SHOFAR SHOFAR - Beth El Synagogue

In this Issue
Training for a Mountain
Climb............................pg 2
Beth El Selects New Aleph
School Director..........pg 3
President’s Message
“Reflections”...............pg 4
AUGUST 2010 • Av/Elul 5770
W E S H A L L G O F O R W A R D W I T H O U R Y O U N G A N D W I T H O U R O L D
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE
S H O F A R
A Once in a Generation Celebration...
August 12, 2010
• 5:00 p.m. minyan
• 5:30 p.m. Historic Ground Breaking Ceremony
Celebrate the initiation of our highly anticipated
construction project! Bring the whole family for a
brief and festive event. Then stay for the Beth El Annual
Meeting and dinner at 6:00 p.m. See page 13 for details.
Capital Campaign
Update........................pg 5
New Fund to Aid Nurse
Program......................pg 9
New Mahzor Prayer Book
for Sale....................pg 12
High Holy Day Schedule of
Sevices.....................pg 12
New MSP Kosher
Supervision...............pg 14
Empty Nesters Summer
Shabbat Dinner......pg 15
Lulav & Etrog ........pg 15
Bethelders & Friends Cruise
Lake Minnetonka...pg 18
High Holy Day Services at
Benilde-St. Margaret’s
This year, as we excitedly construct and improve our
building, we will be holding some of our High Holy
Days programming next door at Benilde-St.
Margaret’s (BSM) school.
We are incredibly grateful for our neighbor, Benilde-
St. Margaret’s school. When they learned of our construction,
they immediately opened their arms and
doors to us. As if this act of brotherhood was not
enough, they are not charging our synagogue for the
use of space. We have always been proud of our relationship
. This year especially, we give thanks!
As always, we will be conducting services in the
main Spiegel Sanctuary, Gruman Social Hall and
Fiterman Chapel, however, other programming,
including our Family and D’rash creative services,
will be at Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Signs and staff will
be available to provide direction. See page 12 for
details and High Holy Days services.
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to Beth El! See page 3 for details
and a coupon off your first order!
Beth El Summer Picnic
Something for everyone!
Monday, August 23 • 5:00 p.m. • Beth El
Moonwalk, petting zoo, water wars and more!
Kosher hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase. (Minyan will be held at 5:45 as usual.)
Volunteers needed! Please contact Rabbi Olitzky at 952-920-3512 or email aolitzky@bethelsynagogue.org
V I S I T U S O N L I N E A T W W W . B E T H E L S Y N A G O G U E . O R G

NOTABLE TIMES
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August 6 ........8:16 p.m.
August 13 .......8:06 p.m.
August 20 .......7:55 p.m.
August 27 .......7:43 p.m.
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August 7 . .......9:45 p.m.
August 14 . ......9:34 p.m.
August 21 . ......9:23 p.m.
August 28 . ......9:11 p.m.
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Kabbalat Shabbat ....5:45 p.m.
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Shaharit ............9:00 a.m.
Minha ............. 5:45 p.m.
Sunday & National Holiday Minyan
9:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
Daily Minyan ihbn
7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
5224 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1901
952-920-3512
FAX: 952-920-8755
www.bethelsynagogue.org
Office Hours
Mon-Thurs....9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fridays..........9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sundays........9:00 a.m.-Noon
Aleph School: 952-920-4169
Youth Dept: 952-920-3594
Training for a Mountain Climb
by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
A few years ago,
Sarah and I had the
opportunity to climb
Twin Sisters Peak
while on a short vacation in Colorado.
The summit was well above 12,000 feet.
The journey up was two hours, with an
additional hour spent on the peak, and just
shy of two hours descent. We felt it was
an amazing accomplishment. We were
blessed to see the beauty of God’s endless
creations and take in the air that few get to
breathe. I remember our conversation on
the way down from the peak: how we
never could have reached the summit had
we not trained for it.
The High Holy Days are “early” this
year—just a short month away. As I look
ahead to the Hagim, I realize that the Holy
Days are just like a mountain climb.
There we are in synagogue, for hours on
end, pushing forward at full-speed ahead.
We here at Beth El Synagogue do try to
take pit-stops here-and-there during our
services for soulful reflection and meditation,
but even as Ne’ilah approaches, the
constant checking of the watch occurs.
If we are to climb the mountain that we
call the High Holy Days – a trying,
weighty and powerful period of time spent
in body and spirit in the synagogue – how
can we not train for it? We would not try
to climb a mountain or run a marathon
without a serious period of preparation
and training beforehand, so how can we
enter the High Holy Days without such?
Though many might think the easy solution
is regular attendance at synagogue—
that’s really not it at all. Sure, that is a
great place to start. Getting reacquainted
with the feel of the pews. Getting reacquainted
with the lighting in the sanctuary
and the air of the room. But that is only
physical. I’m talking about the mental
and spiritual preparation. How do we
prepare for the mountaintop of Rosh
HaShannah and Yom Kippur? (Enter
this month of Elul.)
Elul is about (as my father would call
it) Preparing our Hearts for the High
Holy Days. Soul-Searching. Heshbon
HaNefesh. We sit back and reflect on
the past year. We make lists of what we
did right and what we might have done
better or differently. We finally pick up
the phone and make that phone call.
Perhaps we affix that mezuzah we’ve
needed to put up or take out that dusty
pair or Tefillin and “re-wind.” We
reacquaint ourselves with our Selves,
our Jewish Selves our Jewish souls.
No one would expect you to finish the
mountain climb without the training;
we cannot have a meaningful and powerful
High Holy Days without the
preparation. As we begin rounding out
the summer, trekking through the
month of Elul, ask yourself: What are
you doing to train and to prepare this
year? It’s just something to have on
our minds this month of Elul—our
Training Season.
High Holy Days Honors
Would you like to
participate in
High Holy Day services?
To request an honor,
contact Marilyn Weisberg
at weisbergmms@aol.com
or Harriet Burstein at
Fhburstein@aol.com.
(Please indicate “High Holy Days
Honors” in the subject line.)
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synagogue news
Beth El Welcomes New Aleph
School Director
It is with great pleasure and excitement
that the search for a new director
of the Shirley R. Abelson Aleph
Preschool of Beth El Synagogue has
come to a close. Following the recommendation
of a search committee chaired by congregants
Helen Siegel and Debbie Mann, the position of the
Director of Shirley R. Abelson Aleph Preschool has been
offered to, and accepted by, Karen Burton. Karen's loving
nature towards children and parents, her expertise in child
development, extensive experience as a preschool director
and her contagious excitement for early childhood programming
make her the perfect leader for our school. For
the last five years, Karen has established and directed the
Torah Tots program at Torah Academy. Before that, she
founded and built a preschool in Florida for sixteen years.
The search for a new director was made with great
thoughtfulness and concern. Our national search was carried
out by a diverse committee comprised of parents,
teachers, and non-Aleph Preschool parents. We sought
input from as many constituencies as possible and appreciate
the many people who attended interviews, meetings
and offered input. The Aleph Preschool is the gem of our
Beth El Synagogue. For this reason, finding the right person
was critical. We are confident that Karen will truly
lead Beth El forward, "with our young and our old" and we
look forward to the congregation meeting her in the coming
months.
Summer Darshanim
Join us for Shabbat mornings throughout the rest of the
summer as community members share their insights on
the Torah. The remaining darshanim are:
Allan Klugman August 7
Jerry Strauss August 14
Ellen Kleinbaum August 21
Ephi Eyal August 28
David Estrin September 4
Empty Nesters Shabbat Dinner - August 13
Join other empty nesters this summer for a 4-course
Shabbat dinner following 5:45 Kabbalat Shabbat Summer
Style Services. Cost is $23 per person. See form on page
14.
Kever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service
The annual Kever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service will be
held at Beth El Memorial Park, located at 38th and
Winnetka Avenues North, on Sunday, September 5, at
11:30 a.m. This service provides a peaceful time for individuals
and families to pay tribute to their departed loved
ones interred at the cemetery. The service will be led by
Beth El clergy. All members, family and friends are welcome
to attend.
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a message from our president `iypdn
During these last few years, I
have been privileged to help
serve this wonderful community.
As I reflect on my experience
of working closely
with our clergy, staff and
Board of Trustees, I have to
confess that I had no appreciation for the affection that
so many have for our shul. I feel blessed by the counsel
of our past presidents, and especially my cabinet of
officers, each one of whom deserves credit for working
so effectively so that we could thrive during the
financial storm that challenged us.
The Yiddish saying, “When one must, one can” neatly
summarizes how our community of Beth El members
responded to the Great Recession that began nearly
two years ago. The economy cast a dark shadow over
our decade-old plan to renovate, redesign and reinvigorate
our facility. Our desire to develop and sustain
innovative programs was at risk. But despite this difficulty,
we were able to move forward.
I will forever treasure the actions of so many members
that stepped forward to help, knowing that we were
not the only Jewish institution asking for support. Our
entire Jewish community felt the economic ground
shift under them yet you felt that we must sustain our
beloved shul during its hour of need.
During the last few years, there were many happy
occasions, stimulating learning experiences and spiritually
comforting moments. However, I was most
touched by the generosity of those whose support
meant that those who were less fortunate could maintain
their ties to our shul.
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Reflections
by Gary Krupp
Do you need a hand?
We’re here!
Call our hotline at
952-920-3512, ext 602.
Can you lend a hand? We need you!
Contact Midge Frailich at midge1@mac.com or Jo Ann Gruesner
at jgruesner@gmail.comor call 952-920-3512 ext. 7350
We are now able to proceed with our plan to build a facility that
meets our current and future needs, only because of the generosity
and the incredible tenacity of many who helped raise the necessary
funds and continue doing so.
The ongoing changes in our building dovetail with a progressive,
strategic plan that will sustain our community’s health into the
21st century while preserving our tradition. Here’s a sampling
of what these changes offer you:
• A state-of-the-art Aleph Preschool for our Tiny Treasures; the
new facility will feature light-drenched learning spaces, providing
a nurturing Jewish preschool experience based on a developmental
curriculum of excellence, led by a highly experienced,
charismatic director who upholds the highest of educational
standards.
• Care for members and family support for those who face serious
health concerns; comfort, education and assistance by our
shul’s nurse within the Jewish tradition, care that is not available
in the larger community.
• Superb youth programs; fun-filled, social and educational
experiences for elementary to high school aged children.
• An alternative Shabbat experience; an encounter with Shabbat
that uses musical instruments, readings and prayer to create a
moving and thoughtful experience. Watch for several other
Shabbat experiences.
• Unique adult experiences highlighted by small study groups
with our superb rabbis, healing services with our inspiring cantor,
internationally recognized speakers in our sanctuary,
thoughtful Shabbat and holiday programming, including
Shabbat dinners for Empty Nesters, Young Adults and Families,
a shul seder and the Purim extravaganza.
Within the warmth and familiarity of our tradition, we need to
continue growing in ways that best address our community’s
changing needs. By doing so, we can continue offering
an experience of Judaism that enriches all of our lives.
With your ongoing support, efforts of our professional
staff and dedicated lay leaders under my able successor,
Gil Mann, we will continue – L’dor V’dor, from one
generation to the next – to thrive during this exciting
time in our history.
It has been an honor to serve this wonderful congregation.
Thank you for your support over these last few years.

TEN semi truckloads! That is how much material was packed up
and moved during the month of June in preparation for construction at Beth El! As in
any move, we also discarded dumpsters worth of broken furniture, fixtures, equipment
and piles of other materials that have accumulated and outlived their usefulness over the forty
years we have been in our building. How was all this done? Through the efforts, muscles
and commitment of many volunteers and staff. The efforts were led by Peggy Kerska our
facilities director who with competence and good humor orchestrated the entire process and
whose hours of work on this project could not be tabulated. Her husband,
Dennis and sons, Joe and Matt deserve credit and thanks as well. Peggy
was assisted mightily by Dan Ribnick, who worked closely with her and also
saved the synagogue tens of thousands of dollars in moving and storage costs
including donation of a truck for transporting and warehouse storage space.
Many others deserve thanks including Jack Fiterman who donated 1500
boxes, pallets and shrink wrap. Marcia Oleisky who packed forty boxes of
books. We thank the dedicated staff and volunteers who gave thousands of
hours of their time and strength to make our move successful. We’d love to
thank everyone in person and unfortunately, we do not have a complete list
of those who generously gave their time and energy to this project. Please let
us know if we are missing any names, and we will include them in our next article: Mike Blehert, Jill Blustin, Talor
Blustin, Larry Braufman, Benjamin Cantor, Bruce Cantor, Pam Friedman, Mike Frisch, Mace Goldfarb, Howie
Kampf, Markle Karlen, Craig Kupritz, Roger Landy, Stan Levich, Donna Leviton, Steve Moldo, Mark Rice, Ari
Weinstein, Gary Weinstein, Jody Wolk, Norma Wolk, Shawn Wolk. Todah Rabah to them all!
Construction Update
In the last 30 days, competitive
bids for every aspect of our construction
project have been
received and reviewed. A line
by line review of bids has been
conducted by members of our
construction committee together
with our architects and general
contractors. That review is complete,
though will be ongoing
during construction. Bank
Financing is nearly complete and
actual construction should be
underway in a matter of weeks.
First phase work will include the
Aleph School, handicapped
accessibility and our offices. You
should see construction workers
and equipment on site shortly!
Working from the Coatroom!
A magical transformation occurred in June as our offices moved from their space
upstairs to the coatroom. Yes, the coatroom! This was not really magic--it was
hard, dedicated work! Phone lines and internet service needed to be moved and set
up. Old offices needed to be packed…including going through thousands of files.
Desks and files needed to be put in place and many other arrangements also needed
to be made to keep our complex operation up and running without interruption.
Special recognition goes to Linda Goldberg and Peggy Kerska for organizing and
leading this challenging and successful transition. Jessica Zehavi did back flips to
pull off the technical and electronic move. All of our staff deserve our thanks for
squishing into their new space, in a few cases agreeing to work from home, having
such a positive attitude and
keeping our shul humming.
These folks include: Rabbi
Davis, Rabbi Olitzky,
Cantor Abrams, Jerry
Frick, Jeanette Eisenberg,
Raquel Swanson, Marilyn
Weisberg, Barb Parks,
Marilyn Sussman, Danelle
Cunningham, and Anne
Devitt. Todah Rabah to
them as well!
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Celebrating B’nai Mitzvah
August 7, 2010 • 27 Av 5770 • R’ei
MAX JACOB SEFFREN
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Son of David & Cheri Seffren
Honoring Max on his bar mitzvah, his parents will be sponsoring the kiddush.
Mitzvah Program: This year, on his journey to bar mitzvah, Max had several family members pass
away. Max never missed a beat, and never complained about going to another funeral or Shiva minyon. Max has learned
about the mitzvah of (aveilut) or mourning the dead this past year. He has attended the services and shivas and displays
a natural compassion for the rest of the family that are grieving. Max has enjoyed learning about our older generation of
great-great aunts and great-great uncles, and cousins who have passed on. He has learned that giving of “yourself” is as
rewarding to him as it is comforting to others. This experience will be with him on his journey to adulthood.
August 21, 2010 • 11 Elul 5770 • Ki Teitzei
TOBIE SOUMEKH
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Daughter of Brenda & Benhoor Soumekh
Honoring Tobie on her bat mitzvah, her parents will be sponsoring the kiddush and
the congregational Shabbat lunch.
Mitzvah Program: In preparation for my bat mitzvah, I had the opportunity to perform many mitzvot. One of the most
meaningful mitzvot was visiting the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and planning an enrichment activity for the children that
were staying there. I read books to the children and planned an arts and crafts activity for them. It felt really good to
see the smiles on the faces of the children and to see how much they appreciated the activities I planned for them.
Volunteering at the crisis nursery made me understand the saying, “one mitzvah leads to another” because seeing the
smiles on the children’s faces made me want to go back and give even more to my community. In honor of my bat mitzvah,
I will also be donating books to Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.
August 28, 2010 • 18 Elul 5770 • Ki Tavo
JACK BASS
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Son of Marla Harris and Mark Bass
Honoring Jack on his bar mitzvah, his grandparents Marlene & Larry Bass and Phyllis
& Buddy Harris will be sponsoring the kiddush and the congregational Shabbat lunch.
Mitzvah Program: Jack feels very strongly about performing mitzvot in the community. Jack has been volunteering at
the Sholom Home where he regularly participates in game nights and resident activities. Jack has also been very involved
with the JFCS Passover and Hag Sameach programs. In addition to those activities Jack and his dad have been volunteering
at STEP and Feed My Starving Children for the past 3 years. Jack will be making donations to both programs in
honor of his bar mitzvah. “One of the values I have learned as part of the Harris /Bass family is the value of mitzvot. I am
lucky to have a lot of great role models in my family who volunteer.”
September 4, 2010 • 25 Elul 5770 • Nitzavim / Vayelekh
JORDAN ALEXANDER KLEIN
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Son of Rachel & Michael Klein
Honoring Jordan on his bar mitzvah, his parents will be sponsoring the kiddush and
the congregational Shabbat lunch.
Mitzvah Program: Doing Mitzvot is an integral part of Jordan's life, at home and at school. For
several years he has used his own money to purchase his favorite foods to donate to the Yom Kippur Food Drive and
his favorite games to donate to the Hag Sameach Toy Drive. Jordan has regularly participated in the annual family
Sukkah project by helping assemble Jack Burke Sukkah kits. Jordan loves playing Chess and has played tournaments
both locally and nationally so it is no surprise that his favorite mitzvah is volunteering to coach and teach chess at
Zachary Lane Elementary School. He really enjoys sharing his knowledge and love of the game with others.
Anniversaries
Mazal Tov!
Dr. Steven & Andrea Heifetz
August 3............25th
Irving & Teresa Victor
August 6............60th
Milton & Eva Broude
August 7............50th
Daniel & Sharon Savage
August 10............30th
S. Bruce & Lisa Lebedoff Peilen
August 13............25th
Melvin & Ronnie Burstein
August 14............50th
Marvin & Bonnie Zeff
August 15............45th
Dr. Harvey & Donna Leviton
August 15............45th
Samuel & Marcy Pearlman
August 16............40th
Rabbi Hayim Herring &
Terri Krivosha-Herring
August 17............30th
Fred & Caryn Goldberg
August 17............30th
James & Helain Pesis
August 17............35th
Matthew & Dina Cohen
August 20............10th
Jeffrey & Eileen Silver
August 21............5th
Brad & Susan Melnick
August 21............5th
Mark & Gay Herzberg
August 23............40th
Stephen & Dianne Silverman
August 23............40th
Adam & Jordana Brown
August 24............15th
Steven & Julie Rose
August 24............30th
Allen Bernard & Kathleen Bloom
August 25............10th
Benjamin H. & Lisa Rubin
August 25............25th
Noah & Jodi Lipschultz
August 27............10th
Steven & Sheryl Sue Warren
August 27............15th
David Fondler & Heidi Rose
August 28............5th
Irwin & Diane Ingber
August 31............30th
Bruce & Paula Saunders
August 31............25th
Ronen & Karen Malka
August 31............15th
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Mazal Tov to (members in bold) ...
• Norma and Steve Kaplan, announce the upcoming marriage
of their daughter Michele to Alan Clinard, son of
Outten James Clinard (OJ) and the late Janice Clinard of
Cleveland, Ohio. Michele is the granddaughter of the late
Matilda and Hyman Graus of Alexandria, VA and the late
Sondra and Milton Kaplan of Springfield, MA. Michele
works in government relations and Alan works in the infrastructure
protection profession in Washington, DC.
An October 3rd wedding is planned in Minneapolis.
• Rabbi Brad and Debbie Yellen along with Moshe,
Yitzchak Meir, Batsheva, Yehuda Aryeh, Eliana and Emunah
Brucha announce the birth of their son and brother, Yisrael
Noach. The maternal grandparents are Dr. Daniel and
Dorothy Schwartz of Hewlett, NY and Aventura, Fl. The
paternal grandparents are Stuart and Dian Yellen of
Minnetonka, MN.
Condolences to (members in bold) ...
• Usha Abramovitz and family on the loss of her father,
Vishan Meghani.
• Beverly Radin and family on the loss of her mother,
Anna Litowitz.
• Stan Segelbaum and Chuck Segelbaum and family on
the loss of wife and mother, Joyce Segelbaum.
• Debra Lieberman and family on the loss of her father,
Herbert Zell Rosen.
TaRBuT Students & Teachers of the Month
May Students
of the Month
1st Year ipd
Alex Hymanson
Lily Kivens
Josh Livon
Alex Rudin
Emma Seymour
Ilana Weinstein
2nd Year Bet ,hz
Josie Berman
Carly Davis
Clara Lerner
Ethan Meirovitz
Elijah Wieberdink
Rimonim
Danielle Appleman
Mia Berman
Ethan Friedman
Sam Neuman
Max Wolk
2nd Year Aleph ,hz
Mara Bacig
Talor Blustin
Jamie Halper
Max Sigal
May Teachers
of the Month
1st Year ipd
Brenda Schwartzberg
Jacob Walder
2nd Year Bet ,hz
Mattan Appelbaum
Shira Lavintman
Elaine Sadoff
Lisa Soumekh
Rimonim
Billy Hershkowitz
Noah Marell
Dana Shapiro
2nd Year Aleph ,hz
Lerry Lehman
3rd Year vbt,
Noam Freshman
Aleph Preschool Fall Location Announcement
The Aleph Pre-School summer camp, B’Yachad, has been a flurry of
activity. From water games to Shabbat services, we have made B’nai
Emet our temporary new home and have provided our children with
all of the love and care that they deserve and desire. Put simply, they
are having a great time.
Even as summer programming continues, we are planning for the
new year. After much consultation with staff, synagogue leadership
and after extensive discussion with B’nai Emet, we are pleased to
announce that the Aleph Preschool will remain at B’nai Emet campus
until our new home is ready.
Beginning in the fall, we will operate our own school with our own
staff, program and curriculum. Through careful planning, we are confident
that spaces will accommodate our needs as well as those of the
B’nai Emet program. Utilizing our Beth El maintenance staff as needed,
we will ensure that the facility meets our standards for these temporary
accommodations. Beth El clergy will likewise be a presence in
the school. In other words, the same Aleph Preschool that you have
known and loved will operate as usual in the fall.We anxiously look
forward to moving into a beautiful, new facility after winter break.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this period of transition.
If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact
Karen Burton at kburton@bethelsynagogue.org or 952-873-7319.
Girls' Rosh Hodesh
Registration is now open for our Girls' Rosh Hodesh groups for 5th -
7th grade girls. This program, which takes place one Sunday each
month, has received national acclaim and rave reviews from the girls
who have participated. For information, contact Mary Baumgarten at
952-920-3512.
Shorashim
Registration is now open for Beth El’s Shorashim Program. This program
is for K-2nd graders and meets on Shabbat mornings from
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This program is now in its 3rd year. Last year,
there were 32 students enrolled and the program received much
acclaim. For more information please contact Mary Baumgarten at
maryb@bethelsynagogue.org
TaRBuT Program Resumes October 2
If you have a 5th grader who is not yet registered, contact Raquel
Swanson at rswanson@bethelsynagogue.org or 952-873-7315. We
have an incredible year planned for all of our students. Welcome to
all of the 5th graders who are joining our program! We look forward
to watching you learn and grow, and we hope you will take as much
pride in your accomplishments as we do. Watch for a schedule of
important dates in the September issue of the Shofar.
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Heart Disease Submitted by Hadassah Zohara, Shul Nurse*
*The Congregational Nurse program is made possible in part with grants from the Minneapolis Jewish Community Foundation, Oscar z''l and Ann Victor Congregational Nurse Fund and
Home Health Care Inc. Congregational Nurse Fund, the Park Nicollet Foundation, and the Mt. Sinai Foundation.
Heart Disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the
United States. To prevent heart disease, physicians over the
years have devoted their efforts towards counseling and assisting
patients to stop smoking, modify their diets (predominantly
by reducing fat intake), and exercise more in addition to
medically treating their hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
While the data is increasingly clear that those who
have, or are at very high risk for, heart disease should receive
medical treatment, there is much that an individual can do to
reduce their risk of developing heart disease and possibly
reduce, or even eliminate, the need for medication.
As we have known for a long time, among the most important
factors in reducing heart disease risk are diet and exercise.
Research has continued to bear out that sedentary lifestyles and
diets high in saturated fat-containing foods, like red meat and
butter, increase heart disease risk. It is also known that intake
of "trans" fats from partially hydrogenated oils increase cholesterol
and therefore the risk of heart disease. Lesser attention
has been paid to a significant body of research that suggests
that those who are happier and less stressed and who have
stronger social/spiritual support have less heart disease than
those who don't.
Cholesterol
The current cholesterol treatment guidelines are based on looking
at the most cost-effective way to reduce cholesterol in the
general population with the assumption that, overall, this will
reduce heart disease deaths. When we look at individuals, however,
it becomes clear that there are many people with high cholesterol
who have no heart disease and many people with heart
disease who have "normal" cholesterols. So, what is going on?
It turns out that the cholesterol picture is more complicated than
the public has been told, but experts are still looking at how to
apply this knowledge in a cost-effective manner across a large
population. Individuals, however, can take matters into their
own hands with the help of their physician and a nutritionist.
It turns out that not all "bad" LDL cholesterol is bad and not all
"good" HDL cholesterol is good. Each has a variety of forms
and, for both of these; it is only the small, dense forms that are
really the bad actors. What are called the large, fluffy forms
appear to have minimal, if any, negative effect in the case of
LDL and significant beneficial effect with HDL. Why is this
important? Nutritional factors can play a large role in determining
which forms predominate. In particular, a state of
insulin resistance, or what could be called "pre-diabetes,"
strongly favors the small, dense forms and this can be significantly
altered with nutritional therapy. A diet low in saturated
fat and sugar and high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber as well as
8 g
the beneficial fats found in fish oil, flax seeds, avocados and
especially olive oil along with regular aerobic exercise can
work to dramatically lower insulin resistance. The use of
niacin can also be very helpful but should only be done under
physician supervision due to potential liver toxicity issues.
There is a safer form of nutritional niacin called inositol
hexanicotinate but even this can cause liver irritation in some
people and should be monitored.
What you should know is that there are non-drug ways to
reduce inflammation. Nutritional research has long shown
that increased intake of processed carbohydrates and sugar, as
well as inadequate intake of essential fats, promotes inflammation.
The answer is, therefore, to reduce or eliminate intake
of "the whites," white flour and white sugar, and increase
intake of "good" fats, especially the omega-3 fats found in
fish, fish oils, flax, coconut oil and olive oil.
The last, and least known, risk factor that responds to non-drug
therapy is iron. It is a little known fact that iron overload is a
risk factor for heart disease. This is because iron rusts, i.e. oxidizes,
and as we noted above, excess oxidation increases heart
disease risk. Men and post-menopausal women are at particular
risk for iron overload from too much red meat and iron-fortified
foods like cereals and breads. Your iron status can be
checked by a simple blood test called a serum ferritin level.
While most labs will call anything in a range of around 20-380
"normal," it has been shown that a level of 200 doubles your
heart attack risk. An ideal level may be more like 50-85.
Salt and Cardiovascular Health
Some have suggested that since salt intakes are related to
blood pressure, and since cardiovascular risks are also related
to blood pressure, that, surely, salt intake levels are related
to cardiovascular risk. This is the "salt hypothesis" or "sodium
hypothesis." Salt is essential not only to life, but to good
health. Salt maintains the electrolyte balance inside and outside
of cells. Most of our salt comes from foods, some from
water. Doctors often recommend replacing water and salt lost
in exercise and when working outside. Wilderness hikers
know the importance of salt tablets to combat hyperthermia.
Oral rehydration involves replacing both water and salt.
While salt intake may need to be restricted/eliminated for
some people related to their medical diagnosis/disease, others
may actually need to increase their salt intake at certain times.
If you have restricted salt from your diet, you may need to
consider taking a iodine supplement. [Often found in multivitamins
but check label.] If you enjoy salt in your food, you
might not need to change your intake unless medically indicated
or recommended by your M.D.
[some of the information here is taken from an article by
Dr.Klein,MD by permission]

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Yom Kippur Food Drive
The need for food is greater than ever! According to Hunger
Solutions Minnesota, 1 in 10 Minnesotans relied on food
shelves for 60 million pounds of groceries in 2009. This is a
33% increase over the previous year. According to a new
Gallup survey, nearly 14% of Minnesotans faced a hunger
hardship in 2009. Our Yom Kippur Food Drive makes a significant
impact in helping several hundred families each year
with food at STEP. Our theme this year is "Fill an empty plate,
all of us can make a difference.”
Please take home one empty bag after Rosh Hashanah services
and try to bring back two bags filled with non-perishable
foods, beginning Friday, September 17th for the Yom Kippur
Food Drive. Let's show once again that Beth El cares about our
community.
Feed My Starving Children
Beth El volunteers packed food for starving children around the
world on July 13. A total of 11,520 meals were packed for children
of Haiti. Many thanks to the following volunteers: Artice
Silverman, Nechama, Shira and Shoshana Yardley, Jane
and Solomon Polansky, Ian Champion, Ben Weinshel, and
Dominic LeBlanc. The next opportunities to pack food at
FMSC (Chanhassen site, ages grade 3 and up) are Tuesdays,
September 28 and November 30 from 6:00-7:30p.m. For more
information or to volunteer, please call Jane Polansky at 952-
544-1462 or rbpolansky@yahoo.com.
St. Louis Park Emergency
Program
Each day, so many people in the
Twin Cities go hungry. The St.
Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) is a nonprofit
emergency assistance agency here in our community
that works hard to keep that from happening.
About 10% of the population of St. Louis Park now
visits STEP for food. STEP is open 5 days a week
and distributes more than a ton of food every day.
STEP has the largest kosher food shelf in our region
and people who live outside of St. Louis Park can
access this source of kosher food. No other food
shelf in our region provides the amount of kosher
food that STEP does, including kosher chicken,
salmon, and eggs. Of the food that STEP purchases,
25% is kosher; STEP spends $1,000 each month on
kosher poultry alone.
STEP has been operating in St. Louis Park since
1975, supported by gifts of cash and food primarily
from individuals and local congregations. With a
small staff of eight people and hundreds of volunteers
each week, STEP works to provide stability for
those experiencing times of crisis. Each client at
STEP is screened by and meets with a licensed social
worker at each visit. STEP also provides financial
assistance, school supplies, clothing and transportation
to households in need. STEP also has a
December holiday program that provides food to
households and gifts to children.
STEP is an agency truly helping the needy. Please
join STEP in fighting hunger and poverty by making
a cash gift, a gift of kosher food or a gift of toiletry
items.
STEP moved to a permanent home in May and is
raising funds through a capital campaign to purchase
it. Its new address is 6812 W. Lake Street, St. Louis
Park, MN 55426. Phone: 952-925-4899
Loaves & Fishes
The next opportunity to serve for Loaves and Fishes
serving is Tuesday, September 26. We provide a
wonderful meal for people in need in South
Minneapolis. Servers volunteer from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Call Diana Rosen at 952-922-7389 to reserve a
place on our serving team.
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Olshansky Family Gift to the
Congregational Nurse Program
Barbara Krupp, Healing Cabinet
Shayne Karasov, Community Relations HHC
The Olshansky family (David, Asya, Mark & Roman)
moved to St. Louis Park in 1989 from St. Petersburg,
Russia. Helped by many wonderful Jewish volunteers,
the Olshansky family was grateful for the assistance they
received upon restarting their lives as jews in America.
In 1994, they opened Home Health Care, Inc. (“HHC”)
with the goal of maintaining independence and improving
the lifestyles for people in need of home health care
in their residence.
“We wanted to operate the agency in a way that would
reflect how we would take care of our own family,” says
David Olshansky. “After 16 years of caring for the
requests of clients and their loved ones, we want to give
back to the very same community that helped us in our
time of need.”
In this same spirit of giving back to the community,
David Olshansky approached Rabbi Davis about wanting
to make a contribution to a meaningful program at
Beth El. He learned about the Congregational Nurse
program and met with Hadassah Zohara, shul nurse.
“After meeting with Hadassah, we were moved by the
caring work she does with congregants” stated David.
The Olshansky family felt that Hadassah’s work was a
good fit with the goals they had set for their own agency,
HHC. They have made a generous contribution of
$12000 to this program in the form of an unrestricted
fund. This means that this gift can be used immediately
to offset the cost of running this program for this year’s
synagogue budget.
HHC has always wanted to play a positive role in the
Beth El community and the Jewish community at large.
Beth El has a congregational nurse that serves and visits
congregants in need of support. Home Health Care
believes in congregational nursing and is happy to know
that Beth El has the largest congregational nursing program
in the country. By keeping people safe at home and
preventing unnecessary hospitalizations HHC became
the number one company in Minnesota based on
Medicare’s twelve service indicators. HHC hopes to be
an available resource for Beth El congregants.
Beth El is grateful to the Olshansky family for their very
generous gift and looks forward to many years of working
together. David Olshansky regularly attends services
on Shabbat, so please say hello to him when you see him.
Home Health Care, Inc. can be found at www.hhcare.net
or by calling (763) 417-8888.
committees & affiliates
Sisterhood News
by Marlene Bukstein, President
There have been some changes in Sisterhood this
past month. We are sorry to announce that due to
health issues, Karen Rubin has resigned as
Sisterhood President. We all join in wishing Karen a speedy and
complete recovery and hope she will be able to continue as
Sisterhood President in the near future. Until then, the immediate
past president, Marlene Bukstein has stepped in and with the
help of the Administrative Vice Presidents Debbie Deutsch &
Shayne Karasov, we are hoping for a smooth transition as we
continue to plan our new year.
Thanks to Marion Dorfman for all her hard work in planning our
June luncheon. Our own Aleph School teacher and talented singer,
Patty Chodosh performed accompanied by Lynnette Eastwold.
The luncheon, catered by Spirit of Asia was, as always, outstanding
and was followed by a quick installation of officers. Program
Chair, Elaine Lehman Berg and Education Chair, Carolyn Geer
will be working on some interesting programs for the coming
year. We hope you will find more programs to attend with some
changes in scheduling and venues. Do you have an idea for a program
or study group? Contact Marlene Bukstein at 763-546-
0355, wlicnic@comcast.net. We are looking forward to a fresh
and exciting year. Todah Rabah to all who help Beth El
Synagogue Sisterhood by joining and by supporting our fundraisers
and events.
5771 Sisterhood Calendar
You will soon be receiving your Beth El Sisterhood Calendar.
The Sisterhood Calendar is one of our largest fundraisers and we
truly appreciate your donations. Your donations help us provide
support for Beth El. If you have already sent in your donation,
thank you. Many thanks to our calendar committee who worked
so diligently gathering ads, collecting payments, and laying our
calendar with the hope that you will enjoy it and use it. Thanks to
Marlene Bukstein, Helen Resig, Rachel Parnes, Artie
Silverman, and Rosa Stein. A special Todah Rabah to Marion
Dorfman and the calling committee.
Membership
Jodi Davis is this year’s membership chair. Membership
envelopes are in the mail. Basic membership for 1 year is $25. A
double Chai donation is $36 and patron donation $54. Lisa
Heilicher is accepting the return envelopes. If you did not receive
your dues statement please contact Jodi at 952-525-1267. Our
membership is very important and every member does count. We
need everyone’s support. Please join us the help make Beth El the
warm and welcoming place we want to be.
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All Children’s Programming and Babysitting will be held at the Benilde-St. Margaret’s Gym.
Registration for childcare is now online only at www.bethelsynagogue.org/childcare
Special thanks to our neighbors at Benilde St. Margaret’s School for accommodating Beth El
with space for our High Holy Day programs - Please take note of locations below:
Wednesday, September 8 Erev Rosh Hashanah
Minha/Ma’ariv 5:45 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Thursday, September 9 Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Classic* 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Ivri 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Family Service 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 p.m. BSM Theater
Teen Program 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Beth El Ring Lobby
Apples & Honey* 12:45 -1:45 p.m. BSM Theater
Minha/Ma'ariv 5:45 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Children’s Programming & Babysitting: 2-5 year olds from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.;
Grades K-3 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, September 10 Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Classic 8:30 a.m.-12:4 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Ivri 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
10:30 a.m. Musaf Fiterman Chapel
D’rash 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. BSM Theater
Tashlikh 1:00 p.m. Twin Lakes Park
Children’s Programming & Babysitting: 2-5 year olds from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.;
Grades K-3 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
* Interpreters for the hearing impaired provided for part or all of this service.
Friday, September 17
Kol Nidre
Classic* 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Ivri 6:45 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Family Service 6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m. BSM Theater
Babysitting for ages 2-5 and grades K-3 available from 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 18
Yom Kippur
Classic* 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Ivri 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
D’rash 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. BSM Theater
Apples & Honey* 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. BSM Theater
Children’s Programming & Babysitting: 2-5 year olds 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.;
Grades K-3 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sacred Chanting 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Study 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Minha/Martyrology 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Spiegel Sanctuary
Teen Program 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
N’ilah/Ma’ariv 6:00 - 8:05 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Shofar Blowing 8:05 p.m. Spiegel Sanctuary
Babysitting for ages 2-5 and grades K-3 available from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
New High Holy Day Prayer Book to be Used
This year, the Ivri and D’rash (Creative service) High Holy Day services will begin using the Conservative movement's new High
Holy Day Mahzor, Lev Shalem. With explanations of the prayers and Torah readings, probing commentaries, traditional and contemporary
readings, new English translations that faithfully renders the Hebrew and a beautiful layout, this mahzor will enrich
our worship. Attend Ivri or D’rash services or purchase a copy for an inspirational High Holy Day experience.
To order a book, complete and send this form with a check to Beth El, 5224 W 26th St, St. Louis
Park, MN 55416. You can also order online at www.bethelsynagogue.org or enclose this order form
with your Ticket Request form. Your book can be picked up at the Beth El Office (Temporarily located
in the coat room just inside the main doors).
Name
Phone
E-mail
Donation to Beth El # books @ $36 = $
Personal purchase # books @ $36 = $
Donation to Prayer Book Fund $
TOTAL ENCLOSED $
Bookplate information (For Donated Books Only)
Donated by
Check one In honor of In memory of
Honoree Name(s)
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Introducing MSP Kosher
To ensure that a restaurant or food establishment
is kosher, it is placed under the supervision of a
rabbi or a Kosher Supervision Agency. Although
there are several agencies in the Twin Cities
(Minnesota Kosher, Blue Ribbon Kosher, United
Mehadrin Kosher, etc), there is new agency in
town: MSP Kosher.
Because the Kosher Supervision Agencies (hashgahot)
serve as the livelihood for many of those
involved in each agency, kosher supervision
often is a fee-based service, and at times, can be
a relatively high-priced fee-based service. This can add to the high
costs of Kosher food, as well as exacerbate the dearth of kosher food
options. Additionally, sometimes, the role, practice and standards of
the kosher supervisor (mashgiah) are relatively nebulous to the consumer.
MSP Kosher was established to address some of these challenges. The
primary goals of MSP Kosher are three-fold: (1) to increase the quantity
of supervised kosher establishments and foodstuffs in the Twin
Cities; (2) to provide strict Kosher supervision free-of-charge, and
reduce the costs of kosher foodstuffs in the Twin Cities; and (3) to offer
transparency in kashrut supervision.
Rabbi Olitzky is the Director of Supervision for MSP Kosher, and has
been working with other community rabbis to get this agency off the
ground.
You may have heard that Sebastian Joe’s now offers select kosher flavors
of Ice Cream and Sorbet, and the owners were at Beth El's Tikkun
Leyl Shavuot to scoop their favorites. MSP Kosher provides Sebastian
Joe’s with their Kosher supervision. Kosher flavors are available at
both the Franklin Avenue and Linden Hills locations. For a complete
list of kosher flavors, please visit http://www.mspkosher.org/businesses/sebastian-joes/
and click the respective “view teudah” link. The
standards of supervision are also explained on that page.
MSP Kosher has also brought another kosher establishment
to the twin cities. In Edina (7015
Amundson Ave), Seven Stars Coffee House opened
last month. Seven Stars is a new Kosher dairy café,
offering candies, baked goods, sandwiches, salads,
soups, ice cream and of course coffee. Visit
www.sevenstarscoffeehouse.com
and
http://www.mspkosher.org/businesses/seven-stars/
to learn more.
And now that they too are kosher, any of the kosher
flavors from Sebastian Joe's, and essentially anything
from Seven Stars Coffee House can be brought
into Beth El and served at various functions or celebrations
(s'mahot). And this is just another benefit
of what MSP Kosher is bringing to the Twin Cities.
Stay tuned for news of more kosher restaurants and
establishments over the coming weeks and months.
If you know of any establishments seeking kosher
supervision, please direct them to http://www.mspkosher.org/get-certified/
Stay up-to-date and informed by visiting MSP
Kosher’s website at http://www.mspkosher.org.
“Freedom Song”: Acclaimed Musical Illustrates a Family’s Struggle with Addiction & Recovery
Join us Tuesday, August 17th at the Sabes JCC, from 7-9:00 p.m. for "Freedom Song,"
a musical influenced by the Broadway that will wow you and a story that will pull at
your heartstrings. Set during Passover, the plot is the perfect metaphor for the slavery
to addiction that many Jews and non-Jews experience. What makes "Freedom Song"
even more powerful is its performers - all of them are current or former residents of
Beit T'Shuvah, a recovery program based in Los Angeles. This FREE performance
with a discussion afterward is co-sponsored by Shirley and Larry Zipkin and their
generous friends, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, and Sabes
JCC. The American Jewish World is a media sponsor.
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Having a Sukkah is FUN!
Enjoy fall meals outside! You, your friends,
your kids (and grandkids) will love it and it’s
EASY! A few years ago, Beth El member
Jack Burke z’l had a dream. He wanted everyone
to be able to enjoy a sukkah and he
designed one that is both inexpensive (roughly
$250 depending on size) and easy to
assemble. The walls are made of fabric, the
frame is lightweight metal poles, and the kit
requires minimal storage space. Hundreds of
these kits are in use all over the country. For
more information call Ellen Sue Parker at
763-591-9163 or e-mail
esp513@comcast.net by September 3rd.
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Beth El Endowments and Program Funds provide an important source of income, enabling Beth El to offer added services and programs
and to make improvements to the facility. You can honor or remember family members and friends or special events with contributions to any of the
Beth El Endowment Funds or Program Funds. Send donations to: Beth El Synagogue, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Indicate the fund to
which you want to contribute, the purpose of the contribution, and to whom you would like an acknowledgement sent.. A complete listing of funds are
available by calling the front desk at 952-920-3512 or donate online at www.bethelsynagogue.org (click on “Donate”) If you would like to establish a
new fund in your name or in the name of a loved one, please contact Marilyn Weisberg at Beth El, at 952-920-3512, ext.102.
Beth El Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Contributions
This list reflects donations made to funds from May 1-May 31, 2010. Contributions received after May 31, 2010 will be listed in the September
2010 issue of the Shofar. If you do not want your name listed, please include a note when you make your contribution.
Dr. Martin & Marilyn Weisberg Tikkun Olam Endowment
For Speedy Recovery of Dr. Martin Weisberg
Dr. H. Irving & Karen Katz
Greater Beth El
In Appreciation of Cantor Abrams For Help In Preparing Me For The B’nai
Mitzvah
In Appreciation of Dr. Jim Bukstein For Help In Preparing Me For The B’nai
Mitzvah
In Appreciation of Rabbi Olitsky For Help In Preparing Me For The B’nai
Mitzvah
Deborah Deutsch
In Honor of Dalia Katz’s Special Birthday And Her Bat Mitzvah
Lee Moral
In Honor of Lou Tesler
Dr. H. Irving & Karen Katz
In Honor of Sid Konikoff On His 70th Birthday
Howard, Debbie, Sari and Amy Toberman
In Honor of The Bat Mitavah of Liz Pomish
Howard & Elaine Koolick
In Memory of Janet Rudman
Fred & Andrea Rose
Mitchell & Fay Kaye
In Memory of William Prohofsky
Stephen & Joan Thompson
Mazel Tov on Bruce Campbell’s Bar Mitzvah
Sandy, Jeff and Adam Rudoy
Mazel Tov on Liz Pomish’s Bat Mitzvah
Chuck & Lisa Perlman
Martha Barres
Sam & Chick Held Seniors Fund
In memory of Ted Ginsberg
In memory of Joyce Segelbaum
Chick Held
Jacob & Ann Scherling Scholarship Fund
Happy Anniversary to Barb and Phil Herman
In Honor of Rosie Mann’s High School Graduation
With best wishes for a Happy Birthday to Lory Herman
Brian & Sandra Salita
In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Borken’s Special Anniversary
In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Cohen’s Special Anniversary
In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spizman’s Special Anniversary
Harold & Eileen Scherling
L’dor Vador Capital Campaign
For Speedy Recovery of Debbie Mann
Gordon & Sherri Rutman
In Honor of Gail Jordani
Michael & Susan Blehert
Minyan Fund
In Memory of Golde London
Eugene & Sally Gittelson
In Memory of Janet Rudman
Dr. Felix & Muriel Zwiebel
Prayer Book/Sanctuary Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Dr. Martin Weisberg
Fred & Harriette Burstein
In Honor of David Desnick’s 100th Birthday
Sharon and Spencer Keimon and Family
In Memory of Janet Rudman
Harvey & Arlene Kase
Rabbi Abelson Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Judth Sodden
Shirleymae Lane
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Rabbi Olitzky Discretionary Fund
Mazel Tov on The Birth Of Your Children, Akiva and Aliza Olitzky
Shirleymae Lane
Rose & Sol Bukstein Sukkah Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Marlene Bukstein
William & Jacalyn Fruen Broze
Mazel Tov on Shaina Chern & Jon Kallor’s Marriage
Mazel Tov on The Birth of Marilyn Weisberg’s Granddaughter
Thinking of David Sussmann On His Retirement
Dr. James & Marlene Bukstein
Seretta Rudin Memorial Fund
In Honor of The Marriage of Lindsay & Brian
Joyce Rubin
In Memory of Maxine Stewart
Lowell (Butch) & Linda Bialick
Summer Pilgrim Experience in Israel Fund
In Honor of Marlys Badzin’s Special Birthday
Dr. Howard & Heidi Gilbert
The Barney & Gladys Applebaum Aleph School
Happy Anniversary to Suzy and Brian Krelitz on Their 10th
Anniversary
Craig & Cindy Greenberg
The Alvin & Audrey Kaufman Camp Ramah Fund
Mazel Tov on Dr. David Kaufman’s Graduation
Dr. Phillip & Mary Beth Kibort
The Artice & Morton Silverman Education Fund
In Honor of Dr. Joe Rine On His Retirement
Harvey & Arlene Kase
The Badzin/ Lebow Family Endowment Fund
In Memory of Golde London
In Memory of Rose Goldfine
Marshall & Carole Lebow
The Bernard Badzin Administrative Fund
In Honor of Dalia Katz’s Bat Mitzvah & Special Birthday
Sheldon & Abby Badzin
The Daryle Silver Aleph School Fund
In Honor of 20 Year Breast Cancer Survivor Nancy Goldstein
Jeffrey & Eileen Silver
The David & Ida Bach General Scholarship Fund
In Honor of David Kaufman’s Graduation From Medical School
Jerold & Pam Lehman
Jay & Ilene Goldberg
Mazel Tov on A Well Deserved Graduation, Dr. David Kaufman
Henry N. & Elaine Lehman Berg
Mazel Tov on Dr. David Kaufman’s Graduation
Dr. Phillip & Mary Beth Kibort
The Fay & Leonard Ribnick Program Fund
In Honor of The Birth of Jack Burstein, Grandson Of Melvin And
Ronnie Burstein
Janice & Arnie Ribnick
The Florence & Sam Bright Aleph School Fund
In Memory of Vishan Meghani
Michael & Paula Flom
The Frailich “Yad V’ Lev” Caring Community Fund
In Memory of Tobie Cohen
Gordon & Sherri Rutman
Mazel Tov on Danny & Rosie Mann’s Graduation
Barry & Midge Frailich
The Gerald M. & Al & Anne Levine Scholarship to Camp
In Memory of William Prohofsky
Jason & Leslie Sell
The Harry & Edith Ostrow General Scholarship Fund
In Honor of Elizabeth Miller
Sheila Goldstein
The Herman & Mildred Jordani Special Needs Fund for
For Speedy Recovery of Gail Jordani
Dr. James & Marlene Bukstein
The Jacki & Bill Broze Israel Trips for Adults Fund
Mazel Tov on Mr. & Mrs. Bill Broze’s Grandson Matan’s Bar Mitzvah
Dr. James & Marlene Bukstein
The Linda and David Estrin Youth Opportunity Fund
In Honor of Special Birthday Of Len Zeff
Dr. David & Linda Estrin
The Men’s Club Educational Fund
In Honor of Larry Braufman’s Special Birthday
Nathan & Darlene Schwartz
The Ralph Fine Israel Experience Fund
In Honor of Joe Rine’s Retirement
Bob & Sylvia Fine
The Ralph Z. & Bess Yellen General Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Mark Copeland
Stuart & Dian Yellen
The Steven G. Rice Fund for physically & Mentally Challenged
In honor of Ruth Weisberg’s very special birthday
In honor of Tess Rice’s special birthday
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Milton & Eva Broude
Refuah Shlema to Morton Weisberg
In memory of Joyce Segelbaum
Malka Rice
Jerome Teener Arts Fund
In honor of the birth of Zachary Firestone Ingber, grandson of Judith
Brin Ingber and Jerome Ingber
In memory of Boris “Sonny” Zuckerman
In honor of the graduation of Avi Krivosha-Herring son of Rabbi &
Terri Krivosha-Herring
Sophie Teener
The Roberta Weber Congregational Nurse Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Joyce Segelbaum
For Speedy Recovery of Karen Rubin
For Speedy Recovery of Marlene Bukstein
In Memory of Janet Rudman
Edward & Joyce Prohofsky
Mazel Tov on Dr. Joe Rine’s Retirement
Shirleymae Lane
The Sally & Sam Greenberg Herzl Camp Scholarship Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Yale Kanter
In Memory of Herbert Carson
Harley & Ellen Greenberg
The Samuel & Ann Rank General Scholarship Fund
In Honor of Birth of Grandchild, Hannah Sofia Sadoff
Harold & Eileen Scherling
In Honor of Birth of Harold and Jackie Sadoff’s Granddaughter,
Hannah Sophie
Dr. Stuart & Sue Ellen Borken
Mazel Tov on The Birth of Jackie & Harold Sadoff’s Granddaughter
Diana Idelkope

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tributes
Yahrzeit Contributions
Dr.Harry Aldes
Joseph & Donna Brochin
Richard Baer
James & Cindy Katz
Anna Rubenseitn Berman
Arnold Rubenstein
Eva Blumenfield
Phillip Schneider
Gabriel Borken
Dr. Stuart & Sue Ellen Borken
Florence Bright
Lucille Abramovitz
Gittle D’vorah Bunin
Kiva & Alla Bunin
Susan Teener Calof
Mrs. Jerome (Sophie) Teener
Ruth Chapman
Myra Juster
Pearl Cook
Marion Resnick
Annette Davidson
Alvin & Audrey Kaufman
Ilene Frank
Seymour & Saranette (Nettie) Frank
Rose Goldberg
Arlin & Tobe Goldberg
Max Greene
Myron (Mike) & Joyce Shapiro
Sarah Groll
Lillian Benenson
Harry Gutowitz
Joseph & Susan Kaminsky
Hymie Gutterman
Jacqueline Herman
Ida Halpern
Elisabeth & Norman Sandler
In memory of:
Contributed by:
Arthur Harris
Edward & Hannah Bialick
Helen Harrison
Dr. Richard & Sondra Goodkind
Florence Heiligman
Harvey & Shirley Ansel
Bala Jacobs
Harry & Shelley Jacobs
Herman Jordani
David & Gail Jordani
Joseph Kaplan
Dr. Arnold & Shirley Kaplan
Rose Kasdan
Mark Laboe
William Kasdan
Mark Laboe
Louis Kieffer
Martin & Sharon Kieffer
Gloria Walder & Rose Lazar
Michael & Carri Lazarus
Syme Levinson
David Levinson & Greta Fagerland
Myer & Sylvia Lichterman
Carol Lichterman
William Liebo
Richard & Lois Liebo
Peggy Liss
Bruce & Karen Blumenthal
Edythe London
Elaine Rothman
Max Lubet
Richard & Judith Spiegel
David Nass
Dr. Brian Tell & Linda Nass-Tell
Ida Nemerov
Edith Lava
2010-2011 Yizkor Memorial Book
This beautiful memorial book will be used at the four Yizkor
services during the coming year: Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Pesah,
and Shavuot. In addition to the Yizkor service and the
names of loved ones we remember, this keepsake book contains
beautiful readings and poetry for the synagogue and
the home as well as beautiful Judaic artwork featured in
the Beth El gallery. Complete the information included in
your High Holy Day packet, or contact Marilyn Weisberg
at 952-920-3512, mweisberg@bethelsynagogue.org
Samuel Okrent
Susan Okrent
Ruth Orloff
Arnold & Anne Orloff
Michael Ostrow
Sheila Goldstein
Esther Pikelny
Michael & Susan Blehert
Samuel Rank
Harold & Jacqueline Sadoff
Harry Bernard Raver
Maxine Barbara Raver Richardson
Maurice Rischall
Isaac Rischall & Karen Hessel
Sam Sandler
Elisabeth & Norman Sandler
Deborah Sherman
Bernard Sherman
Marshall & Paula Lehman
Hyman P. Shinder
Morton & Artice Silverman
Bernard Silverberg
Betty Silverberg
Daniel & Elise Lieberthal
Jessie Simkins
Elisabeth & Norman Sandler
Edward Snyder
Daniel Snyder
Gerald Snyder
Stanley Somers
Daniel & Francine Orren
Martha Weiner
Martin & Sharon Kieffer
David Wener
Dorothy Wener
Ruth Wernick
James & Maida Fruen
Edith White
Dr. William & Elaine White
Esther Zimmerman
Norbert & Shirley Raucher
...Continued from previous page
The Seiler-Newman Bema Fund
In Honor of Bruce Campbell’s Bar Mitzvah
Jerold & Pam Lehman
The Shirley R. Abelson Aleph School Fund
In Honor of The Birth of Andy & Rosie Gellman’s Grandson Noah
In Honor of The Granddaughter of Robyn Calmenson
Buddy & Marjory Howell
The Torodor-Levy Family General Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Golde London
Bill & Sharon Torodor
The Women’s League Kitchen Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Karen Rubin
Dr. James & Marlene Bukstein
Mazel Tov on Bruce Campbell’s Bar Mitzvah
The Wenc Family
David and Ida Bach Education Fund
In memory of Rose Goldfine
In honor of the marriage of Alan & Bonnie Ziskin’s children Adam & Anna
Pam and Ron Kaufman
Abelson-Aronson Endowment Fund
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Allen Bernard & Kathleen Bloom
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Noah & Jodi Lipschultz
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Matthew & Dina Cohen
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Adam & Jordana Brown
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Steven & Sheryl Sue Warren
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Ronen & Karen Malka
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Leonard & Cynthia Fields
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Dr. Steven & Andrea Heifetz
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Dr. Steven & Michelle Waller
In honor of the 25th anniversary of S. Bruce & Lisa Lebedoff Peilen
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Bruce & Paula Saunders
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Benjamin H. & Lisa Rubin
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Fred & Caryn Goldberg
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Steven & Julie Rose
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Daniel & Sharon Savage
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Rabbi Hayim Herring & Terri
Krivosha-Herring
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Irwin & Diane Ingber
In honor of the 35th anniversary of James & Helain Pesis
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Samuel & Marcy Pearlman
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Stephen & Dianne Silverman
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Mark & Gay Herzberg
In honor of the 45th anniversary of Marvin & Bonnie Zeff
In honor of the 45th anniversary of Dr. Harvey & Donna Leviton
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Milton & Eva Broude
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Melvin & Ronnie Burstein
In honor of the 5th anniversary of David Fondler & Heidi Rose
In honor of the 5th anniversary of Brad & Susan Melnick
In honor of the 5th anniversary of Jeffrey & Eileen Silver
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Irving & Teresa Victor
In honor of the the Bar Mitzvah of Max Seffren
In memory of Anna Libpwotz
In memory of Ester Sosino Nahum
In memory of Joyce Segelbaum
In memory of Vishan Meghani
Rabbi Kassel and Joan Abelson
Rabbi Kassel Abelson USY Leadership Fund
In honor of the the Bar Mitzvah of Jack Bass
In honor of the the Bat Mitzvah of Tobie Soumekh
Rabbi Kassel and Joan Abelson
Is someone you
love in the hospital
or homebound?
Because of privacy
restrictions, the synagogue
is no longer notified by
area hospitals when they
have Jewish patients.
Please call Barbara Parks
at 952-920-3512, ext. 119
or email bparks@bethelsynagogue.org
if you or
someone you know is hospitalized
or homebound,
and tell us the patient’s
name and location.
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Rabbi
Alexander Davis
Assistant Rabbi
Avi S. Olitzky
Rabbi Emeritus
Kassel E. Abelson
Cantor
Audrey Abrams
Cantor Emeritus
Neil Newman
Executive Director
Linda Goldberg
Finance Director
Jerry Frick
Education Director
Mary Baumgarten
Marketing &
Communications Director
Danelle Cunningham
Technology Director
Jessica Zehavi
Aleph School Director
Karen Burton
President, Beth El Synagogue
Gary Krupp
President, United Synagogue Youth
Sloan Friedman
President, Men's Club
Allen Oleisky
President, Women's League
Marlene Bukstein
President, Bethelders
Freada Golden
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