View Journal | Celebrating Cantor Martha Novick

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield

Sending our love and gratitude for the past

33 years full of kindness and devotion to
our family.

We're so looking forward to more shared memories in the years to come.

Love, Marci & Michael

Matanah (Gift)

Thank you for the years of
dedication, education, music
and joy you have brought
to Temple Emanu-El.

Alfred & Jane Wolin

Chazon (cantor)

Thank you Cantor Novick for
filling Temple Emanu-El with
36 years of beautiful music.

Anonymous

Double Chai

Chai (Life)

Dear Martha, Thank you for your friendship, support and love. You have been there for all our simchas and sorrows as a part of our family. We wish you only the best in this new chapter of your life. You have always been a cornerstone of the temple. Love,

Jacie & Arnie Civins

Michael, Ali, & Benji Civins

Peter, Judi, Evalyn, & Jacob Civins

Chai (Life)

Thank you for the years of
dedication, education, music,
and joy you have brought
to TEE.

Lisa & Gary Mandelblatt

Tefilah (prayer)

Dear Martha,

You have taught us, you have inspired us, you have soothed us with your beautiful voice. You will always be a part of Temple Emanu-El. Thank you for your warmth and love throughout the past 36 years. I love you!

Phyllis Buchsbaum

Tefilah (prayer)

Dear Martha,

You sang, we sang

You sang, we listened

You sang, we prayed

You sang, we soared

With love and appreciation for all you have done

for our family and for our temple

Howard & Sylvia Cohen,

Michael & Allison Cohen, Madeline & Charlotte Cohen,

Jonathan & Shana Cohen

Tefilah (prayer)

We are so blessed to have you be part of our

family lives for over 36 years.

We love you and want to thank you for always supporting us.

We will miss you!

Terri and Rick Klass

Tefilah (prayer)

Kol HaKavod - hats off to you, Martha, for

your service to Temple Emanu-El and to amcha, the Jewish people.

Our legacy of Jewish music is richer and more lovely for all that you have accomplished.

Rabbi Charles & Dr. Terry Kroloff

Tefilah (prayer)

Martha, thank you for sharing your voice, your heart, and your love with all of us. You make our entire family feel at home at Temple Emanu-El. Your dedication to our synagogue and to us will always be felt.

With immense appreciation and love,

Rabbi Ethan Prosnit, Arielle Traub & Family

Mak'helah (choir)

Thank you Cantor Novick for
the love and warmest support
you provided for all of our
Temple Emanu-El families.

Sari, Bill, Caroline, Bob and Veena Cariste

Mak'helah (choir)

Cantor Novick, Mazel Tov on your retirement!! We want to tell you how much you mean to us and our family, not to mention the entire congregation. You have been a warm, supportive, nurturing, encouraging, positive, loving, and powerful influence on all of us. Our children have all greatly benefited from your teaching and patience throughout the years. You have given all of them such a feeling of confidence and belief in themselves as they stood next to you on the bimah at their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. You will forever be engrained in all of us as a great mentor and friend. We will miss hearing your beautiful voice at services, but we will be happy to know that you are enjoying your life and taking the time for yourself that you so deserve. We wish you the best of everything in your next chapter and we know that we will continue to share life's wonderful memories moving forward. All of our love,

Shari, George, Maddy, Spencer, Parker and Zander

Mak'helah (choir)

Mazel Tov on your retirement
and for 36 dedicated years at
Temple Emanu-El.

Paul E. Felsen

Felsen Insurance Services, Inc.

Mak'helah (choir)

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for 36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El!
Thank you for making our
Life Cycle events very meaningful!

The Gersch Family
Cindy, Stan, Scott, Jenny, Emmy, Leo,
Shari, Jason, Chloe & Ruby

Gersch and Cranford Orthodontics

Cindy & Stan Gersch

Mak'helah (choir)

Mazel Tov on your retirement

and for 36 dedicated years

at Temple Emanu-El.

Rita & Len Selesner,
Lara and Jill & Families

Mak'helah (choir)

Dear Cantor Novick, Our family loves you. Thank you for 36 years of beautiful music. We are blessed to have had your support in joyous and sad times. Mazel tov on your well deserved retirement.

The Sklar Family

Susan, Talbot, Lauren, Matthew, Jillian, Amy, Will, Hannah, and Jack

Mak'helah (choir)

Your voice, warmth, wisdom, and presence

nourish and lift our souls.

Wishing you a most joyful and meaningful
next chapter.

Susan and Danny Stern

Ruach (spirit)

Thank you for the years of
dedication, education, music,
and joy you have brought
to TEE.

Forman Family

Diane & Jerry Forman & Family

Ruach (spirit)

Which is more beautiful, your voice or your spirit? Thank you for sharing both for the past 36 years. Wishing you a world of happiness in the years to come.

The Friedman Family

Gail & Rick

Nick, Stacey, & Oliver

Brett, Dan, Maddie, & Miles Weinberg

Ruach (spirit)

Congratulations Martha -

We love you.

The Fuhrman Family

Ruach (spirit)

Thank you for filling our hearts with your love and spirit through your beautiful voice and warmth. We look forward to having you in our lives for many more years to come and wish you joy in this next exciting chapter. We love you.

The Heitner Family

Laurie, Saul, Sarah, Dan, Maya, Max, Alex, and Marigold

Ruach (spirit)

Congratulations on your retirement!

Your inspirational voice, music, and
spirituality have motivated and comforted
Temple Emanu-El congregants for decades.

Thank you for your dedication, love, and for
your innumerable contributions to our
Temple community.

Bob and Janet Kurtter

Ruach (spirit)

You have shared memories with four generations of the Schulman family. We will always cherish these memories and are forever grateful for the joy and comfort you have given our family.

Darren, Harriet, Rory, Alex, Rebecca, Dan, Evan & Ryan

Zahav (gold)

Cheers for 36 years of
sharing sage wisdom, smiles, and
songs. Thank you for making
Temple Emanu-El feel like home.

Toby, Glen, Mindy, Lee and James Goldberger

Ahava (love)

Thank you, Cantor Novick, for enriching our congregation for so many years and in so many ways. And thank you for everything you have done for our family - two B'nai Mitzvot, two weddings over many years, and a baby naming! What wonderful memories! Again, thank you!

Bettye & Steve Barcan

Ahava (love)

Thank you Cantor Novick for
filling Temple Emanu-El with
36 years of beautiful music.

Barbara and Barry Bregman

Ahava (love)

With love, joy,
and appreciation.

Roni & Marc Epstein

Ahava (love)

Thank you, Cantor Novick, for
filling Temple Emanu-El with
36 years of beautiful music.

Marci and Stephen Fisher

Ahava (love)

Dear Martha,

You have graced us, our temple family, our community, and our Jewish heritage
with 36 years of magnificent music and inspirational teachings -
Kol HaKavod and Todah Rabbah!

Barbara & Bob Koppel

Ahava (love)

Your beautiful voice will
echo in our minds and be in
our hearts forever!

Marcy & Scott Lazar

Ahava (love)

With love, we thank you for
your years of friendship and
service, and wish you a
fulfilling retirement.

Marlene & Bill Maderer

Ahava (love)

Mazel Tov on your retirement

and for 36 dedicated years

at Temple Emanu-El.

Audrey Fisch & Mark Flynn

Ahava (love)

Thank you, Cantor Novick for
your warmth, kindness, caring,
support, voice, lessons, and
wisdom you have so generously
shared with our family and the
Temple Emanu-El community.

The Kuperschmid Family (Jordan, Renee, Eliza and Ben)

Lev (heart)

Mazel Tov on your retirement and 36 years at Temple Emanu-El. We are incredibly lucky to have been here for 18 of them! Thank you for your support and beautiful music that made 3 B'nai Mitzvahs and 3 Confirmations so meaningful and memorable. With gratitude,

The Bermans

Lev (heart)

"Only a life lived for others
is a life worthwhile." A. Einstein

Thank you for
sharing our journey,

Susan, Dennis, Jonathan & Tamara, and Daniel Dickstein

Lev (heart)

It is hard to find the words to express how incredibly grateful and lucky our family feels for all the years of music and friendship. Mazel Tov on your retirement.

We will miss you so-

With Love,

Robin, Rob, Sammie & Becca Eisman

Lev (heart)

Dearest Martha,

Thank you for your continued love and support the past 33 years. We are all better people for having met you.

Love always,

Bonnie, Gary, Lindsay, Steven,
Benjamin, Sage and Adam

Lev (heart)

Dear Cantor Novick,

Thank you for your support of our

family for so many years.

Best wishes for your next act.

Larry & Cindy Goldman

Lev (heart)

Mazel Tov on your retirement
and for 36 dedicated years at
Temple Emanu-El.

Renee, David, Jason & Dara Golush

Lev (heart)

Martha, We love and
appreciate you more than words
can be said or sung.

Joni Sweetwood and Howard Gralla, Julie and Matt Gralla

Lev (heart)

Mazel Tov on your retirement

and for 36 dedicated years at
Temple Emanu-El.

We are pleased to Honor Cantor Novick for her dedication to serve not only Temple Emanuel-El but the entire community.

Board and Staff of Jewish Family Service of Central NJ

Lev (heart)

Cantor Martha Novick, a beautiful soul.... We thank you for your love and support.

The Kanarek Family

Janet, Len, Jonathan, Allison, Chloe, Samantha, Jeremy, Jennifer, Shmuel, Ari

Lev (heart)

"She makes the old feel young
and the young feel important."

The Mesches Family

Amy & Paul

Leah, Robbie, Lola & Wally

Jason & Kaelin

Lev (heart)

For thirty-six years you've taught us,

cared for us, and surrounded us with
beautiful music.

How fortunate we are!

With love,

Carrie and Fred Polak & family

Lev (heart)

Martha, You have brought such
joy to our congregation.

We will miss our
"singing angel."

Stephen & Jacqueline F. Rose

Lev (heart)

Music is what soothes the soul

is not just a cliche.

It takes a special person

to prove what that conveys.

Our Cantor Martha Novick has given one and all

her gift of heart with music,

to heal us when we call.

Your smile so warm and loving

precede your charm and grace.

Your voice filled with emotion

a tear upon your face.

Feels like a hug so soothing, so calming and serene.

When we are in your presence,

we just can't help but gleam.

So with our hearts we wish you,

the joy you've given us.

The women of our Sisterhood,

who love you very much.

The Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El

Lev (heart)

To Our Dear Martha, How can we put into a few words just how much you mean to us? Your smiling face and beautiful voice at every service, spreading love and light out to the entire congregation....Your warmth and giant hugs every time I visited the Temple office...Your friendship, kindness, and loving presence at every family event and milestone, happy or sad...The amount of time you spent "beaming" up on the "bimah", giving the word a whole new meaning, effortlessly doing what you were so clearly called to do for our community...we thank you so very much for your 36 years of service to Temple Emanu-El, and simply for being wonderful you!! We love you and look forward to many more years of friendship to come. Lots of Love,

The Essenfeld Family

Lev (heart)

We are so lucky to have had you as
our Cantor.

We are grateful for all you have done for our
family, and wish you all the best in
your retirement.

Scott, Jenn, Amanda and Jess White

Lev (heart)

Cantor, your music has made us feel welcomed, accepted, and empowered.

It has converted the ordinary into the miraculous, and individuals into a community of prayer.Thank you.

Eric Yoffie

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you Cantor Novick
for fillingTemple Emanu-El
with 36 years of beautiful music.
Henry & Karen Altszuler

Thank you for the years of dedication,
education, music and joy
you have brought to TEE.

Braddee Custom Builders

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you for your support, patience, and beautiful voice. Mazel tov! We will miss you.

Deb, Mike, Reese and Gwen Carberry

Cantor Martha Novick, thank you for being our teacher, our guide, and our cheerleader. You made Confirmation and our time growing up at Temple Emanu-El so Amazing! Love,

The Confirmation Class of 5782

Nefesh (Soul)

How fortunate we have been,
Cantor Novick, to know you and enjoy hearing your beautiful voice and music for the past 36 years

Barbara & Jerry Crown

We have been so blessed by your beautiful
voice and dedication to Temple Emanu-El
all these years! Enjoy your retirement!

Arlene Gardner and Ed Israelow

Nefesh (Soul)

To the one who always brings music to our souls. We love you always,

Renee and Shane Edelman
and your nieces and nephew

Dearest Martha,
You are everything beautiful about Temple Emanu-El.Thank you for your inspiration, support, and love.

Susan, Steve, Lainie, Ryan & Charlotte
Fellman-Grenstein

Nefesh (Soul)

"Torah is not education, it's transformation."
- Rebbetzin Dena Weinberg
Martha, your musical talent, interpreting Torah and your dedication through countless acts of kindness, living Torah, have transformed us all!!
Love, Linda, Jonathan, Joey, Amy, and Melanie Flaxer

Thank you, Cantor Novick, for officiating at
Marshall's naming and for your calm
and steady leadership at the Temple
all of these years.

Harris & Lily Freier

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you for the years of dedication,
education, music, and joy
you have brought to TEE.

Charlotte Gelfand

Thank you, Cantor Novick, for your dedicated years of service to the Temple community and everything you've done for our family over the years! We'll miss you!
Izzy, Jakob, and Jen
Gillman/Kofsky Family

Nefesh (Soul)

Our appreciation for you and our friendship

Betsy & Alan Haveson

Thank you for sharing your heart and voice with us.
We wish you all the best!

Nan, Dave and Ben Honig

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you for your warmth, support, guidance, and
your beautiful spirit and voice. You make everyone feel
special at TEE. We will miss you! The Israel Family
Lisa, Jon, Sara, Elisha, and Michelle Israel

"Our mouths should overflow with song as the sea..."
Mazel tov on your legacy!
With gratitude,

Paige & Jason Silberfein, Jill Maderer & Len Lipkin

Nefesh (Soul)

"Where words fail, music speaks." (Anderson) Thank you for bringing so much musical joy into our lives. Wishing you well as you begin your next adventure.
Jeffrey, Amy, Sophie and Noah Kagan

Your warmth, kindness, and beautiful voice gave us inspiration and peace. Thank you and Mazel Tov. With love and appreciation,

Linda, Jay, Amy, Brian, and Alex Kaplan

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you for the years of dedication,
education, music, and joy you have
brought to TEE.

Hillary, Brian, Jacob, Ben & Sara Kaplan

All Our Love

Marcia, Bob, Owen, Thea, Dava,
Micah and Adam Kendler

Nefesh (Soul)

With gratitude for your warmth, caring, & the best hugs!
May your future be filled with good health & many joys!

Ellen aka The Rabbi's MIL &
Arielle's Mother

Thank you for enriching our lives
with your beautiful voice, your spirit
and love of Judaism.

Linda and Gary
and the entire Liebowitz Family

Nefesh (Soul)

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.

Charles Lightner

Thank you for your many years of devotion to our family. Wishing you much love and happiness in your next chapter.

Nancy, Steven, Cara, & Michelle Manket

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you, Cantor Novick, for your years of grace, guidance and song. Wishing you much happiness. We love you!
The Miller Family - Michael, Jill, Emily, Mia

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for 36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.

Miller's Rentals, Inc.

Nefesh (Soul)

Thank you for enriching our
family's lives through your
music and warm engagement

Jeff & Eleanor Peris and Family

Thank you for being part of our lives for the past 36 years. Mazel Tov and best wishes on your retirement.
Beth and Marc Rudofsky

Nefesh (Soul)

Mazel Tov on your retirement
and for 36 dedicated years
at Temple Emanu-El.

Bill Schau

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.

The Hoch Family

Nefesh (Soul)

Martha, Thank you for your voice,
your love, your friendship.
Mazel tov on 36 wonderful years!

The Hogan Appell Family
Victor, Colin, Avi, & Lev

Mazel Tov on your retirement!
Thank you for your love and leadership
over the years. You made Temple Emanu-El
such a special place for our family!
Riva & Sean Waller

Nefesh (Soul)

Thanks for filling our lives with love!

Marcia, Dan, Maddie, Caryn, & Melissa Wasser

Nefesh (soul)

Yaffa (beauty)

Thank you for 36 years of personal warmth
and beautiful singing.
Marjorie & Steve Baker & Family

Thank you for your dedication to the Temple and for bringing love and caring to our family's most treasured moments.
Sammy, Evan, Jack, Andrew, & Debbie Bauer

Thank you for the years of dedication, education, music,
and joy you have brought to TEE.
Laura & Bob Beller

Thank you, Martha, for thirty-six years of
spiritual and melodic beauty.
Chas and Pam Bernstein

Yaffa (beauty)

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.
Ben & Julie Berry & Family

You have been a blessing in my life and for Temple Emanu-El. My very best wishes on your next chapter.
Deborah Blum

A special thank you for your wonderful
service and your friendship.
Nancy Bregman

Thanks for the melodies, the laughter, the fun, the lessons,
the friendship, and the love! Especially the love!
Cheryl & David and Jackie & Gabby Buckman

Yaffa (beauty)

Thank you for your beautiful and inspiring voice over the years and good luck with the next chapter of your life.
Carol Cohen

Mazel Tov, dear Martha. We shall miss you deeply - your singing, your smile, your ruach. Good health and joy!
Harold & Diana Cohen

Thank you for the music and songs
you have brought to our temple.
Harvey & Harriet Davidson

We wish you much happiness
Irwin & Vivian Davidson

Yaffa (beauty)

May the next phase of your life's journey be filled with beautiful music as you have filled our lives at TEE.
Roberta & Michael Fallig

You will ALWAYS be our family's Cantor,
You will ALWAYS be part of our family.
Helaine & Marv Gersten

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.
Anne Glasser

You will always be our Cantor and friend forever.
Yvette & Gordon Golum

Yaffa (beauty)

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.
Richard & Faith Gordon

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.
Lois and Larry Horwitz

Martha, So happy you have participated in our family's major life events. Enjoy retirement! We will miss you.
Sunny & Gary Kaye

Martha, Thank you for your beautiful voice and a warm relationship with our family.
Janice and Howard Kessler

Yaffa (beauty)

Mazel Tov to Cantor Novick - The best always!
Hilary & Joann Landau

Thank you for all you have done.
John and Janet Levy and Family

Thank you for your dedication to all of us at TEE. We will always remember your patience and kindness.
The Masel Family

Thank you for all of the love and attention you gave to our family through the years. You hit all the right notes!
Karen, Lewis, Zach, Alyssa, Charlie (Anna and Darwin) Milrod

Yaffa (beauty)

Here is to many more years of your beautiful music.
Elieen & Stan Nathanson

From Emily's four questions to o-sa-PA-chat,
we love you and will miss you, Martha!
Steve, Emily and Andrew Natko

The Rediker Family loves you and thanks you
and wishes you all the best!
Pam, Rob, Michael, Willi, & Jenna

Thank you for the years of dedication, education,
music, and joy you have brought to TEE.
Cynthia, Jonathan, Chloe, and Jake Root

Yaffa (beauty)

Thank you for 36 wonderful years - chazak chazak v'nitchazek
Gene & Carol Rosner

Thank you for the years of dedication, education, music,
and joy you have brought to TEE.
The Schwartz Family

Paul and Shirley loved you the minute they met you.
With MUCH love and thanks,
Rick, Debbie, Barry, Alyson & David Shapiro

I agree with all the wonderful accolades, but Martha,
you are in my heart for many personal things!
Murray Staub

Yaffa (beauty)

Thank you for the years of dedication, education, music, & joy you have brought to TEE and our congregation.
Dick & Barbara Steinfeld

Mazel Tov on your retirement and for
36 dedicated years at Temple Emanu-El.
The Tabak Family

With Much Love and Thanks
Russell, Ellen, Brooke & Philip Tepper

Thank you for instilling a love of music, zest for life, and joy
in togetherness for the youngest in our community!
The Families and Staff of the ECE

Yaffa (beauty)

You have been the heart of our temple for 36 years. We thank you for all your love & support through the years. XO
The Haar Family

Thank you for playing such a large, wonderful part in our family's Temple Emanu-El experience. Mazel Tov!
The Isser Family

From our wedding 33 years ago to Lily's baby naming & everything in between - THANK YOU for your love & devotion!
Karen, David, Colleen, Matthew, Lily, & Daniel Sanders

Thank you for always being there whenever needed.
We will miss you.
Sheila & Stanley Turteltaub

Yaffa (beauty)

Thank you for the years of dedication, education, music,
and joy you have brought to TEE.
Elaine Weill

Thank you for your gift of music that heals
our souls and warms our hearts.
Andi & Howard Wiener

Shirim (songs)

Laura & Jon Alpert

Anita & Martin Kreitman, Adam, Jessica & Sarah

Miriam, Mark, Emma, Ava & Lila Aronowitz

Lynn & Hal Aronson

Ellen & Andy Baron

Michelle & Michael Beck

Sarah & Michael Bodack

Phyllis & Bill Brown

Shirim (songs)

Arlene Burstein

Rick & Anne Calvert

Pamela, Ernie, Aviva and Noah Clarke

Maralyn Lieberman & Ed Lerner

Stephen & Genie Einstein

Ellen Bass-Tripp & Steve Tripp

Gail & Manny Erlich

Yeda Fish

Shirim (songs)

Susan Fleisch

Jackie Grussgott

Lauren & Steve Guberer

Marc, Tracy, Emily and Drew Hennes

The Hirsch/Boyle Family

Leslie Kaplan

Peter Klein

Terry & Andrew Lawrence

Shirim (songs)

Rabbi Ellen Lewis

Deborah Linder

Violet Linder

Ari, Nikki, Max & Gemma Maizel

Aileen & Mati Marcus

Lois Mishkin

Lesley Mandel Morrow

Alissa & Russell Nussbaum

Shirim (songs)

Deena & Lewis Ochs

Paula & Daniel Kaplan

Robin & Stephen Plattman

Linda Rapp

Stephen & Jacqueline F. Rose

Lucille Rosenberg

Phyllis & Allen Rubel

Judy Sandman

Shirim (songs)

Eileen & Steve Satkin

Adele Shafman

Carolyn & Gerry Shane

Melanie & Joel Shapiro

Sue Shusman

Natalie & Fred Strauss

Westfield Diner

Gail & Joel Yudkovitz