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8 Elul 5768
September 5-6, 2008
Shabbat Candle lighting: 7:01 p.m.
Torah Portion: Shoftim
Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 16:18-18:5
Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12
In the Torah portion Shoftim, Judges, it is not surprising to find the following words, “…you shall not take bribes, for bribes bind the eye of the discerning and upset the plea of the just.” (Deuteronomy 16:19). We have just a few weeks before Rosh Hashanah when we will be judging our own actions. Rabbi Zelig Plishkin (Growth Through Torah, p. 425) reminds us that judging ourselves is even more difficult than judging others even without bribes. He notes that, “We do not want to see any faults in ourselves, and want to think that we are full of virtues. This bias will prevent us from taking an honest look at ourselves and objectively finding our faults and limitations.” That bias serves as a bribe, and turns us from seeing the truth of our life. Imagine, Rabbi Plishkin asks, if instead of reviewing your own life, a complete stranger was looking at you with an objective eye. What would he see? What would he praise? Where would be find fault? During the month of Elul, the Shofar is sounded at the end of the morning service. It is a wakeup call for us to prepare for the coming Holidays. It is a loud reminder for us to consider all our deeds of the past years. Can we spend the next few weeks starting to see our flaws and correcting them and not be bribed by our tendency to think positively of ourselves? I hope we can commit ourselves to that task.
I Gave My Donation to the Synagogue – When Will You?
I want to thank all of you who have generously supported our congregation in the past. I recently received the letter about our Kol Nidre Campaign, and like many of you, I have put it aside. However, I know that donations to our congregation make a difference in the degree that we can continue to create community, to inspire the members of our congregation, to bring healing to the world and to accomplish so many worthy goals. I hope all of you will support our campaign and allow us to flourish. I wrote my check and brought it to the office. I hope you will do so as well.
September 9 @ 11:30 – 12:30 p.m in the Pulka Room.
Fall Schedule – Sept. 9, 16, 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23
We will be studying and discussing the Bible, using a method created at the Jewish Theological Seminary by the Melton Center that combines literary analysis and traditional commentators. The texts are in English. No previous knowledge of Hebrew or Bible is necessary. Each class will be independent of others. Bagels, coffee and tea will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Rabbi Roth will be teaching a class with that title on Tuesday evening, Sept. 16, at 8:00 P.M. in the Pulka Room.
This year we are going to send out to all our college students (and as was suggested we will include young adults who are not living at home) the weekly e-mail, the News and Views and other special mailings. College student parents: Please respond to our mailing asking for the contact information for your student. Parents of Young Adults: If you have a child who is not living at home and you would like for him or her to receive these mailings as well, please call the office with their street address and the e mail address.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Kiddush is being sponsored by the Glassett Family in honor of Sam’s Bar Mitzvah! We greatly appreciate any and all Kiddush donations. Please help to continue this wonderful tradition. If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush, please call the Center office.
Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m.
Morning Breakfast is being sponsored by Arline Herman.If you would like to sponsor a Sunday morning breakfast, please contact Irving Sklaver or Jerry Weiner.
Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge
Survivor Fun and Games. For more information or to RSVP send e-mail to kidsclub@fljc.com
September 16, 2008 (NOT SEPT 9th) @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Library
“Ticket to Ride: Beatles and Beyond”
October 11, 2008 @ 8:00 p.m.
An exciting tribute band, Ticket 2 Ride, recreates the classic music of the Beatles plus other great bands of the time including the Doors, Tommy James and the Shondells, The Kinks and Elvis. Featuring Emmy Award-Winner and Tony Nominated orchestrator Larry Hochman on guitar and vocal, Clio Award Winner Larry Gates on bass guitar and professional musicians Jeff Kaye on acoustic and electric guitars, Lennie Del Duca on percussion and vocals, and Russ T. Blades on drums, the group have performed together on and off for over 30 years. Open to the public. To reserve seats, please contact the FLJC/CBI at 201-796-5040. Before October 6th the tickets are $25.00 per person with a special reserved front rows section for $50.00 per seat. Tickets will be available at the door for $35.00. A dessert reception with the band will follow the concert. Doors open at 7:45 p.m.
The Men’s Progress Club is hard at work producing our third annual FLJC/CBI Membership Directory. We would like to include more information in our member listings; doing so makes the directory more valuable to everyone. We are especially interested in e-mail addresses, cell phone numbers, and committee memberships. We’d also like to include the year you and your family joined the FLJC/CBI. (Your basic listing will be included regardless).
It’s that time of year again. The MPC once again is selling Entertainment books. Still only $25! Save up to 50% off on restaurants, movies, shopping and travel. Quickly pays for itself! So pick up your copy at the FLJC/CBI office.
Joyfully inscribe the names of your children and grandchildren on the Simcha Canopy, to be embroidered by Ellie Weiner. $18.00 per name. Please call Ellie Weiner @ 201-791-2693 for further information. The Canopy will be used during Sukkot services.
1.5 million Children perished in the Holocaust. We are asking the community to collectively donate unused crayons to honor their memory. Our goal is to gather 1.5 million crayons and to distribute them to educational and children’s healthcare facilities. Please bring your unused boxed crayons to the FLJC/CBI Center office.
Women to Women, at Mt. Sinai Hospital, is a group of nine professional, specially trained volunteers who have survived gynecologic cancer and are now working with other gynecologic cancer patients. They provide support for patients, talking about the physical and psychological side effects of the illness as well as treatment options, coping mechanisms and advocacy training. We are supporting this wonderful group of volunteers by collecting toiletries for “comfort bags”. Suggested items for donation include hand creams, lip gloss, pens (generic) ginger tea (the type that comes individually wrapped) ginger lozenges, small memo pads, etc.
Please remember, that the Food Bank of New Jersey is currently running low on donations. Children are home from school and economic conditions are precarious. More and more families rely on food donations. All donations may be dropped off at the Center Office.
Monday –Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday Evening 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mornings
Saturday, September 6th – Sunday, September 7th 9:00 a.m.
Monday, September 8th - Friday, September 12th 8:00 a.m.
Evenings
Monday, September 7th – Thursday, September 11th 7:30 p.m.
Friday Evening, September 12th 6:30 p.m.
Please note. We appreciate those who are able to attend our daily services and encourage you to do so. Sometimes we do not have 10 for a minyan, so please make every effort to attend. You enrich yourselves and allow those saying kaddish to do so also.
JUNIOR CONGREGATION
Saturday Mornings 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 Noon
For Children in 1st through 6th Grades
In the Board Room downstairs
BABYSITTING FOR THE YOUNGER SET
Saturday Mornings 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon
For Children Ages 2-5 Years Old
Upstairs in the School Auditorium
Needed: High School students interested in service community credits to work Tues./Thur. from 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. and/or Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the FLJC/CBI Religious School. Please call Sharyn Krantz at 201-796-7884.
*Religious School Starts Sunday, September 7th! If you have not sent in your registration packet, please do so ASAP.
Come visit the Sisterhood Gift Shop in September for a pre-Rosh Hashanah blowout sale! Most items up to 50% off! We're clearing space for new and exciting items. Sale runs from September 7th-25th. New Gift Shop Hours for 2008-09:
Sunday Mornings: 11:30am-12:30pm; Tuesday/Thursday: 3:30pm-4:00pm (when religious school is in session) NEW: Healthy snacks and drinks will be available during the week for purchase at the Gift Shop.
USY Opening BBQ at the home of Alexandra Feldman (40-27 Terhune Place, Fair Lawn). Registration will take place at this time.
USY Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan with other Bergen County Chapters … more info to follow in the coming weeks. Check out the FLJC/CBI website for form and updated info @ www.fljc.com.
Kadima Registration @ Temple Beth Shalom 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Come meet new friends and see old ones and have some Pizza.
registration will take place on Sunday, September 21st from 3:30-5:00 at the Glen Rock Jewish Center.
Ellen & Robert Glassett on Sam’s Bar Mitzvah!