig Parker Lauren & Jason Caretsky, Zoey 2, Cooper Sara & Jared Fertman, Bennett 5 Vice Presidents Rachel & Brad Frank, Avery 2, Logan 0 Karen Feldman Jami & Ben Glanzman, Grayson 1 Laurie Goldberg Jamieson Greenwald & Christian Leone, Cameron 1 Todd Shriber Jacqueline & Brian Helweil, Cole 0, Blake 2 Stacey Tavel Samantha Kagan, Ari 2 Treasurer Robyn & Marc Kamler, Cameron 1 Jason Kaplan Melanie & Adam Kaplan, Milo 1 Staci & Jordan Kapnick Assistant Treasurer Jen Keys & Aaron Weintraub, Isabelle 2 Richard Mandelbaum Craig & Amanda Kornhauser

Secretary Deborah & Aaron Kozick, Jacob 2, Talia 5 Jen Biegelsen Jamie & Benjamin Kruger, Shane 1, Spencer 0 Leigh & Daniel Lampert, Vivian 1, Alana 4 Members of the Board Michael Landau & Tara Dornstreich J. Scott Berniker Jessica Lautin & Brian Fischkin, Evan 4, Leah 2 Eleonore Cohen Eric Lebovich & Jennifer Marcus, Sara 6, Ari 3 Jodi Cooperman Jamie & Matthew Leskowitz, Remy 4, Noah 2 Amanda Damesek Sheri Goldberg Michael & Samantha Levenson, Taylor 2 Jeffrey Kaplan Elana & Simon Lisch, Ashton 2, Alex 0 Seth Ladetsky Heather & Jared Lowy, Dustin 0, Lance 8 Jeff Lipkin Elana Mizrahi, Sienna 3 Howard Margolis Meredith & Matt Paley, Owen 3, Violet 6 Mark Peroff William & NaSheena Poznansky, Lena 1 Jeffrey Rosen Shira Rost Rebecca & Jared Prince, Marley 0, Jack 3 Gwen & Jared Rosen, Xander 1, Zoe 3 Voting Past Presidents Jeffrey & Kelly Rosenblum, Max 2 Charles Oransky Jillian Schnell, Spencer 0 Richard Mandel Carrie & Scott Silver, June 1 Maggie & Evan Soff, Lila 2 Women’s Association Co-Presidents Michelle Burger Rachel & Daniel Solomon, Dylan 3 Stephanie Silberstein Brittany & AJ Somers, Lennox 2 Sarah Stefanakis, Nate 3 Brotherhood President Adina Steiman & Brit Till, Alma 2 Brett Freimauer Abby & Stephen Suomela, Jordan 3, Isabelle 1 Justine & Pete Tabone, Avery 2 Past Presidents Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Benji Tiger & Lloyd Sacks, Landon 1 Charles R. Dreifus Lauren & Joshua Troper, Oliver 1 Robert D. Rosenberg Yuwen Wang & Kang Zhang, Nathan 4 Leslie Sporn Samantha & Aaron Weinglass, Ty 4, Ellyot 3 Fred Fraenkel Fredric M. Smith (January 16 – March 31) Andrew S. Harris Know someone interested in becoming a part of our community? Linda K. Levi Contact Marc Rothstein at [email protected] or call 973-379-1555. Eric Polans Richard L. Zucker We love to hear exciting news about our members! If you have any updates Stephen A. Greene to share with us, please send an email to: [email protected] Eric Sellinger Maureen Spivack 1025 South Orange Avenue Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 Tel:973-379-1555 Fax:973-379-4345 Email: [email protected] www.tbj.org

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The Rewards of Perseverance By Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg

Each year around this time, I anxiously await us a yearly reminder to reaffirm our commit- the springtime weather. After a long winter, ment to the covenant with God. Our Biblical

I look forward to when I can take an evening tradition, on the other hand, tells us this holiday run outside because the sun has not yet set, is known as Chag HaBikkurim, the Festival of see the trees come more alive with each passing the First Fruits. Bikkurim are the offering of day, and swap out my boots for sandals - the first fruits of the harvest season, a gift to signs that summer is right around the corner. express gratitude to God for the food we eat

and the land that provides that food. The farmers in the This year, these warmer days are more precious than ever, Land of Israel would bring a variety of the Seven Species as we have eagerly anticipated this shift for a much larger from their fields in baskets adorned with flowers and flock purpose. Along with the added protective layer that vaccines to the Temple in Jerusalem to offer the first fruits during this gift us, the weather allows us to reunite with family and time of year. As consistent with our pilgrimage festivals, friends in a return to a semblance of normalcy. The warm air this tradition was tied directly to the agricultural cycle lets us take a deep breath coming off a winter where we of the land, and a true sign of spring. demonstrated a collective perseverance in which staying home was not just for the purposes of staying warm, but There is a beautiful Midrash that combines the Rabbinic and was necessary in order to keep us safe. Biblical understanding of Shavuot. We are taught that when

God gave Torah to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, the entire At the same time, we don’t just see people re-emerging, we mountain bloomed with flowers and trees in anticipation see spring coming alive. Around each corner there are new of this moment of revelation. It is as if the only way that we expressions of life in nature reviving themselves, with were ready and prepared to receive Torah, and become a beautiful flowers blossoming and trees regaining their color new collective People of Israel, was if we were supported and strength. The energy and calm beauty evokes feelings and surrounded by a rebirth of spring. of joy and awe. Each flower symbolizes a reward for our diligence and a fresh perspective. There is a sense that we As the farmers in ancient Israel brought these bikkurim – the truly are springing forward to a new chapter. first fruits – to the temple to express their abundant gratitude

for the season’s harvest, we also have an abundant gratitude In just a few weeks, we are approaching the festival of for the revival of our own spring. May this season be a Shavuot. Our Rabbinic tradition teaches that Shavuot is the reward for our perseverance. One that provides us much time in our Jewish calendar in which we commemorate the needed rebirth and renewal, for ourselves and our world. receiving of Torah and revelation at Mount Sinai, allowing

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We made it through a Zoom Winter “A righteous person can fall seven times and rise.” -Proverbs 24:16 The Jewish value of hatmadah, perseverance, is about staying corner. We awaited the reopening of our outdoor learning on task and not giving up. When you dial up your perse- spaces, and got really creative when mountains of snow verance, you keep trying in spite of obstacles. Our Jewish melted, leaving our outdoor learning center unready for our tradition asserts that the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and return. It’s been an amazing start to spring as we welcomed Jacob, would never have succeeded in entering a covenant students back on-site and the ruach, spirit, can be felt in the between God and the Jewish people had it not been for their air. This is a testament to the incredible flexibility and resilience extraordinary hatmadah. Perseverance is anchored in hope; of our faculty, and the unwavering commitment of the and hope is rooted in the belief that things will get better. TBJ family to Jewish learning and engagement.

Looking back at the last few months, our Religious Education As we continue to look forward with hope, we will mark faculty, staff and students really dialed up their perseverance! the end of this extraordinary year with song and celebration The winter weather moved most of our teaching and learning on Sunday, May 16. On this day we will celebrate a year from the beautiful and spacious outdoor learning center to of teaching and learning and honor all students who have Zoom. Separated by screens, our teachers continued to build started their formal Jewish learning journey in a most relationships with and among students, and our clergy unprecedented time. Save the date and watch your email and education team created sacred space during our weekly as well as the REC Family Engagement Newsletter for virtual tefillah. It wasn’t easy to be apart from each other and more information. continue the work of engaging our learners in meaningful th Jewish experiences. And still, we looked forward to the Kgn – 12 grade enrollment for Fall of ’21 will be open warmer months that we knew would be right around the this spring. Don’t miss your opportunity to join the fun!

HERE’SALOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS SPRING: Song and Prayer in the Harriet & Milton Perlmutter Family Outdoor Chapel

Religious School of Rock? th 7 Graders returned to the outdoor learning center and began a new course in Jewish identity for teens, called Bayneinu: Between Us.

Raise your hand if you LOVE BEING JEWISH!

A fun way to teach your children about perseverance is with this heartwarming story about Brontorina. She is a loveable apatosaurus who knows in her heart that she will make her dream of becoming a ballet dancer a reality. Brontorina never gives up, always looks forward, and keeps hope in her heart. Written by James Howe, this story teaches us about the importance of perseverance.

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Religious Education Center

We are thrilled to be welcoming Carly Wallenstein to the Religious Education Center as our new Associate Director.

Carly is very excited about joining the TBJ Family! She previously worked as an Education Director for a synagogue in the suburbs of Chicago. She grew up in the Chicago suburbs and was an active member of her home synagogue, Temple Judea Mizpah, where she attended Religious School and Hebrew School until she graduated high school. Working with children has always been a passion of hers as she was a staff member at the URJ, Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute for seven years and was a camper there for five years. Carly graduated from Indiana University in 2011 with a B.A. in Jewish Studies and Political Science. She holds a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from Hebrew College and is currently finishing a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from Gratz College. In her spare time, Carly loves to read, travel, cook, and spend time with family and friends. Carly, her husband, Drew, an attorney, their son Benjamin and dog Bailey are truly looking forward to moving to New Jersey and becoming part of the TBJ community.

Todah rabah, thank you, Jess! Jess Grader joined the TBJ Religious School in the summer of 2017. For the last four years, she has brought her enthusiasm and creativity to the many educational programs held for students in the th Kindergarten through 6 grade program. Her work in developing our curriculum enabled learners to During our end-of-year celebration on Sunday, May 16, we’ll take an opportunity to truly flourish! appreciate and acknowledge all that Jess has done for our students, their families, and the faculty and staff of our Religious Education Center. We wish her well as she moves on to her next adventure.

Family Programming at TBJ continues into her teaching. We brought in Shabbat that were then delivered to the Urban to offer a unique way to bring the com- together. It was wonderful to see so many Renewal Corp. in Newark the same day. munity together. In March, Kindergarten smiling faces. The shelter appreciated the generosity of th our TBJ community. We thank you all for through 4 grade families joined over In addition, there was a second ‘Tikkun your participation. Stay tuned for more Zoom for an original Challah Baking rd Olam at Home’ program for 3 through Shabbat and outdoor Family Programming Shabbat experience. From the comfort th 6 grade families. To begin the program, in the warm months ahead. of their own kitchens, families joined families learned about the difference Vanessa Harper from Lech Lechallah as between food insecurity and hunger. While To participate in future events like these, she provided hands-on instruction for listening to music, families made a variety contact our Family Educator, Tammy making challah dough. Vanessa also of dishes from macaroni and cheese, ziti, Anagnostis at [email protected]. incorporated elements of Jewish history roasted vegetables to desserts and more

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Pennie Cordobes, after thirty years of service to B’nai Jeshurun, will be retiring at the end of June. It feels unfair to try to put down in a few words what Pennie has meant to our congregation. She has served as the clergy executive assistant to Rabbis Greene, Groffman and Gewirtz; and because of the pandemic, literally took responsibility for the entire clergy team over the past eighteen months. Indeed, she was to retire last year, but refused to leave us hanging while in acute crisis.

This last act of service sums Pennie up best. Besides the fact that she has incredible administrative acumen, she is absolutely the most loyal, devoted, ethical and generous person with whom I have worked in my life. Over her three decades at TBJ, Pennie has served as the frontline for every solitary joyous and painful event in the cycles of our members’ lives. She picks up the phone with utter sensitivity and love to tears of joy and pain. She doesn’t simply arrange logistics, but she is the first to offer her shoulder to both lift and comfort. More, our community has come to have utter trust in her because she understands the precious and vital nature of confidentiality. Like you, my family intrinsically trusts her with our most personal information.

No one will be able to replace Pennie. Because there is no one like Pennie Cordobes. She has done nothing less than God’s work. On behalf of the entire congregation, thank you, Pennie. We wish you, Steve, your children and grandchildren the best of everything. – Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz

Congregation B’nai Jeshurun has a long history of working with cantorial and rabbinic interns from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. We are proud to be among the institutions that help to cultivate the future leaders of the Reform movement. This coming academic year, we are excited to welcome a new student intern to our clergy team.

Gabe Snyder is a rising fourth year cantorial student at the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Since returning from the Year in Israel — HUC-JIR’s requisite year of study in Jerusalem — Gabe has served as the student cantor at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire in Great Barrington, MA. Prior to cantorial school, Gabe earned his BA in Religious Studies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. While at Skidmore, Gabe participated in a wide variety of musical activities including Skidmore’s Community Chorus, Vocal Chamber Ensemble, and Opera Workshop, along with strong involvement and leadership in Hillel. Gabe grew up immersed in strong and vibrant Reform Jewish communities in the Boston area, including Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, Eisner Camp, and NFTY-Northeast. When not in school, Gabe can often be found teaching or b’nai mitzvah tutoring. Gabe is thrilled to serve the Congregation B’nai Jeshurun community as the Student Cantor.

This also means that we will be saying farewell at the end of this year to our current cantorial intern, Jenna Mark . Jenna has served the TBJ community with leadership, talent and grace for the past three years. We will miss her dearly and wish her the best of luck in what we know will be a long and successful career.

st Please join us on Friday May 21 at 5:30pm for a service in which we will honor Jenna and her time with TBJ.

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Tyler Katz David Lerner January 9, 2021 January 30, 2021 th th Tyler is a 7 grader at Heritage David is a 7 grader at Heritage Middle Middle School in Livingston. School in Livingston. David is the son He is the son of Julie & Ryan of Jason & Jennifer Lerner, the brother Katz, the brother of Olivia, and of Benjamin, and the grandchild of the grandchild of Sandra & Shelley & Stephen Block and Arlene Harold Krawitz and Karen & Lerner and the late Arthur Lerner. For Marshall Katz. For his Mitzvah Project, Tyler planted trees in Israel his Mitzvah Project, David did Kahoot in honor of non-Jews who helped to rescue Jewish children from for a Cause - organized a family trivia the Nazis during the Holocaust. night and donated to two organizations that support communities in Africa.

Devin Kirschenbaum Chase Plotkin January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 th th Devin is a 7 grader at Millburn Middle Chase is a 7 grader at Millburn Middle School. Devin is the daughter of Elit & School. He is the son of Amanda & Jeffery Kirschenbaum, the sister of Matthew Plotkin, the brother of Blake and Jared, Eden, and Ivy, and the grandchild Liv, and the grandchild of Cheryl & Michael of David & Bracha Camron and Richard Bayer and Pat Keefe and the late Richard & Carole Kirschenbaum. For her Mitzvah Plotkin, and Lois & Donald Witmondt. Project, Devin raised money to build a For his Mitzvah Project, Chase swam 50 pool for the Friendship Circle. laps with a friend in order to raise money for families and children in need during the holiday season.

Reese Manoff Reese Solomon January 30, 2021 March 21, 2021 th th Reese is a 7 grader at Heritage Reese is a 7 grader at Millburn Middle School. Middle School in Livingston. She is He is the son of Jared and Kelly Solomon, the the daughter of Neely & Rob Manoff, brother of Lexi, and the grandchild of Mr. & the sister of Blake and Shane, and Mrs. William Powell and Mr. & Mrs. Michael the grandchild of Fred Rosenberg Solomon. For his Mitzvah Project, Reese and the late Leslie Rosenberg and collected winter clothing and ski equipment, Florence Manoff and the late Jeffrey donating it to disabled and underprivileged Manoff. Reese’s Mitzvah Project was children so they can experience the joy of raising money for the Jaffe Food winter sports. Allergy Department at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Shane Posner

January 30, 2021 th Shane is a 7 grader at Millburn Middle School. Shane is the son of Larissa & Jeffrey Mazel tov to all the Posner, the brother of Maya and Rowan, and the grandchild of Lillian Uryash and B’nai Mitzvah students! the late George Uryash and Howard & Sherrie Posner. For his Mitzvah Project, Shane raised funds for holiday gifts for patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

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Our ECC celebrates holidays with intention, exploration, spirit and joy!

Celebrating Read Across America Week Planting seeds for Tu B’Shevat. with some of our ECC favorites!

Kindergarten performing Visiting our ECC Kotel to place their annual Passover Play Exploring the Seder Plate symbols private notes to God in honor in the Harriet & Milton and their meanings for Passover. of Yom Ha’atzmaut. Perlmutter Outdoor Chapel.

Purim fun with parades, shpiels, spirit Showing our love for Israel in our and many different costumes! Yom Ha’atzmaut parades!

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ADULT EDUCATION FUND CARING FUND Madeline Dreifus’ birthday from Ruth Hutter In Memory Of In Appreciation Of Chloe Kramer becoming a big sister from Anita Norma Schaffer from Beverly Luskin TBJ from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Silver & TBJ teachers and friends CANTOR HOWARD M. STAHL In Honor Of Dylan Kramer from Michele Feingold, DISCRETIONARY FUND Joan Bick’s milestone birthday from Charles Jamie Silver & TBJ ECC Family In Appreciation Of & Madeline Dreifus Liz Glazer from Miriam Simpkins Ilene Cowen’s milestone birthday from Spencer Kruger Charles & Madeline Dreifus Michele Feingold & TBJ ECC Family In Honor Of Donald Hamburg’s milestone birthday from Michele & Stephen Feingold & Family Spencer Kruger Charles & Madeline Dreifus, Erika, Joanna, Charles & Madeline Dreifus Rachel & Samuel Mason & Maddie Loffman becoming big Sandra Newman Riley Ava Rosenbaum from Ruth Hutter siblings from Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Braverman & Tina Rosenblum’s milestone birthday from TBJ ECC Family Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman’s birthday The Dreifus Family Zoe Loffman from Michele Feingold, from Miriam Simpkins James Wallick’s milestone birthday from Stephanie Braverman & TBJ teachers Paloma Schechner from Marjorie Binder Charles & Madeline Dreifus and friends Luke Nalitt from Michele Feingold & Cantor Howard M. Stahl & In Memory Of TBJ Family Dr. Nancy Simpkins Elissa Damesek from Michael Smith & Sheri Noah Nalitt becoming a big brother from Harriet Hirsch Goldberg Mrs. Feingold & TBJ Family Madeline Schaeffer Evelyn Feigenberg from Paul & Lori Goodian Chase Plotkin becoming a Bar Mitzvah from The Gibbs Family In Memory Of Lois Goldberg Jack Shuvall from Michele Feingold, Sy Baum from Marjorie Binder Jason & Jennifer Lerner Laurie Cohn & TBJ ECC Family Lois Goldberg from John & Terri Seeley Alan & Judy Roth Leo & Luke Shuvall becoming big brothers from Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Cohen & TBJ teachers Ronald Juster Daniel Kaplan and friends Norman & Marjorie Feinstein Harold & Charlotte Chefitz Roberta Rosenblatt Ruth Hutter In Memory Of Martin Drangel from Mayra Baskin Elaine Lieb from Miriam Simpkins Stephen Levine from Lawrence & Gaye Pecker Annette Feldman from Michele Feingold & Paul C. Rennert from David & Elaine Lieb from Leslie & Neil Lilien TBJ ECC Family Allison Kirshenbaum Paul C. Rennert from Neal & Robin Buchalter Shelly Jackowitz’s husband from Mayra Baskin Robert Rosenfeld from Barbara & Allan Donald Rubenoff from Charles & Kreitzman Madeline Dreifus Sara Katz Ted Slate from Barbara & Allan Kreitzman Anita Norma Schaffer from Judith Kahn Mayra Baskin & Family Robert Srednick from Ginesse Elson Dora Bloom Turteltaub from James Tammy & Craig Brill Turteltaub Michele Feingold & TBJ Family CANTOR LUCY B. FISHBEIN Michele & Stephen Feingold DISCRETIONARY FUND CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION Howard & Cheryl Udoff In Appreciation Of FUND Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein In Memory Of Ann Kornhauser from Mayra Baskin Michele & Jason Kaplan Elissa Damesek Herbert Ravitz from William & Sherri Goldman Michael Smith & Sheri Goldberg Mark & Linda Peroff Curt Rosenberg from Michele Feingold & the Melvyn & Shari Stark Fredric Smith & Deborah Gilbert Smith ECC Staff Donald Rubenoff from Bill & Peggy Foster In Memory Of Jeanne Heller Goldberg from Douglas Heller Evelyn Feigenberg from Barbara Starr Lois Goldberg from Mark & Linda Peroff Dr. Gene Salin Lois Goldberg from Michael Smith & Sheri The Goldman Family Goldberg ECC/CAMP FUND Michele & Jason Kaplan In Honor Of Frank & Jane Langendorff Mindy Scheier’s father Hudson Apirian from Michele Feingold & The Cioffi Family Stephanie Braverman Marcus Vogel from Michele Feingold & The Gibbs Family Leo Apirian becoming a big brother from ECC staff Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Braverman & TBJ teachers and friends

(TRIBUTES GIVEN JANUARY 16 THROUGH APRIL 15)

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GAELEN SENIOR In Memory Of In Honor Of PROGRAMMING FUND Elissa Damesek Terri & John Seeley Marlee Birnberg’s engagement to Ben In Appreciation Of Elaine Lieb from Fredric & Marcia Brous Horowitz from Michael & Jill Birnberg TBJ from Hyman & Katherine Kleinman Curt Rosenberg from Terri & John Seeley & Stuart Brody from Michael & Jill Birnberg Family William R. Cohen from Ted Cohen In Honor Of Pennie Cordobes from Leonard & Susan Shapiro Spencer Kruger from Carole & Richard Chopin RABBI KAREN GLAZER PEROLMAN Ilene Cowen from John & Nancy Lasser Miriam Simpkins from Madeline Schaeffer DISCRETIONARY FUND Jeanne Heller Goldberg from Lynn Boodish In Appreciation Of Barbara Kreitzman’s birthday from Ethel & In Memory Of Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman Roy Greenfield Yahrzeit of Leonard Freinberg from Andrea & Sam Block Margaret Larkin Hyman & Katherine Kleinman Elaine Freinberg Jerome & Helene Dreskin Elaine Lieb from Beth Furman Lauren Jackson Nancy & John Lasser from Margory Davis Craig & Amanda Kornhauser Robert Srednick from Alan & Judy Roth Chase Plotkin’s Bar Mitzvah from Matthew & Jason & Amy Margolies Amanda Plotkin Melvyn & Shari Stark HARRIET AND MILTON Renee Sherman from Michael & Laura Weinrauch PERLMUTTER FAMILY In Honor Of In Memory Of OUTDOOR CHAPEL FUND Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman’s birthday Harry Allen In Appreciation Of from The Novich Family from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Yahrzeit of Avram Apter from Diane L. Apter TBJ from Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Betty Cohen from Paul & Amy Talbert In Memory Of In Honor Of Lois Goldberg from Paul & Heather Lichtman Elissa Damesek Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik’s birthday Beth Furman from Fredric Smith & Deborah Gilbert Smith Stephen Levine Howard & Margaret Jacobs Madeline Dreifus’ birthday from Scott & Amanda Damesek Donald & Margery Karp Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Anna and Ben Fisch Rick & Debbie Rieder In Memory Of Paul C. Rennert from David & Sam S. Dreifus from The Dreifus Family Elissa Damesek from Genesia & Steven Kamen Allison Kirshenbaum Evelyn Feigenberg from Susan Tanne & Lois Goldberg from Genesia & Steven Kamen Andrew Oliner Daniel Kaplan from Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik RABBI LEAH H. STERNBERG Yahrzeit of William S. Furman from Elaine Lieb DISCRETIONARY FUND Beth Furman & Family In Appreciation Of Iris Gelber Richard & Abbey Aborn Bill & Peggy Foster Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg from Bonnie & Lois Goldman from Renee Roberts & Danny Michael & Terri Goldberg Steven Greer Muhlfelder Genesia & Steven Kamen Norman Gross from Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik In Memory Of Rosalyn Haratz from Michael & Jill Birnberg Rosalie Hauser Brauth from Paul Erdheim & Daniel Kaplan from Gail Jaffe & Sandy Feld JANE GREENDORFER Roberta Blitz Yahrzeit of Anna Ogens Leiter from PULPIT FLOWER FUND Iris Gelber from Lawrence & Carol Gelber In Honor Of Robert Leiter Fredric Brous’ birthday from Leonard & Stephen Levine from Stephen & Susan Cohen Lois Goldberg Ann Robinowitz Michael Smith & Sheri Goldberg Karen Eisenberg’s birthday from Leonard & Elaine Lieb Paul Erdheim & Robbie Blitz Ann Robinowitz Richard & Abbey Aborn Andrew Greendorfer’s birthday from Alan & Ann Bernstein Leonard & Ann Robinowitz RABBI MATTHEW D. GEWIRTZ George & Pamela Bloom Estelle Greendorfer’s birthday from DISCRETIONARY FUND Frank & Lois Dyer In Appreciation Of Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Donald & Margery Karp Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz Spencer Kruger from Elaine Freinberg Barbara & George Kramer Michele & Jason Kaplan Diane Richman’s birthday from Leonard & Bruce & Lynn Schonbraun Craig & Amanda Kornhauser Ann Robinowitz Philip & Michelle Spies Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Ann Robinowitz’s birthday from Jennifer, Reese, & Alex Michaels Elaine Freinberg Lillian Polans from Ruth, Marvin, Ellen & Alan & Sharon Saltzman Joel Wanger’s birthday from Leonard & Allie Price Martin & Ellen Sperber Ann Robinowitz Resetting the Table from Ira & Robin Weidhorn (TRIBUTES GIVEN JANUARY 16 THROUGH APRIL 15)

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Paul C. Rennert Stacey Mankoff from Charles & Elaine Lieb Michael & Cara Behar Madeline Dreifus Raymond & Karen Blau Melissa Kanter Carole & Richard Chopin David & Allison Kirshenbaum Chase Plotkin’s Bar Mitzvah Cheryl & Jeffrey Edelman The Levinson Family Rita Lane Donald Rubenoff from Frank & Lois Dyer Renee Sherman Paul & Heather Lichtman Jerry Scherr from Jaime & Lawrence Gibbs Suzanne Nimaroff Mimi Simpkins’ great-grandson Robert Srednick Sandra Haimoff Carl Liggio from Eric S. & Frann G. Francis Jaime & Lawrence Gibbs Harriet Hirsch Dr. Jack Minker from Eric S. & Richard & Ruth Luciani Dorothea Klein Frann G. Francis Arthur & Lois Simon Nancy Simpkins’ grandson from Doris I. Park from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Dorothea Klein Curt Rosenberg Esther Teidor from Madeline Dreifus Steven & Allison Kwiat Marcus Vogel from Emily & Andrew Kirshenbaum Yahrzeit of Evelyn Tillis from Blanche Dorman Lori Zuck

On Behalf Of In Memory Of Dr. Gene Salin from David & Laura Janay Renee Sherman from Michael & Laura Dr. Max Brandt Anita Norma Schaffer from Paula Ast Weinrauch Sandra Haimoff Brett & Eric Seaman’s Uncle Al from Robert Harriet Hirsch & Lori Kahn RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Julius Sender from Robert & Ellen Sender TRIBUTE FUND Sherman Borkan from Lionel Borkan In Memory Of Louis Brief from Eric S. & Frann G. Francis Robert Srednick Steven Jackowitz from Peter Jackowitz Joe Cohen from Lionel Borkan Steven & Beth Berns Bobbi Bierman TBJ COMMUNITY SUPPORT Elissa Damesek Eleonore Cohen FUND Eleonore Cohen Steven & Beth Flyer In Honor Of Matthew Krupnick & Polly Mirsky Laura, Michael, Caroline & Nathan Weinrauch Chase Plotkin’s Bar Mitzvah from Julie & Lori Zuck Frank Cohen Marcus Vogel from Renee Sherman Adelio Espinoza from Frann G. & Eric S. In Memory Of Francis & Family WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION FUND Elaine Lieb from Ellen Gottlieb Annette Feldman from Alan & Marcy Honig In Memory Of Richard D. Turteltaub from James Turteltaub Iris Gelber from Louise Golden Elissa Damesek from Stephen & Susan Cohen Elizabeth Frankel from Marilyn & Steve Greene Lois Goldberg Lois Goldberg Amanda & Scott Damesek Neal & Robin Buchalter Robert & Ellen Sender Michael & Terri Goldberg Nora Goldner from Eric S. & Frann G. Francis Evelyn Feigenberg from Stephen & Susan Cohen Lilian Teidor Hack from Charles & Madeline Celebrate a milestone, Ronald Juster from Michael & Terri Goldberg Dreifus Irving Halper from Eric S. & Frann G. Francis remember a loved one, TBJ TRIBUTE FUND & Family In Appreciation Of Ronald Juster from Philip & Michelle Spies or just say thank you. TBJ Daniel Kaplan from Eleonore Cohen Peter & Merle Hirschmann Send a tribute and David & Carol Sidman Stephen Levine Steven & Beth Berns support TBJ. In Honor Of Eleonore Cohen Ken Baker from Judy Baker John & Robin Florin Tribute cards are also Joan Bick’s milestone birthday from Jean Rich Alan & Carrie Holtz Bobbi Bierman’s birthday from Carol & Steven & Ilene Klinger available for purchase. Martin Edelman Roberta & Randy Samuels Peter Hirschmann’s Bar Mitzvah from Lori Taylor Beth Furman www.tbj.org/tribute

(TRIBUTES GIVEN JANUARY 16 THROUGH APRIL 15)

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Weddings: Lynne Friedman Peyser by Nadine Peyser Our Congregation shares in the happiness of its members and is thankful for the blessing they enjoy. Mazel tov to: Eileen Portnoi by Alan Portnoi Lawrence Seymour Portnoi by Alan Portnoi Mindy & Robert Fedele on the wedding of their daughter, Allison, Paul C. Rennert by Allison Rennert Kirshenbaum to Michael Devine. Ben Roth by Elvira Roth Births: Donald Rubenoff by Michael Schechner Our Congregation shares in the happiness of its members and is thankful for the blessing they enjoy. Mazel tov to: Kathy Schneider by Amy Schottland David Shkolnick by Miriam Chesner Corey & Franca Apirian on the birth of their son, Hudson. Ray Shkolnick by Miriam Chesner Allison & Bryan Goldberg on the birth of their son, Noah. Loretta Waldman by Jill Parker Alison & Stephen Kramer on the birth of their son, Dylan. Jerold Weinstein by Stacey Tavel Dr. Nancy Simpkins & Cantor Howard Stahl on the birth of their grandson, Spencer; son of Jamie & Benjamin Kruger, Deaths: great-grandson of Miriam Simpkins. May God grant peace and comfort to all who mourn. The Congregation extends its sympathy to the families of: Michele & Steven Loffman on the birth of their daughter, Zoe. Heather & Jared Lowy on the birth of their son, Dustin. Shirley Abrahamson – Aunt of Eric Francis Jamie & Brian Nalitt on the birth of their son, Luke; grandson of Marvin J. Brauth – Brother of Bonnie Greer Beth & Peter Nalitt. Elissa Damesek – Mother of Scott Damesek Drew & Jamie Pakett on the birth of their son, Owen. Evelyn Feigenberg – Mother of Andrew Feigenberg Jessica & Adam Shuvall on the birth of their son, Jack. Iris Gelber – Grandmother of Bree Heitin Jeanne Heller Goldberg – Honors: Wife of Jerrold Goldberg, Our Congreagtion shares in the happiness of its members and is thankful Mother of Beth Goldberg LaPenta for the blessing they enjoy. Mazel tov to: Lois Goldberg – Mother of Sheri Goldberg Rosalie Hauser Brauth – Mother of Bonnie Greer Eleonore Cohen on being recognized as one of the 2021 Inspiring Women of Livingston by the Livingston Town Council Daniel Kaplan – Husband of Doris Kaplan and the Livingston Committee for Diversity Ann Kornhauser – Mother of Craig Kornhauser and Inclusion. Stephen Levine – Father of Shari Stark Gene Hoffman on receiving an honorary doctorate from Spertus Elaine Lazarus Lieb – Sister of Susan Shapiro, Sister-in-law of Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership. Ellie Lazarus Perpetual Kaddish: Steven Margolies – Father of Jason Margolies Perpetual Kaddish has been established for the following: Daniel M. Peyton – Father of Randi Strauss, Jill Peyton Levy, & Lisa Braunstein Howard L. Barron by Barbara Starr Herbert Ravitz – Father of Dan Ravitz Paul Abraham Brauth by Bonnie & Steven Greer Paul C. Rennert – Father of Allison Kirshenbaum Rosalie Hauser Brauth by Bonnie & Steven Greer Curt Rosenberg – Father of Marc Rosenberg and Bradley Chesner by Miriam Chesner Sharon Draznin Jack Chesner by Miriam Chesner Grandfather of Bari Huber and Scott Halper Eugene Elson by Elson Family Donald Rubenoff Harris Michael Goodman by Gail & Stanley Stern Dr. Gene Salin – Father of Carin Ravitz Bernard Greer by Bonnie & Steven Greer Anita Norma Schaffer – Mother of Dean Schaffer & Leatrice Greer by Bonnie & Steven Greer Richard Schaffer Nathan Kirshenbaum by David B. Kirshenbaum Susan Ruth Schwartz – Wife of Howard Schwartz Herbert S. Lapchin by Linda Lapchin Vladimir Shnayder – Father of Eric Shnayder Selma Natter by Miriam Chesner Robert Srednick – Father of Stacy Novich Dr. Stephen Dan Parker by Craig Parker Marcus Vogel – Father of Howard Vogel

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In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. th Friday, May 7 Sigmund H. Steckler Morris Scaratowsky Frances Steinberg th Saturday, May 8 Barbara Borinsky Stiles Meyer Segal Max Steinhardt Virginia M. Asch Samuel Straver Gertrude Seligsohn Marsha Stern Harry M. Bergoffen John Jacob Turteltaub Harry Stahl Betty Straver Cheryl L. Berman Gloria Wasserstein Charles J. Stamler Morris Tillis Arthur Block Hannah Edelman Weber Franklyn Sturm Phyllis Fischer Turkus Irma Blum Minnie Levy Weil Dorothy Friedman Thorn Rachel Weiss Dr. Newton A. Bornstein Edgar Weiler Jane W. Weil Stephen Alan Zinn MD Elias Buchsbaum Celia Weinberg Abraham Weiss th Frieda Insel Cohen Sarah Ogens Wittenberg Friday, May 28 th th Robert Allen Denburg Friday, May 14 Harry Wolf Saturday, May 29 th Sophie Dreskin Saturday, May 15 Bernhardt Altscheeler st Morris Fadem Etta Barnett Friday, May 21 David Beckerman nd Rose Feldman Barbara H. Becker Saturday, May 22 Hattie Beitman Hyman Finkler Rachel Rosenberg Bierman Albert Abeles Adele Barkoff Bloomstein Helen Fox Philip Brief Regina H. Ballin Elias Braunstein Dr. Samuel Martin Gilbert Ina Bruskin Abraham Berman Stanley H. Cohn David Gleicher Etta Buchsbaum Wilbur Bobker Bessie Cohn George R. Goldstein Carrie Jedel Cohen Lester D. Cohn Stephen J. Denzer Pfc. John Augustus Gordon William R. Cohen William Eckstein Selma Levi Dreyfuss Tere Greendorfer Patricia B. Einhorn Louis W. Einson Henry Eisner Herbert A. Gries Henry H. Eskay Mildred Fivis Bessie Emmerglick Bernard Donald Hecht Barbara Feldstein Theodore Frankel Zelda Hoffman Fern Harry Hemmendinger Jacob L. Fisch Gertrude Glaser Dr. Irving E. Fink Albert Back Herzog Carl Edward Fisch Joseph Goetz Osias Gelles Joan Kalkin Dr. Oscar Glass Ethel A. Goldstein Sylvia Berkovitz Gitner Helen Lowy Kaltenbacher Marvin B Glickman Jane Meyer Grotta Robert Goldberg David M. Lewis Benjamin Glickstein Harold E. Grotta Robert A. Goldberg Eva Manasse Carol Glover Jacob M. Harris Evelyn Golden Meier Marx Rabbi Bernhard Gluck Sonya Sophie Harvey Adele Goldfine Julia Heller Matz George Allan Golden Max Heller Morris N. Gordon Charles Metzger Rose S. Goldsmith Dr. A. Milton Jacobs Michael H. Gross Julia Myers Gertrude Goldstein Daniel George Kasen Janet Gruber Spencer Negbaur Laura Gould Goodman Eve M. Katcher Franklin Hannoch Jr. Ruth Parnes Ruth L. Grad Edith Shroder Kleeman Therese S. Harris Bernard Perolman Dr. Theodore Grotsky Harry H. Koehler Morris Hoffman Rebecca L. Pilchik Dr. Emanuel Hausman Etta Fried Lindeman Harry M. Holtz Abraham H. Puder Florence L. Hoffman Hattie Berla Lindeman Bessie Kaplan Fannie Marx Rachlin Charles George Howard Brunette Kahn Mallon Irwin Lionel Kaufman Robert S. Radow Alma Rothwein Jacobs Julius Miller Ida Kiner Irving Rebenfeld Richard Meyer Jeydel Jervis Lincoln Miller Arnold Jerome Koller Susan Reiss Augusta Katz Pauline Novins Elizabeth Kolodin Michael L. Ross Marie L. Kauder Cecile Oringer Jack Kravitz Jachob Rottler Lothar Knobel Siegfried Prager William Landersman Beth Parker Ruddy William Kramer Sadie H. Press Arthur C. Lindeman Florence G. Sadler Robert Kreuzman Julius Rebenfeld Jeffrey R. Lowe Mitzi Schatz Lore Wynder Levinson Ralph Reynolds Ludwig Marx Minna Steiner Scheininger David Longfelder Harry Rich Joseph Meratchnik Rose Schneider Max R. Mayer Kenneth I. Schonwalter Lillian Clare Miller Harry Schneiderman Paul Pedowitz Abraham Shack Esther Olsan Harry Schwartz Max Rosen Max J. Shapiro Israel Podolsky Rose Selis Hy Roth Joseph Siegler Martin M. Poe Nettie Sheslow Meyer Rutkin Samuel B. Simon Justin Prager

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In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. David Pressman Solomon Maybaum Julia Metzger May Rose Grossman Bessie Singer Rosenfeld Traci Metzger Joseph May Molly Hannoch David L. Sacks Ruben Mittelman Oscar Michael Jeane Hoffman Babette O. Schlosser Franklin Perlmutter Mildred Jacobs Morrison Leonard H. Howard Leopold C. Schoen Harriet Klein Prager Marcus Myers Amy Stern Kaneta Joseph Schragen Gertrude E. Radow Lewis Newman Louis Klinger Moses Seltzer May Rockman Shirley C. Paris Samuel Kosky Morris Sharff Samuel A. Rothenberg Eleanor Rauchberg Leopold Kraemer David Shkolnick Alfred Schwartz Isaac Rosenstrauch David J. Lehman Florence L. Slavin Ruth Sherman Freda Rothstein Murray Levin MD Anna E. Spies Joel Shteir Minnie G. Rutkin Hortense Meyerowitz Beatrice Spitz Otto Sichel Richard Salsburg Samuel Meyerowitz Martin Stahl Nathan Silpe Irene Saperstein Fred Raymond Movshin Jack Stashin Dr. Herbert W. Simpkins Stephen Schaeffer Izak Pett Joseph Steinberg Dorette Small Corrine Forster Schwartz Albert Rachlin Isabel Weiner Penny Spies Barry Siegel Martin Rose Keith Weiner Eric Steiner Herman Siegel Marion Jaffee Rubin Lisa Weiner Albert Steiner Louise Stone Singer Barbara Goldman Schneider- Marvin Weinstein Elizabeth Straitman Abraham Straus man Betty Jacks Zients Morris Weinstein Simon Goldberg Sultzbach Jean F. Schonwalter Evelyn Williams Inga Sender th th Friday, June 4 Friday, June 11 Morris Siegel th th th Saturday, June 5 Saturday, June 12 Friday, June 18 Sidney Silpe th Miki Berger Belle Altman Saturday, June 19 Isabell Silver Rose K. Bloomenfeld Allan Bernstein Cele Adelman Etta Simon Bertha Bresky Charles Bierman Aimee S. Alexander Lillian F. Sirota Saul Cohn Carol K. Braten Harold Beitman Martha Spector Saul A. Cohn Marvin Brodie M.D. Hilda Biber Daniel Straver Stuart Franklin Cooper Fraziska Callman Dr. Abraham Joseph Bloom- Loretta Waldman Mortimer Davis Bradley Chesner stein Benjamin M. Weinberg Edward I. Deutsch Dr. Irving Chopin Charles Borinsky Mary Weisman Louis Duchin Carl G. Coben Florence Cohen Borkan th Albert J Fechtner Robert Davidovic Alfred H. Brundage Friday, June 25 th Robert Feilbogen Robert M Friedman Bertha Busch Saturday, June 26 David H. Finck Stanley Grotta Gilbert Ralph Cohen Marston Ames Naomi Graubard Fischer Hilda Goodman Leroy Cohen Mary Berman Leopold Fleischman Stanley Granet Samuel Cooper Miriam Caro Aaron Froehlich Jennie D Greene Ira Y Copen Marcey Lee Casner Dr. Sidney Gehl Dr. Nathan H. Hass Richard J. Ehrlich Cantor Maurice Cowan Joseph Greebel Philip Hoffman Benjamin Fierstein Bertha B Ellis Seymour R. Gross Paula Hollander Abraham Fishman Eleanor Fierstein Louis W. Grotta Dr. George Kaden Rabbi Solomon Foster Leo Fried Benjamin Harris David Ronald Katz Irving Friedman Seymour Goldfeder Leopold Isserman Max Klein David Jay Frischman Joseph J. Gries Benjamin B. Jacob Edwin S. Leister Irving Gale Rose Grubin George Victor Jacoby Jacques Levis Phyllis S. Getzow Celia Haas Jeanne Kamler Rosa Dukes Levy Judith S. Goldberg Joan Abrams Hersh Emily B. Kaufman Dorothy Lewis Solomon Goldberg Frieda Klein Steven Kimmel Fannie Lewis Diane M. Goldberg Joseph Lermer Albert Irving Krupnick Belle Lewis Lindeman Ben Golden Joseph Adolph Levi Morris Lichtenstein Irene P. Lindeman George Goldstein Harry Lieb Carolyn W. Lindeman Flora Myer Loeb Morris Gorlin Bernice Cohen Lieberman Edward Littman MD Philip Marcuse Dora Feld Gouss Adele Braelow Luftman

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In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Dr. Max Marx Carrie Manasse Eugene Gilbert Lester Helen Lewis Jerome Meier Morris I. Margolis Frank D. Levi Jr. Dr. Herbert E. Lieb Harry Meyers Elliott Stewart Marks Mildred Lohman Jessie C. London Ruth Peller Alvin Mayer George J. Lowres Heywood Mallon Genesia Perlmutter Sheldon Nagrod Mortimer W. Meyer Carrie Anne Marcus Fannie Isenburg Rose Robert David Nathan Dr. Edward Omenn Esther Mendel Helen Lois Rosenberg Anna C. Naula Edward Oransky Pauline Michael Franklin Scheininger Elliott Kenneth Nelson Jack Pomerantz Ursula Muschel Leonard E. Schwartz Harris Novins Eugene D. Radler Herbert Novins Florence W. Seelig Barbara Comando Nussbaum David L. Resnek Esther M. Osterweil Samuel Sheitelman Dr. Edward Pickert Anna Schachtel Lillian Polans Joseph Smith Beatrice C. Pollak Ben Schaefer David Rachlin Annie Stahl Fannie Popper Norman E. Schlesinger Dr. Harry Reiter Elka Stahl Julie J. Rich Ruth Fried Seley Morton Rickel Carol Kayla Victor (nee Sand) Evelyn Young Roemer Dr. John Jacob Shaw Joseph J. Romm Sylvia Weil Sheila Rae Schuman Hilde B. Steckler Dr. Lee Michael Rosenberg Joseph Weil Nathan Sedley Aron Steckler Marcia Schactman Arthur D. Weiss Marshall Sherman Milton David Weinberg Wilhelmina Schreibman Samuel Wolfson Dr. Jack Siegel Joseph M. Zeiler Dina Sedley Morton Simmons Martin Jack Zeitlin Irving Sherman nd Friday, July 2 Cecelia Solomon Edith Unterman Siegler rd th Saturday, July 3 Dr. Eugene Stulberger Friday, July 16 Charles Sigmund Silber th Fanny Blau Lillian Sylvin Saturday, July 17 Myron Joseph Silber Meyer Bornstein Pauline Glassman Trachtman Chava Harkavy Theresa Lowengard Simon Rachel Monis Cohen Dr. Otto Treitman Marian Adler Leon Solomon Dr. Harry Noah Comando Harry Warner Max Alexander Louis Sonnenschein Joseph Dubovy Ruth S. Wesley Betty Asher Murray Sroka Fannie Schwartz Eisner Jennifer Amy Wolfe Maxine H. Augenblick Ruth Barrish Stolte Dr. Stephen D. Feldman Albert Back Samuel Turkus th Khaya Felgendler Friday, July 9 Lenore Beckerman Dr. Alan A. Urdang th Viola Back Felsenheld Saturday, July 10 Abraham Paul Berman Meyer Wexler Charles Frankel Meyer Altscheeler Harriet Baron Brous Samuel Zashin Selma Bessie Franks Stonberg Edward L. Blau Philip Clare rd Bertha S. Gehl Hannah L. Bloch Rebecca Cohen Friday, July 23 th James Glover Anna Seidl Block Bertha Rosenblatt Cohen Saturday, July 24 Dr. Robert Glynn Mildred Wolf Davis Robert I. Cowen Jennie Sichel Bachman Fannie F. Greenebaum Linda J. Evenchick Joseph Davis Clara Groedel Bernstein Albert Hanauer Gilda Feldman Bernice F. Geller Robert A. Blum Dina Hirsch Bernard Freedman Lawrence Howard Goldstein Alexander E. Brod Joseph Herbert Hoffman Adolph W. Gelespie Dora Gordon Charles S. Cohen Ida Robinson Holder Alice Gendel Erna Lindman Harris Abraham Farber Morton Holzer Paul Goldman Irving L. Helfman Murray Feldman Sadie Weiser Izenberg Marc Grosman David L. Heller Moisey Felgendler Henry E. Katcher Morris Hauser Florence Rachlin Hollander Doris Roma Freund Robert Louis Kay Henry N. Hemmendinger Golden Louis Fried William Klein Sally R. Herschaft Alvin Hurwitz Harold Gindin Bella Knee Seymour J. Hirsch Sanford L. Kahn Harold S. Goldman Adelaide F. Krich Jerome J. Jordan Sanford L. Kahn Louis Gross Lionel P. Kristeller Joan Rosenberg Kaufman Abraham Kleinman Arthur Hemmendinger Dr. William F. Krone Robert King Milton Krauss Dr. Isadore Herman Frank D. Levi, Sr. Max Kleeman Carrie Krieger Estelle Kirschner Lenore Levinson John Krich Milton Joel Krueger Mollie L. Knee Harry Lindeman Sr. Robert S. Krieger Belle Schwab Lehman Selma W. Koestler

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In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Gussie Meyer Kridel Mae Rosenstrauch Minnie Borkan Ada Jan Pavey Alice Finger Lederer Mildred E. Schwerin Sadie S. Davis Max Pilchman Emma Klauber Lichtenstein Jerome Maurice Seid Rose C. Eisner Dora Podolsky Herbert E. Loeb Jane Levy Shaw Cecelia Brint Farber Rose Reiss Morris London Robert Siegelman Howard Daniel Finke Rose Brell Robinowitz Jack Lowe Mollye Spey Leslie I. Fischel Amelia Romm Nancy Stein Marks Herbert M. Stein Harry Fishman David Rose Harold Metzger May Esther Sparty Stone Anne Friedman Joel T. Rosenberg Jeannette Seidenman Meyer Rosalind Turesky Sylvia Gindin Myron David Rutkin Ben Miller Catherine Olbricht Wantoch Lillian Goldie Gaston Sadowsky Gertrude Grossman Miller Allan M. Zashin June Hand Edith Samuels Sara Gans Mulhearn Tillie Zimmerman Edith Horowitz Sigmund Schwabacher Josef Nadel Harvey Kahn Bertie Schlosser Schwabacher th Arthur S. Pickard Friday, July 30 David Kent Max Schwartzstein st Robert Morris Pickard Saturday, July 31 Max A. Lichtenstein Harold Seligsohn Gloria Press Sally Aidekman Florette Lang Lowy Abe Silberman Ruth Protzel Jean Alexander Harvey M. Mand Dr. Jonathan R. Spicehandler Rosalie W. Radler Samuel Bahler Harry Millman Abraham Henry Stonberg Susan H. Rosen Leo Julian Berg Marie Mueller Arnold David Unger Marian Gertrude Rosenberg Irving Biber Louis J. Nass

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th th th Friday, May 7 Saturday, May 29 Saturday, June 19 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 9:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am. – Shabbat Morning Service May Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Bar Mitzvah: Justin Redlich Bat Mitzvah: Alyssa Shapiro Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz 11:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service 12:00 pm – Shabbat Serice Bar Mitzvah: Zachary Stern Bat Mitzvah: Cassidy Berger th Saturday, May 8 Torah Portion: Beha’alotecha Torah Portion: Chukat 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service rd th 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Thursday, June 3 Friday, June 25 Bar Mitzvah: Matthew Zocks 5:00 pm – Bat Mitzvah: Serena Baris 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm – Mincha/Havdallah 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service th Bat Mitzvah: Carly Dub Friday, June 4 th Torah Portion: Behar/Bechukotai 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat Saturday, June 26 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 8:45 am – Torah Study th Friday, May 14 Honoring Cantor Howard M. Stahl 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbt June Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Torah Portion: Balak 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 7:00 pm – TBJ Celebrates Cantor nd Confirmation/Graduation Service Howard M. Stahl Friday, July 2 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service th th Saturday, May 15 Saturday, June 5 July Birthday & Anniversary Blessings 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service rd 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, July 3 Bat Mitzvah: Sydney Maltzman Bat Mitzvah: Carly Polow 8:45 am – Torah Study 12:30 pm – Shabbat Service 2:00 pm – Shabbat Service 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Jonah Toubes Bat Mitzvah: Isabel Jaffe Torah Portion: Pinchas Torah Portion: Bamidbar Torah Portion: Shelach th 6:00 pm – Mincha/Havdallah Friday, July 9 th Sunday, May 16 Bar Mitzvah: Lucas Fingerman 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 3:00 pm – Bar Mitzvah of Aiden Rosenblatt th th Sunday, June 6 Saturday, July 10 th Monday, May 17 11:00 am – Bat Mitzvah: Phoebe Krowitz 8:45 am – Torah Study 10:30 am – Shavuot Yizkor Service 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service th Thursday, June 10 Torah Portion: Matot-Masei st Friday, May 21 5:30 pm – Bar Mitzvah: Brody Mandelbaum th 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat Friday, July 16 th 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Friday, June 11 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Sermon: Cantorial Intern Jenna Mark 4:30 pm – Annual Meeting of the Congregation th 7:00 pm – Tribe 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, July 17 Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz 8:45 am – Torah Study nd Saturday, May 22 7:00 pm – Bat Mitzvah: Samara Moskowitz 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Torah Portion: Devarim th 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, June 12 rd Bar Mitzvah: Gregory Shnayder 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Friday, July 23 Jesse Bosselman 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 pm – Mincha/Havdallah Bar Mitzvah: Alex Finkelstein th Bar Mitzvah: Jack Rosten 5:30 pm – Mincha/Havdallah Saturday, July 24 Torah Portion: Nasso B’nai Mitzvah: Arden & Jake Parker 8:45 am – Torah Study Torah Portion: Korach 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service rd Sunday, May 23 Torah Portion: Vaetchanan Bat Mitzvah: th 11:00 am – of Laila Carlton Friday, June 18 th 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Friday, July 30 th Friday, May 28 Adult B’nai Mitzvah Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 7:00 pm – Tribe st Sermon: Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg Saturday, July 31 8:45 am – Torah Study th Thursday, May 27 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:00 pm – Bat Mitzvah of Emma Holden Torah Portion: Eikev

For a full calendar of events, visit www.tbj.org/calendar 20 www.tbj.org Through donations made to our Community Support Fund, we provided lunch to the volunteers at the Livingston Sears Vaccination Center. Our energetic Prime Time exercise group!

Thank you to all those who have contributed to our 2020-2021 Annual Giving Campaign. Now more than ever, we are~ grateful for your support! Question about your giving? Contact Rena Abrams, Director of Strategic Advancement [email protected] 973-671-6639

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Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz...... 6629 Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein...... 6625 Abra P. Lee...... 6676 Senior Rabbi Cantor Director of Jewish Education & Learning Initiatives Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman...... 6636 Jenna Mark...... 6680 Senior Associate Rabbi Cantorial Intern Michele Feingold...... 6677 Early Childhood Center Director Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg...... 6615 Cantor Howard M. Stahl...... 6623 Assistant Rabbi & Rabbi for Youth Cantor Emeritus Andrea Kessler...... 6501 Assistant Director, ECC

Marc Rothstein...... 6632 Sue Armstrong...... 6628 Tammy Anagnostis...... 6638 Executive Director Controller Family Educator Rena Abrams...... 6639 Faith Fisch...... 6680 Elaine K. Brown...... Director of Strategic Advancement Social Work Consultant Religious School Director Emerita Amy Wickenheisser...... 6622 Rebecca Wood...... 6630 Barbara Hochberg...... Director of Operations Membership Engagement Manager ECC Director Emerita

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