High Holy Day Sermons 2017/5778 Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser

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1 HIGH HOLIDAY BULLETIN TEMPLE EMANUEL OF NORTH JERSEY A traditional, egalitarian, Conservative Congregation September 2017 Tishrei 5778 RABBINICAL REFLECTIONS Dear Friends, Each year, several days before we officially welcome Rosh Hashanah and gather together as a community in numbers unrivalled throughout the year, we customarily hold Selichot services, late on the preceding Saturday evening. This penitential ritual is an opportunity to experience some of the most familiar prayers and melodies of the High Holy Day season to begin in earnest the process of introspection and reconciliation at the heart of the Holidays and to embrace the appropriate inner state required in order to maximize the personal spiritual impact of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. What IS that desired inner state? This year (Saturday, September 16 at 9 p.m.), will answer that question with a unique and innovative program preceding our traditional Selichot service. We will kick off the High Holy Days with a sing-along tribute to the 1960s sensation, comic, parodist, and song-writer Allan Sherman (of Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah fame!). This diverting and ostensibly light-hearted opening to our most sacred season reflects the ancient wisdom of the Mishnah, which records that There were no more joyous or festive days for the People Israel than the Fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur. The Fifteenth of Av was (and is again) a day dedicated to expressions of romantic love and matchmaking: its joyful nature is self-evident. Yom Kippur is viewed as a time of intense joy because it affords us the opportunity for a new start, a new direction an opportunity to correct our mistakes and to redress our (continued on page 2) A happy and healthy New Year to all שנה טובה ומתוקה High Holy Day Sermons 2017/5778 Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser Rosh Hashanah Day #1: A Rachmaninoff Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Day #2: Eyes on Israel: Wailing About the Wall Kol Nidrei/Yom Kippur Eve: Pray Tell: Why Pray? Yom Kippur Yizkor: Charlottesville: Power, White Power, and Ultimate Power

2 2 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS September 2017 RABBINICAL REFLECTIONS (Continued from page 1) shortcomings and failures. A second chance to get it right is cause for joy and celebration and laughter! Despite their formality and sober themes, the High Holy Days are a time of joy. As the Mishnah insists there are no MORE joyous events on the Jewish calendar. No MORE appropriate time to celebrate and enjoy and laugh and revel in life s opportunities. Thus Allan Sherman. While we GREET Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with joy, we DEVOTE those holy days to contemplation of serious and ramified issues. My sermons will address issues such as: the meaning of repentance; the quest for religious pluralism, freedom, and inclusiveness in the State of Israel; what prayer means to twenty-first century Jews living in a secular society; the forces of bigotry and racism in the wake of Charlottesville and other issues confronting us as thoughtful American Jews. Down deep we realize that the privilege of exploring these challenges together with friends and family, neighbors and community as Jews living in unprecedented freedom is ALSO good reason for joy and celebration. THAT joyful privilege is not limited to the ten days of the High Holy Day season. Throughout the year, we at TENJ celebrate and study, discuss and debate, learn and laugh TOGETHER. I urge you to be part of that thoughtful AND joyful process in the words of Kol Nidre from this Yom Kippur to next Yom Kippur. THAT would give us ALL reason for joy! Wishing you a Shanah Tovah U-Metukah a New Year of goodness and sweetness joy, blessing and peace, invites you to join us for our Sixth Annual SEDER HA-SIMANIM Following (brief) Services on the First Night of Rosh Hashana Wednesday, September 20, :30 p.m. We greet the New Year while sharing a series of SYMBOLIC FOODS AND DELICACIES, each accompanied with a traditional Blessing expressing our aspirations for the Year ahead!! Seder Ha-Simanim is informal, short and SWEET!!! Children are VERY welcome. Come greet your friends, greet your neighbors and greet the New Year. Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser

3 September TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT As we approach the High Holidays of 5778 it affords an opportunity to reflect on the events of the past year and the plans for the future of our beloved. We recall with deep affection the members who helped to shape our destiny and are no longer with us. We shall always be grateful for their efforts on behalf of TENJ. May their memories be for a blessing and their families be comforted knowing of our appreciation for those efforts. It is also time to appreciate and value the tireless efforts of our staff who work so diligently on our behalf. We thank and recognize Iris, Camille and Gustavo without whom we could not function. Of course Rabbi Prouser has established himself and TENJ as a prominent voice in our community. His sermons and comments that are included in frequent publications are of great value and inspiration. Our building has been beautified by the addition of the new window that has been installed in the Rabbi's study. We encourage all to visit with the Rabbi while enjoying the beauty of the window. Despite our inability to start a Hebrew school, we continue to attempt to expand our Congregation and to expose our Jewish community to the many benefits, both spiritual and secular that TENJ offers. Our beautiful building overlooking the park like setting in Franklin Lakes remains a very welcoming invitation to all members and guests who choose to take advantage of our programs. So I close on an optimistic note for the future of our beloved TENJ and wish all a Hearty SHANA TOVA Thank you. Alvin HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 5778/2017 SELICHOT Saturday, September 16 Selichot Program 9:00 p.m. Selichot Services 10:30 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 20 Candle Lighting 6:30 p.m. Mincha/Maariv 6:30 p.m. Seder Ha-Simanim 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21 Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Israel Affairs Message 11:15 a.m. Shofar Service 11:30 a.m. Sermon 11:45 a.m. Tashlich (meet at Temple) 5:00 p.m. Mincha/Maariv 5:45 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:35 p.m. Friday, September 22 Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Shofar Service 11:15 a.m. Sermon 11:30 a.m. YOM KIPPUR Friday, September 29 Kol Nidre 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:05 p.m. Saturday, September 30 Shacharit 8:30 a.m. President s Speech 11:00 a.m. Sermon/Yizkor 11:20 a.m. Study Program during afternoon break Mincha/Neilah 4:00 p.m. Shofar 7:25 p.m. Followed by a light Break Fast

4 4 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS September 2017 SUKKOT SERVICES Sukkot Day 1 Wednesday, October 4 Candle Lighting 6:14 p.m. Evening Services 7:00-7:25 p.m. Sukkot Day 1 Thursday, October 5 Morning Services 9:30 a.m. Lunch in the Sukkah after services Sukkot Day 2 Thursday, October 5 Evening Services 7:00-7:25 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:12 p.m. Sukkot Day 2 Friday, October 6 Morning Services 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot Friday, October 6 Candle Lighting 6:11 p.m. Evening Services 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner in Sukkah 7:15 p.m. Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot Saturday, October 7 Morning Services 9:30 p.m. Erev Shemini Atzeret Wednesday, October 11 Candle Lighting 6:03 p.m. Evening Services 7:00-7:25 p.m. Shemini Atzeret Thursday, October 12 Morning Services (Yizkor) 9:30 a.m. Simchat Torah Thursday, October 12 Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Evening Services 7:00 p.m. (Simchat Torah) Lulav and Etrog Orders Sukkot begins Sunday evening, Wednesday, October 4 The Torah commands us to gather four species during Sukkot. We are asked to take the etrog (a citron), the lulav (branches of palm trees), hadas (myrtle) and aravah (willow) and rejoice with them for seven days. To enhance your celebration of Sukkot, Temple Emanuel offers lulav and etrog sets from Israel. Each set includes an etrog, a lulav, hadasim, aravot, a holder, and rings. Please contact the Rabbi if you wish to place an order. Rabbi Joseph Prouser 558 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ (201) or rabbi@tenjfl.org Simchat Torah Friday, October 13 Morning Services 9:30 a.m. Kiddush in the Sukkah follows each service.

5 September 2017 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS 5 My Son the Penitent an Allan Sherman Selichot Saturday, September 16, :00 p.m. - Sing along as we explore the themes & significance of the High Holy Days through the life, times, career, humor, and music of Allan Sherman. 10:30 p.m. - Selichot Services with Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser and Guest Cantor Lori Weber תּ שׁ ל י ך TASHLICH Thurs., Sept p.m. (First Day Rosh Hashanah) followed by Afternoon/Evening Service at TENJ We meet in the TENJ parking lot and proceed together to the Franklin Lakes Reservoir (directly across High Mountain Road)... to cast away our sins. This brief, traditional ceremony is held at a body of running water, to betoken a year of movement, depth, and direction.

6 6 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS September 2017 invites you to celebrate Shabbat with family and friends at our Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah Friday, October 6, 2017 Services 6:30pm, Shabbat Dinner 7:15pm Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 3rd. $20 per adult, $8 per child 6-13, children 5 and under free. Maximum charge per family is $55. CELEBRATE SUKKOT with Thursday, October 5, 2017 View the beautiful windows and artifacts brought from our magnificent Paterson building. Be our guest for lunch in our sukkah. Services at 9:30 a.m. Lunch following services. Respond to Temple Emanuel s office by Monday, October 2 nd. Transportation available upon request. RESPONSA CLASS (formerly Monday Maftir, Sefer Ha Aggadah, Hilchot Chagim, Monday Mitzvah, Monday Midrash and Monday Mishnah!!) Join our ongoing weekly program of adult study Mondays 12:30 1:30 p.m. Instructor: Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser Classes continue on Mondays. New students welcome! Yahrzeit Tributes Each week, TENJ will be publishing a bulletin for the Yahrzeits being observed in the coming week. You are invited to submit brief biographical sketches of the departed to be included. Please call the office at (201) or us at office@tenjfl.org.

7 September 2017 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS 7 Friday Evening/Kabbalat Shabbat Services September 8 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER September 29 YOM KIPPUR EVE/KOL NIDREI 6:00 p.m. October 6 SUCCOT: DINNER IN THE SUCCAH October 20 MAR-CHESHVAN CELEBRATION November 3 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER November 17 PRE-THANKSGIVING WINE TASTING December 1 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER December 15 CHANUKAH CELEBRATION, SING-ALONG January 5 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER January 26 (EARLY) TU B SHEVAT CELEBRATION February 2 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER February 16 I Am Not a Cook! PRESIDENTIAL DESSERTS ONEG March 9 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER March 20 NIGHT OF FIRST SEDER: Services 6 6:25 p.m. April 6 LAST NIGHT OF PASSOVER April 20 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER May 4 SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER May 25 June 8 July 13 FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH COINCIDING WITH ROSH CHODESH AV!! STUDY SESSION: Bad Luck and Superstition in Jewish Tradition August Barbecue SHABBAT SHALOM!! Friday Evening Services begin at 7:30 p.m 6:30 p.m. when preceding TENJ Shabbat Family Dinner

8 8 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS September 2017 Happy New Year from Sisterhood! The Congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions over the last month: In Honor In honor of Rosalie and Larry Berman s grandson, Jake s marriage to Aviva Marcia & Ed Berkowitz In honor of Rosalie and Larry Berman s grandson, Jeremy s engagement to Danielle In honor of Rosalie and Larry s Wedding Anniversary and Family Simchas Yael Israel and Ray English In honor of Vicki & Bob Rosenblith s granddaughter, Emmie becoming a Bat Mitzvah In honor of Vicki & Bob Rosenblith s Wedding Anniversary Howard & Sheila Schnoll In honor of Bea & Marty 61th anniversary Marilyn Zimbalist Yael Israel and Ray English In honor Rabbi Joseph and Dr. Ora Prouser s 35 th Wedding Anniversary Marilyn Zimbalist Yael Israel and Ray English Ed & Marcia Berkowitz Vicki & Bob Rosenblith Howard & Sheila Schnoll In honor of the marriage of Joe & Dee Herrmann s daughter In honor of Yael Israel fiancé, Ray English s new grandson and on his special birthday Sheila & Howard Schnoll In honor of s 54 th Wedding Anniversary Howard & Sheila Schnoll In honor of on her Bar Mitzvah Anniversary Hazel Korman Speedy Recovery To Marian Friedman Bob Goldberg Yael Israel and Ray English To Sheila Schnoll Yael Israel and Ray English To Jerry Nathans To Charlie Sokol Bob Goldberg Ed & Marcia Berkowitz Vicki & Bob Rosenblith Howard & Sheila Schnoll Thank you In appreciation to for everything she does for the shul Yael Israel and Ray English In Memory In memory of Norman Koch In memory of Barney Jacobs In memory of Milton Lane In memory of Herbert Bloom Bette Verp In memory of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick s mother, Babette Bramnick Bob & Susan Yudin In memory of Lorin Reisner mother, Roberta Reisner Bob & Susan Yudin In memory of TENJ lifelong member, Ted Shapiro Vicki & Bob Rosenblith Barbara Potash Sherman & June Drusin Howard & Sheila Schnoll In Memory of Harriet Aronowitz s beloved husband, Irwin Hilda Levin In Memory of Betty Eisenberg s beloved husband, Jerry Hilda Levin In memory of Dr. Herbert Cole s beloved wife, Donna In memory of Perle Potash Vicki & Bob Rosenblith Howard & Sheila Schnoll In memory of Pearl Schiff Marian Friedman

9 September 2017 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS 9 IN THE COMMUNITY Speedy Recovery to Charlie Sokol. Speedy Recovery to Marian Friedman. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of TENJ long-time member, Theodore Shapiro. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of TENJ long-time member, Perle Potash, mother of Barbara Potash. Thank you for your support of. YAHRZEIT DONATIONS The Congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions which were made in memory of beloved departed. Max L. Braunstein Lynda & Allan Braunstein Lila Sherman Lillie Teitler Linda & Jack Teitler Edgar Handman Jeanne Handman Agnes Geist Marilyn Rosenfeld Malca Gerson Henry Gerson Agnes Geist Harry Geist Carol & Sidney Zaentz Ann Fisch Mike Fisch Judge Irving I Rubin Sheila Barkow & Family Sylvia Braverman Jamie Braverman Edith Weber Mrs. Mildred Rosenzweig Max Korman Hazel Korman Tillie Frishman Marvin Frishman and Helene Frishman Dr. Max A. Malkin Dr. Allan & Lynda Braunstein Edith Sherman Terry Sherman and Family Paul Sacks Louis Friedman Marian Friedman Bertha Margolis Jaffe Mark and June Jaffe Morris Teitler Linda and Jack Teitler Lena Kleinberg Bea Rittenberg Mary Lipschitz Gertrude Segal Rhoda Leinoff Max Plotkin Adele Plotkin David Abraham Levitt David & Joy Levitt Shirley Gelerter Neil Gelerter David Schnoll Howard Schnoll Jacqueline Rothstein Lily Orloff Isadore Orloff Murray Rothstein Seymour Korman Hazel Korman Jack Rosenblith Robert Rosenblith Jeanne Tapler Mr. & Mrs. Harold Tapler Anna Baris Marcia & Ed Berkowitz Milton Berkowitz Marcia & Ed Berkowitz Anna Schwartz Sheila Singer Rae Zaentz Sidney & Carol Zaentz Jack Rosenblith Robert Rosenblith Dr. Jacob Schulberg Rosalie Berman Evelyn Lautenberg Helen Judlowe Arthur Rosenbach Dora Rosenbach Harris Paul Rittenberg Bea & Marty Rittenberg Richard Kaplan Annette Kaplan Ruth Bloom Dr. Ronald Illions Murray Illions The Rosenfelt Family Edith Sherman Rubin Sherman Terry Sherman & Family Anna Leinoff Rhoda Leinoff Shirley Yerzy Minnie Yerzy Mrs. Rosemarie Yerzy

10 10 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS September 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Candlelighting 7:10pm No Evening Service 2 Parashat Ki Teitzei Shabbat Morning Service 9:30am Candlelighting 6:58pm First Friday Family Shabbat Service 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm 9 Parashat Ki Tavo Shabbat Morning Service 9:30am Responsa Class 12:30pm Candlelighting 6:46pm No Evening Service 16 Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Shabbat Morning Service 9:30am SELICHOT PROGRAM 9:00pm Responsa Class 12:30pm EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES 6:30pm 21 ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES 9:00am TASHLICH 5:00pm 22 ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES 9:00am Evening Service 7:30pm Candlelighting 6:34pm 23 Parashat Ha Azinu Shabbat Morning Service 9:30am Responsa Class 12:30pm EREV YOM KIPPUR SERVICES 6:00pm Candlelighting 6:22pm 30 YOM KIPPUR SERVICES 8:30am

11 September 2017 TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWS 11 LINDA H. SCHWAGER Attorney at Law Member of NJ, NY and DC Bars 195 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ (201) Fax (201) Main Street Wyckoff, NJ

12 TEMPLE EMANUEL OF NORTH JERSEY 558 High Mountain Road Franklin Lakes, NJ A happy and healthy New Year to all! שנה טובה ומתוקה Temple Office (201) Rabbi s Study (201) Fax (201) office@tenjfl.org On the web: Officers & Staff Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser Alvin Reisbaum Yael Israel Ralph Gulko Marcia Hofflich Linda Schwager Rosalie Berman Marcia Harvey Hana Prashker Terry Sherman Charlie Sokol Susan Bograd Yudin Iris Ovadia Camille Cascia Gustavo Fernandez Rabbi President Vice President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Financial Secretary Recording Secretary Co-President, Sisterhood Co-President, Sisterhood Member at Large Member at Large Past President Office Administrator Office Secretary Custodian