Tidings 2020 January/February

TIDINGS Jan/Feb 2020 Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Tevet/Shevat 5780 UDGMENT CURIOSITY LOVE OF LEARNING FAIRNESS LEADE REATIVITY HOPE ZEST SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE FORGIVNESS TEAMWORK LOVE SPIRITUALITY HUMOR APPRECIATION O F BEAUTY & EXCELLENCE HONESTY PERSEVERANCE SOCIA KINDNESS PERSPECTIVE BRAVERY SELF-REGULATION LOV RUDENCE GRATITUDE HUMILITY JUDGMENT HOPE TEAMW CURIOSITY LOVE OF LEARNING FAIRNESS LEADERSHIP CRE TY HOPE ZEST SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE FORGIVNESS TEAMW OVE SPIRITUALITY HUMOR APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY & ONESTY PERSEVERANCE KINDNESS FAIRNESS PERSPECTIV RAVERY SELF-REGULATION PRUDENCE GRATITUDE HUMIL UGDMENT CURIOSITY LOVE OF LEARNING FAIRNESS LEADE CREATIVITY HOPE ZEST SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE FORGIVNES TEAMWORK LOVE SPIRITUALITY HUMOR APPRECIATION O ONESTY PERSEVERANCE KINDNESS FAIRNESS PERSPECTIV RAVERY SELF-REGULATION PRUDENCE GRATITUDE HUMIL UDGMENT CURIOSITY LOVE OF LEARNING FAIRNESS LEADE REATIVITY HOPE ZEST SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE FORGIVNESS TEAMWORK LOVE SPIRITUALITY HUMOR APPRECIATION O F BEAUTY & EXCELLENCE HONESTY PERSEVERANCE SOCIA KINDNESS PERSPECTIVE BRAVERY SELF-REGULATION LOV RUDENCE GRATITUDE HUMILITY JUDGMENT HOPE TEAMW CURIOSITY LOVE OF LEARNING FAIRNESS LEADERSHIP CRE TY HOPE ZEST SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE FORGIVNESS TEAMW OVE SPIRITUALITY HUMOR APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY & E HONESTY PERSEVERANCE KINDNESS FAIRNESS PERSPECTIV

Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Celebrating Rabbi Karen R. Perolman’s 10th Anniversary at TBJ Board of Trustees The Wisdom Project 2019-2020 President Craig Parker Vice Presidents Jodi Cooperman Todd Shriber Stacey Tavel David Kirshenbaum Treasurer Jason Kaplan Assistant Treasurer Richard Mandelbaum Secretary Jen Biegelsen Members of the Board J. Scott Berniker Amanda Damasek Karen Feldman Thelma Florin Sheri Goldberg Jeffrey Kaplan Debbie Klein Seth Ladetsky Jeff Lipkin Mark Peroff Shira Rost Voting Past Presidents Charles Oransky Richard Mandel Women’s Association Co-Presidents Michelle Burger Stephanie Silberstein Brotherhood President Brett Freimauer Past Presidents Harriet Permutter-Pilchik Charles R. Dreifus Robert D. Rosenberg Leslie Sporn Fred Fraenkel Fredric M. Smith Andrew S. Harris Linda K. Levi Eric Polans Richard L. Zucker Stephen A. Greene Eric Sellinger Maureen Spivack 2

From Your Clergy Participating in the World Zionist Congress Elections By Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein Happy New Year! For many of us, • In the most recent WZC election in 2015, the New Year is exciting. It represents the Reform movement was able to possibilities, hope, the opportunity to start secure the largest number of seats, 56 fresh and begin again. out of 145, which allowed us to ensure that millions of dollars of support went This year in particular, we have a chance to the Reform movement in Israel. They to help effect change and usher in a new were also able to join forces with Israeli beginning in the State of Israel. political parties to influence Israeli soci- ety in matters of religious pluralism, On January 21st, the elections for the World gender rights, and combatting racism Zionist Congress will open for voting which and pass key resolutions in the WZO’s offers us as American Jews a unique chance to make policy body for equality, transparency, our voices heard in Israel! and pluralism. What is the World Zionist Congress? Who can vote & how do I do it? The World Zionist Congress (WZC) is a representative If you want to get involved, it is extremely easy and body of the world’s Jewish people and was established will go a long way! by Theodor Herzl in 1897 as part of the World Zionist Organization (WZO). It comprises 500 delegates from In order to vote, you must be 18 years of age or older around the world and meets in Jerusalem every five (by June 30, 2020), self-identify as Jewish, agree to the years in order to vote on ideological issues that impact Jerusalem Program (the official platform of the WZO Israeli society, as well as allocate resources to organi- & Zionist Movement), and pay a small processing fee. zations within Israel – including the Israel Reform Movement. The next meeting is scheduled to take place Over the coming weeks, TBJ’s Israel Committee will be in Jerusalem in October 2020. launching a campaign to get out the vote. All voting takes place online and is accessible right from your Why is this important for us? smartphone! The vote opens on January 21st and runs While Israel is indeed the Jewish homeland for all all the way through March 11th, 2020. Jews, the Reform movement in Israel still struggles to achieve equality within the landscape of Israeli As a large and historic Reform congregation here in government. For example, here are some important facts: New Jersey, we have the opportunity to make a big difference for our Reform brothers and sisters in • The number of Israeli Jews who identify with Israel. We ask you to add your vote and make your the reform movement has more than doubled voice heard in the WZC elections this year and to in the last 5 years. #VoteReform! • The Israeli government pays the salaries of hun- dreds of Rabbis in Israel. Only nine of those Rabbis are Reform. 3

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Early Childhood Center Our 20/20 Vision for 2020... Building Resilience, Confidence, Optimism & Joy in Our Children! As we are fresh off of a holiday season merely internal signals that can lead us toward • Set and Achieve Goals: Dr. Gabriele defined by miracles, illumination, freedom, solutions. We must teach our children that it Oettingen from NYU has proven that just family and the value of giving, we reflect on is okay to have negative feelings, and what is thinking positively doesn’t help people reach some of the greatest gifts that we can give truly important is how we appraise these their goals. Visualizing and planning for our children.... These gifts do not come in a feelings in a healthy, growth-oriented way. obstacles will increase success. box or in wrapping paper, but rather, in the It is how we respond to our negative feelings daily conversations and messages we send to that can lead us to resilience and a more • Practice Loving Kindness Meditation: This our children to foster resilience. positive outlook, keeping our strengths at the involves thinking of loved ones and sending forefront. them positive thoughts. Research shows While we all aspire to have days filled with that in as little as 3 months of practice, positive thoughts and joyful experiences, and By practicing these skills with young participants displayed increased mindfulness, we all hope to hear amazingly positive children, we can foster resilience, mediated feelings of compassion, kindness and other answers when we ask the daily question, by optimism—the belief that with effort, we positive social behaviors. “how was school today?” it is important to be can improve our situation. The goal is to realistic and to understand that the journey of maintain a positive and affirming thought • Share Positivity: MODEL, MODEL, MODEL! childhood is not always smooth sailing. process, as a child faces inevitable challenges The most powerful way to teach children As parents and as educators, it can be very throughout their day, and not to deny or anything is to model the behavior yourself. challenging to hear children express thoughts invalidate the emotions they are experiencing. When teachers and parents accept and of self-doubt, sadness or anger. However, it is By engaging our children in the process of process emotions in a healthy way, we are important for us to remember that a full range cognitively reframing negative thoughts, we teaching children to do the same. As educators, of emotions play an important role in each show them that they have agency in shaping we practice “making mistakes or managing child’s development and they can be leveraged their own experiences. challenges” in front of our students so they to help our children grow and thrive. can watch how role-models manage negative Below are 7 great activities that we incorporate experiences, such as disappointment and While patterns of thoughts and self-talk can into many of our ECC classes (depending on making mistakes. A forgotten lunch, a change shape the way a child ultimately views him the age of the children) that can be used to in our daily schedule, a rained out or herself, the ways in which we respond to help develop a positive attitude, according to recess period are all learning opportunities, our children can help them understand the Big Life Journal. Practice these at home to TBJ style! value of both positive and negative emotions maximize your strength-based parenting and inspire them to work through challenging skills and set a positive example for your • Practice Positive Affirmations: These are emotional experiences to develop positive children: positive statements that children or adults attitudes about themselves and the world can repeat to themselves to increase around them. • Recognize Your Child’s Strengths: Find self-esteem and promote positive self-talk what is unique about and interesting to your and thinking. It is most effective if you help Lea Waters’ book titled The Strength Switch: child and explore it with him or her. Strength your child come up with these statements How The New Science of Strength-Based spotting might involve noticing your by challenging them to list 3 Bucket Filling Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your child’s bravery, appreciation of beauty, statements or qualities about themselves Teen to Flourish focuses on a strength-based curiosity, love of learning, gratitude, zest, (I am a good friend, I am kind…). The more approach to working with children: capitalizing or other process-oriented, rather than they are used, the more they will become on what they are best at and discovering outcome-oriented characteristics. internalized as part of your child’s self-identity. what might be getting in their way. Whereas typical discipline techniques tell children • Help Others: Research shows that people With our 20/20 lenses on, we commit what not to do, strength-based discipline who engage in Tikkun Olam practices have ourselves to appreciating the nuances of goes a step further: letting our children know higher self-esteem and overall well-being. the developmental trajectories of our children. what they can do, reminding them of the This is a basic principal of our daily Bucket As this new secular year approaches, we strengths they possess to address a problem. Filling practice…when you fill someone celebrate all that our children have The goal is to inspire children to reach within else’s bucket, you are ultimately filling your accomplished so far this school year and look themselves to find the resources for change, own as well. forward to continuing to promote happiness rebound from setbacks, repair problems, and in all of our children by training our brains to move in a more positive direction. • Record Daily Awe Moments: Positive be positive and to respond to emotions with thinking stems from recognizing and appre- resilience, optimism, and confidence. It is important to acknowledge how we are ciating the simple moments of happiness and feeling and to accept that all emotions beauty in life. Moments can include a Michele Feingold, Director, ECC play an important role in how we process rainbow, sunset, hug, special yummy treat… the world around us. Indeed, emotions are any moment that might bring goose bumps Andrea Kessler, Assistant Director, ECC if you are paying close enough attention. 5

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B’nai Mitzvah Ethan Levine Parker Selling January 4, 2020 January 25, 2020 Ethan is a 7th grade student at Heritage Middle Parker is the son of Amy & Greg Selling, the School, Livingston. He is the son of Amy & brother of Zach and the grandson of Eileen & Jeff Levine, the brother of Haley and the grandson Steve Bolden, Barbara Selling and the late of Lois & Ralph Glassberg and Samuel & Ron Selling. Arlene Levine. Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah project is Supporting Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors/CHOW. Dylan Gibbs Ander Berman January 11, 2020 February 1, 2020 Dylan is a 7th grade student at Heritage Middle Ander is a 7th grade student at Millburn Middle School, Livingston. He is the son of Jaime & School, Millburn. He is the son of Shana & Lawrence Gibbs the brother of Charlie and Gregory Berman, the brother of Janey and the Logan and the grandson of Dr. Richard & Ruth grandson of Bobbee Finkel, Linda Berman & Luciani, Rita Gibbs and the late Alvin Gibbs. Howard Berman. Ander’s Bar Mitzvah project Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah project is teaching and was Gero Park Cleanup throughout last mentoring youth hockey players at South year’s baseball season. Mountain Arena. Mason Gennarelli Jeffrey Rabinowitz February 8, 2020 January 11, 2020 Mason is a 7th grade student at Millburn Middle Jeffrey is a 7th grade student at Heritage Middle School, Millburn. He is the son of Margaret & School, Livingston. He is the son of Elyse & Francis Gennarelli, the brother of Leah and Michael Rabinowitz, the brother of Emma and the grandson of Alex & Lana Ratner and the grandson of Barbara Shermer & the late Jeff Frank & Theresa Gennarelli. Mason’s Bar Shermer and Francine Shebell and David Mitzvah project is collecting and donating Rabinowitz. Jeffrey’s Bar Mitzvah project is supplies to RAIN shelter in East Orange. volunteering at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. Louisa Gordon Zachary Rozenblatt January 18, 2020 February 8, 2020 Louisa is a 7th grade student at Millburn Middle Zachary is a 7th grade student at The Pingry School, Millburn. She is the daughter of Jeanne School, Millburn. He is the son of Liz Frank & & Marshall Gordon, the sister of James and the Dan Rozenblatt, the brother of Nathan and the granddaughter of Richard Simon and the late grandson of Suzanne Frank, Bronia & Chaim Judith Simon and Lynda Gordon and the late Rozenblatt. Zachary’s Bar Mitzvah project is Bruce Gordon. Louisa’s Bat Mitzvah project is volunteering for Family Promise, an organization working at Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair preparing dedicated to keeping families together while food for individuals in need of a hot meal. they experience homelessness while helping them to build sustainable independence. Sydney Urbach January 25, 2020 Samuel Jacobs Sydney is a 7th grade student at Millburn Middle February 29, 2020 School, Millburn. She is the daughter of Felice & Sam is a 7th grade student at Millburn Middle Steven Urbach, the sister of Hannah and Russell School, Millburn. He is the son of Missy & Dan and the granddaughter of Carol and Richard Jacobs, the brother of Lily and the grandson of Blum, Dianne and Peter Meckler and the late Veronica & Stephen Jacobs, the late Annette Michael Urbach. Schwartz and the late Fred Schwartz. Sam’s Bar Mitzvah project is a Mitzvah Volunteer Program 10 with Friendship Circle and volunteering as a sports buddy.

B’nai Mitzvah Addison Freimauer Rebecca Stulberger February 29, 2020 December 23, 2019 Addison is a 7th grade student at Millburn Rebecca is a 7th grade student at Morristown Middle School, Millburn. She is the daughter Beard School, Morristown. She is the daughter of Laura and Brett Freimauer, the sister of Zach of Lisa & Adam Stulberger, the sister of Rachel, and the granddaughter of Trudy & Merrill Michael and David and the granddaughter of Cohen and Anita & Larry Freimauer. Addison’s Audrey Stulberger, Karen Solomon, the late Bat Mitzvah project is collecting new and Eugene Stulberger and the late John Lucania. gently used shoes for an organization called Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah project was raising Soles4Souls. donations for United Hatzalah of Israel. Matthew Caplan Gabriel Port December 23, 2019 December 23, 2019 Matthew is a 6th grade student at Summit Gabriel is a 6th grade student at Millburn Middle School, Summit. He is the son of Middle School, Millburn. She is the daughter Karen & Mark Caplan, the brother of Alexa of Jill & Darren Port, the sister of Erika and and the grandson of Jewel Schupak, Marilyn the granddaughter of Inez Ehrenkranz, the Adler and Martin Adler. Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah late Daniel Ehrenkranz, the late Evelyn Port project was raising donations for United and the late Garrett Port. Gabriel’s Bat Mitzvah Hatzalah of Israel. project was raising donations for United Hatzalah of Israel. Rebecca Lenner December 23, 2019 Isabel Parker Rebecca is a 7th grade student at Morristown December 23, 2019 Beard Middle School in Morristown. She is Isabel is 7th grade student at Millburn Middle the daughter of Nicole & Marc Lenner, the School, Millburn. She is the daughter of Jill & sister of Ethan, Isaac and Jacqueline and the Craig Parker, the sister of Samantha and granddaughter of Linda & Jeff Bauman, Zachary and the granddaughter of Barbara & Sheila & the late Stanley Lenner. Rebecca’s Dr. Stephen Parker, and the late Lori Waldman Bat Mitzvah project was raising donations and the late Martin Waldman. Isabel’s Bat for United Hatzalah of Israel. Mitzvah project was raising donations for United Hatzalah of Israel. B’nai Mitzvah students in Israel being honored by Hatzalah for their mitzvah project. 11

Mitzvah Day Sundays with our Clergy January 12, 9:45-11:15am February 2nd & 9th, 9:45-11:15am Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz Social Justice in Song Who Is a Jew? The Jewish people have found ways to express Who is a Jew? This has been one of the most their values and commitment to social justice troubling questions of our time. Over the last through the medium of song. From the song of the twenty years, the definition of what determines sea to the Warsaw Ghetto uprising to Bob Dylan’s Jewish-ness has evolved. Are we Jewish by virtue greatest hits, Jewish music expresses the essence of of our blood line? Our rituals? How religious we our values as a people and the world we strive to act in the world?  How should we decide on who build together. Join Cantor Fishbein and explore can join a synagogue and who can lead the Jewish the history of Jewish protest music and consider community? Here, we will ask about Jewish identity how we keep this legacy alive today. and dialogue in the meaningful ways of our tradition. We will take our study’s results to our Board, so that we can proudly modify our communal law to reflect who we have become. 12

Tikkun Olam 3rd-6th Grade Family Tikkun Olam Program Makes a Big Difference for Thanksgiving By Tammy Anagnostis, Family Educator On a Shabbat morning, November 23, over 80 children and Each family was asked to make a small contribution in the adults came to TBJ to participate in a program preparing form of bringing food items. 22 families worked together food for a Thanksgiving Feast. The food was sent to The to prepare 11 large trays of fruit salad, 8 large trays of salad Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges (IFPO) annual program and 14 chocolate pudding pies. The group finished the serving over 450 people in need that very afternoon. program by gathering to reflect on our time together, thinking about what we are grateful for and thinking about In its second year, the intention of our new family those who are in need. Many of the children commented programming opportunities is to share in meaningful, on how good it felt to help in this way. Parents commented age-appropriate, family experiences while building an on the chance to slow down and make an impact with their even greater sense of community at TBJ. The TBJ Family children. This was a powerful example of a way to gain Tikkun Olam experience, such as this one, is more than an perspective on the needs of the world around us.  opportunity to volunteer in the community. It is meant to be an educational, spiritual, community building experience. Stay tuned for information on our next Tikkun Olam experience which will be held on Saturday, February 1 While the food preparation was the main activity of the from 9:30-11:30 am at TBJ.  event, the program started with a learning experience about IFPO and Shabbat music led by Cantor Lucy to set the tone for our morning. We all watched a video about IFPO and debriefed after, thinking about why it is important to make a meaningful contribution in the lives of others. This set the tone for the morning.  13

Women’s Association Our programming continues to progress with lots of participation and enthusiasm from the women of TBJ! On October 24, we gathered at the home of Jordana Gordon for a challah baking class led by talented baker and author of The Modern Jewish Baker, Shannon Sarna. Thank you so much to Jordana for inviting us into your kitchen, and thank you Shannon for showing us the ropes (and how to braid them)! Shortly following, at the home of co-President Stephanie Silberstein, we welcomed author Teru Clavel to discuss her book which chronicles education in various countries around the world. Her captivating personal accounts as well as vast knowledge on all topics related to education made for a truly insightful and important morning for us moms! You can purchase her book, World Class: One Mother’s Journey Halfway Around the Globe in Search of the Best Education for Her Children on Amazon! Thank you Teru for facilitating such a wonderful discussion. November 15 marked the tenth anniversary of our beloved Rabbi of $3,093 were split and donated directly to the following charities: Karen Perolman. TBJ joined together for a Shabbat service honoring Elijah’s Promise, One Happy Camper and The Rachel Coalition. her incredible work. The Women’s Association co-sponsored dinner Thank you to Marisa Morgan and Jenna Siegel for helping us with this piece of our event, as it is our mission to bring tzedakah to all that we do. Members of our sisterhood volunteered to run checkout. We’re so appreciative of everyone’s time! We make such a wonderful team! Our annual Mah Jongg and Muffins morning event was held on December 3 in Steiner Hall. A gorgeous spread (of not just muffins!) was served and tables of Mah Jongg players of all levels happily got together. It was truly a lovely event hosted by chairs Jennifer Cole and Amy Gale. Thank you both for your planning and effort! held afterwards. We gathered to celebrate and reflect on the ten Our group got together on the morning of December 9 to assemble years we have spent together and to look ahead to many more to Chanukah goody bags for our ECC and Religious School children. come. Together with the clergy, we presented her with a beautiful Catching up over packing bags was an enjoyable way to spend necklace that is a replica of the stained glass windows in our chapel. time together and we successfully bagged for all of our TBJ We’d like to thank Lauren Rutkin for all she did to put together a students! Thank you to everyone who pitched in and thank you to chairs Rachel Wilf and Gloria Newman! heartfelt and beautiful evening for Rabbi Karen. Also for Chanukah, The Women’s Association donated a brand new crib to a baby in need through the Giving Tree Project. Our hardworking and dedicated boutique chairs, Lindsey Hutter Interfaith Food Pantry volunteer experiences continue to be and Jennifer Ginsberg, organized available to anyone in our community who wishes to take part. and executed a successful and Thank you to our chair, Jodi Cooperman, for leading this fun event spanning an evening meaningful and important piece of our calendar. Our next trip followed by a full day of shopping! together will be on January 29. We can’t thank them enough for the incredible event they led. It’s almost time for our book club’s first discussion! Read A broad variety of vendors Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner and be ready were represented with gifts, toys, to discuss with chair, Emily Weinstein, on January 7! clothing, stationary, jewelry and more. For the first time, We wish you all the best in 2020! Women’s Association raffled off With Love, impressive prizes. Total proceeds Michelle Burger – [email protected] Stephanie Silberstein – [email protected] 14

Lippman Gallery The Spark Within JSDD’s (Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled) WAE Center is a holistic, creative and expressive arts learning center for people with disabilities, dedicated to Finding the Spark Within. Focusing on the abilities and desires of everyone, the WAE Center embraces humanistic principles to guide members in building a greater capacity for a full and rich life. This exhibit features the work of 12 members who are born artists. The work created in our studio is self-directed. Facilitators are on hand to assist each artist in complete neutrality in realizing their goal for each piece of work undertaken. Represented here ranges from the most “simplistic” line drawing to complex architectural explorations. Daniel M. creates with text and subtext, always drawing on his expansive knowledge of both literary and film references, and combined with his inventive artistic perspective. Carrie P. works on digital characters BIG on energy and whimsy; small in scale. Kevin M. brings a joyful exuberance to his work, which has changed and developed over the past few years as he has grown his skill of using a paintbrush. Zak Z. explores the world with his camera, taking photos of relatively ordinary subjects which, he then manipulates to create compositions and colors which are complex and otherworldly. This is a varied and inventive group of artists who have flourished here at the WAE Center. We are honored to share the path of discovery with each individual, always looking forward to what comes next. An Artistic Journey……from color to stone Linda K. Levi Art has always been my vehicle for personal expression. I chose to attend art school rather than a liberal arts college, graduating from Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) in 1975. During my four years, I learned and explored the vast scope of art mediums. I feel blessed that I am able to visualize my environment and to express my reaction through various art forms. I currently work in watercolor, oil, acrylics, mosaics and glass. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to sell my work to private collectors as well as exhibit individually and in group shows at the following venues: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey’s Member’s shows, Additionally, I am a jury selected exhibiting member with the Essex Watercolor The Gaelen Gallery Juried Shows; New Providence, Club and the Livingston Arts Association. I include my first oil painting, created Morris County, Bernardsville and Chatham in 1965 and happily exhibit various art forms thru the decades. Libraries. Overlook Hospital, The Papermill Playhouse and Cranes Mill Town Square Gallery, I hope that you enjoy viewing my journey. and last but not least, Temple B’nai Jeshurun Art Gallery- individually and in group shows. 15

Caring Acts of Tzedakah ADULT EDUCATION FUND CARING FUND Jake & Luke Greenseid becoming Bar Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC In Memory Of In Honor Of Doris Goldman from Brian & Lisa Margulies Richard Zucker’s 75th Birthday from In Memory Of Tom Litwack Eileen Wood BARRY GREENE MEMORIAL FUND Arlene & Bob Stephenson In Memory Of David & Andrea Welt In Memory Of Max Cohen from Donna and Jennifer & Daniel Ginsberg Max Cohen from Ilene & Mark Grossman Charlie Pestcoe Julie & Phil Glassman Neal Zuck from Ira & Linda Berkowitz Mayra Baskin & Family CANTOR HOWARD M STAHL Robyn Tanne DISCRETIONARY FUND CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND Max Cohen In Appreciation Of In Memory Of The Dworkin Family Linda & Mark Peroff from Sylvia & Max Cohen William & Peggy Foster David Steiner Fredric Smith & Deborah Gilbert Smith Scott & Amanda Damesek Stuart Chase In Honor Of Brooke & Adam Glanzberg Ethan Cowen becoming a Bar Mitzvah Joan Kamen from Fredric Smith & Michael & Susan Gerson from Miriam Simpkins Deborah Gilbert Smith Ann Bernstein from Ruthella Harwood Maria Dora Joselevich ECC/CAMP FUND Michele Feingold, Ellen Weinberg & In Memory Of your TBJ Family Doris Goldman In Honor Of Maria Chammah & Pablo Marotta Allan & Barbara Kreitzman Matthew & Teresa’s Wedding Richard L. Plotkin from Helaine & Scott Ruthella Harwood David & Andrea Welt Lesser & Family Sylvia & David Steiner Michele Feingold & Camp TBJ & TBJ ECC May Kraus from Sue Bleiberg Miriam Simpkins Joan Kamen from William & Peggy Foster Matthew Brill’s wedding from Mayra Baskin Annette Morgenroth from Jennifer & Max Cohen Summer Forman’s grandparents from Daniel Ginsberg Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Dr Jerome S Forman Dan Freyman, nephew of Cindy Dratch Miriam Simpkins Sophia Marx becoming a Bat Mitzvah from Richard Weinberg MD & Ellen Weinberg Marjorie Binder from Mrs. Feingold and TBJ ECC Sophie Esposito becoming a Bat Mitzvah GAELEN SENIOR Jay Jennis from Marjorie Binder from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC PROGRAMMING FUND Joan Kamen from Miriam Simpkins Julie Schob becoming a Bat Mitzvah from Joseph Kadin from Steve Kadin Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC In Honor Of Shirley Aidekman from Sylvia & David Steiner Ben Morganstein becoming a Bar Mitzvah Ethan Cowen’s Bar Mitzvah from Frank & Myrna Levin Higgins from Sylvia & from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC Lois Dyer David Steiner Ethan Kardos Cowen becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold and TBJ ECC In Memory Of CANTOR LUCY B FISHBEIN Charlotte & Riley Competello becoming Max Cohen DISCRETIONARY FUND B’nai Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold and Frank & Lois Dyer the TBJ ECC Dolly & Hank Luwisch In Appreciation Of Sloane Mandelbaum becoming a Bat Mitzvah Hyman & Katherine Kleinman Cantor Lucy Fishbein from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC Alan & Ann Bernstein Abby Herbert becoming a Bat Mitzvah Doris Goldman Clifford & Gail Schob from Mrs. Feingold and TBJ ECC Carole & Richard Chopin Richard & Susan Morganstein Stella Bitterman becoming a Bat Mitvah Hyman & Katherine Kleinman from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC Robert & Barbara Rosenberg In Honor Of Naomi Lilien grandaughter’s Bat Mitvah Clarence Kay Cantor Lucy Fishbein from Jeff, Talia & from Tammy Brill & Family Linda & Jerry Herman Sloane Mandelbaum Sam Watsky becoming a Bar Mitzvah Mark Pollak Samuel Watzky becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC from Lara & Michael Watzky Joseph Mischel becoming a Bar Mitzvah Tributes through December 15, 2019. from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC In Memory Of Stacey Sadie Rubovitz becoming a Bat Doris Goldman from Alan & Ann Bernstein Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold and the TBJ ECC Max Cohen from John & Toby Fanburg 16

Caring Acts of Tzedakah Joan Kamen from Alan & Judy Roth RABBI KAREN R PEROLMAN Neal Zuck from Frank & Jane Langendorff Eric Levitt from Hyman & DISCRETIONARY FUND Shirley Aidekman-Kaye Katherine Kleinman from Paul & Heather Lichtman In Appreciation Of Joan Kamen from Paul & Heather Lichtman JANE GREENDORFER Rabbi Karen R Perolman Max Cowen from Paul & Heather Lichtman PULPIT FLOWER FUND Frank & Lois Dyer Richard & Susan Morganstein RABBI LEAH H STERNBERG In Honor Of Roger & Aimee Sachs DISCRETIONARY FUND Rabbi Karen Perolman & Liz Glazer’s engagement from Fredric & Marcia Brous Rabbi Karen R Perolman’s 10th Anniversary In Appreciation Of Paul Kiselik from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Alex & Justin Freedman Rabbi Leah H Sternberg from Lois Dyer & Buddy Macy from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Judy & Roger Flax Phyllis Rubel Marcia Brous from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Mimi Simpkins David Wanger from Leonard & Ann In Memory Of Robinowitz In Honor Of Max Cohen from Ruth Steckelman Eric Wanger from Leonard & Ann Rabbi Karen R Perolman Doris Goldman from Ruth Steckelman Robinowitz Howard & Margaret Spumberg Jane Hochberg RABBI MATTHEW D GEWIRTZ In Memory Of Jeff, Talia & Sloane Mandelbaum DISCRETIONARY FUND Doris Goldman from Fredric & Lara & Michael Watzky Marcia Brous Paul & Heather Lichtman In Appreciation Of Marilyn Seltzer from Fredric & Renee Sherman Rabbi Matthew D Gewirtz Marcia Brous Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Max Cohen from Leonard & Ann Rabbi Karen R Perolman & Liz Glazer’s David & Carol Sidman Robinowitz engagement Lois & Phyllis Phyllis & Alan Mankoff Schottland & Giske Family MILTON PERLMUTTER Audrey Bartner Richard & Susan Morganstein MEMORIAL OUTDOOR Elaine Brown CHAPEL FUND Erika Dreifus In Honor Of Rabbi Matthew D Gewirtz In Honor Of Rabbi Karen R Perolman’s 10th Anniversary Jeff, Talia & Sloane Mandelbaum Sloane Mandelbaum becoming a Bat Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Mitzvah from Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Audrey Stulberger Merle & Peter Hirschmann’s milestone Genesia Kamen from Robert & David & Beth Greenspan birthdays Laurie Goldberg Donald & Margery Karp Alan & Eileen Breindel Emy & Ed Hyans Beth Furman In Memory Of Elaine Brown Charlie & Donna Pestcoe Joan Kamen Frank & Lois Dyer Eric & Linda Osserman Anthony & Lori Gould Gabe & Lynn Gruber Jack & Laurie Kahn Charles & Madeline Dreifus Howard & Susan Dorfman Lynn & Joe Folds Glenn & Susan Langberg Jaime & Lawrence Gibbs Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Harold & Annette Littman Jason & Jennifer Lerner Doug & Susan Present Stephen & Susan Cohen Judy Zucker Richard & Nancy Trent Jodi & Wayne Cooperman Judy Baker Ruth Hutter Karen Feldman Ethan Kardos Cowen becoming a Mindunn Rose Bar Mitzvah Shirley Aidekman-Kaye from Harriet Paul & Amy Schottland Alan & Ann Bernstein Perlmutter-Pilchik, Liz Perlmutter, Richard Zucker & Susan Rivkind Peter & Merle Hirschmann Genesia & Steve Kamen, Sara Kaplan Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen & David Perlmutter Nancy & Scott Weisberg Teresa and Matthew’s Wedding from Max Cohen from Steve & Genesia Kamen Allison Tromer Martin Rubin from Arthur & Lois Simon PRIME TIME In Memory Of Ben Morganstein becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Gail Jaffe In Memory Of Doris Goldman Abigail Herbert’s Bat Mitzvah from Doris Goldman from Alan & Harriet Hirsch Michael & Jane Griffinger Phyllis Mankoff Paul & Heather Lichtman Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Tributes through December 15, 2019. 17

Caring Acts of Tzedakah Brody Zachary from Michael & Jill Birnberg Eric Levitt Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Rabbi Karen R Perolman’s 10th Anniversary Michael & Cara Behar Helen Glaser from Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Tricia & Jason Miller Howard & Lynne Guss Steven Shaw from Sandra Newman Jack & Sheila Usdin Shirley Aidekman-Kaye from James Rothschild Jr. & Elizabeth Rothschild In Memory Of Charles & Madeline Dreifus Jill & Wayne Canastra Max Cohen Alvin Hausner from Clifford & Gail Schob Joan Bick Alan & Ann Bernstein Peggy Bigel from Martin & Wendi Gutkin John & Lynda Wachsteter Arnold & Barbara Minoff Anita G. Hannoch from Michael Chodorcoff John & Nancy Lasser Arthur & Lois Simon Marilyn Seltzer from Peter & Merle Judy & Ken Goldman Eric & Sara Polans Hirschmann Judy & Stan, Jackie, Mark, Stacey, & Harold & Charlotte Chefitz Myrna Levin Higgins from Robert Broder Ilene Schnitzer & Larry Slutzker Ruth Leiter from Robert Leiter David August Jodi & Wayne Cooperman Bernard Deskin from Marjorie Feld Judy Malamed & Steve Miller Linda Levi Lana & Walter Schachtel Lynn Tull TBJ SPECIAL TRIBUTE FUND Laurie Bernstein Martin & Marilyn Rubin Lee Brenner & Ed Becker Barbara & Matt Naula In Honor Of Leon & Toby Cooperman Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Merle & Peter Hirschmann’s milestone Leonard & Susan Shapiro Eileen & Ron Curwin birthdays Lisa & Rob Peason Sandy Newman Alan & Ellen Goldner Lori & Steven Klinghoffer Stephen & Susan Cohen Alan & Terry Hecht Lynn Boodish Linda Levi Alexander & Emily Miller Friend Madeline Schaeffer Ann & Mel Schaffer Martin & Wendi Gutkin Doris Goldman Arline Marantz Mary Lou & Irwin Facher Barbara Starr Audrey Gaelen Mel & Helene Stock Gail Jaffe Barbara Brous Merle & Larry Lomrantz Lynn Boodish Barbara Drench Nancy Scher Patricia Nathan Barry Evenchick Neil & Ann Zauber William & Peggy Foster Beatrice Muhlfelder Norman & Susan Wasserberger Peter & Merle Hirschmann Betty Feinberg Renee Sherman Sandra Newman Carol Miller Richard & Marjory Davis Charles & Madeline Dreifus Richard Zucker & Susan Rivkind Joan Kamen David & Carol Sidman Robert Broder Ira & Robin Weidhorn David & Laura Janay Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Linda Levi David & Norma Schechner Ruth Hutter Scott & Amanda Damesek David & Paula Saginaw Ruth Steckelman Mark & Linda Peroff Donald & Margery Karp Sandford Feld Doris from Doris Lehman Shirley Brown Daniel Shapiro Ed & Barbara Zinbarg Stephen S. & Alice Shapiro Lawrence & Susan Claman Eleanor Lazarus Stephen & Linda Weiner Lynn Boodish Eleonore Cohen Toby Goldberger Elissa, Ken, Jordin & Mason Miller Vicki & Bill Abrams Neal Zuck Errol & Gladys Cook Yaris Family Foundation Bobbi Bierman Evi Meinhardt Mindy Bracaglia Fred Malamet In Memory Of William & Marni Cohen Fred & Lois Polakoff Max Cohen from Jean Rich Amanda & Scott Damesek Gail Jaffe Gary & Karen Rose In Appreciation Of Gene Hoffman Linda & Mark Peroff from Sylvia & Gloria Glatt David Steiner Goldie Morchower Harriet & Daniel Saxon Tributes through December 15, 2019. Judy Malamed & Steve Miller 18

Caring Acts of Tzedakah In Honor Of Ruth Hutter’s granddaughter’s marriage Robert Broder Ethan Cowen becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Lee Sellinger Sylvia & David Steiner from Miriam Simpkins Fred Polakoff from Judy Baker Ann Bernstein from Ruthella Harwood Marilyn Seltzer In Memory Of Eleonore Cohen In Memory Of Max I. Cohen Tom Meier Doris Goldman Alan & Carrie Holtz Allan & Barbara Kreitzman Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Clarence R. Kay Ruthella Harwood Arlene Bobrow Frann & Eric Francis Sylvia & David Steiner Audrey Stulberger Joan Barnett Blum & Robert Blum Miriam Simpkins Barbara Brous Robin & Lenny Gross Barbara Schneiderman Ronna & Richard Gerber Max Cohen Barry Evenchick Kathy Stanton & Dorothy Beller Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Burt & Pat Sebold Miriam Simpkins Charles & Madeline Dreifus & Family Joan Kamen Marjorie Binder Debra & Glenn Turtletaub Renee Sherman Diane Apter Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Jay Jennis from Marjorie Binder Don & Margie Karp Joan Kamen from Miriam Simpkins Doris Chodorcoff Rees Rosenthal from Gayle & Joseph Kadin from Steve Kadin Eleanor Lazarus Richard Singer Shirley Aidekman from Sylvia & David Steiner Errol & Gladys Cook Neal Zuck from Alan & Judy Roth Myrna Levin Higgins from Sylvia & Ethel & Roy Greenfield Chaja Civje Davidovic Yahrzeit from David Steiner Gabe & Lynn Gruber Alice & Aron Lutwak George & Elaine Kaufman Daniel Shapiro from Jennifer L Mulvaney TBJ TRIBUTE FUND GSYC Ladies Club Annette Morgan Roth from Sam, Rob, Harriet Hirsch Ava & Max Weisberg In Appreciation Of Jeremy & Debbie Klein Paulina Fruchtman from Lee Sellinger TBJ’s beautiful Shmini Atzeret Yizkor Judy Baker Joan Goldsmith from Leslie & Amy Charmatz service from Joseph & Felice Kay Lee Sellinger Ruth Charmatz from Leslie & Amy Charmatz TBJ Services from Robert & Janet Francis Lori Kaufman TBJ’s superb HHD services from Robert Linda & Howard Berman To Congregation Bnai Jeshurun Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Marilyn & Elihu Katzman Erev Rosh Hashanah services & all the TBJ live services from Sandra & Michael Engber Peter & Merle Hirschmann Rabbis, Cantors, and staff from Norman Philip & Michelle Spies & Helen Strauss In Honor Of Philip L. & Janice Schlosser Ethan Kardos Cowen’s Bar Mitzvah Renee Sherman WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION FUND Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Charles & Madeline Dreifus Sandra Haimoff In Appreciation Of Stephen S. & Alice Shapiro Women’s Association generosity during Nicholas Fineman’s marriage to Summer Tammy Anagnostis the holidays from Ira & Robin Weidhorn Delaney from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Thomas Meier Liz Adelman from Judy Baker Waldron Kraemer YAHRZEIT Meri Benisch’s Bat Mitzvah from Peter & Dianne Meckler Doris Goldman In Memory Of Abby Herbert’s Bat Mitzvah from Amy Wickenheisser Richard & Thelma Florin Doris Chodorcoff Charles & Madeline Dreifus John & Robin Florin Paul & Amy Schottland’s grandson, David & Barbara Worth Frank & Jane Langendorff Jackson Debra Mishal from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Eleonore Cohen Nathan Borkan from Lionel Borkan Harriet Kaufman from Judy Baker Judy Baker Harold Cohen from Lionel Borkan Lee Sellinger Renee Sherman Tributes through December 15, 2019. 19

Yahrzeits In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Friday, January 3rd Moses Rose Rabbi Ely E. Pilchik Saul Reinfeld Elmer I. Schwarz Jennie Scheuer Roth Dr. Donald H. Polk Alvin M. Rickel Sydney L. Seiler Saturday, January 4th Billye D. Rubenoff Bert Ranch William Isaac Rosenthal Samuel Selis Goldie Beck Sophia G Samuels Joel Rinsky Samuel Rothfeld Tillie (Tutzie) Sichel Dorothy Bernstein Hattie Schaefer Johanna Roos Chester A. Rubin Walter Sichel Ben Zion Bleiberg Sarah Scheps Danny Roth Frederick H. Samuels Richard P Slobodien Lina Bleiberg Elizabeth Moyer Schoenberger Perry Schorr Louis A. Schenkan Edward Sorkin Leopold Bloch Moyer Schoenberger Elsie S. Silverman Arthur H. Schlosser Bertha K. Spingarn Fay Bloom Alvin A. Schoenberger Sidney E. Stern Ignatz Schonwalter Nancy Wotiz Stern Evelyn Carter Rose Schwartz Burnett W. Straus Maude N. Schwarz Fred Straus Meyer W. Coffey Simon M. Seley Leon G. Topelsohn Joseph Lazarus Silverman Annie Berla Strauss Sydney Davis Sylvia S. Silpe Beatrice Wolfson Michael Sporn Harriet W. Sturm Louis Dreskin Herman M. Simberkoff Samuel Wolfson Robert S. Sundheimer Frances Steinlauf Teichholz Jacob Dultz Carrie Lewis Simon Frederick Zissu Ann Treitman Sylvia Teidor Joseph Einhorn William Sire Samuel Weinberg George L. Van Moppes Ida K. Feldman Gertrude Sperber Friday, January 17th Rose C. Wexler Aaron Walter Frances Feldman Hillman Lt. Alan Gail Steinberg Herman A. Wittenberg Gladys Weiss Dr. Burton H. Fern Robert E. Steiner Saturday, January 18th Lillian Zissu Anna Deixel Fertell Fannie Oppenheimer Stern Beatrice S. Adelman Friday, January 31st Sara Fink Cantor Norman Summers Ben S. Baurer Friday, January 24th Jack Fisher Paul Weisenfeld Mathilde Weill Beck Saturday, February 1st Henry Fleischman Herman S. Weisman Frederic Kenneth Becker Saturday, January 25th George Beck Sadie Levy Foster Mildred Lester Wexler Milton Bernstein Joy Elin Bernstein Ella Becker Harry W. Freedman Benjamin Zinberg Leslie L. Blau Sylvia Bierman Ignatz Bloch David Goldfine Gwen Shafman Block Max Blau Pearl Brodie Jeanette Foster Goldman Friday, January 10th Milton Breindel Sadie Blum Rita Chodorcoff Clare Herbert Josiah Goldsmith Hilda Rachlin nee Brenner Sarah Miransky Bornstein Joseph E. Cohn Shirley Goldsmith Saturday, January 11th Jules L. Claman Minnie Brenner Julius H. Cohn Meyer Goodman Helen Altman Charlotte Mulman Cohen Mildred J. Chordock Harry T. Davimos Richard Stanley Greene Fannie Foster Altscheeler Mary B. Cohen Robert Cohen Harry Dondershine Evelyn Grosman Elizabeth Appel James J. Colt Nathaniel Elin Ruth Dreifus Fanny Matz Grotta Helen S. Beck Leonard J. Corwin Rose Flam Dr. Arthur J. Ellis Minnie Hampel David H. Bierman Rabbi Emil Davidovic Wolfe Gelespie Jeanette Straus Feist Harry Hampel Beatrice Brendel David W. Deixel Louis Goldfine Yakov Feldsher Seymour L. Hanfling MD Edward F. Brenner Esther Eisenberg William Goldman Madeline Felsenheld Dean B. Harwood Genevieve Flicker Chenitz Walter Essenfeld Kenneth G Gordon Meyer Benjamin Foster Annette Helfman Amelia Cohen H. Phoebe Finck Frank Grad Sharai May Freedman Bernard Hellring Ruth J. Cohen Irwin S. Francis Myron Dov Greenberg Bernath Friedman Henry Jedel Ethel Whitfield Copen David Freinberg Lewis M Greene William S. Furman Barbara Rauchberg Joffe Stephen E. Curtis Harry Frieland Theodore Groedel Martha Kohn Gansler Abraham Jordan Louis Dreyfuss Yetta Frieman Jeanette Harris Harold Gelvan Ruth Kahn Mollie Solomon Epstein Myer Leo Goldman Max Hemmendinger David Gold Emanuel Kaiser Joseph Falus Evelyn L. Goldsmith Joseph C. Kaltenbacher Marian Leser Goldberg Philip Kamler Julius Feldmann William Goldstein Helen R. Kaplan Muriel S. Goldberg Dr. Warren G. Kauder Yale M. Fendel Dr. Edward L. Grubin Dr. Harry Kaufman Ruth Gordon Anton Kaufman Diane C. Fried Babetta Hammerschlag Sylvia Klein Joseph H. Gorman Maurice Kaufmann Dr. Donald K. Gilbert Sidney E. Harris Max A. Lazarus Jordan Scott Greenberg Pauline S. Klein Abraham Ginsburg Jerry Harwood Harry Lefkowitz Harold M. Gup Henry G. Klinger Harold H. Goldberg Jr. Hilda Israel Carrie Leister Pauline Bernheim Handler Solomon Knee Robert Goldsmith Harry M. Jacobson Edith Levi Leon O. Hart Eleanore Kraemer Wallace Greene Amelia S. Kalb Jeannette Levy Frances Heiss Carl Kranztohr Dr. Jonathan L. Harris Pauline Kaplus Arthur Lewis Emanuel Herzfeld Regina G. Kristeller Blanche Hershey Dr. Henry H. Kessler Raphael Lewis Jennie Herzfeld Harold Kullman Sol Herships Hermance Weil Kraemer Anna B. Manshel George Hochberg Hannah Gutman Lebowitz Morton Hyman Nettie Kranztohr Jennie Max Adele H. Hoffman Abram D. Londa Mildred Goldstein Jacovitz Edgar M. Kridel Rita Mayer Irving Hollander Abraham Maxwell Luks Jesse Jedel Charlotte M. Krieger Jonas A. Meyer Esther Wechsler Jameson George Mann Gustav Kahn Georgia Kronberg Sara Meyer Alice Simon Kahn Thomas Marrufo Joseph Kaltenbacher Leopold Leichtman Mamie Michaels Eva Walter Kahn Solomon Matz Celia Jackson Karpeles Clarice Lozowick Minnie Lewis Millet Larry M. Katcher Sydelle H. Meade Carrie Lorsch Kashmann Elliott Stewart Marks Jean Mindes Josephine Kent David Meyer Shirley Kramer Matilda Metzger Donald Morchower Joseph Jerome Kindler Lawrence Barry Mink Myron M. Kridel Donald L. Morchower Jacob L. Newman Eve Baker Levison Jacob Daniel Nussbaum Bertha O. LeBow Dr. Herman S. Nash Frank Park Fannie Rachlin Lewis Sidney M. Osterweil Clifford S. Lowe Clara Belle Nussbaum Irving Piltch Belle Schiffman Loeb Mary Browne Polk Jean Friedman Markowitz Jack Perolman Paula Polevoy Ralph Manasse Meyer Posner Robert Mayer Joseph Precker Lucile Flusser Pollack Harry Jacob Marcus Alfred Dreyfus Rachlin Aaron Mercy Marvin J. Presser Philip Potesky Constance W. Marcuse Dr. William Rado June Silverman Miller Hilda Brenner Rachlin Walter Max Rothschild Paul Markun Beatrice Rebenfeld Leser Osberg Miriam Rand Max Schapiro Bernita Kashmann Marx 20

Yahrzeits In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Eleanor Ziering Metsky James J. Lazarus Sadie Potesky Minna Berman Roth Rubin Schwartz Sarah Stern Michael Anne Lerner Simon L. Rothenberg Norman H. Scher Louis Schwarz Jack Nagrod Michael Leveen Dr. Jacob Schaffer Phyllis Scher Julius Sender Frances Straus Neuberger Milton Lilien Esther Schaffer Louis Schwartz Herbert Daniel Slater Flora S. Newman Alma Squires Malkin Abraham Schlosser Rubin Schwartz Deborah Sue Maheshi Smith Sylvia Levy Nusbaum Franklin Marx Regina Beitman Schwartz Louis Schwarz Samuel Spingarn Ruth S. Pilchik Kate Adler Mindes Dr. Edward Shnayerson Julius Sender Myer M. Steinberg Gabriel Pivawer Henry Muchel Sara Kassover Slobodien Herbert Daniel Slater Minnie Schriebman Stern David Pollack Lillian Myers Frances Sporn Deborah Sue Maheshi Smith Leonard R. Wood Abraham Richolson Hannah P. Neuhaus Ida St. Lifer Samuel Spingarn Louis Zimmerman Joan Rocker Newman Erwin Novy Solomon Steiner Myer M. Steinberg Leon J. Rosenstrauch Jennie Nudelman Lizbeth Spero Straus Minnie Schriebman Stern Friday, February 28th Florence Roskein Clara S. Obersky Samuel Talkow Leonard R. Wood Mary H. Rosner Samuel Paley Evelyn Tillis Louis Zimmerman Saturday, February 29th Moses Roth Sam Petrose Carrie Marx Turkus Gustave S. Altman Carolyn S. Schiff Alex Phillips Morris O. Waitzman Friday, February 21st Irving M. Auerbach Clara K. Schonwalter John J Popper Dr. Reuben W. Warner Harold Harvey Beizer Edwin George Schonwalter Abram J. Precker Matilda Levi Weinberg Saturday, February 22nd Selig Berman Bernice Schwartz Frida Rebenfeld Solomon Hirsch Altscheeler Mollie Blech Fannie Schwarz Clara E. Rothman Friday, February 21st Seymour Asch Bernerd J. Bloom Irving Silver Henrietta Echil Rubin Florence Auslander Anna B. Cheslaw Anna Snyder Eugene H. Sadler Saturday, February 22nd Dr. Louis George Barron Herman L. Cohen Sophie Talkow Betty Schloss Solomon Hirsch Altscheeler Esther Berkeley Robert D. Cohen Henrietta Metzger Schwartz Seymour Asch Irving H. Bloch Walter R. Cohn Friday, February 7th Paula Segal Florence Auslander Philip Brous Samuel Dreskin Gerard Shifrin Dr. Louis George Barron Sadie Chefitz Sadie Einhorn Saturday, February 8th Jacob Simon Esther Berkeley Henrietta Eisner Ettie Einson Carrie Altscheeler Warren H. Victor Irving H. Bloch Hannah N. Engel Doris Engel Lawrence N. Barrish Irene Wermes Philip Brous Gertrude N. Fenster Ruth B. Feuerstein Henrietta Wolf Bernhard Carolyn Claire Widerman Sadie Chefitz Marc Fishman Hattie Klein Finklestein Bertha Meyer Bierman Fannie Steiner Wotiz Henrietta Eisner Stanley B. Freyer Abraham Forman Harry Birnbaum Hannah N. Engel Morris Frieman Bella Gerard Margarethe J. Bornstein Friday, February 14th Gertrude N. Fenster Dr. Harold Goldberg Evelyn A. Gertz Lena Fox Cohen Marc Fishman Elliot A. Goldman Norman C. Glaubinger Dorothy Deutsch Saturday, February 15th Stanley B. Freyer Jewel Thomas Goldstein Fanny B. Goodman Louis Deutsch Betty Altman Morris Frieman Robert Israel Goodman Anne Borinsky Gordon Robert Zenas Dimond Harry Black Dr. Harold Goldberg Jacob Gouss Sam Gordon Rose Seidenman Dimond Bernard Blum Elliot A. Goldman Herman Greenebaum Sarah Greenberg Janet Drechsler Leopold L. Blum Jewel Thomas Goldstein Rose Greenstein Frances Gross Frances Weinberger Dyer Mollie Borenstein Robert Israel Goodman Ida Weierman Gries Fred J. Hamburger Herschel I. Eisenman Alexander Caplan Jacob Gouss Jack Griffinger Walter Hertz Ely Ellis Arthur David Herman Greenebaum Marcus Gross Gerald Harvey Hoffman Bennie Elsky Sylvia Dreskin Rose Greenstein Louis Harris Etta Rose Holder Helen Fadem Minette Flowers Ida Weierman Gries Bernard I. Hermele Hannah Jedel Jeanne Fain Benjamin Friedman Jack Griffinger Dr. Henry E. Jameson Lena Jacob Kaufmann Rose Pollack Feinberg Ethel Friedman Marcus Gross David H. Katz Constance Klinger Mamie Feldmann Rose Frohmann Louis Harris Fannie Newman Kaufman Samuel Krieger Emma Freund Stanley James Goldstein Bernard I. Hermele Jessie Winnick Kessler Sarah Levine Eleanor Froehlich Ruth Benjamin Goodman Dr. Henry E. Jameson Esther Singer Kleinman Bernard Levy Carol R. Fuhrman Florence Federman Greenfield David H. Katz Alexander Louis Kramer Joseph Lewis Harry Gluckman Rose Echil Greenstein Fannie Newman Kaufman Louise Spitz Lehman Charles Michael Beatrice Glucksman Ray G. Halpern Jessie Winnick Kessler Lawrence Lewis David Mulman Beatrice Wolf Glucksman David Harris Esther Singer Kleinman Emanuel Lindeman Abraham Newman Mervin H. Goldsmith Joseph Karp Alexander Louis Kramer David Lowy Thomas Calman Rubin Jack Gerson Gould Dr. Sidney Keats Louise Spitz Lehman Celia Mann Deborah Sachs Sara N. Grayson Lawrence Katz King Lawrence Lewis Elsa Maybaum Mayer Mortimer Salzman Moe Greenberg Josephine Gibian Klein Emanuel Lindeman Leonard Mellinger Henry J. Satsky Cantor Manfred Hecht Edith Rose Kramer David Lowy Joseph Miller Maurice Schapira Muriel Ebbie Heumann Adrian R Kristeller DDS Celia Mann Eric Mark Muldberg Minnie Krieger Schloss Jill M. Holtz Anna Ogens Leiter Elsa Maybaum Mayer Celia Dunn Mulman Harry Schreiber Saul Israel Joseph Lermer Leonard Mellinger Anne Nerenberg Dr. Elliot L. Shack Dora Kaplan Milton Levin Joseph Miller Harris Perkoff Julia Bieber Stein Edward Kaplan Eva Manheim Eric Mark Muldberg Nettie Perkoff Rose Steiner Dora Kaplan Theresa Moch Marks Celia Dunn Mulman Ella Rebenfeld Leanore Jordan Straus Gloria Kestenbaum Helen May Mercy Anne Nerenberg Gerald Rosen Anna Shifman Taub Lena J. Klein Bernard Mitnick Harris Perkoff Elinor Rosenberg Samuel Turkus Jr. Florence Bierman Korn Dr. Benjamin Gerald Morrison Nettie Perkoff Minna Berman Roth Hattie Uhry Irving E. Kosky Albert Mosheim Ella Rebenfeld Norman H. Scher Ruth Elizabeth Wolfe Jean A. Kraemer Judith Ann Ornstein Gerald Rosen Phyllis Scher Dr. Adrian Ralph Kristeller Bonnie Palker Elinor Rosenberg Louis Schwartz 21

Sharing Our Lives Deaths: Perpetual Yahrzeit May God grant peace and comfort to all who mourn. Perpetual Kaddish has been established for the following: The Congregation extends its sympathy to the families of: Stuart Chase – Father of Emily Weinstein Barbara Mercy Davis by Margo Brundage & Douglas Henston Max Insel Cohen – Husband of Ellie Cohen Robert D. Gelber, MD by Lawrence Sporn Brother-in-law of John & Henni Kessler Roy C. Gelber by Lawrence Sporn Joan Kamen – Mother of Steve Kamen Richard Selinka by Cathy & Jon Levison Eric Levitt – Brother-in-law of Stephanie Guttenberg Eileen Serling by Michael & Lori Rosenberg Jeffrey A. Manoff – Father of Robert Manoff Marilyn Seltzer – Wife of Murray Seltzer Daniel Shapiro – Son of Miriam Shapiro & Steven Shapiro Neal Zuck – Husband of Lori Zuck Father of Allie & Erin Michael Chodorcoff – Husband of Jeanne Chodorcoff Harris Nissenson – Father of Tammy Brill Friday Night Experiences January 24: MLK Shabbat February 7: Shabbat Shira: Sermon in Song Reverend Eyesha Marable, Greater Allen Cathedral of NY On Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song, we read Rev. Eyesha K. Marable completed the the Song of the Sea that our ancestors sang as Master of Divinity program, Drew they crossed the parted shores and burst forth University and was ordained Itinerate into freedom. Shabbat Shirah offers us a time to Elder in the First Episcopal District reflect on the important role that music and song of the African Methodist Episcopal plays in our lives as Jews. This year, join Cantor Church. She serves as an associate Fishbein & Cantorial Intern Jenna Mark for minister at the Greater Allen Cathedral a Sermon in Song that honors this moment in of New York. She founded the National Liturgical the cycle of our Torah and reminds us of the Dance Network (NLDN) in 1998, which trains, supports intersection between music and prayer! and unifies dance ministers. Rev. Eyesha toured nationally as a principal dancer with Footprints Dance Company and Forces of Nature Dance Company. She is the proud wife of the Honorable Edward Marable, Jr. and mother of Judah and Honor. The entire family ministers in dance. 22

Worship Calendar Friday, January 3rd Friday, January 24th Saturday, February 8th 5:30 pm – Erev Sabbat Service 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service January Birthday & Anniversary Blessings 5:30 pm - Erev Shabbat Service 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Sermon: Cantorial Intern Jenna Mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance B’nai Mitzvah: Mason Gennarelli & Guest Speaker: Rev. Eyesha Marable Saturday, January 4th Associate Minister, Greater Allen Cathedral Zachary Rozenblatt 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service of New York Torah Portion: Beshalach 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Ethan Levine Saturday, January 25th Friday, February 14th Torah Portion: Vayigash 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service Sermon: Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg Friday, January 10th B’nai Mitzvah: Parker Selling & 5:00 pm –Tot Shabbat: Camp Reunion Saturday, February 15th 5:30 pm – Shabbat Atid Sydney Urbach 8:45 am – Torah Study Torah Portion: Va’era 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, January 11th Torah Portion: Yitro 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Friday, January 31st 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Friday, February 21st B’nai Mitzvah: Dylan Gibbs & Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 7:00 pm – Tribe Sermon: Rabbi Karen R. Perolman Jeffrey Rabinowitz Torah Portion: Vayechi Saturday, February 1st Saturday, February 22nd 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 8:45 am – Torah Study Friday, January 17th 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service 9:45 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 pm – Mincha/Havdallah Service Torah Portion: Mishpatim Sermon: Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg Bar Mitzvah: Ander Berman Torah Portion: Bo Friday, February 28th Saturday, January 18th 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Friday, February 7th 5:30 pm – Shabbat Atid 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Tribe Bat Mitzvah: Louisa Gordon February Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Torah Portion: Shemot Shabbat Shira: Sermon in Song Saturday, February 29th 8:45 am – Torah Study 10:30 am – Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah: Addison Freimauer & Samuel Jacobs Torah Portion: Terumah Clergy & Administrative Team – 973-379-1555 Our Education Team – 973-379-3177 Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz................. 6629 Cantor Howard M. Stahl.......................6623 Tess Levine.........................................................6676 Senior Rabbi Senior Clergy Advisor Religious School Director Rabbi Karen R. Perolman......................6636 Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein.........................6625 Michele Feingold..........................................6677 Senior Associate Rabbi Cantor Early Childhood Center Director Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg........................6615 Jenna Mark.........................................................6680 Andrea Kessler............................................... 6501 Assistant Rabbi Cantorial Intern Assistant Director Marc Rothstein............................................... 6632 Amy Wickenheisser................................... 6622 Tammy Anagnostis.....................................6638 Executive Director Director of Operations Family Educator Dale Atherton.................................................. 6628 Faith Fisch...........................................................6680 Elaine K. Brown.............................................6675 Director of Finance Social Work Consultant Religious School Director Emerita Rena Abrams....................................................6639 Rebecca Wood................................................. 6630 Barbara Hochberg........................................6678 Director of Development Membership Engagement Manager ECC Director Emerita 23

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