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A New Beginning . . . to an Old Tradition
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Message from Rabbi
February 2015
Shevat – Adar 5775
Volume 8, Issue 8
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Rabbi ................................... 1
Every week, we read about another outrage, yet another atrocity committed by
terrorists driven by a fanatical version of religion that teaches them to kill in the
name of God. Whether Al Qaeda, ISIS, Boco Haram, Hezbolah, the Houtis;
whether Shiite, Sunni; whether in Syria, Iraq, Israel, France; whether Iran
supports them or Saudi Arabia, the results are the same: they murder innocent
people. Their dream is to make all people submit to their will, their beliefs and
their vision for humanity.
We see the tragic results of extremist ideology as seen through history up to the
present day. That, coupled with my strong adherence to a religious belief and
practice that is rooted in tradition while in touch with contemporary
circumstances and the needs of people today, leads me to continue teaching a
liberal Jewish philosophy. For, it is a religious world-view that freely proclaims
its own tradition, WITHOUT denying the same freedom to others that respects
and preserves humanity and honors God.
Worship Services .................2
Cantor ...................................3
President ............................ 4
Religious School .................5
Tzedakah ........................
7
Refuah Shleima ....................8
Yahrzeit ............................... 9
Memorials ........................... 10
Sponsors ...................... 13-14
Calendar........................... 15
The institutional arms of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) teach the same
message. When all citizens have freedom of and from religion, societies
flourish. Arising from this belief, the URJ, promotes religious freedoms and
tolerance here, Israel and abroad. That is why our movement has been
campaigning so hard for the World Zionist Congress Elections that I spoke
about on Rosh Hashanah and wrote about in the November Shofar. (see,
https://bethamshalom.wordpress.com/)
We recognize, that we have religious extremists among our own. In Israel,
some ultra-Orthodox Jews work to do more than just promote their stream of
Judaism. They try to impose their practices on the Israeli citizenry at-large
through elections and legislation that delegitimize all non-Orthodox Jews. In
response to the murder of three Jewish teens by Muslim fanatics, it was the
most fanatical of Jews that set a Palestinian teen on fire and murdered him. We
will not—must not stand idly by while some murder in the name of God and
Judaism. They do not speak for us; their deeds are in no way “Jewish,” so we
must not allow them to act without our condemnation and ongoing campaign to
promote a more tolerant and democratic Israel.
Continued on Page 11
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WORSHIP SERVICES
Friday, Feb. 6
6:00PM Pot Luck Dinner
7:00PM Erev Shabbat Family Service
with Grade 5
Shabbat Yitro
We are now collecting
food for the pantry at
Jesus is Lord
Fellowship
in Lakewood
Please use the bins
in the foyer
THIS MONTH
Brrrrr,
Friday, Mar. 6
6:00PM Pot Luck Dinner
7:00PM Erev Shabbat Family Service
with Grade 4
Shabbat Ki Tisa
Exod. 18:1-20:23
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6;9:5-9:6
Exod. 30:11-34:35
Haftarah: I Kings 18:1-39
Friday, Feb. 13
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Mar. 13
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat Shekalim / Mishpatim
Shabbat Parah / Vayakhel-Pekude
Exod. 21:1-24:18
Haftarah: II Kings 12:5-16
Exod. 35:1-40:38
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:22-36
Friday, Feb. 20
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Mar. 20
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh / Terumah
Shabbat HaChodesh Vayikra
Exod. 25:1-27:19
Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13
Lev. 1:1-5:26
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-25
Friday, Feb. 27
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service with
Anniversaries
Friday, Mar. 27
7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service with
Anniversaries
Winter is still here.
Shabbat Zachor / Tetzaveh
Shabbat Hagadol / Tzav
Lev. 6:1-8:36
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24
FUTURE MONTHS
Exod. 27:20-30:10
Haftarah: Esther 7:1-10;8:15-17 or
I Samuel 15:2-34
Spring, where are
you??
Wednesday, Mar. 4
7:00PM Erev Purim Service
Friday, Apr. 3
TBA Early Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Megillah Reading
Exod. 17:8-16
More info on this
service next month
The Rabbi Stanley & Myra Yedwab
Adult Academy of Reform Judaism
Hebrew Class with Rabbi Steve
Date, Time and Location
February 1: 10:00-11:30 Social Hall
February 8: 10:00-11:30 MP-2
February 22: 10:00-11:30 MP-2
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CANTOR’S MESSAGE
A Prayer for Healing: The MiShebeirach
based on commentary from “Shema: A Journal of Jewish Ideas” by William Cutter, a founding director of the Kalsman
Institute on Judaism and Health at HUC–JIR.
(The Prayer for Healing — the MiShebeirach Prayer—is said and sung every Friday night at our services.
Members of the congregation are invited to add names to a list of friends, relatives and congregants who
are ill. Since 1995 when Jewish song composer and singer Debbie Friedman created a new version and
musical setting to this prayer, the prayer started to become as scholar William Cutter writes: “the central
moment in liberal religious ceremony.” He says that we continue to honor Debbie Friedman’s memory
“…by examining what it is we do when we pray, “May the One who blessed our ancestors, bless [a certain
person] with a complete healing of body and soul.”)
Debbie Friedman understood the dual direction of the MiShebeirach prayer as both a prayer for divine
intervention (“God, do something!”) as well as a prayer of communal and public affirmation of hope —
binding people together in a sharing of each individual’s particularity.
The hope for God’s intervention based on our act of prayer is a vertical approach. Engagement with one’s
community is the horizontal piece; it’s about shared, participatory and, ultimately, cultural bonding.
Because you blessed Abraham and Sarah, O God, bless my cousin who is ill. We cite the biblical patriarchy
to affirm that we belong to this community. Two directions are built into the prayer itself: We invoke the
ancient community (horizontal) in the hope for divine intervention (vertical).
The MiShebeirach prayer seems to have migrated from its origins as a prayer for rain, citing God’s
providence in previous circumstances as justification for hoping that such providence would reappear, to a
prayer recited in synagogues throughout Europe and the Middle East. It took on various versions and was
chanted for a variety of occasions. The standard formula generally remained — almost always, the prayer
was connected to the Torah or Haftarah reading.
Debbie’s curiosity drew her to expand the repertory of uses for a healing prayer. Elaborations and
innovations, variations on the core theme, seem justified by a slew of historical precedents and particular
circumstances. Even the well-considered distinction between “curing” (what doctors do) and “healing”
(what we all have to do) emerges as more important through her creative hand.
New research on the prayer is under way — even urging that we consider a revised text for individuals in a
liminal state of being maintained in their disease without any acute emergent moment. The idea that we
influence God’s actions through our prayer remains problematic for the modern skeptic. But the
community vector is powerful enough to drive even the most pessimistic worshipper toward hope. It
moves us to stand up in synagogues large and small to wait patiently for that moment when we might
announce the name of a sister or brother, a friend or parent.
Mi Shebeirach: Lyrics by Debbie Friedman, z"l and Drorah Setel (copyright 1988)
Mi shebeirach avoteinu [May the One who blessed our patriarchs]
M'kor habracha l’imoteinu [the Source of blessing for our matriarchs]
May the source of strength who blessed the ones before us,
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing. And let us say: Amen.
Mi shebeirach imoteinu [May the One who blessed our matriarchs]
M'kor habracha l’avoteinu [the Source of blessing for our patriarchs]
Bless those in need of healing with refuah sh’leimah [complete healing]
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit. And let us say: Amen.
Cantor Forman
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As I begin to write my Shofar article, I am looking out of my window and the snow continues to
fall. Thank G-d we didn't get the brunt of the storm as was originally predicted. The feeling of
peace and serenity has completely taken over. It is the same feeling I have as I enter temple
each time. I hope you share this feeling as well.
I wanted to mention two events that will be coming up shortly. On March 8th, a community
wide Purim Carnival will be held at Temple Beth Or in Brick. On Saturday evening, April 4th,
our annual second night Seder will be held at the temple catered by Fred & Murry's. Further
details will follow for both events.
As February is the month where we focus on love, I want you to all know how special you are.
You all have a large impact on the success of our temple and the future of Judaism.
B'Shalom,
Francine Gimpel, President
A Special Thanks for a Donation “Above & Beyond”
to our BeatleMania Stage Show:
Office Locations:
1215 East Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey
1355 Campus Parkway, Suite 102, Wall, New Jersey (by appointment only)
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Cell Phone: (732) 551-4054
February Birthdays:
Yom Wholedit Samayach – Happy Birthday to:
Samuel Bussell, 24 Shevat**Alexa Eisenhauer, 8 Adar 1
Lavina Frey, 8 Adar 1**Seth Friedeman, 28 Shevat**Lindsay Roux, 8 Adar 1
Our B’nai Ruach is getting ready for their new production for the Purim Spiel on March 8.
We are also looking forward to the community-wide Purim Carnival at Temple Beth Or. If
you would like to help, please call Tracey Bussell or Karen Friedman.
Mazel Tov to Annie Sacks and her family on the celebration of her Bat Mitzvah last month.
Many thanks to those of you who continue to support our Religious School with your
generous donations.
Shelly Newman
Religious School Chair
The Chemo Hats
By now most of you know about my “MAKE A CHEMO HAT” Project. At this time
there are 7 of us making these hats, scarves and shawls. To date (11/20) we have
made and delivered 462 items.
This includes those delivered to Monmouth Hospital, Infusion Center in
W. Long Branch, and now to Community Medical Center, Kimball Medical Center
and the Infusion Center in Howell.
Due to the large number of recipients and the fast growth of the project, we can
use additional volunteers to knit and crochet and, of course, to donate YARN. It
does not have to be new full skeins (that would be great), partials will be good, too.
All bags of finished product as well as yarn is to be dropped off at the
Beth Am Shalom office with your name & contact info inserted into the bag.
Thank you!
Judy Eisak
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MEN'S CLUB
The January meeting was attended by sixteen members and there was a discussion
renewed by Steve Rosenzweig regarding a possible pancake breakfast (Breakfast with
the Rabbi). Big news came from Stan Lechner. He is going to vacation in Florida with
the strong possibility of relocating for the warmer climate conditions. Fischel Myers
volunteered to act as interim Treasurer until the next election.
The next meeting will be on February 15 at 9:15 AM for breakfast with business at
9:30AM. I would like to hear from our younger male members as to any programs in
which they would be interested.
I have invited a representative from the Blue Claw organization to present several
programs that may be considered fundraising for the Men’s Club. I imagine they may
include volunteers of male and/or female members of BAS. Some of the programs
may include the participation of students. Please make every effort to attend.
Respectfully,
Marvin Weiss, President
SISTERHOOD
Thank you to Melanie Giudice and Sandy Yaskulka who set up the Onegs every Friday
night, and Barbara Eisenstein and Valerie Eisenstein who clean up after the Onegs.
Sisterhood continues to run the Bingo kitchen every Sunday.
Please call Fern Frankenberg or Sondra Ranoff if you would like to help.
Women of BAS
The Book Group met on Monday night, January 12, to discuss the
book Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Alii who tells her story of growing up Muslim
and how she escaped to find a new life in Holland and the U.S.A. It is
a powerful story of her experiences and her courage to turn her back on
everything she was raised to believe. Lisa Gertner led the provocative
discussion and shared a YouTube video of the author and two Muslim speakers
addressing the question, “Is Islam a peaceful or violent religion?”
The next meeting of the Book Club is Thursday, February 12 at 7:15 PM. The book is
Blessings by Anna Quindlen. If you would like to join us, the books are in the front
office. Sign your name and book number to the library sheet included with the books.
We hope everyone will join us and participate in the lively and informative discussions.
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TZEDAKAH
YAHRZEIT FUND
Janet, Harvey, Britt, and Zack
Diamond and Miriam Levy in loving
memory of Janet’s father,
Ivor Levy
Denise & Bob Mako in loving
memory of her grandmother,
Pauline Chamikles
Dorothy & Fischel Myers in loving
memory of his brother-in-law,
Sterling Shapiro
Milton Frey in loving memory of
his brother, Bernard Frey
Barbara Yuson in loving memory
of her aunt, Sandra Reniere
Stan Lechner in loving memory
of his mother, Celia Lechner
William Block in loving memory
of his wife, Gladys Block
The Sacks Family in loving memory
of Keith’s father,
Steve Philo
and his grandfather,
Murray Becker
Denise & Bob Mako in loving
memory of her uncle,
Jack Chamikles
Surrie Wilks in loving memory of
her father, Morris Blafer
Milton Weinstock in loving memory
of his father,
Meyer Weinstock
Barbara Woldow in loving
memory of her husband,
James Woldow
Maxine & Joel Albaum in loving
memory of her mother,
Esther Moss
Lucille & Seymour Berger in loving
memory of his brother,
Arthur Berger
Maxine & Joel Albaum in loving
memory of her father,
Nathan Moss
Ben Goldberg in loving memory
of his father,
Nathan Goldberg
Maxine & Joel Albaum in loving
memory of his mother,
Rosalie Albaum
Maxine & Joel Albaum in loving
memory of his father,
Nathan Albaum
Teri & Salvin Ribler in loving
memory of his father,
Abe Ribler
Teri & Salvin Ribler in loving
memory of a devoted mother
and grandmother,
Cynthia Nadel
Steven & Lynn Kaban in loving
memory of his parents,
Lillian & David Kaban
Helene & Harold Wechsler in loving
memory of his father,
David Wechsler
Howard & Helen Koslow in loving
memory of his mother,
Ruth Koslow
The Friedeman Family in loving
memory of Steven’s grandmother,
Milli Friedeman
GENERAL FUND
Lois & Larry Benjamin in loving
memory of his first wife,
Helen Benjamin
Roz Terzi sends thanks and
appreciation for all the kindness,
prayers, phone calls, good wishes,
and thoughtfulness shown to her from
the members of BAS
Rochelle Rosenberg in loving
memory of her mother,
Bertha Loeb
Paul & Marion Schneider send
Get Well Wishes to Roz Terzi
Mike & Jacky Philips send wishes
for a speedy recovery to
Barbara Woldow
Mike & Jacky Philips in loving memory
of Frieda Topf
Mike & Jacky Philips in loving memory
of Judy Bernard
Shelly & Dennis Newman in loving
memory of her father,
Harry Berenter
Robert Krantz in loving memory of
his father, Irving Krantz
Gina & Barry Klein in loving memory
of her father, George Brick
TREES
Fran Gimpel in honor of the 75th
Birthday of Phyllis Natter
Continued on Page 8
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TZEDAKAH
cont'd
MERRILL POLLINGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2014 – 2015
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
CEMETERY FUND
MildredFUND
Drukaroff and
CIRCLE
OF FRIENDS
Drukaroff
in honor of their neighbors who remembered them
on Purim
Karel Schnitzer David
in loving
memory
Wayne & Rose Friedland
of her mother, Sara Cohen
Sally & Bill Bassoff
Lucille
& Seymour Berger
Leslie Port in loving memory of
Arlene Grasso in loving
Wayne
& Rose Friedland
Dustin
J.
Friedland
memory of her husband,
Howard & Lois Geschwind
Joseph Grasso
Francine Gimpel
Ben Goldberg
Dwight Halpern
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Judy & Marty Lefsky
MERRILL POLLINGER
Jacky & Mike Philips
Mike & Jacky Philips send wishes
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marilyn & Jack Sabo
for a speedy recover to
Max & Barbara Schloff
Richard Eisenstein
Lois Pollinger in loving memory of
Dollie Sussna
Robert Coulon
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
William & Dorothy Freiman
Wayne & Rose Friedland
The Ligorski Family
Vallerie & Brian Magory
Dennis & Shelly Newman
Helene & Harold Wechsler
REFUAH SHLEIMA
Delores Ackerman
Maxine Albaum
Andrea Avella
Bill Bassoff
William Bauman
Linda Bell
Phyllis Berger
Jeff Besougloff
Tom Boronski
Tim Burkhardt
Scott Bussell
Karen Castor
Barbara Chester
Bill Davis
Roslyn Davis
Mildred Drukaroff
Brooke Ducey
Dov Eisak
Trish Frankenberg
Charlotte Freedman
Shawn Friedman
Rhoda Fruchter
Lane Galloway
Leonard Gibel
Marilyn Gibel
Marilyn Gilbert
Linda Gillick
Michael Gillick
Alan Goodman
Jessica Guber
Caryn Habermann
Walter Jackowski
Mark Kaban
Sheryl Katz
Steve Kayne
Tyler Keats
Claire Kramer
Rayna Kravetz
Scott Lebowitz
Marty Lefsky
Rose Levine
Linda Lutkiewicz
Ira Matthews
Rosemarie Moore
Judy Nadler
Ava Nebbia
Lynn Palin
Nikhil Patten
Sharon Pihonack
Rubie Puritz
Robin Ratliff
Wendy Rubenstein
Ron Salsbury
Sigmund Schwartz
Ellen Shurak
Roz Terzi
Donald Thailer
Joyce Tirandola
Deanne Tolchin
Melody Triano
David Vienick
Barbara Woldow
Alexandra Warren
Brad Young
Sondra Young
Jay Yucht
Shayna Rivkah bat Chavah
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YAHRZEITS
February 20
February 6
Irma Farbman
Benjamin Ginsburg
Samuel Halpern
Pearl Jacobs
Lilyan Kaban
Sol Kayne
Leon Kramer
Fanny Kravetz
Herman Mopsick
Max Rosenkrantz
Bernard Schneider
Ruth Schwartz
Dona Townsand
Paul Wolff
Eleanor Yellin
Belle Yudman
Phyllis Bussell
Herbert Daniels
Susie Dymant
Harold Gimpel
Belle Halpern
Rosalie Halpern
Wendy Levine
Myra Levy
Morty Rosenstock
Abe Sachs
Lillie Sachs
Helen Segal
Simon Share
Shalom Stegman
Irving Wallace
February 27
February 13
Ruth Applebaum
Helen Benjamin
Louis Berman
Morris Blafer
Max Blankfield
Frances Frey Boloker
Gary Freedman
Theodore Kaplan
Lorraine Mosca
Harry Saunders
Isy Berger
Clara Cohen
Albert Ellman
Beverly Fink
Ellen Flamholtz
Hanna Goldfarb
Sol Graubard
Mae Haber
Mollie Lehman Huckman
Mark Katz
Josephine Lustig
Augusta Resnick
Bernard Silverman
Blanche Spitzer
Harold Steinberg
Susan Wakstein
Dora Wiener
When observing a Yahrzeit, please check the Kaddish list to be sure your loved one’s name is included. If omitted, please
inform Rabbi Gold so he can add it to the list. The Kaddish list is displayed on the Yahrzeit Wall.
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MEMORIALS
Beth Olam Cemetery
Located at 1235 Highway 70 in Lakewood
A perpetual care memorial park with
ground level grave markers only.
For information and availability, contact:
Sonya Wallace - 732.323.8722 or
Temple Office - 732.363.2800
* * * * * * * * * *
Toms River Jewish Cemetery
Whitty Road, Toms River
Section One reserved for Jewish decedents,
with traditional upright grave markers.
Section Two reserved for non-Jewish
decedents, with ground level grave markers
only.
Section Three reserved for Jewish decedents,
with ground level grave markers only.
The Rabbi, Cantor, Officers and
Members of the Congregation
extend their heartfelt sympathy
to . . .
Ben Goldberg and Family on
the loss of his son,
David Goldberg
Fred Simms and Family
on the loss of
Lila Simms
The Weidenfeld Family
on the loss of
Barbara Weidenfeld
For information and availability, contact:
Michael Philips - 732.323.0012 or
Temple Office - 732-363-2800
When Tragedy Strikes
Tragedy often comes suddenly and
unannounced, therefore, it is wise to plan for
the eventuality when death touches us. We
want to be there for you, and accordingly, we
have prepared this emergency guideline,
which we hope you will save:
1.
2.
3.
If a loved one becomes seriously ill
and is taken to the hospital, please
call Rabbi Gold at his temple office.
If the situation is grave, do not
hesitate to call Rabbi Gold at his
home: 732-363-4986.
If the Rabbi is unavailable, we do
have contingency plans. Please call a
Temple Officer or Committee
Chairperson listed below:
Memorializing Our
Loved Ones
Temple has different ways for you to keep
alive the memory of your loved ones.
STONE “HONOR WALL”
Large Tile.........................$10,000
Medium Tile..........................5000
Small Tile.............................2500
BRASS PLAQUES
Large Plaque.......................$1250
Sanctuary Seat ......................500
Honorial/Memorial ....................250
BRONZE YAHRZEIT PLAQUES.....$250
PATIO PAVER .............................150
TREE OF LIFE LEAF......................125
Francine Gimpel..................... 732-657-7120
Bill Mullis .............................. 732-276-7483
Vallerie Magory..................... 732-295-1150
Cemetery Committee:
Sonya Wallace ...................... 732-323-8722
Mike Philips...........................732-914-0010
EXTERIOR TREE MEMORIALS.......500
Please contact the
Temple Office:
732-363-2800 or
office@bethamshalom.org
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RABBI’S MESSAGE
cont’d from Page 1
Therefore, I plead with you all, yet again, to vote for our delegates to the World Zionist Congress right
now. This “Parliament of the Jewish People” not only has influence in the Jewish State, but it also makes
decisions on appointments and allocations of money. For several elections now, the URJ has comprised
the largest delegation. This reality is one of the chief reasons for non-Orthodox Jews in Israel gaining
more recognition, rights and funding. Our delegation is formally called ARZA—Association of Reform
Zionists of America. Our votes are the single most effective way we can influence Israeli policy and
shape Israeli society. This election will determine Reform Judaism’s influence in Israeli institutions and
government bodies.
If you have pledged to vote, now is the time to vote. If you pledged on-line, you should now register and
vote on line. Simply respond the email ARZA sent to you or visit
https://www.reformjews4israel.org/vote/ and just follow the simple prompts to register and VOTE!
If you pledge to vote with a paper pledge form, there will be a two-step process. First, you will need to
register by completing a registration form that is mailed to you and is also available at Temple and
submitting it to the American Zionist Movement (AZM.) Upon receipt and review, the AZM will mail a
paper ballot to you which you then use to vote. The ballots themselves will be produced and distributed
by AZM, and the AZM will begin mailing them in March to those who have registered. Please note, BAS
cannot produce or distribute paper ballots; we can only make the registration forms available to you.
Because of the increased complications with paper registration forms, I want to offer you the opportunity
to register and vote on-line. Just call me, we’ll set up a time, and together, we can go on-line, and
register and vote all in one short session! (Remember, whether you vote with paper ballot or on-line,
there is a $10 fee or $5 if you are under 30 years of age to cover the election costs.)
Remember, if you yearn for an Israel that will be safer, more secure while remaining Democratic and
growing in tolerance and openness, vote and vote the ARZA line!
Rabbi Steve
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SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2nd Night Seder will be held on
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Watch for all the details in next month’s Shofar
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Trees in Israel
Beth Am Shalom is now selling trees in Israel through the
Jewish National Fund.
Do you have a simcha such as births, birthdays, engagements, weddings,
bar/bat mitzvahs or anniversaries that you wish to honor,
and/or a death that you want to memorialize?
The cost is $18.00 per tree.
You can purchase individual trees, a ring of trees (3),
a circle of trees (5), or an orchard of trees (10).
Please contact Fran Gimpel, 732-657-7120
and give her the name of the honoree or decedent, and the name and address
where to send the acknowledgement.
(Donations to this program will be listed on the Tzedakh Page)
MAKING A DONATION IS EASY
In an effort to make it easier for you to help make the office run more efficiently, we request that the form
below be used when making a donation. Please fill it out and mail or drop it off at Temple, along
with your check. Thank you for your cooperation.
(The minimum donation for an acknowledgement card to be sent is $10.00)
Funds to which donations can be made are:
Rabbi Stanley & Myra Yedwab Adult Academy of Judaism, Merrill Pollinger Scholarship Fund,
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, Cantor’s Discretionary/Music Fund, Building Fund, General Fund,
Oneg Shabbat, Religious School, Cemetery Beautification Fund, Honorial/Memorial, Yahrzeit,
Jr. or Sr. Youth Group, Prayer Book*
*Please note: while lesser donations are welcome, the cost of a Prayer Book is now $35.00 & large print is $45.00
Please accept the following donation(s) to the fund indicated below:
From:______________________________
Please send acknowledgment card to:
Address:____________________________
Please send acknowledgment card to:
In memory of/in honor of/on the occasion of:
In memory of/in honor of/on the occasion of:
Fund: _____________________
Fund: __________________
$______
$_______
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BLOOMFIELD-COOPER
JEWISH CHAPELS, Inc.
Since 1978, the Bloomfield Family has managed
And operated funeral Chapels with traditional
Jewish values, dignity, care and respect.
Located in:
Lakewood • Ocean • Manalapan
1-800-247-5235
L. Bloomfield Dir/Mgr. NJ Lic. #3357
A. Bloomfield Mgr./Dir. NJ Lic. #4074
CEMETERY
BEAUTIFICATION FUND
The Toms River Jewish Cemetery on Whitty Road:
We would like to pave the driveway from the entrance
into the cemetery itself making it more accessible.
Beth Olam Memorial Park on Highway 70:
We have beautiful pillars at the entrance way that
have deteriorated through the years and are in need
of resurfacing. They are an important part of the
entrance to the cemetery as well as to the temple.
You may specify to which cemetery you would like to
donate, and also if you would like it to be in honor of
someone. Let’s all get together and make these
improvements in memory of our loved ones.
Contact the office with any questions:
(732) 363-2800
Beth Am Shalom Memorial Park
Toms River Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Committee
The Shofar / Volume 8, Issue 8/ Page 14
By Invitation Only
Complete Party & Design Service
Invitations * Calligraphy * Centerpieces * Decorations
Balloons * Party & Wedding Favors * Sign-In Boards
Unique & Custom Giftware * All Business Printing
Tel. (732) 363-4754
Fax (732) 364-4441
Cell (732) 600-9897
Judie Singer
11 Cathedral Drive
Lakewood, NJ 08701
BETH AM SHALOM
CHAVURAH GROUP
Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1:00PM
For information call:
Jacky Philips at (732) 323-0012
or
Charlotte Ehrmann at (732) 349-2715
BETH AM SHALOM
1235 Highway 70
Lakewood, NJ 08701
BETH AM SHALOM
Religious School Calendar
Emergency number during school hours: (732) 551-4054
MONTH
1235 Highway 70
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Ph: 732-363-2800
Fax: 732-363-7823
Religious School Cell: 732-551-4054
October
CLOSED
12
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, 5th: Grades K-3 & 6 visit the Sukkah
Tuesday, 7th: Grades 4 & 5, 7-9 visit Sukkah
(Students to provide their own meal)
Friday, 10th: Consecration
Friday, 4th: 7:00 Family Service
Rabbi Stephen D. Gold
November
Cantor Alisa T. Forman
2007-2008
Religious
School
December
23,28,30 Friday
5th: 6th Grade
Service
Bill Mullis, Vice President
Glenn Nozek, 2nd VP
January
18
Friday, 1st: Family Service
February
15
Friday, 6th: 5th Grade Service
Wed. 4th: Erev Purim Service & Megilla
Sun. 8th: Purim Carnival at Temple Beth Or
Sun. 29th: Model Seder, L-3 & 6
Tue. 31st: Model Seder, 4 & 5, 7-9
Friday, 6th: 4th Grade Service
March
Joan Weiss, Financial VP
David Friedman, Treasurer
Rochelle Newman, Secretary
Barbara Hankins, Office Admin / Editor
April
5, 7
May
10
Barbara & Henry Yuson, Webmasters
Glenn Nozek, Facebook
Check out our Website &
Facebook Page:
www.bethamshalom.org
https://www.facebook.com/BethA
mShalomLakewood
Friday, 7th: 7 & 8 Grade Service
Calendar
2007-2008 Religious School Calendar
Rabbi Stanley Yedwab, Rabbi Emeritus
Francine Gimpel, President
4, 9, 30
Tues. 21st: Israel Independence Celebration
Friday, 2nd: Family Service
Friday, 1st: 3rd Grade Service
Friday 29th: Confirmation
Last Sessions: Sunday, May 17th, Grades K-6
Tuesday, May 19th: Grades 7 & 8
* Grades K-3 will be participating in all family services. Although attendance
is not mandatory, it is a learning experience, enjoyable for the children, and
an honor to be called up to the Bima. Please help your children to have this
wonderful experience as often as possible.
Beth Am Shalom: Reform Jewish Congregation, Est. July 2007 by the
merger of Temple Beth Am and Temple Beth Shalom.
Member of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County and Union for Reform Judaism.
The Shofar is a monthly periodical. Annual Subscription cost for mailing is $35.
Issue Date: February 2015, Volume 8, Issue Number 8
February
5775
2015
SUNDAY
1
12 shevat
MONDAY
2
13 shevat
TUESDAY
3
14 shevat
shevat
adar
WEDNESDAY
4
15 shevat
THURSDAY
5
16 shevat
FRIDAY
6
17 shevat
SATURDAY
7
18 shevat
6:00PM Pot Luck Dinner
7:00PM Erev Shabbat
Family Service with
Grade 5
9:30 RS Committee Mtg
10-11:30 Adult Academy
(Social Hall)
Bingo 6:00
TU B’SHEVAT
8
19 shevat
9
20 shevat
10
21 shevat
11
22 shevat
Yitro
12
23 shevat
10-11:30 Adult Academy
(MP-2)
24 shevat
7:30PM Board of Trustees
Meeting
26 shevat
14
25 shevat
7:30PM Erev Shabbat
Service
Bingo 6:00
15
13
16
27 shevat
17
28 shevat
Mishpatim
SHABBAT SHEKALIM
18
29 shevat
19
30 shevat
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
20
1 adar
21
2 adar
28
9 adar
7:30PM Erev Shabbat
Service
OFFICE CLOSED
9:15AM Men's Club Mtg.
Bingo 6:00
PRESIDENTS DAY
22
3 adar
10-11:30 Adult Academy
(MP-2)
Bingo 6:00
23
4 adar
ROSH CHODESH
24
5 adar
25
6 adar
26
7 adar
ROSH CHODESH
27
8 adar
Terumah
7:30PM Erev Shabbat
Service with
Anniversaries
Tetzaveh
SHABBAT ZACHOR