FEBRUARY, 2018/SHEVAT-ADAR 5778

Our FIRST EVER ADULTS ONLY

Purimshpiel will take place at the Woodland in Maplewood at 7 PM. There will be hors doeuvres and spirits and the fabulous music of Queen. Temple member and Broadway playwright, Sandy Fleischer, in col-laboration with Cantor Moses tells the shpiel from a new angle, that of the women in the tale. And who’ll be taking on the role of Esther? Could be Rabbi Cohen! Come and join the fun.You are not going to want to miss this!

RSVP a must! Register online by February 22. Go to www.tsti.org and click on calendar.Couples: $18 Singles: $9

Purimshpiel at 10:00 am Purim is here Come from the city, Today’s the day! Come from the town, Put on your costume, As long as you wear Get on your way! Your sparkly crown!

Join us for a Dr. Seuss-inspired telling of the story of Esther, followed by our amazing Purim Extravaganza. Don’t forget about the Blood Bank!

Purim Extravaganza Follows the ShpielJoin us for new infl atables, new Mitzvah opportunities, fun snacks, great games, face painting. Entry: $8 per child. Proceeds support TSTI Youth Programing.

Teen Volunteers Are Needed!!!

All 8th – 12th graders are encouraged to run game booths & face painting

Questions or concerns? Please email thorwitz@tstinj.org by Wednesday, February 21 with the

hours you are available.

Sunday,February

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Blood Bank at TSTIFebruary 25 in the Library9 AM - 12 noonPlease volunteer to help. Please donate BLOOD.Contact Marla Ostroff at marlahoicowitz@gmail.com

SHE WILL ROCK YOU Purim has a newQueen

Wednesday,February 28 7:00 pm

PURIM Presentation

(cont. from page 5)

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Schedule of Shabbat ServicesFriday, February 2YitroShabbat Service with TSTI Band and 4th Grade participation, 7:30 PM followed by Oneg ShabbatBass Sanctury Building

Saturday, February 3Minyan Service, 9:15 AMBar Mitzvah of Isaac Schiff er, 10:15 AM

Friday, February 9MishpatimOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMCome as You Are Shabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 10Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Alexandra KleinCantor Rebecca MosesCantor Joan FinnRabbi Emeritus, Harvey S. GoldmanCantor Emeritus, Theodore Aronson

Congregational LeadershipSue Wishnow, PresidentLisa Tilton-Levine, VPAmy Giles, VPMax Weisenfeld, VPJeff Cutler, VPMelissa Robinson, VPShari Stein, VPPam Paro, VPLisa Goldberg Ozer, VPKaryn Boosin Leit, SecretaryRoberta Probber, Treasurer

Leslie Y. Sporn, Executive DirectorCarol Paster, Preschool DirectorMindy Schreff , Religious School DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSW, Program DirectorErica Shulman, Youth Engagement DirectorSunny Seglin, Asst. to the Clergy, Bulletin

MEMBER CONGREGATIONUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Family Excursion

Travel to Israel with Rabbi Cohen and Raina Goldberg in December during the winter break,

December 22-January 1.Interested in knowing more?

Contact Sunny Seglin at sseglin@tstinj.org

Visit Israel with Rabbi Cohen

~ New young families on a free 1st membership year have made generous, appreciative dona-tions, starting to build a meaningful future here with their young families. What a supportive statement that makes for their future with us! THANK YOU!

~ We even have a few donors from outside the congregation who use this opportunity to show their connection and appreciation. THANK YOU!

But Wait… there are more opportunities!We are on the brink of two important initiatives:1. Sustaining Members are people who choose to pay additional dues to further support TSTI… (Yes, you read that right!) We have about 40 Sustaining Member households. Years ago when we had an increase in families who need-ed to pay lower dues, people stepped up and paid a higher rate to help balance this. Please email me if you are interested in participating.

2. We are also about to embark on a signifi cant Campaign to raise our next Endowment in honor of Rabbi Cohen’s 25th year with us… We are in need of people to help us structure this cam-paign and get it underway – PLEASE email me if you can help!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!!

Friday, February 16TerumahOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMMeditative Shabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 17Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, February 23TetzavehOneg Shabbat at 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 24Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

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From the Rabbis’ Study

This month, I will have the privilege of accompanying our 11th and 12th grade students, lead by Director of Youth Engagement Erica Shulman, on a four-day educational tour of our nation’s “deep South.” We will begin in Atlanta, then travel through Ala-bama to Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma to learn in-situ about the Civil Rights movement. We will visit the headquarters of the Southern

Poverty Law Center, walk the Edmund Pettis Bridge with locals who participated in the original Selma-Montgomery Freedom March, visit the Rosa Parks Museum, and attend Sunday services at Ebenezer Baptist Church where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once preached . . . and that’s only some of what we will experience!

This trip is part of Hebrew High’s multi-year travel program, in which students travel to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, and now Georgia/Alabama in order to learn about the Jewish role in the development of that particular place and its most important historical events. In Philadel-phia, students learn about the role of Jewish communities in the founding of our nation, and in New York, they learn about the waves of Jewish immigration that shaped the city we now know and love. In Washington, we learn about the Jew-ish imperative to stand up for the rights of the less fortunate and lobby our Congresspeople on Capitol Hill. This trip to the South represents the fourth and fi nal installment of this in-credible travel program, and will aff ord students the opportu-nity to learn not only about the Civil Rights Movement itself, but also about the important Jewish role in the movement through fi gures like Leo Frank and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.

I am tremendously proud that our high school students leave their time in Hebrew High with a broader perspective of the Jewish impact on American history, and a clear understand-ing that our work is not yet fi nished. Yes, we raise our stu-dents to be mensches, but we also want them to understand that being a mensch means more than just being nice; it also means raising their voices on issues that matter, following in our prophetic tradition to demand justice and equality for those who are most vulnerable in our society.

When we return from this trip, several students will share their experiences during services on Friday, February 9th, at 6:00pm. I hope you’ll consider joining us that evening to learn from our teens about what is sure to be a deeply mean-ingful experience.

B’Yedidut,

Dear Friends,

This weekend I drove to Bos-ton to visit my father in the care facility in which he now resides. My sister Martha lives just a few miles away and visits him every day. When I drove up to Martha’s home, I was not surprised to fi nd a lawn sign stating “Hate Has No Home Here.” It had, however, been blown over in a recent storm and was now sitting on its side. Seeing it laying there struck me as a powerful reminder of just how easily that message can be lost.

We then went over to visit my father. As we walked through the facility, Martha not only knew every resident and caregiver by name but she also paused for a mo-ment to inquire as to the wellbeing of each. I could see how much it meant to each of them that she took the time to express her interest in them. The kindness, care, and compassion she displayed was likewise a powerful reminder to me. In this case, it showed that even when a sign of love is knocked over, without too much eff ort it can be lifted high once again.

This, in turn, made me think of the prophet Moses.

Ask most school children if Moses possessed any unique attributes and you will likely be told that he had a stut-ter. The Torah, however, simply indicates that Moses was “aral sfatayyim,” that he had “uncircumcised lips.” The phrase aral sfatayyim tells us that his speech was in some way “covered over” but it does not specifi cally say he stuttered. He might just as easily have had a fear of speaking in public or was, as I was as a child, unable to pronounce the letter “S.”

Elsewhere in the Torah a similar phrase, “ aral lev,” is used. It translates to “uncircumcised heart” and suggests a heart which is covered over, hardened and callous. It speaks to someone who lacks compassion. It is not a compliment.

I see far too many examples of this in our world today.

Time and time again, the Torah reminds us of the need to balance the rule of law with compassion. The rule of law is important. But compassion is too. And I still believe there can be a balance between the two. That, I believe, is one of the great lessons of Judaism. At a time that feels increasingly callous, the response can only be to redou-ble our acts of kindness and love.

We got back to my sister’s house after visiting my father, brushed off the sign and put it back in its place. Because, at my sister’s house, Hate Has No Home. That should be the case anywhere we go.

The Iris Family

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy Schreff Religious School Director Carol Paster

Preschool Director

We are going to have the pleasure of welcoming world-renowned Jewish artist-educator Hanoch Piven on Sunday, February 4, for a workshop with our fi fth graders and their parents. Through our community shaliach, Michael Levi, we are partnering with several organizations to bring this experi-ence to TSTI. We are very grateful to Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest, Camp Harlam, and World Zionist Organi-zation for their partnership.

The theme of the program is a family portrait, and we looking forward to seeing what our families produce. This is a perfect follow up experience to the My Family Story program our stu-dents took part in last year, where they explored their family roots through heirlooms and values.

Hanoch Piven is an Israeli artist who has gained recognition for his use of found objects to create portraits. Through his programs, he helps people see the world diff erently, to view the world around themselves and their surroundings with new eyes.

Throughout the last 15 years Piven has conducted work-shops for children and adults alike. The workshops allow participants to easily experience a creative process and en-ables introspection and communication through the creation of a collage with common objects.

The witty illustrations of Hanoch Piven have appeared in most major American magazines and newspapers such as Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and in many European pub-lications from The London Times to Der Spiegel and in Israel in the daily Haaretz.

Piven has lectured extensively about creativity and its ap-plication to various aspects of life in diverse platforms across the world, from Teach for All Global Conference to Tedx Conference in Jerusalem. See his website, wwwpivenworld.com for more info.

Do you have a pet? Cats and dogs, especially can give unconditional love. Many will snuggle with you when you are feeling sad or sick. They might

learn some tricks. They may do cute things that are complete-ly unexpected.

In TSTI’s preschool, we know how important it is for young children to learn about empathy. We give our students the opportunity to care for animals as well as for each other. We teach how to approach an animal, how to hold them, how to feed and how to clean up after them.

Currently we have Brownie the bunny, Esther the guinea pig, Angelina and Snowfl ake the pet mice, Marianne the 16 year old frog, Luca Brasi the goldfi sh, and the latest additions to TSTI’s animal kingdom, Stick Stickley and Stickbug McStick-ster, our stick bugs. To be honest, these stick bugs are not all that exciting compared to our fuzzy creatures or swimming ones. They basically never move, they don’t make any noise, and they aren’t particularly pretty to look at. They are WAY too delicate to be handled by a child so why is it that these little 2 inch insects are the most popular in our pet room right now? Is it because they are the newest acquisition in our menagerie? Is it because they are rarely seen in the wild? Is it because you don’t see their poop in the cage like we do with the bunny and guinea pig? Maybe they are popular because they don’t move quickly enough to scare anyone. Or perhaps because they rarely move at all, they are just easier to watch closely, especially with a magnifying glass. Maybe it’s not the bugs the children like after all, but rather they love using a new tool that makes the little bug seem enormous. Typically a large bug would frighten children and adults alike. Maybe there is something about having the control of making the stick bug appear larger than it is but only when the child controls when to do so. I’ve observed children look at the bug, then look through the magnifying glass at the same bug, move the magnifi er away from his eye, put it back again, and repeat this process over and over trying to make sense of the magic that has just occurred. Little, big, little, big, little, big.

Our little ones have very little power over much in their lives. They are told when to wake up, when to eat breakfast, what to wear, where to go to school, when to nap, etc. With so little control over their day to day routines, no wonder children like to pretend to be superheroes. In their pretend play they can rule the world, take risks, and feel big and powerful. They can do what they want, when they want. Even make little stick bugs look enormous. How exciting it must feel to have that kind of power.

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From the Cantor’s Study

The President’s Point of View

(cont. on page 2)

I want to thank our High Holy Days Appeal donors for their generosity. We are thrilled that we surpassed

our goal! (Of course if you meant to donate and forgot, we will happily include your donation; every single dollar is important!)

To date, we’ve had 345 donors this year totaling $278,804. Budget was $275,000.

I wanted to share some interesting details about our do-nors (typical of recent years) and thank each of you!

~ Many, many people give year after year and often increase their donation a bit each year. This is a major reason we are able to remain successful even though our overall temple membership count is trending downward. THANK YOU!

~ We had many new donors this year…THANK YOU!

~ I am particularly heartened that some of our families who receive assistance with their annual dues, choose to donate what they can as their year ends. What a genuine way to say thank you to the place that makes it possible for them to enjoy temple membership all year. THANK YOU!

~ We have families who previously received assistance with dues, who now pay full dues as their fi nancial situa-tions improved. A number of these families are pleased to donate and help today’s families who receive dues as-sistance. This is what a supportive community is about! THANK YOU!

~ Many of our senior staff , offi ce staff and clergy make donations to this campaign. This layer of dedication to our congregation is a shining example of the appreciative environment created on many levels of our community. THANK YOU!

~ Many of our Florida snowbirds and other out-of state residents donate year after year. Although they don’t live locally at all or perhaps even part-time, this group is a con-sistent and critical support to TSTI. We are so blessed with people who are passionate about TSTI’s future. THANK YOU!

It’s Purim time again.

This is always a fun time. We get together. We sing silly songs. We get dressed up. We eat a few too many hamen-taschen. A good time is had by all.

For the past few years we have also gathered just before Purim as an adult community to learn a little bit more about the real story of Purim. What’s the real story? Come and fi nd out.

There is a time and a place for everything and when we are young it’s important that we celebrate this as a story of good triumphing over evil. It’s ok that we learn that Esther won the crown in a beauty contest. We learn to love the story and then as we are able to understand it better we learn more about it. That’s one of the reasons we read the same texts over and over again, year after year. The text stays the same, but we change, and so does both what we see refl ected from the texts and what we seek from them.

This year we will seek a more adult, but still fun, refl ection of the text. This year:

SHE WILL ROCK YOU Purim has a newQueen

Purim is getting taken over by the Queen and by the music of Queen. You are not going to want to miss our fi rst adult-only Purim Shpiel taking place at the Woodlands, 60 Woodland Rd., Maplewood on Wednesday February 28. There will be food, drinks, a shpiel, and did I mention the music of Queen? It will make all other Purim celebrations Bite the Dust!

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Adult Education

Women’s Connection

Everything You Need to Know About Saying Kaddish

February 7 at 7:00pmInstructor Rabbi KleinWhy does Kaddish, the mourners’ prayer, have nothing to do with death? How often are we supposed to say it after a loved one dies, and should we say it at all if we aren’t personally in mourning? Why is the Hebrew of the prayer so diffi cult, and how is it diff erent than other prayers we say when we pray together? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these questions, or if you’ve struggled to recite the Hebrew or connect to this prayer, then this class is for you! We will review the prayer itself, and work to understand it’s origins, meaning, and its place in the context of Jew-ish mourning rituals. To register go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/class-everything-you-need-to-know-about-saying-kaddish For additional information email thorwitz@tstinj.org

Israel as a Melting Pot

February 26, 2018 at 7:00pmInstructor: Michael Levi, Community Shaliach

Israeli society is diverse, dynamic, vibrant, and challenged. Explore how it all started and what it was like to build an Israeli society. Dialogue about the country’s transition from being a total melting pot to a multicultural country. To register go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/exploring-israeli-culture For more information email Michael Levi at MichaelLevi@jfedgmw.org

Wise Aging

March 13, 20, 27 April 3,10,17, 24 May 1 at 1:00pmFacilitator: Anne Sussman, Certifi ed Meditation InstructorWise Aging, a small group experience, will explore the topic of aging within a Jewish spiritual context. Study text and share ideas in an open and safe environment. Learn techniques to help cultivate a daily spiritual practice through meditation. Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit is our goal. We will be using the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal as our jumping off point. If you are ready to dive deep and connect with others, this is an ideal group for you. Meetings will be 1.5 hours. Group members must commit to attending all sessions. Fee $18 that will be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry and the purchase of the book, “Wise Aging” available at amazon.com. to register go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/wise-aging-7 For information, email Anne Sussman at mindful-nessmeetingplace@gmail.com.

Women’s Connection Scholarship for a Reform Jewish Summer ProgramOnce again the Women’s Connection is happy to off er three $500 scholarships for a Reform Jewish summer experience to support and reinforce the commitment of our Temple youth, grade school through high school, to Reform Judaism. This fund has been made possible by tributes to the Women’s Connection Fund for Reform Jew-ish Summers. For more information, please email Wendy Ferber at wferber@pride-products.com.

PrimeConnection Warms the Winter

Approximately 50 stalwart souls braved the snow to attend the Friday, December 15, Hanukkah dinner, so let’s hope the weather holds off for our February event, a Chinese New Year dinner celebration, chaired by Bobbe Futterman, to be held at the China Chalet in Florham Park on Thursday, February 22. Evites will follow.

For those who receive the Bulletin early, Richard Koch will hold his photography class on Thursday, February 1 at 1:00 pm in the Mansion . Bring your camera.

Let’s gather together this spring for a second night Passover seder to be held Saturday, March 31, at temple with Rabbi Cohen leading the service. Matty Goldberg and Ann Merin are chairing this event and will welcome help.

Hold the date for our spring bash, Trattoria 432 at Club Prime-Connection, to be held in the ballroom on Saturday evening April 28, with Ellen and Irv Barocas chairing…and looking for a few other chairs to pitch in for this highly anticipated night.

Celebrating Passover at your home and have a seat or two available at your seder table? We’d like to pair you with a Temple member who would enjoy home hospitality. Can you host? Are you looking for a seder? Contact: Pam Rodman-Paro, 973-699-4022.

Seder SharingWarm up your winter by connecting with old friends. Join Sec-ond Connection (for ages 58-70) on Friday, February 23 for Shabbat services at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at Giorgio’s in South Orange. Let us know if you are coming so reservations can be made. Contact Arlene Brafman: ajbrafman@gmail.com

Second Connection

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February Bar Mitzvah

Isaac Samuel Schiff erFebruary 3, 2018Isaac is the son of Leslie Schiff er and Mark Schiff er, brother of Levi Schiff er, and grand-son of Linda and David Schiff er, Louise and Leonard Reich, and William Landau.

Harriet Felper on the birth of a great-grandson, Jack Shlosh.

Meryl Shuster on the marriage of her son, Jamie, to Victoria Tkachman.

Kelly and Adam Leight on the marriage of their son, Josh, to Ellen Cunningham.

All in the FamilyMazel tov to:

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TRIBUTESTEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OFJay Goret, husband of Renee Goret Lynda & Arthur Davidson Sharon & William HaitEvelyn Garb, sister of Jerry Warshaw TSTI Table & Talk Harriet & Sandy LainerHarold Littman, husband of Annette Littman Amy & Richard GilesAlice Brauner, mother of Wayne Brauner Lois & Jeremy Davis Laurie NeimanRuth Golub Renee SpelmanGlantz Family loss Janice LippmanElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Ellen & Jay Rice Cheryl & Lee Weinberg Jack & Helene Fersko Jesse, Leslie & Ariel Bayer Sue & David Wishnow Lisa & Seth Levine Debbie Bernstein Arlene & Andy Brafman Donald Bennett & Pamela Lafayette Howard & Janet Solot Joseph & Marilyn Vecchio Amy, Steve, Lindsay & Johanna GoldmanJonathan Selikoff , husband of Lauren Selikoff Judith &Richard MeyerPearl Goldberg, grandmother of Raina Goldberg Sharon & Roger SachsBella Harris, mother of Leslie Holtz Jesse & Leslie BayerCarol Sziklay, mother of Barry Sziklay Jay & Ellen Rice

IN HONOR OFThe marriage of Sonja, daughter of Mark & Sunny Seglin Cindy & Mike Sonnabend Susan FelsenheldBar Mitzvah of Doris & Jeff Spector’s grandson Susan FelsenheldBar Mitzvah of Judy & Larry Kantor’s grandson Susan Felsenheld

SPEEDY RECOVERYSue Wishnow Cindy & Mike SonnabendBarbara Stoller Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerElise Joy Jesse, Leslie & Ariel Bayer

RABBI COHEN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFJay Goret, father of Judy Feit & Nancy Lee The Taff et Family Jill CanastraAlice Brauner, mother of Wayne Brauner Samantha Antenen & the JLL FamilyGerald Weisberger Joel Weisberger

Elinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Sue Brand & Family Janet & Michael SchwammHarold Littman, husband of Annette Littman Murray MankowitzEd Topilow Esther Singer

IN HONOR OFS pecial wedding anniversary for Bobbi & Vernon Futterman Jill & Paul Jacobs Sandi & Neil BrandSpecial award for Dr. Renee Frankel Amy & Richard Giles

IN APPRECIATIONRebecca Blumenstein TSTI PrimeConnection

Lois LarkeyNatalie FisherDavid Rojer & Jennifer Lublin

RABBI KLEIN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF Harold Littman, husband of Annette Littman Ramon & Bettye Green

CANTOR MOSES’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION David Rojer & Jennifer Lublin

CANTOR FINN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFReginald Baldini Murray Mankowitz

CANTOR ARONSON’S MUSIC FUND

IN MEMORY OFElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Linda & Joel Scharf

MELVILLE & ROSE BERLOW MUSIC FUND

IN MEMORY OFDoris Rudner Joie Berman

HELEN A. BRODER MUSEUM FUND

IN MEMORY OFElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Mimi Braun

GELLIS FAMILY FUND FOR SENIOR PROGRAMMING

IN MEMORY OFJay Goret, husband of Renee Goret Barbara & Barrett SilverElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Matty & Dan Goldberg Ellen & Irv BarocasBella Harris, mother of Leslie Holtz Matty & Dan GoldbergReginald Baldini Joie BermanHusband of Shirley Aidekman Pauline Pollack

GREEN FAMILY PULPIT FUND

IN MEMORY OFBella Harris, mother of Leslie Holtz Barbara & Jon Green

INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF THE ORANGES

IN MEMORY OFElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Lisa & Rob Ozer Jules & Susan NissimPearl Goldberg, grandmother of Raina Goldberg Sue & Jules NissimCarol Evelyn Sziklay, mother of Barry Sziklay Alan Wovsaniker

IN HONOR OF Bar Mitzvah of Douglas, son of Wendy Ferber & Andy Nadel Lisa & Rob Ozer Jules & Susan Nissim

IN APPRECIATIONPam Paro Karyn LeitAmanda & Mark Jaff e David & Karyn Leit

JOSH LITTMAN VIDEO FUND

IN MEMORY OFPearl Goldberg, grandmother of Raina Goldberg Annette & Harold LittmanElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Annette LittmanHarold Littman, husband of Annette Littman Cindy & Mike Sonnabend Henry & Laurie Kay Ellen & Jay Rice Hope Pomerantz Jesse, Leslie & Ariel Bayer Cheryl and Lee Weinberg

Linda & Joel ScharfMimi BraunKaryn & David LeitSue & David WishnowLarry & Judy KantorSue Brand / TSTI BoardMark & Sunny SeglinDeborah & Dan DuaneLisa & Rob OzerElaine GaidemakHeidi & Robert CohenSheila SlutskerDr. Burt & Mrs. Julie SchleckerEstelle & Paul FinkelRoberta & Jamie ProbberOlivia PrattDebbie BernsteinDoug & Marge BlakeArlene & Andy BrafmanJerry & Linda BruckheimerTammy & Ben BurenJudy and Harvey CohenJack and Helene FerskoRuthann & Herb FishBobbe & Vernon FuttermanNed & Jeanine FuttermanJesika GoldmanKristieanne Reed & Leonard GoldsteinGerry GouldSheldon GrossRuth HutterGail Jaff eGenesia KamenFleurette KatzSusan & Sandi KimmelLinda KirschLisa & Seth LevineMarilyn MohrEllen & Peter MusikantWilliam NadelbergMimi and Joe PapermanHarriet Perlmutter-PilchikAlice & Mel Prager

Joseph and Norma RosenbergDeanna & Ed ScheyRudy & Linda SluckerMarion & Myron SoledShari SteinDavid S. SteinerLisa & Ron SussGail SzenesDon & Carol WelschChristopher & Kelly ZangariJanet & Bill Perlman & FamilyJoie BermanSharon & Roger SachsElliot SommerCathy FischbergHarriet FelperRita MarshallMax & Gale WeisenfeldFrank DavisRuth & Ben PerlmutterMatty & Dan GoldbergKathy Harris KleinmanLee SellingerJules & Susan NissimSusumu YamadaJerry CahnEnid & Paul RosenbergDavid SpiererEllen & Irv BarocasLaurence & Diana SmithDavid Bershad

Shari & Mitch Broder Peter Baiardi Loren & Mark Roth Adam & Lori Meyers

POMERANTZ FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH ENRICHMENT

IN MEMORY OFEvelyn Garb, sister of Jerry Warshaw Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerElinor Hayum, mother of Gail Barry Steven Pomerantz Hope PomerantzPearl Goldberg, grandmother of Raina Goldberg

Steven Pomerantz

PRAYER BOOK FUND

IN HONOR OFA special anniversary for Bobbe & Vernon Futterman Gerry Gould Dan & Matty Goldberg Marty Weiss

LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

IN MEMORY OF Pearl Goldberg, grandmother of Raina Goldberg Wendy & Michael KayDr. Alvin Fensterheim Wendy & Michael Kay

SUSAN ACKERMAN SOMMER FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

IN MEMORY OFHarold Littman, husband of Annette Littman Mark LowenthalBella Harris, mother of Leslie Holtz Maggie MohrReginald Baldini Maggie Mohr

TSTI ACCESS FUND / TRANSPORTATION

IN MEMORY OFMalcolm Mason, father of James Mason Patti NathanBella Harris, mother of Leslie Holtz Cheryl & Lee Weinberg

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Our temple has two memorial sites available for your family’s needs. One, located at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, off ers an area that is reserved exclusively for our temple members. The other, in Montclair near Rosedale Cemetery, is owned and run by TSTI’s Cemetery Trust. Both off er a quiet setting with perpetual care in-cluded in the cost. The temple’s cem-etery in Montclair has recently added a park-like space set aside for meditation and contemplation. If you would like information, please contact Joel Scharf at 973-762-1989 or Leslie Sporn at the temple offi ce.

TSTI’s Cemeteries

Loved Ones RememberedContributions in memory of loved ones are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous support of Temple through various Temple Funds

In Memoriam

May their memories be for a blessing

Joseph WassermanRemembered byAdrienne Ament

Beatrice BlockEmil Block

Remembered byPaula Block

Mae SilvermanSadie Braun

Remembered byMimi Braun

Bernard GoldsteinRemembered byJane Brick

Joseph BraunerRemembered byWayne Brauner

Betty NissenbaumDavid Burrick

Remembered byKaren Burrick

Stacey SalomonRemembered byGreg Busch

Janice CohenRemembered byBarry Cohen

Albert KrimskyRemembered byDonna Cohen

Melvin CohenRemembered byRobert Cohen

Irving Cotenoff Remembered byScott Cotenoff

Estherita Finkelstein-CutlerRemembered byJacqueline Cutler

Daniel WeisbergerRemembered byCarol Eckenthal

Janice EpsteinMarvin Epstein Remembered by Richard EpsteinJoshua Esformes

Remembered bySusan Esformes

Jacob SchniderRemembered byHarriet Felper

Aaron RothAdeline FelsenheldLillian Roth

Remembered bySusan Felsenheld

Hannah FerskoMona Galen Birn Remembered by Helene & Jack FerskoMeyer Roesch

Remembered byEstelle Fine

Jerry KrautRemembered bySandra Fleischer

Martin Telanoff Remembered bySheri Friedman

Sandra GarwinRemembered byHarold Garwin

Edith RothbardSidney Rothbard

Remembered byAmy Goldman

Annie BassMeyer Gross

Remembered bySheldon Gross

Peter HarpelRemembered byRobert Harpel

Murray WeissRemembered byEstelle Harwood

Jacob HellerMorris Duchin

Remembered byHugh & Leslie Heller

Susan HerzRemembered byRobert Herz

Owen AltmanIvy Altman

Remembered byAlva Jacobs

Shirley JacobsenLillian Rosen

Remembered byMitchell Jacobsen

Raul Galer Remembered by Diana Galer Jaff eIra Fish

Remembered byJane Kagan

Harold KamensNathan FriedmanGloria Kesenbaum

Remembered byBernice Kamens

Beatrice KaplowitzRemembered byStewart Kaplowitz

Samuel SirotaRemembered byJulie Karchin

Seymour KatzRemembered byFleurette Katz

David KeenRemembered byPamela Keen

Maurice BarbeEric Klein

Remembered bySteven Klein & Nancy Barbe

Samuel LesneverRemembered byLeonard Lesnever

Arthur LevittRemembered byDaniel Levitt

Norman ShpieselWilliam Lieberman

Remembered byRobert & Jennifer Lieberman

Sidney LeiwantFannie Lieberfeld

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ALFRED JOSEPHFather of Susan Joseph

MARVIN KAPLANFather of Robert Kaplan

HAROLD LITTMANHusband of Annette Littman

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At Menorah Chapels, we’ve been serving the Jewish community for over forty years... and we will continue to serve with honesty, integrity and dignity for many years to come. We are the only strictly Jewish funeral home in Union County that maintains its own building and

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