August - Temple Beth Zedek

621 Getzville Road - Buffalo, NY 14226 - (716) 838-3232 

AUGUST 2012 Av - ElUl, 5772 

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For Reservations Call The TBT Office - 838-3232 

(necessary to cancel reservations 24 hrs prior to dinner not to be charged) 

Any special dinner requirements must be placed 

at time of reservations 

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sAVe tHe dAte!!! 

Also join us for additional congregational 

Shabbat dinners during the year, including the 

following themed events: 

Oct. 5, 2012: Sukkot Dinner 

Dec. 14, 2012: Congregational Dinner sponsored by 

Youth & Education Committee 

Feb. 1, 2013: Congregational Dinner 

April 12, 2013: Brotherhood Shabbat Dinner 

A Word from our President 

ExTRAORDINARy SERvICE 

THROuGHOuT CONGREGATIONAL AND 

COMMuNITy LIFE 

Our congregation is 

blessed with a breadth of 

stellar programs that further 

our mission. Led by Rabbi 

Perry Netter, and supported 

by Cantor Mark Spindler 

and a dedicated staff, our 

programs succeed at such 

a high level because of a 

positive, effective, sacred 

partnership of our clergy 

and staff with lay leaders 

and volunteers who are 

committed to and passionate about sustaining the vitality of 

our synagogue and mission. 

Our congregant support and leadership are so substantial 

and extensive that we recognized and honored many of our 

lay leaders and volunteers during three Shabbatot. On June 

16, we honored our minyannaires who ensure our twice-daily 

minyan, our honors coordinators and gabbaim who ensure 

that our services go smoothly, and our greeters who ensure 

that our services are welcoming and accessible to all. On June 

22, we honored volunteers who have distinguished themselves 

through their work on committees, in office and building 

support, and through contribution of their time and expertise to 

the synagogue. On July 13, we honored our Kesher volunteers 

and leaders, who devote themselves to caring for our members 

with illness, frailty, disability and loss. 

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our lay leaders and 

volunteers for selflessly giving so much of themselves for the 

greater good of our sacred community. 

Standing out for extraordinary, exemplary and inspirational 

service throughout congregational and community life are the 

recipients of our two major synagogue awards: Irv Sellers 

(Kaufman Award) and Judith and Jonathan Epstein (Keter 

Torah Award). 

Irv Sellers, a past president, has served Temple Beth Tzedek 

from the first days of the merger as its first co-chair of the 

Ritual Committee, as a vice president, and at present, as cochair 

of the Kesher program. In these significant positions, Irv 

has put in his heart and soul, and drawn upon his substantial 

reservoir of wisdom and compassion to lead us beautifully to 

help ensure that we merged harmoniously and that we tended 

to the bikur cholim needs of every member. Irv and his beloved 

wife, Doris, founded and chaired the Kesher meal delivery 

program, providing TBT-catered Shabbat and shiva meals 

during times of loss, hospitalization, birth and adoption. Irv 

has also served as an active member of Brotherhood, the Rabbi 

and Cantor Evaluation committees, the Finance Committee, 

the Catering Committee, the High Holidays Subcommittee 

and the Cantor’s Gala Committee. Irv has also enhanced our

A Word from our President continued... 

Shabbat services by serving as a greeter, stepping in to lead davening when 

the Cantor is away, and giving a d’var Torah. 

Judith and Jonathan Epstein have exceptional qualities and abilities, and 

are extraordinary in their dedication to our congregation and community. 

Judith has served as secretary, co-chair and chair of our Ritual Committee 

and chair of our High Holidays Subcommittee with great proficiency. She 

coordinates haftarot assignments, honors coordinators and gabbaim. She is 

a member of the Rabbi and Cantor Evaluation committees. Judith enhances 

our services by leading davening, reading Torah, chanting Haftarah, 

serving as honors coordinator and giving words of Torah. 

Jonathan has served as synagogue vice president, treasurer, 

parliamentarian, endowment funds assessment leader and Ethics 

Committee member. Jonathan is currently Brotherhood president, a 

member of our Board of Trustees, and chair of our Publicity and Shofar 

Committee. Jonathan has added vibrancy to Brotherhood and significantly 

upgraded our Shofar publication. Notably, Jonathan has stepped up for 

major leadership of the Kadimah School as the newly installed Kadimah 

co-president at this time of great need. 

Jonathan and Judith volunteer at Federation Super Sunday, and along 

with their wonderful children, Hailey and Gabriel, volunteer at the Kesher 

Mincha at Weinberg program and Outstretched Arm programs. 

Those who have served with Jonathan, Judith and Irv know that they 

embody Jewish values and hold the highest standards throughout their lives. 

We are fortunate to have the benefit of their tireless and caring leadership 

and extensive expertise elevating the quality, strength and richness of our 

community. 

Yasher koach and kol ha-kavod Jonathan, Judith and Irv and all our 

lay leaders and volunteers. Please forgive my inadvertent omission of any 

volunteers. I will do my best to provide recognition throughout the year in 

our Kol Ha-kavod column. 

Thank you so much. 

Janet Gunner 

from tHe CHoLent Pot 

During the first and second 

centuries of the common era, there 

were three communal authorities 

in Israel: the priest, who was the 

religious functionary responsible 

for the sacred service in the Temple; 

the political leader, who represented 

the Jewish community to the Roman 

authorities; and the Torah sage, who 

was the interpreter of divine wisdom 

and spiritual guide for the generation. 

Each in their own way, in their own 

dominion, played a vital function 

in maintaining social order in an age of chaos and change. Rabbi 

Shimon described each with the metaphor of wearing a crown: 

Rabbi Shimon said: There are three crowns: the crown 

of Torah, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of 

kingship. And the crown of a good name is superior to 

them all (Avot 4:17). 

Notice that Rabbi Shimon adds a fourth crown. It is not that 

Rabbi Shimon can’t count; what Rabbi Shimon taught is that there 

is something greater than the power and influence that derives 

from one’s station in life. More important than competence and 

success in one’s career is one’s character. At the end of the day, 

integrity, honesty, kindness, goodness and more are what remain of 

a person’s reputation. 

In our age, we apparently must add one other communal 

authority to Rabbi Shimon’s list: the college football coach. I am 

stunned that a ubiquitous conversation across media lines is the 

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Awards for extraordinary synagogue and 

community service and leadership 

Judith and Jonathan Epstein 

Recipients of TBT Keter Torah award 

question of what the scandalous events at Penn State will do to Joe 

Paterno’s legacy. He was, after all, the winningest coach in history. 

As a result, he was the most important and powerful person in 

the Penn State universe. The football program generated millions 

of dollars of revenue for the university and elevated Penn State’s 

profile as an institution of higher learning. Once again, we have 

evidence of how much is sacrificed in our culture for the sake of 

victory on the gridiron. 

When sports and news commentators ask the question, what does 

this do to Joe Pa’s legacy, I confess that I find the question offensive 

in the extreme. There should be no question about Paterno’s legacy. 

Benjamin Franklin said, “It takes many good deeds to build a good 

reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” A friend of mine once 

told me that when she was a young teenager, her father counseled her 

that, “you can lose your virginity and your reputation only once.” 

To ask the question about Paterno’s patina of saintliness after the 

revelations of his cover-up of multiple felonies committed by one 

of his subordinates is an obscenity. To worry more about Paterno 

than the many young men who were violated by Jerry Sandusky 

is to participate in and perpetuate the sports idolatry that winning 

trumps everything. 

This public discussion violates those young men a second 

time. The Penn State authorities – including the president of the 

university, should the assertions of the Freeh report be tested to be 

accurate in a court of law – belong in jail. That is the most fitting 

and just legacy of this tragedy. There are fundamental values that 

are the bedrock of civilization. Winning over 400 football games is 

not one of them. 

Perry Netter, Rabbi 

Irv Sellers 

Recipient of TBT Kaufman award

TEMPlE BETH TZEDEK 

Amherst, New York 

TEMPLE OFFICE……………838-3232 

SCHOOL OFFICE……………836-2660 

Rabbi ................................................................. Perry Netter 

Cantor ............................................................. Mark Spindler 

Cantor Emeritus............................................Gerald DeBruin 

Executive Director .......................................... Allan Werbow 

Chairman of the Board ................................Harvey Sanders 

President .........................................................Janet Gunner 

Vice President .....................................................Judy Davis 

Vice President ................................................Lisa Davidson 

Vice President ................................................ Janet Presser 

Vice President ............................................... Rick Jacobson 

Treasurer ......................................................... Ariel Kostiner 

Secretary ....................................................... Alan Goldstein 

Temple Beth Tzedek is affiliated with the 

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 

Boyz’ in the Hood 

We’re now in the heat of the summer, and TBT Brotherhood is the 

place to be cool. 

After a fun outing to watch the Buffalo Bisons baseball game in 

June with our TBT Membership Committee, Brotherhood took it easy 

in the shade in the July. But we’re ready to start up again in August 

and then hit the ground running again in September. 

Join us on Aug. 19 for our first Scotch and Steak night, starting at 

4 p.m.! That’s right, we’ll have delicious, grilled steaks and yummy 

sides, while we take the opportunity to sample some of the finest 

scotch, brought to you by our own David Davidson. So take a test 

run, try them out and see which ones you like. Learn about the finer 

points of scotch, and even how to tell good from, well, not good. 

Other drinks will also be provided, of course. Just know your own 

limits, and have a great time with your brothers. This event will be 

open to everyone. 

Then, in September, we’ll be ramping up for 

another year of fun. For starters, join us Sept. 9 for our 

opening brunch for our year, featuring Rick Zakalik, 

TBT member and executive director of the Jewish Community 

Center of Greater Buffalo, talking about what’s new at the “J,” what 

you may be missing, and what you can expect in the future. Then, a 

month later, we’ll have TBT member and Buffalo Bisons President 

Jonathan Dandes joining us to talk about the Bisons, the World Series 

and baseball in general, while we watch the documentary, “Jews and 

Baseball.” And there’s more planned. 

Plus, we’ll be ramping up our free weekly coffee service, 

Brotherhood to Go, on every Sunday morning when Gesher School is 

in session. So come on by, have some “Joe,” shmooze, and help us out, 

as we warm the hearts and stomachs of everyone who comes to TBT. 

All this means it’s also time to renew your membership with 

Brotherhood. Once again, membership is just $25 for the year, and 

includes discounted rates on Brotherhood programs(including our 

monthly brunches) and special programs in the future that will be 

open ONLy to Brotherhood members. So join us and support our 

efforts to bring the men of TBT together for social, cultural, spiritual, 

social action and other activities, all centered around our Jewish 

identity and heritage, and helping our synagogue community to be 

strong, caring and vibrant. 

As always, I’m available anytime, by phone, email, one-on-one, 

carrier pigeon, signal flares, or any means of communication if you 

have questions, comments, or suggestions. I look forward to seeing 

you at the next Brotherhood event. 

until then, we are…. 

Together in Brotherhood, 

Jonathan D. Epstein, President 

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Ladies’ Corner (SISTERHOOD) 

At a recent Sisterhood board meeting, the question was asked, 

“What is the difference between MERCAZ and MASORTI?” 

When there is a question that we wish to answer, we used 

to look it up in an encyclopedia or other reference material. 

Today, life is much simpler – just google it! 

yes, google is a verb as well as a noun! 

* “MASORTI, meaning ‘traditional,’ is the Hebrew name 

for the movement of Conservative Judaism in Israel. The Masorti 

Movement, founded in 1979, is the umbrella organization of 

Masorti kehillot (congregations), which foster the practice 

of traditional Judaism among Israeli men and women while 

embracing modernity. In promoting the combined values of 

Conservative Judaism, religious tolerance and Zionism, the 

Movement strives to nurture a healthy, pluralistic, spiritual and 

ethical foundation for Israeli society.” 

*From website masorti.org 

As a Sisterhood, we make 

an annual contribution to 

Masorti, and specifically to our 

“sister” kehilla. Every region in Women’s League is assigned 

a kehilla to support. They are rotated every two to three years, 

and women from the different kehillot frequently join us at 

convention and share information about their area. 

* “MERCAZ USA is the Zionist Organization of the 

Conservative Movement, representing Conservative Judaism 

within the World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for 

Israel, the American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National 

Fund. Our mission is to support religious pluralism in Israel 

and strengthen the connection between Israel and the Diaspora. 

We are the advocates and the force that guarantees funding for 

religious streams that is so crucial to our Movement’s growth 

in Israel and around the world.” 

*From website Mercaz.USA.com. Additional information is 

available at the website. 

Sisterhood will have an opening board meeting on Tuesday, 

Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Our Opening General Meeting will be on 

Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Details will be out shortly about 

the program and dinner. We hope to see many of you there. 

We have an exciting and interesting year planned and 

want every woman in the synagogue to be a part of it. you 

do not need to be a member of the shul to be a member of our 

Sisterhood, so your friends may come and join with you if they 

are interested. Bills for dues will be in the mail soon (you may 

have already received yours) and we look forward to greeting 

everyone. 

See you in shul, 

Rusty (634-6028), irisz@aol.com and Carolyn (632-5924), 

boocsk@aol.com. 

We Want YOU! 

By the time TBT members are reading this, the High 

Holiday Subcommittee will have had at least two meetings 

to begin planning for the services. We encourage you to 

participate, by taking a role in our wonderful services. 

Also, ushers are needed to monitor tickets and maintain 

decorum. 

If you are interested in serving as an usher, helping corral 

youth in the hallways or having an ark opening or English 

reading, please contact Judith Epstein at j2epstein@ 

verizon.net.

Shabbaton 2012 is Right 

Around the Corner 

On Friday, Aug. 24, more than 80 congregants between the ages 

of 1 and 80-something will gather at Beaver Hollow in Java Center to 

share a joyful Shabbat experience. The weekend’s activities will begin 

with outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat services overlooking Beaver Hollow’s 

picturesque lake. 

Our own Rabbi Perry Netter and Cantor Mark Spindler, together 

with Gesher School and new Kadimah School principal Einav Symons 

and her husband Andy Symons (new members of TBT) will lead the 

weekend’s activities that will include prayer, provocative discussions, 

plentiful kosher food, kid-friendly activities, games, singing, storytelling, 

nature hikes, swimming, sports, star-gazing, a bonfire, Havdalah on the 

beach, and so much more. 

The Shabbaton ends Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26. you won’t have 

trouble identifying those who attended. We’ll be wearing big smiles, 

ready to talk about our Shabbaton experience whether you ask or not! 

We would like to thank our Shabbaton 2012 Planning Committee 

members: Fern Bernstein, Leah Blum, Judy Davis, David Grayck, 

Stuart Fischman, Janet Gunner, Rabbi Perry Netter, Harvey Sanders, 

Sharon Serota, Barbara Sitrin (Chair), Leona Spindler, Einav Symons, 

Bobbie vishner, Lisa Wallenfels, Allan Werbow, Myra Werbow and 

Chris Wolf. 

Special thanks to congregant David Davidson, sales manager for 

Empire Merchants North. David provided 10 bottles of wine for our 

June 3 Shabbaton Orientation and Wine-Tasting event, where he served 

as our sommelier and helped us select three wines that will be served 

during the Shabbaton weekend. David has also arranged for the wines 

we selected to be delivered to Beaver Hollow. Thank you, David! 

Attention 

Committee and organizational heads, 

as well as event planners: 

Are you organizing or planning an upcoming event? Need to get 

the word out about your activities? Want to drum up attendance and 

draw a crowd? 

Then contact your TBT Publicity Committee! We’ll help you 

publicize your programming, with innovative and attractive flyers, 

email bulletins, creative advertising, coverage in the Shofar, external 

press releases and news articles, photography and anything else you 

require. Just give some advance notice, and we’ll spread the word. 

We’re also always looking for extra people to help us with our 

work, which also includes planning, compilation and editing of the 

Shofar itself. 

To ask for our help, or to offer your help, contact Jonathan Epstein, 

Publicity Chair, at 636-0514 or j2epstein@verizon.net. 

Cantor Gala 

On Saturday night, Nov. 17, 2012, Temple Beth Tzedek will be 

honoring our beloved cantor, Mark Spindler. 

This major Temple fundraiser will be celebrating his 25 years 

of service to Temple Beth Tzedek and its predecessor shul, Temple 

Shaarey Zedek. The Cantor is the first honoree of what we hope will 

be an annual event. 

The Cantor’s Gala Committee hopes that many of our congregants 

will be there to help honor our Cantor and support Temple Beth 

Tzedek. But if for some reason you can’t be there in person, you can 

wish Cantor Spindler a yasher koach or a mazel tov by placing an ad 

in our Tribute book. 

The evening will include music, dinner, dancing and some surprises 

that we can’t talk about yet!! 

More information concerning the Tribute Book and the gala itself, 

will be available very soon. Watch your mail, email and the Shofar 

for more information or contact Lisa Davidson at 510-1990 or at 

Lisaabbey57@gmail.com for further details. 

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SIMCHA SHABBAT 

(A celebration of monthly birthdays and anniversaries for our 

Beth Tzedek family) 

We thank the following participants of the June 23, 2012 

Simcha Shabbat Kiddish: 

ANNIVERSARY BENEFACTORS 

Elaine & Mel Brothman 

Rusty & Joe Zackheim* 

Piera & Franklin Zeplowitz* 

ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS 

Judith & Jonathan Epstein 

Jane & Stuart Fischman 

Janet & Steven Gale 

Janice & Harold Gelfand 

Cindy & Leon Komm 

Maxine & Bob Seller 

Bobbie & Jack Vishner 

Sheila & Donald Weisman 

BIRTHDAY BENEFACTORS 

Carol Davis (also honored by children & grandchildren) 

Len Saran (also honored by daughter Melinda) 

BIRTHDAY DONORS 

Harold Halpern 

BIRTHDAY SPONSORS 

Judy Alessi Carol Amsterdam 

Daniel Amsterdam Judy Brownstein 

Sam Cohen Shelly Kerker 

Frank Levin Ethan Milich 

Lisa Bloch Rodwin* Harvey Schiller 

Michael Sitrin Jared Wallenfels 

Joe Zackheim 

* indicates a milestone year 

And we send send a Mazel Tov to other June 

milestone celebrants: 

Lauren Bloomberg 

Joe Buch 

June Feuerstein 

Rose Gandel 

Samuel Grossman 

Ellen Jadd 

ANNIVERSARIES 

Cindy & Elad Levy 

Linda & Norm Moser 

Michele & Lance Pozarny 

Lenore & Martin Rein 

Ellen & Ed Steinfeld 

Chris & Jeff Stromberg 

BIRTHDAYS 

Sol Messinger 

Esty Nisengard 

Arthur Richtand 

Alan Schwartz 

Tracy Sherman 

Michael Silverman 

The next Simcha Shabbat will be August 18. For more 

information or to be a participant, please contact 

Linda Boxer (284-1534 or boxerlinda@yahoo.com) or 

Kim Jones in the Temple office (838-3232).

Kol Ha-Kavod 

(all of the honor) Column 

We are grateful for volunteer leadership and support in the work 

of our synagogue. Please take a moment to share in our pride and 

appreciation for their good work. Please join in the good work of our 

community that resonates with you. 

Kol Ha-Kavod for leadership and support over the past two months in 

the following areas: Rabbi Isaac Klein Scholar-in-Residence program; 

Kesher Mincha at Weinberg program; office, mailing and photography 

support; Simcha Shabbat, Shabbaton, Personnel, Education, Catering, 

High Holy Days, Dues and Retention, Adult Education and House 

committees and Project Beit Tefillah and task force on Kadimah, 

Publicity and Shofar, Executive Director Search committee leadership 

and support; persons stepping in for the Rabbi and Cantor while they are 

on vacation; honors coordinators, gabbaim and greeters. 

Dan Lamendola, Myra Werbow, Mendy Fine, Jan Presser, Karen 

Taylor, Rachel Anderson, Rena Rose, Irv and Doris Sellers, Illene 

Cooper, Allan Lansky, Charlotte Mador, Ruth Norman, Linda Boxer, 

Ed Drozen, Fern Bernstein, Leah Blum, Judy and Eric Davis, Stuart 

Fischman, David Grayck, Harvey Sanders, Sharon Serota, Barbara 

Sitrin, Leona Spindler, Bobbie vishner, Lisa Wallenfels, Charlotte 

Gendler, Chris Wolf, Larry Boxer, Judith and Jonathan Epstein, Rusty 

and Joe Zackheim, Larry Levin, Lynne Birnholz, Rick Jacobson, Janice 

and Harold Gelfand, Harvey Lichtblau, David Ribakove, Ellen and Ed 

Steinfeld, Alan Sisselman, Susan Katz, Leslie and Jim Kramer, Rick 

Zakalik, Cathy Shuman Miller, Bev and David Schiller, Herb and 

Ina Scheer, Jeff Sereno, Ed Reich, Steve Jacobs, Marshall Lipman, 

Mitch Steinhorn, Joel Brownstein, Sharyn Weinfurtner, Allan Cooper, 

Linda Steinhorn, Ellis Werbow, Lisa Pawlowski, Lilly Shuman, Jacob 

Sherman, Arthur Pressman, Joel Bernstein, Larry Magil, Edie Teibel 

and Harvey Podolsky. 

All other members (inadvertently unnamed) who have also 

volunteered their time in dedication to the good work of our synagogue. 

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INCREASED AD SIZES 

REDUCED PRICES— 

OY, SUCH A DEAL! 

TBT is pleased to announce new reduced advertising rates 

and increased ad sizes in our redesigned TBT Shofar. 

Effective immediately, all ads appearing in TBT’s Shofar 

will be standard business-card size (previously they were 

reduced by 50 percent) and will cost $30/month or $300/year 

for 12 issues($25 per month). That’s a drop from our previous 

rate of $400/year. You can order based on a certain number of 

months, or book the entire year for a discount. 

Also for a limited time, save 10 percent off the combined 

cost of a year-long ad contract in the Shofar and an ad in the 

upcoming 2013 TBT Directory. 

Contact the Temple Office at 838-3232 or Barbara Sitrin at 

639-8068 for details. 

Misheberach 

The Temple Beth Tzedek community has enriched our 

Shabbat morning services with the addition of singing 

Debbie Friedman’s tune (z’l) for the Misheberach 

prayer. As we continue to increase our congregational 

family, we also have a long list of names on our 

misheberach list. If you have added a name to the list in 

the past, and are aware that the individual is no longer in 

need of the special prayer for healing, please kindly call 

the Temple office to have the person’s name removed 

from our list. We wish everyone a speedy and complete 

refua’h shelemah. 

Project Beit Tefilah Update 

This month, we are focusing on the recent activities of the Project Beit Tefilah Design Team. Other teams, as appropriate, 

are also active and their activities may be featured in future months. 

The Design Team includes Lynne Birnholz, Harold Gelfand, Janet Gunner, Rick Jacobson, Susan Katz, Jim Kramer, Leslie 

Kramer, Harvey Lichtblau, Cathy Shuman Miller, Rabbi Netter, Harvey Podolsky, David Ribakove, Harvey Sanders, David 

Schiller, Ed Steinfeld, Ellen Steinfeld and Rick Zakalik. The Design Team includes members with backgrounds in art and 

architecture, experience with real estate, construction projects and construction materials, and knowledge of many of our 

programs and activities for which space would be needed in any new building. 

The Design Team has been very active recently. It met once in June and twice in early July to interview three architecture 

firms – including two from out of town and one local firm. (The out-of-town firms came at their own expense. TBT did not pay 

to bring anyone in.) The Design Team will soon be deciding whether or not to interview other local or out-of-town firms. (The 

next meeting was scheduled too late in July to be included in this issue of the Shofar – stay tuned for next months’ update.) 

Readers may wonder – why are we interviewing architects when we haven’t yet made a decision as to whether to even move 

forward with a new building? Great question! In order to evaluate the two sites we are looking at most closely (as well as any 

others), we need to have a good understanding as to the programmatic needs of the congregation – in order to determine how 

large a building we would need and whether such a building could fit on that site. This requires the assistance of an architect. 

Hence the need to interview architects now to help us evaluate our options. We also need to engage the services of engineers 

to evaluate the sites as to the applicable setback and other site restrictions, as well as things like utilities and traffic flow, and 

soil and other conditions that could impact the “buildability” of each site. Because architects and engineers work so closely 

together, it makes sense to select an architect and engineer together. A cost consultant would then work with that information to 

determine an appropriate budget to complete such a project. Remember – this site assessment will not require any expenditure 

by the synagogue at this time, and will not cost us anything if the project does not move forward with a new building. 

In order for the Congregation to decide whether to move forward with a new building, this is the kind of information we 

need in order to make an informed decision. Accordingly, your Design Team is actively evaluating architects so that we can get 

you this information. Later, if a decision is made to build a new building, the architect and the Design Team will be eager to get 

input from the membership as a whole, as well as all committees, Sisterhood and Brotherhood, clergy and staff. Please hold 

onto your design suggestions until and if we reach that point. 

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to Janet Gunner or Harvey Sanders.

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Membership 

The Membership Committee, while always reaching out to 

welcome new members to the Beth Tzedek family, is planning a 

Fun Day for our current members and for potential members on 

Sunday, Sept. 2, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

It is a wonderful opportunity to relax in the Jerry Frank 

Garden, talk with family and friends, and let the kids have a 

relaxing afternoon, before the school year begins. 

For the children, we will have a bounce house, a sidewalk 

chalk picture contest, craft activities, bubbles, kite flying and 

more. For the adults, we plan on having backgammon and chess 

challenges, bridge, canasta and mahjongg games. Bring your 

cards or tiles, and your friends. Maybe we’ll even have a piethrowing 

contest. Nominate your favorite target! 

We’ll have snacks and more, with hot dogs, hamburgers, 

veggie-burgers (upon request), salad, chips, soft drinks, coffee, 

tea (iced and hot) – all beginning at about 5:30 p.m. 

Family pricing is $32 for a two-adult, two-child family 

(children 16 years of age and under), plus $8 for each additional 

child, with children under 3 free. Adults are $10 each. 

Reservations are required for planning purposes. Please call 

838-3232 to reserve your spot in the fun or email to rsvp@ 

btzbuffalo.org. 

Do you know someone new to the area? Do you have a new 

colleague or neighbor? Does you child have a new classmate? 

We need your help, with every member of TBT acting as an 

ambassador for our shul, to find new members. Please send 

suggested names to Linda Boxer (390-6861 or boxerlinda@ 

yahoo.com). 

SEE YOU SOON! 

The Torah Fund Campaign for 2012- 

2013 is coming!!!! More information 

will follow in the September Shofar. 

The Torah Fund Committee 

Sheila, Edna, Elaine, Gloria, 

Bobbie, Marcia and Nancy 

Looking for the perfect gift? 

GIVE A TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK 

KOSHER CATERING 

GIFT CERTIFICATE 

Available in denominations of $25 and up 

Ideal for take-out Shabbat dinners, lunches, family gettogethers, 

parties or delicious soups, kugels or desserts. 

Call TBT Office today to order! 

621 Getzville Road, Amherst, N.Y. 

838-3232

In the interests of streamlining communication with staff and committees, Temple Beth 

Tzedek has set up the following email addresses to ensure messages are delivered to the right 

people. Please use them accordingly. 

rabbi@btzbuffalo.org – Rabbi Perry Netter 

cantor@btzbuffalo.org – Cantor Mark Spindler 

executivedirector@btzbuffalo.org – Executive Director Allan Werbow 

president@btzbuffalo.org – TBT President Janet Gunner 

caterer@btzbuffalo.org – TBT Catering 

giftshop@btzbuffalo.org – Linda Linsky 

library@btzbuffalo.org – TBT Librarian Craig Posmantur 

office@btzbuffalo.org – TBT Office 

kjones@btzbuffalo.org – Administrative Assistant Kim Jones 

mlynch@btzbuffalo.org – Administrative Assistant Michele Lynch 

membership@btzbuffalo.org – Membership inquiries 

rsvp@btzbuffalo.org – RSVP for TBT events 

shofar@btzbuffalo.org – Messages, articles or other submissions to Shofar editor 

rosterbook@btzbuffalo.org – TBT Roster Book Committee 

gogreen@btzbuffalo.org – “Go Green” Initiative, for email delivery of Shofar 

webmaster@btzbuffalo.org – TBT Webmaster Larry Boxer 

ENTERTAINMENT 2013 BOOKS 

Dear Member of Temple Beth Tzedek: 

Now that a new year is about to begin and the Fall season is ahead of us, 

we should again start thinking of our Synagogue activities. 

You have all heard about the "Entertainment" coupon books. They provide 

an excellent method of raising funds. This year, again, we at Temple Beth Tzedek 

will be selling these books. 

Books are $30. OUR SUPPLY IS LIMITED!! DON’T BE SHUT OUT THIS YEAR. 

CALL THE SYNAGOGUE OFFICE NOW TO SEE IF WE HAVE THEM IN! 

They make wonderful gifts, as well as a fantastic value for yourself. Ask 

your friends and neighbors if they would like to purchase an "Entertainment 2013" 

book. Remember, the cost is only $30. 

If you have any questions, please call me at 838-3232. 

Thank you, 

Kim Jones – Entertainment 2012 Fund Raiser 

CALL THE OFFICE FIRST TO SEE IF WE HAVE THEM IN STOCK 

Please reserve______________"Entertainment 2013 Books" at $30 each. 

Check is enclosed for $_______________Payable to TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK 

NAME:________________________________________PHONE:____________ 

ADDRESS:_____________________________________ZIP:_______________ 

PAYMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH ORDER FORM!!!! 

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TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK YAHRZEITS 

Contributions are gratefully acknowledged for 

the following Yahrzeits 

Harold Bernstein 

Morris Burdman 

Hilda Capell 

Edward Cecil 

Joseph Ceresne 

Gilbert Epstein 

Molly Epstein 

Marcus Farber 

Norman Forman 

Lillian Gerstman 

Nathan Gottlieb 

Lena Katz 

Irwin Klein 

Boris Levin 

Kevin Levine 

Albert Miller 

Isadore Mintz 

Jacob Monkarsh 

Marcus Nudelman 

Samuel Paul 

Ida Rickler 

Morris Schaffran 

Harry Scheer 

Sylvia Wolk 

Schwartz 

Rose Segarnick 

Eli Shleser 

George Siegel 

Abraham Sitcov 

Irving Smith 

Pauline Tananbaum 

Sophie Wagner 

Louis Weinstein 

Sylvia Weisman 

Clare Weiss 

Marvin J. Winer 

Goldie Zackheim 

HONORS PLATES – ALIYAH CARDS 

SPONSORSHIPS ARE STILL 

AVAILABLE 

With the creation of Temple Beth Tzedek, our Ritual 

Committee decided to produce new sets of Aliyah cards which we 

plan on using on all Shabbatot and yom Tovim. We are seeking 

sponsors for the individual plates, which can be dedicated as 

honorials or memorials. 

There are two sets of cards to be dedicated: one set is 

anticipated for use for Shabbat, and the other set for all of the 

yom Tovim. There are 15 individual cards in each set. As of this 

writing, Set #1 for Shabbat has 12 of the 15 cards dedicated, 

while Set #2 for yom Tov has four of the 15 cards committed. 

This is a very beautiful and meaningful way in which to honor 

or memorialize those close to you. The cost to dedicate a plate is 

$108 (six times chai), which can be paid either by check to the 

Temple or billed to your account. 

If you would like to discuss this further, or if you wish to 

dedicate one or more Aliyah cards, please contact Herb Scheer at 

inaherb@aol.com or by phone at 716-631-5950. 

Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Herb Scheer 

The following have sponsored a S’eudah Shlisheet or Kiddush during the month of June: 

Michele & Lance Pozarny and Beth Kassirer, in observance of the yahrzeit of Samuel Kassirer 

Risé & Kevin Kulick, in honor of the aufruf of Abigail Kulick and Alexander Gold 

Sol Messinger, in honor of his 80th Birthday 

Celebrants of birthdays and anniversaries occurring during the month of June 

Miklos & Manya Wallenfels, on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jared Wallenfels 

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Want to help your shul? 

Here are some ways to raise 

money for TBT while doing your 

normal activities: 

1. Shop at designated online vendors who will donate a percentage of 

your purchase to Temple Beth Tzedek. TBT only receives this referral 

fee if you connect to the vendor through our Web site by clicking 

on a link from it. Once you do that, you do not need to do anything 

further except shop. If you reach the vendor’s site in any other way, 

TBT will not receive anything because the vendor can’t trace it back 

to TBT. This is a great way to help TBT while you shop! Plus, you 

save yourself the hassle of a drive to the mall! So, go to http://www. 

btzbuffalo.org/funds/e-tail.htm, and start shopping! 

*Amazon.com – Books, apparel & accessories, tapes & CDs, 

DvD & video on demand, electronics & software, toys & games, 

home improvement, auctions, jewelry, computer peripherals, 

office supplies, etc. 

*Artscroll – Specializing in Jewish content, particularly Torah 

and Talmud: books, audio, software, Judaica. 

*Jewish National Fund – Plant trees; support water projects; 

honor your loved ones; satisfy the mitzvah of building up the 

land of Israel. Twenty(20) percent of your donation comes 

back to TBT, while 5 percent goes to united Synagogue for 

Conservative Judaism. 

*Kosher.com – Packaged kosher foods delivered to the address 

you specify. 

*Oy Toys – Toys, gifts, clothing, etc., with Jewish themes. 

2. use the search engines at www.igive.com or www.goodsearch.com 

after first designating Temple Beth Tzedek as your beneficiary. you 

only need to make this designation once at each of these services. 

After that, every Web search you do on these services yields a penny 

for TBT. you do not need to connect to them from our Web site for 

TBT to benefit. At www.igive.com, you must also become a member 

(it’s free) and designate TBT as your cause, which will also yield a 

separate payment to TBT. you may also use the cyber-malls of the 

two Web sites without going through the Temple if you have already 

designated TBT as your beneficiary. 

3. Buy scrip cards for Tops Friendly Markets from the Temple office. 

4. Buy Entertainment 2013 coupon books from the office, for $30 

each. They make great gifts, or use them for yourself. 

5. Support TBT recycling projects. Bring your discarded papers to the 

recycling bin in the Temple parking lot. A list of acceptable papers is 

available at www.btzbuffalo.org. 

It all pays off. To date, TBT has already received $650.38 from 

Amazon.com, $195.78 from Goodsearch.com, $201.52 from Igive. 

com and $20 from JNF, for a total of $1,067.68. THAT’S MORE 

THAN $1,000! And we’re STILL just getting started.

WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK CONTRIBUTIONS 

Anne Bernstein Memorial Fund - In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Anne Bernstein 

Ellen & Alan Bernstein 

Building Fund - In Honor of: 

Joe Buch’s 90th Birthday 

Edith & Mendy Fine 

Maxine & Bob Seller’s Special Anniversary 

Edith & Mendy Fine 

Building Fund - In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Sister and Aunt 

Aliece B. Cohen 

Evelyn & Dr. Amy Beth Taublieb 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Lena Albaranes 

Rachel Yalowich 

Edith & Joel Cohen Memorial Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Sol Messinger’s Special Birthday 

Barbara & Saul Henechowicz and 

Family 

Irwin Davis Memorial Fund - In Honor of: 

Carol Davis’ Grandson, Jared Wallenfels, 

Becoming a Bar Mitzvah 

Helen Bergman & Joe Buch 

Jared Wallenfels Becoming a Bar Mitzvah 

Lenore Marx 

Irwin Davis Memorial Fund - In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of William Schwartz 

Esther Trachtman 

Ellis Matza 

Esther Trachtman 

Cantor Gerald DeBruin Music Shelf - 

In Honor of: 

Special Birthday of Cantor Gerald DeBruin 

Lenore Marx 

Education Fund - In Honor of: 

Sol Messinger’s 80th Birthday 

Harvey & Roz Podolsky 

Jared Wallenfels Becoming a Bar Mitzvah 

Armand & Lori Morrison 

Retirement of Joel Weiss 

Leah and Jeff Blum & Family 

Rusty & Joe Zackheim’s 50th Wedding 

Anniversary 

Ruth Norman 

Allan & Myra Werbow 

Education Fund - In Memory of: 

Harry Cohen 

Illene Cooper 

Heather & Michael Weisman 

Harold Polakov 

Philip & Lonni Schultz, Rebecca & 

Jonathan 

Margalit Post 

Illene Cooper 

Jane Leve 

Barbara Bolot 

Bernice Esther Rosenfeld 

Tina Long 

Floral Fund - In Memory of: 

Harry Cohen 

Susan & Mark Wallach 

Jerry Frank Memorial Garden Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Anniversary of Carolyn & Jerry Kershanbaum 

Shirley & Larry Magil 

Annette Levenson’s Continued Recovery 

Ilene Levine 

Jerry Frank Memorial Garden Fund - In 

Memory of: 

Leonard Kaminker 

Marilyn Shuman 

Margalit Post 


Sandi Ida Miesik Glickstein Kesher Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Steve Bernstein’s Recovery from Surgery 

Barbara & Michael Sitrin 

Speedy Recovery of Steve Bernstein 

Lynne & Alan Birnholz 

Retirement of Lynne Birnholz 

Jeff & Leah Blum 

In Gratitude to Kesher Committee 

Janet Presser 

Ilene Levine 

Speedy Recovery of Ilene Levine 

Janet Presser 

Ethan Milich’s 8th grade graduation 

The Sukert Family 

Speedy Recovery of Jan Presser 


Ilene Levine 

Bev & David Schiller and the Good Work of 

Kesher Committee 

Risé & Kevin Kulick 

Harvey Schiller’s 84th Birthday 

Harvey & Myra Horowitz 

Special Birthday of Irv Sellers 

Janet Gunner & Glenn Pincus 

Sandi Ida Miesik Glickstein Kesher Fund - 

In Memory of: 

Harry Cohen 

Fern & Steve Bernstein 

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In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Anne Hacker 

Janet Presser 

Esther Rosenfeld 


Elliott Pincus 

Fern & Steve Bernstein 

Sheila & Joel Bernstein 

Lee Guterman & Lisa Benson 

Carol Davis 

Richard Jacobson 

Lisa & David Davidson 

Julie & Aaron Sukert 

Margalit Post 

Sheila & Joel Bernstein 


Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Zeplowitz 

Cantor Charles Gudovitz Memorial Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Naming of Brenna & Levi Fagin, Grandchildren of 

Linda & Alan Linsky 

Carolyn & Jerry Kershanbaum 

Mark L. Josephson Torah Fund - In Memory of: 

Irving Shuman 

Dr. Harry Sperer 

Kassirer Family Minyan Room Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Special Birthday of Paul Jacobson 

Judy & Bob Alessi 

Beth Kassirer 

Risé Kulick 

Michele Pozarny 

Risé Kulick 

Special Anniversary of Rusty & Joe Zackheim 

Judy & Bob Alessi 

Kassirer Family Minyan Room Fund - 

In Memory of: 

Harry Cohen 

Ronna & Bruce Kois 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Fannie Gelman 

Marlene Simon 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Jacob Gelman 

Marlene Simon 

Kiddush Fund - In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Minnie Sheffer 

Sidney Grossberg 

Rabbi Isaac Klein Scholar-in-Residence 

Endowment Fund - In Honor of: 

Dr. Sol Messinger’s 80th Birthday 

Helen Ablove 

Engagement of Laurie Botwin & Ellis Werbow 

Albert Brunn

WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK CONTRIBUTIONS 

Rabbi Isaac Klein Scholar-in-Residence 

Endowment Fund - In Memory of: 

Helen Flatow 

Albert Brunn 

Elliott Pincus 

Albert Brunn 

Margalit Post 

Helen Ablove 

Muriel Segal 

Frances Kornmehl Memorial Fund - 

In Memory of: 

Marcus Lipshitz 

Joanne and Jeffrey Sinsky 

Richard S. Kulick Memorial Fund - 

In Memory of: 

Bernard Goldman 

Peggy & Deborah Kulick and Jennifer 

Rosenbaum 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Richard Kulick 

Peggy & Deborah Kulick and Jennifer 

Rosenbaum 

Rabbi Isaac Klein Library Fund - In Honor of: 

90th Birthday of Joe Buch 

The Buch family in Claremont, CA 

Rabbi Isaac Klein Library Fund - 

In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Leo M. 

Hirschfeld 

Lillian Hirschfeld 

Margalit Post 

Larry & Linda Boxer 

Max & Rose Linsky Memorial Fund - 

In Honor of: 


Anniversary 

Linda & Alan Linsky 

Max & Rose Linsky Memorial Fund - 

In Memory of: 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Bertha Goldman 

Linda & Alan Linsky & Family 

Sally and William Malkinson Scholarship Fund 

- In Memory of: 

Margalit Post 

Barbara, Irwin, Beth, Gary & Marsha 

Ginsberg 

Henrietta Steinberg Music Fund - In Honor of: 

June Feuerstein’s Special Birthday 

Rolene & Lou Pozarny 

In Appreciation of Cantor Mark Spindler 


In Memory of Esther Nisengard and In 

Appreciation of Cantor Mark Spindler 

Joel & Iris Yohai 

Ritual Fund - In Memory of: 

Maxine A. Bloom 

Dr. & Mrs. Harold J. Levy 

Rose C. Adelstein 

Dr. & Mrs. Harold J. Levy 

Pulpit Fund - In Honor of: 

Mel & Elaine Brothman’s Wedding Anniversary 

The Ginsberg Family 

Carol Davis’ Grandson, Jared Wallenfels, 

Becoming a Bar Mitzvah 

Gertrude Schwab 

June Feuerstein’s Special Birthday 

Natalie & Mort Abramson 

Sol Messinger’s 80th Birthday 


Gert Schwab 

Natalie & Mort Abramson 

Irving & Ruth Merlin 

In Appreciation of Rabbi Perry Netter 

Kevin & Risé Kulick 

The Stone Family 

In Memory of Esther Nisengard and In 

Appreciation of Rabbi Perry Netter 

Joel & Iris Yohai 

Recovery of Mrs. Edie Teibel 

Marlene & Lawrence Joseph 

Pulpit Fund - In Memory of: 

Bernie Goldstone 

Margie & Hy Scheff 

Margalit Post 

Loretta & Norbert Schechter 

Gert Schwab 

Esther Rosenfeld 

Marlene & Lawrence Joseph 

Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund - In Honor of: 

Aaron Blum Graduating from Middle School 

Harvey & Myra Horowitz 


Rina & Mark Kotok 


Anniversary 

Ina & Herb Scheer 

50th Anniversary of Piera & Frank Zeplowitz 

Helen Ablove 

Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund - 

In Memory of: 

Margalit Post 

Leah & Sholem Steinhart 

Rina & Mark Kotok 

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Bruce S. Rein Memorial Fund - In Honor of: 

Edna Kielar’s Birthday 

Lenore & Buddy Rein 

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Elaine Peita 

Lenore & Buddy Rein 

Herman S. Rekoon Scholarship Fund - 

In Honor of: 

Joe Buch’s 90th Birthday 

Shirley Rekoon 

Pauline & Louis Rogers 

Graduation of Rebecca Pollack from college 

Joe Sterman & Sylvia Weiss 

Synagogue Renovation Fund- In Memory of: 

Harry Levinson 

Mendy & Edith Fine 

Margalit Post 

Mendy & Edith Fine 

Cookie & Larry Levin 

Martin Sanders Memorial Fund - In Honor of: 

Marriage of Abigail Kulick & Alex Gold 

Ina Sanders 

Speedy Recovery of Ilene Levine 

Ina Sanders 


Ina Sanders 

Allan & Myra Werbow on the Engagement of Ellis 

Werbow and Laurie Botwin 

Ina Sanders 

Martin Sanders Memorial Fund - In Memory of: 

Margalit Post 

Ina Sanders 

The Special Memorial Fund - In Honor of: 

Appreciation of Cantor Spindler 

Andrew & Jennifer Isenberg 

Pearl and Nathan Sterman Memorial Fund - 

In Honor of: 


Anniversary 

Viola & Avy Sterman 

Temple Fund - In Honor of: 

Special Birthday of June Feuerstein 

Philip & Judy Brothman 

Phyllis & Mel Balsom 

Anita Rauch & Marvin Feuerstein 

Receiving a Reading 

Fred & Mona Lewis 

Iris & Joe Zackheim’s 50th Anniversary 

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Schneider 

In Appreciation of Cindy & Leon Komm 


In Appreciation of Kim Jones and Michele Lynch 

Janet Gunner & Glenn Pincus

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vendors through our site, we are paid for every purchase at no 

drove emails. our decision to relocate to Plainview, New York. 

trouble getting enough We people. will also If you continue could commit to focus to attending on the core missio 

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Talmud Class 

Congregational 

7:45 p.m. / End of Shabbat 

10:00 a.m. 

Meeting 

Candle Lighting 9:24 p.m. 

FLOWERS – FLOWERS – FLOWERS 7:00 p.m. – FLOWERS 

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Non-Profit Org. 

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Board Finance Committee 621 Getzville Road Shabbat Services Simcha Shabbat / 

Talmud If you Class have any questions, please call 886-6839. 

Meeting 

7:30 p.m. Buffalo, NY 14226 

7:45 p.m. / End of Shabbat 

10:00 a.m. 

7:30 p.m. 

Candle Lighting 9:20 p.m. 

TO PLACE AN ORDER, FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND MAIL TO: 

8:33 p.m. 

Gloria Fenston 

ADDRESS SERVICE 

508 Richmond Avenue 

REQUESTED 

Buffalo, NY 14222 

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Adult Education 

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7:45 p.m. 

Shabbat Services 

7:45 p.m. / 

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8:27 p.m. 

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Officers’ Meeting 

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FAST DAY Shabbat Services 

7:45 p.m. / 


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End of Shabbat 

9:14 p.m. 

Sunday Shaharit Service: 

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Sunday Friday Shaharit Evening Service Kabbalat - 8:30 A.M., Shabbat Weekday and Shaharit Ma’ariv Service Service 7:30 A.M. 6:00 p.m. 

Friday Evening Saturday Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Ma’ariv 9:00 Service a.m. 

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 – 7:45 p.m. 

Daily Saturday Minha Shabbat Sunday Service through - 9 A.M. Friday 6:00 p.m. 

Saturday Minha followed by S’eudah Shlishit, 

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Ma’ariv & Havdalah 

(Sunday through Thursday) 6:00 P.M. 

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August 11 – 7:45 MA’ARIV p.m. & HAVDALAHSeptember 

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July 18 - 8:15 p.m. September August 29 – 15 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. p.m. 

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TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK 

Sunday Amherst, Monday New YorkTuesday 

Wednesday Thursday 

TEMPLE OFFICE……………838-3232 

1 13 Av 

SCHOOL OFFICE……………836-2660 

Mailing 2 Address 14 Av 

621 Getzville Education Road 

Rabbi………………………………………. . . . . . Steven Conn Buffalo, 

Committee 

NY 14226 

7:30 

p.m. / Shabbaton 

Cantor…………………………………………Mark Spindler 

Planning Committee 

Cantor Emeritus……………………………Gerald DeBruin ADDRESS 10 a.m. SERVICE 

Friday 

3 15 Av 

Darshan Program / 

Barchu & BBQ 


@ 8:16 p.m. 

U.S. POSTAGE 

Saturday PAID 

Buffalo, N.Y. 

4 16 Av 

Permit No. 2434 


@ 9:03 p.m. 

Executive 5 17 Av Director……………………………Allan 6 18 Av 7 19 Av Werbow 8 20 Av 

REQUESTED 

9 21 Av 10 22 Av 11 23 Av 

Chairman Women’s League of the Board……………….....Lawrence Women’s League 

H. Levin Mincha at Weinberg 

President…………………………………....Harvey Leadership Institute Leadership Institute 

Sanders 1:30 p.m. 

Vice President ……………………………......Linda Boxer 

Vice President…………………………………Janet Gunner 

Vice President…………………………….........…Irv Sellers 


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@ 8:53 p.m. 

12 Vice 24 President…………………………….Jonathan Av 13 25 Av 14 26 Av Epstein 15 27 Av 16 28 Av 

Treasurer…………………………………........Steve Lippa Lunch & Learn Noon 

/ Finance Comm. 7 

Secretary …………………………………… Alan Goldstein 

17 29 Av 18 30 Av 

Board of Trustees 

7:30 p.m. 

Temple Beth Tzedek is affiliated with the 

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 

p.m. / HH Planning 

Comm. 7:30 p.m./ 

Shabbaton Planning 

Comm. 7:30 p.m. 

Outdoor Service 


@ 7:57 p.m. 

Simcha Shabbat 


@ 8:43 p.m. 

19 1 ELuL 

Talmud 9:30 a.m./ 

Congregational 

Meeting 10:30 

a.m. / Weinberg 

Mincha 3:30 p.m. / 

Brotherhood Scotch 

20 2 ELuL 21 3 ELuL 

Rabbi’s Class 11 

a.m. / Opening 

Sisterhood Board 

6:30 p.m. 

22 4 ELuL 23 5 ELuL 

Cantor’s Gala 

Committee 7:30 p.m. 

24 6 ELuL 

Shabbaton at 

Beaver Hollow 


@ 7:45 p.m. 

25 7 ELuL 

Shabbaton at Beaver 

Hollow 


@ 8:32 p.m. 

& Steak Dinner 

26 8 ELuL 27 9 ELuL 28 10 ELuL 29 11 ELuL 30 12 ELuL 31 13 ELuL 

Shabbaton at Beaver 

Hollow 

Y Z Y Z 

Publicity Committee 

7:30 p.m. 

Rabbi’s Class 11 a.m. 

/ Officers 7:30 p.m. 

Membership 

Committee 7:30 

p.m. 


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