Weekly Chronicle
December 6 and Beyond
Food Drive, Tot Shabbat, Chanukah, Renaissance,
Men's Club, Women of Barnert,
Shopping, Staying Connected,
and more!  
Week at a Glance

Tuesday, Dec. 6
Chanukah Food Drive Begins
Religious School
JJPBT
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation

Wednesday, Dec. 7
Religious School
JJPBT
7:30 pm Executive Committee 

Thursday, Dec. 8
8 pm Governance Task Force
 
Friday, Dec. 9
5 pm Tot Shabbat and Pizza Dinner
8 pm Shabbat Service

Saturday, Dec. 10
9:30 am Torah Study
BarTY Ice Skating (off-site)
8 pm Renaissance Program (off-site)

Sunday, Dec. 11
Religious School K-2
JJPBT
Junior Choir
9 am Men's Club Breakfast and Put Up Menorah
9:30 am 4th Grade Parent Siddur Course
9:30 am Shop For A Cause

Monday, Dec. 12
9 am Shop For A Cause
Noon Shop For A Cause
7:30 pm Board of Trustees

Tuesday, Dec. 13
Religious School
JJPBT
8th Grade Ma'ayan
9th Grade Ma'ayan
Confirmation
8 pm Membership (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

Don't Hide Heaters
In order to work properly, registers and other heaters need to have space to send out their heat, so don't tuck them behind sofas or draperies.
(Reprinted from: 1001 Ways To Save the Earth, by Joanna Yarrow) 
Gift Cards
Scrip Banner
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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Chanukah Food Drive
December 6 through 16
Chanukah menorah, dredels star
As we get ready to celebrate our holiday, and needy families have children home from school, please donate these basic food items:

 8 cans of protein (tuna, chicken)

 8 cans of hearty soup

 Peanut butter and jelly

 8 boxes of low sugar cereal

 8 cans of fruit or vegetables

 8 bars of soap or bottled soap

 Diapers sizes 4, 5, 6

 Gift Cards!!!!! 

Thank you for not bringing glass or opened items.

Tot Shabbat on Friday, December 9    
5 pm Tot Shabbat Service 
6 pm Tot Pizza Dinner and Oneg
Our youngest ones (pre-readers) are invited to a Tot Shabbat Service at 5 pm followed by a Pizza Supper and special Tot Oneg.  Please RSVP to Alice Berdy at (201) 848-1027 or schooloffice@barnerttemple.org.
Men's Club Breakfast Israeli Consul Advisory
and.... Put Up the Menorah!
Sunday, December 11, 9 am
Andrew Gross, Advisor to the Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, will speak with us.  The Office of the Consul General in New York serves as liaison between the State of Israel and centers of power and influence in the New York Metro area: national and local organizations, the offices of public officials and business alliances.
After breakfast, we will put up the Chanukah menorah.
Women of Barnert and Preschool Parents Present:
Shop For A Cause: Designer Clothes at a Discount
Sunday, December 11, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Monday, December 12, 9 - 10 am and Noon - 1 pm
Strengthen Our Sisters Picture
Strengthen Our Sisters Charity Event 
Designer pieces at reduced prices.  100% of proceeds go to Strengthen Our Sisters, a shelter program serving homeless/battered women and children.  Click here for the full flyer.
Mark Your Calendar!
Gala Committee Meeting
Sunday, December 11, 11 am
Biennial 2015 Frishman
Want to make the Gala amazing? 
We will celebrate Rabbi Frishman at the Gala on Thursday, April 27.  Join the group and make this an evening to remember!  Meeting begins at 11 am and all are welcome.
Men's Club/Women of Barnert Annual Chanukah Party!
Saturday, December 17, 7 pm
Picture - Chanukah Party 2016
Please register by December 12.  Click here for the full flyer.  Click here to register by December 12.  Follow the directions to log in or create a guest account.  Once logged in, click on the "Event Sign-Up" tab. 
Renaissance Chanukah Party and Meeting
December 18, 3 pm
Chanukah Party
Our Annual Chanukah Party and Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 18, from 3 - 7 pm...
Again, graciously hosted by Carol and Sam Cassell.
Renaissance Chanukah Celebration
Saturday, December 10, 8 pm
Chanukah Menorah - Animated - gif
Chanukah, Festival of Lights
with Eleanor Reissa and Frank London
Sharp Theatre at Ramapo College
Join us and celebrate with klezmer and jazz world music artists, Eleanor Reissa and Frank London and the Klezmer Brass Allstars.  RSVP to Joan Cowlan at jrcpiglets@yahoo.com ASAP.  A group of 10 or more will have a discounted ticket price.   Without discount, prices of tickets are $38/$35/$27.  
New Calendars For 2017

Calendar We are still collecting new calendars for 2017 for the inmates at Bedford Hills Correctional Center. 
The efforts of the Barnert Temple Congregation last year were so appreciated by the beneficiaries.  There is a basket in the Temple Lobby. 
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:  
Jayne Demsky 
Let's Stay Connected!
Barnert has a new presence on Facebook: Barnert Temple.  Join the group!  We are also now highlighting our events, congregants, programs and more on both Instagram and Twitter (@barnerttemple for both). Tweet or post from your event and use the hashtag #barnerteffect so we can share with the rest of the congregation on our account and showcase our amazing community. You can also send photo submissions to Sherry Fazio at sfazio@barnerttemple.org
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