Temple Beth Am & Temple Shalom

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1 Temple Beth Am & Temple Shalom present: The Rabbi Steven L. Mills Friday Speaker Series October 20 Marnie Sudnow, Sharsheret The 2017 Hanukkah bazaar will be November 5 from 9 am 1 pm. Anyone interested in helping out, or potential vendors, can Stacey Gibson at templeshalombazaar@gmail.com. Breast Cancer in the Jewish Temple Beth Am What s Inside From the Rabbi...page 4 Holy Day Info...page 7 Search Committee Update...page 8 October 2017 Tishrei-Cheshvan 5778 Volume LVI Issue #2

2 Page 2 Wednesday, Oct pm L'Chaim Thursday, Oct 5 TEMPLE OFFICES ARE CLOSED 9:30am 10:30am Succot Morning Worship Friday, Oct 6 7:30pm Class-Led Shabbat Family Worship Saturday, Oct 7 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Bar Mitzvah of Adam Kesselman Ushers: Alexander & Cogan Families Parsha: Chol Hamo-eid Sukkot, Exodus 33:12-34:26 Sukkot Sunday, Oct 8 No Religious School (Columbus Day Weekend) Monday, Oct 9 Columbus Day (observed) 7:30pm Temple Board Meeting Wednesday, Oct 11 Erev Atzeret Simchat Torah Thursday, Oct 12 TEMPLE OFFICES ARE CLOSED 9:30pm Atzeret/Simchat Torah Yizkor Service Friday, Oct 13 7:30pm Shabbat Worship Kabbalat Siddur Saturday, Oct 14 8:45am 11:45am Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Gontarski /Shabbat Morning Worship Ushers: Dickman & Levine Families Parsha: B reishit, Genesis 1:1-6:8 Renaissance: Temple Shalom Fall Fundraiser Comedy Night!!!! Denny More: Hypnotist, Mentalist, Magician Sunday, Oct 15 9:30am Religious School 12:00pm First Session of Gesher & TSA Rosh Chodeh Group Walking Tour in NYC Wednesday, Oct 18 11:00am L'Chaim 5:00pm First Session of Hebrew School 7:30pm Executive Board Meeting Friday, Oct 20 7:30pm Shabbat Worship The Rabbi Steven L. Mills 3rd Friday Speaker Series: Marnie Sundow,

3 Page 3 Sharsheret - Temple Beth AM, 879 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany Saturday, Oct 21 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship 2:00pm Bat Mitzvah of Kayla DeBrito Ushers: Alexander & Baron Families Parsha: Noach, Genesis 6:9-11:32 Sunday, Oct 22 9:30am Religious School 12:00pm TSA 6:00 pm Renaissance: Jewish Theater in lower Manhattan - Arden/Everywhere: The As You Like It Project at Baruch College Cost $20/pp, details to follow. Tuesday, Oct 24 Brotherhood Apple Picking & Lunch Wednesday, Oct 25 5:00pm Hebrew School Friday, Oct 27 7:30pm Shabbat Worship Saturday, Oct 28 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Parsha: Lech-Lecha, Genesis 12:1-17:27 Sunday, Oct 29 9:30am Religious School 9:45am Brotherhood Breakfast 12:00pm TSA Brotherhood Fall Bike Ride- Lehigh Area

4 Page 4 From the Rabbi As a rabbi, I put a lot of thought into my message every time I speak from the bima or address members of the congregation. Words are very powerful motivators and can also be informative and entertaining. My husband, Rabbi Steven L. Mills, began the 3rd Friday Speaker s Series two years ago at Temple Beth Am in order to have top scholars and activists in their fields address important issues of our time. I am very grateful to the anonymous donor couple from Temple Shalom who has stepped forward to bring this program to Temple Shalom this year, especially since it has now been named in loving memory of Steve. Due to their generosity and the generosity of three other couples from Temple Beth Am, the 3 rd Friday of every month from now through June will include a wonderful presentation on an interesting topic by an expert in that field. This year s speakers include five presenters who were either members of Steve s rabbinic school class or have worked closely with him. I invite you to put the dates of the speakers on your calendar and worship that evening in our combined Temple Shalom/Temple Beth Am worship experience that will also include the joint choir of both congregations. Our tradition also teaches that we learn in order to do. I know that this is a message that has been part of Temple Shalom s heritage as this congregation is known for its tradition of social action. This year s speakers will share with you their ideas for how we can improve our world and help others, however as our sage Hillel taught regarding changing the world: if not now, when? Our world has seen so many natural disasters in recent days from the hurricanes that struck Texas, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico to the fires that still rage in California and Temple Shalom 215 S. Hillside Ave. Succasunna, NJ Web: Facebook: tshalomnj Phone: Fax: Professional Staff Rabbi-Cantor Inna Serebro-Litvak Rabbi-Cantor rabbiserebro-litvak@tshalom.org Rabbi Joel E. Soffin D.D. Rabbi Emeritus rabbisoffin@gmail.com Administrative Staff Katie Frank Admin. Assistant administrator@tshalom.org Michelle Foley Accountant accountant@tshalom.org Marie Scilla-Nieves School Admin. Asst. ReligiousSchool@tshalom.org Congregational Officers Robin Katchen President rkatchen@optonline.net Andrew Mensch Vice President watamensch@gmail.com Erik Rofe Vice President erik@rofegroupinc.com Jennifer Leonard Secretary jennl@optonline.net Alan Pincus Treasurer aspincus@yahoo.com Glenn Weiss Financial Sec. glennweiss@optonline.net

5 Page 5 outside our borders; the earthquake in Mexico among other recent disasters. Another one of Steve s classmates, Rabbi Amy Weiss of Houston is the founder and executive director of Undies for Everyone (UFE). A philanthropist with a calling to do good in the world, Amy started UFE in 2008 when, amidst countless holiday toy drives, a social worker expressed to her the need that disadvantaged youth had for underwear. As blogger for the Houston Chronicle at that time, Amy wrote a post calling for underwear donations, and due to the overwhelming response from readers, UFE was born. Today her organization is providing new underwear to the victims of Houston s hurricane. As Amy shared, people often donate used clothing, but underwear because it must be new, is difficult for the underprivileged or those who have lost their possessions to obtain. Please go to the link below to see how to donate to this cause of Steve s classmate and my colleague and friend who needs the donations now more than ever as so many in Houston were affected by the hurricane. I hope to see you at the 3 rd Friday speaker s series this year where you will meet some of his classmates and I hope that in Steve s memory you will consider donating to Undies for Everyone, a project of another of his classmates. Warmly, Rabbi Estelle Mills

6 Page 6 Religious school has gotten off to a terrific start! Our school is vibrant, and the children are excited about what they are learning. This month, the focus was on Teshuvah - forgiveness. and clearing our slate. RoshHashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah truly help define the word "Hineni" - I am here, in mind, body and spirit. Just as Abraham answered God with Hineni, we are all learning to be present as a community. One way we are accomplishing this is through our year-long Tzedakah collection for victims of the recent natural disasters. Please help us by placing your coins in the white collection chamber which is in the Religious School entry. We will keep you posted on our success as we look to do our part of Tikkun Olam. Notes from the Religious School Committee: Our school year has started off with resounding success and we are planning on keeping that momentum going! October is full of Fall fun with TSA & Gesher starting on the 15th and Pumpkin Picking on the 22nd. If you haven"t already responded to the Pumpkin Picking trip, please do! We will be having lunch at Temple at 12:15, sponsored by the Brotherhood and then leaving for Ort Farm for a hayride and pumpkin picking. The Religious School Committee has some great activities planned for this year, so ask our members what's new at school and volunteer a helping hand as we kick off an exciting year!~ B'Shalom, Alissa

7 Page 7 Mitzvah Opportunity! Students Change Hunger is quickly approaching! If you are involved at a school, please visit studentschangehunger.org to register for the statewide food and fund drive competition.

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13 Page 13 Tributes Contributor Recipient $ Fund Arnold & Rita Kantor In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Religious School Michelle & Alan Pincus In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Social Action & Community Joel & Patty Winetz In memory of, Linda Koval $36 Social Action & Community Judith & Stanley Rubenstein In memory of, Linda Koval Life Long Learning Marilyn Baron & Jay Yarm In memory of, Linda Koval $7 Social Action & Community Maddy Sinoway In memory of, Linda Koval $36 Social Action & Community Wendy Landa In memory of, Linda Koval $10 Social Action & Community Nancy Kaminetsky In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Life Long Learning Myrna Nadler In memory of, Linda Koval $7 Social Action & Community Judith Zucker In memory of, Linda Koval $7 Social Action & Community Paul & Sandy Felsen In memory of, Linda Koval $36 Our Temple Home Mel & Judy Zander In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Our Temple Home Steve & Sheila Redan In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Social Action & Community Ellen & Gary Lesser In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Social Action & Community Roberta & Daryl Rosenkrantz In memory of, Linda Koval $18 Social Action & Community Elyse Price In memory of, Faye Berman $25 Social Action & Community Harriet & Al Shangold In memory of, Joseph Levy Rabbi s Discretionary Fund