The Messenger

“Offerings of the Heart”

The names of our Torah Members are

inscribed on the sculpture in our lobby.

ETERNAL LIGHT MEMBERS These members provide financial assistance and synagogue membership for families who are enduring

financial hardship, as well as a full Religious School education for their children.

CHAI MEMBERS These members provide financial assistance and membership for

families who are enduring financial hardship.

Our Torah Members These generous individuals have voluntarily chosen to support our Synagogue at a higher level of dues

than is required, in order to help other Jews who are less fortunate and in need of assistance.

Irwin & Marilyn Brafman

Murray Feit

Joseph & Tikva Ofeck

Ann Oster

Philip & Adrian Reisel

Seligman & Phyllis Rosenberg

Steven Schwalbe &

Annemarie Krim

Joni Rosen

Marcia Sherman

Paul & Arlene Starr

Myrna Weissman

Anonymous

Joan Alter

Lore Benario

Michael & Jodi Bergman

Gertrud Buchler

Martin & Rochelle Carus

Alvin & Nili Cohen

Henry Cummins

Milt & Doryne Davis

Andrea Elrom

Harvey & Barbara Fishman

Steven Fruchtman

Jerome Goldfischer & Lila Mordoh

Seymour & Nancy Green

Arnold & Alice Grodman

Yakov & Vera Kishinevsky

David Korn

Bruce Lager

Mark & Lucille Laufer

Joseph Lempel

Harry & Rose Lenson

Lillian Leshinsky

John & Tobey Lyden

Irwin & Karen Meyers

Stephen & Merilee Obstbaum

Adam & Barri Plawker

Terry Plawker

Abraham Ravid & Hanna Atlas

Yetta Rosen

Fred & Ann Rosenberg

Newton & Sheila Scherl

David & Donna Schweid

Michael & Sally Seymour

Alfred & Rose Targovnik

Jaime & Susan Weiss

Marianne Wolff

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We have many precious gems in

our Synagogue Community, start-

ing first and foremost with peo-

ple, from our Custodial Staff right

on through our members. The on-

ly way to make that discovery is

to spend time talking to them and

that’s why I am always among the

last to leave the Shabbat Kiddush.

You should all try it some time!

There are other valuables in the shul, but you have to dig

a little harder to uncover them.

This month I’d like to introduce you to the Saturday

afternoon service with which we conclude Shabbat.

Mincha, the afternoon service, employs a soulful melody

over and over again, as if telling us of Shabbat’s immi-

nent departure. In this brief service you can find every-

thing, including a foretaste of the next week’s parasha

(when we take out the Torah we read 3 aliyot). We then

adjourn to the Community Room for S’uda Shlishit, the

3rd Shabbat meal (Friday night is #1, Shabbat lunch is #2

and after Mincha is #3) .

In the course of this meal we also read and discuss an

article related to Israel or to some topic of interest on the

American Jewish scene. I reprint the most recent one we

have explored together . It will give you an idea of what

goes on on Shabbat afternoon, every week, in just one

aspect of this 1¼ hour gem, but it cannot replicate the

experience: it cannot supply the contributions made by

those sitting around the tables.

And it cannot give you a sense of what this sweet, inti-

mate service, which concludes with Havdalah, can do for

your soul—the feeling of renewal it can instill in you as

we turn with optimism to begin the new week.

You should try it some time. You just might be grateful

that you did.

The death and life of Conservative/Masorti Judaism

Rabbi David Lerner The Times of Israel

The obituaries have been written, the plot has been

opened and the tombstone is being carved. But before we

complete the burial of the Conservative Movement, may-

be we should give it another look. Let’s be sure that the

patient is actually dead!

While there is no doubt that the percentage of American

Jews who claim to identify with the movement has

dropped precipitously (41% in 1971, 38% in 1990, 26%

in 2000 and 18% in 2013), numbers do not a movement

make.

But numbers are facile, so let’s begin there. The number

of Conservative Jews who were truly affiliated with the

movement was an inflated statistic throughout the 20th

century. Most Jews who joined Conservative shuls did

not join because they agreed with the movement’s prac-

tice or ideology, but rather out of convenience: it was the

perfect rest stop between the Orthodoxy of their parents

and what would become the Reform and unaffiliated

Judaism of their children and grandchildren. It fused

enough tradition to feel authentic with comfortable Eng-

lish sermons, family style seating and decorum that com-

pared nicely with the norms of their Protestant neighbors.

That said, no matter how great or poor the rabbi, the syn-

agogue, or the Ramah movement, they could not compete

with the greater forces of assimilation.

The current move to extremes, to polarization, in so many

areas of life - from politics to religion - hasn’t helped

either. That has strengthened the religious streams on the

perimeter, but not the vital center. Extreme positions, by

their nature have more fire and brimstone, clearer and

less nuanced ideologies that prove attractive to larger

numbers in our increasingly fractured societies; though

passionate moderation is what the world actually needs.

Now, don’t get me wrong, the Conservative movement

has plenty of problems. Its institutions have been poorly

run by leaders and administrators who were more inter-

ested in maintaining their own turf than in deeper issues

of meaning. Ineptitude and ideological divisions hurt

many of its organizations including most noticeably,

United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism.

Its branding is weak and confusing. The time may have

come to adopt its Hebrew name and call it Masorti

(Traditional), as it is known in Israel and the rest of the

world beyond North America. While the numbers are

small, the loss of some of its most committed young

people to Orthodoxy has been demoralizing. The 1950

teshuvah allowing driving to shul did not help build

Shabbat communities where members could walk to each

other’s homes, sharing meals and spontaneous interac-

tions. However, the post-war move to suburbia was

probably inexorable.

When we look beyond numbers to big ideas, the

movement’s success has been remarkable. Its focus on

Hebrew and traditional rituals has been picked up by

Reform and other liberal movements. Its halakhic

egalitarianism is being emulated by modern Orthodoxy

today. It continues the support of Israel that has been a

hallmark since the movement’s founding; Reform and

Orthodoxy now emulate that position. Its focus on

academic excellence and intellectual honesty has been

picked up by hundreds of Judaic studies departments

around the country. Its approaches have bred institutions

founded by graduates of Jewish Theological Seminary,

its premier educational institution. Although not offi-

cially part of the movement Congregation B’nai Jeshu-

run, Kehillat/Mechon Hadar and IKAR are among its

products.

Some have criticized the movement for its recent deci-

sions about egalitarianism and welcoming gay and les-

bian Jews, and even claimed that these decisions are the

cause of the movement shrinkage. These decisions are

not the result of focus groups and surveys, they are not

made to bring in the biggest numbers, they are attempts

to decipher what God and our halakhah dictate for us in

this time and place, knowing what we know today.

We know that women and men both bring great gifts to

this world and they are fundamentally equal (“zakhar

u’nekeivah bara otam – male and female God created

them” Genesis 1:27). Therefore, egalitarianism is what

the halakhah requires of us.

Thus, while I participate on some level in davening in

an Orthodox synagogue or a Reform temple because of

my commitment to am yisrael (the Jewish people) and

ahdut ha’am (the unity of the Jewish people), in neither

do I feel as if I have fulfilled the halakhah completely.

In one, I often miss essential parts of the traditional

davening experience and in the other, I have evaded my

responsibility to implement our tradition’s mandate

regarding the status of women.

To share why I feel the way I do, let me tell you some

of my Jewish journey. I grew up as an observant Con-

servative Jew – the son of a Conservative rabbi and a

JTS professor. Even my maternal grandparents were

highly educated Boston-born shomer Shabbat Con-

servative Jews. I was given a strong Jewish education

at Conservative and Orthodox day schools.

Like many teens, I drifted away from traditional Jewish

practices like prayer and Shabbat. When I left for col-

lege, I celebrated my first Shabbat by turning on all my

electronic devices (my computer, TV, stereo, video

game machine) – something that was forbidden in my

home growing up. I was free.

Much the wiser, over that Thanksgiving dinner, I told

my parents that “it was too bad you both became Jew-

ish educators. You both went to great schools – you

could have become lawyers or business people. Don’t

you know that all religions were made up by people

and they are all the same?!” My parents were good –

they just kept on chewing and didn’t react to my

provocations.

Sure enough, in the course of the next year, I became

involved more and more with the strong Orthodox

community on my campus. When I returned the fol-

lowing Thanksgiving, I told them over dinner that I

didn’t feel that their approach to Judaism was correct.

In fact, I turned to my mother who davens each

morning in tefillin and told her “Ema, don’t you real-

ize that what you are doing is an anathema to God!”

Again, my mother and father did not overreact; they

kept on chewing.

Over time, I realized that I did not have all the an-

swers and spent more time listening. I always loved

the power of Jewish community and was drawn to

our people’s traditional practices, but, at the same

time I was taking philosophy courses and struggling

to bring these two arenas together.

The summer before my senior year, I studied with

Rabbi Neil Gillman who offered me a powerful

synthesis of how to approach what I considered two

separate realms. He enabled me to understand that

my personal practice was not at odds with a modern

theology and a historical understanding of the tradi-

tion. I could pursue ritual and halakhah, even if the

metaphor of the Book of Life did not work for me.

I believe in the power of our tradition and the learn-

ing of science. The world can be created in 7 days, 7

Divine days which are equivalent to 13.8 billion

years. I believe in the power of the halakhah which

has produced a most intense and comprehensive legal

system that offers me the deepest insights into how to

live a moral, ethical and meaningful life.

I believe in the power of observance and rituals

which root me in my connection to God, Torah and

Israel. I believe in Jewish peoplehood, which places

our people and the State of Israel in a preferred sta-

tus.

I believe in history, logic and science and while I

often engage in superstitious behavior (usually

watching sports games), I know the limits of magical

thinking. I believe in our evolving understanding of

morality within halakhah – which means that thank-

fully, our tradition’s approach to new situations like

intermarried Jews and gays and lesbians has changed

in light of today’s knowledge, creating a more open

and moral Judaism.

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ON ONE FOOT

A series of brief, monthly presentations

by Rabbi Stern

for Hebrew School parents

(and anyone else who is interested)

Sunday, February 9th at 11:15am

TOPIC:

How To Read Hebrew In One Hour

Get a “leg up” on your child’s

Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

I believe in the transformative power of prayer – engaging

in our thrice daily regimen. I believe in finding the most

creative ways to present our people’s ancient wisdom. I

believe in serious engagement with kashrut that roots me in

an ancient system of eating, even as it evolves to include

new ideas like banning veal because of how the animal is

treated.

I believe that Judaism is the most powerful way to live

one’s life.

I believe in the experience of learning – an intellectually

honest approach to all of our texts that can stand up to scru-

tiny in any academic setting, but never blunts their influ-

ence. I believe in hesed – acts of love that are woven into

the life of Jews and our narrative and rituals only serve to

reinforce that.

I am an egalitarian halakhic Jew.

That’s what makes me a Conservative Jew.

Today, Conservative Judaism is turning a corner, ready for

a fresh and new presentation. The future is already in place:

a generation of men and women who bring new ideas and

commitment. It needs a package that is as dynamic as its

underlying ideals and ideas. It needs a smile and a positive

outlook.

My community, Temple Emunah, is not the only Conserva-

tive shul where from twice daily lay-led minyans through

High Holy Day services, from pre-school through 55+ we

support each other and the world, while we enjoy learning,

connecting, eating and sharing together. It is an honor to

serve as their rabbi.

There is no doubt that Conservative Judaism’s ideology is

solid; its challenge remains creating enough strong commu-

nities. In that area, it needs to emulate Orthodox Judaism

and its sense of community.

Will it be the largest Jewish movement as it was for most of

the 20th century? While anything can happen, probably not.

Will it continue to offer the most compelling, the most au-

thentic responses to the intersection of tradition and moder-

nity? There is no doubt that it will.

Will there be challenges as the community ages and older

shuls merge and close? Will there be painful decisions to be

made about priorities, as funding contracts? Will there be

tough competition from other movements and the over-

whelming forces of assimilation? Sure, but I am happy to

pit its ideology, its moral grounding, its openness, its fierce

commitment to observance, its fidelity to mitzvot and its

honesty against anything else I have seen. Maybe instead

of a funeral, it’s time to study harder and plan for a

Bat-Mitzvah.

JEWISH MUSIC - OUR GIFT FROM ABOVE

This year is a Jewish leap year.

A Jewish leap year does not

have an extra day. It has an

extra month, the month of Adar,

which is doubled.

The holiday of Purim occurs in

the second Adar, which is

blessed with the special chant

of the Meggilah, a separate

book of the Bible.

Another Book of the Bible is the Book of Psalms, the

majority of which was composed by King David

approximately 2,500 years ago.

There is a legend in the Talmud, which relates that

above King David’s bed hung his harp. At midnight,

when the whole world lay hushed in sleep, the breezes

would begin to blow, and under their touch the harp

strings would stir and play spontaneously . The music

sound was wondrous and supernatural like the sunrise

itself. And so, while David slept, the music vibrated

in his being. Finally, by an inner suggestion, he arose

and composed the psalms, which he set to the

melodies of the harp.

This is an allegory in which the harp may be said to

symbolize the Jewish people, playing spontaneously in

an outpouring of melody under the stirrings of the

life-force within it and out of its collective cultural

experience. Anyone who wishes to hear the true voice

of the Jewish people, to hear the vibrations of the

strings of the Jewish harp, will do well to turn to its

music. The eminent French composer, Maurice Ravel,

a Gentile, has said of it: “ I was attracted to the strange

and haunting beauty of Jewish music. I felt as though

I had been brought into a new musical world when a

few authentic Jewish melodies were brought to my

notice. I was so bewitched by the mysterious color

and exotic charm of these melodies that for weeks I

could not get this music out of my mind. Then my

imagination was set aflame…”

Music among the ancient Jews was considered a di-

vine art. This they assumed from the authority of

Scripture itself in its account of the Prophet

Elisha: “But now bring me a minstrel. And it

came to pass when the minstrel played, that the

hand of the Lord came upon him.” Some say it

was the belief in the divine character of music, one

which the Christian church subsequently borrowed

from the Jews, that was responsible for the intro-

duction into the synagogue services of the practice

of chanting Scripture during the period of the

Second Temple.

Musicologists have pointed out the striking resem-

blances between traditional synagogue melodies

and the Gregorian chants. Being Jewish, the first

church fathers naturally had adopted the Jewish

manner of cantillating the various books of the

Bible according to certain fixed musical modes or

melodies.

Yes, I agree musical traditions are what keep our

memories alive.

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SHABBAT TOGETHER

JOIN US FOR A MUSICAL FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE

February 7 - 7:00pm

Led by Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern &

Cantor Paul Zim

COME, ENJOY, PARTICIPATE AND LIFT YOUR VOICES IN SONG!!

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By Helene Wecker

Refreshments will be served.

Chairpersons Kathy Grazian & Naomi Altschul

Sisterhood’s Mishlo’ach Manot Project

Three easy steps towards success

Your gift lists have been mailed, please fill them out and return them to the Center office with your check..

Help us to surpass our fundraising goal.

Volunteer - Join our packing crew.

Help deliver our wonderful gifts on Purim Sunday, March 16th

Call Debbie 201-947-1735 ext 312 or Ethel 201-224-7215

Now is the time for you to be a part of Sister-

hood’s only major fund raiser We are hoping for

100% membership participation. Our Synagogue

is the top beneficiary of all the profits, together

with our outreach program to some humanitarian

causes in Israel. So fill out your forms and return

them to the Center promptly. Please help us to

surpass last year’s top figure.

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We are shifting into high gear as we resume our

general membership meeting on Thursday, March

20th at 1:00pm. Our guest speaker will be Da-

vid Braun noted “language Maven.” Be with us

for dessert and a little knowledge. We will share

further details in the next issue, in the meantime,

mark the date on your calendar.

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be reached. Have you forgotten to join us this

year? If so mail your check for $36 in now and it

will entitle you to membership for all of 2014.

That’s truly a bargain!!

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

Just a friendly reminder that out gift shop in the

lobby displays a sampling of home and ceremonial

items as well as gifts for graduations,

bar/bat mitzvah, births and housewarming.

IF YOU DON”T SEE IT, ASK FOR IT.

Personal orders are our specialty.

Call Lee Kaplan 201-947-9688 with your request

and/or to set up an appointment.

In Israel, it is easy to claim that they have probably

the best anti-terrorist measures in the world…but

even the Israelis know that it is imperative that all

citizens remain alert at all times, for example all

buses have the sign to encourages passengers to

look out for suspicious articles or bags.

So how can we, as parents and students, help our

children take responsibility when bullying occurs?

Here are some tips:

1. Let your children know that it is never ok to

bully others nor is it ever ok to witness bullying

and do nothing.

2. Understand that talking to teachers or guidance

counselors for some can be a daunting

experience fraught with fear of teacher or

student retaliation. Support your children

through this process

3. Teach your children that they should always be

kind, inclusive, and go out of their way to help

others.

4. Teach your children that differences are to be

celebrated and not be feared. Volunteer work in

shelters or with less fortunate people can always

help bolster this important world view.

5. And finally…that it is important always to take

responsibility for their actions.

We can’t solve social problems by legislation or

complex programs alone. We have to also add the

human element so that we can always be aware of

our behaviors toward others at all times. We must

always own up to what we see, do, and experience.

Recently I asked several school employees what

types of issue do they think that their parents would

be interested in discussing? Almost all of them said

that Bullying was no longer a relevant or desirable

topic. This kind of surprised me. Does that mean

that schools are addressing this issue and that it no

longer requires additional focus?

What tends to happen is that there is some sort of

trigger that spawns public and political action, and

then the issue tends to lessen in its intensity. This

doesn’t necessary mean the problem is solved.

The trigger in New Jersey, which was the

September, 2010 suicide of Rutger’s University

Freshman, Tyler Clementi, who was victimized by

other college students who videotaped him.

Governor Christie then was able to push through

much legislation that has become a very

comprehensive program in the public schools.

Today, in schools there are bullying coordinators,

assemblies that take place, and procedures for

confidential and non-confidential reporting and

logical consequences.

In my private practice, my clients, who experience

bullying, are met with mixed responses from the

schools. Some tend to not take the claims so

seriously and chalk up incidents to “boys will be

boys” types of reactions. Others are threatened

because clearly they did not provide enough staff to

monitor the students during the less structured times

when these incidents tend to occur most. And other

schools are very proactive and respond quite

appropriately. The truth is that we can have the best

program in place to handle bullying incidents, but

ultimately what needs to happen is that we all need

to take responsibility for what we see, witness, and

how we treat one another as no system will fix this

endemic problem.

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Our Condolences to . . .

IRIS COLEMAN On the loss of her beloved husband,

Our esteemed member,

TOBIAS WEISSMAN

DONORS IN MEMORY OF

Renee Gruenspecht

Leo & Mary Rettig

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Mary Ann Lenkel

Horace Peck

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Matthew Kirschner

DONOR IN HONOR OF

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Aliyah

Aliyah

Tzedakah

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Stephen’s Haftorah

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College Graduation

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Anniversary

ALLAN GINSBURG On the loss of his beloved wife,

Our esteemed member,

CAROLYN GINSBURG

DONOR The Bergman Family

IN HONOR OF

Brooke Leon’s Bat Mitzvah

Carl Hess’ Birthday

Alice Grodman’s Birthday

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IN MEMORY OF

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DONOR Alice & Arnold Grodman

IN HONOR OF

Helen Hyman’s Birthday

Alan Sommer’s Birthday

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IN HONOR OF

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Anniversary

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HEBREW SCHOOL

DONORS IN HONOR OF

Audrey & Mark Altschul Brooke Leon’s Bat Mitzvah

Ronit & Jacob Slotky Tzedakah

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Every Friday, 11:30am - 1:00pm

th

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?

The Bible answered this question over 3000 years ago in the gut wrenching Book of Job.

Ever since, writers have been dealing with the same issue but with different answers. Join our

weekly Bible Class for a series of eight special sessions. We will read the original story first,

then view a modern “take” on it, the 2009 Cohen Brothers’ movie A Serious Man. We will

finish with a discussion of the movie comparing it to the Bible story. All Temple members

and friends are invited. Please call the office if you are not a regular attendee so we will know

how many people to expect. 201-947-1735

Saturday, February 8th - 7:00pm

This is a FREE event.

Refreshments will be served

Movie selection to be determined.

Mondays - 11:00am

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1 Carol Kopelman

2 Bernard Wasserman

2 Michelle Reisner

3 David B. Sarnoff

4 Leo Rettig

5 Rabbi Irving Spielman

5 Paige Soltano

5 Lily Schulman

5 Lisa Tiedeman

7 Helen Tobenkin

7 Sydney Josif

8 Florence Silverberg

9 Irving Morgenstern

11 Reina Stern

12 Myra London

12 Toby Silver

13 Loretta Jolt

14 Karen Brady

15 Sara Ravid

16 Irwin Brafman

16 Robert Mohl

16 Corey Kremberg

17 Milton Breit

17 Audrey Altschul

19 Jackson Millner

19 Harrison Millner

20 Alan Fromkin

20 Justine Laufer

21 Richard Rosenberg

21 Laurie Singer

21 Lily Ciardiello

23 Alana Davis

25 Michael Berliner

25 Murray Feit

25 Suzanne Fasman

25 Susan Freed

25 Rose Jakoby

27 Jack Rosenthal

27 Nancy Schiff

27 Diane Sudakoff

28 Craig Barnett

29 Steven Cohen

2 Ethel & David Chesen

3 Fred & Harriet Hirschenfang

13 Philip & Judith Gliksman

15 Gary & Lisa Maier

22 Fred & Ann Rosenberg

28 Rabbi Irving & Selma Spielman

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Saturday, February 22nd at the 9am service.

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5:28PM

TERUMAH

MINCHAH 4:30PM

PEKUDEI

MINCHAH 5:15PM

Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth A. Stern

Cantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Zim

Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Dawson

Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Chargo

Rabbi Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving Spielman

Messenger Editor . . . . . . . . . Debbie Mulholland

2012 - 13 Board of Trustees

Sisterhood

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethel Chesen

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edith Kantrowitz

Financial Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Bloch

Shifra Ruda

Corresponding Secretary . . . . . . . . . Evelyn Davis

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . Rochelle Carus

Men’s Club

President/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . William Tobenkin

Recording Secretary. . . . . . . . Irving Morgenstern

Corresponding Secretary. . . . Marvin Kochansky

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Clergy & Directors

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PERMIT NO. 3225

SO. HACKENSACK, NJ

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Co - Presidents . . . . . . . Arnold Grodman

Marvin Josif

Vice Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Gluckow

David Korn

Tobey Lyden

Richard Schiff

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alvin Cohen

Secretaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Koby

Hennie Ostrower

Mark Altschul Ethel Chesen

Allan Ginsburg Marvin Kochansky

Anita Krauss Mark Laufer

Lisa Maier Avri Ravid

Bruce Rosen David Sarnoff

Ivan Shore Ira Smilovitz

Alan Stern William Tobenkin