PASSOVER IS HERE! INSIDE: Passover Seder and Service Schedule, Guide to Observance, Selling Your Chametz

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1 PASSOVER IS HERE! INSIDE: Passover Seder and Service Schedule, Guide to Observance, Selling Your Chametz VOL. LIX 26 ADAR II 5771 APRIL 1, 2011 No. 8 The Israel Awareness Committee of the The Jewish Community Center of Paramus proudly presents ~ A Scholar-in-Residence Weekend ~ featuring the return engagement of an outstanding speaker, Herb Keinon, Diplomatic Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, during Shabbat Services MR. KEINON S TOPICS WILL BE: Coming in April... APRIL 1 YJF Services APRIL 3 Israeli Film Festival APRIL 10 Book Club APRIL 10 Open House Breakfast APRIL 12 Travel to JTS Lecture APRIL 13 Food Drive APRIL 18 First Seder AP R I L 29 & 30 Scholar-in-Residence Weekend FRIDAY EVENING: Staying Grounded Amid Changing Sands: Israel's struggle for its place in the post-mubarak Middle East. SATURDAY MORNING: Love Me, Love Me Not: Who are Israel's Friends? A look at Israel's relations with the nations of the world, from Brazil to Belgium, Ireland to India, and various key spots in between. SATURDAY (FOLLOWING SERVICES): Israel's Sunny Side: Lone Soldiers and Sustaining the Zionist Dream Under Darkening International Skies. Herb Keinon, always an engaging speaker, has been our guest on a number of occasions. This is another wonderful opportunity to hear about Israel directly from a man who has been covering and traveling with various dignitaries, including a number of Prime Ministers, for 25 years. As such, Mr. Keinon has up-close knowledge and an intimate perspective of current affairs and the diplomatic attempts at solving them. By talking about three diverse topics, he will again share with us his up-close knowledge and intimate perspective of current conditions facing Israel. Herb Keinon appears frequently as a guest commentator on the situation in Israel on a variety of radio and television programs in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has also lectured widely both in Israel and the U.S. Originally from Denver, Mr. Keinon has a BA in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MA in journalism from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He has lived in Israel for 25 years, is married with four children, and lives in Ma ale Adumim, just outside of Jerusalem. JCCP Annual Dinner Dance Honoring the Mitchels and the Weisses Sunday, June 12 5 PM Buy or sell $250 in ads per person. Open to everyone. Being held at JCCP. Sponsored by JCCP Dinner Dance Committee. For more information, please contact the JCCP office at (201) or office@jccparamus.org. The JCCP Ad Journal Dinner Dance will honor Stanley and Dr. Selma Mitchel and Cantor Sam and Dr. Raisy Weiss in recognition of their contributions and dedication to our congregation. Don t miss this special event. Please join us for an evening to remember, honoring two very special couples on Sunday, June 12, 2011.

2 jewish community center of paramus From the Rabbi Rabbi Arthur D. Weiner Passover soon will be upon us. While Passover s law is filled with many observances, some of which are achieved only with great personal effort, Passover s lore is filled with stories, jokes, and even thinly veiled complaints about how hard it is to observe Passover properly. Is it worth it? Why there is so much work associated with this most popular and well-observed holiday? Let me suggest several ideas. 1. Passover requires preparation because liberation requires preparation. One cannot transition from slavery or subjugation to freedom and personal liberty without sacrifice, great effort, or even danger. Similarly, the holiday challenges us not only to recall the experiences of our ancestors as they experienced liberation, but also our responsibilities because we do enjoy freedom. Thus Passover must be preceded with time and efforts that help us get ready and be transformed by it as well. 2. The basic mitzvah of Passover is the removal of chametz (leavened bread and similar products) from our homes. We are literally trying to re-create (for an eight-day period) the conditions that our ancestors experienced at the moment of their liberation from Egypt. Modern food science and technology results in leavened products being found in the strangest of places (medicine, cosmetics, and alcohol, to name a few). This prohibition is extended to even owning chametz or having it in our possession. The removal of chametz takes time, effort, and planning. While the synagogue can do much to assist in this effort (please review all the important resources that we have provided in this issue of the Bulletin), the decision ultimately is made by each adult in each Jewish home. Anything in life that is worth doing involves effort, and we believe the work necessary to celebrate Passover in all its profundity is worthy of our attention and efforts. 3. Passover, like the High Holidays, is an opportunity for real change. Egypt, once mighty, is humbled. The Jewish people, who had known only slavery, poverty, and despair, are redeemed through sign, acts, and miracles. Passover reminds us that the past may influence but does not control our future. We are in charge of our fate. We are responsible for our future. But challenging our assumptions, and creating a path to a better and more uplifting tomorrow, takes planning, effort, and courage. Just as the other great holidays of change, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are preceded by a 30-day period of reflection, prayer and preparation, so Passover is as well. Passover, like any other Jewish observance, is a result of a conscious decision. We can talk all we want about being commanded, which is so important, but ultimately we will decide how and when to act. So I encourage you, start now. Begin to make the effort to prepare for Passover. I am confident that the work will lead to great personal reward. JCCP Book Club Sunday, April AM We will be discussing The Polish Woman by Eve Mekler. Dina Stein will be our facilitator. Save Monday, June 20, for our last meeting before the summer; book and facilitator to be announced. JCCP SINGERS JOIN US! The JCCP Singers are meeting again with Cantor Weiss to learn songs for our congregational Yom Hashoah program, as well as songs for Yom Ha Atzmaut. No experience is necessary, so please try it out; you might really enjoy it. We will meet on 5 Thursdays at 8:15 p.m. (right after the Minyan): April 7, 14, 21 and 28, and May 5. Please contact any of the Singers or Cantor Weiss with any questions. Light the Sabbath Candles Friday, April 1...7:00 PM Friday, April 8...7:08 PM Friday, April :15 PM Friday, April :22 PM Friday, April :30 PM jewish community center of paramus E. 304 Midland Ave. Paramus, NJ Phine (201) Fax (201) office@jccparamus.org Published monthly by the JCCP RABBI Arthur D. Weiner RABBI EMERITUS Aryeh L. Gotlieb RABBI S STUDY CANTOR Sam Weiss EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joe A. Herrmann EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR Marcia Kagedan HEBREW SCHOOL Early Childhood Center Director Judith S. Fox Early Childhood Center Phone PRESIDENT Russell Rothman VICE PRESIDENTS Harlan Cohen Jacob Bauer Lloyd Hyman TREASURER Paul Auerbach RECORDING SECRETARY Esther Marks CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Phyllis Glatzer BULLETIN EDITORIAL The Bulletin Committee BULLETIN bulletin@jccparamus.org Synagogue Office

3 jewish community center of paramus From the Executive director Friday evening Service Friday, April 1...8:30 PM Young Jewish Families Service...7:30 PM ONEG HOST: JCCP Sabbath morning Service Saturday, April 2 9:00 AM TORAH READING: Tazria Parashat Hachodesh KIDDUSH HOST: JCCP JUNIOR CONGREGATION:...10:00 AM TOT SHABBAT:...10:15 AM MINCHA & MA ARIV:...7:00 PM Friday evening Service Friday, April 8...8:30 PM ONEG HOST: JCCP Sabbath morning Service Saturday, April 9 9:00 AM TRADITIONAL SERVICE IN MAIN SANCTUARY EGALITARIAN SERVICE IN BODEEN CHAPEL TORAH READING: Metzora KIDDUSH HOST: JCCP JUNIOR CONGREGATION:...10:00 AM TOT SHABBAT:...10:15 AM MINCHA & MA ARIV:...7:10 PM Friday evening Service Friday, April...8:30 PM ONEG HOST: JCCP Sabbath morning Service Saturday, April :00 AM TORAH READING: Acharei KIDDUSH HOST: JCCP JUNIOR CONGREGATION...10:00 AM TOT SHABBAT:...10:15 AM MINCHA & MA ARIV:...7:15 PM Friday evening Service Friday, April :30 PM ONEG HOST: JCCP Sabbath morning Service Saturday, April 23 9:00 AM TORAH READING: Passover KIDDUSH HOST: JCCP JUNIOR CONGREGATION:...10:00 AM TOT SHABBAT:...10:15 AM MINCHA & MA ARIV:...7:25 PM Friday evening Service Friday, April :30 PM ONEG HOST: JCCP Sabbath morning Service Saturday, April :00 AM TORAH READING: Kedoshim KIDDUSH HOST: JCCP JUNIOR CONGREGATION:...10:00 AM TOT SHABBAT:...10:15 AM MINCHA & MA ARIV:...7:30 PM Joe A. Herrmann I hope that everyone had a great time at the Purim services and festival, and the Purim carnival. At the time you read this article, Passover will be a little more than two weeks away. Before I discuss Passover, we have other happenings in April. April 1 happens to be the first Friday, which means Young Jewish Families service and fun. On April 3, the Israel Affairs Committee is hosting an Israeli film in the evening. On April 4, we have the Monday afternoon weekly discussion group, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, talking about current events or whatever is on their mind, and that evening the Men s Club will get together for some relaxation, too. That s just the first four days! April 10 is the next book club meeting and Hebrew School Family Workshop. I won t go into detail about the Passover schedule because you can find the information elsewhere in the Bulletin. I really look forward to this holiday and the seders. Yes, it s a lot of preparation and hard work, especially for my wife, Dee. But having our immediate and extended family (and some close friends) together, including my 3 1/2-year-old granddaughter, makes it all worth it. Let me end by wishing the entire congregation and your families a zeissen Pesach, and a joyous and happy holiday! Thank You! Dear Friends, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rabbi Weiner and our fellow congregants at the JCCP for their comforting thoughts and prayers during this time of deep sorrow on the loss of my beloved husband, Murray. We appreciate the many wonderful years sharing our Jewish heritage and traditions with you. My children and I, and Jules and Dolores and their families are grateful for the fond memories of Murray. We will forever remember his legacy as one filled with love and generosity, commitment, strength and loyalty. Murray was under the treatment of a highly respected, cutting-edge oncologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital, who is doing research on sarcomas. As requested, donations can be made to: Robert N. Taub, M.D. Research Fund 161 Ft. Washington Ave., Room 9921 New York, NY Many thanks for your continued friendship and support. Sincerely, Vivien Miller

4 SPRING FOOD DRIVE!!! HELP PROVIDE A MEAL FOR THOSE LESS FORTUNATE DATE: Wednesday, APRIL 13, 2011 PLACE: JCCP PARKING LOT TIME: 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM NEEDED: FROZEN TURKEYS (Kosher or Non-Kosher) GROCERIES (A great way to dispose of unopened chometz) Checks are always welcome! Donated to the CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION/MAHWAH

5 jewish community center of paramus President s Message Russell Rothman Several members have suggested that we include a brief summary of our board meeting minutes in the monthly Bulletin, so that our members are familiar with the issues being tackled by our board. Here is my first attempt at condensing the wonderful minutes recorded by our esteemed recording secretary, Esther Marks. Please blame me for any mistakes After his d var Torah, the Rabbi urged for greater attendance and participation at shiva minyanim. Several times we were short for a minyan and it required numerous pleas/phone calls by the Rabbi to satisfy the minyan requirements. If a family requests an egalitarian shiva minyan, it will be announced in the shiva announcement, so that women can participate and count as part of the minyan. Our executive director, Joe Herrmann, noted that the membership count is holding at 441. The lower level A/C unit, which finally expired after 30 years of use, was replaced and operational. Joe also urged more members to sponsor kiddushes and mentioned that he is actively looking to reduce costs to make it more affordable. Jack Bauer, retired super spy and currently doing double-time as 2nd VP and financial secretary, is now sending income expense statements to board members a week before each board meeting to show how each department is doing vs. budget. He is also hoping to get the new budget completed by June, much earlier than previous years, with the help and cooperation of all the committee heads and arms of the synagogue. We discussed the extent of the outside repair work and costs. In the spring, we will make the front entrance more handicapped accessible from the drive-thru area. The cost will be covered by anonymous donations. Our next budget also will include funds for a Buildings and Maintenance Committee spearheaded by Shawn Rabban. Two other committees were formed; one to create an endowment and legacy program, and another to simplify our Dedicated Funds. The Nominating Committee was elected; it began meeting in late February/early March. Fred Harris began in earnest to sell tickets for the Purim Raffle and accepted the challenge to sell more tickets than last year. He also began selling shares of tickets to members of the Board of Trustees to increase participation. A large percentage of Board members supported the raffle by either buying a ticket or ticket share with others. Fred hopes to sell out before Purim. At this time, he only had about two dozen available to sell for a complete sellout. The Israel Awareness Committee reported on its hopes for four to six events per year. Its first meeting was a big success, with more than 85 people attending. The committee is in the process of scheduling speakers, hosting one of the movies in the Federation-sponsored Israeli Film Festival, planning a bazaar for Israeli charitable organizations, and much more. Sisterhood s cooking event with Susie Fishbein in early March sold out early. Howie Leopold reported that an APT Youth Event Bingo Night was a huge success and that APT expected a big turnout for its March Talent Night.

6 jewish community center of paramus Hebrew School News Marcia Kagedan Wow! We survived the winter, with all that snow and ice! Spring has arrived and with it the anticipation of many favorite activities: baseball, barbecues, nicer weather and longer days to enjoy the outdoors. March certainly arrived with a bang so much activity here at the JCCP on the very first weekend of the month: Shabbat Across America and School on Shabbat! The weeks kept up that crazy pace with the APT Talent Show (the first ever in what I hope will become an annual event), the Alef Kabbalat Siddur, Purim festivities and the carnival and participation in other area programs, such as the Kehillah program at the Y and an Open House at BCHSJS, our regional Hebrew High that many of our students will be attending in the fall after graduation from our Hebrew School. March ended in a calmer fashion with a beautiful Hebrew School Shabbat service and dinner. A relaxed and enjoyable evening was had by all who attended. And finally, the 7thgraders presented their research projects, which I will report on in the next issue. So, you see, this March came in like a lion and went out like a lamb! Hopefully the weather did the same. April will indeed be a beautiful month with the holiday of Passover. Below is our school calendar of events. Please remember to attend our Junior Congregation services, both on Shabbat and on Passover. The Torah Coupon Store is stocking up with new gifts, so collect your coupons now! In the month of April it is possible to collect as many as 20 coupons! Registration is open for the school year. Parents are asked to contact the school office ASAP, particularly for new students, so that proper planning can take place. If you know of any families who might be interested, please let me know. CALENDAR: Sunday, April 3: Passover Candle Club for Pre-K kids, 9:45-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 5: Youth program, 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, April 10: Family Workshop 7th grade optional trip to Six Flags with BCHSJS Tuesday, April 12: Youth program, 5:30-7 p.m. Last day of school before Passover SCHOOL RESUMES ON SUNDAY, MAY 1. I wish you and your families a wonderful Passover! Chag Kasher Vesameach! Open House Breakfast Sunday, April AM Free. Open to everyone. Bagels and coffee for all. At JCCP Between the Walls. Sponsored by Membership and Hebrew School. For more information, please contact the JCCP office at (201) or office@jccparamus.org, or the Hebrew School office at (201) or edudirector@jccparamus.org. Registration is now open for the school year. See what the JCC of Paramus has to offer you and your family. Open House is for the Early Childhood Center, The Hebrew School and the Synagogue. Activities available for any young visitors! Early Childhood Center News Judith S. Fox Another holiday! Just as we finish the revelry of Purim, another festival is upon us. The crush of spring events in Jewish life sometimes seems overwhelming to rabbis and cantors, synagogue professionals, homemakers, and, of course, to educators and to their students. Particularly for young children, the transition from Purim to Pesach seems to require a major shifting of gears. This year, however, in the Early Childhood Center, rather than abruptly closing the door on Purim and beginning a brand new Pesach experience, the faculty and I hope to help children see the two holidays in a larger context. The common themes of oppression and redemption are readily apparent to young children, who organize experience and information by generalizing. Oh, that s Haman they ll say, when first hearing about Pharaoh, or Just like Haman! Other similarities about the holiday stories become clear to children, especially with some direct questioning by teachers. The villains of both stories wear funny hats; the heroes of both stories are both terrified to do what they have to do in order to save the Jews; and when salvation comes, there is great rejoicing in both the Purim and Pesach sagas. And, of course, there are differences between the stories: they occur in different times and different places; Purim doesn t have anything like the plagues (no frogs!), and Pesach doesn t feature a romantic story, although it does have a great tale of mother love and family devotion. Children also readily see similarities and differences in how the holidays are celebrated. Both festivals feature symbolic foods, but oh, how different those foods are! Purim is about partying, masquerading, and fun; Pesach is about a ritualistic meal that unfolds in a predetermined way. Purim turns everything upside down; Pesach imposes order. Revisiting a previous event (or holiday) in order to help understand a new one; generalizing and differentiating; comparing and contrasting: These are sound early childhood practices that are easily applied to Jewish education for young children. Jewish experiences, like any other experiences, can help children become creative, divergent thinkers, and that s a reason to celebrate anytime! Chag Pesach Sameach! Travel with the JCCP to a Lecture at JTS Tuesday, April 12 6 PM (Leaving JCCP) The Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will speak on The State of Catholic-Jewish Relations in the United States. After the address, there will be a dialogue between Archbishop Dolan and JTS Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen. The lecture is free; travel cost will depend on how many are going. Open to everyone. At the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City. Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee. To register or for more information, please Mark Topel at marktopel@verizon.net or call Please RSVP by April 4. You must register in advance, so seats can be reserved. If the group is large, we will charter a bus. If the group is smaller, we will drive in and the costs will cover tolls and parking. The lecture is at 7:30 p.m., so we will be leaving the JCCP parking lot at 6 p.m. Please let us know as soon as possible to allow for proper planning.

7 jewish community center of paramus Men s Club News So, April showers bring May flowers. But what do May flowers bring? We know! Pilgrims. The next Men s Club breakfast will be Sunday morning, April 3, after minyan. Our guest speaker will be Rabbi Weiner, who will be giving us suggestions on getting ready for Passover. We have another breakfast scheduled for May and, of course, our annual Spaghetti Dinner is also in May. We will be provide further information next month. We are working on plans for our annual softball game. This year we will be taking on a team from another shul in the area. As always, we will play on the morning of the Dinner Dance, on Sunday, June 12. The Men s Club wishes everyone in our JCCP family a happy and kosher Pesach. Until next time, Jerry Menter and Joe Esrig, Men s Club Co-Chairs Sisterhood News We had a wonderful evening on March 7 at our sold-out event Cooking with Susie Fishbein. Susie s cooking demonstration was a huge success, and her menu of tri-colored matzah balls, lollipop chicken and duo of truffles was devoured by all! A huge todah rabbah to Ruth Smith for chairing and running this event, as well as to Beth Chananie, Debbie Barbash, Phyllis Glatzer, Sue Greenberg, Debbie Zeiler, Judy Jaffe and Sue Kaminer for all their help. Read all about our March 26 Game Night in the next Bulletin. Save the Date: Friday, May 20 Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner. GIFT SHOP The gift shop will be open every Sunday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. This month, come check out our beautiful Passover merchandise, including many children s books. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Laurie Rosman at ljrwax@yahoo.com, or leave a message for her at the temple office, (201) KIPPOT For kippot for bat/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and family gatherings, please contact Sheila Leipsner at famdocgl@aol.com. TRIBUTE CARDS Cards are available for simchas and sympathy for only $5. Please contact Claudia Kramer at cfreedman327@msn.com. Until next time, Lili Baumzweig, ; Debbie Zeiler, Co-Presidents APT News March was a very exciting month! There was much fun to be had between the Talent Show and the Purim Carnival. Congratulations again to all those who participated in the Talent Show. We look forward to your new act next year! We also had School on Shabbat with the best turnout all year and a fun lunch for all students. We hope to see you at the next one. On April 10, we will have our Passover Family Workshop, where APT will provide the mock Seder plates so each child can try the various foods for the Seder. It s a great workshop and we look forward to seeing you there. On behalf of APT, we would like to wish a very special Mazel Tov to all who have had a bat/bar mitzvah this school year and to those whose simchas are coming up in April. Roz Mehr, rmehr5@hotmail.com; Jill Wiser, gottwiser7@gmail.com Co-Presidents Adult Education (5771) He who does not increase his knowledge, decreases it (Pirke Avot, 1:13) The Adult Education Committee is planning the JCCP Fall schedule of events and classes. What are you interested in? Please call Mark Topel, committee chair, at , or at marktopel@verizon.net with your sugestions. We welcome and need your input. JCCP Book Club The next meeting will be on Sunday, April 10, at 10 a.m., when we will discuss The Polish Woman by Eve Mekler; Dina Stein will be our facilitator. Save the evening of Monday, June 20, for another JCCP Book Club meeting; book and facilitator to be announced. We are planning to travel together for a lecture at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City on April 12. The subject, The State of Catholic-Jewish Relations in the United States, will be addressed by the Most Rev. Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Contact Mark Topel ASAP if you would like to travel with us to JTS. This lecture is sure to be completely sold out! The lectures are free, but you must be registered in advance. Herb Keinon, diplomatic correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, is tentatively scheduled to speak at the JCCP on April 29-30; stay tuned for more information on his topic. Keinon has lectured widely in Israel, the U.S. and Australia on the political and diplomatic situation in Israel, and appears as a guest commentator on the subject on a variety of radio and television programs in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Rabbi Weiner will be teaching a class on Wednesday afternoons at 3 and evenings at 8:15 beginning May 4; topic to be announced. Stu Lehrer will continue his popular What s My Line: Jewish Style class at 8:15 on 3 Monday evenings: June 6, 13 and 27. Cantor Weiss and the JCCP Singers will meet to learn songs in preparation for Yom HaShoah and Yom Ha Atzmaut on 5 Thursdays: April 7, 14, 21 and 28, and May 5 at 8:15 p.m. No experience necessary, everyone welcome. The JCCP will participate in this year s UJANNJ Community Holocaust program on Sunday morning, May 1, at 11 a.m. at The Frisch School. It will feature a live satellite feed from Auschwitz as we virtually participate with the March of The Living s Yom HaShoah program emceed by Chaim Topol with Malcolm Hoenlein as the keynote speaker. A number of local residents, including teens and survivors, will be on the March. For more information, contact Dr. Wallace Greene at wmg14@optonline.net. On the evening of May 1, a Yom HaShoah memorial service featuring the JCCP Singers will be held at the JCCP. All are encouraged to attend Please join us for these ongoing classes and meetings: Drosh and Nosh Wednesdays 7:30-8 p.m. An opportunity to study the week s Torah portion with fellow congregants; taught by a different person each week. These popular sessions have been very well attended. Come and see what it s all about. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Everyone is welcome to join these lively and popular weekly discussions led by Al Nahum. Monday afternoons at 1:30. Hebrew Reading It s never too late to learn to read Hebrew. Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:30 a.m. Contact Judy Fox at eccdirector@jccparamus.org if you are interested.

8 PASSOVER PASSOVER SEDER SEDER AND AND SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday, April 17 Monday, April 18 FIRST TWO DAYS OF PASSOVER FESTIVAL Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 BEDIKAT CHAMETZ Search for Chametz in Evening FAST OF FIRST-BORN SON Services - 6:30 AM CHAMETZ MUST BE SOLD AND DISPOSED OF BY 11:56 AM Monday Evening FIRST SEDER Light Candles 7:18 PM Mincha Service 7:15 PM FIRST DAY OF PESACH Special Tal Prayer Services - 9:00 A M Mincha Services 7:15 PM SECOND SEDER Light Candles Not Before 8:29 PM SECOND DAY OF PESACH Services - 9:00 AM Mincha Service 7:15 PM Services - 6:45 AM Chol Hamoed Intermediate Days Of Festival Mincha/Maariv Service 8:00 PM. Friday, April 22 Saturday, April 23 Sunday, April 24 LAST TWO DAYS OF PASSOVER FESTIVAL Monday, April 25 Tuesday, April 26 Services - 6:45 AM Chol Hamoed Intermediate Days Of Festival Services - 9:00 AM Shabbat Chol Hamoed Intermediate Days Of Festival Services 9:00 AM Chol Hamoed Intermediate Days Of Festival SH VI-EE SHEL PESACH SEVENTH DAY OF PESACH Services 9:00 AM ACHRON SHEL PESACH LAST DAY OF PESACH Early Services & Yizkor 6:30AM Light Candles 7:22 PM Shabbat Evening Service - 8:30 PM Mincha Service 7:25 PM Eve Of SH VI-EE SHEL PESACH SEVENTH DAY OF PESACH Light Candles 7:25 PM Mincha Services 7:30 PM Annual Passover Luncheon After Services Eve Of ACHRON SHEL PESACH EIGHTH DAY OF PESACH Services 9:00 AM Includes YIZKOR MEMORIAL PRAYERS. Mincha Services 7:30 PM PESACH ENDS 8:37 PM Light Candles 8:36 PM Mincha Services 7:30 PM

9 GUIDE TO PESACH OBSERVANCE DEFINITION OF CHAMETZ - In Exodus 12:15 the Bible tell us, Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread: on the very first day you shall remove leaven from your houses....the Rabbis specified five grains which can become chametz: wheat. barley, spelt, rye and oats. Additionally, Ashkenazic authorities prohibited rice and Kitniot... Kitniot are usually defined as legumes, and include beans, peas, lentils, corn, maize, millet and mustard. While rice and kitniot are not chametz strictly speaking, and are only prohibited for eating, it is easiest if they and products containing them are treated like chametz. Sephardic authorities prohibit only the five specified grains, and thus Sephardic Jews are allowed to eat legumes and rice during Passover. According to Jewish law, matzah may be baked only from one of the five grains, although traditionally it is made from wheat. GENERAL LAWS CONCERNING CHAMETZ - During Passover it is prohibited to derive any benefit whatsoever from chametz. One may not eat chametz, or run a business involved in the buying or selling of chametz. Even ownership of chametz is forbidden. We are also obliged to remove chametz from our possession. This is done by a bitul, renouncing the possession of all chametz in one s household, using the kol chamira formula found in the beginning of most Haggadot. Any chametz left over should be burned. Another way of renouncing ownership is by selling the chametz in one s possession. (See Mechirat chametz). PREPARATION FOR PASSOVER - Special care must be taken with Passover foods. If a mistake is made while preparing foods throughout the year, the law provides several remedies. These remedies do not apply to the laws of chametz. The laws of annulment (one part in sixty) do not apply regarding chametz. Chemicals permitted during the year might be prohibited on Passover. All utensils, pots, dishes, counters and anything used during the preparation of food must be kashered. If it is not possible to kasher them, they should be replaced with utensils used exclusively on Passover. All areas of the house should be thoroughly cleaned and examined for chametz. A person renting a room from a non-jew (e.g. a student in a dormitory) is responsible only for the space he or she occupies. Traditionally an additional search (bedika chametz) is held the evening before the first day of Passover, using a candle (for light) and a feather ( to sweep up crumbs). SALE OF THE CHAMETZ - It is sometimes impossible to destroy or remove all of the chametz in one s possession especially when great financial sacrifice is involved (Hefsed Merubah). Therefore, rabbinic authorities used a legal device embodying a special sale called Mechirat Chametz which is arranged through a Rabbi. Since the chametz is sold to a non- Jew, it does not belong to a Jew during Passover. All chametz material to be sold is isolated from the food and utensils used on Passover. Pets and other animal food should also be sold (although they remain in the house as usual) since most animal food contains chametz. The Rabbi arranges for all materials thus sold, to be sold back immediately after Passover. PROHIBITED FOODS - Include the following: leavened bread, cakes, biscuits, crackers, cereal, coffees containing cereal derivatives, wheat, barley, oats, spelt, rye and all liquids containing ingredients or flavors made from grain alcohol. Most Ashkenazic authorities have added the following foods (kitniot) to the above list: rice, corn, millet, legumes (beans and peas; however using string beans are permitted). The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly has ruled unanimously that peanuts and peanut oil are permissible, as peanuts are not actually legumes. Some Ashkenazic authorities permit, while others forbid, the use of legumes in a form other that their natural state, for example, corn sweeteners, corn oil, soy oil. Sephardic authorities permit the use of all of the above. Consult the rabbi for guidance in the use of these products. PERMITTED FOODS A. The following foods require no kosher le-pesach labels if purchased prior to Pesach: unopened packages or containers of natural coffee without cereal additives (however, be aware that coffees produced by General Foods are not kosher for Passover, unless marked KP), sugar, pure tea, salt (not iodized), pepper, natural spices, frozen fruit juices with no additives, frozen (uncooked) vegetables (for legumes, see previous page), milk, butter, cottage cheese, cream cheese, ripened cheeses such as cheddar (hard), muenster (semi-soft), and Camembert (soft), frozen (uncooked )fruit (with no additives), baking soda. B. The following foods require no kosher le-pesach label if purchased before or during Pesach: fresh fruits and vegetables (for legumes, see previous page), eggs, fresh fish and fresh meat. C. The following foods require a kosher le-pesach label if purchased before or during Pesach: all baked products (matzah, cakes, matzah flour, farfel, matzah meal, and any products containing matzah), canned or bottled fruit juices (these juices often contain kitniot which are not listed among the ingredients. However, if one knows there are not such agents, the juice may be purchased prior to Pesach without a kosher le-pesach label), canned tuna (since tuna, even when packed in water, has often been processed in vegetable broth and/or hydrolyzed protein, however, if it is known that the tuna is packed exclusively in water, without any additional ingredients or additives, it may be purchased without a kosher le-pesach label), wine, vinegar, liquor, oils, dried fruits, candy, chocolate flavored milk, ice cream, yogurt, and soda. D. The following processed foods (canned, bottled or frozen), require a kosher le-pesach label if purchased during Pesach: milk, butter, juices, vegetables, fruit, milk products, spices, coffee, tea, and fish, as well as all foods listed in category C above. MEDICINES - Because the principle of pikuach nefesh (the preservation of life) takes precedence over all other laws, medicines prescribed by a doctor in connection with life sustaining therapy are permitted on Passover. Other substances used for medical purposes (e.g. aspirin, vitamins, tranquilizers) while not made from chametz may contain chametz as a binder. As a general rule, capsules are preferable to tablets. As in all cases, when a question arises, the Rabbi should be consulted. Generally we are very lenient with regard to medicine.

10 COSMETICS - Lotions, ointments and creams need no special Passover formulation. Many other cosmetics however, have an alcohol base. Those made from grain alcohol are regarded as chametz. BABY FOOD - Baby food for Passover use is readily available. If Passover baby food cannot be obtained, however, the baby s food should be prepared in a separate part of the house so that this food is not mixed with food for other members of the family. PET FOOD -Most pet foods contain chametz. Both the pet and the pet food should be sold (see Mechirit Chametz) during Passover. This arrangement can be discussed with the Rabbi. KASHERING UTENSILS FOR PASSOVER There are two basic methods of Kashering: A.PURGING (Hag alah) - Most cooking utensils can be made kosher by immersion in boiling water. This includes metal pots, most baking pans and flatware and most other kitchen ware. The procedure is as follows: 1. The article to be kashered is thoroughly scoured. 2. The article is set aside and not used for 24 hours. 3. The article is completely immersed in a pot of actively boiling water. 4. If the pot is too large to fit into another pot, the pot to be kashered is filled to the brim with water, and that water is brought to a boil. While the water is still boiling a hot stone or piece of metal is dropped into the pot in order that the water is kept at its peak heat and also, so that the water boils over the side of the pot. 5. The articles are then rinsed immediately under cold water. 6. The pot in which the articles were kashered is the itself kashered. (See step 4). B. OPEN FLAME (Libun) -Any utensils which come indirect contact with fire, such as a barbecue spit, a barbecue grill, a broiling pan or rack, is kashered by open flame. The procedure is as follows: 1. The article to be kashered is thoroughly scoured. 2. The article is set aside and not used for 24 hours. 3. The article is then put under an open flame and thoroughly heated until the metal glows red hot or is so hot that a piece of paper is singed when it is touched to the metal. SPECIAL CASES - Utensils with wooden handles cannot be kashered, because particles of food which could lodge between the handle and the blade cannot be effectively removed by purging. The proper method to kasher glassware is to soak it in clear water for 72 hours, changing the water every 24 hours. Fine (glazed) china that has not been used for twelve months can be considered as new. Earthenware and other pottery cannot be kashered, since the material they absorb cannot be purged. Most glazes are porous, and thus cannot be kashered. Utensils covered with a non-stick surface such as Teflon can be kashered like other utensils. Countertops and tables made of Formica or Abroite should be thoroughly scoured. Those made of wood are scraped with a steel brush. The surface is then left bare for 24 hours, after which the surface is thoroughly rinsed with boiling water poured directly from the pot in which it was boiled. APPLIANCES - An oven is thoroughly scoured. The burners are then turned on full until the metal glows red hot or a piece of paper is singed when touched to the metal. Remove all plastic knobs from around the oven to prevent melting. If the oven is of the continuouscleaning type (not self-cleaning), the Rabbi should be consulted. The shelves and bins of refrigerators and freezers are removed in order to facilitate cleaning. The shelves, bins and walls are then thoroughly washed. A metal sink is kashered as a large pot - a porcelain sink cannot be kashered and should be thoroughly scrubbed with heavy duty aluminum foil. Plastic tubs should be used to wash dishes. The interior of a dishwasher is thoroughly scoured, paying careful attention to the strainer over the drain. The dishwasher is left unused for 24 hours and then run through a wash cycle without soap. Any metal surface of a small appliance that comes in contact with food should be kashered by purging. Plastic parts are treated as mentioned above. An electric frying pan which can be immersed, should be purged. Many electrical appliances cannot be immersed and therefore cannot be kashered. An electric mixer should have its beaters purged and its bowls either purged (metal) or washed (glass). An electric can opener should have its blade and magnets removed and purged. The rest of the appliance should be cleaned so that no food remains in any crevice. MICROWAVE OVENS - Microwave ovens present a special case since the inside surface does not become hot. One recommended procedure is to thoroughly clean the inside and then place a dish of water into the oven and allow it to boil for a few minutes. If the oven is a combination microwave and standard oven, consult the Rabbi.

11 HERE S HOW TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ 1. After you ve cleaned out all other Chametz, put your remaining Chametz in a place you can secure a closet, an extra freezer, a cupboard, etc. 2. Seal it or lock it, not to be opened until after the last day of Pesach (it s not yours all that time in any case the space is leased out!!!) 3. Sign the form below, empowering Rabbi Weiner as your agent in effecting the sale of your Chametz. All forms must be received before Monday morning, April 18, Please mail this form to the Jewish Community Center of Paramus as soon as possible. On Sunday, April 10 or April 17, you may come in person to sell the Chametz to Rabbi Weiner. Traditionally, a small donation is enclosed, a part of which is used for the sale of Chametz. The rest will be used for Ma ot Hittin, helping the poor Jews with their Pesach needs I / We,, hereby designate Rabbi Arthur Weiner as the agent of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus, Paramus, New Jersey to use any enclosed contribution in part to sell my Chametz* as required by Jewish Law, at the specified time before Pesach To this end, I empower Rabbi Weiner to affix my name and address to the empowerment register in his possession. Remaining funds are to be set aside for Ma ot Hittin. Signature Date Address (All address, including place of business, required) *Wherever it may be in any of my properties and residences.

12 jewish community center of paramus YOUNG JEWISH FAMILIES Friday Night Family Program Friday, April 1 at 7:30 PM Free. Open to JCCP Members and Guests with children 13 and younger. Being held at JCCP Main Sanctuary & Gym. Sponsored by Young Jewish Families. For more information please contact Elana and Eugene yjf@jccparamus.org or Please join us for our family friendly Friday Night Family Program. Light service, interactive time, followed by play time and nosh in the gym. Friday night Shabbat service geared towards children, then the kids play and the parents shmooze. Please join us!! Young Jewish Families Ice skating was a blast! We had so much fun! You should have been there! So come to our next event. We always have fun. Shabbat Family Service and Program Friday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. No fooling -- please join us for our family friendly Friday Night Family Program. Light service and interactive story time, followed by playtime and DAIRY nosh in the gym. Friday night Shabbat service geared to children, and then the children play and the parents schmooze. Co f f e e & A Ba g e l No Ch a r g e! Sunday, April 3, at 9:45 a.m. Your kids are in Candle Club or Hebrew School. What to do with the free time? Come upstairs for a cup of coffee, grab a nosh, chat with friends and other parents, and learn what is going on and about upcoming events. Make masks for the 10 Plagues, have lunch and go bowling! Sunday, April 3; beginning at 11:30 a.m. We will begin at 11:30 in the JCCP gym, making masks of the 10 Passover plagues> Have lunch and then go bowling. {*} Please note: Hebrew school is not closing early. The classes that dismiss at 11:30 come to this event at 11:30. The classes that dismiss at 12:30 come to the event at 12:30. For more information, please see flier in the Bulletin and on the JCCP website. Everyone is welcome Young Jewish Families is the club for families with a child or children under Bar or Bat Mitzvah age, their siblings, parents, and extended families. However, everyone is welcome to attend our activities and events. For more information Please visit us at or contact us at yjf@jccparamus.org. Wishing everyone a happy and kosher Passover. Thank you. Eugene and Elana Heitlinger The Jan Lauren Schonberg Library Hours: Mon. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tues. 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. - noon Community Affairs Every Day is Mitzvah Day Our Spring Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, April 13. Once again the Leib family and Roz Gerard will be in the JCCP parking lot from 7:15 to 9 a.m. to receive your donations of solidly frozen turkeys and groceries to complete a holiday meal. Donations in the form of ShopRite gift certificates and checks made out to the Center for Food Action also are appreciated. No glass containers, please. As you prepare for Passover, donate your chametz as well as food in your cupboards that you have not used and probably won t. These are perfect for the food bank, if they are not past their expiration date. Call the JCCP office and we ll arrange to pick up your turkeys in advance if you cannot come on April 13. Your donation of bags of food to complete a holiday meal can be dropped off in advance of April 13 as well. The Kosher Meals on Wheels program of Jewish Family Services is in constant need of volunteers. Please remember: You can drive once in a while or every week. For hot meal delivery, you must be able to pick up the meals at JFS on Teaneck Road in Teaneck between 11 and 11:30 a.m., and make your deliveries immediately afterward. Frozen meals are delivered to clients who are not on a regular route. The pick-up and delivery of frozen meals can be arranged at a time convenient for you. Please call Melody Sandor at (201) , Ext. 238, for more information. If you are looking for other volunteer opportunities in the community, please Alice Blass at AliceB@ujannj.org or call her at (201) If you love to knit and crochet, we are continuing to hold our knitting bees. Our finished items are sent to the Tikvah Orphanage in Odessa, Russia. We will provide yarn and teach you to knit. We ll even pick up your work! We usually meet on the last Monday of the month, but we encourage you to knit on your own if you don t have time to attend our meetings. For more information, please contact Elaine Cohen at (201) Our Chesed Committee has volunteers available if you or someone you know needs temporary help shopping or a ride to services or doctor appointments. Call Eileen Schneider at (201) or Nina Glaser at (201) Planning a catered affair? If you have leftover food, remember that Table to Table will pick up unopened trays and containers of catered food from your home or our synagogue. Table to Table is a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable food that otherwise would be wasted and delivers it to organizations that serve the hungry in Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties. Call (201) or go to for more information. Board of Governors The Jewish Community Center of Paramus is governed by an Executive Board and a Board of Trustees. The officers of the congregation are charged with the administration of our active synagogue. The role of the Board of Governors is different. The Board of Governors has taken upon itself the responsibility of raising the significant sums of money that is necessary to make our synagogue open and accessible to all members of the community. We encourage you to learn more about the activities of the Board of Governors. Help us to ensure that our synagogue will have the resources to carry out its important mission. With gratitude, Dr. George and Sheila Leipsner / Dr. Richard and Fran Winters Board of Governors Chairs

13 April Adar II Nisan 5771 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Daily Services Shacharit Mon. & Thur. 6:45am Tue, Wed, Fri. 7:00am Sunday/Holidays 9:00am Mincha/Maariv Sun-Thur. 8:00pm The Jewish Community Center of Paramus 1 26 ADAR II 2 27 ADAR II 7:00 Shabbat Services Tazria Parashat Hachodesh 8:30pm Shabbat Ends: 8:12 Young Jewish Families Shabbat Services Service 7:30pm 9:00am Mincha 7:00pm 3 28 ADAR II Men's B-Ball 9:30am Bagel n Schmooze-YJF Mtg Candle Club 9:45am YJF Event 11:30am Men's Club Breakfast 9:30am Israel Film Festival 7:30pm 4 29 ADAR II Men's B-Ball Yesterday, Today 1:30pm Mens Club Card Night Jewish War Vets 7:30pm 5 1 NISAN Rosh Chodesh Nisan Rabbi Gotlieb's Class Youth Committee Youth Groups 5:30pm 6 2 NISAN Drosh and Nosh 7:30pm Lag BaOmer Meeting 7 3 NISAN Executive Board Mtg JCCP Singers 8 7:08 Shabbat Services 8:30pm 4 NISAN 9 5 NISAN Metzora Shabbat Ends: 8:19 Shabbat Services 9:00am Dual Services (Egal) Glaser Co-Sponsor Kiddush Mincha 7:10pm 10 6 NISAN Men's B-Ball 9:30am Book Club 10:00 am Hebrew School Family Workshop 10:00am Membership, ECC, Hebrew School Open House 10am-12pm 11 7 NISAN Men's B-Ball Yesterday, Today 1:30pm Board of Education 12 8 NISAN Rabbi Gotlieb's Class Sisterhood Bd Mtg 7:30pm House Committee Mens Club Bd Mtg Youth Groups 5:30pm Adult Ed. JTS Trip 6pm 13 9 NISAN14 10 NISAN NISAN 16 Drosh and Nosh 7:30pm Adult Education Mtg Yiddush Club 2pm Membership Committee JCCP Singers Spring Food Drive 7:15-9am 7:15 Shabbat Services 8:30pm NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN 23 Men's B-Ball 9:30am Hebrew School Closed Search for Chametz in Evening Erev Pesach 7:18 Passover - Day 1 First Day Yom Tov Passover - Day 2 Yom Tov Ends: 8:30 Passover - First Intermediate Day No Men's B-Ball Ends: 8:29 Office,ECC,PRA ECC and PRA Closed Office Closes Early Office,ECC,PRA Closed Board of Trustees Mtg 1pm Closed Pesach Services Fast of First Born Son Hebrew School Closed 9:00am JCCP Singers Tsium 6:30am Pesach Services Mincha Service Mincha--Maariv (Sanctuary) 9:00am 7:15pm Service 8pm Mincha 7:15pm- 1ST Mincha 7:15pm - 2nd SEDER SEDER NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN NISAN 30 Passover - Fourth Intermediate Day 7:25 Men's B-Ball 9:30am Hebrew School Closed Erev Sh'vi-ee Shel Pesach Mincha Service 7:30pm Passover - Day 7 Passover - Day 8 First Day Yom Tov Yom Tov Ends: 8:37 Ends: 8:36 Office,ECC,PRA Office,ECC,PRA Closed Closed Hebrew School Closed Pesach Services Early Svc. Yiskor 9:00am 6:30am PASSOVER Pesach Svc. 9am and LUNCHEON Yiskor Mincha 7:30pm--NO Mincha Service B-BALL 7:30pm Drosh and Nosh 7:30pm Religious Committee 8:00pm Community Affairs Mtg Paramus Hadassah 7:30pm JCCP Singers 12 NISAN Acharei Mot Shabbat Ends: 8:26 Shabbat Services 9:00am Mincha 7:15 pm 19 NISAN Passover - Second Intermediate Day Passover - Third Intermediate Day 7:22 Shabbat Ends: 8:33 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services 8:30pm 9:00am ECC and PRA Closed Mincha 7:25pm Morning Services 6:45am 7:30 Shabbat Services 8:30pm Herb Keinon Speaker at Evening Service 26 NISAN Kedoshim Shabbat Ends: 8:41 Shabbat Services 9:00am Herb Keinon Speaker at morning service Mincha 7:30pm

14 Contributions The Congregation Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Contributions: Sharing is equal to all of the Commandments. GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND In Honor Alan Breda s new granddaughter Estelle & Meir Argaman Jill & Phil Cohn s son Josh s Bar Mitzvah Merle & Fred Harris Fred Harris special birthday Cookie & Herb Botwinick Graeme Dorras birthday Jessica, Jacob and Joshua Dorras Vivien Miller s beloved husband Murray Terrise & Barry Schneck Gloria & Al Nahum Miriam Gershfield s beloved father Eric Halbert Estelle & Meir Argaman Edna Spiegel s beloved husband Ruby Estelle & Meir Argaman Marcia Schiffman s bloved husband Donald Cookie & Herb Botwinick Estelle & Meir Argaman Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Esther Kantrowitz Merle & Fred Harris Dr. Selma & Stanley Mitchel Lotte & Fred Buff Nina Glaser s beloved aunt Sydelle Luria Louann & Allan Reed Barbara Rosenblum s beloved brother Joel Grossman Merle & Fred Harris Speedy Recovery Alan Breda Helen & Gary Hutmacher RABBI WEINER DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor Iris & Mishel Dadon s children Rena & Ariel s B nai Mitzvah Shoshana & Ezra Ishayik Elaine Fields granddaughter Avigayil Hadassah s Bat Mitzvah Fran & Dan Aronesty Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma David & Hilda Luria Gladys & Marcel Kozuch Serry & Fred Barko Lola & Henry Weber Anne Bender Estelle & Meir Argaman Linda & Shimon Amir Alan Breda & Carolyn Kaufman Sandy & Rich Alpern Vivien Miller s beloved husband Murray Phyllis & Stephen Waterstone Alan Breda s beloved daughter Erica Phyllis & Stephen Waterstone Speedy Recovery Alan Breda Sandy & Rich Alpern TORAH REPAIR FUND In Honor Stanley Mitchel s birthday Gloria & Al Nahum Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Jack Miller Tom Kagedan s beloved mother Alan Breda & Carolyn Kaufman Speedy Recovery Edythe & Steve Fried s grandson Gloria & Al Nahum Soleyman Nabatian Gloria & Al Nahum DORA & SIDNEY MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Vivien Miller s beloved husband Murray Judy & Ray Cohen Meredith & Victor Cohen Paula & Bob Javits JCCP Board of Education Barbra & Ken Horner Nina & Gary Glaser Susan & Stan Liebowitz Helen & Gary Hutmacher Sandy & Rich Alpern Eileen Shapiro s beloved father Elliot Reid ECC Staff Jules & Dolores Miller s beloved brother Murray Judy & Ray Cohen RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In Honor Alan Breda s new granddaughter Mimi Levin Iris & Mishel Dadon s children Rena & Ariel s B nai Mitzvah Eve & Stu Lehrer Leonora Greene The Shatkin Family Tom Kagedan s beloved mother Sandy & Rich Alpern Alan Breda s beloved daughter Erica JCCP Board of Education COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TZEDAKAH FUND Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Speedy Recovery Alan Breda Fran Leib CAPITAL PROJECTS In Honor Stanley Mitchel s birthday Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Roz Gerard Roz Gerard Roz Gerard Bernice & Shel Berman Nina & Russell Rothman KIDDUSH FUND In Honor Bernard Stern s 90th birthday Estelle & Meir Argaman Eli Murad s special birthday Estelle & Meir Argaman Lori & Harlan Cohen s daughter Sophia s Bat Mitzah Estelle & Meir Argaman Ellen & Alan Jay s son Todd s Bar Mitzvah Estelle & Meir Argaman Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Nina & Gary Glaser Speedy Recovery Irving Gall Gloria & Al Nahum LEIPSNER/PERSOFSKY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Charles Goldberg s beloved wife Alma Dr. George & Sheila Leipsner Dr. s Michael & Robert Parangi & Family s beloved father Dr. Abdollah Parangi Dr. George & Sheila Leipsner LARRY LEVINE MEMORIAL GARDEN In Honor Susan & Steve Lichtenstein s son s engagement Mimi Levin Mimi Levin s special birthday Cookie & Herb Botwinick Elaine & Marty Cohen s 50th anniversary Mimi Levin Dr. George & Sheila Leipsner s 50th anniversary Mimi Levin Tom Kagedan s beloved mother Myrna Levine Vivien Miller s beloved husband Murray Myrna Levine Speedy Recovery Alan Breda Mimi Levin ADULT EDUCATION In Honor Janet & Mark Topel s new grandson Lucas Estelle & Meir Argaman The deadline for the next Bulletin is April 7!

15 jewish community center of paramus BAT MITZVAH BAT MITZvAH of JAIMe PLITNICK March 6, 2011 Mazel tov to Jaime Plitnick on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on March 6, Jaime lives in River Edge and is in the seventh grade at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County. Jaime s interests are piano, and arts and crafts. As a mitzvah project, Jaime has donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks for Love. She also has collected and donated arts and crafts projects for Tomorrow s Children s pediatric center. Jaime is loved by her brother, Alex, and her parents, Aryeh and Debbi, along with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. HAPPY BIRTHdAY April 1 Frances Blackman Irene Bondar Davida Saltzberg Jozefine Schiffman April 2-8 Siamak Samoohi Gerald Solomon Bruce Granat Sheldon Levine Elaine Cohen Michael Feiler Sydell Rushfield Eileen Turner Lynn Adelsohn Richard Alpern Judy Elfenbein Linda Polkow April 9-15 Bari Braun Tracy Lenok Russell Rothman Anneliese Schott Ernest Walensky Stanley Fox Lisa Messing Richard Barbash Daniel Leib Diane Schustermann-Bank Sharon Gross Sheila Sterling April Eric Nudelman Judith Cohen HAPPY ANNIVERSARY April 2-8 Peter & Diane Weiss Gerald & Donna Benovitz Stanley & Selma Mitchel April 9-15 Mark & Janet Topel Siamak & Hilda Samoohi Mehran & Shadi Zahabian Fred & Elinor Yarkoni AY Mazel Martin Fischbein Kenneth Glatzer Cindy Katri Inna Okunev Siona Davidovitch Madeline Zysman Ellen Jay Abe Rubinstein Hanna Ben-Shoan Greta Waxman Carol Tendler Diane Zettler Martha Yevin Shadi Zahabian April Mel Greenberg Carol Rubinstein Ellen Gold Leslie Greenberg John Lehman Sheila Seligman Harry Kramer Richard Kuller Alan Pomerantz Enid Rottenberg Martin Basner Gerald Benovitz Arthur Weiner April 30 Ina Feinstein el Tov April Igor & Inna Okunev Richard & Bea Ziskin April Eliahou & Tina Murad Yahrzeit Observances For the week of April 1 We Remember: HARRY FEIG LILLIE GROSS For the week of April 2-8 We Remember: JEAN BROWN SHEMUEL DANAN MARIANE FLEISHMAN EDDIE WEISER JOAN ZYSBLATT MILDRED EPAND FANNIE LICHTENSTEIN GUSSIE FRELING MAX HAREN GOLDA LEVEY MORRIS LEVIN JOSEPH PROSKY CELIA ROSENKRANTZ STELLA WARSHAW RUDY FEIBELMAN FRED HAIN FAY DRAIZIN ROSE MILLER EDITH VOGEL For the week of April 9-15 We Remember: NATHAN FISHMAN SOLOMON FRIED HARRY ROSENTHAL HENRY ERMANN KENNETH GROSSMAN LILLIAN HALLERMAN SABINO JULIS ISABELLE SANDS BEATRICE SCHWARTZ JENNY STIEFEL NORMAN HARRIS TILLIE LEVY HENRY MARKS PEARL PECHMAN LILLIAN GOLDFARB ELAINE ROHDIE YALE ADELSOHN MURRAY MARKS BERNARD MASS BETTY SCHOTT ELI SELIGMAN WILLIAM SKOBAC LEOPOLD STERN HELGA GINSBERG MORRIS SCHWARTZ JACOB SILVER ANNA BRESLOW BETTY KATZ PAULINE ROZANSKY SOL SCHOPF IRVING TOPEL SAM WODA ALEX ZETTLER For the week of April We Remember: JEREMIAH DANIELS HEDWIG HAMBURGER TILLIE REISS THELMA DIAMOND LENA SCHWEITZER ZALMON ROESCH FANNY SCHWEITZER LESTER DAVIDSON IDA ELFENBEIN ESTHER MACK LILLIAN SARFATY IRVING WEISS DAVID COHEN LILLIAN GRABOW ROSE HECHT ZELMA LINK TEDDY MASS DANIEL MEYER DIANE ROTHSTEIN PAULA FEISSEL MELVIN GOLDWIN SOPHIE KRAIN DOROTHY LANGBORD MORRIS MOSSACK ROSE SHENK SAM MACLIN For the week of April We Remember: LOUIS BARON LOUIS SALWEN JOSEPH SKIBA MICHAEL BURSTON ROSE DANZIGER MILTON GREENBERG SARAH ROSENBLOOM WILLIAM SAMUEL FRANCES WEBER JUNE WIDES GEORGE BOTWINICK ABRAHAM LASKOWSKI BERNICE LEOPOLD HOWARD MEYER HILDA SCHWAB MINA COHEN MARION LANTZ DORA LEVENE JACK TEMARES SIDNEY BRODSKY ALBERT COOPERMAN HAL MIROWITZ MURRAY REISS MAX POLINSKY PEARL KIRSCHNER VICTOR WAXBERG For the week of April 30 We Remember: IVAN GORDON MORRIS GREENBERG NATHAN KAPLAN JOSEPH LICHTENSTEIN THEODORE OBOLSKY

16 Our Growing List of Winners 1 Year of Free Membership Previous Winners of 1 Year's Free Membership HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING Myra and Michael Levine Karen and Bernie Blick A Leaf on the Tree of Life Sheila and George Leipsner We are working on new prizes as this Bulletin 2002 Linda and Leslie Klein goes to press HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING Linda and Barry Miller New prizes will be announced once final 2004 Alyce and Joe Esrig arrangements have been made. Phyllis and Larry Polevoy Lola and Henry Weber 2008 Estelle and Meir Argaman 2009 Doris Schonberg HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING New prizes will be in addition to the prizes 2006 Claire and Ed Beslow already being offered. Watch your mail, and Bulletin HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING 2 Free Seats in Either Service Mail the completed form and your check to the JCCP or contact Fred Harris at or flhcarpediem@aol.com Submit early to guarantee your entry. Thank You

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