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MJCBY NEWSDECEMBER 2015 KiSlEv - TEvET 5776 vOlUME 111 NUMBER 4

insideSchedule of Services 2

Executive Director 3

Cantor Shana 4

Quick look Guide 5

Synagogue News 6

life long learning 8

SY News 10

Sisterhood 11

Contributions 12

Youth News 13

Yarzeits 14

RS News 15

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Friday, December 44:12pm Candle lighting5:30pm TGiS Hanukkah7:30pm Family Shabbat Services

Saturday, December 59:30am Services10:30am AWE Shabbat with Rabbi leanna MorittSedra: vayeshev

Friday, December 114:12pm Candle lighting8:15pm Services

Saturday, December 129:30am Services Rosh Hodesh and Shabbat Hanukkah with Minyonaires10:30am Junior Congregation10:30am Tot ShabbatSedra: Miketz

Friday, December 184:14pm Candle lighting8:15pm Services

Saturday, December 199:30am Services 10:30am Junior CongregationSedra: vayigash

Friday, December 254:18pm Candle lightingTBD - Services

Saturday, December 269:30am ServicesSedra: veyechi

ClERGYRabbi David J. NessonCantor Shana Onigman

STAFFGerry Gross, Executive DirectorMarla Katz, Director, Shalom Yeladim The Judie Gerstein Early Learning CenterMichelle Nulman & Gail Sulkin, Co-Directors, Religious SchoolFlo Sager, Religious School AdministratorEllen Nesson, Adult Life Long Learning and AWE ExperiencesMia Mutascio, Office ManagerTamara Goldberg, BookkeeperDamon Brown, Custodian

EXECUTivE COMMiTTEERobert Gelber, Ira Hammer &Deborah Sontupe Co-PresidentsJulie Perlow, First Vice PresidentSteven Gardberg, Second Vice PresidentRebecca Wanatick, Third Vice PresidentTodd Schleifstein, AdvisorHarvey Kellman, AdvisorJeremy Diringer, Financial SecretaryKathleen Neibart, TreasurerBarbara Kavadias, Board SecretaryMark Bender, Facilities & SecurityRobert Berns & Fern Spitzer Immediate Past Co-Presidents

MJCBY Clergy & StaffSchedule of Services

SiSTERHOODHilary Spain-Reilly & Jill Frankel, Co-Presidents of SisterhoodJUDAiCA GiFT SHOPSharon Barkauskas (973) 285-1877Donna Gross (973) 895-5553 Vivian Laska (973) 984-8178Dorothy Cohen (973) 361-4338KiDDUSH COMMiTTEE Michelle Usiskin (973) 543-5795Kathy Neibart (973) 292-1933SiSTERHOOD TORAH FUND Linda Rosenbaum (973) 895-2390FlOWER FUNDBeverly Cytto (862) 242-8730

NEWSlETTERSteve Gardberg, EditorDonna Gross, DesignerDebbie Brody, Fran Loewensteiner, Copy Editors

GOOD AND WELFARE Mazel Tov and CongratulationsAudrey and Jeff Pancis on the marriage of their son Jason to Amy Sandberg.Dr. Alan and Adrienne Chanin on the birth of a granddaughter, Hayley Ella, born to daughter Allison and Paul Gorbat.

CondolencesSusan Adler on the passing of her beloved brother, Jeffrey Rosenblum.Dr. Norman Schachtel on the passing of his beloved, brother Robert Schachtel.Sharon Kellman on the passing of her beloved mother, Frances Balter.Michael Balaban on the passing of his beloved father, Bert (Buddy) Balaban.Ilene Dorf Manahan on the passing of her beloved mother and our long time member, Harriette Dorf.Cheryl Ochs on the Passing of her beloved brother, Dr. Melvin Hebel.

Refuah Schlema Steven Abend, Mel Appelbaum, Judy Baron, Richard Cohen, Daniel Glass, Jacob Green, Nancy Medford, Sonya Oppenheimer, Mollie Sadle, Marcia Samuels and Sylvia Seligman.

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A THOUSAND POiNTS OF liGHT – MJCBY STYlE

This time of year as the days grow short-er and daylight is at a premium, we are

blessed with the oncoming of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Each year, lighting each night’s candles, whether at home, in Synagogue or in a public space - to me is a magical time. Whether it be the heroics of the Maccabees, the aroma of the latkes frying or the fun of playing dreidel with the kids in our lives, it is a special time of year. Hanukkah can fall anytime between the end of November (Thanksgiving) and the end of December (Christmas). Here is a fact that just occurred to me (or reoccurred). The first day of Hanukkah is the 25th day of Kislev. What other holiday falls on the 25th day of a month (December); that is correct. A total coincidence? Chew on that while you devour a few latkes.

Back to my title: When George Herbert Walker Bush was presi-dent, he challenged the nation to actively do for others by invok-ing the phrase “a thousand points of light.” Each point of light was to be an act, a gesture, to make the life of another a little brighter, a little easier. Judaism teaches us that the injunctive “Tikkun Olam” or repairing the world is the job for each and every one of us. Some do it through their financial assets, some with sweat of their brow but whether through a mega grant or a small act of loving kindness, we all do it with our hearts.

Here at MJCBY, we are not short on individuals who give their time, their efforts and their love to help our congregation, our congregants and members of the greater community around us. Here are brief profiles of 10 individuals or groups of individuals who make up our own “points of light.”

Neil & Dennis Frigand – the two sons of our beloved patriarch Herman J. Frigand (z’l) are here almost weekly, available just with a phone call to assist us with the numerous mailings that need to go out to keep you informed.

Mark Bender – Our Chair of Facilities, Technology and Security who each Sunday and often during the week, addresses the many needs to keep out building and grounds in top shape and spar-kling condition.

lew Stone – Our Chair of History who devotes his time to pre-serve the heritage of MJCBY and keeps alive the stories of those of our past that makes today possible.

Fran loewensteiner – Former master of our newsletter with Meryl Balaban for many years. She now keeps us stocked with the paper that we use to print almost everything that you see in print. She

F R O M Y O U R E X E C U T i v E D i R E C T O R …

has made Staples a regular donor to our paper supply. She never arrives here empty handed. lois lieberman – What brings a smile to one of our seniors that so much enjoys her weekly meeting here at the Shalom Club but cannot not easily get here? That smile appears when Lois pulls up at her door to offer her a weekly ride.

Eliza Schleifstein – Need a special brochure or get an invitation produced and ready when you need it most. Eliza has no trouble in answering the bell to get the job done both on time and in exquisite fashion.

Gemilut Hasadim – When a member has had recent surgery or an extended illness and needs someone to provide meals while they are recovering, Meryl Balaban, Helena Kloder and their team are there to provide what may be needed. This is our helping hands to warm our hearts.

Soup Kitchen – Lou Bodian, his team captains and all of our help-ers monthly bring smiles to the faces of hundreds in our commu-nity who need our help with a warm meal and a friendly greeting when they need it.

Donna Gross – Mah Jongg Magnet is not her only claim to fame. If a job is needs to be done, she works behind the scenes in order to enhance the beauty of our building and our experience as part of this congregation. Did you notice our new Bimah covers for the HHD’s?

Fern Spitzer – For so many years whether out front or in the background, Fern has devoted a big part of her life to making our lives better. Scores of our own children have grown up knowing the loving heart of Morah Fern.

We cannot forget the good work done by our Sisterhood through its Kiddush Committee under the guiding hands of Michelle Usiskin and Kathy Neibart and the Men’s Club through its Annual Blood Drive organized by David Sakofs.

Toda Raba to you all.

So during this time of “light,” I borrowed from Peter Yarrow as he and his partners, Paul and Mary, sang so beautifully, “Don’t let the light go out…” How? Join your fellow ten members listed above and become a precious point of light. That light exemplifies the glow of our Hanukkiah and let our acts of loving kindness ensure that the light that has lasted for so many years will continue to burn brightly in our hearts and the lives of others.

Hanukkah Sameach,Gerry

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i’m in the middle of reading a National Bestseller by Malcolm Gladwell called David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. The premise is that those who appear to be at a disadvantage are more

frequently set up to succeed than we realize. Everyone loves the story of the underdog, the one who comes from behind, the one no one expected to win who goes on to win anyway, though sometimes not in the traditional way that “winning” is expected to look.

It must be one of the most common motifs ever, since the time of the Torah, of course! The author opens with the story of David and Goliath, explaining some of the disadvantages the warrior and giant Goliath probably had, despite his great size, strength, and battle experience, and some of the advantages David probably had, despite the fact that he was just a young shepherd. From there, he goes on to discuss such unlikely topics as the strategies of middle school girls’ basketball teams, the challenges multi-millionaires face when raising children, the rise of impressionist art, some unexpected statistics about large versus small class size, and the surprisingly high rate of dyslexia among successful entrepreneurs.

The most inspiring angle of this well-written book is the way in which the theme of those who appear to be excluded or to lack some sort of essential often find that their apparent weakness can transform into an unexpected strength; and conversely, those who appear to be in a position of power may have challenges and difficulties they could not foresee. It’s actually the perfect read for Hanukkah, when we celebrate not only religious freedom and the miracle of God’s presence in our lives, but the victory of the Mac-cabees, few in number, oppressed for generations, who figured out a way to succeed despite their disadvantages. May the memory of the Maccabees, our favorite underdog ancestors from more than 2000 years ago, be an inspiration to us, not just in battle, but at any time that we find ourselves in a position when we think that our path forward is blocked, and that our goals are beyond our reach. This Hanukkah, may all your challenges and difficulties be turned to your advantage!

iNSTAllATiON OF CANTOR SHANA ONiGMAN

F R O M T H E D E S K O FC A N T O R S H A N A


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T.G.I.S. (THANK G-D IT'S SHABBAT) FRIDAY DECEMEBR 4TH 5:30 PM

AWE SHABBAT WITH RABBI MORRIT SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 TH 10:30 AM

KADIMA - CUPCAKE WARS SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH 7:00 PM

LLL - WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND HOW TO BALANCE WITH CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH 10:00 AM

SHALOM YELADIM HANUKKAH CELEBRATION THURSDAY DECEMBER 10TH 5:45 PM

TOT SHABBAT SATURDAY DECEMBER 12TH 10:30 AM

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & SHALOM YELADIM

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH 9:45 AM

TIKKUN OLAM WITH MORAH MIMI SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH 2:00 PM

CONGREGATION HANUKKAH CELEBRATION SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH 11:00 AM

USY - HANUKKAH CASINO NIGHT SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH 6:30 PM

SABABAH - CUPCAKE WARS SUNDAY DECEMBER 20TH 12:00 PM

MJCBY NEWS Quick Look

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Now at the Sisterhood

giftshop, in time for Hanukkah!


Synagogue News

T o O u r N e w M e m b e r sPlease add them to your directory:

Susan Lima16 Irondale Road

Morris Plains, NJ 07950(201)424-4741

Jason and Amy Pancis1303 Gates Court

Morris Plains, N.J. 07950Jason cell (330)730-8892Amy cell (973)955-5142

Andrew & Lisa Plaut23 Hartley Lane

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920(908)234-2245

Rhonda Simoff209 Mount Harmony RoadBernardsville, NJ 07924

(908)204-0306

DO A MITZVAH... GET INVOLVED..

Are you longing to give back to the Community?Does your child need a mitzvah project for their B’nai

Mitzvah?

G E M i l U T H A S i D i M ! {The Gemilut Hasidim committee is looking for vol-unteers to make an occasional meal for a member of our congregation who is returning from the hospital or rehab facility. If you can help out, please send email to Meryl Balaban ([email protected]) or Helena Kloder ([email protected]) and indicate if you are kosher.

T H E O F F i C E 1 Do you have some free time during the week?

The office is always in need of helpers to help with the day to day functions of running MJCBY!If you can spare an hour or two, Contact Gerry at 973-538-9292 or [email protected]

C H E v R A K A D i S H A ' Would you like to participate in the ultimate Mitzvah? the ultimate kindess? Our Chevra Kadisha (Holy Society) is looking for both men and women to join our team of Tahara volunteers. Help to provide comfort to mourners and respect to their departed.

To learn more , contact Barbara Kavadias at [email protected] or Gerry Gross at [email protected]

looking to Give Back to Your Community

Through Good Deeds?

We serve less fortunate members of the Morristown community at the Morristown Soup Kitchen, the 4th

Sunday of every month. If you’re willing to help out, please contact Lou Bodian at [email protected]. We also provide services for homeless people through our affiliation with Family Promise. If you wish to assist in this effort, please contact Keith Usiskin at [email protected].

Last months SOUP-ER vOlUNTEERS!Carol Leiwant, Rita Fand, Rachel Richman, Fred & Laurie Iskowitz, Joe Sager, Herb Levine, Larry Levin and Ilisa, Peter, Marcus & Gabe Ferrara.THANK YOU TO lEW STONE AND ERiC BAUM FOR SORTiNG

DElivERiNG THE OPERATiON FOOD DONATiONS TO THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY.


Synagogue News

MJCBY members attended the Shorashim (Roots) event on November 12. Our do-

nors have contributed to the “Create a Jewish Legacy” program to ensure our Jewish values continue for the next generations.Rabbi Leder (the keynote speaker) told us about the concept of being a good ancestor: “Our ancestors standing at Sinai agreed to be responsible for people they would never ever know. They agreed to perpetuate our faith and our values of decency. Ask yourself – how is it that a flame kindled over 2000 years ago in a temple in Jerusalem came to flicker above the ark in every synagogue all over the world in the 21st century? It’s because of those Jews who came before us.”Join our new Legacy Society in this labor of love.Become a Tomorrow’s Builder – We Are MJCBY.

The MJCBY Legacy Team members areRabbi David J. Nesson Irving CohenRobert Berns Fern SpitzerKaren Gooen Gerry Gross

You, too, can join the growing number of our congregation who are becoming part of our Legacy Society.

Please contact Gerry Gross at [email protected] or (973) 538-9292.

GERRY & DONNA GROSS

ROBERT BERNS & iRviNG COHEN

MORTON & COOKiE WERTHEiMER

JEANNE COOK &DONNA GROSS

BEvERlY & iRWiN BERNS

ARlYN RAYFiElDKAREN SECUlAR

KiM HiRSCH

FERN SPiTZER

PAUlA GOTTESMAN

Be a Spark for the Future!

You Matter!

Be an Ancestor forGenerations to Come!

The Future is now!

Light the path for our

Future!


life long learning Upcoming Events

AWE - SHABBAT SERVICESaturday, December 5 - 10:30 am

Join us as Rabbi Morrit will guide us to delve deeper and soar higher as we explore Shabbat morning prayers.

Using the traditional structure of the Shabbat morning liturgy, we will weave song, chant, kavanot (personal intentions)movement and even silence to create an experience that transforms words into prayers that come from the heart.

Rabbi Leanna Morrit is the spiritual leader of the Roosevelt island Jewish Congregation. An engaging teacher and leader of prayer, song and chant, she is director of Thresholds: for Jewishly curious, a Jewish/Interfaith educational and consultant resource www.jewishthresholds.org as well as a chaplain for Federation of Greater MetroWest, NJ.

No experience necessary. Friends are welcome! Register with Ellen [email protected] or 973 285 9772

AWE - Alternative Worship Experience

FAMILY SHABBAT

Friday, December 4, 7:30 pm

Please join Rabbi Nesson and Cantor

Shana at our newly created Family

Friday Night Shabbat.

6th and 7th GRADE STUDENTS SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

A special Family Shabbat Service for your grades to lead the prayers.

Family Shabbat Service creates time for fami-lies with children who are 4th grade and older to come and celebrate Shabbat together. This Friday, all 6th and 7th grade students who attend will be called forward to lead prayers they know.

Special Hanukkah treat to follow!

WEEKLY WOMAN’S TORAH DISCUSSIONEvery Friday - 10:30 am

What happens when a group of women get together to read and discuss Torah each week?

Come find out!

We read, discuss, and wrestle with our primary sources: the Torah and Prophets. All backgrounds and knowledge levels are welcome. This is a very informal class; come whenever you can make it, even if you can’t be there on time or you can’t make it every week. Bring your questions! Contact Cantor Shana with any questions.


INTEGRATED MEDICINE MAIMONIDIDES WAS RIGHT...Sunday, December 6 - 10:00 am

Presented by Bill Neigher, Ph. D.and Susan Neigher, Ph. D.

The ten medical volumes of

Maimonides [1137-1204]

anticipated today’s revolutionary insight into inte-

grated medicine—how the biological, psychological

and spiritual domains interact to influence healing.

Hear about new approaches to chronic illness,

disease management, and alternative medicine.

Bring questions, and an open and “inquisitive” mind

to today’s advances in the healing arts and sciences.

Register with Ellen

[email protected] or 973 285 9772

invite your friends!

About our speakers: William D. Neigher, Ph.D. is a community psy-

chologist specializing in strategic planning, pro-

gram development and evaluation research. He has

worked in these areas with the United Nations, the

U.S. Senate, Harvard University, the National Insti-

tute of Mental Health, the World Health Organiza-

tion, Hoffman-LaRoche, and Memorial Sloan-Ketter-

ing Cancer Center.

In 2010 he received the Distinguished Contribu-

tion to Practice in Community Psychology award

from the American Psychological Association’s Di-

vision of Community Psychology.

Susan is clinical psychologist with over 40 years

of experience working with children and adults

with chronic pain, physical illness or physical dis-

ability. Susan earned her BA at Cornell University

and her Ph.D. at Yeshiva University.

life long learning Upcoming Events

MOVIE NIGHT Sunday, December 13 - 7 pm v ORCHESTRA OF EXilES

In the early 1930’s, Hitler began firing Jewish musicians across Europe. Overcoming extraordinary obstacles, violinist Bronislaw Huberman, moved these great musicians to Palestine and formed a symphony that would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. With courage, resourcefulness and an entourage of allies, including Arturo Toscanini and Albert Einstein, Huberman saved nearly 1000 Jews and guaranteed the survival of Europe’s musical heritage.


ME AND MY SHADOW

Join Morah Alexis in song, dance, arts & crafts, snacks and more..

Children ages 1 month – 24 months

9:45am – 10:45am

December 7,14 & 21 - This ends the fall session

FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

For more information, call Marla Katz at 973-538-8284 or email [email protected]

SHALOM YELADIM - THE JUDIE GERSTEIN EARLY LEARNING CENTER MORRISTOWN JEWISH CENTER BEIT YISRAEL177 Speedwell Ave.Morristown, NJ 07960

Shalom Yeladim

Saturday, 10:30 am

December 12

For families with children ages birth to 7 years.

Sing Y Pray Y Craft

Afterwards, join the congregation for a Kiddush lunch.

Feel free to bring friends! Open to the Community!

Shalom Yeladim, classroom 9

with Morah Shari

Thursday Mornings, beginning October 8 at 9:30amSessions:

December 3, 10, 17Share music, fun and movement with your young child

with the dynamic Carol Berman

For ages 6 months through age 5$80. For 8 sessions

(fee will be prorated)RSVP to Marla Katz at [email protected]

or 973-538-8284

Recently, our teachers attended the Early Childhood Conference

at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield. I have been going to these

conferences for the past 25 years, and each time I go I walk away

with a new perspective on different ways to teach our children.

What remains the same is that children learn best through self-

discovery, creative play, exploration and asking lots of questions.

Our job as early childhood educators is to help guide and to present

situations that will help foster our children’s curiosity. This is what

Shalom Yeladim is all about.

We had our annual Thanksgiving Feast. The teachers put on a little play for the children. We boarded the Mayflower and set sail to our new land. The children learned all about friendship, family, Pilgrims, Native Americans and just how important it is to help one another.

SY had a huge Food Drive. We donated all of the food to the local Food Pantry before Thanksgiving. Thank you SY families for being so generous. The children also made Thanksgiving cards for the Shalom Club and for others less fortunate than themselves. I think there is no better time to teach children about giving to others.

With Thanksgiving over, it is time to start teaching the children about the story of Hanukkah and the miracle that happened so long ago.

Once again, you are our best advocates for the pre-school, help us spread the word.

Happy Hanukkah!

Marla

Do you have an upcoming Simcha?Let the office know so we can share your

Simcha with the rest of the congregation in the next edition of the newsletter.

Births, Weddings, Engagements...

Email Gerry at [email protected] with yourinformation.

Put “Simcha” in the subject line.

Share your joy!


PersonAl sHoPPing APPointMents

TO ARRANGE AN APPOiNTMENT AT THE SiSTERHOOD GiFT SHOP DURiNG “OFF” HOURS CONTACT:

Sharon (973) 285-1877 [email protected]

Donna (973) 895-5553 [email protected]

Dorothy (973) [email protected]

vivian (973) [email protected]

[email protected]

Sisterhood News

S A V E T H E D A T EANNUAL TORAH FUND BRUNCH

honoringNancy Berns

and Vivian Laska

who will each receivethe Eishet Chayil

Woman of Valor award.

Sunday - April 3, 2016

S I S T E R H O O D

JANUARY 23, 2016

Join the Sisterhood as we are honored to

lead services on th is specia l Shabbat!

Eng l ish and Hebrew Parts avala ible!

Contact the Shabbat Coordinator below to request your part.

Barbara Kavadias (973) 898-0522

bkavadias@gmai l .com

Have a Simcha coming up? B’Nai Mitzvah, Wedding, Baby...

Why not consider setting up your very own “Simcha Registry” at the Sisterhood Judaica Gift shop and let them know the “favorite things” that are on your wish list!


ContributionsAlEX CSillAG FUND Patti Tuschman & family in memory of Alex Csillag, Earl Price & Jospeh Csillag.

CANTOR’S DiSCRETiONARY FUND Helena Kloder & Lou Bodian in memory of Sylvia Rose Gold. Sonya Oppenheimer in memory of George Wein.

EDUCATiON ENDOWMENT FUNDMeryl & Michael Balaban to Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of the engagement of their daughter Rachel to Josh SchachterMeryl & Michael Balaban to Fern Spitzer in memory of her mother, Florence Suval. Beverley & Dori Hasson & Carol & Irwin Goddmon & Family to Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of the engagement of their daughter Rachel to Josh Schachter.Linda & Larry Kornreich to Sid Levit in honor of the wedding of his grandson Ross to Leah Roffman. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of the engagement of their daughter, Rachel to Josh Schachter.Linda & Larry Kornreich to Audrey & Jeff Pancis in honor of the aufruf of their son Jason to Amy Sandberg.Linda & Larry Kornreich to Susan & Charles Joseph in honor of the marriage of their son Andrew to Ariel Feingold. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Amy Feldman in memory of her beloved father, David Butensky. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Michael & Meryl Balaban, get well to Buddy Balaban. Linda & Larry Kornreich in memory of Bessie Lewis. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Orren Grushkin in memory of his mother, Esther GrushkinLinda & Larry Kornreich to Sue Jacobowitz in memory of Walter Jacobowitz. Cynthia & Larry Matte to Sidney Schwartz in honor of his 70th birthday. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Kathy & Steve Neibart in honor of the engagement of their daughter, Sarah to Joshua Barer.Linda & Larry Kornreich to Debbie & Mark Bender on the engagement of their daughter Tracy to Vivek Damodaran.Fern & Donald Spitzer to Orren Grushkin on the passing of his mother, Esther Grushkin.Fern & Donald Spitzer in honor of Chase Bolnick’s Bar Mitzvah. Fern & Donald Spitzer to Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of the engagement of their daughter, Rachel to Josh Schachter. Linda & Larry Kornreich to Susan Adler in memory of her brother, Jeffrey Rosenblum. Marissa & Jess Trev to Miriam & Jeff Cohen in honor of Harper’s Bar Mitzvah.

GEMilUT HASADiM FUND The Shalom Club thanks MJCBY.

iSRAEl EXPERiENCE FUNDBeatrice Mintz in memory of Dr. Alvin Mintz. Bella Averbach in memory of Dr. Lewis Averbach. Marji & Leo Josephs & family in memory of Alvin R. Mintz.

PRAYER BOOK FUNDLinda & Lee Rosenbaum to Harriet & David Sakofs in honor of the engagement of their daughter Rachel to Josh Schachter.Linda & Lee Rosenbaum to Susan & Charles Joseph in honor of the marriage of their son Andrew to Ariel Feingold.

RABBi'S DiSCRETiONARY FUNDJanice & Gary Kaplan in memory of Oscar Kaplan. Israela & Cy Halpern to Orren Grushkin in memory of his mother, Esther Grushkin. Barbara & Marvin Kolsky in memory of Jennie Cohen. Rita & Larry Gotfried in memory of Edward Seligman. Janet & Mel Applebaum in memory of Milton Appelbaum. Sara Shapiro in memory of David Ruderman. Nina & Peter Blank to Susan Adler in memory of her brother, Jeffrey Rosenblum.

RENOvATiON FUND Julie & Bill Lupatkin in memory of Jonathan Kelter. The Grushkin family to Fern Spitzer in memory of her mother, Florence Suval. The Grushkin family to Kathy Neibart in memory of her father, Louis Stenardi.Loewensteiner family to Harriet and David Sakofs on the engagement of their daughter, Rachel, to Josh Schacter. Paula & Ira Antin to Fran & Howard Loewensteiner in honor of the marriage of their son David to Jane Thomas. Julie & Bill Lupatkin in memory of Irving Lupatkin.Julie & Bill Lupatkin to Sue Jacobowitz in memory of her husband, Walter Jacobowitz.

SHAlOM YElADiM FUNDJudy & Miles Josephson in memory of Charles Stern. Burnham Park Minyon to Debbie Goldstein in memory of her father, Richard Bodner.

SOUP KiTCHEN FUNDFlo & Joe Sager in memory of Annie N. Cohen & Ruth Yakupzack.Phil Rosenbach and Wendy Miller in memory of Leonora MillerPhyllis & Paul Kopp in memory of Minnie Saywer Reiter, Sylvia & William Kopp. Meri & Sol Barer in memory of Evelyn Herman. continued on page 13

to explore options for contributions seehttp://www.mjcby.org/about-us/donate/


Youth News

D E C E M B E R

The Shalom Club is a joint project of the Morristown Jewish Center and the JCC of MetroWest. The Shalom Club meets on

Tuesdays at the Center at 11 am. Bring a dairy lunch and coffee and cake will be served. Guests are always welcome. For informa-tion, call MJCBY at (973) 538-9292.

Shalom Club Happenings:

December 1 - Rothman luncheon and current events

December 8 - Shoprite registered dietician, Jessica Guarnieri, will educate us on “Healthy Eating before the Holidays.” Also a visit from Shalom Yeladim students.

December 15 - Journalist, Debbie Schapiro, will engage us in a “Current Event Discussion.”

December 22 & 29 - No Meetings

Happy Hanukkah & Happy & Healthy New Year to All!

JCC Group leader, lori Chimoff

Shalom ClubSABABAH AND KADIMACUPCAKE WARS

Kadima - Saturday, December 5 - 7:00 pmLight snacks and drinks included.MUST RSvP BY DECEMBER 2.

Sababah - Sunday, December 20 - 12:00 pmLight snacks and drinks included.MUST RSvP BY DECEMBER 16.

December is a very fun month for Sababah and Kadima.Our most popular event “Cupcake Wars” is held this

month.Free for all Sababah/Kadima registered members.If you are not a registered member, there is a $10 fee.Everyone must RSVP to attend this event.Please notify us of any allergies. This event is Peanut/Tree Nut free. For more information please email [email protected]. Kadima will also be attending a Regional Kadima Shabbaton on December 18/19 in Wayne, NJ.All 6-8th graders are invited to attend. All attendees must be registered Kadima Members. The event is $89 and all food and activities are included.We are currently organizing carpools if anyone is interested. please contact Gigi Schwartz at 973-495-4320.

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YAHRZEiT FUNDAnn & Warren Rhines in memory of Sally Rhines. Janet & Perry Zevin in memory of Faye Greenberg.Anny & Jacob Korn in memory of Dora Korn.Susan & Michael Press in memory of Irving Press.

P A T T O R N E Y S A T l A WSusan M. Joseph Esq.

lovas, Akselrad & Joseph(973)927-8850

431 Route 10 East, Suite 2ARandolph, NJ 07869


Yahrzeits SHABBAT DECEMBER 4 & 5 Kislev December 23 5 Deborah Weinstein* Minnie Glass*24 6 Ethel Glass* Ida Levey* Louis Salny* Morris Keller25 7 Benjamin Brender* Bernhard Meyer Estelle Weiss* Harold Gurevitz* Leon Pancis Louis Goldstein Maurice Adler* Philip Brody26 8 Alex Zukofsky* Bella Bashe Bessie Liss* Dave Dubin Eleanor Chazan Gussie Krinsky* Helen Lahn* Leonard Levy Lina Klausner* Morris Kaufman Regina Steyn27 9 Abraham Weingast David Goldblatt* Mary Gelfand* Samuel Charm William Lahn*28 10 Arthur Payn Bernard Schwartz Betty Sherman Fred Schulman Louis Salsberg Walter Kane29 11 Harry Drell* Janet Stone Louis Glick Massuda Danielpour Minerva Sidi Morton Cowan SHABBAT DECEMBER 11 & 12 Tevet December 30 12 Hattie Kaplan* Sol Frankel*1 13 Alida Westerman Estell Leichtman*2 14 Maurice Epstein*

SHABBAT DECEMBER 11 & 12 3 15 Alexander Goldblatt* Belle Greenbaum Bernice Krupnick Bess Goldman David Gladstone Lillian Hammer Louis Zupnick* Michael Rubenstein Sally Fletcher*4 16 Allan Davis*5 17 Belle Weinberg Lieb* Harry Simon* Helen Fox* Nathan Epstein6 18 George H. Feldman* Ida Rayfield Mildred Rehert SHABBAT DECEMBER 18 & 19 Tevet December 7 19 Eleanor Dornfeld Morris Feurstein Sidney Blaufeld8 20 Dorothy Jarvis9 21 Alfred Oppenheimer Leroy Gordon Lois Goadkind Pauline Kornbleuth* Sadie Weiss*10 22 Clara Brenner* Kate Csillag Max Winter* Ruth Loewensteiner* Susan Blumenfield11 23 Curtis B. Hayworth* David Grobman Fannie Rothman Herman Greenberg Jack Nebrat Philip Greenberg Rose Kantrowitz* Sadie Feldman* Zelig Brenman12 24 Frank Papish* Harold Miroff Ida Kaplan* Joseph Fleischman Nathan Heller13 25 Marian Smolowitz* Michael Weinstein* Rebecca Freeman* Rose Gebel Saul Rosen*

SHABBAT DECEMBER 25 & 26 Tevet December 14 26 Abraham Ossre* Bess Epstein* David Janowitz* Edith Rothman Hon. Louis B Scheinman Jerome Stock* Miriam Toffel Philip Rhines* Rhoda Zudick*15 27 Goldie Wolfsohn* Lillian Levitt Molly Neigher Morris Lindenstein* Sadie Greenberg* Sara Zaks16 28 Chlotilde Josephs Mannie Steyn Marshall Leff Monroe Davis* Reuben Berger*17 29 Edith Epstein* Minnie Chimoff* Rose Notowicz Yetta Fine*18 30 Abram Friedman* Joseph Prentky* Sandy Geller19 31 Gussie Kornreich Mathilda Rosenberg*Tevet January 20 1 Emil Klausner* Frieda Stat* Hasya Goldberg Irene Glick Maurice Weiss* Morris Weinstein* Rhoda Frielich Samuel Sankin* William Cohen


December

12/2 School in Session

12/4 Family Friday Night Shabbat


3rd GRADE PARENT DAY

First Night of Hanukkah


12/12 Jr. Congregation


Tefillah Together

Religious School

and Shalom Yeladim

Open House & Congregation

Hanukkah Celebration


12/19 Jr. Congregation


12/23 - 1/3 No School, Winter Recess

CAlliNG All SCHOOl AGE KiDS!

Celebrate Shabbat with your Friends!Join us for Junior Congregation

Dec. 19Willner Chapel 10 am

Religious School News

A SPECIAL YOUTH SHABBAT On November 14th, our congregation witnessed a wonderful celebration. Minyonaires, Junior Congregation attendees and Tot Shabbaters (about 40 children and teens) joined together and stood on the Bimah for Concluding Prayers. It was a sight and sound to behold. Many parents and congregants said, "I wish we could take a picture."

With Cantor Shana's guidance, all of the Torah readings and most of the Haftorah were read by Minyonaires in the Main Sanctuary. And still more..several of our Junior Congregation attendees read Torah as well. We are so proud of (kvelling) our children and teens. Thank you to Rabbi Nesson, Cantor Shana, our Gabbis, Morah Mimi and our parents/congregants for creating a sense of pride and shared community. We look forward to many more Special Shabbats.

Our next Family Shabbat Service is Friday night December 4 at 7:30 PM, Junior Congregation is December 12 at 10:30 AM, Minyonaires is December 19 and Tot Shabbat is December 12.

B'Shalom,

Heidi Schleifer-Fleischman


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