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Cliffside Park

Closter

Congregation Beth Israel

of the Palisades

Temple Beth El

In the mid-1920s, members of the

Cliffside Park Jewish community
formed Congregation Sons of Israel.
In early 1958, the renamed Temple
Israel Community Center moved one
block east, into a new building at 207
Edgewater Road. On August 2, 2015,
we were joined by Temple Beth El of
North Bergen, to become Congregation Beth Israel of the Palisades.
Our name has changed, but our style
remains intact. That style has won us a
reputation for actually being what other congregations only claim to be
warm, friendly, and caring. Even on the
High Holy Days, when intimacy seems
impossible, we make the stranger
feel welcome.
Our rabbi, Shammai Engelmayer, and
we are especially interested in reaching out to the younger families and
empty-nesters in our Palisades catchment area. Our main goal is to create
a community that people will want to
be part of.
Give us a try one Shabbat and see for
yourself. We are located at 207 Edgewater Road in Cliffside Park. Our web
address is www.cbiotp.org. Our telephone number is (201) 945-7310.

Are you looking for a warm and welcoming community? A spiritual home
with a mix of modernity and tradition? A congregation with meaningful worship, engaging learning, and
purposeful action? Then come take a
tour of Temple Beth El. Our Reform
worship services are meaningful,
musical, and enjoyable. Our religious
school and nursery school are infused
with Jewish values. Youth group
and leadership programs keep older
teens active and involved. Adults are
supported and enriched by ongoing
adult education classes and guest
speakers. New social programs engage seniors, singles, and everyone
in the community. Our Jewish values
come to life through our social action projects. Steeped in our heritage
and customs, focused on meaningful
modern Jewish living, we represent
the best of Reform Judaism.
Temple Beth El welcomes all those
making Jewish choices for themselves
and their families, encouraging them
to learn, discover, explore, and deepen
their relationship with God and the
Jewish people. We believe that every
Jew has something to offer to the
community and Temple Beth El has
something to offer to everyone. To
schedule your tour, or for more infor-

mation, contact Patsy: at (201) 7685112 or office@tbenv.org or visit www.

tbenv.org.

Temple Emanu-El of Closter

What does being Jewish mean today?
What is my role in the community?
How can I help Israel?
If these questions or others like them
have ever entered your mind, step into
Temple Emanu-El.
Our inviting atmosphere inspires
everyone from children to seniors to
learn and connect. Our adult education programs offer classes on ethics,
Israel, the lifecycle, Jewish music, and
so much more.
Our social action calendar is filled
with people actively engaged in acts
of chesed and tzedakah.
Daily services at Temple Emanu-El
provide a forum for mourners and celebrants alike to worship in our majestic
prayer spaces.
Our religious school curriculum
brings Judaism alive and blends our
history and faith with todays realworld experiences. Our students are
engaged and motivated to incorporate
our traditions into their daily lives.
Our Shabbat observances are centered around singing, reflection, wrestling with big and important ideas, and
breaking bread together.
At Temple Emanu-El we exemplify
being active for Israel and IN Israel.

CANTOR LEON BERGER

with his magnicent

GOLDEN CHOIR

THE NEW SYNAGOGUE OF FORT LEE

1585 Center Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ

201-947-1555
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Congregation Bnai Israel is an innovative Conservative egalitarian

synagogue at 53 Palisade Ave. in Emerson. Its members hail from throughout the Pascack Valley area and
neighboring towns in Bergen County.
Rabbi Debra Orenstein is a seventhgeneration rabbi who embodies the
combination of intellect, warmth,
spirituality, and charm. Cantor Lenny
Mandel is a rabbi and cantor whose
passion for music brings additional
beauty and creativity to our services.
Together, they are changing the synagogue experience and creating a new
approach to Jewish life and community.
In addition to traditional services,
the synagogue offers monthly Shabbat programs and services for families.
Its popular Casual Shabbat Services

have had themes such as Beatles
Shabbat (prayers sung to Beatles

JOIN US FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS & MORE!

Pre-registered, non-members are invited to join us, at

no charge, for the High Holiday services listed below.
Pre-register by calling 201-265-2272 by September 8.
Sun. Sep. 13 7:30PM Erev Rosh Hashanah
Tue. Sep. 15 9:00AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2
10:00AM Jr Cong. (Ages 6-11)
Wed. Sep. 23 12:15PM Yom Kippur -Yizkor
4:30PM Family Service All ages
5:30PM Mincha, Neila
Tickets For All Services Available For Purchase
(Purchase price may be applied to new membership.)

CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL

An Innovative Conservative Synagogue
53 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ

The price for what

we offer is the most
reasonable in the area
Please Join Us. Call to make a reservation.

Congregation Bnai Israel

See and hear

Emerson

Join our warm congregation for

in our beautiful, comfortable synagogue,

ofciated by Rabbi Meir Berger

Multiple missions annually for different demographics, along with speakers and activities, are just some of the
ways we connect each person at our
Temple to our homeland.
We look forward to welcoming you
into our family.
180 Piermont Rd. templeemanu-el.
com. (201) 750-9997.

www.bisrael.com
Phone: 201-265-2272 E-mail: office@ bisrael.com

1 & 2 Day Hebrew School Options

Rabbi Debra Orenstein Cantor Lenny Mandel

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tunes) and Fiddler on the roof shabbat that
uplift, inspire, and entertain congregants of all
ages.
the hebrew school offers one- and two-day
options. a pre-hebrew school program is conducted on sunday mornings for children who are
in kindergarten through second grade at public
school. adult education course topics vary from
insights into the torah to approaches to self-care
and Jewish life in the 21st century. the temple has
many committees, including its sisterhood, mens
club, significant seniors group, and social action committee.
the new member promotion offers half-off first
year dues, and high holiday tickets are included
with membership. non-members who buy high
holiday tickets may apply the cost of their tickets
to first year dues if they decide to join after the
holidays. the temples new Genesis membership
rates for qualifying young couples ($360) and
singles ($180) includes high holiday tickets and
a dues credit when transitioning to traditional
membership status.
Call (201) 265-2272, email office@bisrael.com,
or go to www.bisrael.com.

Englewood
Congregation Kol HaNeshama
Congregation Kol haneshamah (Voice of the
soul) is the only Conservative synagogue serving the englewood/tenafly community. we are
a havurah-style egalitarian shul under the leadership of rabbi Fred elias. shabbat and holiday
services are highly participatory and musical, as
lay leaders along with the rabbi lead prayers,
leyn (chant from the torah), and offer divrai
torah (teachings). discussion during services is
encouraged. Kol haneshamah is deeply committed to tikkun olam (healing the world). Members and their children participate in a number
of community projects such as staffing a homeless shelter, leading holiday services for hospital
patients, and visiting nursing homes.
hebrew school for grades K-7 is available
through our affiliate community school. adult
talmud and synagogue skills classes are led
by our rabbi, our members, and guest speakers. Community events and celebrations such as
Chanukah and Purim parties, shabbat luncheons,
Friday night dinners, book club, and theater trips
provide opportunities to share the joy of Jewish
living in an atmosphere that is warm and respectful of the diversity of observance.
high holiday tickets are free, but reservations
are required. Call (201) 816-1611 or e-mail info@
KhnJ.org. shabbat morning and holiday services are held weekly on the premises of st Pauls
episcopal Church, 113 engle street, englewood.
services begin at 9:45 a.m. Childrens services at
10:30 a.m. Visit our website at: www.KhnJ.org.

Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn Jewish Center/
Congregation Bnai Israel
the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation
Bnai israel invites you to join our welcoming,
egalitarian, Conservative congregation for the
high holidays and year-round. spiritually uplifting and socially dynamic, the FLJC creates community and connection with a wide range of
prayer, educational, and social offerings for all
ages.
all are welcome at our shabbat and daily services as well as our holiday celebrations. egalitarian and traditional services are held every shabbat morning. experience junior congregation, a

nationally recognized morning minyan for teens, tot

shabbat, and family services.
Our religious school, the howard and Joshua herman
educational Center, meets two days a week. teachers
utilize current technology to engage and educate our
students. For registration information, call principal

Judy Gutin at (201) 796-7884 or email her at principal@fljc.com.

For more information, call our synagogue administrator Claudia Judelman at (201) 796-5040, email info@
fljc.com, or claudia@fljc.com, or go to www.fljc.com.
Join us to worship and grow together.

Attention synagogue
leaders: The Jewish
Standard invited all local
synagogues to advertise in
this section. It will run again
next week, and we welcome
your synagogues inclusion.
Call (201) 837-8818.

Temple Emanuel of North Jersey

What Will You Do Better This Year?
Join Us for the Holidays!
(201) 560-0200
www.tenjfl.org

www.facebook.com/tenjfl

Our synagogue is located at 558 High Mountain Road

in Franklin Lakes, overlooking the beautiful Franklin Lakes
Nature Preserve.Our community is boundless!

The Holidays are just the beginning

Temple Avodat Shalom (TAS) is a vibrant Reform Jewish congregation located in River
Edge. The synagogue maintains genuine, warm and friendly connections with its membership
more than 1000 individuals of different ages and backgrounds. TAS offers programs for young
families, seniors, adult couples, brotherhood, sisterhood, youth group, and community service
opportunities for all ages. We help our members, including more than 150 students who are
registered for our religious school in grades PreK through 12, to culti vate an appreciation of our
timeless Jewish heritage and celebrate the joys of Jewish life.
Come join our temple family for the holidays. Our dynamic Rabbi, Paul Jacobson, in conjunction
with our dedicated leadership, delight in welcoming you to our cong regation. Services on 2nd
day Rosh Hashanah (Tuesday, September 15) and Yom Kippur afternoon (Wednesday,
September 23, including Yizkor) are free and open to the public.
Find out what makes Temple Avodat Shalom (TAS) truly fanTAStic.
For school regis tration
information, call Rabbi Paula Feldstein, Education Director at (201) 489-2463, x204. For more
information, please call Stella Teger, our Executive Director at (201) 489-2463 ext. 203 or E-mail
director@avodatshalom.net. Visit us on our website: http://www.avodatshalom.net
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Temple Beth Sholom
Temple Beth Sholom of Fair Lawn invites the community to feel the energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration
of its warm and friendly congregation. The synagogue offers a variety of adult education programs,
family programming, and activities sponsored by our
sisterhood, mens club, 60+ social club, social action
committee, and teen youth group. Temple Beth Sholom sponsors daily morning and evening minyans, junior congregation, and a Shabbat Torah study group.
Temple Beth Sholom is a traditional Conservative
congregation, affiliated with United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism, that has served the religious,
educational, cultural, and social needs of more than

250 households in the Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Paramus,

and Ridgewood areas for more than five decades.
The Northern New Jersey Jewish Academy is a consortium school with programs from pre K to seventh
grade. For information on the religious school, contact the religious school director, Rabbi Estelle Mills
(emills@synagogue.org) or contact Rabbi Zeilicovich
through the temple office.
The Helen Troum Nursery School and Kindergarten
provides a developmentally appropriate program for
children from 2 to 5, after-school enrichment, early
care, a Mommy and Me program, and a summer camp.
The school serves families with children from other
congregations as well as unaffiliated families from
Fair Lawn and surrounding communities. For informa-

Experience the Difference!

The Traditional Synagogue of Rockland County and Northern New Jersey

JOIN NOW AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR
NEW TWO (2) YEAR MEMBERSHIP PLANS
Family

Single Parent

Single Adult

Dues Per Year

$500

$350

$250

Building Fund

Holiday Seats

Hebrew School

$500

$350

$250

Total

Newlyweds Membership Special First Year Free

For more information call us - visit us: 18 Montebello Rd Montebello, NY Tel: 845-369-0300 Fax: 845-369-0305

Find us at: www.congshaareyisrael.org

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Enriching your life

through prayer, celebration,
education and social action

High Holidays begin Sept. 13th

Be inspired by our
meaningful services!
Free Rosh Hashanah service for families with
young children September 14th at 10 a.m.
Babysitting and programs for children & teens

Religious School - 2 Days a Week

Free 1 month trial for new students
Children K-2 may attend religious school
with no synagogue membership required
201-796-5040 10-10 Norma Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
www.FLJC.com www.Facebook.com/FairLawnJewishCenter
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Fort Lee
The Jewish Community
Center of Fort Lee/
Congregation Gesher Shalom
The Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee/
Congregation Gesher Shalom is a warm, familyfriendly, Conservative synagogue which respects traditional values and incorporates both
traditional and innovative High Holiday Services.
We are completely egalitarian and inclusive in
all aspects of synagogue life. Our many programs
serve a multi-generational congregation and include many opportunities for worship of God, as

BETH HAVERIM SHIR SHALOM

Wishes your family

Congregation Shaarey Israel

Custom crafted Hebrew School curriculum for children 5 13 years of age.

Unique Cooking with the Torah classes offered to our Hebrew School
students, and children in our community.
After Shabbat kiddush classes led by our clergy.
Daily morning and evening services.
Adult education classes by our clergy and members.
Weekly Israeli dancing classes taught by Karin Sachs.
Active mens club and sisterhood.
Shabbat and holiday community dinners.
Diversified holiday and cultural programing throughout the year. Plus a
community Passover Seder.

tion on the nursery school and kindergarten, call

Debora Lesnoy (201) 797-2865 or email DLesnoyTBS@yahoo.com.
Temple Beth Sholom is offering a one-time-only
introductory rate for new members of $360. Call
the temple office for more details, (201) 797-9321.
The synagogue is at 40-25 Fair Lawn Ave., corner
of Saddle River Road.

A Sweet & Healthy

New Year
From Our House of Friends
To Yours

L Shanah Tovah

A Welcoming Reform Congregation

280 Ramapo Valley Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 201- 512-1983

Family service at 2:30 p.m.

and Yizkor at 5:30 p.m.
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
For both holidays
Spiritual Worship Experience
Exceptional Religious School
Innovative Family School Programming
Please inquire about our Temple Membership
and Introductory Young Family Membership

Rabbi Joel Mosbacher

Cantor David Perper
www.bethhaverimshirshalom.org

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well as adult and family-based education. we ensure a positive Jewish
experience and home in which every
member matters.
Members enjoy festive shabbat dinners, inspiring lectures, family-friendly
holiday celebrations, social activities,
and more.
we are also the only Conservative
synagogue in the area to hold a minyan twice each day.
Our thriving hebrew school has an
innovative curriculum, utilizing technology and emphasizing love of our
Jewish heritage, torah, and israel.
we offer many learning/registration
options. Call our direct line (201-9471654) for more information.
Visit our website at www.geshershalom.org to find out all about us and
see a list of current events and service
times, or feel free to call the office
(201) 947-1735 and schedule an appointment to get acquainted with our
vibrant synagogue community.

The New Synagogue

of Fort Lee
Congregation Kehilat Baruch
the story of the new synagogue of
Fort Lee and Kehilat Baruch is intertwined with the story of its rabbi,

spiritual leader, and cantor, Meir M.

Berger. inspired by his great grandfathers shul in Mea shearim, the new
synagogue of Fort Lee is the brainchild of a tenacious rabbi and a committed congregation.
From the small space at the senior
Citizens Center of Fort Lee to a tent
on Palisades avenue, on to a modest
house on Center avenue and finally,
as the congregation grew in strength
and numbers, to a brand new, lovely
sanctuary at the corner of Center avenue and whitman street in Fort Lee.
Our beit tefillah is grounded in traditional Conservative values, celebrating shabbat, holidays, and Jewish life
cycle events. Kehilat Baruch aims to
fulfill the educational, cultural, social,
and charitable needs of the Jewish
community of Fort Lee and its environs. Our hebrew school aims to instill
Jewish literacy through torah, hebrew,
life cycle highlights (shabbat, bat/bar
mitzvah), Jewish values, and history,
and to develop a spirit of Yiddishkeit.
a vibrant sisterhood offers a yearly
program of cultural and social activities to benefit the growing diversity of
its membership.
1585 Center ave. (201) 947-1555.

EXPLORE YOUR SPIRIT

EXPAND YOUR MIND
WITH YOUR
CONNECT COMMUNITY

discover
CALL TO LEARN MORE! (201) 848-1800
747 ROUTE 208 SOUTH, FRANKLIN LAKES

WWW.BARNERTTEMPLE.ORG

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Franklin Lakes

Glen Rock

Temple Emanuel
of North Jersey

Barnert Temple

Temple Emanuel of North Jersey

welcomes participants of all backgrounds and ages. We value individual spiritual growth, Jewish learning,
the Zionist dream, and acting in the
world to make it a better place. Our
prayer services are traditional, egalitarian, and Conservative, and men
and women participate equally. We
encourage interfaith families to join
us and become a part of our community. Our close-knit membership
includes people and families from
Bergen and Passaic counties, New
York, and beyond.
Our synagogue is at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes, overlooking the beautiful Franklin Lakes Nature
Preserve. tenjfl.org. 558 High Mountain
Rd. (201) 560-0200.

What do you seek?

Do you try to live with the value that
you are part of something larger than
yourself? Do you strive for ethical and
spiritual growth?
At Barnert, we try to grow as a sacred community. Were committed to
offering Jewish experiences that are
relevant, accessible and meaningful.
We welcome, appreciate and value
people of all ages and backgrounds.
These are our core values; perhaps
they match yours:
Mutual respect for one another,
derech eretz
Questioning and seeking insight,
rodef chochmah
A partnership of members, leaders,
professionals and clergy, brit shleimut
Love of the Jewish people and the
State of Israel, klal Yisrael
Repair of our world, tikun olam
Wed love to meet you.
Please join us on Shabbat and/or the
High Holidays.
Explore our spectacular preschool
and innovative religious school. Call
Vicky Farhi at (201) 848-1800. Discover more at www.barnerttemple.org.
747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes

Glen Rock Jewish Center

The Glen Rock Jewish Center is a
welcoming, vibrant, egalitarian congregation with a strong commitment
to purposeful Jewish living. We also
know how to have fun. Our social
hall comes alive with weekly events
and activities that are sure to appeal.
There is always something happening at GRJC. Our synagogue deftly
blends and balances the rich teachings of our Jewish heritage with the
very best lessons of modern culture.
We are proud of our participatory
services, our commitment to social
action, and our dedication to Jewish education for people of all ages.
Our adult education, nursery school,
and Hebrew school offer something
for everyone. The great Rabbi Hillel taught: Become a part of your
community (Pirke Avot 2:5). It is our
hope that you will become part of our
community, and that we may all grow
together. Make your family part of our
family!!
We would be happy to answer any
questions you have about our programs and services. Come meet our
new Rabbi, Jennifer Schlosberg. Our
synagogue is at 682 Harristown Road

in Glen Rock. For information email office@grjc.org or call (201) 652-6624.

Greenwich Village,
New York City
Sim Shalom Jazz High
Holiday Services in
Greenwich Village
Celebrate the High Holidays with Sim
Shalom as it brings its innovative jazz
services to the iconic Bitter End. The
Jazz High Holiday services will fuse the
raw emotion of jazz with traditional
Jewish music and prayer for a one-ofa-kind morning of spiritual renewal.
Featuring recording musician and rabbi Steven Blanes cantorial vocals and
a jazz quartet. For those unable to attend live, services will be streamed free
with global participation via chat. To
join services online, to purchase tickets
for the live High Holiday services at
the Bitter End, or for more information
visit www.simshalom.com or call 201338-0165. Services are 10:30 on Rosh
Hashanah, Monday, September 14, and
10:30 a.m. on Yom Kippur, Wednesday,
September 23.
Sim Shalom is an interactive online
Jewish Universalist synagogue which
is liberal in thought and traditional in

Congregation Shaare Zedek of

West New York, NJ announces

free admiSSioN
for roSh haShaNa
and Yom Kippur
ServiCeS

as our special gift to the

Bergen and hudson County
Jewish Community in honor of
our 100 year anniversary

High Holiday services in our Contemporary Sanctuary feature

Renowned Rabbi Jay Levy & professional vocal & instrumental
accompaniment, all at affordable pricing! If you are looking for a
special place to worship for the High Holidays, youll find yourself at
home and at ease at our acclaimed inspiring services.
We also offer traditional services for members and non-members.

Call today for more information! (201) 947-1735

or visit our website www.geshershalom.org/holidays
We are a warm, family-friendly, Conservative Egalitarian synagogue which respects
traditional values and offers both traditional and contemporary services.
We have an outstanding, innovative Hebrew School,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah training & ceremonies, social
activities, holiday celebrations, adult & family
education, twice-daily services, and much more!

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All are welcome

to join us at no charge.
No tickets necessary.
Rabbi Gringras will be
conducting traditional services.

Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur

Sunday Sept 13
Rosh Hashana Eve 7:00 pm

Tuesday Sept 22
Yom Kippur Eve 6:50 pm

Monday Sept 14 9:00 am

Evening services 7:00 pm

Wednesday Sept 23
Morning services 9:30 am
Yizkor Memorial
Service 11:30 am

Tuesday Sept 15 9:00 am

Evening services 7:00 pm

for a tour of our historic synagogue or for information,

please call the shul at 201-867-6859.

CoNgregatioN Shaare ZedeK

5308 palisade ave. West New York, NJ 07093
www.shaarezedekwny.org

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liturgy. Created in 2009 by Rabbi Steven Blane on
Manhattans Upper West Side, Sim Shalom offers
a means of connecting the unconnected. Rabbi
Blane leads accessible and short Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night using a virtual
interface and additionally Sim Shalom provides
online education programs, jazz concerts, conversion, and life-cycle ceremonies along with weeknight services at 7:00 p.m.
Rabbi Blane is also the founder and director of
the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute, www.jsli.
net, an online professional rabbinical program.
Sim Shalom nurtures a Jewish connection
through its mission of innovative services, creative education and dynamic outreach to the
global community. For more information visit
www.simshalom.com or call 201-338-0165.

Hoboken
The United Synagogue of Hoboken
The United Synagogue of Hoboken is Hobokens vibrant, inclusive and participatory Jewish community, serving Hudson County. We
have revived a historic synagogue building and
century-old Jewish community, and we strive to
nurture and renew the spark of Judaism in each
individual.
Rabbi Robert Scheinberg has led the community with sensitivity and wisdom since 1997 (see
http://rabbischeinberg.blogspot.com). Educational programs for all ages, led by Early Childhood
Director Rachelle Grossman and Learning Center
Director Grace Gurman-Chan, help our children to
embark on the adventure of Jewish life and experiential Jewish learning. Our partnerships with organizations like Moishe House Hoboken and Jewish Young Adults of Hoboken help Jewish young
adults in our area to forge connections with the
Jewish community. For over a decade we have
hosted the Introduction to Judaism program of
the Rabbinical Assembly of New Jersey, drawing
adults from around the state to explore Judaism in a comfortable and validating atmosphere.
Services on weekdays, Shabbat, and holidays are
musical, participatory, and thought-provoking.
Concerts, films, guest speakers, and volunteer
projects help us to engage with Judaism through
our minds, our hearts, and our hands. Find out
more about our congregation, and about Jewish
life in Hoboken, at www.hobokensynagogue.org
or www.facebook.com/HobokenSynagogue.

Rachelle Grossman, Director

201-653-8666
ushpreschool@gmail.com

See hobokensynagogue.org for our activities,

classes and services for adults and children of all ages
115 Park Ave., Hoboken, NJ 201-659-4000
Rabbi Robert Scheinberg office@hobokensynagogue.org

Grace Gurman-Chan, Director

201-659-4000
lc@hobokensynagogue.org

Mahwah
Beth Haverim Shir Shalom
Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, at 280 Ramapo
Valley Road, is a warm and welcoming Reform
congregation serving Rockland and Bergen
counties. Its more than 435 families are led by
enthusiastic lay leaders in cooperation with
Rabbi Joel Mosbacher and Cantor David Perper.
In addition to inviting and spiritual services, it
offers an outstanding one-day-a-week religious
school, including a unique family school, juniorsenior youth groups, vibrant lifelong learning,
junior and adult choirs, and brotherhood, sisterhood, and social action groups. Friday evening
Shabbat services are held at 6 p.m. on the first
Friday of the month and 7:30 p.m the remaining Fridays. We offer a family service on the first
Friday of each month. For more information
please call (201) 512-1983 or go to www.bethhaverimshirshalom.org

David-Seth Kirshner, Rabbi

Alex Freedman, Assistant Rabbi
Israel Singer, Cantor
Miriam Gitelman, Executive Director
Deborah Tuchman, President

180 Piermont Rd, Closter, NJ 07624

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Montebello, N.Y.

TEMPLE BETH EL
OF NORTHERN VALLEY

221 Schraalenburgh RoadSomething

Closter
New Jersey
for Everyone All Year Round !

LShanah Tovah!

We believe
that every Jewish family has
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something to offer the community, and the

Yes, the High Holy Days are rapidly approaching.

As you look forward to this time of reflection and
renewal, we encourage you to be a part of our
Family of families.

LShanah Tovah!

Temple has something to offer all those making

Jewish choices for themselves and their families .

Lets Begin 5773 Together

A time to reflect on the year gone by, a time to look

with our new Rabbi, David S. Widzer
aretosure
in your participation,
forward to all thatWe
is yet
be. you will find joy and fulfillment
Special Childrens
Programming
whether it be to pray, to learn or to schmooze.
Be part of our warm and welcoming congregation,
Services for Families with Young Children
as we raise our voices in prayer,
Special Community Tickets Available This Year
221 Schraalenburgh Road AllCloster
New Jersey
and let our spirits soar.
Are Welcome!
www.tbenv.org 201-768-5112 office@tbenv.org

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Year Round
Vibrant and Warm Nursey School
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Meaningful Bnai Mitzvah Program
Youth Group and Teen Leadership Programs
And so much more

Rosh Hashanah and

Yom Kippur 2015/5776
Reimagine The High Holy Days
Renew Your Ability to Be Renewed.
Elevate the High
Holy Days with
unique music,
creative prayer, the
beauty of nature,
family, and friends.
Tickets:
$500/family
$180/individuals
$136 for single
service
Additional Gate of
Prayer dues for
2015/2016:
$300 (includes all
monthly Shabbat
programs)
Newcomers to
Shaar enjoy
a 50% discount
on all tickets.

Music. Spirit. Passion. Intellect. Depth.

Warmth. Humor. Nature. Connection.
First Day Rosh Hashanah
September 14, 2015, 9:30am

275 McKinley Avenue, New Milford, NJ

Traditional, inclusive and participatory service.

Second Day Rosh Hashanah

September 15, 2015, 10:00am

Alpine Boat Basin Pavilion, Alpine, NJ

Unique celebration of the New Year: music, singing, meditation,
reflection, text study and discussion, Shofar blowing, Tashlich by the
Hudson River, and community kiddush. Limited seating. RSVP
required.

Yom Kippur, September 22-23, 2015

275 McKinley Avenue, New Milford, NJ

Kol Nidre, Sept 22, 6:15pm; YK morning Sept 23, 9:30am
Mincha and unique, festive Neilah service, 6:00pm
Send your check along with a list of names of those attending to PO
Box 1625, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.

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Congregation
Shaarey Israel
The Traditional Synagogue
of Rockland County &
Northern New Jersey
Congregation Shaarey Israel is a
spiritually uplifting, pro-Israel, Traditional synagogue, dedicated to
enhancing your Jewish religious
experience. CSI is a warm, welcoming family where lifelong friendships
are made and cherished. CSI is a
place where you will find support
and participation in all your lifecycle
events.
Our beautiful building is conveniently located off Exit 14B on the
NYS Thruway and is adorned with
authentic Jerusalem stone and exquisite art.
At CSI, we love children. Our religious school, for children 5-13, has
a custom-designed curriculum of
Torah, Hebrew language, and Jewish
history that connect our children to
their heritage. Children also participate in our Friday night services and
are taught Jewish cooking. Rabbi
Reuven Stengel personally trains every Bar/Bat Mitzvah student. Cantor
Menachem Bazian teaches traditional melodies and leads the Hebrew
School during special services.
We have daily morning and evening minyanim. Shabbat and holiday
services begin at 8:45 a.m. and are
followed by a sumptuous kiddush
luncheon.
Programming is our middle name.
We offer an active Sisterhood and
Mens Club and a large variety of educational, social, and innovative programs for all. The shul participates in
AIPAC conventions and marches in
the Celebrate Israel Parade.
Come join us for a Shabbat or any
of our activities. We would love to
meet you and have you experience
the difference! Let us show you how
we can enhance your life in ways you
never dreamed of.

New Milford
Shaar Communities
Shaar Communities is a groundbreaking network of small, inclusive,
and fee-for-service Jewish communities. As people gravitate to Jewish life from different perspectives,
priorities, and interests, Shaar offers multiple gates (Shaar means
gate) through which people can
enter and establish Jewish connections. Each revolves around a different mode of engagement prayer,
study, travel, youth adventures,
lifecycle, or social action. Our communities offer an innovative, affordable and pluralistic model of Jewish
identity-building and affiliation.
Shaar is in the singular to convey
the sacredness and authenticity of
each gate.
Meaningful Jewish learning, con-

scious spiritual development, social

responsibility, and creative programming distinguish each gate. Of note:
The Gate of Prayer offers monthly
Shabbat celebrations with live music
and refreshments. The Gate of Tomorrow offers unique, experiential
programs for Jewish youth, including a new initiative for LGBTQ teens.
The Gate of Discovery offers exciting trips to explore different cultures
through a Jewish lens. Destinations
have included Israel, Argentina, Montreal, Cuba, Panama, Berlin, Krakow,
and Sicily, as well as a Jewish journey
into the civil rights story in Atlanta,
Selma, and Birmingham and a Mother/Daughter Spa Shabbat. A unique
journey to Israels many and varied
cultures and communities is planned
for November 2015 with the theme,
Seventy Faces: The Israeli Human
Mosaic. Elishas Gate of Wholeness
and Healing invites people confronting illness, transition, or loss into
Jewish life through creative ritual
and spiritual fellowship.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, and especially seek to create inviting entrances into Jewish life
for those historically on the margins
including singles, Jews by choice,
interfaith families, Jews of color, and
LGBTQ Jews.
www.shaarcommunities.org
Rabbi Adina Lewittes, Founder
rabbi@shaarcommunities.org
201-220-6743

Old Tappan
Chabad of Old Tappan
The Chabad of Old Tappan family
welcomes you for the High Holidays.
To join Chabad of Old Tappan is
to enjoy an inspiring synthesis of
delights for body and soul. Beyond
an emphasis on prayers and rituals,
Chabad OT provides a familial atmosphere where you will feel an intuitive sense of community altruism, at
once joyfully celebrating one anothers simchas and providing heartfelt
support during times of adversity.
Chabad OT is spearheaded by Rabbi Mendy and Devora Lewis, a warm,
caring and energetic couple who are
loved and admired by all who meet
them. With a welcoming spirit and
judgment-free approach, we allow
for Jewish traditions and the teachings of Torah to be experienced in
a modern and relevant context, an
experience harmoniously shared by
Jews of any and all background.
Chabad OT serves as the nerve
center for spiritual, educational, and
social development, offering a wide
range of programming tailored to
differing age groups. Our current
programs include courses from the
Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, a
flourishing Sunday Hebrew school,
teen educational and humanitarian programs, Shabbat and holiday
services, dinners, and luncheons, a
family fun day, a community menorah lighting and festival, and many

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services and programs for seniors.
We welcome you to join our family, to spend a Shabbat with us and
to enhance our community by adding your own unique imprint. To learn
more about Chabad OT call 201-7674008 or visit us on the web at www.
chabadOT.org.

Paramus
The Jewish Community
Center of Paramus/
Congregation Beth Tikvah
The Jewish Community Center of
Paramus/Congregation Beth Tikvah
is a full-service, traditional, Conservative congregation. We offer both
a weekly egalitarian service and a
traditional service each Shabbat
morning, daily minyanim in both
morning and evening, comprehensive adult education, a Young Couples Club, Sisterhood, Mens Club,
Hebrew School, and USY Youth programs. Were proud of our extensive
involvement in local community affairs and within the greater worldwide Jewish community.
Above all, the JCCP/CBT is about

being a cornerstone of the vibrant

Jewish community in Bergen County.
The JCCP/CBT is a place where we
encourage each other to grow as
Jews, to worship, to celebrate our
joyous occasions, and to find support
from each other in times of need. We
enjoy many festive holiday celebrations, learning opportunities, and
numerous social activities for all ages
and personal interests.
We pride ourselves in being a dynamic source of traditional Conservative Jewish worship. Come by and
meet Rabbi Arthur Weiner who will
welcome the opportunity to talk with
you. We encourage participation,
personal growth, and cultural enrichment. We have a wonderful and engaging Religious School, as well as a
full court basketball gym and a large
and inviting social hall.
Please come for a visit, and see why
Community is our middle name.
For more information, contact us at
(201) 262-7691 or visit www.jccparamus.org. Were located at 304 East
Midland Ave. in Paramus, between
Spring Valley Road and Forest Avenue.

OUR SPECIAL GIFT TO YOU!

Join

The Glen Rock Jewish Center

Family Membership
$360* for One Year

for a Taste of the High Holidays

at the 8th Annual

Monday,
September 14
4:00 pm

GRJC
682 Harristown Rd.
Glen Rock, NJ

FREE and OPEN to the Entire Community!

RSVP to 201-652-6624 or office@grjc.org
Additional Free Community Activities:

Tashlich -- September 14 at 6:00 pm

(preceded by short afternoon prayers at 5:45)
(Duck Pond off Prospect Street)
Yizkor -- September 23 approximately 1:00 pm
Neilah -- September 23 approximately 6:00 pm

High Holiday Tickets Included

New Members Only
Deadline September 1, 2015

Daily Morning and Evening Minyans

Social, Cultural and Social Action Programs
Sisterhood and Mens Club
Adult Ed and Torah Study Group
Chaverim for Seniors
Mommy and Me
Helen Troum Nursery & Kindergarten
Member Northern NJ Jewish Academy PreK to 7th Grade
Youth Group
Social Action Committee

*Call for more information on this special rate

40-25 Fair Lawn Avenue 201 797-9321

Visit us at www.tbsfl.org
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Ridgewood
Reconstructionist
Congregation Beth Israel
RCBI (www.rcbi-online.org), the only
Reconstructionist congregation in
Bergen County, offers a contemporary look at tradition through our
spirited, flexible, and participatory
services, and our appreciation of
inquiry and authentic Jewish expression.
We are open and inclusive, welcoming Jews from all walks of life and truly
embracing diversity. Our intimate congregation is LGBT-friendly, welcomes
interfaith and multi-racial families, and
encourages Jews by choice and those
considering conversion to Judaism to
attend our services and programs.
RCBI is located within Temple Israel
and Jewish Community Center in
Ridgewood (Conservative); the congregations hold separate religious services and enjoy programs and activities together. RCBIs spiritual leader is
Rabbi Jacob Lieberman, a 2015 graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical
College who shares his love of Judaism
and his passion for justice. We hold
weekly Friday night services, twicemonthly Saturday morning services,
and holiday services/programs. Our

students attend NNNJA, a religious

school consortium held at TIJCC, with
classes from pre-K through 7.
RCBI is located at 475 Grove Street,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450. For information about services or membership,
call (201) 444-9320, x 216 or email
info@rcbi-online.org. More information about the Reconstructionist
movement, its precepts, and style of
community governance is available at
www.jewishrecon.org.

River Edge
Temple Avodat Shalom
Temple Avodat Shalom (TAS) is a
vibrant Reform Jewish congregation
located in River Edge. The synagogue
maintains genuine, warm, and friendly
connections with its membership
more than 1000 individuals of different ages and backgrounds. TAS
offers programs for young families,
seniors, adult couples, brotherhood,
sisterhood, youth group, and community service opportunities for all
ages. We help our members, including more than 150 students who are
registered for our religious school in
grades Pre-K through 12, to cultivate
an appreciation of our timeless Jewish heritage and celebrate the joys of
Jewish life.

Come join our temple family for the

holidays. Our dynamic rabbi, Paul Jacobson, in conjunction with our dedicated leadership, delight in welcoming
you to our congregation. Services on
second day Rosh Hashanah (Tuesday, September 15) and Yom Kippur
afternoon (Wednesday, September 23,
including Yizkor) are free and open to
the public.
For school registration information,
call Rabbi Paula Feldstein, education
director at (201) 489-2463, x204. For
more information, please call Stella
Teger, our executive director at (201)
489-2463 ext. 203 or E-mail director@
avodatshalom.net. Visit us on our website: http://www.avodatshalom.net

West New York

Congregation Shaare Zedek
Congregation Shaare Zedek was
founded in 1912 when a group of immigrants arrived from Russia looking
for a place to call home. Soon they
discovered West New York, New Jersey, a community promoting freedom
of religion. Over the next decade, donations, a hefty mortgage, and hard
work by membership helped build a
synagogue the likes of which resemble some of the grand synagogues in
Europe. Marble imported from Italy,

glorious stained glass windows, balconies, social halls, and classrooms.

By the mid 1900s membership grew
to 1000 families. Congregation
Shaare Zedek was more than a synagogue, it was a community center
hosting weddings, social events, and
basketball tournaments for surrounding communities
Membership has dwindled but we
continue the traditions of our predecessors and have services every Shabbos and holiday. Rabbi Gringras, who
joins a long and prestigious list of our
former rabbis, will be conducting traditional services for the High Holidays.
Please join us. There is no fee and
no tickets necessary. It is our way of
celebrating our 100 year anniversary.
To schedule a tour, please call the shul
at (201) 867-6859. Looking forward
to hosting all families for the holidays.
Shaarezedekwny.org. We are located
at 5308 Palisade Avenue, West New
York.

Woodcliff Lake
Temple Emanuel
of the Pascack Valley
Temple Emanuel is constantly changing and moving forward. We have
something for everyone. We are a

Jewish Community Center of Paramus/

Congregation Beth Tikvah
Come see what makes us different!
Come for the dinner.
Stay for the service.
Meet your new Jewish community.
Please join the members of Reconstructionist
Congregation Beth Israel for a lively, catered erev
Rosh Hashana dinner on Sunday, September 13th.
Get to know us and our new rabbi, and find out
more about what makes RCBI so special.

BOTH
EGALITARIAN
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TRADITIONAL
SERVICES

Dinner: 5:00 p.m.

($25 adults, $12 kids ages 12 & under;

RSVP by Wednesday, September 9th)

Service at 6:30 p.m.

Looking for a place to celebrate the High Holy Days?
Ask about our free seats for first-timers program!

Happy, Healthy New Year

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Dinner and/or seat reservation and information:

carynstarr@yahoo.com

from our congregational family to yours.

Visit us online at: www.rcbi-online.org

HIGH HOLY DAY SEATS AVAILABLE

See why COMMUNITY is part of our name!
Come check us out

JCCP/CBT

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Conservative egalitarian congregation We believe in respecting the wisdom of our sages and the Torah, and
teaching it diligently to our children
by living it daily.
We believe education is a lifelong
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grave. To that end, every activity is
social, educational, and religious
all wrapped into one. These include
Sushi in the Sukkah, themed Shabbat dinners throughout the year, cultural excursions into New York City,
and childrens Shabbat services. Our
members participate in Sisterhood
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our congregation in their time of need.
We foster love of Israel with special
programs and trips to Israel.
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students all participate in Kids Who
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the community by selecting a project
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Congregation Beth Israel

of the Palisades
A Conservative egalitarian community
207 Edgewater Road
in Cliside Park,
between Anderson and Palisade avenues
Tel. 201.945.7310
E-mail: shul@cbiotp,org
Check out our website:
www.cbiotp.org

This year,
come home
fo r t h e
Holy Days
( a nd br i n g t h e k i ds! )

Thats how you should view us

as your communal home.
Were a happy home, too.
Theres nothing stuffy, staid, or somber about us.
Even on the High Holy Days, were a bit laid back
as a family should be!
And thats how youll be treated
when you walk through our doors
like a member of the family.

But dont take our word for it.

Come one Shabbat and see for yourself.
Join us at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, for our annual

William Golub Memorial Slichot Concert & Dessert Social,

featuring the acclaimed and very popular

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER
The concert will be followed at 11 p.m. by the Slichot service
ushering in the High Holy Days season,
led by Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer and Chazzan Jerry Blum.

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