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Temple <strong>TEMPLE</strong> Talk <strong>TALK</strong><br />
VOLUME XXVII . ISSUE NO. 2 . November 2006 . CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767<br />
Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch<br />
Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 9:15 am<br />
Join us for brunch, an important film and<br />
a study session led by<br />
Cecelia Beyer<br />
Third Year JTS Rabbinical Student<br />
Film: “And the Gates Opened: Women<br />
in the Rabbinate”<br />
RSVP to Ann Sundstrom at 424-3269 or<br />
ayay51@yahoo.com<br />
TBS<br />
Market<br />
Place<br />
Family Shabbat Service and Dinner<br />
sponsored by the Young Members Group<br />
Friday, November 17, 2006<br />
at 6:15 pm<br />
Chinese Style Dinner with<br />
Chicken Fingers and Fries for the Kids<br />
Oneg Shabbat enhanced by “Bill the Magician”<br />
See flyer inside this issue for more details<br />
You are invited to a very special event<br />
Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 pm<br />
The Dedication of The TBS Judaica Shop Honoring the Memory of<br />
Fran Kurtzman<br />
Please join us to pay tribute to Fran and her commitment to Temple Beth Sholom<br />
SHOP...SHOP...SHOP<br />
at the<br />
TBS Craft Marketplace<br />
Wednesday, November 15, 2006<br />
9:00 am-2:00 pm<br />
Get your holiday shopping done early!<br />
Over 40 vendors participating.<br />
Men’s Club Breakfast<br />
and Educational Event<br />
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 9:00 am<br />
TBS Men’s Club and<br />
the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs<br />
is proud to present<br />
Rabbi Tzvi Berger<br />
visiting from a Masorti Congregation in Kfar Vradim<br />
See page 11 for more details<br />
TBS Sisterhood presents<br />
*<br />
Chinese BINGO Night<br />
Tuesday, November 28, 2006<br />
A night filled with food, raffles,<br />
games and cash prizes.<br />
Doors Open at 6:30 pm ~ Games Begin at 7:15 pm<br />
*Translation: See you at Bingo Night!<br />
See flyer inside this issue for more details<br />
Save the Date!<br />
February 3, 2007<br />
When TBS Will Present<br />
A Chai Gala Dinner Dance<br />
Celebrating our 18th<br />
Anniversary in Cherry Hill<br />
See page 17 for more details<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 1
Rabbi’s Message<br />
Three Hundred Million and One<br />
The population of the United States hit 300,000,000 on October 17 at 7:46 a.m.<br />
There were cheers in the Census Department office when the computer indicated<br />
the exact moment of the arrival of number 300 million. Of course, since this was<br />
based on statistical calculation, nobody knew exactly who that person was. In<br />
Queens, New York, the baby born closest to that minute was the child of<br />
immigrant parents from Mexico. In Atlanta, it was the son of a soldier and his<br />
wife. Of course, it is possible that the 300 millionth American walked onto U.S. soil by illegally crossing<br />
the border or by stepping off a plane. And, then, less than a minute later, there was number 300,000,001.<br />
Coincidentally, all of this occurred during the week we were beginning our annual cycle of Torah<br />
readings with Breyshit—Genesis. For us, it all begins with one person—Adam, the first human being.<br />
Talmud and Midrash ask “why?” Why did God begin with one, when God could just as easily have<br />
created the world with 300,000,000 (or more)? The classical answer comes from the Mishnah:<br />
Therefore only a single human being was created—to teach that whoever<br />
destroys a single soul Scripture regards as if he destroyed the entire world, and<br />
whoever saves a single soul Scripture regards as if he preserved the entire<br />
world. And (a single human being was created) for sake of peace among people,<br />
so that one person not say to his fellow “My father was greater than your<br />
father.” And to tell the greatness of the Holy One, blessed be He, for man mints<br />
many coins with a single mold, and they are all similar to one another. But the<br />
King of kings, the Holy one, blessed be He, stamped every person with the mold<br />
of the first human being, and not one is similar to another. Therefore, each and<br />
every person must say “For my sake was the world created.” (Sanhedrin 4:5)<br />
Surely, this country and the world would be a much better place, if all people came to appreciate the<br />
significance and worth of each individual. American number 300 Million is very important indeed—just<br />
like the rest of us.<br />
This month brings something new for Temple<br />
Talk: a series of messages to the congregation<br />
from the synagogue vice presidents. What a great<br />
idea! While all TBS officers share a commitment<br />
to synagogue life in general, and to the future of<br />
TBS in particular, each of us brings our unique<br />
perspectives and priorities to service on the<br />
executive committee. So, as the designated<br />
“messenger” for November, a month when we<br />
give thanks for the abundance in our lives, I’d like<br />
to share with you just a few of the things which I<br />
believe we have in abundance here at TBS:<br />
At TBS, we have an abundance of ways<br />
for our members to become involved in<br />
the synagogue community, no matter<br />
what their interests, abilities or<br />
availability. Our large and diverse<br />
congregation allows us to provide a vast<br />
Vice President’s Message<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 2<br />
(Continued on page 17)<br />
array of religious, educational and social<br />
programs. From Talmud study to<br />
computer classes, fashion shows to book<br />
clubs, TBS has a wealth of opportunities<br />
for all ages.<br />
Come to our Preschool, or any of the<br />
many synagogue services and programs<br />
that are designed for young families and<br />
you will see that we have a wonderful<br />
abundance of families with young<br />
children and babies. In my position as a<br />
vice president, I have the privilege of<br />
working with the dedicated volunteers<br />
and outstanding professional staff who<br />
are responsible for providing a<br />
welcoming and exciting place for families<br />
(continued on page 10)
Senior Chaverim<br />
On Tuesday, November 21,<br />
2006 at 12:15 pm, Senior<br />
Chaverim will celebrate its Tenth<br />
Anniversary with a luncheon and<br />
special program that will<br />
remember our past and lead right<br />
up to the present.<br />
Gloria Shaw Kingan was one<br />
of our first presidents who helped<br />
to shape and guide our Senior<br />
Chaverim to the successful group<br />
we are today. After her term in<br />
office, she stayed on the board,<br />
actively contributing her ideas.<br />
So take a<br />
musical<br />
journey with<br />
Gloria and<br />
help celebrate<br />
her life and<br />
Senior<br />
Chaverim’s first ten years.<br />
On Thursday, December 14,<br />
Hazzan Dardashti will celebrate<br />
Hanukkah with us. So, keep both<br />
dates open and join<br />
us! Hope you and<br />
your loved ones<br />
enjoy a very Happy<br />
Thanksgiving!<br />
Myrna Cohen,<br />
President<br />
Over the High Holy Days, I received many kind<br />
words of encouragement from so many of you.<br />
Your support is much appreciated.<br />
Becoming Executive Director at TBS is, in<br />
many ways, a return “home” for me. When I was<br />
TBS President from 1991-1993, I developed an<br />
even greater love for TBS and, as with most pastpresidents,<br />
after they leave office, I felt very<br />
nostalgic in my post-presidency days. So coming<br />
back into contact with the daily activities of the<br />
shul is like coming home.<br />
One of my first priorities is to improve our<br />
WHAT’S NEW IN THE MISHPOCHE?<br />
Speedy Recovery:<br />
LYNN GREEN SAM SCHWARTZ<br />
Mazel Tov to:<br />
TOBY & HOWARD WINTER on the engagement of their daughter, JENNIE, to<br />
JAY KUPERSTEIN<br />
MAXINE & PAUL MAYER on the birth of their granddaughter, SYDNEY<br />
HANNAH MAYER<br />
CLAIRE SPECHLER and FLOYD SPECHLER on the birth of their greatgranddaughter<br />
and great-niece, SHAYNA SPECHLER<br />
ALAN KELLERMAN and SANDY KELLERMAN on the marriage of their son,<br />
JOSHUA, to CAROLYN BARNETT<br />
MARLENE & MARK HEIMERLING on the birth of their grandson, DANIEL<br />
HARRY HEIMERLING<br />
KELLY & ERIC SHORE on the birth of their son, JEREMY MAX SHORE<br />
ZELDA & CHARLES GREENBERG on the birth of their grandson, CHASE<br />
AARON MILLER<br />
MICHELE LEVENE BRILL and DAVID & MICHELLE BRILL on the marriage of<br />
their daughter and sister, ELISSA to PAUL PASHKIN.<br />
MICHELE LEVENE BRILL and DAVID & MICHELLE BRILL on the arrival of<br />
their granddaughter and niece, HALLE PASHKIN.<br />
Mazel Tov to our November B’nei Mitzvot:<br />
MAX COHEN, son of JEFFREY & SHERRIE COHEN<br />
RILEY LASSIN, daughter of HOWARD & ALLISON LASSIN<br />
ALISON ROMISHER, daughter of DAVID & JANET ROMISHER<br />
ANDREW GARONZIK, son of LESLIE KATZ and HOWARD GARONZIK<br />
ADAM GREEN, son of WILLIAM & AMY GREEN<br />
Condolences to:<br />
DEBBIE KORNGOLD on the death of her beloved brother, DAVID BLADING<br />
NINA STAIMAN on the death of her beloved father, RICHARD JAFFE<br />
KENNETH SCHULNER on the death of his beloved mother, IDA SCHULNER<br />
EVELYN WHITE on the death of her beloved husband, ALVIN WHITE<br />
SUSAN DENBO on the death of her beloved mother, SYLVIA DENBO<br />
LEE GOLDBERG on the death of her beloved father, CY FELHEIMER<br />
RICHARD GREENBERG on the death of his beloved father, BURTON<br />
GREENBERG<br />
LEAH EDELSTEIN on the death of her beloved father, MURRAY KARGER<br />
ARNOLD FRIEDMAN on the death of his beloved brother, CHARLES<br />
FRIEDMAN<br />
JEFFREY ABRAMS on the death of his beloved grandmother, BESS ABRAMS<br />
If you have an item for What’s New, please notify us at the<br />
TBS Office at 751-6663.<br />
From the Executive Director<br />
Home Sweet Home<br />
congregant communications. I’ve already gotten<br />
some feedback, with one suggestion being to<br />
reduce the number of e-mails from TBS. We are<br />
already planning on condensing our<br />
communications from the office and are looking<br />
into providing an e-mail summary once a week of<br />
all the events reported during the past week, with a<br />
link to our TBS website (www.tbsonline.org) to<br />
make it easier for you to make a contribution to<br />
honor or commemorate some of these events.<br />
Speaking of e-mail, we'd love to add you to our<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 3<br />
(Continued on page 10)
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 4
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Library Corner<br />
Something for Everyone<br />
The best time of the year is at hand!<br />
The Festival of Arts, Books and Culture is taking place from November 4 through November 12.<br />
Expect an extended week of fascinating, informative and entertaining events and lectures that can’t be<br />
found anywhere else. As the Librarian, I am, of course, particularly interested in the books and author<br />
events. This year’s line up is particularly fine and I’d like to let you know that the following books—<br />
whose authors are appearing or will be discussed—are available in the Uhr Library.<br />
“For One More Day” by Mitch Albom<br />
“Polio: An American Story” by David Oshinsky<br />
“Love and Other Impossible Pursuits” by Ayelet Waldman<br />
“Tolstoy Lied: A Love Story” by Rachel Kadish<br />
“Golden Country” by Jennifer Gilmore<br />
“Everyman” by Phillip Roth<br />
“Hidden” by Victoria Lustbader<br />
“Absurdistan” by Gary Shteyngart<br />
“Sweet and Low” by Rich Cohen<br />
“Overcoming Life’s Disappointments” by Rabbi Harold Kushner<br />
And for the younger set:<br />
“Miriam’s Journey: Discovering a New World” One of the Gali Girls Series by<br />
Robin Levinson<br />
As it is November and we will be celebrating our second Thanksgiving (Sukkot was the first), I’d like<br />
to say a word or two of thanks for the wonderful people who volunteer in the Library all year round.<br />
These are the folks who label, stamp and cover all the books in preparation for putting them on the<br />
shelves. They have sewn the seat cushions for our 18 chairs so you are comfortable while you use the<br />
Library. They paint, clean and re-arrange the shelves. And they help staff the desk on Sunday. To Bev<br />
Anderson, Allison Lassin and Tricia Schaffer go my heartfelt thanks. I couldn’t do it without you!<br />
The Library is constantly getting new books and films, so please stop by and find something you’d<br />
like. Increase your enjoyment in Jewish knowledge.<br />
Judy Brookover, Librarian<br />
Gift of Israel (GOI)<br />
The chance to study, first hand, the history and culture of Israel, its land and its people, is something most of us want for<br />
our children when they are old enough to appreciate the experience. To make that possible, we have to plan for the years<br />
ahead. We are pleased and excited to note that our Confirmation students are again going to Israel.<br />
The Gift of Israel Program (GOI) makes this unique opportunity available through a TBS-Jewish Federation matching<br />
funds plan based at Signature Bank (which replaces Bank Leumi) in New York. Here is what you need to know about<br />
this risk-free way to demonstrate your faith in the future of Israel and your commitment to a first-rate Jewish education<br />
for your children.<br />
GOI helps families save necessary funds to have an unforgettable Confirmation Class Israel Experience<br />
Each year, TBS and the Federation of Southern NJ will contribute added funds to those set aside annually by individual<br />
GOI families (at least $150 per enrolled child) so that your children will be able to make an educational trip to Israel<br />
Any Religious School child of a TBS member in grades 3 through 6 is eligible to enroll for the GOI program<br />
For each year in which a student is actively enrolled in GOI, Federation will add $100 and TBS will add $50 toward that child’s<br />
Confirmation Class Israel Experience, for a maximum of 7 years and $1,050 in matching funds!<br />
Your child’s educational experience in Israel can be affordable!<br />
New Applicants: For more information and registration forms, call Jerry Ackerman at 856-751-6663. To qualify<br />
for this year’s matching funds, all forms and contributions for the year 2006 must be in<br />
by December 15, 2006.<br />
Current Registrants: You must make your annual payment by December 15, 2006. Mail to Signature Bank, 565<br />
Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10017, Attention: Gift of Israel. Write your student’s Social Security number on the check. If you do not have<br />
a Signature Bank deposit slip, include a note stating the name(s), Social Security number(s) and amounts for whom the GOI<br />
deposit(s) is/are being made. For instructions about how to request GOI disbursements, call Jerry Ackerman at 856-751-6663.<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 6
Cheshvan November<br />
Kislev<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
10 Cheshvan 11 Cheshvan<br />
12 Cheshvan<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
14 Cheshvan 15 Cheshvan 16 Cheshvan 17 Cheshvan 18 Cheshvan 19 Cheshvan<br />
5 6 7 8 9 10 11<br />
Open Religious<br />
School Day<br />
9:15am Sisterhood<br />
Brunch; 9:30am<br />
Bar/Bat Mitzvah<br />
Parent Meeting<br />
21 Cheshvan 22 Cheshvan 23 Cheshvan 24 Cheshvan 25 Cheshvan 26 Cheshvan<br />
12 13 14 15 16 17 18<br />
No Religious School<br />
28 Cheshvan 29 Cheshvan 30 Cheshvan<br />
1 Kislev<br />
2 Kislev<br />
3 Kislev<br />
19 20 21 22 23 24 25<br />
9am Men’s Club<br />
Breakfast<br />
5 Kislev<br />
6 Kislev<br />
7 Kislev<br />
8 Kislev<br />
26 27 28 29 30<br />
No Religious School<br />
Upcoming December Events<br />
3-10..... Sisterhood Secret Shop: Kid-<br />
Priced Hanukkah Gifts for Family Giving<br />
3 .......... Religious School Scholar-In-<br />
Residence Program<br />
6 & 13.. Sisterhood Mosaic Project<br />
7 .......... Men’s Club Health Series Program<br />
10 ........ Mechinah Bet Family Program<br />
14 ........ Social Action Cooking<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round; 7pm Jewish<br />
War Veterans Mtg<br />
7:30pm Advanced<br />
Hebrew; 8:15pm<br />
Ritual Comm Mtg<br />
9am-3pm Gently<br />
Used Book Sale<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round; 12:30pm<br />
Lunch and Learn,<br />
Intermediate Hebrew<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round; 7:30pm<br />
Advanced Hebrew<br />
Sisterhood Secret Shop<br />
Open; 9:30am &<br />
10:30am PS Music<br />
Round; 12:30pm Lunch<br />
and Learn; 7:30pm<br />
Advanced Hebrew; 8pm<br />
Young Members Group<br />
Board Meeting<br />
15.........First Night of Hanukkah<br />
16.........Confirmation Class leaves for Israel<br />
24.........No Religious School—Winter Break<br />
Until January 3<br />
25.........No Preschool Until January 3<br />
31.........Fast of 10th of Tevet<br />
31.........Confirmation Class returns from<br />
Israel<br />
Rosh Hodesh<br />
Religious School Parent<br />
Visitation Day; 9:30am<br />
Hebrew II; 10:30am &<br />
11:30am PS Music Round<br />
11am Senior Chaverim<br />
Mtg; 7pm Boy Scouts<br />
8:15pm Tuesday Night<br />
Talmud; BeST II-IV to<br />
ABC Festival<br />
9am-3pm Gently<br />
Used Book Sale<br />
9:30am Hebrew II<br />
1pm Senior Chaverim<br />
Board Meeting<br />
9:30 Hebrew II<br />
10:30am & 11:30am PS<br />
Music Round; 12:15pm Sr<br />
Chaverim Mtg; 7pm Boy<br />
Scouts; 7:30pm Sisterhood<br />
Bd Mtg 8:15pm Tuesday<br />
Night Talmud<br />
9:30am Hebrew II<br />
10:30am & 11:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round<br />
6pm Sisterhood<br />
Bingo<br />
Service Schedule<br />
Daily Services: Monday-Friday at 7 am and<br />
Sunday at 8:15 am<br />
Evening Services: Sunday-Thursday at 8 pm<br />
Shabbat Services: Friday at 6:15 pm and<br />
Saturday at 9:30 am<br />
Minha at Sundown<br />
SCRIP Available For<br />
ShopRite/Cherry Hill Kosher<br />
Acme/Stop & Shop<br />
Macy’s<br />
Purchase SCRIP in the TBS Judaica Shop or Office.<br />
9:30am Hebrew I<br />
12:30pm Int Hebrew<br />
6:15pm Preschool Music<br />
Round; 7:30pm Exec<br />
Committee Meeting,<br />
Choir Rehearsal; 8:15pm<br />
Bimah Protocol<br />
Religious School Parent<br />
Visitation Day; 9:30am<br />
Hebrew I; 12:30pm Int<br />
Hebrew; 6:15pm PS<br />
Music Round; 7:30pm<br />
Choir Rehearsal; 8:15pm<br />
Adult Ed: Shabbat<br />
Morning Service<br />
9am-3pm PS Craft<br />
Marketplace, Gently Used<br />
Book Sale; 9:30am Hw I;<br />
12:30pm Int Hw; 6:15pm<br />
PS Music Round; 7:30pm<br />
TBS Bd Mtg, Choir Rhsl<br />
8:15pm Adult Ed:<br />
Mechanics of Prayer<br />
No Religious School<br />
Preschool closes at<br />
3:15pm; No late<br />
care, karate or<br />
science<br />
9:30am Hebrew I<br />
9:30am Hebrew I<br />
12:30pm Int Hebrew<br />
6:15pm PS Music<br />
Round; 7:30pm Choir<br />
Rehearsal<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round<br />
NJEA Weekend<br />
No Preschool<br />
9:30am-12N<br />
Preschool Teacher<br />
Inservice<br />
9am-3pm Gently<br />
Used Book Sale<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round<br />
6:30pm Social Action<br />
Cooking<br />
Thanksgiving Day<br />
9 Kislev<br />
9:30am & 10:30am<br />
Preschool Music<br />
Round<br />
Children’s Service Schedule*<br />
Tefilat Yeladim (TY) 10:30am:<br />
Shabbat Services for grades 3 and<br />
4 led by Claire Spechler.<br />
Knesset Noar (KN) 10:30am:<br />
Shabbat Services for grades 5 and<br />
6 led by Jane Lindemann.<br />
Shabbat Enrichment (SE)<br />
11am-12pm: Shabbat Services for<br />
ages 4 to 7 led by Harriet Baker in<br />
Room 106.<br />
Babysitting: Every Shabbat<br />
morning in Room 116.<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 7<br />
10am Preschool<br />
Music Round<br />
Candlelighting<br />
time: 4:36pm<br />
NJEA Weekend<br />
No Preschool<br />
Jewish War Veterans<br />
Shabbat<br />
Candlelighting<br />
time: 4:29pm<br />
9am-3pm Gently<br />
Used Book Sale<br />
6:15pm YMG<br />
Shabbat Service &<br />
Dinner<br />
Candlelighting<br />
time: 4:23pm<br />
TBS Office Closed<br />
Candlelighting<br />
time: 4:19pm<br />
13 Cheshvan<br />
Minha time: 4:45 pm<br />
Lech Lecha<br />
20 Cheshvan<br />
No Children’s<br />
Service; 9:30am B/M<br />
Max Cohen; 4:15pm<br />
B/M Riley Lassin<br />
Minha time: 4:45pm<br />
Vayera<br />
27 Cheshvan<br />
Religious School<br />
Teachers Shabbat<br />
9:30am B/ M Alison<br />
Romisher; 4:30pm B/M<br />
Andrew Garonzik<br />
Minha time: 4:30pm<br />
Chaye Sarah<br />
4 Kislev<br />
No Children’s<br />
Services<br />
9:30am B/M Adam<br />
Green<br />
Minha time: 4:30pm<br />
Toldot<br />
Deadline for the<br />
December Issue of<br />
Temple Talk:<br />
November 1, 2006<br />
Push the Right Buttons!<br />
Main Office......... 751-6663<br />
TBS Fax............. 751-2369<br />
Religious School. 751-1824<br />
Preschool............ 751-0994<br />
Internet Address ..... www.tbsonline.org<br />
Judaica Shop Hours<br />
Sunday: 9:00am-1:00pm<br />
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9:30am-1:00pm<br />
Tuesday: 9:30am-6:30pm<br />
Wednesday: 4:00pm-9:00pm<br />
Friday: 9:30am-12:00noon<br />
Hours also available by<br />
appointment. Call 751-6663.
From the Religious School Director<br />
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:,tzv vscgv-,t o,rnau rcs ratf<br />
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24 “Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants. 25<br />
When you enter the land that God will give you as He promised, observe this ceremony.<br />
26 And when your children ask you, “What does this ceremony mean to you?” You shall say…<br />
(Exodus 12:24-26)<br />
At a conference I attended, Vicky Kelman, director of the Family Education Project of the Bureau of<br />
Jewish Education of San Francisco, claimed that schools cannot “turn kids into Jews.” From a traditional<br />
Jewish perspective, schools were never intended to produce Jews. Homes were. She also explained that<br />
at the time of Exodus, the experience/question/answer cycle took place at home, but at some point<br />
schools and home became partners, and the cognitive and skill-based components of answering the<br />
child’s questions were handled by the school. Vicky concluded her talk by saying that: “if we want the<br />
children who are our students today to grow up to be Jewish adults, we need to work with the families<br />
with whom they are living today.”<br />
Our Religious School follows the model that Vicky preaches. We create many opportunities for<br />
parents to actively participate in the partnership. Here are a few of them:<br />
PARENTS’ HANDBOOK: This year, in line with our “Year of Big Questions”<br />
theme, we added a special page to the Parent Handbook, with questions allowing<br />
parents and students to engage in conversations guided by these questions.<br />
SOS IVRIT: We created a method to help parents who are not Hebrew readers to<br />
help their children read Hebrew. Through the generous support of our Endowment<br />
Fund, we created and printed a book for Hebrew reading practices for parents and<br />
children. Every family with a Mechinah Bet child receives this book to keep at home.<br />
If you do not have one, ask the school office to provide you with a copy.<br />
FAMILY PROGRAMS: Under the direction of Jennifer Stofman, we offer many<br />
educational programs during the school hours for parents to join their children in<br />
learning and teaching.<br />
THE SCRIBE’S NOTES: This year, we added a new bulletin board in the<br />
beginning of the long hallway. Every 2 to 3 weeks, each class posts a report on that<br />
board, detailing what they’ve learned. This allows parents to follow their child’s<br />
learning and gives them the opportunity to have a conversation with their children on<br />
the subjects learned.<br />
OPEN SCHOOL DAY: November 5 is our OPEN SCHOOL DAY, followed by a<br />
week of class visiting opportunities. Parents are informed of their children’s<br />
curriculum and special grade level program and can visit the class sessions.<br />
CARING FACULTY AND STAFF: Our teachers and staff are at your service for<br />
any questions, any additional material you need for home enrichment, and for just<br />
chatting and updating of class activities.<br />
LET’S BE PARTNERS!<br />
See you in school,<br />
Dina Eliezer<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 8
Many Jews have been reluctant to register as<br />
organ donors because of the misconception that<br />
Jewish law forbids organ donation. Nevertheless,<br />
the religious mandate to preserve life takes<br />
precedence over all other religious obligations.<br />
In a 1999 article published in the United<br />
Synagogue Review, Rabbi Joseph H. Prouser<br />
writes: “The inestimable value of human life is a<br />
cardinal principle of Jewish law. This principle<br />
includes an obligation for maintenance of our own<br />
health and for self-preservation. This obligation,<br />
known as pikuah nefesh, also includes the duty to<br />
save the life of one's fellow human being, should<br />
he or she be in mortal danger. This is the<br />
significance of the Commandment: ‘You shall not<br />
stand idly by the blood of your neighbor’ (Lev.<br />
19:16). Codifying this mitzvah in his Mishneh<br />
Torah, Maimonides emphasizes how broadly its<br />
obligation devolves: ‘Anyone who is able to save<br />
a life, but fails to do so, violates ‘You shall not<br />
stand idly by the blood of your neighbor.’”<br />
These sources provide the halakhic basis for<br />
the decision by the Rabbinical Assembly's<br />
Committee on Jewish Law and Standards that "the<br />
preservation of human life is obligatory, not<br />
optional.”<br />
While Leora and I were in the hospital, we<br />
were blessed with the opportunity to fulfill the<br />
mitzvah of pikuah nefesh through organ donation.<br />
The Gift of Life Donors Program was able to<br />
As the leaves changed into a new season of<br />
color, the Preschool engaged in activities for<br />
Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Many exciting<br />
events and programs were held during our first<br />
two months of school:<br />
Our Threes went to Springdale Farms to<br />
go on a hayride, pick pumpkins and ride<br />
through the fields where the fall crops<br />
were being harvested.<br />
Our Fours and Kindergarten went on a<br />
field trip to Johnson’s Farm. They loved<br />
being greeted by Farmer Sid, who<br />
greeted them with “Shanah Tova” and<br />
showed our children the fruits and<br />
vegetables that were being harvested.<br />
By the way, the children proudly<br />
A Message from Rabbi Levenson<br />
(Continued on page 10)<br />
Preschool News<br />
harvest vital organs to be donated. Both Leora and<br />
I felt a measure of comfort knowing that another<br />
child will live because of our son.<br />
I hope that you’ll consider completing a<br />
donation card, and indicate your preference on<br />
your driver’s license. Organ donor cards are<br />
available at TBS. Please discuss this with your<br />
family.<br />
The act of saving the life of another by<br />
donating organs is an act of faith. In A Guide to<br />
Jewish Religious Practice, Rabbi Isaac Klein<br />
writes: “There is no greater kavod hamet (honor<br />
to the deceased) than to bring healing to the<br />
living.”<br />
We honor the memory of our son by bringing<br />
healing to others.<br />
Rabbi Joel Levenson<br />
Leora and I wish to express our<br />
heartfelt gratitude and<br />
appreciation for your letters,<br />
cards, emails and<br />
generous contributions in<br />
memory of our son.<br />
— Rabbi Joel Levenson<br />
photo<br />
Our Fours enjoyed a “Harvest Festival” for Sukkot at<br />
Johnson’s Farm.<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 9
Preschool News (continued from page 9)<br />
wore their TBS T-shirts on their field trips.<br />
Thank you to the HSA for coordinating this.<br />
The children looked wonderful and felt very<br />
special!<br />
During Sukkot, each class not only visited the<br />
synagogue’s Sukkah,<br />
but also had a turn<br />
having a portable<br />
Sukkah in their<br />
classroom that they<br />
played in and<br />
decorated. We were<br />
able to purchase this<br />
wonderful addition<br />
to our school from our gift shop.<br />
Rabbi Lindemann invited the Fours and<br />
Kindergarten to the main sanctuary to see a<br />
Torah in preparation for Simchat Torah. They<br />
were fascinated by its dress, as well as the<br />
Hebrew script. They enjoyed sharing with the<br />
Rabbi all the things they already know about<br />
Simchat Torah and asked many questions.<br />
Our Twos are settling in and loving Preschool!<br />
They are adjusting to their class schedule as<br />
well as enjoying library with Morah Judy,<br />
Music with Morah Marsha and look forward to<br />
their Shabbat program in the Bet Midrash.<br />
The HSA offered a hot lunch pizza day. It was<br />
a huge success and HSA will coordinate two<br />
hot lunch days a month.<br />
Thank you, parents, for your overwhelming<br />
support at “Back to School Night.” The<br />
teachers did a wonderful job having the<br />
children bake delicious treats and set up a<br />
creative and enjoyable art display. The next<br />
day, the children were very excited to find out<br />
their parents visited their teachers and<br />
classroom.<br />
Ellen Berju, Preschool Director<br />
Preschool Registration<br />
Reminder<br />
It’s not too late!<br />
There are still a few openings for January 2s:<br />
Classes run from January 4 through June 6,<br />
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 am to 11:30<br />
am, and 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.<br />
Lunch is optional.<br />
Child should be 21 months by March 1, 2007.<br />
Vice President’s Message (continued from page 2)<br />
with small children. Every day at TBS,<br />
we are working to enrich and enhance<br />
Jewish family life.<br />
As a member of the TBS Board of<br />
Directors and Executive Committee, I<br />
can tell you that TBS has an abundance<br />
of intelligent and talented lay leaders<br />
who are determined to help our<br />
synagogue maintain its position of<br />
excellence in the Jewish community. I<br />
am extremely grateful to the many,<br />
many people who give their time and<br />
attention so selflessly, by chairing and<br />
serving on TBS committees and<br />
membership groups.<br />
Of course, TBS is fortunate to have many of<br />
the material, tangible things that make our<br />
synagogue a pleasing and comfortable place to<br />
worship, study and celebrate: a beautiful<br />
sanctuary, a fully stocked library, a modern<br />
computer center and the like. But what makes us<br />
truly rich is our abundance of wonderful people:<br />
congregants who care deeply about Judaism,<br />
about each other, about the community, about<br />
Israel and about the world. Whenever there is a<br />
need, our congregants respond.<br />
I am grateful for the opportunities and<br />
experiences that I have had here at TBS, and<br />
encourage all of our members to take advantage<br />
of our abundance by attending programs, taking<br />
a class, joining Sisterhood or Men’s Club, or<br />
coming to services! You’ll be thankful you did.<br />
Debbie Perlman<br />
Executive Director (cont. from page 3)<br />
distribution list, but we need your e-mail contact<br />
information to do so. If you’re now receiving our<br />
e-mails, we have your information already. If<br />
you’re not and would like to, send an e-mail to me<br />
at ericj@tbsonline.org and I’ll make sure you get<br />
on our list.<br />
I’d love to hear from you about how, working<br />
together, we can make TBS an even better place,<br />
serving your needs, getting you more involved,<br />
etc. Either e-mail or give me a call at 751-6663 to<br />
arrange a time to meet with me.<br />
Thanks. It’s good to be home!<br />
Eric Jacobs<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 10
Now that the High Holidays are past, and now that we<br />
are in the month of Cheshvan, which has absolutely no<br />
Jewish holiday, let us take a moment to reflect on that<br />
idea. The Ritual Committee hears many complaints each<br />
year as to how the High Holidays don’t feel “right.”<br />
There are so many of us gathered together in one space<br />
that those who sit in the back feel alienated from the<br />
activities on the Bimah. While it is certainly true that<br />
our shul is full during parts of the High Holiday<br />
services, are those truly the most important days in the<br />
Jewish calendar?<br />
The answer, of course, is no, they are not. Shabbat is<br />
the most important day in our calendar and it happens to<br />
occur each week! We know it’s importance for several<br />
reasons:<br />
1) The number of aliyot to the Torah is greatest on<br />
Shabbat, with seven on each Shabbat, six on Yom<br />
Kippur, five on Rosh Hashanah, Pesach, Shavuot and<br />
Sukkot, four on Chol Hamoed Pesach and Sukkot and<br />
Rosh Chodesh; and three on Monday, Thursday, Purim,<br />
Yom Ha Atzmaut, Tisha B’Av, Hanukkah and other<br />
minor holidays.<br />
2) Shabbat takes priority over other holidays (for<br />
example, we don’t blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah if<br />
it is Shabbat, we don’t use the lulav and etrog if Sukkot<br />
falls on Shabbat. We don’t say certain prayers such as<br />
Aveinu Malkenu on Yom Kippur if that falls on<br />
Shabbat. Nor can Yom Kippur fall on Friday or Sunday,<br />
since the preparation for breaking of the fast or the<br />
preparation for the fast would violate Shabbat.)<br />
3) In Judaism, the days of the week are numbered<br />
leading up to Shabbat each week, with only Shabbat<br />
having a name.<br />
I would like to personally thank all of those who<br />
helped with High Holiday ushering. Without you,<br />
those important days at TBS would not run so<br />
smoothly. We very much appreciate your time and<br />
effort.<br />
The BBQ in the Sukkah in conjunction with Senior<br />
Chaverim, Sisterhood and the Religious School, was a<br />
big success. A fun time was had by all.<br />
Now with all the holidays behind us, there are<br />
numerous events to look forward to in the coming<br />
months. Please try to join us for some very fun and<br />
educational events.<br />
On November 19 at 9:00 am, the TBS Men’s Club,<br />
in conjunction with the Federation of Jewish Men’s<br />
Clubs, is proud to present Rabbi Tzvi Berger, a<br />
Ritual Practices<br />
Shabbat<br />
Men’s Club<br />
While I am not trying to belittle the importance of<br />
the High Holidays (after all, they are a very significant<br />
part of our calendar) I believe Shabbat should take its<br />
rightful place in our lives.<br />
Whether we stress the Friday night dinner<br />
experience by insisting that all members of the family<br />
join together and not be running off like the rest of the<br />
week, or we perform the rituals of lighting candles,<br />
making Kiddush and HaMotzi to mark the Shabbat as<br />
different from the rest of the week; or attend services<br />
for the spiritual stimulation that is offered. The<br />
observance of Shabbat has much to offer for all of our<br />
senses. There are literally tastes of Shabbat (special<br />
foods associated with Shabbat, such as challah, kugel,<br />
cholent, etc.), sounds of Shabbat (the prayers, the<br />
Zemirot, which are songs sung around the table),<br />
sights of Shabbat (candles flickering, the Havdalah<br />
candle at the end of Shabbat), smells of Shabbat (the<br />
aroma of good food, the spices of Havdalah), and the<br />
tactile aspects of Shabbat (the touching of the Torah<br />
scrolls as they are paraded around the room, the<br />
hugging and kissing of family and friends sharing a<br />
meal on Shabbat or being together in shul).<br />
Let us resolve, in this post-High Holiday period, to<br />
experience some or many aspects of the Shabbat. The<br />
chance to step back from the hectic lives we lead<br />
during the week will invigorate us; the fellowship will<br />
give us a sense of belonging to the community, and<br />
studying Torah will stimulate us.<br />
Shabbat Shalom,<br />
Alvin Stern<br />
visiting Israeli rabbi from a Masorti congregation in<br />
Kfar Vradim. This is expected to be a very educational<br />
event.<br />
Here are some other upcoming Men’s Clubs events:<br />
Dec. 3: FJMC Man of the Year Dinner in Dresher, PA<br />
Dec. 5: TBS General Meeting at TBS at 7:30 pm<br />
Dec. 7: Men’s Health Series #2 & Dessert at 7 pm<br />
Jan. 8: Watch the NCAA National Championship<br />
with Men’s Club at TBS at 8 pm<br />
Jan. 9: TBS General Meeting at 7:30 pm<br />
Jan. 21: Breakfast at 9 am (Speaker to be announced)<br />
Feb. 4: FJMC World Wide Wrap followed by a<br />
breakfast honoring the Confirmation Class of 2007<br />
upon their return from Israel with Rabbi Levenson<br />
Marc Cohen, President<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 11
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
To send a contribution card, requests should be made to Betzy Abramson in the synagogue office.<br />
ANTELL EDUCATION FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Barry & Barbara<br />
Hoffman.......................... Sondra Turer<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Sharon Antell.................. Father, Harry Antell<br />
Roberta & Joel Porter..... Stefanie Porter<br />
Phyllis Porter<br />
LEONARD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Bobbie Cohen................. Father, Eli Getz<br />
Sister, Esther Getz<br />
Husband, Saul Cohen<br />
ADAM CONVISSAR SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
The Convissar Family .... Toby Winter<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
The Convissar Family .... Doris Ravitz<br />
Dorothy Lerner<br />
COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Ken Arnold..................... Donna Braxton<br />
EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS FACILITY FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
David & Ellen Spitz ....... Helene Amster<br />
Yale & Audrey Asbell.... Rachel Gildiner’s engagement<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Jewish War Veterans<br />
Post #126........................ Barry Plasky<br />
Yale & Audrey Asbell.... Edward Morrow<br />
Ruth Yennaco<br />
Michele, Scott, Jason<br />
and Josh Warren............. Doris Ravitz<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Jewish War Veterans<br />
Post #126........................ Arthur Seltzer<br />
FINE ARTS FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Brad & Stephanie<br />
Specter............................ Birth of Michael & Janet Ramer’s<br />
granddaughter<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Janet & Richard Levine.. Doris Ravitz<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Jack Gordon<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Brad & Stephanie<br />
Specter............................ Michael Ramer<br />
Sunnie Itkin .................... Ed Recht<br />
GENERAL FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Zach Oppenheimer ......... Rachel Gildiner’s engagement<br />
Lorraine & Marvin<br />
Riesenbach ..................... Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Charles & Shirley<br />
Kastenberg...................... Len & Marsha Yorinks<br />
Debbie Weisbach and<br />
Neil Cohen...................... Zahara Rubinstein’s Bat Mitzvah<br />
Marilyn & David<br />
Zibbell ............................ Our 40th wedding anniversary<br />
The Gelernt Family ........ Ben Levy’s engagement<br />
Rachel Gildiner’s engagement<br />
Glenn Fuhrman............... Helene Cooperman<br />
Leslie & Bernie Katz...... Bryna Kravitz’s engagement<br />
Shirley & Mort<br />
Rubinstein....................... Sydney Hannah Mayer<br />
Rabbi & Mrs. Alan<br />
Cohen.............................. Michele Weber & Rafi Cohen’s<br />
auf ruf<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Glenn Fuhrman............... Florence Goldberg<br />
The Levine Family ......... Sylvia Zucker<br />
Seth Ruderman ............... Gursell Ruderman<br />
The Gelernt Family.........Irvin Sobel<br />
Jules Gelernt<br />
Edward Caras<br />
Fran & Jerry Ackerman ..Edward Morrow<br />
Ruth Yennaco<br />
Irvin Sobel<br />
Renee Tannenbaum.........Edward Morrow<br />
Sandy & Michael<br />
Goldstein.........................Richard Fox<br />
The Zamarin Family .......Irv Sobel<br />
Dori & Joel Rose.............Burton Greenberg<br />
Mimi Weitzman ..............Carol Dichter<br />
Susan & Sol Genauer......Nathaniel Levison<br />
Elliot & Lori Braunstein .Jack Gordon<br />
Candy & Paul Rubin.......David Blading<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Jodi Ziets.........................Father, Herbert Cooper<br />
Robbie Ranes ..................Father, Harold Chapnick<br />
Anita Mellul....................Father, Isaac Cabessa<br />
Irving Porten ...................Brother, Bernard<br />
Sherri Hoffman ...............Grandfather, Morris Hybloom<br />
Shirley & Mort<br />
Rubinstein .......................Barbara Rubin<br />
Lena Silverman<br />
Deena & Gil Whitman ....Mom, Jeanie Whitman<br />
Aunt Sarah<br />
Judy Friedman.................Mother<br />
Myrna Birnbaum.............Father-in-law, Markus<br />
Birnbaum<br />
Michael Dickerman.........Mother, Eva Dickerman<br />
Bruce Zemble..................Mother, Bella Zemble<br />
Ann Milstein ...................Father, Al Arbitman<br />
William Ayes ..................Claire Ayes<br />
Joe & Trudy Levin..........Mother, Eva Levin<br />
Jean Kaplan.....................Mother, Anna Sussman<br />
Irving Porten ...................Sister, Anna Sharofsky<br />
Albert Sbar......................Wife, Thelma<br />
Cheryl Rosenberg ...........Father, Harry Binder<br />
Nina Israel Zucker ..........Grandfather<br />
Barry Hoffman................Father, David Hoffman<br />
Charline Gaulton.............Mother-in-law, Pauline<br />
Baumfeld<br />
Barry Nagelberg..............Father, David Nagelberg<br />
Brad & Rona Stern..........Father, Milton Stern<br />
Marlene Kramer..............Melvin Kramer<br />
Hilda Satz........................Husband, Alvin Satz<br />
Norman Kritz ..................Mother<br />
Judy & Alan Cohen.........Father, Israel Elias<br />
Esther Hymowitz ............Harold Hymowitz<br />
Jackie Goldstein..............Father, Israel Schwartz<br />
Bernard Platt ...................Mother, Ruth Platt<br />
Richard & Judy<br />
Hymowitz........................Harold Jesse Hymowitz<br />
Vivian Barnett.................Grandfather<br />
Ruth Brodnick.................Parents<br />
Shirley Lazar...................Sister, Phyllis Libby Rosen<br />
Louise Greenbaum..........Husband, Maurice Greenbaum<br />
Nancy & Robert Barsky..Paul Barsky<br />
Harold Newman<br />
Millie Newman<br />
Bari Granoff....................Husband<br />
Ira Albom........................Father & brother,<br />
Frank & Melvin<br />
Lew & Simone<br />
Holtzman.........................Father, Mike Holtzman<br />
Father, Jacob Lewis<br />
Rhonda Schnur................Grandmother, Sarah Albert<br />
Faith & Steve<br />
Fleischman ......................Mother, Marlene Matus<br />
Father, Cyril Fleischman<br />
Alan Greenberg...............Father<br />
Marilyn Zibbell ...............Mother, Bertha Kushner<br />
Joel Horowitz..................Father, Herman Horowitz<br />
Ben Buchalter..................Mother, Esther Lessing<br />
Martin Feigenbaum.........Mother, Hedy Feigenbaum<br />
David Zibbell ..................Father, Samuel Zibbell<br />
Diane Horowitz...............Father, Harry Goldstein<br />
Shirley & Rick Perkins ...Father, Leon Mandell<br />
Neil Dorfman ..................Father, Leonard<br />
Riva Lederman................Father, Josua Krom<br />
Lillian & Martin<br />
Zelnick ............................Mother, Sarah Bessel<br />
Father, Carl Bessel<br />
Daughter, Arlene Zelnick<br />
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Arthur Simons ................ Mother, Rebecca Simons<br />
Father, Louis Simons<br />
Edward Porter................. Daughter, Stefanie<br />
Myrna Cohen.................. Husband, Jack Cohen<br />
Mother, Reba Teitelman<br />
Father, Nathan Teitelman<br />
Edith Kalech ................... Husband, Stanley Kalech<br />
Carol & Joel Silbert........ Father<br />
Joe & Trudy Levin ......... Sister, Shirley Meles<br />
Sally Poulshock .............. Father, Benjamin Levering<br />
Gregg Bannett................. Grandmother, Anne Bannett<br />
Martin Zeluck ................. Father, Saul Zeluck<br />
Jacquie Sirota.................. Father, David Ruberg<br />
Mel Saltz......................... Mother, Celia Saltz Klurfield<br />
JoAnn Middleman<br />
and Mikki Becker ........... Stepmother<br />
Debbie Zimmerman........ Grandmother, Bessie Chabrow<br />
Deana Yellin................... Husband, Laurence Yellin<br />
Howard Silverstone ........ Father, Nathaniel<br />
Emily Gottschalk............ Father<br />
Mildred Seltzer ............... Mother, Lillian Small<br />
Aileen Levine ................. Grandmother<br />
Marvin Herring............... Mother, Sara Herring<br />
Brooke Zeitz ................... Grandmother, Betty Lertzman<br />
Hildred Nozick ............... Husband, Jerome Nozick<br />
Sheila Kessler ................. Mother<br />
Ronald Brittner ............... Father, Bernard Brittner<br />
Phyllis Hait ..................... Mother, Mary Pokras<br />
Norma Roth .................... Mother, Marlene Roth<br />
Millard Braunstein.......... Father, Elmer Braunstein<br />
Edith Kalech ................... Mother, Greta Holzbauer<br />
Father, Oskar Holzbauer<br />
Tracey Zeid..................... Father, Mischa Grossman<br />
Elaine Katzer .................. Father, Benjamin Schatz<br />
Steve Greenberg ............. Mother, Florence Greenberg<br />
Deena Whitman.............. Grandmother, Dora Rotman<br />
Mel Saltz......................... Father, Sam Saltz<br />
Adam Benn..................... Grandfather<br />
Milt Gottschalk............... Father and grandmother<br />
James Klein .................... Father, Albert Klein<br />
Michelle & David Brill... Grandfather, Louis Brill<br />
Judy Platt ........................ Father, Albert Fishman<br />
Marlene Levy.................. Husband, William Levy<br />
Sue & Jeff Kossow......... Mother<br />
Martin & Edithe Silver... Samuel Silver<br />
Evelyn Bradin................. Mother, Pearl Supnick<br />
Samuel Aron................... Brother, Nathan Aron<br />
Jack Cooper .................... Mother, Ida Cooper<br />
Beatrice Greenberg......... Husband, Louis Greenberg<br />
Marlene Kramer.............. Mother, Betty Klein Hankin<br />
Charline Gaulton ............ Husband, Henry<br />
Sue & Eric Baelen .......... Mother, Rose Baelen<br />
Mary & Barry Arnold..... Benjamin Weiss<br />
Bruce Zemble ................ Brother, Leonard Zemble<br />
Grace Lieber ................... Father, Herbert Solon<br />
Adele Rosenberg ............ Father, Leon Segal<br />
Cory Stoetzer.................. Ruth Tapper<br />
Edith Gartzman............... Father, Jacob Plasky<br />
Hilda Isaacson ................ Father-in-law, Harry Isaacson<br />
Vicki Zell........................ Mother, Shirley Ifshin<br />
Ellen Feinstein................ Brother, Steven Feinstein<br />
Louise Greenbaum ......... Mother-in-law, Rose Greenbaum<br />
Ruth Price ....................... Husband, Samuel Price<br />
Robin Cohen................... Sister, Marilyn Toll<br />
Jerry Ehrlich ................... Loved ones<br />
The Butler Family .......... Irving Butler<br />
Thelma Butler<br />
Ann Sundstrom............... Brother, David<br />
Lew Holtzman ................ Mother, Lee Holtzman<br />
Anita Mellul.................... Mother, Clara Triben<br />
Jacklyn Goldstein ........... Father<br />
Albert Hayoun ................ Father, Edward Hayoun<br />
Barbara Hoffman............ Father, Harry Antell<br />
Leona Kleiner ................. Husband, Samuel Kleiner<br />
Steven Osder................... Father, Raymond Osder<br />
Roselyn Mulnick ............ Uncle, Benjamin Singer<br />
Uncle, Herman Singer<br />
Irving Porten................... Brother, Bernard<br />
Sue & Jeff Kossow......... Mother, Blanche Kossow<br />
Anita Rosner................... Brother, Herbert Green<br />
Father, Samuel Green<br />
Paul Gould...................... Father<br />
Jacquie Sirota.................. Brother, Charles Ruberg<br />
Harris Sirota.................... Father, Albert Sirota<br />
Philip Springer................ Mother, Gertrude Springer
Shari & David Leff......... Charles Leff<br />
Florence Leace ............... Sister-in-law, Thelma Sbar<br />
Ed & Minna Recht.......... Father, Philip Recht<br />
Hilda Isaacson ................ Dora Isaacson<br />
Renee Braunstein............ Mother, Sarah Bessel<br />
Martin & Edithe Silver... Fay Hershey<br />
The Kamison Family...... Mother<br />
Flora Herring .................. Father, Louis Hurwitz<br />
Glenn Fuhrman............... Mother, Mitzie Fuhrman<br />
Aaron Denker ................. Father, Irving Denker<br />
David Caplin................... Ralph Caplin<br />
Marlene Jacobs............... Mother, Reba Diamond<br />
Shirley Kastenberg ......... Father, Leo Edelstein<br />
Mother, Esther Edelstein<br />
Martin & Edithe Silver... Dora Silver<br />
Susan Baskies................. Father, Morris Baer<br />
Jeff , Sandy, Shari &<br />
Marty Keiser................... Father, Sidney Keiser<br />
Judy Hymowitz............... Father, Samuel Silverglate<br />
Marion Gross.................. Mother, Pearl Supnick<br />
Joan Toll ......................... Daughter, Marilyn Toll<br />
Joe & Trudy Levin ......... Father, Kiva Schlisselman<br />
Michele Brill................... Father-in-law, Louis Brill<br />
Margin & Anita Schultz . Shirley Schultz<br />
Edith Rosen<br />
Stuart West ..................... Father, Earl West<br />
HERBERT GOLDBERG LIBRARY FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Barbara Ayes .................. Dennis Glass<br />
Barry Gertsman<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Judy Brookover .............. Lindsay Becker’s Bat Mitzvah<br />
Iris & Elliott Goldfinger. Birth of Ethan Drossner<br />
Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Tamar & Jerry Levin ...... Rachel Gildiner’s engagement<br />
Marion & Murray Gross. Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Barry & Naomi<br />
Schimmer........................ Edward Morrow<br />
The Lassin Family.......... Robert Rudner<br />
Mark Miller<br />
Iris & Elliott Goldfinger. Edward Morrow<br />
Allison Lassin &<br />
Family............................. Arthur Parnes<br />
Barbara & Marc Ayes..... Doris Ravitz<br />
Ed & Minna Recht.......... Doris Ravitz<br />
Candy & Paul Rubin....... Burton Greenberg<br />
Karen & Robert Malmud<br />
and Family...................... Sylvia Rekoon<br />
Judy & Bill Brookover ... Edward Morrow<br />
Judy Brookover .............. Irwin Sobel<br />
Fran, Bryan and Jordan<br />
Stein................................ Rosalee Skulsky<br />
Jennifer & Eric Stofman. Wendy Starkman’s grandmother<br />
Mark & Sharon Sobel..... Jack Gordon<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Barry & Naomi<br />
Schimmer........................ Ken Rosen<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Minna Recht ................... Father, Harry Mittleman<br />
Miriam & Saul<br />
Grossmann...................... Brother, David<br />
Mother, Goldie Stybel<br />
Father, Jules Grossmann<br />
SHELLIE GREENSPUN SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Adele & Bert<br />
Greenspun....................... Sharona Gilens marriage to<br />
Terry Tsubota<br />
Andrea & Mitchell<br />
Garber............................. Andy Elkan’s college graduation<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Fuzzy & Gail Fendrick... Irving Kerner<br />
Bobbi & Gerry Grossman Doris Ravitz<br />
Dorothy Lerner<br />
Adele & Bert<br />
Greenspun....................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Allan Noshay<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Adele & Bert<br />
Greenspun....................... Joan Hochbaum<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Bert, Michael & Larry<br />
Greenspun and<br />
Jeanne Conn ................... Shellie Greenspun<br />
Sivya Romisher .............. Mother, Rose Spiegel<br />
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Susan Leon..................... Irvin Sobel<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
The Mest Family ............ Father, Joel Mest<br />
HAZZAN DARDASHTI TZEDAKAH FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Iris & Elliott<br />
Goldfinger & family....... Hazzan Dardashti<br />
Abbie Seher.................... Hazzan Dardashti<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Sylvia Levy .................... Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
Edith Dreyfuss................ Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
Anita & Abe Rothstein... Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
Florence Wallis .............. Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Josephine Nagelberg ...... Sarah Malca Goldstein<br />
Irene Morrow ................. Edward Morrow<br />
Susan & David Serlin..... Sylvia Denbo<br />
ISRAEL CONFIRMATION FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Zelda & Charles<br />
Greenberg....................... Misheberach<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer..... Alana Hernberg’s college<br />
graduation<br />
Melissa Levine’s college graduation<br />
Max Silverberg’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
Ruth Lang....................... Mr. & Mrs. Victor Taylor<br />
Gina & Irwin Friedman.. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Rosenberg<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer..... Melissa Brody’s marriage<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Zelda & Charles<br />
Greenberg....................... Edward Morrow<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer..... Marshall Pressman’s mother<br />
Gina & Irwin Friedman.. Sophie Klein<br />
Abby Molotsky............... Nathaniel Levison<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer..... Bernard Lesser<br />
Sylvia Denbo<br />
JOYS OF JEWISH LIVING SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Susan & Arnie Baskies... Birth of Ethan Drossner<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Betty Adler ..................... Mother, Lottie Stern<br />
Father, Ludwig Stern<br />
Grandmother, Lucie Seligman<br />
Alvin Stern ..................... Lottie Stern<br />
Grandmother, Johana Stern<br />
Grandmother, Lucie Seligman<br />
Father, Ludwig Stern<br />
WILLIAM KATZ LANDSCAPING FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Penny & Ken Robinson.. Birth of Michael & Janet Ramer’s<br />
granddaughter<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Sonya Katz ..................... Solomon Spector<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Sonya Katz ..................... Evelyn Katz<br />
EVA & SAMUEL KRESS FUND<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Bernard Buck ................. Mother, Helena Hirsh<br />
S BENHAM KAHN FUND FOR YOUTH BOOKS<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Joanne Kahn................... Mother, Mary Pokras<br />
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KIDDISH FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Zelda & Charles<br />
Greenberg ....................... Temple Beth Sholom<br />
KAREN LEVY SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Cheryl & Chuck Scott .... Cantor Fuchs<br />
Rabbi Lindemann<br />
Larry Drossner<br />
Jamie Rothstein<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Sylvia Levy .................... Jane Rosengard<br />
Edward Morrow<br />
Jeffrey Miller<br />
Beatrice & Harry<br />
Bernstein......................... Jeff Miller<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Marion & Murray Gross. Ed Recht<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Estelle Kushner .............. Brother, Martin Davis<br />
MEN’S CLUB LIBRARY FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Irving Kerner<br />
TBS Men’s Club............. Jack Gordon<br />
MUSIC ENDOWMENT FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein & family......... Jennie Winter’s engagement<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Robin & Jay Cohen<br />
and family....................... Cy Felheimer<br />
PRAYER BOOK & BIBLE FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Heidi & Kevin Goroway<br />
and family....................... Warren Heymann<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Susan Baskies<br />
Janet & Michael Ramer.. Sheryle Rosen<br />
Anita & Abe Rothstein... Abe’s 96th birthday<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
PS 3 day 2s ..................... Harriet Simon<br />
Dolcie & Edward<br />
Troncone......................... Phyllis<br />
Beth & Jason Cole.......... Irvin Sobel<br />
Irving Kerner<br />
Sid & Sandy Brown........ Dorothy Lerner<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Doris Ravitz<br />
Candy & Paul Rubin ...... Nathaniel Levison<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Beverly Byck.................. Father, Martin Fine<br />
Sandra Erlick.................. Mother, Claire Bachin<br />
Father, Louis Bachin<br />
Samuel Erlick ................. Mother, Eva Erlick<br />
PERRY B GOLDSTEIN MORNING MINYON FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Anita & Abe Rothstein... Misheberach<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Joe Swerdlow<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein and family ...... Craig Goodman’s engagement<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein ........................ Edward Morrow<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein and family ...... Irvin Sobel<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein ........................ Abe Rothstein<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Abraham Rothstein......... Rose Rothstein<br />
(Continued on page 14)
Contributions (continued from page 13)<br />
CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
David & Ellen Spitz........ Susan Baskies<br />
Yakir & Cindi Hasit........ Kenny & Caron Baer’s marriage<br />
Susan Baskies<br />
Birth of Joshua Max Baskies<br />
Michele Brill................... Tali & Omer Hadad’s marriage<br />
Susan & Barry<br />
Gertsman......................... Marsha & Len Yorinks’ 40th<br />
wedding anniversary<br />
Vivian & Andrew<br />
Barnett ............................ Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
RENAH RIVKAH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Michael Lazar &<br />
Family............................. Robin Finkelstein’s father<br />
RABBI LEWIS TZEDAKAH FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Lowell Bensky................ Rabbi Lewis<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Joy & Gordon Schafer.... Jessica Tannenbaum’s engagement<br />
Matthew Tannenbaum’s high<br />
school graduation<br />
Emily Petkun’s college graduation<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Irene Morrow & Family . Edward Morrow<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Helen Lichtman .............. Brother, Sgt. Joseph Silverman<br />
Brother, Harry Silverman<br />
Mother, Ethel Silverman<br />
Husband, Samuel Lichtman<br />
Mother-in-law, Sara Lichtman<br />
Father, Herman Silverman<br />
RABBI LINDEMANN TZEDAKAH FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Doris & Marty Melnick.. Rabbi Lindemann<br />
Jane & Jeff Kramer......... Israel experience<br />
Renee & Steve<br />
Tannenbaum ................... Barry & Ahuva Gleimer<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Mort & Shirley<br />
Rubinstein....................... Our granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah<br />
Miriam & Saul<br />
Grossmann...................... Kenny & Caron Baer’s marriage<br />
The Fisher Family........... Matthew Tannenbaum’s Midrashah<br />
graduation<br />
David & Jill<br />
Kastenberg...................... Birth of Julia Rosten<br />
The Cahn Family ............ Rabbi Lindemann<br />
The Bromberg Family .... Adam Scott’s M.B.A.<br />
Josephine & Barry<br />
Nagelberg........................ Yoni Nagelberg’s college<br />
graduation<br />
Alice & Irwin Browdy.... Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Cindi & Yakir Hasit........ Rabbi Lindemann<br />
Joy & Gordon Schafer.... Leah Meadvin’s high school<br />
graduation<br />
Alyece & Steve Cummings<br />
and Family ...................... Kenny & Caron Baer’s marriage<br />
Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Engagement of Danny Brown<br />
Adam Scott’s Master’s Degree<br />
Valerie & Michael<br />
Yasner............................. Birth of granddaughter to Janet<br />
and Michael Ramer<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer<br />
and Family ...................... Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Bryna Kravitz’s engagement<br />
Debra Korngold .............. My friends at TBS<br />
Janet & Michael Ramer.. Zoe’s babynaming<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Valerie & Michael<br />
Yasner............................. Eli Okon<br />
The Rosenzweig and<br />
Koplove Families............ William Koplove<br />
David Oberlander ........... Edward Morrow<br />
Gail & Neil Dorfman...... Irvin Sobel<br />
Phyllis, Paul, Jeremy &<br />
Michael Fau ....................Bea Greenberg’s sister<br />
Elizabeth Fox..................Bea Greenberg’s sister, Mildred<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein.........................Ruth Yennaco<br />
Irene Morrow and<br />
Family.............................Edward Morrow<br />
Judy & Michael Hepps ...Doris Ravitz<br />
Pearl Bramnick ...............Zachary Bramnick<br />
The Bromberg Family ....Edward Morrow<br />
Amy Spiegel ...................Andy Spiegel<br />
Fran & Don Rebhun .......Doris Ravitz<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer<br />
and Family ......................Edward Morrow<br />
Al Wood<br />
Dora & Oscar Wilsker ....Fred Wahlquist<br />
Marilyn & David<br />
Zibbell.............................Ethel Lobell<br />
David & Susan Serlin .....Sylvia Denbo<br />
Barry & Naomi<br />
Schimmer........................Jack Gordon<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Estelle Kritz ....................Mother, Anna Abramson<br />
Father, Max Abramson<br />
RABBI LEVENSON TZEDAKAH FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Iris & Elliott<br />
Goldfinger and Family....Rabbi Levenson<br />
Barbara Ayes ..................Rabbi Levenson<br />
Mark & Flo Rosen ..........Rabbi Levenson<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Dee Cohen ......................Korin Family Smachot<br />
Birth of Paul & Ann Rosenberg’s<br />
granddaughter, Rebecca<br />
Marian & Charles<br />
Cohen..............................Rebecca Greenberg’s Bat Mitzvah<br />
Erica Greenberg’s Midrashah<br />
graduation<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein.........................Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Irene Morrow..................Edward Morrow<br />
Reva & Jeff<br />
Farenback-Brateman.......Fred Wahlquist<br />
SOCIAL ACTION FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Jeannie & Larry Teller....Evan Levine’s high school<br />
graduation<br />
Ilene Cummings medical<br />
school graduation<br />
Neil & Andi Levin<br />
and Family ......................Evan Levine’s high school<br />
graduation<br />
Ilana Hollander’s high school<br />
graduation<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Jeannie & Larry Teller....Yacheta Rozyn<br />
Irving Kerner<br />
SANDRA FRAME MUSIC FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Yakir & Cindi Hasit........Erna Anolik<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY<br />
Aileen, Bruce, Evan and<br />
Brett Levine ....................Ruth Yennaco<br />
DONOR YAHRZEIT<br />
Abraham Horn and<br />
Family.............................Claire Horn<br />
SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Evy & Marvin Sellers.....Doris Ravitz<br />
STANLEY & DORIS RAVITZ ACT OF KINDNESS<br />
FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
George & Shirley Solot ..Steve Ravitz<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 14<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Steve & Lynny Ravitz.... Birth of Ethan Alon Drossner<br />
Bryna Kravitz’s engagement<br />
Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Jennie Winter’s engagement<br />
Craig Goodman’s engagement<br />
Stan & Helene Curzman. Aubrey Mellul’s Bat Mitzvah<br />
Yoni Dardashti’s Bar Mitzvah<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Stan & Helene Curzman. Irving Kerner<br />
Doris Ravitz<br />
Lynny & Steve Ravitz.... Edward Morrow<br />
Myrna Cohen.................. Doris Ravitz<br />
Anat & Adam Cohen<br />
and Family...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Hilda Isaacson ................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Iris & Elliott<br />
Goldfinger ...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Jackie & Stuart<br />
Goldstein ........................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Michael & Susan<br />
Kravitz............................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Gail & Harvey Shapiro... Doris Ravitz<br />
Ruth Brodnick & Betzy<br />
Abramson ....................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Avra & Ken Seidman ..... Doris Ravitz<br />
Robin & Steven<br />
Greenberg ....................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Sharon & Joel Horowitz. Doris Ravitz<br />
Shirley & Irv Lazar ........ Doris Ravitz<br />
George & Shirley Solot.. Doris Ravitz<br />
Anita & Abe Rothstein... Doris Ravitz<br />
Dana & Michael Fallick . Doris Ravitz<br />
Michele & Curt Golkow. Doris Ravitz<br />
Ellen & Eric Berju.......... Doris Ravitz<br />
Aileen, Bruce, Evan and<br />
Brett Levine.................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Joanne & Martin<br />
Kanoff............................. Ruth Yennaco<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Keith<br />
Morgan ........................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Rachel & Fred Kurz ....... Doris Ravitz<br />
Marc & Amy<br />
Brownstein...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Zach Oppenheimer ......... Doris Ravitz<br />
Janet & Art Simons ........ Doris Ravitz<br />
The Bromberg Family .... Doris Ravitz<br />
Joy & Gordon Schafer.... Doris Ravitz<br />
Sharon Handali............... Doris Ravitz<br />
Lynn & Steve Davis ....... Doris Ravitz<br />
Barry & Naomi<br />
Schimmer........................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Henry & Christine<br />
Gorenstein ...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Lori & Michael<br />
Bogdonoff....................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Marilyn & David<br />
Zibbell ............................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Mitchell & Heidi Rubin.. Doris Ravitz<br />
Gloria & Jerry Baer ........ Doris Ravitz<br />
Toby & Howard Winter . Doris Ravitz<br />
Stephen & Joan<br />
Whinston ........................ Doris Ravitz<br />
Glenn Fuhrman............... Doris Ravitz<br />
Rick & Tracy Schwartz.. Doris Ravitz<br />
Reva & Jeff<br />
Farenback-Brateman ...... Doris Ravitz<br />
Ellen & David Spitz ....... Doris Ravitz<br />
Leslie Garonzik and<br />
Bernie Katz..................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Susan & Mark Trager..... Doris Ravitz<br />
Mark & Flo Rosen.......... Doris Ravitz<br />
Susan & Sol Genauer ..... Doris Ravitz<br />
Dotti & Aaron Singer<br />
and Family...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Gail & Neil Dorfman<br />
and Family...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Judy & Bill Brookover ... Doris Ravitz<br />
Marsha & Neil Axler...... Doris Ravitz<br />
Burton Greenberg<br />
Ruth Yennaco<br />
Sylvia Levy..................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Phyllis & Manny Pak<br />
and Family...................... Doris Ravitz<br />
TBS Men’s Club............. Doris Ravitz
Mindy & Doug<br />
Fendrick.......................... Doris Ravitz<br />
Vicki & Albert Stein ...... Doris Ravitz<br />
Lynny & Steve Ravitz.... Jack Gordon<br />
Ben Spigelman<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Jewish War Veterans<br />
Post #126........................ Lynny Ravitz<br />
SHIRLEY TOLTZIS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT &<br />
SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Rosanne & Howard<br />
Cetel and Family ............ Harriet Simon<br />
Carol Kanoff................... Edward Morrow<br />
Brenda & Jack<br />
Goldstein ........................ Edward Morrow<br />
Susie & Gregg Pearson .. Doris Ravitz<br />
Lori, Michael, Alison and<br />
Matthew Bogdonoff ....... Edward Morrow<br />
Fran, Bryan & Jordan<br />
Stein................................ Norma Siegel<br />
The Pearlman Family ..... Jack Gordon<br />
TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE & EDUCATION FUND<br />
DONOR IN APPRECIATION<br />
Sharon & Steve Ritz....... Claire Spechler<br />
Thelma Hilibrand ........... Dina Eliezer<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Phyllis & Malcom<br />
Trobman ......................... Birth of Jacob Dillon Markoff<br />
Cynthia & Ed Adleman.. Dina Eliezer<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Phyllis & Malcom<br />
Trobman ......................... Eli Okon<br />
Edi & Dina Eliezer......... Irving Kerner<br />
Gail & Neil Dorfman ..... Ruth Yennaco<br />
Judy & Alan Cohen<br />
and Family...................... Marilyn Auerbach<br />
Reva & Jeff<br />
Farenback-Brateman ...... Ruth Yennaco<br />
Risa Shiber & Roslyn<br />
Gorodetzer...................... Cy Felheimer<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Giora & Ruthi Baram..... Herbert Kern<br />
TORAH ENDOWMENT FUND<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Debbie & Richard<br />
Perlman........................... Burton Greenberg<br />
USY KADIMA FUND<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Cindi & Yakir Hasit ....... Marc & Jennifer Bromberg’s<br />
marriage<br />
Joy & Gordon Schafer.... Emily & Brian Neider’s marriage<br />
Myrna & Bob<br />
Bookbinder..................... Ken & Caron Baer’s marriage<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Joanne & Martin Kanoff Ruth Yennaco<br />
Debbie & Richard<br />
Perlman........................... Richard Fox<br />
DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY<br />
Myrna & Bob<br />
Bookbinder..................... Paula Goldberg<br />
WALL OF LIFE<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
Nelson & Rochelle<br />
Tobolsky......................... Jacob Rhys Tobolsky<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO<br />
Our very special:<br />
Andrea Green Feigenbaum,<br />
Max Hoffman<br />
Melanie Mendel<br />
Sara Feigenbaum<br />
“Blue Lou and the Bully Fish,”<br />
a musical based on the original story and play<br />
“The Rainbow Sea,” written and composed by<br />
Andrea Feigenbaum. The show came to life on September 17<br />
at the 45th Street Theatre in New York,<br />
with Max, Melanie and Sara as part of<br />
THE LITTLEFISH CHOIR.<br />
They’ll be performing on November 5 at the JCC<br />
at 4:30 pm. Let’s be there to show our support!<br />
Congratulations also to Joani Whinston, Executive Producer and Debbie<br />
Zimmerman, Director of Public Relations.<br />
From The Temple Beth Sholom Religious School<br />
Children, Staff and Faculty<br />
The HSA Media Sale is Coming<br />
and We Need Your Help!<br />
The TBS Home & School Association is having a<br />
“Gently-Used Book, CD, Movie and DVD Sale”<br />
November 12-17<br />
We are now collecting these items in the Preschool Lobby and are looking<br />
for volunteers to help organize and sell them.<br />
Please contact Mara Rosenthal at 874-4080.<br />
“For everything, there is a season and a time for every<br />
purpose under heaven.” (ECC. 3:11)<br />
This is the title of the colorful artwork by Jackie Olenick, a Judaic artist who<br />
creates illuminations based on Torah text, psalms and prayers.<br />
The piece, currently located in the sanctuary lobby, illustrates the four<br />
seasons in the constant flux within one panoramic landscape. Through this<br />
painting, we are reminded by Kohellet of one of the greatest truths of all<br />
time—nothing stays the same.<br />
Temple Beth Sholom would like to make this beautiful piece a part of our<br />
permanent art collection. We are counting on you to help us raise $2,500 to<br />
make this possible.<br />
Be it large or small, please send your contribution to the TBS office. Become<br />
a part of something meaningful for generations to come.<br />
Please send your donation to:<br />
Temple Beth Sholom<br />
1901 Kresson Road<br />
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2580<br />
November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 15
Do You Know of a<br />
“Mitzvah Waiting to Happen” That May Need<br />
a little Assistance?<br />
With Rosh Hashanah just past, now is the time<br />
to make a commitment to help others through<br />
Social Action projects. What better role models<br />
can we be for our children than as participants in<br />
these projects?<br />
Yom Kippur Food Drive<br />
Thanks to all of our congregants who<br />
contributed to the Yom Kippur food drive.<br />
What’s Cooking?<br />
Monthly meals are prepared, packaged and<br />
delivered to the Jewish elderly in the Cook for a<br />
Friend project. Come join us! Cooking takes<br />
place monthly, usually on Thursday evenings<br />
from 6:30 pm until about 8:30 pm. No need to<br />
sign up—just show up whenever you have time.<br />
Bring your spouse, children or friends. Members<br />
of all ages participate. It’s social and fun, and a<br />
most meaningful project. Upcoming dates:<br />
Nov. 16 Dec. 14<br />
Jan. 18 Feb. 15 March 15<br />
April 19 April 29 (Mitzvah Day) June 21<br />
Blankets from the Heart<br />
To all who knit and crochet: Blankets for the<br />
neonatal unit of a local hospital are created and<br />
donated by TBS congregants. If you’re interested,<br />
please call me for more information on the specs.<br />
Mitzvah Day<br />
April 29, 2007, is the date. Miriam Feldman<br />
and Michelle Warren, who so ably chaired last<br />
year’s Mitzvah Day, have agreed to head this<br />
event again. Hundreds participate in social action<br />
We’d Love Your Help!<br />
Are you interested in helping us and/or being on the<br />
Social Action e-mail list to receive notices of cooking<br />
and Mitzvah Day activities? Please send your email<br />
address to janetsimons68@comcast.net or complete<br />
this form and bring or mail to: TBS, 1901 Kresson<br />
Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003,<br />
Attention: Social Action Mailbox<br />
Name ___________________________________<br />
Phone Number ____________________________<br />
Email Address ____________________________<br />
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vcrv vagu ygn runt<br />
Say Little And Do Much<br />
projects at TBS, as well as other locations in the<br />
community. Information about an organizational<br />
meeting can be found in the box below. New<br />
ideas are always welcome.<br />
Project JELLY<br />
This project is ongoing throughout the year.<br />
Children’s books are collected and sent to<br />
libraries in Jerusalem for children who want to<br />
read books in English. Chairperson Edith Kalech<br />
recently received a heartfelt thank you note from<br />
the recipients in Israel.<br />
Donations to Ancora<br />
Thanks to those who have donated items to<br />
Ancora. Clothing, household items, recreational<br />
materials including games, videos, books, arts &<br />
crafts supplies, and greeting cards are all needed.<br />
Some items are used by the patients, and others<br />
are sold in the thrift shop. Please call me if you<br />
wish to donate.<br />
Social Action Contributions<br />
When you are making contributions to TBS in<br />
honor of, or in memory of, someone, remember<br />
that there is a Social Action Fund whose monies<br />
help defray the cost of these projects.<br />
Janet Simons, Social Action Chairperson<br />
janetsimons68@comcast.net<br />
Planning for Mitzvah Day is<br />
About to Begin!<br />
Mitzvah Day will be on Sunday, April 29, 2007,<br />
and we’re hoping that everyone will get involved<br />
with this worthwhile project.<br />
Our first planning meeting will be held on<br />
Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 pm at TBS.<br />
Please bring your ideas for new “mitzvot” or to<br />
help with previous projects. Mitzvah Day has been<br />
really successful because of every ones<br />
participation. We hope you can be there. If you<br />
can’t be at the meeting and would like to be<br />
involved in the planning, please contact us.<br />
Michele Warren at 795-9185 or<br />
michluv2bike@aol.com<br />
Miriam Feldman at 751-3752 or<br />
mef332@gmail.com
Rabbi’s Message<br />
(Continued from page 2)<br />
But November is here, so there seems to be<br />
even more significance in the recent census<br />
announcement. On November 9, we will mark<br />
Kristallnacht, the commemoration of the Nazi<br />
attack upon synagogues in 1938, which<br />
foreshadowed the Holocaust to come. How many<br />
Jews would have been saved if they could have<br />
become part of the population of this country?<br />
There were about 14,000,000 Jews in the world<br />
before WWII. Today, we have barely returned to<br />
that number. Five million of us are part of the<br />
300,000,000.<br />
At the end of this month, we will celebrate<br />
Thanksgiving. As we sit around our tables in this<br />
great country, let’s reflect upon what it means that<br />
our immigrant ancestors came here and that we<br />
are fortunate enough to be part of the 300,000,000<br />
citizens of the United States. Let’s also consider<br />
the values of the Mishnah and the implications for<br />
the way we relate to all human beings—whether<br />
they are citizens of this country or not.<br />
An American is born every 7 seconds and a<br />
new immigrant comes to this country every 31<br />
seconds. In the time it has taken you to read this<br />
article, the population has grown even more<br />
beyond the 300,000,000 registered on October 17.<br />
But it’s not the number that matters, according to<br />
our tradition—it is the infinite worth of each one.<br />
Something to think about on Thanksgiving!<br />
Steven Lindemann<br />
It’s Chai Time<br />
for a TBS Anniversary Celebration!<br />
Mark Your Calendar for February 3, 2007<br />
for a Gala Fundraising Event<br />
to Celebrate TBS’ 18 Years in Cherry Hill<br />
Chairing the event are Robie and Bob Bloom<br />
and Naomi and Barry Schimmer who invite all<br />
who are interested<br />
in helping to contact them for more information.<br />
Contact The Schimmers at 429-0049<br />
Contact The Blooms at 795-4583<br />
Camp Ramah is<br />
Now Accepting Applications!<br />
Looking for a new way to experience<br />
Jewish life?<br />
Want to find a summer experience combining<br />
Jewish living and learning in a camp setting?<br />
Then Camp Ramah is the place for you!<br />
The official camping arm of the Conservative<br />
movement, Ramah strives to create the<br />
ultimate summer camping experience for<br />
children in third through tenth grades at the<br />
overnight camp, and Kindergarten through<br />
Sixth Grade at the day camp.<br />
Camp Ramah provides active, creative, funfilled<br />
educational and recreational experiences<br />
that fulfill your Jewish educational goals while<br />
providing activities that cannot be experienced<br />
during the school year.<br />
Activities include outdoor adventure,<br />
swimming, sports, arts, music, drama, Shabbat<br />
living, Israel, fun informal learning and more.<br />
Scholarship funds are available.<br />
If you have questions, contact the Ramah office<br />
at 215-885-8556.<br />
Give your child a “Ramah experience”—it will be<br />
one that they will never forget!<br />
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Calling All<br />
Kids & Teens!<br />
(But only those who want<br />
to have fun)<br />
Join a TBS Youth Group!<br />
USY is for teens in<br />
8th to 12th Grades.<br />
Kadima is for<br />
6th & 7th Graders.<br />
Chaverim is for<br />
4th & 5th Graders.<br />
For USY contact Chai Respes at<br />
usyalum@yahoo.com. For<br />
Kadima & Chaverim contact Sue<br />
Saidel at ssaidel2000@yahoo.com.
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Dan LeGoff, PhD<br />
Jodi Schechtman, MA-CCC-SLP<br />
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A Special Opportunity for all TBS Members!<br />
Join us for a morning with<br />
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Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 9:15 am<br />
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Martin E. Kanoff, DO, FACOOG<br />
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Rick & Lucy Eiselen & Family<br />
ACH is Here!<br />
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monthly via ACH. It’s free, saves<br />
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flow. Interested?<br />
Call 751-6663 for details.<br />
Meet internationally known artist<br />
Mordecai Rosenstein<br />
and view his latest, unique creations.<br />
Join us for a Morning with Mordecai<br />
as he kicks off our<br />
Religious School’s Week in the Arts Program.
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Bring this ad and receive<br />
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Lennard R. Gildiner, M.D.<br />
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Michele Benoit-Wilson, M.D.<br />
Rose Marie Kunaszuk, CNM, MSN<br />
Susan Hutchinson, MSN, APN, C<br />
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Phone 856-435-7007 . Fax 856-435-7077<br />
HOME HEALTH CARE<br />
Nancy Toll Perilstein, Area Director<br />
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Dr. David Mellul<br />
Surgeon—Podiatrist<br />
Dr. Victor Mellul<br />
Dermatologist<br />
Dr. Steven Mellul<br />
Cosmetic Surgeon<br />
200 S. Kings Hwy . Cherry Hill, NJ<br />
856-429-9009<br />
MEDICARE PROVIDERS<br />
Eric D. Glasofer, M.D., Ph.D., P.A.<br />
PEDIATRIC & ADULT<br />
ALLERGY AND CLINICAL<br />
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Plumbing and Heating<br />
Complete Emergency Service . Bathroom Remodeling<br />
“Visit Our Showroom”<br />
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Hot Water Heaters . Sump Pumps . Garbage Disposals<br />
856-751-8118<br />
1816 Garden Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ<br />
Plumbing Lic. Number 5256<br />
Mark D. Fendrick, CFP<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Wealth Advisor<br />
Retirement Planning Specialist<br />
Morgan Stanley<br />
1000 Main St., Suite 201, Voorhees, NJ 08043<br />
toll-free 800.789.0104<br />
direct 856.489.2410<br />
fax 856.489.0875<br />
mark.fendrick@morganstanley.com<br />
295 W Route 70<br />
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Phone: (856) 216-1350<br />
Fax: (609) 216-1309<br />
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Avian Plaza, 2999 Evesham Rd, Voorhees, NJ 08043<br />
856-489-8404<br />
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Fruit Baskets, Plants, Balloons, Baby Arrangements<br />
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<strong>TEMPLE</strong> BETH SHOLOM<br />
1901 Kresson Road<br />
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2580<br />
Steven C. Lindemann, Rabbi<br />
Joel M. Levenson, Associate Rabbi<br />
Albert L. Lewis, Rabbi Emeritus<br />
Howard Dardashti, Hazzan<br />
Eric Jacobs, Executive Director<br />
Jerry Ackerman, Executive Director Emeritus<br />
Dina Eliezer, Educational Director<br />
Ellen Berju, Preschool Director<br />
Jennifer Stofman, Program Director<br />
Steve Ravitz, President<br />
Helene Amster, Sisterhood President<br />
Marc Cohen, Men’s Club President<br />
Betzy Abramson, Temple Talk Editor<br />
Naomi Schimmer, Temple Talk Editor<br />
Tobi Schwartz-Cassell, Temple Talk Editor<br />
Magness-Stafford Ob-Gyn<br />
ROSE L. MAGNESS, MD, FACOG<br />
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1910 E Route 70 . Suite 1 . Cherry Hill<br />
856-424-4100<br />
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November 2006 CHESHVAN & KISLEV 5767 Page 20<br />
PLATT<br />
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Puppy holding the ring<br />
(the one we used last).