Join us for a short Have a great

Megillah family time at the

reading followed Purim
by our giddy and
gleeful (there’s a
Extravaganza
hint there!) beginning at
10:00 A.M.
Purimshpiel Sunday,
Sunday, March 20 March 20
at 9:00 A.M.

Bring a box of
pasta to shake,
shake, shake Be an Esther, a
like a grogger. king, a prince or
Then donate it Haman . . . wear a
to our food costume for Purim!
collection.
 Schedule of Services College Prep
Programs
Clergy Friday, March 4
Rabbi Daniel M. Cohen, D.Min.
Pekude
Rabbi Ellie Lynn Miller, M.A.R.E.
Shabbat Service, 7:30 P.M.
Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman, Emeritus
Bass Sanctuary Building
TSTI’s 11th Grade College
Rabbi Herbert Weiner, Emeritus
Cantor Theodore Aronson Program
Cantor Joan Finn Saturday, March 5 TUESDAY, MARCH 8th 7PM-8:30PM
Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. (STUDENTS ONLY)
Lay Leadership Gross Bet Midrash Looking at basic family roles and
Hope Pomerantz, President Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Davis, 10:15 A.M.
Gail Barry, VP dynamics: What role do I play in my
Max Weisenfeld, VP family? Facilitated by Daniel H.
Jay Rice, VP Friday, March 11
Gallagher, Ph.D. and Tracy Horwitz L.S.W.
Wendy Ferber, VP Vayikra
Robert Ozer, VP Shabbat Service, 6:00 P.M.
David Leit, VP Bass Sanctuary Building TSTI’s 12th Grade College
Nancy Fogel, VP Program Schedule Change
Jesse Bayer, Treasurer Saturday, March 12
Lynne Crawford, Secretary (FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS)
Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.
The February and March 12th grade
Bar Mitzvah of Michael Garawitz,
Executive Director college program sessions will be
Leslie Y. Sporn 10:30 A.M.
Gross Bet Midrash combined and are scheduled for Tuesday,
School Directors
Carol Paster, Preschool March 15 from 7-9pm. Participants will
Pia Kutten, Religious School Friday, March 18 explore family values, traditions and
Program Director Tzav expectations as our teens prepare to leave
Tracy Horwitz, LSW Noisy Service, 6:00 P.M. for college. RSVP to thorwitz@tstinj.org.
JFS Social Worker at TSTI Bass Sanctuary Building
Beth Sandweiss, MA, MSW
Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:00 P.M.
Bulletin
Sunny Seglin Gellis-Green Chapel
Shabbat Service, 7:30 P.M.
Phone: 973-763-4116 Bass Sanctuary Building
RESCHEDULED! NEW DATE!
MEMBER CONGREGATION Saturday, March 19
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M.
Gross Bet Midrash March 29 from 7pm-9pm
Contact us at info@tstinj.org Bat Mitzvah of Eliza Stone, 10:30 A.M. Partnering with your Teen
Visit our website at www.tsti.org
Ph: 973-763-4116 Fax: 973-763-3941 Sunday, March 20 through High School
Megillah reading and Purimshpiel, and Beyond
9:00 A.M. For parents of 10th and 11th graders
Friday, March 25
Shemini Learn how to partner with your teen to
A Shout-Out to All Shabbat Service and Scholar, 6:00 P.M.
Bass Sanctuary Building
encourage key life skills that will serve
them well in high school, college and
8th-12th Grade rs
Graders adulthood.
Saturday, March 26 These life skills include: assertiveness/self-
Minyan Service, 9:15 A.M. advocacy, coping with stress/anxiety/
Gross Bet Midrash
Tee
Teenn Voluntee rs
Volunteers Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Bergman,
depression, ability to make healthy choices/
decisions and self-awareness/being
Are Needed! 10:30 A.M.
realistic about who you are. Gain an
understanding of what is normal adolescent
Help run the game booths and face painting at the Purim Extravaganza., Sunday, development, and when it is important to
March 20, 9:30am to 12:00pm Letters can be given for outside Temple community reach out for professional help.
service.
PLEASE EMAIL THORWITZ@TSTI.ORG BY FRIDAY, MARCH 11. Include name, Facilitated by Maureen P. Tillman, L.C.S.W.
email, phone, grade and indicate when you can volunteer. Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy
*I will volunteer the entire program from 9:30 AM – 12noon
*I will volunteer but I am only available during the following hours: __________ Pizza, salad and dessert will be served. For
*I will require a community service letter questions or to RSVP, contact Tracy Horwitz
When you arrive, please check in at the teen volunteer table outside the ballroom. at thorwitz@tstinj.org.
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 The President’s
Point of View
We are living in uncertain times – for
Israel, for the US, for Judaism. Israel’s
stability hangs in a tenuous balance
with Egypt’s turmoil; America’s support
seems tempered by the administration’s
desire for diplomacy in the region; and in communities across
the United States, the demographics and needs of American
Jews continue to change. There is no Magic 8 Ball with just the
right move – no specific panacea in sight– and the decisions to
be made on all levels are difficult.
Now is a time for thoughtful, creative, considered action – in
the Middle East, in our nation and in our congregation. While
we hear that the economy is turning around, the effects of its
swift decline in 2008 are still being felt in many quarters –
including our own community. Budgets everywhere are tight –
including here.
We are a fortunate congregation on so many levels. Our clergy,
schools, programming, and our diverse and generous
membership all combine to create a truly unique community.
That said, we must be prudent and take considered action,
assessing our priorities and ensuring our fiscal integrity.
Here is a glimpse of some of what has been happening these
past few months to ensure our continued organizational health
and well being.
• We convened an organizational effectiveness
committee to look at what we do, how we do it, who
does it and how best to continue to meet our temple’s
vision and mission with an eye toward a smaller
budget. Along the way, we also looked at our processes
and needs. Joining me on the committee are: Arnie
Budin (Chair), David Freedman, Paula Lieber, Joel
Scharf, Helene Sorin, Leslie Sporn and Susan Wishnow.
Together, they represent multiple aspects of Temple,
possess a wide variety of skills and experiences, and
advocate from and for diverse perspectives and
constituencies. They are hard working, diligent and
sensitive to the challenges we face. Moreover, they are
dedicated to finding a careful and practical set of
recommendations to maintain the essence of our
congregation’s character without sacrificing its
financial integrity.
The work has been done in layers – using outside comparisons,
in consultation with senior staff and with input from many
quarters. The goal was to analyze, modify, combine, add or
delete functions and programs in different combinations, so that
change will be as seamless and beneficial to the congregation
(cont. on page 8)
From the
Rabbi’s Study
One of the great privileges of the
rabbinate is having the opportunity to
meet and be inspired by some of the
amazing people who are or have been
part of our community. I want to share
my space in this month’s bulletin to tell you a little piece of the
story of one of these amazing people and his incredible family.
On January 1st, David Gurland, a son of TSTI, died suddenly.
David was a remarkably talented musician who touched a
tremendous number of lives, was devoted to family, quietly
volunteered at the Ali Forney Center for GLBT homeless youth.
The list of his accomplishments goes on and on. As a tribute page
to David explained:
“In his life, David Gurland, who hailed from New York City, had
won a place as one of the most formidable openly gay singers in
New York’s music scene. Channeling cabaret experience and
instincts into his pop/rock shows, Gurland merged talent,
presence and humor, into an unforgettable entertainment
experience. Gurland’s accolades include 7 MAC Award
nominations, the MAC/Hanson Award, a Gay and Lesbian
American Music Award Nomination, and four Bistro Awards, one
of which recognized his first CD, released in 1999 to rave
reviews. David has been seen at The Laurie Beechman Theatre,
The Cutting Room, The Bitter End, Town Hall, CB’s Gallery, The
Living Room, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The
Metropolitan Room, as well as out of town venues like Odettes in
New Hope, The Gardenia in LA, the Manor in NJ and Twiggs in
San Diego. David was also singing with the band UPTOWN
EXPRESS, and had recently recorded a CD with them entitled
‘Take You There’.”
Upon David’s death his partner Rob, his parents Evelyn and Gerry,
his brother and sister-in-law, James and Leslie, were asked if
David’s organs might be donated and given to those who could
benefit from a transplant. It is a hard question to be asked and, for
most, an even harder answer to give, especially at such a difficult
time. For the Gurlands and the Maitners it was not. As they
shared with others:
“The world today sounds a little less sweet now that David has
gone on to the next part of his journey, but his essence will live on
forever in the recordings he left behind and the music he has left
in our hearts. David lived grandly, loved fiercely, sang beautifully
and danced terribly. And that is exactly how we hope the world
remembers him. What many do not know is that David was also
an organ recipient, having had a double corneal transplant in the
1990’s. It is with great joy that we may help David close a
profoundly beautiful circle and donate his organs so that others
may have the gift of life.”
(cont. on page 8)
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 Linda and Rudy Slucker
Religious School
During the past five years that I have
been a part of the TSTI community I
have learned many lessons; some big
and some small. Sometimes the lesson
came from the most unexpected encounter. As the head of the
school, my interactions with our younger students are generally
limited to greetings at the front door before school, brief
exchanges in the hall, or during office visits when students are
often not there on their own volition. This is in stark contrast to
the years I spent in the classroom working closely with young
people.
Last year I ran into a little girl in the hallway and the brief
exchange was a lesson I will never forget. She was on her way
up the stairs as I was hurrying by to complete an errand. When I
saw her face it was apparent there was a problem. I asked if I
could help her and she immediately broke into sobs.
Instinctively I tried to stop the tears. She explained that she
could not find her class and she did not know what to do. We
began walking together back up to my office when she said
something to me that made me literally stop in my tracks.
“Sometimes I just need to cry.”
While it might sound strange in a way, it never occurred to me
to let anyone cry. Like all things, I suppose aversion to tears was
programmed into me at an early age. My natural inclination has
always been to find a way to halt the tears, as if by doing so, I
have resolved the issue. “Sometimes I just need to cry.” It
honestly never occurred to me that this was an option. Without
even stopping to consider what I was saying, I turned to her and
said “I know what you mean.”
I was reminded of the situation the other day when my son Avi
was crying because I had taken his Play-Doh away from him
after he had thrown some up in the air and it had landed in the
pot of pasta I was cooking for dinner. Eli, his twin, walked up to
Avi and tilted his head curiously at Avi as he wailed. Then to my
utter amazement, he threw his arms around Avi and proceeded
to hug him while Avi continued to bawl in his arms. At two years
old, my son Eli understood something it took me years to
discover. Sometimes we just need to cry and it is ok. I am truly
grateful for the lessons I have learned at TSTI.
Pia Kutten
Religious School Director
Give that Prom Dress
A Second Life
Margie Harwood
Harwood, in coordination with Catherine’s Closet, will
be collecting recently used and nearly new prom dresses for young
women who would appreciate a gift of a beautiful dress for their
prom.
One-time only drop-off: Tuesday evening, March 29,
6:30-8:00 at the main entrance to temple.
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The Iris Family
After 30 years, it’s time to downsize, so we are selling our house.
Do you have any idea how much I’ve accumulated in that time?
There are collections of teddy bears, robots and M&M candy
dispensers. There are antique childrens’ books, fine art books
and books about aliens. There are 7 sets of dishes from my
mother and my mother in law. There’s great grandma’s stemware
too fragile to use. There are silver serving trays and tea sets that
I’ll never polish and use. There are three sets of right-handed
golf clubs from my father. I’m left-handed. There are filing
cabinets filled with articles and ideas for using every possible
art medium. There are prototypes of projects and examples of
successes and failures. There’s also every art project and story my
now adult children had ever created. There are sweaters I knit
for my children and hand-made costumes from assorted plays
and recitals. There are contracts and flyers from a business I
once owned. There are invitations from b’nai mitzvot and
weddings as well as thank you notes and birthday cards from
now deceased relatives. There are love letters from high school
sweethearts and lab books from college physics class. There’s
even a dress from my high school prom.
My son and I look at all of these as wonderful memories. My
daughter and my husband look at these items as unneeded
clutter. My son and I take hours to pour through one portfolio
from a year of his preschool. My husband and daughter open a
trash bag and clean out a full closet in less than ten minutes. Is it
that they don’t care? No, not at all. They just don’t see the need to
keep everything forever.
For many of us it’s hard letting go, and I can only imagine how
hard it is for those who are unlike us to watch the process of
sorting a lifetime into boxes marked ‘keep, toss or sell’. (You
should see how big the ‘keep’ pile is.) I will admit that even I
knew that I had to let go of something and eventually I realized
that I could take digital photos of items I wasn’t emotionally
ready to part with but that were just not worth paying a mover to
haul to a new home. I’ve uploaded the photos to a computer file
allowing me to toss away a dumpster full of items.
If you are the young parent who is tempted to hold onto every
article of baby clothing or locks from the first haircut, please
keep in mind that it took me 10 months to get my house ready to
sell. I don’t want to admit that my daughter and husband may be
onto something, but if you are like me, you may want to invest in
a good digital camera. It’s ever so much cheaper than paying for
a storage pod, 2 dumpsters and an extra large moving van.
Carol Paster
Preschool Director
 Our B’nai Mitzvah Mark Your Calendar!!
5th Annual Golf, Tennis and Dinner
RYAN ANDREW DAVIS
Dance Fundraiser
March 5, 2011 Thursday May 19, 2011
Ryan is the son of Val and Glenn Davis,
brother of Brooke and grandson of Harriet Mountain Ridge Country Club
Neumaier and Renee Davis.
Mitzvah Project: Ryan is raising money to Golf, tennis and cards in the afternoon
support clean, potable water for people in Cocktails, live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing
developing countries. to a live band in the evening
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MICHAEL JEFFREY GARAWITZ

March 12, 2011
Michael is the son of Susan and Stuart
Garawitz, brother of Matthew, and grandson
of Sondra Levy.
Mitzvah Project: Michael dressed up as
Mickey Mouse and visited children at NY
Presbyterian Hospital on Cancer Survivor’s
Day.
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ELIZA FRANCES STONE
March 19, 2011
Eliza is the daughter of Jillian and Andy
Stone, sister of Adam, and granddaughter of
Brenda Magalaner and Marion Stone.
Mitzvah Project: Eliza volunteers at Horizon
School and helps children with disabilities.
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JOSHUA DAVID BERGMAN
March 26, 2011
Josh is the son of Andrea and Jeffrey Bergman,
brother of Jeremy and Rebecca, grandson of
Fani and Alan Weissman and Phyllis and Ira
Bergman, and great grandson of Carrie Lax.
Mitzvah Project: Josh volunteers at Horizon
school where he helps children with
disabilities. He is collecting box tops which
he will donate to the school.
Taste of Junior Youth Grouping for 8th Graders
Tuesday, March 1 7-9pm
Eighth graders . . . Come try the creative programs, designed
and implemented by our 12th grade Hebrew High students.
Eighth graders will enjoy a fun, active, educational program
followed by a great dessert. This
program takes place during our
Religious School 8th grade program; you
do not have to be enrolled to attend the
program. If you do not currently attend
our 8th grade program, please RSVP to
Tracy Horwitz at thorwitz@tstinj.org.
Come bid to win auction items such as vacation getaways,
sports tickets, special wine and food experiences.
This year, play golf at the renowned
Mountain Ridge Country Club,
one of the best golf courses in the state of New Jersey.
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Plan to join us for a fun day which helps TSTI continue to
provide our unique and varied programming.
SEE YOU THERE!! Rob Ozer, golf co-chair
Shabbat, Scholar, and Supper
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Join the congregation at the 6:00pm Worship Service.
Continue learning at the Shabbat Dinner following the service.
All are welcome to attend services. Registration and fee
required for dinner.
Ruth Messinger,
President of American Jewish World Service
Speaking of her own experiences in the developing world, Ruth
will propose how American Jews can do their part to alleviate
poverty, hunger, violence, disease and oppression. Sharing the
words of dedicated Jews from communities across the United
States – college and rabbinical students, community leaders and
skilled professionals – she will tell of the enormous
transformative impact volunteering and advocacy can make in
the modern era. By embracing our obligation to assist all people
in need, regardless of race, religion or nationality, we have the
capacity to ensure social justice for coming generations.
Dinner Reservations are Required by March 18
$25 per member
$36 per non-member
To register for the March 25th Shabbat dinner,
Make check payable to TSTI, list name(s), number, email and
mail to: TSTI Adult Education at Temple
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 Whether you are young or old, a new
Wednesday, March 16 member or old-timer, knowledgeable or
7:30 P.M. clueless regarding college hoops, please
NCAA March Madness
come out and participate. Meet some new
people, hang with your friends and enjoy a
begins at TSTI beer and snacks while participating in a
variety of events that may include an Auction,
»» Pick the draw »» Pick any 10 »» Pick 10, Pick the Draw, Knock-out versus the spread, Trivia
(maybe even some on Jewish athletes), Mini Hoop shooting
2 Tickets to the Regionals have been Contest and an opportunity to bet against Duke and Rabbi
donated and could be yours »» Bet against Cohen to win some $$.
Duke and Rabbi Cohen and win some $$$ »»
Food »» Spirits »»Auction »» Fun Admission is $50 -- BUT 50% will be a contribution to TSTI —
AND you will have so many ways of winning hundreds of
dollars as the tournament unfolds.
Raise $$ – Win $$–
Enjoy a Great Evening Interested in helping to organize or sign-up for this great
evening of fun? Please e-mail Andy at anadel@pride-
products.com

The Gr een T
Green eam
Team
We Are Not Just About Energy
Being environmentally friendly is not just about energy and carbon action level is the population size which requires remedial
footprint (although we have done a lot of work there!). We also action for human health, economic, or aesthetic reasons.
have to look at other ways we impact the environment. One area to Prevention. Preventive measures must be incorporated into the
look at in your house is pesticides. According to documents we existing structures and designs for new structures. Prevention is
received from GreenFaith: “Pesticides are designed to be harmful, and should be the primary means of pest control in an IPM
and have been linked to many severe illnesses in both humans and program. Tactics Criteria. Under IPM, chemicals should be used
wildlife. Children are especially susceptible to these chemicals only as a last resort, but when used, the least-toxic materials
since they are frequently touching surfaces, and they breathe more should be chosen, and applied to minimize exposure to humans
air per pound of body weight than adults”. So, what can you do? and all non-target organisms. Evaluation. A regular evaluation
One thing is to become familiar with the term Integrated Pest program is essential to determine the success of the pest
Management. management strategies.
From the web site www.beyondpesticides.com: “Integrated Pest
From www.epa.gov: “What are the potential health effects of
Management (IPM) is a program of prevention, monitoring, and
pesticides? The health effects of pesticides depend on the type of
control which offers the opportunity to eliminate or drastically
pesticide. Some, such as the organophosphates and carbamates,
reduce the use of pesticides, and to minimize the toxicity of and
affect the nervous system. Others may irritate the skin or eyes.
exposure to any products which are used. IPM does this by
Some pesticides may be carcinogens. Others may affect the
utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, including
hormone or endocrine system in the body. EPA’s human health
cultural, biological and structural strategies to control a
risk assessments for many pesticides are available on the web.
multitude of pest problems.” IPM relies on “the most
economical and least hazardous combination of cultural,
Where can I get information on health risks of pesticides I have
physical, biological, and/or chemical controls to prevent
in my home? EPA has a cooperative agreement with Oregon State
unacceptable levels of pest activity and damage.”
University , which operates The National Pesticide Information
Center (NPIC). This center provides objective, science-based
Again, from www.beyondpesticides.com:, the 6 components of
information about a variety of pesticide-related subjects,
IPM are: Monitoring. This includes regular site inspections and
including pesticide products, recognition and management of
trapping to determine the types and infestation levels of pests at
pesticide poisonings, toxicology, and environmental chemistry.
each site. Record-Keeping. A record-keeping system is essential
NPIC also lists state pesticide regulatory agencies, and provides
to establish trends and patterns in pest outbreaks. Information
links to their Web sites. NPIC can be contacted at 1-800 858-
recorded at every inspection or treatment should include pest
7378 or by email at npic@ace.orst.edu.
identification, population size, distribution, recommendations
for future prevention, and complete information on the treatment
action. Action Levels. Pests are virtually never eradicated. An Phil Hoch
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The Women’s
Connection
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday May 13th Springtime Hike with the
South Mountain Conservancy (in conjunction
with the Green Team)...More details to
follow.
Join your friends, mothers, daughters and sisters to celebrate Passover
at our annual Women’s Connection Intergenerational Seder!
Thursday, April 14, 2011 6-9 P.M. in the Ballroom
Cost: $25 for members of the Women’s Connection and each
of their guests, $40 for non-members, and $12 for girls 12 and
under.
Please remember that to be a current member of the Women’s
Connection (2010-2011), you must have already paid your
dues. If you haven’t yet joined for this year and would like
to, please include a separate check for $36. Send check(s)
for seder (and dues if applicable) payable to “TSTI Women’s
Connection” and completed form by April 1 to Sunny
Seglin, TSTI, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ
07079.
Want to volunteer/questions? Contact Lori Barnett (908-
277-0229, lori.barnett@comcast.net) or Anne Sussman
(973-985-9850, cantcook2@aol.com).
In conjunction with the seder, the Women’s Connection is
also organizing a food drive to benefit the Interfaith Food
Pantry of the Oranges. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please
bring a bag of unopened, unexpired, non-perishable food in
individual/family sized packages. Collection boxes are
located in the religious school lobby or you can bring your
contribution to the seder. Questions or volunteer
opportunities for the Food Pantry? Contact Janet Schwamm
(jschwamm@gmail.com).
Renaissance Group
Marcia Weinstein and Ruth Tenner will chair a very special
event open only to the first 50 people that send in their
reservations. A trip to the recently opened National Museum of
American Jewish History in Philadelphia has been arranged for
Wednesday, March 23. For $48 per Renaissance member ($58 for
others) you will receive transportation via deluxe charter coach
with coffee and muffins (snacks on the return trip), admission to
the museum, and a one and a half hour docent-led tour. Lunch is
on your own at the museum café or a nearby restaurant. The tour
leaves from temple lot at 8:00 A.M. and returns about 6:00 P.M.
To ALL Temple Members:
Renaissance Trip to National Museum of American
Jewish History in Philadelphia is Open to All!
This is the first time a much sought after Renaissance day trip
will be open to all temple members. Because these trips are so
popular, please be sure to make your reservation quickly by
emailing Marcia at marciaw16@aol.com. Please see description
of the trip above.
Count me in ffor
or the TSTI Women’
omen’ss Seder!
Women’
Name:__________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________
Guest Names__________________________________
____________________________________________
Children’s names (8yrs and older)
____________________________________________
Seating Request (list names of those you’d like to sit with)
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Women’s Connection Member? Circle one: YES NO
Check enclosed for $____________________________
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(cont.from page 3)
as possible. While the impetus for this work was to continue to
assure the strength of our short and long term economic
position, the opportunity for improvement and enhancement also
presented itself.
• The commencement of contract negotiations was
pushed back a bit to allow alignment with the Board’s
decisions on the organizational effectiveness
committee’s recommendations (March); and our senior
staff has been most gracious about this brief delay.
Finance and executive committee members have been
hard at work implementing new ideas and procedures
to improve our dues collection efforts, increase revenue,
streamline finances for congregants and volunteers,
and bring our numbers closer to their targets as early as
possible. One of several improvements coming our way
is that beginning in March, we will be able to register,
pay our dues/fees, and make contributions/send
tributes all on line – via credit card.
• This year’s nominating committee, under Jack Fersko’s
leadership, is in the midst of finding us a new slate of
Trustees and Officers. For the first time in our
congregation’s history (under our new bylaws), there is
no automatic ascendency to any particular position.
There are important positions to fill. Luckily, there are
lots of talented people from whom to choose.
• And as always, at this time of year, our schools, clergy
and numerous committees are already planning,
projecting, drafting preliminary budgets and looking at
new ideas for all of us for next year. Many of these
tasks are integrally linked to one another, for timing
and substance.
As the mounds of snow melt away and the first hints of spring
arrive, we are in the ever-continuing cycle of reviewing,
revitalizing and re-energizing our congregation. There is much
to be done, and there are many good hearts and minds doing it
(for which we are very grateful). We are in good shape overall,
but we have some hard decisions to make to ensure that Temple
remains strong and true to its mission. Stay tuned.
B’Shalom,
Hope Pomerantz, President
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(cont.from page 3)
As a result of their decision, six of David’s organs went to
various recipients and a seventh went to medical research. In
David’s death, he and his family gave the gift of life.
Many of you may be under the impression that organ donation is
not acceptable in Judaism. That is not the case. Our tradition
teaches “If you save one life, it is as though you save the world.”
—Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 From this statement (among others)
emerged the concept of pikuach nefesh- the value that the
saving of a life stands as one of our highest values. Thus our
movement has taken the position that “Reform Judaism has long
been an advocate of organ donation. A 1968 Reform Responsa
commented that the use of such body parts in order to heal or
save life is in keeping with Jewish tradition and a positive act of
holiness.”
The Gurland and Maitner families decision didn’t lessen the
pain of their loss or reduce their grief but the knowledge that,
in death, David continued to do good in the world is something
they can now carry with them always.
If you have not taken the time to fill out an organ donation card I
encourage you to talk with your family and consider doing
so. You can find more information at http://urj.org//life/
health/bioethics
Adult Education with Rabbi Cohen
Bible: Fact or Fiction
Monday, March 14 7:00pm
Often the stories, laws and teachings we think are in the Torah
and the Bible are actually not there, but instead are often part of
Midrash and family traditions. Learn how Midrash evolved and
has become believed stories that teach us valuable lessons and
truths for us today. Sign up by emailing rnelson@tstinj.org.
Adult Education Film Series
Sunday, March 6 at 7:00pm
The Band’s Visit (Israel, 2007)
The Alexandria Police Band arrives from Egypt, but instead of
going to the Arab cultural center near Tel Aviv where they are to
perform, they find themselves in a development town in the
middle of the Negev. The eight Egyptians are forced to interact
with the working class villagers and find that they have a great
deal in common.
Enjoy snacks and a movie, followed by an interactive discussion
moderated by Dr. Eric Goldman
Free for members, $5 per film for non members
 TRIBUTES All in the Family
Mazel tov to:
Contributions in memory of loved ones and in honor of the simchas in our lives
Carol and Bill Schiffman
are acts of loving kindness. We are grateful for your generous support of on the engagement of their
Temple through various Temple Funds. son, Larry, to Stephanie
Salome.

TEMPLE TRIBUTES David Lenusky, son of Ruth Ross NORMA BENISCH MANSION Arianna and Bruce Pleat
Chickie & Paul Rosenberg RESTORATION FUND on the birth of a daughter,
IN MEMORY OF Sofia Rosa.
Morris Dolinko, father of Judy Epstein IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF
Nancy Epstein The birth of Hy Goldberg’s great Milani Lee, mother of Robb Kushner
Lisa & Andrew Block granddaughter Reg Baldini Yudit and Bernard Terry
David Gurland Bettye & Ramon Green on the birth of a
Jeff & Doris Spector BROTHERHOOD FUND HELEN A. BRODER granddaughter, Kiran Julia
Sunny & Mark Seglin MUSEUM FUND
Mildred Heettner, grandmother of Anne IN HONOR OF Terry. Parents are Marjorie
Sussman Devan James, grandson of Steve & IN MEMORY OF and Alon Terry.
Lisa & Andrew Block Shelly Saul Morris Dolinko, father of Judy Epstein
Linda & Joel Scharf Marge & Bob Solomon
IN HONOR OF
Engagement of Larry Schiffman, son GELLIS FUND FOR PRAYER BOOK FUND
of Carol & Bill Schiffman SENIOR PROGRAMMING
Jack & Helene Fersko
IN MEMORY OF

In Memoriam
Bat Mitzvah of Madeleine Ritholz IN MEMORY OF Morris Dolinko, father of Judy Epstein
Ellen & Jay Rice Lois Medinets, mother of Susan Susan & Jules Nissim
Birth of Lee & Cheryl Weinberg’s Holzman David Gurland, son of Evelyn and
grandson, Cole Chickie & Paul Rosenberg Gerry Gurland
Ellen & Jay Rice Mother of Sheldon Greenspan RAE BADASH
Bettye & Ramon Green
Doris & Jeff Spector Judy Kantor Seymour M. Sperling Mother of Linda Katz
Jerome Lieb
SPEEDY RECOVERY
PEARL & SAM GREEN
Peter Messeri SYLVIA BARON
Larry Green & Marilyn Danzig PRESCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF
Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth’s mother’s
IN MEMORY OF 100th birthday ARTHUR GERSHON
RABBI COHEN’S Gert & Arnold Zoref
Joshua Esformes Husband of
DISCRETIONARY FUND Marge & Bob Solomon
LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER Marianne Gershon
IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Morris Dolinko, father of Judy Epstein Birth of Elaine & Jeffrey Garrod’s
Joyce & Glenn Gardner DORIS GREENMAN
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Lois Medinets, mother of Susan Marge & Bob Solomon
Mother of Roy Greenman
Matthew LaConti, son of Meryl Faivus
Holzman
Carole Anzalone-Newman and
John & Barbara Robinton
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Milani Lee, mother of Robb Kushner Father of Randi Kaufmann
Helen & Jeff DuBowy
IN MEMORY OF Marge & Bob Solomon
Peter Glassman
RABBI MILLER’S Carole Anzalone-Newman NETTIE LURIE
POMERANTZ FUND FOR ADULT
DISCRETIONARY FUND & Douglas Newman Aunt of Bill Perlman and
JEWISH ENRICHMENT
IN APPRECIATION
Joanna Perlman
IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF
Jen & Scott Klepesch Jared Kofsky’s Bar Mitzvah The birth of Sheri & Roy Greenman’s
Lori Fischler Epstein Family granddaughter KAREN ROSENBERG
Hope Pomerantz Cousin of Jackie Lerner
CANTOR ARONSON’S JOSH LITTMAN
DISCRETIONARY FUND AUDIO-VIDEO FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY
Andrea Baum
RUTH TILTON
IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF Hope Pomerantz Sister of Allen Shefts
Seymour Katz David Gurland, son of Evelyn & Gerry Marilou Spero
Matty & Dan Goldberg Gurland Hope Pomerantz

IN APPRECIATION
Harold & Annette Littman May their memories
Seymour Katz, husband of Fleurette SUSAN ACKERMAN SOMMER
Vernon & Bobbe Futterman Katz FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE be for a blessing
Harold & Annette Littman
ROSE & MELVILLE BERLOW IN MEMORY OF
MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF Morris Dolinko, father of Judy Epstein
Birth of Mimi & Joe Paperman’s Robin Kahn & Scott Miller
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