Weekly E-Newsletter
March 3 and Beyond
 
Purim, Baby Naming, Potluck Supper, Wine, Passover, Israel Film Festival, Senator Menendez, Men's Israel Trip, Birthright, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, March 3
Religious School
No 8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan Confirmation
7:30 pm Purim Shpiel Rehearsal
8 pm BarTY Board Meeting

 

Wednesday, March 4
No Religious School
7:30 pm Purim "Adult-Humored" Megillah Reading
EREV PURIM

Thursday, March 5
PURIM
7:30 pm Talmud Study

 

Friday, March 6
7 pm Shabbat Service and Potluck Supper
Asher Steiner's Baby Naming
4th Grade Siddur Presentation

Saturday, March 7
9:30 am Torah Study
10 am Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Demsky  

Sunday, March 8

Daylight Saving Time Begins
9:30 am Religious School and Breakfast
11 am Costume Parade followed by Purim Shpiel:  "Beauty and the Achash Beast"
Family Promise

Monday, March 9
8 pm Board of Trustees Meeting

 

Tuesday, March 10
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan at Sara Losch's Home
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Edith Katzourin on the birth of her Grandson, Walter Aymar Avram

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

Up, up and away

Use natural latex balloons to adorn your parties.  Once balloons land, the burst bubbles of foil or treated latex will linger as litter for years, and can choke cattle and wildlife.  Natural latex is fully biodegradable.

(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, The Women 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 Special Birthday!

Birthday Cake
While we know that every birthday is special, the following people are turning 1, 13, 18, 21, and each decade after beginning with 30:  
Samantha Levine
Emma Lidsky
Joshua Gottheimer
Barnert Celebrates Purim!
"Adults Only" Megillah Reading
Wednesday, March 4
A Purim Celebration for Ages 21 and Over! 
Join Rabbi Frishman and MC's Bob "de man" Kwartler and Marty "the K" Kron for this fun-filled adult telling of the Megillah  like you've never heard before.  This is an "Adults Only" Megillah Reading for ages 21 and over.  Refreshments will be served.    Please note that admittance is limited to those 21 and older.  Children will not be admitted.
Purim Costume Parade and Shpiel
Sunday, March 8
9:30 am Breakfast for Religious School
11 am Costume Parade followed by "Beauty and the Achash-Beast" Purim Shpiel
A Purim Celebration for Every One!
Rollicking entertainment, delicious food and dramatic costumes!  Our Religious School has a special late start, beginning with breakfast at 9:30 am.  At 11 am, view our dazzling Costume Parade, followed by Rabbi Frishman, Sara Losch and the Barnert Troupe in "Beauty and the Achash-Beast" Shpiel.   A fun celebration for the entire Barnert Community! 
Asher Jamie Steiner Baby Naming during
Shabbat Service, Friday, March 6, at 7 pm
We Welcome Asher Jamie Steiner! 
Join your Barnert Community and welcome Rabbi Rachel and Dan Steiner's new son, and Ezra's new brother, Asher Jamie Steiner, this Friday, March 6 during Shabbat Services. 
Shabbat Service and Potluck Supper
Friday, March 6, at 7 pm
Shabbat Candles
Join us for our Shabbat service, followed by our Potluck Supper. 
If your last name begins with A-K, bring a main dish; L-Z, bring a salad or side dish.  Please plan on bringing enough to serve 8 to 10 people.  Food should be "kosher style," that is, no pork or shellfish and no mixing of meat and dairy in the same dish.  Women of Barnert will provide the desserts!  RSVP to Natalie Cohen at ncohen1847@barnerttemple.org.
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Sunday, March 8, at 2 am
Daylight Savings Reminder - Spring
Remember to Set Your Clocks Ahead
One Hour This Sunday!

Men's Club Wine Tasting Recap and Order Form
You can still order wine featured at the Men's Club Wine Tasting.
Click here for the recap and order form.
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, at Shabbat on Friday, March 6, and the Religious School Purim Shpiel on Sunday, March 8.  Boxes will also be available during anytime from March 5 through March 11.
Women of Barnert Passover Seder
Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 pm
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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