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Rabbinic Reflections Mark Mallach Senior Rabbi [email protected] Cecelia Beyer Associate Rabbi [email protected] Richard Nadel Cantor Emeritus Susan Blanco President [email protected] Tracey Shenker Executive Director [email protected] Julie Bernstein Early Childhood Director [email protected] Dana Langerman Bookkeeper [email protected] Ro Dobkin Administrative Assistant [email protected] Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael 60 Temple Drive Springfield, NJ 07081 Phone 973-376-0539 Fax 973-376-5478 www.tbaynj.org TEMPLE BETH AHM YISRAEL VOL. XLXVI NO. 9 MAY 2016 Nisan—Iyar 5776 Monday-Friday 7:00 am* Saturday 9:30 am Sunday 9:00 am *Legal Holidays 9:00 am Sunday-Thursday 7:45 pm Saturday 10 minutes past candle-lighting Friday 6:30 pm or 8:00 pm TEMPLE BETH AHM YISRAEL MINYANIM Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael needs you to help assure our commitment to provide a Daily Minyan, every day, twice each day, 365 days a year. Our minyan policy is that TBAY members are asked to attend daily minyan, morning and evening, on the date of their birthday each month, meaning you would be at minyan 12 days/year. Having a minyan allows mem- bers the opportunity to say kaddish for their loved ones. There is no dress code for minyan—come as you are, but PLEASE COME! Auf Ruf Part III The motto of the Conservative Movement is Tradition and Change. As a movement we have always strived to maintain and sustain the traditions of our ancestors for thou- sands of years. The interpretation of Ha- lakha (Jewish Law) is done through careful methodology as instituted by our sages. The on-going process of halakhic interpre- tation has been an organic source of change of our Judaic practices in all de- nominations of Judaism. It is a very deliber- ate process and responsive to the socio- logical needs of the community. With that as the background, this is now my third Bulletin piece on the issue of permit- ting at our Temple an AufRuf (the Torah Aliyah and special blessing for a couple prior to their wedding) for an interfaith cou- ple. This issue has been discussed at the last three meetings of our Religious Affairs Committee (RAC). The following protocols have been recommended by the RAC to our Board of Directors based on the Con- gregation Addas Israel, Washington, DC model: The congregation will provide the op- portunity to interfaith couples who wish to have an aufruf The rabbi(s) will meet with couples in advance and share the expectation that their children (God-willing) will be raised in the Jewish tradition Consistent with tradition, the Jewish partner will read the Torah blessings The rabbi(s) will offer the couple an ap- propriate mi-sheberach (blessing) If you are a Temple member involved in an interfaith relationship, or have children or grandchildren who are, and you wish to have or wish for them to have the ritual of an Auf Ruf before their wedding date, please contact me. Rabbi Mark Mallach Coffee & Clergy Corner Coffee & Clergy Corner Coffee & Clergy Corner Coffee & Clergy Corner with Rabbi Mark Mallach and Pastor David Knecht of Holy Cross Lutheran Church Join us for informal discussions on different topics each month Barnes and Noble, Rt. 22,Springfield Thursday, May 5 from 8-9 pm

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Rabbinic Reflections

Mark Mallach

Senior Rabbi

[email protected]

Cecelia Beyer

Associate Rabbi

[email protected]

Richard Nadel

Cantor Emeritus

Susan Blanco

President

[email protected]

Tracey Shenker

Executive Director

[email protected]

Julie Bernstein

Early Childhood Director

[email protected]

Dana Langerman

Bookkeeper

[email protected]

Ro Dobkin

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael 60 Temple Drive

Springfield, NJ 07081

Phone 973-376-0539 Fax 973-376-5478 www.tbaynj.org

TEMPLE BETH AHM YISRAEL VOL. XLXVI NO. 9 MAY 2016 Nisan—Iyar 5776

Monday-Friday 7:00 am* Saturday 9:30 am Sunday 9:00 am *Legal Holidays 9:00 am Sunday-Thursday 7:45 pm Saturday 10 minutes past candle-lighting Friday 6:30 pm or 8:00 pm

TEMPLE BETH AHM YISRAEL MINYANIM Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael needs you to help assure our commitment to provide a

Daily Minyan, every day, twice each day, 365 days a year.

Our minyan policy is that TBAY members are asked to

attend daily minyan, morning and evening, on the date

of their birthday each month, meaning you would be at

minyan 12 days/year. Having a minyan allows mem-

bers the opportunity to say kaddish for their loved ones.

There is no dress code for minyan—come as you are,

but PLEASE COME!

Auf Ruf Part III The motto of the Conservative Movement is Tradition and Change. As a movement we have always strived to maintain and sustain the traditions of our ancestors for thou-sands of years. The interpretation of Ha-lakha (Jewish Law) is done through careful methodology as instituted by our sages. The on-going process of halakhic interpre-tation has been an organic source of change of our Judaic practices in all de-nominations of Judaism. It is a very deliber-ate process and responsive to the socio-logical needs of the community. With that as the background, this is now my third Bulletin piece on the issue of permit-ting at our Temple an AufRuf (the Torah Aliyah and special blessing for a couple prior to their wedding) for an interfaith cou-ple. This issue has been discussed at the last three meetings of our Religious Affairs Committee (RAC). The following protocols have been recommended by the RAC to

our Board of Directors based on the Con-gregation Addas Israel, Washington, DC model: • The congregation will provide the op-

portunity to interfaith couples who wish to have an aufruf

• The rabbi(s) will meet with couples in advance and share the expectation that their children (God-willing) will be raised in the Jewish tradition

• Consistent with tradition, the Jewish partner will read the Torah blessings

• The rabbi(s) will offer the couple an ap-propriate mi-sheberach (blessing)

If you are a Temple member involved in an interfaith relationship, or have children or grandchildren who are, and you wish to have or wish for them to have the ritual of an Auf Ruf before their wedding date, please contact me.

Rabbi Mark Mallach

Coffee & Clergy CornerCoffee & Clergy CornerCoffee & Clergy CornerCoffee & Clergy Corner with

Rabbi Mark Mallach and Pastor David Knecht of Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Join us for informal discussions on different

topics each month

Barnes and Noble, Rt. 22,Springfield

Thursday, May 5 from 8-9 pm

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Esther Avnet Joseph Babrowsky Samuel Bauman* Meyer Biddelman* Abraham Cohen* Harold Dennis* Alvin Eglow Arthur Falkin* Richard Falkin William Feldman* Marilyn Garlen David Glass Jack Goldberg* Jack Goldman Sheldon Goldner Samuel Goldstein* David Harris* Reuben Hochberg* Lawrence Horwitz Milton Kappstatter* Mary Koltenuk* Pam Kornspan Harold Kugel*

Dorothea Kushner Bernard Lyons* Steven Mauer Rosalie Millman* Ira Perlman Paul Peyser Simon Rosenbach Jerome Rosenberg Mark Ross Howard Schapiro* Robert Schultz Richard Schuricht* Barry Segal Robert Shapiro Martin Shindler* Robert Steinhart* Phillip Wasserman* Samuel Weinstein* Milton Wildman* Stanley Wolfowitz Scott Zinberg Michael Zuckerman

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OFFICERS 2015—2016

President Susan Blanco

973-379-1744

Exec. Vice President Lesley Brooks

973-902-5176

Vice President Brian Margulies

973-768-3993

Vice President Nate Rajs

973-229-5755

Vice President Mark Ross

973-985-2311

Vice President Lois Kaish

973-379-9402

Vice President Debbie Rogut-Chait

908-608-1541

Financial Secretary Keith Biebelberg

908-277-6992

Treasurer Andy Schuyler

908-578-4949

Recording Secretary Ilene Shewitz

973-376-7418

Corresponding Sec’y Andrea Wohl

973-467-8642

TRUSTEES 2015—2016 Aaron Adler 973-912-9925 David Biebelberg 973-564-9120 Douglas Chester 908-688-5388 Barbara Eglow 908-687-0106 Howard Gerber 973-379-4524 Matthew Glass 973-258-9001 Eugene Gorrin 908-686-7686 Seymour Greer** 973-376-3797 Sharon Kornspan 973-921-0070 Helen Jenys*** 973-467-9739 Sheri Levitan 973-218-6298 Linda Lieb** 973-376-7632 Elliot Merkin*** 973-467-8453 Fay Miller*** 908-967-6161 April Modlinger*** 973-218-9174 Debra Neher 973-258-1404 Faith Racusin 973-258-2254 Janice Reznick 908-654-3117 Tracy Smith 908-219-4792 Steve Taub 908-354-1936 Paul Teller 908-233-0092 Glenn Wohl 973-467-8642

**Honorary Board Member

***Ex-Officio

PAST PRESIDENTS

*Deceased

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You are cordially invited to

TBAY'S GOT TALENTTBAY'S GOT TALENTTBAY'S GOT TALENTTBAY'S GOT TALENT!!!!

An evening of music with An evening of music with An evening of music with An evening of music with Rabbi Cecelia Beyer, Rabbi Cecelia Beyer, Rabbi Cecelia Beyer, Rabbi Cecelia Beyer,

Cantorial Soloist Lawrence Indik, Cantorial Soloist Lawrence Indik, Cantorial Soloist Lawrence Indik, Cantorial Soloist Lawrence Indik, and the Rising Young Stars of Temple Beth Ahm Yisraeland the Rising Young Stars of Temple Beth Ahm Yisraeland the Rising Young Stars of Temple Beth Ahm Yisraeland the Rising Young Stars of Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael

Join us for an unforgettable musical evening! Rabbi Beyer and Lawrence Indik, our High Holiday cantorial soloist, will delight us with a cabaret-style concert of opera, Broadway, and other favorites. Rabbi Mallach will join with them in casual conversation, "Inside the Actor's Studio" style, to get to know them a little better. You know them as moving liturgical prayer leaders - now get to know them as musicians and singers, too! Rabbi Beyer and Larry will be joined by the rising young stars for a cabaret event you won't want to miss!

Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 Reception 5:45 pm

Performance 7:00 pm

Benefactor AdmissionBenefactor AdmissionBenefactor AdmissionBenefactor Admission $180 per person includes Cocktail Reception & Reserved Seating

General AdmissionGeneral AdmissionGeneral AdmissionGeneral Admission $36 per person ~ $15 per person children under 12

RSVP by May 27RSVP by May 27RSVP by May 27RSVP by May 27 to 973-376-0539, extension 11

or [email protected] We will produce a souvenir program in conjunction with the eventWe will produce a souvenir program in conjunction with the eventWe will produce a souvenir program in conjunction with the eventWe will produce a souvenir program in conjunction with the event

in which you have an opportunity to place an ad in support of this fundraiser.in which you have an opportunity to place an ad in support of this fundraiser.in which you have an opportunity to place an ad in support of this fundraiser.in which you have an opportunity to place an ad in support of this fundraiser. Honor one or more of the participants or solicit advertising from local businesses.Honor one or more of the participants or solicit advertising from local businesses.Honor one or more of the participants or solicit advertising from local businesses.Honor one or more of the participants or solicit advertising from local businesses.

YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AD BLANK IN THE MAIL.YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AD BLANK IN THE MAIL.YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AD BLANK IN THE MAIL.YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AD BLANK IN THE MAIL. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE.

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It’s

Happening

at

TBAY

In MAY

Jewish

Seniors

Lecture

Series

Shabbat

ALIVE!

Service

Culinary

Institute

Dinner

Yom HaShoah

Program

Rachel

Shabbat

Miriam,

Midrash &

Mojitos

Torah on Tap

Shabbat

Guest

Speaker

Women’s

League

Donor

Dinner

Coffee &

Clergy at

Barnes &

Noble

Associate Rabbi “Whenever you can’t think of something to be

grateful for, remember your breath. With each breath you take, you can say,

‘I’m still here.’ Make each day a holiday of thankfulness - and give yourself the gift of gratitude!”

– Oprah Winfrey

As you have heard by now, I was hospitalized in March with complications from bilateral pneu-monia. While it was a wild two weeks of illness (eight days of which were in the hospital), I im-proved rapidly and steadily, and got back on my feet much more quickly than expected. I am still recovering – still building back my dancer’s muscle strength and stamina, which will take some time, but I feel like myself again. It was a scary time. I have never, thankfully, been so sick, and have never had my own hos-pital stay. When I was admitted on Tuesday evening (and sitting in the ER watching what was going on at Teen Institute via FaceTime), I believed it would be a quick overnight stay, some antibiotics and fluids, and I’d be back in time for the bat mitzvah that weekend. This was not the case, and I soon found out that my doc-tors didn’t think I’d be out and well enough for my planned trip to Dublin over two weeks later. It is hard to put into words exactly how I felt: a combination of scared, confused (how did I get so crazy sick?), frustrated (I wanted to get out already!), and ultimately, determined (I was go-ing to get better!).

One thing I never felt was alone. Our tradition teaches that every prayer for healing and every visit to a sick person takes away 1/60th of their sickness. I received so many cards, flowers, stuffed animals, balloons, pints of chicken soup, coloring books, and magazines, that one of my nurses, eyeing my colorful windowsill of bless-ings, even asked, “Are you someone famous and I just don’t know it?” (And he didn’t even see the text messages, emails, and phone calls!) I received visits and calls, and not a day went by without wakeup texts and check-ins from so many of you. It is with your thoughts and prayers and kindness that I was able to do the incredible healing work I have done. I am truly grateful for every breath – for every ex-pression of my neshamah – my life’s breath and soul – and for each of you. The Psalmist asks, “I lift my eyes to the mountains. From where does my help come?” And he answers himself by saying, “My help comes from God above, maker of all heaven and earth.” We ex-perience God by sharing the Divine spark that is found in each of us – thank you for being my help. I look forward to using that life breath – my neshamah – this June 5th in our cabaret con-cert, during which Larry Indik and I will share some beautiful music with you! Stay tuned for more information on this exciting congrega-tional event!

Rabbi Cecelia Beyer

One World, One Vision, One Sight You shall not place a stumbling block before the blind (Leviticus 19:14)

Friday, May 20, 2016 at 8 pm

Please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services and a presentation from our guest speaker, Lou Weinstein. Lou, an optometrist, volunteers for the OneSight organization. OneSight brings vision care to people across the globe by mobilizing eye care professionals, industry experts, volunteers, and partners. For many years Lou has traveled around the country and the world and has seen and helped hundreds of patients in need of vision care through the OneSight clinics. His presentation will focus on the need for these clinics, and the people he has met; other volun-teers and the clients.

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TH E

P G A IS COMING TO

BALTUSROL COUNTRY CLUB

Did you know that Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and many more professional

golfers are coming to Springfield?

The Annual PGA Championship Major Tournament is at Baltusrol Country Club

from July 25 to July 31, 2016. They will all be there and YOU can be too!

To purchase tickets, contact Glenn Wohl at 908-247-6374 or [email protected].

*Depending on pricing in second-tier markets,

these prices could increase closer to the actual championship. We will not physically possess tick-ets until sometime after May, so your purchase will entitle you to tickets, which will be fulfilled once we take possession of them.

Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael has 15 sets of tickets for the entire tournament available for purchase

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Monday $54

Tuesday $72

Wednesday $72

Thursday $154

Friday $218

Saturday $236

Sunday $236

Weekly Set $720

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Shavuot 5776 June 11, 2016

Tikkun Leil Shavuot

7—11 pm There’s something for everyone! Three time

slots with different mini-course options. Plus,

something to keep your kids involved while you

are learning. Pick and choose based on your

interest. Here is a sampling of mini-courses

we will offer:

Rabbi Beyer

Songs from Sinai:

A Collection of Old and New Tunes to

Move Your Heart and Soul in the Spirit of Torah

Rabbi Mallach

Kabbalah: What Do Isaac Luria and

Madonna Have in Common?

Susan Blinder

Anti-Semitism: A 2016 Global Perspective

Steve Taub

Ezekiel the Prophet: A Play in Two Acts

Gabe Rosenberg

People of the Datebook:

Understanding the Jewish Calendar

Matthew Nadel

Jewish History of Baseball

David Glass

LGBQT: An Inclusive Jewish Community

Followed by:

THE LATE SHOW

WITH A

SUNDAE BUFFET

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Create a Jewish Legacy: The Homestretch

AND DOWN THE STRETCH WE COME! Folks, we’re in the homestretch of Year 2 of the

Create a Jewish Legacy program. The finish line is in sight. We’re still working to achieve our Year 2 CJL goal of 18 formalized legacy gift commitments. TBAY will receive a $10,000 incentive grant award from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest if we accomplish our goal by June 30, 2016. A legacy gift does not require a cash donation today. It is simply a promise for the future. Your gift is payable upon your passing - you leave something to TBAY from your es-tate when you no longer need the funds. Your legacy gift also is revocable - you can always revoke or change your legacy gift, including the amount, at any time before your death. Please step up for our Temple. Your legacy gift will help sustain TBAY for future generations. Here’s what you need to do:

♦ Reflect on your passions and vision for TBAY and a

Jewish future; ♦ Meet and talk with a Legacy Committee member; ♦ Think about the ways to leave a future gift that makes

the most sense to you and your family; ♦ Formalize your commitment by making the relevant

change to your will, retirement plan beneficiary desig-nation form or life insurance policy change of benefici-ary form; and

♦ Complete and submit a Confirmation of Commitment Form available from a Legacy Committee member or the Temple office.

The minimum legacy gift amount is $1,000. Any member of our Legacy Committee – Rabbi Mallach, Barry Segal, David Glass, Andy Schuyler, David Munshine or I - is will-ing to meet and talk with you individually at a time and place convenient for you. Please consider making a legacy gift and finalize it by 6/30!

Gene Gorrin

Legacy Committee Chair

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel Memorial Day and Independence Day - My Jewish Learning

Israel’s Independence Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the “provisional govern-ment” read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. The original date corresponded to May 14, 1948. In 2016, it falls on May 12. Most of the Jewish communities in the Western world have incorporated this modern holiday into their calendars. In the State of Israel it is a formal holiday, so almost everyone has the day off. Yom Ha’atzmaut in Israel is always pre-ceded by Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers. The message of linking these two days is clear: Israelis owe their independence– the very existence of the state–to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it. The “Switch:” The official “switch” from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha’atzmaut takes place a few minutes after sundown, with a ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem in which the flag is raised from half-staff (due to Memorial Day) to the top of the pole. The president of Israel delivers a speech of congratulations, and soldiers representing the army, navy, and air force parade with their flags. In recent decades this small-scale parade has replaced the large-scale daytime parade, which was the main event dur-ing the 1950s and ’60s. The evening parade is followed by a torch lighting (hadlakat masuot) ceremony, which marks the country’s achievements in all spheres of life. Other than the official ceremonies, Israelis celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut in a variety of ways. In the cities, the nighttime festivities may be found on the main streets. Crowds will gather to watch public shows offered for free by the municipali-ties and the government. Many spend the night dancing Israeli folk dances or singing Israeli songs. During the daytime, thousands of Israeli families go out on hikes and picnics. Yom Ha’atzmaut is concluded with the ceremony of granting the “Israel Prize” recognizing individual Israelis for their unique contribution to the country’s culture, science, arts, and the humanities.

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Rachel Shabbat Friday, May 13 at 8:00 pm

Domestic Violence: From Teen to Adult Unhealthy Relationships Can Start Early

and Last a Lifetime Speaker: Joyce Friedman,

Incoming Chair, Rachel Coalition Joyce Friedman has been involved with Rachel Coalition for the last six years as an active participant on the Steering committee and served on the Executive Board as secretary for 2 years

and for the past 2 years as Vice-Chair. Throughout her involvement, she has facilitated "In Her Shoes" workshops (at synagogues, churches, schools and universities) which simulate what it is like to be a victim of domestic violence.

Join us for this informative presentation.

LAG Ba’OMER May 26, 2016 – 18 Iyar 5776

NAME: Lag Ba’Omer is Hebrew shorthand for 33rd of Omer (Lag, or L"G (Hebrew: ) ל" ג is the Hebrew numerals for 33). It falls on the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, as counted from the second day of Passover until the holiday of Shavuot. This corresponds to the 18th day of the month of Iyar. Sephardi Jews have the custom of calling this holi-day Lag La’Omer, which has been claimed to be more ac-curate according to the rules of Hebrew grammar. Lag La'Omer means the thirty-third day "of the Omer," as op-posed to Ba’Omer - "in the Omer." In reality, Sephardim who follow the "Mechaber" or Rav Yosef Karo (Shulchan Aruch) celebrate "Lad Ba’Omer," or the 34th day of the omer. This has been disputed with the argument that in Hebrew, the prefix used when counting is "B'" or "Ba", as in Tu B'Av, Tisha B'Av, etc. The "Ba" prefix in Hebrew can mean "relating to," as opposed to "la", which denotes "belonging to." ORIGINS: The 33rd day of the counting of the Omer is Lag Ba’Omer. The origins of the Omer count are found in the Torah itself, in Leviticus 23:15-16, which states that it is a commandment to count seven complete weeks from the day after Passover night ending with the festival of Shavuot on the fiftieth day. The 49 days of the Omer correspond both to the time between physical emancipation from Egypt and the spiritual liberation of the giving of the Torah at the foot of Mount Sinai on Shavuot, as well as the time be-tween the barley harvest and the wheat harvest in ancient Israel. There are a number of explanations for why the 33rd day is treated as a special holiday. The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) states that during the time of Rabbi Akiva, 24,000 of his students died from a divine-sent

plague during the counting of the Omer. The Talmud then goes on to say that this was because they did not show proper respect to one another, befitting their level; they be-grudged each other the spiritual levels attained by their comrades. Jews celebrate Lag Ba’Omer, the 33rd day of the count, as the traditional day that this plague ended. This is the view recorded in the legal code of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, 120:1-10. Another possible interpretation of this legend is that the students died as part of the Roman attempt to wipe out Judaism after the Bar Kokhba revolt. After the death of Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students, he taught just five students, among them Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The latter went on to become the greatest teacher of Torah in his generation. The day of Lag Ba’Omer is also celebrated as the Hillula or Yahrzeit, the anniversary of the death of bar Yohai who is believed to have authored the Zohar, a landmark text of Jewish mysticism. According to tradition, on the day of his death, he revealed the deepest secrets of the Kabbalah. Indeed this day is seen as a celebration of the giving of the hidden, mystical Torah through Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, as a parallel to Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the revealed Torah through Moses. Indeed there is a source in the Kabbalah that Moses was reincarnated as Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai to give this mystical element of the To-rah to the Jewish people. The origin of Lag Ba’Omer is like-wise shrouded in mystery. © 5769 / 2009 Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner, President Founda-tion For Family Education, Inc. www.jewishfreeware.org Commissioned by The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism for distribution to the Jewish Community at Large.

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For all those who made contributions for the ap-pointment of Agency for the sale of Hametz for Pesach, a contribution of $500.00 has been sent to Mazon, A Jewish Response To Hunger.

WITH OUR CLERGY AA

Rabbi Mark Mallach was honored by Ra-chel Coalition on April 5, 2016 at their annual Women to Women luncheon. He received a plaque recognizing his ongoing commitment and dedication to the education of our congregation about the issues of domestic violence in the Jew-ish home and his consistent support of Rachel Coalition. Yasher koach, Rabbi!

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Torah on Tap

with Rabbi Mallach

Thursday, May 19

7:45 pm

Join Rabbi Mallach for Torah study

in a relaxed and casual atmosphere

May is Teacher Appreciation

Month, but we mostly take just a

week to celebrate our teachers.

Just a week? Many don’t know

what it’s like to be a preschool

teacher or “early childhood edu-

cator” as we like to be called. So many times I’ve been

asked, “Why would you want to be a preschool teacher?”

“You need a degree for that?” “Aren’t they just overpaid

baby sitters?”

No, it doesn’t pay well, especially if you are working in a

child care setting. We need degrees and we do so much

more than babysit. Our passion is to teach young chil-

dren. The highlights of my days at work are when I see a

child’s eyes light up when they learn/try something new.

When they suddenly are able to make the letters in their

name, or do something they weren’t previously able to do,

I get as excited as they do.

When a class full of 3 - 4 year olds suddenly takes an

interest in letters, words, rhyming, and trying to read, it

makes every day worth it. When my preschoolers see me

in the hall or in their classroom and then run and give me

a hug, it warms my heart. Not every day is easy. But most

days, teachers come home as exhilarated as they are

exhausted. Teachers spend countless hours and money

from their own pockets to prepare our children for the fu-

ture. Although there are many jobs we may have had,

being an early childhood educator is the most rewarding.

So, when you read this, thank a teacher!

Julie Bernstein, Director

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Oneg Shabbat Sponsors Thank you to those who sponsored a

Friday evening Oneg Shabbat

Gene Gorrin, in honor of his birthdayGene Gorrin, in honor of his birthdayGene Gorrin, in honor of his birthdayGene Gorrin, in honor of his birthday

Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir,

in honor of the bar mitzvah in honor of the bar mitzvah in honor of the bar mitzvah in honor of the bar mitzvah

of their son Scottof their son Scottof their son Scottof their son Scott

As the

COLLEGE GRADUATION season nears, we extend con-

gratulations to those in our con-

gregation who will receive college

or post-graduate degrees.

We have a column in the spring issue of the Bulletin that

lists the graduates, but we can only do this with your co-

operation. Please supply the Temple office with the

names of those who will be graduating from college, pro-

fessional school or other graduate programs this year.

TELL US THE NAME OF THE STUDENT, THE INSTITUTION AND THE DEGREE.

Send to Dana at [email protected] or 973-376-

0539, ext. 12. We need this information by MAY 10 to

be included in the June Bulletin. Your Temple Beth

Ahm Yisrael family enjoy sharing these s’mahot with you.

College Connection

The College Connection Committee sends fun holiday-related small gifts and cards to our college students throughout the year. Our mailings keep our children con-nected to our Jewish community and rich traditions. This year students enjoyed receiving Rosh Hashanah cards, Hanukkah window decorations and Dunkin Donuts gift cards, hamantashen and noise makers for Purim and matzah stress balls for Passover. Please remember to sign up your student next year - it’s free! Thank you for your support!

Debbie Neher and Amy Roth Committee co-chairs

Early Childhood Program

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Rosh Chodesh Nisan,

the month in which we

celebrate Pesach and

our freedom from slav-

ery in Egypt just

passed. Rabbi Cece led a meaningful, engaging Tichon

text study and discussion about how Passover is a per-

fect opportunity to reflect upon our own personal Mitz-

rayim (the Hebrew name for Egypt, but which literally

means “within ‘straits,’ or, a narrow place”). Speaking of

“dire straits,” we are THRILLED to have Rabbi Cece

back with us and in much better health after her serious

illness!

We discussed how Mitzrayim can symbolize any time or

circumstance in which we’ve found ourselves oppressed

by factors as varied as bullying and other forms of

abuse, political persecution, discrimination, stress, fear,

poor physical and/or mental health, grief, and internal

conflict or doubt. And the escape, or exodus, from such

a restrictive situation can be an empowering, restorative

experience—one that we often need friends, family

members, allies, or professionals to help us achieve.

Let’s also remember that emerging from a painful place

is a journey as opposed to a destination (much like that

of the freed Israelites wandering through the desert be-

fore they received the Ten Commandments), and one

that our Jewish tradition repeatedly reminds us to play

an active part in, to the service of those who are still suf-

fering in our world.

We have lived the Torah’s reminders to be kind to the

stranger, keeping in mind our own enslavement and

“otherness” in the Land of Egypt, by studying timely re-

sources from organizations like HIAS (the Hebrew Immi-

grant Aid Society) and AJWS (American Jewish World

Service). These modern Jewish social justice texts,

firmly rooted in our ancient Hebrew Scriptures and cul-

tural values, helped to infuse our Passover seders and

observances with new relevance and import. We live in

a time when Europe continues to be flooded by new

waves of Syrian and other refugees fleeing terrible con-

flicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and our home

state is acting to absorb those who were able to make

their arduous way here.

Elisheva Gould, Co-Facilitator

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Welcome to the Newest Arrival in Our

Temple Beth Ahm Community

Bryce Leo Arthur,Bryce Leo Arthur,Bryce Leo Arthur,Bryce Leo Arthur,

grandson of Peggy and Allen Meisels, grandson of Peggy and Allen Meisels, grandson of Peggy and Allen Meisels, grandson of Peggy and Allen Meisels,

born to their daughter born to their daughter born to their daughter born to their daughter

Blair and her husband BrandonBlair and her husband BrandonBlair and her husband BrandonBlair and her husband Brandon

Wow – is it really May? May?! Have we really

almost finished the school year so soon? The

last two months have just flown by! March was

“mad” with activities, from our Purim celebra-

tion and carnival, to b’nei mitzvah family semi-

nars, and our third grade “kabbalat siddur” ceremony, in which our kitah

gimmel students received their very own prayer books with personalized

covers decorated by their families.

April was just as wild, with more seminars, a visit from the matzah factory

for our kindergarteners and first graders, model seders, chocolate seders,

and our incredible First Annual Shorashim Silent Art Auction, in which we

showcased the artwork of our very own students in a beautiful “art gallery”

complete with wine and cheese!

We round out May with our Kitah Dalet class service, a Yom HaShoah

observance, our Lag Ba’Omer celebration, Yom HaAtzmaut, and more!

Rabbi Cecelia Beyer

Religious School

Teen Institute

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Thank you notes are published in the Temple Bulletin when

accompanied by a donation of $18 or more and

received by the tenth of the preceding month.

Thank You NotesThank You NotesThank You NotesThank You Notes Thank you to all those who participated in the preparation and distribution of the Purim goody bags! They were much appreciated!

Bella K. Lipton

To my Temple family: Thank you for your prayers, good wishes, calls and cards during my recent hospitalization and rehabilitation. I am improving daily and your thought-fulness has certainly helped my recovery.

Rose Widom Goldman

Looking to Immerse, Interact or Imbibe?

Join Rabbi Cece for

Miriam, Midrash, and Mojitos A Modern Women’s Torah Study

Wednesday, May 18 at 7:45 pm (No need to RSVP)

Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir, Bonnie and Adam Steir,

in honor of the in honor of the in honor of the in honor of the

bar mitzvah of their son bar mitzvah of their son bar mitzvah of their son bar mitzvah of their son

ScottScottScottScott

KIDDUSH SPONSORSKIDDUSH SPONSORSKIDDUSH SPONSORSKIDDUSH SPONSORS Thank you to those who sponsored a

Saturday morning Kiddush

Caring CommitteeCaring CommitteeCaring CommitteeCaring Committee This letter is published with permission from the writer, Edith Stiller. Dear April, I am writing you this “Thank You” note tonight after receiving the delightful Purim basket from Harriet Beim, my

special “Caring Partner.” You and your great committee are doing a splendid job in watching over many of us who need the special services your committee provides! I will see you on April 8th at the Women’s League Special Shabbat and will also attend the dinner, thanks to Har-riet’s generosity, and will also take part in doing an Eng-lish reading on the bima! I would also like to advise you that I am the sole survivor of the group who merged with Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael from the Orthodox Temple in Hillside 30 years ago. All the others have died, moved to Florida, or given up member-ship. I am 96 years old. I was born on George Washington’s birthday, February 22, 1920, am enjoying living here at Lester Housing and just love the Purim basket with its many goodies, and es-pecially the funny fake nose and sunglasses on the front of the basket. Sincerely, Edith Stiller

April Modlinger, Chair [email protected], 973-218-9174

The Temple family extends hearty congratulations to these families on their recent

life cycle events and special occasions

CCCCCCCCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lois and Stan Kaish on the Bar Mitzvah Lois and Stan Kaish on the Bar Mitzvah Lois and Stan Kaish on the Bar Mitzvah Lois and Stan Kaish on the Bar Mitzvah

of their grandson Ian Kaishof their grandson Ian Kaishof their grandson Ian Kaishof their grandson Ian Kaish

Evelyn and Stephen Max on the marriage Evelyn and Stephen Max on the marriage Evelyn and Stephen Max on the marriage Evelyn and Stephen Max on the marriage

of their daughter Lisa to Chris Decof their daughter Lisa to Chris Decof their daughter Lisa to Chris Decof their daughter Lisa to Chris Dec

Bonnie and Adam Steir on the Bar Mitzvah Bonnie and Adam Steir on the Bar Mitzvah Bonnie and Adam Steir on the Bar Mitzvah Bonnie and Adam Steir on the Bar Mitzvah

of their son Scottof their son Scottof their son Scottof their son Scott

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Congregational NursesCongregational NursesCongregational NursesCongregational Nurses KUDOS TO YOU

This congregation has had the wis-dom to support a Faith Community Nursing program for fifteen years. Let me review what it is you are supporting. Hopefully your support will continue.

Faith Community Nursing (FCN) is a nursing specialty that years ago was known as Parish Nursing. Credentialing and Standards of Practice are from the American Nursing Associa-tion and the Health Ministry Association.

Faith community nursing is the specialized practice of professional nursing that focuses on the inten-tional care of the spirit as part of the process of pro-moting holistic health.

The Judeo Christian Old Testament—our Torah—does not separate the spiritual from the physical aspects of healing. The Hebrew word for hear is shema. LISTEN. That is the focus of our practice. Basics: We are educators, ombudsmen, advocates, advisers, interpreters of medical tests, liaisons with pharmacists, doc-tors and nurses in offices and hospitals, therapists, other fam-ily members, insurance companies, schools and dentists. We work in the Temple with clergy, staff, social workers and teachers. In the larger community our support system includes Federation MetroWest, especially the Joint Chaplaincy Com-mittee and the Cares Committee. Personal education updates for our jobs include an ongoing thirty hours a year in a wide range of special topics given by experts in their fields. This job requires clinical competency to recognize problems across the human spectrum. It is difficult to report on our practice because of privacy con-cerns. People don’t always realize that skill with a computer can unearth most things about anyone. Congregants some-times even ask us not to share anything with our rabbi or con-gregation. They cut themselves off from their best support systems. If asked not to share, we do not. FCN work is inherently invisible. Our work takes place on the telephone, in people’s homes, during nursing home and hos-pital visits, in hallways and at the edges of meetings and ser-vices. Our skills are underutilized; many more calls for infor-mation would be appropriate. A way to explain what you are supporting is by a few focused OUTCOME stories:

• Because a nurse pounded on a door of a power-out-area of a “live-alone” after Superstorm Sandy, shelter services were provided.

• “Aging in place” has been enabled multiple times because of help referrals and supervision by FCNs.

• Several diabetics are now independent because of exten-sive FCN patience with gnarled fingers and insulin admini-stration.

• Some individuals are no longer in live-alone situations because FCNs reached out to the family and reported unsafe conditions.

• Some congregants are alive because we called 911. Oth-ers are better off because we were able to help and they are able to stay at home.

• Allergic children are safer because religious school staffs have been trained in the use of epi pens; training is re-peated and updated as requested.

• In homes we do safety assessments and look in refrigera-tors and medicine cabinets. It is hard to believe how many homes of our congregants had no nourishing food; con-gregants needed help desperately and could not or were too proud to ask for help. For the most part, once notified, families responded immediately.

• Some families now have organized health records be-cause a FCN came to the home and helped them organ-ize. On this topic: as you pack your kids for college, be sure to include an accurate health history complete with preventative treatments and vaccination dates.

• Some congregants have called and informed us of up-coming surgery. We called them after they returned home. There was a problem. The FCN was able to intervene and prevent readmission. We would particularly like to expand services in this area.

Jackie Herzlinger, RN & Andrea Cook, RNJackie Herzlinger, RN & Andrea Cook, RNJackie Herzlinger, RN & Andrea Cook, RNJackie Herzlinger, RN & Andrea Cook, RN

Call us if we can help you. 973 376 0539 x 27 DONATIONS GLADLY ACCCEPTED

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In Memoriam

We record with sorrow the recent

passing of our congregants

SAM DAVIS DAVID LIPSCHUTZ

We extend our deepest sympathy to their families

and pray they will find comfort in the days to come.

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I n Memo r i am We express sympathy to those

who have sustained a loss in their family

Isabell Adler

who lost her

beloved sister

Beatrice Clair

Bashover

May the spirit of love, which is everlasting, bring solace to the

sorrowing hearts of our congregants and their families.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet ~

Praised be the true Judge

Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Gratefully Acknowledges these DonationsTemple Beth Ahm Yisrael Gratefully Acknowledges these DonationsTemple Beth Ahm Yisrael Gratefully Acknowledges these DonationsTemple Beth Ahm Yisrael Gratefully Acknowledges these Donations

Thank you for your

minimum donation of $10

CARING COMMITTEE In Honor of Gene Gorrin’s special birthday by Barbara and Al Eglow In Memory of Dora Sattler by Charlotte Friedman Rabbi Korbman by Barnett Barmen Miriam Segall by Natalie and Ed Segall Bernice Perlmutter by Barbara and Al Eglow Beatrice Clair Bashover by Arlette Cohen Gladis Danon by Arlette Cohen David Lipschutz by Diane and Paul Peyser COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND In Memory of Max Scherzer by Norton Scherzer Adolf Laufer by Babe and Sy Greer CONGREGATIONAL NURSE PROGRAM In Memory of Frances Schulte by Alice Weinstein Eva Goldie by Irene Goldie-Petras and George Petras Susan Goldberg Quentzel by Dorothy and Bernard Quentzel EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND In Memory of Maxwell Miller by Bernice and Mel Katzman HAZAK In Memory of Abraham Davis by Bernice Davis Beatrice Clair Bashover by Lois and Stan Kaish HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ENDOWMENT In Memory of Asya Chatskaya by Ida Fox Frieda Prager by Helen Kuhl Harry Linder by Rita Linder

Beatrice Steller by Rita Linder Bernard Steller by Rita Linder MUSIC FUND In Memory of Stanley Winston by Robert Rogow PRAYER BOOK DEDICATIONS In Memory of Jebez Taub by Phyllis and Steven Taub Jordan L. Fish by Yeda Fish and Family RABBI MALLACH’S FUND In Appreciation Julia and Lawrence Gelb In Honor of Lynne Guss by Helen Wybolt In Memory of Sara Miller by Lynne and Howard Guss Ida Gerber by Paula and Howard Gerber Estelle Berman and Anna Brauer by Marlene Moss Bruce Cohen by Rita Cohen Annie Goldstein Bram by Claire and Marvin Bram Abraham Barnes by Sadha and Robert Barnes Abraham Berg by Betty Schimmel ROSALIE MILLMAN FUND In Memory of Leonard Horwitz by Lois and Larry Horwitz TEMPLE DONATIONS In Honor of Pam and Andrew Federbush by Sally and Michael Zuckerman Bar Mitzvah of Brett Netkin by Debbie Schaefer and Paul Greenbaum In Memory of Edward Fischbein by Fischbein Family Mollie Freedman by Natalie Haiken Rose Kornspan by Albert Kornspan Paula Kornspan by Albert Kornspan Milton Kappstatter by Roberta and Stephen Goldman

Jack Leedy by Norma Leedy Estelle Yogman by Philip J. Malvin Rebecca Meyerhardt by Marci and Martin Meyerhardt Fay Zucker by Mona Schuricht Ruth Shipman by Marilyn and George Zapolitz Nathan Kaplan by Joseph Kaplan Edith Edelman by Debra and Jared Gutman Samuel Buchalter by Gilbert Buchalter Bessie Buchalter by Gilbert Buchalter David Levine by Elaine Roth Beatrice Clair Bashover by Barbara and Al Eglow Eileen Eglow by Barbara and Al Eglow Elsa Rajs by Nancy and Nate Rajs Harry Rajs by Nancy and Nate Rajs Clare Gerstein by Laurie Gerstein and David Graber Thelma Graber by Laurie Gerstein and David Graber Eva Nadel by Debbie and Steven Nadel Esther Kaplan by Albert Kornspan Jack Cohen by Susan Schaefer YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of William Davis by Bernice Davis Minnie Steinberg by Marvin Steinberg

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Co-Presidents’ Message

It is the second week in April as I write this piece and my major concern is this: Passover is only two weeks away! Oy! I recall a joke that goes like this: Ques-tion--Why do we have to clean our houses so intensively for Passover? An-

swer—so we know what it was to be slaves in Egypt. Traditionally women have played a small role in Judaism. And yet, I think women bear a major responsibility for pre-serving Jewish traditions. I have said in the past that I really didn’t become Jewish until 1994. I had no religious instruction growing up and I think my first exposure to the Bible was seeing the movie “Ten Commandments.” But my mother kept a kosher home and we cleaned the kitchen for Passover and used our Passover dishes and pots for eight days. This tradition became an important part of my identity and I adopted it as an adult when I had my own home. Later, at a time of personal tragedy, I embraced Judaism, and it has become an anchor in my life. Would this be the case if my mother had not observed kashrut? Women’s League plays an important part in preserving our traditions and passing them on to our children. In March we celebrated Purim and a bunch of eager chefs made ha-mantaschen in our shul’s kitchen. We raise money to help sustain the synagogue. We sponsor the Oneg Shabbat on Friday nights here at Beth Ahm Yisrael, helping to bring freilicheit – joy – to our Shabbat evening service. We pro-vide scholarship money for young people to pursue Jewish study and experiences. We are pleased to help finance the

second Seder here at the Temple, so that the community can come together for the Passover celebration. So no one should think that women have a small role in Judaism, even traditional Judaism. My father taught my brother to daven. Here’s the problem: my father taught the wrong kid to daven. So lucky thing my mother kept a ko-sher house. Eishet Hayil, A Woman of Valor, is traditionally sung before the evening Shabbat meal to honor the woman in the fam-ily. We are preparing to honor a very special woman of valor from our Women’s League. The Garden State Region of Women’s League, of which our chapter is a part, will be holding a special event on Thursday, June 2. Each chapter will be honoring a selected woman. For this honor we have chosen someone who is esteemed and loved by all. She is the first to volunteer for any task. She is smart, competent, and has broad shoulders to carry out all her responsibili-ties. She takes her friendly and cheerful demeanor wher-ever she goes. It is Barbara Eglow. The dinner, which is being called Chai (as in life), Chai Tea, will be a lovely dairy dinner, held here at our Temple, and will be catered by Exquisite Affairs Caterers. We hope you will join us for this exciting event to honor our friend Barbara. Please look at the box below about registering for the dinner so you can join us for this exciting event to honor Barbara Eglow. I look forward to seeing you there!

April Modlinger Co-President

JOIN WOMEN’S LEAGUE TO HONOR BARBARA EGLOWJOIN WOMEN’S LEAGUE TO HONOR BARBARA EGLOWJOIN WOMEN’S LEAGUE TO HONOR BARBARA EGLOWJOIN WOMEN’S LEAGUE TO HONOR BARBARA EGLOW

Women’s League of TBAY is excited and happy to announce that we will honor Barbara Eglow at The Garden State Region dinner on Thursday, June 2, 2016. The dinner, called “Chai Tea,” will be a lovely dairy meal here at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, catered by Exquisite Affairs. Please join us that evening to celebrate our special member and honor her for her tireless work on behalf of Women’s League.

To register, send your check, payable to GSR-WLCJ to Carla Vogel, 520 Lotus Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, marked Women’s League-Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, along with your name, phone, email and the number attending.

GARDEN STATE REGION WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT “CHAI TEA”

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 AT TBAY 6:30-9:30 pm $36 per person pre-registration—by May 15 ~ $45 at the door

OPEN TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS

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Please call any of these people to send Tribute Cards or Tapestry Cards. Lori Citrin 973-912-8022 Lynda Goldman 908-378-5168 April Modlinger 973-218-9174 Marlene Moss 973-379-1788 Buy Tribute Cards to mail yourself. Ten cost $20. Contact Lori Citrin at [email protected] or 973-912-8022.

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Golden Rose Goldman, Speedy Recovery Jackie and Evan Wasserman Caren and Richard Manders and Family Lois and Stan Kaish Sally Kaufman Rabbi Cece, Speedy Recovery Caren and Richard Manders and Family Helen Cooper Roz Feuer, Bar Mitzvah of Grandson Sally Kaufman

Margie and David Netkin, Bar Mitzvah of Son Brett Sally Kaufman Memorial Sheila Rich, Mother Annie Niad Jackie and Evan Wasserman

gÜ|uâàxágÜ|uâàxágÜ|uâàxágÜ|uâàxá Golden Jane and Jon Lakritz, Daughter Jes-sica's Engagement Ilene and Peter Shewitz Ellen and Stephen Fischbein, Birth of Grandson Jacob Mitchell Linda and Marty Lieb and Family Rochelle and Brad Denning, Sheryl's Marriage to Adam Lori and Scott Zinberg Rabbi Cece, Get Well April Modlinger Helen Jenys and Peter Schvarcz Esther Avnet, Daughter's Marriage Helen Jenys and Peter Schvarcz April Modlinger

Memorial Mildred Korbman and Family, Husband Rabbi Meyer Korbman Esther Avnet Mona Schuricht and Family Gloria Fox Norton Scherzer Ruth Lubiner, Daughter Sheila Mona Schuricht Barbara Bearg, Mother Libby Rosenberg Caren and Richard Manders and Family Gould Family, Marvin Rose and Sam Goldman Donald Weiss, Father Morty Laurie and Scott Zinberg Ellen Chenaux, Friend Quinn Marlene and Bob Freeman Cynthia Glasser and Family, Husband Stanley Marlene and Bob Freeman Mike Weiss and Family, Father Jill Aroeste, Ian and Lisa

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LOOKING FOR A GIFT CARD?

Support TBAY by purchasing gift cards for the places where you already shop or as the perfect gift for any occasion.

Temple Office 973-376-0539; Ilene Shewitz, [email protected] or 973-376-7418;

Irene Goldie Petras, [email protected] or 908-964-0998

Men’s Club Dues – 2015-2016: We continue to develop programs for this year and continue to need your support. Without your dues support of $30 annually, we cannot sponsor or pay for many of Men’s Club’s successful programs. If you have not already done so, please make your $30 payment to TBAY Men’s Club now.

Marvin Bram, David Glass and Ken Melman, Co-Presidents

Watch your email for more info and LIKE our Facebook Page “TBAY Men’s Club”

Men’s Club

1 Sunday NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 3 Tuesday Women’s League Board Mtg. 7:45 pm 4 Wednesday Adult Education Committee Mtg. 7:00 pm Temple Board Meeting 7:45 pm 5 Thursday Jewish Srs. Of Springfield 10:00 am Hazak Luncheon Meeting 12:30 pm Coffee & Clergy at Barnes & Noble, Springfield 8:00 pm 6 Friday Shabbat ALIVE!, followed by Culinary Institute dinner 6:30 pm Candle Lighting 7:41 pm 7 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Auf Ruf of Corey Falkin and Erica Peskin Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Youth Service 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:36 pm 8 Sunday Yom Hashoah Program 11:00 am 10 Tuesday Men’s Club Meeting 7:00 pm 13 Friday Candle Lighting 7:48 pm Rachel Shabbat 14 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Youth Service 10:30 am Mini-Minyan 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:38 pm

15 Sunday Taste of Kochavim 12:30 pm 17 Tuesday Religious Affairs Comm. Mtg. 7:45 pm 18 Wednesday Miriam, Midrash & Mojitos 8:00 pm 20 Friday Candle Lighting 7:55 pm Shabbat Service 8:00 pm 21 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Youth Service 10:30 am Mini-Minyan 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:45 pm 25 Wednesday Women’s League Donor Dinner 6:30 pm 26 Thursday Lag B’Omer Celebration 4:00 pm 27 Friday Shabbat Service 8:00 pm Candle Lighting 8:01 pm 28 Saturday Shaharit Service 9:30 am Babysitting & Blessings 10:30 am Minha, Ma’ariv, Havdallah 6:51 pm 29 Sunday NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 30 Monday Memorial Day Minyan 9:00 am

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ASSOCIATES IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Expert care, one heart at a time

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Compassionate Temple Member

Available to Help Seniors

♥ Can work at client’s home or facility

♥ Can drive client for shopping or

medical appointments

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