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Adath Shalom
A Conservative Synagogue
FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS AT ADATH SHALOM
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Shabbat Playroom
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Adath Shalom’s Got Talent
Kadima SNL, Rumson NJ
Religious School
Minyan, Torah Discussion and Breakfast
Sisterhood Zumba Class
Pre-School & Summer Explorers Mini Camp Open House
Davening 101with Rabbi Rudin
Religious School Zimriyah
Back of the Shul Pizza Party with Rabbi Rudin and Marla Katz
Torah Hebrew Class
Mah Jongg
Florence Melton Mini School for Jewish Studies
Talmud Study
Religious School
Chai Mitzvah Class
Music and Movement
USY Mid-Winter Convention
Kabbalat Shabbat and Aleph Class Family Service
5:06pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat Service, Parshat Tetzaveh
Shabbat Speaker Series: Melanie Roth Gorelick
Religious School
Minyan, Torah Discussion and Breakfast
A Taste of Yiddish
Davening 101 with Rabbi Rudin
Mitzvah Meals at Emily’s Kitchen
Chazak Luncheon
Florence Melton Mini School for Jewish Studies
Religious School
Music and Movement
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
5:15pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat Service, Parshat Ki Tisa
Tot Shabbat
Adath Shalom Young Jewish Professionals Havdalah & Game Night
No Religious School – President’s Weekend
Minyan, Torah Discussion and Breakfast
Sisterhood Zumba Class
Davening 101 with Rabbi Rudin
Pre-School and Office Closed—President’s Day
Talmudic Tall Tales
Board of Directors Meeting
Mah Jongg
Florence Melton Mini School for Jewish Studies
Talmud Study
Religious School
Music and Movement
Morristown Soup Kitchen Lunch
Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Shalem Service
5:23pm Candle Lighting
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February 2014
841 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Office: 973-539-8549
Fax: 973-352-6051
Web: www.adathshalom.net
Bulletin email address:
bulletin@adathshalom.net
Phone Extension
Moshe Rudin, Rabbi
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rabbi@adathshalom.net
Jack Korbman, Cantor
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zedeyankel@msn.com
Charlotte Frank,
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Education Director
cfrank@adathshalom.net
Marla Katz, Pre-School,
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Early Childhood & Youth Director
mkatz@adathshalom.net
Jayne Karten, Program Director 106
jkarten@adathshalom.net
Pam Jorlett, Religious &
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Pre-School Administrator
pjorlett@adathshalom.net
Laurie Lindner,
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Synagogue Administrator
laurie@adathshalom.net
Juan Isaza, Facilities Manager 107
juan@adathshalom.net
Lindsey Horowitz, Youth Advisor
lhorowitz@adathshalom.net
Michael Stepak, President
president@adathshalom.net
Synagogue Office Hours
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Friday
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9:00am - 3:00pm
Rabbi’s Drop-In Hours
Tuesday
4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Feel free to call anytime!
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Junior Congregation (Grades 3-6)
Shabbat Chavurah (Grades K-2)
All Youth Groups Bowling at Rockaway Lanes
Blood Drive
Minyan, Torah Discussion and Breakfast
Religious School
Sisterhood Zumba Class
Davening 101 with Rabbi Rudin
Talmudic Tall Tales
Book Club
Florence Melton Mini School for Jewish Studies
Talmud Study
Religious School
Yallah: Adath Shalom’s awesome new monthly get-together
for 7th and 8th graders
9:45am Music and Movement
7:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
5:31pm Candle Lighting
Table of Contents
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
REMARKS FROM RABBI RUDIN
NOTES FROM CANTOR JACK
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRE-SCHOOL
YOUTH
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ASK THE RABBI
COMMITTEE NEWS
TRIBUTES & TZEDAKAH
COOL EVENTS
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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President’s Message
Our fellow congregant, Fred Israel, approached me several times last year. Something bothered
him a great deal. Why weren’t more parents coming into our synagogue during Religious School
hours instead of just dropping their kids off at the carpool line? Why weren’t the parents hanging
out in the building, getting to know each other and participating in shul programs? Why weren’t
we celebrating the Shabbat Kiddush with a l’chaim, a toast, as Tevya from Fiddler on the Roof
would say, “to our prosperity, our good health and happiness, and most important… to life.” I saw
Fred the other night and was happy to report to him that his vision of what should happen is in fact
happening. During Religious School hours on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons, we are now serving coffee
and cookies in the lobby and parents and other congregants are hanging out there more. One Sunday morning a few
weeks ago, there must have been 20 people in the lobby, some volunteers participating in shul meetings while others
were just schmoozing with old and new friends. Adults are now attending Sunday morning minyan with the 6 th and 7th
graders, setting a great example for the kids. Afterwards, many are also participating in a thought provoking Torah
study led by Rabbi Rudin, of course with bagels and lox for breakfast. On Shabbat morning, and even on Friday night,
we are now drinking a l’chaim together. Guests from other synagogues have commented that they wish their shul did
the same thing. These are the types of things that bring us closer as a community.
We are fortunate to have many congregants like Fred who come up with great ideas, including some who actually
volunteer their time to see these ideas through. Take Maxine Smith for example. She came to us with an idea, Adath
Shalom Shabbat at Home, a program of connecting Adath Shalom families with one another through Friday night
dinners at the home of congregants. This is a pay it forward program: if you are invited as a guest, the hope is that you
would host the next time. In November, we had twenty families participate and in January, we had twenty-one. Our
next Shabbat at Home Friday night dinner program is on February 28 and more are being planned for the future. See the
flyer in this Bulletin for more details.
Another example is 7th grader Sam Epstein. Sam made a detailed presentation at the last Board of Director’s meeting on
building a Mitzvah Garden behind the synagogue. He and his parents, Lisa and Sheldon, are doing all the work,
including raising funds partly through the sale of Sam’s Savvy Salves (available in the Sisterhood gift shop), looking
into required permits and doing whatever is necessary to make this a reality. I am glad to report that they have the
enthusiastic and unanimous support of our Board of Directors. To learn more about the Mitzvah Garden, see the flyer in
this Bulletin.
There is also Jeri Kimowitz, who for the second year in a row will be bringing the WAE (Wellness, Art and Enrichment)
Center Art Exhibit to Adath Shalom this entire month of February, which is Jewish Disability Awareness Month. The
WAE Center is “a holistic, creative and expressive arts learning center for people with disabilities, dedicated to finding
the spark within.” The Director of the WAE Center, Marilynn Schneider, will be our guest at Friday night services on
February 21 (Shabbat Shalem) and she will speak about the important work of the Center and will be introducing several
families who are participants in its programs. Adath Shalom is an inclusive community and we welcome members of all
abilities. We are proud to be a host site for the WAE Center Art Exhibit and we thank Jeri for bringing this to our
synagogue.
Several weeks ago, our guest speaker, Rabbi Joel Soffin spoke on the topic “The Mitzvah Tatooed on Your Forehead”.
We all have some mitzvah that is innate in us that drives our passion for Tikkun Olam. In a similar vein, I ask that you
think of what is your passion, your calling, with respect to our shul. What ideas do you have and can you volunteer your
time to make sure these ideas become a reality? Let’s talk.
Fred, Maxine, Sam, Lisa, Sheldon and Jeri, I offer a l’chaim to you. To quote Tevya, “to us and our good fortune” to
have congregants like you that make Adath Shalom a special place.
To all my fellow congregants, “be happy, be healthy, long life!”
Regards and Shalom.
Mike Stepak
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Remarks from Rabbi Rudin
A Place at the Table...
I still tighten up inside when I see a child step into the school lunchroom and scan the
tableau before them. Where a casual adult observer sees an undifferentiated youthful
throng, the child seeking no more than a place to eat lunch with company may see boundaries vigorously and cruelly defended, sharply etched hierarchies and, hopefully, havens of
welcome and acceptance: red zones and green zones. Most of us have been there.
But some of us live in that moment, day to day, year to year. Our Holy Torah is long on instructions and short on
explanations. Most of the Mitzvot come with no reasons attached: keeping kosher, keeping Shabbat, keeping the
holidays...you do it because you do it because you do it.
But one set of Jewish laws is as unequivocal in its justification as it is in its demands: You shall not oppress the
stranger, for you know the heart of the stranger. For you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Exodus
23:9). Many things separate us from each other. Some boundaries are necessary and, in fact, crucial. We need
space to be who we are. But some are just the opposite. Some stop us from fully becoming. Some boundaries
that we tolerate, accept or even encourage, cramp and stunt our spirits, our Judaism and our humanity. The Torah
demands that we uproot these boundaries, that we open our doors and our hearts.
This month has been designated as Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month by the Jewish Federations of North
America. I am so proud of how Adath Shalom, its leaders, both lay and professional, members and families have
stepped up to embrace the imperative of inclusion of all Jews of all abilities into our shul, our community and our
hearts. We welcome the Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled's partnership with our synagogue in
once again bringing the WAE (Wellness Arts Enrichment) Center's artwork into our synagogue, in celebrating
Shabbat Shalem on February 21st and in exploring more ways to work together in this avodat kodesh, this sacred
work of inclusion.
We can each of us work to make a difference here at home, in Israel and everywhere. If you are facebooker, visit
and like the JFNA campaign's facebook page. Take a look at the Greater MetroWest Jewish Federation's Project
ABLE page to see what's going on and to get involved. Finally, visit Israel's Project Shalva's website and click on
"About Shalva" to meet Yossi Samuel for an odyssey of inspiration and compassion that will take your breath
away.
Now imagine this. Let's go back to our child, lunch tray in hand, looking out over the tables and peers, wondering
where to find a welcome. Now imagine that at EVERY table, faces and hands are raised in welcome, in greeting,
in invitation, in acceptance. Imagine a place like that. Imagine such a blessing. With Adath Shalom, the Congregation of Shalom, we can make it real. We can be that blessing.
Bivracha,
Rabbi Rudin
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Notes from Cantor Jack
Today we live in a world where every business, educational institution , synagogue, etc. has a
mission statement as to its overall objective. Years ago when I first entered the field of public
education I came across the following prayer. Through the years as both an educator and Cantor
this has been the mission statement that has guided me as I instruct my students.
The Teacher's Prayer
I give thanks unto Thee O Lord who liveth and endureth;
Let me find in each child the true light and spirit within.
Let me seek out in fairness and justice the pathways of knowledge;
Let me instill in all my students the joy of learning and questioning.
Give me the strength and guidance to pass on my joy of learning to all I am given the privilege to teach.
Amen.
The Ten Commandments of Congregational Singing
1. Thou shalt sing with all thy heart, with all thy soul and with all thy might.
2. Thou shalt sing reverently, for music is prayer.
3. Thou shalt not be afraid to sing, for though an individual may pray in prose or even in wordless silence,
a congregation must sing.
4. Thou shalt sing fearlessly, ignoring the possible wondering glances of your neighbors. They would like to
sing with you if they had the nerve - and they will sing with you if you continue.
5. Thou shalt not scoff at your neighbor's voice even though he or she be a monotone.
6. Thou shalt not resist new melodies, for it is written in the Book of Psalms: "O SING UNTO THE LORD A
NEW SONG.”
7. Thou shalt sing out loud, even with occasional mistakes.
8. Thou shalt not hesitate to sing together with the Rabbi and the Cantor. They want you to join them.
9. Thou shalt sing even if the key be too high or too low.
10. Thou shalt sing joyfully, as it is written by the Prophet Isaiah, " SING O HEAVEN, BE JOYFULL O
EARTH AND BREAK FORTH INTO SINGING.”
PS - No one ever left a service humming a sermon! Music is what feelings sound like.
Blessings Always,
Cantor Jack
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
From Charlotte Frank / Education Director
Today was an interesting day at
Adath Shalom; I had a phone call
from one of the two main Jewish
education publishers. The owner
and lead educator, Joel Lurie
Grishaver, was calling me. We buy
some books and learning materials
from them, but they are on the West Coast versus the
other publisher right here in Springfield, NJ (read: cost
of shipping is prohibitive, as well as time consuming).
They had done a survey and he had questions about
some of my responses.
Here are his questions and comments: How did we
come to be doing so many newer educational techniques that are products of the secular school and not
Jewish school system? Why do we teach so many
subjects each year and how did we know about spiraling curriculums? How do I know that my staff can
and will teach the materials that are expected of them?
We are not part of the Reform movement, which has
formalized its denominational education, so who is
creating our formalized education? We spent quite a
bit of time on the phone and I am now Joel’s buddy.
He told me we will have conversations at least 3 or 4
times a year and maybe more often.
Want to know the answers to some of these questions?
Here goes: Adath Shalom has been very good about
allowing me to continue to attend Professional Development programs in the summer that are stimulating
and force me to look beyond our kehillah. I am a
member of the Principals’ Forum through The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, which is under our
United Jewish Federation umbrella, and the Jewish
Educators’ Assembly of United Synagogue. You
helped me build a Teacher Enrichment Fund that allows us to send our teachers’ to take courses at colleges and attend conferences and special programs. We
have pursued grant programs to continue our learning
and build a network of resources. Why do we teach so
many subjects each year? Because like any learning
that we do, it is enhanced by our growth and changes.
Every three years our synagogue completes the Torah,
but every time we read a portion we are different and
we come with different experiences. Which translates
into our Second, Fourth and Sixth graders all study
Israel as a major unit for the year, but the students are
at different life stages and come to the material differ-
ently. How do I know that our teachers can teach our
curriculum? Because we are blessed with a diverse
and talented group of teachers who represent an amazing group of people. They bring their life experiences
and love of Judaism to life in the class rooms. What
else do we have? We have a powerhouse of people
sitting on our Religious School Education Committee
– they help with building relationships with Ritual,
fundraising, special education, volunteering and so
much more. They are the group that helps us soar and
back us up when we want to try something new. Lori
Brooks has been an incredible Chair and she has followed these incredible Chairs – Gwenn DellaPelle,
Wendy Becker, Vivian Greenfogel – each one has
made her mark on the synagogue and school. Now the
pitch – how about volunteering to join this committee?
What can you bring to the group? Everyone is busy
with their own lives but we ask you to do more and
help us continue to soar. Interested?? Please let Lori
Brooks, Amy Kriegsman (our Executive Board Liaison) or Mike Stepak know if you are willing to step
up.
Charlotte
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sunday, February 2, 11:00am-12:15pm
Religious School Zimriyah/Song Day
Friday, February 7, 7:15pm
Aleph class/Grade 1 will participate in the
Family Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Their families will sponsor & prepare the Oneg.
Sunday, February 16
No Religious School, Presidents’ Day Weekend
Saturday, February 22
9:45am, Junior Congregation
10:30am, Shabbat Chavurah
We want our children to
learn about and wear tefillin,
but it is expensive to buy
sets. If you have a gently used set to donate
or lend, we will gladly be the caretakers for
the set.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS continued
From Charlotte Frank / Education Director
Our Rishona, Anais Liebermann, led a program on Israel and Tu B'Shevat with the Zayin/Grade 7
class. Gimel through Zayin/Grades 3 through 7 had a chance to celebrate on the actual holiday,
On Sunday, December 22, all of our religious classes were engaged in creating a miniature village
to become a permanent fixture in our synagogue. From Gan/Kindergarten to Zayin/Grade 7, each
class worked on the project with the able guidance of Marissa Carrella and Stacy White, assisted
by Remi and Chase Carrella.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS continued
From Charlotte Frank / Education Director
On January 12, Vov/Grade 6 students shared their family histories at their Living Museum.
We are very proud of Gavin Emdur,
who has completed his Gimel/Grade
3 Shabbat attendance requirement
of 4 Friday nights and 4 Saturday
morning services.
Jack Reppen, Hey/Grade 5 student,
completed his Shabbat attendance
requirements of 5 Fridays and 8
Saturday mornings. Congratulations,
Jack.
Congratulations to Hannah Stepak, Vov/
Grade 6 student, who has completed her
Shabbat attendance requirement.
She
attended more than 5 Friday nights and
10 Shabbat morning services.
Our Dalet/Grade 4 student, Grace Oppenberg proudly
brought her very full tzedakah box from home. We
will be sending her donation of $60 to Jewish National
Fund for water conservation projects in Israel.
Yasher Koach
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EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWS
From Marla Katz / Early Childhood & Youth Director
Tot-Shabbat
Tot Shabbat with Shari Berman is
a special morning out with your
pre-schooler. Shari teaches the
young children all about Shabbat
with songs, arts & crafts and
snacks. Once Tot Shabbat is
over, please join us in the main sanctuary for the balance of the Shabbat service and then stay for a nosh.
Our next Tot Shabbat will take place at 10:30 am on
Saturday, February 15. Be sure to tell all your friends;
everyone is welcome, members and non-members.
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Place: Youth Lounge & Room #10
Dates: Feb. 15, March 15, April 19, May 17
and June 21.
Shabbat Playroom
If you want to be able to enjoy Shabbat services without running around after your children, then our
Shabbat Playroom is for you. Sandy Couillou, one
of the Pre-School assistant teachers, will be with your
children to be sure that they are safe and happy. All
you have to do is RSVP to Marla Katz at
mkatz@adathshalom.net to save a spot. Shabbat
Playroom will be held on the first Saturday of the
month. Children ages 18 months to 5 years are
welcome.
This program is graciously underwritten by Mara and
Adam Kimowitz. Please note, we won’t be able to
change any diapers.
Time: 10am – 12noon
Dates: Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, May 3
Shabbat Chavurah
We listened to your requests and have started a new
Shabbat morning program run by our own Helaine
Schreiber and open to all children in kindergarten
through grade 2. There will be prayers, singing,
games, stories and snack as we celebrate Shabbat.
Once Shabbat Chavurah is over, please join us in the
main sanctuary for the balance of the Shabbat service
and then stay for a nosh.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Place: Youth Lounge
Date: Feb. 22, March 29, and May 10
Music & Movement
Join Carol Berman, our amazing instructor, on Friday
mornings for a special session of song and movement
for newborns through two year olds. Carol brings her
love of music, instruments and movement to the Friday morning gang. We will send out an email every
week to remind you of the music class. We just ask
that you let us know if you will be coming. This class
is open to members of Adath Shalom and nonmembers as well, so please spread the word.
Cost: $15 per class (just drop in)
Time: 9:45am – 10:30am
RSVP to Marla at mkatz@adathshalom.net.
Pre-School News
An OPEN HOUSE for Pre-School and Summer
Explorers Mini Camp is on Sunday, February 2
from 10am – 12:30pm.
The theme will be
‘Breakfast of Champions’. There will be a cereal
bar, voting for your favorite super bowl football team
and a collection of canned soups to be donated to the
local soup kitchen. All the Pre-School families are invited to bring a friend and spread the word.
Due to inclement weather, the wonderful program
“The Secrets to Saying No” has been rescheduled for
Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm. It will be presented by
Adath Shalom congregant Laurie Leinwand, Certified
Life Coach and Licensed Professional Counselor, and
is sponsored by the Parent Action Committee.
There are more great programs coming your way from
the Pre-School - in the spring we will once again have
our Mabel’s Label’s fundraiser, our annual clothing
drive, a Girl’s Night Out and a Wine Tasting gettogether hosted by one of the Pre-School families.
Keep your eyes open for more information about all of
these upcoming events.
Marla
The Pre-School at Adath Shalom is a proud
member of the PJ Library Community.
Feel free to use this site as a complement
to the lessons we share with our children.
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Pre-School in Pictures
YOUTH NEWS
Lindsey Horowitz, Advisor
USY
On February 7th – 9th we will have the USY Mid-Winter Kinnus in West Orange, New Jersey!
Please contact Lindsey at Lhorowitz@adathshalom.net for more information!
All Youth Groups
Please join us for a night out of fun and bowling at Rockaway Lanes on February 22nd from
7:30–9:30pm. Cost is $10 per person. ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME! - whether you are
already a member of one of our youth groups or are interested in joining.
Please keep an eye out for more information on our youth talent show!
RSVP for all events to Lindsey at lhorowitz@adathshalom.net
What Have I Learned Throughout My USY Years?
by Maxine Gimbel, Adath Shalom USY Co-President
USY has taught me the importance of patience and leadership. I can honestly say I absolutely LOVE USY without
a doubt in my heart. This was not always the case. When I first joined USY, I thought many times about quitting;
I didn’t always have the best of times. Although there were highs and lows of my first two years of USY, all the
highs of my last two years made up for the lows. I stuck with USY and did not give up, and after waiting for two
years I finally found my family and my voice. I learned that when you wait for something, when you finally get it,
it is all the better. USY became my home away from home. USY taught me to take charge and lead, and that is
exactly what I did. I became more involved in my chapter and the region, and a better leader outside of USY as
well. I cannot thank USY enough for what it has taught me; I don’t know where I would be without it. All in all,
USY was a learning experience filled with friends, family, and ruach that I will never forget.
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YOUTH NEWS
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Have you heard the buzz? Have you been a part of it yet?
In November we had 20 families and in January we had 21 families
participate as hosts, guests or even both!
Our next Shabbat@Home is planned for Friday, February 28.
Interested in hosting? Its so easy to turn your dinner into Shabbat.
Interested in being a guest but not yet ready to host?
Send us an email to let us know how many people in your family
and we will do our best to match hosts up with guests.
For more information contact Maxine Smith
ShabbattAtHome@adathshalom.net
or call her at 973-326-8883.
Summer Explorers Mini Camp is
looking for a few college age kids…
Do you like to be with children?
Do you like to have fun over the summer?
Would you like to make some money?
Then email Marla at mkatz@adathshalom.net
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Tu B’Shevat at Adath Shalom
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STEVEN M. ROTHBARD FOUNDATION
The Steven M. Rothbard Foundation was created by his family in an effort to
perpetuate the memory of Steven Rothbard, who was tragically killed in a car
accident in 1997. The Foundation offers scholarships to four-year collegebound high school seniors who are superior scholar-athletes or scholar-musicians. To qualify, the
recipient, male or female, must be a member of the current graduating class, among the top third
in rank, planning to attend a four year institution of higher learning in the fall following graduation
and have participated in either a high school athletic or music program.
For an application, please call Laurie at the Synagogue office. Completed applications must be
mailed to the Steven M. Rothbard Foundation, c/o Beth Felsen, President, 26 Black Birch Drive,
Randolph, New Jersey 07869, by March 31, 2014.
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Ask the Rabbi
Rabbi Rudin answers … What is a Mezuzah?
The word Mezuzah literally means a doorpost. In Deuteronomy, chapter 6, Moshe Rabbenu (Moses our
Teacher) says:
Shema Yisrael- Listen, Israel, HaShem is your G-d, the One and Only!
You shall love HaShem your G-d with all your heart, all your soul and all your might. Take these
words, which I command you today, to heart. Teach them to your children and speak of them when you
sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up. Bind them for a
sign on your hand and put them as frontlets between your eyes. Write them on the doorposts of your
house and on your gates.
The Rabbis sought always to actualize the values and expressions written in the Torah. You might think that
the expressions used - binding the words of the Shema on your hand, placing them between your eyes and
writing them on your doorposts - might be figurative. The point, you might think, is to make loving G-d,
striving to live a life of compassion, holiness and love, basic to everyday existence. The Rabbis would agree
that this is certainly true, but they also interpreted the words literally. Traditionally, Jews bind the words of
the Shema into small leather boxes which they tie to their arms next to the heart and on their foreheads when
they pray. This serves to powerfully actualize the metaphor. The boxes and their straps, called phylacteries
in Greek (a word which migrated into English), are known by Jews as tefillin, from the word for prayer, tefillah.
Corresponding to the tefillin is the symbol of the Jewish household, the Mezuzah. A tightly rolled parchment
scroll containing the words of the Shema is placed in a small oblong container, which may be made of any
material. This is hung on the right side (going in) of the doors of the Jewish home. Many choose to hang the
Mezuzah only on the front door, but the Mitzvah of Mezuzah really pertains to every doorway in the house
(apart from bathrooms and closets, which are not considered as true rooms).
What’s the idea here? Apart from a literal fulfillment of the Torah’s words to write the words of the Shema
on the doorposts of your house, the Mezuzah is both a strong symbol of Jewish identity and a reminder that
your home is intended to be a sacred space. Many have the custom of touching the Mezuzah with their fingertips as they enter the house and then kissing the fingers as a sign of love and loyalty. I have always felt that
the Mezuzah is a sort of spiritual lightning rod, where the crust of negative static that accrues on us from the
quotidian battles with daily life are discharged before we encounter our family. Jewish law requires that the
parchment scrolls be examined every seven years for signs of wear.
The letters on the Mezuzah, Shin, Daled and Yud, spell out one of G-d’s names: “Shaddai”, meaning
“Almighty”. Mystics make this name into an acrostic: Shomer Daltot Yisrael - “Guardian of the Doors of
Israel.” Indeed, there is a folk tradition that if misfortune befalls a household, the first thing to do is to replace
the Mezuzah parchments. In a more profound sense, the idea of guardianship finds its place in the mutual
responsibility that the members of the family have for each other and for the welfare of the family and the
community.
Like all of the Mitzvot, there are many layers and aspects of the Mitzvah of Mezuzah.
So...visit our Sisterhood gift shop or a Judaica store the next time you’re in the city, or better
yet, go on line and check out the many amazing Mezuzahs available - everything from the
classic design to the truly unusual! To hang a Mezuzah, just nail it in or glue it at a forty five
degree angle (with the top inclined toward the door like this: \ ) on the upper third of the doorpost. Say the bracha (blessing): Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, Asher Kidshanu B’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu lik’bo’ah mezuzah! before you hang it and Mazal Tov! You’ve
created a marker for the most sacred place on earth: your family home!
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COMMITTEE NEWS
Lifelong Learning
Ellen Muraskin & Cookie Samuels, Co-Chairs
There were an impressive 70+ of us at the community Tu B'shevat Seder led by Rabbi Rudin and Reb
Deb on Sunday, January. 12. There was something for everyone: A program of text, song and ritual (from
Reb Deb Smith, beautifully designed and illustrated by Laurie Lindner), tree-themed 60's music played by
Rabbi Rudin, special guest appearances by Honi "HaMi-agel" the Circle Maker and Rabbi Shimon Bar
Yochai, and many in the kitchen, slicing fruit, just minutes before. If you missed it this year, mark your calendar for next year!
Saturday, February 1, after services: Lunch and Learn with Reb Deb Smith
The next in Jewish Educator Reb Deb Smith's Lunch and Learn series is Deborah, Prophetess and Judge:
Arise and Sing the Song! One of the most outstanding figures in Jewish history is Deborah, a prophetess,
teacher, military leader and judge. We will explore Deborah's role in Jewish history, as well as discuss the
themes and text of the renowned Song of Deborah. Join us to explore the life of one of Judaism's most exciting personalities.
Sunday February 9 at 10:00am: Yiddish, Part Tsvay
We may meet at the home of a congregant; email lererin Ellen Muraskin for details at efm2@optonline.net.
If you weren't at Part Ayns, you missed only vowels, two verbs and a few nouns. We'll forgive, zorg zich
nicht (don't worry).
Tuesday, February 11 at 12 noon: Chazak
Our Chazak group comes for lunch and to hear speaker Ellen Kurz, who discusses "Biblical Stories of Love
and Lust." We are familiar with the names of our Biblical mothers: Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, says
Ellen Kurz, "but the stories I have told to my adult students over the years are quite different from the ones 5
to 8 year old children will ever hear from me. Our forefathers' histories, and their relationships with their
wives and progeny, are far more detailed in literature intended for adults. These are the tales I tell in my program. They are appropriate only for more sophisticated adult ears."
And don't forget weekly Talmud Study with Rabbi Rudin on Thursday mornings at 11:30am, weekly Torah
Study on Sunday mornings at 9:30am and the next Chai Mitzvah session on February 6 at 5 pm!
RSVP for any of these to Ellen at efm2@optonline.net or Cookie at challahgal@yahoo.com.
We hope to see you!
One way to honor your son or daughter at their Bar/Bat Mitzvah
is to have family and friends read from the Torah. This is also a
meaningful way to honor loved ones on their Yahrzeit. Cantor
Jack will record a CD for you and give you the text. Please
contact the Synagogue Office to request a Torah portion and CD.
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COMMITTEE NEWS
Ritual
Sue Silbert, Chair
By the time you are reading this article, we will have had Rabbi Druin from
Sofer on Site at the synagogue to evaluate three of our Torah scrolls. He spent
four hours on Tuesday, January 28 in the beit midrash (library) examining the
scrolls and gathering the information necessary to begin the process and
cleaning and repairing them. The Torah Fund has received two very generous
contributions and a number of other significant contributions, and a synagogue
family has come forward to offer to pay the cost of reconditioning one scroll. It
is exciting to see the interest this project is generating and we truly appreciate all
the donations that have already come in. They have allowed us to get started
sooner than we originally planned.
Please consider donating to the Adath Shalom Torah Fund. The importance of our Torah scrolls to our
congregation is obvious, and we are looking forward to an ongoing process that will keep our Sifrei Torah in
the best possible condition.
Synagogue Inclusion Committee
Larry Appel & Deborah Berlinksy, Co-Chairs
Adath Shalom is continuing our interest in being an inclusive community with access for all people in all
that we do at our Synagogue and beyond.
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month and we are very excited to be able to
host an art exhibit from the WAE Center (Wellness, Arts and Enrichment) of the Jewish
Services to Developmentally Disabled. All pieces have an archival card about the artist
and they are all for sale. The programs offered by the WAE Center are open to the
whole adult community.
We are proud to be able to showcase the artwork through the month of February. Make
sure to stop by and see the artwork soon. To learn more about the WAE Center and its
offerings, visit their website: http://www.jsddmetrowest.org/wae_center.htm
Our Shabbat Shalem (“Shabbat made whole and complete by the inclusion of all members") service will be
held on Friday, February 21. Marilynn Schneider, the Director of the WAE Center, will speak and introduce
several families who are participants at the Center.
We are also looking for people interested in helping on a Synagogue Inclusion Committee, whose role will be
to determine and fulfill the needs of our members in this regard. We are excited to be working toward getting
Adath Shalom ABLE (Access –Belonging – Life – Enrichment) Awarded! This process started several years
ago and the Synagogue is proud to have already been awarded two MetroWest ABLE Synagogue Challenge
Grants! We are planning to do most of our work by phone and email and welcome your input, ideas, and
participation. We are also putting together a list of people who might need additional assistance in any way.
Please contact Deborah at Deborahkb@gmail.com if you would like to be included on the list, can help or
have any ideas.
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COMMITTEE NEWS
Israel Affairs
Andrea Malmud, Chair
Breaking news to share!
Birthright Israel announced a major revision to the eligibility rules for its free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish
young adults ages 18-26. As a result, many more people than ever will be able to travel to Israel for free this
summer!
Alumni of Teen Israel Experiences are Eligible
Applicants who have already been to Israel on a peer trip before the age of 18 are now eligible. This change
impacts teens who traveled to Israel as part of a summer tour, a class trip, and many other high school age
programs.
Applicants Ages 27-29 are Eligible for Professional Trips
Applicants up to age 29 are eligible for certain professional-oriented trips so long as they are involved in that
profession.
Registration for Summer Trips Opens at 10am EST on February 19th
If you or someone you know is eligible for the Birthright Israel gift, make sure they register on time. Although
we expect to bring a record number of people to Israel this summer, availability may be limited for those who
sign up late given the impact of these new eligibility rules.
Get ready for summer. This may be your chance!
Annual Adath Shalom Mishloach Manot for Purim
This year the festive holiday of Purim begins on Saturday night, March 15, 2014. The
warmth of friendship and the joy of giving will be wrapped up into Mishloach Manot (“gifts
to friends”) packages to be prepared and distributed by the Synagogue. The custom of
Mishloach Manot grew out of the interpretation of a letter Mordechai sent to Jews in the
community celebrating their salvation from the wicked Haman’s plot to destroy them. He instructed
each Jew to “send portions” of treats to a friend to commemorate the 14th day of Adar as one of the
four mitzvot. Adath Shalom can help you fulfill this mitzvah.
Watch your mailbox and email inbox for more details and help us make 2014 even better than last year!
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COMMITTEE NEWS
Seasoned Adath ShalomerS (SASS)
Deborah Berlinksky, Chair
Are you looking for a connection at Adath Shalom without children? Maybe your children have finished
High School and your home is a little empty.
Pre-School: Been there, done that.
Religious School: Been there, done that.
B’nai Mitzvot: Been there, done that.
High School: Been there, done that.
We are a group of adults who want to meet for friendship and connection at Adath Shalom. We participate in
lots of Adath Shalom programming such as Life Long Learning, Chazak, Ritual, etc. We are also looking to
meet and provide additional programs.
Would you be interested in a Chavurah (Friendship Group)? Would you be interested in a dedicated Shabbat
at Home?
If you are interested in these programs, helping with this group, have suggestions for this group, or want to be
part of the email list, please contact Deborah Berlinsky at deborahkb@gmail.com.
Adath Shalom Young Professionals/Young Families Group
Beth Rotenberg, Chair
Saturday, February 15, 7:00-10:00pm
Young Jewish Professionals Havdalah and Game Night
Join us for a fun evening with many laughs as we play your favorite board games and brain teasers. Bring
your favorite party game or your favorite game night dessert or snack. Game Night will be held at the
home of Beth Rotenberg and Matthew Snyder in Randolph, NJ.
Friday, March 14, 8:15-9:15pm
Young Jewish Professionals Wine & Cheese Following Services
Ready to wind down after a long week? Come to Friday Night Services, beginning at 7:15pm in the main
sanctuary at Adath Shalom, and stick around afterward to schmooze with other Young Jewish Professionals
over a glass of wine and attempt the perfect cheese pairing.
Thursday, April 24, 6:30-7:30pm
Post-Passover Pizza Party for Young Families
Celebrate the end of those matzah-filled days by gorging on the perfect post-Passover treat - PIZZA!
Location TBD.
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COMMITTEE NEWS
Chesed/Caring Committee
Robin Spiel and Merle Blackman , Co-Chairs
Adath Shalom and the Chesed Committee are
partnering with Family Promise of Morris County!
If you are interested in volunteering with Family Promise in any capacity, you must attend a training
session. The next session will be on February 26 at 7pm at Family Promise’s main office – 91 Central
Avenue, Morris Plains (directions provided at end of this document). If you will be attending the training session, please RSVP to Robin Spiel at rlevine410@aol.com. Family Promise requested a headcount
to ensure they have enough training materials.
Please consider volunteering with this wonderful and worthwhile organization!
Vision for the Community
Any Morris County family facing the crisis of homelessness will have access to clean and safe shelter and
responsive and compassionate support that will provide a path to independence and self-sufficiency.
Agency Mission
Family Promise of Morris County is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis
of homelessness faced by Morris County families by partnering with public and private agencies, religious
congregations and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management and mentoring services leading
to self-sufficiency.
Agency Values
In everything we do, in every decision we make, Family Promise of Morris County will adhere to these values:
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The right to self-determination of the people we serve
A non-judgmental attitude
Family first, regardless of family status
Empowerment vs. enabling
Mutual respect and integrity
Directions to Family Promise
If you are using GPS, use this address: 91 Central Avenue, Morris Plains
If you are coming from Speedwell Avenue, stay left at fork on central avenue, look for sign on right to interfaith food pantry. We are the house at the end of the U-shape driveway next to the food pantry.
If you are coming from near the old Greystone Hospital, travel down Central Avenue and on the left will be
the interfaith foodpantry (next to academic school fields) and our office (the house) is at the end of the driveway.
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Giving is a part of our Jewish heritage and our Jewish way of life. Traditionally, Jews give “tzedakah” to commemorate occasions,
both happy and sad, and to acknowledge honors (aliyot), accomplishments, friends...almost anything. Giving can take many forms.
One can give of their time and effort to the Jewish community or to the synagogue. One can give books, tapes, or other necessary
and tangible items. Many, however, choose to give money, either to individual funds available through the synagogue, or to the
general fund, allowing the leadership to use the donation in whatever way it deems most necessary.
ONEGS IN FEBRUARY ARE SPONSORED BY:
Aleph Class
In honor of their class service
DONATIONS TO THE RABBI’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Tammie & Harvey Applebaum
In honor of Sue & Andy Silbert’s 40th anniversary
Lois & Daniel Sackett
Thank you for Rabbi Rudin’s many kindnesses
after the passing of Nelson Sackett
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS TO THE
TORAH FUND WAS RECEIVED FROM:
Sue & Andrew Silbert
In memory of Ruth Kalver
DONATION TO THE TORAH FUND
WAS RECEIVED FROM:
Brenda & Mike Stepak
In honor of all our Torah Readers
DONATIONS TO THE HOEXTER FAMILY
CARING/CHESED FUND WERE RECEIVED FROM:
DONATIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND
WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Caryn & Stephen Badian
In memory of Ruth Kalver
Molly Cohen
Joyce & Bill Friedman
In memory of Nelson Sackett
Norman Ende
For Tzedakah
Merla & Larry Lomrantz
In honor of Tammie Applebaum’s special birthday
Laura & Mark Schachman
In memory of Eileen Markowitz
The Silbermann Family
In memory of Rena Rothfeld
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS TO THE
GENERAL FUND WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Fern & Steven Bukowiecki
In memory of Richard Bukowiecki
Mindy & Howard Diamond
In memory of Louis Diamond
In memory of Donald Spiro
Ida Levine & David Christensen
In memory of Morris Levine
Helene Reich & Ric Gitomer
In memory of Ruth Kalver
Randi & Rob Greenberg
In memory of Nelson Sackett
Peggy & Noah Gurock
In memory of Nelson Sackett
Randi Kushel & Family
In memory of Ruth Kalver
Carol & Stephen Mandel
In memory of Ruth Kalver
In memory of Eileen Markowitz
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS TO THE HOEXTER FAMILY
CARING/CHESED FUND WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Elaine & Elliott Blafer
In memory of Faye Blafer
In memory of Leo Blafer
In memory of Imre Schwartz
Robin & Bruce Silverman
In memory of Clara Goldstein
Margie & Howard Forman
In memory of Diane Forman
Sandra Spiro
In memory of Donald Spiro
Charlotte & Steve Frank
In memory of Hugo Frank
In memory of Grace Clement Levi
Harlene & Davis Stevens
In memory of Estelle Stevens
Sylvia Stock
In memory of Morris Stock
Edith Davidson Ttee
In memory of Bella Sacks
Phyllis & Eden Wenig
In memory of Fay Wenig
Linda & James Wolk
In memory of Albert & Rita Rayner
Dorothy & Walter Friedel
In memory of Hazel Salzman
Susan & John Freiheiter
In memory of Felix Freiheiter
Randi & Alan Koenisberg
In memory of Burton Malcom
Michele & Jerry Salzman
In memory of Hazel Salzman
Laura & Mark Schachman
In memory of Solomon Schachman
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Giving is a part of our Jewish heritage and our Jewish way of life. Traditionally, Jews give “tzedakah” to commemorate occasions,
both happy and sad, and to acknowledge honors (aliyot), accomplishments, friends...almost anything. Giving can take many forms.
One can give of their time and effort to the Jewish community or to the synagogue. One can give books, tapes, or other necessary
and tangible items. Many, however, choose to give money, either to individual funds available through the synagogue, or to the
general fund, allowing the leadership to use the donation in whatever way it deems most necessary.
DONATIONS TO THE TEACHER ENRICHMENT
FUND WERE RECEIVED FROM:
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS TO THE
KOL NIDRE APPEAL WERE RECEIVED FROM:
The Leinwand Family
In memory of Nurit Lev’s father, Shalom Lev
Inna Benin
Faith Chinsky
The Silbermann Family
In memory of Ruth Kalver
Sheldon & Lisa Epstein
DONATION TO THE PRE-SCHOOL FUND
WAS RECEIVED FROM:
William & Joyce Friedman
Barbara & Glenn Davis
In honor of Laura & David Kimowitz
Sylvia Goodman
George & Lainie Fiszer
Eugene Ginsberg
Fredric & Melissa Israel
Jeri & Hal Kimowitz
In honor or Emma Lichtenberg’s Bat Mitzvah
In memory of Nelson Sackett
Moti Kahana & Stacy Sulman Kahana
Kenneth & Andrea Malmud
TREES WERE PLANTED IN ISRAEL BY:
Judy & Larry Appel
In memory of Ann Blum
SISTERHOOD TRIBUTE FUND
Your purchase of tribute cards supports your Sisterhood and the synagogue with b’nai mitzvah gifts, Sisterhood programming,
upkeep of the Torah silver, high holiday babysitting & flowers and synagogue activities. We have separated the membership list
into two alphabetical divisions and the tribute person you should contact is based upon the first letter of YOUR last name.
A thru M Elaine Blafer
N thru Z Patti Siegel
(973) 402-6268 or eablafer@gmail.com
patti.siegel31@gmail.com
To:
From:
Toby and Larry Edelstein
Mazel Tov on the birth of your granddaughter,
Meyer Rose
Maxine and Jerry Moses
To:
From:
To:
To:
From:
To:
From:
To:
From:
To:
From:
Bill Friedman
Thank You for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
From:
Rich Hochman
Thank You for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
To:
Rich Kern
Thank You for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
To:
Stephanie & Richard Kimowitz
Mazel Tov on moving into your new home
Linda and Jimmy Wolk
To:
From:
From:
From:
Gary Reppen
Thank You for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
Daniel and Lois Sackett and Family
In memory Daniel’s father Nelson
Elaine and Elliott Blafer
Maxine and Jerry Moses
Sue and Andy Silbert
Mazel Tov on your 40th wedding anniversary
Elaine and Elliott Blafer
Mike Stepak
Thank you for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
Jon Sussman
Thank You for your mitzvoth
Ivy Gogo and Beth Jarett
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COOL EVENTS in FEBRUARY
February 1:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Shabbat Playroom
Your child plays while you pray.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Rosh Chodesh Lunch and Learn with Reb Deb Smith
Deborah, Prophetess and Judge: Arise and Sing the Song! We will explore Deborah’s role in Jewish history,
as well discuss the themes and text of the renowned Song of Deborah.
Sunday, February 2, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm:
Open House for Pre-School and Summer Explorers Mini Camp
Sundays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23:
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Minyan, Torah Discussion & Breakfast
10:15 am - 11:15 am: Davening 101: Take the next step to learning the meaning of the prayers and how to
lead the morning service. Join Rabbi Rudin for a light-hearted but focused look at the joyful spiritual practice that is davening - Jewish prayer.
Sundays, February 2, 16, 23 and March 9, 9:30 am - 10:30 am: Sisterhood Zumba Class
Tuesday, February 4, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Back of the Shul Pizza Party
For Adath Shalom High School students only! Share a pizza dinner while chatting with Rabbi Rudin and
Marla Katz about life's persistent questions in an open, fun, informal and always interesting forum. RSVP so
we know how many pies to order - extra bonus if you share your favorite (non-meat!) toppings to Rabbi@adathshalom.net.
Wednesday, February 5, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Torah Hebrew Class
A class for those who can read Hebrew and want to analyze selected Torah texts with an eye to vocabulary,
grammar, cantillation and the deeper levels of meaning. Turkish coffee and a snack help the flow of soul!
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 9:30 am - 11:30 am:
Florence Melton Mini School for Jewish Studies
Thursdays, February 6, 20 and 27, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Talmud Study
Join Rabbi Rudin for small group study of this ever-inspiring work of Jewish law and lore!
Thursday, February 6, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Chai Mitzvah
Take the Chai Challenge and grow your Judaism by combining learning, experiencing and giving back!
Join Rabbi Rudin and unlock the secrets of living Judaism. For Jews of all ages and backgrounds.
Saturday, February 8, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; Shabbat Speaker Series during Kiddush lunch
Melanie Roth Gorelick, Director of the Community Relations Committee of Greater MetroWest NJ, will
speak about the “Jewish Community Against Human Trafficking”. Human Trafficking is a form of modern
day slavery and a rapidly growing criminal industry. Come learn about the efforts of the NJ Coalition
Against Human Trafficking and what you can do to help.
Sunday, February 9:
10:00 am - 11:00 am: A Taste of Yiddish
Taught by Ellen Muraskin; RSVP to efm2@optonline.net
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Mitzvah Meals at Emily's Kitchen
Ages 11 through adult, join kitchen whiz and Bat Mitzvah alum chef Emily Kern as we prepare meals for
Adath Shalom families and individuals in need. RSVP to JKarten@adathshalom.net. We also need help
delivering the meals!
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COOL EVENTS in FEBRUARY continued
Tuesday, February 11, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Chazak Luncheon
Open to all senior Adath Shalom members and guests. The event is free, but donations are welcome!
Saturday, February 15:
10:30am - 11:30am: Tot Shabbat
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Adath Shalom Young Jewish Professionals Havdalah and Game Night
Join us for a fun evening with many laughs as we play your favorite board games and brain teasers. Bring
your favorite game or your favorite game night snack food to the home of Beth Rotenberg and Matthew
Snyder, 15 Fairfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869. RSVP to Beth at brotenberg2002@yahoo.com or via cell
or text at 917-459-4414
Tuesdays, February 18 and 25, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Talmudic Tall Tales
A throwdown showdown between the Rabbis and the Greek Philosophers of Athens? A fish that can
swallow a city? A dual with a demon? The Talmud contains a plethora of tales of the wondrous and outré,
all with meanings that lie far below the surface. Come and explore treasures from your classical cultural and
spiritual literature! For information contact Rabbi@adathshalom.net/
Friday, February 21, 7:15 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Shalem Service
This Friday Night service is dedicated to affirming the experience of special needs families and our
synagogue's mission of inclusion. Come and take part in a unique experience of worship that will widen
perspectives.
Saturday, February 22, 10:30am - 11:30am: Shabbat Chavurah for Grades K-2
Sunday, February 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm: Blood Drive
Community Blood Drive sponsored by Adath Shalom. Complimentary cholesterol screening to all blood
donors! See the flyer for more details.
Thursday, February 27, 4:15 pm—6:00 pm: Yallah
Interested in Fun? Jews? And FUN JEWS??!?!!? COME JOIN US AT YALLAH!
Who: Our cool 7th and 8th graders
Where: Adath Shalom
What: Food & Friends = Fun; Menu of classes coming--STAY TUNED
Why: Because it's fun!!!
If you have any questions, email Rebecca Fish at rebeccahfish@gmail.com.
Sunday, March 2:
11:15 am: Magevet, Yale University’s A Cappella Choir
Jewish a capella choir at Adath Shalom! Yale University's incredible Magevet singers have been thrilling
audiences with their eclectic mix of Hebrew, Israeli and Jewish music for over twenty years. Now they bring
their innovative entertainment right here to Adath Shalom! Sponsored by Adath Shalom, open to all to come
and enjoy!
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Jewish Camp Fair
For over one hundred years Jewish summer camps have been giving our kids amazing summer experiences
that they remember for a lifetime. Friendship, fun, nature, much needed relaxation all nourished by the
warmth of Judaism. What can be better? And with special programs and scholarships, Jewish camping is
more affordable than ever. Explore the incredible array of summer experiences out there: special interests,
skills, adventures - you'll want to go to camp to!
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Adath Shalom
A Conservative Synagogue
841 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950-1955