HAR SINAI TEMPLE BULlETIN FOUNDED 1857 Cheshvan 5758 VoL CXLNo. 4 November 1997 BAR WORSHIP SERVICES SINAI TO CELEBRATE 140thANNIVERSARY WITH TWO SPECIAL SHABBATPROGRAMS Friday,November 7th,at 7:30 PM 140 years ago,on November 19,1857,11 700 articles and essays hav� �ppeared in Shabbat Family Service men, friends all, met in the home of dozens of newspapers and magazines. Jewish Book Month Guest Morris Singer and decided that the time In 1974 he founded Moment Magazine, Rabbi Steve Rosman had come to buy a place for the and served as editior and publisher until "Stories One Generation inevitable day of death. Together,they 1987. In 1985, he· founded Mazon: A Tells Another" formed the first organization in the life Jewish ResponseHun�r, to now widely of Trenton Jewry, the Har Sinai recognized as the American Jewish com­ Participation by Our 4th Grades Cemetery Association. Har Sinai munity's principle vehicle for participa-· November Birthday Blessings Congregation is an outgrowth of this tion in the campaign against world Cemetery Association. hunger. Saturday,November 8th; at 10:30 AM We invite you to join us for two In the 1960's and '70's, Dr. Bat Mitzvah. special programs in honor of Fein taught political science,Corey Sussman Daughter of Ly nne Sussman and our 140th anniversary: On first at MIT and then at Mitchell Sussman Friday evening, November 7th, Brandeis Universtiy. He is at 7:30pm, we have planned a currently co-director of the special evening especially for UARC Commission for Social ,. Friday, November 14th, at 8:00 PM families and children. Rabbi Action. ,- A Teaching Shabbat Service Steve Rosman will share with us his stories in an evening entitled" Before Services,a Shabbat Dinner,host­ Stories One Generation Tells Another" ed by our Board of Trustees,will be held • (please see p.2 for details). in our Social Hall for all of our new Friday,November 21st, at 8:00 PM members. Child care during services l40thAnniversary Shabbat Service On Friday evening, November 21st, at will be available, but you must make Guest Speaker: Dr. Leonard Fein 8:00pm, we welcome Dr. Leonard Fein, reservations for child care by calling the "Jews and Justice: co-director of the Commission on Social Te mple office. An Authentic Pursuit" Action, who will speak on "Jews and Justice: An Authentic Pursuit." A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kline for their support of this program Saturday, November 22nd, at 10:30 AM Dr. Fein is one of our generation's best in honor of their grandson,Howard, who writers and teachers. His more than will become a Bar Mitzvah. Bar Mitzvah Howard William Kline Son of Janice and Martin Kline Sunday,November 23rd, at 7:00 PM Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Covenant Presbyterian Church,Trenton The "ARTS AT BAR SINAI '98" Continues Sunday, Deeem.ber 7th, Friday, November 28th, at 8:00 PM With Another THE ARTS College Students Shabbat . J,�� "Generation X: HAR SINAI "Sruulay Everdrag Of My Judaism and College" WonderfulJluie" A Panel Discussion • • .. BRASS AT ITS BEST Saturday, November 29th, at 10:30 AM Performed by Members of the Bat Mitzvah Erica Beth Reiss Daughter of Gail and Andrew Reiss Philadelphia Orchestra r' SPECIAL NOVEMBER WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT 7:30 PM INTERFAITH THANKsGIVING SERVICE SHABBAT FAMll..Y SERVICE with Storyteller Steve Rosman Covenant Presbyterian Church "Stories One Generation An Interfaith Service, sponsored by the West Ward Interfaith Tells Another" Alliance, will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, locat­ Our 140th anniversary celebration begins ed on the corner of Parkside and Parkway Avenues in Trenton, on Sunday, November 23rd. We invite you to join us in this cel­ with a special family service with guest ebration of Thanksgiving. Service will celebrate our par­ story teller, Rabbi Steve Rosman. Rabbi This ticipation in the Covenant of Peace, the commitment developed Rosman is an internationally known by the members of the West Ward Alliance over two years ago. speaker, writer, motivator, story teller, and Banners and artwork celebrating peace and our commitment author of nine books, including: Sidra to working for peace will be displayed. Har Sinai Temple is a Stories: A Torah Companion, Eight Tales For Eight Nights, The founding member of the West Ward Interfaith Alliance. The Bird of Paradise and other Shabbat Tales, and When Your Alliance sponsors several programs each year, including a Jewish Child Asks Why: Answers for Tough Questions. Bible study/discussion group and a joint Social Action Day. His books reflect his love of people, especially children, and his FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH passion for promoting healing and spirituality for all peoples COLLEGE SHABBAT SERVICE My COLLEGE": and all ages. Several of his stories have been performed on "GENERATION X, JUDAISM AND National Public Radio for national audiences. He is a story A PANEL DISCUSSION teller who engages the listener's mind and especially the heart, We hope all our college students home for Thanksgiving break an inspiring teacher who creates a place for dialogue and space (and dinner) will join us on Friday evening, November 28th, for for listening. a reunion and Shabbat Service. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see old friends from Temple, and catch up on what's new. During the service, a panel of our Har Sinai col­ This special evening, also being held in honor of Jewish Book lege students, moderated by the Rabbi, will discuss Month, is especially for children and families of all ages. "Generation X, My Judaism, and College." RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPORTS ------------------ BY RABBI LIZ RoLLE, DIRECTOR BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS We Jews have long been known as the People of the Book. Actually, it's the People of THE Book. THE Book is the Bible, including our beloved Torah, along with the books of the Prophets and the Writings. But our relationship with THE Book has lead to our relationship with books in general. Maybe we are the People of the Books. (Certainly if you look in my office and those of Rabbi Straus and Cantor Wisnia you would think so!) And NOVEMBER is JEWISH BOOK MONTH! We celebrate books and our love and enjoyment of them with three special events. On Friday evening NOVEMBER 7, Rabbi Steve Rosman will be our guest storyteller during the service. In addition, our fourth graders will have parts in this family service which begins at 7:30. On Sunday morning, NOVEMBER 16, our guest authors will be MaIka Drucker and Gay Block. Their book about right­ eous gentiles who helped Jews during the Holocaust, Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Coura�was made into a movie which recent­ ly aired on Showtime. On November 16, they will be speaking with our students during Religious School. And, all the while, our annual Book Fair will be under way. From November 7-22, you may buy books for fun (personally, it sounds like heaven to me), for gifts (Chanukkah IS coming, even if it's a little "late" this year) and for profit (the school's profit, that is!!). So come, browse, savor, buy and help the school all at the same time. This year, we are again grateful to Debbie Mannella for chairing the Book Fair. If you would like to help her before, during or after the fair, please call to let her know, 215-295-0158. Read on! UPCOMING YOUTH GROUP EVENTS Sunday, November 2nd SHOVAVIM Goes Bowling Curtis Lanes, Ewing NJ Chaired by Nancy Levine (215-321-0426) and Hope Kadesh (215-321-0799) Sunday, November 16th HSTY Does Lazertag For more information, call Presidents Seth Laderman (215-736-2865) or Jon Schor (609) 737-7144 2 ADULT LEARNING FOR JEWISH LIVING Introduction to Judaism Class November 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th Are you interested in learning more about the fundamen­ "Lunch and Learn With The Rabbi" Continues tals of Judaism. Was the last time you studied about our "Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi" meets at noon at the tradition when you were preparing for Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Temple. This fall, we are reading selections from the Major Are you thinking of converting to Judaism, or just want to Prophets of the Bible: Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel. We know more about the Holidays, Jewish History, theology, eat from noon to 12:30 (bring your own, or call the Temple beliefs and basic practices. Then we have the class for you. office, and we will be happy to order a sandwich and drink for you) and then study and talk for an hour, finishing by Introduction to Judaism is a 12 week class, sponsored by 1:30. the Delaware Valley Board of Rabbi's. The class, which meets at the Jewish Community Center in Ewing on Friday, November 21st at 2:00 pm Tuesday evenings, began on October 28th and will continue Shabbat Service at Carteret Arms until January 20th. But it's not too late to join the group. Residents of the Carteret Arms, 333 West State Street, are The class meets from 7:30 to 9:00 PM and is being taught invited to join the Rabbi and Cantor for the monthly Erev by several of our community's Rabbis and Cantors. The Shabbat Service and Oneg for an hour of fellowship, wor­ cost of the class is $75; this includes all of the books and materials, and an optional Hebrew Class, which meets from ship and discussion. The group will meet in October at the 9:05 to 9:45 pm. For further information, or to register, apartment of Rita Rednor; members and non-members please call the Rabbi.