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Memorial Notice: Debby Frost

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Debby Frost, mother of Shaari Emeth member Melissa Rosen, mother-in-law of Jaime Rosen and the grandmother of Jordan Molly. Debby passedaway today, July 14th. The funeral will be on Sunday, 716

Temple Shaari Emeth

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Debby Frost, mother of Shaari Emeth member Melissa Rosen, mother-in-law of Jaime Rosen and the grandmother of Jordan & Molly. Debby passed away today, July 14th.

The funeral will be on Sunday, 7/16 at 11:00 AM and interment will follow at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island.

Shiva will be at the home of David Frost, 5 Crawford Road in Manalapan,on Sunday, 7/16 following the interment, Monday, 7/17 and Tuesday, 7/18. There will be a Minyan each night at 7:00 PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Debby's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Debby Frost - Additional Information

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Debby Frost, mother of Shaari Emeth member Melissa Rosen, mother-in-law of Jaime Rosen and the grandmother of Jordan Molly. Debby passedaway today, July 14th. The funeral will be on Sunday, 716

Temple Shaari Emeth

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Debby Frost, mother of Shaari Emeth member Melissa Rosen, mother-in-law of Jaime Rosen and the grandmother of Jordan & Molly. Debby passed away today, July 14th.

The funeral will be on Sunday, 7/16 at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels
44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, NJ 07726, at 11:00 AM and interment will follow at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island.

Shiva will be at the home of David Frost, 5 Crawford Road in Manalapan,on Sunday, 7/16 following the interment, Monday, 7/17 and Tuesday, 7/18. There will be a Minyan each night at 7:00 PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Debby's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Salsa Shabbat at Shaari Emeth PLUS Pickles! And More

This Friday Come for Summer Services at 630PM outside if possible Stay for Chips, Salsa and a Special Beverage

Temple Shaari Emeth

This Friday
Come for Summer Services at 6:30PM
(outside if possible)
Stay for Chips, Salsa
and a Special Beverage

Shaari Emeth's first Pickle Fundraiser is underway. There was a great pickle tasting at the Sharbarbecue, but you can still buy pickles that are being custom-made just for TSE Members.

Click to pick you pickle preferences and be ready to pick up your pickles on August 10th.

Click here to order pickles

Do you have a child in College?
Temple Shaari Emeth’s College Youth Committee works diligently to keep your sons and daughters in college connected to our community. By sending Judaica gifts, Temple mail, interesting articles, and more throughout the year, to remind them of their family back home.

Click for the College Age Youth Connection

Shaari Emeth's new website is live! Please excuse the mess while it's under construction.
The site has a calendar that allows you to sync Temple events with your calendar and the website allows for on-line event distribution.

www.shaariemeth.org

Additional information is being added daily as we populate the site. We will be sending directions on how to log into the site to update your account information, add or check yahrtzeits and more. Donations can be made on the site now, and TSE's mobil app for will be available soon.

The Next Two Weeks at TSE

Wednesday, July 19 (Tammuz 25)
11:00a Torah Study

Erev Shabbat, July 21 (Tammuz 27)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
Salsa Shabbat Oneg

Shabbat, July 22: Matot-Masei (Tammuz 28)
9:15a Torah Study

Tuesday, July 25 (Av 2)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)

Wednesday, July 26 (Av 3)
10:00a Peas & Carrots Concert with the ELC
11:00a Torah Study

Erev Shabbat, July 28 (Av 5)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
S'more Shabbat Oneg

Shabbat, July 29: Devarim (Av 6)
9:15a Torah Study

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Salsa Shabbat at Shaari Emeth PLUS Pickles! And More

This Friday Come for Summer Services at 630PM outside if possible Stay for Chips, Salsa and a Special Beverage

Temple Shaari Emeth

This Friday
Come for Summer Services at 6:30PM
(outside if possible)
Stay for Chips, Salsa
and a Special Beverage

Shaari Emeth's first Pickle Fundraiser is underway. There was a great pickle tasting at the Sharbarbecue, but you can still buy pickles that are being custom-made just for TSE Members.

Click to pick you pickle preferences and be ready to pick up your pickles on August 10th.

Click here to order pickles

Do you have a child in College?
Temple Shaari Emeth’s College Youth Committee works diligently to keep your sons and daughters in college connected to our community. By sending Judaica gifts, Temple mail, interesting articles, and more throughout the year, to remind them of their family back home.

Click for the College Age Youth Connection

Shaari Emeth's new website is live! Please excuse the mess while it's under construction.
The site has a calendar that allows you to sync Temple events with your calendar and the website allows for on-line event distribution.

www.shaariemeth.org

Additional information is being added daily as we populate the site. We will be sending directions on how to log into the site to update your account information, add or check yahrtzeits and more. Donations can be made on the site now, and TSE's mobil app for will be available soon.

The Next Two Weeks at TSE

Wednesday, July 19 (Tammuz 25)
11:00a Torah Study

Erev Shabbat, July 21 (Tammuz 27)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
Salsa Shabbat Oneg

Shabbat, July 22: Matot-Masei (Tammuz 28)
9:15a Torah Study

Tuesday, July 25 (Av 2)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)

Wednesday, July 26 (Av 3)
10:00a Peas & Carrots Concert with the ELC
11:00a Torah Study

Erev Shabbat, July 28 (Av 5)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
S'more Shabbat Oneg

Shabbat, July 29: Devarim (Av 6)
9:15a Torah Study

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Mazel Tov! Welcome Desmond Jack Glasser

Mazel Tov to Alan Donna Glasser, new grandparents andMichael Allyson Descy, new aunt and uncle on the birth of Desmond Jack Glasser son of Justin Lindsey Glasser

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel Tov to Alan & Donna Glasser, new grandparents;
and Michael & Allyson Descy, new aunt and uncle

on the birth of Desmond Jack Glasser

son of Justin & Lindsey Glasser

May he be raised to embrace wisdom, to find love, and to do deeds of kindness

Click here to make a donation in honor of Desmond

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Have S'more Shabbat - This Friday! Last Chance for Pickles.

This Friday Come for Summer Services at 630PMoutside if possible then stay for the Oneg, because ..... There's always room for S'more

Temple Shaari Emeth

This Friday

Come for Summer Services at 6:30PM (outside if possible)
then stay for the Oneg, because .....

There's always room for S'more

Last Two Days to Order Pickles!
Pickle Orders Close on Thursday

Shaari Emeth's first Pickle Fundraiser is underway. There was a great pickle tasting at the Sharbarbecue, but you can still buy pickles that are being custom-made just for TSE Members.

Click to pick you pickle preferences and be ready to pick up your pickles on August 10th.

Click here to order pickles

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 25 (Av 2)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)

Wednesday, July 26 (Av 3)
10:00a Peas & Carrots Concert
11:00a Torah Study

Erev Shabbat, July 28 (Av 5)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
S'more Shabbat Oneg following the service

Shabbat, July 29: Devarim (Av 6)
9:15a Torah Study

Tuesday, August 1 (Av 9)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 2 (Av 10)
Petting Zoo at Camp
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 3 (Av 11)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, August 4 (Av 12)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
7:51p Candle Lighting

Shabbat, August 5: Vaetchanan (Av 13)
9:15a Torah Study

Click for TSE Member High Holy Days Information

Do you have a child in College?
Temple Shaari Emeth’s College Youth Committee works diligently to keep your sons and daughters in college connected to our community. By sending Judaica gifts, Temple mail, interesting articles, and more throughout the year, to remind them of their family back home.

Click for the College Age Youth Connection

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Joseph Jacobs

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Joseph Jacobs, father of TSE member Brandon Jacobs, father-in-law of Shannon, and grandfather ofLindsay. Joseph passed away today, July 27, 2017. The funeral service will be at Bloomfield-Cooper J

Temple Shaari Emeth

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Joseph Jacobs, father of TSE member Brandon Jacobs, father-in-law of Shannon, and grandfather of Lindsay. Joseph passed away today, July 27, 2017.

The funeral service will be at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, NJ 07726, tomorrow, Friday, July 28th, at 1:00 p.m. with interment following at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, 361 Highway 79
Morganville, NJ 07751.

Shiva will be at Brandon & Shannon's home, 3 McIntosh Lane, Manalapan , NJ 07726, at the following times: Saturday, 7 - 9 p.m, and Sunday through Thursday, 1 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m.. A Shiva Minyan will be held each night at 8 p.m..

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Joseph's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Judith Kaplan

I am so sorry to share that Judith Kaplan, mother of TSE member,Marsha Wasserman, passed away yesterday, July 27, 2017. The funeral will be on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 11 AM at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 685 Fairview Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022. Please me

Temple Shaari Emeth

I am so sorry to share that Judith Kaplan, mother of TSE member, Marsha Wasserman, passed away yesterday, July 27, 2017.

The funeral will be on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 11 AM at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 685 Fairview Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022. Please meet at the chapel in the office building.

A Shiva minyan will be held at 7:30 pm, Monday, July 31st at Evan and Marsha's home: 20 Woodstock Place, Freehold.

Donations in Judith's memory can be made to Temple Beth-El, Jersey City (by clicking here) .

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Judith's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Have a Sundae on Friday! Ice Cream Oneg

Join us for Summer Shabbat Services at 630PM and stay for a Sundae on Friday Oneg. A non-dairy alternative will be available

Temple Shaari Emeth

Join us for Summer Shabbat Services at 6:30PM and stay for a Sundae on Friday Oneg.

A non-dairy alternative will be available

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Tuesday, August 1 (Av 9)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 2 (Av 10)
Petting Zoo at Camp
11:00a Torah Study
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, August 3 (Av 11)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, August 4 (Av 12)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
7:51p Candle Lighting

Shabbat, August 5: Vaetchanan (Av 13)
9:15a Torah Study

Tuesday, August 8 (Av 16)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 9 (Av 17)
Eric Komar - Cool Jewish Music at Camp
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 10 (Av 18)
6:00p Pickle Pickup
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, August 11 (Av 19)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service
7:42p Candle Lighting

Shabbat, August 12: Eikev (Av 20)
9:15a Torah Study

Click here for member High Holy Days Information

Click here for non-member High Holy Days Information

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

CORRECTION - Memorial Notice: Joseph Jacobs - No Shiva Minyan Tonight

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Joseph Jacobs, father of TSE member Brandon Jacobs, father-in-law of Shannon, and grandfather ofLindsay. Joseph passed away today, July 27, 2017. Shiva was held Sunday through Wednesday. We thank

Temple Shaari Emeth

With sorrow, we have to announce the passing of Joseph Jacobs, father of TSE member Brandon Jacobs, father-in-law of Shannon, and grandfather of Lindsay. Joseph passed away today, July 27, 2017.

Shiva was held Sunday through Wednesday. We thank everyone that was able to attend.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Joseph's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Meyer Okun

I am so sorry to share that Meyer Okun, father of TSE member Susan Lynn and grandfather of TSE Member Eric Lynn and also grandfather of Larry and Laurie,passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was 99 years old. The funeral service is tomorrow, 8

Temple Shaari Emeth

I am so sorry to share that Meyer Okun, father of TSE member Susan Lynn and grandfather of TSE Member Eric Lynn and also grandfather of Larry and Laurie, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was 99 years old.

The funeral service is tomorrow, 8/9 at 11:00 AM, graveside at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.

Shiva will be held at the Lynn residence 7 Kelso Place in Manalapan at the following times: Wednesday, 8/9 after the funeral with a Minyan at 7:00 PM, and Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

Shiva will also be on Thursday, 8/10 at the home of Laurie Stecklow,1 Westgate Rd, Livingston from 3:00 to 8:00 PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Meyer's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Come for the Cookies .. Stay for the Service

Join us for Summer Shabbat Services at 630PM and stay for a treat. A gluten-freealternative will be available

Temple Shaari Emeth

Join us for Summer Shabbat Services at 6:30PM and stay for a treat.

A gluten-free alternative will be available

The Memorial Wall in the sanctuary has been removed until a new board, that can hold additional plaques and enhance the beauty of the sanctuary, is installed prior to the holidays.

We will also be painting the sanctuary in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience with work going on in the building.

Tuesday, August 8 (Av 16)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 9 (Av 17)
In the ELC: Eric Komar - Cool Jewish Music
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 10 (Av 18)
6:00p Pickle Pickup
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, August 11 (Av 19)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service

Shabbat, August 12: Eikev (Av 20)
9:15a Torah Study

Tuesday, August 15 (Av 23)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 16 (Av 24)
Camp Carnival
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 17 (Av 25)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, August 18 (Av 26)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service

Shabbat, August 19: Re'eh (Av 27)
9:15a Torah Study

Join us for breakfast and get your car washed
on September 10th to support great activities
at Temple Shaari Emeth.

Sunday, September 10th
Applebee's, 55 U.S. 9, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

Click to buy tickets
and/or volunteer

Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$10 in advance or at door
Meal includes: Pancakes, scrambled eggs and a beverage (coffee, juice, soda or tea.)

Carwash: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Free/Donations gladly accepted

Click here for member High Holy Days Information

Click here for non-member High Holy Days Information

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shaari Emeth Website: How to Login and Why

We're happy to announce that you can now log in to your account on Shaari Emeths's new site. How to Login for the first time? Click on Login, on the top right corner of the website, enter in your password, and click "Forgot Password. Then,

Temple Shaari Emeth

We're happy to announce that you can now log in to your account on Shaari Emeths's new site.

How to Login for the first time?

Click on Login, on the top right corner of the website, enter in your password, and click "Forgot Password.

Then, you can interact with Shaari Emeth in new ways:

For starters:
Click on "Edit my profile" and set a password for your account.
Review your profile. Now you have the opportunity to update your information.

At the top right of your screen you will see links that allow you to navigate the site:

These links provide you access to all the information you need to update your own profile, including yahrzeits; sign up for events; and check your account and pay bills online, all from the comfort and ease of your home or cell phone.

In addition, when you are logged into the Shaari Emeth website you can bill most event and other payments to your account.

There may also be times, when some information is only available to members that are logged in.

We're very happy to bring you this updated capability to control and share information about our Temple. We are confident you will benefit and enjoy this new tool; the transparency of information and the ease of use.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Happy Eclipse Day! Shaari Emeth Updates

Mazel Tov Monday! TSE members Amy Glenn Guttersons son, Jeremy, got engaged to Amanda Chappell TSE members Wendy Ira Brodsky had a new granddaughter on August 6th. Her name is Jane Simone Brodsky.

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel Tov Monday!

TSE members Amy & Glenn Gutterson’s son, Jeremy, got engaged to Amanda Chappell

TSE members Wendy & Ira Brodsky had a new granddaughter on August 6th. Her name is Jane Simone Brodsky.

Click here to automatically login to the TSE Website

Member High Holidays Information

Guest High Holidays Information

Member tickets will be mailed out next week. Please do not pick out at temple.

Non-members will be notified when there tickets are available. ID will be necessary to pick up. Non-member guests may only attend once without becoming a member. Payments will not be approved if your ticket request is not approved because of a prior purchase.

Tuesday, August 22 (Av 30)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 23 (Elul 1)
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 24 (Elul 2)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, August 25 (Elul 3)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service

Shabbat, August 26: Shoftim (Elul 4)
9:15a Torah Study

Sunday, August 27 (Elul 5)
11:30a Renaissance Paid-up Membership Brunch

Tuesday, August 29 (Elul 7)
4:00p Hebrew Enrichment (Ends at 6:00p)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 30 (Elul 8)
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, August 31 (Elul 9)
4:30p Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, September 1 (Elul 10)
6:30p Summer Shabbat Service

Shabbat, September 2: Ki Teitzei (Elul 11)
9:15a Torah Study

Flapjack Breakfast & Car Wash
Sunday, September 10, 2017 - 8AM to Noon
Applebee's, 55 U.S. 9, Manalapan

Click for more info ....

Click for Flapjack Tickets & More Info

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Arleen Witt

I am so sorry to share that Arleen Witt, mother of ELC parent David Witt, mother-in-law of Evette Witt and grandmother of Hannah passed away on Thursday, August 24th. The funeral service is graveside on Sunday, 827 at 1130 AM at Beth El in Oradel

Temple Shaari Emeth

I am so sorry to share that Arleen Witt, mother of ELC parent David Witt, mother-in-law of Evette Witt and grandmother of Hannah passed away on Thursday, August 24th.

The funeral service is graveside on Sunday, 8/27 at 11:30 AM at Beth El in Oradell.

Shiva information will follow.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Arleen's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Arleen Witt with Shiva Info

I am so sorry to share that Arleen Witt, mother of ELC parent David Witt, mother-in-law of Evette Witt and grandmother of Hannah passed away on Thursday, August 24th. The funeral service is graveside on Sunday, 827 at 1130 AM at Beth El in Oradel

Temple Shaari Emeth

I am so sorry to share that Arleen Witt, mother of ELC parent David Witt, mother-in-law of Evette Witt and grandmother of Hannah passed away on Thursday, August 24th.

The funeral service is graveside on Sunday, 8/27 at 11:30 AM at Beth El in Oradell.

Shiva will be held at the home of David & Evette Witt, 166 Ocean Avenue, Middletown on Sunday, 8/27 after the funeral, Monday, 8/28 & Tuesday, 8/29. David's cell # is 718-360-3226.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Arleen's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

September Arrives on Friday - Celebrate its Arrival at Kabbalat Shabbat

Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur are around the corner There is still time to click for Book of Life and Memorial Book Donations Other Member Holiday Info Non-Member Tickets Free Family Service Tickets for Non-Members Free Yizkor Service Ticket

Temple Shaari Emeth

Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are around the corner

There is still time to click for:
Book of Life and Memorial Book Donations

Other Member Holiday Info
Non-Member Tickets
Free Family Service Tickets for Non-Members
Free Yizkor Service Tickets
Reciprocal Ticket Info

Thursday, August 31 (Elul 9)
4:30p Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, September 1 (Elul 10)
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Monday, September 4 (Elul 13)
Labor Day - Temple Office is Closed

Tuesday, September 5 (Elul 14)
7:00p Membership Committee
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, September 6 (Elul 15)
11:00a Torah Study
7:00p Early Learning Center Parent Orientation
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, September 7 (Elul 16)
10:00a ELC Meet & Greet
4:30p Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, September 8 (Elul 17)
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

A musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Shabbat, September 9: Ki Tavo (Elul 18)
10:30a Morning Service - Bat Mitzvah of Cayla Tavel
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
5:00p Pet Havdalah Service

Sunday, September 10 (Elul 19)
8:00a Flapjack Breakfast & Car Wash
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
9:30a Men's Club Softball Game

Monday, September 11 (Elul 20)
9:30a Early Learning Center First Day
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, September 12 (Elul 21)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, September 13 (Elul 22)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)

Thursday, September 14 (Elul 23)
4:30p Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, September 15 (Elul 24)
8:00p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, September 16: Nitzavim-Vayeilech (Elul 25)
10:30a Shabbat Service - Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Glaser
5:00p Selichot Concert and Ice Cream Social

The Schools of Shaari Emeth invite your family to join us for a special Selichot program! All families are invited to come enjoy an engaging concert by Eric Komar and stay for some delicious ice cream sundaes with your Temple family. Join us for this free event!
The concert starts at 5:00 pm, followed by our ice cream social at 6:00 pm

7:00p Selichot - Discussion & Service

Have you marked your calendar for the Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser & Car Wash - Sept. 10?

Click for more info
and to buy tickets

Get Your Own Etrog & Lulav for Sukkot
EREV SUKKOT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017
Each standard set is $36
Sales benefit the TSE Religious School
Click here for more information
and to order

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Beatrice Stillman

We are sorry to share that Beatrice Stillman, mother of TSE members Jack Stillman, mother-in-law of Marcie Stillman and grandmother of Rebecca and Benjamin passed away on Wednesday, August 30th. The funeral is Sunday, September 3rd at 1130 AM at

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Beatrice Stillman, mother of TSE members Jack Stillman, mother-in-law of Marcie Stillman and grandmother of Rebecca and Benjamin passed away on Wednesday, August 30th.

The funeral is Sunday, September 3rd at 11:30 AM at Goldstein Funeral Home, 2015 Woodbridge Avenue in Edison .
Interment will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.

Shiva will be held at the Stillman residence, 6 Fallswood Lane, Manalapan at the following times:

Sunday, 9/3 following the funeral until 8:00PM with a Shiva Minyan at 7:00 PM
Monday, 9/4 and Tuesday, 9/5 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Shiva Minyan at 7:00 PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Beatrice's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Pancakes to Benefit Hurricane Victims / Pet Havdalah / First Day of Religious School

All donations will benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey Sunday, September 10th at Applebee's in Manalapan Breakfast 8am to 10am Carwash 9am to noon Click for more info and to buy tickets or buy tickets at the door

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All donations will benefit
the victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sunday, September 10th
at Applebee's in Manalapan

Breakfast 8am to 10am
Carwash 9am to noon

Click for more info and to buy tickets (or buy tickets at the door)

Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
are around the corner

There is still time to click for:
Book of Life and Memorial Book Donations

Other Member Holiday Info
Non-Member Tickets
Free Family Service Tickets for Non-Members
Free Yizkor Service Tickets
Reciprocal Ticket Info

Religious School Starts Sunday

What's coming up?
Click for complete calendar

Tuesday, September 5 (Elul 14)
7:00p Membership Committee
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, September 6 (Elul 15)
7:00p Early Learning Center Parent Orientation
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, September 7 (Elul 16)
10:00a ELC Meet & Greet
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Erev Shabbat, September 8 (Elul 17)
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience

Shabbat, September 9: Ki Tavo (Elul 18)
10:30a Morning Service - Bat Mitzvah of Cayla Tavel - Mazel tov!
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
5:00p Pet Havdalah Service

Help us celebrate a New Year for animals too! We will join in a short Havdalah (ending of Shabbat) service, a prayer for animals that are sick and a remembrance of those that have passed away. Bring your pets (they must be on leashes or in cages) or a stuffed animal. All are welcome! An oneg for the animals will be provided as well as fun treats for the young and young at heart. Please bring an item of pet food to donate to local pet shelters

Sunday, September 10 (Elul 19)
8:00a Flapjack Breakfast & Car Wash
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
9:30a Men's Club Softball Game

Monday, September 11 (Elul 20)
9:30a Early Learning Center First Day
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, September 12 (Elul 21)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, September 13 (Elul 22)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)

Thursday, September 14 (Elul 23)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, September 15 (Elul 24)
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, September 16: Nitzavim-Vayeilech (Elul 25)
10:30a Shabbat Service - Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Glaser
5:00p Selichot Concert and Ice Cream Social

The Schools of Shaari Emeth invite your family to join us for a special Selichot program! All families are invited to come enjoy an engaging concert by Eric Komar and stay for some delicious ice cream sundaes with your Temple family. Join us for this free event! The concert starts at 5:00 pm, followed by our ice cream social

7:00p Selichot - Discussion & Service

Sunday, September 17 (Elul 26)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Start the High Holy Days with Music, Ice Cream and Mini-Bundt Cakes

Temple Shaari Emeth

The Schools of Shaari Emeth invite your family to join us for a special Selichot program!

All families are invited to come enjoy an engaging concert by Eric Komar and stay for some delicious ice cream sundaes with your Temple family. Join us for this free event! The concert starts at 5:00 pm, followed by our ice cream social at 6:00 pm.

7 Things to Know About S’lichot
BY JANE E. HERMAN , 9/11/2017

S’lichot (which literally means “forgiveness”) are penitential prayers recited before and during the High Holidays and other fast days throughout the year. Like other activities during Elul, the Hebrew month that precedes the High Holidays, they offer an opportunity for personal reflection and to seek forgiveness from those we may have wronged during the year just ending. ......continue reading

Come for a meaningful service and discussion at 7PM and stay for the oneg featuring delicious mini-bundt cakes.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Statement by Temple Shaari Emeth concerning Eric Komar

Temple Shaari Emeth

We recently became aware that Eric Komar, a singer-songwriter who has performed for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and conventions nationwide was arrested, by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, and charged with receiving and distributing child pornography. Mr. Komar most recently performed at Temple Shaari Emeth this past Saturday and was employed as a Teen Choir Director in the past. We were deeply disturbed to learn the nature of the charges. As with every Temple employee, a background check was completed before he was hired.

We take our responsibility for the safety of our children very seriously. Nothing is more important than their wellbeing.

May our world know healing and wholeness.

L'shalom,

Rabbi Melinda Panken
Joan Fischer, President

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Have you done your 10Q today?

Temple Shaari Emeth

Friends,

As you know, the High Holidays are fast approaching. The ten day period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, also known as the Days of Awe, is one of the most solemn, meaningful and sacred times during the Jewish year. These ten days provide us with the opportunity to reflect, renew, and resolve. It's a chance to look back at the year that has passed, renew commitments to ourselves and to those we love and resolve to make changes in the year ahead.

This year during the Days of Awe, I'd like to try something new. Let's join together as a community to reflect, renew and resolve by participating in the 10Q Program. For those of you new to the program, 10Q is an online a tool designed to help people engage in purposeful Jewish contemplation during the High Holidays. 10Q was developed by writers and cultural thinkers in conjunction with Rebooters.net. Rebooters.net is a website dedicated to affirming the value of Jewish tradition while creating new ways for people to make them their own.

It's pretty simple to get started with 10Q. All you need to do is go to www.doyou10Q.com and register.

After you've successfully registered, starting on September 20, 2017, you will be asked to answer one question per day during the Days of Awe in your own secret online 10Q space. The questions will get sent to the email address that you provided during registration. Feel free to make your answers serious or silly. It's your 10Q. When you're finished your answers get sent to a secure online 10Q vault for safekeeping.

One year later, the vault will open and your answers will land back in your email inbox for private reflection. You do have an option to share your answers publicly. And next year the whole process begins again. And the year after that, and the year after that.

I have participated in 10Q myself and I have found it truly thought provoking during the 10 Days of Awe, and it is fascinating to read my responses from the previous year. It helps to make the Holy Day period more meaningful and mindful.

I hope you and your family decide to 10Q and make it a tradition in the years to come.

I'd love to hear how you do!

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Melinda Panken

Go to DoYou10Q.com

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shana Tova - Temple Shaari Emeth Book of Life 2016-2017

Temple Shaari Emeth

Shana Tova from the Board of Trustees, clergy, and staff at Temple Shaari Emeth. We wish you a new year filled with good health, happiness, and joy.

Click on the photo to view the Book of Life, which celebrates this past year at TSE.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

After the Days of Awe -- All Things Sukkot

Temple Shaari Emeth

Stay up to date ....
www.shaariemeth.org

Sunday, October 1st, beginning at 9am - Work with the Men's Club to build the outdoor Sukkah. Coffee and breakfast served.

Also on Sunday, but at 11:15am, join with the Club YOSHE and the YOSHE Minis to decorate the Sukkah on the Bima. Open to Everyone. Lunch Served.

Mazel Tov!
It is with great happiness that we rejoice in the marriage of Janine Danielle Sanderman & Ross Geoffrey Gale who were married on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Ross is the son of Rhonda & Jan Gale.

Mazal Tov to Janine, Ross and their families.

Fulfill the mitzvah of eating in a sukkah
with our community.

Wednesday, October 4th, 4:45pm to 6:30PM

We will provide the salads and desserts. You bring your favorite vegetarian entrée, enough to share!
BYOB – Bring your own beverage

Click to RSVP

Click to RSVP for Dinner in the Sukkah

Sukkot Family Service
Wednesday, October 4th at 6:30pm
(keep in mind .... nut-free candied apples w/ sprinkles)

Thursday
Oct. 5th at 6pm
YOSHE Seniors: CHIPOTLE in the Hut!!

TSE Men's Club
Business Meeting ...
in the Sukkah!
Thursday at 7:30pm

Thursday, Oct 5th
7:30pm
Come to the 1st Annual TSE Scotch in the Sukkah
All adults welcome!
Bring your favorite beverage to share.
Snacks will be served.
Enjoy great conversation and a special musical guest for this new annual event.

Simchat Torah Family Service
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Join together to celebrate the Torah!

Click for more information and to donate

Press to Purchase Pickles

Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 29th
9:00a to 12:00p
Click to Sign Up

Coming up Soon

Click to View or Download the 2016 - 2017 Book of Life

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Celebrate Sukkot at Shaari Emeth! Then Continue Celebrating with Simchat Torah!

Temple Shaari Emeth

We thank the Men's Club for building the outdoor Sukkah and to Club YOSHE & YOSHE Minis, led by Robin Gitlitz, and all the volunteers who decorated the Sukkah on our Bima

Fulfill the mitzvah of eating in a sukkah
with our community.

Wednesday, October 4th, 4:45pm to 6:30PM

We will provide the salads and desserts. You bring your favorite vegetarian entrée, enough to share!
BYOB – Bring your own beverage

Click to RSVP

Click to RSVP for Dinner in the Sukkah

Sukkot Family Service
Wednesday, October 4th at 6:30pm

Thursday
Oct. 5th at 6pm
YOSHE Seniors: CHIPOTLE in the Hut!!

TSE Men's Club
Business Meeting ...
in the Sukkah!
Thursday at 7:30pm

Thursday, Oct 5th
8:30pm
Come to the 1st Annual TSE Scotch in the Sukkah
All adults welcome!
Bring your favorite beverage to share.
Snacks will be served.
Enjoy great conversation and a special musical guest for this new annual event.

Simchat Torah Family Service
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Join together to celebrate the Torah!
And take home a nut-free candy apple

Click for more information and to donate

Press to Purchase Pickles

Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 29th
9:00a to 12:00p
Click to Sign Up

Click for information about the Clothing Drive

Coming up Soon

Click to View or Download the 2016 - 2017 Book of Life

Tuesday, October 3 (Tishrei 13)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-10th Grade)

Wednesday, October 4: Erev Sukkot (Tishrei 14)
No Religious School
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
4:45p Pot-Luck Dinner in the Sukkah
6:30p Sukkot Family Service

Thursday, October 5: Sukkot (Tishrei 15)
ELC Closed
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: CHIPOTLE in the Hut!!
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
8:30p Scotch in the Sukkah

Erev Shabbat, October 6: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 16)
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat - with Oneg in the Sukkah

Shabbat, October 7: Chol Hamoed Sukkot, (Tishrei 17)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service -
Bat Mitzvah of Emily Gizersky

Sunday, October 8: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 18)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)

Monday, October 9: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 19)
3:00p Early Learning Center in the Sukkah

Tuesday, October 10: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 20)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-10th Grade)
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 11: Hoshana Rabah (Tishrei 21)
No Religious School
11:00a Torah Study
6:30p Simchat Torah Family Service

Thursday, October 12: Shmini Atzeret, Yizkor (Tishrei 22)
ELC Closed
9:30a Sh'mini Atzeret Yizkor Service

Erev Shabbat, October 13 (Tishrei 23)
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, October 14: Bereshit (Tishrei 24)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service -
Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Smolowitz
6:00p YOSHE Juniors: Wacky Bowling night!

Sunday, October 15 (Tishrei 25)
Crop Walk
9:00a Religious School (K-6)

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Enjoy the perfect weather - Celebrate Sukkot!

Temple Shaari Emeth

Tonight at Shaari Emeth

Fulfill the mitzvah of eating in a sukkah
with our community.

Wednesday, October 4th, 4:45pm to 6:30PM

We will provide the salads and desserts. You bring your favorite vegetarian entrée, enough to share!
BYOB – Bring your own beverage

Click to RSVP

Click to RSVP for Dinner in the Sukkah

Sukkot Family Service
Wednesday, October 4th at 6:30pm

Tomorrow in the Sukkah

Thursday
Oct. 5th at 6pm
YOSHE Seniors: CHIPOTLE in the Hut!!

TSE Men's Club
Business Meeting ...
in the Sukkah!
Thursday at 7:30pm

Click here for the meeting agenda

Click for upcoming Tailgate Party

Thursday, Oct 5th
8:30pm
Come to the 1st Annual TSE Scotch in the Sukkah
All adults welcome!
Bring your favorite beverage to share.
Snacks will be served.
Enjoy great conversation and a special musical guest for this new annual event.

Click for more information and to donate

Press to Purchase Pickles

Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 29th
9:00a to 12:00p
Click to Sign Up

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Elliott John Sewald

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Elliott John Sewald, father of TSE member Steven Sewald, father-in-law of Darryl, and grandfather of Josh and Chealsea Rose passed away yesterday, October 4, 2017.

Funeral is Friday 9:00 a.m. at Bloomfield Cooper with Interment at Marlboro Memorial Cemetery on Route 79, following the service.

Shiva will be observed at the family's home, 17 Hampton Drive, Marlboro
732-598-2044
Friday -1-6pm, and
Sunday 12-6pm.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Elliott's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Simchat Torah Wednesday! So Much More all Month!

Temple Shaari Emeth

Simchat Torah celebrates the end (and the beginning) of the annual Torah-reading cycle. Just as we reach the concluding section of Deuteronomy (the fifth book of the Torah) do we start over once again with Genesis (the first book of the Torah).

Celebrate Simchat Torah at TSE on Wednesday, October 11th, beginning at 6:30P. Experience the excitement of seeing the entire Torah as we finish reading the Torah, and then start over again. March around the sanctuary with flags and enjoy a candied apple (nut free) for your ride home.

Mazel Tov to Joan & Aaron Fischer
on the birth of their first grandchild

Lyle Evan Bennett Fischer
was born Friday, September 29, 2017, to proud parents, Anna Bennett and Steven Fischer

Sh'mini Atzeret Yizkor Service

Thursday, October 12th at 9:30am

Shabbat Zimriya Service
This Friday, October 13th
7:30PM

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Click for more information and to donate

Press to Purchase Pickles

Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 29th
9:00a to 12:00p
Click to Sign Up

Tuesday, October 10: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 20)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-10th Grade)
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 11: Hoshana Rabah (Tishrei 21)
No Religious School
11:00a Torah Study
3:00p Early Learning Center in the Sukkah
6:30p Simchat Torah Family Service

Thursday, October 12: Shmini Atzeret, Yizkor (Tishrei 22)
ELC and Temple Office Closed
9:30a Sh'mini Atzeret Yizkor Service

Erev Shabbat, October 13 (Tishrei 23)
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, October 14: Bereshit (Tishrei 24)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
6:00p YOSHE Juniors: Wacky Bowling night! (with NFTY)

Sunday, October 15 (Tishrei 25)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
1:30p Crop Hunger Walk

Monday, October 16 (Tishrei 26)
6:30p YOSHE Seniors: Board Lounge Night

Tuesday, October 17 (Tishrei 27)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-10th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class - First Class
7:30p Renaissance Meeting

Wednesday, October 18 (Tishrei 28)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, October 19 (Tishrei 29)
7:30p College Planning Night
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, October 20 (Tishrei 30)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, October 21: Noach (Cheshvan 1)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center (Ends at 12:00p)

Sunday, October 22 (Cheshvan 2)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
11:00a Men's Club Tailgate Party
11:00a Sisterhood Clothing Drive
11:45a Renaissance Group Sunday Matinee

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Phyllis H. Levitt

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Phyllis Levitt, mother of TSE member Jules Levitt, father-in-law of Adra, and grandmother of Kaden and Rayana passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.

The funeral service is Sunday, October 15th at 11:00am at Bloomfield Cooper in Englishtown with Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, following the service.

Shiva will be at Phyllis’s house (198 Scarborough Way, Marlboro (in Rosemont Estates) following, beginning at 2:00pm on Sunday and again on Monday starting at 2:00. A shiva minyan will be held on Sunday and Monday at 7:00pm.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Phyllis's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Celebrate Simchat Torah Tonight! Yizkor Tomorrow Morning. Thank you for .....

Temple Shaari Emeth

Thank you to everyone that donated food to Open Door on Yom Kippur. Together we collected 3,000 pounds of food, enough to feed 60 families for a month.

Simchat Torah celebrates the end (and the beginning) of the annual Torah-reading cycle. Just as we reach the concluding section of Deuteronomy (the fifth book of the Torah) do we start over once again with Genesis (the first book of the Torah).

Celebrate Simchat Torah at TSE on Wednesday, October 11th, beginning at 6:30P. Experience the excitement of seeing the entire Torah as we finish reading the Torah, and then start over again. March around the sanctuary with flags and enjoy a candied apple (nut free) for your ride home.

Sh'mini Atzeret Yizkor Service

Thursday, October 12th at 9:30am

Shabbat Zimriya Service
This Friday, October 13th
7:30PM

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Mitchell Lieberman

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Mitchell Lieberman, brother of TSE member Ron Lieberman, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

The funeral service was yesterday, Sunday, October 15th. Shiva will be at Ron's house (1 Woodstock Place, Freehold , NJ 07728) on Tuesday, October 17th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m and on Wednesday, October 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Mitchell's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Sheldon Low for Light Up Shabbat - Next Week / Clothing Drive and Tailgate this Sunday ---- More

Temple Shaari Emeth

Click for information about College Planning Night

Tomorrow night, Thursday October 19th at 7:30P

Click for more information and to donate

Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 29th
9:00a to 12:00p
Click to Sign Up

Sunday, November 5 5:00pm
AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro: AIPAC’s Community Event featuring Ambassador Dan Shapiro at Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. Our synagogue is a partner institution for this important event.

Ambassador Shapiro served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from July 2011 until the end of the Obama Administration. Among Ambassador Shapiro’s major contributions was the negotiation of the $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding for U.S. military aid to Israel, unprecedented public outreach in fluent Hebrew to Israel’s diverse communities, and a 40 percent growth in U.S.-Israel trade.

The event is free and open to the community but for security purposes, everyone must register to attend. Kindly RSVP at www.aipac.org/ambassadorshapiro .
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Wednesday, October 18 (Tishrei 28)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, October 19 (Tishrei 29)
7:30p College Planning Night
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, October 20 (Tishrei 30)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, October 21: Noach (Cheshvan 1)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Tepper
Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Allen
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, October 22 (Cheshvan 2)
NFTY - Fall Kallah
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
11:00a Tailgate Party
11:00a Sisterhood Clothing Drive
11:45a Renaissance Group Sunday Matinee

Tuesday, October 24 (Cheshvan 4)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Social Action Committee Meeting
6:45p Confirmation Class

Wednesday, October 25 (Cheshvan 5)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Sisterhood Social/Dinner

Thursday, October 26 (Cheshvan 6)
7:00p B'nai Mitzvah Family Business Meeting
8:00p Ritual Committee Meeting

Erev Shabbat, October 27 (Cheshvan 7)
5:00p Chicken Soup Shabbat & Tot Shabbat Honoring Cantor Wally
7:30p Light Up Shabbat Service with Sheldon Low

Shabbat, October 28: Lech Lecha (Cheshvan 8)
9:00a Torah Study
10:00a 5th Grade Family Education

Sunday, October 29 (Cheshvan 9)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a Blood Drive
11:30a Welcome Brunch for New Members
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, October 31 (Cheshvan 11)
No Religious School

Wednesday, November 1 (Cheshvan 12)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, November 2 (Cheshvan 13)
7:00p Sisterhood Beginning of Year Dinner

Erev Shabbat, November 3 (Cheshvan 14)
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, November 4: Vayera (Cheshvan 15)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, November 5 (Cheshvan 16)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
12:30p Get Air! (For YOSHE Juniors & Seniors)
5:00p AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

How to Write a Check to Temple Shaari Emeth --- Important - Not a bill or request for a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth

Please help us comply with banking rules that our bank has started enforcing. Checks should be made payable to ‘Temple Shaari Emeth’ or ‘Temple Shaari Emeth - [sub-group], or simply put the group name, such as Renaissance Group or Early Learning Center in the memo line. The bank is returning or holding checks to clear that are made payable to ‘The Renaissance Group’, for example. The words ‘Temple Shaari Emeth’ must appear on the ‘pay to the order of’ line of the check. Thank you!

Here are examples or acceptable and unacceptable checks

Thank you for helping us out!

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Memorial Notice: Margot Walton

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Margot Walton, sister of TSE member Edith Hausman and aunt of TSE member Marian Castner, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

The funeral and shiva will be in Chicago. Margot developed the Chain of Memory project through the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington. She often talked to Chicago area children approaching bar or bat mitzvah age, suggesting they symbolically share the altar with a child who never celebrated that rite because he or she was killed by the Nazis. An article about Margot in 2016 is available here.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Margot's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Light Up Shabbat w/ Sheldon Low this Friday | Blood Drive Sunday | Everything Else

Temple Shaari Emeth

Sunday, November 5 5:00pm
AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro: AIPAC’s Community Event featuring Ambassador Dan Shapiro at Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. Our synagogue is a partner institution for this important event.

Ambassador Shapiro served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from July 2011 until the end of the Obama Administration. Among Ambassador Shapiro’s major contributions was the negotiation of the $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding for U.S. military aid to Israel, unprecedented public outreach in fluent Hebrew to Israel’s diverse communities, and a 40 percent growth in U.S.-Israel trade.

The event is free and open to the community but for security purposes, everyone must register to attend. Kindly RSVP at www.aipac.org/ambassadorshapiro .

Full Calendar available at https://www.shaariemeth.org/calendar

Tuesday, October 24 (Cheshvan 4)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Social Action Committee Meeting
6:45p Confirmation Class
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 25 (Cheshvan 5)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Ritual Committee Meeting
7:30p Sisterhood Social/Dinner

Thursday, October 26 (Cheshvan 6)
7:00p B'nai Mitzvah Family Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, October 27 (Cheshvan 7)
5:00p Chicken Soup Shabbat & Tot Shabbat Honoring Cantor Wally )
7:30p Light Up Shabbat Service with Sheldon Low

Shabbat, October 28: Lech Lecha (Cheshvan 8)
9:00a Torah Study
10:00a 5th Grade Family Program

Sunday, October 29 (Cheshvan 9)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a - 12:30p Blood Drive
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30a Welcome Brunch for New Members
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, October 31 (Cheshvan 11)
No Religious School
5:00p Religious School Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, November 1 (Cheshvan 12)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School
6:45p Religious School
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, November 2 (Cheshvan 13)
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
7:00p Sisterhood Beginning of Year Dinner
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, November 3 (Cheshvan 14)
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, November 4: Vayera (Cheshvan 15)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Jaden Leib
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Cotler

Sunday, November 5 (Cheshvan 16)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:30p Get Air! (For YOSHE Juniors & Seniors)
5:00p AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Bursey Family

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Steven Bursey, brother of TSE member Jerry Bursey, sister-in-law of Laura Bursey, uncle of Kenneth and Lois, and great-uncle of Gabby, passed away last night, October 24, 2017.

Steven lived in Florida. There will be a viewing from noon to 2pm on Thursday with the funeral following in Pensacola, Florida.

Shiva will be at Jerry and Laura's home (18 Bunker Hill Drive,Manalapan):

Thursday Shiva Minyan 7pm
Friday Shiva 2-6pm
Saturday Shiva Minyan 7 pm

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

Please click here or call the Temple office if you would like to make a donation in memory of Steven

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Bursey Family - Updated

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Steven Bursey, brother of TSE member Jerry Bursey, brother-in-law of Laura Bursey, uncle of Kenneth Bursey and Lois Schleiffer, great-uncle of Gabby Bursey, Heather Schleiffer, Scott Schleiffer, and Danielle Schleiffer, and great-great uncle of Isabella Schleiffer, passed away Monday night, October 23, 2017.

Steven lived in Florida. There will be a viewing from noon to 2pm on Thursday with the funeral following in Pensacola, Florida.

Shiva will be at Jerry and Laura's home (18 Bunker Hill Drive,Manalapan):

Thursday Shiva Minyan 7pm
Friday Shiva 2-6pm
Saturday Shiva Minyan 7 pm

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

Please click here or call the Temple office if you would like to make a donation in memory of Steven

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Morgan Sidney Goldstein

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel tov to Lindsey & Ross Goldstein
on the birth of their daughter

Morgan Sidney Goldstein
born on Monday evening, October 23, 2017
7 lbs. 4 oz.
19 inches tall

Mazel tov big brother Casey

Click here if your would like to honor the Morgan's arrival with an donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

TSE Simcha Newsletter / Joyful News from Shaari Emeth - Correction

Temple Shaari Emeth

Click for all member updates

Click for recent plaque purchases & offerings

Please note that this email is intended to share simchas only. Condolence notices have previously been shared individually and can be found within the monthly list linked above, or in the TSE Email Archive . Apologies for any confusion.

Joyful News at Temple Shaari Emeth

October Updates
Congratulations to:
Rhonda & Jan Gale on the marriage of their son, Ross Geoffrey to Janine Danielle Sanderman

Joan & Aaron Fischer on the birth of their grandson, Lyle Evan Bennett Fischer

September Updates
Congratulations to:
Ronna & Edward Fisher on the birth of their grandson, Mason Graham Fisher, little brother to Levi & Emma

Wendy & Ira Brodsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Jane Simone Brodsky

Amy & Glenn Gutterson on the engagement of their son, Jeremy to Amanda Chappell

June, July, August Updates
Congratulations to:
Lauren Heitner on her marriage to Travis Lamberson

Shara & Randy Sisselman (ELC Family) on the birth of their son, Camden Reese Sisselman, baby brother to Emery

Diane & Steven Rosmarin on the marriage of their daughter, Jodi to Jon Silberstein

Mary Larry Owitz on the birth of their great-grandson, Miles Everett Goodman

Jessica & Jason Siet on the birth of their son, Bryce Austin, little brother to Zachary & Mason. Bryce is the grandson of Cantor Wayne & Randee Siet & the nephew of Joe & Lauren Vena & Brian & Wendy Siet & the cousin of Chloe & Travis Vena & Amanda, Joshua & Samantha Siet

Audrey & Jerry Medvin on the birth of their granddaughter, Riley Paige Medvin

Cindy Marquit on the birth of her granddaughter, Joelle Brodie Marquit

Michele & David Kornbluh on the birth of their granddaughter, Kira Belle Flood

Sharon & Robert Gumnic on the birth of their grandson, Russell Brett Nathan

Donna & Alan Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Desmond Jack Glasser

Leslie & Martin Passy on the birth of their grandchildren, Hailey Paige Passy &
Hunter Cole Passy

Click to make an offering to congratulate or honor someone on their simcha, or call the office at 732/462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to Alisa Forman and her family

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sorry to share that Edith Maurer, grandmother of TSE member Alisa Forman, grandmother-in-law Rick Cohen, and great grandmother of Tyler, Ryan, and Justin, passed away yesterday, October 29, 2017.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31, at 11:45 AM in MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPELS, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Interment will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge.

Shiva will begin tomorrow and continue until Friday at 3:00 PM, at the home of Marlene and Barry Grossman, Alisa's parents. They live at 86 Minuteman Cir, Allentown, NJ 08501 (Four Seasons at Upper Freehold). There will be a Shiva Minyan each day at 7:00 PM (not Friday).

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Edith's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Weekly Temple Shaari Emeth Email - Two Week Schedule & More

Temple Shaari Emeth

Come to Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, November 3rd at 6:30PM

Stay after for an Italian Oneg

Calendar Highlights - Click on blue titles for more information

No Religious School: Tuesday, October 31

Men's Club Business Meeting: Wednesday, November 1 7:30pm-9:30pm

Bereavement Group: Thursday, November 2 7:30pm-9:00pm

Sisterhood Beginning of Year Dinner: Thursday, November 2 7:00pm-9:00pm

AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro: AIPAC’s Community Event featuring Ambassador Dan Shapiro at Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. Our synagogue is a partner institution for this important event.

Ambassador Shapiro served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from July 2011 until the end of the Obama Administration. Among Ambassador Shapiro’s major contributions was the negotiation of the $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding for U.S. military aid to Israel, unprecedented public outreach in fluent Hebrew to Israel’s diverse communities, and a 40 percent growth in U.S.-Israel trade.

The event is free and open to the community but for security purposes, everyone must register to attend. Kindly RSVP at www.aipac.org/ambassadorshapiro .
- Sunday, November 5 5:00pm-7:00pm

Get Air! (For YOSHE Juniors & Seniors): Sunday, November 5 12:30pm-2:30pm
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The complete calendar:
Click here to go to our full calendar online

Tuesday, October 31 (Cheshvan 11)
No Religious School
5:00p Religious School Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, November 1 (Cheshvan 12)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Thursday, November 2 (Cheshvan 13)
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
7:00p Sisterhood Beginning of Year Dinner
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, November 3 (Cheshvan 14)
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, November 4: Vayera (Cheshvan 15)
9:00a Torah Study

10:30a Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah of Jack Goldsmith
Bar Mitzvah of Parker Schloss

Sunday, November 5 (Cheshvan 16)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:30p Get Air! (For YOSHE Juniors & Seniors)
5:00p AIPAC Community Event with Ambassador Dan Shapiro (Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills)

Monday, November 6 (Cheshvan 17)
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting

Tuesday, November 7 (Cheshvan 18)
ELC Closed
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 8 (Cheshvan 19)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, November 9 (Cheshvan 20)
ELC Closed
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting (Ends at 9:00p)

Erev Shabbat, November 10 (Cheshvan 21)
ELC Closed
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, November 11: Chayei Sara (Cheshvan 22)
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, November 12 (Cheshvan 23)
No Religious School

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Kladerman Family

Temple Shaari Emeth

We share with sorrow that Arlene Kladerman, mother of Rich, mother-in-law of Laurie, and grandmother of Randy and Steven, passed away Sunday evening, October 29th. The funeral was Tuesday at Bloomfield Cooper Funeral Home.

The family will sit Shiva at Rich and Laurie's house (10 Collingwood Road, Marlboro, NJ):

Wednesday and Thursday 1-6 and 7-9
Friday 1-6, Saturday 7-9, and Sunday 1-6.
There will be a Shiva Minyan on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Arlene's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

A message about the Shaari Emeth Homeless Shelter Program

Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth participates in the Freehold Clergy Association's Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program. You can read about the program in a previous article published in the Asbury Park Press .

You can also view this YouTube VIDEO from last year when the youth group prepared dinner for the men.

Each Saturday evening from December through March volunteers are needed for the following:

One volunteer to provide and serve a hot meal for approximately 12 men
Two volunteers to stay overnight at the Temple (male or female; there will also be a security guard with the men)
One volunteer to deliver food for breakfast on Sunday morning (this food can be delivered a few days in advance)

Please sign up here to volunteer . If you have questions or would like more information about what is involved, please email Michael Holzer or call him at 732-690-6217.

Please click here to volunteer

For 13 years Temple Shaari Emeth has been housing homeless men on Saturday nights during the coldest months of the year. The men who stay with us have been screened and vetted before they are allowed into the program. They meet at St. Peter's Church in Freehold where they are interviewed, their bags are examined and they are tested for alcohol before they are allowed to participate in the program.

We realize some people are hesitant about volunteering to stay over with our guests but those who do have found the experience extremely rewarding and enriching. We often want to make a real difference in the lives of others and this is one way to do so. If you would like to come and see the program when it begins in December please contact Michael Holzer so that he can make arrangements.

Last year an average of 84 volunteers per week worked to provide 1,216 bed-nights to the 34 souls that were in the program seven nights a week. In addition to shelter, the program has dedicated volunteers who work to help everyone get jobs and permanent homes. Last spring, 7 men from the program had permanent housing, 9 had transitional housing (alternative shelters) and six got jobs. This is a truly transformative program that makes a positive difference in the lives of those in need.

Program Details
Overnight Volunteers:
Two volunteers are needed each week to stay over at the Temple with our guests. You'll pick up the men staying at St. Peter's in Freehold and then stay overnight in the Temple office (air mattress provided). In the morning you'll serve breakfast and then take the men back to Freehold.

Dinner Volunteers:
Prepare a hot meal and bring it to the Temple on Saturday evening, around 6:30pm, to serve the men in the shelter program. Volunteers provide all food, drinks and paper goods for 14 guests and two volunteers. Volunteers serve the meal and children are welcome to help.

Breakfast Volunteers:
Breakfast can be dropped off at the Temple office a few days before Saturday and typically consists of muffins, cold cereal, yogurt, milk and fruit (bananas, apples, etc.) for 14.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Rabbi Panken's Book Club - November 20th - Start Reading Now

Temple Shaari Emeth

Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander
Click to purchase book on Amazon (BK gets a commission)

A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most controversial leader, who lies dying in a hospital, the only man who knows of the prisoner's existence.

Join Rabbi Panken to discuss the first book of her book club selection for the year:

Wednesday, November 29th 7PM

Click here to see all of this year's book club selections

From these vastly different lives Nathan Englander has woven a powerful, intensely suspenseful portrait of a nation riven by insoluble conflict, even as the lives of its citizens become fatefully and inextricably entwined--a political thriller of the highest order that interrogates the anguished, violent division between Israelis and Palestinians, and dramatizes the immense moral ambiguities haunting both sides. Who is right, who is wrong--who is the guard, who is truly the prisoner?

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Daylight Savings Time / Kabbalat Shabbat / Pies

Temple Shaari Emeth

Get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning and still get to Religious School on time

Kabbalat Shabbat Tonight 6:30PM

Thanksgiving Pies with NO waiting in line…
The ELC is selling Thanksgiving Pies from Wemrock Orchards!

Available to family and friends!
Each pie is $15 - Checks or Credit Cards in Advance
Please make checks payable to TEMPLE SHAARI EMETH

Click HERE to Order Pies Online

Orders with payment will be accepted until November 13th.

All pies will be available for pick-up at TSE on Tuesday, November 21st from 12pm – 3pm
and on Wednesday, November 22nd from 9:30am – 12pm.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to Dara Rosenbaum

Temple Shaari Emeth

We share with sorrow that Magdalene (Maddy) Lewis, grandmother of Dara Rosenbaum, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

The funeral will be tomorrow, Sunday, November 5th at Floral Park Cemetery, 104 Deans Rhode Hall Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, at 10:30 am.

Shiva will be at Adam & Dara's home (9 Stirling Court, Manalapan) following interment to 6:00 pm, and then from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Maddy's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Weinthal Family

Temple Shaari Emeth

We share with sadness that Irwin (Irv) Weinthal, father of Cliff, father-in-law of Lisa, and grandparents of Jason and Jessica, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017.

The funeral service will be at BLOOMFIELD-COOPER JEWISH CHAPELS, 44 Wilson Avenue (Route #527 North) Manalapan, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

Burial will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Shiva will be at Cliff and Lisa's home (10 MacFarlane Circle, Monroe) following interment on Wednesday, Thursday from 6 to 9PM, and
Friday from 2 to 4PM. A Shiva Minyan will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at 7PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Irv's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

What's Happening & What's Coming Up at TSE

Temple Shaari Emeth

This Week

This Friday, November 10th 7:30PM
Shabbat Zimriya service

This musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians is a warm, bright, and wonderful Shabbat experience.

Tuesday, November 7 (Cheshvan 18)
ELC Closed
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 8 (Cheshvan 19)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, November 9 (Cheshvan 20)
ELC Closed

Erev Shabbat, November 10 (Cheshvan 21)
ELC Closed
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, November 11: Chayei Sara (Cheshvan 22)
No Torah Study

Sunday, November 12 (Cheshvan 23)
No Religious School

Next Week

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
Sunday, November 19th 7PM
Reformed Church of Freehold
67 W Main St, Freehold, NJ

Monday, November 13 (Cheshvan 24)
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 14 (Cheshvan 25)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p Fundraising Committee

Wednesday, November 15 (Cheshvan 26)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 16 (Cheshvan 27)
6:00p We Care Toiletry packing night!
6:30p YOSHE Minis Tye Dye T-Shirts
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, November 17 (Cheshvan 28)
10:00a Renaissance Visit to Mandir
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, November 18: Toldot (Cheshvan 29)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah of Mylee Mogolesko
1:00p Kollel Shabbat "No Shhh" Shabbat service for those with special needs
4:00p Shabbat Together

Sunday, November 19 (Kislev 1)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a 6th Grade Family Program
7:00p Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

A special Shabbat experience for families with young children in 2nd grade and under
Click here for more ....

Saturday, November 18th 1PM

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Hazel Dylan Alkon

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel tov to Penny & Michael Alkon on the birth of their granddaughter, Hazel Dylan Alkon, born on Friday, November 10, 2017 to proud parents, Matthew & Dana Alkon.

Click here if your would like to honor Hazel's arrival with a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

1st Annual TSE Holiday Craft & Vendor Show - Vendors Wanted

Temple Shaari Emeth

1st Annual
Chanukah
& Holiday Season

Sunday, December 3rd 9am to 1pm

at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan

Click here to email Religious School Committee co-chair Alyson Black or call 732-887-0519 today to secure your space!

The holiday season is already in full swing! If you are a vendor looking for an opportunity to add some gelt to your bottom line and help our Religious School at the same time, we invite you to reserve a table at our 1st Annual Holiday Vendor & Craft Show on Sunday, December 3rd, from 9:00 am to 1pm!

For a donation of $36 per table plus an item that we can raffle off to attendees, you will gain access to the hundreds of parents and students who come through our doors every Sunday.

Vendors will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will allow only one vendor to represent any given brand or service. If you are interested (or know others who might be) or have questions, don’t delay! Click to email Religious School Committee co-chair Alyson Black or call her at 732-887-0519 today to secure your space!

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

We Mourn the Loss of Long-time Member Frances Marshall

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sad to share that Frances Marshall, who with her husband Irving z"l , joined Temple Shaari Emeth in 1967, passed away yesterday, November 14, 2017. Frances also worked in the Religious School for many years. We share our condolences with her children, Leonard Marshall, Helene Lonergan, and Barbara Halbohm.

The funeral service will be tomorrow, Thursday, November 16th, 11:30 a.m., at Freeman Funeral Home, 47 E. Main Street, Freehold. Interment will follow at Holmdel Cemetery, 900 Holmdel Rd., Holmdel.

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

Click here to make a donation in memory of Frances, or call the Temple office at 732/462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

What's Happening This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth

Wednesday, November 15 (Cheshvan 26)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 16 (Cheshvan 27)
6:00p We Care Toiletry packing night!
6:30p YOSHE Minis Tye Dye T-Shirts
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, November 17 (Cheshvan 28)
10:00a Renaissance Visit to Mandir
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, November 18: Toldot (Cheshvan 29)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah of Mylee Mogolesko
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

Sunday, November 19 (Kislev 1)
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast - Manalapan Diner
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a 6th Grade Family Program
7:00p Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W Main St, Freehold

Monday, November 20 (Kislev 2)
10:00a ELC Thanksgiving Feast (Students Only)
8:00p Men's Club Monday Night Football

Tuesday, November 21 (Kislev 3)
No Religious School
7:00p Religious School Committee Meeting
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 22 (Kislev 4)
No Religious School
12:30p ELC Closes at 12:30PM

Thursday, November 23 (Kislev 5)
Temple Office Closed
ELC Closed

Erev Shabbat, November 24 (Kislev 6)
Temple Office Closed
ELC Closed
7:30p Shabbat Service

Sunday, November 26 (Kislev 8)
No Religious School

Tuesday, November 28 (Kislev 10)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 29 (Kislev 11)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Thursday, November 30 (Kislev 12)
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, December 1 (Kislev 13)
6:30p Sing-Along Shabbat

Shabbat, December 2: Vayishlach (Kislev 14)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, December 3 (Kislev 15)
9:00a Chanukah Craft & Vendor Show
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a 2nd Grade Family Program
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Click to learn how to sell at the show

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Buy a Brick - Help Pave the Way to Temple Shaari Emeth's Future

Temple Shaari Emeth

We invite you to immortalize your support for
Temple Shaari Emeth by purchasing a lifelong commemorative brick for our new paver walkway.

The commemorative brick you create will be a timeless tribute to honor your family, memorialize a loved one, or proudly
show your support for Temple Shaari Emeth and our community.

Everyone at Temple Shaari Emeth has been a part of the past or present; you can now be a part of its future. Thanks for helping us PAVE THE WAY!

To reserve your brick TODAY:

Click here to order online or to download a form that you can mail in or drop off at TSE.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to Kenneth & Sharon Altman

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are so sorry to share that Bernard Altman, brother of Kenneth Altman, and brother-in-law of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 after a long illness.

The funeral service will be at:
Yorktown Funeral Home
945 East Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
on Tuesday, November 21. at 11:00 AM

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Bernard's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth

Ways to Connect to TSE

Get the TSE App on your phone

Visit the TSE Website www.shaariemeth.org

Tuesday, November 21 (Kislev 3)
No Religious School
7:00p Religious School Committee Meeting
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 22 (Kislev 4)
No Religious School
12:30p ELC Closes at 12:30PM

Thursday, November 23 (Kislev 5)
ELC Closed
Temple Office Closed
Happy Thanksgiving Day

Erev Shabbat, November 24 (Kislev 6)
Temple Office Closed
ELC Closed
7:30p Shabbat Service

Sunday, November 26 (Kislev 8)
No Religious School

Chanukah Family Service
Friday, Dec 15th 6:30p

Tuesday, November 28 (Kislev 10)
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 29 (Kislev 11)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3-6)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Thursday, November 30 (Kislev 12)
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, December 1 (Kislev 13)
6:30p Sing-Along Shabbat

Shabbat, December 2: Vayishlach (Kislev 14)
Bar Mitzvah of Jaden Leib
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Cotler
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, December 3 (Kislev 15)
9:00a Chanukah Craft & Vendor Show
9:00a Religious School (K-6)
9:00a 2nd Grade Family Program (Ends at 11:00a)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Thanksgiving

Temple Shaari Emeth

Dear Friends:
Tomorrow night we will gather with friends and family around our tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that finds its origins in the harvest. After the Pilgrims completed the first ingathering in America, they held a feast to celebrate. This first Thanksgiving was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims. It was not a time of division, but a time of commonality, of different people working to bring forth bread from the earth. They did this together and then they celebrated together.

Just this past Sunday, our congregation gathered for our annual Freehold Clergy Association Thanksgiving Service. What an inspirational service! Jews, Christians and Muslims came together, to share our unique prayers, music and teachings with one another. We may have theological differences, but we share the common bond of gratitude. Each of our traditions teaches the importance of being thankful so that we don’t take our blessings for granted.

People often ask me if Thanksgiving is a Jewish holiday. I think it is. The Rabbis of ancient times encouraged us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by encouraging us to say 100 blessings each and every day. Thanksgiving for Jews should happen daily. How nice then, that as American Jews, we gather with others at least once a year to express our gratitude, because we all know that eating and saying thank you are two very Jewish activities for sure.

There are meaningful resources out there to help bring a little Jewish flavor into Thanksgiving:

A Thanksgiving Seder

A Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving, Hunger & Advocacy from the Religious Action Center

Consider asking the Five Questions, for thought, for discussion, for action…

What are we personally thankful for?

What are we thankful for as American Jews?

What do we wish to contribute to this country?

What do we believe are the highest ideals and best values of the United States?

Have we, as a nation, lived up to those ideals and values in the past year?

Tomorrow as we gather with our loved ones, may we truly understand how blessed we are. May we know wonder, joy and gratitude, and may we take the time to count all the blessings that fill our lives.

Wishing you a warm and delicious Thanksgiving.

L’shalom,
Rabbi Melinda Panken

Ways to Connect to TSE

Get the TSE App on your phone

Visit the TSE Website www.shaariemeth.org

Chanukah Family Service
Friday, Dec 15th 6:30p

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Family of Selma Leiman

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are so sorry to share that Selma Leiman, a longtime member of TSE, passed away on Sunday. She was 90 years old. She was the mother of Elyse Silleg, Michael Leiman, Diane Semon and Annie Lorenzetti.

The funeral service was at Riverside Memorial Chapel yesterday and she is interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY.

Shiva will be at the home of her daughter, Annie Lorenzetti,
125 Kentucky Way, Freehold, NJ 07728, on Friday beginning at 1PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Selma's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Coming up soon ...

Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House

Come to one of our upcoming TSE Volunteer Opportunity Coffee Houses and learn more about the volunteer opportunities that are available at or through Temple Shaari Emeth. Look at our expanded Volunteer section to learn more at any time. Coming up on December 12th, 13th from 5 to 6PM, and the 17th from 9 to 11AM. Click for more information about the coffee house.

Chanukah Family Service - Friday, Dec 15th 6:30p
Bring your family's Chanukiah (Menorah) to light

The Schools of Temple Shaari Emeth
Present

A Chanukah Concert with Cantor Wally
Latkes and Lunch
Sunday, December 17th, 11:15a Click for more info and to RSVP (required).

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Click here for full TSE Calendar

Tuesday, November 28
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 29
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - Dinner at the Center of the Earth

Thursday, November 30
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, December 1
6:30p Sing-Along Kabbalat Shabbat

The Religious School students will be leading the congregation in liturgical melodies and modern songs that they have learned in music class. It will be a night to remember and a wonderful way to create that special feeling of community and togetherness that only music can produce.

Shabbat, December 2
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Jaden Leib
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Cotler

Sunday, December 3

9:00a Chanukah Craft & Vendor Show
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 2nd Grade Family Program
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Monday, December 4
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, December 5
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p TSE Officers Meeting

Wednesday, December 6
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, December 7
6:30p Yoshe Minis Chanukah Event
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, December 8
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

A musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience

Shabbat, December 9
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Greenblatt

Sunday, December 10
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a Club YOSHE Chanukah Bingo
1:45p Renaissance Hibachi Dinner & Games

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Polonet Family

Temple Shaari Emeth

We are sad to share that Hilda Polonet, mother of David and Jodi, mother-in-law of Robin, and grandmother of Max, Jamie, Samara, and Julia, passed away recently.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Hilda's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Chase Jordan Marquit

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel tov to long-time member Cindy Marquit on the birth of her grandson, Chase Jordan Marquit, on October 24, 2017, to parents Jen & Seth Marquit.

Click here if your would like to honor Chase's arrival with a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities & TSE Volunteer Opportunity Coffeehouse

Temple Shaari Emeth

Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House

Come to one of our upcoming TSE Volunteer Opportunity Coffee Houses and learn more about the volunteer opportunities that are available at or through Temple Shaari Emeth.

Look at our expanded Volunteer section to learn more at any time. Coming up on December 12th, and 13th from 5 to 6PM, and the 17th from 9 to 11AM.

Click for more information about the coffee house.

How to Help at the Holidays

December 25th Soup Kitchen Lunch
December 24th Dinner for the Homeless

Volunteer to stay overnight on December 24th at the shelter at Shaari Emeth

Holiday gifts for the neediest in our community including The Miracle Menorah (by December 13th)
Cookie Baking for local nursing home

Make a donation to help house a homeless man
and More…

December 25th Lunch at the Soup Kitchen in Freehold
Donations of food, monetary donations to help off-set costs, as well as helping hands to help serve a holiday lunch at the Soup Kitchen are needed to help with this annual event, during which we help to feed as many as 150 people in the Freehold area who are homeless and food insecure. If you cannot volunteer, please consider making donations of food or monetary donations - they are very much needed and greatly appreciated. We need the following items and we have set up an electronic Sign-Up form at this link to track donations.

Donations to be dropped off in the Temple kitchen on December 19th and 20th:

12 frozen Turkeys.
100 pieces of whole fresh fruit (Apples, Bananas and Oranges).
6 nut-free pies or cakes.·
14 batches of nut-free holiday cookies, festively wrapped and sealed into individual servings.

Please do not drop off donations before December 19th to ensure the food stays fresh.

Monetary donations are needed and very welcome to help offset the cost of food and supplies. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please send by check to the Temple and write “Soup Kitchen” in the memo or click here to donate online.

Volunteers:
Approximately 20 volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve and clean-up on Christmas Day at the Soup Kitchen. Volunteer shifts are based on the below schedule. Volunteers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and are only accepted via email to Tricia Krietzberg (put “Soup Kitchen” in the subject line.)

First Shift:           8:30 am - 10:00 am
Second Shift:     10:00 am - 11:00 am
Third Shift:         11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Fourth Shift:      12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

All volunteer spots are filled in the order in which they are received. You may request a particular time slot, but those requests cannot be guaranteed. We apologize that volunteer space is limited but if we do not have space for you at the Soup Kitchen please consider the following additional opportunities where need is also great.

December 24th Dinner and December 25th Breakfast for the Homeless Shelter

Join together with your friends or family and sign-up to make and serve a special Christmas Eve dinner for the 12 homeless men whom we host as part of the Freehold Clergy Association Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program. You can truly make a difference in the lives of these men as you help them forget about the difficulty of their situations while celebrating their holiday.

Volunteers will meet at the Temple at 5:00pm. When you sign up we will ask you to bring some of the items needed for dinner. Dinner and cleanup should be over at approximately 9:00pm. To join us, please send an email to Michael Holzer no later than December 17th. Space is limited.

Holiday Gifts – Coat Drive, etc.

In addition to our Miracle Menorah, for which we help make the holiday brighter for local children in need, there are a few other gifts you can provide to help:

Gift cards in any amount to Target stores to help offset the costs to provide new coats for the homeless and food insecure patrons of Open Door Food Pantry. These donations are due Thursday, December 8th. Please place them in the donation box in the Temple foyer, or email Tricia Krietzberg at with questions.
Consider purchasing a small holiday gift for the homeless men who we shelter each Saturday evening at Shaari Emeth. Below are some suggestions. Please drop-off donations in the drop-off box in the Temple lobby, or email Michael Holzer for more information.
Phone Charger Battery Backupo
$10 Gift cards to CVS or Target
$10 Gift cards to Dunkin, McDonalds, Starbucks, Subway, etc.
Miracle Menorah. Pick a gift tag off the Miracle Menorah and return a wrapped gift.

Cookie Baking
10:00 a.m. December 25th at Temple Shaari Emeth, come bake cookies for residents of a local nursing home. We will decorate and bake sugar cookies, make cards and then package the cookies for delivery to a local nursing home. There is no limitation on participants, but RSVP by clicking here, required by 12/21.

If you sign up to bake with us, information regarding delivery will be e-mailed to you. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you are able to bring a cookie sheet for baking, please let Rabbi Panken know. Thank you in advance. For more information contact Rabbi Panken .

Make a donation to help house a homeless man
In 2004 volunteers at the Open Door food pantry, along with area congregations, began providing a winter emergency shelter program. Thirteen years later Temple Shaari Emeth continues to host twelve men each Saturday during the cold winter months of December through March. The Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program (EHAP) has grown to include advocacy services for these men so they can find permanent housing and make a better life for themselves. Though food and shelter are all donated, there are costs associated with the operation of this program. We are collecting donations to cover the costs of such items cots, pillows, blankets, and insurance. The program relies heavily on donations from people in the community so please consider making a donation to keep someone warm and safe this winter. You can make your tax deductible donation online at www.ehapinc.org or you can mail your check to: Emergency Housing & Advocacy Program, PO Box 7007, Freehold, NJ 07728.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth --- Leading up to Chanukah

Come to one of our upcoming TSE Volunteer Opportunity Coffee Houses and learn more about the volunteer opportunities that are available at or through Temple Shaari Emeth. Look at our expanded Volunteer section to learn more at any time. Coming up on December 12thand 13th from 5 to 6PM, and the 17th from 9 to 11AM.

How to Help at the Holidays

December 25th Soup Kitchen Lunch

December 24th Dinner for the Homeless

Volunteer to stay overnight on December 24th at the shelter at Shaari Emeth

Holiday gifts for the neediest in our community including The Miracle Menorah (by December 13th)

Cookie Baking for local nursing home

Make a donation to help house a homeless man

and More…

Click here for details on how to donate and sign up to help

Monday, December 4
1:15p ELC Chanukah Celebration
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting (at Wegman's)

Tuesday, December 5
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Clas
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p TSE Officers Meeting

Wednesday, December 6
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, December 7
6:30p Yoshe Minis Chanukah Challenge
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, December 8

7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Shabbat, December 9
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Greenblatt
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, December 10
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a Club YOSHE Chanukah Bingo
4:30p Renaissance Hibachi Dinner & Game s

Monday, December 11

Tuesday, December 12: Erev Chanukah
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 13: Chanukah
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, December 14: Chanukah
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, December 15: Chanukah
YOSHE Seniors: Shul-in (after Chanukah Service)

6:30p Chanukah Family Service

Bring your family's Chanukiah (Menorah) and five candles

Shabbat, December 16: Chanukah
Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Benisch
YOSHE Seniors: Shul-in (after Chanukah Service) (Ends at 8:55a) 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, December 17: Chanukah
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House

11:15a Chanukah Family Concert w/ Cantor Wally
12:00p Latkes & Lunch
Schools of TSE Chanukah Concert and Lunch & Latkes - RSVP Needed

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Mazel Tov: Craig David Minerva & Alexa Reid Wagman

Congratulations to Mindy & Daniel Minerva on the engagement of their son, Craig David Minerva, to Alexa Reid Wagman!

Mazel tov!

Click if you would like to make a donation in honor of Craig & Alexa's engagement.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Silvermintz & Rattien Families

We are sad to share that Diane Wiess, grandmother of Jared Silvermintz and Jamie Rattien, passed away yesterday afternoon, December 6, 2017.

The funeral is today in Elmont, New York. Shiva will be at the home of Jared & Vicky Silvermintz (445 Matthews Lane, Jackson, NJ 08527) Thursday evening, Friday until sundown, Saturday after sundown, and Sunday. There will be a Shiva Minyan at 7PM on Saturday and Sunday.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Diane's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Congregational News: New Members, Simchas, Condolences, Offerings

We will be sharing congregational news with you most Fridays, as we approach Shabbat. Once a month, beginning today, we will share a summary of the past month's simchas, condolences, new plaques and offerings, as well as new members. On other weeks we will share a message from Rabbi Panken, Cantor Wally, President, or from other TSE professionals and lay leaders.

Click here for recent TSE Emails

Click here for the TSE Calendar

Tonight, Friday, December 8th
7:30 PM
Shabbat Zimriya Service

Click here to see recent plaques & offerings

To make a donation, Click here, or call the Temple Office at 732/462-7744.

If you want your Temple offering to be announced at Friday evening Shabbat Services, it must be received in the Temple office no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday. Should you miss the deadline, your offering will be read the following Friday.

Welcome to our newest members:
Jose & Leslie Geronimo and Lillian

November Congregational News
Congratulations to:
Lindsey & Ross Goldstein on the birth of their daughter, Morgan Sidney Goldstein, little sister to Casey

Penny & Michael Alkon on the birth of their granddaughter, Hazel Dylan Alkon

Sincerest condolences to:
Gerald Bursey on the loss of his brother, Steven Bursey, sister-in-law of Laura Bursey, uncle of Kenneth Bursey & Lois Schleiffer, great-uncle of Gabby Bursey, Heather, Scott & Danielle Schleiffer & great-great uncle of Isabella Schleiffer

Alisa Forman on the loss of her grandmother, Edith Maurer, grandmother-in-law of Rich Cohen and great-grandmother of Tyler, Ryan & Justin

Richard Kladerman on the loss of his mother, Arlene Kladerman, mother-in-law of Laurie & grandmother of Randy & Steven

Dara Rosenbaum on the loss of her grandmother, Magdalene (Maddy) Lewis

Cliff Weinthal on the loss of his father, Irwin (Irv) Weinthal, father-in-law of Lisa & grandfather of Jason & Jessica

Leonard Marshall, Helene Lonergan & Barbara Halbohm on the loss of their mother,
Frances Marshall

Kenneth Altman on the loss of his brother, Bernard Altman, brother-in-law of Sharon

Elyse Silleg, Michael Leiman, Diane Semon & Annie Lorenzetti on the loss of their mother, Selma Leiman, a longtime member

Click here to see previous month congregational news

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Redlich Family

We are sad to share that Frances Redlich, mother of Wayne Redlich, passed away Thursday morning, December 7, 2017.

The Funeral service is on Monday, December 11th at 2:00 PM at Mt. Sinai Chapel (162-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows (Queens) NY 11365). Interment will follow at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, also in Queens.

The family will be sitting Shiva on Tuesday and Wednesday at Wayne and Marcia's home, 120 Lancaster Road, Freehold, NJ 07728.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Frances's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Dylan James Akhrin

Mazel tov to Sara and Dimitri Akhrin and brother Danny on the arrival of:

Dylan James Akhrin
Born on December 7th at 1:52 a.m.
6.1 oz. 19 Inches

Click here if your would like to honor Dylan's arrival with a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - and a Special Chanukah Surprise

Chanukah Family Service
Friday, December 15th at 6:30PM

Bring your Chanukiah and five candles

Food Donations are Needed for the December 25th Lunch at the Soup Kitchen in Freehold

Donations of food as well as monetary donations are still needed to feed as many as 150 people in the Freehold area who are homeless and food insecure.

Click here for a list of needed items to and to sign up to let us know what you can drop off.

Please drop off food donation in the Temple kitchen on December 19th and 20th (and not before to help maintain freshness).
Please click here to make a monetary donation.

Click here to see more about baking cookies with Rabbi Panken on December 25th.

Tuesday, December 12
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class

Wednesday, December 13
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, December 14
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Friday, Erev Shabbat, December 15
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: Shul-in (after Chanukah Service)
6:30p Chanukah Family Service

Shabbat, December 16
Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Benisch
8:00a YOSHE Seniors: Shul-in ends
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, December 17
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Volunteer Opportunity Coffee House
11:15a Schools of TSE Chanukah Concert and Lunch & Latkes

Tuesday, December 19
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 20: Chanukah (Tevet 2)
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, December 21 (Tevet 3)
7:30p Sisterhood Social

Erev Shabbat, December 22 (Tevet 4)
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, December 23: Vayigash (Tevet 5)
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, December 24 (Tevet 6)
No Religious School

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Ella Madison Jedlowski

Mazel tov to Jessica and Joseph Jedlowski on the birth of their first daughter,

Ella Madison Jedlowski
born on 12/12, the first night of Chanukah!
6 pounds, 14 ounces and 20 inches long

Click here if your would like to honor Ella's arrival with a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Heading Towards 2018

New Ways to Do Good Things in 2018

Be an usher for Friday Evening Services
(Click to sign up)

Learn to be a Shiva Minyan Leader
Sign up for a class with the
Rabbi & Cantor

Volunteer to bring Shabbat Services to the Pine Brook Care Center

Visit the hospital and support the needs of those who are ill or isolated (Practice bikur cholim)

Be part of the TSE Caring Community

Volunteer with the Shelter Program and help the homeless

Tuesday, December 19
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 1+2
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 20
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, December 21
7:30p Sisterhood Social
Escondido, 402 W Main St, Freehold

Erev Shabbat, December 22
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, December 23
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, December 24
No Religious School

Monday, December 25
Office Closed
ELC Closed
10:00a Cookie Baking with Rabbi Panken

Tuesday, December 26
ELC Closed
No Religious School

Wednesday, December 27
ELC Closed
No Religious School

Thursday, December 28
ELC Closed

Erev Shabbat, December 29
ELC Closed
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, December 30
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, December 31
No Religious School

Get ready now for this fun night on February 1, 2018. Get your team together
and sign up now.

Dine and Dance around the World
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Click for more info and to RSVP

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Year-End Giving Opportunities

As 2017 comes to a close, new tax laws regarding donations will take effect in 2018. Please consider taking advantage of the current laws related to tax deductions for donations made to non-profit organizations. Any donations made through December 31st, 2017 can be deducted for 2017. Your donation ensures a bright Jewish future for our people and we appreciate your ongoing support of Temple Shaari Emeth.

If you mail in a check dated December 31, 2017, or before, it will be credited to your account per the date on the check.

Opportunities to maximize deductions for the 2017 tax year:

Buy a brick for Temple Shaari Emeth's Walkway

The commemorative brick you create will be a timeless tribute to honor your family, memorialize a loved one, or proudly show your support for Temple Shaari Emeth and our community.

Click here to buy a brick

Donate to the Annual Appeal

If you haven't yet donated, please consider making a donation now.

Click to donate to the Annual Appeal

Make an offering/donation to one of the Temple's funds

Pay or Pre-pay dues

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shabbat Services at 7:30PM .... plus exciting news and events

Shabbat Services
Tonight at 7:30PM

Enjoy special treats at Oneg!

Torah Study
with Cantor Wally
Saturday, Dec. 23rd & 30th
9:00AM

TSE Receives $75,000 Clean Energy Grant
The next time you come to Shaari Emeth you will notice bright new LED lighting in the parking lot and elsewhere outside and inside throughout the building. In addition, the boiler that heats the school wing (that was in need of replacement after barely getting through last winter) and the large HVAC unit that serves the social hall were replaced with new high efficiency units. This project was completed through the State of New Jersey’s “Direct Install” Clean Energy Program at a net cost to TSE of about $35,000. The grant funded about $75,000 of the almost $110,000 project. TSE’s share of the cost is estimated to be recovered in under two years through energy savings.

The Early Learning Center of
Temple Shaari Emeth
Presents

Chicken Soup Shabbat
Friday, January 12th 5PM
followed by Tot Shabbat

Click to sign up for dinner

Tot Shabbat
Honoring Grandparents

Friday, Jan 12th 5:45PM
Immediately following the Chicken Soup Shabbat Dinner

It's not too early to get your unlimited game wristband.
Click for details ....

Sisterhood's Pocketbook Bingo

Get ready now for this fun night on February 1, 2018.
Get your team together and sign up now.

Get the TSE App on your phone

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Rosie Sophia Tosk

Temple Shaari Emeth

Mazel tov to Stephen & Robin Rostowsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Rosie Sophia Tosk, to parents Amanda & Jared Tosk.

Rosie Sophia Tosk
December 24, 2017
5 pounds, 13 ounces

Click here if your would like to honor Rosie's arrival with a donation

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Goodbye 2017/Hello 2018

Things to do before the end of 2017 (to maximize the benefit of current tax laws (if you itemize):

Pre-pay dues
Donate to the Annual Appeal

Buy a Brick for the new Shaari Emeth Walkway

Donateto any of the Temples funds ...

or pre-pay and designate uses at a future date.

Click above or send in a check (dated 12/31/2017 or before)

Please help us out - How to write checks to Temple Shaari Emeth:

Please help us comply with banking regulations - Always write out "Temple Shaari Emeth". Other group or fund names can follow or be put on the memo line.

Go to the full TSE calendar

Tuesday, December 26
No Religious School

Wednesday, December 27
No Religious School

Thursday, December 28

Erev Shabbat, December 29
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, December 30
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, December 31
No Religious School

Monday, January 1

TSE Office Closed

Tuesday, January 2 (Tevet 15)
No Religious School
ELC Back from Vacation
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 3
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, January 4
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: Board Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, January 5
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, January 6
Bat Mitzvah of Rayana Levitt
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, January 7
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a 6th Grade Family Program

Rabbi Panken's Book Club
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7PM

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history. ....... ........ Read more

Get ready now for this fun night on February 1, 2018. Get your team together
and sign up now.

Dine and Dance around the World
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Click for more info and to RSVP

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Mandelbaum/Strauss Families

We are sad to share that Sally Strauss, mother of Phyllis Mandelbaum, mother-in-law of Marc Mandelbaum and the grandmother of Jaclyn & Allison, passed away this morning, December 27, 2017.

The Funeral Service will be held on tomorrow, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 11:00 am at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Ave., Manalapan, NJ. Interment will follow at Beth El Cemetery in Paramus.

The family will be sitting shiva on Thursday, December 28th after the funeral with a Shiva Minyan at 7:00 PM & Saturday, December 30th after sunset with a Shiva Minyan at 6:30 PM at the Mandelbaum's home, 60 Annette Drive in Marlboro.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Sally's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Wortman Family

Robert Workman, father of Mandi Wortman (Workman), father-in-law of James Wortman and the grandfather of Jake, James and Jordan, passed away yesterday, December 30, 2017.

The Funeral Service will be held graveside on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:00 am in Valhalla, NY.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Robert's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth The TSE Office will reopen on January 2, 2018.
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Welcome to 2018

Celebrate the 1st Friday of 2018 at

Learn how to be a Shiva Minyan leader
Wednesday
January 10th 7pm

Sign up to usher at Friday night services

Tot Shabbat Honoring Grandparents (and the Chicken Soup Shabbat)
Friday, Jan. 12 5:00 pm

Also on Friday, Jan. 12

Shabbat Zimriya Service 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 2
No Religious School
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 3
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, January 4
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: Board Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, January 5
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, January 6
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Rayana Levitt

Sunday, January 7
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a 6th Grade Family Program

Monday, January 8
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting

Tuesday, January 9
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:00p Ritual Committee

Wednesday, January 10
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Shiva Minyan Leader Training
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 11
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
7:30p Men's Club Bowling Night
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, January 12
5:00p Chicken Soup Shabbat
5:45p Tot Shabbat Honoring Grandparents
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, January 13
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Pasternack

Sunday, January 14
No Religious School

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Dine & Dance Around the World
March 10

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Pocketbook Bingo / Mah Jongg Cards

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ORDER by JANUARY 24, 2018

Anyone can order...even from out of state!Tell your friends, neighbors, Mah Jongg groups

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Julian Alexander Cortese & Judah Mordechai Kaplan

Judah Mordechai Kaplan
7.0 lbs. 20 inches long
December 12, 2017

Grandmother: Gayle Kaplan, a teacher in the ELC and Religious school. Gayle’s husband is Mordechai Kaplan.

Parents:
Odayah & Brittany Kaplan
Older brother: Jaxon

Julian Alexander Cortese
7 lb 2 oz.
January 4, 2018

Proud parents:
Leah & Michael Cortese
Big brother Jordan attends the ELC.

Click here to make a donation in honor of Judah or Julian, or call the Temple office at 732/462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Temple Shaari Emeth News

Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, January 5th
6:30 pm

Come warm up your soul at TSE's Kabbalat Shabbat. Enjoy hot cocoa and tasty Egyptian food after the service.

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Jeffrey Cartmell & Jacqueline Taub, Aaron
Freehold

Click for more Purim Carnival information, including the wristband special for unlimited games .

CONGREGATION NEWS

Congratulations to:

Cindy Marquit on the birth of her grandson, Chase Jordan Marquit

Mindy & Daniel Minvera on the engagement of their son, Craig David Minerva to Alexa Reid Wagman

Sara & Dimitri Akhrin on the birth of their son, Dylan James Akhrin, little brother to Danny

Gail & Michael Becker on the marriage of their daughter, Laura to Jeremy Hirschhorn

Gayle & Mordechai Kaplan (ELC Teacher) on the birth of her grandson, Judah Mordechai Kaplan

Jessica & Joseph Jedlowski on the birth of their daughter, Ella Madison Jedlowski

Robin & Stephen Rostowsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Rosie Sophia Tosk

Sincerest condolences to:

David & Jodi Polonet on the loss of their mother, Hilda Polonet, mother-in-law of Robin Polonet & grandmother of Max, Jamie, Samara & Julia

Leeat Gvilli (ELC Family) on the loss of her father, Jake Keren, father-in-law of Ami Gvilli and grandfather of Adam

Linda Siel on the loss of her sister, Ellen Robbins sister-in-law of Ed Siel

Brian Held (ELC Family) on the loss of his mother, Wendy Held, mother-in-law of Jennifer and grandmother of Max, Shane & Samantha

Jared Silvermintz & Jamie Rattien on the loss of their grandmother, Diane Weiss

Wayne Redlich on the loss of his mother, Frances Redlich, mother-in-law of Marcia

Phyllis Mandelbaum on the loss of her mother, Sally Strauss, mother-in-law of Marc & grandmother of Jaclyn & Allison

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December 2017 Plaques & Offerings

We are adding the following Memorial Plaque to our Memorial Wall in memory of:
Elliott John Sewald

Offerings:

CANTOR WALLY’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Memory of:
Irwin Weinthal by Rita Weinthal
For the Yahrzeit of:
Leo Fischer by Joan & Aaron Fischer
Abraham Fineman by Carole & Marshall Fineman
Renee T. Spector by The Spector Family
Barbara Spindler Harris by The Spindler Family
In Honor of:
The Bar Mitzvah of Adam Knobloch by Sandy & Howard Tilis
Laura Bursey’s birthday by Gerald Bursey
Speedy Recovery of:
Phyllis Slater by Howard & Barrie Zinn

CARING COMMUNITY FUND

In Memory of:
Hilda Polonet by The Yabko Family
For the Yahrzeit of:
Irwin Krietzberg by The Krietzberg Family
Henrietta Hammer by Lois & Neal Hammer
Joan Spiegel by Eileen Carpenter
Abraham Welkis by Cindy Kessler
Anne Poretz by Norma & Ronald Poretz

On the Birth of:
Ella Madison Jedlowski by Michele & David Kornbluh & Family
In Appreciation of:
Dr. Steven Curtiss by Karen Silverman

CHAI FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Leo Fischer by Joan & Aaron Fischer
Isidore Pinsker by The Ludwig Family
Joseph Wiener by Audrey Wiener
Ann Rosenmertz by Beverly Rosenmertz
Freda Wiener by Diane & Sheldon Wiener
On the Birth of:
Lyle Evan Bennett Fischer by Howard Zinn

COLLEGE AGE YOUTH FUND

In Memory of:
Mitchell Lieberman by Howard Zinn & Family
For the Yahrzeit of:
Sylvia Herling by Judith & Norman Herling & Family
Rose Mercer by Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Stern

EARLY LEARNING CENTER FUND

In Memory of:
Jake Keren by Sharon Gumnic & Joanne Kirschner
Diane Weiss by Sharon Gumnic & Joanne Kirschner
Wendy Held by Jayne & Irwin Lieberman
Madlyn Fergang by Jayne & Irwin Lieberman
For the Yahrzeit of:
Joseph Schlanger by Regina & Lou Elbert
Bradley Lieberman by Debra Rubinstein
Bradley Lieberman by The Rozakis Family
On the Birth of:
Dylan Akhrin by Jayne & Irwin Lieberman

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Hyman Rosen by Caryn & Rob Pall
Fannie Rosencrown Librik by Ruth & Carl Rosencrown
Robert Rittenberg by Barbara & Philip Roth
In Honor of:
The wedding of Mitchell & Samantha Friedman by Cantor Wayne & Randee Siet
In Appreciation of:
Rabbi Panken & Cantor Siet by Gail & Richard Cohen

BUILDING & GROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Jack Gelber by Renee & Harvey Maldow
Irving Cantor by Lee & Daniel Gaynor
Jeanette Kantor by Lee & Daniel Gaynor
Marilyn Matalon by Debbie Rubinstein

HARVEY BLANK TECHNOLOGY FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Claire Stumacher by Barbra Mandell

MUSIC FUND

In Memory of:
Fran Marshall by Marlene & Howard Berson
Madlyn Fergang by Sandi & Denny Lustig
Sandra Price by Cantor Wally, Adult Choir & Kevin Daly
Sandy Price by Betsy Millman
Sandy Price by The Zinn Family
Ron Hason by Linda Litsky
For the Yahrzeit of:
Bella Snyder by Evie & Harvey Snyder
Alice Menaker by Norma & Steven Menaker & Family
Ann Perlin Fried by Martha Ostrowitz
Dr. Isadore J. Freid by Beverly & Richard Cobin
Speedy Recovery of:
Allen Rothman by Cantor Wally, Choir & Kevin Daly
Allen Rothman by Phyllis & Larry Slater
Allen Rothman by Temple Shaari Emeth Men’s Club

PRAYER BOOK FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Arthur Topper by Gloria Trachtenberg & Family
Nathan Dinces by Rita & Bob Modell

RABBI MELINDA F. PANKEN DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Memory of:
Steven Bursey by Leatrice & Marvin Kravetz
Irwin Weinthal by Rita Weinthal
Anita Bogus by Lois & David Ratner
Jerome Lefkowitz by Susan & Louis Bakalar & Family
For the Yahrzeit of:
Donald M. Paszamant by Anne F. Paszamant & Family
Kurt Straus by Milt & Jean Straus & Family
Henry Schlissberg by The Schlissberg Family
Bradley Lieberman by Jayne & Irwin Lieberman
Hennie R. Komito by Bonnie & Stan Komito
Irene Miller by Tina & Dr. Howard Miller
Theresa Fernandez by Mary & Larry Owitz & Children
Debra Kalman by Neil Kalman
Arnold G. Gamsey by Gail Gamsey
Irving Goldberg by Lee & Daniel Gaynor & Family
Solomon Tilis by Sandy & Howard Tilis
Claire Turett by Hilary Turett, Stephen Rice & Family
Yefim Vicksman by Sophia & Michael Vicksman
Frances Wachsman by Maxine & Richard Wachsman
Herb Salomon by Bunny & Jay Salomon
Harry Garber by Joan Bass & Family
Leon Rostowsky by Robin & Stephen Rostowsky
In Honor of:
The babynaming of Dylan Akhrin by Sara & Dimitri Akhrin
On the Birth of:
Rosie Sophia Tosk by Robin & Stephen Rostowsky
In Appreciation of:
Rabbi Panken by Sharon & Alex Nachimson
Blessings received by Laura & Gerald Bursey
Rabbi Panken by Eileen Carpenter
Rabbi Panken by Gail & Richard Cohen

RABBI PHILIP E. SCHECHTER SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE ENDOWMENT FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Julia Bakalar by Marlene & Howard Berson & Family
Rebecca Gartenhaus by Marlene & Howard Berson & Family
Robin Gerson by David Gerson
Abraham Louis Berson by Marlene & Howard Berson
Elsie R. Schechter by Rabbis Phil Schechter & Liz Rolle

REFORM JUDAISM IN ISRAEL SUPPORT FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Henry Iskowitz by Bobbie & Seymour Behm
Ramon Altman by Dottie & Elliot Altman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Edna Brenman by Barbara & Harvey Cautin
In Honor of:
The Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Greenblatt by The Black Family

YOUTH GROUPS FUND

For the Yahrzeit of:
Bradley Lieberman by Tova & Barry Adesnik
Speedy Recovery of:
Spencer & Neal Rothstein by Barbara Lynn-Rothstein & Brian Lynn

TOBY & SETH HANOVER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:
Hilda Polonet by Temple Shaari Emeth Men’s Club
Madlyn Fergang by Betsy Millman
Frances Redlich by Howard Zinn & Family
Madlyn Fergang by Howard & Barrie Zinn
Sally Strauss by The Men’s Club of Temple Shaari Emeth
For the Yahrzeit of:
Joseph Kanner by Caroline & Robert Kanner
Julian Eichler by Betsy Millman
Mollie Mostel by Marlene & Howard Berson
In Honor of:
The special birthday of Terry Goldberg by Betsy Millman
On the Birth of:
Ella Madison Jedlowski by Temple Shaari Emeth Men’s Club
Speedy Recovery of:
Marvin Katz by Caroline & Bob Kanner
Allen Rothman by Caroline & Bob Kanner
Pat Feinberg by Caroline & Bob Kanner

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Stauber Family

We are sad to share that Henrietta Stauber, mother of Alan Stauber and mother-in-law of Merrill, passed away yesterday, January 4, 2018.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Ave., Manalapan, NJ. Interment will follow at Floral Park Cemetery, Deans, N.J.

The family will be sitting shiva as follows:

At the home of Betty Lasker (daughter)
24 Apache Drive, Manalapan
Sunday, following the funeral until 9 pm
Monday and Tuesday from noon until 9 pm
Shiva Minyan each evening at 6:30 pm

At the home of Barbara Sobin (daughter)
19 Bellis Circle, Hillsborough
Wednesday, from noon until 9 pm

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Henrietta's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Blume & Zeitlin Families

It is with great sorrow we share that TSE member Kenneth Blume, husband of Michelle and father of Jordyn & Ashley passed away yesterday, January 8, 2018. Kenneth was also the son-in-law of Alan & Gloria Zeitlin.

Services will be at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue (Route 527 North) Manalapan, New Jersey on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., with interment following at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Marlboro, New Jersey.

Shiva will be held at the Blume residence (16 Bristol Road, Manalapan, as follows:
Wednesday following the burial
Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Shiva Minyan at 7:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Kenneth's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Click to get your unlimited game wristband before they're all gone ($20)

Donate Blood on January 21st - Click to sign up now

Sisterhood's Pocketbook Bingo

Get ready now for this fun night on February 1, 2018. Get your team together and sign up now.

Dine & Dance Around the World
SAT. March 10, 2018
Click for Tickets

Go to the full TSE Calendar

Go to your TSE Account

Tuesday, January 9
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:00p Ritual Committee

Wednesday, January 10
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Shiva Minyan Leader Training
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 11
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
7:30p Men's Club Bowling Night
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, January 12
5:00p Chicken Soup Shabbat &
5:45p Tot Shabbat Honoring Grandparents

Short service with stories and singing for families with children in 2nd grade or younger.

7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Shabbat, January 13
Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Pasternack
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, January 14
No Religious School
5:00p Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service

at Bethel AME Freehold, 3 Waterworks Rd
Freehold 07728

Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TSE Office Closed
ELC Closed

Tuesday, January 16
No 8th-10th Grade Religious School
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Fundraising Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 17
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, January 18
5:30p YOSHE Juniors: Robotics
7:00p B'nai Mitzvah Family Business Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, January 19
7:30p Shabbat Service
7:30p New Member Shabbat Blessing

Shabbat, January 20
Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Edison
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

"No Shhh" Shabbat service for those with special needs

Sunday, January 21
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Blood Drive
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:15a Club YOSHE Ceramics Sunday

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Bloom Family

We share with sadness that longtime TSE Member Mina Bloom, passed away earlier today. Our thoughts are with her children and their families and all the people that she touched throughout her life.

The funeral service will be held graveside tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at Beth Israel Cemetery (US Highway 1, Woodbridge, NJ 07095) at 10:00am.

Shiva will be at the home of Randi Bloom Gugig, Mina's daughter, (12 Kinglet Avenue, Marlboro) Wednesday after the service through the evening.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Mina's's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Frankenthaler Family

We are sorry to share that Ira Sontupe, brother of Ethel Frankenthaler and brother-in-law of James, passed away earlier today, January 10, 2018.

The family will be sitting Shiva in Floriday.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Ira's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Klein Family

We are sorry to share that Sylvia Klein, mother of Howard Klein, and mother-in-law of Eileen, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus NJ at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15th.

Shiva will be held at Howard and Lee’s home (8 Harvest Ridge Road,
Howell NJ) following the funeral and Tuesday from 12pm to 9pm. There will be a Shiva Minyan each evening at 7:00 p.m.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Sylvia's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Blood Drive this Sunday

Click here for a blood donation time on Sunday

Click to get your unlimited game wristband now!

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Buy a brick for the Shaari Emeth Walkway - Be part of TSE forever

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Tuesday, January 16
No 8th-10th Grade Religious School
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Fundraising Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 17
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, January 18
5:30p YOSHE Juniors: Robotics
7:00p B'nai Mitzvah Family Business Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, January 19
7:30p Shabbat Service
7:30p New Member Shabbat Blessing

Shabbat, January 20
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Edison

10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

"No Shhh" Shabbat service for those with special needs

Sunday, January 21
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Blood Drive
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:15a Club YOSHE Ceramics Sunday

Monday, January 22

Tuesday, January 23
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:00p Renaissance Meeting
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 24
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Legacy Committee Meeting
7:00p YOSHE Minis: Glass Fusion

Thursday, January 25
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, January 26
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, January 27
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Hunter Boilen

Sunday, January 28
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Purim Family Service
Wed., Feb 28th
6:30PM

followed by a Purim Ice Cream Party

Click to buy a Purim Carnival Wristband

Thank you to everyone that donated blood this past Sunday. Twenty-six people were able to donate. Thank you to Robert Kanner & Ron Labovitz for chairing this successful program.

Sign up for the Sisterhood & Men's Club Dine & Dance Event. Click to learn more.

Tuesday, January 23
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:00p Renaissance Meeting
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 24
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Legacy Committee Meeting
7:00p YOSHE Minis: Glass Fusion

Thursday, January 25
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, January 26
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, January 27
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Hunter Boilen

Sunday, January 28
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, January 30
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 31
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - The Weight of Ink

Thursday, February 1
6:00p Pocketbook Bingo
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 2
6:30p Sing-Along Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, February 3
9:00a Torah Study
10:00a 5th Grade Family Program
4:00p YOSHE Juniors Cooking for a Cause

Sunday, February 4 (Shevat 19)
9:00a 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Alster Family

We are sorry to share that Edward Alster, father of Brian Alster, father-in-law of Holli, and grandfather of Samantha and Jordan, passed away.

The funeral service will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24th, at Rezem Funeral Home, 457 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, at 1:00 PM, with interment following after at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, 189 Gill Ln, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Shiva will be held at Brian and Holli's home (20 Young Terrace
Millstone Township , NJ 08510), as follows:

Wednesday after interment
Thursday from 3 to 5:00 PM and 7 to 9:00 PM
Friday from 1 to 3:00 PM

There will be a Shiva Minyan on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Edward's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Purim Mishloach Manot to Benefit the TOBY AND SETH HANOVER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mishloach Manot Fundraiser 2018/5778
at Temple Shaari Emeth benefiting
the Toby and Seth Hanover Youth Scholarship Fund

Sending treats to friends and family is one of the four Mitzvot performed on Purim. Join us to create meaningful connections within our own community, fostering unity and friendship!

Participating in the Mishloach Manot fundraiser this year is easier than ever. Simply go to the Mishloach Manot page on the TSE website, sign into your account, and choose individuals, families or groups you would like to send baskets to, or simply make a donation.

Click here to go to the Mishloach Manot page

By purchasing Mishloach Manot and adding an extra donation, you ensure that our students can attend Jewish summer camp programs and Israel trips. These experiences foster lifelong connections with Judaism and help to build future Jewish leaders. Thanks to you we provided over $12,000 of scholarships to students in our community this year. The youth are our future! Thank you for supporting our students in this meaningful way.

Thank you for your support. The Youth Scholarship Committee wishes you a very sweet and silly Purim!

L’shalom,

Sari Morrone
Youth Scholarship Committee Chair

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Purim Schpiel 2018 - Casting Call for Youth and Adults

Dear Friend,

Purimshpiel is coming! Purimshpiel is coming! And we want TSE's spectacular students and awesome adults to join in the show. Some of our Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders are already involved in our annual Purim presentation, and you can see the enthusiasm on their faces every Sunday.

This year, we will be putting on an original ’shpiel, “The Megilla According To Rock Stars from the ‘80s”, with a show at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, February 28, including a Megilla reading, followed by ice cream! We need your help in the following ways:

If you (adults AND kids) would like to be in Purimshpiel, WONDERFUL! There's a role just for you, big or small. We've got walk-on parts and major players, singers and line reciters. Rehearsal scripts will be in hand; by the time of the show we’ll have all of the lines projected on the back wall for the cast to read / remember from. Bonus: If you volunteer as a Megilla chanter, you get to hold the text RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! Full rehearsal schedule is at the end of this message.
If you would like to attend Purimshpiel, that's great, too! Come to support your fellow temple members. The audience plays a big part in every Purimshpiel.
If you've got a piece of ‘80s-wear (leg warmers, outfits with big shoulder pads, oversized cotton jackets for men with push-up sleeves, etc.) and you wouldn't mind lending it to the production, please let me know. If we can use it, you'll see it onstage! If you'd prefer to dress yourself in it as an audience member, that would also be appropriate.
We always need set “builders”, kid wranglers, spotlight operators, Grogger traffic light controllers, ushers, and support crew offstage.
If you can't be here the evening of February 28, please talk up the show to the rest of the congregation, exclaiming that while it is your deepest regret not to be able to attend, everyone else should go, have a good time, and enjoy on your behalf.

Thanks in advance for volunteering your help with this year's show. With your assistance, we'll make it one of the best ever!

Please reply to me if you are interested in taking part, in some way, in Purimshpiel this year. Thanks again!

L'shalom,

Cantor Wally

Youth/Religious School Age
Sunday, February 4, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, February 11, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Adults
Sunday, February 4, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Youth & Adults
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at TSE - Plus, Special Information about an Upcoming Survey

In the next few days the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) will be sending out an email asking you to participate in a short survey that is part of a program to explore ways for Reform synagogues to best succeed in the 21st century. TSE is one of about fifty synagogues nationally that were accepted to participate in this effort. Please take the time to complete the survey when it is received, so that the results can be as meaningful as possible. Thank you!

Click to send Mishloach Manot for Purim to raise funds for the Seth & Toby Hanover Youth Scholarship Fund.

Click to purchase an unlimited game wristband for the Purim Carnival on February 25th.

Come to the Purim Family Service/Purim Schpiel on February 28th and stay for Ice Cream Sundaes after the service.

Casting Call!
Nobody Turned Away!
First Rehearsal this Sunday!
February 4th
11AM - Youth
12PM - Adults
Click for complete rehearsal schedule

Special Kabbalat Shabbat
This Friday, February 2nd 6:30PM
Sing-Along Shabbat followed by Tu B'Shvat Seder

Tuesday, January 30
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 31
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - The Weight of Ink

Thursday, February 1
6:00p Pocketbook Bingo
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 2
6:30p Sing-Along Shabbat followed by Tu B'Shvat Seder

Shabbat, February 3
9:00a Torah Study
10:00a 5th Grade Family Program
4:00p YOSHE Juniors Cooking for a Cause

Sunday, February 4
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
11:00a Purim Schpiel Rehearsal - Youth
12:00p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal - Adults

Monday, February 5

Tuesday, February 6
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:00p Membership Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 7
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, February 8
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 9
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, February 10
Bar Mitzvah of James Emil Wortman
Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Schwartz
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
3:00p YOSHE Seniors: Midnight Run

Sunday, February 11
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Kindergarten Family Program
11:00a Purim Schpiel Rehearsal - Youth
12:00p Renaissance at the Movies
12:00p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal - Adults
4:00p Men's Club Darts & Pool Tournament

Locals Bar, 300 Gordons Corner Rd, Manalapan 07726

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Shapero Family

We are sorry to share that Martin Shapero, father of ELC teaching assistant Lori Shapero, passed away yesterday, January 30, 2018.

The funeral service will be at Boulevard-Riverside-Hewlett Chapel,
1450 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557, at 10:30 am on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

Shiva will be at Lori and Jeff's home, 1 Woodward Lane, Manalapan, tomorrow, following the service, from noon to 5:00 pm, Friday from noon to 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Our thoughts are with Lori, Jeff, and their family, at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Martin's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Be In the Room When It Happens! Hamilton Ticket Raffle

Temple Shaari Emeth

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Due to State of NJ regulations, raffle orders cannot be taken online.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

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Don't miss the Shabbat Zimriya Service
this Friday, February 9th

A musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

And try out our latest treats at the Oneg

Also on Friday:

Our guest speaker will be Rabbi Bennett Miller, the Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In October 2012, he was elected to serve as the national Chair of ARZA, the Zionist Arm of the Reform Movement of North America. ARZA is dedicated to continuing the work of building and re-imagining what it means to have a Jewish and Democratic State in contemporary times. It also seeks to strengthen the reform movement in Israel. In his capacity as Chair, Rabbi Miller represents a membership of 25,000 Zionists in Reform Congregations throughout the United States.

Heads up for the annual Temple Shaari Emeth Men's Club
Free Membership Raffle.

You could win your family's annual Temple membership dues for the per tecket donation of at least $36.

Please do not delay your response upon receipt of your offer package coming in the mail over the next week. Your participation in the Raffle will allow us to sponsor many enjoyable events for the Temple.

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Tuesday, February 6
10:00a Scholastic Book Fair
4:30p Religious School
4:30p 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:00p Membership Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 7
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
10:15a Scholastic Book Fair
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 3rd Grade Naming Ceremony
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, February 8
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 9
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Shabbat, February 10
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of James Emil Wortman
Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Schwartz

3:00p YOSHE Seniors: Midnight Run

Sunday, February 11
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Kindergarten Family Program
11:00a Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
12:00p Renaissance at the Movies
12:00p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
4:00p Men's Club Darts & Pool Tournament
Locals Bar, 300 Gordons Corner Rd,
Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

Monday, February 12

Tuesday, February 13
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 14
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
6:45p YOSHE Minis Event

Thursday, February 15
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
6:30p YOSHE Minis Event
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, February 16
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, February 17 (Adar 2)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Paige Soskel

Sunday, February 18 (Adar 3)
No Religious School

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Minerva Family

We are sorry to share that Mary Gilhooly, sister of Dan Minerva, and sister-in-law of Mindy, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

Dan and Mindy's address is 10 Deep Hollow Drive, Locust, NJ 07760. The family will not be sitting shiva.

Our thoughts are with Dan and Mindy at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Mary's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shaari Emeth Homeless Shelter Program Needs Your Time

Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth participates in the Freehold Clergy Association's Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program. You can read about the program in a previous article published in the Asbury Park Press .

You can also view this YouTube VIDEO from last year when the youth group prepared dinner for the men.

We Need Your Help for the Following:

We need Overnight Volunteers for upcoming dates, including:
February 17, March 10
and other dates and volunteer tasks

Click here to sign up or
email Mike Holzer

March 3rd, 4:00 pm
We are looking for a few families to spend an evening together to prepare and serve a meal for the Shelter men. It’s been a long cold winter and we would love to bring some warmth and fun to their evening. We will prepare and serve dinner and play some games.

If interested in participating, please email:

Stacy Greenberg
Marcie Stillman
Jen Eagle-Baker

Each Saturday evening from December through March volunteers are needed for the following:

One volunteer to provide and serve a hot meal for approximately 12 men
Two volunteers to stay overnight at the Temple (male or female; there will also be a security guard with the men)
One volunteer to deliver food for breakfast on Sunday morning (this food can be delivered a few days in advance)

Please sign up here to volunteer . If you have questions or would like more information about what is involved, please email Michael Holzer or call him at 732-690-6217.

Please click here to volunteer

For 13 years Temple Shaari Emeth has been housing homeless men on Saturday nights during the coldest months of the year. The men who stay with us have been screened and vetted before they are allowed into the program. They meet at St. Peter's Church in Freehold where they are interviewed, their bags are examined and they are tested for alcohol before they are allowed to participate in the program.

We realize some people are hesitant about volunteering to stay over with our guests but those who do have found the experience extremely rewarding and enriching. We often want to make a real difference in the lives of others and this is one way to do so. If you would like to come and see the program when it begins in December please contact Michael Holzer so that he can make arrangements.

Last year an average of 84 volunteers per week worked to provide 1,216 bed-nights to the 34 souls that were in the program seven nights a week. In addition to shelter, the program has dedicated volunteers who work to help everyone get jobs and permanent homes. Last spring, 7 men from the program had permanent housing, 9 had transitional housing (alternative shelters) and six got jobs. This is a truly transformative program that makes a positive difference in the lives of those in need.

Program Details
Overnight Volunteers:
Two volunteers are needed each week to stay over at the Temple with our guests. You'll pick up the men staying at St. Peter's in Freehold and then stay overnight in the Temple office (air mattress provided). In the morning you'll serve breakfast and then take the men back to Freehold.

Dinner Volunteers:
Prepare a hot meal and bring it to the Temple on Saturday evening, around 6:30pm, to serve the men in the shelter program. Volunteers provide all food, drinks and paper goods for 14 guests and two volunteers. Volunteers serve the meal and children are welcome to help.

Breakfast Volunteers:
Breakfast can be dropped off at the Temple office a few days before Saturday and typically consists of muffins, cold cereal, yogurt, milk and fruit (bananas, apples, etc.) for 14.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

There's Still Time: Purim Mishloach Manot to Benefit the TOBY AND SETH HANOVER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mishloach Manot Fundraiser 2018/5778
at Temple Shaari Emeth benefiting
the Toby and Seth Hanover Youth Scholarship Fund

Sending treats to friends and family is one of the four Mitzvot performed on Purim. Join us to create meaningful connections within our own community, fostering unity and friendship!

Participating in the Mishloach Manot fundraiser this year is easier than ever. Simply go to the Mishloach Manot page on the TSE website, sign into your account, and choose individuals, families or groups you would like to send baskets to, or simply make a donation.

Click here to go to the Mishloach Manot page

By purchasing Mishloach Manot and adding an extra donation, you ensure that our students can attend Jewish summer camp programs and Israel trips. These experiences foster lifelong connections with Judaism and help to build future Jewish leaders. Thanks to you we provided over $12,000 of scholarships to students in our community this year. The youth are our future! Thank you for supporting our students in this meaningful way.

Thank you for your support. The Youth Scholarship Committee wishes you a very sweet and silly Purim!

L’shalom,

Sari Morrone
Youth Scholarship Committee Chair

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

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We Need Your Help

Volunteer for the Shelter Program

We need Overnight Volunteers for upcoming dates, including:
February 17, March 10
and other dates

Click here to sign up or
email Mike Holzer

March 3rd, 4:00 pm
We are looking for a few families to spend an evening together to prepare and serve a meal for the Shelter men. It’s been a long cold winter and we would love to bring some warmth and fun to their evening. We will prepare and serve dinner and play some games.

If interested in participating, please email:

Stacy Greenberg
Marcie Stillman
Jen Eagle-Baker

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Tuesday, February 13
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 14
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
6:45p YOSHE Minis Event

Thursday, February 15
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, February 16
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, February 17
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Paige Soskel

Sunday, February 18
No Religious School

Monday, February 19

ELC Closed
Temple Office Closed

Tuesday, February 20
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 21
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Special Board Meeting

Thursday, February 22
6:00p Elves Assemble Mishloach Manot Baskets
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 23
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, February 24
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, February 25 (Adar 10)
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Purim Carnival

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Family of Luba Fischer

We mourn the loss of long-time member Luba Fischer, who passed away yesterday, February 13, 2018.

The funeral services will be at Beth Moses Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York tomorrow, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Shiva will be at Luba's former home, 3 Amberly Court, Marlboro, 07746 on Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 pm and Friday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. There will be a Shiva Miyan on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Our thoughts are with Luba'a family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Luba's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Family of Susan Klein

With sadness, we have to share that long-time member Susan Klein passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018.

The funeral service for Susan will be held tomorrow, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge Center Dr., Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095.

Shiva will be at Susan's former home, 46 Timber Hill Drive, Monroe , NJ 08831 (Stonebridge), Sunday afternoon, Monday, and Tuesday.

Our thoughts are with Susan's family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Susan's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

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Tuesday, February 20
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 21
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p TSE Budget Special Meeting
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:30p Special Board Meeting

Thursday, February 22
6:00p Elves Assemble Mishloach Manot Baskets
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, February 23
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, February 24
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, February 25
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Purim Carnival

Monday, February 26

Tuesday, February 27
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)

Wednesday, February 28
No Religious School
11:00a Torah Study
5:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:30p Purim Family Service w/ Ice Cream

Thursday, March 1: Purim
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, March 2
6:30p YOSHE Seniors (Disney Theme) Creative Service

Shabbat, March 3
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
4:00p Cooking for a Cause

Sunday, March 4
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

March 7th at 8PM - Religious Life Committee

Help us decide if we should change our prayer book for the High Holy Days. The Rabbi and Cantor will conduct a "sample service" so we can get a taste for what is new.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

The Voice of Shaari Emeth - Purim Edition 2018

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Two Weeks at Temple Shaari Emeth - Purim & Disney

Wednesday
Purim Family Service
6:30PM

Friday
Disney Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30PM

Join us for the Purim Service, Rock & Roll Schpiel, Magillah Reading and Make your Own Sundae Bar!

Join the Senior Youth Group for the service followed by a Disney themed dessert bar!

Highlights:

Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service:
Wednesday, March 7 8:00pm-9:00pm
Participate in a preview of a new High Holy Days prayer book.

Shabbat Zimriya Service:
Friday, March 9 7:30pm-8:30pm
Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Tot Shabbat:

Friday, March 9 5:00pm-5:30pm

Short service with stories and singing for families in 2nd grade or younger

6th Grade Siddur Service: Sunday, March 11 10:00am-11:00am

Adult Paint & Sip Night: Monday, March 12 7:00pm-9:00pm

Religious School Committee Meeting: Tuesday, March 13 8:30pm-9:45pm

Kollel Shabbat: "No Shhh" Shabbat service for those with special needs - Saturday, March 17 1:00pm-2:00pm

NFTY-GER Maccabiah Games: Saturday, March 17

YOSHE Minis Bowling & Pizza: Sunday, March 18 5:00pm-7:00pm

Women's Intergenerational Seder: Thursday, March 22 6:00pm-9:00pm

Tuesday, February 27
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)

Wednesday, February 28
No Religious School
11:00a Torah Study
5:30p Purim Schpiel Rehearsal
6:30p Purim Family Service w/ Ice Cream

Thursday, March 1
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, March 2
6:30p YOSHE Seniors Creative Service

Shabbat, March 3
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
4:00p Cooking for a Cause

Sunday, March 4
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Monday, March 5
9:00a ELC Parent Organization Meeting

Tuesday, March 6
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 7
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class
8:00p Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service

Thursday, March 8
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6

Erev Shabbat, March 9
5:00p Tot Shabbat
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, March 10
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
7:00p Dine and Dance around the World

Sunday, March 11
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
10:00a 6th Grade Siddur Service
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Travel to Israel with me

February 28, 2018

Dear Friends:
This year Israel celebrates its 70th year of existence. In 1948, miraculously, the Jewish State of Israel was born politically, spiritually and physically. Since that time Israel has grown and changed. It has become home to so many Jews from all over the world, connecting our people with the reality that we have a Jewish home, and a place to return for both refuge and celebration.

This year, I will be leading a trip over winter break, so that we can celebrate this milestone moment together in the best way possible – by going to visit, explore and enjoy Israel together. For those who wish to fly with me, there is an additional cost for the flight and we have reserved seats on the new El Al Dreamliner with direct flights to and from Newark, leaving in the afternoon on Thursday, December 20th and returning the early morning on Monday, January 31st, 2018.

If you have never been to Israel before, or if you have been many times, there is something on this trip for everyone. It is a family trip, open to all ages. You will come back transformed, understanding what a special place Israel is, knowing what it means to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. You can see the itinerary here.

There will only be 40 spots and you can register in the following ways:

Over the phone by calling our Customer Service Center at 888-811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Or by visiting the online registration at www.arzaworld.com .

We will be two informational meetings where I and a representative from ARZA World will be present to answer any and all of your questions:

Tuesday, March 6th from 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Sunday, May 6 from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP to Rabbipanken@cs.com to let me know that you will be attending.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail or at the Temple, 732-462-7744. This is a trip you will not want to miss!! I look forward to travelling with you.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Melinda Panken

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Travel to Israel with me

February 28, 2018

Dear Friends:
This year Israel celebrates its 70th year of existence. In 1948, miraculously, the Jewish State of Israel was born politically, spiritually and physically. Since that time Israel has grown and changed. It has become home to so many Jews from all over the world, connecting our people with the reality that we have a Jewish home, and a place to return for both refuge and celebration.

This year, I will be leading a trip over winter break, so that we can celebrate this milestone moment together in the best way possible – by going to visit, explore and enjoy Israel together. For those who wish to fly with me, there is an additional cost for the flight and we have reserved seats on the new El Al Dreamliner with direct flights to and from Newark, leaving in the afternoon on Thursday, December 20th and returning the early morning on Monday, December 31st, 2019.

If you have never been to Israel before, or if you have been many times, there is something on this trip for everyone. It is a family trip, open to all ages. You will come back transformed, understanding what a special place Israel is, knowing what it means to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. You can see the itinerary here.

There will only be 40 spots and you can register in the following ways:

Over the phone by calling our Customer Service Center at 888-811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Or by visiting the online registration at www.arzaworld.com .

We will be two informational meetings where I and a representative from ARZA World will be present to answer any and all of your questions:

Tuesday, March 6th from 8:15-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 29 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Rabbipanken@cs.com to let me know that you will be attending.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail or at the Temple, 732-462-7744. This is a trip you will not want to miss!! I look forward to travelling with you.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Melinda Panken

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Rothman Family - Correction

We mourn the loss of Stella Rothman, mother of Allen Rothman, and mother-in-law Evelyn. Stella passed away this morning, February 28, 2018.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels (44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, NJ - 732-446-4242). Interment will follow at Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah, New Cedar Park Cemetery (735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ) at 1:15 p.m.

Shiva will be at Allen & Evelyn's home, 49 Nottingham Way, Freehold, NJ 07728 on Monday through Friday afternoon next week, as well as Sunday through Thursday, and Saturday evenings. There will be a Shiva Minyan Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 7:30PM

Our thoughts are with the Rothmans at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Stella's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Annabelle Rita Geronimo

We welcome our newest member:

Annabelle Rita Geronimo

Arrived at about 1:30PM on February 20, 2018
7 lb. 4 oz, 20 inches

Happy & Healthy Parents:

Jose & Leslie Geronimo

Proud Sister:
Lillian Geronimo

Proud Grandparents:
Louis & Anita Miller

Click here to make a donation in honor of Annabelle's Arrival

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Women's Intergenerational Seder - March 22nd

Price includes:
Seder led by Rabbi Panken, Catered Dinner, Dessert,
Wine & Grape Juice will be provided

For more information, please email Jennifer Fessler or call her at (732) 688-2850.

Click for more information and to RSVP for the Seder

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Israel Trip Information Session - Tuesday, March 6th at 8:15p

Dear friends,

I am having an information session tomorrow evening at 8:15 p.m. to talk about the trip to Israel I have planned for December. A representative from ARZA World will be joining me and we'll answer any questions that you may have.

I apologize for the incorrect time I shared in last week's email. Please click here for information about the trip.

Shalom,

Rabbi Panken

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Shabbat Zimriya Service
This Friday, March 9th at 7:30

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

We are hosting a Girl Scout troop for the service, and that means that the Oneg will feature Girl Scout cookies!

Tuesday, March 6
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p Israel Trip Meeting

Wednesday, March 7
11:00a Torah Study
Afternoon and evening classes/Meetings on Wednesday may be impacted if forecasted weather comes to fruition. Information may be posted as soon as possible if changes are made.
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class
8:00p Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service

Thursday, March 8
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6

Erev Shabbat, March 9
5:00p Tot Shabbat
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, March 10
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
7:00p Dine and Dance around the World

Sunday, March 11
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 6th Grade Sunday Siddur Service
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, March 12
7:00p Adult Paint & Sip Night

Tuesday, March 13
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 14
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, March 15
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, March 16
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, March 17
NFTY-GER Maccabiah Games
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

Sunday, March 18 (Nisan 2)
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 1st Grade Family Program
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
1:45p "Fiddler on the Roof" & Dinner
5:00p YOSHE Minis Bowling & Pizza

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Passover - Looking for a Seder to attend? Can you host a guest at your Seder?

We want to make sure that everyone has people to spend at least one Passover Seder with.

Please indicate, by clicking here, if you can host others - or if you would like us to match you up with another TSE family for either or both of the seders.

Click to host a guest or be a guest at a Passover Seder

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Women's Intergenerational Seder - March 22nd - Sign up Now!

Price includes:
Seder led by Rabbi Panken, Catered Dinner, Dessert,
Wine & Grape Juice will be provided

For more information, please email Jennifer Fessler or call her at (732) 688-2850.

Click for more information and to RSVP for the Seder

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Temple Shaari Emeth Closed Today

Temple Shaari Emeth Closed Today
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Early Learning Center, Religious School, and all meetings are cancelled today.

We follow Manalapan School weather related closings and the Governor has declared a State of Emergency.

Please be safe.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

LAST CHANCE TO Be In the Room When It Happens! Hamilton Ticket Raffle

Temple Shaari Emeth

Click to download order form.

Due to State of NJ regulations, raffle orders cannot be taken online.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Areman Family

We mourn the loss of Joyce Areman, sister of Alan Areman, and sister-in-law of Lenore. Joyce passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018.

The funeral service will be graveside, tomorrow, Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:00AM at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge Center Dr., Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095.

Our thoughts are with the Aremans at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Joyce's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Scholar In Residence - April 13th - 14th - Rabbi Rex Perlmeter - Seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul

Rabbi Rex Perlmeter was ordained at HUC/JIR in 1985, and went on to serve as spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Miami and the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. After serving on staff at the Union for Reform Judaism for five years, he has gone on to found the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in "seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul." Currently enrolled in the New York University Master of Social Work program, Rex is serving as Special Advisor for Member Care and Wellness for the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
Friday, Apr 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
Our scholar-in-residence for this weekend, Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, will co-lead a unique Shabbat evening service with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally, intended to help us explore Judaism as a spiritual path. He will offer a dvar, Can I Be Jewish and Spiritual and Do I HAVE To Be?

Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and his wife Rabbi Rachel Hertzman
Shabbat, Apr 14th 9:00a to 9:45a
Movement and body exercises for all ages, physical conditions and interests. Begin the day connecting to your physical being.

Breakfast with Rabbi Rex
Shabbat, Apr 14th 9:45a to 10:30a

Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Apr 14th 10:30a to 12:00p
“Taking Torah to Heart: Chasidic Teachings of Kedushat Levi and S’fat Emet,” a Shabbat morning worship including meditation and chant with our Scholar in Residence, along with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally.

Kiddush Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Rex
Shabbat, Apr 14th 12:00p to 1:00p
Enjoy a light lunch while continuing to learn from Rabbi Rex's insights regarding spirituality and practical applications.

Staying Connected When Living and Loving Hurt: Teachings and Reflections on the Spiritual Significance of Suffering and Loss.
Shabbat, Apr 14th 1:00p to 3:00p
This program will have special meaning for those that have struggled spiritually following a loss. Rabbi Perlmeter founded the Jewish Wellness Institute while grieving for his son, Mitchell, who died suddenly in 2011. Rabbi Perlmeter shares, “I draw on what happened not to indulge in my personal loss but to elucidate the Jewish rubric for the mourning experience and how it can help one make the journey to healing, and joy, and purpose”

Click to register for the Saturday programs.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Sign up for the Sisterhood Intergenerational Women's Seder

Sign up to host a guest(s) or be a guest at a Passover Seder

Calendar Highlights:

This Friday during the service:
Dvar by Ali Glaser - Planned Parenthood:
Join us on March 16th at Shabbat services with Temple member Ali Glaser, VP of Community Services at Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey to learn more about the impact Planned Parenthood makes in New Jersey. - Friday, March 16 7:30pm-8:30pm

Planned Parenthood is one of America’s most trusted providers of reproductive health services and education. An estimated 1 in 5 American women have visited a Planned Parenthood health center in her lifetime for care. The organization offers the full range of reproductive health services, including birth control, cancer screenings, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, as well as comprehensive sexuality education for young people, parents, and professionals.

Kollel Shabbat: "No Shhh" Shabbat service for those with special needs - Saturday, March 17 1:00pm-2:00pm

Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service: Tuesday, March 20 7:00pm-8:00pm
Come here a "sample" service from the new High Holy Days prayer book that is being considered.

Religious Life Committee to discuss New Torah Covers: Wednesday, March 21 7:00pm-8:00pm

Women's Intergenerational Seder: Thursday, March 22 6:00pm-9:00pm

Book Club - The Two-Family House: A Novel: Wednesday, March 28 7:00pm-8:00pm

Tuesday, March 13
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 14
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, March 15
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, March 16
7:30p Shabbat Service
7:30p Dvar by Ali Glaser - Planned Parenthood

Shabbat, March 17
All Day Event: NFTY-GER Maccabiah Games
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

Sunday, March 18
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 1st Grade Family Program
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
1:45p "Fiddler on the Roof" & Dinner
5:00p YOSHE Minis Bowling & Pizza

Monday, March 19

Tuesday, March 20
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
7:00p Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 21
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 1st Grade Family Program
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Religious Life Committee to discuss New Torah Covers

Thursday, March 22
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6
6:00p Women's Intergenerational Seder
6:30p YOSHE Minis Event

Erev Shabbat, March 23
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, March 24
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, March 25
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Congregational Meeting

Save the Date
Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th

Join us on Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th for this year's Rabbi Philip E. Schechter Scholar in Residence Weekend. Rabbi Rex Perlmeter was ordained at HUC/JIR in 1985, and went on to serve as spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Miami and the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. After serving on staff at the Union for Reform Judaism for five years, he has gone on to found the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in "seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul."

Click to learn about the program for the weekend and to register for Saturday sessions.

Click to learn more about the Weekend

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Berger Family

We mourn the loss of Ira Goldstein, father of Rochelle Berger, father-in-law of Jonathan, and grandfather of Noah & Ethan. Ira passed away yesterday, March 13, 2018.

The funeral service will be graveside, at Beth Moses Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY, tomorrow, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM .

The Berger family will be sitting Shiva on Friday, March 16th, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, March 17th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Our thoughts are with the Bergers at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Ira's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

The Voice of Shaari Emeth - March Newsletter

Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Berger Family - Revised Shiva Information

We mourn the loss of Ira Goldstein, father of Rochelle Berger, father-in-law of Jonathan, and grandfather of Noah & Ethan. Ira passed away yesterday, March 13, 2018.

The funeral service will be graveside, at Beth Moses Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY, tomorrow, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM .

The Berger family will be sitting Shiva, at their house (57 St. Lawrence Way, Marlboro, NJ 07746), on Friday, March 16th, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, March 17th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Our thoughts are with the Bergers at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Ira's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Part-time Help Wanted: Door Security, Shabbat Childcare

Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth is seeking people to fill several positions beginning immediately:

Front Door Security/Buzz People in
Needed for Sunday 8:30AM - 2PM
Multiple evenings 5PM - 9PM
$10.82/hour
Email Stuart Brown

Shabbat Childcare
Friday nights and Saturday mornings
You would be able to select from open dates
Adults $15.11/hour
Teens $8.96/hour
Email Stuart Brown

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth -- Weather Update

Happy First Day of Spring!

Please note that the Religious School and ELC follow the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District weather closings and delays.

Tuesday, March 20
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade) - CANCELLED
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade) - CANCELLED
Adult Chior practice is also cancelled
Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service is rescheduled to April 12th at 7PM

Wednesday, March 21
We will share any updates regarding school/meeting cancellations as soon as decisions are made.
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 1st Grade Family Program
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Religious Life Committee to discuss New Torah Covers - Will be rescheduled

Thursday, March 22
4:30p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6
6:00p Women's Intergenerational Seder

Erev Shabbat, March 23
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, March 24
Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Goldring
Bat Mitzvah of Alyssa Rittberg
Bat Mitzvah of Julianna Cipriano
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, March 25
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Congregational Meeting

Monday, March 26

Tuesday, March 27
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 28
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:45p Services at Pine Brook Care Center
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - The Two-Family House: A Novel

Thursday, March 29

Erev Shabbat, March 30: Erev Passover
ELC Closed
5:00p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, March 31: Passover
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, April 1: Chol Hamoed Passover
No Religious School

Passover Seder Guest/Host Sign-up

We want to make sure that everyone has people to spend at least one Passover Seder with. Please indicate, using the form below, if you can host others - or if you would like us to match you up with another TSE family for either or both of the seders.

Click here if interested in hosting or being a guest.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Women's Intergenerational Seder is on.

Temple Shaari Emeth

The Women's Intergenerational Seder
is On, as scheduled, at 6:00 PM.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Newsletter Advertising Available

The Voice of Shaari Emeth

Dear Friends,

We will, once again, be offering you the opportunity to purchase advertising in the Temple's newsletter. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to the 845 individuals who receive the newsletter monthly in their inbox, as well as the many others who read it from links on our website and social media.

The Temple Shaari Emeth Newsletter (The Voice of Shaari Emeth) will be emailed to every congregant from September through June, and made available online. You can click here to see a recent issue.

As an inducement to begin advertising in the "New" "Voice of Shaari Emeth," your ad will be placed in any remaining issues between now and June, as well as all of the issues that will be published for the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year (September 2018 - June 2019). Any special editions which may be added over the Summer will also be included at no additional cost. In addition, members and/or parents of children enrolled in the ELC, will receive a 10% discount.

If you own a business, or work for a business that would benefit from direct advertising to the TSE community, please consider this opportunity. Thank you for considering, both as a way to bring attention to your business, and as a way to support the Temple.

Shalom,
Stuart Brown
Executive Director

Please click here to learn more and purchase advertising in the Voice of Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Passover

Dear Friends:

Pesach is coming and the seder is meant to be a time to discuss big, relevant ideas. We even put a seder plate on the table with all kinds of odd items on it to encourage our children to ask what all these things are for. Years ago, a tradition began of putting an orange on the seder plate. There are two origin stories behind this. The first was a statement that a Rabbi suggested that women Rabbis belonged on the bima in the same way that an orange belonged on a seder plate. In another version of the story, a Rabbi suggested that GLBTQ Jews belonged in Synagogue like an orange belongs on the seder plate. For those of us who believe in the inclusion of women Rabbis and the GLBTQ community, putting an orange on the seder plate was a natural response. In this way, a new tradition was born and it becomes a moment to teach about the Jewish values of inclusion and equality as our children ask, “Why is there an orange on the seder plate?”

There are so many amazing online resources today that can be included in your Seder and I wanted to share just a few with you.

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has all kinds of resources from how to prepare a seder to how to make your seder lively for all ages.

American Jewish Worlds services which helps work for social justice throughout the world helps bring awareness of our world to our seder table. Check out their Dayeynu video.
The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous supports non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust and keeps their stories of bravery alive through these meaningful Haggadah supplements.

The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Interactive Seder Experience has some fun activities to spur discussion and values clarification.

The RAC (Religious Action Center) has wonderful seder additions to help us to think about important social issues from hunger to the environment.

Mazon, A Jewish Response to Hunger has some wonderful materials to help us remember those who do not have the means to nourish themselves. Their seder last year focused on hunger within the community of military families. Great resources to share, especially as we declare in our seder, “Let all who are hungry come and eat!”

HIAS has some nice materials highlighting the plight of refugees and immigrants.

For those of you who would like some environmental resources.

Here are some nice resources for those of you who have young children coming to the seder from PJ Library and Bim Bam .

These are charoset recipes from around the world .

And just for fun, some silly seder songs inspired by Disney, Broadway and even the Beatles:

Finally, Israel will be celebrating 70 years in a few weeks. Why not end by singing Hatikvah . Ask someone who has been to Israel to talk about their feelings and memories. Add a small Israeli flag to your Seder plate and let people ask why it is there. Drink a toast and say l’chayim for Israel.

In each generation we are meant to see ourselves as though we were slaves in Egypt. We really don’t have to search too hard to know that people are still enslaved by poverty, work, war, hunger, violence – there is plenty of work to be done. I hope you will find inspiration in these resources and feel moved to continue the work of freeing our world from all that enslaves it.

From my family to yours, may you have a zissen Pesach. May it be sweet, meaningful and inspiring!

L’shalom,
Rabbi Melinda Panken

Passover Seder Guest/Host Sign-up
We want to make sure that everyone has people to spend at least one Passover Seder with. Please indicate, using the form below, if you can host others - or if you would like us to match you up with another TSE family for either or both of the seders.

Click here if interested in hosting or being a guest.

Click here if interested in hosting or being a guest.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Congregation Meeting - Tonight at 7:30PM

Temple Shaari Emeth

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Sisterhood Spring Clothing Drive
Sunday, April 8th 11AM to 1PM

Tuesday, March 27
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 3+4
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 28
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:45p Services at Pine Brook Care Center
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Book Club - The Two-Family House: A Novel

Thursday, March 29

Erev Shabbat, March 30: Erev Passover
Temple Office closes at 12PM
ELC Closed
5:00p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, March 31

Sunday, April 1
No Religious School

Monday, April 2

Tuesday, April 3
No Religious School

Wednesday, April 4
No Religious School

Thursday, April 5
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, April 6
Temple Office Closed
9:30a Passover Yizkor Service
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, April 7
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, April 8
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:00a Sisterhood Clothing Drive

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Schwartz Family

We are sad to share that Ira Ronald Schwartz, father of Evan Schwartz, father-in-law of Jessica, and grandfather of Matthew & Jillian, passed away yesterday, March 18, 2018.

The funeral service will be graveside, at Beth Israel Cemetery, tomorrow, March 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM .

The Schwartz family will be sitting Shiva, at their house (94 Ottowa Road South, Marlboro, NJ 07746), on Friday after the funeral, Saturday, 3/31, from noon to 4:00 PM, Sunday, 4/1, from noon to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Shiva Minyan at 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Our thoughts are with the Schwartz Family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Ira's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Eden Callie Wurtzel

We welcome our newest member:

Eden Callie Wurtzel

Arrived at 11:27 PM on March 27, 2018
8 lbs, 19.75 inches

Happy & Healthy Parents:

Alisa & Jonathan Wurtzel

Proud Big Sister:
Gabby

Proud Big Brother:
Jason

Click here to make a donation in honor of Eden's Arrival

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Two Weeks at Temple Shaari Emeth - Clothing Drive This Sunday - Scholar in Residence Next Week - More

Services this Week

Passover Yizkor Service
Friday, April 6th 9:30AM

Friday, April 6th 6:30PM

Stay for a light dinner after services
Matzos and Macaroons included

Sisterhood Clothing Drive
This Sunday

Scholar in Residence
Next Shabbat

Friday, April 13 7:30pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter: Our scholar-in-residence for this weekend, Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, will co-lead a unique Shabbat evening service with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally, intended to help us explore Judaism as a spiritual path. He will offer a dvar, Can I Be Jewish and Spiritual and Do I HAVE To Be?

Saturday, April 14
9:00am
Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and his wife Rabbi Rachel Hertzman

9:45am
Breakfast with Rabbi Rex

10:30am
Shabbat Morning Service - Scholar in Residence Weekend: “Taking Torah to Heart: Chasidic Teachings of Kedushat Levi and S’fat Emet,” a
Shabbat morning worship including meditation and chant with our Scholar in Residence, along with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally.

Noon
Kiddush Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Rex: Enjoy a light lunch while continuing to learn from Rabbi Rex's insights regarding spirituality and practical applications.

1:00pm
Staying Connected When Living and Loving Hurt: Teachings and Reflections on the Spiritual Significance of Suffering and Loss.: This program will have special meaning for those that have struggled spiritually following a loss.Rabbi Perlmeter founded the Jewish Wellness Institute while grieving for his son, Mitchell, who died suddenly in 2011. Rabbi Perlmeter shares,
“I draw on what happened not to indulge in my personal loss but to elucidate the Jewish rubric for the mourning experience and how it can help one make the journey to healing, and joy, and purpose.”

Other Highlights:

7th Grade Yom Hashoah Program: Wednesday, April 11 6:45pm

Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service: Thursday, April 12 7:00pm

New Addition Parent & Me: Saturday, April 21 11:00am

Barnes & Noble Bookfair Supporting Temple Shaari Emeth: Sunday, April 22 10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday, April 4: Chol Hamoed Passover (Nisan 19)
No Religious School

Thursday, April 5: Chol Hamoed Passover (Nisan 20)
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, April 6: Passover, Yizkor (Nisan 21)
Temple Office Closed
9:30a Passover Yizkor Service
6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat, April 7
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, April 8
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:00a Sisterhood Clothing Drive

Monday, April 9

Tuesday, April 10
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p TSE Officers Meeting

Wednesday, April 11
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
6:45p 7th Grade Yom Hashoah Program

Thursday, April 12
7:00p Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service

Erev Shabbat, April 13
7:30p Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter

Shabbat, April 14
9:00a Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and his wife Rabbi Rachel Hertzman
9:45a Breakfast with Rabbi Rex
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service - Scholar in Residence Weekend
12:00p Kiddush Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Rex
1:00p Staying Connected When Living and Loving Hurt: Teachings and Reflections on the Spiritual Significance of Suffering and Loss.

Sunday, April 15
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30a YOSHE Minis Event

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Fischer & Goldberg Families

We are sad to share that Sam Goldberg, father of Joan Fischer & Helene Goldberg, father-in-law of Aaron Fischer & Dennis Goldberg, grandfather of Steven Fischer & Anna Bennett, Jillian Fischer, Elissa & David Medvedev & Jenna Goldberg (z"l), and great grandfather of Lyle Fischer, passed away yesterday, April 4, 2018.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapel in Manalapan. Interment will follow at Beth Israel in Woodbridge.

The family will be sitting Shiva at the Fischer home, 8 Holly Hill Road in Marlboro on Sunday, April 8th after the funeral, and Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and then from 7:00 PM with a Shiva Minyan at 7:30 each evening. The family will also sit Shiva on Friday, April 13th, from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

Our thoughts are with the Fischer and Goldberg families at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Sam's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Special Addition to Kabbalat Shabbat Friday - Blessing for Cantor Wally

Please Join Us for Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, April 6th
6:30 PM

as Cantor Wally receives a special blessing as he approaches the first anniversary of establishing a sacred covenant with the Temple Shaari Emeth Community

(Please note that this was not planned in advance; but an opportunity exists because extensive family is in town to celebrate Passover with the Schachet-Briskin Family.

Also, on Friday morning

Passover Yizkor Service
Friday, April 6th 9:30AM

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

ONLY 5 DAYS AWAY - Scholar In Residence - April 13th - 14th - Rabbi Rex Perlmeter - Seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul

Rabbi Rex Perlmeter was ordained at HUC/JIR in 1985, and went on to serve as spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Miami and the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. After serving on staff at the Union for Reform Judaism for five years, he has gone on to found the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in "seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul." Currently enrolled in the New York University Master of Social Work program, Rex is serving as Special Advisor for Member Care and Wellness for the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
Friday, Apr 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
Our scholar-in-residence for this weekend, Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, will co-lead a unique Shabbat evening service with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally, intended to help us explore Judaism as a spiritual path. He will offer a dvar, Can I Be Jewish and Spiritual and Do I HAVE To Be?

Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and his wife Rabbi Rachel Hertzman
Shabbat, Apr 14th 9:00a to 9:45a
Movement and body exercises for all ages, physical conditions and interests. Begin the day connecting to your physical being.

Breakfast with Rabbi Rex
Shabbat, Apr 14th 9:45a to 10:30a

Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Apr 14th 10:30a to 12:00p
“Taking Torah to Heart: Chasidic Teachings of Kedushat Levi and S’fat Emet,” a Shabbat morning worship including meditation and chant with our Scholar in Residence, along with Rabbi Panken and Cantor Wally.

Kiddush Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Rex
Shabbat, Apr 14th 12:00p to 1:00p
Enjoy a light lunch while continuing to learn from Rabbi Rex's insights regarding spirituality and practical applications.

Staying Connected When Living and Loving Hurt: Teachings and Reflections on the Spiritual Significance of Suffering and Loss.
Shabbat, Apr 14th 1:00p to 3:00p
This program will have special meaning for those that have struggled spiritually following a loss. Rabbi Perlmeter founded the Jewish Wellness Institute while grieving for his son, Mitchell, who died suddenly in 2011. Rabbi Perlmeter shares, “I draw on what happened not to indulge in my personal loss but to elucidate the Jewish rubric for the mourning experience and how it can help one make the journey to healing, and joy, and purpose”

Click to register for the Saturday programs.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Rosenbaum Family

We are sad to share that longtime member Stanley Rosenbaum, passed away yesterday, April 7, 2018. Stanley's wife, Eleanor, passed away four years ago on April 7, 2014.

The funeral service will be graveside at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge tomorrow, April 9, 2018, at 1:00 PM.

Our thoughts are with the Rosenbaum family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Stanley's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Yom HaShoah Commemoration - Wednesday, April 11th at 6:45PM

Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Wednesday, April 11th 6:45PM

During this program for Holocaust Remembrance Day, our 7th grade students will be giving presentations they prepared for the community to help us remember and honor the lives lost during the Holocaust.

Also,
at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County.

In remembrance of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Mounmouth County, located at 310 Mounts Corner Dr, Freehold NJ, will hold a two part program. On April 15 at 2:00pm the movie "Defiance" will be shown with a QA following & on April 22 at 2:00pm a panel of hidden children will discuss their survival during the war.

More information is available on the museum's web site, www.jhmomc.org ,
or by calling, 732-252-6990.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Wednesday, April 11th 6:45PM

During this program for Holocaust Remembrance Day, our 7th grade students will be giving presentations they prepared for the community to help us remember and honor the lives lost during the Holocaust.

THIS SHABBAT
Scholar In Residence - April 13th - 14th

Click for details and to sign up for Saturday's sessions.

Tuesday, April 10
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 11
9:30a ELC Parent Organization Meeting
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
6:45p 7th Grade Yom Hashoah Program

Thursday, April 12
7:00p Mishkan Hanefesh Sample Service

Erev Shabbat, April 13
7:30p Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter

Shabbat, April 14 (Nisan 29)
9:00a Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and his wife Rabbi Rachel Hertzman
9:45a Breakfast with Rabbi Rex
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service - Scholar in Residence Weekend
12:00p Kiddush Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Rex
1:00p Staying Connected When Living and Loving Hurt: Teachings and Reflections on the Spiritual Significance of Suffering and Loss.

Sunday, April 15
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30a YOSHE Minis Event

Monday, April 16
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, April 17
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 18: Yom Hazikaron
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, April 19: Yom Ha'Atzmaut
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, April 20
5:00p Tot Shabbat
5:00p Tot Shabbat
6:30p Sing-Along Shabbat
7:30p Israeli Dancing

Shabbat, April 21
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
11:00a New Addition Parent & Me
6:00p ELC Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, April 22
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
10:00a Barnes & Noble Bookfair Supporting Temple Shaari Emeth
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30a YOSHE Minis Event

Sunday at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County.

In remembrance of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Mounmouth County, located at 310 Mounts Corner Dr, Freehold NJ, will hold a two part program.

On April 15 at 2:00pm the movie "Defiance" will be shown with a QA following;

On April 22 at 2:00pm a panel of hidden children will discuss their survival during the war.

More information is available on the museum's web site, www.jhmomc.org,
or by calling, 732-252-6990.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Yom HaShoah Programs at The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County - Featuring TSE Member Lola Kline

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County

In remembrance of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Mounmouth County, located at 310 Mounts Corner Dr, Freehold NJ, will hold a two part program. On April 15 at 2:00pm the movie "Defiance" will be shown with a QA following & on April 22 at 2:00pm a panel of hidden children will discuss their survival during the war.

More information is available on the museum's web site, www.jhmomc.org,
or by calling, 732-252-6990.

Sunday - April 15th - 2 PM

Film: Defiance
followed by a Q and A with Lola Kline, niece of Bielski Polish Partisan portrayed in the film

Based on a true story, the film centers around the town of Nowogrodek, Belarus, where the Bielski family, who were farmers, reside. On June 22, 1941, the town becomes a Jewish ghetto following the Nazi’s invasion of the Soviet Union. Though many family members lose their lives in the ghetto in December 1941, the three Bielski brothers, Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Alexander Zisel "Zus" (Liev Schreiber), and Asael (Jamie Bell), manage to flee to the nearby forest. It is there that Tuvia sets up camp and vows to help any Jews who manage to escape from the ghetto. Enduring several years of fighting, harsh weather, camp in-fighting, and sickness, Tuvia and his brothers continue in solidarity in an attempt to overcome inhumanity and certain death.

Sunday - April 22nd - 2 PM

The Hidden Child
A discussion with a
panel of hidden children:
Lola Kline, Al Hepner, Paulette Wegh, Fanny Shapiro, and Bella Unger

In recognition of Yom HaShoah, the Museum will host a panel of formerly hidden children who are the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. Children survived in many ways: some hid in orphanages and convents, while others hid in forests or on farms. Still others hid with righteous Gentiles in their homes, and others hid in plain sight by passing as Gentiles among the native population.

Panelists will share their personal experiences during and after the war - how they were hidden and then found by family or Jewish agencies which reunited them with their families, and how their resilience and traumatic experiences affected their lives.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Yom HaShoah Programs at The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County - Featuring TSE Member Lola Kline

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County

In remembrance of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Mounmouth County, located at 310 Mounts Corner Dr, Freehold NJ, will hold a two part program. On April 15 at 2:00pm the movie "Defiance" will be shown with a QA following & on April 22 at 2:00pm a panel of hidden children will discuss their survival during the war.

More information is available on the museum's web site, www.jhmomc.org,
or by calling, 732-252-6990.

Sunday - April 15th - 2 PM

Film: Defiance
followed by a Q and A with Lola Kline, niece of Bielski Polish Partisan portrayed in the film

Based on a true story, the film centers around the town of Nowogrodek, Belarus, where the Bielski family, who were farmers, reside. On June 22, 1941, the town becomes a Jewish ghetto following the Nazi’s invasion of the Soviet Union. Though many family members lose their lives in the ghetto in December 1941, the three Bielski brothers, Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Alexander Zisel "Zus" (Liev Schreiber), and Asael (Jamie Bell), manage to flee to the nearby forest. It is there that Tuvia sets up camp and vows to help any Jews who manage to escape from the ghetto. Enduring several years of fighting, harsh weather, camp in-fighting, and sickness, Tuvia and his brothers continue in solidarity in an attempt to overcome inhumanity and certain death.

Sunday - April 22nd - 2 PM

The Hidden Child
A discussion with a
panel of hidden children:
Lola Kline, Al Hepner, Paulette Wegh, Fanny Shapiro, and Bella Unger

In recognition of Yom HaShoah, the Museum will host a panel of formerly hidden children who are the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. Children survived in many ways: some hid in orphanages and convents, while others hid in forests or on farms. Still others hid with righteous Gentiles in their homes, and others hid in plain sight by passing as Gentiles among the native population.

Panelists will share their personal experiences during and after the war - how they were hidden and then found by family or Jewish agencies which reunited them with their families, and how their resilience and traumatic experiences affected their lives.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Sisterhood Woman of Valor Nomination

The Eshet Chayil / Woman of Valor award is presented each year to a Sisterhood member who has proven to be a leader in the community. Stemming from a hymn in the Book of Proverbs, this woman is recognized as an openly giving and compassionate person. She is committed to the cause of the Jewish people and Israel. This outstanding woman is a role model to others, including her family and inspires women to positively impact Jewish communities, both at Temple Shaari Emeth and outside of our walls.

Recent Past Woman of Valor Recipients:
Cindy Kessler - 2015
Debbie Bonomo - 2016
Sheryn Cohen - 2017

We are accepting nominations for the 2018 TSE Woman of Valor (Award Recipient will be presented at the Sisterhood Shabbat Service, May 11, 2018)

Click for online Nomination Form

Click for PDF

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week and Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Shabbat Service 6:30P Friday

Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut

Sing Along Shabbat
This Friday at 6:30
Followed by Israeli Dancing and Israeli Food at the Oneg

Tuesday, April 17
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (8th-9th Grade)
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:30p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 18
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, April 19
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, April 20
5:00p Tot Shabbat
6:30p Sing-Along Shabbat
7:30p Israeli Dancing & Oneg

Shabbat, April 21
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
11:00a New Addition Parent & Me
6:00p ELC Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, April 22
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
10:00a Barnes & Noble Bookfair Supporting Temple Shaari Emeth

Click to download coupons to use at Barnes & Noble

11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Monday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6
5:30p YOSHE Seniors: Elections
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 25
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, April 26
7:30p 4th Grade Family Education & Bar Mitzvah Dates

Erev Shabbat, April 27
All Day Event: YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
6:00p Renaissance Shabbat Dinner
7:30p Jordyn Ramella Naming
7:30p Renaissance Shabbat

Shabbat, April 28
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, April 29
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:15a 4th Grade Family Education & Bar Mitzvah Dates
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:00a Block Party
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Voice of Shaari Emeth - April/May Temple Shaari Emeth Newsletter

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week and Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

This Sunday
11am to 2pm
Come to the
Block Party
&
Bring Your Friends

Click for Free Wristband

Please Click to Volunteer if You Are Able

Friday, April 27th 7:30PM

Renaissance Shabbat Dinner preceeding at 5:30PM

Click to send a Sisterhood
Uniongram
to this year's Confirmation Class students.

Tuesday, April 24
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
5:00p Mitzvah Ed - Groups 5+6
5:30p YOSHE Seniors: Elections
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 25
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)

Thursday, April 26
7:30p 4th Grade Family Education & Bar Mitzvah Dates

Erev Shabbat, April 27
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
5:30p Renaissance Shabbat Dinner
7:30p Renaissance Shabbat

Shabbat, April 28
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Leah Pearl

Sunday, April 29 (Iyyar 14)
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Spring Kallah
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:15a 4th Grade Family Education & Bar Mitzvah Dates
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:00a Block Party
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 30

Tuesday, May 1
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 6th Grade Siddur Service
6:45p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 2
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, May 3: Lag B'Omer
6:00p Club YOSHE Event
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Sisterhood Service Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 4
6:30p Lag B'Omer Family Service & Teacher Appreciation

Shabbat, May 5
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Blume

Sunday, May 6
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 6th Grade Siddur Service
9:00a Renaissance Trip to Jewish Heritage Museum
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:45p YOSHE Minis Horseback Riding

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

3 Days Away! The TSE Block Party! PLUS - Win Free Dues for a Year!

Free Temple Dues Raffle
Paid for One Year
(Sponsored by the Men's Club)

You could win your family's annual Temple membership dues for the per ticket donation of at least $36.

Please return your raffle ticket or stop by the Temple office. Your participation in the Raffle will allow the Men's Club to sponsor many enjoyable events for the Temple.

Click here for your FREE wristband

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Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week and Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

This Friday at 6:30 PM
Lag B'Omer Family Service & Teacher Appreciation
Light dinner following

Free Temple Dues Raffle
Paid for One Year
(Sponsored by the Men's Club)

You could win your family's annual Temple membership dues for the per ticket donation of at least $36.

Please return your raffle ticket or stop by the Temple office. Your participation in the Raffle will allow the Men's Club to sponsor many enjoyable events for the Temple.

Tuesday, May 1 (Iyyar 16)
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 6th Grade Siddur Service
6:45p Confirmation Class (Ends at 8:15p)

Wednesday, May 2
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School (7th Grade)
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, May 3
6:00p Club YOSHE Event
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Sisterhood Service Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 4
6:30p Lag B'Omer Family Service & Teacher Appreciation

Shabbat, May 5
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Sunday, May 6 (Iyyar 21)
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
9:00a 6th Grade Siddur Service
9:00a Jewish Heritage Museum (
9:00a Sisterhood Breakfast (Ends at 11:00a)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:45p YOSHE Minis Horseback Riding

Monday, May 7

Tuesday, May 8
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:00p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:15p Sisterhood Service Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 9
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 6th Grade Siddur Service

Thursday, May 10
4:30p YOSHE Juniors: iPlay America
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 11
7:30p Sisterhood Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 12
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

Sunday, May 13
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
11:00a Junior Choir Rehearsal

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shabbat Services This Week & Next

This Friday at 6:30 PM
Lag B'Omer Family Service & Teacher Appreciation
Light dinner following

Shabbat, May 5
Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Blume
10:30a Morning Service

Friday, Erev Shabbat, May 11
7:30p Sisterhood Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 12
Bat Mitzvah of Elle Soluri
10:30a Morning Service

10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

1:00p Kollel Shabbat

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Our Condolences to the Panken Family

With great sadness, we have to announce that Rabbi Melinda Panken's brother, Rabbi Aaron Panken, died tragicaly in a plane crash Saturday morning. The following article was issued by Hebrew Union College. We will share more information about funeral and shiva arrangements as soon as they are known.

Our deepest thoughts are with Rabbi Panken, Glenn, Ariella and Micah, as well as the Rabbi's parents, sister-in-law Lisa Messinger, nephew Eli and niece Samantha.

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

RABBI AARON D. PANKEN, PH.D., 12TH PRESIDENT OF HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION, Z”L

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, Ph.D., President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute (HUC-JIR), died tragically in a plane crash on May 5, 2018, at the age of 53. He served as the 12th President in HUC-JIR’s 143-year history.

Dr. Panken led the four-campus international institution of higher learning and seminary for Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR’s campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles and New York provide the academic and professional training programs for the Reform Movement’s rabbis, cantors, educators, and nonprofit management professionals, and offer graduate programs for scholars of all faiths. HUC-JIR’s 4,000 active alumni serve the Reform Movement’s 1.5 million members and nearly 900 congregations, representing the largest Jewish denomination in North America, and the growing Progressive Movement in Israel and around the world.

Rabbi Panken was a distinguished rabbi and scholar, dedicated teacher, and exemplary leader of the Reform Movement for nearly three decades. As a product of the Reform Movement’s camps, youth movement, and seminary, his passionate commitment to Reform Judaism, to the State of Israel, and to the Jewish people worldwide inspired his efforts to ensure HUC-JIR’s academic excellence in fulfilling its sacred mission. As HUC-JIR President, Rabbi Panken implemented his transformative vision by forging strategic planning initiatives: embedding new technology in support of student learning and administration, strengthening recruitment to yield the largest incoming classes in a decade, launching new Jewish education, nonprofit management, and entrepreneurship programs and academic partnerships, and invigorating the ties linking HUC-JIR’s four campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York and their larger communities and regions. He was a staunch advocate for religious pluralism in Israel and was proud to have ordained the 100th Israeli Reform rabbi graduating from HUC-JIR’s Israeli Rabbinical Program on November 16, 2017. It was his vision to renovate and transform the Jerusalem campus into a dynamic educational and cultural center for the larger public. He exponentially increased the number of Israelis studying for the rabbinate, as educators pastoral caregivers, and interfaith teachers for tolerance on the Jerusalem campus.

Rabbi Panken was elected HUC-JIR President by the Board of Governors on July 31, 2013. His appointment was effective on January 1, 2014 and he was installed on June 8, 2014 in Cincinnati. Ordained by HUC-JIR in New York in 1991, Rabbi Panken previously served as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives (2007-2010), Dean of the New York Campus (1998-2007), and Dean of Students (1996-1998). He joined the HUC-JIR faculty in 1995, and taught Rabbinic and Second Temple Literature, with research interests in the historical development of legal concepts and terms; narrative development; and development of holiday observances. His publications included The Rhetoric of Innovation (University Press of America, 2005), which explored legal change in Rabbinic texts, the newly published, co-edited Engaging Torah: Modern Perspectives on the Hebrew Bible, and articles in leading academic journals and scholarly volumes.

Rabbi Panken strove for ongoing innovation and creativity in strengthening HUC-JIR as the intellectual center of Progressive Judaism worldwide, with its renowned faculty of scholars and thought leaders and internationall y recognized library, archive, and museum research resources. Rabbi Panken stated, “Our mission is to help our students grow into authentic Jewish thought leaders, able to articulate and advance their own visions of a rich Jewish life for a new and rapidly changing religious landscape. We are shaping a compelling message that will have an impact on the largest denomination of Jews in North America and the growing Progressive Jewish community in Israel and worldwide.”

An ardent supporter of Reform Judaism in Israel, Rabbi Panken said, “As the only North American seminary with a full campus and programs in Israel, we are uniquely positioned to influence both Israeli and North American society, and to ensure that the relationship between these two great centers of Jewish life continues and thrives. We will work hard to improve the understanding and integration of Reform Jews worldwide with our Jewish State and with all our global partners.”

An alumnus of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Dr. Panken earned his doctorate in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. He was on the faculty for the Wexner Foundation and the Editorial Board of Reform Judaism Magazine, and served on the Rabbinical Placement Commission, the Birthright Education Committee, the CCAR Ethics Committee, and in a variety of other leadership roles within the Reform Movement and the greater Jewish community. He lectured widely at academic conferences and synagogues throughout North America and as visiting faculty at universities in Australia and China. Prior to teaching at the College-Institute, he served as a congregational rabbi at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York City and as a rabbinical intern at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, NY. A native of New York City who graduated from Johns Hopkins University's Electrical Engineering program, Rabbi Panken was a certificated commercial pilot and sailor.

At his inauguration convocation, he said, “For me, Reform Judaism has always symbolized what I consider to be the best of Judaism – firmly rooted in our tradition, yet egalitarian, inclusive of patrilineal Jews and intermarried families, welcoming to the LGBT community, politically active, and respectful of other faiths and ideologies.”

Rabbi Panken most recently presided over the New York Graduation Ceremonies on May 3, where he said, “Our celebration comes, this year, amidst a particularly challenging and painful world, one that in many respects transcends anything I have seen in my lifetime. We now live in a world in which truth is distorted, basic institutions of American life like the press, the courts, the electoral system, the FBI, the beautiful mosaic of immigration that made this country what it is, the dignity and value of public leadership and civil service, egalitarianism and a woman’s right to choose, and so many others, are threatened in ways we simply could not have imagined a mere two years ago. We see countries long civilized reverting to policies of nationalism and tactics of scapegoating reminiscent of our darkest times. We labor under the challenges of privacy and the ability for noxious leaders to spread their message ever more broadly and more efficiently through warped use of social media, cynical and often violent supremacist protests, and through targeting innocent immigrants as vicious criminals. But here’s the thing: the Jewish people, and our religious friends of other faiths, have seen this before, and we have lived through it, and thrived and built again and again and again. We are a people of action and courage, of innovation and fearlessness, of adaptation and endless creativity.”

He added, “The work of our alumni continues to make an enormous difference in our world. When tragedy strikes, in Parkland and Houston, in the Caribbean and Charlottesville, in Los Angeles and Santa Rosa, our alumni are there. For Syrian and Iraqi immigrants, in congressional offices fighting for sensible gun safety, in hospitals and in classrooms, in innovative synagogues and new communities everywhere, our alumni are there. There is nothing in the world that makes me prouder, and nothing can make me more certain of the extraordinary Jewish future we have ahead of us, than knowing who they are and what they are doing, and seeing how they have produced the next generation of committed, learned Jews, through their hard work and their wisdom.”

Rabbi Panken is survived by his wife, Lisa Messinger, his children Eli and Samantha, his parents Beverly and Peter, and his sister, Rabbi Melinda Panken of Congregation Shaari Emeth in Manalapan, NJ.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Funeral and Shiva Information for Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z"l

We mourn the tragic loss of Rabbi Melinda Panken's brother, Rabbi Aaron Panken. We grieve with Rabbi Panken, Glenn Cohen, Ariella and Michah. In addition, we share our deepest sympathy with his wife, Lisa Messinger, their children Eli and Samantha, parents Beverly and Peter, his father-in-law Martin E. Messinger, and his sisters-in-law Daryl Messinger (Jim Heeger), Rabbi Sarah Messinger (Rabbi Jeff Eisenstat), and Alice Messinger and their families.

Funeral and Shiva Information for Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z"l

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, May 8th, at 1:00 pm at Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY, and will be livestreamed on their website at www.wrtemple.org.

We will also be simulcasting the service at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan, NJ.

Shiva will be observed at Temple Shaari Emeth, Saturday, May 12th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 13th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Shiva Minyan each night at 7:00 pm.

Shiva will also be observed at the following times and locations:

Tuesday, May 8th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm with a Minyan at 7:30 pm at Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Wednesday, May 9th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm with Minyan at 7:30 pm at the home of Lisa Messinger, 8 Stonewall Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

Thursday, May 10th, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Minyan at 7:00 pm at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 West 68th St, New York, NY 10023.

Friday, May 11th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the home of Lisa Messinger, 8 Stonewall Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

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

Rabbi Aaron Panken’s family requests donations in his memory be made to help fulfill Aaron’s vision for his beloved HUC-JIR at huc.edu/memorial or by mail to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, One West Fourth Street, New York, NY 10012.

Donations can also be made in his memory to one of Temple Shaari Emeth's offerings by clicking here.

This Week and Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Friday, May 11th at 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 8
1:00p Simulcast of Funeral Service for Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z"l
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:30p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
8:30p Sisterhood Service Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 9
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
4:30p 6th Grade Siddur Service

Thursday, May 10
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 11
7:30p Sisterhood Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 12
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Elle Soluri

10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center
1:00p Kollel Shabbat

6:00p to 9:00p Shiva for Rabbi Aaron Panken, PH.D., Z"L

Sunday, May 13
9:00a Religious School (K-6th Grade)
5:00p to 8:00p Shiva for Rabbi Aaron Panken, PH.D., Z"L

Monday, May 14

Tuesday, May 15
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:00p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 16
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Thursday, May 17
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, May 18 (Sivan 4)
7:30p Shabbat Service
7:30p Conversion of Anisha Gizersky

Shabbat, May 19
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Gelfond
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Nice

For Confirmation Families Only
4:15p Student Confirmation Pictures
5:00p Havdalah Service & Torah Passing (with Parents) followed by Dinner

Sunday, May 20
9:00a Shavuot Yizkor Service
10:30a Shavuot Confirmation Service
12:00p Blintz Bagel Ice Cream Lunch (Gluten & Dairy Free Options Available)

Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex

Sunday, June 24th

Join the Lifelong Learning Committee for a Hard Hat Tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island, which has been closed and abandoned for 60 years. Most of these buildings have slowly fallen into disrepair. The tour is offered by Save Ellis Island, the organization formed to raise the necessary funds and oversee the rehabilitation, preservation and adaptive re-use of the unrestored buildings located primarily on the south side of Ellis Island.

Click here for details

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth - Shavuot

Friday, May 18th 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 19th 10:30 AM
Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Gelfond
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Nice

Shavuot Yizkor Service
Sunday, May 20th 9:00 AM

Click to send a Sisterhood Uniongram to this year's Confirmation students

Tuesday, May 15
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:00p Confirmation Class
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 16
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Thursday, May 17
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, May 18
7:30p Shabbat Service
Conversion Ceremony for Anisha Gizersky

Shabbat, May 19
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Gelfond
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Nice

5:00p Confirmation Class Havdalah Service & Torah Passing

Sunday, May 20
9:00a Shavuot Yizkor Service
10:30a Shavuot Confirmation Service
12:00p Blintz Lunch

Monday, May 21

Tuesday, May 22
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:00p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 23
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)

Thursday, May 24
5:30p YOSHE Seniors Scavenger Hunt -- 8th Graders invited!
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 25
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 26
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Bono

Sunday, May 27

Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex: Registration Now Open

Sunday, June 24th

Join the Lifelong Learning Committee for a Hard Hat Tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island, which has been closed and abandoned for 60 years. Most of these buildings have slowly fallen into disrepair. The tour is offered by Save Ellis Island, the organization formed to raise the necessary funds and oversee the rehabilitation, preservation and adaptive re-use of the unrestored buildings located primarily on the south side of Ellis Island.

Please note: Minimum age for trip is 13.

Registration closes on June 12, 2018.

Click here for details and to register

Shabbat Shalom - Services this Weekend

Friday, May 18th 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 19th 10:30 AM
Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Gelfond
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Nice

Shavuot Yizkor Service
Sunday, May 20th 9:00 AM

Click to send a Sisterhood Uniongram to this year's Confirmation students

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Rabbi Panken's
Book Club

Wednesday, May 30th

7PM

The Bridal Chair
by Gloria Goldreich

Tuesday, May 22
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)
6:45p Religious School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 23
11:00a Torah Study
4:30p Religious School (3rd-6th Grade)

Thursday, May 24 (Sivan 10)
5:30p YOSHE Seniors Scavenger Hunt -- 8th Graders invited!
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 25
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 26
9:00a Torah Study

Sunday, May 27

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day
ELC Closed
Office Closed

Tuesday, May 29
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Israel Trip Meeting

Wednesday, May 30
11:00a Torah Study
7:00p Book Club - The Bridal Chair

Thursday, May 31
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, June 1 (Sivan 18)
6:30p 12th Grade Blessing Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 2
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Gala
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Jada Goldberg

Welcome to the World

Ryan Eli Silberstein
May 13, 2018
7 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 inches long

Proud Parents
Jodi and Jon Silberstein

Big Brother
Cooper

Proud Grandparents
Diane and Steve Rosmarin

Lilly Mackenzie Cruz
May 21, 2018
5 lbs. 8 oz. and 16 inches long

Proud Parents
Jessica & Kenneth Cruz

Big Sister
Abigail

Click here to make a donation in celebration of Ryan's and/or Lilly's arrival

Israel Trip Information Session - Tuesday, May 29th at 7:30

Dear friends,

I am having an information session tonight at 7:30 p.m. to talk about the trip to Israel I have planned for December. A representative from ARZA World will be joining me and we'll answer any questions that you may have.

Please click here for information about the trip.

Shalom,

Rabbi Panken

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Tuesday, May 29
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Israel Trip Meeting
8:30p Zimriyah Band Jam

Wednesday, May 30
11:00a Torah Study
7:00p Book Club - The Bridal Chair

Thursday, May 31
7:30p Bereavement Group

Erev Shabbat, June 1
6:30p 12th Grade Blessing Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 2
YOSHE Seniors: NFTY-GER Gala
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Jada Goldberg

Sunday, June 3

Monday, June 4

Tuesday, June 5
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
8:30p Zimriyah Band Jam

Wednesday, June 6
11:00a Torah Study
7:00p Post-Confirmation Class

Thursday, June 7
5:00p ELC Family Date Night
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, June 8
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, June 9
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Orsen
Bat Mitzvah of Natalie Singman

12:00p YOSHE SENIORS: OVERNIGHT MYSTERY BUS EVENT

Sunday, June 10
12:00a YOSHE SENIORS: OVERNIGHT MYSTERY BUS EVENT
9:30a Men's Club Softball Game

Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex

Join the Lifelong Learning Committee on June 24th for a Hard Hat Tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island, which has been closed and abandoned for 60 years.

Click for more information
and to register.

Mazel Tov to Craig Minerva & Alexa Reid Wagman

Congratulations to Mindy & Daniel Minerva on the wedding of their son, Craig David Minerva, to Alexa Reid Wagman!
June 2, 2018

Click here to make a donation in honor of Craig & Alexa's wedding.

Time running out to buy Temple Dues raffle tickets!!

The drawing to win FREE TEMPLE DUES for an entire year will be held on Friday, June 15 with the winner announced during Shabbat services. (You do not need to be present to win).

Each member should have received two tickets mailed to their homes. If you can't locate the tickets, simply stop by or call the Temple to purchase your chance for $36 per ticket.

Once again, the prize is FREE TEMPLE DUES FOR YOU AND YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY* for a whole year! WOWEE!!!!

The TSE Men's Club proudly sponsors the Grand Prize!

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

*If the winner currently pays "family dues", the spouse and children included in that "family" win free dues. Does not include grandparents, grand kids, uncles/aunts, adult siblings/children, etc.

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Friday at 7:30 PM

Shabbat Zimriya service, a musical service with guitar, clarinet, saxophone and bass accompaniment by our clergy and talented Shaari Emeth musicians. A warm, bright, wonderful Shabbat experience.

Tuesday, June 5
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Business Meeting
8:30p Zimriyah Band Jam

Wednesday, June 6
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 7
5:00p ELC Family Date Night
7:30p TSE Officers Meeting

Erev Shabbat, June 8
7:30p Shabbat Zimriya Service

Shabbat, June 9
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Orsen
Bat Mitzvah of Natalie Singman

12:00p YOSHE SENIORS: OVERNIGHT MYSTERY BUS EVENT

Sunday, June 10
9:30a Men's Club Softball Game

Monday, June 11

Tuesday, June 12
6:00p Religious School Committee Meeting
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, June 13
Last Day of ELC Classes
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 14
11:00a ELC Graduation
6:00p YOSHE Seniors: Board Meeting
7:30p Bereavement Group
7:30p Sisterhood End of Year Dinner

Erev Shabbat, June 15
7:30p Men's Club Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 16
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Eric Castner
Bat Mitzvah of Kathleen Castner

10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, June 17

Condolences to the Abloeser Family

We are sad to share that longtime member Rita Abloeser, wife of Abe, passed away yesterday, June 5, 2018. Our thoughts are with Abe and their children, Michael and Faye.

The funeral service will be tomorrow, June 7th, at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels ( 44 Wilson Avenue Route 527 N, Manalapan) at 11:00 a.m., with interment following at Floral Park Cemetery (104 Deans Rhode Hall Rd, Monmouth Junction).

Shiva will be at Abe's house, 7 Birch Hill Road, Freehold, at the following times:
Thursday 6/7, following the funeral until 8:00 p.m.;
Friday 6/8, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
Sunday 6/10, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Monday 6/11 and Tuesday 6/12, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
and Wednesday 6/13, 10:00 a.m. to noon
There will be a Shiva Minyan on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Our thoughts are with the Abloeser family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Rita's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Abloeser Family - Minyan Thursday Night

We are sad to share that longtime member Rita Abloeser, wife of Abe, passed away yesterday, June 5, 2018. Our thoughts are with Abe and their children, Michael and Faye.

The funeral service will be tomorrow, June 7th, at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels ( 44 Wilson Avenue Route 527 N, Manalapan) at 11:00 a.m., with interment following at Floral Park Cemetery (104 Deans Rhode Hall Rd, Monmouth Junction).

Shiva will be at Abe's house, 7 Birch Hill Road, Freehold, at the following times:
Thursday 6/7, following the funeral until 8:00 p.m.;
Friday 6/8, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
Sunday 6/10, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Monday 6/11 and Tuesday 6/12, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
and Wednesday 6/13, 10:00 a.m. to noon
There will be a Shiva Minyan on Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Our thoughts are with the Abloeser family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Rita's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex: One Week Left to Sign Up

Sunday, June 24th

Join the Lifelong Learning Committee for a Hard Hat Tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island, which has been closed and abandoned for 60 years. Most of these buildings have slowly fallen into disrepair. The tour is offered by Save Ellis Island, the organization formed to raise the necessary funds and oversee the rehabilitation, preservation and adaptive re-use of the unrestored buildings located primarily on the south side of Ellis Island.

Please note: Minimum age for trip is 13.

Registration closes on June 12, 2018.

Click here for details and to register

Welcome to the World: Amelia Rose Cadenelli

We welcome

Amelia Rose Cadenelli

Arrived at 6:31 PM on June 5, 2018
8lbs 2oz - 21 inches

Happy & Healthy Parents:

Jessica & Braden Cadenelli

Proud Big Brother:
Jason

Proud Grandparents:
Michele & David Kornbluh

Click here to make a donation in honor of Amelia's Arrival

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Welcome to the World: Amelia Rose Cadenelli - Correction

We welcome

Amelia Rose Cadenelli

Arrived at 6:31 PM on June 5, 2018
8lbs 2oz - 21 inches

Happy & Healthy Parents:

Jessica & Braden Cadenelli

Proud Big Brother:
Daniel

Proud Grandparents:
Michele & David Kornbluh

Click here to make a donation in honor of Amelia's Arrival

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Feinberg Family

We are sad to share that longtime member Martin Feinberg, husband of Patricia, passed away yesterday, June 8, 2018. Our thoughts are with Patricia and their daughter, Heidi, and son-in-law, Craig.

The funeral service will be tomorrow, Sunday June 10th at 1:30 p.m., at Beth Israel Cemetery Mausoleum, 1098 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge.

Shivah will be at Craig & Heidi Piskin’s home, 422 Penny Street, Morganville, on Sunday; and, at Patricia's home, 586 Skylark Drive, Monroe, on Monday. There are no Shiva Minyans scheduled.

Our thoughts are with the Feinberg family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Marty's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Condolences to the Feinberg Family - Address Correction

We are sad to share that longtime member Martin Feinberg, husband of Patricia, passed away yesterday, June 8, 2018. Our thoughts are with Patricia and their daughter, Heidi, and son-in-law, Craig.

The funeral service will be tomorrow, Sunday June 10th at 1:30 p.m., at Beth Israel Cemetery Mausoleum, 1098 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge.

Shivah will be at Craig & Heidi Piskin’s home, 422 Perry Street, Morganville, on Sunday; and, at Patricia's home, 586 Skylark Drive, Monroe, on Monday. There are no Shiva Minyans scheduled.

Our thoughts are with the Feinberg family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Marty's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

This Week & Next at Temple Shaari Emeth

Friday at 7:30 PM

The Men's Club, still recovering from their heart-breaking loss in the softball game against the Temple Beth Miriam Men's Club, has recovered from the loss to lead the service on Friday night, accompanied by the Temple Shaari Emeth Choir.

Ten of TSE's finest Men’s Club athletes came to play for a tough road game against our rival in Temple Beth Miriam. After TBM took an early lead we managed to tie the game up in the 3rd inning. As the later innings moved along TSE showed some fatigue and ended up on the short end of the 10-4 final score. Both teams had a lot of fun, nobody got hurt and all enjoyed a hot dog after the game.

Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex
Join the Lifelong Learning Committee on June 24th for a Hard Hat Tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island, which has been closed and abandoned for 60 years.

Click for more information and to register.

Tuesday, June 12
6:00p Religious School Committee Meeting
7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Men's Club Service Rehearsal

Wednesday, June 13
Last Day of ELC Classes
11:00a Torah Study
7:30p Men's Club Service Rehearsal

Thursday, June 14
11:00a ELC Graduation
7:30p Sisterhood End of Year Dinner

Erev Shabbat, June 15
7:30p Men's Club Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 16
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Eric Castner
Bat Mitzvah of Kathleen Castner

10:30a Services at Pine Brook Care Center

Sunday, June 17

Monday, June 18
ELC Extended Week

Tuesday, June 19

Wednesday, June 20
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 21
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, June 22
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 23
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bar Mitzvah of Brady Bonomo
Bat Mitzvah of Allison Sack

Sunday, June 24
9:00a Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex

This week and next at TSE - Sign up for Shabbarbecue!

Click to Sign Up for Shabbarbecue

Wednesday, June 20
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 21
7:30p Board of Trustees Meeting

Erev Shabbat, June 22
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 23 (Tammuz 10)
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah of Brady Bonomo
Bat Mitzvah of Allison Sack

Sunday, June 24
9:00a Trip to Ellis Island: Hard Hat Tour of the Hospital Complex

Monday, June 25

Tuesday, June 26

Wednesday, June 27
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 28
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting

Erev Shabbat, June 29
10:00a Camp Meet & Greet
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 30
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Mancini

RSVP for Shabbarbecue - Kick off the Summer Shabbat Series!

Shabbarbecue
Friday, July 6th 6:30P

Free, but please RSVP

and let us know what you can bring

Please click to sign up now

Condolences to the Nachimson Family

We are sad to share that Deanna (Tosk) Frankel, sister of Sharon Nachimson and sister-in-law of Alex Nachimson passed away today, June 21, 2018.

The Nachimson's will be sitting shiva at their home (19 Halifax Drive, Monroe) on Saturday, 6/23 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday, 6/24 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Monday, 6/25 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Minyan Service each night at 7:00 p.m.

Our thoughts are with the Nachimson family at this difficult time.

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

Click here if you would like to make a donation in Deanna's memory or call the Temple Office at 732-462-7744

Temple Shaari Emeth
400 Craig Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Voice of Temple Shaari Emeth - June Newsletter

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Tuesday, June 26

Wednesday, June 27
11:00a Torah Study

Thursday, June 28
7:30p Sisterhood Monthly Meeting
at Buffalo Wild Wings

Erev Shabbat, June 29
10:00a Camp Meet & Greet
7:30p Shabbat Service

Shabbat, June 30
9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Morning Service

Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Mancini

Sunday, July 1

Monday, July 2
ELC Summer Camp Begins

Tuesday, July 3

Wednesday, July 4
TSE Office Closed
ELC Summer Camp Closed

Thursday, July 5

Erev Shabbat, July 6
9:30a Summer Fridays Parent & Me
10:45a ELC Camp Shabbat
6:30p Shabbarbecue

Shabbat, July 7
9:30a Torah Study

Sunday, July 8

TSE Board of Trustees Establishes Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Life Long Learning Fund

At its June meeting, the Temple Shaari Emeth Board of Trustees voted to create the:

Rabbi Aaron D. Panken
Life Long Learning Fund

The fund will be used to create an ever-growing love of Jewish learning through ongoing educational exploration, both personally and professionally.