A PUBLICATION OF CONGREGATION B’NAI TIKVAH • THE JCC OF NORTH AND SOUTH BRUNSWICK

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Inside this issue:The Rabbi Speaks 2Activities At A Glance 3Hazzan’s Voice 4Schedule of Daily Services 4Membership Minute 5Webmaster / Another Viewpoint 6Movie Night 7Congregation Events / Info 8Pesach Schedule 11Religious School 12Nursery School 13B’nai Tikvah Youth 14BT Community 16Contributions 25Synagogue Directory 27Calendar 28

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APRIL 2007 Volume 28, Issue 8NISAN - IYAR 5767

THINGS TO DO:

Siyyum ServiceMonday, April 2, 7:00 am

Passover PokerSaturday, April 7, 8:30 pm

Four Seasons LodgeWednesday, April 11, 7:30 pm

Yom HaShoah CommemorationSunday, April 15, 1:30 pm

Latte & LearnSunday, April 15, 6:30 pm

Movie: West Bank StoryThursday, April 19, 7:30 pm

Family ShabbatFriday, April 20, 6:00 pm

Siddur-ologySaturday, April 21, 9:40 am

Odessa Klezmer Band ConcertSunday, April 22, 3:00 pm

Clutter WorkshopWednesday, April 25, 8:00 pm

Siddur-ologySaturday, April 28, 9:40 am

The Society of Israel PhilatelistsMonday, April 30, 7:30 pm

See Inside for Details On These and Many More Events

Getting to Know:

STEVE KATZ by Ann Gold

He is a serious-minded man, witha good heart and sense of humor,eyeglasses, dark hair andmustache. In business, Stevesells compliance and anti-money

The other day, on a warm andsunny Sunday afternoon, wereceived our first taste of Spring.It was also the beginning ofnoticeably longer days with theonset of daylight-saving time. Yousaw buds on the trees andblossoming flowers. You heardchirping birds and the swish ofgolf clubs. The sights and soundsof Spring were all around us.

As this new season begins, weknow that Pesach, which is calledChag Ha’aviv, the holiday ofSpring is upon us. Passover isalso the season of our liberation,Z’man Cherutenu andcommemorates the redemptionfrom the enslavement of Egypt.

The genius of our traditionirrevocably links the deliverance

Peace or PerishWhen: Tues., April 10, at 7 PMWho: The Princeton UniversityOffice of Religious Life, ThePrinceton Hindu Satsangam andco-sponsors

invite the community to adiscussion with Revered Dada J.P.Vaswani, Pune, India and Mr.Shashi Tharoor, Former UnderSecretary General, United Nations

What: Peace or Perish - There Is No Other Choice

Where: Richardson AuditoriumAlexander Hall on the campus ofPrinceton University

For additional information you cancall 609-258-2222 or theAmerican Jewish Committeeoffices at 973-379-7844.

laundering software solutions tothe banking and financialindustries. In our synagogue, he’sco-president of the Men’s Cluband is always willing to help (e.g.,trying to start a Jewish Boy Scouttroop here).

Q. Who, of all the people inhistory, would you want to meetand what would you ask?

A. Moses. I really “would like himto share his experiences ofmeeting and speaking with G-D.”

Q. Tikkum olam (repairing theworld) is a beautiful Jewishprecept. How do you respond?

A. “I try to impress on my familythat a person’s true character isnot measured by what he takes

A New Seasonby Ann Kanarek

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In January, I wrote about Tu B’Shevat and the waysthat it links us with the Land of Israel at a time ofyear when we are far more preoccupied with winter.I also discussed the Seven Species of the Land,set out in the Torah as the most representativeproduce of Biblical Israel and the origin of thefamous phrase, “a land flowing with milk andhoney.” I was in Israel with my family for ten daysin February and as always, we made it a point tosee things that we had not previously seen. Forexample, we went into the desert north of Eilat andlearned about the ecology and history of the area.When we recently came to the Torah reading aboutconstructing the Mishkan/Tabernacle, my sonremembered that we had seen acacia trees, thewood used to make the altar. He made an instantconnection and had a vivid image to use as areference.

I mention this example since we all have anopportunity to help make it possible for moreteens and young people to travel to Israel and seeit firsthand. Through participation in an organizedprogram (and there are many worthy ones), theywill experience the richness of Israel in all itsaspects. They will experience its history and itsnatural wonders, its blend of cultures and itsmodern political and economics successes, itsrural tranquility and beauty and its pulsing urbanrhythms. Any number of studies have shown thateven a short time spent in Israel positivelyinfluences Jewish identity. The late teens throughtwenties are the most formative years of aperson’s Jewish identity and so the mostappropriate time for a first visit to Israel.

Unfortunately, one of the main reasons that youngpeople do not visit Israel at this time in their lives isthe cost. The reality is that travel to and in Israel,providing the kind of guided, supervisedexperiences that any parent would want costsmoney. The Jewish community is aware of thisreality and doing something about it. The JewishFederation of Middlesex participates in thePassport for Israel program. Although a nationalinitiative, here it is a matching program allying theUJA-Federation and individual congregations.Subventions are available to help make an Israelexperience affordable. Bnai Tikvah recently agreed

to increase its contribution to match an increase inUJA-Federation’s grant. Now, we must raise theincreased endowment that will make ourcontribution possible. When you receive a letterasking for your help, please respond positively.The individuals spearheading this effort feel sostrongly about this that they personally coveredthe cost of the mailing. Let us now do our share.

We speak about Israel in our religious schools,from the bimah and in other forums. Our teenscan learn a lot this way. However, as anyone whohas visited Israel even once will attest to, a visit isworth a thousand words.

My family joins me in wishing you a very JoyousPesach!

Rabbi Michael Goldstein

THE RABBI SPEAKS Rabbi Michael Goldstein

“A Visit is Worth a Thousand Words”

ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

Every Tuesday8:00 -10:00 PM Open Court Men’s Basketbal

Every Saturday10:30 AM Junior Congregation Service

Sunday, April 1st 10:00 AM Men’s Club Meeting

Speaker Rabbi Charles Simon of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs

Monday, April 2nd 7:00 AM Siyuum (First Born) Service

Tuesday, April 4th10:00 AM Shahareet Service

Thursday, April 5th7:30 PM USY meeting

Saturday, April 7th 8:30 PM Passover Poker

sponsored by Sisterhood

Tuesday, April 10th 9:30 AM Shahareet including Yizkor Service

Wednesday, April 11th7:30 PM Adult Education Program –

Meet the director for a Q & A and viewclips from the holocaust survivors’ movie; “Four Seasons Lodge”

Sunday, April 15th6:30 PM Latte & Learn -

A Discussion Group for Teensfacilitated by Jesse Olitzkyat Barnes & Noble(Route 1, North Brunswick)

1:30 PM Yom HaShoah (Holocaust) Commemoration program at the Monroe Township High School Auditorium (located on Perrineville Road in Monroe Township).

Thursday, April 19th 7:30 PM USY meeting7:30 PM Movie Night: West Bank Story

Friday, April 20th6:00 PM Family Shabbat Dinner & Services

for families w/children ages 2-7.

Saturday, April 21st 9:40 AM Siddur-ology

Sunday, April 22nd3:00 PM Klezmer Concert & light Israeli Dinner

sponsored by Adult Education

Tuesday, April 24th1:00 PM 50+ General Meeting.

Saturday, April 81st 9:40 AM Siddur-ology

Monday, April 30th7:30 PM Israel Stamps Club Meeting

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In Judaism there is always time to get it right.Ours is a religion of kindness, personalconnections and of spiritual fulfillment. One of ourfavorite activities is making resolutions, new year’sresolutions in particular. You are wondering whyI’m writing about this now? Well, the Jewishmonth of Nisan, the month in which we celebratePassover is the first month of the year "Adonaisaid to Moses and Aaron in the Land of Egypt,'This month shall be for you the beginning of themonths; it shall be for you the first of the monthsof the year.' " (Shemot, 12:1-2)

The first commandment given by God to theJewish People was to establish the beginning ofthe Month of Nisan (which wasn't yet called"Nisan," but, rather, the First Month). Wecelebrate Rosh Hashanah in Tishrei (September orOctober), the Jewish New Year, when we ask tobe judged kindly by God. Tu B’Shvat, theagricultural New Year, a great time to give thanksand resolve to take better care of theenvironment. Even Hanukkah is a sort of “NewYear”, a time to resolve spiritual rededication.

To me, as we clean and prepare for Pesach, wehave a very critical new beginning. We celebratebeing a new people. We were slaves, now we arefree. Free to do what ever we want, free to makegood choices. So many opportunities, but do wetake advantage of these many chances? We arefree to resolve to be the best people, to do somuch to improve our world.

When you clean your home and put away thechametz until after Pesach, why not give an extralarge donation to a food bank, or bring some cansto my office, so I can bring them to a food bankfor you. You can even give to the food to theneedy by designating a portion of your “scrip”purchase for a food bank.

It seems to me that we are blessed in so manyways but that we do not make a large enoughcontribution of time and energy to needy causes. Ireally don’t know about you, but I know I can dobetter.

The great Chasidic rabbi, the Baal Shem Tov, ,stood outside the local one room shul on the eveof Yom Kippor. He saw God’s Angels flying above

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OUR HAZZAN’S VOICE Cantor Bruce Rockman

the little shul, with their hands covering theirears. Suddenly the great rabbi heard what thepeople inside were saying “Please help memake more money…tell people to like mebetter…”, all their prayers were for their personalglorification. When the people invited him insidethe packed shul, he walked away and prayed toGod for forgiveness in the nearby forest .

None of us can be arrogant enough to think thatwe do enough for our fellow man. We can all dobetter, let’s give it a try. Everything is new, itsPesach we are like newly freed slaves in a worldwith too many opportunities, to do good or not.So, go, start again, begin a new.

My vows to the Lord will I pay in the presence ofall His people, in the courts of the House of theLord, In the midst of Jerusalem. Halleluyah!(Psalm 16:19)Stacey, Bashe Rafi and I wish you a very sweetPesach.

Chag Sameach,Cantor Bruce Rockman

New Beginnings

SCHEDULE OF DAILY SERVICESSunday 9:00 AM Shahareet 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv

Monday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv

Tuesday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv

Wednesday 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv

Thursday 7:00 AM Shahareet 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv

Friday 8:00 PM KabbalatShabbat

Saturday, 9:30 AM Shabbat TBD Mincha/Maariv

Babysitting available Shabbat morning 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Newsletter ofCongregation B’nai Tikvah

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North Brunswick, NJ 08902

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A MEMBERSHIP MINUTE Ruth Anne Koenick, VP Membership

Condolences to:Gerald Platz on the loss of his mother GraceDavia Cohn on the loss of her husband Jontel

Mazel Tov to:Fred & Linda Jacobs on the BarMitzvah of their son, JonathanRenee & Steve Levin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Daniel

New memberWe warmly welcome Leslie andRoss Weiner and their childrento the B’nai Tikvah Family.Ross and Leslie are originallyfrom Pennsylvania and met inUSY. They moved to NewJersey from Connecticut. Rossis a Regional Sales Manangerfor Raymour and FlaniganFurniture. Leslie is currentlyenjoying her time at home withthe children.

Sammy is 4 1/2 and just startingat the B’nai Tikvah preschool.Sarah is 2 and is in the ToddlerFun Club. Leah is 3 weeks old(born Feb 16th). Leslie, Rossand their children enjoy movies,playgrounds, and Shabbat!!

The Weiners joined BT becauseof the warm, family feeling, theactivities that are offered, theschool and also the real matchin beliefs and values that seemto shine through in the servicesand activities.

Meet the Board:Gary BergmanVP Administration and Webmaster Extraordinaire.Gary Bergman was born inManhattan but was raisedmostly in Brooklyn and Queens.Gary & Barbara (Bobby) werehigh school sweethearts atBayside. Their children, Alan &

Traci, grew up at B’nai Tikvah.Alan lives in Florida with his wifeMarci and their two children,Ryan & Elissa. Traci & TimMcMahon reside in Lawrencevillewhere their oldest child, Trevor,commutes to our NurserySchool. Gary, Bobby and Trevorare regulars at the FamilyShabbat each month. Traci ownsa Curves franchise inBordentown where her newborndaughter, Taryn, spends her daydoing the circuit.

Gary was fascinated bycomputers ever since he startedworking in the field in 1967. Heformed his own corporation in1974 to introduce his debuggingsystems to corporations in theMidwest where he spent most oftime consulting. His “AdvancedDebugging System” for IBMmainframes claimed internationalrecognition and, by the earlyeighties, Gary had visited almostevery state in the union and adozen foreign countries where hisexpertise was in demand.

Gary considers himself semi-retired even though he is on call24/7 for his clients and 24/6 forB’nai Tikvah. Gary’s involvementwith B’nai Tikvah traces back to1983 with his work on thebuilding committee to design andinstall the sound system.

He is currently on the Board ofDirectors as VP of Administration,where his job includes “anythingthat needs to be fixed”.

Gary has participated in severalchess and bowling tournaments,used to enjoy skiing and scubadiving, and is still a roller coasterenthusiast and a member ofAmerican Mensa.

Gary believes; “the perfect age is somewherebetween old enough to knowbetter and too young to care.”

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Good Guys, Bad Guys,Saints, and Sinners

A friend of mine, George Risha, a LebaneseChristian, read an article in the Jerusalem ReportMagazine, that I had showed him, and he told methat he was amazed that the writers were evenmore critical of the Israeli leadership than he was,about their conduct of the recent Lebanese war.

My friend has been working for the U.S.government as an Arabic translator in Iraq thesepast 3 or 4 years with the United States military.He was surprised that the Israelis had not moppedup the Hezbola terrorists in short time. But evenmore enlightening was his delight in seeing thatIsraeli journalists could take the government totask, and that reports could severely criticize theirconduct of the war with no concern about beingarrested or “disappeared” or found in a ditch witha hole in their head.

“That’s real democracy” he said with a smile. Ireacted to his smile with one of my own. Yes,Israel is a democracy with all of the warts andblemishes and human frailties that contribute to ordetract from government of and by the people.Although our form of government in Americadiffers from Israel’s in that we have a presidentialrather than a parliamentary system, in both cases,the governments are elected by and areaccountable to the people.

We have only to read the newspaper and othermedia to find that no form of government is proofagainst infiltration of frauds, biases, thieves,exploiters and sex abusers. Our own belovedcountry has had (and continues to have) its shareof political scandals during our entire history oftwo hundred plus years. Some have gone to jail,and some have been sued, but no one getskidnapped or “disappeared” for political opinionsin America, except by individual extremists.

And so it is in Israel. As we have all heard it said,for every million Jewish citizens, you have amillion presidents. And so, with G-ds’ help andour prayers, may it long continue.

Aaron Rosloff

ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

Have an opinion or an idea?Got a burning question?Happy about something?

EXPRESS YOURSELF!!

Please join our online discussion group. Wetalk about everything: our synagogue, localpolitics, community and current events. Wewelcome your opinions and want you to join us.

The process is simple; Send a “sign-me-up” noteto Webmaster@bnaitikvah.org.

We know you have an opinion – sign up and let us know what it is!

The group is also your bulletin board forthings you need and things you have to offer.

Family Shabbat DinnerFriday, April 20, 2007

Promptly at 6pm in the Kiddush Room

Please See the Flyer with this Issue for Details

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B’NAI MITZVAH

Ashley WollerApril 14

Jeff & Jodi Woller

Jeffrey RosenthalApril 21

Beth Rosenthal

Ages 2 - 5 years oldSummer Mommy & Me

with Miss AmyWeekly themes, specia l programs, sports, water play,

arts and craf ts, cooking and more!Please cal l at 732-297-0295,

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April MovieNight:

2006 Academy Award WinnerBest Live Action Short Film

WEST BANK STORYBy Ari Sandler

A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast foodworld of competing Falafel Stands in the West Bank.

David, an Israeli soldier falls in love with the beautifulPalistinian cashier Fatima, despite the animositybetween their families dueling restaurants.

Can the couples love withstand a century old conflictand their families desire to control the future of the chicpea in the Middle East?

A LITTLE SINGING, A LITTLE DANCING,A LOT OF HUMMUS !

Official Selection- 2005 Sundance Festival, 2005 JerusalemJewish Film Festival, 2005 Dubai International Film Festival

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HELP CREATE A PIECE OF HISTORY!

Wednesday, April 11th at 8:00 PMFree Program sponsored by the Adult EducationCommittee

Join us to view excerpts from the film in progress,Four Seasons Lodge, with director AndrewJacobs in attendance for a Q & A session.

Refreshments will be served.

See the flyer in this issue.

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Save the DateFriday Evening, May 25, 2007

To Celebrate and HonorA select group of B’nai Tikvah Members

who will join our distinguishedChai Members Club

(members who have 18 years or longer ofconsecutive membership at B’nai Tikvah)

The evening will be highlighted with a cateredShabbat dinner and joyous service. (Look for your invitation flier in next month’s Hakol)Our new Chai Members to be honored this year are:John & LouAnne Wolf Aaron & Roberta RibnerMartin & Marolynne Katz Barry & Caren DworkinRichard & Bethany Teitelbaum Stephen & Bette KofflerRobert & Betty Stoloff Bruce & Nan KesslerEdward & Linda Hirsch Richard & Michele DiatloMartin & Deborah Spigner Martin & Eileen ZweigArie Behar & Amy Feiman Richard & Lisa SeidmanIrwin & Maxine Nudelman Marc & Bobbi BinderHoward & Diane Uniman Allen & Nadine WegSolomon & Irina Dinkevich Jeff & Barbara LeebawHarvey & Barbara Abramson Martin & Marci AbschutzLawrence & Dorothy Cohen Steven & Renee LevinCharles & Debbie Cohen Steven MarkSteven & Leslie Dickert Mark & Beth Mehler

FIRST ANNUAL BNAI TIKVAH BIKE TOUR!DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007TIME: 8:00 A.M.PLACE: B’NAI TIKVAH PARKING LOTDONATION: $18 per adult, $9 each additionalfamily member (maximum $36 per family).

10 Mile Easy Ride Through South Brunswick25 Mile Scenic Ride Through Franklin TownshipFree Refreshments At Beginning And End Of RidesRoadside Assistance Provided

HELMETS REQUIRED!!Children Under 16 Must Be Accompanied By An Adult

For more information;E-mail: BikeRide@bnaitikvah.org

or Contact: Dave Greenfield (732) 329-6897 orLeon Suttner (732) 274-1322

Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmautSunday, April 22nd at 3:00 PMwith the Odessa Klezmer Bandto be followed by A Light Israeli DinnerLook for the flyer in this issue to take advantageof Early Bird Registration by April 16th.

Members: $10 Non-Members: $12

For questions, contact:programming@bnaitikvah.org

Sponsored by the Adult Education CommitteeSee the flyer in this issue.

CONGREGATION EVENTS AND INFO

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CONGREGATION EVENTS AND INFO

Junior Congregation Family Services

45 Junior Congregants had fun rollerskating andeating pizza on March 11 as part of their rewardfor attending services.

I want to thank all of the parents who helped outand especially the parents of the following kidswho sponsored a pizza pie: Amanda & JessicaZimmerman, Jeremy Nass, Lauren Goodstein,Marley Cohen, Corey Levine, Allison & DavidHarkavy, Sam Zankel, Anna Hoffman, Jeffrey &Becki Rosenthal, Alyssa & Gabriele Benzilio,Arielle & Hannah Sherman, Alyssa & Justin Kirschand Farrah Cukor.

We have Junior Congregation Family servicesevery Saturday morning from 10:30 - 12:15 in theBeit Midrash. Why not join us? The best exampleyou can give your kids is to either enjoy ourservice or attend the service in the mainsanctuary instead of dropping them off andleaving.

Many parents feel lost in the main service and sojoin us when their child attends. We go slow andexplain many of the traditions that go along withthe prayers. You don't even have to sit next toyour child.

Anyone who would like to sponsor a JuniorCongregation Family Service kiddush may do soby contacting me at jc@bnaitikvah.org anddonating $18.

Thank you to all of the parents who alreadysponsored this year!

Barry Safeer

SIDDUR-OLOGY (formerly known as Learner’s Minyan)

UPCOMING SESSIONS:Shabbat: April 21st and 28th, 9:40 A.M.The Siddur is probably the most widely used Jewishtext. In our Siddur-ology sessions, we explore themeaning of the Tefilot (prayers), and their origins, aswell as some of the reasons behind the structure ofthe Shabbat prayer service as we practice it today.It is not a "learners minyan"; a service is notconducted, but it is hopefully a way for everyone togain greater insight into and appreciation for theservice. Sessions begin at 9:40, last 30 minutes andtake place in the Beit Midrash, after which we rejointhe main service.

All are welcome! You needn’t be a Hebrew reader,nor do you have to have come to one session toattend another. Binders with the materials coveredin all sessions are distributed for in class use .

Please feel free to contact me atHoward.Waksman@bnaitikvah.org

with any questions.

I look forward to seeing you,

Howard Waksman

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PESACH 5767 SCHEDULESale of HametzSunday April 1 12 - 2:00 PM

Search for HametzSunday April 1 Night HoursHametz may be eaten untilMonday April 2 10:40 AM

First Day of PesachSiyyum of the First BornMonday April 2 7:00 AMSale of HametzMonday April 2 7:00 AM - 9:30 AMPre-Pesach Service at Rabbi’s Home*Monday April 2 6:30 PMCandle LightingMonday April 2 7:05 PMFirst SederMonday April 2 After Candle LightingShahareet ServiceTuesday April 3 10:00 AM

Second Day of PesachService at Rabbi’s Home*Tuesday April 3 6:30 PMCandle LightingTuesday April 3 8:05 PMSecond SederTuesday April 3 After Candle LightingShahareet ServiceWednesday April 4 10:00 AMMinha/Ma’ariv ServiceWednesday April 4 7:45 PM

Seventh Day of PesachCandle LightingSunday April 8 7:11 PMMa’arivSunday April 8 7:30 PMShahareet ServiceMonday April 9 9:30 AMMincha after KiddushEighth Day of PesachCandle LightingMonday April 9 8:12PMMa’arivMonday April 9 7:30 PMShahareet including YizkorTuesday April 10 9:30 AMMinha/Ma’ariv ServiceTuesday April 10 7:30 PM

Passover ends Tuesday, April 10, 8:13 PM*Rabbi’s Home: 16 Gwyn Avenue

North Brunswick

HENRY RICKLIS HOLOCAUST MEMORIALCOMMITTEE & THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

YOM HASHOAH OBSERVANCEThe state wide Yom HaShoah (Holocaust)Commemoration program will be held on

April 15, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Monroe Township High School Auditorium(located on Perrineville Road in Monroe Township).

Admission is free. The public is invited to join in these observances toremember and honor the victims of the Holocaust.

The Keynote Speaker will be Helen Rosenzweig, aHolocaust survivor and Monroe Township resident.Featured in the film “Schindler’s List,” Helen willrelate how she met Oskar Shindler in Goeth’s villaand how he eventually saved her life.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Paul B. WinklerExecutive DirectorNew Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education(609) 292-9274E-mail: holocaus@doe.state.nj.us

Nina WolffChairpersonYom HaShoa ObservanceHenry Ricklis HolocaustMemorial Committee(732) 605-7811E-mail: nwolff0325@aol.com

CONGREGATION EVENTS AND INFO

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPORTS Ann Kanarek, Director

program. It offers activities that develops a child’sJewish identity and stimulates their Jewishinvolvement through music, art, worship andstorytelling. We make the most of the hours thatyour child is with us. The children participate inextensive enrichment programs throughout the yearas they get acquainted and become part of ourreligious school life. Many exciting events arealready planned for the upcoming 2007-2008 schoolyear.

Please call the School Office (732-297-0295) if youwould like an application to enroll your child in ourschool.

ATTENTION ALL HEI STUDENTS ANDHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSNEW AND REVISED “CHAI” SCHOOL PROGRAMWelcome next year to a new year of Jewishexploration and a newly expanded and revised “Chai”School program. Our unique program has beendesigned to continue your life long journey of Jewishstudy by giving you a glimpse of the fascinatingspectrum of topics Judaism encompasses. It willprovide you a forum to discuss and share ideas ontopics that interest you in an informal, socialenvironment.

The “Chai” School program is an integratedcurriculum of study for grades 8, 9, and 10. Grades11 and 12 will participate in a new and exciting pre-college, Jewish “U” program. Please look forregistration materials that will be sent to you later thismonth.

Save the date!OPENING NEW D.O.O.R.SHEI PARENTS AND STUDENTS : Please join us for aDiscussion On Our Revised program of Study for8th- 12th grade students.

On Sunday, April 29, 11:15 am-12:05 pm, our Chai School Chairperson, Linda Kohn and hercommittee will host an orientation to our newlyformed CHAI SCHOOL. Learn about the corecurriculum, electives, special programs (speakers,artists, theater presentations and workshops) and therole of the Toranim in our school. Looking forward toseeing everyone there!!

Please note: All Hei students will have regular schoolsession on that day, 9:00am-12:05pm.

from oppressive servitude with springtime. Springnaturally brings on the renewal of nature and thebursting forth of new life. Both Spring and Passoverare passwords for rebirth and hope. At the PassoverSeder, we dip the parsley greens, a symbol ofSpring, into the saltwater, which is a symbol of thetears of enslavement. The prayer that we sayblesses God as “the Creator of the fruit.” As we dothis, we reaffirm the bond between the natural worldand the human spirit.

May all of us be blessed every day with new hopeand renewal.

From my family to everyone in our B’nai Tikvahfamily~~

Best wishes for a Happy Spring and a “Zeesen andFreilech” Passover!!

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATIONA LOOK AHEAD

In the next couple of weeks, school families willreceive school registration forms and materials.When you receive your forms, please fill out andreturn the forms as soon as possible. Our classeswill fill up quickly and in the effort to keep the classsizes equal, registration is taken on a first-come,first-served basis. Thank you for your cooperation.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF SECOND AND THIRD GRADERSFor the 2007-2008 academic year we will have anew Religious School schedule of classes for Alef(third grade) and Bet (fourth grade). Currently, ourstudents attend Religious School three times duringthe week. Next year your child will attend ReligiousSchool for two days. For the 2007-2008 academicyear, the choice for Alef and Bet students will beeither:

Sunday (all morning), 9:00 am-12:05 pm, Tuesday, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmORSunday (all morning), 9:00 am-12:05 pm,Wednesday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

ATTENTION PARENTS OF K-2 STUDENTSIf you have a child that is between the ages of 4 and7 years old who is not yet registered in our ReligiousSchool, consider joining our religious school

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REMINDERS:

there will be NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL for Passover and Spring break from

Sunday, April 1 - Tuesday, April 10CLASSES WILL RESUME ON WED., APRIL 11We have planned a busy Spring. Here are some

upcoming events that you don’t want to “Pass Over.”

Sunday, April 22:Chai school special program:Theatre Ariel: Israel--From History to Hip Hop: What’s your connection?

Sunday, April 29:CHAI SCHOOL ORIENTATION, 11:15AM --Hei student and parents are invited to find out about our newly revised “Chai” school program.

Friday, May 4:BET CLASS SHABBAT DINNER, 6:30PM, followed by SERVICE, 8:00PM

Sunday, May 6:SECOND GRADE PARENTS, 10:00am-10:25amNext year your children will begin a new phase of our Religious School. Please join us for a brief orientation to our ALEF curriculum, new class schedule, junior congregation requirements and discussion about your role as parents.

Friday, May 11:ALEF CLASS CONSECRATION Ceremony, 7:00pm

Sunday, May 13:GIMEL CLASS MOCK WEDDING CEREMONY, 11:30 am

Wednesday, May 16:HEI CLASS: Siyum Ceremony and CHAI graduation, 7:30pm **(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW DATE)**

Saturday, May 19:DALET CLASS Junior Congregation Shabbat Service, 10:30am

Sunday, May 20:Last day of Religious School

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We are currently closed for Pesach vacation. Wewill reopen on Wednesday, April 11th. We hopeyou are all having a great holiday.

Our classes had their own seders in theirrespective classrooms at the end of March. Thechildren worked very hard learning the story ofPassover, making projects and learning the MaNishtanah - The Four Questions.

Blue Box Bob will make a return visit for YomHa’atzmaut on Monday, April 23rd. That day, wewill have our own Israel Independence Day Paradeoutside (weather permitting). The children will bemaking flags and class banners.

Registration for school and camp going on now! Don’t be left out!

Save the Date:Sunday, April 29th 10:00AM-12PMWe are having an Open House for school andcamp. Come take a tour of our facilities andmeet our teachers and counselors.

If you register for nursery school and full summerday camp, save $50.00!

There will be face painting and other activities.

Refreshments will be baked by our “students”.

We would like to have some entertainment for thechildren. If you or someone you know has a talentthat would enhance our program, please get intouch with me by phone (732-297-0295 ext. 22) oremail at nursery@bnaitikvah.org

There will be a raffle and we are looking fordonations of new, unused gift items.

Thank you.

Until next month…

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWSPhyllis Denenberg, Director

380 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 I www.wilfcampus.org

THE OSCAR AND ELLA WILFCAMPUS FOR SENIOR LIVING

For additional information, please call 732-873-2000

THE MARTIN and EDITH STEINASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE

THE WILF REHABILITATIONand RECOVERY CENTER

THE JEWISH HOMEand HEALTHCARE CENTER

THE MARTIN and EDITH STEINHOSPICE

THE LENA and DAVID T. WILENTZSENIOR RESIDENCE

Fulfilling the PromiseA campus of healthcare and related personal services all working together.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL continued

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From the Jewish Committee of Scouting (JCoS)It is that time of year when many Scouting units are planning to attend Kinusim. A Scout Kinus is a weekend gathering of Scouts, Scouters and possibly family and guests. There aremany variations, but they all combine Scouting with Judaism. Its purpose is to provide a setting in which Jewish Scouts gather to learn, play, study, meet, camp,hike, earn religious emblems, discuss, worship and generally have fun.

Here is some info about Area 2 & Metros Kinusim: Event Dates Location Contact GNYC JCoS Kinus May 4 - 6, 2007 Camp Pouch, Staten Island, NY gnycjcosconclave2007@yahoo.com

NJ Cub Scout Kinus May 18 - 20, 2007 No-Be-Bo-Sco SR, Blairstown, NJ DChazin@aol.com

NJ Boy Scout Kinus May 25 - 28, 2007 No-Be-Bo-Sco SR, Blairstown, NJ DChazin@aol.com

Suffolk County Kinus June 1 - 3, 2007 Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, NY wb2adf@aol.com.

Thank you, Jeff Goldsmith, Member, National Jewish Committee on Scouting & NER JCoS Area 2 & Local Metros Rep.114

Department of Youth ActivitiesThe United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Make your Escape in 2007To learn more about USY’s Great Summer Escape

across North America, Europe and Israel,call (212) 533-7800, ext. 2311 or e-mail youth@uscj.org

USY on Wheels

USY Israel Pilgrimage

Summer in the City

Outdoor Adventure

KADIMA U.S.Y.

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Hey Kadimanicks!!

Thanks to all your help we had a wonderful 2007PURIM CARNIVAL!!!

I hope your enthusiasm will continue for the restof the year!!

Upcoming April Events:

Sunday April 1st, 12:30 until 2pmCHOCOLATE SEDER@ Temple Beth El in East Windsor

Come out for a pre-Passover Pizza lunch,chocolate fondue fountain and MORE!!

RSVP to Rachel; Kadima@bnaitikvah.org or 732-317-4023. by March 29th.BAGELS and LOXRock Climbing Keep an eye on your mailboxes for details!!!

SPRING CONVENTION applications are in themail, May 11th –13th !! Leave them in Rachel’smailbox in the main office by April 8th to insurethat they will get to the Regional Office on time!!!

Questions?? Program ideas??

Contact Rachel. Kadima@bnaitikvah.org or 732-317-4023.

Hey, N/S Brunswick USY!

The month of March has been a great one for ourchapter. The beginning of the month came with thePurim Carnival on Sunday, March 4th, where manyUSYers and Kadimaniks lent their time and effort tohelp run a smooth and successful carnival.

On Thursday, March 8th we got a head start on ourchapter yearbook with a Scrapbooking event, whichlooks fabulous! Saturday March 17th broughtHaGalil's first ever Purim Prom, where everyone wasdressed in their very best.

Coming up in April we have two big events. First youcan look toward to the biggest multi-chapter/zoneevent to date as we have Mr. Mercaz (a malepagent). We are still looking into which synagoguecan hold a large group. The one thing we do knowis it isn't at Bnai Tikvah. This event will beSaturday, April 21st. Once we nail down a time andplace, you will be notified.

Our other big event is Spring Convention, April 27-29!! This is not to be missed. A weekend awaywith all your friends from all around NJ and anelection for Regional Board with our very own BenEchrlich running for board! If you have yet to signup, please contact Audra at usy@bnaitikvah.org.

Jodi EisenbergN/S Brunswick Communications VP

Hagalil Kadima & USY2007 Encampment

is August 20-27.

Applications have been mailed to all Kadima and USY members.

You can also find information about Encampmenton http://www.hagalilusy.com.

Regional scholarships are available

for information call: 732-738-7960.

Deadline for deposit is June 1.

Latte & Learn - A Discussion Group for Teensfacilitated by Jesse OlitzkySundays: April 15 & May 66:30-8pm at Barnes & Noble(Route 1, North Brunswick)Join Jewish teens fromyour community. Coffee ison us, discussion is for you!Bring a friend or come alone.

For more information, writeLatte@bnaitikvah.org

Dorothy Cohen (Co-Chair, B'nai Tikvah Youth Commission Visit: http://www.bnaitikvah.org/youth.htm

B’NAI TIKVAH YOUTH

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The Fifty Plus Group will meet on Tuesday, April24,at 1 p.m. in the Social Hall of the Synagogue.

We are pleased to welcome back Mr. Robert Butts,well known musician and guest conductor of theNew Jersey Symphony. His topic will be"Opera;Romantic Tales of Romance and Passion".

This program is sponsored by the HorizonSpeaker's Bureau of the New Jersey Council forthe Humanities and is free to members,prospective members, and guests.

Light refreshments will be served.

For further information, call

Doris at 609-860-1498 or Annette at 732-297-3562.

50plusMeeting; April 24th, 1 PM

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THANK YOU TO THESE VOLUNTEERS:For making the March birthday phone calls

Bill GreenbergMeyer Ketofsky

Jeri RollerMae Rubinstein

Your effort and time is always appreciated

PASSOVER PONDER;Send your answers to the following questions

to; hakol@bnaitikvah.org

How many plagues were the Egyptianssmitten with at the Red Sea?

How many times is Moses name mentionedin the Haggadah? Why this number of times?

The best answers will be passed around atdinner and possible appear in the May HaKol!

Bus Trip to NYC The Jewish Museum

Sunday, May 6 1:00 - 6:30 pmJoin us for a fun day for the whole family. Checkout current exhibits at www.jewishmuseum.orgSunday afternoon children's craft programavailable. Bus leaves B'nai Tikvah parking lot 1pmReturn to B'nai Tikvah ~6:30pmLight snacks will be provided on the ride$14 per person for the bus ride(See flyer included in this Hakol issue)

Visiting Speaker: Eva Etzioni-HaleviThursday, May 17 7:30 pmDiscussion with renowned author ofGarden of Ruth (also author of Song ofHannah). Both books available inJudaica Shop. Open to all

Past Sisterhood Presidents Are Missing!

Sisterhood is ready to mount a plaguecommemorating B'nai Tikvah's past SisterhoodPresidents. We are missing Presidents between1985-1988. Please help us remember.bidermanLAM@cs.com .

Find Your Passover Haggadahat the Judaica ShopSelection of Haggadot available, including Tellingthe Story adapted by Barry Louise Polisar withillustrations by Sara Hannah Polisar $6.50 a copy.Purchase now for next year's Seders!

Mitzvah Baskets

Sisterhood thanks the Katcher, Dickert, Levin andSchindler families for participating in our specialmitzvah basket program (baskets to decorationthe bimah)!Join them and other families in this convenientway to support B'nai Tikvah and decorate thebimah for your simchah.$136 for 2 basketsA portion of your donation goes to your choice of charitySee website for detailshttp://www.bnaitikvah.org/baskets.htmlThank you for a successful Mishloah

Upcoming EventsApril Social Action Item - Women's career clothes, eye glasses, stuffedanimals, hotel size soaps, lotions, shampoos(unclutter your house). Bring these items to theApril events (except Sisterhood Shabbat).

Passover Poker! Let My People Go Out on Saturday Night

Saturday, April 7 8:30 PM $18/person.Last chance to join in progressive and interactivecard game. Lots of fun.Call Serena Blackin 732-390-9515.Open to everyone.

Sisterhood ShabbatSaturday, April 21 (Mincha, Ma'riv & Havdalah)Starting at 6:00 pm Dinner will be served.Everyone is welcome (bring family and friends),but please RSVP so we'll have the right amount offood. Sisterhood encourages women toparticipate in the service. Contact;Joyce 732-937-5114 or Ann 732-249-9141.

Clutter Workshop with Jamie NovakWednesday, April 25 8:00 pmAuthor of bestseller 1,000 Best Quickand Easy Organizing Secrets & newly

released 1,000 Best Quick and Easy TimesavingStrategies. Jamie Novak will present a humorousand rich workshop on reducing clutter. Sessionwill include book signing by the author. Bothbooks available at the Judaica Shop. Thoseoverwhelmed by clutter or those who live withsomeone with a differing clutter style areencouraged to attend. Jamie has been featuredon HGTV Mission Organization.Open to all interested.

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MEN'S CLUB MEETINGDate: April 1, 2007Time: 10 am (after minyan)Featured Speaker: Rabbi Charles Simon

Executive DirectorFed. of Jewish Men's Clubs

We have waited for a long time to find an availabledate for Rabbi Simon to join us. Rabbi Simon is along time friend of our Men's Club and he hasagreed to join us (right before Passover) to delivera talk that he has long promised us.

Please join us that morning. Mark the date onyour calendar.

ROAD TRIP!April 29, 2007 will be the first roadtrip for Men's Club this year.

We will be organizing car pools toventure to the annual InductionCeremony at the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Thisyear's induction class will feature (among others)Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, NFL Referee JerryMarkbreit, and famed Madison Square Gardenphotographer George Kalinsky.

If you are interested, please contact Ed Birch.

The next road trip will be held on June 3, 2007.

Men's Club will be traveling toTrenton, NJ for the minor league

baseball game featuring the TrentonThunder vs Akron. Tickets will cost $18 per ticketand will include a kosher box lunch, soda, andparking.

We have a limited supply of tickets for the game.Please call or e-mail if you are interested. Bringfriends too. One lucky person from our group willget to throw out the first ball that day.

Ed Birch / Steve KatzCo-Presidents, Men's Club

MEN’S CLUBManot program!Women's League for Conservative Judaism has asa primary goal to perpetuate Jewish Traditions andObservances. As an affiliate of Women's League,we know that women are often seen as the"keepers of the flames of mitzvot, family, study,Israel, Torah, and community. The W in theWomen's League Logo suggests the ancientmenorah, and the phrase Mah yafah y'rushataynu(How beautiful is our heritage) reflects our ongoingcommitment to our vital and dynamic traditions."Our own B'nai Tikvah Sisterhood supports thisgoal through a variety of ways including theannual Mishloach Manot program. This serviceto the congregation and major fundraiser wasagain very successful because of your support.Forty-two people/families signed on as "GoldenGroggers" and 318 orders were placed includingadult baskets, baskets for children and individualcards for those who live out of the area.

Sisterhood events depend on the "help of ourfriends" and many people came together to help,giving of their time, contacts, and passion forsisterhood. We are truly thankful to the followingwomen who helped in some way to make thisevent successful.Teresa Samtur, Ellyn Schneider, Ellie Greenberg, Andrea Katz, Joella Sperber Jiorle, Shirly EngelJackie Master & her daughter Emily, Ann Kanarek who sent home baskets withstudents and to staff, Serena Blackin Beth SchurmanBeth Miller Stacey CadoffEllyn Schneider Ann RosenzweigLinda Katz Blanche FruhlingGale Dillman Kim RiemannLinda Fellen Susan TurnerMaxine Kasdin Shelley WistreichBette Koffler Marci Oslickand,Our wonderful office staff!

Again, thank you to everyone

Joyce Gerbman, Ruth Anne Koenick, FernKatronetsky, Phyllis Safeer

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Supermarket Scrip CommitteeREADY TO SPRING FORWARD?

Spring to the "Lighter Lifestyle" Wesurvived another New Jersey winter.Speaking only for myself, this pastwinter was, thankfully, not a horribleone. I am not a fan of heavy winterapparel, slip sliding on ice, scrapingwindshields and other seasonalactivities. If you love snow, skiing,skating and snowmen, then I am sorryyou didn't have that cold, wet, whitestuff. Now that April is here, so isspring. For me April representsmany things. It means it is time tobring out the warm weather clothingand pack away the winter wardrobe.Lawn mowers and gardening tools willbe needed as the grass and flowersawaken from their winter hibernation. The colorsof the tulips and daffodils contrast beautifully withthe new green grass. Windows open up to bring inthe fresh air. Our cat, Rufio, enjoys the openwindows. He perches himself on the window sill sohe can catch the view of the outdoor activities.Occasionally he will hiss at a dog as it is beingwalked past our house; Max Koffler included. Thisall reminds me that lighter clothing and warmerweather signifies a "lighter lifestyle." What do Imean by "lighter lifestyle?" Examples arebarbecues, using paper and plastic for dining,picnics in the park/beach/backyard. Anything thattakes us out of the kitchen is the "lighter lifestyle.":Many of the items that are needed to achieve this"lighter lifestyle" may be purchased at A&P, Acme,Pathmark, Shop Rite and Stop & Shop. When yougrab your shopping lists and coupons, remember tobring along supermarket scrip to pay for thoseitems. Why give these stores your cash, check orcredit cards when could just as easily giveCongregation B'nai Tikvah your cash, check orcredit card? Supermarket scrip has been a verysuccessful fundraiser for Congregation B'nai Tikvah.These participating stores allow our synagogue toretain approximately 5% of the scrip sales. At theend of each fiscal year the figure is really impressive.As a quick reminder, you may purchase supermarketscrip by:

• visiting the scrip table in the lobby of the school wing during Sunday religious school hours.

• ordering on-line at bnaitikvah.org.• coming to the synagogue office during

business hours.• ordering over the telephone.

placing an order with one of the following scripcommittee members.

Rachel Shaneson - (732) 329-2189 (South Brunswick, Princeton, other unmentioned areas) or Bobby Bergman - (732) 246-7285 (Monroe) orAnn Rosenzweig - (732) 249-9141 (East and North Brunswick)

Remember: if getting to the synagogue when scripis available, don't despair. You can still order yourscrip and it will be delivered FREE of charge to yourdoor by one of the scrip committee's very friendlymembers. The scrip committee has made theseaccommodations to assist you with your scrippurchases. Therefore, when you are planning your"lighter lifestyle" this spring, think supermarket scrip.

"Program Note" (for those of you who haven'theard and as a reminder to those that have) - A&Phas recently announced intentions to acquirePathmark. The specifics of this deal have not beenannounced. When they are the supermarket scripcommittee will be able to implement any changesthat result in this new blending of two majorsupermarket chains. We will also be able to tell youif the scrip from these two stores will beinterchangeable, whether Pathmark's name andbrands will be absorbed by A&P, any local storeclosings, etc. Until such time the scrip from thesetwo chains remain separate as well as available.

Until the May edition, I hope you spring into Apriland that you stop to smell the flowers along the way.Enjoy the "lighter lifestyle."Linda FeinsteinThe following is a handy list of scrip facts for yourperusal: Scrip:

Linda Feinstein

Tribute DinnerDear Congregants and Friends!

This wonderful tribute evening on March 17th wasmade possible through the incredible generosity ofmany, many people. There is a long list of people tothank, for their time, support, friendship and love forBrenda, Mark and their family as well as the B’naiTikvah community! I had the privilege of workingwith a group of volunteers (and an extendedSherman family) who were totally committed to ourobjectives, gave willingly of their time, took on thetasks they could handle without complaint anddidn’t require a lot of “nooging”.

Even though I have been fortunate to work withmany of these folks before, I made new friends andshared some wonderful times. Now that we’re done,some folks will be grateful for a few less emails andcalls from me. Everyone below, as well as everyperson who attended the evening or placed a tributead in our beautiful journal, contributed to the overallsuccess and I thank them all! (If you would like acopy of the journal, we have some extras which willbe made available in the synagogue office.) Aspecial thank you to our congregant David Spivak,who generously contributed his expertise, time andmoney to design and layout our journal!

We honored some great folks, raised over $20,000for our Shul and strengthened our JewishCommunity. Thank you as well to Rabbi Goldstein,Cantor Rockman, Hadas Elami, Lisa Mason, RozFishman and Classical Caterers (Evan & John) fortheir support and assistance!

B’shalom,

Larry Cohen, Tribute Committee Chair

Extended Tribute Committee;:

Allison Nagelberg, Danny Greenberg, CarylGreenberg, Gary Warner, Ruth Anne Koenick, BarrySherman, Randy Sherman, Craig Sherman, PhyllisGorson, Mitch Frumkin, Keith Zimmerman, CindyGittleman, David Spivak, Jeff Woller, Bonnie Kudwitt,Lisa Warner, Rich Seidman, Bobbi Binder, JodiMarcou, Alan Woller, Andrea Katz, Steve Katz, DaveMarcou, Terri Woller, Josh Sherman, Arielle Sherman,Larry Cohen.

My sincere apologies if I have omitted anyone fromthis list.

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SOCIAL ACTIONOngoing Social Action Activities

Food of the Month: Canned Goods. Now that the holiday season has ended, the areafood banks will need to restock their shelves.Please donate generously and frequently.

We also will continue our visits to nursing homesand senior living centers, where we entertain andinteract with the residents. Adults and children atleast 8 years old are invited to join us. Look forinformation regarding future programs and datesin a future Hakol.

Mitzvah Crib:The Mitzvah crib has had used items, items forolder children, and simply inappropriate items in itin recent months. It is for new infant items only,such as diapers, wipes, bottles, toys and clothing.Please consider those less fortunate on your nextsupermarket trip and pick up a baby item on sale.These items will be distributed to needy familiesin the area.

Donate Your Old Cell PhoneIn addition, we are resuming our collectionof used cell phones. Please bring thephones, along with the battery andcharger, to the synagogue office.

We are looking forward to another productive yearby helping one another within the synagoguefamily and also reaching out to the rest of thecommunity. With everyones cooperation andsupport, we will have a successful one.

If you have any questions or suggestions, or if youwould like to be part of the committee, pleasecontact any of the following members:

Janice Baer, Andrea Katz, Linda Kohn, Ellyn Schneider, Jenni Shapiro, or Amy Smith

Yartzeit:Arline and Bernard Binder, in memory of Miriam SlotkinSheila and Robert hordon, in memory of Leah PowersPhyllis and Howard Rich, in memory of Charles BernsteinNorlyn and Dennis Kessler, in memory of Minnie IsraelDr. Stanley Levine, in memory of Jack LevineMichele and David Greenfield, in memory of Mary AroughetiBarbara and Arnold Tracy, in memory of David Tracy, Frieda Tracyand Siegfried MarxVicki and Burt Bauman, in memory of Minna ManheimRose and Milton Kabakoff, in memory of Fanny KabakoffMorris Kadin, in memory of Samuel KadinAdele and Morton Leader, in memory of Eva LeaderWendy and Ira Heisler, in memory of Louis BreitkopfMildred Browndorf, in memory of Leah MessermanMarilyn and Steven Breitkopf, in memory of Louis BreitkopfSherry Valan, in loving memory of hermother, Toni E. Lager

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund:Elaine Cater and Daniel Bibel, in lovingmemory of their mother, Neysa BibelLeslie and Steven Dickert, in honor of theRabbi’s help, support and patience inpreparing Adam for his Bar Mitzvah

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund:Elaine Cater and Daniel Bibel, in lovingmemory of their mother, Neysa BibelLeslie and Steven Dickert, in honor of theCantor’s help, support and patience inpreparing Adam for his Bar MitzvahGina and Larry Gerstein, in honor of theanniversary of Gina’s Bat Mitzvah

Expansion Fund:Beth and Matt Schurman, in memory of Donna Glazer

Youth Fund:Lisa and Richard Seidman,in honor of Brenda and Mark ShermanSusan and Harry Rosenzweig, in memory of Toby RosenzweigHoward and Leslie Cohen, in honor of theBar Mitzvah of Daniel Levin

Israeli Youth Exchange Fund:Janet & Marcel Szpiro thank Hashem fortheir newest addition, granddaughter AllyGisele Szpiro born Feb. 12, 2007. Proudparents Andrew & Gaby Szpiro and bigbrother Max

Suse Rosenstock Memorial Fund:Frane and Philip Weinstein, in memory of Leo Gorcey

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Steve Katz by Ann Gold

from this world, but by how muchhe gives back.”

Q. How do you “chill out”?

A. “I enjoy ‘tinkering’ with myclassic muscle car. It also servesas great therapy for me when Itake it out for a spin.” I also enjoywatching/attending NY Jetsfootball games with my family.Internet Backgammon.

Q. Who was/is the greatestinfluence on your life?

A. My father, Frank Katz. “Hegrew up during the Depression,and was a veteran of WWII, Korea,Vietnam, and the 1973 Yom KippurWar.” The “toughest” man,physically, I ever knew, but one ofthe nicest. He always instilled inmy brothers and sisters and mehow important it is for family tostick together. “Righteous” wasthe most-used description at hisfuneral (August, 2003). “If I can be,at least, half the man my fatherwas, I would consider my spirituallife a success”

Q. When you’re together with yourfamily, what do you do?

A. We enjoy many things as afamily, “but one of the simplestand, I feel, the most important ishaving dinner together to share ourrespective day with each other.”

Q. If you were to be electedPresident of the United States in2008, what issues would you focuson and how would you try toachieve your aims?

A. “Being an employee of acompany that was located at theWorld Trade Center, I think itimportant to continue to be pro-active in the fight against terrorism.I believe that additional investment

must be made to wean the U.S.off its dependency of fossil fuels.Re-establish the GOP in thegrandeur of Ronald Reagan.”

Q. Which personal imperfectiondo you plan tocorrect…someday?

A. “I grew up in a family wheremy Bubbe always said, “eat uptantala.” She was “a great cook”,I was her best customer. Nowthat I’m married to a great cookand not as active as I used to be,you do the math.”

Q. If your values and actions canhelp to change a person, what doyou want him or her to emulate?

A. “There are three types ofpeople in this world; those whomake it happen, those who watchit happen, and those who ask,what happened? My advice wouldbe: don’t let life pass you by;make it happen.

DATA FILEFull Name: Steven Bruce Katz

CBT member since: about 1995

Education: B.S. Accounting, CUNYat Brooklyn College; NationalAssoc. of Securities Dealers (NASD)Series 7 & 63, General Securities.

Born in: Manhattan and raised inBrooklyn, NY

Resides in: Monmouth Junction

Family: Wife, Andrea (Chair,Sisterhood Social Action; member,CBT Social Action; B’nai MitzvahMentor). Son, Matthew,18,Freshman, Gemstone HonorStudent, University of Maryland;created our Holocaust MemorialGardent. Daughter, Melissa, 13, 8thgrade, recent Bat Mitzvah andorganizer of the flip top collectionproject to benefit the RonaldMcDonald House.

CONTRIBUTIONS January 16th through February 15th

Contributions:If you are interested in making a contribution to B’nai Tikvah, please fill out the form below and mail it to us at: Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902

In honor of:In memory of:On the occasion of:

This donation is being made by:Name: Address:Telephone:

Please send an acknowledgment to:Name: Address:City, State, Zip:

Amount of your Donation:[ ] $18 [ ] $36 [ ]$54 [ ] $72 [ ] $ 118 [ ] Other $______

Please Allocate Donation to:[ ] Building / Capital Improvements Fund [ ] Expansion Fund [ ] Yartzeit[ ] Prayer Book Fund [ ] General Fund [ ] Cantor’s Special Fund [ ] Library Fund[ ] Passport to Israel Fund [ ] Makelah Fund[ ] Religious School Fund [ ] Youth Fund [ ] Torah Restoration Fund [ ] Nursery School Fund [ ] Rabbi Discretionary Fund [ ] Tzedakah Fund [ ] Social Action Fund [ ] Son’s of Tikvah Fund[ ] Ritual Fund [ ] Donna Glazer FundOther:

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Leon Bible Fund:Deborah and Martin Spigner, in memory of Neysa BibelPhyllis and Leon Horlick, in memory of Neisa BibelKuna and Sam Yankell, in memory of Neisa Bibel

Building Fund:Passport to Israel Fund:Nancy and Elliott Danto, in memory of Donna GlazerNancy and Elliott Danto, in honor of thebirth of Ella Ann, granddaughter of Arleneand Arthur CederbaumNancy and Elliott Danto, in memory ofPeter Cukor (father of David Cukor)Maxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of the birth of Max, grandson ofBarbara and Joe PlotnickMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of thebirth of Taryn, granddaughter of Bobbiand Gary BergmanMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of the birth of Todd Jacob,grandson of Carol MarksMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of thebirth of Ella Ann, granddaughter of Arleneand Arthur CederbaumMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of the engagement of AmySchneider, daughter of Ellyn and HaroldMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in honor of the engagement of ScottMason, son of Nila and DavidMaxine and Mark Kasdin, in memory of Saul Kasdin

Prayer Book Fund:Elaine and Alvin Brackup, in memory of Bessie Wattenberg andDorothy SchnitmanHelene and Gary Tinkel, in memory of Rudolph Aronowitz

Makhela Fund:Sons of Tikvah Fund:Andy and Adrienne Ross,in honor of the birth of Max, grandson ofBarbara and Joe Plotnick

School Fund:Gina and Larry Gerstein, in honor of theBat Mitzvah of Sarah Shindler

Nursery School Fund:Ritual Fund:Barney Cohn, in loving memory ofbrothers Jack Cohn and Billy Cohn

Family Shaabbat Fund:Nancy and Paul Zankel, in memory of Sidney Fried

Library Fund:Sue and David Stein, in memory of Joseph B. Grosser

Torah Restoration Fund:Renee and Steve Levin, in honor of ElliottDanto, in appreciation of the wonderfulHagbah lesson for Benji and Steve

Tzedakah Fund:Gail and Herbert Sussman, in memory of Leo SussmanJanet & Marcel Szpiro thank Hashem fortheir newest addition, granddaughter AllyGisele Szpiro born Feb. 12, 2007. Proudparents Andrew & Gaby Szpiro and bigbrother MaxSherry Valan, in loving memory of her mother, Toni Lager

Social Action Fund:Renee, Steve, Noah, Benji and DanielLevin, in memory of Elsie BarronAaron Rosloff, in honor of Rabbi Kerry andSheryl Olitzky and their friendship

The following are Contributions to our B'nai Tikvah Funds:

Men’s Club:General Fund:Morris Deblinger and Family, in memory of Jontel CohnRebecca Glass and Derek Fields, in honorof the birth of Ella Ann, granddaughter ofArlene and Arthur CederbaumMiriam and Stephen Gordon

Donna Glazer Memorial Fund (use Disgnated by the Glazer Family)The Following people have madedonations in memory of Donna Glazer;Arthur Fliegelman, Nancy Osborn, Ruth and Lawrence Fineberg, Ellen and Joe Winokur, Leslie Fishbein together with a group of Donna Glazer’s friends, The Toobin Family, The Vinik Family, Helen Senzel, Rochelle Sparko, James O’Kelly, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Sue and Donald Buzzell, Marlene and David Rapaport, Laurie Landy, Judith and Julian Joseph, Anita and Milton Friedman, Devora and David Schiff, Marcie and Norman Rabinowitz, Judith Flax, Molly Panner, Elizabeth Cohen, Barbara and Harvey Abramson, Doris Miller, Sheila and Jacinto Marrero, andClaire Rubin

B’NAI TIKVAH DIRECTORY

TITLE NAME PHONE # E-MAIL ADDRESSRabbi Michael Goldstein 732-940-2455 Rabbi@bnaitikvah.orgCantor Bruce Rockman 732-422-0963 Cantor@bnaitikvah.orgPresident Daniel Greenberg 732-297-3780 President@bnaitikvah.orgVP Activities Cindy Gittleman 732-274-2253 Activities@bnaitikvah.orgVP Administration Gary Bergman 732-246-7285 Administration@bnaitikvah.orgVP Membership Ruth Anne Koenick 732-828-8141 Membership@bnaitikvah.orgVP School and Youth Jeff Cadoff 732-398-3769 Jeff.Cadoff@bnaitikvah.orgVP Ways & Means Allison Nagelberg 732-297-4595 Allison.Nagelberg@bnaitikvah.orgRecording Secretary Bobbi Binder 732-274-2797 Secretary@bnaitikvah.orgFinancial Secretary Mark Kasdin 732-274-2897 Mark.Kasdin@bnaitikvah.orgTreasurer Marc Dillman 732-821-7392 Treasurer@bnaitikvah.orgAsst. Treasurer Mark Jiorle 732-951-9150 Mark.Jiorle@bnaitikvah.orgPast President Arie Behar 732-422-1495 PastPresident@bnaitikvah.org

TRUSTEES Jeff Berger 908-281-5413 Jeff.Berger@bnaitikvah.orgArt Biderman 732-297-6691 Art.Biderman@bnaitikvah.orgLarry Cohen 732-821-4376 Larry.Cohen@bnaitikvah.orgLinda Kohn 732-822-2488 Linda.Kohn@bnaitikvah.orgRuth Shindler 732 846-1464 Allison.Nagelberg@bnaitikvah.orgBeth Schurman 732-803-6299 Beth.Schurman@bnaitikvah.orgMark Sherman 732-940-1110 Mark.Sherman@bnaitikvah.orgDave Spivak 732-329-2145 Dave.Spivak@bnaitikvah.orgGary Warner 732-422-9292 Gary.Warner@bnaitikvah.orgPaul Zankel 732-254-6465 Paul.Zankel@bnaitikvah.org

VOTING Fifty Plus Aaron Rosloff 732-297-2233 FiftyPlus@bnaitikvah.orgMen’s Club Ed Birch 732-821-6201 MensClub@bnaitikvah.orgSisterhood Linda Gottesman 732-651-7953 Sisterhood@bnaitikvah.org

Administrative Director Nitsat Hadas Elami 732-297-0696 Admin@bnaitikvah.orgAdministrative Assistant Roz Fischman 732-297-0696 Office@bnaitikvah.orgAdult Education Mae Rubinstein 732-398-0099 AdultEd@bnaitikvah.org

Jerry Shulman 732-297-3319 AdultEd@bnaitikvah.orgSynagogue FAX 732-297-2673B’ nai Mitzvah Mentors Cindy Gittleman 732-274-2253 Mentors@bnaitikvah.orgBikur Cholim Gale Dillman 732-821-7392 BikurCholim@bnaitikvah.orgCemetery Bette Koffler 732-329-6518 Cemetery@bnaitikvah.orgCollege Committee Marcia Schwartz 732-297-6365 College@bnaitikvah.orgCouples Club Nadine Weg 732-329-1359 CouplesClub@bnaitikvah.orgFeedback Committee Gary Tinkel 732-545-1135 Feedback@bnaitikvah.orgFifty Plus Group Doris Sandrowitz 609-860-1498 FiftyPlus@bnaitikvah.orgHakol Editor Phil Welsher 908-874-0959 Hakol@bnaitikvah.orgHakol Advertising Beth Schurman 732-846-8692 HakolAds@bnaitikvah.orgIsrael Bonds Larry Cohen 732-821-4376 Bonds@bnaitikvah.orgIsrael Taskforce Alan Kane 732-418-1913 Alan.Kane@bnaitikvah.orgJudiaca/Gift Shop Deborah Spigner 732-545-8457 Judaica@bnaitikvah.orgJunior Congregation Barry Safeer 732-432-9622 JC@bnaitikvah.orgKadima Rachel Sakofs 973-886-2813 Kadima@bnaitikvah.orgLeagrams Serena Blackin 732-390-9515 Leagrams@bnaitikvah.orgMakelah Marty Angstreich 732-422-8781 Makelah@bnaitikvah.orgMen’s Club Ed Birch 732-821-6201 MensClub@bnaitikvah.orgNew Beginnings JoyceGerbman 732-937-5114 NewBeginnings@bnaitikvah.orgNursery School Director Phyllis Denenberg 732-297-0295 Nursery@bnaitikvah.orgParent Advisory Tammy Zimmerman 732-297-6950 PAC@bnaitikvah.orgPassport to Israel Program Keith Zimmerman 732-398-1420 Passport@bnaitikvah.orgProgramming Activities Lisa Mason 732-297-0696 Programming@bnaitikvah.orgPublicity Bette Koffler 732-329-6518 Publicity@bnaitikvah.orgReligious School Principal Ann Kanarek 732-297-0295 School@bnaitikvah.orgReligious Activities Marc & Bobbi Binder 732-274-2797 Ritual@bnaitikvah.orgScrip Committee Chair Rachel Shaneson 732-329-2189 Scrip@bnaitikvah.orgSisterhood President Phyllis Safeer 732-432-9622 Sisterhood@bnaitikvah.orgSocial Action Committee 732- 297-0696 SocialAction@bnaitikvah.orgSoftball League Mark Kirsch 732-821-1867 Softball@bnaitikvah.orgUSY Audra Lifson 732-979-3113 USY@bnaitikvah.orgWebmaster Gary Bergman 732-246-7285 Webmaster@bnaitikvah.orgYahrzeit Plaques Nitsat Hadas Elami 732-297-0696 Admin@bnaitikvah.orgYouth Committee Mike Brown 732-297-0594 YouthActivities@bnaitikvah.org

Dorothy Cohen 732-821-4376 YouthActivities@bnaitikvah.org

Keep our directory up to date. Updates and changes: e-mail Hakol@bnaitikvah.org, or call the editors at 732-398-1983

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Passover Poker

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Men’s Basketball

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Adult EducationFour Seasons Lodge

School Resumes

Birthday ShabbatService

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Siddur-ology

Family ShabbatDinner & FamilyShabbat Service

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Movie Night;West Bank Story

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Sisterhood BoardMeeting

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Adult EducationKlezmer Concert &

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Siddur-ology

Israel Stamp Club

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