April 2018 Light

techerryhill @techerryhill www.templeemanuel.org 

Peggy and I are so honored to have been asked to chair our community’s 

“March of the Living Mission,” which coincides with Yom Hashoah 

(Holocaust Remembrance Day) and culminates at Auschwitz 

Concentration Camp. As we join with thousands of participants from 

around the world, including members of our Temple Emanuel family, 

we will walk in the same footsteps that our people walked in as the 

concentration camp was being evacuated in 1945. 

April 2018 

Nisan & Iyar 5778 

For us, it will be a very personal walk, remembering family members we 

never met because of Auschwitz and places like it. We will, however, also 

walk with so much pride – pride in you, our vibrant living Jewish 

community at Temple Emanuel. 

It was three and a half years ago that I had a “Torah Moment.” The 

Torah was telling me …”you have to go back to Berlin, retrace the steps 

of your mother and mother-in-law, and on Kristallnacht, November 9.” 

At the time, I was convinced that I wouldn’t like it … the place … the 

people. Germany was the home my parents were forced to flee, and it 

was the death place of my grandparents and relatives. Yet, I was drawn 

there because I was looking for something. It was there that I realized 

why I made the journey and what I was seeking: namely, to claim, fulfill 

and complete my name. I began as a reluctant traveler, and ended up 

connecting with my name and other names. 

This mission is all about connecting with names. Each of us will be 

literally carrying a name of one innocent cut off before his or her time. 

One’s name is sacred, and nothing can destroy a good name. 

With our hands and our names, we will raise high their legacy. We will 

use our yad v’shem, our hand and our name for them. Without a doubt, 

our special mission will impact our lives profoundly, and we will return 

home enriched and ennobled. 

We look forward to sharing our experiences with you upon our return. 

Rabbi Jerry David 

jdavid@templeemanuel.org 

In this edition: 

Shabbat.........................................................2 

Letter from the President...........................3 

Our B’nai Mitzvah......................................4 

Kvell Korner................................................5 

Red Cross Blood Drive...............................5 

April 24: Anat Hoffman.............................6 

April 27: Scholar In Residence..................6 

April 28: Decades Dance Party.................6 

May 10: Cantor Neil’s 10th Year...............6 

Passover Food Drive..................................7 

Men’s Club...................................................8 

Engagement Survey....................................9 

Henry Raich Social Club ...........................9 

Prime Timers................................................9 

Sisterhood...................................................10 

Hamilton Rise Up! Raffle..........................11 

PreSchool....................................................12 

Religious School........................................13 

Youth Programming.................................14 

Mindful Matters........................................15 

Emunah......................................................16 

Calendar................................................17-18 

Donations..............................................19-20

Celebrate Shabbat at Temple Emanuel 

April 6 & 7| 22 Nisan 5778 | Parashat Sh’mini I: Leviticus 9:1-10:11 

Friday 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service: Birthday Blessings 

Saturday 9:00 am Torah Study 

Saturday 1:00 pm Just For You Service for Special Needs 

Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrifices so that God will forgive the people. Two of 

Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, offer “alien fire” to God. God punishes these two priests by killing them 

immediately. God forbids Moses, Aaron, and his surviving sons from mourning but commands the rest of the 

people to do so. Priests are told not to drink alcohol before entering the sacred Tabernacle. 

Celebrate Shabbat at Temple Emanuel 

April 13 & 14| 29 Nisan 5778 | Parashat Sh’mini II: Leviticus 10:12-11:47 

Friday 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Potluck Dinner 

Friday 7:30 pm Shabbat Family Service with the TE Family Band 


Saturday 10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of Hallie King & Devon Stopek 

The priests are further instructed about making sacrifices. Dietary laws are given to distinguish between pure 

and impure animals, birds, fish, and insects. 

April 20 & 21| 6 Iyar 5778 | Parashat Tazria-M’tzora: Leviticus 12:1-15:33 

Friday 6:00 pm Family Lego/Israel Program 

Friday 6:00 pm Mini Minyan & Potluck Dinner 

Friday 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service:Anniversary Blessing, Yom Ha’atzmaut 

with Kol Emanuel: Reflections on Rabbi David’s Mission Trip 


Saturday 10:30 am Learner’s Service 

Saturday 10:30 am shabbat shalOM Service with Yoga and Meditation 

Saturday 5:45 pm Bar Mitzvah of Evan Pfieffenberger 

God describes the rituals of purification for a woman after childbirth. God sets forth the methods for diagnosing 

and treating a variety of skin diseases, including tzara-at (a leprous affection), as well as those for purifying 

clothing. Priestly rituals to cure tzara-at when it afflicts humans are described. Rituals to rid dwelling places 

of tzara-at are presented. The parashah denotes male impurities resulting from a penile discharge or seminal 

emission. The parashah concludes with accounts of female impurities caused by a discharge of blood. 

April 27 & 28| 13 Iyar 5778 | Parashat Acharei Mot–K’doshim: Leviticus 16:1-20:27 

Friday 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service with Scholar in Residence, 

Josh Weinberg, President of ARZA 

Saturday 9:00 am Torah Study and Learning Session with Scholar in Residence, 

Josh Weinberg, President of ARZA 

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The duties that the head kohein must perform on Yom Kippur are delineated and the ceremony of the scapegoat 

is outlined. Moses instructs Aaron about the Yom Kippur laws for fasting and atonement. Warnings are issued 

against the offering of sacrifices outside the Sanctuary and the consumption of blood. Moses condemns the 

sexual practices of some neighboring peoples. Certain forms of sexual relations are prohibited. God issues a variety 

of commandments, instructing the Israelites on how to be a holy people. Various sex offenses are discussed and 

punishments for them are presented.

The One Mistake You Make Every Time 

You Walk In To Temple Emanuel 

About a year and a half ago, as word got out that I was to 

be the next president of Temple Emanuel, I was presented 

with a challenge by many of you, the congregants of TE. 

You wanted to know: What is the vision? Where are we 

going? What are we doing? Why, as a congregant, am I 

here? 

Well, it was challenge accepted. I put together an amazing 

team, and we crafted a thoughtful and passionate vision 

for now and our future that I try to model every day as 

your president. It says, 

Temple Emanuel will be a leader in the South Jersey community and the 

Reform Jewish movement as a vibrant, thriving and engaging 

congregation. We will continue to honor our heritage by providing a 

place that nurtures a cohesive community and fosters our relationships 

with God, Torah and Israel. Our collective commitment will ensure that 

we, in our own time, pass along Temple Emanuel to our future 

generations with the same love, devotion and faith that our past 

generations did for all of us. Each person entering our space is an integral 

part of the Temple Emanuel fabric, and we are proud to say that however 

someone defines family, they will find a Jewish home at Temple Emanuel. 

So, what’s the one mistake? 

You don’t realize that by being a member of Temple Emanuel, you are part of something 

amazing. You don’t realize that your membership includes a community of people who are 

passionate about making the world a better, more peaceful place and who are there for you 

to help celebrate the happy times and support you when they are not. And you don’t realize 

that, as a member of Temple Emanuel, you matter and that Temple Emanuel is glad you are 

one of the threads that make up our fabric. 

Letter from the President: Jessica Manelis 

So walk through the doors. Join the excitement. Get involved. Join a committee. Come to an 

event. Worship with us on Shabbat. Make a difference. 

Remember, a mistake made twice is a decision. 

See you at TE! 

Jessica Manelis, President 

Jessica@templeemanuel.org 

techerryhill 

@techerryhill www.templeemanuel.org 

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Our B’nai Mitzvah 

April 14, 2018: Devon Stopek son of Jennifer and Lance Stopek 

Devon currently attends Beck Middle School. He enjoys 

Language Arts and Physical Education, but his true passion 

is soccer. Devon plays soccer for the U13 Philadelphia Union 

Academy team and dedicates many hours to training. Devon’s 

goal for the future is to become a professional soccer player. 

He shares this love of soccer with his dad, Lance and his older 

sister, Emma. 

For Devon’s bar mitzvah project, he intends to raise money for 

two soccer related charities. They are Soccer Without Borders 

and Charity Ball. Charity Ball is a global soccer charity that 

provides new, FIFA-quality soccer balls to kids in 

poverty-stricken communities around the world. Devon plans 

on donating a portion of his bar mitzvah gifts to this great 

organization. 

Devon is eager to become a bar mitzvah and follow in his family’s footsteps. He has been 

working very hard to achieve this milestone and looks forward to sharing his special day with 

family and friends at Temple Emanuel. 

B’nai Mitzvah 

April 21, 2018: Evan Pfeiffenberger son of Wendi Pfeiffenberger 

Evan is a Seventh grader at Beck Middle School who loves math 

and is a proud member of Beck’s soccer team. Evan enjoys 

being a big brother to his sister Ryan. When he is not playing 

soccer, tennis or flag football, he spends his time watching his 

favorite sports teams which include all of the Philadelphia and 

Syracuse University teams. 

For Evan’s Mitzvah Project, he raised funds for the National 

Brain Tumor Society. This is very close to Evan’s heart because 

his father died of a brain tumor when Evan was 6 years old. 

Evan organized “Team Pfeiffenberger”, 35 people who walked 

in Philadelphia’s “Race for Hope” last October. Evan raised 

over $5,000 with the help of his family and friends. 

Evan is excited to become a bar mitzvah as it means he is 

transitioning from a boy to a man in the Jewish religion. He is looking forward to his special 

day. 

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March 10, 2018 Jared Felsenstein, son of Roberta and Chad Felsenstein 

March 24, 2018 Cooper Rosen, son of Susan and Richard Rosen 

April 14, 2018 Hallie King daughter of Michelle and Bill King

kvell 

korner 

Happy 90th Birthday to Richard Franken 

Send your kvell moments 

to Rachel Thomas at rachel@templeemanuel.org 

Mazel Tov to Janice & Jerry Apple on the birth of their granddaughter, 

Addison Elise Apple, born on March 1, 2018 

Daughter of Andrew & Lauren Apple in New Orleans 

Mazel Tov to The Love Family 

on the Engagement of Susan Love to David Farber 

Mazel Tov to Barbara and Murray Fineman 

on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, 

Noah Benjamin Fineman in Highland Park, IL on March 24. 

Temple Emanuel American Red Cross Blood Drive 

Thursday, April 12 

2:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

Appointments are preferred. Call 1-800-REDCROSS 

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE: 

http://bit.ly/TEBloodDrive2018 

Or sign up at www.redcrossblood.org 

and use sponsor code: Temple Emanuel Cherry Hill 

Kvell Korner Red Cross Blood Drive: Thursday, April 12 

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To the Men of Temple Emanuel, 

Our last brunch, which was held on March 11, was our Sports Trivia 

Throw-down, hosted by Temple Emanuel’s own David Horowitz. In 

addition, we had the privilege of hearing sports reporter Ed Benkin 

speak about his recent book, “The First 50 Super Bowls: How Football’s 

Championships Were Won.” Congratulations to our winning trivia 

team, and a huge thank you to everyone who stepped up to make this 

wonderful event happen. 

Professional Men’s Club Staff, Board & Group Contacts 

During the upcoming months, we have a lot of exciting programming 

for our members to enjoy as we approach the end of our season. April 13 kicks off our Men’s 

Club Retreat, which will be held at Resorts in Atlantic City. This two-night event spans 

everything, including brotherhood, bonding, spirituality, prayer, reflection, and, of course, 

some good food and fun. We truly hope you will consider joining us. Please look for more 

information on this event on our Facebook page, or email/call me directly. This is an 

opportunity unlike no other to bond and really get to know your Men’s Club brothers. Those 

who have attended this event always say it has greatly exceeded their expectations, and this 

opportunity cannot be replicated in any other environment. 

During May, we are planning a brewery tour and dinner at the Berlin Brewing 

Company. Please stay tuned as the date for this event will be announced very shortly. And, as 

our weather gets warmer, we are also working on finalizing a family mini-golf outing. Details 

for this event will be announced soon as well. 

Looking ahead... 

April 13-15: Men’s Club Retreat 

April 29: Brunch with guest speaker Cantor Neil 

May (TBD): Brewery Tour and Dinner 

TBD: Family Mini-Golf 

June 15: Men’s Club BBQ & Shabbat 

Please feel free to reach out to me or our vice president, Ken Romm (cdromm@comcast.net) 

with any questions. And, if you haven’t already, be sure to join our Temple Emanuel Men’s 

Club Facebook group to stay up to date on all of our latest happenings. 

Yours in Brotherhood, 

Sam Dutkin 

TE Men’s Club President 

609-792-9610 

mensclubprez@templeemanuel.org 

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Help Us, Help You: Please Take This Survey 

We want you to feel a part of our community and we are looking for new ways to expand our 

connections with our members. Please complete a short survey and let us know how you 

would like to be engaged and involved at Temple Emanuel. 

http://bit.ly/TEConnect 

Henry Raich Social Club 

Join us on Wednesday, April 18 for our guest speaker will be Paula Mandel, 

a Philadelphia mixed-media artist who has worked with high school students on 

a special learning project using stained glass. This Stained Glass Project has won 

accolades for its meaningful purpose and success. 

Prime Timers 

You know Uno, right? The Maple Shade restaurant is where Temple Emanuel’s Prime Timers will 

hold their next monthly lunch on Thursday, April 19, at 12:30 pm. 

The group’s Monthly Munchers Alphabet Antics excursions to restaurants from A to Z is nearly 

complete. That means a new theme is needed. 

If you would like to: 

• suggest a new theme 

• offer restaurants whose names start with “V” through “Z,” or 

• join us at Uno 

Please contact Myra and Barry Gross 

at bandmsquare12@comcast.net. 

We also are looking for suggestions for 

places to visit and performances 

to attend. 

As always, Prime Timers events are 

open to all TE congregants. And 

lunches are on the third Thursday. 

Henry Raich Social Club Prime Timers 

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It is March 4 and I am sitting at the Marriott Hotel in Nashville, TN. 

And yes, the weather is warm and I missed the Nor’easter. The WRJ 

(Women of Reform Judaism) Leadership Conference has just concluded. 

I figured what better use of my time after an intense, inspirational, 

spiritual and invigorating convention than to write my April Light 

article? So many things to say, so many places to start, so much to 

share. I feel I could write a book on the issues I learned about, the 

eloquent speakers, and the ruach – the spirit – of 350 Jewish women 

celebrating Shabbat and Purim together. As not to overwhelm me or 

you, I am going to share only one thing, the “big picture.” 

Do we really understand why Temple Emanuel Sisterhood is a member 

of WRJ? Let me answer this simply. Our membership adds voice to the advocacy and 

outreach of WRJ. Here are some specifics. Does your child attend a URJ camp? Harlem, 6 

Points or Kutz? Perhaps they participate in NFTY and are finding their voice as a Jewish teen 

leader? Have they attended the RAC (Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism) advocacy 

program? Did you know that WRJ financially supports these programs and in part, makes it 

possible for your child to be engaged in these programs? Does your child or grandchild, niece 

or nephew, receive Jewish books from PJ Library? We -- you and I -- help support this 

program by being members of WRJ. Do you feel strongly about social justice issues – LBGTQ 

rights, pay equity, women’s health care and immigration, or Jewish pluralism in Israel and in 

the world? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these, then know that your Temple Emanuel 

Sisterhood membership is supporting these issues, since WRJ fights on a local, national and 

international level on our behalf. So you see, we are bigger than 1101 Springdale Road, Cherry 

Hill, NJ. We are more than playing Bag Bingo, or enjoying our Sisterhood under the Sukkah, or 

learning about Guatemalan Midwifery. We do all of these things, and we also are a part of the 

bigger picture, the bigger goal of changing ourselves, changing our communities and changing 

the world. We fund-raise, we educate, and we share our Jewish connections so that we can be 

a small part of the big picture. We should be proud of ourselves because we are the Women of 

Reform Judaism. 

B’Shalom, Lauren Waite 

Temple Emanuel Sisterhood President 

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February Thank Yous! 

It seems that every month is a busy month, and March was no 

exception. Sisterhood succeeds because of the brilliant leaders and 

dedicated volunteers who head programs. Michele Speier and Betsy 

Morgenstern organized a spiritually meaningful and rejuvenating 

Sisterhood Retreat Weekend. The hours spent on the planning were 

realized throughout the weekend. Todah Rabah. 

Thank you also to Karen Ginsburg and Sheila Cosminsky for their 

tireless work to bring the Her Seder to the Temple Emanuel 

Sisterhood community. It was a fabulous evening celebrating the 

Exodus from Egypt as only women can recall. The Seder was led by 

our very own Karen Ginsburg and Renee Siegel. Their elegance and 

leadership was evident to all. 

Our Passover Wine Sale was a success thanks to those who 

participated in the sale. Thank you for continuing to support our 

Tikkun Olum fund-raising efforts! 

Upcoming 

Sisterhood Dates 

April 15 

Book Club: “My Russian 

Grandmother & Her American 

Vacuum Cleaner” 


Mikvah Tour 

at Chabad Voorhees 


Trekkers Walk: 

Blueberry Hill, Voorhees 

May 11 

Sisterhood Shabbat

Temple Emanuel Raffle: Win tickets to see Hamilton on Broadway! 

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Mini Monet, Pre-school Picasso and Small Seurat, no matter what you call 

them, our little artists will be on full display when our annual art show 

debuts on April 20th. The art show’s theme this year is Israel in honor of the 

Jewish state’s 70th birthday. 

The Israel experience will continue as we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with 

a trip to Israel. The students will “visit” many of the cities and enjoy a few 

tastes of our beautiful homeland. Let’s hope the flight is on time because we 

have a lot to see. 

The month will end with another yearly event…the JDRF walk-a-thon. We will raise money 

while walking, jumping, leaping and skipping our way around our beautiful school. 

The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel 

We have a wonderful summer planned for our campers at Kamp Kayeetz. The theme this 

year is “Rock on”. The children will learn about rocket ships and outer space, rocks and the 

animals that live under them and rock and roll just to name a few. Please call the Pre-school 

office at (856)489-0034 to register. 

Dates to Remember 

April 2-6: No School- Pesach 

April 9: School Resumes 

April 11: Pat’s and Let’s Yo dining fundraiser 

April 18: Yom Ha’Atzma-ut Program 

April 20: Art Show Premiere and Lego Program 

April 23-27: Annual Art Show 

April 30: JDRF Walk-a-thon 

Tracey Perchick M. Ed. 

Director of Early Childhood Education 

The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel 

(856) 489-0034 | TPerchick@templeemanuel.org 

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April is a very busy month in Religious School learning about Yom Ha’Atzma-ut, 

Israel’s Independence Day. Our Hebrew students will also discuss Yom 

HaZikaron, a day of remembrance dedicated to all the fallen soldiers who have 

served in Israel’s defense. We end our discussions between these two 

commemorations with a Ben Yehuda Fair where we sample Israeli food and learn 

Israeli dancing. 

We are also getting ready for our annual art show, “Blooming with Acceptance.” 

This is in conjunction with our No Place for Hate theme where students, from all 

grade levels will have work displayed. 

The Pre School and Religious will be sponsoring our Israeli Family Lego Event this month on 

Friday, April 20 with Bricks4Kids. You will be able to take a tour of Israel and make different 

creations in each area. You will be able to sample Israeli food at dinner. 

High School students will have the opportunity to meet with Anat Hoffman who helped organized 

“Women of the Wall” an organization fighting for women’s right to pray aloud, with Torah scrolls and 

tefillin, at the Kotel. 

Don’t forget to get your car washed on April 29 by the 5th grade students who are raising money for 

FIDF, Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces. 

Falafel is Israel’s national snack. Give it a try! 

1 pound canned chick peas (drained) 

1 large chopped onion 

2tbs. finely chopped parsley 

1 egg 

1tsp. salt 

½ to 1 cup breadcrumbs or fine bulgur 

1tsp. ground coriander or cumin 

1tsp. dried hot peppers 

1tsp. garlic 

Vegetable oil (for frying) 

Dates to Remember 

April 1-8: No School 

Dr. Rena Alpert, Director of Education 

rena@templeemanuel.org 

Combine chick peas with onion. Add parsley, 

beating an egg and spices. Mix in blender. Add 

breadcrumbs until mixture forms a small ball 

without sticking to your hands. Form chick-pea 

mixture into small balls about the size of a 

quarter. Flatten balls slightly and fry until golden 

brown on both sides. Drain falafel balls on paper 

towels. Serve individually with toothpicks or as 

a sandwich with chopped tomato, cucumber, 

lettuce, onion, hummus, and tahini inside pita 

bread. This recipe makes about 24 falafel balls. 

The Religious School at Temple Emanuel 

April 15, 9:00 am: 6th grade trip to National Jewish Museum 

April 20, 6:00 pm: Mini Minyan & dinner 

April 20, 7:00 pm: Family Israel Lego Event at 7pm 

April 20: Opening Night of Art Show, 

“Blooming with Acceptance” 

April 22, 9:00 am: 4th grade family education 

April 24: High School evening with Anat Hoffman 

April 29: 5th Grade car wash fundraiser 

April 29: JDRF Walk during tifila 

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I’m Eli Weitzman, and I am the TEFTY programming vice 

president for the 2017-2018 year. This past month, we visited 

L’Taken, a weekend social-justice seminar in Washington, D.C., 

held by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the 

legislative branch of the URJ). Here, we teens were able to learn 

about, and grapple with, the challenges facing society today. We 

arrived on Friday night for Shabbat, then got right into learning 

about social-justice issues. They included gun-violence 

prevention, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, and climate 

change. Throughout the program, we also learned about the 

challenges in the government on passing legislation, and how a 

bill becomes a law. The whole weekend concluded on Monday 

when we headed to Capitol Hill and were able to lobby in the 

Senate and House offices on our issues. 

Youth Programming 

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On February 11, a group of women discussed a topic that has been in the news a great deal: 

#Me Too, and #Times Up. The first order of business is to state that whatever is talked about 

in that kind of setting stays there. So, with that said, I’m not going to share the content of 

the discussion. What was so special about that group was the difference in ages. It gave us 

an opportunity to discuss how things were, how they are, and how we thought they should 

be and maybe could be in the future. I look forward to many more opportunities for open 

discussions about those topics that impact our emotions and our understanding of events. 

The Mindful Matters committee is working on programming for next year. Let us know if 

there is a particular topic you would like to hear more about, or perhaps suggest a topic for 

an informal discussion. 

More Help: If you would like further information or need additional help, feel free to contact 

Mindful Matters Co-Chairs Judith Feldman, LCSW, at 856-265-3575 or jaf214@comcast.net, or 

David Rubenstein, Psy.D., at rubenstein4@verizon.net. 

Consider joining us at any of our meetings: The next one is Sunday, April 22, at 9 am. All 

are invited to attend. Whether you have joined us before or just want to see what the Mindful 

Matters is all about, please join us to make a lasting difference and to connect with others in 

meaningful ways. 

Join us at an upcoming Tot Shabbat! 

This lively and interactive service geared 

for children 5 & under is held typically 

twice a month at 6:00 pm. 

We encourage families with young children to 

attend, sing, dance & share Shabbat together. 

April 13 6:00 pm 

May 11 6:00 pm 

June 6 6:00 pm 

Tot Shabbat is open to the community 

so don’t forget to invite your friends! 

Mindful Matters Tot Programming 

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Emunah 

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templeemanuel.org/emunah 

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emunah@templeemanuel.org 

The EMUNAH Initiative has confirmed OVER $1.8M in pledged commitments to date. 

We THANK the following families for their commitment: 

Robert Purdy & Roz Appell 

Janice & Jerry Apple 

Pamela & Thomas Austin 

Alysa & Scott Bannett 

Judy & Barry Bannett 

Darcy Blitz-Becker & Jeffrey Becker 

Audrey & Charles Blackman 

Nadline and Kurt Bomze 

Susan & Robert Bookman 

Lynn & Alan Branfman 

Rhea & Blair Brekke 

Susan & Scott Brier 

Sallie Brown & David Newman 

Joyce & Stephen Burnstein 

Stephanie & Chuck Cahn 

Susan & Lloyd Calder 

Enid Charen 

Jessica & Dave Chasen 

Shirley & Alvin Chess 

Les Cohen 

Marion Cohen 

Jodi & Stan Cooper 

Rochelle & Jeffrey Dashevsky 

Peggy & Rabbi Jerome David 

Jane Davis 

Debbie & Roger Dennis 

Renee Dillon 

Karen & Ian Driben 

Jaime & Sam Dutkin 

Ellen Eisenberg 

Pia & Colin Eisenberg 

Honey & Ronald Etkin 

Florence Feffer 

Pattie & Larry Feinerman 

Judith Feldman 

Roberta and Chad Felsenstein 

Shelley Figures & Ira Miller 

Sharren & Dave Filan 

Barbara & Murray Fineman 

Myrna & Marshall Fineman 

Loren & Michael Firstenberg 

Madeline Flanagan 

Judy & Richard Franken 

Sofiya & Yanmark Frankstein 

Sandy & Patricia Freeman 

Ilene & Richard Freedman 

Donielle & Mark Friedenthal 

Eileen Gaglia 

Judy & Jack Gensib 

Jen & Jarod Gilman 

Karen & Marvin Ginsburg 

Linda & Leonard Goldsman 

Sandra Gordon 

Mindy & Leo Gotleib 

Laura & Jeffrey Gottlieb 

Kelly & Larry Gottlieb 

Lynne & Michael Gottlieb 

Doris & Arthur Greene 

Carole & Arthur Halper 

Linda Harvey 

Toby & Gary Heflich 

Joyce & Matthew Hoff 

Laurie & Robert Hohwald 

Brandi & David Horowitz 

Maureen Huffman 

Rosie & Lee Hymerling 

Beth & K.C. Isdaner 

Audrey & Jonathan Jaffe 

June & Walter Jarema 

Stacey & Jeffrey Jaskol 

Judi & Don Kaplan 

Karen & Thomas Karpousis 

Kumru & Sabi Kastro 

Irene Kauffman 

Lindsey & Michael Klein 

Brenda and Ken Korach 

Sarah & Jeremy Kukafka 

Tula Kurtz 

Lisa & David Lanter 

Liz Levine 

Paula & Marty Levine 

Anh Tran & Jeremy Lippman 

Audrey Litto 

Judy & Donald Love 

Wendy & Jaret Lyons 

Sonia & Ed McCarthy 

Katie & Steve Malitsky 

Jessica & Alex Manelis 

Linda & Henry Maurer 

Elaine & Steve Meller 

Men’s Club 

Elise & Myron Miller 

Joan & Phillip Miller 

Irene & Randy Mintz 

Adrienne & Rob Mintz 

Lynne & Robert Mogell 

Betsy & Jerry Morgenstern 

Jill & Jim Nixon 

Nancy & David Oberlander 

The Late Gertrude Pastelnick 

Leandra & Ira Pintel 

Barry Platt 

Platt Memorial Chapels 

Caryn and Evan Polin 

Marcey & Rob Propp 

Shirley & Thomas Reilly 

Stacey & Ed Rivkin 

Barbara & Rich Robbins 

Carrie & Ken Romm 

Jane Rose 

Mindy & Charles Rose 

Mindy & Larry Rosen 

Dr. Jerry J. Rosenberg 

Lauren & Robert Rosenfeld 

Shari & Marc Rothstein 

Robin Rubin 

Mitzi & Michael Sacks 

Amy & John Salcedo 

Carol & Jack Sattin 

Linda Bobrin & Cantor Neil Schnitzer 

Mindy & Michael Schorr 

Julie & Joel Schwartz 

Lucy & David Schwartz 

Renee & Howard Siegel 

Anne & Peter Silverberg 

Sharon & Alan Singer 

Erika & Mark Sinofsky 

Sisterhood 

Janine & Mark Sobel 

Marge & Joseph Sobel 

Diana Soberman 

Selma Solomon 

Linda & Barry Spiegel 

Sheila & Fred Stern 

Eliane Strip 

Amy & Andy Sussman 

Beverly & Michael Volpe 

Dick Watson 

Marilyn Weinstein 

Katie & Larry Weisman 

Susan & Marc Witte 

Lauren & Jordan Yaker 

Ben Yelowitz 

Sally & Andrew Zeiberg 

Michele Zeldner & Ian Wachstein 

(as of March 14, 2018) 

Help us make our dream possible! Our goal is to have 100% participation - 

we need each family’s commitment to make this happen. 

No gift is too small! 

#feelslikehome

Sunday April 1, 2018 

Pesach II 

No Religious School 

Monday April 2, 2018 

Pesach III 

No Pre-School 

7:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 

7:30 pm Kol Emanuel Rehearsal 

Tuesday April 3, 2018 

Pesach IV 

No Pre-School 


Wednesday April 4, 2018 

Pesach V 


7:00 pm Up & Comers Meeting 

Thursday April 5, 2018 

Pesach VI 

No Pre-School 

7:00 pm Yizkor 

Friday April 6, 2018 

Pesach VII 

No Pre-School 

Office Closed 

7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service: 

Birthday Blessing 

Saturday April 7, 2018 

Pesach VIII 

9:00 am Torah Study 

1:00 pm Just For You Passover 



9:00 am Holocaust Memorial Clean Up 


School Resumes 

3:00 pm Casserole Cooking 

7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting 



12:00 pm Adult Ed Lunch and Learn 

4:15 pm Religious School 

6:00 pm EJY Board Meeting 

6:45 pm High School 

7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting 



7:00 pm Community Yom HaShoah 

Observance 

7:00 pm Pre-School Family Night Out 


Yom HaShoah 

2:00 pm Annual Blood Drive 

April & May 2018 Calendars 


Men’s Club Retreat 

10:30 am Pre-School Shabbat 

6:00 pm Tot Shabbat 

7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Family Service 

with the Family Service Band 



NFTY PAR - Sping Kallah 


10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of 

Hallie King & Devon Stopek 

5:00 pm Baby Boomers Book Club 



NFTY PAR - Sping Kallah 

9:00 am 6th Grade Trip to Jewish Museum 

9:00 am Religious School 

9:00 am Sisterhood Book Club 



6:45 pm Ritual Meeting 



11:00 am Adult Post B’nai Mitzvah Class 



6:30 pm Tot Programming Meeting 


7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 


Yom HaZikaron 

12:00 pm Henry Raich Social Club 

Brown Bag Lunch 


7:00 pm Intro to Judaism 

7:00 pm Membership Engagement Meeting 

7:00 pm Men’s Study Group 


Pre-School Art Show Premiere 

Yom HaAtzma’ut 

12:30 pm Prime Timers Alphabet Antics 

Restaurant Tour 


Pre-School Art Show 


6:00 pm Family Lego/Israel Program 

6:00 pm Mini Minyan 


Anniversary Blessing and Yom 

Ha’atzmaut with Kol Emanuel: 

Reflections on Rabbi David’s 

Mission Trip 

TEFY Shul-in 




10:30 am Learner’s Service 

10:30 am shabbat shalOM 

5:45 pm Bar Mitzvah of Evan Pfeiffenberger 



9:00 am 4th Grade Family Ed: 

Death and Dying 

9:00 am Breakfast by the Board 

9:00 am Mindful Matterz Meeting 

9:00 am PreK visits Kingergarten 


11:00 am Israel at 70 Community Event 



7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 







7:00 pm Anat Hoffman 



3:00 pm Cathedral Kitchen 


6:00 pm Sisterhood Mikveh Tour 

7:00 pm House Committee 

7:00 pm Intro to Judaism 



10:30 am Parent’s Brunch & Learn 




7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service: Scholar 

in Residence: Josh Weinberg, 

President of ARZA 


Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 

9:00 am Torah Study with Josh Weinberg, 

President of ARZA 

7:00 pm Israel at 70 Celebration 


9:00 am 5th Grade Car Wash 

9:00 am Men’s Club Brunch, Cantor Neil 



9:00 am Parent Committee Meeting 

9:00 am Pre-School JDRF Walk-a-thon 

6:00 pm Sisterhood Trekkers 


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Tuesday May 1, 2018 





7:00 pm Sisterhood Executive Board 

Meeting 

Wednesday May 2, 2018 


7:00 pm Intro to Judasim 

7:00 pm Up & Comers Meeting 

Thursday May 3, 2018 

Lag B’Omer 

Friday May 4, 2018 


5:00 pm TEFTY May The Fourth Be With 

You in Philly 

6:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner: 

Celebrating Cantor Neil’s 

10 Year Anniversary 

7:30 pm Shabbat Family Service: Honoring 

the Cantor Neil’s 10 Year 

Anniversary with the Family 

Service Band 

Saturday May 5, 2018 


Sunday May 6, 2018 

Last Sunday of Religious School 


10:00 am Flagging Graves of Veterans 

4:30 pm Pre-School End of Year 

Celebration: Mardi Gras Theme 

Monday May 7, 2018 

7:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 




4:15 pm Religious School (Last Tuesday) 


7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting 

Wednesday May 9, 2018 


6:00 pm ELITE Graduation 

7:00 pm Education Meeting 

7:00 pm Intro to Judasim 

7:00 pm Men’s Study Group 

Friday May 11, 2018 


6:00 pm Tot Shabbat 

6:45 pm Sisterhood Wine & Cheese 


Sisterhood Shabbat 

Saturday May 12, 2018 


10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of David Hammer 

6:15 pm Bar Mitzvah 

of Maxwell Dombrowski 

Sunday May 13, 2018 

Mother’s Day 

Yom Yerushalayim 

Monday May 14, 2018 

3:00 pm Casserole Cooking 

7:00 pm Annual Meeting 




6:30 pm Tot Programming Meeting 

7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 

Embracing the Journey: Meaning, Hope and Eldering 

SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 

9:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M. 

THE SAMARITAN CENTER AT VOORHEES 

265 Route 73 South, Voorhees, NJ 08043 

Join us for four thought-provoking discussions! 

Spiritual Eldering 

Rabbi Richard Simon, Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice 

Learn spiritual and psychological techniques to help you elder, 

rather than age; discuss how to retain your values and approach 

your inevitable destiny more comfortably. 

Gift of Timely Conversations 

Dr. Stephen Goldfine, Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice 

This program gets you thinking about your healthcare wishes. Learn 

tips on how to talk with your loved ones and document your wishes. 

The Art of Caregiving 

Rabbi Richard Address, Jewish Sacred Aging 

A discussion about Jewish Texts and traditions to help you understand 

the Commandment to honor and respect the loved ones you care for. 

Finding Meaning & Hope in Serious Illness 

Dr. Donald Friedman, Jefferson’s Kimmel Medical College 

A discussion about how finding meaning in an illness is a powerful 

and transformative way to cope with a difficult diagnosis. 

Concluding Ritual: Simchat Chochma to celebrate the wisdom of eldering 

Seating is 

limited. 

Please register at www.SamaritanNJ.org (Click on Events) 

Free Event • Continental breakfast will be served. 

QUESTIONS? CONTACT CHRISTINE CORTI AT 856-552-3258 OR ccorti@samaritannj.org 

Sukkat Shalom Shelter of Peace 

Jewish Hospice 

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in collaboration 

with 

TRI-COUNTY 

BOARD OF 

RABBIS

We Gratefully Acknowledge Your Contributions 

Our Temple Funds provide a beautiful way to remember someone 

special and help with several worthwhile synagogue projects. 

Online donations are available at www.templeemanuel.org 

Ahavat Limud (Love of Learning) Fund 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Linda & Ross Levitsky 

Caring Community Fund 

in honor of 

Harriett Schnitzer Speedy Recovery by Eliane Strip, 

Mitzi & Michael Sacks 

Florence Feffer Birthday by Judy & Jack Gensib 

Rosie Hymerling Speedy Recovery by Mitzi & Michael Sacks 

Robin Rubin & Katie Weisman by Suzanne Cohen 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Andrea & Steve Stomel, Elaine & Fred Fleisher, 

Carol, Bruce, Matt & Jess Katcher, Pamela & 

Thomas Austin 

Herb Gordon by Andrea Gordon 

Robert Soberman by Diana Soberman 

Kate Leib by Estelle & Alvin Freedman 

Laura Widman by Linda & Barry Spiegel 

Fred Van Dyk by Lisa Van Dyk 

Edna Cohen by Marion Cohen 

Elisa by Mindy & Larry Rosen 

Polly Connelly by Mitzi & Michael Sacks 

Irwin Browdy by Nancy & David Oberlander 

Esther Nugiel by Pamela & Thomas Austin 

Albert & Erna Stern by Sheila & Fred Stern 

Dorman Raich/Senior Fund 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Alison & Alan Schorr, Allan Scwalbe, Allen & 

Barbara Etish, Barbara & Gene Spector, 

Cheryl & Chuck Scott, Deb Berger & Family, 

Denise & Steve Weinberg, Diana Soberman, 

Eliane Strip, Ellen & Barry Nachimson, 

Estelle & Alvin Freedman, 

Jane & Chuck Vortreflich, Joyce & Matt Hoff, 

Judy & Dick Franken, Lucille Abramowitz, 

Marcia & Cliff Brown, Marge & Joseph Sobel, 

Oscar & Dora Wilsker, 

Phyllis & Marc Rothman & Family, 

Renee & Howard Siegel, 

Roberta & Arthur Abramowitz, 

Ruth & Richard Bogutz, Sandra Gordon, 

Susan & Joel Elfman, Vivan Newberger 

Dan Tannenbaum by Eliane Strip 

Frisch Trautenberg Choir Fund 

in honor of 

Phil Miller Birthday by Jane Rose 

Dave Filan Speedy Recovery by Judy Nadell & John Langan 

Sue & Sal Conde Grandchild by Liz Levine 

Rabbi Isaacs, Cantor Neil & Murray Savar by Oberlander & Simons 

Families 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Barbara & Murray Fineman, Jane Rose, Judy 

Nadell & John Langan 

Helen Frisch Trautenberg by Barbara Trachtenberg 

Ruth Wachstein by Michele Zeldner & Ian Wachstein 

Geraldine Garbeil Resource Room Fund 

in memory of 

Fannie Ross by Margie & David Ross 

Jeffrey Halper Memorial Fund 

in memory of 

Jeffrey Halper by Arthur & Carole Halper 

Kleiman/Gottlieb Special Needs Fund 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Cindy & Rick Perr 

Beatrice Byer & Charles Newirth by Iris & Matt Gutin 

Muss and Feinerman Chesed Fund 

in honor of 

Isaac & Aaron Linden by Pattie & Larry Feinerman, 

Valerie & Robert Linden 

in memory of 

Mina Bannett by Debby Baratz 

Adele Obelander by Debby Baratz, Zinn Family 

Freda & Charles Muss by Pattie & Larry Feinerman 

Adele & Eugene Feinerman by Pattie, Larry, 

Kelly & Charlie Feinerrman 

StarLight Foundation Fund 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Brenda, Ken, Max & Sam Korach, 

Myrna & Marshall Fineman 

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We Gratefully Acknowledge Your Contributions 

Our Temple Funds provide a beautiful way to remember someone 

special and help with several worthwhile synagogue projects. 

Online donations are available at www.templeemanuel.org 

Preschool Fund 

in honor of 

Tracey Perchick by Ezra & Nathan Sacks 

Bobby Gitenstein Birthday, Ruby by Rosie & Lee Hymerling 

Ed Blumberg Speedy Recovery by Temple Men’s Club 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Alice & Bernie Bronstein 

Fred Treatman by Audrey Litto 

Lois Rodney by James Sell 

Morris Schwartz by Rena Ruben 

Dan Tannenbaum, Dodi Masullo by Rosie & Lee Hymerling 

Rabbi David Education Fund 

in honor of 

Betsy & Jerry Morgenstern Grandchildren by Betsy & Gordon Bocher, 

Renee Dillon, 

Susan Kaufman & 

Michael Shore 

in memory of 

Linda Shapiro by Audrey Litto 

Hannah Shapiro, J. Meyer Bocher, Lillian Bocher, Captain Paul 

Gilbert by Betsy & Gordon Bocher 

Adele Oberlander by Caren & Mark Fendrick 

Philip Weinstein by Carol & Fredric Weinstein 

William Buckman by Glenda & Stan Buckman 

Lester Lipsius by Linda & Bruce Lipsius 

Daniel Tannenbaum by Lynn & Alan Branfman, 

Betsy & Gordon Bocher 

Sherry Berman Robinson Fund 

in memory of 

Sherry Berman Robinson by Zelda & Arthur Bowen 

Rabbi David Good Works Fund 

in honor of 

Jack Gensib Speedy Recovery by Eileen Gaglia 

Marvin Ginsburg Speedy Recovery by Judy & Myron Kessler 

Rabbi David by Oberlander & Simons Families 

in memory of 

Adele Oberlander by Audrey & Charles Blackman, Ceil Keim, 

Enid Charen, Esther Steinbrecher, 

Ira Deiches & Susan Ferschmann, 

Jessica & Aleksandr Manelis, 

Judy & Steven Lubetkin, Kol Emanuel, 

Linda & Henry Maurer, Sharren & Dave Filan, 

Shirley Frankel 

Abraham Silver by Claire Silver 

Marilyn Brilliant by Dr. Jerry J. Rosenberg 

Stanley Sinofsky by Erika & Mark Sinofsky 

Ethel Oderman by Harriette & Carl Lefevre 

George Besnoff by Irene Gelman 

Faye Kessler by Judy & Myron Kessler 

Mark Gerson by Judy Gerson & Family 

Dorothy Lightman by Murray Lightman 

Carl Rosenthal by Pearl Plumer 

Donald Levy by Phyllis Levy 

Sarah Lehrman by Rosalyn & Tony Gambino 

Gerald Rosenfield, Susan Sheinin by Sheila Rosenfield 

Polly Connelly by Lynn Adler 

Stanley Weisman by Robin & Sam Wasser 

Ralph Dashow by Ronald Dashow 

Rabbi Isaacs Good Works Fund 

in memory of 

Judy Smith, Joseph Salkin by Audrey Litto 

Rabbi Soslow Endowment Fund 

in memory of 

Jean Kaplan by Judi & Don Kaplan 

Adele Oberlander by Millie Fisher 

Tefilah Fund 

in honor of 

Al Rubin Speedy Recovery by Elaine & Fred Fleisher 

in memory of 

Binnie Portnoff Mullin by Elaine & Fred Fleisher 

Tzedakah Collective Fund 

in memory of 

Sam Reichman, Sylvia Odlen by Claire Silver 

Adele Oberlander by Debra & Sandy Gips, Lynn & Alan Branfman 

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Heartfelt thanks from my family 

and I for the outpouring of 

support from my Temple Emanuel 

family in memory of my mother, 

Lila Sheingold. 

May her memory be for a blessing. 

Holly Friedman 

Want to help out at TE? 

We need volunteers to help us in 

the office with various tasks to keep 

making our synagogue a warm, 

friendly and safe place for everyone. 

Interested in helping? 

Contact Roberta Budman at 

(856) 857-6380 or 

roberta@templeemanuel.org 

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Assistant Rabbi 

Neil M. Schnitzer 

Cantor 

Jessica K. Manelis 

President 

Marc L. Rothstein 

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