April 2016 - Pine Brook Jewish Center
Transcription
April 2016 - Pine Brook Jewish Center
Serving the needs of our diverse Jewish community for more than 120 years. April 2016 | Adar II—Nissan 5776 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JONATHAN COHEN President “If you don't’ know where you are going, any road will take you there.” These words are attributed to “Anonymous.” No idea who he or she was, or when this phrase came into being. It’s not clear who said this first, or if it’s even in it’s original form. But I think alot about these words, pretty much every day. They accompany the signature line in my business emails, and I think explain very clearly my interest with PBJC’s strategic plan. We are the caretakers of some wonderful gifts from Hashem – a gorgeous building, a healthy Jewish community that affords us countless opportunities to connect and to learn, and we each are blessed to be surrounded by the many friends and families we share these gifts with. I have spoken a great deal in the past months about strategic planning and lead with the topic his month. In a nutshell, the strategic plan is about caring for these gifts. We have established a mission statement for PBJC that we should all feel very good about: “to offer a warm and welcoming environment that appeals to a diverse congregation with varying levels of observance, increasing each congregants connection to the community, the Synagogue and Judaism” We are aligning all PBJC planning around this mission, and have further identified three key imperatives the details of the strategic plan will be organized around: 1. Member retention 2. Attracting new members 3. Long-term financial sustainability Under the leadership of Dan Seewald and Michael Weinstein, we will be conducting facilitated workshops beginning in March. Input from all of our member segments is critical, and we wish to afford all an opportunity to discuss these imperatives. The Strategic Planning Committee will then organize this congregational feedback and the Chevra will determine how best to prioritize around these imperatives. All congregants will be contacted about the times and dates of their sessions, and I ask all to make the time to help contribute to this critical project we all benefit from. While we plan for our future, we also celebrate the richness of our traditions and PBJC’s glorious past. As I write this, it is expected to hit 70 degrees tomorrow – spring is in the air! And of course that means Passover is right around the corner. We will celebrate what has become an annual tradition at PBJC – a second night Sedar on Saturday, April 23rd. Every year, this event adds participants, and we look forward to making this year’s Sedar the best ever. My thanks to Estelle Stein for taking organizing this on while I am otherwise occupied. Lastly, PBJC’s 120th anniversary gala on May 14th is right around the corner. Every one of us should be committed to joining in the celebration of this important milestone. The Gala committee is working feverishly to make this a commemoration we will all enjoy and be proud to participate in. All congregants should have received invitations, and we have extended invites to past congregants and clergy who helped to make us what we are today. I look forward to seeing you all on May 14th. 3.5” x 2.125” The Candlestick is published 10 times a year reaching more than 400 families. Ads may be purchased on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, pro-rated for advertisers who begin midyear. Payment is due with contract. Ads are placed on a 10-month cycle from the first issue in September through the final edition in June. by Sponsoring a Friday Night Oneg Shabbat 1/8 Ad Specs eighth quarter half (h) half (v) full 3.5” x 2.125” 3.5” x 4.5” 7.5” x 4.5” 3.5” x 10” 7.5” x 10” $170 per year $255 per year $425 per year $425 per year $620 per year 3.5” x 4.5” Design Services Design services are available if needed and will be charged at $100 per ad. Ads received that deviate from required formats will be assessed $100 fee to rebuild to the appropriate specifications. Advertisers may change copy within their ads to reflect seasonal promotions at no charge. 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 publication, 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 NURSERY SCHOOL ROSANNE MENDELOWITZ Nursery School Director What a busy month March was in the Nursery School! The excitement of Purim kept us busy and led us right up to spring break! What a fun holiday! We were all busy creating special Purim art projects, reading Purim stories and eating (and baking) delicious hamentashen. The highlight of Purim, as always, was definitely our nursery Carnival! Thanks to all of the parents who came out to help, the children were treated to games and crafts in the holiday spirit. The day was capped off with a special school-wide story time and then a parade for the parents through the building! Once the costumes were packed away and we returned to school refreshed from our break, it was time to turn our thoughts to Passover! We always spend a lot of time in preparation for this special holiday! We started our month with our annual , exciting visit from the Matzo Factory and our friends at the Living Legacy. All of the children will learn how matzo is made and they will make their very own to take home. Passover is a very special time when we welcome our families into our classrooms for our model seder! This year we are participating in a Sing-A-Long seder! All of the children will be able to show off their creative projects (frogs and seder plates everywhere) and share the telling of the Passover story in a very whimsical way. With the arrival of April came thoughts of spring, sunshine, warmer weather (well we can hope) and, of course, Yom Ha’Atzmaut!! Next month we will share with you all of the details of our special “trip” to Israel. You won’t believe the journey we take even though we’re only preschoolers! As we hope you have heard by now, PBJC Nursery is growing! Beginning September 2016, we will be expanding our already vibrant and stimulating preschool program to accommodate the needs of parents who require longer hours. Children ages 18 months to 5 years can now enroll in The Giggle Zone, an expanded care option (hours available from 7:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.) to complement our current preschool classes. To add to this exciting news, The Board of Directors of the Pine Brook Jewish Center are pleased to announce that in honor of the Grand Opening of the PBJC Nursery Full-Time Giggle Zone, families with children enrolled in the Nursery School will be made full-time, non-paying Honorary Synagogue Members. We are so pleased to have already welcomed numerous new families into our PBJC community and more are on their way. Summer 2016 will be here before we know it. Planning for Pine Brook Day Camp is in full swing! We are currently accepting applications for children ages 2-5. Registration forms are available through the nursery office or on our website. At Pine Brook Day Camp we offer an 8 week program highlighted by fabulous weekly themes and programming that includes water play, arts and crafts, music, games, sports, special events and more! Be sure to regularly check the PBJC website and Facebook page. We will be sharing all sorts of information, updates and photos. As always, my door is always open to anyone who would like more information about any of our nursery programs. April 2016 | Adar II—Nissan 5776 3 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MARY SHEYDWASSER Religious School Director Generations of Jews have greeted Passover with strenuous housecleaning to remove all traces of chametz or leaven – the substance that makes dough rise. Jewish tradition provides the reason for this spring cleaning. When the Hebrew slaves heard that Pharaoh would permit them to leave Egypt, they hurriedly packed lest he change his mind. Carrying dough for bread on their backs, they allowed it to bake in the desert sun. Later God commanded the people to remember their deliverance from Egypt each year by eating matzah and avoiding all chametz. Students will be receiving a Bedikat Chametz kit to recreate this event in their own home by conducting a “search for leaven”. Armed with a feather, candle and a wooden spoon, the family searches the house for the last remaining crumbs of bread. It is tradition to hide ten pieces of chametz around the house, remember where you hide them, and have our students partake in having to find every piece! Yasher Koach to our Kitah Bet students; they did an outstanding job in helping lead the Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma’ariv services. These children have mastered the beautiful prayers welcoming in the Sabbath. Blessings are recited over food, wine, Shabbat and holiday candles, and every important occasion and lifecycle event. With this in mind, our Bet families created a Shalom Bayit piece for their home, to commemorate their special Shabbat. Let this blessing fill every home in our community. Blessing for the home: Let no sadness come through this gate. Let no trouble come to this dwelling. Let no fear come through this door. Let no conflict be in this place. Let this home be filled with the blessing of joy and peace. Our Kitah Dalet students were fortunate to meet the youngest Holocaust survivor, Paulette Dorflaufer, and heard her story of hope and survival. It is up to our future generations to listen and share their stories. L’Dor Va’dor. Our B’Yachad students (8th through 11th grade) will be taking an exciting trip to Boston this month. Wonderful activities are planned including exploring our nation’s trip via the Freedom Trail and Duck Tour, visiting the Aquarium, enjoying a performance by the Blue Man Group and much more. We will be staying near Brandeis University, and will be attending a Shabbat dinner with their Hillel group. This academic year has been an enjoyable and rewarding journey so far, filled with adventure and experiences that helped navigate our students’ religious and spiritual development for the rest of their lives. Every step that we have taken has been a blessing, and I look forward to watching your children grow into fine young adults. 4 The Candlestick B’NAI MITZVAH Emma Danielle Zwickel • April 2, 2016 April 1, 2003 celebrated the arrival of the beautiful Emma Danielle Zwickel to the delight of her parents Sandy and Alan as well as her big sister Hayley. With her sharp sense of humor and lovely singing voice, Emma easily puts smiles on the faces of everyone around her. She enjoys acting, arts & crafts, soccer, sharing time with friends and family, and spending her summers at Camp Lou Henry Hoover with other Girl Scouts. For her Mitzvah Project, Emma organized a miniature golf outing and undertook a number of other fundraising activities to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand in the fight against childhood cancers. We are so proud to see Emma become a Bat Mitzvah on April 2, and we are excited to celebrate this simcha with loved ones from near and far. Michael Usatine • April 16, 2016 Michael came into the lives of his proud parents, Shoshana Schiff and Warren Usatine, on April 5, 2003. He is a great big brother to his sister Rachel. Michael is an honor roll student at Lazar Middle School and enjoys playing sports and spending time with friends and family. He spends his summer at his home away from home, Trails End Camp. For his mitzvah project, Michael did the Twin with a Survivor Program through the Jewish Federation to help preserve the stories of a Holocaust survivor. Because he has severe food allergies, Michael also has asked his friends for last eight years to make donations to the Food Allergy Research & Education Walk instead of giving him birthday presents. Michael amazes us with his sense of humor, intelligence, thoughtfulness and his love of life. We look forward to Michael becoming a Bar Mitzvah and sharing his special day with the Pine Brook Jewish Center community. Do you have a Student Graduating from High School or College? To have your child's name listed in our June issue, complete this form and email it to Nan Rothberg at [email protected] or call 973.335.6143 (home) or 973.879.3529 (cell). Please submit your forms by May 6th. Graduate’s Last Name: _______________________________First Name:____________________________ Member’s Name ___________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ School Graduating: ___________________________ School Attending: __________________________ SISTERHOOD ILENE THAILER 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). Sisterhood is pleased that we were once again able to provide each family in our congregation with a Purim Basket. We are proud of our Mishloach Manot tradition and thankful for the many people who come together volunteering their time, which enables us to do this every year. Thank you to all our sponsors and generous donors for your support, as well as our wonderful co-chairs, MarySue Rossinow and Elisa Sandler. Their dedication and hard work shines through in this wonderful summer themed basket! As we shed our winter coats, programming chairs Lois Davis and Michelle Zuckerman will be bringing us a Restore and Renew Yoga class to help us leap into spring. Our own temple member, Brenda Samlin, will be leading us in a gentle yoga class to introduce us to the wonderful health benefits that yoga can provide. I hope to see you there on April 18 at 11:00am. To sign up or if you have any questions, please email Michelle Zuckerman at [email protected]. Sisterhood will be commemorating the 120th anniversary of PBJC by hosting a Chocolate and Cheers, girl’s night out on Thursday May 5. We will be fundraising in order to provide PBJC with a new silk flower arrangement for the Bimah. This is open to everyone, whether or not you are a sisterhood member or temple member. Be on the lookout for a flyer with all the details. We will also be hosting another Mah Jong night. Stay tuned for dates and times. Also on the horizon, is our annual donor event on Tuesday June 14th. This year we will be seeing the new musical Waitress, starring Jessie Mueller with music by Sara Bareilles. Get donor points by buying scrip from Kim Stiller at [email protected], purchasing items from the gift shop or if you want something that you do not see, email Eve Fields at [email protected] and let her know or purchase tribute cards. I would like to wish everyone and their families a zissen Pesach and to thank you all for your continued support of Sisterhood. If you have any questions, thoughts, or even complaints, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 201-658-4244. My “door” is always open. 6 The Candlestick MEN’S CLUB MICKEY GILBERT Men’s Club Wine Sale Chairman This year, the Men’s Club, once again, is selling Kosher for Passover wines from Israeli Vineyards. We encourage you to support Israel and this Men’s Club Fundraiser. For many, Israel is becoming known as the land of “wine and honey.” Below is a listing of the kosher wines available and the selection this year is larger than ever. Select your favorite, try some you haven’t tasted, or buy them for the perfect “any occasion” gift. Complete the attached order form and send it with your check (payable to “PBJC Men’s Club) to: The Pine Brook Jewish Center Men’s Club, 174 Change Bridge Road, Montville, NJ 07045 Please note that orders must be received by Monday April 11th to process it before Passover. We may be unable to honor any orders received after this date. If you have already submitted your order, we thank you for your support! Your wine will be ready for pick-up on Sunday, April 17th between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM at the Synagogue. Orders not picked-up on Sunday, can be picked-up in the Synagogue office on Tuesday thru Thursday (4/23 – 4/26) during normal office hours. Please remember that the first Seder is the evening of Friday, April 22nd. As you celebrate Passover, may you be blessed with peace and happiness. The Men’s Club wishes a Happy Passover to all. Bag #___________ MEN'S CLUB ANNUAL 2016 PASSOVER WINE SALE Name: Phone #: CHECK: Address: CASH: Price TEPERBERG IMPRESSION SEMI DRY CAB. IMPRESSION MERLOT OR HAGANUZ CABERNET SAUVIGNON SAUVIGNON BLANC SHIRAZ Total Price BARON HERZOG CHENIN BLANC PINOT GRIGIO ZIFANDEL RED PINOT NOIR $24.00 $24.00 $24.00 $24.00 $24.00 DALTON CANNAN RED CANNAN WHITE Qty. $22.00 $22.00 KEDEM CONCORD MALAGA CREAM RED CONCORD CREAM WHITE CONCORD $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $22.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 *** MEN'S CLUB SPECIALS *** BARKAN CLASSIC CHARDONNAY CLASSIC PETITE SIRAH CLASSIC PINOT NOIR Qty. $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 MANISCHEWITZ CONCORD TISHBI - SINGLE VINYARD CABERNET FRANC $12.00 $52.00 Please complete this form and send with your check payable to "PBJC Men's Club" to: The PBJC Men's Club, 174 Change Bridge Rd, Montville NJ 07045 Total: OR just e-mail us the completed form to: [email protected] You can also make payment on Sunday April 17th when you come to pick up your wine between 9 AM and 1 PM Please note: Your order must be received by Friday, April 8th to process it before Passover! We thank you for your support. Please remember that the first Seder is Friday evening April 22nd. If you have any questions, please call Mickey Gilbert @ 973-263-0421 Total FRIENDSHIP CLUB 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. According to the calendar, spring has arrived. Except for the blizzard in January and some freezing temperatures in February, we have experienced a rather mild winter and no one is complaining about that. We had a wonderful turnout at our annual mid-winter brunch on Sunday, February 28. Our guest speaker was Rabbi Finkel who discussed the various Torah and Haftorah portions preceding the holiday of Passover. It was a very interesting and informative lecture which provided us with a better understanding of the weekly readings. We thank Rabbi Finkel for an excellent presentation. We have scheduled another movie night for Tuesday, April 5 in Scheinman Hall and we will be viewing a documentary about kosher delicatessens of long ago. Prior to the movie, we will enjoy deli sandwiches, salads and pickles catered by Deli King of Clark. If you plan to attend this event but have not responded as yet, please do so immediately. We are in the process of arranging a day trip in May and another joint program with the Socially Active Senior Singles in June. Also, the AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered at the synagogue on Wednesday, August 10th. Complete details about these upcoming events will be mailed to you at the appropriate time. As a reminder, if you have not paid your annual dues, it is not too late. Since we are no longer receiving any funding from the synagogue, your financial support is needed. Thank you for your cooperation. Wishing you a Happy Passover! CHAVERIM SHELL RUSSO Coordinator 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. Annual dues $15, JCC Membership Dues: $36. APR. 14 11:30—Lunch and Socializing 12:00—Meeting 12:30—Artist Sheryl Urman returns with “Henri Matisse and His Cutouts” Fabulous program from MoMa. APR. 28 11:30—Lunch and Socializing 12:00—Meeting 12:30—Cantor Toren will speak Topic …to be announced 8 The Candlestick SOCIALLY ACTIVE SENIOR SINGLES ELAINE NACHSHEN Coordinator Socially Active Single Seniors is a group of single men and women age 55+. We meet once a month at the temple or out to a show, movie, dinner, museum etc. We welcome new members and are receptive to all program suggestions. Please call with any questions or suggestions. Elaine Nachshen 973-263-0407 or email at [email protected]. In late February SASS attended a performance of “The Producers” at the Alexander Kassar Theatre located on the campus of Montclair State University. It was a wonderful show. The acting, dancing, singing and stage sets had us feeling like we were at a Broadway show. This was definitely a 5 star event. At the time of this writing our March program has not occurred. However on March 20th a matinee performance of “Girl’s Room”, a comedy at the Parsippany Playhouse is planned. We are anticipating a great matinee and dinner after the show. On April 17th, we will be going to the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum to see another comedy, “My Mother, My Sister and Me”. The story is about a Jewish family living in the Bronx, NY in 1969. All indications are that this will be a hilarious show. Lastly, coming up in May is a performance of “La Diva Tenors” at the Wayne Y on May 19th. This is a concert with three tenors and a soprano singing contemporary, pop crossover selections, broadway hits and a sprinkling of opera. Any single senior who is thinking about joining our group is welcome to attend one of our programs and see what we are all about. Call with any questions you might have. SASS wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy Passover. TORAH FUND SHEILA BASEM CAROL KOTCH The Torah Fund Campaign of Women's League for Conservative Judaism helps strengthen Conservative Judaism through its integral support of Conservative/Masorti seminaries throughout the world. Please help support our future Jewish leaders and clergy; any donation to Torah Fund is deeply appreciated. Support can be given though donations of any amount, purchasing greeting cards to commemorate any occasion ($5.00 per card), or pledging a $180.00 donation in the 2015-2016 calendar year, and receiving a beautiful Benefactor NATAH KAREM pin. A $300 donation is acknowledged with the Guardian pin. Another easy way to contribute to Torah fund is by accepting a Tzedakah Box (charity box). Keep it in your home and put your change into it. It is amazing how fast the box will get filled. If you have a box or want to get a box please call Sheila Basem at 973-263-1042. If you would like to purchase a tribute card to commemorate any occasion or make a donation please contact Sheila Basem, 973-263-1042, [email protected] or, Carol Kotch, 973-299-1343, [email protected]. A special thank you for your support to: Barbara Warshaw, Gail Feldman, Myra Sumka, Elaine Nachshen and Sima Feder. April 2016 | Adar II—Nissan 5776 9 DONORS/SPONSORS To make a donation, please download forms at pbjc.org. CANTORS DISCRETIONARY FUND RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND By Jane & John Spielberger In honor of Reece Spielberger becoming a bar mitzvah By Nancy Tuckman In memory of Erwin Stanton By Hank Rosen In memory of his mother, Bette Rosen By the Friendship Club In appreciation of the Rabbi’s time spent with the Friendship Club CARING COMMITTEE By Robin Mangino In memory of Sandra Grossman By Jane & John Spielberger In honor of Reece Spielberger becoming a bar mitzvah By Friends from Division 4 Tennis Broken Sound In memory of Joyce Thorner By Sharon & Bob Fields In memory of Audrey Brecher By Carol Jane Kotch In memory of Mina Greenberg Smith By Gary Messinger In memory of Rose Messinger By Ronnie Drewke In memory of Thelma Colfin By Myrna Goldberg In memory of Gussie Kritz By Wendy Birnbaum In memory of Roslyn G. Gross & David Gross, Jr. By Marlene Rosen In memory of Tully N. Kostner SIM SHALOM SHABBAT ANDFESTIVAL PRAYER BOOK By Deborah Ulrich In memory of Mary Goldberg By Nan & Alan Rothberg In memory of Audrey Brecher By Bernard Ulrich In memory of Samuel Ulrich DAILY PRAYER BOOK By Phyllis Kempner In honor of Carol Kotch’s “Special Birthday” YAHRZEIT GENERAL DONATION By David Zerman In memory of Florence Zerman By Esther & Maurice Soussa In memory of Audrey Brecher By Esther & Maurice Soussa In memory of Eva Pallay By Barbara Cherry In memory of Frances Harac By Michelle & Evan Zuckerman In honor of Nancy Lerner Weiss’ special birthday By Esther & Maurice Soussa In honor of Mark Roffman, Howard Chesler, Francine Katz, Elaine Nachshen & Michelle Zuckerman NURSERY SCHOOL DONATION By Debbie Alpern By David Zerman In memory of Lee Michael Zerman By Michelle Nadel In memory of Sarah Stein By Gail Feldman In memory of Irvin Morris Stadd By Mal Sumka In memory of Cecilia Lyons By Barbara Morris In memory of Irma Mergentime By Fred Morrison In memory of Louis Morrison By Helene Wayne In memory of Myron Leslie Wayne By Lorraine Milkowski In memory of Irving Miller By Eileen Michaelson In memory of Gladys & Jacob Lazerwitz 10 To my PBJC family, My heart is full and my words cannot aptly express my thank you for everything you have done for my family and me at this difficult time. Your calls, your cards, your visits, your concern, and your kind words truly warmed my heart and soul. Knowing that the PBJC community is always there is truly a blessing. With love, Judy Gothelf The Candlestick YAHRZEITS 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, 4/8 & 4/9 29 Adar II- April 08 Cecelia Prager 1 Nisan- April 09 Benjamin Schwartz 2 Nisan- April 10 Norbert Bek Simon Epstein Abraham Gibel 3 Nisan- April 11 Morris Bromberg Maurice Fasteau Leonard Feldman Morris Rutenberg 4 Nisan- April 12 Hyman Druckman Alfred Gurton Kevah Konner Elliot Marchant 5 Nisan- April 13 Elaine Ershow Sarah Liebeskind 6 Nisan- April 14 Morris Bloom Isidore Fruchtman Frank Kaufman Joseph Schnitzer Dorothy Weinberg FRI/SAT, 4/15 & 4/16 7 Nisan- April 15 Benjamin Epstein William Freeman Benjamin Levitt Bella Rosenzweig Morris Schaeffer Samuel Schneider Sidney W. Smith Audrey Stein Eve Fleischmann Morton Liebowitz Jerome B. Lutin Steven Scharlat Henry Schirn Sasson Soussa Elliot Zerman 10 Nisan- April 18 Sylvia Altschuler David Michael Rosen Sheila Sachs 11 Nisan- April 19 Roslyn Scheinman Brown Ralph Carmen Henry Fleck George J. Kaplan Jerome L. Newman Sadie U. Rosen Phillip Rosenbaum Jenny Rosenberg Sonia Sherwin 12 Nisan- April 20 Mary Bergman Joyce Decker Harry Karpen Sidney Meranus 13 Nisan- April 21 Herman Cooper Max Decter Gertrude Epstein Yetta Goldman Annette Wallach Sondra Wanderer FRI/SAT, 4/22 & 4/23 14 Nisan- April 22 Harold Kantor Jacob Nochenson 8 Nisan- April 16 Ida Feldman Mildred Weiner 15 Nisan- April 23 Selma Ebert Ariel Goldberg Diana Lerner Joseph Rosenbaum Mary Scher 9 Nisan- April 17 Harold Adelman Linda Bailynson Bernice Birnbaum 16 Nisan- April 24 Abraham Bernstein Rachel Cohen Estelle Finver April 2016 | Adar II—Nissan 5776 Sylvia Kutner Adele Scheinman Max Scher Joseph Schram Justin Wayne 17 Nisan- April 25 Edward Ehrlich Meyer Eliasberg Lorraine Kleinman Morris Kurtin Rae Nadler 18 Nisan- April 26 Sam Diener Morris Kavesh Aaron Maisel Robert Miller Ada Rosenberg Joseph Vishlitsky Sam Winkler 19 Nisan- April 27 Arnold Eisen Ray Finkelstein Carly Jenna Hollander Dora Minzenheimer Oscar Sussman 20 Nisan- April 28 Bessie Aronowitz Rayfield B. Kurland Paul Monka Sally Sarnoff Sonia Seidman Henrietta Stoltz William Weinstein FRI/SAT, 4/29 & 4/30 21 Nisan- April 29 Maurice Basem Julia Berliner Edwin L. Fox Alvin Lechten Anna Miller Naima Soussa 22 Nisan- April 30 Samuel Fields Daniel Kurzweil David Pokorne Ben Steppel Chaim Wishnick 23 Nisan- May 01 Lena Bloom Eli Burkam Stuart Gothelf David Kramer Sophie Lesh Lillian Levison Martin Schwack Morris Tarter Isidore Wallman Sadie Zuckerman 24 Nisan- May 02 Celia Kaplan Yetta Kellman Lena Konner 25 Nisan- May 03 Elaine Baron George Domash Hymie Ershowsky Morris Ershowsky Roger Kolka Samuel Tarter Sol Weinstein Alfred Wolff 26 Nisan- May 04 Jacob Bloom Meyer Dornbusch Max Dworkin Alvin Frieland Louis Strom 27 Nisan- May 05 Estelle Cartine Steven Dozsa Lillian Miller Frieda Oppenberg CONDOLENCES Condolences Hank Rosen on the loss of his mother, Bette Rosen 11 SISTERHOOD TRIBUTES 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. No calls on Shabbat, Jewish holidays or aſter 9pm please. A-GO GR-M N-Z Betty Crane 973-227-6344 [email protected] Marlene Rosen 973-887-0551 [email protected] Estelle Stein 973-588-7332 [email protected] To Eleanor Bernstein: In memory of your sister Joyce Thorner From Barbara & Marv Kaufman, Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Ina & Mark Roffman, Anita & Mel Sanders Erika & Don Rosenthal, Ann & Ray Mariash, Wendi & Leonard Leicht, Susan & Gary Messinger, Monique & Jedd Mendelson, Amy Sturmer-Margulis, Kim & Roger Moss, Jennifer & Bradley Horowitz, Marlene & Martin Rosen, Natalie & Len Wallach, Randy & Jack Wenarsky, Ina & Mark Roffman, Beverly & Michael Miller, Sheila & Barry Weinreb, Linda & Peter Nelson, Fran & Howie Schenkel, Suzy & Walter Schenker, Esta & Phil Zwick, Nancy & Jeffrey Weiss & Family, Anita & Mel Sanders, Gail & Eric Shube, Marlene Scheinthal, Jordyn, Jaymi & Elliot Pleener, Celina & Emanuel Steren, Nancy & Jonathan Cohen, Wendy & Jay Birnbaum, Rosanne & Ira Dawer To Mark Roffman: Mazel Tov on your "PBJC Lifetime Achievement Award" From Dale & Rob Greenfield, Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Marlene Scheinthal, Betty & Fred Crane To Amy & Andrew Boyer: Mazel Tov on Zachary's Bar Mitzvah From Elaine Korn, Sisterhood To Arnold Brenner: Wishing you a speedy recovery From Erika & Don Rosenthal, Ina & Mark Roffman, Estelle Stein To Julie Carus: In memory of your grandmother From Sheryl & Andrew Feinstein, Beth & Michael Nieskens To Howard Chesler: For your outstanding commitment to PBJC From Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Dale & Rob Greenfield, Estelle Stein To Betty Crane: Thank you for your wonderful work for the Friendship Club From Erika & Don Rosenthal To JosΘ Gonzalez: In memory of your brotherin-law From Marlene Scheinthal To Alice Gordon: In memory of your mother Roberta Belsky From Roberta & Bob Kanarick, Carol Kotch, Diane & Alan Krause To Judy Gothelf: In memory of your sister Audrey Brecher From Roberta & Bob Kanarick, Lorraine & Tom Milkowski, Carol Kotch, Jackie & Paul Fenton, Susan & Gil Mandel, Marcy & Alan Guilder, Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Dale & Rob Greenfield & Family, Barbara & Marv Kaufman, 12 To Hank Rosen: In memory of your mother Bette Rosen From Betty & Fred Crane To Don Rosenthal: Glad you are up and about From Carol Kotch To Margaret & Steve Sanders: Mazel Tov on your granddaughter Zoe's naming From Beverly & Michael Miller, Estelle Stein To Sam Kats: In memory of Larisa Sverdlova From Lorraine & Tom Milkowski, Carol Kotch, Erika & Don Rosenthal, Betty & Fred Crane To Jodi Spitzberg: In memory of your father From Jennifer & Brad Horowitz To Bob Kesselman: Mazel Tov on your milestone birthday From Elaine & Herman Schkolnick To Myra & Mal Sumka: Mazel Tov on your 60th Anniversary From Elaine Korn To Stacy Landau: Mazel Tov on Charlie’s Bar Mitzvah From Sisterhood To Pam & Michael Weinstein: Mazel Tov on Charlotte's Bat Mitzvah From Randy & Jack Wenarsky, Sisterhood To Barry Marks: In memory of your sister Nancy Mazur From Ann & Ray Mariash To Joyce & Garry Wetstein: Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson From Shelly & Ralph Zemel To Ann Monka: Wishing you a speedy recovery From Ann & Ray Mariash, Marlene & Martin Rosen, Erika & Don Rosenthal, Elaine Korn, Elaine & Herman Schkolnick To Robyn & Edio Zampaglione: Mazel Tov on Steven’s Bar Mitzvah From Sisterhood To Elaine Nachshen: For your outstanding commitment to PBJC From Elaine Korn, Estelle Stein, Betty & Fred Crane, Sheila & Jordan Basem To Michelle Zuckerman: For your outstanding commitment to PBJC From Estelle Stein, Betty & Fred Crane, Sheila & Jordan Basem To Arnie Pallay: In memory of your mother Eva Pallay From Carol Kotch The Candlestick “Let All Who Are Hungry for a Wonderful Seder Come and Participate” Please join us for Pine Brook Jewish Center's Annual Community Seder Saturday, April 23, at 6:oo PM $52.50/Adult member • $62.50/Non-member $25/Children 5-12 • $10/Children 2-5 Subsidies are available • Price includes 1 bottle concord grape wine per table. Guests are encouraged to bring a Kosher for Passover wine of their choice. Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________ Adult Members: _______ Nonmembers: _______ Children (ages 5-12) _______ (ages 2-5) _______ Meal request: Meat _____ Chicken _____ Fish _____ Vegetarian _____ Payment Amount $ _____________________________ The Seder will be led by Cantor Menachem Toren and includes a fully catered meal. Please note that all orders MUST be received by the PBJC office no later than Monday April 14th so the correct amount of food can be preordered. That there were a group of about 30 Jewish families that came to Pine Brook in the 1890’s. Some, like the Konner, Halprin and Bader families came here to farm and later ran boarding houses. Others came to vacation and stayed to settle in the area. They gathered for minyan at the Halprin home and later at the Konner home, using their own sefer torah. It was on January 1, 1896 at a party celebrating the birth of a new child in the Konner family that they decided to organize formally as Chevra Agudas Achim (United Brothers Organization). Land was purchased and a synagogue built. The first High Holiday services were held at the new synagogue in September of 1912 and the first wedding in November 1912. And so began what was to become Pine Brook Jewish Center. BABYSITTING SERVICES To place a listing in the directory, please send your information to Gina Logrande by the 10th of each month. Please provide regular updates as your children’s circumstanes change. Jordan Buren 973.882.1227 Ara Nazmiyal 973.580.5347 Liora Finkel 973. 944.8397 Noah Sokaler, 15 973.567.2416 Ryan Kahwaty Red Cross BTC 973.255.6478 Naomi Weinflash Red Cross BTC 973-299-7363 Alexis Liebes 973.276.1117 Alyssa Weiss 973.227.6156 Brittany Liebes 973.276.1117 Please complete the form below and return it to the synagogue: Attention Rabbi Finkel – Hametz Sale. The latest time of Hametz Sale is on Friday, March 27, 2015 AT 9:00 AM. Please make checks payable to to Rabbi’s Discretionary FundPesach Hametz Sale. AUTHORIZATION FOR HAMETZ SALE I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Mark David Finkel, to act in my place and stead and on my behalf to sell any Hametz possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) also to lease all places wherein my Hametz may be found, especially in the premises located at (list places in your home where you have stored any Hametz): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The above given power is in conformity with Torah-law and Rabbinical regulations as related to the Pesah observance. To this I hereby affix my signature on____________________________, 2015. Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________ Signature_______________________________________________________ As a token for the legality of the aforementioned Hametz Sale I hereby enclose $___________________. April 2016 | Adar II—Nissan 5776 15 Community Wide Couch to 5K Event! Couch to 5K Please join Hadas Toren every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for a training run beginning March 27 until a designated race in June. Hadas is trained as an Ace certified personal trainer and is studying to be a Health Wellness Coach. She is a former IDF combat fitness trainer and does personal training. She is excited to help anyone in our congregation get prepared for a race or just get outside and run with friends. Wear sneakers and bring water. NO previous experience is necessary. RSVP to Hadas at: [email protected] Biking more your style? Join us for a bike ride instead. Bikers leave the parking lot starting April 10th at 9am (weather permitting) Questions: Call Nancy Tuckman at 973.216.7107 Bring your friends! All welcome! Renew, Rejuvenate and Restore Pine Brook Jewish Center invites all the women of the greater PBJC community to a Gentle Yoga Class brought to you FREE of CHARGE by temple member Brenda Samlin and her colleague Nancy Scherr. Monday, April 18 • 11am • Scheinman Hall This gentle charm yoga is specifically for women who enjoy stretching and relaxing in a more nurturing and “soſter” environment. The experience is designed to leave you feelng renewed, rejuvenated and restored. Beginners are welcome as there will be different options for most poses and everyone will always be encouraged to do what is comfortable for them. Please bring a water bottle, a yoga strap, and a mat. If you do not have a mat, a towel or blanket will work. If you do not have a strap, a tie or canvas belt will work. Some mats and straps will be made available at the class for those who do not have their own. 16 Contact Lois Davis and Michelle Zuckerman at [email protected] with any questions. The Candlestick 18 The Candlestick Need Something for Your Upcoming Simcha? Shop the PBJC Sisterhood Gift Shop! We have gifts for every occasion from shabbat candles to kiddush cups with new items inclusing the latest pieces from Michael Aram and other artists. For more information or to make an appointment to shop, contact Eve Fields at ehfi[email protected]/973.335.1572 or Lorraine Milkowski at [email protected]/973.838.9096. Feel free to stop by during office hours and Arlene will assist you with your gift shop needs. All Sisterhood members receive a 10% discount. Need to order Kippot for your Simchas? Bris or Baby Naming • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Wedding • Special Anniversary Great prices and selection! To order or for more information, contact Beth Fuchs at 973.886.2397 or [email protected] TED M. GERSZBERG, MD BOARD CERTIFIED GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY & EYE SURGERY Complete Eye Examinations • Contact Lenses Small Incision Cataract/Implant Surgery Glaucoma Management • Laser Surgery Pediatric Ophthalmology Emergencies Welcome • Medicare Accepted 150 River Road, Suite C-2 Montville, NJ 07045 973-402-9200 KRAUSE COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE, L.L.C. Alan S. Krause, DMD ƔE Evan S. Krause, DDS General, Cosmetic, Restorative , & Implant Dentistry 150 River Road Bldg. J Suite 2 Montville, New Jersey 07045 Telephone: (973) 334²5556 www.kcdcmontville.com Hours by Appointment MONTVILLE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 170 CHANGEBRIDGE ROAD SUITE B3-3 MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07045 973.575.5555 MATTHEW SPATZNER, D.D.S., GENERAL DENTISTRY ALISA H. WAIN, D.D.S., PERIODONTAL SPEC. #3879 www.montvilledentalassociates.com Partridge Run Apartments Inc. 130 New Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-227-3466 • 973-227-1516 Fax 973-227-0150 An Open Invitation Baby Announcements • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitations Wedding Invitations • Fine Stationery Holiday Cards, and more! Always a discount and shop-at-home service! Ellen Price Owner Phone/Fax: 973-402-2160 Cell: 973-809-7780 Email: [email protected] 973-335-6688 Serving a Community of Friends Since 1979 Chain Store Pricing ... Medicare Certified Most prescription insurance plans accepted Denville Associates of Internal Medicine, P.A. 16 Pocono Road, Suite 317 Denville, NJ 07834 Board Certified GILBERT B. MANDEL, M.D., F.A.C.P. MICHAEL NICOLAI, M.D. DANA R. BANU, M.D. ROBERT G. COLLUM, M.D., Ph.D. SETH E. LEVY, M.D. PETER HEIT, M.D. JOANNE ARDUIN, APN. C. MARY R. YAP, APN. Fashion ... Fashion ... Fashion * Jewelry * Yankee Candles * Hand Bags * Fashion Accessories * Godiva Chocolatier * A Great Toy Store Fun, Imaginative Gifts for the entire Family By Appt. 973 / 627-2650 Fax: 973 / 627-8383 and of course FREE GIFT WRAPPING DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Now through May 4 , you can DOUBLE your impact with a single donation! ž¼ìŐ¼æŐÁÎŐ¯¼ÎÒŐ©¯ù×Ő×ÁŐ*ÎׯÁ¼Ő will be matched dollar for dollar. We’ve Got Your Match. So what are you waiting for? nŀݪ¯¯ŀµ}Шğŀ»¯¯}Çŀ¢»Çŀ»¯¯}Çğŀŀ}¶ãŀ¶Ýŀ£ªǡÐŀ»Çŀ }ªÐª»¶}¯ŀ£ªǡÐŀ»ÜÇŀ}ŀÅÇܪ»ÓËŀ}µ»Ó¶ÐğŀÓÅŀлŀńòñğñññĞ _¨}¶ŀã»ÓŀлŀШŀ£¶Ç»ÓËŀ»¶»ÇËŀݨ»ŀ¨}Üŀ ŀµ}ŀШªËŀ»ÅÅ»ÇÐÓ¶ªÐãŀÅ»Ë˪¯Ğ » DONATE NOW WEB: WWW.JFEDGMW.ORG/MATCH CALL: (973) 929-3198 A zessin Pesach to you and your family from the members of the Jewish Memorial Chapel Ahavas Achim • Bloomfield Beth Shalom • Pompton Lakes Beth Israel • Clifton Daughters of Miriam • Clifton Pine Brook Jewish Center • Montville Chevra Thilim • Passaic Hungarian Hebrew Men • Pinebrook Temple Ner Tamid • Bloomfield Adas Israel • Passaic Jewish War Veterans Post 47 • Clifton Passaic Hebrew Verein • Passaic Amelia Lodge • Clifton B’nai Shalom • West Orange Clifton Jewish Center • Clifton Agudath Israel • Caldwell Ahavas Israel • Passaic Beth Ahm • Verona Beth El • Rutherford Shomrei Emunah • Montclair Farband • Passaic Jewish Federation • Clifton Knights of Pythias Memorial Association • Clifton Temple Emanuel • Clifton 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 • NON_PROFIT #HARLES*#RANE-$"ERNARD#3PIER-$ !LLISON"'UNZBURG-$ -AUREEN##ONSIDINE/$"RUCE!'OLDSTEIN/$ #HRISTINE+&ITZPATRICK/$!RTHUR,3IEGEL/$ Cataract Surgery | LASIK Surgery Eye Lid Plastic Surgery Glaucoma & Diabetic Eye Care | Pediatric Eye Care Verisyse Refractive Implants Premium Intraocular Lenses | Intacs Corneal Implants Specializing in high quality, full service eye care. 973-763-2203 3ECOND3Ts3OUTH/RANGE.* .ORTH"ROAD3Ts%LIZABETH.* -APLE!VEs-ORRISTOWN.* "LOOMFIELD!VEs7EST#ALDWELL.* * Board Certified Surgeons * Most Major Insurance Accepted * www.nnjei.com WORKING TOGETHER FOR YOUR SUCCESS Ed>/t>>, ƌŽŬĞƌͬ^ĂůĞƐƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ϵϳϯ-Ϯϭϰ-ϯϭϴϳ ŶĂƚĂůŝĞǁĂůůĂĐŚϭΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ E/s/^ ^,>>z'K>^d/E ^ĂůĞƐƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ϵϳϯ-Ϯϭϰ-ϯϭϴϳ ĞŶŝĚůĚĂǀŝƐΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ ^ĂůĞƐƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ϵϳϯ-ϮϮϰ-ϯϳϭϳ ƐŚĞůůLJĨŐŽůĚƐƚĞŝŶΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ ǁǁǁ͘ŶĂƚĂůŝĞǁĂůůĂĐŚ͘ĐŽŵ ǁǁǁ͘ŵŽŶƚǀŝůůĞŶũŚŽŵĞƐĨŽƌƐĂůĞ͘ĐŽŵ ϵϭƌĂŶĞZŽĂĚDŽƵŶƚĂŝŶ>ĂŬĞƐ͕E:ϬϳϬϰϲϵϳϯ-Ϯϲϯ-ϬϰϬϬ Neighborhood Properties Each Office Independently Owned and Operated ® Judy Milstein Sales Associate 381 Main Road Montville, NJ 07045 Office: (973) 334-3341 Cell: (201) 826-2593 E-mail: [email protected] ShopRite of Parsippany 808 Route 46, Parsippany NJ 973-335-2625 Is pleased to provide a Glatt Kosher Service Meat Department under the supervision of the MetroWest Vaad The same high quality and low prices you expect from ShopRite and Kosher too! ITALY 973-335-4120 185 Changebridge Road • Montville, NJ 07045 Short-Term Rehabilitation Center Skilled Long-Term Nursing Care ! Memory Care Hospice & Palliative Care ! Respite Stays Senior Housing with Assistance Medical Transportation Services 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Call for a Tour Today: 973-400-3307 www.DaughtersofIsrael.org For more information, please visit bobbyleedds.com Your comfort and confidence is most important to us. C O M P R E H E N S I V E D E N T A L C A R E F O R A D U LT S , S E N I O R S A N D C H I L D R E N Bobby S. Lee, DDS, FICOI Most Insurance Plans Accepted 170 Changebridge Rd. Suite C-1 Please call for an appointment. Montville, NJ 07045 (973) 227-7110 James M. Hirschfeld, MD Board Certified Ophthalmologist n Laser Vision Correction n n Cataract Surgery Comprehensive Family Eye Care Hilltop Plaza 3799 Route 46 East, Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Right next to TGI Friday’s Tel 973-331-0300 • Fax 973-331-9777 [email protected] www.EyeDocNJ.com Party! Party! Fine Invitations & Party Favors Specializing in Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Wedding invitations, and personalized party favors. Come in to create a custom invitation from our swatch palates, or choose from hundreds of samples that have already been created! Always 20% off of retail! For PBJC Members - $25 from each order will be donated in your name to PBJC! Call for your private, personalized appointment. Jill Weiss • (973) 220-1591 Party! Party! 16 Jefferson Ct • Montville, NJ 973-263-0421 An individualized college search process mickeygilbertscollegechoice.com Spring Lake Day Camp is a state-of-the-art facility with the look and feel of an overnight camp. We provide a well rounded camp experience for boys and girls ages 3-15 including swimming, sports, art, performing arts and special events. We have a mature staff offering spirit, tradition and fun since 1989. Tuition includes: • Door to Door Transportation • Catered Hot Lunch & 2 Daily Snacks • 2 Camp Shirts & 1 Camp Back Pack • Lots of Friends Choose from a flexible 4, 5. 6, 7 or 8 week program Full Day 9am-4pm, or Mini-day 9am-1:20pm 234 Conklintown Road Ringwood, New Jersey 973-831-9000 springlakedaycamp.com Mitchell & Michelle Kessler Owners/Directors April SUNDAY MONDAY 2016 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Erev Purim THURSDAY FRIDAY Purim SATURDAY 7pm First Friday Family Service 9:30am Shabbat Service BM Emma Zwickel 1 7:05pm 8pm Regular Friday Service 2 9:30am Shabbat Service BM Amanda Citron 3 4 5 6 7 Chaverim 8 7:12pm 8pm Regular Friday Service 9 9:30am Shabbat Service BM Michael Usatine 1- 11 12 13 14 7:20pm 15 Erev Pesach Passover First Seder 9:30am Shabbat Service 8pm Friday Service 17 Passover 18 Passover 19 Passover 20 Passover 21 Passover 16 7:27pm 22 Passover 23 Passover Chaverim 24 25 26 27 28 7:34pm 29 30 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)......................7:00 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]. Clergy & Staff Mark David Finkel, Rabbi Menachem Toren, Cantor Dr. Asher Krief, Rabbi Emeritus Arlene Lopez, Office Administrator Mary Sheydwasser, Religious School Director Rosanne Mendelowitz, Synagogue Administrator/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 Michael Weinstein, 2nd Vice President Evan Zuckerman, 3rd Vice President Sheila Weinreb, Treasurer Seth Friedman, Financial Secretary Judy Gothelf, Corresponding Secretary Suzanne Schneiderman, Recording Secretary Steven Gothelf, Men's Club President Michelle Zuckerman, Sisterhood President
Similar documents
RABBI`S MESSAGE - Pine Brook Jewish Center
Summer 2016 will be here before we know it. Planning for Pine Brook Day Camp is in full swing! We are currently accepting applications for children ages 2-5. Registration forms are available throug...
More informationTo the PBJC community from Rabbi Finkel and Heddy Belman
February was a short but exciting month here in the PBJC Nursery! Winter just flies by when you're busy doing all the fun, creative and educational activities that can be found right here in our ha...
More informationR ABBI`S REFLE C TIONS - Pine Brook Jewish Center
I mention this expression because October may be a month for dancing. The most obvious opportunities for dancing are tied to Simhat Torah. On Thursday evening, October 16 and on the following day i...
More information