The document is a newsletter from Temple Sholom announcing their High Holiday schedule and other upcoming events and programs. It provides details on services, children's activities, study sessions, and worship times for Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur and Sukkot/Simchat Torah. It also includes messages from the Rabbi, Cantor, Religious School Director and Temple President discussing themes of repentance, prayer, community building and encouraging participation in Temple activities.

1. September 2009 Elul 5769/Tishri 5770
Temple T pics
The Newsletter of Temple Sholom
1913-2013 – Looking toward our second century
Respecting our traditions…. Focusing on the future
Welcome back to a New Year at Temple Sholom!
HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
S’lichot - Saturday, September 12—5:00 pm family activity Sanctuary Setup
6:00 pm—Pizza Dinner, 6:30 pm—Havdalah, 6:45 pm—Oneg,
7:00 pm—Service, 7:30 pm—Study session If you can help set
Erev Rosh haShanah – Friday, September 18, 8:00pm up the Sanctuary
(Sanctuary) at 1pm on Sep.
Rosh haShanah I – Saturday, September 19
19th or Sep. 27th,
Shacharit (Sanctuary), 10:00 am contact Mark
Children’s Service (ages 3 – 2nd grade, Chapel), 10:00 am Nussenfeld at
Children’s Service (3rd – 6th grade, Chapel), 11:00 am Noos74@verizon.net
Children’s Torah Service (Sanctuary), 2:00 pm (Open to
all)
Rosh haShanah II – Sunday, September 20, 10:00 am (Chapel)
Fall Worship
Shabbat Shuvah - Friday, September 25. 8:00pm (Chapel)
Kol Nidre – Sunday, September 27, 7:30 pm (Sanctuary) Schedule:
Yom Kippur – Monday, September 28 Beginning Friday, Sep-
Shacharit (Sanctuary), 10:00 am tember 11th, services will
Children’s Service (ages 3 – 2nd grade, Chapel), 10:00 am
begin at 8:00pm, except
Children’s Service (3rd to 6th grade, Chapel), 11:00 am
Discussion (Chapel), 1:00 pm for the last Friday of
Musical Meditation (Chapel), 2:00 pm each month which is the
Children’s Torah Service (Sanctuary), 2:00 pm
Mincha (Afternoon) Service (Sanctuary), 3:30 pm Sunset service, starting
Yizkor (Memorial) Service (Sanctuary), 5:15 pm at 6pm. Saturday
Ne’ilah (Concluding) Service (Sanctuary), 5:45 pm morning services resume
Break Fast to follow
See page 18 for information on Sukkot and Simchat Torah September 5th.
Our Mission Statement: Temple Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation that welcomes
traditional and non traditional Jewish families and individuals, aspiring to create a warm and
caring Jewish atmosphere fostering inclusiveness and community. We engage in life long
learning, worship, lifecycle events and social action (Tikun Olam), while cultivating a love and
understanding of our Jewish heritage and promoting the perpetuation of Judaism.

2. Temple Sholom Let Us Know…
A Reform Congregation affiliated with the What Is Going On in Your Life!
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
Rabbi Joel N. Abraham Please let us know about your good news and
Rabbi Emeritus Gerald A. Goldman simchas. We would love to print it in Temple
Student Cantor Vicky Glikin Topics so that our entire congregation can kvell
President Steven H. Saltzman, Ph.D. and shep nachas with you. Just call, fax or e-mail
Director of Education Michelle Shapiro Abraham, RJE the Temple office and share your glad tidings.
Editors Cathy Salomon/ Judaism has a moment to share joys and
Linda Nieporent sorrows with the community—an Aliyah.
Advertising Coordinator Linda Nieporent Please call the Temple office by Wednesday
Events Photographer Ed Bort morning of any given week if you would like an
Aliyah for the following Shabbat.
Office Administrative Asst. Barbara Cooke
Bookkeeper/ Rel. Sch. Admin Asst. Larry Berman If you become ill or are hospitalized, please let
us know. Rabbi Abraham would like to visit you,
Temple Phone 908.889.4900 and we would like to add your name to our Mi-
Fax 908.889.9920 Sheberach list. The hospital is NOT allowed to
contact the Temple or the Rabbi unless you
E-mail sholom@sholomnj.org
explicitly request them to do so.
Rel. School cell phone 908.230.2393 (school hrs only)
Note: To let us know about your news, please
Temple Topics is published 10 times each year by contact the Temple office directly.
Temple Sholom, Martine and LaGrande Avenues in
Fanwood. This newsletter is available at no cost to
subscribers.
September Events
9/4 Last Summer Service Thank you to our
9/11 B’day/Ann Service/ Board Installation
Benefactor Members:
9/12 S’lichot Anonymous
9/13 1st Day Religious School—Special Program Ellen Berman
Sandra Berman
9/15 1st Day Hebrew School
Ron & Ilene Blitzer
9/18 Erev Rosh haShanah Margaret Cohen
9/19 Rosh haShanah
Natalie Darwin
William & Sandra Dreier
9/25 Sunset Kabbalat Shabbat Lynda Goldschein
9/26 Congregational Minyan The Lyons Family
David & Deborah Richmand
9/27 Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur The Stevens Family
The Weingarten Family
Susan Weiseman
9/7 Labor Day -Office Closed
9 20 & 9/27 No Religious School
9/28 Yom Kippur—Office Closed
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3. From The Rabbi’s Study
I’m sorry. I will try to do better. - Rabbi Joel wronged, building up the courage and
N. Abraham (and others) humility to speak to that person, and having
the strength to make that wrong right, can
Let me start off by saying that other than not take a great deal of effort.) However, there is
apologizing at all, apologizing through a no better model for a healthy community with
Temple bulletin column is probably about as strong interpersonal relationships than a
weak an apology as you can offer. Even in a society in which its members can admit their
sermon, there is at least some measure of eye errors and heal hurtful ruptures. Perversely, a
contact – sadly lacking in the printed page much better future can be created by those
which you are now (hopefully) reading. I’m who have made the effort to fix the errors of
sorry for that, too. the past than by those who
would close the door on
However, if I have not yet had
previous actions, as if there was
a chance to speak to you in
no possible redress.
person, or over the phone, or I
have erred or failed to do what A further benefit of t’shuvah is
I should as your Rabbi, please that, although it is available and
take this apology as the encouraged all year, there is a
beginning of t’shuvah – the special calendrical moment that
Jewish process of repentance. reminds us to engage in that
process. As individuals in a
T’shuvah may be one of the
community, we prepare
most underrated of Jewish
separately and together to put
innovations. Consider for a
our best foot forward in the new
moment – other religious systems consider
year, by healing our past. The time is now –
errors (whether classified as “sins” or
as the Hebrew month of Elul leads into Tishri
otherwise) as either permanent or as
– to review our (mis)deeds, to take
removable through the intervention of an
responsibility for our actions, and to seek
outside source. Again, once you do
forgiveness from those whom we have
something wrong it is either held against you
wronged.
forever; or some other Divine entity can
absolve you of that sin, without you even I take this precious gift very seriously, and I
having to speak to the person that you may implore you – if there is anything that I have
have offended. Not in Judaism – the Mishnah done in the past year to offend, or have not
tells us that the Day of Atonement (Yom done that may have insulted or slighted,
Kippur) atones for sins between the human please let me know – that I may seek t’shuvah
being and God, but for sins between one from you and that both of us may go into the
human being and another, the Day of sweet new year together.
Atonement does not atone, until that person L’shanah tovah u’mtukah,
has made peace with the other. T’shuvah may
not be as easy on the individual. (After all, Rabbi Joel N. Abraham
having to figure out whom you may have
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4. Cantor’s Corner
“Would you like to say a prayer together?” This is the question
that I asked the patients and the patients asked me this summer at
Overlook Hospital, where I was completing a program in Clinical
Pastoral Education. This eleven-week program comprised of students
from various faith backgrounds and included patient visits, reflection on
our pastoral development, and instruction on various health-related topics,
ranging from bio-ethical issues to addiction.
My experiences this summer included times of happiness when
hospital patients went home after a successful surgery or got cleared from
a dangerous diagnosis. But, there were also many sad times: times when
relatives and friends lost their loved ones, times when patients left the hospital on hospice,
times when patients had unexpected and traumatic complications. These were times of
tragedy, loss, and deep distress.
What all of these times – the good and the bad - had in common was the patients’ and their
loved ones’ need to reach outside of themselves to find comfort and consolation, or to express
gratitude. This act of looking outside of oneself can take different forms, but very frequently
people want to turn to God for strength, courage, and comfort. It helps if in this time one has
an established relationship with God, even if it is a troubled or skeptical one.
With the High Holidays right around the corner, comes a tremendous opportunity to
explore our individual and communal relationship with God, or to initiate one. What do you
believe is God’s role in the world? How do you think God relates to God’s people? Where
can you see God in your life? How do you relate to God?
Our job is not necessarily to find concrete answers. However, it is our task to search
and to struggle with our understanding of God, just like our forefather Jacob physically
struggled with God. Jacob came out of his struggle with a limp, but he was also a changed
man, as signaled by his receiving a new name – Israel, along with the promise of greatness.
(Genesis 32:4-33:17) It is for this reason that we are known to the world as the People Israel,
not the People Jacob. Like Jacob, we, too, can be transformed through our exploration of and
struggle with God.
This High Holiday season, may you and your loved ones be healthy and happy. May
you find the curiosity and courage to ask difficult questions and the insight and wisdom to
struggle with the answers. May you have opportunities for transformation and inspiration and
may you be blessed with many simchas.
L’Shana Tova Tikateivu – May you and your loved ones be inscribed for a good year!
Vicky Glikin
L’Shanah Tovah
Have a healthy & Happy new year Warmest Wishes for a Healthy,
Bob & Jeremy Enda Happy, and Peaceful New Year
Neil, Ruth and Amy Smith
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5. President’s Monthly Memo
In her most well known and the children were supposed to enter
book The Death and Life the building there while adults entered
of Great American Cities from a different door near the back of the
(1961), Jane Jacobs main sanctuary. This was intended to
argues that the lifeblood minimize inter-generational interactions. I
of cities comes from the suggest that our new building will not only
interactions of people on be more energy efficient but will also
the streets and encourage a greater sense of
sidewalks, and that community. And I feel very strongly this
urban renewal projects is what we need. Many families join the
and high rise buildings and housing Temple to give their children a religious
projects - such as Lefrak City or education in preparation for B’nei
Stuyvesant Town - which create large Mitzvahs, but if they have not become
empty spaces between buildings actually part of the community by the time their
destroy urban life and rob cities of their children are thirteen, some simply leave.
vitality. Made famous by Le Courbousier This is unfortunate for them as well as for
the French urban planner in the early 20th the life of the congregation because we
century, high rises were supposed to be are losing people who could contribute
sleek, modern and convenient urban more to the Temple as their children’s
spaces that organized what for him had needs for constant supervision
been the chaos of 19th century European diminish. How many members will stay
cities. Jacobs’ work had a profound effect on who do not feel themselves a part of
on urban planning after its publication and the Temple community?
has influenced an entire generation or two
already. So, you ask, what has this to do With the rapid approach of the High Holy
with Temple Sholom or has our president Days, I would like to encourage all of the
finally gone off the deep end? Well, leaders of the congregation to create
maybe it’s a little of both. activities for members’ participation, and
would also like to encourage everyone to
The design of our new home which has get involved. If you don’t see any
been called “green” because of the interesting activities coming from the
maximization of one large room for Temple for you please let me
multiple functions (sanctuary, social hall, know. Wishing you all a healthy and
classrooms), also maximizes the happy New Year.
interactions of all our children as well as
our children with their parents and other B’ Shalom
adults. In our old building we actually had Steven H. Saltzman, Ph.D.
a separate entrance for Religious School
Good Health, Prosperity and Joy
Best wishes for a healthy,
to our TEMPLE SHOLOM COMMUNITY
SUSAN, NEIL, REBEKAH, Prosperous New Year
Mark, Tish, Nora & Magda Isack
& JORDAN SEDWIN
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6. Religious School News and Views
This year we are starting the school year with an experiment in community
building. The Board of Education began this idea with the belief that Jewish
education can not take place in a vacuum. To be truly successful, Jewish
education needs to take place in the context of a community. Jewish life and
learning is not something you do alone on a mountaintop. It is something you
do with others. Our tradition teaches that there are certain prayers that
you can not say with out at least ten people present. Why? Because prayer
is something we do together. The Talmud teaches that there are certain
Jewish texts that you can not study alone. It goes as far as to say that when people study
Jewish text together, the presence of God sits among them. The Hebrew word for “study
group” is chevruta and comes from the Hebrew root meaning “friend.” “You should not study
Judaism alone,” the word reminds us, “you should study Judaism sitting among your friends.”
We all know, however, that sitting in a large room with a hundred people is not the way we make
friends. We make them over a great food, over meaningful conversations, over shared
experiences. We make them watching our children hang out together, and our children make
them in unstructured socializing and play. Our tradition teaches us that to live Judaism we need
to foster these friendships and build this community. Not in the artificial, over-used modern
way we throw about the word “community,” but in an authentic, meaningful way. We need to know
one another, celebrate with each other, and be able to support each other when in need.
So, this year we are starting the school year with an experiment in community building. On
Sunday, September 13th we are gathering in people’s homes for the first day of religious school
instead of coming in to the building for regular class. During the one and a half hours that
families will spend together we will do some eating, some socializing, and some learning together
with one of our religious school teachers and Temple Board members. There will be name tags,
class lists, calendars and parent handbooks handed out. But, most importantly, there will be time
to eat, spend time together, and really get to know a few other families in our congregation. We
are placing families together by age of children and location. Families will receive an e-mail in
late August telling them which house they are going to and what they should bring. On the
second day of class (October 4th) parents will be invited to come to the classes at 11:40 to meet
their child’s teacher and find out information about their specific curriculum.
The first day of religious school, however, is an opportunity to take part in an experiment in
community building. It is chance to help build for yourself a “chavurah” – a group of friends to
learn and celebrate with. Join us and see what we can build together.
L’shalom,
Michelle Shapiro Abraham
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8. Happy Birthday
German Serna 9/1 Suzanne Lyte 9/10 Walter Schroder 9/19
Lucille Taub 9/1 Jody Saltzman 9/10 Jed Feibush 9/20
Alison Balkan 9/2 Ira Stoloff 9/10 Robert Raymar 9/20
Tom Smith 9/2 David Richmand 9/11 Clifford Sobel 9/20
Merrill Taub 9/2 Eugene Schulman 9/11 Jason Breit 9/21
Stacey Meyers 9/4 Eric Sokolsky 9/11 Matthew Kempner 9/22
Charles Johnston 9/5 Lenore Gordon 9/14 Ruth Rutenberg 9/22
Sari Dorn 9/6 Ilene Schulman 9/14 Rory Szeto 9/22
Nancy Koye 9/6 Eileen Feinberg 9/16 Samantha Levenstein 9/23
Maria Lichtenstein 9/6 Susan Saunders 9/16 Jessica Madeira 9/23
Robert Harrington, Jr. 9/7 Jacob Scovronek 9/16 Justin Koizumi 9/24
Michael Teschner 9/8 Jason Steinfeld 9/17 Elisha Monzella 9/24
Emma Beckerman 9/9 Sharon Bort 9/18 Jocelyn Michnowski 9/25
Mitchell Brenner 9/9 William Dreier 9/18 Deborah Bort 9/27
Frank Dresdale 9/9 Brandon Meyers 9/18 Sandra Nussenfeld 9/27
Alex Kaufman 9/9 Miriam Zhibek Korngruen 9/19 Jeff Nagourney 9/29
Noah Harold Lieberman 9/10 Adam Monzella 9/19 Nathanial Roquet 9/30
Happy Anniversary
Mitchell & Dana Brenner 9/1 Mark & Jean Rosen 9/17
Ross & Gale Miller 9/1 Jeff Messing & Grace Braverman 9/25 15th
Edward & Deborah Bort 9/3 20th Stephanie & Michael Madeira 9/26 10th
Randi & Dave Martorano 9/6 Philip & Mrs. Estelle Brenner 9/27
Corrine & Jules Lippe 9/12 David & Sara Hutt 9/28
Andrew & Elyse Breit 9/15 Emily & German Serna 9/28
SAVE THE DATE!
The fourth annual Temple Sholom Holiday Boutique and
Book Fair will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from
9am –1pm.
We need vendors! If you or someone you know is interested in being a ven-
dor at the boutique, please contact Karen Schack at rakada@comcast.net or
908-889-6912.
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9. May you and your
loved ones be
healthy and happy,
and may peace and
good fortune fill your
days
The Darwin Family
The Saltzman family
wishes everyone a happy and healthy
New Year
L’shanah Tovah
Ann and Steven
Blanche
Dori Saltzman and Marius Cocus
Jody Saltzman and Adam Wangerin
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10. Cycle of Life
Congratulations to:
Chuck and Molly May on the birth of their son Jesse Aaron on July 5.
Remembering:
September 4—Harry Adelman, Rose Korngut, Gloria St. Lifer, Victoria Carter, Rose Feibush, Rachel
Levy, Ray Levy, Harvey Silver, Marian Weigl, Arlene Winokur, Sylvia Kaplan, Harry Lyons, Tillie Zuts,
Jack Garkofsky, Harvey Leffler, Harvey Rothberg, Florence Schwartz, Herman Klein, Harry Steinig,
Theodore Irsay, Charles Katz
September 11-Rose Marks, Estelle Miron, Adolph Tepper, Mayer Warren, Jack Kaplan, Lillian Levy,
Norman Yood, Helen Rothberg, Michael Lifson, Laura Keller Lowe, David Marshall, Louise Nussenfeld,
Victor Serota, Rose Fromm, Sarah Gilestein, Jacob Lowe, Ruth Scher, Molly Goldstein, Mirel
Meyerson, Alex Schoenberger, Jacob Weyuker, Andres Contreras, Fannie Epstein
September 18-Sam Bort, Elissa Hammer, Elvira Kestenbaum, Ira I. Miller, Stanley Dorn, Louis Sheff,
Nathan Silverman, Myra Snitsarenco, Bella Zatkowsky, Lillian Katz, Lou Reich, Mercedes Sass, Louis
Gelfond, Harry Lewis Glass, Mina Abraham, Charles Blume, Sylvia Kadushin, William Richard, Edward
Sachar, Isadore Braveman, Arlene Levy, Jerry Weiiner
September 25-Benjamin Goldschein, Glenn Dee Gordon, Anne Jaffe, Anne Kaplan, Sara Zanyatin,
Benjamin Fisher, Jane Freedman, Miriam Lipton, Clara Armm, Saul Unger, Elly Berger, Harry
Hackman, Kate Rayner, Rose Slavin, Morris Usdanksy, Louis Jasin, Philip Klein, David Krugman,
George Groschefsky, Esther Breiman, Rachel Tannenbaum.
October 2-Robert Bail, Barbara Fermaglich, Dora Lowenthal, Miriam Lipton, Harry Mergler, Yetta Ross,
Floyd Gusack, May Nagourney, Richard Zinn, Fredy Levy, Martin Rosoff, Mary Rothseid, Irving Block,
Louis Lubin, Norma Messing, Enid Nieporent, Morris Vogel, Julius J. Sand, Maurice Taylor, Fred
Walters, Bernard Lipman
Condolences to:
Ellen Diamond on the death of her brother Joshua Diamond on July 11.
Suzanne Lyte on the death of her father, Dr. Mark Friedman.
Kim Lietner on the death of her grandmother.
Marjorie Cohen on the death of her sister, Paula Berger, on July 21.
Larry Berman on the passing of his mother-in-law, Elsie Freedman on August 19.
OCTOBER HOLIDAY PREVIEW
October 2—Erev Sukkot
October 3—Sukkot in the Woods & Open House at Rabbi & Michelle
Abraham’s Home
October 4—BYO Picnic in Sukkah
October 9—Erev Simchat Torah and Consecration Service
October 10—Simchat Torah
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11. MEMBER NEWS
Cheryl Polios, CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) , daughter of Mike and
Marion Portnoy, will receive the Hazardous Material Manager of the Year Award from the Alli-
ance of Hazardous Materials Professionals in September. This award is given to an outstanding,
peer-nominated member of the AHMP who, during the previous year, has made outstanding ac-
complishments in the fields of Hazardous Materials Management or related aspects while promot-
ing the vision & mission of the AHMP and the integrity of the CHMM credential. This award also
recognizes that individual who has actually demonstrated skills in operations, planning, training &
education. This award, which is not given every year, is given to only one AHMP member in the
years when it is awarded.
Temple member William M. Robins has written a book titled Stanley Elkin: A Comprehensive
Bibliography that is being published by The Scarecrow Press of Lanham, MD. Among the finest
Jewish-American writers in recent history, Stanley Elkin's works include the novels The Magic
Kingdom, The MacGuffin, and the award-winning George Mills and Mrs. Ted Bliss. In addition to
a chronology of Elkin's life and a discussion of his critical reception, this extensive work addresses
all of Elkin's novels, short stories, drama, non-print media adaptations, quotes, and editorial ven-
tures. This volume also includes important items written about Elkin, such as interviews, criticism,
awards, obituaries, manuscripts, and Internet references. Currently, Dr. Robins is the administra-
tor and municipal clerk in the Borough of Dunellen, New Jersey. He is a member and past-
president of the Dunellen-Green Brook Rotary Club and he is active in several local and state-wide
disabilities advocacy groups. He is married to Elizabeth and has two daughters, Gwendolyn and
Madolyn.
Renaissance
Mark your calendars for Renaissance paid-up membership luncheon on September
23rd. New members encouraged to attend. Flyer with more information to fol-
low…
Renaissance Goes Camping! In
July members of Temple Sholom Ren-
aissance joined members of other NJ
synagogues for a weekend of fun and
friendship at Camp Kislak. We en-
joyed services, music, crafts, boating
and the opportunity to make new
friends. We are looking forward to
more joint activities. At left, Claire
Greenberg shoving off.
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12. Report From Israel
Claire Bisgay, Marjorie Cohen, Judy Felmeister
We recently traveled to Israel as volunteers to teach English to elementary school students through an organization
called “Living Bridge, Partnership 2000 Arad/Tamar – New Jersey/Delaware.”We spent two weeks in Arad, which is
located on the east coast of Israel in the Negev Desert, near the Dead Sea and Masada, and it is very safe to be there.
Our Rabbi, Joel Abraham, Temple Sholom, Fanwood, and Amy Cooper, a vice –president of Jewish Federation of
Central New Jersey, encouraged and assisted us in planning our trip. In Arad, Shimon Shamilla, the Partnership Director,
and Ofra Bezalel, the Living Bridge Coordinator, made our visit in every way an enjoyable and memorable one.
For the two weeks, we stayed at a lovely inn called “Boutique Yehelim.” Dalia Yehel, our hostess, served delicious
and nutritious breakfasts and dinners. Moreover, we got to know Dalia, her husband, Dror, and their five beautiful chil-
dren.We met many of their friends at dinnertime when we had wonderful conversations. They even took us to the Dead
Sea, the lowest point on earth, where we had a lovely time.
During mornings, we taught at the Democratic School where we worked with lovely children and dedicated teachers.
We learned as much from them as they learned from us. After school, we visited wonderful museums in Arad, such as
the Glass Factory and the Puppet Museum. Ofra and our driver, Avi Ben Ezra, took us on a day trip to Jerusalem and
because it was a Thursday, many b’nei mitzvah were being held. We felt excitement and exhilaration as we stood at the
Western Wall surrounded by thousands of people from all over the world. After, as a lovely contrast, we had a delicious,
quiet picnic in a nearby forest.
One Shabbat morning, we visited the Ethiopian Synagogue of Arad and sat in the women’s section. The women were
chanting the prayers in Hebrew with high spirit but when they saw us, they were very friendly and immediately handed
each of us a siddur. Throughout the service, if you closed your eyes, you might imagine yourself back to your childhood,
sitting in an orthodox shul while the Rabbi and congregation were davening. The women wore beautiful long, white
dresses, and we learned that the congregation was celebrating a young couple’s marriage.After services, several congre-
gants invited us to attend the party in honor of the couple. We declined, however, because we were meeting Ofra and her
lovely family for lunch.
Our visit to the Ethiopian Synagogue was both pleasurable and meaningful. During this trip, we were fortunate to learn
about a group that protects and shelters children—Children’s Village. Children’s Village Kfar Neradim SOS of Arad is
an organization that helps children who are orphaned and those who live in unbearable situations at home. Its aim is to
take a child from hopelessness today to a brighter future tomorrow. The village consists of individual homes in which
eight children live with a “mother.” The “mother” is not related to the children. However, she lives with them, buys the
food, prepares their meals, and purchases their clothing. She takes the youngsters to and from school, and they also at-
tend Hebrew School. “Mother” disciplines the children when necessary and shows them much affection. An “aunt”
takes over the “mother’s” duties when it is necessary to do so.
The women who take these positions change children’s lives in the most profound way. They help develop produc-
tive, positive human beings; they make the children feel that things can and will get better. The women try to instill val-
ues that will help them make appropriate choices throughout their lives. It all takes much love and patience. On a lovely
Shabbat evening, we had dinner with Ziva Choen, a “mother”, and her eight children. “Aunt” Sandra Mariasin was also
there. The table was set beautifully. The children were well behaved and recited the Hebrew prayers over the wine and
challah. Ziva served a delicious meal while we became acquainted with the youngsters. After dinner, without being
asked to do so, the children cleared the table. Throughout the evening, it was obvious that the children loved Ziva and
Sandra; lots of hugs all around. We noticed, however, that if a youngster got out of line, Ziva stopped it immediately.
Later on, many of the children went out to play while Ziva and Sandra introduced us to “mothers” in other houses in
the village. We also met many of the youngsters. It is safe for the children to be outdoors because all the houses are in
close proximity, and they are surrounded by a large fence. Children’s Village relies on contributions from individuals for
its support. In addition to the obvious necessities, the organization provides a therapy and treatment center, a daycare
center, and programs to prevent children from dropping out of school.
The following Friday evening, we had Shabbat dinner with Ofra and her family. One of her guests was a handsome,
articulate young many who had come with her to Marlboro, NJ to tell American teenagers about Israel. In passing, Ofra
mentioned that at one time this young man had been a resident at Children’s Village but that now he lived with his par-
ents. We have since learned that he has returned to Children’s Village because he no longer wants to stay in his parents’
home. Despite his difficulties, this young man will “make it”’ he will lead a successful life because of the love and
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13. Report From Israel (continued from previous page)
support he continues to receive from the wonderful people at Children’s Village Kfar Neradim SOS.
Israelis are warm, hospitable and generous, and we felt at home from the moment we arrived in Israel. One eve-
ning, we met with two wonderful women, Monique Hersh and Ruth Goldberg, who catalog books in the library in
Arad. In passing, they mentioned that the library was in need of books, and we immediately knew what our next
project would be. To that end, our fellow congregants at Temple Sholom generously contributed over one thousand
gently used books, and we deeply appreciate their making the project a success. Jewish Federation of Central NJ as
well as other Federations in New Jersey and throughout the United States work diligently to build a living bridge
between American Jews and Israelis.
In order to be part of the living bridge, Federation provides
the opportunity to volunteer through Partnership 2000.
Some ways to contribute your talents are: working with
adolescents, childcare/preschool, clerical work, health care
services, teaching, bulding/construction, sports/coaching,
computers, elder services, art, music, and much more.
Throughout this article, we have tried to convey our love of
Israel and its people. Please join us on our next trip to Arad
as we continue to build that living bridge, a strong bond,
with our Israeli brothers and sisters. You will find great
meaning in your visit to Israel.
Claire Bisgay, Marjorie Cohen, Judy Felmeister
Best Wishes for a
Good Health Happy and
and Healthy New
Happiness to Year to all at
all our Temple Temple Sholom
Family! Michael and Marion
Bob Raymar &
Ronnie Liebowitz Portnoy
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14. THIS MONTH’S B’NAI MITZVAH
Rachel Schack will become a Bat Mitzvah on September 5
and is entering the 8th grade at Park Middle School. She
lives in Scotch Plains with her parents, Karen and David, her
younger brother Aaron and her dog Hailley. In her free
time she enjoys being with her friends, listening to music
and dancing. During the school year she participates in
several classes at Dance 2000. For her mitzvah project she
has volunteered with Lifeline Animal Rescue to help with
pet adoptions. She has also been collecting pet supplies that
will be donated to animals in shelters. In addition she has helped out at St. John’s Soup
Kitchen, babysat during the High Holiday Services and baked cookies for the Religious School’s
Consecration Service.
Garrett Szeto will become a Bar Mitzvah on September 12.
Garrett will be attending 7th grade at Park Middle school.
Garrett lives with his family in Fanwood. He has two brothers;
Geoffrey, 23 and Rory, 16, and a new puppy named Cody. Garrett
enjoys playing lacrosse and tennis and hanging with his friends.
He loves to cook, is a big Red Sox fan and constantly makes his
family laugh. Garrett teamed up with his neighbor Pierce
Johnston to collect and create welcome baskets for Homefirst,
an organization that finds temporary and permanent housing for
the homeless. Let’s join together to wish Garrett a mazel tov!
Best Wishes for a Happy and
THANK YOU
Healthy New Year
I would like to thank all the members of MallAry, Tom, Clara & Ellie
Temple Sholom who so generously
contributed to the Jewish World Watch
Darfur Solor Cooker Project. Your
response was greatly appreciated and the
women in Darfur will benefit from your
generosity. L’Shanah Tovah
Thanks again,
David, Linda & Elana
Marge Cohen
Nieporent
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15. With Best Wishes
for a Happy,
Healthy New
Year!
Jodie, Chet, Rachel and
David Van Wert
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16. Happy and Healthy
New Year to the
Temple Sholom Family
Health and Happiness to
All of Us
Jed, Susan, Samantha and
Kenneth Feibush
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17. Notes from The other sign was that for the first time in
ten years, Sim Shalom was invited to send
Abroad (from our
representatives to an annual conference
sister congregation in
sponsored by the Neolog Movement. The
Budapest, Sim Shalom)
theme of the conference was how to rebuild
There is some good news and some bad Judiasm in small communities which had
news this month. The good news is small lost most of their Jewish population to the
changes for the better in the recognition of death camps in WWII. There were attendees
Sim Shalom Congregation as a legitimate not only from Hungary, but people of
part of the greater Jewish community. One Hungarian ethnicity from the surrounding
sign of change was that our Rabbi, Kati countries of Slovakia and Romania where
Kelemen, was invited to participate in a only tiny communities remain. Our past
Holocaust Victim Memorial Service at a President, Bernadette Gardos, attended the
restored Synagogue in a small provincial conference. It was very appropriate to be
town called Janoshalma, in southern included in this conference, since the goals
Hungary. Rabbi Kelemen gave the main of Sim Shalom are very much in line with
address, in which she spoke about the need this rebuilding effort. And as you can see,
for all parts of the Hungarian community, the ashes of the Holocaust continue to play
both Jewish and Gentile, and Gypsy, to a big part in the life of the Jewish
speak together, and work toward a diverse communities of Central and Eastern Europe.
and integrated society that accepts all
people of good will. This is a particularly The bad news has to do with the dashing of
timely message after the recent surprising our hopes that we had finally found
election of several Hungarian Radical premises that were suitable for our religious
Rightists to the European Parliament. It was and educational programs, and that we
rather different from other sermons given in could afford. Two months ago I reported
such circumstances which usually dwelt on that we thought we'd found such a place, but
the persecutions which Jews had suffered, that the financial feasibility of renting it
and how one could try to understand how it depended on conversion of its heating
could have happened. Very few Jews live in system from very expensive electricity to
the Janoshalma anymore, and the audience cheaper gas heat. We've just learned that it
contained many of the local governmental is not reasonable to install gas heating
officials and town leaders, mostly Gentile. because of the great expense of connecting
The Special significance of this invitation is to a very old gas supply system in the
that the synagogue is nominally under the building. Also, the City is not willing to
control of the Neolog branch of Judaism allow us to count the renovation costs
which in the past has refused to give any against the rent, as they had earlier
recognition to the legitimacy of Reform indicated. This is very sad news, and means
Judaism in Hungary. However, the leader of we have to go back to searching again for a
the renovation has become a good friend of suitable place to live in.
Sim Shalom and our Rabbi.
Jesse Weil, Sim Shalom
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18. L’Shanah Tovah From:
The Lynch Family
Dan, Judi, Daniel, Jennifer & Jack
Robin, Roberto, Amanda & Andres Chang
Barbara Rosen and Family
Mark & Sandra Nussenfeld
Eric Josh & Elyse
Roy and Penny Margolies
Neal & Kim Leitner and Family
Doris & Frank Dresdale
All our warmest best wishes
Shelly Freedman
Harold & Emily Grodberg
Danny and Sam
Adrienne & Roger Graubard & Family
David & Kathy Korngruen
Mia & Miriam
Mr. & Mrs. M. Szuch
Angela, Forrest, Mike, Stephanie
The Koerner Family
Happy New Year
The Johnston Family
Sandra and Ellen Berman
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19. The Officers and Board of Trustees
wish all members
of Temple Sholom
a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Temple Officers
Steven Saltzman Mallary Saltzman
Susan Sedwin Kim Leitner
Pam Dorn David Richmand
Bob Enda Mark Isack
Board of Trustees Honorary Trustees
Dana Brenner William Dreier
Allen Darwin Sandra Dreier
Richard Jacobs Catherine Gilbert
David Korngruen William Gindin
Sharon Levy Luna Kaufman
Jackie Lieberman Penny Margolies
Ronnie Liebowitz Brett Neuhauser
Robin Lyons Stephen Ritz
Suzanne Lyte Morton Rutenberg
Gale Miller Neil Smith
David Nieporent Martin Schwartz
Mark Nussenfeld Lucille Taub
Sandra Nussenfeld Susan Weiseman
Michael Portnoy
Seth Weingarten
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20. SUMMER PHOTOS
The 3 girls pictured left, from
our sister congregation Sim Sha-
lom, visited us this summer and
were hosted by Ellen and Dan
Wolf . From left to right, Zsofi
Kozma,Julia Fedoszov and Zoe
Hegedus
At right, the choir at its end-of
-year gathering (with a couple
of young prospective mem-
bers).
Left, Jeff Brenner and Noah
Sokolsky enjoy a treat during the
Temple Sholom Men’s Club to a
Somerset Patriots’ game.
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21. Left, in June, the Temple Sholom Men’s Club
and the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Men’s Club
(Men on a Mission, or MOM) had a joint
meeting at the Stage House Restaurant in
Scotch Plains.
Happy participants at the
Temple Sholom Men’s Club
Barbeque.
Recycle your used inkjet cartridges and old cell phones and
help the Confirmation Class at the same time! Bring your old
cartridges and phones to the Temple office or to Religious School
on Sundays and deposit them in the marked boxes. The
Confirmation Class will recycle them with the proceeds
going toward the annual Confirmation Trip to Central Europe.
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22. Thank You for 10 Years of WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
sharing & looking forward
Ronnie & Sean Manette & their
to many more. daughters Elisabeth & Rachel
Julie & Gil Isaacs & their daughters
From Eva and Shoshana
Rabbi Joel, Michelle,
Avital Devorah, and Ezri Barak
THANK YOU
Abraham
The Cantor and I would like to thank
Dan Wolff for donating a functioning
L’SHANAH TOVAH UMETUKAH keyboard for the Cantor's computer!
Thanks, Dan!
Marion Portnoy
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24. Please deliver first week of September
TEMPLE SHOLOM FUNDS (Please Indicate One)
The following are funds that members of Temple Sholom have created to encourage activities by and
for members of the congregation and the surrounding community. Named tributes (minimum of $10) as
well as regular donations are welcome.
I would like to donate $18 $36 $54 Other $ ____ to the fund marked below in
Honor / Memory of ______________________ By ___________________
My check is enclosed Please bill my Temple account (Temple members only)
GENERAL FUNDS
EDUCATION FUNDS Harold Schwartz Presidents Fund
Irving Bussel Fund for the benefit of the Religious School To provide a steady stream of unrestricted income, from the income
Used for teacher education workshops Building Beautification Fund - For new building
Norman & Iris Pianko Innovative Education Fund A. A. Null/ Lang Kodesh Fund for Youth Activities
For teachers and/or students of the Religious School To send Temple youth members to leadership training & other
Rabbi Nathanson Adult Education Fund worthwhile activities
For special & other adult education programs Cantor’s Music Fund - To purchase music for the Temple
Religious School Equipment Fund Congregants’ Emergency Fund
To purchase equipment for the Religious School To provide short term financial aid to members in dire straits
Dreier Family Fund for the Religious School Hospitality Fund
To enhance the Religious School through art, theater, or music Marie Fuss Senior Citizen Fund
programming To provide an annual special program for this membership group
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Frances & William Goldstein Library Fund
Goldschein/J. Schwartz Confirmation Trip Scholarship Fund To purchase & repair publications, books & equipment
Sarah Fund For Religious School Scholarships Prayerbook Fund
Litner/Podolier Membership Assistance Fund President’s Discretionary Fund
————————————————————————————— To be used by the President for/to the benefit of the Temple
New Building Donation Tzedakah Fund for Social Action & Caring Committee
Unrestricted Temple Donation Activities
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
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