October 2016 Elul 5776 / Tishri 5777 Vol LXII Number 2

SAVE THE DATES

Please use calendar for times

Meditation with Joan Fisch Friday, October 14

Sukkot Building/Decorating Sunday, October 16

Sukkot Festival Service Monday, October 17

Shemini Atzeret / Yizkor Service

Monday, October 24

From the Rabbi 2

From the Va’ad 3

From the Cantor 4

Religious School 5

High Holy Days 6-7

Shabbat Events 8-9

Legacy 10

TaSTY & TaSTY Jr. 12-13

TSWE Musicians 13

Speaker 14

Anniversaries 16

Congratulations 17

Sisterhood 18

Calendar 19-20

Contributions 22

In Memoriam 23

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October 2016 Elul 5776 / Tishri 5777 Vol LXII Number 2 Inside this issue:

Special points of interest:

the SHOFAR

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX

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the SHOFAR

Published Monthly By:

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF WEST ESSEX

760 POMPTON AVENUE

CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY 07009

Office (973) 239-1321

Fax (973) 239-7935 Email: office@sholom.net

Web Site: http://www.sholom.net

Rabbi

Laurence W. Groffman

Cantor

Kenneth Feibush

Rabbi Emeritus

Norman R. Patz

Educational Director

Michael Melasky

Office Manager

Phyllis Maffucci

Executive Committee:

Presidential Va’ad

Lynne Brennen-Friedlander

Dora Brewster

Larry Plaxe

Vice Presidents

Harry Friedberg

Jessica Maarek

Suzanne Weinberg

Recording Secretary

Brian Altschul

Treasurer

Patti Mollo

Trustees Sam Brewster

Steven Buchwalter

Laurie Katzmann

Arthur Kolodkin

Arlene O’Connell

Stanley Scheiner

Stephen Siegel

Irma Solomon

Marlene Tuch

A Reform Congregation

affiliated with the

UNION FOR REFORM

JUDAISM

Climbing the Mountain

In his book Rosh Hashanah Readings, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins relates the

following story:

After a long and difficult climb up the mountain, the spiritual seekers

stood in front of the great teacher. They had come to ask the question they so

desperately needed to be answered:

“How do we become wise?”

The teacher replied: “Good choices.”

“But teacher, how do we make good choices?”

“From experience.”

“And how do we get experience?”

The teacher smiled and said, “Bad choices.” (p.10).

Judaism does not frown on making mistakes. Instead, our tradition knows

that we are fallible. Our goal is not to be perfect, but rather to learn and grow

from the mistakes we all inevitably make.

Confessing our sins--Viddui-- is a powerful way to hold a mirror up to our

souls - not to make us feel ashamed at what we have done wrong but to seize the

opportunity this spiritual mirror gives us. Confession gives us hope that we can

realize our potential to be even better than we were last year. Viddui teaches us

that our errors are a necessary part of our growth. While it may seem

counterintuitive to be thankful for enunciating all the ways in which we have done

wrong, it really is something to be thankful for because it is exactly what we need

to gain the experience to make wise choices.

I hope that this High Holy Day season helps all of us to grow, to climb,

and to reach the best that is within us.

A good and healthy New Year to us all!

L’shalom,

Rabbi Laurence W. Groffman

Rabbi’s Message

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On behalf of our families and the Temple Executive Board, we wish you all a good, sweet new year.

As co-presidents we believe in open architecture and full disclosure of the state of the Temple’s financial affairs.

The budget runs from July 1 to June 30. Below are some key year to date financial information as of 8-31-2016

Income Year to Date Annual Income Budget

$ 310,906.65 $ 1,010,263.00

Expenses Year to Date Annual Expense Budget

$ 133,747.77 $ 1,010,263.00

Net Income $177,158.88

Our income is primarily derived from the following:

The remaining balance of the budget, approximately $285,899 or 29% of the budget, must be collected through

fundraising AND donations, primarily through the High Holy Day campaign this fall.

This year we are seeking 100% participation in the High Holy Day campaign. If you have never given before,

please consider starting with a $36 donation. Keep in mind that 29% of our budget depends on the generosity of

members.

As a community we rely on each other to fulfill our financial obligations. We are committed to providing a high

level of service including programming, maintenance and improvement of our facility and essentials like dues relief.

Without your help and cooperation, our plans for the Temple are jeopardized.

The Temple’s expenses rise every year just like yours do at home. You elected your board to be fiscally

responsible and we are determined to remain within our budget while still providing a beautiful place to worship and an

outstanding congregational life with activities like adult education, religious school, speakers, musical programs and

spiritual support.

When a member of our congregation calls or you receive a letter, please give generously to our fundraising

events. Consider leaving a bequest to the Legacy Circle.

We look forward to 100% participation.

As you know, we have some new faces here at Temple Sholom. Please introduce yourself to Cantor Feibush and

our new religious school director, Michael Melasky. We’re thrilled they have joined our Temple family and we look

forward to a new and exciting year.

Your Presidential Va’ad,

Dora Bewster

Lynne Brennen-Friedlander

Larry Plaxe

MEMBERSHIP DUES $612,500.00

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TUITION $ 90,164.00

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES $21,700.00

TOTAL $ 724,364.00

Presidents’ Message

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TEMPLE SHOLOM JUBILEE WALKWAY

A reminder that installing a personalized brick in

Temple Sholom’s Jubilee Walkway is a wonderful way to commemorate a birth, wedding, anniversary and any

other occasion or accomplishment.

Dedicated bricks will make a terrific gift for life cycle events for those who say “Don’t buy me anything, I don’t

need anything.”

By honoring yourself or those you love, you also support the congregation and the bricks will be there to be

seen for a long time. Engraved bricks are $136.00 each.

Ask the temple office for an application.

Jubilee Brick Walkway

Cantor Feibush

I am often asked, “Are you nervous about leading High Holy Day services? The entire congregation appears,

the service is intense as is the music, and it all falls on your shoulders.” Even when I look out at a packed sanctuary,

nerves do not get to me. If I have practiced my music well, if I have reviewed all the cues with the Rabbi and the rest of

the team, the service will go over well. The technical, bureaucratic elements of leading a service are easy for me, as is

the production of sound.

The only thing that I cannot practice or prepare in advance is the emotional side of my work. Mishkan Tefila,

the current Reform siddur, has a reading that begins, “Each one of us enters the sanctuary with a different need.” How

can I prepare a service for every possible situation? Who will walk in for a yertzeit, the anniversary of a death? Who

will walk in ready to show the most recent pictures of a grandchild? Who needs to share the latest news of a soccer

tournament? When I prepare my services, what is the point at which each person in the congregation will connect?

Standing on the bima, I can see everything. I can see when you cry, when you laugh, when you whisper

something in another’s ear, when you turn a page—it is a powerful place I occupy every Friday and Saturday. However,

I do not always know what is on your mind until I see it in your faces at the service. As the new cantor, I hope you will

see me as someone to share these stories with, someone who cares about your soccer games and family pictures. I

have much to learn about this community and eagerly await your invitation.

This month of Tishrei will feature a number of special leitmotifs due to the holidays. You may recognize a

number of familiar melodies for the High Holy Days unique to this time of the year. For instance, special melodies

include the Great Aleinu, the Shofar blessings, the special High Holy Day Torah cantillation, and the entire Neila service.

I am honored to serve as the carrier of this great musical tradition each year. Looking forward, there is also a special

leitmotif during the holiday of Sukkot known as na’anuim. This melody imitates the shaking of the lulav, and we sing it

during Hallel, Mi Chamocha, and a few other places. I hope you will join us for these holidays.

.(añada alegre)אנייאדא אלעגרע .(a gut yor( א גוט יאר

No matter how you say it…..

Happy New Year!

L’Shalom

Cantor Kenneth Feibush

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The Caring Connection helps temple members during transitional times in their lives. Our committee volunteers provide

support after a happy event or a traumatic event. Your involvement could be as easy as a making a phone call.

Volunteers can help to deliver or prepare a meal, or help a member with transportation needs.

Make this organization what you and your family want it to be. A great mitzvah project may be to visit or spend time

with an elderly person. Or maybe bring a pre-paid Shalach Manot basket to a temple member who can’t drive. Just be

involved. It’s easy. You decide how involved you and your family will become.

If you would like to become involved, please contact me through the temple or email me

at jakejewel67@gmail.com.

Thank you to everyone who thinks of us through a tribute. Your generosity helps us fund programs, send meals to those

in need, and present other activities throughout the year.

Dori R Schwartz

Caring Connection

Religious School

In my new role as Director of Education at Temple Sholom, I have been blessed to speak with many of you on a

variety of topics of interest within both the school and synagogue. In one such recent discussion, the topic of mitzvot

emerged, specifically with respect to planning our b’nai mitzvah classes. Mitzvah, or commandment as literally defined by

the Merriam Webster source, is both a commandment and a good deed.

Most of us believe that a mitzvah is not only a kind act or good deed but a way of life, an integral part of our

human culture. Teaching and modeling the concept of mitzvot for our children is akin to providing the necessities of life:

food, water, housing, medical care. It is and should be a pathway to the way we respond to people in crises, how we

empathize with those who are suffering and an important element in how we teach our children. As the proverb says,

“Whoever teaches his child ‘the concept of mitzvot teaches not only your child but also [your] child’s child, and so on to

the end of generations.”

As the calendar moves into the cool and stimulating days of autumn with our Days of Awe on the horizon, please

note the following religious school dates when school is not in session:

Monday, October 3 No Religious School (Rosh Hashanah)

Tuesday, October 4 No Religious School (Rosh Hashanah)

Tuesday, October 11 No Religious School (Kol Nidre)

Wednesday, October 12 No Religious School Yom Kippur

Monday, October 17 No Religious School Sukkot

Monday, October 24 No Religious School Shemini Atzeret

Finally – Attention all 6th grade parents: Please set aside Sunday, October 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. for our initial

Family Education series whose focus will be on Life Cycle Events

L’Shanah Tovah

Michael Melasky

Religious School Director

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Sunday, October 16

@ 10 AM

Sukkah building, decorating

and a Sukkah Dedication

Come Join the Fun~

Refreshments will be served.

This is a family event

Please RSVP to the temple office or look for a form to fill out on the weekly email

RSVP by October 14, 2016

Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Once again, the Brotherhood of Temple Sholom is planning to provide a beautiful spread for the Yom Kippur

Break-the-Fast, served immediately following the conclusion of Yom Kippur services .

Attendance at this event has been growing and we are asking for help to defray the cost of this project.

Please consider making a hot dish or dessert to be dropped off ahead of time or you can make a monetary

donation to support this event. We’d also like to see you stay at the end of

Yom Kippur services to enjoy our Break-the-Fast.

Please call the temple office with either a food donation or a monetary donation.

A form to be filled out can also be found on the weekly email. PLEASE RSVP by Friday, October 7, 2016

Hosts a

CASTING CALLJOIN US FOR TASHLICH

(A SYMBOLIC CEREMONY: Cast away our sins) B.Y.O.B - Bring your own bread!

A great family event!! 1st Day Rosh Hashanah

Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:15pm

Meet at the Bridge of Cedar Grove Memorial Park ***PLEASE PARK ON LITTLE FALLS ROAD***

High Holy Days

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Sarah, Craig, Zoe & Jack Barrack

Fran & Gary Beinhaker

Ken Blank, Michele Cascardi, Sean & Haley

Dora, Sam, Sarah & Joseph Brewster

Linda Beck Cane & Family

Paula Cummis and Family

The Denby Family

Sue & George Edelstein

Lynne & Joe Epstein

The Folkman Family

Marjorie & Barry Feldman & Family

Ruth Frankel

Mark, Lynne & Rachel Friedlander

Joan & David Frischman

Edward Gold

Karen & Cliff Goldman

Susan & Herb Gordon

Marsha & Ken Goren

Marsha & Gerard Heyman

The Isquith Family

Arthur & Eileen Kleinberg & Family

Sheila & Art Kolodkin

Eileen Lurie

Jessica, Stephane, Julien & Sam Maarek

Joan & Jerry Marks

Maxine Myers

The Nadler Family

The Nochimson Family

Gladys & Jonathan Pinck

Larry, Harriet, Robert & Jared Plaxe

Carol & Jeff Press

Sharon & Gary Resnick

Jane & Joe Selzer

Rhelda & Jay Sher

Irma & Carl Solomon

Vicki & Gary Squires & Family

Marlene & Gerry Tuch

Mel Wolkstein

2016 Greetings

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Ethan is a 13 year old young man who became a Bar Mitzvah on September 24, 2016.

He lives in Little Falls with his mom Beth and his dog Dudley. He is in 7th grade and attends

School #1.

Ethan has a great love for sports and is an active participant in his town’s soccer, basket-

ball and baseball leagues. He also plays travel soccer.

Ethan wants to thank Rabbi, Cantor, his grandmother Nancy Jones and of course his

mom for all their support!!!

Birthday & Anniversary Shabbats are back on a monthly basis!

Birthday’s of children under the age of 13 will again be celebrated at the first Friday night

Shabbat Service of the month

Anniversary’s will be celebrated on the last Friday night Shabbat Service of the month.

Look for your letters in the mail. Come and celebrate these milestones with your congregational family.

If interested, call the temple office to participate ($36.00) in the oneg, checks payable to Sisterhood

Sisterhood will then provide an extra birthday/anniversary cake or cupcakes to help you celebrate.

Shabbat Shalom!

Tot Shabbat at Temple Sholom of West Essex Join Rabbi Groffman and Cantor Feibush

for a song-filled Shabbat Service and Pizza Dinner

at 5:30pm on November 18, 2016;

January 20, 2017; February 17, 2017; April 21, 2017;

May 12, 2017

There is no fee for the dinner, please

contact office@sholom.net

to reserve your spot.

PLUS Join Rabbi Groffman, Cantor Feibush and the congregation

of Temple Sholom in celebrating the following holidays

Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Family Simchat Torah Service

Friday, December 30, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Family Hanukkah Service

Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 10:30 am Family Megillah

Reading followed by our Annual Purim Carnival

Call for more information or RSVP to the temple

office 973-239-1321 Bring family and friends!!

B’nai Mitzvah~Ethan Veller

Temple Sholom TYKES

This exciting program, is back! One

afternoon a month, is for children ages 2 to 5.

For one hour children learn about a Jewish holiday or

subject, create a special art project, sing a few songs,

hear a Jewish story, and have a snack*.

It is a great introduction to Temple Sholom and

it’s Religious School. This is a free program.

Our next session: October 25, 2016 at 4pm

If you know anyone interested in joining this wonderful

group, please call Dora Brewster 973-709-0799 *please let Dora know about any allergies

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Be a Participant or Sponsor an Oneg!

Are you celebrating a special event such as: Anniversary Birthday Engagement

Birth of a new grandchild Promotion

Onegs are a service provided by Sisterhood of Temple Sholom

The cost to be a participant is only $36 The cost to sponsor an oneg is $360

All participants/sponsors appear in the Shabbat Shalom flyer that Friday night.

Call Marcy Siegel, 973-857-2729, if you would like to participate or sponsor an Oneg

SHABBAT AT HOME INITIATIVE A SUCCESS !

GET TO KNOW YOUR CONGREGATION

During the summer, 5 to 12 TSWE members accepted an invitation to share the beauty of Shabbat and Shabbat

dinner at a congregant’s home. Following dinner, all attended services at Temple Sholom. The program, which involved

55 congregants, was a great success. Shabbat dinner hosts are given free range to plan dinner as they wish. If needed,

support and guidance is available from our skilled Shabbat-dinner mentors.

Each time a host plans a dinner, culinary creativity takes over. No two dinners are the same. For example, during

this past summer, hosts served a range of creative foods ranging from elegant fish, chicken and brisket to pasta dishes

and one had an exciting down home bar-b-que with all the

fixings.

Regardless of menu, guests noted that the relaxed and informal style meant

that they got to know new congregants and enjoyed the evening.

And our Shabbat dinners are also VERY SWEET. All guests get

TWO DESSERTS: A quick nosh after dinner and then an oneg at the temple.

One host combined Shabbat with the celebration of America's birthday (see

the 4th of July fruit and marshmallow flag) but all the presentations were original.

We are delighted to tell you that although slots for the fall are mostly filled,

we have openings coming up in November and December. Call 973-857-0695 to

host or attend one of our TSWE Shabbat dinners.

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The Moving Story of the Jewish People

“Every Jew is a letter. Each Jewish family is a word, every community a sentence, and the Jewish people at any one

time are a paragraph. The Jewish people through time constitute a story, the strangest and most moving story in the

annals of mankind. From: “Radical Then, Radical Now” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

The story of the Jewish people is now 5777 years old. It is filled with times of great struggle, times of great achievement

and times of great sadness. But we, and our story, have endured.

There are many things we as individuals can do to ensure our people’s moving story continues to unfold. Each time a

couple stands under the Chupah, each time a Brit Milah is performed or a Jewish child receives his or her Hebrew name,

each time we worship together as a community, we contribute to that story.

We can also add to the story by ensuring that our synagogue and its mission-- to provide a place of spirituality, learning

and community-- is there for future generations. Your Legacy Circle Gift will do just that.

Marlene Tuch will be happy to explain how simple it is to make Temple Sholom part of your estate plan. Please contact

her today at m.tuch@verizon.net or (973) 228-1575.

Leaving your Legacy @ TSWE

Temple Sholom would like to thank

Maxine Myers & Charlie Folkman for their

generous donation and purchase of the New Piano in our sanctuary.

Please join us as we honor them at Shabbat Services,

Friday, November 11, 2016 at

8:00 pm

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Brotherhood Pasta Dinners

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:45 ppm

Consider Sponsoring a Pasta Dinner

for any occasion

SAVE THE DATE

Interfaith Service

this year will be held at

Temple Sholom of

West Essex

Tuesday,

November 22, 2016

7:30 pm

Look for more information in the

next Shofar

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TaSTY & TaSTy Jr.

Join TaSTY Jr for an epic

Sukkah Scavenger Hunt

Follow clues that will take you on a synagogue

wide search for Sukkah decorations. Once all

have been found and made ready, bring them

to the Sukkah and help us decorate and

welcome Sukkot the fun way!

When: Sunday October 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Where: Temple Sholom of West Essex

Who to Contact & RSVP to: Gabi Levin

TaSTYJR@sholom.net

TaSTY Jr. is born! An exciting new program designed for 6-8 graders. Socialize with peers. Create. Compete. Volunteer. Learn Jewishly.

Want to create an event you don’t see on our calendar?

Gabi (Director of Jr. Youth) is happy to hear your ideas! Shoot her an email at TaSTYJr@sholom.net

with suggestions, compliments, complaints and kvetches.

APPLE WARS WITH TASTY JR.

Sunday, October 23, 2016

at & after 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Family Service with Consecration of New Students

Judging categories: creativity, taste, table

Make a TaSTY apple-themed dessert and compete to win APPLE WARS! Bring in 24 homemade treats inspired by and using apples. Be prepared to decorate your dessert table and have your treat

judged by a panel of judges.

$5 entry fee

1st prize: $40 iTunes gift card

2nd prize: $20 iTunes gift

Contact Gabi Levin at Tastyjr@sholom.net

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“It has been said that when you pray you talk to God….

When you meditate you listen to God”

Friday Meditation at 7:15pm (sharp!)

In the Children’s Library.

Our next meditation date: Friday, October 14, 2016

Reserve your spot. Email Joan Fisch: joanfisch@gmail.com

Meditation with Joan Fisch

THE TSWE SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP

We also sell Bar/Bat Mitzvah Yarmulkes and Tallis’

Please contact Marcy Siegel 973-857-2729

Or ssiegel111@aol.com to place your order

We have gifts for all occasions….

Wedding….Bar/Bat Mitzvah….Adult B’nai Mitzvah.…

Anniversary….Housewarming….New Baby….

WHY SHOP ANYWHERE ELSE???

WE HAVE ALL YOUR GIFT NEEDS!!!

Sisterhood Judaica Shop

Thank you for supporting

The TaSTY Car Wash

Fundraiser

TSWE Musicians & Chris Mason Rehearsals will be Thursdays 5pm-6pm for children;

6pm-7pm for adults

Please check the calendar for Rehearsals

All Instrumentalists,

12-99 years of age and

All Singers, 9-99 years of age

Performances are scheduled for these Shabbat Services

November 4, 2016, 6:30 pm

**March 17, 2017, 8:00 pm

May 5, 2017, 6:30 pm

Please rsvp to chrismasoninstrumental@gmail.com

** New Date & Time

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Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie is the President Emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism, the congregational arm of

the Reform Jewish Movement in North America.

Rabbi Yoffie served as President of the Union from 1996 to 2012; during that time, he led the Reform

Movement in exciting new directions, moving congregational life toward greater attention to Torah study and

adult literacy. He also spearheaded a major expansion of the Union's summer camping program, and in 2005, he

introduced the Sacred Choices curriculum to teach sexual ethics to teens in camps and congregations.

Rabbi Yoffie announced two major worship initiatives during his tenure. The first, in 1999, was designed

to help congregations become "houses in which we pray with joy." The second, eight years later, encouraged

congregations to rethink their Shabbat morning worship and fostered Shabbat observance among individual

Reform Jews.

Rabbi Yoffie has been a pioneer in interfaith relations and has launched Movement-wide dialogue

programs with both Christians and Muslims. In 2005, he was the first Jew to address the Churchwide Assembly of

the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Later that year, he harshly criticized the Religious Right for its

exclusionary beliefs but in 2006 he accepted the invitation of the Rev. Jerry Falwell to address the students and

faculty of Liberty University, where he spoke frankly of areas of agreement and disagreement. In 2007 Rabbi Yof-

fie was the first leader of a major Jewish organization to speak at the convention of the Islamic Society of North

America.

Rabbi Yoffie has also been deeply involved in issues of social justice and community concern. A prominent

spokesperson for sensible gun control, he was the only religious leader to appear at the Million Mom March in

Washington, DC. He has also worked tirelessly on behalf of the Jewish state and the rights of Reform Jews in Isra-

el, and meets frequently with Israel's elected officials.

Before becoming President of the Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Yoffie served as Director of its Com-

mission on Social Action and as the Executive Director of ARZA (the Association of Reform Zionists of America).

Rabbi Yoffie writes and lectures on Israel and the Middle East, American Jewish life, interfaith Relations,

and American religious life. He writes for Time Magazine, The Huffington Post, The Jerusalem Post, and the Israeli

daily, Haaretz. His articles can be found on his blog at https://ericyoffie.com.

Look in your mail for your Invite and RSVP for the dinner

SAVE THE DATE Join Us

November 11, 2016 6:00 PM Congregational Dinner

8:00 PM Shabbat Services With Guest Speaker Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie

Speaker sponsored by Maxine Myers

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Happy Anniversary..

For more than four decades our congregation has admired

and enjoyed the beauty and artistry of the

Tree of Life Sculpture that graces the main lobby.

Sisterhood had continued the temple’s tradition of commemorating special occasions with

Our New Tree of Life… “A Grove of Trees’, located in the original front foyer of the temple.

This tree is growing and still has many leaves available.

If you have a special occasion, Birth, Marriage, Anniversary, Bar or Bat Mitzvah,

Confirmation, Birthday, Special Honors or any other family happening, please consider

purchasing a leaf or a stone. If you have a future occasion coming up, reserve your leaf and

placement now with half of the payment.

The Tree of Life Application is available in the office.

Tree of Life

Sunday, November 6

Peter Yarrow Performance at JSDD’s

20th Anniversary Celebration

A performance by singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow of

the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary trio

will highlight JSDD’s

(Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled)

celebration as the agency marks 20 years of making

dreams a reality in the lives of its residents and members.

For two decades JSDD has worked to ensure that

individuals with special needs live in an environment that

fosters a sense of family and community. The agency now

operates 11 supportive and supervised residences in Essex,

Morris and Union Counties. Additionally,

JSDD’s Wae (Wellness, Arts, Enrichment) Center, a holistic

alternative learning program which opened its doors in

2004, offers a rich and diverse schedule of classes where

each participant seeks to find the “spark within” and

develop talents and interests they never knew they had.

6:30 pm, Bickford Theater - Morris Museum,

6 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown NJ.

For tickets ($150):

www.jsddmetrowest.org/20th-anniversary-concert.

Questions: 973-272-7153

Jill & Andrew Sherman

Alyson & Steven Tiegel

Joan & Jerome Marks

Joan & Ronald Fisch

Carol & Stephen Grossman

Lisa & David Rosenthal

Natalie & Paul Brehne

Joan & Paul Egyes

Dora & Sam Brewster

Deborah & Mark Stehr

Ellen & Steven Buchwalter

Lesley & Emmanuel Andrews

Melissa & Michael Rich

Lauren & Michael Zichelli

Emily Zelner & Joel Carino

Rhoda Koslowsky & Stanley Rand

Jennifer & Jonathan Phillips

Sheri & Brian Altschul

Laura & David Bauer

Marsha & Gerard Heyman

Linda & Robert Garrelick

Sandra & Scott Sokol

Janice & Jeffrey Jacobson

Susan & Michael Richter

Mimi & Stuart Korn

Leslie & Barry Mandelbaum

Bonnie & Ridwan Khan

Charlotte & Bernard Davidson

Jennifer & Daniel Natt

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We will guarantee secure shredding of your papers at a

minimal cost of $10/box. Come in during working hours

Monday - Thursday, 9 to 5pm but be sure to call the office

first for drop off arrangements. WE ARE SAVING TREES!!!!!

Safe Shredding comes the

second Tuesday of the month.

Due to the High Holy Days

October’s date will be the third Tuesday

Next Date: October 18, 2016

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Did you know you can connect

with Temple Sholom and see

photos, upcoming events, TSWE

member profiles and words of

wisdom from our Rabbi in our

closed facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/

templesholom/

Beth Bronfman

on the Bar Mitzvah of her son Ethan Veller.

Proud grandmother is Nancy Jones

Jon & Stevi Gurkoff

on the birth of their grandson

Max Nelson Gurkoff on August 30, 2016.

Parents are Abby and Gene Gurkoff.

Peggy & Howard Menaker

on the marriage of their daughter

Janet to Joshua Karp on September 17, 2016

Liz & Peter Schaeffer

on the marriage of their son

Justin to Claire Moriarty

Carol & David Sidman

on the birth of their granddaughter

Thierry Sienne Sidman.

Proud parents are Brian & Ashley Sidman.

Vicki & Gary Squires

on the birth of their grandson

Luca Benjamin Squires on September 8, 2016.

Proud parents are Doug & Alaina Squires

big brother is Dean.

Congratulations & Best Wishes

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SAVE THE DATES

Sisterhood is planning a fabulous year with some wonderful events.

We hope you can join us. Look for fliers in the temple’s weekly email

10/20/16 – Thursday – Under the Stars – Wine & Cheese in the Sukkah – 7pm-9pm

Still need to register? - call Marcy Siegel 973-857-2729 or go to

www.sukkahunderthestars.eventbrite.com and rsvp.

12/12/16 - Monday – Pamper Me – Make up & Skin Care Demonstration – 7pm-9pm

1/22/17 – Sunday – Making Soup – 10am-12pm

3/23/17 – Thursday – Game night—7pm

5/1/17 – Monday – Silk Scarves – 5-9pm

Sisterhood Upcoming Events

Donations of gently used items accepted at the following times:

Sunday, November 6 9am~12 pm Monday , November 7 9am~6pm Tuesday, November 8 9am~6pm Wednesday, November 9 9am~6pm

* tax write off receipts available at time of drop-off

RUMMAGE SALE - Clean clothing, shoes &

handbags - Jewelry

- Toys, games & videos - Books - Pictures

-Small working appliances

- Sports equipment - Household items (dishes, pots,

pans) - Baby items -Furniture

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RABBI’S GOOD WORKS FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Rabbi Groffman……………………………..…………………Marti & Rand Agins

……………………………………………………..………Jaime & Bruce Baumgarten

……………………………………………………………………...Sheila & Art Kolodkin

……………………………………………………………………....…Mimi & Stuart Korn

In Honor of: Given By:

Marjorie & Barry Feldman, on your new home………..…Nancy Jones

Peggy Menaker, Rosie Saferstein, Sue Sandler

Nancy Jones, on your grandson Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah…………..…………

………..…………....Marjorie Feldman, Peggy Menaker, Rosie Saferstein,

& Sue Sandler

Peggy & Howard Menaker, on Janet & Joshua’s Wedding…………....

……………………………………………….………………...……..Lynne & Joe Epstein

…………………………..…Marjorie Feldman, Marsha Goren, Nancy Jones,

Rosie Saferstein, Sue Sandler

……………………………………………….……....……………Sue & Richard Sandler

…………………………………………………………...……Maxine & Richard Simon

………………………………………………….……………………...Shelley & Phil Spies

Liz & Peter Schaeffer, on Justin & Claire’s Wedding..…Nancy Jones

In Memory of: Given By:

Miriam Agins…………………...……………………Peggy & Howard Menaker

………………………………………………………………………...JoAnn & Steve Pine

Phylis Blackman……………………………..……..….Susan & Richard Sandler

Sidney Groffman………………….…………………..Maxine & Richard Simon

…………………………………………………………………..……..Jeannette Yackeren

Sam Korn……………………………………..………….Maxine & Richard Simon

Speedy Recovery to: Given By:

Marsha Goren………………………………….………….………………Nancy Jones

…………………………………………………….……..……Susan & Richard Sandler

RABBI EMERITUS FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Rabbi Patz…………………………….…………..……Barbara & Peter Kaufman

…….……………………………………………………………….Sheila & Art Kolodkin

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND

In Appreciation of: Given By:

Cantor Feibush……………………………………..…………..Mimi & Stuart Korn

ADULT ED FUND

In Honor of: Given By:

Sue & Richard Sandler, on your 60th Wedding Anniversary…………….

……………………………………………………………………….…Jeannette Yackeren

ANITA & MARCEL BOLLAG Children’s Program Fund

In Honor of: Given By My Aliyah for the High Holy Days…………………….Kathy Simon

CARING CONNECTION FUND

In Memory of: Given By:

Phylis Blackman…………………….………….………………Jeannette Yackeren

Sidney Groffman………………………….……………………Joan & Jerry Marks

Jerome Schapiro……………………………………...Sandra & Stephen Sobel

OPERATING FUND

In Honor of: Given By:

The Brener Family……………………………….…………..Jules & Daryl Lerner

Herb Gordon, on your special birthday.………..Rabbi Selig Salkowitz

Stevi & Jon Gurkoff, birth of grandson Max…………….………..……………

……………………………………………………………….………Vicki & Gary Squires

Nancy Jones, on grandson Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah…………..…………………

………………………………………………………....……….Bobbie & Stan Scheiner

Peggy & Howard Menaker, daughter Janet’s marriage to

Joshua Karp……………………………………….……..Bobbie & Stan Scheiner

Carol & David Sidman, birth of granddaughter Thierry……………..…..

…………………………………………………………………....….Vicki & Gary Squires

In Memory of: Given By:

Miriam Agins…………………………………………….……………Faith Braverman

………………………………………………………………….….Marlene & Gerry Tuch

Phylis Blackman…………………………….………………..Harriet & Larry Plaxe

SISTERHOOD FUND

In Memory of: Given By:

Miriam Agins……………………………………………………………...Nancy Jones

YAHRZEIT FUND

In Memory of Given By:

Beatrice Aminoff………………………….…………….…..Harriet & Larry Plaxe

Leonard Brown…………………………………………………………….Randy Laxer

Elaine Smith Cohen…………………………….………Linda & Sidney Gilman

Lillian Epstein…………………………………….……………..Susan & Herb Rich

Paul Gilman…………………………………….…………..Linda & Sidney Gilman

Vivienne Goldstein……………………….………Suzanne & Mark Weinberg

Nettie Isquith……………………………….…..………………..Gail & Rick Isquith

Ida Kraftchick…………………………….……………………..Millie & Harry Kraft

Carl Leff…………………………………………….………...…………….Maxine Myers

Izzy Meltzer………………………………….…………..…Lisa & William Meltzer

Martin Reider.……………………………...……………Joan & David Frischman

Abe Rosenblatt.…………………………………..Audrey & Stuart Rosenblatt

John Sparacin………………………..………………….…..Joan & Sidney Pestka

Bernard Walton………………………………….……………..……….Bruce Walton

Oscar Weissenborn……………………………..………………Bari Weissenborn

“Deeds of giving are the very

Foundations of the world.”

Mishna, Pirkei Avot 1:2

Contributions to the funds of the congregation are always

appropriate, welcome and provide important revenue.

Tzedakah is very much a part of Jewish tradition, especially

when it is given to mark celebrations, to offer best wishes for recovery from illness (refuah sheleimah), offer condolences, and

at yahrzeit time, to remember loved ones. These gifts are put to constructive use to enhance the programs of our

congregation.

Contributions

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Phylis Blackman

Mother of Lisa Munjack

August 21, 2016 17 Av 5776

Bobbi Sidel

Mother of Eric Sidel

August 27, 2016 23 Av 5776

Sophia Bobrow

Our Member

September 16, 2016 14 Elul 5776

Miriam Agins

Mother of Rand Agins

September 19, 2016 15 Elul 5776

May God console the families among the mourners

of Zion & Jerusalem

In Memoriam

We recall with deep sorrow the deaths of

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Please have them call the temple office 973-239-1321; for Ad Pricing!

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