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1. Dishtowels ... the quicker picker upper. Putting "YOU" in Tu 8'Sheuat Use dishtowels instead of paper towels for drying dishes and kitchen spills. Think how many paper towels you neerl to match the absorbency of only one dishtowel! Set up a simple system: one for spills, one for dishes, one for drying lettuce and other veggies. 7. The Three P's-Precycle, Practical, PreselVation 2. Th ink cloth napkins are only Buy items with little or no packaging or for fonnal dinners? Think again! in bulk that you can stock in your own You can use cloth napkins for all your containers. Most stores carrying bulk meals. Use them with a napkin ring to items give money back for using your own bags or jars. Buy food in cardboard help identify users for repeated use. packaging that can be recycled or that 3. Put Your Junk Mail to Work has already been recycled (it's gray Goods catalog at www.realgoods.com inside). Tip: Create file folders and post for You! to check out their products for a cards from used cereal boxes. Instead of discarding junk mail, healthy home and planet. business mailings or any sheets of Drink to Your Health paper with only one side of use, use 8. 13. Dear John Keep a commuter mug in your car, in them again for writing drafts. Keep an Use a jug filled with water or stones to your backpack, at your office for a fill up in-box or recycling receptacle by your take up space in the toilet tank or buy a of your favorite beverage instead of printer to hold sheets until you need special "toilet dam" so that less water is taking a new paper cup. them. wasted. Or, conserve your flushes.

4. Yo, Yo Wrap! 9. Wood That's Too Good (to 14. Clean and Green Save previously used wrapping paper waste) Don't waste water down the drain while and use it again. Or, use swatches of Avoid items made from rain forest washing dishes. Fill the sink up instead. fabric, newspaper, reusable gift bags or woods such as rosewood, mahogany, Turn off the water while brushing your a cloth sack for gifts. If you need to teak, or ebony. teeth and washing your face. purchase new wrapping paper, make sure it's recycled. 10.Be Cool 1 5. A Healthy Lunch Box Keep a bottle of cold water in the A reusable lunch box or cloth bag; a 5. If it's Free, It's for Me! refrigerator instead of wasting water thermos; reusable storage containers, Use toilet tissue and tissues with at down the drain waiting for it to get cold. food that needs no packaging (e.g., least 50% "post consumer recycled fresh fruit) and a cloth napkin. Replace content- free of dyes, perfumes and 11. Don't Kick the Bucket paper plates with reusables for picnics dioxin. (The process of bleaching paper Keep a bucket in your shower (or outside or casual meals. to whiten it is responsible for creating to collect rainwater). Transfer it over to the toxic substance, dioxin.) watering cans or jugs to water your COEJL indoor and outdoor plants. website www.coejl.org Coalition on the Environment and 6. It's in the bag. The cloth Jewish Life. bag, that is. 12. Go With the Flow Keep cloth bags in your car, with your Take a shower instead of a bath and buy bicycle or by your front door for all a low-flow shower head and a sink See page 20 for a quick look at what your shopping needs instead of taking aerator for your kitchen or bathroom our own Green Team is doing to make a paper bag, or plastic bags (made of faucet to conserve water. To find these our community aware of conserving items, contact your local hardware store non-renewable sources). our resources. or visit www.greenpages.org or the Real Page 2 Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

Schedule of Services S�.Jsrael Clergy Rabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min. Friday, February 6 Friday, Februay 20 Rabbi Ellie Lynn Miller Beshallach, Exodus 13.17-17.16 Mishpatim, Exodus 21-24 Harvey S. Goldman, D.Min., D.o., Kabbalat Shabbat. 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Emeritus Hemert Weiner, D.O. Rabbi Emeritus Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. Cantor Theodore Aronson Ruth Bass Sanctuary Building Ruth Bass Sanctuary Building Joan Finn, Cantorial Soloist Lay Leadership saturday, FebruCty 7 saturday, Februay 21 Arnold Budin, President Tu B'Shevat Shabbat Storytime, 9:00 a.m. Bamara Stoller, VP Steve Pomerantz, VP Torah Class. 8:15a.m. Minyan Service, 9:00 a.m. Gross Chapel Richard Flaum, VP Minyan Service. 9:00 a.m. Gross Chapel Sandra DiCk, VP B'nai Mitzvah of Melissa Trenk, Friday, FebruCty 27 Nancy Fogel, VP Julian Landsberg and Terumah, Exodus 25-27.19 Joel Scharf, Treasurer T roy Landsberg, 10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. Marcia Weinstein, Financial Secretary Bat Mitzvah of Lydia Winkler, Ruth Bass Sanctuary Building Jesse Bayer, Financial Secretary 10:30a.m. Judy Epstein, Corr. Secretary Ann Merin, Recording Secretary 28 saturday, FebruCty Executive Director Friday, Februay 13 Torah Class, 8:15a.m. Leslie Sporn Yiero, Exodus18-20 Minyan Service, 9:00a.m. School Directors Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. B'not Mitzvah of Andrea Thompson and Elizabeth Best, R.J.E., Religious School Ruth Bass Sanctuary Building Sophie Soloway, 10:15 a.m. Carol Paster, Preschool Program Director saturday, FebruCty 14 Tracy Horwitz Bulletin Torah Class. 8:15a.m. Sunny Seglin Tot Shabbat. 9:00 a.m. CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES FEBRUARY 6 5:01 P.M. Minyan Service. 9:00 a.m. Gross Chapel The Bulletin ol. No. FEBRUARY 13 5:09 P.M. V 8 11 Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Rosenbaum, The Bulletin is published FEBRUARY 20 5:18 P.M. 10:15a.m. eleven times yearly. FEBRUARY 27 5:26 P.M. Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Caterfino, MEMBER CONGREGATION 10:30a.m. UNION OF REFORM JUDAISM

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s the sun sets on Friday Perhaps our tenacity in celebrat­ natural world. Even in the midst of a night, February 6, a full ing this day can be found in its ability brutally cold winter it is awesome, and moon will hang in the sky. to remind us of our ties to the land of there is much for which to give thanks. A Israel, the land upon which a modern And as the sun sets, we will not only Then spend a few minutes looking at welcome Shabbat but we will begin Jewish state has been built. Or perhaps the COEJL (Coalition on the Environ­ the festival ofTu B'Shevat,as well. Tu B'Shevat has continued because it is ment and Jewish Living) website Since ancient times, the 1 5th day of an annual reminder of the wonder of (www.COEJL.org)to see how you the Hebrew month Shevat has been nature's cycles. After all, in the land of might work to leave a healthier planet known as the New Year for trees. In Israel,Tu B'Shevat occurs just as the for your children and grandchildren to biblical times the day marked the end winter rains begin to fall and those inherit. Watch the Bulletin in the of one tax year and the beginning of a living in the land can begin to antici­ months to come for tips from our new one. Thus, from the perspective of pate a new period of growth and Green Te am on how to do your part in tithing, those trees planted before the renewal. For those of us living in the making the world a bit more "green': 15th of Shevat belonged to the prior American northeast. Tu B'Shevat holds year, while those planted after the 15th out hope that at some point in the near RaU; ::Dattufm Colut" of She vat belonged to the new fiscal future the cold weather will finally year. On some levels, then, the closest departan d the land will come back to • pa rallel to Tu B'Shevat in our modern life. world is January 1,as one year's fiscal Mage vet to Appear books are closed and a new year's Or perhaps Tu B'Shevat has �rioay. �ebruary fiscal books are ope_ned. continued because, in our modern 6 world, we need it as a reminder that Magevet is Yale University's Once the Temple was destroyed we are not separate from nature. In our premier a capella group dedicated to in 70 CE, the ritual of sacrifices ended world of technology, it is too easy to singing Jewish, Hebrew and Israeli and our people were exiled from the forget that we are part of the same music. Founded in 1993, they are land of Israel. One might have ex­ rhythm, the same ebb and flow, the known in Jewish communities pected Tu B'Shevat to disappearfrom same vulnerability that all living things around the world for their unusual, our annual calendar. Afterall, the encounter. sometimes daring arrangements of holiday was not only based on our traditional and modern melodies, for people's rootedness in the land of I n a sense, the day that was once their particularly sweet blend of voices, and for their lighthearted Israel, but it was dependent upon the the equivalent to our American sense of humor. Magevet perfor­ tradition oftithing to the temple as January 1 is now our Jewish Earth Day. mances and recordings provide an part of the ritual of sacrifice, as well. And with all the damage we humans exciting and fresh taste of Jewish Once those disappeared, the rationale have done to our planet in recent music spanning from Renaissance for observing the day vanished. But generations, it is a day that is more choral masterpieces to Yemenite and that did not happen.Tu B'Shevat importantthan ever. Yiddish folksongs to modern Israeli continued and our ancestors found pop hits. new meaning in this ancient obser­ As the sun sets this February 6, I This special evening is under­ written by the Melville Music vance. encourage you to take a few moments J. 8erlow to look outside and appreciate the Fund. • Page 4 Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

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thing looks grey. Pondering this and we can plant parsley that should gloomy sight I wonder, "What were the be ready to eat just in time for our creators of the Jewish calendar Passover seders. We can make an thinking when they putTu B'Shevat, effort to recycle paper and other items the celebration of the trees, in the to help protect our trees and the middle of the winter?" Plant a tree this environment. time of year? It's unimaginable! The ground is frozen solid! Eat sun-warmed Perhaps the creators of the peaches and juicy cherries?Certainly calendar were actually quite brilliant in not from trees in our part of the world! their placement ofTu B'Shevat, I try to rationalize that in Israel it � because, for us, it can serve as a warm enough to plant trees, but reminder that even the coldest days of winter's icy grip is upon us here in the winter hold great promise. Every tiny s I look out my window I northernhemisp here. bud; every unfurled leaf still hidden can see the effects of the within the life-source of a tree will A cold of winter.Ther e is a So what can we as Americans burst forth with unbounded energy, light coating of snow on the ground, living in the northeast blanketed by just as our spirits, nurtured in quiet, the trees are bare and almost every- record low temperatures do to fa llow times, are renewed yet again. celebrateTu B'Shevat? We can support the Jewish Nat!onal Fund in Israel by Tu B'shevat reminds us -"Pay attention!! -- and treasure the world Mqtch fat planting trees in memory and in honor of the ones we love. We can eat the that surrounds us." Women's Lives fruits of the season that grow on trees Ptotect Reptocluctive Fteeclom Sunclq y, Aptil 25 Wqshington, DC ,,------Sunday, March 14 Join the Reform Movement for this Historic March! Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman Reveals the Fact TSTI March co-chairs, Barbara Laub and Fiction Behind "The DaVinci Code" and Jen Larson, encourage everyone to board the buses in our parking lot and ride together to Did you read the best-selling novel by Dan Brown? Did you find Washington, DC.The March will yourself turning page after page, captivated by the fascinatingfact and begin on the National Mall at noon. fiction? Did you find yourself recommending the book to others? Did you Prior to the March, the Reform find yourself asking: what aspectsof this story were based on historical Movement will sponsor a special fact and what was an invention of the author's imagination? breakfast and program. We will Come spend the morning with our rabbi emeritus, Rabbi Harvey S. have speakers, music and prayer, Goldman as he discusses some of the historical facts upon which Dan then go to the March as a group Brown wove his tale of intrigue. We will gather at 9:00 a.m. in the and make out presence felt! mansion for coffee and bagels, and study together from 9-30to noon with a snack break in the late morning. Details about cost ofthe trip and To attend, please RSVP toTracy Horwitz,[email protected] exact time of departure will be in Monday, March 9 or call the temple officeand ask forSusan. next month's Bulletin. ------� The lris Family � soft, sooth;ng voke. He d;dn't need Ya" and "I'd Like to be a Macabbee" as ,� well as the blessings for making much more as the residents In � Shabbat tt1t " attendance were enjoying the ��� ���J� ...... fh..:.dl music; they weren't 'watch- I hope you will join us at our �� �I Preschool Family Concert scheduled SIkUt:yJt:lUO·DI� I �� ing' him. I also learned about for Sunday March 21,2004 as we music from radio but I am from the welcome back Laurie Berkner and her television generation. Most lil

Linda and Rudy Slucker h���'S Religious School C1l{1iz1 I�,�) t·"�� :.; frequently to constant or chronic stress. ....0..?)'l \ �· 7� \...... ���... When stressors are relatively acute but "�"I :�;:L-'-.. � •• '\.,�_:;.�_ infrequent our bodies have an oppor­ with Shabbat dinner and it ends with tunity to clear the stress hormones and sunset the next day. Mea Is together, return to more baseline or normal talking together, time foruHi, Honey, conditions. However, when stressors how was your week?" How about are as frequent and as pervasiveas Friday evening Shabbat worship they seem to be in our modern world, together. our bodies do not have enough time to reverse the harmful physiological Dr. Brian Weiss, a psychoana­ Many of you know David Sky. effects.We are constantly bathed in lyst, a graduate of Columbia He has been the proprietor of Sky stress hormones and we pay a huge University and Yale Medical School, Books for decades. He is also a great physical and mental price."Ther�fore, .. is also an author of books one might friend of our congregation. David . Stress reduction not only improves call New Age. He has written a book and his wife Faige work 6 days a the quality of our lives, it can literally called "Eliminating Stress and week. The workweek ends by save our lives." Finding Inner Peace': Now for the midday Friday in order to prepare for most part I avoid self-help books. the Sabbath. David once told me So I was confronted with this Not that I don't believe in the value that without the Sabbath he wou Id amazing explanation of what happens ofthe advice given, I just find that I not survive.The stress and aggrava­ to our bodies physiologically when buy these books and never read tion of the week would destroy him. under constant stress. I began to them. But I had read a few of Dr. But the Sabbath offers him a obsess over finding a remedy for this Weiss's books before and this one is moment in time that separates him problem in my own life and then had small and unassuming, so I bought it. from that stress and aggravation. one ofthose light bulb moments. I do Lo and behold I began reading it have something that could help me and I am very glad I did when I Week afterweek, day after heal; something that could reduce my realized he was speaking about all day, I see our children coming into stress and something that we as a of us. the building looking tired and community have had for centuries. stressed. They look like they need SHABBAT. You may be thinking at this We are all aware that we live Shabbat - a Shabbat where they and point, well what other solution would a in a constant state of stress. It is not you can take the time to slow down. Jewish educator come up with. But just about the crazy schedules we Reduce those stress hormones! It realize that as I was obsessing over my keep, it encompasses much more. would be pure peace for all of you. stress, I was doing this as Betsy, the Stress affectsnot only our emotional person, trying to figure out a way to lives. Our scientists and medical When the ancient Israelites improve my life situation. When the experts have known for a very long began observing the Sabbath they idea of the Shabbat as a remedy for time that stress impacts on us were ridiculed for being lazy and stress hit me, I felt a sense of elation, physically. To quote Dr.Weiss/Stress non-productive. But they kept the you know that feeling when there is an sees to be inevitable and omnipres­ Sabbath and the idea spread actual answer to a problem of life. And ent.The complexity of modern life throughout the world.The answer then the logic of it startedfal ling into has increased our overall levels of has been in front of us this whole place. stress and tension." With all the time. Just as the community of advancements made through Israel has kept the Sabbath, so will Gee, a time when my fa mily can technology and the stressors these the Sabbath keep the community of be together with the TV, radio and all advancements have created, there Israel. All we have to do is CHOOSE. other electronic devices off;a time has been "a shift in the nature and when we are not running out of the pattern ofstress-i nducing events. house for some reason, a time when We are now exposed much more Clzab.tftB.�t, RJC we CHOOSE to be together. It begins Religious School Director Te mple Sharey Tefi lo-Israel Bulletin

.� *' a.E�?:�gat;on'has alwa� � been a cornerstone concept ofTemple Sharey Tefilo-lsraeLTo carry outthat important charge, the We Care committee, made up of concerned peers in the congrega­ tion, was fo rmed to lend a helping hand to Temple members in need of assistance. Our clergy warmly endorses the idea that there are members of our temple family who would benefit from a continuing presence long after spiritual crises have passed. We Care provides that presence. Vol u nteers provide rides, keep in touch by phone, do errands or pay brief home visits. In the past, our volunteers have driven congregants to doctors and physical therapists; provided a comforting presence through regular phone calls ANTI-SEMITISM: to an elderly,signt impaired senior, assisted an overwhelmed mother of a newborn through home visits; offered compan­ OLD DEMONS, NEW ionship to elderly congregants who would otherwise have sat alone during Shabbat Services,and picked up prescrip­ FORMS tions forthe homebound. In addition,We Care administers the Temple Access with Fund that provides free round-trip taxi service to ambulatory congregants unable to drive to services. Please remember We Care when you need help of David Harris any kind. Simply call Te mple and ask for We Care. Bringing a smile to your face brings a smile to ours! Executive Director, Rull.ann 'J�1. and .Alic. 'JOf'mlUl American Jewish Committee We Care Chairs

NEW RESTRICTED FUND Sunday, March 14, 7:30 PM ESTABLISHED Brotherhood Youth Activities Fund Mr. Harris has spent much of the past In order to meet the objective of providing financial year meeting with heads of state and support for the development, education and well being of European Union commissioners deal­ our Temple children, Brotherhood has established a Re­ stricted Fund to be named The Brotherhood Youth Activities ing with this explosive and worldwide Fund. It is planned that donations to the Fund, interest surge in anti-Semitism. His candid earned and net proceeds from the annual Brotherhood raffle insigh ts reveal how world leaders are will be deposited into the Fund to P.fovideadeq uate funding to meet this crucial area of the Te m�e.An initial contribution responding - or not. And what we of $18,000 was made to establish the Fund. The Fund will must do. support programming activities for ATEED,BEYNEYNU, and STISY; incentive and need based scholarships to New Jersey Region NFTYConclaves as approved by the youth group Open to the Community - Free Admission advisor in consultation with one of the Rabbis; and any other RSVP - 973-379-7844 or [email protected] Te m pie youth activity approved by the Brotherhood We are extremely appreciative of the Brotherhood's Sponsored by: continued dedication and supportof ourTe mple Yo uth. Contributions can be made in the usual manner through the American Jewish Committee & Temple'sTribute program. Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel's CdS,!.." CMYersaU9ns... Chair, Restricted Fund Committee Mazel Tov To Our Blnai Mitzvah

Lydia Rose Winkler will be called to To rah on Saturday, February 7. Her parents, Lisa and MatthewWinkl er, her brothers, Jacob and Nathan,and her grandparents, Martin and Barbara Klein and Robin Winkler, look forward to the joyful celebration. Lydia is a seventh grader at Maplewood Middle School, and enjoys social studies and English. Extracurricular activities include playing tennis and swimming. She will volunteer at a soup kitchen fo r her"Mitzvah Project." "Becoming a Bat Mitzvah means having a deeper understanding of the Jewish culture and Hebrew language," says Lydia.

Melissa Ann Trenk will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 7. She is the daughter of Nancy and Richard Trenk. Her brothers, Robert and Andrew,and grand­ parents Carol and Lawrence Sivilli and Penny and David Trenk will also be celebrating with her.As a seventh grader at Roosevelt Middle School, Melissa enjoys English and reading. In her spare time, she likes to swim, sing and act. For her"MitzvahProject" she is collecting games, toys and books for the Essex County Supervised Visitation Program. Melissa notes,"Becoming a Bat Mitzvah is special to me because I am becoming an important member in the Jewish community."

Troy Harris Landsberg, son of Debby and Mark Landsberg, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, February 7. His twin brother,Julian, and grandparents Henry Landsberg and Carole and Mel Westrich, look fo rward to celebrating with him. Troy attends Roosevelt Middle School where his favorite subject is social studies. He loves skating with his friends and playing basketball. For his "Mitzvah Project"he participated in the MitzvahClown program and entertained at a home for senior citizens. "Becoming a Bar Mitzvah means that I have taken that first giant step out of childhood toward becoming an adult in the Jewish community. I will take on greater responsibili­ ties and have more privileges," says Troy.

Julian Matthew Landsberl, son of Debby and Mark Landsberg, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, February 7. His twin brother, Troy, and grandparents Henry Landsberg and Carole and Mel Westrich, look forward to celebrating with him. Julian attends Roosevelt Middle School where his favorite subjects are social studies and science. He likes spending time with friends and family and playing basketball and soccer.Julian'sMMitzvah Project" is to raise money through a bake sale and send the proceeds to Israel to supporta school Cantor Aronson has visited. Julian says,"1 am proud to be called upto the To rah in front of my friends and fa mily. Being a Bar Mitzvah means I have taken the first step toward manhood."

Samantha Rosenbaum looks forward to sharing her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday,

February 14 with her parents, Carolyn and Michael Rosenbaum, sister Ta ylor, a nd grandparents Shirley and Morty Rosenbaum and Norman Pomerantz. She will also remember grandmother Gloria Pomerantz. Samiis a seventh grader at Millburn Middle School where her favorite subject is leadership. She loves soccer, walking her dog, and spending time with her friends. For her"Mitzvah Project," she incorporated her love for cooking into creating a Chanukah party for Children Together, a home for children in South Orange. Sami says, "Being a teenager, having a great clebration and taking a big step in Judaism is what this day is all about." Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin Mazel Tov To Our Blnai Mitzvah

Andrew Shaw Caterfinowill be called to the To rah on Saturday, February 14. He is the son of Elissa Caterfino Mandel and the late Douglas Caterfino. Joining him on this special day will be his mother, his step-father, Hal Mandel, his brother, Brian and step-brothers Aron and Abraham, and his grandparents, Gail and Norman Shaw and Maryand Sam Caterfino.And rew plays tennis and basketball and enjoys science, language arts and social studies. For his "Mitzvah Project" Andrew volunteers at an animal shelter and at a soup kitchen. "Becoming a Bar Mitzvah means that I am officially an adult in theJewish community. I.am looking forward to sharing the day with myfamily and friends and assuming the responsibilities that come with being a Bar Mitzvah,"says Andrew.

Andrea. Michelle Thompson, daughter of Lisa Miller and Scott Thompson, along with her brother,Ryan,and grandparents Philip Miller,Joan Miller and Betty Robins, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 28. Andrea attends Maplewood Middle School where herfavorite subject is science. She also is a student at the New Jersey School of Ballet. Andrea babysat for neighborhood children free of charge during the summer, to give their moms a break during the day for her "Mitzvah Project." "Becoming a Bat Mitzvah means that I am obligated to participate more in the Jewish community as one of the responsibilities of adulthood," says Andrea.

Sophie Giula Soloway, daughter of Sabina and Andrew Soloway, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 28. Celebrating with her will be her brother, Matthew,grandparents Lorraine andJosef Soloway and Tracy and Alfredo Siani, and great grandmother, Sarah Hyman.Sophie attends Millburn Middle School where she plays the cello in the school orchestra and enjoys language arts. Her concerns about world hunger led her to work in a soup kitchen, bake casseroles fo r a food drive and donate money to Mazon and the Heifer Project for her"Mitzvah Project."

.------,Sophie says,"To me, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means that I am getting old enough to

change the world in some way, large or small. I am becoming less egocentric and am taking care to notice my surroundings. My Bat Mitzvah is a time to stop and think about truly becoming a part ofthis world."

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GREEN TEAM our attempts to raise our environ­ .. The best portion of a good It's a perfect way to welcome the mental awareness by collecting and person's life is the little, nameless month in which Tu B'Shevat takes distributing information. Here's his unremembered acts of place! Under the coordinating care first installment. Andy is especially kindness and of love." ofElliot Sommer, the Green Team aware of ways in which companies -William Wordsworlh is working on plans to achieve can be environmentally observant­ better environmental awareness and you can make a difference where BAKIN' AND JAMMIN' FOR conservationat TSTI. you work. BUBBES AND ZAYDAS We'll be making goodies for about Each committee member will be The History of Earth Day-thanks 600 Seniors! SIGN UP NOW for working on helping to make different to the Wilderness Society's this event on Sunday, Feb. 29th, areas of TSTI "greener," through Website 2pm-6pm. It will be a day of education and awareness: creative cooking, followed by the Preschool: The first Earth Day was conceived opportunity to hand deliver the Jennifer Larson, [email protected] of and organized by former Senator goodies and receive warm thanks. Religious School: Gaylord Nelson. It was a 6-year Questions? Call or email: Stacey Cohen, process that culminated in, the first Baking: Cathy Ehrlich, 973-669- [email protected] Earth Day in April of 1970. 3727, [email protected] Fran Kurtis, [email protected] Jam-Making: Robin Greenberg, Laura Levy-Utterback, Today there are countless celebra­ 973-761-4326, [email protected] tions around the world focusing on robin.doug@verizon .net STISY: what we can do to live in harmony Donations of Crackers for Baskets: Matthew Utterback, with our planet as opposed to Jill Kushner, 973-763-8844, MattUt22@aol,com destroying it. Below are some [email protected] Adult Awareness/Political websites for places where you can Action: partiCipate in helping our planet to Michael Gordon, be a better place for us all. BR!DGES EVENT [email protected] On Sunday, February 8, starting Ed Reichman, Shorewalkers at about 10:30 a.m., we will be [email protected] www.shorewalkers.org/ Telephone: preparing food and sorting clothing Energy Review of TSTI (overall): (212) 330-7686 Shorewalkers' to take with us to Newark to Henry Gluckstern, mission is to enhance, enjoy and distribute to people in need. If you're [email protected] protect the parks, promenades, and interested in this hands-on event, all Elliot Sommer, paths along the waters in and ages are welcome. Peggy Barnett [email protected] around New York City, Down State is the overall coordinator and will be New York, and North New Jersey. working on food. Jill Kassirerwill Please contact any of these people be managing the clothing distribu­ to become more involved with the Appalachian Mountain Club tion. Sign up now! Green Team and its work. If you (AMC) www.outdoors.org/ want to brainstorm about energy­ To sign up, please call or email: saving ideas, please contact Elliot New York, New Jersey Trail Peggy Barnett: Sommer. Conference Walk: 156 Ramapo [email protected] Valley Road Mahwah NJ 07430 201-' 973-763-0178 EARTH DAY 512-9348 Jill Kassirer: [email protected] Along with the work of our Green 973-912-8875 Team, TSTI member Andy Jacobs National Conservancy has long been interested in the . 200 Pottersville Road Chester NJ environment. Andy is contributing to 07930 908-879-7262 Schermann-Hoffman Wildlife r------, Sanctuary PO Box 693 11 Hardscrabble Road BAKIN' AND JAMMIN' FOR BUBBES AND ZAYDAS Bernardsville NJ 07924 Sunday, Feb. 29th, 2pm-6pm 908-766-5787

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Phone:______For more places to contact log onto: http:// .geocities.com/ www Email______shikers/hikingnj.html I want to (check one): This site is for the Environmental Bake Make Jam__ __ Protection Agency's Performance Track Program. This is a group of Please send to: the companies who operate with Jill Kushner, 23 Village Green Court, South Orange, NJ 01079 helping the environment as a priority in their operations (while still being L ______� profitable): http://www.epa.gov/ performancetrack stake. This forum gives us a chance SOUP KITCHEN to become better informed about Andy's company, Ideal Jacobs this vital issue. If you'd like to help From Karen Seidmon and Jill Corp., is a part of this group. Log put together this program, please Kassirer: Please check with Karen onto .idealjacobs.com to see www contact Pam Kruger at or Jill to see whether these dates how even a small, local company [email protected] or call are still open: April 11, May 16, May can make a difference. 973-313-9709. 30, June 13. They fill up fast! However, even if these dates are full, GROUP POLITICAL ACTION Also planned for Spring 2004: please note: You are more than A newly formed political action Michael Gordon and Ed welcome to pick a date other than group at TSTI is interested in Reichman will work on getting one those scheduled to serve at the hosting conversations between or more guest speakers to address Lighthouse. Generally, if TSTI is not speakers from national organiza­ environmental issues. Interested in there on a Sunday, then no meal is tions representing different points of helping put this together? Contact served. Please check with Karen view. Michael at [email protected] or and she will make sure the Light­ call 973-376-0883. house can accommodate your Pam Kruger and Rebecca group! One group has already taken Blumenstein are working on a Planned for Fall 2004: Jennifer advantage of this option, and you program for Spring 2004 about the Larson will work on getting a few can, too. Israe!/Palestinian dilemma. Inter­ speakers to address the issue of ested in learning more about the how civil liberties can be defeated conflict? Want to develop a better by silence or inaction. If you're understanding of American Jews' interested in helping plan this role in the peace process? More program, contact Jennifer at than ever, Israel is at a critical jlrtsti@comcast net or call crossroads, with its survival at 973-762-6636. Page 12 Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel A few weeks ago I received an e-mail urging me to Sisterhood's buy Israeli products found in my grocery store. The e-mail went on to say to buy items even if I did not use them because Israel's economy is so weak.There are so many items on the shelves (in the kosher section) in my Shop Rite Intergenerational that I felt very good after I put them in my cart. And need­ less to say, they are very tasty. Please buy Israeli items and Women's Seder tell your friends to do likewise. Come together with mothers, daughters, We had a successful Chanukamania and manyofthe Israeli vendors were pleased with their sales. was delighted sisters and friends I to see the many fa milies who came out. We didn't sell all our to dance, study, sing items from OUR Israeli vendors so please visit us. We have and tell stories of our own liberation as we prepare ourselves spiritually for the kiddush cups, Miriam cups, Seder plates, tzedakah boxes, kippot, and tallisim from Israel. Our prices are the lowest you upcoming celebration of freedom. can find. And while we are talking about prices come check out our 14 karat gold jewelry. Thursday, March 18, 2004 Our February 2nd program/Snowboarding fo rTeens 6:30 p.m. at Temple and Women," promises to be a fun evening. Our own Chickie Rosenberg is some terrific lady! She wrote a book about snowboarding and will delight us as she talks about this RSVP by March 4 winter sport that is catching on like crazy! Cost: $18.00 per person ma,.cia W.iMt.in Please send a check payable to TSTI Sisterhood President Sisterhood and the completed form below to:

Marcia Weinstein, 29H Nob Hill Roseland, NJ 07068

If you have any questions, please call Marcia:

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Address: ______stationer, florist,party -planner, caterer, photographer, • • videographer, entertainer, OJ or craftsperson, take • • • Phone ______Number: this opportunity to showcase your talents. • • • Choice of Meal: Chicken__ Planning a party? Check out this showcase! Whether • Vegetarian__ _ you are planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah,we dding, • • birthday, retirement or dinner party, this is one event • Check enclosed for $ ___ you don't want to miss! • • • For additional,info rmation,call the Te mple office and • • ask for Karen Patton, 973-763-4116. • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

ADULT LUNCH 1tenaissance ADULT SOCIAL AND LEARN <15roup GROUP Do you have free time on (First Mondays Monday afternoons? Please come join The year seems to be"g alloping" of the Month) our warm and friendly once a month along at a rapid pace.Though we did Lunch and Learn. not plan a February activity, our January Do you have free time during the We provide the salads, dessert, "Super Bowl" event will occur in day? Please join yourTemple Sharey coffee and fascinating programs, and February, as we accommodatt:the Tefilo-Israel friends for a delicious 3 you provide a bag lunch and your football schedule. Linda Scharfand course sit-down luncheon fo llowed by will really "score" by inquiring mind! . Marcia Weinstein musical entertainment, with a warm When: Mondays, February 9, providing us a wonderful afternoon and engaging group of adults. March 15, and May 17,2004. Programs together. are provided by the JEA Hirshhorn Where: Lecture Series. We look forward to our March trip Temple ShareyTe filo -Israel to the Philadelphia Museum of Artand Te mple ShareyTefilo-lsrael is When: thrilled to welcome all interested adults the Flower Show. We will lunch at Mondays, February2, March 1, to participate in this warm and wonder­ Maggio's Restaurant between our visit April 19, May 3 and June 7 ful group. Please join us. to the museum and the flower show. 11:30 am-1 :45pm The bus that will take us to Philadelphia For more information please call Cost: $2.00 per person Lisa Monday, Group Worker, at 973-929- will leave Temple parking lot at 8:30 291 7 orTracy Horwitz,Program Director a.m. That's early, but we will be served We have lots of laughter, dan cing, at 973-763-41 16. muffinsand coffee upon boarding the reminiscing, friendship and love! Please bus.The Museum is featuring an exhibit become part of our adult group fa mily. of paintings of the sea by Manet. If we have time, we may visit the Reading For more info rmation orto RSVp, Terminal where there are many We Care and please call Lisa Monday, Group Worker shopping outlets, including some that at 973-929-29 1 7 orTracy Horwitz, Proj ect Shin Nurse: feature Amish products. JudyMiller Program Director at 973-763-41 16. Perfect Together has arranged this great day for us. Watch your mail for details, including We Care is privileged to work the date, which will be early in March. hand in hand with Nurse Claire Akselrad Don't delay returning your reservation in her efforts to carry out the mission of form and check since we can only After Hour SHIN (Spiritual Healing Integrating accommodate enough people for one Nursing.) In addition to the numerous busload. Emergencies services our We Care volunteers Please note that during any given provide to all ages, Claire brings Be sure to mark your calendar fo r weekend, one of your clergy is "on call" professional nursing expertiseto our our second annual pot-luck supper. Fred fo r The congregants. Miller, the pianist and vocalist will after-hours emergencies. individual"on call"and his/her home Claire blends the physical, entertain us with songs of our era. number is noted on the Te mple emotional, and spiritual aspects of Mimi Braun has made the arrange­ answering machine at 973-763-41 16. health and healing in an effortto help ments for this event that is scheduled

,f, ,I, ,I, ourTemple fa mily feel connected in for April 25 - a good post-Passover -.--e--e- "',' oft' ..,' difficult times. She is available for celebration. confidential consultations with congregants and fa mily members to We hope the "new year" is offto A Special Thank You To: Renaissance, Sisterhood and Brother­ assess medical, emotional, and housing a good startfor you and your family hood for planning, preparing and related issues. with a minimum of sniffles and coughs. Contact Claire by calling We Care providing the wonderfulbrunch fo r our TSTI Scholar-in-Residence Weekend. at 973-763-41 16dur ing Temple office Thank you to the incredible volunteers hours, or Claire's work phone at 973- whose help made the brunch such a 736-3200 ext. 372. We'rre here for you, great success. so don't hesitate to call on us!! Page 14 Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

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Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to last We also need items fo r the Silent and Chinese Auctions. spring's Te mple fund-raiser, Cirque de Shule is back fo r an Do you have or know anyone who will donate: encore. Bring your friends and join your TSTI fa mily on • A week at a Timeshare orVacation Home May 15for a night of Music, Dancing, Gourmet Food, • ·A Tee Time at a local golf course Casino Games and the not-to-be missed Silent and Chinese Auctions. For those who missed last year's gala, • Tickets to local sporting events (Yankees, Mets, here's your chance to have fun and raise funds fo r TSTI. Giants, Jets, Devils, Nets) • Tickets to local performing arts (NJPAC, Broadway, In addition to your presence on the big night, we need Lincoln Center) your support to make this year's event the best yet. We • Gift Certificates to local Restaurants and Merchants need volunteers to help solicit goods and services fo r the Silent and Chinese Auctions and to help with organiza­ To get involved call Rich Flaum at (973) 912-0391 or tion and pUblicity. Subcommittees are fo rming now. send an e-mail to [email protected]

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In additiori.Brotherhood will continue to fieldits If you haven't joined Brotherhood yet, it's not too always competitive A-Oivision Temple League softball late. If you are a member and want to step up and help team and sponsor culturalende avors like the Temple organize,but don't know how you can contribute, here's Schotar in Residence progl'alllSand the Yom Hashoah your chance. Candle disbibution_ Please accept this letter as a an invitation to join your There are many opportunitiesaeate to additional feIIowTS11 men on February4'" at 6:1 5 atTSTI for a programming and expand on existing ewnts.This is wheresummi Brotherhood t and informal dinner. WewillcflSCUSS all of youcorne in .The events and programs won'thappen the futuregrowth and directionof our Brotherhoodand without you. TSTI's membership is one of the largest in our how each of you can contribute. So that we can makesure area. let's make it one of the most activeas well we have enough food,please RSVP to TocIcI VP...... for Programming at th.riefcomcast.netor at (973) 275-1420. Te mple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

Contributions in memory of loved ones are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous support of Temple through various Tribute Funds. We will no longer have a seperate Yahrzeit page, but will list all Yahrzeit contributions under the heading of the specific fund to which those donations were made.

TEMPLE FUND Judy Dunst RABBI GOLDMAN'S Harry Rachleff DISCRETIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF Jack Rachleff Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum & George Presby IN MEMORY OF Marci Heskel Tom Presby Victor Weintraub Rabbi Arnold & Gert Zoref . Howard Peyser David Weintraub To by & Rick Staenberg Steven Peyser Bernice Paster, mother of Larry Paster Fannie Kaplan CANTOR ARONSON'S Toby & Rick Staenberg Julius Kaplan DISCRETIONARYFUND Ruth Ta nnenbaum, mother of Marc Ta nnenbaum RABBI COHEN'S IN MEMORY OF Toby & Rick Staenberg DISCRETIONARYFUND Bernice Paster, mother of Larry Paster Barry Mandelbaum family loss Barbara & Ken Sunberg Helen & Frank Davis IN MEMORY OF Ted Grossbart family loss Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum & IN HONOR OF Alva & Arnold Jacobs Marci Heskel Cantor Aronson's 36th Anniversary at TSTI Annette Heyman family loss Barbara & Ken Sun berg Eileen Roth Alva & Arnold Jacobs Lisa & Robert Ozer Bookie & Cy Eisenberg Brother of Lillian Lerner Victor Weintraub Marcia Mehr Alva & Arnold Jacobs David Weintraub Carole & Herb Weiner Frida Boros Mimi & Ken Heyman Helen & Frank Davis IN HONOR OF Shary & Gary Skoloff John Schupper family loss Rabbi Cohen's 10" anniversary at TSTI Janet & George Iversen Patti & Bill Katz Janet & George Iversen Marsha & Hal Solomon Marjorie Feinstein family loss Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Barry Engagement of Bonnie & Lew Garely's son Patti & Bill Katz JoAnn & Steve Pine Doris & Jeff Spector Engagement of Sam Gaidemak IN HONOR OF JoAnn & Steve Pine IN APPRECIATION Bar Mitzvah of Jeremy Solomon Ta mmy Fine's conversion to Judaism Judie & Ed Gold Louise Herz Jeff Fine Linda & Hal Greenberg Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein Cheryl Schneider Judy & Robert Epstein INAPPRECIATION Hillary & Howard Albert 60" Birthday of Etta Shapiro Cheryl Schneider Marsha & Hal Solomon Rita & Len Goldschmidt Nancy Distel Birth of Cheryl & Ed Archambault's Lois Larkey MELVILLE J. BERLOW MUSIC FUND grandchild Hillary & Howard Albert Ruth & Jerry bJeb Marsha & Hal Solomon family IN HONOR OF Good health to Rabbi Cohen Ellen Musikant & Peter Messeri Bar Mitzvah of Dean Te pper Estelle & Jay Fine Karen Patton Mr. & Mrs. Myron Rubin Bat Mitzvah of Carolyn Nathan Lillian & Jerry Shulman Lorraine & Howard Ya blon Margie Feinberg & family Iris Kislin Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein Joan Finn Shelly & Steve Saul Iris Kislin SPEEDY RECOVERY 40" anniversary of Joanne & Bill Stern Hillary & Howard Albert Deanna Schey Lorraine & Howard Ya blon Lisa & Robert Ozer Joan Finn SPEEDY RECOVERY Judy & Robert Epstein Barbara Pfeiffer YAHRZEIT OF Marsha & Hal Solomon fa mily Rabbi Arnold & Gert Zoref Morris Heller Peter Messeri Randee Heller SPEEDY RECOVERY Rabbi Arnold & Gert Zoref Solomon Milton Sambur Peter Messeri Matty & Dan Goldberg Evelyn Sambur Helene & Jack Fersko RABBI MILLER'S YAHRZEIT OF YAHRZEIT OF DISCRETIONARY FUND Harry Lichtman Jacob Heller Mae Stern Hugh Heller IN APPRECIATION Abraham Berkowitz Morris Duchin Cheryl Schneider Rose Berlow Leslie Heller Judy & Robert Epstein Bertram U. Weinberg Harold Miller Marsha & Hal Solomon family Ruth Weinberg Richard Miller Ellen Musikant & Peter Messeri Milton Horowitz GELLIS FAMILY FUND FOR Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum SPEEDY RECOVERY SENIOR PROGRAMMING & Marci Heskel Peter Messeri Paula Doug Green family & Ruthann & Herb Fish IN MEMORY OF Father of Howard Lerner Ruth Ta nenbaum, mother of Marc Paula & Doug Green family YARHZEIT OF Ta nnenbaum Paul Josephson Judith Mischel Paula Doug Green family Loretta & Bart Albini & Richard Mischel Bernice Paster, mother of Larry Paster Ellis Mischel We Care Committee IN HONOR OF Richard Mischel Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein Samuel Lesnever Barbara John Green & Marci Heskel & Leonard Lesnever We Care Committee Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Green Marshall Greenspon Hy Slifer Ellen & Irv Barocas Lisa Imberrnan Sylvia Brucker SPEEDY RECOVERY IRIS FAMILY MATTERS FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY Deanna Schey Barbara Pfeiffer Paula & Doug Green IN MEMORY OF Renaissance Group Agnes FitzGerald JOSH LITTMAN VIDEO FUND Milly & Herb Iris IN APPRECIATION Matty Goldberg IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF John Curran, brother of Janet Perlman Judy & Robert Epstein Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein Ellen Irv Barocas & Ellen & Irv Barocas YA HRZEIT OF Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum Karen Patton Marci Heskel Evelyn Becker & Judy & Robert Epstein Sarah Densen Ellen & Irv Barocas Anna Rosen SPEEDY RECOVERY Sarah Densen IN HONOR OF Judy Varga Marriage of Linda Hal Greenberg's Louis Rachleff & Lisa & Ron Suss Jack Rachleff daughter Samuel Shames Annette & Harold Littman YA HRZEIT OF Lilliam Rachleff Esther Barocas SPEEDY RECOVERY Irving Barocas PEARL & SAM GREEN PRESCHOOL Peter Messeri Benjamin Bofford PRESCHOOL FUND Annette & Harold Littman Milly Iris

IN MEMORY OF YARHZEIT OF ALEXANDER PERMISON FUND Bernice Paster, father of Larry Paster Philip Duby FOR ADULT EDUCATION Jack Cohen Barbara & Barry Fallick Herman Levenson Arlene & Andy Brafman IN MEMORY OF Marcia Weinstein Lois Lautenberg Michael Curran, brother of Janet Perlman Ann Levenson Cheryl Bickett Cheryl & Lee Weinberg Lois Lautenberg Nancy & David Robin Loretta & Bart Albini SPEEDY RECOVERY Ellen & Irv Barocas LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER Estelle Fine RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFUND Lisa & Robert Ozer Cheryl & Lee Weinberg Ellen & Jeff Heller IN MEMORY OF YA HRZEIT OF IN HONOR OF Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum Sidney Jacobson Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein & Marci Heskel Robert Jacobson Board of Trustees Carol & Elliot Cohen Karen Marc Merson Chris & Mark To lstoi & NORMA BENISCH MANSION Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Green Judy & Marty Levine RES TORATION FUND Board of Trustees Matty & Dan Goldberg Bat Mitzvah of Emily Okin Margaret Pullman, grandmother of Jane IN MEMORY OF Kagan Chris & Mark To lstoi Robert Paul, brother of Norma Benisch Board of Trustees 2nd Birthday of Jonathan Cutler Barbara & Bob Lowell Margery Emma Leit We Care Committee IN HONOR OF Ellen & Irv Barocas YA RHZEIT OF Bar Mitzvah of Charles Kaslow Andrew Robinton Amy Singer & Mark Hahlbeck YA HRZEIT OF John Robinton Bat Mitzvah of Emily Okin Joseph Rabinowitz Esther Leit Amy Singer & Mark Hahlbeck Jonathan Rabinowitz David Leit Marriage of Betsy & Marc Best's daughter Miriam Rabinowitz Ellen & Irv Barocas Jonathan Rabinowitz GREEN FAMILY PULPIT FUND Jennifer Hubert Sydney Gang Judy & Robert Epstein Bethany Rabinowitz IN MEMORY OF Florence Hirsch Bernice Paster, mother of Larry Paster Marian Baldini Paula & Doug Green fa mily Murray Schneider Louis Mehr, husband of Marcia Mehr Gail Jaffe Hope & Steve Pomerantz Norman Tobin, husband of Zelda, fa ther HARRIET& JESSE GOODWIN of Dennis & Nancy AR TS & HUMANI TIES FUND Hope & Steve Pomerantz

Let our highly tra ined staff care for your IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF children (K-5) after school. Homework help, 50'" Anniversary of Marilyn & Bar Mitzvah of Cory Epstein special programs, snack and transportation George Zapolitz Hope & Steve Pomerantz from most schools are included. Call Sherry Corinne & Loui� Zelman Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Green Topf (973) 736-3200 ext. 268. Hope & Steve Pomerantz YA HRZEIT OF Jesse Goodwin SPEEDY RECOVERY Richard Goodwin Peter Messeri Ida Lichtman Leslie Jesse Bayer taupreme & Mae Stern YAH RZEIT OF �Bakery PRAYER BOOK FUND Solomon Pomerantz 4OMUlsnot Steven Pomerantz w.t NJ. 07052 0rMge, RICtWIOSTOLZ YA HRZEIT OF (f73)736-1732 - Theodore Heyman SIS TERHOODFUND FOR Linda Halperin REFORM JEWISH SUMMERS Hyman Grossman Harriet Grossman IN MEMORY OF Helen Sadowsky Bernard Kislin, fa ther of Nancy Flaum Shelley Frankel & Marci Heskel David Sachs Marcia Weinstein Stephen Sachs John Curran, father of Janet Perlman Herbert Paperman Marcia Weinstein Joseph Paperman Alice & Sid Forman Meyer Hyde Harriet Grossman SPEEDY RECOVERY David Barison Peter Messeri Gail & Charles Barison Marcia Weinstein Abraham Krupnick Lucille & Albert Krupnick YAHRZEIT OF Jack Berman Rose Baron LONG TERM Mimi Paperman Jerome Baron Minnie Berman CARE INSURAN CE Mimi Paperman BROTHERHOOD Leon Paul YOU TH AC TIVI TIES FUND leonard Weiss 973-731 -8680 Sylvia Baron Representing all major insurance carriers. Eva Bleicher IN MEMORY OF Robin Ta nnenbaum Louis Mehr, husband of Marcia Mehr Minnie Davis Leslie & Jesse Bayer Elaine Lubiner Marcia Weinstein YES! IT'S AN ELEVATO R! Florence Cohen Bemard Kislin, fa ther of Nancy Flaum Elliot Cohen & Marci Heskel Ruthann & Herb Fish HELEN A. BRODER MUSEUM FUND Bernice Paster, father of Larry Paster Ruthann & Herb Fish IN MEMORY OF Louis Mehr SPEEDY RECOVERY Mimi Braun Deanna Schey Ellen & Irv Barocas YA HRZEIT OF Sadie Braun INAPPRECIATION Mimi Braun Paula & Doug Green

POMERAN TZ FUND FOR ADULT YAHRZEITOF JEWISH EDUCATION Debra Saul Shelley & Steven Saul IN MEMORY OF Bernice Paster, mother of Larry Paster TREE OF LI FE FUND formore information ccntac.t Hope & Steve Pomerantz Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum IN MEMORY OF ...... tl MOBILITY & Marci Heskel Iris Goldberg ... • ELEVATOR I LFT co. Hope Steve Pomerantz Sally Steve Weissman family 25 Merry un<.ea>t Honover. NJ 07936 & & (973) 887.7500 · 1 -800-41 1-'11 8 1 toll .... • (973) 887.Q4�2 Fa>< wv.w.mobll,tyelevatoccom Ellen Musikant & Peter Messeri Laurie Sparrow Sally & Steve Weissman family YAHRZEIT OF SPEEDY RECOVERY Sander Schreiber STISY Peter Messeri Eileen Schreiber Marcia Weinstein Attention all STISY-ites! (Teens in 9th - 12th grade) As secretary of the HARRY LEVINE B'NAI MITZVAH FUND YAHRZEIT OF STISY Board, I am pleased to tell you of Rose Baron IN MEMORY OF Jerome Baron the upcoming events, which are just Louis Mehr, husband of Marcia around the corner. On February 8, we Rhoda Levine BROTHERHOOD YOUTH will be going rock-climbing. It will be ACTIVITIES FUND YAHRZEIT OF lots offun, and a great way to meet Isaac Brainer IN MEMORY OF people from yourTemple. Look fo r Sally Fortunato Louis Mehr, husband of Marcia Mehr details arriving in the mail.The Purim Pearl Brainen Leslie & Jesse Bayer Carnival will take place this year on Sally Fortunato Marcia Weinstein March 7.Volunteers are welcome and Murray Spivack Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum Sylvia Baron greatly appreciated. Lastly, mark your & Marci Heskel Ruthann & Herb Fish· calendar on March 20 fo r the Shul-in TEMPLE TRANSIT FUND Bernice Paster, father of Larry Paster hosted by ourTemple.lt will be an Ruthann & Herb Fish YA HRZEIT OF overnight stay open to STISY and TSTI Tillie Abrams SPEEDY RECOVERY members and their friends as well as Judith Abr3ms Deanna Schey the entire NFTY-GER membership. As Gregory Harris Ellen & Irv Barocas for the annual retreat at Bryn Mawr Leslie Holtz Camp in December, the event was a IN APPRECIATION ABELSON,ECHIKSON, EHREN KRANTZ success. New friends were made, as Paula & Doug Green LIBRARY FUND well as old friends reuniting. A special YAHRZEIT OF thank you to the Kagan family, fo r their YA HRZEIT OF Qebra Saul Sidney Leiwant generosity in allowing us the use of Shelley & Steven Saul Irene Leiwant theircamp. lfthis all sounds interesting TREE OF LIFE FUND to you,just know it's never to late to ERNA & ALFRED SCHICK EDUCATION join STlSY! SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF Iris Goldberg IN MEMORY OF Sally & Steve Weissman Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum & Laurie Sparrow Marci Heskel Sally Steve Weissman & ABELSON, ECHIKSON, EHREN KRAN TZ Marsha & Hal Solomon family LIBRARY FUND YAHRZEIT OF TS TI ACCESS FUND Sander Schreiber YAHRZEIT OF Eileen Schreiber Sidney Leiwant IN APPRECIATION Irene Leiwant TSTI staff HARRYLEVINE B'NAI MITZVAH FUND Marsha & Hal Solomon fa mily ERNA & ALFRED SCHICK EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND RICHARD GROSS CONFIRMATION Louis Mehr, husband of Marcia Mehr CLASS FUND Rhoda Levine IN MEMORY OF Bernard Kislin, fa ther of Nancy Flaum YA HRZEIT OF YAH RZEIT OF & Marci Heskel Solomon Gross Isaac Pearl Brainen & Marsha Hal Solomon Sheldon Gross Sally Fortunato & Meyer Gross Murray Spivack TSTI ACCESS FUND Sheldon Gross Sylvia Baron REFORM JEWISH SUMMERS IN APPRECIATION TEMPLE TRANSITFUND TSTI staff IN MEMORY OF Marsha & Hal Solomon Bernard Kislin, father of Nancy Flaum YA HRZEIT OF & Marci Heskel Tillie Abrams RICHARD GROSS CONFIRMATION Marcia Weinstein Judith Abrams CLASS FUND John Curran, father of Janet Perlman Gregory Harris Marcia Weinstein Leslie Holtz YAH RZEIT OF Alice & Sid Forman Solomon Gross Sheldon Gross Meyer Gross Sheldon Gross Templ e Sharey Tefilo-Israel Bulletin

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