ROCKIN`CHANUKAH AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

January – February 2016 Vol. 67 No. 3 Tevet – Adar 1 5776
ROCKIN’CHANUKAH AT TEMPLE EMANUEL
FROM THE RABBI
Moving Beyond Anxiety “Ought we not, from time to time, open ourselves to cosmic sadness?” ‐‐Etty Hillesum. (Hillesum was a Dutch Jew who died at Auschwitz in 1943 at age 29. Her diaries show a remarkable spiritual maturity. Quotations here are taken from An Interrupted Life: The Diaries and Letters of Etty Hillesum, 1941‐1943.) whole barbaric gang, and because of that one decent German it is wrong to pour hatred over an entire people.” “And now I shall venture out upon this day. I shall meet a great many people today and evil rumors and threats will again assault me like so many enemy soldiers besieging an inviolable fortress.” Fear is contagious. But so is courage. —Rabbi David Klatzker Paris. Jerusalem. San Bernadino. We feel a great fear that penetrates our souls. There is no reason to exaggerate the danger—just compare the number of people killed by terrorists in the U.S. with the much larger number of those who die in gun deaths through suicide, murder and accidents. But our pain and grief at these recent events are very real, and we need to acknowledge our feelings. Hillesum did not think it a bad thing to feel “cosmic sadness.” A piercing sorrow can unlock the heart and mind, free us from ego, and help us identify with suffering people everywhere. Unfortunately, in this election season, many of our national politicians are exploiting our fears for the sake of winning our vote. They are perpetuating and exacerbating the anxiety we feel through embellished stories and fantastic accusations. They chase quick fixes. We need leaders who can name the anxiety while refusing to increase it, non‐reactive, thoughtful leaders. The politicians operate under the misguided belief that things will be fine if they can run the world. But they patently overpromise. They cannot give us security. Ultimately, only our own faith and hope can give us a sense of calm. Only repeating over and over again that we believe in our values and are willing to work to make them real, can give us the perseverance we need. “Yes, we need patience. Our desire must be like a slow and stately ship, sailing across endless oceans, ever in search of safe anchorage. Then suddenly, unexpectedly, it will find a mooring for a moment.” We can deal with threats to our safety without demonizing whole blocs of people. Etty’s situation was much worse than ours, yet she did not give herself over to hatred. “I had a liberating thought which surfaced in me like a hesitant, tender young blade of grass thrusting its way through a wilderness of weeds: if only there were one decent German, then he should be cherished despite that Religious School Students join Rabbi Klatzker for Sicha (conversation)
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Congressional Club member. A number of congregants of TEPV are already signed up and will join me as delegates at the upcoming AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC from March 20‐22, 2016. AIPAC Policy Conference is where pro‐Israel activists (and novices alike) influence policy, strengthen the bond between United States and Israel, and ensure that Israel remains strong, vibrant and free. Please contact me at the synagogue office for more information or you may contact the AIPAC New Jersey Office (Ayelet Kahane, Director) at 646‐350‐
1542. Am Yisrael Chai! Dear Friends, A rash of attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers began anew in late September. It seems that almost daily, we read or hear of another attack in the West Bank, in Jerusalem or even Tel Aviv. One week prior to Thanksgiving we learned of the brutal murder of three people, a 23 year old Palestinian from Hebron, a 49 year old father from Alon Shevut and an 18 year old American student, Ezra Schwartz, from Sharon, MA, who were all killed in Gush Etzion by a Palestinian terrorist. We followed the news as Ezra was returned to this country for his burial. Many of us watched the funeral service as it was live streamed on the internet, experiencing the grief and anger of his family and friends. Here was a young man who was spending his gap year studying in Israel. Following a morning in class, he and several other students boarded a private bus to deliver food and treats to Israeli soldiers at their base. He never made it home. While most of us followed the news and were saddened at the taking of more innocents, some of us here in the Temple Emanuel community experienced a profound sense of loss. Ezra was a close camp friend to our Rabbi’s daughter. Through the same camp, Ezra had befriended my brother and his children in Israel; Ezra celebrated the recent Sukkot holiday at my brother’s home in Efrat. Rabbi Klatzker and I spoke of Ezra, sang for Ezra and remembered Ezra on the Shabbat following his murder. Yet life goes on. We return to our jobs, to our daily routines and the memories begin to fade. But almost daily, I receive on my iPhone news of another attack. And we become immune to the news. Even the major news outlets pass it up as just more of the same. We live our comfortable lives in New Jersey and go about our routines. The news does not provoke anger and grief nor does it move us to action. But it should and it must. What can we do? When we are angry, we act. Act by keeping up to date on news from Israel. Subscribe to daily alerts from Ha’aretz (haaretz.com) or the Jerusalem Post (JPost.com). There is much more to Israel than attacks and fear. Israel is our homeland and has so much to offer to us and to the whole world. Speak of Israel and her myriad of accomplishments to your children. VISIT Israel. In the months to come, I will begin to share with you information about a congregational trip to Israel that Erica and I will lead. If you want suggestions or guidance on planning your own trip to Israel, please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to work with you. Together we will plan an amazing Israel experience for you and your family. Finally, I encourage you to become politically involved in supporting Israel. I am a supporter of AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and recently became a Cantor Alan Sokoloff Cantor Sokoloff and Erica welcomed members of the congregation to their new home and affixed the mezuzah, a gift from the congregation, onto their front door. The ceremony was filled with a wonderful feeling of warmth and sense of community. 3
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encourage you to look out for the announcements of these audition weekends. Please participate actively by joining us at services and at other opportunities to meet and evaluate the candidates. At this exciting time for our community, your engagement will be critical to help identify our religious leader and define our community’s path for the future. Mark Tanchel The final months of 2015 brought a renewed explosion of global terrorism. On the macro level, this took the form of a downed Russian airliner over the Sinai and the co‐ordinated shootings and suicide bombings in Paris, not to mention events in Beirut and Tunisia or the ISIS‐
inspired terror in San Bernardino. On the micro level, throughout Israel, Palestinians wielded knives and scissors, or used their vehicles as weapons, in addition to their semi‐automatics. The events hit very close to home with the murder of Ezra Schwartz, the Massachusetts teenager spending a gap year in Israel. He could have been any of our children, just as the other victims of Islamic terror could be our parents, siblings, other relatives or friends. Western countries confront domestic manifestations of Islamic extremism in punctuated bursts; Israel has confronted persistent and ongoing terror since before its founding, and continues to do so. Recent events, and the approval by the Congress last Fall of a nuclear deal with Iran, reinforce that it is critical for American Jews to continue to do all we can to support the State of Israel. To this end, I want again to encourage our members to support AIPAC and attend the Policy Conference in Washington, DC in March. Organized events in our shul over the past three months at Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Chanukah showcase the best we can be when our lay leadership, volunteers and professional staff collaborate to achieve exciting and enjoyable programming to facilitate joyous and meaningful celebrations of the holidays throughout the Jewish year. I believe that this is an important facet to our leadership’s concentration both on bringing added value to your membership at the synagogue, and to strengthening ties within our community by co‐ordinating multi‐generational programs. As we start a new secular year, the leaders and members of our committees, our Sisterhood and Men’s Club, continue in their efforts to enrich the life of our community. Our Rabbi Search Committee led by Gary Hirschberg and Susan Bromberg has been hard at work reviewing resumes and engaging in initial contact with the candidates. As they narrow the field, in‐person interviews are being conducted, and the finalists will then be invited to audition before the congregation. I Religious School News
Hide & Seek: Where is Israel in our News? Recently I was listening to a report from the Conference on Climate in Paris. The participants held a “Moment of Silence” for the victims of terror in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad, Tunisia and Mali . . . but Israel was not mentioned. I was shocked. Why aren’t the victims of the recent daily terror attacks in Israel included in this list? Do Jewish lives not count? Or are these murders considered to be “justified” because of the so‐
called “Occupation”? In America, many people don’t even know that these attacks are taking place. How can that be? Our local media either does not report on these attacks at all or presents them as part of a purported “cycle of violence,” implying that they are in response to violence by the IDF. The perpetrators of the current violence cite a planned change in the “status quo” of Al‐Aqsa (the Temple Mount) – a plan which has been repeatedly denied and is entirely fabricated. What is this “status quo”? The status quo for all religious sites in what is now Israel dates back to the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. Essentially this was an agreement among the various religions not to upset the balance of order in maintaining the religious sites for visits by pilgrims. Since then, the only time that this status quo was denied by those in control was from 1948 ‐ 1967 when Jordan captured the Old City of Jerusalem and prohibited Jews from visiting their Holy Places.
A few days after the Six‐Day War in 1967, the new State of Israel re‐established the status quo. Israel continued on page 5. . . 4
stating that he “welcomes the statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterating Israel’s commitment to uphold the status quo at the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount in Jerusalem in word and in practice.” Despite this, at the time of this writing, the terror attacks continue. Where Can I Get Accurate News about Israel? The Times of Israel: www.timesofisrael.com/; www.standwithus.com/ The Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com/ The Jerusalem Report (bi‐weekly magazine): http://www.jpost.com/Jerusalem‐Report A Balanced Picture Despite the recent attacks, Israel remains a safe place to visit – much safer than most parts of the world today. Tours avoid risky areas and have significant security. We should be sure to stress this with our children – and to feel comfortable visiting Israel ourselves. Religious School News continued from page 4. . . reinstated the right of Jews to visit the Temple Mount only. The Western Wall was to remain the Jewish place of prayer. Since its reinstatement by Israel, the only changes to the status quo have involved restrictions on non‐Muslims: (1) Jews and other non‐Islamic visitors can only visit for four hours each day, Sunday to Thursday. (2) Jewish visits are often prevented or restricted. (3) Visits inside the mosques are not allowed. (4) Jews with religious appearance are required to visit in groups monitored by Waqf police. RECENT EVENTS Mid‐September 2015: “Abbas decries Israel’s ‘attack’ on al‐Aqsa mosque” Arab League fumes after police raid finds pipe bombs, thwarts premeditated riot on Temple Mt; Israel says it will not tolerate violent abuse of holy site By Times of Israel staff, September 14, 2015 http://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas‐decries‐
israels‐attack‐on‐al‐aqsa‐mosque/ The Palestinian Authority, Jordan and the Arab League slammed the Israeli government for an operation during which police officers found pipe bombs on the Temple Mount . . . After the raid, which quickly turned violent, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of carrying out an “attack” on the mosque . . . Meanwhile, a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office said Israel sought to maintain the status quo on the Temple Mount but would not tolerate rioting on the compound. Sept. 30, 2015 excerpt: Abbas’ Address to the UN (Official Arabic translation to English) (http://www.timesofisrael.com/full‐text‐of‐abbas‐2015‐
address‐to‐the‐un‐general‐assembly/) “Ladies and Gentlemen, I come before you today from Palestine, compelled to sound the alarm about the grave dangers of what is happening in Jerusalem, where extremist Israeli groups are committing repeated, systematic incursions upon Al‐
Aqsa Mosque . . . allowing extremists . . . to enter the Mosque while preventing Muslim worshipers from . . . freely exercising their religious rights.” Oct. 25, 2015 Statement by the UN Head, General Ban Ki‐moon From the beginning, Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly confirmed the status quo. Finally, on Oct. 25, UN Head General Ban Ki‐moon acknowledged this, We pray for the Peace of Zion and Jerusalem
How Can We Address these Issues with our
Children? A Resource
http://jeccrespondingtocrisis.weebly.com/how-to-respond-tochildren-and-teens-in-a-crisis-generated-by-humans.html
(See additional resource tabs on the site above the photo at the
top of the page.)
“In The News Club”
We believe that it is a parent’s prerogative to decide when and
how to address difficult events with our younger children, so we
will refer them back to you with their questions. (See below for a
resource to help you answer your children’s questions.)
However, we have some older students who are very interested in
the news and follow it closely. With individual parents’
permission, those students may participate in a new program: the
“In the News Club.”
Beginning in January, this club will be led by Rabbi Klatzker for
grades 4 and up on alternate Wednesdays from 5:45 - 6 pm.
Parents must give their permission for their child to participate.
Students will submit questions in advance by the Sunday before
each session.
We thank Harrison Grossman and his parents for the idea for this
activity.
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Early Childhood Program
In January the threes experienced their annual “Dads for Donuts” which gives dads the opportunity to see our morning routine and share a snack with us. We once again hosted the Jewish Educators Conference on January 18th. The teachers had workshops on the topic of STEAM, science, technology, engineering, art and math and how best to integrate them into the curriculum. It was a great morning of learning and sharing with dedicated colleagues. On January 5th, we will begin our “Two Without You” program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15‐11:00, designed for young 2’s that are ready to separate. We are also offering two parent‐child programs in “Come Play With Me”. For one year olds, “Caterpillars” on Mondays starting Jan. 11th from 9:15‐10:15 and for two’s (not ready to separate) “Butterflies” on Wednesdays starting Jan. 6th from 9:15‐10:30. Playgroup is now on Fridays! This is a FREE drop in program. We are now accepting applications for SUMMER CAMP and Preschool 2016. This summer’s program for two’s will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for eight weeks beginning June 20th from 9:15‐12:15 and our program for children 2 ½ ‐5 will run Monday‐
Thursday 9:15‐1:30 for 8 weeks. We are planning many new activities and special events. For more information on any of our programs, please contact Amy Fingeret, Director of Early Childhood (201) 391‐8329 or [email protected] Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and is a notion that children can easily understand and embrace and one that should be given the utmost attention. We had a great time eating and celebrating the holiday together. Of course along with Thanksgiving we talk about being thankful for what we have and in keeping with our theme of giving thanks and Tikun Olam ,we collected non perishable food for the food pantry and toys for the Bergen County toy drive who send toys to needy children all over the world. We will continue to think of ways we can give to those in need. Special Person Shabbat was SPECIAL! We had many parents, grandparents and other extended family with us for Shabbat sing, challah and wine! It is so nice to be able to share this time with family members in our beautiful sanctuary. The PJ & Pizza Party on Nov. 11th was a huge success. We had Jammin with Jared entertaining the children and bounce houses to bounce in! This year the children stuffed teddy bears, which were adorable. It was a fun evening and we love when everyone can be together at the temple as a community. Chanukah is the best time of year, not only because we get presents but we get to tell so many wonderful Jewish stories! The children love hearing the story of how it was a miracle the oil lasted eight days and that we have our own Jewish Super Heros, The Maccabees, who overthrew the mean Antiochus! Each class hosts parents to join in the fun of celebrating Chanukah, they come for the morning to do crafts, sing songs and of course eat latkes! 6
Will be called to Torah. . .
SISTERHOOD DONATIONS
Mitzvah Fund Condolences to: Susan Romanoff‐‐loss of her brother from Barbara Grossman, Stephen & Audrey Kurtz, Mike & Elaine Padva, Leta & Stan Sabin, Karen & Jeff Steinfeld and Dolores Spirer. Condolences to: Rita & Merv Hodos‐‐loss of son‐in‐law from Audrey & Stephen Kurtz. Condolences to Diane Fond‐loss of her mother from Leta & Stan Sabin, Mike & Elaine Padva. Condolences to Lenore & Joe Cole‐‐loss of daughter from Berta & Sherman Fromme. Good Recovery to: Dan Mitnick from Leta & Stan Sabin. Good Recovery to Audrey & Stephen Kurtzʹs daughter & daughter‐in‐law from Susan & Fred Maier. Good Recovery to Leta Sabin from Audrey & Stephen Kurtz. Mazel Tov to Robin & Gary Reifman‐daughter becoming a Bat Mitzvah from Dolores Spirer. Mazel Tov to Alayne Pick ‐ on her motherʹs 90th birthday from Mike & Elaine Padva. Sisterhood Israel {Programs and Jewish Summer Camp Fund: From Kate Friedman to Mrs. Bernard Storm in memory of Bernard Storm January 23, 2016 Cyerra Rosen Grupp Lives in Upper Saddle River with mother, Lori Rosen, father, Marshall Grupp, brothers, Holden, 19, Hunter, 28 and Schuyler, 31…is a seventh grader at Cavallini Middle School…interests include soccer, basketball, lacrosse, gymnastics, running…Ambition: happy family, career…Scouts: Girl Scouts…School Activities: soccer…Community Service Projects: participated in Kids Who Care, donations for Center for Hope and Safety. “Becoming a Bat Mitzvah makes me feel like I am making a contribution to my community.” January 30, 2016 Daniel Kroner Lives in Woodcliff Lake with mother, Ellen, father, David, brothers, Jacob, 16, Michael, 10 and Ryan, 10 …is a seventh grader at Woodcliff Middle School…interests include basketball, soccer, tennis, NFL, skiing, reading, hanging out with friends, traveling, Silver Lake Camp…Ambition: to be happy and successful throughout my life…School Activities: soccer and basketball teams…Community Service Projects: worked with special needs children at Camp Shalom. “I look forward to taking on the responsibilities of being a Jewish adult and sharing this amazing day with my family and friends.” February 27, 2016 Hunter Mendel Lives in Upper Saddle River with mother, Melissa, father, Daniel, brothers, Jacob, 15 and Ethan, 9…is a seventh grader at Cavallini Middle School…interest include playing ice hockey, avid sports fan…Community Service Projects: working with residents at the Jewish Home Assisted Living. “I am very excited to become a Bar Mitzvah and share this special day with family and friends.” Community of Caring
In memory of Sanford Lazarus, brother of Sue Romanoff, by Susan & Pete Liebeskind In memory of Sanford Lazarus, brother of Sue Romanoff, by Barbara & Ira Zucker In memory of Sanford Lazarus, brother of Sue Romanoff, by Wendy & Ken Zuckerberg In memory of Sanford Lazarus, brother of Sue Romanoff, by Patricia Goldman In memory of Elsie Kluchar, mother of Diane Fond, by Sybil & Irwin Grace In memory of Elsie Kluchar, mother of Diane Fond, by Karen Alpert In memory of Elsie Kluchar, mother of Diane Fond, by Rob & Gary Cohen 7
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Samuel Einsiedler
Norman Nawi
Joseph Singer
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Regina Gottlieb
Irving Schoenwetter
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Berthold Stern
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Anna Miller
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Murry Sinofsky
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Gustave Frumer
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Martin Klein
Jacob Mellitz
Barry Shapiro
Julius Kaplan
Diane Brauer
Sarah Alter
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Otto Blau
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Edna Rostolder
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Rose Winter
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Diana Singer
Rose Chaikin
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Happy 2016! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year! For me, the fall represented a time of renewed energy and excitement at our synagogue and I look forward to continuing this momentum throughout the winter. I have been told that we can expect a mild winter this year with minimal snowfall. I am keeping my fingers crossed! Regardless of the weather, I am looking forward to our winter line‐
up. Our first event of 2016 will be our annual Sisterhood Shabbat beginning at 9:30 on Saturday morning, January 16. We invite the entire congregation to join us as many Sisterhood members lead and participate in the Shabbat service. Afterwards, everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious Kiddush lunch. On Sunday, January 24 we will be hosting our One Book, One Community event with a showing of the film “Refusenik” at 7pm in the Oneg Room. Rounding out January is our popular annual Ladies Night Out Dinner on Tuesday, January 26. Finally, in February, we will have a Sisterhood Board Meeting on the 2nd, and the second installment of our two part Rosh Chodesh series this year, a lunch and learn, beginning at noon on Tuesday, February 9. As always, while we are enjoying our winter events, the Purim committee will be working hard to get our Purim Basket fundraiser underway. I hope you will all participate in this program by sending baskets to friends, loved ones, teachers and synagogue staff members. This is Sisterhood’s largest fundraiser of the year and provides us with income that allows us to support so many programs for our synagogue and growing congregation. In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have made our recent events possible: •
Ronnie Silver for organizing and hosting our first of two Rosh Chodesh women’s study groups. Thank you to Rabbi Kniaz and Rona Weinberg, our presenters, and also to Michele Loskant for helping Ronnie with the logistics of the evening. •
Lauren Gross and Michele Loskant for organizing a wonderful Annual Paid Up Membership Luncheon. •
All of our volunteers who helped organize a fabulous 4th annual Chanukah Ladies Night Out shopping event. Special thanks to our continued on page 11. . . Permits for the opening of graves at
Cedar Park Cemetery are available
through the Temple Office Monday –
Friday. On weekends, please contact:
Simone Wilker, 201-978-8822.
DID YOU KNOW. . .
Temple Emanuel owns several sections in Cedar Park Cemetery on the Paramus, Emerson, Westwood border. We have graves for sale in our 3rd section. Please call the Temple Emanuel office for information. 10
Sisterhood CHAI continued from page 10. . . exceptionally attractive pin/pendant. This year a number of donors have made their gift either in memory of or in honor of a loved one. We will look forward to hearing from you. amazing Gift Shop Committee and volunteers: Jamie Weinstein, Debra Feiler, Debbie Rubenstein, Cari Brandon, Traci Sachs, Heather Kaplin, Stacy Ceslowitz, Michele Loskant, Jen Romanoff and Sue Romanoff. •
Wendy Zuckerberg for running our winter Book Club, featuring author Mike Kelly and his book, The Bus on Jaffa Road I am looking forward to all of our upcoming programs and hope to see many of you taking part and enjoying! As always, I encourage you to reach out to anyone on the Sisterhood Board with ideas, feedback, or comments on how we can make Sisterhood even better. We would love to hear from you! Wishing you all a safe winter, Dina Madonick BʹShalom, Debby Barcan and Eileen Mandel BENEFACTORS Deborah Barcan Barry Blecher Melanie Cohen Sybil Grace, in memory of Donna Sommer‐Batkin Barbara Grossman Audrey Kurtz Susan Maier Eileen Mandel Ilene Pakett Susan Prince Sue Romanoff Enid Ruzinsky David Seidenberg Virginia Soussa Dolores Spirer Rona Weinberg SUPPORTERS Lyn Birenbaum Rita Elias Diane Fond Lyn Frankel Berta Fromme Linda Ganz Florence Gosdin Sara Heskins Susan Liebeskind Helen Meyers Rosa Nitzan Robyn Reifman Barbara Remnick, in memory of Dr. Edward Remnick Diana Rosner Leta Sabin Lois Shuman, in memory of N. B. Shuman MIchelle Sicklick, in memory of Natalie Kaplan Alicia Simpson Karen Steinfeld Loretta Weinberg Elena Zislin, in honor of Rabbi Ponte TORAH FUND
It was in 1942, during the darkest days of World War Two that the first scholarship fund for students at the Jewish Theological Seminary began. Talk about a leap of faith! Donors were asked to give $6.11 because using gematria which assigns a numerical value to Hebrew words, the word ʺTorahʺ was the equivalent of 611. The entire first yearʹs goal was $10,000, a substantial sum for that time. Today the Torah Fund goal is $2,000,000. Since that time, many scholarships have been awarded. Five hundred bookshelves were dedicated at the JTS library. Residence halls were built. The Womenʹs League Seminary Synagogue was renovated. A state‐of‐the‐art lecture hall and two high‐tech seminar rooms were completed. Through the generosity of members of our congregation and others throughout the US, these dreams have became a reality. The Torah Fund is a grassroots effort which has sprouted and produced wonderful growth. Each gift, in any amount, is important and an expression of the commitment to perpetuate Judaism by providing fine educational institutions for our future and current lay and professional leaders. Thanks to all of you who have already contributed to this yearʹs campaign. Your names are listed below. As the campaign is on‐going, it is hoped that many more of you will join the over three dozen members of our congregation who have given a donation thus far. The theme this year is ʺNatʹah Karemʺ she plants a vineyard. Taken from the prayer, ʺEishet Chayil,ʺ a woman of valor, it envisions a hard‐working, charitable woman who is productive, independent and creative. Donations, large and small, are all very important to the JTS campaign. Those at the Benefactor level of $180 and above will receive as a gift an 11
Keruv Corner
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Sibling Rivalry‐ Lessons from our sisters and brothers This is not only childhood sibling rivalry but also relationships that define our adult relations with our family members. 7:30 ‐ 9:30 PM, location TBA February 2, 2016 Life Cycle events with Rabbi David Klatzker and Cantor Alan Sokoloff What you can expect at TEPV regarding Bʹnai Mitzvah, baby namings, weddings, shiva.,etc 7:30 ‐ 9:30 PM, At the home of Alayne Pick 6 Timberland Trail Montvale, NJ 07645 PLEASE RSVP [email protected] or temple office First Comes love, then comes marriage, then come our children with a baby carriage. Happy news, yes? But what if our child marries someone who isnʹt Jewish? What about the grandchildren? How do we model positive Jewish values? How do we welcome our non‐
Jewish in‐laws? What about the holidays? How do we celebrate without alienating? The list of questions, concerns and, dare we say, issues goes on and on The way you establish relationships with your children and their partners is about positioning. A sufficient number of young adults donʹt understand how important their Judaism is until they become parents.. Most conversations today take place after a decade of marriage. More often than not it is the supportive non‐Jewish spouse who creates a Jewish home, whether or not there is a conversion. It is important to explain to your children how you feel and not confuse that with how little you have been practicing or whether or not you are knowledgeable. Keren McGinity has written a book Marrying Out! Jewish Men, Intermarriage and Fatherhood. There is an assumption that women are the ones who generally determine the familyʹs religion. Her research seems to undervalue the importance of menʹs feelings and commitments to Judaism . Jewish men often develop strong feelings about Jewish parenting and just because oneʹs wife is not Jewish and is not interested in converting at this time (most conversions take place after a decade of marriage). Still women in most instances if socially connected will support their husbands desires. So here are some questions to ponder if you find yourself in this position: *What did you say or would you say to your adult child? *At what point in your childʹs relationship do you think itʹs appropriate to express your feelings? *What strategies would you determine as a couple to address the person to whom your child is engaged? *Assuming the marriage is a fait accompli, what are your strategies about life cycle and holiday occasions? *How are you or would you plan to integrate the non Jewish spouse into your family? Please feel free to share these and other feelings with us. Join us at our Keruv sessions where welcoming. inclusion, and commnity is our goal. Alayne Pick, Keruv Chair Interested in sponsoring a Minyan Breakfast?
Are you interested in sponsoring a Sunday Minyan Breakfast? With a donation of $75, you can sponsor a breakfast on a Sunday of your choice. Your contribution will be acknowledged with a certificate. Please call the main office to schedule your date. MITZVAH MAKERS MAKING CHANUKAH TREATS
Monthly program for 3 year olds – contact the Temple office
for more information.
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Simchas
Temple Emanuel, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club wish a life full of simchas to: Amy and Scott Gerard on Jaden becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Jill and Paul Sendik on Brooke becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Cindy and Albert Shachar on Alexa becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Laura and Howard Greenberg on Jason becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Sue Romanoff and Sam Warsoff on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Alexa. JoAnne and Bert Siegel on the birth of their grandson, Drew Alexander. Simone Wilker on the birth of her granddaughter. Lori and Stephen Winikoff on the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer. Harriet and Burton Zuckerman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson. Esther and Gerald Kessler on the marriage of their son, Andy. Lynn Wisnia on the engagement of her daughter, Jennifer. Arielle and Marc Rosa on the birth of their daughter, Eden. Arielle and Reuben Bakhash on the birth of their son, Benjamin. Beth and Gary Hirschberg on the engagement of their daughter, Danielle. Condolences
Temple Emanuel, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club extend sincere condolences to: Rita and Mel Hodos on the loss of their son‐in‐law. Alyson Kaffee on the loss of her grandmother. The family of Donna Sommer. Diane Fond on the loss of her mother. The family of James (Jamie) Wisnia. Amy Wolk (religious school teacher) on the loss of her father. The family of Bernard Storm. Lisa Mactas on the loss of her father. Kate Seiden Friedman on the loss of her son. CONTRIBUTIONS
Annual Fund Amy & Seth Shulman David Shore Memorial Fund Carol & Joseph Scrofani General Fund Faye Berzon Leta & Morris Gordon Margot Harris Sheila Singer Memorial/Yizkor Fund Ben Sommer Shari & Dan Kramer Student Mentoring Initiative Fund Amy & Seth Shulman Walter & Eileen Mandel Scholarship Fund Sandy Kryger & Beth Rauch Kryger Yahrzeit Fund Barbara Spector Gerald & Esther Kessler Helene Benado Jeffrey Cohen Jeffrey Levin Joyce Goldberg Lillian Kessler Loretta Weinberg 13
SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
8:00 PM Sabbath Eve Services
9:30 AM Sabbath Morning Service
9:00 AM Morning Service - Join us for
breakfast following services
Monday-Thurs.
7:30 PM Evening Service
Saturdays
10:00 AM 6th Grade Learners Service **
Saturdays
10:00 AM Mini-Minyan (3-5 Grade)
Friday(once month) 6:00 PM Young Family Shabbat Kabbalat Service
**6th Grade Learners Service & 3-5th Mini-Minyan will be in session per
the school calendar.
UPCOMING EVENTS: TEMPLE: FRIDAY, JAN . 8 TUES , JAN . 12 FRIDAY, JAN . 15 TUES , JAN . 19 WEDS, JAN . 20 TUES , FEB . 2 FRIDAY, FEB . 5 SAT, F EB . 6 TUES , FEB . 9 6:00 PM CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT DINNER 8:00 PM CANTOR SOKOLOFF INSTALLATION 7:30 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWS M INYAN 6:00 PM S HABBAT 4 K IDZ 7:30 PM K ERUV‐S IBLING R IVALRY 8:00 PM S TRATEGIC PLANNING M TG 7:30 PM K ERUV LIFE CYCLES WITH RABBI AND CANTOR 6:00 PM S HABBAT 4 K IDZ 6:30 PM CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT DINNER 8:00 PM S HABBAT Y ACHAD 6:30 PM S WEET T ASTES OF TORAH AT T EMPLE B ETH R ISHON 7:30 PM T EMPLE EMANUEL AUCTION 7:30 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWS M INYAN 9:30 AM S ISTERHOOD SHABBAT 7:00 PM O NE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY LADIES NIGHT O UT T IME TBA 7:50 PM BOARD MTG. 9:30 AM R OSH CHODESH PROGRAM SISTERHOOD SAT, JAN. 16 SUN , JAN . 24 TUES , JAN . 26 TUES , FEB . 2 TUES , FEB . 9 Shabbat 4 Kidz
For The Young
and the Young at Heart
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Service begins at 6:00 pm
Friday January 15 •
Friday February 5 •
Friday March 4 •
Themes TBA FOR UP-TO-THE MINUTE CALENDAR INFO,
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ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION – SEE
ENCLOSED FLYER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SUN , JAN . 3 WEDS, JAN . 6 SUN , JAN . 10 WEDS, JAN . 13 SUN , JAN . 24 FRIDAY, JAN . 29 SAT, JAN . 30 SUN , JAN . 31 FRIDAY, FEB . 5 SUN , FEB . 7 NO SCHOOL SCHOOL R EOPENS 10:00 AM M ITZVAH M AKERS 10:15 AM 3RD G RADE CHALLAH BAKING 12:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG. 4:00 PM Z AYIN CLASS T RIP TO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 9:30 AM 6TH G R. KEHILLAH PART. 10:00 AM CLUB KATAN 6:00 PM 5TH GRADE S HABBAT AT HOME AND SERVICE 5:45 PM 3RD G RADE H AVDALAH & SIDDUR PROGRAM 9:00 AM JUNIOR BOOK CLUB 5:00 PM 2ND G RADE FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER AND SERVICE 8:45 AM 6TH G RADE S ERVICE & CHUMASH PRESENTATION BNAI M ITZVAH FAMILY MTG. FOLLOWS 10:00 AM M ITZVAH M AKERS 12:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG. WEDS, F EB . 10 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ‐ PRESIDENTS WEEK – NO CLASSES SUNDAY, F EB . 14 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 21 REOPENS W EDS , FEB . 24 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM WEDS, JAN . 6 3’S D AD ’S FOR D ONUTS 12:15 PM DADDY N ME TU B’S HVAT SUN , JAN . 24 EARLY CHILDHOOD ‐ PRESIDENTS W EEK – NO CLASSES MONDAY AND T UESDAY, F EBRUARY 15 AND 16 IT’S AN EMERGENCY!
RABBI KLATZKER IS AWAY!
WHAT DO I DO?
In the event of a death, serious illness or other emergency during a time when
Rabbi Klatzker is away (rabbinic conference or vacation), you should call
Rabbi Klatzker’s cell phone number 978-852-1817 and he will reach Cantor
Sokoloff and/or a local Rabbi who is covering for him. Also, please inform the
office staff about your emergency or leave a message in the general voice
mailbox informing the office.
IT’S AN EMERGENCY!
IT’S SHABBAT!
In the event a death occurs immediately prior to Shabbat or during Shabbat,
please contact the funeral home to make initial arrangements and then contact
the Rabbi and/or Cantor after Shabbat (one hour after candle-lighting) at their
emergency numbers (Rabbi Klatzker's cell phone at 978-852-1817 and Cantor
Sokoloff’s cell phone at 914-772-4260) to make the final arrangements
regarding date and time of the funeral. If you contact the Rabbi and/or Cantor
and leave a voice message during Shabbat, they will get back to you as soon as
Shabbat is over. If you think that a death is imminent in the days leading up to
Shabbat, you are encouraged to inform the Rabbi and/or Cantor before Shabbat
to keep them apprised.