Weekly E-Newsletter
April 19 and Beyond
Shoah Class, Passover, Networking, Concert, and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, April 19
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
8 pm BarTY Pre-Auction meeting            

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dnesday, April 20
Kindergarten Passover Presentation  
Religious School
7:30 pm Holocaust Class

Thursday, April 21
Religious School

Friday, April 22             
No Preschool
1 pm Office Closed
No Shabbat Evening Service
PASSOVER BEGINS
1st Seder

Saturday, April 23
PASSOVER
2nd Seder


Sunday, April 24
PASSOVER
No Religious School
No Junior Choir
9 am Kabbalah  
     
Monday, April 25
PASSOVER

6:30 pm Networking

Tuesday, April 26
PASSOVER   
Religious School
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation (off-site)
Men's Shelter
7 pm Men's Club Passover Dinner
7:30 pm Finance Comm Mtg 
Simchas

Mazel Tov

Sandy and Rabbi Joel Soffin on the Engagement of their son, Aaron to Hanna Sufrin

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

Keep your freezer as full as possible.  It takes more energy to chill empty space.
(Reprinted from: 1,001 Ways to Save the Earth, by Joanna Yarrow)

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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
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:
Seth Isaacs
Shoah:  Individual Stories of the Holocaust
Wednesday, April 20, 27
Barnert Temple Library, 7:30 pm
Using personal stories, follow four European Jewish families from 1933-1945.
Join us as we follow four different families through their experiences as Partisans, in hiding, in Ghettos, and in Camps.  We'll explore the Rosenstrasse Interfaith Protest in Berlin and the British Army's Jewish Brigade.  For more information and to RSVP, please contact Vicky Farhi at [email protected]. 
Author Visit at the Franklin Lakes Public Library
Thursday, April 21, 7 pm
Photo - Michelle Cameron
Michelle Cameron, author of
The Fruit of Her Hands, will be at the Franklin Lakes Public Library to discuss her book based on the life of her thirteenth-century ancestor, a renowned Jewish scholar in Medieval Europe.
Rabbi Meir's wife, Shira, who was a devout but rebellious woman who preserved religious traditions as she and her family witness the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe.
This event is free and open to all. 
Networking Guest Speaker:  Merrill Rutman 
Monday, April 25
6:30 pm Doors Open for Networking
7 pm Program

Photo - Merrill Rutman
THE FOUR RESUME ESSENTIALS 
(Some Or All Of Which Most Job Seekers Overlook)
Merrill Rutman, resume writer and job search coach, will identify and explain four essential pieces of information in a resume that hiring authorities want and need, but some or all of which most job seekers overlook.  He will also explain those other items of information that, taken together, completely describe the value the job candidate offers and provide confidence to interviewers to endorse and deliver the resume to the hiring decision maker.
For more information, contact Bob Levin at [email protected]
Men's Club Passover Dinner
Tuesday, April 26, 7 pm
Seder Plate
Join us for a Passover get-together.  
Dinner will be prepared by members of the Men's Club.  (If you plan to bring a dish, please include that information in your reply.)
There will be a quick Seder (quick, as in 2 minutes tops) before eating. $20 per person.  You can bring cash or check to the dinner or mail a check to the Temple Office made payable to the Barnert Temple Men's Club.
RSVP to this eVite or to Charlie at [email protected].
Yom HaShoah Observance
Thursday, May 5
6 pm Photo Exhibit; 6:30 pm Program
Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B'nai Israel
Holocaust Memorial Day Logo
Recognizing the 73rd Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Featuring Songs of Spiritual Resistance performed by Zalmen Mlotek.  See the full flyer for details.
Get Ready for Israel - URJ Kesher Birthright Summer Trips Registration Won't Be Open For Long!
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Share the Gift of Israel

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.
20th Maccabiah Games Application Available Now!

Maccabi USA
Click here for an application for the 20th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. 
Thousands of Jewish athletes from around the world will arrive in Israel in the Summer of 2017 with one common goal: to Build Jewish Pride Through Sports. Make sure to apply NOW as the first step to qualify for Team USA.  If you are interested in competing as a member of Team USA, or supporting the Team as a Coach, Doctor, Manager or Athletic Trainer, be sure to apply now!   For questions or more information, call (215) 561-6900.  
Save the Date!
JAY'S MEMORIAL CONCERT
Sunday, May 15, 4 pm  
Vlad
Featuring the Barnert Temple Chamber Ensemble with Special Guest Cantor Vlad Lapin
Laura Hamilton, Lanny Paykin, Janet Montgomery, and Special Guest Vladimir Lapin will entertain you with beautiful chamber music in memory of Jay Adleman.  RSVP to Natalie Cohen, Office Administrator, at