The Honey Jar - Congregation Ohev Shalom

June 2011The Honey JarPage 1June 2011VOLUME 6, NO. 10Highlights:CongregationalMeeting2Rabbi’s Message 3President’sCompassViews from thePews45Social Action 11SisterhoodScoop13Men’s Club 13Mispallelim 14Calendar 23On May 12, Har Zion Temple held their Confirmation excercises and A.M. Ellis Midrasha Graduation. Amongthose participating were Ohev Shalom teens (pictured left to right): Confirmation Class member Rachel Weissand Midrasha graduates Rachel Cohen, Ilana Petrescu, Russell Gelman-Sheehan, Alex Abramowitz, and EthanGraham. The Midrasha program runs for two years following Confirmation, combining learning and teaching.Each of the Midrasha students received a teaching certificate upon graduation.▪▪▪▪Shavuot ServicesTuesday, June 7: Tikkun L’eyl Shavuot service and program, 8:30 p.m., Congregation Beth Israel, Media.Our confirmation students will join the clergy in teaching a variety of topics during the eveningWednesday, June 8: Shavuot services, 8 a.m.Thursday, June 9: Shavuot services, 8 a.m.; Yizkor, 9:30 a.m.Saturday, June 11: Confirmation Shabbat service and Kiddush luncheon, 9 a.m.Nesiah Tovah (bon voyage) to our Israel travelers! Safe journeys!

Page 2The Honey JarOhev Embraces Mahzor Lev Shalem at the High HolidaysThe New Mahzor (“Mahzor Hadash”) hasbeen a part of our High Holidays formany of the years of our lives. We havededicated ourselves to its sayings, thoughts, chants andreflections. The New Mahzor has become as familiarand comforting to us as those we sit near at a uniquetime of year.During the Yizkor part of the Yom Kippurservice, we mourn for those we have not known butwithout whose dedication and love for Judaism wewould not have our Jewish community today. Wemourn for those we have known and loved. Wededicate their names in the Yizkor Book.Beginning with this coming High Holydays,Ohev Shalom will replace The New Mahzor withMahzor Lev Shalem.Please consider dedicating at least one copy ofMahzor Lev Shalem in the name or names of thoseyou already recognize in the Yizkor Book. Thisdedication will serve as additional honor for thosewhose memories are, and always will be, for ablessing.Please contact the office for more informationregarding the dedication of Mahzor Lev Shalem or todedicate a copy.Andy SzaboThe Annual Congregational MeetingThursday, June 16, 7:45 p.m.The Annual Congregational Meeting follows an abbreviated Board of Directors meeting. Agenda:▪ Dvar Torah: Rabbi Gerber▪ President’s Welcome: Frances Sheehan▪ Appreciation of Volunteers▪ Approval of June 2010 Congregation Meeting Minutes: Amy Graham▪ Approval of 2011-2012 Budget: David Hoffman▪ Facility Update: Don Abramowitz▪ Approval of Revision to Cemetery Rules and Regulations – Cremation Policy▪ Approval of 2011-2013 New Board Members: Frances Sheehan▪ Executive Director Report: Josh Laster▪ Reports of Vice Presidents: (Available in written form)▪ Questions/Discussion: Frances Sheehan▪ Good & Welfare▪ AdjournThe Honey Jar is on vacation until the September High Holiday issue.Please feel free to send submissions over the summer.The submission deadline is Monday, August 15.(And please send in your favorite High Holiday recipes!)The Honey Jar is published 10X/Yr by Congregation Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road, Wallingford, PA 19086610-874-1465 ▪ Fax: 610-874-1466 ▪ www.ohev.net ▪ exec@ohev.netSubmissions accepted at: TheHoneyJar@ohev.net, Amy Larchuk, EditorJeremy Gerber, Rabbi ▪ Louis Kaplan, Rabbi Emeritus ▪ Steven Friedrich, Cantor and Education DirectorJoshua Laster, Executive Director ▪ Frances Sheehan, PresidentAffiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

June 2011Page 3Rabbi’s Message: The Year of PrideWell, we made it to the end of anotheryear. By the time you read this, wewill have finished our last day ofreligious school, the last Bar Mitzvah of the season willbe behind us, and summer will be just around thecorner. Somehow it feels, all at once, as if the HighHolidays were just yesterday and 10 years ago. Timehas gone so fast, yet we have also accomplished, andbeen through, a great deal. I am tempted to list all ofthe fond memories I have of the year gone by, but Iwould hate to leave something out, or not mentionsomeone instrumental. Instead, I want to focus on anemotion.I am sure this will shock many of you, but Iwould like to talk about Pride.Now obviously I am kidding about the shock,because last year's High Holidays focused entirely onthe theme of pride. It was my buzz word for this year,and so I think it is only fitting that I bookend the yearby writing my final Honey Jar article about pride. Myhope for this year was that we would develop a deepsense of pride in what we are able to accomplishtogether at Ohev Shalom. As I write these words, somany memories are flooding back to me, times when Iindeed felt deeply proud to be involved with thiscongregation. I invite you to take a minute to reflectfor yourself: Was there something in this past year thatled you to feel proud of Ohev? Were you personallyinvolved, or was it perhaps a family member? Was itsomething primarily for congregants, or perhaps opento the wider community? Was it a single, isolatedmoment, or did it leave a lasting impression?There are two reasons why I didn't mentionspecific events, and one is because I want you toremember your own. Every person finds meaning insomething different. Community is not about alwaysdoing the same things, all of us together; it's aboutoffering a vast array of activities and opportunities, sothat we can all find meaning and holiness in a sharedspace.The second reason was already stated at thebeginning of this article. I want to focus on emotionand perception rather than specific events. Success isnot rooted in tangible, measurable factors, it beginswith a shift in attitude. We are doing well, because youand I feel like we're doing well. All year long, I'veheard people say, "There's always so much going on atthe synagogue!" Last month I even heard that fromone of the leaders of the United Synagogue ofConservative Judaism. She oversees 104 congregations,and told me that Ohev Shalom comes up inconversation all the time. What a thrill to hearsomething like that about our synagogue!So I hope that you share my sense of pride inour community. That feeling will carry us through thesummer into the exciting year ahead. Next year we willhave another theme word. If you want to know whatit is, you'll have to come to High Holiday services tofind out. But even as we focus on a new value or idea(and this next one won't also be one of the SevenDeadly Sins...), let's not forget about Pride. This yearwe kept talking about Journeys, even though that waslast year's theme, and so 2009-2010! As we move intoour third year together, let us hold onto all oursuccesses and wonderful memories, yet also look aheadto the fabulous times that await us.I wish everyone a terrific summer filled withrelaxation, warmth, family, fun, maybe a slight tan,good food, lots of sleep, at least a few days ofsomething you LOVE doing, an adventure or two, agood book or two, health, satisfaction, andrejuvenation. And as we say around the synagogueoffice: Have a Safe Summer!Sincerely,Rabbi GerberSpeaking of Pride ...A big Thank You to Ruth Kaplan and Bea Ernest for bringing our silver Heritage Collection back to life.Stop in the hallway and see it shine!

Page 4The Honey JarPresident’s Compass: The Blessing of GratitudeAt this year’s Hall of Fame Awards service,Elsa Wachs reminded us of the Jewishprecept of Hakarat Ha Tov, “gratitude,”which literally translates as “recognizing the good.”She of course was speaking of all the good done byour new Hall of Fame members Cathy Yeager, BernieMissan, and Sally Balin z”l. But she could have beenspeaking of so many of you who have made my firstyear as President such a pleasure.In our rush to accomplish specific goals atOhev Shalom – like the newly repaved parking lot youcan anticipate in June (go, Josh!) – we often forgetthat relishing milestones is important. So, as I writefor this year’s last issue of The Honey Jar, I’m goingto jump off my goal-oriented train to congratulateseveral of you on significant awards andaccomplishments, of which we can all beproud.Our very own Kathy Elias will takeon leadership training for USCJ on anational level, but will still manage tosqueeze in facilitating our board retreat thisfall – thank you, Kathy! She led afabulous first Ateret Kavod reception forUSCJ honorees from approximatelytwenty synagogues in Pennsylvania andNew Jersey on May 11 at Har Zion.Winning the award for our shul was AmyPollack who was recognized for her manyvolunteer roles as board member andnewsletter editor, chair and co-chair offundraising events, the Kadima CapitalCampaign, Synaplex, and the RabbiTransition Committee, and designer of numerousinvitations, Kadima Campaign materials, and our new“identity package,” i.e., logo, stationery, and websitelook. We have benefited tremendously from herdevotion to Ohev Shalom and from the pro bonoservices of her firm (see her company’s website,www.twistnshout.com).We also just learned that our new USY chapterhas received a prestigious award for its membershiprecruitment efforts. Special thanks to Mike Fackenthall,USY Chapter President, and his leadership team ofVice Presidents Talia Kaplan, Ruth Cohen, RachelErnest, Seth Fein, Alyssa and Kaitlin Graham, andEthan Tashman, as well as Curt Krouse, Youth Chairon the board, and Matt Rosenbaum, our Youth GroupCoordinator. They have brought new enthusiasm notonly to USY, but also to our new Kadima Chapter.And, we are grateful to Rabbi Gerber who haspromised to award first year USY memberships to ourupcoming B’nai Mitzvah students this year as a way tofurther promote USY involvement. We’re lookingforward to an even more exciting array of youthactivities next year!Speaking of Mike Fackenthall, fresh off his tourin the Ohev Shalom show, as I write this, he ispreparing for his next performance as a finalist inKathy Elias and award recipient Amy Harris Pollack.Jewish Federation’s “A Song in My Heart” celebrationof Israel’s 63 rd anniversary of independence, which is/was at Penn’s Landing on May 22. The winner willperform at Jewish Heritage Night at the Phillies onAugust 18. What an honor to be a finalist – YasherKoach, Mike!I want to congratulate and thank Karen Stesis forsecuring funding from the USCJ Israel Commission

June 2011Page 5for programming that is designed to build ourconnection to Israel and the international Masorti(Conservative Judaism) movement. With thesefunds, we’ll be able to take advantage of ourcongregational trip to Israel in August, visiting asister synagogue in Haifa, blogging about tripexperiences, and then establishing Skype relationshipsbetween children at the Haifa shul and our ownHebrew School students. Thank you, Karen, notjust for having the great ideas, but securing the fundsso they can become a reality.Last but not least, thank you to HelenLevinstein, who has offered to donate funds topurchase a new used piano for Ohev Shalom inmemory of her beloved husband Sid Levinstein z”l.With the shopping expertise of Bruce Bogdanoff, wehope to have the piano in place for Kol Nidre.What a lovely way to honor a loved one and benefitour community at the same time – thank you again,Helen!Yasher Koach, Mazal Tov, and best wishes fora relaxing summer with friends, family, and ofcourse in shul,Frances SheehanViews from the PewsIgrew up going to services almost every quietly if I’m not. Sometimes I read the Hebrew,Shabbat morning with my parents. sometimes the English, and sometimes I just let it allDuring college, my attendance at services wash over me.was spotty at best. For a period of time duringIn May, I attended the Ateret Kavod awardsgraduate school, though, life got crazy. In addition to where Amy Pollack was honored. Many Conservativetaking graduate courses, I was working 60-80 hours a congregations from PA and NJ were represented there.week. The local synagogue became my solace. I wasn’t The program included the Ma’ariv (evening) service.there seeking deep religious connection. I was there As we sang the Shema, I marveled at all of the peoplefor the comfort it brought – for the rhythm of the from all the different congregations singing as oneservice, for the familiar tunes that washed over me, for voice. It’s something that we as Jews often tell ourthe peaceful time it brought.kids. When you learn these prayers, you can walk intoIn our years at Ohev Shalom, I have come to any synagogue in the world and feel at home. I closedservices more and more often, now attending almost my eyes and let the feeling wash over me.every week. I love to sing along – loud if I’m on key,Amy Graham

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June 2011Page 7From Russia with Love(and with apologies to Ian Fleming)Another road warrior dilemma. My business trimmings. I learned that I was in the Englishspeaking,ex-pat community seder. Many Americanscommitments would have me in Moscowon Pesach. Could I find a seder, matzoh, and Brits living in Russia, some Israelis, Southa Jewish community? My son Robert, who lives in Africans, Australians, well, you get the picture. WeHouston and is very active in the Jewish community were even honored by His Excellency the Souththere, sent me a link to a website for Moscow African Ambassador to Russia.Seder… perfect !I found a seat and got acquainted with RabbiThis seemed to fit my needs: a community of Klein, his wife, and some members of the AmericanJews in Moscow, for an English-Hebrew Seder. Eat, Jewish community in Moscow. Everyone wasdrink, recline, and hear the Four Questions for $36 friendly and very welcoming. At my table where(of course) payable by credit card or PayPal. The people from Sweden, USA, Israel (originally fromSeder was to be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Maryna South Africa), Russia, and the UK. The seder wasRoscha Jewish Community Center in Moscow. So I very interactive and enjoyable; all participated andpaid the man, and I was all set.sang and learned, and shared stories of Passovers past,During the day before the Seder, I spent some family and friends, created an incredible bond.time touring Moscow and the Kremlin. I managed I asked my Swedish tablemate if he knew Cantorto meet some lovely folks from NJ, who also would Gerber of Stockholm, which he did. I told him thatbe attending a seder that evening. Must be the same his son was the Rabbi of Ohev Shalom, and heone, we figured, how many English speaking seders instantly said “Geremy” (hard “G”). What a smallcan there be in Moscow? When we compared notes, world it is.we realized we were not at the same event, so now I At one point, Rabbi Berel Lazar, the Chiefwas really getting curious. What did I sign up for? Rabbi of Russia, came in to meet us and shared a fewThat evening I arranged for a taxi to take me thoughts about Passover and the Jewish communityfrom my hotel to the JCC. After a 30-minute taxi of Russia. He mentioned that 35 rabbinic studentsride, we arrived in a mostly residential neighborhood had traveled to more remote locations around Russiaand began navigating secondary streets, when I to hold a seder for those small isolated Jews whosuddenly saw a throng of well dressed people could not travel to Moscow or St. Petersburg. Ascongregating outside a building. Men wore kippot, 11:00 p.m. approached, we still were eating andso I was pretty sure; this is the place.drinking and the afikomen was still hidden, so II joined a long line of dozens of people waiting pushed back my car to 11:30 and enjoyed the rest ofto get into the building. The line was caused because the night.the entry was guarded by AK47-wielding police and As I left the building, with the box of matzohmilitary. A metal detector was also present. After provided for each of us (which sustained me in myclearing security, I noticed hundreds of people milling hotel for the week), I reflected on the new friends Iaround and going to various rooms in the JCC. It had made, the community that made me feel so muchseems that over 2,000 people were attending various a part of it, and the wonderful people that make upseders, all being held within this building. Some of the universal Jewish family to which we all belong.the rooms would be Russian-speaking, some Englishspeaking,some locals and many foreigners. I found and Passover that I will remember the rest of my life.This was an amazing experience and certainly a Sedermy room was set for about 150 places. The tableswere set with an abundance of food and wine, Rich Nutinskymatzoh, seder plates, and all of the usual Pesach

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June 2011Page 9Ohev Shalom PlayersThe Ohev Shalom Players tribute toBroadway is nearly a faded memory. Butbefore we completely lose visions of menin drag, Italian Bistros, soulful orphans,gimmick-gals, and the velvet-voices of theentire Ann Thaller family, we’d like toshare the following thoughts. Thank youto all of you who worked behind thescenes, performed on the stage, andwhooped it up in the audience. OhevShalom productions bring to lightcommunity-building at its best. When theOhev Shalom Players Reduxcurtains closed after the final performance, no fewerthan a dozen people said they couldn’t wait until nextyear! We’re pleased to announce that Mona and BudBerman will take the reins as producers,with Ann Thaller once again in thedirector’s chair. Our deepest gratitude toeveryone who has supported our effortsthrough the years.Penni Starer and Lise FishmanAKA, Starfish ProductionsWe hope you will join our team to fill the ranksATTENTION OHEVITES! as performers, scenery builders, painters, stage-crew, aswell as people to do make-up, costumes, publicity andTo all who were a part of or were wowed props. However you choose to participate, you willby “A Tribute to Broadway” at Ohev this experience a sense of “being in it together” and lots ofspring, we are privileged to announce that laughter.Rabbi Gerber and the Board of Directors have wholeheartedlybacked the production of another musical (Starfish Productions) for so ably producing the OhevWe thank Penni Starer and Lise Fishmanrevue for the spring of 2012. Ohev’s own talented Players and setting such a high standard. We havedirector, Ann Thaller, has graciously volunteered to learned a great deal from them and hope to combineagain direct the show, and has already proposed a that with what we bring as our personal style.collection of wonderful Broadway productionWe will keep you posted.numbers.Bud & Mona BermanOhev shalom cemetery Monument divisionis proud to offer member familiesBronze and granite memorialsPromising the same quality and service offered by any other monument company.For information, please contact the Ohev office at610-874-1465, or Stanton Myerson at 610-291-0747

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June 2011Page 11Many, many thanks for all thedonations and service over the pastyear, and especially to the familieswho have made social action part of their tradition:▪ For the school supply drive that brought freshpencils and pens and notebooks so kids could startthe school year right.▪ For the High Holiday food drive that restockedlocal food pantries at a particularly difficult time ofthe year.▪ For the Thanksgiving food drive that made sureeveryone shared in the season’s bounty.▪ For Martin Luther King Day (listening to thehappy shrieks of little kids on the Moon Bouncestill makes me smile).▪ For all the volunteers who served at the LifeCenter (a soup kitchen/shelter in Upper Darby),and to Sisterhood and Men’s Club for sponsoringdinners.▪ For everyone who donated books and read withkids at Wesley House (a family shelter in Chester).▪ For everyone who helped Chester’s co-op get offthe ground.Social Action Annual ReportSOS (Save Our Shelters):Community Action Agency of Delaware County(CAADC) runs Wesley House and two other familyshelters in Chester, as well as the Life Center. Cuts instate and federal funding mean that one of the familyshelters in Chester will need to close by June 30.They face a $100,000 operating deficit on theremaining shelters. They are asking for help from areacongregations. See p.15 for more on this.Please consider a donation to Ohev Shalom’sHelping the Community Fund, with “SOS” marked inthe memo space. It would be wonderful if we couldsend them $1,000 or more. It means a roof over theheads of families who are otherwise in the street.Life Center Dinners Coming Up:July 3 and September 4, Sunday nights. Weneed shoppers (any time Sunday) and servers (5:30 -7:30 p.m. Sunday evening). Angels follow you home,guaranteed.For more information, contact Fran Stier,610-543-0815 and franstier@comcast.net.Are You a “Designated Photographer”?When you take pictures, does everyone wantcopies? Do people automatically hand you thecamera?Ohev Shalom needs photos for historical archives, newsletterpublication, possibly even flyers or brochures. We would like todevelop a corps of photographers who can be called upon tophotograph our social events. Please contact Amy Larchuk,thehoneyjar@ohev.net, or the office.The synagogue’s digital camera will be available for your useon a per-event basis.

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June 2011Page 13Dear Women of Ohev,Ihad the distinct pleasure of attending theHall of Fame service on May 7 and wantto express my gratitude to everyone whohas helped to make Ohev the place that it is today. Itis more than just the physical building. It is thecommunity environment that has been developed andmaintained by all those who give their time in smallways and in big ways. Our honorees and theirfamilies were a wonderful reflection on where thesynagogue has come from and where we are today.This has been a busy and fun-filled year, withmany different events that the Sisterhood and thesynagogue have hosted. I am hoping next year tohave more monthly meetings and toengage more new members to attendand help with our events. I am pleasedto announce that our Donor/Year EndCelebration will be a luncheon at Ohevon Sunday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. A formal invitation will beon its way shortly, and we are stilllooking for a few volunteers to helpwith the event. If you are available,Sisterhood Scoopplease contact me at 484-574-8548 orplehrberger@comcast.net.Please mark your calendar for the annualCongregational Picnic on Wednesday, July 20. Thisevent is a wonderful opportunity to see friends whohave been away over the summer and to catch up onwhat has been happening.Let me take this opportunity to thank everyonewho helped out this year in assisting to make ourevents so successful. From calling me to offersuggestions and advice, to planning events andsoliciting donations, to attending the events andhelping in the many ways you all do, I appreciate allof you.As always, if you have any ideasor suggestions for next year, please letme know. I look forward to seeing youall at the Annual CongregationalMeeting on June 16, if not sooner.B’Shalom,Paula LehrbergerPhone 484-574-8548Email plehrberger@comcast.netA Men’s Club 2010-2011 Salute:▪ 4 Torah on Tap events▪ 2 Phillies Games▪ 2 Picnics▪ 1 Sukkah raising▪ A sisterhood-shared shabbat and a sharededucational brunch▪ Food for 1 carnival, 1 Worldwide T’fillin wrap, aLife Center DinnerMen’s Club▪…and of course, a wildly raucous Rummage SaleCongratulations to the men of the Ohev Shalom Men’sClub for all that you do throughout the year!From the MC Executive Committee: Joel Fein,Kyle Berman, Michael Lehrberger, Alan Glanzmanand Don AbramowitzSponsor an issue of The Honey Jar. $180 for a solo sponsorship.

Page 14The Honey JarMispallelim: Chocolate Israel CakeWhenever I’m congratulated by acongregant or a visitor for doingsuch a good job training our B’naiMitzvah, my standard response is to say “Thank you.I am so fortunate to be blessed with good students.”But truth be told, that is only half the actual reasonour children do so well on the bimah. The other halfis that I am also blessed with good teachers!Finding teachers for a religious school such asours is difficult, as there is a real shortage of qualifiedteachers who are willing to work for the few workinghours per year we can provide them. Finding “good”teachers (dedicated people who are willing to give uptheir Sunday mornings to be in our classrooms) iseven more difficult. And yet our school is blessed tohave nine very dedicated and gifted people whocontinue to do a most excellent job in teaching ourchildren how to be Jewish.This past Sunday (May 15) Morah RonitTehrani and Morah Yana List did a geography lessonwith their 1 st and 2 nd grade students by baking cakes.These were no ordinary cakes. They were loaves ofchocolate cake which the students made themselves.Then, they carefully decorated the cakes with a mapof Israel using different colored icings to representdeserts, forests, or seas. They even used chocolatechips to show the mountains in the north. Best of all B’Shalom,they got to take the cakes home to share with their Cantor Friedrichfamilies so that all could share in a “taste” of EretzYisrael. Our building smelled super-sweet all morning.Best of all, the cakes were (yum!) delicious.So you see, it is our teachers who make beingJewish so much fun. It is our teachers who reallyshould be congratulated whenever our children dowell on the bimah. It is to our teachers that we oweour thanks. Our students do so well because they areblessed with such good teachers. It is an unbeatablecombination. So I wish to extend my sincerest thanksto this year’s Mispallelim teachers: Cathy Baum,Preschool; Ronit Tehrani, Aleph; Yana List, Bet;Karen Ernest, Gimel; Heidi Diamond, Daled; ChanaDickter, Hey; Dena Young and Henry Dickson, Vav;and Matthew Rosenbaum, Zayin. You are a mostdedicated and talented faculty.Our Religious School came to an end this pastmonth, with an awards ceremony and graduation ofour 7 th grade students. There were many awardsgiven, and I am most pleased to announce the topaward winners here:Top Students – Emily Shor, Aleph class; AlyseWicentowski, Bet class; and Evan Hoffman, Gimelclass. The Sparkler Award, given to the top studentsin the Daled, Hey and Vav classes (grades 4, 5 & 6)went respectively to Heather Adelsberg, Leah Cohenand Jay Fein. The Bernstein Award, given annually tothe top student in the 7 th grade, was awarded this yearto Daniel Kaplan. I am also pleased to announcethere were three students who tied for best attendanceat Junior Congregation. They were Meredith Bermanand Kayla Finsterbusch, both in Gimel class (3); andWilliam Chalker of the Vav class (6). Other classleaders for service attendance were Alyse Wicentowski(1), Aubrey Tillman (4), Abigail Schwartz (5) andDaniel Kaplan (7).Finally, I wish to give special congratulations toour graduating 7 th graders: Avery Brown, Seth Fein,Jeffrey Himelstein, Daniel Kaplan, Harrison Rovnerand Etai Stern. I look forward to seeing many moreaccomplishments from them all in the future.PS – Registration packets for school year 5772(2011-12) have been given out, along with apreliminary calendar for the next school year. Pleaseregister your children early so that we can get a headstart in purchasing books and planning for next year.If you have not received a packet, please notify theoffice (school@ohev.net) and one will be sent to youimmediately.

June 2011Page 15Help Stock the Mispallelim Computer Lab!Recycle Your Old Laptops at Ohev Shalom!We’re creating aportable computerlab for ourstudents in the Mispallelim ReligiousSchool. Current Internet andnetwork technologies make itpossible for our students to receive agreat deal of Jewish knowledge andtraining through the use of the latestcomputer programs.We need your help! Would you like to helpMispallelim add technology to their curriculum? Doyou have an old laptop, or are you thinking of buyinga new one? Does your old laptop (either PC or Mac)have wireless connectivity?Please consider donatingyour old laptop to our school, whereour students can put it to regular use.If you have any questions or areready to donate, contact CantorFriedrich, 610-874-1465, x105, orschool@ohev.net.PLEASE NOTE: Yourcontribution is tax-deductible to thefullest extent of the law, as no goodsor services were provided in consideration of your giftother than intangible religious benefits.TODAHRABBAH!Cantor FriedrichSave Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign:Severe government budget cuts and increased operating costs have created a very disturbing financial problem foremergency shelters in Delaware County. The shelters in CAADC’s emergency housing system face large operatingdeficits. CAADC has already determined that it must close the Colony Building Shelter by June 30, 2011 causing theloss of 12 shelter units for families. The Agency has started the Saves Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign to make surethat no more shelters need to close including the Family Management Center, Wesley House Shelter and the LifeCenter. Last year these shelters were a vital part of the County’s safety net for homeless families and individualsincluding helping 277 homeless children stay with their families and many homeless veterans and senior citizens.The S.O.S. Campaign is a cooperative effort between CAADC and the faith-based community. CAADC and the S.O.S.Steering Committee (comprised of representatives from local churches) is reaching out to area churches, synagoguesand mosques in Delaware County to help bridge the shelter funding gaps. We are asking each church, synagogue ormosque to consider a contribution of $100, $500, $1,000 or more for this effort through their discretionary budget, afundraising event/dinner or through a special collection. Further, we are asking them to spread the word to membersof their congregation.If you are interested in supporting this cause donations should be made payable to Community Action Agency ofDelaware County and sent to:Save Our Shelters Campaign care of:Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc.Government Center, 201 W. Front StreetMedia, PA 19063

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June 2011Page 17Help Bring the Library into the 21st Century!As you may know, last summer, wepurchased software to create an onlinecatalog for Ohev Shalom’s library. Sincethen, I have been learning the software and addingnew books to the catalog as they come in. Thissummer, we are embarking on a project to add the restof the collection. We are looking for volunteers tohelp with this process. We need people who arecomfortable with the computer and are able to cometo the synagogue for an hour or two at a time (ormore). Training will be provided. Teens arewelcome. If you are interested, please contact me atawgraham@comcast.net or 610-328-6636.Amy Graham, LibrarianBy the time you read this, theMispallelim School year will be overand hopefully, all the books have beenreturned. I want to take this opportunity to thank all ofthe wonderful folks who helped in the library this year.They read stories to our primary classes and helpedthem check out their books. They are: Ellen Kornfield,Pattie Saluk, Michael Speirs, Amy Tashman, JacqueThank You to Our Library VolunteersTillman and Sheri Whelpley. Thanks also to BeverlyWeiner, Rise Skobeloff, Allison Balin, and MarianneGlanzman who helped out with the book sale. Don’tforget that books are available for checkout allsummer.Amy Graham, LibrarianLibrary UpdateWe have a wonderful library at Ohev There are some exciting changes ahead for thethat is entirely run by volunteers, Library! The card catalog should be online by the endstarting with our incomparable (in of the summer, and a "library makeover" is also in theboth skill and dedication) librarian, Amy Graham. works for the coming year. Stop in and give us yourAmy and I would like to thank the Library Committee input, and pick up a few things for summer reading!!members, Emily Farrell, Rabbi Kaplan, Jonathan B'Shalom!Meyer, Amy Pollack, Rise Skobeloff. We aredelighted to welcome new Library Committee Marianne Glanzman, Library Committee Chairmember, Michael Speirs.

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June 2011Page 19Our new storagecloset enables us tohave a largerinventory!Thank You to Our Gift Gallery VolunteersOn behalf of Sisterhood, we send ourheartfelt thanks to the following Ohevmembers for their dedicated service in theGift Gallery this year: Irma Kohn (Bookkeeper), EllenAbramowitz, Romie Griesmer, Ellen Kornfield, PaulaLehrberger, Carol Sherman, Patti Saluk, JacqueTillman, and Sheri Whelpley. Thank you, ladies! Forthose of you who haven't worked in the Gift Gallery,please join us! It's easy. We will show you exactlywhat to do, and it's a great way to meet new peopleand connect names to faces. To the rest of Ohev,thank you for your patronage and for bringing yourfriends and relatives. Gift Gallery proceeds are used tohelp to fund synagogue-wide activities and events, sothink of us the next time you need a gift or specialitem. Look for us at the summer picnic! Thanks again!Karen Stesis, Chair,and Marianne Glanzman, Personnel

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June 2011Page 21Alexander H. Brown for Feeding theHungry FundTo Gary Kaplan in memory of fatherAaron Kaplan. Our condolences on theloss of your father by Susie and SteveKatzArchives AccountTo Aunt Fran Schwartz, Happy 90thbirthday by Sandy & Ben ZalmanBalin Chapel FundIn honor of Larry Starer & Rose Isaacsonbeing inducted into the Ohev ShalomHall of Fame by Kenneth & BetsyBalinTo Bernie Missan in honor of beinginducted into the Ohev Shalom Hall ofFame by Kenneth & Betsy BalinIn honor of Sally Balin being inductedinto the Ohev Shalom Hall of Fame byKenneth & Betsy BalinTo Ruth & Don Levinstein in honor ofbeing inducted into the Ohev ShalomHall of Fame by Kenneth & BetsyBalinTo Elsa & Mort Wachs in honor of beinginducted into the Ohev Shalom Hall ofFame by Kenneth & Betsy BalinIn honor of Joe Zommick being inductedinto the Ohev Shalom Hall of Fame byKenneth & Betsy BalinIn honor of Jack Swerman being inductedinto the Ohev Shalom Hall of Fame byKenneth & Betsy BalinTo Cathy Yeager in honor of beinginducted into the Ohev Shalom Hall ofFame by Kenneth & Betsy BalinDonald and Ruth LevinsteinEducational FundGet well to Don Levinstein by ReishaFriedmanTo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kaplan in memory offather Aaron Kaplan by SteveLevinstein & Jodi LeshnerTo Gary Kaplan in memory of fatherAaron Kaplan by Donald & RuthLevinsteinYour Contributions for AprilCarl and Dorothy Sparkler School/Scholarship FundA donation has been made to honor thememory of beloved parents Dorothy &Carl Sparkler by Sparkler children andgrandchildrenHarriet P. and Larry J. Starer Fundfor the ArtsTo Gary & Ivy Kaplan heartfeltcondolences on the loss of father AaronKaplan by Abe & Marilyn SeidmanHelping the Community AccountTo Liz Stern with thanks for the deliciousbrunch recipes by Bonnie KaplanA donation was made by Donald & RuthLevinsteinJack Swerman Building/Architectural AccountIn memory of Jack Swerman by Mr. &Mrs. Robert WiecheckiJerry & Janet Rosset FundTo Gary Kaplan in memory of fatherAaron Kaplan by Rich & BonnieKaplanJoseph B. Godick Jewish HistoryLecture FundTo Gary Kaplan and family in memory ofAaron Kaplan, husband, father,grandfather and great-grandfather byBruce & Judy GodickMinyan FundIn memory of Rebecca Gerber'sgrandmother by Amy LarchukIn memory of Frances & Larry Lax byBevan FarberIn memory of Gussie Schulman by DavidLandau & Stephanie KleinTo Leslie Wendell in memory of yourfather Jack Mallow by David Landau &Stephanie KleinRabbi's Discretionary AccountTo Frances Sheehan in honor of hercontinued presidency and good work byHarriet & Ted OzerTo Karen & Steven Gold in memory ofMeyer Gold by Brenda & ArnoldSteinmanTo Cathy Yeager congratulations andbest wishes on your well deservedhonor by Irma KohnA donation was made by Beverly WeinerA donation was made by Irene GoldsteinTo Rebecca Gerber my sincerecondolences in memory of your belovedgrandmother by Irma KohnRose Isaacson Library AccountA donation was made by Beverly WeinerSimon Levin Torah RestorationFundTo Gary Kaplan in memory of yourbeloved father Aaron Kaplan. Oursincere sympathy to you by Judy &Russ YoungTo Miriam & Aaron Bookspan, thank youfor opening up your home for a lovelybridal shower for Dena by Russ & JudyYoungSynagogue General AccountTo Mrs. Barbara Adler for a completerecovery by Reisha FreedmanTo Gary Kaplan and family in memory ofAaron Kaplan. Condolences on the lossof your dad by Bev & Henry DicksonTo Gary Kaplan and family in memory ofAaron Kaplan by David & Amy PollackYahrtzeit/Yizkor AccountIn memory of Mike Brandow by Albert &Sheila BrandowIn memory of Rebecca Savits by GladysIvinsIn memory of Edith Waldman by Robert& Harriet MadisonTo Charles Zoslaw in memory of MollieZoslaw & Jacob Zoslaw by BerniceZoslawTo Robin Fay in memory of Henry Ulan,Bertha Ulan & Bernice Pallow byIsabel UlanIn memory of Ethel Silverman &Benjamin Evans by Arline EvansIn memory of Minnie Landau byPhyllisann LoyOhev Shalom is pleased to support the local businesses in our community, and we thank them fortheir ads in The Honey Jar. Please note: Not all businesses are certified Kosher. Please check withRabbi Gerber about the use of any vendor for functions, events, or meetings at the synagogue.

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