Weekly E-Newsletter
December 29 and Beyond
Free Will and Financial Support, Men's Club Breakfast, Save the Date, Nominating Committee, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, Dec. 29
No Preschool
No Religious School
No 8th Grade Ma'ayan
No 9th Grade Ma'ayan
No Confirmation 


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dnesday, Dec. 30     
No Preschool
No Religious School

Thursday, Dec. 31
NEW YEAR'S EVE 

No Preschool
No Religious School
1 pm Temple Office Closes

Friday, January 1
NEW YEAR'S DAY 
No Preschool
Temple Office Closed
7 pm Shabbat Service

Sunday, January 3
No Religious School
No Junior Choir 
 
Monday, January 4
Post Confirmation
7 pm Mitzvah Mall Planning Meeting
8 pm Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 5

Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
No Confirmation 
Simchas

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

Stock your stock pot! Water used for cooking vegetables makes a great stock for soups and sauces. As an alternative, use it to water your plants rather than pouring it down the drain.
(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.
 

Shop the Barnert Temple Marketplace
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Happy Anniversary 
Happy January Anniversary to
these Barnert Couples: 
Peter and Carole Brodie
Joel and Chris Cooperman
Glenn and Bonnie Geffner
Howard and Jill Goldman
Joel Hasbrouck and
   Lisa Summers
Marc and Marni Hess 
Howard and Arlene Lemelson
Alan and Jodi Spen
Harvey and Dorothy Starr
Daniel and Rachel Steiner
Seth and Ariele Hecht
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:
Rachel Anderson
Benjamin Katzman
 
Benjamin Liebhoff
Melissa Molnar 
2015 Is Coming to a Close:
There Is Still Time to Make Your
Barnert Financial Contributions
"Without Bread There is No Torah...
Without Torah There is No Bread"  (Pirke Avot 3:17)  
There is Still Time to Make Your Free Will Donation, Pay Your Annual Financial Commitment in 2015
The Rabbbis who wrote Pirke Avot knew that without the support of your Jewish Community, life loses some of its richness.  Check with your financial advisor about the best way to handle your financial commitments to Barnert Temple.  Your generosity will support the continuity of the Barnert Community and Judaism. 
Men's Club Breakfast
Sunday, January 10, 9 am
Jewish Genealogical Soc of North Jersey
You too can do your family history; it is not so hard.
Come join us for breakfast with Judy Solomon of the Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey and learn how to search for your ancestors.  She'll give us information on researching our genealogy - particularly those of us whose families came from Eastern Europe between 1880 and 1950.  Breakfast will be served at 9 am with the presentation starting at 9:30 am.  Please RSVP to Charlie Troyanovski at ctroyanovski@gmail.com or Bob Males at bobmales@aol.com.
Save the Dates!
Save the Date
Fear or Embrace?
Two opportunities to meet local Muslims.
      • Sunday, January 17, 7 pm:
        Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance with community clergy
      • Sunday, March 6, 5:30 pm:
        Community-wide Interfaith (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) Gathering and Potluck Supper
Do You Feel The Need To Lead?
Barnert Temple Circle
The 2016 Nominating Committee has begun work to prepare a slate of Temple officers, members of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Board. 
If you have thought about stepping up to leadership and feel that you have some fresh insights into the running of Barnert Temple, please contact one of the committee members listed below to discuss how you might serve our community next year.
 
Do you know someone who you think would be a great Temple leader?  We're happy to receive those recommendations as well.  We welcome congregants who have fresh insights and are always interested in new leaders who will keep Barnert vital and inspirational.  Thank you!

Rebecca McKinnon, Co-Chair
Craig Solomon, Co-Chaircsolomon@mac.com
Julie Goodjandcgood@msn.com
Steve Kiel smkiel@outlook.com 
Marty Kron traffictix@aol.com
Joan Lipkowitzjoan.lipkowitz@gmail.com
Jennifer Sauer jenniferlowsauer@gmail.com
Charlie Troyanovski ctroyanovski@gmail.com