Tidings 2022 High Holy Days

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Welcome Congregation B’nai Jeshurun We are pleased to welcome our newest staff and members to our TBJ family! Board of Trustees 2022-2023 HANNAH ELLENSON, RABBINIC INTERN BECKY MANN, CANTORIAL INTERN President Karen Feldman k Vice Presidents Katherine & Jonathan Abrahamian, Levi (newborn) Laurie Goldberg Jamie & Eytan Agman, Ava 2 Howard Margolis Brett Lev Seaman James & Ingrid Amler, Juliet 11, Madeline 13 Todd Shriber Debbie & Mike Budney, Ava 2, Harper 5 Stacey Tavel Jordan Carpenter & Rachel Mansfield, Brody 1, Ezra 3 Treasurer Eric & Lauren Eisner, Everett 2, Olivia 6, Jackson 9 Jeffrey Rosen Ilene Ettinger, Ryan 2 Assistant Treasurer Richard & Victoria Fulop, Lucas 3 Richard Mandelbaum Oren Giladi & Michel Ovalle-Giladi, Ayla 1, Arya 3 Ariana Gluck & Michael Segal, Madison 1, Nathan 1 Secretary Eleonore Kessler Cohen Jason & Elisabeth Gordon, Elyssa 7, Darren 9 Barbara & Jon Green Members of the Board Alan Breindel Bettina (Tina) Greenberg & Richard Goldsmith Amanda Damesek Allison Greene Goldberg & Bryan Goldberg, Noah 1, Hayden 3 Sheri Goldberg Jeffrey Kaplan Lauren & Ari Grinspan, Isabel 2, Charles 6, Oliver 10 Seth Ladetsky Emily Kagan, Ayden 1 Jackie Lieberberg Scott Luftglass Brian & Francesca Roth, Emery 3, Gabrielle 5 Gloria Newman Caryn & Kenon Rubin, Joey 2 Shira Rost Casey Wanderer Sarah & Evan Schonfeld, Shayna 1, Lenny 3 Tony Wolk % % % % % Da%na% &% Rob% Se%iden% , Blak% e (newborn) Voting Past Presidents % % % 2% Craig Parker Richard Mandel (May 1 – July 14) Women’s Association President % %% %% %% % %% % % Erin Schonbraun % % % 2% Brotherhood President Brett Freimauer Find inspiration and moments of reflection in our podcasts and Past Presidents video archives. Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Visit tbj.org/podcast and Charles R. Dreifus vimeo.com/tbj Robert D. Rosenberg Leslie Sporn Know someone !interested in becoming a part of our community? Fred Fraenkel ! Fredric M. Smith Andrew S. Harris Contact Rebecca Wood, Associate Director of Membership & Engagement Linda K. Levi [email protected] or call 973-671-6630. Eric Polans Richard L. Zucker We love to hear exciting news about our members! If you have any updates Stephen A. Greene to share with us, please send an email to: [email protected] Eric Sellinger Maureen Spivack 1025 South Orange Avenue Charles Oransky Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 Tel:973-379-1555 | Fax:973-379-4345 2 www.tbj.org Email: [email protected] | www.tbj.org

From Your Clergy The Start of a New Year; And the Turning of a New Page: high holy Days 5783 It would be an understatement to say that we have not been together enough over the past two and a half years. We pray for so many different reasons, on so many different levels that we will be together in great numbers this coming Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We, of course, respect your decisions in terms of how your family continues to navigate the Pandemic, but with love and safety, we will be here to greet you with a hug or a fist bump! As I am sure many of you realize, we have been using the same prayer book, Gates of Repentance, for at least three plus decades. The prayer book certainly was appropriate for its time, but as you and we all know, it ran its course. During the Pandemic, our clergy team took on the task of literally writing our own Holy Day prayer book, concentrating specifically on the themes of these past couple of tumultuous years. We will admit to being able prayer leaders, but we are not profes- sional liturgical writers. And so, we are serendipitous in our timing that our Reform Movement has written a new Holy Day Prayer Book, now accurately more than five years ago - to match our day and age, with spiritual relevancy and resonance. We trial-ran the prayer book on the Yom Kippur before the Pandemic and received, on the whole, excellent feedback. Below are perspectives from each of your clergy on its history, usage, and spiritual evolution. A Prayer Book Transformations As a Snapshot of Our Times Over Generations RABBI MATThEW D. GEWIRTz CANTOR LuCY B. FIShBEIN I have quipped too many times over the Many centuries ago, the ancient Temples years, “with twenty Jews in a room, we in Jerusalem were destroyed. These get no less than one hundred opinions”. catastrophic events left the Jewish people The statement still gets us to laugh exiled not only from their physical homes because the generational humor depicts but from the only spiritual home they had an underlying truth: we Jews agree ever known. This left the people with a on very little. So, you can imagine how weighty task; one that would reshape complex it is to author a prayer book for the practice of Judaism into a form that a movement of a million Jews. This project was made a bit would survive the ages and stand the test of time. Before more expedient because our Movement produced a new there were rabbis and cantors, there were priests. If you Friday night prayer book (Mishkan T’filah) over a decade needed to commune with God or ask something of the ago. This new Holy Day prayer book, called a Machzor Divine, you would bring your sacrificial offering to the in Hebrew, was created in that prayer book’s image. Temple, the Priests would offer it to God on your behalf Just imagine the ease and accessibility with which you and that was that. Once the Temple was destroyed and the have utilized our prayer books at Shabbat Services, and Priesthood displaced, our people were left with the difficult you get a sense of how equally accessible this will be for task of reimagining how Judaism would take shape and you as well. how the people would speak to God. The earliest redactors It has been said that a prayer book should serve as a of liturgy understood that to pray in community requires snapshot of a community’s biography in every generation. a framework, a structure, and perhaps most importantly, That is indeed what Mishkan HaNefesh achieves. Our consistency. Their first attempt at a prayerbook, Seder Rav former prayer book was around since 1975 and no longer Amram, came in the 9th century in Babylonia. Over the next meets the needs of today’s Jew. Mind you, “today’s Jew” 200 years, there would be revisions and adjustments until a has less to do with an individual age than it does with disciple of the great sage, Rashi, would codify our liturgical navigating to a balanced and edifying prayer experience. structure which has remained largely unchanged, to this day. Mishkan HaNefesh has been designed to ensure that Fast forward to the 19th century, the early Reformers all in our diverse community can stand side by side in began to question the theological constructs of Jewish meaningful prayer. Its creators have intentionally considered thought. They took issue with the particularism of our the multi-generational needs of a diverse community, and prayers, the emphasis on the resurrection of the dead, most importantly, we feel it will reach our needs here at and the coming of the messiah. They were troubled by the B’nai Jeshurun. focus on rebuilding the ancient Temple in Jerusalem and As my colleagues write on this page, Mishkan HaNefesh the notion of the ingathering of the exiles. By mid-century, the first wave of reformers made their way from Germany continued pg 5 to the United States and several prominent rabbis, including Isaac Meyer Wise (who some would call the father of continued pg 5 3 www.tbj.org

From Your Clergy Translation as Interpretation: A Reflection of us Embracing New Understandings RABBI LEAh h. STERNBERG of our Holiest Prayers  The Jewish people have forever embodied RABBI KAREN GLAzER PEROLMAN what it means to hold two truths simulta- neously— to be both communal and In the final book of the Hebrew Bible, individual, to combine innovation with there is a powerful scene in which the tradition, and to experience kevah (order) Torah, in its original Hebrew, is first with kavanah (intention). This value of translated: The entire people assembled and balancing the sacred story of the Jewish Ezra the priest opened the scroll. Then the people and the individuality of each person remains Levites explained the Teaching to the people… steadfast even as the needs of our contemporary Jewish They read from the scroll of the Teaching community are rapidly changing. of God, translating it…so they understood the reading. Over a decade ago, the Reform Movement recognized (Nehemia 8:5)  the need for our prayer and liturgy to reflect these two Since the beginning of our tradition, translation and truths by publishing Mishkan T’filah, and continues to interpretation have been essential: As Jews have lived in do so through our new machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh. In diverse communities all over the globe, our texts have the same vein of navigating the delicate border between been translated into hundreds of languages, including innovation with tradition, this prayer book also helps us English. This innovation has allowed Jews to regularly walk the line between traditional liturgy and a thematic read and study our sacred texts, making our tradition a approach to prayer. For example, it includes poetry, text truly accessible one.   study, and interpretations to help us delve beyond the But this innovation has also created certain challenges. surface of our prayers and into the deeper meaning, When we translate our sacred texts from their original themes and messages that the High Holy Days offer us. Hebrew or Aramaic, we are also creating new interpretations The opportunity for innovation and alternative ways and meanings. Each language has its own nuances and to experience the traditional prayers speaks directly to this subtleties, and these are often difficult to perfectly moment in time; it truly reflects who we are today. We replicate in translation.   no longer live in a world that has one way of being. Just Mishkan HaNefesh, has taken on the task of translating as our congregation is made up of multiple backgrounds, our High Holy Day prayers into language that is accessible, varying traditions, and differing levels of knowledge readable, and more appealing for our contemporary around how we practice Judaism, our liturgy has no choice community. At the same time, they have taken great pains but to reflect that diversity. Shifted language and alternative to ensure that the majesty and power of the High Holy translations allow for all to feel welcome within the covers Day prayers are not diminished in any way. As we pray of this prayer book. during this sacred season, you may notice translations that In addition to adapting to the various ways in which feel meaningful and add to your experience. You may also we connect to prayer, this machzor also reflects the ways have moments of discomfort as some of the translations in which society has changed since the last machzor was have been updated.   published. It acknowledges both the world we currently The editors of Mishkan HaNefesh shared their process in live in and the world in which we hope to live, with the forward to the Rosh Hashanah edition: “Traditional additions such as a Vidui for the 21st century on Yom Hebrew prayer is intimate and direct; poetic and musical; Kippur and gender-neutral language throughout. allusive and highly charged with meaning. It is a powerful The changes in this book encompass life experience, meeting-place of sound and sense. In our faithful translation perspective, and personal identity that truly does reflect we aim for these qualities in English. And we strive for a snapshot of who we are as a community. As we come language that conveys the values, hopes, and aspirations together for worship during these High Holy Days, I hope of the Jewish people in relationship with the Holy.”   you will embrace this new prayer book as a symbol of our May this be a season of renewal, both as we return to past, present, and the future of the Jewish People. our sacred home for our holiest of days, and as we search for new meaning in the most essential of prayers. Shanah Tovah U’Metukah! 4 www.tbj.org

From Your Clergy RABBI MATThEW D. GEWIRTz CANTOR LuCY B. FIShBEIN speaks from different voice-perspectives, juxtaposed with Reform Judaism), created prayerbooks specifically for the each other on every two-page layout. The aspiration of the budding Reform movement which addressed some of authors is that each of us praying together as a community these issues. In 1894, the Central Conference of American can find individual meaning, while standing together as one. Rabbis put out a book with which many of us may be familiar. The “Union Prayer Book” was introduced in 1894 The reason, most of all, this prayer book works so and was widely embraced by the Reform Movement and effectively is because it achieves what any good prayer would remain unchanged for the next 80 years. book has ever realized: It challenges us to find meaning in prayer. It encourages us to find a sense of belonging, By the 1960s, Reform Jews again began to feel that their relevance, comfort, joy, struggle and respite. It will push us siddur did not reflect the reality or the tone of the world to contemplate our hopes, fears, and deepest yearnings. around them. They craved a book that grappled with the It will help us, during this most sacred time on our Jewish changing nature of the world, the struggles they were facing, calendar, to strive to find our highest potential of self, issues of diversity of thought and opinion and a heavy a stronger sense of humanity; and will remind us that we focus on social justice. In 1975, the CCAR published are all indeed responsible for one another and the world “Gates of Prayer” which would remain in place until 2007 in which we inhabit. when Mishkan T’filah, the Shabbat siddur we use as a congregation today, was published. These have been complex years to navigate as of late. Contemplation, meditation, spirituality, and prayer may be Mishkan HaNefesh is the newest High Holy Day machzor more useful and needed than ever before in our lives. Come that was published by the CCAR Press in June 2015. This and be with us, using a new prayer book, but simultaneously, new book continues the approach that we have already engaging in a familiar ritual. One in which we stretch experienced with our Shabbat siddur, Mishkan T’filah. spiritually, open our hearts wide to the vital matters of This approach is known as “integrated theology” and is the spirit; and will lend us the opportunity to be present highlighted by the way the book is laid out in a two-page in the here and now. Our new prayer book will give us the spread design. The right side reflects a more faithful, literal opportunity to start; to enter the gates, but the rest will be rendering of the standard prayers, and the left side a more up to us: To be open and ready to dig in to find the purpose creative theological translation and interpretation of the and direction each of us so richly deserves in the cycle of liturgy. This book reflects the turbulent nature of the world our lives. As always, and from deepest places in our own in which we live, the spirituality we seek, and the versatility hearts, Lauren, Jake, Talia and Sadie join me in wishing necessary to create meaningful prayer experiences for our you and your families a sweet, healthy, meaningful and community year after year. We pray that this new prayerbook indelibly fulfilling New Year of 5783. will not only enhance our Holy Day experience, but also give us the space to explore the prayers themselves and our own understanding of them, our relationship to them, to ourselves, and perhaps even to our Maker. Thank you to Renee Sherman, Stefani Alcosser, and Robin Shainberg for their efforts chairing the High Holy Day Prayer Book initiative. Dedicate a set of High Holy Day Prayer Books – $50 per set tbj.org/form/hhdprayerbooks 5 www.tbj.org

Guide to the High Holy Days ‫ | חדש ימינו כקדם‬Chadesh Yemeinu Kekedem | Come Home and Renew our Days THE JOURNEY BEGINS HERE SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE 1 Sunday, October 2nd SELICHOT 10:30 am at the Temple B’nai Jeshurun Saturday, September 17th Cemetery, Hillside, NJ 5:00 pm - Service and Program The Service of Remembrance is a congregational memorial service held at Selichot, which literally means the TBJ cemetery on the Sunday between “forgiveness,” are penitential prayers which Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. help prepare us for the High Holy Days and our season of returning. We gather 3 to recite these prayers at a special service and program on the Saturday night before SHABBAT SHUVAH Rosh Hashanah. Friday, September 30th 5:30 pm - Erev Shabbat Service Guest Speaker: Shira Rost The ten-day period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is known as the Days of Awe or the Yamim Noraim. Shabbat Shuvah is the special Shabbat during these days. At TBJ, we celebrate this with a festive service and a guest speaker who represents the heart of our congregation. 2 ROSH HASHANAH EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 25th The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is a time of rejoicing, prayer, and self-reflection 5:30 pm - Service as we celebrate the completion of a year. Sermon: Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg We take stock of ourselves and our actions ROSH HASHANAH MORNING to look for ways to improve ourselves, our Monday, September 26th communities, and our world in the year 8:30 am - Pre-Readers Service to come. 8:30 am - Family Service 10:00 am - Morning Service Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz 6 Tidings Food Drive details on pg. 12 under Tikkun Olam.

The Days of Awe invite us to set aside time for reflection, atonement, 2022 prayer and celebration. The Hebrew verse from the book of Lamentations, Chadesh Yameinu Kekedem, tells us to \"Renew our Days as of Old.\" The text reminds us that this is the time to return to our purest selves and to remember what once was, in preparation for the year to come. We know the last two years have been di erent, so this year, we invite you to come home to TBJ and renew our days as one sacred community. 5 SUKKOT Sunday, October 9th YOM KIPPUR Sukkot is the Jewish festival 11:45 am - Sukkah Decorating following of giving thanks for the fall Religious School Yom Kippur means \"Day of Atonement\" harvest and is also referred and is the day in our Jewish calendar to as Zman Simchateinu, 3:30 pm - Fall Family Fun Day when we dedicate our mind, body, and or a Season of Rejoicing. On soul towards reconciliation with ourselves, Sukkot, we build and dwell Monday, October 10th in a temporary shelter with those around us, and with God. called a sukkah, where we 7:00 pm - Brotherhood Scotch in the Sukkah gather with friends, family, and neighbors in joyous Friday, October 14th celebration. 5:30 pm - Erev Shabbat Services 5:30 pm - K-2 Family Sukkot Program KOL KIDRE 7 Tuesday, October 4th SIMCHAT TORAH 7:30 pm - Service Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz Sunday, October 16th YOM KIPPUR 4:30 pm - Community Celebration Wednesday, October 5th On Simchat Torah, we complete the annual reading of the 9:30 am - Pre-Readers Service Torah from beginning to end. We unroll the torah for all 9:30 am - Family Service to see and rejoice with song and dance in celebration of 11:00 am - Morning Service the specialness of Torah in our lives. Sermon: Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman 8 SHEMINI ATZERET 1:30 pm - Adult Study 3:15 pm - Afternoon Service Monday, October 17th 4:00 pm - Yizkor Service 10:30 am - Yizkor Service Sermon: Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz 4:45 pm - Neilah Service Shemini Atzeret marks the end of 5:20 pm - Final blast of the Shofar & the festival of Sukkot and coincides with Simchat Torah. On this day, we Havdalah also observe Yizkor, which means “remembrance,” through a memorial Pre-Readers Services are for families service remembering those who we with children in Kindergarten and have lost. younger. Family Services are for families with children in 1st-6th Grade. Registration is required for all Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur services. Please visit TBJ.org/HHD or call 973-379-1555. 7Guide to the High Holy Days

Early Childhood & Religious Education Centers Perspective enables us to see the bigger picture, recognize This fall, we invite children with their parents and grand- the important lessons in life, and learn to appreciate the many parents to join us for these wonderful events: possible ways in which we can understand and navigate our world. We have lost and gained much over these last Family Sukkah Decorating Event – two years, but one thing is certain: we have gained a great Sunday, October 9, 11:45 am deal of perspective about what is important in life and how we can find ways to make space for what matters most to ECC Sukkot Family Fun Day – Sunday, October 9, us. To me, and for many of us, time with family has become 3:30-5:00 pm even more important, especially in moments of connection between the generations. As we embark upon our 175th year *ECC Fall Family Fun Day – Sunday, October 23, as a congregation, TBJ is blessed to have so many generations 3:30-5:00 pm *Rain date of sacred community living and learning Jewishly together. We see this throughout the life of our congregation and Tot Shabbat – Friday, October 28, 5:00 pm as your educators, we want to support your family’s Jewish journey. For students enrolled in our RS programs, we are excited to continue Mishpacha (Family) Moments this year with Last year, we saw the return and expansion of many parents and grandparents, starting with: programs that brought together children, parents and their grandparents. It was such a joy for us to see this 4th Grade Mishpacha Moments – Sunday, multi-generational engagement. Looking forward to the November 20, 9:30 am year ahead, one priority we have set for ourselves is to provide more opportunities and resources for families to For students enrolled in our ECC, please save the date and learn and grow together, across the generations. invite your grandparents to join: Yom Ha Mishpacha – Friday, May 12 New this year, we are excited to host a story time event for grandparents and grandchildren together: Pajama Havdalah – Saturday, June 3 (more details to come this spring) We look forward to engaging with all our families this year. Shanah tovah! - Michele Feingold, ECC Director, [email protected] - Abra P. Lee, Director of Jewish Education & Learning Initiatives, [email protected] We are proud to partner with our friends and colleagues to share resources that support your family in creating Jewish family time. To learn about activities that you can do together at home or virtually, and to sign up for free resources, virtual activities and free children’s books delivered to your home, visit our website to connect with our partners: tbj.org/familyprogramming 8 www.tbj.org/rec

Early Childhood & Religious Education Centers Building Community Through Family Programming at TBJ While the last two years have brought challenges to all of us, Being with you as a part of the new Mishpacha (Family) we continue to gain perspective of the beauty that life also holds. Moments through Religious School was wonderful as well. Some of that beauty lies in spending time with our families These programs will continue this year, so be on the lookout which we are so thankful to do with you here at TBJ. for further information. With the rapidly changing landscape, we learned lessons Stay tuned for programs in the fall including Shabbat in the that informed our planning. We adjusted to new protocols and Sukkah, Super Bowl Shabbat, expanded Tikkun Olam programs still held Family Program Shabbat experiences together, singing to include Kindergarten through 2nd Graders, and more. prayers and enjoying meals outdoors. Educators and Clergy loved being a part of these programs. Watch your email for updates to secure a spot in the K-2 Shabbat cohort which is returning this year. We continue to Our Tikkun Olam programs continued to bring in so many create intimate experiences of connectedness for our families families from our generous community. This year, three programs as this is a wonderful way to build community at TBJ. I look were held where food was prepared for those in need. Families forward to seeing you this fall. gathered at the temple or over Zoom, making food from the comfort of their own kitchens. These meals benefited Urban - Tammy Anagnostis, Family Educator, [email protected] Renewal Corp, Toni’s Kitchen, and we partnered with a new organization, Brick Education Network in Newark. HIGHLIGHTS FROM CAMP TBJ 2022 “THE HAPPIEST PLACE UNDER THE SUN” COMING SOON...EARLY BIRD ENROLLMENT FOR CAMP TBJ 2023! 9 www.tbj.org/ecc

B’nai Mitzvah Sylvie and Chloe Benjamin Ella Garbowitz April 2, 2022 May 7, 2022 Sylvie and Chloe are students at Millburn Ella is a student at Millburn Middle Middle School. They are daughters of Diane School. She is the daughter of Allyson & & Joshua, the sisters of Evan and the grand- Lee, the sister of Justin, and the grand- daughters of Roy & Pat Benjamin, Florence daughter of Barbara & the late Alvin Benjamin, Barbara and the late Bernard Hausner, the late Ruth Hausner-Rowley, Godzinski. For their Mitzvah Project, Sylvie the late John Rowley, Bunny Garbowitz and Chloe volunteered for The Peyton Heart and the late Fred Garbowitz. For her Mitzvah project, Ella Project, an organization that seeks to raise participated in the 2022 Ride to End Alzheimer’s to fund research awareness on teen bullying, suicide, and help to end the stigma for neurodegenerative diseases. By doing so, she raised surrounding mental health issues. Together with friends, they awareness and over $4,000 for the cause. made hearts from bright yarn and left them wherever they thought the hearts would do the most good. Sara Segal Morgan Immitt April 23, 2022 May 7, 2022 Sara is a student at The Peck School. Morgan is a student at Heritage Middle She is the daughter of Kazue & Jeffrey, the School. She is the daughter of Alyssa & sister of Matthew, and the granddaughter Matthew, the sister of Jacob, and the grand- of Beverly and the late Sydney Segal, daughter of Harvey & Elaine Shore, Joseph Mamoru & Etsuko Hiki. For her Mitzvah Immitt & Janet Heise. For her Mitzvah Project, Project, she organized a fundraiser to she raised $950 for the Harmony Fund that collect school supplies for Avon Avenue assisted in the rescue of abandoned and School in Newark. injured pets in the war in Ukraine. Jagger Zemachson Jared Palker April 23, 2022 May 14, 2022 Jagger is a student at Millburn Middle Jared is a student at Morristown School. He is the son of Jenna & Eric, the Beard. He is the son of Holly & brother of Stella, the grandson of Rick & Jeff, the brother of Olivia and Joann Friedman, Janet and the late Paul Chelsea, and the grandson of Zemachson. For his Mitzvah Project, Richie and the late Bonnie, Len Jagger volunteered his time as a mentor and buddy to kids playing & Linda. For his Mitzvah Project, hockey in Newark, while also raising money for the organization Jared raised over $3,000 for the they play for: Hockey in NJ. He collected equipment for them to Anti-Defamation League; the play with as well. leading anti-hate organization in the world. Gabrielle Lederman Lila Watzky April 30, 2022 May 14, 2022 Gabrielle is a student at Heritage Middle Lila is a student at Millburn Middle School. School. She is the daughter of Rebecca & She is the daughter of Lara & Michael, the sister Mark, the sister of Maya and Eden, and of Max and Sam, the granddaughter of the late the granddaughter of Lesley & Ron Grant, Dr. Cynthia Stolman, Dr. Lewis & Nancy Stolman, Regina Lederman, and Frank Osorio. Gloria and the late David Watzky. For her Mitzvah For Gabrielle’s Mitzvah Project, she hosted Project, Lila volunteered at the Friendship Circle a party to celebrate the 100th anniversary and continues to do so. She has been involved of the Bat Mitzvah to raise funds for Cycle in assisting staff and serving as a buddy for for Survival; an organization that supports the fight against participants with disabilities. rare cancers. 10 www.tbj.org

B’nai Mitzvah Madison Adler Ben and Noah Schlesinger May 21, 2022 May 28, 2022 Madison is a student at Mendham Ben is a student at Millburn High School. Township Middle School. She is the Noah is a student at Millburn Middle daughter of Tracy & Chad, the sister of School. They are the sons of Ann Marie & Benjamin and Grayson, and the grand- Scott, the brothers of Hannah, Zachary, daughter of Thomas & Kathy Cushman, and Heather, and the grandsons of and Irene Adler Stewart & Cindy Adler. Andrew & Diane Santarseri, Alan For Madison’s Mitzvah Project, she helped to pick up debris and Schlesinger, and the late Gwen & Robert Ferguson. For their clean up the Earth, returning it to its natural appearance. Mitzvah Project, Ben and Noah collected shoes, sneakers, and cleats and donated them to children in Ghana. Jesse Feldman May 21, 2022 Adelaide Riley Ruddy June 4, 2022 Jesse is a student at Heritage Middle School. He is the son of Alyssa & Matthew, the brother of Adelaide is a student at Millburn Middle Jonah and Sydney, and the grandson of the late School. She is the daughter of Elizabeth & Rosanne & Anthony Anicich, and Kathleen & Brian, the sister of Jackson, William, and Clifford Feldman. For his Mitzvah Project, Jesse Mack, the granddaughter of Robyn & Louis collected monetary donations and clothing from Margolis, Fran Ruddy, and Terry & James family and friends to support the Ukrainian people during Ruddy. For her Mitzvah Project, Adelaide their crisis. collected toiletries and other essential items for Ukrainian refugees. Avery Leibowitz Nash Dolinko May 21, 2022 June 11, 2022 Avery is a student at Millburn Middle School. Nash is a student at Heritage Middle She is the daughter of Barrie & David, the sister School. He is the son of Hayley & of Mason, and the granddaughter of Rochelle Scott, the brother of Harper, the and the late Noel Samburg, and Joyce & Larry grandson of Helen and the late Leibowitz. For Avery’s Mitzvah Project, she Gary Leibowitz, Linda Gold, and raised $2,500 for the Cooperman Barnabas the late Barry Dolinko. For his Pediatric Wing and filled 125 bags of Mitzvah Project, Nash raised toiletries for pediatric patients. money for the Kidney Transplant Unit at Cooperman Barnabas. Eli Suna Olivia Shidler May 26, 2022 June 11, 2022 Eli is a student at Millburn Middle School. He is Olivia is a student at Millburn Middle the son of Joanna & David, the brother of Jacob, School. She is the daughter of Jane & the grandson of Selma and the late Conrad Suna, Kenneth, the sister of Evan, and the Harriet Miller Darvis & Daniel Miller. For his granddaughter of Janice and the late Mitzvah Project, Eli collected sports equipment Herbert Cummins, Andrea Fox and and raised money for Level the Playing Field, the late Alan Shidler. For her Mitzvah an organization that collects new and gently Project, Olivia worked with an organization called Project used sports equipment for organizations that HEART (Help End All Racist Thinking). She led lessons for cannot otherwise afford to do so. kindergarteners through 2nd graders to address bias. Isabella Rodriguez June 18, 2022 Isabella is a student at Roosevelt Middle School. She is the daughter of Melanie & Sean, the brother of Samuel, and the granddaughter of Lynn & Marc Zelenski and Carol & Bill Perk. For her Mitzvah Project, she organized a pet food and supply drive at her school and created a fundraiser to benefit St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. 11 www.tbj.org

Tikkun Olam High Holy Days Food Drive Update on Operation Orange Wings We are collecting the following items starting Our partnership with Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles September 19th: and an additional partnership of the Jewish Agency and the • $20 ShopRite Gift Cards JDC, made it possible for United Hatzalah of Israel to charter another plane with 84 refugees – including 7 critically ill • Cans of tuna/chicken/salmon patients – to land at Ben Gurion Airport on June 30. • Cans of hearty, low-sodium soup In mid-August, 18 tons of medical supplies – IVs, ventilators, antibiotics, first aid kits and more – were • Donate Online: purchased and received with the funds raised through our orangesfoodpantry.org/donate partnerships. The items will be distributed to Ukrainian Select Campaign: High Holy Days Fund hospitals and communities to ensure civilians can receive All of the above for Interfaith Food treatment during this difficult war. Pantry of the Oranges Learn more at tbj.org/helpingukraine • Cereal Boxes (low-sugar) For MEND Hunger Relief Network Upcoming Projects Ambulances departing Ben Gurion to bring refugee patients to medical facilities in Israel. • October 2 – Celebrate the launch of our Community Garden • We are beginning the process to sponsor a Ukrainian family and help them navigate starting their life in the US. More information on how you can help is coming soon. Welcome hannah Ellenson (she/her) is a rising Becky Mann (she/her) is a fourth-year third year rabbinical student at Hebrew cantorial student in the Debbie Friedman Union College. She was raised as an School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union active member of the Jewish communities College-Jewish Institute of Religion. in Los Angeles and New York. After Originally from Las Vegas, Becky graduated graduating from Wellesley College in from Indiana University where she received 2008 with a B.A. in History and Jewish her bachelor's degree in Jewish Sacred Studies, she earned her M.P.P. from Tel Aviv University with a focus on conflict resolution and negotiation. When Music with a minor in general music. While living in Indiana, Hannah returned to the US, she worked as the Youth she served as the Reform chair of IU Hillel, director of Director at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York Hooshir Jewish A Cappella, and song leader and preschool City and then for almost a decade at the New Israel Fund, teacher at Congregation Beth Shalom. For the past three the leading organization committed to equality and years, she has served as the cantorial intern at Baltimore democracy for all people who live in Israel. Hannah Hebrew Congregation in Baltimore, Maryland and has currently lives in Maplewood with her wife, Becca Israel spent the past three summers on the leadership team of (they/them), and two sons, Shai and Yonah. She is thrilled the URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy. In addition to to be joining the TBJ community. her cantorial studies, Becky loves to write and arrange new Jewish music. Her compositions can be found in the Cantors Assembly Spirit Series, Transcontinental Music Publication's Ruach series, High Holy Days Anthology, Complete Jewish Songbook for Children, and Ilu Finu: A Cappella for Jewish Prayer. Becky is thrilled to be joining the TBJ community as the next cantorial intern! 12 www.tbj.org/tikkunolam

Sharing Our Lives We love to hear exciting news about our members! If you have any updates to share with us, please send an email to: [email protected] Our Congregation shares in the happiness of its members and is thankful for the blessing they enjoy. Mazel tov to: Births Perpetual Kaddish Joan Bick on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Chloe. Perpetual Kaddish has been established for the following: Melissa & Jariel Bortnick on the birth of their daughter, Zoe. Mitchell J. Bloom by George & Pamela Bloom Beth Furman on the birth of her grandson, William. Deaths Nicki & Jonathan Izak on the birth of their daughter, Chloe. Robyn & Marc Kamler on the birth of their daughter, Colette. May God grant peace and comfort to all who mourn. Len & Milla Kleinberg on the birth of their grandson, Joel. The Congregation extends its sympathy to the families of: Nicole & Jordan Liss on the birth of their son, Harrison. Bobby Adler, stepfather of Robyn Fingerman Hillary & Ryan Moore on the birth of their daughter, Nora. Dawn Berkeley, wife of Leonard Berkeley Samantha Raffel on the birth of her daughter, Eliana. h. Alan Bernstein, husband of Ann Bernstein Steven & Nancy Roth on the birth of their granddaughter, Ira H. Bernstein, husband of Jeannette Bernstein Madison; niece of Brian & Francesca Roth; great-granddaughter Phoebe Tenzer Corwin, Ph.D., wife of the late Leonard J. Corwin of Elvira Roth. Leon Harold Ditchek, grandfather of Jacob Ditchek Josh Dunkelman, brother-in-law of Joshua Sanders Cantor Howard M. Stahl & Nancy Simpkins on the birth of Ronald Flaxman, father of Joseph Flaxman their grandson, Daniel; son of Michael & Allison Rothbart; Dr. Jerome Garber, father of Cathy Garber Sales great-grandson of Miriam Simpkins. Joan Gehl, mother of Carolyn Fefferman & Virginia Kunken Weddings Joseph Grabowski, uncle of Seth Dorsky Martin Halpern, husband of Marilyn Halpern Jill & Michael Birnberg on the marriage of their daughter, Bernard Klein, father of Jeremy Klein Marlee, to Benjamin Horowitz. Judy Lizerbram, mother of Sandi Brand Roselyn Orlansky, mother of Alan Orlansky Eileen & Alan Breindel on the marriage of their daughter, Janet Reynolds, mother of Lois Sherwin Stefanie, to Zachary Weisbrot. Gladys Sands, mother of Barbara Worth Phillip Schlosser, brother-in-law of Judy Baker Erica Faro & Brian Singleton on their marriage. Sandy R. Seiler, brother of Maureen Silver Carlos Silberman, husband of Catalina Silberman, Michele & Stephen Feingold on the marriage of their daughter, father of Luciana Daniels Jordyn, to Ira Schlossberg. Carole Soldinger, mother of Lori Maltzman Lita Talus, grandmother of Karen Merves Arlene Feldman on the marriage of her son, Bradley, to Monika Miriam Weinstein, grandmother of Stacey Tavel Robbins. Bill Weiss, significant other of Susan Carle Johnnie West, husband of Cornelia West Bonnie & Steven Greer on the marriage of their son, Landon, to Samantha Kubek. Therese & Peter Hyans on the marriage of their daughter, Allison, to Michael Blair; granddaughter of Emily & Edward Hyans. Amy & Jeffrey Kaplan on the marriage of their daughter, Lauren, to Austin Weinerman. Sara & Eric Polans on the marriage of their son, Spencer, to Rachel Rabin. Honors (MAY 1 - JULY 31) Emily Chaleff on receiving the Golda Meier Hillel Award. Cantor Jenna Mark on her cantorial ordination. 13 www.tbj.org

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN July , – June , Thank you! We are deeply grateful to our 2021-2022 Annual Giving donors. This year more than ever, we thank you for your commitment to TBJ! Without you, we would not be able to be the supportive, agile and thriving community we are today! PILLAR $25,000 and above Richard & Thelma Florin David & Laura Janay Martin Heller Leon & Toby Cooperman Charles & Madeline Dreifus GUARDIAN $15,000 – $24,999 Eric & Karen Gurwin Aaron & Hideyo Nieman Je rey & Amy Kaplan Adam & Lisa Stulberger Jodi & Wayne Cooperman Eric S. & Frann G. Francis BUILDER $10,000 - $14,999 Robert & Laurie Goldberg Eric & Randi Sellinger Louise Golden Gregory & Penny Sherry Stuart & Marjorie Blacker Je rey & Corey Marell David & Carol Sidman Julie & Frank Cohen Walter & Diane Pedowitz Ira & Robin Weidhorn Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Family Foundation Je rey & Nicole Goldberg LEADER $5,000 - $9,999 Steven & Genesia Kamen Brett & Wendy Prager Donald & Margery Karp Gary & Karen Rose Anonymous David & Allison Kirshenbaum Susan Satz Raymond & Karen Blau Andrew & Nina Kogan Nancy Scher Todd & Andrea Christie Marc & Nicole Lenner David & Lois Sherwin Douglas & Melissa Cifu Richard & Naomi Mandel Todd & Amy Shriber William & Marni Cohen Richard & Lianne Mandelbaum Sylvia Steiner Robert & Hilary Danziger Brian & Lisa Margulies Marc & Stephanie Weinstein Leah & Jacob Ditchek Michael & Dana Miller Joshua & Sharon Weintraub Feldman Family Barry & Elayne Moss Jon & Abby Winkelried Anna Fisch Charles Oransky & Margaret Dee Hellring Je rey & Linda Zissu Audrey Gaelen Leon & Catherine Pollack Merle & Peter Hirschmann Howard & Margaret Jacobs If you have any questions about giving to the TBJ community, please reach out to our Director of Strategic Advancement, Rena Abrams at (973) 671-6639 or [email protected]. 14

SUSTAINER $2,500 - $4,999 Howard & Nancy Goldsmith L. Frederick & Lois Polako Karen & Je rey Horowitz Jean Rich Myles & Elisabeth Adelman Gail Ja e & Sanford Feld Neil & Erin Rome Michael & Heidi Axelrod Eugene Kalkin Clifford & Gail Schob Audrey Bartner Doris Kaplan Adrienne Schwartz Steven & Beth Berns Emily & Andrew Kirshenbaum Andrew & Robin Shainberg Lawrence & Jennifer Biegelsen Linda K. Levi Miriam Simpkins Lionel Borkan Fred Malamet & Ruth Steckelman Alette & Keith Slobodien Neal & Robin Buchalter David & Karen Mandelbaum Andrew & Victoria Solomon Samuel Chernin & Audrey Shankman Nathan & Sheree Mandelbaum Warren & Stephanie Spar Eleonore Kessler Cohen Alan & Phyllis Manko Saul & Maureen Spivack Robert & Brenda Fischbein Robyn & Louis Margolis Cantor Howard Stahl & Nancy Simpkins Judith & Roger Flax H. Herbert Myers Foundation Kevin & Kristin Sterling Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz & Lauren Rutkin Spencer & Sheri Parker Louis J. Urban & Arturo Galvez Edward & Carol Goldberg Mark & Linda Pero Justin & Lana Walder Jerold Goldberg Tony & Debbie Wolk Michael & Terri Goldberg SPONSOR $1,500 - $2,499 Gabriel & Lynn Gruber Goldie Morchower Fred & Miriam Jacobs Barbara Nelson Nathan Arnell & Heidi Hellring George & Carol Jacobstein Phyllis Nelson Matthew & Rachel Beck Steven & Lori Kany Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman & Elizabeth Glazer Steven Becker & Haya Taitel Jason & Michele Kaplan Michael Rachlin Joan Bick Henni Kessler Joel & Elizabeth Rauchberg Jonathan & Barbara Bick Jeremy & Debbie Klein Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Scott & Lisa Braunstein Jonathan & Michelle Lamkin Alan & Judy Roth Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen John & Nancy Lasser Roy & Risa Salins Ronald & Eileen Curwin Eleanor Lazarus Theodore & Bonnie Shapiro David Cowen & Beth Kardos David C. & Julie B. Levy Eric & Stacey Tavel Scott & Amanda Damesek Karen & Scott Luftglass Arthur & Joanne Weinbach Diane Dondershine Marc & Sarah Mandel Michael & Laura Weinrauch Jerome & Helene Dreskin Je rey & Talia Mandelbaum Andrew & Pamela Wellington Frank & Lois Dyer Jon & Kip Mandelbaum Richard Zucker & Susan Rivkind Fred & Andrea Fraenkel Stephen & Sue Maybaum Michael Gabay David & Beth Greenspan DONOR $1,000 - $1,499 Mark Granick & Carol Singer-Granick Matthew & Amanda Plotkin Fred & Elizabeth Graver Glenn & Jane Cee Redbord Richard & Abbey Aborn Michael & Jane Gri nger Jeffrey & Lindsay Rosen Je rey & Betsy Aidekman William & Sharon Hait Roberta Rosenblatt Mitchell & Amy Barkley Gene Ho man Dan & Anna Saidel Neil & Kiva Barr Peter & Therese Hyans Clifford & Cathy Sales Robert Batterman & Lorna Blake Ruth Anne Kamins Bruce & Lynn Schonbraun Helane Becker & Scott Brunner Roy & Carol Karnovsky Eric Seaman & Brett Lev Seaman Michael & Cara Behar Andrew & Valerie Koren Robert & Ellen Sender Je rey & Emily Berkowitz Waldron Kraemer Lawrence & Eileen Sheitelman Robert & Hoda Blau Allan & Barbara Kreitzman Renee Sherman Edward & Abby Bond Seth & Amy Ladetsky Everett Sheslow Matthew Brett & Lara Allen-Brett Benjamin & Susan Lechtman Martin & Ellen Sperber Barbara Brous Je & Jayme Lipkin Debra Spicehandler Lenny & Myrna Comerchero Alfred & Marjorie Marcus Carole Summers David & Stacy Ennis Howard & Donna Margolis Steven & Amy Tulip Stephen & Susan Farber Doug & Julie Mazer Michael & Julie Weiser Hadley & Stefanie Feldman Michael & Marjorie Millman Ruth Wurgaft James Felzenberg Matthew & Barbara Naula Amanda & Alexander Zeltser Je rey & Randi Finger Matthew & Gloria Newman Adam & Jeanine Zocks Mindy & Evan Fox Barbara Plain & Bruce Goldenberg Deborah & Brian Zucker Michael & Brynn Friedman Bruce & Sharon Goodman 15

SUPPORTER $500 - $999 Marcia Gillette Craig & Jill Parker Robert & Lynn Goldberg Peter & Susie Polow Rena & Matthew Abrams Paul & Lori Goodian Rick & Debbie Rieder Louis & Veronique Albert Russell & Keri Greenseid Shira & Brian Rost Doron & Dara Barness Andrew & Patricia Harris H. Steven & Nancy Roth Bob & Andrea Berger Jack & Marilyn Harris Marc & Shari Rothstein Bobbi Bierman Louis Henston Arnold Saslow George & Pamela Bloom Ronald & Lauren Hochman Paul & Amy Schottland Lynn Boodish Alan & Carrie Holtz Leila Sellinger Alan & Eileen Breindel Howard & Debra Kaminsky Kenneth & Jane Shidler Gregory & Beth Bressler Gerald & Nancy Korde Stanley & Ellen Simon Donald Brief & Dorothy Litwin-Brief Robert Kornberg & Pamela Goldstein Celine Sinaw Elaine Brown George Kramer & Barbara Palmer-Kramer Michael Smith & Sheri Goldberg Mark & Karen Caplan Stuart & Laurie Kuntz Philip & Michelle Spies Stephen & Susan Cohen Daniel & Patti Lehrho Melvyn & Shari Stark Lisa & David Dornstreich Fred & Jacqueline Lieberberg Barbara Starr Barry Evenchick Lawrence & Susan Lubow Audrey Stulberger John & Toby Fanburg Alice Lutwak Eugene & Suzanne Terry Michele & Stephen Feingold Tricia & Jason Miller Justin & Jenna Tichauer Audrey Fendell Arnold Mino Laurence & Melinda Udell Cantor Lucy Fishbein & Eli Fishbein Jed & Carrie Nussbaum Alan Weill Michael & Rachel Fishkin Robert & Terri Orringer David & Barbara Worth Bill & Peggy Foster Je & Holly Palker Marty Friedman Beth Furman FRIEND up to $499 Mitzi Goldfinger and Family Howard & Marilyn Rauchberg Frederick & Natalie Gordon Renee Roberts Anonymous Betty Greene Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Lauren & Alan Aaron Bonnie & Steven Greer Daniel & Jodi Rosenberg Jules & Lillian Abramson Dara & Jordan Grossman Herbert Rosenberg Harold & Sheila Alexander Barbara Gutkin Je rey & Kelly Rosenblum Stanley & Jill Altmark Jack & Barbara Hochberg Martin & Marilyn Rubin Diane L. Apter Jane Hochberg Roger & Aimee Sachs Brian & Dale Atherton Asa & Adiya Hochman Madeline Schae er Jamie Berniker Ruth Hutter Bruce & Elizabeth Shapiro Richard & Erica Blann Edward & Emily Hyans Jared & Jill Shapiro Bunny Blum Isobel Kahn Barry & Donna Shaw Phyllis Brightman Randi & Scott Kates Jill & Michael Sherman Elizabeth & Scott Bryant Barbara Kennedy Harvey & Maureen Silver Judd & Rena Carlton Hyman & Katherine Kleinman Renee L Simkowitz Leslie & Amy Charmatz Nancy Kridel Arthur & Lois Simon Jill & Peter Cohen Emily & Corey Kronengold Fredric Smith & Deborah Gilbert Smith Judith Cohn Michael & Heidi Lehman Elliot & Roberta Sommer Theodore & Linda Cohn Walter LeVine Thomas & Cindy Spies David & Allison Comito Adam Lieb Rabbi Leah Sternberg Ethel Cress Joni Lieberman Sheldon & Deborah Stone Richard & Toby Dauber Neil & Leslie Lilien Sharon & Alan Tillis Paulette Dorflaufer Michael & Melanie Lipson Michael & Mindy Tofias Howard & Susan Dorfman Lucille Meister Lynn Tull Becca & Joshua Dubnow Florence Mitnick Patricia Van Gelder Dennis Estis & Phyllis Kessler Patricia Nathan Gail Waimon Ken & Robin Ettinger Suzanne Nimaro Darren & Amy Ward Erica Faro Ari & Stefanie Osur Nancy & Scott Weisberg Robert & Mindy Fedele Renee Parvin Debbie Weitzman Nancy Feigel Lawrence & Gaye Pecker Andrea & David Welt Ted Feigelman & Katie Carpenter Adam & Jessica Perilman Doris Whitehorn Michael & Pamela Fishman Lance & Margaret Podell Eileen Wolkstein Frederick Friedman Wayne & Dina Polay Fraida Yavelberg Michael Garkawe Je rey & Larisa Posner Walter Yoser David & Beth Gehn Harley & Jason Ra Judith Pilchik Zucker Laura & Paul Giske Allison & Bryan Goldberg 16

WITH GRATITUDE The High Holy Days are a time for reflection, a time to consider the journey that we as a community have taken over the past year. As we emerge from a challenging few years, I am immensely grateful to lead this remarkable TBJ community, who cares for and supports each other so beautifully. Over the course of 2018 to 2020, many members of our community invested in our temple and programming at a level above and beyond their generous annual support to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. We are proud to share that these investments have enabled us to realize our vision of a more versatile prayer experience, enhanced programming, and operational growth. The renovations to our Milton & Harriet Perlmutter Family Chapel and flexible seating in our indoor chapel allowed us to continue to enhance our services throughout the pandemic. In addition, we were able to fund important curriculum updates focused on positive psychology and unique adult programming. The hybrid education space of our Ho man Family Library and the Florin Family Field provided expanded opportunities for growth and learning for members of all ages. During a time of uncertainty, several congregants stepped up and sustained our annual operations through increased support that allowed us to gracefully navigate the unpredictable and ongoing complexity of the pandemic. We are especially grateful to Leon and Toby Cooperman for sponsoring a generous annual giving match challenge that resulted in a significant increase in annual operational funds. Their matching fund and the increased participation of our community have o ered us the opportunity to secure our stability in uncertain times and grow our program o erings. When I reflect on these investments by our community members, I feel so blessed to bear witness to the impact we have been able to make every single day. Our members devotedly share in each other’s Jewish journey and as we move into another holiday season, I am filled with inspiration and deep thanks for this community. Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz, Senior Rabbi We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and families for their extraordinary and steadfast generosity to TBJ. Anonymous Margaret Dee Hellring & Charles Oransky Irene Miller Heidi & Michael Axelrod Merle & Peter Hirschmann Lisa & Fred Orlan Amy & Mitchell Barkley Gene Ho man Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Kiva & Neil Barr Laura & David Janay David Perlmutter & Sara Kaplan Jennifer & Lawrence Biegelsen Marlene & Gad Janay Catherine & Leon Pollack Melissa & Doug Cifu Eugene Kalkin Lois & David Sherwin Toby & Leon Cooperman Genesia & Steven Kamen Sara & Jason Singer Madeline & Charles Dreifus Amy & Je rey Kaplan Kristin & Kevin Sterling Anna Fisch Linda K. Levi Robin & Ira Weidhorn Thelma & Richard Florin Jayme & Je Lipkin Pamela & Andrew Wellington Frann G. & Eric S. Francis Corey & Je rey Marell Debbie & Tony Wolk Jessica & Brian Glatt Donna & Howard Margolis Linda & Je rey Zissu Laurie & Robert Goldberg Lisa & Brian Margulies Karen & Eric Gurwin Dana & Michael Miller 17

Caring Acts of Tzedakah ADULT EDUCATION FUND In Memory Of Beth Furman becoming a grandmother In Honor Of Elaine Freinberg from Diane Bedrin from Joan Bick Stefanie Breindel’s Marriage from Joan Gehl Perri & Ben Gerstein’s Marriage Howard & Susan Dorfman Karyn Klein Michele & Stephen Feingold & Family Bill & Peggy Foster’s 60th Wedding Charles & Madeline Dreifus Michele Feingold & TBJ Family Anniversary from Ruth Hutter RABBI BARRY H. GREENE Shep Goldman from Ruth Hutter Rabbi Lisa Greene on 25 Years in MEMORIAL FUND Judith Liebman Hyman the Rabbinate In Honor Of Charles & Madeline Dreifus Alan* & Ann Bernstein Jacob Orenstein’s Confirmation from Neil & Leslie Lilien Charles & Madeline Dreifus Charles & Madeline Dreifus Bernard Klein from Charles & Madeline Landon Greer’s Wedding from Lynn & In Memory Of Dreifus Lawrence Scheer Martin Halpern from The Dreifus Family Ezra Mishal Cameron Kamler becoming big brother BROTHERHOOD FUND Charles & Madeline Dreifus from Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Jacobs & TBJ In Appreciation Of Paul & Amy Schottland Teachers & Friends Craig Parker from Ken & Robin Ettinger Gladys Sands Colette Jade Kamler’s Birth In Memory Of Charles & Madeline Dreifus Peter & Susie Polow Bernard Klein from Neal & Robin Buchalter Gabriel & Lynn Gruber Michele Feingold, Ellen Jacobs & TBJ CANTOR HOWARD M. STAHL Carlos Silberman from Steven & Felice Clergy & Family DISCRETIONARY FUND Urbach Don & Margery Karp’s 60th Anniversary In Memory Of Johnnie West Andy & Nancy Clayman Carlos Silberman from John & Terri Seeley Neil & Leslie Lilien Harriet & Jeff Mandel CANTOR LUCY B. FISHBEIN Jerome & Helene Dreskin Stanley & Ellen Simon DISCRETIONARY FUND CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND Sloane Noa Lessinger’s Birth from In Appreciation Of In Memory Of Michele Feingold & TBJ Family Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein from Alan & Martin Halpern from Linda Levi Erika Lilienfeld’s Graduation from Eileen Breindel Johnnie West from Fredric Smith & Michele Feingold & TBJ Family In Honor Of Deborah Gilbert Smith Harrison Jake Liss’ Birth from Michele Marlee Birnberg & Ben Horowitz’s ECC/CAMP FUND Feingold, Mrs. Lilienthal & TBJ Family Marriage from Barry & Donna Shaw In Appreciation Of Olivia Liss becoming a big sister from Lila Watzky’s Bat Mitzvah from Lara & Michelle Feingold from Paul & Michele Feingold, Mrs. Lilienthal & TBJ Michael Watzky Amy Schottland Teachers & Friends CANTOR NORMAN SUMMERS Craig Parker from Bill & Peggy Foster Ari Moore becoming a big brother from MEMORIAL FUND Mrs. Shapiro, Mrs. Lesser, Mrs. Horowitz Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Baskin & TBJ Teachers In Memory Of & Miss Milwicki from Paul & Amy & Friends Barbara Ann (Bobbi) Minoff from Schottland Claire Moore becoming a big sister from Marilyn Halpern In Honor Of Mrs. Feingold, Miss Sue & TBJ Teachers & CARING FUND Tyler Armstrong’s Graduation from Friends In Honor Of Michele Feingold & TBJ ECC Gloria Newman’s Installation to the Carole Chopin from Charles & Madeline Reese Bortnick becoming a big sister Board from Peter & Beth Nalitt Dreifus from Michele Feingold, Mrs. Lilienfeld & Jack Prince becoming a big brother from Lynn Gruber from Charles & Madeline TBJ Teachers & Friends Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Lilienfeld & TBJ Dreifus Zoe Blake Bortnick’s Birth from Michele Teachers & Friends Jenna Mark’s Cantorial Ordination from Feingold, Karen Lilienfeld & TBJ ECC Kaia James Prince’s Birth from Michele Charles & Madeline Dreifus Family Feingold & TBJ Family & Clergy Linda Peroff’s Birthday from Ruth Wurgaft Emily Chaleff’s Graduation from Marley Prince becoming a big sister from Michele Feingold & TBJ Family Mrs. Feingold, Mrs. Gross & TBJ Teachers TRIBUTES GIVEN FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 Nora Charlotte’s Birth from Mrs. Feingold, & Friends Mrs. Mayra Baskin, Miss Sue & TBJ Family Eliana Mae Raffel’s Birth from Michele Logan Dolinko becoming a Bar Mitzvah Feingold & TBJ Family from Michele Feingold & TBJ Family Jackson Risis becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Mrs. Feingold & TBJ ECC Family Ryan & Katya’s Wedding from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Camryn Sanchez becoming a Bat Mitzvah Michele & Stephen Feingold & Family Michele Feingold & TBJ Family 18 www.tbj.org/tribute

Caring Acts of Tzedakah Nancy Scher’s granddaughter, Aedan’s HARRIET & MILTON PERLMUTTER In Memory Of Bat Mitzvah from Donald & Margery Karp FAMILY OUTDOOR CHAPEL FUND Johnnie West from Leonard & Ann Jordyn & Ira Schlossberg’s Wedding In Honor Of Robinowitz Jeremy & Debbie Klein Anna Kamen’s Upcoming Wedding RABBI KAREN GLAZER PEROLMAN Naomi Lilien Bill & Peggy Foster DISCRETIONARY FUND Sophie Spies becoming a Bat Mitzvah Goldie Morchower In Appreciation Of from Stanley & Ellen Simon Mark & Linda Peroff Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman Debie & Bud Stein’s Anniversary from Miriam Simpkins Alan & Eileen Breindel James Rothschild Jr. & Elizabeth Rothschild Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik’s Milestone Randi Cohen In Memory Of Birthday Ivan & Lisa Cole Rita Auerbach from Rowena Finke Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Bonnie & Steve Greer Barbara Ann (Bobbi) Minoff from Don Fredric Smith & Deborah Gilbert Smith Arnold Minoff & Margie Karp Gail Jaffe In Honor Of Elliot Goldstein Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik’s graduating Emily Chaleff’s Graduation from Robert Michele Feingold & TBJ Family grandchildren from The Dreifus Family & Barbara Rosenberg Eric & Susan Kipperman In Memory Of Lila Watzky becoming a Bat Mitzvah from Naomi Lilien Bernard Klein from Steven & Genesia Lara & Michael Watzky Ira R. Goldstein from Jaime & Kamen In Memory Of Lawrence Gibbs Sandy Seiler from Bill & Peggy Foster Ira H. Bernstein from Charles & Madeline Alvin Goodman from Michele Feingold & Johnnie West Dreifus TBJ Family Steven & Genesia Kamen Nancy Brous from Barbara Starr Martin Halpern from Robert & Barbara Miriam Simpkins Miriam Weinstein from Stephen & Rosenberg JANE GREENDORFER PULPIT Susan Eilenberg Bernard Klein from Michele & Stephen FLOWER FUND RABBI LEAH H. STERNBERG Feingold & Family In Honor Of DISCRETIONARY FUND Roselyn Orlansky Benda & Larry Boss’ Anniversary from In Appreciation Of Steven & Amy Dworkin Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg from Debra Mishal Jaime & Lawrence Gibbs Larry Boss’ 85th Birthday from Leonard & In Honor Of Carlos Silberman Ann Robinowitz Gabby Lederman’s Bat Mitzvah from Mark & Karen Caplan Joan Gehl’s* Birthday from Leonard & Mark & Rebecca Lederman Marsha Levinrojer Ann Robinowitz In Memory Of Harold R. Teltser from Michele & TBJ Judith Greendorfer’s Birthday from Inga Sender from Robert & Ellen Sender Family & Clergy Leonard & Ann Robinowitz RABBI MATTHEW D. GEWIRTZ GAELEN SENIOR PROGRAMMING Mr. & Mrs. Stan Gulkin’s Anniversary DISCRETIONARY FUND FUND from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz In Appreciation Of In Appreciation Of Stan Gulkin’s Birthday from Leonard & Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz Hy Kleinman’s Prime Time Program from Ann Robinowitz Michael & Jill Birnberg Frank & Lois Dyer Teri Kiselik’s Birthday from Leonard & Helane Becker & Scott Brunner In Honor Of Ann Robinowitz Carolyn Fefferman Carole Chopin from Frank & Lois Dyer Josh & Rachel Kolsky’s Anniversary from Dennis & Karen Gates Prime Time for Carole Chopin from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Peter & Therese Hyans Alan* & Ann Bernstein Lauren Mack’s Birthday from Leonard & Marc & Nicole Lenner In Memory Of Ann Robinowitz David & Karen Mandelbaum Joan Gehl from Hy & Kathy Kleinman Barbara Robinowitz’s Birthday from Arnold Minoff Barbara Ann (Bobbi) Minoff from Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Sue Panitch Stanley Shapiro Rory Rogel’s Birthday from Leonard & Eric & Sara Polans Ann Robinowitz Paul & Amy Schottland & Family Dr. William Rothchild’s Birthday from Catalina Silberman Leonard & Ann Robinowitz Karen Feldman from Goldie Morchower Beth Wanger’s Birthday from Leonard & Jeanne Gordon from Patricia Nathan Ann Robinowitz Craig Parker from Goldie Morchower TRIBUTES GIVEN FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 *of blessed memory 19 www.tbj.org/tribute

Caring Acts of Tzedakah RABBI MATTHEW D. GEWIRTZ Allie Hyans’ & Michael Blair’s Wedding Howard Levine from Sandra Newman DISCRETIONARY FUND (cont.) Patricia Nathan Barbara Ann (Bobbi) Minoff In Honor Of Clifford & Gail Schob Alan* & Ann Bernstein Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz Eileen & Lenny Wolkstein Elaine Brown Mel & Gail Atlas Margie & Don Karp’s 60th Wedding Ezra Mishal Lee & Laurie Nesser Anniversary Frank & Lois Dyer Lenny & Susan Shapiro Gail Jaffe & Sanford Feld Eric & Sara Polans Beth Furman Gladys Sands from Frank & Lois Dyer Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz on 25 Years Samuel & Barbara Laufer Carlos Silberman in the Rabbinate Lauren Kaplan & Austin Weinerman’s Stephen & Susan Eilenberg Joan Bick Wedding from Ken & Robin Ettinger Wayne & Dina Polay Alan* & Ann Bernstein Marsha Kirstein’s new home from Sandra Janet Sterns Howard & Susan Dorfman Newman Richard & Abbey Aborn Charles & Madeline Dreifus Charlotte Levi’s Bat Mitzvah Philip & Michelle Spies Frank & Lois Dyer Fred & Andrea Fraenkel Marjorie Ann Ventura from David & Inez Ehrenkranz Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Laura Janay Stephen & Susan Eilenberg Ronnie Newman from Sandra Newman Johnnie West Beth Furman Camryn Sanchez’s Bat Mitzvah Robert Cowen Jr. & Ilene Cowen Jeffrey & Nicole Goldberg Susan & Alan Hammer Linda Levi & Family Pam Goldstein & Bob Kornberg David & Carol Sidman Theodore & Bonnie Shapiro Bonnie & Steven Greer John Wachsteter’s Milestone Birthday RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TRIBUTE FUND Gabriel & Lynn Gruber from Lynn Boodish In Appreciation of Merle & Peter Hirschmann In Memory Of Abra Lee from Paul & Amy Schottland Ruth Hutter Ira Atlas from Neal & Lisa Erman Carly Wallenstein from Paul & Amy Edward & Emily Hyans Ira H. Bernstein from Ken & Robin Schottland Peter & Therese Hyans Ettinger TBJ COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND Len & Milla Kleinberg Norman Cantor from Neil & Kiva Barr In Honor Of Kathy & Hy Kleinman Ellen Davidson from Philip & Juliet Adelman’s Graduation from Howard & Melanie Kook Michelle Spies Judy Baker Neil & Leslie Lilien Peter Fried from Jonathan & Martha Carole Chopin from Judy Baker Fred Malamet Cohen Cornelia West from Judy Baker Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Joan Gehl In Memory Of Goldie Morchower Frank & Lois Dyer Joan Gehl from Robert Kornberg & Patricia Nathan Howard & Meg Jacobs Pamela Goldstein Madeline Schaeffer Patricia Nathan Bernard Klein Michael & Ronnie Senior Ira R. Goldstein Julie & Frank Cohen Lenny & Susan Shapiro Scott & Amanda Damesek David & Beth Gehn & Family Renee Sherman David & Stephanie Evenchick Johnnie West from Alan* & Ann Bernstein Miriam Simpkins Scott & Allison Riskin TBJ TRIBUTE FUND Barbara Starr Judith Liebman Hyman In Appreciation Of Ruth Steckelman Lynn Boodish TBJ Lynda & John Wachsteter Frank & Lois Dyer Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik Eileen Wolkstein Jeffrey & Linda Zissu Theodore & Bonnie Shapiro Richard Wurtzel Bernard Klein Gene Hoffman from Madeline Dreifus Walter Yoser Scott & Amanda Damesek Matt Turk from Jeffrey & Nicole Goldberg Carolyn Blum from Sandra Newman Stephen & Susan Eilenberg Stefanie Breindel’s Wedding Linda Levi *of blessed memory Frank & Lois Dyer Lance & Margaret Podell Alan & Phyllis Mankoff David & Amy Ventura Bill & Peggy Foster’s 60th Wedding Anniversary Frank & Lois Dyer Lynn Tull Merle & Peter Hirschmann’s 60th Wedding Anniversary Mary Lou Facher Alan & Ellen Goldner Don & Margie Karp Walter Yoser TRIBUTES GIVEN FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 20 www.tbj.org/tribute

Caring Acts of Tzedakah In Honor Of Joel Isaac Kleinberg’s Birth from Bernard Klein Cory Baker’s Graduation from Judy Baker Charles & Madeline Dreifus David & Laura Janay Eric Baker’s Academic Excellence from Cailee Olitt’s Graduation from Judy Baker Michael & Stephanie Kresch Judy Baker Craig Parker’s Presidency from Charles & Berenice Ladden from Myles & Elisabeth Judy Baker’s Milestone Birthday from Madeline Dreifus Adelman Myles & Elisabeth Adelman Harriet Perlmutter-Pilchik’s Birthday Elaine Lazarus Lieb from Goldie Morchower Levi Baker’s Academic Excellence from from Goldie Morchower Barbara Ann (Bobbi) Minoff Judy Baker Eric & Sara Polans from Goldie Morchower Arlene Fickler Joan Bick’s great-grandchild, Chloe from Ronnie & Michael Senior’s granddaughter’s Marvin & Judith Goldstein Charles & Madeline Dreifus Bat Mitzvah from Charles & Madeline Robert Kornberg & Pamela Goldstein Richard Bloom’s 80th Birthday from Dreifus Paul & Heather Lichtman Charles & Madeline Dreifus Robin & Andrew Shainberg’s new home Goldie Morchower Brady Brost’s Communion from Judy Baker from Goldie Morchower Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Joanie Brost from Judy Baker Eli Suna’s Bar Mitzvah from Sandie Dr. Jan Marc Orenstein from Goldie Barbara Brous’ Birthday from Goldie Garfinkel Morchower Morchower Jax Thomases’ Bar Mitzvah from Roselyn Orlansky from Elaine Juster Pennie Cordobes from Goldie Morchower The Levison Family Carlos Silberman from David & Laura Janay Madeline Dreifus’ Birthday from Goldie Erik Waimon’s Honorary Doctor of Music Janet Sterns from Myles & Elisabeth Adelman Morchower from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Aunt Esther Teidor from The Dreifus Family Karen Feldman becoming TBJ President Stefanie Breindel & Zachary Weisbrot’s from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Wedding from Eric Seaman & Brett Brenda Fischbein’s Bat Mitzvah from Lev Seaman Robert & Barbara Rosenberg Bill & Peggy Foster’s 60th Wedding In Memory Of Johnnie West Anniversary from Judy Baker Mitchell Bloom from Goldie Morchower Judy Baker Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz from Sam S Dreifus from The Dreifus Family Charles & Madeline Dreifus Abbey & Dick Aborn Joan Gehl Alan & Phyllis Mankoff Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz on 25 Years Leonard & Sally Gehl Leila Sellinger in the Rabbinate Jerry & Nancy Korde Robert & Ellen Sender Marc & Shari Rothstein Suzanne Nimaroff WOMENS ASSOCIATION FUND Eric & Randi Sellinger Alan Weill In Memory Of Robert & Ellen Sender Ira R. Goldstein from David & Laura Johnnie West from Jodi & Wayne Cooperman Hoffman Library & Media Center for Margie Janay YAHRZEIT & Don Karp from Meg & Howard Jacobs Martin Halpern from Eric S. & Frann G. In Memory Of Allan Hanauer’s Yahrzeit from Lonnie Francis Barry Greene Memorial from Barbara Hanauer Jack Hartog from Goldie Morchower Hartog Merle & Peter Hirschmann’s 60th Wedding Judith Liebman Hyman Amy Ellen Freedman from Lionel Borkan Anniversary Eleonore Kessler Cohen Harold Feigel from Nancy Feigel Rena & Matthew Abrams Jerome & Helene Dreskin Judith Singer, Irving Lapidus & Dr. Morton Barbara Brous & Martin Heller Renee Sherman Singer from Singer, Singer Lapidus Meg & Howard Jacobs Foundation Renee Sherman David & Carol Sidman Norma Schechner Norman & Susan Wasserberger Michael Hollenberg & Emmy Mlawer’s Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Cemetery Upcoming Wedding from Michael Hollenberg Hillside, NJ Allie Hyans’ Wedding from Suzanne Nimaroff tbj.org/cemetery Lauren Kaplan’s Wedding from Charles & Madeline Dreifus Niches, Graves, and Family Plots available. Margie & Don Karp’s 60th Wedding Join us for our Open House on Anniversary Melvyn & Ann Schaffer Sunday, October 16 from 9:00am – 12:00pm Eleanor Lazarus & Barry Evenchick By appointment only. Contact Amy Wickenheisser at 973-379-1555 or [email protected] TRIBUTES GIVEN FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 21 www.tbj.org/tribute

Yahrzeits In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Friday, September 2, 2022 Peter J. Steiger Leo H. Schwed Sylvia Wein Saturday, September 3, 2022 Lillian Wilks A. Harry Adelman Esther Glory Steiner Rose Sheitelman Jack Wurgaft David Bachman Lewis Zients Leo a. Baum David Straus III Marion Silver Charles Robert Bierman Friday, September 23, 2022 Rebecca Diamond Irving Straver Mildred Levy Silverman Saturday, September 24, 2022 Pearl Sacks Fenton Alan E. Adelman Joshua Samuel Fishman Abe S. Sturm Lena Silverstein Arthur Asch Louis Gendel David Bernheim Moses D. Goodman Richard Tull Ethel N. Singer George Bierman Earl W. Gordon Edward B. Bloom Minna Greebel Marion Weiler Jacquelyn Slater Sara Abeles Blum Joseph Greendorfer Jordan David Burke M.D. Aida Grotsky Irwin Winkelried Lillian R. Spector Julia K. Cohen Sandra Grotta Solomon Cohen Benjamin Israel Irvin Yagoda Josephine Strassberg Samuel M. Eisner Ruth Israelow Helen Finke Dr. Maurice Kleinman David Straus Jeffrey Brian Gardner Max Kosky Abraham J. Goldstein Meyer Kraemer Friday, September 9, 2022 Lillian Tasher Rose Miller Gottlieb Moe Kridel Samuel Gross Morris D. Lasky Saturday, September 10, 2022 Harry P. Tepperman Isaac Hecht Eda Jay Lazarus Mary Hecht Lillian Lechtman William Adler Rose Weinberg Jeannette L. Hemmendinger Minette Leister Rosa Leichter Hollander Marx Levy Emma Bachman Aaron Kahn David Lichtman Barbara Cheryl Kaplan Richard Lichtman Milton Bierman Friday, September 16, 2022 Dr. B. Edgar Keller Bertha Waltman Lippmann Elizabeth G. Ketyer Julia London Irving Block Saturday, September 17, 2022 Leah Kosky Barnet Makowsky Larry W. Lehman Betsy Makowsky Louis Brenner Franklin D. Aks Julia Levin Neil Gary Markowitz Harry Lindeman Jr. Joseph J. Matz Dorothy Chopin Stanley Bartels Dr. Gerson Lowenthal Amelia Mautner Bernard H. Lowy Morton Myerberg Leonora Wallick Davis Lillian Bick Isaac May Ruth Piltch Jack Meister Margery N. Puder Julius Epstein Ruth Kohn Blau Benjamin R. Michael Nanette Rey Etta K. Miller Jacob Roos John Harmon Ford Murray Bloom Abraham Newman Philip Rosenberg Bela Pett David D. Ruddy Charlotte Droll Friedman Leonard Brous Sarah Pickard Lillian K. Seiler Minnie Teifeld Ross Samuel I. Glaubinger Clifford J. Clifford Anna Miller Goldstein Mildred R. Feld Rose Bell Green Pauline Bornstein Grotta Cyril Lawrence Greenstein Dr. Harold Grubin Rose Grunberger Anita Hannoch Alice S. Hannoch Florence Hoffman Otto Heineman Barbara Keller John Heller Aaron Lasser Lillian Benkell Hyman Edward Leiter David L. Kahn Marion Dettlebach Marx Jack Lipsey Isabel Mayer Jacob Lowe Joseph Meyer Dr. Alfred M. Mamlet Henrietta Meyer Milton Meier Lewis A. Myers Jr. Deborah Elaine Meyer Selma Neiman Selick J. Mindes William Rosenberg Arabella C. Morris James S. Rothschild Sheila Rosen Annie Seidenman June Rothfeder Eileen Serling Margaret (Peggy) S. Rothschild Rose B. Shifman Robert Schonwalter Jack Stern Oscar Schwartz Martin Jay Waldman 22 www.tbj.org

Yahrzeits In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. David Rutkin Olga Morrissey Ignac Grunberg Friday, October 14, 2022 Max Scaratowsky Rose Novins Minnie Halpern Saturday, October 15, 2022 Leon Schlosser Samuel L. Paris Marsha Horowitz Selma F. Allen Henry Schneider Rose Teidor Park Cecelia Cohen Jacobson Celia Maer Asher Francis Schreibman Herbert Parvin Arnold Jellinek Martin Bartner Judith Simon Annie Pearlmutter Beatrice Laufer Karp Charlotte Donn Bass Clara L. Sire Gayle K. Peyton Michael N. Karp Beatrice Black Ellis Herbert Sommer Morris Pomerantz Michael Laufer David Chefitz Theresa Neu Sonnenshein Hannah Resnek Isidor Lehman Jack Cohen Lynn Stein Seymour Ring Milton Lesnik Bella Monyek Cohn Irwin G. Steinhart Elise A. Rosenthal Emanuel Lowy Lillian Danzig Morton S. Stern Frank Rosenthal Murray Marx Sanford Feldman Alexander Walder Max Sachs Murray H. Marx Rose Popper Griswold Edith Weiss Mary Satsky Samuel Matz David Grotta Abraham Schneider Millicent Metzger Elizabeth Guevara Friday, September 30, 2022 David Schwartz William E Morchower Stanley L. Harris Sr. Saturday, October 1, 2022 Abraham Spector Susan Morrow June Abelson Herman Katherine Ackerman Sophya Sultzbach Nettie Sollfrey Myers Ida Herzfeld Goldie Ames Esther Van Zuiden Hattie Nadel Milton Jacobstein Max Burger Maurice Wallerstein Beth Dale Naula Rosalie Jacoby Ida Cohn Irvin Seymour Yavelberg Abraham Nelson Laura Lehman Kaufherr Josephine Dubovy Frances Newman Stanley Keller Samuel J. Flowers Friday, October 7, 2022 Gladys Ostrov Isidor Kiefer Henrietta Peyser Gluck Saturday, October 8, 2022 Morris Pearlmutter Jacob Klein Rose Miller Gottlieb Harriet Menkes Lesnik Alpert George Pollak Daliza Ramirez Kristeller Vivien R. Griffinger Gabriel Bachman Richard Kenneth Puder Lynn K. Levi Henrietta W. Gross Edwin Alden Beck Sol Rothman Eve Mandel Theodore Grotta Emanuel Beitman Aaron Samansky Maurice D. Marcuse Goldie W. Halprin David Bitterman David Samuels George M. Margolis Lillian Stern Isenburg Rose Bloch Louis Schneider Frieda Margolis Jean Ellen Kaufman Phyllis Cohen Henry Schwabacher Doris P. Marks Edward Kittredge Herbert A. Cummins Harold D. Seelig Benjamin Mayer Emily Drapekin Lehman Simon Davis Mina Solomon Beatrice S. Meier May Z. LeVine Mollie Deixel Julius Solomon Bertram A. Meyer Milton L. Lewis Morris Dimond Dr. Melvin Spira Selma Natter Sidney William Luks Benjamin E. Fersko Dr. Herman H. Tillis Yette Newman Louis Mandel Helen R. Finger Samuel Weiss Belva Plain Minnie Epstein Marcuse Gloria Fishman Jennie Wittenberg Anna J. Press Jess Abner Mercy William B. Franz Harry G. Wolfe Marcy Ann Roseman Baruch Meyer Yetta Goldman Dr. George S. Zugsmith Mildred K. Saks Dr. Alan Mischel Lt. Stanley Greenberg Sadie Sharff Saperstein Rose Mischel Harry H. Greenebaum Sophie Schwabacher Israel Mischel Aaron Gries Hortense Krieger Schwartz Jack Mitnick Harry Groedel Arthur Shifman 23 www.tbj.org

Yahrzeits In our hearts our loved ones never die. Their love and memory live as a lasting inspiration. Ray Shkonick Miriam L. Paley Joseph Menkes Bernard Greer Sarah Solnitzky Morton W. Perkoff Max Negbaur Jack Gross Jennie R. Solomon Annie Gans Popper Herbert Neiman Benjamin Heiman Minnie Sommer Emanuel Rothschild Allen Neustater Dr. Abraham R. Heller Geraldine Spies Mary Schack Morris Osterweil Harry C. Kahn Selma Krone Spitalny Alvin D. Schaffer Sadie Goldsmith Pollard Richard S. Kaltenbacher Sylvia Sporn Hazel Steinhart William Rocker Mathilde Kassewitz Irving R. Strauss Louis M. Van Moppes Rose Rosenson Samuel I. Kessler William I. Tamor Moses Walter Sarah K. Senk Joseph M Kiell S. Leroy Vollenhover Sy Wane Daniel Shapiro Benjamin Kiesler Jack Stanly Wachtel Dr. Nathan Zvaifler Pauline Shifman Julius Kristeller Flora Hemmendinger Wagner Mignon Zvaifler Esther Siegel Samuel Frederick Leber Bessie Wolf Hannah Silverherz Ida Levey Friday, October 28, 2022 Sam Silverherz Linda Lovinger-Siegel Friday, October 21, 2022 Saturday, October 29, 2022 Philip Spies Emil Lowenstein Saturday, October 22, 2022 William I. Abrams Bernard Spritzer Dr. Emanuel D. Newman Jacob Bamberger Jacob C. Abramson David Straus Rose Pedowitz Tinie Bierman Bertha Berman Max Sylvin Tillie Peller Louis Blitzman Benjamin Bierman Harry Watenmaker Joseph Popper Chaja Civje Davidovic Martin Caine Kathryn E. Zugsmith Henry S. Puder Dora Comando Dultz Shirley W. Claman Raymond E. Reitman Leroy Falk H. Edward Cohen Friday, November 4, 2022 Aaron A. Rich Sheldon Feinberg Ruby Lee Dwork Saturday, November 5, 2022 Joseph Rosenthal Emanuel Fishman Aaron D. Ellis Helene Aber Pauline B. Salzman Harry Frohmann Joel Feldstein Samuel Aidekman Richard Irwin Sandler Dr. Samuel Geller Zelda Fleischmann Kate Bartner Rae K. Scher Harold Gouss Dr. Harold Goldberg Doris B. Bloom Louis Schloss Brenda Mandel Gray Doris Goldman Pearl Brenman Rose Schneiderman Max Haas Sidney Goldman Marilyn Resnick Broad Edna Shack Brenda Hart Dr. Herman Grubin Lucy B. Brundage Aleen Simon Hazel S. Horowitz Myron Isserman Michael Scott Curwin Franklin Simon Philip Jaffe Harry Izenberg Richard Davis Herman Sloane Samuel Katzin Martin Kaufman Dr. Jacob L. Dreskin Sara E. Smith Sarah J. Lichtenstein Lillian Kaufman Aaron Eisenberg Rose Pearl Spiegel Cecil Lichtman William Kay Laura R. Epstein Pearl Stahl Helen F. Lindeman Rabbi Alan Abraham Kay Louis James Feit Samuel Stahl Randy Sue Kullman Masur Lottie Koss Nathan Feldman Fanne B. Steckler Fred Metzger Sheldon Lasher Philip Feuerstein Maurice Emanuel Sultzbach Grace Meyer Hazel Y. Lasser Katherine Feuerstein Bernard Vollenhover Pauline Millman Abraham I. Lewis Mamie Jedel Gansler David Weinberg Jack Minoff Dr. Herman Lohman Henry Geller Thomas E. Weinstock John Morrissey Stella Manassa Fannie Gleicher Neal A Zuck Myer Mulman Beatrice Ruth Marks Jacob C. Goldstein Barbara Zucker-Zarett Lena Nesselroth Susan Margolis Meier Leon S. Greenberg 24 www.tbj.org

Women’s Association As summer starts to wind down, I am so excited to step into the role of incoming Women’s Association President. I have been an active member of TBJ since we moved from Manhattan to Short Hills, and our oldest child started nursery school in the ECC Transitions Program. My husband David and I have since sent all three of our children (Lily, Sam & Harrison) to TBJ pre-school and camp, and last October our daughter was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. I have always been eager to take on leadership roles at the temple, and most notably served as one of the ECC Parent’s Association Presidents. A big thank you to Gloria Newman for all of her hard work over this past year. It was a challenging year at times with Covid, but Gloria graciously led the Women’s Association through it with many successful, well-attended events! The culmination of the year was the Spring Luncheon in May, attended by 225 women. Jill Kargman was a dynamic speaker who gave us a much-needed laugh, and her talk was followed by a lovely lunch, enjoyed by all! This past month, I hosted our annual WA Board Summer Luncheon & Introductory Planning meeting at Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Together we brainstormed ideas for the year such as Girls Night Out, Book Clubs with guest authors, Jewish Holiday & Challah Bakes, a new Canasta event to go along with everyone's favorite Mahjongg & Muffins. We can’t wait to get started! Save the date for our New Member Brunch on September 22 hosted by Susie Polow at her home. And our popular Fall Boutique will be November 16-17. Please feel free to reach out to me with any ideas you may have. Hope to see you all soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Erin Schonbraun [email protected] Rosalind & Alfred Lippman Gallery “Art in the Family” her artwork, and she has done commissioned paintings of treasured pets ever since. After the passing of Mr. Hejja, Carolyn Gehl Fefferman & Virginia Gehl Kunken Kunken continued her training at the Long Island Fine Arts Academy in Glen Cove, NY, and then at the Teaching October 11 – November 21 Studios of Art in Oyster Bay. She studied with Bennett Vadnais, Robert Zeller, and several other esteemed art Fefferman began dabbling in painting 50 years ago, taking lessons instructors. She was introduced to master pastel artist, intermittently at the Art Student’s League in New York City and Jane McGraw Teubner, and studied with her for nearly later at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit. Life a decade, falling in love with the unique brilliance of always got in the way of this pursuit, and so when she retired, color and immediacy of this artistic medium. Fefferman began focusing on her long-lost art. She started working in pastels, a medium which she had enjoyed in earlier years. In 2017, she began working with teacher Christina Debarry. Fefferman loves the pastel medium for its beauty of color variations and for its sense of immediacy. She loves to include architectural elements in most of her paintings, finding reflec- tions and life on the street: the most fascinating of subjects. Kunken began her artistic career in 2004 at The Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts in Oyster Bay, NY. There she studied with acclaimed artist, Attila Hejja and learned realistic paint- ing techniques that had been passed down to him from Nor- man Rockwell. Her love of animals became incorporated into 25 www.tbj.org

Worship Calendar High Holy Days Information: tbj.org /hhd n Shabbat Information: tbj.org /Shabbat Friday, September 2nd ROSH HASHANAH Saturday, October 8th 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Parashat Ha’azinu September Birthday and Anniversary Blessings Sunday, September 25th 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Speaker – Sadie Gewirtz 5:30 pm – Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Rawitz Saturday, September 3rd Monday, September 26th 5:30 pm – Shabbat Afternoon Service/Havdalah Parashat Shoftim 8:30 am – Family Service Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Rinsky 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 8:30 am – Pre-Readers Service 5:30 pm – Shabbat Afternoon Service/Havdalah 10:00 am – Morning Service B’not Mitzvah of Casey & Lexie Benisch Friday, September 9th 5:30 pm - Erev Shabbat Service Friday, September 30th Friday, October 14th Membership Anniversary Shabbat 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service-Shabbat Shuvah 5:30 pm - K-2 Family Sukkot Program 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, September 10th Saturday, October 1st Auf Ruf of Rabbi Leah Sternberg & Parashat Ki Teitzei Shabbat Shuvah Jordan Vaughter 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Parashat Vayeilech 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Saturday, October 15th Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Rey 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service Parashat Sukkot 5:30 pm – Afternoon Service/Havdalah Bat Mitzvah of Dylan Tanzer 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service Bat Mitzvah of Logan Gibbs 12:00 pm – Shabbat Morning Service 5:30 pm – Shabbat Afternoon Service/Havdalah Bar Mitzvah of Hirschel Raklyar Bat Mitzvah of Harli Glatt Friday, September 16th 5:30 pm – Afternoon Service/Havdalah 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat Bat Mitzvah of Emma Tofias Sunday, October 16th 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 4:30 pm - Simchat Torah Celebration YOM KIPPUR Saturday, September 17th Monday, October 17th Parashat Ki Tavo Tuesday, October 4th 10:30 am – Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 7:30 pm – Kol Nidre Service 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service Friday, October 21st Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Carlton Wednesday, October 5th 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 12:00 pm – Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am – Family Service Bat Mitzvah of Lola & Brody Kwiat 9:30 am – Pre-Readers Service Saturday, October 22nd 5:30 pm – Afternoon Service/Havdalah 11:00 am – Morning Service Parashat Breshit Bar Mitzvah of Brody Blann 1:30 pm – Adult Study 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 6:00 pm – S’lichot Service 3:15 pm – Afternoon Healing Service 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service 4:00 pm – Yizkor Service B’nai Mitzvah of Logan & Gabrielle Saperstein Friday, September 23rd 4:45 pm – Neilah Service 4:00 pm – Blessing of the Animals/Havdalah 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 5:20 pm – Final Blast of the Shofar & Havdalah Friday, October 28th Saturday, September 24th Friday, October 7th 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat Parashat Nitzavim 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 5:30 pm – Erev Shabbat Service 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service October Birthday and Anniversary Blessings Israel Trip Blessing Saturday, October 29th Parashat Noach 8:45 am – Torah Study/Service 9:30 am – Family Tikkun Olam Program For a full calendar of events, visit www.tbj.org/calendar 26 www.tbj.org

Mazel tov to our Confirmation Class of 2022! Left to right: TOP ROW: Rabbis Sternberg, Perolman, Gewirtz, & Cantor Fishbein SECOND ROW: Avery Janay, Jakob Kaplan, Zachary Rosen, Sydney Fingerman THIRD ROW: Stella Zemachson, Marley Weidhorn, Emma Thomases, Tori Lamkin BOTTOM ROW: Abra P. Lee, Emma Glickman, Deborah Bryant, Lily Shriber Clergy & Administrative Team – 973-379-1555 Education Team – 973-379-3177 Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz................ 6629 Cantor Lucy B. Fishbein....................... 6625 Abra P. Lee..................................................... 6676 Senior Rabbi Senior Cantor Director of Jewish Education & Learning Initiatives Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman..........6636 Becky A. Mann............................................6684 Michele Feingold.......................................6677 Senior Associate Rabbi Cantorial Intern Director of Early Childhood Center Rabbi Leah H. Sternberg...................... 6615 Cantor Howard M. Stahl......................6623 Andrea Kessler............................................6681 Associate Rabbi Cantor Emeritus Assistant Director, ECC Hannah M. Ellenson............................... 6684 Carly Wallenstein......................................6675 Rabbinic Intern Associate Director, Religious Education Center Marc Rothstein............................................6632 Sue Armstrong............................................ 6628 Tammy Anagnostis.................................. 6638 Executive Director Director of Finance Family Educator Rena Abrams................................................6639 Rebecca Wood..............................................6630 Sarah Silversten..........................................6641 Director of Strategic Advancement Associate Director of Membership & Engagement Youth Program Associate Amy Wickenheisser.................................6622 Ellen Schwartz.............................................6680 Director of Operations Social Work Consultant 27 www.tbj.org

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