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What’s In A Name?Rabbi Naomi Kalish

At our annual conference last January we began an important conversation about our organization’s name. We decided to engage in a dialogue over the year and return to the topic at our 2013 conference. On November 14 we held a conference call in which we explored the various strands and considerations for our name and possibilities for weaving them together. Driving values during the conversation were continuity

and tradition, name recognition, change, and inclusivity. We spoke of a subsequent process of creatively examining our logo. We will continue this conversation with another Name Change Conference Call open to the membership on Monday, December 10 at 12noon Eastern Time.

Areas to be discussed will include:National: Our organization now has

significant membership in Israel as well as several other countries. Do we want to retain the term “national?” Do we want to use the term “international?” Do we want to eliminate geography as part of the name?

"The Eternal One is the Healer of the broken hearted And the One who binds their sorrow." (Psalms 147:3)

A Quarterly Newsletter of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains Vol. 25 No. 2 ~ Kislev 5773/December 2012

Rabbi Naomi Kalish,President

Rabbi Ephraim Karp, President-elect

Rabbi Sandra Katz, V.P.

Rabbi Moe Kaprow, Treasurer

Chaplain Allison Kestenbaum, Secretary

Rabbi Julie Schwartz, Certification

Rabbi Shira Stern,Conference

Rabbi Yaacov Rone,Immediate Past President

Rabbi Mark Goldfarb,Newsletter Editor

Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner,Journal of Jewish Spiritual Care, Editor

Cecille Allman Asekoff, Executive Vice-President

On The Inside:

.........President's Message! 1....Resume Best Practices ! 3

A Message From Our Past ......................President! 4

.......Los Angeles Yom Iyun! 4Red Cross Thanks the

...........................NAJC ! 5.......NAJC Conference ! 6-11

The Many Faces Of The .........................NAJC ! 12

Meet The NAJC Conference .................Presenters ! 12

.Benefits Of Membership !13.....................Crossroads! 13

.......Hanukkah Greetings! 14.........With Our Members ! 15

New חברים .!.………………!15...........Upcoming Events! 16

..............Board Members! 16

Message From The President

NAJC CRISIS HOTLINE/CARELINEThe NAJC Crisis Hotline/Careline is available 24/6 for chaplains needing peer support during stressful times. Our hotline chaplain is Sheila Segal, BCC. She can be reached at 610-668-8069 or sfsegal@comcast.net.

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Association: The primary professional chaplaincy organizations use the term “association” (American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Canadian Association of Spiritual Care). The term “network” is gaining in popularity in general and has entered into the chaplaincy field with the Pediatric Chaplains Network and the Israel Jewish Spiritual Care Network of Organizations (רשת הארגונים לליווי רוחני How do the terms “association” and “network” resonate differently in our various professional .( יהודיcommunities?

Jewish: The עיקר (essence) of our association is that we are a specifically Jewish organization. While no one disputes including this in our title, we benefit from reflecting upon the meaning of our Jewishness. Does it refer to the identities of our membership? To the identities of our patients or clients? To the language and paradigms for conceptualizing our care-giving? How do we understand the Jewish diversity of our organization? How do Jewish chaplains benefit from an association of Jewish chaplains? How does the broader field of chaplaincy benefit from an organizational emphasis on difference, diversity and multiculturalism?

Chaplains: For over a century in the United States, the term ‘chaplain’ has been used for clergy and religious leaders who oversee chapels in the field, away from the main sanctuaries. These have included military, hospital, prison, and university contexts. What are the advantages and limitations of this term?

Professional: When the Association of Professional Chaplains was formed in 1996 (when the College of Chaplains separated from its parent organization, the American Protestant Hospital Association), its new name emphasized the professionalization of the field of chaplaincy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a name that alludes to standards, accreditation, and certification?

Hebrew: Some Jewish organizations combine a Hebrew term with an English name, such as “Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism” or “Clal: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership” or “Hamakor: The Source for Everything Jewish.” What advantages and limitations would incorporating Hebrew into our name have?

Weaving together the strands to form a name:The final step in the art of creating a name is bringing the strands together in a meaningful and

effective way. Considerations include:•Do we want to change our name?•Do we want to retain the acronym NAJC (When the National Conference of Christians and Jews

renamed itself it retained its acronym NCCJ and became the National Conference for Community and Justice, reflecting its change in focus and mission while retaining its name recognition.

•If we want to keep the acronym NAJC, we could consider combining it with a Hebrew term, such as Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC)

•If we want to retain the acronym NAJC but also reflect our international membership, we could opt for iNAJC: International Association of Jewish Chaplains

•We could remove the geographic qualifier and become AJC: Association of Jewish Chaplains. (How do we feel about two other major Jewish organizations having this acronym: American Jewish Committee and American Jewish Congress)?

Rabbi Naomi Kalishnaomi.kalish@gmail.com

Message from the President, continued.

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Resume Best PracticesRabbi Daniel Coleman

Here are some “best practices” that I share after reviewing over 100 resumes for friends, fellow shul members, the OU and NAJC colleagues.

Sometimes clergy are overly humble. Perhaps we take our lead from Moses or God who hides and often appears in a cloud (if at all). When it comes to resumes however, don’t be shy. Now is not the time to be humble about your achievements. Start with your name. Ensure it is large, in bold, and any graduate degree is listed alongside it.

What’s your Unique Selling Point (USP)? Is there anything that makes you uniquely suited to the particular position/organization you are applying for? If yes, how have you conveyed this in your resume?

Have you done your homework and customized your resume accordingly? What do you know about the organization – its mission and values? What do you know about the previous occupant of the position – and what could you offer over and above what he/she did? Try to ensure it is evident to the prospective employer that you tailored your resume to the specifics of the job/organization, rather than spammed him/her with a generic resume?

Did you check for spelling/grammar mistakes? Is it presentable? Did you ask at least 2 people to give you their honest input before you send it off? (Be sure to tell them about the specific position you are applying for and the type of candidate they are likely looking for).

Don’t waste precious resume space or disrespect the reader’s time by stating your objective. You may instead wish to consider an attention-grabbing profile. Great examples of resumes can be found at www.getwhatyouset.com

The reader’s attention generally falls off rapidly as their eyes move down the page so make sure the most important information is at the top. Don’t spend 6 lines on your address and multiple contact information if you can put it in 3.

For each position you previously held, don’t list more than 4 or 5 maximum, try to convey what you or your employer was most proud of. What/how did you contribute to the success/mission of the team/facility? Did you institute a best practice/idea or new way of doing things that increased efficiency/impact or enhanced the visibility of your team/work? What did you do that was adopted by others or recognized/awarded?

If you’ve been out of college several years and are still putting your education at the top of your resume (and your GPA), you are wasting precious space. Readers want to know if you can do the job, not the specifics of your college education.

Do your hobbies really enhance your resume? Do they speak to something specific that the potential employer is looking for and you have been unable to convey this any other way? If not, leave them out. Spend your energy conveying your skills through your professional experience.

Less is more. Can you fit your resume onto one page? Examine each section? Is it repetitive? Does each position present the potential employer with new information about you that they could not have gleaned anywhere else? If not, consider deleting it or merging it with another position.

Don’t include references. If they want them, they’ll ask. If possible, use the last lines on your resume to highlight you and your talents e.g. list achievements/awards at the end.

Find more good tips here: http://getwhatyouset.com/Pages/Resume_Pitch_322.aspx and here:http://www.parnossahworks.org/JobManagement/Resource.aspx?s=ResumePrep

Rabbi Daniel ColemanDColeman@nshs.edu Rabbi Daniel Coleman serves as chaplain at

North Shore University Hospital, is on the board of NAJC and a member of APC.

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A Message From Our Past PresidentRabbi Yaacov Rone, NAJC President

Dear Chevre,

Under normal circumstances, I would have written a small article for our Newsletter in order to send you greetings.

These past few months have not been “normal” for me. As some of you know, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of May. My whole Summer was spent undergoing chemotherapy and I am now recovering from those treatments. It had sapped all of my strength and energy. The  fatigue just took over my life.

The good news is that the prognosis is most positive. I am waiting to meet with the surgeon who is due to schedule surgery the latter part of October.

Cecille, Naomi and Moe have kept me abreast of NAJC activities. Needless to say, I have been rather passive in this and all my other activities.

 I do want to thank you for keeping me in your prayers as I wish each and every one of you a 5773 filled with good health and Shalom.

Rabbi Yaacov RoneRbyaacov18@gmail.com

Los Angeles Yom IyunRabbi Sandra Katz

In November I was able to attend the yom iyun in Los Angeles, California. I had hoped to attend more during the year, and this experience has intensified my wish to visit the different regions as they hold y’mei iyun in 5773.

The event in Los Angeles included a keynote speaker, our own President-Elect Rabbi Ephraim Karp. Rabbi Karen Fox responded sensitively, and the groups broke out for more personal interaction. After lunch, Rabbi Ed Feinstein gave an engaging keynote presentation and Rabbi Karp responded with his customary sparkle. The committee had designed the event to address the gap between chaplains and community clergy. The feedback I heard indicated that the success of the day included both the content and also the group experience.

I encourage members in other regions to start thinking about the kinds of learning you would like to establish in your areas. I’ll be glad to provide support, NAJC has a few shekels, and your local chaplaincy group will gain strength from a yom iyun.

Rabbi Sandra Katzravsandra@hotmail.com

Yaacov had his surgery in late October. We keep Yaacov in our prayers for a .Ed - רפואה שלמה

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Dear Cecille,

It is with profound gratitude that I extend our greatest appreciation and thanks to you and the entire National Association of Jewish Chaplains for your immediate and comprehensive response to our urgent request to respond to the devastating impact of Superstorm Sandy in New York and New Jersey.  Within minutes of our request our partner organizations generously responded and within days I had processed over 1,000 responses to individuals willing and interested in supporting the efforts in these two disaster relief operations.

Our goal was to staff 20 highly qualified disaster spiritual care leaders on this operation and I am very pleased to say that we not only met this goal but were able to send in a second wave of chaplains to support the effort following the initial response and staffed over 40 chaplains between both operations.  While the long-term recovery is far from over, our immediate response and engagement of teams from across the country was phenomenal.  Chaplains from across the country who had established their connection with their local Red Cross chapter and who had participated in a Disaster Spiritual Care orientation were on the ground within 24 hours and the last member of our team Rabbi Seth Bernstein was able to complete our response in New York on December 1st. 

 Among the many who responded, those who had taken a lead role and represented NAJC, were Rabbi Shira Stern in New Jersey and Rabbi Seth Bernstein in New York. The entire team of chaplains did a phenomenal job and were truly a resource to support the ongoing efforts both at their respective headquarters and with those who suffered the loss of a loved one.  Our condolence visits were completed in New Jersey prior to completing the needs in New York and yet as the remaining members of DSC team in New Jersey began to transfer to New York they received a few additional requests for condolence visits for families of individuals who had died in the storm.

 The work that each of our leaders did on behalf of the American People through the American Red Cross was a tremendous gift to those with whom they worked and those to whom they comforted.  On behalf of the American Red Cross we are so very grateful to know that leaders such as these, left their own families and in many cases gave up their family gatherings for Thanksgiving to support those greatly impacted by this ongoing disaster. 

 Currently the work continues with local and long term recovery efforts supported by our NVOAD partners and those who will continue to help the families and communities address their grief and loss as they rebuild together.

 Once again, we are deeply grateful, 

Tim SerbanTim.Serban@RedCross.org

Disaster Spiritual Care - Volunteer LeadAmerican Red CrossNational Headquarters, Washington D.C.

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NAJC Conference 2013January 20-23, 2013

Scottsdale, AZ

דילמות מוסריותNavigating Ethical Challenges - The Pillars On Which We Stand:

Broadly Defined, Specifically Applied

Join us for stimulating presentations, chevruta learning, friendship, fellowship & more!

Also: Dinner & Tribute Honoring

Rabbi Sol Agin, כתר שם טוב Recipientand

Jewish Funeral Directors of America

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NAJC 2013 Conference Update and Highlights

The Conference 2013 Committee and the NAJC Office are excited about the upcoming plenaries, discussions and speakers who will present in Scottsdale! Join us and register for the conference today! Please read the conference registration and hotel flyers. Here are the latest updates. This is a work in progress! Watch for more updates coming soon!

SundayPlenary: Ethics in a Multi-Faith Setting

Panel discussion facilitated by Katy Allen & Richard Backer.Newcomers’ ReceptionKumsitz, Cary Kozberg

MondayPlenary: Parameters of Professional Ethics, Anne Underwood, Esq.Parkinson’s Disease and בצלם אלהים:

Helping Patients & Families Maintain the Inborn Image of the Divine, Rena ArshinoffThe Ethical Ramifications of Social Media in Chaplaincy, Bryan KinzbrunnerThe Dynamics of Shame, Rafael GoldsteinPersonal Self-Defense: השמר לך ושמר נפשך מאד

Observing Two Mitzvot, Cary KozbergMobile Technology and Chaplaincy, Mark GoldfarbUnderstanding and Wrestling with our Ethics Codes, Sandra KatzWhat Makes a Jewish Investment Ethical?, Steven Jon KaplanEncountering Challenging Theologies, Ephraim KarpPlenary: Developing Ethical Standards - Sensitivity for Chaplaincy in Israel

Dvora Corn, Yehudit Glick, Einat Ramon and Adi SamsonChaplains & Pastoral Care Departments Come to Israel: How to Make it Happen

Steve Shulman & Gerry WalterThe Ethical Parameters of End-of-Life Situations in Chaplaincy in Israel:

An American Perspective, Barry Kinzbrunner Everything You Wanted to Know about CPE and Supervision, Bonita TaylorTribute Dinner:

Rabbi Sol Agin, כתר שם טובand Honoring Jewish Funeral Directors of America

End of Life Ethics for the Ultimate End: Applied Jewish EschatologyWhat does Judaism have to say about עת קץ ,עולם הבא ,משיח?Eliot Baskin

Shiva Connect: Helping at a Time of Loss, Sharon Rosen

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NAJC 2013 Conference Update and HighlightsTuesday

Anna’s Story, Ruth GaisThe Ethics Committee as a Venue for Pastoral Care, Jim Michaels Promoting Ethics in a Social Service Agency, Elisa Goldberg The Impact of Salary Negotiations on Professional Self-Care and Pastoral Efficacy

Cynthia Conley and Nadia SiritskyNavigating Community Liaisons, Ralph DalinEthics of Interfaith Care in Disaster Response, Myrna MatsaChaplains & Goals of Care Discussions - Navigating Ethical Decisions, Allison KestenbaumLabyrinth Meditation, Patti Haskell and Hope LipnickNature Walk, Katy Allen and Ruth GaisVerbatim Clinic, Bonita TaylorEverything You Wanted to Know about Certification, Julie SchwartzPeer Review (As Arranged)Scottsdale Musical Instrument Museum tripScottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art tripBEIT MIDRASH: Compassion/Ethics: Extending Hope בית מדרש

Joel Chazin and Bryan KinzbrunnerSong Circle, Judy KummerCertification Dinner:

This evening honors our newly Board Certified Members and the newly elected board members.

WednesdayAdvanced Directives as Springboard for Spirituality:

Transcending the Legal Mandate and Ethical Imperatives, Ben Corn, MDWhat do Physicians and Chaplains Need to Teach Each Other? Jason MannStanding up to Eugenics, Lou FeldmanDisaster Spiritual Care Training, American Red Cross and VOADEthics Investigation Training, Anne Underwood, Esq.Training: חברא קדישא, כבוד ונחום

David Zinner

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAPLAINS2013 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Sunday -Wednesday, January 20-23, 2013, Scottsdale, AZREGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE HOTEL (See below for HOTEL DETAILS).Please submit a separate Registration Form for each registrant.Name____________________________________Address________________________________________________Preferred Phone___________________ E-mail _____________________________________REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Note: In order to register, dues must be up-to-date). Registration includes access to sessions, materials & all meals (Greater Phoenix VAAD Hakashrut).

PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE (A or B) A. Per Person Full Conference EARLY REGULAR LATERegistration Postmarked on/before: 11/16/12 12/21/12 after 12/21/12Certified/Retired/Regular/Israeli/Military Member and Supporter $435 $470 $500Non-member $490 $525 $550Spouse/Significant Other/Partner with Attending Member $365 $400 $425Full-Time Student Member (limited to first 20 registrants) $290 $325 $350Members from other Professional Chaplaincy organizations & Kavod V’Nichum may register at the NAJC member rate.

ORB. Per Person Per DayPlease indicate which day(s) you will attend: ____Sun.__Mon.__Tues.__Wed. EARLY REGULAR LATERegistration Postmarked on/before: 11/16/12 12/21/12 after 12/21/12Certified/Retired/Regular/Israeli/Military Member and Supporter (lunch only) $150 $175 $200Certified/Retired/Regular/Israeli/Military Member and Supporter (3 meals) $215 $250 $285Non-Member (w/ lunch only) $165 $195 $220Non-Member (w/ 3 meals) $265 $290 $315Student Member (w/ lunch only) $ 95 $ 95 $110

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS (Pre-Registration required):1. ____ Vegetarian ___I eat fish ___ I eat eggs ___I am a strict vegan. 2. BOX lunches- $ 20 each (Pre-Payment required). Please indicate which day(s) you will need a BOX

lunch:__Sun.__Tues.__Wed.

PLEASE CHECK AS APPLICABLE:___This is my 1st NAJC Conference. CHOOSE ONE SESSION___Certified Member ___Regular Member ___Student Member-School: _______________________WED.11AM-4 PM TRAINING IN:___Retired Member ___Supporter ___Current CPE Student - Clinical Site: _____________________ 1. ETHICS _______Israeli Member ___Military Member ___Kavod V’Nichum ______________________________ 2. DISASTER ____ ___ Accessibility concerns (please explain) ____________ 3. CHEVRA KADISHA____NAJC welcomes your contribution: __________TOTAL: ___________ Please make checks payable to NAJC or complete a Credit Card Authorization form.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled on or before January 6, 2013CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT MAIL TO:

NAJC, 901 Rte 10, Whippany, NJ 07981-1156 - Attn.: Cecille Allman Asekoff or EMAIL TO:casekoff@jfedgmw.orgHOTEL DETAILS: The NAJC has a limited number of rooms reserved at the conference rate. Please mention

National Association of Jewish Chaplains when you make your hotel reservations immediately and directly with: CHAPARRAL SUITES RESORT

5001 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 1-800-528-1456

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NAJC CONFERENCE 2013 SPONSOR & TRIBUTE OPPORTUNITIESYour sponsorship will be listed in the official NAJC conference program

and will be acknowledged during the conference.

____CONFERENCE SPONSOR" " " " " " $ 5,000____ CONFERENCE CO-SPONSOR" " " " " " $ 2,500____ TRIBUTE DINNER"" " " " " " " $ 1,800" Honorees: Rabbi Sol Agin and Jewish Funeral Directors of America____ CERTIFICATION CEREMONY & DINNER " " " " $ 1,500____ INSTALLATION CEREMONY & DINNER" " " " $ 1,500____CONFERENCE DINNER" " " " " " " $ 1,000____ CERTIFICATION CEREMONY" " " " " " $ 850____ PLENARY SESSION" " " " " " " $ 600____ FOCUS SESSION" " " " " " " " $ 500____ CONFERENCE LUNCH" " " " " " " $ 400____ NEW MEMBER RECEPTION" " " " " " $ 350____ CONFERENCE BREAKFAST" " " " " " $ 200____ GREETINGS"" " " " " " " " $ 136____ NAJC MEMBER LISTING"" " " " " " $ 54____ OTHER" " " " " " " " " $ ____

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For more information, please call or email:

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The Many Faces Of The NAJC

NAJC Conference 2013 Presenters:

Zvi Karpel, MetroWest NJ: blessing on the hands to members of the staff at Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center. West Orange NJJonas Grunzweig, Myrna Matsa, Seth Bernstein

Shira Stern, Yaacov Rone, Bonita Taylor, David Sucker

Rabbi Katy Allen Rabbi Sol AginChaplain Richard Backer

Dr. Ben Corn

Rabbi Cary Kozberg

Einat Ramon

Anne Underwood, Esq.

Dvora Corn Adi Samson

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Membership Has Its Benefits….We are excited to announce a free benefit to our members. Through our partnership with Working Advantage you can now save up to 60% on:Movie Tickets" Theme Parks" Ski TicketsBroadway Shows" Sporting EventsHotels and Travel" Health and FitnessCar Rentals" Gift CertificatesOnline Shopping" Museums and City Passes…and much more!

To access these benefits, click here: www.workingadvantage.com.  When opening an individual account you will need the National Association of Jewish Chaplains ID# 320148156.

Working Advantage offers 24-hour online shopping and customer support Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern time. If you have specific questions regarding the site, please contact Working Advantage at 800-565-3712.

 This valuable membership perk is the result of a suggestion made by one of our members. We look to each of you - our members - to help improve and enhance our organization. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with your suggestions and comments.

 Among the current benefits of membership in our growing (600+) professional association are:

NAJC members only listserv where chaplains post comments and receive support, advice, and tips from fellow members

VITAS Hospice Discount Prescription Program (available once dues are paid)

A fantastic annual conference (stay tuned for more details…)

A user friendly website (with further enhancements planned)

Regional Y’mei Iyun (help us plan one in your area)

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December Issue Of CrossroadsThe December issue of CROSSROADS, exploring research on religion,

spirituality and health, and is a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health. The purpose is to provide updates on new research, news, current events, and funding opportunities related to spirituality and health. Click on the link below to take you to the newsletter.

Crossroads, December 2012

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חנכה שמח!

Dec 8-16, 2012

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With Our Membersמזל טוב

Judith Edelstein on the marriage of her daughter Joslyn Edelstein Meier to Nir Jacoby on July 2nd.

Michael and Odile Wolff on the birth of their first granddaughter, Dvora, born to their son, Raphael and his wife, Rivka, who are living in Israel.

Adi Samson, whose daughter, Emunah, was recently married to Avi Sholom in Israel.

Patti Haskell, whose son, Micah Haskell-Hoehl, was recently married to Jessica Lemke.

Robert Tabak and Ruth Loew on the marriage of their son, Gabe Tabak, to Ruth Brown on September 3rd in Schenectady, NY.

Rochelle Robins on being appointed the Dean of the School of Chaplaincy at AJRCA. (Academy of Jewish Religion in CA).

Stephanie Dickstein and her husband, Marc Weinstein, on the marriage of their son Asher Weinstein to Dara Grzesh on August 19. 

מי שברךLeslie BergsonYaacov Rone (הרב יעקב הלוי בן מלכה)

המקום ינחם The Tayvah family on the death of Rabbi Michael

Tayvah in September.Miriam Bester, NAJC Supporter, on the death of her

mother Kati Ajzensztadt in September.Nomi Roth-Elbert on the death of her mother Trudy

Roth (גיטל בת ליב ולאה) in September.Gary Lavit on the death of his mother Rose Lavit in

November.Karen Sussan on the death of her mother Toby

Reznick Sussan on December 1, 2012.

Chaplain Happeningsישר כוח

Rabbi Leonard Lewy, M.A., BCC for leading worship and preaching at the final Shabbat of Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid, Mequon, WI. Also, Len was a respondent to lecture by Dr. Kenneth Doka at Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy: Who is Doing What? sponsored by the Jewish Healing Network of Chicago.

Anna Smulowitz, whose award-winning play “Terezin,” was performed at The Tank in NYC.

Elissa Kaplan Senter who is offering a series of lectures on various Jewish topics specifically aimed at assisted living, rehabilitation and long-term community residents.

Jeff Foust, who led a free global teleconference on the Jewish path back to the Source. This is part of a monthly Global Satsang series sponsored by Humanity's Team.

Ilene Schneider on the publication of her Rabbi Aviva Cohen Mystery Unleavened Dead, published by Oak Tree Press.

Fred Klein, who received the Dr. Jean Jones Perdue Award in recognition of his service to seniors in Miami-Dade Jewish community from the Miami Coalition on Aging.

ברוכים הבאיםWe Welcome These New חברים:

Members:Chaplain Susan Moser" Ms. Betty Ann Miller

Newton, MA" " Weston, MARabbi Jennifer Goldstein-Lewis

Mason, OHIsrael Members:

Ms. Naava Zohar-SykesJerusalem, Israel

Student Members:Rabbi William Felsen" Rabbi Stephanie Covitz

West Orange, NJ" " Cincinnati, OHSarah Krevsky" Phyllis Herz

New York, NY" " White Plains, NYKera Stein" Amy Goodman

Pasadena, CA" " New York, NYChazan Michael Horwitz

Portsmouth, VASupporters:

Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Rabbi Erica SteelmanDenver, CO " " Philadelphia, PA

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Chaplain Happenings, Cont.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F J E W I S H C H A P L A I N S

16 NAJC Newsletter Kislev 5773/December 2012

The 2012-13 Officers, Board & CommitteesRabbi Naomi Kalish

Hoboken, NJPresident

Rabbi Ephraim KarpBeechwood, OHPresident-elect

Rabbi Sandra KatzRochester, NYVice President

Chaplain Allison Kestenbaum

San Francisco, CASecretary

Rabbi Moe KaprowWinter Springs, FLTreasurer

Rabbi Yaacov RonePittsfield, MA &Palm Springs, CAImmediate Past Pres.

Rabbi Shira SternMarlboro NJConference Chair

Rabbi Julie SchwartzCincinnati, OHCertification Chair

Cecille Allman Asekoff

Whippany, NJExecutive V. President

Rabbi Sara BermanSherman Oaks, CA

Rabbi Daniel Coleman

New York, NYFundraising

Dvora CornJerusalem, IsraelVa'ad Hanhala

Rabbi Patti HaskellEncinitas, CA

Rabbi Shimon Hirschhorn

Riverdale, NY

Rabbi Bryan KinzbrunnerHighland Park, NJ

JJSC Chair

Rabbi Fred KleinMiami, FL

Rabbi Judy KummerNewton, MA

Rabbi Myrna MatsaMetairie, LADisaster Response

Rabbi Edith MeyersonNew York, NY

Rabbi Michael Schorin

Skokie, ILRabbi Nadia Siritsky

Philadelphia, PA

Rabbi Kenneth Zisook

Chicago, ILRabbi Joshua Zlochower

North Wales, PA

Please Note These

Upcoming Events:

NAJC Annual Conferences:January 20-23, 2013 Scottsdale, AZJanuary 12-15, 2014 Deerfield Beach, FloridaJanuary 2015 - Israel

Israel KenesNovember 5-6, 2013

Traveling To Israel?Please let the NAJC office know if you have plans to travel to Israel. Cecille Allman Asekoff casekoff@jfedgmw.org973-929-3168

Newsletter Deadline:February 28, 2013

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to the editor:Rabbi Mark B. Goldfarb

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