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Beth Sholom Congrega�on Newsle�er

Sivan-Tammuz-Av-Elul 5778

June-July-August 2018

Join us on Shabbat all summer long! We’ll feature a different congregant each Shabbat morning as they share their Jewish

journey or Torah. Interested in sharing your journey or some Torah? Contact Hazzan

Weber at 215.887.1342 ext. 110 or cantorweber@bethsholomcongrega�on.org.

And mark your calendar for these special Friday nights!

June 8

July 13 @ 5:45 pm

Services outside with our

Neshama Band, followed by

a casual Shabbat dinner

On August 17, celebrate

Shabbat with services on

the beach in Margate,

followed by Shabbat

dinner.

Shabbat morning, August

18, join Amanda Groen

for Torah Yoga on the

beach.

Details to follow.

Beth Sholom Congrega�on 8231 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027-1595 Phone: 215-887-1342 www.bethsholomcongrega�on.org David Glanzberg-Krainin Raymond & Ruth Perelman Senior Rabbinic Chair rdgk@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Andrea L. Merow, Rabbi rabbimerow@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Hazzan Jeffrey Weber cantorweber@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Harvey Friedrich, Execu�ve Director hfriedrich@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Eileen Weingram, Director of Early Learning eweingram@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Julie Atchick, Director of Programs and Membership Services jatchick@bethsholomcongrega�on.org Stacey Salsman, Administra�ve Service Coordinator, Center for Spiritual Well-being Coordinator ssalsman@bethsholomcongrega�on.org David F. Tilman, D . H . L . , Hazzan Emeritus Officers of the Board 2017 - 2018 Arthur Frankel, President Larry Cutler, Vice President Michael Ferman, Vice President Jeffrey Gordon, Vice President Jay Bornstein, Treasurer Robert Cohen, Assistant Treasurer June Feith, Secretary Emma Raymont, Assistant Secretary Richelle HiFnger, Esq., Immediate Past President Connec2ons Julie Atchick, Editor Sylvia Pomerantz , Proofreader

In Sholom Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin

I am hoping to begin a conversa�on that we can

con�nue over the course of the summer and perhaps

make a theme of this upcoming New Year: Here’s the

ques�on I would love us to discuss: How do we care for

our souls?

This is a ques�on being raised by a group of millennials from a project

being run out of the Harvard Divinity School. You can find out what

these folks are thinking at their web site: howwegather.org.

Here’s the basic premise: We live at a �me in which we have become

increasingly isolated from one another. And that lack of connec�on is

literally killing us: think the opioid crisis; the epidemic of gun violence;

the rising suicide rate. We think we are more connected than ever

since we spend a lot of our days on social media filling ourselves in on

the highlights of the lives of our family and our friends. We pursue

careers, money, power and fame. But there is an emp�ness at the core

of it all.

Yet at a �me when more and more people need to connect and

nourish their souls, fewer and fewer believe that they can fulfill those

needs in religious ins�tu�ons like churches and synagogues. The

hunger is there, but not enough of us believe that we can find what we

are craving in our religious ins�tu�ons.

That’s the challenge we face—here at Beth Sholom and across the

country. I am going to resist the tempta�on to tell you about all the

wonderful programs that we offer to provide connec�on and care for

the soul. Not because we are not providing such opportuni�es, but

because we need to hear from you.

Let’s begin a conversa�on together. How do you care for your soul?

And how could this community be a resource for you to connect with

kindred spirits? We start from the premise that the purpose of being

part of a Jewish community is the recogni�on that we need each other

to be fully human. Now we need to know: How do we make that

happen in the 21st Century?

I would love to hear your thoughts. Email me at

rdgk@bethsholomcongrega�on.org

Have a resKul and nourishing summer.

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In Blessing Rabbi Andrea Merow

Summer �me and the reading is good! During the year,

many of us read new ar�cles or texts on the internet; we

oLen have less �me to read long works of fic�on and non-

fic�on than we would hope for; maybe you read a bit

before bed, on vaca�on, or on a weekend. But sadly, I

believe that in our fast-paced world, it is only the most

disciplined of us that seem to be able to carve out �me for

longer reads. Hopefully the summer gives each of us some

more quiet �me to read and to escape into the worlds

created on the page by talented writers. One can look at

the New York Times best sellers list, or many other places

for lists of new and good reads. Some people want to

escape into so called “beach reads.” ALer you are through

with a few beach reads and are looking for some more

serious and meaningful reading, consider the following

books:

This past May, the Center for Spiritual Well-being at Beth

Sholom hosted the author Liza Long for a talk about mental

illness and teens. Her book is called The Price of Silence: A

mom’s perspec�ve on mental illness. She wrote her book

as a follow up to her post called “I am Adam Lanza’s

mother.” Her post was a response to the tragic murder of

26 people at the Sandy Hook elementary school at the

hands of Adam Lanza. Long has a son who suffered with

mental illness and uncontrollable, destruc�ve behavior. She

and the medical community could not find ways to help her

then 13-year-old son, and Long feared that in the future,

she could be the mother of someone who could perpetrate

such awful acts. Her post went viral; she then wrote a

breath-taking book about mental illness and teens and has

become one of the na�on’s shining stars to advocate for

be�er mental health care for all and proper funding for

mental health care for all. Her blog post led her son to get

the right diagnosis and treatment. Her talk at Beth Sholom

was informa�ve and inspiring. She teaches English at a

college and her wri�ng is lyrical and invi�ng. I highly

recommend her beau�ful, yet painful book.

The next book on my list is by the noted Israeli journalist

and thinker, Yossi Klein Halevi and is called Le�ers to My

Pales�nian Neighbor. In addi�on to wri�ng, Klein Halevi

teaches at the Hartman Ins�tute in Jerusalem. His last book

was called Like Dreamers and chronicled the Six Days War

in detail. His new book, published by Harper Collins, is his

a�empt to try to begin a conversa�on with his neighbors to

explain who is an Israeli, and to create some space to

understand who is his enemy. Here is a review of the book

from the publisher:

“A�emp�ng to break the agonizing

impasse between Israelis and Pales�nians,

the Israeli commentator and award-

winning author of Like Dreamers directly

addresses his Pales�nian neighbors in this

taut and provoca�ve book…. I call you "neighbor" because I

don’t know your name, or anything personal about you.

Given our circumstances, "neighbor" might be too casual a

word to describe our rela%onship. We are intruders into

each other’s dream, violators of each other’s sense of home.

We are incarna%ons of each other’s worst historical

nightmares. Neighbors.“ If you are interested in Israeli

history I highly recommend Like Dreamers; and if you are

interested in the Israeli present and future, try his new

work, Le�ers to My Pales�nian Neighbor.

In 1959 Arthur Hertzberg wrote the now iconic book called

The Zionist Idea (TZI). For those of us who grew up in a

Zionist youth group, TZI was a Bible of sorts, giving us

primary sources on what early Zionist thinkers believed in

their own words. This year Dr. Gil Troy wrote an updated

version called The Zionist Ideas – Visions for the Jewish

Homeland – Then, Now and Tomorrow. His new book,

published by The Jewish Publica�on Society, is the perfect

Zionist primer. Highly organized, the book enumerates 6

different philosophical approaches to Zionism and divides

the writers into three historical periods. Most compelling

for me is “Part Three. Torchbearers: Reassessing,

Redirec�ng and Reinvigora�ng.” In this sec�on Troy gives us

writers from contemporary Zionist thinkers in each of his 6

philosophical categories. Again, if you would like a history

of Zionism in primary sources, and a window into the

debates of Zionism today, I highly recommend this book.

We have been studying this work in our Tuesday morning

class at Beth Sholom.

And for those of you who would like to learn Torah this

summer, run, don’t walk, to buy the new volume of Pirke

Avot - Ethics of our Ancestors published by The Rabbinical

Assembly in the Lev Shalem series. We use the Lev Shalem

High Holiday prayer book at Beth Sholom. Pirke Avot is one

of Judaism’s earliest rabbinic works of ethical teaching. In

this new commentary, my colleagues Rabbi Tamar Elad-

Appelbaum and Rabbi Gordon Tucker offer a modern and

insighKul commentary to this ancient work. You can order

this book from the RA at [email protected]

or 201-216-9400 ext. 118.

Happy reads - and please let me know how you enjoy some

of these excep�onal books!

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Everywhere We Can Find Music Hazzan Jeffrey Weber

Reflec2on and Renewal

This �me of year is always an interes�ng, however some�mes confusing one. It is not the end of the

Gregorian calendar year nor the Jewish calendar, but none the less, it does seem to be the end of some-

thing leading to a new beginning.

We have such such a wonderful year here at BSC. I personally have had the great joy of spending �me with many of our

young ones this year. We have been blessed with many B’nai Mitzvah and other wonderful events like baby namings and

birthdays.

For those who are not aware, we have an incredible preschool here. Each year it outdoes itself. Our amazing clergy team

has the blessing of celebra�ng with the children regularly during our fun, meaningful and educa�onal Shabbat services as

well as lunches with the families and other events. I have the great joy of being renewed by preschoolers in our music

classes, where we sing, dance, play instruments, and have a great �me together. Sure it is exhaus�ng, but it is oh, so

worth it. The feeling one gets when the kids are happy to see you and want to just stop in the office to say hi, is just be-

yond words. We all know the feeling that one gets when an innocent child just wants to run over and give you a hug. This

is our future, and the way in which our team interacts and cares for these children and their families is what will always

keep us renewed and moving forward.

As we all know, there are always sad and tough �mes which come during the year as well. I am so proud to be part of a

community which cares for all its integral parts. Each of us is here for one another.

We share births and birthdays, small children, teens, high school, college and graduate school gradua�ons. We share

�mes of joy as well as �mes of sadness. We share the beginnings of our day, both good and bad, into the end of our day.

We experience the seasons; spring, summer, fall and winter, not only the actual �mes of year, but of our lives together

as part of our communal family.

As we transi�on from spring to summer, kids ending the school year, family vaca�ons, teens traveling around the country

or world as part of their Jewish journey, summer camps, and all the other wonderful moments, we can all reflect on a

season which has ended and feel renewed as we move into the summer�me and prepara�on of the year to come, both

secular and religious.

I hope you have had as good a year as I have and look forward to a renewing summer and year ahead.

From the President Arthur Frankel

Finite vs. Infinite. That’s what comes to mind as I write my final piece for Connec�ons. When my

presidency began in the summer of 2016 I knew it was for a finite period. Back then three years seemed

like such a long �me. Now as the grains of sand progress to the bo�om of the hour glass, I realize, once

again, how flee�ng �me is. Though �me itself is infinite, when related to each one of us it is finite. But there are three

things for which �me must not run out - Judaism as a religion, Beth Sholom Synagogue and Congrega�on as a house of

worship and fraternity, and the State of Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. Each of us must appreciate this and

each of us must accept our responsibility to ensure that these items I listed above live well beyond our �me on earth. We

must remember that we are builders of structures we will never see to comple�on. Genera�ons before did it for us, and

now we must do it for the genera�ons to come.

Special thank you’s to Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin, Rabbi Merow, Hazzan Weber, Harvey Friedrich, and senior staff members

Eileen, Julie, Stacey, Sarah and Debbie; the Board of Directors, the Execu�ve Commi�ee, the Officers, the Commi�ees and

their chairs, the Men’s Club, the Sisterhood, the Office Staff (Karen, Emily, Susan and Terry), all of our pre-school, JQuest

and JTC teachers; the Custodial Staff and all of our volunteers. Your collec�ve impact on my three years was deeply

appreciated.

I wish my successor, Jeff Gordon, great success as he undertakes this important posi�on.

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Be sure to a�end our Annual Mee�ng

followed by congrega�onal dinner and

Installa�on of New Officers and Directors

Wednesday, June 6

Mee�ng beginning at 6:00 pm

RSVPs for dinner: h�ps://www.bethsholomcongrega�on.org/form/annual-mee�ng-

and-dinner-2018.html

$ 50.00 per person

Ques�ons?: Julie Atchick 215.887.1342 ext. 216 or

jatchick@bethsholomcongrega�on.org

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Director of Programs and Membership Services Julie Atchick

If you haven’t visited our GiL Shop recently, now is the

�me. New merchandise arrives every week. The GiL Shop

has a very special selec�on of jewelry, scarves, bags,

accessories, housewares and Judaica. There are giLs for

babies, children and adults for every occasion. Plus, our

GiL Shop has the largest selec�on of Kosher wine in the

area. Whether you need a baby giL, a hostess giL, some

wine for a summer dinner or you just want to treat yourself

with a present, our GiL Shop should be your place to shop.

You can even shop online at www.bscgiLshop.com, so it is

always only a click away.

All profits from the Beth Sholom GiL Shop benefit Beth

Sholom Congrega�on. At our June 6, 2018 Congrega�onal

Mee�ng the GiL Shop will present the congrega�on with a

check for $15,000, a decrease of $5,000 from last year. This

decrease is a missed opportunity for our community.

If during the next year, every member of

our congrega�on makes at least one

purchase from the GiL Shop, our

contribu�on to Beth Sholom next year

could be $30,000. Please support our GiL

Shop and buy some beau�ful giL items .

The Beth Sholom GiL Shop is open all summer and our

volunteers are wai�ng to welcome you. Our summer hours

are:

Tuesday 9:30 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday 9::30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

The phone number is 215.887.1342 ext. 114 and the email

is GiLshop@BethSholomCongrega�on.org. Looking

forward to seeing you at the GiL Shop soon!

Celebra�ng a simcha? There are always opportuni�es to sponsor

our Shabbat morning Extended Kiddush lunch in honor of your

favorite someone. Contact Julie Atchick at 215.887.1342 ext. 216

or jatchick@bethsholomcongrega�on.org.

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Early Learning Eileen Weingram

At Beth Sholom Preschool, the ordinary is extraordinary!

We oLen speak about our numerous special events and programs.

However, it has occurred to many of us that it is our everyday program

which is the most special! We certainly have a preschool of which we are proud and we

must be careful not to take our “everyday” excellent, excep�onal program for granted.

Our staff, with their high level of educa�on, creates a superb, unique experience for our

preschoolers. Many of our staff has creden�als that exceed what is generally required of

preschool teachers and assistants. Furthermore, we are all required to take addi�onal

courses each year.

We are the only preschool in our area which offers parents the choice of either a Tradi-

2onal or Montessori program for their child. Our Montessori classroom is a perfect exam-

ple of a classic Montessori environment. How special it is that here at Beth Sholom we

have a dual program!

Our children have the benefit of par�cipa�ng in many “specials” every day of the week.

These include Hebrew, Mandarin, Music, and Gym, all taught by experts in their field. We

love Fridays, when we get ready for Shabbat. What a joy it is to listen to the children sing their Shabbat songs.

We all know that our children are the most special part of Early Learning at Beth Sholom. But, in fact, their parents are

very special, too. Our PTO is an incredible group of mothers and fathers who are dedicated to our children, our staff and

our school. They meet monthly and are always planning new events for our families. At a �me when we oLen hear about

the lack of interest and a�endance in synagogue events, frequently there are more than one hundred people in a�end-

ance at our ac�vi�es, including our monthly Tot Shabbat programs. This provides a wonderful, warm, invi�ng community

for all our preschool families. Many las�ng friendships have been formed. We are very apprecia�ve of all that they do for

us.

ALer a recent tour, a prospec�ve parent described us perfectly. The father said, “Early Learning at Beth Sholom is the real

deal.” While we are s�ll that warm, nurturing school, we always maintain the highest standards. Our teachers are trained

in all the latest trends in Early Childhood and have the technology and equipment for the implementa�on.

All this, and families who are new members to Beth Sholom receive a 40% percent discount on their child’s tui�on.

I think that everyone can agree, Early Learning at Beth Sholom is truly “special.”

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Center for Spiritual Well-being

ZOOM….into Adult Educa�on

A few months ago, the Rabbis launched a new form of Adult Educa�on sponsored by

The Center for Spiritual Well-being. These classes are on the Internet at night and taught

by the Rabbis, but you can be in your pajamas…or ea�ng dinner…or even cleaning up

the kitchen! Can you guess how? The classes are by video conference! Right in your own home! No traveling in

the cold, winter air; you can be comfy at home with a cup of hot tea!

The Rabbis understand your �me is precious and limited. S�ll, we wanted to find a way to connect people to

Jewish learning wherever they are. They used Zoom, a video conferencing website. With Zoom, you can further

your Jewish educa�on just by turning on your computer. You get a great video mee�ng experience from your

desktop, mobile device, or conference room. You can even access the mee�ng whenever and wherever you

want.

Each week that there is a Zoom class, you will receive an email with the website connec�on details. All you

have to do is click on the link, register your account, and you are on the call! You can do this through an app on

your phone or tablet or from a desktop or laptop computer. You do not need a camera, but if you have one,

you can be face-to-face with others in the class. It’s like you are in an actual classroom learning about Jewish

topics! There is also an op�on for a telephone dial in if you would prefer to listen and talk but not be seen.

Using Zoom also allows the Rabbis to share documents on your computer or phone screens, allowing you to

follow along with the discussion. ALer each call, the documents are sent to you.

Weekly, these Adult Educa�on classes are taught by Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin and Rabbi Merow. Some of their

most recent topics have included: Pirke Avot, Zionism, the prophets, Basic Jewish Concepts with Profound In-

sights, learning how Jewish tradi�ons can provide insights into some very contemporary dilemmas. We hope to

bring you much more learning!

If learning from the comfort of your home sounds new and exci�ng to you, call or email Stacey Salsman at

215.887.1342 ext. 109 or ssalsman@bethsholomcongrega�on.org and provide your email address. We’ll send

you the connec�on link. See you in your pajamas!

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June is a �me of celebra�on -

gradua�ons, weddings, carnivals,

barbeques, flea markets, outdoor

concerts and more. Summer is a �me

for infinite fun. Summer gives us so

much to look forward to, especially vaca�on. For the most

part, life is so much easier. As we get older, it gets tougher

schlepping to the beach with our children and

grandchildren, but most important is that we are all

together, siFng in our beach chairs staring at the dolphins,

ea�ng ice cream, walking on the boardwalk, and taking the

grandchildren to the lit up

amusement park at night.

Sisterhood featured some

wonderful programs and events

this Spring. Our Bingo, this year at

Philmont Country Club, was a

huge success and people had a

fun filled evening along with a

buffet and an opportunity to win wonderful giLs. I would

like to thank all the ladies that helped make this evening

successful.

Sisterhood Shabbat was a splendid day with our Sisterhood

ladies leading services followed by a fes�ve Kiddush lunch.

Our women were awesome! Our Donor “Chai Tea” was

Wednesday, May 16. It was an elegant tea accompanied by

a violinist. Hats on Ladies!!

Sisterhood will have Installa�on of our officers on

Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 am. Join us to honor the

women who give of themselves to keep Sisterhood ac�ve

and vibrant by raising funds for our Congrega�on. Candy

Stanton, portrayed by actress Rene Goodwin, will take us

into the White House and explain how she helped Jackie

begin her life as American royalty. Hear the glamour, dark

secrets and the unknown challenges of Jacqueline Bouvier

Kennedy. Rene will also bring replicas of Jackie’s jewelry

following a pe�te lunch.

The Program Commi�ee will be working very hard

planning ac�vi�es and great events for next year. Get

involved with Sisterhood. We could use your help and

would love to see you.

Our next Board Mee�ng will be held on Wednesday, June

13 at 10:00 am. Please call me if you would like to be

involved. I’m happy to discuss the opportuni�es with you.

Lynn (215-327-4794)

Lynn Album

Sisterhood

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Men’s Club David Sternberg

I can’t believe my three-year term is done and just

how much I will miss it. I was fortunate to meet many

new people, become good friends with others, and I

be�er understand the extensive challenges of

opera�ng a synagogue and the Men’s Club. I was

blessed to work with dedicated board members

whose guidance and experience helped me navigate

my way. I appreciate all the assistance from the

Rabbis, Cantor and professional staff. I enjoyed

working with my counterparts at Sisterhood.

My involvement confirmed what I always suspected -

that the en�re Beth Sholom family is generous,

charitable and works �relessly for the be�erment of

the synagogue and the community. Their steadfast

support of the synagogue and Men’s Club cannot be

understated. During my term I am proud that we fed

the hungry, honored our leaders, both local and

na�onal, honored our veterans, led Shabbat services,

celebrated holidays, funded educa�onal programing,

provided camp scholarships, donated to

improvements of the synagogue facili�es, sponsored

all of the Beth Sholom fundraising events and helped

our sister synagogue in Israel. We again won a Quality

Club award from the Federa�on of Jewish Men’s Clubs

and remain recognized as one of the top Clubs in the

region and country.

On March 17, members and their wives enjoyed a

night at Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theater. Everyone

was amazed and entertained and no one disappeared.

As we have for many years, Men’s Club purchased,

packed, assembled and mailed yellow candles to

everyone in the congrega�on to celebrate Yom

Hashoah to insure we never forget the memory of the

Six Million Jews, including the children, who were

killed. Once again, a very special yasher koach to Saul

Langsam for his dedica�on in organizing the event and

thanks to everyone who came to help.

ALer packing the candles that morning, many

members drove to Temple Sinai and par�cipated with

Project Hope by packing and delivering kosher

Passover food for the needy in our community. Our

incoming president, Steve Pilchik, was one of the co-

organizers.

Several members and I will

par�cipate with the men of the

Middle Atlan�c Region in a fun

filled weekend of brotherhood

from June 8 -10th at Camp Zeke

in the Poconos. The camp is an all

-inclusive full-service kosher facility. We will a�end

seminars, classes and discussions on a variety of topics

while enjoying the outdoors.

Our closing dinner will take place on Monday, June 18

when we will install new Board members and

announce the Beth Sholom Man of the Year award

recipient. We will also be entertained by Magic Steve.

See further informa�on on page 4.

Both of the BSMC soLball teams are off and running -

come and cheer. Many games are in beau�ful parks

where your children can play outdoors. Informa�on

about game �mes and loca�ons is on the Beth Sholom

web page calendar.

Plans are underway for another Trivia Night at the

Wet Whistle on July 18. The last one was a laughter

filled evening of fun and entertainment.

I want to acknowledge the determined work of Men’s

Club members Rich Heller and Bob Lankin, who have

been instrumental in caring for the Jews incarcerated

in Graterford. Their efforts with prison officials have

paved the way for Passover Seders, providing inmates

with a sanctuary in which to pray, and suppor�ng

them once they are released. I also want to thank

everyone who contributed to our Yom Hashoah and

Herb Sobel Passover drives.

I want to express my gra�tude to my family for their

support and understanding of this commitment. I also

want to thank my predecessors and Board members

for their help. Finally, I pledge to work with Steve and

the new Board members to make the transi�on

smooth and safeguard the excellence of the Beth

Sholom Men’s Club which was bestowed to me.

Enjoy your summer and don’t forget to always use sun

screen.

MITZVOT B’YAHAD/SOCIAL ACTION Norma Finkelstein & Jeanne2e Norris, Co-Chairs

The annual Reitenberg Memorial/Mitzvot B’Yahad (Mitzby) Program and Luncheon will occur on June 2nd. Par�cipants

will learn about the nonprofit volunteer Jewish organiza�on NA’AMAT USA. This organiza�on partners with NA’AMAT

Israel to provide vital educa�onal and social services for women, children and families in need in Israel. We thank Selma

Roffman, organizer of the local Rimonim Chapter, NA’AMAT USA, for sharing this important resource with us.

Sadly, one of our earliest projects, the BSC Mitzvah Garden, will no longer exist. We have not had enough people to

consistently work and tend the garden over the past several years. The Mitzvah Garden provided fresh produce for the

families who came to our Mitzvah Food Pantry. A HUGE thank you goes to Alan Rothman and those who did come to

help plant, water and harvest over the years. We hope the gardening bug will hit another group of volunteers in the

future.

Mitzby provides yearlong opportuni�es to get ac�vely involved in mitzvah work—performing acts of Tikkun Olam and

Gemilut Chasadim. The BSC Mitzvah Food Pantry, under the able leadership of Beverly McFadden and Stuart Warsetsky,

con�nues to provide nutri�ous food to over 150 families weekly. Under the leadership of Marilyn Rubin and Ronne

Hellmann, Cook for a Friend volunteers cook twice a month preparing over 400 meals for seniors and adults. Other

summer opportuni�es to par�cipate in mitzvah work include joining the Shul Buddies Meal Train, par�cipa�ng in

Helene’s Heroes Blood Drives, and helping those who need to say Kaddish for a loved one by a�ending evening

minyanim.

Perhaps you would like to learn more about state and federal policies and legisla�on being discussed and voted on that

can impact the very families we serve. Mitzby ac�vely engages in the work of Act Against Hunger, a coali�on of

synagogues and community organiza�ons that works

with MAZON – the Jewish Response to Hunger.

Working with Act Against Hunger provides another

level of Tikkun Olam—Social Jus�ce—to ensure that

there is support and funding for programs that

provide access to healthy, affordable, adequate food

for all people.

Or possibly you have an idea for some way to make a

difference in our community. We would love to hear

about it. Mitzby can help support and nourish your

idea to frui�on. That is how Kare4Kids blanket making

made its way to Beth Sholom. That is how “Yes We

Can” containers appeared. That is how recycling

became a part of BSC life. We await the next idea!

While the work that Mitzby does con�nues over the

summer, many of our volunteers take vaca�ons, so

extra help is oLen needed. If you are interested in

giving some �me or in learning more about Mitzby,

contact Jeanne�e at 215-635-0383 or Norma at 215-

776-1105.

Wishing all a safe, peaceful and relaxing summer

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News from the Preserva2on Founda2on Climbing Beth Sholom by Toni Resnick, Docent

One of the joys of being a docent for Beth Sholom is having the opportunity

to tell not only our congrega�onal story, but also to convey the story of the

Israelites encountering G-d at Mt. Sinai. This is a story that was beau�fully

told by Rabbi Cohen and Frank Lloyd Wright through architecture and design.

The inside of the building represents a mountainous desert, so I start the tour in the Sisterhood Sanctuary, where I

begin our “ascent”. The ark is “cut” into the wall, so I point out the “fractured” walls, which represent desert rock, that

hold the Aron Ha'Kodesh. The ceiling represents the desert sky, so I show visitors the twinkling lights on the ceiling that

reveal themselves as a Magen David when you stand directly under them.

ALer we climb the steep stairs out of the Sisterhood, we stand outside the small sanctuary, gazing upon the dimly lit

room, no�cing how it resembles a gro�o; a place to be contempla�ve and prayerful. When we begin to “ascend” again,

now to the Main Sanctuary, we take note of the eleva�on and view from the steps down toward the lobby, and the

feeling of separa�on from this world as the journey con�nues to the top of “The Mountain”. As we make our final

“ascent”, there is a lack of physical effort required, as if the path asks you to be unfe�ered from this world, and your

thoughts and your heart only be concerned with your encounter with the ul�mate mystery. Upon each entry to the

Sanctuary I watch as our guest’s eyes, along with their hearts, soar upward. They are always breathless and speechless.

Visi�ng Beth Sholom is not only an architectural experience, but a spiritual one as well. As members and friends of the

congrega�on, we are fortunate to be connected to this amazing space. If you are interested in taking this journey again,

or would you like to share this architectural masterpiece with your family and friends, contact the Beth Sholom

Preserva�on Founda�on to schedule a tour.

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Congrega2onal Engagement CommiCee CEC (formerly Membership)

Danielle Otero and Anne Rubin

The BSC Membership Commi�ee was recently renamed the Beth Sholom Congrega�onal Engagement

Commi�ee.

We have been working diligently to support ini�a�ves across all cohorts of the Congrega�on. One such

program is the new Mishpacha (Family) Program, which matches congregants and families with similar

interests. We encourage you to contact Stacey Salsman for more informa�on and to complete the proper

form! Another wonderful project we support is the new K-6 Parent Group, which plans social ac�vi�es, such

as the Parents' Night Out on Sunday evening, June 10th (see below). A fun program will take place for children

at the same �me parents are able to enjoy an evening with friends at a local restaurant.

Addi�onally, a representa�ve of our Commi�ee a�ended the USCJ Membership and Marke�ng Conference in

April. We will be implemen�ng many of the USCJ recommended Best Prac�ces in the coming months and

hope to par�cipate in related leadership training opportuni�es to be�er our congrega�onal engagement ini�-

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Mazal Tov to our 2018/5778 Confirmands! Julianna Asuncion

Daughter of Cheryl Freedman Asuncion and Jason Asuncion

Ian Cohan

Son of Rachel and Robert Cohan

Dennis Fleysh

Son of Marina Shteyn and Vadim Fleysh

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Join us on Friday, June 8 for Neshama Shabbat 5:45 pm snacks

6:00 pm services honoring:

Our children and teens aCending Jewish summer programs

Spencer Shore, our gradua2ng JQuest B’Yachad madrich Casual Shabbat dinner following services. RSVPs needed. Contact Julie Atchick at 215.887.1342 ext. 216 or

[email protected].

Mazal tov to our Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

June 2, 2018

Maya Sadie Koval Daughter of Sara and Howard Koval

Maya is a seventh-grade honor student at Cedarbrook Middle School, where her

favorite subjects are French and science. She also a�ends the Gratz High School

Program and par�cipates in the Bat Mitzvah Club at Chabad Jewish Center. At school,

Maya plays tennis on the Cedarbrook tennis team and sings in the choir. Her favorite

ac�vi�es are dancing, being with her friends, golf, and traveling with her family. In the

summer, Maya a�ends Camp Ramah in the Poconos. Maya is named aLer her great

grandfathers Max Daitch (z”l) and Solomon Koval (z”l). She has two sisters, Sophie and Hannah, and her

grandparents are Barbara and Dr. Harold (z”l) LeLon and Barbara and Arthur Koval.

June 9, 2018

Alex Ross Olson Son of Heather Sara Olson and Joseph Samuel Olson

Alex is a seventh grade student at Cedarbrook Middle School, where his favorite subjects

are STEM, art, science and band. Alex has been playing piano since age 4 and has a black

belt in Kenpo Karate. He par�cipated in the PJAS Science Fair, the MSCRC Science Fair

and the Solar Cars Compe��on held at Drexel University. He is in the Double Accelerated

GiLed program at Cedarbrook and is being inducted into the Na�onal Honor Society. His

hobbies and volunteer projects include Science and Engineering projects, volunteering at

a Rotary fund raiser, and dona�ng dog coats to an animal shelter. At Beth Sholom, Alex has been a part of the

Beth Sholom Players for the past 3 years, ac�ng on stage in Fiddler on the Roof (ensemble), Li�le Mermaid

(Windward, ensemble), and Guys and Dolls (ensemble). Alex is excited to celebrate his accomplishment of

becoming a Bar Mitzvah by spending a week in Disney World with his family. The past two summers, he has

a�ended Camp Ramah in the Poconos. He has one sister, Zoe Gail Olson, and his grandparents are Risa Lynn

Harris, Sallie Olson and Norman Olson (z”l).

June 16, 2018

Savannah Pantano Daughter of Marytha and David Pantano

Savannah is an eighth-grade student at Abington Junior High School, where her

favorite subject is Social Studies. Her extra curricular ac�vi�es include track, mar�al

arts, soccer and volleyball. She volunteers to help children with illnesses and helps to

raise money for Alex’s Lemonade. Savannah’s parents are so proud of her as she has

grown so much in the last two years. She is caring, smart and extremely goal oriented.

She has two brothers, Christopher and Isaac, and her grandparents are Illene Greenberg and Dennis Pantano.

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JQuest B’Yachad

Changes in our School – We Hear You!

As part of a process of being reflec�ve about our educa�onal offerings, this spring we invited the families whose children

par�cipate in our JQuest B’Yachad program to give us feedback about what is important to them. We learned about what

ma�ers most to our families: Hebrew language learning provided in developmentally appropriate ways for students at

every level and a Conserva�ve movement approach to Judaic Studies. At the same �me, we were reminded that our

families value having their children be part of a diverse community of Jewish students from the Old York corridor and

beyond.

To address these priori�es, we have adjusted the program for next year, and we are thrilled to share some of these

important changes with you:

• On Sunday mornings, children from Beth Sholom and AJ, the two Conserva�ve shuls, will be together as they were

this year and last, rota�ng loca�ons mid-year.

• The Sunday program will feature a greater emphasis on Conserva�ve movement curriculum that includes prayer, Ju-

daic studies and Hebrew learning for children in all grades.

• Hebrew instruc�on will begin in first and second grades with le�er recogni�on and Hebrew Through Movement.

• Hebrew decoding, or reading, will return to 3rd grade.

• Children will learn Hebrew on Sundays and on Tuesdays—and with online learning opportuni�es.

• On Tuesday aLernoons, students from all three congrega�ons will be together and will engage in grade-level Quests

(content rich, project-based learning).

Rabbi Stacy Rigler will con�nue to serve as Director of the overall JQuest B’Yachad program. In addi�on, Holli Goldenberg

will be serve in the newly-created posi�on of Director of the Conserva�ve Movement Sunday morning program. Holli will

work closely with Rabbi Rigler throughout the year, and will be on-site during the Tuesday aLernoon program to ensure

curricular con�nuity and a seamless experience both for children and parents. Holli has taught in the JQuest B’Yachad

program since it began, and this year has done an exemplary job in her role as site supervisor and point person for

students with special needs. Holli will also serve as the informal youth ac�vi�es coordinator for our elementary children.

We are thrilled that Holli will be taking on these new roles and hope that you will join us in welcoming her.

Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin Rabbi Andrea Merow

Arnold Lurie Glori Kasner, co-chairs educa�on commi�ee

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Beth Sholom Family News

Births

Bernice Adoni on the birth of her great granddaughter, Emma Taylor

Adoni

Great-grandmother Ethel Hamburger and grandparents Pamela

Gelman and Bruce & Randi Gelman on the birth of their great-

grandson and grandson Mar�n (Marty) Isador Cohen, son of Arielle

& Jus�n Cohen

Rebecca and Mitch Harris, Holly & Bob Lankin, Risa Harris and

Andrea Lankin and Leah Garber on the birth of their son, grandson

and nephew, Max Jacob Harris

Grandparents Donna and Jack Levin on the birth of their

granddaughter, Noa Danielle Levin, daughter of Carlie Hershgordon

Levin and Ephram Levin

Sarah and Benjamin Levin, big sister Lyanna and big brother Elias, on

the birth of Dahlia Nava Levin

Fern and Neil MiFn on birth of their twin granddaughters, Sophie

Isabelle and Emma Ashley, daughters of Jamie and Adam Liebman.

Also sharing in the happiness are great grandparents NeFe and

Stanley (z"l) MiFn and Harriet and Gerald Finestone; and Aunt

Stacey and Uncle Andy Salsman with cousins Victoria and Sadie

Michelle and Joel Ravitch on the birth of their granddaughter, Layna

Sophie, daughter of Rachel Ravitch and Jus�n Brock

Brandon and Rebecca Weiss on the birth of their daughter, Margot

Rachel Weiss

Baby Namings

Penelope (Penny) Karp Abad and William (Bill) Abad and Kris�n and

Michael Karp on the naming of their daughter and

granddaughter, Julie�e Mia Abad

Jennifer and Marc Merves in honor of the baby naming of their

daughter, Sydney Ryan Merves

Engagements

Ruth & Rabbi Robert Layman on the engagement of their grandson,

Ilan to Gabrielle Joseph

Mazal Tovs

Julie Cohen on receiving The Dr. Maurice H. & Ruth S. Alexander

Scholarship

Confirmands and their families: Julianna Octavia Asuncion, daughter

of Cheryl Freedman-Asuncion and Jason Asuncion; Ian Derek Cohan,

son of Rachel and Robert Cohan; and Dennis Jacob Fleysh, son of

Marina Shteyn and Vadim Fleysh

Jennifer Emtage on the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Hannah

Glori and Jordan Kasner in honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of their

children, Aidan and Lindsay Kasner

Art Lashin on his re�rement

Karen and David Sandler on Karen’s re�rement and their move

Jessica Schenk for winning first prize in the Mordechai

Anielewicz Crea�ve Arts Compe��on for 11th and 12th grade 3D art

Marie and Andrew Schwartz on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,

Sarah

Lori and Joshua Shapiro on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonah

Mazal Tovs

Renee and Robert Van Naarden on the Bat Mitzvah of their

granddaughter, Sophie Lauren Braun

Sarah & Stuart Warsetsky on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,

Ashley

In Recent Memoriam

Corinne "Cippy" Appelbaum (z"l), wife of Morton Appelbaum (z"l)

and mother of Bruce (Beth) and Barry (Janet)

Manny Bruno, (z"l), friend of Beth Sholom Congrega�on and father

of Jeanne�e Blain

Richard DeVere Cole (z"l), husband of Vera and father of Stephen

(Diedre) Cole and Jennifer-Ann Beck; grandfather of Jared, Ashley

(Michael), Georgina (Neil) and Joanna (Simon)

Dr. Gene Robert Corbman (z"l), father of Sharon Corbman (Ma�hew

Smith), Jamie Corbman (Emily LeVeen), and Jordan Corbman

(Hannah Robus).

Nancy Heller Doty (z”l), wife of Edward (Ted) Doty; sister of BSC

member Richard (Joan) Heller; daughter of Marilyn (Stanley z”l)

Heller

BeF Granitz-En�ne (z"l), wife of Joseph (z"l), mother of Debby

(Dean) Malissa and Susan (Moshe) Barazani, and grandmother of

Amy (Josh) Malissa Hersz, Sam Malissa, Leor (Laynie) Barazani, and

Liat (Yoni) Levy

Herbert S. Kantar (z"l), husband of Jane A. Kantar (z"l); father of

Tony (Ellie), David (Lorrie), Peggy (Shalom) Zachmy, and Dan (Sara);

and brother of Helen (Glenn) Beaubaire

Roslyn Kornblau, (z"l), wife of Harold Kornblau, (z"l); mother of

congregants Jeffrey (z"l) (Lynn) Kornblau, and Marc and Alan

Kornblau; grandmother of 6 including congregants Adam (Carolina)

Kornblau

Mae Lobel (z"l), daughter of Mary and David Linder (z"l), wife of

Seymour (z"l) and mother of Eve (Michael) Baruch, Beth, Judith and

Susan; grandmother of Avi and Zachary

Arlene Love, (z"l), mother of Marc (Sheryl), Billy (Sari) and Gary

Michael (z"l); sister of Rene (Richard) Thompson

Dr. Stephen Paul (z"l), son of Sylvia and Harold Paul; father of Joshua

(Tam); Jeremy, Jonathan, Alexander and Samantha; grandfather of

Theodore Paul; brother of Warren Paul (z"l)

David Rosenberg (z"l), son of Bertram and Pearl Rosenberg (z"l),

husband of Laura and the father of Nina, Harry and Roxanne

Dr. Helaine Russ Mashikoff (z"l), wife of Abraham Mashikoff (z"l) and

mother of Marla (Jay) Friedenberg, Matalyn (Dr. Harvey) Wolbransky

and Benjamin (Diane) Mashikoff

Keith Sachs (z"l), husband of Katherine, father of Deborah (Michael)

Rothman, Judy (Todd) Sachs and David (Lauren) Sachs, and brother

of Herbert (Alice) Sachs

Tina Stucatur (z"l), daughter of Sidney (Marilyn z"l) Mi�man and the

mother of Josh and Dan

Dona2ons Cook for a Friend

Contribu%ons By .................................. In Apprecia%on

Adrienne & Alan Magness ..........................................

............................... In Apprecia�on, Dr. William Haaz

Contribu%ons By ............................................ In Honor

Sonny & Sarah Coslov ............... Birth, Asher Glijansky

Contribu%ons By ........................................ In Memory

June & Donald Feith ........................ George Manstein

PaF & Al First ................ Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

PaF & Al First .......................................... Arlene Love

PaF & Al First ........................................... Keith Sachs

PaF & Al First ........................................ Tina Stucatur

Ethel Hamburger ............................... Irvin Hamburger

Ethel Hamburger ................................. Be�y Jacobson

Ethel Hamburger .............................. Hyman Jacobson

Ethel Hamburger .............................. Marvin Jacobson

Sylvia Pomerantz............ Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Gerri& Allen Richman ......................... Belle Goldberg

Early Learning Fund


Sarah & Sonny Coslov ............ Birth, Max Jacob Harris

Sarah & Sonny Coslov ... Speedy Recovery, Bob Henry

Sarah & Sonny Coslov.Speedy Recovery, Jay Leistman

Sarah & Sonny Coslov .................... Birth, Dahlia Levin

Sarah & Sonny Coslov ........ Birth, Layna Sophie Brock

Sarah & Sonny Coslov. Speedy Recovery, Harold Stein

Noga Gold .............................. Birth, Max Jacob Harris


Sarah & Sonny Coslov ...................... David Rosenberg

Muriel Tabas Ecker.................................... Keith Sacks

Rachel, Jonathan, Max & Asher Goldman

.......................................................... Roslyn Kornblau

Barbara & Harry Goldberg Fund for Jewish Educa2on


Debbie & Scot Goldberg ........... Mildred Diamondston

Howard Goldberg.............. Barbara & Harry Goldberg

Hazzan Weber’s Discre2onary Fund


Sheldon Plam .......................................... Morris Plam

Honorial Fund


Sharon & Jay Bornstein ................ Birth Eytan Walters

Judy Cohen ............................ Hospitality, Judy Cohen

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ...............................................

......... Marriage, Ashley Cole to Michael Occhiogrosso


.................. Marriage, Seth Goldberg to Michelle Itkin

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ............ Birth, Lucas Aden Katz


..................... Bat Mitzvah, Miranda Rose Rosenbaum

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ... Bat Mitzvah, Sofia Asuncion

Shelley & Carl HiFnger.Bat Mitzvah, Samantha Baker

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ..............................................




Shelley & Carl HiFnger .... Bar Mitzvah, Max Goldman

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ...... Bat Mitzvah, Molly Groen

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ...... Bar Mitzvah, Aaron Heller


.......................Marriage, Toni Hellmann to Yuri Rybak

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............ Birth, Lucas Aden Katz

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .. Birth, Joelle Louise Kaufman

Shelley & Carl HiFnger . Speedy Recovery, Mae Lobel

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ................ Birth, Isaac Leistner


..............Marriage, Daniel Lisman to Elena Cupingood


............................... B’nai Mitzvah Leah & Jason Levin

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .. Birth, Beatrice Chaya Magen

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............... Birth, Dalia Museyri

Honorial Fund (cont.)


Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............. Birth, Orel Nechshoni

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ...............................................

.......................... Marriage, Harris Novick to Orli Gross




.......................... B’nai Mitzvah, Asher & Jacob Sasson

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .................... Birth, Julia Shear

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ....... Birth, Abby Maye Snyder

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .... Birth, Eytan Genoa Walters

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ......... Birth, Eden Sophia Wolf


................................ Bat Mitzvah, Morgen Zighelboim

Joan Jolle S. Kline .. 95th Birthday, Benjamin Boodman

Susanna & Rick Manstein.Bat Mitzvah, Sofia Asuncion

Susanna & Rick Manstein ............................................

..................................... Bat Mitzvah, Samantha Baker





Susanna & Rick Manstein. Bar Mitzvah, Max Goldman

Susanna & Rick Manstein ... Bat Mitzvah, Molly Groen

Susanna & Rick Manstein ... Bar Mitzvah, Aaron Heller


...................... Marriage, Toni Hellmann to Yuri Rybak

Susanna & Rick Manstein .........Birth, Lucas Aden Katz

Susanna & Rick Manstein.Birth, Joelle Louise Kaufman


...................................... Speedy Recovery, Mae Lobel

Susanna & Rick Manstein ............. Birth, Isaac Leistner


............. Marriage, Daniel Lisman to Elena Cupingood


.............................. B’nai Mitzvah, Leah & Jason Levin


.......................................Birth, Beatrice Chaya Megan

Susanna & Rick Manstein ............ Birth, Dalia Museyri

Susanna & Rick Manstein .......... Birth, Orel Nechshoni


.......................... Marriage, Harris Novick to Orli Gross




.......................... B’nai Mitzvah, Asher & Jacob Sasson

Susanna & Rick Manstein ................. Birth, Julia Shear

Susanna & Rick Manstein .... Birth, Abby Maya Snyder

Susanna & Rick Manstein. Birth, Eytan Genoa Walters

Susanna & Rick Manstein ...... Birth, Eden Sophia Wolf


................................ Bat Mitzvah, Morgen Zighelboim

Helene & Philip Sternberg ................ Birth, Orel James

Betsy & Sheldon Wolf ............... Birthday, Dan Posner

Israeli Ac2on Fund


Ruth & Andrew Shaw ...............Birth, Lucas Aden Katz


Lorna Adelman ............... Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Marcelle & John Beight ............................ Arlene Love

Elly & Joe Kamen ............................. Herbert S. Kantar

Elly & Joe Kamen .............................. Estelle Steinberg

Ruth & Andrew Shaw ...................... Herbert S. Kantar

Marial Manstein Memorial Camp Ramah Scholarship

Fund


Sara & Bruce Berger ...................................................

....................... New Home, Renee & Rob VanNaarden


Bernice & Marcel Groen .......................... Arlene Love

Miriam, Sarah & Rachel Leôwitz .... Roslyn Kornblau

Miriam, Sarah & Rachel Leôwitz ........... Arlene Love

Memorial Fund


Be�y Ruth & Allen Aisenstein .................. Arlene Love

Janice Belfer ................... Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Beth Sholom Men’s Club ................. George Manstein

Beth Sholom Men’s Club ................... Charles Spindler

Barbara & Micky Black ....................... Harry Leimberg

Philip Cohen .................................... Barbara Soloman

Chellie, Lisa & Stephen Davidoff ........ Harry Leimberg

Janet & Jay Fox......................................... Arlene Love

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ......................Marilyn Birnhak

Leslie & Arthur Frankel .......................... Marvin Blynn

Leslie & Arthur Frankel .............................. Arlene Fiel

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ........................... Nessa Graub

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ....................... Belle Goldberg

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ................... Herbert S. Kantar

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ............................. Susan Kron

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ...................... Harry Leimberg

Leslie & Arthur Frankel .........................Dorothy Levin

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ............................. June Ryder

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ............................... Jay Savrin

Leslie & Arthur Frankel ................ Gerald Wasserman

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ......................Marilyn Birnhak

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .......................... Marvin Blynn

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .............................. Arlene Fiel

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ........................... Nessa Graub

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ....................... Belle Goldberg

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ................... Herbert S. Kantar

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............................. Susan Kron

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ...................... Harry Leimberg

Shelley & Carl HiFnger .........................Dorothy Levin

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............................. June Ryder

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ............................... Jay Savrin

Shelley & Carl HiFnger ................ Gerald Wasserman

Ruth & Rabbi Robert Layman .......... Herbert S. Kantar

Valarie & Joseph Lieberman ............... Niles Silverman

Lynn & Joseph Manko ...................... David Rosenberg

Susanna & Rick Manstein ...................Marilyn Birnhak

Susanna & Rick Manstein ....................... Marvin Blynn

Susanna & Rick Manstein ........................... Arlene Fiel

Susanna & Rick Manstein ........................ Nessa Graub

Susanna & Rick Manstein .................... Belle Goldberg

Susanna & Rick Manstein ................ Herbert S. Kantar

Susanna & Rick Manstein .......................... Susan Kron

Susanna & Rick Manstein ................... Harry Leimberg

Susanna & Rick Manstein ......................Dorothy Levin

Susanna & Rick Manstein .......................... June Ryder

Susanna & Rick Manstein ............................ Jay Savrin

Susanna & Rick Manstein ............. Gerald Wasserman

Joan & Jerry Millan & Family ........... Charles E. Cooper

Sylvia & Harold Paul .................... Corinne Appelbaum

Minyan & Munch


Marla & Fred Wolfson ........................Marilyn Birnhak

Marla & Fred Wolfson ............................... Keith Sachs

Mitzvah Food Pantry


Arlene & Albert Brest ..................................................

............................ Special Birthday, Rochelle Freeman

Pa�y & Jules Mendelsohn ...... Birth, Max Jacob Harris

Joan & Jerry Spivak .....................................................

.................... New Digs, Renee & Robert Van Naarden

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Dona2ons

Mitzvah Food Pantry


Lynn Brenner ..................................... Leonard Sarmer

Arlene & Albert Brest ............................... Frank Stupp

Sarah & Sonny Coslov ............................... Keith Sachs

Fyllis & Mark E�er .............................. Blanche Ehrlich

Debra & Erik Gold .................................... Arlene Love

Marla & Bob Haas ..................................... Keith Sachs

Susan & Sam Liebman ........................ Blanche Ehrlich

Ellen & Saul Miller .................................... Leana Reich

Ellen & Saul Miller .................................. Alan Tischler

Miriam Norris Memorial Fund


Marcia Halpern & Jay Leistner ....................................

.................................... Birth, Asher Tiberius Glijansky

Arlene & Barry Weissman ...........................................

.................................... Birth, Asher Tiberius Glijansky

Prayer Books/Etz Hayim Bibles


Boodman Family .................................... Gean Gravitz

Naomi Ginsburg ............................Alexander M. Kane

Naomi Ginsburg ..................................... Sydney Kane

Naomi Ginsburg ................................... Peter Schiffrin

Judi & Bill Loy ................................... Herbert S.Kantar

Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin Discre2onary Fund

Contribu%ons By ..................................In Apprecia%on

Sheldon Plam ...................................................... Aliya

Rabbi Aaron Landes Educa2onal Endowment Fund


Judi & Bill Loy ........................................... Arlene Love

Corinne Stone ................................. Philip Rabinowitz

Corinne Stone ........................................ Harold Stone

Rabbi Merow Discre2onary Fund


Maurice Berry ........................................ Hospital visit


Sheldon Plam ................................. Aliya, Morris Plam

Karen Dolnick ........................................... Arlene Love

Ramah Scholarship Fund


Rabbi Robert & Ruth Layman ....... Birth, Marty Cohen

Rabbi Robert & Ruth Layman ......................................

................................. Speedy Recovery, Marcel Groen

Judi & Bill Loy ......................... Birth, Max Jacob Harris

Sylvia & Harold Paul .Speedy Recovery, Marcel Groen

Judi & Steven Shapiro ......Birth, Eytan Genoa Walters


Miriam Leôwitz ........... Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Samuel Shuster Kosher Mitzvah Food Pantry


Danio Company, Inc. .......................... In Apprecia�on


Lynn & Mark Album .............. Birth, Dahlia Nava Levin

Arlene & Al Brest .................... Birth, Max Jacob Harris

Naomi Ginsburg. Special Birthday, Muriel Tabas-Ecker

Elly & Joe Kamen ................ Birth, Emma Taylor Adoni

Elly & Joe Kamen .........................................................

........................ 70th

Anniversary, Harold & Sylvia Paul

Elly & Joe Kamen ................... Birth, Dahlia Nava Levin

Elly & Joe Kamen .. Special Birthday, Ilene Weinberger

Helen & Neil Shupak .............. Birth, Max Jacob Harris


Elly & Joe Kamen ............ Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Florence Alman ....................................... Barry Korsin

Marcelle & John Beights.................... Roslyn Kornblau

Arlene & Albert Brest ................................. Arlene Feil

Eileen Finkelstein ............................ Herbert S. Kantar

Eileen Finkelstein ..................................... Arlene Love

Samuel Shuster Kosher Mitzvah Food Pantry (cont.)


Elly & Joe Kamen ............................... Roslyn Kornblau

Marilyn Shadis & Sam Driban ................... Arlene Love

Judith Schlank ........................................... Keith Sachs

Helen & Neil Shupak ............................... Shirley Frost

Social Ac2on


Judi & Steven Shapiro ......... Birth, Abby Maya Snyder

Tour Fund


Arlene & Barry Weissman ......................... Keith Sachs

Yahrzeits


Randy P. Abrams ................................... Sadie Abrams

Lorna Adelman .......................................... Hinda Barg

Lorna Adelman ................................. Samuel Adelman

Bernice Adoni........................................... Abe Barrish

Bernice Adoni......................................... Claire Barrish

Bernice Adoni............................ Gilbert Gordon Miller

Bernice Adoni................................ Uriel Moshe Adoni

Marc Album ............................................ Philip Album

Robin Anforth ........................................... Lillian Klass

Robin Anforth .............................. Shirley K. Goldstein

Morris Paul Baran .................................... David Baran

Barbara Barkon ..................................... Asher Barkon

Anita Barsky ............................... Abraham L. Ginsberg

Harriet Barsky ..................................... Abraham Kolin

Harriet Barsky ..................................... Daniel J. Fisher

Anita Barsky .............................................. Rae Barsky

Susan Basch ............................................ Joseph Lowy

Susan Basch ............................................. Lenke Lowy

Susan Basch ............................................... Paul Basch

Albert Bellman .................................... Pauline Davner

Bruce Berger ........................................... Edith Berger

Arlene Bieber ...................................Herman Milgrom

Stephan Bieber .......................................David Bieber

Stephan Bieber .................................... Hayden Anolik

Stephan Bieber ....................................... Ludwig Hess

J. Robert Birnhak ................................. Tracey Birnhak

Benjamin Boodman ..........................Bessie Boodman

Benjamin Boodman ............................ Dora Boodman

Benjamin Boodman ............................. Sandra Bellow

Roberta Bordman ............................ David Seiderman

Sharon Bornstein ............................. Joseph Goldberg

Stanley Brecher ...............................Edward I. Brecher

Stanley Brecher .................................. Kate C. Brecher

Harriet Brooks .......................................... Alan Brooks

Harriet Brooks .......................................... Frieda Kapp

Avrom Brown ...................................... Morton Brown

Michele Brown ..................... Ruth Rothberg Leimberg

Robert Cantor .............................. Clara (Dolly) Cantor

Mildred F. Citron .................................... Rose Friessel

Robert Cohan ........................................ Walter Cohan

Gwynne Cohen ................................. Dorothy Wallace

Wendy Cohen .......................................... Milton Gritz

Dianne Cutler ......................... Solomon (Sol) Silkowitz

Edward Danetz ....................................... David Danetz

Edward Danetz ...................................... Esther Danetz

Stanley Daniel .................................... Hannah Kramer

Stanley Daniel .................................... Hedwig Budwig

Stanley Daniel .................................... Samuel Budwig

Stanley Daniel ......................................... Vally Bacher

Bertha Dash ........................................ Harold Landow

Bertha Dash ........................................Joshua Landow

Anice Davis ........................................ Sidney Rothman

Roger Davis ........................................ Rosalie F. Davis

Stephen Denkin .................................... Morris Denkin

Deborah Dion ........................................ Evelyn Keyser

Karen Dolnick ................................ Belle C. Lieberman

Michael Dratch.......................................... Abe Dratch

Michael Dratch.................................... Morton Dratch

Yahrzeits (cont.)

Contribu%ons By......................................... In Memory

Steven Ecker ............................................. Irene Stean

Brenda Edelman .............................. Manuel Edelman

Adrianne Epstein ............................... Lewis H. Soubin

Lana Epstein........................................ Abraham Krum

Lana Epstein..................................................Ida Krum

Paula Epstein ..................................... Anna O. Epstein

Paula Epstein .................................. Max W. Goldberg

Dianne Fein .............................................. David Tabas

Be�y Feiner ............................................ Freda Feiner

Be�y Feiner ........................................... Jerome Feine

Edward Feiner ...................................... Priscilla Feiner

Riva Feiner ......................................... Boris D. Oschrin

Riva Feiner ............................................ Rosel Oschrin

Deborah Feith Tye ..................................... Cary S. Tye

Eileen Finkelstein ...................................... Anna Shlak

Eileen Finkelstein ................................ Asher Salaman

Eileen Finkelstein ............................. Herman Salaman

Alvin First .................................................... Be�y First

Joy Fish ......................................... Rabbi Judah L. Fish

Mildred Frankel ...................................... Alice Wexler

Mildred Frankel .................................. Charles Wexler

Mildred Frankel ................................... Jack L. Frankel

Joan Freedman ................................. Adele Freedman

Joan Freedman ................................... Nathan Wilson

Arlene Friedman ............................... Naomi Feinstein

Helene Geiss ...................................... Rose Moskovitz

Helene Geiss .......................................... Samuel Geiss

Hana Gershman .................................. Mendel Kaplan

Hana Gershman ....................................Regina Kaplan

Constance B. Girard-diCarlo ............... Laura S. Bricker

Arnold Glaberson .......................... Estelle I. Bornstein

Norman Glassman ................................. Ida Glassman

Belinda Glijansky ........................... Abraham Ghelman

Belinda Glijansky ..................................Clara Ghelman

Karen Gold ........................................... Ina Lieberman

Karen Gold .................................... Samuel Lieberman

Leonora Gold .............................................. Sara Segal

Debbie & Scot Goldberg .................. Evelyn Schneider

Sco� Goldberg .................................... Ethel Goldberg

Maxine Goldman ............................... Morris Fishman

Toni Goldrich .................................... Harvey Goldrich

Malkeh Goldstein .................................... Peter Moyle

Heather Goodman .................. Benjamin B. Goodman

David Gordon .......................................... Jack Gordon

Edward Gordon...................... Abraham Allen Gordon

Jeffrey Gordon ......................................... Adolph Blau

Jeffrey Gordon .................... Gertrude (Trudy) Gordon

Ronald Gordon..................................... Benjamin Wall

Bernard Granor ....................................Michael Leskin

Marie Granor ................................... Ernes�ne Brichta

Ray Green ............................................. Bessie Dobkin

Ray Green ............................................ Israel Decovny

Ray Green ................................. Robin Merle Gomizky

Emanuel Greenberg .......................... Clara Greenberg

Shauna Greenberg .............................. Joseph Azorsky

Alan Greene .......................................... David Greene

Dorothy Greene ............................Barne�e R. Greene

Dorothy Greene ...................................... Celia Greene

Dorothy Greene ...................................... Ruth Fuiman

Dorothy Greene ............................... Samuel Jacobson

Sylvia Greenspan .............................. Bella Greenspan

Sylvia Greenspan .................... Bertram H. Greenspan

Sylvia Greenspan ....................... Robert P. Greenspan

Frank Grossman ........................... Elizabeth Grossman

Frank Grossman ................................ Jacob Grossman

Renee Grossman ...................................... Anna Betoff

Ellio� Haaz ..................................... Nathaniel Urovsky

David Harlem ......................................... Lillian Lepow

Steven Harlem .................................. Harold I. Harlem

Steven Harlem .................................. Steward Harlem

Ellio� Harris ............................................ Lester Harris

Ellio� Harris ........................................... Norma Harris

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Yahrzeits (cont.)


Gail Harris ............................................. Sidney Jacobs

Jerome Hellmann ......................... Manfred Hellmann

Jerome Hellmann ................................ Max Hellmann

Jerome Hellmann ............................. Recha Hellmann

Ronne Hellmann ............................ Anna Lee Feldman

Ronne Hellmann ................................... C. Jerold Taub

Ronne Hellmann ......................................... Edwin Sav

Robert Henry ......................................... Evelyn Henry

Shari Henry ................................... Harman Chackman

Jack Hoffman ................................ Ida Jennie Hoffman

Seymour Hoffman ........................ Ida Jennie Hoffman

Patricia Isenberg .................................... Harry Phillips

Estelle Katz ......................................... Fannie Barnow

Estelle Katz ........................................... Harry Barnow

Estelle Katz ................................................. Harry Katz

Estelle Katz ............................................. Philip Seltzer

Robin Katz ........................................... Milton H. Sork

Steven Kauffman ................................ Edith Kauffman

Steven Kauffman ........................... Michael Kauffman

Kenneth Kaufman ................................. Bess Kaufman

Rebecca Kaufman ........................... Jeane�e Lipschitz

Rebecca Kaufman .............................. Joseph Lipschitz

Harriet Kay ............................................. Jack Samson

Harriet Kay ......................................... Morris Samson

Mark Kay ................................................. Norman Kay

Neil & Debbie Klinger .............................. Fred Klinger

Neil & Debbie Klinger ............................. Lillian Piltzer

Neil & Debbie Klinger ........................... Shirley Klinger

Harold Kolansky ..................................... Abe Kolansky

Diana Kolchins ..................................Bessie Meltzemy

Meyer Kolodner.................................. Israel Kolodner

Irving Korostoff ....................................Ethel Korostoff

Marilyn Kotzen .............................. Solomon Kaufman

Alan Kramer ......................................... Shirley Kramer

Agnes Kraus .............................................. Ilona Miller

Agnes Kraus ............................................. Paul Schoen

Marcia Labovitz ................................... Lillian Labovitz

Ada Landes .................................. Abraham Silverberg

Ada Landes ........................................ Anna Silverberg

Ada Landes ......................... Joseph William Silverberg

Ada Landes ............................................... Mollie Light

Rabbi Robert Layman ............................ Mark Layman

Robin Lazarow ......................................... Eva Lazarow

Robin Lazarow ........................................ Louis Levens

Robin Lazarow .......................................... Sarah Levin

Ilene Leabman ................................. Helen Beck Udell

Ilene Leabman ....................................... Isadore Udell

Robert Lipschutz ................................. Louis Lipschutz

Randi Lipton Gelman ........................... Marion Petroff

Randi Lipton Gelman .......................... Stephen Lipton

Judi Loy ............................................... Bernard Talbot

Judi Loy ..................................................... Ruth Talbot

Ellio� Maaz ........................................ Dorothy Kniazer

Adela Matyas ................................ Abraham Ghelman

Adela Matyas ....................................... Clara Ghelman

Miriam Maurer ...................................Lillly Merdinger

Seymour Mayer ................................... Fanny Komisar

Phyllis Meloff ................................. Manuel Silverstein

Ivy Memelstein ............................................. Alex Gibs

Patricia Mendelsohn........................... Marshall Green

Jules Mendelsohn ........................ Morris Mendelsohn

Ivy Mermelstein ......................................... Anne Gibs

David Mermelstein ......................... Julie Mermelstein

Susan Meyer .................................. Ann Siskind Cohen

Elaine Miller ................... Corinne “Cippy” Appelbaum

Marilyn Miller ............................................. Sarah Katz

Jeffrey Moskowitz ........................... Irving Moskowitz

Joseph Myerov ........................................ Abe Myerov

Lore�a Myerov ......................................... Helen Segal

Lore�a Myerov ........................................ Max Epstein

Lee Myers ............................................... Albert Myers

Yahrzeits (cont.)


Lee Myers ....................................... Ellen Cindy Myers

Lee Myers .............................. Eve Morgenstern Miller

Lee Myers ...................................... Joan Myers Sherin

Lee Myers ...................................... Rose Morgenstern

Albert Neckritz .......................................... Irvin Leifer

Albert Neckritz ...................................... Lena Neckritz

Albert Neckritz ................................... Louis Dinerman

Albert Neckritz ....................................... Morris Leifer

Albert Neckritz ....................................... Sophie Leifer

Ethel Neibauer ..................................... Fannie Senker

Ethel Neibauer ............................................. Louis Fox

Billy Newman ....................................... Anna Neuman

Billy Newman .................................. Herman Reisman

Ilene Perelman ........................................Diane Savrin

Chaya (Harriet) Pi�ler......................... Louis Goodhart

Sheldon Plam ............................................ Barry Plam

Edna Pus�lnik ............................................. Harry Paul

Edna Pus�lnik .....................................Milton Pus�lnik

Edna Pus�lnik .......................................... Ruth Corson

Edna Pus�lnik ...................................... Sarah Pus�lnik

Paul Radensky ....................................... Leo Radensky

Rena Rank ................................... Rabbi Aaron Landes

Elliot Rank .............................................. Samuel Rank

Selma Roffman ............................ Esther Rae Metzger

David Rose ........................................... Gertrude Rose

Marilynne Rose ..................................... Kay Schwartz

Michael Rosner ..................................... Albert Rosner

Michael Rosner ................................ Sheryl A. Rosner

Steven Rossman ................................... Ania Rossman

Alan Rothman........................................ Carl Rothman

Alan Rothman..................................... Sylvia Rothman

Ilene Rothman ....................... Freda Kleinman Tierney

Lilian Rothman ...................... Freda Kleinman Tierney

Paula Rothman ......................................... Alec Goldin

Jerel Ru�enberg ............................ Melvin Ru�enberg

Jerel Ru�enberg ............................ Shirley Ru�enberg

Randye Sable ........................................ Ruth Hoffman

Drew Salaman ................................. Albert C. Osofsky

Drew Salaman ...................................... Dora Salaman

Drew Salaman ...................................... Fannie Resow

Nina Samlin ............................................... Anna Kirsh

Lawrence Samlin ..................................... Pearl Samlin

David & Karen Sandler...................... Gabriel Mironov

David & Karen Sandler........................ Oliver Mironov

Judy Schlank ............................ Bernard (Bob) Feldgus

Helen Schwartz ............................... Edward Bradburd

Helen Schwartz ............................. Joseph E. Schwartz

Mark Schwarzman ........................ Jacob Schwarzman

Mark Schwarzman ...................... Joseph Schwarzman

Marlene Sellers ...................................... Frank Sellers

Marlene Sellers ....................................... Rose Sellers

Ruth Shaw ............................................ Joseph Li�ner

Charles Shectman ............................... Leon Shectman

Jacob Shipon ........................................ Sophie Shipon

Sarah Singer ......................................... Miriam Singer

Shirley Sitron ....................................... Albert Bernard

Shirley Sitron ......................................... Albert Morris

Deborah Sloane .................................. Dorothy Sloane

Deborah Sloane ......................... Myron (Mike) Sloane

Alan Smith ....................................... Dorothy P. Smith

Steven Smith ......................................... Sandra Smith

Phyllis Sork .......................................... Jerome L. Sork

Phyllis Sork ........................................... Milton H. Sork

Phyllis Sork .......................................... William Tunick

Bryna Soroka ........................................ Jo-Ann Soroka

Bryna Soroka ......................................... Kenneth Baill

Marcie Spiller ......................................... Albert Spiller

Marcie Spiller ........................................... Jan Buschel

David Starobin ................................. Leonard Starobin

Arthur Steiger ...................................... Charles Steiger

Harriet Stein ...................................... Bessie Chamelin

Yahrzeits (cont.)


David Sternberg ................................ Eloise Sternberg

Gail Sternberg ...................................... Marilyn Baker

Elaine Sussman................................... Philip Lipschutz

Mar�n Sussman ...................... Louis Nathan Sussman

Mar�n Sussman ................................... Rose Sussman

Moshe Tangir .......................................... David Tangir

Rhonda Tangir ..................................... Rose Edelstein

Jamshid Tehrani .................................. Aziz B. Tehrani

Miriam Tehrani ............................... William Goldberg

Louis Teller & Carol Cohen ....................... Harry Kivitz

Brent Toll ................................................. Edith L. Toll

Robert Tuteur......................................... Sylvia Tuteur

Robert Van Naarden .. Elisabeth Evaline Van Naarden

Robert Van Naarden ..................... Louis Van Naarden

Eric Victor ........................................... Gerald J. Victor

Warren Vogel ......................................... Joseph Vogel

Ann Waldman ..................................... Lena Waldman

Ann Waldman .............................. Morris C. Waldman

Ann Waldman ...................................... Rose Schwartz

Rhoda Weinberg ................................ George S. Segal

Rhoda Weinberg .......................................... Kay Segal

Eugene Weiner ................................ J. George Weiner

Shirley C. Weiner ...................................... Abe Weiner

Shirley C. Weiner ................................. Leon J. Weiner

Sally Weinstein ............................... Samuel Weinstein

Michael Weiss ................................ Abraham Flayman

Michael Weiss ....................................... Nathan Weiss

Barry Weissman .............................. Gilden Weissman

Lisa Weiss-Shore .................................... Arthur Weiss

Lisa Weiss-Shore ...................................... Hilda Weiss

Lisa Weiss-Shore ...................................Samuel Weiss

Marci Weitz ...................................... Arnold M. Mazer

Mauricio Wilk ............................................... Luis Wilk

Kenneth Winneg ................................... Allan Winneg

Eric Wischnia ...................................... Helen Wischnia

Eric Wischnia ...................................... Jakob Wischnia

Donald Wolk ......................................... Roberta Wolk

Eliahu Yehuda .................................. Margalit Yehuda

Eliahu Yehuda ...................................... Nadje Yehuda

Berton Zaslow .................................. Elizabeth Zaslow

Jerome M. Zaslow ................................... Annie Eason

Jerome M. Zaslow .......................... Beatrice Kalcheim

Helaine Zlotnick.................................... Selma Dubner

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