Weekly E-Newsletter
January 19 and Beyond
Shabbat Shirah, Tu Bishvat, Networking, Pancake Breakfast, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, January 19
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation 


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dnesday, January 20  
Religious School
7:30 pm Intro to Judaism

Thursday, January 21
Religious School

Friday, January 22   
 7:30pm Shabbat Service/Shabbat Shirah

Saturday, January 23
9:30 am Torah Study
10 am Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of David Miller

Sunday, January 24
EREV TU BISHVAT 
Religious School/Junior Choir
9 am Kabbalah
11 am Mitzvah Mall Planning
5 pm Tu Bishvat Seder and Potluck Supper
   
Monday, January 25
TU BISHVAT

6:30 pm Networking

Tuesday, January 26

Preschool PJ & Hot Chocolate Day
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
Men's Shelter 
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

Install a "tankless" water heater to save as much at 50% of the cost of heating your water. These space-saving, highly energy-efficient heaters burn energy only when you need hot water.  This eliminates standby heat loss, which can be as high as 3 - 4 percent every hour for water heaters linked to a storage tank.
(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:  
Jeff Cohn 
Eric Fithian 
Dana Frank 
Noah Levine
Jackson Rosenberg
Evan Wuhl  
Alexander Vicinanza 
Emma Vicinanza
Shabbat Shirah:  The Pursuit of Harmony
A Historic Celebration!
Friday, January 22,  7:30 pm
Renowned Jewish Composer Michael Ochs and Influential Palestinian Singer and Commentator Alaa Alshaham join in Story and Song.  
With words, music and video, Michael and Alaa share their story of people coming together, yearning for peace.  They will lead our congregation in song and share remarkable stories and photos of people working for peace.  Invite your family and friends, join your Barnert Community for this significant event!  
Tu Bishvat Seder and Potluck Supper
Sunday, January 24, 5 pm
Tu Bishvat Platter
Join Your Barnert Community in the Festival of the Trees.
We will celebrate the promise of spring with delicious fruits, nuts and treats, joyful music and dance.  After the Seder, we will gather for a festive Potluck Supper.  If you're last name begins with A through K, please bring a main dish for 8.  If your last name begins with L through Z, please bring a salad or side dish.
Dessert will be provided!  RSVP to Natalie at (201) 848-1800 or ncohen1847@barnerttemple.org
Networking Welcomes Bill Belknap
Monday, January 25 
6:30 pm Doors Open for Networking
7 pm Program
Bill Belknap
The Five O'Clock Club and More with Bill Belknap, Executive Career Coach
Bill will briefly discuss the Five O'Clock Club methodology and why it has been so successful for job hunters.  He will also share how successful job hunters get off to a fast start in the New Year and will close with "an open mike" which means you can ask him anything.
He regularly speaks to networking groups about the "ins and outs" of conducting an effective job search. Bill is considered an expert on networking and has taught networking to over a thousand executives through ExecuNet's Webinar Series.
For more information, contact Bob Levin at blevin@galaxy.net.
Men's Club Pancake Breakfast And Mitzvah Mall
Sunday, January 31, 8:30 am
Pancakes
Once again, the annual Men's Club Pancake Breakfast will take place in conjunction with the Mitzvah Mall. 
Breakfast will start at 8:30 am while the Mitzvah Mall will start at 9.  We'll have our usual menu of French toast, eggs, turkey sausage, and pancakes.  So come enjoy breakfast while supporting the Men's Club and Mitzvah Mall. 
BarTY Does "Midnight Run" 
Help Our Barnert Teens as They Help Others 
Saturday, February 6 
Donations Needed by Friday, February 5
Midnight Run
So many ways to make a difference and save a life! 
Started in 1984, Midnight Run delivers clothes and food to homeless people throughout Manhattan.  On February 6, BarTY will be guided around Manhattan to various stops where we will deliver donations to people in need.  Here's your chance to make a difference!  Your time and/or your donations are needed! 
So much is needed.   Please view the full flyer. 
Shabbat Inside Out Is Back!
Friday, February 19
Let's Celebrate Shabbat Together!
Instead of a Temple service on Friday, February 19, we'll gather together in homes or restaurants to celebrate Shabbat with friends old and new.  To register, it's as simple as clicking one of the links below:
  • If you are interested in Hosting a Shabbat dinner at your house, please register by clicking here.
  • If you'd like to be welcomed at a Host Home or join people at a Restaurant, please register by clicking here.
We'll need to receive your registration by February 12 so we can coordinate.  For more information, please contact Rebecca McKinnon at beccasarah@me.com or Julie Good at jandcgood@msn.com.
Save the Date!
Important Interfaith Engagement Opportunity
Save the Date
Fear or Embrace?
An Opportunity to participate in local Interfaith Engagement.
      • Sunday, March 6, 5:30 pm:
        Community-wide Interfaith (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) Gathering and Potluck Supper.  Location TBD
Save the Date!
Premier Social Event of 2016 at Barnert!
Men's Club Wine Tasting
Saturday, March 12, 7 pm 
Save the Date
Wine/Beer/Cheese/Olive Oil/Balsamic Vinegar Tasting
      • Special Champagne certification class at 6 pm.  Details to follow.
Do You Feel The Need To Lead?
Barnert Temple Circle
The 2016 Nominating Committee is preparing 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.  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