THE of the Clifton Jewish Center

MAY-JUNE 2012 IYYAR-SIVAN-TAMMUZ 5772

MAZEL TOV TO OUR HONOREES

THE MINYANNAIRES

THE CENTER BULLETIN 18 DELAWARE STREET

CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07011 973-772-3131

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Rabbi Ari Korenblit President - Malvin Gang Executive Director - Karen Schutz Librarian - Faith Kleinfeld Secretary - Francine Schiff Editors - Karen Schutz, Elinor Alboum Official Photographer-Steve Cohen________________ VOL. XLXVV No. 9 MAY-JUNE 2012

SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Installation of Officers

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CANDLELIGHTING TIME

Fri. May 4 7:38 p.m. Fri. May 11 7:45 p.m. Fri. May 18 7:51 p.m. Fri. May 25 7:58 p.m. Fri. Jun. 1 8:03 p.m. Fri. Jun. 8 8:08 p.m. Fri. Jun. 15 8:11 p.m. Fri. Jun. 22 8:13 p.m. Fri. Jun 29 8:13 p.m

SHAVUOT SERVICES

Sun. May 27th 9:00 a.m.

CLIFTON JEWISH CENTER ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at the Richfield Regency. Join us in honoring our devoted Minyannaires A donation of $150.00 or that amount in ads is your cost of admission for a guaranteed wonderful afternoon. Please make every effort to get your ads in as soon as possible. The Center has a list of businesses and people who have yet to be contacted. This is our biggest fundraiser. Please help us meet our goal. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, June 10th at the Richfield Regency. Chairperson, Aaron Toledano

SPECIAL EVENTS SAT. MAY 5TH 9:00 AM SERVICES BAT MITZVAH OF NORMA LIM. SUN. MAY 6TH 7-10:30 PM NORTH JERSEY JEWISH SINGLES PRESENTS -BEATS FRI. MAY 18TH 6:30 PM SERVICES FOLLOW- ED BY SHABBAT DINNER SUN. MAY 20TH 10:00 AM GENERAL MEMBER SHIP MEETING , 50/50 RAFFLE FOLLOWED BY A CONCERT CELEBRATING YOM YERUSHALAYIM SUN. JUNE 3RD 10:30 PM NORTH JERSEY JEWISH SINGLES PRESENTS BOOMERS NOSTALGIA DANCE MON. JUNE 4TH 1-3:30 PM GAME-A-RAMA SAT. JUNE 16TH 9:00 AM SERVICES BAR MITZVAH OF MATHAN POLLER SUN. JUNE 24TH 10:00 AM BOOK CLUB REVIEW OF THE DOVEKEEPER FRI. JUNE 29TH 7:30 PM SERVICES INSTALL- ATION OF OFFICERS

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This month we celebrate the joyous holiday of Shavuos starting the eve of Sat. May 26th through Sunday May 28th .Whereas all other holidays have specific traditions that are uniquely linked to it, such as the Seder and mat-zoh at Passover, the Sukkah and the Arba Minim (the lulav, the etrog, etc.) on Sukkot, the shofar on Rosh Hashana, etc., Shavuos has no particular custom associated with it. True, we eat dairy food like blintzes and cheesecake, and we read the book of Ruth, but it is not comparable to the

mitzvahs associated with the other holidays.

Why is this holiday so devoid of specific rituals? Let us consider the personality of this holi-day. Shavuos commemorates the moment when G-d revealed himself to us at Mount Sinai and gave us the Ten Commandments. We relive the events of 3328 years ago when, according to Jewish teaching, all Jewish souls born and as yet unborn, were present at Revelation. This all-inclusive factor distinguishes Judaism from the other religions where their point of origination was witnessed by a limited and select audience. Judaism is sustained by a true lack of hierar-chy. Everyone is equally obligated to obey all commandments. The essence of this holiday is our relationship to the Torah. The word Torah derives from the term for study. This corner-stone of our history presents us with an opportunity to renew our attachment to the study of Torah. So while other holidays have their particular traditions, the traditions of Shavuos seem more cerebral.

Therefore utilize this magical time to reconnect to the Torah by studying. This limitless fount of knowledge is the pursuit not of a coterie of scholars, but is the province of everyone. Espe-cially today, with the advent of the internet and user-friendly Jewish texts, anyone can access anything in Judaism that interests them. So come to the study session on Shavuos eve, Saturday May 26th at 7:30 when I will explore different subjects and any topics and questions you bring. If there are particular topics you are interested in studying, please contact me.

Rabbi Ari Korenblit

RABBI KORENBLIT SHABBAT LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

May 5th Pesach Sheini Why Passover comes twice May 12th - May 19th Yom Yerushalayim Day Celebration -Why is Jerusalem our Capitol Eternal and in our prayers? June 16th June 30th- Celebrating the History of Jews in America

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Hello Everyone I would like to welcome home our snow birds. We missed you and hope you missed us. We all survived this past wonderful and mild winter and are now looking forward to a great spring and summer. I want to thank Aaron Toledano, Irving Cohen, Stanley Grossel and Joe

Traum for their great performances in leading the services in the absence of Rabbi Korenblit during the Passover holiday. I especially want to extend my thanks to Mr. Burt Shoobs for his Torah readings during this Passover holiday. Burt was outstanding and we all appreciated his service to the Clifton Jewish Center. On Sunday April 22, 2012 the Clifton Jewish Center held the long awaited Arts and Crafts Show. We had thirty one vendors selling a wonderful variety of hand crafted items. Karen Schutz, Aaron Toledano and I expended a great amount of time and effort in planning this event with the hope of raising much needed funds for the Center. I was very excited, hoping this event would be the first of many more shows to follow. Unfortunately the rain that we had not had for such a long time picked this day to arrive. A fair amount of people did come, but not in the volume we had expected, thus disappointing the vendors and me. What is most disappointing was the lack of CENTER MEMBERS coming out to support the Clifton Jewish Center. Except for our members who volunteered to tend the food stand, a few of our newer members and the nucleus of members who usually attend our other Center functions, no other Center members were observed. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING. On Sunday April 29, 2012 our Breakfast Extraordinaire was held with a menu consisting of a variety of omelets and all the fixings, prepared by Aaron Toledano and his son Nessim. These two men did an outstanding job in coordinating this event and cooking this meal. It was enjoyed by all that attended. Thank you. DO NOT FORGET SUNDAY JUNE 10, 2012. This is the date of our annual TESTAMONIAL DINNER DANCE at the Richfield Regency. This year our Honorees will be our LOYAL, FAITHFUL and DEDICATED MINYANNAIRES. Please plan on attending this event to pay tribute to these most deserving men and women Please go out and sell those ads. Make this a great event. SUPPORT YOUR MINYANNAIRES!! Mark your calendars. Friday June 29, 2012 is the Installation of Officers and members of the Board of Directors. We look forward to seeing you there. Malvin Gang President

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YAHRZEITS/YISKOR DONATIONS (Through April 27, 2012)

Valerie Levy, Anita Sacks, Herb Sorkin, Elayne Eisenstein, Seymour Stadtmauer, Leonard Rockower, Arleen & Sy Greenstein, Iris Taylor, Bill Taylor, Sharon B. Levant, Laurie & Larry Loeber, Sheila & Marvin Stockel, Mildred Feldman, Arlene & Irving Cohen, Judy & Joel Worob , Paul Berko, Vivian & Sidney Steinberg, Joe Herskovitz, Charles & Grace Oksenberg, Elaine & Stanley Kramer, Meredith Lippman, Joan Stahl, Jackie & Art Schein, Grace & Norman Rosenblum

Once again we would like to thank our generous congregants for sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat or a Kiddush. Being a sponsor is a wonderful way to celebrate a family simcha or observe a yahrzeit

KIDDUSH SPONSORS FOR MARCH AND APRIL 2012

Rhoda & Joe Traum, Beverly & Mitchell Goldberg, Jackie & Art Schein, David Malka, Faith Kleinfeld, Ruth Glass, Ethel Stein, Ann & Bill Dairman, Joe Herskovitz, Rose Rabkin, Miriam & Henry Poller, Iris & Glen Poller If you are interested in a special date please call Faith Kleinfeld at 976-472-7270

NORTH JERSEY JEWISH SINGLES GROUP On April 1st, the North Jersey Jewish Singles Group hosted a

which was a huge success. There were more than 112 singles in attendance! Thanks to Iris and Mal Gang for registering and collecting the entrance fee at the door. Also thanks to Joel Charkow, Bill Goldman, Karen Berman, Sandy and Susan Salant for helping me to set up and prepare the refreshment. We had a great time and everyone is eager to have other events

On Sunday May 6th at 7:00pm the NJJS will be hosting another boomers Dance featuring the Bergen County Band, the This event will be reminiscent of the dances with the original to. Sing along and dance to old familiar and fun songs of the Another Boomers Nostalgia Dance is planned for Sunday June 3rd. at the same time. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please call the office for more information.

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MAZEL TOV

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 2012

7:30 PM SERVICES FOLLOWED BY SPECIAL ONEG SHABBAT

Your are cordially invited to join your fellow congregants in honoring the Clifton Jewish

take place at the Friday Evening Services on June 29th . Services will begin at 7:30pm followed by Installation of Officers to be followed by a special Oneg Shabbat, Please join us

2012-2013 CLIFTON JEWISH CENTER OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE BOARD President Malvin Gang Financial Secretary Elinor Alboum Vice Presidents Elinor Alboum Corresponding Secretary Stewart Paul Betty Gochman Recording Secretary Shari Goldstein Faith Kleinfeld Treasurer Steve Cohen Aaron Toledano Norman Rosenblum

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jackie Schein Martine Jaffe Barbara Klausner Ethel Stein Herb Sorkin Elayne Eisenstein Iris Gang Art Schein Bernie Broschowitz Stanley Grossel David Malka Bonnie Pasternack

PAST PRESIDENTS*

Paul Berko, Harry Feldman, Arthur Friedman, Gerald Friend, Bill Frisch, Shirley Kleinberg, Leonard Lafer, Ken Levenstein, Henry Poller

*These are Past Presidents who continue to be full members of the CJC and have asked to serve on the Board of Directors.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Ken Levenstein, Shirley Kleinberg, Arthur Friedman, Bill Frisch, Larry Loeber,

Joel Pasternack, Grace Rosenblum

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Zachary Michael Dairman April 28, 2012 Son of Rachel & Jeffrey Dairman Zachary attends Memorial Middle School in Cedar Grove. His

and Fran Harrison and Alan Shapiro. Zachary enjoys watching football, baseball and wrestling. His favorite teams are the Yankees and the Jets. He enjoys playing bas-ketball and getting together with his friends. He loves to play video

games on his X-box and Playstation. We are delighted to wish a hearty Mazel Tov to the entire Dairman family.

Norma Lim May 5, 2012 Daughter of Arlette Lim & Yungsub Lim Norma Hayah Nahanna is a wonderful person. She is in the eighth grade and is on the Honor Roll at CCMS. Her favorite sub-ject is science. She also loves art and music and is in the chorus in school. She is the youngest of three children. Her oldest brother is Steven. He is married to Mayare and has three daughters. Daniel will be graduating high school this year. We are thrilled to be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah

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JOIN US AND CELEBRATE

YOM YERUSHALAYIM DAY

ON SUNDAY MAY 20TH At 10 30AM

THE CJC PRESENTS A BAGEL BRUNCH

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING

FOLLOWED BY A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING OUR OWN ADEN POLLER AT THE PIANO

AND CANTOR ELLEN TILEM, LISA GRAYE, HARRY LEFKOWITZ ON GUITAR, LUCIANO MINETTI ON TRUMPET GLEN POLLER ON GUITAR

Mathan Poller June 16, 2012 Mathan Poller, son of Iris & Glen Poller, grandson of Henry & Miriam Poller, will be called up to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on June 16, 2012. Mathan is a seventh grade student at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, where he is the drummer of the middle school jazz band. Mathan is an all-around athlete and enjoys playing football, tennis and maintains an average of 180 in bowling. He has taken piano lessons for five years and is a music enthusiast. He speaks Hebrew fluently, pro-duces and edits home-made videos, and enjoys writing poems about the most important people in his life. There will be a Kid-dush luncheon following the service to which the Poller family extends an open invitation for all congregants. We look forward to celebrating our simcha with you.

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JOIN OUR THIRD SUCCESSFUL

GAME-A-RAMA DAY MONDAY, JUNE 4TH 1-3:30PM

Bring you, game , friends and/or find a partner like yourself at our exciting afternoon of fun, friendship and knowledge. Come and be part of a new experience. Call the Center at 973-772-3131 for more

info Refreshments served

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JOIN US ON FRIDAY, MAY 18TH AT 6:30 PM FOR SERVICES

FOLLOWED BY SHABBAT DINNER.

CHINESE CUISINE TO BE SERVED ADULTS $20 Children of members 13 and under free Reservations must be received by Wed. AM

May 16th

SPONSORS WANTED Donations of $25 will be greatly appreci-ated. Help us celebrate Selichot, Bar-b-cue in Sukkah, Chanukah Party, Chanukah Candle Lighting Cere-

Havdalah Movie Night, Shavuot Cheescake Study, Adult Ed. Movies, HS Model Seder

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SHAVUOT

The holiday of Shavuot Commemorates Jewish Nationhood.

The fact that Shavuot is confined to a two day observance as compared to the eight days of Passover and Succoth does not diminish its great importance. The famous Jewish Philosopher Saadiah Gaon who lived during the 10th century in

Jewish people is a nation solely by virtue of its

The drama of Matah Torah is beautifully described in Exodus and the Jews were praised in subsequent generations for their enthusiastic acceptance of the

observances and customs relating to Shavuot describe some aspects of the drama of the giving of the Torah.

Shavuot this year occurs on Sat. May 26th through Monday, May 28th. This offers us an opportunity to participate in the many events related to this holiday and inspires us to repeat the pledge of our ancestors at Mt. Sinai when they proclaimed

SISTERHOOD

We are once again coming to the end of another year at Sisterhood. By the time you receive this bulletin Passover will have passed. We hope that you en-joyed your holidays with your family and friends.

Please continue to support Sisterhood by purchasing Golden Book greetings for all your special occasions by calling: Barbara Klausner 973-471-0151.

Have a wonderful and safe summer!

Ellie Alboum, Fran Schiff, and Arlette Lim. Sisterhood Co-Presidents

THE WERKSMAN LIBRARY

The Werksman Library is available to all Center members. We have a wonderful selection of fiction and nonfiction books available for your reading pleasure. The library is a source of many periodicals. One visit is certain to make you a regular.

The children in the Hebrew School use the library on a regular basis. It is a joy to witness their enthusiasm and interest in our books.

We now have a wonderful new recipe book in our library. The book is called,

encourage you to take a look. Pages can be copied in the office. However the book must not leave the building.

CALLING ALL SCHMOOZERS

COME JOIN US FRIDAY EVENINGS AT 7:30 PM FOR SERVICES FOLLOWED BY A

WONDERFUL, WARM AND INVITING ONEG SHABBAT. A PERFECT WAY TO BEGAN THE

WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS

SHAVUOT DAY SERVICES

SUN., MAY 27TH 9:00AM

ICE CREAM PARTY

10-11AM MON. MAY 28TH 9:00AM SERVICES 10:30 AM YISKOR MEMORIAL SERVICES 2ND DAY OF SHAVUOT

BAGELS AND BOOKS Please Join our Book Club on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 10:00AM

will have a lively discussion led by our own, Betty Gochman. in the Werksman Library

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PHOTOS FROM OUR ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW 32 Vendors came to our Center for an Arts and Crafts Show on

Sunday April 22nd. A wide vari-ety of items were on display for

sale. Thank you to all who helped to organize and participate in this

event.

BE A 10!

Now YOU can be a 10! every Monday and Thursday

A minyan means someone can depend on you.

A minyan means that

mourners are comforted.

A minyan means community.

A minyan means mitzvot.

Why not do a good deed that will make you feel great all day?

MINYAN

MONDAY & THURSDAY AT 8:00 A.M.

Sunday at 8:30A.M.

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MISHA BEYRACH

When someone near and dear to us is ill, a spiritual uplift can be very meaningful. This is

Torah is taken out on Saturday morning, Monday and Thursday mornings and on all holidays. If you would like a Misha Beyrach said and are not able to attend a Service, call the Center office at 973-772-

prayer will be done for you.

TREE OF LIFE

Are you aware of the Tree of Life in the Esther K. Sussman Lounge? Each leaf holds the treasured memory of a happy event in the life of a Synagogue family member. If you would like to commemorate a special event, please call the Center office.

HOW YOU CAN REACH RABBI KORENBLIT

If you need to speak with Rabbi Korenblit when he is not in the Shul, you can reach him by

calling the number listed below:

Cell number is 917-309-6318 Email-arikorenblit@gmail.com

HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICE SEAT RESERVATIONS

It is not too early to make reservations for High Holy Day Services. This year Rosh Hashanah begins on Sunday Evening, September 16th All reservations should be in by the end of August. It is especially important for the permanent seat holders to let us know if they are going to occupy their seats. Please call the Center Office at 973-772-3131 to reserve your seats.

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SAVE THE DATE!!! 2012- - 2013

BUDGET

The 2012 - 2013 Budget will be presented for approval at the Board of Directors meet-ing on Tues. evening June 12th at 7:00pm in

the Wenger Lounge. It is most important that all Board members

attend to guarantee a quorum

THE CJC CELEBRATES PURIM

ISRAEL BONDS Information is always available regarding the purchase, redemption and support of Israel through the purchase of bonds. Bonds are also a wonderful gift and can be issued in the name of a third party. If you would like to purchase a bond, please call Norman Rosenblum, Chairman of Israel Bonds at 973-779-3305

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May 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 3 4 Services 6:30pm

7:38pm

5 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Bat Mitzvah of Norma Lim Parsha: Archarei-Mote-Kedoshim

6 7-9:30pm North Jersey Jewish Singles Dance featuring the Macca-Beats

7

8 9

11 Services 7:30pm

7:45pm

12 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Rabbis Lunch &

celebration and the birth of Jewish mysti-cism Parsha: Emor

13 Mothers Day 14 15 16 17

18 Services 6:30pm Followed by Shabbat Dinner-Chinese Cuisine

7:51pm

19 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Rabbis Lunch & Learn-Yom Yerusha-layim Celebration Parsha: Be-Har-Be-Chukkotai

20 Yom Yerushalayim 10:30am General Mem-bership Mtg. 50/50 Raf-fle drawing followed by Concert featuring Aden Poller

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22 Rosh Chodesh

23 24

25 Services 7:30pm

7:58pm

26 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush 7:30pm Study and cheesecake Parsha:Be-Midbar

27 9:00am Services 1st Day of Shavuot 10-ice cream party

28 9:00am Services 10:30 Yiskor Me-morial Service 2nd Day of Shavuot

29 30 31

JUNE 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:03pm

2 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Parsha: Nasso

3 Last Day of Hebrew School 7-11pm North Jersey Jewish Singles Dance

4 1-3:30pm Game-O-Rama Day

5 6 7 8 Services 7:30pm

8:08pm

9 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Parsha: Be-

10 12 Noon Dinner Dance at Richfield Re-gency

11 12 7:00pm Board of Directors Mtg. in Wenger Lounge

13 14 15 Services 7:30pm

8:11pm

16 Services 9:00am Bar Mitzvah of Mathan Poller Mincha after Kiddush Parsha:Shelach

17 Fathers Day

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19 20 Rosh Cho-desh 1st Day

21 Rosh Cho-desh 2nd Day

22 Services 7:30pm

8:13pm

23 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Parsha: Korach

24 10:00am Book Club in Werksman Library

man

25 26 27 28 29 Services 7:30pm Installation of Officer For 2012-2013

8:13pm

30 Services 9:00am Mincha after Kiddush Rabbis Lunch & Learn- The History of Jews in America Parsha: Chukkat

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2012 Leukemia Light the Night Walk

love that culminates in a gathering of several thousand walkers in Verona Park in Verona , NJ. We do this each year to bring awareness and raise funds for research to find a cure for blood related cancers. This year our walk is scheduled for Saturday October 20th at 5:00pm. The reason for our walk is a serious one. Every five minutes someone in the

Myeloma. Every nine minutes a child or adult is expected to die from these. Although our night begins with a multitude of walkers all gathered together in various team tee shirts and carrying balloons of red for those in treatment and supporters, yellow for lost loved ones and white for survivors, we are all there for the same purpose.

We enjoy pre walk light foods and beverages, music, clowns, face painters and other enter-tainment before our actual walk begins around the park. What a walk it is! Imagine an

those balloons I told you about earlier? As we begin our walk, we push a button on each

world free from cancer. Please help turn that imagination into reality. Join us. Want a team to walk with? We are Team Gang. Take a moment and make a phone call to register. Ask for Michelle at 908-956-6615.

Thank you for your support. Iris and Mal Gang