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Our
41st
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Temple Topics
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Tevet/Shevat/Adar 5775
Marlboro, NJ
January-February 2015
In This Issue:
Calendar..............................p.2-3
Announcements....................p.3
Rabbi Pont.............................p.5
Cantor Krieger.......................p.7
Join Us For Adult’s Night Out with Dinner,
Open Bar & Laughter to Benefit:
The Marlboro
Jewish Center
103 School Road West · Marlboro, NJ
President................................p.9
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Siman Tov & Mazal Tov.......... p.10
Doors: 7:30 · Dinner: 8:00 · Show: 9:00
Executive Director...............p.11
Youth Group........................p.12
Ritually Speaking................p.13
With Guest:
Hosted By:
KEVIN
ISRAEL
ADAM
LUCIDI
Preschool................................ p.15
Hebrew School..................... p. 17
Featuring
Israel Affairs........................... p.19
Second Generation.............p.22
Primetimers..........................p.23
Contributions............... pp.30-31
Yahrzeits...................... pp.32-34
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Jeff Katz – President
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MJC Officers 2014/2015
Jeff Wolf – Fundraising
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VACANT - Youth
Rhonda Eiger – EVP
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Wayne Kaufman - Recording Secretary
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Neil Kipnis – House VP
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Liz Reingold - Membership
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Janine Zaslavsky/Stefanie Schneider
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
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Andrea Barnett – Ritual
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Wayne Sherman – Education
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Len Whitman – Treasurer
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Barry Lurie – Financial Sec.
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Main Office:732-536-2300 Dale Mesmer
Rabbi Pont
x107 Patty Dorfschneider x104
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Cantor Krieger
x113 Sylvia Ohrwashel
Bonnie Komito
x101
Beth Josephs
x109
Reba Schneiderman x106
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Howard Shafran - Men’s Club President
732-617-8960
Phoebe Dichner – Primetimers
732-536-5128
Marvin Glickstein – Second Generation
732-972-0259
Chai Office: 732-536 2303
Rene Kipnes x116
Bonnie Silverman x100
Lori Solomon x124
Hebrew School:
Rabbi Ron Koas
Lisette Pigliacelli
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Congregation Ohev Shalom
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, April 19th Rosh Chodesh Iyar
 Come and celebrate Emma Pont’s Bat Mitzvah! Join us for the 10:00
am service and the cocktail reception to follow. We look forward to
sharing this special event with the whole congregation.
If you plan on attending, please email Reba Schneiderman at
[email protected].
Shalom,
Rabbi Michael and Natalie Pont
Announcements
We announce of the wedding of: Aaron Chalal, son of Drs. Jeff and Diane Chalal
We announce of the engagement of: Alex Waldman, son of Miriam and Robert Waldman
January-February 2015 - Page 3
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MAKING YOUR VOICE COUNT IN ISRAEL –
REGISTER AND VOTE IN THE WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTION
You may never have heard of one of the more important institutions of the Conservative Jewish Movement,
but it needs you NOW. That organization is MERCAZ USA.
MERCAZ--the word means "The Center" -- is the sole, official Zionist arm of the world-wide Conservative/
Masorti Jewish Movement. MERCAZ promotes and supports Zionist education, Israel programs and aliyah
within our movement. At the same time, MERCAZ represents the interests of Masorti (Conservative)
Judaism in the World Zionist Organization (“WZO”) and in the Jewish Agency for Israel. Within those
bodies, MERCAZ advocates for religious pluralism within Israel and is a force for funding the sole kibbutz
affiliated with Conservative Judaism as well as a myriad of organizations and synagogues affiliated with or
supported by Conservative/Masorti Judaism, in Israel.
It may sound Byzantine, but here is how it works: American Jewish federations raise money for Israel.
Much of this money goes to the WZO and the Jewish Agency. The WZO and the Jewish Agency distribute
those monies to various social welfare organizations in Israel. The apportionment of those monies is directly
affected by the relative sizes of the delegations from each Zionist organization. Got it? The more delegates
that we, the Conservative Movement, have in those bodies, the more money our movement in Israel receives
and the more say we have in ensuring that the flow of money and the guiding philosophy of the Jewish
Agency supports our concerns for democracy and pluralism in Israeli society.
The size of the MERCAZ delegation in the WZO is a direct result of votes in the World Zionist Congress
election. The more Conservative Jews who register and vote for MERCAZ USA the more MERCAZ
delegates are elected. This results in a greater amount of money being allocated to the Conservative/Masorti
Movement in Israel; thus the more we are making a difference.
That's where each of us comes in. The election for the 37th World Zionist Congress is almost here. You
can help MERCAZ USA increase the size of our delegation simply by registering with the American
Zionist Movement, the US affiliate of the WZO, and voting for the slate of MERCAZ USA delegates.
Registering costs just $10.00 ($5.00 for voters between ages 18-35) and is charged to help defray the cost of
the election. You can register by going to www.mercazusa.org and clicking on “Register” or completing a
mail-in registration. Registration begins on January 13th and ends April 30th. How much does your vote help? A LOT! Less than 4% of the Conservative Jewish membership participated
in the last World Zionist Congress election. If we double that percentage, an additional $1.7 Million can
be allocated to Conservative/Masorti institutions in Israel and other countries where Jewish communities
face serious challenges. You personally can make a major impact and help strengthen liberal Jewish life in
Israel and these other communities.
Just think what you can achieve with just $10.00! Register now and exercise your right to vote in the
upcoming World Zionist Congress election!
For more information please feel free to contact Rabbi Pont or Elliott Brown at [email protected]
or at 732-259-6801.
January-February 2015 - Page 4
Congregation Ohev Shalom
From Rabbi
Michael Pont
OUR FABULOUS, DYNAMITE PRESCHOOL
of that meeting include:
The following teaching reminds us how important
children are in the Jewish tradition.
About 40 Preschool students gave a concert in the
sanctuary on the first day of Sukkot. After the singing,
I led the children, their families and the staff into the
sukkah for a story, challah, juice and cookies. Art the
kids had made adorned the sukkah walls too! Many
families stayed for lunch – it was wonderful! We plan
to make this an annual event, and may repeat for other
holidays.
When Israel stood to receive the Torah, the Holy One
said to them: “I am prepared to give you My Torah.
Present to Me good guarantors that you will observe and
study the Torah and I shall give it to you.”
They said: “Our ancestors are our guarantors.”
The Holy One said: “Your ancestors are not sufficient
guarantors. Bring Me good guarantors, and I shall give
you the Torah.”
They said: “Our prophets are our guarantors.”
The Holy One said: “The prophets are not sufficient
guarantors. Bring Me good guarantors and I shall give
you the Torah.”
They said: “Indeed, our children will be our guarantors.”
The Holy One said: “Your children are good guarantors.
For their sake I give the Torah to you.”
When we bring up our kids to love being Jewish, we
guarantee that our values will live on. This spirit is part
of what makes our Preschool so wonderful! On Friday
mornings Cantor Krieger and I go to the Chai building
and do two Shabbat shows. He plays guitar and we sing,
and the kids, parents, grandparents and staff just love it.
When I look out and see the joy on their faces it makes
me so happy. For young children being Jewish is light
and fun – it’s all about blessings from mom and dad and
teachers, challah and grape juice. Their eyes sparkle,
hungry for Jewish inspiration.
The Shabbat shows exemplify partnership, which is
critical but cannot be assumed. Last June, I met with
a group of Preschool mothers, and we brainstormed
multiple ways to build the relationship between the
Preschool and the synagogue. The ideas that came out
Special Shabbat dinners, such as the amazing Hanukkah
dinner and concert in December!
I’m happy to announce a new program – a Saturday
morning Tot Shabbat! It will be led by the school music
teacher Sara Mason on the fourth Saturday of each
month, from 10:15 – 11:00 am. Upcoming dates are:
January 24, February 28, March 28, and April 25. Watch
for more information.
Furthermore, I was so proud to attend the “Club MJC”
event in October. The committee transformed the Chai
gym into a fun nightclub party, which included a silent
auction and great food from Exquisite, MJC’s caterer.
This fundraiser was a huge success toward building a
new school playground. This was another example of
how committed the Preschool community is to MJC and
to Judaism – I was blown away!!
I am grateful to those whose efforts strengthen the
Preschool-synagogue bond. Thanks to Director Rene
Kipnes and Administrator Bonnie Silverman. So many
parents have given me feedback in the last few months,
showing their love for Judaism and commitment to MJC.
Thanks to Jamie Albert, Nancy Burns, Lisa Cashman,
Shira Frackt, and Freya Markowitz. Also thanks to
Membership VP Liz Reingold for being so supportive
of the school.
Shalom,
Rabbi Pont
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Congregation Ohev Shalom
From Cantor
Wayne Krieger
Our final Jewish Home Theater program will meet on
Saturday night January 31st from 6:30- 10:00 PM at the
home of Bernie and Rita Schwartz. (10 Evan Drive in
Morganville, NJ 07751) If you need directions, call them
at 732-536-2121. First we begin with a light catered
kosher vegetarian/dairy dinner by Levy’s followed by
Havdalah. We then read through some short comedies
written by Jewish playwrights followed by a discussion
of the plays and their meaning. There is a $12 fee to
defray the cost of the dinner. Please mark the date on
your calendar. If you have never come to Jewish Home
Theater, you are missing one exciting, hilarious and
entertaining evening of comedy and camaraderie. You
will need to register with Cantor Krieger at 732-536-2300
(ext. 113) or [email protected] because we need
to know how many people will be attending in order to
order the proper amount of food.
RABBI PONT’S SERMON TOPICS AND SPECIAL
EVENTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
Please note that on February 22nd, Marlboro Jewish
Center will be hosting Kol Halayla, a Rutgers University’s
a cappella group. Kol Halayla is Hebrew for the “Voice
of the Night,” but at Rutgers, they are “The Voice of the
Knight.” Founded in 1995, Kol Halayla was Rutgers
University’s first co-ed a cappella group and is the only
Jewish singing group on campus. They offer a diverse
repertoire featuring a perfect mix of traditional Jewish,
Israeli, and secular music making them perfect for any
and every audience. As a collegiate Jewish a cappella
group, they travel all over the East Coast performing.
So please mark your calendar because Kol Halayla
is performing at Marlboro Jewish Center on Sunday,
February 22nd from 10:00-11:00 am in the Sanctuary.
Please support this exciting musical event of 2015.
Saturday, January 31st, 9:15 am – Study the weekly Torah
portion with the rabbi
Friday, January 2nd, 6:15 pm – Family Service
Saturday, January 3rd, 9:15 am – Study the weekly Torah
portion with the rabbi
Friday, January 9th, 8:15 pm – Third and Fourth Grade
Religious School students lead the service
Friday, January 16th, 8:15 pm – Judaism, America and
Civil Rights
Saturday, January 24th, 10:15 am – TOT SHABBAT! A
great experience for families with young children
Friday, January 30th, 8:15 pm – our annual Tu Bishevat
Seder, celebrating Israel and also environmental
appreciation
Saturday, February 7th, 9:15 am - Study the weekly Torah
portion
Friday, February 13th – Love and Jewish Values
Either February 20th or 27th, 8:15 pm - Mia Reingold
talks about her family’s trip to Budapest to discover her
family’s roots
Saturday, February 28th, 10:15 am - TOT SHABBAT! A
great experience for families with young children
ALSO IN FEBRUARY - Israeli Politics including news
on elections and the Nation-State bill
Thank you to the following congregants who sponsored a Kiddush:
Isabel and Paul Jacob for co-sponsoring the Kiddush on January 3rd in honor of the anniversary of Paul’s
Bar Mitzvah.
Phoebe Dichner for co-sponsoring the Kiddush on January 10th in honor of the engagement of her grandson,
Matthew Rosenzweig to Allison Tenennbaum.
Roberta and Mitchell Newman for co-sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat on Friday night, November 21st in
memory of Roberta’s brother, Ira Robins.
January-February 2015 - Page 7
Temple Topics
Dear Congregant,
Have you ever struggled with pain and wondered what you could do about it?
Have you or a loved one ever had to negotiate through a hospital emergency room?
Do you have questions about the aging process and whether you are losing it?
These and similar current medical topics will be the subject of an MJC
Medical Panel to be held in the Sanctuary
Sunday, January 11th at 7:00 P.M.
The participating doctors are fellow congregants:
Dr. Scott Metzger, MD, Board Certified Pain Management Physician
Dr. Mark Pass, MD, Internist with specialization in Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Mark Spektor, MD Emergency Medicine Physician and Hospital Administrator
We invite you to attend and ask the questions on your mind about these important
medical topics.
Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program.
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Michael Pont
Past President and Speakers Chair, Bob Salman
January-February 2015 - Page 8
Congregation Ohev Shalom
From the President
Jeff Katz
Happy New Year!
There continues to be plenty of activity at the Marlboro
Jewish Center. Our annual Texas Hold’em tournament
was in November and was fun for all who attended.
Yours truly somehow managed to come in 7th place.
Thanks to Allen Grafstein and David Fisher for all their
expertise in this area. It is not easy to manage this kind of
event and the end result was flawless.
December 7th was a busy day at MJC. It all started with
the Israel Bonds breakfast. We honored the Klepners
and the Leibels. The guest speaker was a professor from
Georgetown University who spoke about the current
situation in the Middle East, particularly about ISIS. It
was a fascinating presentation that I wish could have
been seen by more. He brought home the importance of
fighting and defeating this group.
Immediately after the breakfast was the first MJC
Vendor Fair at the Chai Building. There were close to 50
vendors and the event was well attended. Special thanks
to Jeff Wolf, Janine Zaslavsky, and Stefanie Schneider
for pulling this all together.
December 12 was the Pre-School Shabbat dinner and
service. There were over 250 people in attendance
completely filling up the dining room. It was wonderful
to see so many young kids and families filling the
building. The Friday Service was led by Rabbi Pont and
Cantor Krieger and they did a great job of engaging the
children.
I am very excited to tell you about our new High Holiday
Family Service. This will replace the Catering Wing
Service and will be a great new addition to the Holidays
at MJC. More information on this will be coming out
shortly. If you have any questions about this please let me
know or contact the Rabbi.
I am also pleased to announce that we will be making
a change in the cost of High Holiday guest tickets.
Currently, young adults between 22 and 26 are charged
$95 per ticket. The BOT has discussed this and starting
in 2015, there will be no charge for these tickets. There
will be minor adjustments in other tickets costs but this
will be a welcome change for those with young adult
children.
The Nominating Committee will start meeting in
January to develop recommendations for the next
Board of Trustees. The Committee is always looking for
new people who want to help the MJC community. I
encourage you to reach out to them if you would like to
get more involved.
January 24 is the 5th Adults Night Out dinner. This
year is a comedy night with three comedians. All of
the previous events have been well attended and the
entertainment has truly been top notch. If you have not
attended in the past, I can assure you that you will be
pleasantly surprised with the entire event. Please call the
office to reserve a table or they will help you with seating.
I hope you are enjoying the Winter season. Please make
it a point to attend one of our many events at MJC or
come to a service.
L’Shalom
Jeff
IN PERPETUAL REMEMBRANCE
A Memorial Plaque has been installed in
the Sanctuary in loving memory of:
Leonard Bayer
Louis Lawrence Feinland
Phyllis Barbara Feinland
Claudia Goodman
Marion Kumer
Marian Pollack
Ira Robins
Erika Rotheim
Leo Silverstone
William Treiber
January-February 2015 - Page 9
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Siman Tov and Mazal Tov – We Celebrate...
January-February B’nai Mitzvah
Shayna Garland
Alexa Rappaport
J a n u a r y 3 rd
J a n u a r y 1 7 th
On January 3rd, Mincha, the congregation will
celebrate along with the Garland family. Shayna
Garland, daughter of Stacey and Gary Garland
will be called to the Torah to become a Bat
Mitzvah.
On January 17th, Shabbat Vaera, the
congregation will celebrate along with the
Rappaport family. Alexa Rappaport, daughter
of Jennifer and Adam Rappaport will be called
to the Torah to become a Bat Mitzvah.
Heather Shapiro
Dylan Feldstein
J a n u a r y 2 4 th
F e b r u a r y 1 4 th
On January 24th, Mincha, the congregation will
celebrate along with the Shapiro family. Heather
Shapiro, daughter of Alycia and Neil Shapiro will
be called to the Torah to become a Bat Mitzvah.
On February 14th, Shabbat Mishpatim
Shekalim, the congregation will celebrate along
with the Feldstein family. Dylan Feldstein, son of
Melissa and Cliff Feldstein will be called to the
Torah to become a Bar Mitzvah.
Dylan Marchese
F e b r u a r y 2 1 st
On February 21st, Mincha, the congregation
will celebrate along with the Marchese family.
Dylan Marchese, son of Debra and Vincent
Marchese will be called to the Torah to become
a Bar Mitzvah.
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, January 30, 8:15 pm. MJC’s Annual
Tu Bishevat Seder led by Rabbi Pont!
Tu Bishevat is the Jewish holiday for
the trees. Join us to celebrate Israeli
agricultural products and raise your
awareness about the environment. A
great program for all ages!
January-February 2015 - Page 10
Jonathan Riklan
& Rachel Riklan
F e b r u a r y 2 8 th
On February 28th, Shabbat Tetzaveh Zachor,
the congregation will celebrate along with the
Riklan family. Jonathan and Rachel Riklan,
children of Michelle and David Riklan will be
called to the Torah to become a B’nai Mitzvah.
Congregation Ohev Shalom
From The
Executive
Director
Bonnie Komito
It’s officially winter – the time for resolutions, hot
chocolate and everything new again. There’s a quote
attributed to Oprah that says, “Cheers to a new year and
another chance for us to get it right.” On the Jewish
New Year, we seek a spiritual accounting and renewal,
while the secular new year tends to promote thoughts
of resolutions or finding ways to improve ourselves or
correct past mistakes. Oftentimes, resolutions are not
kept and quick fixes don’t lead to success. One thoughtful
piece that I recently read said that resolutions are very
difficult to achieve and perhaps a better focus would be
to create themes that guide our year. For example, family,
good health, physical well being and spirituality could be
cornerstones for which we develop a series of actions that
lead to a desired outcome. For the secular New Year, we
can expand our themes to include the Jewish values that
we think about on Rosh Hashanah.
It must be no coincidence that the first Torah portion in
January 2015 is Va Yehi, He Lived, Genesis 47:28-50:26.
As Jacob nears the end of his life, he worries about the
paths his sons will take. Will they follow Jewish values
or will they worship other Gods? Will they respond out
of loyalty or respect for their father or will they do it for
their own sake and future generations? As we know, they
answered with The Shema that proclaims our oneness
with God and the Jewish people throughout time. As we
begin a new secular year, will we make a commitment to
the Jewish calendar and accept our shared heritage with
Jacob and his sons?
Jewish life, text and tradition offer the roadmap to
accomplish a value based life throughout the calendar
year. MJC is at the center of this roadmap, offering rich
Shabbat and holiday observances, quality education for
all ages and thought provoking programs and events. At
this time of year, we can each reconsider what role the
synagogue and the community play in the overall theme
that defines us. Can we be more involved? Is it worth it?
Will it matter to our children and to future generations?
And what if we don’t get more involved? Will there be
future generations to accept our shared heritage with
Jacob and his sons?
The MJC Calendar is chock full in January and February
- congregation simchas, the award winning movie,
“Beneath the Helmet,” a panel with medical experts, an
adult night out with hilarious comedians, educational
opportunities for all, Shabbat observances and nightly
Minyanim. The new MJC website just went live and is
being updated to include all the great things going on.
Thanks to our Tech team and Beth Josephs for all their
efforts. Please read through this double issue of Temple
Topics, check the website, call the office and put MJC on
your family calendar this winter!
Happy 2015!
THE CONGREGATION AND BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OFFER OUR DEEPEST
CONDOLENCES TO THE FOLLOWING
FAMILIES:
Larry and Elyse Gray
on the passing of Larry’s father, Al Goldfarb.
Laurie Lichtenstein
on the passing of her beloved husband,
Richard Lichtenstein.
Reba Schneiderman
on the passing of her mother,
Cynthia Simon Meckler.
David Jarashow
on the passing of his father, Shmuel Jarashow.
Harvey Tuerack
on the passing of his brother, Mel Tuerack.
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Youth
YOUTH Activities
ACTIVITIES
January 2015
February 2015
Jan. 5 Kadima
Jan. 8 MUSY
Jan. 11 Katan
Jan. 12 Pre. K
Jan. 15 MUSY
Jan. 22 MUSY
Jan. 26 Kadima
Jan. 29 MUSY
Feb. 2 Kadima
Feb.5- USY
Feb. 8 Katan
Feb. 9 Pre-K
Feb. 12 MUSY
Feb. 19 MUSY
Feb. 23 Kadima
Feb. 26 MUSY
Marlboro Jewish Center
Junior Congregation Services 2015
January 10, January 24, January 31
Friday, January 9, 2015
Please join us for a
Religious School Shabbat Dinner
We will usher in Shabbat together with our families.
6:15 p.m. Family Service in the Sanctuary
and Early Service in the Beit Midrash
7:00 p.m. Dinner in the Dining Room
8:15 p.m. Late Service in the Sanctuary
February 7, February 21, February 28
It will be a wonderful evening with good food,
good friends, and of course, singing.
March 14, March 21, March 28
NO LATER THAN
April 18, April 25
Reservations must be received
January 7, 2015
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Payment must be made in advance.
RSVP To MJC main office 732-536-2300
Dinner - $15.00 per adult
$6.00 per child (for children under 13)
Steve Rogers
LIC. #0015603
Lawn Sprinkler Company
275 Route 79
(732) 970-9300
Morganville, NJ 07751
Fax (732) 970-9309
E-Mail: [email protected]
January-February 2015 - Page 12
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Ritually Speaking
Of course, that is not going to happen. But it got
me thinking. Why are we so willing to commit to
a routine for our physical health and not for our
spiritual health? I have been going to services more
frequently since my commitment to my role as Ritual
VP. Sometimes I see it as something I have to do
(just like the gym). But sometimes, like this last
Shabbat morning, I was so glad to have gone. Rabbi
and Cantor led us in a “Learner’s Shabbat.” Most of
the people that were there were regulars but yet we
still learned quite a lot. One inspiring moment came
from Cantor’s explanation of the blessing before
reading the Torah (the Aliya blessings). In one of
the blessings we come to understand that we are the
keepers of this eternal life. “How is that?” we were
asked. How do you understand that? One young boy
(pre-Bar Mitzvah age) commented that we are the soil
from which that life will grow. We are the soil with
all the nutrients and we need to find the sunshine,
water and care to grow that spiritual life. We are
the caretakers of the wisdom of Torah. This was a
beautiful moment on Shabbat. I felt inspired and kept
thinking about this idea for the rest of the day. After
this service, no matter what else I did that day, I felt
like I had Shabbat -- a day of rest and a chance to feed
my spiritual self.
The reading of the Torah portion was quite spicy.
At our congregation we read one-third of the Torah
portion each year – so it would take three years to
read the entire scroll. The nice thing about this plan
is it really gives us a chance to examine some of the
stories in the middle of each portion that we might
normally just rush over. This week’s portion was all
about Jacob and his sons and how poor Joseph got to
Egypt. But, we didn’t study that. We found a different
section all about Judah (one of Jacob’s sons) and his
family relations; truly enlightening to find lessons in
his handling of family matters. I told you last month
not to miss this! Last week and this week, topics that
could have been out of today’s newspapers. Clear
relevance to our lives here in 2014.
So, the Shabbatot in January and February are no
different. On various Friday nights we have the 3rd
and 4th grades leading us, a sharing of a congregants’
journey to Budapest, a discussion of civil rights, our
TuB’shvat seder (environmental appreciation) and of
course, in February we talk about love (please check
the weekly emails). On Saturday mornings Jan.3, Jan.
31 and Feb 7th, we will have our Torah study where
we will begin the book of Exodus and read about our
journey to become the people of the Torah, Jews—
from the land of Judean Hills (remember Judah?).
Come join us. Make a resolution this year to take
care of your spiritual self and become part of our
learning community.
A happy and healthy 2015 from my family to yours!
See you in shul!
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So, I finally gave in and joined a gym. I had a great
summer, running, biking & swimming on my own
terms and was reluctant to give up the gains I had
made in this healthy routine. I don’t really like to
exercise inside, but in the winter there is not much
choice. I figured I owed it to myself to do something
for myself. So many people I know belong to gyms
and at this gym I joined I saw even more people from
MJC there. I thought, “Wow, Rabbi Pont should have
a minyan here!”
January-February 2015 - Page 13
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Feb. 27
Feb. 28
January Calendar of Weekend Services
ServiceTime
Friday night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 4:15 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:00 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday Night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:00 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday Night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 4:30 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:15 pm Mincha
February Calendar of Weekend Services
ServiceTime
Friday night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:30 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:00 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday Night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:00 pm Mincha
Sunday 9:00 am and 8:15 pm
Friday Night 6:15 pm and 8:15 pm
Saturday 9:15 am and 5:15 pm Mincha
TU BISHEVAT SEDER
Friday Evening January 30, 2015, 8:15 pm
Tu Bishevat is a celebration of Israel’s produce, and a call
to protect our beautiful planet. Join Rabbi Pont and Cantor
Krieger for four cups of Israeli wine (or grape juice), fruits
and more to eat. We will chant melodies, recite blessings
and enjoy being together. All are welcome, great for families and all ages.
January-February 2015 - Page 14
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Pre-School
January in the Pre-School finds us in a haven for Old
Man Winter. The children and staff turn the building into a winter wonderland. Snowflakes, ice skates
and penguins are some of the projects on our bulletin
boards. Eskimos and igloos won’t be forgotten, nor
will snowmen of every size. Even our songs will be
favorites about winter and snow. Their sweet voices
and laughter will certainly fill us with the warmth we
need to get through this cold, cold month.
Science concepts are discussed as we learn about melting and evaporation, freezing and condensation, liquids and solids. The children make their own weather
charts and some make thermometers to read the “temperature,” a big vocabulary word for winter.
That brings us to the month of February where we
hope they will not have “temperatures” due to illness!
We share good health habits all through this month.
This includes eating healthy foods versus junk foods
and learning to cover our sneezes and coughs. They
learn the importance of exercise and that they need
plenty of rest to stay healthy. The children in the fours
learn the various food groups and have a culminating
luncheon filled with all that’s good for you.
Cooking is an important aspect of this unit. Not only
do we have a great time cooking, but the children also
learn a lot from this experience. For example, when
they utilize measuring cups and spoons to measure
ingredients it is a good beginning lesson in the concepts of quantity and fractions. Pouring and stirring
are excellent coordination exercises.
dinner on February 27th. Judging from our December
Hanukkah/Shabbat dinner we are sure it will be another Funruary success!
Don’t forget to tell your friends and family to sign up
their children and/or grandchildren up for our great
Pre-School. We have it all. A fabulous, loving, experienced staff and a great “public school like” facility.
Computer classes, a speech therapist on premises,
Project X (enrichment and/or support), a full size gym,
a wonderful music teacher, Before Care, After Care,
and after school activities (tennis, soccer) are some of
the extras we have to offer. Not to mention our Friday
Shabbats with the Rabbi and Cantor. We have it all
and then some! Please call the Pre-School office for
further information at: 732-536-2303, extension 100.
Rene Kipnes
Director
E-mail: [email protected]
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Our most famous presidents, Washington and Lincoln,
are part of our social studies unit. Although we no
longer celebrate their birthdays on their actual birthdates, they are still remembered with log cabins and
cherry trees.
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February is our now yearly celebration of Funruary.
We celebrate different specialty days in February.
Samples of these include Beach Day, Crazy Hat Day,
and MJC Idol to name a few. We can’t wait as the children are so excited to come to school and see “which
day it is today!”
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(Between Gordons Corner
and Taylors Mills Rds)
FAX 732-536-0579
We are looking forward to our Pre-School Shabbat
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High Hebrew High News
The first three sessions of HHH were great! In November we discussed ethical dilemmas based on the hit
show, “The Walking Dead.” Last month we studied Talmudic texts on Hanukkah and met with Ben Maruscak,
a lone soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. Ben, who grew up in West Windsor and made Aliyah, fought in
Gaza over the summer and related some of his experiences. Ben is part of the Lone Soldiers Ambassador
Program, sponsored by United Synagogue. We also had some Hanukkah fun and learning, including a toy
drive! HHH students donated over twenty items for MJC’s toy drive. Way to go!!!
The next few sessions are January 5th, February 2nd, and March 2nd and will include college night, how to get
ready for summer and other jobs, and more. We meet at Fred and Murry’s Kosher Deli the first Monday of
each month. For more information, email me at [email protected].
Shalom,
Rabbi Pont
January-February 2015 - Page 16
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Hebrew School
Junior Congregation
Shabbat is a beautiful time to be with family and
celebrate our weekly holiday together. As such,
students are encouraged to attend Friday evening,
Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon services
with their parents. If parents cannot attend with their
children the students can attend Junior Congregation
without a parent. Our goal is for parents and children
to feel more comfortable at Marlboro Jewish Center
by becoming familiar with our services.
Junior Congregation is a welcoming, engaging, and
educational service for our students. Students in third
through seventh grade are invited to help lead the
prayers. Families are encouraged to ask questions and
to participate in discussions about Shabbat, prayer,
and the weekly Torah reading.
The service runs from 10:15 – 11:45 AM in the Bet
Midrash on specific Shabbat mornings:
January 10, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
March 14, 21, 28
April 18, 25
The service is a fun interactive way for the children
to celebrate Shabbat. Following our service, we make
Kiddush and Motzi over grape juice and challah, and
everyone is welcome to join the community kiddush
and luncheon.
presence of the children elevated the hamish factor in
the sanctuary.
Junior Congregation is a mixed age program. One of
the benefits of Shabbat is getting out of the classroom
and into the synagogue community. By creating
a program that successfully mixes age groups and
keeping everyone engaged in the activities, we have
been slowly able to build a community of learners.
Finally, students are required to attend Shabbat/
Holiday and other worship services during the year as
follows:
Gimel
3 Shabbat mornings total of 7
Dalet
3 Shabbat mornings total of 8
Hey
3 Shabbat mornings total of 9
Vav
5 Shabbat mornings or Mincha
(Shabbat Afternoons) total of 10
Zayin
5 Shabbat mornings or Mincha
(Shabbat Afternoons) total of 11
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Children are taught the Shabbat prayers in a fun
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Membership
Hard to believe that we are already head-long into the
cold winter months, but MJC is still vibrant and alive
with activity! Over the past few months the synagogue
building has been abuzz with events that have attracted
our preschool families as well as members of all ages!
In December, we welcomed the newest members who
have joined MJC in the past year with our annual New
Member Shabbat Dinner. What a treat to see these
new families and their children already jumping in and
getting involved with the rest of the congregation! We
welcome each one of them and hope they will build
long lasting relationships here with our MJC family!
Along the same lines, the Pre-school held a Chanukah
Shabbat dinner with nearly 300 people in attendance!
The children sang their Chanukah songs and
welcomed the holiday with family and friends followed
by Shabbat dinner. Pre-school children, their parents,
grandparents and siblings all came together for one
giant MJC celebration! A truly amazing evening was
had by all!
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Our teens got into the action as well when we held
the first-ever Teen Shabbat dinner and Friday night
service highlighted by a special guest speaker – Israeli
photojournalist Gil Cohen-Magen. He captivated
young and old alike with his incredible photos and
the stories behind each. With more than 75 teens in
attendance the synagogue was bursting with energy.
Nothing chases away the cold like the warmth we
feel when our synagogue is filled with the smiles and
laughter of friends and fellow congregants. Come out
of the cold and spend some time with us this winter
and experience it for yourself! I hope to see you at
MJC!
Liz Reingold
VP Membership
January-February 2015 - Page 18
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Congregation Ohev Shalom
Israel Affairs Committee (IAC)
On 12/2 Alexandra Benjamin visited from her home in
Jerusalem, and did a project in the Hebrew School. Picture
yourself trying to explain a bit about Israel, teach some
geography, see if the kids know any Hebrew words, have
the fifty or so 6th & 7th decorate their individual piece of a
six foot tall jigsaw map of Israel using content from magazine pages, assemble the puzzle and then wrap things up .
From start to finish it took one hour. A fast paced session
and yes, everything was completed including cleaning up
the scissors, glue, crayons, markers and tape. Each child is
now “A Part of Israel” with a place on the puzzle map and
learned some geography. Stop in at the school office to see
this laminated work or art from the kids.
That evening over fifty people listened to Alexandra as she
explored the “Holy City in Strife - an examination of the
increasing tensions in Jerusalem over the past six months and
what the future may hold.” Using current events from the
past few weeks, she gave an excellent presentation filled with
facts and personal observations, which helped the audience
gain some understanding of the complex Israeli-Palestinian
relationship. We plan to have her return next year.
1) Marlboro Jewish Center Sponsors a Major Movie
Premier – Sunday 1/11/15
Marlboro Jewish Center is sponsoring a premier screening of Beneath The Helmet – From High School to the
Home Front” on Sunday 1/11/15, from 2-4 PM at the
Marlboro Middle School, 355 Country Road Route 520,
Marlboro NJ 07746. This is a FREE Community Wide
event, suitable for all ages. It is a coming of age story that
highlights five young Israeli high school graduates, who
are drafted into the army to defend their country. At the
age of 18, away from their homes, family, and friends these
young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be.
From the creators of the PBS-featured documentary film
Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference,
the film illustrates how these young men and women are
protecting not only their homes, but the shared values of
peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance
and women’s rights. The lessons they learn along the way,
are lessons that can be adapted, understood and appreciated
by everyone.
The facility has plenty of parking, 600+ auditorium seats
and a large screen. Lt Aviv Regev from the IDF who is
featured in the movie, will speak with us afterwards. This
is FREE but registration is required. Please visit www.
jewishmonmouth.org/bth and select the Marlboro Jewish
Center event to register.
2) Jewish National Fund (JNF) - Alternative Spring Break
- Have you been wishing you were in Israel? Ready to go
back? Join JNF this March for an unforgettable week of
volunteering and fun.
JNF’s Alternative Spring Break in Israel is a FREE trip for
Jewish college students and young adults (ages 18-30) to
volunteer in Israel. It is an exciting week long trip allowing
its participants to make a personal impact in Israel. This
year’s volunteering will take place both in the North of
Israel and in the Negev Desert. Trips leave on February 28,
March 7, 14,* and 22**, 2015 (*Includes a bus specifically
for young professionals, **LA departure).
Participants are responsible for raising a minimum of
$1,500, using an easy online program to communicate by
email to family and friends for the trip. Monies raised will
go towards JNF’s Blueprint Negev campaign if you travel
to the South of Israel, and to Operation Carmel Renewal if
you travel to the North of Israel. Blueprint Negev supports
Israel’s newest generation of pioneers in developing, inhabiting and preserving the Negev Desert, and Operation
Carmel Renewal to help rebuild Northern Israel from the
devastating December 2010 fire. Both trips include opportunities to get your hands dirty and help out, meet people
who are changing the world, and reflect on the Jewish
service experience.
Once the money is raised, the program is FREE. The
actual cost of the program is covered by other JNF donors.
Participants are responsible for round trip transportation to
New York or Los Angeles from their home communities.
Hope to see you in Israel! Visit www.jnf.org and scroll
down to the ASM 2015 article for more information.
3) The Israel Night at the Movies schedule for January
through May is A Place in Heaven on 1/18 (Revised Date),
Farewell Baghdad 2/8, Hunting Elephants 3/1, The Ballad
of the Weeping Spring 4/19 and Kadosh 5/17. We might
even sneak in a date for June. This is still FREE for MJC
members and only $7 for non-members, with refreshments
included. Let me know if you have any comments on what we’ve
done or ideas for future programming. ~ Jules
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Kol Halayla
“VOICE OF THE KNIGHT”
Rutgers University’s
First Co-ed Jewish A Cappella Group
Please join us for an exciting musical event!
Marlboro Jewish Center
Sunday, February 22, 2015
10:00 - 11:00 am in the Sanctuary
Kol Halayla is Hebrew for the “Voice of the night,” but here at Rutgers, we
are “The Voice of the Knight.” Founded in 1995, Kol Halayla was Rutgers
University’s first co-ed a cappella group and is the only Jewish singing group
on campus. They offer a diverse repertoire featuring a perfect mix of
traditional Jewish, Israeli, and secular music making them perfect for any
and every audience. As a collegiate Jewish a cappella group, they travel all
over the East Coast performing.
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103 School Road West • Marlboro, N.J.
(732) 536-2300
www.mjcnj.com
January-February 2015 - Page 20
Congregation Ohev Shalom
A Remembrance Tribute
The following eulogy was presented by congregant, Dr. Stanley Mandel at the Veterans’ Day Shabbat Service.
Nat Handlin – A Remembrance Tribute
Veterans’ Day Shabbat Service
Nathan Handlin, Nehemiah Ben Yosef, was born in Brooklyn in 1917. He came from a family where
scholarship, education and commitment to Judaism were highly valued and respected.
When newsman Tom Brokaw spoke of the Greatest Generation, he could have been describing Nat
-- Soldier, Scholar, Patriot, Historian, Humanitarian, Devout Jew, Zionist, Gerontologist, proud Father
and Grandfather. These are some of the attributes that describe the many sides of Nat Handlin.
Once Nat told me about the book he wrote detailing his experiences in WWII. He said it so inconsequentially, that I found it hard to believe. Many of you know that Nat, because he spoke Yiddish,
was involved, after the war, in the resettlement of Holocaust survivors in Israel, the United States,
and Italy. I didn’t know Nat very well then and didn’t know about his many degrees -- Ph.D., MBA,
MSW, LLB from Harvard.
When Nat moved to Marlboro, he became the Township Historian. He wrote a book about the history of Marlboro Township and his shorter pieces about the history of Marlboro appeared in many
township publications.
I knew Nat as a Shabbat regular. If you came to services really early like 9 AM you would usually
find Nat sitting out in the vestibule schmoozing with the other early birds. I remember when to mark
the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah he chanted his Haftorah. His son, Joseph, has served as visiting
cantor at some of our services and his son David, and his family, frequently attend services here. Nat
was proud of them and was particularly proud of telling friends about his grandchildren’s accomplishments.
You could always recognize his car in the MJC parking lot. I think it was a Buick, with a sign on the
back saying “WW II I served!” He was proud of his time in the armed services and he was an active
member of The Marlboro Chapter of Jewish War Veterans.
Nat was a beloved member of our congregation. He was a soft-spoken quiet man and rarely spoke of
his accomplishments and multiple degrees. It was usually, “Hi Nat”, and “Hi Stan.” I was never able
to tell him how much his presence and participation at services meant to all of us. I hear it’s good to
eat your food slowly and Nat must have been a proponent of that because at Shabbat Kiddish, Nat
would still be eating long after everyone else had finished. We had some close calls right here during
Shabbat services, when the First Aid Squad had to be called. Once, Nat was ill for several months
and we were pretty worried. When he returned everything seemed just the way it should be.
Nat Handin serves as an example of the best of The Greatest Generation and someone that we can
only try to emulate. We are all richer for having known him.
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Second Generation
JOIN SECOND GENERATION
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
and encouraged to join. We want to hear your ideas,
thoughts and visions.
Second Generation strives to make sure that the
Holocaust is never forgotten and that it will never happen
again. Second Generation works towards expanding
existing educational efforts about the history and lessons
of the Holocaust, and the richness of Jewish life before
the Second World War.
If you are interested in joining or obtaining more
information about Second Generation, please call the
synagogue office at 732-536-2300 or contact me at 732972-0259.
The American philosopher George Santayana has
warned that those who forget history are condemned
to repeat it. Remembering can instill caution, fortify
restraint, and protect against future evil or indifference.
The sense of outrage in the face of the Holocaust
expressed in the declaration “Never Again” - neither
to the Jewish people nor to any other people - must be
informed by an understanding of what happened and
why.
Linda, Sarah, David, Rachel and I wish everyone a
Happy and Healthy New Year!
Marvin Glickstein
President – Second Generation
Cemetery
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Holocaust. The
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Plots can be secured by a deposit and may be paid for through a pre-arranged
educational efforts about the history and lessons of the
MJC is fortunate to have a several sections
installment plan. Single, multiple or large family plots are available. We have
Holocaust, and
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well maintained.
appreciated.
If there are any Holocaust survivors, descendants of
survivors, and/or family members who possess artifacts
or photos relating to the Holocaust or the period prior to
or immediately after the Holocaust, we would appreciate
it if you would contact us.
Second Generation is involved in various programming
and educational activities, including Kristallnacht,
Yellow Candle and Yom HaShoah related programs.
We are looking for new members. Everyone is invited
January-February 2015 - Page 22
Plots can be secured by a deposit and may be
paid for through a pre-arranged installment
plan. Single, multiple or large family plots are
available. We have priced the plots well below
the current market retail value.
Please contact Bonnie Komito, our Executive
Director, for further information at 732-5362300 or e-mail [email protected].
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Primetimers
The Primetimers had a very innovative meetings and
events this year. Speakers from the Office on Aging of
Monmouth County offered information to seniors on
various topics including how to keep your home safe and
information about specialized physicians. The Office
on Aging also offer counseling for financial problems
and will answer any question pertaining to seniors. If
their personnel cannot satisfy your requests you will be
directed to the proper office. The phone number for the
Office on Aging is 732-431-7450.
Meridian Health Center has been a wonderful source for
the speakers on many Health Issues. One of the speakers
addressed sleep disorders, which was very helpful to
many members. Dr. Natrali S. Patel certified in Family
Medicine and Geriatric medicine was a speaker who
shared information to seniors on how to exercise and
have a proper diet in order to stay healthy. Dr. Patel was
received with great enthusiasm and provided us with
a wonderful program. On the same theme, we had a
group of medical personnel from Bayshore Community
Hospital who brought equipment to test our balance.
From the testing we were offered information on how
to improve balance, where to go for help and distributed
graphic literature for us to follow.
In November Rabbi Pont honored us by attending
one of our meetings. He spoke about the disturbing
opera, “Death of Klinghoffer,” which was performed
at the Metropolitan Opera House. Much stimulating
discussion followed with varied thoughts and opinions.
Thank you Rabbi for the thoughtful program!
On November 16, the Primetimers traveled to the
Axelrod Theater in Deal to see a delightful performance
of “Gypsy.” My advice to all is that you “shouldn’t
overlook these performances at the Axelrod Theater.”
Primetimers had their annual Chanukah Party on
December 14th. We shared great food and enjoyed the
entertainment. It was a unique event with “Ricki Penn,”
an Israeli singer. It was a delightful afternoon. Fun was
had by all.
We look forward to having new member join our very
friendly social group. We hope to see you in April.
Wishing you a Very Happy and Healthy Winter and a
Happy Secular New Year!
Phoebe Dichner
President of Primetimers
January-February 2015 - Page 23
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Parenting
Parenting - for God and Love by Aryeh Ben David
One of the most surprising things for me as a parent
has been how different my kids are from me. I guess
it was naïve - but I just thought it would have been
natural for kids to be like their parents. Though one
could point out that I have turned out very differently
than my own parents.
One of my kids says that he doesn’t believe in God. He
would like to, but just doesn’t.
How is that possible?
His whole life he’s heard his father talk about the
importance of having a personal relationship with
God. We’ve done endless activities to foster a spiritual
life: hikes in nature, camping out, planting a vegetable
garden, learning, praying.
But he says, “I’m just not there.”
One of my kids says that she doesn’t believe in love.
She says, “Love is an intellectual concept that we talk
ourselves into.”
trust. Humility - I›m just one piece of this much bigger
process. Faith and trust - the Talmud says there are
3 partners in the creation of a child - the father, the
mother, and God. I have faith and trust in the third
partner.
Back to my kids. More than believing in God, and
more than believing in love, the educational message
I wanted to convey to my kids has always been, “It’s
your life. Live your authentic life. Don›t live the life
that Abba or Imma want you to live. Listen to your
soul and have the courage to be honest, vulnerable, and
authentic.”
Often I tell the kids, “I’m going to give you all of
Abba’s wisdom in one sentence: The only thing you are
in control of in life is your attitude.”
I guess I have to start listening to my own advice - to
take another look at my attitude - and celebrate that
my kids are living their own path. Amen.
How is that possible?
Her whole life she has seen her parents still in the
spring of their love. We have a home with lots of hugs,
expressing emotions, celebrating each other.
But she says, “I’m just not there.”
How should I look at this? Should it break my heart
that two of the most important life lessons that I
wanted to give to my kids just didn›t get across?
One of the first comments people make when a child
is born is, “Does the baby look like the mother or
father?” We assume an external physical resemblance.
Subconsciously, we may also assume there to be an
internal spiritual resemblance. But one of my favorite
poets says that life begins at the juncture where the
path we expect to take and the path God wants us to
take collide.
There is a mystery in parenting, so much that we are
not in control of, so much that we do not see. We›re
not clairvoyant. We don›t know how things are going
to play out; we don›t know what the bigger picture
is. For me, parenting is a lesson in humility, faith and
January-February 2015 - Page 24
MJC Sisterhood Boutique News
The MJC Boutique has beautiful
Judaica, Houseware items and Jewelry
perfect for gift giving or simply to
decorate your own home! Get prepared
for the holidays by stopping in and
checking out our new inventory!
Our new store hours are:
Main Building Thursdays 11:30am to 1:30pm
and
Chai Building Sundays 9:00am - 11:30am.
You can also contact Jackie Bernstein
@ (917) 578-7876 or HYPERLINK
“mailto:[email protected]”
[email protected] to make
arrangements for any purchases. We
welcome suggestions for any items
you would like to see stocked in the
boutique!
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Marlboro Jewish Center Sisterhood
is selling
Mah Jongg Cards
Please fill out the form below and send with payment to:
MJC Sisterhood
Att: Leslie Nitsberg
103 School Road West
Marlboro, NJ 07746
732-972-1878
[email protected]
Checks can be made out to MJC Sisterhood and must be in by January 20, 2015.
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Please make a copy of this form for each person. The cards are mailed to address on this form
from the Mah Jongg League in March 2015.
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Temple Topics
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Congregation Ohev Shalom
January-February 2015 - Page 27
Temple Topics
MJC Funds
Youth Initiatives and
Education
Ilene Fleischer Memorial Fund
Fromkin Family Fund
Jerry Gulkis Fund
Robert & Gabriella Kaldor Fund
Jack Rifkin Scholarship Fund
Carolyn Weil Memorial Fund
Lauren Pruzan Fund
Ritual Funds
Prayer Book
Torah Restoration
Beit Midrash
Lifelong Jewish Learning
Funds
Martin Wallack Am Yisrael Chai
Holocaust Memorial
Tikkun Olam Funds
Shiva Minyan
Theodore & Dora Steinkohl Social
Action
Synagogue Enhancement Funds
Memorial Plaque
Capital Improvement
MJC Legacy Fund
Ed Fleischer Memorial Fund (to be
defined)
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Bereavement Group
An Introduction to
Lost & Found Bereavement Support
The advancement of bereavement support groups can be
attributed in no small part to feelings of commonality,
which serve therapeutically for most individuals. The
sharing of common experiences and feelings cannot
develop in individual counseling. Group participants
realize that they are not alone, that others have felt as
they do and have moved to another plateau.
Participants not only discus their feelings, but everyday
issues that are common to each member of the group.
Within the safety of the group, participants are exposed
to various emotions; anger, sadness, disappointment,
fear, loneliness, etc. and learn from each other.
The MJC Lost and Found Bereavement Support group
meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at
the Marlboro Jewish Center. The meetings for January
and February are 1/13/15 and 2/10/15. For information
call Rabbi Pont at MJC 732-536-2300.
MJC Choir Rehearsals 2015
January 4, 11, 25
February 8, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22
April 26
May 17, 31
June 14, 21
Our adult choir sings at special occasions and
Friday night services after the Congregational
dinner. I am also looking for new singers to join
this wonderful group of people.
Serving Marlboro - 40 Years
316 Tennent Road
Morganville, NJ 07751
732-972-9100
Free Estimates
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Congregation Ohev Shalom
KOSHER
ON
Kosher Meals on Wheels Runs on Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in
Monmouth County. Currently, we are looking for volunteers in the
Marlboro/Manalapan and Roosevelt areas.
Meal pick-up is at Marlboro Jewish Center at 10:30am Monday through
Friday. Call Joanne at 732-774-6886 Ext. 20
New Customer Special
20% OFF your 2nd order!
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Temple Topics
Contributions
Beit Midrash Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Frieda Gerber by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schraer
Celia Goldberg by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schraer
Fromkin Family Community/Education Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Barry Kivor by Helen and Leo Kivor
Mabel Goodman by Bette and Allen Strauss and Family
Ilene Fleischer Memorial Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Samuel Bernstein by Steve and Pat Weines
Sidney Bussell by Meryl Marshall
In Memory of:
Suzanne Green by Toby and Paul Elkin
Edward Fleischer Memorial Fund:
For the Yahrzeit of:
Harry Weiner by Stephen and Pat Weiner
Philip Kahan by Bonnie Wolf and Family
Marion Liebman by Sylvia Fleischer
In Memory of:
Edward Fleischer by Natalie and Gordon Loeb
In Honor Of:
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Krauss’s granddaughter Samantha’s Bat Mitzvah
Jerry Gulkis Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Fannie Berg by Helene Gulkis
Shelley Lipson by Helene Gulkis
Holocaust Remembrance Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Jacob Felder by Esther Kaplan
Lena Jaffe by Sylvia Jaffe
Elsie Markus by Gloria Gelband
Gloria Borenstein by Ralph Borenstein
Sam Borenstein by Ralph Borenstein
Robert and Gabriella Kaldor Memorial Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Rhoda Grossinger by Arnold Levine
Helen Lustig by Sandy Levine
Minnie Abel by Howard and Harriet Abel
Czarna Sekler by Shirley, Vernon, Michael and Daniel Estriecher
Paul Heitner by Joyce Heitner
Ner Tamid Fund
In memory of:
Cynthia Simon Meckler by Hy and Arline Grossman
Ethel Paltrowitz by Don, Marci, Jared, Scott and Brandon Bayer
Lauren Pruzan Memorial Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Lola Hiatt by Ellen and Sam Haitt
In honor of:
Our grandchildren Gabe, Emma and Dane by Bubbe and Pap Pont
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A Donation has been made to this fund by :
Frank and Gail Veras
Sheri and Mark Schneider
Elissa Spiro
Diane Resnick
Shelley Schnier
Marie-Louise Roy
Judy and Paul Hochhauser
In memory of:
Edith Mosesman’s father by Nada Schmelzer
Shiva/Chesed Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Ida Holzberg by Joan and Jerry Holzberg
Lillian Glasberg by Esther Kaplan
Pearl Wilheim by Eva Cobin
Ida Nemeroff by Meryl and Barry Nemeroff
Sylvia Madan by Carol and Jeffrey Madan and Family
Lucille Blumenthal by Joy Feldman
In Memory of:
Cynthia Simon Meckler by Joan and Jerry Holzberg
Cynthia Simon Meckler by Edie Seligman
Theodore & Dora Steinkohl Social Action Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Mayer Grantz by Carl Grantz and Marilyn Grantz
Beatrice Crystall by Leigh, Seth, Mariel and Cayla Crystall
In Honor of:
Ally Heller’s Bat Mitzvah by Michele and Jimmy Sacks
Cindy Salant’s Birthday Merle and Fred Harris
Torah Restoration Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Samuel Greenspan by Debra Vogel
Irving Garfinkel by Gail and Cliff Harris
Abe Serbin by Rise and Joel Samit
Selma Serbin by Rise and Joel Samit
Yetta Meschkow by Ruth and Jack Appel
Tzedakah Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Bess Hertz by Howard Slade
Julius Baskin by Neal Cohen
Irma Rich and Leonard Leef by Harvey Rich
Murray Citron by Beth, Larry, Jen and Sam Josephs
Murray Citron by Andrew, Stacey, Morgan and Julia Citron
Alex Goldfarb by Joel and Elaine Bornstein
Ralph Silverberg by Sol and Shirley Silverberg
Julius Silverberg by Sol and Shirley Silverberg
Ida Silverberg by Sol and Shirley Silverberg
Isidore Pinsker by Ethel Pinsker
Bernard Shapiro by Claire Tanzer
Lillian Greene by Sheila and Stanley Mandel
Sarah Levine by Joan and Jerry Holzberg
Samuel Levine by Joan and Jerry Holzberg
Selma Lepson by Kasper Family
Marvin Skowronek by Rita Sales
Herbert Goldberg by Goldberg Family
Jean Smith by Sheila Slade
Max Cantos by David and Helaine Cantos
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Contributions
Jacob Burinescu by Jack and Ruth Appel
Naftali Rapaport by Adele Rapaport
Seymour Kramer by Barbara and Norman Leiderman
Jeffrey Arndt by Celeste and Monroe Arndt
Sylvia Haft by Gerald and Andrea Haft
Bina Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
David Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Issac Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Malkah Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Miriam Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Sarah Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Shayndt Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Zayde Leibel by Sol and Lee Leibel
Irving Garfinkel by Sue and Allen Holeman and Family
Jack Schechter by Fred and Robyn Schechter
Leo Schnitt by Fred and Robyn Schechter
Murray Brown by Rochelle and Stuart Koch
Fela Wisel by Hank and Shelley Wisel and Family
Samuel Levy by Mark Levy
Joseph Cains by Larry Cains
In Memory of:
Phyllis Lieboff by Sheila and Stanley Mandel
Laurence Silfen by Shelley and Hank Wisel
Roberta Green’s daughter Suzanne by Renee and Ronnie Dictrow
Phyllis Lieboff by MJC Adult Choir
Laurence Silfen by Shelley and Hank Wisel
Dorothy Saltzman by Shirley and Sol Silverberg
Phyllis Lieboff by Phoebe Dichner
Phyllis Lieboff by Joan and Jerry Holzberg
In Memory of Cynthia Simon Meckler:
Susan and Neil Markowitz
Barry and Iris Lurie
Sandy and Larry Cains
Ira and Loretta Lenner
Bonnie and Stanley Komito
Beth and Larry Josephs
Mindy and Allen Grafstein
Robin and Harvey Tuerack
Mark Levy
Leigh and Seth Crystall
In honor of:
Dr. Steven Eisler by Shirley and Sol Silverberg
Sylvia Schechter’s granddaughter’s marriage by Phoebe Dichner
Carol and Ed Marder’s granddaughter’s engagement by Rise and Joel
Samit
A Speedy recovery to Joni Polkowitz by Renee and Ronnie Dictrow
Andy Tepper’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah by Shelley and Stu Bernstein
Phyllis Lieboff by Phyllis and David Strauss
Eli Marshall Landau by Iris and Andrew Landau
A speedy and complete Recovery of Miriam Borow by Phyllis and
Harry Greenberg
The engagement of Phoebe Dichner’s grandson by Gloria Gleband
David Heiss by Marilyn and Howard Heiss
Leonard Noe by Marilyn and Howard Heiss
Carolyn Weil Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Paula Kalina by Nat and Ronnie Weil
Youth Discretionary Fund
For the Yahrzeit of:
Herbert Mautner by Iris, Jeff, Marissa and Seth Katz
In Honor of:
Robin and Jeff Sacks on Lenny Gartenberg’s Graduation With
High Honors from Embry-Riddle University by Jay and Lori Solomon
Myrna and Norman Barsky on Grandson’s Lenny Gartenberg’s graduation by Jay and Lori Solomon
Lenny Gartenberg’s Graduation by Jay, Lori and Matt Solomon
In Memory of:
Cynthia Simon Meckler by Lori and Jay Solomon
Yizkor Donation made by:
Rose and Barry Julewicz
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of:
Carl Steinberg by Amy and Joel Steinberg
Harry Gorsky by Majorie Lasky
Robbie Rosenwasser by The Gerstenfeld Family
Kalman Eisenberg by Andrew Eisenberg
Bela Eisenberg by Andrew Eisenberg
Joy Fraum by Rita and Len Zimmerman
Charles Eckstein by Rebecca Klein
Harry Finkler by Cheryl and Ira Finkler
Joseph Baum by Cherie Baum
Fred Bergman by Mrs. Rosalind Levine
Charles Whitman by Rhoda and Sheldon Whitman
William Treiber by Sheryl and Sheldon Feinland
Lillian Radzely by Jacqueline and Ed Radzely
Philip Radzely by Jacqueline and Ed Radzely
Cyril Jalon by Rita and Len Zimmerman
Len Schwartz’s mother by Janet and Herb Pont
Anne Beckerman by Al Beckerman
Leon Rock by Steven, Caryn and Ben Rock
Bernard Elfenbein by Lisa and Stu Elfenbein
Regina Klepner by Anne Klepner
In Honor of:
The engagement of their son, Alex Waldman by Miriam and Robert
Waldman
Belle Kaplan’s granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah by Phoebe Dichner
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of:
Ceil Krieger by Laura and Steve Landau
Selma Plotkin by Tara, Howard, Sarah, Jake & Emma Plotkin
William Treiber by Sheryl and Sheldon Feinland
A Donation has been made to this fund by:
Fran and Martin Pickus
Ruth and Steven Nadler
In Honor of:
Their daughter, Ally’s Bat Mitzvah by Jodi and Steven Heller
Martin Wallack Am Yisrael Chai Fund
In Appreciation of Cantor Krieger by:
Jodi and Steve Heller & Family
For the Yahrzeit of:
Our Parents by Ellen and Perry Saines
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Temple Topics
Yahrzeits - January
December 27January 2
Murray Fine
Mabel Goodman
Mayer Grantz
Emanuel Greenbaum
Dorothy Handelsman
Anne Kaplan
Leona Littman
Jean Meiterman
Ruth Seckular
Dora Topor
Shirley Weiss
Sam Caplan
Arthur Feinman
Bertrand Garsson
Harry Kaplan
Marni Joy
Mandelbaum
Ida Mordichutsz
Irving Paltrowitz
Harry Rosenberg
Aaron Seligman
Helen Siegelwax
Lillian Klabanoff
Murray Levinowitz
Elias Leyzerovicz
Ida Lichtenstein
Millie Munzer
Lauren Nachmani
Hyman Seckular
Louis Shor
David Solomon
Philip Best
Michael Eisner
Seymour Klemas
Regina Klepner
Pearl Sherman
Sol Sherman
Betty Weiner
Gertrude Averack
Kenneth Chalal
Marvin Cooper
Sidney Homer
Hyman Kashin
Abraham Kipnis
Bella Sales
Morris Skoler
Louis Weinger
Anne Beckerman
Ronald Ginsberg
Lillian Glasberg
Jenny Goldstein
Samuel Jacobs
Seymour Kramer
Bessie Levine
Julius Mendelowitz
Morris Sherman
Philip Ende
Selma Goldfine
Frances Kahan
Aaron Lieberman
Sylvia Madan
Nicky Robbins
Adolph Sherwin
Lillian Shlichtman
Mollie Tannenzoph
January 3January 9
Rubin Breadbar
Dora Damsky
Howard Lande
Jack Sandrowitz
Mark Schachter
Morris Dictrow
Evelyn Gilberg
Irwin Goodman
Benjamin Newman
Ruth Perlow
Rosa Rosenthal
Joseph Sturm
Herbert Fox
Marvin Friedman
Beatrice Weissman
Furth
Joseph Goldberg
Morris Greenberg
Charles Held
Roberta Kamen
Irving Kamlet
Anna Kattleman
Elsie Katz
William Keith
Philip Rhines
Eleanor Schneider
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Frieda Shaw
Clara Steinkohl
Isidor Abrams
Sylvia Doyno
Hilda Ende
Philip Fishman
Seymour Fruchtman
Bruce Prebut
Sadie Sokoloff
Meyer Gellis
Louis Graff
Ted Gursky
Estelle Leventhal
David Lipschitz
Heishke Lupyan
Max Pasternak
Gertrude
Weidenbaum
Morris Fishkin
Abraham Kattleman
Jacob Kominik
Morris Kugelmas
Ida Nemeroff
Herbert Orloff
Rubin Perlow
Sadie Rankowitz
Pearl Wilheim
Trude Forst
Irving Kuschuk
Harold Lipshitz
Sonia Reiff
Louis Ringel
Nathan Stein
Esther Sternberg
Felix Bellman
Blanche Lazar
Paul Press
Donald Seliber
Herman Silverman
Morris Steiman
Seymour Zwisohn
Sol Eckstein
Ben Etter
Joe Greenfield
Louis Haft
Rose Joslowitz
Ray Lurie
Myra Mautner
Philip Parker
Jessie Futerman
Charles Goodman
Sidney Goodman
Norma Werbin
Daniel Diamond
Gerson Centnarski
January 10Alyssa Friedman
January 16
Arthur Grover
Neil Brandfonbrener Lillian Kulick
Sidney Brier
Murray Lefkowitz
Samuel Gelber
Samuel Miller
Anne Hochstein
Herbert Sachs
Irving Libenson
Stanley Sachs
Max Manning
Rose Rothman
January 17Frieda Sharnak
January 23
Blanche Klapper
Irving Bookstaver
Max Lewin-Epstein David Gottfurcht
Rose Liebman
Cecelia Heller
Claire Margulies
Abe Lipski
Abraham Schmidt
Lillian Novison
Czarna Sekler
Philip Rubin
Evelyn Shelinsky
Annie Sturm
William Walsh
Sam Kaplan
Evelyn Abramson
Esther Knepper
Gertrude Feldstein
Isidore Miller
Eric Olesinski
Bessie Rogers
Morton Tyson
Anna Waldman
Max Abramson
Max Amster
David Goldberg
Isidore Kornfeld
Bertram Levitan
Lilyan Madnick
Eva Schwartz
Eleanor Shechter
Ethel Shor
Leon Weisman
Theodore Bass
Helen Cweibel
Isidore Eisen
Dinah Gaswirth
David Horowitz
Celia Lefkowitz
Virginia Mattenson
Morris Matza
Kathy Stoppelo
Leo Wisel
Fred Amada
Selma Fishman
Ralph Leventhal
Freda Libenson
David Metzger
Elizabeth Lichter
Florence Palant
Sara Perman
Jerome Poons
Carl Rader
Edythe Wiser
Paul Anslow
Doris Bloom
Frieda Debowsky
Beatrice Garfinkel
Pearl Granoff
George Holz
Jerome Levine
Shari Ellen Luzzi
Max Ratner
January 24January 30
Milli Friedemann
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Yahrzeits - January-February
Louis Klieger
Jack Koshefsky
Michael La Roza
Albert Minken
Evelyn Ozer
Bernard Shapiro
Louise Trencher
Ada Feinstein
Harold Glassman
Barney Rothberg
Irving Turkel
Shirley Berkowitz
Louis Feldstein
Charles Goldberg
Pamela Miller
Sonia Richman
Herman Rosenfeld
Jay Rosoff
Jacob Starr
Nissim Swissa
Daniel Yankowitz
Claire Eisner
Jonas Greenhut
Rose Kalmanson
Julius Levy
Richard Melnick
Rose Pickus
Hana Pilcz
Leonard Rappaport
Jerome Reiferson
Morris Schreiber
Sheila Zimel
Esther Bernstein
Lewis Brooks
Hortense Forst
Ethel Kagan
Jack Karten
Anna Madnick
Harold Reiff
Mary Rosen
Sam Salman
Sylvia Samit
Marilyn Solomon
Abraham Spektor
Anna Kessler
David Stoller
January 31February 6
Martin Cohen
Sidney Eckstein
Doris Geduld
Sidney Greenstein
Sylvia Kirsch
Mollie Kirschner
Iris Polly
Rose Weisselberg
Edward Wiener
Irving Metzger
Benjamin Sable
Melvin Schaeffer
Joseph Weiner
Betsy Clair
Charlotte Goldfinger
Samuel Klau
Samuel Munzer
Yetta Post
Solomon Rosen
Elaine Sivin
Mildred Steinberg
Richard Urofsky
Miriam Bergman
Harold Goldfine
Adam Ross
Greenbaum
Frances Heiss
Louis Meyerson
Walter Miller
Pearl Poons
Jeffrey Rintel
Herman Shapiro
Hyman Slepian
Bernice Stober
Anna Altshuler
Leonard Bernstein
Murray Harris
Barry Kushner
Jules Lichtenstein
Henry Magid
Leon Meller
Max Schwartz
Kurt Singer
Ida Abel
Chana Barbanel
Berek Engel
Sheila Lederman
Saul Salant
Shirley Schwartz
Florence Stallon
Riva Zarachov
Mira Berber
Sol Bultz
Morris Colchamiro
Davis Eckstein
Miriam Decker
Leo Feinstein
Brian Feldman
Mae Goldsmith
Benny Harnick
Milton Isenburger
Florence Kamras
Reva Libin
Myra Melnick
Eva Negrin
Helen Rindenau
Simon Roffe’
Ida Schneider
Irving Segal
Lily Shulder
Sara Stearn
Abraham Zide
Abraham Zlobinsky
February 7February 13
Mercedes Ben-Isvy
Bella Deutsch
Morris Gelband
Josef Reiff
Milton Abel
Ellen Aumiller
Anne Bach
Rachele Greenfield
Philip Lesof
Sidney Levy
Beatrice Stein
Zelda Yaged
Robert Altman
Alice Bober
Alexander Bogus
Harry Hochstein
Moses Katz
Jaclyn Manning
Susan Natt
Mildred Rosenthal
William Shlinger
Irwin Weiner
Ann Weinstein
Sylvia Berkowitz
Benjamin Ratner
Claire Sharfstein
David Weintraub
Fay Ayman
Philip Barocas
Norma Cohen
Moses Katz
David Mertuta
Howard Seigel
Saul Smollik
Eric Stamm
Meyer Feinstein
William Orange
Harriet Pitchon
Joseph Simons
George Singer
Irving Betesh
Berek Engel
Helen Brandwein
Louis Cooperman
Philip Fox
Joseph Kaminowitz
Saul Leitner
Julius Macnow
Beverly Markowitz
Ernest Mayer
Abraham Perman
Sophie Schifrin
Sarah Zinger
February 14February 20
Sheri Brown
Rose Feldler
Sylvia Galansky
Abraham Goldberg
Jack Greenberg
William Griess
Sylvia Lerner
Murray Marks
Max Singer
Rhoda Singer
Irving Bluberg
Harry Blumenstein
Joel Siegel
Jean Warshaw
Stephen Zucker
Milton Caster
Fanny Goldberg
Toby Goldberg
Moses Liebman
Lillian Racker
Sadie Sonnenstein
Robert Storch
Sarah Tucker
Etta Vogel
Esther Weingarten
Kitty Zimmerman
Pearl Cohen
Joseph Horn
Ida Kortmansky
Stanley Rosenthal
Seymour Ackerman
Faye Margolies
Ida Nissenbaum
Gary Rebold
Rose Siskel
Dora Steinkohl
Bessie Gelband
Rose Goldberg
Berl & Cipa Kaplan
Anne Romanoff
Max Schulman
Ben Teitelbaum
Perle Yuro
Sophie Felder
Carrie Franklin
Nathan Holzberg
Walter Isaacson
Irving Kreppel
Mervin Kucine
Belle Rappaport
Rebecca Scheinhartz
Harry Shaw
Abraham Shlichtman
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Temple Topics
Yahrzeits - February-March
Helena Salzer
Arleen Sternfeld
Bessie Alexander
Samuel Elbaum
Carl Gutterman
Joseph Kaplan
Andrea Landau
February
Szyja Mandelbaum
21-February 27
Rose Rieman
Ida Cohen
Bella Sheinberg
Ben Drucker
Marion Kumer
Sidney Felsen
Florence Saines
Frieda Friedman
Joseph Kuppersmith Sam Antwork
Sarah Brown
Celina Lieberman
Evelyn Epstein
Ceil Slater
Ethel Kerchman
Louis Tepper
Herbert Kirsch
Herbert Aber
Sam Kortmansky
Jennie Bookstaver
Rose Kuschuk
Lena Landsman
Ed Padnis
Katherine Baum
Jack Rifkin
Estelle Broman
Sam Rog
Anna Held
Mary Ellen Slade
Ethel Korn
Louis Sturm
Louis Pickus
Leon Kluge
Nathan Spindel
Alfred Sekler
Jack Urowsky
Ruth Wolf
Bina Woldbrom
Mollie Leiderman
Sophie Altman
Hannah Plisner
Freddy Buchner
Annette Rosenbloom
Albert Chaiken
Olga Glazer
Sanford Epstein
Arlene Rankowitz
Anna Goldstein
George Schindler
Joseph Granofsky
Leonard Simon
Sidney Kaplowitz
Seymour Kirschner Adrienne Weissman
Irwin Abramson
Harry Blitz
Lawrence Engel
Alexander Itzkin
Leo Schanker
Ruth Moss
Louis Shuman
Alfred Bergstein
Stella Finz
Doris Heller
Leah Kalmanowitz
Louis Lefkowitz
February 28Morton Moslowitz
March 6
Lester Rosen
Hannah Alter
Lester Burger
Joseph Cohen
Milton Danzig
Sophie Felsen
Rhoda Davila
Morris Heiko
Max. S. Farb
Esther Kleinkopf
Dr. Robert Kronstein Lewis Glickstein
Moe Shapiro
Joseph Langer
Dorothy Simbal
Louis Nachitowitz
Esther Sincoff
Anna Orange
Jacob Weingarten
Sylvia Robin
Rebecca Zabrowsky
Morris Schwartz
William Braunstein
Harvey Abbott
Martin Chorost
Sam Abramowitz
Morris Fine
Martin Dichner
Sidney Gurtman
Florence Freling
Helen Herman
Morton Gershman
Endre Klein
Rose Goldfarb
Laurence Hausman George Meller
Abraham Sales
Fanny Stein
Stanley Stein
Wynette Delson
Julian Wolf
Pauline Dunkel
Audri Diamond
Benjamin Finkel
Joan Hoffman
Samuel Futerman
Stanley Kornhauser
David Gladstone
Gladys Krupnick
Betty Handwerker
Sam Rosenblatt
Martin Horowitz
Rose Tuchman
Albert Lipowitz
Sylvia Kushel
Irwin Tarr
Harry Hirsch
William Volusher
Sadie Goldfarb
Harry Udasin
Melvin Cohn
Dorothy Freundel
Lee Kirschner
Lillian Salman
Jack Solomon
Sylvia Friedman
Gladys Grantz
Simon Kaplowitz
Ruth Stein
Gail Jaeger
Garrett Hoffer
David Kaplan
Reda Lindenbaum
Gabriel Radoskowitz
Milton Schultz
Sam Shebitz
Pearl Steier
Rachel Donowitz
Ida Elfant
Ruth Greenspan
Benjamin
Baumgarten
Morris Brownstein
Sylvia Lipnick
Stephen Raskob
Andrew Schauman
Upon Kindling
The Yahrzeit Candle
O God, Source of life and love, we turn to You at this time of remembering,
As we light this candle in memory of our departed.
In Your Keeping, the soul of our beloved still glows, As brightly as the “heavenly firmament.”
Truly, “the human soul is the light of the Lord.”
By Your light, may we who lovingly remember see light:
And may the memory of our departed abide with us, as a lasting benediction.
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