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Shabbat Services
VA’ERA Friday, December 31—4:20 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 1—9:30 a.m. & 4:20 p.m. Bar Mitzvah of Michael Kersh BO Friday, January 7-4:25 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 8—9:30 a.m. & 4:25 p.m. BESHALLACH Friday, January 14—4:35 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 15—9:30 a.m. & 4:35 p.m. YITRO Friday, January 21—4:40 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 22– 9:30 a.m. & 4:40 p.m. Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Alex Frank MISHPATIM Friday, January 28—4:50 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 29—9:30 a.m. & 4:50 p.m. Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Ross
East Brunswick Jewish Center 511 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Tel: 732-257-7070 Fax: 732-257-9630 Web: www.ebjc.org
Aaron D. Benson, Rabbi 732-257-7070
Raymond Sasson, Financial Admin. 732-257-7070
Sol Hecht Co-President 732-390-0038
Jack Steinweis, Co-President 732-422-2436
Larry Kramer, Co-Treasurer 732-238-6431
Rob Lipson, Co-Treasurer 732-238-7951
Donna Kalt, Board of Education 743-390-7379
Cindy Rabinowitz, Sisterhood President 732-390-9781
Steve Harkavy, Men’s Club President 732-613-1322
Andrea Kostick, Youth Commission Hayley Migdal, Youth Commission
732-296-1517 732-651-0209
Neil Kosher, Religious Committee Chair 732-651-6345
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LETTER BOX
As many of the congregants know I have been somewhat active in the EBJC for the last 20+ years. As time has gone by I had strongly felt part and parcel of this Shul. However, if I had any doubts they were erased thoroughly by the attention I received from the Shul and so many congregants and arms of the Shul as a result of the recent loss of my mother. I have always said and always will say it’s the people that make this Shul the great Shul that it is. The people have certainly given their support to me and I will be forever grateful. Although it is inappropriate to name any names, I would like to name just one and that is Rabbi Benson. His conducting of the funeral and eulogy was so spe-cial; something that will be remembered as long as I live; not to mention his wonderful support. In conclusion, I would like to thank all of you for everything, G-d bless you and Zei Gezzundt.
Jeremy D. Saferstein
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Rabbi Benson
Dear Friends, On Sunday mornings, I am teaching a class, sponsored by the Rabbinical Assem-bly, for people interested in learning about Judaism, many of whom who are al-so interested in converting to Judaism. I taught a similar class in Los Angeles for a number of years as well. In a world in which intermarriage is increasingly common, and in which the differences between how young non-Jews and Jews are raised, where they go to school and where they work are decreasing, we can only expect that intermarriage will remain an issue in our Jewish communi-ty. Rather than bemoan these trends, or throw up my hands in despair, I chose to become involved in teaching such classes for conversion, and to continue to teach the one now being offered at EBJC. I have found, that the vast majority of my students are people who are serious about Judaism, who, when they are in a relationship, make their Jewish part-ners more serious about Judaism, and in general, become worthy and wonder-ful additions to the Jewish people. Sure, they may not have had the same ex-periences growing up as many of us have, they may not know everything that we’d like to think we already know, but they do, almost uniformly among those who actually go so far as to convert, have a deep passion and commitment to God, Torah, the Jewish people and Israel. And we should welcome them in our community. We should be sure that our comments and language around converts and candi-dates for conversion be appropriate and respectful. It is the greatest of sins to be insulting to such people and even off-hand comments may need to reviewed before spoken so as to avoid embarrassment. We have a great opportunity with converts and conversion candidates and with anyone who visits our synagogue to make them feel welcome, and I encourage you to all think about what you can do to make all those who come to EBJC experience what a wonderful com-munity this is.
Yours, Rabbi Aaron Benson
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Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Benson and
You!
$18 for the Series
RSVP: 732-257-7070 [email protected]
Join Rabbi Benson at Noon for lunch
and an exciting discussion on these
dates:
Dec 1 - The Real Story of Hanukkah
Jan 5 - What the Torah Says about
Gratitude
Feb 2 - What the Torah Says about
Judging Others Fairly
Mar 2 - The Real Story of Purim
Apr 6 - What the Torah Says about
Anger
May 4 - What the Torah Says about
Lying
Jun 1 - The Most Important Com-
mandments
All Sessions are at Noon, the 1st Wednesday of the
Month
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
Sometimes, it’s okay to cheat!
This is a true story: a few years ago, I was teaching a 6th grade class at another synagogue. I also was leading Jr. Congregation for kids in 4th – 6th grades. There was a requirement that students had to attend services at least 10 times a year. Now, this particular 6th grade class was notorious for NOT attending. Every year, their Jr. Congregation attendance cards would begin with something like, ―-10.‖ One Shabbat morning, one of my students showed up at services. At one point, a fifth grade girl was leading the kids in the chatzi kaddish (which is difficult to say because it is written in ARAMAIC, not He-brew). In the middle of the prayer, my student leans over to me, to-tally amazed. She said, ―Nita! She can do this difficult prayer! I can’t, and she’s younger than I am!‖ (as if age had a lot to do with it). I quipped back to her, ―She cheats—she comes every week!‖ There is no mistaking it: frequent attendance at services helps us learn our prayers. A child who goes often to children’s services will feel right at home in any prayer service. As an added bonus, come the day of their bar/t mitzvah, a huge stress will have been relieved be-cause services will not be a stranger to them. Recognizing this, we have made some changes in our Shabbat Morning Children’s Services. We are very excited about this and urge you to bring your children often. --Nita Polay Levin
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EBJC PRESENTS THE NEW AND IMPROVED SHABBAT MORNING CHILDREN’S TEFILOT (services)
As of Jan. 1, all children’s services will begin at 10:30 to allow all children
to come in to the sanctuary for the end of services
TOT SHABBAT—for children 5 years and younger Join our wonderful veteran leader, Carol Landa, who has games, stories, and just the right amount of prayers for young children. Bring your child and stay to share the experience! On-going now. MINI-MINYAN—for children K- 3rd grades Join Allison Sorkin in our latest addition to Shabbat morning davvening! Games, stories, and a lovely siddur will teach your child the skeleton of the prayer ser-vice in an enjoyable way, with singing and a bright atmosphere and candy. This will be an age-appropriate service that is designed just for this level! Begins Jan. 29. JR. CONGREGATION—for children in 4th – 6th grades Children of this age are beginning to think beyond the basics and want to test their newfound independence. They are curious about the unknown, but still find comfort in the past. Awakening questions might begin to trouble faith and they want to figure out things for themselves. Our leader, Ethan Lewkowicz, entertains their curiosity, speaks openly with them about God and Jewish tradi-tion, and gives them the forum they need to develop into practicing adults. Besides, the weekly raffle, toys and candy, don’t hurt! AND to sweeten the pot: we are having a CLASS PARTY CHALLENGE: The class that gets the biggest percentage of attendees in Jr. Congregation between Jan. 1 and March 30th, will get a party of their choice: ice cream or pizza! On-going now. THE MINYANAIRES—pre-bar/t mitzvah children Now is the time to become more comfortable in the sanctuary as they prepare to take their rightful place in the adult Jewish community! Here they will de-velop a knowledge of the goings-on in a traditional service as they prepare for their special day and learn what it takes to be comfortable in any synagogue anywhere in the world. Rabbi Benson will take cognizance of them as a group and ask questions that will win prizes!
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Nita Levin
732-257-7070
Sunday, February 20
through
Wed, February 23
2011
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PROUD GRADUATES Back Row: Karl Kaplan, Bunny Kaplan, Les Deutsch, Ken Streisand, Raymond Sasson, Jay Landa Front Row: Amnon Zalika, Sasha Eisen-berg, Joe Goldman, Allen Bachenheimer, Dalya Chefitz, Bob Sal-ston
A SIYUM (CELEBRATORY MEAL) WAS HELD FOR THE STUDENTS IN JUDAH LANDA’S TALMUD CLASS AS THEY
CELEBRATED FINISHING A TRACTATE
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Tributes
Other
Tributes
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of Life
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Beth Belzer
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Hillary Gensler
(732) 257 – 6134
Nancy Scharff
732-297-0997
Carol Weisfelner
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Now open Sundays, 9 am until 11 am
For appointments, call Lory Pelofsky at (732) 254 –6851 or
Gail Kosher at (732) 651 –6345.
JNF – Tree Certificates The cost of a tree is $10.50.
If interested, please call Hillary Gensler
at (732) 257 – 6134
Having a baby naming, auf ruf, or special anniversary or birthday
coming up? How about having the congregation join
in the celebration? If interest in Sponsoring or
Co-Sponsoring a Shabbat Morning Kiddush, please call Gail Kosher
at (732) 651 – 6345.
Scrip Acme, Shop Rite Scrip and Lox Stock and Deli are available.
If interested, please call
Carol Weisfelner
Email: [email protected]
Renew—refresh—rejuvenate—re-energize JOIN SISTERHOOD TODAY
I want to thank everyone who committed their time and ―pocketbooks‖ to the Sisterhood Chanu-kah Shabbat on Saturday, December 4th. It was a rousing success! A Yasher Koach to both Gloria Jaslow for coordinating the event and to Barbara Pollak who delivered a wonderfully enjoyable D’var Torah. I also want to thank everyone who helped with the Kiddush. Please join us on Friday, January 14th at 6:30 for our annual Torah Fund Dinner and Service. This year we’re changing it up a bit and having a buffet with different menu items. The cost will be $22.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. There will not be a separate children’s menu. The guest speaker will be Tamar Marvin who is a Doctoral student at JTS. She led the ―Rabbi’s‖ class prior to the Chanukah Shabbat service. She was fascinating! In the beginning of 2011, be on the lookout for the Purim order forms. Don’t delay in sending them in! As always, SCRIP is a WIN/WIN for EVERY-ONE!!!...........Contact Carol 732-257-6752 or email her at [email protected] Our gift shop is there for YOU!!!........Please buy ALL of your Judaica from US!!! The year just flew by! We have accomplished so much with ALL of your help! On behalf of my family, I wish everyone a healthy and happy secular New Year! Cindy Rabinowitz
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Happy New Year to all. May 2011 be a better year to all. The Men's Club wants to thank all that that participated in Texas Hold em on December 18, 2010. Thank You to our Sponsors Grand prize Sponsor: Gabowitz TV & Appliance Food Sponsor: Exquisite Catering Table Sponsors - Wilkin & Guttenplan - Certified Public Accountants. Jersey Physical Therapy of Milltown & East Brunswick Ashley furniture Boca Salons Gift Sponsors-
International Investment Group by Martin Silver EBJC Casino night Event Frenkel Insurance by Joel Greengarten EBJC Sisterhood Bam Hollow Golf outing by Robert Lipson Single Throw by Jim Farrell Freedman Chiropractic by Ken Freedman Gola Sports by Jack Steinweis All profits for the Texas Hold-em event will be put directly towards refurbishing the Gym. The Men's Club has already started with this task. We have already begun to replace the missing carpeting around the gym walls. Shortly we will re-do the gym floors, replace the exterior doors, work on the air conditioning, and help with any other repairs based on the profits the Men's Club makes from the Texas Hold-em event. Although the Men’s Club did not make close to the money needed to pay for those events, the Men’s Club will find a way to make sure that these repairs will be taken care of. We also want to thank all of the participants who played in Texas Hold-em. All had a fun time. If you did not participate, you missed a fun evening. Please consider participating in our next event. The Men's Club again thanks Don Bloom for all of his arts and sketches promoting all these Men's Club functions, including Men's Club articles in the Recorder. 2010-11 basketball is being run by Lloyd Shepetin. All email information is sent out by E. Martin Davidoff. The Men's Club usually plays as 8:30 on Sunday mornings & Wednesdays after 7PM. If interested, you can contact Lloyd, Marty and Steve. All Men's Club members are welcome. As for other Men's Club Activities, a lot of members have been wondering what is going on with the Men's Club break-fasts. Mark Perlman and Alan Ferrer are biting at the bit to prepare yummy breakfasts for all synagogue members who attend the Men's Club breakfasts. On January 9th, we are putting together a Jewish sports legends morning. Alan Freedman from the Jewish Athletes Hall of Fame will be presenting the topic "Jewish sports legends". This will include a question and answer session. Anyone who enjoys sports is encouraged to attend to learn about our lesser known Jewish Heritage. (Yes there are Jewish ath-letes, not just those who play flag football, softball or basketball in the Teicher Gym). All that attend will be invited to Mr. Freedman’s VIP breakfast the morning of the 2011 induction of the new athletes in the Jewish Hall of Fame in Com-mack New York. Sisterhood and Men’s Club are joining together for a fun filled evening with food, friends and prizes. Don't be left out !!! B- I- N -G-O NIGHT Jan 27 2011 @ 7:30 COME JOIN THE FUN. SPECIALS FOR ANYONE WHO JOINS SISTERHOOD OR MEN’S CLUB THAT NIGHT.
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In February, on Super Sunday, we will be participating in World Wide Wrap. As part of that morn-ing we will have a special breakfast including lox and other goodies; to those who help the Men's Club clean out the closet, collect the old prayer books that we can no longer use, and work out a proper bur-ial for the sidurim and other inscribed objects. On March 27, 2010, together with the Social Action Committee the Men's Club will be participat-ing with their blood drive by holding a breakfast and honoring other unsung heroes of EBJC. These are people who do many great deeds, who go unrecognized. Since all that donate blood are unsung heroes, what better day to honor the other unsung heroes at EBJC. The Honorees that morning will include, Mark Pearlman who has been making the Men’s Club Breakfasts for the past 20 years: David Julis the founder of the Shalom Squad and Keruv, two groups at EBJC who believe in Welcoming: Davis Mandell the Northern New Jersey Regional President for FJMC that is in charge of all men’s clubs: Jose Mendez and Gale Dillman two people that make sure that EBJC functions on a daily basis. There would be no EBJC events without Jose amd Gale; and Jordan Feldman. Jordan is the head of the Bikur Chorim Com-mittee at EBJC. In your lifetime, you hope not to see Jordan at part of his job duties, However if need-ed Jordan is a pleasant face to be seen, especially when you are not feeling well. We thank all of our EBJC heroes & thank Elise Merkel, the chair of the Social Action Committee who be overseeing all events on March 27. The Men's Club is also working with Ken Freedman in bringing in Tim Labos, the foul shooting coach of the New Jersey Nets, working With Sisterhood in setting up a trip to the Jewish Museum in the spring of 2011, and on June 12, 2011, the Men's Club annual trip to the Trenton Thunder where the Mets will play the Yankees. In the past 2 years at least 10 players that we saw played in the major leagues. Some will be starting with the Mets and Yankees next year. The Men’s Club will be delivering yellow candles to the entire congregation for Yom Hashoa in April 2010. On May 7th 2010, the Men’s Club will have our annual Men’s Club Shabbat, where all men’s club members are encouraged to participate. The next morning we will have our annual Mother’s Day roses & lox boxes. What a great gift for your mother and wife, and very little travel to make your mother and wife very happy. All are welcome to attend any of these Men's Club events. If you are a member of the Men's Club, we thank you for joining. If you have not joined the Men's Club, WHY HAVEN'T YOU. Please join the Men's Club. Come to our breakfasts, join us for softball, bas-ketball, or flag football, show up for Texas hold-em, La Shana Tova, help us with the prayer books, Yom Hashoa, Roses and lox boxes and many other Men's Club events. The first step in joining the Men's Club is to contact our membership chairs, Herb Sussman, Gerald Silver, David Julis and Jan Lewis. It costs only $36 to join the Men's Club. This is a great way to support your synagogue by getting involved and participating in many fun and exciting events. We really want all synagogue members to join the MEN's CLUB. REMEMBER, WE ARE NOT YOUR FATHER'S MEN'S CLUB, NOR DO WE INTEND TO BE. STEVEN JEFFREY HARKAVY - EBJC MEN'S CLUB PRESIDENT
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JANUARY 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Bar Mitzvah of Michael Kersh
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Israeli Dance - br -
7:15 p.m.
Genesis Science
Class - 8:30 p.m. -
Library
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College Student
Evening Social
Kadima Meeting
6:30-8:00 Y/L
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Lunch 'n Learn 12-
2pm BR
EBJC Executive Board
- 8:30 p.m. - FC
Talmud Class - Li-
brary - 8:30 p.m.
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Bingo – 7:30
p.m. BR
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Teen event - mincha
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Men's Club -
Social Action
Breakfast - BR -
9am
Rabbi's Class -
Rm. 21 - 9:30
a.m. - 12 noon
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Israeli Dance - br -
7:15 p.m.
Men's Club - Board
Mtg - 8:30pm - FC
Genesis Science
Class - 8:30 p.m. -
Library
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Camp GBK 1st
grade information
meeting - FC - 7
p.m.
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Executive Board
Meeting YL 8:30p.m.
Talmud Class - Li-
brary - 8:30 p.m.
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Bingo – 7:30
p.m. BR
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Sisterhood -
Torah Fund
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Karp Auf Ruf - 9:30 a.m.
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Israeli Dance - br -
7:15 p.m.
Genesis Science
Class - 8:30 p.m. -
Library
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Kadima Meeting
6:30-8:00 Y/L
Board of Ed. Mtg -
8:30pm - YL
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CPR Class-FC 6:30
EBJC Board of Direc-
tors - 8:30 p.m. YL
Talmud Class - Li-
brary - 8:30 p.m.
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Bingo – 7:30
p.m. BR
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Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Alex
Frank
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Rabbi's Class -
Rm. 21 9:30
a.m. to 12 noon
Social
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Israeli Dance - br -
7:15 p.m.
Genesis Science
Class - 8:30 p.m. -
Library
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First Aid Class- FC
6:30
Talmud Class - Li-
brary - 8:30 p.m.
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Bingo – 7:30
p.m. BR
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Casino Nite - BR & gym
Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Ross
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Rabbi's Class –
APR 2 9:30
a.m. to 12 noon
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Israeli Dance - br -
7:15 p.m.
Genesis Science Class
- 8:30 p.m. - Library
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New for Summer 2011:
Camp GBK has expanded to include our
1st grade friends!
Join us for another fun summer at Gan B’Kayitz J
Don’t forget to check out the early bird discounts!
Informational Meeting on January 11, 2011 at 7pm.
RSVP: email: [email protected]
Call with any questions about our advanced activities for our older campers or to schedule
a tour anytime!
Call Lynda or Trudi at EBJC at 732-257-7070
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EBJC is offering a class to become CPR & First- Aid Certified
Heart Saver CPR Adult, Child and Infant with AED
3 hours of instruction
Adult, child & infant CPR + AED & Choking
Heart Saver First Aid
Learn how to manage illness & injury until professional help arrives. Course
covers Epi-pen, childhood injury & illness, sports injuries, head injuries, asth-
ma, seizure and much more CPR or First aid Both CPR & First- Aid
Cost: $40 per person $65 per person
When: January 19 for CPR
January 26 for First Aid
Time: 6:30-9:30 (Approx)
For additional information contact [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
Yes , I would like to become CPR Certified
Yes, I would like to become First Aid Certified
Yes, I would like to become CPR and First Aid Certified
Name ______________________________
Enclosed is my Check made out to EBJC for ______________
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ALIYAH
The Congregation extends Condolences to:
Roxanne Lopatin on the loss of her brother, Larry Rubin Barry Krinsky on the loss of his mother, Eva The Congregation extends Mazel Tov to:
Judy Klotzkin on the birth of a grandson, Joseph Charles Inge Gross on the birth of a great grandson, Jack Marshall Loew
Contributions
GENERAL
Anita and Elliot Freidenreich in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Isadora Gelb for meshuberachs
Gloria and Gerry Gitlitz in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Rosanne and Art Kleinman in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein
Gail and Neil Kosher in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Judy and Sam Mayer in memory of Joseph Salman, father of Lynn Levine
Lory and Arnie Pelofsky in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Barbara and Dov Pollak in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Loretta and Joel Prives in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein
Brenda and Edwin Rothstein for yizkor Gail and Stan Rubin in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein
Adela and Raymond Sasson in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Amy and Will Schafer in honor of Rebecca Kosher’s Bat Mitzvah
Phyllis and Al Schneider in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Phyllis and Al Schneider in honor of Rebecca Kosher’s Bat Mitzvah
Karen and Doug Slater in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein Ida and Murray Turner in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein
Naomi and Paul Weiss for a meshuberach
Karen and David Blivaiss Robin and Alvin Fayman Susan and Ivan Greenstein Sydney and Larry Kramer
Adela and Raymond Sasson Terri and Jack Silverman Janice and Lewis Stolar Thelma and Harry Zalewitz
MEMORIAL Susan and Phil Ben-Zvi to the Randi Susan Kleinman Memorial Fund in honor of the
marriage of Michael Kleinman to Lizzie Kronick
ISRAEL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Israel Affairs Committee members in memory of Rachel Harazi, mother of Eylon Harazi
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Gail and Gary Appelbaum for yahrzeit in memory of their Holocaust Child, Cary Krell Allen Bachenheimer for yahrzeit in memory of his father-in-law, William Shapiro Rochelle and Gary Bennett for yahrzeit in memory of her father, Joseph Zamore Marion and Michael Bernstein for yahrzeit in memory of her father, James Adler
Audrey Botnick for yahrzeit in memory of her husband, Elliott Botnick Rebecca and Charles Breverman for yahrzeit in memory of his parents, Harry and Sophia
Izenson Breverman Rebecca and Charles Breverman for yahrzeit in memory of her father, David Abraham
Dragiff Judy and Saul Brodman for yahrzeit in memory of his mother, Rosalind Brodman
Carl Cresci for yahrzeit in memory of Barbara Cresci Lynne and Richard Drachtman for yahrzeit Basya and Alexander Ekshtayn for yahrzeit Edith and Eugene Foladare for yahrzeits
Anita and Elliot Freidenreich for yahrzeit in memory of his father, David Freidenreich Isadora Gelb for yahrzeit in memory of her mother, Mary Wachtell
Hillary Gensler Cresci for yahrzeit Ceil Greenwald for yahrzeit in memory of her mother-in-law, Ethel Greenwald Margo and Martin Hecht for yahrzeit in memory of his father, Michael Hecht
Bonni and Stan Holz for yahrzeit in memory of her father, Aaron Levine Bonni and Stan Holz for yahrzeit in memory of his father, Stuart Holz
Pearl and Robert Horn for yahrzeit in memory of is father, Samuel Horenstein Linda and Roy Levi for yahrzeit in memory of his mother, Else Levi
Aimee and Gerald Ostrov for yahrzeit in memory of their Holocaust Child, Peter Elkisch Bracha Rosenberg for yahrzeit
Norma and Raymond Schaff for yahrzeit in memory of his father, Jack Schaff Shirley and Bruce Sommers for yahrzeit
Naomi and Paul Weiss for yahrzeit in memory of her mother, Hilde Reinhold Carol and Mark Winter for yahrzeit in memory of her father, Milton Weissman
Yvette Schlussel and Asher Yama for yahrzeit in memory of his father, Morcechai Yama Lori and Arnold Wallis for yahrzeit
Leba and Neal Yolin for yahrzeit in memory of his sister, Marilyn Epstein Marlene Zaleskin for yahrzeit in memory of her father, Jack Saltzman
Contributions
YAHRZEIT
SCHOLARSHIP
Ellen and Allan Korn to the Korn Scholarship Fund in memory of Grace Saferstein, mother of Jerry Saferstein
Karen and David Blivaiss to the Blivaiss Scholarship Fund for yahrzeit in memory of his father, Ben Blivaiss
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Teen Program ~~ January 2011 Event
Please join us Saturday evening, January 8, 2011 for a teen participatory Ma'ariv and Havdallah
service, following by a dairy dinner for teens in the Youth Lounge. Rabbi Benson will lead a dis-
cussion on "What do we owe to the future of Judaism?" Encourage your teen to come talk about
all of the Jewish things they do, and don't do, in their lives. They will discuss what could impact
and influence their own and their community's futures.
The EBJC Teen program complements the socialization and leadership opportunities offered
by Jewish youth groups and clubs. We offer a communal learning situation within a synagogue.
Rabbi Benson is directly involved in teaching and overseeing the programming content of all of our
teen sessions.
Whether you recall having had a positive, formative experience yourself as a teen or wished you
had had such an experience please help us provide that opportunity to our teens today. Dona-
tions can be sent to EBJC. Please clearly mark on your check that the funds are for the Teen
Program. Thank you in advance for your support!
Rebecca Breverman, Teen Program Coordinator
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Teen Program Donation Form
Name_____________________________________________________________
Street Address______________________________________________________
Town, State, Zip____________________________________________________
Phone ________________ _______ Email _____________________________
Any teens in family? □ Yes □ No
Amount of donation
_____ $36 _____ $72 _____ $136 $______ Donor's Choice
Payment Method
_____ Check _______ Charge Credit Card on File
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!
Detach and enclose payment to:
East Brunswick Jewish Center Attn: Teen Programs
511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick NJ 08816
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DO YOU HAVE A COLLEGE STUDENT IN YOUR FAMILY?
Please help us make sure that you child gets holiday mailings and fun, useful pack-ages from our Synagogue! Just fill out the information below and give it to the
Synagogue office or send the form back. You can also E-mail [email protected] with the information!
Please write clearly. Name: _____________________________________________ Home Address: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Home Phone: ________________________________________ Home Email:____________________________________ College Name:___________________________________ College Address: ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ College E-mail: _______________________________________
Please check one:
Freshman____Sophomore______Junior______Senior____
First Year Away from Home______
BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATES FOR 2014 FOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2001 If your child is part of a current fourth grade class, Please complete the form below and return it to the EBJC office as soon as possible. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah committee will meet to assign dates. Child’s English name: ________________________________________Hebrew name:______________ Child’s day, month, year of birth. Born before or after sundown that day? _______________________ Child’s primary residence: ______________________________ Home Phone: _____________________ Parent’s Name_____________________________ phone________________ email_________________ Parent’s Name_____________________________ phone________________ email_________________ Please contact parents separately ___ Yes ___ No Hebrew School/SSDS grade during 2010/11 _________________________________________________
Service Preference: Please indicate 1st and 2nd choice BOY: ____ Monday Minyan* GIRL: ____ Friday Evening, Shabbat ____ Thursday Minyan* ____ Saturday Maariv/Havdallah ____ Saturday morning ____ Saturday a.m. Haftorah ____ Saturday Morning _____ Women’s t’fillah Minyan * ____ Saturday Mincha/Maariv * Other_________________________ ____ Sunday, Rosh Chodesh* ____ Other (ie: Sukkot) __________________________ *Reviewed case-by- case.
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Hi, I’m Michael Kersh and I am looking forward to becoming a Bar Mitzvah on 1/1/11. I was born with a cleft lip but thanks to my parents, I am becoming the good-looking guy I’m supposed to be. There are lots of boys and girls born in the world with related deformities that aren’t so lucky. So, for my Mitzvah project, I am raising money to donate to Smile Train, an organization that assists children in need to have the corrective procedures done. Information will be available at my celebration and can also be found online at www.smiletrain.org. Thank you.
In honor of my Bar Mitzvah, I will be collecting old athletic shoes (any brand). Nike has made it possible for athletic shoes of every kind to become much more than waste in a landfill. Since the early 1990’s ReUse-A-Shoe has recycled worn out ath-letic shoes, along with manufacturing scrap, into sports and playground surfaces. To date, more then 21 million pairs of old athletic shoes have been recycled from landfills and reborn in-to hundreds of sports and playground surfaces around the world. The trash is not the final stop for those faithful com-panions. If you have a donation of sneakers, please leave them at the shul office. What an easy way to save our environment! No shoes containing metal No cleats or dress shoes No wet or damp shoes No flip-flops. Thank you in advance for helping me successfully complete my mitzvah project. Matt Ross NikeReUseAShoe.com
Alex Frank’s Bar Mitzvah Project I have always been an animal lover. For my mitzvah project, I have chosen to give back to our community. I will volunteer at an animal shelter in town and work with the animals that re-side there. Alex Frank
January 22, 2011
Matthew Ross January 29, 2010
Michael Kersh January 1, 2011
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