1941First organizational meeting is held in November; elected are Jacob
Segal (president), Samuel Berk (treasurer), Samuel Dorfman (secretary) and Samuel Adler,
Harry Horlick, Irving Mason, Herman Monhait, Mrs. Frank Wentraub and Abe Dobin
(trustees).1942Jewish Farmers Community Center of Middlesex County is incorporated in
January; purchases 240 cemetery plots at Washington Cemetery in Deans; establishes a
Women's Committee; purchases land on which a new building is dedicated in
December.1943Amends bylaws to permit officers to be re-elected for as many terms as
they wish to serve; in January Sunday Hebrew School is first offered; in August the
Women's Committee changes its name to the Ladies Auxiliary, as a membership increase
dictates a more formal organization.1962 or 1963Changes its official name to "The Jewish Community Center
of South Brunswick"; the synagogue name becomes Congregation Sharri Sholom ("Gates of
Peace").1960sSunday School children disbursed to other schools (due to a lack of
children).1967Population changes in the area bring in more young families with
children who want a communal leader, resulting in the appointment of the first Rabbi,
Eugene Katz (part-time; September-June), a senior at the Conservative Seminary in New
York City.1970The Ladies Auxiliary changes its name to the Sisterhood (as a result of
the addition of many new members, which broadens the scope of its activities); in
December a new building addition is dedicated, with room for an expanded and revitalized
Sunday School.19731974Explores the possibility of merging with Congregation Beth Shalom,
Kendall Park.1975Acquires adjacent property of four acres in May and in September
establishes a nursery school.1976A proposed merger with Congregation Beth Shalom is again called off; in
August, appoints Rabbi Stephen O. Parnes (who serves to July 31, 1978).1978Board and congregation approve "founding resolution" for merger with
both the North Brunswick Jewish Community Center and Congregation Beth Shalom (of Kendall Park, South Brunswick Township).1981Merger is completed; merged congregation adopts a new name (B'nai
Tikvah) and then or subsequently locates in North Brunswick Township.From the guide to the Inventory to the Records of the Congregation Sharri Sholom, 1955-1979, bulk 1970-1979, (Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.)