Temple Israel & JCC Tel: 201-444-9320 Fax: 201-444-9855 Temple Talk www.synagogue.org May 2012 Iyar-Sivan 5772

Dr. David J. Fine, General Membership & Elections Rabbi Wed., May 9 @ 7:30 PM Temple Israel Caitlin O. Bromberg, Please join us for refreshments, ask questions of current officers, and Cantor vote for next year’s officers and trustees

Sharon J. Litwin, Associate Rabbi Family Service

Denis Vogel, Friday, May 11, 7:00pm

President Families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend Those without children are also welcome! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: There will be lots of singing, ruach, stories, dancing and more!

Nominating Slate Page 2 We look forward to davening with the whole family!

Rabbi’s Message Page 3 Kitah Aleph Siddur Presentation President’s Messages / Page 4 Ceremony Barry H. Glick Chesed Saturday, May 12 at 9:00am NNJJA Director’s Sponsored by the Amsterdam Family Endowment Page 5 Message Fund & the parents of our Kitah Aleph Students

Milestones / Oneg & Page 6 Kiddushes /Circle of Lag B’Omer BBQ

Adult Education / Open Mic & Maccabeats Page 7 Membership Sunday, May 20 at 11:30 am Music Page 8 Join us for music, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, beer, wine, soda, bonfire, games and general good times Tikkun Olam Page 9

Soulebration Pages 10-12 Nosh & Drash Saturday, May 26 Men’s Club Page 13 Our drasher is Evelyn Auerbach Sisterhood Page 14 9:00 to 10:00am Preliminary Service and Shacharit

Youth Happenings Page 15 10:00 to 11:00am Light Kiddush Breakfast and Communal Torah Study Men’s Club Golf Outing Page 16 11:00am to 12:30pm Torah Service and Musaf

Donations Page 17 Shavuot 5772 Opportunities for Giving Page 18 Saturday, May 26 8:00 PM Services Community Information Page 19 9:00 PM Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Sunday, May 27 Calendars Pages 20-21 9:00 AM Services Monday, May 28 Advertising Back Cover 9:00 AM Services 10:30 AM approx Yizkor

NOMINATING SLATE

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FROM THE RABBI’S STUDY When to Stand and traditional Conservative synagogue where I grew up the When to Sit congregation did stand, I have not seen the congregation stand for that page in any of the Ashkenazic Orthodox

communities I have visited here or in Israel. I can only There is an old joke about a suspect that the custom of standing began at some point in congregation where half the order to draw the congregation’s attention to the repetition worshippers stand for the Kaddish and end the noise that is perhaps caused by chatter after Shalem and half sit. A visitor asks the the conclusion of the silent Amidah. I consulted the rabbi, “Why do half the people Shulhan Arukh, the authoritative sixteenth century code of stand?” The rabbi answers, “Because that’s tradition.” Jewish law, where it says that there are some customs of The visitor asks: “So why do half sit?” The rabbi answers, standing for the entirety of the repetition, in order to give “That too is tradition.” The visitor exclaims, “But how it gravitas. In fact, the Sephardic custom is for the can you have a shul where half sit and half stand.” “Ah!” congregation to stand for the entirety of the repetition. says the rabbi. “That is the tradition!” The Shulhan Arukh and the various commentaries explain

that “all is according to custom.” But while there is a There are almost as many variations on when to sit and custom to stand for the entirety, I have not been able to when to stand in Jewish liturgy as there are pages in the find a source (although that is not to say that it does not prayer book. I would like to take this space to discuss a exist!) for the custom of standing only for the beginning of few of those places where I invite sitting or standing but the repetition but then sitting after the Kedushah. From a where there are other customs to the contrary. liturgical perspective, the pages after the Kedushah are no

less important than the one before. It is for these various There are certain places where the motion of standing reasons that I recommend to the congregation to sit after seems to me to be tied to a key word in the text. I will the completion of the silent Amidah. point out three examples here. One of those is when we rise in anticipation of the Shaharit amidah. In the Shabbat prayer book this appears on page 114. Some traditions As in all cases of standing and sitting, “all is according to call for standing at the start of Mi Khamokha. In my custom” and anyone who chooses to sit or stand when opinion, it is better to stand at Tzur Yisrael because of the others in the congregation are doing otherwise because of third word kumah, which means “rise.” Also, there are variant custom should of course be respected. I will some traditions to stand at the start of the repetition of the conclude these reflections with an image that I will always Amidah. I prefer the custom of rising especially for the carry with me of when I was a college rabbi and used to Kedushah (page 116), and this because of the word lead Friday night services. The student congregation I had marom, meaning “above” referring to the heavens where was made of roughly half who grew up in Conservative the angels praise God. Through the Kedushah we imitate synagogues and half in Reform. The Reform have the the actions of the angels. Finally, on page 141 when the custom of standing for the Shema (because of its central sifrei Torah are held facing the congregation just before importance in the liturgy) whereas we do not (because it the processional, after the Shema and Ehad, we all bow at is essentially a reading of Scripture rather than a prayer Gadlu but I notice many ending their bow before I do. As addressed to God). Also, the Reform have the custom of I learned it, one rises only at uneromema, which comes all standing for the Mourner’s Kaddish (in solidarity with from the same root as marom meaning “height” as in we the many losses in the Holocaust with no survivors to will raise up (“exalt”) God’s name. mourn), whereas we do not (in order to build solidarity among the sub-community in the congregation who are in At a Ritual committee meeting a few months ago I asked real mourning, and to reserve the “power” of that the committee for its endorsement of my recommendation experience for the times that none of us look forward to). to the congregation to be seated for the first page of the So, in my student congregation, whenever we did the Cantor’s repetition of the Amidah prior to the Kedushah. Shema and then at the end of the service the Mourner’s Apparently, that was the earlier practice at Temple Israel Kaddish, half the students would be standing and the other but was changed in more recent years to standing from the half would be sitting. When I think back at that image, I beginning of the Amidah. I have mentioned above why I am reminded of the ideal that we must always strive to feel it is powerful to stand just leading into the Kedushah. understand and appreciate the differences in prayer This is one of those many areas where customs differ, customs and that bydoing so we will come to better although I believe that the custom of not standing for the understand each other. first page is the more traditional one. Although in the

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Community building is a difficult task. Ask ten people their thoughts on the subject and you will get 27 opinions (2.7 opinions per Jew are fairly accurate). Two recent events at Temple Israel were perfect examples of what it means to build community and the positive results they produce.

Every year on the Shabbat of Passover, we celebrate Torah Club Shabbat, an event and program unique to Temple Israel. We let Torah Club participants and alumni take over the sanctuary and run our service from top to bottom. Sometimes we take for granted that our youth possess such a remarkable degree of synagogue skills. It is a credit to our education system, our clergy and our leadership that this is possible. We make our synagogue a hospitable place for all. It is a place of learning where all have the opportunity to participate and grow. Our children are fortunate that our community culture nurtures and encourages such learning. Sometimes I feel quite fortunate to be able to sit on the Bimah and watch as our children and community grow together.

That brings me to another recent event. Barbara Schneider recently celebrated a significant birthday ( I think it was 30 or something like that). She chose to celebrate it by challenging herself and reading Haftorah for the first time. She shared the joy of her achievement and her life cycle event with the entire congregation. I would like to encourage more of you to do the same. Not to necessarily read Torah or Haftorah, though the achievement is admirable and noteworthy, but to celebrate your lifecycle events with the community. We want to share in your joy and be part of your lives. I was honored that Barbara chose to include the Temple Israel community in her celebration. Please honor us with yours.

We have another chance to grow together as a community. There is still limited space on our synagogue trip to Israel. I can not think of a better way to grow together than to travel through Israel with my fellow congregants and who better to guide us than Rabbi Fine. Consider going while there is still space available.

BARRY H. GLICK CHESED ENDOWMENT FORUM

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE UPCOMING CHESED FORUM TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 2012 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL 7:30 PM

The Barry H. Glick Chesed Endowment Fund, whose mission it is to present motivational speakers to inspire others to perform acts of lovingkindness, will sponsor just such a speaker on May 29. Please join us for a presentation by Rabbi Yosef Jacobson. Rabbi Jacobson, a scholar in the area of mysticism and Judaism, is a mesmerizing international orator, culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences.

Rabbi Jacobson is spiritual leader of congregation Beit Samuel, Brooklyn, a columnist for the largest Yiddish- English weekly, The Algemeiner Journal, and dean of TheYeshiva.net. Rabbi Jacobson was the first rabbi to have given the keynote address to the U.S. military chaplains and to the 34,000 employees of the National Security Agency.

This program is sponsored by the Barry H. Glick Chesed Endowment Fund

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NNJJA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE In April, our oldest students participated in two very special Yom Hashoah, Holocaust programs. On April 18, our Kitah Dalet and Kitah Hey students helped by participating in the Jewish Federation Yom Hashoah program at Temple Beth Sholom, along with other students from Bergen County area day schools and religious schools. They were part of a contingent of 69 students who represented the 69th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

At the end of April and the beginning of May our Kitah Hey students will also be participating in the Holocaust Intergenerational Legacy Project of the Jewish Family Services of Fair Lawn (JFS). The project will provide the students with an opportunity for cultural growth through personal contact with Holocaust survivors and focus on their strength and resilience. We will have two sessions of this program. First the students will be trained in interviewing skills and sensitized to issues, not only of aging but what to expect when they interact with survivors. Through interactive role plays, they will be encouraged to develop questions for the survivors. The following week survivors will be brought to the school to be interviewed.

Students will work in small groups and interview a survivor. Sample questions will be provided and cover the Holocaust experience as well as pre- and post- Holocaust experience. JFS staff will be present during the interview period to answer questions, assist the students and respond to the survivor's response to the questions. This is going to be a wonderful and enriching program for the Kitah Hey students as they are about to graduate and will have this as one of their last workshops at NNJJA.

On May 20, our last day of school, we will have our 3rd annual Maccabia for Yom Yerushalayim this year. The entire school will participate! Our students will be divided into two teams, BLUE and WHITE and the 7th grade team captains will lead them in cheers and games and relays and songs and capture the flag.

Usually we celebrate Lag B’Omer after we finish our Maccabia games. Our Maccabia is not really a reenactment of the Jewish-Roman war, which is the historical background for Lag B’Omer, but rather an opportunity for our students to celebrate together, to go out in the fields, (or at least the Temple Israel front lawn) and to play and enjoy and create a sense of community. This year Lag B’Omer falls earlier in the calendar, so we are also celebrating Yom Yerushalayim, the day of Jersusalem’s unification during the Six Day War in 1967. If you don’t have a child in the school but would like to come watch the games, we’d be happy to have you visit us from 9:30am-11:30am on May 20. Afterward, we will all move to the parking lot for the Men’s Club annual BBQ and carnival.

Don’t Forget:

May 11 – Family Service May 12 – Aleph Siddur Ceremony May 19 – Last Junior Congregation May 20 – Maccabia Games and Last Day of school May 20-May 29 - Tefillah Goal Testing for any students who need extra time June 1 – Graduation and Moving Up Ceremonies 7:30pm

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MILESTONES B’NEI MITZVAH Benjamin Unger, son of Waltraud & Daniel Unger Joshua Nathanson, son of Anchalee & Michael Nathanson Mollie Bakal, daughter of Miriam & Todd Bakal Daniel Shapiro, son of Tali & Alex Shapiro We wish our B’nei Mitzvah a lifetime of Torah, Mitzvot, and Gemilut Hasadim (Acts of Loving- kindness).

DEATHS Muriel Wolf, mother of Anne Wolf Evelyn Brachfeld, sister of Charles Adrian Lynne Romm, cousin of Evan Dobkins Kenneth Libo, cousin of Susan Amsterdam May the families be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. ONEG/KIDDUSH SPONSORS Oneg Shabbat Sponsors May 4 Gila & Elan Melamed in honor of their son, Ron, on the occasion of his bar mitzvah May 11 OPEN FOR SPONSORSHIP-Family Service May 18 Andrea & David Rosen in honor of their son, Craig, on the occasion of his bar mitzvah May 25 OPEN FOR SPONSORSHIP

Kiddush Sponsors May 5 Gila & Elan Melamed in honor of their son, Ron, on the occasion of his bar mitzvah May 12 The parents of our Kitah Aleph students in honor of their children who will receive their first siddurim May 19 Andrea & David Rosen in honor of their son, Craig, on the occasion of his bar mitzvah May 28 Rabbi Selig Salkowitz in honor of the 70th anniversary of his bar mitzvah

CIRCLE OF HONOR

TODAH RABBAH TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS Benefactor’s Circle Sponsor’s Circle Johanna & Michael Rosen Beth & Freddie Kotek Cheryl & Allan Alterman Kurt Rosenberg Tricia & Howard Schreiber Anonymous (4) Ellen & Allen Rubin Christine & Evan Dobkins Sisterhood of Temple Israel Sustainer’s Circle The Fels Family Carla & Denis Vogel Sue Rubinoff Roberta & Charles Fleischman Bonita & David Weiss Lenore & Neil Sherman Tamara & Barry Freeman

Sharyn & Alan Gallatin Pillar’s Circle Audrey Meyers & Scott Agins Hayley & Jeffrey Gluck The Gruber Family Susie & Shelly Goldstein Shari & Manny Haber Suzanne & Joshua Holden Rita & Robert Obeiter Debbie, Wayne & Jared Miller Melony & Robert Muller Peri & David Namerow Lisa Mellman & Toby Nygaard 6

ADULT EDUCATION Coming Up in the Rabbi’s Sunday Morning Lecture Series: The State of Israel, from Independence to the Six-Day War—May 13 Israel & the Palestinians (1967-2012)—May 20 Israel Today: Politics & Culture—June 3

Don’t be left behind: Temple Israel Goes to Israel: June 23-July 4, 2012 Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to see Israel—for the first time or again—with Rabbi Fine and your Temple Israel family. For complete itinerary and to reserve your space, contact Israel Tour Connection at 1-800-247-7235 or [email protected] today.

Save the Date: Sunday, June 10: Day Trip to National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia Co-sponsored by Sisterhood and Brandeis Men’s Club. $26 per person will cover museum admission, guided tour and kosher boxed lunch.

Jane Rosen, Chair, Adult Education

MEMBERSHIP Please hold the date, Friday, June 15 for a Shabbat Dinner to honor all Temple members who have belonged to our community for 10 years or more. All members are welcome to attend the dinner which will begin at 6:45. The cost will be $12/adult and $6/child.

Shabbat services will be held at 8:30 pm when we will be honoring last year's board members and installing the new board members for 2012/2013. This will be a lovely evening to enjoy the company of friends and to make new friends. I hope you can all attend.

Membership has been a proud co-sponsor of our film series on food and sustainability. The final film will be on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm. One Man, One Cow, One Planet. Admission is free.

Membership was happy to contribute the outdoor toys at the Lag B'Omer celebration.

Please invite unaffiliated friends to attend services and other temple activities with you and your families.

By the way, our synagogue softball team has started their season and if you'd like to play (it is a coed team - so all adults are welcome) - please contact Joe Wechsler. It’s a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Jo Rosen, Chair, Membership 201-670-8199

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MUSIC I am delighted to share exciting news about the musical life at Temple Israel, this Spring and in the upcoming Summer.

OPEN MIC MARCH 18

Michael Rosen deserves honorable Menschen for spearheading a wonderful and successful Open Mic last month. Many thanks, Michael, for all your hard work and ruach.

YOM HASHOAH

The Temple Israel Adult Choir under the direction of Tamara Freeman presented Holocaust music for the 26th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration on Sunday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel. Our choir was joined by choir members of Ridgewood's Saint Elizabeth's Church and Westside Presbyterian Church. Irene Bressler accompanied the Temple Israel choir and played Holocaust melodies on her exquisite harp. Kenny and Caitlin Crane-Moscowitz sang "Oifn Pripitchik." We extend special thanks and kudos to Cantor Caitlin Bromberg for her beautiful singing and leading the congregation in singing "Kadish" by Holocaust prisoners Z. Segalovitch and Ben Yomen. Many, many thanks to all who participated in the music and in the congregation.

SUMMER MUSIC FRIDAYS

This year's Summer Music Series will feature Jonathan Taylor, concert pianist, Lilian Cheah, classical guitarist and Tamara Freeman, violinist, and Adam Har Zvi, concert string bassist. The dates will be announced shortly.

Donations to the Summer Music Fridays Series are appreciated and will be formally acknowledged in the printed programs. You can make your check out to Temple Israel, with a notation for Summer Music:

$72+ Benefactor $54+ Patron $36+ Friend $18+ Supporter

HIGH HOLY DAY CHOIR

Selichot is only five months away! All are welcome to sing in our beautiful choir. rehearsals take place during the summer in the shul on Tuesday evenings, 8:00-9:15. If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining the choir, please contact Tamara Freeman at home (201) 825-2094 or [email protected]

CALLING ALL TENORS!

The Winter Music Saturdays will feature even more music; most noteworthy is a Choir featuring our outstanding Temple Israel Tenors. The goal is to feature 18 tenors! If you are a tenor, or want to be a tenor, please contact Tamara.

Tamara Freeman, D.M.A. Music Chair

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TIKKUN OLAM Homeless Walk-In-Dinner

Once a quarter we prepare and serve dinner for the homeless at the Walk-In-Dinner program in Hackensack. We serve a full course meal to 100-140 people on average. We prepare the entrée at the synagogue kitchen on Sunday morning/afternoon (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) and serve on Tuesday late afternoon (4:00-6:30 p.m.). While we have a core cadre of loyal cooks and servers we always are happy to add more volunteers to our ranks.

Please mark your calendars for our Fall dates: Cooking in the synagogue Serving on Site ( Hackensack) October 14 October 16 December 16 December 18

Please email Nadine Genet at [email protected] if you would like to participate in this program.

Interfaith Blood Drive—Sunday May 20- 8:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Our Spring Interfaith Blood Drive, conducted in cooperation with St. Elizabeth’s Church, is scheduled for Sunday, May 20. The need for blood continues to be high during these challenging times. Temple Israel’s Blood Drive also will be set up to take those who can give “doubles” as well as platelets.

New Spring Film Series

In response to congregant interest in food and sustainability issues, Tikkun Olam Committee, Sisterhood and Membership are co-sponsoring a Sunday, Spring Film Series. Movie time is 7:30 p.m., followed by a group discussion. Please save the date for our last film: June 3- One Man, One Cow, One Planet

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SOULebration "We would like to thank all the business that so generously gave their financial support to Temple Israel by placing ads in our SOULebration Dinner Journal.

Please patronize these businesses and be sure to mention that you saw their ad in the Temple Israel Journal and appreciate their support. Thank you."

Radiology Center of Fairlawn 201-475-1300 www.radiologycenter.net Atlantic Stewardship Bank 190 Franklin Ave, www.asbnowmortgage.com Ridgewood Signature Caterers 908-486-7889 www.signaturecreationscaters.com PediatriCare Assoiciates 201-791-4545 http://www.pediatricareassociates.com 201-529-4545 Garden State Orthopaedic Assoc 201-791-4434 www.gardenstateortho.com Sotheby’s Realty 201-321-6208 [email protected] Evily Distribution www.evily.com JB Lighting Production 917-834-1902 [email protected] Israel Tour Connection 800-2-ISRAEL www.israeltour.com Shop Rite Esplanade Chestnut Ridge 845-620-0606 www.esplanadechestnutridge.com Ridgewood Coin 201-445-6262 http://www.ridgewoodcoin.com/ Van Dyk Manor 201-445-8200 www.vandykhealthcare.com Glen Toyota 866-692-9972 www.glentoyota.com Deb Shames College Search Con- 201-327-1772 www.collegecoachdeb.com sultant Boiling Spring Savings Bank 201-939-5000 www.bssbank.com Home Instead Senior Care 201-833-1175 www.homeinstead.com Sylvia Flescher MD 201-445-0322 Beta HVAC 201-651-1980 www.betaamerican.com LPL Financial 201-505-1098 [email protected] Extel Communications 800-273-9835 www.extelcommunications.com Biltmore Tuxedos 201-444-222 www.biltmoretuxedos.com Gastrointestinal Assoc. 201-444-2600 Christine Dobkins MS 201-652-7007 www.lactationconsultantsnj.com Women’s Digital Imaging 201-444-4484 www.womensdigital.com Lin’s House Chinese 201-444-7990 Ken Bauer Kitchens 201-664-6881 www.kenbauer.com Caring People Home Health Care 973-859-2700 www.caringpeopleinc.com/ Gilsenan – M. Muller 551-804-1195 [email protected] The Kosher Nosh 201-445-1186 www.koshernosh.com Associated Family Dentists 201-444-0551 Mill Gardens 201-493-7400 www.millgardens.com Pearl Restaurant 201-857-5100

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SOULebration Mary Allen Realty, Aaron Tepper - 609-206-5475 [email protected] LBI DJ lil Marsh Levine 917-693-4729 www.lilmarsh.com GlassDoctor 201-825-4600 www.glassdoctor.com Abraham Davis MSW,LCSW 201-445-5342 Ultra Look Beauty Salon 201-444-6555 www.ultralookhairsalon.com C & W Painting 973-964-9450 [email protected] RSLC- Beth Kotek 201-444-6305 Horticulturist- Elaine Silverstein 201-251-9727 [email protected] Mac Murphy’s Restaurant 201-444-0500 Paul’s Motors 973-427-5777 www.paulsvolvo.com Massage & Body Therapy 201-724-5742 www.linkedin/in/yifatdonenfeld Candid Eye Photography- 201-670-8199 www.joresnickrosen.com Jo Rosen Village Green Restaurant 201-445-2914 www.village greenrestaurant.com Harold’s Kosher Market 201-262-0030 http://www.haroldskosher.com/ Lillian Sebastian Jewelery 201-936-5452 We’ll Drive You There 201-251-7777 [email protected] Edward Jones- Financial Advisor 201-445-9220 www.edwardjones.com Jose Lopez Landscaping 973-881-7275 James A. Konzel- TD Bank 201-670-1008 [email protected] Barbara Longue- Wine Consultant 201-529-5576 www.cotesdelongue.com David Sayles, Jr. 201-652-0407 www.DSayles.com Risk Management East Wok Restaurant 201-670-6799 www.eastwoknj.com Troast Hearing Center 201-445-0486 www.visionandhearingcenter.com Pasta & Pollo 201-445-8410 www.pastapollo.com Neurology Group of Bergen County, 201-444-0868 www.neurobergen.com P.A. Goffle Road Poultry Farm 201-444-3238 www.gofflepoultry.com John’s Boy Pizzeria 201-652-8188 www.john’sboypizzeria.com Tani Restaurant 201-612-1188 www.taniasiangrill.com Maple Rock Auto Service 201-444-7730 Zadie’s Bake Shop 201-796-6565 http://www.zadiesbakeshop.com/ The Investment Center- Chris H. 201-512-0005 [email protected] Naum

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SOULebration Rock Ridge Pharmacy 201-444-4190 www.rockridgerx.com Total Concept Hair Salon 201-891-2550 www.totalconceptsalon.com Dr. Charles Knapp- Dentist 201-791-4161 [email protected] John P. Fischer Tiles 973-427-7870 http://www.johnpfischertile.com/ Peter Salerno Kitchens & Bath 201-251-6608 www.petersalernoinc.com Richter’s Tire & Auto 201-652-4818 www.richersauto.com Rem Zeller Law Group 201-488-1234 [email protected] Samdan Restaurant 201-816-7343 www.samdanrestaurant.com Mail & More Business Center 201-447-6245 www.mailandmorenj.com Valley National Bank 201-493-1803 www.valleynationalbank.com Daily Treat Restaurant 201-652-9113 www.dailytreatrestaurant.com Puzo’s Family Restaurant 201-445-3332 www.puzos.net La Lanterna Café & Grill 201-444-5520 David L. Rutherford-Attny 201-652-8500 Malee Thai Cuisine 201-612-7797 www.maleethai.com Ruffcut Plumbing 201-447-5298 Levato & Gaudiomonte Opticians 201-445-3189 http://www.levatoandgaudiomonte.com/

Martens Body & Fender 201-445-8887 [email protected] Ridgewood Auto Wash 201-444-6037 www.ridgewoodautowash.com Michael W. Rosen- Attorney 201-670-8130

Patient Care 201-355-4910 Pompanoosuc Mills Furniture 201-493-0815 www.pompy.com

Mark S. Lipkovitz- Dentist 201-444-0683 Café Amici 201-389-6377 www.cafeamicihohokus.com Fausto Pellegrino Hair Design 201-652-8787

Security Systems, Inc. 201-445-3344 Valley Pediatric Associates 201-652-1888 201-891-7272 Hallmark Floor Company 201-445-5886 www.hallmarkfloorcompany.com Risa Rohrberger-Attorney 201-337-7704 [email protected] Kazmierczak & Kazmierczak L&L Home Care Services 201-567-3373 www.landlhomecare.com The Wine Seller 201-444-3300 [email protected] Visage Salon & Spa 201-261-8100 www.visagesalonnspa.com Nelund . Minton Salon 201-670-9007 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 201-493-7575 www.kazuwasabi.com

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BRANDEIS MEN’S CLUB Men’s Club Weekend on March 24-25 featured a high level of participation randeis from many of our members at Shabbat services. That Shabbat there were BM en’s Club three Torahs used so there were plenty of honors to go around, and it was great to see how many men willingly, and capably, handled them!

On Sunday, we honored our Man of the Year-Bob [email protected] Obeiter with much praise and adulation, and a few cheap shots at Bob as well. Bob’s kids had to think hard and long to come up some fun shots at him, but we almost had to give them a time limit! A lot of people attended this memorable event and it was great to see how full the room was for this annual brunch honoring Bob. Bob was presented with our most prestigious Harry Grant Award as the Brandeis Men’s Club MOY. There is no better deserving individual than Bob! Mazel Tov to him and his family

We honored all the past Men’s Club Presidents, and the descendants of our dearly departed Past Presidents. The picture here shows the recipients: Bob Rohrberger, Eric Klein, Denis Vogel, Joe Wechsler, David Weiss, Phil Brody, Pam Grant, Myron Weiner, Susan Greenbaum, and Jackie Crane.

The Men’s Club will again be hosting the annual Lag B’Omer picnic in our temple parking lot on Sunday, May 20. We’ll have a kosher BBQ with plenty of food and drinks for all, games, music, and a very fun time for both parents and our kids. Please check the weekly announcements for the exact hours (approx 11:30am – 2:00pm)!

The Men’s Club’s annual Golf Outing will be held on June 14.

Todah Rabah to all who generously supported the Men’s Club’s annual Yom Hashoah candle program with your donations. We are glad to sponsor this very important program!

B’ Shalom, Howard Schreiber, President

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SISTERHOOD Craft Night and General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, May 8, 8:00 pm at Temple Israel. Complete a fun craft project, led by Arlene Bernhardt, or just come to hang out and drink wine! Please attend—we will vote in the new Sisterhood board for 2012-14.

Congregation-wide trip to National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia Sunday, June 10, all day Check out the museum’s website at http://www.nmajh.org/ The $26 fee includes a guided tour, admission, and a kosher boxed lunch. Appropriate for the whole family, and co-sponsored by Sisterhood, the Brandeis Men’s Club, and the Adult Education Committee

And of course there will be a fabulous pool party during the summer— Check the weekly announcements and Temple Talk for details

Kippot for your Simchas Sisterhood is once again selling custom kippot. Before you buy on line, check with us-- you'll save money AND benefit the synagogue. Contact Carla Vogel at 201-670-1642 or [email protected].

Torah Fund Torah Fund supports the major institutions of the Conservative movement, such as the Jewish Theological Seminary. For Torah Fund pins, contact Peri Namerow at 201-652-4200. For Torah Fund cards, contact Libby Stern at [email protected] or 201-444-3819. Torah Fund cards cost $5 each and are appropriate for all special occasions.

Gift Shop News: All merchandise is 20% off the retail cost. Remember that with each purchase, you are making a contribution to our synagogue. We have mezzuzot, tallitot, necklaces, earrings and other bnai mitzvah gifts and a variety of items of Judaica too numerous to list that make appropriate gifts for many occasions. The inventory will be in stock this fall. If the gift shop is closed, please contact Laura Brody at (201) 670-1916 or email [email protected] to make a purchase or arrange to browse our selection.

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YOUTH HAPPENINGS El Al has had a wonderful year with very high participation in all of our events. Highlights have included ice skating at the Ice House, Monster Golf indoor glow-in-the- dark putt-putt, and of course our annual Chocolate Seder. We held our April event in the newly painted and cleaned up youth lounge. We are very excited that after an entire year with no lounge, we are back in shul basement!

Our final event will be May 20 – we will be taking a Spring Hike in Ramapo Reservation. Parent chaperones are needed. Please let Rabbi Sharon know if you can drive and chaperone. This event is open to our incoming El Al-niks, those who are finishing 3rd grade. We will say goodbye to our 5th graders who are heading off to Kadima!

We will be leaving Temple Israel 12:45 and returning at 3:15. Please bring a bag lunch, water bottle and sunscreen.

Looking forward to hiking around with you!

-Rabbi Sharon

Another great year of Kadima is coming to an end. Lounge night this month will be Wednesday, May 16 and our event for this month will be on Sunday, May 20. We are going to bring a picnic lunch and go hiking at Ramapo Reservation. Hopefully we will have beautiful weather and delight in the last Kadima event outside enjoying nature together.

- Morah Felicia

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- Heather

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Brandeis Men’s Club of Temple Israel

7th Annual Golf Outing! Farmstead Golf and Country Club Andover, New Jersey (about 60 minutes from Ridgewood) http://www.farmsteadgolf.com

Date: Thursday, June 14

Time: 1:30 PM shotgun start Arrive no later than 1:00 PM

Cost: $60.00 includes 18 holes and electric cart Payable in advance to reserve your spot!

Open to all members of Temple Israel, and friends! Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

Prizes for the winning team! Prize for Longest Drive! Prize for Closest to the Pin!

RSVP by June 7th [email protected] Send your check payable to Brandeis Men’s Club to:

Barry Goldberg 51 Spottswood Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452

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DONATIONS We thank all of our donors:

Temple Israel Chai Campaign bar mitzvah

Arlene & David Cox in honor of Robert Obeiter on the occasion Chumash Etz Hayim of his being chosen Brandeis Men’s Club Man of the Year Peri & David Namerow in honor of Ron Melamed on the Risa & Robert Rohrberger in honor of Benjamin Unger on the occasion of his bar mitzvah occasion of his bar mitzvah Peri & David Namerow in memory of Edward Green

Temple Israel Operating Fund Mahzor Lev Shalem Margot & Joseph Brandes in appreciation of Temple Israel’s The Schreiber Family in honor of Robert Obeiter on the hospitality occasion of his being chosen Brandeis Men’s Club Man of the Year Susan Mayo, Eugene & Rebecca Cornell with thanks for the Purim treat The Schreiber Family in honor of Roberta & Chuck Fleischman Sherry & Stephen Frank & Family in memory of Jerome on becoming grandparents Liebrand, father of Tricia Schreiber The Schreiber Family in honor of Barbara Schneider becoming Sherry & Stephen Frank & Family in honor of Ron Melamed a bat mitzvah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah Tricia & Howard Schreiber in memory of our friend, Ed Green Sherry & Stephen Frank & Family in honor of our devoted Mom, Dad & Emily Schreiber in honor of Evan Schreiber on and beloved Rabbi & Alla Fine becoming a bar mitzvah Susie & Shelly Goldstein in memory of Muriel Wolf, mother of Tricia, Howard, Emily & Evan Schreiber in loving memory of Anne Wolf Jerome Liebrand Susie & Shelly Goldstein in memory of Evelyn Brachfeld, sister of Chuck Adrian Amsterdam Family Endowment Fund Rita Halpern in memory of Evelyn Brachfeld, sister of Chuck Susan Amsterdam in memory of Dorothy Buchalter, mother of Adrian Bernice Yampell Rita Halpern in memory of Edward Green, husband of Susan Susan Amsterdam in honor of Robert Obeiter on the occasion Green of his being chosen Brandeis Men’s Club Man of the Year Sylvia Flescher & Thomas Marcyes in memory of Leo Freed, father of Arty Freed Susan Amsterdam in memory of Evelyn Brachfeld, sister of Sylvia Flescher & Thomas Marcyes in memory of Jerome Chuck Adrian Liebrand, father of Tricia Schreiber Susan Amsterdam in honor of Naomi Kahan on the occasion of Sylvia Flescher & Thomas Marcyes in honor of Tricia & her grandson, Max Kahan’s bar mitzvah Howard Schreiber in honor of their son Evan on the occasion of his bar mitzvah Barry H. Glick Chesed Endowment Fund Sylvia Flescher & Thomas Marcyes in honor of Waltraud & Judy Glick in memory of Evelyn Brachfeld, sister of Chuck Adrian Daniel Unger on the occasion of their son Benjamin’s bar mitzvah Judy Glick in memory of Lynne Romm, cousin of Evan Dobkins Rita & Robert Obeiter in honor of Jo Rosen Rita & Robert Obeiter in honor of Benjamin Unger on the Susan Reeve/Temple Israel Feed the Hungry Fund occasion of his bar mitzvah Sharon & Dan Mosenkis Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Ethel Chasins, Rem Zeller Law Group grandmother of Johanna Rosen Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Amy & Sam Resnick, Yizkor parents of Johanna Rosen Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Dorothy Gordon Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Mildred Resnick, aunt Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of James Cary Fleming of Johanna Rosen Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Frieda & Louis Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Leo Freed, father of Eisenberg Arty Freed Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Edward Green, Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Abraham Eisenberg husband of Susan Green Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Elizabeth & Maurice Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Jerome Liebrand, Rubin father of Tricia Schreiber Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Lorraine & Elliot Rubin Johanna & Michael Rosen in memory of Jesse Kahan, husband Debby & Harry Eisenberg in memory of Dorothy Zerkowsky of Naomi Kahan Roberta & Chuck Fleischman in memory of Ben & Esther Johanna & Michael Rosen in honor Nancy & Arie Bortinger on Fleischman the birth of their granddaughter, Leah Grace Bortinger Johanna & Michael Rosen in honor of Roberta & Chuck Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Fleischman on the birth of their grandson, Nathan Everett Jane & Richard Rosen in honor of Nancy & Arie Bortinger on Fleischman the birth of their granddaughter, Leah Grace Bortinger Cindy Zirkin in honor of Evan Schreiber on the occasion of his

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING Donations & Dedications Endowment Funds While Judaism itself can thrive without reference to finances, a community of Jews who are committed to TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL the purpose of the synagogue—learning, worship, and fellowship—does need financial resources to help ENDOWMENT FUND each other and themselves. PURPOSE: To fund maintenance and/or capital improvement projects to Temple Israel properties. Most of us recognize our obligation to maintain membership in Temple Israel and to support it by payment of annual dues. However, dues alone do not cover all of our costs. There is a continuing need for AMSTERDAM FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND donations to help assure the synagogue’s strength and development . PURPOSE: To provide siddurim to Temple Israel religious school students. We encourage any and all donations to Temple Israel. The following are suggested giving opportunities in which the funds are used to support all aspects of synagogue life: DONALD FELLOWS HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Temple Israel Operating Fund any amount MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND PURPOSE: To fund the education program Tributes $5 portion of the Annual Holocaust DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES Remembrance.

Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $54 PHYLLIS ANN ZWEIG FRIEDMAN Mahzor Lev Shalem For Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur $64 ENDOWMENT FUND PURPOSE: To provide scholarship to a Chumash Etz Hayim $118 Temple Israel high school student to attend Simcha Terrace Paver $136 an Israel/Eastern Europe educational program. Memorial Plaque $540 Large Memorial Tablet $54,000 BARRY H. GLICK CHESED ENDOWMENT FUND The following are suggested giving opportunities in which the funds are used to support specific areas of PURPOSE: To fund both the cost of a synagogue life: professional motivational speaker who will Temple Israel Chai Campaign Fund any amount inspire attendees to perform acts of Funds the major capital improvements from our synagogue building renovation lovingkindness AND the Chesed forum which Religious School Enrichment Fund any amount will follow the talk.

Funds religious school enrichment programs & materials DAVID & SARA GOODMAN Endowment Funds $25,000 to establish a fund; $18 donation to established funds ENDOWMENT FUND Each Fund has a specific purpose. Consult column on the right PURPOSE: To fund supplemental Jewish experiences for Jewish youth. Susan Reeve/Temple Israel Feed the Hungry Fund any amount Funds Temple Israel’s Tikkun Olam Feed the Hungry Program DAVID & SALLY KIRSCH Kiddush Club Funds the kiddush when there is no regular kiddush sponsor $144 SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND PURPOSE: To provide scholarship to a Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund any amount religious school graduating student for Funds charitable purposes, at the discretion of the Rabbi continuing Jewish religious education. Cantor’s Discretionary Fund any amount Funds charitable purposes, at the discretion of the Cantor ALEXANDER & SOPHIE PURITZ MEMORIAL Associate Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund any amount ENDOWMENT FUND Funds charitable purposes, at the discretion of the Associate Rabbi PURPOSE: To fund the Temple Israel Annual Hanukkah Party, which shall include the distribution of silver dollars to all students. Contribution Form Name: ______MAX AARON STRACHMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND Address: ______PURPOSE: To purchase educational materials for the library as well as fund library Enclosed is my contribution of $______to related educational events. ______Checks for General Donations or Dedications should be made payable to Temple Israel. WILLIAM & RHODA TOONKEL Checks for an Endowment or Discretionary Fund should be made payable to the specific Fund. JEWISH MUSIC ENDOWMENT FUND This contribution is _____in honor of or _____in memory of PURPOSE: To promote Jewish musical education for the Temple Israel religious ______school, as well as other musical and cultural experiences for Temple Israel and Jewish ______Community Center.

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

May 16, 7:30 pm – The Melton Alumni Association’s Evening of Learning at Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, 50 Eisenhower Drive in Paramus. Entitled Ethical Campaigning: an Oxymoron? Melton Alumni Association members, as well as patrons of Melton, are invited to an interactive text study session, led by Melton instructor, Harman Grossman. The subject, a Jewish Perspective on Campaign Ethics, is timely this election year of 2012. If you would like to join the Florence Melton Adult Mini- School Alumni Association (for graduates) or to become a Patron of Melton, please contact Frieda Hershman Huberman, [email protected] or 201-820-3913. Light refreshments served. All dietary laws observed. For RSVPs for the Melton Evening of Learning, please email [email protected].

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Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center Non-Profit Org. 475 Grove Street U.S. POSTAGE Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 PAID PARAMUS, NJ Permit No. 887

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