September 2014 - Pine Brook Jewish Center

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September 2014 | Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775
Our Greatest Story Ever Told…
Coming To A Synagogue Near You
We are not the first generation of Jews who have had difficulty reading and understanding the
Bible in its original Hebrew. In Talmudic times 2,000 years ago, synagogues developed the
Targum, an Aramaic translation of the Bible which was read or chanted aloud during services
in a Jewish community, who although they spoke Aramaic as their vernacular, could often not
understand the original Hebrew, even though the two languages are closely related.
Jewish communities in Yemen continued this tradition. In fact, as the Yemenite Jewish
community also became detached from Aramaic, they developed the tradition of reading the
weekly biblical portions aloud three times in the service: once in Hebrew, once in Aramaic,
and once in Arabic. (Please note: Those who find the Torah and haftarah portions “too long”
may find comfort that PBJC does not follow this tradition.) However, the tri-lingual
presentation almost guaranteed that most everyone was able to listen to the chanting of the
Torah and haftarah in a manner that, as WEVD used to say “[spoke] their language.”
Even this Rabbi finds understanding the original Hebrew challenging (more often that I like to
admit). Consequently, I and many of my colleagues wonder how we can make, not only the
story, but also the drama of its context accessible to a wider “audience” in the synagogue.
To that end we plan to experiment this Rosh HaShanah at PBJC with the chanting of the
Torah and haftarah in our vernacular during the service. The story of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar
and Ishmael in the Torah and the story of the birth of the prophet Samuel in the haftarah will be chanted, in part, in
English, adapting the tradition of the Targum.
Rabbi Mark Finkel
I suspect that, like most change, this will be met with mixed emotions. For those who did not grow up in a synagogue
that presented the Targum aloud (99+% of us), it will sound different, even foreign, to us; and although English may be
our native language, we have rarely, if ever, heard it chanted in synagogue. For those who question the place of chanting
a vernacular other than Aramaic in a traditional service, such experimentation has been going on to some degree since
the 1960s in the Jewish community. Now it comes “to a synagogue near us.”
I hope that this experiment can serve as a tool to bring us nearer to our biblical text. It has been said that the Jews gave
the Bible to the world, and some retort that we gave away the Bible to the world. The strength of our Jewish identities, in
part, rests upon our connection to our biblical heritage. (Ponder for a moment the impact a visit to Israel has upon us (or
the 400,000+ young Jews who have participated on Birthright). Now ponder what motivates our brothers and sisters in
Israel to live their lives as they wrestle with a small, arid piece of land as they struggle to find peace in a neighborhood
that is hostile even on its best days.)
And if the chanting of biblical selections in English may sound foreign to many of us regardless of where we stand on the
“traditional/contemporary” spectrum, why should we try it? Because of the words of, probably our most well known
prayer: “Shema Yisrael: Listen (Hear) [people of] Israel …” and the words that we read in our prayerbooks a paragraph
before it: “ … show us mercy; let our hearts discern and understand, hear, learn, teach, observe, follow, and maintain all
the words of your Torah with love.”
L’Shana tova tikatevu: Abby and I and our family wish you a good and sweet year.
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Mitchell Goldstein
My Fellow Congregants:
I hope this message finds you having enjoyed a fun and fulfilling summer break.
Although summer is a time for rest and relaxation the Chevra has been busy
reorganizing the Synagogue administration to insure our financial future. The
recently passed budget has left no sector of the Synagogue untouched. Our Nursery
School has been pared to its leanest, while at the same time insuring that the staff
and programs are better than before. The Religious School has been totally
revamped with all students attending school two days a week, resulting in
significant cost savings. These changes could only be achieved through the hard
work of our Nursery School Director, Rosanne Mendelowitz and Religious School
Director, Mary Sheydwasser.
Perhaps the most significant changes have taken place in the Synagogue office.
Financial limitations prevented us from retaining our fulltime Executive Director. We will move forward with Rosanne
Mendelowitz serving as our part time Synagogue Administrator along with her Nursery School obligations. As
always our office staff will be ably led by Office Administrator Arlene Lopez, who will be in the office from Tuesday
through Friday. As we move forward with the new office staffing and hours I ask that you give our staff your utmost
cooperation so that they can address your needs and concerns.
Our lay leadership is committed to doing more with less in order to stay on budget and function without additional
debt. However, this can only occur if all members help. Please volunteer for a Synagogue committee or attend a
Board Meeting. All are welcome.
I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming High Holy Day Services. On behalf of Shelly, Carrie and Zachary I
wish you a Happy and Health New Year.
“Thank You” to the following whose donations of time, food
and/or money touched the lives of 90 grateful people at the
Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown
on Sunday, June 29:
Abby & Chuck Crane, Betty & Fred Crane, Irene & Jerry Davis,
Judy & Arthur Eisen, Gail Feldman, Sharon & Robert Fields,
Beth & Michael Fuchs, Dale & Rob Greenfield, Marcia & Andy Kalfas, Barbara & Marvin Kaufman, Rosalee
Keech, Melinda Kraus, Susan & Howard Lefkowitz, Norman Levin, Monique & Jedd Mendelson, Lorraine &
Tom Milkowski, Judy & Barry Milstein, Shirley Moskowitz, Michelle & Craig Nadel, Robin Reingold, Jean &
Malcolm Rintel, Marlene Scheinthal, Estelle Stein, Myra & Mal Sumka, Nancy Stanton-Tuckman & Steve
Tuckman, Karly Weinreb, Sheila & Barry Weinreb, Tom Wolf.
OUR NEXT SCHEDULED DATE IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30. AS WE CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT AND
MEANING OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A PARTICPANT IN THIS
CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITMENT.
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Welcome Back!
As I sit at my desk on this beautiful late July afternoon, preparing the first
Candlestick article for the new school year, I find myself, once again, wondering
how time can go so fast.
Summer 2014 at Pine Brook Day Camp has been
nothing short of amazing for ALL of our campers
and staff. Though small in size, we are extremely
large in fun, spirit, creativity and, did I mention
FUN? With daily morning specials, which included
Music with Miss Babette, Fitness Fun with Rachel
and the high energy B-Fit class, our days started off
on a high note. The campers were kept busy, active
and entertained with something unique every single
day! The time spent on our wonderful playground,
splashing around during water play, cooking
yummy treats, and doing some very creative craft
projects kept the campers so busy and they loved
every minute! Some highlights of our themed
weeks included a petting zoo right on our “front
lawn”, pony rides in our “backyard”, dress-up
Hollywood-style photo sessions, making smores over our creative “campfire” and
rounding out the summer with our own mini-carnival! Overall, Summer 2014 was
fabulous! We’re already making plans for Summer 2015 to be even more
spectacular (if you can even imagine!), so stayed tuned for more details.
The 2014-15 school year promises to be a fantastic year for all! Our calendar is full
of exciting programs and activities that I look forward to sharing with all of you
each month. With a new year ahead, there are many exciting and positive
memories to be had as the PBJC Nursery School children continue to grow and
learn with us!
Our First Friends series of toddler classes is set to kick off for the year in early
September. I’m very excited to announce that Miss Lisa (Lerman) will be running the exciting toddler-based
Mommy & Me class and in January, we will offering our Introduction to Pre-School class for children 20+ months.
As we continue to build and grow our community of families, it is our goal to be able to offer unique, quality
programming for toddler-aged children right through their school years! If you, or anyone you know is interested in
one of these classes, please contact me for more information!
September, and the beginning of the year, will be filled with meeting new friends, adjusting to new routines and
taking part in many fun and exciting activities as we learn about all the holidays we will be observing.We will even
be taking part in a Shofar Factory program for Rosh Hashana!
I look forward to welcoming all PBJC nursery families back to school on September 8th!
Wishing you and your family L’Shana Tova! Here’s to new beginnings - may this be a sweet and happy year for all!
Rosanne Mendelowitz
Nursery School Director
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Mary Sheydwasser
Religious School Director
It is a warm and beautiful day in mid-August and I am sitting here thinking about my
article for the September Candlestick. As a child, I always thought that the first day of
school had a special “beginning of the year” scent. September seems so very far away
and all the plans for the Pine Brook Jewish Center Religious School are still a work in
progress. By the time you read this article, you will have received our Parent / Student
Handbook either by email or snail mail outlining our many exciting programs and
workshops planned for this upcoming year.
“Judaism is about joyousness, dedication to good works, love of learning, community
solidarity, and concern for justice.” Our theme for the upcoming year will be CHANGE. We, b’yachad, together, will
work effectively to bring about a CHANGE in stimulating our children with thought provoking discussions, debates
and interesting projects while building a climate where people feel comfortable here. We will strive to impart to our
future generation the beautiful traditions and rituals that Jewish life has to offer.
Tishrei is the Jewish month that is jam-packed with the holidays. We start the
New Year off celebrating with families and friends. We move through the Yamim
Nora’im reflecting on the past year, asking for forgiveness and contemplating
how we will lead our lives in the upcoming year. This Tishrei, let us reflect on the
past and contemplate the future in regard to the educational programs at the
school. Much of my time this past summer has been spent reflecting and
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assessing how to build on our pedagogical strengths. After all, we have
Opening Day Kitot Gan - Dalet (K-6)
to dream about the possibilities that lie in front of us.
With this in mind, we are very proud to announce that KADIMA IS
COMING TO PINE BROOK JEWISH CENTER! KADIMA is the
international youth organization for Jewish pre-teens, specifically for
students grades six through eight. We look forward to getting together
with other chapters to promote our Jewish identity; a calendar of our
upcoming programs will be on our website.
It is my wish that everyone has a joyous and meaningful Tishrei. May you
remember, reflect, reframe and dream as you strive towards your
personal and communal expressions of Judaism. L’shanah tovah tikatevu
v’tehateimu – May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. From my
family to yours,
Mary Sheydwasser
Religious School Director
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
Opening Day Kitah Hey (7)
Kitah Gimel Workshop
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
Junior Congregation 10am-12pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
Kitah Aleph Parent Orientation 9:45am
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Kitah Aleph & Bet Shofar Workshop
Kitah Dalet Project
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Kitah Hey Project
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B’YACHAD Promises another year filled
with new and exciting programming
B’YACHAD
HEBREW
HIGH
This year B’yachad, our Hebrew High School, is pleased to announce that in addition
to a new curriculum, the school will be offering additional activities to help round out
our varied program.
Hershey Jaffe
B’Yachad Coordinator
REGISTRATION IS STILL
BEING ACCEPTED FOR
THE B'YACHAD
PROGRAM!
Once again, the educational portion of the schedule will be created by a combination
of the participants, their parents and the educational staff. Both the student’s and
parent’s input was determined by a response to a Course Selection Survey returned to
PBJC by July 1st. The remaining portion, as in the past, was created by the
educational department and is certain to foster learning, bring fun and incite thought
provoking conversation.
In addition to our classes, we are pleased to announce that we have expanded our
social programming to include evenings of bowling, miniature golf, Sukkah and
Chanukah parties. Of course, we will be continuing our highly successful trip to
Manhattan, including different locations than previously visited. And finally, our three
day excursion to our nation’s capital, Washington, DC is already being organized.
Since receiving the Torah, our community has always believed that the study of Torah
is never enough. Jews are expected to live Torah and not simply study it. With that in
mind, I am proud and thrilled to announce that all grades of B’yachad will be
preforming our first chesed project. At the beginning of school year, we will be
collecting winter coats, socks and gloves and then in December, will be joining with
selected PBJC youth groups in distributing them, along with sandwiches to New
York’s homeless population. The program is called The Midnight Run Project and we
will be partnering with their organization to insure our success.
I am elated to announce that registration is going extremely well and most of the
upper grade students are returning. Several eighth grade students have already
returned their registration forms and many more have expressed an interest. Simply
put, it looks like B’yachad is on track for another banner year! I join Mary and Robin in
wishing all of you a L’shana Tova Tikatevu, one filled with good health, much
happiness and learning.
L’hitraot, Hershey
B’nai mitzvot
Rebecca Paige Sherman was born on August 26, 2001 to proud
parents, Ashli and Sean. She is a big sister to Sara, and loves
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spending time with her family and friends. She is a seventh
grade honors student at Lazar Middle School where she enjoys language arts, basketball, and
participation in leadership committee. Rebecca is a huge fan of comics and movies. She is an
active Girl Scout, who enjoys helping the community, has earned her Bronze award, and is
working toward earning a Silver award. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she continued on the
path of helping in the community, and has volunteered her time at the Chelsea in Montville,
where she works with the senior citizens living in the assisted living facility. We are all so
proud of Rebecca for the accomplishments she had made. We look forward to celebrating this
joyous milestone with Rebecca, her family, and friends.
Shayna Hay
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Rebecca Paige Sherman was born on August 26, 2001 to proud
parents, Ashli and Sean. She is a big sister to Sara, and loves
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spending time with her family and friends. She is a seventh
grade honors student at Lazar Middle School where she enjoys language arts, basketball, and
participation in leadership committee. Rebecca is a huge fan of comics and movies. She is an
active Girl Scout, who enjoys helping the community, has earned her Bronze award, and is
working toward earning a Silver award. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she continued on the
path of helping in the community, and has volunteered her time at the Chelsea in Montville,
where she works with the senior citizens living in the assisted living facility. We are all so
proud of Rebecca for the accomplishments she had made. We look forward to celebrating this joyous
milestone with Rebecca, her family, and friends.
Rebecca Sherman
Sam Weinstein was born on July 17, 2001 and has been a
blessing ever since. Sam crosses this momentous path into
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manhood with many diverse talents and interests. He is an
honors student at Lazar Middle School, a wrestler, a go-to techie, and a budding chef. He is
infamous for his fun-loving social personality as well as his independence. During his
summers, Sam loves hanging out with his buddies at Cedar Lake Camp and visiting LBI and
Cape Cod. For his Mitzvah Project, Sam has been putting together and distributing Care
Baskets to those in need for the PBJC Caring Committee. This has been an immediately
rewarding experience. Sam’s parents, Michael and Pam, brother Max, sister Charlotte and
poodle Malcolm along with his extended family and many friends cannot wait to celebrate this
wonderful simcha along with him! Mazel Tov and we love you Sammy!
Sam Weinstein
A Message to Our Congregation
As you may be aware, the recent changes in the Congregational
Budget have required us to eliminate the position of Executive
Director. We thank Norman Levin for his service to our synagogue.
I am pleased to announce that Rosanne Mendelowitz, in addition to
her role as our Nursery School Director, will be serving as part time
Synagogue Administrator to assist in the handling of general
synagogue matters. Arlene Lopez will continue to serve as Office
Administrator and Secretary to Rabbi Finkel. Effective August 1,
2014, synagogue office hours are as follows:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday—Thursday: 9am-4pm
Friday: 9am-3pm
Rosanne Mendelowitz can be reached on general Synagogue
matters at Execdir@pbjc.org or by calling the office. Beginning
September 2nd, she will be available to meet with you on the
following days:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1-4pm
Wednesdays 1-3:30pm
Please be patient as we embark on these changes.
Yasher Koach to our
Religious School students
who donated their Tzedakah
monies to the American
Friends of Tel Aviv University.
May they continue to go
from strength to strength.
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sisterhood
Michelle Zuckerman
President, PBJC Sisterhood
Join the fun! PBJC Sisterhood offers opportunities for social activities, educational
experiences, fundraising, and personal growth. We are dedicated to the perpetuation of
Conservative Judaism by promoting Jewish education and encouraging cultural and
social activities for our membership, the congregation and the community. Dues are $45
per year ($36 for our senior members).
Welcome Back! I hope that everyone enjoyed a relaxing and wonderful summer! I
am happy to be returning for another year as Sisterhood President. It continues to
be a pleasure for me to be associated with such a dynamic, caring, intelligent and
truly special group of women. I am thrilled to lead the Sisterhood as we continue to
work to enhance the quality of Jewish life in all aspects of our community.
We already have so many great programs, dinners, fundraisers and events planned
for this year. Please be sure to mark your calendars and join us.
Also, don’t forget that you can purchase scrip and gift certificates throughout the year
from Sisterhood. We carry all of the major supermarkets, including Shop Rite, and
many other stores. They are available in the main office during regular office hours or
by contacting Kim Stiller at 646-483-7411 or kim615@opgonline.net. We also sell both
Tribute Cards and Torah Fund Cards which can be sent to commemorate mitzvahs, birthdays and other joyous
events as well as to those in mourning. To send a Tribute Card contact Betty Crane (if your last name begins with A –
Go) at 973-227-6344 or bettycrane@optonline.net; Marlene Rosen (if your last name begins with Gr – M) at 973-8870551 or chosin@juno.com; or Estelle Stein (if your last name begins with N – Z) at 973-588-7332 or
estein9@hotmail.com. Your tribute will also be listed in the next edition
of the Candlestick. If you wish to send a Torah Fund card, please
contact Rosalie Kesselman at 973-386-1813 or
savtarose@verizon.net.
Check your PBJC e-mail for more details and for additional
information about programs, fundraisers and events. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at mezuck@optonline.net or (973) 402-0123 if
you have any ideas or suggestions…we truly welcome your input!
Finally, Sisterhood membership materials were mailed in August. I
urge each and every one of you to become a member. Come make
new friends, hang out with your old ones and experience our diverse,
educational and FUN programming! Your membership truly makes a
difference to the PBJC Sisterhood and we, in turn, hope to make a
difference in your life. Your PBJC Sisterhood Membership also
includes free membership to the Women’s League for Conservative
Judaism. If you are not already a member, please join us at any of our
wonderful events and come see what you’ve been missing!
I very much look forward to working with the PBJC community again
this year. I’d like to wish everyone a very sweet and a very Happy
New Year!
2014-2015 SISTERHOOD MEETING DATES
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
10/22, 12/10, 2/11 & 4/15
WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST FOR NURSERY
SCHOOL PARENTS HOSTED BY Z’HAVAH:
Tuesday, 9/9
SISTERHOOD KICK-OFF BRUNCH:
Sunday, 10/19
PAID-UP DINNER: Tuesday, 11/11
MARKETPLACE: Tuesday, 12/2
GAME NIGHTS: 9/8, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5,
2/3, 3/2, 4/13, 5/4
WELLNESS PROGRAMS: 10/28, 2/18, 5/12
L’Shanah Tova.
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friendship Club of pBJC
Betty Crane
Friendship Club Coordinator
The Friendship Club began in 2000 with a grant from MetroWest. Currently, we have about
250 members from Morris and Essex counties. We meet at various times of the year
depending on the synagogue schedule. We take trips to museums, attend concerts and
shows, have a mid-winter brunch in February, a Shabbat dinner in November, and evening
programs. We have about eight events a year, several with bus transportation. Dues are
$25 annually.
It is hard to believe that as of July, The Friendship Club began its fifteenth year. Through the years, we have hosted
120 events with no end in sight. So far, it has been a fantastic journey for our group and we thank you for your
active participation and support.
As expected, our movie night on Tuesday, June 24 was well attended. We viewed a documentary dealing with the
courage and strength of one individual who not only saved 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust but also founded the
Palestine Symphony orchestra, known today as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a beautiful film which
everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
As of this writing, we are looking forward to the “AARP Driving Safety Course” which will take place on Wednesday,
August 20 at the synagogue from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the third year that we are offering this class and so
far, the response has been excellent. We thank Marty Karasick, a member of The Friendship Club and a certified
AARP volunteer for conducting this six-hour session.
Our next event will take place on Tuesday evening, September 16 and our annual Shabbat dinner is scheduled for
Friday evening, November 21. Please mark these dates on your calendar.
Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
B’Shalom,
Betty Crane, Coordinator
Chaverim of pBJC
Chaverim of PBJC are a vibrant group of adults 60+ who meet at 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd
and 4th Thursdays of each month at the Center. We have informative and entertaining
programs. We enjoy speakers, current event discussions, entertainment, movies, in house
luncheons, trips and dining at nearby restaurants. Bring a cold dairy lunch, (if you’d like),
and socialize before each program. Call Shelly at 973.627.5370 for more information.
Thur. September 11th
11:30 Welome Back Luncheon. Given by Audrey Parker & Debbie Levine. Free with
Membership, Guests $7. In Memory of Phyllis Ermin. • 12:00 Meeting • 12:30
Program: Rabbi will join us and speak for a while.
Thur. September 24th
No Meeting/Rosh Hashana
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men’s Club
Steve Gothelf
Men’s Club President
The PBJC Men’s Club fosters cultural, social, and religious activities and programs for the
members of the Men's Club, Synagogue youth, the congregation and the community. In
addition, we seek to promote understanding and awareness of Jewish heritage among our
members and their children. Membership is open to any adult Jewish male of the
congregation. Dues are $75 annually and cover all events.
It’s always this time of the year that the excitement starts to build. The baseball playoffs are not far off, the NFL
season has started, the kids are back in school and most of all, it’s the start of the new year for the Men’s Club.
We’ve been gearing-up and hard at work scheduling, preparing and planning some of the activities for the New
Year. As usual, we will have a full calendar of events including wine tasting, family bowling, Yom HaShoah candle
program, Cigar Night and the World Wide Wrap, just to name a few, and of course our famous Sunday morning
breakfasts that feature special guest speakers and entertainment along with the best breakfast spread around.
The Men’s Club has taken on the responsibility of doing all the cooking at the family BBQ scheduled for Friday
September 5th. We can always use some extra hands, so let us know if you’d like to help us out. No experience
needed!
The Men’s Club is also responsible for building the sukkah each year and this year is no different. We’re scheduled
to begin (and complete) construction on Sunday morning October 5th. We will be sending out an e-mail to all of
you because we will need some volunteers for the task.
Due to the holidays and other scheduling conflicts, our Kick-off Breakfast will be delayed until Sunday October
26th. If you have never attended a Men’s Club breakfast or activity, this would be the perfect time to find out what
we’re all about. And, just so you know, attending the breakfast does NOT obligate you or commit you to any
additional responsibilities!
You can sponsor one of our breakfasts! It’s the perfect way to promote your company and your company’s
products and services to the men of the PBJC and simultaneously support your Men’s Club! Just ask us what it’s
all about.
Our annual Man-of-the-Year dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening on November 12th. This is always a wellattended special evening because we have the opportunity to honor one of our own. Stay tuned, we will soon be
announcing this year’s (2014 - 2015) PBJC Man-of-the-Year recipient!
To be successful, we do need your help and participation. You will soon receive your Men’s Club bill for our annual
dues. We never ask for any additional money, the dues cover your participation in all our events and activities.
However, we do ask that you join and support YOUR Men’s Club.
If you have any questions, suggestions, comments, ideas, recommendations, remarks, advice or corrections,
please let us know!
On behalf of the Men’s Club, I would like to wish all of you SHANA TOVA!
May the New Year bring you and yours health, happiness, and blessings. May the coming year fulfill all your
wishes and hopes.
Steve Gothelf, Men’s Club President
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socially Active single seniors
Summer has slipped away and SASS is gearing up for our 2nd year. We gathered in
June for a night out to see “Jersey Boys.” Everyone enjoyed the show. This was
certainly our kind of music and we were dancing and singing in our seats. The
evening ended at a diner where we snacked and shared laughter and great
conversation. We took a break in July. On August 24th a day trip was planned to the
Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. Deadline for this article falls before the trip,
so we will share the details in the next issue. We do anticipate a great day outdoors
to end the summer months.
T cover programming costs, we will be initiating dues this year at $18 per member
annually. Meeting dates in 2014 are scheduled for Tuesday, 9/9, Tuesday, 10/7,
Wednesday, 11/12, and Wednesday, 12/10. Meetings are held at PBJC and start at
7:30. More information will follow on the programs for these dates. September will
be a social/business meeting with a surprise guest speaker.
We hope to expand our membership this year. If you are single and age 55 or older,
why not give us a try? Come and meet our friendly group, have a nosh and see what
we are all about. We might be just what you are looking for. SASS wishes everyone and Happy and Healthy New
Year. Please contact Elaine Nachshen@973-263-0407 and Barbara Fried@973-335-1099 for more information.
It's Time to Send Your
New Year's Greetings!
rosh hashana is right around the corner!
sisterhood is placing a "new Year's Greeting Card"
in the october Candlestick. pBJC members are
invited to "sign" the card by making a $5 donation to
sisterhood.
if you would like to participate, please forward your
family name as you wish it to appear to Andrea
Goldsmith via email at pbjcsisterhood@gmail.com.
please place
“new Year’s Greeting” in the subject of the e-mail.
formatting ideas may include:
“mr. & mrs. John smith”, “John and mary smith”,
“John and mary smith & family”, “John, mary, Bill and Amy smith”, or “the smith family”.
send checks made out to pBJC sisterhood to the pBJC office, Attention: sisterhood new Year’s Greeting.
information and payment must be received by september 1, 2014 to be included in the Candlestick.
New Ideas for the New Year: High Holy
Days and Shabbat Services
Every spring at Pine Brook Jewish Center, preparations for the High
Holy Days begin and continue for four months. The clergy, the Ritual
Committee, staff, and volunteers print and mail information packets
and tickets; arrange security; plan stage and food delivery; contract
bus service; assign honors, Torah and Haftarah readings; rehearse
with choir members; secure babysitters; sell tickets and holiday
greetings; write sermons and speeches; organize ushers, and set up
the Ark, chairs, and books in both sanctuaries.
This year, inspired by Rabbi Finkel, the Ritual Committee is brainstorming ways to enrich and energize the High Holy Day
services. This is a work in progress, and while the Rabbi, Cantor and the Ritual Committee have big ideas, we will start
with incremental steps this Rosh HaShanah. The Rabbi and Cantor will, as always, lead the way.
The Ritual Committee invites you to open your hearts to an innovative High Holy Day season and encourages your
participation. Your constructive feedback and ideas about holiday and Shabbat services are invited as this is an ongoing process.
To share your thoughts or join the Service Project committee, please e-mail Marcia Kalfas at Marandy@aol.com.
Meetings about enhancing Shabbat services will begin in October.
Thank you and best wishes for a sweet new year from the Ritual Committee
Come kibbutz, catch up with
your friends and nosh on
some delicious food
Sunday, September 14
10am-12pm at our
Welcome Back
Membership
Event is free of charge and open
to the entire family
Schedule of High Holy Day Services
The ritual committee requests that each member bring his or her own Tallit as we have only a limited number available.
Saturday, September 20
‡†‡•†ƒ›ǡ‡’–‡„‡”ʹͶ
Thursday, September 25
Selihot Services
Please join us for an interesting program.
Dessert and coffee to be served. Services will be held in the
Rabbi Krief (main) Sanctuary.
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
Rosh HaShanah, Day 1
Main Service: Scheinman Social Hall
Shaharit
Torah Reading
Blowing of Shofar; Sermon
Musaf Service
Tashlikh
Babysitting Service
Please RSVP Section 9, page 14
Early Family Service/NurseryȂŽ‡’ŠŠ‹Ž†”‡ǯ•‹‰ŠHoly Day
Service
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
Holiday Workshop (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades only)
Classrooms
Please RSVP Section 9, page 14
Friday, September 26
Teen Service
Maurice Reich Social Hall
Late Family Service/BetȂHeh Š‹Ž†”‡ǯ•High Holy Day Service
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
Tot Service Age 5 & Under
Teen Lounge
Minhah, Maariv Service
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
Rosh HaShanah, Day 2
Main Service: Scheinman Social Hall
Shaharit
Torah Reading
Blowing of Shofar; Sermon
Musaf Service
Babysitting Service
Please RSVP Section 9, page 14
Family Holy Day Service (Nursery-Heh Children & Families)
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
9:00 PM
7:45 PM
8:30 AMȂ1:00 PM
8:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:45 AM
11:45 AM
1:30 PM
9:00 AMȂ1:00 PM
9:30Ȃ10:30 AM
10:30 AMȂ12:30 PM
10:45 AMȂ12:15 PM
11:00 AMȂ12:30 PM
10:00Ȃ10:45 AM
6:30Ȃ7:30 PM
8:30 AMȂ1:00 PM
8:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:45 AM
11:45 PM
9:00 AMȂ1:00 PM
9:30Ȃ11:00 AM ONLY
Holiday Workshop (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades only)
Teen Lounge
Please RSVP Section 9, page 14
Teen Service
Rabbi Krief Sanctuary
Tot Service Age 5 & Under:
Maurice Reich Social Hall
10:30 AMȂ12:30 PM
10:45 AMȂ12:15 PM
10:00Ȃ10:45 AM
Friday, September 26
Shabbat Shuvah Evening Service
7:45 PM
Saturday, September 27
Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service
9:30 AM
donAtions
To make a donation, please
download forms at pbjc.org.
By: Rose Schiller
In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s
50th anniversary
By: Abe & Sima Feder
In memory of our beloved family &
friends
By: Judith Rabi & Joel Golumbek
In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s
50th anniversary
By: Marcia & Andy Kalfas
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Jerry & Phyllis Friedland
In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s
50th anniversary
By: Susan & Steve Darien
In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s
50th anniversary
By: Sheila & Jordan Basem
By: Jona & June Szapiro
In memory of Ann Szapiro
By: Al & Eleanor Bernstein
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Elahna & Jeffrey Weinflash
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Norma Fried & Family
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Lynn Michaelson
In memory of Victor Davis
By: Myra Sumka
In memory of Fannie Horowitz Diener
By: Barry Falk
In memory of Baruch H. Mann
By: Arnold Polsky
In memory of Rose Polsky
By: Loretta Cohn
In memory of Ruth Landers
By: Eleanor Schutzer
In memory of Anna Jean Dworkin
By: Shirley Moskowitz
Harry Karpen, Freda Karpen, Murray
Karpen, Jerold Moskowitz & Max
Moskowitz
By: Lorraine & Tom Milkowski
In honor of their 5th Wedding
Anniversary
By: Cyndy & Norman Chase
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Nancy Drillings
In appreciation of Cantor Toren’s
kindness
By: Leonard & Barbara Kanarick
In honor of Bob & Roberta Kanarick’s
50th Anniversary
By: Stacey & Larry Garb
In honor of Jake Garb becoming a Bar
Mitzvah
By: Renee Bitner
In memory of Maurice Bitner
By: Akiva & Lauren Balfour
In honor of Samuel Leo Balfour
By: Esta & Phil Zwick
Sponsoring the July 12th Kiddush
By: Joel & Susan Hollander
In memory of Seena Hollander
By: Shirley Kayne
In memory of Edward Kayne
By: Joel & Susan Hollander
In memory of Seena Hollander
By: Bette Verp
In memory of her daughter, Kyra’s
mother, Donna Lynn Verp
By: Beatrice & David Mandel
Get well wishes for Frank Mirchin
By: Lois Daniels
In memory of Esther Gottlieb & Lilyan
Feifer
CARING COMMITTEE FUND
By: Noelle & David Rips
In memory of Gwen Rosen
SIM SHALOM DAILY PRAYER
BOOK
By: Eleanor Schutzer
In memory of Harry Schutzer
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
By: Abe & Sima Feder
In memory of Ana Feder
By: Lisa Porter & Family
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Erika & Don Rosenthal
In honor of Rhoda Gold’s birthday
In honor of Norman Levin
In honor of Lorraine & Tom Milkowski’s
5th Anniversary
By: Corinne & George Hansel
In memory of Barbara Lieberman’s
brother, Howard Herbitter
By: Marcia & Morton Grossman
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Marjorie Ellen Ungar
In honor of Ethan & Matthew Kraut
By: Susan & Howard Lefkowitz
In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th
anniversary
By: Rebecca & Alan Green
In memory of Gwen Rosen
ETZ CHAIM
By: Barbara Warshaw
In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th
wedding anniversary
By: Natalie & Len Wallach
In memory of Fred Shapiro
NURSERY SCHOOL
By: Montville Friends of Karen Kraut
In memory of Cynthia Bressler
By: Wendy & Jay Birnbaum
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: The Teachers at PBJC Nursery
School
In honor of Carrie Goldstein’s college
graduation
In honor of Eric Deitz’s college
graduation
By: Monique & Jedd Mendelson
In memory of Gwen Rosen
By: Judy & Art Eisen
In honor of Betty & Fred Crane’s 50th
anniversary
GENERAL
By: Stephen & Barbara Sparta & Bryan
R. Hennig
In memory of Alfred Wolff
By: Phyllis Kempner
In appreciation of Birthday Aliyah
received
By: Ethel Moskowitz
In honor of Sheila & Jordan Basem’s
50th anniversary
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
By: Nancy Drillings
In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s
kindness
By: Betty & Fred Crane
In memory of Phyllis Stein
By: Alicia & Stuart Levy
In memory of Fred Shapiro
By: Ann Monka and family
In honor of Rhoda Gold’s 88th birthday
YARHZEIT
By: Gary & Nancy Drillings
In memory of Irving Drillings
By: Lillian Lerman
In memory of Esther Kravetz
By: Shereen Weinstein
In memory of Ruth Goldberg
By: Fred Morrison
In memory of Lottie Morrison
By: Joan Disler
In memory of Benjamin Cohen
By: Lorraine Milkowski
In memory of Sylvia Summa
By: Ray Feldman
In memory of Ida Feldman
By: Barbara Neelman
In memory of Ida Neelman
CONDOLENCES
Jona Szapiro for the loss of his mother,
Ann Szapiro
Abby Finkel for the loss of her mother,
Gwen Rosen
Joel Hollander for the loss of his mother,
Seena Hollander
Mindy Baker for the loss of her mother,
Helene Hirschhorn
Heather Reiser for the loss of her father,
Robert Ehrlich
Howard Levey on the loss of his mother,
Francis
ADDITIONS
Erez & Jessica Davy
6 Breton Drive
Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058
973-287-7176
Todd & Holly Schwartz
136 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058
By: Marcia Rosenzweig
In memory of Joseph Brooks
Jackie Schwartz
136 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058
973-227-8030
By: Harvey Rosenberg
In memory of Helen Rosenberg
CHANGES
By: Arlene Rosenbaum
In memory of Michael Rosenbaum
Eric & Jamie Kirschner
16 Rand Road
Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058
By: Dorothy Rubin
In Memory of Albert Spodeck
By: Louise Shapiro
In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s
kindness
By: Ronnie Drewke
In memory of Lauri Colfin
By: In appreciation of Rabbi Finkel’s
guidance and consolation
By: Milton Gerver
In memory of Martha Gerver
Danielle & Andrew Abramson
18A Forest Place
Towaco, New Jersey 07082
The Candlestick
sisterhood
triBUtes
Ellen & Peter Lieber & Family
To: Sheila & Jordan Basem.
Mazel Tov on your 50th
wedding anniversary
From: Estelle Stein, Esta & Phil
Zwick, Jackie & Paul Fenton
To: Heddy & Mike Belman.
Mazel Tov on the birth of your
granddaughter Emma
From: Betty & Fred Crane, Flo &
Tom Peck, Jackie & Paul Fenton
To: Ellie & Alan Bernstein. Mazel
Tov on your 49th wedding
anniversary
From: Ina & Mark Roffman
To: Wendy & Jay Birnbaum.
Mazel Tov on the birth of your
new granddaughter
From: Alicia & Stuart Levy
If you want to send a tribute
card, please contact a
member of the tribute team
according to your last name.
Tribute cards may be sent to
synagogue members and
non-members, but only
members will be listed in the
Candlestick.
To: Renee Bitner. Mazel Tov on
becoming a Great Grandmother
From: Myra & Mal Sumka,
Sandy & Marvin Rosen
To: Richele & Lawrence Blake.
Mazel Tov on Jessica's Bat
Mitzvah
From: Jennifer & Brad Horowitz
& Family
To: Elaine Blitz. In memory of
your grandmother
From: Jeri & Howard Freeman
A-GO
Betty Crane
973-227-6344
bettycrane@optonline.net
GR-M
Marlene Rosen
973-887-0551
chosin@juno.com
N-Z
Estelle Stein
973-588-7332
estein9@hotmail.com
No calls on Shabbat, Jewish
holidays, or after 9:00 PM
please.
To: Mindy Baker. In memory of
your mother Helene Hirschhorn
From: Nancy & Jonathan Cohen,
Eleanor & George Damiano, The
Eidelberg Family, Lynn & Robbie
Borteck, Natalie & Len Wallach,
Estelle Stein, Myra & Mal
Sumka, Gail & Eric Shube,
Randy & Jack Wenarsky &
Family, Sheila & Barry Weinreb,
Amy Margulis & Family, Elaine
Korn, Wendi & Leonard Leicht,
To: Betty & Fred Crane. Mazel
Tov on your 50th wedding
anniversary
From: Judy & Art Eisen, Estelle
Stein, Ann & Ray Mariash,
Marlene & Marty Rosen
To: Irene Davis. Wishing you a
speedy recovery
From: Susan & Gil Mandel,
Shirley Moskowitz
To: Amy & Dan Denenberg.
Mazel Tov on Kylie's Bat
Mitzvah
From: Natalie & Len Wallach,
Jennifer & Brad Horowitz &
Family
To: Lisa Eidelberg. Wishing you
a speedy recovery
From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen
To: Judy Eisen. In memory of
your father Alfred H. Wolff
From: Alice Gordon, Joyce &
Garry Wetstein, Jackie & Paul
Fenton
To: Abe Feder. Mazel Tov on
your special birthday
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From: Sheila & Jordan Basem,
Betty & Fred Crane, Judy &
Steve Eisen, Marlene
Scheinthal, Anita & Mel
Sanders, Jackie & Paul Fenton,
Erika & Don Rosenthal
To: Sima & Abe Feder. Mazel Tov
on your 55th Anniversary
From: Elaine Korn
To: Gail & Ray Feldman. Mazel
Tov on your granddaughter
Julia's college graduation
From: Marlene Scheinthal
To Paul Fenton: Wishing you a
Happy Birthday
From: Erika & Don Rosenthal
To: Abby Finkel. In memory of
your mother Gwen Rosen
From: Andrea & Mitch
Goldsmith, Susan & Fred Decter,
Judy & Steve Gothelf, Judy &
Art Eisen, Janice & Fred Aibel,
Eleanor & George Damiano.
Sheryl & Howard Chesler and
Family, Barbara Fried, Sheila &
Jordan Basem, Sharon & Bob
Fields, Alice Gordon, Jeri &
Howard Freeman, Lois & Barry
Davis, The Eidelberg Family,
Lynn & Robbie Borteck, Natalie
& Len Wallach, Flo & Tom Peck,
Ina & Mark Roffman, Fran &
Howard Schenkel, Myra & Mal
Sumka, Fran & Martin Tsukroff,
Esta & Phil Zwick, Kim & Craig
Stiller & Family, Toby Wolfman,
Estelle Stein, Janet & Steven
Reich, Karen & Don Wertheimer,
Miriam & Phil Person, Randy &
Jack Wenarsky & Family,
Shelley & Ralph Zemel, Gail &
Jeff Rempell, Joyce & Garry
Wetstein, Anita & Mel Sanders,
Kim & Roger Moss, Beverly &
Michael Miller, Susan & Howard
Lefkowitz, Stephanie Kutlow,
Marlene & Marty Rosen, Elaine
Korn, Susan & Gil Mandel, Diane
& Alan Krause, Jackie & Paul
Fenton, Ann & Ray Mariash,
Marian & Bob Lowenfish,
Monique & Jedd Mendelson,
Susan, Don & Melissa Kanoff,
Susan & Gary Messinger, Joy &
Stuart Levy, Jennifer & Brad
Horowitz, Barbara & Marv
Kaufman, Rosalie & Doug
Keech, Hilary & Joel Miklacki,
Phyllis Kempner, Roberta & Bob
Kanarick, Judy & Barry Milstein
you a speedy recovery
From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen,
Elaine Korn
To: Rhoda Gold. Mazel Tov on
your birthday
From: Judy & Art Eisen, Betty &
Fred Crane
To: Leland Greenfield. Mazel Tov
on your college graduation
From: Betty & Fred Crane, Gail &
Ray Feldman
To: Meryle Handler. Mazel Tov
on Erin's marriage to Zachary
From: Elaine Korn
To: Esterina Herman. In memory
of your husband Martin
From: Betty & Fred Crane,
Estelle Stein, Natalie & Len
Wallach, Marlene Scheinthal
To: Joel Hollander. In memory of
your mother Seena Hollander
From: Judy & Steve Gothelf,
Nancy & Jonathan Cohen,
Estelle Stein, Karen & Don
Wertheimer, Jackie & Paul
Fenton
To: Doug Keech. In memory of
your father Reverend Dudley
Keech
From: Alice Gordon, Fran &
Howie Schenkel
To: Rosalee & Doug Keech.
Mazel Tov on the marriage of
your daughter Hillary
From: Alice Gordon
To: Lisa King. Mazel Tov on
Ben’s high school graduation
From: Alice Gordon
To: Elaine Korn. Mazel Tov on
the B'nai Mitzvah of your
grandchildren, Ben and Jamie
From: Myra & Mal Sumka,
Marlene & Marty Rosen
To: The Korn Family. Mazel Tov
on the B’nai Mitzvah of
Benjamin and Jamie
From: Sisterhood
To: Maddy & Jerry Langer.
Mazel Tov on the B’not Mitzvah
of Erica & Jessica
From: Sisterhood, Natalie & Len
Wallach
To: Ethan Fox. Mazel Tov on
your high school graduation
From: Betty & Fred Crane
To: Liz & Scott Leeb. Mazel Tov
on Hannah's Bat Mitzvah
From: Michelle, Evan, Lindsay &
Hailey Zuckerman
To: Paula Fruchtman. Wishing
To: Lillian & Sid Lerman. Mazel
15
Tov on your grandson Zachary’s Bar
Mitzvah
From: Marian & Bob Lowenfish
To: Hilary & Joel Miklacki. Mazel Tov
on Alyssa's high school graduation
From: Ina & Mark Roffman
To: Howard Levey. In memory of your
mother Frances Levey
From: Gay & Steve Gershberg, Nancy
& Jonathan Cohen, Randy & Jack
Wenarsky & Family, Susan & Gary
Messinger, Barbara & Marv Kaufman
To: Lorraine & Tom Milkowski. Mazel
Tov on your anniversary
From: Judy & Art Eisen, Betty & Fred
Crane
To: Norman Levin. Wishing you well
as you go forward to a new beginning
From: Marlene Scheinthal
To: Joy & Stu Levy. Mazel Tov on the
birth of your grandson Zachary
From: Barbara Fried
To: Barbara Lieberman. In memory of
your brother
From: Donna & Walter Epstein, Janice
& Fred Aibel
To: Arlene Lopez. Happy Birthday
From: Erika & Don Rosenthal, Marlene
& Marty Rosen
To: Monique & Jedd Mendelson. In
memory of your nephew Avi Concool
From: Andrea & Mitch Goldsmith,
Betty & Fred Crane, Michelle & Evan
Zuckerman, Kim & Roger Moss
To: Amy Minkoff. Mazel Tov on Isaac’s
high school graduation
From: Alice Gordon
To: Isaac Minkoff. Mazel Tov on your
high school graduation
From: Betty & Fred Crane
To: Irene Popkin. Wishing you a
speedy recovery
From: Jackie & Paul Fenton
To: Heather Reiser. In memory of your
father Robert Ehrlich
From: Marcy & Alan Guilder, Wendi &
Leonard Leicht, Beverly & Michael
Miller, Judy & Barry Milstein
To: Marlene & Marty Rosen. Mazel Tov
on your 60th wedding anniversary
From: Shirley Moskowitz, Sandy &
Marvin Rosen, Elaine Korn
To: Marvin Rosen. Wishing you a
speedy recovery
From: Myra & Mal Sumka
To: Lisa & Robert Rosenhouse. Mazel
Tov on your daughter Katie's
engagement
From: Jackie & Paul Fenton
To: MarySue & Seth Rossinow. Mazel
Tov on Julia’s Bat Mitzvah
From: Sisterhood, Jeri & Howard
Freeman, Michelle, Evan, Lindsay &
Hailey Zuckerman
To: Suzy & Walter Schenker. Mazel
Tov on the birth of your two
grandsons
From: Flo & Tom Peck
To: Jackie Schwartz. In memory of
your husband Bernie
From: Betty & Fred Crane
To: Janet Slipowitz. Wishing you a
speedy recovery
From: Shirley Moskowitz
To: Libby & Charlie Stein. Mazel Tov
on the marriage of your daughter
Megan
From: Joan & Elliott Abrutyn, Lisa
King and Family
To: Myra & Mal Sumka. Mazel Tov on
your daughter Fran receiving her
doctorate
From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine
Korn
To: Myra & Mal Sumka. Mazel Tov on
your granddaughter Sandy's
engagement
From: Sandy & Marvin Rosen, Elaine
Korn
To: Myra & Mal Sumka. In honor of
many family simchas
From: Elaine Korn
To: Jona Szapiro. In memory of your
mother Ann Szapiro
From: Tammy & Ben Buren and
Family, Judy & Steve Gothelf, Estelle
Stein, Natalie & Len Wallach, Fran &
Howie Schenkel, Karen & Don
Wertheimer
To: Tracey & Gary Warech. Mazel Tov
on Jesse’s high school graduation
From: Alice Gordon
To: Randy & Jack Wenarsky. Mazel
Tov on the marriage of your daughter
Heather to Benjamin Susman
From: Gay & Steve Gershberg, Natalie
& Len Wallach, Estelle Stein, Sheila &
Barry Weinreb, Susan & Gary
Messinger, Lisa King & Family
To: Randy & Jack Wenarsky. Mazel
Tov on the marriage of your daughter
Courtney to Joshua Forsman
From: Lisa King & Family
PBJC Friday Night Family BBQ & Shabbat Alive
on Friday September 5th
Come see old friends and make some new ones as we return from summer vacation and come
together as a congregation to support Israel through song, dance, reflection, letter writing and more…
$
5
6pm
BBQ Dinner: Burgers of all varieties and all the fixins’ cooked to perfection by chefs of Men’s Club
7pm
Special Shabbat Alive Family Service
Religious School students will receive Junior Congregation credit
8pm
Special Oneg Shabbat Sponored by Sisterhood
Please contact the PBJC Office at (973) 244-9800 or Michelle Zuckerman
at (973) 402-0123 or mezuck@optonline.net for more information.
per person
(maximum of
$18 per family)
To attend the BBQ dinner, please return this form along with payment to the PBJC Office by Thursday, 8/28. Please make checks
payable to “PBJC”.
Family Name: _________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________
Phone:____________________________________ # Adults: _______ # Children: _______ Amount Enclosed: ________
Please list children’s names and grades:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
YAhrzeits
Mandel Stein
Bernard Zohn
23 Elul- September 18
Elza Benau
Abraham Cohen
Alvin Dash
Gloria Goldberg
Amalia Lehrer
Joseph Lifschen
Pinchas Rosenzweig
Joseph Schumer
FRI/SAT, 9/19 & 9/20
24 Elul- September 19
Louis Feldman
Jalal Javaherian
Paul Max
Ida Ostrow
Samuel A. Rosen
25 Elul- September 20
Alfred Auerbach
Lillian G. Cohn
Jennie Epstein
Isak Fish
Ray Gordon
Peter H.S. Mevorah
William Roffman
Patricia Zimmerman
The names of your loved ones
will be read on the Friday
evening of the designated
week. We would be honored to
read a particular name on
Shabbat morning when
requested by the family.
FRI/SAT, 9/12 & 9/13
17 Elul- September 12
Abraham Barosin
Sondra Dorfman Scharf
Helen Finger Teitelbaum
18 Elul- September 13
Harold Fried
Abe Linsk
Frances Morgenstern
19 Elul- September 14
Wilfred Birnbaum
Norman Goldberg
Sadie Goldberg
Helen Rubin
Sylvia Sage
Dorothy Tankel
20 Elul- September 15
Max Berkowitz
Herman Jacob Horowitz
Saul M. Koss
Anne Davis Lipsky
26 Elul- September 21
Yetta Hofstein
Samuel Ketay
Sam Sanet
Jeanette Stadd
Charles Yonteff
27 Elul September 22
Martin Burdick
Lena Davis
Beatrice Lerner
Solomon Listfield
Norman Maurer
28 Elul- September 23
Lawrence F. Cohn
Tessie Klein
Stanley Nochenson
29 Elul- September 24
Phyllis Glick
Ruth Strauss Gordon
Ruth Marks
1 Tishrei- September 25
Minna Auerbach
Sarah Edelstein
Israel Estern
Rachel Estern
Philip Falk
Louis Klass
Arthur Merkatz
Emanuel W. Nadel
Fannie Salzberg
Frances Zwick
21 Elul- September 16
Rubin Bram
Harry Kritzer
FRI/SAT, 9/26 & 9/27
22 Elul- September 17
Mack Edelstein
Bernard Goldberg
Thelma M. Goldsmith
Nathan Rosenblatt
3 Tishrei- September 27
Nancy Berestetsky
Leo Gerlach
Belle Golden
2 Tishrei- September 26
Berta Fichtelberg
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Abraham Handelman
Irving J. Kahn
Mary Malachowsky
Raizel Monka
4 Tishrei- September 28
Isidore Fox
Joseph Konner
Evelyn Lenner
Martin Reiff
Joseph Reinhorn
5 Tishrei- September 29
William Fagan
Sylvia Kostner
MondayAndre Perlmutter
Benjamin Schwartz
6 Tishrei- September 30
Oscar Alster
Estelle Kantor
7 Tishrei- October 01
Jack Brahms
Goldie Fish
Dave Frank
Sarah Weststein
Esther Wnuk
8 Tishrei- October 02
Roslyn Garin
Aaron Marcus
FRI/SAT, 10/3 & 10/3
9 Tishrei-October 03
Benjamin Deutsch
Stella Kass
Israel Silberman
10 Tishrei- October 04
Sam Amador
Israel Davis
Sarah Plotnick
Eva Stein
11 Tishrei- October 05
Jack Domash
Hyman Freedman
Rose Gordon
Joseph Nachsen
Sydney Schneider
12 Tishrei- October 06
Rebecca Grossman
Jules Levine
13 Tishrei- October 07
Max Brodsky
Dora Hurwitz
Linda Kraus
Joseph Osterling
Helen Rosenthal
Marc J. Terner
14 Tishrei- October 08
Ethel Halprin
Abraham Nochenson
Eric Reiser
15 Tishrei- October 09
Celia Fisch
Stiche Greifer
Howard Rothstein
From the
Ritual
Committee
Please join us for Selichot,
September 20, 2014 at
9pm. We will be showing
The Jewish Cardinal, the
true story of Aaron JeanMarie Lustiger, the son of
Jewish immigrants who
became a Cardinal while
trying to maintain his
cultural identity as a Jew.
Services will follow the
movie. Desserts will be
served.
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Helpers are needed for
High Holy Day room
arrangements:
Set-up
Sunday, September 21
9:30am
Break-down
Sunday, October 5
9:30am
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The Ritual Committee is
proud to announce that
the 4th annual Family Kol
Nidre Service will be held
in the Krief Sanctuary on
Friday, October 3 at
7:00pm. This service is
geared toward young
families and children. All
families are welcome.
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The Pine Brook Jewish Center is pleased to announce«.
MOMMY & ME with Miss Lisa
This class is designed for children ages 12 ± 24 months!!
(please inquire if your child is younger than 12 months and you are interested in a class)
When: Mondays
Fall 2014 Session begins September 15th and runs through November 24th
(11 weeks)
Where: Pine Brook Jewish Center
Time: 9:30 ± 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $220.00
Highlights of the class include: Circle Time, Music & Songs, Art Projects, Story
Time, Puppets, Age-Appropriate Games«and so much MORE!
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Mommy & Me Registration
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PBJC Nursery School
174 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
Questions? Contact Rosanne Mendelowitz, Nursery School Director, at (973) 244-1611, ext. 6
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Family healthcare specialists providing a
tradition of patient-focused healthcare for
children, adults and seniors using innovative
technologies with a human touch.
Arnold Pallay, M.D.
Sandra Hoenig, M.D.
Anna Chung, M.S., PA-C
Jessica Oliveira, M.S., PA-C
Frank Iannetta, M.D.
Andrew Gilmartin, M.D.
Genevieve Castaneda, M.S., PA-C
Lisa Cohen, M.S. PA-C
Lori Beth Elliot, Psychiatric NP
170 Changebridge Road, Suite C3
Montville, New Jersey 07045
Tel: 973-575-5540 • Fax: 973-575-4885
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Privileges at Morristown Medical Center, Saint Clare’s Hospital
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Short-Term Rehabilitation Center
Skilled Long-Term Nursing Care ! Memory Care
Hospice & Palliative Care ! Respite Stays
Senior Housing with Assistance
General, Cosmetic, Restorative , & Implant Dentistry
Medical Transportation Services
1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Call for a Tour Today: 973-400-3307
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150 River Road
Bldg. J Suite 2
Montville, New Jersey 07045
Telephone: (973) 334²5556
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Hours by Appointment
Partridge Run Apartments Inc.
130 New Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973-227-3466 • 973-227-1516
Fax 973-227-0150
Mister Marco
You’ve been to the east coast of Florida...
Now come see the REAL Florida!
Marco Island
Welcome to Beautiful, Friendly
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jerryO@kw.com
#1 Island—US
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830 Bald Eagle Drive • Marco Island, FL 34145 • Cell 973.272.8358 • www.marcomaven.com
Choosing the right realtor does make a difference!
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uncommon concern for my clients by putting their interests first.
• #1 Top Sales Producer: ’89, ’91-’97, ’99, ’01-’12
• 1983-2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence
2005-2012 Gold Level
2004 Platinum Level
Coldwell Banker President’s Elite
• Voted NJ Magazine’s 2011 Five Star Realtor
• Montville Township Chamber of Commerce
Business Person of the Year 2010/2011
Mountain Lakes Office
Route 46 and Crane Road
MountainLakes, NJ 07046
NATALIE WALLACH
Broker/Sales Associate
Direct: 973.394.7656
Evenings: 973.335.4248
Cell: 973.214.3187
Email: nat77777@aol.com
James M. Hirschfeld, MD
Board Certified Ophthalmologist
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Comprehensive Family Eye Care
Hilltop Plaza
3799 Route 46 East, Suite 300
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Right next to TGI Friday’s
Tel 973-331-0300 • Fax 973-331-9777
JH@EyeDocNJ.com
www.EyeDocNJ.com
MONTVILLE DENTAL ASSOCIATES
170 CHANGEBRIDGE ROAD SUITE B3-3
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07045
973.575.5555
MATTHEW SPATZNER, D.D.S., GENERAL DENTISTRY
ALISA H. WAIN, D.D.S., PERIODONTAL SPEC. #3879
www.montvilledentalassociates.com
ShopRite of Parsippany
808 Route 46, Parsippany NJ
973-335-2625
Is pleased to provide a
Glatt Kosher
Service Meat Department
under the supervision of the MetroWest
Vaad
The same high quality and low prices
you expect from ShopRite and Kosher too!
SERVING A COMMUNITY of FRIENDS SINCE 1979
Chain Store Pricing • Medicare Certified
Most prescription insurance plans accepted
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Dr. Seth Rossinow
A Fun Place to Shop!
Fashion... Fashion... Fashion...
Chiropractic Physician
66 West Mount Pleasant Ave
Livingston, NJ
(973)992-2244
Livingstonchiropracticcenter.com
Servicing the West Essex Area
for 18 years.
Specializing in neck pain, low
back pain, headaches, sports injuries
and motor vehicle injuries
• Vera Bradley
• Yankee Candle
• Godiva Chocolatier
• Sugar Lips
• Platters & Servers
• A Great Toy Store
Fun, Imaginative Gifts for the Entire Family
and of course, Free Gift Wrapping
Barry’s Pharmacy
185 Changebridge Rd.
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 335-6688
Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am - 8pm
Sat 9am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 1pm
Judy Milstein
Sales Representative
1072 Route 46 West
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Cell: 201.826.2593
Office: 973.316.5600
Fax: 973.316.1155
jmilstein@weichert.com
You are the heart of Federation.
931 homebound seniors received home healthcare and social services. 4,500 seniors participated
in adult programs in Greater MetroWest's JCCs and Y. 28,616 transportation rides to medical
appointments and social activities were provided to GMW seniors.
Put your
into it. Give. Volunteer. Change Lives. Feel Great.
CALL: (973) 929-3198 EMAIL: drc@jfedgmw.org ONLINE: www.jfedgmw.org/donate
A happy and healthy new year to you and your family
from the members of the Jewish Memorial Chapel
Adas Israel • Passaic
Agudath Israel • Caldwell
Ahavas Achim • Bloomfield
Ahavas Israel • Passaic
Amelia Lodge • Clifton
Beth Ahm • Verona
Beth El • Rutherford
Beth Shalom • Pompton Lakes
Beth Israel • Fair Lawn
B’nai Shalom • West Orange
Chevra Thilim • Passaic
Clifton Jewish Center • Clifton
Daughters of Miriam • Clifton
Farband • Passaic
Hungarian Hebrew Men • Pinebrook
Jewish Federation • Clifton
Jewish War Veterans Post 47 • Clifton
Knights of Pythias Memorial
Association • Clifton
Passaic Hebrew Verein • Passaic
Pine Brook Jewish Center •
Montville
Shomrei Emunah • Montclair
Temple Emanuel • Clifton
Temple Ner Tamid • Bloomfield
Tifereth Israel • Passaic
Young Israel • Passaic
841 Allwood Road • Clifton, NJ 07012
973-779-3048 • Fax 973-779-3191
www.JewishMemorialChapel.org
Vincent Marazo, Manager
NJ License No. 3424
COMMUNITY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1921 • NONPROFIT
Tel: 973-685-4547
Email: Sales@LetsGoInvite.com
Pine Brook, NJ
September 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Event
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Event
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
11:30am Chaverim
Family BBQ & Service
BM Shayna Hay
9:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
1
1
Game Night
2
3
NS Welcome Back
Breakfast Hosted by
Z’Havah
4
7:07pm
5
11:30am Chaverim
6
BM Rebecca Sherman
9:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
7:30pm SASS
7
RS Opening Day
Kitot Gan-Dalet (K-6)
8
9:30am Mommy & Me
10am Welcome Back
Brunch
14
9
10
11
6:55pm
12
RS Opening Day
Kitah Hey (7)
13
BM Sam Weinstein
9:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
Friendship Club
10am Jr. Cong.
15
9:45am Kitah Aleph
Parent Orientation
16
Kitah Aleph & Bet
Shofar Workshop
17
Erev Rosh Hashanah
18
Rosh Hashanah
6:43pm
19
Rosh Hashanah
20
9:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
Kitah Dalet Project
21
22
23
Kitah Hey Project
28
29
30
24
25
6:31pm
26
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NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 827
CALDWELL NJ
174 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
At Your Fingertips
Religious Service Times
First Friday Service (an interactive service for families)......................6:30 p.m.
Regular Friday Service................................................................8:00 p.m.
2nd, 3rd and 4th Fridays of each month
Saturday Morning & Holiday Services ........................................9:30 a.m.
Junior Congregation...............................................10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sunday Minyan ...........................................................................9:00 a.m.
Emergency Contact Information
Please use the following protocol in the event of an emergency or if you
lose a loved one:
Call the synagogue office at 973.244.9800. If the office is closed, call
Rabbi Finkel at 973.287.7047 (home) or 973.407.0065 (cell). If unable to
reach the Rabbi, contact Mitchell Goldstein at 973.224.3716.
Sisterhood Scrip & Gift Certificates
Available in the office Mon-Thu from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Kim Stiller for special arrangements
at 646.483.7411 or kim615@optonline.net.
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Clergy & Staff
Mark David Finkel, Rabbi
Menachem Toren, Cantor
Dr. Asher Krief, Rabbi Emeritus
Arlene Lopez, Office Administraor
Mary Sheydwasser, Religious School Director
Rosanne Mendelowitz, Nursery School Director
Robin Mangino, Religious School Administrator
Esterina Herman, Bookkeeper
Gina Logrande, Candlestick Publication
Synagogue Officers
Mitchell Goldstein, President
Jonathan Cohen, 1st Vice President
Judy Gothelf, 2nd Vice President
Mike Weinstein, 3rd Vice President
Evan Zuckerman, Treasurer
Seth Friedman, Financial Secretary
Jeffrey Weiss, Corresponding Secretary
Eve Fields, Recording Secretary
Michelle Zuckerman, Sisterhood President
Steve Gothelf, Men’s Club President
The Candlestick