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TSE's Caring Community is in need of your assistance. Members of the committee visit Jewish patients at CentraState Hospital on alternate Monday's.

Visits take approx. 90 minutes. Your flu shot and Covid vaccinations need to be current per the hospital's rules.
 
We have a brochure with several payers including the Mi Shebeirach and the Shema.

If you are interested pls contact Rich Cobin at 732 462 9006.

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Paint Pottery - Fight Hunger
Registration Deadline Tomorrow - February 1st

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For adults 21-30 years old ONLY

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More Opportunities to Help Others

TSE's Caring Community is in need of your assistance. Members of the committee visit Jewish patients at CentraState Hospital on alternate Monday's.

Visits take approx. 90 minutes. Your flu shot and Covid vaccinations need to be current per the hospital's rules.
 
We have a brochure with several payers including the Mi Shebeirach and the Shema.

If you are interested pls contact Rich Cobin at 732 462 9006.

Barbara Tinkler Pekor, one of the founding members of Temple Shaari Emeth, died on January 26, 2023.

Barbara was the mother of Marisa Tinkler Mendez, Amy Sawicki and Bethanne Tinkler O'Rourke, mother-in-law of David Strom, Mark Sawicki and Kevin O'Rourke, grandmother of Louis, Daniel, Sarah, Jori and Issa Mendez, Bobby Speck and Holly and Elliott Pate and great-grandmother of
Tucker Mendez;
Barbara was the beloved wife of founding President, Allan Pekor.

There will be a service at Temple Beth Sholom of Miami Beach on Sunday, January 29th @ 11am. Services will be online on the Temple's Facebook page livestream and on their website @ Temple Beth Sholom.

Shiva for Barbara will be in Florida on Monday and Tuesday. 

May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world.

May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world

Dear Congregant:

During the coming weeks, the Nominating Committee will be meeting to propose a slate of Officers and Trustees to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Temple.

We encourage any Temple members with the desire to help make plans and decisions that affect the continued growth and success of our Temple to submit a brief resume, letter of intent or contact any member of the committee. Please have your resume addressed to the attention of the Nominating Committee and in the Temple office by February 10, 2023.  All information will be held in strict confidence.

The Committee’s recommendations for nominations will be presented to the current Board of Trustees on March 22, 2023, and will be announced at the Congregation meeting on March 26, 2023. The election will be held at the Congregation meeting on April 23, 2023.

Nominations from the floor may also be made at the March Congregation meeting for any position.  This is the only time floor nominations can be offered. All nominees will be asked to submit a brief biographical statement for distribution to the Congregation prior to the April Congregation meeting.
The positions to be filled for the 2023-2024 Temple year are President, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and seven seats on the Board of Trustees.

Please see below for an excerpt from the Temple Policy Book detailing the responsibilities of Board Members. Please feel free to contact any member of this committee with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have.

The Committee Members are:
Jennifer Fessler, Chairperson
Joe Jedlowski
Sheryl Cooper
Juli Blumenthal
Steve Shaw

For the Nominating Committee,
Fabian Burstyn

DUTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
The following outlines some of the responsibilities of Board members. 

Attendance and participation at Board Meetings
Meetings are held monthly, except in July and August, on a Sunday or Wednesday evening last approximately 90 minutes. The office of any Trustee who is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings of the Board may be declared vacant by the Board.

Committee Involvement
Board members will chair at least one committee and should attend the meetings of other committees.

Shabbat Usher
Board members are expected to usher during one or more Friday night Shabbat Services during the year. This serves as an excellent opportunity to help the Congregation and display your leadership position.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Representative
As a representative of the Board of Trustees, you will make a presentation to our Bar/Bat Mitzvah children at two services during the year.

Attend Services Regularly
As a leader of the Congregation, you should make every effort to attend Shabbat Services regularly, at least monthly.

Attend Temple Functions
Again, as a leader of the Temple, you are expected to support and attend as many functions as your schedule will allow. Your membership in and support of the auxiliaries of our Temple, including Sisterhood, Men's Club, and Youth, is vital.

Support our Fundraising Programs
Your financial support for these programs, consistent with your ability to provide such, is expected and appreciated.

URJ
The Union for Reform Judaism. You should make every effort to attend local Key Leadership Workshops, as well as Regional and National URJ Conventions. These conventions provide an excellent opportunity to learn about Temple life, and to meet Jewish leaders of other Congregations within the Reform Movement.

And if Elected as an Officer
Monthly meetings for Officers are are held via zoom 10 days prior to the board meeting and will last roughly 1 hour.

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Current week and past Bnai Mitzvah can be viewed at  shaariemeth.org/bmitzvahstream ​​​​​​​

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Join Temple Shaari Emeth for a special Shabbat service on Friday, January 27th at 7:30pm featuring our first Shabbat Speaker of 2023: Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Executive Director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA). Rabbi Weinberg will discuss his Israel Engagement work on behalf of the Reform movement. Stay afterward to join him for a Q&A session at the oneg! Sponsored by The Shelley and Marc Willner Hineni Fund/Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.

Rabbi Josh Weinberg serves as the Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism and is the Executive Director of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America. He was ordained from the HUC-JIR Israeli Rabbinic Program in Jerusalem, and is currently living in New York. Josh previously served as the Director of the Israel program for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and as a faculty member of NFTY-EIE High School in Israel teaching Jewish History. Josh is a reserve officer in the IDF spokesperson’s unit, has hiked the Israel -trail, and came on Aliyah to Israel in 2003. Originally from Chicago, he has a B.A. from University of Wisconsin in Hebrew Literature, Political Science and International Relations, and an M.A. at the Hebrew University in Jewish Education. Josh has taught and lectured widely throughout Israel, the U.S. and Europe, as well as on Kivunim and Shnat Netzer gap-year programs. He has led numerous tours and trained tour educators for the Reform movement’s Israel experiences. In addition to being a STorahtelling “Mayven,” Josh has a passion for the environment and spends lots of time outdoors hiking and climbing, playing music and volleyball. Josh is passionate about anything connected to Israel and hopes to strengthen the connection between the Reform movement and the Jewish State. He is married to Mara Sheftel Getz, and is the proud abba of Noa, Ella, Mia, and Alma.

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Toby and Seth Hanover Youth Scholarship
For Camp and Summer Programs

ATTENTION:  PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN
TEMPLE SHAARI EMETH’S RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
 
Would you like to give your child the gift of amazing Jewish memories?
Do you want to create a love of Judaism that will last a lifetime?

Jewish Camp, Jewish Teen Travel or Jewish Summer Experiences are the best way to do this and Temple Shaari Emeth is ready to help you give this gift to your children!! 

Temple Shaari Emeth believes that our youth are our future, and so, we offer our Temple’s youth both merit awards and need scholarships to send children to Jewish summer programs including  NFTY in Israel,  Camp Harlam,  Six Points Academies  and  Mitzvah Corps.  Studies have proven that children who have Jewish summer experiences have stronger Jewish identities as adults, and so we give out nearly $10,000 annually to make sure that no child is denied Jewish summer camp because of finances.

• Be enrolled and attend Temple Shaari Emeth’s Religious School.
• Be registered for summer camp BEFORE you submit your Youth Scholarship Application.

• Are members in good standing of Temple Shaari Emeth at the time the summer program begins.
• Volunteer to help in the preparation and distribution of the Shalach Manot Fundraiser.

The completed Youth Scholarship Application must be received by ***January 20, 2023***.

We will notify you by the end of January 2023 when the decision for your child’s scholarship is determined. We look forward to receiving your completed Youth Scholarship Application.

If you are in need of greater assistance you might also want to look into the following scholarship opportunities:

• Many Jewish camps have their own scholarship programs. Check with them directly.
• The New Jersey Federation in the Heart of New Jersey  has a variety of scholarships.
• One Happy Camper  offers first time campers a generous stipend.
  
  

If you have any questions or need more assistance, please reach out to  Melissa Pescatore  at 732-462-7744.

L’Shalom,
Youth Scholarship Chair,  Naomi Bressler

Congratulations to
Bonnie and Peter Sugarman on the engagement of their son, 
Benjamin Sugarman to Emily Breitbart
on August 27, 2022!

Mazel tov!

The Temple Office. the Religious School and the Early Learning Center will be closed from December 26th through January 2nd

Save a Life

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Pamper your kitchen

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Tikkun Olam | Repairing the World

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We are excited to celebrating the Chanukah Family Service tonight; but, the weather is frigid so driving might not be may not be safe.

Please use your judgement in deciding whether to join us in person, or to celebrate with us at home through the livestream. Your safety is our primary concern.

We will keep you informed if anything changes in regards to the service.

Happy Chanukah!

It is with great sadness that we share that Charna Phillips passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.  Charna was the mother of Andrea Berman, the mother-in-law of Kevin Berman & the grandmother of Jordan.

May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world

Services are in the sanctuary.  All Friday night services also stream on the   website,  Facebook and YouTube.  

The Temple Office. the Religious School and the Early Learning Center will be closed from December 26th through January 2nd

Coming Soon

Save a Life

Pamper your kitchen

Adult Education

One Night - Pick One

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Tikkun Olam | Repairing the World

Friday is the final day of the Winter Coat Drive

Annual Appeal