The Chronicle Purim 5779 Congregation Ahawas Achim B’nai Jacob & David A Shul, A Community, A Torah Way of Life The Chronicle Purim 2019 Issue III Adar II 5760 Rabbi’s Message President’s Message Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler Bryan Bier [email protected] [email protected]
When is the first time in Megillat Esther that Esther is referred to by the royal title of “Esther Hamalka”? Esther is first introduced to us in the beginning of the 2nd perek and The focus of the month of Adar is simcha, becomes queen in that same perek, yet, she happiness. According to the Bnei Yissaschar, is not referred to as “Esther HaMalka” until the the only thing that stands in the way of simcha 5th perek. Why so? Perhaps, as some is jealousy. As long as a person is jealous of mefarshim suggest, after accepting her Divine their neighbor or friend, he or she cannot bring given role of risking her life for the survival of themselves to be happy. Such an individual is the Jewish people, Esther became prophetess fixated by what they think they are missing and was then clothed with a spiritual Malchut that others have. Only when a person is free and called “Esther HaMalka” at this point in of jealousy can he or she truly experience Megillat Esther. happiness. The Bnei Yissaschar explains that each month of the year corresponds to a How many of us are put in the situation where different shevet (tribe). The month of Adar we are asked to put our lives on the line for corresponds to the shevet of Yosef. When we
have an extra month of Adar in a leap year, (continued on page 2) the two months correspond to Yosef’s sons Menashe and Efraim respectively. The beauty of the relationship between Menashe and Efraim was that they were not jealous of each other. Despite the fact that the younger Purim Efraim received the stronger bracha from their grandfather Yaakov, the relationship between the brothers became a model for our people Edition as it reflected respect, and avoided jealousy. It is for this reason that we bless our (Continued on page 2)
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Rabbi’s Message cont’d President’s Message cont’d sons on Friday night that they should be like the Jewish people as Esther Hamalka was? Efraim and Menashe. During this month of Probably not many of us, but how often are we Adar may we work to rid our characters of faced with putting aside our own personal any jealousy thereby allowing ourselves to situation in life for the success of Jewish experience true simcha in life. May we merit people? Well, our Annual Dinner Honorees are an Adar full of true, heartfelt, and sincere such people; people who accept their Divine simcha. Purim Sameach!! given roll. Agreeing to be honored is not simple and many deserving people chose not to do so. Those who are accepting to be honored, recognize the importance of doing so for the betterment of our shul and community. For this reason alone, our honorees this year should be applauded for their courageous act.
Just like Esther HaMalka told Mordechai to gather all of the Jewish people, so too, our Annual Dinner is a gathering of our Jewish people. No one should be left out and no one should exempt themselves. All are invited to take part in order to make this year’s Dinner a great success. We all should be aware of the financial demands of our shul and put aside our personal “pet peeves”. Even those who are in their year of mourning for a parent are invited to attend and take part in this essential community event, even if only for the speeches, if that satisfies one’s comfort level. Congregation AABJ&D Executive Committee Saying kaddish requires a minyan and so we all need to support our shul in order to President...... Bryan Bier guarantee the makom that houses our First VP ...... Gary Eisenberg minyanim. VP ...... Jerry Blugrind VP ...... Andrew Yolin I ask each member to look inside and say to yourselves “our Annual Dinner will not be VP ...... Sally Malech ensured of being successful unless I Secretary ...... Michelle Goldstein personally take part”. Don’t wait for someone to turn you upside down to shake out your Financial Secretary ...... Jay Hartman contribution, although I am working on a Treasurer ...... Avi Laub committee for that. Just like Esther Hamalka Board Chair ...... Ahava Podhorcer stepped up to her Divine given role, so may all Vice Board Chair ...... Harold Fluss of us step up to our task at hand. So, get President Emeritus ...... Larry Liebman involved! I look forward to greeting all of you on May 15th at the Wilshire Grand. Sisterhood Co-Presidents ...... Bess Adler & Alisha Blugrind Bryan Bier
Mens Club President ...... Tully Rubin
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The Sum Is Greater Purim
Than The Parts Shmuel Kresch Rabbinic Fellow Yosef Sharbat [email protected] Assistant Rabbi [email protected] Sharon & Jerry Volk
The Megillah [Esther 3:9] states that Haman One of the unique features of Purim is the extra offered to increase the King’s treasury by 10,000 mitzvos of giving presents and charity to fellow kikar silver in exchange for the right to get rid of Jews - mishloach manos and matanos la'evyonim. the Jews. An analysis of the story will reveal Achashverosh’s craving for power and wealth. However, there is no other festival in which there Perhaps Haman was afraid that Achashverosh is a similar obligation of kindness. Why now? would object to the loss of Jewish tax revenue if What is the connection between these unique he killed them all so he offered money to commandments and the story of Purim? Achashverosh to fill the financial gap. When Haman approached Achashverosh with his plan to destroy the Jews, he referred to them as “a The Gemara in Megilla 13b makes a connection people scattered and dispersed among the nations between the money that Haman offered and the mitzvah of machatzit ha-shekel, the mitzvah of (Esther 3:8)." Our rabbis teach us that Haman was giving a half a shekel to the Bet Hamikdash. indeed correct. The Jewish people were not Haman was trying to negate the merit of the Jews’ unified and, therefore, were lacking the Divine annual half a shekel contribution as he knew the protection that they merited when they were significance of this mitzvah. united. Accordingly, one of the most critical ways to Rav Yerachmiel Yisroel Yitzchok Danziger, the Yismach Yisrael, writes that Haman had the remove the decree of destruction was to renew the potential to destroy the Jewish people as he said sense of unity amongst the Jewish people. Rabbi they are a people dispersed and divided. Their Yonasan Ebeshitz zt"l explains that this was the division and unjustified hatred for one another intention of Esther when she instructed Mordechai gives their enemies the ability to harm them. When how to overturn the decree. "Go assemble all the they are divided they are individuals and no longer Jews to be found in Shushan and fast for me. a community, thus losing their strength. Haman “ (Esther 4:16). The gathering of all the dispersed wanted to keep them divided and spread across the Persian Empire. The half a shekel combated Jews was equally important as the fast itself. She individuality and emphasised the importance of recognized that only a unified effort would overturn attaching oneself to the klal, the community. The the decree. half a shekel shows that we are a fraction of a With this understanding of the significance of unity group and need to combine with our fellow Jew to in the Purim story, it is easy to understand why make a significant contribution. Chazal instituted mitzvos in the realm of bein
adam lechaveiro, interpersonal behavior. Purim As Rav Soloveitchik says, a slave is someone who is alone, isolated from the greater community, and reminds us of the importance of unity amongst the only concerned with his own welfare. Free people Jewish people. Giving to one's fellow Jew is an have the ability to connect to someone else and to excellent tool to help us care more about him or show that the sum is greater than the parts. As the her. Moreover, it is not enough for a person to Jews then united to fight anti-semitism, let us too give to one's friends alone; we must also not connect to our fellow Jewish brothers and sisters ignore those who are far less fortunate-the to combat modern anti-semitism. impoverished people who are easily forgotten Purim Sa'meach! about. Therefore, in addition to Mishloach Manos, Chazal instructed us to provide sustenance to the poor, as well.
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listeners must have intent to fulfill the mitzvah of reading and to fulfill the obligation of the blessings Laws of Purim before and after.
It is customary to make noise when the name of Haman is mentioned.
It is forbidden to speak from the time of the brachot before the reading until the end of the brachot after the reading.
Ideally, the Megillah should Shabbat Zachor - Parshat Vayikra be read in the presence of a Shabbat, March 16, 2019 minyan. It is a biblical obligation for everyone to hear parshat Zachor read on Shabbat Morning. Parshat Women should make every Zachor is a part of the Torah in which we effort to hear the Megillah in remember the nation of Amalek and its attempt to the presence of a minyan at destroy the Jewish people. It is read on this shul. Their attendance The“ ,ברוב עם הדרת מלך Shabbat, the Shabbat before Purim, since Haman helps fulfill the verse was from the nation of Amalek. In order that King’s glory is in a multitude of people”. If, women with young children are able to hear however, this is impossible and a woman has the Parshat Zachor we will have a reading after Megillah read to her at home, the first Bracha לשמוע מקרא davening at the beginning of the Kiddush in the recited prior to the reading should be .in addition to the other brachot מגילה .main shul
Taanit Esther If a person is having the Megillah read to them and Wednesday, March 20, 2019 the reader has already fulfilled his obligation, one Fast begins: 5:39 AM of those in attendance should recite the brachot on If one wishes to wake before the beginning of the behalf of those listening. If this is not possible, the fast and eat, one must have this intent in mind reader may recite the brachot himself. before going to sleep the night before. ,during the day שהחיינו Mincha : 1:45 & 6:30 PM When reciting the Bracha of Fast ends: 7:39 PM one should have in mind the other mitzvot of the day: Mishloach Manot, Matanot L’evyonim, and Purim the Purim meal. (see below) Thursday, March 21, 2019 Before the reading of the Megillah on the night of al hanissim is על הניסים Purim, it is customary to donate three half-dollars On Purim Day the prayer in commemoration of the half shekels that were added in the Shmoneh Esrei and in Bircat donated this time of year in the days of the Beit Hamazon (Grace after Meals). Hamikdash. The silver half-dollars will be available one does not repeat the על הניסים at the bimah after Maariv, before Megillah reading If one forgot and thereafter. It is customary to acquire the half- tefillah (prayer). dollars by lifting them and giving one’s own money to tzedaka. One can also do so during the day of Tachanun is not recited, nor is lamenatzeach. Purim.
Kriat Hamegillah –Reading The Megillah It must be read from a scroll written in accordance (Continued on page 5) with Halachah. The Baal K’riah (reader) and the
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Laws of Purim, cont’d Recipe Corner Hamantaschen (Continued from page 4) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt GIFTS TO FRIENDS 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) butter, softened Mishloach Manot 1/2 cup sugar One is obligated to give at least one gift to one 2 large eggs fellow Jew on Purim day. The gift must consist of 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract at least two items of food, ready to eat. It is preferable to send the gift via a third party. To assemble the cookies: 1 large egg GIFTS TO THE POOR 2 tablespoons milk Matanot L'evyonim 1 1/2 cups of filling, such as fruit jam, Nutella, poppy One is obligated to give a gift of money, sufficient seed filling, or thick compotes for one meal, to at least two poor people. The Stir together the flour and salt, and set aside. With an more the better. Funds must be available on the electric mixer or in a stand mixer, cream together the day of Purim. (No post-dated checks.) butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, zest, and vanilla, and mix until well combined. Add the It is preferable to take care of this obligation early flour, a half a cup at a time, mixing gently. The dough in the day. The gift may be given to a third party in should look crumbly, but stay together. Use your hands order to distribute on the day of Purim. Checks to form it into a smooth disk, then wrap the disk in can be made out to the AABJ&D Mitzvah Fund for plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 24 hours. this purpose. Funds will be distributed on Purim day itself. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, use a More should be spent on Matanot L’evyonim (gifts fork to whisk together the egg and milk, then set aside. to the poor) than on Mishloach Manot (gifts to On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch friends) unless they are also poor. thickness. (If necessary, divide the dough in two and keep the other half of the dough wrapped in plastic until ready to use.) Use a 2- to 3-inch diameter biscuit or THE FESTIVE MEAL cookie cutter to cut out round circles, and use a spatula Seudat Purim to transfer the rounds to the prepared cookie sheet. It is obligatory to partake of a festive meal on the day of Purim. The meal must begin during the day On each round, spoon a 1/2 teaspoon of your desired filling. Lift up 3 sides and pinch the corners together to and may extend into the night. It is customary to make a triangular 3-cornered hat shape, leaving the eat food with seeds, e.g., Hamantashen with center of the filling exposed. Make sure you have poppy seed filling. thoroughly pinched the corners. If you're having trouble, One should drink more wine than one is you can moisten the surface of the dough lightly with accustomed to. It is proper to invite guests, the egg mixture. especially the needy. Make sure there's about an inch of space between each The conversation should be focused on words of cookie, then lightly brush the pastry with the egg wash. Torah. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 to 18 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely before serving; overeager CUSTOMS eaters will find themselves rewarded with scorching hot Minhagim filling!
Many have a custom to dress up in costumes. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room It is customary to give charity to all who ask. temperature for up to 5 days. Some produce amusing Purim plays. Some also present amusing divrei Torah. It is customary to visit the homes of one's Rabbis and teachers. One should start studying the laws of Pesach on Purim.
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Pay tribute to our honorees by placing an ad in our commemorative Dinner Journal.
For your convenience, you may email your ad to [email protected]. Please remit before March 29, 2019.
PLATINUM BENEFACTOR $ 25,000 DIAMOND BENEFACTOR $ 18,000 EMERALD BENEFACTOR $ 10,000 TOPAZ BENEFACTOR $ 7,500 SAPPHIRE BENEFACTOR $ 5,000 OPAL BENEFACTOR $ 3,600 RUBY BENEFACTOR $ 2,500 GOLD BENEFACTOR $ 1,800 HFÜw SILVER BENEFACTOR $ 1,200 GARNET BENEFACTOR $ 800 Congregation AABJ&D PEARL BENEFACTOR $ 650 JADE $ 500 Shul Dinner QUARTZ- 1/2 page ad (no seats) $ 350 Dinner Couvert $ 180
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Benefactors of $500 receive 2 seats and a Buffet Dinner at 6:30 PM name listing. Benefactors of $650 and above Followed by the Program at 8 PM receive 2 seats and a full page in the Dinner at the Wilshire Grand Hotel Journal.
Benefactors $5,000 and above receive 10 seats. Guests of Honor Yaffa & Larry Liebman Fair market value of the dinner: $100.
The Rabbi Alvin and Marylin Marcus Keter Shem Tov Award Rabbi Yosef & Batya Sharbat
Young Leadership Award Staci & Doron Zeif
Lifetime Achievement Award Debbi & Marvin Weintraub
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Yaffa and Larry moved to West Orange in 1983 as newlyweds and, from the start, they were always involved with supporting the Shul and community events. In recent years, Larry served as President, Treasurer, and Financial Secretary of the Shul. Larry was also one of the original organizers and participants of the minyan at The Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation. Larry, a CPA, is currently Chief Financial Officer of Sies Marjan Designs in New York City. Both Yaffa and Larry grew up in homes where serving and supporting the Jewish community was paramount. Yaffa grew up in Long Beach, New York. Her mother was the first president of the PTA of the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach and her father was a well-known and beloved Judaics teacher for many years at HILI/HAFTR. Larry's parents were founding members of the West Hempstead community and early supporters of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. Yaffa followed in her father’s footsteps and has been dedicated to Jewish education professionally. Early on, she worked for Behrman House Publishing, publishers of Jewish and Hebrew textbooks. For the past 18 years Yaffa has been a beloved teacher at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy. She served on several previous dinner committees, and supports Larry in his executive and professional responsibilities. Yaffa and Larry are proud parents of Sheri, Mitchell and Jon, all raised in West Orange. Sheri Rotenberg resides with her husband Ariel and their two children Nathan and Jack in Riverdale. Mitchell lives with his wife Atara in Teaneck. Jon resides in Tel Aviv. Yaffa and Larry are very appreciative and humbled to be receiving this important honor. They and their children are so grateful to be a part of this nurturing, caring and warm community. They look forward to many more years of serving the Shul and West Orange community! Rabbi Yosef & Batya Sharbat, Rabbi Alvin & Marylin Marcus Keter Shem Tov Award Rabbi Yosef and Batya Sharbat moved into West Orange eight years ago. They have four beautiful children, Yael, Moshe, Leora, and Nava, who attend Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and the Lauren Elise Bier Nursery School. Since their arrival in West Orange, they have made an immediate impact and have become an integral part of the community. Rabbi Sharbat received Semicha from RIETS and Chacham Eliyahu Ben Chaim, which has allowed him to have a unique perspective into both Sephardi and Ashkenazi halacha and minhagim. Rabbi Sharbat combines his tremendous energy and charisma to deliver shiurim that are well attended. His refreshing approach to Tanach draws large crowds, as does his Rosh Chodesh shiur for women, and his annual Haggadah shiur is eagerly anticipated. He is an educator that is able to connect to the younger generation at all levels, and is highly regarded by his colleagues and students at JKHA and RKYHS, and formerly at Yeshivat Noam. In addition, he is involved with the Eruv and the Vaad of MetroWest. Batya is a dynamic educator at JKHA, and formerly at SAR Academy in Riverdale, and who creates meaningful relationships with her students. Since her arrival in West Orange she has immersed herself in the community, and has connected with all generations. She has run the Bat Mitzvah program for a number of years, hosted Kinderkafot and has given Kallah classes on a regular basis. She is also active on the early childhood committee, Sisterhood, and welcoming committee. Rabbi Yosef and Batya Sharbat are wonderful role models for our community and dedicated to instilling in the next generation the love of Judaism and synagogue life at AABJ&D. They are truly deserving of the Rabbi Alvin and Marylin Marcus Keter Shem Tov award this year. Staci & Doron Zeif, Young Leadership Award Staci and Doron moved to West Orange in 2013 from Riverdale, and have since become active members of AABJ&D. Doron, originally from Riverdale, is an in-house corporate attorney at Barclays Bank. Doron is a member of the board of the Shul and has volunteered in many areas, including the Youth Committee, the Marketing Committee, the Nominating Committee and the Sustaining Membership Campaign. Doron enjoys his Tuesday (early!) morning learning with Rabbi Zwickler and attending Rabbi Sharbat's various shiurim. Finally, Doron is looking to launch a new "fist-bump only" initiative on Shabbat mornings. Staci, originally from New Hempstead, is a Middle School Language Arts teacher at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy. Staci has had wonderful, diverse experiences at AABJ&D, including working on grants for programming, speaking at Leil Limud, and various Sisterhood events. Staci and Doron are the proud parents of Kira (12), Maya (10), Noah (7), and Adina (7). They are thrilled that their children are able to grow up in such an incredibly warm community and benefit from all of the great youth programming at AABJ&D. Debbi & Marvin Weintraub, Lifetime Achievement Award Debbi and Marvin moved to West Orange in 1975. They immediately became active in leadership roles throughout the community, including AABJ&D, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and Israel Bonds. Marvin has generously provided his time, expertise and skills to the Shul in many capacities including Member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Vice President, Men’s Club Treasurer and Chairman of the High Holiday Seating Committee. He installed AABJ&D’s original and current computer systems. Marvin served on the JKHA Board and was honored by Israel Bonds. His devotion to the Shul includes serving on the Kol Nidre Appeal, Nominating, Raffles, Concert, Art Auction and other Committees. Debbi has been a dedicated leader of AABJ&D serving on the Board of Trustees and as a Vice President of Sisterhood. Her AABJ&D activities include Co-Chairing Shul Dinners, Sisterhood Donor Dinners and Jewels Committees and serving on other Committees. Debbi is a lifetime member of AMIT and past Vice President of the West Orange chapter. She served on JKHA’s Parents Teachers Council. Her biggest claim to fame is being “Morah Debbi” to hundreds of children during her 30 years of teaching at JKHA. Debbi and Marvin have two children, Rita married to Stuart Rak and Mark married to Yael Levy. Rita and Mark both attended the Shul’s Nursery School and JKHA and are leaders in their communities. Debbi and Marvin’s grandchildren Noam, Brielle, Jacob, Shai and Lucas attend Moriah and JKHA.
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Sunday, March 24 @ 4:00 PM-JCC MetroWest Felice Blank Senior Program: Chamber Concert Series, Langdon String Quartet, Shepherd School of Music, Houston, Tx. Chamber Together on Tuesday music for violin, viola, cello, and piano; Haydn, Debbie Druce, Coordinator Schumann, Pavel Haas. Excellent seats. Refreshments [email protected] and Q&A with musicians. Cost: $10.00. Please RSVP 973-736-1407 x240 by Friday March 22. Call 973-736-1407x240.
Our group has enjoyed getting together on Tuesdays Tuesday March 26 @ 12:30-2:15 PM- New series of during these winter months with a variety of the “Origins & Evolution of Rock and Pop presentations from Jewish humor with Chaim Lauer, Music: "The Singers, their Songs, the Backstories” Jewish history “The Shanghai Miracle”, to by Ron Farber, radio broadcaster. Sit back and understanding hearing loss with Dr. Judy Levitan, enjoy listening to the “oldies but goodies.” audiologist, celebrating Tu B’Shevat and hearing about HaShomer HaChadash with Barbara Bortniker, JNF Tuesday, April 2 from 11:15 AM- 12 noon- “How speaker, to hearing Alyson Kaplan, JFS Care Matzah is Made” with Rabbi Yisroel Rosenblum, Consultant speak about “Planning for Aging, what are Director of Living Legacy, Chabad. Intergenerational the options?” In March we began with “Everyone program with Elise Bier Nursery School. Counts in Diabetes by Lauren Marcus, MSW, Qualitative Care, and with “A Taste of Food 12:15 PM-lunch and discussion on, “The Process of Photography” by Steve Wien, photographer and finding our relatives coming to Ellis Island” by Arnie musician, B’nai Jazz. The lunches have been delicious Klausner. Come ready to share your stories. with hot soup by West Orange Bake Shop and many other specialties from our local shops and talented Tuesday, April 9 @ 12:30-2:15 PM- “The Four Chairs: people. Moving from Blame to Care” by Dr. Ruth Grebenau, Psy. D, Psychology and Nonviolent Communication Please join us for the upcoming programs and enjoy practitioner. (NVC). Inevitably, in your daily interactions Tuesday afternoons with friends and new with people, do you sometimes feel stuck in blaming acquaintances. We meet in the Sephardic Wing at others or yourself, or try to push yourself to move on 12:30-2:15PM. and “do the right thing” when you don’t quite feel ready? Ruth will present an explorative process, “The Four For more information, contact Deborah Druce, program Chairs”, derived from NVC (Nonviolent coordinator, 973-736-1407. Communication), that can help us “move from blame to care” by tuning into feelings and needs and expressing Tuesday, March 12 @12:30-2:15 PM- “A Taste of them with empathy and clarity. Meeting to take place in Food Photography” by Steve Wein, Photographer and the multi-purpose room. Lunch@12:30, Program @ Musician for B’nai Jazz. A look into the world of food 1:00PM. photography. Tricks and techniques used by professionals to transform an idea into a visual reality. April 16 and April 23- Passover Break. No meetings. Lunch @ 12:30 includes soup by West Orange Bake Greetings for a sweet, kosher holiday. Shop and Fruit Carving by Sheina Herrara. Program @ 1:00PM.
Tuesday, March 19@12:30-2:15 PM – “Liquid of Life” by Dr. Mark Grebenau, MD, "Did you know that there is no synthetic substitute for human blood? Did you know that only 8% of the eligible population donates blood and blood products? Did you know that a single blood donation can help to save three lives? This presentation will cover the origins of blood transfusion and blood banking, the lifesaving components in every donation, and current donation procedures. Even if you are not eligible to donate, please learn about blood donation so that you can encourage family members and friends to partake in this important mitzvah. Come at 12:30 for a nutritious lunch; hot soup, and hamentaschen by West Orange Bake Shop. Program @ 1:00PM.
Thursday, March 21-Greetings for a happy Purim!
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Sisterhood News Bess Adler Alisha Blugrind Co-Presidents
Sisterhood held its super popular annual Cafe Night in January, with a packed house, amazing food and funny comedy! As always, it’s the highlight of the Sisterhood calendar and held for the whole community to support out shul. We had another successful year!
We have a lot of exciting events coming up:
NEW! Clothing /Stuff Swap, on Sunday, March 24th from 7pm-9pm. You are asked to drop off items (no kitchen items, please) the week before. Large boxes will be set up in the upstairs teen room in the synagogue or items can be dropped off in the evening at 17 Wessman Drive. Entry fee will be $10 which provides 5 tickets good for 5 items. Extra tickets will be $3 each. Spring Boutique on Monday, April 8th Yom Iyun will be held on May 19th - more details coming soon! Safety Day, tentatively will be held on July 28th.
Stay tuned for more details about the above programs, as well as an art-night evening and our annual Donor Dinner.
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Bear Hunt and created their own maps to reenact the story. The 4’s class made their own snow using different white ingredients like flour, salt, sugar and baking soda. They also used bear manipulatives Aliza Maslansky to do patterning and measuring. Early Childhood Director [email protected] February is Children’s Dental Health Month and the children learned about The Lauren Elise Bier Nursery School has proper oral hygiene and how continued to grow this Winter adding new to better take care of their students to our classes and expanding upon our mouths and teeth. To already rich curriculum. It is hard to believe that enhance our learning, we we are already more than half way done with our were very lucky to have school year. Talya’s dad, Joe Rozehzadeh come and teach us what Earlier this winter we came together to celebrate happens when we go to the the holiday of Tu B’shvat by making our own Dentist and what we can do to individual leaves to add to our communal bulletin better take care of our teeth. board. We learned that each child is unique and special just like each leaf on the tree. The 3’s March 2nd brought about Dr Suess’s birthday and 4’s gathered and as a school we celebrated his birthday with together with Rabbi a week of silly dress up days to go along with his Zwickler to have a silly books. We also enjoyed a school wide Dr. Tu B’shvat seder Suess themed Shabbat Party together where we and we enjoyed had snacks that were connected to his books. different foods from trees like apples and The story of Purim is coming alive in all the oranges. We also classrooms. The 4’s class has enjoyed making enjoyed some of the their own puppet theater and acting out the story shivat haminim from while the Tiny Tots class has been focusing on Israel such as grapes and figs. Thank you to the making raashanim and experimenting with Moradi family for donating all of the delicious different containers and fillers to see the dried fruits we tasted. It was really special to be different sounds that can be made. On Sushan able to try all of these new foods. Purim the whole school will gather together for a costume parade and a magic show and Recently all the classes have been delving into delicious hamentaschen. their winter units. The children have enjoyed making winter collages, playing with snow and While we have had a great winter here in school ice and learning about bears and hibernation. we are looking forward to all that the spring has The tiny tots went outside and played with snow in store for us, especially our model matzah and brought that experience back into the bakery with Together on Tuesdays and the first classroom by mixing glue and shaving cream for ever grandparents Model Seder. a fun winter sensory experience. The 2’s class made caves for their teddy bears out of recycled Chag Purim Sameach! cardboard boxes and the children have been enjoying taking care of their bears, especially feeding them and taking them on a picnic. The 3’s class focused on the book I’m Going on A
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Jewish War Veterans Jewish Culture Series Debbie Buechler [email protected] Help us continue to keep our 180 year tradition of Jewish War Veterans in United States history. Sanford L. Kahn Post 538 located in West Each week we offer Israeli Dance for women Orange was started in 1946. It has continuously in the AABJ&D Social Hall. Classes begin at supported our Veterans-In-Need as well as social 7:30 and cost $10/ week. Each week we causes. review dances we know and learn new ones. Great social and exercise opportunities Some of these activities include: for all. It is never to late to join us. For more 1-Monthly visits to the Paramus Veterans Home information, please contact the office at sponsoring a Bingo Game for more than 100 AABJ&D. Veteran residents; men and women who served. Gifts and snacks are also furnished 2-Sponsoring annually a $500 Olympiad Award to Join us on April 2 at the NJPAC in Newark for an outstanding high-school graduating student in a conversation about Israel once again. The memory of Israeli Olympians murdered in Munich. session begins at 7 pm. There is no cost, 3–Providing funds for youth in scouting. but due to security, you MUST pre 4–Donating to the Nation Museum of American register. Contact AABJ&D office NO LATER Jewish History in Washington, D.C.; where THAN March 21 to guarantee seating. The worldwide visitors are informed about the Jewish topic for this session is: Palestinian Politics Veterans’ role in our Country’s Military History. and the Prospects for Peace: A Dialogue with Former Palestinian Prime Minister Our membership has severely decreased due to Dr. Salam Fayyad, moderated by Daniel age, poor health, relocation and death. To Kurtzer. continue our long tradition of helping our Veterans, we need your help. On Wednesday, April 3, we will host Elizabeth The Sanford L. Kahn Post meets monthly in West Kurtz, cookbook author of Celebrate! She will Orange. be giving a cooking demo at 7:00 pm. The We offer free membership for one year to all new topic of the evening is Pesach Cooking- members. healthy. Cost $50 for the demo, recipes booklet and tasting. $100 if you want to If interested, please contact Irwin W. Novick sponsor and receive a copy of her book, @ 973-736-2988 for additional information and Celebrate! MUST register in advance and meeting dates. pre pay by March 26.
Thank you Irwin Novick
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Yo u t h Shifra Caruso [email protected]
The youth department has been busier than were able to showcase ever! Since our last chronicle update in their talents by leining, December we have being Gabaim, getting had an Uncle aliyot, and giving the Torah Moishy concert, in 20 for the main minyan- Basketball, Arts & I think it goes without Crafts, Ice skating saying that we are all so spa parties, learning proud of them! Big shout opportunities and so out to Calev Glick our teen much more! Our minyan leader for Uncle Moishy organizing this. concert exceeded our expectations with an amazing inclusive and Our monthly Shabbat lunches at the youth uplifting performance. Families were dancing in house have continued with 2nd-3rd grade along their seats, singing along to classics, and even with Torah and Toast, and MishMash with got to take pictures with uncle Moishy at the pizza and prizes! Stay tunes for more end! Everyone had a great time! upcoming events!
Our 2nd- 5th grade It wouldn’t be PURIM without the Purim basketball game Carnival coming up portrayed the amazing this Sunday! sportsmanship of our community youth. The We have blow ups, kids enjoyed a fun face painting, food, and friendly games, and new this competition which year a photo booth! was refereed by We hope to see parent volunteers. everyone there from 11:00- 1:00 pm!
Purim Sameach! Our family ice skating event was a hit! Families came to Codey Arena’s public skating session while the youth department rented out the party room and provided pizza! Our young kiddos recently enjoyed learning about Tu B’Shvat through arts and crafts. They made trees out of their handprints and edible trees out of snacks! Teen minyan takeover was a huge success! Our teens
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Camp Shemesh Sura Rozenberg Camp Director [email protected]
Purim is a wonderful time to have fun, dress up and just be silly. In America we get one day to do all of those things, but in Camp Shemesh we get to have fun the whole summer long. We are looking forward to an amazing summer and we hope your children will join in the fun. Applications can be found on the shul website. If you have any questions please contact camp director Sura Rozenberg at [email protected]. Here are some pictures from our camp reunion, where kids and parents alike got a taste of Camp Shemesh Fun!
CAMP SHEMESH SUMMER 2019 June 24-August 16, 2019 Under the auspices of our own Lauren Elise Camp runs daily from 9 AM- 2:30 PM Bier Nursery School at Congregation Early care from 8-9 AM and late care from 2:30-4:30 PM AABJ&D, Camp Shemesh provides a options are available. fantastic preschool summer program for boys and girls, ages 1-5. We are happy to provide Two options for our two year olds-must turn 2 by Dec 2019: our community with an exceptional program Full time or part time available. that enhances, encourages and develops After camp activities including Little Artists, Yoga, Sports and your child’s creativity and independence. Drama Register now at www.aabjd.org
For more information contact our camp director At The Lauren Elise Sura Rozenberg at [email protected] Bier
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Inclusion Eta Levenson [email protected]
This past February was Jewish Disabilities boys and 2 girls, are currently participating in a Awareness and Inclusion Month. Like we've training by Greater MetroWest ABLE to done for the past 10 years, the AABJD become shadows for young people with Inclusion Committee teamed up with the other special needs or challenges in our Youth synagogues in the community for a West Groups, thanks to a grant from the Eric Eliezer Orange Shabbat Shalem, or Shabbat of Levenson Foundation for Hope. Starting this Inclusion. Fall, these young people will be available to shadow any young person who until now, may We were privileged this year to have one of not have felt comfortable on their own in our own members, Dr. Jeff Lichtman, the morning groups, or afternoon Onegs. If there Director Emeritus of Yachad, the National are such families who are interested in Jewish Council for Disabilities, as our Scholar availing themselves of this opportunity, please in Residence. Dr. Lichtman kicked off the reach out to Shifra, our Youth Director, or Shabbat with an inspiring presentation at the Shira Hammerman, chair of the Youth Chabad monthly Friday night dinner, where Committee, or Eta Levenson, chair of the his message of the need to be more inclusive, Inclusion Committee. and to be role models for our children in doing so, rung loud and clear. Shabbat morning, The AABJD Inclusion Committee is committed that message resonated in the AABJD main to making sure that everyone in the AABJD sanctuary, as Dr. Lichtman again made that family has the opportunity to participate in any point, and lastly at Congregation Ohr Torah for programs AABJD offers. Please reach out to Seudah Shlishit. us if you need help with this!
The members of AABJD were especially moved by the decision of the Inclusion Committee, at the suggestion of our president, Bryan Bier, to include this specific Shabbat with the Teen Minyan,
Starting off with a truly inspiring Drasha from our own Rabbi Zwickler which brought tears to my eyes as well as of some of our other members, the Shabbat morning services breathed Inclusion, as 3 brave and brilliant young women from our Teen Minyan gave the most moving and galvanizing Dvar Torah heard from the Bimah in a long time. Yasher Koach to Tali Novick, Ariel Hammerman, and Sarit Greenwood.
The Inclusion Committee is also pleased to announce that 4 teen members of our Shul, 2
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Get Ready... Get Set... For the 2019 Edition of Counting Up, AABJ&D's Shavuot Divrei Torah Book
Counting Up, a compilation of Divrei Torah by AABJ&D members, is back! This is a communal learning effort culminating in a book of Divrei Torah featuring articles from adults, teenagers and children, in other words, something for everyone by everyone. Besides being a study tool on the night of the Tikun L'eil Shavuot, Counting Up is also meant to be a reference book that each family in town has a stake in, either by having written divrei Torah, and/or by sponsoring the learning in honor or memory of a loved one.
We’re open to Divrei Torah on all topics, but if you’re stuck, the concept of accepting Torah, sharing Torah—particularly relevant for Shavout—may spark some ideas.
Here are some guidelines to help make this booklet a success: Divrei Torah may be in Hebrew or English They should be text/halacha based as is appropriate for Shavuot learning Approximate word count between 300 and 1000 words Submit via email by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 to: [email protected]
Looking forward to another successful edition of Counting Up, Bob Litchman and Cheryl Munk, Project Counting Up 2019 co-chairs
Be Counted!
We would like to invite you to contribute to "Counting Up" by sponsoring the learning in honor of someone and/ or in memory of a loved one. What a beautiful way to instill the love of learning and Torah to our children and/or pay tribute to the memory of our parents and grandparents. "Be Counted" and be part of this unique learning and teaching experience.
$5,000 Book $360 Full Page $250 Half Page $180 1/4 Page $54 Listing
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Henigson. Mazel Tov to siblings Erica, Sara Meira & Aharon. Mazel Tov Mazel tov to grandparents David & Rita Silverman, Boomy & Mazel Tov to Lilli & Jaicky Tammam on the birth of a Helen Hagler, Lazer & Irene Eisdorfer, Marsha Henigson, and grandson, Yosef. Mazel Tov to parents Amanda & Menashe to great grandparents Shimon & Batya Weiss. Benedict, siblings Tamar Bracha, Hadassah, Chana Leeba, Shlomo, and Meir. Mazel Tov to aunts and uncle Ayala and Mazel Tov to Kira Zeif on her Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to Eldar Ben-Zikry, and Denny Tammam, and Great parents Staci & Doron and to siblings Maya, Noah and Adina. Grandmother Erminia Tammam. Mazel Tov to grandparents Keri & Len Gershuny and Susan & Bob Zeif. Mazel Tov to all aunts, uncles, cousins and the entire Mazel Tov to Jessica (Levenson) and David Mirsky on the extended family. birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to grandparents Mark & Eta Levenson and Moshe & Janice Mirsky. Mazel Tov to great Mazel Tov to Eileen & Murray Rothman on the Bat Mitzvah of grandparents Dr. Irwin and Anne Krasna and Joseph and their granddaughter Sara. Mazel to parents Ariel & Pamela Edith Bistritz. Mazel Tov to aunt Hadassa Levenson and Rothman and to the entire family. future uncle Emanuel Korn, aunt Rachel, and uncles Shmuel and Daniel Mirsky. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Boruch & Devorah Klar on the birth of a grandson. Mazel tov to parents Tzemach Dovid & Daphne Mazel Tov to Robbin & Joel Singerman on the birth of a Klar. Mazel Tov to big sister Eva Bella. grandson. Mazel tov to parents, Abra and Yitz Mandel, and big brothers, Dovid Aharon and Tzvi Yehuda. Mazel tov to Mazel Tov to Bernie & Helen Neustadt on the Bar Mitzvah of grandparents, Sylvia and Yosie Mandel; great-grandparents, their grandson Moishy Neustadt, son of Boruch and Mindy Roslyn and Harold Singerman; aunts and uncles, Esther, Neustadt. Mazel Tov to Moishy's sisters and the entire Rebecca and Yaakov, Avigayil, and Menachem; and cousin Neustadt and Kaufman families. Gavi. Mazel Tov to Linda & Murray Laulicht on the recent wedding in Mazel Tov to Daveda & Matthew Lipman on the birth of their Israel of their granddaughter Joy Davis to Rami grandson, born to their children, Dalia and Gary Feder. Mazel Fischberger. Mazel Tov to parents Shellie & Eric Davis and Tov to grandparents, Sybil and Mel Feder of Elana & Michael Fischberger. Woodmere. Mazel Tov to first time great grandmother, Evelyn Lipman and great grandparents Reva and Earl Quint. Mazel Tov to Judy & Doni Israeli and Karen & Avi Shapiro on Mazel Tov to aunts and uncles Julia Lipman and Eli Lipman, the birth of a granddaughter Rivka Esther. Mazel Tov to Jill and Evan Leibowitz and Jeffrey Feder. parents Alex & Amanda. Mazel Tov to great grandparents, Bella Dolinsky and Tova & Yaakov Israeli and Alyssa Roth. Mazel Tov to Melissa & Adam Caplan on the birth of a baby Mazel Tov to Eric, Jen and Judah, Andrew, Racheli and boy. Mazel tov to big sister Allie. Mazel Tov to grandparents Netanel and Zach. Lynn & Larry Sheps and Lori & Jonathan Caplan. Mazel tov to great grandparents Dolores & Teddy Sheps and Iola Caplan. Mazel tov to Dr. Steven Kirshblum who was being honored Mazel tov to the entire extended family. by BINA Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance with the Physician Leadership Award at their Annual Dinner. Mazel Tov to Abbie & Larry Cohen on the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Rachel & David Chiger. Mazel Tov to Mazel Tov to Rivkie & Yaakov Moradi on the marriage of their great grandmother Toby Cohen, Aunt Anita, Uncle Chayim, daughter Rocky to Meir Milgraum. Mazel Tov to the entire Aunt Adi, Roni, Ori, Uncle Josh, Aunt Danit, Uncle Elie, Aunt Moradi & Milgraum families. Shira, and Gatsby. Mazel Tov to grandparents Beth & Neil and to the entire Chiger and Cohen families. Mazel Tov to Daryl & Edward Shapiro on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Zachary Shapiro, son of Alan Shapiro. Mazel Mazel Tov to Saralee Rosen & Gary Blumsohn on the Tov also to brother Jonah, and Uncle Marc and Lauren engagement of their daughter, Ilana, to Alex Friedman of Los Shapiro and family. Angeles. Mazel Tov to the entire family. Mazel Tov to Jon & Randi Hershkowitz on a birth of a Mazel Tov to Sandy & David Small on the birth of a grandson, grandson to Benjamin and Yudit Hershkowitz. Aaron Jacob. Mazel Tov to parents Jamie & Dena Small. Mazel tov to grandparents Sharon & Steve Cohen. Mazel tov Mazel Tov to Gabriel and Jennifer Minsky on the birth of a son. to great grandmothers Ruth Small and Lillian Yashinsky. Mazel Tov to Aunt Ashley, Uncle Ryan and Aunt Talia, Aunt Mazel Tov to Gail and Bruce Bukiet on the birth of a Devorah, Uncle Yehudah & Aunt Rachel & Emmi & Uncle granddaughter, Tehilla Bayla, to Elisheva and Nathan Ziegler Mayer. in Jerusalem. Mazel Tov to big brother Shimi. Mazel Tov to great grandparents Ted and Joyce Besdine and to aunts, Mazel Tov to Lynne & Charles Turk on the birth of a uncles and cousins Etan, Penina, Nava, Adina, Meira, Aviva granddaughter, Aliza Rivka. Mazel Tov to parents Gemma & and Steven and the entire Bukiet and Ziegler families. Corey Turk. Mazel Tov to grandparents Ria & Tim Levart. Mazel Tov to all the Aunts, Uncles and cousins and to the Mazel Tov to Sue and Joe Umansky on the birth of a great entire Turk and Levart families. grandson to Dov and Malkie Ginsparg in Jerusalem. Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi Morty and Elka Ginsparg of Skokie. Mazel Tov to Debra & Chaim Silverman and Debbie & Yakov Mazel Tov to the entire Umansky and Ginsparg families. Henigson on the marriage of Yisroel Silverman to Shevy
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Mazel Tov to Leora Ohevshalom on her engagement to Benji Mazel Tov to Davida & Gary Stadtmauer on the birth of a Neman of Long Island, New York. Mazel Tov to parents Nahid grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Tali & Izzie Steckler of & David Ohevshalom and Shahnaz & Mansour Neman. Mazel Montreal. Mazel Tov to brothers Naftali and Yakov. Mazel Tov to the entire Ohevshalom & Neman families. Tov to great grandparents Marilyn Stadtmauer, Margie Block and Arthur and Shoshana Steckler and to the entire Mazel Tov to Naomi & Chaim Goldman on the birth of their Stadtmauer, Steckler, Block and Bloom families. grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Binyamin and Miri Goldman. Mazel Tov to sibling Hadassah & Akiva Bruck. Mazel Tov to Mazel Tov to Coby & Bess Adler on the engagement of their Grandparents Jonathan & Rosalie Shatzman, Great son Shai to Chani Shatzkes of Wesley Hills, NY. Mazel Tov Grandparent Joseph and Shelly Goldman, Great-Great to Chani’s parents, Avi Shatzkes and Gayle Margolin, her Grandmother Rachel Zyman and to all of the aunts, uncles, sisters Eliana and Baila, and grandparents Moshe and cousins and the entire extended family. Miriam Shatzkes and Rita Margolin. Mazel Tov to Shai’s siblings, Nadav, Yael and Nomi, and grandparents, Ira and Mazel Tov to Meyer Reichman on the birth of a grandson to Mindelle Pierce and Joahne Pierce. Rachel & Randy Feder. Mazel Tov to siblings Avery & Gavin and aunt Yonit, uncle Michael, cousins Ethan and Noah Mazel Tov to Shari & Herb Faleck on the Bar Mitzvah of their Sinnreich. grandson Gavi Walzman. Mazel Tov to parents, Yaffa & Jonathan Walzman. Mazel Tov to siblings Aliza and Eli, and Mazel Tov to Pnina & Mayer Popack on the birth of a to aunts, uncles, cousins and great grandmother Alitta Irwin. grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Leba & Yehuda Popack and siblings Zevy and Rivky. Mazel Tov to Aunt Jennifer and Mazel Tov to Daryl & Edward Shapiro on the Bat Mitzvah of Uncle Avi. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Yitzchok Popack, great their granddaughter Sienna Shapiro of Los Angeles. Mazel grandfather and to the entire extended Plaut and Popack Tov to parents Sylvie and David Shapiro and sister Alexis. families. Mazel Tov also to Aunt Lauren and Uncle Marc Shapiro and family. Mazel Tov to Rena & Bruce Schlanger on the engagement of their daughter Orah to Saadia Tuchman of Silver Spring, Maryland. Mazel Tov to grandparents, Florence & Gary Condolences Schlanger, to Saadia’s parents, Elissa & Ari Tuchman, and to We extend our condolences on the passing of… the entire Schlanger and Tuchman families. Murray Rutner/ Moshe Natan ben Avraham, beloved father of Mazel Tov to Helen & Bernie Neustadt on the birth of a great David Rutner. granddaughter. Mazel Tov to parents Heshy & Yehudis Brody (of Houston), grandparents Rabbi Eliezer & Devorah (Nancy) Rita Silverman beloved mother of Chaim Silverman. Jacobovits and the entire Neustadt and Brody families. Anbar Bat Elazar beloved mother of Fara Azar. Mazel Tov to Nathan Nussbaum on his Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to mother Susie Nussbaum. Mazel Tov to siblings Walter Becker, beloved father of Andrew Becker. Hannah, Rebecca and Liora. Mazel Tov to the entire Nussbaum and Abraham families. Joseph Frohlich, Yosef Ben Elchanan brother of Michael Frohlich. Mazel Tov to Debra & Aaron Bassan on the birth of a grandson, Ayal Yaakov, to Leah Bassan & Dvir Wechsler. Yaakov Israeli beloved father of Doni Israeli. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shira & Nafty Wechsler aunts and uncles David & Naomi, Stephanie, Sarah, Tamar, Gidon, Rebbetzin Faige Horowitz beloved wife of Rabbi Hillel Eitan and Buddy. Mazel to great grandparents Pearl Bassan, Horowitz, former Rabbi of Beth Israel. Moshe Handler, Cecile & Abe Wechsler and Malka Robbins and the entire Bassan and Wechsler families. Elise Chamama/ Elise bat Mordechai beloved mother of Roland Chamama. Mazel Tov to Karla Gross on the marriage of her grandson Yakov Citer to Brittani Hirsh of Boston. Mazel Tov to parents Robert Soffer beloved brother of Daniel Amster. Judy & David Citer and Mike & Rissy Hirsh. Mazel Tov to Yakov’s siblings Ilana, Avi and Devorah.
Mazel Tov to Rhoda & Bruce Chait on the birth of a Thank You granddaughter, Eloise Lee (Eliana). Mazel Tov to parents On behalf of my entire family, I would like to thank the Scott & Arielle Chait. Mazel Tov to big brothers Jack and community for the outpouring support we experienced Elijah. following the petirah of my beloved mother, Elise Chamama Z"L. I consider myself blessed to be part of such a caring Mazel Tov to Ricki & Michael Roth on the birth of a and supportive community. May Hakadosh Baruch Hu bless grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Aliza & Yechiel (aka Charlie) you and those close to you, with long life in good health, Roth. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shulamis & Avromy Bell. happiness, and prosperity and in the future. May we only Mazel Tov to great grandparents Ida Hirsch, Rozzy Bell, share in smachot. Roland Chamama Barbara & Robert Roth, Malkah & Harold Tokayer. Mazel
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The Chronicle Purim 5779 thank Lone Soldiers of NJ; 2 Lone Soldiers - Hannah ISRAEL ACTION & ADVOCACY Kestenbaum, and Doron Hindin discussed their army COMMITTEE (IAAC) experience. Posters sold to benefit Lone Soldier center, Barbara Muskin and some funds to AABJ&D. Feb 22-23, 2019, Israel Lobby Shabbat. Aaron Marcus The Israel Action & Advocacy Committee has been hard at - spoke to NCSYers, college students, parents on work over the past year. We wanted to share our mission, Friday night, how to answer to BDS, and at “Israel in accomplishments, current plans, future ideas, and committee 30” after kiddush, on “A Factual Response to Anti- members. IAAC is chaired by Dr. Barbara Beiss Muskin with a Israel Comments”. Aaron gave his perspective on very active committee, as follows: how to keep our integrity intact while responding to Israel’s critics; how to promote education for those Current Members 2019: Debbie Buechler, Hattie Dubroff, who are not educated on biblical & Israeli history, and Lydia Eckstein, Renee Glick, Beth Hindin, Chaim Lauer, on historical facts relating to the establishment of the Michelle Maleck, Barbara Muskin, Larry Rein, Moshe Roth, state of Israel; how to keep an open dialogue with Phyllis Roth, Sharon Yedwab, Sharon Zughaft, Fran Urman, Israel’s detractors; and how to remain bipartisan Sheba & Stan Mittelman- Israeli liaisons, former AABJ&D in a politically divided US. Barbara Israel Bortniker members who made Aliyah spoke at seuda shlishet at AABJ&D. She discussed
IAAC’s Mission Statements: US: Israel Relations, how important it is for American Encourage AABJ&D’s involvement in issues relating to Jews to Lobby for Israel, and support bipartisan Israel organizations like AIPAC, and NORPAC. This Shabbat succeeded in raising awareness among Increase communal advocacy efforts on behalf of Israel AABJ&D members of the importance of supporting Promote awareness of Israeli societal issues& events by the Israel lobby. implementing Israel:US synagogue programs Celebrate Israel- holidays- Yom Hazikaron, Yom Here are 2 programs being scheduled, please hold these Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim dates on your calendar: Raise funds for organizations in Israel that enhance Israeli Sunday, June 15th, 2019, Walkathon, - to take place in quality of life Verona Park, supporting One Family Fund, an Develop educational programs on Israel-focusing on its organization that provides financial, psychological and economic, social, cultural, historical status social support to families of terror victims. Details to Cultivate support & volunteer efforts for institutions critical follow. to Israel’s security Sunday, June 2, 2019. Israel Day Parade. Delegation from AABJ&D- details to follow. A sampling of our accomplishments for 2017-19: February 2017, One Israel Fund event, at Renee & In development: Moshe Glick’s home -. speaker -Dani Dayan- fundraiser Ulpan classes- levels- beginner, fluent, advanced; or for “Pina Hama”- lounges for Israeli soldiers, which are based on interests- Fashion for women, business, etc. centers in remote areas of Israel, not near army bases, Israel club- converse only in Hebrew, meet monthly & which offer food, beverages, and camaraderie for Israeli discuss current issues in Israel while practicing our soldiers in need of a retreat. Hebrew speaking skills. March, 2017, Mitzvah Fair at AABJ&D, IACC had a booth Wine and Cheese event- all products from Israel- with flyers detailing IAAC mission, and encouraging event supporting a winery in Israel; speaker, Israeli people to join and get involved. movie May, 2017, communal Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration at Israel Fair- community- wide, breakfast, tefilah, booths, Ohr Torah synagogue vendors, jewelry, music, Israeli food, Nefesh B’Nefesh, November 2017-JNF and Gush Etzion sponsored Israeli Zomet, 21c -technological advances, children’s events, basketball team’s visit to West Orange, with IAAC hosting Israeli films, live stream from the kotel, speakers, IPAC, Shabbat. pilot, school choir performance, March 2018, Israel Lobby Shabbat, Speakers- Jeff Fundraisers- Walkathon-Run for Israel-money to go to Schreiber and Dave Steinberg on Friday night, after organizations, or directly to families the shul “adopts” kiddush at “Israel in 30”, and at seuda shlishet. Raised that need help due to a terror attack, disability, fire, etc. awareness of importance of AIPAC, NORPAC, and of Work with Israel liaisons. Israel awareness on college lobbying for Israel. campus- increase knowledge of Israel issues, educate May, 2018, communal Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration at Jewish kids how to answer questions about the Middle AABJ&D, with Kushner school involvement East -work directly with college campuses May 21, 2018, Yom Yerushalayim Walkathon, Verona Book drive- for Israeli children, ship books to children Park, raised awareness & funds for ZAKA, an Israeli- Travel to Israel-post on WO shuls if you are willing to based, global Rescue & Recovery organization for take books, other items catastrophic disasters worldwide, does Chesed Shel Emet, some funds to AABJ&D. about 200 walkers, great To join IAAC, please reach out to Beth Hindin, 973 731- success. 5249, Larry Rein, 973 714-3951, or Barbara Muskin, 201 618-8578. All welcome. October 2018, Lone Soldier Shabbat-, festive kiddush to 20
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The entire community is invited to celebrate Purim and join us for food, fun and friends immediately following Megillah reading, Wednesday, March 20!
Sponsorship Opportunities: $360 Royal Kingdom $118 Prince & Princess $250 Megillah $72 Grogger $180 King & Queen $54 Crown
To sponsor please email the Shul office at [email protected].
Dedication Opportunities Siddur Dedication $36 Chumash Dedication $54
Interested in dedicating a Siddur or Chumash in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one?
Contact the Shul office: [email protected] AABJ&D is pleased to offer you a way to make your
regular purchases benefit our Shul. For personal Tree of Life purchases (i.e. from "home") the benefits are Opportunities to participate: approximately 0.5%. Please follow the applicable link, Leaf- $180 sign in using your regular account details and Rock - $3,600 purchase as normal. At this point it is our Pomegranate- $5,000 understanding that you need to follow the link for Tree - $25,000 each basket of purchases you make so your efforts in this regard are appreciated. AABJ&D will have no visibility of the items you purchased or your expenditure.
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The Chronicle Purim 5779 There are so many things happening Israel Action & Advocacy Committee (IAAC)- and ways to get involved. Below you will find a list of some of our Shul Barbara Beiss Muskin– [email protected] committees and chairpersons. Kiddush Society— Larry Liebman– Please feel free to contact them to [email protected]. Helps provide the weekly either volunteer or inquire about their kiddush and seudah shlishit. activities. If you have a special skill or talent that Legal Committee-David Cherna- you would like to share or an idea that you would [email protected] like to discuss, contact us at [email protected]. Marketing Committee-Judy Birnboim, Barbara Flumen, Evan Galatz, Barry Hammerman, Rivka Hindin, Adult Education—Gregory Zuckerman Zvi Kurlander, Alana Schwartz, Jon Waldstreicher, ([email protected]) Andrew Yolin Plans and coordinates all classes, lectures, and scholar-in- Men’s Club-Tully Rubin– [email protected]. residence programs. President- Provides & coordinates a variety of Cemetery Committee— Judy Israeli: [email protected], programs in support of the shul. Chaim Silverman: [email protected], Anna Outreach-Moshe Glick and Ira Bloom- Email: Chosak: [email protected] [email protected], Coordinates programs of interest Chesed/ Bikur Cholim—Andrea Sultan, Debra Lando, to the non-affiliated. and Lorraine Gold. A branch of Sisterhood that Ritual Committee-Larry Schiffman. Email: coordinates visits to the sick & meals. [email protected], Oversees the conduct of Chronicle—Office, [email protected] religious services. Chevra Kadisha— Avi Laub, [email protected] Scrip-Yaffa Holander, Rachel Isler– Constitution Committee-Harvey Okin— [email protected] [email protected] Security Committee-Robert Ivker Dinner Committee— Plans & coordinates the shul’s Seniors Group-Together on Tuesday- Email: Debbie annual dinner—many volunteer opportunities for all skills Druce, Coordinator at [email protected] and talents. Seniors Services Committee-Hilda Mann. Early Childhood—Judy Birnboim– Coordinates services offered to our aging members and [email protected]. Oversees our Nursery School their care-givers. Email: [email protected] and Summer Camp programs. Seudah Shlishit- Mayer Popack- Endowment Committee-Harvey Bell– [email protected] [email protected] Sisterhood-Bess Adler & Alisha Blugrind, Events Committee - Chaired by Bob Greenfield - [email protected]. Provides & coordinates a develop policy for outside caterers to ensure shul kitchen variety of programs in support of the shul. is always left clean, uncluttered, and with all appliances in Tehillim -Ora Blum and Debbie Druce working order. Welcome– Sorahleah Yudkowitz Mandelbaum– Finance Committee-Andra Goldman, Larry Liebman, [email protected], Juliet Rutner, Johanna Oliel. Larry Rein, Avi Laub, Jay Hartman, Chaim Silverman Welcomes and facilitates integration of new members Fundraising-Bryan Bier– [email protected] and into the community. Larry Rein. Youth-Shira Hammerman and Shira Waldstriecher Hi-Tech-Yosef Birnboim and Seth Lyons, Maintains [email protected] website and all hi-tech apparatus. Shifra Caruso, Director, [email protected] Hospitality-Cindi Dresdner 973-243-2664. Provides Please note that all of our Board meetings are open to Shabbat hospitality to newcomers and visitors to our the membership. community. House Committee-Rob Wagner– [email protected] Visit our website at www.aabjd.org and join our online Keeps all our buildings in tip-top shape. membership list and receive timely email broadcasts. Drop us a line at [email protected] Inclusion Committee—Eta Levenson
[email protected] Rabbi Zwickler can be contacted via email at [email protected]
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700 Pleasant Valley Way Office ...... 0 West Orange, NJ 07052 Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler ...... 221 Tel. (973) 736-1407 Rabbi Alvin Marcus ...... 211 Fax (973) 736-8006 Rabbi Yosef Sharbat ...... 216 Email: [email protected] Esther Schultz, Office ...... 214 Esterina Herman (bookkeeper: T, TH) ... 213 Beth Goldsammler, Office (M,W,F)….…213 Library ...... 223 Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbi Alvin M. Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Nursery School Yosef Sharbat, Associate Rabbi/Sephardic Rav Aliza Maslansky ...... 215 Bryan Bier, President 2’s room ...... 225 Tiny Tots’s Room ...... 222 3’s and 4's Room ...... 217
Eruv Hotline ...... 234 Seniors’ Program, Debbie Druce ...... 240
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