MJCBYCheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 NEWSVOLUME 109 Number 3 Happy ! Inside

Schedule of Services 2

Notes From Your Leaders 3

Synagogue News 5

Family News 10

School News 12

Youth News 14

Sisterhood News 16

Contributions 20

Yahrzeit 21

Calendar 23

Schedule Morristown Jewish Center of Services Beit Yisrael Friday, November 1 5:37pm Candlelighting CLERGY & STAFF Doug Landsman & Todd 6:15pm Services Rabbi David J. Nesson Schleifstein, Men’s Club Cantor Vadim Yucht Kathy Neibart, Membership Gerry Gross, Executive Director Saturday, November 2 Amy Weinstock, Minyonaires Shai Lewitter, USY and Kadima Advisor 9:30am Services Howard Baum & Paul Green, Ritual Karen London, Sababah Advisor 11:15am Tot Shabbat Lynne Rosenfeld & Jill Frankel, Adam Smith, Sababah Junior Advisor Co-Presidents of Sisterhood No Junior Congregation Mia Mutascio, Office Manager Trish Grushkin, Shalom Yeladim Sedra: Toldot Flo Sager, Religious School Administrator Committee Chair Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Bucca Michelle Nulman & Gail Sulkin, Louis Bodian, Social Action Co-Directors of Education Jeffrey Grayzel & Adam Smith, Friday, November 8 Tamara Goldberg, Bookkeeper Youth Groups 4:29pm Candlelighting Richard Gaskins, Custodian Peppi Glass, Adult Education 6:15pm Services EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SISTERHOOD SUPPORT Saturday, November 9 Robert Berns & Fern Spitzer, Co-Presidents Judaica Gift Shop 9:30am Services Deborah Brody, First Vice President Meryl Balaban (973) 366-6668 No Junior Congregation Dorothy Cohen, Second Vice President Julie Perlow & Rebecca Wanatick, Sharon Barkauskas (973) 285-1877 Sedra: Vayetze Donna Gross (973) 895-5553 Bat Mitzvah of Jillian Kaplan Co-Third Vice Presidents Mark Bender, Treasurer Vivian Laska (973) 984-8178

Eric Weinstock, Immediate Past President Kiddush Committee Friday, November 15 Ira Hammer, Advisor Harriet Sakofs (973) 292-1959 4:22pm Candlelighting David Reingold, Advisor Michelle Usiskin (973) 543-5795 6:15pm Services Sisterhood Torah Fund ARMS OF THE SYNAGOGUE & Beth Hancock (646) 872-7000 Saturday, November 16 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Andrea Needel (973) 895-2807 9:30am Services Michael Needle, AIPAC Chapter Linda Rosenbaum (973) 895-2390 10:00am Junior Congregation Jeremy Diringer & Todd Schleifstein, Flower Fund Sedra: Vayishlach Board of Education Lauren Najarian (973) 343-7419 Bat Mitzvah of Andrea Moussan Mark Bender, Facilities Library Donor Wall Dorothy Cohen & Donna Gross, Fundraising Sharon Barkauskas (973) 285-1877 Friday, November 22 Marcy Needle, Gemilut Hasadim 4:17pm Candlelighting H. Lewis Stone, History Committee NEWSLETTER Keith Usiskin, Kol Nidre Appeal 8:15pm Services Steve Gardberg, Editor Lili Rosenstreich, Designer Saturday, November 23 Rita Fand, Donna Gross, Marcy Needle, 9:30am Services Bailey Rechler, Copy Editors 10:00am Junior Congregation Sedra: Vayeshev Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Zitomer Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael is your community. Friday, November 29 Our clergy is here for you. Please let us know when you need us—if someone is 4:14pm Candlelighting ill or in the hospital—or when you want to share your good news: a new baby, a 6:15pm Services marriage, or other simcha. We want to know; but you have to tell us. Please call Saturday, November 30 the office at (973) 538-9292 or email office@mjcby. 9:30am Services org. When you have experienced the death of a loved No Junior Congregation one, please contact Rabbi Nesson at (973) 538-9292 Sedra: Miketz and Shabbat Bat Mitzvah Gabriella Neibart or (973) 285-9772 before you make any plans. In this way he will be the most helpful in making these preparations in a proper Jewish manner.

2 • Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 November 2013 From The desk of the Rabbi Gobble Tov, It’s Thanksgivukkah!

e have all nearest Plymouth Rock. The faced down the “what ifs” Wheard it al- New food ideas like pumpkin , ap- and the “God forbids” with confidence, ac- ready, and everyone ple-cranberry sauce and turkey stuff- tion and prayer. is so excited, that Thanksgiving and Hanuk- ing have further connected the holidays. The Pilgrims in their search for religious kah will converge this year. It is an historic There is a serious side, too, to this con- freedom did the same, and both survived moment. nection. As Jews and Americans we crave and thrived, and became powerful mo- The last time it happened was 1888, the core meaning shared by these two ments in the foundational stories of Amer- and the next time may have us lighting overlapping celebrations. ica and of . our candles from spaceships 79,043 years The Pilgrims and the Maccabees before I invite you join me on Sunday, Novem- from now, by one calculation. them are stories of religious freedom, and ber 24 at 10:30 am, just before the congre- There’s the commerce: A 9-year-old both groups were shaken by the over- gation Hanukkah celebration to more fully New York boy invented the “Menurkey” whelming odds they faced. explore the lessons of religious freedom and others have come up with a menorah After the Assyrian Greeks ruined our that we learn from both of these transfor- shaped like a turkey and have called it the holy , the Maccabees mative moments. “Thanksgivukkah.” had only a small amount of the sacred oil In the meantime, enjoy your Menurkey! Songs have popped up and the Schech- needed for its reconsecration. They could ter Academy in Norwood, Massachusetts, have said, “There is not enough oil for the Rabbi Nesson proudly declares it is the Jewish day school entire task, why bother?” But they didn’t.

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Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 3 From the Executive Director Nu, Pew, Who’s a Jew? f you have not words”: JBR (Jews By Religion) and JNR participating in the present, preserving Iyet heard or read (Jews No Religion). JBR is a concept we the legacy of our past, and ensuring the about it, there is a can all understand and can be defined by continuity of our future. new study (just re- some or all of the following attributes: HOW?? leased a few weeks Belief in G-d, attend services, belong to a If each family or member would just at- ago) from the Pew Research Center with the synagogue, keep kosher, observe the holi- tend or assist with one event at MJCBY, title, A Portrait of Jewish Americans (2013). days, etc. However, the term JNR is a bit think about the impact and excitement This has become BIG news throughout the more befuddling. Post 1950s Jewish Amer- that that would generate. Just recently entire Jewish world in both the United ica, especially in major metropolitan areas, we had a Shabbat Dinner in the sukkah at- States and elsewhere, as it lays out a demo- has brought us kosher-style delis, going to tended by 140 adults and children and it graphic profile of Jews in America today as someone’s house for a seder “is enough,” was a “Magical Night.” well as the challenges for us going forward the and of course all nine We had two dozen members of the Men’s in the future. Here is a brief excerpt from seasons of Seinfeld. In other words, it is Club help us to raise our sukkah and no matter the study that will give you a sense of our easy to be Jewish as long as you live with- who huffed and puffed, it didn’t blow down. challenges moving forward: in three blocks of a good bagel store. You don’t have to attend nor can you at- “The changing nature of Jewish identity For now I will leave it to everyone else tend every event or activity, but your pres- stands out sharply when the survey’s re- to debate and analyze JBR, JNR and the ence and participation at even one event sults are analyzed by generation. Fully 93% implications of this new study. I suggest a is what makes us alive and a vibrant part of Jews in the aging Greatest Generation third acronym that may be more useful for of your lives. identify as Jewish on the basis of religion us, the members of the Morristown Jew- So bring your kids to Junior Congrega- (called “Jews by religion” in this report); ish Center in 2013, and that is JBC (Jews tion or other Shabbat Services, serve on just 7% describe themselves as having no By Commitment). To be a JBC doesn’t ask a committee or help with a single event. religion (“Jews of no religion”). By contrast, you about your personal beliefs or require Help us feed the hungry (Soup Kitchen) among Jews in the youngest generation of regular Shabbat attendance, although your or assist with those in need (Gemilut U.S. adults—the Millennials—68% identify presence here for any service is alwaysChevra Hasadim). Kadisha - TaharaSign up - Shomerfor Life Long Learn- with Rabbinic Supervision at Funeral Home as Jews by religion, while 32% describe welcome. No, being a JBC is about being ing and Adult Education Programs. Stay themselves as having no religion and iden- an active part of something bigger than in the building on Sunday morning when tify as Jewish on the basis of ancestry,Professional eth- ourselves. In our Friends world of 2013 of JewishMJCBY your kids are school to meet old and new nicity or culture.” You can read this entire America we are busier than ever with work, friends. We will put a pot of Joe(973) up 927-8850 for you. Susan M. Joseph Esq. 22 Route 10 West, Suite 201, Succasunna, NJ 07876 Lovas,report Akselrad by going & Joseph to: http://www.pewforum. family, kid’s activities and “commitments” Whether you attend or volunteer, please org/2013/10/01/jewish-american-beliefs- that strain each day of our waking hours. become a JBC (Jew By Commitment) in 2013 attitudes-culture-survey/. As a member of the Morristown Jewish and in the years to come. We are here for you This survey as well as other materials Center Beit Yisrael (MJCBY) there are many and we need you to be here for all of us. have made two terms our new “watch- ways to demonstrate your commitment by Gerry

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4 • Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 November 2013 19 Synagogue News Adult Education Fall Events Harry Ettlinger—One of the Monuments Men Friday evening, November 22. Dinner at 6 pm. Mr. Ettlinger will speak to us at 7:15 pm, following dinner. Services to follow at 8:15 pm. Rabbi Nesson teaches us MJCBY goes to the Jewish Harry Ettlinger will be speaking about about Mishlei – The Book of Museum his incredible experience in this unique Proverbs Thursday, November 14, at 11 am unit of the US Army during WWII. Listen Wednesday 7:30 pm, November 6, 13, Chagall: Love, War and Exile – for the as history comes alive from a man who December 4, 11, 18 first time in the United States. This exhib- found and rescued works of art looted by According to tradition, it was written by it of Marc Chagall’s works begins with the the Nazis during the war. Your teenage King Solomon, and we still use the term rise of fascism in the early 1930s through children are invited with you to hear this “solomonic” to describe someone with 1948. The trip is limited 20 people. A do- wonderful speaker. The George Clooney great wisdom who is called upon to render nation of $25 includes your admission, a film,The Monuments Men, has a December serious judgment. Referred to as “wisdom docent-led tour, and a 10% discount in the release date and you will already know the literature,” this book deals with the reali- gift shop and café. Travel arrangements story and one of the characters portrayed. ties of human experience. Whether in prose and lunch are on your own. Please contact or parable, the language is poetic. We will Peppi Glass at [email protected]. have a chance to discuss current issues concerning ethics and morals as they relate to our reading. Do these proverbs apply to our world today? Let’s learn together!

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Renee Jacobs presents Session “Handling the Challenges Monday, December 2 at 12 pm. Pam Gelbert, an attorney specializing in of Raising Teens Today” elder law, will present an informative pro- Thursday evening, November 14 at 7:30 pm. Cantor Vadim Yucht Renee Jacobs is a Licensed Clinical So- gram on what is new in the law, what doc- Reading Megillat Esther class every cial Worker and Certified Rubenfeld Syner- uments each of us should have, the new Tuesday evening at 8 pm until Purim. gist. She has been in practice since 1973 “green” sheets, and what one should be Israeli and Yiddish Song Lovers class on and with her husband has written 2 books doing to protect oneself and one’s assets. Wednesday, November 20 at 8 pm. about family life – Zip Your Lips: A Parent’s Guide to Brief and Effective Communica- tion and Parenting When Your Child Is An Adult. Renee is a long time member of our congregation. A sincere thanks to Renee for an excellent presentation on October 6th. We also appreciate the participation of Dr. Dale Jacobs during the Q&A session. Kudos to you both!

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Neighbors helping neighbors

he Interfaith Food Pantry’s current food needs can be found on its website: http://www.mcifp.org/. TWith Thanksgiving right around the corner the pantry is collecting holiday food or turkeys. Please contact our office so we can plan accordingly.

Coming this month and in December Inspiring, Unique, from Life Long Learning Meaningful and Fun

Sunday, November 24 at 10:30 am Join Rabbi and Ellen in summer 2014 Gobble Tov! It’s Thanksgivvukah On a congregational trip to Poland and Israel With Rabbi Nesson July 3-16 Common and Uncommon Lessons in Religious Freedom From Hanukkah and Thanksgiving e will spend 5 days in Poland visiting Krakow and WWarsaw. In Krakow, we will celebrate with others dur- Sunday, December 8 at 10:00 am ing The Krakow Jewish Festival, now in its 24th year. Be a Pickling 101: Reviving Old World witness to the Holocaust when we see the Auschwitz and Jewish Food Tradition Birkanau Death Camps. With Jeffrey Yoskowitz, co-owner and chief pickler of The Ge- In Warsaw, we will tour the new Museum of the History of filteria, writer, covering food and culture in major magazines Polish Jews, a museum that has gotten amazing press cover- and newspapers. Learn why preserving fruits and vegetables age, plus visit what is left of the Warsaw Ghetto. is so culturally significant, fun and surprisingly simple. And In Israel, we will be inspired by Israeli innovation. Did you learn how to craft your own vegetable ferments. know that second to the United States, Israel has the most companies on the NASDAQ? We will visit places where we Next Month for AWE – can experience and learn about Israeli innovation, witness Alternative Worship Experience Israeli technological miracles and wonders, experience the Friday, December 21 at 5:30 PM beauty of Jerusalem, the hills of the Gallilee while bonding Havdallah and Drumming with Israel just by our showing up! Adults and families with children 9 and under

An AWE Program of Interested? Havdallah and Drumming Contact Ellen at [email protected] for full itinerary For adults and families with children 10 and over and price. Will take place February 22, 2014

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Shalom Club for Seniors

he Shalom Club is a joint project of An Unveiling for our Longtime Member and Past President, Tthe Morristown Jewish Center and the Harold Krauss JCC of MetroWest. The Shalom Club meets will be held on Friday, November 29 at 11:30 am at the Beth Israel Cemetery. on Tuesdays at the Center at 11 am. Bring Harold’s family invites you to join them to dedicate his memorial stone. a dairy lunch and coffee and cake will be served. Guests are always welcome. For information, call MJCBY at (973) 538-9292.

Shalom Club November Happenings: A Rothman Luncheon and Current Events 11/5 11/12 Hirshhorn Presenter Bill Levy, The Movies and Music of Ira and George Gershwin 11/19 Pam Reisenberg will enlighten us on healthy eating 11/26 Program to be announced

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Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 7 Synagogue News News from the Religious School

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9/1 Teacher In Service 9/12 Opening Day (Family Fun Day at Stonybrook), 9:15 am 9/15 School In Session 9/19 School In Session 9/22 No School - Sukkot 9/26 School In Session, Study in the Sukkah 9/29 No School-Erev Simchat Torah Be sure to check out all of the High Holy Day programs in this newsletter as well as the postcard “Or Hadash” which you should have received.

Meet Mimi Zukoff Our New Assistant Religious School Director Mimi Zukoff (Assistant Principal and 6th Grade Teacher) has been working at Morristown Jewish Center – Beit Yisrael since September, 1999. After completing Project Moreh (a religious school teacher training program sponsored by Federation), she began as a 4th grade teacher. In subsequent years, Mrs. Zukoff moved up first to 5th grade and then to 6th grade, where she found her niche! She loves teaching 6th grade for many reasons, mainly that the children are mature enough to study complicated and challenging material while still needing to have fun and play a little. In fact, Mrs. Zukoff has a vast collectionGetting of various you games andto approaches,your destinations!which she employs to make learning fun. Airports, Physicians, Meetings, etc...etc... Over the past several years, Mrs. Zukoff has worked with Melissa and Rabbi Nesson to strengthen the Pre B’nai Mitzvah component of the 6th grade curriculum, leading the students to examine and embrace the Call: “Mitzvah” in the bar/bat mitzvah. She assists students in finding or designing meaningful Tikkun Olam projects to start training them in the lifelong charge of fixing the world one little bit at a time. Sandy Greenberg This year, Mrs. Zukoff is stepping up to a newly created Assistant Principal position in which she will assist Melissa in numerous areas including curriculum and staff development, class services, and general administration. (973) 941-8331

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Bubbe Meises: What’s it all about?

1) Why do we braid for Friday’s Shabbos meal? 2) Why do we put stones on the grave markers? The answers may surprise you! On Sunday, October 20, Life Long Learning’s program “Bubbe Meises” was presented by Chaim Lauer. With the pas- sage of time and the adaptation or our surroundings, we learned how ancient practices became “Judaized.” Including the history of the two ques- tions above, we learned the origins of many “Bubbe Meises” stories that have been told to us over generations. Plan to attend Life Long Learning programs through out the year and learn more about an array of topics. Answers: The English term Friday derives from the Anglo-Saxon name for Frigg, Frige, Frea and is a major goddess in Norse paganism, a subset of Germanic paganism, thus Frea’s Day or Friday. The braided bread loaves are of Germanic tradition and were sold in baker- ies on Fridays in honor of Frea. The rest is history. 2) Stones are put on grave markers not to alert anyone that you were there. In ancient times, in order not to have your loved ones eaten by animals, a lot stones were placed upon the body to prevent the body from being scavenged. The tradition has re- mained but not for the reasons you may have thought.

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Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 9 Family News

Daniel buCca JilLian Kaplan Andrea Moussan November 2 Novemer 9 November 16

arrie Archer and Anthony Bucca proudly anice and Gary Kaplan invite the con- he Moussan family proudly invites the Binvite the congregation to worship with Jgregation to celebrate with them as Tcongregation to celebrate with us as our them on Saturday, November 2, 2013, as their daughter Jillian Leigh is called to daughter Andrea is called to the Torah as a their son, Daniel Alexander, is called to the the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on November Bat Mitzvah on November 16, 2013. We are Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Daniel is a seventh 9, 2013. all filled with joy as Andrea reaches such a grader at Allamuchy Middle School where he From her baby naming ceremony per- meaningful milestone in her Jewish life. enjoys all subjects especially lunch and re- formed by Rabbi Nesson to her years at We all still remember the warm welcome cess. Everyone who knows him will tell you Shalom Yeladim, MJCBY has always been Shalom Yeladim’s Nursery School gave our two that he should be a commentator on ESPN. a big part of Jillian’s life. Now a seventh- daughters when we moved from the Nether- Daniel loves The Yankees , The Jets and the grade honor student at Randolph Middle lands to New Jersey. They hardly spoke a word Knicks. Daniel loves video games, Kiawah School, Jillian loves school and partici- of English! Andrea still remembers the feeling Island and The Walking Dead. pates in many activities. Her favorite sub- of belonging to a big family when she was Daniel is very lucky to share this special jects are writing and math. She plays flute there. She has continued her Jewish educa- day with his family and friends, who have in the school’s band and also plays piano tion at MJCBY since then, attending Hebrew travelled from as far away as Florida. Dan- and soccer. Jillian’s strongest passion is school, being part of Sababah and Kadimah, iel is funny, caring, supportive and empa- dance and this fall she will be performing and actively participating in many other ac- thetic boy who is an old soul. in the NJ Ballet Company’s productions of tivities (Messy Monday was a favorite!). Daniel has a great smile that lights up Cinderella and The Nutcracker. Jillian loves Andrea has a great heart, and she shared a room. His laughter is infectious and it hanging out with her friends, reading and it by teaching kids at the Neighborhood is hard not to laugh along with him. His playing with her dog, Sally. House as her mitzvah project. She is an brother Michael, his parents Barrie and An- For her mitzvah project, Jillian has been honor roll student in seventh grade at thony and even his dogs Mack and Jack are volunteering with SNAP, a program for Randolph Middle School, where she par- very proud of him. children with special needs. She has found ticipates in choir and band. She also plays this to be a very rewarding experience. soccer, does gymnastics and goes to ski Jillian’s parents, big brother Zach, big club. Her real passion is singing; she has sister Olivia and her whole family are so participated in two talent shows and sings proud of her and look forward to this very every minute of the day at home. special day! We are very lucky to share this moment with the congregation and would like to thank all the family and friends who will share this special moment with her, com- ing from far and close, especially her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who live in Mexico. With love, Isaac, Sandra, and Sofia Moussan 10 • Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 November 2013 ShalomFamily Yeladim -News The Judie Gerstein Early Learning Center

Joshua Zitomer Gabriella Neibart leyball. She is also the goalkeeper for the NovemberMessage 23 from Morah Fern & November 30 Match Fit Academy Lady Falcons. In the spirit of tzedakah and tikun olam, Friends: MORRISTOWN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATESGabriella volunteers INC. with the Friendship Pediatric And Adolescent MedicineCircle of New Jersey as a camp counselor We’ve been busy sprucing up over the summer. Wait until and buddy for children with special needs. you see our newly painted rooms, refinished floors and new carpeting. Everything looks fantastic and so clean for the New Year. This fall, she will be collecting new toys Thank you to all those who joined us for Summer Fun. What a great Martin L. Cohen, M.D.,at F.A.A.P. HAMC and MJCBY for the Harmony Day- time we had with Morah Sharon, Ivy and Alisha. Special thanks to Judy care Center in Irvington and asks for your Josephson for volunteering her time this summer at camp and Rick William L. Lupatkin, M.D., F.A.A.P. Barkauskas for his painting expertise. We would also like to thank J&S donation. Carpets for donating the carpet and area rugs. Meera Gupta, M.D., F.A.A.P. Sarah, Shane, Esther and Elias are look- Please make sure allt isof with your great paperwork pride that is returned we invite before the con the- appy Hanukkah! Kathy and Steven Suhaib Nashi, M.D., F.A.A.P.ing forward to sharing this very special day start of the school year. Wegregation are very to excited celebrate about the ourBar newMitzvah ACTIVIT-E of our Neibart invite the congregation to website. We will be postingI messages, weekly blurbs, school calendar H Tamara B. McClusky, D.O.,with F.A.A.P. their sister, family and friends. (with updates and changes)son, Joshua, and lots when more. he Pleaseis called be to surethe Torah you on are celebrate with them when their daughter, registered. Lisa Romano, APN.C, PNP November 23, 2013. We look forward to sharing Gabriella Faith, is called to the Torah (Par- I am looking forward to a wonderful year with our nurturing Angela Rodriquez, APN.C, PNP and creative staff. Morahthis Susan great is milestone serving asin Josh’smentor lifeteacher with thisfamily, year, shat Miketz) as a Bat Mitzvah on November exploring her many years of dedicated service and amazing ideas with our entire staff. In addition,friends pleaseand congregants make sure who to willstop witness by and the say be hi- to 30, 2013. An alumna of Shalom Yeladim your teachers and our new staff on Friday, September 3 at 9:45-10:30 am at DROP IN DAY. ginning of Josh’s journey into Jewish adulthood. Nursery School at MJCBY, Gabriella is a Josh is a seventh-grade student at Randolph seventh-grade high honors student at the When we hear the sound of the Shofar, it is exciting! It reminds us of all the amazing thingsMiddle that comeSchool. with He the is recognizedNew Year. I bywould his likeloved to Nathan Bohrer – Abraham Kaufman Hebrew wish you and your families a healthy and sweet year! (973) 540-9393 ones and friends as a truly caring person who Academy261 James of Morris St., Suite County. 1G At HAMC, Gabri- FAX (973) 540-1937 Morah Fern puts others in front of himself at all times (even ellaMorristown, sings in the NJ choir,07960 is featuredwww. in theMorristownPediatrics.com COME &his PLAY brother DAYS Evan). AVAILABLE He is a fun-loving person annual musicals and plays soccer and vol- August 30 - September 3 7:30 witham -a 5:30 great pm sense Available of humor. Aside from being Childrenan Must excellent be Pre-Registeredstudent, Josh is an accomplished A community day school offering affordable academic excellence in September School Calendarswimmer who has qualified for and swam in secular and Jewish education for 9/3 Drop-In Day (9:45the -10:30 Junior am) Olympics for the past several years children through grade eight. 9/7 First full day of school Please ask about our tuition in a variety of highly competitive events. He assistance and special grant program. 9/8 Early Dismissal due to Erev Rosh Hashanah (12 noon) Bus Available to Kindergartenalso medaled this year in the Junior Maccabiah For more information or to arrange a visit, please call 973-584-5530. 9/9 No School - Roshgames Hashanah in swimming. In addition, Joshua en- NATHAN BOHRER - ABRAHAM KAUFMAN 9/10 No School - Roshjoys Hashanah playing defense for the Randolph Recre- 146 Dover Chester Road 9/12 Family Fun Day at Stonybrook Camp (10 am - 12 Noon) Randolph, New Jersey 07869 ation Department Lacrosse Team. 973.584.5530 • FAX 973.584.0602 9/15 Shofar Factory @ SY For Josh’s Bar Mitzvah project, he met 2006 National Blue Ribbon www.hamc.org Parents Back-To-School Night (7pm) School of Excellence with congregant Murray Goldfinger to dis- 9/17 Early Dismissal due to Erev Yom Kippur (12 noon) Bus Available to Kindergartencuss his remarkable life as a Holocaust 9/22 5:30 pm Pick-up forSurvivor. Aftercare It wasdue totruly Sukkot an eye-opening ex- 9/23 No School (Sukkot)perience for Josh, who taped the interview 9/24 No School (Sukkot)with Mr. Goldfinger and plans on dissemi- 9/27 Preschool Storytime in Sukkah with Spaghetti Dinner special program withnating Lets it Bloomin the TogetherRandolph (5:30 School pm) District as For ages 6 and under.part of$15 the per Holocaust family Studies program to educate others about the Shoah. 9/29 CALENDAR CHANGE: School Is Open We hope you can join us as we celebrate 9/30 No School (Simchat Torah) 10/1 CALENDAR CHANGE:this momentousSchool Is CLOSED day in our lives. Warmly, Be sure to check out all of the High Holy Day programs in this newsletter as well as theMarc, postcard Penny “Or and Hadash” Evan Zitomerwhich you should have received. 9 Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 11 School News

Religious School News

his year, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah to stay and fight—but both shared such Have a wonderful Thanksgivukkah. Light Tcoincide. All over the Internet, people an intense desire to have religious freedom your Menurkey. Hug your family. Celebrate are renaming the holiday and the holiday that they endured fear, loss and hardship your freedom. symbols: Thanksgivukkah and the Menur- before finally achieving their goal. key. What is the connection between these After a year of hardship, the Pilgrims Gail and Michelle two holidays? Can this joint celebration celebrated their fine harvest by feast- bring new meaning to ? ing with their neighbors who were unlike Calendar These holidays, happening together, them. The Native Americans and Pilgrims 11/2 No Junior Congregation provide us with an opportunity to celebrate came together in mutual respect to give 11/3 School in Session that we live in a country where we can thanks for their food. When war finally 11/6-10 No School, Teacher believe what we want, where we are ac- ended, the victorious Macabees were also Convention cepted. Our rituals are not only tolerated, thankful—thankful to be able to relight 11/13 School in Session but are also celebrated publically. Public the menorah, to rededicate the temple to 11/16 Junior Congregation schools close on Rosh Hashanah and Yom G-d and to openly follow the path of Torah. 11/17 School in Session, Kippur. Supermarkets devote whole aisles The Macabees ensured that Judaism would first grade parent day to kosher food. Matzah balls have become survive. The Pilgrims created a homeland 11/20 School in Session a taste that both Jewish and non-Jewish of tolerance. This year, we remember and 11/23 Junior Congregation Americans crave. And during Hanukkah, gi- thank them for this. 11/24 School in Session, ant Hanukkiahs are lit in parks, shopping This Thanksgiving, be sure you light Tefillah Together, malls, synagogues and homes across the your Hanukkah candles in a window of your Congregation Hanukkah country. We should be thankful. house that faces the street, so that all Celebration The Pilgrims and the Maccabees were those passing by can see. Give thanks to 11/27-12/1 No School, deprived of such freedoms. Both faced ter- the Maccabees for their bravery and to the Thanksgiving break rible circumstances, intolerance and preju- Pilgrims for their endurance and peaceful dice. One group chose to leave, the other acceptance of those who were so different.

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Shalom Yeladim Update

he month of November promises to con- as we turn our classroom into a colonial Please come and stop by to see what Ttinue to be an exciting and fun-filled village complete with the Mayflower, Plym- amazing things are going on at Shalom one for the children at Shalom Yeladim. outh Rock, teepees and canoes and recreate Yeladim! This year the children will be eating the Thanksgiving story. What a perfect way Hope you and your families have a latkes on Thanksgiving since Hanukkah to show how cooperation and friendship peaceful and plentiful holiday season. starts on the evening of Wednesday, No- overcome all odds! A Thanksgiving feast vember 27, and the first day of Hanukkah will follow which will include turkey, cran- CALENDAR is Thanksgiving Day, November 28. What a berry sauce, potatoes, corn and latkes! 11/7-11/8 Closed for Teacher’s special time to reflect upon the importance Just when you think it cannot get any Convention, Come and of these two holidays—peace between na- better, it does! We added two after-school Play Day 7:30 am - 6:00 pm tions and gratitude and love of family. On programs that are already a huge success. 11/11-11/15 Conferences Tuesday, November 19, the Olive Press will We are learning self-discipline, respect and 11/19 Olive Press be at school and the children will squeeze confidence in a new martial arts program. 11/ 27 Thanksgiving Feast olives and watch how they magically turn Our athleticism is improving in our soccer and First Day of Hanukkah into oil for our menorahs. On Wednesday, program, which not only also teaches us 11/28-11/29 Closed for November 27, the teachers and children will how to play the sport, but also to be a Thanksgiving Holiday dress up as Pilgrims and Native Americans “good sport” as well.

TGIS Fun! Rizzo’s Reptiles entertained the children at the October 4 TGIS (Thank G-d It’s Shabbat). The children enjoyed all of the “creepy crawlers” and learning about reptiles.

Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 13 Youth News

USY News Junior sababah Youth t has been an amazing beginning for n October 13, Junior Sababah met Calendar IUSY this year. After getting to know ev- Oafter Religious School in the Frigand eryone at our two opening events, I know Hall. After fueling up on a healthy lunch NOVEMBER it is going to be a great year. Everyone who of bagels and ice cream sundaes, we “trav- attended Giant Chocolate Israel learned eled to the Dead Sea” and learned about 8 Kadima Dinner about different geographical regions in Is- this magnificent, and threatened, Israeli rael. We enjoyed creating with chocolate natural wonder. Thirteen second- and 16 USY Mall Scaveger Hunt and then eating it. It set a great tone for third-grade junior sababaniks participated the start of our year, but we all really got in salt water experiments and found out 17 Kadima Cupcake Wars to know each other at the Murder Mystery why some things float. Oranges? Yes. A event. We followed a script, really got into peeled orange? No. How about a 14-pound 17 Sababa Movie Night character, and then worked together to bowling ball? Can it float in the Dead Sea?! solve the mystery. With two events under ...ask a junior sababanik! 23 Kadima Hanukkah Chocolate our belt, the board and I are very excit- We also busted out the moves and Celebration ed about the Mall Scavenger Hunt at the grooved to “A Tooty Ta”—next time, we’re Rockaway Mall on Saturday, November 16, planning to do it (at least partially) in 7:00-8:30 pm. Hebrew! That will be on December 15, If you have any questions about getting in- right after Religious School. Junior Saba- volved, please send email to [email protected]. bahniks.... break out the map of Israel and prepare to hunt for treasure as we play “I

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14 • Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 November 2013 Kadima Fall Calendar Kadima Fall Calendar

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Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 15 Sisterhood isterhood is a vibrant part of MJCBY. If you are looking for an opportunity special members of our Sisterhood fam- SOne has only to walk through the shul to make friends, contribute to MJCBY, or ily, Debbie Brody and Donna Gross. Debbie to see the impact of Sisterhood. Whether just seeking personal enrichment, we have and Donna are this year’s recipients of the it is the beautifully renovated ballroom, or something for everyone. On Wednesday, Eichet Chayal Award, for their dedication the delicious kiddush and Oneg Shabbat, November 13 at 7:30 pm, Sisterhood’s and service to Sisterhood, MJCBY, and the Sisterhood is an enriching and supporting Book Group will discuss Motherless Brook- Jewish Community at large. Please save part of MJCBY. Each week the Sisterhood lyn by Jonathan Lethem. Then, on Sunday, this date and watch the mail for your in- Kiddush Committee prepares a kiddush and November 17 at 10:00 am, join us for It’s a vitation. Oneg Shabbat. With several B’nai Mitzvot Women’s Thing, when our own Tamar Stern We hope to see each and every one of on the horizon, Harriet Sakofs and her and June Shatken will read from and talk you at one of our programs or events this team of volunteers will be hard at work about their beautiful book of poetry and year. cooking, plating, and presenting food art, Beauty and Blessing: Art and Poetry In- Wishing you all a Happy Hanukkah and a worthy of the finest catering hall. We have spired by the Jewish Year. healthy and Happy Thanksgiving, such a dedicated and talented Sisterhood In keeping with the Women’s League right here at MJCBY helping to build the theme for 5774, at this year’s Torah Fund Lynne and Jill sense of community and belonging we all Brunch on December 15,we will celebrate value. Mishpacha, Family, by honoring two very

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To explore options for contributions see Flo & Joe Sager in memory of Jeanette Epstein http://www.mjcby.org/about-us/donate/ Marilyn & Alex Miller in memory of Minnie Miller Irene Preiser in memory of Bernie Grandis CANTOR’S FUND Shirlee Sherman in memory of Bill & Helen Devor Eileen Glasser in honor of marriage of Arielle Attias & Oliver Koops Meri & Sol Barer in memory of Jack Herman Chevre Kadisha FUND YAHRZEIT FUND Dee & Robert Goldstein in memory of Sam Fogel Edith Keller in memory of Yetta Morgenstern Hillary Bellings in memory of Louis Bellings Education Endowment Edith Keller in memory of Yetta Morgenstern Audrey & Jeff Pancis in memory of Ellen Solondz’s father, Joseph Dina & Cantor Vadim Yucht in memory of Zoya Yucht Finkelstein FLOWER FUND Stephen Rothschild in memory of Jeanette Epstein mazel tov and congratulations Gemilut Hasadim • George and Ilene Wolff on the marriage of their daughter Lynne & Joel Goldman in memory of Elaine Friedman Abigail to Noah Levenson. History Fund Kathy & Steve Neibart in honor of Julie & Lew Stone’s 30th Anniversary • Robert Michaels and Nancy Gordon-Michaels on the LIBRARY Fund marriage of their son David to Allison Goldstein. Sandy & Howard Rock in honor of Joan & Martin Cohen’s grandaughter • Jan and Carole Klein on the birth of a granddaughter to Samantha Bat Mitzvah their daughter Susan and Daniel Jossen. RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Debbie & Dan Sontupe in honor of Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah • Rick and Sharon Barkauskas on the engagement of their Karen & Michael Gooen in memory of George Levy Bea Mintz in memory of Mary Weinstein daughter Abigail to Chad Peters. Nancy & Robert Berns in memory of David Messinger Lois & David Chasin in memory of Charles Chasin, Meyer Layne, • Meryl Balaban for being nominated as a vice president of Bess Layne Women’s League. Nina & Peter Blank, Sandi & Bruce Certner, Rita & Larry Gotfried, Debi & Ross Miller in honor of thanks to Rabbi Nesson for an inspirational, unforgettable, amazing trip to Israel Eileen Glasser in memory of Lawrence J. Glasser Condolences RENOVATION FUND • Warren Rhines on the passing of his beloved sister, Toby Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Jeanette Epstein Ann & Allan Mintz in memory of Ellen Solondz’s father, Tepper. Joseph Finkelstein Fran & Howard Loewensteiner in memory of Jeanette Epstein Dorothy & Irv Cohen in memory of Herbert Joseph Refuah Schlema Ira & Paula Antin in memory of Sophie Rosenfarb Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Robert A. Lewis Daniella Abend, Joel Beecher, Beverly Cytto, Harriette Dorf, Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Jeanette Epstein Ann & Allan Mintz in memory of Ellen Solondz’s father, Florence Fleischman, Tamara Goldberg, Hana Kornblum, Joseph Finkelstein Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Jeanette Epstein Kim Synalovski and George Wolff. Ann & Allan Mintz in memory of Ellen Solondz’s father, Joseph Finkelstein Fran & Howard Loewensteiner in memory of Jeanette Epstein Eileen & Ralph Goldberg in memory of Jeanette Epstein Julie & Bill Lupatkin in memory of Bertha Lupatkin Fran & Howard Loewensteiner in memory of Jeanette Epstein Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Jeanette Epstein Robin & David Leitner in memory of Jeanette Epstein Robin & David Leitner in memory of Ellen Solondz’s father, Joseph Finkelstein Robin & David Leitner in honor of Julie & Lew Stone’s 30th Anniversary Joel & Ellen Charm, Jeffrey & Andrea Needel, Alan & Susan Schaffer in memory of Phyllis & Gordon Loewengart’s loved one, Murray Joel & Ellen Charm in memory of Bernie Grandis Wendi & Peter Zimmerman in memory of Jeanette Epstein Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of Lisa & Seth Garret Daughter Amanda, engagement to Pete Skeadas Sheryl & Terry Friedman in memory of Jeanette Epstein Sheryl & Terry Friedman in memory of Rosalyn Zaborsky Denni & Gary Koupf in memory of Bernie Grandis Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Rose Storm’s mother, Celia Pavis Mary E. McKeever in memory of Jeanette Epstein SOUP KITCHEN FUND Meri & Sol Barer in memory of Isaac Barer Irene Solondz in memory of Jeanette Epstein Meri & Sol Barer in memory of Chaja Barer Meri & Sol Barer in memory of Isaac Barer Janet & Irwin Dorros in memory of Irene Dorros Flo & Joe Sager in honor of Arielle Attias marriage to Oliver Koops

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SHABBAT OCTOBER 25 & 26 7 10 Henrietta Brenman Benjamin Brender* Heshvan October Fred Cohen* Bernhard Meyer 22 26 Samuel Schwartz* Jacob Wenarsky* Leon Pancis Maurice Nagie* David Ruderman Harold Gurevitz* Selma Rogoff 8 11 Sheila Thal* Estelle Weiss* Samuel H Schwartz* 9 12 Hyman Evans* 26 29 Lina Klausner* 23 27 Lewis Goldblatt* 10 13 Louis Averbach Bessie Liss* Hyman Keller Gertrude Youngerman Bella Bashe Herman C. Glucoft 11 14 Mordecai Kantrowitz Alex Zukofsky* Tessie Rubinstein* Herbert Samuels Dave Dubin Izso Weiss* Earl Price Helen Lahn* Joseph Markeiwicz 12 15 Harry Morchower* Leonard Levy 24 28 Muriel Judkowitz Irving Press Gussie Krinsky* 25 29 William Farenci* Sally Rhines* Eleanor Chazan Harold Grandis Sylvia Dornfeld Morris Kaufman Martha Loewensteiner* Harry Morchower* Regina Steyn Abraham Loewensteiner* Joseph Csillag Shirley Needel SHABBAT NOVEMBER 29 & 30 Eva Ostrager SHABBAT NOVEMBER 15 & 16 Kislev Nov Samuel Charm 26 30 Martha Sheffrin Kislev Nov 27 30 Abraham Weingast Dorothy Freeman* 13 16 Dov Wenarsky William Lahn* Irving Rachlin Arnold Spain* David Goldblatt* Emanuel Gross 14 17 Samuel Lenhoff* Mary Gelfand* Dr. Alvin Mintz* Howard Cohen William Kopp* Elias Notowicz Kislev Dec Walter Kane Isidor Tolkoff* Rosalie Kosterlitz* 28 1 Arthur Payn Solomon Sperber Annie N. Cohen* Fred Schulman Eliezer Finelt Max Shapiro Louis Salsberg Thelma Spitzer* 15 18 Dorothy Goldband Bernard Schwartz 27 31 Esther Gervich Daniel Lyon Aaron Meckler Heshvan Nov Betty Goldblatt* Betty Sherman 28 1 Golda Zisel Drucker* Philip Sperber* Massuda Danielpour Edward Seligman* 16 19 Hyman Stone Louis Glick Sadie Gottesman 17 20 Judith Fromm* 29 2 Feliks Plichta Ernest Jarvis Alfred Schwartz* Janet Stone Pearl Tanzman* Helen Haimann* Morton Cowan Jack Wildstein Sarah Chasin Minerva Sidi Nina Wolff Lillian Frigand* Harry Drell* Alfred Rich Hattie Kaplan* SHABBAT NOVEMBER 1 & 2 Bobby Wenarsky Estell Leichtman* Heshvan Nov Edward T. Rosenfeld* 30 3 29 2 Alexander Greif* 18 21 Shlomo Attias* Tevet Dec Alida Westerman Elinor Braude Bernard Elgart* 1 4 Maurice Epstein* Kislev Nov Bruce Tillinger Louis Zupnick* 1 4 Evelyn Herman May Salsberg 2 5 Sally Fletcher* Jack Tetelbaum Harry Schwartz* 3 6 David Gladstone Louis Fenyves* Judith Chayt Bess Goldman George Wein 19 22 Harry Kling* Belle Greenbaum Fay Greenberg* Aharon Attias* Lillian Hammer 2 5 Albert Sire* Bernard Gold Michael Rubenstein Rose Morchower* Keith Miller Alexander Goldblatt* 3 6 Louis Schwartz* Max Weinstein* Rhonda Farber * Denotes a yahrzeit plaque. Hedwig Winter* SHABBAT NOVEMBER 22 & 23 Leonora Miller Kislev Nov Ida Pikus 20 23 Laura Levine* Ida Goldblatt* Harry Cohn* Nathan Singer Sherry Bialer Anna Weinstein* Lena Cohen* 4 7 Frank Heller William Schiff* Aaron Greif Minka Haimann* Bessie Lewis* Pearl Herman* Louis Weiner* 21 24 Minna Levine* Alla Krutaya Jacob Segal 5 8 Martin Katz* 22 25 Irwin Messinger* Abraham Segar* Jack Buxbaumm Arthur Soklaner* Martin Samuels Seymour Van Wiemokly* SHABBAT NOVEMBER 8 & 9 23 26 Minnie Glass* Kislev Nov Deborah Weinstein* 6 9 Tuly Reiter 24 27 Ethel Glass* Samson Hittner* Morris Keller Beatrice Morchower* Louis Salny* Bernard Rayfield 25 28 Maurice Adler* Hilde Rosenbaum Louis Goldstein

Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 NOVEMBER 2013 • 21 SY: Shalom Yeladim SH: Sisterhood rs : Religious School MC: Men’s Club LLL: Life Long Learning A E: Adult ed 24 17 10 3 Night 7:00pm Adult Movie Hanukkah Celebration 11:30am Congregation Program 10:30am LLL Thanksgivng Together 10:00am RS Tefilah Night 5:00pm Sababah Movie Wars Cake 12:00pm Kadima Cup Thing 10:00am It’s a Woman’s Day 9:45am 1st grade Parent RS in Session RS in Session RS in Session RS Closed sund a y 7:30pm Exec. Meeting 25 18 Meeting 7:45pm Board 6:00pm Advanced 11 4 Learning Program MON d a y Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 26 Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 9:30 am SY Olive Press Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 12 Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting Meeting 7:30pm SH Board Club 11:00am Shalom 5 19 tuesd a y Celebration 10:00am SY Thanksgiving Proverbs with Rabbi 7:30pm AE-Book of Song Lovers 8:00pm Yiddish/Israeli Proverbs with Rabbi 7:30pm AE-Book of 27 20 13 6 Hanukkah -1st Candle RS in Session RS in Session wednesd RS Closed RS Closed a y Hanukkah -2nd Candle 28 21 Renee Jacobs 7:30pm AE program- Jewish Museum-NYC 11:15am AE trip to 14 Play 9:00am SY Come & 7 THANKSGIVING thursd a y 6:15pm Services lighting 5:37pm Candle 1 6:15pm Services lighting 4:14pm Candle Hanukkah -3rd Candle 29 8:15pm Services Harry Ettlinger 6:00pm AE - Dinner & lighting 4:17pm Candle 22 6:15pm Services lighting 4:22pm Candle 15 7:15pm Kadima Dinner 6:15pm Services lighting 4:29pm Candle Play 9:00am SY Come & 8 frid a y 6:54pm Havdalah 11:15 Tot Shabbat No Jr Congregation of Daniel Bucca 9:30am Services BM 2 5:22pm Havdalah No Jr Congregation of Gabriella Neibart 9:30am Services BM Candle Hanukkah - 4th 30 Celebration Hanukkah Chocolate 7:30pm Kadima 5:35pm Havdalah Congregation 10:00am Junior of Joshua Zitomer 9:30am Services BM 23 Hunt-Rockaway Mall 7:00pm USY Scavenger 5:40pm Havdalah Congregation 10:00am Junior 9:30am Services BM 16 5:46pm Havdalah No Jr Congregation of Jillian Kaplan 9:30am Services BM 9 of Andrea Moussan s a turd a y

22 • Cheshvan - Kislev 5774 November 2013 SY: Shalom Yeladim SH: Sisterhood rs : Religious School MC: Men’s Club LLL: Life Long Learning A E: Adult ed 24 17 10 3 Night 7:00pm Adult Movie Hanukkah Celebration 11:30am Congregation Program 10:30am LLL Thanksgivng Together 10:00am RS Tefilah Night 5:00pm Sababah Movie Wars Cake 12:00pm Kadima Cup Thing 10:00am It’s a Woman’s Day 9:45am 1st grade Parent RS in Session MJCBY is just a click away RS in Session RS in Session RS Closed sund a www.mjcby.org y 7:30pm Exec. Meeting 25 18 Meeting 7:45pm Board 6:00pm Advanced 11 4 Learning Program MON d a y NOVEMBER 2013 Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 26 Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 9:30 am SY Olive Press Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting 11:00am Shalom Club 12 Megilat Esther Class 8:00pm Chanting Meeting 7:30pm SH Board Club 11:00am Shalom 5 19 tuesd MJCBY’s web site, www.MJCBY.org, has the latest news and times for any synagogue event. A nd it has lots of information about our programs, people and organizations a y Celebration 10:00am SY Thanksgiving Proverbs with Rabbi 7:30pm AE-Book of Song Lovers 8:00pm Yiddish/Israeli Proverbs with Rabbi 7:30pm AE-Book of 27 20 13 6 Hanukkah -1st Candle Sign up for the weekly eblast and join our Facebook forSign up join our weekly and the eblast group! RS in Session RS in Session wednesd RS Closed RS Closed TISHREI - CHESHVANTISHREI 5774 a y Hanukkah -2nd Candle 28 21 Renee Jacobs 7:30pm AE program- Jewish Museum-NYC 11:15am AE trip to 14 Play 9:00am SY Come & 7 THANKSGIVING thursd a y 6:15pm Services lighting 5:37pm Candle 1 6:15pm Services lighting 4:14pm Candle Hanukkah -3rd Candle 29 8:15pm Services Harry Ettlinger 6:00pm AE - Dinner & lighting 4:17pm Candle 22 6:15pm Services lighting 4:22pm Candle 15 7:15pm Kadima Dinner 6:15pm Services lighting 4:29pm Candle Play 9:00am SY Come & 8 frid a y 6:54pm Havdalah 11:15 Tot Shabbat No Jr Congregation of Daniel Bucca 9:30am Services BM 2 5:22pm Havdalah No Jr Congregation of Gabriella Neibart 9:30am Services BM Candle Hanukkah - 4th 30 Celebration Hanukkah Chocolate 7:30pm Kadima 5:35pm Havdalah Congregation 10:00am Junior of Joshua Zitomer 9:30am Services BM 23 Hunt-Rockaway Mall 7:00pm USY Scavenger 5:40pm Havdalah Congregation 10:00am Junior 9:30am Services BM 16 5:46pm Havdalah No Jr Congregation of Jillian Kaplan 9:30am Services BM 9 of Andrea Moussan s a turd a y

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