Weekly E-Newsletter
July 7 and Beyond

Classes, ARZA Vote, Jewish College Scholarship, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Friday, July 10
7 pm Shabbat Service

Sunday, July 12
Family Promise

Monday, July 13

8 pm Board of Trustees Orientation
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Cheryl and Justin Moss on the birth of their daughter, Jolie Eliana

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

Takeout storage - If you are accumulating plastic takeout containers, try to remember to bring one or two along next time you eat out - any leftovers can go into them and you'll be reducing your plastic consumption!

(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

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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!

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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:   
Chelsea Abramowitz
Robert Farber
Spencer Howard
Lisa Summers
Kabbalah and Jewish Meditation: First-Timers
Wednesdays, July 15, 22, 29:  10 - 11:30 am
PLEASE NOTE:  JULY 8 AND AUGUST 5 - CANCELLED
Kabbalah
"Mindfulness, Character and Soul: Finding One's Heart as a Jew"
Through text and discussion, meditation and reflection, explore the relevancy of Jewish mysticism in the life of the rational and spiritual Jew. There are no prerequisites for this class. (This course precedes an Intermediate Kabbalah program that will pick up after the High Holidays).
RSVP required to Helen at (201) 848-1800 or [email protected].
Welcome Rabbi Kinneret Shiryon to Barnert Temple
Shabbat Service, Friday, July 17, at 7 pm
Rabbi Shiryon will speak about the current situation in Israel.
Rabbi Kinneret Shiryon, the senior rabbi of Yozma, the Progressive synagogue in Modi'in, Israel, is a leader in the Progressive (Reform) Movement in Israel.  Join your Barnert community and welcome Rabbi Shiryon as she shares her insights into Iran and many other issues facing Israel.  
Community Service Hours Opportunity

Community Service
Do You Need Community Service Hours?  Do You Know Someone Who Needs Community Service Hours? 
If so, please contact Helen Milstein at (201) 848-1800 or [email protected].
World Zionist Congress Vote Is In:
Reform Judaism Won!
ARZA is 40% of the US Delegation.  
Thanks to the Barnert Community, the vote for the World Zionist Congress delivered a huge victory for Reform and Progressive Judaism.  40% of the United States delegation will be comprised of representatives from ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America.  Good work, Barnert Community! 
$1,000 Jewish College Scholarship Fund
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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.
Ramapo College's Adult Degree Completion Program
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Ramapo College of NJ offers a Degree Completion Program designed to help adult students finish their college degree in as little as two years.
To learn more about this program, go to www.ramapo.edu/complete or e-mail them at [email protected] to speak with a program advisor.  Click here to see their flyer.
Negotiations With Iran
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Negotiations With Iran:  5 Requirements for a Good Deal
Click here to view the five minimum criteria that Congress must press American diplomats to insist on being met for a strong deal that eliminates every Iranian pathway to a nuclear weapon.