The following is from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Isreal (TSTI):
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange is once again home to a winning softball team. The Reform synagogue’s sluggers won the 2016 A Division title of the Livingston Temple Softball League, in the final game of the season held on August 7. The team, comprising TSTI members and friends from the Essex County area, led the division during the regular season with a record of 11 wins and one loss.
TSTI members and their teammates proudly showed off their trophy after their victory. Top row: Jason Grebin (far left, Short Hills), Dave Pressel (center right, Maplewood), Mel Prager (3rd from right, Murray Hill), and Todd Lurie (far right, South Orange); bottom row: Bill Perlman (far left, South Orange), Matt Katz (2nd from left, Short Hills), Cary Bayer (4th from left, Livingston), Dave Denenberg (2nd from right, Short Hills), and Rob Lazarus (far right, South Orange). Not shown are Jared Bayer (Livingston) and Larry Feigenbaum (West Orange).
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, is a vibrant, inclusive Reform congregation that welcomes Jews by birth or by choice, interfaith, traditional and non-traditional families, and children of all abilities. It offers lifelong learning and creative, enriching programs for all members, from preschoolers and teens to older adults. Its full complement of religious services, early childhood and religious school education, cultural programs and activities foster connection, engagement, and community outreach. TSTI draws members from Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston, and surrounding areas.
For more information, please visit www.tsti.org.