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CONGREGATION B’NAI TIKVAH April 2006 THE JCC OF NORTH AND SOUTH BRUNSWICK Nisan-Iyar 5766 Volume 27, Issue 8
OUR MISSION: TO FOSTER A VIBRANT EGALITARIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDED IN THE RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM; OFFERING EXCELLENT JEWISH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES WITH COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE HAKOL WORLD.
Inside this issue:
Rabbi Eligberg 2 Passover Schedule 3 Activities At A Glance 3 Hazzan’s Voice 4 Schedule of Daily Services 4 Adult Education 5 Membership Minute 6 March B’nai Mitvah 6 Congregation Events / Info 6 Israel Bonds Update 9 Editorials 10 Religious School 12 Nursery School 13 BT Community 14 Contributions 19
Synagogue Directory 23 Calendar 24 A Multimedia Passover The Israelis Presentation on the Are Coming! Schedule: Comedian April 6th Page 3 Harmonists 5th Year of Israeli First Seder Youth Exchange Sunday, April 23
April 12th Details page 5 Details Page 6
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RABBI ELIGBERG SPEAKS
Passover = Pass[on & hand]over©
Dear Haverim, tion between generations is the "chain of tradition". The Seder When the Torah speaks about the mitzvah of Pesach, the celebrants are at once the beginning, the end, and the middle link text speaks in very personal terms. Lots of "you" and "your". in that chain. As parents, we are the end of the chain that The Torah presumes that your celebration of this festival will be reaches back through the generations to the Exodus. Our chil- remarkable and noteworthy; that it will prompt your children to dren are the beginning of the chain that reaches into the future. inquire regarding the pageant that is unfolding before their eyes. All of us at the Seder, parent and child together, converge to cre- Once having captured the curiosity of our children and evoked ate the present, to forge the middle link that is the crucial nexus appropriate questions from them, the Torah bids us to answer by of past and future. saying, "This is because of what God did for me when we left Whether the future finds inspiration and hope in the past Egypt." and whether history prods us to purposeful action before God in For the generation who received the mitzvot from God at the future, is dependent on what we create around the Seder ta- Sinai, this was an easy and personal statement. Having been ble in the present. To forge strong links in the chain and insure eyewitnesses to the miracles of the Exodus they could relate that the Jewish people will remain a strong and self-perpetuating their experiences of that historic era. Those Israelites could ar- entity, we must acculturate and socialize our children into the ticulate the suffering of they endured at the hands of the Egyp- history and tradition of that entity. We need to inculcate them in tians and the sense of futility that surrounded all they did. For the language and vocabulary of our people, to enable them to them, it was a simple act of memory to describe the hopefulness speak with the “I” of our ancestors. that greeted Moshe's arrival and the crushing dejection that came On Pesach we remember that our ancestors were forced to with Moshe's initial failure to liberate the people. Our ancient build sterile edifices of bricks and mortar as tributes to dead ancestors could easily recount the unfolding of the ten plagues, kings who were buried with their possessions and past. More the debilitating effect they had on the Egyptians and the growing importantly, Pesach teaches us that our children are the building sense amongst the Israelites that salvation was at hand. Their blocks of our future – an indispensable necessity for perpetuat- frenetic departure from Egypt and flight into the wilderness, in- ing the lofty and enduring values upon which our heritage rests. delibly etched in their mind's eye, came trippingly off their "Destiny, we intuit, is rooted in history, tomorrow is yesterday's tongues; the elation of being free still challenging the speaker to child."2 find adequate articulation even after many years. Even the most With blessings for a happy and kosher Pesach, challenged of our Israelite ancestors could speak about the Exo- Rabbi David M. Eligberg dus with the magical word, "I" - an "I" that gave them authentic- ity and authority. It was the "I" of an eyewitness, unimpeach- 1 For those of you who are fans of Star Trek: Deep Space able and irreplaceable. 9, think of Odo and his connection to the rest of the Founders. That reality notwithstanding, the Torah commands us to an- 2 I really like this quote. It makes me wish I had written swer the questions put to us by our children with the very self- down who said it. I guess redemption will have to wait for an- same "I" and "me". This is what God did for me when I was other day. brought forth out of Egypt." We are commanded to speak as eyewitnesses to events that are handed down from generation to generation in the words of our tradition and teachings. The To- rah challenges to make the reality and the experience of these events our own - to learn how to speak of them in the first per- APRIL son. This is perhaps the greatest challenge in preparing for Pesach. Family Shabbat Embedded in this challenge is the key to grasping one of the central and essential themes of Pesach - K'lal Yisrael (Jewish Dinner nationhood). The Torah and the Haggadah remind us that the Jewish people have existed as a recognizable community from Followed by the moment of Exodus until the present. As a people, we are a continuous and self-replenishing entity. As a part of this endur- Family Shabbat Services ing entity, replete with collective memory - we were slaves, we were liberated, we were brought forth, and we were chosen. Friday, April 21 @ 6pm Viewed through the prison of Jewish peoplehood, our na- tional history becomes our life story. The Seder celebrant exists See the flyer in this month’s HaKol as both a unique individual in a specific time and place but also to RSVP. as part of a “great link”1 where time and place are without mean- ing. The ancient Jewish metaphor used to express the connec- HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 3
PASSOVER SCHEDULE 5766 ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
Erev Pesach/Prior to Passover Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fast of the First Born/Siyyum 9:30 – 10:30 AM Jazzercise Class Wednesday April 12 7:00 AM Every Tuesday No Hametz may be eaten after 8-10 PM Open Court Men’s Basketball 10:47 AM Wednesday, April 12 Saturday, April 1st Burning of Hametz Wednesday April 12 11:53 AM 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Dedication of new wing service and Nullification of Hametz Wednesday April 12 11:53 AM luncheon nd Sunday, April 2 First Day of Passover 10:30 – 12:00 Spicing Up Your Seder with Fun for Kids. Candle Lighting Wednesday April 12 7:15 PM Ideas to entertain children at the Passover Seder. Pre- Mincha/Ma’ariv* Wednesday April 12 7:00 PM sented by Rabbi Eligberg Tuesday, April 4th First Seder 7:30 – 9:00 PM – Men’s Club to pack Yellow Candles Shahareet Service Thursday April 13 10:00 AM (Kiddush Room) Minha following Kiddush Thursday April 13 Wednesday, April 5th 7:00 – 8:00 PM Yoga Second Day of Passover Thursday, April 6th Candle lighting Thursday April 13 7:58 PM 10:00 AM Weight Watchers Meeting (weigh-in at 9:30AM) Ma’ariv* Thursday April 13 8:00 PM Saturday, April 8th Second Seder 10:00 – 11:30 AM Tot Shabbat Service Shahareet Service Friday April 14 10:00 AM 2:00 – 6:00 PM Pray, play and pray (MP room) th Minha following Kiddush Friday April 14 Sunday, April 9 10:00 – 11AM Operation Promise/Afikomen of Freedom Shabbat Program: Ethiopian Jewish speakers will share their experi- Candle lighting Friday April 14 7:16 PM ences and much more. Kabbalat Shabbat Friday April 14 8:00 PM 10:00 - 12:00 PM Men’s Club Meeting 10:00 – 12:00 PM Sisterhood General Meeting Shahareet Saturday April 15 9:30 AM Tuesday, April 11th Minha/Ma'ariv Saturday April 15 7:00 PM 7:30 – 9:30 PM New Beginnings Meeting Friday, April 21st Seventh Day of Passover 10:00 AM Weight Watchers Meeting (Weigh –in at 9:30 AM) Candle lighting Tuesday April 18 7:22 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM Family Shabbat Service Minha/Ma'ariv Tuesday April 18 7:15 PM Saturday, April 22nd Shahareet Service Wednesday April 19 9:30 AM 9:00 – 11:00 PM Synagogue Bowling Minha/Ma'ariv Wednesday April 19 7:30 PM Sunday, April 23rd AM after Minyan –Breakfast & Special Yom HaShoah Pro- Eighth Day of Passover gram Minha/Ma'ariv Wednesday April 19 7:30 PM Late Afternoon – Eagle Court of Honor Program (Matthew Katz) and Dedication of the Holocaust Garden Candle lighting Wednesday April 19 8:05 PM th Shahareet Service Thursday April 20 9:30 AM Monday, April 24 Evening Yom HaShoah Program Yizkor is recited as part of the morning service Tuesday, April 25th Minha/Ma'ariv Service Thursday April 20 7:30 PM 1:00 – 3:00 PM 50+ General Mtg. & Yom Hashoah Program th Passover ends Thursday, April 20, 8:09 PM Wednesday, April 26 7:00 – 8:00 PM Yoga Class * This service will be held at the Rabbi’s home, 16 Gwyn Thursday, April 27th Avenue, North Brunswick. 10:00 AM Weight Watchers Meeting (weigh-in at 9:30 AM) 7:30 – 10:00 PM Movie Night – “Whale Rider” Sunday, April 30th 10:00 – 12:00 PM Preschool Open House and Grand Open- ing for Playground. Dignitaries will be present for ribbon cut- ting. All welcome. 12:00 – 4:00 PM Sports Collectibles Show $2 Admission at the door, Religious School children are Free 12:30 – 7:00 PM Defensive Driving Course (register by April 27th) Page 4 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
OUR HAZZAN’S VOICE Cantor Bruce Rockman
Our Seder Was Fit for a King It’s time to wake up. IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP! WAKE so the discrimination and hate that we have felt are not experi- UP!!!! We hear but do we listen? I hear my parents telling enced by others. We as a people have experienced so many me it’s time to wake up for school. The clock radio plays, the difficulties and yet we continue to thrive because we contrib- bus is coming, the train is leaving, time for school, time for ute so much to the world. Still we can always do more. This work, gotta get up. We awaken each morning, we thank God year for Pesach prepare to do something special to help heal for another day, our strength and spirit renewed and prepared our world. I CHALLENGE EVERYONE WHO READS for a new day of challenges. Just that simple and it’s just an- THIS ARTICLE TO GIVE 18 DOLLARS TO SAVE A other day. Not so quick, Pesach is coming and it’s really time LIFE. It’s your choice to whom or how you give it. to wake up. We do not want anybody to experience, hunger as our What do you think the message of Pesach is? We were Seder was fit for a king. chosen by God, who decided that Moses, Aaron, and Miriam Worship the Lord with gladness! would lead us out of Egypt to fulfill His promise to our patri- Cantor Bruce Rockman archs. We were going home. We recall our plight as we re- cite the Passover story. After all of the cleaning, shopping and preparing the Se- der is a feast fit for a king. Is that all there is? After all the Sing, Dance and Feast with work, you feel like a slave. But it’s all worthwhile, you spend time with your The Sons of Tikvah Band family and the and Friends Seder is fit for a “I CHALLENGE EVERY- king. Stay up Celebrate ONE WHO READS THIS late, prizes for ARTICLE TO GIVE 18 the afikomen, the Yom Ha’atzma’ut kids are so cute DOLLARS TO SAVE A and the delica- LIFE. It’s your choice to Israel Independence Day cies, your Seder was fit for a whom or how you give it.” Tuesday, May 2 king. Dinner 6:30 pm This morning, as I prayed, I was searching for just the right words of inspiration. I was looking for words that we Concert 7:30 pm read in our daily prayers regularly but we do not always pay Sign up using the flyer in this HaKol attention to in our daily lives. Like you I am consumed with my life, my family and my friends. I say prayer to God for them when they are not feeling well; I do nice things for them and I care for them. My simple point is that we always have to try harder and do more for others. In our daily prayers we ask God to save us. God is our shield. God responds to us, as God redeems us from Egypt…”Speak your desire and I will fulfill it” as the prayer continues “we are truly blessed people who are privi- leged, blessed the people whose God is the Lord. I have trusted in Your love; may I rejoice in Your saving power. I SCHEDULE OF DAILY SERVICES shall sing to the Lord, for He has been bountiful to me.” These verses should not be taken out of context. We also read Sunday 9:00 AM Shahareet 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv in the morning and begin our evening prayers with “V’hu Monday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv rachuum…God, being merciful, grants atonement for sin and Tuesday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv does not destroy. Time and again He restrains wrath refuses Wednesday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv to let rage be all consuming.” Thursday 7:00 AM Shahareet 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv From these words we recognize that the promises made Friday 8:00 PM Kabbalat by God to us can be understood to mean that we are privi- Shabbat leged to know God and responsible to do his work on earth. Saturday 9:30 AM Shabbat *:**PM* Mincha/Maariv *As appropriate for the time of year We were sent out into the wilderness so that we would know Babysitting available Shabbat morning 10:00—12:00** how it feels to be homeless. We do not want to share our challenges just to complain. We want to do acts of kindness HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 5 ADULT EDUCATION Hakol
The Newsletter of Spicing Up the Seder Congregation B’nai Tikvah JCC of North & South Brunswick for Children 1001 Finnegan’s Lane Innovative skits, games & fun ways North Brunswick, NJ 08902 to keep your children engaged during the Seder. 732-297-0696 Presented by the Seder Master,
Published monthly, except for July Rabbi David Eligberg and August. Submissions are wel- comed about Congregation events, Sunday, April 2nd 10:30am - 12:00noon group activities, and other material Breakfast treats & coffee will be served relevant to the local Jewish commu- ————————————————————————————— nity. Adult Education, Men's Club, 50+Group All Submissions for the and the Chai Members Club May HAKOL invite you to attend a Multimedia Presentation on must be in by April 14th
We recommend sending submissions and correspondence via e-mail to: [email protected] All e-mail submissions are acknowl- edged via e-mail. You may also put sub- missions in the HaKol mailbox in the synagogue office. All submissions are subject to available space and editorial constraints. Please call Paul or Nancy Zankel at 732-254-6465 if you have any questions. "The Comedian Harmonists" SUBMISSION FORMATS: a popular german singing group, founded in 1927
TEXT: Editorial submissions should be with Jewish members who fell victim to the Nazis. in plain text format, with no formatting, tabs, columns or fonts. Just type an e- Sunday, April 23, 2006 mail, or attach a file in one of the follow- 9:30am breakfast ing formats: MSWord, Wordperfect, or 10:30am Program MSPublisher. Graphics and photos should be submitted separately, rather than inside other files or documents. Guest Speaker, Douglas E. Friedman
Advertisements should be submitted as Mr. Friedman is a Member of the Board of Directors graphic files. at the Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale Community College. IMAGES & GRAPHICS: Digital images: (Preferred) 300 dpi black & white/ No cost for members, $5.00 for non-members grayscale pdf, jpeg, bmp, or tiff files. ______Scannable Images: For good scan re- sults, submit 300dpi (minimum) black The Adult Education Committee and white graphics printed on glossy photo paper in hi-res or photo mode. invites YOU to join us for an
ORDER FORMS & FLYERS: Submit OPEN Planning Meeting order forms and inserts to be sent with the Hakol mailing to the editors by the Wednesday, May 10th 15th of the preceding month. 7:45 pm after minyan.
New ideas for programming, trips and speakers ADVERTISING INFO for next year will be discussed. Tammy Zimmerman: RSVP [email protected] 732-398-1420 or call Mae Rubinstein at 732-398-0099 Page 6 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
A MEMBERSHIP MINUTE CONGREGATION EVENTS Ruth Anne Koenick, VP Membership
Mazel Tov to: Caryl and Danny Greenberg on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Kira APRIL B’NAI MITZVAH Nancy and David Rosen on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Michael Nadine and Allen Weg on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ethan Bonnie and Gary Kudwitt on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Andrew
Condolences to: Shirley and Marty Engel on the death of their grandson Lee Strebel To the Pal family on the death of our congregant, Dr. Thomas Pal.
Welcoming New Members Join us for Shabbat services, Friday, May 5, 2006 to wel- Paul Mendes come new members who have joined our B’nai Tikvah family in 5766. There will be a special Oneg Shabbat and I hope that April 8 John & Batya Mendes both new and “older” members will attend.
The Israelis Are Coming! April 6th
Our Israeli Youth Exchange Program is now in it's 5th success- ful year. For the most up-to-date schedule check online: Rebekah Riemann April 29 http://www.bnaitikvah.org/ Chris & Kim Riemann exchange.html HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 7
CONGREGATION EVENTS AND INFO
THANK YOU TO OUR
Getting the Mail
It’s been over 11 years since email communication has COMMITTEE, SPONSORS evolved from the “ham-radio” stage to become a mainstream st AND VOLUNTEERS way of communicating in the 21 century. Some people have no choice but to require a government employee to hand de- Casino Night was held on March 11th and was a tremen- liver papers to their residence but, the great majority of our dous success – just ask anyone who attended. We had a ton congregants have the means and ability to receive notices of fun gambling and winning, eating and drinking, and bid- from the synagogue in a more timely and efficient manner. ding and winning all kinds of prizes. The evening raised a lot Especially now, with the rabbinic search and all the numerous of money for the synagogue, and generated a lot of goodwill new programs and activities taking place in our new wing, our amongst our members, prospective members, and the local postage budget is almost depleted. community. If you can possibly receive email notices from the syna- Casino Night was the culmination of countless hours of gogue at home or at work, we urge you to give us your email planning, organizing (and even some stressing). Though an address. The most timely and cost-efficient way to get offi- event of this magnitude is typically coordinated by an army of cial notices from the synagogue office is the CBTNewsletter, dozens of volunteers, we we’re able to effectively organize published every Thursday and as required for last-minute Casino Night with virtually a handful of committed, ener- schedule changes or Shivah minyans. getic, and enthusiastic volunteers who tirelessly labored to Over 320 families are receiving our announcements via deliver a tremendous evening of fun. email already. But, that still leaves about 100 families that are Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to the volunteers not getting all the information available. Please visit www. listed below, and to all that volunteered to help that night. bnaitikvah.org and click the “communications” link or simply Your effort and dedication made this night possible. drop a line to [email protected]. Gary Warner The official CBTNewsletter is separate from our “eGroup”, which is an open and uncensored voluntary list for Under The Boardwalk Casino Committee members of the congregation. Of course, we’d like you to be- come a member of that group too, to exchange ideas, post per- Mark Sherman, Vice President Ways and Means sonal classifieds, calls for help, etc. CO-CHAIRS Also, there is no extra charge for more than one e-mail Gary Warner, Operations Chair per family! Being an egalitarian synagogue, we’ll gladly send Allison Nagelberg, Solicitations Chair e-mails to husbands and wives, or to both home and work, if you so desire. Larry Cohen Andy Ross Al Garten Al Woller Educational Opportunity Joanne Gorelick Jeff Woller Mark Jiorle Nancy Zankel If you would like to learn how to write or modify HTML web Tom Peters Tammy Zimmerman pages, I would be happy to provide the tools and free training ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: in exchange for helping me maintain our website. Gary Bergman, Gary Bergman Jodi Marcou [email protected] Dot Cohen Lisa Seidman Oh, what a tangled website we weave when first we practice. Nitsat Hadas Elami Brenda Sherman Jodee Garyn Dave Spivak Steve Gorelick Lisa Warner Danny Greenberg Sharon Weinreb Barbi Kilcoyne Steve Weinreb Bonnie Kudwitt Jeff Woller Arlene Lassin Page 8 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
CONGREGATION EVENTS AND INFO
A BIG THANK YOU to the following very generous contributors who do- nated funds to help build the "inside of our JCC" . April Movie Night: Needed equipment for lectures and presentations will be purchased with the donations. Whale Rider Ilene and Allen Karp April 27th - 7:45 PM (sponsored the purchase of a lectern) Janice and Art Baer " In the ways of the ancients she found Mae Rubinstein hope in the future." Martha Rotter Sheila and Bob Hordon When the heir to the leadership of a New Zea- land tribe dies at birth he is survived by his twin Donations are still being accepted ($18, $25,$50...). sister. Although she is shunned and disre- Please make checks payable to Cong. B'nai Tikvah, garded, twelve -year old Pai remains certain of attn: Activities on the envelope. her calling and trains herself in the ways and Cindy Gittleman customs of her people. Pai finds the strength to VP Activities challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of tradition in order to fulfill her destiny.
Four Stars - Roger Ebert / Elliott Danto BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE ONLINE Reservations a must -
Ever wonder what goes on a Board Meetings and how [email protected] or decisions are made at B’nai Tikvah? Minutes of the Call Elliott @ 732-297-6175 B’nai Tikvah Board of Trustees meetings are available online at our website after they are approved by the Board. To read the minutes of Board meetings, go to the Board page on our website:
http://bnaitikvah.org/board.html
In the blue menu bar at the left side of the page, about halfway down is a Board Minutes link. Clicking on that will bring you to the yahoo groups logon page. Use your yahoo id to login and you’ll be taken right to the archived minutes of Board Meetings. It sounds more complicated than it really is.
Need help with your yahoo id? Call or e-mail our web- master, Gary Bergman [email protected] or 732-246-7285 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 9
ISRAEL BONDS UPDATE
The new Israel Bonds portfolio will play an important part in helping to build a new Israel. We are confident of your continued support. Sincerely, Dear Fellow Congregant and Friend of Larry Cohen, Israel Bonds Co-Chair Israel: [email protected]
As an investor (or potential investor) in Israel Bonds, you will be interested to learn of important changes to the Israel Bonds portfolio that became effective March 1. These changes include the ad- dition of new securities and features, in- cluding instruments with maturities of only two years.
Highlights include:
• Savings Bonds. These new bonds are offered with a choice of 2 year or 10 year maturities. The bonds have a minimum $2,500 purchase price, and carry a fixed rate of interest payable upon maturity. • Jubilee Bonds. Two new bonds have been added to the Jubilee se- ries. Like existing Jubilees, they are available for a minimum $25,000 investment, and carry a fixed rate of interest. The Jubilee series now has maturity options of 2, 5, 7, or 10 years. • Floating Rate LIBOR Bonds. Is- rael Bonds continues to sell 10 year LIBOR bonds, available for a mini- mum $5,000 purchase -- $4,000 or $4,500 for IRAs. • Mazal Tov Bonds. The popular $100 gift bond remains available • Discontinued Instruments. Israel Bonds no longer sells 7th Develop- ment Issue bonds or 8th Zero Coupon Bonds. New and existing securities can provide alternatives to these dis- continued instruments.
The versatility of the new Israel Bonds portfolio offers significant choices for numerous investment objectives, includ- ing retirement plans, foundation endow- ments, matching funds programs, and charitable and personal gift-giving. For a prospectus and complete purchase de- tails, you can call our local Israel Bond Office (732-828-0200) or visit www. israelbonds.com. Page 10 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
GUEST EDITORIAL, Mili Rosloff
LITTLE BOY, LITTLE BOY Dear Paul and Nancy classified ads. Listlessly, I contemplated While rummaging through Mili’s things I came across another trip to the ladies’ room to inspect the attached story. Although she wrote it in 1991, I think hair and lipstick, for it seemed preferable it is as apt today as it was then. Thanks, Aaron to buying and eating a candy bar, with un- needed calories. In early June of 1977, I was en route Idly, I took to watching the other occu- home to the United States, back to my pants of the glassed in waiting area. My eye job and husband, after a visit to my was caught by a compact bundle of energy; a daughter’s home in the Negev. For the small boy, not unlike my grandson in size past three weeks, I had helped care for and build, with similar intelligent, dark my beautiful new baby granddaughter and eyes. Boys of 3 or 4 are seldom still. This her “big” brother, my not quite four- one was spinning repeatedly about until he year old adored grandson. He’d greeted staggered, reeled, lost balance, and then the new baby’s arrival by coming down lurched with a thud into the heavy glass with chicken pox on the very day she was wall, his long, colorfully striped robe fly- born, so I had been busy, but enjoyed ing about. the visit, for it was a happy, if hec- Instantly, the similarly dressed young tic, time. woman sitting nearby surrounded by an untidy Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome, mound of bundles grasped his arm and pulled where I had to change planes, was very him firmly towards her bosom, her expres- modern in design, decorated in deep Col- sively plump face showing stern displeasure ors, and with lavish use of Italian and exasperation. She muttered angrily at tiles. The in-transit lounge was very him as she did so, and while I could not un- much like others the world over, except derstand the words, I recognized the lan- that the signs were written in Italian. guage as Arabic. 1 was amused to note that the ladies’ The boy, his soft features handsomely room, which was spectacularly and luxu- resembling hers, leaned sulkily against her, riously tiled in dramatic shades, was looking chastened, his eyes liquid and round lacking toilet tissue, as it had been on as grapes. He did not, however, stop glanc- my previous visits. Woe to the female ing around restlessly, seeking a diversion. user who did not have a supply of facial But alas, there seemed nothing sufficiently tissues in her purse, I mused! One more distracting enough to engage a small boy’s annoyance for the traveler... interest. The wait, unscheduled and prolonged, I could have used some diversion myself, seemed endless and dull. The leather I grumbled to myself, as I empathized with seats, as in most airports, were saddle the child. Momentarily, I was cross, irri- shaped and uncomfortable even after a tated, and resentful about the long wait. short period. Waiting for a long time Despite the noise of a babble of tongues was made tiresomely miserable for it was surrounding me, I could detect none with an impossible to assume an easy position. American accent, and I felt cut off and After several hours, I was beyond bored. travel. weary, for I had been awake By this time, the boy was off and twirl- since the chilly pre-dawn. I’d had an ing again, and so doing, he collided with emotional farewell with my family, and one of the steady stream of newcomers to the then departed for the three hour trip lounge, who smiled and gently steadied him from the desert to the airport near Tel before he could fall. The mother, looking Aviv. more harassed, called to him in harsh tones. I felt increasingly aimless and spent Head hanging, he returned to her side, his as the hours crawled by at the airport embroidered brimless cap slightly askew. in Rome. Fervently, I hoped the plane to This time, the dark complexioned older woman the States would be uncrowded, so that in the black dress and black scarf seated perhaps I could fold down the arm of the next to the mother joined in the scolding, adjoining seat and nap on the tedious and her unrelenting face showed her strong journey home. displeasure. By now, I had desperately exhausted I thought of my beloved grandson, who the attractions of the duty-free shops. sometimes seemed to be pure mercury as he I had purchased the international edi- energetically rushed about both outdoors and tion of the Herald Tribune, and had read in. The picture book and assortment of small every line, even to the masthead and the playthings he took on trips would surely HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 11 FROM THE HAKOL EDITORS
have become stale by now, and he, too, Being A Volunteer would be seeking activity after the in- Four years ago, I went to a meeting about the future of terminable wait in this bland, confined HaKol, and admitted that Nancy and I had a basic understand- atmosphere. ing of desktop publishing. What happened after that has been Suddenly inspired, forgetting my one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives. The ex- lethargy, I rummaged in my oversized periences we’ve had, the success of Hakol, and the friends travel purse, past my tickets, baggage we’ve made along the way far exceeded our expectations. checks, passport, compact, and wallet. Regretfully, changes in our lives and our desire to tackle new Finally, I located one lone paper-wrapped challenges force us to resign the position. stick of American gum. Smiling, I leaned Since this is the last issue we will be editing (at least for forward and held out the stick to the the foreseeable future), there are two things we’d like to say. boy, questioning the mother’s permission The first is thank you to everyone for all the support we’ve with my eyes and a gesture. She smiled received. Thank you to everyone who contributed articles, gratefully, as did the older woman, and pictures, ideas, and we all nodded as the now cheerful, ani- suggestions to Ha- “keep a balance between mated small boy took the gum and smiled Kol. Thank you to achieving your vision, widely. He spent some time carefully re- Hadas for coordinat- moving the wrapper, and popped the treat ing the mailings, and and helping the people into his mouth, content for a while. to everyone who you’re working with shine Soon, at last, my flight was called, stuffed and labeled as they achieve theirs” and I left, small carry on bag in hand. envelopes for any of The boy grinning his good-by. His rela- the issues. And, tives, too, smiled, and the mother gave a thank you to everyone who gave us compliments, encourage- small, warm, wave. ment and support. You know who you are and so do we. Later, somewhere over the snowy Alps The second is to encourage anyone who wants to get in- of Europe, I enjoyably lingered over my volved at B’nai Tikvah (or any other organization). Just do it. memories of my grandson, picturing his You don’t need to be “religious”. absorbed pleasure as he play with his To be successful as a volunteer, pick a particular problem toys, recalling his many imaginative or challenge you want to take on, where you start out with a questions as I spun him fanciful tales at clear vision and an understanding of what you want to bedtime. I hugged the memory of darkly achieve. When we took over as editors, we had a vision for fringed shining eyes, his chubby, busy HaKol, and we knew the value of a well-organized newsletter legs, his pronounced love for airplanes. in building the community it serves. Also, it’s important to I wondered what his future life might be keep a balance between achieving your vision, and helping like in his adopted country. the people you’re working with shine as they achieve theirs. As an infant only a few weeks old, he Don’t forget to thank everyone along the way. Send your had unknowingly lived through a Middle thank you’s in to HaKol! Eastern war. Some day, then far off, ho Sometimes it can take more than one try to find the right would be eighteen and subject to compul- opportunity. We actually volunteered for a few other things sory military service. He would be a sol- at B’nai Tikvah before becoming HaKol editors, but not much dier or sailor, a participant, no longer came of our first attempts to get involved. If you need help the unaware spectator he had been in in- connecting with the right people, check out the committees fancy. at http://bnaitikvah.org/board.html, and contact the VP in I thought of the boy playing in the charge of whatever you’re interested in. Also, with all the airport. In about 14. years, he would be new activities we’ve added lately, Cindy Gittleman has done 18, and he, too, would probably be a con- a great job of matching people with the right activities. script for his people. Finally, don’t stay in a job too long. Once you’ve Huddled in a thin airline blanket, a achieved your vision, let other people take what you’ve ac- freezing finger of fear clutching at my complished and run with it. Find a new challenge where you heart, I stared at the snow covered peaks can contribute your expertise. below the plane and shivered. Unbidden, Now it’s time for others to take over and continue to im- the thought flashed into my mind, “Little prove HaKol. We are flattered by the number of people who boy, little boy, will you try to kill my are shocked that we are resigning as editors. Fortunately, we grandson?” are confident in the two people who are taking over. Rachel Almost fourteen years later, I am Rodriguez is the new HaKol Communications Editor, and still haunted by that memory, fear Phil Welsher is the Layout Editor. Both of them already clutching ever more chillingly at my bring skills we certainly didn’t start with when we took over heart. the position, and we are sure they will have fun. Mili Rosloff, January, 1991 Paul and Nancy Zankel Page 12 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPORTS Ann Kanarek, Director
Had to delete this because of font em- bedding problem MAZEL TOV TO OUR TOP CANDY SELLERS
LANA GERSTEIN EMILY CAREY JODY FRIEDMAN
Many thanks to our Religious School families who helped promote our Passover Candy Fundraiser. Your dedicated efforts made this a very successful fundraiser and our stu- dents will greatly benefit from your generous support.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION
In the next couple of weeks, school families will receive school registration forms and materials. When you receive your forms, please fill out and return the forms as soon as possible. Our classes will fill up quickly and in the effort to keep the class sizes equal, registration is taken on a first- come, first-served basis. Thank you for your cooperation.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF K-2 STUDENTS
If you have a child that is between the ages of 4 and 7 years old who is not yet registered in our Religious School, consider joining our religious school program. It offers ac- tivities that develop a child’s Jewish identity and stimulates their Jewish involvement through music, art, worship and storytelling. We make the most of the hours that your child is with us. The children participate in extensive enrichment pro- NEED A TALLIS? grams throughout the year as they get acquainted and become part of our religious school life. Many exciting events are Fabulous Selection for Women & Men already planned for the upcoming 2006-2007 school year. & Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Please call the School Office (732-297-0295) if you Discount Prices would like an application to enroll your child in our school. Call Amy Zelka in East Brunswick at: 732-613-8018 www.ekippah.com YARMULKAS by AMY L.L.C. Plus, Ladies Head Coverings& Judaica Gifts HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 13 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REMINDERS
As a reminder there will be NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL from Monday, April 10 to Thursday, April 20. CLASSES WILL RESUME ON SUNDAY, APRIL 23.
We have planned a busy Spring. Here are some upcoming events that you don’t want to “Pass Over.”
Sunday, April 9: Special “Operation Promise” pro- gram; 10:00am-11:00am All early session alef and bet classes will meet from 9:00am-11:00am All late session alef and bet classes will meet from 10:00am-12:05pm Gimel, Dalet and Hei students will have regular classes (9:00am-12:05pm) Chai school will meet from 10:00am-12:05pm Purim Punim Sunday, April 30: Yom HaShoah program for Hei & Chai school with Holocaust educator, Stacy Schiller Purim was so much fun! Tues., May 2 and Wed., May 3: SECOND GRADE All the children dressed up in costumes and we had a pa- PARENTS, 5:45-6:00pm Next year your children will begin a new phase of our rade. Each class baked Hamantashen, made Mishloach Religious School. Please join us for a brief orientation to Manot baskets to take home to their families, and made grog- our ALEF curriculum, class schedule, junior congregation gers. Our Carnival on Shushan Purim was a huge success. requirements and discussion about your role as parents. We thank Dorothy Cohen for all her help. The yiladeem Sunday, May 7: Yom HaAtzma’ut special GADNA (children) enjoyed fishing, horseracing, bowling, magnetic program with Israeli officer, Amit Shuker darts among other activities. There was also face painting, CHAI SCHOOL ORIENTATION, 11:45AM --Hei tattoos and mask making. Thank you again Jill Glassman, student and parents are invited to find out about our cur- Marla Radice and their PAC volunteers for all their hard riculum Na’aseh V’nishma/Learn and Do. The Rabbi, work. The children also had cotton candy and each took Education Director and our High School teachers and a home a special prize. panel of students will describe the program and share their This month we celebrate Pesach (Passover). The 2 ½’s thoughts and expressions. have their seder on Thursday April 6th, and the 3’s and pre-K Friday, May 12: BET CLASS SHABBAT DIN- have theirs on Friday the 7th. NER, 6:30PM, followed by SERVICE, 8:00PM On behalf of our JCC Nursery Family, we wish you and Sunday, May 14: GIMEL CLASS MOCK WED- yours a Chag Kasher Visameach! A Happy Passover! DING CEREMONY, 11:30 am Save the Date: Open House Sunday, April 30th 10 am - 12 pm On April 30th our Nursery School is having an Open House for school and camp, and celebrating the grand open- ing of our new state-of-the-art playground with a ribbon cut- ting ceremony. Dignitaries will include the Mayors of North And South Brunswick. Hors d’oerves will be provided by Classical Caterers. Some of the refreshments will be baked by our “students”. We will have entertainment provided we get volunteers as clowns, jugglers, face painters, music etc. If you or some- one you know has a talent that would enhance our program, please get in touch with me at the school (732-297-0295 ext. 22). Thank you. Phyllis Denenberg Page 14 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 B’NAI TIKVAH COMMUNITY
MEN’S CLUB
Judaica Gift Shop Yom HaShoah Candles The Men’s Club will be meeting April 4th after minyan to get our annual Yom HaShoah Candle mailing ready. Volunteers PASSOVER IS UPON US! are welcome to come and help. Keep an eye out for your can- dle in the mail, and we appreciate your prompt return of all and any donations.
Men’s Club Softball League The Men’s Club is forming a Softball Team again this season. There will be 15 Sunday morning games between late Don't wait until the last minute. Shop for your hostess April and August. The games will be played on various fields gifts and Passover necessities. We constantly have new in Middlesex and Somerset Counties. merchandise and the best prices in town! We are looking for 20 players. To be eligible to play, you must be a member of the Men’s Club. If you are interested,
please call Mark Kirsch at (732) 821- 1867 or send email to Update your Passover table with a new seder plate! [email protected] Pick up a special children's seder plate for the "little ta- ble." We have Afikomen bags, haggadot and plagues galore!
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon 4 - 6 pm Wednesday and Friday Morning - 9 am to Noon Sunday from 9 to noon
We can easily arrange a special appointment for your busy schedules. Call Deborah Spigner 732-545-0457 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 15 Page 16 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 B’NAI TIKVAH COMMUNITY
SOCIAL ACTION Our first joint March Mitzvah Madness with the local NCJW chapter was attended by about 40 children and their Ongoing Social Action Activities parents. There was something for everyone. Nine projects which benefited ill children, local seniors, women in shelters, Mitzvah Crib: the homeless, and more were set up in our multipurpose room We continue to welcome donations of new baby items along with two take-home projects: a Miriam’s Cup for our such as diapers, wipes, bottles, toys and clothes which will be Seders, and a Tzedakah box. Pre-teens and teens gently distributed to needy families in the area. guided younger children at each table. We had a great nursery school turnout! There was plenty for them to do, and 6:30 PM Donate Your Old Cell Phone was a perfect time for them. Our children are never too To Help Battered Women: young to be Mitzvah makers. Thank you to NCJW event chairs Marla Resnick and Do you have an old cell phone you don't know what to do Myra Gildenberg and their committee who took care of all the with? Let Social Action take it off your hands! Bring your planning and set up. The Social Action committee provided old cell phone with its battery and charger to the synagogue snacks and publicized the event. Much gratitude to Andrea office. Social Action will be donating these phones to women Katz, Ellyn Schneider and Amy Smith for all their help. from Women Aware, a shelter for battered women. All do- Photos of the event will be in the May Hakol. nated phones must have a battery and a charger. This pro- On Sunday March 12, a group of volunteer children went gram is ongoing. to the Martin & Edith Assisted Living to attend a Purim party. The weather was rainy, but the sun was shining inside with the help of the children from B'nai Tikvah, the Sons of Tikvah Band and the magician named Zoom. Whether we were dancing to the great music of the band, drawing pictures or sharing a hamantacshen snack, we lit up the faces of the seniors with our presence. Thank you to the children and parents who made this mitzvah possible, and to- dah rabah to Andrea Katz for planning the event and taking care of all the details. Check out next month’s Hakol for pho- tos of our visit. Please join us for our next mitzvah on Sunday April 30 at 1:30pm at the Castle Senior Living at Forsgate- 380 Forsgate Drive Monroe Township. We will be playing bingo, schmoozing and sharing a snack with the residents. Please RSVP to Andrea Katz 732-329-0687 or email [email protected].
Don’t miss it-
Coming up in the May Hakol: Our first Mitzvah Mensch column profiling one of our CBT kids!
A new Mitzvah Project for families!
HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 Page 17 B’NAI TIKVAH COMMUNITY
Matthew Katz’s House of Worship Eagle Scout Court of Honor “Biggest Loser” Contest
Sunday, April 23rd Weight Watchers meetings are now held every Thursday morning at 10:00 AM with weigh-in starting at 9:30. (Check the At-A-Glance schedule for the meeting changes for April). As part of the excitement of having Weight Watchers at B’nai Tikvah, our president, Dan Greenberg wanted to start a weight loss contest, hence, the “House of Worship Biggest Loser” contest. We’ve invited area houses of worship, both churches and temples to participate. The contest will run for six months beginning in April. Participants have to sign in and record their total weight loss at least once a month at a B’nai Tikvah meeting. The winning House of Worship will receive a special trophy and other prizes to be raffled off to the winning members. More opportunities to attend meetings here are on the horizon as the Weight Watchers organization is working to bring an evening meeting to our synagogue. In an act of caring and in an effort to encourage our President to stay on track, Activities VP, Cindy Gittleman has pledged to donate $5 to the temple for every pound that Dan Our Holocaust Remembrance Garden loses. All are encouraged to jump on the bandwagon and sponsor a friend or relative. The amount is up to you. At the Please join us to celebrate Matthew Katz’s Eagle Court of very least, words of encouragement to those trying to improve Honor on Sunday, April 23rd at 4:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose their health through weight loss are always welcome. When Room. Light refreshments will be served. you see Dan, be sure to give him a pat on the back and tell Attaining the rank of Eagle is prestigious accomplish- him to keep up the great work! ment that less than two percent of scouts achieve. Beyond Losing weight is easier when you combine it with exer- having to earn 21 merit badges, the leadership-intensive re- cise. Be sure to try a Jazzercise class, Open Men’s Basket- quirements for Eagle include its capstone, the Eagle Scout ball, or Yoga class all offered at B’nai Tikvah. Check the At- Service Project. A-Glance calendar for dates and times of programs. The for- The project, which must benefit the community, should mation of a walking club is another possible opportunity for be completed primarily with donations and by volunteers, exercise. If interested, contact: Cindy Gittleman, Activities with the Eagle Scout candidate serving in a leadership and VP. Any members wishing to participate on the B’nai Tikvah supervisory capacity. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, he Biggest Loser team should contact: Lisa Mason, Program- directed the construction of the Holocaust Remembrance Gar- ming Director, at [email protected]. Good luck den adjacent to the B’nai Tikvah library, starting with plan- to all! ning and sourcing donations, through to the final workday. Lisa Mason
R.S.V.P. by April 19th is a must!!! Ed. Note: Cindy Gittleman’s pledge has been matched by Jeff Call Andrea & Steven at 732-329-0687 or email Woller, and Dan Greenberg himself. Good luck to all partici- [email protected] pants. Page 18 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766 B’NAI TIKVAH COMMUNITY
Supermarket Scrip Committee
DON’T “PASSOVER” SUPERMARKET SCRIP Next Meeting April 25th 1 PM Sounds like good advice to me. Let me tell The 50+ Group will meet on Tuesday, April 25 at 1 pm you why you should purchase scrip in April. Do in the Social Hall of the Synagogue for a double feature after- the words Seder, matzoh, Moses, 10 plagues ring noon. a bell or two? It should since Pesach/Passover First we are pleased to have Mark Roller, a Congregation begins with the first Seder at sundown on April member, who will explain the story attached to the Holocaust 12. Get your recipes ready, call all your family Torah in our Sanctuary Lobby. We will also have an appro- and friends with your plans and buy supermarket priate candle lighting in memory of the Six Million. scrip. The supermarket scrip committee (a/k/a Secondly, we will welcome our guest, Rabbi Lisa the committee) will gladly accommodate large Vernon, N.J. Regional coordinator of HaZak, the United orders when called in prior to pick up. Synagogue's organization for mature Jews, who will speak Historically, the pre-Pesach weeks are busy about HaZak and the benefits of membership. All member, for the committee and large quantities of scrip guests and prospective members are welcome to enjoy the are sold. In order to guarantee your large order, program and refreshments to follow.. For further information, contact the committee ASAP with your requests. call Doris at 609-860-1498 or Madeline at 732-297-4240. The best ways to do this are the internet (www. bnaitikvah.org) which includes an order form, contacting Ra- chel Shaneson (chairperson) at Rachel.Shaneson@bnaitikvah. org, phoning the synagogue office (during office hours) or visiting the scrip table in the lobby of the new wing during religious school hours each Sunday. Credit cards, checks and cash (you know, the green stuff) are acceptable forms of pay- ment for the scrip from A&P, Acme, Pathmark, Shop Rite, ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL Stop and Shop and Wild Oats. THE TAX SAVINGS AVAILABLE So whatever your needs for the holiday, don’t buy a thing UNDER THE NEW TAX LAWS? from these aforementioned stores without a sufficient MATRIX FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC (dayanu) amount of scrip; otherwise, look out for those lo- Comprehensive Tax Services for Individuals and Families custs, frogs and other plagues! •Tax Planning •Tax Preparation •Tax Audit Support
Jeff Haveson CPA This month’s hint: Like each and every month, remem- Member AICPA and NJSSCPA ber those whose needs may overshadow yours. Contact your 30 Jefferson Plaza town’s food pantry and either ask what they need to meet Princeton, NJ 08540 By Appointment 732-329-2230 their goals for holiday foods and such or just buy duplicates of what you may be getting. The following is a partial list of Pesach foods to help you:
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CONTRIBUTIONS February 16 through March 15, 2006
Yartzeit: Jacob Greenberg the Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Weg Bertha Goldsmith, in memory of Jerry Debbie and Charles Cohen, in memory of Lynn and Arthur Biderman, in honor of Goldsmith Harold Cohen the Bat Mitzvah of Kira Greenberg Michele and Dave Greenfield, in memory Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Suse Rosenstock Memorial Fund: of Mary Arougheti Ellie and Bill Greenberg, in honor of the Leon Bible Fund: Meyer Barrack naming of their granddaughter, Morgan Neysa Bibel, in memory of Leon Bibel Clair Lazar Leah Zink (Continued on page 21) Lisa and Gary Warner, in memory of Barbara and Harvey Abramson, in mem- Morris Rood ory of Alan Seidman Sandra and Franklin Cohen, in memory of Cantor’s Discretionary Fund: Lillian Smith Cohen Leslie, Steve, Craig and Adam Dickert, in Carole and Howard Kalish, in memory of memory of Arthur Sparaga Gertrude Cohen Expansion Fund: Stanley Levine, in memory of Jack Levine Gale Dillman, in memory of Milton Sheila and Robert Hordon, in memory of Buchbinder Leah Powers Youth Fund: Madeline Gaynor, in loving memory of Susan and Harry Rosenzweig, in honor of her parents, Ethel and Daniel Reich the birth of the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Spector-Sussman and Herbert Suss- Birnbaum man, in memory of Leo Sussman Andy and Adrienne Ross, in honor of Meyer Ketofsky, in memory of Roslyn Jesse Olitzky being accepted to Rabbini- Ketofsky cal School at JTS Milton Kabakoff, in memory of Fanny Sheila and Lou Friedlander, in memory of Kabakoff Michael Olitsky Vicki and Burt Bauman, in memory of Ina and Gerry Horn, in memory of Lee Minna Manheim Strebel, Shirley and Marty Engel’s be- Sherry Valan, in memory of her mother, loved grandson Toni E. Lager Israeli Youth Exchange Fund: Ellie and Bill Greenberg, in memory of Lynn and Arthur Biderman, in honor of
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CONTRIBUTIONS February 16 through March 15, 2006
(Continued from page 19) 30, 2006 Neysa Bibel, in memory of Frank Vinicor Nursery School Fund: Neysa Bibel, in memory of Paula Vinicor Sherry Valan, in honor of her granddaugh- Neysa Bibel, in memory of Samuel Vinicor ter, Brooke Valan’s 4th birthday on April Neysa Bibel, in memory of Dr. Henry 22, 2006 Vinicor Ritual Fund: Neysa Bibel, in memory of Dr. Max Vini- Library Fund: cor Lynn and Arthur Biderman, in memory of Building Fund: Lee Strebel, Shirley and Marty Engel’s Passport to Israel Fund: beloved grandson Nancy and Elliott Danto, in memory of Sue and David Stein, in memory of Joseph Joan Frost Grosser Doris Danto, in memory of Joan Frost Torah Restoration Fund: Prayer Book Fund: Tzedakah Fund: Family Shabbat Fund: Phyllis and Howard Rich and Family, in Makhela Fund: memory of Charles Bernstein Lynn and Arthur Biderman, in honor of Social Action Fund: Ellie and Bill Greenberg’s granddaughter, Sherry Valan, in honor of her daughter-in- Morgan Leah Zink law, Debra Richter-Valan’s birthday on Sons of Tikvah Fund: March 21, 2006 Barbara and Joe Plotnick, in memory of Men’s Club Jean Shapiro General Fund: School Fund: Nitsat Hadas Elami and Colleen Snow, in Carol and Mark Winter, in honor of the Bat memory of Lee Strebel (grandson of Mitzvah of Kira Greenberg Shirley and Marty Engel) Sherry Valan, in honor of her granddaugh- ter, Daria Valan’s 7th birthday on March Page 22 HAKOL April, 2006 Nisan-Iyar 5766
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TITLE NAME PHONE # E-MAIL ADDRESS Rabbi David Eligberg 732-940-1973 [email protected] Cantor Bruce Rockman 732-422-0963 [email protected] President Daniel Greenberg 732-297-3780 [email protected] VP Activities Cindy Gittleman 732-274-2253 [email protected] VP Administration Gary Bergman 732-246-7285 [email protected] VP Membership Ruth Anne Koenick 732-828-8141 [email protected] VP School and Youth Jeff Cadoff 732-398-3769 [email protected] VP Ways & Means Mark Sherman 732-940-1110 [email protected] Recording Secretary Bobbi Binder 732-274-2797 [email protected] Financial Secretary Mark Kasdin 732-274-2897 [email protected] Treasurer Marc Dillman 732-821-7392 [email protected] Asst. Treasurer Frank Waltzer 732-329-9580 [email protected] Past President Arie Behar 732-422-1495 [email protected]
TRUSTEES Art Biderman 732-297-6691 [email protected] Larry Cohen 732-821-4376 [email protected] Mitchell Frumkin 732-297-5069 [email protected] Al Garten 732-297-4595 [email protected] Mark Jiorle 732-803-6299 [email protected] Jerry Kaminsky 732-297-3766 [email protected] Linda Kohn 732-822-2488 [email protected] Allison Nagelberg 732 846-1464 [email protected] Dave Spivak 732-329-2145 [email protected] Gary Warner 732-422-9292 [email protected] Paul Zankel 732-254-6465 [email protected] VOTING Fifty Plus Doris Sandrowitz 609-860-1498 [email protected] Men's Club Al Garten 732-297-4595 [email protected] Sisterhood Joyce Gerbman 732-937-5114 [email protected] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Administrative Director Nitsat Hadas Elami 732-297-0696 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Roz Fischman 732-297-0696 [email protected] Assistant to the Clergy Michelle Green 732-297-0696 [email protected] Programming Director Lisa Mason 732-297-0696 [email protected] Synagogue FAX 732-297-2673
B’nai Mitzvah Mentors Cindy Gittleman 732-274-2253 [email protected] Cemetery Bette Koffler 732-329-6518 [email protected] College Committee Marcia Schwartz 732-297-6365 [email protected] Couples Club Nadine Weg 732-329-1359 Feedback Committee Mitchell Frumkin 732-297-5069 [email protected] Fifty Plus Group Doris Sandrowitz 609-860-1498 [email protected] Hakol Editors Paul & Nancy Zankel 732-254-6465 [email protected] Hakol Advertising Tammy Zimmerman 732-398-1420 [email protected] Israel Bonds Larry Cohen 732-821-4376 [email protected] Israel Taskforce Alan Kane 732-418-1913 [email protected] Judiaca/Gift Shop Deborah Spigner 732-545-8457 [email protected] Junior Congregation Barry Safeer 732-432-9622 [email protected] Kadima Rachel Sakofs 732-317-4038 [email protected] Makelah Cheryl Asnis 732-297-5379 [email protected] Men’s Club Co-Presidents Steve Katz/Ed Birch 732-821-6201 [email protected] New Beginnings Jeanette Bergelson 732-246-1393 [email protected] Nursery School Director Phyllis Denenberg 732-297-0295 [email protected] Passport to Israel Program Keith Zimmerman 732-398-1420 [email protected] Programs Cindy Gittleman 732-274-2253 [email protected] Publicity Bette Koffler 732-329-6518 [email protected] Religious School Comm. Chairs Kim Reimann 732-940-4066 [email protected] Lisa Seidman 732-297-6950 [email protected] Religious School Principal Ann Kanarek 732-297-0295 [email protected] Ritual/Religious Activities Bobbi Binder 732-274-2797 [email protected] Sisterhood President Lynn Biderman 732-297-6691 [email protected] Scrip Committee Chair Rachel Shaneson 732-329-2189 [email protected] Social Action Comm. Chair Laura Waksman 732- 698-2494 [email protected] USY Audra Lifson 732-821-1784 [email protected] Webmaster Gary Bergman 732-246-7285 [email protected] Yahrzeit Plaques Nitsat Hadas Elami 732-297-0696 [email protected] Youth Committee Adrienne Ross 732-422-0637 [email protected] Keep our directory up to date. Updates and changes: e-mail [email protected], or call the editors at 732-254-6465
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