Mi Shebeirach – Prayers for Healing
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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 for Tot Shabbat on Friday, November 14 at 5:30pm
Come together with Shoresh and Ner Tamid families
for an evening of Shabbat fun, food, & friendship
REGISTER HERE!
We'll begin with a brief, clergy-led Tot Shabbat service,
followed by a community Shabbat dinner.
All are welcome!
We kindly ask each family to bring a dairy/parve, nut-free side dish or dessert to share.
TNT will provide the main entrees.
Looking forward to celebrating Shabbat with you!
REGISTER HERE!
Shabbat Morning Virtual Torah Study
will begin at 8:30am on Zoom
and will be led by Rick Abrams
Torah Portion
CLICK HERE TO JOIN!
Join us for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM at Temple Ner Tamid
co-sponsored by
Peace Islands Institute • Temple Ner Tamid • Brookdale Reformed Church
Together, we’ll gather in song, reflection, and community as we explore the theme of gratitude from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives.
The evening will feature uplifting music from our shared traditions
and inspiring teachings that remind us of the blessings
found in connection, compassion, and thankfulness.
A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will follow the service,
offering a chance to meet neighbors and deepen the bonds of friendship across faiths.
REGISTER HERE!
Join us on November 21st Friday night services
for the installation of Rabbi James Feder as our Assistant Rabbi.
What is an installation?
A chance to formally welcome a member of our clergy team
after they have settled in their position.
In short it's a ritual of welcome and mutual affirmation,
inaugurating the sacred relationship between a rabbi and the community they will lead. Together we will pray, share blessings,
and hear from one of Rabbi Feder's mentors
Rabbi Rebecca Birk, rabbi of Finchley Progressive Synagogue
in North Finchley, London.
REGISTER TO BE WITH US AND SHARE IN THIS TNT SIMCHA!
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.
Understanding Zionism: A mulit-session class
With Rabbi Marc Katz
November 6th, and November 13th
at 7:30pm
Today people argue over the definition of Zionism.
Is it a Jewish State or a State for the Jews?
Is the purpose of Israel to be a demographic center for the people,
a cultural hub, a political safe haven.
As it happens, some of the fiercest debates about what Zionism
should be happened more than a century ago.
This class will situate us in those debates trying to understand
the people in the room when Zionism first took shape.
We will meet them, read their writings,
and unpack what they might think about the Israel of today.
REGISTER NOW!
Join us on November 10th at 7:30pm
for the book launch of Andrea Strongwater’s
Lost Synagogues of Europe,
commemorating the
87th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
This stunning collection of gouache paintings recreates destroyed synagogues at their best and tells the story of each community.
Strongwater will be in conversation with Jacob Labendz, scholar of modern Jewish history
from Ramapo College of New Jersey, reflecting on art, loss, and remembrance.
Prints from the book will be on display in the lobby
in the weeks surrounding the event and available for purchase. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
REGISTER HERE!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
The Montclair Jewish teen collaborative is also planning to bring a teen group.
If you have a teen interested in attending, please reach out to Wendy Starr
We are excited to announce our
4th Annual Midnight Run-a Mitzvah Ride!
Midnight Run is an opportunity for our teens to learn directly
from someone who has experienced homelessness
before heading out in our local, New York communities
to bring supplies to those in need.
We are asking for the community's support
in collecting the following items
to be passed out by our teens on November 22nd.
OR TZEDAKAH DONATIONS CAN BE MADE HERE!
Scroll Down to find Midnight Run;
we will purchase additional items needed.
Please bring your donations to the collection bin in the lobby of TNT.
Have a teen interested in attending the Mitzvah Ride? SIGN UP HERE!
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.
November 22 • December 13 • January 24
February 7 • March 14 • April 25 • May 30
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:
November 20 • 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.
REGISTER HERE!
Polemics, Parallels and Possibilities:
An Exploration of Israeli and Palestinian Poetry
with Rabbi James Feder
December 1, 8, 15 (7:30pm) at TNT
When confronted with an inter-generational conflict like that between Israelis and Palestinians,
it can be easy to forget what’s really at stake: people.
Especially from a distance, this conflict is often spoken of in terms of
geo-politics and historical narratives, but if we want to truly understand what’s happening today,
we need to understand those who are caught up in the violence.
For decades, Palestinian and Israeli writers have taken to poetry
to express their worldviews, their losses, and their hopes.
By placing select poems in conversation with one another, this course aims
to provide new insights into an old paradigm and — perhaps — spark new inspiration.
REGISTER HERE!
Join Rabbi Katz and Cantor Greenberg
virtually for a special one-hour program on.
Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:30pm
Demystifying The B'nai Mitzvah process:
A guide for Adults in an Interfaith Family
We will explore:
Roots of B'nai Mitzvah • The arc of a Shabbat morning service, rituals, and customs
• Welcoming non- Jewish family participation
Register to Receive the Zoom Link
A New Tikkun
Middot Va'ad
Is Forming
If you would like to deepen your connection to Judaism through a supportive
practice of character development using Jewish texts and mindfulness practice,
then join our newest Tikkun Middot Va'ad.
The introductory year is 9 sessions facilitated by Cantor Greenberg,
along with weekly 30 minute partner check-ins and a daily mindfulness practice.
The group, called a va'ad, will meet once monthly on
the 1st Wednesday Evening of each month from 7PM-9PM at TNT
and begins on December 3rd, 2025 (note new start date).
Questions? Contact Cantor Greenberg at cantor@nertamid.org
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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....
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
FOR OUR November 16th, 2025 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:
November 16
We’re looking for volunteers to request donations at the entrance or receive donated items at the exit.
The final shift includes driving to the food pantry in Montclair to help unload the truck.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!
Questions? Please contact Amy Strickler and Mark Dodd at mdodd107@yahoo.com
Learn How to Assist Families
of ICE Detainees
Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm
Join Bella Gerstmann for a 1.5 hr virtual workshop
to learn how to best support those in need.
Register HERE to Receive the ZOOM LINK
Many of the immigrants that are detained daily by ICE in New Jersey
are men who leave behind wives and young children.
The detention of a father and partner is not only a trauma for these families,
but can mean a devastating loss of income, childcare, and support in daily life.
As immigrant rights groups reach the limit of how many families they can assist,
there is more need than ever for community members to step up and volunteer
to support those in their communities that are affected by ICE detention.
CAN! (Comunidades para Americanos Nuevos!) is a nonprofit based in Highland Park, NJ, that offers both direct support to families separated by ICE,
and resources and guidance for others who can do the same.
Community groups can prepare to "adopt a family" in need
that they might identify themselves, or that CAN! might refer to them.
A basic training will give an overview of what needs these families might have,
how these needs can intersect with their immigration status,
and what resources are already readily available.
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.
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, November 18th
11:00am - 12:00pm - The students from the Hillside School's Traveling Troup will perform a Disney medley. It is always a highlight when they come to perform!
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 2nd!
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.
Info Session + Q&A:
Montclair School Deficit & Special Election
Thursday, November 13 • 6:30 - 8:00pm
Shomrei Social Hall
Join us for a nonpartisan, intergenerational session
to review Superintendent Turner’s latest presentation
on the Montclair Public School budget deficit and the December 9 special election.
Open to all community members interested
in learning what’s been shared at recent BOE meetings.
Presented by: Shirley Grill, former BOE member.
At least one of the current school board members will attend to answer questions.
REQUIRED REGISTRATION HERE!
GENERAL DONATION
In Memory Of
- Sylvia Green from Ellen Weiss
- Ruth Messenio from Jodi and Kenneth Sadler
MITZVAH RIDE
- from Martin and Anne Baum
YAHRZEIT
In Memory Of
- Gertrude Goodman from Ann Dairman
- My grandmother, Roslyn Gladstone from Beth Adams
- Matilda Osmansky Horowitz from Diane Horowitz
- Sidney Savitt from Jane and Steven Tennen
- Sidney Koch from Lauren and Steven Glassman
- Sylvia Lenchitz from Marjorie Grayson
- Ruth Messineo from Marjorie Grayson
- Max Aaron Renteria from Robin Weiner Renteria
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!
- Tot Shabbat - Friday, November 14th at 5:30pm
- Casual Minyan & Torah Tish: Saturday, November 15th at 10:00am
- ShopRite Food Collection - Sunday, November 16th
- Meet Standing Together's NJ Leaders - Monday, November 17th at Bnai Keshet at 7pm
- Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00pm
- Installation of Rabbi James Feder - Friday, November 21st at 6:30pm during the Erev Shabbat Service
- Mitzvah Ride: Saturday, November 22nd
- Camp Fair @ TNT - Sunday, November 23rd at 11:15am
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