FEBRUARY, 2017/SHEVAT, 5777

Over the past few months a lot has been happening in the world of youth engagement here at TSTI. I am so thrilled to be working here and I am learning more and more each day about the wel-coming community of TSTI.

I have spent the past few months really getting to know our reli-gious school students and our teens. We kicked off our two new youth groups in October and November for our elementary and middle school students and had great turnouts at both events. More than 20 middle schoolers attended our fi rst Jr. STISY (6th-8th grade youth group) event which was a fun evening full of pizza and bowling. Our fi rst Mini STISY (3rd-5th grade youth group) took

place this past No-vember following Sun-day religious school. 40 students attended for an afternoon of pizza, games, and fun. Our fi nal event of 2016 was a Jr. STISY Hanukkah program where 40 (double

the number from the fi rst event!) 6th-8th graders got together on a Sunday night to decorate donuts, play games, and participate in Hanukkah themed activities. The new youth groups provide fantastic opportunities for elementary and middle school students to enjoy fun, social activities with their TSTI friends.

I have also spent a signifi cant amount of time with our Hebrew High students in 8th-12th grade. It is my responsibility to teach our 8th and 9th grade class as well as teach lessons in other grades. Our 10th grade confi rmation class took a trip to New York City in December and spent the weekend exploring the Jewish history of NYC through museums, food, architecture, and Broadway. It was an amazing weekend of learning and building relationships!

We’re jumping into 2017 with so many awesome programs planned for our youth and teens. In the upcoming months our 11th and 12th graders will be taking a trip to Washington, DC to participate in a weekend-long political advocacy program run by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Our 9th graders will travel to Philadelphia to explore the impact of the American Jewish community on our country’s founding. Our 8th grade will be together for a “shul-in” - spending an overnight here at TSTI.

If you have any questions about past or upcoming programs please feel free to reach out to me at any time at eshulman@tstinj.org.

L’Shalom, Erica Shulman

Youth Engagement -- It’s Our Pride at TSTIHappy Faces at Religious School’s Hebrew Olympics

ST1SY Bakes Cookies and Delivers to South Orange Police and Fire Departments . . .

. . . and Goes on a Weekend Retreat

ST1SY Advisor: Tracy Horwitz

ClergyRabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.Rabbi Alexandra KleinCantor Rebecca MosesCantor Joan FinnRabbi Emeritus, Harvey S. GoldmanCantor Emeritus, Theodore Aronson

Congregational LeadershipSue Wishnow, PresidentRussell Kaplan, VPHarvey Kaufman, VPLisa Tilton-Levine, VPLisa Goldberg Ozer, VPPam Paro, VPShari Stein, VPBill Strugger, VPMax Weisenfeld, VPRoberta Probber, TreasurerKaryn Boosin Leit, Secretary

Leslie Y. Sporn, Executive DirectorCarol Paster, Preschool DirectorMindy Schreff , Religious School DirectorTracy Horwitz, LSW, Program DirectorErica Shulman, Youth Engagement DirectorSunny Seglin, Asst. to the Clergy, Bulletin

MEMBER CONGREGATIONUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

Schedule of Services

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Cold days and icy nights are upon us. Those who are hun-gry in towns near to us will be depending on food banks more

than ever. Please bring canned goods to temple whenever you are here.

Friday, February 3BoShabbat Service with TSTI Band, 7:30 PMOneg to followBass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, February 4Minyan Service, 9:15 AMBar Mitzvah of Hugh Zlotnick, 10:15 AMB’nai Mitzvah of Bella and Leo Jasper, 10:30 AM

Friday, February 10BeshalachOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 11Minyan Service, 9:15 AMB’not Mitzvah of Sophie and Maxine Ostella, 10:15 AM

“Temple Sustains Us.Now We’d Like to Help Others.”--- a phrase often heard from our wonderful core group of TSTI members who have stepped up to fulfi ll our promise to our community. Join them. Become a Sustaining Member. Contributing $1800 beyond your dues helps us to include all who wish to worship here.

Call Leslie Sporn, 973-763-4116 ext 222, to learn how you can step up, too.

Let us act on the values we hold dear.

Let us listen to those with whom we may disagree.

Let us recognize and appreciate the power of diversity - of thought, of perspective, and of race, and religion, and sexual orientation, and even political affi liation.

For when we come together, when we listen to one another and when we emulate God who, according the Psalmist, “is slow to anger and ready to forgive,” we can accomplish great things.

Party on!! It’s PURIM!!Adult Purim Party

Saturday, March 11 from 7 - 10 PMat Ricalton’s in South Orange

Hosted by Rabbi CohenSave the date. RSVP information coming in Thursday e-Blast

Friday, February 17YitroOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 18Minyan Service, 9:15 AM

Friday, February 24MishpatimOneg Shabbat, 5:30 PMShabbat Service, 6:00 PMGellis-Green Chapel

Saturday, February 25Minyan Service, 9:15 AMSharing Shabbat, 10:00 AMBat Mitzvah of Emma Burd, 10:15 AM

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From the Rabbis’ Studies

“Don’t boo, vote. Don’t boo, vote!”

I keep thinking about these words from President Obama, which he shared while campaigning for Hillary Clinton. At the mention of Donald Trump, Clinton’s supporters began booing. Obama broke from his prepared remarks, looked around at the booing crowd, and repeated again and again: “Don’t boo - vote!”

While the time for voting is certainly behind us now that we are in the midst of the fi rst month of Donald Trump’s presi-dency, I am still thinking about this message. Complaining and slinging insults is, all things considered, an easy way to respond when politicians act in ways we do not support. Tak-ing action on our own terms to make the world a better place is much harder.

One way in which we are working to teach this to our commu-nity’s young people is by giving them a special opportunity to lobby in our nation’s capital. This month, I will have the privi-lege of joining Director of Youth Engagement Erica Shulman and a dozen of our 11th and 12th grade students for a trip to Washington, DC, for a weekend of study and advocacy with the Religious Action Center (RAC). The RAC is the political action branch of the Reform Movement. We will gather with 200 teens from Reform congregations across the country to learn about pressing political issues from a Jewish perspec-tive.

The weekend is capped off by the chance to, as Rabbi Abra-ham Joshua Heschel put it, “pray with our feet,” and visit the offi ces of our Senators and Congresspeople to speak with them and their legislative staff ers about issues that matter to us most as individuals and as Reform Jews. The timing of this trip is not coincidence - we are traveling to Washington just as the new administration will be settling into the White House. Regardless of how each student feels about our current politi-cal leaders, this program will empower them to make their voices heard by our nation’s decision makers.

What will you do in the coming months and years to make your voice heard and make our country a better place?

Don’t boo - act! Our future depends on it.

B’Yedidut - In Friendship,

Dear Friends,

As I write this, a member of TSTI, a member of Congregation Beth El and a member of Oheb Shalom Congregation are at Newark airport waiting to greet a family of refugees who have fl ed the war in Syria. I cannot begin to imagine what this family has seen and experienced and I am thrilled to know that today, thanks in part to us, they will begin a new life.

The Talmud teaches that we cannot pray in a synagogue without windows. I have always understood this to be a reminder that the values expressed through our study and prayer only come to life when we bring them with us into the world and act upon them. Today we are taking the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger - a value that is found in numerous prayers and texts - and acting upon it. And as a result of that value, a family that has likely seen and experienced horrifi c things will begin a new chapter in the safety and security of the South Orange-Maplewood community.

I could not be more proud of our community. And I am grateful to Sheryl Harpel and Alan Levine for agreeing to serve as TSTI’s chairs of this Resettlement Project. They have done an amazing job.

There is, however, another aspect of this that fi lls me with pride. We embarked on this project in partnership with Congregation Beth El and Oheb Shalom Congregation because, at a time of rancor and disunity in our nation, we thought it important for us to work together as a larger community. As you can imagine, even with a clear vision of what we wanted to accomplish, having four rabbis and six volunteer leaders come together on a project such as this was a project unto itself. And yet, in a matter of weeks here we are - and a representative from each congregation is at the airport ready to welcome a family to their new home. That is the power of compromise. That is the richness that can emerge from a diversity of thought and perspective. That is what can be accomplished when people commit themselves to hearing one another.

That is something we need far more of in our community and our nation. My hope is that we can model such commitment to one another. As 2017 begins…

The Iris Family

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Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Mindy SchreffReligious School Director

Carol PasterPreschool Director

On Sunday, February 5, if you listen carefully, you will hear the sounds of Jewish Superheroes singing in our

building! In keeping with our theme of learning about fi nd-ing our inner Jewish Superheroes, we will participate in an interactive, engaging Opera called Operation Superpower. Through music, creativity, storytelling and the concept of friendship, Operation Superpower’s Julliard trained opera singers combine self-empowerment and anti-bullying into one action-packed assembly.

There are Five Elements of Discovering Your Superpower:

Courage/Ometz –the mindset that enables a person to face diffi culty

Hope/Tikvah- the idea of looking forward with a positive at-titude

Honesty/Yosheir – truthfulness and sincerity

Perseverance/Hatmadah - the ability to stay with a task that is tough

Friendship/ Chaverut- the art of relying on others as well as off ering support

Superpower - your inner talent; that which you love to do most!

Since the start of school we have woven the idea of fi nding your superpower into a variety of lessons for our K- 7th grade students. We have explored with them the Jewish values that relate to being a Superhero, in order to empower them to do Tikkun Olam, to repair the world. They intersect beauti-fully with the theme of Operation Superhero, and we are very excited to welcome this program to our school.

On the cold, dark days of winter it is hard to motivate myself to get out

of bed to go to work. The covers on my bed are toasty warm; the heat in my house at night is set at 57 degrees. My room stays dark all day long as the light doesn’t pen-etrate the shades and drapery. I am happy hibernating in my cozy lair. It’s not that I don’t like my job. Once I’m at the school I’m happy to be there. It’s that I’d prefer to blink my eyes and be magically transported somehow to my offi ce.

At this time of year it is also hard to contain the children in the preschool classrooms. They need to move their large muscles, they need to run, and they need to be loud. They can’t sit still, literally. It’s this time of year that teachers need to creatively work around the elements when the weather keeps us from utilizing our outdoor play spaces. That’s when we concentrate on cooperative games or scavenger hunts.

The preschool board even off ers events to occupy young families on the winter weekends. Sometimes it’s a pizza party, sometimes it’s a concert, and sometimes it’s a drive-in movie, complete with cardboard boxes for the kids to make their own cars.

And then there is the annual pancake pajama day. Every child enrolled in the preschool comes to school mid-February in their pajamas, usually toting their ‘lovey’. All the teachers, while looking like they just rolled out of bed, have in fact taken a shower, put on deodorant (I hope), clean underwear (I REALLY hope), and then put on their nightgowns or sweatpants that they wear specifi cally for pajama day. The entire school smells of pancakes and syrup which is such a warm, comforting aroma. It’s like getting a full body hug.

It’s amazing that the simple act of giving people, old and young alike, permission to ‘come as they are’ can change the mood of the entire school. Children giggle at the outfi ts that teachers have put together. Teachers love seeing kids in their jammies. It brings diff erent sense of innocence to each child.

So although it might be cold, snowy, gray and dark outside in February, it is bright, cheery and warm in the preschool wing.

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From the Cantor’s Study

The President’s Point of View

Please Remember Temple Sharey Tefi lo-Israel

in your will -- a lasting, living legacy.Thank you.

There are many of us who like to do things alone. We were the kids in school who would prefer to do the group project ourselves for any number of reasons. We are the people who are perfectly comfortable going to a movie or dinner by ourselves. I say we because I can certainly be counted in this group. Recently I was having a discus-sion with some colleagues about what we like to do in our down time. One person said that she loves to go sit with a group of friends and knit. I said that I too loved to knit in my free time, but I preferred to indulge in this pastime all alone. And this is fi ne. Whether you want to call it being an introvert or just someone who enjoys a little bit of “me” time, occasionally being on your own can be wonderful.

However, from time to time, even the most private of us need a little help from our friends.

I am so pleased to announce that on February 5th I will be joined by a few of my Cantor friends for an amazing con-cert. If you have read the book by Abigail Pogrebin called Stars of David you will know that this collection of inter-views and stories from famous Jews is beautifully mov-ing and incredibly funny. The book was given to several songwriters and the result is the show “Stars of David.”

Now, I know what your thinking: “But Cantor, February 5th is Super Bowl Sunday.” That’s true but the concert is early so you’ll be home or to your party well before kick-off .

“And it’s really free?” Yes. Although we are asking that you bring a donation for the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Bring a can. Bring two. Just bring yourself and let’s have a great time.

My friends and I are looking forward to seeing you there!

I have always been proud of who we are and what we do at TSTI. But like most organizations, there is always room to grow and improve. 2017 has already presented us with meaning-ful ways to show ourselves and the

larger community what we stand for. TSTI is already known as a temple that embraces diversity, contributes to our wider community, provides a stimulating and warm environ-ment for our children to learn and grow in… and so much more. But now we are enhancing that defi nition in addition-al meaningful ways. Ways that will make all of us proud.

It is my hope that when people think of TSTI, they will know that we are also compassionate to the stranger, steadfast about equal rights for all, and that we put into action what we stand for.

I want to highlight an important initiative that we are em-barking on.

With Congregation Beth El, and Oheb Shalom Congrega-tion TSTI is resettling a refugee family in our community. We have partnered with Church World Services who identi-fi ed a Syrian family in need of our support. By the time you read this, the family will have likely arrived and begun to see how the Jews in their new home community banded together to help them. This is the reality of what Jews stand up for. We have been the refugees before. We certainly know what it is to be turned away. It is our responsibility and our pleasure to provide a safe home for this family. Many thanks to Sheryl Harpel and Alan Levine - the TSTI Co-Chairs heading this most meaningful communal eff ort. I have learned that well over 200 people have signed on to contribute their time and funds to this eff ort.

It is signifi cant to me that during a time period when South Orange/Maplewood has had some anti-Semitic issues, we - the local Jews, are teaching our community who we truly are. From my perspective it’s hard to believe that everyone doesn’t already know how giving and compassionate we are. It’s such an integral part of what it means to be Jewish to me – but I’m looking from the inside out.

What a powerful message that 3 Synagogues are joining together to settle this Syrian refugee family in our shared community. I certainly hope that those who criticize us (to put it mildly) take note of and learn a lesson from our ac-tions.

We will also be organizing ways to participate in other social justice issues. As I write this, we are in the midst of working on other ways to support our shared beliefs. Certain topics will resonate with some of you…diff erent top-ics will be meaningful to others. It is our hope that you will make suggestions and get involved.There is so much for us to be proud of…

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(RE)Connection

Jewish Dining Ethiopian StyleSunday, March 5

4:30 pm – Cash Bar (open all evening) 5 pm-7pm Appetizers, Discussion, Dinner & Dessert

Cost: $35.00

Come join (RE)Connection members as we enjoy an ear-ly Sunday evening dinner and discussion on Sunday, March 5 at Tsion Café, 763 Nicholas Avenue, Sugar Hill-Hamilton Heights, Manhattan.

As we tear off strips of injera bread, we will learn about the Ethiopian and Israeli culinary infl uences of Tsion’s chef – Beejhy Barhany. Beejhy, who was born in northern Ethiopia in a small community of Ethiopian Jews known as Beta Israel, fl ed Ethiopia with her family when she was four and after a three year odyssey (with stops in Kenya and France) fi nally arrived in Israel.

Please RSVP by sending your check for $35.00 per person to Ellen Blake, 45 Lenox Terrace, West Orange 07052 or to Ellen by Venmo by Saturday, February 25. Only paid reservations received by that date can be honored as the restaurant has a limit of 35 people and has asked us for a fi rm number one week in advance. Please contact Ellen at citygirl15@verizon.net or Laurie Landau (lolandau@comcast.net) with any questions.

For those of you who would like to do something on your own beforehand, we suggest visiting Hamilton’s Grange House Memorial or walking through the architecturally beautiful campus of City College. Each is within a ten-min-ute walk from the restaurant.

Worship & Dine with (RE)ConnectionJoin (RE)Connection members for camaraderie and

good food following the 6.00 pm Shabbat services on Friday, February 10.

We will make our way over to Restaurant Boccone South, 59 South Orange Avenue in South Orange, for delicious Italian food. The cost of the dinner and non-alcoholic drinks will be approx $40.00. You can bring your own wine if you’d like to. Please bring cash for the shared bill. Let us know if you will join us by e-mailing monique_lurie@yahoo.com.

Women’s Connection

Passover Seder Recipe ExchangeWednesday, February 15, 7-9pm TSTI Mansion

FREE for all women members of TSTI

Tired of serving the same Passover dishes year after year? Looking for something diff erent to surprise your guests or hosts? So are we! Bring your favorite Passover dish (or something you’ve never tried be-fore), enough to share with 10 people for a Passover recipe tasting. We’ll provide the drinks and dessert, you provide one dish and 20 copies of the recipe. We’ll also make time to get to know each other better with a couple of fun

games (don’t worry, nothing embarrassing for those who are shy).

Please RSVP by February 1 to either Debbie Marx (deb-bie_marx@hotmail.com) or Jessica Marvel (jessica.marvel@outlook.com).

Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, February 6, 7pm - 8:30pm in the Mansion

All active Women’s Connection Members are encouraged to join us on Monday, February 6 at 7pm as we brainstorm the 2017-2018 event schedule. Your input is needed! If you are interested in becoming more active or want to hear about Advisory Board positions for next year, now is the time to learn about possible positions and what is right for you.

Women’s Connection Supports “Girls Helping Girls.

Period.”Did you know that girls and women across the United States are missing school and work every month because they can-not aff ord basic necessities?

GHGP supplies feminine hygiene products for youth, adoles-cents and women in need. The project was founded by TSTI member Elise Joy and her daughters Emma and Quinn.

The Women’s Connection is committed to supporting this wor-thy endeavor. Want more information or to get involved? Con-tact Shelley Sadow Frankel or Carol Simon. Shelley.frankel@gmail.com Carolsue1854@aol.com

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Our B’nai Mitzvah

Adult Education

H ugh Mathews ZlotnickFebruary 4, 2017Hugh is the son of Laurie and Ken Zlotnick, brother of Owen, and grandson of Sunny and Ben Mathews.Mitzvah Project: Hugh is doing a food drive to benefi t the MEND (Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity) food pantry. MEND is a coalition of six faith-based food pantries in New Jersey.

Bella JasperFebruary 4, 2017Bella is the daughter of Linda and Daniel Jasper, sister of Leo, and granddaughter of Judith and Eldon Bernstein and Michael Jasper.Mitzvah Project: Bella will be assembling and donating “blessing bags” for a Hoboken shelter.

Leo JasperFebruary 4, 2017Leo is the son of Linda and Daniel Jasper, brother of Bella, and grandson of Judith and Eldon Bernstein and Michael Jasper.Mitzvah Project: Leo is doing fundraisers – including his annual “Sweet Leo’s Bake Sale” -- to purchase toys for patients at Valerie Fund Centers.

Emma Sylvie BurdFebruary 25, 2017Emma is the daughter of Candice and Mitchell Burd, sister of Zachary, and grand-daughter of Sharon and Robert Ginsburg and Stanley Burd.Mitzvah Project: Emma works with children at the JCC who have special needs.

Maxine and Sophie OstellaFebruary 11, 2017Maxine and Sophie are the daughters of Michelle Strank and Peter Ostella, and granddaughters of

Joan Strank and Evelyn and Mike Ostella.Mitzvah Project: Maxine and Sophie are hoping to bolster self-confi dence in their friends by inviting them to have their portraits taken without make-up or fashionable clothing. The goal is to show how beautiful they can be in their own skin, then share this project with young girls.

“Stars of David”Sunday, February 5 at 3:30 PM.

The 50th Anniversary of the Six Day War is approaching.The Israel Involvement Committee would like to hear of your personal experiences and recollections of this his-torical event so that we can share with the Congregation.Copies of photos and any memorabilia are appreciated.Please contact Roberta Probber at roberta@probber.com for more information.

Thursday, February 9 at 7pm Diversity and Inclusion

in Reform Judaism

Rabbi Cohen, Facilitator

Before you go watch the Super Bowl, come and enjoy a little show here at TSTI. Join Cantor Moses and other local can-tors as we present “Stars of David”, a musical based on the book by Abigail Pogrebin. Admission is simply a food donation to the Interfaith Food P antry of the Oranges. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Israel Involvement

Today’s Reform Movement strives to be more inclusive than ever before. In this session we will look at some of the ways Reform Judaism has evolved over the years and become an ever-increasingly large and diverse tent.In this class we will look at some of the ways Reform Judaism addresses sensitive and challenging social is-sues facing the Jewish community and the world. RSVP to thorwitz@tstinj.org.

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TRIBUTESC ontributions in memory of loved ones and in honor of the simchas in our lives are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous support of Temple through various Temple Funds

TEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OFLawrence Dick, father of Sandra Dick Jesse & Leslie BayerPhil Berman, husband of Ruth Berman Frank DavisFlora Goldberg, mother of Matt Goldberg Jill & Lou KaiserFrankie Weiss, sister of Gerry Gould Fleurette KatzMarcia Weinstein Andrea CookeShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant Jesse & Leslie Bayer Jack & Helene Fersko

Laura Musikant-Weiser & Neil Weiser

Eddie Klopfer Heidi & Brian Goldberg

IN HONOR OFLainie’s engagement, daughter of Susan & Jules Nissim Jack & Helene FerskoThe birth of Samuel, grandson of Barbara & Jon Green Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerThe birth of Solomon, grandson of Toby & Rick Staenberg Jesse, Leslie & Ariel BayerMarriage of Allison Fersko, daughter of Jack and Helene Fersko Alona GlazDavid Broderick becoming a partner in his law fi rm Helen & Jack Fersko

IN APPRICIATIONThe Clergy

Laura Musikant-Weiser & Neil Weiser

RABBI COHEN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFLenny Bloom, father of Bryan Bloom The Liebeskind Family

IN HONOR OFRabbi Cohen, get well soon Lisa & Seth Levine

IN APPRECIATIONRobert Graifman

CANTOR MOSES DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFFrankie Weiss, sister of Gerry Gould Sheila Slutsker

CANTOR FINN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OFFrankie Weiss, wife of Marty Weiss Florence Kaplan

CANTOR ARONSON’S MUSIC FUND

IN HONOR OFA new home for Mimi & Joe Paperman Lorraine Yablon

NORMA BENISCH MANSION RESTORATION FUND

IN MEMORY OFNorma Benisch “The Niners”

PRAYER BOOK FUND

IN MEMORY OFFrankie Weiss, sister of Gerry Gould Florence Kaplan

FOOD PANTRY

IN MEMORY OFShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant Lisa & Rob OzerBonnie Garely’s cousin, Ida Harriet & Sandy Lainer

IN HONOR OFMarty Weiss, get well soon Harriet & Sandy LainerLainie’s engagement, daughter of Susan & Jules Nissim Lisa & Rob OzerBat Mitzvah of Lily, daughter of Lawrence & Mindy Gelman Shari SteinMarriage of Allison Fersko, daughter of Jack and Helene Fersko Sue & Jules Nissim Lisa & Rob Ozer

JOSH LITTMAN VIDEO FUND

IN MEMORY OFBari Shiryon Linda Katz

ADAM KATZ MEMORIAL/BEREAVEMENT FUND

IN MEMORY OFFrankie Weiss, sister of Gerry Gould, wife of Marty Weiss Sunny & Mark Seglin

POMERANTZ FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH ENRICHMENT

IN MEMORY OFShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant Steven Pomerantz

IN HONOR OFLainie’s engagement, daughter of Susan & Jules Nissim Steven PomerantzThe birth of Max, son of Robert & Rebecca Cossin Steven Pomerantz

LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

IN MEMORY OFShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant The Weisenfeld Family

SUSAN ACKERMAN SOMMER FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

IN MEMORY OFShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant Deborah & Dan Duane

ABELSON, ECHIKSON, EHRENKRANTZ LIBRARY FUND

IN HONOR OFA special birthday for Arthur Levy Jan & Dan Kagan

TSTI ACCESS FUND/TRANSPORTATION

IN MEMORY OFShirley Musikant, mother of Ellen Musikant Linda Kirsch

GELLIS FAMILY FUND FOR SENIOR PROGRAMMING

IN HONOR OFMarriage of Allison Fersko, daughter of Jack and Helene Fersko

Matty & Dan Goldberg

In Memoriam

May their memories be for a blessing

FLORA GOLDBERGMother of Matthew Goldberg

JERRY KRAUTFather of Sandy Fleischer

OSCAR LAXFather of Robert Lax

PHYLLIS MAURERMother of Ellyn Solis-Maurer

STANLEY NABOWBrother of Marian Soloway

NORMAN SPINDELMANFather of Erica Dussman

FRANKIE WEISSWife of Marty WeissSister of Gerry Gould

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Loved Ones Remembered

All in the FamilyMazel tov to:Gail and Ira Witriol on the birth of a grandson, Julian Meyer Witriol. Parents are Rachel and Michael Witriol.

Carol and Larry Paster on the mar-riage of their son. Alex, to Vanessa Ferro.

Nancy and Leslie Marshall on the birth of a grandson, Jackson Duke Marshall. Parents are Alexa and Jacob Marshall.

Stanley Kraus Remembered by Hillary AlbertJoseph Wasserman Remembered by Adrienne AmentAdah Ash Remembered by Alan AshHoward Ballen Rembered by Renee BallenLeonard Bloom Remembered by Bryan BloomMaurice Barbe Remembered by Nancy BarbeAlice Commings Remembered by Carla BodenRhoda Brand Remembered by Susan BrandSadie BraunMae Silverman Remembered by Mimi BraunBernard Goldstein Remembered by Jane Brick Hannah Brick Remembered by Michael BrickStacy Solomon Remembered by Greg BuschJanice Cohen Remembered by Barry CohenEstherita Finkelstein-Cutler Remembered by Jackie CutlerHerman Erlichson Remembered by Mark ErlichsonJoshua Esformes Remembered by Susan EsformesJacob Schnider Remembered by Harriet FelperAdeline FelsenheldAaron RothLillian Roth Remembered by Susan FelsenheldMeyer Roesch Remembered by Estelle FineMartha Sapir Remembered by Mimi FogelRuth Paskow Remembered by Bonnie Garely

Samuel Garwin Remembered by Hal GarwinJennie GoldbergWilliam Goldberg Remembered by Daniel GoldbergMeyer GrossAnnie Bass Remembered by Sheldon GrossSelma Katz Remembered by Robert HayumMorris Duchin Remembered by Leslie HellerJacob Heller Remembered by Hugh HellerIvy AltmanOwen Altman Remembered by Alva JacobsShirley Jacobsen Remembered by Mitchell JacobsenIra Fish Remembered by Jane & Dan KaganHarold KamensNathan FriedmanGloria Kestenbaum Remembered by Bernice KamensSamuel Sirota Remembered by Julie KarchinRichard Dinetz Remembered by Fleurette KatzHannah Eskowitz Remembered by Jay KatzSamuel Weinberg Remembered by Linda KatzDavid Keen Remembered by Pam KeenEric Klein Remembered by Steven KleinEsther Leit Remembered by David LeitFannie LieberfeldAlbert KaplanSidney Leiwant Remembered by Irene LeiwantJoshua Littman Remembered by Annette & Harold LittmanRuth Rubenstein Remembered by Barbara Lowell

Sherry Lowenthal Remembered by Mark LowenthalMadeline Marshall Remembered by Sydne MarshallDavid Miller Remembered by Phyllis MillerRose Zik Remembered by Marilyn MohrIrving Drexler Remembered by Betty MovitzCecilia Nieves Remembered by Pablo MunozRenee Goldberg Remembered by Lisa Goldberg OzerJudith Ozer Remembered by Robert OzerMildred Hall Remembered by Mildred PeckmanBelle Abrams Remembered by Bill PerlmanJacques Pliner Remembered by Lillian PlinerSolomon Pomerantz Remembered by Steven PomerantzGeorge Presby Remembered by Tom PresbyMyron Harkavy Remembered by Roberta ProbberAlan Friedman Remembered by Jay RiceDavid Sachs Remembered by Stephen SachsDorothy Wolff Remembered by Sharon & Roger SachsMax ScharfAnne Handelsman Remembered by Linda & Joel ScharfHarry ScheyMae Dolgins Remembered by Deanna & Ed ScheyRobert Wolf Remembered by Marilyn SchwartzMurray Shaw Remembered by Fred ShawMark Siegeltuch Remembered by Susan Siegeltuch

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Renaissance Group

Mimi Braun

May the New Year, 2017, be a won-derfully good one for all of you and your families as well.

Each and every one of us in Renais-sance send our condolences to Marty Weiss on the loss of his beloved wife, Frankie. And we send good wishes (as well as condolences) to Gerry Gould as she continues to get well.

Mark your calendars for an early Feb-ruary date . . . February 2, when we will once again celebrate Chinese New Year with a 1:00 PM luncheon at the China Chalet Restaurant in Florham Park. Thank you to Bobbe and Vernon Futterman for chairing this event.

Coming up: Two Lunch & Learn dates in the Mansion –March 14 at noon: Film, “Keeping Up with the Steins”. March 29 at noon: Program presented by Rabbi Allie Klein.Both programs co-chaired by Annette Littman and Sheila Slutsker. Brown bag your lunch and we will provide coff ee and . . . .

Keep warm and well,

*Graveside/SOP package includes professional charges, preparation, and local transportation. Does not include casket, vault, shroud and cash disbursements such as cemetery fees, death certificates, gratuities. Request our general price list. Call for details.

Jason L. Apter, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 3650

J.L. Apter Memorial ChapelsA Non Profit Jewish Funeral Home

973.376.2600 • 973.761.12122122 Millburn Ave. • Maplewood, NJ

Independently Owned and Operated

Services available from $4695*Up to a $500 donation back to Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel from each funeral.In home and at need arrangements available from an Apter family member.

The Apter family returns to Maplewood, continuing to serve

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Menorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at MillburnMenorah Chapels at Millburn2950 Vauxhall Road, Union, NJ 07088 908-964-1500

Karen Ross Kerstein, Manager, NJ Lic. No. JP03663 Rudolph H. Kindel, President, NJ Lic. No. JP03158

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Karen Ross KersteinManagerKaren Ross Kerrstein

Menorah Chapels at Millburn has been providing Jewish Funerals for the community in a traditional setting for over 37 years. While some funeral providers rent space in non-sectarian funeral homes, we are proud to say that we own and maintain our own facility. We are members of the local Jewish Community and are not affiliated with any other funeral establishment. All of our Funeral Directors are knowledgeable in Jewish traditions and rituals and will help you select the type of funeral that meets your religious and financial needs. Honesty, integrity, and a commitment to arranging a funeral that meets your needs are what sets us apart from the others... that’s how Menorah Chapels at Millburn became the standard by which all others are judged.

Jennifer “Jen” Lieberman

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• Hourly or live-in care in your home or residence• Long term care or post rehab assistance• Office located right near TSTI in South Orange

Exceptional home care right where you are.Located in your community, our professional staff is always available.

Larry Aronson, Owner