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Shull to Shul
I am very proud to have served as Cantor Mark
Biddelman’s clergy partner for nearly a decade. I will not
say, “Shalom Chaver”, for, thank God, Mark is not leaving
us. I will instead say, “L’hitraot Chaver” (see you again,
my friend), for Mark is merely beginning a new chapter
in his relationship with all of us. And so I can all say,
with a full heart, the following words from our morning
prayers, “Ashreynoo, mah tov chelkaynoo…” We are
truly fortunate, how good is our portion!
Acquire for Yourself a Friend!
When I came to Temple Emanuel
in the summer of 2005, I knew I was
“acquiring” a cantor. Admittedly, I
was a bit nervous. I had never
worked with a full time cantor
before.
What would it be like
working with a clergy partner?
How would we blend our talents?
How would we share the bima?
Of course, I heard “cantor horror stories” from other
rabbis…dirty glares across the bima…tension so thick
you could cut it with a challah knife. And to add to my
concern, Cantor Biddelman had been working at Temple
Emanuel for 38 years. He would certainly be set in his
ways, unwilling to see things from a different
perspective.
Well, after working with our cantor for nearly ten
years, I can certainly say that I got more than I bargained
for. Not only did I “acquire” a cantor, accomplished,
highly skilled, and most generous, I “acquired” for
myself, as Yehoshua Ben Perachya, states in Pirke Avot
(chapter 1:6), a “chaver”; a colleague, a study partner, …a
friend. It has truly been a joy working in partnership
with my chaver, Mark Biddelman.
Of the many talents and virtues possessed by my
chaver, I think the most precious is Mark’s energy and
enthusiasm.
A number of years ago, I delivered a
sermon about the world being divided between two
types of Jews. There is the “Oy Jew”, the Jew who sees a
dark cloud behind every silver lining, and then there is
the “Joy Jew”, the Jew whose heart sings with the love of
God and the Jewish people. Mark Biddelman is a “Joy
Jew” par excellence. His passion for Jewish living is
evident in all that he does. And thank God for me, his
passion is contagious. Though I am his junior, I can truly
say that he has kept me young.
B’yididot (In friendship),
Eileen and Walter Mandel
2015 College Scholarship Fund
The fund is now accepting applications from this
year’s candidates! Any current Temple member family
student accepted for September 2015 matriculation at
an accredited four-year college or university is eligible
for this award. The applicant must have been
involved in a community service project over the past
two or more years. Eligibility is determined by the
student’s commitment, concern, and involvement
within the community. The applicant should submit a
letter outlining his or her project and goals, and
include personal recommendations from a teacher and
a supervisor within the community action program.
The Rabbi, Marjorie Shore, and a member of the
Mandel family will review all submitted materials. All
applications must be received at the Temple office
before May 14, 2015. The winner will be announced in
June.
TODAH RABAH TO ALL WHO KINDLY
REMEMBERED US WITH
MISHLOACH MANOT — RABBI SHULL & FAMILY,
CANTOR AND BETTE BIDDELMAN,
RABBI KNIAZ, MARGIE, THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TEACHERS, RICHARD, GAIL, CAROL SCROFANI,
BARBARA, LINDA, MARILYN AND
THE MAINTENANCE STAFF
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Cantor’s Corner
for giving my life meaning and purpose. And, thank you
for giving me the opportunity to continue serving our
synagogue and community as an active Cantor Emeritus.
This is, most likely, the last article I
will be writing for the bulletin during
my tenure as Cantor of Temple
Emanuel. The journey that began in
1967 is drawing to a close and a new
journey is beginning. I have enjoyed
the journey with all its manifestations.
I have shared joys and sorrows with
all of you, including celebrations and
times of sadness. I have taught thousands of children,
officiated at 2, 271 b’nai mitzvah services, performed
many marriages, of your and your parents, sang and
eulogized at funerals, dined with you, played with you,
laughed with you and cried with you. I have been
touched by your lives and I hope that I have touched
yours. As your cantor, I have tried to enhance your
appreciation of Judaism, Jewish music, prayer, and
community. In return, you have given me your support,
love, and respect. Of course, I could not have
accomplished any of this without the support of my
colleague and mentor, Rabbi Andre Ungar, who
recognized my potential and encouraged me. I could not
have done much of my work without the support of our
hard working and loyal office staff including Margie
Shore, whom I have worked with for over 30 years, Gail
Julich, my go to for the past ten years, Linda Sperling,
Barbara Rubenstein. Rabbi Shelley Kniaz, Amy Fingeret
and Lisa Lonschein have encouraged and assisted me in
integrating our Religious School and Early Childhood
Program into the mainstream of our programming.
Following 38 years partnering with Rabbi Ungar, my job
description took on a new role when Rabbi Shull joined
our community. Our partnership and collaboration is
something I will always cherish. Working and studying
with him opened new avenues that gave me the
opportunity to participate in and enhance my
relationship with the congregation and the community at
large. The hours we have spent together in the pursuit of
enriching the congregations worship experience and
forging community gave new purpose to my career and
encouraged me to participate more fully in the life cycle
events of our congregants.
Temple Emanuel has been my home for almost half a
century and you, the congregants have been my extended
family. Thank you for allowing me to share your life’s
experiences. Thank you for your continued support and
B’manginot alizot,
Have a new neighbor?
Temple Emanuel wants to
be the first to welcome
them into our
community.
If you know of anyone
who has recently moved here please tell us about it!
Contact Erica Kronick at 201-391-1226
The Bulletin of Temple Emanuel
87 Overlook Drive
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Rabbi
Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor
Director of Cong. Ed.
Early Childhood Director
Executive Director
Benjamin J. Shull
Dr. Andre Ungar
Mark Biddelman
Rabbi Shelley Kniaz
Amy Fingeret
Richard Tannenbaum
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President’s Message
Religious School News
After a long and difficult
winter, the season of promise and
renewal has arrived. As I write
this ,we are celebrating Chag
Ha'Aviv- the Holiday of Spring.
This is, of course, more commonly
known as Pesach. The holiday is
filled with symbols and traditions:
the seder itself and its many
components- Ma'Nishtanah, the
four cups of wine and the afikoman, to name but a few.
The importance and centrality of the Exodus to our
people cannot be overstated. After all, we chant "zecher
litziyat Mitzrayim," recalling the departure from Egypt,
every time we recite kiddush. Yes, at the exodus we
became free, but it is also on the journey through the
desert which followed, that we became a people. The
Jewish People.
The tale of the Exodus is a story of community. We at
Temple Emanuel are a microcosm of that community.
And we are on our own journey. Like the travels and
travails of Moshe and B'nai Yisrael, our journey traverses
valleys and mountains, troughs and peaks. But whatever
our destiny, what is important is that we travel it
together. The ties that bind at the top of our hill are the
individuals who make up our community. The lay
leadership experiences frequent prescribed turnover; we
have been blessed in the fact that it is so much less so
with our clergy. We anticipate with much excitement our
Grand Gal next week, and cantors' concert next month,
celebrating Cantor Biddelman. As we approach
unchartered waters, it is important that we savor our
membership, supporting each other and the institution.
In some ways, we may feel as if it is winter,but spring
will surely follow- the season of promise and renewal. I
am proud to lead the Board and our membership, and
look forward to sharing the next phase of our journey
together with you. Together as a community we will
continue to strive to reach new inspirational hilltops.
During the month of April, the
Jewish
Standard
published
a
wonderful article about our religious
school, focusing on our hands-on,
experiential approach. This approach
does not involve lectures or books but
rather active engagement.
The
Standard used as an example our 4th
grade Kashrut unit, but in truth this
unit of study is a reflection of the
philosophy and approach of our religious school as a
whole.
There are six major elements of our hands-on
approach. Here is how they play out in our study of
Kashrut:
Primary Sources – “close encounters with the real
thing”
At the beginning of the unit, students read the
relevant verses from the Torah and then sorted stuffed
animals into “kosher” and “treif/not kosher.” (Thanks to
our former teacher Ira Brandwein for this activity!)
Small group work and teaching others
Students read the verses and did this sorting activity
in small groups – the “land animals,” “water animals,”
“flying animals,” and “creepy-crawleys.” Each group
then taught what they had learned to the rest of the class.
At our culminating event, students taught their parents
what they had learned (and then “tested” them by
playing “Are You Smarter than a 4th Grader?”!) They
performed “raps” and skits about kashrut.
Historical Development
The Torah states; “Do not seethe a kid in its mother’s
milk.” (Ex. 23:19; 34:26 and Dt. 14:21) but does that mean
using separate pots and dishes and waiting between
eating meat and milk? And what about Chicken Kiev –
chickens don’t nurse their young! Students learned that
the ancient rabbis expanded on this verse and then
discussed why that might be. What do “meat” and
“milk” represent?
They also saw how the rabbis
developed the details on kashering meat by soaking and
salting to remove the blood and related to kosher
slaughter and discussed why that might be so.
Meaning/Philosophical Underpinnings
“But make sure that you do not eat the blood, for the
blood is the life.” (Dt. 12:23 – 25 and elsewhere) Students
discussed what this and other aspects of keeping kosher
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continued from page 4. . .
connection to their heritage. And, as the students will tell
you, it’s fun!
might mean. They saw how Kashrut teaches values
through symbols and metaphors. They discovered that
kashrut can help us:
Add holiness to our lives in everyday
actions
Gain self discipline (by literally limiting
one’s “appetites”)
Be part of a community and strengthen
our Jewish identity
Attain a reverence for life
Have compassion for living creatures
DOING Judaism
Judaism is a religion of action.
The mitzvot,
commandments, are largely done with our voices, bodies
and physical resources as well as our minds. In our
Kashrut unit, students take a field trip to the A&P to find
and buy ingredients with kosher symbols (heksherim) and
then cook a full meal. As our culminating activity, they
serve a beautiful brunch to their parents.
Forming an emotional connection
Exploring meaning, working in social groups with
peers, teaching others, and using their hands, bodies and
5 senses as well as their minds leads to caring about what
they are learning
So . . .Why Hands-On Learning?
Research shows that engaging in physical, intellectual
and creative activities increases memory recall, focus,
productivity and “out-of-the-box” problem-solving
ability as well as providing emotional benefits such as
stress reduction, improved mood, and feeling more
connected to others. Hands-on learning more accurately
reflects Judaism. Most importantly, however, it fosters
students’ love for what they learn and creates a strong
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Religious School Registration 2015-16
Mitzvah is a huge milestone in my life that I will never
forget. I am excited to have all of my friends and family
with me as I take this big step into Jewish adulthood.”
Registration for religious school is now in progress and
class assignments are being reviewed. If you have not yet
registered your children, kindergarten through 7 th grade,
please contact us as soon as possible. Your Temple account
must be paid in full prior to or with your registration. For
June 6, 2015
Olivia Materetsky
more detailed information, or to receive a registration form,
contact Margie Shore at 201-391-0801, ext. 12.
Lives in Ho-Ho-Kus with mother,
Tracy, father, Steven, and brother,
Sam, 10…is a seventh grader at HoHo-Kus Public School…interests
include softball, playing the clarinet,
skiing, making videos, playing with
my dog, Seaver; sharing my
knowledge (both regular and
Hebrew) with my little brother…
Ambition: to be successful and enjoy whatever I choose
to do…School Activities: cross country, volleyball,
softball, school musical, band…Community Service
Projects: Camp Shalom at the YJCC. “I am thrilled to
become a Bat Mitzvah in June, and to be able to apply all
of the knowledge I have gained from Temple Emanuel
and my family as I step up to read from the Torah.”
will be called to the Torah. . .
May 16, 2015
Jaden Mindich
Lives in Woodcliff Lake with mother,
Debbie,
father,
David,
sisters,
Alexandra, 15 and Skylar, 8…is a
seventh grader at Woodcliff Middle
School…interests include gymnastics,
basketball spending time with friends,
enjoying
summers
at
Camp
Pontiac…Ambition: to live a happy,
healthy life and enjoy each day
surrounded by friends and family…School Activities: rec
and travel basketball teams…Community Service
Projects: Linking Hearts – spending time at the River
Vale Jewish Home talking and doing various projects
with the elderly. “I have been waiting for this special day
and I am excited to celebrate with my family and
friends.”
June 13, 2015
Erica Gray
Lives in Ho-Ho-Kus with mother,
Stephanie, father, Michael, sister,
Skylar, 11, brothers, Derrick, 9 and
Jake, 8…is a seventh grader at HoHo-Kus Public School…interests
include hanging out with friends,
drawing
interior
of
houses,
cheerleading,
softball…Ambition:
interior designer…School Activities:
school play, chorus, select choir, school softball,
cheerleading. “I am so excited to becme a Bat Mitzvah!
Special thanks to my mom, dad, and grandma for their
help and support.”
May 23, 2015
Lily Cohen
Lives in River Vale with mother, Lisa,
father, Jeffrey, sister, Lauren, 15 and
brother, Joshua, 16…is a seventh
grader
at
Holdrum
Middle
School…interests include dancing,
singing,
acting,
baking,
reading…Ambition: to perform on
Broadway and in movies…School
Activities: chorus, select choir, school
musical, National Junior Honor Society…Community
Service Projects: volunteered at Boost! Jr. at they YJCC;
participated in Ready, Set, Serve leadership camp at
Volunteer Center of Bergen County. “Becoming a Bat
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will be called to the Torah
continued from page 6. . .
June 20, 2015
Jared Novack
Lives in Woodcliff Lake with
mother, Stacey, father, Steven, and
brother, Aaron, 15…is a seventh
grader
at
Woodcliff
Middle
School…interests
include
video
games, golf, cars…Ambition: to go to
a good university and be successful
in the career I choose…
School
Activities:
robotics,
brainteasers…Community Service Projects: animal
rescue: dogfest day. “I feel happy that everyone can
celebrate my special day together.”
The children enjoyed learning how matzoh is made when
The Matzoh Factory came to visit. The yeach had a turn to hull
the wheat and make it into dough which was baked into
matzoh. Everyone had a great time and took home some
handmade matzoh.
The ECP Parents Night Fundraiser was again a huge
success. We thank everyone who participated and made this
night possible. We will use the money raised to do some much
needed renovations to the large bathroom in the ECP wing.
As you can see it has been a very busy year. While we will
miss many of the children, we know this is the cycle of what we
do. We love them, nurture them and send them on their way.
Temple Emanuel will be running an eightweek summer
camp program beginning on June 22nd and ending on August
13th. The camp will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
for our incoming twos from 9:15-12:15. Each week will be a
new theme and special events will be scheduled. Have a great
summer, see you in September.
Amy Fingeret
Early Childhood Program
While it did not seem like
Spring would ever come it finally
did. The children couldn’t wait to
get outside to play, needless to say
it was a very long winter!!
We all love to see how much the
children have grown from the
beginning of the year and not just
in height. They are more confident
and can do so many more things
than when they started. This is
why we love what we do!
Our year is defined by the Jewish holiday celebrations. Our
Purim festivities included a hamantaschen baking program
where the parents came in and baked with the children. We
had different stations and each child had a turn making the
dough, rolling it, filling it and shaping the cookies into a
triangle. We enjoyed the delicious results, as well as the parade
of children in their home made costumes. Purim is such a
joyous time! Cantor Biddelman visited us to show the children
his collection of groggers. The children were amazed at the
sounds they made! Many of the families came to the Purim
Carnival at the temple and had a great time! Thank you to all
the families who sent the shalach manot baskets. We appreciate
your thoughtfulness.
Passover is a very busy time in ECP. There is so much that
needs to be learned. Most of the learning happens through
stories and song and of course at our Seders. Our substitute
music teacher Miss Vivian led our fours Seder with their
parents. Mrs. Wasserman our threes teacher led the Seder for
the twos and threes through songs that the children had been
practicing. The children made many of the ritual items for the
Seder. Hopefully you use them at your family Seder.
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Yahrzeit List – May, June, July & August
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Celia Heskins
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Barbara Shapiro
Rabbi Max Wall
Ruth Weiner
Mildred Freeman
Sabina Brenner
Arnold Mandelman
Lilyan Shmookler
Alan S. Blume
Merrill Gitkin
Molly Gordon
Gladys Levinson
Saul Seigel
Samuel Blechman
Leo Haberfield
Harry Hasenfeld
Paul Kleinberger
Molly Mendelson
Bessie Schaffer
Sol Goldberg
Gertrude Friedman
Francis Buchwalter
Stanley Kaplan
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Permits for the opening of graves at Cedar Park
Cemetery are available through the Temple Office
Monday – Friday. On weekends, please contact:
Simone Wilker, 201-497-3215.
Like to babysit?
Do a Mitzvah!
Want to earn some community
service hours? Teens needed to
babysit young children during Temple
Emanuel’s Saturday morning Shabbat
services. Please contact Cari Brandon
at [email protected] or 201-263-0025 to sign up
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Sisterhood Chai
Sisterhood gift shop. The gift shop was open the last
three Sundays in March to outfit everyone for
Passover. In addition, Kelli Shill took over the sale
of kippot from Abby Leipsner and Michelle
Dryerman. Thanks so much to Abby and Michelle
for their efforts and best of luck to Kelli in her new
role.
Diana Rosner and Jamie Weinstein for
putting together a special Yom Ha’Shoah program
and to our own Berta Fromme for being this year’s
program speaker
Wendy Zuckerberg for organizing our
spring book club with author Maggie Anton
As always, I look forward to seeing many of you at
our upcoming events and I also invite anyone who hasn’t
participated to please come out and join us. If you would
like to get involved but don’t know anyone or are not
comfortable attending alone, please reach out to me and I
will be happy to make some introductions in advance.
In closing, I am looking forward to spearheading
another year of all of the wonderful things that
Sisterhood does for our congregation and community.
As I put together next year’s calendar, I encourage you to
reach out to me or anyone else on the Sisterhood Board
with ideas, feedback, or comments on how we can make
Sisterhood even better.
Wishing you all a happy spring and a relaxing and
rejuvenating summer,
Dina Madonick
Sisterhood President
Spring is in full bloom and summer is on its way –
finally! It’s hard to believe that my first year as
Sisterhood President is almost over. There are so many
people who have guided and supported me throughout
the year, from our outstanding Executive Board members
to many past Presidents. I would also like to recognize
the commitment of all of our Program Chairwomen and
the entire Temple staff. I thank you all from the bottom
of my heart for making my first year so rewarding and
fulfilling. I am proud of all that we have accomplished
and look forward to all that is ahead.
Some of my favorite Sisterhood events are coming up
in late spring and summer. On May 3, we will have a
Mother’s Day event, which will consist of lunch and a
craft for moms and their children. Then, on July 7,
Sisterhood Goes to the Movies. We will see a movie in
Westwood and go out for frozen yogurt. On July 28 we
will have our summer Book Club. We will be reading
The Bus on Jaffa Road and will be joined by Mike Kelly, a
columnist from The Record. Finally, August 11 at 7:30pm
we will have our annual Sisterhood Summer Social.
Keep an eye out for detailed information on all of these
exciting activities in this bulletin, the Temple’s weekly eBulletin and our Sisterhood emails.
I would also like to remind everyone to fill out the
Sisterhood Directory Form and be sure to return it to the
Temple by May 15 to be included in the 53rd edition of
this invaluable reference tool with so much important
information. Thank you to Traci Sachs and Rob Cohen
for dedicating so much of their time to producing this
wonderful book.
In addition to our amazing Directory volunteers, I
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the
people who have made our recent events possible:
Ronnie Silver for organizing our third
and final Rosh Chodesh study group for the year.
Thank you also to Evie Rotstein for graciously
hosting everyone in her home and to Rabbi Kniaz for
being the evening’s speaker! This program has been
so successful that we are planning on continuing it
next year.
Michele Loskant and Lauren Gross for
organizing a wonderful Sisterhood Tea at Harmony
Tea Room in Westwood.
Ilene Pakett, Kelli Shill, and Jamie
Weinstein for their continued efforts with the
Sisterhood Donations
Mitzvah Fund
Condolences to Lisa Lonschein on the loss of her father from
Leslie and Ed Fingerman
Condolences to Ken Zuckerberg on the loss of his brother from
Sybil and Irwin Grace
Condolences to Lisa Lonchein on the loss of her aunt from
Dolores Spirer
Condolences to Gail Kaplan on the loss of her husband from
Barry and Diane Fond, Sybil and Irwin Grace, and Dolores
Spirer
Good Recovery to Dolores Spirer from Barry and Diane Fond
Good Recovery to Lisa Lonschein from Dolores Spirer
Mazel Tov to Barry and Diane Fond on their 36th anniversary
from Leta and and Stan Sabin
continued on page 13. . .
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Sisterhood Donations
continued from page 12. . .
Torah Fund Benefactors
Deborah Barcan
Arlene Beckman
Cantor Mark Biddelman
Harold Borton
Melanie Cohen
Sybil Grace
Barbara Grossman
Barbara Kurman
Audrey Kurtz
Susan Maier
Eileen Mandel
Ilene Pakett
Susan Prince
Enid Ruzinsky
Sue Romanoff
Leta Sabin
David Seidenberg
Rabbi Benjamin Shull
Dolores Spirer
Jill Strassberg
Rona Weinberg
Harriet Zuckerman
Mazel Tov to Berta and Sherman Fromme on their grandson
becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Susan and Fred Maier
Mazel Tov to Abby and Alan Leipsner on their daughter
becoming a Bat Mitzvah from Mike and Elaine Padva.
Torah Fund
Without even leaving your home you can
find out all sorts of information on a variety of
Jewish topics on the Jewish Theology
Seminary's web site. I chanced upon an article
about Persian Jews and their rich past. The
Jewish diaspora in Iran (Persia) is one of the
oldest, dating back to before Talmudic times. The JTS has the
world's third largest collection of Judeo-Persian texts in the
world. Their collection is mainly early 16th through 19th
century, although more ancient examples exist in Israel. It
includes subjects as diverse as classical Persian literature,
Jewish epics, folklore, magic, religion and history. They are
written in Judeo-Persian, similar to Farsi, but in Hebrew letters.
There are a great variety of styles of Hebrew calligraphy; texts
are often illustrated. Some of the art work is floral in nature and
others are scenes in miniature illustrating manuscripts. Of
course, Queen Esther appears - it was her native land! This is a
reminder that at one time Jews and Persians co-existed and
learned from each other.
Even though the Torah Fund is mainly directed towards
student education, the JTS holds a treasure trove of all sorts of
knowledge. Although our campaign of 2014-15 is winding
down, it is never too late to add your contribution to the list of
your fellow congregants. Keeping the JTS vital as it continues
well into its second century depends on all of us. Thank you to
the many Temple Emanuel members who have generously
given during the year. If you have forgotten, lost your
contribution envelope, misplaced your check book or otherwise
neglected to donate to this wonderful institution, you still have
time. Every gift in any amount is gratefully received. You can
also choose to have your contribution be in honor of or in
memory of a loved one. We'll be looking forward to hearing
from you.
Torah Fund Supporters
Lyn Birenbaum
Joyce Blumenthal
Selma Dubnick
Rita Elias
Helene Fishman
Diane Fond
Lyn Frankel
Berta Fromme
Linda Ganz
Leta Gordon
Florence Gosdin
Sara Heskins
Jodi Kestenbaum
Sylvia LeVine
Susan Liebeskind
Dina Madonick
Dan Mitnick
Elaine Padva
Harvey Peck
Robyn Reifman
Diana Rosner
Naomi Samkoff
Lois Shuman
Michelle Sicklick
Ronnie Silver
Alicia Simpson
Sachiko Soskin
Karen Steinfeld
Eileen Steinvurzel
Loretta Weinberg
Shalom from your Torah Fund co-chairs,
Debby Barcan (201) 666-1387, [email protected]
Eileen Mandel (845) 735-9582, [email protected]
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Keruv Corner
A full bus of Temple Emanuel congregants toured old Jewish
Harlem. We enjoyed a full and exciting day of congregational
connection, heritage and entertainment.
Understanding the Interfaith
Connection
A special message to the supportive
spouses and families in our congregation:
You are the moms and dads who drive
the Hebrew school carpool. You help
explain to your kids why it’s important to get up on Sunday
morning and to learn to be a Jew. You take classes and read
Jewish books to deepen your own understanding, so you can
help to make a Jewish home. You learn to make kugel and
latkes; you try to like gefilte fish; you learn to put on a Seder.
You join your spouse at the Shabbat table – maybe you even set
that Shabbat table and make it beautiful.
You come to services, even when it feels strange and
confusing at first. You hum along to those Hebrew songs, and
some of you even learn to read that difficult language. You
stand on the bima and pass the Torah to your children on the
day of their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, and tell them how proud you
are and how much you love them, and how glad you are to see
them grow into young Jewish men and women.
We know that some of you might have paid a significant
price for the generous decision you made to raise Jewish
children. You might have made a painful sacrifice, perhaps
giving up the joy of sharing your own spiritual beliefs and
passing your own religious traditions down to your kids.
Hopefully, your children and your spouse tell you often how
wonderful you are, and that their love and gratitude, and our
love and gratitude, will be some compensation, and will bring
you joy.
Note Read this review of our March 22nd trip from a
congregant:
Great tour of the old hood, the Yiddisher owned Apollo theater and
Temple Emanu-el NYC (the one not on the hill), nice very leisurely
lunch and with the theater arrival timed perfect with no standing and
waiting on line before entering the theater to see Larry David's show,
Fish in the Dark, a very entertaining show...laughing throughout
even with the theme so very close to several of us. Watching such a
dysfunctional fictional family on stage, reminding us how lucky we
are.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Parenting...Grandparenting continued: There is always more to
share and learn with our children and grandchildren.
7:30- 9:30 pm home of Susan and Carl Chaiken
Upcoming Events:
Sunday May 3, 2015
Congregational Trip: Lower East Side
We will pass by and walk in to some of these important Jewish
landmarks and see businesses that are still family
owned…some four generations later. We will visit Muscat
Opticians, Russ & Daughters, Essex Street Market, Economy
Candy (candies from the 1930s to present day). Yonah
Schimmel Bakery, Katz’s Deli, and buildings taken over by
warehouses and apartments, which were once synagogues. We
then will have a private presentation at the Greek Synagogue
(only one in the Western Hemisphere), followed by traditional
Greek kosher lunch. All this will culminate with a very
informative lecture back at Temple Emanuel at 3 pm by Rabbi
David Fine on German Jewry today. Join us! Limited room on
bus left.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Touching base: Where we are. Where do we want to be
With Rabbi Moritt and Rabbi Shull
7:30-9:30 PM, home of Alayne Pick
Questions or interest about Keruv/ Understanding Interfaith?
Contact temple office or Alayne Pick [email protected]
Keruv and Congregational Special Events:
Past Events:
Thursday March 19, 2015
A very successful preparing session in the kitchen making easy
haroseth recipes from Persia, Yemen and Italy.
7:30 - 9:30 PM, home of Susan Romanoff
Sunday March 22, 2015 Congregational Trip: Old Jewish
Harlem
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Interested in sponsoring a Minyan Breakfast?
Are you interested in sponsoring a Sunday Minyan Breakfast? With a donation of $75, you can
sponsor a breakfast on a Sunday of your choice. Your contribution will be acknowledged with a
certificate. Please call the main office to schedule your date.
Simchas
Temple Emanuel, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club wish a life full of simchas to:
Lisa and David Ellis on Robert becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
Adine and Jeff Haber on Audrey becoming a Bat Mitzvah.
Laurie and Guy Runyon on Max becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
Judy and Bernard Schoenfeld on the birth of their grandson.
Condolences
Temple Emanuel, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club extend sincere condolences to:
The Bardach family on the loss of their grandmother.
Jackie Port on the loss of her father.
Rachel Knopf on the loss of her father.
Eileen Janowsky on the loss of her grandmother.
Marlene Denker on the loss of her mother.
Robert Adler on the loss of his father.
Laine Cohen on the loss of her mother.
The family of Patty Fihma.
THE TZEDAKAH CHARITY FUND OF TEMPLE EMANUEL helps meet urgent human needs and emergencies
within our congregation…and beyond. It is administered by Rabbi Shull at his sole discretion. In accordance
with classical Jewish principle, the identities of both contributors and recipients are kept in complete
confidence. All gifts are personally acknowledged and are tax-deductible. Checks should be made payable to
TZEDAKAH FUND OF TEMPLE EMANUEL and sent to the Temple, c/o Rabbi Benjamin Shull.
Annual Fund
Amy & Seth Shulman
Sunday Minyan Breakfast Fund
Alan Gold
Amy & David Glazer
Joyce Bloom
Shoshana Elson
Susan & Martin Prince
Warren Harris
Early Childhood Program
Simone Wilker
General Fund
Adele & Marvin Salzman
Ellen & Elliot Weiss
Gail Julich
JoAnne & Bert Siegel
Karen & Martin Kent
Yahrzeit Fund
Alan Gold
Alicia Simpson
Arnold Leibowitz
Barbara Cohen
Barbara Grossman
Bette Biddelman
Cari Brandon
Cindi Wellins
Rabbi Ungar Scholarship Fund
Amy & David Glazer
Religious Fund
Jeffrey & Eileen Levin
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Yahrzeit, continued from page 15. . .
Yahrzeit, continued
Lloyd Millstein
Loretta Weinberg
Lynne Bolson
Marcia Kaplan
Margot Harris
Mark & Joan Winter
Mr. Gerald & Dr. Esther Kessler
Nancy Baer
Rachel Rimland
Rhonda Fernand
Richard Mendel
Robert Shapiro
Ronald Gitkin
Rosa Nitzan
Sandy Kleiner
Sara Heskins
Stanley Antonoff
Susan Bromberg
Susan Maier
Warren Harris
Deborah Barcan
Dennis Paul
Dennis Paul
Dolores Spirer
Dr. Allen Griggs
Dr. Iris Kopeloff
Edward Atlas
Fred Soussa
Gary Mendeloff
Gerald & Esther Kessler
Helene Benado
Helene Benado
Janice Blumenthal
Janice Sheinberg
Karen & Marc Bushell
Karen Steinfeld
Kate Friedman
Lee Arnold
Lenore Lieberman
Lillian Kessler
Linda Schaffer
ROSH CHODESH WOMEN’S SERIES
Letter to Rabbi Shelley Kniaz following her Rosh Chodesh
presentation.
Dear Rabbi Kniaz,
On behalf of the 15 women who attended Monday's Rosh
Chodesh Study Group on "Women as Advocates of Social
Justice", I want to thank you for being our presenter and
discussion leader.
You did quite a bit of research in planning the presentation
. While some of us were familiar with the life and work of
women like Emma Lazarus and Lillian Wald, you enlightened
us on the work of many other 19th, and 20th century
women including Clara Lemlich Shavelson and Rose Pesotta.
Our female Jewish advocates of social justice studied
on March 23rd lived Judaism through their efforts to improve
the life of the needy, the downtrodden, and the factory
workers.
You taught us how the work of these women stemmed
from the texts of our biblical and rabbinic writings-the tenets
of Judaism. You broadened our definition of the meaning of
being a committed Jew.
In the the warmth of Dr. Evie Rotstein's hospitality, we
sang songs from "Hallel" and the Seder. It was, indeed an
evening of education, engagement, and enjoyment.
Rabbi Kniaz, you are an outstanding teacher. Todah
Rabah!
Sincerely,
Ronnie Silver, Rosh Chodesh Chairperson
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