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HIGHLIGHTSMARCH

Passover FoodDrive Begins

Mah JonggTournamentMen’s Club:Phil Mushnick

Purim CarnivalMegillah Reading

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RABBI ELIGBERG LEADSThe Art of Public Prayer

BT ADULT EDUCATION

Forme, any discussion ofprayer evokes the words of ourteacher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, ofblessed mem-ory. Heschel in his writing is able to capture both the mys-tery and the difficulty ofprayer. Heschel states that: "Topray is to regain a sense of the mystery that animates allbeings, the divine margin in all attainments. Prayer is ourhumble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living. It isall we can offer in return for the mystery by which welive." (1) The quotes on prayer are primarily from Quest forGod: Studies in Prayers and Symbolism by Rabbi AbrahamJoshua Heschel, chapters one and two.

For Heschel, the source ofprayer stems from oursense of awe and wonder at reality. Achieving this in isola-tion is not always easy. Often, by placing ourselves in theproper setting for worship, by surrounding ourselves withothers who are reaching out to the source of holiness in ourmidst, we can find ourselves moving along a path into thepresence ofGod.

To pray then is rooted in our desire to be broughtto God's attention; to be listened to and understood; to real-ize that we are a divine concern. Prayer offers the opportu-nity to reaffirm that beyond the maelstrom of reality, theHoly One cares about what happens in our lives; that Godwalks with us on our journey.

Let us reflect with Rabbi Heschel on what impactprayer can have in our lives and our community.

"Prayer clarifies our hopes and intentions.""Prayer teaches us what to aspire to.""Prayer is a way to master what is inferior in us, to

discern between the signal and the trivial, between the futileand the significant ...."

"Prayermakes visible the right and reveals what ishampering and false."

"Prayer is an invitation to God to intervene in ourlives. . . "

"To pray is to dream in league with God, to envi-sion His holy visions."

"Worship is a way of seeing the world in the lightofGod."

"Prayer takes the mind out of the narrowness ofself-interest, and enables us to see the world in the mirror ofthe holy."

"To pray means to bring God back into theworld. . .To pray means to expand [God's] presence."

"Prayer is an answer to God: "Here am I."

May this be our answer to the Holy One calling out to usand may we find ourselves, fellow travelers along the path-ways ofprayer.

With blessings,Rabbi David M. Eligberg

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People

Rabbis TeachText and Midrash at

CongregationB’naiTikvah

Join us for minyan at 7:30pmfollowed by coffee and cake.

Class begins at 8pm.No prior knowledge necessary.

Everyone is welcome to attend any or allof these FREE programs.No reservations required.

FEBRUARY 12:Serach bat Asher —Immortal Singer ofComfortRabbi Stephanie Dickstein, NY Jewish HealingCenter/JBFCS

FEBRUARY 19:Miriam —— From the Shores of the Nile t0 theWellsprings of the DesertRabbi Diane Cohen, Temple Ohev Shalom,Colonia

FEBRUARY 26:To be announcedRabbi David Eligberg, Congregation B’nai TikvahNorth Brunswick

MARCH 5:Joseph— FromDreamer to LeaderRabbi David Wise, Congregation Beth El,Somerset

MARCH 12:Elijah —— Man of Fire or Prophet ofPeace?Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner, Congregation Beth Ohr,Old Bridge

MARCH 19:Shifra and Puah— “Rebellion AgainstTyranny is Obedience to God”Rabbi Eric Wisnia, Congregation Beth Chaim,Princeton Junction

MARCH 26:Joshua— Leading the ConquestRabbi Jay M. Komsgold, Beth-E1 Synagogue,East Windsor

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OUR HAZZAN’S VOICEChag Purim

It’s Purim let’s get excited! We at Congregation B’nai Tikvahtake our holidays very seriously. We are always looking for anew and better way to make our celebrations enjoyable, mean-ingful and memorable. As in other years Purim will be cele—

brated with multiple activities for all ages. The annual carni-val is always a blast. The nursery school will have a specialcostume parade. Our religious school will celebrate with livemusic supplied by my favorite musical group, The Sons ofTikvah Band. The band will also enhance the reading ofme-gilla on Purim, playing classic Purim songs and other favor-ites, retelling the classic story ofEsther and Mordechai. Thefestivities promise to bring joy to all boys and girls, womenand men!

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wrrrrrrrrrmIn addition to all this fun, the depth and significance ofPurimis kept in perspective when we participate in the act ofgivingmishloah manot. Annually our sisterhood sponsors this gift-giving program with the gifi baskets that they prepared anddistributed.

Every person must send two portions to at least oneperson, as it is written: "And sending portions to one another",that is, two portions to one person. Praiseworthy is the personwho sends portions to many people. However, it is better tosend many presents to the poor than to eat big meals or sendmany portions to friends, because there is no greater joy beforeGod than when we gladden the hearts of the poor, the orphansand the widows and make them happy.

Because of the wonderful memories that this holidayevokes, Purim is one of three holidays each year that are thehappiest days of the year. Growing up these were 3 holidaysthat really mattered to me. SimchatTorah, Hanukkah, andPurim. The Hanukkah presents and latkes made this holidayspecial for kids. Simchat Torah was always a blast in shul.The rabbi and cantor would let their hair down; we all dancedaround the sanctuary with the Torahs, kids waving their home—made paper flags. All the kids were called up to the bima forour annual special aliyah. The jelly apples were so good.There was so much energy!

Purim, the holiday that we’re about to celebrate wasloads of fun too. We were encouraged to make lots ofnoisewith our groggers as we listened for the villain Hamen’s nameduring the reading of the Megilla, the book ofEsther. And theHamantoshen are so delicious!

Obviously all of these pleasurable holidays are moresignificant than special fried foods pastry and candy. Surelythough, they are a good start. And obviously help us encourageour children to remember. The joy that we can recall from ouryouth helps to perpetuate our rich tradition.

Once again, we celebrate Purim with pride, recallinghow our people overcame adversity and not only thrived butalso prospered in the face ofgreat danger. We learn howEsther and Mordechai took great risks to save the Jewish peo-ple in Persia. They are an example to us and we now celebratetheir achievements with great joy but also we give thanks byfulfilling the mitzvah helping people less fortunate than our-selves.

By remembering this wonderful holiday, and keepingit at the forefront by joining in all the activities ofPurim, wewill create even more significant memories for our childrenand us.

Worship theLord in gladness; come before God with joyoussong.

B ’simcha, with Joy!Cantor Bruce Rockman

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EXPANSION UPDATEFrom Mitch Frumkin, President

So what do you see when you look at the two pictures on this page? What I seeis a few wooden stakes which represent the building corners of our upcomingexpansion!

While thelast 10% of the ap-proval process istaking longer thanthe other 90%, weare finally beginningto see the light at theend of the tunnel.Believe it or not, theeasiest part of anyproject of this type isthe constructionwhich we anticipatewill begin in May.

Just lastweek a meeting tookplace at the offices ofthe Department ofEnvironmental Protection in Trenton to present the proposed lo-cation of the expansion relative to the previously approved wetlands line. Basedupon this meeting, it appears that all questions have been answered and all we haveto do is submit our formal application and wait for our permit from the DEP to beginbuilding. That is the good news. The bad news is that, as with any governmentalprocess, although the actual review may take a few hours, the process will takeweeks. By the timeyou read this, theapplication shouldbe submitted andthe wait begins.

In additionto the finalization ofour plans with theDEP, we are alsobusy meeting withbanks and receivingproposal for thefinancing discussedat the Congrega-tional Meeting thispast December. Wehave also begun anin depth review of W

the bids submitted by the two low bidders and will be meeting with them1n Marchin order to make our final decision. Our preliminary review of the bids indicate thatthere has been no real change in the pricing structure since the project was initiallybid last year.

While I hate to be too optimistic, I think that a groundbreaking in the earlyspring will become a reality!!

As always, if there are any questions concerning this project, please feelfree to contact either myself or Mark Kasdin, Chair of the Expansion Committee.

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPORTSPurim Fun

Ann Kanarek, Director

Get your costume, grogger, and masks ready, and plan to join usfor a wild Purim celebration at the synagogue on Sundaymom-ing, March 16 beginning at 11:00 am. The celebration ofPurim,one of the most joyous and fun-filled holidays ofour Jewishyear will start with a performance by the Sons ofTikvah Band.After the concert join us as we continue our fun at the syna-gogue-wide carnival and costume parade at 12 noon. On Mon-day, March 17, the Religious School will host a Purim PizzaParty at 6:00 pm. Following the party, at 6:30 pm, will be thereading of the Megillah.

The Megillah tells the story of the deliverance of theJews ofPersia from the destruction planned against them byHaman, vizier ofKing Ahasuerus. This feat was accomplishedby the monarch’s Jewish wife, Esther, and her cousin, Mordecai.There is no merrier occasion in the Jewish year than Purim.Tradition dictates that on Purim we must observe “ShalachManot,” the sending of gifts to friends and to the poor as a to-ken of deliverance and to add to the joy of everyone at this fes-tive time. Tradition also says that we should be so intoxicatedwith merriment at this season that we fail to distinguish betweenthe cursing ofHaman and the blessing ofMordecai... 6 or be-tween what is real and what is spoof

©THEPTOPPITRMREVEAIED©Two of the University ofDublin’s most noted anthropolo-gists, Dr. Patrick Fitzmorris and Dr. Morris Fitzpatrick, haveannounced the findings of a 20-year study: Purim is really anIrish festival. That’s why it always takes place around St.Patrick’s Day.

“A festival involving a McGillah has to be Irish,”said Dr. Fitzmorris. “You can’t convince me otherwise,” Dr.Fitzpatrick added. “I have to conclude that the Jewish peoplehave stolen the ancient Irish festival and renamed it Purim.

Originally known as O’Purim, the celebration wasbased on the life of an orphan colleen, Esther McGillicuddy,who happened to be a kosher caterer serving royalty. Esther’suncle, Morty McGillicuddy, wanted her to marry ShamusO’Haman, the Meyer ofClare.

The wedding was called offwhen O’Haman wasjailed for watering his rum and selling it to the British Navy.But the tradition stuck and since watered rum is known asgrog (no joke, folks), O’Haman became the first grogger.

The claim has created an uproar in the Jewish Com-munity. Dr. Paul Burganschweros, president of the Conser-vative Congregation ofGalway Bay, Our Lady ofPerpetualNachas, said, “We will get our holiday back.” PatrickMoskowitz of the Tipperary Shul, a long way from Dublin,declined comment until he could discuss the matter furtherwith his parliamentary representative, Lord Ian Draycup.

FAMILYSHABBATFRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE

A monthly children’s service is held on the third Fridaynight ofeach month at 7:00PM. This is an abbreviatedservice designed for families with young children. Activeparticipation in the service is encouraged.

Contact Jackie Master @ 545-8021 or Lisa Seidman@297-6950.

THE ISRAELIS ARE COMING!THE ISRAELIS ARE COMING AGAIN!

We have tentative dates for our next visit of a group ofRamla teens and chaperones ofApril 4 through April 26/27. We will firmup dates shortly and roll out the details, too. We have had an active Steering Committee setting up the program.

To become a BT host family you can fill out the host family information form in this issue ofHakol or print one out at:hm;://www.bnaitikvah.org[hostformhtml.

Send completed forms to the attention ofArie Behar, do the CBT office.

For more information, and to be put on the special Ramla-New Jersey Yahoo Group mailing list contact:Marty Abschutz,

CBT’s Sister City Liaison to Ramla18 Pullman Loop, Dayton, New Jersey 08810-1550

732-329-0018

RAMLA - NEW JERSEY YOUTH MISSION—APRIL2003PROSPECTIVEHOST FAMILYINFORMATIONFORM

Parents Name(s):Address:Home Phone: Work Phone

Cell Phone: Preferred Phone Chain #E-mail Address (username@domain.xxx)Child(ren)’s Names (Ages, Gender, and Phones):Name Aqe Gender Personal Phone #

Lifestyle:Do you keep a Kosher home If yes, are you strictly kosher outside the home?

Do you travel or work on Shabbat? Walking distance from the synagogue.Pets (describe):Children’s Hobbies & interests:

Language(s) spoken or understood

Dietary considerations (preferences, restrictions, allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc.)

Pre-existing Commitment(s)& date(s), e.g., School, Sports, SAT prep, work:

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RITUALLY SPEAKING WEBMASTER’S MESSAGE:Classes in lifting the Torah (Hagbah) will MAKE BNAITIKVAH'ORG YOURbegin in March. No previous experience HOME PAGEnecessary. First class - Thursday March13th - 7:30 PM -immediately followingminyon. Second class will be Thursday

March 20th,immediately following 7:30 minyon.For more information contact Elliott Danto at

732-297-6175 or e-mail iamell@comcast.net.

CHANGES TO BT SECURITYDue to recent security concerns the security system will beon during Shabbat. Ifyou are coming to attend services,and you find the door locked, please do not pull on it. Bepatient, and the custodian will be there to assist you.

Will people be able to use their codes in the dooron Shabbat? The answer is, that religiously we are not al-lowed to do it, and this is why we will have arranged for acustodian to be at the door to assist you.

MAKELAHThe Makelah has been organizing a reunion of its formermembers to join with the current singers to celebrate a veryspecial anniversary celebration this April. The chorus willbe rehearsing some of the Makelah’s favorites with MartyAngstreich for the April 12, 2003 performance followingShabbat morning services.

All sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are wel-comed to join the B’nai Tikvah Makelah.

The Makelah is looking for a permanent choraldirector with formal musical skills and a familiarity withJewish liturgical and holiday music.

FIFTY PLUS CLUB

The Fifty Plus group will meet on Tuesday,March 25,at 1

pm. in the social hall of the Synagogue. Our speaker willbe Ms. Margaret Chester,executive director of the Middle-sex County Office on Aging. She will explain the new Mid-dlesex County Senior and Disabled Citizens Savings Pre-scription Drug Plan. All are invited. Refreshments will beserved.

Custom cd's of our Shabbat servicesare available.(for learning puposes).Please contact Cantor Rockman toplace your order. Price is FREE!Donations to cover cost are accepted.

Why: a. It loads fast (even with dial-up modem)b. It takes you everywhere.Our “Search” lets you find anything at B’nai Tikvahor the entire intemet. (click the appropriate button,and hit GO).

How: 1. Go to our site ( http://bnaitikvah.org )2. Drag the small Q (or explorer) symbol in

the address box to the picture of thehouse on the icon bar.

How can we make our home page work better for you?Send your suggestions to Webmaster@BnaiTikvah.org

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTEDBY 9/11 CONTINUES

Jewish Family & Vocational Service ofMiddlesex County(IFVS) continues to provide support for survivors of 9/1 1,family members, and displaced workers. Individual and fam-ily counseling is provided on an ongoing basis. The monthlysupport group meets the second Monday of every month at8:00 pm. Both take place at the JFVS Center for Individualand Family Growth, 515 Plainfield Avenue, Edison. There isno charge for any of these services.

Contact Amy Kael at JFVS, 732-777-1940.

fi TSEDAKAH 33X

Upon three things the world is based: the study ofTorah,worship, and the actions oftsedakah.

SPECIALTSEDAKAH MONEYCOLLECTION IN MARCH!

B’nai Tikvah will be sending a special donation fi'om Tseda-kah box money to Israeli to support those in need of food andshelter as a result of continued terrorism.

Bring in your Tsedakah can coins during Marchand help make this donation a meaningful one! Otherdonationsalso accepted.

Social Action Committee

P.S. Pick up your official B’nai Tikvah Tsedakah can ifyoudon’t already have one!

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B’NAI TIKVAH COMMUNITYSOCIALACTION SOCIALACTION SOCIALACTION SOCIALACTION

PASSOVER FOODDRIVE

MARCH 2—APRIL 4-

BRINGYOUR DONATION TO THE SYNAGOGUE ANY DAY (EXCEPT SHABBAT)Donations will be dropped off with JFS for sorting and distribution on Sunday, April 6.

Once again, we, as a community, will help Jewish Family Service with their Passover Holiday Food Basketprogram which enables needy Jewish families in our community to enjoy a traditional Passover. Collectioncontainerswill be located in the synagogue office and in the school wing to collect your donation.

Let’s donatemore this year than last year!Last year, Congregation B’nai Tikvah collected enough Kosher for Passover food

for over 10 families to enjoy a wonderful Passover Seder.

We are happy to be involved this year coordinating B’nai Tikvah’s efforts on behalfof our community alongwith the Religious and Nursery Schools. Each class will be given a different list so as to gather a variety ofitems. We hope you and your family will participate in this project to help make this coming Passover a lit-tle brighter for Jewish families in need.

Below is a list of items needed by Jewish Family Service for each basket. 100pounds ofMatzo is great butwon’t make a Seder! Ifyou do not have an item from the list on hand, feel free to donate any Kosher for Pass-over item you can.

Candies Grape Juice OilGefilte Fish Horseradish Potato/Latke or Kugel MixCanned Fruit Instant Decaf Coffee (4 or 602 only) SodaCanned Soup Jelly SugarCannedTuna/Sardines Macaroons Tea BagsCannedVegetables MatzoCoffee Matzo Meal

If you prefer to make a cash donation make your check payable to “Jewish Family Service” and mail to theattention of Social Action Committee, Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegan’s Lane, North Brunswick,NJ 08902

Questions? Please contact:

Jennifer Shapiro (732) 940-9229 Debra Spigner (732) 545-8457

You can also contact Jewish Family Service directly at 257-4100.

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MOVIE TICKET SCRIPNOW AVAILABLE

Regal Cinema and UnitedArtist gifi certificates arenow available for sale. $10denominations can be pur-chased and used toward ad-mission to the theater (asclose as Route 1 in NorthBrunswick) and at the con-cession. The certificate ex-pires one year fiom date ofsale.

SUPPORTB’NAI TIKVAHUSE SUPERMARKETSCRIP

The supermarket scrip committee thanks you for your past as well asyour future purchases. For each dollar of scrip you buy, CongregationB'nai Tikvah makes 5%.

MonmouthJunction, Princeton,Kingston, Trenton

Rachel Shaneson (chairperson) 732-329-2189Linda Feinstein 732-329-3185Bette Koffler 732-329-6518

BrunswickAcresJoyce Fishelberg 732-297-6290

Cranbury, Monroe, Plainsboro,the Windsors

Sylvia & Erwin Lewis 609-409-0299Franklin Park, Somerset, BelleMead

Jay Scheuer 732-940-8473North, East & NewBrunswick,andMilltown

Joyce Gerbman 732-937-5114Ann & Sam Rosenzweig 732-249-9141

DaytonRachel Shaneson 732-329-2189Sylvia Katz 732-329-6862

Kendall Park andRocky HillPhyllis Rosen 732—297-5555

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SISTERHOOD

Sunday,March 2: Mah Jongg Tournament

Thursday, March 19 - 8:00 PM: Free Movie Night!!!!Left Luggage starring Isabella Rossalini is the story of a col-lege-age, nonobservant Jew who takes a position as a nannyto a Hasidic family. It is a very touching and heartwarmingstory. Discussion will follow. Free popcorn and "munchies"included. Join us after minyan.

Sunday,March 23: Mikvah Tour - Meet at the Temple at10:00AMto learn more about the Mikvah from StaceyRockman. Following the discussion we will take a tour of theHighland Park Mikvah. It is free for members and $5 for non-members. RSVP to the office at 732-297-0696.

Passover Wine Orders: Despite the cold it is time tostart thinking about Passover. Everyone needs at least onebottle ofwine for the seder. Support Sisterhood, supportyour synagogue by purchasing your wine from us. SupportIsrael by purchasing Israeli wines from our extensive selec-tion. The order form is enclosed in this issue ofHakol.Deadline isMarch 23, 2003.Call Lori Sookerman for further information at 732-274-9599.

April 27 12:30-3z30:TARTAN S AND PLAIDSCROCHETCLASS: Learn anunbelievable technique to crochetand interweave bright colors to cre-ate a beautiful and elegant samplerwhich can be used as a placemat forbreakfast, lunch or dinner. You willbe amazed at the simplicity of its construction. They makespectacular gifts for weddings, housegifis, departing collegestudents, etc. The $18 fee includes an instruction booklet, aweaving tool and enough yarn to complete your sampler.

Bring a SIZE G crochet hook to class. Knowledgeofbasic single and double crochet stitches a plus. RSVP byApril 18 to Deborah Spigner at 732-545-8457.

Gift ShopNeed a new kippah, seder plate, salt water dish? Give us acall. We'll open just for you! Deborah Spigner (732-545-8457) or Laurie Waltzer (732-329-9580)

Torah Fund Cards can be sent for any occasion. Only$3.50. Call Sandra at 732-940-8744.

MEN’S CLUBIS PROUD TO PRESENT

PHILMUSHNICK

New York Post andTV Guide Sports

Columnist

Thursday, March 67:30 PM

In almost 30 years of covering sports for the New YorkPost, Mr. Mushnick has covered the New York Cosmos(soccer), the New York Rangers (hockey), and the NewJersey Nets (basketball). In addition, for the past 21 years heauthors the Sports Radio and TV column for the Post. Inaddition, for the past 7 years, he also writes the weekly

‘ sports column for TV Guide.Mr. Mushnick is a free thinker and for sure we can

expect to hear his personal opinions about anything in thesports world. His columns are always written to protect “thefan” in the business end of the sports world.We anticipatehis talk to cover many topics from baseball, football, basket-ball to the business end of sports.

Please feel free to invite your family members andfriends, if they are sports fans. It will certainly be an eve-ning that you will remember.

Steve Katz, PresidentMen’s Club

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Book andAuthorSupper Party

catered by Classical Caterersat B’nai Tikvah

Couvert: $36 per personApril 29, 2003 at 7pmReservationsand paymentrequired byApril 7, 2003.

NO Walk—ins Accepted.Questions?

Call Arleen 732—329—8033

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO B’NAI TIKVAH FUNDSJanuary 16, 2002—February 15, 2002

Yartzeit:Irving Verosloff, in memory ofMildred VerosloffSandra Cohen, in memory ofLillian Cohen-SmithSusan and Harry Rosenzweig, in memory ofGeri CohenIsadore Sopin and Fran Kaufman, in memory of Sylvia SopinPamela Scheff, in memory ofEdward ScheffJoseph and Susan Saloman, in memory ofAbraham SalomanGerald and Joyce Fishelberg, in memory ofCharles FishelbergHyman Arougheti, in memory ofMary AroughetiDavid and Michele Greenfield, in memory ofMary AroughetiMadeline Gaynor, in memory ofEthel and Daniel ReichDavid and Sue Stein, in memory of Joseph GrosserHoward and Phyllis Rich, in memory ofCharles BernsteinMorton and Adele Leader, in memory ofEva LeaderArline and Bernard Binder, in memory ofMiriam SlotkinCarole and Howard Kalish, in memory ofGeri CohenBurton and Vicki Bauman, in memory ofMinna ManheimDennis and Norlyn Kessler, in memory ofMimic Israel

Rabbi’s DiscretionaryFund:The Eisenberg Family, in appreciation ofRabbi EligbergSandra and Seymour Levine, in memory ofBenjamin ZangwillRubin and Ruth Rakowitz, in memory of Sarah SamwickLisa and Leon Suttner, in honor of the Rabbi’s help withpreparing Ethan for his Bar Mitzvah, and for making theexperience so meaningful for the family

Lisa and Jeff Tannenbaum, in memory of Irving MironovAl and Phyllis Garten, in memory ofHarold Garten

Cantor’s DiscretionaryFund:The Eisenberg Family, in appreciation ofCantor RockmanLisa and Leon Suttner, in honor of the Cantor’s help withpreparing Ethan for his Bar Mitzvah and for making theexperience so meaningful for the family

Gale Dillman, in memory ofher beloved fatherMilton Buchbinder

A1 and Phyllis Garten, in memory ofYetta Kadin

GeneralDonation:Valerie and Bert Golden, in memory ofEsther Stark(Marvin Stark’s mother)

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mmLeslie Cohen’s friends and co-workers, in memory ofhergrandmother, Bernice Dubross

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Youth Fund:The Eisenberg Family, in appreciation ofElyse Ross beingJodi’s Gabai at her Bat Mitzvah

Maxine and Mark Kasdin, in memory ofMiriam SteckGale Dillman, in honor ofher Aliyah

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