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C o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r eC o n g r e g a t io n T o r a t E l ~ J e r se y S h o r e J e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e rJ e wi s h Ce nt e r December 2018 - K is lev/Tevet 5779

We invite you to join us… Traditional Shabbat Dinner

Friday, January 11, 2019

6:30pm Service followed by dinner

Adults - $20

Children(6-13) - $13 Children(5 and under) - No Charge

Family Max - $80

Dinner reservations must be received no later than January 7.

Payments can be made to the temple office or on our website www.torat-el.org on the events tab.

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Torat El Professional Staff

Senior Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun

Executive Director Pam Cardullo

Dir. Of Ritual Engagement Ben Laskowitz

Religious School Director

Jaclyn Leibowitz

Bookkeeper/Admin. Joanne Bass

Administrative Asst. Lisa Arnold

Rabbinic Intern

Warner Ferratier

Torat El Executive Board

President Steven Fineberg

First V.P. Laurie Gross

V.P. Linda Pickelny

V.P. Neil Weitzenkorn

V.P. Michelle Winters

Treasurer Michael Breslow

Secretary Alan Morris

Board of Trustees

Dawn Barofsky Susan Berkowitz

Galit Binns Marjorie Cotler

Tanis Deitch Mindy Estin

Sheryl Kaplan Carl Koreen

Howard Lang Beverle Richelson

Sherrie Robinson Carri Silverberg

Judy Solomon Mark Steinberg

Sisterhood Co-Presidents:

Jeanne Isaacson

Janet Cohen

Men’s Club Pres. Gregg Taffet

Congregation Torat El Main Office 732-531-4410

Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun

[email protected] ext.13

Pam Cardullo, Exec. Director


Joanne Bass, Bookkeeper


Lisa Arnold, Administrative Asst.


Ben Laskowitz, Ritual Engagement


Jaclyn Leibowitz, Religious School Director

[email protected]

Robin Wander, Pre-School Director

[email protected] ext. 18

Rabbinic Intern, Warner Ferratier

[email protected]

Committee Contact Info

Beth El Cemetery - Alan & Sonny Winters 732-222-2510

Chesed Chair - Alyce Isaacson 732-870-1492

Contribution Cards - Beverle Richelson 732-493-1595

Education Chair - Sherrie Robinson 732-513-9688

Hazak - Marjorie & Stanley Cotler 732-922-6590

Technology - Howard Lang [email protected]

Koreen Family Library - Sandy & Carl Koreen 732-229-6125

Other Contact Info

Temple President - Steven Fineberg 732-531-4410

Sisterhood Co-President - Jeanne Isaacson 732-493-8375

Sisterhood Co-President - Janet Cohen 732-493-0367

Men’s Club President - Gregg Taffet 732-544-4957

JNF Tree Donations - Sandy Rosen 732-870-2166

Facility Rental - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Kiddush Information - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Bulletin - Pam Cardullo 732-531-4410

Gift Cards - Joanne Bass 732-531-4410

Donations - Lisa Arnold 732-531-4410

CONGREGATION TORAT EL CONTACT INFORMATION

facebook.com/CongregationToratEl

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Mornings Sunday: 8:30am Monday-Friday: 8:00am Shabbat Morning: 9:00am

Evenings Monday-Thursday: 7:00pm

Shabbat Evening Services: 7:15pm

SERVICE SCHEDULE

December Service Announcements Friday, November 30, 2018 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 4:12 pm

YAHRZEITS: Manny Berkowitz, Celia Cohen, Maxwell Colby, Alex Cotler, Joseph Crawford, Mildred Crystal, Esther Deitelbaum, Harold Eder, Julian Eisenberg, Marvin Friedman, Blanche Furie, Joseph Gaffin, Albert Ginsburg, Harold Gitten, Adrian Goldstein, Charles Goldstein, Jessie Ingber, Jacob Krivins, Milton Lewis, Hyman Marowitz, Iris Maurer, Betty Parness, William Parness, Albert Rediker, Sylvia Reich, Marilyn Rosset, Sadie Schlam, Irene Schreiber, Audrey Silverstein, Wesley Steinman, Arlene Wiener, Shirley Yaskulka

Saturday, December 1, 2018 Shabbat Morning Service ~ 9:00 am

Parsha: Vayeshev 39:1-40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8

Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Zel & Pam Steinberg in honor of Zel’s special birthday

Friday, December 7, 2018 Erev Shabbat Service ~ 7:15 pm Candles 4:12 pm

YAHRZEITS: Seymour Absatz, Owen Lloyd Altman, Allan Axelrod, Greta Boden, Abraham Brand, Anna Davis, Rae Donner, Sherwin Feinstein, Esther Fleishman, Vivian Forman, Rita Friedman, Minnie Ginsburg, Rhoda Goldberg, Adrienne Gordon, Emanuel Joseph, Shirley Kantor, Bernard Karasic, Lawrence Karasic, Howard Kibbel, Beatrice Kraus, Ethel Lorman, Elsie Mannes, Elizabeth Medwin, Sally Meyer, Cecelia Ostroff, Yoseph Reuven, Sheldon Sacks, Reuben Samuel, Nathan Schulman, Harry Schutzer, George Schwartzstein, Victor Shain, Rosalind Stern, Abraham Teitel, Roz Weinstein, Herman Wilk, Bernard Yeamans


Parsha: Mikkets 43:16-44:17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Lunch & Learn with Warner


YAHRZEITS: Doris Anschelewitz, Fred Boone, M. Harvey Brown, Mae Castello, Ken Curtis, Robert Deitch, George Fink, Betty Fromer, Norman Gayton, Tema Gerechoff, Joseph Gold, Adelaide Goldstein, Jerry Goldstein, Amelia Greenfield, Samuel Hipschman, Belle Horenstein, Barbara Jacob, Harry Kantor, Marilyn Kaplan, Morris Kempler, Eugene Kirsch, Alice Kohnheim, Pearl Krongelb,Lily Laster, Betty Parker, Zimel Resnick, Ronald Rosen, Ernest Rosset, Simon Samuel, Robert Schneider, Edith Schwaber, Phillip Schwartz, Alfred Silverstein, Abraham Slovin, Sylvia Smith, Bob Stone, Ruth Wilk


Parsha: Vayiggash 46:28-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28


YAHRZEITS: Avram Bercovicz, Milton Bernstein, Samuel Bloom, Shirley Borsch, Julius Droisen, Nelson Farber, David Fields, Ludwig Flato, Max Gonski, Frida Haber, Louis Kirsch, Gladys Kisner, Simon Klein, Mortimer Kobb, Rebecca Kramer, Lois Nelson, Ben Rassas, Mildred Richelson, Lee Rubenstein, Samuel Sarch, Sigmund Schreiber, Stephanie Silver, Mathilda Simha, Fannie Tauber, Harry Vineburg, Marilyn Weinstein, Shari Woda, Chiam Zev


Parsha: Vayhi 49:27-50:26 Haftarah: 1 Kings 2:1-12


YAHRZEITS: Ivy Altman, Shai Binns, Clara Blance, Louis Breslow, Zipporah Brodie, David Cooper, Jean Frank, Rose Goldenberg, Kenneth Kobb, Annette Kurman, Shirley Levine, Bessie Lipson, Michael Maltzman, Gussie Michelson, Zelda Miller, Solomon Nanos, Stuart Nelson, Dora Osattin, Herman Preiser, Sol Reinman, Stanley Rubenstein, Sarah Samuel, Esriel Schwebel, Saul Shapiro, Shirley Shapiro Fein, Jack Solden, John Stazyn, Max Trauben, Sidney Zislin


Parsha: Shemot 4:18-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23

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FROM THE DESK OF OUR RABBINIC INTERN, WARNER FERRATIER

Our Rabbinic Intern is writing monthly bulletin articles while Rabbi Schonbrun is on sabbatical until next month.

There’s an old story about a king who promised a reward to whichever of his three children could completely fill a large room. The first two children try valiantly, but unsuccessfully, as there are still gaps between their chosen objects. The third child however, enters the room with a single lamp, ignites it, and the room is filled with light. If one small flame can fill a room, then imagine what eight of them can do!

Hanukkah is, of course, the Festival of Light. On each of its eight days, we add a light because we want the light (and the goodness it represents) to increase in our lives. We place the lights in the window to “publicize the miracle.” Unlike many traditional practices, every member of the household is encouraged to light his or her own menorah. Each of these practices reinforces the idea that nobody has an exclusive right to light. It is intended to be shared, to be enjoyed, although not to be used for practical purposes. In other words, the extra light isn’t an excuse to make someone work longer hours. It is a symbol of freedom, rather than of oppression.

When I became more traditionally observant, I was surprised to learn that in addition to lighting the menorah in the evening, it is also lit during morning services. It makes sense to light them at night, but it seemed a little foolish, perhaps even wasteful in the morning.

The more I think about it, though, the more I like the tradition. If we believe that light is a symbol for goodness, then there can never be too much light. We might notice and appreciate it more during the times of darkness, but it still has value even when it is harder to distinguish during the hours of daylight.

These winter months are times of literal darkness. We need the lights of Hanukkah to shine brightly. The small flames seem to unite to repel the darkness that seems to weigh us down. In the secular world, we also seem to feel as though the darkness is weighing us down. We look to the festival lights to provide the hope and joy which push back the darkness that exists in our world.

However, we need to remember that the lights which shine at night, pushing back the darkness, are the same lights which we kindle in the morning. The same bits of hope and joy which shine so bravely in the night also shine during the less-fraught hours of daylight, even though they are less appreciated.

I sometimes think that good people are like these lights. We may not notice their work when times are easy, but we certainly notice them when times are more difficult. Perhaps this is the test. We may not feel up to the task of being light in the darkness, but perhaps we can be a light during the day. Conversely, we may strive to be a light in the darkness, but are we willing to be a light when no one is looking?

This Hanukkah, as we look at the lights pushing back the darkness, perhaps we should take a moment to reflect on the people in our lives who are our lights during the day. While enjoying the light from the menorah, take a moment to remember the people whose efforts are less appreciated. Take a moment to tell them about it. Perhaps by doing so, you will become a light to them in a dark moment.

Chag Urim Sameach!

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RITUAL ENGAGEMENT

The Torat El Family wishes Mazel Tov to:

Andrew Robins for being honored by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs as Congregation Torat El’s “Man of the Year”

Danielle Horowitz for being honored by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs as Congregation Torat El’s “Youth of the

Year”

Jane & Garry Grabelle on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Sophie Emma Grabelle

The Torat El Family extends condolences to:

Lori Comer on the loss of her mother, Thelma Krivins

The family of Sam Warm

Neil Becourtney on the loss of his mother, Joan Marilyn Becourtney

Rita Goldstein on the loss of her daughter, Berna Goldstein

Staci Nussbaum on the loss of her grandmother, Marcia Levy

Alan Rosenheck on the loss of his father, Selwyn Rosenheck

Susan Sprung on the loss of her mother, Janet Kramer

The Torat El Family welcomes:

Stephanie & Howard Fishbein & Family

OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILIES

Yasher Kochech to Lily Hyman for leading Services on Friday Night and Shabbat morning, and for chanting Torah and Haftarah so beautifully on her Bat Mitzvah! Yasher Kochech to Cameron Fields for chanting the Haftarah so beautifully in honor of the anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah! Yasher Kochachem to Mike Gordon, Neil Weitzenkorn, and Warner Ferratier for their wonderful and thought-provoking Divrei Torah on Shabbat mornings during the month of October. Yasher Kochech and many thanks to Bonnie Reiss for chanting Torah on Thursday mornings in October, November, and December while Rabbi Schonbrun is away on his well-deserved Sabbatical. During the month of October, the following individuals performed the Mitzvah of reading Torah, chanting the Haftarah, and/or leading Shacharit, Musaf and the Torah Service:

Mark Engel Jessica Healy Bonnie Reiss Warner Ferratier Lily Hyman Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun Cameron Fields Harvey Jacob Joel Schulman Steve Fineberg Randi Kervick Neil Weitzenkorn Mike Gordon Ben Laskowitz Aron Wiener Blaine Grayson Alan Morris Mitch Grayson

Yasher Koach To All!!! If you are interested in chanting your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Haftarah, or if you are interested in learning to become a CTE Leader/Reader, please contact Ben Laskowitz at [email protected], cell # 732-861-7450.

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SISTERHOOD CHAI LITES

Torah Fund Event

Save the Date...Saturday, February 9

SISTERHOOD PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Appetizer, Dinner and Dessert at lovely local homes. (Kosher homes available)

We are still in need of a few more host homes.

For more information call or email: Debbie Sidran-Hertz (732)809-6228, [email protected]

Laurie Ruben (732) 492-9015, [email protected] Amy Leitner (732) 539-8111, [email protected]

Thursday, December 13, 7:15pm $18 per person (includes program & dessert)

This event is sponsored by Sisterhood to support the Women's League for Conservative Judaism's annual Torah Fund campaign which benefits the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

Alida Rubin, founder of “My Makeover Mission” will engage in a broad discussion on styling and how to use your own makeup and accessories to refresh your image as you age, enhance self - esteem, and truly feel your best. To participate in this interactive session, attendees are asked to bring a few of their everyday makeup products and clothing accessories and Alida will demonstrate how to create new looks with items you already own.

Kindly RSVP by December 7 if you will be joining us. Visit www.torat-el.org and hit the Events tab or call the temple office.

2019 Mah Jongg Cards: Standard $8 Large $9

Please make checks payable to CTE Sisterhood

Mail to Jeryl Krupnick 521 Bridlemere Ave. Interlaken, NJ 07712

All checks must be received by January 18, 2019

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HAZAK

Comedy Night Comedy Night Comedy Night Comedy Night ---- March 2 March 2 March 2 March 2 Buffet Dinner, Comedy Show,

Dessert, BYOB

SAVE THE DATE

Hazak welcomes the Jewish Heritage Museum as they present… Back to the Land

Sunday, December 16, 4:00pm

$10 per person

Includes program and Chinese food dinner

Advanced paid reservations required to the temple office or through the temple website www.torat-el.org on the events tab

no later than December 12.

Mazal Tov to our Winners The final drawing of the Min Pincow 50/50 Raffle was at the Sisterhood Paid-Up Event. The following are the lucky winners for 2018: Sheryl Kaplan, Linda Dennis, Sheila Kasson, Rochelle Nagrod, Donna Ginsburg, Linda Gurman, Harriet Colby, Carol Amrany, Lew Goldberg, and Gail Kallens. Thanks to all who supported our fund raising efforts.Watch the mail for information about next years Min Pincow raffle and remember you have to be in it to win it. — Toby Sukinik

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OUR SINCERE THANKS FOR YOUR KOL NIDRE PLEDGES

Paul & Wendy Abrams Rita Abrams Glen & Stacey Abrams Eric & Lori Abrams Michael & Lisa Absatz Michael & Amy Addeo Greta Adler Lee Alexander Michael Altschuler Reza & Gayle Ardakanian Eric & Lisa Arnold David & Janet Attner Les & Jackie Aufseeser Lois Barrett Stevens & Paula Bass Seth & Brooke Bass Robin Bauer Ira & Jan Baum Neil & Zelda Becourtney Bill & Karen Belfer Susan Bennett Steven & Susan Berkowitz Pam Berkowitz Barbara Berkowitz Felecia Bernstein Russ Bey Chris & Galit Binns Alan Blume Richard & Barbara Boden Stephen & Judith Bodnovich Samuel & Jung Bornstein Michael & Ellen Breslow Donald & Arlene Brodie Florie Bunin Morton Burke Alan & Tina Chester Donald & Carol Lynn Chetkin Claire Cohan Steven & Marcy Cohen Alan & Janet Cohen Robert & Paula Cohen Ray & Sylvia Cohen Rebecca Cohen Maxwell & Harriet Colby Marc & Lori Comer Miles Cook Bill & Sheila Cooper Stanley & Marjorie Cotler Terrence & Karen Crockford Tanis Deitch Robert & Linda Dennis Edward & Linda Dlugosz Jeff Donner Sandy Drazin Dorothy Dweck Irving & Joan Edelsberg Ruth Eder Matthew Eilenberg & Helene Santo Robert Einhorn & Kimberlee Sherman

James & Alyce Isaacson Harvey & Beth Jacob Sharon Jacob Phyllis Jacobs George & Alice Kadesh Joyce Kahn Roy & Gail Kallens Barry Kantrowitz Gary & Sheryl Kaplan Sheldon & Shelley Kaplan Larry & Tracy Kaplan Honey Karasic Bernie & Renee Karasic Alvin & Sheila Kasson Bill & Debra Katcher Randi Kervick Gerald & Renee Klein Alan & Carrie Klein Stephen & Jana Klotzkin Sherril Kobb Stuart & Elizabeth Koperweis Carl & Sandra Koreen Lynne Kraft Andrew & Laura Krantz Irving & Shirley Kullback Martha Kurzweil Dean & Molly Lager Bernard Lavene Stephen & Rachel Lazar William & Doreen Lederman Ken & Melissa Ledwitz Henri Lee Saundra Lehrer Rita Levin Mark & Odette Lichtman Al & Cheryl Lipp Matthew & Tracie Lissauer Larry Lorman Kenneth & Arlene Lutz Ryan & Nicole Malc Ken & Marcy Malc David Malchman Jason & Cara Malek Leonard & Arlene Maltz Linda Maltzman Richard & Sandy Marlieb Mitchell & Ellen Marx Steven & Nancy Maurer Stanley & Bobbi Meckler Stuart & Robin Meyer Ned & Fran Meyer Gary & Suzanne Michel Steven & Carol Miller Robert Miller Gregg & Melissa Mora Phyllis Morris Sheila Morris Alan & Meryl Morris Moe & Rochelle Nagrod Jeanine Nagrod

Louis & Paula Eliscu Mark & Melanie Engel Warren & Sandra Epstein David & Mindy Estin Hal & Judith Feldbaum Marc & Joan Feldman Marshall & Debbie Field Jonathan Fields & Ellen Wolintz-Fields Steven & Vicki Fineberg Jeffrey & Andrea Fishbein Lewis & Cynthia Fisher Bruce Forman & Joy Weinstein Paul & Karen Friedman Michael & Candy Friedman Michael & Gidget Friedman Alison Friedman Peggy Gaber-Casey Kenneth & Linda Ganz Arnie & Margo Gelfman Daniel & Rebecca Gerard Irwin & Nancy Gerechoff Estelle Gildenberg Laurence & Kate Gindi Ferris Ginsberg Donna Ginsberg Norman & Ann Ginsburg Paul & Ina Gluck Charlotte Gold Lewis & Diane Goldberg Sam Goldenberg Betty Goldin Rita Goldstein Garry & Jane Grabelle Jeffrey & Henrietta Graber Elliot & Beverly Greenstein Anthony & Gloria Gribin Florence Gross Gary & Laurie Gross David & Ellen Grossman Helen Grubman Susan Gruskin Howard & Lisa Guss Harriet Haddad Ronald & Lisa Hanna Alan & Barbara Haratz Leila Healy Hank & Jodi Heinz Susan Herzog Allen & Pam Hirsh Sam Hoffman Paul & Janice Holub Linda Hopkins Ira & Ricki Horowitz Gilbert & Roxane Horowitz Stephen & Carol Hunter Cindy Hyman Nancy Isaacs Robert & Barbara Isaacson Richard & Jeanne Isaacson

Steve Nelson Brian & Lisa Neuwirth Steven & Fran Nudelman Jeffrey & Staci Nussbaum Jean Perkins Jeffrey & Linda Pickelny Herb & Harriet Popok Sidney & Marlene Poretsky Rhoda Poretzky Ira & Rachel Port Ilene Posnock David & Lesli Poznak Robert & Teri Rebhun Richard & Lisa Reich William & Linda Reinman Dan & Bonnie Reiss Jules Resnick Steven & Diane Resnick Howard & Beverle Richelson Richard & Marjorie Richter Cynthia Roberts Andrew & Michele Robins Sherrie Robinson Leonard Rokaw Zeke Rose Marilyn Rosen Ronald & Sandra Rosen Alan & Jackie Rosenheck Elaine Rubenstein Kenneth & Deborah Rubin Joel Rubin Jerry & Hazel Russell Elaine Rutman Milton & Shirley Sabin Marcia Sacks Douglas & Alena Sacks Elliott & Judy Safian David & Barbara Saint John Arlene Saltz Myron & Ellen Samuel Russell Scheer & Deborah Alpert Abby Scheer Elliott & Helen Schlam Marc Schnabolk & Gale Mark Benjamin & Kathleen Schneider Joshua & Lori Schor Neil Schulman Joel & Madeline Schulman Steven & Ilene Schwaber Mark & Joy Schwartz Milan & Joann Schwartz David Schwartz & Leslie Posnock Audrey Schwartzman Michael & Rhetta Schwartzstein Elias & Jeanette Schwebel Steve & Dorothy Secol Susan Sferas Arthur & Lauren Sferlazzo Larry & Laura Shapiro Barry Shapiro & Alison Block

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In addition, we wish to thank the many donors who wish to remain anonymous. (List as of November 15)

OUR SINCERE THANKS FOR YOUR KOL NIDRE PLEDGES

Stanley & Carole Shapiro Steven & Stacey Sher Alan & Judith Sherman Harvey & Jay-Ann Shooman Bruce & Carri Silverberg Charlotte Silverman Harvey & Loretta Slovin Allan & Phyllis Solden Robert & Judy Solomon Ingrid Spears Craig & Susan Sprung Zelig & Pamela Steinberg

Robert & Stacy Wiener Steven & Michelle Winters David & Suzanne Wiser Melvin & Helene Woda Nick & Amy Wofsy Grace Wolf Leona Zarin Arnold & Maryann Zimmerman Lonnie Zimmerman Gary & Bonnie Zimmerman Leonard & Vivian Zimmerman

Mark & Rachel Steinberg Fred & Robin Stern Gregg & Alissa Taffet Marvin & Sharon Talansky Arthur & Jean Tauber Edward Taxin Bernie Tillis Matthew & Jacqueline Tobin Gabriel & Andrea Tomae Art & Jodi Vasen Sonia Vogel Neil & Donna Warar

William & Marian Warshauer Ron & Shelley Weinberg Maurice & Carole Weiner Jeffrey & Anne Weinstein Martin & Carol Weinstock Lester & Monica Weiss Paul & Elizabeth Weiss Kerri Weiss Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn Mark & Esther Wertlieb Howard & Eva Wiener Amy Wiener

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS

DAVID BAWNIK by Nancy & Marshall Silver

MYRON BELICOVE by Vera Gitten

SYLVIA BEY by Russ Bey

CHARLES BIER by Stephanie & Fred Hollinger

MAX BLOCK by Janice & Paul Holub

ROSE BLUME by the Blume Family

MAX BOWDEN by Gloria Marshall & Family

BETTY CASPER by Irene Evanoski

BERTHA CRAWFORD by Janice & Paul Holub

ZIPPORAH EPSTEIN by Judith Bodnovich

ESTELLE EZECHEL by Barbara & David Saint John

RABBI JACOB FRIEDMAN by Alison Friedman

CHARLOTTE GERSHON by Eugene Lowy

DANIEL GOLD by Charlotte Gold

STANLEY GOLDFUS by Arlene & Kenneth Lutz

SIDNEY GROSSMAN by Fay Grossman & Family

ETTA HAIKEN by Jodi & Art Vasen

ROSE KATZ by Pamela Segner

SIDNEY KATZ by Pamela Segner

ANNE KESSLER by Dr. Martin Luria

DONNA KIBBEL by Jennifer Sprinzen & David Kibbel

SYLVIA KLEIN by Beverly & Elliot Greenstein

DAVID NAGROD by Moe & Rochelle Nagrod & Family

HILDA NAGROD by Moe & Rochelle Nagrod & Family

ARTHUR NUDELMAN by Fran & Steven Nudelman

LILLIAN POLLOCK by Maurice Pollock

FRIEDA REISCH by Margo, Arnold & Austin Gelfman

MARTIN ROMAN by Bobbi & George Knezek

SOPHIE ROTHENBERG by Toby & Martin Sukinik

MINNIE ROSENBERG by Joan Pear

PHILIP SABIN by Shirley & Milton Sabin

JAKOB SAFIER by Eva & Howard Wiener

SUSAN SCHNEIDERMAN by Stacey Abrams

LILLIAN SCHONBERG by Ray & Sylvia Cohen

ESTHER SCHULMAN by Joel & Madeline Schulman

CLAIRE SCHWARTZ by Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman &

Family

FRANK SCHWARTZ by Charlotte Ginsburg

MORRIS SCHWARTZ by Charlotte Ginsburg

BARBARA SEGNER by Pamela Segner

CLARA SEGNER by Pamela Segner

JACOB SEGNER by Pamela Segner

SAMUEL SEGNER by Pamela Segner

SHELDON SILBERMAN by Arnold & Joan Silberman

MORRIS TAUBER by Arthur & Jean Tauber

MESSODY THOMAS by Odette & Mark Lichtman

PHYLLIS WEINSTOCK by Judy & Elliot Safian

EMIL WEISS by Helen & Elliott Schlam

SYLVIA WILK by Carol Wilk & Family

BESS WIZANSKY by Alan Winters

FRANCIS ZIMMERMAN by Lonnie Zimmerman

LOUIS ZIMMERMAN by Leonard Zimmerman

RALPH ZIMMERMAN by Lonnie Zimmerman

BEN ZIMMERN by Rhoda Poretzky & Family

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Lunch & Learn: The American Jewish Experience: An Introduction to American Jewish History

In this lecture course, Rabbi Dr. Robert E. Fierstien discusses the origins of the American Jewish Community, from its earliest days in Colonial America down to the great wave of Jewish immigration from Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the topics to be discussed are Jews in the American Revolution, the Civil War, the origins of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism, and

the beginnings of American Jewish feminism. This course is a "must" for all who are interested in the history of the Jews in the United States! Rabbi Dr. Robert E. Fierstien is Adjunct Professor of Jewish Studies at Stockton University, where he specializes in Jewish History. He is Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth Or in Brick, NJ. A cultural and religious historian, he has published three books and numerous articles in the field of American Jewish History, and was Chairman of the Centennial History Committee of the Rabbinical Assembly. He is currently co-chairman of the History Committee of the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County. Wednesdays, 12:00pm

Congregation Torat El Chanukah Party Come one, come all to the annual Chanukah Party!

All are welcome to attend

Bring your family and friends along to join in the fun! No RSVP necessary - No charge!

Men’s Club Famous Latkes DJ

50/50 Drawing Yummy treats from Sisterhood

Dreidel Games

Sunday, December 2nd 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Guys, come and join us while we cook our world famous latkes.

11:00 AM-1:00 PM Join the entire congregation, family, and friends for our annual celebration.

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MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES

CONGREGATION TORAT EL

Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 11:00am

Meet Yvette Corporon, author of Something Beautiful Happened

The author grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories about how the people on the Greek island Erikousa hid a Jewish family—a tailor named Savvas and his daughters—from the Nazis during World War II. Years later, she set out to track down the tailor’s descendants. Her search lasted years and took her around the world until miraculously she found them. Ms. Corporon’s excitement at finding Savvas’s family was shattered when three days later her nephew was gunned down in Kansas, a victim of a Neo-Nazi gunman. Something Beautiful Happened is a personal memoir and an ambitious account of the untold history of the Greek Jews. It is a story about the importance of kindness and the courage to stand up for what’s right no matter the cost, as well as the realization that the legacy of Naziism continues to exist. Yvette Manessis Corporon is a three-time Emmy Award-winning writer, author, and television producer.

Author also of The Cypress Whispers, she has been honored for her work on Greek Heritage and Culture.

Pre-Paid $15 per person/$20 at the door. Books will be available in the temple office

A light brunch will be served. Reservations at www.torat-el.org or 732-531-4410

This ongoing series has been made possible by a generous grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Foundation.

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DONATIONS

Congregation Torat El General Fund Tom & Nancy Redman In Honor of: The engagement of Steve & Vicki Fineberg’s daughter Rose by Fran & Alan Stern The Bat Mitzvah of Jane & Gary Grabelle’s granddaughter Sophie Emma Grabelle by Jane & Garry Grabelle The marriage of Abby Scheer’s daughter Samantha to Mi-chael Gruosso by Steve & Vicki Fineberg, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family Sandy & Fred Singer’s 45th wedding anniversary by Lisa, Ron, Claudia & Sam Hanna In Memory of: Micki Brudner – wife of Robert Brudner by Paula & Steve Bass, Harriet Haddad & Mort Eidelberg, Barbara & Robert Isaacson, Estelle Gildenberg, Jane & Garry Grabelle Henriette Zimmerman – mother of Gary Zimmerman by Alan & Fran Stern Gary Wiser – father of Mindy Wiser-Estin and David Wiser by Alan & Fran Stern Thelma Krivins – mother of Lori Comer by Steve & Vicki Fineberg, Zel & Pam Steinberg, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family Sam Warm by Steve & Vicki Fineberg, Zel & Pam Steinberg, Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family Leah Zimmerman – wife of Lonnie Zimmerman by Marilyn Weiner Dennis Karlan by Janice & Tami Shevell Speedy Recovery to: Pam Cardullo by Sheila Morris, Jay-Ann & Harvey Shooman Warren Goode by Neil & Marcia Weitzenkorn & Family Rabbi Schonbrun’s Discretionary Fund Milton & Shirley Sabin, Robert Brudner In Memory of: Harry & Henriette Zimmerman – parents of Gary Zimmerman by Carole & Stanley Shapiro Thelma Krivins – mother of Lori Comer by Lonnie, Laura & Lynn Zimmerman Garden Fund Speedy Recovery to: Pam Cardullo by Barbara Berkowitz Morning Minyan Breakfast Fund In Memory of: Sam Warm by the Morning Minyan

Paul Morris Liturgical Music Fund In Honor of: Sheila Morris’s special birthday by Be Yeamans, Marilyn Rosen Sheila Morris’s grandchildren Hannah, Paul & Ethan Morris reading Torah by Marilyn Rosen In Memory of: Paul Morris – husband of Sheila Morris, father of Alan Morris by Sheila Morris, Alan & Meryl Morris Marilyn Rosset – mother of Meryl Morris by Alan & Meryl Morris Library Fund In Honor of: Mark & Melanie Engel’s 25th wedding anniversary by Anita Kraut Carl & Sandra Koreen’s newest grandchild by Anita Kraut The marriage of Pam Cardullo’s daughter Allyson to Juwan Jackson by Anita Kraut Alice Stiskin Glazer’s big move by Anita Kraut Rebecca & Daniel Gerard’s new granddaughter by Anita Kraut Eva Wiener’s special birthday by Anita Kraut The birth of Ina Brustein’s new grandson Mason Zalewski by Anita Kraut In Memory of: Ron Barrett – husband of Lois Barrett by Anita Kraut Charlotte Vineburg by Anita Kraut Yvette Burke – wife of Morton Burke by Carl & Sandy Koreen Speedy Recovery to: Fran Meyers by Anita Kraut Helayne Berger Fund In Memory of: Helayne Berger – daughter of Harriet Popok by Harriet Popok Leah Zimmerman – wife of Lonnie Zimmerman by Gloria Gribin Howard Zimmerman – brother of Lonnie Zimmerman by Ellie & Michael Breslow David & Tessie Krivins Memorial Fund

In Memory of: Thelma Krivins – mother of Lori Comer by Jane & Garry Grabelle, Dr. & Mrs. Craig Sprung & Family, Alicia Berkowitz

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DONATIONS CONT...

Estin Fund In Memory of: Gary Wiser – father of David Wiser and Mindy Wiser-Estin by Alyce & Jimmy Isaacson & Family, Jeanne & Rick Isaacson & Family, Barbara & Robert Isaacson, Lisa & Michael Absatz, Fran & Ned Meyer, Harriet Haddad & Morton Eidelberg, Dr. Anthony, Gloria & Sara Gribin, Teri & Bob Rebhun, Honey Karasic, Suzanne Hochberg, Andrea Phox Susan Samuel Memorial Fund In Memory of: Roz Fisher – sister of Myron Samuel by Ellen & Myron Samuel Esther Miller – mother of Ellen Samuel by Ellen & Myron Samuel Thelma Krivins – mother of Lori Comer by Ellen & Myron Samuel Adie Gordon Fund In Memory of: Fanny Osher – grandmother of Michael Gordon by Michael Gordon Samuel Osher – grandfather of Michael Gordeon by Michael Gordon JNF Trees To Ellen & Ben Rauscher in memory of their daughter Alexandra from Fran & Ned Meyer To Lonnie Zimmerman & Family in memory of their wife and mother Leah Zimmerman from Carolyn Coffin To Albert Schecterman in memory of his sister Leah Zimmerman from Carolyn Coffin To Dr. Fred Ezon in memory of his brother Joel Ezon from Ellie & Michael Breslow To Leo Heiden in honor of his 90th birthday from Paula & Louis Eliscu To Lonnie Zimmerman & Family in memory of their wife and mother Leah Zimmerman from Alyce Isaacson To Robert Brudner & Family in memory of his wife Micki Brudner from Lesli & David Poznak & Family Lonnie Zimmerman & Family in memory of their brother and uncle Howard Zimmerman from Sandy & Ronnie Rosen

Contribution Cards To Richie & Sandy Marlieb in honor of their marriage from Michelle & Steven Winters To Steven Miller in memory of his father Lester Miller from Steve & Vicki Fineberg To Dr. Mindy Wiser-Estin in memory of her father Gary Wiser from Sheryl & Gary Kaplan To Lonnie Zimmerman in memory of his wife Leah from EllenSue & Larry Hirshfield To Peter Brudner in memory of his mother Micki Brudner from Beverle & Howard Richelson, Susan Herzog, Richard, Lauren & Aaron To Elaine Feinberg in memory of her husband Phil from Linda & Jeff Pickelny & Family

Temple Grams To Danielle Horowitz for being honored by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs as Congregation Torat El’s “Youth of the Year” by Nana Eva and Pop Pop Wiener To Gidget & Michael Friedman in honor of their son Josh’s marriage to Kristen by Jeanne & Rick Isaacson, Robin & Bob Bauer, Diane & Steve Resnick To Sandi Friedman in honor of her grandson Josh’s wedding from Eva & Howard Wiener To Carol & Danny Amrany in honor of the marriage of their daughter Shira to Spencer from Janet & David Attner To Ina Brustein in honor of the birth of her grandson Mason Zalewski from Janet & David Attner To Jane & Garry Grabelle in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Sophie from Sheryl & Gary Kaplan, Marjorie & Stanley Cotler, Beverle & Howard Richelson To Phil Schmidt in honor of being chosen as his Men’s Club’s “Man of the Year” by Toby & Martin Sukinik To Pam Cardullo with wishes for her speedy recovery from Eva & Howard Wiener, Jeanne & Rick Isaacson, Carri & Bruce Silverberg, Janet & David Attner, Judy & Rob Solomon & Family To Mindy Estin in memory of her father Gary Wiser from Candy & Michael Friedman, Helene & Mel Woda To Lori Comer & Family in memory of her mother Thelma Krivins from Eva & Howard Wiener, Beverle & Howard Richelson, Jeanne & Rick Isaacson, Carri & Bruce Silverberg, Helene & Mel Woda, Judy & Rob Solomon & Family To Neil Becourtney in memory of his mother Joan Marilyn Becourtney from Carri & Bruce Silverberg To Steven Miller in memory of his father Lester Miller from Steve & Diane Resnick To Lonnie Zimmerman in memory of his brother Howard Zimmerman from Eva & Howard Wiener To Bob Brudner in memory of his wife Micki Brudner from Eva & Howard Wiener To Peter & Hilary Brudner in memory of his mother Micki Brudner from Fran & Ned Meyer, Barbara Gorlin To Roz Fineman in memory of her husband Herb Fineman

from EllenSue & Larry Hirshfield

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Men’s Club Latke Making 7:30am

Chanukah Party 11:00am

Chanukah 1st candle

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Board of Trustees Mtg 7:30pm

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Lunch & Learn 12:00pm

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