Voice of the Shore
Congregation Torat El ~ Jersey Shore Jewish Center October 2020 - Tishri/Cheshvan 5781
MEET THE AUTHOR COMES TO ZOOM!
Wednesday, October 14, 7:30pm Meet Ron Balson, author of The Girl from Berlin and Eli’s Promise
The Girl from Berlin, Ronald Balson’s fifth novel, is a vivid story of a young violinist whose talent enables her to survive World War II and a mysterious property dispute that threatens the ownership of her post-war haven, a villa in the Tuscan hills.
Eli’s Promise , which was recently published, moves between Poland in 1939, a displaced person’s camp in 1946, and Chicago in 1965. Both an historical novel and a mystery, it explores the human cost of war, the strength of family bonds, and the courage it takes to do what is right.
During the early 2000s, a complex lawsuit took attorney Ronald Balson to Wasrsaw, Zamosc and other Polish cities. He was profoundly moved by the scars and memorials of World War II which inspired him to write his first novel and international best seller Once We Were Brothers .
There is no charge for this event but registration is required. Please register at upcomingevents.torat-el.org Your reservation confirmation email will include the Zoom link and password.
This ongoing series has been made possible by a generous grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Foundation.
CONGREGATION TORAT EL CONTACT INFORMATION
Torat El Professional Staff Committee Contact Info Senior Rabbi Beth El Cemetery - Alan & Sonny Winters 732-222-2510 Aaron Schonbrun Chesed Chair - Alyce Isaacson 732-870-1492 Executive Director Contribution Cards - Beverle Richelson 732-493-1595 Pam Cardullo Dir. Of Ritual Engagement Education Chair - Sherrie Robinson 732-513-9688 Ben Laskowitz Hazak - Marjorie & Stanley Cotler 732-922-6590 Capital Campaign Director Technology - Howard Lang [email protected] Rachel Port Koreen Family Library - Sandy & Carl Koreen 732-229-6125 Religious School Director Jaclyn Leibowitz Other Contact Info Bookkeeper/Admin. Temple President - Laurie Gross 732-531-0511 Joanne Bass Sisterhood President - Janet Attner 732-918-0987 Administrative Asst. Men’s Club President - Gregg Taffet 732-544-4957 Lisa Arnold JNF Tree Donations - Sandy Rosen 732-870-2166
Facility Rental - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410
Torat El Executive Board Kiddush Information - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410
President Laurie Gross Bulletin - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410 First V.P. Andrew Robins Gift Cards - Joanne Bass 732-531-4410 V.P. Neil Becourtney Donations - Lisa Arnold 732-531-4410 V.P. Linda Pickelny V.P. Carri Silverberg V.P. Neil Weitzenkorn V.P. Michelle Winters Treasurer Michael Breslow Congregation Torat El Main Office 732-531-4410 Secretary Alan Morris Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun [email protected] ext.13 Board of Trustees Pam Cardullo, Exec. Director
Dawn Barofsky Susan Berkowitz [email protected] ext.10 Galit Binns Marjorie Cotler Joanne Bass, Bookkeeper Tanis Deitch Mindy Estin [email protected] ext.11 Sheryl Kaplan Howard Lang Lisa Arnold, Administrative Asst. Beverle Richelson Sherrie Robinson [email protected] ext.12 Judy Solomon Mark Steinberg Ben Laskowitz, Ritual Engagement Neil Warar Monica Weiss [email protected] ext.16 Jaclyn Leibowitz, Religious School Director
[email protected] Sisterhood Pres. Janet Attner Men’s Club Pres. Gregg Taffet Robin Wander, Pre-School Director [email protected] ext. 18 Rachel Port, Capital Campaign Director [email protected]
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October Service Announcements Friday, October 2, 2020 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 6:17pm Evelyn Aronson, Ralph Baker, Samuel Blitt, Sophia Blitt, Elaine Cooper, Norman Feinstein, Murray Feller, Everett Garey, William Jacobs, Larry Jupiter, Dora Kaufman, Irving Kessel, Anne Kessler, George Malek, Toby Marder, Isadore Nelson, George Ostroff, Albert Platt, Samuel Rothenberg, Sylvia Shuzman, Eleanor Skora
Saturday, October 3, 2020 Sukkot/Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:30 am Parsha: Emor 22:26-23:44 Haftarah: Zechariah 14:1-21
Friday, October 9, 2020 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 6:06pm YAHRZEITS: Robert Agris, Kenneth Brehne, Yvette Burke, Jerrold Cohen, Robert Comer, Hinda Forman, Helen Friedman, Sylvia Glazer, Jack Gold, Irving Granet, Alice Greenhut, Samuel Karasic, Sam Levy, Leah Ostroff, Pauline Prager, Fanny Preiser, Julius Slotoroff, Marion Taxin, Gerald Vogel, Gary Wiser
Saturday, October 10, 2020 Shemini Atzeret/Shabbat Morning/Yizkor Service ~ 9:30 am Parsha: Re’eh 14:22-16:17 Haftarah: 1 Kings 8:54-66
Friday, October 16, 2020 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 5:55pm Sam Adler, Karin Bogner, Hyman Cohen, Joseph Cook, Marcus Deitelbaum, Sylvia Dennis, Sally Detzky, Anna English, Dorothy Epstein, Rose Epstein, Philip Forman, Ruth Friedland, Irene Gordon, Cecille Gould, Paul Gould, Lena Horvitz, Barbara Isaacson, Bernard Isaacson, Abraham Kurman, Monroe Kurman, Jesse Lager, Bernard Lewis, Hyman Negin, Eugene Opatut, Jesse Rabinowitz, Harold Rebhun, Sophie Rothenberg, Arthur Salaman, Charles Schulman, Lena Shooman, Roslyn Wallach, Irving Yarmeisch Saturday, October 17, 2020 Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:30 am Parsha: Bereshit 2:4-4:26 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-42
Friday, October 23, 2020 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm (Blessing of Pets, see pg.6) Candles 5:45pm Ann Barr, Sylvia Bennett, Sylvia Cook, Muriel Dulberger, Ruth Elson, Jennie Farber, Bradd Feldbaum, Ida Gerechoff, Stanley Goldfus, Berna Goldstein, William Goodman, Dora Grabelle, Marshall Klein, Sydney Krupnick, Arthur Leibman, Morris Mandel, Paul Morris, Stanley Rediker, Benjamin Sacher, Kitty Secol, Mildred Shapiro, Isabel Steiner, Ruth Wahl, Leonard Weinstein, Miriam Zimmern
Saturday, October 24, 2020 Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:30 am Parsha: Noah 8:15-10:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-55:5
Friday, October 30, 2020 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 5:36pm Ronald Barrett, Max Block, Annette Block Berger, Irving Bogner, Irving Ceranka, Milford Dulberger, David Epstein, Joseph Friedland, Bernard Ginsberg, Henry Glickman,June Goldwasser, Emanuel Greenfield, Albert Kaye, Sylvia Klein, Herman Klorman, Lillian Kraft, Roslyn Kreisler, Thelma Krivins, Martin Landis, Betty Lavene, Milton Markowitz, Ira Merbaum, Jerry Newlander, Lillian Schonberg, George Schwartz, Esther Schwebel, Stephen Shapiro, Harold Steinberg, Larry Stern, Harriet Theodore, Robert Uslan, Morris Vorchin, Siegfried Weitzenkorn, Morris Wizansky, Mary Woda
Saturday, October 31, 2020 Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:30 am Parsha: Lekh-Lekha 14:1-15:21 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16
To get to services use the links provided on our website or emails or visit zoom.us, join a meeting and use the following ID’s:
Shabbat:
Friday Night - Meeting ID 412-481-673 Saturday Morning - Meeting ID 936-081-766
Minyan:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - Meeting ID 864-689-990 Monday-Thursday, 7:00pm - Meeting ID 412-481-673 Sunday, 8:30am - Meeting ID 864-689-990
For further instructions please visit torat-el.org and click on the top of the page Attending CTE Services & Classes Online
SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH Ushpizoom: Welcoming Guests Into Our Sukkah Come one, come all and join us for a Zoom Sukkah gathering as we take a few moments to join together in celebration of the Sukkot Holiday. From trivia games, to socializing, to a short teaching on the four species used during this Festival of joy- we will “gather” together to learn, socialize, and take time to celebrate together. If you have a Sukkah at home, please Zoom from the Sukkah so we can do a virtual “Sukkah hop” together and check out each other’s Sukkot. If you do not have a Sukkah, feel free to join us from your home. We look forward to celebrating with you! ZOOM ID 850-1881-5271 Wednesday, October 7, 7:30pm
A Sweet Simchat Torah Study We may not be able to easily dance together in celebration of Simchat Torah, but come and join us as we celebrate Simchat Torah through study and sweets. We will be sharing our favorite verses from the Torah over together over Zoom and making Torahs out of ice cream! In advance, please take a few moments to find one verse from Torah that is meaningful to you. And, if you like to be creative, start thinking about how you want to make a Torah out of ice cream to share with everyone during the “Zoom oneg” following the service! (I recommend pretzel sticks and rectangular ice cream sandwiches-but feel free to try something else.) ZOOM ID 874-2305-4579 Saturday, October 10, 7:15pm
Simchat Torah Service/And The Maftir Goes To…. Do you remember your Maftir, the Torah reading from your Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Live, from our sanctuary studio, join us as we unroll the entire Torah and take a virtual walk through its contents over Zoom. In addition, this year we are asking everyone who is planning on participating to email Rabbi Schonbrun at [email protected] the exact name of your Torah portion, as well as a picture of you from when you became Bar or Bat Mitzvah. He will then place your picture above your portion and participants will have to guess which parsha belonged to who based on their picture. Join us for this unique and fun way to celebrate Simchat Torah - and feel free to virtually invite a friend. ZOOM ID 894-0163-3533 Sunday, October 11, 9:00am service begins, appx. 10:00am Torah service & program
To join us on Zoom please use the following meeting IDs.
SERVICE SCHEDULE: SUKKOT Erev Sukkot, Friday, October 2, 7:15pm (ZOOM ID 412-481-673) 1st Day Sukkot, Saturday, October 3, 9:30am (ZOOM ID 936-081-766) 2nd Eve Sukkot, Saturday, October 3, 7:00pm (ZOOM ID 412-481-673) 2nd Day Sukkot, Sunday, October 4, 9:30am (ZOOM ID 836-7299-1113)
SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH Hoshanah Rabbah, Friday, October 9, 8:00am (ZOOM ID 864-689-9990) Shemini Atzeret, Friday, October 9, 7:15pm (ZOOM ID 412-481-673) Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor, Saturday, October 10, 9:30am (ZOOM ID 936-081-766) Simchat Torah Service, Saturday, October 10, 7:15pm (ZOOM ID 874-2305-4579) Simchat Torah Service, Sunday, October 11, 9:00am (ZOOM ID 894-0163-3533)
Don’t Forget To Vote – It’s A Mitzvah!
*The following is adapted from an article I wrote many years ago, but remains relevant today.
When I was growing up, our local voting station was in the garage of the house next door. I have fond memories of walking with my mother to Mrs. Sweeny’s house each time there was an election. I especially liked getting a sticker to show everyone that my family had voted that day! But somehow this excitement about voting diminished as I grew older, and throughout my early voting years, I became somewhat apathetic about voting. It was not until my years in Rabbinical School that I began to realize the error of my ways, recognizing that as both Jews and Americans we have the responsibility and the privilege to take this opportunity seriously. That is why each of us must make the time to vote in the November 3 rd election.
While we might not normally think of voting as a Jewish issue, concern and involvement with our government is long standing Jewish value. The Mishnah in Pirkei Avot, 3:3 teaches us to: Pray for the welfare of the government, for were it not for fear of it, people would swallow each other alive. We are to pray for a government, in other words, that will help keep us from harming one another, and encourage us to rise together in pursuit of the common good.
It is in keeping with this Mishnah that our community takes time each Shabbat to recite a Prayer for our Country based on the words of Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, one of the greatest Talmudists and legal minds of our movement. But praying for the welfare of our government is not enough. As Jews, we must actively take part in allowing our voices to be heard when it comes to the formation of our government. Judaism places significant value on being an active member of the greater community. As our rabbinic sage Hillel once taught: “Do not separate yourself from the community (Avot 2:5).” In all parts of our lives, we are a people that prioritizes community – from when we eat, to when we pray, to when we study. Our involvement in our larger American society is no exception.
How each of us votes is an extremely personal matter, but as with all things in life, we should strive to incorporate our Jewish values into this decision. To give but a few examples: How does the candidate of our choosing embrace policies in line with Jewish values of tikkun olam, bringing healing to our world? How do their policies express the Jewish value of tzedakah , pursuing justice, taking care of the poor and the vulnerable? What are the candidate’s stand vis-à-vis Israel? What are their thoughts on the environment, on education? And this year in particular, as a people that values the importance of pikuah nefesh, saving a life, and beriyut , living a healthy lifestyle, during this time in particular we must take time to consider how each candidate plans to combat the global pandemic that continues to rage on, and has taken the lives of more than 200,000 Americans.
Jewish values do not always fit neatly into the box of any single individual party. But each party, and each candidate, should be subject to evaluation keeping Jewish teachings and traditions at the center of our thought process. If we are not sure how Judaism views a particular issue or topic, we should make an effort to find out. Feel free to reach out to me at any point if I can be helpful with that conversation. Also, I would recommend exploring Jewish websites from various perspectives to get a more complete picture when it comes to any one of these issues.
One final practical note for this year: In addition to making sure that you are registered to vote, with the challenges that we are experiencing in our postal system, I would recommend that your ballot is either mailed early or brought directly to a drop box location directly to ensure that your vote is counted.
We just finished our High Holiday season. With that in mind, I would like to encourage us to remember to use our words, our texts, our posts and our blog comments with care. Everyone reading this article cares about this country. We must not let the divisive and toxic culture that bombards us every day erode our Jewish responsibility of fostering respectful, civil, thoughtful discourse between one another. Many of our grandparents and great grandparents could not have dreamed of the opportunity to participate in setting the direction of the society in which they lived. May each of us, blessed with the ability to participate in our democracy, remember to take with seriousness the blessing and privilege that is our opportunity to vote.
Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life
2 Part Zoom Series
October 21-November18 January 20-February 24
Join Rabbi Schonbrun for this two-part video series from The Jewish Theological Seminary. Debates— philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. Are religion and reason compatible? Can Jewish law change based on context? How do we teach and talk about the Holocaust and the State of Israel? Should we prioritize Jewish causes or universal causes in our giving? Is Jewish tradition intrinsically patriarchal and ableist? Is our relationship with God defined by human obligation or divine compassion? Go beyond the conflicts themselves to uncover the essential questions that underlie them, and to build a more inclusive view of the Jewish past, present, and future. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 8136 9332 Due to the nature of this course, there is a $20 material fee. Pre-paid registration only at upcomingevents.torat-el.org or through the temple office by October 16. Unique password will be given out with materials. Wednesdays, October 21-November 18, 7:30pm on Zoom
Lunch and Learn: ELI Talks! Featuring individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ELI (Religious Engagement, Jewish Literacy, and Jewish Identity) talks are an online collection of videotaped lectures by prominent Jewish leaders to energize, enrich, and inspire learned conversations on a wised variety of topics. You can learn more by checking them out at www.elitalks.org . Join us as we screen these mini lectures and discuss a new topic each week. Topics range from Jewish views on culture, helath and well-being, Israel, spirituality, community, education and Israel. We would love to have you join us and feel free to invite a friend to Zoom into the fun! Zoom Meeting ID: 873 9678 7216 Wednesdays beginning October 21, 12:00pm on Zoom
Bring your "pet" to Zoom Services Join us for a special Zoom Shabbat service where we will be honoring the pets in our lives! As we celebrate parshat Noach, reading the story of the animals that were saved on Noah's ark, we invite you to bring your pets to the screen for a quick blessing from Rabbi Schonbrun. We will take a moment to "show off" our cute animals, and give thanks for these creatures that are also a part of God's creation. If your pet is no longer living, we will take a moment to remember them. Feel free to bring a picture to share with us. Any dog over the age of 13 will be eligible for a "Bark Mitzvah!" Kidding- but we hope that you will join us for this unique and fun way to celebrate Shabbat with your Torat El family.
Friday October 23, parshat Noach, 7:15 PM
OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILIES
Mazel Tov to: Carri & Bruce Silverberg on the engagement of their son Justin to Abby Adams Bobbi & Stan Meckler on the engagement of their grandson Justin to Abby Adams Lisa & Eric Arnold on the engagement of their son Jeff to Halee Bazer Ron Bazer on the engagement to of his daughter Halee to Jeff Arnold Staci & Jeff Nussbaum on the engagement of their son Dillon to Anna Kats Kerri Weiss on the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter Zoe
Condolences to: Susan Sprung on the loss of her brother Richard Kramer
SISTERHOOD CHAI LITES College Packages: We are gathering addresses of your college students and children in the military that are away from home. Congregation Torat El Sisterhood will be sending out Chanukah, Purim and Passover packages. The packages usually consist of something relating to the holiday (Hamantashen for Purim, Matzoh for Passover) and other kosher snacks. The packages are compliments of Sisterhood.
If you would like Sisterhood to send a package to your child, please send their address to [email protected]. Please type "college/military packages address" in subject line.
Sisterhood Paid-Up Don’t miss this entertaining ZOOM program If you haven’t already done so, please pay your $36 dues made payable to CTE Sisterhood October 22, 7:30pm
Friends Helping Friends at Boscov’s Department Store ON-LINE OR IN-PERSON SHOPPING 20% OFF almost everything you purchase 5% BACK to Sisterhood NO TICKETS NEEDED IDENTIFY YOUR NON-PROFIT AS CONGREGATION TORAT-EL SISTERHOOD at the register or at online check- out Have fun! Thanks for shopping!
Men’s Club Bike Ride Men’s Club Zoom Guest Speaker Allaire Edgar Felix Bike Path
Manasquan - Allaire State Park Alan Freedman, Director Meet at Municipal parking lot in Manasquan near 1 N. Main St. which is at the beginning Jewish Sports Heritage of the Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway Association/Museum
Sunday, October 18 - 9:30am Sunday, November 1 (arrive by 9:15am) 9:15 - 10:30am
RSVP to [email protected] RSVP at upcomingevents.torat-el.org Great fun, healthy event Approximately 11 miles round trip All adults are welcome Call Gregg with questions 917-882-4941
OUR STORY. OUR TIME: The Campaign for Congregation Torat El
Success!
You brought us to our Campaign Goal!
There is so much to celebrate -- and we will when we can gather together!
Let’s keep this excitement going and EXCEED our Campaign Goal! Every gift brings us closer to eliminating our debt by the end of this year, and strengthening our synagogue for us and those who will follow.
If you haven’t made your pledge yet, NOW IS THE TIME!
If you are able to add to your pledge, PLEASE DO SO NOW!
Add your name to a beautiful donor wall of those who are ensuring the financial, spiritual and programmatic stability of Congregation Torat El!
Our Campaign will close on October 30. Join Us TODAY!
Sometimes It Takes Something Extraordinary To Remind Us of What Is Truly Important
To everyone who has supported OUR STORY. OUR TIME: THE CAMPAIGN FOR CONGREGATION TORAT EL there are not enough words of gratitude for your meaningful support. Capital Campaign Donors as of September 21, 2020
Dr. Michael & Fern Aaron Alison Friedman Nicole & Ryan Malc Judy & Alan Sherman Marci & Richard Abramowitz Candy & Michael Friedman Cara & Jason Malek Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman The Abrams Family Gidget & Michael Friedman Audrey & Stephen z’’l Harvey & Loretta Slovin Lisa & Michael Absatz Peggy Gaber-Casey Markbreiter Dr. Allan & Phyllis Solden Marlene & Bernie Adler Estate of Reba Gasn z”l Cheryl & Lance Markbreiter Judy & Rob Solomon Greta Adler Margo R. Gelfman Ellen & Ken Marowitz Mark & Rachel Steinberg Amy & Michael Addeo Estelle Gildenberg Sandy Mazzucco & Richard Pam & Zel Steinberg Lee Alexander Charlotte Ginsburg Marlieb Marilyn & Barry Steiner Michael Altschuler Norman & Ann Ginsburg Bobbi & Stan Meckler Dr. Alan & Fran Stern Carol & Danny Amrany Diane & Lew Goldberg Men's Club/Estin Martin & Toby Sukinik Lisa & Eric Arnold Michael Gordon Linda Merrill Gregg & Alissa Taffet David & Janet Attner Florence Gross Fran & Ned Meyer Matthew & Jacqueline Tobin Dawn & Jonathan Barofsky Laurie & Gary Gross Shira & Ariel Meyer Andrea & Gabriel Tomae Lois Barr Barrett Sue Gruskin Suzanne & Gary Michel Drs. Penny & Larry Turtel, Neil & Zelda Becourtney Peter & Linda Gurman Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Miller Benjamin, Daniel & Joseph Israel & Sarah Bercovicz Lisa & Howard Guss Alan & Meryl Morris Stacey Valenti Barbara Berkowitz Harriet Haddad Phyllis Morris Cynthia & Steven Walsh Mrs. Pamela Berkowitz Barbara & Alan Haratz Sheila Morris & Family Neil & Donna Warar/United Steven & Susan Berkowitz Leila Healy Moe Nagrod Cleaning Contractors, Inc. Galit & Chris Binns Jodi & Hank Heinz Myrna Netkin Marian & Bill Warshauer David Blaustein Pamela Hirsh & Family Staci & Jeffrey Nussbaum Anne & Jeff Weinstein Alison Block & Barry Shapiro Janice & Paul Holub Frederic Paperth Monica & Lester Weiss Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish The Hopkins Family Suzanne Peters & Dr. Mitchell Betty & Charles Weissman Chapels Ricki & Ira Horowitz Grayson Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn Alan Blume Steve & Carol Hunter Jeffrey & Linda Pickelny and Family Rachel & Adam Bogner and James, Alyce, Joseph & Carli Rachel & Ira Port Rachel Weitzenkorn Family Isaacson Fran Rediker Esther & Mark Wertlieb Michael & Ellen Breslow Jeanne & Rick Isaacson Bonnie & Dan Reiss Amy Wiener Donald & Arlene Brodie Beth & Harvey Jacob Jules Resnick Bob & Stacy Wiener Pam Cardullo Phyllis Jacobs Beverle & Howard Richelson Eva & Howard Wiener Donald & Carol Lynn Chetkin Joyce & Mark Jaffee Michele & Andy Robins Sonny & Alan Winters Paula & Bob Cohen George & Alice Kadesh Sherrie J. Robinson Steven & Michelle Winters Marc Comer Roy & Gail Kallens Leonard Rokaw David & Suzanne Wiser CTE Membership Committee Sheryl & Gary z”l Kaplan Zeke Rose Harriet Wiser CTE Men’s Club Shelley & Sheldon Kaplan Marilyn Rosen Grace Wolf CTE Sisterhood Bernie & Renee Karasic Sandy & Ronnie Rosen Be Yeamans Miles Cook & Family Honey Karasic & Family Alan & Jackie Rosenheck Stuart, Gary and Darren Bill & Sheila Cooper Sheila & Al Kasson Amy & Steve Rubin Zimmerman Marjorie & Stanley Cotler Elaine & Dan Katz Arlene Saltz Tanis Deitch Loretta & Jerome Kessel Ellen & Myron Samuel Matthew Eilenberg & Carl & Sandra Koreen & Family Marlene & Matthew Schiff
Helene Santo Lynne Kraft Robin Jill Schneider Melanie & Mark Engel Laura & Andy Krantz Rabbi Aaron & Jane-Rachel Warren & Sandy Epstein Anita S. Kraut Schonbrun Drs. David & Mindy Estin Hilary Krosney-Rediker The Jersey Schors Dorothy Estin Jeryl & Alan Krupnick Elaine Schreiber Hal & Judy Feldbaum Cheryl & Fred Kuster Joel & Madeline Schulman Jonathan Fields & Rabbi Robin Platt-Lacey Steven & Ilene Schwaber Thank you as well to the many Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Howard & Karen Lang David Schwartz & Leslie Posnock donors who asked to remain Steven & Vicki Fineberg Bernard Lavene Michael & Retta Schwartzstein Andrea & Jeff Fishbein Rita Levin Dorothy & Steve Secol Anonymous! Drs. Bruce Forman & Joy Dr. Martin & Joyce Luria Susan Sferas Weinstein Arlene & Kenneth Lutz Carole & Stan Shapiro Martin Fried Marcy & Ken Malc Larry & Laura Shapiro
Questions? Please contact Pam Cardullo, Executive Director, at 732-531-4410 - [email protected], or Rachel Port, Campaign Director, at [email protected].
RITUAL ENGAGEMENT CHAI LITES
Yasher Kochech to Rachael Walsh for leading services on Friday night and Shabbat morning, and for chanting Torah and Haftarah so beautifully on her Bat Mitzvah! Mazal Tov!
Yasher Koach to Madeline and Joel Schulman for chanting Torah so beautifully in honor of their anniversary! Mazal Tov!
During the month of August, the following individuals performed the Mitzvot of leyning Torah, chanting the Haftarah, and/or leading Shacharit and Musaf:
Matthew Eilenberg Harvey Jacob Lori Schuldiner Schor Mark Engel Bill Katcher Joel Schulman Cameron Fields Ben Laskowitz Madeline Schulman Marvin Goldin Steven Nudelman Toby Sukinik Mitch Grayson Helene Santo Rachael Walsh Beth Jacob Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun Neil Weitzenkorn
Yasher Koach To All!!!
If you are interested in learning the Trope melodies to leyn Torah or chant Haftarah, please contact Ben Laskowitz at [email protected] or 732-861-7450. Remote lessons are provided!
While we missing seeing everyone, the office remains closed to visitors. Please see page 2 of this bulletin for a list of phone extensions and emails for the office staff and rabbi.
All daily services, Shabbat services, Adult Education, and other creative programming are being held via Zoom. Please continue to check your email and our website for continuous updates. If you do not receive our emails, please email Pam at [email protected] immediately to give us your email address.
Robyn Helzner presents
Kreplach & Dim Sum - Yes, There Are Jews In China!
Sunday, October 18, 5:00pm (Live via Zoom) No Charge. Pre-registration is required.
The extraordinary presence of Jews in China is celebrated in this unforgettable presentation by Robyn Helzner. Featuring lively stories, photos, video and music, learn about the history of Jews in China focusing on the areas of Kaifeng, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Robyn served as the cantor for the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong and officiated at the first Bar Mitzvah celebrated in Beijing.
Join us for a fascinating evening with the perfect blend of music, education and entertainment!
Please visit upcomingevents.torat-el.org to register. Registration required. Zoom link and password will be emailed.
Congregation Torat El is pleased to present
Tovah Feldshuh Up Close and Personal
Saturday, November 7 ~ 8:00pm on Zoom
Spend an hour with this Broadway treasure as she talks about her 45-year career on The Great White Way.
Best known for her stunning portrayal of Golda Meir in Golda’s Balcony on Broadway and her role as Rebecca’s mother in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , Tovah Feldshuh’s career runs from Cyrano to Pippin , from Yentl to Irena’s Vow, and includes Lend Me A Tenor , and more. Her performances have garnered her 6 Tony and Emmy nominations.
Pre-registration required at upcomingevents.torat-el.org
Comedy, Anyone? You Read My Mind!
Tuesday, December 15 7:30pm on Zoom
Joel Chasnoff is a stand-up comedian who’s performed at more than 1,000 Jewish events worldwide.
Jason Suran is a w orld-renowned mentalist and magician who’s appeared on NBC and at Carnegie Hall.
Together Joel and Jason team up for an evening of virtual entertainment!
JOKES, MIND READING, LAUGHTER, MAGIC...This hilarious and riveting program has it all.
Pre-registration required at upcomingevents.torat-el.org
DONATIONS Congregation Torat El General Fund Carol Wolintz, Jerry Birenz
In Honor of: The marriage of Sheila & Al Kasson’s son Mark to Stacey by Jane & Garry Grabelle Marian Warshauer’s speedy recovery by Toby & Martin Sukinik The engagement of Carri & Bruce Silverberg’s son Justin to Abby from Jeanne Isaacson The Bat Mitzvah of Kerri Weiss’s daughter Zoe by Marjorie & Stanley Cotler
In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Irene & Al Landis, Estelle Gildenberg & Richie Posner, Terry & Irving Zimmerman, Lonnie, Laura & Lynn Zimmerman, Rita Levin, Ann & Norman Ginsburg, Dean, Molly & Jason Lager, Madeline & Joel Schulman, Rachel & Ira Port, Sandy Lehrer, Alan Blume, Susan Sferas, Ali Friedman, Zel & Pam Steinberg, Carole & Maurice Weiner, Michele & Andrew Robins, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn, Mindy & David Estin, Bert & Beverly Berlin, Bob Isaacson, Rick & Jeanne Isaacson, Jim & Alyce Isaacson, the Law Offices of Hoffmeyer & Semmelman, the Mesinger Family, the Moskovitz Family, Sean & Staci Seed, Elise & Andy Liss, Debbie & Malcolm Deener, Joyce & Gerald Fishelberg, Blossom Hatoff, Harvey Geller, Stephen & Lorraine Sachs, Linda & Thomas Silben, Arlene, Steven, Neil, Shlomit, Jack & Mason Furman, Robin & Tony Bellomo, Ed & JoAnn Dileone, Brad & Jen Seamon, Janice Berger, Susan & Alan Resnick, Lana & Peter Brach, Dr. Richard & Diane Bardack, Harriet & Sy Achtman, Cari & David Shapiro, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kulik, Ruth & Barry Auerbach, Harriet & Sheldon Golub, Arlene & Steve Zaritsky, Tina & Paul Parisi, Lyn & Roger Zieve, Brenda & Scott Edison & Family, Marcia Chazen, Sally Brown & Nicholas Signore Gilda Michnoff by Amy Addeo Rhoda Weinstock – mother of Martin Weinstock by Scott & Joan Schlachter & Family Arnold Reichenthal by Leona Zarin
Rabbi Schonbrun’s Discretionary Fund Sheryl Kaplan, Janice Shevell & Gilda Bey
In Honor of: Rabbi Schonbrun by Carol Wolintz Joyce & Martin Luria’s 50 th wedding anniversary by Harriet & Max Colby
In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Penny & Larry Turtel, Janice & Paul Holub, Regina Weiss, Eve & Craig Lazarov, Jen, Jason, Sophia & Claudia Bowman
Library Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Bobbie Newman
Garden Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Marjorie & Stanley Cotler
Kiddush Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by The Sacks Families
DONATIONS
Helayne Berger Fund In Memory of: Herb Popok – husband of Harriet Popok by Sheila & Bill Cooper The mother of Steven Gang by Harriet Popok
Susan L. Samuel Memorial Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Ellen & Myron Samuel, Tanis Deitch Eva Samuel – grandmother of Myron Samuel by Ellen & Myron Samuel Abraham Osattin – father-in-law of Myron Samuel by Ellen & Myron Samuel Gilda Michnoff by The Samuel Families
Rabbi Jacob Friedman Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Roz Fineman
Capital Campaign In Honor of: Lew Goldberg’s abundant honey harvest by Steve & Vicki Fineberg Harvey Shooman’s abundant honey harvest by Steve & Vicki Fineberg
In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Steve & Vicki Fineberg, CTE Membership Committee: Laurie Gross, Alissa Taffet, Zelda Becourtney, Fran Meyer, Beverle Richelson, Marian Warshauer, Marcy Gottlieb-Dodds, Susan Berkowitz
Adie Gordon Fund In Memory of: Gary Kaplan – husband of Sheryl Kaplan by Michael Gordon
In Honor of: Jules Resnick’s 94 th birthday by Michael Gordon
JNF Trees A ring of trees has been planted in memory of their cousin Evvy Saltzman by Beverle & Howard Richelson A tree has been planted in honor of Dan & Nanci Metz’s new home by Sandy & Ronnie Rosen
Temple Grams To Lynn Hoffman & Robert Michnoff on the loss of their mother Gilda Michnoff from Eva & Howard Wiener To Carri & Bruce Silverberg on the engagement of their son Justin to Abby from Eva & Howard Wiener, Beverle & Howard Richelson To Bobbi & Stan Meckler in honor of the engagement of their grandson Justin to Abby from Eva & Howard Wiener To Sheryl Kaplan in memory of her husband Gary Kaplan from Joyce & Martin Luria To Margey Greenfield in memory of her mother Arlene Hirsh from Beverle & Howard Richelson
Contribution Cards To Beverle Richelson in honor of all she does for others from Joyce Kahn To Dr. Martin Weinstock on the loss of his mother Rhoda Weinstock from Beverle & Howard Richelson To Sheryl Kaplan on the loss of her husband Gary Kaplan from Beverle & Howard Richelson, Marla, Julie, Brian & Markie Weinstein/Howerton To Margey Greenfield in memory of her mother Arlene Hirsh from Barbara Gorlin
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
BOBBY BAKER by Lois Barrett & Family MEYER JACOBOWITZ by Bertha & Maxine Jacobowitz PEARL BARRETT by Lois Barrett & Family WILLIAM “BILL” JACOBS by Phyllis Jacobs RICHARD BASCOM by Marilyn Rosen LEV KAPLAN by Margarita Ruchaevsky ALBERT BEJA by Linda, Bob, Judy & Charlie Hopkins JOSEPH KURTZ by Ellen & Jay Kantor JEANNE PEARL BENSON by Phyllis Jacobs ZACHARY LIEBERMAN by Janet & Alan Cohen NORMAN BENSON by Phyllis Jacobs KALMAN MALC by Ken Malc MORRIS BLOOM by Bunny Bloom HERMAN MICHELSON by Anita S. Nathan-Michelson IVAN BOWDEN by Gloria Marshall & Family LESTER MILLER by Dr. Steven & Carol Miller HENRIETTA BRESLOW by Ellie & Michael Breslow & FRANCES MORGENSTERN by Carol & Danny Amrany Family HERMAN NEEDEL by Marcene & Jonathan Brown ISRAEL BRESLOW by Ellie & Michael Breslow & Family SAM NUSSBAUM by Staci & Jeff Nussbaum ABRAHAM BROWN by Janet Brown LOLA OPATUT by Molly, Dean & Jason Lager SOL BUNIN by Florie Bunin HERMAN OSTROFF by Sam Cohen IRENE COHEN by Sam Cohen HERBERT PEAR by Joan Pear SAMUEL COHEN by Ray & Sylvia Cohen ALBERT REISCH by Margo Gelfman & Austin Gelfman ALFRED CRUSET by Deborah & Kenneth Rubin BEATRICE ROKAW by Leonard Rokaw JACK CRYSTAL by Phyllis Jacobs SALLY ROSE by Zeke Rose RUTH CRYSTAL by Phyllis Jacobs ALBERT ROSEN by Marilyn Rosen SAMUEL DETZKY by Stephen & Carol Hunter & Family MARVIN ROSEN by Marilyn Rosen ANNA DROISEN by Regina Weiss RUTH ROTHMAN by Harvey & Loretta Slovin & Family DAVID EPSTEIN by Judith Bodnovich HERBERT RUBIN by Kenneth & Deborah Rubin WARREN FINK by the Fink Family BELLA RUCHAEVSKY by Jerry Ruchaevsky DORIS FRIEDMAN by Zeke Rose IRVING SANTO by Helene Santo & Matthew Eilenberg NATALIE FOX by Ellie & Michael Breslow & Family RUTH SCOTT by Linda Maltzman HARVEY FRIEDMAN by Sandi Friedman IDA SCHWARTZ by Charlotte Ginsburg GEORGE GOLDENBERG by Sam Goldenberg JODI SOLDEN by Dr. Allan & Phyllis Solden ETHEL GORDON by Sam Cohen MILDRED SOLDEN by Dr. Allan & Phyllis Solden RICHARD GRAYSON by Ruth Grayson, Mitch Grayson, LEE SPINGARN by Zel & Pam Steinberg Leila Grayson Healy & Family SHIRLEY SPRUNG by Craig Sprung DANIEL GREENSPAN by Ethel Light JEANETTE SHAIN by the Kallens & Shain Families RUTH GROSSMAN by Zeke Rose PHILLIP STEINBERG by Zel & Pam Steinberg SCOTT HARRIS by Barbara Kouri CLAIRE TRITT by Nancy & Tom Redman JOE HERBSTMAN by Robert Isaacson MORRIS WAHL by Marjorie & Stanley Cotler RUTH HERBSTMAN by Robert Isaacson FRIEDA WEISSMAN by Charles Weissman ISABELLE HIRSHFIELD by Larry & Ellen Hirshfield BERISH WETSTEIN by Dr. & Mrs. Lewis Wetstein MOREY HUNTER by Stephen & Carol Hunter & Family ENOCH WILK by Frimet Wilk BARBARA ISAACSON by Robert Isaacson JACOB WIRTH by Charlotte Gold BERNARD ISAACSON by Robert Isaacson LEAH ZIMMERMAN by Lonnie, Laura & Lynn Zimmerman LEAH ISAACSON by Robert Isaacson
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October 2020 ~ All meetings, classes, programs & services on Zoom
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Mahzor Book Return Mahzor Book Return Sukkot/Shabbat 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm Service 9:30am
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Erev Sukkot/Shabbat
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Sukkot Service Mahzor Book Return Mahzor Book Return Mahzor Book Return Mahzor Book Return Mahzor Book Return Shemini Atzeret/ 9:30am 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-2:00pm Yizkor/Shabbat Service 9:30am Board of Trustees From Our Sukkah to Candle Lighting
Mtg 7:30pm Yours 7:30pm 6:06pm A Sweet Simchat Torah Study Shemini Atzeret/ 7:15pm Shabbat Service
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Simchat Torah Ritual Mtg 7:30pm Meet the Author Candle Lighting Shabbat Service Service 9:00am 7:30pm 5:55pm 9:30am Men’s Club Mtg 7:30pm Shabbat Service 7:15pm
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Men’s Club Bike Executive Board Mtg Lunch & Learn Sisterhood Paid-Up Candle Lighting Shabbat Service Ride 9:30am 7:00pm 12:00pm 7:30pm 5:45pm 9:30am
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Lunch & Learn Candle Lighting Shabbat Service
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Adult Ed w/Rabbi Shabbat Service 7:30pm 7:15pm