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2 Oheb Shalom Congregation Founded 1860 Congregation Beth Torah affiliated Scotland Road South Orange, New Jersey tel: fax: web: Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi Mark Cooper Cantor Erica Jan Lippitz Officers of Oheb Shalom David Boyko, President Kevin Katz, Executive Vice-President Jamie Breitman, Vice President Alissa Kaplan, Vice President Orlie Prince, Vice President Paul Schechner, Vice President Stuart Schulman, Vice President Lorraine Survis, Secretary Sam Gruer, Treasurer Professional Team Linda Griffler, Executive Director Michael Dorfman, Education Director Sloane Goldstein, Director of the Mickey Fried Nursery School the REVIEW of Oheb Shalom Congregation Editorial Staff Editors: Sheila E. Alexander Sue Schulman Cover Design: Jodi Rotondo The REVIEW is published bi-monthly by OHEB SHALOM CONGREGATION. It is printed on recycled paper. Submissions for the January/February 2018 issue are due no later than November 15. for more information. A Letter From Our Rabbi THE ETHICAL LIFE What is the essence of Judaism? Is it prayer and worship, perhaps so because we wish to come closer to God? Is it study and learning, perhaps so because we wish to discover faith? Is it repair of the world, for there can be nothing more urgent than using our strength and resources to help the suffering? Indeed, each of these practices has its place. Yet, the strongest argument may be that the essence of Judaism is to live a life devoted to goodness, to being a good person in our actions and our thoughts. All of Jewish life is a preparation for the ultimate human condition to develop our lives into a symphony of goodness. Toward that end, the study of ethics is a priority in Judaism. A Jewish examination of ethics takes into account the values of Torah and the wisdom of the Talmudic sages and their intellectual and spiritual heirs. The study of ethics from a Jewish perspective strives to examine critical, current issues from the lens of Jewish teaching. The Jewish Theological Seminary has produced a truly outstanding curriculum for adults to engage in the study of ethics from a uniquely Jewish perspective. Here s how the course is described: From political and financial scandals to rapid progress in biomedical science and technology, the complex issues of modern society are, at their core, issues of ethical and moral concern. Now more than ever, we require a solid understanding of how Jewish ethics can inform our discussions and decisions about the critical questions of the day. Judaism has a long history of wrestling with moral questions, responding to them in a way that considers all sides of an issue. The course, which includes video presentations by JTS faculty members, as well as short videos featuring people who grapple with ethical challenges in their professional work, is being offered at Oheb Shalom. Participants will be able to access all course materials online, including videos. The course will be offered in eight sessions, four on Monday night and four on Shabbat morning from November through March. The Monday night sessions will be streamed online for those who cannot be physically present at the synagogue. The Shabbat morning sessions will take place shortly after the start of the Kiddush luncheon (videos will be shown at the Monday sessions but not on Shabbat). The topics are varied and interesting, and are presented independent of each other so that participants can attend sessions selectively. Participants will be invited to vote on which topics will be covered. Ethical issues that will be offered for study include: food production; fracking; mass incarceration; modern-day slavery; torture and war; end-of-life care; disabilities and inclusion; physical enhancement; and lying. I do hope that you will join me for what promises to be a stimulating and important time of learning and discussion. 2

3 The Cantor s Corner In September I wrote about the urgency of poetic, inspirational speech to counter a barrage of vapidity and fear. I urged you to make this synagogue a true sanctuary for yourself, a place for reflection and calm. Now I ask you to take another step: the best way to improve the quality of your own life is to do something meaningful for another. I hope that is one of the reasons that you joined this synagogue. There are an abundance of articles about the stress of long-term caregiving, and in no way do I mean to minimize this challenge. But there is, thankfully, another part of this equation: giving promotes deep and lasting satisfaction. If we are blessed not to be busy offering daily care to someone we love, then we have the opportunity to support the caregiver. We can check in regularly. We can do a useful errand, or visit. Think of shiva as a model. The most important thing in shiva is to show up and listen carefully to what the mourner needs. But if you really want to make a difference in someone s life, you do that again the following week. And the following month. You let the person know that you haven t forgotten their pain. You brainstorm and help solve problems. You stay connected. It has been long-documented that people who care for others are more likely to remain vital. The Berlin Study of 2016 demonstrated that not only did the volunteer assistance of elders benefit those around them, but those who took on a caregiving role lived significantly longer than those who did not. It did not matter if they were helping their family or their community, or how they chose to do so. The only important factor seemed to be that they were easing the burdens of those they cared about. In the Holocaust, many of those who survived the camps reported that they endured in order to care for another. Studies of women at that time showed despite the advantage of remaining invisible to the authorities, women created networks of protection. Small groups, composed of a couple or threesome of friends, relatives, or older women, came together to form large groups that protected a girl or girls younger than them. (Judith Tydor Baumel, Double Jeopardy: Gender and the Holocaust) And if you read the stories online of rescuers as recounted by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, you will be amazed and inspired. Isn t this whom we aspire to be? I am proud that Oheb Shalom has a long history of activism, providing substantial food support, school supplies, backpacks, books, and the resources for resettlement of refugees. Given the outrageous economic disparities of our society, we need to redouble our efforts and generosity. But I am also asking you to give of yourself. Roll up your sleeves and find out where you re needed. Give at least one day every month. Be the person who checks in regularly on a congregant who is house-bound. Why? Because we are blessed. Because we are Jews. Because we are responsible. Because we are Oheb Shalom. Cantor Erica Lippitz Shabbat Candle Lighting Times NOVEMBER November 3...5:33 pm November :26 pm November :20 pm November :15 pm DECEMBER December 1...4:12 pm December 8...4:11 pm December :12 pm December :15 pm December :19 pm Friday Evening Services NOVEMBER November 3...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm November 10...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm November 17...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm November 24...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm DECEMBER December 1...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm December 8...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm December 15...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm Music Lovers Shabbat December 22...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm December 29...Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 8:00 pm The Wednesday Morning Minyan Breakfast We have a delightful breakfast and a wonderful discussion. Everyone is welcome at morning minyan. Please join us! If you would like to sponsor a breakfast in honor of a happy occasion or yahrzeit, please contact the office at for further information. Morning Minyan Weekday minyans meet at 8:00 am and Sunday minyans meet at 9:00 am with the exception of the following dates: NOVEMBER Thursday, November 23, Thanksgiving... 9:00 am DECEMBER Wednesday, December 13, Hanukkah... 7:45 am Thursday, December 14, Hanukkah... 7:45 am Friday, December 15, Hanukkah... 7:45 am Monday, December 18, Hanukkah, Rosh Hodesh... 7:45 am Tuesday, December 19, Hanukkah, Rosh Hodesh... 7:45 am Wednesday, December 20, Hanukkah... 7:45 am Monday, December 25, Christmas... 9:00 am 3

4 Education Director / Zeman School The Zeman School year is off to an amazing start! Thanks to all of our students, parents, madrichim, and faculty for starting the year off on the right foot! We had a fabulous opening day, a successful trip to Eden Village Camp, an inspiring Sukkot decorating program, as well as shaking the lulav and etrog in the Sukkah. We are looking forward to more fun and exciting programs throughout the year. Here are some important dates to remember: December 12 - It s A Wrap! Rabbi will lead 6th and 7th grade students and parents in putting on Tefillin and saying the appropriate blessings. December 16 - Oheb Shalom Congregational Hanukkah Party December 17-7th Grade Trip to Tenement Museum Live Show! Meet the residents of 97 Orchard Street and explore multiple apartments in the Tenement Museum an experience not available on any other tour. Connect to the experience of living in the building by interacting with actors portraying members of the Moore (1868), Levine (1898), and Baldizzi (1935) families. The program is a special opportunity to learn about the daily lives of these residents and how their hopes and aspirations intersected with an ever-changing Lower East Side. December 17 - Zeman School Hanukkah Celebration Wishing everyone a Happy Hanukkah! Mike Dorfman, Director of Education mikedorfman@ohebshalom.org KINDERGARTNERS ENJOYING THEIR FIRST DAY OF ZEMAN SCHOOL! Nursery School News It s my favorite time of year! Thanksgiving and Hanukkah all around the same time! The children have been busy collecting food for our food drive. The classes are all involved in bringing in food and dropping it in our bin. Each class is also making a special treat for its Thanksgiving feast. The hallways smell yummy!!! The rooms are decorated with beautiful holiday decorations. Hanukkah is also being celebrated at Mickey Fried. The classrooms are filled with decorations. Each child in the preschool made his/her own menorahs to use at home. I love seeing the creativity of each child. The teachers have worked very hard teaching the kids the story of Hanukkah. It s so great to listen to them retell it. We made our own latkes and Hanukkah cookies. During Shabbat time, we sang Hanukkah songs and spun like dreidels. The kids have also practiced Hanukkah songs with our music teacher, Ronnie. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday season! Sloane Goldstein, Director, Mickey Fried Preschool 4

5 YOFI: Young Family Initiative HANUKKAH PARTY: Saturday, December 16 SHABBAT Katan SOMA Family Shabbat Every Saturday 11:15 am - 12:15 pm $18/family. Friday, November 17, 5:30 pm RSVP at OhebShalom.org S Oheb Shalom s MA Family Shabbat SOMA Family Shabbat is generously supported by a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Dates The Bar/Bat Mitzvah date assignment process for children born in 2008 will commence in December. (Any child born before January 1, 2008 should have a date assigned already.) Look for an from mikenjune@aol.com confirming your child s birthdate, your contact information, and your child s name. If you do not hear from me by January 1, 2018, or if you are new to Oheb Shalom, please me and I will add you to the list. The dates will be given out in May 2018 after the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Assignment process is complete! Any questions, June Schechner at mikenjune@aol.com. June Schechner B nai Mitzvah Coordinator; mikenjune@aol.com 5

6 November is a favorite month for me as we host Thanksgiving. The fireplace gets crackling and the extended family comes in. There is no school or work the next day and everyone is relaxed unless they were caught up in traffic. There is no religion involved and we just enjoy each other for who we are, play silly games, laugh, and thank our lucky stars that we are together another year. Hope you too will enjoy your time with family and friends. Then after the turkey leftovers are finished it is time for another First Friday Night on December 1, and Miriam Sisterhood is the sponsor. I look forward to seeing you there. Mae Zelikow Book Reviews continue to happen on the first Tuesday in November and December. Then it will take a winter hiatus until March. Sylvia Amato is the chair of this group. Hold Saturday, February 24 for Miriam Sisterhood Shabbat and sign up and get your part now! Remember to support our ongoing fundraising. Buy your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah dinners by using your grocery gift cards to ShopRite and Kings; reach out to Michelle Bobrow and Edye Kramer for your cards. Check the directory for contact information. And the Judaica Shop is open every Sunday during Hebrew school. December 3 we will have a Hanukkah sale, please stop by!! Check your s for messages about upcoming programs, notes, etc. If you are not getting one, please miriamsisterhood@gmail.com and you will be added to the list. May we go from strength to strength. Sheila Sheila Kaufman, Miriam Sisterhood President & Oheb Shalom Congregation New Jersey State of Israel Bonds Cordially invite you to a Testimonial Brunch Honoring Eve & Richard Wassermann at Oheb Shalom Congregation November 19, 2017 Event Co-chairs: Orlie & Richard Prince 6 Couvert: $30 per person (not tax deductible) For more information, contact: David Brown (973) david.brown@israelbonds.com

7 Men s Club Shalom Oheb, On behalf of the Oheb Shalom Men s Club, I want to belatedly wish you and yours a Shana Tovah. As we cruise through the early days of 5778, we have already had several successful events. We hope you attended, and if you didn t, well, you missed out but it s never too late to come to your first event of the year. We kicked off our schedule with a very successful (despite the play of the Jets) tailgate party with Oheb alum Rafi Kohan as our halftime guest speaker discussing our sports-crazy culture. Don t miss his excellent new book, The Arena. Our always-popular Scotch in the Sukkah event was particularly meaningful as it was the first one in the new Sukkah provided by the Men s Club and Sisterhood. As always, setting up the Sukkah for Oheb was a great group effort by our team. Here s what s coming up: On November 12 we have the annual Silver Lake Cemetery Clean-up mitzvah project; all are encouraged to join us men, women, kids, dogs, probably not babies. On November 15, we have the annual Kiddush Cup Tri- Shul bowling night, where we hope to improve on last year s second place finish. On a Sunday night as yet to be determined in January, we will have our poker tournament fundraiser, and later in 2018 we have yellow candle deliveries for Yom Hashoah, our Men s Club Shabbat on April 28, and we will again be cooking massive amounts of pancakes for the Zeman crowd on the last day of that school year. We hope to add a few more events big and small to flesh out that schedule, and look to our new leadership, due to be elected in November, to lead us to more success. If you have not yet paid your dues, they re a bargain at $50 and can be given to Sam Gruer. Your dues give the Men s Club the funds to do more good for the Oheb community, and to fund lox at our popular Sunday morning meetings that take place about once a month. Please join us there to pitch ideas for new events, or just to nosh and hang out. For a schedule of those meetings and all of our other upcoming events, please sign up for our s by dropping me a line at aneusner@gmail.com. See you soon at a Men s Club event! Andy Neusner, Men s Club President aneusner@gmail.com Mae Zelikow Book Review The Mae Zelikow Book Review will meet on Tuesday, November 7, at 2:00 pm. Susan Blackburn will review The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. On Tuesday, December 5, at 2:00 pm, Michelle Bobrow will review Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons. Come and enjoy. 7 Sylvia Amato, Chair Mae Zelikow Book Review

8 Lif e long L ea r ning Earlier this summer we held a survey about adult programming at Oheb Shalom. Based on those results it was decided that, to best serve our adult learning community, we would merge the JLE and Simcha Seniors programs under one umbrella called Lifelong Learning. We were excited by the enthusiasm of those who attended the Unetaneh Tokef program in September, and we hope you ll join us for one (or more) of the exciting events we have planned. To whet your appetite (no pun intended well maybe just a little), the annual Rabbi Alexander Shapiro Memorial Breakfast and Lecture is scheduled for November 5. This year s signature event, sponsored by the Feinberg family, will feature Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Bible professor at JTS. Previously a fellow at Hebrew University, NYU Law School, and the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Dr. Sommer is the recipient of several awards, including the Goldstein-Goren Book Award (2016), the Salo Wittmayer Baron prize (1999), and the Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion (2009). Among his many publications are Jewish Concepts of Scripture: A Comparative Introduction, The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel, and his most recent book, Revelation and Authority: Sinai in Jewish Scripture and Tradition. This year s Shapiro Lecture topic, Jews Had Slaves? Making Sense of Morally Challenging Passages in the Bible, promises to be thought-provoking. On a lighter note, we will also be hosting Dr. Nily Shiryon, Israeli psychologist and educator, to speak on the Psychology of Jewish Humor on December 3. Dr. Shiryon is in private practice in Ra anana and was formerly a producer, writer, and broadcaster for Israeli and Jewish programming at KQED FM National Public Radio affiliate in San Francisco. In addition, she has worked in psychiatric hospitals and clinics in both the U.S. and Israel. She holds double bachelor degrees in Education and Broadcast Communications and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. See you this fall! ONE PEOPLE / MANY VOICES / JOIN THE CONVERSATION Hank Glickman, Chair; abmcpjd@gmail.com 8

9 LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNTIES JEWS HAD SLAVES? MAKING SENSE OF MORALLY CHALLENGING BIBLE PASSAGES Annual Rabbi Shapiro Memorial Breakfast & Lecture Professor Benjamin Sommer teaches Bible at JTS. His most recent book is. Sunday, November 5, 10:00 am MOVIE MONDAY: THE WOMEN S BALCONY Monday, November 13, 1:00 pm WHAT S TRUE? WHAT S NOT? UNDERSTANDING TV NEWS DURING THESE TIMES, Friday, November 17; 8:00 pm - Service; 8:30 pm - Discussion PSYCHOLOGY OF JEWISH HUMOR Sunday, December 3, 10:00 am COFFEE & COLORING Wednesday, December 13, 1:00 pm ONGOING PROGRAMS PROPHETS & PROFITS Tuesday, November 14 & December 12, 8:30 am; Duane Morris, 1540 Broadway, NYC Pr phets Profit$ & RABBI S MONDAY TORAH STUDY Select Mondays, 9:00 am WEEKLY TALMUD CLASS Tuesdays, 12:30 pm COURSE: THE ETHICAL LIFE slavery, e) torture and war, f) end-of-life care. pm pm 9

10 LIFE CYCLE EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 Condolences To David and Pnina Govrin in memory of Pnina s mother, Rina Eisenbach Lawrence and Melinda Hecht in memory of Lawrence s mother, Margo Hecht Harris Levey and Arlene Tevelow-Levey in memory of Arlene s brother, Russell Becker November: Milestone Birthday Wishes to Hannah Abeles Jane Paress Andrea Alexander Joshua Parks Elina Berlin Lisbeth Schnurman Albert Besser Bonnie Tessler Rebecca Gelman Fran Weingold Jacqueline Di Gerlando Stanley Weiss Marion Gold Margot Wolf Jack Greenberg Jennifer Zeligson Stacy Krakower November: Milestone Anniversary Wishes to Alan and Louise Finkelman Molly and Moe Levine Mani and Amy Sadeghi December: Milestone Birthday Wishes to Joseph Aaron Leslie Lebow Sylvia Amato Elsie Lederman Gretchen Rous Besser Frances Meyers Jamie Breitman Jack Nover Saul Dennison Leonard Reiter David Fox Shirley Rosen Sam Fredman Pearl Schottenfeld Michael Goldberg Mark Schnurman Marlon Halpern Bradley Seiden Robert Jacobs Alan Winkler December: Milestone Anniversary Wishes to Joseph and Jane Aaron Albert Besser and Gretchen Rous Besser Philippe and Ada Feyerick David and Esther Fox Jerry and Barbara Grunt Yoav and Denise Rekem Leo and Barbara Sender Lawrence and Naomi Stein Ed and Barbara Zinbarg Life Cycle Event Notices To ensure that important life cycle events are included in The Review, please contact the office to share the news. This includes information about your (or someone else s)birthday, anniversary, marriage, birth, death, etc. If you would like someone s name on the Misheberach list, please the Rabbi with all the information Rabbi@ohebshalom.org 10

11 Pray. Discuss. Eat. Member-Led SHABBAT EXPERIENCE 75 minutes of prayer & discussion followed by the synagogue-wide kiddish FIRST Oheb Shalom A SHORT UPLIFTING MUSICAL SERVICE & FREE SHABBAT DINNER Enjoy a relaxing Shabbat with your Oheb Shalom family. November 18 December 9 10:45 am Main Sanctuary 6:30 Service followed by dinner and socializing Friday, November 3 Friday, December 1 No cost! Please RSVP: OhebShalom.org The Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry of Oheb Shalom Congregation serves kosher food to over 200 needy families each month. With your help and support, we provide healthy, nutritious food to those less fortunate. Volunteers are always needed. Please contact Meredith at meredithdina@aol.com for details. We always need the following items: Please be sure donated items are kosher, have a hechsher, and are not expired. Monetary donations are always welcome. Wednesday Distribution: November 15 & December 13 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday Distribution: November 19 & December 17 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Attend RENT PARTY LIVE and Support the Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry of Oheb Shalom! Rent Party, founded in October 2009, is a live music series based in Maple- community, including our own Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry. For concert dates, please visit RentPartyLive.com. 11

12 Library News WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW As I write this, destruction from nature and from man are in the news: hurricanes, bombings, violent demonstrations, killings. The beginning of a new secular year seems to be a good time to think about and read about how we relate to those in the world around us. We can t do much to prevent natural disasters except try to prepare for them and then respond with full hearts afterwards, but we can do something about interpersonal relationships. The best place to start is with our young- our children- through example and through appealing stories. Try sharing some of the following with the children in your lives. FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES: New Mitzvah Stories for the Whole Family contains forty-three true and fictional stories that highlight the life-enhancing effect of mitzvah-centered living throughout each waking day. (FIC NEW) Herman Rosie Saves the World but realizes that she needs to start at home. (E) Newman Tikkun Olam Ted earns his nickname by doing mitzvot. (E) Schwartz Gathering Sparks is how a grandfather explains the goodness of mitzvot. (J398.2) Siegel Mitzvah Magic: What Kids Can do to Change the World. (J256) Suneby It s a- Tit s a- Tit s a Mitzvah has animals doing age appropriate mitzvoth. (J246.2) Suneby The Mitzvah Project Book is filled with project ideas. (246.2) FOR ADULTS: Dorff The Way into Tikkun Olam applies the concept of repairing the world to both physical and spiritual relationships with those close to us and the larger community. (250) Kipnes Jewish Spiritual Parenting: wisdom, activities, rituals, and prayers for raising children with spiritual balance and emotional wholeness (304.5) Wolfson God s To-do List: 103 ways to be an angel and do God s work on earth. (170) Aileen Grossberg, Librarian 12

13 Social Action Committee The mission of the Social Action Committee is to provide an opportunity for all congregants to engage in tikkun olam (repairing the world) during the year. Our annual Blood Drive in memory of Aviva Bearg in September resulted in the highest donor turnout in Oheb Shalom history since 2010! Thank you to all of our donors. Your contribution truly saves lives! The Social Action Committee s work centers on the theme of food justice this year. This is a pressing social need that offers many avenues for exploration, learning, and action. Focusing on a single theme and need for the year will deepen our understanding and engagement with this important cause. We will attempt to address the issue of food justice from a variety of angles including: food and water scarcity, environmental concerns of food production and consumption; as well as food consumption as a health issue. Please look out for announcements of our upcoming activities including: Volunteering at the Community Food Bank December 10th Habitat for Humanity Date TBD We will also continue to support our Syrian refugee families and gun violence prevention through advocacy and action. We have a wonderful committee, and invite new members to join us. Also, if you have a passion for a particular social action cause, we would be happy to help support your project. Social Action Chairs Michele Hilzenrath (m.hilzenrath@verizon.net); Miriam Nelson (miriam.nelson100@gmail.com) OHEB SHALOM YOUTH GROUPS PRE-KADIMA Grades 3-5 at Oheb Shalom KaDImA OSUSY high school teens Oheb Shalom OHeB SHalOm Grades 6-8 Oheb Shalom s youth groups connect kids and teens to Judaism through fun, Our NEW Pre-Kadima, Kadima, and USY programs will include age-appropriate 13

14 Around Oheb From Bima to Broadway A Concert Celebrating 30 years of Cantor Lippitz at Oheb Shalom and 30 years of Women in the Conservative Cantorate Sunday, March 11, :00 PM Oheb Shalom Congregation A festive reception to follow. Featuring Cantors Magda Fishman, Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Elizabeth Shammash with special guest instrumentalists and singers Sponsored by Music Committee/ Mills Memorial Concert Fund 14

15 Family LatkeFest! LIGHT the menorah SPIN the dreidel FUN, food & games CRAFTS for kids DANCE to music Saturday, December 16 5:30 pm 15

16 Donations & Tributes YAHRZEIT FUND Sheila Appel In memory of Anna Fischman In memory of Bernard H. Appel Jolene Appleman In memory of Bertha Weinstein Ron and Audre Aronowitz In memory of Herman Aronowitz In memory of Fanny Zbar Bell and Aron Barash In memory of Feiga Barash Esther Bearg In memory of Avia Bearg In memory of Charlotte Shindle bat Avraham Gelb Robert Berson In memory of Lillian Cofsky Beatrice Blau In memory of Bernard Blau Lorraine Blum In memory of Anne Cohen In memory of Anna Fink Paula Blum In memory of Jeanette Scholder In memory of Julia Tabowitz S. Joseph Carris In memory of Milton Carris Irwin and Ellie Cohen In memory of Anna Risikoff In memory of Shirley Haberberg Margery Cohen In memory of Max Schneider Fred Cohen In memory of Lily S. Cohen Steven Fisher In memory of Dorothy Fisher David Fisher In memory of Arthur Fisher Nancy Friedman In memory of Miriam Zimmerman In memory of Elaine Myra Miller M. Leslie Furst In memory of Samuel Furst In memory of Louis Sklar Ellen Goldfinger In memory of Irwin Goldfinger Leo and Marci Gordon In memory of Loren A. Spero In memory of Morris Gordon Leonard and Helene Glaser In memory of Kaj Chaim Nathan Estelle Greendorfer In memory of Joseph Greendorfer In memory of Robert Kirschner Jerry and Barbara Grunt In memory of Essie Blaskey Ken Hartoch In memory of Betty W. Gundell Fran Herman In memory of Ruth Herman Kahn In memory of Emanuel Herman Renee Kahn In memory of Shirley Mann Jeffrey Kantor In memory of Claire Kantor Sandra Kaplan In memory of Edward Kaplan Frank Katz In memory of Renee Katz In memory of George A. Slossman Hyndel Kempler In memory of John Kempler Kensington Court LLC. In memory of Robin Kugelman- Holstein Ina Kirsch In memory of Mary Kirsch Marilyn Kohan In memory of Jane Lasner Weiner Rachel Kruskal In memory of Morris Joseph Solomon Ruth Kram In memory of Anna K. Silverstein Eliot and Judy Krause In memory of Solomon Rolly In memory of Charles Krause William Kugelman In memory of Robin Kugelman-Holstein Ginny Kurshan In memory of Herbert Kurshan In memory of Gertrude Kurshan Ken Kurson, Robert Kurson, and Jane Glover In memory of Annette Kurson Elsie Lederman In memory of Ida Lederman In memory of Ephraim Lederman Harris Levey In memory of Joseph D. Levey Beverlee Jayne Levy In memory of David Chasnow In memory of Claire B. Goldstein Miriam Biddleman-Massin In memory of Sylvia W. Rosenberg Janet Mellinger In memory of Henry Mellinger Doris Lander Merel In memory of Teddy (Leo) Lander Nicholas Lorusso In memory of Regina Gross Frances and Dale Margolis In memory of Harry A. Margolis Ruth Margules In memory of Elsie Flicker Leifer Erwin and Shari Mevorah and Family In memory of Helen Kirstein Amy Miller In memory of Julia Tabowitz In memory of Jeanette Scholder Scott and Roz Miller In memory of Herman Miller Ann Morse In memory of Sadie Roth Nagler Cook Family In memory of Herbert Zweig Richard Nathan In memory of Walter L. Nathan Amy Nocito In memory of Sylvia Shapiro Jack Nover In memory of Gertrude Kutcher Philip Paress In memory of Abraham Paress 16

17 Donations & Tributes continued Irene Goldie Petras In memory of Lillian Goldie IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING In memory of Celia Goldner Ronald and Audre Aronowitz In honor of their anniversary Bella Pritsker In memory of Mordechai Shoosterman Martin and Judy Cowen In honor of Norma Schechner s Lois Racaniello and Alan Levy In memory of Anna birthday Schuman In honor of Norma and David Schechner s In memory of Ruth Levy granddaughter, Miriam, receiving her Ph.D Carol Redmore In memory of Sylvia Horowitz Jack Greenberg and Ron Weiss Thank you to the George and Judith Rothbard In memory of Betty Rothbard Tenenbaum family for the August First Friday David E. Rothschild In memory of Leo D. Rothschild In memory of Miriam K. Rothschild THE RABBI ALEXANDER M. SHAPIRO Bonnie Schwarz Sacks In memory of Esther D Schwarz SCHOLARSHIP FUND Steven Schwarz In memory of Tina Eta Schwarz Sandra and Jim Kasdon In memory of Rina Eisenbach Michael Schechner In memory of Judith Schechner Elsie Lederman In honor of Ed and Barbara Zinbarg s Leah Schneier In memory of Helena Friedman granddaughter s wedding In memory of Rhoda Smith Glass In honor of Jack and Jackie Nover s granddaughter s Deborah Schultz In memory of Etta Cohen wedding Lev Serebrinsky In memory of Chaim Serebrinsky Paul and Adele Nagelberg In honor of Bonnie and Todd s Larissa Serebrinsky In memory of Anna Volkov Saks daughter s wedding Stephen and Alice Shapiro In memory of Mortimer Shapiro Ruth Shapiro In honor of Ed and Barbara Zinbarg s In memory of Bernice Shapiro granddaughter s wedding Richard and Alyson Slutzky In memory of Jerome Wolens In honor of Marilyn and Allen Kohan s son s book Bob and Mimi Sochor In memory of Sabin Sochor publication In memory of Simeon Sochor In memory of Ida Jackson THE CANTOR EDGAR AND GERDA MILLS In memory of Philip Carchman Robert Sochor In memory of Eugene Sochor MUSIC FUND Susan Stifelman In memory of Leah Stifelman Walter and Roberta Zweifler In honor of Ed and Barbara Stanley Strauss In memory of Irving P. Strauss Zinbarg s granddaughter s wedding In memory of Phyllis Strauss In honor of Jack and Jackie Nover s granddaughter s Rita Wigder In memory of Esther Schultz wedding Linda Willner In memory of Mollie Willner In honor of Richard and Orlie Prince s 18 years as In memory of Aaron Willner members of Oheb Shalom, Orlie s birthday, and In memory of Hyman Zimmerman hosting First Friday Shabbat Dinner. Saul Wolfe In memory of Bluma Kempner WRK Management Group Corp- In memory of Robin THE ARTHUR BLUMENAU FUND Kugelman-Holstein FOR MICKEY FRIED PRESCHOOL Harriet Zimmer In memory of Alan Zimmer Arthur Blumenau In memory of Pauline Blumenau In memory Margaret Hochhauser Allen and Marilyn Kohan To Barbara and Ed Zinbarg, in Robin Zimmerman In memory of Coler Zimmerman honor of the wedding of their granddaughter, Amanda Robert Ruben Zweifler In memory of Frances Weisberg To Jack and Jackie Nover, in honor of the wedding of Ruben their granddaughter, Amanda 17

18 Donations & Tributes continued... THE BOBROW KOSHER FOOD PANTRY Joan and Steve Jay Elsie Lederman In memory of Herbert Zweig Barbara and Jerry Grunt In honor of Richard and Orlie Prince sponsoring Matthew Kirschenbaum, bar mitzvah First Friday Shabbat Dinner Stacey and Alan Kirschenbaum Rita Horowitz Norma Schechner, 85th birthday Paul and Adele Nagelberg In memory of Pnina Govrin s Jackie and Jack Nover mother, Rina Eisenbach Babette and Bruce Tenzer, birth of granddaughter Rent Pantry Inc. Norma and David Schechner David Velder and Jill Zorn-Velder To David and Laura Barbara and Ed Zinbarg Tenenbaum, in memory of David s parent s Morris Adele and Paul Nagelberg and Pauline Tenenbaum Judy and Fred Simon Fran and Hillel Weingold To Phyllis Sherman, in memory Judy and Martin Cowen of Frieda Weingold Joan and Steve Jay Fran Herman WEDNESDAY MORNING Diane and Steve Weiss BREAKFAST MINYAN SPONSORS Barbara and Leo Sender August 2 Jack and Jackie Nover, thank you for the safe arrival Harold Braff, speedy recovery of granddaughter Sidney back from her studies in Norma and David Schechner Japan Barbara and Ed Zinbarg, marriage of Amanda and Alex August 30 In memory of Linda Willner s mother Miriam Norma and David Schechner Zimmerman, grandmother Neome Zimmerman, and Diane and Steve Weiss Art s Uncle Sam Willner Judy and Martin Cowen September 13 Ed and Barbara Zinbarg and Jack and Jackie Judy and Fred Simon Nover, in honor of the wedding of granddaughter, Joan and Steve Jay Amanda Nover Fran Herman October 11 Amy and Paul Schechner in honor of the 85 th Thelma and Jay Jennis birthday of Arthur Blumenau Jackie and Jack Nover, marriage of Amanda and Alex Norma and David Schechner FLOWER FUND Diane and Steve Weiss Norma Schechner, Chair Judy and Martin Cowen 400 Woodland Place Judy and Fred Simon South Orange, N J Fran Herman Barbara and Leo Sender IN HONOR OF Thelma and Jay Jennis Talia Kohan, marriage Judy and Martin Cowen IN MEMORY OF Judy and Fred Simon Stacey Krakower, father Dr. Sara Schechner, Miriam, receiving her Ph.D Barbara and Ed Zinbarg Judy and Fred Simon Norma and David Schechner Judy and Martin Cowen Charles Tabak 18

19 Donations & Tributes continued... Norma and David Schechner Esther Bearg, Ernie Turkel, Linda Willner, Michelle and Burt Geltzeiler Harold Bobrow Norma and David Schechner Jackie and Jack Nover marriage of granddaughter Este Fisher Amanda Nover Thelma and Jay Jennis Linda Willner, Ernie Turkel, Michelle and Harold Bobrow Paul Gendel Orlie and Richard Prince your happy events Thelma and Jay Jennis Esther Bearg Norma and David Schechner Rita Horowitz marriage of grandson Avi Giladi Herbert Lieb Michelle and Harold Bobrow, Linda Willner Norma and David Schechner Sue Schulman bar mitzvah of grandson Alan Spelman Esther Bearg MIRIAM SISTERHOOD FANNY B. HOFFMAN AND RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Linda Willner, Chair ; IN HONOR OF Norma and David Schechner granddaughter Miriam Genuth receiving a doctorate Barbara and Ed Zinbarg Eric Friedlander thank you for your knowledge and your time Esther Bearg Norma Schechner 85th birthday Fran Herman, Linda Willner Bonnie and Todd Sacks marriage of daughter Robyn to Ezra Fran Herman, Michelle and Harold Bobrow Gross Family birth of daughter Soline Brianna Ernie Turkel Barbara and Barry Bearg in appreciation Esther Bearg Martin Bearg in appreciation Esther Bearg Freddie and Joel Glucksman in appreciation Esther Bearg Barbara and Ed Zinbarg marriage of granddaughter Amanda Nover IN MEMORY OF Herbert Zweig, father of Stacy Krakower Susan, Greg, and Marisa Blackburn, Esther Bearg Gertrude Greifinger Esther Bearg, Linda Willner, Michelle and Harold Bobrow Dr. Michael Pash, uncle of Naomi Gruer Susan, Greg, and Marisa Blackburn Russell Becker, brother of Arlene Levey Michelle and Harold Bobrow, Linda Willner 19

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