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What’s New at Temple Avodat Shalom
November, 2016 Bulletin/5777
Volume 65/Issue 1
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Inside this issue...
November calendar, page 28.
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Upcoming Events
November 1st…
Yoga, 7:00 pm
Choir, 7:30 pm
November 3rd…
Torah Study @ Noon
Prayer With Meaning, 8:00 pm
November 4th…
Tot Shabbat, 6:00 pm (no dinner)
Family Services, 7:30 pm, led by
Grades 5 & 6
November 5th…
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Bar Mitzvah of ADAM JAFFE
November 6th…
Java Nagila, 9:30 am
JFNNJ Mitzvah Day
November 7th…
Sisterhood Paid Up Event, 7:00 pm
Brotherhood Cards, 8:00 pm
November 8th…
ELECTION DAY
Yoga Class, 7:00 pm
Choir, 7:30 pm
November 9th…
NO Religious School/TASTE
November 10th…
Torah Study @ Noon
NJEA Convention
Prayer with Meaning, 8:00 pm
November 11th…
VETERANS DAY
NJEA Convention
Board of Governors Dinner, 6:00 pm/
Speaker, Sabbath Services 7:30 pm
Choir to sing
November 12th…
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Sabbath Services, 10:30
Joint program with Temple Israel of
Ridgewood
November 13th…
NO SCHOOL – Teacher InService Day
Board of Directors, 7:00 pm
Congregational Mtg., 7:30 pm
November 15th…
Kadima, 7:00 pm
Yoga, 7:00 pm
November 17th…
Torah Study @ Noon
Feeding the Hungry
Prayer with Meaning, 8:00 pm
November 18th…
Sabbath Services, 8:00 pm
November 19th…
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Bat Mitzvah of ILANA SELTZER
PJ Havdalah, 5:00 pm
November 20th…
RAC, 9:30 am
Sisterhood Board, 9:30 am
Grades Pre K, K & 1 Family Ed., 10:00 am
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Grace
Lutheran, 4:00 pm
November 22nd…
No Yoga
November 23rd…
Office closing at noon
NO Religious School/Taste
November 24th…
THANKSGIVING DAY
Office Closed
No Torah Study
November 25th…
Office Closed
Sabbath Services, 6:00 pm
FROM RABBI PAUL…
Earlier this year, Temple Avodat Shalom undertook a "Values
and Vision Campaign." Guided by our trustee Annette Lieb, we
addressed six different areas of need within our congregation (1) Spiritual, (2) Educational, (3) Membership/Social, (4)
Leadership, (5) Financial, (6) Social Justice. We formed small
groups of members who were willing to participate in one or two
discussions and share their insights (addressing congregational
strengths and areas for growth) on these themes. Then, on a
Sunday morning in April, we held a Vision and Value Mall during
Java Nagila, which was attended by nearly one hundred
members of our community. We are grateful to all of our
members who shared their insight and vision as part of this
important process and to the chairs of each of these groups Michele Norton, Fred Weinberg, Lauren LoSchiavo, Brett Norton,
Peggy Schneider, and Robin Roland Levy.
We received over 450 comments related to the strengths and
areas for potential growth in our congregation. As some
comments were duplicated, Annette and I sat down to collate the
data, and we were left with over 350 comments (106 remarks
about our strengths, and 248 comments and constructive ideas
about areas for growth, just to be precise). We identified the
most common remarks and presented our findings to the board.
A common joke asks the question, "How do you eat an
elephant?" The response is "One mouthful at a time." To be fair,
our process of strengthening Temple Avodat Shalom will take
many, many years. Using the guidance and input of our Board
of Directors, we were able to identify our first 13 goals, and once
we complete these tasks, we will return to our findings, and
address other needs in our community. Our focus in the coming
months will address:
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Communication
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Investigating "group texting" programming for which
members can "opt-in" or "opt-out." (This will help
members to feel more connected regarding opportunities/events in the congregation and provide
"short-form" communication, which is being requested
by a large subset of our membership.)
Website/Phone Capabilities - Our members want an
easier, more technologically driven way to sign up/
register for activities than "printing a form and sending it
back" (I would come to something if it wasn't so hard to
sign up we heard repeatedly). We are looking to offer
clearer information regarding rentals, donation
opportunities, etc.
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Clarifying TAS Mission Statement - We are hoping that
someone will review and rewrite the mission statement of
TAS, more clearly communicating the values of our
congregation, and the return on investment in one's
membership
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Improving local publicity/visibility
Upcoming Events (Cont’d)
November 26th…
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
November 27th…
NO SCHOOL
November 29th…
Yoga, 7:00 pm
Rabbi
Paul J. Jacobson
Rabbi Educator
Paula Feldstein
President
Audrey Rosenblatt
Executive Director
Stella Teger
Administrator
Stephanie Mandelbaum
Accompanist
Kenneth Corneille
Sisterhood
Barbara Starr and Cheryl Jaffe
Brotherhood
Marc Herrmann
Rabbi Emeritus
Neal I. Borovitz
Cantor Emerita
Ronit Josephson
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385 Howland Avenue
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II.Financial Commitment
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Clarifying and simplifying donation opportunities and being more specific about where the money we
raise will be going)
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Publicizing underwriting/sponsorship opportunities
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Creating clear and present bequest and estate planning program
III. Caring/Connection
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Introducing a Caring Committee - to reach out after life cycle events, shiva, foster opportunities for
members to reach out, let them know how outreach is available to them (members offering rides, etc.);
offer more care for elderly in our community
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Offering more home hospitality - Shabbat and other holiday meals shared by congregants
IV. Spiritual/Educational
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More Jewish literacy options and more education on connecting spiritually, offering different classes at
different times (daytimes, evenings, Sundays) - offering side-by-side learning with kids and parents
together
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Considering earlier service times on Friday nights (per request of congregants)
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Offering babysitting services/children educational opportunities so that parents can attend
Shabbat morning services
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Introducing congregational participation in bar/bat mitzvah Shabbat morning services, perhaps by
form of an aliyah to the Torah, or other congregant celebrations/life cycle moments (baby namings,
personal blessings), that demonstrate the value of community and that bar/bat mitzvah is part of a
larger communal experience and celebration
In order for us to achieve these goals, we need "all hands on deck." We don't need "someone else." We
need not only your vision and your ideas, but also your participation. One comment in the campaign said, "We
members need to be more responsive." I know how busy everyone is, I know of the pressures that are on all of
our families, and the limited time that we have to offer and participate in our spiritual journeys, but I know from
talking to our dedicated volunteers and regular attendees, that they get something indescribable from having an
active and participatory Jewish life, and by giving back - of their time and other resources - to Temple Avodat
Shalom.
Help us bring our ideas and visions into concrete and lasting realities that will benefit all of us at TAS for
many years to come.
On Friday November 11, we have the pleasure of welcoming Rabbi Dr. Gary Zola, Executive Director of the
American Jewish Archives at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Zola
was one my professors during my time at HUC and is an expert on the American Jewish history. Dr. Zola will
be the inaugural speaker in our new “Rabbi Selig Salkowitz Distinguished Speaker Series.” Rabbi Salkowitz,
our distinguished colleague, has offered a generous contribution to our community to enable us to fund significant
and interesting speakers for our congregation.
The series is jointly shared with Temple Israel Jewish Community Centre in Ridgewood and their members
will join us on Friday, November 11, at 7:30 pm when we welcome Dr. Zola to Temple Avodat Shalom. The
following morning, Saturday, November 12 at 10 am, we will meet at Temple Israel for Shabbat services. Dr.
Zola will present another lecture following Shabbat services.
I hope you will join us, and members of Temple Israel as we welcome Dr. Zola and honor Rabbi Salkowitz’s
thoughtfulness and overwhelming generosity.
With warm regards,
Rabbi Paul
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
I am a first generation American, on my father’s side. My father was born in Frankfurt,
Germany, in 1924. When he was 14, just one year past his bar mitzvah, my father was a
witness to Kristallnacht. After that night of broken glass, in November 1938, my
grandparents were finally convinced they needed to get out of Germany. A distant cousin in
Philadelphia, whom they had never met, applied for a visa for them, and declared himself as
the family’s support until they were able to support themselves, paving their way to the United
States. That thin thread, which ultimately led to the fact that I exist, has informed my entire
life.
Joel and I joined this synagogue, which was then known as Temple Sholom, 24 years ago this fall, in 1992.
We came here, like most of you, as a family looking to belong to a community where we could have a spiritually
uplifting experience as well as a high quality Jewish education for our sons. We noticed that there were many
other families with young children, as well as many warm and welcoming members. Once we joined, after having
been so involved at our last congregation, we made up our minds that we would not get so involved here. We
would just come to services and bring our kids to Hebrew School. We would be stealth members. I’m not so
sure that has really worked out for us!
This community has supported us through many challenging times, including when Aaron, who is an officer
in the Marines Corps, was deployed to Afghanistan. We feel an obligation to be there for others, as they have
been there for us. That obligation is something we feel good about, and it is not a burden to us. Thin threads,
the same as were responsible for my family’s survival and exit from Germany, come with a responsibility. In
order to be able to live in a country that allows you free practice of your religion, you have to make sure that
other people also have that opportunity, both on a global scale, and on a community level. We are that community
level – this congregation. Keeping this community thriving, so that we can all support each other, and so that
those who aren’t even members yet can have a place to find the same, is our responsibility.
If you haven’t already sent in your pledge card, I challenge you to donate to the Yom Kippur appeal, in an
amount that is meaningful to you and your family, so that we can sustain this community. Like our homes, our
physical building requires maintenance, and that care costs money. As important as that physical structure is, it
is only a representation of our community. We need to care about the building because it facilitates our
community. But, more than that, because on a daily basis, it is filled with people that we care about, our rabbis
and cantor, our religious school teachers, our office staff and our custodians. It is not just bricks, and a roof, and
electricity and plumbing – it is people that love this community and dedicate their lives to caring for it. Our support
of this building is one way we demonstrate our care for them.
The building represents a means to an end, a place you can donate your money and see the tangible results
every day, something you may not be able to do with other charitable donations that you make. Where else will
you get access to pastoral care 24/7? Your donations go toward providing a warm, nurturing environment for our
children to not only receive a religious education, but to become energized and excited about their Jewish lives.
Adult education, camp scholarships, musical programs such as the one on Selichot and others throughout the
year, all of these result from your support. Programs for young families as well as our Renaissance program all
keep our community together.
I am well aware that it might be difficult to find extra money to donate above dues and that is why I used the
word “meaningful.” I am asking you to search within, to determine what is important to you.
If you would like to give more, but simply cannot right now, I challenge you to give of your time. Get involved,
engage with us. Help organize an event, or simply come to one. Come to an Adult Ed class, get involved in social
action and join Brotherhood or Sisterhood. Because the truth is, aside from the money, we need you, your time,
and your talent. Come to Torah Study, organize an outing, come with us to the Jewish Home in River Vale on
Mitzvah Day in November and sing with us. Join the membership committee, or Ways and Means, sign up to
sell gift cards. Come and worship with us on Shabbat. There are many different paths to “meaningful.”
These things take time, and we are all busy and I know that feeling of not having enough time. No one has
“enough” time – I don’t even know what “enough” time means. Frankly, we all have the same amount of time. 24
hours per day, 7 days per week. But, as with our money, we make choices about how we spend it. None of us
has more time than another person, it’s all in how we prioritize.
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This summer, there was a wonderful video that was sent to me by several different people, detailing how
every congregation comes equipped with at least one member, an extremely important person, who is there to
get things done. Everyone believes in this person and is counting on them. The video went so far as to give us
their name: “Someone Else.” Thank God for Someone Else – because he will donate and she will volunteer.
“Someone Else” is the person who leaps into action every time there is an idea that starts with the words
“Somebody Should.” I am asking you to be “Someone Else.” We need “you.”
In Genesis 2:18, we are told “Lo tov heyot ha’adam levado,” it is not good for man to dwell alone. We need
companions and community support. I challenge you to be that support, be one of our community’s thin threads.
I challenge you to find that Jewish spark deep in your soul, to jump in, and get involved. Figure out what makes
a difference in the long term and what is for the greater good. Figure out what is Jewishly meaningful to you and
to your family. My wish to be stealth did not hold in the long term because of the meaning I found in giving back
to a community that had given so much to me.
All the best,
Audrey Rosenblatt
BROTHERHOOD NEWS
The Brotherhood kicked off October by Ushering the New Year and Yom Kippur - thanks
to all those who participated, and special thanks to Andy Lieb for coordinating the usher
schedules. The Sukkah building event brought out about 20 men on October 16. Lots of work
and laughs were had by all. On October 20 was the Brotherhood Steak in the Sukkah - a southwestern menu
and scotch tasting.
In the near future the Brotherhood will be hosting the following events:
1. Tuesday, November 8 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Who says you can't mix religion and politics? Not our
Brotherhood - please join us at our free BYOD (desert) Election Night Get Together. Face it, there's
nothing else on TV, and you're going to be keeping an eye on the polls, so why not do it with some
friends, eat something sweet, and have some laughs? Regardless of the results, we guarantee either
you or your appetite will leave satisfied.
2. Brotherhood Breakfast - December 4 at 9:30 AM - Neil Garfinkle will be presenting "A Journey of a
Holocaust Education Teacher." Neil is a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Fellow, and Program
Liaison of The Summer Seminar of the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers' Program which was
initiated by Vladka Meed in 1984. The seminar is designed for secondary school teachers who implement
Holocaust studies in their classrooms. Neil will discuss the program, his findings, and the goal of
educating children on the Holocaust.
3. Wednesday, December 7 for TASTE Students. With our children online and wired more than ever,
and children identity theft on the rise, the Brotherhood has asked our very own Joel Rosenblatt (head of
Internet Security at Columbia University) to talk to TASTE members about cyber security, identity theft
threats to children, and other dangers posed to kids on the internet - and how to avoid them. Brotherhood
will be providing a pizza dinner for TASTE that evening. A special 'Thank You' to Rabbi Paula for working
with us on this project.
Thank you,
Mario Caveda ([email protected])
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SISTERHOOD NEWS
We had an amazing evening in the Sukkah as we sampled Salsa, Sangria and 3
types of Guacamole! By an overwhelming vote, roasted corn guacamole was our
favorite! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday evening November 7 th for
our Paid-Up Membership Event. Join us for a fun filled night of appetizers, dessert,
wine and a few surprises. We would like to remind all new Temple members that Sisterhood membership is free
for the first year. Our first book club meeting will be Monday evening November 28th and we will be discussing
The Color of Water by James McBride. Let’s celebrate the new moon together on Thursday, December 1st with
our first Rosh Chodesh women’s learning program of the year.
Mark Your Calendars For Our Upcoming Events:
11/7/16 Sisterhood Paid- Up Membership Night
11/20/16 Sisterhood Board Meeting - All are Welcome
11/28/16 - Sisterhood Book Club
12/1/16 – Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh
12/17/16 – Latkas, Laughter, Music and More – Note Date Change
Questions, ideas or suggestions, please contact us at: [email protected]
Warmest Regards,
Barbara Starr and Cheryl Jaffe
Co-Presidents
Roasted Corn Guacamole
Ingredients:
3 avocado, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 ears corn, roasted and kernels removed
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons creme fraiche
Chili Powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Combine the avocados, corn, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and creme fraiche in a bowl and mix well. Season to
taste with salt, pepper and chili powder. Serve with tortilla chips.
Mark Your Calendars For Our Upcoming Events:
11/7/16 Sisterhood paid- up Membership Night
12/1/16 – Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh
12/10/16 – Latkas, Laughter, Music and More
Questions, ideas or suggestions, please contact us at: [email protected]
Warmest Regards,
Barbara Starr and Cheryl Jaffe
Co-Presidents
Want to Help?
The fundraising committee for the Temple is always looking for new ideas and people to
help. If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected].
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GENTLE YOGA RETURNS!
Sign up now for your passport to relaxation.
No experience required. Bring a mat and comfortable clothes.
Tuesday nights
7:00-8:00 PM
Temple Avodat Shalom
October 18-December 13 (no class Nov. 22) – Cost $160
Please notify Sally Isaacs if you are interested. [email protected]
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
Our next Feeding the Hungry date is Thursday, November 17th and will be hosted
by our youth group SHATY. With this program we prepare hot home cooked meals for
up to 140 individuals in Bergen County who are in need. If you are able to cook, shop
or volunteer to help our teens with this wonderful program please contact Alena Quinn
at [email protected] or by text at 201-289-2591.
We are also looking for several people who would like to get more actively involved in this meaningful and
necessary program.
KIPPAH FUNDRAISER
Order Kippot for your special celebration (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding) through the Temple
and help support our Parents' Association who help fund many of our children's activities.
Call Debra Tester at 201-791-1773 for information.
To CHERYL & MARC JAFFE, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, ADAM;
To BARBRA & ERROL SELTZER, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, ILANA.
Each month, the children in our congregation who are celebrating birthdays are called to the
bema during our First Friday Family Service. October and November birthdays will be called to
the bima on November 4th. We wish all of them a Happy Birthday.
Damian Berger
Jason Edelstein
Samuel Pobutkiewicz
Alexa Sheiner
…Rachael Lepselter, Talia Louda, Matthew Rebhun, Alan Rosenberg and Karthik Seligman.
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TEMPLE AVODAT SHALOM
IS COLLECTING
SCHOOL SUPPLIES &
TOILETRIES
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Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Night
Come join us for an amazing
evening out!
Enjoy some
Appetizers, dessert, and wine while getting
to know one another!
Date: November 7, 2016
Time: 7:30 pm
Please email us at: [email protected] to let us know you will be
joining us!
For paid-up members of Sisterhood. If you would like to join us, pay at the
door the evening of! Reminder: all new Temple members receive free
Sisterhood membership for the first year!
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JOIN THE SISTERHOOD FOR TWO GREAT EVENINGS!
Book Club – Monday Evening November 28th at 7:30pm
We will be discussing The Color of Water by James McBride.
We will be meeting at Liz Dunkelman’s house at 7:30pm RSVP –
[email protected]
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group –Thursday Evening December 1st at 7:30pm at the Temple.
Join us as we explore Parsha Toledot through music, poetry and learning.
RSVP – [email protected]
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Help Grant Holiday Wishes for Our Needy Neighbors
Last holiday season I introduced the charity, Flames of Giving, to the Temple
Avodat Shalom community. Flames of Giving makes buying holiday gifts for the needy
personal. The organization provide a list of recipients and details about their ages and
what they wish for, so you know you are buying a gift that someone truly wants and
needs. I was very thrilled (as was the organizer of Flames of Giving) by the response
last year and how your generosity helped make the holiday season brighter for 50
adults and children.
This year, we have added more people to the list and ask for your help. I have
created a Google spreadsheet with the list of gifts and recipients, which will also be sent out in the temple weekly
announcements (or you can contact me separately to participate). I ask that you sign up to purchase one (or
more) gifts for a needy neighbor to help make their holiday brighter. It will note whether it needs to be wrapped
or not.
We are asking for the gifts to be dropped off at the temple by Sunday, Dec. 4 at noon. I know that the Temple
Avodat Shalom community will again be a great partner to the Flames of Giving organization. Please help by
adopting a neighbor to provide “One small gift, two happy hearts”.
Learn more about the program at http://www.flamesofgiving.com/. If you have any questions, please feel
free to email me at [email protected]. Thanks for your support.
Here is a link to the Google spreadsheet. http://bit.ly/2dppC4Z
--Liza Barth
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TEMPLE AVODAT SHALOM BIRTHDAY BOOK DONATION PROGRAM
Celebrate your child’s (or grandchild’s) birthday with a book donation to the Temple Avodat Shalom Library!
The program is simple. You send in a donation for $18.00, which will be used toward the purchase of a new
book. The books will be available in the library for your child to select.
On or near their birthday, the librarian will have your child choose a book. A bookplate with your child’s name,
birthday and the school year will then be placed inside this book. Your child will be the first person to check out
this personalized book and bring it home to share. Children with birthdays in June will choose a book in
December, July in January, and August birthdays in February on their "Half Birthday".
Thank you in advance for participating in this wonderful program! If you have any questions, please email
[email protected]
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TEMPLE AVODAT SHALOM BIRTHDAY BOOK PROGRAM
 $18.00 per book
 Checks payable to "Temple Avodat Shalom"; memo section “Birthday Book Donation”
 Orders due November 1st
Name of Child
Birthdate
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TEMPLE AVODAT SHALOM
CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
(FORMERLY SHELTER OUR SISTERS)
We will be accepting donations between now and December 12th.
Items can be dropped off at the Temple office during office and school hours.
*ALL HOLIDAY DONATIONS MUST BE NEW.
*SINCE OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES ON THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-VIOLENCE, AND WHILE WE GREATLY APPRECIATE
ALL NEW ITEMS DONATED, WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY TOYS THAT ARE DEEMED VIOLENT (SUCH AS TOY GUNS AND KNIVES,
Gifts for Women
Twin size sheets, blankets, + pillows
Hats, gloves, scarves
Robes and slippers
Socks/ underwear/pajamas
Iron/ironing boards
Winter coats & clothing
Purses/wallets
Gifts for Teens Boys and Girls
Electronic toys and games
Tablets
Beats headphones
Hair dryer/curling iron/flat iron
Gift Cards (Visa, Target, Foot Locker)
Jewelry/digital watches
Perfume/Cologne
Journals
Skateboards
Gifts for Children
Art supplies of all kinds
Legos
Educational games
Books
Disney Dolls
Science/craft kits
Little People toys
Baby monitors
Baby swing
Infant and toddler toys
Sophie the Giraffe Teether
Dolls (multicultural)
Non-violent action figures
Leap Pad &games
Thomas toys
Electronic pets
Cars/Trucks
Minecraft
Doc McStuffins
Superhero toys
Sesame Street Toys
Gift cards (shop-rite, Target, visa)
Personal calendars/planners
Fit-Bit
Bath products
Journals
Perfume/makeup
Kindles/IPads
MP3 Music Gift Cards (ITunes)
Hats, gloves, scarves, socks
Nintendo 3DS XL/DS games
Bath products
Purses, wallets, accessories
Sports Jerseys & equipment
Razor scooters
Bikes
Sports Equipment/balls
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Wednesdays @ 7
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
New Adult Learning Opportunities at Temple Avodat Shalom
on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM
November 16
Eli Amdur, Founder and President of Amdur Coaching
Adjunct Professor of two graduate leadership courses at FDU since 2003 and cofounder of the highly acclaimed “Sands of Time” program, Eli Amdur has been
honored as Faculty Member of the Year in 2007; received the Stratis Castle Award
for lifetime dedication, service, and contribution to FDU in 2010; and was the
recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Honor in 2013. He is a
published author, weekly newspaper columnist, executive and career coach,
corporate advisor, and futurist. And he went to more Grateful Dead concerts than
you did!
December 7 & 14
Gary Baskind, A History of Jews in America and Jews in the American Revolution
January 4, 11, 18, 25 Dr. Robert Ellis, God, Germany, the Jews, and the Holocaust
This course explores the causes and consequences of what was arguably the most
horrific event in all of history. Topics include both the long-term origins of the
Holocaust in European racism and anti-Semitism and the more immediate origins
in the dynamics of the Nazi state and the war against the Soviet Union. Particular
attention will be given to debates and controversies, including the motivations of
German and non-German perpetrators, bystanders, and collaborations, the place
of the Jews and non-Jews in Holocaust historiography, the continuities of racism
and genocide and their comparability, and the consequences of the Holocaust for
memory and world politics. We will engage with a variety of topics,
including nationalism and nation-building, revolution and reaction,
industrialization and urbanization, mass politics and culture, Germans' roles and
experiences in two world wars, Nazi racism and genocide, and the theological
implication of the Holocaust for contemporary Jewish thought.
February 1, 8, 15
"Jew & A" with our Rabbis
March 1, 8, 15
Judaism and the Environment, including a special session on this year's "One
Book, One Community" selection, Let There Be Water, by Seth Siegel
March 22
Pesach for Adults
March 29
Writing an Ethical Will
April 26, May 3 & 10 Rabbi Neal Borovitz, Rabbi Emeritus
Zionism and American Reform Judaism 1885-2000
Don't miss the inaugural Rabbi Selig Salkowitz Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Rabbi Gary Zola,
Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives, Friday November 11 & Saturday November 12.
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What do you do to make a great night even better? You add to it! So this year, the annual Brotherhood &
Sisterhood Latke Throw-Down will feature all the best talent that TAS has to offer with a
Talent Show! LATKES, LAUGHTER, MUSIC & MORE will be held on December 17 at 7:30 pm (NOTE: the
date has changed from the previously announced Dec. 10). We'll begin the evening with the
annually anticipated Latke Throw-Down and when that's over we'll have a rockin' good evening with the best
talent TAS has to offer! As of this writing, the following are scheduled to perform: Rabbi Paul, Rabbi Paula,
Phyllis Cohen, Barry Benson, Annette Lieb, Heather Corrigan, Barbara Haber, Jonathan Rochlin, Stuart
Schneider, Tom Bovine and Marc Richards.
To participate in the LatkeThrow-Down, contact [email protected]
or [email protected]. To participate in the Talent Show, contact [email protected].
It will be a night filled with laughter, food, friends, and joyful celebration. Be sure to be part of the
fun! The Low, Low, admission price is a pittance ------ only $25 per person! To make reservations, please
RSVP by December 14 to the [email protected] so we can cater appropriately.. To make
a payment in advance please send a check to the office and note that it's for the Latke Throw-down & Talent
Show.
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THIRTY-SECOND BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The following members of our Congregation, through their generous support of the Temple (ALL donations count
to a total of $500 or more, excluding donations to discretionary funds or capital campaign funds), comprise the
2015-2016 Honorary Board of Governors. Their names will appear on the new scroll to be displayed in our
Lobby. Those members whose donations total $1,000 or more, indicated by *, are part of the Shalom Circle.
STELLA TEGER & ROBERT ADLER *
GALE & ELI ALHADEFF *
SUSAN & LAWRENCE ALTMAN
IRINA & MICHAEL ANSHELEVICH
KAREN BONUCK & ALAN ASHKINAZE *
HELEN & LLOYD ASTMANN
CHERYL BAER
ANN & JEFFREY BAKER *
SHELLI & BARRY BALLAN
CAROL BERDY *
ELLEN & STEVEN BERMAN *
PHYLLIS BESEN
JOYCE & THOMAS BIVONE
JEANNE BUESSER
HELEN & MARK CANTOR
MERYL KORDOWER & RICHARD CHAIMSON
NILENE & ARNOLD CHASE *
GLORIA & IRWIN COHEN
PHYLLIS & NATAN COHEN
NAOMI JACOBY COHN *
RUTH & EDWARD COLLIER *
HERBERT DIAMOND *
PAMELA & MICHAEL EDELSTEIN *
RUTH FEIGENBAUM
KATHRYN & CAL FEINGOLD *
RITA & MARTIN FOX *
JILL & IRA GERLIN *
JULIE & HOWARD GLAZER *
SHARON & RICHARD GOLDBERG
ELIZABETH & WERNER GOLDSTEIN
BOB GREENBERG
EILEEN & BERNARD GREENSPAN *
JOAN GREENSPAN *
MARVIN GRUBER
BARBARA & KENNETH HABER
JOAN & WALTER HABERMAN
JUDITH & BENJAMAN HANDELMAN
JOAN & GUNTER HECHT *
CAROL & BRUCE HERMAN *
PATTY & MARC HERRMANN *
WENDY & ALAN JACOBS
LISA & RABBI PAUL JACOBSON *
NAOMI KERSTEIN *
BARBARA & MICHAEL KING *
ANNA & MICHAEL KRAYN
BENNET LAPIDUS *
IRIS & MARVIN LAPIDUS
ELIZABETH & LEONARD LAWTON *
GERTRUDE LEVY
KAREN & MITCHELL LIGHT
ELLEN & NEAL LITINGER *
MARY & RICHARD LURIE *
CHARLOTTE MAGID
ALAN MARCUS *
BARBARA & JERRY MARKOWITZ
JOYCE & NEIL MASSOTH *
PAULA & JONATHAN MATE *
SUSAN & ROBERT MESSER *
RABBI PAULA FELDSTEIN &
RABBI JORDAN MILLSTEIN *
VICKI & STEPHEN MONALOY
RENEE & DAVID MORRIS
ROBERTA PALEY & JOSEPH MOSKOWITZ
MICHELE & BRETT NORTON *
SUSAN & RICHARD PIKE *
EVA & RALPH PINCUS
ANITA & STUART PLOTKIN *
LINDA McGOWAN & JEFFREY POLLACK
BETHLEE & MARC POTOLSKY *
DEBI & GARY PRESSLAFF
MIDGE & LLOYD RAUCH
EVELYN REISER *
ARIELLE RIFKIN *
LAURIE & JONATHAN ROCHLIN *
LESLIE & STEPHEN ROCHLIN *
AUDREY & JOEL ROSENBLATT *
SHARON & RUSSELL SAGERMAN
MARCIA SALKOWITZ
RABBI SELIG SALKOWITZ
LIBBIE & IRVING SASLAW *
JO ELLEN & ROBERT SCHLOSSBERG
MARIAN & SIDNEY SCHNALL
PEGGY & STUART SCHNEIDER *
CONSTANCE SCHNOLL *
EDWARD SCHULTZ *
SHERYL & HOWARD SEIFERAS
MICHELLE KAUFMAN & STEVE SHALIT
JOYCE z‘l & HARRY SHANER
SHEILA & PAUL z’l SOSIS
BARBARA & JAMES SPECTOR *
BARBARA & MICHAEL STARR *
JOAN & LAWRENCE TAUB
SUSAN & LOUIS TEICHHOLZ *
LINDA & HOWARD TOPPER
DONNA & JOSEPH WALDMAN *
GINEEN & DONALD WEISS *
NANCY & LESLIE WEISS
NORMA & HARRY ZARROW *
KATHERINE & DAVID ZATZ
MICHELLE ZILBERFARB
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The cutoff date for all donations to be listed in the Bulletin is the 25th of each month; otherwise they will be
listed in the following month’s bulletin.
IN MEMORIAM
The congregation extends deepest sympathy to the families of:
 SIDNEY SCHNALL, on the passing of his wife, MARIAN SCHNALL
 CHARLOTTE “CHIPPY” GOODMAN died on Monday afternoon. Chippy was the wife of our past President,
HOWARD GOODMAN, who died in May, 2014.
GENERAL FUND
Donations to the General Fund support all
activities of the Temple
AUDREY & JOEL ROSENBLATT,
BROTHERHOOD
In memory of Charlotte Goodman
GLORIA & CUBBY COHEN
In memory of Judy Gurian’s son-in-law’s
father;
In memory of Sylvain Segal
AUDREY & JOEL ROSENBLATT,
BARBARA & MICHAEL STARR
In honor of Josh Wiesenfeld’s Bar Mitzvah
MARIAN ROFFMAN & DAVID GREENFIELD,
PAM, MICHAEL DAVID & JASON EDELSTEIN
In honor of the marriage of David
Libowsky & Sharlene Harris
AUDREY & JOEL ROSENBLATT
Get well to Arnie Chase;
Feel better to Debby Lev;
Feel better to Marcia Salkowitz
MARCIA SALKOWITZ
Get well to Suzanne Fishbein
LORI & JOHN DAUGHERTY,
JOYCE & NEIL MASSOTH
In honor of Sally & Michael Isaac’s new
grandchild
MARGARET & JAMES DILLON,
ANDREA & ROGER DeVRIES
In memory of Roz Lawton
JOEL ROSENBLATT
In honor of being a great president to
Audrey
ELLEN & STEVE BERMAN
Get Well to Arnie Chase;
In memory of Arlene Rubin’s mother
GILDA & FRED RABINOWITZ
In memory of Edmund Rego
NAOMI KERSTEIN
In honor of Ron Kerstein’s birthday
ILENE & LEW SOLOMON
In honor of Josh Haber’s engagement
WENDY & ALAN JACOBS
Just because
YARTZEIT PLAQUE
LISA & STEVE COHEN
In memory of Beverly H. Cohen
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
RACHEL JACOBS
PHYLLIS BESEN
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY FUND
NILENE & ARNIE CHASE
In honor of Stephanie Mandelbaum
YARTZEIT FUND
PEGGY & STUART SCHNEIDER
In memory of Lillian Weiss, Louis Beller and
Milton Weiss
NAOMI KERSTEIN
In memory of Joseph Gertson
AMY LEDERMAN & MICHAEL AUFRICHTIG
In memory of Jess Aufrichtig
YARTZEIT FUND (Cont’d)
SHARON & RICHARD GOLDBERG
In memory of Murray Goldberg;
In memory of Harold Goldberg
IRIS & MARVIN LAPIDUS
In memory of Henry Lapidus
ILENE & LEW SOLOMON
In memory of Sol Slomon
RUTH FEIGENBAUM & ESTHER WOLLRUCH
In memory of Ceil Schulman
DONNA & JOSEPH WALDMAN
In memory of Sophie Waldman
PHYLLIS BESEN
In memory of Leo Resnick
ROSE KAY BROWNING & BERNARD FAUST
In memory of Emil Davis
ELEANOR BERG
In memory of Leon, Morris and Rose Berg
BARBARA & JERRY MARKOWITZ
In memory of Beverly Hauser
ELLEN & STEVE BERMAN
In memory of Larry Berman
FRANCINE EBERSMAN
In memory of Charles Fienberg;
In memory of Irma G. Marais
NAOMI JACOBY COHN
In memory of Julius Cohn
BARBARA & MIKE KING
In memory of Samuel Kline;
In memory of Doris Spitzer;
In memory of Rhoda King
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
JOAN, DEBORAH and PETER ULLMAN
Thank you
JOAN & STEVE KAPLAN
Thank you
SHARON, RUSS & BEN SAGERMAN
Thank you
NILENE & ARNIE CHASE
Thank you
LINDA & PHIL GOULD
Thank you
RABBI SELIG SALKOWITZ
In memory of Yetta Salkowitz
BARBARA & MICHAEL STARR
HARRIET PEARL
RABBI-EDUCATOR DISCRETIONARY FUND
NILENE & ARNIE CHASE
In honor of the wonderful Youth Group-led
Rosh Hashana service
CANTOR JOSEPHSON CAMP
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SUSAN & LOUIS TEICHHOLZ
In memory of Harry Rosen
RISA & ROBERT LOUDA
Thank you to Lisa & Rabbi Paul for the
Youth Group luncheon
SCHNOLL MUSIC FUND
TAS CHOIR, KEN CORNEILLE and CANTOR
RONIT JOSEPHSON
Speedy recovery to Debby Lev
ROSELYN ALTMAN & LINDA EZRAPOUR
Thank you for the delightful Slichot program
SISTERHOOD SUNSHINE FUND
Mazel Tov to Amy & Richard Kravitz on their
daughter Lauren's engagement to Alex
Leiberman;
Mazel Tov to Paul & Janet Ritter on their daughter
Emily's engagement;
Mazel Tov to Barbara & Kenneth Haber on their
son Josh's engagement to Abby;
Mazel Tov to Lauren & Joseph Aimi on the Bar
Mitzvah of their son Ryan;
Mazel Tov to Leslie & Andrew Wisenfeld on the
Bar Mitzvah of their son Joshua;
Our gratitude to Ellen Schultz for organizing our
Sisters in the Hood Cancer Walk on Sept. 25th;
Many thanks to Cassie Kadesh for all her work in
preparing our Sangria in the Sukkah;
A nod to Liz Reifman and Ellen Berman for going
out of their way by sending our TAS college
students a $10 Amazon card for the New Year;
Congratulations to Marc Edelstein upon receiving
a Sisterhood scholarship towards The NFTY
Convention;
Congratulations to Jason Edelstein upon receiving
a Sisterhood scholarship towards the RAC trip to
Washington;
Congratulations to Sara Satel upon receiving a
Sisterhood scholarship towards the NFTY
Convention;
Speedy recovery to Marcia Salkowitz;
In memory of Carol Herman’s father, Edmund
Rego;
In memory of Harry Rosen;
In memory of Charlotte Goodman;
Thank you to David Levy for the wine for Sangria
in the Sukkah
A REMINDER: Donations to Temple Avodat
Shalom's Funds may be made, by phone or mail,
in honor of someone, in memory of someone, or
"just because."
A beautiful card of
acknowledgment will be mailed to the honoree or
to the family of the deceased upon receipt of the
donation, minimum $10. However, certain specific
Funds require higher minimums, as follows:
Library Fund
$18 Torah Restoration 180
Gates of Joy
18 Simcha Tree of Life 180
Siddur Shalom
36 Lapidos Tree of Life 250
Torah Commentary 90 Mitzvah Walk Brick 360
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
EDWARD SCHULTZ
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Make a purchase at Metropolitan Farm or
Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange
Valued at $50 or more and Metropolitan will donate
$10 to
Temple Avodat Shalom.
Complete Form Below & Present at Time of Purchase
Offer Expires 12/31/16
*Cannot be combined with any other offers*
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Email______________________________________________________________________________
(For Store Use) Order #__________
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201-944-1050
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West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-0049
Date_______
840 Route 17 North
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-445-7101
1-800-METRO-13
www.metroplantexchange.com
Visit Our New Location:
Metropolitan Farm 119 Hickory Lane Closter, NJ 201-767-0244
www.metropolitanfarm.com
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The Renaissance group has organized a guided tour of “The First Jewish Americans” exhibition at the New York
Historical Society at 77th Street & Central Park West on Thursday, December 1st at 10:45 am. The cost is $25
per person which includes admission to the Historical Society, tour & discounts at the gift shop. Please let us
know if you can drive so that we can arrange car pools for those that need it.
Please call Phyllis Besen at 201-265-9426 or Judy Gurian at 201-489-7888 to make your reservation and send
your check made payable to Temple Avodat Shalom by November 1st.
All are welcome to join us.
"It's never too early in the year or in a child's life to start thinking about sending him or her to Jewish overnight
camp! Jewish overnight camps offer all the programs that traditional camps have - including special interest
programs like STEM, sports, art and music, computer, 21st century skill building - but also have a magical
element that can only be found at Jewish overnight camp. Diana Diner is your resource at the Jewish Federation
of Northern NJ for all things camp related. As Jewish Federation's Jewish Camp Concierge, she will help guide
you in choosing the camp that is the best fit for your family's needs, arranging visits to camps, and connect you
with other families in your area. In addition, she is the administrator of the One Happy Camper grant, which is a
grant given to all eligible campers going to Jewish overnight camp for the first time. She can be reached at 201
820 3978 and [email protected]"
Diana Diner | Jewish Camp Coordinator
(201) 820-3978 | 50 Eisenhower Drive | Paramus, New Jersey 07652
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NOVEMBER 2016/5777
Sunday
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DECEMBER
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5 Cheshvan
Java Nagila,9:30 am
Monday
Tuesday
30 Tishri
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2
9
16
23
30
2 2 Cheshvan
tishri
- cheshvan
Friday
Saturday
3 3 Cheshvan
4 4 Cheshvan
(5:29)
5
Parashat Noach
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
6 6 Cheshvan
Yoga class, 7:00 pm
Choir, 7:30 pm
7 7 Cheshvan
8 8 Cheshvan
Tot Shabbat, 6:00 pm
(No Dinner)
Family Service, 7:30 pm, led
Prayer with Meaning 8:00 pm by Grades 5 & 6
9 9 Cheshvan
ELECTION DAY
Sisterhood Paid up Event,
7:00 pm
Brotherhood Cards, 8:00 pm
12 Cheshvan
13 13 Cheshvan
NO SCHOOL – Teacher InService Day
Board of Directors, 7:00 pm
Congregational Mtg., 7:30 pm
20 20 Cheshvan
Yoga class, 7:00 pm
Choir, 7:30 pm
14 14 Cheshvan
27 27 Cheshvan
Torah Study @ Noon
10 10 Cheshvan
(4:22)
VETERANS DAY
16 16 Cheshvan
17 17 Cheshvan
Kadima, 7:00 pm
Yoga, 7:00 pm
21 21 Cheshvan
22 22 Cheshvan
(4:16)
23 23 Cheshvan
No Yoga
28 28 Cheshvan
THANKSGIVING DAY
Office closed
NO Torah Study
NO Religious School / TASTE
29 29 Cheshvan
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12
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Sabbath Services, 10:30 am
Joint program with Temple
Israel of Ridgewood
18 18 Cheshvan
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Parashat Vayera
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Prayer with Meaning 8:00 pm Sabbath Services, 8:00 pm
Office closing at noon
Move clocks back
Parashat Lech Lecha
NJEA Convention
Board of Governors
Dinner,6:00pm/Speaker
NJEA Convention
Sabbath Services, 7:30 pm
NO Religious School/TASTE Prayer with Meaning 8:00 pm Choir to sing
15 15 Cheshvan
Sabbath Services, 10:30 am
Bar Mitzvah of
ADAM JAFFE
11 11 Cheshvan
Torah Study @ Noon
Feeding the Hungry
RAC, 9:30 am
Sisterhood Board, 9:30 am
Grades Pre K, K & 1 Family Ed.,
10:00 am
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at
Grace Lutheran, 4:00 pm
26 Cheshvan
NO SCHOOL
1 1 Cheshvan
Thursday
Torah Study @ Noon
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3
10
17
24
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JFNNJ Mitzvah Day
19 Cheshvan
Wednesday
24 24 Cheshvan
(4:12)
Sabbath Services, 10:30 am
Bat Mitzvah of
ILANA SELTZER
PJ Havdalah, 5:00 pm
25 25 Cheshvan
Office closed
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Parashat Chayei Sara
Wrestling with the Torah, 9:15 am
Sabbath Services, 10:30 am
Sabbath Services, 6:00 pm
Yoga, 7:00 pm
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