Friday, January 6 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Konikow family Saturday, January 7 10:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Konikow Friday, January 13 7:00 PM Family Service Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Kossar and Mittleman families Please note the early start time. Birthdays in January will be celebrated. Saturday, January 14 10:00 AM B'nai Mitzvah of Dylan Kossar and Jordan Mittleman 11:30 AM Tot Shabbat Friday, January 20 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Miller family Saturday, January 21 10:00 AM B'not Mitzvah of Sarah Miller and Tracy Miller Friday, January 27 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Barr and Scholl families Saturday, January 28 10:00 AM B'nai Mitzvah of Jeremy Barr and Amanda Scholl Friday, February 3 8:00 PM Shabbat Shirah Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Peller family Saturday, February 4 10:00 AM B'not Mitzvah of Alexandra Peller and Fallon Peller Friday, February 10 7:00 PM Please note the early start time. Birthdays in February will be celebrated. Saturday, February 11 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service 11:30 AM Tot Shabbat Friday, February 17 8:00 PM Saturday, February 18 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Friday, February 24 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Sipper family Saturday, February 25 10:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Sipper Beth Haverim Shir Shalom EMPLE TOPIC TEVET/SHEVAT/ADAR 5772 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 280 RAMAPO VALLEY ROAD MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY 07430 PHONE: 201-512-1983 FAX : 201-512-1586 www.BethHaverimShirShalom.org BETHHAVERIM@OPTONLINE. NET VOLUME 28 NO. 3 BETH BETH HAVE VERI RI M SHIR SHIR SHALOM SHALOM
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Friday, January 6 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Konikow family
Saturday, January 7 10:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Konikow
Friday, January 13 7:00 PM Family Service
Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Kossar and Mittleman families
Please note the early start time. Birthdays in January will be celebrated.
Saturday, January 14 10:00 AM B'nai Mitzvah of Dylan Kossar and Jordan Mittleman
11:30 AM Tot Shabbat
Friday, January 20 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Miller family
Saturday, January 21 10:00 AM B'not Mitzvah of Sarah Miller and Tracy Miller
Friday, January 27 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Barr and Scholl families
Saturday, January 28 10:00 AM B'nai Mitzvah of Jeremy Barr and Amanda Scholl
Friday, February 3 8:00 PM Shabbat Shirah
Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Peller family
Saturday, February 4 10:00 AM B'not Mitzvah of Alexandra Peller and Fallon Peller
Friday, February 10 7:00 PM
Please note the early start time. Birthdays in February will be celebrated.
Saturday, February 11 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service
11:30 AM Tot Shabbat
Friday, February 17 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 18 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, February 24 8:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Hosts: the Sipper family
Saturday, February 25 10:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Sipper
As our tour bus approached theLebanese border during ourcongregation’s Israel trip thispast summer, with a bit ofanxiety in my voice I asked ourguide, “How close to the border
will we be going?” She casually replied, “Within astone’s throw.” Given the images dancing in my head ofPalestinian youth hurling stones at Israeli soldiers, “astone’s throw” was not the metric for distance that Iwas looking for at that moment! But indeed, as I lookback on my first trip to Israel, “stones” were at thecenterpiece of so many aspects of our visit and Israel’shistory. From the top of Masada, we learned about therolling of stones down upon the oncoming armies. Atthe Western Wall, we heard about the precision ofcutting, transporting and aligning the tremendousstones at the foundation of the wall. And in one of themost touching moments of the trip for me, during ourvisit to a military cemetery in Jerusalem, when ourgroup learned that Israeli children come each year toplace small stones on the tombstones of those fallensoldiers who have no one to visit them, one of ouryoung BHSS members asked, “Can I also do that?” andwith tears in my eyes I watched several of our youthput small stones to this most passionate and significantpurpose.
Back here in Mahwah, “Harvey, is it always about themoney?” was the legitimate question that a Boardmember raised when we were discussing a newfundraising idea recently. This question caused me towonder whether my focus was misplaced, as indeed Ido put great emphasis on ensuring the financialstrength and integrity of our congregation. But as Ithought further, it became clearer that there is anintimate and critical linkage between that which a layleader such as me can influence (i.e. ourfinances) and the vital programs andservices delivered by Rabbi, Cantor,Rebecca and our various committees.Graphically, my sense is that as aBoard and as a congregation we needto continue to focus on all elementsof a “virtuous circle,” as delineated:
Without question, this virtuouscircle begins at the top with our rabbiand cantor (Superior pulpit). As acongregation, we are blessed to have themas our leaders, and we will continue to
support them in every way we can. But that’s only onepiece of the puzzle, as we need to devise programs,services and activities (Exciting programming) thatengage all segments of our congregation, from youngparents attending Family School to empty nesters whoenjoy a Sunday afternoon trip with our LifelongLearning team. As the engagement from such activitiesbuilds bonds within and across our membership,people choose to stay as members, meeting the criticalgoal of Member retention, the third element of thecircle. And, quite simply, the #1 driver of our financialsoundness (the final element of the circle being Solidfinances) is a growing membership base. Coming fullcircle, that financial soundness enables us to attractand retain superior pulpit leaders, and provide thetypes of services and programming that are valued byour members.
It sure sounds simple, doesn’t it? If you think so, thenI welcome you to come to an upcoming Board meetingwhere we wrestle with constrained dollars to spend onso many different initiatives that we believe willadvance our congregation. Which brings me to onefinal point: easy ways that you can add to our financialsoundness. In my last column, I encouraged you all tosupport the TDBank initiative where BHSS getscompensated merely if you link an account, on aconfidential basis, to our affinity program. Thismonth, I’d like to ask you to please support our scripprogram, which has no cost to you, but potentiallyhuge gains for BHSS. See the link in our weekly emailor on our website, and jump into the program. Thereare hundreds of vendors that we all use regularly, andmerely purchasing gift cards for these stores (at facevalue) will be a big win for BHSS. And in my efforts toensure we maintain this virtuous circle for years tocome, I dare not leave any “stone unturned.”
As always, I seek your input andinvolvement in all that we do at BHSS.If you see the picture as I do, let meknow. And if you see it differently,and would like to help advance ourthinking, for sure give me a call ordrop me an email.
Have a Happy New Year!
—Harvey Weinberg, President
President’s Message
Superiorpulpit
Solid�nances
Excitingprogram-ming
Memberretention
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From the Rabbi’s Study“If not now, when?”
Near as I could tell, my parents had never discussed organdonation.
So 13 years ago this January 19, as my father lay suddenlydying, my mom turned to me for my opinion as the OrganTransplant Team awaited her answer: Would we like hisorgans to be donated?
My parents thought they had all the time in the world; no oneever wants to have these "what would I want at the end of mylife?" conversations, and so they just hadn't gotten around toit. In the fog of it all, I couldn't be the son and the rabbi, sowe called our family rabbi. He strongly encouraged us toconsider donation. "When Jews can save a life, we do,period," Rabbi Wolkow said. We decided that, if my father'sdeath could save life, we would allow his organs to bedonated. Nothing could bring him back, but perhaps, despiteit all, something good could come from something awful.
Lisa had lived from age 21 to age 30 with kidney disease, ondialysis, nearly giving up hope of ever receiving a transplant,of ever having a normal life. And then on January 21, 1999,while at the dialysis center, she received the call that wouldchange her life. There was a kidney that was a match for her."Do you want it?" she was asked by the representative of Giftof Hope, the organization in charge of facilitating organdonation in Illinois. "What kind of question is that? Ofcourse I do!" she said.
And last month, on the day before Thanksgiving, a greatmiracle happened. We met Lisa, the recipient of my father'sleft kidney.
When Lisa first contacted us by mail last winter indicating herdesire to meet us, we were hesitant. Did we want to meet her?What would it be like? How would it feel? Would it changeanything? We decided, in the end, to give it a try. After manymonths of communication, first by snail mail, then by phone,we finally arranged to see one another.
We met at Lisa's Baptist church in inner city Chicago, a placethat is clearly a second home to her. She sings in the 100-member choir each Sunday, where some 1200 parishionersattend the Sunday service.
The meeting began awkwardly. What should we say to eachother? Where to begin? We were all so nervous, so anxious. Iknow that I was so full of mixed emotions. Nothing couldhave prepared us for this encounter. Eventually, we began tospeak of our families, of my father. We shared pictures of mydad from various stages in his life; she shared pictures andnewspaper articles of her two grown sons-- one an aspiring
actor in Los Angeles, one anaccomplished boxer.
Lisa shared with us stories of hercompeting at the Transplant Games, a quadrennial sportingcompetition for organ donor recipients. She gave us a donorquilt she had received at the Games-- a quilt she had kept inhopes she'd meet us someday. Lisa now speaks regularly onbehalf of Gift of Hope, urging others to become donors sothat others in need of donations might be as blessed as sheconsiders herself.
She expressed her deeply emotional and endless gratitude forour and my father's generosity; she invited us to feel wherethe kidney had been placed in her body. We took pictures,shared tears and contact information. We promised to cometo church some Sunday when we are in Chicago. It was trulyan amazing, emotional, and unforgettable encounter. I feltGod's presence in the room, and my father's as well. And Iknow that Lisa felt the same.
I share this story in part because you are my extended family,and many of you have shared chapters in my story with methese past 10+ years. But more, I share it because I want tourge you, plead with you, really, to sign your donor cardtoday, and tell your loved ones your desires so they'll knowwhat you want.
There are thousands of Lisas on waiting lists today. You andyour loved ones should live long and healthy lives, and then,when the time comes, your Jewish tradition calls upon you toperform an act of pikuach nefesh, of saving life, even beyondyour own if it is possible to do so.
It was a rare and special moment that took place in the socialhall of the Baptist church on erev Thanksgiving 2011. Rarelydo donors and recipients have the opportunity to meet face toface. But it shouldn't be rare for our fellow human beings, inneed of organs, to receive life-saving treatment.
For the sake of giving the ultimate gift to someone in need;for the sake of your Jewish tradition; for the sake of all theLisas in the world who may or may not ever be given theopportunity to say thank you, commit to becoming apotential donor today.
It's a gift the rabbis call chesed shel emet—of pure kindness,because, in most cases, the recipient will never be able tothank you. What more pure and generous gift could there be?
Thanks to all who aided in producing the BHSS IsraelFestival. The Junior Choir rocked out, and Itay Goren playeda fantastic program. And then, the food, I should tell you?Falafel, and awesome hummus. And slides of thecongregational trip to Israel this past summer. And enoughIsrael flags made in religious school to completely ring thesocial hall. It was a glorious event. To all those who attendedand supported us, thank you.
The music department, the music committee & I, have beenbusy during a wonderful fall and beginning of winter. Weshared a concert with Temple Beth Rishon of the wonderfulIsraeli pop star from the ‘60s and ‘70s, Shuly Natan. Theconcert was a sell out, and all those present sang and loved it!A couple weeks later, the Sunday after Thanksgiving to beexact, Faith and I and a group of our colleagues sang a greatprogram at the JCC on the Palisades. Again, a sold out house!During these times, the adult choir was preparing to sing twoprograms for assisted living communities. Again we joinedchoral forces with Beth Rishon. At the first concert, anyresident who was not able to attend in person could turn ontheir television set and watch as the concert was broadcast toall the rooms of the facility. Cantor Mamber and I conducted,and Itay Goren played for us as well. So you see the moral ofthis story is….
THE CHOIR AT BHSS ROCKS! JOIN US!!
Braeden Harris, my voice teacher,is the source for so much in mylife. Faith and I are entirelygrateful to him for the time he gives us each week inGreenwich, CT. Belated Thanksgiving to the Brad man andhis wife, Brenda Harris, today’s leading American soprano.Look her up on www.youtube.com. Lovers of great singing,you'll thank me.
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Each year around Chanukah, Braeden gives us a list ofquotes that he gathers throughout the year. This year’s wasa wonderful list, so here are a few:
“All art requires courage.” - Anne Tucker
“They know enough who know how to learn.”- Henry Adams
“After silence, that which come nearest to the inexpressible,is music.” - Aldous Huxley
“You owe it to us all to get on with what you’re good at.”-W. H. Auden
Cantor David Lessner Perper
Cantor’s Corner
Cantor’s Young People’s Concert
January 8, 3 p.m., Free
An hour with Cantor Perper, and the youngest ofthe young people in and around our community.We'll sing and move together!
2011 URJ Biennial
Yes, my husband and I were there when President Obama gave a“shout out” to the NFTY teens, and our son was there in the NFTYcrowd screaming with pride. We were there when Israeli Defense
Minister Ehud Barak thanked the Reform movement for their support of our homeland, andwe were there when Rabbi Eric Yoffie gave his final, inspirational, biennial Shabbat morningsermon. We were there to learn, and pray, and laugh, and remember Debbie Friedman - and sowe sang - a lot. And we experienced it with one of the largest contingents that our congregationhas ever sent to a biennial, at the largest biennial that has ever been held. Although I am sharinga photo here, you should visit the URJ’s Biennial video collection website,http://urj.org/biennial11/webcast/ for a better “feel” for those amazing days and nights.
With less than 6 hours of sleep each night, constant movement (running, sometimes) fromworkshop to plenary session to services to meals, you might think (as I did) that I would sleep-walk through our Monday and Tuesday school sessions and Chanukah celebrations! However,our K - 3 concert and party, our Kadimah D.A.R.E. gift sorting and Chanukah learning (thanksto Rabbinic Intern Jen Gubitz), and Tuesday's students participating in the communitymenorah lighting - all went off without a hitch. And it was great. Thank you to parentvolunteers and to our teachers, and I personally thank the URJ Biennial - for inspiring in me,appropriate to this season, a “rededication” to this congregation.
Much of the BHSS contingent had Shabbat dinner together at the URJ Biennial in NationalHarbor, Maryland. We were two tables strong in a crowd of over 4,000 - it was amazing!
Standing, l to r: Rod McVeigh, Al Levene, Nancy Levene, Rachel Crouch, Jane Young, Ed VogelSeated, l to r: Rebecca McVeigh, Ari McVeigh, Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, Ian Coyne, Stacey Coyne,Linda VogelAlso at Biennial but not in the photo: Cantor David Perper & Mike Sternlieb
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...will be called to the Torah...
Sarah Miller - January 21, 2012Lives in Oakland, New Jersey. Mother,Laura, Father, Mitchell, Sisters, Caroline,16, and Tracy, 14 ..................... is a 7thgrader at Valley Middle School ........... Herinterests include dance, soccer, flute, andcamp (Eisner!) “I would like to go “on
pointe” in ballet. This day is going to beexciting and fun. The studying and learning ofHebrew will all be worth it.”
JordanMittleman - January 14, 2012Lives in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Mother,Jennifer, Father, Alan, Sister, Emily, 10..................... is a 7th grader at WoodcliffMiddle School ............ His interests includebasketball, Raquette Lake Camps, andSyracuse. “I would like to go to an Ivy League
college and be a bond trader like my dad. I ampsyched to be celebrating this special occasion with my
family and friends.”
Dylan Kossar - January 14, 2012Lives in Allendale, New Jersey. Mother,Missy, Father, Rob, Brother Ryan z"l, Sister,Emme, 3 1/2 ..................... is a 7th grader atBrookside School ........... Her interestsinclude softball, basketball, acting, singing,and waterskiing. “I would like to become
businesswoman or a teacher or a chef. I feel lthatthis experience is a very exciting process that I can sharewith my family and friends.”
Tracy Miller - January 21, 2012Lives in Oakland, New Jersey. Mother,Laura, Father, Mitchell, Sisters, Caroline,16, and Sarah, 13 ..................... is an 8thgrader at Valley Middle School ............ Herinterests include karate, guitar, video games,and archery. “I would like to earn a Black
Belt in karate. I am excited, yet a little bitnervous.”
Matthew Konikow - January 7, 2012Lives in Mahwah, New Jersey. Mother,Leslie, Father, David, Sister, Jillian, 10..................... is a 7th grader at RamapoRidge Middle School ............ His interestsinclude baseball, skiing, and most sports. “Iwould like to do something in the area of sports
management. I look forward to having my entirefamily and friends together to share this important day
with me.”
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...will be called to the Torah...
Fallon Peller - February 4, 2012Lives in Ramsey, New Jersey. Mother,Melissa, Father, Jay, Sister, Alexandra, 13,and Brother, Ryan, 8 ..................... is a 7thgrader at Smith School ............ Herinterests include soccer, going to Mets/Jetsgames, and hanging out with friends and
family. “I would like to be a good person andgive back to my community. I feel happy and excitedto become a woman in the Jewish religion.”
Alexandra Peller -February 4, 2012Lives in Ramsey, New Jersey. Mother,Melissa, Father, Jay, Sister, Fallon, 13, andBrother, Ryan, 8 ....................... is a 7thgrader at Smith School ............ Her interestsinclude soccer, going to Mets/Jets games, and
hanging out with friends and family. “I wouldlike to be a good person and be proud of myaccomplishments. I feel proud to have reached thisstage in my life.”
Amanda Rose Scholl -January 28, 2012Lives in Suffern, New York. Mother, Kristen,Father, Hal, Brother, Zachary, 14..................... is a 7th grader at SuffernMiddle School ............ Her interests includedance, singing, guitar, reading, reading Hebrew,
writing, shopping, and crafts. “I would like tobecome an English teacher, marine scientist, doctor or anauthor. I feel like this is a huge step up for me as a person,and as a Jew. This is a memorable time, and I hope it’ll beperfect.”
Andrew Sipper - February 25, 2012Lives in Ramsey, New Jersey. Mother, Debra,Father, Bill, Sister, Carly, 9 ..................... is a7th grader at Eric S. Smith Middle School............ His interests include lacrosse and bassguitar. “I would like to be a professional bassguitar player. I’m excited to share this special
day with family and friends.”
Beth Haverim Shir Shalom Temple Topics
Does your family have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah coming up? In order to be included in the appropriate issue of TempleTopics, your child's brief "bio" and photo are due as follows:
For a March or April date, by February 1, For a May or June date, by April 1
If you need a form, or have any questions, please call or email to the synagogue.
Jeremy Barr - January 28, 2012Lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.Mother, Mary, Father, Stuart, Brother,Jacob, 17 and Sister, Margaret, 16.................... is a 7th grader at CavalliniMiddle School ............ His interestsinclude sports, reading, and hanging out with
friends. “I am very excited to become a part ofthe Jewish community.”
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Marc & Elizabeth AbelDavid & Sarah AdelsonJack & Carol Adelson
Judith TeichJack & Nancy TeichmanMel & Paula Tenenbaum
Sheryl ThailerJonathan & Lauren TheodoreMichael & Elyssa ToomeyHerbert & Randi TrepperEdward & Linda VogelAaron & Lia Waitz
Elizabeth WandelmaierArt & Stephanie WeberHarvey & Marci WeinbergMichael & Linda WeinsteinMarc & Barbara WeissGerald & Lynn WestonFred & Ariela WichlerRanan & Gail WichlerMichael & Beth WiesnerDouglas & Julie WrightRitch & Lori Yanowitz
Beverly YorkMark & Jane YoungMichael & Lynn Zall
Howard & Kathryn Zukoff
High Holy Day/Yizkor Appeal
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We ended the secular year on a high note,with our first Brotherhood Raps of thefiscal year at the end of November, followedsoon by our Holiday Party at Waterwheelin Tallman, which was well-attended andfun as always. Thanks to all who came, andto all who wanted to come but were unable.
Coming up, we have some very specialevents. At our general meeting on Tuesday, January 10, ourguest will be Brotherhood member and local practitionerDr.Michael B. Schachter, who will be presenting an alternativelook at men’s health care. The location is still beingdetermined; please check the Brotherhood website atwww.bhssbrotherhood.org for details, or our Facebook page(search for Beth Haverim Shir Shalom Brotherhood, becausethe link is too long to print). Or for those of you not online,you can call Erb at 845-357-2703.
In February, we will be having a Poker Night on the 13that 7. RSVPs are a must, and we will send details totho s e a t t end ing . Contac t u s by e -ma i l t o
[email protected] or callErb at the above number. (Better plan a niceValentine’s Day to make up for your boys’night out!)
Our Brotherhood Raps events also continueon January 29 and February 26, both Sundaymornings at 9:30 at Panera in Ramsey.These are informal and generally smaller get-
togethers (for some of us, while waiting for Sunday school toend). If you have not yet attended one, come on by andcheck it out.
Finally, our Executive Board meetings are scheduled forJanuary 5 and February 7 at 7 p.m. The January meetingwill be offsite (check the above sources for location as we getcloser) and February will be at temple. Brotherhoodmembers are welcome to attend.
Hope to see you along the way!
- The BHSS Brotherhood Board
Thanksgiving and Chanukah have come and gone. Weenjoyed our Carousel cakes and pies on Thanksgiving andhad a wonderful time at the Chanukah brunch, where wefeasted on amazing food and collected gift cards for theTomorrow’s Children’s Fund.
As the cold weather settles in, we now focus on our biggestfundraiser of the year, TRICKY TRAYS!! Come join us onMarch 25, 2012, for the chance to win many wonderfulprizes! Doors open at 1 p.m. Please help us make this eventa success by donating a new item (contents of a gift basketor gift card) with a value of at least $25. Your name willthen be noted in the Tricky Tray program. We request thatitems be brought to the BHSS office by March 2, 2012.
You may also make a cash donation (checks made out toBHSS Sisterhood, and note that it is for Tricky Trays) andwe will make a basket for you. If you have any emptybaskets, we would appreciate them as well.
If you have any questions, please contactElizabeth Wandelmaier at 201-529-2399, email:[email protected], or Beth Wiesner at 201-857-2272,email: [email protected].
Please help us continue to contribute to programs at BHSSand beyond by supporting Tricky Trays!
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�� Life Long Learning ��Our learning closed 2011
with a BANG!
In November, over 25 members traveled to Philadelphia foran incredible visit to the National Museum of AmericanJewish History. The unanimous feedback was that it’s a “mustsee,” and one afternoon wasn’t enough to take in all there wasto learn about Jews in America, from Colonial times to theGold Rush to today….
In December, Life Long Learning hosted our Kugel Oneg andBook Discussion. We offer many thanks to the wonderfulcooks who shared their talents and family recipes. Duringservices, we had a spirited discussion about the One Book,One Community book selection: My Father’s Paradise, byaward-winning journalist Ariel Sabar. Books can still bepurchased at the synagogue office at a discount for only$6.75, or borrowed from the temple library.
2012 looks to be just as fulfilling and fun as we continue toexamine our theme for the year: Families and Family History.Here are some of our upcoming events:
January: BHSS One Book One Community Event:Jewish Families around the World
Sunday, January 29, 2011, 12:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Create your passport and travel to other countries where youwill explore the customs and traditions of Jewish familiesaround the world. Learn about the music, food, storiesand holiday, and ritual traditions of other Jewishfamilies and discuss how it compares to your familytraditions.
Feb./March: “A Conversation with Ariel and
Yona,” author of My Father’s Paradise, Ariel Sabar,
will visit the Northern New Jersey on Thursday,
March 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.
The program will be followed by an open reception,where guests will be able to meet Ariel and Yona andhave books signed, while enjoying dessert and coffee.
FAMILY PORTRAITS:IMAGES OF FATHERS, MOTHERS, SONS, AND
DAUGHTERS IN JEWISH TEXTS AND TRADITION.
A four-session course taught by educator and temple memberBette Birnbaum. Her last offering in the fall, “Keys to Bible,”was filled to capacity.
Dates: Tuesday 2/28, Tuesday 3/6, Tuesday 3/13, Tuesday3/27 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. All materials provided. No priorJewish study necessary. Cost is $20 for all 4 sessions. PleaseRVSP to the temple office – space is limited.
April: Mahjong Lunch ‘n Learn –Sunday April 1, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How did Mahjong become so popular among Jewish women?Did you ever want to learn how to play?Already play and looking for newpartners? Join us for an afternoon wheresome Mahjong Mavens will give us thereal deal on the game.
RSVP to the temple office by March 15.
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As you all know from reading Temple Topics and fromspeeches delivered at holiday services, the Michelle MitzvahGroup, along with other committees at BHSS, can probablybe said to represent the social action arm of the synagogue.We’re just regular folks who take very seriously the importanceof reaching out to those in our community who are in need ofa helping hand. Sometimes we wonder if we really are makinga difference…and then there are times, such as the past fewmonths, when we find out that we really are.
For years we have collected food for the Center for FoodAction, an amazing organization with a Mahwah facility thathelps feed over 700 Bergen County residents. In thesetough economic times that number is growing at arate of two families a week. At our High Holidayservices we filled up two van loads with bags offood…more than 450 bags! That’s a lot of food…andit was an unbelievable experience to see shelves at theCenter that had been running dangerously lowsuddenly overflow thanks to BHSS and otherorganizations such as ours. And yet the winter andsummer months are difficult ones for the Center, andwe are constantly looking for ways to do more to helpthem. New initiatives will be unveiled in the comingmonths.
For several years now the Michelle Mitzvah Grouphas awarded scholarships to graduating students atEast Side High School in Paterson in an effort toencourage these challenged kids to continue theireducation into a two- or four-year college. Lastmonth we had an award ceremony in our templeduring which checks were issued to four young people whoare currently enrolled… and announced that we wereenhancing the program so that another check will be waitingfor them upon graduation. Tears flowed, there was lots ofhugging, and we all knew that indeed we had made adifference. See photo.
If we learned anything over the past years, it is that there is somuch that needs to be done in our community, so we decidedto explore new areas that we may contribute to. One we foundwas the Children’s Aid and Family Services of Paramus. Forover 100 years this amazing volunteer organization has been
providing life skills counseling, educational workshops,coaching parents on nurturing healthier babies, and arrangingover 10,000 adoptions. When we visited their facility for thefirst time, we were literally surrounded by dozens of pre-school day care children eagerly reaching out to shake ourhands. Then we walked into the building’s lobby and on thewall was a crude hand-made poster with the words ofMargaret Meade: “Never doubt that a small group ofthoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” We knewimmediately we had found a new community partner to workwith.
There are so many other initiatives we as a temple family haveundertaken… and so much more that is just waiting forwilling hands. So, another joyful occurrence in recent weekshas been the number of BHSS members who have reachedout to join in our efforts and provide us with the means tofurther expand our work. We have an extraordinarymembership at BHSS with varied skills and big hearts. Thereis no limit to the positive impact we can have in ourcommunity, and it is such a rewarding endeavor. If you wantto join us, please call the office and we will return your call…with open arms.
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This last month was full of music. TheJunior Choir, with members old and new,sang wonderfully throughout the NovemberFamily Service and again at the fundraisingconcert for the New Israel Fund onNovember 13. For this, they learned twonew Israeli songs, one in Hebrew and one inEnglish, but first, they led everyone in thesinging of “Hatikvah.” This concert, inwhich our own Itay Goren played thestarring role, was in aid of the New Israel Fund. The MusicCommittee supports this fund almost every year, and this yearwe were able to send $2,000. Itay gave a marvelous recital,introducing and playing diverse works by Beethoven, Chopin,Mendelssohn and Bernstein. A highlight of the program wasthe first performance of a Ballade by the American composerDavid Winkler, who was in the audience. After the recital, weadjourned to the social hall for great Israeli style food,generously underwritten by a donation from Sisterhood. Allthe while, photos from the BHSS Israel trip were shown and,
in honor of Israel, there was an exhibition ofIsraeli flags as seen through the eyes of theyounger members of our religious school. It wasa truly wonderful afternoon.
We look forward to the first of Cantor Perper’sYoung People’s Concerts, to take place onSunday, January 8 at 3 p.m. This concert will bespecifically for the younger members of thecongregation, so look for the link to more
details on the weekly email. On February 3, the choirs willsing at the Shabbat Shirah service, so please mark yourcalendars and come along.
The Music Committee thanks all those who support ourprograms. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at7:30 p.m. Come along and join us!
Evelyn McGilloway and Nora BergerMusic Committee Co-Chairs
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�� BHSSTY ��Shalom BHSSTY!We hope you are all having a great school year so far. TheYouth Group has been having a wonderful first semester! OurPizza in the Hut with the Brotherhood was awesome.Everyone had a great time on our hike at the RamapoReservation after some delicious pizza. Although our GravityVault event was cancelled due to the crazy early snowstorm, itWILL be rescheduled for the spring. Thank you to everyonefrom the congregation who came to the Spaghetti Dinner toraise money for Nechama. We raised over $250 to help thisgreat organization! Lastly, the TYG had a blast at MedievalTimes! We are gearing up for our next events. The TYG will
be going tubing at CampgawMountain on Sunday, January 8.We will also have a senior youth group Mall Scavenger Huntat the Palisades Mall on Sunday, January 22. Moreinformation about the January events can be seen on ourFacebook page, BHSSTY GER (friend us!), or in our monthlymailings. February events will be announced shortly. TheBoard is getting ready for our mid-year planner, so if anyTYG-ers have suggestions for future events, do not hesitate tolet us know! Simply send an inbox to our Facebook or emailyour co-presidents.
With thanks for all you did for Matthew during his BarMitzvah - Sheryl Thailer
Thanks for all you do! - Marilyn & Roy Israel
Thank you for your kindness and warmth this past year!- Joyce Rosenblatt, the Eisberg family, & the Blandi family
In appreciation and in memory of Jack Sprung- Nesha Sprung
With thanks for all your support and kind words- the Kaplan family
With Thanks and appreciation and in honor of Matt Stein’sBar Mitzvah - Lois & Marty Klapper
Thank you for your friendship and beautiful High HolyDays - with love - Evelyn & Jim McGilloway
For grateful thanks for all your help! - Marilyn Taylor
To Susan Beerman, Meyers Lurie and Minnie Klaskow, wellwishes. - Nita & Eddie Klaskow
Cantor’s Discretionary FundIn honor of Emily Perper's work and devotion to hercommunity - Donald Hurwitz
With thanks and appreciation for being you and in honor ofMatthew Stein’s Bar Mitzvah - Lois & Marty Klapper
With thanks for all you did for Matthew for his Bar Mitzvah- Sheryl Thailer
With thanks and love for the beautiful High Holy Days- Evelyn & Jim McGilloway
In appreciation of your talent! - Marilyn & Roy Israel
Thank you for your kindness and warmth this past year!- Joyce Rosenblatt, the Eisberg family, and the Blandi family
In appreciation and in memory of Jack Sprung- Nesha Sprung
Educator’s Discretionary FundIn appreciation of your outstanding work and yourfriendship - Evelyn & Jim McGilloway
To Laurie Scher-Israel - in memory of Howard Israel, a realmensch! - Marilyn & Roy Israel
To Joel and Judy Dorfman in honor of their 50th weddinganniversary - Barbara & Phil Moss
With gratitude for your help in preparation for MatthewStein's Bar Mitzvah - Lois & Marty Klapper
Life Fundin honor of our dear friend Barbara Moss
- Judy & Joel Dorfman
in memory of Jerome Weinberg- Marci & Harvey Weinberg
to Stacey Coyne and family, in memory of her brother,Eric Steinman - Evelyn & Jim McGilloway
- Phyllis Okon- Linda & Ed Vogel
- Gail & Ranan Wichler- Helen Milstein
- Sheri & Allan Schott- Lois & Ira Grumet
to Barbara and Phil Moss - wishing you good things!- Evelyn & Jim McGilloway
to the Liebmann family, in honor of Kelsey's Bat Mitzvah- the Gurian family
to Eddie Saiff and Rick Levine, in honor of their becomingdirectors of the NY-NJ Trail Conference
- Gail & Ranan Wichler
in honor of the Daniel family- Sonni & Lawrence Greenberg
to Susan Gralla and family, in memory of her father, JackSprung - Marci & Harvey Weinberg
to Barbara Weiss and family, in memory of her mother,Marilyn Kennedy - Marci & Harvey Weinberg
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in memory of Norman Novak - the Daniel family
to Caroline Meyers, in memory of my cousin NormanMeyers - Pearl & Bob Meyers
in memory of Pearl's father, Daniel Zahm, and Pearl'sbrother, Milton Zahm - Pearl & Bob Meyers
in memory of Norman's mother, Adele Axelrod- Alison & Norman Axelrod
in memory of Morris Goodman - Carole Goodman
to Joel and Judy Dorfman in honor of their golden weddinganniversary, with love
- Beverly & Sid Groffman- Carol & Jeff Press
- Lesley & Bob Glasgow
in memory of Blanche Feldman- Marilyn & Ira Bernstein
to Jim McGilloway in honor of his 80th birthday- Barbara & Phil Moss
in memory of Erna Tuteur - Sheri & Allan Schott
thanks to Beth Haverim Shir Shalom for hosting theDartmouth Aires winter concert
- The Dartmouth Club of Northern NJ
Brick Fundto Stacey Coyne and family, in memory of her brother, EricSteinman - Mona & Jeff Lefkowitz
in memory of Esther Moss - Barbara & Phil Moss
to Charlie Romano - wishing improved health and recoveryin the days ahead - Barbara & Joe Friedman
to Gaye Tiesler, for a full and speedy recovery- Marsha & Larry Gluck
to the Pegulis family, in memory of Harriet Carp- Marsha & Larry Gluck
to Jay Lensky, for a full and speedy recovery- Marsha & Larry Gluck
Barbara Weiss Scholarship Fundin honor of the Caring Committee - Marilyn Taylor
Center for Food Actiondonated by their families in honor of the following simchas:
Bar Mitzvah of Mitchell FalkowBar Mitzvah of Matthew ZavistBar Mitzvah of Jason ShillBar Mitzvah of Adam ClarkBar Mitzvah of Jack Darrow
Ramapo Bergen Animal Refugedonated by their families in honor of the following simchas:
Bar Mitzvah of Ian CohenBar Mitzvah of Joshua WidawskyBar Mitzvah of Max DitkoffBat Mitzvah of Bridget Bierfass
Tree of Life
in honor of Joel and Judy Dorfman’s50th wedding anniversary
in honor of Jack Darrow’s Bar Mitzvah onOctober 22, 2011
Prayer Book Dedicationsto the Gralla family, in memory of Susan’s father,Jack Sprung
- Sheryl Thailer & Michael and Matthew Zavist- Gail & Ranan Wichler
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
George Adlman, and the Premselaar family - Natalie Adlman
Ethel and David Saltzman, Samuel Bonstein, and MarianFriedman - Sandy & Bill Arlington
William Kaplan and Adele Axelrod- Alison & Norman Axelrod
Yola Gewelb - Lisa & Terrance Byrne
Monya Clarke - Lorraine & Harold Clarke
Victor and Phyllis Cohen - Dorothy & Michael Cohen
Edward S. Cohn - Stephanie Cohn
Annette and Jesse Sills, and William and Hattie Galland- Joanne & Lee Ehlermann
Douglas Freeman and Leizer Alperstein- Nicky & Eric Freeman
Joseph Isaac Goldstein - Steven Goldstein
Irv Goodman - Carole Goodman
Jack Sprung - Susan & Dennis Gralla
all who have passed - Rhonda Goodman & Marty Hymowitz
beloved Parent, Grandparents, Brother, Relatives, andFriends - Marilyn & Roy Israel
Sarah Iskowitz - Sheryl & Joel Ives
Morris and Edith Roth, and Gertrude and Paul Jeanette- Sandi & Robert Jeanette
Clarence F. Shapiro, father of Nancy Kahn- Nancy & Danny Kahn
Max Rosenberg, Lillian Rosenberg, and Ruth Reid- Claire Klein
Paul Levitt, Eva Steadman, Beatrice Levitt, Benjamin Levitt,Thelma Levitt, and Stanley Mirsky - Sherry Levitt
Bernice Gruber - Dede & Richard Levine
Florence Lefkowitz Marsa - Denise Marsa
Sadie and Jacob Widman, Nathan Widman, and AphieSquires - Bernice Medici
Daniel and Rose Zahm, and Harry and Celia Meyers- Pearl & Bob Meyers
Ruth Ansin, Manny Ansin, and Margo Ansin Simmons- Helen Milstein
Nancy Morgan - James Morgan
Esther Moss, George Moss, Beatrice Lerner Moss, VictorLevy, Sarah Blacher, Ethel Pesin, and Irving Pesin
- Barbara & Phil Moss
Irwin Orshalick and Muriel Feinrod - Claire Orshalick
Seymour Oventhal - Joanne Oventhal
Arnold Peller - Melissa & Jay Peller
Alberta Meltzer - Kim & Bill Pressman
Leatrice Erlman and Bernard Rosenberg- Michelle & Nathan Rosenberg
Max and Pearl Schwartz, and Max and Sally Shulman- Lenore & Larry Schwartz
David Schwartz - Meredith & Burton Schwartz
Simon and Blanche Seidner, Harry and Florence Gordon,and Diane Molz - Ann & Barry Seidner
Alek Shlahet - Carmela Shlahet
Stanley Spellman - Carol & Robert Shulman
William D. Cassel, Bernard Goldberg, and Shae Goldberg- Michelle Cassel & Benjamin Siegel
Mildred Landau - Geri Squire
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� Yizkor � IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Morris Itner, grandfather of Glen Stettin, great grandfatherof Sarah, Benjamin, and Elana - Sharon & Glen Stettin
Vernon Taylor, and Leon and Dorothy Auerbach- Marilyn Taylor
Dorothy and William Thea, and Edward Shandell- Carol & Joel Thea
Celia, Florence, and Jack Turner, Marilyn Friedman, JacobRobinovitz, and Anne Robinovitz - Ruth & Stu Turner
Max Granat, Bernard Waxenbaum, and Diane Granat-Yalowitz - Mimi & Steven Waxenbaum
Jerome Weinberg and Saundra Arons- Marci & Harvey Weinberg
Melvin Katz, father of Helaine Wohl - Helaine & Alan Wohl
David York and Morton Fuchs - Beverly York
High Holy Day Appealin honor of the birth of Benjamin Yanowitz
- Phyllis & Bruce Meller
XàxÜÇtÄ _|z{àá W|ÇÇxÜOn Thursday evening November 17, 2011, fifty people gathered at the River Palm Terrace in Mahwah to celebratethe thirteenth annual Eternal Lights Dinner. This major fundraiser was initiated in 1999 when over twenty couplesdonated $1, 000 each and enjoyed cocktails and dinner together, creating the foundation for this wonderful evening.More than a decade later, we are pleased that many of these same families still gather for this event, and are even morepleased that several new members have joined this dedicated group. This year we are grateful to our co-hosts Ritchand Lori Yanowitz and David & Lisa Barrack. Everyone had a wonderful time, and again dinner was a largefinancial success, netting over $18,000 of support to our congregation.
Eternal Lights is a celebration of a community, our leaders, and those who work every day to make Beth HaverimShir Shalom such a terrific place for everyone. We list below, and gratefully thank, all those who supported ourfundraiser this year. If you can, please join us next year for the fourteenth annual Eternal Lights Dinner.
Bill & Sandra ArlingtonEric & Dina AronsonJuliet & Michael BarrDavid & Lisa Barrack
Ron & Sue Ellen JohnsonGeorge & Joan KesselJeff & Deborah KleinKathy Liebmann
Jonathan & Suzanne LynnArlene & Rich MandelJim & Evelyn McGillowayRod & Rebecca McVeighBob & Peal MeyersPhil & Barbara Moss
Kim & Bill PressmanEddie & Robbie SaiffRob & Carol Shulman
Ilyse SmithGlen & Sharon Stettin
Sheryl ThailerHarvey & Marci WeinbergRanan & Gail WichlerRitch & Lori YanowitzBeverly & Harlan York
Jane Young
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� Ritual Committee � Tu B’Shevat: The New Year for Trees
Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar, is the day thatmarks the beginning of the “New Year for Trees.” This is the season inwhich the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel merge from theirwinter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.
Legally, the “New Year for Trees” relates to the various tithes that mustbe separated from produce grown in Israel. These tithes differ fromyear to year in the seven-year Shemittah cycle; the point at which abudding fruit is considered to belong to the next year of the cycle is the15th of Shevat.
We mark Tu B’Shevat by eating fruit, particularly from the kinds thatare singled out by the Torah in its praise of the bounty of the HolyLand: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. Bokser- carob- isalso a popular holiday treat. This day is also known as “Arbor Day”and is celebrated by school-children in Israel who plant trees.
Michelle Mitzvah Partyat Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, NJ
Join Us & Do a Mitzvah !!
Sunday, February 5
All volunteers will meet in the temple parking lot at11:15 a.m. We will drive to the hospital in Mountainside
and have our party from 1-3 p.m.
Join us and Cantor Perper as we sing songs and bring smiles to children in need!
Volunteer Now
For more information or to sign on as a volunteer,
Once again the Jewish Federation of Northern NewJersey, in partnership with the Foundation forJewish Camp, is providing a limited number ofgrants to encourage children to attend overnightJewish camp for the first-time. Financial incentivesof $1,000 will be awarded to first-time camperswho attend a nonprofit Jewish overnight summercamp for at least 19 days. Eligible campers must beentering grades 4-12 (after camp) and attending a camp listed on the Foundation for Jewish Camp’swebsite (www.jewishcamp.org/camps). Thisprogram is an outreach initiative for children whoare not currently receiving an immersive, dailyJewish experience. As such, children who attendJewish day school or yeshiva are not eligible forthis incentive program.
As only a limited number of first-time camperincentive grants will be distributed this year,and they will be distributed on a first-comefirst-serve basis, we encourage your families toapply at www.onehappycamper.org asap.
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Like many families in the BHSS community, we too donateda bag of groceries during the High Holidays. While makingthe purchases, I found myself thinking about each foodchoice. Should I choose foods that I would eat, or should Ichoose from the typical American diet? I was raised on thetypical American diet: processed foods, over-salted and -sugared treats and lots and lots of animal protein.
I participated in the Food Stamp Challenge to show mysolidarity with those who are hungry. From the outset, I knewthat I would be able to prepare nutritious meals on thirty-onedollars and fifty cents a week. It required planning, but I wasable to eat well. My outcome does not negate the fact thatthousands of Americans are hungry and even more sufferfrom diet-related illness. I personally follow a plant-basedvegan diet. My organic produce is cheaper than most meatand dairy, and even if it wasn’t, I would continue to buy it.Here’s why. Growing organic produce is gentler on the planetand does not require the exploitation and horrendoussuffering and killing of millions of animals each year. I am notmaking the argument that $31.50 is an acceptable allotmentfor Food Stamp recipients. Nor am I implying that if wecould, we should mandate veganism for everyone receivingpublic assistance. Real change occurs when we choose forourselves.I guess what I wish to express is that we are profoundlyfortunate to live in America; the land of heated car seats andtalking “smart” phones. For those of us who are the mostentitled, we have a responsibility to askourselves why it is important to self-regulate our desires in an age of excess.How do our choices impact other livingthings? Many of us are able to purchaseanything, yet we still have no idea as to itsactual cost. The “typical” American diet iscruel, unsustainable, unhealthy andkilling our planet. I am not advocatingself-denial, but rather suggesting anaffirmation of self that is developed byweighing short-term pleasures againstlong-term consequences. How do weunderstand this question in the greatercontext? Do we feel impoverished if wecan’t consume meats, ocean life, fast foods
and artisanal cheeses? If these choices reflect our expectations,those which define our sense of happiness and freedom, thenthese will surely come at a serious cost to our health and proveunrealistic to sustain.
Judaism commands us to heal the world. In my heart, tikkunolam is the most beautiful life-affirming aspect of our faith.Our concern for the hungry can extend much further. Ourimpact can be more profound. What we eat matters! Ourfood choices are like ripples in the water beginning from thecenter, out to our communities and extending globally. Beforewe purchase our food, before we sit down to eat, we can askourselves this question: Just because I can monetarily affordto eat anything, does it mean that I should? If you would liketo learn more about the benefits of a vegan diet, you can checkout my top book picks on the subject: The Bond, by WaynePacelle; Diet For A New America, by John Robbins; TheWorld Peace Diet, by Will Tuttle; The Kind Diet, by AliciaSilverstone; Sistah Vegan, by A Breeze Harpe; Eating Animalsby Jonathan Safran Foer; Veganist, by Kathy Freston; andAnimal Liberation, by Pete Singer.
If you wish to contact me, I can be reached [email protected] or through the temple. Please feel free tointroduce yourself and to discuss this issue, which is so nearand dear to my heart. My hope is that it will become so foryou, too.
-- Julie Seidman
� Food Stamp Challenge Response �
Tree of LifeOur Tree of Life commemorates joyous family life cycle events. The brass leaves arewaiting for YOU to inscribethem with your memories!
As we come to the end ofeach book of the Torah, wesay, “chazak, chazak,v’nitchazeik” – be strong, be strong, and we shall bestrengthened. May our Tree of Life be a symbol of thestrength of our community for many years.
Leaves are $100; to order, please call Iris in the office; 201-512-1983
�Condolences
to Stacey Coyne, on the loss of her brother, Eric Steinman
to Marc Abel, on the loss of his father, Steven Abel
to Hal Scholl, on the loss of his father, Sheldon Scholl
to Estela, Jaime, Jacob, Jonathan, and Jules Blaustein, on the loss of husband and father Ron Blaustein
to Leonard Kaplan, on the loss of his father, Samuel Kaplan
to Kathleen Kirshman on the loss of her brother, John Kreiss
to Barbara Friedman, on the loss of her brother, Burton Freeman
to Claire Orshalick, on the loss of her great aunt, Miriam Werner
to Walter Vasquez, on the loss of his aunt, Angel Jara
to Ashley Ames, on the loss of her father, Herman Orth
Good� Welfarefrom & for the congregation�� ��
�Speedy Recovery
Marilyn Israel
Barbara Moss
Dalia Leibowitz
Marlene Belohoubek
Jane Simon
Rose Wandelmaier
Mimi Waxenbaum
�Mazel Tov
to Ethan Weinberg and the Dartmouth Aires on being finalists on The Sing-Off!to Rabbi David Segal and Cantor Rollin Simmons on the birth of their son,
Levi Simmons Segalto Dana & Jeffrey Berkowitz on the birth of their son, Ethan Benjamin Berkowitz
The BHSS Brotherhood had a blast at our annual Chanukah party. We stole some gifts from each other and enjoyed an evening together!
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Synagogue Office Closed:
Monday, January 16 and Monday, February 20
No Religious School:
Sunday, January 1, Monday, January 2, Tuesday, January 3Sunday, January 15, Monday, January 16, Tuesday, January 17Sunday, February 19, Monday, February 20, Tuesday, February 21
To do in January & February: Torah Study beginning at 8:45 a.m. - Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28
Young People’s Concert - Sunday, January 8 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Senior Youth Group Snow Tubing - Sunday, January 8
Tot Shabbat - Saturday, January 14 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Senior Youth Group Mall Scavenger Hunt - Sunday, January 22
Lifelong Learning Presents: Jewish Families Around the World (a hands-on learning experience for everyone of every age!) -
Sunday, January 29 beginning at 12:15 p.m.
Shabbat Shirah (Sabbath of Song) - Friday, February 3 beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Torah Study beginning at 8:45 a.m. - Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Tu B’Shevat Oneg following services - Friday, February 10
Tot Shabbat - Saturday, February 11 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
