Weekly E-Newsletter
March 10 and Beyond
  Blood Drive, Passover, Josh Gottheimer, Senator Menendez,
Men's Israel Trip, Birthright, and more! 
Week at a Glance

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

 

Wednesday, March 11
Religious School

 

Friday, March 13
8 pm Shabbat Service

Saturday, March 14
10 am Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Amy Zage
5 pm BarTY Midnight Run


Sunday, March 15
Religious School
8:30 am Blood Drive
9 am Adult Confirmation Class

Monday, March 16
7 pm Meeting for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in March and April 2016

Tuesday, March 17
Israeli Election
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Sara Himeles on being accepted into Hebrew College Rabbinic Program

Thalia Halpert Rodis on being accepted into Hebrew Union College

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

Mug's game

Keep a mug at work for all the hot drinks you need to fuel your day.  You're a busy person - you deserve better than a mouthful of polystyrene or plastic.

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

Shoshana's Place 
Women of Barnert
Gift Shop

Chanukah menorah, dredels star

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:  
Ethan Diamond
Rick Greenberg
Joseph Silverman
Alexandra Swain

Blood Drive 3-15-15
 Click here to E-mail Susan Wild
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, and our own Ron Lynn host 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.

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!
  Order Your Passover Wine! 
The wines below were presented at the Men's Club Wine Tasting Event.
The small profit from the sales of wine goes to Barnert's Men's Club.  Wine orders must be placed by March 15.  Contact David Shapiro at dandd3@optonline.net.  Prices are per bottle.  10% off the purchase of 12 or more bottles.
Passover Seder Match-Up
Passover Seder with a lot of people

Do you need a place for Seder?  Would you like a guest at your Seder?

The first Passover Seder begins the evening of Friday, April 3.  The Second Seder is the evening of Saturday, April 4.  Please take a moment to consider participating in our annual Seder Match-Up.  If you would like to join another family, or can host another family, for either Seder, please contact Helen in the Temple Office at helenm1847@barnerttemple.org or (201) 848-1800.

ABOVE AND BEYOND:  The Untold True Story
Sunday, March 15, at 4 pm 
Movie - Above and Beyond Photo
Fair Lawn Jewish Center presents the movie ABOVE AND BEYOND:  The Untold True Story.
Click here for the full flyer.

Men's Club Special Guest Speaker - Josh Gottheimer
Sunday, March 22, at 9 am
Phtoto - Gottheimer
Get a behind-the-scenes view of writing for a President.
Join Josh Gottheimer in an informal conversation about speech writing in the White House and on presidential campaigns.
Josh was a Special Assistant to the President and Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton and helped Hillary Clinton as a strategist in her 2008 race.  He's also worked on four presidential campaigns and written two books on rhetoric.  As we gear up for the next election, this event promises to be lively!
Israel, Iran, ISIS and American Foreign Policy
with Senator Bob Menendez

Sunday, March 29, at 11 am
Photo - Menendez
Senator Bob Menendez visits Barnert Temple to discuss American Foreign Policy in the Mideast  
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.  Please RSVP to Helenm1847@barnerttemple.org.  Please note that photo ID will be required for entry.   
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.
Pick Up Your Purim Box Through March 11
Purim Image - person with mask
Every family at Barnert Temple receives one delicious Purim box.
They are still available at the Temple.
Get Ready for Israel - URJ Kesher Birthright Summer Trips Registration Filling Up Quickly!
Kesher Logo Taglit Birthright Logo


The countdown in on!  Taglit-Birthright Israel Registration deadline 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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Would you like to connect with other Barnert members?  Join Barnert Community, the new Facebook group!  Just E-mail Susan Wild at swild322@aol.com, and she will sign you up so you can connect with other Barnert members.