Membership Shabbat - May 3rd at 6:30pm, Dinner at 7:30pm
The service will be led by Rabbi Katz, Cantor Greenberg,
Clergy Associate Pressman and James Feder, Rabbinic Intern.
The service will be streamed live on Zoom and YouTube.
We cordially invite you to join us for a heartwarming and welcoming family-style Erev Shabbat Service where we will come together as a community to embrace the spirit of Shabbat.
Following the service, we will gather for the biggest inter-generational community Shabbat dinner
that Temple Ner Tamid hosts, and entertainment by the TNT Ramblers, a cherished long-time tradition.
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Membership Shabbat is an occasion to celebrate
each and every one of us – our bonds, our shared values,
and our commitment to our Temple Ner Tamid community.
We encourage you to mark your calendars,
bring your children, and immerse yourselves in the warmth of our congregation.
Registration is now closed.
If you need to change your registration or have questions,
please email Laurie Schifano, Director of Operations & Events, at lschifano@nertamid.org.
Saturday at 8:30am - Virtual Torah Study
Larry Westreich will lead our Torah Study this week.
Torah Portion
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Can't make it in person? Click here to join the service on Zoom.
We are looking for Shabbat greeters for Friday night services. The role of the greeter is simply to be a warm and welcoming presence for members and guests coming into the lobby. You will be the first person that people see, after the security guard, when entering. The greeter will be needed about twenty minutes before the service begins; and afterwards at the oneg the greeter will engage guests and prospective members. The role of the Greeter is separate from the role of the Usher.
It is a mitzvah to welcome people into our communal home, so please SIGN UP HERE.
Jewish Funerals and Mourning 101 
Although not a conversation we like to have, the questions surrounding death
are some of the most important and timely.
These include not just the Jewish rituals around mourning but the important logistics (how we choose the right cemetery and funeral home, what goes into planning a shiva and how to act when going to one, what documents we should gather while alive to aid our surviving relatives).
Join us on May 2nd at 7:30pm as we explore all of these questions and more.
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS VIRTUAL EVENT
Yom HaShoah Interfaith Remembrance
May 5, 2024 - 7 pm @ Temple Ner Tamid
All are welcome at this annual interfaith Yom HaShoah, Holocaust commemoration,
hosted by the Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association.
As part of our service, we will have the privilege of delving into the stories
of Torah scrolls rescued from the Holocaust, each housed within our local synagogues.
Rabbi Norman Patz will guide us through the narratives of these scrolls and their communities,
serving as powerful testimonies to a tradition that endured despite unimaginable adversity.
Together, we will honor the memory of those who perished and celebrate the resilience
of our heritage as we listen to the sacred words read aloud.
An Evening with Senatorial Candidate Andy Kim
May 6th at 8:00pm at Temple Ner Tamid
Join us on Monday, May 6 at 7:30pm when we'll hear from US senatorial candidate Andy Kim
for a fascinating discussion with Jim Axelrod on a host of issues facing New Jersey and the Jewish community.
In addition to talking about Israel and antisemitism, Kim will lay out his vision for New Jersey and America more broadly, paying close attention to the importance of democracy and what might be done to preserve it.
The Event is Free and open to the public. There will be a live steam option on the TNT Youtube Channel.
The Temple Talks Series is generously sponsored by Shirley Cobert
in loving memory of her husband, Maxwell "Mac" Cobert (z"l).
Each evening is hosted by Rabbi Marc Katz and moderated by a nationally known Journalist.
The objective of the series is to engage our audience with discussions
by current leaders on current issues that impact all communities.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 2:00-7:00pm.
Click Here to Make an Appointment : Use the Zip Code 07003
or use this QR code 
Your blood donation can save up to 3 lives so make an appointment
to give the Gift of Life TODAY!
All ages are welcome to join us for a social group for anyone who is looking for a fun get together filled with laughter and friends and games. The TNT Board Game Night gathers monthly from 7pm-9pm at the Temple. (Upcoming dates include: May 9, and June 13). If you love board games, are looking to learn some new games, or are curious and interested in learning about what a game night looks like, please join us! If you have questions, you can email Barak Malkin or Eli Bosnick at TNTboardgamegroup@gmail.com.
Yom Ha'azmaut and Kibbutz Nahal Oz Fundraiser
Tuesday, May 14th - Doors Open at 5:30pm
Temple Ner Tamid • 936 Broad Street • Bloomfield, NJ
Join us on Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'azmaut) to celebrate Israel and raise money for the rebuilding of Kibbutz Nahal Oz which was devastated in the October 7th attacks.
Following dinner and Israel themed activities for all ages, we will join for a concert by Zion80.
REGISTER HERE
$25 per person / $50 per family
5:30pm - Dinner with Music & Israeli Activities
6:45pm - Learn about Kibbutz Nahal Oz
7:00pm - Musical Performance by Zion80
Zion80 is a multi-piece, horn-heavy band, some of whom are Israeli musicians,
combining the mystical melodies of Jewish music
with the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat
and the improvisational madness of avant-garde jazz.
Led by guitarist, composer and producer Jon Madof (John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Matisyahu),
Zion80’s lineup is bolstered by guitars, keys, drums and percussion to create a massive sound
that brings audiences to their feet and blasts them right in their souls.
All proceeds exceeding cost will go directly to Kibbutz Nahal Oz
Temple Ner Tamid Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 21st at 7:30pm -TNT Sanctuary & Virtual
Annually, Temple Ner Tamid gathers our membershipfor our formal congregational meeting.
Our agenda will include the approval of
the incoming slate for the Board of Trustees & and the Annual Budget.
More details regarding the meeting's agenda will be shared in the coming weeks.
In advance of our meeting, below is the proposed
2024-2025 Board of Trustees Slate and the proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
Join virtually at 7:30pm using this link: www.nertamid.org/AnnualMeeting
If you have any questions about these documents or the meeting,
reach out to Marty Baum, TNT President, at mbaum@edgewoodcg.com
2024-2025 Board of Trustees Slate
2024-2025 Proposed Budget
Announcing TNT's Ambassador Program
The Ambassador Program is designed to strengthen our community connections by offering to every TNT family and member, a volunteer contact, either a Board of Trustee or TNT member for basic TNT inquiries and meaningful connections, enhancing everyone's experience within our vibrant community. Your Ambassador will reach out to you at key times throughout the year to check in and offer guidance if needed. Whether you're eager to explore TNT activities, provide feedback on a program, or propose a new initiative, this essential touch-point promises to enrich your membership experience.
Don't feel as if you need an Ambassador? Why not BE ONE?
Becoming an Ambassador is a great way to meet people and you will be guided through the process.
If you're interested in joining the Ambassador Team, or seeking more details, please reach out to Cantor Meri: Cantor@nertamid.org. Join us in continuing to make TNT a sacred community that is warm and welcoming!
Join Temple Ner Tamid for the second annual pilgrimage to Tbilisi June 28-July 4, 2024! 
Keti and Misha can’t wait to host you there!!
Immerse in the breathtaking landscapes of Georgia. Learn to toast the Georgian way. Taste classic Georgian cuisine.
Delve into the country’s 2600-year-old Jewish history as we form bonds with the leaders of L’Dor v’Dor, the fledgling liberal Jewish community at the Peace Project: a church, synagogue, mosque, and interfaith space under one roof. Visionary founder Bishop Malkhaz Songulashivili will accompany our group, led by Rabbi Golan Ben-Chorin and Johanna Ginsberg from Finding North. We will stay at the Ibis Styles, a 3-star hotel in the heart of Tbilisi's Old City.
Ready to register? Just fill out this form.
Looking for more information? You can find it here.
Have questions? contact Johanna at info@findingnorthllc.com or 973-650-2784.
“Beginner” Tai Chi class... 6-7pm
Continuing Tai Chi Classes... 7-8pm
Thursdays @ Ner Tamid
Tai Chi is an ancient art…movement…exercise…meditation and fun way
to enhance health and improve balance and mobility.
The instructors Irene Sherman, Ray Wolfson and assistant instructor, Linda Gross
have had extensive training and practice in these arts.
After learning the set, the opportunity to refine the practice and reap the benefits this art
provides continues on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm. Classes are fun and nonjudgmental.
As with other practices, Tai Chi does take time and effort to learn
and the benefits are worth the investment.
Interested in more information?
Click here to contact the instructors.
At the beginning of COVID, 2020, Rabbi Katz suggested we offer a Jewish Short Story group to provide an opportunity to come together (via ZOOM), to read and discuss short stories by Jewish authors.
Over the past three years, we have read and discussed over 110 stories!
All meetings are virtual (ZOOM) and take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm.
To download the next story that we will be reading, CLICK THIS LINK.
To join the ZOOM meeting on the day of the discussion: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83485037976
The schedule for 2024 is: May 16
We hope you will join us!
We think the discussions have been enlightening, thought provoking
and always bring a new appreciation of the art of story-telling.
There is no charge and no registration is needed. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Norm Pollack at Norman@unsoft.com
Wellness Offerings
Karen Frank, TNT’s Congregational Nurse, has a variety of offerings to the community, all of them having to do with enhancing wellness. Her practice integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
She works with individuals, families, and groups.
Karen leads two groups at TNT:
- Grandparents’ Group, which meets on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 5:00pm. Topics have been grand-parenting at a distance, when values clash,
the blended family, and grandchildren with special needs.
You can join the meeting here. - Caregiving Aging Parents, which focuses on providing care whether local or long-distance.
They meet monthly, the first Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 7:30pm.
Topics include dealing with parent’s physical or mental health,
when to consider a move and what are the options, how to find help,
and assisting the parent with dementia.
You can join the meeting here.
No registration necessary for either group.
Karen is also available for individual consults on health, caregiving, and coping. Call her at 862-485-9062 or email to nursekarenfrank@gmail.com to make arrangements for a home or synagogue visit or a call.
Temple Ner Tamid's Older Adult Group is Back in Full Swing!
Our very active 70 plus community meets twice monthly on Tuesdays from 11:15am-1:15pm
for stimulating conversations, guest speakers, cultural programming,
holiday celebrations and much more.
Congregational Nurse Karen Frank attends monthly
for office hours and blood pressure screening.
From 10:45-11:15 each meeting, TNT member Stan Keyles will be leading a session on Qi Gong,
an Eastern form of meditation, integrated with the movements of our body.
You can participate standing or sitting.
The group is open to Temple Ner Tamid members and parents and friends of members.
If you or anyone you know is interested in meeting new people, come try us out!
For further information,
please contact Dianna Chipkin at diannachipkin@gmail.com or call 973-202-2497.
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) has kicked off it’s
2024 Every Voice/Every Vote (non-partisan Get Out the Vote/GOTV) campaign.
At this point the activity available to us is postcarding to states with upcoming primaries
(the first 2 being Georgia and Virginia). The campaign will also involve phone calls and texting.
The GOTV efforts for 2024 will be for GA, TX, NC, PA, and VA.
There will also be a reproductive freedom effort directed at FL, AZ, NV and CO.
RAC is partnering on all these efforts with the
Center for Common Ground’s Reclaim Our Vote (ROV) campaign.
This is the same organization we’ve worked with in the past,
and the focus is on outreach to marginalized communities.
If you’re interested in engaging in any of these activities,
Reach out to Sherri Neuwirth to get involved
and specify what you’d like to participate in – postcards, phone calls, and/or texting.
You’ll then receive alerts for your preferred activities along with links explaining how to participate.
Join Team TNT to raise funds for Family Promise of Essex County (FPE)
and help the housing insecure in our community.
Sign up to participate in a 5K on May 5th at Brookdale Park.
Reach out to family and friends so they can show their support.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE TNT TEAM
News from the Human Needs Food Pantry
The Human Needs Food Pantry, located at 9 Label Street in Montclair, provides food and services to people and families in need from Bloomfield, Montclair and surrounding neighboring Essex County communities. Currently, the Food Pantry provides over 2,500 bags of groceries each month, along with hundres of deliveries for homebound clients. The Pantry is great and it continues to grow. The Food Pantry is very appreciative of the partnership with Temple Ner Tamid.
As you shop for your family each week, please pick up a few extra items for those in need. Drop off canned or boxed food (no glass or outdated items) to the Mazon Box, which is located at TNT in the hallway near the main office entrance. The Food Pantry requests cereal, peanut butter, jelly, crackers and other breakfast food, as well as tuna fish, pasta and beans. As soon as the Mazon box is full it will be delivered to the Food Pantry. Temple Ner Tamid continues to be a strong supporter of the Human Needs Food Pantry.
The Chesed Committee is Here for You!
Do you need a ride to the doctor or a medical appointment?
If so, the Chesed committee may be able to help you!
Reach out to
Susan Goldstein at sgolds4727@aol.com,
with as much notice as possible, and we will see if we can be of help to you!
For Information on 7th Grade Community Mitzvah Projects contact Wendy Starr, Assistant Director at wstarr@nertamid.org
Religious School Resources Can Be Found Here: www.nertamid.org/rsresources
Registration Can Be Done Here: www.nertamid.org/school_enrollment
Celebrate Israel Parade 2024
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Join your Greater MetroWest community
on Fifth Avenue in New York City
at the annual Celebrate Israel Parade.
This year’s parade theme is
Am Echad, Lev Echad: One People, One Heart.
The Celebrate Israel Parade is the world’s largest expression of solidarity with the Jewish state,
and this year, expressing that solidarity is more important than ever!
Each year, our Federation hosts a Greater MetroWest delegation from day school families,
synagogue congregations, rishonim, and community leaders
to join the tens of thousands of marchers, floats, marching bands, and Israeli musical performers.
It’s an exciting, inspiring day for all!
All Greater MetroWest participants who register by May 1 will receive
a free Federation T-shirt and are invited to join us on Federation supplied buses to and from the city.
REGISTER HERE
Bring Them Home FAST - Fasting for Hostages
A group in Montclair is organizing stagger fasts for the hostages in Gaza in the hope of drawing attention
and continued prayers for the approximately 220 hostages in Gaza
whose conditions and whereabouts are unknown.
They are looking for one person per day, and you can sign up here.
Want To Learn More About Israel and J Street?
Following up on the visit of J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami to Temple Ner Tamid last April 23rd, the organization is offering to update us on the political situation in Israel now, as well as their continued support for justice and a two-state solution. J Street is a pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy American Jewish organization. If you’d like to learn more let us know: contact Larry Westreich (Larrywestreich@gmail.com) or Sherri Neuwirth (sherri1953@yahoo.com) and we’ll send information your way!
Hello – my name is Gabi Shepen and I am a 7th grader at West Essex Middle School.
I am a member of Temple Ner Tamid and my Bat Mitzvah is May 18, 2024.
For my mitzvah project, I am collecting items for Fountain House’s Times Square Recharge Station.
The Recharge Station is one of Fountain House’s newer programs, started during the pandemic, in an effort to connect with people who have serious mental illness, are justice-involved,
or experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders.
The Recharge Station is a kiosk located in Time’s Square,
that strives to bring kindness and belongingness to the community.
Community members can come together, free of judgement to rest, socialize,
get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, meet with a Community Navigator,
and access the critical services they may need.
My friend Sachi Choudhuri and I will be collecting hygiene products:
toothpaste • toothbrushes • deodorant • chapstick • feminine hygiene products • combs
hand sanitizer • hand cream • body wipes • gloves • hats • scarves
to make hygiene kits to be distributed at the Recharge Station.
Any donation would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
The Following Dedications Have Been Made This Week:
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
from Chava & Sparkle Peters
from Corey & Rachel Minerva
from Daniel Kuney & Dana Klinghoffer
from Heather & Scott Skversky
from Jeremy & Paola Goldberg
from Jonathan & Elizabeth Gluck
from Marah & Matthew Dunn
from Nathan & Gabby Meyerson
from Patrick & Katherine Cazilas
from Stephanie & Paul Ellis
YAHRZEIT
Bob Krentzman from Barbara Krentzman
from Rennie Ackerman
from Richard Segal & Elizabeth Peters
In Memory Of
Phyllis Malester from Blake & Jodi Remer
Jacob Neuwirth from Sherri Neuwirth
To make a contribution for a yahrzeit, simcha, or to discretionary funds, please visit nertamid.org/donate.
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