www.tbanj.org Bulletin November 2019/5780

A welcoming community of Jewish life, worship & learning

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

As of October 18, 2019

MAZEL TOV

Elyse & David Levine, daughter, Rose, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Tracy & Seth Dannis, daughter, Taylor, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Felice & Jonathan Flitt, son, Jeremy, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Michelle & Jesse Levitt, daughter, Julia, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Danielle & Jeffrey Diamond, daughter, Samantha, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Taryn & Heath Glassman, son, Luke, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Nicole & Larry Lynn, daughter, Rachel, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Nicole & Larry Lynn, son, Robert, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Elaine & Stanley Reichel, grandson, Dylan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Beth & Brad Honigfeld, on the marriage of their daughter, Jordyn to Jordan Suchoff

Doris Honigfeld, on the marriage of her granddaughter, Jordyn to Jordan Suchoff

Barbara & Mark Gersten, on the birth of their new granddaughter, Zoe Rose Gersten

Marilyn Wald, on the birth of her new great-grandson, Bennett Gene Wald

CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF

Barry Silverman mother, Barbara Silverman

The family of Jeanette Black member, Jeanette Black

Nancy Snow mother, Joan Silverstein

Caryn Levine father, Lenny Garrett

Larry Cooper wife, Allyn Cooper

Bill Lefkowitz father, Norman Lefkowitz

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TBA ANNUAL GIVING—PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2019-2020

We are excited to report that last year’s Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership program was a huge success. Temple B'nai Abraham is strong, both financially and socially, and we have you, the members, to thank for reaching our goal.

Pledge payments are due: February 29, 2020.

Your support of Temple B'nai Abraham is of great value, and it is our goal to make it rewarding as well. Listed below are the various levels of giving. Tzedakah is part of the Jewish way of life. We thank you in advance for your participation in TBA's Annual Giving program. Let's ALL support Temple B'nai Abraham together and be Partners in Leadership!

Merle H. Kalishman & Julie Silbermann

Co-Chairs, TBA Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership Committee

TBA Annual Giving — Partners in Leadership As of October 25, 2019

President’s Circle Susan & Alan Hammer Susan & Richard Kogan Sherry & L. Robert Lieb Leslie & Jay Mayesh Sandi & Mark Rosenbaum Sara-Ann & Robert Sanders Maya & David Silbermann Julie & Max Silbermann Trudy & Fredric Slater Ellen & Barry Wagenberg Torah Circle Nancy & Richard Dinar Bernice & Kenneth Garbade Ellen & David Hyman Lauren & Scott Scher Robin & Leigh Walters 1853 Society Suzanne & Saul Berkowitz Nancy & Ken Bernstein Isabella & Joshua Fiske Drs. Susan & Bruce Greene Merle & Marty Kalishman Eileen & Jeffrey Klein Rabbi’s Circle Nancy & Robert Eskow Caren & Herbert Ford

Valerie & Robert Katz Harriet & Marvin Kirschner Ellen & Peter Klein Patricia & Frank Kolodny Michael Lewis Judy & Eric Perlmutter Marian & David Rocker Regina & Jeffrey Roth Christine & Wayne Strassman Mitzvah Circle Jaryn & Ronnie Bloom Elizabeth Buchbinder Ruth M. Dolinko Barbara Drench Jayne & James Jacoby Julie & Gregg Klein Cindy & Shawn Klein Debbie & Wayne Locke Alyce Sands Miller Karen & Steve Rockoff Ruth Ross Elaine & Stanley Shapiro Staci & Glen Weiss Marjorie Yonteff Marjie & Scott Zucker Circle of Friends Phyllis & Barry Becker Rebecca & Todd Bialick

Sandra & David Bohrer Louise Buchbinder Myra Cohen Steven Delman Helen Farber Annette & Herb Feldman Marsha & Steven Fiske Rheda & Raymond Folkman Denise & Arnold Gerst Debra & Carey Gertler Bonnie & Keith Gurland Alyssa & Avery Kranz Jill & Brett Krasnove Barbara & Warren Klein Antoinette & Michael Koenig Barbara & Barrett Kolton Jessica & Jay Kooper Richard A. Kosson Andrea & Larry Leff Ilene & Paul Lieberman Marlene & Alan Moscowitz Brandi & Arthur Podnos Lori & Peter Rosenbaum Renee & Edward Rosenthal Geri Schaeffer Luba & Mark Schonwetter Lorraine Stein Barbara Weisenfeld Naomi Zeitel

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Dear Temple Family, Temple B’nai Abraham is happy to announce that we will now be live streaming our Shabbat and holiday services in the Ross Sanctuary. The camera will be focused only on the bema. With this technology, Temple B’nai Abraham services will now be accessible and available to our community members who are in the hospital or home-bound, who are away traveling or at school, or who for some reason or another cannot attend in person. Access will be password-protected, and you will be able to enter the live feed via our website: www.tbanj.org. To access the live feed, click on the Live Stream button on the home page.

Full terms of use are found on the website and must be accepted before reaching the password-protected portion of our website. This password is provided to TBA families only. If you know of others who would like access, please have them contact the Temple office. We are so pleased to be able to extend our services to all who wish to attend. We hope that this technological upgrade will support you in your spiritual and ritual practice, and we of course welcome your feedback. Rabbi David Z. Vaisberg, Senior Rabbi Dr. Bruce Greene, President

TBA LIVE STREAM

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NOTICE OF OPEN NOMINATING MEETING TBA TRIP TO ISRAEL WITH RABBI VAISBERG

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

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INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION & SERVICE 2019INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION & SERVICE 2019INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION & SERVICE 2019

sponsored by The Livingston Clergy Associationsponsored by The Livingston Clergy Associationsponsored by The Livingston Clergy Association

Temple B’nai Abraham is hosting this year!Temple B’nai Abraham is hosting this year!Temple B’nai Abraham is hosting this year!

Sunday, November 24, 5:00 PM Sunday, November 24, 5:00 PM Sunday, November 24, 5:00 PM

Temple B’nai Abraham Ross Sanctuary Temple B’nai Abraham Ross Sanctuary Temple B’nai Abraham Ross Sanctuary

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A Visit by a Livingston Firefighter to Temple B’nai Abraham’s Early School

During Annual Fire Prevention month, which takes place during the entire month of October, Township of Livingston Fire Department members visited The Early School (ES) of Temple B’nai Abraham with a fire truck and gear. Livingston Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Francione and Livingston Firefighter Tracey Bent shared the annual safety message, as well as showed the students a firefighter in special fire-fighting gear. Particularly exciting for the students was when Livingston Firefighter Tracey Bent who is Temple B’nai Abraham’s facility manager, drove up in Engine #3. Becoming comfortable with what a firefighter looks like in full gear is just one of the lessons. Assistant Chief Francione led the fire prevention discussion and demonstration for the children, and Firefighter Tracey dressed in firefighter gear and equipment. The goal is to familiarize children with firefighters before an emergency situation.

Pictured: In front of Engine #3 with Asst. Chief Kevin Francione (on left) and Firefighter Tracey Bent (far right) are Early School students from left to right: Liam Borenstein, Jaclyn Watt, Sienna Lippman, Bryce Balance, Blake Rein, Alex Sullivan, Asher Gerstel, Avery Garrett, and Sophia Broderick.

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All funds as of October 18, 2019 ONE FAMILY FUND In honor of the naming of Shira Wallach Alexis & Len Soled & Family In memory of Joan Silverstein The Taylor Family In memory of Philip Leff Marlene & Michael Karpas In memory of Lenny Garrett The Jeddis Family Nancy & Richard Dinar Ron, Betsy, Sam & Ryan Ladell Rachel & Jon Meisel In memory of Allyn Cooper Betty & Charles Rubin Diane & Ira Starr Shari Weiner Honi & Bennett Wasserman In memory of Norman Lefkowitz Rachel & Jon Meisel In honor of Valerie Lederman In honor of Dr. Josh Fiske Meyer Gottlieb & Libby Heller CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Eric Fink, son of Roz & Mike Fink Phyllis Weinstein In honor of Allen Zolty’s special birthday In honor of Kenneth Wasserman’s special birthday Marilyn Rosenbaum To the Fund Bobbie Weisenfeld In memory of Anna Ruth Brown, grand-daughter of Jayne & Jim Jacoby Marianne & Bernard Tulman KULWIN EDUCATION FUND In honor of the birth of Samuel Aaron Bookbinder Tina Greenberg In memory of Allyn Cooper Bobbie Weisenfeld

CARING CONNECTIONS In memory of Anna Ruth Brown Marianne & Bernard Tulman In memory of Jeanette Black Evelyn & Amos Gern SHEILA GROSSMAN EARLY SCHOOL FUND In memory of Barbara Silverman Lauren, Jeff, Jacob & Olivia Halperin In honor of Trudy & Fred Slater Jane & Steve Flechner THE FREDERICK W. KAMIS EARLY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of Barbara Silverman The Dichter Family JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of Bat Mitzvah of Taylor Dannis Shelly & Stu Linder In memory of Barbara Silverman Kim & Billy Wright ELLEN & PETER KLEIN GARDEN FLOWER FUND In memory of Jeanette Black In memory of Barbara Silverman In honor of the birth of Zoe Rose Gersten In honor of the birth of Bennett Gene Wald In honor of Dylan Reichel becoming a Bar Mitzvah In memory of Allyn Cooper Ellen & Peter Klein In honor of Ellen Klein’s birthday Carol & Mike Rosen In memory of Allyn Cooper In memory of Lenny Garrett Pat Sebold

ALBERT MEINHARDT FUND FOR LEARNING In honor of Evi Meinhardt In honor of Elena & Edward Mein-hardt & Family In honor of Sheila Lurie Judy Feldman In memory of Anna Ruth Brown Evi, Elena & Edward Meinhardt PRAYERBOOK FUND In memory of Allyn Cooper Barbara & Barrett Kolton PRIME TIME In honor of the birth of Samuel Aaron Bookbinder Ethel & Bob Singer DR. JOACHIM PRINZ MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In memory of Barbara Silverman Terry & Jed Honigfeld

GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

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GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

YAHRZEIT FUND

It is a traditional duty of Jews to recite Kaddish for a deceased parent, child, spouse, or sibling (daily during the first year, annually thereafter on the anniversary of death). We thank those who have contributed to the Yahrzeit Fund in memory of their loved ones. May their memories forever be for a blessing…

Yahrzeit of Contributor Ronald A. Blee Stephanie & David Blee Miriam Lerner Eileen L. Greenberg Norman Cohen Joyce & Bruce Freeman Earl J. Birnbaum Scott & Barbara Birnbaum Ida Abramowitz Ilena & Paul Lieberman Louis Marberg Ilena & Paul Lieberman Sally Greene Anita & Al Rubinstein Rubin Druckman Elaine & Hal Sterling Andrew Jordan Bovin Terry & Denis Bovin Leila Leff Coleman J. Leff Esther Leff Coleman J. Leff Benjamin Leff Coleman J. Leff Pesach Dolinko Ruth Dolinko Jenny Tulman Marianne & Bernard Tulman Julio Tulman Marianne & Bernard Tulman Beverly Kaminsky Sachs Barbara Drench Theodore Levy Barbara Drench Irving Rudman Myrna & Marvin Wertheimer Meyer Bromberg Roberta & Joel Pearlberg Rena Klein Barbara & Warren Klein Max Henechowitz Jackie & Howard Levine Helene Hines The Schoenbach Family William Schoenbach The Schoenbach Family Deborah Kalisher Dr. Lester Kalisher Vita Orenstein Judy & Eric Perlmutter Bryan Strassman Wayne Strassman Alex Strassman Wayne Strassman Abraham Bienenfeld Sivia & Philip Snow Frances Bienenfeld Sivia & Philip Snow Louis Geller Sande Levey Frances Matlick Ellen & Peter Klein Lee Dodis Howie & Bobby Kessler Julius Lehrhoff Bernard Lehrhoff Ruth Himmelfarb JoAnn, Steve, Alex & Rachel Lee Pat Schupper Linda & John Schupper Elaine Moskowitz Scott Moskowitz Eugene Wald Marilyn Wald H. Leonard Levine Jacqueline & Howard Levine Eugene Wald Fran & Mitch Handman Sherwin Schumer Darren Schumer Harry Arbeitman Honi & Ben Wasserman Lillian Morgenthau Meredith & Ward Morgenthau Shirley Aronowsky Karen & Kash Bryce Leah Shepard Ruth & Robert Binder Helen Mitterhoff Charlotte & Fred Mitterhoff Abram G. Lew Alvin S. Trenk Batia Horn William Horn Myer Bernard Barr Stephen E. Barr

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IN THE COMMUNITY

TEMPLE SPONSOR

Friday, November 1, 2019 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

JCC MetroWest 760 Northfield Avenue

West Orange

Please join us as we celebrate and honor inspiring women in the MetroWest community:

Audrey Gaelen, Margie Heller, Michele Landau and Rita Rak

By attending the Women of Valor brunch, you are honoring four inspiring women as well as supporting JCC MetroWest and ensuring that our community has a thriving Jewish Community Center that offers children, adults and seniors meaningful, educational, cultural, nutritional and social programs.

$180 per person. RSVP 973.530.3915 or kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org

A Reason to Rock Thursday, November 14, 2019

7:00 PM Crestmont Country Club, West Orange

Benefiting Comfort Project 360 Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s

Cancer Centers

For information: 973-322-4305

300 East Northfield Road

Livingston, New Jersey 07039

mailing address: PO Box 46, Livingston, NJ 07039

www.tbanj.org

Temple 973.994.2290 Fax: 973.994.1838

The Early School 973.994.7016 Fax: 973.994.7999

Jewish Learning 973.994.3950 Fax: 973.994.7999

Program (K-12)

November 2019

The Temple B’nai Abraham Bulletin is published monthly.

Online at www.tbanj.org

Bruce H. Greene, D.O., President

Jeffrey Klein, Vice President Scott Loventhal, Vice President

Stacey Rosenberg,, Vice President Kenneth Starr, Vice President

Isabella Fiske, Secretary Tara Heyderman, Asst. Secretary

Carey Gertler, Treasurer Craig Kantor, Assist. Treasurer

Julie A. Silbermann, Immediate Past President

Jakob B. Halpern, Counsel

David Z. Vaisberg, Rabbi

Faith Joy Dantowitz, Rabbi

Jessica Epstein, Cantor

Clifford M. Kulwin, Rabbi Emeritus

Lee Coopersmith, Cantor Emeritus

Gail Milchman, Executive Director

Debbie Aronson Ziering, Director of Early Childhood Education

Melissa G. Weiner, Director of Jewish Learning

Tina Greenberg, Communications Coordinator

NOVEMBER 2019 SERVICES

Friday, November 1 5:45 PM Pre–oneg 6:30 PM Family Shabbat service, November birthdays will be celebrated. An Oneg Shabbat will follow services. Saturday, November 2 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Noach 10:00 AM Shabbat morning service Isabelle Gottlieb, daughter of Gregg Gottlieb & Terri Freedman, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Adam Sonnenberg, son of Beth & Andrew Sonnenberg, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Friday, November 8 5:45 PM Pre–oneg 6:30 PM Shabbat service. An Oneg Shabbat will follow services. Saturday, November 9 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Lech Lecha 10:00 AM Shabbat morning service Jordan Talbot, daughter of Staci & Alan Talbot, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Samantha Talbot, daughter of Staci & Alan Talbot, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Friday, November 15 5:45 PM Pre–oneg 6:30 PM Shabbat service, third grade consecration service. An Oneg Shabbat will follow services.

Saturday, November 16 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayera 10:00 AM Shabbat morning service Emily Blumhof, daughter of Pamela & Robert Blumhof, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Friday, November 22 5:45 PM Tot Shabbat & pizza dinner 5:45 PM Pre–oneg 6:30 PM Shabbat service An Oneg Shabbat will follow services. Saturday, November 23 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Chaye Sarah 9:00 AM Jr. Congregation 10:00 AM Shabbat morning Service Hudson Perl, son of Lauren & David Perl, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, November 29 5:45 PM Pre–oneg 6:30 PM Shabbat service An Oneg Shabbat will follow services. Saturday, November 30 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Toldot 10:00 AM Shabbat morning Service Jared Barishaw, son of Michelle & Scott Barishaw, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Adison Becker, daughter of Lisa & Jed Becker, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.