With great sadness we share that Herbert H. Schneiderman passed away. He was the husband to Ellen Zimber (z''l) and father to Alissa Shaw and Jill Yaras. He was the father-in-law to Steven Shaw and Aaron Yaras and the grandfather to Ryan, MollyJo, Reed, Rebecca, Max and Rachel.
The funeral will be on Thursday in Florida.
Shiva will be at Alissa and Steven Shaw's home, 11 Pheasant Drive, Marlboro on Saturday, from 6-9pm, Sunday from 1-4pm and again 6-9pm and Monday from 6-9pm with Minyan at 7pm each night.
Summer is almost here, and I know we’re all looking forward to some time for rest and relaxation with family and friends! We are excited to launch Religious School Registration for the 2024-25 school year and eager to embark on another year of meaning-making and community-building at Temple Shaari Emeth. We are so grateful for your partnership, and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Religious School for this fall.
Safety and security continue to be at the forefront of our minds, so in addition to the many security measures we have in place, the Temple will continue to have full-time armed security whenever the building is in use, which includes all of our Religious School sessions. Our top priority is keeping our congregants, students, and staff safe, and we appreciate your support in this endeavor.
As in previous years, choice of Sunday morning, Tuesday afternoon, or Wednesday afternoon classes applies to students entering 3rd-6th grade. All 7th grade students will attend on Wednesday evenings and also sign up for a one-on-one 15–20-minute Hebrew tutoring session on Zoom on a separate day (more information about the schedule will be sent at the beginning of the school year). Classes for K-2nd grade and Matan students (those with special needs) will be offered on Sunday mornings, and 8th-12th grade students will attend on Tuesday evenings. Please note that if your child will become Bar/Bat Mitzvah in their 8th grade year, they must be registered for 8th grade Religious School.
Registration Information
We need your help and continued partnership as we prepare for the new school year, so please complete your Religious School Registration for the 2024-25 school year by following these steps: 1. Click here to log in to your Temple account. 2. Complete the online School Enrollment Form by clicking here or from the Religious School page. - Once in the School Enrollment Form, choose “Religious School 2024-2025” from the drop-down list under “Which term are you enrolling to?” 3. Completely fill out the Enrollment Form and submit the $150 Registration Fee per student. Please note that the Registration Fee is due at the time you submit the School Enrollment Form.
Please make sure your Temple account is current to guarantee your child's placement, and if you have any financial concerns please reach out to Stuart Brown or me so that we can assist you. Placements are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you submit your Enrollment Form and Fees as soon as possible to ensure your child's placement on your preferred day. Religious School Registration is due by July 15th to ensure we can make class placements.
We want to support the needs of all our students, so please pay special attention to the sections of the Enrollment Form related to allergies, medical conditions, and learning needs. If your child has a food allergy, we ask that you submit a FARE Form or Food Allergy Action Plan to the Religious School Office. Additionally, if your child has an IEP, 504 Plan, or Behavior Intervention Plan, please submit a copy to the Religious School Office. If you have specific concerns related to your child or other accommodations that might be necessary, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me so that we can discuss a plan for your student to maximize their success.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at mpescatore@shaariemeth.org or call the Religious School Office at 732-462-4245. We are looking forward to continuing to provide togetherness, support, fun, connection, and engaging Jewish learning for your children, and we can’t wait to welcome your family back to Temple Shaari Emeth Religious School in September!
L’shalom, Melissa Pescatore Director of Religious Education
With great sadness we share that long time member Judith Wolt passed away on Saturday. She was the wife of John Wolt (z''l) and mother of Daniel (z''l) and Ethan Wolt.
Judith's funeral on Monday will be private.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
With great sadness we share that Robert Weiner passed away. He was the husband of Anita Weiner, father to Sheryn Cohen and Jason Beraka. He was the father-in-law to Doug Cohen and Vickie Beraka and the grandfather to Rachel, Alyssa, Sage and Eva.
The funeral will be on Monday, June 10th at 1:00pm at Bloomfield Cooper Jewish Chapel, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan with interment immediately following at Beth Israel in Woodbridge, NJ.
Shiva will be observed at Sheryn and Doug Cohen's house, 40 Apache Drive, Manalapan on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4pm and 6-8pm. Shiva will continue on Thursday at Anita's home, 601 Mattison Avenue, Apartment 4A, Asbury Park from 12-4:30pm.
With great sadness we share that Mina Paltin passed away. She was the mother of Josephine Paltin and the mother-in-law to Dale Skran. She was the grandmother of Samuel and Sarah.
The funeral will be tomorrow, Thursday, May 30th,11am graveside at Marlboro Memorial Cemetery in The Garden of Memories.
With great sadness we share that Lary Paul Wasserman passed away. He was the brother to Evan Wasserman, Tina Silidker, Alan Wasserman (z''l) and Gary Wasserman (z''l). He was the brother-in-law to Marsha and father of Lori Mihalko and Lee Wasserman.
The funeral will be on Thursday, May 30th at Hardyston Cemetery in Hamburg, NJ. Shiva will be immediately following at Lee's home in Denville, NJ. Shiva will be at the home of Evan and Marsha,10 Spalding Drive, Holmdel on Monday, June 3rd from 7-9pm with minyan at 7:30pm.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
With great sadness we share that Ethel Pinsker passed away. She was the mother of Harriet Ludwig and Ilene Pinsker, mother-in-law to Shelly. She was the grandmother to David, Rochelle, Allison, Adam, Abbi, Brett, Howard and Suzanne and the great-grandmother to Zachary, Chloe, Miles, Ella, Shayna, Lee, Ellie and Jake.
The funeral will be tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29 at Montefiore Cemetery in Albans, NY at 11am.
Shiva will be on Thursday, May 30th at Harriet and Shelly's home, 148 North Masters Drive, Monroe Township from 2-8pm with Minyan at 7pm.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
We are extremely sad to share that Robert Modell, a long-time member of Temple Shaari Emeth, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Our hearts are with Rita, who was married to Bob for 70 years, his daughter Nancy Haimi-Cohen and her husband Raziel, his son David Modell and his wife Karen, his brother Edward G. Modell, and his grandchildren, Vardit Samuels and her husband Richard, Aviad Haimi-Cohen and his wife Annette, Jessa Modell, and Kayli Modell.
The funeral service is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Shaari Emeth. Interment will be at approximately 1:00 p.m.at B'nai Abraham Memorial Park,2600 US-22 State East, Union, NJ 07083.
With great sadness we share that Wally Milbrod passed away. He was the husband of Nancy Milbrod (z''l), father of Garry, Steve, Mark and Mike. He was the father-in-law to Jackie, Ellen, Kim and Allyson and the grandfather to Nicole, Jessica, Doug, Mitchell, Tori, Josh, Ryan and Daniel.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, May 21st, graveside at New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY at 1pm (please arrive by 12:30pm to line up by front entrance).
Shiva will be on Wednesday at the home of Mike and Allyson Milbrod, 40 Turnberry Drive, Manalapan, NJ from 1-4pm and again from 6-9pm with a shiva minyan at 7pm. Thursday at the home of Mark & Kim Milbrod, 39 Breeze Drive, Dayton, NJ 5-9pm.
With great sadness we share that Naomi Cooper Jacobson passed away on Tuesday. She was the wife of Dr. Louis H. Jacobson (z''l), the mother of Miriam, Myra, Valory, Rachel and Matthew and the mother-in-law of David, Bill, Donny and Anne. She was the grandmother of Elaina, Danielle, Leah, Leora, Aaron and Eva.
The funeral will be a private service in Pennsylvania.
Shiva will be at the home of Matt and Anne Jacobson, 8 Monroe Drive, Marlboro on Monday from 1-4pm and 6-8pm with minyan at 7pm.
With great sadness we share that Gary Weissman passed away. He was the husband of Beth Pomper Weissman and the father of Craig Weissman and Perri Pomper. He was the father-in-law to Bethany and Eric and the grandfather of Bodie, Noah, Lucy and Leo.
A memorial service will be on Sunday, May 12 at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapel, Manalapan at 11am with interment following at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Perri Pomper and Eric Schein, 47 Devon Drive, Manalapan on Sunday, May 12 immediately following the funeral, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4pm and 6-9pm each day.
May God console those who mourn in Zion, Jerusalem and throughout the world
With great sadness we share that Richard (Richie) Greenberg passed away on Monday. He was the husband of Phyllis Greenberg and the father of Cheryl Schafer and Laura Schiller. He was the father-in-law to Ian and Matthew and the grandfather of Carly, Brody, Michael, Madison, Chloe and Sydney.
The funeral will be tomorrow, Thursday, May 9th at Temple Shaari Emeth at 11am followed by entombment at Mount Sinai Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Morganville. The streaming link for the funeral service is: Temple Shaari Emeth
Shiva will be at Phyllis's home at 184 Tournament Drive in Monroe on Thursday from 5-9pm, Saturday from 1-9pm and Monday from 1-6pm. Shiva will also be observed at Cheryl and Ian's home, 202 Golf Edge Drive, Westfield, on Friday from 5-9pm.
We hope to see you at the Congregation Meeting this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. In addition to hearing reports from the clergy, staff, and leaders; we will consider changes to the Temple constitution, elect officers and members of the Board of Trustees, and review and vote on the Temple's expense budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
Stay after the meeting for champagne or a soft drink, and some tasty treats.
Attendance is allowed by Zoom; but not voting, desserts, or champagne:
Topic: Congregation Meeting Time: May 5, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Temple Shaari Emeth's new Drama Club will perfom at the service with a compilation of scenes, monologues, and poem recitations, that center on the topic of the Holocaust.
Then join us for falafel and other Israeli treats after the service.
We hope to see you at the Congregation Meeting this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. In addition to hearing reports from the clergy, staff, and leaders; we will consider changes to the Temple constitution, elect officers and members of the Board of Trustees, and review and vote on the Temple's expense budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
Stay after the meeting for champagne or a soft drink, and some tasty treats.
Rabbi Panken's 20th Anniversary will be celebrated at these upcoming events:
Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 p.m. “Rock Shabbat” concert featuring the renowned Jewish rock group, Nefesh Mountain, at Temple Shaari Emeth
Sunday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Grand Anniversary Luncheon at Battleground Country Club
Saturday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social & Havdalah service at Temple Shaari Emeth
We are thrilled to announce that Temple Shaari Emeth is celebrating Rabbi Melinda F. Panken's 20 years of dedicated service to our synagogue and the greater Monmouth County community. Over the next few months, we have planned several events at or near the Temple. We hope that you will join us in celebration in person or in our commemorative journal.
During her tenure at Temple Shaari Emeth, Rabbi Panken has made a significant impact in our Temple community, Western Monmouth County, and beyond. As our spiritual leader, Rabbi Panken celebrates our Temple community’s life cycle moments, including officiating at marriages and baby namings, comforting the ill and supporting those in times of loss. Over the years she has watched hundreds of children take their place in our community as B’nai Mitzvah. She loves teaching and especially appreciates the opportunity to work with every age group in our community.
Rabbi Panken is an active member and leader of the Greater Freehold Clergy Association and MOSAIC, working for many years to improve the dialogue among all faiths. She served as Chair of the Bioethics Committee at Centrastate Hospital, and has partnered with Open Door, and EHAP to address the needs of those who are food and housing insecure in our neighborhood. Rabbi Panken has also supported the Reform Movement, serving on the Executive Committee of HUC-JIR Alumni Council, as well as various committees for the CCAR, ARZA and the URJ. Locally, she has also partnered with The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.
Tickets are available for the Luncheon and Concert, and sponsorships are available to support the Celebration.
Sponsorship Deadlines: For the Nefesh Mountain Concert: May 3rd For the Luncheon: May 20th The slide show/digital journal will be shown at both the concert and luncheon. A printed journal will be distributed at the luncheon.
Temple Shaari Emeth's new Drama Club will perfom at the service with a compilation of scenes, monologues, and poem recitations, that center on the topic of the Holocaust.
Then join us for falafel and other Israeli treats after the service.
You will be sent the exact location of this event after you register
