MARCH, 2012/ADAR-NISAN, 5772

Its ADAR! Lets get SILLY with our Purimshpiel, SERIOUS with our Scholar, and just plain CRAZY with March Madness!
Celebrating Purim SHABBAT, SCHOLAR AND SUPPER
J.J. Goldberg March 23 at 6:00 P.M.
Shabbat dinner to follow
J.J. Goldberg is one of the most respected voices in contemporary Jewish journalism. His writing appears weekly in The Forward, where he currently serves as editor-at-large and previously served as editor-in- chief.

Sunday, March 11, 9 A.M.

MEGILLAH READING AND PURIMSHPIEL First, the Megillah reading. Then an infamous cast of characters present an original, hilarious Purimshpiel. Bring a box of pasta. You will shake, shake, shake it, just like a grogger. Afterwards, your box will be donated to a local food bank. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed up. PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA Spend Sunday morning together enjoying Food, Fun, Inatables, Crafts, Games. Open to our entire Temple Family. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. This program supports Temple Youth Groups.

American Judaism and the Interfaith Future

Nearly half of all Jewish children born in America today will grow up in interfaith families. What sort of Judaism will they create for their own children? How will the broader Jewish community receive them? It all depends on the Jewish lives we choose to live today. All are welcome to attend services; registration and fee required for dinners. Contact thorwitz@tstinj.org

GUYS . . . NCAA March Madness Begins at TSTI

Wednesday, March 14 @ 7:30
$50 entry fee gets you food/drink and an opportunity to win $$
*Pick the draw, Pick 10 Teams, Pick a Box*TriviaMini Hoop Shooting Contest*Auction

Youll leave the night with lots of possibilities of winning. Great way to meet new members. It should be a great evening. The 50 attendees last year really enjoyed! RSVP or info to Andy: anadel@pride-products.com

Schedule of Services
Clergy Rabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min. Rabbi Ellie Lynn Miller, M.A.R.E. Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman, Emeritus Rabbi Herbert Weiner, Emeritus Cantor Theodore Aronson Cantor Joan Finn Lay Leadership Jay Rice, President Rob Ozer, VP Jules Nissim, VP Sue Wishnow, VP Max Weisenfeld, VP Lisa Tilton-Levine, VP David Leit, VP Wendy Ferber, VP Jeff DuBowy, Treasurer Lynne Crawford, Secretary Executive Director Leslie Y. Sporn School Directors Carol Paster, Preschool Mindy Schreff, Religious School Program Director Tracy Horwitz, LSW JFS Social Worker at TSTI Beth Sandweiss, MA, MSW Bulletin Sunny Seglin Phone: 973-763-4116 MEMBER CONGREGATION UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM Contact us at info@tstinj.org Visit our website at www.tsti.org Ph: 973-763-4116 Fax: 973-763-3941

Friday, March 2 Tetzaveh Shabbat Service, 7:30 P.M. Bass Sanctuary Building Saturday, March 3 Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet Midrash Bar Mitzvah of Harrison Harpel, 10:15 A.M. Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Bell, 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 9 Ki Tisa Shabbat Service with Ellen Musikant and Debbie Bernsteins Torah Turning, 6:00 P.M. Bass Sanctuary Building Saturday, March 10 Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet Midrash Bnai Mitzvah of Liam Kafrissen and Zachary Robinson, 10:15 A.M. Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Kanef 10:30 A.M. Sunday, March 11 Megillah Reading and Purimshpiel, 9:00 A.M. Purim Extravaganza will follow the Shpiel Friday, March 16 Vayakhel/Pekude Shabbat Service 7:30 P.M. Bass Sanctuary Building

Saturday, March 17 Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet Midrash Bat Mitzvah of Nicole Lehrhoff, 10:15 A.M. Bat Mitzvah of Molly Barnett, 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 23 Vayikra Shabbat Service and Scholar, J.J. Goldberg: American Judaism and the Interfaith Future, 6:00 P.M. Bass Sanctuary Building Shabbat Dinner follows, by reservation only. Saturday, March 24 Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet Midrash Bnai Mitzvah of Jackson Sanders and Benjamin Krueger, 10:15 A.M. Friday, March 30 Tsav Shabbat Service with speaker, Linda Slucker, President, NCJW, 7:30 P.M. Progressive Jewish Women Making Social Change Here and in Israel Bass Sanctuary Building Saturday, March 31 Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. Gross Bet Midrash Bar Mitzvah of Jack Niggli, 10:15 A.M. Bar Mitzvah of Harrison Mindlin, 10:30 A.M.

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time and at the end of the night, no one wanted to leave. Parents, tell your kids they are going to continue or if they have dropped out, tell them they are coming back. Lets build a generation of bettereducated Jews! And dont forget to check out the website to see pictures from Electives night!

involved. (And, with any luck, by the time you read this TSTIs very own iPhone app will be in the iTunes App Store.) And it is why I am so proud that, as you are reading this, we have more than twice as many TSTI members at the AIPAC Policy Conference this year than last. Check the TSTI blog and Twitter feed to share in the experience. Ultimately Esther did step forward. She saved our people and, as a result, deserves our praise. But let us not forget that just as she is a symbol of Jewish courage she is also a reminder of how easy it is to let our responsibilities slip from view.

None of us is ever too old to learn. Our Renaissance Group is such a wonderful example of this, for many of their programs are learning tools, be it a trip to a Jewish museum or an excellent speaker. And our clergy, in addition to teaching us, are constantly educating themselves as well. Four teenage boys had their lives change because they were introduced to a wise teacher. It may not make it to the movies, but our lives can also change, regardless of our age, when we are willing . . . to learn.

A Thought to Share

From the Rabbis Study

In the fall of 2010 when I became the Director of our Hebrew High program I made changes to help engage the students. Each grade had an activity during the calendar year that was special and unique. I made sure that Hebrew High gathered as a community weekly for a delicious snack as well as a hot topic of the week discussion and a few minutes of meditation (to help our kids to relax). Toward the end of that year, two 9th grade students brought me suggestions for how to make Hebrew High better to encourage their friends to come. The girls suggested creating a student advisory council and an electives night. On February 7, we held our first Electives night. Students chose from 8 different electives: Photography, Hot Topic and Debate, Theatrical Storytelling, Blogging in the Jewish World, Cooking, Yoga, Guitar and Drumming, and Mitzvah Knitting. In an effort to get the word out about Hebrew High, 7th and 8th graders participated as well. All of the electives had a blend of 7th-12th graders. Post Bnai Mitzvah retention is a challenge in all congregations. Our kids are busier than ever. But imagine if we pulled our kids out of public school at the end of 7th grade. They would have good foundational basics but the most exciting learning and the opportunity to integrate what they learned in grade school would simply be missing. Their growth would be halted at the young age of 13. This is the case for far too many Jews. When Jewish education stops at 13, knowledge of Judaism is immature and cursory. For our students that continue post Bnai Mitzvah, we can see development and growth in their understanding of what it means to be a Jew. We see them develop their own theology, explore issues dealing with Israel, and gain a better understanding of prayer. Students incorporate their pre-Bnai Mitzvah learning with new material and suddenly it is as though two pieces of a puzzle come together and their understanding is more complete. Whether to continue after Bnai Mitzvah should not be a choice. Parents should require it even if their own parents didnt. Our program is flexible enough that our kids can manage schoolwork, sports and Hebrew High. We want students to be happy at TSTI and have a strong feeling of community. We strive to create a program that is rich with content and is engaging. Electives Night gave the students a chance to do something they enjoyed in a Jewish context. They had a great
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The story of Purim is ancient but as modern and relevant as ever. Back then the external threat was Haman. Today the external threat comes from hate as close as Bergen County and as distant as Iran. Yes, as 2012 began synagogues were firebombed and defaced by graffiti and windows of Jewish-owned stores were smashed right here in New Jersey. It led CNN to ask Is anti-Semitism on the rise?. (http://articles.cnn.com/2012-0112/us/us_new-jersey-jews-attacks_1_anti-semitic-incidentssynagogue-attacks-adl?_s=PM:US) I have never been one to see anti-Semitism under every rock but these incidents are a clear reminder that we can never take our safety and security for granted. There is good news here though, for while Haman put his evil plan in motion with the support OF the government (until Achashverosh realized that his beloved wife Esther was among those being targeted) here in America the government IS our security. After the attacks the FBI jumped right in and is working hard to find those committing the crimes. Too often, however, we forget that the external threat of Haman wasnt the only threat facing our community in Esthers day. There was an internal threat as well and it went by the name Esther. Yes, although Esther ultimately saved the day it wasnt until after her Uncle Mordechai hit her with a few doses of good old Jewish guilt that she actually stepped up. Mordechai sent back this answer: Esther, do not think that because you are in the kings house you alone, of all the Jews, will escape. Until this point Esther was so comfortable living in the palace that she had become complacent. She had forgotten she was a Jew. She had become blind to the needs of her own people. And, at first, she was unwilling to take action. In our own day it is too easy for us, like Esther, to turn a blind eye. Too easy to forgot how precious our Jewish heritage is. And too simple to lose sight of the need to constantly be educating ourselves as to what it means to be a Jew. It is why we will be piloting some distance learning this spring. We want to make it as easy as possible for all of us to continue learning. It is why I am thrilled to see more and more people using the temple website and FaceBook page to learn about TSTI and get more
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The Presidents Point of View

The recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Bergen County in December and January reminded me of events that took place over 20 years ago, in Clifton, N.J. where I grew up. My family belonged to the Clifton Jewish Center. Our Rabbi, Eugene Markowitz, was a conservative Rabbi, but he led an orthodox personal life. Naturally, his home was within walking distance to the Synagogue. One morning in 1988, he awoke to find his home desecrated by painted Nazi Swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans. He found the same at the Jewish Center. It was just a matter of days before the culprits were arrested: four 13-14 year old boys who had bragged about their exploits in school. Months later, when the boys were to be sentenced in Juvenile Court, Rabbi Markowitz was permitted to give a victim statement. In his statement, the Rabbi asked the Court that, as part of the sentence, the boys be required to meet with him monthly for a year. The judge agreed, providing as part of the sentence that the boys spend 25 hours of tutelage with the Rabbi. The session with the boys began with the Rabbi asking the boys to create a list of everything they found troubling or confusing about Jews and the Jewish religion. The next year was spent responding to the lists. The boys learned about Judaism, its commonality with Christianity, the Holocaust and even their own family histories which included immigration from Eastern Europe. The result: All four boys, who came to the Rabbi with no intent or interest in college, went on to college and some to graduate school. One majored in Jewish Studies, one became a lawyer, and another a policeman. The four became lifelong friends of the Rabbi. One of the boys acknowledged that the Rabbi saved his life by moving him away from gang life. (Sounds like the making of a good movie? Actually one was made with Hal Linden cast as the Rabbi.) I think about this story often and write about it now because it is such a good example of how ignorance is often the root cause of anti-Semitism, racism and hate and how the power of knowledge can overcome such prejudices and biases, even if beliefs were engraved into someone from an early age. The importance of knowledge, of learning, is a crucial component of what is offered by TSTI. It begins in preschool, and then onto religious school, confirmation and high school. But it does not and should not end there. We also strive to provide the best in adult education as evidenced by this years programs.
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The Iris Family

Have I mentioned lately how lucky I am to have my job? How lucky I am to have unconditional support? How lucky I am to have the tools and space to do grownup work when need be and the luxury of playing in a classroom when I need a break? How lucky I am to have a staff I can trust, count on, hold high expectations for and have them rise to the occasion? Dont get me wrong, there are plenty of days I want to quit my job because I think someone else can do it better than I can, but Id feel that way at any job. Why this sudden outpouring of gratitude from me? On a national listserve of synagogue-based early childhood educators two recent questions made me stop and re-evaluate my role as director. Question number 1: How much per minute do we charge when a parent is late to pick up their child? My response was, Nothing, absolutely nothing. Our attitude is that parents and caregivers are all doing the best they can. No one takes advantage of us, no one abuses the system and we are dedicated to making the lives of our parents as easy as possible. Im happy to have an extra 5 or 10 minutes to visit with a child one-onone when no one else is around. Number 2: How much do we dock a teacher who takes off an extra day before or after a scheduled school closing? Again my response was, Nothing. We put families first so if a teacher wants to take a vacation during a school recess and can get a less expensive flight by extending a day on either end, so be it. Have a good time and bring me a gift is my typical send-off. The questions just seem so punitive to me. Maybe people are abusing the system elsewhere but the parents of our preschoolers arent arriving 20 minutes late for their children and my staff barely takes a day off when there is an illness. The culture weve nurtured in the preschool is that family comes first. If a staff member needs an hour off to go to a violin recital for her 8 year old we just cover for her until she returns. Maybe the reason I dont see the same problems as others is because we have chosen to do everything wrong according to the three pieces of advice given to those of us working in a congregational setting; 1) Dont hire a staff person who has a child currently in the school 2) Dont hire a congregant and 3) Dont hire a director who is already a teacher on the staff. As a result of ignoring the advice we have more of a buy-in from everyone. If they have children here, they care more. If they are congregants here, they care more. In my case, not only was I a teacher at TSTI first, but I was also a congregant. And clearly I care more!

Carol Paster

Preschool Director

Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School

Things are not always as they seem. Dont judge a book by its cover. The clothes make the man. I am of course, hinting at the upcoming holiday of Purim. Masquerading on the festival of Purim is the norm in the Jewish community. The Book of Esther, in the form of the Megillat Esther, cleverly uses disguises and masquerades portrayed by changes in clothing and statuses. No one experiences change more than the namesake of the book, Esther. She is transformed from a passive and sheltered girl into an active woman with a royal status. Although she fears the King, she is able to not only conceal her Jewish identity; she is also able to harness the power within, stand up and alter the fate of the Jews. The clothing she wore played an important role in her transformation. It told the world she was someone of status. Our possessions also say something about us: they tell the world what is important to us, what we stand for. When you walk into a home, you can tell what is important to the family by the items they display in their home. In early February, our Fourth Grade families participated in LDor VDor: Values Handed Down, a program designed to help families explore their values through the study of family heirlooms and stories. Families were asked to choose something from their home that either was handed down to them, or something they wanted to pass down. When we looked at the items as a group, we saw what was important enough to the families to have been carried half way around the world, hidden in clothing and passed down through several generations. These items represented what was important to our families: shared rituals and events, honors for bravery, memories of life cycle events, memories surrounding food and many, many others. Many of the items were saved during difficult times in our history, when holding on to them came with great personal risks. For those very reasons they are precious and without monetary value. Our wish is that our children embrace the family values represented by these heirlooms, and carry the memories of the strength of their ancestors with them forever.

Mindy Schreff

Religious School Director

Judaism and the Environment: The Rabbinic Period Until Today

Coming to You as TSTIs First Webinar
Monday, March 12 at 7:00pm Instructor: Rabbi Daniel Cohen
As part of our congregations participation in the URJs Greenfaith Certification Program, we have already looked at the roots and central concepts of Jewish environmentalism as found in the Bible. We will now explore how the early rabbis took those foundational texts and applied them to the concept of respecting the world and its environment. We will take those teachings and apply them to today. RSVP by Monday, March 5 - Limited to the first 15 people. Email ddalgauer@tstinj.org

12th Graders Explore Thoughts and Issues Regarding College Preparation

Tuesday, March 13 during Hebrew High
The first part of the session will include a discussion about family values and traditions. The students will explore what ethics and ideals they want to take with them to college and what they might want to leave behind. The second part of the session, explores family expectations. Students will discuss what it means when they leave their family circle and what it means when they come back. They will also address what things they want their parents to know as they prepare to leave for college. Parents will discuss how to find a balance between their childs dependence and independence as well as explore the things they want their children to know as they go off to college. Parents and students will have separate sessions and end together with a group discussion.

A Night at the Movies Sunday, March 4 at 7:00 P.M.

Remembering The Triangle Fire (2011) This documentary chronicles when the rising forces of industry converged with the greatest mass migration in history. Explore the dramatic events of the late 19th, and early 20th century labor movement that reached a crescendo with the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire of 1911. Facilitator: Michael Hirsch, co-producer Free for members, $5 per lm for non members RSVP to thorwitz@tstinj.org 5

Be a part of Temple history! - Save the dates for these evenings of tribute!

Festive Family Shabbat

Friday Evening, May 18

Saturday Evening, June 9

Simcha Celebration

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You are invited to include your own appreciation in our Virtual Commemorative Journal Invitation and journal details to follow

Celebrates

Renaissance Group
On Sunday, March 11 we will attend the Becford Theater to see Still Jewish After All These Years at the Morris Museum in Morristown. After the show we are in for a treat supper at Eppes Essen. You all know this will be a wonderful program with Ruth Tenner and Marcia Weinstein as program chairs. More information will follow. Thanks to our overall chairpersons, Matty and Dan Goldberg and the dedicated members who take on the roll of chairpersons for individual events, planning and arranging our various outings makes us a truly special group.

Our Bnai Mitzvah

Harrison Oliver Mindlin March 31, 2012 Harrison is the son of Ivy Mindlin-Epstein and Harry Epstein, brother of Shana, and grandson of Shirley Mema Epstein. Mitzvah Project: Harrison painted a picture about bullying and had it made into posters that were displayed to educate people about the effects of bullying.

Mimi Braun

Womens Connection
Save the Date for Seder:
Thursday, March 15, 6:00-9:00 pm. You dont want to miss this annual event where WC members, friends, mothers and daughters come together to celebrate Passover!

Delicious, Healthy Shabbat Dinner!

Join Womens Connection members to learn some great new recipes for Friday night and beyond! Monday, April 16th. 11:00am-1:00pm or 7:00pm-9:00pm To RSVP please send $18 check made out to TSTI Womens Connection and mail to Andrea Baum, 60 Woodcrest Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Questions -- contact Andrea at andrea_baum@yahoo.com.

Our Bnai Mitzvah

Aaron Nathan Bell March 3, 2012 Aaron is the son of Elyse and David Bell, brother of Jared, and grandson of Marcia and Stan Bell and Elaine and Jerry Berman. Mitzvah Project: Aaron is collecting money for Soles 4 Soles, an organization providing shoes for people in the U.S. and overseas who cannot afford them. Harrison Andrew Harpel March 3, 2012 Harry is the son of Sheryl and Robert Harpel, brother of Claire, and grandson of Lainie and Harold Cohen and Louise Harpel. Mitzvah Project: Harry collected a record 31 gently used bikes for Good Goes Around, and volunteered in their Newark Bike Shop. Molly Jane Barnett March 17, 2012 Molly is the daughter of Lori and David Barnett, sister of Grace, and granddaughter of Jerry Neufeld and Carole and Sandy Barnett. Mitzvah Project: Molly volunteers at the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, socializing cats to prepare them for adoption. Nicole Brittany Lehrhoff March 17, 2012 Nicole is the daughter of Randi-Ellen and Steven Lehrhoff, sister of Hillary, and granddaughter of Florence Teisch. Mitzvah Project: Nicole was a voluntween at the Carrina School in East Orange working with pre-school age children.

Zachary Ross Robinson March 10, 2012 Zack is the son of Melissa and Mark Robinson, brother of Luke, grandson of Jeanne and Stephen Heiber and Fran and Alan Robinson, and great grandson of Mollie Rosenberg. Mitzvah Project: Zack will work with an organization called KaBoom! that builds playgrounds in underprivileged neighborhoods. Liam Paul Kafrissen March 10, 2012 Liam is the son of David Kafrissen and Niamh Cahill and grandson of Steven Kafrissen, Mimi Shore, Brian Cahill and Nuala Cahill. Mitzvah Project: Liam left specially designated shopping bags with his neighbors which they filled with food. Liam brought the donations to the New Jersey Foodbank. Daniel Spencer Kanef March 10, 2012 Dan is the son of Gail and Michael Kanef, brother of Max, and grandson of Barbara Oxfeld and Elaine and David Kanef. Mitzvah Project: Dan volunteers at the Interfaith Food Pantry and at Bridges in Summit helping people who need food and clothing.

Jackson Montgomery Sanders March 24, 2012 Jackson is the son of Jessica and Franklin Sanders, brother of Charles, and grandson of Jennifer and Charles Frank, Monika McAteer and Jane and Franklin Sanders. Mitzvah Project: Jackson is raising money for The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding the cure for carcinoid and pancreatic neuroendocrine cancers. Benjamin Noah Krueger March 24, 2012 Ben is the son of Caryn and Doug Krueger, and grandson of Carole and William Mayer and Doris and Murray Krueger.. Mitzvah Project: Ben is collecting donations for cameras and has donated his own photographs to help raise money for LOVE (leaveoutviolence-us.org), helping at-risk kids. Jack Cahn Niggli March 31, 2012 Jack is the son of Betsy Cahn and David Niggli, brother of Sam, and grandson of Ruth Cahn and Gert Niggli. Mitzvah Project: Jack is collecting cell phones for health workers serving millions in 15 countries. He also volunteers with his family at the local food pantry.

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The Apter family returns to Maplewood, continuing to serve the Jewish Community for four generations.
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