photo courtesy Jan Press PhotoMedia

photo gallery, courtesy Jan Press PhotoMedia

Rabbi David Z. Vaisberg leads B’nai Abraham’s dynamic clergy team, which also includes Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz and Cantor Jessica Epstein. Each brings invaluable contributions to the bima and to our congregational family.

The evening was spent baking Hamantaschen, the iconic Purim holiday pastry and celebrating and learning about strong Jewish women. Rabbi Dantowitz led the baking and the learning. Everyone brought their rolling pin! 

Celebrating holidays at The Early School…Happy Hanukkah!

The Early School students delighted in squeezing the fresh olives in a hand press, straining the extract, spinning it in a centrifuge that separates the pure oil and then fashioning  wicks out of cotton for use with the oil when lighting the menorah!

After reinforcing the celebration of Hanukkah in the United States, students of the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham explored how Hanukkah is celebrated around the world. Working in teams, this Project Based Lesson explored the culture, ritual, foods, geography and populations of countries from Afghanistan to Colombia to Morocco to Yemen.

Shown delivering the toys to Saint  Barnabas Medical Center are left to right TTO members  Jessica Hirschmann, TTO advisor Arleen Lichtenstein, Alexa Prague, Nicole Izversky, Gabriella Izversky, Ryan Laken and  Ethan Kroll.

We worship God with joy, humility and meaning, maintaining our own rich traditions as we perpetuate those of our faith.

B’nai Abraham nurtures knowledgeable young Jewish adults who will become active members of the community, with a love of Judaism that will guide them throughout their lives. (photo courtesy Ken Alswang Photography)

With a history of commitment to green practices, as in 2006 when Temple B’nai Abraham installed solar panels on the roof,  GreenFaith NJ’s Environmental Certification program offered a unique opportunity for the synagogue to further dedicate itself to environmental stewardship.TBA is certified as a GreenFaith Sanctuary.

A makerspace is not solely a engineering, woodshop, computer lab or art room, but it may contain elements found in all of these familiar spaces.The TBA makerspace utilizes Jewish concepts, technology, and hands-on materials for Project-Based Learning for all ages.