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FOUNDER’S DAY BRUNCH PROGRAM

Brunch, Program and Awards Presentation

Greetings

Star Spangled Banner & Hatikvah

D’var Torah

History of Founder’s Day

History & Recognition

Speakers

Presentation of Twp. Proclamation

Presentation of Award Plaque

Acceptance of Honor and Awards

Closing Remarks

Jeffrey Greif, TBS MC President

Cantor Sharon Knoller

Rabbi Geoffrey Spector

Peter Gotlieb, Member, FJMCExecutive Committee, NNJR PastPresident/TBS MC Past President

Mel Jacobs, Biographer

Ed Garber & Howard Muser

Mayor Rudy Fernandez

Ray Siegel

George Weinberger, Honoree

Barry Schwartz, Men’s Club

VP Programming

PAST FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREES

Bernard Klausner - 2012

Aaron Silverman - 2011

Samuel Halper (z”l) - 2010

Sam Symchowicz (z”l) - 2006

Moishe Rosenbaum (z”l) - 2005

Dan Cicirich - 2009

Murray Shlar - 2004

Ted Schatzberg (z1’l) - 2008

Jerome Rudy - 2003

Norman Kurtz - 2007

Irwin Bromberg (z”l) - 2002

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GEORGE WEINBERGER BIOGRAPHY

2013 FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREE

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George Weinberger - A Dedicated Man ofDistinction

Few individuals have demonstrated thezeal, commitment and dedication to

Temple Beth Shalom as has the exemplary person who is ourMen’s Club Founder’s Day honoree today, George Weinberger.Never one to retreat from a righteously-felt and firmly-heldposition, George often sacrificed being merely popular for whathe perceived to be the greater good for the shul - and all of us atTemple Beth Shalom have long been and continue to be thegrateful recipients of George’s grit and determination.

Born in Bayonne, the much younger of two brothers, Georgevividly recalls going to shul with his modern-Orthodox maternalgrandfather Max, z”l”. In fact, George was deeply inspired by thisgrandfather who not only was a large supporter of the synagogue,but who volunteered so much of his precious time in thatendeavor. In addition, George’s mother, Mary, z”l”, was an activemember of the Jewish Community Center of Bayonne. Fondmemories of the strong Jewish community of Bayonne and theoutpouring of Jewish humanity in the streets during the HighHolidays even now brings a smile to George’s face (Yes, truth betold, George DOES smile). During these early years, Georgehelped in the lumberyard of the family building-materials business.Growing up in the immediate aftermath of the Great Depression,

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like so many others, George’s father, an accountant, (vot den!)made thrift the ultimate virtue.

As a very young man, George attended many New York Yankeesgames with his fervid Yankee fan-father, Joseph, z”l, “whoregaled George with stories of all of the great teams of the 1920’sand 1930’s. Is it any wonder that George became a diehard,lifelong Yankees fan, now passing that tradition along to his owngrandson, Sam?

An excellent student, George graduated from Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity in 1960.

Having launched his career as an accountant, George commencedwhat evolved into a brilliant 46 yearlong career with J.H.Cohn &Co. Eventually, George rose to be a partner in 1969. Extremelycompetent in his professional skills, George has inspired loyaltyand trust in so many of his lifelong clients, for whom he has beenlike a wise and benign family member, serving many clients,literally, from womb to tomb.

George met his beloved Sheila, a Jersey City girl, on a blind datein 1962. The “friendly and kind” Sheila shared so many similarinterests such as fine music and Broadway theater with the“generous and thoughtful” George. Thus, it was “beshert” thatthis loving couple would marry at the Clinton Manor in Newarkin May of 1963, almost 50 years ago. Blessed with the birth oftheir son, Mark and daughter, Sheryl, the Weinbergers first livedin Bayonne for almost twelve years, before relocating toLivingston in 1975, for its excellent public schools, and its vibrantJewish community. Shortly thereafter, the Weinberger familyjoined Temple Beth Shalom.

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What aspect of Temple first called to George? Fortunately, it wasour Men’s Club. It was there that George immersed himself innumerous Men’s Club projects. So capable and passionate aboutMen’s Club was George, it should come as no surprise that, afterwalking up the proverbial leadership ladder, George served aspresident from 1991 to 1993. Knowing that no one person canperform all tasks oneself our Honoree realized that the key to asuccessful organization was choosing the very best people withwhom to work. Following that time period, George involvedhimself on a regional level with the Federation of Jewish Men’sClubs, with his signal accomplishment having been his effortswhich resulted in much expanded attendance at the Annual Manof the Year Dinners. As a result, George Weinberger waspresented with the Northern New Jersey Region MeritoriousService Award in 1997.

George’s tremendous contributions to Temple Beth Shalomconsiderably accelerated during his six year tenure as Treasurer.Arriving in this position at a time when our shul faced financialdifficulty — and ably assisted by our Assistant Treasurer, MegSheerin to whom George gives much deserved credit — TBS’sfinances turned around through the institution of strict budgetarycontrols. To achieve this success, and utilizing his innateaccounting skills, George knew that our synagogue had to beoperated in a business-like fashion, to the extent that a templecould do so.

Who would have guessed that George Weinberger’s greatestcontribution to ensure the future of TBS would still lie ahead?Yet, during George’s term as Temple Vice President for thefollowing six years, not only did he fully subscribe to an officer’sresponsibility to attend most Temple events and to maximallycommit financially, he would perform invaluable service waybeyond the call of duty. Therefore, along with other forwardminded Temple leaders, - and most importantly TBS president

Howard Muser - George did recognize the pressing need toreplace the outmoded school facilities as well as to obtain a much-needed second social hail and related retrofitting. With thosemarching orders, George embarked upon a grueling three-year-plus stint as the Temple’s facilitator to the construction manager.Fortunately for all of us, George’s work commitments at JH Cohnlessened (due to semi-retirement) just as this massive projectunfolded. Through sheer determination and incredibleexpenditure of his personal time virtually on a daily basis, Georgetruly made the improvement of the synagogue his overridingmission, with the able assistance of Howard Attermann, SamGershwin and other Temple members involved in the buildingtrade. Admittedly, George does recollect that he was frequentlyon the receiving end of a gamut of critical and sometimes evencontradictory remarks, at times being called stingy, to at othertimes being called a spendthrift. In the final analysis, however, themagnificent new building completed in 2004 made all of George’shard-working efforts completely worthwhile. Like so many TBSmembers, George does smile (once again!), and does feel sothrilled when he walks through the school building, seeing thehappy faces of our children and grandchildren in this gleamingand spacious structure.

Having scaled back his accounting practice over the followingyears, (to the chagrin of his trusting clients), George has nowretired, but he is certainly NOT retiring in spirit. With his longhistory at Temple Beth Shalom, George still serves as a mentor toour Men’s Club and as a welcome advisor to our currentsynagogue leadership. A loving husband, a proud father and adoting grandfather to Jordana, age 13, and Sam, age 12, GeorgeWeinberger, our distinguished honoree, deserves all the accoladesand more for the love and devotion he has bestowed upon us allat Temple Beth Shalom. Therefore, let us all wish George both aRefuah Shleimah from his current health issues and, mostimportantly, a hearty Yasher Koach for all he has done forTemple Beth Shalom!

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Jeffrey Greif President

Jeff Hudes VP - Membership

Jay Jaffe VP - Culture

Mark Konstandt VP - Athletics

Larry Rochman VP - Service

Barry Schwartz VP - Programming

Ian Stocks Treasurer

Paul Brownstein Recording Secretary

Kerry Goldflam Corresponding Secretary

Mitch Kramer Director of Fundraising

Adam Ruchman Director of Technology

Ron Israel Education Liaison

Howard Attermann Ken Kaplan

Bruce Bagdan Jeffrey Katz

Michael Bixon Joel Koss

Marc Cohen Mitch Kramer

Brian Fern Larry Laveman

Lonny Hirsch Harold Leeds

Ron Israel Ray Siegel

Melvin Jacobs Bob Sperling

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MEN’S CLUB OFFICERS & TRUSTEES

DONATIONS MADE IN HONOR OF OUR

FOUNDER’S DAY HONOREE

Laura & Bruce Bagdan

Ruth & Martin Barber

Mara & Mitch Berkey

Helen & Stephrn Brolin

Hedy & Paul Brownstein

Anita & Marc Cohen

Geri & Richard Cohn

Zephyr & Martin Cooper

Betsy & Phil Crystai

Roslyn Eagle

Susan & Hannan Epstem

Rosalie & Arnie Felbetbaum

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Laurie & Brian Fern

Adele & Ronald Filippone

Estelle & Paul Finkel

Harriet & Steven Fleissig

Sandy & Harold Friedson

Randi & Edward Gather

Lori & Robert Gelman

Wendy & Marc Gelman

Shelva & William Gelman

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Diane & Peter Gotlieb

Laura & Jeffrey Greif

Alison & Eric Handler

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Linda & MelJacobs

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Lisa &Jeffrey Katz

Alice & Ira Kent

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Rebecca & Mark Konstandt

Lynn & Carl Landsrnan

Anne & Hal Leeds

Mimi & Saul Leff

Gina & Kenneth Mandelbaum

Carol & Robert Marcus

Debbie & Alex Marcus

Sally Mason

Aimee Mathck

Mitchel Kramer

Lisa Mayer & Barry Schwartz

Marion & Howard Medow

Jill & Stephen Montag

Francine & Howard Muser

J arnie & Andrew Muser

Lady & Marc Muser

Christine & Gene Posnock

Phyllis Rose

Miriam & Adam Ruchman

Jill & Irwin Ruderfer

Susan & Marshall Saunders

Cheryl & Ira Sessler

Ilyse & Ian Shainbrown

Phyllis & Alan Shandler

Ruth & Allan Shapiro

Laura & Ray Siegel

Daena & Michael Silverman

Debbie & Larry Silverstein

Harriet & Murray Skiar

Gail & Ian Stocks

Andrea & Harry Tuber

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Ilene & Mark Weinberger

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Gloria & Joseph Weisberg

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Men’s Club University with f April 7, 201 3

Rabbi Spector April 14, 2013

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Annual Beer-B-Q Dinner (taste as- Sunday, April 21, 2013sorted beers from around the world)

Steven A. Gelman Memorial Health TBAForum

NNJR President’s Dinner hosted this June 19, 2013year at Temple Beth Shalom

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UPCOMING MEN’S CLUB

MEETINGS

Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, February 5, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)

Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)

Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)

Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)

Men’s Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:10 P.M.(open to all members)

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

DONATION TO HONOR

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MEN’S CLUB 2013

POUNDER’S DAY HONOREE

Please help your Men’s Club honor our 201 3Founder’s Day Honoree, George Wein

berger. Your donation will help support ourFounder’s Day Program and other Men’sClub programming throughout the year.

In honor of George Weinberger, Men’sClub’s 201 3 Founder’s Day Honoree, I have

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In 2007, the FJMC began the presentation of annual Quality ClubAwards to Men’s Clubs which had demonstrated broad participationin FJMC and regional events and conducted a varied schedule oflocal programming (the Quality Club Awards do not measure thequalitative aspects of programming; that is the role of the TorchAwards competition). Participation in the most important FJMCprograms and organizational requirements are required, whileothers are optional to allow for local and club differences.

Men’s Club earned a Quality Club Award in the following years:

2006/2007 2009/2010

2007/2008 2010/2011

2008/2009 T -1 2011/2012

F3.M.. &u.iaS lo,eA AwvdFor more than fifteen (1 5) years, the Torch Awards competition hasprovided an avenue for FJMC recognition of excellence in clubprogramming. Many of the central FJMC programs such as the YomHaShoah Yellow Candle program, Build A Pair, and Keruv, beganas original and creative club programs which won Torch Awards.Clubs have the opportunity to learn from and adapt outstandingprograms which have been successfully done by other clubs.

Men’s Club earned a Biennial Torch Award in the following years:

2009 Silver Torch Award Plaque “FJMC Programs—Hearing Men’sVoices” Category

2009 Certificate of Accomplish- “Non-FJMC Programs” Categoryment/Program of Distinction

2009 Certificate of Accomplish- “Men’s Health Programs” Categoryment/Program of Distinction

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2007 Gold Torch Award Plaque

2007 Silver Torch Award Plaque

2007 Bronze Torch Award Plaque

2007 Bronze Torch Award Plaque

2007 Gold Torch Award Plaque “Non-FJMC Programs” Category

2005 Gold Torch Award Plaque “FJMC Programs -Men’s ClubShabbat’ Category

“Best Overall Activities” Category

“Israel /Masorti Olami Programs”

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2005 Torch Award Certificate of “Non-FMJC Programs” Category

L2003 Gold Torch Award Plaque “Club Administration” Category

2003 Silver Torch Award Plaque “Non-FMJC Programs” Category

2003 ] Bronze Torch Award Plaque ‘Non-FMJC Programs” Category

2003 Bronze Torch Award Plaque ‘Non-FMJC Programs” Category I

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“FJMC Programs—World WideWrap” Category

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Bronze Torch Award Plaque

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1999 Gold Torch Award Plaque

Silver Torch Award Plaque ‘Best Overall Activities’ Category

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Bronze Torch Award Plaque “Club Administration” Category

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