Celebrating Tradition, Embracing the Future! SHOMREI TORAH
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Celebrating Tradition, Embracing the Future! SHOMREI TORAH
Shomrei Torah - Wayne Conservative Congregation 30 Hinchman Ave. Wayne, NJ 07470 Candle Lighting Times 973-696-2500 March 2015 Adar / Nisan 5775 www.ShomreiTorahWCC.org Celebrating Tradition, Embracing the Future! March 6 - 5:36 PM 13 - 6:43 PM 20 - 6:51 PM 27 - 6:58 PM Contents From the Bima……..2 Words from Our President………...….3 Vol. of the Month…..4 New Member column ………………………6 Purim festivities...7 - 10 Gala………………...9 Religious School.…..11 Passover Flower Sale ……………………..12 Sisterhood News….....................19 Men’s Club………...22 Golden Cards……....33 Calendar..…………..35 1 March 2015 SHOMREI TORAH GALA Honoring BETH AND ED JULIE Sat. evening, March 7th, 7 pm Original Purim Shpiel written by Beth Julie and Stuart Skolnick ESTHER’S VERY SPECIAL PURIM PARTY FROM THE BIMA You might wonder why it is that for the third month in a row I’m writing about Israel. There is no question that Israel is important, but it is far from the only important Jewish subject. However, it remains timely and significant. I’m no longer promoting an Israel trip at this time, we had to give up on that for now, although I still hope that at some point we will be able to muster a large enough group to go together. But Israel remains in the news because of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s controversial visit to Congress, the Israeli elections taking place this month and most significantly to us, the ongoing World Zionist Congress elections. If you have not yet voted, I implore to invest the 10 minutes and the $10 it costs to register to vote and then visit votemercaz.org. Mercaz is the Zionist arm of the Conservative movement. It seeks to help insure funding for an Israel that is inclusive, pluralistic, committed to social justice, egalitarian, democratic, pursuing peace and environmentally conscious. Anyone over 18 can vote. If you vote, that is a huge step and incredibly important! But if you want to do more, you can visit the mercazusa.org website and become or renew your membership in Mercaz. There are amounts from a $36 Individual Membership to a $500 Benefactor. Finally, our Federation provides money for first time campers to go to a Jewish overnight camp and for Birthright, but not for high school teens going to Israel. While I think Birthright is great, it is a 10 day trip vs a four week experience. So I’m looking for additional funding for our own Ben Pittel Scholarship Fund to help send Shomrei Torah teens to Israel. If you want to help invest in this endeavor, donations of any size can be made to the fund and will be greatly appreciated since this fund is running low and needs to be replenished. Finally, March is our Federation’s Israel Film Festival month. You can see the schedule at www.JFNNJ.org/filmfestival. I can tell you that the Wayne showing is 7 pm Tues. 3/10 at the Y, showing Super Women. You can read all about them at the website. I hope to see you all at Megillah reading – we have two – 6 pm Wed. 3/4 and 7 am Thurs. 3/5! Rabbi Randy Mark If you know of a Shomrei Torah member who is ill, hospitalized or homebound, please contact Rabbi Mark to let him know. Shomrei Torah members are our source of information! 2 March 2015 Executive Board Cindy Merker President Roberta Ort Executive Vice President/ President Elect Beth Julie Vice President of Education, Ritual & Youth Karen Weiss & Sheryl Sarin Co-Vice Presidents of Membership, Program & Social Action Mark Kass Vice President of Finance & Fundraising Howard Hook Treasurer Tova Friede Financial Secretary Carla Rudow Communications Secretary Gary Lesser Recording Secretary Karen Weiss Immediate Past President ————————- Clergy Randall Mark Rabbi —————————- Staff Melody Sandor Synagogue Administrator Judy Jaffe Director of Congregational Learning Donna Davis Synagogue Secretary Suzanne Zofi Administrative Assistant Gloria Millan Shabbat Staff Manny Vargas Custodian Words from Our President... So here is the list of participants….Jodi Kashmann, Rabbi Mark, Howard Fertig, Bernie Kashmann, Stuart Skolnick, Linda Gutman, Beth Julie, Roberta Ort, Henry Ramer, Jackie Helfand, Ben Julie, Jean Jaffe, Carol Ramer, Anita Skolnick, Rick Krieger, Sarah Blecherman, Carol Pomeranc, Bella Mendel, Linda Dumoff, Annette Baron Lieb, Ed Julie, Sue Mirsky, Karen Weiss, Bruce Seidman, Lena Kamo, Carla Rudow, Maurice Kamo, Sheri Taback, Barry Blecherman, Len Blaifeder, Steve Gastwirth, Josh Kashmann, Max Merker, Eric Rudow, Andy Lieb, Art Greenberg, and Carol Fertig. Quite impressive! A big thank you to the Gala and Ad Journal Committees which include Karen Weiss, Jodi Kashmann, Roberta Ort, Carla Rudow, Carol Ramer and Arlene and Michael Marks. As I sit here writing my March article and trying to stay warm, I can’t help thinking about the many I hope to see you all at our Purim festivities. You will events and happenings Shomrei Torah has going on at not be disappointed! any given time. We are always trying to engage you, our congregation in something that will interest you, bring you to the synagogue and allow you to be part Cindy of our warm and caring community. I am anxiously looking forward to our multidimensional Purim celebration this year. It will start with our annual Purim Carnival on March 1 at 11:30 am and a Family Friendly Megillah Reading at 6:00 pm on March 4, our regular Megillah Reading at 7am on March 5 and distribution of Purim Baskets by Sisterhood. The big event will certainly be our Gala/Purim Spiel which takes place on March 7 at 7pm. We are honoring at our Gala a truly deserving couple, Beth and Ed Julie. As a testament to them, we are scheduled to have one of our largest crowds ever in attendance. The evening of the Gala will consist of dinner, drinks and dancing, but it will also include a showing of the Purim Spiel written by Beth Julie and Stuart Skolnick. I hear it is even bigger and better than last year’s, which is quite a feat! If you cannot attend the Gala, there is a second showing of the Purim Spiel on March 8 at 1 pm. Try not to miss it. You will witness not only a fine production, but see how rewarding it has been for members of the cast and crew to participate with their fellow congregants in a fun but meaningful activity. 3 March 2015 PURIM is HAPPENING at SHOMREI TORAH! Sunday, March 1—11:30 pm Purim Carnival Wednesday, March 4—6:00 pm Family Friendly Megillah Reading Thursday, March 5—7:00 am Purim Minyan with Full Megillah Reading Sunday, March 8—1:00 pm Purim Schpiel “Esther’s Very Special Purim Party” Todah Rabah to… Henry Ramer Shomrei Torah’s March Volunteer of the Month! Being involved has always been part of Henry Ramer’s make-up. litical activist. She was involved in Vietnam protests and marches, and very active in Temple Emanuel Paterson and Zionist causes.”She set the activist example for me. I ran for N.J. State Assembly in the 1970's. Nowadays I look back and wonder what I thought I was doing, getting involved in politics.” Being active in Shomrei Torah is a family affair (his wife, Carol has held various positions in Sisterhood and is currently serving on the Board of Trustees). With Carol setting the example for activism, Henry, along with Harold WIllner, is a cochair of the Adult Ed program committee. He is also on the Ritual Committee and admires Stuart Skolnick's and the other committee members' deep knowledge of Jewish ritual and practice. He attends services regularly and is known as the “Friday morning minyan bagel guy.” Henry’s legal skills have also been recruited by Shomrei Torah president, Cindy Merker, and he adds, “I am only too happy to help Cindy; she does a hard job really well.” Henry works with Diane Seltzer and Family Promise of Passaic County and volunteers his time when Shomrei Torah is hosting: “Since nobody seems to want to do it, I end up doing the sleepovers and I can say without fear of contradiction I have slept with some of ST's finest women.” Henry holds a BA from Rutgers in American Civilization and received his law degree from Columbia University. Though retired from law practice since 2012, “retirement” is a relative term for him. He expects to receive a Master’s of Science from the Division of Global Affairs at Rutgers in May 2015. His course work at Rutgers keeps him busy with lots of reading material but his curiosity never stops. He is an avid reader and his tastes run wide and varied: fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, and magazines. “I’m like an addict...I'm learning all the time,” Henry adds. If his studies weren’t enough to keep him busy, he continues the trend with learning Hebrew and Italian (the Italian is pretty similar to Portuguese, which I still remember from my Peace Corps days, believe it Who knew Henry could SING? This talent, or not.)”. (unbeknownst to everyone, including Henry himself), was revealed with his participation in the This curiosity about the world runs deep. Spend- Purim Shpiel. Henry declares that he loves working a few months after college working on Kibing with the group and is grateful for Beth Julie's butz Ramat Yohanan, Henry continued this volinspired leadership. unteerism after law school by joining the Peace Corps and living in Brazil for two years. He has In discussing Shomrei Torah, Henry has a defireturned to Israel several times with Carol, on an nite idea on the path and responsibility of its early Shomrei Torah mission, on Federation mis- members. “I think the synagogue leadership sions and his whole family. (When applying to should take a greater part in its religious activigrad school at Rutgers, he tallied the number of ties, like coming to synagogue on holidays and foreign countries visited, now over 50!) Henry Sabbath, but I don't see that changing too fast. states that travel has given him “an outlook of ap- Haranguing them would be counter-productive.” preciating diversity, valuing the US and life we He goes on to state how much he likes being part have here.” of Shomrei Torah, not only for the people, but also that it “gives me an opportunity to learn, to His interest in activism was nurtured by his moth- participate and to help. I think Rabbi Mark is uner, whom he credits as being most influential on derappreciated. Whenever I've wanted to learn his life. Henry elaborates “My mother was a typi- more about some aspect of the religion, or to try cal 1950's type housewife, except she was a po- leading part of a Sabbath service, he has been 4 March 2015 helpful and encouraging. He is part of why I feel close to the synagogue.” Responsibility and being Jewish goes hand-inhand for Henry. He views being Jewish as an opportunity to connect to a tradition, way of life, body of learning and thought. “When my mother died, I felt grief that I couldn't articulate or express, but I didn't have to reinvent the wheel. The forms of Judaism fit very well. It is a guide, devised by many smart people over the centuries. Thanks to a recommendation from Rabbi Mark, to whom I am grateful, I now am a World Justice Fellow at the American Jewish World Service, kind of a Jewish Peace Corps. The idea is try to apply Jewish ideas and resources to issues of development in the global south.” This responsibility along with a sense of protectiveness extends to the state of Israel. A contributor to AIPAC and Federation, he is concerned about the political climate. “I couldn’t say exactly what I'd do differently if I were the Prime Minister.” The country is in a tough neighborhood. It’s hard for us Americans to appreciate their problems. Not living there, I'm reluctant to believe I can tell them what to do. I understand the idea of an existential threat from Iran. Over and over, the country has to pick among the least bad choices.” Closer to home, Henry was born and raised in Paterson and moved to Wayne in 1981, with his wife Carol and two young daughters (both of whom were bat mitzvah at Shomrei Torah). His delight and joy is time spent with his growing family. His daughter Paula is a lawyer and counsel to the Manhattan law firm of Kaye Scholer. Paula is married to Jordan Brenner and the mother of Eli (4) and Alexandra (4 months). Sarah Ramer is an intern/resident at Hackensack Hospital and University Hospital in Newark is soon to be a nephrologist. Henry and Carol relishes the two days a week spent with their grandchildren and succulently expresses that they “love it, love it.” 5 March 2015 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP MARCH 2ND, 7 PM A REPLACEMENT LIFE By Boris Fishman (former Wayne resident and Wayne Hills HS graduate) Contact Sue Feldman ([email protected]) for information. JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 7-22 Go to www.jfnnj.org for more information SHOMREI TORAH NEW MEMBER COLUMN Meet Michelle, Justin and Roman Elon Esgar: Michelle and Justin grew up on Long Island, but met while living and working in Manhattan. In 2011, they fell in love with a house in Wayne, and upon researching the town and school district decided it would be a prime place for them to live. Prior to Roman’s birth, the Esgars traveled frequently, including trips to Italy, France, Mexico and most recently, a 2-week stint in Japan (which they highly recommend!). When asked about their influences, Michelle notes a large list of friends, family and colleagues, while Justin acknowledges his grandfather Ralph, who “taught me about business, people and money.” Roman is lovingly named for Ralph due to Justin’s long-time admiration of his grandfather. As far as who they themselves influence, Michelle describes “As a creative manager, I always try to lead by example; hard work, defying expectations and thinking outside the box (and of course, making things pretty).” Justin references his book, Appitalize on Your Idea and various speaking engagements across the country, in which he drives home the message that anyone can bring their ideas into fruition. As new members of our Shul, the couple is excited to meet other congregants, particularly those in their Justin earned his business degree from the University age group, and become more involved. They graof Rhode Island and currently owns an Apple consultciously offer their professional skills wherever needing firm in NYC, aswell as a software development ed. company called Autriv. His company has developed popular apps including SignMyPad, NYCTruckFood When questioned as to what makes one a good Jew, and Goodnight. they believe that what makes them good Jews mimics what makes them good people. Michelle, coming Michelle graduated with a BS from Cornell University from a family of Holocaust survivors, feels that it is and is currently the Creative Director for Panasonic important to continue to pass on Jewish traditions to Consumer Electronics in Newark. their children. They both feel a strong responsibility to society and the world—Justin is a passionate environMichelle and Justin differ in their Jewish education— mentalist, continually striving to bring more technoloMichelle attended Hebrew School and Hebrew High gy into his home and business, while Michelle beSchool, and credits a large part of her knowledge to lieves strongly in giving without expecting anything in attending Orthodox sleepaway camp for 4 years. Jusreturn…”even the smallest day-to-day gestures totin attended Hebrew School until his Bar Mitzvah, and ward others make a difference.” while religion has never played an important role in his life, through his relationship with Michelle he has The Esgars are excited to have joined Shomrei Tobecome more receptive to expanding his Jewish edurah. They have gotten to know Rabbi Mark and love cation. the way he develops relationships with his members and encourages Judaism at any level. In her free time, Michelle enjoys decorating, word games and online sample sale browsing. She loves We warmly welcome Michelle and Justin into our Shul Jane Austen and her favorite book is Joseph Heller’s “family” and are anxious to see the direction their inCatch 22, with People StyleWatch magazine as a volvement takes them. We also look forward to obguilty pleasure. Justin enjoys British television, cookserving the growth and development of Roman Elon, ing and browsing Imgur (especially for puppy phoespecially once he enters our religious school. tos!). He reads mostly business books and Iron Man comics, but his favorite book is The Alchemist by Paul Coelho. They have a newborn son, Roman Elon, and count 2 doodles, Rusty and Basher, as part of the family. 6 March 2015 7 March 2015 8 March 2015 9 March 2015 10 March 2015 I very recently chatted with our 6th and 7th graders about ritual and we discussed Shabbat. A few responded, “There is NO time to do Shabbat anymore.” Too busy? Too connected? Getting texts every minute? Emails at a volume you cannot possibly read? Voice messages too numerous to return? Yet, simultaneously we feel overwhelmed, unfulfilled, unconnected and unaware? So, in direct response, a group of Jewish reimaginators, with a deep feeling that life had been taken over by technology, developed ‘The Sabbath Manifesto,’ and probably not a Shabbat too soon. They envisioned people taking a time - out every week to slow down, reclaim ‘time,’ and reconnect with friends, family, their communities and themselves. The Shabbat Manifesto proposes ten principles that can serve as an antidote to our increasingly fast-paced way of living. They are: 1. Avoid Technology 2. Connect With Loved Ones 3. Nurture Your Health 4. Get Outside 5. Avoid Commerce 6. Light Candles 7. Drink Wine 8. Eat Bread 9. Find Silence 10. Give Back Last Shabbat I re read “Shabbat,” which continues to be the treatise, as it relates to humanity and Shabbat, which Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote approximately 60 years ago. According to Heschel, the world of material ‘things’ enslaves humanity to something lifeless. I can sign on to this. Can you? In honor of this coming ‘National Day of Unplugging’, to be held March 6th – I was privileged to hear author Judith Shulevitz last 7th , let’s discuss getting together in real time. ConsidFebruary at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The er putting down your smart phone, stop the status upauthor of “The Sabbath World” discussed both the ritual of the Sabbath and the ‘social morality of time’ dates on Facebook, shut down Twitter, sign out of e– perhaps in both direct conflict and agreement – with mail and spend time with family and friends in real Heschel. time. Hugs may be an added incentive. At Shomrei Torah, we teach Shabbat and its sanctity in our the Religious School, and we hope that our students and families appreciate, remember and keep it as a symbol of the special connection between God and Our People. Shulevitz explained that she feels that Shabbat cannot be taught or explained, it must be embedded. (She also admits that she does not do either!) For many around us, Shabbat may mean a Shabbat evening or morning service at shul or a sit down family dinner. But many still need a way to connect to the ritual of the day of rest and restoration. Let’s try it one step at a time! There is no Religious School from March 29th through April 7th. Classes resume on April 12th. Kindly return My question remains: can I unplug? Is it harder to dis- your Passover flower forms before March 24th. connect now with all our modern conveniences? - Judy http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com/ challenged Check out our exhibit with the Museum of Jewish me to watch a seaside photograph and listen to the heritage: sound of waves crashing against the shore. When I http://www.living-museum.org/show/ touched my mouse before the two minutes counted exhibition/31506 down, I got a failed message. Ugh. 11 March 2015 12 March 2015 Shomrei Torah never tasted as good as this Shomrei Torah Map and Cake Event! 1/25/15 Shomrei Torah fifth graders participated in a Mock Wedding on February 8th. They made the chuppah (the wedding canopy), ketuba (marriage contract), wrote a rap ceremony and performed the wedding ceremony for guests consisting of their biological parents and the Religious School. Shomrei Torah Wayne Religious School students celebrate Jewish Arbor Day, Tu B’Shevat, connecting our rich legacy with the Land of Israel. Our students ate the 7 fruits discussed in the Torah, the Bible, and discussed where they grow in the land of Israel. 13 March 2015 Shomrei Torah Religious School students decorated challah covers for the Sabbath ceremonial bread and donated the challah covers to Emeritus at Wayne and Service to Armed Forces and International Services Manager American Red Cross. 14 March 2015 15 March 2015 16 March 2015 17 March 2015 18 March 2015 I understand March is Women’s History Month. And, this month, the amount of women I need to thank is historic. First of all, thank you to Melody Sandor for sending me a reminder email questioning whether or not I sent in an article for March. (Spoiler alert: the answer was, “no.”) Secondly, thanks again to Melody for always reminding me to write an article and then reminding me again that I forgot to write in the appropriate scrip sales dates. Here’s a monumental thank you to Judy Krantz for chairing Purim boxes for her first time. Already, she has taken the reins and has been recruiting donors and volunteers in a superb fashion. Thanks to Judy and all her volunteers for your time and financial contributions to keep our mitzvah of giving mishloach manot going. Thanks, too, to Sarah Blecherman, Phyllis Staloff, Elyce Berenzweig for chocolate in lieu of a shank bone for our Chocolate Seder with the Women of Chai from Temple Beth Tikvah. I would guess at this reading, you still have time to participate. Please contact the temple office or Phyllis at 973.628.9496 or [email protected] in order to sign up for this Tuesday, March 24, event at 7pm at Temple Beth Tikvah. For $25/per person, you can treat yourself to a special evening of treats. Thanks to you or anyone who can suggest a new charity with whom Sisterhood can partner. We are open to suggestions for charities and chairs. If you see a Sisterhood member, just grab her and suggest a non-profit or take the lead for your own event. In the past, we’ve walked for the American Cancer Society and are looking to do something involving community outreach. And, finally, thank you, thank you, thank you, Renee Lesser, for the incredible job you do for Sisterhood with scrip. IT IS DEFINITELY THE EASIEST FUNDRAISER WE HAVE!!!!! YOU PAY NOTHING MORE than the price of a gift card than you would already pay. You buy gift cards at their face value and, for the same price you’d pay anywhere, Shomrei Torah benefits with a percentage of each purchase. Check out our vendor list, including Fairway, ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Bloomingdales, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Macy’s and a host of others to see how and where you can shop and support Shomrei. Please look for Renee Lesser in the synagogue lobby on Sundays, March 1 and 15. Or contact the temple office for your purchase. -Carol *** SAVE THE DATE: SISTERHOOD’S RECIPE DINNER, TUES., MAY 5TH, 7 PM *** 19 March 2015 20 March 2015 21 March 2015 Men’s club news MARCH 2015 Tu b’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees has passed. Now that the month of Adar is here, the icy grip of winter is starting to abate and Men’s Club can look forward to its annual cycle of spring activities. The Purim Carnival, held on March 1st, was a great success. Under the able leadership of Rob Baron, a corps of Men’s Club volunteers and youth group helpers made the Carnival fun for all. There were a lot of happy faces playing the various games and even bigger smiles, when it came time to bring prize tickets to the prize table and cash them in for toys and “chatchkes”. The FJMC World Wipe Wrap XV was held on Sunday February 1st. Congregation Beth Shalom from Pompton Lakes was invited to attend, and over 40 men, women and youth turned out for this wonderful mitzvah. Tefillin instructors worked with students and others who were rusty with wrapping. A group picture was taken and posted on the Web, and then all gathered for a breakfast catered by Men’s Club. Rabbi Mark spoke on the widely varying tefillin styles and practices, dating back to the time of Rashi. Later the same day, there was a football game. Ken Tobin, Donna Davis and Bob Brazer won the Shomrei Torah Super Bowl pool. Donna was a lucky double winner, since the halftime and third quarter scores had the same point values. After the game, Boston celebrated their victory with seven feet of snow. On March 21st, we will hold our annual Men’s Club Shabbat. We are looking for volunteers to help with various parts of the service. Please contact the Men’s Club to take a part – bimah role, English reading, or Hebrew reading. Services will be followed by a traditional Kiddush and light lunch. Yom Hashoah Yellow Candles have arrived at Shomrei Torah. Volunteers are welcome to help package the candles for mailing. Stu Millstein is once again chairing this important event. Peter Whitmore is this year’s Honorary Chairman. This is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. This year, congregants will receive two candles – one for Yom Hashoah and one for remembering a child who perished in the Shoah. Men’s Club continues to support the Wednesday evening service. For those reciting Kaddish, it is important that a minyan be present (and not just on Wednesday either). Don’t be a stranger. Come on down to shul one night a week, and help your friends out. If it happens to be on Wednesday, we hope you will enjoy Men’s Club “3M” approach. We are busy at this time of the year and plan to be even busier. Contact us and see how you can get involved. It’s fun and we just keep doing a lot of good things, otherwise known as “mitzvot”. Michael Greenblatt and Eric Weis Men’s Club Co-Presidents 22 March 2015 YOU CAN VOTE FOR ISRAEL RIGHT NOW! Israel. The hope of our ancestors for 2000 years. You hear a lot about Israel in the news, almost every day. But did you know that you are entitled to vote for Israel, right now? And that this opportunity only comes around once in a VERY blue moon? What is this all about? Why should you pay attention? What difference does it make to someone sitting comfortably in Wayne, NJ, with a tranquil Jewish life? All that tsuris is halfway across the world. So what? Here’s an answer. If you are reading this, the chances are good that you are a Jew. That means that you have a homeland, which has been created in our lifetimes, at the cost of thousands of lives of other Jews. Perhaps even hundreds of thousands, or one could even say, Six Million, who died before the British finally made good on their 1912 promise. That homeland was born in the Zionist dreams of the late nineteenth century, at a time when monarchies were disappearing and western thought – and dreams – were spreading beyond Europe and America. One of those dreams was the resurrection of an ancient idea – a state of the Jews. In 1897, in the aftermath of the Dreyfus affair in France, Theodore Herzl convened the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland. He had been a reporter at the Dreyfus trial, and wanted the Jews of Europe to come together. Germany and France refused to host the conference, and so neutral Switzerland was chosen. Herzl and others imagined a return to the land of our ancestors. And with that Congress, a dream was born. Since then, the Jewish people have convened in 36 successive Congresses of the World Zionist Organization, the equivalent of an international Jewish Parliament. In October, 2015, the 37th Zionist Congress will take place in Jerusalem. It is up to YOU to determine the makeup of that Congress. You have the right to vote for one of eleven “slates” of candidates. One of those slates – on Line#2 – is Mercaz USA – the Zionist Arm of the Conservative Movement. As a member of Shomrei Torah, it is our hope that you will vote Mercaz. Voting can be done on-line or by paper ballot (see next page). To vote on-line, visit the Shomrei Torah website and look for a link to WZO Elections. There is a cost for registration –$5 for people between the ages of 18-30 and $10 per head for all others. If you cannot afford the $5 or $10, please contact the synagogue and ask what can be done. To learn more, please visit http://www.myselfourisrael.com for information about the Congress, the election and voting. WE NEED YOUR VOTE Our Judaism, Our Israel, Our Future VOTE MERCAZ! 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 Shomrei Torah’s 2nd Annual Iron Chef Cholent Cook-Off From the kitchen of: Dassy Mark Ingredients 2 onions 8 potatoes 3/4 - 1 bag of barley 1/2 bag of kidney beans soaked or 2 cans 1 lb. meat or chicken breast 5 turkey hotdogs 1 package turkey pastrami Directions Mix all ingredients and cook on low overnight. From the kitchen of: Karen Weiss Ingredients 1 beet, peeled and cut into chunks 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks 1 onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic 1 cup beans (mixed) 1/2 cup quinoa 1/2 cup wheatberries 1 potato, cut into chunks 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 3 Tablespoons vegetarian beef boullion or Onion soup mix 1 Tablespoon smoky paprika 1 package matzah ball mix, prepared per package directions 6 cups water Directions Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Put all ingredients except matzo balls in slow cooker. Cover with water. Drop the matzo balls on top. Turn on high for at least an hour before Shabbat and then bring to low. Allow to cook overnight and serve for lunch. 25 March 2015 From the kitchen of: Melody Sandor Ingredients 2 1/2 lb. boneless chicken or turkey thighs 1/2 C. barley 1 C. small white beans or navy beans, soaked overnight 4 ribs of celery, cut in 3” pcs. 3 carrots, cut in 3” pcs. 1/2 med. onion chopped 1 or 2 lg. potatoes, peeled 1 t. coarse salt 1 t. ground coriander 1 1/2 t. garlic powder 1/2 t. ground black pepper 9-10 C. water Directions In the crockpot, layer the beans, barley, celery, carrots, potatoes & lastly the chicken or turkey. Add the spices, then the water and set crockpot on low. 26 March 2015 27 March 2015 SWEET TREATS: FPPC 1ST VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Allwood Community Church 100 Chelsea Road Clifton, NJ 07012 Family Promise is hosting its 1st annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Come join us for delicious desserts, music and fun activities for the kids. Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Cheers, 28 March 2015 NEW GROUPS FORMING NOW! To register, please call (973) 595-0111 Coming Together: A Support Group for Children of Divorce Divorce can be a sad and stressful adjustment for children. Many children feel that they are the only ones in the world going through this monumental change. This group provides a safe place to express and normalize feelings about how their lives have changed as a result of divorce, provide support, develop problem solving skills and coping skills, and increase self-esteem. Girl Talk! - A Support Group for Pre-teen Girls - Girls just want to have fun, but sometimes being a pre-teen and having fun is just not so easy. JFSNJ recognizes the social struggles pre-teen girls face, be it social anxiety, peer pressure, or just low self-esteem. Girl Talk speaks to these exact challenges! Cool It: Getting a Handle on Anger – This group is specifically designed to help teens learn how to manage angry feelings in a more productive and effective way. By learning how to identify the early warning signs of anger, and practicing techniques to manage stress and reduce anger, teens can regain control and find healthy ways to express anger. 29 March 2015 30 March 2015 31 March 2015 32 March 2015 SHOMREI TORAH GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS. THANK YOU FOR CARING. ED & BETH JULIE MAZEL TOV ON BEING HONORED BY SHOMREI TORAHJayne & Noel Solomon IN MEMORY OF SISTERHOOD GOLDEN CARDS IN HONOR OF MICHELLE BEER ADAM’S ENGAGEMENT Iris & Gene Fisher RONNIE & STEVE BRASS CAREN’S ENGAGEMENT Iris Gene Fisher SUE & BOB GORDON MEREDITH’S ENGAGEMENT Michael & Eric Greenblatt Marcy & Dave Marcus Sue & Barry Mirsky Karen & Rich Weiss PIADAD & ESTEBAN KIGUELMAN BIRTH OF GRANDDAUGHTER Michael & Eric Greenblatt JILL CORON MAZZARELL BIRTH OF GRANDSON Rhita & Steve Gastwirth Marcy & Dave Marcus CINDY & PERRY WOLKOWITZ BIRTH OF GRANDDAUGHTER Iris & Gene Fisher Annette & Andy Lieb Marcy & Dave Marcus Karen & Rich Weiss RAY FISHLER 90TH BIRTHDAY Cindy & Alan Merker Karen & Rich Weiss ED & BETH JULIE CORY’S ENGAGEMENT Sue & Barry Mirsky Karen & Rich Weiss BOB & MARLENE KORNGOLD MAZEL TOV ON MARRIATE Diane & Rich Seltzer JUSTIN & MICHELLE ESGAR BIRTH OF SON Diane & Rich Seltzer 33 March 2015 SAMUEL BALDERMAN FATHER OF MONIQUE WASSERSTRUM Maxine & Barry Berger Rhita & Steve Gastwirth Sue & Bob Gordon Mike Greenblatt Oscar & Terri Reicher Karen & Rich Weiss Laura & Marty Siegel LILLIAN EPSTEIN MANGEL GRANDMOTHER OF JENNIFER SELIGMAN Ronnie & Steve Brass BERNARD SIPELSTEIN FATHER OF LINDA GABA Rhita & Steve Gastwirth Sue & Bob Gordon Michael & Eric Greenblatt Carol & Harold Willner Marcy & Dave Marcus Sue & Barry Mirsky Sue & Harvey Nagler Terri & Oscar Reicher Elaine & Sy Schlossberg Karen & rich Weiss Enid & Rich Rosenberg BERNARD DALL FATHER OF SANDRA ROTHSTADT & DONNA DAVIS Tova & Zev Friede Sue & Barry Mirsky Sue & Harvey Nagler Elaine & Sy Schlossberg Karen & Rich Weiss Terri & Oscar Reicher Diane & rich Seltzer Laura & Marty Siegel Carol & Harold Willner MOTHER OF DEBBIE HODES Roz & Ed Seradzky Stephanie & Howard Serber Roz & George Hirschberg GRANDMOTHER OF VALERIE FIELDS KIVOWITZ Marcus & Dave Marcus Sue & Barry Mirsky MAJOR LANDAU FATHER OF IRIS FISHER Marcy & Dave Marcus Karen & Rich Weiss FRANCIS WALNICK MOTHER OF LENA KAMO Sue & Barry Mirsky MOTHER OF RICHIE WEISS Roz & Ed Seradzky Stephanie & Howard Serber Laura & Marty Siegel FATHER OF STEVE CALABRO Karen & Rich Weiss SPEEDY RECOVERY PHIL NUCCETELLI Roz & George Hirschberg Tova & Zev Friede Marcy & Dave Marcus Cindy & Alan Merker Sue & Barry Mirsky Laura & Marty Siegel Karen & Rich Weiss MARTY SIEGEL George Hirschberg STEVE BRASS Marcy & Dave Marcus MAXINE BERGER Elaine & Sy Schlossberg Karen & Rich Weiss SISTERHOOD CERTIFICATE IN MEMORY OF DONALD SCHWARTZ HUSBAND OF BONNIE Laura & Marty Siegel MOTHER OF DEBBIE HODES Laura & Marty Siegel SPEEDY RECOVERY PHIL NUCCETELLI Elaine & Sy Schlossberg LANDSCAPING FUND IN MEMORY OF DONNIE GRENKER BROTHER OF BEVERLY GOLDMAN Harvey & Naomi Miller FATHER OF LAUREN MAROLINHarvey & Naomi Miller BERNIE DALL FATHER OF SANDY ROTHSTADT AND DONNA DAVIS Harvey & Naomi Miller IN HONOR OF PERRY & CINDY WOLKOWITZ NEW GRANDDAUGHTER MAYA PEARL Naomi & Harvey Miller ED & ROZ SERADZKY NEW GRANDDAUGHTER BROOKE Naomi & Harvey Miller CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN MEMORY OF SALLY WAXMAN Judy & Alan Feldman BERNIE DALL Judy & Alan Feldman YAHRZEIT FUND HELEN ROZPRZA Mary & Frank Sheydwasser EDITH DYTCHEL David & Gail Dodds ARTHUR FREEDBERGSuzanne Freedberg PHILIP URBACH ABRAHAM MILLER Harvey & Naomi Miller MAX GOLDBERG Terri & Oscar Reicher JARED ANDREANO Emily Andreano ROSE CALKA DAVID MILLER Harvey & Naomi Miller BORIS GELIMSON Rimma Markhasin 34 March 2015 FRANCES ROSNER HARVEY ZAMELSKY Suzanne Zamelsky ARTHUR KASHMANN Bernie & Jodi Kashmann DAVID FORMAN Barbara & Robert Kahn PAULINE GREENBERG Arthur & Carol Greenberg ALA ROTHSTADT Garry & Sandy Rothstadt SANDFORD COHEN Marcy Marcus IRVING LANGFELDER Stephen & Ruth Langfelder MORRIS FEIER Eric Weis ZENA SHECHTMAN Sue & Bob Gordon BERNARD KLEIN Robert Klein HERBERT NEWMAN Suzanne Freedberg LOUIS SHEYDWASSER Mary & Frank Sheydwasser HARRY BRAUNSTEIN Sy & Lee Rothenberg ESTHER HIRSCHBERG Roz & George Hirschberg THELMA METH Morton Meth & Lori Burr EVA BLADERMAN Monique & Ben Wasserstrum JEROME WEIS Eric Weis ARTHUR LORCH SAMUEL WILLNER Harold & Carol Willner FRANK TOBIN MITZVAH FUND SHOMREI TORAH FUND IN MEMORY OF BERNARD SIPELSTEIN FATHER OF LINDA GABA Ken & Sue Feldman Diane & Marty Albalah Michael & Marilyn Rubin Ed & Beth Julie SALLY WAXMAN Judith Domanski SAMUEL BALDERMAN FATHER OF MONIQUE WASSERSTRUM Rhoda Liebowitz Diane & Marty Albalah Beth & Ed Julie SIDNEY BLUCKSMAN FATHER OF CINDY BURNS Beth & Ed Julie SAM BLUMENFELD HUSBAND OF SUSAN Ed & Beth Julie IN HONOR OF RAY FISHLER 90TH BIRTHDAY Doris Gordon Sonya Shor Arnold & Hermia Aronson David Friedman Joe & Barbara Friedman ED & ROZ SERADZKY NEW GRANDDAUGHTER BROOKE Ed & Beth Julie Sue & Ken Feldman Diane & Marty Albalah IN MEMORY OF SPEEDY RECOVERY JASON MINDICK Elaine & Ken Tobin FATHER OF SCOTT WOLF Elaine & Ken Tobin BERNARD SIPELSTEIN FATHER OF LINDA GABA Betty Singer LUCILLE WEISS FATHER OF RICHARD Elaine & Ken Tobin RUTH BERNSTEIN MOTHER OF DEBBIE HODESElaine & Ken Tobin PHIL NUCCETELLI Beth & Ed Julie Lee & Sy Rothenberg SAM GERSHON TORAH FUND IN HONOR OF RAY FISHLER’S 90TH BIRTHDAY George & Roz Hirschberg 35 March 2015 30 29 23 Chai Mitzvah 9 Nisan 25 Adar 10 Nisan 3 Nisan Sisterhood’s Spa Night at Nail Plus 16 2 Nisan Religious School 9:30 am Membership Committee 10:00 am KADIMA Chocolate Seder 12:30 Chaverim Goes Bowling 1 pm 22 24 Adar Religious School 9:30 am Engaging Children of all Ages at Passover 9:30 am Scrapbooking Workshops 10 am and 11 am 15 Purim Schpiel Matinee 1 pm 18 Adar 9 17 Adar Daylight Saving Time Begins Religious School 9:30 am 8 11 Adar Book Group 7:30 pm 2 Mon Purim Schpiel Full Dress Rehearsal 7:00 10 Adar Religious School 9:30 am Purim Box Delivery 10:00 Purim Carnival 11:30 am 1 Sun 12 Adar 19 Adar 26 Adar 4 Nisan 31 11 Nisan Religious School 4:00 pm TASTe 6:00 pm Men’s Club Sisterhood and Temple Beth Tikvah Women of Chai Chocolate Seder 7 pm 24 Religious School 4:00 pm TASTe 6:00 pm Education Committee 17 Religious School 4:00 pm TASTe 6:00 pm Board of Trustees 10 Religious School 4:00 pm TASTe 6:00 pm Executive Board 3 Tue 27 Adar 5 Nisan Parent Toddler 10:00 am 25 Parent Toddler 10:00am 18 20 Adar Parent Toddler 10:00 am 11 Family Friendly Megillah Reading 6:00 pm Erev Purim 13 Adar Fast of Esther Parent Toddler 10:00 am 4 Wed 21 Adar 6 Nisan 28 Adar Congregational Meeting 26 Ritual Committee 19 Gentle Chair Yoga 6:30 pm 12 Purim Schpiel Full Dress 14 Adar Purim Megillah Reading 7:00 am Office closes at 1 pm 5 Thu Daily Minyan: 7:00 AM • Sat 9:30 AM • Sun 9:00 AM • M-Th 7:45 PM All weekday evening meetings begin following Minyan unless otherwise indicated. March 2015 / Adar - Nisan 5775 Shushan Purim 15 Adar 29 Adar 6:43 22 Adar 7 Nisan Oneg Shabbat 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm 6:58 27 Tot Shabbat 5:00 pm Oneg Shabbat 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Shabbat Dinner 6:51 20 Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00 pm 13 Oneg Shabbat 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm 5:36 6 Fri Ki Tisa Tzav 8 Nisan Shabbat HaGadol 28 1 Nisan Rosh Chodesh Shabbat HaChodesh Men’s Club Shabbat Junior Congregation 10:30am Mini Minyan 11:15 am Women's Rosh Chodesh Gathering 7 pm Vayikra 21 Minha/Mariv/Havdalah 6:30 pm Vayakhel-Pekudei 23 Adar Shabbat Parah Junior Congregation 10:30 am 14 Purim Schpiel / Gala 7:00 pm 16 Adar Junior Congregation 10:30am Mini Minyan 11:15 am 7 Sat Shomrei Torah Wayne Conservative Congregation 30 Hinchman Ave. Wayne, NJ 07470 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PATERSON, NJ PERMIT NO. 1169 Address Service Requested Celebrating tradition, embracing the future! 36 March 2015