High Holiday Schedule - Beth El Temple

Rabbi’s Report 

p. 2 

President's Report 

p. 2 

Engaging Generations 

p. 3 

Worshipping Together 

p. 4 

Enjoying Beth El 

p. 4 

Lifelong Learning 

p. 5 

Making Connections 

p. 6,7 

Supporting Beth El 

p. 8,9 

Doing Mitzvot 

p. 9 

Calendar 

p. 11 

Upcoming Events 

p. 12 

The 5772 High Holiday 

Book will arrive in the 

Jewish Ledger edition of 

September 2. 

High Holiday tickets will 

be sent after Labor Day, 

to all members in good 

standing for 2011-2012. 

The October issue of 

Temple Topics will 

be delivered within the 

Jewish Ledger issue of 

September 30. 

Erev Rosh Hashanah 

Wednesday Evening, September 28, 2011 

Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv: 6:00pm - Sanctuary 

First Day Rosh Hashanah 

Thursday, September 29, 2011 

Sanctuary Service: 8:00am - 12:30pm 

Kehilla Service: 9:00am - 12:30pm 

Children’s Services: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Jr. Congregation: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Teen High Holiday Happening: 11:00am-noon 

Tashlich: 5:00pm at 25 Huntington Dr., WH 

Festival Mincha/Ma’ariv: 5:30pm at 

25 Huntington Dr., WH 

Second Day Rosh Hashanah 

Friday, September 30, 2011 

Sanctuary Service: 8:00am - noon 

Havayat Hamishpacha: 10:00am - noon 

A Family Rosh Hashanah Experience 

For All Ages 

Festival Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv: 

6:00pm 

Kol Nidrei 

Friday, October 7, 2011 

Mincha: 1:30pm 

Sanctuary Service: 6:00pm-8:00pm 

Kehilla Service - Chapel: 6:00pm-7:30pm 

Yom Kippur 

Saturday, October 8, 2011 

Sanctuary Service: 8:00am - 1:30pm 

Kehilla Service: 9:00am - 1:30pm 

Junior Congregation: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Children's Services: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Teen High Holiday Happening: 11:00am-noon 

Mincha: 4:15pm 

Neilah: 5:25pm 

Children’s Program in Chapel: 6:00pm 

Final Shofar Blast: 7:00pm 

September 2011 

Elul 5771/Tishrei 5772 

Volume XLVII No. 1 

High Holiday Schedule 

Babysitting for children ages 1-3 is 

available on Rosh Hashanah (both days) 

and Yom Kippur. 

Please register and send your payment to the 

Temple office by September 23. 

The procedure for babysitting on the High Holidays 

is as follows: 

• Families need to pre-register each child through 

the Temple office. 

• A parent/grandparent will escort each child to the 

babysitting room. The child will be checked-in 

according to our pre-registration list. 

• Each pre-registered child will be given a 

color-coded bracelet; parents/grandparents will 

receive an identical bracelet. Colors identify 

service choice so that in the event of an emergency, 

we can locate family members quickly. 

• Each pre-registered child will receive a preprinted 

nametag with his/her name/nickname and other 

pertinent safety information. 

• Children may only be picked up from babysitting 

by a parent/grandparent with a matching bracelet. 

Older siblings should not drop off or pick up 

children from babysitting. 

First Day of Rosh Hashanah, 9am-12:30pm ($15) 

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah, 9am-noon ($15) 

Yom Kippur, 9am-12:30pm ($15) 

Payment and registration must be received in 

advance so that we are able to adequately staff 

our child care program. Only children that are 

pre-registered and pre-paid will be admitted 

into the babysitting program. Sorry, no 

exceptions. Prices are per child. 

Please complete a separate form for each child. 

Copies of the registration form are located 

in the Temple office or on our website 

www.bethelwesthartford.org.

Beth El Temple of 

West Hartford Inc. 

2626 Albany Avenue 

West Hartford, CT 06117 

860-233-9696 

www.bethelwesthartford.org 

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combined June/July 

Summer issue 

James S. Rosen 

Rabbi 

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Ilana C. Garber 

Rabbi 

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Stanley M. Kessler 

Rabbi Emeritus 

Joseph Ness 

Cantor 

jness@bethelwh.org 

Rabbi Howard B. 

Rosenbaum 

Director of Education 

and Youth Activities 

hrosenbaum@bethelwh.org 

Rabbi Howard Sowalsky 

Ritual and Executive 

Director 

hsowalsky@bethelwh.org 

Carolyn Mostel Weiser 

President 

president@bethelwh.org 

Francine Stier 

Editor 

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Rabbi’s Report by Rabbi James Rosen 

What is the essence of the blowing of the Shofar? We naturally tend to focus on 

the magnificence of the Baal Tekiah (the shofar blower) as he or she sounds the 

notes. We wait breathlessly for the Tekiah Gedola, the long extended note. Will the 

blower have enough breath to make it to the end? 

But, the Shofar is really not an endurance test. It is a prayer embodied in 

wordless, changing notes. “Tekiah,” the first blast, is in essence a single whole note. 

It begins and closes every set of blasts. In the middle is the shattering “Shevarim,” three notes of 

brokenness. Teruah, nine notes of an almost hesitant stuttering, come third. And again at the end, 

Tekiah, wholeness. 

If only life could always traverse the same course. With apologies to Shakespeare, this was the 

summer of our discontent. At press time we are still coping with the aftermath of terror in Norway, a 

bruising, fractious congressional battle over the economy, deep uncertainty about the future, and a 

yo-yoing stock market: the feeling that uncertainty is the only certainty. 

We are so interconnected for good and ill. Remember some years ago when a small blackout in 

Ohio cascaded into darkness throughout New York City? Today a market hiccup in Greece or Italy 

is felt around the world. What a rabbi first observed about the moral meaning of the telephone, 

“what happens here can be heard over there,” has been magnified a thousand fold. 

Along with the grandeur and power of the prayers invoking God’s magnificence and our 

smallness, we also find a great sense of hope in the Days of Awe. We learn that we cannot change 

many of the rhythms of the world. But we can become masters of ourselves, more in control, more 

whole. 

Repentance, change, and forgiveness are the themes and challenges of the season. When we take 

stock; when we begin to repair the brokenness around us and within us; when we begin the long 

arduous, but deeply fulfilling task of committing ourselves to growth as Jews and as human beings; 

we can be invigorated with a remarkable feeling of putting destiny in our hands, of putting a 

mission of repair of the world as a whole within our daily grasp. 

That is what we are here for. We dare not despair at the gyrations, the brokenness that abounds 

all around us. There is so much we can do and be with Jewish tradition infusing our daily lives with 

meaning, sensitivity and direction. We can be the Shofar’s journey from the whole to the broken, but 

always back to the Shaleim, the whole again. 

May we be privileged to know that kind of year: here in our sacred and enveloping community, 

in study, at prayer, in sweet moments of celebration, here in your Beth El, and wherever you find 

yourselves in the year ahead. From my home to yours, a Good and Sweet New Year! 

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President's Report by Carolyn Mostel Weiser 

The summer is winding to a close. It is hard to believe that the High Holidays 

are almost here. As you know, we traditionally appeal to you, our members, for 

financial support during this time. And why should this year be any different from 

other years? In my summer letter to you, I announced the introduction of the 

Jacob’s Ladder Campaign. Thank you to all who have already given, and I sincerely 

hope that everyone will think seriously about supporting Beth El in this 

way. 

Yet that is not the only pledge card you will see this High Holiday season. On Rosh Hashanah, I 

will ask every one of you to make a pledge of time as well. Why do we study? To live more fully as 

Jews. Why do we care about being warm and welcoming? Because we want to connect to others as 

humans. And that means that we must demonstrate that we care about others. In Pirkei Avot we 

read, “The world stands upon three things - Torah, Tefilah, and Gemilut Chasadim.” Torah, prayer, 

and loving deeds. And so I ask you to work towards a fourth congregational goal - to help us truly 

form a community of caring. This new card will ask you to pledge to make a meal for the sick, to 

drive someone to shul who is no longer able to do so, to pick up groceries for someone in need of 

physical assistance, to attend a shiva minyan, and other mitzvot. We are not asking you to devote 

hours a week to this project. We have roughly 950 members, imagine if even half of our members 

volunteered to help just once during the year: over 450 people cooking meals for others, attending 

minyan, running errands - all to help each other. Some of us will be in need, and some of us will be 

able to help. There will be times when some of us fall into both categories during a single year. But 

the beautiful thing about a true community is that we are there for each other. I cannot think of a 

more positive way to begin the new year than with a commitment to help those in our community 

who need us. L’shana tova. May you have a sweet new year.

Engaging Generations 

Congratulations 

Courtney & Dr. Steven Covici and family on the birth of 

daughter Cayla Mattan Covici. 

Laurie & Josh Kaufman on the birth of daughter, Sydney 

Ellis Kaufman. 

Brenda & Irwin Kurns on the birth of granddaughter, 

Francesca Sara Filotto. 

Karen & Morris Later on the birth of grandson, Zachary 

Later. 

Marny & Dr. Tom Stevens on the marriage of daughter, 

Dr. Gerin Stevens to Shai Zelering. 

Karen Trager & family on the birth of granddaughter, 

Eliana Bradford. 

Rachel Leventhal Weiner & David Weiner on the birth 

of daughter, Emily Rose Weiner. 

Condolences 

Malcolm Casway & family on the loss of mother, 

Frances Casway. 

Dr. Mitchell Danitz & family on the loss of mother & 

grandmother, Dorothy Danitz. 

Rabbi Stanley Kessler & family on the loss of wife, mother, 

& grandmother, Dr. Maurine Kessler. 

Stewart Lander & family on the loss of brother, Howard 

Lander. 

Lance Reiser & family on the loss of grandson, Ruben 

Elijah Reiser Johnson. 

Herb Slotnick & family on the loss of sister, Zelda Levy. 

Judith Weiner & family on the loss of father, Isaac Fieler. 

Mazal Tov and Appreciation for Hosting an 

Oneg or Kiddush 

Taste of Shabbat 

Rabbi Ilana Garber & Dr. Adam Berkowitz in honor of 

Noam’s 2nd birthday. 

Michele & Dane Kostin in honor of their 40th wedding 

anniversary. 

Lois Koteen in honor of Chuck Koteen’s birthday. 

Dr. Howard & Sheila Mark in honor of their 60th 

wedding anniversary. 

Dr. Avinoam & Ivy Patt in honor of their 10th wedding 

anniversary. 

PJ Shabbat Sponsorship 

Sara & Michael Goldfarb in honor of Gabrielle’s 2nd birthday. 

Karen & Alan Tuvin in honor of Shira’s 2nd birthday. 

Laura & Josh Gottfried in honor of Rafi’s 1st birthday. 

New Members 

Erin Frank & Yaron Deskalo 

Betty & Burton Goldfarb 

David Heilbrunn 

Patti & Robert Kessler with Arielle Rose & Jacob 

Benjamin 

Ellen & Keith Last with Sadie 

Amy & Robert Schoen with William and Hannah 

Risa & Kenneth Sugarman with Iliana 

See Temple Office for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Information. 

Taste of Shabbat 

On August 6, a luncheon sponsored by Taste of Shabbat, prepared by our own 

Howard Meyerowitz, using vegetables grown in Jessie’s Community Garden, was enjoyed 

by the congregation after Shabbat services. We are grateful to the Kostin family for creating 

this garden in memory of their daughter Jessica, and to all the volunteers who tilled and 

nurtured the garden. Much of the bounty of the garden is donated to the Jewish Family 

Service Kosher Food Pantry. Donations to the Taste of Shabbat Fund, which fosters Beth 

El’s growing Shabbat community, are very much appreciated. 

Lunch & Learn Begins On September 13 

Join us as we begin our 19th year of Torah study with Rabbi Rosen for Lunch 

& Learn every Tuesday at noon. Bring a dairy lunch; Beth El provides the drinks 

and sweets as Rabbi Rosen leads us on a journey of exploration and enlightenment! 

KNITzvah Group 

The Book of Numbers… well, sort of 

The KNITzvah Group had another banner year. We often use the expression "a labor of 

love." When it comes to this group of dedicated women, this expression is so very true. 

We love what we are doing; we love the camaraderie of getting together monthly; (we 

break for the summer); we love to kvell over what someone has created; we love to see 

how the skills of the ladies have grown. The biggest love is that wonderful feeling we get 

when we learn where the work of our hands has actually been delivered. This year we have 

added the Charter Oak Cultural Center to the group of recipients of lap afghans, hats and 

scarves. Please consider joining us in the fall. We will next meet on September 11, at 

10:00 a.m., in the Library. Bring # 10 knitting needles and prepare to enjoy. 

And now for our annual accounting, our version of the book of numbers. We have 

delivered 374 lap afghans, 182 hats (from infant to adult), 29 pairs of mittens, 10 scarves, 

2 infant sweaters, 3 shrugs, 2 pairs of booties and 1 shawl. Good work, KNITzvah ladies! 

NormaJean, Cipie and Annette 

Worshipping Together 

Shabbat at Beth El Temple 

Kabbalat Shabbat services begin at 6:00 p.m. and Shabbat morning services begin at 9:30 a.m. With so much Shabbat-related programming, be sure to 

check the Shabbat brochure, Temple Topics, the weekly bulletin or the Beth El website (www.bethelwesthartford.org) for complete updated information 

on services, service times and all RSVP forms. 

Every Friday: 

Beth El Babies Exploring – bebe (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) An informal pre-Shabbat group for babies and their moms. Enjoy coffee while 

you meet and network with other moms, and your children play with age-appropriate toys. There will be no bebe on Friday, 

September 30, Rosh Hashanah. Please join us for our special 2 nd day of Rosh Hashanah pre-school program! 

Saturday, September 3: 

Birthday Shabbat – Is your birthday in September? Join us for a birthday aliyah during the Torah service. 


Tumbling with Torah (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Come see why this is a hot place for tots. Barbara Checknoff is our Tumbling with Torah 

morah (that’s Hebrew for “teacher”). Children up to age five are invited for stories, songs and special activities. Guests are more than 

welcome, so please invite friends who have young children. 

Friday, September 16: 

PJ Shabbat (5:45 p.m.) Calling all kids age five and under! Experience the joy of Shabbat with dancing, singing, stories and a chicken 

nugget dinner. Put on your favorite PJs, invite a friend, and join our Shabbat circle. Bring along your mom and dad and your friends. 

They’ll have a good time too. If you would like to sponsor this month’s program and to RSVP, please contact Rabbi Rosenbaum at 

233-9891. 


It’s Almost 5772: What Does That Mean to YOU? (9:30 a.m.) Join us for engaging Shabbat morning discussions focusing on key aspects 

of the High Holiday liturgy and themes. What do Jews believe? What do we do when it’s tough to believe? How do we ask the 

challenging questions? How do we find personal answers? Discussions will take place during our Shabbat services. 

Junior Congregation (10:30 a.m.) This is a wonderful opportunity for kids in grades 3-6 to experience Shabbat together. Please call Rabbi 

Rosenbaum at 233-9891, if your child would like to read Torah or lead a prayer. 

Shabbat Experience (10:45 a.m.) Younger children have their own special Shabbat celebration with favorite teacher Sidra Sperling. This 

special program is for children in grades N-2. 

Friday Evening, September 23: 

Shir Shabbat (6:00 p.m.) and Community Dinner (7:15 p.m.) We welcome Shabbat sharing melodies that have captured the hearts of 

generations of Jews and that currently energize minyanim such as BJ in New York and Shira Chadasha in Jerusalem. Experience the 

warmth of the Beth El community! Join us for a traditional Shabbat dinner. Bring your own Kosher wine to share. $15/adults, $10/child. 

Please R.S.V.P. for the dinner by September 20 at noon. As this is a catered dinner, we cannot accept or give refunds for cancellations after 

the RSVP deadline. All are welcome. If you are new to the Beth El community, this is a wonderful setting to meet new people. 

Saturday, September 24 

It’s Almost 5772: What Does That Mean to YOU? (9:30 a.m.) See September 17. 

Tumbling with Torah – See September 10. 

Friday evening, September 30 

Festival Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (6:00 p.m.) Rosh Hashanah concludes with a special Festival Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat 

service. 

Enjoying Beth El 

BEMA-Beth El Music and Arts 

On behalf of Cantor Joseph Ness and the entire BEMA Committee, we wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year 5772! With the 

support of YOU-our loyal subscribers and concertgoers we will make the 2011-12 Music Series at Beth El, a resounding success. Please see 

page 12 for information about our exciting 2011-12 Music Series , and consider joining us as a subscriber. Your support will keep our 

nationally-recognized program viable. Please note that sponsorship of concerts in honor or in memory of loved ones will be available this 

season. See you at the concerts. 

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BEMA is the recipient of the Solomon Schechter Silver Award For Excellence in the Performing Arts (2003-04) and the Solomon

Lifelong Learning 

Education Director’s Report 

by Rabbi Howard Rosenbaum 

As we prepare for the opening of school, I hope that all 

of our school families have had a safe and enjoyable 

summer vacation. Our school orientation packet, including 

the 2011-2012 calendar and important program information, 

has been sent out to all registered school families. If you 

have not yet received your packet, please check to see that 

you have registered your children for the new school year. 

Classes begin on September 6 and 7, for students in grades Aleph through Hai 

(grades 3-7) and on September 11, for students in grades Nursery through 

Mechina 2 (grade 2). September 11, will feature our annual “Back-to-School 

Day” program for parents, an opportunity to attend classes with your children, 

meet their teachers, and learn about their curriculum for the year. If you have 

friends that are not yet affiliated with a synagogue, we hope that you will 

encourage them to join our Beth El family. 

Giving and performing tzedakah continue to be an important component of 

our Religious School program. On the first Sunday of school, all grades will 

participate in a special project called “Houses for Change”, designed to help 

the homeless and others in need. Each student will decorate a house-shaped 

collection box and classes will have age-appropriate discussions reflecting 

their own gifts and the fact that not all children are as fortunate as they are. 

Collection boxes will be brought home and we hope that families will put their 

loose change into the boxes regularly. Three times during the school year, 

November 20, February 12, and May 6, students will be asked to bring their 

boxes into school and will have the opportunity to donate the change to three 

area charities that serve the homeless and others in need. Classes will design 

their own tikkun olam projects and we will continue to collect non-perishable 

food for the JFS Kosher Food Pantry throughout the year. We hope that each 

time you do your family’s food shopping you will purchase an additional item 

for those in need. Families are also encouraged to volunteer their time through 

the Charter Oak Project and the three Mini Mitzvah Days that will take place 

throughout the year. 

On Sunday mornings, September 18 and 25, there will be tailgate parties in 

the parking lot outside the Religious School entrance. We hope that parents 

will stick around and get to know other Beth El parents who are part of our 

Religious School and day school communities. A new lounge area is being 

created in the room at the bottom of the stairs, next to the school office. We 

hope that parents will join us regularly for coffee and a chance to schmooze 

with other parents while their children are in class. 

Our monthly Sunday morning creative arts electives will continue this year 

for students in grades Aleph through Daled. We are looking for parents and 

congregants who have skills or talents in the creative arts and would be willing 

to help out for one hour per month on a Sunday morning. 

For those who attended camps during the summer of 2011, we hope that 

you will bring your camp spirit to the Beth El Temple Religious School. 

September 25, will be “Camp T-Shirt Day” and students are encouraged to 

wear their favorite camp T-shirt and other camp regalia to Religious School. 

Once again, Beth El was well represented at Camp Ramah in New England, 

with 22 campers and more than 10 staff members. If your child has not yet 

attended a Jewish overnight camp, we encourage you to learn about Camp 

Ramah for your child. A representative of Ramah will visit Beth El during the 

year and Rabbi Rosenbaum will be happy to refer you to a parent whose child 

attends Ramah. It is never too early to begin thinking about next summer! 

Shabbat programs, Junior Congregation for grades 3-6, and Shabbat 

Experience for grades N-2, will meet on a monthly basis throughout the school 

year, generally on the third Shabbat of the month. In Junior Congregation, 

students have the opportunity to participate in the service by leading prayers 

and reading from the Torah. To reserve a part, contact Rabbi Rosenbaum at 

233-9891 or hrosenbaum@bethelwh.org. 

Welcome back to Religious School! We can’t wait to see you! 

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Mitzvah Day Is Every Day 

You CAN Make a Difference 

This is a great opportunity to make a “Hands On” difference to 

families in need. Together with Charter Oak Cultural Center, Beth 

El volunteers will prepare and serve dinner to about 50 Hartford 

children and their families once a month on a Monday night. 

There are many ways to get involved: 

Shopping, cooking on Sunday morning at Beth El, set up and 

serving Monday afternoon/evening at Charter Oak! 

Upcoming dates are: 

September 26, October 24, November 21 

Questions? Please call or e-mail 

Craig Diamond: craigpdiamond@yahoo.com or 461-0263 

Kerry Rausch: fernando.rausch@comcast.net or 232-3591 

Announcing: Mini Mitzvah Days 

Sundays: 11/13/11, 1/22/12, 3/4/12 

On each of these dates, several projects will be offered for 

individuals and families to help “make a difference” in our 

community. We hope you will give of your time generously. As 

participation in some projects is limited and to allow us to plan 

appropriately, advance registration is requested. 

For questions or to sign up: 

Marci Alter: 655-2935 or mbajba1@yahoo.com 

Ronit Shoham: 558-5313 or shokids@hotmail.com 

Projects for November 13th 

•Making Sandwiches for South Park Inn - participants are asked to 

please bring the loaves of bread. Other ingredients will be 

provided. (bring a dairy lunch) 

•Making pillows for cancer and dialysis patients through “Cuz We 

Care” - all materials will be provided. Participants are asked to 

each bring two food items for the Kosher Food Pantry. (bring a 

dairy lunch) 

•Activities with Seniors at the Hebrew Home 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Meet at the Hebrew Home. 

Join us for a… 

Sundays: September 18, 25 at 9:00 a.m. 

In the parking lot outside the Religious School entrance. 

Coffee and tea, bagels & cream cheese 

And more importantly… 

Get to know other Beth El parents who are part of our 

Religious School and Day School communities 

Early Childhood Programs 

presents Tumbling with Torah 

Join Morah Barbara Checknoff on the second and 

fourth Shabbatot of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m. for a program of stories, songs and special 

activities for children up to age 5 (siblings welcome) 

followed by structured time to tumble and climb on our 

special equipment. 

Please join us on Shabbatot, September 10 and 24


Beth El Temple of West Hartford 

Chai Society: An Affiliate of Hazak 

Chai Society Proudly Presents 

Dr. Barry Kosmin 

"Who is the Israel Lobby?" 

September 14, 12:00 p.m. 

Dr. Kosmin is the research Professor in the Public Policy & 

Law Program at Trinity College, Hartford, CT, Senior 

Associate of the Center for Hebrew & Jewish Studies at Oxford 

University, England, Director of the 1990 National Jewish 

Population Survey for the Council of Jewish Federations. 

Beth El Members $10 Non Members $12 

Reservations are required 

RSVP by Friday, September 9, 2011 

Shirley Brody 232-1409 

Flo Shakun 233-2395 

Early Childhood Programs 

present PJ Shabbat 

Dress your children (up to age 5) in their PJs and bring them to 

synagogue on Friday night (5:45-6:30 p.m.) for stories, songs and a 

Torah parade led by Rabbi Garber. A chicken nugget dinner for kids 

and Oneg Shabbat for parents follows. There is no charge for this 

program but reservations are recommended to assist us in our 

planning. 

The entire community is welcome! 

We hope that you will join us on Shabbat, 9/16. 

Please consider sponsoring PJ Shabbat in honor of your child’s 

birthday or for another special occasion. 

For more information, please call Rabbi Rosenbaum 

at 233-9891. 

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Yad B’Yad 

Help Beth El Grow and Earn 

Financial Rewards 

At the Same Time! 

We invite you to share Beth El Temple with 

your friends. For each friend who joins, you can 

earn up to a $54 credit* toward next year’s 

membership dues or toward a Beth El Fund of your 

choice. The congregant/family that generates the 

most new members will win the Grand Prize, up to 

a $1,000 credit toward next year’s membership 

dues! 

To claim credit for your referral, please call the 

Temple office at 233-9696 or email handinhand@bethelwh.org 

Who better to grow our Beth El family than our 

own members? We’re counting on your help in 

Engaging Generations! 

Please refer to www.bethelwesthartford.org or call 

the Beth El office for specific reward details. 

Israel Trip 2012 

We are pleased to announce our next trip with Rabbi Rosen, May 6 to May 18, 2012. This trip 

is for adults only, is not a "first-timers" trip to Israel, and is a deluxe trip featuring all 5 Star hotels/ 

services. If you are interested, please be in touch with Rabbi Sowalsky, 233-9696, x 102 or 

hsowalsky@bethelwh.org. Watch for further information! 

Beth El Temple Congregant Betty Hoffman Hosts a 

Book Signing to Benefit HADASSAH 

Local author and historian Betty Hoffman will be hosting a book signing on 

Thursday evening September 15 from 5 to 7pm at Lyn Evans, 973 Farmington 

Avenue, West Hartford Center to benefit HADASSAH. 

Betty N. Hoffman , Ph.D. (Anthropology) has conducted oral histories in 

and written extensively about the Greater Hartford Jewish community for 

more than twenty years. Her books include: 

Jewish Hearts: A Study in Dynamic Ethnicity in the United States 

and the Soviet Union 

Honoring the Past: Building the Future: The History of the 

Greater Hartford Jewish Federation 

Jewish West Hartford : From City to Suburb 

A History of Jewish Connecticut : Menches, Migrants, and 

Mitzvahs 

Liberation: Stories of Survival from the Holocaust 

(a children’s reference book scheduled to be released in September.) 

Dr. Hoffman and Lyn Evans will donate a portion of the proceeds to 

Hadassah which is celebrating its centennial anniversary.


Sisterhood News 

I would like to thank Bobbi Schmidt and 

Barbara Samberg for organizing Sisterhood's Fall 

Programs. I know the programs will be a lot of 

fun and educational, as always! 

Alison Demarest, 

President 

Sisterhood Board meetings will take place on 

the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome 

to attend. Please try to attend minyan at 7:30 p.m. 

before our meetings. 

Look for a Trunk Show "Back in Time", and Israeli karate in programs 

planned for the upcoming year. A Sisterhood calendar of events 

and a list of the Board members, will be available on a bookmark in 

the fall at Shabbat services. 

Fall Trip To NYC 

Sunday, November 6, 2011 

Please join Beth El Sisterhood for a trip to 

“Experience Your Roots” 

Tour of the Tenement Museum 

and In-depth Commentary on Contemporary Issues 

Followed by self-guided Walking Tour of the Best in Traditional 

Jewish Food (i.e., Kossar’s Bialys, Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery, 

The Pickle Guys, etc., and recommended lunch spots). 

Leaves from Beth El Temple parking lot at 6:45 a.m. 

(Expect to return at approximately 7:00 p.m.) 

Price includes bus transportation, light breakfast and coffee en route, 

tour/dialogue discussion led by museum staff and materials on area 

food establishments. 

Cost: $60 for Sisterhood members, $65 for non-members. 

Please send your check, made out to Beth El Temple Sisterhood to: 

Barbara Samberg, 24 Timberwood Road, West Hartford, CT 06117 by 

September 27, 2011. 

Questions? Contact Barbara Samberg at 

233-1385 or sambergbr@yahoo.com 

Seats are limited, so please make your reservation 

as soon as possible. 

Beth El Softball Team 

Beth El Softball Team in Playoff Contention 

After a few down years, the Beth El Softball team made another run at 

the Synagogue League Championship. Our team plays in the 

Co-ed Greater Hartford Synagogue Softball league composed of 6 

teams representing over 10 area synagogues. We had a great 

regular season with a lot of energy, hustle and enthusiasm shown by 

our entire team. We ended the season undefeated!! While it's too late 

to get into the action this year, don't miss out on the excitement and 

camaraderie next season. If you would like to revive your softball 

career next season please contact the Captains: 

Alan Cetel acjctc@AOL.com 232-9515 or 

Seth Brown SethMBrown@MSN.com 519-1159 

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Jacob Kovel, 

President 

Men’s Club News 

I hope everyone had a good summer and is ready to 

get back to the school year routine. In an effort to keep 

the summer alive, the Men's Club and the Religious 

School are sponsoring a Father-Child mini-golf event on 

September 25 after Religious school . 

The Men's Club had a very successful 2010-2011 

year, culminating in receiving the Quality Men's Club 

award from the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs for 

the fourth consecutive year. No other men's club in this region has accomplished 

that feat. So, now we begin the quest for a fifth consecutive award 

with a Sunday morning breakfast program featuring author Jason Alster, 

date to be announced. Watch for future events as the year will be packed 

with outstanding programming and support for Temple activities. 

Finally, for those of you who have already joined the Men's Club for the 

coming year, thank you. We cannot do this without you. If you have not 

joined yet, there is still time to become part of our group of dedicated 

members. There will be many opportunities for volunteers and all we ask 

for is a couple of hours a month. 

Fathers/Grandfathers & Children Miniature Golf Outing 

Sponsored by 

The Beth El Men’s Club 

Sunday, September 25: 

12 p.m. Lunch at Beth El, Golf, Ice Cream $12.00 each 

1:30 p.m. Golf, Ice Cream 8.00 Each 

An afternoon of fun contests 

Win: Trophies, Hats, T-shirts and Gift Certificates 

Conclude with Soft Serve Ice Cream 

Farmington Miniature Golf, 1048 Farmington Ave., 

Route 4 Farmington 

Make check payable to: Beth El Men’s Club 

Beth El Temple 2626 Albany Ave, West Hartford, Ct 06117 

RSVP by September 22 to: 

Harley Graime 582-9027 hgraime@att.net 

The Beth El Softball Championship Team 

1st Row Left to Right: Andrew, Hannah and Duane Schwartz, 

Murray Wellner, Steve Kornhauser, Allison Peak, Mark and Kirsten 

Summer, Shari Kovel, Ann Brandwein, Ella and Seth Brown 

2nd Row Left to Right: Seth Huttner, Dave Weiner, Steve 

Chatinover, Alan Cetel, Scott Dolin, Dan and Jake Kovel, 

Stan Sokolow


Thoughtful Contributions 

Beautification Fund 

Ann & Bernie Cope in honor of the 50 th wedding 

anniversary of Diane & Larry Greenfield. 

Leah & Peter Katz in honor of the special birthday of 

Nancy Mandell. 

Camp Ramah Fund 

Annette & Sy Gavens in honor of the birth of Reid Ethan 

Bernstein, grandson of Carolyn & Stuart. 

Gloria Goldenberg in honor of the college graduation of 

Adina Rosen, daughter of Nancy & Rabbi Jim Rosen. 

Sandy & Richard Greenberg & Rayna Segelman in 

appreciation of Nancy Rosen for the wonderful JCL 

services. 

Cantor’s Music Fund 

Jackie & Dan Cohen in honor of the birth of Elyse 

Gabriella Pencu, granddaughter of Diane & Richard 

Lieberfarb; of the birth of Lucian Parker Lesh, grandson 

of Marilyn & Alan Rothstein. 

Jayne & Mark Freiman in honor of the 60 th birthday of 

Jeffrey Hoffman. 

Annette & Sy Gavens in memory of Ruben Elijah Reiser 

Johnson, grandson of Lori & Lance Reiser. 

Robin & David Gelles in honor of the 60 th birthday of 

Jeffrey Hoffman; of the special birthday of Tammy 

Levine. 

Faye Glass in appreciation of Cantor Ness. 

Herb Hoffman in memory of mother, Toby Hoffman. 

Stewart Lander in memory of brother, Howard Lander. 

Andrea & Bob Lindenberg in honor of the birth of Elyse 


Lieberfarb. 

Maya Margulis for the yahrzeit of husband, Anatoly 

Margulis. 

Roberta & Marvin Smith in honor of the birth of Reid 

Ethan Bernstein, grandson of Carolyn & Stuart. 

Marilyn Steinmetz in appreciation of Cantor Ness for the 

bat mitzvah of granddaughter, Anaka. 

Elisa Wagner-Weinstein & Stephen Weinstein in 

memory of Ruben Elijah Reiser Johnson, grandson of Lori 

& Lance Reiser. 

Cemetery Fund 

Bernice Wiener for the yahrzeit of husband, Al Wiener. 

Chai Society Fund 

The following donations were received in memory of 

Sylvia Schindleman: 

William McAlduff, Jr., Barbara & Kenison McIntosh, 

Rosalind & Joseph Rachlin, Winchester Community 

Access & Media, Shirley Zelman. 

The following donations were received in appreciation 

of Paula Polivy and the Polivy family: 

Tybie & Robert Katz, Irma Landerman, Muriel & 

Stan Sokolow, Clara Sowalsky, Bernice Wiener. 

A donation was received in appreciation of Rosalind 

Rachlin for all she does for Chai Society. 

Gloria Goldenberg wishing a speedy recovery to Stanley 

Wiesen. 

Ellie Jainchill & Abe Weinberg wishing a speedy 

recovery to Sheila Weinberg. 

Marjorie & Larry Malitz in honor of the marriage of 

Marcia & Herb Slotnick’s grandson, David. 

Cipie & Dan Miller wishing a speedy recovery to Sybil 

Sanders & Stanley Wiesen. 

Rosalind & Joseph Rachlin in memory of Marion Bassett 

Cantor. 

Education Fund 

Stewart Lander in memory of father, Solomon Lander. 

Friends of Ari Santiago Accessibility Fund 

Sheila Mark for the yahrzeit of father, Samuel Berger. 

Library Fund 

The following donations were received in honor of the 

b’nai mitzvah of Joan Shapiro & Patti Weiner: 

Fredda & Jon Goldstein, Ellen & Jeff Nestler, Debbie 

& John Shulansky. 

Jayne, Mark & Alyssa Freiman in honor of the 85 th 

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birthday of Carol Smith. 

Faith & Burt Levy in honor of the bat mitzvah of Joan 

Shapiro. 

Sandra & Marshall Rulnick in honor of the bat mitzvah 

of Patti Weiner. 

Rabbi Garber’s Discretionary Fund 

Marci Alter in appreciation of Rabbi Garber. 

Barbara & Dr. Robert Green in memory of Gertrude 

Besunder, mother of Suzanne Stier. 


Rabbi Rosen’s Discretionary Fund 

The following donations were received in memory of 

Manny Leibert, husband of Shirley, father of Richard, 

grandfather of Deborah Kritzman: 

Ann & Joseph Fauliso, Barbara & Dr. Robert Green, 

the Landy family, Paul Tracey. 

Roberta Buland in memory of Sylvia Schindelman. 

Amy & Jim Goldman in honor of the special birthday of 

Lewis Cohen. 

Barbara & Dr. Robert Green in memory of Goldie 

Einstein, mother of Susan Brine; of Gladys Kruger, mother 

of David; of Howard Mentzer, father of Melissa. 

Lillian Hillman for the yahrzeit of brother, Herbert 

Leibert. 


Mimi & Jeff Kaplan wishing a speedy recovery to 

Morgan Platt, granddaughter of Bette & Joel. 

Benjamin Kostin in memory of Lester Lubin. 

Lunch & Learn Class in appreciation of Rabbi Rosen. 

Diane & Richard Lieberfarb in honor of the birth of 

granddaughter, Elyse Gabriella Pencu; of their 40 th 

wedding anniversary; of the special birthdays of Lois & 

Chuck Koteen; of Carolyn Mostel Weiser, newly elected 

President of BET. 

Paulette & James Lotstein in appreciation of Rabbi 

Rosen for the marriage of daughter, Amanda to Sasha 

Bluestone. 

Carol, Laurie & Cameron Rosen in appreciation of 

Rabbi Rosen for his leadership during our trip to Israel. 

Susan Shechtman & family in appreciation of Rabbi 

Rosen. 

Temple Fund 

Naomi & Michael Cohen in honor of the birth of Reid 

Ethan Bernstein, grandson of Carolyn & Stuart; of the 

birth of Elyse Gabriella Pencu, granddaughter of Diane & 

Richard Lieberfarb. 

Fredda & Jon Goldstein in memory of Linda Bush, wife 

of Paul. 

Lois & Allan Hutensky in honor of the 50 th wedding 

anniversary of Diane & Larry Greenfield. 

Rachel & Mitchell Marcus in memory of Lester Lubin. 

Marilyn Steinmetz in memory of Irene Goldberg, 

step-mother of Judy Singer. 

Karen & Robert Sussler in honor of the bar mitzvah of 

Jack Hutensky, son of Jill & Brad. 

Carolyn Mostel Weiser & Jeffrey Weiser in memory of 

Milton Cohen, father of Joyce Leibert; of Ruben Elijah 

Reiser Johnson, grandson of Lori & Lance Reiser. 

Abraham Zubrow in appreciation of Beth El Temple. 

Yahrzeit 

Marjorie Abel for father, Seymour Kaplan. 

Eva Alpert for parents, Dyna & Joseph Kluk; for brother, 

Harold Kluk. 

Roz-Lynn Beckenstein for grandfather-in-law, Abraham 

Beckenstein. 

Harriet & Robert Berland for father, Morris Stollman; 

for mother, Bertha Berland. 

Estelle & Abraham Bernstein for son, Richard Bernstein. 

Carolyn & Stuart Bernstein for mother, Esther Asheroff; 

for sister-in-law, Sandra Bernstein. 

Marvin Bloom for father, Jacob Bloom. 

Leslie & Harold Blumberg for parents, Miriam & David 

Abrahamson; for father, Robert Blumberg. 

Jessica & Rick Borden for mother, Martha Weiss. 

Joan Bortman for mother, Ruth Kaplowitz. 

Shirley S. Brody for sister, Rose Nemeroff. 

Ina Cooper for mother, Gertrude Keller; for father, Joseph 

Kligman. 

Reeva Cremer for father, Benny Cremer. 

Donald Deitch for father, Morris Deitch. 

Gail Deutsch for mother, Adeline Lipkin. 

Elaine & Robert Dombroff for father, Samuel Spencer. 

Sharon & Bob Efron for mother, May Moses. 

Korine Ferraro for mother, Sarah Silverstein. 

Hinda Fisher for mother, Esther Neiditz. 

Hilary Freedman for father, Isadore Freedman. 

Nan Glass for son, David Arthur Glass; for Holocaust 

victim, Vysia Cukier. 

Gloria Goldenberg for father, Harry Lavitt. 

Doris & Herb Golinsky for father, Louis Baron; for 

mother, Rebecca Golinsky. 

Victor Greenberg for father, Harry Greenberg; for 

mother-in-law, Anna Davidson. 

Judy & Al Greenspoon for father, Martin Redlus; for 

Holocaust victim, Charles Alban. 

Vivian Haas for sister, Rena Kosofsky. 

Lillian Hillman for father-in-law, Harry Hillman. 

Kathy & Bradley Hoffman for father, Burton C. 

Hoffman. 

Renee Holden for husband, Martin Holden; for mother, 

Gusta Fischer. 

Jill Hutensky for Holocaust victim, Heinrich Steinbach. 

Michael Kaplan for father, Yale Kaplan. 

Robert Karasik for father, Irving Karasik. 

Karen Katz for father, Joseph Robbins. 

Tybie Katz for sister, Bernice Jacobson. 

Joyce & Wallace Kirschner for father, Nathan Kirschner. 

Steven Kleinman for father, Albert Kleinman. 

Phyllis Lappen for parents, Mabel & Louis Rosenberg; 

for sister, Claire Aptaker; for mother-in-law, Bessie 

Lappen. 

Susan & Jeffrey Leibert for husband & father, Herbert 

Leibert. 

Beatrice Levy for brother, Dr. Elliot Sicklick. 

Merrill Lieberman for mother, Sarah Lieberman. 

Gilda Liebowitz for husband, Dr. Seymour Liebowitz. 

Andrea & Robert Lindenberg for father, Kurt Simon; for 

mother, Helen Lindenberg. 

Sheila & Howard Mark for son, Dr. Brian Mark. 

Janet Moskowitz for mother, Blossom Greenberg. 

Marylin Noll for father, Emanuel Zimmer. 

Faith Parker for parents, Jean & Nathan Aronson. 

Ronald Peikes for father, Arthur Peikes. 

Florrie & Bruce Portnoy for mother, Shirley Marcus. 

Howard Rifkin, David & Caleb Pulda-Rifkin for wife & 

mother, Ruth Pulda. 

Julie & George Risisky for mother, Lillian Nemeth; for 

parents, Ethel & Nathan Risisky. 

Rhona & Joel Roffer for father, Seymour Roffer. 

Cyral Sheldon for grandmother, Bertha Raucher. 

Edith Sherman for mother, Anna Palchitzky. 

Alan Silver for father, William Silver. 

Barbara Silverstein for husband, Leonard Silverstein. 

Charlotte Simonovitz for mother, Sarah Stoltz. 

Linda Stanger for father, Alvin Satz. 

Suzanne & Stanley Stier for father, Alfred Besunder; for 

grandmother, Anna Senft; for brother, Joseph Bernard 

Stier. 

Edythe Sussman for parents, Mollie & Abe Leichman. 

Lisa Sussman for mother, Harriett Andorsky. 

Roslyn Volvovitz for husband, Harry Volvovitz. 

Shirley & Julius Wachtel for great-uncle, Dan Aronie. 

Morton Ward for wife, Beatrice Ward; for father, Harry 

Ward. 

Mort Weinstein & Stacy Nerenstone for Pamela Yush 

Weinstein. 

Judith Weisman for father, Samuel Lindenberg. 

Roslyn Yellin for son, Dr. Michael Peter Yellin. 

Tzdakah/Chesed Fund 

Naomi & Michael Cohen in honor of the college 

graduation of Adina Rosen, daughter of Nancy & Rabbi


Jim Rosen. 

Youth Activities Fund 

Bette Gutt in honor of the bar mitzvah of Michael Snider, 

grandson of Toby & Art Schuman. 

Ellen & Jerry Margolis, Rachel Margolis, Scott, Kim, 

Ben & Sadie Margolis in honor of the 80 th birthday of 

Florence Shakun. 

Endowment Funds 

General Endowment 

Abbey & Stephen Kreinik in honor of the birth of Elyse 


Lieberfarb; the birth of Reid Ethan Bernstein, grandson of 

Carolyn & Stuart; wishing a speedy recovery to Susan 

Gold & Debbie Prince. 

Nathan Field Fund 

Jane Field for the yahrzeit of sister, Bernice Jacobson. 

Gavens Family College Youth Fund 

The Flescher family in honor of the college graduation of 

Daniel Gavens, grandson of Annette & Seymour. 

Annette Gavens for the yahrzeit of sister, Pauline 

Kushnet. 

Annette & Sy Gavens in honor of the bat mitzvah of 

Anaka Steinmetz, daughter of Jennifer, granddaughter of 

Marilyn; the bar mitzvah of Jack Hutensky, son of Jill & 

Brad, grandson of Lois & Allan; in memory of Carl Balk. 

Seymour Gavens for the yahrzeit of mother, Marion 

Gavensky. 

Cipie & Dan Miller in honor of the college graduation of 

Daniel Gavens, grandson of Annette & Seymour. 

Mildred & Hyman Glasband Fund 

Linda Platt for the yahrzeit of mother, Mildred Glasband. 

Koteen Family Fund 

Lois & Chuck Koteen in honor of the birth of Elyse 


Lieberfarb. 

Kreinik Family Fund 

Abbey & Stephen Kreinik for the yahrzeit of father, 

Arthur A. Miller. 

Mann Family Organ Fund 

Sam Cohen & family in honor of the 90 th birthday of 

Norman Mann. 

Cipie & Dan Miller Family Fund 

Cipie & Dan Miller in memory of Ruben Blinder, father 

of Jordan. 

Dr. Charles Polivy Fund 

Cipie & Dan Miller in appreciation of Paula Polivy & 

family for a wonderful Sunset Supper. 

Dr. Leo P. Reiner Fund 

Lois & Chuck Koteen in memory of Irene Gerst Keen, 

sister of Eleanore Reiner. 

Eleanore Reiner & family in honor of the 25 th wedding 

anniversary of Sheila & Michael Reiner; the birth of Elyse 


Lieberfarb. 

Lois & Alvin Reiner Family Fund 

Roslyn Yellin in honor of the 60 th wedding anniversary of 

Lois & Al Reiner. 

Sowalsky Gabbai Rishon Fund 

H. Peter Carlson in appreciation of Rabbi Sowalsky. 

Bernard Matlaw for the yahrzeit of wife, Doris Matlaw. 

Lea & Bernie Selig in appreciation of Rabbi Sowalsky. 

Clara Sowalsky for the yahrzeit of son, Ronald Jay 

Sowalsky; for sister-in-law, Rose Nemeroff. 

Abraham Zubrow in appreciation of Rabbi Sowalsky. 

Leigh A. Newman & Gary S. Starr Fund 

The following donations were received in appreciation of 

Gary Starr for his service as President of Beth El: 

Naomi & Michael Cohen, Annette & Sy Gavens. 

Gary Starr in appreciation of wife, Leigh Newman, for 

all her support. 

Dr. Manuel Stier Memorial Fund 

Steven Stier for the yahrzeit of father, Manuel Stier. 

Amy E. Toyen Fund 

Flo & Harvey Leibin in honor of the birth of Elyse 


Lieberfarb. 

Although not usually listed in Thoughtful Contributions, 

the following donations were received by Men’s 

Club in memory of Mort Shechtman, husband of Susan. 

Due to the number of people involved, it was decided that 

they should be listed here: 

Douglas Baskin & Barbara Chesler, Laura & Dan 

Barash, Harriet & Robert Berland, Ruth & Bert 

Berlin, Janet & Bob Bruner, Elizabeth Byer, Harriet 

& Richard Case, Sue & Ed Chestler, Ann Cohen & 

family, Linda David, Donald Deitch, Patti & Michael 

Dweek, Jeanne & Marshall Elman, Kim Friedman, the 

Gelin’s, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Golding, Felice Goldman, 

Fredda & Jonathan Goldstein, Rebecca & Martin 

Gould, Nancy & Louis Green, Beverly & Arnold 

Greenberg, Barbara & Harry Gross, Ina & Seymour 

Kroopnick, Sara & Marvin Lapuk, Joan & Bob 

Lurier, Cipie & Dan Miller, Roberta & Benson 

Monastersky, Jan & Harold Moskowitz, Arlene & 

Daniel Neiditz, Shara Oken, Libby & Bennett Pearl, 

Susan & Eric Rahn, Sandra & Jerry Rome, Carol 

Rosen, Dorothy Rosenberg, Pat & Arthur Roth, 

Marlene & Jerry Scharr, Dr. Jay E. Selcow, the Selig 

family, Joyce, Barry & Alan Shectman, Judith & 

Martin Shore, Ruth & Ralph Shulansky, Amy & Rob 

Stavis, Kathy & John Suisman, Marilyn & Max 

Edward Tonkon, Dorine & Marty Toyen, Sheila 

Weinberg, Judith & Joel Weisman, Irene & Bob 

Weiss, Susan & Bob Zachan, Mr. & Mrs. William 

Zeldis. 

Scrip for Beth El 

The newest addition to our scrip is Whole Foods. Along with the Crown Market scrip card, Whole Foods is capable of 

reloading funds onto your existing card. This saves you a trip to the office for a new card and saves the environment from 

more litter. Please consider using these cards for your holiday shopping needs. Purchasing the card gives you the benefit of an 

easier time at checkout and gives Beth El the benefit of a small donation from each store. 

Doing Mitzvot 

Social Action Committee 

Whew! What a crowd we had! Many thanks to the 

dedicated volunteers at Loaves and Fishes who served a 

record number this month: Lisa Peake, Jonathan Solomon 

(you're back!), June Rosenblatt, Ruth Stern, Marjorie Abel, 

and Dr. Joe Springut. These are hard times in Hartford. So 

many of our neighbors, young and old, depend on us to 

provide them with a satisfying meal. If you are interested in 

joining our group, please call Ellen Solomon at 648-0300. 

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T’Green Olam Committee 

A first ever survey of trash in a waterway was conducted in California. 19% was 

branded, and those brands included: McDonalds, Starbucks, Wendy's, Taco Bell and 

Walgreens, all probably being blown there by the wind or traveling through storm drains 

during rainfall. 

Of the unbranded, a good percentage was due to paper napkins, 68% of the unbranded 

was used for food or beverage packaging. Disposable cutlery was also an issue. 

Tips: 

• Dispose of your trash carefully and securely. Minimize the use of disposable cutlery. 

Buy goods that use less packaging. 

• A recent report of toxic cities by Forbes Magazine, tracking air quality, water quality 

and superfund sites, reported Philadelphia the worst and Washington, D.C. the best. 

Project Preservation 

Students and the Rabbi of Darthmouth College in New Hampshire joined by 

students of the American University in Kosovo (AUK) participate in a dedication 

ceremony in the Jewish Cemetery in the capital Pristina on June 23, 2011. This 

was the second summer of Project Preservation. 

Beth El member Steve Szafman's daughter, Julia, was among the students that 

helped to clear out debris in the neglected Jewish cemetery. The students spent a 

week to uncover graves left unattended since the end of the 1998-99 Kosovo war 

and restored the writings on the tombstones, most of them dating from the late 

19th century.

25 26 Elul 

8:00 a.m. Charter Oak 

Project Cooking at Beth El 

9:00 a.m. Religious School 

Tailgate Party 

12:00 p.m. Men’s Club 

Father/Child Lunch and 

Mini Golf 


5:00 p.m. Charter 

Oak Project 

Serving Dinner 


12:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn 


10:00 a.m. Talmud Study 

Erev Rosh Hashanah 

6:00p.m. Mincha/Festival Ma'ariv 

6:20 p.m. Light Candles 

29 1 Tishrei 

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 

See front page for service schedule 

5:00 p.m. Tashlich at 

25 Huntington Dr., 

Festival Mincha /Ma’ariv to follow 


30 2 Tishrei 

11:00 a.m. bebe 

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 

See front page for service 

schedule 

6:00 p.m. Festival Mincha/ 

Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 


October 1 3 Tishrei 

Shabbat Shuvah, Parsha Ha’Azinu 

Birthday Shabbat 

9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service 

6:25 p.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/ 

Havdalah 


9:00 a.m. Religious School 

Tailgate Party 




7:30 p.m. Men’s Club Board 




8:00 a.m. Bible & Breakfast 


11:00 a.m. bebe 

6:00 p.m. Shir Shabbat 


7:15 p.m. Shir Shabbat 

Community Dinner (Reservations 

required. See p. 4) 


Parsha Nitzavim/Vayeilech 

Slichot 

9:30 p.m. Shabbat Service 

11:00 a.m. Tumbling With Torah 


Havdalah 

8:30 p.m. Selichot Program at 

B’Nai Tikvoh Shalom 

10:00 p.m. Selichot Service 


First Sunday of 

Religious School 

10:00 a.m. KNITzvah 

Group 

12 13 Elul 13 14 Elul 


Begins 

7:00 p.m. Hartford Jewish Federation 

Annual Meeting 

8:00 p.m. Board of Trustees 



12:00 p.m. Chai Society Luncheon 

and Speaker 




11:00 a.m. bebe 

5:45 p.m. PJ Shabbat 

6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 



Parsha Ki Tavo 


10:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation 

10:45 a.m. Shabbat 

Experience 


Havdalah 

6:45 p.m. Bar Mitzvah of Zachary 

Stevens 

First Weekdays of Religious School 

4 5 Elul 5 6 Elul 

Labor Day 

9:00 a.m. Minyan 


7:30 p.m. Sisterhood Board 

8:00 p.m. Ritual Committee 



8 9Elul 



11:00 a.m. bebe 




Parsha Ki Teitzei 

9:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan 

Kaback 

11:00 a.m. Tumbling With Torah 


Havdalah 




11:00 a.m. bebe 




Parsha Shoftim 

Birthday Shabbat 



Havdalah 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

Service Schedule 

(unless otherwise indicated on the calendar) 

Mornings: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m., Sunday 8:45 a.m. 

Evenings: Sunday through Thursday 7:30 p.m. 

Shabbat: Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 p.m., Shacharit 9:30 a.m. 

Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Please see calendar 

Elul 5771/Tishrei 5772 

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Upcoming Events 

Celebrate America 

Friday, November 11, 2011 

Honoring our Veterans, Honoring America 

Veterans: please call Marcia Slotnick at 236-2630. 

Tell us where and when you served in our Armed Forces.

High Holiday Schedule - Beth El Temple

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