Graduation 2009
Graduation 2009
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By Olivia Oberndorf:
Many people say that your experiences in life shape who you are as a person. If this
is true, I’m going to turn out great because of the time I’ve spent at BARJ. BARJ isn’t
just an acronym; it’s an experience, an education, a way of life. The friends and great
times I’ve had the privilege to experience at BARJ mean the world to me. BARJ, as
cliché as it may sound, changed my life. It has made me a more open and social
person and opened me up to new experiences. Some of ‘said’ experiences were the
RAC trip and my volunteer work with BARJ. Those endeavors were so incredibly
enriching because they helped so many others as well as myself. BARJ really doesn’t
stand for Bergen Academy of Reform Judaism. In my heart, it stands for beneficial,
amazing, rapturous and joyful because those are the 4 things BARJ has been for me
over the past 5 years. I truly believe that my future life will be supremely enriched
because of BARJ.
Many people say that your experiences in life shape who you are as a person. If this
is true, I’m going to turn out great because of the time I’ve spent at BARJ. BARJ isn’t
just an acronym; it’s an experience, an education, a way of life. The friends and great
times I’ve had the privilege to experience at BARJ mean the world to me. BARJ, as
cliché as it may sound, changed my life. It has made me a more open and social
person and opened me up to new experiences. Some of ‘said’ experiences were the
RAC trip and my volunteer work with BARJ. Those endeavors were so incredibly
enriching because they helped so many others as well as myself. BARJ really doesn’t
stand for Bergen Academy of Reform Judaism. In my heart, it stands for beneficial,
amazing, rapturous and joyful because those are the 4 things BARJ has been for me
over the past 5 years. I truly believe that my future life will be supremely enriched
because of BARJ.
Words of Wisdom
Susan Bivone:
“BARJ is a place to learn, laugh, and have
fun with new friends outside of your temple,
so take advantage of the time you have here."
Susan Bivone:
“BARJ is a place to learn, laugh, and have
fun with new friends outside of your temple,
so take advantage of the time you have here."
| GRADUATION ADDRESS |
| Sam Chaimson: “My parents thought I was going for the Jewish Education, I thought I was going for the Jewish kids. Eventually, we were both right.” |
Mollie Dillon:
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because
it happened.” -Dr. Seuss
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because
it happened.” -Dr. Seuss
Matthew Hermalyn:
“The journey is the reward.
“The journey is the reward.
Nicholas Hoffman:
"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out
before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will
never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy
and glory of the climb.” –Sir Winston Churchill
"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out
before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will
never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy
and glory of the climb.” –Sir Winston Churchill
Cheryl Kaplan:
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow” –Anonymous
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow” –Anonymous
Jeff Morrow:
“Confidence is the key!”
“Confidence is the key!”
Jillian Rieff:
“Go confidently into the direction of your
dreams! Live the life you always imagined” -
Henry David Thoreau
“Go confidently into the direction of your
dreams! Live the life you always imagined” -
Henry David Thoreau
Lee Seltzer:
“When I came to BARJ, I thought my Jewish education was basically done, but now I
know it has only just begun.”
“When I came to BARJ, I thought my Jewish education was basically done, but now I
know it has only just begun.”
Andrew Smith:
“I can’t even explain how excellent being Jewish is, but because of BARJ I know why.”
“I can’t even explain how excellent being Jewish is, but because of BARJ I know why.”
Emily Villany:
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough” -Mae West
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough” -Mae West
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