Weekly E-Newsletter
July 26 and Beyond
Kabbalah, Networking, Date Changes, High Holidays, Barnert Basketball,
and more! 
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, July 26
Men's Shelter
5:30 pm Camp Picnic
7:30 pm Kabbalah:  Spirituality for Real Life

Friday, July 29      
7 pm Shabbat Service

Tuesday, August 2
7:30 pm Kabbalah:  Spirituality for Real Life
7:30 pm Search Committee Meeting (off-site)
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

Be sensible!  The Earth might seem like it has abundant water, but in fact only one percent of all water on the planet is available for humans.  Buy fixtures and products that are water efficient - you can use less water to get the same job done just as well.  When you go shopping, look for the WaterSense label to find water efficient products. (Reprinted from: epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm) 
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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.  

Shop the Barnert Temple Marketplace
Every purchase you make through our 
Marketplace
helps to support Barnert Temple!
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Happy Anniversary
Happy August Anniversary to these Barnert Couples:
Seth and Rachel Bergman
Stanley and Ellen Brand
David Cohen and
     Sandra Novak Cohen
Alan and Jayne Demsky
Arjun and Rachel Dewan
Gary and Judith Farber
Josh and Lucia Farber
Matthew and Johanna Frank
Mitch Gelfond and
     Diana Sapienza-Gelfond
David and Tracey Gerber
Ken and Wazel Greenberg
Elliot and Janet Greene
Jeff and Pam Himeles
Mark and Jamie Hoff
Les and Kati Ivany
Hesh and Reine Kaplan
Howard Kaplan and
     Ami Solomon-Kaplan
Evan Kossoff and Diane Fox
Barry and Lauren Kronemer 
Louis and Paulyne Lever
Mike Levine and Jane Putnam
Barton and Audrey Lidsky
Bob and Myndee Males
Drew and Rebecca McKinnon
Barry and Arlene Meyers
Mark and Sheryl Meyers
Alan and Darlene Mintz
Michael and Lori Nash
David and Laurie Perl
Andrew and Tracy Platt
Rich and Jill Rives
Larry and Diane Sobin
Richard Sommer and
     Amy Karig Sommer
Alan and Stephanie Wasserstrum
Jordan and Morgan Wishnew
Craig and Felice Yeshion
Steven and Cindy Zage
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:
Ilan Fitterman
Victoria Kwartler		Alexander Levy
Julia Louizides
Kabbalah:  Spirituality for Real Life
Tuesdays, 7:30 pm - 9 pm 
Kabbalah
Kabbalah:  Spirituality for Real Life
with Rabbi Frishman
July 26,
August 2, 16, 23 and 30
September 6
Leonard Cohen, Anthem:
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
Important Date Changes For Rabbi Frishman's Class 
Polarization or Shalom? 
Polarization or Shalom
Class with Rabbi Frishman based on Jonathan Haidt's book:
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
"I hate you, you hate me, can't we be a happy family?"
In this political year, let's discuss how to get along with people we disagree with strongly. Haidt's important work applies biology and psychology towards understanding the development of morality, and the shaping of groups and communities.
Please acquire Haidt's book as reading preparation must be done in advance of each class.
  • Wednesday, August 3, 7:30 pm:  The Play Between Intuition and Strategic Reasoning (Read Part I)
  • Monday, August 22, 7:30 pm:  The Origins and Shaping of Morality (Read Part II)
  • Monday, August 29, 7:30 pm:  Morality Binds and Blinds (Read Part III)
If you are planning to attend this class, RSVP to Lori at loris1847@barnerttemple.org or (201) 848-1800.
Interested In Being A High Holiday Torah Reader?
Have you listened to our amazing High Holiday Torah readers and wondered how 
you could be part of the group that brings Torah to the whole congregation?  Have you wondered how everyone prepares to do this?  It's as easy as sending one E-mail to Rabbi Steiner at rabbisteiner@barnerttemple.org.  As long as you can read Hebrew, Rabbi Steiner will get you the materials you need to prepare and work with you until you are ready to chant or read Torah during Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur services.  We are working on getting our team of Torah readers together as soon as possible so E-mail Rabbi Steiner now to let her know you are interested!
Come Make Some Noise on the High Holidays!
Shofar 2 Calling All Shofar Blowers!
Have you blown shofar during the High Holidays in past years at Barnert?  Would you like to try blowing shofar this year for the first time?  If you answered "yes" to either question, we'd love for you to join our team of shofar blowers.  We will offer a session to teach you how to blow the shofar and learn about its importance.  E-mail Rabbi Steiner at rabbisteiner@barnerttemple.org to let her know you are interested and she will be in touch when the dates for the sessions are set! 
Lend Your Voice To The Adult Choir On The High Holidays!
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We're looking for more voices to enhance Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.  It's fun; the music is easy to learn; you'll be fully engaged in our High Holiday services, and you'll join a very special group at Barnert Temple! We are planning a special introductory rehearsal for new singers so if you have not sung with our Choir before, you still can! Contact Janet at janetmontroy@gmail.com and she will provide you with rehearsal information.
Barnert Basketball Group Looking for Players!
Reserve now for next September
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Enjoy Men's Basketball with Your Barnert Community 
Each week, a group of Barnert Men meets at the Wyckoff Y from 9 - 11 am.  The Barnert Basketball Group is accepting new players for their 22nd season, beginning in September.  Fee is $230 for the entire year, from September through June.  Please contact David Shapiro at (201) 280-6978.