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Mi Shebeirach (a prayer for healing) is part of our liturgy in our services.
Click here to include yourself, a loved one or a friend.
Have something you'd like to include in our weekly newsletter?
Please email your submission to
Laurie Schifano or Clergy Associate Ronni Pressman
by Wednesdays at 12pm.
We look forward to sharing your updates with the community!
Join us on Friday, December 5th, following 6:30pm Shabbat services,
for a special book talk with Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
in conversation with Rabbi Marc Katz about Salkin’s new book, Inviting God In.
In this deeply thoughtful work, Rabbi Salkin explores how Jewish prayer can serve as a genuine dialogue with the Divine—an opportunity
to find meaning, connection, and spiritual honesty in modern life.
Together, the rabbis will discuss how prayer can be both ancient and deeply personal,
offering a path toward renewed faith and purpose.
Copies of Inviting God In is be available for Pre-Sale...Click Here!
and purchase at the event.
Shabbat Morning Virtual Torah Study
will begin at 8:30am on Zoom
and will be led by Lisa Lisser
Torah Portion
CLICK HERE TO JOIN!
The Shabbat Morning service will be led by
Rabbi Katz, Cantor Greenberg and Clergy Associate Pressman
We wish a Mazel Tov to Aly Goldberg and her family
as she is called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah at the 9:00AM Service
and Harper Mixer and her family
as she is called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah at the 11:00AM Service.
The services will be streamed and can be seen on ZOOM and YouTube
Join us this
Saturday, December 6th
at 10:30am with Cantor Greenberg!
Wake Up Shabbat is a joyful, musical, and engaging service
designed especially for young children and their families.
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve joined us before, all are welcome to sing along,
connect with friends, and start the day with community and spirit.
Come and meet other Shoresh families and create new friendships!
Interfaith Hanukkah Celebration
Celebrate with your Interfaith Life community at TNT
on Tuesday, December 16, 6:30-8:30 pm,
as we kindle the lights of the Hanukkah menorah, share holiday traditions from our multifaith and multicultural families,
sing, eat, and of course….play dreidel!!
REGISTER HERE!
Hanukkah Celebration 2025
Join us on Friday, December 19th
for a joyful and music-filled communal Hanukkah celebration.
We’ll gather at 5:30pm—note the special early start time—
for a festive potluck dinner, complete with latkes and jelly donuts.
REGISTER HERE
• Bring your own Hanukkah menorah and candles
for a beautiful community candle lighting,
filling our space with warmth and light.
• Our TNT Choir will lift our spirits in song,
and Reut Siegel, dance instructor extraordinaire,
will lead us in lively, joyful singing and dancing.
• After the celebration, we’ll continue the evening with
Erev Shabbat services at 7:00pm.
Come celebrate, sing, dance, and share the light together!
REGISTER HERE
Friday January 16th 2026
for a potluck dinner after services at TNT,
with our Virtual Torah Study Group.
This is open for all congregants!
Join all of our weekly Shabbat morning
Virtual Torah Study folks in conversation and community.
REGISTER HERE for POTLUCK DINNER!
Kundalini Yoga for Recovery & Renewal -
A safe space to Root & Rise.
You are invited to practice, or try for the first time —
the ancient yogic tradition of Kundalini Yoga
at Temple Ner Tamid.
REGISTER HERE!
This class is powerful yet accessible, and is intentionally designed to support anyone working with addiction, codependence, stress, emotional overwhelm, or simply wanting to feel more connected and supported in their body.
All classes are donation-based and open to all levels. Please bring a yoga mat!
Kundalini is known as the householder’s yoga — a practice for real people with real lives. The benefits are vast, to name a few: It helps to regulate the nervous system, build resilience, release stored tension, and reconnect you with your inner clarity.
Rachel offers a gentle, grounding experience that blends Kundalini Yoga, meditation, psycho-somatic tools, and music. She honors the sacred spiritual roots of the practice while weaving in a vibrant, eclectic soundtrack — creating an environment that feels grounding, uplifting, and supportive.
Rachel Khints is an integrative, somatic-based psychotherapist specializing in treating addiction and the affected loved ones, as well as complex relational and systems trauma.
She recently became certified in teaching trauma-informed, Kundalini Yoga.
*** Proceeds for this class go to Human Food Pantry ***
• Tuesday, December 9: 9:30 - 10:45AM
• Tuesday, December 16: 9:30 - 10:45AM
Temple Ner Tamid • 936 Broad Street • Bloomfield, NJ
PURIMSPIEL 2026 - COMING SOONER THAN YOU THINK!
If you're interested in being involved with next year's Purimspiel - on stage, off stage, whatever (OR if you have a kid you think would love to get involved),
please email director Gary Rudoren <g7rudy@gmail.com> before Thanksgiving.
He'd be happy to hear from you!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
For The Montclair Jewish teen collaborative.
Click on the Link Above to purchase your tickets!
I’m collecting toys for Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ for my Mitzvah Project.
A Mitzvah Project is a meaningful way to help repair the world (Tikkun Olam), an important part of the Jewish tradition that I have been learning about for the past year while studying for my Bar Mitzvah. I chose to do this because over the summer I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and have been receiving treatment at this very special hospital every month. I am so grateful for the care I receive and the kind and comforting staff who take care of me. I also know how lucky I am that I get to go home after just a couple of hours to live a normal life with my family and friends.
Sadly, I also know that most kids at this hospital are not that fortunate. That’s why I am asking you to donate toys to help get their minds off their situations and help them have a break from being sick kids, to just being kids, with some fun and entertainment while in the hospital. And with the holidays coming, these gifts are even more important!
Please purchase a gift (s) from one of the 2 wish lists that the hospital has put together.
Additional directions below.
Click here to purchase from the hospital’s Amazon Wish List
Click here to purchase from the hospital’s Target Wish List
Please send your gift EITHER directly to the hospital (default shipping address) with a note “Miles Archer Toy Drive” OR to my house (address below) and we will deliver all donated toys personally in December. The deadline for gifts is FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2025
Miles Archer • Goryeb Toy Drive • 41 Aubrey Rd • Montclair NJ • 07043
Thank you so much for supporting my Mitzvah Project!
Miles Archer: TNT Religious School 7th Grader
Creative Liturgy Workshop with Rabbi James Feder
The prayers we recite by rote each week were not handed down fully formed from heaven—they were written by real people, reaching for words to express their hopes and fears, their loves and losses.
Over time, those personal prayers became the shared liturgy of the Jewish people. But sometimes, the ancient words of others don't quite resonate, which is why the process of prayer writing must be ongoing.
Join Rabbi Feder once a month at 10:00am
to explore new liturgy being written for our current moment
and take a hand at writing some yourself.
December 13 • January 24
February 7 • March 14 • April 25 • May 30
Our beloved congregant, Adam Cohen, is desperately in need of a kidney.
Learn more to see if you might be a match!
We know the idea of donating a kidney can feel daunting.
If you want more information about the process,
visit the website www.renewal.org/aboutkidneydonation .
We have members of our congregation who have donated
and are experts that can also tell you about the process.
In the coming weeks, we will be back in touch
with more information about how to help Adam and his family.
If you know anyone who might want to see this information, feel free to forward it along.
DONATE
TO HELP THOSE
WHO ARE LOSING SNAP BENEFITS
This November is an extremely challenging time for our food-insecure community,
especially now that SNAP benefits are likely being held back.
Toni’s Kitchen and the Human Needs Food Pantry
have joined forces to help by planning a shared food drive.
We hope you in our Temple Ner Tamid community will take part
by donating financially or dropping off nonperishable food items.
Please help them continue their important work in this crucial time period.
CLICK HERE...to contribute money toward food distribution
Or you can drop off food donations at the following times and places:
Toni’s Kitchen • 73 So. Fullerton Avenue • Montclair, NJ
Monday–Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Sunday: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
AND/OR
Human Needs Food Pantry • 9 Label Street • Montclair, NJ
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Second Saturday monthly: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
To find more info including additional drop-off sites,
visit https://toniskitchen.org/tonis-kitchen-joins-forces-with....
Donate to Help Support the Families of Detainees
Since Delaney Hall’s reopening last May, volunteers and faith members from neighboring communities have been volunteering, collecting items, camping out in the facility’s parking lot to help distribute water, snacks, and coloring books, and serving as witness.
If you feel moved to support those who are vulnerable and in need, please
Donate...
Drop items off no later than Sunday, December 7th
at Temple Ner Tamid • 936 Broad Street • Bloomfield, NJ
Items needed:
* grocery store prepaid cards For Stop&Shop or ShopRite (Please include amount on card)
* small toys for children (no balls or anything that would be dangerous near the street).
[For example, toy cars, bubbles, chalk, small stuffed animals]
* small craft activity materials (coloring books, crayons, markers, for both adults and children)
* Fresh fruit + non perishable snacks and juice boxes
If you are interested in volunteering in person
contact Cantor Greenberg cantor@nertamid.org for more details.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
FOR OUR January 18th, 2026 FOOD DRIVE
Temple Ner Tamid hosts a bi-monthly food drive
to benefit the Human Needs Food Pantry,
collecting donations from shoppers at ShopRite of Brookdale
(1409 Broad Street in Bloomfield).
Our food drives have always been a major charitable resource for the pantry,
which is serving many more food-insecure families since the start of the pandemic.
Our next volunteer date is: January 18th
We’re looking for volunteers to request donations at the entrance or receive donated items at the exit.
The shifts are 11:30-1:30 and 1:30-3:30.
The final shift includes driving to the food pantry in Montclair to help unload the truck.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!
Questions? Please contact Melanie Rattigan
REGISTER NOW!!!
The Consultation on Conscience is the flagship social justice gathering
of the Reform Jewish Movement, convening new and seasoned social justice leaders,
advocates, and everyone who is concerned about ongoing threats to democracy and Reform Jewish values in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, as well as the rise in antisemitism.
This moment demands bold, collective action. The Consultation answers this call.
Join us in Washington to:
- Be in community and experience hope and resilience through a justice-focused Shabbat and other programming.
- Mark the launch of our 2026 Every Voice, Every Vote campaign, the Reform Movement's nonpartisan effort to protect voting rights and democratic participation.
- Engage in learning and dialogue with policy experts, thought leaders, and fellow activists committed to making a difference on the issues we care about, including immigration justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, democracy, and antisemitism.
- Develop new skills to strengthen our values-based organizing and advocacy efforts.
Inspired by our Reform Jewish values, lift our voices on Capitol Hill.
CONNECT TO ZOOM FOR EACH SESSION!
The TNT Jewish Short Story Group was started in March of 2020 (Covid).
To date, the group has read and discussed 112 short stories.
The meetings have been taking place virtually (ZOOM) each year from
October through May on the third Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:00PM. These sessions are not lectures, but rather discussions with voluntary input from everyone.
The stories are all made available to everyone
and all necessary information regularly appears here.
Schedule for all the sessions this year:
December 18 • January 15 • February 19
March 19 • April 16 • May 21
TO VIEW ALL OF THE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE NEXT SHORT STORY MEETING CLICK HERE!
If you have any questions or would like to be on the monthly email reminder list,
please contact Norman Pollack at Normanspollack@gmail.com.
Did you know that Ner Tamid has an Adult Group?
Our very active 65 plus community meets
twice monthly on Tuesdays from 11:15-1:15pm
for stimulating conversations, guest speakers, cultural programming,
holiday celebrations, Qi Gong exercise and much more.
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
in an inviting atmosphere, come give us a try!
The group is sponsored by Temple Ner Tamid & the JCC Metrowest.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm - Programming
12:00pm-12:30pm - Lunch & Nurse Karen Frank
will be available for office hours
(Bring your own dairy lunch. Coffee & cake provided)
12:30-1:15pm - Current Events Discussion
For further information, please contact Dianna Chipkin at 973-202 2497
or diannachipkin@gmail.com
We will meet again on Tuesday, December 16th with Clint Edwards performing!
Karen Frank, our Congregational Nurse,
offers two kinds of informal discussion groups a month, on Zoom,
one for Caregiving Family Members, and one for Grandparents.
The Caregiving Group is for adults with aging or ill parents or spouses.
We discuss questions about “how to keep them safe”, “when to get help”,
“where should they live”, “how do I deal with their confusion”.
We meet the first Thursday of the month, at 7:30pm.
The Grandparents group meets to discuss candidly
the real issues of relationships with grandchildren and their parents.
In a Facebook environment, an idealized picture
of these relationships often make us feel inadequate.
We discuss our real experiences in our safe and comfortable small group setting.
We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm.
Please feel free to reach out individually at nursekarenfrank@gmail.com as well.
Mah-Jongg
Join our informal all-level (but mostly beginner) Mah-Jongg group!
Meeting weekly on Mondays 1:00-3:00 @ TNT
(no commitment; you don't have to come every week)
What to Bring: your Mah Jongg set
We welcome advanced players to help guide and teach our beginners
Even if you're not able to join us, we'd still love to borrow your Mah Jongg set!
RSVP to rennie.ackerman@gmail.com
Tai Chi @ TNT...Thursday evenings 6PM-8PM
Tai Chi is an ancient art that encompasses movement, exercise, meditation, and a delightful way to enhance health. Originating over 2000 years ago, it is often attributed to Lao Tzu, who is also credited with the book Tao Te Ching. Tai Chi serves as a form of movement meditation, skillfully designed to enhance balance and mobility.
With over 20 years of dedicated learning and practice,
Ray Wolfson and Irene Sherman are passionate Tai Chi practitioners.
According to them, 'Our growth within this art
continues through both teaching and personal practice.'
The classes offer a nonjudgmental and enjoyable environment, understanding that progress takes time and consistent practice.
INTERESTED? Contact Ray Wolfson & Irene Sherman
TNT Hiking Group...THE WANDERING JEWS
Keep moving in 5786 by getting back to nature.
The groups explores local trails within driving distance.
Dates and times TBD.
Email Sarah Larson to be added to the list.
Do you do a handicraft? Get together with your fellow TNTers for 2 hours of crafting.
Bring your knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, crochet, lace-making,
cross-stitch, or whatever handicraft you are working on
and join us for schmoozing, learning from each other and community.
We meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon at a congregant’s home.
Interested? Contact Beni Fishbein for more information.
CANTOR MEREDITH GREENBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory Of
- Mother of Lori Price Abrams from Richard and Beth Klein
CLERGY ASSOCIATE RONNI PRESSMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND
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from Kevin & Tina Shea
GENERAL DONATION
In Acknowledgement Of
- In memory of Martin McGowan. from Barbara Gotesman and Eve Gottesman
- Michael Estes mom - Harriet Estes from Keshma and Team
In Honor Of
- Jim Holzer’s 1st anniversary as TNT Executive Director from Erin Ackerman & Brian Arbour
In Memory Of
- Alice Price from Diane Horowitz
- Harriet Estes from Lisa Wasser
- Alice Price from Mary R D'Agostino
- Harriet Estes from Maxim Munin
- Honoring the memory of Harriet Estes and sending strength and comfort to her family during this difficult time from Ronaldo Chan & Family
- Harriet Estes from Steve & Eva Casazza
- Harriet Estes from The DTCC Circle
MITZVAH RIDE
In Memory Of
- Alice Price from Bruce Matez
RABBI JAMES FEDER DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Honor Of
- Rabbi James Feder's instatllation at TNT from Lynn Abelson
T'BILISI, GEORGIA PEACE PROJECT
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from Junior White
TEACHER APPRECIATION FUND
- from Anonymous
- from David & Sheila Schottland
- The wonderful Religious School teachers on Hanukkah! from Dr. Evan & Dr.Ilysa Michelson
- from Eldad & Melissa Shepen
- from Eugene Stern & Amy Horowitz
- from Gregory & Alana Mulford
- from Jeffrey Peyser
- from Jordan Greenberger
- from Joshua Rubin
- from Kim Warner
- from Michael & April Calabrese
- from Michael & Leslie Crowley
- from Nathan & Gabby Meyerson
In Acknowledgement Of
- For the amazing teachers at TNT from Adam & Fara Poch
- All Teachers from Aliza Perruzzi
- Morah Malki from Alli Kusseluk
- Thank you Teachers! from Avi & Betty Shvetz
- Religious School Teachers from Daniel & Allison Garcia-Pedrosa
- Religious school teachers! from Jason Gould and Alanna Kaufman
- For Evan and Gwen Gilbert from Jessica and James Gilbert
- 6th grade teacher from Jill Marcus
- Hanukah from Joseph & Whitney Pollack
- Rebecca Shapiro & Daniel Shapiro from Kelly Foster Shapiro
- Hebrew school teachers from Liam Kobb
- our terrific teachers! from Lily Olsson Pollak
- The wonderful and dedicated teachers of TNT from Martin L Baum
- Your awesome commitment, thank you!! Happy Hanukkah! from Melissa Amorim
- Hebrew school teachers from Molly Grimes
- Moray Malkai from Rebecca Ratnow Meyer
- Happy hannukah! from Sadie and Isaiah Yellin
- Morah Carla from Sam Shechtman & Erin Doyle
- Religious School Teachers from Sara Moallem
- Thank you for all you do throughout the year! from Saunders Family
- Morah Carla from Shoshana Coakley
Religious School Teachers from The Nowak Family
your dedication to our students! We appreciate you and wish you a healthy and happy holiday season from the Dinnerstein family
In Appreciation For
- Educating Ruby, Ben and Annabelle Lisberg from Adam Lisberg
- Hebrew school teachers from Farkas family (Sienna and Ruby)
- Morah Helene and Rabbi Dannon from Laurie Davis
- The excellent work done by the religious school teachers. from Neal Carruth
Other
- Chanukah gift for teachers for Maddie Goldstein from Jessica Goldstein
YAHRZEIT
In Acknowledgement Of
- Leonard Borovay from Jessica Borovay
In Memory Of
- D.W. Van Horn from Crystal Van Horn
- Stuart Kolinski from Ellen Rothschild
There are many meaningful ways to support Temple Ner Tamid.
You can choose to make a contribution for a yahrzeit, simcha, or to discretionary funds.
Your generosity makes a significant impact and is deeply appreciated.
Donate to TNT!
All programs are at TNT unless otherwise noted!
- Guest Speak Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin: Friday, December 5th at 6:30pm Friday Night Service
- Wake Up Shabbat: Saturday, December 6th at 10:30am
- Tot Shabbat: Friday, December 12th at 5:30pm
- Chanting Circle: Saturday, December 13th at 9:00am
- Creative Liturgy Workshop: Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am
- Interfaith Hanukkah Party: Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30pm
- Rosh Chodesh Women's Group: Thursday, December 18th at 7pm
- Annual Hanukkah Celebration: Friday, December 19th at 5:30pm
- Casual Minyan & Torah Tish: Saturday, December 20th at 10:00am
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