Weekly E-Newsletter
May 26 and Beyond

Thalia Halpert Rodis, Special Shabbat Dates, Ride For Hunger,
Jewish College Scholarship, J
ewish Camp Scholarships, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, May 26
Men's Shelter
 
Thursday, May 28
7:30 pm Talmud Study (Off-Site)
 
Friday, May 29
8 pm Shabbat Service - Women of Barnert Shabbat

Saturday, May 30
10 am Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Platt

Monday, June 1
8 pm Executive Committee Meeting
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Rabbi Elyse Frishman and Rabbi Dan Freelander on the marriage of their son, Adam, to Julie Stein

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

Dry Your Dishes Naturally

Save energy by switching off your dishwasher before the drying cycle.  Open the dishwasher after the final rinse, and the hot dishes will dry quickly on their own.

(Reprinted from: 1001 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.
 

Shop the Barnert Temple Marketplace
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Happy Anniversary
Happy June Anniversary to
these Barnert Couples:

Craig and Lynn Abramowitz

Bob and Suzanne Acosta

Irwin and Florence Ames

Joel and Janet Bauer

Michael and Phyllis Becker

Jay and Marilynn Bernstein

Jack and Louise Birnberg

Michael and Patti Cantor

Billy and Allie Carroll

Paul Chalmers and

     Ronnie Kauder

Dao Chung and Janet Millstein

Jeff and Debbie Cohn

Selwyn and Carin Cooperman

Tom and Jacqui Dorsett

Andrew and Bari Engel

Rich and Marianne Feifer

Fred and Cheryl Fothergill

Mark Friedberg and Emily Kraus

Jeffrey and Karen Gerstel

Robert and Rebeca Gordy

Paul and Pamela Greenberg

David and Beth Greenwald

Seth and Lisa Haubenstock

Kenneth and Benita Herman

Barry and Sue Hess

Steve and Barbara Kiel

Jeffrey and Lesley Klein

Rolf and Sue Klein

Paul and Joan Kopelman

Al and Nancy Krone

Allan and Paula Krutchik

Brian and Elisabeth LaForgia

Bob Levin and

     Susan Goodstadt-Levin

Rob and Terry Levy

Wally and Eileen Manheimer

Jeff and Melissa Molnar

Paul and Helene Naftali

Brian and Debbie Nussbaum

Todd and Jill Orlich

Scott and Randi Pomerantz

Andrew Popik and Judy Friend

Jim and Lisa Powers

Sandy and Toby Robinson

Scott and Debra Rosen

Barton Schack and

     Susan Esserman-Schack

Jeffrey and Lauren Schotz

Jeffrey Segal and Bonnie Lipeles

Paul and Ann Shansky

Andrew and Elissa Silverman

Marc and Sondra Steiner

Matt and Nan Sumner

Roy and Brynne Weber

Bernard and Shirley Zlotowitz
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:   
Chase Cooperman
Rachel Platt
Chad Popik
Ethan Shapiro
Ryan Steinhauser
Thalia Halpert Rodis Wrote An Article
"Life With A Capital L"
Jewish Standard, May 22, 2015, Page 22

Photo - Thalia Halpert Rodis

Thalia Halpert Rodis wrote an article for the Opinion section of the Jewish Standard.

She writes on "How Judaism teaches us to live with a full heart."  Click here to read the full article.
Save the Dates!
We Honor Some Special Barnert Temple People

Shabbat Candles

We will be honoring some special Barnert Temple people at Shabbat Services on June 5 and June 12.

On June 5, the Barnert community celebrates our high school and college graduates and honors Melissa and Zach Kolstein for their years of service as Youth Directors.   

On June 12 - BIG SURPRISE - we are honoring Zackery Griffin for his 20 years of service - don't tell him! 
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 7
9:15 am Breakfast
10 am Meeting
Barnert Temple Circle
All are welcome!  
Join your Barnert Community and learn the state of Barnert Temple (hint - it's positive!).  Enjoy a delicious breakfast beginning at 9:15 am.  At 10 am, the meeting will begin - find out what's been happening at Barnert Temple and the Jewish world.  Celebrate the recipients of the President's Awards. 
5th Annual JFS Wheels for Meals
A Bike Ride to Fight Hunger
Sunday, June 15 
JFS Wheels for Meals

Enjoy a family-friendly cycling event supporting JFS in its efforts to help feed the hungry in Bergen County.

Your participation is what will make the difference in many people's lives.  This multi-distance, family-friendly cycling and walking event welcomes participants at every level. Bring your non-riding friends and family members for a casual walk. Food, beverages and entertainment will be provided, as well as a chance to win prizes.  Meet at Jewish Home of Rockleigh, Rockleigh, NJ.  Click here for full information or contact Rich Brookler at rbrookler@yahoo.com or Debbie Ungerleider at dlynunger@yahoo.com.   

$1,000 Jewish College Scholarship Fund
college

The Sara and Max Goldsammler Scholarship Fund is open to any current or collegiate bound Jewish student.

Students fill out a simple application and write a short essay in order to apply.  Three scholarships are being awarded; $1,000, $500 and $300, based on their essay. The application can be found at saramaxfund.com.  The deadline for applications is August 2.
"One Happy Camper" Incentive Grants for Jewish Summer Camp Available
Jewish Federation of NNJ
Jewish camp is a transformative experience that makes a lasting impact on the campers, their families and their communities. 
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey is proud to partner with The Foundation for Jewish Camp on the One Happy Camper Initiative, offering incentive grants (up to $1,000* off first summer at non-profit Jewish overnight camps) and BunkConnect discounts* (40-60% off specific sessions at Jewish camps).  Register while they last!  Contact Melissa Levine, Jewish Camp Coordinator at melissal@jfnnj.org
to find the best opportunities for your family, or visit www.jfnnj.org/jewishcamp for more details!  *For eligible campers; restrictions apply.