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Pictured L to R: Rose Friedman, Martin Telanoff, Jarod Friedman and Lily Friedman |
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
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Release Date: Friday, March 06, 2015
Media Contact: Caryl Bixon-Gordon (201) 796-7788
Performance by Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Member Lifts Spirits at Village Apartments of Jewish Federation
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Mar. 6, 2015 – Jarod Friedman, a Bar Mitzvah student at Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel (TSTI), recently performed songs and a dance routine at the Village Apartments of Jewish Federation, where his grandfather is a resident. The variety act, staged in the South Orange senior living community, was part of fulfilling a mitzvah component, which is an integral part of becoming a Bar Mitzvah at TSTI.
Jarod sang "The Rainbow Connection," "If I Only Had a Brain" and "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," and performed a dance number to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." The performance was a family affair: Jarod's twin sisters Lily and Rose supported his mitzvah with poetry readings, and his parents helped him train and rehearse. The fun production became known among family members as the "Jarod Connection."
The Friedmans have been active members of TSTI for over 10 years. Jarod currently attends the Millburn Middle School and takes classes at Performers' Theatre Workshop in Maplewood.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is a vibrant Reform congregation located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, N.J. The school offers Jewish preschool, Religious school, teen programs, lifelong learning for adults and a full complement of religious services and cultural programs each month. TSTI serves member families from many areas throughout Essex County. To learn more, visit http://www.tsti.org/.
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