• TEMPLE EMANUEL·

Volume 42 Number 8

Rabbi's Message

Rabbi Randi Musnitsky

Pesach has not yet begun, yet already people are asking ''When does Passover end?" It doesn't!

Yes, the matzah boxes will be emptied and the seder plate will be packed away for another year, but the concept of Pesach will always be with us. As in most Jewish holidays, the rites are but a minor part of the celebration. Passover is a commemoration of the release from slavery and the beginning of freedom.

It is difficult for us, free men, women and children to understand the meaning of slavery. It is a condition we can define, but thank God, we do not know how it feels.

As we gather around the Seder table, we act out through prayer, song and the observance of ritual, our people's movement away from sla­very and toward freedom. But, we need to be aware that there were millions ofJews who were unable to make this journey.

Exodus, the central symbol of Pesach, is an event which occurred in our ancient life as Jews. Exodus is a modem event as well. Exodus is a continuous movement of all Jews, in all times, in all places, toward freedom. Exodus is an act of faith in the future, in the name of human dignity. Exodus, like Passover, is not over until all Jews everywhere have all the choices that we have this holiday season.

In gratitude for our blessing of freedom, may we so help other Jews to recognize their dream

April 1992

of salvation from the tyranny of slavery with donations to the following:

OPERATION EXODUS (Freedom for Soviet Jewry) Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey 2393 W. Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002

OPERATION MOSES (Freedom for Ethiopian Jewry) ARNEJ 85 S. Oakland Avenue Pasadena, California 91106

MAZON (Freedom from Hunger) 2970.Westwood Boulevard, Suite 7 Los Angeles, California 90064

May your Pesach be a good holiday and a time for you to do some good!

Shabbat Scholars Series Friday Evening, April 10, 1992

8:00P.M.

We ask our members to join us on this special Shabbat Evening as we welcome Bishop James T. McHugh of the Camden Diocese. Bishop McHugh will address the state of JewishChristian Relations in our community and the world as welL We hope this will be just the beginning of future talks, dialogue and interaction with our Christian neigh­bors.

Cominunity Annual Yom Hashoa Service

The community will gather for the annual Yom Hashoa Holocaust Observance on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Holocaust Memorial in Cooper River Park. It is vital that every Jewish family be urged to attend and partici­pate in this important occasion of memory and ·reverence for the Six Million.

• PRESIDENT'S COLUMN •

By Alldy Weiner

With this issue of the Light, we are inaugurat­ing some new features which I hope you will find both informative and enjoyable. First is this column, which I will utilize each month as a vehicle to share my thoughts concerning Temple Emanuel.

To keep you abreast of what the Board of Trustees is doing, we will also include a brief synopsis of the discussions and decisions of the Board of Trustees at their monthly meetings. Speaking of the Board, meetings are normally the second Monday night of every month. Con­gregants are welcome to attend.

This coming year will be the most exciting in Temple Emanuel history. With the influx of many new members, I do not want to lose the intimate feeling that we presently enjoy. If you believe that there are other actions that we can take to maintain a strong and cohesive congregation, please feel free to contact me or any other mem­ber of the board of Trustees.

Last, but certainly not least, the answer to the question: that I hear every day is, "Our new build­ing will be ready for the High Holy days this year."

Board of Trustees March Meeting Synopsis

By Denise Weinberg, Secretary

• The new staff of the Pr~~School at Temple Emanuel is hard at work planning the curriculum, interviewing teach­ers and responding to inquiries. A lovely new brochure describing the programs and philosophy of the school, including registration information, is now available.

• All indications are that the new building project is on time (for early September) and on budget. Building com­mittees continue to meet, including the newly formed Dedication Committee, in charge of planning the many exciting kick-off events. Openings are still available on this committee.

• Temple Emanuel's Social Action Committee is work­ing on a brochure highlighting all the community service projects sponsored by the Temple. It will be mailed to all Temple members in the fall.

• After carefully reviewing the proposed 1992-93 Temple Emanuel Budget, the Board moved to accept it as is and recommend it to the Congregation.

Israel Bond Tribute Friday Evening, February 28th

Left to right: Rabbi Musnitsky; Rabbi David; Brian Baratz, recipient of the Israel Bond "Lion of Judah Award"; Debby Baratz; and Dr. Mark Sobel, Chairperson.

New Members We wish all of our new members a warm welcome and

ask that you please join us in all of our activities.

Stanley Kimtz/Kathy Lehrick Yevgeniy and Irma Mendelevich Bonney Garell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gendelman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schor

Candle Lighting Class Wednesday, Ap~il22, 1992 .

The next class to instruct mothers of this year's Bar and Bat Mitzvah children in our candle lighting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:15 P.M. in the Sanctuary.

The half-hour class, which is held each month, will include all mothers of Bar and Bat Mitzvah candidates through the end of May.

For further information, call Esther Promish at 273-7688.

Soviet Resettlement Program By Debbie Jeffreys

A host family is needed for a Soviet family that arrived last fall. This lovely couple lives in Cherry Hill and has a daughter attending Cherry Hill West. Also needed are friend families for two families arriving this month. If your family can help one of these families, please contact me at 751-5119.

We are also desperately in need of a van or truck for use in moving furnture and other items into the homes of families that are moving into this area. Usually this is a one day job. Please call me if you can help.

• IN MEMORIAM • We record with deep sorrow the death of

JACKSOPIN Father of Robie Bloom

EMILIA SHERMAN MAURER Mother of Henry Maurer

RICHARD FEMAN Husband of Irma Feman

SONIA WOODNICK Mother of Sandy Miller

WILLIAM HERSHOVITZ Husband of Rachelle Hershovitz

IDA LEVINE Grandmother of Barbara Krachman

L'Zecher Olam for an Everlasting Memorial We record with love and dignity those whose lives are

forever remembered in our Temple. The following name of a loved one has been added by a devoted family to those already enshrined in our Memorial Chapel.

NORMAN s. ROSEN Husband of Helene

Father of Joanne and Richard

SIMON SCHWARTZ Husband of Ann Schwartz

Hebrew Honor Society Winners

Left to right: Jonathan Todd Ross (Gimellevel); Rian Dickstein (Bet level); Sarah Liff Henderson (Gimellevel); Amy Schneider (Torah reader). Not pictured: Rita Beck (Bet level). Congratulations to everyone!

·MAZELTOV •

We wish to congratulate .. . Sheila and Fred Stern on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren to Robert Waite

Arlene and Ron Klein on the engagement of son, Jeffrey to Suzin Steerman

April Bar/Bat Mitzvahs April 4 Bat Mitzvah of DARA SUZANNE GROSS

Daughter of Debra and Robert Gross

Bar Mitzvah of STEVEN BENJAMIN SINGER Son of Alan and Sharon Singer

HA VDALAH SERVICE Bar Mitzvah of ROBERT RICHMAN Son of Renee and Allen Richman

April 11 Bat Mitzvah of ESTHER B. HOROWITZ Daughter of Louise and Robert Horowitz

Bar Mitzvah of JOSHUA MATTHEW WENGER Son of Michael and Susan Wenger

HAVDALAHSERVICE Bar Mitzvah of DAVID SCOTT MILLER Son of Sandra and Mark Miller

Opportunities Needed for Soviet Emigres

The Russian emigre population in our 'community is continuing to grow. They are anxious to be acclimated to our American culture and workplace . . . professional job placement, however, is proving to be most challenging.

The Russians are eager to be independent and employ­ment is the key to their futures . They need empathetic employers who will give them the opportunity they need.

Our community is rich in resources (employment resources!) and we are asking for them to be tapped. The urgency of this situation requires your help in employing the "New American" population.

Among the emigres currently looking for full time employment are computer programmers, electronic and computer technicians, maintenance workers, a chemical laboratory technician, drivers, and people searching for miscellaneous employment such as warehouse, stockroom, mailroom, assembly line, retail or general office work.

Funds are available for training in any skilled or semi­skilled environment. Additionally, a tax credit may be avail­able for hiring individuals from this specific target group.

You will find the emigres to be hard working and loyal employees. Many are willing to change careers in order to start their new lives in America. If you have any open positions or job leads, please call Debbie Oppenheimer, Job Developer for Soviet Resettlement, at the Jewish Fam­ily Service, 662-8611.

Sisterhood News By Cindy Finkel

Spring is on its way as we look towards Sunday, May 3 ~nd our Garage Sale. Start saving all your garage sale lt~ms now! We will all join together, lining the parking lot wlth many tables to sell our wares. Watch your mail for more information.

Remember MOM on Sunday, May 10th at our Mother's Day Plant Sale. Their will be hanging baskets, tomato plants and a multitude of different varieties of flowering plants.

With }h~ opening ~f "The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel, Slsterhood wlll be helping with the task of stocking the shelves with games, toys and accessories needed. We will be holding a "Pre-School Shower" in May. Invitations will be sent. This will be a great help to the !~mple and a lot of fun also. We hope everyone will parhclpate.

Siste~hood is an active part of our synagogue and commumty. We urge you all to become involved. We're are in the midst of planning progams and activities for next year, please call me with any ideas or suggestions you would like to see. I can be reached at 354-1087.

Tzedakah By Pearl Braunstein

At this season of Passover, while purchasing your Passover needs, please think of the less fortunate in our community and buy a little extra. Bring your non-perish­able f?od items and canned goods to the synagogue and we wlll make sure a Jewish family will be able to partici­pate in this special holiday. If you would like to purchase s~permarket gift certificates, that would be greatly appre­clated as well. Call me for more details at 424-2238.

Social Action Committee By Pearl Braunstein

Our Casserole Cooking Project will continue on Wednesday evening, April 22 at 7:00 P.M. Please make every effort to attend and be a part of this wonderful mitzvah. Just bring a knife and we'll supply the rest.

If you have children's and teenager's clothing that you no longer need, including winter clothing, please call me at 424-2238.

If you would like to become involved with our Social Action Committee, please call me and join in on this vital part ofTemple life.

Brotherhood News By Ken Korach

On Sunday April 12, Brotherhood, in conjunction with B'nai Brith, will be sponsoring Breakfast at the Temple with special guest speaker Rabbi Richard Address. Rabbi Address is the Director of the Federation of Reform Syna­gogu~s of Great~r Phi.ladelphia. He will speak on the topic of Agmg Parents m SOCIety Today. The Breakfast will be from 10 AM to 12 noon and is $7.00 per person. Please contact the Temple for further information.

Mark your calendar for Sunday afternoon on May 31, when the Brotherhood will be holding its annual Goods and S~rvices Auction. This is the Brotherhood's key fundralser of the year, and includes great deals on hun­~reds of goods, services and other items. Last year's auc­hon was a tremendous success and a great time was had by hundreds of Temple members and friends who attended. Don't miss it!!

Brotherhood is actively involved in helping the Temple and our co~munity, Operation Exodus, food for the needy, and other lmportant programs. If you are interested in learning more about TE Brotherhood, or in becoming involved in Brotherhood acitvities, please call Ken Korach at 215-569-8209.

Take a Trip to New York with liThe Group"

Join "The Group" on a wonderful journey back to the past on Wednesday, April 29, 1992. Meet in the parking lot at the Temple at 8:00 AM. Approximate return at 6:00 P.M.

Our morning will be spent at the Hineni Heritage Center Museum viewing exhibits on The Jewish Way of Life, The Holocaust, and Israel. A discussion and seminar, con­ducted by the Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, will follow the tour. Lunch will be on our own in the Lower East Side. A visit to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum will be our afte~oon stop. As par~ of this tour we will see a play titled Family Matters: An Immigrant Memoir, a warm and engaging play about an immigrant family in 1910 Lower East Side New York.

The cost of the day is $35.00 per person. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with only 45 seats available.Send back your reservations as soon as possible or call the Temple Office and let us know of your interest.

Rabbi Musnitsky to do Book Review of Chutzpah

by Alan Dershowitz Plan to join us on Sunday evening, April 26th at the

Temple for dessert and refreshments and hear Rabbi Randi Musnitsky review the book Chutzpah by Alan Dershowitz. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 P.M. and the book review will begin at 8:00 P.M. Call the Temple Office and let ~s know if you plan to attend or send back your reser­vation forms to the Temple Office.

• Fun Facts for Your Family Fridge #8 • (Please display on your refrigerator for family education and discussion)

Questions and Answers About Passover (passover begins on Friday evening, April 17 -First Seder)

Q. What does the name mean? A. Pesach, translated Passover, comes from Exodus, the second Book of the

Bible, where the 10th Plague is described. It is stated that God saved the Jewish people by passing over their houses as He smote the houses of the Egyptians.

Q. What is the significance of Passover? A. Around the 13th century, B.C.E. (before the Common Era), the Jewish

people were living in Egypt. A new Pharaoh ascended the throne and engaged in a series of wars with his neighbors. Fearful that the Hebrews might join his enemies, he enslaved them. Forced to make bricks for the tremendous pyramids that were being built, the Jews led a bitter life, until they were rescued by Moses, who led them out of Egypt. The Passover holiday commemorates this delivery.

Q. What does the word Seder mean? A. Seder is a Hebrew word meaning order of procedure. On the first

evening of Pesach, a special order of service known as the Seder is conducted. When our ancestors left Egypt they celebrated their freedom with a special ceremony. Ever since then Jews have been observing this ceremony, and it has come to be called the Seder. The Seder is not merely a dinner. It is a celebration.

Q. What does Haggadah mean? A. It is a Hebrew word meaning The Story. It is also the name of the book

from which we read the service for the Seder. The New Union Haggadah is highly recommended. It is easy to read and beautifully illustrated. Sufficient Haggadahs should be on hand so that everyone can participate.

Q. What does Ma nishtana mean? A. These are two Hebrew words meaning "why is this different?" The four

questions the youngest child asks at the Seder start with "rna nishtana." The narrative is the reply.

Q. Why do we eat Matzah instead of bread on Passover? A. When our ancestors left Egypt, the Bible tells us, they had no time to

bake their bread in an oven, so they took along dough and baked it in the sun while traveling. The matzah reminds us of the bread of affliction or suffering which our ancestors ate in Egypt and of their haste to flee from the land of slavery. The meaning of the Hebrew word Matzah is

"unleavened. "

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Kindergarten Enrichment Monday. Wednesday & Friday 9:15 am to 11 :45 am or 12:45 pm to 3:15 pm

Each child will enjoy the excitement of a non-traditional classroom. Children will explore the arts (from playdoh to Picasso) and sciences (from porcupines to Pasteur). Included will be literature. drama and culinary arts. always influenced by our wonderful Judaic heritage. Our program will begin after your child has made a happy and secure adjustment to her/his first public school experience.

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Congregant's and Bar Mitzvah of Steven Benjamin 7:30P.M. ChoIce habbat Singer Intro. to Judaism 6:00 P.M. Havdalah Service

Bar Mitzvah Robert Richman Club Emanuel 's Tenllis Alld .. . at the Cherry Hill Racquet Club Model Seders

Model Seders 5 11:45 AM. 6 7 7:30P.M. 8 5:30P.M. 9 8:00P.M. 10 11:00 AM. 11 Be~nning Singles Junior/Senior Shabbat Shabbat Morning Service He rew Discussion Dinner with the Evening Service Bat Mitzvah of Esther B. Horowitz 12:30 P.M. Group Rabbis Shabbat and Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Inter. Hebrew 7:30P.M. Scholar's Series Matthew Wenger

1:15 P.M. Introduction /,'wis/I-C/lristiall 6:00P.M. Bible Study to Judaism Relatiolls Havdalah Service

7:30 P.M. Bishop James T. Bar Mitzvah of David Scott Miller

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10:ooAM. 12 8:00P.M. 13 14 7:30P.M. 15 16 5:30P.M. 17 11 :00 AM. 18 Brotherhood T. E. Board of Singles Shabbat Passover Service Breakfast and Trustees Discussion Evening Serv ice B'nai Brith Group First Seder Program 7:30P.M.

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19 20 21 7:00P.M. 22 7:30P.M. 23 8:00P.M. 24 9:45AM. 25 Casserole Yizkur Service Shabbat Shabbat Morning Service with Cooking Project Evening Service Religious School 7:1 5P.M. Shabbat Simcha Candle· lighting Class

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9:15AM. 26 11:45 P.M. 27 28 "The Group" 29 7:15P.M. 30 May 1 2 Brotherhood Adult Beginning Trip toNew Adult Hebrew & 7:30P.M. Breakfast Hebrew York Bible Shabbat Guest Speaker 12:30 P.M. 7:30P.M. Evening Service State Senator Adult Singles Yom Hashoa John Adler Intermediate Discussiun 7:30P.M. Hebrew Group "The Group" 1:15 P.M. 7:30P.M. Book Review Bible Stud y Introduction to

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Youth Group Update By Sandy Umansky

Silly Riddle #3: 185 hairdressers went up to a bar. The Bartender said, "I,m sorry, we're closed. 185 hairdressers looked at their watches and said, liSa soon. II

Silly Riddle #4: What's black and white and red all over? An embarrassed zebra?, a newspaper??

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You ask what is happening with Youth Group? Well, the answer is simple-everything!! This year's Purim Car­nival on March 15th was as much fun for the SHOMRIM and TEFTY members who ran it as it was for the Sunday School children who attended. A huge thank you to each and every one of you who helped. TEFTY -lIES also volun­teered for NCJW'S Canteen for the Differently Abled. Our teens learn how much more they get back when they give of themselves. Socially, IEFTY is planning their own Com­edy Club Night on Saturday, April 25. Set aside the date now and plan to be here at Temple Emanuel for the most hilarious show yet!

SHOMRIM members also have an April social event in the works: a trip to New jersey's new Aquarium. Flyers will be in the mail real soon.

We have a very enthusiastic group of 5th and 6th graders (Tween Canteen) this year. Our movie night to see 'Wayne's World" was a lot of fun. Everyone enjoyed the movie and Haagen Dazs sundaes for dinner!

It's never too late to join any of our Youth Groups-so if you are in 5th through 10th grades, we have a place for you. Please call me if you would like more information on any of our activities or just how you can get involved and have fun with everyone. I can be reached at 429-6227.

Our Students Express the Meaning of Tzedakah

By Lisa-Joy Cohen In a continuing effort to encourage our children to be

active members of the community, Susan Greenberg or­ganized a successful Tzedakah Food Project for her Tues­day and Thursday Hebrew School classes. On February 20, in the kitchen at Temple Emanuel, Mrs. Greenberg extended an invitation for her students to join together to prepare meals for the less fortunate in our area. Under the supervision of Lynne Snyder, the more than 25 fourth grade students participated in the planning and imple­menting of a nutritious menu for a food bank as well as contributing money for the needed ingredients.

When asked why they were willing to give up their usual activities to chop up onions, grate cheese or wash dishes, the students agreed it made them feel important to help others. Hillary Lutz said, "It makes me feel special to help others who don't have all the things that I do. I guess that is the true meaning of Tzedakah."

We are proud to have such special students at Temple Emanuel!

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Library Hi-Lites By Rene Batterman

. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History J Telushkin A guide to the basics of Jewish knowledge. Among the major subject areas covered are the Bible, rabbinic litera­ture, history, the Holocaust, contemporary Jewish life, Jew­ish ethics and beliefs, rituals, Zionism and Israel, the He­brew calendar and Jewish holidays, andlife cycle events.

Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend A Unterman A dictionary of names and terms related to Jewish legends and folklore. Among the subject areas are Jewish methods of biblical interpretation; the framework of Jewish law, literature and poetry, the festivals of the Jewish year, the different languages and sub-groups within the Jewish com­munity, Jewish mysticism, and the countries where Jews have lived.

The Search for God at Harvard Ari L. Goldman The author, religion correspondent for The New York Times, took a sabbatical to study at the Harvard Divinity School. In this book he writes about his experiences there, and also provides an account of his life: the child of an unhappy couple who divorced when he was six, his education as an Orthodox Jew, how he became a reporter, and the tensions between observance and being part of the modern world.

One, By One, By One Judith Miller Miller examines current attitudes towards the Holocaust in the U.S., Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and the Soviet Union. She discusses how memories of the Holocaust have been shaped, revised, and often distorted in an attempt to justify or rationalize the past.

Temple Emanuel Religious School Transportation for 1992-93

Are you interested in bus service for the 1992-93 school year for Hebrew School on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from your child's school to our new site at 1101 Springdale Road? Please call the Religious School office (665-0669) to let us know how we can meet your transportation needs.

• We Gratefully Acknowledge Your Contributions •

Our Temple Funds provide a beautiful way in which you may remember someone special and at the same time help to maintain several worthwhile synagogue projects. Acknowledgement of your contribution is made in our monthly bulletin. The family of the deceased, or the individual being honored, is notified by the Temple of your generosity.

So many of our families find that in times of joy as in times of sorrow, this is an appropriate means of sharing with others.

Rabbi's Good Works Fund: The Rabbi has a special fund to use, at his discretion, for mem­bers and others who may need assistance, as well as for the support of worthy charitable and cultural activities.

want an inscribed plate, the minimum contribu­tion is $10.00.

Art/Museum Fund: Donations to this fund go to the many art and museum pieces that beautify the inside of our Temple.

Scholarship Fund: From this fund, support is given to members, members' children and to our Religious School faculty to further their Jew­ish Education.

Library Fund: Our Library attempts to stock a wide vairety of books of Jewish interest, both popular and scholarly. Your contribution en­ables us to purchase additional books.

Torah Fund: Contributions to the Torah Fund are used for the maintenance of our Torah Scorlls and their ornaments and for the pur­chase of additional Torah Scrolls.

Janice Israel Fund: This fund was set up by Susan Israel for the beautiful windows in the sanctuary. At present, these funds are being earmarked for our Soviet Resettlement program.

Hess/Gealt Fund: This fund was set up by Frank and Eleanor Hess. Donations are used for equipment to be used for the handicapped and for signing at all of our Family Shabbat Services and special holiday services.

Prayer Book Fund: New prayer books for Sabbath and ~estival worship are purchased by contributions to the Prayer Book Fund. If you Building Fund: Donations to this fund are

directed toward our new building project.

Jewish National Fund Donor Alice & Bernie Bronstein Joyce & Matt Hoff AudreyGarr AI & Reva Reisman Grace & Martin Aronow Helene, Stephen Cohen & Daughters Tracy Tishler's Sunday School Classes Aileen Cwanger's Hebrew Class Laura & Jerome Horwitz Audrey, Ron, Alyssa & Rhonda Litto Joyce & Matt Hoff & Family Jake & Lisa Altin

Donor Adam Lane Allison Suflas Ian Wachstein & Michele Zeldner

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