A Special Evening of Magic and Comedy

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1 Serving the needs of our diverse Jewish community for more than 117 years. February 2014 Adar I 5774 A Special Evening of Magic and Comedy Please join us on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7 PM for a Fascinating Fundraiser for Pine Brook Jewish Center celebrating our newlyrenovated Scheinman Social Hall The Year s Premier Event with intriguing magic and side-splitting laughter all night long! Cocktail hour and dinner professionally catered by Richfield Regency Caterers Top-Flight Magician having performed for Muhammad Ali, the New York Giants, and Donald Trump Ivy League of Comedy Troupe comedians having appeared on David Letterman and Comedy Central Donation: $100/person Aſter February 13, 2014: $125/person Event Open to PBJC Members and Non-Members This is a major event for PBJC and we hope that every member will participate. Return the reservation form on Page 10

2 The Candlestick is published 10 times a year reaching nearly 500 families. Ads may be purchased on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, pro-rated for advertisers who begin midyear. Payment is due with contract. Ads are placed on a ten-month cycle from the first issue in September through the final edition in June. Ad Specs eighth 3.5 x $170 per year quarter 3.5 x 4.5 $255 per year half (h) 7.5 x 4.5 $425 per year half (v) 3.5 x 10 $425 per year full 7.5 x 10 $620 per year Design Services Design services are available if needed and will be charged at $100 per ad. Ads received that deviate from required formats will be assessed $100 fee to rebuild to the appropriate specifications. Advertisers may change copy within their ads to reflect seasonal promotions at no charge. File Formats & Delivery As our publication is offered as an online pdf, ads may be furnished in color, however, they will be printed in black and white. Ads must be submitted in one of the following formats: press-quality pdf, tiff, jpg or eps at a minimum 300 dpi resolution. Please be sure to embed all artwork and fonts before conversion. For inclusion in an upcoming pubication, all ads and copy must be received by the 10th of each month. All articles must be submitted as.doc files with no formatting. Submit to: gina.logrande1966@gmail.com Editorial LAYOUT & DESIGN Gina Logrande CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Rabbi Mark Finkel Mitchell Goldstein Norman Levin Mary Sheydwasser Rosanne Mendelowitz Steve Gothelf Sheila Basem Michelle Zuckerman Betty Crane 1/8 1/4 1/2 (v) 1/2 (h) Full Page Honor Someone Special by Sponsoring a Friday Night Oneg Shabbat Please make a donation of $18 or more to the synagogue in honor of a birthday, anniversary, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, marriage, engagement or any other celebration or in someone s memory. We will list you as a sponsor or co-sponsor of our Shabbat evening oneg, in both the weekly Shabbat notice and the monthly candlestick. Make your check payable to Pine Brook Jewish Center Sisterhood and submit it at least two weeks in advance. Include a note stating what the occasion is and who you are honoring or commemorating, to Elaine Nachshen, 74 Midvale Avenue, Lk. Hiawatha, NJ The Candlestick

3 NURSERY SCHOOL Spring is on the Horizon Rosanne Mendelowitz Nursery School Director PBJC Nursery School kicked off 2014 in high gear, even with a big snowstorm!! As we move into February, we look forward to one of the highlights of our year the arrival of the baby chicks!! Next month we will share with you how we will be nurturing the very fragile eggs brought to us by the farmers, as we await the hatching of the adorable baby chicks!! We cannot wait for their arrival! February also means a visit from our dentist friend for Dental Health month. It s a short but busy month! The planning for Pine Brook Day Camp is in full swing! We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2014, for children ages 2-5. Registration forms are available through the nursery office. At Pine Brook Day Camp we offer an 8 week program highlighted by fabulous weekly themes and programming that includes water play, arts and crafts, music, games, sports, special events and more! Registration is now open for the school year. We will be offering all of our classes, for 2 year olds through pre-k 4 s, up to 5 full days per week and we will be offering both early care (7:30 9:00 a.m.) and after-care until 6:00 p.m. Now all families will be able to take advantage of our dynamic, highly-regarded nursery programs which are open to children of all faiths. Be sure to share this information with your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Please help us spread the word about our amazing and dynamic nursery program! Be sure to like us on Facebook (Pine Brook Jewish Center Nursery School) and check us out on the PBJC website. We will be sharing all sorts of information, updates and photos. As always, my door is always open to anyone who would like more information about any of our nursery programs. All the best, Rosanne Mendelowitz There is a very special Men s Club sponsored event scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd (and it s not the Superbowl!). It s the World Wide Wrap and this is the tenth year that PBJC will participate. Jewish families around the globe will gather at their synagogues and put on Tefillin to experience the mitzvah and wrap themselves in the words and spirit of holiness. This world-wide event is a fixture in synagogues throughout North America and in Australia, India, Europe, and South America. Each year this tradition grows and we want you to be a part of it. Join us at 9:00 a.m. on February 2nd and be a part of this remarkable tradition. February 2014 Adar I

4 Mary Sheydwasser Religious School Director RELIGIOUS SCHOOL There are certain things you can make happen in the world. And there are certain things you just have to let happen on their own. You can bake a cake. You can build a house. But you can t force friendship. You can t manufacture love. You can t make a magic moment happen. You can only be ready when such things occur. The Bird in the Tree Our theme for our Religious School is forging friendships. We are so accustomed to searching our definitions on Google, Bing, or any other application; Webster s dictionary defines friendship as the state of being friends, a friend being attached to another by affection or esteem. Our Kitah Dalet students have learned this meaning by living and breathing the experience of creating friendships by living together for twenty five hours without any texting, or electronic sources. We spent Shabbat together with prayer, games, and discussion, and most importantly having FUN! Our activities contained trusting one another, Shabbat knowledge, and most importantly, getting to know one another. I don t think that my bags under my eyes will ever disappear but memories were created that I do believe will never be forgotten I am so proud of the accomplishments and skills of our students; may they continue to go from strength to strength! I would be remiss if I didn t mention acknowledge our professional teachers who have worked tirelessly in preparing the children for this evening: Mrs. Amy Bitton, Mrs. Diane Mendelsohn, and Mr. Harvey Jaffe. Thank you to Mrs. Elisa Berger for keeping the students on track! Your dedication and commitment to teaching is truly appreciated! Words cannot possibly express the love and commitment Hershey has to Jewish education. He spends every Shabbaton with us with enthusiasm and passion; Halli Goldsmith, your track record is one hundred percent, you have never missed a Shabbaton; Carly Goldsmith and Joshua Gonzalez, you are both the perfect dugma, the role models for our future generation. Last but certainly not least, thank you parents for entrusting your children to our school, we wouldn t be here without you. Kol Hakavod and Todah rabah! Our Religious School strives to provide a nurturing and comfortable environment where the study of our Jewish identity and traditions are being passed on from one generation to the next. It is very exhilarating to see your children, our students, grow and develop into the fine people that will continue our heritage for many more years to come. Looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and programs. B Shalom, Mary Sheydwasser 4 The Candlestick

5 Hershey Jaffe B Yachad Coordinator B YACHAD HEBREW HIGH B Yachad Travels to the Past By the time you read this article, B yachad, our Hebrew High School Program, will have had a wonderful trip to New York City. Our students choose a large part of their curriculum by completing a questionnaire sent out in the spring with each registration form. The form includes a multitude of offerings giving students some ownership in the course of study. For the second year in a row, their first choice has been the topic of Immigration. They wanted to experience first hand what it must have been like to leave one s environment and often one s family to embark on a new life in a foreign land. With this in mind, we decided to take the students out of the classroom and give them this opportunity. On January 19th, we ventured into New York City and retraced the steps of our forefathers and mothers. Our hope was to help them capture some of the feelings our ancestors felt as they arrived in New York Harbor and subsequently, their living and working conditions where the streets were supposedly paved with gold. Our first stop was the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side. We saw how very often a small apartment doubled as a factory. We were surprised to discover few similarities between our past and current lifestyles, while at the same time we realized the value of the simplicity. Some of the students recognized our grandparents challenges having to share beds with siblings and live without televisions, computers or washing machines. They left with an appreciation for all we have today and what their ancestors endured so we could lead very different lifestyles than they did. After a kosher lunch where some enjoyed falafel while others dined on knishes and pizza, we ventured to the west side of the city and boarded a ferry for our tour of Ellis Island. We felt joy and awe as we approached the Statute of Liberty, much as our relatives may have felt when they first saw her standing proudly in the Harbor. We toured the newly opened Ellis Island Grand Hall, a cavernous area where thousands were first processed and then admitted to the United States. We saw remnants of the original luggage and when we closed our eyes, we could almost hear the walls speak. This exciting excursion is a just a small part of what B yachad represents and gives back to the community. It s an encapsulated view of one small part of what PBJC offers our young adults who choose to continue their Jewish education post B nai Mitzvah. Some of the other offerings this year include discussions on the values of Truth, Justice, Pluralism and Inclusion, as well as The Women of the Wall, Gender Equality, Jewish Identity and Love, Dating, Marriage and Sex. As their teacher and the coordinator of the program, I am delighted with their enthusiasm and willingness to dive into every topic. Please watch the Candlestick for information on our weekend in Washington, DC and next year s registration information. Jewish Education is a lifetime commitment and B nai Mitzvah is the starting point, not the goal! February 2014 Adar I

6 B nai Mitzvot Alec Weiker February 15, 2014 Alec Henry Weiker was born during a blizzard on December 29, He has always enjoyed drama and returned home on December 31st in time for the town's fireworks, welcomed by his big brother Ian. We learned early on that Alec is a performer and comedian, with a dry sense of humor and wry observations. Alec is a 7th grader at Briarcliff Middle School in Mountain Lakes. He excels in math, science, and Spanish. He enjoys playing soccer and his trumpet (but not at the same time). Alec is a very talented actor. This year he will play the role of Daddy Warbucks in Briarcliff's production of Annie. Alec loves to travel, which is the theme of his Bar Mitzvah. Over Winter break 2012, we traveled to Israel, where Ian and Alec participated in a symbolic Bar Mitzvah service and read a special Torah parsha. In addition to Israel, he has traveled to Russia, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Holland, and Canada. For his Mitzvah project, Alec has been volunteering with Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey and participated in a clothing drive for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Alec wants to thank everyone who contributed to this exciting day. The congregation is invited to share in the simcha of our Adult B nai Mitzvah class Saturday, March 1, 2014 A Special Kiddush Luncheon will follow Shabbat services. Join us as we wish a Mazel Tov to the B Nai Mitzvah Class: Sheila Basem Nancy Drillings Judy Eisen Karen Kraut Tom Milkowski Kim Moss Meredith Persson Ilene Thailer Michelle Zuckerman Travis Warech, son of PBJC members Gary and Tracey, is playing professional basketball. Warech, a Montville High School graduate, is in Germany since October playing professional basketball with the Pro-A Gotha Rockets. The 22-year-old guard/forward is currently a starter and so far this season has averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Now I m actually getting to live (my dream) out and it s pretty awesome to be able to accomplish what I always wanted to do, Trevor said in an interview. Congratulations, Trevor and your entire family. PHOTO COURTESY Gleichmar/Oettinger Rockets Gotha) 6 The Candlestick

7 CLUB NEWS Sisterhood Michelle Zuckerman President, PBJC Sisterhood Join the fun! PBJC Sisterhood offers opportunities for social activities, educational experiences, fundraising, and personal growth. We are dedicated to the perpetuation of Conservative Judaism by promoting Jewish education and encouraging cultural and social activities for our membership, the congregation and the community. Dues are $45 per year ($36 for our senior members). A big thank you to the Sisterhood Members who participated in the Sisterhood Shabbat on January 11th. Sheila Basem, Aileen Cabelly, Sima Feder, Gail Feldman, Abby Finkel, Liora Finkel, Beth Fuchs, Sandy Gonzalez, Marcia Kalfas, Lisa King, Carol Kotch, Lorraine Milkowski, MarySue Rossinow, Mary Sheydwasser, Esther Soussa, Estelle Stein, Ilene Thailer, Hadas Toren, Pam Weinstein and myself all took part in this special Shabbat Shira that celebrates the Song of Miriam. We were happy to see so many of you at our Health & Wellness program which was held on January 28th. Congregant, sisterhood member and optometrist Fran (Reinstein) Simmons, OD answered our questions about eye health from newborn to elder. Thanks to Fran for a great program and thanks to Programming Chairs Betsy Steckelman and Ilene Thailer for organizing this educational and informative evening! PURIM IS COMING! PURIM IS COMING! By now you should have received information about Sisterhood s annual Purim Basket Fundraiser in the mail. We invite you to join us in Mishloach Manot and help us send a Purim Basket to every PBJC family. This is Sisterhood s biggest fundraiser of the year and it enables us to sponsor our many events for PBJC, the Nursery School and the Religious School. We greatly appreciate your support. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Mach 9th, as well, for Purim Basket packing and delivery. We need a lot of volunteers to make this work! Please contact MarySue Rossinow at (973) / marysueross@optimum.net or Sandy Zwickel at (973) / zwickel@optonline.net with any questions about Purim Baskets or if you are able to help. Don t forget to stop by our Game Nights the first Monday of every month. We are once again happy to feature Mah Jongg beginner/instructional tables so stop by if you ve always wanted to learn to play there s no better way than in a comfortable, friendly environment! Experienced players and games are, of course, always welcome, too. Bring your friends and your favorite other table games all are invited to join us. Please let us know if you are interested in learning or playing Bridge, as well. Be sure to mark your calendars for our remaining game nights of the year (February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5). Thanks to Betsy Steckelman and Ilene Thailer for coordinating our fun game nights! Sisterhood is proud to once again sponsor a special Oneg Shabbat for the Shabbat Alive Mexican Fiesta that will be held on February 7th. Please join us for this very special evening! As always, thank you for your support of the PBJC Sisterhood. If you are not already a member, please join us at any of our wonderful events and come see what you ve been missing! My door is open any time if you have any questions, suggestions, comments or concerns. Please me at mezuck@optonline.net or call me at (973) I look forward to hearing from you. February 2014 Adar I

8 Friendship Club of PBJC Betty Crane Friendship Club Coordinator The Friendship Club began in 2000 with a grant from MetroWest. Currently, we have about 250 members from Morris and Essex counties. We meet at various times of the year depending on the synagogue schedule. We take trips to museums, attend concerts and shows, have a mid-winter brunch in February, a Shabbat dinner in November, and evening programs. We have about eight events a year, several with bus transportation. Dues are $25 annually. As always, it has been a busy time for The Friendship Club. On Friday evening, December 13, we celebrated Shabbat with a delicious dinner, Israeli wine and a lovely Oneg Shabbat. We thank those individuals who participated in the service. Our annual mid-winter brunch will take place on Sunday morning, February 16 in Scheinman Hall. Back by popular demand, The Traveling Stage Company will entertain us with Carmen Artis portraying Coretta Scott King, the wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King. We hope that you will join us for this fascinating biography of a remarkable woman. In order to provide ample seating and food, please remember to respond no later than Wednesday, February 12. As a reminder, the annual dues statement for 2014 was enclosed in our most recent mailing. The dues will remain the same as last year. Please return the form to me at your earliest convenience and thank you in advance for your continued support. Finally, we are in the process of planning events for the spring. A movie night and a day trip are being considered. If you have any suggestions for future programming, please feel free to contact me at any time. The Friendship Club always welcomes and appreciates your input. Looking forward to seeing you at our mid-winter brunch on Sunday, February 16. Chaverim of PBJC Chaverim of PBJC are a vibrant group of adults 60+ who meet at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the Center. We offer a variety of entertaining and informative programing for our members including guest speakers, movies, luncheons, trips throughout NYC, local dining and much more! We often do a little noshing and schmoozing before each event, so feel free to bring a cold dairy lunch and join us! Coffee, tea and cake always served. Thur. February 13 Thur. February 27 11:30 SOCIALIZING & LUNCH 12:00 MEETING 12:30 PROGRAM: 11:30 SOCIALIZING & LUNCH 12:00 MEETING 12:30 PROGRAM: 8 The Candlestick

9 CLUB NEWS Socially Active Single Seniors In late December some of us went to see The Book Thief and then out to dinner. Snow the previous day kept the group small, but those who attended enjoyed the day. On January 9th, we gathered for a movie night. We viewed Shining Through, a suspenseful love story, set during WWII Nazi Germany, starring Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith and Liam Neesom. Everyone enjoyed the movie and popcorn immensely. We ended the evening with coffee, cake and good converstion. A special thank you goes out to Tom Milkowsky for showing the movie for us. In February, (weather permitting), we will meet and go out to dinner. More information on date, time, and place will follow. As usual, any single senior, man or woman, who is a member of PBJC is welcome to join our friendly group. Please contact me with any questions or suggestions at Elaine Nachshen Thank You to the following whose donations of time, food and/or money touched the lives of 101 grateful people at the Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown on Sunday, December 29: PURIM IS COMING! Purim Basket Order Forms are due at the PBJC office no later than Tuesday, February 18. If you need a form, they are available in the PBJC office or they can be ed to you upon request by contacting MarySue or Sandy. Questions? Contact: MarySue Rossinow at (973) or via at marysueross@optimum.net or Sandy Zwickel at (973) or via at zwickel@optonline.net Jennifer & Jason Abfier & Family, Sheila & Jordan Basem, Joe Coll, Sheryl & Howard Chesler, Betty & Fred Crane, Lauren Eras, Ray Feldman, Sharon & Robert Fields, Dale & Rob Greenfield, Jennifer & Bradley Horowitz, Paula & Ed Kadushin, Rosalee Keech, Melinda Kraus, Judy Listfield, Susan & Gilbert Mandel, Monique & Jedd Mendelson, Beverly & Michael Miller, Judy & Barry Milstein, Shirley Moskowitz, Robin Reingold, Ina & Mark Roffman, Erica & Don Rosenthal, Trudy & Martin Sarver, Pam Lipkin-Sauertig & Rob Sauertig, Jake Sauertig, Zack Sauertig, Marlene Scheinthal, Sondra Schuman, Elissa Schwartz, Shari & Louis Schwartz, Myra & Mal Sumka, Helene Lintz-Vallese & Frank Vallese, Randy & Jack Wenarsky, Tom Wolf. OUR NEXT SCHEDULED DATE IS SUNDAY, MARCH 30. PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A PARTICPANT IN THIS CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITMENT. February 2014 Adar I

10 PBJC SISTERHOOD PRESENTS GAME NIGHT AKA MAH JONGG MONDAYS Held the first Monday of every month. 7:30-10:30pm, Scheinman Hall February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5 (Cinco de Mah Jongg) Bring your friends, your favorite table games, and a card table, too, if you have one. All abilities welcome (Mah Jongg instruction will be provided to those who would like to learn) Refreshments will be served and Gift Shop, Scrip, Tribute Cards, and Torah Fund will be offering purchase opportunities at the event. This event is free of charge to all current PBJC Sisterhood members ($5 per non-member guest) We will be holding a 50/50 drawing benefiting the charity of the winner s choice. RSVP to betsyb2525@aol.com or ithailer@optonline.net With great excitement, we announce An Evening of Magic & Comedy on Saturday, March 8 at 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Enjoy a really wonderful Saturday night with friends as you enjoy top-notch entertainment and great food (catered by Richfield Regency). Since we renovated Scheinman Hall to be a beautiful party venue, it seemed only right that we celebrate with a party. The host committee - chaired by Michael Weinstein, Jill Weiss and Elahna Weinflash has made sure that this celebration will be joyous. Magician Artie Miller will dazzle you and comedians Jon Fisch and Robin Fox will have you rolling. This is a special evening for PBJC. This fundraiser is an important part of our annual budget and we want everyone connected to the synagogue to come out. Get your reservations in right away. In return, we promise you a fantastic night of fun and friendship. It's going to be a magical evening. Please register early (table reservation of 8 10 people available) $100 ticket/$125 after February 13th I would like to sponsor a table for $100 Name(s): Telephone: Number of Tickets: Address for Confirmation: Mail Registration form with check made out to PBJC- Magic/Comedy Mail to : PBJC- Magic/Comedy 174 Changebridge Road Montville, New Jersey For more information, please contact the synagogue office at

11 Sunday March 16th 11:30am - 2pm Scheinman Hall Music! Food! Mens Club Wine Tasting Inflatables! Games & Prizes Craft Projects! Questions? Contact pinebrookusy4@gmail.com All proceeds benefit the PBJC USY Program

12 DONATIONS DECEMBER 2013 To make a donation, please download forms at pbjc.org. CANTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND By: Elahna & Jeff Weinflash In honor of all their children & Naomi becoming a Bat Mitzvah By: Corrine & George Hansel In memory of Joan Yorn s father, Herman Goldblatt By: The Silfin and Neelman Families In memory of Herbert Neelman CARING COMMITTEE FUND By: Jeri & Howard Freeman In memory of Mark Levin By: Lisa King & Family In memory of parents/ grandparents, Robert & Suzanne King By: Erika & Don Rosenthal In memory of Herbert Neelman GENERAL By: Phyllis Kempner In appreciation of receiving an Aliyah By: Bette Verp In honor of her granddaughter, Kyra Steckel becoming a Bat Mitzvah By: Jaymi & Elliot Pleener In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel & Cantor Toren for their kindness By: Fred Shapiro RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND By: Lois Daniels In appreciation of special prayers for herself and family By: Elahna & Jeff Weinflash In honor of Naomi Weinflash becoming a Bat Mitzvah By: The Silfin & Neelman Families In memory of Herbert Neelman and in appreciation of Rabbi Finkel s kindness By: Betty Crane In memory of Frances Freeman and in appreciation of the Rabbi s kindness By: Lisa King and the Leigh Family In honor of the marriage of Arielle Leigh & Robert Paster YARHZEIT By: Ronnie Drewke In memory of Charles Colfin By: Sheila Basem In memory of Issy Sokolow By: Jeri & Howard Freeman In memory of Mark Levin By: Jan Myers In memory of Ethel Mintz & Rita Sheffrin By: Ruth Citrin In memory of Alan Jay Citrin & Albert & Vivian Lieberman By: Joan Weiss In memory of Bertha & Louis Flamenbaum & Bertha Weiss By: Paula Fruchtman In memory of Arthur Fruchtman By: Tina Adest In memory of Chaim & Rachel Weiser By: Gail Rempell In memory of Sylvia Weiss By: Rob Greenfield In memory of Abraham Greenfield By: Mark Wechsler In memory of Herman Wechsler By: Sharon Fields In memory of Gisella Gonsenhauser Herz By: Marcia Falk In memory of Benjamin Kleinman By: Erika & Don Rosenthal In memory of their loved ones By: Mary Sheydwasser In memory of Helen Rozprza By: Ellen & Malcolm Shelsky In memory of Sylvia Shelsky & Shirley Schneider ONEG SPONSORS 1/10/14 Nancy & Jeff Weiss in honor of Gabriel's birthday 1/10/14 Elaine Nachshen in memory of Seymour Nachshen 1/17/14 Sheila & Jordan Basem in memory of Betty Sokolow 1/31/14 Beth & Michael Fuchs in honor of Jaime's birthday SISTERHOOD TRIBUTES If you want to send a tribute card, please contact a member of the tribute team according to your last name. Tribute cards may be sent to synagogue members and non-members, but only members will be listed in the Candlestick. A-GO Betty Crane bettycrane@optonline.net GR-M Marlene Rosen chosin@juno.com N-Z Estelle Stein estein9@hotmail.com No calls on Shabbat, Jewish holidays, or after 9:00 PM please. To: Elaine Blitz and Larry Blitz Mazel Tov on Megan s Bat Mitzvah From: Richelle & Larry Blake To: Julie & Daniel Carus - Mazel Tov on Josh's Bar Mitzvah From: Wendi & Leonard Leicht, Sisterhood, Andrea & Mitch Goldsmith To: Sheryl Chesler - Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Marian & Bob Lowenfish, Dale & Rob Greenfield, Jackie & Paul Fenton, Susan & Gil Mandel, Ina & Mark Roffman To: Nancy & Jonathan Cohen Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter From: Gail & Ray Feldman To: Ira Dawer - Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Anita & Mel Sanders To: Jeri Freeman In memory of your brother Mark Levin From: Stacey & Cliff Berliner To: Gay & Steve Gershberg - Mazel Tov on the birth of your new grandson From: Elaine Korn, Shelley & Ralph Zemel To: Marcia Kalfas Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Gail & Ray Feldman To: Lisa King - Mazel Tov on Arielle's marriage to Robert From: Judy & Barry Milstein, Randy & Jack Wenarsky & family, Carol & Stephen Berman, Gail & Ray Feldman To: Susan Lefkowitz - Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Ann & Ray Mariash, Jackie & Paul Fenton, Susan & Gil Mandel, Elaine & Herman Schkolnick, Estelle Stein, Betty & Fred Crane, Gail & Ray Feldman To: Norman Levin - Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Myra & Mal Sumka To: Beverly & Michael Miller - Mazel Tov on the birth of your newest granddaughter From: Ina & Mark Roffman, Estelle Stein To: Mary & Frank Sheydwasser Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter From: Susan & Fred Decter To: Jill Weiss - Mazel Tov on Lainie's Bat Mitzvah From: Wendi & Leonard Leicht, Sisterhood, Andrea & Mitch Goldsmith 12 The Candlestick

13 YAHRZEITS Ilyssa Schwartz Myrna Tarkan Samuel Weissman Aaron Yaroshelsky 5 Adar I- February 05 Kali Akronowitz George Aronowitz Jennie Brick Alice Brickman Shirley Fishbone Doris Stiel FRI/SAT, 2/14 & 2/15 14 Adar I- February 14 Esther Cohen Irving Kwasnik Philip Lederman Phyllis Lutin Jerome Meistrich Kenneth Alan Miller 15 Adar I- February 15 William Ottinger Marjorie Salter Sidney Eisenhandler William Goldstein Samuel Kleinman Rebecca Lifschen Marcus Rosenthal 26 Adar I- February 26 Eric Adams Martin Goldman Lillian Gulitz Lena Kohn Grisha Lewitan The names of your loved ones will be read on the Friday evening of the designated week. We would be honored to read a particular name on Shabbat morning when requested by the family. FRI/SAT, 1/31 & 2/1 1 Adar I- February 01 Nathan Chanin Irene Domash Irving Feigenbaum Milton Gordon David Gross, Jr. Samuel Robinson Jean Roesch Florence Stein 2 Adar I- February 02 Erna Schoenfeld Elsie Wallman Helen R. Cohn 3 Adar I- February 03 Herbert Aber Mollie Gilbert Edward Kaufman Sarah Melnik Esther Rubin Louis Schulsinger 4 Adar I- February 04 Jules Braver Charles Krampf Leonard Rempell Tillie Rifkin Irving Salus Etta Schneiderman 6 Adar I- February 06 Samuel Basem Samuel Bloom Morton Goldsmith Lester Heineman Edward Lowenfish FRI/SAT, 2/7 & 2/8 7 Adar I- February 07 William Blumstein Benjamin Kline Anne Scher Mary Wagner 8 Adar I- February 08 Bertha Ballenberg Mollie Feinstein Roslyn G. Gross Morris Kriss Cecilia Lyons Regina Rokower Menachem Rosenberg Louis Saviet Ethel Silverberg 9 Adar I- February 09 Ida Hirsch Irving Lefkowitz 10 Adar I- February 10 Ruth Alster Rose Harac Sidney Michaelson Sadie Miller William Schwartz 11 Adar I- February 11 Stephen Cohn Linn Kurtin 12 Adar I- February 12 Rena Altman Todd Goldstein Dotty Karpel Gertrude Mueller Ruth Saul 13 Adar I- February 13 Paul Luchs Irma Mergentime Rose Rothberg 16 Adar I- February 16 Samuel Anghel Abraham Krentcil 17 Adar I- February 17 Miriam Calvin Muriel Goldsmith 18 Adar I- February 18 Celia Barosin Morris A. Cohen Johanette Pischtschenok 19 Adar I- February 19 Jack Kelman Max Kleinman Golda Rabenbauer 20 Adar I- February 20 Isidore Goldberg Frieda Schutzer Bernice Shorr Irving Silverman FRI/SAT, 2/21 & 2/22 21 Adar I- February 21 Charles Levine Leon Liebes John Orris Myron Leslie Wayne Estelle Zohn 22 Adar I- February 22 Murray Daniels Raymond Fasteau Claire Kanoff Esther Morgenstern Matilda Murkofsky Levine Jack Sanders 23 Adar I- February 23 Ruth Goldberg Gussie Kritz 24 Adar I- February 24 Martin Bloom Herbert Geffner Ernest Levy Clara Malkin Irvin Morris Stadd 25 Adar I- February 25 Fannie Blackman Sally Cholever 27 Adar I- February 27 Frances Bernstein Milton Book Blanch Meyer William Morris Norman Teich FRI/SAT, 2/28 & 3/1 28 Adar I- February 28 Steven Epstein Jesse Gershberg David Goldberg Samuel Grossman 29 Adar I- March 01 Carl Gordon Jacob Lazerwitz Sylvia Opper John Roy Lee Michael Zerman 30 Adar I- March 02 Louis Sirotkin Max Wahl 1 Adar II- March 03 Pearl Cohen 2 Adar II- March 04 Samuel Ershowsky Bernard S. Leon Leo Zuckerman 3 Adar II- March 05 Irving Kruger Samuel Mariash February 2014 Adar I

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28 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 827 CALDWELL NJ 174 Changebridge Road Montville, NJ ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED At Your Fingertips Religious Service Times First Friday Service (an interactive service for families)...6:30 p.m. Regular Friday Service...8:00 p.m. 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fridays of each month Saturday Morning & Holiday Services...9:30 a.m. Junior Congregation...10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sunday Minyan...9:00 a.m. Emergency Contact Information Please use the following protocol in the event of an emergency or if you lose a loved one: Call the synagogue office at If the office is closed, call Rabbi Finkel at (home) or (cell). If unable to reach the Rabbi, contact Mitchell Goldstein at In the unusual event that any of the above people cannot be reached, please call Norman Levin at Sisterhood Scrip & Gift Certificates Available in the office Mon-Thu from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Kim Stiller for special arrangements at or kim615@optonline.net. Clergy & Staff Mark David Finkel, Rabbi Menachem Toren, Cantor Dr. Asher Krief, Rabbi Emeritus Norman Levin, Executive Director Arlene Lopez, Office Administraor Mary Sheydwasser, Religious School Director Rosanne Mendelowitz, Nursery School Director Robin Mangino, Religious School Administrator Esterina Herman, Bookkeeper Gina Logrande, Candlestick Publication Synagogue Officers Mitchell Goldstein, President Jonathan Cohen, 1st Vice President Judy Gothelf, 2nd Vice President Mike Weinstein, 3rd Vice President Evan Zuckerman, Treasurer Seth Friedman, Financial Secretary Jeffrey Weiss, Corresponding Secretary Eve Fields, Recording Secretary Michelle Zuckerman, Sisterhood President Steve Gothelf, Men s Club President 28 The Candlestick