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Outreach

Making Connections With
People, Both Within and
Outside Our Community

New Beginnings

A positive Support Group for parents and grandparents of children in interfaith marriages. Discussions, speakers, and films on life cycle issues that confront everyone in this new family structure. Emphasis is on family support; a positive approach to sharing our Jewish heritage with the entire family unit. Our meetings in November and December center on the "December Dilemma", Hanukah/Christmas.

Meetings are held once a month on a weekday evening at the synagoge.


Check the calendar for specific times and program details.
    No charge.
      Temple membership not required.
        Everyone welcome.

E-mail Jeanette Bergelson, 732-246-1393  

Shabbat Across America

Imagine an entire Friday evening dinner devoted to people who want to know more about Judaism. That's what SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA is all about.

This program is part of the National Jewish Outreach Program designed to give millions of unaffiliated Jews, who have little or not connection to Jewish life, a "taste of Shabbat". Congregation B'nai Tikvah, along with hundreds of synagogues across America, will be hosting this wonderful program. The evening includes an abridged prayer service, a joyous Shabbat dinner, explanations and discussion.

The evening begins with an instructional, beginners' service followed by dinner. Dinner: Chicken (or vegetarian patty) with roasted potatoes and vegetable, salad, beverages, dessert.

The following form can be used for seating arrangements and has been requested by the NJOP for information, distribution, and statistical purposes.

Shabbat Across America
Name:

Address: ( street, city, state, zip )

Attendees: ( names and ages )

Contact: ( telephone + e-mail )

I'm interested in being a Host.

Costs: $15/adult,   $10/child (4-10 years)
Registration is not complete until payment is received.

Being a host entails a commitment to:

  • attend and be involved in the proper functioning of the event
  • make follow-up phone calls to each participant at your table
  • invite individuals from the event to join you at a class/lecture or service
  • invite guests to share in a Shabbat meal with you.

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SAA Sponsorship

Although we do charge participants a nominal fee for the event, the program needs to be subsidized in order to keep it accessible to all. We hope you will contribute to this effort. You can help us bring Jews in our community closer to Judaism.

Sponsor a Shabbat Across America

Name:             Amount:  

Address: ( street, city, state, zip )

Contact: ( telephone + e-mail )

E-mail Dorothy Cohen, 732 821-4376
 
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New Member Activities

The annual New Member Kiddush honors new congregants and helps them meet and socialize with other members. In late summer, Jewish area residents not affiliated with other synagogues are invited to attend Shabbat services which are followed by a special oneg or kiddush in their honor. This provides an opportunity to participate in Shabbat Services and to meet the Rabbi, Cantor, current members, and other new members.

Membership Form

  Please update my membership information.
  This is an application for new membership.

Name: ( head of household )

Address: ( street, city, state, zip )

Phone:   Work:
E-mail:

Hebrew Name:
Birthdate:   Select:

Religious Tradition:

Spouse Information    

Name:
Hebrew Name:
Birthdate: Select:
E-mail:

Business (or home) Telephone:

Previous Synagogue Affiliation:    No. of Years:

Children: ( and their Hebrew names, if known )   Birthdates

( Specify children's married names, where applicable. )

Parents' Names
Father's name:

Mother's name:

Spouse's father:

Spouse's mother:

Yarzeit Information
Name, Relationship, Date of death ( as much detail as known )

Job Description/Title
Head of household:

Spouse:

Skills, Talents, Hobbies: ( hold CTRL to select multiple )

Head of household
 Spouse

* other abilities, interests, skills, etc.

Synagogue Interests
Hold the CTRL key to select multiple items.
(You are not committing yourself to service.)

Head of household
 Spouse
Other interests, comments or questions

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Membership Referral Program

TELL SOMEONE YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR CONGREGATION

If They Become Members You Will Receive A $50 Discount On Your Dues!

Membership Refferal

From: ( your name and e-mail address )

Name:

Address: ( street, city, state, and zip )

Contact: ( telephone + e-mail )

Referral Policy:
Referral is made by submitting the above form. The membership committee will call the prospective member. If the prospective member joins as a result of the referral the existing temple member will receive a $50 reduction in their membership dues. This reduction will be taken in the last quarterly payment.

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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

The Service demonstrates our continued commitment to ecumenism. A community-wide annual event since 1981, the Service is hosted on a rotating basis by B'nai Tikvah, the Islamic Society of New Jersey, and numerous Catholic and Protestant churches. The service is held the Sunday evening prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Last year's service (Nov. 19, 2000) was held at St.Cecilla's Roman Catholic Church located at 10 Kingston Lane in Monmouth Junction.

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