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VOLUME XXVIII . ISSUE NO. 4 . January 2008 . TEVET/SHEVAT 5768 

This month we mark a secular holiday and a 

Jewish holiday consecutively. On January 21, 

America commemorates the life of Martin Luther 

King, Jr. and his quest for justice. That evening, as 

MLK Day comes to a close, we begin the Jewish 

holiday of Tu B'Shevat, a day to consider our 

relationship with the environment. Though at first 

glance this calendrical coincidence might seem 

irrelevant, deeper consideration provides an 

interesting connection between these two holidays. 

Dr. King rooted his leadership during the Civil 

Rights Movement of the 1960s in the biblical 

prophets’ call for justice. In his now famous letter 

from the city jail in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. 

King defended the ongoing protest marches against 

segregation by quoting the prophet Amos: “Let 

justice roll down like waters and righteousness like 

an ever-flowing stream” (5:24). Joining Dr. King in 

his call for equal rights and justice were many 

young Jews and some rabbis, including Abraham 

Joshua Heschel, who was then a professor at the 

Rabbi’s Message 

Bridging Our Religious Commitment with Social Justice 

Kol Ha'Kavod to 

Rabbi Steven Lindemann 

Rabbi Lindemann received a Doctor of 

Divinity degree from the Jewish 

Theological Seminary on December 13, 

2007 in New York. 

He was one of only 48 members of the 

Rabbinical Assembly from around the 

world receiving the award for "serving 

the Conservative Movement and the 

Jewish people with distinction." 

Rabbi Lindemann was also chosen as the 

sole representative of those receiving 

the degrees to make remarks at the 

Convocation. 

January 2008 TEVET/SHEVAT 5768 Page 1 

Jewish Theological Seminary. The combination 

of Dr. King’s references to the Hebrew prophets 

and the activity of inspiring figures such as Rabbi 

Heschel, challenged Jewish leaders to bridge the 

divide between religious commitment and social 

justice. 

Working to bridge this divide has been a long 

process, but today there are many organizations 

and programs that offer a variety of Jewish 

responses to Dr. King’s call for justice. One such 

group is Jewish Funds for Justice, 

www.jewishjustice.org. This group helps people 

in the United States achieve social and economic 

security. They do so by using a holistic approach 

to social change, including grantmaking and 

loans, service learning, leadership development, 

organizing, education and advocacy. 

Another project that seeks to bridge the divide 

between religious commitment and social justice 

comes out of our own movement. In a joint effort, 

(Continued on page 2) 

A Special “Israel at 60” Culture Shuk 

Saturday, February 9 ~ Havdalah at 7:30 pm 

Hosted by Temple Beth Sholom 

Sponsored by the Tri-County Board of Rabbis 

Celebrate—Learn—Nosh 

This year’s Culture Shuk celebrates Israel’s 60th 

anniversary. Tze-i-rei Bialik is a troupe of 30 Israeli 

teenagers who perform in Hebrew and English, with dance 

and song, expressing Israeli culture and Jewish life. The 

evening will also include opportunities to meet and discuss 

Israeli life with these dynamic teens in forums facilitated 

by our local rabbis. Refreshments served. 

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUESTED 

Cost: Advance Reservation: $10; At Door: $18 

Students: Half-Price 

Make checks payable to: Tri-County Board of Rabbis. 

Call 751-6663 for more details.

Rabbi’s Message (cont. from page 1) help of the Cummings grant, 

the United Synagogue for 

Conservative Judaism and the 

Rabbinical Assembly are 

spearheading an effort to 

require a Hekhsher Tzedek, or 

an ethical kashrut certification, 

on kosher food. This 

certification would reflect a 

commitment not only to the 

laws of kashrut, but also to just 

business practices by kosher 

food companies. To earn the 

Hekhsher Tzedek, an employer 

would have to pay wages 

consistent with regional rates, 

provide employees with health 

care and vacation benefits, and 

offer safety training to workers 

in a language they understand, 

among other requirements. The 

Hekhsher Tzedek would 

supplement rather than replace 

existing kashrut certifications. 

The project was recently 

awarded a $50,000 one-year 

planning grant from the Nathan 

Cummings Foundation to roll 

out their new program. With the 

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 

biennial United Synagogue of Conservative 

Judaism Convention in Orlando, Florida. I didn’t 

know what to expect as this would be my first 

convention that was not related to the brokerage 

industry, but the event was a memorable one. 

I came away with a new sense of respect for the 

future of the conservative movement, as well as a 

dose of enthusiasm for my role as TBS president. 

We were treated to a speech by JTS Chancellor 

Dr. Arnold Eisen, as well as a keynote 

presentation by Dr. Ron Wolfson titled 

“Envisioning the Synagogue of the 21st Century.” 

The convention also featured a very funny 

comedian we hope to one day have at TBS, as well 

as a Cantors’ concert with seven of the top Cantors 

from pulpits across the country. 

In addition to the various panels, TBS received a 

Hekhsher Tzedek certifications 

should have appeared on kosher 

foods as soon as Thanksgiving of 

2008. A blog devoted to Hekhsher 

Tzedek, administered by Rabbi 

Morris Allen, the project director 

of Hekhsher Tzedek and spiritual 

leader of Beth Jacob Congregation 

in Minnesota, is accessible at http:// 

radbbimorrisallen2.blogspot.com/. 

Finally, Dr. King’s legacy in the 

Jewish community is evident in 

the current debate on climate 

change as well. One Jewish 

organization that strives for this is 

the Coalition on the Environment 

and Jewish Life, www.coejl.org. 

COEJL works to expand the 

contemporary understanding of 

such Jewish values as Tikkun 

Olam (repairing the world) and 

Tzedek (justice) to include the 

protection of both people and other 

species from environmental 

degradation. They do this by 

representing 29 national Jewish 

organizations on environmental 

issues in Washington, D.C. and 

around the country. 

President’s Message 


This is where Tu B’Shevat 

comes in. Tu B’Shevat is 

spoken about in the Talmud as 

a day when offerings of food 

were brought to the Temple to 

celebrate agricultural growth. It 

also was a time to recycle that 

growth by leaving portions of 

one’s harvest for the poor. It is 

a day in our tradition that 

asserts justice for the 

environment and for the people 

with whom we share the world. 

The three programs 

mentioned above are all terrific 

examples of contemporary Jews 

working in different ways to 

fulfill both the message of Dr. 

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 

meaning of Tu B’Shevat. The 

succession of these two 

holidays this year amplifies 

their common challenge: to 

bridge our religious 

commitment with our sense of 

social justice. 

How do you meet this 

challenge? 

Rabbi Micah Peltz 

Solomon Schecter Award for a program designed 

by Marsha Axler. Yasher Koach. 

You might think the highlight of the convention 

for me was when my name was drawn for a raffle 

in which I won free roundtrip airline tickets to 

Eretz Yisrael assuring a trip to Israel for me 

sometime in the next two years (before the 

certificate expires), but I think I was most moved 

emotionally when everyone joined hands and sang 

at the end of the convention. Those of you who 

know me would not classify me as an emotional 

guy, but the feelings in the room will be something 

I will remember for many years to come. 

The next biennial convention will be held in 

Cherry Hill, and I hope many of our congregants 

will have the opportunity to attend. Save the date! 

It’s December 6-10, 2009. 

(Continued on page 11)

HAZAK/Senior Chaverim 

Thanks to everyone who 

made our November meeting 

such a success. We enjoyed an 

afternoon of Magic with 

Norman Rosen, as well as a 

delicious luncheon prepared by 

Florence Wallis and her 

committee. 

In January, we have two 

major events. On Tuesday, 

January 15, we will view and 

discuss a short film brought to 

our attention by the TBS 

librarian, Judy Brookover. It is 

called “In Our Hands.” We 

invite your input into the 

discussion and hope you relate 

to this outstanding movie. 

Our guest for our second 

event will be Bill Wine of 

KYW who will host Movie 

Night. This renowned film 

critic is sponsored by 

Sisterhood, Men’s Club and 

HAZAK on Sunday, January 

27, at 7:30 pm. We look 

forward to seeing you. 

We are looking for a pianist 

and singers to participate in our 

Purim Katan Spiel in February. 

Please contact me to volunteer. 

Congratulations to our much 

beloved Rabbis Lindemann and 

Lewis who are being honored 

this month. 

B’Hatzlah! 

Hilda L. Isaacson, President 

hildamli@earthlink.net 

The 2007 Yizkor Book contained 

some errors. We sincerely regret 

any anxiety or discomfort these 

errors may have caused. They 

were made inadvertently. 

Family of Norman Hutz 

Remembered by 

Norman Hutz 

WHAT’S NEW IN THE MISHPOCHE? 

Speedy Recovery: 

ED RECHT HARRIET BAKER 

Mazel Tov to: 

MARILYN & HARRY CHESNICK on the birth of their grandchildren, DARIA and 

NICHOLAS CHESNICK 

ELLEN & DAVID SPITZ on the birth of their grandson, RYAN DANIEL 

TRANTAS 

Mazel Tov to our January B’nei Mitzvah: 

AMANDA HOROWITZ, daughter of IRA & LISA HOROWITZ 

MASON STEVENS, son of ERIC & CINDY STEVENS 

BRIAN STOMEL, son of STEVEN & ANDREA STOMEL 

Mazel Tov Correction to November 2007 B’nei Mitzvahs: 

JASON SALM, son of RANDI SALM and ALLEN SALM 

Condolences to: 

CHARLES GREENBERG on the death of his beloved mother, BLANCHE 

GREENBERG 

HOWARD WAXMAN on the death of his beloved mother, BEATRICE 

JUDY PLATT on the death of her beloved brother, LOWELL FISHMAN 

LINDA MARKOFF on the death of her beloved husband, MORTON 

Have an item? Please notify us at the TBS Office at 751-6663. 

From the Executive Director 

Convention Reflection 

Mark Fendrick and I just returned from the United Synagogue 

Biennial Convention. As with my other experiences at such 

conventions, I learned (or rather confirmed) two things I thought 

before I went: all synagogues have the same types of problems; and 

we at TBS do a lot of things very well compared to the population 

of synagogues as a whole. 

Some funny things happened as well. 

Mark and I were seated at dinner with the Hazzanim who were 

going to perform later that evening at the Cantors’ Concert which 

has become a fixture at these conventions. Seven acclaimed 

Hazzanim from around the country put on a concert of some formal 

Jewish music combined with a lot of “fun” types of musical skits. 

Alisa Pomerantz-Boro from Beth El asked for a vegetarian meal. 

There was a delay in bringing it out from the kitchen so that she 

received her platter about 30 minutes into the meal, at a point where 

the rest of us had pretty much finished. Anyway, she was eventually 

presented with a giant platter of steaming hot BEANS! The jokes 

around the table were pretty funny but will not be repeated here 

because this is a family publication! It was great to see these icons 

of the Cantorate exhibit their human sides. 

Dr. Ron Wolfson was a major highlight of the convention. He 

recently wrote a book called “The Spirituality of Welcoming: How 

to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community.” The 

book is receiving major attention in the Conservative movement and 

I heartily recommend it to all of you. The TBS Board and staff are 

(Continued on page 11) 

January 2008 TEVET/SHEVAT 5768 Page 3

Do You Know of a 

“Mitzvah Waiting to Happen” That May Need 

a Little Assistance? 

Cook for a Friend 

Happy New Year! As you are making your 

New Year’s resolutions, why not make a 

commitment to cook with the Social Action 

Committee? Congregants of all ages are invited 

to join us in the mitzvah of preparing food for 

the Jewish elderly in Philadelphia. Cooking 

takes place in the TBS meat kitchen once a 

month at 6:30 pm. We dice, chop, sauté, bake, 

package and label. No experience is necessary. 

Come for fun and camaraderie while performing 

a true mitzvah. Upcoming cooking dates are: 

January 17, 2008 

February 21, 2008 

March 13, 2008 

April 10, 2008 

May 4, 2008 (Mitzvah Day!) 

June 19, 2008 

Social Action Contributions 

When you are making contributions to TBS 

in honor or in memory of someone, or for a 

speedy recovery or yahrzeit, remember that there 

is a Social Action Fund whose monies help 

defray the cost of these projects. 

Blankets from the Heart 

Attention Knitters: The Virtua Hospital 

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is in need of 

blankets for the babies. The blankets should be 

light weight and measure about 31 inches by 31 

inches. 

Also Wanted: Someone to sew together 

already knitted squares to make blankets to 

contribute to the hospital. If interested, please 

call Janet Simons at 856-795-6373. 


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Say Little And Do Much 

Mitzvah Day—May 4, 2008 

Congregants of all ages participate in social 

action projects at TBS as well as other locations 

in the community. Look for information about an 

organizational meeting if you would like to join 

the committee. New ideas are always welcome. 

Project JELLY 

This project is ongoing throughout the year. 

Children’s books are collected and sent to 

libraries in Jerusalem for children who want to 

read books in English. Edith Kalech, who initiated 

this project, receives heartfelt thanks from the 

Jerusalem library when they receive the boxes of 

books sent each year. 

Donations to Ancora Psychiatric Hospital 

Clothing, household items, recreational 

materials including games, videos, books, arts & 

craft supplies and greeting cards are all needed. 

Some items are used by the patients, others are 

sold in the thrift shop. Please keep the hospital in 

mind as you clean your closets for the new year. 

We thank Cheryl Rosov for delivering the goods 

to the hospital. To donate, please call Cheryl at 

856-424-4366. 

Thanksgiving Thank Yous 

Thank you to all the participants, especially the 

triumvirate who prepared the turkey roasts the day 

prior to our cooking day: Bob Bookbinder, Steve 

Osder and Joel Penn. Stuffing, sweet potatoes and 

vegetables were included in this special holiday 

feast for the less fortunate. 

Janet Simons, 

Social Action Chairperson 

The TBS Office Staff asks Your Help 

Did you know that in an average week, TBS receives over 50 calls from congregants 

asking us to look up the phone numbers of other congregants? We know that it’s easier to 

just call us, but it can also be very disruptive to the many other things going on in the office 

at any particular time. 

Did you know that there’s a no-cost alternative? Just call 1-800-FREE-411 

(1-800-373-3411) and you’ll be connected to a no-cost directory assistance service. 

Please give this a try, and thank you for your cooperation!

From the Educational Director 

“How good it is to see you again.” The song 

continues… 

For Rona Kornfeld who has been to Israel before: 

“Celebrating Shabbat in Tsfat and Jerusalem 

and...seeing Israel through Dina and Tamar’s eyes 

and experiences truly made it a trip I will never 

forget.” 

For Lori Miller, who has been to Israel three 

times before, this trip was of a different nature: “It 

was amazing...Dina and Tamar kept us busy! Busy! 

Busy! We visited schools, met with students and 

teachers...ate endless amounts of Schwarma and 

falafel, (and) laughed, sang, and also cried…” 

Jeanne Conn: “I gained so much more 

knowledge...My increased understanding of Israel’s 

amazing history and people…” 

For Lois Urkowitz who was visiting Israel for the 

first time: “There is so much I can tell about the 

trip...I cannot explain how peaceful it felt to sit on 

our balcony in Jerusalem where, if I turned my 

head one way, I could see the old city…” 

Lee Wanicur, also a first-timer: “My trip was 

We had a great pajama party 

at TBS in November. Our 2nd 

and 3rd graders watched 

movies and heard a “good 

night story” from Rabbi 

Levenson, and ate lots of 

popcorn. What fun we had! 

In December, Shorashim had 

a pool party at the JCC. 

Our next event is at Color 

Me Mine on January 6, where 

we’ll paint, chat and have a 

pizza dinner. Invitations are in 

the mail! 

Staci Boiskin, Advisor, 

jonboi@aol.com 

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Part two 

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Shorashim Youth Group 


amazing! The experiences were so wonderful from 

the first Shabbat in Tsfat to the Dead Sea, to the 

kibbutz, and finally to our last Shabbat in 

Jerusalem...I can’t wait to go back again and 

experience more of the magic that Israel has to 

offer…” 

Tamar Barkan-Shamir wrote: “Sitting with Dina 

and trying to arrange the itinerary with our goal 

being a reunion with Israel at 60—see the history 

and development of the state, get to see the sights 

from North to South and make our two Shabbatot 

special, unique experiences. This is almost a 

“mission impossible”...but we did it! Successfully! 

This was an opportunity to share and experience 

my homeland in a way I never have as a native 

Israeli. It is an honor to go into the classrooms and 

act as an “ambassador,” sharing photos and 

stories. We hope the connections we made with 

our partnership school in Arad will “take off” 

through various projects we have planned for the 

coming school year. 

We are back. But are we really? 

Dina Eliezer 

PHOTO(s)

Preschool News 

It’s that time of year again: Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2008-09 school year. 

We have spent a year planning a new Kindergarten program that is a creative and innovative 

program designed for first grade readiness. Our goal is for each child to achieve success in 

exceeding benchmark standards in all academic areas. Our fabulous teaching team, Tracey Rebock 

and Harriet Baker, will co-teach in providing a unique integration of a secular and non-secular 

curriculum. 

Why TBS Kindergarten? 

FULL DAY HOURS 

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am-3:15 pm/Friday: 9:00 am-3:00 pm 

Early and late care hours available Monday-Thursday: 7:00 am-6:00 pm 

DISCOUNTS ON TUITION 

$250 discount for early registration prior to January 7, 2008. Most children are eligible for 

school district transportation. Rebates as high as $750, depending on the district in which you 

reside. You must live within 20 miles of TBS to qualify. $100 discount for pay-in-full option on the 

Key Payment Plan. 

THE LATEST RESEARCH-GUIDED CURRICULUM IN READING, WRITING AND MATH 

Science taught in our Garden State Discovery Museum’s Zalman Beigel Exploratorium featuring NJ 

state standard science curriculum. 

HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS 

An instructional writing program using multi-sensory activities to teach letter formation. 

HEBREW LANGUAGE AND JUDAIC IMMERSION 

Children enter our Mechina Aleph program in a special accelerated tracked class 

SPECIALIZED SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES 

Educational and secular computer program taught in a state-of-the-art computer lab 

Newly decorated classrooms featuring classroom computers and learning centers 

Early registration for Kindergarten continues through January 7 

Preschool Registration: 

TBS Members: Wednesday, January 16/Preschool Families: Friday, January 18 

Open to the Community: Wednesday, January 23 

Camp Keshet Registration: 

TBS Families: Monday, February 4/Preschool Families: Wednesday, February 6 

Open to the Public: Friday, February 8 

Winter Parent/Child Programs: 

Jolly Jumpers for Ones 

For toddlers 12-20 months by January, this class is a wonderful way to spend time with your child 

and meet new friends. Each class is designed with your child in mind. Walk or crawl through an 

obstacle course, dance with scarves, roll large balls. Developmentally appropriate activities are 

geared to enhance fine and gross motor skills, language and creativity. Each week will be dedicated 

to a particular theme that will offer either cooking, art or dramatic activities. 

Wednesdays, 9:30 am-10:30 am starting Jan. 24 

Teachers: Shari Rotenberg and Debbie Ravitz 

Kids Music Round 

A playful, non-performance approach to introduce you and your child to the joys of interactive music 

play. For ages 6 weeks through 4 years. Special infant classes available. Call 751-0994 for days 

and times of classes. 

And please give me a call for a school tour or for more information. 

Ellen Berju, Preschool Director, 751-0994 

January 2008 TEVET/SHEVAT 5768 Page 9

In a recent conversation with a congregant, he 

observed that his daughter, who is preparing for her 

Bat Mitzvah, probably knows much of the Shabbat 

morning service simply because she attends 

regularly. As I observed in last month’s article, I 

learned the High Holiday Shacharit service simply 

by coming to shul early in the morning each year 

and listening to Maurice Shaw daven. 

This led me to think about how true it is that 

one of the best ways to learn about Jewish practices 

is by repetition. We daven three times a day, we 

have Shabbat services each week, we say HaMotzi 

and Birkat HaMazon after each meal, we bless our 

children each Friday night, etc. All these repetitive 

actions help reinforce the customs and traditions of 

our individual families and our religious heritage. 

When children are routinely exposed to these 

things, they begin to internalize them and hopefully 

will continue these observances themselves and 

pass them on to the next generation. 

Our ancestors said Na’aseh v’nishma – we will 

do and then we will listen – when receiving the Ten 

Commandments. Mitzvot are best understood and 

appreciated through experience. 

If we want our children to continue our 

traditions, we must constantly expose them to the 

rituals and have them observe us living a Jewish 

Kadima & Chaverim 

Join Chaverim (4th and 5th 

graders) and Kadima (6th and 7th 

graders) for an exciting night at a 

Phantoms Ice Hockey game on 

Sunday, January 20, at 4 pm. 

There’s no school the next day, 

so there’s no excuse to miss it! 

Space is limited, so sign up 

now. The cost is $30 and 

includes bus transportation from 

TBS, the Phantoms ticket, a slice 

of pizza, a pretzel and a soda. 

For more information or to 

sign up, please contact me at 

267-253-4584 or 

ssaidel2000@yahoo.com. 

Sue Saidel, 

Advisor 

Ritual Committee 

Teaching Our Children 


life. Whether it is involvement in the synagogue, 

giving to worthwhile causes or doing good deeds, 

if our children see us making these things 

important in our lives, they, too, may absorb these 

concepts into their lives. Then it becomes second 

nature to continue along this path. 

Most of our holidays involve home rituals. 

Think of the Pesach Seder, building a Sukkah, 

lighting Hanukkah candles, lighting candles and 

reciting Kiddush before our Shabbat dinners, so 

our children are exposed to the smells, sights and 

sounds of our traditions in the comfort of their 

homes. They should be encouraged to ask 

questions (the Seder requires this!) and, hopefully, 

we can supply them with meaningful answers. If 

we want Jewish customs and traditions to 

continue, we must perform them, have our 

children observe us, and participate themselves 

and then learn the reasons behind and the 

meanings of these traditions. Jewish education is 

a life-long endeavor, starting with our preschool, 

elementary, BeST Hebrew High programs at TBS, 

then attending our community Midrasha, then 

taking Judaic courses in college and, finally, 

Adult Enrichment courses throughout our adult 

lives. Practice produces continuity. 

Alvin Stern 

GIFT CARD CORNER 

A TBS member and his family stayed at a Marriott Resort 

recently, and paid for it with SCRIP cards, and TBS earned 

$900! 

When several other members took their families to Disney 

World and paid for their trips with SCRIP cards, TBS also 

earned a profit. 

A few members going to the movies earned $27 for us. Some 

amounts may seem small, but when we add them up, TBS 

has the potential to earn big dividends while you are out 

having fun! 

When looking for that special gift, order SCRIP cards from the 

retailers on our SCRIP list. Order forms are available online at 

www.tbsonline.org or at the synagogue 

office. 

This program takes very little effort but can 

result in big returns, so give it a try! For info 

call Sandy Agus at 489-3221 or Beverly 

Glass at 424-3689.

Executive Director (continued from page 3) 

engaged in reading the book and are beginning to 

develop ways to incorporate some of the ideas in 

it into our daily interactions with our congregants, 

visitors and among ourselves. 

One of the issues that seems to affect larger 

synagogues more than smaller ones is that 

congregants have two misconceptions about the 

contributions they can/should make to a 

synagogue’s success: the synagogue is so big that 

there are plenty of people to volunteer to do X so 

I don’t have to and, the corollary: the synagogue 

is so big that the paid staff can do whatever needs 

doing whenever it’s needed. 

My response is that both misconceptions are illconceived. 

The problem with misconception 

number one is that it is used as an excuse for a 

person to avoid doing anything personally and, 

therefore, little gets done by volunteers because 

too many people feel this way. The second 

misconception vastly overestimates the available 

“free” time of paid staff to do the work that 

congregational volunteers have historically done. 

We’ll be discussing volunteerism with you 

more and more as the Board of Directors moves 

forward in considering the Long Range Planning 

Committee’s recommendations. In the meantime, 

in addition to our TBS tagline of “Discover the 

Treasurers of Jewish Living,” consider a new call 

to action—”Discover the Pleasures of 

Volunteering at TBS.” 

Eric Jacobs, 

ebjacobs3@comcast.net 

Please let us Know 

One of the most challenging tasks we face 

in the TBS Office is keeping track of members 

who are ill, have lost a loved one, or who 

otherwise might benefit from a phone call or 

visit from one of our rabbis. We can only alert 

them if you alert us. 

If you’re aware of any 

such situations, please 

call Ruth Brodnick in the 

office at 856-751-6663, 

and give her the 

information. She will 

make sure it gets to our 

rabbis’ attention. 

President’s Message (continued from page 2) 


Our Confirmation Class is having their 

memorable experience in Israel as you read this. I 

am sure they will have great stories to tell upon 

their return. Thank you to their trip leaders, Rabbi 

Levenson, Rabbi Peltz, Jennifer Stofman, and 

Cantor Jen Cohen. 

Our final Chai Celebration is being held this 

month, and we will honor Rabbi Albert Lewis for 

60 years of service to our congregation, and Rabbi 

Lindemann, who will celebrate his 18th year with 

us. My how time flies! 

Best wishes for a happy, healthy new year to you 

and your family. 

Mark Fendrick Mark.Fendrick@ms.com 

TBS President Mark Fendrick, Marsha Axler and TBS 

Executive Director Eric Jacobs. Axler was honored with a 

Solomon Schechter award for Early Childhood Education at 

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It’s a question I am often asked; and the answer 

is not quite as straightforward as you might 

imagine. 

Acquisitions to the library’s collection are 

made on an ongoing basis and not only reflect the 

needs of our congregation, but the business of 

both the publishing and film industries. I buy 

items for adults and children in three different 

media—books, audio books and film. 

They are purchased from a broad array of 

sources. Acquisition actually takes up a lot of my 

time! But I do love the challenge. I’ve always 

loved “shopping,” but it’s really much more than that. 

Adult Fiction: Books 

“Away” by Amy Bloom 

“Exit Ghost” by Philip Roth 

“Exile” by Richard North Patterson 

“Gentlemen of the Road” by Michael Chabon 

“Golem Song” by Marc Estrin 

“Lion’s Honey: The Myth of Samson” 

by David Grossman 

“Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes” by T. Cooper 

“The Septembers of Shiraz” by Dalia Sofer 

“Those Who Save Us” by Jenna Blum 

“When We Were Bad” by Charlotte Mendelson 

Adult Fiction: Books—Mystery 

“Death of a Dissident” by Stuart Kaminsky 

“Fresh Kills” by Reggie Nadelson 

“Raisins and Almonds” by Kerry Greenwood 

Adult Non-Fiction: Bible 

“The Bible As It Was” by James Kugel 

“The Book of Psalms: A Translation with 

Commentary” by Robert Alter 

“How to Read The bible” A Guide to Scripture Then 

and Now” by James Kugel 

“Jezebel: The Unknown Story of the Bible’s Harlot 

Queen” by Lesley Hazelton 

“Joseph’s Bones: Understanding the Struggle 

Between God and Mankind in the Bible” 

by Jerome Segal 

Adult Non-Fiction 

“Bagels and Grits, A Jew on the Bayou” 

by Jennifer Anne Moses 

“Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Fall Holidays” 

by Paul Steinberg 

“Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Winger 

Holidays” by Paul Steinberg 

“Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah?” 

Library Corner 

What’s New in the Library? 

I read professional journals and lots of 

newspapers and magazine reviews as well as a lot 

of online information sources in selecting what is 

useful, appropriate and popular among our library 

patrons. I try to keep everybody happy. If there is 

something you’d like but can’t find—ask me. I’ll 

do what I can to get it for you. 

In the meantime, here is a brief sampling of 

recent acquisitions. And there are so many more. 

Stop by and see for yourself. It’s your library! 

B’Shalom, 

Judy Brookover, Librarian 


by Sharon Estroff (Parenting) 

“Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew” by Ethelyn Simon 

“Inventing Jewish Ritual” by Vanessa Ochs 

Film 

“41 Birch Street” (Documentary) 

“The Black Book” (Holocaust Fiction) 

“From Philadelphia to the Front” (Documentary) 

“Hollywood: An Empire of Their Own” 

(Documentary A&E) 

“Masada” (Mini-Series) 

“Mendy” 

“Once Upon A Time In America” 

“Paper Dolls” Documentary (Israel) 

Cookbooks 

“A Taste of Challah” by Tamar Ansh 

“The Secret of Challah” by Shira Wiener 

Adult Audio Books 

“Away” by Amy Bloom 

“Exit Ghost” by Philip Roth 

“Foreskin’s Lament: A Memoir by Shalom Auslander” 

“The Great Escape” by Katie Marton 

“Gentlemen of the Road” by Michael Chabon 

Children’s Audio Books 

“The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein” 

by Johanna Hurwitz 

“Dear Emma” by Johannah Hurwitz 

“Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry 

Children’s Books 

“The Family Book of Midrash” 

by Barbara Diamond Goldin 

“All Afloat on Noah’s Boat” by Tony Mitton 

(Continued on page 16)

The TBS Young Members Group held the 

second class in its series “Stay One Jewish Step 

Ahead of Your Child.” 

Led by Rabbis Levenson and Peltz, the onehour 

classes are designed to keep parents in touch 

with what their children are learning about the 

holidays in school. This session focused on 

Hanukkah—providing parents with a “refresher” 

on why we celebrate the holiday, and engaging 

them in a lively discussion of how to address 

consumerism and other December holidays with 

their children. 

The rabbis then led participants in creating 

bottles of incense oil for use on their holiday 

tables. We all rolled up our sleeves and got to 

work, walking away from the session with a nice 

keepsake. 

The next class in the series will be held on 

January 16 on the topic of Tu B’Shevat. 

We also celebrated Hanukkah with a pizza 

How do you improve on something great? 

Very carefully. 

We have taken something wonderful and are 

making it even better. On February 3, we will 

gather together with our world-wide brotherhood 

to put on our Tefillin in a true world-wide bond. 

We are literally extending the walls of our 

synagogue to embrace others in our mitzvah. Our 

clubs have always supported their synagogues 

with Hebrew School involvement and the 

experience we have seen over the years, where 

members put on Tefillin for the first time. 

Planning is now complete, so we hope to see 

you for the Big Wrap on February 3. 

Congratulations to Marc Cohen, 2007 FJMC 

MAR—Man of the Year from TBS. Marc, you 

have done great things. Keep it up. 

Come on January 17 at 7:15pm for our general 

meeting, and Sunday, January 27, for a Joint 

Sisterhood/Men’s Club/HAZAK Movie Night. 

Important Men’s Club Dates 

January 17: General Meeting at 7:30 pm 

January 27: Sisterhood/Men’s Club/HAZAK 

Movie Night at 7:00 pm 

February 3: FJMC World Wide Wrap 

Young Members Group 

Men’s Club 

February 21: General Meeting at 7:30 pm 

March 6: Health Care Series at 7:15 pm 

March 9: Breakfast with Sisterhood and Dan 

Brown at 9:15 am 

April 10: General Meeting & Health Series at 7:00 pm 

May 1: General Meeting at 7:30 pm 

May 4: Breakfast at 9:15 am 

June 5: General Meeting (last of the year) at 7:30 pm 

Adam Pollack 

856-278-1369 


party and concert featuring Jewish rock artist 

Sheldon Low. More than 200 people attended this 

rockin’ event, and fun was had all around. Special 

thanks to Lori Oppen and Allison Borenstein for 

organizing the event. 

Next on the Young Members Group calendar is 

an Adults-Only 

Bowling Night on 

Saturday, January 12, 

at Laurel Lanes in 

Maple Shade. Cost is 

$30 per couple. See 

enclosed flyer to 

register. Look for 

other events to be 

announced soon. We 

hope to see you! 

Stacey Chazin, 

Chairperson, Young Members Group Committee 

856-424-6108, schazin@comcast.net 

Men’s Club Membership Form 

Please send completed form and check to: TBS, 

1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Make your 

check payable to TBS Men’s Club. Thank you! 

Name: __________________________________ 

Address: _________________________________ 

City: _______________ State: ___ Zip: _______ 

Phone: ( ) _____________________________ 

Email: ___________________________________ 

Amount Enclosed: Regular Dues: $50.00 

Additional Contribution: $ ____________

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS 

To send a contribution card, requests should be made to Betzy Abramson in the synagogue office. 

MAX BECKER SILVER TORAH FUND 

DONOR IN HONOR OF 

Norman Task...................Myrna Cohen’s birthday 

ADAM CONVISSAR SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


The Penchansky Family..Justin Friedman’s engagement 

DONOR IN MEMORY OF 

The Penchansky Family..Mother of Holly & Howard 

Friedman 

CARY MASSA BREAST CANCER FUND 


Yale & Audrey Asbell ....Marc Cohen 


Carol & Fred Weinstein..Harvey Grodofsky 

EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS FACILITY FUND 


Judy & Alan Cohen ........Clara Masleach 

FINE ARTS FUND 

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY 

Rachel & Fred Kurz........Sunnie Itkin 

Sunnie Itkin.....................Ed Recht 

GENERAL FUND 

DONOR IN APPRECIATION 

Lorraine & Harold 

Gleaner............................Selichot aliyah 


Marilyn Cornell ..............Esther Hymowitz 

Shelly & Robert Hirsh ....Sara Barnett’s Bat Mitzvah 

Daniel Rednic .................Temple Beth Sholom 

Glenn Fuhrman ...............Matthew Minoff’s engagement 

Edward Porter .................Birth of Ryan Daniel Trantas 


Joanne & Charles LoBue 

and Susan Dannenberg ...Benjamin Buchalter 

Barbara & Michael 

Spivak .............................Samuel Spivak 

Jackie & Larry Kamin ....Samuel Spivak 

Jane & Robert Rose ........Samuel Spivak 

Myra & Mickey Brown ..Samuel Spivak 

Sheila Perilstein ..............Samuel Spivak 

Lew & Simone 

Holtzman.........................Samuel Spivak 

Dorothy W. Farnath & 

Associates .......................Samuel Spivak 

Alma Horowitz ...............Benjamin Buchalter 

Frank & Loretta 

Defulvio ..........................Benjamin Buchalter 

Mary & George Burns ....Benjamin Buchalter 

Michael & Susan 

Kravitz ............................Florence Friedman 

Joyce Romoff..................Samuel Spivak 

Robert & Linda Bloch ....Abraham Perlman 

Ellen & Ron Cohen.........Samuel Spivak 

Dr. & Mrs. Donald 

Fruchtman .......................Samuel Spivak 

John & Dorothy Byrne....Ben Buchalter 

Jerry Ehrlich....................Lowell Fishman 


Glenn Fuhrman ...............Deenie Ettenson 

DONOR YAHRZEIT 

Sue & Jeff Kossow .........Father, Herman Goldberg 

Glenn Fuhrman ...............Father, Arnold Fuhrman 

Mark Joseph....................Father, Fred Joseph 

Stephen Greenberg..........Mother, Lenore Greenberg 

Edith Gartzman...............Mother, Ella Plasky 

Sandra Elson ...................Mother, Pauline Kolan 

Manya Kamerling ...........Mother, Bella Lerner 

Anita & Ronald Brittner .Mother 

Pearl Bramnick & Robin 

Bachin .............................Edwin Bachin 

Barry Hoffman................Mother, Jean Hoffman 

Richard Perlman .............Father, Abraham Perlman 

Howard Cetel ..................Father, Jack Cetel 

Allen Stallop ...................Mother, Kitty Stallop 

Leonard Fox ................... Mother, Dora Fox 

Adele Rosenberg ............ Vernon Rosenberg 

Samuel Rosenberg 

Ethel Rosenberg 

Caren Fendrick ............... Mother, Terry Comer 

Estelle Kushner............... Father, Louis Davis 

Brenda Goldstein............ Father, Jules Kaplan 

Millard Braunstein.......... Mother, Nettie Stern 

Joe & Trudy Levin ......... Sister, Thelma Chodocz 

Stephanie Cahn............... Libby Cohen 

Marcia Brown................. Mother, Florence Bookman 

Jennifer & Michael 

Frankel, Sam, Darren & 

Lara................................. Father 

Barry Schimmer ............. Father, Emanuel Schimmer 

Howard Becker............... Charles Becker 

Alex Post ........................ Edith Post 

Ken Hoffman.................. Mother, Sherie Hoffman 

Ruth Dickerman ............. Father, Philip Spielberg 

Jeanne Conn ................... Grandmother 

Linda Baum .................... Father, Jacob Bornstein 

Riva Lederman ............... Mother, Hena Krom 

Leah Edelstein ................ Mother, Shulamit Karger 

Charlotte & Herb 

Liftman ........................... Brother, Stanley Kusher 

Harry Chesnick............... Mother, Ada Chesnick 

Ferne Reber .................... Mother, Dorothy Liftman 

Jack Cooper .................... Father, Max Cooper 

Nina Jay.......................... Father, Harry Langsam 

Phyllis Hait ..................... Husband, Wilbur Hait 

Father, Herman Pokras 

Fawn Daigi ..................... Brother, Craig Jukal 

Marilyn Zibbell............... Father, Samuel Kushner 

Lois Bromberg................ Carol Aserinsky 

Beverly Solomon............ Husband, Karl Solomon 

Anita Mellul ................... Brother-in-law, Elie Mellul 

Erna Anolik .................... Husband, Bernard Anolik 

Deena & Gil Whitman.... Father, Martin Whitman 

Nephew, Barry Axelrod 

Joel & Kallen Korin ....... Esther Levin 

Leon Korin 

Peter Kober..................... Mother 

Father 

Rhoda Albom ................. Ruth Goldberg 

Joanne Kahn ................... Father, Herman Pokras 

Sylvia Levy..................... Aunt Sara Schatz 

Ruth Levikoff ................. Fannie Levikoff 

Louis Levikoff 

Susan Levikoff 

Elizabeth Levikoff 

Hope Honig ................... Father, Philip Sandler 

Florence Leace ............... Husband, David Leace 

Mother, Esther Sbar 

Sylvia Schafer................. Aunt Ella Dranoff 

Myrna Bookbinder ......... Father, Aaron Lesses 

Michael Shaen ................ Father, Norman Shaen 

Phyllis Pak...................... Father, David Rosen 

Lorraine & Harold 

Gleaner ........................... Lillian Gleaner 

Jacqueline Katz............... Husband, Aaron Katz 

Barbara Grossman .......... Father, Emerson Friedman 

Jonathan Anolik.............. Father, Bernard 

Florence Wallis............... Father, Samuel Dimcoff 

Joni Schwartz ................. Aunt Mollie 

Shirley & Irv Lazar......... Brother, Bertram Lazar 

Evelyn Bradin................. Father, Jules Supnick 

Warren Brandies............. Herman Brandies 

Beatrice Bernstein .......... Mother, Rose Bellitz 

David Farber................... Charles Farber 

Joe & Sue Kamerling ..... Bella Lerner 

Caren Karpf .................... Father, Herman Levine 

Mindy Rosenblum .......... Father, David Leace 

Nelson Tobolsky............. Goldie & Charles Tobolsky 

Shirley & Rick Perkins... Mother, Ruth Mandell 

Joel & Roberta Porter..... Father, Bernard Spector 

Mother, Anna Porter 

Mitchell Grayson............ Father, Harry Grayson 

Selina Barnett ................. Husband 

Madalyn & Mark Sobin.. Uncle, Robert Friedman 

Joya Friedman ................ Mother, Terry Comer 

Joseph Golkow ............... Brother, Leonard Golkow 

Deena & Gil Whitman.... Aunt Eve 

Edward Rothman 

Judith Platt...................... Mother, Florence Fishman 

Beatrice Heine ................ Joseph Heine 


David & Maxine Butler.. Mother, Thelma Butler 

Father, Irving Butler 

Ira Dolich........................ Aunt, Harriet Berger 

Rochelle Tobolsky.......... Father, Julius Birnow 

Brooke Zeitz................... Grandfather, Louis Lertzman 

Louise Greenbaum ......... Samuel Selleck 

Zelda Joffe...................... Sister, Rosalind Lederer 

Susan Baelen .................. Mother 

Charlotte Gold................ Father-in-law 

Anita Mellul ................... Elie Mellul 

Risa Shiber ..................... Brother, Robert Gorodetzer 

David Caplin .................. Mother, Sylvia Caplin 

Bernard Jacobs ............... Father, Samuel Jacobs 

Anita Mellul ................... Mother-in-law, Rahma Mellul 

Joe Kornbleuth ............... Mother, Pauline 

Edward Porter................. Anna Porter 

HERBERT GOLDBERG LIBRARY FUND 


Tracey, Randy, Rhett 

and Reagan Zeid............. Harris Blum’s Bar Mitzvah 

Sharon & Steven Ritz..... Joshua Bannett’s Bar Mitzvah 

Randi Silibovsky & 

Michael Bromberg.......... Sarah & Sam Flomenberg’s 

B’nei Mitzvah 

Carolyn & Eric Jacobs.... Birth of Zachary Matthew Halbert 

Sherrie, Jeff, Max & 

Rachel Cohen ................. Andi Levin 

Judy Brookover .............. Birth of Ryan Daniel Trantas 

The Gelernt Family ........ Beatrice Waxman 

Dora & Oscar Wilsker.... Beatrice Waxman 

Nina & Lary Zucker ....... Ann Apple 

William Green 

Eileen & Mark 

Kleinman ........................ William Green 

Naomi & Barry 

Schimmer ....................... Benjamin Buchalter 

Andy & Amy 

Blackstone ...................... Beatrice Waxman 

SHELLIE GREENSPUN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


Fuzzy & Gail Fendrick... Matthew Molotsky’s Bar Mitzvah 


Fuzzy & Gail Fendrick... Lowell Fishman 


Gerry Grossman ............. Morty Grossman 

ALBERT GLEANER MEMORIAL FUND 


The Perlman Family....... Harold Gleaner’s birthday 

ISRAEL CONFIRMATION FUND 


Dotti & Aaron Singer 

and family....................... Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 


Caren & Mark Fendrick . Simon Prutchi 

JOYS OF JEWISH LIVING SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


Richard & Janet Levine.. Birth of Max Samuel Gertsman 


Stephanie & Chuck 

Cahn................................ Buddy Wechsler 


Betty, Frank & Larry 

Adler............................... Aunt, Irmgard Herz 

WILLIAM KATZ LANDSCAPING FUND 


Florence Wallis .............. HAZAK Hospitality Committee 


Florence Wallis .............. Benjamin Buchalter

KIDDISH FUND 


Judy & Richard 

Hymowitz....................... Kari & Jordan’s aufruf 

Lori & Elliot Braunstein Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 


Mary Ellen Fishman....... Mother, Doris Sachs 

KAREN LEVY SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


Shirley & Irv Lazar ........ Elihu Grossmann 

Sylvia Levy .................... Walter Rothchild 

Mother of Bruce Jacobs 

Estelle Kushner .............. Father, Louis Davis 

Sylvia Levy .................... Daughter, Karen Levy 

Mother, Anna Neifield 

RABBI MICAH PELTZ TZEDAKAH FUND 


Hilda Isaacson ................ Rabbi Peltz 

PRAYER BOOK & BIBLE FUND 


Jeffrey, Sherrie & 

Rachel Cohen ................. Max’s 14th birthday 

Jeffrey, Sherrie & 

Max Cohen..................... Rachel’s 11th birthday 

Trudy & Joe Levin ......... Harris Levin’s Bar Mitzvah 


Carl & Beverly Byck...... Stanley Richman 

Sylvia Fine ..................... Stanley Richman 

Sandra Erlick.................. Brother, Edwin Bachin 

CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


Vivian & Andrew 

Barnett ............................ Jerry Ackerman’s help with 

Sara’s Bat Mitzvah 


Len & Marsha Yorinks .. Birth of Max Samuel Gertsman 

Debbie & Jerry Shrier .... Birth of Max Samuel Gertsman 

Carolyn & Eric Jacobs ... Birth of Audrey Gibson 

Heidingsselder 

Allison & Mark Shapiro 

and family....................... Sara Barnett’s Bat Mitzvah 


Sid & Helene Amster ..... Beatrice Waxman 

Jackie & Stuart Goldstein 

and family....................... Beatrice Waxman 

Lisa & Marc Cohen........ Lowell Fishman 

RABBI LEWIS TZEDAKAH FUND 


Daniel Rednic................. Rabbi Lewis 

Caren & Mark Fendrick . Sarah Lewis 

Teela Singh..................... Sarah Lewis 

Beatrice Heine................ Sarah Lewis 

Sherrie, Jeff, Max 

and Rachel Cohen .......... Sarah Lewis 

RABBI LINDEMANN TZEDAKAH FUND 


Joel Rose ........................ Rabbi Lindemann 

Vivienne Stevens............ Rabbi Lindemann 


Vivian & Andrew 

Barnett ............................ Sara’s Bat Mitzvah 

Stephen & Mishel 

Cohen ............................. Jeremy Lindemann & Allison 

Singer’s engagement 

Dorit & David Bannett... Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah 

Daniel Rednic................. Rabbi Lindemann 

Shelli & Fred Berlinsky . Seth Boory’s Bar Mitzvah 

David & Dorit Bannett... Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah 

The Silverstone Family .. Matthew Molotsky’s Bar Mitzvah 


Estelle Kushner .............. Benjamin Buchalter 

Larry & Lynn Levine ..... Benjamin Buchalter 

George Covintree ........... Benjamin Buchalter 

Ken & Marlene Rubin.... Benjamin Buchalter 

Vera Bradin .................... Benjamin Buchalter 

Jane & Dennis Satanoff.. Benjamin Buchalter 

Eryn & Ryan Stein ......... Benjamin Buchalter 

Kenneth & Marilyn 

Henry.............................. Ben Buchalter 

Helen, Stephanie, Josh & 

Lisa Kirschbaum ............ Ben Buchalter 

Ed & Adele Cohen and 

family ............................. Benjamin Buchalter 

Shelli & Fred Berlinsky . Mother of Howard Friedman 

Sandy & David Jacoby; 

Dorothy Buchalter; 

Bernice & Bob Yampell. Benjamin Buchalter 

Brian Zell........................ Samuel Zell 

Helen & Ronald 

Graziano ......................... Benjamin Buchalter 


Sheila Kessler................. Father, Alvin Shapiro 

RABBI LEVENSON TZEDAKAH FUND 


Estelle Kushner .............. Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

Teela Singh..................... Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

Jane & Jeff Kramer 

and family....................... Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

Sherrie, Jeff, Max 

and Rachel Cohen .......... Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

RACHMIEL COHEN LEVENSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

FOR CAMP RAMAH 


Susan & Arnie Baskies... Marc Cohen 

Sara Barnett’s Bat Mitzvah 

TBS Executive Board..... Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

Janet & Art Simons ........ Birth of Shir Haim Yedidya 

Levenson 

Gloria & Jerry Baer........ Marc Cohen 


Susan & Arnie Baskies... Elihu Grossmann 


Michelle, Steve, Ari, 

Gabi & Eitan 

Scheinthal....................... Russell Marx 

SOCIAL ACTION FUND 


Phyllis & Manny Pak ..... Nancy Denenberg & Steve Osder 


Caren & Mark Fendrick . Birth of Zachary Halbert 

Ruth & Jeff Abrams and 

family ............................. Joshua Barnett’s Bar Mitzvah 


Steve Osder and 

Nancy Denenberg........... Blanche Greenberg 

Beatrice Waxman 

SANDRA FRAME MUSIC FUND 


Myrna Birnbaum ............ Blanche Greenberg 

SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION FUND 


Marilyn Cohen & Gail 

Welch ............................. Esther Hymowitz’s birthday 


Dorit & David Bannett....Cantor Taenzer’s help with Joshua’s 

Bar Mitzvah 

Marcia & Howard Levy..Rabbi & Sarah Lewis 

Caren & Mark Fendrick..Matt Molotsky’s Bar Mitzvah 

Tyler & Allison Haaz’s B’not Mitzvah 


Gigi & Brad Schwartz.....Merle Levit 


Fred & Rachel Kurz........Deenie Ettenson 

STANLEY & DORIS RAVITZ ACT OF KINDNESS FUND 


Jennifer & Eric Stofman .Harris Blum’s Bar Mitzvah 

Marc Cohen 


Amy & Andy 

Blackstone.......................Beatrice Waxman 

SHIRLEY TOLTZIS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT & 

SCHOLARSHIP FUND 


Traci & Gary Miller........Mitchell Magiday 

TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE & EDUCATION FUND 


Jordan Shapiro and 

family ..............................Claire Spechler 

The Silverstone Family...Paula Bennett 

Daniel Rednic..................Dina Eliezer 


Daniel Rednic..................TBS Religious School Teachers 

Eileen & Mark 

Kleinman.........................Cara Reiff’s Bat Mitzvah 

Daniel Rednic..................TBS Religious School Teachers (?) 

Edi & Dina Eliezer..........Joshua Bannett’s Bar Mitzvah 

Arlene & Jerry 

Schwartz..........................Joshua Warren’s Bar Mitzvah 

Jodi & Dwyane Klessel...Josh Warren’s Bar Mitzvah 

Joshua Gershenfeld .........Claire Spechler 

Ben Gershenfeld..............Paula Bennett 


Edi & Dina Eliezer..........Simon Prutchi 


Edi & Dina Eliezer..........Ken Seidman 

Leo, Lisa, Tanner & 

Corey Katz ......................Ken Seidman 

TORAH ENDOWMENT FUND 


Yakir Hasit ......................David & Lois Bromberg 

Sheila & Bob Kessler......Sarah Lewis 


Saul Grossmann ..............Brother, Philip Grossmann 

To send a contribution 

card online, please visit 

www.tbsonline.org and 

click on Send a Tribute. 

Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service and Yad b’Yad (Hand in Hand) 

invite you to join them for 

Pink Shabbat 

Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 am at Temple Beth Sholom 

Yad b’Yad is a group that empowers one another in the fight against breast cancer. 

It provides conversation between survivors and new patients, ongoing support 

groups, resource materials, educational seminars, volunteer opportunities and 

more. Fighting breast cancer requires knowledge, the best medical care, and 

sometimes just a hand to hold. 

Contact Margery Dannenbaum at 424-1333, x 163.

We Need YOU 

to Help Make a Difference 

Volunteer for Super Sunday 

and Super Week 2008 

presented by Cipriani Builders—Remodeling Solutions 

Volunteers are needed to make phone calls on Super 

Sunday, January 27, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Katz 

Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill. Super Sunday 

raises the much-needed funds for the Jewish Federation’s 

Annual Campaign. The following shifts will run: 

9:15 am to 12:00 pm 

11:15 am to 2:00 pm 

3:15 pm to 6:00 pm 

5:15 pm to 8:00 pm 

A special teen shift will run from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm 

Additional volunteers are needed for Super Week, our 

follow-up telephone sessions scheduled for January 28-31 

from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Federation offices. A 

complimentary dinner will be available 

for all Super Week volunteers. 

To become a Super Sunday volunteer, 

please register online at 

www.jewishsouthjersey.org or contact 

Debbie Boyer at 856-751-9500 x 599 

or dboyer@jfedsnj.org. 

Please join the TBS Young Members Group for an 

Adults-Only Bowling Night 

January 12, 2008 at 8:30 pm 

Laurel Lanes, Maple Shade 

Only $30 per couple 

Price includes unlimited bowling, shoe rentals, 

non-alcoholic beverages, snacks and dessert. 

Alcohol will be available for purchase. 

See enclosed flyer to register. 

Questions? Contact Stephanie Krause 

at skrause27@verizon.net or Hara 

Nahum at haranahum@yahoo.com. 


Library Corner (continued from page 12) 

“Bubie and Zaydie Come to My 

House” by Daniel Bloom 

“Jonathan and the Waves” 

by Shira Sheri 

“Lon-Lon’s Big Night” 

by Miri Leshem-Pelli 

“The Secret of the Priest’s Grotto” 

by Peter Taylor (Holocaust) 

“Talmud with Training Wheels” 

by Joel Lurie Grishaver 

“You Be the Judge: A Collection of 

Ethical Cases and Jewish 

Answers” by Joel Lurie Grishaver 

“Mah La’asot—What Should I do? 

A Book of Ethical Problems and 

Jewish Responses” 

by Joel Lurie Grishaver 

“The Mysterious Edge of the 

Heroic World” by E.L. Konigsburg 

Sunday Night at 

the Movies 

Join HAZAK, Sisterhood 

and Men’s Club 

as they welcome 

Bill Wine 

KYW Newsradio’s 

Movie Critic 

Sunday, January 27, 7 pm 

at Temple Beth Sholom 

Enjoy movie clips, a 

stimulating discussion and 

dairy dessert. 

Free to Sisterhood, Men’s Club 

and HAZAK members. 

$5 for guests. 

RSVP by Jan. 20 to: 

Carla Janoff, 795-8852 or 

jcoyle231@comcast.net 

Ellen Spitz, 429-9353 or 

easpitz@comcast.net 

For the Marlyn Greene CHESED 

Program: 

Please bring travel sized 

toiletries to 

help stock a shelter.

TUTORING 

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER 

Dual Certified 

M.Ed/Special Ed in all subject 

areas including Hebrew. Can start 

immediately. 

Call Shayna Sellers-Sukoneck 

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P.O. Box 8210 Telephone 

139 Ganttown Rd 856-232-0050 

Turnersville, NJ 856-232-0251 fax 

TBS Visits JGH 

Visit the JGH and Assisted 

Living Facility at Lions Gate 

at 2:30 pm on selected 

Saturdays. Upcoming dates 

to come. Call Norman Hutz 

at 428-6676 for more info. 

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Upcoming 

Family Programs 

January 9: M/Aleph, 4:00pm 

January 25: M/Bet, 6:00 pm 

February 3: Dalet , 9:00am 

January 27: M/Bet, 6:00 pm 

February 9: Bet, 4:30 pm 

February 10: Aleph, 9:00 am 

Somerdale Family Dental 

Millard M. Braunstein DDS 

Associates 

Catering Corner… 

Turn your celebration into a simcha at TBS with one of our exclusive caterers! 

Barclay Caterers Leslie Rosen Catering Peachtree Kosher Prestige Catering 

Larry Drossner Leslie, Lewis or Ryan Rosen Jon Weinrott Sharon Gold 

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Carlebach-style Kabbalat Shabbat Service Schedule 

Shlomo Carlebach was a Jewish religious 

teacher, composer and singer who was known as 

“The Singing Rabbi” during his lifetime. 

Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox 

Yeshivot, he branched out to create his own 

movement combining Hasidic-style warmth and 

personal interaction, public concerts and songfilled 

synagogue services. 

Carlebach is considered by many to be the 

foremost Jewish religious songwriter in the 

second half of the 20th Century. In a career that 

spanned over 30 years, he recorded more than 25 

albums that continue to have wide popularity and 

appeal. His influence also continues to this day in 

so-called “Carlebach minyanim” located in many 

cities around the globe. 

If you haven’t yet experienced the joy and 

excitement that accompany this wonderful Friday 

evening service, then you’re missing a special treat. 

We start with “A Taste of Shabbat” at 5:45 pm. 

This is a small buffet of vegetables, pita, hummus, 

fruit, etc. to keep your tummies full until after the 

service, which begins at 6:15 pm and lasts until 

around 7:30 pm. 

Plan to attend and bring your family. Once you’ve 

experienced this, you’ll want to come back for more. 

These services will be held on: 

• January 11, 2008 

• February 29, 2008 

• April 11, 2008 

• May 23, 2008 

Francine B. Rebhun DMD 

Susan B. Trager DMD 

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Dental Associates 

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and give yourself 

something to smile about. 

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24 Hours/7 Days a Week 

Proprietor: Alan Cohen, son of 

TBS’ own Myrna Cohen! 

Weichert 

Airports • Courier Service 

All Occasions 

Call 609-220-4069 

FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 100 YEARS 

Eiselen’s Pastry Shoppe 

Cakes for All Occasions 

Kosher Supervision by 

Rabbinical Assembly of Philadelphia 

Ivy Ridge Shopping Center 

7130 Ridge Avenue, Phila, PA 

P: 215.482.3111 • F: 215.487.7410 

Rick & Lucy Eiselen & Family 

Knitters in the Know Always Go... 

the 

knitting 

store 

Heritage Square #14 ■ 856-751-7750 

1871 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill 

theknittingstore@comcast.net 

Senior Solutions 

Counseling & Support Services 

Promoting Senior Independence 

Geriatric Case Management 

In-home appointments 

Jill Coval, MSW/LSW 

856-287-5694 

JillCovalMSW@comcast.net 

Bringing 22 Years of Success to Cherry Hill 

Bring this ad and receive 

$30 off skills assessment 

Reading . Math . SAT . Writing . Study Skills 

SHORT HILLS TOWNE CENTER 

(856) 616–8808 

Magowan 

HOME REPAIRS 

Steve Magowan 

Reliable, capable, honest 

and experienced 

handyman. 

Call 856-751-8323 

DAVE FILAN 

Plumbing and Heating 

Complete Emergency Service . Bathroom Remodeling 

“Visit Our Showroom” 

—By Appointment Only— 

Hot Water Heaters . Sump Pumps . Garbage 

Disposals 

856-751-8118 

1816 Garden Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 

Plumbing Lic. Number 5256 

Rebhun 

OB-GYN CARE OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 

A Division of Regional Women’s Health Group, LLC 

Lennard R. Gildiner, M.D. 

Marie Henselder-Kimmel, M.D. 

Colleen M. McCleery, M.D. 

Donald R. Cannon, M.D. 

Judith Stuart Ruffin, M.D. 

Candice A. DiSanti, CNM 

Susan Hutchinson, MSN, APN, C 

Leslee J. Means, MSN, APN, C 

406 Gibbsboro Road, E . Lindenwold, NJ 08021 

Phone 856-435-7007 . Fax 856-435-7077 

HOME HEALTH CARE 

Nancy Toll Perilstein, Area Director 

Millennium Flowers 


Dr. David Mellul 

Surgeon—Podiatrist 

Dr. Victor Mellul 

Dermatologist 

Dr. Steven Mellul 

Cosmetic Surgeon 

200 S. Kings Hwy . Cherry Hill, NJ 

856-429-9009 

MEDICARE PROVIDERS 

Eric D. Glasofer, M.D., Ph.D., P.A. 

PEDIATRIC & ADULT 

ALLERGY AND CLINICAL 

IMMUNOLOGY 

GLENDALE EXECUTIVE CAMPUS 

(856) 772-1200 SUITE 904 

OFFICE HOURS 1000 WHITE HORSE 

BY APPOINTMENT VOORHEES, NJ 

Men’s Club World 

Wide Wrap 

The Federation of Jewish 

Men’s Club’s 

World Wide Wrap 

is an annual international 

event in which TBS 

participates. Join us on 

February 3, 2008 at 9:00 am, 

as we join together to put 

on our Tefillin. 

For more information 

please contact Men’s Club 

President Adam Pollack at 

856-278-1369. 

295 W Route 70 

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 

Phone: (856) 216-1350 

Fax: (609) 216-1309 

nancy.perilstein@nursefinders.com 

Floral Designs for All Occasions 

Avian Plaza, 2999 Evesham Rd, Voorhees, NJ 08043 

856-489-8404 

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Wedding and Party Arrangements, 

Fruit Baskets, Plants, Balloons, Baby Arrangements 

www.flowersbymillennium.com

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