A welcoming community of Jewish life, worship & learning www.tbanj.org Bulletin November 2018/5779 Details on page 6 LIFE CYCLE EVENTS As of October 23 2018 NEW FAMILIES Michael & Jen Bahler, Benjamin, Emanuel, Riva MAZEL TOV Murray & Cynthia Bartky Lisa & Andrew Spielman, son, Tyler, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Adam & Penni Beckerman, Roen, Dalia Apryl Gassman, son, Drew, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Hal & Charlotte Chefitz Michelle & Warren Greenberg, son, Ryan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Gary Denburg Rebecca & Todd Bialick, daughter, Amanda, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Rob & Becky Du Boff, Danielle, Max Marci Seidman, son, Luke, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Jason & Marisa Dworkin, Charlie, Max Jonathan Seidman, son, Luke, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Todd & Amy Ruth Finegold, Jake, Madeline Deborah Davis, son, Jacob, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Jason & Laurie Fischer, Micayla, Ethan Caryn & Eric Epstein, son, Benjamin, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Iris Fisher Sari & David Gallinson, son, Cooper, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Jack & Deborah Gillman Heath & Taryn Glassman, Mackenze, Luke Marilyn & Peter Spielman, grandson, Tyler, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Chris & Allie Harwood, Alexander, Abigail Joan & Harry Cagin, grandson, Tyler, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Mark & Sharon Ingber, Abigail Diana & Jim Daniels, granddaughter, Isabella Daniels, becoming a Ross & Stacey Krasnow, Aiden, Jordyn Bat Mitzvah Andrew & Tara Lilien, Leo, Alexa Betty Ende, grandson, Luke, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Michael & Allyson Schwartz, Lilah Susan & Alan Gallinson, grandson, Cooper Gallinson, becoming a Bar Stephen & Elyce Shapiro, Cole, Emma Mitzvah Steve & Michelle Sullivan, Jared, Arielle, Alexander Jane & Howard Ehrenkranz, grandson, Cooper Gallinson, becoming Mark & Jaime Toubin, Grady, Peyton a Bar Mitzvah Paul & Debbie Velelis, Jolie, Chase Jay & Melissa Weinberger, Jack, Sasha Peter Jackowitz, daughter, Shelby, marriage to Alexander Muller Rich & Nikki Wernick, Charli, Dylan Julie & Max Silbermann, on the engagement of their daughter, Ka- Jonathan & Melanie Wurtele, Max, Julie, Abby ren Silbermann to Ross Brandes Marilyn Ziemke Cathy & Bruce Fischberg, on the birth of their granddaughter, Har- per Maddie Cohn Kerri & Jared Levine, birth of daughter, Lara Jade Levine Randi & Marc Berson, on the birth of their granddaughter, Lara Jade Levine Lucie & Matthew Kahn, birth of daughter, Malia Kahn Gallite & Josh Kestler, birth of son, Luke Julian Kestler CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF Michael Lenchner father, Harvey Lenchner Alison Scher father, Stanley Scher Sloane Gillman father, Melvin Meckler Robert Kravetz sister, Carole Ann Milroad Herbert Brien brother, Steven Neal Brien Eric Ross father, Dr. Robert Ross Lory Bernstein father, Alfred Isaacson Jamie Geltzeiler stepfather, Martin Greenwald Carey Pack mother, Rachel Pack 2 TBA ANNUAL GIVING PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2018-2019 We thank you in advance for your participation in TBA’s Annual Giving program. Let’s ALL support Temple B’nai Abraham together and be Partners in Leadership! Pledge payments are due by February 28, 2019. Merle H. Kalishman Chair: TBA Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership Committee Julie Silbermann, Chair, Development Committee As of October 23, 2018 President’s Circle Gittlin & Rosen Families Helene & David Mintz Bobbi & Barry Kolton Randi & Marc Berson Sandy & Stephen Greenberg Christine & Jeremy Neuer Jessica & Jay Kooper Charles M. Greef & Shawn Lech Lesley & Neil Greenstein Beth & John Schachtel Richard Kosson Susan & Alan Hammer Randi & Greg Jeddis Mindy & Greg Scheier Alyssa & Avery Kranz Sherry & Robert Lieb Ellen & Peter Klein Adrienne & Stan Schwartz Jill & Brett Krasnove Leslie & Jay Mayesh Karyn Klein Elaine & Stanley Shapiro Beth & Claude Krause Sandi & Mark Rosenbaum Susan & Richard Kogan Lynn & Bruce Schonbraun Bette & Stan Kurzweil Sara-Ann & Robert Sanders Patricia & Frank Kolodny Harvey & Frances Sonnenberg Esther Laufman Julie & M. Steven Silbermann Jacqueline & Ira Kopito Honi & Bennett Wasserman Debbi & Max Lebersfeld Maya & David Silbermann Harriet & Marvin Kirschner Staci & Glen Weiss Andrea & Larry Leff Trudy & Fred Slater Robin & Jeffrey Kollin Marjorie Yonteff Scott Levy Michael Lewis Marjie & Scott Zucker Ilena & Paul Lieberman Torah Circle Ellen & Richard Lincer Debbie & Wayne Locke Deborah & Scott Berger Ellen & Scott Loventhal Circle of Friends Evi Meinhardt Bernice & Kenneth Garbade Judy & Eric Perlmutter Phyllis & Barry Becker Dr. Ronald Meyers Ellen & David Hyman Marian & David Rocker Karen & Frank Bisk Cynthia R Pfeffer, M.D. Sheila & Lester Kalisher Barbara & Michael Rosenbaum Joel Bornstein Sandy & David Posner Jane & Alan Mark Ruth Ross Louise Buchbinder Nancy & Scott Ritch Marcy & Mark Schwartz Ginny & Jeff Roth Leonard Cohen Karen & Steven Rockoff Ethel & Bob Singer Andrew Salz & Nyssa Reine-Salz Allyn & Larry Cooper Lori & Peter Rosenbaum Ellen & Barry Wagenberg Bunny & Stephen Schwartz Steve Delman Marilyn Rosenbaum Terry & Ken Starr Donna & Marc Ellenbogen Renee & Edward Rosenthal 1853 Society Christine & Wayne Strassman Helen Farber Enid & Fred Rothman Suzanne & Saul Berkowitz Myrna & Marvin Wertheimer Sharon & Larry Feinsod Geri & Milt Schaeffer Nancy & Ken Bernstein Annette & Herb Feldman Jay Scharer Joni & Alan Cohen Mitzvah Circle Marsha & Steven Fiske Luba & Mark Schonwetter Isabella & Joshua Fiske Robin & Richard Bernstein Rheda & Raymond Folkman Abby & Barry Silverman Susan & Bruce Greene Andrea & Philip Bershad Joyce & Bruce Freeman Arlene & Herb Tarutz Merle & Martin Kalishman Arlene & Richard Bookbinder Evelyn & Amos Gern Debbie & Glenn Turtletaub Eileen & Jeffrey Klein Elizabeth Buchbinder Denice & Arnold Gerst Allison & Jonathan Wasserstein ShariEve & Mark Meller Renee & Jeffrey Cohen Barbara & Mark Gersten Phyllis Weingarten Eileen & Marc Mellman Ruth Dolinko Debbie & Carey Gertler Judith & Amnon Weinstock Barbara Drench Richard Goldsmith Barbara G. Weisenfeld Rabbi’s Circle Cathy & Bruce Fischberg Bonnie & Keith Gurland Randi & Scott Wolfson Jaryn & Ronnie Bloom Andrea & Scott Gillman Madeline & Harold Hoffman Naomi Zeitel Lucy & Joe Borg Fran & Mitch Handman Susan Stark & Peter Jackowitz Terry & Denis Bovin Jayne & James Jacoby Valerie & Robert Katz Nancy & Richard Dinar Cindy & Shawn Klein Barbara & Warren Klein Nancy & Bob Eskow Julie & Gregg Klein Karen & David Klugman Iris Fisher Leslie & Fred Lavinthal Antoinette & Michael Koenig Caren & Herb Ford Dr. Alyce Sands Miller Arlene & Dan Kollin Terri & Mark Friedman 3 CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING TBA Congregational Learning: These programs are free and most are open to the community. If you have any questions, please call the Temple office at 973.994.2290. Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz Bring your appetite for learning as well as your dairy lunch! Beverages will be provided! Love, Lust and Power: David, The Biblical Character Study the Books of Samuel and learn about David and his relationships. Through this exploration we will delve into the themes of love, lust, power and friendship. Thursdays, November 29 & December 20, 2018, 11:30 AM Thursdays, January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25 & May 23, 2019, 11:30 AM Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Dantowitz, sponsored by Sisterhood—The Women’s Connection The new moon or new month is a special holiday that women celebrate together. Join Sisterhood in a warm atmosphere of sharing, learning and noshing to welcome each new Hebrew month! Monday, December 10, 7:30 PM—Tevet Tuesday, January 8, 7:30 PM—Shevat Wednesday, February 6, 7:30 PM —Adar I Thursday, April 4, 7:00 PM—Nissan, A Women’s Seder Wednesday, May 22, 7:30 PM—Sivan, Lag B’Omer Myths, Legends and Magic in Judaism with Cantor Jessica F. Epstein Golems, Liliths and Hamsas, oh my! This class will explore some of the most famous legendary creatures, people and stories in the folk tradition of Judaism. From Biblical amulet bowls to Gan Eden, we will read and delve deep into mysteries often heard of but never explained. No Hebrew required and open to all. Thursdays, November 8, 15 & 29, 7:00 PM Parashat HaShavuah Join the lively discussion of legend and lore, the ancient world and the modern one, the Jewish people’s feelings about its God, and God’s feelings about His people. Through our reading of the weekly portion, and occasional forays into the traditional commentators, we seek not only to understand the profundities of Torah, but also to understand the world and ourselves a little better. Parallel English/Hebrew texts will be used. We hope you’ll stay for services, but even if you can’t, stop by for a weekly dose of Torah! Saturdays, Parashat HaShavuah, from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM 4 CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING TBA Book Group with Rabbi Kulwin 2018 – 2019 Book Group members know that modern Jewish fiction falls mainly into three categories: books about Israel, books about the Holocaust and books about Jewish life in the Diaspora. In our twentieth year, we read works from each. Some are classics, some are new, and some approach their subject in unusual ways. Thursday, November 1, 7:30 PM Sadness Is A White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher In Rothman-Zecher’s debut novel, 17-year-old Israeli American, Jonathan, returns to Israel, eager to join the army. Waiting for his induction, he becomes friendly with Israeli Arabs, Nimreen and Laith, twin children of his mother’s best friend. As their friendship deepens, his feeling toward Israel is no less strong, but it is not as simple as it once was. Thursday, December 6, 7:30 PM Let It Be Morning by Sayed Kashuah A young journalist, recently married and a new father, seeks a quieter life