MAY 2019 | NISAN / IYAR 5779 MARCH 2019 | ADAR I/ADAR II 5779 THE JEWISH WEEK MEDIA GROUP J WMG
SHTISEL
Special thanks to Karen and Jeremy Glaser for their gener- BEHIND THEous support of Shtisel: Behind SCENES the Scenes in memory of Kar- en’s mother, Roslyn Hoffer
MICHAEL ALONI DOVAL’E GLICKMAN NETA RISKIN DIKLA BARKAI Kive Shtisel Shulem Shtisel Giti Weiss Producer
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Contents
2. Shtisel: Behind the Scenes 15. CAI Adult Scholarly Committee: 28. Caldwell Hadassah: Israel's Professor Michael Carasik Challenges and Accomplishments 4. Schedule of Services 16. Special Guest Rabbi David Golinkin 29. World Jewry Committee 5. From the Pulpit: Rabbi Silverstein 17. Annual Iftar Dinner 6. From the Pulpit: Rabbi Lucas Welcoming New Babies on Shavuot 18. Early Childhood Center 7. Yom HaShoah Commemoration 31. Sisterhood 19. Shabbat in Pajamas 8. Cantor's Notes 33. Men's Club Torah for Tots 9. Six13 A Cappella Concert 34. B'nei Mitzvah Create for a Cause 10. Education Matters 36. Tributes & Donations 20. Development News 11. Adult Israel Trip with Susan Werk 42. Yahrtzeit Donations 22. Shabbat Meditation One Happy Camper 13. 44. Personals 24. Social Worker: Resilience and Refuah 14. Adult Education 26. Environmental Committee 46. Photo of the Month Michael and Barbara Erlichman Film Series 28. AIPAC Policy Conference NJ Jewish Singles 45+
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 3 Schedule of Services
May 2019
Wednesday, May 1 Torah chug...... 10:15 am Holocaust Memorial Day Service and program...... 7 pm Breath in a Blessing K-2...... 11 am Bat Mitzvah – Lyla Gebroe...... pm Friday, May 3 Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:35 pm Erev Shabbat Service...... 6 pm Scholar in Residence: Prof. Michael Carasik...... 7:45 pm Friday, May 17 Shabbat in PJs...... 5:30 pm Saturday, May 4 Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6 pm Shacharit...... 9 am Ramah Shabbat Dinner...... 6:30 pm Bat Mitzvah – Shayna Block...... am Shabbat Meditation...... 9:30 am Saturday, May 18 Lunch ’n’ Learn: Prof Michael Carasik...... 1 pm Shacharit...... 9:15 am Bat Mitzvah – Chloe Berger...... pm Shabbat with Friends K-2...... 11 am Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:30 pm Bar Mitzvah – Jake Jeffay...... pm Scholar in Residence Prof. Michael Carasik...... 8:30 pm Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:45 pm
Sunday, May 5 Friday, May 24 Bat Mitzvah – Ivie Drogin...... am Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6 pm
Wednesday, May 8 Saturday, May 25 Honoring Nat and Bea Taubenfeld...... 6:30 pm Shacharit...... 9 am Yom Ha’atzmaut Service and Six13 concert...... 7:30 pm Bar Mitzvah – Zachary Feldman...... am Bat Mitzvah – Sadie Berg...... pm Friday, May 10 Minchah/Talmud Study/Maariv ...... 7:50 pm Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6 pm Friday, May 31 Saturday, May 11 Erev Shabbat Service...... 6 pm Shacharit...... 9 am Guest Speaker David Golinkin B'nei Mitzvah – Jordan and Jessica Sang...... am in Memory of Jim Weintraub...... 8 pm
Candle Lighting Times Daily Services Saturday Schedule
Friday, May 3...... 7:37 pm Mornings Services begin ...... 9:15 am Shabbat ends, Sat., May 4 ...... 8:47 pm Monday & Thursday...... 6:45 am (When B'nei Mitzvah)...... 9 am Friday, May 10 ...... 7:44 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Torah Study Group...... 9 am & Friday...... 7 am Shabbat ends, Sat., May 11...... 8:54 pm Shabbat Meditation...... 9:30 am Sunday Talmud Study Friday, May 17...... 7:51 pm ...... 8:15 am (per monthly schedule) Sunday Shacharit...... 9 am Shabbat ends, Sat., May 18...... 9:01 pm Torah Reading Chug..... 10:15-11 am Friday, May 24...... 7:58 pm Evenings (twice a month, ages 9-12) Shabbat ends, Sat., May 25...... 9:08 pm Sunday-Thursday...... 7:30 pm Torah for Tots (ages 0-4)...... 11 am Friday, May 31...... 8:03 pm Friday (see schedule) Shabbat Friends...... 11 am Shabbat ends, Sat., June ...... 9:13 pm (twice a month, grades K-2)
Jr Congo (grades 3-6)...... 11 am
4 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex From the Pulpit
RABBI ALAN SILVERSTEIN
The Mitzvah of Organ Donation
This year the month of May commences with Yom Writing more recently on behalf of HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day. Elie Wiesel Conservative Judaism, Rabbi Joseph Prouser taught that the Holocaust reminded humankind goes even further. In launching a national that the opposite of Love is not only Hate, but also campaign to encourage organ donation, Indifference. Whenever we can act in a manner that he pointed out that in light of the shortage tangibly saves another life, we must do so. In the of available organs, “Failure to arrange to 21st century, saving lives includes organ donation. donate organs after death means failing to come to the rescue of those in dire need of a It is a miracle that in our day it is possible for CAI transplant, and thus is in violation of the Torah command: members and other folks facing life-threatening medical ‘Do not stand idly by the blood of another person [whose challenges to regain their health through the gift from life is in jeopardy].’” (Leviticus 19:18) an organ donor. Sometimes the organ is provided by a living person (for example, the donation of a healthy and The following is the sample wording on a Jewish law donor compatible kidney). Other times, lives are saved and healed card, which should be witnessed, notarized, and then through the donation of an organ or organs when someone placed into the hands of relevant family members: sadly has experienced brain death, but in advance has granted permission to donate viable organs to recipients on a waiting list. Either way, the blessing of modern medical This is to inform you that I wish to be an organ technology affords all of us a profound opportunity to and tissue donor if the occasion ever arises. Please further God’s work. see that my wishes are carried out by informing Some folks mistakenly assert that performing this act of attending medical personnel that I am a donor. In so loving-kindness violates Jewish law. But, said Rabbi David doing, you will be acting as my partner and agent in Golinkin, Law Committee chair of Conservative Judaism’s this mitzvah of pikuach nefesh, saving lives. Rabbinical Assembly in Israel, “It is not merely permissible for a Jew to bequeath his or her organs for transplantation In keeping with the Jewish belief that the human following his or her death, it is a mitzvah to do so, in order body is God’s creation and thus to be accorded to save one or several lives.” Similarly, Rabbi Elliot Dorff, sanctity even after death, please ensure that the chair of the North American Committee on Jewish Law all appropriate steps are taken on my behalf to and Standards for Conservative Judaism, teaches: “The maintain K’vod hamet (honor to the deceased). As preservation of human life is obligatory, not optional [in God’s eyes]. Since all conflicting Jewish law duties [e.g., soon as needed organs and tissues are retrieved in caring respectfully for the dead] are suspended when accordance with my instructions, see that the rest specific human lives are at stake, [it is essential that] of my remains are buried in a Jewish cemetery, in consent be granted for postmortem organ donation when accordance with Jewish law and custom. the question is posed by doctors or by hospitals for use in lifesaving transplantation procedures…. This mitzvah Signature______Date______applies both to the individual in anticipation of his or her own death, as well as to people designated as health care proxies or next of kin whenever they are legally empowered to make such decisions on behalf of the deceased.” Let’s do a mitzvah! Let’s save a life!
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 5 From the Pulpit
RABBI ARI LUCAS
Dream with Me
If, as Rabbi of Congregation Agudath I’d establish an institute for civil Israel, I had unlimited time and discourse informed by Jewish resources, here’s what I’d do: values. All too often these days, people enter into “conversations” I’d buy a farm. To best understand with their own facts and opinions the “roots” of Jewish practice, a and they leave with the same facts Jew needs to spend some time and opinions. We need to relearn on a farm. Owning a farm would how to listen and talk about difficult provide an opportunity to teach issues. There are topics that we need about Jewish values of treating to discuss as a society, but that we animals with respect. We could often lack the ability to hear with an learn laws about leaving the corners of one’s fields for the open mind the voices on the other side. Judaism has tools needy. We could harvest our own wheat and make matza for how to have these debates in a constructive way that from scratch, harvest parsley and horseradish for the seder, builds community rather than tearing it apart. Wouldn’t it grow pomegranates and apples for Rosh Ha-shanah, palm be great if a synagogue was a place where people with lots branches and citrons for sukkot, press our own olives for of different ideas came together to learn from and with hanukkah oil. Tu B’shvat would make more sense as we one another and modeled respect and diversity for the rest began to prepare for the planting season. I know that the of the country? temperate climate of the Northeast doesn’t lend itself to all of these activities, but this is a fantasy, right? Rather I’d seed a social enterprise run out of the synagogue. than importing these items, we could discuss how the Google “Hot Bread Kitchen” or “The Altamont Bakery” or observance of holidays makes sense in the ecological “Bread and Torah” or “Homeboy Industries” and you’ll rhythms of the seasons. We could learn about kosher see examples of thriving organizations that provide slaughter. We could observe the seven-year sabbatical cycle economic opportunities for people who struggle to find and the tithing calendar. We could set up our own CSA and adequate employment – immigrants, formerly incarcerated talk about our environmental responsibility and our ethical individuals or gang members, people with disabilities or responsibility for hired labor. It would be our own garden of mental illness. Whether they’re baking bread or cookies, Eden for learning and practicing Jewish values. these businesses raise awareness around issues of communal concern and make a tangible impact on the I’d build a mikvah. If you’ve visited or heard of places lives of the employees and volunteers. like Mayyim Hayyim in Boston or the mikvah at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC, or the Rabbinical Assembly I don’t ave any concrete plans to undertake any of these mikvah at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, you endeavors at this time, but I share them with you to give know that mikva’ot – Jewish ritual baths – have experienced you a little insight into who I am and what I value; but a renaissance in recent years. In the past, mikva’ot were also to invite you to partner with me in thinking creatively primarily used for observing the laws of family purity and about how Jewish values can be lived in the world. conversion. They still function that way, but nowadays, Synagogues have always been centers for prayer, study, mikva’ot have been used in ritual ceremonies for survivors and communal connection. These are core strengths of of domestic violence and illness; for spiritual healing from the CAI community and they should always, I believe, miscarriage and loss; for gender transition ceremonies and remain at the center of Jewish life. I also wonder, could coming of age ceremonies to supplement bar/bat mitzvah a synagogue also be a place of innovative expressions of celebrations. The living waters of a mikvah offer an embodied Jewish values - a place where entrepreneurship, creativity, way into Jewish ritual that is transformative. Often mikvaot and spirituality converge? I hope so. More important than are uninviting and unappealing, but they need not be that my ideas for Jewish expression, I’m hoping you’ll share way. They could just be a key towards opening up Judaism your dreams for the Jewish future. What creative ideas do to people who have felt alienated and wonder if there is ritual you have? Let’s start a conversation and who knows where that speaks to them. it will lead us.
6 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex Yom HaShoah Commemoration
in Loving Memory of Fela Rosmarin Urman Wednesday, and All Who Perished and Survived The Shoa May 1
Honoring Marjorie Feinstein as a CAI Mitzvah Hero
Followed by Rebecca Gelman presenting: “NICHOLAS WINTON: THE POWER OF GOOD” — The inspiring story of the “British Schindler”
7 pm 7:30 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm
Honoring Minchah/maariv Congregant Rebecca Screening of film Marjorie Feinstein as with special prayers Gelman will tell the about Winton, a CAI Mitzvah Hero and candle lighting story of her father, the British for her inspiring for the 6 million Charles Gelman, and humanitarian work promoting his involvement in who organized Holocaust Education the movie “Nicholas the rescue of 669 at the College of Winton: The Power of children, most of St. Elizabeth in Good,” with special them Jewish, from Morristown, guest speakers Czechoslovakia with special Tammee Percha guest speaker Fensch, Peter Rafael Dr. Helen Streubert, and Lawrence Reed President of the College of St. Elizabeth
The CAI Mitzvah Heroes program was made possible through the vision, leadership, and generosity of Sheila and Leslie Lustbader. Register at agudath.org/events
GUEST SPEAKERS: Tammee Percha Fensch — Former Executive at the Gelman Educational Foundation, helped locate “Winton’s Children” throughout the world. Peter Rafael — Former Consulate General of the Czech Republic. Instrumental in assuring that Winton would gain official recognition for his heroic deeds from the US government, and organized a trip for Winton to the Czech Republic when he received the highest military honor. Translated into English the book, “Nicholas Winton’s Lottery of Life” by Matej Minac. Congregation Agudath Israel Lawrence Reed — President of the Foundation for Economic Education and author 20 Academy Rd. Caldwell, NJ 07006 of, “Real Heros: Incredible True Stories of Courage, Character and Conviction.” 973-226-3600 | www.agudath.org
www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 7 Cantor's Notes
CANTOR JOEL CAPLAN
As God Remembers, So Do We
Rosh Hashanah has several names, including Yom celebration on May 8 here at CAI for Israel’s Independence Hazikaron, the Day of Remembrance. On that day, we Day; the day before that is Israel’s Memorial Day — the ask God to remember the Covenant with us. In May, we sad day leads into the day of celebration. ourselves do a lot of remembering. Here are a few details On Wednesday, May 1, we will commemorate Yom about an Israeli boy, HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day. Details of the program Nehorai-Meir Amzaleg, 20, can be found elsewhere in this issue of the Voice. who was killed in 1982. When I spent Shabbat in We plan to take part in the Caldwell Memorial Day Parade the Israeli town of Ofakim, on Monday, May 27. And on May 25, we will again honor back in December, my CAI members who have served in the United States Armed Shabbat hosts were Miriam Forces. We will also read the names of American-Jewish and Rafi Tvizer. military casualties, including chaplains. Nehorai was Miriam’s Reading names is appropriate, but it only gives a glimpse brother, and she has of those who were killed. Here is a bit more about just Miriam and Rafi Tvizer helped keep his memory one of those whose name we will read: A1C Elizabeth N. alive — along with that Jacobson, U.S. Air Force. An American-Jewish woman from of other soldiers — in many ways, including publishing a Florida. Killed at age 21. Here’s this, from the Palm Beach booklet about them. It says: Post, Sept. 29, 2005: “Nehorai served as part of the “Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson, 21, Hesder program [joint yeshiva loved SpongeBob SquarePants, and army program] in the craved the smell of cut grass, Paratroopers Brigade. After and wanted to have two prolonged fighting in the First children named Hunter and Lebanon War, he was sent for a Austin. She hurt over a broken short break. Nehorai volunteered toe, hated angry people who to organize supplies…. Right argued politics, and was proud then, there was an explosion Nehorai-Meir Amzaleg to be an American, although of a demolition block, and three she sometimes wished she was soldiers were killed, among them Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson Canadian. On Wednesday, Nehorai…. He was very diligent in his Judaic studies [and] Airman 1st Class Elizabeth full of joy…. He would travel around the country…, was a Nicole Jacobson, of Riviera Beach, became the first woman good friend, [and] always helped the unfortunate…. Many of from Palm Beach County to die in the Iraq war when a his nephews are named after him….” roadside bomb exploded near her convoy vehicle….” May the memory of all the fallen soldiers be for a blessing. The evening of May 7 is the beginning of the “other” Yom And may our remembering them help guide how we, the HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. We’re having a big living, continue on with our lives day by day.
Drop off used batteries, toner and ink cartridges, and compact fluorescent light bulbs at the Do a Mitzvah! box at the bottom of the stairs leading to the religious school. Dr. Gerry Buchoff will bring Recycle at CAI all your items to the recycling center. Thanks from the CAI Environmental Committee!
8 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex Yom Ha’atzmaut @ CAI
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 9 Education Matters
SUSAN WERK, EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Open your windows! Becoming the bonfire love campfires: toasting marshmallows, roasting corn, B’Omer hold not a typical yahrtzeit mourning ceremony, but I making gooey s’mores, and singing and telling stories instead, a hilulah, a joyous celebration of the life of Bar with friends close together in the glow of the flames. Each Yochai. I love this tradition! We learn from the mystics of the time I take part in a bonfire, I have a flood of memories of past and pilgrims of today that the celebration of a life can great times with the Girl Scouts, at Camp Ramah, and in light up a mountain. Israel. In Israel, hiking, camping, and bonfires are part of Many congregants have adopted the custom of marking the culture — especially during the Hebrew month of a yahrtzeit of loved ones not only by drawing upon Iyar around the minor festival of Lag B’Omer. memories, but also by doing a mitzvah — volunteer- On the second night of Passover, we begin count- ing, visiting the ill, helping the needy — in celebra- ing “the Omer,” the marking of the days of the next tion of the life of the deceased and to add meaning seven weeks until the 50th day, when Shavuot — to the day. which commemorates the giving of the Torah in On Lag B’Omer (this year Thursday, May 23) Sinai and the harvest of the first fruits in Israel consider taking part in an outdoor activity — a — begins. picnic or even a bonfire. Another way to mark the Traditionally the period of the Omer is a time day is to “become the bonfire” by adding light to of mourning, when we remember the tragic plague that our community. We have so many ways this month to be be caused the death of thousands of the disciples of the great part of the light of tradition and commemoration and giving. first-second-century sage and martyr Rabbi Akiva. But there To mark Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on was a break in the plague, on day 33 (“lag”) which has tradi- Wednesday, May 1, at 7 pm, we will show “Nicholas Win- tionally been a day for doing things prohibited during a ton: The Power of Good,” about the young Englishman who mourning period — like weddings, celebrations, hair cuts. So in 1938-39 rescued more than 600, mostly Jewish, children on Lag B’Omer, people flock to festive picnics and bonfires from Nazi Europe. And on Sunday, May 5, starting at 9:30 throughout Israel. am, on the Caldwell Green, we will have “Unto Every Per- Lag B’Omer is also a day when many people make a reli- son There Is a Name,” the annual recitation of names of vic- gious pilgrimage to Mount Meron in the Galilee, the site of tims of the Nazis. the tomb of second-century Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, an To celebrate the State of Israel, on esteemed disciple of Rabbi Akiva and the author of the Wednesday, May 8, our annual Yom Zohar, the main book of Kabbalah, who is believed to have Ha’atzmaut concert will feature the died on Lag B’Omer. His life and writings are regarded as a fantastic a cappella group Six13, “spiritual light,” and many people see in the Lag B’Omer who will perform at 8 pm. And save the date to march with bonfires a visual reminder of his great contributions. us in the annual Celebrate Israel parade on Sunday, June 2. Since the 1400s, the visitors to Mount Meron on Lag Eat s’mores! Enjoy the month of May!
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group For Iyar * Tuesday, May 7, 8 pm Calling all Ramahniks! At the home of Debbie Lurie Ramah Shabbat Dinner Led by Susan Werk Friday, May 17, 6 pm Join in the beautiful custom of Shabbat service followed by dinner Jewish women ushering in the Don’t forget to wear your camp T-shirt! new month with prayer and study. No prior knowledge of Hebrew or text required, just the desire to learn, share, and grow in a safe, friendly environment.
10 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex Congregation Agudath Israel's Exploring Israel: Food, Art and Social Justice Led by Susan Werk October 27–November 7, 2019 View and download itinerary and application at www.israeltour.com/adultai
DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR CHECK PAYMENT FULL PRICE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Land Only Package – $3895 Land Only Package – $4050 per person in a double room per person in a double room Land and Air Package – *$5375 Land and Air Package – *$5579 per person in a double room per person in a double room Single Room Supplement – $1255 Single Room Supplement – $1295 *Air security and fuel surcharge are subject to change
Round trip air: EWR – Tel Aviv – Return Added to the costs above are tips for Guide, Driver, Restaurants, and Porterage – $190 *Air price is subject to change as are fuel and security surcharges **Tour price is based on 20 participants; price will increase with less participants and be reduced at 25 or more participants #Israel is trending #Food #Wine #Art and Social Justice Join Congregation Agudath Adult Israel trip: Tour Old Jaffa, Israeli Art Wing at the Tel Aviv Art Museum, Architectural walking tour Tel Aviv's “White City”, Nachalat Binyamin, Carmel Market, Bohemian Sheinkin Street, graffiti tour of the hip Soho of Israel, Tasting tour of the colorful Levinsky Market. Meet Rabbi Elisha Wolfin, Ein Hod Artists Colony studios and galleries led by a local artist, Druze hospitality at Nora's Kitchen, Tulip Winery in Kfar Tikva, Maimonides Heritage Center, Tour of Devorat Hatavor, a silk and and honey farm on Moshav Shadmot Devorah, Hameiri 100 year old Cheese factory, Tour mystical Tzfat's, Tripolitani (Libyan Jewish) culinary experience, Bio-Bee on Kibbutz Sde Eliahu, View Old City of Jerusalem and Temple Mount from Mt. Scopus, Archaeological story of the Western Wall, Russel's Bakery, an artisan, Tasting tour of Machane Yehuda Market, Hebrew Music Museum, Yad Vashem Campus focusing on Holocaust art. Engage in hands on Zedekiah Project, Bilingual Arab-Jewish Hand in Hand School, Wine tasting tour in the Judean Lowlands (Shfelah), First timers options, Traditional Kurdish lunch and Wine tasting and discussion with vintner Shuki Yashuv at the Agur Winery, Visit Yad Lakashish, Curator tour in the Israel Museum, Israeli Kabbalat Shabbat in Jerusalem. Your senses will be filled with the life, smells, sounds and textures of modern Israel, along with an appreciation of our connections to our Jewish roots and biblical history. Your experience will be a exciting fantastic, fun-filled spiritual adventure! Come join us!
For additional information please call Susan Werk at 973-226-3600 or email [email protected] or Yafa at [email protected] · ITC Tours LLC at 800-247-7235.
“One does not travel to Jerusalem, one returns.”
www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 11 Education Matters (continued)
Yom HaShoah Commemoration “Unto Every Person There Is a Name” In loving memory of Fela Rosmarin Urman and Sunday, May 5, 9:30 am honoring all who perished in and survived the Shoah On the Caldwell Green (corner Bloomfield ‘Nicholas Winton:The Power of Good’ & Roseland avenues) The inspiring story of the “British Schindler” Sponsored by B’nai B’rith in memory Wednesday, May 1 of Dr. Jerry Sepinwall Community members read the names 7 pm: Mitzvah Hero Marjorie Feinstein honored for her work promoting Holocaust education of victims of the Holocaust to remember their lives. Guest speaker Dr.Helen Streubert, president of The College of Saint Elizabeth Everyone has a name Everyone has a name 7:30 pm: Minchah/Maariv, memorial service, given to him by God given to him by his enemies candle lighting and given to him by his parents. and given to him by his love. 7:45 pm: Congregant Rebecca Gelman Everyone has a name Everyone has a name will tell the story of her father, Charles, and given to him by his stature given to him by his holidays his involvement in the movie “Nicholas Winton: and the way he smiles and given to him by his work. The Power of Good” and given to him by his clothing. Everyone has a name 8:15 pm: Screening of film about the British humani- Everyone has a name given to him by the seasons tarian who organized the rescue of 669 children, given to him by the mountains and given to him by his blindness. most of them Jewish, from Czechoslovakia and given to him by the walls. Everyone has a name Everyone has a name given to him by the sea and Nicholas Winton given to him by the stars given to him with one of the and given to him by his neighbors. by his death. Everyone has a name hundreds of — Zelda children he given to him by his sins saved and given to him by his longing.
Torah Pillar: Every Age and Every Stage of Jewish Learning Programs for all Agudath Israel day school and religious school students Early Childhood Center Wednesday, May 15: RS sixth-grade celebration, 6 pm Sunday, May 5: Al Galgalim, 10 am Teens (Ninth-Twelfth Grade) Friday, May 17: Shabbat in Pajamas, 5:30 pm Wednesdays are Teen Nights at CAI: Pizza & Shmooze, Monday, May 27: ECC closed Current Issues, Modern Hebrew, and more Friday, May 31: ECC fours Shabbat Dinner, 5:30 pm Wednesday, May 1: Yom HaShoah Commemoration, 7 pm Primary (Kindergarten – Second Grade) Wednesday, May 22: USY elections, 7:45 pm Sunday, May 5: Chaverim Science Adventure, 11:30 am Saturday, May 11: Breathe in a Blessing, 11 am Sunday, May 12: Religious School closed Saturday, May 18: Shabbat Friends, 11 am Sunday, May 19: Monthly Religious School, 9:30 am Sunday, May 19: Last day Religious School Elementary School (Third-Fifth Grade) Sunday, May 12: Religious School closed Sunday, May 19: Last day of Religious School Middle School (Sixth-Eighth Grade) Wednesday, May 1: Yom HaShoah Commemoration, 7 pm Popular a cappella group Six13 will perform in celebra- Wednesday, May 8: Kadima pregame, 6:30 pm tion of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Wednesday, May 8, at 8 pm
12 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex s THINK SUMMER... s s THINK CAMP! s It’s a great time to plan for…summer! Jewish overnight camp offers the chance to gain independence, meet new friends, and enjoy exciting activities – all in the beautiful outdoors, with a special sense of community and spirit not found at other camps. Plus, you’ll help ensure a strong Jewish future, because Jewish campers become future leaders. One Happy Camper NJ is a non-profit, FREE resource of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest to connect you with the amazing array of Jewish summer programs: s Access to over 190+ Jewish overnight camps, day camps, specialty camps (from sports to arts to farming and more!), and teen programs s Guidance on financial resources for camp, including One Happy Camper grants up to $1,000 and needs-based scholarships for eligible campers s Free, personalized consultation from local camp expert Tracy Levine to find the right summer experience for your child There have been 91 One Happy Camper grant recipients from Agudath to date – who will be recipient #100? One Happy Camper NJ has a $25 Starbuck’s gift card waiting for you! Visit www.OneHappyCamperNJ.org or contact Tracy at 973-929-2970 or [email protected].
www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 13 Adult Education
SUSAN WERK, EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Activities & Opportunities Activities & Opportunities Wednesday, May 1, 7 pm: Yom HaShoah Commemoration Adult Ed Continuing Classes Saturday, May 4: Shabbat Meditation, 9:30 am Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16 Saturday, May 4, 1 pm: Lunch and Learn, “History and 9:30 am: Contemporary Jewish Thinkers, Literature in Psalm 29” Musicians, Artists, with Rabbi Silverstein Tuesday, May 7, 8 pm: Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group (periodic sessions with Cantor Caplan and Tuesday, May 13,1 pm: Matinee, “Body & Soul: The State CAI artists) of the Jewish Nation” 10:30 am: Elijah the Prophet & the Evolution Tuesday, May 13, 8 pm: Iftar dinner of Jewish Storytelling, Susan Werk Tuesday, May 28, 1 pm, Matinee film, Mondays, May 6, 13, 20, 10 am “Marjorie Morningstar,” Mahkolet Matters with Rabbi Michael Jay Friday, May 31: Scholar-in-residence Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 7:45 am weekend with Rabbi David Golinkin “Marjorie Morningstar” Sighing and Soaring in the Psalms, Part 2, Rabbi Hammerman Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29 Bible scholar Michael Carasik 10 am: The Book of Ezra & Nehemiah, Rabbi Silverstein Friday-Sunday, May 4-5 11 am: Selected Issues of the Holocaust, Friday, 7:45 pm: “The Bible Speaks, Interrupt Me!” Rabbi Silverstein Saturday, 9 am: Torah study Saturdays, May 11, 18, 25, 12:45 pm 8:30 pm: “Life & Times of the Commentators” Second Temple Literature, Phil Kruger Sunday, noon: “The Poetry of Prayer” Friday, May 17, 11:30 am Register for classes and events at agudath.org/events. Current Events, Max Kleinman
• THE MICHAEL AND BARBARA ERLICHMAN FILM SERIES • Heading Home: The Samuel Project The Tale of Team Israel Wednesday, May 29, 7:45 pm Wednesday, May 15, 7:45 pm Eli, a high-schooler, loves to draw, This film charts the journey of Israel's especially heroes and villains. When his national baseball team competing class gets an assignment to create a for the first time in the World multimedia project, he talks his grandpa Baseball Classic in 2017. The line- Samuel (played by Hal Linden) into up includes several Jewish-American telling him the story of his rescue as a Major League players, most with a boy during the Holocaust. Eli chooses tenuous relationship to Judaism. Their cartooning and animation to tell his odyssey takes them from Tel Aviv and grandfather’s moving story of suffering Jerusalem, where they are greeted as heroes, to Seoul, and survival. This inspirational film has an impact on where they must debunk their reputations as has- viewers from a younger generation. beens. The team members together discover the pride of representing Israel on the world sports stage. Register at agudath.org/events
14 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex CAI Adult Scholarly Committee
presents Scholar-in-Residence Professor Michael Carasik
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5, 2019
FRIDAY, MAY 3
7:45 pm Evening Lecture — “The Bible Speaks: ‘Interpret Me!’ ” Rashi’s famous Bible commentary — once the Jewish child’s basic introduction to the Torah — is still sometimes thought of as a work for children. As an introduction to the Commentators’ Bible, we’ll examine Rashi’s comments to Genesis 1:1 to discover the profound questions that underlie Rashi’s sometimes simple-sounding answers.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
9 am Torah Study — Parashat Aharei Mot This will not be a shiur; I won’t come in with a point to prove. Instead, it will be genuine Torah study, interactive and participatory. Expect new and surprising insights into the parashah — even though I can’t tell you in Michael Carasik teaches Biblical Hebrew advance what they will be! at the University of Pennsylvania and is the weekday Torah reader at Historic 1 pm Lunch 'n' Learn — “History and Literature in Psalm 29” Congregation Kesher Israel in Center The Bible is a religious book — but it is also both a work of literature and City Philadelphia. He has a bachelor’s a window into the ancient world. In this talk, with the help of the medieval degree from New College (Sarasota, grammarian Jonah ibn Janach, we will look at Psalm 29 as a literary Fla.), bachelor’s and master’s degrees creation, one that offers us a tantalizing glimpse of an ancient Jewish writer in Jewish studies from Spertus College who may have adapted his psalm from a poet in the lost city of Ugarit. in Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Bible and the ancient Near East from Brandeis 8:30 pm Night Lecture — “Life and Times of the ’Commentators’ Bible'” University. The first words of theCommentators’ Bible were written on September He is the creator of The Commentators’ 11th, 2001. In this talk, I’ll explain how that happened and give you an Bible (JPS/U. of Nebraska Press), an inside look at the project. You’ll learn about how the Commentators’ Bible English-language equivalent of the was created and designed and get a peek inside the process of creating traditional Hebrew commentaries used the page. (And you’ll find out why the Genesis volume comes last!) We for centuries. will learn a bit of Parashat Kedoshim from the Commentators’ Bible and Author of Theologies of the Mind conclude with a few words about the religious value of translation. in Biblical Israel (Peter Lang), a description of the Israelite SUNDAY, MAY 5 understanding of psychology as revealed in the Bible, and The Bible’s 12 pm Lecture — “The Poetry of Prayer: A Look at Psalm 114” Many Voices (Jewish Publication The second psalm of Hallel is extremely familiar to most synagogue-goers, Society/University of Nebraska Press), especially since there’s a well-known “call and response” tune associated a layman’s guide to the Bible as its with it. But it’s hard to analyze poetry while you’re singing. In this session human authors intended it. — a combination of lecture and group study — we’ll look at the poetry His "Torah Talk" weekly podcast on implicit in the psalm and its surprisingly profound religious implications. his “Bible Guy” blog is available at Register at agudath.org/events https://mcarasik.wordpress.com.
www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 15 CAI Special Event
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM WEINTRAUB SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CAI ADULT SCHOLARLY COMMITTEE
Special Guest Rabbi David Golinkin Friday, May 31 - Saturday, June 1
This event warmly celebrates the lasting positive impact of Jim Weintraub z”l, whose presence in our community as a learner, davener, and singer enriched synagogue life for all. His imprint on CAI was left in the form of a generous charitable gift as part of the Legacy Circle, which will contribute to our financial, spiritual, and programmatic strength for generations to come.
FRIDAY, MAY 31 Rabbi David Golinkin 6 pm: Kabalat Shabbat / Maariv Services was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia. 7:15 pm: Dinner He made aliyah in 1972, earning a B.A. in 8 pm: The Path Toward Meaning: Jewish History and two Why Observe Halakhah?” teaching certificates from The Hebrew SATURDAY, JUNE 1 University in Jerusalem. He received an M.A. in 11 am: D’var Torah on Parsha Bechukotai Rabbinics and a Ph.D. in 1 pm: Lecture in memory of Talmud from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America where he was also Jim Weintraub: “Why are Conservative ordained as Rabbi. Responsa different from other Responsa? — The Responsa of the Law Committee of the Prof. Golinkin is President of Schechter Institutes INC. and President Emeritus of the Schechter Institute Rabbinical Assembly of Israel” of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where he also serves 7 pm: Mincha as a Professor of Jewish Law. For 20 years he served as Chair of the Va’ad Halakhah (Law Committee) of 7:20 pm: Lecture: Is it permissible for a the Rabbinical Assembly which writes responsa and Committed Jew to Study Biblical Criticism? gives halakhic guidance to the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel. He is the founder and Director 8:50pm: Maariv/Havdalah of the Institute of Applied Halakhah at The Schechter Institute whose goal is to publish a library of halakhic literature for the Conservative and Masorti Movements. Register at agudath.org/events He is also the Director of the Center for Women in Jewish Law at the Schechter Institute whose goal is to publish responsa and books by and about women in Jewish law.
16 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex The Interfaith Committee invites you to attend our 2019 Annual Iftar Dinner with our Muslim Friends from the Peace Islands Institute Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:45 pm
Rabbi Ari Lucas will speak prior to the dinner. $40 per couple / $25 per individual Register at agudath.org/events
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 17 Early Childhood Center
GEULA ZAMIST, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DIRECTOR
Watching the Wings of Hope Unfold
March 20, 2019, marked 50 We learned so many lessons from years since the publication of this experience. At each stage one of the most widely read and of development, the caterpillars deeply loved children’s books. No needed a different type of care and matter how many times children a different kind of environment. hear this story, they long to Parents and teachers know that as revisit it and hear it again. children grow and develop, their needs change and we have to To mark this historic event in support them in different ways. school, all of the classes did a study of the book. The twos Teachers also observed that, just revisited the story line, the threes like the children in their care, explored the illustrations, and the the caterpillars were so capable fours did an author study. and proceeded to continue on their journey with just a little The book tells the story of encouragement and proper care. a little caterpillar and its transformation into a butterfly. All of the children had the When asked why the book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” opportunity to follow that metamorphosis firsthand in their has been so successful, the author Eric Carle answered, “It classrooms. Everyone got a few caterpillars and sat back is a book of hope.” He said, “Like the caterpillar, children will and watched the magic happen over the next two weeks. grow up and spread their wings.” It was so beautiful for us to Teachers recorded the children’s observations and listened observe both of these things happening at the same time. carefully to their comments, their awe, and their wonder. Our Hungry Caterpillar study culminated on Purim, when After the chrysalides formed, the caterpillars had to be the children celebrated with a host of special activities moved to their new habitats. The children watched and and games. They made butterfly shadow puppets, crawled waited, and slowly one day after the next, squeals and like caterpillars, danced with butterfly wings, and played screams could be heard from the classrooms. “We have games with the different foods. butterflies!” “He’s flying!” Before we set the butterflies free, we all talked about the After that, the butterflies had to be fed and cared for. miracles we had witnessed. We were blessed to see these miracles in our classrooms. We pray that we all continue Once they got big and sturdy, the children took them to be blessed with seeing the miracles of our children’s outside to release them. transformation every day.
18 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex Friday, May 17 5:30 pm: Child-friendly dinner 6 pm: Service with Susan Werk and Cantor Caplan Adult Lounge & Conference Rooms Create knitted There is no cost for the dinner. RSVP required so we can plan accordingly. and crocheted items Please email [email protected] to attend. for a cause! Shabbat in Pajamas is an Early Education Center Family Program We work together to create and donate Susan Werk, Education Director our goods to organizations serving those in need. We also accept donations of items you have already made. Open to all levels, beginner to expert
AND PARENTS! Thursday, May 9 11:30 am - 1 pm Weekly Shabbat program led by Alexis Gruber, Adrienne Himmelberger, and Tal Wolf If you have any hooks, needles, or leftover yarn, please bring them along. FOR KIDS: Saturdays, 11 am Shabbat friendly activities, games, plays, and more RSVP: Debbie Lurie, [email protected], or AL GALGALIM (WITH PARENTS) Caryn Snerson, [email protected] Sunday, May 5, 10 am Social Youth Group led by Adrienne Himmelberger Join our Al Galgalim “Training Wheels” program designed for families with Preschool age children. Children will enjoy crafts, games and songs while learning about the Jewish holidays and Shabbat.
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 19 Development News
MICHAEL E. BRESSMAN , DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The 2018-19 Annual Fund: Fourth Quarter Honor Roll of Donors
Congregation Agudath Israel proudly does to cultivate vibrant community acknowledges those who have already life in the classroom, sanctuary, and Haven’t made your supported its 2018-19 Annual Fund, a social hall. It makes it possible for us to 2018-19 gift yet? Don’t charitable resource that provides for the imprint our values on the wider world worry – there’s still time! full range of Jewish experiences offered by strengthening our capacity for social Give before our fiscal at the synagogue. action. And it also plays an important role year ends on June 30 in enabling us to turn our compassion to see your name in our From birth to b’nei mitzvah and beyond, inward by supporting our Congregational Annual Report. the Annual Fund is present in all CAI Nurse and Zeller Family Social Worker.
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 21 2018-19 ANNUAL FUND
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 23 Social Worker: Resilience and Refuah
ANDREA MALMUD, LCSW, JFS ZELLER FAMILY CAI SOCIAL WORKER
Calming Our Brains: Emotional Regulation
It’s a little-known fact fists are clenched or our hearts are that Freud, the father of racing. Check out a flower, suck psychoanalysis, was also the on a lollypop, breathe, breathe, first mental health professional breathe. Do not strike when the to address the concept of iron’s hot. Mindfulness. He tells us to look Think: As the adrenaline comes at the flowers to give our brains down, ask yourself: What am I a break from our tzuris. upset about? What is the real I may sound like a broken issue here? record by talking again about anxiety and worry, but I do so Organize your thoughts: What is my goal? What do I because I hear lots and lots of worries from lots of people. want to accomplish? I had planned to focus on the teen brain after reading Plan and proceed: Is a conversation necessary? If so, an excellent New York Times article on the topic. Then it let’s not yell; that gets us back to Step 1. Speak from occurred to me that though teen emotions are dramatic, your heart, rather than telling the other person what is our kids do not have a corner on the market. going on in theirs (a common human tendency). Start your sentences with the word “I” rather than “you.” Resist Emotional regulation: What is it? blaming (including yourself), labeling, lecturing, nagging. When is it the most difficult for us to regulate our Helping Our Children Regulate Emotions emotions? Three months, three years, 13 years (bar mitzvah, anyone?), 23? We get a little break between ages When our kids show strong emotions, we want to help. We four and 12, and then manage our emotions differently become frustrated when they won’t “tell us what’s wrong” around age 26 and beyond. At about 13, the emotional or when they hide in their rooms. Let’s keep in mind that, centers of the brain (amygdala) heat up, but the rational even more so than us parents, they are not able to talk or part (prefrontal cortex) doesn’t keep pace. use reason during meltdowns. So don’t take it personally. Give their amygdalas a chance to calm down before trying I would argue that our rational brain never fully catches up to have a conversation. with our emotional one, which is what drives me to keep writing on this subject. What is your (or your child’s) version of the flower? Music? Calling a friend? Reading? Candy Crush? Reminding yourself Regulating our emotions, especially anger of who loves you? Thinking about who you have helped lately? Stop: When we feel upset, it’s important to stop and bring May the coming of spring bring you the flowers that you so down the adrenaline; we can’t think straight when our deserve.
Zeller Family Jewish Family Service of MetroWest Social Worker at CAI Questions about aging loved ones, financial pressures, concerns about children? Contact Andrea Malmud for guidance, information, referrals, and support. There is no fee, and all conversations are strictly confidential. Andrea Malmud, 973-226-3600, ext. 143, [email protected] This is a partnership of the Zeller Family, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, and the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 25 Environmental Committee
CAI Joins the Hazon Seal of Sustainability Program
Photo by Janet Markman
Environmental Committee members celebrating the news that CAI has received the prestigious HAZON Seal of Sustainability. Left to right, seated: Rabbi David Saltzman, Mark Lipsy, Harriet Sepinwall, Debbie Arbit, Deborah Schwenk; Standing: Bruce Revesz, Lee Gladstein, Nogah Revesz, Bob Markman, Joan Freling, Linda Lowenthal, Ben Larkey, Seth Weisleder (guest speaker, CAI Website Committee chair), Karen Eisenberg; Members not pictured: Janet Markman, Ben Alter, Randi Brokman, Sharon Hammerman, David Weisman, and Alix Rubin
The Environmental Committee is proud to announce that website links, and access to the network of other “green the CAI board of trustees voted in favor of joining the Hazon teams.” Hazon staff is available for guidance, and they Seal of Sustainability program. Hazon is the largest Jewish even have a Hazon staff rabbi. Most significantly, there is environmental organization in the United States and looks to an audit process conducted at the beginning and end of the address environmental and related issues through the lens of year to determine if our goals have been met. We choose Judaism. Hazon offers a multitude of programs that directly the focus area/audit type we would like to undertake for a touch our lives: CAI has regularly sent cyclists to Hazon’s given year: food, facilities, or ecosystems, depending on NY Ride & Retreat and its annual Israel Ride in partnership our needs and goals. with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies in Israel. Being part of the program will give CAI access to resources Hazon runs the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center to improve knowledge, programming, and environmental in Connecticut, the Jewish Food Education Network, Teva practices of our community; provide engagement (outdoor environmental education for kids), and much more. with other Jewish communities and the general local The Seal of Sustainability program offers a framework to community on environmental issues; and lead to a more promote sustainable practices by providing methodology, knowledgeable, healthy, and happy CAI. resources, and means to describe and execute sustainability For more information about Hazon and its programs, visit goals. We already have in place many of the practices hazon.org; for specifics about the Seal of Sustainability, go called for in the methodology, for example, the formation to hazon.org/seal. of a “green team” (the CAI Environmental Committee). The program explains how to draw people together, has regular If you have questions or would like to join the Environmental webinars with other green teams, and offers resource Committee, please contact Harriet Sepinwall at hsepinwall@ materials that range from meeting outlines, articles, rituals, gmail.com or Mark Lipsy at [email protected].
26 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex TheCAI Gift Shop
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Helping hands are always needed to prepare the tuna salad for Shabbat Kiddush. Please contact Meryl Natter at [email protected].
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 27 Annual AIPAC Policy Conference
AIPAC Aims to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Ties
On March 24, 18,000 delegates, including 4,000 high school and college students, were in Washington, DC, for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference — the largest gathering of America’s pro-Israel community. Over three days, attendees heard speeches from American and Israeli leaders, attended informative educational sessions, and heard moving stories of United States-Israel partnerships, Israeli heroism, and groundbreaking Israeli innovations that are changing our world. The event culminated with a trip to Capitol Hill to meet our congresswoman, Mikie Sherrill (D-Dist. 11) and to lobby for her support. The mission of AIPAC is to strengthen, protect, and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of both countries. AIPAC members in all 50 states are encouraged to be politically active and develop through foreign aid, government partnerships, joint anti- relationships with their members of Congress, regardless terrorism efforts, and the promotion of a negotiated two- of party affiliation, to help educate them about the state solution — a Jewish State of Israel and a demilitarized importance of U.S.-Israel ties. Palestinian state. This year, Congregation Agudath Israel Cooperation between the two countries is advantageous had a delegation of 23 congregants. We hope to build upon for both nations. As America’s bipartisan pro-Israel lobby, that number for next year’s policy conference — during the AIPAC urges all members of Congress to support Israel presidential election year — taking place March 1-3, 2020.
Sponsored by Caldwell Hadassah Israel’s Challenges and Accomplishments Thursday, June 6, 2019, 7:45 pm Caldwell Hadassah invites you to a discussion group featuring videos about Israel’s current military/political challenges and accomplishments, including space exploration, medicine, and energy. This event will be led by Study Group Chair Diane Reidenberg. No charge to attend. Contact Diane Reidenberg at [email protected].
28 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex World Jewry Committee
Visit Jewish Morocco in 2020 with CAI
How would you like to visit the European and Christian. (Other oldest Jewish community in the friends from CAI have visited Jewish world, with roots that go back Morocco more recently, including Phil 500 years before the Common Kruger, Judy Levenstein, and Steve Era? How would you like to visit and Susan Eisen.) an Arab nation with a Jewish CAI members Larry and Marlene community that is officially Ritter of ITC tours, who arrange protected by the king? How would Agudath Israel’s highly successful you like to visit a modern Arab- Israel trips, were also overwhelmed Muslim nation that has excellent by their experiences in Morocco relations with Israel? and are eager to assist fellow CAI Learn more about this exciting opportunity at the Agudath congregants in sharing this opportunity. Israel World Jewry Committee meeting on Thursday, May In addition, we would like to discuss a future trip to one of 16, at 7:45 pm. Sharon and I have been fortunate to the dynamic Masorti communities in Latin America and/or take part in many travel adventures. Our trip to Morocco South America. a number of years ago was the most fascinating, with the added experience of meeting Jews who have been To attend the meeting, please RSVP to Committee Chair influenced by Arab and Muslim culture rather than Rabbi Richard Hammerman at [email protected].
Welcoming New Babies on Shavuot Mazel Tov on your most recent addition to your family! Join us for Shavuot services for our annual Spring tradition of welcoming new babies to our community. All of our families with babies (or grandbabies) born in the past year are given a group honor so we can formally introduce our newest additions to the CAI family!
Sunday, June 9, 10 am Children’s Tots Services to follow at 11 am Meet and mingle with the other families with new babies. Coffee and dessert will be served. Your honor will take place during Shavuot services, so please wear synagogue appropriate attire and refrain from using your phone or taking pictures inside the building.
Please RSVP to Debbie Lurie at 973-226-3600, ext. 118 or [email protected]
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CINDY GOLDSTEIN, PRESIDENT
Let’s Make CAI No. 1 in NJ for Torah Fund!
Thanks to all the CAI members who gave so generously count of how many CAI members are either JTS graduates, this year to Torah Fund, we reached our $10,000 goal — the children of graduates, or the parents of graduates. and surpassed it! There are more donors this year than We are indeed blessed to have so many members of our in any of the past 10 years. We are one of the top three synagogue who offer the talents and skills they have sisterhoods in the Garden State region of Women’s League learned through the education they received at JTS — in supporting Conservative/Masorti Judaism through financially, spiritually, educationally, and socially — to the education of future rabbis, cantors, teachers, and our shul and the larger Jewish community. Torah Fund’s synagogue lay leaders. influence is worldwide. It supports five Conservative Why do so many at CAI support Torah Fund? Perhaps seminaries in New York, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, because we’re proud that so many of our Agudath Israel Jerusalem, and Potsdam, Germany. leaders and many who grew up in our congregation have Please consider joining your fellow CAI members in benefitted from what Torah Fund does. supporting the future of Conservative Jewry. Make us Rabbi Silverstein, Rabbi Lucas, Cantor Caplan, and Susan No. 1 in the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Werk are graduates of the Jewish Theological Seminary. In Garden State region! A donation to Torah Fund, in any addition, our congregation boasts many other graduates amount, makes a world of difference. of the JTS rabbinical and cantorial schools as well as the For more information, see the flyer in the Voice or contact Davidson School of Education and List College. I have lost Sharon Hammerman or Cindy Schechter.
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www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 31 Specializing in Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Shabbat Kiddush, and B'rit Milah
32 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex Men's Club
ALFIE MAHLER, PRESIDENT
CAI Men’s Club Is on a Roll!
We had a great time at the March Madness event on March 28. Seventy-six attendees, including several new members, watched the NCAA tournament; ate pizza, falafel, salads, and snacks; and played video games, pop-a-shot, beer pong, cornhole, and air hockey. Our efforts to keep and grow our membership has been a success. Special thanks to Ari Berman and Matt Fischer for Men's Club had a successful turnout for their March Madness event. Above, left to right: Rabbi Ari organizing the event. Lucas, Brian Lipson, Ari Berman, David Sumka, Matt Fischer, Joseph Shumofsky, and Victor Nhaisi. At the Purim Carnival on program for the Men’s Club for many years, and to Steve March 17, approximately 15 members volunteered at CAI Holinstat, who has agreed to take it over. Men’s Club Café, cooking and serving hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, and, of course, hamantaschen! Special Our next event, in late May or June, will be the annual thanks to Josh Henry for running the kitchen. Health Talk. Seth Weisleder, owner of Caring Senior Service of Essex County, which provides non-medical home On March 5, the Men’s Club packed yellow Yom HaShoah care, will discuss planning ahead for your family members’ candles in the Purim baskets that were delivered or health needs as they age. mailed to congregants. We light the memorial candles on the evening of Wednesday, May 1, the start of Holocaust At the Men’s Club Shabbat on June 15, members will take Remembrance Day, to remember those who perished in part in the service, and officers will be installed. The Jack the Shoah. A small donation to help offset the cost of this Lippe Men’s Club college scholarship will be presented. program would be greatly appreciated, payable to CAI We look forward to seeing you there. Men’s Club. Thank you to Gary Kabler, who has run this — Jonathan Mehl
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Shayna Block Ivie Drogin Saturday, May 4, 2019 - am Sunday, May 5, 2019 - am Daughter of Miriam and Matthew Block Daughter of Louis and Shani Drogin Shayna is a seventh-grader at Grover Ivie has been waiting for this moment Cleveland Middle School. She is since her brother and sister’s b’nei intelligent, outgoing, creative, and mitzvah two years ago, when she determined. She enjoys singing in the started planning all the things she HaZamir Prep choir and her middle- wanted to do for her special day. school choir. Shayna is very focused academically. She Ivie is extremely creative. She loves to bake, especially loves science and wants to be an on-air meteorologist challah and any type of dessert. Ivie crafts with ease and when she grows up. creates soaps, bath salts, candles, and lip balms and has Shayna has been swimming since she was two years old. begun to sew on her own sewing machine. She swims competitively with the Caldwell Cyclones. For She is a fabulous student at Essex Fells Elementary her mitzvah project, Shayna is collecting new bathing School. She has been a Student Council representative suits, goggles, and swim caps to be donated to the and was elected as a board member for her final year YMCA. She is also volunteering with the West Essex at EFS. She has been recognized multiple times for her YMCA swim program, where she learned to swim. academic achievements and for the school records she Shayna loves her summers at Camp Ramah in the holds for physical fitness. Berkshires, which has become her second home. Ivie swims for the Cougar Aquatic team in Montclair and spends We are so proud of Shayna’s accomplishments and are her full year swimming before going to KenWood Camp. excited to celebrate her bat mitzvah. For her mitzvah project, Ivie collected toiletries at school and delivered and packaged them for the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Chloe Juliette Berger Saturday, May 4, 2019 - pm We are especially proud of Ivie’s sweet nature. She is fiercely Daughter of loyal to her family and those she loves. We know she will do a Stephani and Richard Berger fantastic job leading us in her Rosh Chodesh service; we look forward to celebrating with all of her friends. Chloe is a seventh-grade student at West Essex Middle School. Her favorite subjects are math and Jessica Sang reading. Away from the classroom, Saturday, May 11, 2019 - am Chloe enjoys many sports, including dance, gymnastics, Daughter of Lisa and Michael Sang and basketball. She loves to bake, watch YouTube, and hang with her friends. She is loyal, fun, engaging, and Jessica is a sixth-grade High Honor Roll kind and has a great sense of humor. Her favorite time student at Grover Cleveland Middle School of year is summer, when she heads to her second home in Caldwell. She is hardworking, funny, in the Poconos, Camp Timber Tops. artistic, and athletic. She enjoys track and cross country. She also plays the Chloe is very active in her community and volunteers violin in her school orchestra. She loves to draw, read, and weekly at the Succeed2gether program, where she spend time with her friends. Jessica also loves to spend time tutors younger students. As one of her mitzvah projects, with her brother, Jordan, and her family. Chloe raised money for Parkinson’s research in memory of her Poppop, David. For her mitzvah project, Jessica collected and donated school supplies and toys to underprivileged kids in Harlem, Chloe loves spending time with her sister, Josie, and her and also packed food bags for the Jewish Relief Agency. many cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We are so proud of Jessica for all of her hard work and We are so proud of the hard work Chloe has put into accomplishments. We look forward to celebrating this preparing for her bat mitzvah and we could not be more special time with family and friends. Mazel tov, Jessica! excited to celebrate her special day! We love you!
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Jordan Sang Sadie Berg Saturday, May 11, 2019 - am Saturday, May 25, 2019 - pm Son of Lisa and Michael Sang Daughter of Erika and Greg Berg Jordan is a seventh-grade High Honor Sadie is a dedicated seventh-grader Roll student at Grover Cleveland Middle at West Essex Middle School in North School in Caldwell. He is Student Caldwell. She is an avid tennis player Council vice-president and plays the and loves to read and go to the beach. flute and piccolo for his school band More than anything, Sadie loves and jazz band. He enjoys singing in chorus at school spending time with her family and friends, especially her and performed with the Opera Theatre of Montclair and younger brother, Jake. To all who know Sadie, she is kind, other drama productions. He also loves singing in Cantor compassionate, and intelligent. She is a great friend, sister, Caplan’s HaZamir Prep choir and the adult High Holiday and daughter. choir. Jordan loves to spend time with his sister, Jessica, For her mitzvah project Sadie has been actively involved and his family. with the Agudath Israel Seniors in the Better Together For his mitzvah project, Jordan collected hundreds of program. Additionally, she loves spending time helping the books and donated them to the Valley Settlement House twos’ class in the Early Childhood Center. in West Orange. He also participates in Rise Against We are unbelievably proud of Sadie and all the hard work Hunger every year. she has put into preparing for her bat mitzvah. We can’t We are so proud of Jordan for his kind heart and wait to celebrate this special moment with her and are compassion. We look forward to celebrating this special time excited for the memories to come. We love you, Sadie! with family and friends. Mazel tov, Jordan! We love you!
Zachary Joseph Feldman Saturday, March 25, 2019 - am • MEMBER OF CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL • Son of Mara and Matthew Feldman Zach is a seventh-grader at Golda Och Academy in West Orange. He is a voracious reader and holds the title to three school spelling bees! He also loves to write fictional stories in his spare time. When he’s not busy with school and writing, his other passion is soccer. His favorite teams to watch are the Red Bulls and Arsenal. As he wants to be a soccer commentator when he grows up, he can often be found practicing his amazing British accent while playing FIFA. Zach has a love of dogs, specifically his dog Morticia. Zach is a loving younger brother to Amanda and Noah. We are so proud of Zach and all that he has accomplished!
Need Help with Your Mitzvah Project? If you are working on a project and would like to publicize it to gain support from the congregation, email a description of your project (in 50-75 words), and the type of support you need, to [email protected].
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We gratefully acknowledge all who generously support Congregation Agudath Israel’s many programs by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones. Donations can be made on our website, www.agudath.org, or by sending a check to the synagogue office. If you would like to send out a tribute card or have any questions, please contact Allison Robinson, member services assistant, at 973-226-3600, ext. 110, or [email protected].
THE ADULT In memory of Harold Kaplan’s mother, THE CAI TRIBUTE FUND EDUCATION FUND Pearl Kaplan In honor of Scott Reiser In honor of Margie Samuels for her amazing Philip Kruger and Judy Levenstein Seth Weisleder art class to the education department In honor of the birth of Max Bernstein The Adult Education Committee THE CAI - SUSAN WERK’S SPECIAL FUND Vicki and Irv Goldstein THE BARRY ROZMAN In honor of Sue and Don Weinberger’s In honor of Nat and Bea Taubenfeld TECHNOLOGY FUND grandson Max’s Bar Mitzvah Michelle and Adam Shandler In honor of the engagement of Harriet Donna and Charles Pestcoe Mindy and Alex Opper Sepinwall and Jeffrey Rosenberg’s daughter, Sheila and Joel Scholack Rabbi Clifford and Deborah Miller Stacy, to Eric In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Julia Miller Larry and Michele Raiken Hyman Fisher Margie Rozman and Family Carol Ingall and Stephan Brumberg Joseph and Jordan Shumofsky In honor of Aliza and Tom, Sadie and Sam on In honor of Becky and Ari Berman’s anniversary their new home Jonathan and Liz Liss The Weisleder Family Margie Rozman Sandy Weintraub In honor of Zoe Lieberman’s Bat Mitzvah Rabbi Richard and Sharon Hammerman In honor of the birth of Linda and David Kay’s Glenn and Erica Lieberman grandson, Tyson Nogah and Bruce Revesz In memory of Amy Dell and Fran Chase’s Debbie and Scott Rosen The Rozman Family father, Arnold Glasser Aaron and Serena Solomon In honor of the engagement of Lesley and Fran Chase and Amy Dell Alice Mikulak Stan Weilgus’ son, Michael, to Courtney Gail and Max Kleinman Feldman In memory of Shelley Ben Nathan’s father, and Jason, Emily, Caroline, and Jennifer Ben Christine and Jeff Goldberg Margie, Aliza and Tom, Avi, Dani and Manuela Nathan’s grandfather, Sam Reich Derek Fields and Rebecca Glass THE CAI LIBRARY FUND Linda and Michael Lowenthal Froman and Etta Mehl Kelly and Jerry Lustig and Family In memory of Sid Tartarkin’s sister, Shari Shore In memory of Norma Daum Burt and Marsha Henry Barbara and Murray Dobro Fern and Mark Kumar In honor of the Aufruf of Paula and David In memory of Mira Erlich’s father, and Oren and In memory of Merrill Stern’s wife, Rhoda Stern Saginaw’s son, Zachary, and Jessica Zanan Danielle Erlich’s grandfather, Moshe Schech Jeanne and Alan Berman Bonnie and Ted Shapiro Stacey and Morris Lewis In honor of Cantor Caplan THE CAI SCHOLARLY Patsy and Ted Perl ADULT JEWISH LEARNING FUND In honor of the birth of their twin In honor of the daily minyans Tribute Cards granddaughters, Julie Mae and Reeva Eve Philip Kruger and Judy Levenstein Gail and David Black In memory of Amy Dell and Fran Chase’s Custom-printed tribute cards In honor of a Refuah Shlemeh/get well for father, Arnold Glasser can be sent out from our Kalev Adriel Cox Sheryl and Joseph Rosenthal office. Donations can be in any denomination above $10. Joseph and Annette Fine In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, In honor of Larry Samuels’ retirement and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, We also offer the option of Evelyn Schneck purchasing a packet of five cards David Moses and Orna Rappoport for $40, which you can send Anita and Ed Finkel Philip Kruger and Judy Levenstein out yourself. Member services In memory of Esther Kruger on her 5th yahrzeit In honor of Hailey Levenberg’s Bat Mitzvah assistant Allison Robinson can Dana and Eric Scharf Philip Kruger and Judy Levenstein assist you. Please contact her at In memory of Guy Bashi In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, [email protected], and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, Abud Bashi 973-226-3600, ext. 110. Evelyn Schneck Seena and Arthur Pajonk
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Anita and Ed Finkel THE FERTEL FAMILY FUND In honor of the birth of Marsha and Burt Stu and Debbie Rabner In honor of the engagement of Carol and Henry’s granddaughter, and Josh Henry’s In memory of Mira Erlich’s father, and Harris Nydick’s son, and Esta Edelman and niece, Eliana Sarit Oren and Danielle Erlich’s grandfather, Marji Nydick’s grandson, Philp Nydick, to Mimi and Stuart Korn Moshe Schech Dani Hauser In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, Cheryl Grummer Bonnie and Richard Fertel and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, In memory of Helena Fried Evelyn Schneck THE GENERATION TO Susan and Steven Greenbaum and Family Roberta Ferrara and Family GENERATION FUND Abby Aylman Cohen Susie and Howard Bruch In honor of Larry Samuels’ retirement In memory of Shelley Ben Nathan’s father, and Jason, Emily, Caroline, and Jennifer Ben Hilary and Howard Rabner Nathan’s grandfather, Sam Reich Shelley and Serge Ben Nathan In memory of Harold Kaplan’s mother, Pearl Kaplan Support your friends and family when they need it most. Elaine and Roy Blank and Family
THE CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Linda and Israel Majzner In honor of Cantor Caplan’s 36th anniversary at CAI Fran Chase and Amy Dell Dale, Ran, Ethan, Rachel, and Noah Lazarovitch Harriet Sepinwall and Jeffrey Rosenberg In honor of Zoe Lieberman’s Bat Mitzvah Glenn and Erica Lieberman Caring Organizer is a new FREE online resource tool for organizing In honor of Nancy Caplan and Steve Eisen meals and providing support to families when someone is ill or has Renee Savitz passed away. In honor of Eva Farbman’s Bat Mitzvah Susan and Scott Farbman Visit us online Use Caring Organizer to: to see our In memory of Amy Dell and Fran Chase’s father, Arnold Glasser • Easily organize a meal schedule feature Fran Chase and Amy Dell after a death or illness with our In memory of Helena Fried Interactive Calendar Etta and Froman Mehl Steven Fried • Find catering, florists, and other services in Our Local Directory THE CHEVRA KADISHA FUND In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, • Communicate the details and the support and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, needs of the family quickly & efficiently Evelyn Schneck Debbi and Scott Wertheim
THE ECC EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUND Organize support at caringorganizer.com In honor of their granddaughter Drew’s Be kind. Be meaningful. Take care of your community. Shabbat Sheila and Leslie Lustbader
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THE GENERATION TO THE GEORGE AND MOLLY In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, and GENERATION FUND KAPLAN CARING FUND Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, (Continued) In honor of a Refuah Shlemeh/get well for Evelyn Schneck Paul and Harriet Klein Lori Fuchs-Meyers and Family In memory of Mira Erlich’s father, and Oren and Danielle Erlich’s grandfather, Naomi and Gerry Eisenberger THE JEREMY SAVITZ Moshe Schech In memory of Shelley Ben Nathan’s father, MUSIC EDUCATION FUND Lori and Mickey Etkin and Jason, Emily, Caroline, and Jennifer Ben In honor of Dr. Larry Samuels’ retirement Debbie and Tom Spiesman and Family Nathan’s grandfather, Sam Reich Lesley and Stan Weilgus Susie and Howard Bruch and Family Naomi and Gerry Eisenberger In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, and In memory of Amy Dell and Fran Chase’s In memory of Howard Rosenfeld Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, father, Arnold Glasser Naomi and Gerry Eisenberger Evelyn Schneck Susan and Elliot Stupak In memory of Harold Kaplan’s mother, Pearl Lynda and Craig Brown In memory of Shelley Ben Nathan’s father, Kaplan and Jason, Emily, Caroline, and Jennifer Ben Karen and Ted Eisenberg THE JERRY SEPINWALL Nathan’s grandfather, Sam Reich JEWISH ENVIRONMENTAL FUND THE ISRAEL COMMITTEE Susie and Howard Bruch and Family In honor of the engagement of Harriet FUND In memory of Frank Rothenberg Sepinwall and Jeffrey Rosenberg’s daughter, In honor of the marriage of Paula and David Martin and Lois Infeld Stacy, to Eric Saginaw’s son, Zachary, and Jessica Zanan In memory of her father, Max E. Steinhardt Margie Rozman and Family Linda and John Schupper Linda and Israel Majzner
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In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, THE KIDDUSH In honor of Lee Gladstein’s special birthday and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, SUPPORTERS Joyce Gladstein Evelyn Schneck In honor of the Aufruf of Zachary Saginaw In honor of the birthdays of Jake, Courtney, Nogah and Bruce Revesz and Jessica Zanan and Ben, and in honor of Michael for Paula and David Saginaw completing 43 years of eye care for THE JIM WEINTRAUB Daughters of Miriam Center patients ADULT LECTURE FUND THE KIDDUSH Michael and Helaine Mund In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, CONTRIBUTORS In honor of Uncle Paul and Mom Fredelle and Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, In honor of their family birthdays for Jerry, Ben-Avi’s birthdays Evelyn Schneck Jodi, Austin and Colton Paulie, Dana, Mike, and Gadi Ben-Avi Sandy Weintraub Kelly and Jerry Lustig In honor of their daughter, Gali Niv’s, In honor of Stella Rabner’s birthday THE KIDDUSH SPONSORS upcoming wedding in Israel on April 9, 2019 Stuart, Debbie, Erica, Carly and Jack Rabner In honor of Julia’s Bat Mitzvah Anat and Tsahi Niv In honor of Stella Rabner’s birthday Yael and Eric Miller In honor of their 55th wedding anniversary Hilary and Howard Rabner In honor of his great-granddaughter Maxine and Herb Wolf Zoe Lieberman’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of the engagement of their daughter In honor of Ari’s 45th birthday and their Andie Lowenstein and Sean Vader Louis Tekel 20th wedding anniversary Lisa and Alec Lowenstein In honor of Adam and Anna’s Aufruf and Rebecca Berman upcoming wedding In honor of Adam Shandler’s 45th birthday In honor of Hailey’s Bat Mitzvah Cindy and Joseph Roth Michelle, Peri and Aidan Shandler Liz and Jeff Levenberg
• MEMBER OF CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL •
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THE KIDDUSH In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, and In honor of the birth of Gail and David Black’s CONTRIBUTORS Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, twin granddaughters, Julie Mae and Reeva Eve (Continued) Evelyn Schneck Karen and Ted Eisenberg Kelly and Jerry Lustig In memory of her father-in-law, Leon Sachs In honor of the birth of Charles and Julie In memory of Gussie Freling Goldberg’s grandson, Felix James Renee Sachs Myron Freling Karen and Ted Eisenberg In memory of his mother, Dorothy Shapiro, and his brother, Harold Shapiro THE MARA GODFREY FAMILY THE MAYER & BATIA FURMAN Paul Shapiro ENGAGEMENT FUND HOLOCAUST FUND In memory of Judy’s mother, Ann Berkowitz In memory of Gregg Slaff’s father, Alin M. Slaff In memory of Sol Silverstein Judy and Adam Schlesinger and family Glenn Godfrey Rita and Rabbi Alan Silverstein In memory of Adam and Annie’s son and Sam and Evelyn’s brother, Wesley Sperling THE MARTHA AND SOL ROGOFF THE RACHEL HOPE Adam, Annie, Sam and Evelyn Sperling CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY FUND ENGLANDER FUND In memory of her husband, Frank Rothenberg Maria Dodd In memory of Stewart Schneck’s mother, and In honor of Susan Werk Avi and Arielle Schneck’s grandmother, Marian Rothenberg Evelyn Schneck Karen and Ted Eisenberg THE KIDDUSH FUND In honor of the engagement of Harriet Susan Turitz, Josh, and Danny In honor of Marvin Friedman Sepinwall and Jeffrey Rosenberg’s daughter, In memory of Evelyn Factor Stacy, to Eric Glenn and Erica Lieberman Susan Turitz, Josh and Danny Karen and Ted Eisenberg
• MEMBER OF CONGREGATION AGUDATH ISRAEL •
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RABBI LUCAS’ In memory of Harold Kaplan’s mother, THE STEPHAN LAPOFF DISCRETIONARY FUND Pearl Kaplan SPORTS FUND In honor of the birth of Marcy and Eric Pofsky’s Ira and Rosanne Bornstein In honor of the Auf Ruf of Cindy and Joseph son, Max Pofsky Roth’s son, Adam, and Anna Schwartz William and Sally Magid THE REISER CHILDREN’S CHOIR FUND The Lisa Family In honor of Zoe Lieberman’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of Cantor Caplan’s 36th anniversary at CAI THE SYDNEY GROSS Glenn and Erica Lieberman Renee and Joel Reiser TEEN MITZVAH FUND In memory of Amy Dell and Fran Chase’s In memory of Jack Atkins father, Arnold Glasser In memory of Helena Fried Alison and Lee Frost Fran Chase and Amy Dell Renee and Joel Reiser Lila Rubin In memory of his father, Harry Bocian THE TOBY SHAPIRO FUND Arthur Bocian In memory of Helena Fried Is your The Shapiro/Wieseneck Families RABBI SILVERSTEIN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND contribution missing? Arlene and Mel Berkowitz Bernice Engel In honor of Julia Miller’s Bat Mitzvah Sometimes tributes come in after deadline. Sometimes it's a clerical Melanie and Michael Lipson THE WERB TORAH CLUB error. Please let us know and we will In memory of his mother, Helena Fried In honor of Cantor Caplan make sure it appears next month. Steven Fried We apologize for any oversights. Jean Stoloff
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AS OF MARCH 26, 2019
Jimmy Abramsohn from Mira Abramsohn John Kotlewski from Diane Kotlewski Herman Saul Barenboim from Leesa and Carl Barenboim John Kotlewski from Paul Kotlewski Harry Bocian from Arthur Bocian Esther Kruger from Philip Kruger Milton Brown from Ivy Brown Jacob P. Levine from Randi Spiegel Lena Chiaet from Steve Chiaet Sylvia London from Karen and Ted Eisenberg Sharon Chiaet from Steve Chiaet Florence Mohl from Gerald Mohl Shirley Citrin from Lea Whitney Pearl Moskowitz from Harvey Moskowitz Alice Dranikoff from Lois and David Dranikoff Charles Mund from Michael and Helaine Mund Philip Edelstein from Eric Edelstein Leon Naiman from Lynda Brown Martin Ehrlich from Brian Ehrlich Jacob L. Nydick from Marjorie Nydick Rose Ehrlich from Brian Ehrlich Shimon Paktor from Jeanette Paktor Rachel Hope Englander from Susan Turitz Irving Rappaport from Marjorie Rozman Herbert Feinstein from Norman Feinstein Lillian Rappaport from Marjorie Rozman Sidney Feinstein from Norman Feinstein Bella Reiser from Joel D. Reiser Florence Feldman from Lila G. Rubin Ethel Riesberg from Leesa Barenboim Gisela French from Richard French Nathan Rogoff from Karen and Ted Eisenberg Morris Friedman from Marvin Friedman Joseph Schotland from James Schenkel Abraham Glaser from Jeremy and Karen Glaser Lera Schreffler from Neil Schreffler Elaine Glauberg from Aaron Glauberg Martin Samuel Sherman from Arthur Sherman Jennie Goodman from Blanche Lerner Toby Shapiro from Gayle Wieseneck Jennie Gordon from Nina and Arnold Wasserman Seymour Silberberg from Jane Youderian and Annice Silberberg Jerome Gradstein from Susan Bedell Sol Silverstein from Rabbi Alan and Rita Silverstein Minnie G. Greenberg from Martin Wenick Wesley Sperling from Adam, Annie, Sam and Evelyn Sperling Joseph Gruber from Lila G. Rubin Max E. Steinhardt from Linda and Israel Majzner Mollie Hershkowitz from Harvey Hershkowitz Ruth Stollop Tarnofsky from Lori Bernheim Paul Arthur Kaplan from Marc, Ellen and Wendi Kaplan Louis J. Wasserman from Nina and Arnold Wasserman James Kotlewski from Diane Kotlewski Tillie Weinberger from Marcia Mickley James Kotlewski from Paul Kotlewski Anna Weisman from Leesa Barenboim
42 Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex www.agudath.org | MAY 2019 43 Personals
THROUGH APRIL 1, 2019
MAZEL TOV TO: SINCERE CONDOLENCES PURIM BASKET TO THE FAMILIES OF: APPRECIATION
Harriet Sepinwall and Jeffrey Helena Fried Thank you to all who remembered Rosenberg on the engagement of me with a Shalach Manot basket. their daughter, Stacy, to Eric Evelyn Schneck, mother of — Barbara Sebiri Stewart Schneck, and grandmother Abby and Randy Kanter on the of Avi and Arielle Schneck Dear Friends, engagement of their daughter, Thank you for sending me the Miriam, to Steve Kanaplue Moshe Erlich, father of Mira Erlich, delicious goodies in the Purim basket. and grandfather of Oren and It was great to receive it and even Lesley and Stan Weilgus on the Danielle Erlich better to be remembered. I hope engagement of their son, Michael, you and your families are well and Pearl Kaplan, mother of Harold to Courtney Feldman enjoying this fun holiday. Kaplan David Greenberg and Rachel Karmel Happy Purim. All my best, on the birth of their son, and Rose — Judy Tabs and Mitchell Karmel’s grandson, Max Emmet
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Janie Weinstein, daughter of Pamela Fertel Weinstein and Marc Weinstein and granddaughter of Bonnie and Richard Fertel, using our ECC bib!
New Jersey Jewish Singles 45+ “Where Friendships Begin”
Food, Fun, and Mingle Dessert Buffet
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CANTOR JOEL CAPLAN EXT. 116
EDUCATION DIRECTOR, SUSAN WERK EXT. 122
SYNAGOGUE ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR, MERYL NATTER EXT. 115
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DIRECTOR, GEULA ZAMIST EXT. 121
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR, DEBBIE LURIE EXT. 118
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ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR OF EDUCATION, LORI WEINBERG EXT. 124
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