Etz Chaim Dinner Journal 2009

———Congregation Etz Chaim———

Presidents’ Message
Dear Members and Friends,

We wish to welcome all of our members, their families, and guests to the 12th Annual
Etz Chaim Dinner. It is always exciting to celebrate together the continued growth of
our Congregation.

Our shul is unique in its ability to act together and to provide a warm atmosphere for
everyone - young or old. Together, we celebrate simchas, but more importantly we
support each other in times of adversity and need. Our shul family truly exemplifies the
meaning of Achdut and Unity.

As Presidents of Congregation Etz Chaim, we have tried in our first year to build on the
wonderful work of our predecessors. We hope that some of the new activities that we
introduced have met with your approval. As we revel in the past year’s achievements,
we are looking forward together, with all of you, to growing our shul community in the
coming year.

We would like to thank all of our members for their support for our shul and for the
many hours that they have dedicated to volunteering in the past year. Without your
involvement, we would not have been able to quot;runquot; so many meaningful and successful
programs.

It is also with great appreciation that we acknowledge Rabbi and Rebbetzin Krupka for
leading our community. We also thank our assistant rabbi, Rabbi Natan Kapustin, and
our youth directors, Rabbi Yaakov and Orly Nadler, for their tireless efforts on behalf of
Etz Chaim.

This Dinner marks the mid-point of our presidency. We have been privileged to work
on your behalf during the last year. We would like to thank our officers, the board and
the past presidents for giving of their time, in serving the Congregation and for making
our jobs so meaningful.

We wish you all a wonderful summer.

Wayne Zuckerman Dr. Daniel Pascheles
Co-President Co-President

12th Annual Dinner Celebration

Rabbi Shlomo Krupka’s Message

In this week’s parsha, Naso, Hashem tells the sons of Aaron, appointed as the Kohanim, to
bless the Jewish people. It is this Blessing of the Kohanim, a three part blessing, that is incor-
porated in our present day siddur and sung on high holidays. It is followed by a very interesting
verse in which Hashem says “Let them place My Name upon the children of Israel and I shall
bless them.” The commentators argue to whom Hashem refers when He says “… and I shall
bless them.” Rashi brings forth two explanations. His first interpretation, “…and I shall bless
them” refers to Hashem’s agreement with the Kohanim that it is their blessing of the people that
He will reinforce. The second interpretation of Rashi is that Hashem is telling the Kohanim that
by their blessing his people, He will in turn bless them and their families.

Both messages speak to us as we celebrate another milestone at Etz Chaim. So many people
give of their time for the shul on an ongoing basis, whether attending minyan, creating and at-
tending programs, or dedicating long hours to raising funds in order to meet our budget. All of
these actions enhance our shul. Every action by each individual requires the blessing of
Hashem to make it successful. It is truly with the blessing of Hashem that we have grown from
ten families to nearly one hundred fifty in twelve years. It is with Hashem’s constant blessing
that we meet the challenges of our time.

But how does one repay those who bless us with their efforts and hard work? The answer lies
in Rashi’s second interpretation that those who bless us are in turn blessed by Hashem. Within
our lives it is this chain of blessings from those who share of their time to Hashem who gives us
the blessing of time and health.

I would like to especially thank Daniel Pascheles and Wayne Zuckerman, who dedicate so
much time, and the many others, unseen and unknown to most (except their Rabbi) who devote
themselves to the growth of Etz Chaim. May Hashem in turn bless them for all the blessings
they give us, and may His abundance overflow to all of theirs.

It is the miracle of the generations that so many millennia later, the children of Aaron, the Ko-
hanim, are still blessing our people and continue to be blessed by Hashem. May Etz Chaim be
so blessed as well. May all of the talent that we harness continue to grow in purpose and in
numbers this Bat Mitzvah year. Amen.


Youth Directors’ Message

The holiday of Shavuot has just passed, but the message of Shavuot is eternal. The
Hebrews had to prove that they could be entrusted with the Torah. As the Midrash re-
veals, G-d demanded a guaranty that his precious gift would be cherished for eternity.
All of the proposals brought forward by the Hebrews were rejected until their children
were offered as guarantors. This reflects what we all know deep in our hearts; our sur-
vival and our legacy is solely dependent on our children. How will the Jewish people
continue to illuminate the world with the light of the Torah? The Midrash teaches us
that our children are the reason that we were entrusted to receive the Torah and that
they will be the ones with the awesome responsibility to continue to pass on the torch.

By providing our children with warmth and excitement about being Jewish, we are en-
suring that this precious gift is passed on to future generations. As the Youth Directors
at Etz Chaim, we are proud to serve as your partners in instilling a love for Judaism in
your children.

As adults, we have to juggle numerous responsibilities but nevertheless the parents at
Etz Chaim are enthusiastic about Shabbat and make a strong effort to include their
children in the synagogue. Together, we try to instill in our children excitement about
coming to shul on Shabbat. In this vain, Shabbat groups are filled with fun filled activi-
ties: we play games, sing songs and create a congregation for the children who are
preparing to become active adult members of the Shul.

What we create here at the Youth Department of Congregation Etz Chaim, is a home,
a warm, loving and safe environment for our youth to come together to celebrate their
lives. From social programming to Chessed, we run the gamut in order to help our
youth develop into creative, socially active, thinking Jewish adults. We have a wonder-
ful sense of family in our youth department and we are always looking for ways to wel-
come your children.

May we continue to see an abundance of nachas from all our children!

Orly and Yaakov Nadler


Congregation Etz Chaim
2009
Crown of Torah
Jane & Mark Wilf
Etz Chaim
Batsheva & Murray Halpern
Marci & Jeffrey Lefkovits
Pillar of Torah
Lynn & Erwin Fisch
Hon. Rachel Davidson & Mark Fisch
Sharon & David Halpern
Shelly & Josef Paradis
Supporters of Torah
Suzanne & Miles Berger
Michelle & Bruce Berger
Lucy Pantirer
Nancy & Larry Pantirer
Elisa & Alan Pines
Betty & Howard Schwartz
Sponsors of Torah
Margie & Michael Bachner
Avivah & Michael Gottlieb
Barbara & Dr. Andrew Hutter
Sherry Izak
Rebecca & Douglas Kuber
Lee & Murray Kushner
Michal & Igal Lichtman
Maggie & Cliff Newman
Mairav & Daniel Pascheles
Sarah & Dr. Michael Rieber
Frances & Dr. Arie Schwartz
Dr. Rimma Sherman
Nancy & David Waldenberg
Deborah & Wayne Zuckerman


OFFICERS AND BOARD

Presidents Daniel Pascheles and Wayne Zuckerman
Vice Presidents Michael Gottlieb and Raquel Dardik
Secretary Debra Wenig
Treasurer Michael Grad
Building/Planning Committee Mark Fisch
David Halpern
Alan Pines
Brian Stolar
Randee Stolar
Mark Wilf
Fund Raising Chairman Fran Schwartz
Sisterhood Michelle Flaks and Mairav Pascheles
Men’s Club Mark Miller
House Murray Halpern and Paul Glick
Ritual Oliver Shapiro
Chesed Alan Rubin
Legal David Lentz

Past Presidents

Michael Bachner, Miles Berger, Dr. Josh Brickman, Paul Celler, Mark Fisch,
Michael Grad, David Halpern, Dr. Andrew Hutter,
Cliff Newman, Alan Pines, Larry Rothenberg, Brian Stolar



To our dear

RABBI AND REBBETZIN

a grateful congregation thanks
you for everything that you do
to make our lives more special and spiritual.

We look forward to sharing many more simchas
with you and your family.




‫חזק חזק ונתחזק‬

To

MEL AND RABBI NATAN KAPUSTIN

We thank you for adding
to the spirit of our shul
in every way.




...‫המלאך הגואל אותי‬
‫יברך את הנערים‬

To

Orly and Rabbi Yaakov Nadler

Mazel Tov on the birth of Moshe Chaim.

Thank you for your dedication to all our children at Etz Chaim.

Rabbi Krupka
and the Board of Congregation Etz Chaim



In Memory

Of

Ronen Segal z”l
His warm smile, kind heart, and deep
dedication to our Shul will always be
remembered.




Special Recognition

Congregation Etz Chaim gratefully
acknowledges

Ingrid Zaig – Shul Secretary

for facilitating the production of this Journal.

Yasher Koach

Michael Grad, David Halpern, Daniel Rudy,
Fran Schwartz and Debra Wenig,
Journal Chairs


PILLAR


PILLAR

Mazel Tov

to

Etz Chaim Congregation

and much gratitude to

our presidents and Rabbi.

BatSheva and Murray Halpern
Sean, Nathaniel and Gabriel


BENEFACTOR

Best wishes

To

Congregation Etz Chaim,

its distinguished Rabbi,

and dedicated balei batim.

Marty Knecht

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FOUNDER

In Honor of

our three beautiful children,

Emily, Sophia, and Brandon

We love you and are so proud of you.

Love,

Mom and Dad

Mindy and Alan Schall


FOUNDER


FOUNDER

Yasher Koach

And

many thanks to

Rabbi Krupka and your great family!

Thank you Yaakov and Orly!

Much Gratitude to Danny and Wayne

for all your work on behalf of our Shul (4 more years)!

Marci and Jeff Lefkovits

Michael, Jonathan and Olivia


DIAMOND

Best Wishes!

Sharon and David Halpern


DIAMOND

In Honor of the Rabbi

and the Presidents

who work tirelessly for our wonderful Shul.

Jeremy and Abbi Halpern

Brianna, Jasmine, and Ashton


SAPPHIRE

We are proud to support
the outstanding work of

Rabbi & Rebbetzin Krupka
and

Jane and Mark Wilf
Steven, Daniel, Rachel & Andrew


CHAI

In honor of our graduates,

LAUREN ELIZABETH EPSTEIN
Solomon Schechter Day School
Of Essex and Union
High School Class of 2009
and
CRAIG ELLIOT EPSTEIN
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
8th Grade Class of 2009

With much love & pride,
Sarah & Steven Epstein


CHAI

In honor of

Jordan’s

Bar Mitzvah

Mazel Tov!

Arthur, Sylvia, Michelle, Adam
& Danielle Stark


CHAI

In loving memory

of

Benyamin & Frania Paradis

Yitzchak Paradis

Arie & Frieda Halpern

‫זכרונם לברכה‬

We miss you all.

Shelley and Josef Paradis
Gonen and Jaci
Dalit, Kalya, & Matan


CHAI

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you’ll land among the stars” - Les Brown

David Zuckerman

Mazel Tov on your upcoming 8th grade
graduation. We are so proud of you. We
wish you the very best in high school.

We love you,

Mom and Dad,
Andrew, Michael and Jacob


CHAI

“Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the
spirit of reverence” - Plato

To
Andrew, David, Michael & Jacob

We love you so very much and hope our actions and
words continue to teach you what is important in life:
Hashem, family, community, education and Tzedakah.

Mom and Dad
Deborah and Wayne Zuckerman


GOLD

The Miller Family
wishes the
Etz Chaim
Softball Team
Good Luck!


GOLD

In Honor of our two Presidents,

Daniel Pascheles

&

Wayne Zuckerman

for all their hard work

Bruce, Michelle and Emily Berger


GOLD

Our Shtetl, Frystak was
located in Galicia, Poland.

Our Father, Nathan Berger, left Frystak in
1927 to come to America.

During World War II, the entire
Jewish population of Frystak was wiped
out by the Nazis.

With our Love,

Suzanne and Miles Berger
Brendan & Mara
Arielle, Josh, Eliyahu & Tehila
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The Pascheles Family
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GOLD

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We love you very much.

Mommy & Daddy
Rebecca and Doug Kuber


GOLD

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Rabbi and Sherry Krupka
and
Daniel and Wayne,
our esteemed co-presidents,
for all their efforts on behalf of our congregation.

Fran and Arie Schwartz
Ayelet and Ellie Mermelstein
Neely and Elon Elisha & Leya
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GOLD

In honor of
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Krupka
May G-d bless you with
health, happiness and mazal.

Paul and Tita Celler
& Family


GOLD

In Honor of
Daniel and Wayne
for their great leadership

Maggie, Cliff, Sabrina,
Neil & Jonathan Newman


GOLD

In Honor
of the
Halpern
families

Billy, Meghan,
Riley & William Hayes


GOLD


GOLD

In Honor of our Wonderful Presidents,

Daniel Pascheles

and

Wayne Zuckerman

Special thanks to Michael Grad

Margie & Michael Bachner


GOLD

In Honor
of the co-presidents
and our dear friends

Daniel Pascheles
Wayne Zuckerman

for their great leadership of our
congregation and board

Michael and Aviva Gottlieb


GOLD

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GOLD

Mazel Tov

to

Rabbi & Sherry Krupka

on the engagement of Rivky

Sherry Izak


SILVER

Congratulations on

Etz Chaim’s 12th
Anniversary Dinner

Ann and Bernie Sklar

Debbie and Neil Kaplan


SILVER

LIVINGSTON SHOPRITE


SILVER

Best wishes to


for its continued success and growth

Special Mazal Tov to our dear Rabbi Krupka

Jaci and Henry Mandil and Family


SILVER

Dairy, Parve and Vegetarian


SILVER

“The Crown of Elders is Grandchildren
and the glory of children is their parents”
Mishlei 17:6

In Honor
of our children
and grandchildren

Love,
Sima and Benjamin Schall


‫———‪———Congregation Etz Chaim‬‬
‫‪SILVER‬‬

‫לעילוי נשמת‬

‫‪Sydell‬‬

‫שרה בשה בת ר' יחזקאל‬
‫וחוה דוואשה‬

‫תנצבquot;ה‬

‫מהבעל – דquot;ר מאיר‬
‫הילדים – אריאלה ודניאל‬
‫והנכדים – בן, אביב, נועם, איתן וגיל‬

‫‪12th Annual Dinner Celebration‬‬

SILVER

Mazal Tov to our graduates

Tzvi Gerstle NYU 2009
Gedalya Gerstle JKHA 2009

Lenny and Adena Gerstle
& Family


SILVER

Congratulations

to


and its spiritual mentors,

Rabbi Shlomo Krupka
and
Rabbi Natan Kapustin

Leah and Justin Bergman


SILVER

Mazal Tov
to
all our dear friends at Congregation Etz Chaim.

May we always share simchas.

Josh and Sharon Brickman

Nicole, Talia and Adi


SILVER


SILVER

In honor

of our children

Jared, Melissa and Jessica

Barbara and Andrew Hutter


SILVER

Best wishes
to

The Gindi Family


SILVER

Mazal Tov to Rivky Krupka and the entire family
on her engagement

You broke a lot of hearts!

Rosalyn and Michael Grad
and Family


SILVER

Mazel Tov

to

Marc Pantirer
on your graduation from Fordham Law School

We are so proud of you and wish you great success in
the future

Yasher Koach!

Love,
Baba Lucy and the Pines and Schwartz Families


SILVER

In everlasting Memory of
our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great‐Grandfather

Murray Pantirer z”l

His Gemilus Chesed, unyielding commitment, unselfish dedication
and tireless service to the Jewish community and the rebuilding of
Torah Judaism created a standard for the way in which all parents
should teach their children.

Lucy Pantirer
Nancy and Larry Pantirer
David, Mark and Elizabeth
Betty and Howard Schwartz
Julie and Reuben Kopel, Hallie and Romi
Julie and Jonathan Schwartz, Mia and Mason
Danielle Schwartz


SILVER

Mazel Tov

to

Nicole Pines

on receiving your Master's Degree
from New York University,

and to

Justin Pines

on your graduation from Harvard Law School.

We are so proud of both of you and wish you great
success in the future.

Yasher Kochachem.

Love,
Baba Lucy and the Pantirer and Schwartz Families


SILVER

Mazel Tov

to the entire Schwartz Family

on the birth of

Mason Philip

May he always bring you great joy and much nachas!

Love,

Baba Lucy, and the Pantirer and Pines Families


SILVER

In honor of
our dedicated
Rabbi
and
Co-Presidents

To “ Tradition”
and to our ancestors
who will never be forgotten

The Scherl Family

SILVER

Congratulations to

Daniel and Wayne

on a great job.

Yasher Koach to Moshe Chaim!

Tzipi, Lazer, Sarah,
Gitel & Miriam Rothenberg


SILVER

In loving memory of

Ronen Segal, z”l

Greg, Rona, Martha,
Sam and Abe Wall


SILVER

Mazel Tov
to
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Krupka

on the engagement of
Rivky
and the Bat Mitzvah of
Elke.

Sam & Gladys Halpern


SILVER

To our dear Rabbi and Rebbetzin Krupka,

Mazel Tov
on the upcoming wedding of
Rivky to Nachum.

May they bring much nachas to you and the
entire community.

Deborah & Wayne Zuckerman


SILVER

Best wishes to

and

Rabbi Krupka

Yitzhak & Barbara Berger
and family


SILVER

Best wishes
to
and
Rabbi Krupka

Ron Israeli
Joseph & Elana


SILVER

In Honor
of
Etz Chaim

Julie, Jonathan, Mia & Mason
Schwartz



To
Etz Chaim

May you continue to grow
stronger and higher in Torah,
values and spirituality

Rabbi and Sherry Krupka



IN MEMORY OF
OUR PARENTS
& GRANDPARENTS,

NAT, ROCHELLE  & DICK


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Yasher Koach

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Marian & Robert Stern



It is always a pleasure to come home to
Etz Chaim!

Ayelet ( Schwartz) and Mark Mermelstein



In honor

Of the continued

outstanding work of

Etz Chaim

Nancy, David,
Todd, Samantha & Emily
Waldenberg



Congratulations

Debbie and Alan Janoff



In Honor
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Rabbi Shlomo Krupka
and
Rabbi Natan Kapustin

Debra, Alan,
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Mom and Dad



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on your graduations!

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