Celebrating a birthday, anniversary or any other special simcha? Observing a loved one’s yahrzeit? What better way to honor the occasion than by sponsoring an oneg!
An announcement will be made on the bema and, if you want, the rabbi and cantor will invite you up for a special honor.
Preston has many interests and talents. He plays alto saxophone for his school band. He is also an avid basketball player. He has played for our township for 7 years. He also plays flag football. Preston loves space exploration. He is always using his telescope to see what he can find in the night sky. Another one of Preston’s hobbies is racing RC cars with his dad. He is also a gamer and loves to play Fortnite and 2K with his friends. Preston loves dogs and watching silly dog trick videos. He also has a very artistic side. He enjoys sketching and drawing graffiti art.
Equity in NJ Public Schools-Join the Conversation
New Date: There is still time to register
Please note: The March 12th conversation has been postponed to March 19th
MRT is joining with RAC-NJ and other congregations to hold conversations about educational equity in NJ schools and implications for the future.
The Behavioral Addiction Services for Monmouth county is looking for gently used everyday purses and backpacks to provide to women in need. If you can help, please email Marcy McMullen at marcyprince4@gmail.com to arrange a pickup or call her at 732-580-1060.
The organization will fill the purses with needed supplies, essentials, and hygiene items such as:
-hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste)
-feminine specific hygiene items (pads/tampons)
-gum, mints, etc
-tissues, wipes
-hand sanitizer, deodorant, chapstick
-comb, brush, hair ties
-underwear, socks, hat, gloves
-notes of encouragement
Thank you in advance for your support!
Marcy Prince McMullen
Tzedakah Box
Shine-A-Light
The Tzedakah Box collection for February and March is Shine-A-Light, which does just that. The Shine-A-Light initiative provides and installs lights on bicycles for workers and others in the Red Bank community whose primary means of transportation is a bicycle. This initiative was founded by our President Dean Ross about 10 years ago. Volunteers from MRT work with the Red Bank Police Benevolent Association in this project.
Tzedakah donations (cash or check payable to MRT) can be placed into the lobby Tzedakah box, sent to the MRT office, or made through our website by clicking HERE.*
*If paying by check or online,please make sure to add a note to your payment specifying that the funds should be directed towards Shine-A-Light.
Adult Purim Spiel and Dinner
Adult Purim Spiel and Dinner
Featuring the Music of Elton John
Saturday, March 23rd at 6 pm
RSVP by March 19th.
Join your temple family on March 23rd at 6 pm for a hilarious and musical Purim, based on the music of Elton John.
Stay for dinner afterwards, catered by Harold’s Deli. Cost for dinner is $18.00 per person. Bring your favorite adult beverage!
PLEASE RSVP for the dinner in advance to our Temple office at jordana@monmouthreformtemple.org by March 19th, so we order enough food. You can pay online HERE, drop off a check at MRT in advance, or pay at the door.
Feel free to come in costume! Or come in regular clothes!
MRT offers two opportunities to meditate together each week.
Boker Tov-Friday, March 15th at 8:00 AM. This is MRT’s long-standing Friday morning meditation session consisting of a short reading, 18 minutes of silent meditation, a tiny bit of discussion, and then Kaddish.
Lilah Tov-Monday, March 18th at 9:00 PM. Transition peacefully into sleep with this short and meaningful meditation session. We will start with a reading, 18 minutes of meditation, and then a quiet recitation of a portion of the bedtime Shema.
Each session is a way to inject a little bit of peace into your week and will help you feel calm and centered and connected with your community. If you are new to meditation, these sessions can be a gentle introduction to the practice with a Jewish twist. I hope you will join us.
Both sessions can be accessed via Zoom by following the link below:
Want to learn more about Judaism? This class is for those who want a refresher on Judaism, want to learn more about Judaism, or are looking to convert to Judaism. Email Jordana at jordana@monmouthreformtemple.org or call the Temple office for more information and to register.
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9:00 am
See the Friday Pamphlet for the link to join
MRT Committee News
Adult Education
The Adult Education Committee has developed a flyer that showcases study and educational programs being offered at Monmouth Reform Temple for the 2023-24 year. the flyer may be accessed through the temple website: monmouthreformtemple.org, by clicking on adult Jewish learning, programs and schedules.
We hope you will take advantage of many of these exciting, eclectic offerings in music, film, tourism, Israel,Bible study, spirituality and mysticism, history, and current events. We welcome you to take the plunge into our pool of learning.
Our engaging MRT Sisterhood offers many activities and programs throughout the year to its members. We are also members of the group called Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), the umbrella organization of Sisterhoods nationwide. WRJ offers a multitude of interesting programs, both educational and social, through its website to explore and participate in. Feel free to visit www.wrj.org.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop
Your MRT Sisterhood Judaica Shop has a selection of beautiful and meaningful gifts for the home, the holidays, special occasions and for the young people in your life.
Below is a catalog showing many of the items we have available. To order any items or visit the shop, contact Karen Kahn at kkahn1@verizon.net,cell# 732-208-3564
If you are in need of pastoral care or would like to add a name to our Mi Shebeirach list to be read at Shabbat services, please contact Rabbi Edelman, Cantor Clissold or the temple office.
Please note: Names added to the Mi Shebeirach list will be read aloud during Shabbat Services for two weeks. If you would like to continue to have the name read, you must recontact the temple at the end of the two week period. As always, when you attend Shabbat services, you are welcome to announce the name of a loved one in need of healing.
Yahrzeits
May our loved ones’ memories forever be a blessing
The names of your loved ones will be read during Shabbat services for Yahrzeit, Shiva & Shloshim.
Names to be read on Friday, March 15, 2024
Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM
Solomon Attias, *Rose Blonder, *Irving Cohen, Rose M. Friedman, Marilyn Graboyes, Bertha Greenberg, Lisa Karten, Beverly Lerner, Martin Metz, Carol Nash, Walter Parkinson, Elaine Rennert, Benjamin Ross, Kim Ross, Etta Schatten, Mae Sperling, *Max Tanenbaum
Names to be read on Friday, March 22, 2024
Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM
Charles Baron, *Samuel Blonder, *Meyer Smolensky Collis, Alter Epstein, *Doreen Harran, Doris Hayet, Alexander Kaplan, Adolf Klein, Steven Eugene Lande, Leah Ellen Moak Leverett, Rita Levy, *Samuel Mausner, Jane Medalie, *Michael Mintzer, *Sharon Priesand, Jacob Rubinstein, Ronald Schor, Murry L. Shektman, Michael R. Simon, *Jacob Talberth, Robert Teitelbaum, Ira Walker
*Names with an asterisk have memorial plaques. To order a memorial plaque, please email or call Jordana in the MRT office. Purchasing a plaque ensures that Kaddish will be said, in perpetuity, at temple services during the week of the anniversary of that person’s death.
OFFICE HOURS :
Monday-Wednesday: 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10 am – 2 pm
Our clergy and staff are always available to you. Please contact anyone with their information below.
We strive for a “No Conflict” schedule here at MRT. Please contact the office before scheduling any temple events. This way, each event will be on the calendar, and we can all participate in them.
When making payments or donations to MRT, please consider using PayPal in lieu of checks. It’s a safe, easy way to send money.
Simply go to the donation page of our website (https://monmouthreformtemple.org/donate/) and follow the instructions. Don’t forget to include the reason for your payment by clicking “Add a Note” once you are logged onto PayPal. Thank you!