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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

As of February 14, 2018

MAZEL TOV

Dan & Eric Levine, son, Brett, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Jennifer & Mark Pawlak, daughter, Emily, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Lauren &Jonathan Levine, son, Daniel, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Kimberly & William Wright, son, Luke, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Marsha & Jerry Eben, grandson, Alexander Kernich, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Laura & Michael Levine, daughter, Brooke, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Laura & Michael Levine, daughter Lindsey, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Phyllis & Barry Becker, birth of their new grandson, Joel William Zimmerman

Janet & Alan Rubin, birth of their new grandson, Benjamin Lee Rubin

Marsha & Jerry Eben, birth of their new granddaughter, Abigail Rose Eben

Robyn & David Kessler, birth of their new grandson, Max Hunter Weisberg

Trudy & Fred Slater, birth of their new grandson, Luke Jacob Slater

Karen & Jeffrey Kirson, have a new grandson, Theodore Jackson Kirson

CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF

Scott Moskowitz father, Herbert Moskowitz

Michael Lewis mother, Pearl W. Lewis

Luba Schonwetter mother, Vera Lichtmacher

Isabella Fiske grandmother, Vera Lichtmacher

Karen Bryce father, Manny Aron

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MEN’S CLUB SPORTS BREAKFAST WITH VICTOR CRUZ

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We are excited to report that last year’s Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership program was a huge success. Temple B’nai Abraham is strong, both financially and socially, and we have you, the members, to thank for reaching our goal.

Your support of Temple B’nai Abraham is of great value and it is our goal to make it rewarding as well.

Pledges may be made with payments due by February 28, 2018.

Merle H. Kalishman, Chair: TBA Annual Giving—Partners in Leadership Committee Julie Silbermann, Chair, Development Committee

President’s Circle Marc & Randi Berson Joni & Alan Cohen Gittlin & Rosen Families Bradley Glassman Charles M. Greef & Shawn Lech Warren & Andrea Grover Alan & Susan Hammer Robert & Sherry Lieb Mark & Sandi Rosenbaum Sara-Ann & Robert Sanders Julie & Max Silbermann Maya & David Silbermann Fred & Trudy Slater Robin & Leigh Walters Torah Circle Mitchell & Ricki Birner Jeanette Black Bernice & Kenneth Garbade Ellen & David Hyman Lester & Sheila Kalisher Rabbi Clifford & Robin Kulwin Scott & Lauren Scher Mark & Marcy Schwartz Bob & Ethel Singer Barry & Ellen Wagenberg

1853 Society Suzanne & Saul Berkowitz Kenneth & Nancy Bernstein Isabella & Josh Fiske Susan & Alan Gallinson Sandra & Stephen Greenberg Bruce & Susan Greene Merle & Marty Kalishman Jeffrey & Eileen Klein Eileen & Marc Mellman Ronald Meyers Nancy & Steven Pokotilow David & Marian Rocker Rabbi’s Circle Anonymous Ronnie & Jaryn Bloom Denis & Terry Bovin Arthur & Robin Brody Ina & Howard Drew Nancy & Robert Eskow Caren & Herbert Ford Kenneth & Beth Friedman Terri & Mark Friedman Shaldine & Richard Gillman Irwin & Vicki Halper Ileen & Cary Heller Michelle & Darren Indyke

Greg & Randi Jeddis Barbara & Dan Kaplan Gregg & Julie Klein Karyn Klein Ellen & Peter Klein Susan & Richard Kogan Jeffrey & Robin Kollin Patricia & Franklin Kolodny Ira & Jacqueline Kopito Kevin Lastorino & Denise Kitay Richard & Ellen Lincer Ellen & Scott Loventhal Jane & Alan Mark Leslie & Jay Mayesh ShariEve & Mark Meller Eric & Judy Perlmutter Michael & Barbara Rosenbaum Stacey & Marc Rosenberg Andre & Nyssa Salz Jennifer & Elliot Scher Linda & John Schupper Bunny & Stephen Schwartz Arthur & Bunny Shankman Elizabeth & George Sodowick Wayne & Christine Strassman Myrna & Marvin Wertheimer

TBA ANNUAL GIVING PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2017-2018

Thank you for being Partners in Leadership 2017-2018

As of February 22, 2018

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TBA ANNUAL GIVING PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP 2017-2018

Mitzvah Circle Jackie & Brian Altman Michelle & Scott Barishaw Laurie & Marc Bergman Adrienne & Harvey Berkman Richard & Robin Bernstein Andrea & Philip Bershad Richard & Arlene Bookbinder Renee & Jeffrey Cohen Richard & Nancy Dinar Ruth M. Dolinko Barbara Drench Jane & Howard Ehrenkranz Bruce & Cathy Fischberg Kerri & Steven Fischer Joel & Irina Gelbman Andrea & Scott Gillman Barbara Gottesman Lesley & Neil Greenstein Robin & Gary Hecht Jayne & Jim Jacoby Harriet & Marvin Kirschner Shawn & Cindy Klein Leslie & Fred Lavinthal Susan & Andrew Leichter Alyce Sands Miller Helene & David Mintz Debbie & Jason Myers Arthur & Brandi Podnos Joy & Neil Prupis Ruth Ross Ginny & Jeff Roth Beth & John Schachtel Greg & Mindy Scheier Adrienne & Stanley Schwartz Elaine & Stanley Shapiro Harvey & Frances Sonnenberg Kenneth & Terry Starr Bonnie & Harris Sterling Bernard & Marianne Tulman Stacy & Gary Wayne Suzanne & Jeffrey Weinick Staci & Glen Weiss Marjorie Yonteff Scott & Marjorie Zucker

Circle of Friends Laurence & Mira Agron Barbara & Roland Berrebi Rebecca & Todd Bialick Barbara & Scott Birnbaum Sandy &David Bohrer Joel Bornstein Jeffrey & Marsha Cohen Rochelle Cohen Allyn & Larry Cooper Daniel Cooperberg Steven Delman Erica & Bryce Facktor Helen Farber Larry & Sharon Feinsod Bonnie & Herb Feldman Steven & Marsha Fiske Rheda & Raymond Folkman Bruce & Joyce Freeman Caren & Lee Gaitman Jaime & Brian Geltzeiler Amos & Evelyn Gern Barbara & Mark Gersten Debbie & Carey Gertler Richard Goldsmith Susan & Joel Goldstein Andrew Grodin & Lisa Fried-Grodin Barbara Gross Keith & Bonnie Gurland Tara & Richard Heyderman Madeline & Harold Hoffman Edna & William Horn Craig & Sandra Kantor Robert & Audrey Kaye Barbara & Warren Klein Karen & David Klugman Michael & Antoinette Koenig Dan & Arlene Kollin Barry & Bobbi Kolton Jay & Jessica Kooper Richard A. Kosson Jill & Brett Krasnove Claude & Beth Krause Stanley & Bette Kurzweil Stacey & Alec Laken Esther Laufman Illana & Jason Lebersfeld Debbi & Max Lebersfeld Scott Levy

Paul & Ilene Lieberman Debbie & Wayne Locke Sandy & Stephen Markman Steven Maser Evi Meinhardt Carly & David Miller Marlene & Alan Moscowitz Vita Orenstein Rona & Robert Parker Janet Penn Lauren & Lloyd Perkel Cynthia Pfeffer David & Sandy Posner Nancy & Scott Ritch Steven & Karen Rockoff Ida Rose Steven & Ronnie Rosen Marilyn Rosenbaum Lori & Peter Rosenbaum Edward & Renee Rosenthal Linda Ross Enid & Fred Rothman Anita & Allan Rubinstein Milt & Geri Schaeffer Roger & Sherrie Schneider Mark & Luba Schonwetter Donna & Robert Seltzer Diane & Ira Starr Lorraine Stein Harold & Elaine Sterling Arleen & Herby Tarutz Marilyn Wald Honi & Bennett Wasserman Allison & Jonathan Wasserstein Judy & Amnon Weinstock Bobbie & Carl Weisenfeld Randi & Scott Wolfson Naomi Zeitel

Member’s Circle Merle Biederman Ann Bonda Barbara Jentis Bromberg Elizabeth Buchbinder Louise Buchbinder Nurit & Ronen Gans Deborah & Gregg Jacob Elyse & David Levine Sharon & Alan Miller Sivia & Philip Snow

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TBA ANNUAL GALA—A RED CARPET NIGHT

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TBA ANNUAL GALA—A RED CARPET NIGHT

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TBA FLORIDA REUNION 2018 WITH ROBIN & RABBI KULWIN @ THE ATLANTIS COUNTRY CLUB

Photos courtesy BJ Reisberg

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ROSH HODESH ADAR WOMEN’S SEDER

RSVP By March 9

www.tbanj.org or call 973.994.2290

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Back to The Basics

Congregational learning this year focuses on The Basics, with a special presentation on Jewish Holidays. The details are too easy to get lost in. We must recognize — in fact, celebrate — the big picture, seeing the common thread that unites every aspect of Jewish life. Tuesday, March 6, 7:30 PM

Holidays – What constitutes a Jewish Holiday and why – if they are –

important? Led by Rabbi Dantowitz

TBA Book Group with Rabbi Kulwin All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg Thursday, March 1, 7:30 PM Four years ago, critics and TBA Book Group members praised The Middlesteins. As they will All Grown Up. Andrea Bern is thirty-nine, single and childless, a talented artist who detests the soul crushing advertising agency that, nonetheless, pays her pretty well. She hates her life and we don’t blame her, but she still captivates us, evoking our admiration and appreciation as we accompany her ongoing reconsideration of what her

life – and ours? – should be about.

Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz sponsored by Sisterhood—The Women’s Connection

The new moon, or new month, is a special holiday that women celebrate together. Join Sisterhood in a warm atmosphere of sharing, learning and noshing to welcome each new Hebrew month! Monday, March 15, 7:00 PM Rosh Hodesh Nisan ─The Women's’ Seder

Torah Cantillation Class with Cantor Epstein Are you a Hebrew reader who would like to learn the skill of Torah chanting? It is not that complicated! Cantor Epstein teaches this 6-part class where you will learn the tropes and techniques for applying cantilla-tion marks to Torah text. Our class will culminate in participants chanting Torah on Shavuot morning. Class minimum of 8. Tuesday, March 13, 20 & 27 and April 10, 17 & 24, 7:00-7:45 PM

BACK TO BASICS TBA BOOK GROUP

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz Bring your appetite for learning as well as your dairy lunch! Beverages will be provided! This course is free and open to the community. Register online or call 973.994.2290. Women of the Bible: Supporters, Victims, Leaders, Warriors, Rabble Rousers! Thursday, March 22, April 19 & May 17, 11:30 AM

History Through Text with Rabbi Kulwin History through Text is offered throughout the year by Rabbi Kulwin. Taught in blocks of several weeks, each class will also be a stand-alone unit so that an inability to attend all (or even most) of the sessions will not be an impediment to an enjoyable and simulating learning experience.

The Jewish Religion When I say “Judaism,” I know what I mean, but is that what you mean when you say it? And are either of those the same as what our forebears meant millennia, centuries, or even just decades and years ago? Ever since Abraham, Judaism has meandered, twisted and turned, met dead ends in back alleys and sped forward on straightaways, constantly (and perhaps inevitably) evolving.

In these sessions, we will explore Judaism has meant at different times and in different places. Hopefully, the course we chart will not only educate us but lead us to a better personal understanding of what Judaism means to us.

Liberal Judaism in Germany: Thurs, April 19, 7:00 PM Orthodoxy: Thurs, June 14, 7:00 PM Liberal Judaism in America: Thurs, May 10, 7:00 PM Israeli Judaism: Thurs, June 21, 7:00 PM

The Shrinking Jewish Middle with Professor Steven M. Cohen Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 7:30 PM

America, some say, has been too good to the Jews. We’ve achieved unprecedented ac-ceptance and success, but personal involvement in Jewish life is ebbing. Synagogue membership is heading down. Despite Birthright, connection to Israel remains key only among older Jews. The strong post-War “middle” of American Jewry is shrinking. What does this mean, and what can we do about it? No one has thought about this more than demographer Steven Cohen, Professor of Social Policy at the Hebrew Union College and Director of Berman Jewish Policy Archive at Stan-ford University. A one-time member of the Hebrew University, CUNY and Yale faculties, a National Jewish Book Award winner and twice named to the Forward Fifty, his research has focused on the many forces which influence American Jewry. He was a consultant to the recently conducted Pew Study of American Jews. In this year’s Bloom Lecture, Prof. Cohen will discuss the Shrinking Jewish Middle, review the good and (more) not-so-good communal responses he has studied, and offer thoughts on what can be done to pre-serve the health and well-being of Jews in America.

Supported by the Bloom Family Memorial Lecture Fund

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CELEBRATE PURIM @ TBA

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CELEBRATE PURIM @ TBA

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All listings as of February 14, 2018

ONE FAMILY FUND In memory of Pearl Lewis Lisa Tattersall Mindy Lewis & Robert Simon Toby & John Fanburg Daniel, Patti, Ben & Stephanie Lehrhoff Katie Bewalder Michael Weber Michael & Connie Forman Susan & Marty Huff Barry & Leslie Mandelbaum Meredith, Aaron, Max & Maddie Gardner Jami Weisman & Family Ilene & Lance Blake Carolynn Gottschalk Somerville Aluminum Cynthia & Michael Geller Jenifer & Adam Geller Robert Francis Shirley & Shawn Orbach Nancy Ameo Florine Sand Ken Chapple Julie Young Piccininni Family Ahuva & Martin Gross Lorraine Teyssier & JoLaine Teyssier Merle & Marty Kalishman The Atkins families The Markovitz & Weissberg Families Renee Lopez & family Lois & Donald Witmondt Mark Roth Lorraine & Jeffrey Halpern Todd Forman Patty Astrachan Craig & Judy Krandel Alyce Sands Miller Charlotte Green & Susan Gamon In memory of Vera Lichtmacher Nancy & Richard Dinar Myrna & Marvin Wertheimer Merle & Marty Kalishman In memory of Joyce Kinigstein In memory of Jocelyn Baryshyan Irwin & Vicki Halper In memory of Manny Aron Brenda & Steve Golombek

In honor of the birth of Marley Rose Fink Carol & Mel Keating In honor of the birth of Max Hunter Weisberg Jeff & Ginny Roth In honor of the birth of Griffin Reid Murphy In honor of the birth of Sylvie Jane Miller In honor of Jason Kogan becoming a Bar Mitzvah Merle & Marty Kalishman In honor of Elayna & Ethan Bassuk becoming B’nai Mitzvah Janice & Ernest Ellison In honor of Luke Wright becoming a Bar Mitzvah Nancy & Richard Dinar In honor of Alexander Kernich becoming a Bar Mitzvah In honor of the birth of Abigail Rose Eben Ethel & Bob Singer In honor of Daniel Levine becoming a Bar Mitzvah Barbara & Barry Bearg In honor of Bob Sanders’ special birthday Caren & Herb Ford CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of Emily Pawlak becoming a Bat Mitzvah Ellen Rabb In memory of Lee Barishaw, father of Scott Barishaw Michelle & Scott Barishaw Stephanie & David Evenchick In memory of Robert Lowenstein Debbi & Max Lebersfeld In memory of Pearl W. Lewis Beverly & Robert Slater The Sayle Family In memory of Theo Eskow Robert Eskow In memory of Arthur Joel Berk Jennifer Weisman

In memory of Paul Gendel Ellen Gendel In memory of Richard Rosenman Betty Grayson In memory of Dan Weiss Ron & Betsy Ladell In memory of Vera Lichtmacher Luba & Mark Schonwetter Michelle & Warren Greenberg In memory of his father, Herbert Moskowitz Scott Moskowitz In memory of her father & in-laws, Milton Seitles, Sam Ende, Tillie Ende In honor of Luke Wright becoming a Bar Mitzvah Betty Ende CARING CONNECTIONS In memory of Pearl W. Lewis Mark Raab In memory of Vera Lichtmacher Carole & Gene Buchwald SHEILA GROSSMAN EARLY SCHOOL FUND In memory of Pearl Lewis David L. Goret Randi & Marc Berson In memory of Vera Lichtmacher In honor of the birth of Luke Jacob Slater Randi & Marc Berson THE FREDERICK W. KAMIS EARLY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND To the fund Shoshana Dichter Stephanie Hirschberg In memory of Norma Greene In memory of Pearl Lewis Lori & Zachary Rosenbaum JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of Pearl Lewis Jody & Doug MacWright Industrial Cooling Corporation Alexandra Castiglia Shane & Ana Orbach

GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

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GENEROUS GIFTS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

YAHRZEIT FUND It is a traditional duty of Jews to recite Kaddish for a deceased parent, child, spouse, or sibling (daily during the first year, annually thereafter on the anniver-sary of death). We thank those who have contributed to the Yahrzeit Fund in memory of their loved ones. May their memories forever be for a blessing…

ELLEN & PETER KLEIN GARDEN FLOWER FUND In memory of Vera Lichtmacher In memory of Arthur Esralew Ellen & Peter Klein KOGAN FAMILY BIRTHDAY FUND In honor of Linda Ross being the recipient of the Mindy Roth Inspiration Journey Award In honor of the birth of Eliyanah London Szeller In honor of the birth of Charles Daniels Levin Susan & Richard Kogan ALBERT MEINHARDT FUND FOR LEARNING In memory of Mark Foster Curtis & Ellen Foster In memory of Pearl Lewis Dave & Shelley Epstein Evi, Elena & Edward Meinhardt PRAYERBOOK FUND In memory of Pearl Lewis Bonnie & Ted Shapiro Sherrie Wagman & David Muenzer Mindy & Steven Kaye In honor of the birth of Marley Rose Fink In memory of Vera Lichtmacher Merle & Martin Kalishman PRIME TIME In honor of Bob Singer’s special birthday Evi Meinhardt I.SAMUEL SODOWICK MUSIC FUND In honor of Bob Sanders’ special birthday The Lorena Group BRUCE GITTLIN EARLY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of Pearl Lewis Marilynn Greenberg

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SISTERHOOD

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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Tour de Summer Camps NJ

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Starting and Finishing at the College of St. Elizabeth

(2 Convent Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960)

The Jewish Federation’s Tour de Summer Camps NJ, taking place on April 29, 2018, is a commu-

nity cycling and family fun event to raise funds for One Happy Camper grants and need

based scholarships for children to attend Jewish summer camps. Studies show that summers

spent at Jewish overnight camp empower Jewish young people to become spirited and en-

gaged Jewish adults, thereby laying the groundwork for strong, vibrant Jewish communities for

future generations. For information go to https://tourdesummercampsnj.rallybound.org/.

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New Jersey 07039

mailing address: PO Box 46, Livingston, NJ 07039 www.tbanj.org

Temple 973.994.2290 Fax: 973.994.1838

The Early School 973.994.7016 Fax: 973.994.7999

Jewish Learning 973.994.3950 Fax: 973.994.7999

Program (K-12)

March 2018

The Temple B’nai Abraham Bulletin is published monthly.

Online at www.tbanj.org

Bruce H. Greene, D.O., President

Jeffrey Klein, Vice President Jeffrey Kollin, Vice President

Scott Loventhal, Vice President Kenneth Starr, Vice President

Stacey Rosenberg, Secretary Isabella Fiske, Asst. Secretary

Carey Gertler, Treasurer Craig Kantor, Assist. Treasurer

Julie A. Silbermann, Immediate Past President

Jakob B. Halpern, Counsel

Clifford M. Kulwin, Rabbi

Faith Joy Dantowitz, Rabbi

Jessica Epstein , Cantor

Lee Coppersmith, Cantor Emeritus

Gail Milchman, Executive Director

Debbie Aronson Ziering, Director of Early Childhood Education

Melissa G. Weiner, Director of Jewish Learning

Tina Greenberg, Communications Coordinator

MARCH 2018 SERVICES

Wednesday, February 28 Erev Purim 7:00 PM Purim Services, reading of the Megillah Congregants will share a “Rollicking Rhyming Tale of Purim!” Faith Greenstein, Marc Greenstein, Daniel Chernin, Marina Chernin, Felice Flitt, Jane Eisenstat, Dave Harris, Jen Lavie and Brian Altman.

Friday, March 2 6:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, March 3 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Ki Tisa 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Men’s Club Shabbat Friday, March 9 6:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, March 10 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayakhel-Pekude 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Jake Ochital son of Caroline & Jeffrey Ochital will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Noah Ochital son of Caroline & Jeffrey Ochital will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, March 16 5:45 PM Tot Shabbat & Dinner 6:30 PM Shabbat Service. Toby Singer, musician, composer, will join us for services.

Saturday, March 17 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Vayikra 9:30 AM Jr. Congregation 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services Adin Kurtz son of Shari & Robert Kurtz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday , March 23 6:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, March 24 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah: Tzav 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Dale Campbell son of Alyssa & Joseph Campbell will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah 10:30 AM Shabbat Services in the Brody Youth Lounge Alexandra Winitch daughter of Deborah & Reuben Winitch will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah. Friday , March 30 Erev Passover, 1st Seder *4:30 PM Shabbat Service (*Please note earlier start time for this service) Saturday, March 31 Passover, 2nd Seder 9:00 AM Parashat HaShavuah 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning /Passover Services Rafael Schatten son of Deborah & William Schatten will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.