Submit final performance video, if edits are needed, by Friday, May 22.
Online Show with all performers’ recordings will be Saturday, May 23 at 7:00 pm. Even though we’ll be in separate places physically, we’ll all be together!
The Final Show of all combined acts will be password protected hosted on a private Zoom link. Parents - please provide your permission on the submission form. After filling out the entry form/permission slip, please Upload videos or artwork by clicking here.
Guidelines (please read before auditions)
Preferred time is less than three minutes.
In-person group acts may only be family members so everyone remains safe. If you’d like to put together a composite video (with multiple performers in different locations), that’s encouraged as well!
Lead vocals should not be audible in accompaniment music for singing acts, unless you’re lip syncing.
All videos are subject to review by Talent Show Committee.
Parents, please watch your child/ren’s act at least once before submitting the video to check for appropriateness, quality and length.
Entrants should put together a well-prepared act so they can do their very best! The TSE Talent Committee will screen videos/acts for appropriateness, quality, length & safety.
This will be a fun, virtual community builder where members can shine and connect with fellow congregants, with everyone watching LIVE!
It is with tremendous sadness we share that long time member, Harriet Geisler, succumbed to cancer on May 9, 2020. She is survived by her son, Rich, daughter-in-law Denise, and grandson, Maxwell.
An online memorial service will be planned for a future date and notification will be sent out once the details have been confirmed.
The family has asked for donations to go to the Benefactor's Fund or the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Lifelong Learning Fund.
We are sad to share that Herman Panensky, husband of Wendy, father of Stuart & Howard, father-in-law of Alicia & Theresa and grandfather of Maryssa, Alexander & Jack passed away on May 6th and there was a private funeral.
Shiva Minyans will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 5:00PM, Sunday, May 10th at 7:00PM and Monday, May 11th at 7:00PM via Zoom.
We are sad to share that Julia Liali, mother of Terry Welsher, mother-in-law of Paul and grandmother of Amanda, Harrison and Shannon passed away on Thursday, Aprill 16th. The funeral was held on April 21st.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
As the daughter of survivors, Naomi Miller wants to pay tribute to those who perished in the Holocaust and those who survived and mourn the losses of their loved ones. Her program, "You Are The Future" includes traditional and original songs as well as portrayals of several characters: her parents, Otto Frank, Inge Auerbacher (child survivor) and Katrina a non-Jew who sheltered Jewish children from the Nazis. It is a program of hope!!!!!
Temple Shaari Emeth is a sponsor of this live event. A link to watch the concert will be emailed to our members on Friday 4/24/2020. Sorry, but the terms of our sponsorship do not allow us to share the link and password with non-members.
In celebration of Israel’s Quadruple Chai 72nd birthday, communities across America will come together to co-host and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with a live virtual concert event. Israeli vocalist and performer Hadar Orshalimy will share her acclaimed Yom Ha’atzmaut Storyteller concert, featuring some of the most recognizable and iconic songs in Israeli history. Hadar, whose audiences have included the likes of Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Ehud Barack, will be backed by her husband and Jewish pop-musician, Sheldon Low on guitar and vocals. Between the music, Hadar will add meaning and context to the songs, weaving behind-the-scenes stories of the songs and the Israeli composers who wrote them, along with anecdotes from her own life growing up in Israel. Viewers will be invited to share comments and photos of their celebrations to be aired on the broadcast, between the music and appearances from special guests and celebrities.
Monday, April 20 7:30 Yom HaShoah Service - Featuring Holocaust Survivor Judith Meisels (password: shalom18)
Judith Meisels was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 23, 1938. Judith was an only child until her younger brother was born after the war. As a very young child during the war, she was in hiding, by herself and with her parents and was on the run with her parents. Judith and her parents were caught and miraculously escaped death numerous times. Judith was liberated in the spring of 1945, by the Russian Army. After the war, she and her family stayed in Budapest, Hungary. Her parents survived, but most of her family was murdered. Her father died in 1955 when Judith was 16 ½, and her brother was 8.
She continued her schooling in Budapest until after the Hungarian revolution was crushed by the Russians in the fall of 1956. Judith was 18 and a student studying to be a concert pianist at the renowned Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest at this time. Due to the political upheaval and rumors of neo-Nazi resurgence in Austria and Germany she escaped the Hungarian Communist regime with her 10 year old brother. They reunited with her mother and her uncle’s family in Vienna, Austria.
They then moved to the United States at the end of December, 1956. She continued her college education majoring in liberal arts and music, while she also worked to earn an income. She married her husband, a scientist and mechanical engineer, in May 1964, and has two children. Her son is one of the top computer systems architects for the US Military and her daughter is an international corporate attorney now working on starting her own Internet entrepreneurship. Judith transmits her love for music to her students in her successful piano studio in the Deal- Ocean Township area.
or to dial in and listen by phone +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 940 9092 9300 Password: 076051
Lifelong Learning “Samuel Kassow, Charles Northam Professor of History at Trinity College and author of "Who Will Write Our History," gives a talk at the College of the Holy Cross on "Time Capsules Under the Rubble: The Secret Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto," on April 5, 2017. Kassow tells the story of historian Emanuel Ringelblum and his secret organization, Oyneg Shabes, which kept a record of Jewish life in wartime Poland and buried thousands of documents in tins and milk cans under the Warsaw Ghetto.”
Chhange’s annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration includes Holocaust Survivor testimony and a candle-lighting ceremony featuring local Holocaust Survivors.This year's virtual program will include music provided by the Marlboro High School Choir & Quartet.
We invite Holocaust Survivors, their families, student groups, college students, and the public to attend this virtual commemorative program on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST.
Admission is free.
This event will take place on Facebook Live. No registration is required. Please go to Chhange's Facebook Live page at 9:30 am EST on April 21st to watch the ceremony.
Temple Shaari Emeth is a sponsor of this live event. A link to watch the concert will be emailed to our members on Friday 4/24/2020. Sorry, but the terms of our sponsorship do not allow us to share the link and password with non-members.
In celebration of Israel’s Quadruple Chai 72nd birthday, communities across America will come together to co-host and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with a live virtual concert event. Israeli vocalist and performer Hadar Orshalimy will share her acclaimed Yom Ha’atzmaut Storyteller concert, featuring some of the most recognizable and iconic songs in Israeli history. Hadar, whose audiences have included the likes of Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Ehud Barack, will be backed by her husband and Jewish pop-musician, Sheldon Low on guitar and vocals. Between the music, Hadar will add meaning and context to the songs, weaving behind-the-scenes stories of the songs and the Israeli composers who wrote them, along with anecdotes from her own life growing up in Israel. Viewers will be invited to share comments and photos of their celebrations to be aired on the broadcast, between the music and appearances from special guests and celebrities.
or to dial in and listen by phone +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 940 9092 9300 Password: 076051
Lifelong Learning “Samuel Kassow, Charles Northam Professor of History at Trinity College and author of "Who Will Write Our History," gives a talk at the College of the Holy Cross on "Time Capsules Under the Rubble: The Secret Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto," on April 5, 2017. Kassow tells the story of historian Emanuel Ringelblum and his secret organization, Oyneg Shabes, which kept a record of Jewish life in wartime Poland and buried thousands of documents in tins and milk cans under the Warsaw Ghetto.”
Chhange’s annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration includes Holocaust Survivor testimony and a candle-lighting ceremony featuring local Holocaust Survivors.This year's virtual program will include music provided by the Marlboro High School Choir & Quartet.
We invite Holocaust Survivors, their families, student groups, college students, and the public to attend this virtual commemorative program on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST.
Admission is free.
This event will take place on Facebook Live. No registration is required. Please go to Chhange's Facebook Live page at 9:30 am EST on April 21st to watch the ceremony.
Temple Shaari Emeth is a sponsor of this live event. A link to watch the concert will be emailed to our members on Friday 4/24/2020. Sorry, but the terms of our sponsorship do not allow us to share the link and password with non-members.
In celebration of Israel’s Quadruple Chai 72nd birthday, communities across America will come together to co-host and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with a live virtual concert event. Israeli vocalist and performer Hadar Orshalimy will share her acclaimed Yom Ha’atzmaut Storyteller concert, featuring some of the most recognizable and iconic songs in Israeli history. Hadar, whose audiences have included the likes of Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Ehud Barack, will be backed by her husband and Jewish pop-musician, Sheldon Low on guitar and vocals. Between the music, Hadar will add meaning and context to the songs, weaving behind-the-scenes stories of the songs and the Israeli composers who wrote them, along with anecdotes from her own life growing up in Israel. Viewers will be invited to share comments and photos of their celebrations to be aired on the broadcast, between the music and appearances from special guests and celebrities.
We are sad to share that Lewis Kirsch, husband of Mildred and father of James, Benjamin and Daniel passed away on April 15, 2020. There will be a private funeral at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens on April 17th.
I hope you and your families are safe and well. As you know due to the pandemic (Coronavirus/Covid 19) there still is a shelter at home order in place that will continue, at a minimum, until May.
In light of the NJ State of Emergency physical distancing requirements, it does not seem feasible to have the congregation meeting with the congregation coming together in the Social Hall, as has been our practice for many years. Therefore I have asked the Board of Trustees to change the date of our annual congregation meeting from April 26th to May 3rd in order to put the following procedures in place only for the 2020 year. The procedures are as follows:
Date
Explanation
April 19, 2020 - April 24, 2020
Nominations from the floor. An email will be sent to members of our congregation in order to solicit any nominations from the floor. This solicitation will remain open for five days. The nomination period from the floor will end on April 24th 2020. Any nominations from the floor will require a biography of the nominee. Anyone nominated from the floor will be seconded by our Secretary.
April 26, 2020
Entire Slate and Budget sent via email. The entire slate and budget will be emailed to congregation members for electronic voting. The email will have a link that will lead our congregants to a form where they can vote on each board seat as well as yes or no on the budget. In circumstances where congregants do not have access to a computer, paper forms will be available for the congregant. Voting will remain open until May 10th.
May 3, 2020
Congregation Meeting. The Congregation meeting will be held via Zoom. Congregants will be urged to send questions in advance of the congregation meeting; however, during the meeting additional questions can be addressed via group chat on Zoom.
May 10, 2020
Voting Period Ends. Votes for the slate and the budget will be counted.
May 13, 2020
Results. Results of the election, including the vote on the budget, will be released via email and on the TSE Website.
Typically, this is a change that would require an amendment to the constitution with a vote by the congregation; however, under these extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Trustees has approved this change in the interest of maintaining the health and safety of the congregation.
Please follow the health department directives as we hope this will minimize the spread of this virus.
Please stay positive and strong! Soon we will all be together again!
We are sad to share that Norman Wolozin, father of Roz Thurm, father-In-law of Fred, grandfather of Jennifer Thurm and Leah Siebold and great grandfather of Phoebe and Mia passed away on Tuesday, April 14th after sundown.
The funeral service will be held privately .
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
The goal of the fund is to provide a pizza to any resident of Freehold who is unemployed or suffering other hardship, and to support a local business that is suffering because of the pandemic.
We are sad to share that Ellen Zimber, stepmother of Alissa Shaw, stepmother-in-law of Steven Shaw, grandmother of MollyJo & Ryan & the wife of Herbert Schneiderman passed away on Friday, April 10th. The funeral was held on Sunday, April 12th.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
We are sad to share that Richard Carpenter, husband of Eileen, father of David, Bruce & Lauren and grandfather of Danielle & Collin passed away on April 7, 2020.
The family will be holding a Memorial Service via Zoom on Sunday, April 12th at 1:30PM and a Minyan Service on Sunday, April 12th at 7:00PM also on Zoom. Click here to join either event. You will need the Password: motorcycle to attend either event.
You can also attend by calling in using a phone without video:
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 684 097 918 Password: 073821
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
We are sad to share that Richard Carpenter, husband of Eileen, father of David, Bruce & Lauren and grandfather of Danielle & Collin passed away on April 7, 2020.
The family will be holding a Memorial Service via Zoom on Sunday, April 11th at 1:30PM and a Minyan Service on Sunday, April 11th at 7:00PM also on Zoom. Click here to join either event. You will need the Password: motorcycle to attend either event.
You can also attend by calling in using a phone without video:
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 684 097 918 Password: 073821
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
We are sad to share that Melvin Pasternack passed on Saturday, April 4th. Melvin was the husband of Ruth, father of Michael Pasternack, father-in-law of Kristin, grandfather of Jessica and Lauren.
The family will be holding a private funeral service today.
You may send condolences for the Pasternack family to: MPASTER207@yahoo.com
or
The Pasternacks 11 Horseshoe Court Marlboro, NJ 07746
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
We are sad to share that Daniel Gaynor, husband of Lee, father of Lesley Ohlstein and Allison Palace, Father-in-law of Michael, Grandfather of Amanda, Jason, Josh, Marisa and Julia passed away on April 2, 2020.
There will be a private funeral for immediate family on Sunday, April 5th.
or join us on Facebook (without a password, but limited participation). Be sure to bring your favorite beverage to the Oneg to share a toast, along with your last slice of pizza before Passover.
It is with tremendous sadness we share that Michael Kelly, the boyfriend of staff member Sheryl Voter, succumbed to Covid-19 on March 28th, 2020.
A private funeral service took place on April 1, 2020. Cantor Wally will be leading a virtual shiva minyan on Thursday, April 2 at 8:15 pm. Click here to join the minyan
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
Tuesday March 31 11:00 Passover University: How to Lead a Lively Seder with Rabbi Melinda Panken Are you looking for some new ideas to bring to your seder? Are you considering gathering family on a video platform? Do you wonder how to create a smaller intimate seder for just immediate family members? Would you like to see some of the contemporary resources that are out there to draw from. Join Rabbi Panken and learn some new ways to keep your Seder lively. Just because we need to remain safe at home doesn't mean that we can't celebrate Passover. This year, it might be more important than ever. Go here to attend
Thursday April 2 4:00 Lifelong Learning: "Challenging Times; Impossible Choices: Healthcare Rationing in Times of Crisis" During the past few weeks, we have been constantly bombarded by headlines warning of a shortage of medical supplies. In times of international crisis, what happens when there are not enough resources to help everyone that needs assistance? How does the field of bioethics guide healthcare policy and practice?
Sunday March 29 12:00 Passover University: From My Seder Table to Yours - Engaging Kids at Your Seder with Melissa Pescatore If you think Passover is only for adults, think again! Passover is the ultimate teaching holiday and is the perfect springboard to allow learners of all ages to ask meaningful questions, search for deeper truths, and make connections between our history and the present. Join Melissa Pescatore, our Religious School Director, to learn about ways to enhance your seder with fun activities and make it come alive for the children, grandchildren, and children at heart around your seder table.
Monday March 30 3:00 Passover University: Participatory Seder Songs with Cantor Wally Seders are meant to be full of story and song! Join Cantor Wally for some musical tale-telling that can enhance your seder. Whether you’re planning to lead the ritual yourself, to bring songs to the one you’re attending, or want to learn some tunes as a soundtrack to your Passover celebration, we’ll cover traditional and new-ish melodies. Resources will be provided.
Tuesday March 31 11:00 Passover University: How to Lead a Lively Seder with Rabbi Melinda Panken Are you looking for some new ideas to bring to your seder? Are you considering gathering family on a video platform? Do you wonder how to create a smaller intimate seder for just immediate family members? Would you like to see some of the contemporary resources that are out there to draw from. Join Rabbi Panken and learn some new ways to keep your Seder lively. Just because we need to remain safe at home doesn't mean that we can't celebrate Passover. This year, it might be more important than ever.
We would like to share some information with you on the status of the Temple and programs during this difficult time. Despite our physical distance, which is necessary now so that we can all do our best to stay healthy, we are all working hard to stay connected to all of our members and families. The clergy, senior staff, and the entire Board of Trustees appreciates your continued patience, support, and flexibility during this challenging time.
Although we are dealing with many unknowns at this point, we remain committed to providing a meaningful and warm learning and spiritual experience. The entire community, including our clergy, senior staff, and Religious School and ELC teachers, are quickly learning new technologies and working to keep the Temple relevant as we continue to work together to maintain a full calendar of programming for the community. Consistent with the values that support all programs at Temple Shaari Emeth, it is our intention to continue paying staff, including our amazing teachers, maintenance, and support staff. Although this is a difficult commitment to make, we simply think that it is the right thing to do. While the building is not open to the public, we are continuing maintenance so that the building is ready for us when we are all able to return to it.
We understand that the pandemic and the associated economic crisis create a significant amount of uncertainty for all of us, and that many are personally experiencing significant economic difficulties. With this in mind, we are asking that, to the degree possible, you continue to contribute Temple dues and possibly consider making an additional contribution if you are able. By working together, we can continue to be here for all of our members.
Our best thoughts are with you for your family’s health and welfare during this time. If the Temple or clergy can be of any help or support in any way, please let us know. We are here for you.
Warm regards,
Fabian Burstyn, Temple President Rabbi Melinda Panken Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin Stuart Brown, Executive Director Melissa Pescatore, Religious School Director Sheryn Cohen, Early Learning Center Director
