September 2014 - Pine Brook Jewish Center
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September 2014 - Pine Brook Jewish Center
Serving the needs of our diverse Jewish community for more than 118 years. RABBI’S REFLECTIONS September 2014 | Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775 Our Greatest Story Ever Told… Coming To A Synagogue Near You We are not the first generation of Jews who have had difficulty reading and understanding the Bible in its original Hebrew. In Talmudic times 2,000 years ago, synagogues developed the Targum, an Aramaic translation of the Bible which was read or chanted aloud during services in a Jewish community, who although they spoke Aramaic as their vernacular, could often not understand the original Hebrew, even though the two languages are closely related. Jewish communities in Yemen continued this tradition. In fact, as the Yemenite Jewish community also became detached from Aramaic, they developed the tradition of reading the weekly biblical portions aloud three times in the service: once in Hebrew, once in Aramaic, and once in Arabic. (Please note: Those who find the Torah and haftarah portions “too long” may find comfort that PBJC does not follow this tradition.) However, the tri-lingual presentation almost guaranteed that most everyone was able to listen to the chanting of the Torah and haftarah in a manner that, as WEVD used to say “[spoke] their language.” Even this Rabbi finds understanding the original Hebrew challenging (more often that I like to admit). Consequently, I and many of my colleagues wonder how we can make, not only the story, but also the drama of its context accessible to a wider “audience” in the synagogue. To that end we plan to experiment this Rosh HaShanah at PBJC with the chanting of the Torah and haftarah in our vernacular during the service. The story of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael in the Torah and the story of the birth of the prophet Samuel in the haftarah will be chanted, in part, in English, adapting the tradition of the Targum. Rabbi Mark Finkel I suspect that, like most change, this will be met with mixed emotions. For those who did not grow up in a synagogue that presented the Targum aloud (99+% of us), it will sound different, even foreign, to us; and although English may be our native language, we have rarely, if ever, heard it chanted in synagogue. For those who question the place of chanting a vernacular other than Aramaic in a traditional service, such experimentation has been going on to some degree since the 1960s in the Jewish community. Now it comes “to a synagogue near us.” I hope that this experiment can serve as a tool to bring us nearer to our biblical text. It has been said that the Jews gave the Bible to the world, and some retort that we gave away the Bible to the world. The strength of our Jewish identities, in part, rests upon our connection to our biblical heritage. (Ponder for a moment the impact a visit to Israel has upon us (or the 400,000+ young Jews who have participated on Birthright). Now ponder what motivates our brothers and sisters in Israel to live their lives as they wrestle with a small, arid piece of land as they struggle to find peace in a neighborhood that is hostile even on its best days.) And if the chanting of biblical selections in English may sound foreign to many of us regardless of where we stand on the “traditional/contemporary” spectrum, why should we try it? Because of the words of, probably our most well known prayer: “Shema Yisrael: Listen (Hear) [people of] Israel …” and the words that we read in our prayerbooks a paragraph before it: “ … show us mercy; let our hearts discern and understand, hear, learn, teach, observe, follow, and maintain all the words of your Torah with love.” L’Shana tova tikatevu: Abby and I and our family wish you a good and sweet year. 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File Formats & Delivery As our publication is offered as an online pdf, ads may be furnished in color, however, they will be printed in black and white. Ads must be submitted in one of the following formats: press-quality pdf, tiff, jpg or eps at a minimum 300 dpi resolution. Please be sure to embed all artwork and fonts before conversion. For inclusion in an upcoming pubication, all ads and copy must be received by the 10th of each month. All articles must be submitted as .doc files with no formatting. Submit to: [email protected] 1/4 3.5” x 10” 1/2 (v) 7.5” x 4.5” 1/2 (h) Editorial LAYOUT & DESIGN Gina Logrande CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Rabbi Mark Finkel • Mitchell Goldstein Mary Sheydwasser • Rosanne Mendelowitz Michelle Zuckerman • Steven Gothelf Honor Someone Special 7.5” x 10” Full Page At PBJC, we want to build relationships among congregants and strengthen the bonds between members beyond the confines of formal worship services. One way to turn our synagogue house into a home is at the Oneg Shabbat. Consider a donation of $18 or more to celebrate your next birthday, anniversary, engagement, child’s birth, grandchild’s birth or other simchas by sponsoring an oneg at one of our Friday night Shabbat services. Sponsor an oneg for a friend’s event that you want to acknowledge. Sponsor one on your own, or with family or a group! Make checks payable to PBJC Sisterhood and submit it at least two weeks in advance. Include a note stating what the occasion is and who you are honoring or commemorating, to Elaine Nachshen, 74 Midvale Avenue, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034. Betty Crane • Elaine Nachshen 2 The Candlestick from the president Mitchell Goldstein My Fellow Congregants: I hope this message finds you having enjoyed a fun and fulfilling summer break. Although summer is a time for rest and relaxation the Chevra has been busy reorganizing the Synagogue administration to insure our financial future. The recently passed budget has left no sector of the Synagogue untouched. Our Nursery School has been pared to its leanest, while at the same time insuring that the staff and programs are better than before. The Religious School has been totally revamped with all students attending school two days a week, resulting in significant cost savings. These changes could only be achieved through the hard work of our Nursery School Director, Rosanne Mendelowitz and Religious School Director, Mary Sheydwasser. Perhaps the most significant changes have taken place in the Synagogue office. Financial limitations prevented us from retaining our fulltime Executive Director. We will move forward with Rosanne Mendelowitz serving as our part time Synagogue Administrator along with her Nursery School obligations. As always our office staff will be ably led by Office Administrator Arlene Lopez, who will be in the office from Tuesday through Friday. As we move forward with the new office staffing and hours I ask that you give our staff your utmost cooperation so that they can address your needs and concerns. Our lay leadership is committed to doing more with less in order to stay on budget and function without additional debt. However, this can only occur if all members help. Please volunteer for a Synagogue committee or attend a Board Meeting. All are welcome. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming High Holy Day Services. On behalf of Shelly, Carrie and Zachary I wish you a Happy and Health New Year. “Thank You” to the following whose donations of time, food and/or money touched the lives of 90 grateful people at the Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown on Sunday, June 29: Abby & Chuck Crane, Betty & Fred Crane, Irene & Jerry Davis, Judy & Arthur Eisen, Gail Feldman, Sharon & Robert Fields, Beth & Michael Fuchs, Dale & Rob Greenfield, Marcia & Andy Kalfas, Barbara & Marvin Kaufman, Rosalee Keech, Melinda Kraus, Susan & Howard Lefkowitz, Norman Levin, Monique & Jedd Mendelson, Lorraine & Tom Milkowski, Judy & Barry Milstein, Shirley Moskowitz, Michelle & Craig Nadel, Robin Reingold, Jean & Malcolm Rintel, Marlene Scheinthal, Estelle Stein, Myra & Mal Sumka, Nancy Stanton-Tuckman & Steve Tuckman, Karly Weinreb, Sheila & Barry Weinreb, Tom Wolf. OUR NEXT SCHEDULED DATE IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30. AS WE CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT AND MEANING OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A PARTICPANT IN THIS CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITMENT. September 2014 | Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775 3 nUrserY sChooL Welcome Back! As I sit at my desk on this beautiful late July afternoon, preparing the first Candlestick article for the new school year, I find myself, once again, wondering how time can go so fast. Summer 2014 at Pine Brook Day Camp has been nothing short of amazing for ALL of our campers and staff. Though small in size, we are extremely large in fun, spirit, creativity and, did I mention FUN? With daily morning specials, which included Music with Miss Babette, Fitness Fun with Rachel and the high energy B-Fit class, our days started off on a high note. The campers were kept busy, active and entertained with something unique every single day! The time spent on our wonderful playground, splashing around during water play, cooking yummy treats, and doing some very creative craft projects kept the campers so busy and they loved every minute! Some highlights of our themed weeks included a petting zoo right on our “front lawn”, pony rides in our “backyard”, dress-up Hollywood-style photo sessions, making smores over our creative “campfire” and rounding out the summer with our own mini-carnival! Overall, Summer 2014 was fabulous! We’re already making plans for Summer 2015 to be even more spectacular (if you can even imagine!), so stayed tuned for more details. The 2014-15 school year promises to be a fantastic year for all! Our calendar is full of exciting programs and activities that I look forward to sharing with all of you each month. With a new year ahead, there are many exciting and positive memories to be had as the PBJC Nursery School children continue to grow and learn with us! Our First Friends series of toddler classes is set to kick off for the year in early September. I’m very excited to announce that Miss Lisa (Lerman) will be running the exciting toddler-based Mommy & Me class and in January, we will offering our Introduction to Pre-School class for children 20+ months. As we continue to build and grow our community of families, it is our goal to be able to offer unique, quality programming for toddler-aged children right through their school years! If you, or anyone you know is interested in one of these classes, please contact me for more information! September, and the beginning of the year, will be filled with meeting new friends, adjusting to new routines and taking part in many fun and exciting activities as we learn about all the holidays we will be observing.We will even be taking part in a Shofar Factory program for Rosh Hashana! I look forward to welcoming all PBJC nursery families back to school on September 8th! Wishing you and your family L’Shana Tova! Here’s to new beginnings - may this be a sweet and happy year for all! Rosanne Mendelowitz Nursery School Director 4 The Candlestick reLiGioUs sChooL Mary Sheydwasser Religious School Director It is a warm and beautiful day in mid-August and I am sitting here thinking about my article for the September Candlestick. As a child, I always thought that the first day of school had a special “beginning of the year” scent. September seems so very far away and all the plans for the Pine Brook Jewish Center Religious School are still a work in progress. By the time you read this article, you will have received our Parent / Student Handbook either by email or snail mail outlining our many exciting programs and workshops planned for this upcoming year. “Judaism is about joyousness, dedication to good works, love of learning, community solidarity, and concern for justice.” Our theme for the upcoming year will be CHANGE. We, b’yachad, together, will work effectively to bring about a CHANGE in stimulating our children with thought provoking discussions, debates and interesting projects while building a climate where people feel comfortable here. We will strive to impart to our future generation the beautiful traditions and rituals that Jewish life has to offer. Tishrei is the Jewish month that is jam-packed with the holidays. We start the New Year off celebrating with families and friends. We move through the Yamim Nora’im reflecting on the past year, asking for forgiveness and contemplating how we will lead our lives in the upcoming year. This Tishrei, let us reflect on the past and contemplate the future in regard to the educational programs at the school. Much of my time this past summer has been spent reflecting and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH assessing how to build on our pedagogical strengths. After all, we have Opening Day Kitot Gan - Dalet (K-6) to dream about the possibilities that lie in front of us. With this in mind, we are very proud to announce that KADIMA IS COMING TO PINE BROOK JEWISH CENTER! KADIMA is the international youth organization for Jewish pre-teens, specifically for students grades six through eight. We look forward to getting together with other chapters to promote our Jewish identity; a calendar of our upcoming programs will be on our website. It is my wish that everyone has a joyous and meaningful Tishrei. May you remember, reflect, reframe and dream as you strive towards your personal and communal expressions of Judaism. L’shanah tovah tikatevu v’tehateimu – May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. From my family to yours, Mary Sheydwasser Religious School Director September 2014 | Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH Opening Day Kitah Hey (7) Kitah Gimel Workshop SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH Junior Congregation 10am-12pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST Kitah Aleph Parent Orientation 9:45am TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD Kitah Aleph & Bet Shofar Workshop Kitah Dalet Project TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH Kitah Hey Project 5 B’YACHAD Promises another year filled with new and exciting programming B’YACHAD HEBREW HIGH This year B’yachad, our Hebrew High School, is pleased to announce that in addition to a new curriculum, the school will be offering additional activities to help round out our varied program. Hershey Jaffe B’Yachad Coordinator REGISTRATION IS STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE B'YACHAD PROGRAM! Once again, the educational portion of the schedule will be created by a combination of the participants, their parents and the educational staff. Both the student’s and parent’s input was determined by a response to a Course Selection Survey returned to PBJC by July 1st. The remaining portion, as in the past, was created by the educational department and is certain to foster learning, bring fun and incite thought provoking conversation. In addition to our classes, we are pleased to announce that we have expanded our social programming to include evenings of bowling, miniature golf, Sukkah and Chanukah parties. Of course, we will be continuing our highly successful trip to Manhattan, including different locations than previously visited. And finally, our three day excursion to our nation’s capital, Washington, DC is already being organized. Since receiving the Torah, our community has always believed that the study of Torah is never enough. Jews are expected to live Torah and not simply study it. With that in mind, I am proud and thrilled to announce that all grades of B’yachad will be preforming our first chesed project. At the beginning of school year, we will be collecting winter coats, socks and gloves and then in December, will be joining with selected PBJC youth groups in distributing them, along with sandwiches to New York’s homeless population. The program is called The Midnight Run Project and we will be partnering with their organization to insure our success. I am elated to announce that registration is going extremely well and most of the upper grade students are returning. Several eighth grade students have already returned their registration forms and many more have expressed an interest. Simply put, it looks like B’yachad is on track for another banner year! I join Mary and Robin in wishing all of you a L’shana Tova Tikatevu, one filled with good health, much happiness and learning. L’hitraot, Hershey B’nai mitzvot Rebecca Paige Sherman was born on August 26, 2001 to proud parents, Ashli and Sean. She is a big sister to Sara, and loves September 6, 2014 spending time with her family and friends. She is a seventh grade honors student at Lazar Middle School where she enjoys language arts, basketball, and participation in leadership committee. Rebecca is a huge fan of comics and movies. She is an active Girl Scout, who enjoys helping the community, has earned her Bronze award, and is working toward earning a Silver award. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she continued on the path of helping in the community, and has volunteered her time at the Chelsea in Montville, where she works with the senior citizens living in the assisted living facility. We are all so proud of Rebecca for the accomplishments she had made. We look forward to celebrating this joyous milestone with Rebecca, her family, and friends. Shayna Hay 6 The Candlestick Rebecca Paige Sherman was born on August 26, 2001 to proud parents, Ashli and Sean. She is a big sister to Sara, and loves September 13, 2014 spending time with her family and friends. She is a seventh grade honors student at Lazar Middle School where she enjoys language arts, basketball, and participation in leadership committee. Rebecca is a huge fan of comics and movies. She is an active Girl Scout, who enjoys helping the community, has earned her Bronze award, and is working toward earning a Silver award. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she continued on the path of helping in the community, and has volunteered her time at the Chelsea in Montville, where she works with the senior citizens living in the assisted living facility. We are all so proud of Rebecca for the accomplishments she had made. We look forward to celebrating this joyous milestone with Rebecca, her family, and friends. Rebecca Sherman Sam Weinstein was born on July 17, 2001 and has been a blessing ever since. Sam crosses this momentous path into September 20, 2014 manhood with many diverse talents and interests. He is an honors student at Lazar Middle School, a wrestler, a go-to techie, and a budding chef. He is infamous for his fun-loving social personality as well as his independence. During his summers, Sam loves hanging out with his buddies at Cedar Lake Camp and visiting LBI and Cape Cod. For his Mitzvah Project, Sam has been putting together and distributing Care Baskets to those in need for the PBJC Caring Committee. This has been an immediately rewarding experience. Sam’s parents, Michael and Pam, brother Max, sister Charlotte and poodle Malcolm along with his extended family and many friends cannot wait to celebrate this wonderful simcha along with him! Mazel Tov and we love you Sammy! Sam Weinstein A Message to Our Congregation As you may be aware, the recent changes in the Congregational Budget have required us to eliminate the position of Executive Director. We thank Norman Levin for his service to our synagogue. I am pleased to announce that Rosanne Mendelowitz, in addition to her role as our Nursery School Director, will be serving as part time Synagogue Administrator to assist in the handling of general synagogue matters. Arlene Lopez will continue to serve as Office Administrator and Secretary to Rabbi Finkel. Effective August 1, 2014, synagogue office hours are as follows: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday—Thursday: 9am-4pm Friday: 9am-3pm Rosanne Mendelowitz can be reached on general Synagogue matters at [email protected] or by calling the office. Beginning September 2nd, she will be available to meet with you on the following days: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1-4pm Wednesdays 1-3:30pm Please be patient as we embark on these changes. Yasher Koach to our Religious School students who donated their Tzedakah monies to the American Friends of Tel Aviv University. May they continue to go from strength to strength. CLUB neWs sisterhood Michelle Zuckerman President, PBJC Sisterhood Join the fun! PBJC Sisterhood offers opportunities for social activities, educational experiences, fundraising, and personal growth. We are dedicated to the perpetuation of Conservative Judaism by promoting Jewish education and encouraging cultural and social activities for our membership, the congregation and the community. Dues are $45 per year ($36 for our senior members). Welcome Back! I hope that everyone enjoyed a relaxing and wonderful summer! I am happy to be returning for another year as Sisterhood President. It continues to be a pleasure for me to be associated with such a dynamic, caring, intelligent and truly special group of women. I am thrilled to lead the Sisterhood as we continue to work to enhance the quality of Jewish life in all aspects of our community. We already have so many great programs, dinners, fundraisers and events planned for this year. Please be sure to mark your calendars and join us. Also, don’t forget that you can purchase scrip and gift certificates throughout the year from Sisterhood. We carry all of the major supermarkets, including Shop Rite, and many other stores. They are available in the main office during regular office hours or by contacting Kim Stiller at 646-483-7411 or [email protected]. We also sell both Tribute Cards and Torah Fund Cards which can be sent to commemorate mitzvahs, birthdays and other joyous events as well as to those in mourning. To send a Tribute Card contact Betty Crane (if your last name begins with A – Go) at 973-227-6344 or [email protected]; Marlene Rosen (if your last name begins with Gr – M) at 973-8870551 or [email protected]; or Estelle Stein (if your last name begins with N – Z) at 973-588-7332 or [email protected]. Your tribute will also be listed in the next edition of the Candlestick. If you wish to send a Torah Fund card, please contact Rosalie Kesselman at 973-386-1813 or [email protected]. Check your PBJC e-mail for more details and for additional information about programs, fundraisers and events. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (973) 402-0123 if you have any ideas or suggestions…we truly welcome your input! Finally, Sisterhood membership materials were mailed in August. I urge each and every one of you to become a member. Come make new friends, hang out with your old ones and experience our diverse, educational and FUN programming! Your membership truly makes a difference to the PBJC Sisterhood and we, in turn, hope to make a difference in your life. Your PBJC Sisterhood Membership also includes free membership to the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. If you are not already a member, please join us at any of our wonderful events and come see what you’ve been missing! I very much look forward to working with the PBJC community again this year. I’d like to wish everyone a very sweet and a very Happy New Year! 2014-2015 SISTERHOOD MEETING DATES Wednesdays at 7:30pm 10/22, 12/10, 2/11 & 4/15 WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST FOR NURSERY SCHOOL PARENTS HOSTED BY Z’HAVAH: Tuesday, 9/9 SISTERHOOD KICK-OFF BRUNCH: Sunday, 10/19 PAID-UP DINNER: Tuesday, 11/11 MARKETPLACE: Tuesday, 12/2 GAME NIGHTS: 9/8, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/3, 3/2, 4/13, 5/4 WELLNESS PROGRAMS: 10/28, 2/18, 5/12 L’Shanah Tova. 8 The Candlestick friendship Club of pBJC Betty Crane Friendship Club Coordinator The Friendship Club began in 2000 with a grant from MetroWest. Currently, we have about 250 members from Morris and Essex counties. We meet at various times of the year depending on the synagogue schedule. We take trips to museums, attend concerts and shows, have a mid-winter brunch in February, a Shabbat dinner in November, and evening programs. We have about eight events a year, several with bus transportation. Dues are $25 annually. It is hard to believe that as of July, The Friendship Club began its fifteenth year. Through the years, we have hosted 120 events with no end in sight. So far, it has been a fantastic journey for our group and we thank you for your active participation and support. As expected, our movie night on Tuesday, June 24 was well attended. We viewed a documentary dealing with the courage and strength of one individual who not only saved 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust but also founded the Palestine Symphony orchestra, known today as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a beautiful film which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. As of this writing, we are looking forward to the “AARP Driving Safety Course” which will take place on Wednesday, August 20 at the synagogue from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the third year that we are offering this class and so far, the response has been excellent. We thank Marty Karasick, a member of The Friendship Club and a certified AARP volunteer for conducting this six-hour session. Our next event will take place on Tuesday evening, September 16 and our annual Shabbat dinner is scheduled for Friday evening, November 21. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. B’Shalom, Betty Crane, Coordinator Chaverim of pBJC Chaverim of PBJC are a vibrant group of adults 60+ who meet at 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the Center. We have informative and entertaining programs. We enjoy speakers, current event discussions, entertainment, movies, in house luncheons, trips and dining at nearby restaurants. Bring a cold dairy lunch, (if you’d like), and socialize before each program. Call Shelly at 973.627.5370 for more information. Thur. September 11th 11:30 Welome Back Luncheon. Given by Audrey Parker & Debbie Levine. Free with Membership, Guests $7. In Memory of Phyllis Ermin. • 12:00 Meeting • 12:30 Program: Rabbi will join us and speak for a while. Thur. September 24th No Meeting/Rosh Hashana September 2014 | Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775 9 men’s Club Steve Gothelf Men’s Club President The PBJC Men’s Club fosters cultural, social, and religious activities and programs for the members of the Men's Club, Synagogue youth, the congregation and the community. In addition, we seek to promote understanding and awareness of Jewish heritage among our members and their children. Membership is open to any adult Jewish male of the congregation. Dues are $75 annually and cover all events. It’s always this time of the year that the excitement starts to build. The baseball playoffs are not far off, the NFL season has started, the kids are back in school and most of all, it’s the start of the new year for the Men’s Club. We’ve been gearing-up and hard at work scheduling, preparing and planning some of the activities for the New Year. As usual, we will have a full calendar of events including wine tasting, family bowling, Yom HaShoah candle program, Cigar Night and the World Wide Wrap, just to name a few, and of course our famous Sunday morning breakfasts that feature special guest speakers and entertainment along with the best breakfast spread around. The Men’s Club has taken on the responsibility of doing all the cooking at the family BBQ scheduled for Friday September 5th. We can always use some extra hands, so let us know if you’d like to help us out. No experience needed! The Men’s Club is also responsible for building the sukkah each year and this year is no different. We’re scheduled to begin (and complete) construction on Sunday morning October 5th. We will be sending out an e-mail to all of you because we will need some volunteers for the task. Due to the holidays and other scheduling conflicts, our Kick-off Breakfast will be delayed until Sunday October 26th. If you have never attended a Men’s Club breakfast or activity, this would be the perfect time to find out what we’re all about. And, just so you know, attending the breakfast does NOT obligate you or commit you to any additional responsibilities! You can sponsor one of our breakfasts! It’s the perfect way to promote your company and your company’s products and services to the men of the PBJC and simultaneously support your Men’s Club! Just ask us what it’s all about. Our annual Man-of-the-Year dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening on November 12th. This is always a wellattended special evening because we have the opportunity to honor one of our own. Stay tuned, we will soon be announcing this year’s (2014 - 2015) PBJC Man-of-the-Year recipient! To be successful, we do need your help and participation. You will soon receive your Men’s Club bill for our annual dues. We never ask for any additional money, the dues cover your participation in all our events and activities. However, we do ask that you join and support YOUR Men’s Club. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments, ideas, recommendations, remarks, advice or corrections, please let us know! On behalf of the Men’s Club, I would like to wish all of you SHANA TOVA! May the New Year bring you and yours health, happiness, and blessings. May the coming year fulfill all your wishes and hopes. Steve Gothelf, Men’s Club President 973-335-7486 10 The Candlestick CLUB neWs socially Active single seniors Summer has slipped away and SASS is gearing up for our 2nd year. We gathered in June for a night out to see “Jersey Boys.” Everyone enjoyed the show. This was certainly our kind of music and we were dancing and singing in our seats. The evening ended at a diner where we snacked and shared laughter and great conversation. We took a break in July. On August 24th a day trip was planned to the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. Deadline for this article falls before the trip, so we will share the details in the next issue. We do anticipate a great day outdoors to end the summer months. T cover programming costs, we will be initiating dues this year at $18 per member annually. Meeting dates in 2014 are scheduled for Tuesday, 9/9, Tuesday, 10/7, Wednesday, 11/12, and Wednesday, 12/10. Meetings are held at PBJC and start at 7:30. More information will follow on the programs for these dates. September will be a social/business meeting with a surprise guest speaker. We hope to expand our membership this year. If you are single and age 55 or older, why not give us a try? Come and meet our friendly group, have a nosh and see what we are all about. We might be just what you are looking for. SASS wishes everyone and Happy and Healthy New Year. Please contact Elaine Nachshen@973-263-0407 and Barbara Fried@973-335-1099 for more information. It's Time to Send Your New Year's Greetings! rosh hashana is right around the corner! sisterhood is placing a "new Year's Greeting Card" in the october Candlestick. pBJC members are invited to "sign" the card by making a $5 donation to sisterhood. if you would like to participate, please forward your family name as you wish it to appear to Andrea Goldsmith via email at [email protected]. please place “new Year’s Greeting” in the subject of the e-mail. formatting ideas may include: “mr. & mrs. John smith”, “John and mary smith”, “John and mary smith & family”, “John, mary, Bill and Amy smith”, or “the smith family”. send checks made out to pBJC sisterhood to the pBJC office, Attention: sisterhood new Year’s Greeting. information and payment must be received by september 1, 2014 to be included in the Candlestick. New Ideas for the New Year: High Holy Days and Shabbat Services Every spring at Pine Brook Jewish Center, preparations for the High Holy Days begin and continue for four months. The clergy, the Ritual Committee, staff, and volunteers print and mail information packets and tickets; arrange security; plan stage and food delivery; contract bus service; assign honors, Torah and Haftarah readings; rehearse with choir members; secure babysitters; sell tickets and holiday greetings; write sermons and speeches; organize ushers, and set up the Ark, chairs, and books in both sanctuaries. This year, inspired by Rabbi Finkel, the Ritual Committee is brainstorming ways to enrich and energize the High Holy Day services. This is a work in progress, and while the Rabbi, Cantor and the Ritual Committee have big ideas, we will start with incremental steps this Rosh HaShanah. The Rabbi and Cantor will, as always, lead the way. The Ritual Committee invites you to open your hearts to an innovative High Holy Day season and encourages your participation. Your constructive feedback and ideas about holiday and Shabbat services are invited as this is an ongoing process. To share your thoughts or join the Service Project committee, please e-mail Marcia Kalfas at [email protected]. Meetings about enhancing Shabbat services will begin in October. Thank you and best wishes for a sweet new year from the Ritual Committee Come kibbutz, catch up with your friends and nosh on some delicious food Sunday, September 14 10am-12pm at our Welcome Back Membership Event is free of charge and open to the entire family Schedule of High Holy Day Services The ritual committee requests that each member bring his or her own Tallit as we have only a limited number available. Saturday, September 20 ǡʹͶ Thursday, September 25 Selihot Services Please join us for an interesting program. Dessert and coffee to be served. Services will be held in the Rabbi Krief (main) Sanctuary. Erev Rosh HaShanah Rabbi Krief Sanctuary Rosh HaShanah, Day 1 Main Service: Scheinman Social Hall Shaharit Torah Reading Blowing of Shofar; Sermon Musaf Service Tashlikh Babysitting Service Please RSVP Section 9, page 14 Early Family Service/NurseryȂǯHoly Day Service Rabbi Krief Sanctuary Holiday Workshop (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades only) Classrooms Please RSVP Section 9, page 14 Friday, September 26 Teen Service Maurice Reich Social Hall Late Family Service/BetȂHeh ǯHigh Holy Day Service Rabbi Krief Sanctuary Tot Service Age 5 & Under Teen Lounge Minhah, Maariv Service Rabbi Krief Sanctuary Rosh HaShanah, Day 2 Main Service: Scheinman Social Hall Shaharit Torah Reading Blowing of Shofar; Sermon Musaf Service Babysitting Service Please RSVP Section 9, page 14 Family Holy Day Service (Nursery-Heh Children & Families) Rabbi Krief Sanctuary 9:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:30 AMȂ1:00 PM 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:45 AM 1:30 PM 9:00 AMȂ1:00 PM 9:30Ȃ10:30 AM 10:30 AMȂ12:30 PM 10:45 AMȂ12:15 PM 11:00 AMȂ12:30 PM 10:00Ȃ10:45 AM 6:30Ȃ7:30 PM 8:30 AMȂ1:00 PM 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:45 PM 9:00 AMȂ1:00 PM 9:30Ȃ11:00 AM ONLY Holiday Workshop (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades only) Teen Lounge Please RSVP Section 9, page 14 Teen Service Rabbi Krief Sanctuary Tot Service Age 5 & Under: Maurice Reich Social Hall 10:30 AMȂ12:30 PM 10:45 AMȂ12:15 PM 10:00Ȃ10:45 AM Friday, September 26 Shabbat Shuvah Evening Service 7:45 PM Saturday, September 27 Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service 9:30 AM donAtions To make a donation, please download forms at pbjc.org. By: Rose Schiller In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s 50th anniversary By: Abe & Sima Feder In memory of our beloved family & friends By: Judith Rabi & Joel Golumbek In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s 50th anniversary By: Marcia & Andy Kalfas In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Jerry & Phyllis Friedland In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s 50th anniversary By: Susan & Steve Darien In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s 50th anniversary By: Sheila & Jordan Basem By: Jona & June Szapiro In memory of Ann Szapiro By: Al & Eleanor Bernstein In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Elahna & Jeffrey Weinflash In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Norma Fried & Family In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Lynn Michaelson In memory of Victor Davis By: Myra Sumka In memory of Fannie Horowitz Diener By: Barry Falk In memory of Baruch H. Mann By: Arnold Polsky In memory of Rose Polsky By: Loretta Cohn In memory of Ruth Landers By: Eleanor Schutzer In memory of Anna Jean Dworkin By: Shirley Moskowitz Harry Karpen, Freda Karpen, Murray Karpen, Jerold Moskowitz & Max Moskowitz By: Lorraine & Tom Milkowski In honor of their 5th Wedding Anniversary By: Cyndy & Norman Chase In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Nancy Drillings In appreciation of Cantor Toren’s kindness By: Leonard & Barbara Kanarick In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s 50th Anniversary By: Stacey & Larry Garb In honor of Jake Garb becoming a Bar Mitzvah By: Renee Bitner In memory of Maurice Bitner By: Akiva & Lauren Balfour In honor of Samuel Leo Balfour By: Esta & Phil Zwick Sponsoring the July 12th Kiddush By: Joel & Susan Hollander In memory of Seena Hollander By: Shirley Kayne In memory of Edward Kayne By: Joel & Susan Hollander In memory of Seena Hollander By: Bette Verp In memory of her daughter, Kyra’s mother, Donna Lynn Verp By: Beatrice & David Mandel Get well wishes for Frank Mirchin By: Lois Daniels In memory of Esther Gottlieb & Lilyan Feifer CARING COMMITTEE FUND By: Noelle & David Rips In memory of Gwen Rosen SIM SHALOM DAILY PRAYER BOOK By: Eleanor Schutzer In memory of Harry Schutzer CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND By: Abe & Sima Feder In memory of Ana Feder By: Lisa Porter & Family In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Erika & Don Rosenthal In honor of Rhoda Gold’s birthday In honor of Norman Levin In honor of Lorraine & Tom Milkowski’s 5th Anniversary By: Corinne & George Hansel In memory of Barbara Lieberman’s brother, Howard Herbitter By: Marcia & Morton Grossman In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Marjorie Ellen Ungar In honor of Ethan & Matthew Kraut By: Susan & Howard Lefkowitz In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th anniversary By: Rebecca & Alan Green In memory of Gwen Rosen ETZ CHAIM By: Barbara Warshaw In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th wedding anniversary By: Natalie & Len Wallach In memory of Fred Shapiro NURSERY SCHOOL By: Montville Friends of Karen Kraut In memory of Cynthia Bressler By: Wendy & Jay Birnbaum In memory of Gwen Rosen By: The Teachers at PBJC Nursery School In honor of Carrie Goldstein’s college graduation In honor of Eric Deitz’s college graduation By: Monique & Jedd Mendelson In memory of Gwen Rosen By: Judy & Art Eisen In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th anniversary GENERAL By: Stephen & Barbara Sparta & Bryan R. Hennig In memory of Alfred Wolff By: Phyllis Kempner In appreciation of Birthday Aliyah received By: Ethel Moskowitz In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s 50th anniversary 14 RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND By: Nancy Drillings In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s kindness By: Betty & Fred Crane In memory of Phyllis Stein By: Alicia & Stuart Levy In memory of Fred Shapiro By: Ann Monka and family In honor of Rhoda Gold’s 88th birthday YARHZEIT By: Gary & Nancy Drillings In memory of Irving Drillings By: Lillian Lerman In memory of Esther Kravetz By: Shereen Weinstein In memory of Ruth Goldberg By: Fred Morrison In memory of Lottie Morrison By: Joan Disler In memory of Benjamin Cohen By: Lorraine Milkowski In memory of Sylvia Summa By: Ray Feldman In memory of Ida Feldman By: Barbara Neelman In memory of Ida Neelman CONDOLENCES Jona Szapiro for the loss of his mother, Ann Szapiro Abby Finkel for the loss of her mother, Gwen Rosen Joel Hollander for the loss of his mother, Seena Hollander Mindy Baker for the loss of her mother, Helene Hirschhorn Heather Reiser for the loss of her father, Robert Ehrlich Howard Levey on the loss of his mother, Francis ADDITIONS Erez & Jessica Davy 6 Breton Drive Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 973-287-7176 Todd & Holly Schwartz 136 Konner Avenue Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 By: Marcia Rosenzweig In memory of Joseph Brooks Jackie Schwartz 136 Konner Avenue Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 973-227-8030 By: Harvey Rosenberg In memory of Helen Rosenberg CHANGES By: Arlene Rosenbaum In memory of Michael Rosenbaum Eric & Jamie Kirschner 16 Rand Road Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 By: Dorothy Rubin In Memory of Albert Spodeck By: Louise Shapiro In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s kindness By: Ronnie Drewke In memory of Lauri Colfin By: In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s guidance and consolation By: Milton Gerver In memory of Martha Gerver Danielle & Andrew Abramson 18A Forest Place Towaco, New Jersey 07082 The Candlestick sisterhood triBUtes Ellen & Peter Lieber & Family To: Sheila & Jordan Basem. Mazel Tov on your 50th wedding anniversary From: Estelle Stein, Esta & Phil Zwick, Jackie & Paul Fenton To: Heddy & Mike Belman. Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter Emma From: Betty & Fred Crane, Flo & Tom Peck, Jackie & Paul Fenton To: Ellie & Alan Bernstein. Mazel Tov on your 49th wedding anniversary From: Ina & Mark Roffman To: Wendy & Jay Birnbaum. Mazel Tov on the birth of your new granddaughter From: Alicia & Stuart Levy If you want to send a tribute card, please contact a member of the tribute team according to your last name. Tribute cards may be sent to synagogue members and non-members, but only members will be listed in the Candlestick. To: Renee Bitner. Mazel Tov on becoming a Great Grandmother From: Myra & Mal Sumka, Sandy & Marvin Rosen To: Richele & Lawrence Blake. Mazel Tov on Jessica's Bat Mitzvah From: Jennifer & Brad Horowitz & Family To: Elaine Blitz. In memory of your grandmother From: Jeri & Howard Freeman A-GO Betty Crane 973-227-6344 [email protected] GR-M Marlene Rosen 973-887-0551 [email protected] N-Z Estelle Stein 973-588-7332 [email protected] No calls on Shabbat, Jewish holidays, or after 9:00 PM please. To: Mindy Baker. In memory of your mother Helene Hirschhorn From: Nancy & Jonathan Cohen, Eleanor & George Damiano, The Eidelberg Family, Lynn & Robbie Borteck, Natalie & Len Wallach, Estelle Stein, Myra & Mal Sumka, Gail & Eric Shube, Randy & Jack Wenarsky & Family, Sheila & Barry Weinreb, Amy Margulis & Family, Elaine Korn, Wendi & Leonard Leicht, To: Betty & Fred Crane. Mazel Tov on your 50th wedding anniversary From: Judy & Art Eisen, Estelle Stein, Ann & Ray Mariash, Marlene & Marty Rosen To: Irene Davis. Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Susan & Gil Mandel, Shirley Moskowitz To: Amy & Dan Denenberg. Mazel Tov on Kylie's Bat Mitzvah From: Natalie & Len Wallach, Jennifer & Brad Horowitz & Family To: Lisa Eidelberg. Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen To: Judy Eisen. In memory of your father Alfred H. Wolff From: Alice Gordon, Joyce & Garry Wetstein, Jackie & Paul Fenton To: Abe Feder. Mazel Tov on your special birthday September 2012 | Elul 5772-Tishrei 5773 From: Sheila & Jordan Basem, Betty & Fred Crane, Judy & Steve Eisen, Marlene Scheinthal, Anita & Mel Sanders, Jackie & Paul Fenton, Erika & Don Rosenthal To: Sima & Abe Feder. Mazel Tov on your 55th Anniversary From: Elaine Korn To: Gail & Ray Feldman. Mazel Tov on your granddaughter Julia's college graduation From: Marlene Scheinthal To Paul Fenton: Wishing you a Happy Birthday From: Erika & Don Rosenthal To: Abby Finkel. In memory of your mother Gwen Rosen From: Andrea & Mitch Goldsmith, Susan & Fred Decter, Judy & Steve Gothelf, Judy & Art Eisen, Janice & Fred Aibel, Eleanor & George Damiano. Sheryl & Howard Chesler and Family, Barbara Fried, Sheila & Jordan Basem, Sharon & Bob Fields, Alice Gordon, Jeri & Howard Freeman, Lois & Barry Davis, The Eidelberg Family, Lynn & Robbie Borteck, Natalie & Len Wallach, Flo & Tom Peck, Ina & Mark Roffman, Fran & Howard Schenkel, Myra & Mal Sumka, Fran & Martin Tsukroff, Esta & Phil Zwick, Kim & Craig Stiller & Family, Toby Wolfman, Estelle Stein, Janet & Steven Reich, Karen & Don Wertheimer, Miriam & Phil Person, Randy & Jack Wenarsky & Family, Shelley & Ralph Zemel, Gail & Jeff Rempell, Joyce & Garry Wetstein, Anita & Mel Sanders, Kim & Roger Moss, Beverly & Michael Miller, Susan & Howard Lefkowitz, Stephanie Kutlow, Marlene & Marty Rosen, Elaine Korn, Susan & Gil Mandel, Diane & Alan Krause, Jackie & Paul Fenton, Ann & Ray Mariash, Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Monique & Jedd Mendelson, Susan, Don & Melissa Kanoff, Susan & Gary Messinger, Joy & Stuart Levy, Jennifer & Brad Horowitz, Barbara & Marv Kaufman, Rosalie & Doug Keech, Hilary & Joel Miklacki, Phyllis Kempner, Roberta & Bob Kanarick, Judy & Barry Milstein you a speedy recovery From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine Korn To: Rhoda Gold. Mazel Tov on your birthday From: Judy & Art Eisen, Betty & Fred Crane To: Leland Greenfield. Mazel Tov on your college graduation From: Betty & Fred Crane, Gail & Ray Feldman To: Meryle Handler. Mazel Tov on Erin's marriage to Zachary From: Elaine Korn To: Esterina Herman. In memory of your husband Martin From: Betty & Fred Crane, Estelle Stein, Natalie & Len Wallach, Marlene Scheinthal To: Joel Hollander. In memory of your mother Seena Hollander From: Judy & Steve Gothelf, Nancy & Jonathan Cohen, Estelle Stein, Karen & Don Wertheimer, Jackie & Paul Fenton To: Doug Keech. In memory of your father Reverend Dudley Keech From: Alice Gordon, Fran & Howie Schenkel To: Rosalee & Doug Keech. Mazel Tov on the marriage of your daughter Hillary From: Alice Gordon To: Lisa King. Mazel Tov on Ben’s high school graduation From: Alice Gordon To: Elaine Korn. Mazel Tov on the B'nai Mitzvah of your grandchildren, Ben and Jamie From: Myra & Mal Sumka, Marlene & Marty Rosen To: The Korn Family. Mazel Tov on the B’nai Mitzvah of Benjamin and Jamie From: Sisterhood To: Maddy & Jerry Langer. Mazel Tov on the B’not Mitzvah of Erica & Jessica From: Sisterhood, Natalie & Len Wallach To: Ethan Fox. Mazel Tov on your high school graduation From: Betty & Fred Crane To: Liz & Scott Leeb. Mazel Tov on Hannah's Bat Mitzvah From: Michelle, Evan, Lindsay & Hailey Zuckerman To: Paula Fruchtman. Wishing To: Lillian & Sid Lerman. Mazel 15 Tov on your grandson Zachary’s Bar Mitzvah From: Marian & Bob Lowenfish To: Hilary & Joel Miklacki. Mazel Tov on Alyssa's high school graduation From: Ina & Mark Roffman To: Howard Levey. In memory of your mother Frances Levey From: Gay & Steve Gershberg, Nancy & Jonathan Cohen, Randy & Jack Wenarsky & Family, Susan & Gary Messinger, Barbara & Marv Kaufman To: Lorraine & Tom Milkowski. Mazel Tov on your anniversary From: Judy & Art Eisen, Betty & Fred Crane To: Norman Levin. Wishing you well as you go forward to a new beginning From: Marlene Scheinthal To: Joy & Stu Levy. Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson Zachary From: Barbara Fried To: Barbara Lieberman. In memory of your brother From: Donna & Walter Epstein, Janice & Fred Aibel To: Arlene Lopez. Happy Birthday From: Erika & Don Rosenthal, Marlene & Marty Rosen To: Monique & Jedd Mendelson. In memory of your nephew Avi Concool From: Andrea & Mitch Goldsmith, Betty & Fred Crane, Michelle & Evan Zuckerman, Kim & Roger Moss To: Amy Minkoff. Mazel Tov on Isaac’s high school graduation From: Alice Gordon To: Isaac Minkoff. Mazel Tov on your high school graduation From: Betty & Fred Crane To: Irene Popkin. Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Jackie & Paul Fenton To: Heather Reiser. In memory of your father Robert Ehrlich From: Marcy & Alan Guilder, Wendi & Leonard Leicht, Beverly & Michael Miller, Judy & Barry Milstein To: Marlene & Marty Rosen. Mazel Tov on your 60th wedding anniversary From: Shirley Moskowitz, Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine Korn To: Marvin Rosen. Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Myra & Mal Sumka To: Lisa & Robert Rosenhouse. Mazel Tov on your daughter Katie's engagement From: Jackie & Paul Fenton To: MarySue & Seth Rossinow. Mazel Tov on Julia’s Bat Mitzvah From: Sisterhood, Jeri & Howard Freeman, Michelle, Evan, Lindsay & Hailey Zuckerman To: Suzy & Walter Schenker. Mazel Tov on the birth of your two grandsons From: Flo & Tom Peck To: Jackie Schwartz. In memory of your husband Bernie From: Betty & Fred Crane To: Janet Slipowitz. Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Shirley Moskowitz To: Libby & Charlie Stein. Mazel Tov on the marriage of your daughter Megan From: Joan & Elliott Abrutyn, Lisa King and Family To: Myra & Mal Sumka. Mazel Tov on your daughter Fran receiving her doctorate From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine Korn To: Myra & Mal Sumka. Mazel Tov on your granddaughter Sandy's engagement From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine Korn To: Myra & Mal Sumka. In honor of many family simchas From: Elaine Korn To: Jona Szapiro. In memory of your mother Ann Szapiro From: Tammy & Ben Buren and Family, Judy & Steve Gothelf, Estelle Stein, Natalie & Len Wallach, Fran & Howie Schenkel, Karen & Don Wertheimer To: Tracey & Gary Warech. Mazel Tov on Jesse’s high school graduation From: Alice Gordon To: Randy & Jack Wenarsky. Mazel Tov on the marriage of your daughter Heather to Benjamin Susman From: Gay & Steve Gershberg, Natalie & Len Wallach, Estelle Stein, Sheila & Barry Weinreb, Susan & Gary Messinger, Lisa King & Family To: Randy & Jack Wenarsky. Mazel Tov on the marriage of your daughter Courtney to Joshua Forsman From: Lisa King & Family PBJC Friday Night Family BBQ & Shabbat Alive on Friday September 5th Come see old friends and make some new ones as we return from summer vacation and come together as a congregation to support Israel through song, dance, reflection, letter writing and more… $ 5 6pm BBQ Dinner: Burgers of all varieties and all the fixins’ cooked to perfection by chefs of Men’s Club 7pm Special Shabbat Alive Family Service Religious School students will receive Junior Congregation credit 8pm Special Oneg Shabbat Sponored by Sisterhood Please contact the PBJC Office at (973) 244-9800 or Michelle Zuckerman at (973) 402-0123 or [email protected] for more information. per person (maximum of $18 per family) To attend the BBQ dinner, please return this form along with payment to the PBJC Office by Thursday, 8/28. Please make checks payable to “PBJC”. Family Name: _________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________ # Adults: _______ # Children: _______ Amount Enclosed: ________ Please list children’s names and grades: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ YAhrzeits Mandel Stein Bernard Zohn 23 Elul- September 18 Elza Benau Abraham Cohen Alvin Dash Gloria Goldberg Amalia Lehrer Joseph Lifschen Pinchas Rosenzweig Joseph Schumer FRI/SAT, 9/19 & 9/20 24 Elul- September 19 Louis Feldman Jalal Javaherian Paul Max Ida Ostrow Samuel A. Rosen 25 Elul- September 20 Alfred Auerbach Lillian G. Cohn Jennie Epstein Isak Fish Ray Gordon Peter H.S. Mevorah William Roffman Patricia Zimmerman The names of your loved ones will be read on the Friday evening of the designated week. We would be honored to read a particular name on Shabbat morning when requested by the family. FRI/SAT, 9/12 & 9/13 17 Elul- September 12 Abraham Barosin Sondra Dorfman Scharf Helen Finger Teitelbaum 18 Elul- September 13 Harold Fried Abe Linsk Frances Morgenstern 19 Elul- September 14 Wilfred Birnbaum Norman Goldberg Sadie Goldberg Helen Rubin Sylvia Sage Dorothy Tankel 20 Elul- September 15 Max Berkowitz Herman Jacob Horowitz Saul M. Koss Anne Davis Lipsky 26 Elul- September 21 Yetta Hofstein Samuel Ketay Sam Sanet Jeanette Stadd Charles Yonteff 27 Elul September 22 Martin Burdick Lena Davis Beatrice Lerner Solomon Listfield Norman Maurer 28 Elul- September 23 Lawrence F. Cohn Tessie Klein Stanley Nochenson 29 Elul- September 24 Phyllis Glick Ruth Strauss Gordon Ruth Marks 1 Tishrei- September 25 Minna Auerbach Sarah Edelstein Israel Estern Rachel Estern Philip Falk Louis Klass Arthur Merkatz Emanuel W. Nadel Fannie Salzberg Frances Zwick 21 Elul- September 16 Rubin Bram Harry Kritzer FRI/SAT, 9/26 & 9/27 22 Elul- September 17 Mack Edelstein Bernard Goldberg Thelma M. Goldsmith Nathan Rosenblatt 3 Tishrei- September 27 Nancy Berestetsky Leo Gerlach Belle Golden 2 Tishrei- September 26 Berta Fichtelberg September 2012 | Elul 5772-Tishrei 5773 Abraham Handelman Irving J. Kahn Mary Malachowsky Raizel Monka 4 Tishrei- September 28 Isidore Fox Joseph Konner Evelyn Lenner Martin Reiff Joseph Reinhorn 5 Tishrei- September 29 William Fagan Sylvia Kostner MondayAndre Perlmutter Benjamin Schwartz 6 Tishrei- September 30 Oscar Alster Estelle Kantor 7 Tishrei- October 01 Jack Brahms Goldie Fish Dave Frank Sarah Weststein Esther Wnuk 8 Tishrei- October 02 Roslyn Garin Aaron Marcus FRI/SAT, 10/3 & 10/3 9 Tishrei-October 03 Benjamin Deutsch Stella Kass Israel Silberman 10 Tishrei- October 04 Sam Amador Israel Davis Sarah Plotnick Eva Stein 11 Tishrei- October 05 Jack Domash Hyman Freedman Rose Gordon Joseph Nachsen Sydney Schneider 12 Tishrei- October 06 Rebecca Grossman Jules Levine 13 Tishrei- October 07 Max Brodsky Dora Hurwitz Linda Kraus Joseph Osterling Helen Rosenthal Marc J. Terner 14 Tishrei- October 08 Ethel Halprin Abraham Nochenson Eric Reiser 15 Tishrei- October 09 Celia Fisch Stiche Greifer Howard Rothstein From the Ritual Committee Please join us for Selichot, September 20, 2014 at 9pm. We will be showing The Jewish Cardinal, the true story of Aaron JeanMarie Lustiger, the son of Jewish immigrants who became a Cardinal while trying to maintain his cultural identity as a Jew. Services will follow the movie. Desserts will be served. fffffffffffff Helpers are needed for High Holy Day room arrangements: Set-up Sunday, September 21 9:30am Break-down Sunday, October 5 9:30am fffffffffffff The Ritual Committee is proud to announce that the 4th annual Family Kol Nidre Service will be held in the Krief Sanctuary on Friday, October 3 at 7:00pm. This service is geared toward young families and children. All families are welcome. 17 The Pine Brook Jewish Center is pleased to announce«. MOMMY & ME with Miss Lisa This class is designed for children ages 12 ± 24 months!! 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CALL: (973) 929-3198 EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE: www.jfedgmw.org/donate A happy and healthy new year to you and your family from the members of the Jewish Memorial Chapel Adas Israel • Passaic Agudath Israel • Caldwell Ahavas Achim • Bloomfield Ahavas Israel • Passaic Amelia Lodge • Clifton Beth Ahm • Verona Beth El • Rutherford Beth Shalom • Pompton Lakes Beth Israel • Fair Lawn B’nai Shalom • West Orange Chevra Thilim • Passaic Clifton Jewish Center • Clifton Daughters of Miriam • Clifton Farband • Passaic Hungarian Hebrew Men • Pinebrook Jewish Federation • Clifton Jewish War Veterans Post 47 • Clifton Knights of Pythias Memorial Association • Clifton Passaic Hebrew Verein • Passaic Pine Brook Jewish Center • Montville Shomrei Emunah • Montclair Temple Emanuel • Clifton Temple Ner Tamid • Bloomfield Tifereth Israel • Passaic Young Israel • Passaic 841 Allwood Road • Clifton, NJ 07012 973-779-3048 • Fax 973-779-3191 www.JewishMemorialChapel.org Vincent Marazo, Manager NJ License No. 3424 COMMUNITY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1921 • NONPROFIT Tel: 973-685-4547 Email: [email protected] Pine Brook, NJ September 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY Event TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Event THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 11:30am Chaverim Family BBQ & Service BM Shayna Hay 9:30am Shabbat Morning Service 1 1 Game Night 2 3 NS Welcome Back Breakfast Hosted by Z’Havah 4 7:07pm 5 11:30am Chaverim 6 BM Rebecca Sherman 9:30am Shabbat Morning Service 7:30pm SASS 7 RS Opening Day Kitot Gan-Dalet (K-6) 8 9:30am Mommy & Me 10am Welcome Back Brunch 14 9 10 11 6:55pm 12 RS Opening Day Kitah Hey (7) 13 BM Sam Weinstein 9:30am Shabbat Morning Service Friendship Club 10am Jr. Cong. 15 9:45am Kitah Aleph Parent Orientation 16 Kitah Aleph & Bet Shofar Workshop 17 Erev Rosh Hashanah 18 Rosh Hashanah 6:43pm 19 Rosh Hashanah 20 9:30am Shabbat Morning Service Kitah Dalet Project 21 22 23 Kitah Hey Project 28 29 30 24 25 6:31pm 26 27 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 827 CALDWELL NJ 174 Changebridge Road Montville, NJ 07045 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED At Your Fingertips Religious Service Times First Friday Service (an interactive service for families)......................6:30 p.m. Regular Friday Service................................................................8:00 p.m. 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fridays of each month Saturday Morning & Holiday Services ........................................9:30 a.m. Junior Congregation...............................................10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sunday Minyan ...........................................................................9:00 a.m. Emergency Contact Information Please use the following protocol in the event of an emergency or if you lose a loved one: Call the synagogue office at 973.244.9800. If the office is closed, call Rabbi Finkel at 973.287.7047 (home) or 973.407.0065 (cell). If unable to reach the Rabbi, contact Mitchell Goldstein at 973.224.3716. Sisterhood Scrip & Gift Certificates Available in the office Mon-Thu from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Kim Stiller for special arrangements at 646.483.7411 or [email protected]. 28 Clergy & Staff Mark David Finkel, Rabbi Menachem Toren, Cantor Dr. Asher Krief, Rabbi Emeritus Arlene Lopez, Office Administraor Mary Sheydwasser, Religious School Director Rosanne Mendelowitz, Nursery School Director Robin Mangino, Religious School Administrator Esterina Herman, Bookkeeper Gina Logrande, Candlestick Publication Synagogue Officers Mitchell Goldstein, President Jonathan Cohen, 1st Vice President Judy Gothelf, 2nd Vice President Mike Weinstein, 3rd Vice President Evan Zuckerman, Treasurer Seth Friedman, Financial Secretary Jeffrey Weiss, Corresponding Secretary Eve Fields, Recording Secretary Michelle Zuckerman, Sisterhood President Steve Gothelf, Men’s Club President The Candlestick
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