1 Vol. 66 Issue 2 February 2019 Shevat/Adar1 [email protected]Synagogue Office:732-257-1523 The third Monday of February is known as Presidents’ Day in the United States. For nearly 100 years, America honored its first president, George Washington, on February 22. That was his birthday. But the date was not a national holiday until 1968. That year, the U.S. Congress passed a measure known as the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The measure meant that some public hol- idays would always fall on a Monday. Today, the country honors its first presi- dent on the third Monday in February -- and not on Washington’s real birth- day. And the holiday is now commonly called Presidents’ Day. Many say it also honors Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The nation’s 16th president was born on February 12. The federal government, however, still recognizes the holiday as “Washington’s Birthday.” The Uniform Monday Holiday Act gives workers a three-day weekend. It also gives shops and marketers a chance to have special Presidents’ Day sales. Presidential Facts and 'Firsts' (continued on page 16)
The third Monday of February is known as Presidents’ Day in the United States. For nearly 100 years, America honored its first president, George Washington, on February 22. That was his birthday. But the date was not a national holiday until 1968.
That year, the U.S. Congress passed a measure known as the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The measure meant that some public hol-idays would always fall on a Monday. Today, the country honors its first presi-dent on the third Monday in February -- and not on Washington’s real birth-day.
And the holiday is now commonly called Presidents’ Day. Many say it also honors Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The nation’s 16th president was born on February 12.
The federal government, however, still recognizes the holiday as “Washington’s Birthday.”
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act gives workers a three-day weekend. It also gives shops and marketers a chance to have special Presidents’ Day sales.
Presidential Facts and 'Firsts' (continued on page 16)
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
All Friday evening services begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated, Saturday morning
Shabbat services begin at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning minyan begins at 9:00 a.m.
Schedule of Services and Events
Fri. Feb. 1 Friday Evening Service 7:30PM
Sat. Feb. 2 Shabbat Morning Service 9:30AM
Sun. Feb. 3 Sunday Morning Service & FJMC World Wide Wrap 9:00AM
Followed by Men’s Club Breakfast &
Ed Mendlowitz Financial Program
Tues. Feb. 5 Rabbi’s Book Discussion 11:00AM
Thurs. Feb. 7 Talmud 9:30AM
Jewish Prayer 10:30AM
Fri. Feb. 8 Friday Evening Service 7:30PM
Sat. Feb. 9 Shabbat Morning Service 9:30AM
Sun. Feb. 10 Sunday Morning Service 9:00AM
Followed by Men’s Club Breakfast &
Program by Lance Adelson, past regional president of FJMC,
will speak about benefits and activities of the Federation
of Jewish Men’s Clubs.
Tues. Feb. 12 Rabbi’s Book Discussion 11:00AM
Pirkei Avot 7:30PM
hurs. Feb. 14 almud
Jewish Prayer 10:30AM
Fri. Feb. 15 Friday Evening Service 7:30PM
Sat. Feb. 16 Shabbat Morning Service & Simcha Shabbat 9:30AM
Sun. Feb. 17 Sunday Morning Service 9:00AM
Followed by Men’s Club Breakfast
Thurs. Feb. 21 Talmud 9:30AM
Jewish Prayer 10:30AM
Fri. Feb. 22 Friday Evening Service 7:30PM
Sat. Feb. 23 Shabbat Morning Service 9:30AM
Sun. Jan 24 Sunday Morning Service 9:00AM
Followed by Men’s Club Breakfast
Tues. Feb.26 Rabbi’s Book Discussion 11:00AM
Pirkei Avot 7:30PM
Thurs. Feb. 28 Talmud 9:30AM
Jewish Prayer 10:30AM
Temple Executive Board 7:30PM
Temple Board of Directors 8:00PM
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Rabbi’s Message
“The Lessons We Learn”
As rabbinical students we recognize that we can learn great lessons from great
books, but as rabbis we also come to know that we can learn great lessons from
great people. I learned a few the other day when I drove out to Newark, Delaware
to attend the funeral of my colleague’s father, Rabbi Ethan Seidel’s
father, Barry died last week following a long illness. Barry was eighty-seven
years old and had lived a full and meaningful life. He was a brilliant academician
who retired as a full professor in mechanical engineering in 1992. He was much
loved by his students, respected and admired by his colleagues. Over the years
Barry distinguished himself in his field. He was known as a demanding instructor
and critical thinker who expected the best from his students and generally re-
ceived it because he was such an inspiration to them.
However, the lesson I learned at Barry’s funeral was just how much he had
grown as a person since his retirement over twenty-five years ago. After his years
of teaching Barry refused to idle away the hours. He began a passionate study of
the Hebrew language. He filled his home with friends and family during Shabbat
meals where he diligently perfected his skill as an artisan baker. His breads were
legendary in Newark. In fact, he mastered the art of baking with the same preci-
sion that he brought to his academic studies. His commitment to his synagogue
only increased after his retirement. He served on several committees in his syna-
gogue and attended services every Shabbat morning until his illness prevented
him from enjoying such pleasures.
In short, Barry enjoyed some of his best years long after he had ceased working
in his profession. That was the simple lesson I learned at his funeral, that as we
age, if we are fortunate enough to enjoy a measure of good health we can find
great success and pleasure in those years. Too frequently we allow our profes-
sions to take over our identity so that when we retire we lack the direction to lead
the fullest life that we can. This is something we need not do. I have learned this
lesson from many of you, my congregants who have remained busy and dedicat-
ed to many noble pursuits.
(Continued on page 4)
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(Continued from page 3, The Lessons We Learn)
Earlier this week I read a lovely essay by the writer Mary Pipher on aging. Here is
what she had to say: “There is an amazing calculus in old age. As much is taken
away, we find more to love and appreciate. We experience bliss on a regular basis.
As one friend said: “When I was young I needed sexual ecstasy or a hike to the
top of a mountain to experience bliss. Now I can feel it when I look at a caterpil-
lar on my garden path.
“Older people have learned the importance of reasonable expectations. We know
that all our desires will not be fulfilled, that the world isn’t organized around
pleasing us and that others, especially our children, are not waiting for our opin-
ions and judgments. We know that the joys and sorrows of life are as mixed to-
gether as salt and water in the sea. We don’t expect perfection or even relief from
suffering. A good book, a piece of homemade pie or a call from a friend can make
us happy. As my aunt Grace, who lived in the Ozarks, put it, “I get what I want,
but I know what to want.
“We can be kinder to ourselves as well as more honest and authentic. Our people-
pleasing selves soften their voices and our true selves speak more loudly and
more often. We don’t need to pretend to ourselves and others that we don’t have
needs. We can say no to anything we don’t want to do. We can listen to our hearts
and act in our own best interest. We are less angst-filled and more content, less
driven and more able to live in the moment with all its lovely possibilities.”
These are the kinds of lessons that I learn from such wise folks as Barry Seidel,
Mary Pipher and yes, many of my congregants. Books can teach us great lessons
but sometimes people can be our greatest guides in the journey we call life.
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Congregation Beth Ohr of Old Bridge
Cordially Invites the Community To
Torathon 5779 Sunday March 31, 2019
Congregation Beth Ohr 70 Route 516
Old Bridge New Jersey
Registration at 12:30 PM First Class starts at 1:00 PM
Area Rabbis will teach classes covering diverse elements of the Jewish experience. The afternoon will consist of four 50-minute sessions, with refreshment breaks between sessions. Attendees will choose which sessions to attend.
Admission is $5.00 and canned food for the Old Bridge Food Bank
For Information call: Phyllis at Cong. Beth Ohr 732- 257-1523 or
Linda Benish at 609-426-8727
With a generous sponsorship from:
(See Page 11 for more information)
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We honor the memories of our loved ones whose Yahrzeits occur during the
months of January & February. We acknowledge the following for their con-
tributions to the Yahrzeit Memorial Fund:
DONATED BY: IN LOVING MEMORY OF Linda & Allan Benish Meyer Benish
Susan M. Cannata Meyer Masher
Andrea & Mark Chassen Florence Noah
Paula Eisen Aaron Narol
Suzanne Edwards Stephen Edwards & Harold Lowe
Arnold Dorfman Marilyn Dorfman
Roberta & Lawrence Fachler Sylvia Rauch, Harry Rauch
Harriet Feld Alfred Feld, William Zarfes, Bella Zarfes,
Pola Schaffer
Ilene & Barry Gray Howard Gray
Rosalyn Goldstein Jeffrey Goldstein
Susan & Herbert Goldenberg Irving Feuer, Philip Goldenberg
Pat & Don Gordon Max Post
Ann Herman & Meyer Fusfed, Marion Greenspan
Susan Belmont & families
Ellie & Bob Honig Ephraim Ruchelman
Lee Hyman Bella Hyman
Helen & Ben Levine Sara Feinman
Miriam Lubinsky & Marvin Robert Lubinsky
Amy Herring & family
Seymour Nussenbaum Bette Kushner
Lisa & Richie Sibelman Elaine & Morty Gallen
Melody & Myles Schwartz Benjamin Glassman
Simon family Mabel Simon
Marjorie & Stuart Simon Sol Borenstein
Linda & Allen Skupp Louis Shulsinger
Sara Ullman Mayer Ettner
Phyllis & Mel Ward Lillian Warshofsky, Harry Davidowitz
Paula Yourman & Family Abraham & Yetta Silverberg & Children &
Roslyn Suriff
BETH OHR CEMETERY
Congregation Beth Ohr owns and operates a cemetery which is located on Ernston Road in Sayreville.
The cemetery is a non-profit entity using existing funds and fundraising as its source of operating reve-
nues. Membership in Beth Ohr entitles each congregant to one individual plot which must be reserved
at a cost of $50 All other costs such as perpetual care, administrative fee, funeral, plot opening, head-
stone, etc. are borne by the family of the deceased. Please call Phyllis Greenberg in the office at 732-
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Feb. 15/16
Max Berkowitz 2/16
David Betesh 2/16
Martha Blumenthal 2/16
Alvin Levine 2/16
Max Post 2/16
Harry Schwarzwald 2.16
Saul Steinklein 2/16
Harold Berman 2/17
Libbie Gorsky 2/17
Albert Kornberg 2/17
Benjamin Levine 2/17
Myrtle Lynn 2/17
Esther Fantelli 2/18
David Schoenfeld 2/18
David Weissberg 2/18
Rose Winters 2/18
Harry Davidowitz 2/19
William Donenfeld 2/19
Herman Lieber 2/19
Joseph Ackerman 2/20
Isadore Jaffe 2/20
Joy Rothlin 2/20
Mildred Berman 2/21
Joseph Druckman 2/21
Nathaniel Greenspan 2/21
Louis Lubin 2/21
Frieda Schwartz 2/21
Elaine Jarvis 2/22
Feb. 22/23
Stephen David Edwards 2/23
Marilyn Riley 2/23
Edward Abramson 2/24
Anna Altscher 2/24
Abraham Honig 2/24
Alexander Linz 2/24
Herman Lipp 2/24
Sura Rivkah Polovsky 2/24
Morris DeMayo 2/25
Fred Fritz Freud 2/25
Rose Sklar 2/25
Bernard H. Cadel 2/25
Jack Dlugash 2/26
Esther Egers 2/26
Miles Halpert 2/26
Lori Maiorana 2/26
Minnie Reiser 2/26
Simeon Fishman 2/27
Zelda Gaizband 2/27
Pola Schaffer 2/27
Moses Faffer 2/28
Arnold Freedman 2/28
Sandford Rothman 2/28
Philip Schweidel 2/28
Roslyn Suriff 2/28
February Yahrzeits
The actual date that the Yahrzeit is observed is to the right of the name. It is customary to light a memorial candle on the eve of this date and to give tzedakah in
memory of the Yahrzeit. One should recite the Mourner’s Kaddish at services the evening before as well as the day of the Yahrzeit. Please call Phyllis in the
Synagogue office at 732-257-1523, if you need information about the schedule of worship. The name of your departed will be read at the Friday evening and
Shabbat morning services the week before the Yahrzeit date which are represented by the dates in the columns which are in bold print.
Feb. 1/2
Irving Sanders 2/1
Aaron Shifronson 2/1
Meyer Benish 2/2
Dorothy Reichbach 2/2
Elaine Stiftel 2/2
Morris Bleiweis 2/3
Hyman DeMayo 2/3
Rose Fass 2/3
Max Feldman 2/3
Benjamin Glassman 2/3
Jeffrey Lawrence Goldstein 2/4
Mo Leibowitz 2/4
Harry A Stadin 2/4
Arthur Wallace 2/4
Harry Weinreich 2/4
Bella Zarfes 2/4
Irwin Daniel Belsky 2/5
Roman Shmoys 2/5
Leonard Stern 2/5
Melanie Strassberg 2/5
Abraham Silverberg 2/6
Yetta Silverberg & Children 2/6
Irving Ash 2/7
Ellis Sherman 2/7
Ray Moses 2/7
Bernard Klein 2/8
Louis Schulsinger 2/8
William Silverstein 2/8
Estelle Speert 2/8
Mary Richard Wilpon 2/8
Feb. 8/9
Harold Branfman 2/9
Bessie Brod 2/9
Philip Goldenberg 2/9
Harry Rauch 2/9
Dorothy Rosencranz 2/9
Morris Liebman 2/10
Shelly Morris 2/10
Enny Sheffler Feldstein 2/11
Renee Freedman 2/11
Harriet Glazier 2/11
Anthony Lisante 2/11
Gershon Moldovan 2/11
Joan G. Plaut 2/11
Fanny Sapsowitz 2/11
Louis Weprin 2/11
Anna Beer 2/12
Ida Berlin 2/12
Brenda Borenstein 2/12
Ernest Deutsch 2/12
Joseph Rosenfeld 2/13
Rose Spinner 2/13
David Levine 2/14
Anna Schiller 2/14
Minnie Stern 2/14
Elias Berlin 2/15
Michael Katz 2/15
Dorothy Selden 2/15
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Thank you
From Lee Hyman & Family
Thank you for the cards and bricks in memory of Paul Hyman
From Phyllis Greenberg
Thank you to Lee & Ira Donenfeld, Meryl Finkelstein, Harriet Feld and Joe Shafran
for helping in the office during the month of January.
From Marcia Trechak
Thank you for all the calls, visits and especially the Minyan who helped get me
through this terrible time. A special thank you to Rabbi Mishkin, Ira Donenfeld,
Linda Benish & Chuck Rogol.
From Karen Krieger
I would like to thank everyone who made a contribution in memory of my father
after his passing in December. It was much appreciated.
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to grandmother, Meryl Finkelstein, and mother, Lauren Finkelstein,
on the Bar Mitzvah of Ralphael Lev Ellison on January 19, 2019.
Condolences:
Our sincerest condolences are extended to Linda & Ira Shapiro on the loss of Ira’s Mother, Joanne Shapiro
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Thank you
From Lee Hyman & Family
Thank you for the cards and bricks in memory of Paul Hyman
From Phyllis Greenberg
Thank you to Lee & Ira Donenfeld, Meryl Finkelstein, Harriet Feld and Joe Shafran
for helping in the office during the month of January.
From Marcia Trechak
Thank you for all the calls, visits and especially the Minyan who helped get me
through this terrible time. A special thank you to Rabbi Mishkin, Ira Donenfeld,
Linda Benish & Chuck Rogol.
From Karen Krieger
I would like to thank everyone who made a contribution in memory of my father
after his passing in December. It was much appreciated.
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to grandmother, Meryl Finkelstein, and mother, Lauren Finkelstein,
on the Bar Mitzvah of Ralphael Lev Ellison on January 19, 2019.
Condolences:
Our sincerest condolences are extended to Linda & Ira Shapiro on the loss of Ira’s Mother, Joanne Shapiro
FEBRUARY CELEBRATION OF
BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND OTHER SIMCHAS
The Ritual Committee will honor members celebrating a birthday,
anniversary, or other simcha once a month at a Shabbat service.
Mazel Tov to the following congregants who will be celebrating a
simcha on Saturday, February 16, 2019:
February Birthdays
Helen Levine 2/2/19 Glenda Levenstein 2/4/19 Lana Cohen 2/5/19 Phyllis Ward 2/5/19 Cheryl Cadel 2/10/19 Ira Karlstein 2/26/19 Ashna Pincus 2/27/19 February Anniversaries
Ronnie and Ed Mendlowitz 2/13/19
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Hello Everyone,
Congregation Beth Ohr has partnered with Community Recycling and their Shoe-
Box Recycling program. Together we are on a mission to help promote the im-
portance of shoe recycling while raising funds to help further our efforts. Shoe-
Box Recycling is easy, engaging and rewarding for everyone involved.
Participating is simple. We are collecting gently used shoes for reuse, meaning all
the shoes we recycle as a group are destined for another home. From South
America and Africa to areas right here in the United States, our ShoeBox Recy-
cling efforts will go to help people and communities in over 50 countries.
And what’s even better is the many ways that our community benefits as well.
Not only will your recycled shoes help Congregation Beth Ohr raise funds, it will
also help keep usable shoes out of our local landfills. ShoeBox Recycling also
gives us a chance to connect with the people and places that receive our recycled
shoes. By writing a SoleMate Note to include with your shoes, you can let their
new owner know about where they came from, what they were used for, or even
any special memories attached to them. In return, they can write back to us and
we can make a SoleMate connection.
So start cleaning out your closets and start looking under your bed for gently used
shoes. Every pair you recycle means extra funds for us, less landfill waste and the
potential to connect us to a SoleMate!
For more information contact Allan Benish at [email protected] and check out
Community Recycling online at www.communityrecycling.biz.
You can drop off your shoes at the synagogue and place them in the box labeled
“SHOES” in the lobby during regular office hours of 9:00AM to 3:00PM.
CIRCLE THE DATE! Sunday, March 31, 2019, our annual Torathon returns! Enjoy a
“taste of Torah” at our afternoon extravaganza of learning, fun, good company, a little
nosh, and a rich, fulfilling Jewish experience. This award-winning program brings to-
gether some of our community’s outstanding Rabbis. With ten Rabbis already commit-
ted to teaching, you can choose from a variety of topics and a variety of speakers.
Registration is at 12:30 p.m. The first class session starts at 1:00. Stay for all four 50-
minute sessions and choose a different teacher and topic for each session.
Some of the Rabbis who have graciously volunteered their time are
Rabbi Eric Rosin
Rabbi Benjamin Levy
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer
Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner
Rabbi Lisa Malik
Rabbi Eli Perlman
Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky
Rabbi Nathan Langer
And, of course, our own Rabbi Joel Mishkin.
Just a few topics include
The History of the Kaddish
The Book of Daniel
The Mishnah – An Exercise in Radical Imagination
And Hazzanut: Its History and Its Future.
Cost: $5.00 and canned food for the Old Bridge Food Bank.
Need some info? Call the office and talk to Phyllis or call me at (609)426-8727.
See you at the Torathon!
Linda Benish
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CONGREGATION BETH OHR SPECIAL FUNDS
The following is a listing of the Special Funds to which tax deductible
donations may be made.
David Benish Memorial Fund
Stephen Edwards Memorial Youth Fund
Elaine Leibowitz Memorial Fund
Beautification Fund
Herman & Frieda Lipp Memorial Fund
Mindy Nightingale Memorial Fund
Stuart Polovsky Memorial Fund
Herb Reinstein Memorial Fund
Heidi Rogol Memorial Fund
***When donating to these funds, please make your checks out to
CONGREGATION BETH OHR and write the fund’s name in the memo portion
of the check. Thank you to the following people who made donations to Special
Funds:
David Benish Fund
Linda & Allan Benish for Yahrzeit of Meyer Benish
Linda & Allan Benish in memory of Scott & Meryl Harris’ mother
Heidi Rogol Memorial Fund
To support Rabbi in Residence Weekend 2018:
Mary Alice Dobbin & Rhona and Brian Rogol & Charles Rogol
Kenneth & Dara Deitz
Debra & Raphael Krasa
Peter & Susan Rogol
Lila A. Rosenthal
Robert & Elizabeth Balanca
Reeva & Gary Lynes
General Fund
Harold Ruchelman In Honor of The Honigs
Ira & Lee Donenfeld In Memory of Yetta Morris
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For your convenience, we have included this YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUE FORM. If
you would like to order a plaque, please fill out and return this form with a check in the amount
of $300 to the Synagogue office. If you have any questions about Hebrew names and/or dates,
please call Phyllis at the office at 732-257-1523.
(Print Name in Hebrew Here)
(Date in English) (Date in Hebrew)
PLEDGE
I hereby authorize you to supply and maintain permanently on your Memorial Tablet, a name
plate in memory of
NAME IN FULL _____________________________________
for which I agree to pay $300.00. It is mutually agreed that each year, on the Yahrzeit of the
departed, and on other appropriate occasions in accordance with Jewish custom a Memorial
Prayer will also be said.
Signed by
Date ____________
Tree of Life
to honor or memorialize a loved one
Leaf - $118.00
(Print Name in English Here)
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WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR
COATS, HATS, GLOVES, ETC.
AND DROP THEM OFF IN THE BIN
IN THE LOBBY.
YOUR DONATIONS
WILL KEEP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WARM
THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS.
IF YOU HAVE CLOTHING TO BE PICKED UP,
PLEASE CALL IRA DONENFELD
(732-679-2652).
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR
KIND DONATIONS.
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ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Jewish Prayer – Linda Benish – Thursday mornings at 10:30. Join Linda in
discussion of why we pray, the different kinds of prayer, formal and informal
ways of praying, and the importance of prayer in one's life. We will talk about
the meaning of many of the prayers we read at services and discover the logic,
structure and beauty of the services we attend.
Rabbi Mishkin will be continuing his wonderful variety of classes –
Talmud - Thursday mornings at 9:30AM
Book Discussion Group – alternate Tuesday mornings 11:00 a.m.
Judaic Potpourri - alternate Tuesday evenings at 7:30PM which will contin-
ue the study of Pirkei Avot, the Teachings of the Fathers.
Join us for any or all of these wonderful opportunities! Contact Linda Benish at
609-426-8727 for information.
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Presidential Facts and 'Firsts' (continued from page 1)
Last year, Donald J. Trump made history when he took the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States. At 70 years old, he became the oldest elected president. Before Trump, Ronald Reagan was the oldest person to take office. He was 69 years old when he became president in 1981.
As the first billionaire president, Trump also replaced John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, as the richest man to serve as president.
Kennedy still holds the record for the youngest person to be elected presi-dent. He was 43 when he took office. Kennedy is also the youngest president to die in office. He was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He was 46 years old.
Another presidential assassination actually put the youngest person in the office of the president. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt, then the vice president, became president at the age of 42. He took office after William McKinley, the 25th president, was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York.
The first president to die in office, though, was William Henry Harrison. The country’s ninth president only served 32 days, the shortest time of any presi-dent.
Another Roosevelt holds the record for the longest time in office. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president, held office for 4,422 days. After his death, the 22nd amendment was passed. It limited a person to two four-year terms as president.
Most Americans know that the two Roosevelts were related. But they may not know how, exactly, they were related. Here it goes.
Franklin Roosevelt’s wife, Eleanor Roosevelt was also his fifth cousin once removed. And Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, was Eleanor’s uncle. That makes the two presidents distant relatives.
But they were not the first relatives to both serve as president. That title be-longs to the Adams. John Adams was America’s second president. His son, John Quincy Adams was elected as the nation’s sixth president.
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Presidential Facts and 'Firsts' (continued from page 16)
The Bushes are the other father-son presidential pair. George Herbert Walker Bush was elected as the 41st president. His son, George W. Bush, was the country’s 43rd president.
Not everyone can run for president.
The U.S. Constitution says that a person must be at least 35 years old. A person must also have lived “within the United States” for at least 14 years. And they must be a “natural-born citizen.”
But the meaning of “natural-born citizen” is not exactly clear. People read the rule in different ways.
The first “natural-born” American president was not George Washington or John Adams. It was Martin Van Bu-ren, the eighth president. He was born in 1782, six years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
All seven presidents before Van Buren, and William Henry Harrison, the ninth president, were not “natural-born” citizens. They were born before 1776, when the American states were still British colonies.
Hai Do wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.
FEBRUARY, 2019: WINTER BREAK - The Daytimers are on vacation. - Stay warm. THURSDAY, MARCH 21: THE IMMIGRANT The Daytimers will attend the Thursday, March 21, 2:00 PM matinee performance of The Immigrant at the George Street Playhouse. Russian Jewish emigre Haskell Harellik arrives at the port of Galveston, Texas in 1909 seeking refuge from his homeland. With only his banana cart in tow, Haskell finds compassion and friendship from an unlikely couple, falls in love, and creates a pastoral life for his family. About The Immigrant, USA Today said, "The scenes evoke the rural era with the firm-handed clarity of a Jewish Horton Foote - they glow." The Daytimers price is $38.00. A very limited number of tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP to Ira (732-679-2652) ASAP, even if you had previously expressed interest. THURSDAY, APRIL 11: DAYTIMERS ANNUAL PASSOVER PROGRAM (Please note change of date from April 4 to April 11.) - Details to follow. - Save the date.
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Men’s Club Happenings! On Jan 27 we had a real estate program with description and photos on the next page.
Shown on top row: Front and back of the inaugural issue of a new U.S. $1 coin series honoring Ameri-
can Innovation that was given to attendees at the Minyans on Jan 13 and 20. Next is cover of 56 page
tool kit that will be distributed free to attendees at the 39th Annual Ed Mendlowitz Financial Program
on Feb 3. Next is Rabbi Tali Adler who will speak here on Mar 10 and the Logo from her organiza-
tion—Hadar.
2nd row: Chefs and helpers Phyllis and Mel Ward & Lana and Harvey Cohen who prepared a scrump-
tious pancake breakfast on Jan 6. Great job and Thanks. Next is Morty Kamenitz leading Adon Olum
flanked by Mark Sadek who was visiting us and Peter Okoh at a Sunday Minyan.
Participate with the Men’s Club any Sunday morning. Shul, Schmooze and Schmear! Men’s Club Program of Events (partial listing)
Feb 3—FJMC World Wide Wrap and Ed Mendlowitz 39th Annual Financial Program—Putting Your Affairs in
Order workshop with 22 essential checklists that will be distributed, described and documented. See illustration
of Tool Kit cover above.
Feb 10—Lance Adelson past regional president of FJMC will present a program on benefits and activities of the
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs.
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Photo descriptions Top: 3 shirts. Einstein quote, Morty, Est’b 1942 Brooklyn, Wayne Harrison with a Harrison Sweat Shirt.
2nd row: Real estate specialists spoke on Jan 27. From left: Michael Schwartz, Weichert Mortgage specialist,
Howard Schwartzer, Weichert Sales associate; Attorney Jeffrey Lehman. They presented a very interesting and
enlightening program. Next is part of the crowd attending.
3rd row: A FYI. The Beth Ohr mailing address is Post Office Box 206. Do not mail anything to our street address
which is 70 Route 516. Next is a shot of the R.O.M.E.O.s at Bagel Boy with Old Bridge Detective Pat Donofrio
stopping by. He will present a program here at a later date on safety concerns when there is an active shooter.
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Photos Top: David Honig’s daughter Avra with Sawyer at his Bris held at Beth Ohr. Next is Alice and David with Sawyer. Next is
Marilyn and Ira Karlstein on New Year’s Eve.
2nd Row: Some of the Beth Ohr family together at a New Year’s Eve party.
3rd row: Babe Ruth in a Boston uniform, This was on the wall above Paula Yourman in next photo taken at a restaurant in
Florida when she had lunch with Liz and Mike Aroyo. Next photo was taken by Paula of some of her family from left: Son-
in-law Ed, Daughters Marcie and Eva and grandchildren Hannah and David. Photo taken while they were visiting Paula and
went to Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Computer art by Cliff Shulman
If you have a skill or hobby, share it with us, as Cliff did. Great Work, Cliff!
World Wide Wrap
Sunday, Feb 3
During the Minyan.
Rabbi Mishkin will
present a brief talk
about Tefillin
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Sisterhood News
Although there are not any Sisterhood meetings or programs scheduled for February, our
members are still active. Monica Atzbi continues to sell Scrip for local grocery stores.
Paula Yourman continues to send Gold Cards in honor of a special occasion or in
memory of a loved one.
Cheryl Cadel continues to run the Sisterhood Gift Shop out of the display cases in the lob-
by. Please see the pictures below of the original Gift Shop, in memory of past Sisterhood
President, Betty Pekor, and the main Gift Shop built after the expansion. If you are in-
terested in purchasing Judaica, please contact Cheryl.
Finally, Roberta Fachler is working on our Annual Sisterhood Shabbat, which is sched-
uled for Saturday morning, April 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Sisterhood members who are inter-
ested in participating in the Service should contact Roberta. Available parts include lead-
ing an English reading, leading a Hebrew prayer, reading Torah, reciting the Haftorah or
delivering the D’Var Torah. We are also forming a Kiddush Committee to coordinate the
Kiddush that Sisterhood will sponsor immediately following Services.
Thank you for supporting these Sisterhood programs.
Harriet Rabinowitz, co-President
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TORAH FUND
BENEFACTOR’S LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar
Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at 12 noon
Torah Fund Benefactor’s Luncheon
honoring
ROBERTA KARPEL
There will be good food, a chance to see your friends
& have a good time.
Look for more information in future newsletters.
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SCRIP
Sisterhood sells Shoprite, Stop ‘n’ Shop, and Acme Supermarket Gift Cards.
This ongoing fundraiser helps support Oneg Shabbat and other activities of our congrega-
tion. (Sisterhood members receive donor credit equal to 5% of their scrip purchase.)
Your contacts are the following people for purchasing scrip
and/or information:
Monica Atzbi 732-390-5890
Sharen Silverman 732-266-2389
Marcia Trechak 609-655-9507 (summer months)
Phyllis Greenberg --Temple Office 732-257-1523
When ordering from Phyllis at the temple office, please try to call in your order at least
one day earlier and pick up your order during the following hours: 10 am-12 noon or
1:30PM to 3:00PM
SCRIP IS
FUNDRAISING
WHILE YOU
Sisterhood Bricks
Bricks are available @ $6.00 to send to anyone to commemorate
a death, birth, in honor of, or good wishes. Call Ronnie at 732-254-
