MJCBY NEWS ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 VOLUME 107 NUMBER 1 Shana Tova Umetukah! Inside
Look on page 6 for a complete schedule of High Holiday Schedule of Services 2
Notes from your Leaders 3 services. Join us on September 8 for Selichot
High Holiday Schedule 6 services honoring Herman J. Frigand. Synagogue News 7
Youth News 12
Family News 13
School News 14
Sisterhood News 17
Contributions 20
YahrtzeitYa 21
CalendarCalen 23 JeffreySchedule Grayzel, Vice President Morristown Jewish Center of Services Beit Yisrael
Friday, August 31 CLERGY & STAFF Brad Bolnick, Doug Landsman & Todd Rabbi David J. Nesson Schleifstein, Men’s Club 7:14pm Candlelighting Cantor Vadim Yucht Stacey Brown & Kathy Neibart, Membership 8:15pm Services Gerry Gross, Executive Director Michelle Usiskin, Minyonaires Laurie Hoffman, Director, Howard Baum & Paul Green, Ritual Saturday, September 1 Shalom Yeladim - The Judie Gerstein Early Dorothy Cohen & Lynne Rosenfeld, Learning Center Co-Presidents of Sisterhood 9:30am Services Joy Vaz, Sababah Advisor Jill Frankel, Executive Vice President Sedra: Ki Tetze Dee Dee Katchen, USY Advisor of Sisterhood Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Percely Mia Mutascio, Office Manager Karen London, Shalom Yeladim Flo Sager, Religious School Administrator Committee Chair Tamara Goldberg, Bookkeeper Louis Bodian, Social Action Friday, September 7 Richard Gaskins, Custodian Jeffrey Grayzel, Youth Groups 7:02pm Candlelighting Rachel Rosenheck, Adult Education 6:15pm Services EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Weinstock, President SISTERHOOD SUPPORT Deborah Brody, Vice President Judaica Gift Shop Saturday, September 8 Stacey Brown, Vice President Meryl Balaban (973) 366-6668 9:30am Services Jeffrey Grayzel, Vice President Sharon Barkauskas (973) 285-1877 Sedra: Ki Tavo Mark Furman, Financial Secretary Donna Gross (973) 895-5553 Bar Mitzvah of Noah Feldstein Patricia Grushkin, Treasurer Vivian Laska (973) 984-8178 Robert Berns, Immediate Past President Kiddush Committee 8:00pm Selichot Program and Services Mark Bender, Advisor Harriet Sakofs (973) 292-1959 Ira Hammer, Advisor Michelle Usiskin (973) 543-5795 Friday, September 14 Torah Fund 6:50pm Candlelighting ARMS OF THE SYNAGOGUE & Debbie Goldstein (973) 895-3082 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Linda Rosenbaum (973) 895-2390 8:15pm Services Michael Needle, AIPAC Chapter Flower Fund Ivy Rubin, Board of Education Beth Hancock (973) 539-0450 Saturday, September 15 Mark Bender, Facilities Library Donor Wall 9:30am Services Donna Gross, Fundraising Sharon Barkauskas (973) 285-1877 Marcy Needle, Gemilut Hasadim Sedra: Nitzavim H. Lewis Stone, History Committee NEWSLETTER Keith Usiskin, Kol Nidre Appeal Steve Gardberg, Editor Sunday, September 16 Lili Rosenstreich, Designer 6:47pm Candlelighting Donna Gross, Marcy Needle, Bailey Rechler, Copy Editors 6:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Monday, September 17 First Day of Rosh Hashanah Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael is your community. See Detail Schedule of Service on Page 6 Our clergy is here for you. Please let us know when you need us—if someone is 2:00pm Lunch with the Clergy ill or in the hospital—or when you want to share your good news: a new baby, a following services marriage, or other simcha. We want to know; but you have to tell us. Please call 4:00pm Taschlich at Speedwell Lake the office at (973) 538-9292 or email office@mjcby. 6:00pm Mincha/Maariv org. When you have experienced the death of a loved one, please contact Rabbi Nesson at (973) 538-9292 or (973) 285-9772 before you make any plans. In this way he will be the most helpful in making these (continued on page 3) preparations in a proper Jewish manner.
2 s ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 FROM DESK OF THE RABBI Re-Record: Schedule A Rosh Hashanah Message
here are days go on to my next task. The message I had of Services (continued from page 2) Twhen I am both left, I realized, had simply told him that I amazed and even was trying to reach him and nothing else. Tuesday, September 18 happy about the way we communicate in I didn’t say that the reason I was call- Second Day of Rosh Hashanah the world in which we live, days when I ing was to wish mazal tov, to congratulate See Detail Schedule of Service on Page 6 happily ask my Siri to record a text mes- him, on a simcha. I didn’t mention where sage, set an alarm, make a call. If you have I was calling from and I didn’t mention Friday, September 21 the right apps, your smart phone can tell when and where he could reach me if he 6:38pm Candlelighting you where the nearest Kosher restaurant is wanted to call back. I didn’t wish him well. 6:15pm Services located and what their menu is. You can I just recorded a brief message and that even call in ahead, order what you want was it. When I listened to the message Saturday, September 22 and it will be waiting for you when you that I had recorded, I was embarrassed. Shabbat Shuva arrive. If you have the right apps, you can That is not the way a person should speak 9:30am Services now find out where the movie you want to to a friend or even to his friend’s machine. 10:00 Junior Congregation see is playing, when it will begin and you And then by some miracle, the voice mes- Sedra: Vayelech can even order your ticket before you get sage came on again and asked, ‘If you are there. There is no limit to what your tele- satisfied with the message that you have Tuesday, September 25 phone can do nowadays. You can even use recorded, press two. If you would like to Erev Yom Kippur it to make a phone call! erase this message and send another one 6:32pm Candlelighting There are other days when I realize just in its place, press three.’ So I pressed three 6:15pm Kol Nidre (All Services) how impersonal our day to day commu- and I sent a new message. ‘Mazel tov and nications have become. We can send an much naches’, I said this time and where Wednesday, September 26 email, a text or a 26 character tweet and I could be reached. Only then, did I press Yom Kippur somehow that passes for what we really four and record my message. See Detail Schedule of Service on Page 6 want to express. I realized, wouldn’t it be wonderful if So I would like to boldly ask us to re- we had a device like that, not only on our Friday, September 28 consider. Why? Consider the following. I telephone machines, but on our mouths, 6:27pm Candlelighting made a phone call and the person I was on our checkbooks, and on many aspects 8:15pm Services calling was, as it seems most of the time of our lives? in this world of the ironically named ‘in- What happens when our child comes Saturday, September 29 stant communication’, not available. The home from school and shows you his re- 9:30am Services message said, ‘If you would like to leave a port card? You look at it and you see that 10:00 Junior Congregation message, press one’. So I did. I pressed one it has one A, two B’s, a C, and a D. And Sedra: Ha’azinu and I left a message. And I thought that I what do you say to him? ‘How come you was finished. But then the message said to got a D?’ And when you say that, his face me, ‘If you would like to hear the message falls. And you realize that you should have you have recorded, press two”. And so, I said, ‘I am proud that you got an A, and I don’t know why I did, but I pressed two am pleased that you got two Bs and a C’, and I listened to the message that I had and then ask him why he got the D. But recorded and it sounded terrible. I realized it is too late now. You can’t take back the that I sounded like a text message, like words that you said, you can not re-record a tweet. Trying to say something in the least number of words I could so I could Continued on page 4 ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 s 3 Re-Record: A Rosh Hashanah Message Continued from page 3 your message, no matter how much you make a remark and wish you could take it of our tradition, the premise of Rosh Ha- wish that you could. back, but you can’t. It is the claim of the shanah and Yom Kippur. If a telephone What happens when your partner comes High Holy Days which are about to begin machine can give us a second chance to home at the end of a long or hard day, that you should try. It is the claim of the redo our message, then G-d too will give us but you hardly notice because you are so High Holy Days that you should look over a second chance to do that too. But, the knee deep in your own thinking, and so what you have done during the last twelve first step is ours, and we have to try. you grunt hello and don’t notice how their months, and where you realize that you If we make amends, then we will have feelings deflate right in front of you, until have done something or that you have begun a good new year, a year of love and it is a moment too late. said something that caused pain or embar- understanding, a year of peace and a year It’s few and far between that we actu- rassment, you ought to try, to the extent of blessing. ally get the chance to re-record our mes- that you possibly can, to apologize, to re- sage. We all do it, because life is like that. record as it were, and to make amends for Rabbi David Nesson Sometimes you do something dumb, or you what you did. [email protected] put on your brake too late, sometimes you This is one of the most profound ideas
A NOTE FROM THE CANTOR
hana Tova – During those years I have been privi- Our talented people from the band con- Swhat a good ex- leged to prepare many of our children for tinue to bring a beauty to our musical pression we use to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. We have a growing services. This year I taught my first adult wish each other a society of talented Torah readers, which is Bnai Mitzvah class of which we all were good new year. always open for new members join. very proud. This is the sea- I have been blessed with a wonderful I am very grateful that my journey has son when we reflect on our actions and adult volunteer choir which improves each led me to MJCBY and I look forward to the accomplishments during the previous year year. Our youth choir and our Hebrew school new year and many new programs with you. and look ahead to what we would like to students began to perform outside the syn- accomplish in the coming year. agogue. Their visits to Brighton Gardens Shana Tova, This year will mark three years since I Adult Assisted Living Center and our per- Cantor V. Yucht came to MJCBY. formances at the JCC were very successful.
affordable academic excellence in secular and Jewish education for children through grade eight. Please ask about our tuition assistance and special grant program. For more information or to arrange a visit, please call 973-584-5530. NATHAN BOHRER - ABRAHAM KAUFMAN 146 Dover Chester Road Randolph, New Jersey 07869 973.584.5530 • FAX 973.584.0602 www.hamc.org 2006 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
4 s ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Back to School, Back to Work, Back to MJCBY…
elcome Wel- mitment to pay our dues in support of our that are there to help; Gemilut Hasadim, Wcome Back!!! Kehillah or community, and the important Chevra Kadisha, and Social Action. If we haven’t seen joyous programs and services we provide to By ReNewing your membership fully you over the sum- our congregation and our community. This each year you will find that you can Re- mer, we will see financial component of our membership is Build relationships with many of your fel- you in a few weeks for the High Holy Days. vital to our functioning and our continuity, low congregants from years past as well as We have been hard at work all summer get- but you know what, I think that our annual Build new ones with those who you have ting the building ready. commitment should be more that just writ- just met. Come to Barechu and You in the New hallways and carpeting, new roofs ing a check. Park or join one of several Shabbat in the above our heads, new Directors in our ReNewal – We should commit to renew- Neighborhood events throughout the year. Religious School, and most importantly a ing our membership to MJCBY whether we And as you ReNew and Rebuild, you most whole lot of ‘new energy’ as we get ready have been here 50 years or just joined last certainly will feel and be ReJEWvenated. for a year of ReNewal–ReBuilding–ReJEW- month. Renew your efforts to lending a So follow the lead of Dorothy in ‘The venation. helping hand at an event, to further a proj- Wizard of Oz’. Click those heels together. A counter-culture rabbi, Zalman ect or just come more often to services. There is No Place Like Home (MJCBY) Schachter-Shalomi, began a small group Be a ‘Minyan Maker’ on Friday night in that blended Kabbalah, Hasidism, music the heat of the summer or the cold of the Shana Tova Umetukah and the spirit of the 60’s with traditional winter when someone comes to say Kad- Gerry Judaism to bring a new spark to Jewish dish for a loved one. practice and spirit. That movement became Use your muscles to help raise a Suk- Jewish Renewal. The influence of Rabbi kah either here at 177 Speedwell or at your Zalman and his followers have found its neighbor’s house. way into congregations across America. Use your seichel to help us brainstorm ReNewal is the first of our building and implement ways to make MJCBY fully blocks for this year’s MJCBY theme. Each relevant to all generations in our commu- year in a practical sense we all renew our nity. membership to MJCBY when we receive the Reach into that part that cares about bill for the new dues. We make our com- others and join the arms of our synagogue
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ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 s 5 High Holiday Schedule High Holy Day Services 2012-5773 David Nesson, rabbi s Noam Marans, guest rabbi s Vadim Yucht, hazzan s Maimon Attias, cantor emeritus
TIME LOCATION ROSH HASHANA Erev Rosh Hashana ** 6:30 pm - Candlelighting 6:47 pm Main Sanctuary Sunday, September 16, 2012 Services are timed to allow you to en- joy a Yom Tov Meal with your family following services.
First Day Rosh Hashana Monday, September 17, 2012 Pseukei and Shacharit ** 8:30 am Main Sanctuary Torah Service & Musaf 9:45 am Main Sanctuary and Ballroom Family Service* 9:00 am Frigand Hall Lunch with the Clergy 2:00 pm Frigand Hall Rosh Hashanna Family Adventure 4:00 pm Speedwell Lake Tashlich 5:20 pm Speedwell Lake Mincha/Maariv** 6:00 pm Main Sanctuary
Second Day Rosh Hashana Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Pseukei and Shacharit** 8:30 am Main Sanctuary Torah Service & Musaf 9:45 am Main Sanctuary and Ballroom Family Service* 9:00 am Frigand Hall
YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre Candlelighting 6:32 pm Monday, September 25, 2012 Parallel Services 6:15 pm Main Sanctuary and Ballroom Kol Nidre for Kids* 6:15 pm
Yom Kippur Day Tuesday, September 26, 2012 Pseukei and Shacharit** 8:30 am Main Sanctuary Torah Service, Yizkor & Musaf 9:45 am Main Sanctuary & Ballroom Yizkor 11:45 am Main Sanctuary & Ballroom Family Service* 9:00 am Frigand Hall Rabbi’s Study Session 3:45 pm Main Sanctuary Mincha 5:00 pm Main Sanctuary Ne’ilah*** 6:15 pm Main Sanctuary Ne’ilah*** 6:30 pm Ballroom Maariv, ** followed by Havdalah and 7:30 pm Main Sanctuary Shofar Blowing Sisterhood cordially invites the congregation to break the fast after ne’ilah services
* For Families with Children through Grade 2 (Parents Must Accompany the Children) ** DENOTES open seating *** FOR NE’ILAH Services, there is open seating. Ark will be approachable for private prayers in Main Sanctuary but not in Ballroom. Services end together with Shofar Blowing in the Main Sanctuary.
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Congratulations
DOROTHY AND IRVING COHEN
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hey had the winning bids for the THigh Holiday Reserved Parking Auc- GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE. tion and each will receive a reserved USING GIFT CARDS HELPS SUPPORT MJCBY. parking space for the High Holy days. HOW EASY CAN IT BE???
NEWS FROM BETH ISRAEL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
onald Reagan was president of the you guessed it – that’s about to change. So, please add another item to your RUnited States and Mikhail Gorbachev Starting on January 1, 2013 member ‘list’ of things to do. It could save you came to power in the Soviet Union. That’s rates for our participating congregations $1,000. If you want further information the last time the Beth Israel Cemetery (B’nai Or in Morristown, Congregation about the cemetery, our website is www. raised its rates for members of local con- B’nai Israel in Basking Ridge and the bethisraelcemetery.com. You can arrange gregations. The pricing for members is Morristown Jewish Center – Beit Yis- to meet with Alise Ford at the cemetery currently $300 per plot for the first two rael in Morristown) are going up. Plots to choose plot locations. The number is plots, $500 per plot for the third and will cost $600 each and all permanent 973-543-9740. There is no office at the fourth plot, and $800 per plot for any maintenance costs will be $600. What it cemetery so all appointments must be plots purchased after that. All plots are means is that if you purchase 2 plots be- made in advance (weather permitting). required to have permanent maintenance fore the first of the year, it will cost you which is $400 each. These rates have $1,400. Starting in 2013 the price will been in place for almost 30 years. And, be $2,400.
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ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 s 7 Synagogue News
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MERGER OF NJ JEWISH FEDERATIONS
n July 1, UJC MetroWest and the Jewish of rishonim (Israeli emissaries) in the United Plains. Planning is already underway for smaller OFederation of Central New Jersey joined States. The Federation has close relationships offices in Montclair, Morris, and Somerset. forces to become the Jewish Federation of with many communities in Israel and two in Services such as career counseling and vo- Greater MetroWest NJ (Federation). Ukraine, these allow for there to be meaning- cational training, crisis counseling, support for The Federation’s mission is helping Jews in ful missions for adults, families, and summer people of all ages with special needs and their need and ensuring a vibrant Jewish future in programs for teens. families, shelter for victims of domestic vio- our local community, Israel and around the The Federation also has expanded into Es- lence, eldercare, Israel advocacy, Jewish educa- world. sex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and parts of Som- tion, and camping opportunities are all here for The Federation has many programs, includ- erset County and has an increased number of community members and their family. ing: Klal Yisrael and Yikkun Olam - one Jewish partner agencies. Federation programs and ser- Learn more by visiting www.jfedgmw.org. people and repairing the world. Also, Greater vices will be easier to access with headquarters Have a question? Contact the Federation at MetroWest will now host the largest delegation in Whippany and a regional office in Scotch (973) 929-3100 or [email protected].
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The Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael invites you to an evening honoring the memory of Herman J. Frigand (z’l) AND Inaugurating the High Holidays
with the Selichot Service * (prayers of repentance)
Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 8:00 pm at MJCBY
Ma’ariv and Havdalah Service
Dedication of the Herman J. Frigand Memorial Wall and the Herman J. Frigand Wall of Honor
Reception
Selichot Study Session – 10:15 pm (approximately) ‘Living an Ethical Life’ A study of Traditional and Modern Ethical Wills with the opportunity to create a personal and community Ethical Will
Selichot Service – 11:30 pm Concluding with the Sounding of the Shofar
Please RSVP to offi[email protected] or (973) 538-9292 by Wednesday, September 5
Lisa G. Hochman, MD Rachel S. Altman, MD Board Certified Dermatologists Fellows, American Academy of Dermatology 290 Madison Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 973-538-7171 www.morristowndermatology.com
01 Synagogue News SHALOM CLUB FOR SENIORS he Shalom Club is a joint project of the TMorristown Jewish Center and the JCC of MetroWest. The Shalom Club meets on Tuesdays at the Center at 11am for a formal Rabbi and Ellen Nesson and family meeting and hosts speakers and events at Noon. Bring a dairy lunch and coffee and wish to thank our cake will be served.
congregation for your many kind expressions Shalom Club September Calendar: 9/11 Rothman Luncheon and of condolences honoring the memory Current Events 9/18 No meeting of the Rabbi’s mother, 9/25 No meeting
Nurse Karen Frank is available for con- Rita Nesson sultation to both the members of the Sha- lom Club as well as members of MJCBY and May her memory be a blessing can be reached at the JCC at 973-736- 3200, ext. 272. Guests are always wel- come. For information, call Lori Chimoff at 973-326-1895. ISRAEL TRIP
HELP WANTED! oin the Morristown Jewish Center Beit Our long time member JYisrael and Lech Lecha: Find Your he newsletter team is looking for Heart in Israel. JOEL BEECHER Thelp. Please contact Steve Gard- berg if you are interested in either is in need of a kidney replacement. Israel Multi-Generational Adventure of these volunteer roles, or if you June 30- July 10, 2013 If you can be of any assistance please can recommend someone: Advertis-
ing sales or Web design/production contact Gerry Gross in the office. Watch your seats at the High Holidays (WordPress) for more details. Make your plans now to join us!
ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 s 11 Youth News
USY UPDATE
Youth halom and Welcome Back to our MJCBY be celebrating Sukkot with our White Suk- Calendar Sfamily! kah Challenge on Sunday, September 23. We hope you all had a wonderful sum- In USY Regional News: Our Opening Dance mer! We can’t wait to share with you all will be Saturday, October 13. Be on the SEPTEMBER the exciting events we have in store for look out for flyers and registration infor- the 5772-5773 school year! Our Leadership mation for all of these events and more! 9 USY Leadership Retreat Board Retreat is taking place on Sunday, If you have questions please feel free September 9, in our USY Youth Lounge. to email Dee Dee Katchen, USY Advisor, at We will be ringing in the New Year with [email protected]. Kadima Chocolate Creations 12 Teen Services & Discussions for the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 17 & 18, 23 Kadima Sweet Sukkah Sunday Yom Kippur: Sept. 26) In addition we will
KADIMA NEWS
’m Shai Lewit- opening day of Religious School on Sunday, Sunday (Lunch provided) Iter and I’m ex- September 9. Get psyched for our first event Wednesday, October 17 - Getting To- cited to be your on Wednesday, September 11 - Chocolate gether-GaGa and Games (Dinner provided) new MJCBY Kadima Creations (A New Kadima Beginning). If you Friday, October 26 - Kadima Family Advisor. To give you ever need to reach me I can be contacted Shabbat Dinner a little background via email at: [email protected]. Sunday, October 28 - Regional Kadima information, I’m Below is the calendar of Kadima events Opening Event (Info to follow) a recent graduate in the works for the first half of the year. Sunday, November 4 - Iron Chef (please from Rutgers University with a degree in Most are MJCBY chapter events, but I’ve bring food to donate to a shelter) (Lunch Psychology. I have experience working with also listed the regional Kadima events provided) children of all ages but my passion is work- scheduled during these months. Chapter Wednesday, November 21 - Kadima Ice ing with young teens. For the past seven events will be held immediately following Skating at Mennen Arena years, I have been the Rosh Aida (Assistant Religious School. Saturday, December 2 - Kadima Regional Unit Head) for the Galil (oldest) campers Dance (location TBA) at Gesher Summer Camp. This experience KADIMA CALENDAR Friday-Sunday, December 1-3 - 8th Grade has afforded me the opportunity to devel- Wednesday, September 12 - Chocolate Regional Shabbaton (location TBA) op many new and creative ideas that I’m Creations (A New Kadima Beginning) (Din- Wednesday, December 12 - Chanukkah excited to bring to our Kadima chapter. I ner provided) Knight of Lights (Dinner provided) look forward to meeting all of you at the Sunday, September 23 - Sweet Sukkah
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HANNAH PERCELY result of her friendship with Adele Dubovy Randolph Middle School. He plays on the September 1 is developing a more thorough understand- Randolph Varsity Football team, as well as, ing of this crucial time in Jewish and world basketball and lacrosse for the Randolph history, to perpetuate our memory of this Township Recreation Department. Noah event so the world ‘shall not forget’ and has spent several summers at Harbor Hills it ‘never again’ occurs. Independently, Day Camp and, more recently, at Camp she has also been reviewing literature and Discovery, where he has enjoyed different films on this era. adventurous trips. Besides sports, he also Hannah is very appreciative of the love loves fishing, cooking and spending time and support she constantly receives from with friends. Noah is an active member of her family, friends and the MJCBY com- Kadima. avid Percely and Beth Ackerman with munity, especially her Grandmothers’ Ruth For his Mitzvah project, Noah is actively pride and warmth invite the congre- D Percely and Alice Ackerman. Hannah lov- raising money for NJ Center for Tourette gation, family and friends to join in cel- ingly recalls her Grandfathers, Mickey and Syndrome and will be walking in Mend- ebrating the Bat Mitzvah of their daugh- Art, and Great Grandparents, particularly ham’s NJ WALKS FOR TS this November 3. ter, Hannah Isadora Percely, on Saturday, Bea and Abraham, who we know are with Noah was diagnosed with Tourette Syn- September 1. Hannah is an eighth grade us today smiling down on her with pride drome when he was seven. His goal is High Honors student at MacKinnon Middle and love. to help other young people like himself. School in Wharton, where she participates With much happiness and joy, David NJCTS promotes a day of advocacy, em- in the Performing Arts and Chorus Ensem- and Beth, together with Hannah’s brother powerment and fun designed for kids, by ble, Peer to Peer Group and is a member Joshua, look forward to sharing this spe- kids and about kids. of the Cross-Country Team. Hannah, who cial day with family, friends and the con- We are extremely proud of Noah and, as has many interests, loves the theater and gregation. always, are in awe of the special young has performed in numerous theatrical and We love you very much Hannah. Mazel man he is becoming. Jeffrey, Joshua and musical productions at The Growing Stage Tov on this mitzvah, the beautiful young I, along with the rest of our family and Theater in Netcong, in addition to per- woman you are becoming, all you have ac- friends, look forward to sharing in his forming and assisting in productions in complished and will continue to do. achievement during this special milestone. elementary, middle school and our own MJCBY’s Purim Shpiels. Hannah has been a member of Campfire USA for the last NOAH FELDSTEIN eight years and has spent a week for each September 8 of the last five years tent camping with limited amenities at a scout camp. Hannah MITZVAH also enjoys swimming year round, particu- - PROJECT larly the breaststroke, and represented the MetroWest JCC at the Jr. Maccabi Games UPDATE this past May in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hannah loves the shore, various outdoor WHO? Beryn Weinstock activities, the N.Y. Giants, roller coasters, WHAT? School supply drive HOW? Drop off supplies in boxes at in addition to sharing time with and com- indy and Jeffrey Feldstein are delight- MJCBY main office municating with friends and family. Med to invite family, friends and the Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah Project has fo- congregation to celebrate their son, Noah, cused on the Holocaust. She is participat- as he is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitz- ing in the Twinning Program by the Holo- vah on Saturday, September 8, 2012. caust Council of MetroWest and as a direct Noah is an eighth grade student at ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 s 13 School News
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
t It is hard to believe that summer is repeated in our minds is Teshuvah – turn own faith is reaffirmed. Inearing a close, and school is about to back to G-d. This year promises to be a year of growth begin. The air holds the promise of cool- Every Wednesday and Sunday during and transition in MJCBY Religious School. er winds, and the apples turn red on the Religious School, opportunities are cre- We welcome you to join us in teaching our trees. School is beginning again. Hallways ated for your children to achieve different children to be the best they can be. It is are polished brightly; bulletin boards are academic goals and to form stronger bonds our pleasure to be part of this amazing freshly covered. As teachers, it is our fa- to their faith, their friends and their Jew- group of educators who work cooperatively vorite time of year because it is a time of ish community. During Religious School for each and every student and their fami- new beginnings, exciting growth, and chil- hours we hear our students sing and chant lies. We are going to make sure Religious dren’s laughter and smiles. prayers, and read Hebrew. We hear stu- School is an experience that is both mean- This year the start of school is accompa- dents discuss current events, Jewish his- ingful and successful, and that the edu- nied closely with the coming of the Jew- tory, Torah, and Jewish ethics and law. cational opportunities at MJCBY Religious ish High Holidays. The High Holidays evoke From our youngest student to our oldest, School continue to be exciting, vibrant, different images and memories for every we stress the importance of living Jewish- and joyful. We look forward to seeing ev- individual. Some of us think of apples and ly, celebrating holidays, performing acts of eryone on September 9. honey. Some remember throwing bread kindness, and healing the world together. into flowing water during Tashlich. Some It is while fulfilling the commandment to Shana Tovah. close their eyes and hear the loud call of teach our children – l’dor v’dor -- that our Morah Gail and Morah Michelle the shofar. But the word that is constantly own Teshuvah takes place and that our
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SHALOM YELADIM NEWS
t was a fantastic summer at Shalom Yelad- In that room we also have several new toys, I want to thank all of the teachers in ad- Iim-The Judie Gerstein Early Learning Cen- some were donated by “Angels” and some by vance for all that they do. They are the heart ter. our graduating PreKindergarten Class of 2012. of Shalom Yeladim. They are: Morah Susan The kids that were in camp had a great Thank you to all. There is also a new Shalom and Morah Janice in the Kindergarten class, time and especially enjoyed the grand finale Yeladim Facebook page. Please take the time Morah Eileen and Morah Terri in the PreKinder- of everyone earning a gold medal in “our” to “friend” us. We have created a new web site garten class, Morah Sharon and Morah Melissa olympics. We were also very busy getting to use in addition to the MJCBY site. It can in the 3 year old class, Morah Shari and Morah the place ready for September and we are so be found at Shalom Yeladim Preschool. Again, Helaine in the 2’s class, Morah Allison in the excited to show everyone. We have a beauti- please check it out. It has been a busy sum- Mommy and Me and New 2’s class. ful new mural that was painted by our very mer and we can’t wait for September 4th when We have the best group of teachers! own Morah Allison in the Gross Motor room. school starts. Laurie
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MEET CORAL! his year our congregation will be host- primary subjects are physics and chemis- schoolwork and volunteering at a nonprofit Ting Coral Levy, who is a Rishona or try. Coral also had the opportunity to take organization for children with disabilities. youth emissary. Seventeen-year-old Coral some courses at Bar-Ilan University. She has also done a lot of work with Diller will be traveling from Israel and will be For the past two years, Coral has been Teen Fellows. Two years ago Coral was in involved with the Religious School and part of the youth group, Young Diplomats. the Diller Next Phase program where she other programs. She has had many travel Her second year she traveled to Germany as toured and volunteered all over Israel. and leadership experiences and is looking a junior counselor. She also was involved This year she is part of the Diller Tikkun forward to meeting the members of our in her school’s student council. In 2011, Olam group and Diller’s national task team, congregation. she came to the United States through the which builds seminars in Israel. Coral lives with her parents and 13-year- American Israel Friendship League. For the next year, our congregation has old brother. She enjoys dance classes, Coral has participated in a multitude the honor of welcoming Coral as she trav- which she took for eight years, watching of community service programs, includ- els from Israel to our synagogue. basketball, television, and movies. Her ing helping an eight-year-old girl with her
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abbi Nesson designates a new theme uled for the coming year. Many thanks to 4, ‘It’s A Women’s Thing’ will feature Paula Revery year, and this year is no excep- Linda Rosenbaum, who hosted a Torah Barber who will discuss the topic of ‘Grati- tion; for 5773 the theme is ‘RENEW, RE- Fund thank you Chai Tea in July, and en- tude’ and on Wednesday November 28, Sis- BUILD, REJEWVENATE’. These three words tertained us with a surprise discussion terhood will sponsor an all-day Shopping easily apply to Sisterhood. For one thing on colored diamonds by Jeff Pancis. Also, Fundraiser with vendors galore and plenty we RENEW our membership yearly with a thank you to Donna Gross for hosting our of refreshments. This is only the beginning minimal investment of $36, we REBUILD successful summer Mah Jong Tournament of an exciting year; there will be lots more friendships by attending programs, and and Debbie Brody for arranging a Seudah to follow including the Torah Fund Brunch. we REJEWVENATE with our presence in Shelisheet Dinner and study session on the Join Sisterhood and support us by par- the MJCBY community. Over the summer life and times of Yehuda Halevi erev Tisha ticipating in our programs; we promise we supported the painting of the upstairs B’av. that you will have fun, learn something hallway including installation of new car- Shortly after the holidays, we will ‘kick new, see old friends, and make new ones. peting and a new ceiling. These improve- off’ the year with a ‘Hiddur Mitzvah’ pro- For September, we wish everyone a ments are just Sisterhood’s most recent gram and participate in a special Glass Sweet and Healthy New Year, an easy fast, efforts to Rebuild our community. Ribbon Project, where on Tuesday, Octo- and we look forward to seeing you at Syna- We celebrate a New Year and a New ber 16, Sisterhood members will be able to gogue. Board, which has already begun to Renew, create beautiful handmade glass Judaica. Rebuild, Rejewvenate Sisterhood. We have Next will be our ‘Paid Up Membership Din- Dorothy and Lynne all had a wonderful summer, filled with ner’ on Sunday, October 21. Plans for a de- Sisterhood Co-Presidents meetings to plan the many exciting and licious dinner and lots of door prizes are fun Sisterhood programs and events sched- already in the works. On Sunday, November
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22 s ELUL 5772 – TISHREI 5773 SEPTEMBER 2012 6:23pm Candle lighting 9:00am Sukkot Program LLL: Lifelong Learning MC: Men’s Club SH: Sisterhood SY: Shalom Yeladim RS: Religious School lighting 6:47pm Candle 6:30pm RH Services 30 Beth Israel Cemetery 12:30pm Memorial Service 9:30am S 8:00am Sukkah Raising 23 16 9:30am RS Opening Day 9:00am RS Breakfast 9 Softball 9:00am Men’s Club 2 MJCBY is just a click away Erev Rosh Hashana Erev Sukkot UDYMNA USA ENSA HRDYFIA SATURDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY SUNDAY hofar Factory www.mjcby.org Together 4:00pm Tashlich Clergy 2:00pm Lunch with Service 9:00am RH Family 8:30am RH Services Committee Meeting 7:30pm Executive 24 17 Directors Meeting 7:45pm Board of 10 3 Labor Day Rosh Hashana SEPTEMBER 2012 lighting 6:32pm Candle 6:15pm Kol N 25 18 Rothman Luncheon 11:00am Shalom Club 11 Meeting 7:30pm SH Board 4 7:42pm Havdalah Service 9:00am RH Family 8:30am RH Services Rosh Hashana Erev Yom Kippur MJCBY’s web site, www.MJCBY.org, has the latest news and times for any synagogue event. idre And it has lots of information about our programs, people and organizations 7:28pm Havdalah 11:45am Yizkor Service 9:00am YK Family 8:30am YK Services
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