Weekly E-Newsletter
February 24 and Beyond
 
Shabbat Inside Out, Purim, Passover, Israel Film Festival, Senator Menendez, Men's Israel Trip, Birthright, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, Feb. 24
Religious School

8th Grade Ma'ayan  

9th Grade Ma'ayan Confirmation

 

Wednesday, Feb. 25
Religious School
7:15 pm Purim Rehearsal

Friday, Feb. 27
Shabbat Inside Out - No Evening Service

 

Saturday, Feb. 28
Shabbat Inside Out:
9:30 am Breakfast
10 am Kavanah Kids
10 am Junior Congregation
10 am Shabbat Yoga
10 am Torah Study
10 am Minyan 

Sunday, March 1

No Religious School
9 am Governance Task Force Meeting
10 am Preschool Purim Carnival

Monday, March 2
Post Confirmation
8 pm Executive Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday, March 3
Religious School
No 8th Grade Ma'ayan
No 9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Debbie and Donald Lebnikoff on the birth of their daughter, Makayla Jade

Is there a special occasion in your family?  Let us know and we'll share it with our Barnert Family!
Green Tip for the Week

Hidden menace

The flame retardant PBDE is often used to treat furniture, carpets, and clothes.  This very persistent synthetic compound accumulates in our bodies and has been linked to hormone dysfunction.  Make retailers aware of your desire to avoid this compound by asking for PBDE-free products.

(Reprinted from:  1,001 Ways to Save the Earth, By Joanna Yarrow)
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Gift cards... They're not just for the food shopping anymore.

Shoshana's Place 
Women of Barnert Gift Shop

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Shoshana's Place, TheWomen of Barnert Gift Shop, has a wide range of gift cards, jewelry, and ritual items.
    

For Gift Cards call Amy Lynn at (201) 891-3993.

 

For "personalized" shopping assistance call Marian
(201) 847-1903.
 

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Happy Anniversary


Happy March Anniversary to these Barnert Couples:

Jay and Deborah Breslow

Chad and Dana Frank

Andy and Dawn Frankl

Jeff and Julie Kagan

Theodore and Janet Lobsenz

Robert and Limor Regular

Brian Reich and Arrate Isusi-Reich

Daniel and Daryl Scher

Joseph and Ellen Silverman

Jonathan and Judi Strauss

Evan and Donna Wuhl
Happy Special Birthday!

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While we know that every birthday is special, the following people are turning 1, 13, 18, 21, and each decade after beginning with 30:  
James Curland
Shabbat Inside Out  
February 27:  Shabbat Dinner, no Shabbat Service
February 28:  Shabbat at Barnert Temple

Join your Barnert Community for a special Shabbat Inside Out  

This Friday evening, our Barnert Community will gather at congregants' homes to celebrate with Shabbat dinner.  No services will be held.  If you would like to register as a guest for Shabbat Dinner, please click here
Saturday morning, Shabbat Inside Out will begin  
with breakfast at 9:30 am followed by a choice of: 
- Kavanah Kids
- Junior Congregation
- Shabbat Yoga  
- Torah Study with Rabbi Dubin
- Shabbat Kabbalah with Rabbi Frishman 
We'll join together for a Kiddush at 11:15 am.
Purim is Coming: With Shpiels, Carnivals and Treats
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Every family at Barnert Temple receives one delicious Purim box.
Pick up your box while at the Adults Only Purim Shpiel on Wednesday, March 4 and the Religious School Purim Shpiel on Sunday, March 8.  Boxes will also be available during Preschool on March 5 through March 11; at Religious School from March 8 through March 11; and on Shabbat, Friday, March 6.  Click here for the full flyer and order form.
Women of Barnert Passover Seder
Wednesday, March 18
2015 WOB Seder
A Women's Celebration of Passover!
Please join us at a Women's Seder on Wednesday, March 18, sponsored by the Women of Barnert.  Click here for the full flyer!
Women of Barnert Updated Programming for 2015
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Save the date!  Here are some new, upcoming Women Of Barnert Events.   

April 23 - Bowling Night

May 29 - 8:00 pm Women Of Barnert Shabbat

UJA Northern NJ Federation Israel Film Festival
March 7 through March 22
Barnert Temple Hosts March 16 in Ramsey! 
JFNNJ Film Fest 2015

UJA Federation of Northern NJ invites you to the Israel Film Festival.  Barnert Temple is hosting the movie "The Hill" playing at the Ramsey Theatre on March 16.  Enjoy a selection of films from current Israeli Cinema.

The full schedule and the links to purchase tickets for the film festival can be found at  www.jfnnj.org/filmfestival.

A Visit From Senator Bob Menendez
Sunday, March 29, at 11 am
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Senator Bob Menendez visits Barnert on Sunday, March 29, at 11 am.
Mark your calendars for this special event!  Senator Menendez, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will speak on Israel, Iran, and American Foreign Policy in the Mideast.  
Men's Leadership Mission to Israel
April 20 - 25
Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Sponsoring Men's Leadership Mission to Israel 
Join congregants Jeff Himeles and Arthur Nalven on a unique Israel experience from April 20-25 sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.  This VIP tour is ideally suited to those who've visited Israel before as well as first-timers.  It will include a briefing with a member of the Knesset, meetings with top Israeli executives, a visit to an Iron Dome Unit, Shabbat dinner with IDF soldiers, and much more.  Click here for a sneak preview of this incredible opportunity.  For more information, contact Jeff Himeles at jhimeles@optonline.net or (201) 403-4537.
Get Ready for Israel - URJ Kesher Birthright Summer Trips Registration Opened February 3;
Registration Filling Up Quickly!
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The countdown in on!  Taglit-Birthright Israel Registration Day opened February 3 and the deadline to register is approaching.
What you need to know about URJ Kesher trips:
As the only Birthright Israel trip affiliated with Reform Judaism, URJ Kesher trips are an entry point or a step forward to continuous engagement in Jewish communal life, personal Jewish exploration, and connection with Israel.

Learn More:  The Kesher Advantage

URJ Kesher is happy to provide the young adults in the Barnert Community with this amazing FREE gift. We've already announced  30 projected summer 2015 trip dates.  

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