February 2021 Volume 23 Issue 2 Kislev, Tevet, Shevat and Adar 5781

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Congregation Beth Shalom 5915 Beacon Street PIttsburgh, PA 15217 412.421.2288 www.bethshalompgh.org SECTIONIN THE KNOW NAME

In the Know...... 2 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM 5915 Beacon Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Hanukkah: It’s Not Just About Candles ..... 3 www.bethshalompgh.org 412.421.2288 A Message from Our President �� 4

Clergy and Staff Rabbi Seth Adelson...... Senior Rabbi Directing the Way...... 5 Kenneth A. Turkewitz...... Interim Executive Director Rabbi Jeremy Markiz �� Director of Derekh & Youth Tefillah Hilary Yeckel ...... Director of the ELC Walking the Derekh...... 6 Marissa Tait ��Director of Youth Programs Lonnie Wolf...... Cemetery Director Rabbi Larry Freedman...... J-JEP Director Growing Through the ELC �� 7 Dale Caprara...... Controller Executive Committee Learning with J-JEP...... 8 Debby Firestone...... President Kate Rothstein...... Executive Vice President Alan Kopolow ...... Vice President of Finance Beth Shalom Youth Zone �� 9 Joseph Jolson ...... Vice President of Operations Mindy Shreve...... Vice President of Member Engagement Jordan Fischbach ...... Vice President of Synagogue Life Upcoming Holiday Events...... 10 Adam Kolko ...... Vice President of Youth Paul Teplitz...... Secretary Fred Newman...... Treasurer Benei Mitzvah...... 11 David Horvitz...... Immediate Past President

Emeriti and Scholars Men’s Club Moments...... 12 Rabbi Mark N. Staitman...... Rabbinic Scholar Stephen E. Steindel, D.D...... Rabbi Emeritus Moshe Taubé (z”l)...... Cantor Emeritus The Sisterhood Says...... 13 Amir Pilch F.S.A...... Executive Director Emeritus Fern S. Moscov...... Preschool Director Emeritus Humans of Beth Shalom...... 14 Board of Trustees Steve Albert David Horvitz Fred Newman Our Congregational Family �� 16 Ari Chester Joseph Jolson Kate Rothstein Mitchell Dernis Michael Jolson Betsy Schwartz Debby Firestone Rhoda Judd Mindy Shreve Staff Directory...... 23 Jordan Fischbach Rona Kaufman Evan Stein Ira Frank Judy Kobell Paul Teplitz Deborah Sales Graver Adam Kolko Elinor Young Alan Himmel Alan Kopolow Roger Zimmerman Buy Giant Eagle Gift Sandra Hirsch Elisa Recht Marlin Amazon.com Cards at Beth Shalom! Babies ‘R’ Us Best Buy Dick’s Sporting Goods Past Presidents DSW Norton Freedel Harvey Robins Ira M. Frank Home Depot Harriet N. Kruman Julian Elbling Connie Pollack Alan Greenwald (z”l) Barry J. Palkovitz Stefi L. Kirschner Marriott Hotels Marianne Silberman Judy Kornblith Kobell Howard Valinsky Nordstrom Milton Eisner (z”l) Jay L. Fingeret David Horvitz SimplifyA percentage your shopping of all gift and card Regal Cinemas Yale Rosenstein Steven H. Schwartz buypurchases Giant Eagle benefits Gift the Cards shul! Seven Springs Resort from Beth Shalom and take GetGo! Gas Gift Cards careUse ofthem all ofto buyyour cards groceries to your, Auxiliary Presidents Over 140 popular pharmacyfavorite ,restaurants, and holiday stores, gift stores and restaurants Ira Frank...... Men’s Club givingmovie! With theaters Giant and Eagle more! Gift to choose from! Judy Kornblith Kobell...... Sisterhood Cards, buy various gift cards Purchases benefit Beth Ori Cohen ...... USY and earnCall foodperks Judy Kayam and Shalom. fuelperks!to purchase today: Call 412Amira-421- 2288,Walker ext. 110 at 412.421.2288 x 110 now!

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It’s Not Just About the Candles This may be the darkest Hanukkah that most Rabbi Seth Adelson of us have experienced, but if we continue Senior Rabbi to frame our lives in the holiness that our [email protected] Torah, that our mitzvot/holy opportunities and our values give us, we will cast much more light. It’s not just about the candles: it is also It is not a coincidence the berakhot, the singing, the publicizing of that Hanukkah falls at the mitzvah, and our willingness to continue the time of year that to reach out to counter oppression. Happy the daylight is the most Hanukkah! scarce; we kindle lights when the sun sets, even before 5:00 PM here in Pittsburgh. The message is not subtle: where there is darkness, Rabbi Adelson the Jews are obligated to seek and provide illumination.

And that light represents the struggle, fought Share the light by the Maccabees in the second century BCE against the Hellenistic invaders, of monotheism this Hanukkah with J-JEP! over idolatry, of the beauty of Torah over the Greek worship of beauty, of self-actualization Get ready to take over the tyranny of foreign power. Dr. Theodor Gaster, a professor of comparative religion, J-JEP's 11th Annual penned his classic work in 1952, Festivals Latkepalooza of the Jewish Year, and it continues to be controversial because of his portrayal of many home with crafts, gelt, Jewish holidays as being rooted in previously- existing pagan customs. Nonetheless, Gaster dreidels and more! characterizes Hanukkah wonderfully: What does it look like when over one “Hanukkah affirms the universal truth that hundred J-JEP students, their families the only effective answer to oppression is the and all our friends light Hanukkah intensified positive assertion of the principles candles together? Let’s find out! and values which that oppression threatens.” Join us online on In other words, the way that we stamp out Sunday, December 13 at 5:00 pm oppression is to emphasize the values that for candle lighting, songs, and the we hold dear: the freedom to live a Jewish announcement of our homemade life marked by engagement with Torah and Jewish values; the obligation to root out game contest winners. hatred and bigotry; the imperative to act on the responsibility that we have for needy Keep an eye out for people of all kinds, to protect and nourish the Beth Shalom's Weekly widow, the orphan, the stranger among us. Spotlight emails for more details.

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A Message from Our President maintenance, John Williams, offering landscaping suggestions for the beautification of our outside Debby Firestone areas. Along with Sylvia, on a sunny but not too President hot day, one might also find Stan Kirshenbaum [email protected] and Mindy Shreve weeding on the Beacon Street sided of the building. Brenda Kurland, has been We often hear the term arranging the Torah readers each week for quite a “It takes a village,” to number of years and has even enlisted the help of declare that the help of her daughter, Shuli Dernis for our Saturday evening the entire community is Torah service. There are also many service leaders necessary to succeed that continue to help immeasurably, creating in our endeavors. A flawless services each week. For several years collective group of the sending of the synagogue member birthday individuals interacts in a positive way toward the greetings has been done by Elinor Young, who greater cause. While we are pressed for money succeeded Dorothy Greenfield in that job. This is a as are most other charitable and communal small fundraiser, but much appreciated by those organizations, in our Kehillah we certainly have who receive a birthday card. Our Shul’s electric great human wealth - members and employees bill has been reduced by the hard work of Joe who are very caring and have a strong Jolson, Mitch Dernis, Rich Feder, Marc Schwartz, commitment to Congregation Beth Shalom. Peter Oleinick, Hannah and Asher Schwartz, who, with the help of our maintenance staff, worked Recently, we honored some very worthy individuals diligently to replace many lightbulbs throughout during our Awards Brunch also including for the first the building. Anyone in need of a gift from our time a well deserving staff member and several giftshop need only contact Barb Kaiserman, who young members. Our honorees for 2020 are: Helen continues to be available to arrange a convenient and Rich Feder, Todd Rascoe, Jessica Hammer, time to open the shop for our members. In the Jonathan Weinkle, Benji Himmel, Elana Kolko and past there were several sisterhood members who Dale Caprara. There are also many volunteers that volunteered their time in the gift shop including simply go unnoticed but are much appreciated. I dear member, Arlyn Gilboa z”l. Gail Neft, who would like to acknowledge many other members contributes her time often, and dedicated staff who give of their time and energy to Beth Shalom. member Michelle Vines both recently distributed My hope with this article and in future ones to try to the Lulav and Etrog orders. Aviva Lubowsky and highlight a few more of these extraordinary unsung Mo Harris, with the help of our administrative staff, heroes for their extra effort and commitment have worked diligently to produce this year’s Book during this year, and in 2021. of Remembrance. They have been doing this for At the risk of missing someone important, I’m going many years now. Anthony Colaizzi, our former to make note of a few whose presence at Beth Communication Specialist, worked tirelessly with Shalom is really important. Let me begin with our Elaine Beck creating our directory and were faced regular security person, Keith Stewart. It’s not just a with printing challenges because of the COVID job for Keith! During his two years of employment, shutdown. he has spent a great deal of time getting to know For the last few years, we have been focused members by name and continuing to uses his best on our Solar Energy Project and preschool roof judgment to protect us. Our extremely competent repair. Howard Wein, Bruce Rollman, Joe Jolson, budget committee spent many hours compiling Rich Feder, Steve Albert and other committee two budgets this year, preparing for a year of members have spent many hours working through unknown challenges. the necessary requirements towards this project’s success. We have seen and will continue to see Some of our members have put in exemplary effort the result of all of their efforts. For our Annual on behalf of the Shul. For the past few summers Congregational Meeting this past May, member and this summer, Sylvia Elias, has spent many hours pruning the ornamental tree near the Palkovitz (Article continued on pg. 12) entrance and also working with the head of

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Directing the Way Kenneth A. Turkewitz Help Your Shul... Interim Executive Director by wishing our friends a Happy Birthday! [email protected] As part of revamping the birthday My job as Executive greetings, you can now write one larger Director has many check and draw down on your deposit as different facets. It includes you send greetings during the year. Look overseeing (along with a fantastic staff!) a for more improvements soon! pretty significant facility, PLEASE download the birthday form from two cemeteries, all of our communications, our weekly announcements or see the programming for all ages, financial functions, youth form in our office to complete and return education, the staff itself, and so much more, along it to our office. Thank you! with assisting in ensuring that all of our religious functions are executed as flawlessly as we can. Though it’s all a labor of love, perhaps the most music and the singing, spurred on by the teachers satisfying is when I get to observe our awesome Early and their friends. If only we can bottle up this Learning Center. Even though there’s an ELC page enthusiasm and spread it around. elsewhere in this issue, please allow me to kvell about our program a bit. During the pandemic, Our Early Learning Center cares for and teaches your we’ve restricted (OUR!) children, from infants to pre-Kindergarten. In a the in-person typical year, we have about 140 kids, with a program experiences to that spans an 11-hour day. And let me tell you, when one class at a they’re in the building, the place is hopping! There’s time (sometimes an echo-chamber hallway right outside my office, two, with the and I’m well aware of each time a class comes classes being in through – sometimes skipping, sometimes marching, different areas sometimes hopping, and almost always happy to be of the ballroom), up and about. No matter how busy I am, it always with the other serves to brighten up my day. classes following along through But by far, my favorite time of the week is Friday Zoom. To do this, mornings, for “Shabbat BaBoker.” During Shabbat I’ve been the BaBoker, Rabbi Adelson plays guitar and sings to the one fortunate kids as he enough to be introduces the cameraman Shabbat. Our and experience the full force of Shabbat BaBoker students really each week. I watch the kids enjoy themselves, and get into it, and flip through the view of the experiences going on the older in each of the classrooms during this time. I stand toddlers and there and can’t help but smile beneath my mask. To children get up heck with any other accomplishments – this weekly and dance, experience makes it all worth the while. initially in place. Soon they’re Rabbi Adelson starts off each week with, “Who’s moving through ready for Shabbat?” I am! the room with a frenetic energy, Ken Turkewitz driven by the

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On Thursday afternoons, while there is nice weather, Walking the Derekh Rabbi Jeremy Markiz is leading a quick walk in Frick Rabbi Jeremy Markiz Park. It is a chance to get together, a chance to get Director of Derekh outside, and a chance to stretch those legs. Please & Youth Tefillah wear a mask in order to keep everyone safe and [email protected] we will be practicing social distancing! This meets at 4:30 pm every Thursday. Derekh We have so many Starting in January, the third annual Derekh opportunities to be Speaker Series: Uncovering Hidden Stories is engaged with our hosting an interesting roster of five authors this Judaism through Derekh, upcoming year: weekly, monthly, or • Sarah Blake on January 20th about the Flood periodically for one of our story as told from Noah’s wife’s Point of View amazing speakers. While this is not an exhaustive • Neal Bascomb on February 10th about car list, here are a few ways to engage, build racing in Hitler’s Germany community, and learn something new this winter. • Ariel Sabar on March 3rd about a Kurdish Jew exploring an ancient Christian text On Sunday evenings, we have our Parashah Study • Janice Kaplan on March 17th about Jewish Group. With other Beth Shalom members, you Women can dig into the language of the parashah and • Talia Carner on April 7th about her novel about unpack a difficult section of Torah. This meets at 19th Century sex trafficking 8:30 pm every Sunday. All events begin at 7:30 pm and will be held via On Monday mornings, we have our Talmud study Zoom. with Rabbi Jeremy Markiz. Each week we slowly learn our way through Tractate Rosh Hashanah. Youth Tefillah Over the winter, we will be starting chapter two! Over the years, we’ve had many opportunities for our youth on Shabbat and holidays. Right now, we This meets at 9:15 am every Monday. have two main opportunities from before the On the first Tuesday of every month, Rabbi Seth pandemic that have continued through the Adelson is leading his Lunch and Learn series. The pandemic. Nevi’im literature is rich in language and story, and the lessons they teach are essential. Over Youth Tefillah for children ages two to five, the course of this year’s Derekh Lunch and Learn otherwise known as “Manny’s Service,” is led by series, we’ll survey some of the less-traveled parts Manny Theiner. Each week, on Shabbat mornings, of Nevi’im Prophetic in search of great stories. he leads a truly fantastic experience for our Bring your lunch and tune in via Zoom. This meets youngest children. Prayers, songs, games, and at noon every first Tuesday. stories fill this weekly service with joy and Torah. You can find Manny and other families on Shabbat On Wednesday afternoons, Rabbi Mark Goodman mornings at 11:00 am, now over Zoom. leads Life and Text. This 75-minute class is rooted in the discussion of Hassidic insights on the weekly Shababababa and Shabbat Haverim, our monthly Torah portion. We open with a question and a brief Friday night youth services are a highlight of the discussion that focuses on personal growth and life month. While we met in person, Shababababa, for experiences before moving to the words of great our youngest attendees, was led by Rabbi rabbis of 18th and 19th century Eastern Europe. Adelson in the round in the Samuel and Minnie This meets at 12:15 pm every Wednesday. Hyman Ballroom. Shabbat Haverim, our early elementary school cohort joined the drum circle On Thursday mornings, in partnership with the with Yamoussa Camara and Rabbi Jeremy Markiz Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Rabbi in the Eisner Commons. These both joined together Danny Schiff is teaching an almost weekly Mishnah for a wonderful community dinner. Now, during the class. The Mishna – the Oral Law in written form – is pandemic, Rabbi Adelson leads Shababababa one of the greatest works of the Jewish people. In at 5:15 pm on the first Friday of every month, over this 14-session survey course, Rabbi Schiff provides Zoom from our wonderful Faye Rubenstein Weiss a comprehensive overview of this singular, Sanctuary. foundational work. This meets irregularly until March on many Thursdays, more information os found on the Beth Shalom website.

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Growing Through the ELC areas would be affected as these educators visit many classrooms a day in their traditional Hilary Yeckel schedules. We could not imagine a school Director of the ELC year without, so we worked together to create [email protected] a virtual experience for music and science. Hello Congregants! Our art program continues to be in person, one classroom at a time, for two weeks The 2020-2021 school straight. These three educators have worked year in the Early in collaboration with classroom educators to Learning Center may create meaningful, creative, and expressive look different, but it experiences and lessons. is still full of laughter, love, and learning! As we enter in to the winter months we will be Our administrative team and educators greet holding virtual parent-teacher conferences our families each morning outside excited for as well as planning for our Hanukkah the day, and behind every mask you can still celebrations. feel and see the children’s smiling faces. Our team at Beth Shalom has adapted to our new I look forward to the day when I can invite policies and procedures beautifully as we families and visitors in to the center to tour and navigate our way through our new normal as see the amazing work and play we do each a school community. day. You can continue to support our program by donating to the TEACH fund. As always, Our fall months were full of creative and thank you to our families and educators for unique ways to celebrate the season. Our their continued support and hard work. students explored apples, honey, pumpkins, Hilary Yeckel and leaves in their classrooms. Each classroom also visited the sukkah to eat a snack, read a story, or visit with Rabbi from a safe distance. Traditionally our older children attend their ELC Calendar first field trip in September, but unfortunately we were not able to do that this year. Dec. 2020 - Feb. 2021 However, our educators made sure they had special experiences here at Beth Shalom! Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1 Prekindergarten celebrated with a fall festival Winter Recess - ELC Closed and a virtual trip to a pumpkin patch. These are just small examples of how creative and Monday, January 4 innovative our educators have become Teacher In-Service - ELC Closed during the pandemic. While it has forced us to rethink how we do things in the classroom, it Monday, January 18 has not limited us. MLK Jr. Day - ELC Closed

One of the standout components to an Monday, February 15 education at Beth Shalom Early Learning Presidents’ Day - ELC Closed Center is the opportunity our children have to work with our three specialists in Art, Music, and Science. In a year where we needed to make many changes to ensure the health and safety of our community, we knew these

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Learning with J-JEP know that no matter what, there will be praise for Esther and Mordechai who met their fears. Rabbi Larry Freedman And there will be hamantashen. Director of the ELC [email protected] Truth is, we were getting ready to try a lot of these things gradually. The pandemic As sure as the leaves with its limitations has forced creativity and will fall, we all have to accelerated our planning. Some things will write our Mishpachtenu be different. What remains the same are articles for the winter the values and meaning and importance when it is barely and spiritual uplift our heritage gives to our autumn. Normally children. How we explore them will be new we just look at our and different and engaging. I’m looking calendar put together in the summer and forward to an enjoyable winter. write uplifting words about what is to come. This year? I dunno. So many things have been Rabbi Larry Freedman upended that it’s hard to predict. But one thing we can predict is that the holidays will arrive with their meaning intact. The family breakfast and class breakfasts can’t happen in the usual way but the values of joy and community and learning go on. The value of parents being a role model for meaningful Jewish living goes on. In broad strokes, J-JEP plans to use the best of experiential education and create active, non-screen moments of engagement that will take the place of the tried and true. Our J-JEP Calendar Consecration will dive deeper into meaning and engage the parents in a new, thought- Dec. 2020 - Feb. 2021 provoking manner moving beyond the ceremonial. Latkepalooza can’t happen in the same Sunday, December 13 way, of course. Instead, we are dreaming up Consecration (during morning classes) active, fun, family activities that will investigate Latkepalooza at 5:00 pm the theme of Hanukkah: dedication to our heritage and our people, bravery in the face Sunday, December 20 - Friday, January 1 of danger, commitment to what is right and Winter Recess - J-JEP Closed opposition to what is wrong. Sunday, January 3 All those breakfasts? Well, next year. But Classes resume maybe we can use our technology to bring the parents in. How about the kids prepare Sunday, February 7 something and the parents Zoom in to class for World Wide Wrap a change? We can still create opportunities for the parents to mingle and get to know Sunday, February 14 each other. Presidents’ Day Weekend - J-JEP Closed As for the Purim carnival, no, that is simply too far away for any predictions right now but I

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Beth Shalom Youth Zone Looking forward, we hope you will all join us for this year’s Hanukah Program, a K-12th Marissa Tait grade interactive program. It wouldn’t be Director of Youth Programs January without the annual Jews for Justice [email protected] Program. Please keep a look out for your official invitation! What is Jews for Justice? It is It’s been a great start Beth Shalom’s annual program where teens to the year! BSUSY and facilitate discussions for a multi-generational Kadima partnered dynamic conversation. The teens craft with Repair the World thoughtful dialog, allowing all of us to learn and Rodef Shalom from new perspectives. This program has Congregation for won BSUSY three awards and has become a an environmental source of pride for our teens. We are excited justice program and park clean up. They to reimagine this program and look forward to also attended a socially distanced Sukkah its new look. Even though it seems far away, field day. Happily, Lounge nights are still the Purim is right around the corner. It will have same incredible evening - just with a new look a new look but the same excitement and (outside to the parking lot or virtually). These devotion from our teens! Lounge Nights provide great opportunities for teens to spend time together and brainstorm Don’t forget to check your emails for up-to- new programs, even if it’s virtual. Lounge date information. We hope to see you there! nights are held for Kadima on the second and fourth Mondays and BSUSY meets the first Mazel Tov to Elana and Benji on winning the and third Monday of each month. The BSUSY Youth Members of the Year Award! teens created a moving and healing program as we hosted the third annual Pittsburgh Teen Community Memorial Havdalah. This poignant evening was an example of hard work and community partnership. CRUSY has held two virtual conventions joined by BSUSY teens and staff! Benji Himmel, Eric Valinsky, and Elana Kolko did a fantastic job planning and executing these weekends. We are so proud of the youth at Beth Shalom, who have adapted so easily to the virtual programming world.

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HANUKKAH PURIM 5781/2020 February 25-26, 2021 Family Outdoor Candle Lighting First night candle, Thursday, December 10, 4:30 p.m. Fifth night candle, Monday, Schedule of Events* December 14, 7:30 p.m. • Youth programming, Monday-Wednesday Bring your own hanukkiyah evenings, February 22-24, by age group. and candles. Take-home • All Thursday programming will be on our Hanukkiyot and candles religious services zoom link will be available on site. Meeting ID: 943 2466 5900 Masks and social distancing required. Passcode “minyan” Music and Singing • Program will also be streamed over Blessings and singing led by Facebook Live. Rabbi Adelson on guitar • Congregation-wide family program, Masks and social distancing Thursday, February 25, tentatively 5:45 pm. required. • Evening services beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 • Chanting of the Book of Esther begins about 6:30 p.m. • Slide presentation to be shown during the chanting of Esther Early Learning Center Home participants are encouraged to dress up on camera. The ELC will have take-home Hanukkiyot and candles for all Children will be spotlighted in their costumes children who will want them. throughout the evening. Available for pickup Thursday, December 10 at pick-up time.

Youth Department Annual All Age Hanukkah Event Sunday, December 6 at 1PM Engaging virtual event to celebrate Hanukkah while also gaining a new perspective on the holiday. *Complete details and schedule are not yet available. J-JEP Latkapalooza Please continue to check the website, Sunday, December 13 at 5:00 pm as the time gets closer, for details. via Zoom Derekh Events www.bethshalompgh.org • Derekh Hilkhot Hanukkah Reviewing the laws of Hanukkah • Reasons for the Season: Hanukkah and Christmas explained

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Daphne Macedonia is the daughter of Jaclyn Moldovan and Michael Macedonia, and the Cemetery Pricing granddaughter of Renée Ramo and the late Bert Moldovan; Adeline & Jeff Weissert; and Beginning January 1, 2021, charges for Dave Macedonia. cemetery services for all Beth Shalom members will increase by approximately In the seventh grade 15%. This includes grave opening and at The Ellis School, closing fees, liners, cemetery ground Daphne is a baker care, the road service fee, and the extraordinaire and optional perpetual planting fee. Prices makes lots of for plots will remain the same. delicious treats for her friends and If you wish to avail yourself of any “framily.” She prepayment opportunities (to lock in also enjoys musical pre-January 1 prices) or if you don’t theatre. Daphne presently own a burial plot, please will celebrate contact Cemetery Director Lonnie becoming a bat Wolf at 412-421-2288, x293, or mitzvah on [email protected]. January 23, 2021.

Bat Mitzvah: 1/23/2021 Plan For Your Future Now We Can Help With: Gabriel (Gabe) Levitt Seldin, son of David and • Pre-need Planning Melissa Seldin and grandson of Milton and • Plot Selection Ruth Seldin (z”l) and Larry and Gail Levitt (z”l) • Monument Ordering and Jean Koesterich, will be called to the We Offer to You: Torah as a bar mitzvah on February 20, 2021. • Beth Shalom Cemetery • Beth Shalom Gabe is a seventh Mausoleum grader at the Falk • Temple Ohav Shalom Laboratory School. Memorial Garden He enjoys playing • Homestead Hebrew baseball and all Cemetery other sports, video games, and has Visit Our Cemetery developed a Cemetery gates open at 8:00 am and close at sunset. The Cemetery is also closed at sundown growing interest in on Friday through the Sabbath and all Jewish politics and social holidays. justice. For more information, contact: Lonnie Wolf, Cemetery Director at 412.421.2288 x 293, 412.654.7550 (c) or [email protected] Bar Mitzvah: 2/20/2021

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(Continuation from page 4 of our President’s Men’s Club Moments article) Ira Frank Men’s Club President Evan Stein was the lead volunteer, working behind [email protected] the scenes helping us have a smooth and never- before-attempted Zoom meeting.

This is a very special Among any list of volunteers at Beth Shalom, and uncharted year. past president Ira Frank is always at the top. High The Men’s Club is Holiday services would have been unimaginable taking the opportunity without Ira’s presence. Now we can double the to do some good for Iras! Ira Rothstein was also assisting when needed Congregation Beth throughout all services. Special recognition for so much hard work goes to Sheldon Catz, coordinator Shalom. and chair of Beth Shalom’s Religious Services Committee. Although it may seem very premature We have 19 Torah Scrolls at our Congregation. to mention Purim since we haven’t even got to Many of these are not kosher for reading Hanukkah yet, members should know that for more during services, and of these are our smaller than twenty years, Julian Elbling, has donated the scrolls. These are the ones that everyone tee shirts designed by and worn by our USYers for wants to use. our Purim Carnival. Lastly, our “Come Together” annual fundraising event for this year could not We have committed to repairing one Torah! happen without the imaginative thinking of Judy Adelson with the help of our youth director, Each scroll has an estimated repair cost of Marissa Tait. This Year of COVID has forced Judy to approximately $4,000 and we need to raise consider several different fundraising scenarios for money. Since we cannot meet and eat in this event. person right now, we are asking for volunteers to sponsor the “meal” for $100 per week, to I know I have missed many members in this article. provide for ritual necessities such as Torah I will highlight others in the future as we continue to repair. If you are unable to donate $100, any be challenged by our limited ability to maneuver amount would be appreciated. and participate in regular activities during these tough times. Thank you to our Kehillah, our village! You continue to raise our awareness of true We, at the Men’s Club, would hope that one volunteering! day we can meet, greet, and eat in person together soon. Debby Firestone

Happy and Healthy Hanukkah!

Ira Frank

HAS YOUR EVENT BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID-19? If so, please call Michelle Vines, Events Coordinator, for more information on how to adjust or reschedule for the future.

412.421.2288 x113 or [email protected]

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The Sisterhood Says Sisterhood Officers 2020 - 2021 Judy Kornblith Kobell President...... Judy Kornblith Kobell Sisterhood President [email protected] Treasurer...... Helen Feder Asst. Treasurer...... Shelli Glanz As Fall turns into Fin. Secretary...... Natalie Rosenbloom Winter, Sisterhood Rec. Secretary...... Yvonne Stein has been on hiatus during the pandemic. Email...... Beth Jacobs Nonetheless, we look Book Club...... Sandy Hirsch forward to Spring and Flower Fund...... Elinor Young a new awakening. We hope that during the Elinor Zaremberg new year we will again be able to celebrate Sisterhood Shabbat and our Torah Fund Judaica Shop...... Barbara Kaiserman Brunch. In the meantime, we are delighted to sponsor, with Men’s Club, “virtual” events such as the recent children’s concert, featuring SisterhoodJudaica Shop musical entertainer, Jason Mesches. Don’t forget to shop with us We continue to have an active Judaica for Hanukkah! Shop, offering beautiful merchandise for the Hanukkah season and year round. Be sure to contact Barbara Kaiserman at 412-422-5677 30% OFF MENORAHS for assistance. Also, if anyone who want to ALL NOVEMBER & DECEMBER be part of the Judaica Shop committee, we Open by appointment. always welcome new volunteers. Barbara Kaiserman 412.422.5677 I miss seeing all of you in person and hope to resume “live” activities as soon as safety permits.

In the meantime, all my good wishes for a happy Hanukkah and a safe, happy, healthy 2021! Judy Kornblith Kobell Sisterhood President

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Humans of Beth Shalom (HOBS) As a means of introducing members of our congregation to each other, we provide this section of Mishpachtenu, entitled Humans of Beth Shalom (inspired by the famous Humans of New York, or HONY, series). Here, we highlight two member “units” (a family or individual) and we look forward to introducing others in the future. We asked the responders to identify themselves and then to respond to a subset of pre-selected questions. Elinor Nathanson

Name in English and in Hebrew (phonetic). meaning in our identity. We experienced our teenage Steve Rosen, Menachem Ben Avrahm v’Chessi years in Churchill and Mount Lebanon, both of our families Judi Rosen, Yehudit Bat Zelig v’Shaynda took part in the migration outside of the Squirrel Hill shtetl, which also spread us further away from a consolidated Where were you born and which places have you lived Jewish community. We learned how to have special in? feelings towards Israel in Jewish youth movements. Steve was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He has lived in New York, Florida, California and back home to Although we are seven years apart, we each went to Pittsburgh. Judi was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She Israel for the first time at the age of 18/19. Judi went for has lived in New York, Israel and back home to Pittsburgh. a year to Machon LeMadrikhei Hutz la-Artetz, a program that the Jewish Agency started in 1946. How long have you been a member of Congregation Judi became involved with Hashomer Hatzair after the Beth Shalom? Machon, and went back for another year to take part in They have been members of Congregation Beth Shalom an Ulpan on Kibbutz Kfar-Hanassi. for 18 years beginning with their eldest son’s pre-school experience. Steve went on a summer program with the AZYF in the Please attach a late 70’s touring around the country and increasing his favorite photo from awareness of his own connection to the land and its anytime in your life meaning for him. On that trip, he purchased a small silver with a brief description. Hamsa that he held onto for 20 years with the heartfelt This photo was taken intent of giving it to his future partner someday. right after the glass In 1996 on a 16-passenger boat in the middle of the broke outside of Galápagos Islands, Steve made a proposal to me with this Heinz Hall in 1997. precious and symbolic gift. There are so many reasons why it means When do you feel the most Jewish? And why? something special to us. We entered into our marriage We feel most Jewish when we are engaged in doing laughing as we got soaked because the waterfall went something that feels Jewish to us, which can be daily or on too early. Friends and family began to blow bubbles, hourly. This feeling seems to be accumulating in frequency but most of all, we were happy to be holding each other as we grow. It has come to represent our relationship to and have all of our parents, 3 of whom passed away ourselves and the world around us. When we are actively before our kids got to know them, with us for this beautiful doing something to contribute to the spiritual or physical moment which would mark the beginning of our lives health of ourselves or the community, it can feel elevated, together. and we need to do more of that! What food connects you to feeling Jewish? For our sons’ Benei Mitzvah, we chanted Torah. Neither The foods that connect us to our Jewish selves usually of us had seen the inside of a Torah before this learning revolve around what we make for Shabbat and the preparation began. The experience of actually reading holidays. Other than baking fresh challah most weeks, from the handwritten scroll was exhilarating. which I learned as part of a personal commitment towards Shabbat, it’s nothing specific, just the idea that On both simchas we walked around with our kids in the we make it together. I remember learning the words sanctuary as they carried the Torah, I can only describe la’asot et haShabbat, and really feeling liberated to know that feeling as a timeless affirmative link that was active that we could actually “make” something happen if we and still frozen in time. People shifting to the aisles with started to take steps towards it. Neither of us was raised warm smiles and flush cheeks as if greeting a new born. with a consistent tradition, so it seemed important to As the boys are now 16 and 19, we feel especially Jewish nourish our Jewish souls and our family’s well being, in part when they consider their place and question, showing through food and all that meal times have to offer by way themselves through their own developing and ongoing of creative deliciousness and shalom bayit. Jewish lens, or when we wish each other a Shabbat Shalom knowing that its a greeting felt with the best of Describe an early memory that you have as it pertains to intentions regardless of what else might be happening on Israel, how has it impacted you in your life? that day, within us or around us, it creates a reliable space An early memory that we share is that we both desired to to honor love. reach towards Israel in our youth as a way of seeking 14 Congregation Beth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 HUMANS OF BETH SHALOM

Name in English and in Hebrew (phonetic). When do you feel the most Jewish? And why? Maddie Herrup (Rut bat Yeshua veDinah When immersed in prayer. I am a very spiritual ) person who loves meditation and other ways of Where were you born and which places have you connecting to this sacred energy beyond the lived in? physical; Jewish prayer offers this. I find myself Born in Pittsburgh, currently a junior at Brandeis most grounded and connected to this energy University in Boston (Anthropology and Public during Shabbat prayer, and gatherings as well. Health double major), studying remotely in Whether it be during Kabbalat Shabbat prayer in Pittsburgh. the Brandeis chapel and walking to Hillel dinner with friends afterwards, or during Shabbat morning How long have you been a member of and afternoon prayer at Beth Shalom (all before Congregation Beth Shalom? covid) and kiddish or se’udah shelishit (third meal) When I was 14 years old and a student at following them. In both instances, I go from this Community Day School, I started coming to Beth meaningful individual experience to sharing food Shalom with a friend for Shabbat morning prayer and Jewish words with wonderful people. The services. Since then, I have become increasingly holy space that Shabbat creates only elevates involved in Beth Shalom and officially became a the meaning I find in prayer as well as thekehillot member this past summer. I am a part of. It is within these spaces that I feel Please attach a favorite photo from anytime in the most Jewish, and most at peace with myself in your life. mind, body and spirit.

What are some ways you are maintaining a sense of community during COVID-19? Attending daily prayer, as well as attending classes and having get-togethers over Zoom with Boston friends help me to maintain a sense of community in these times of isolation. I also attend other virtual events in the Jewish community and beyond, both in Boston and Pittsburgh.

What’s something that you feel passionate about? A hobby, a belief, your work, family, etc. One of my biggest passions is mental health and wellness advocacy. This mainly stems from my own What food connects you to feeling Jewish? Where journeys with mental health and illness, which have is that memory from? allowed me to share my story and inspire others Hamantaschen. While my favorite Jewish food is to be on a more positive journey with their minds haroset, among others, hamantaschen remind me and bodies. I am a volunteer crisis counselor at the of when I was 10 years old and brought them in to national Crisis Text Line. I also am one of the lead share with my classmates at Liberty Elementary in students overseeing the Body Positive Brandeis Shadyside. Being one of the only Jewish students in initiative and lead groups with my peers relating the school, I wanted to share this piece of Jewish to body positivity, body image, and establishing history with my peers. At the time, I was attending a more positive relationship with one’s body and Rodef Shalom Sunday school and knew I was food. passionate about Judaism, and wanted to share this love with my peers. So, I got to teach the 60 students in my class about Purim and Judaism. To this day it reminds me of how deep my connection to Judaism has always been.

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Volunteer Awards Brunch 2020 Ralph & Audrey Silverman In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Alan & Fern Steckel Milton Eisner Sheldon Catz Danny Kass & Debby Gillman Shoshanna Barnett & Michael Jolson Dave & Laura Dayan Dale Caprara Alan & Linda Doernberg Brett & Marilyn Kranich Carol Lederer Samuel & Judith Kayam Robert & Ellen Garvin Scott Lieb & Cindy Goodman-Lieb Beth Shalom Martin & Elyse Eichner Judaica Museum Jonathan Weinkle Marcy Meyers In Memory Of: Todd Rascoe Morris & Claire Weinbaum Bernice Elinoff Jeffrey & Lynn Rosenthal Jessica Hammer Deborah Minden Deborah Minden Benji Himmel Dan & Ronna Askin Jeffrey & Lynn Rosenthal Elana Kolko Paul & Jean Reznick Cemetery Donations (Non-Appeal) Dale Caprara Mindy Shreve In Memory Of: Richard & Helen Feder Myron Snider William Cohen Dan & Ronna Askin Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Ralph Silverman Marsha Bookman’s Beloved Mother Marc Garvin Alan Greenwald Todd & Sally Levenson Bruce & Dana Gelman Dan & Ronna Askin Yetta Sirota Bunny Morris Harry & Esther Drucker Richard & Helen Feder David & Toby Sirota Ed & Diane Silverman David & Teddi Horvitz Elaine Krasik Ethan Berman’s Bris James & Sheri Krell Charles & Gail Weisberg David Held & Irene Kaplow Carol Lederer In Appreciation: Shoshanna Barnett & Michael Jolson Dale Caprara Sabina Robinson and Joe Jolson Bunny Morris Paul & Karen Shapiro Dan & Ronna Askin Gail Neft Derekh Donations David & Teddi Horvitz Paul & Jean Reznick In Memory Of: Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Elaine Krasik Martin & Michelle Lubetsky Mindy Shreve Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Mindy Shreve Alan & Fern Steckel Deborah Minden Harold & Connie Smolar on your grandson, Rob’s marriage Morris & Claire Weinbaum Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Lonnie & Natalie Wolf Fern Moscov Early Childhood Ralph & Audrey Silverman Scholarship Fund Robbie Zaremberg Celebrating: In Honor of: Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Ralph Silverman Evan & Jackie Stein, on the birth of Samuel Balis their son, Ronen Martin & Elyse Eichner Dan & Ronna Askin Earl & Barbara Kaiserman David & Barbara Kalla Jordan Fischbach David & Teddi Horvitz In Memory Of: Dr. Ronald Fibus Dror & Rebecca Elhassid Dr. Ronald Fibus Earl & Barbara Kaiserman Joseph Jolson & Sabina Robinson on Patricia Downey Errol Madyun the birth of your newest grandson Edward & Jan Korenman Nathan & Debby Firestone Earl & Barbara Kaiserman Carol Lederer Dale Caprara General Fund Bob & Lesley Ginsburg Scott Leib & Cindy Goodman-Leib Celebrating: Baby boy Barnett-Jolson Sharon Tarter Shoshanna Barnett & Michael Jolson, Joe Jolson & Sabina Robinson Christina Weiss on the birth of their son, Gavriel Sonia & Theresa Schachter Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Dan & Ronna Askin Jonathan Arnold & Hadassah Max Marvin Lieber The well-being of my family and In Appreciation of: Sarita Eisner everybody else Audrey Glickman Yan & Lilia Dolgosheev Jay Aronson & Tamara Dubowitz Jewish Healthcare Foundation 16 Congregation Beth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY Your Contributions August 1— October 31, 2020

Bernice Elinoff Richard & Helen Feder Milton Eisner Richard & Helen Feder Nathan & Debby Firestone Ronald Hartman & Leslie Golomb Sally Greenwald Harvey & Cheryl Fleegler Dr. Ronald Fibus Richard & Rhoda Judd Jason & Debra Garlock Judith Kline Carol Lederer Robert & Ellen Garvin Alan Greenwald Bunny Morris Judith Kline Efrem Grail & Karen Goldman Gail Neft Elaine Krasik Elliott & Gail Hefler Paul & Jean Reznick Michael & Carol Beth Yoffee David & Teddi Horvitz Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Nancy Shuman Warren Judd Robbie Zaremberg Clifford & Jan Spungen Scott Leib & Cindy Goodman-Leib Alan & Fern Steckel Steve & Erin Levin Kiddush Fund Robbie Zaremberg Stanley & Patricia Levine In Memory Of: Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Greg & Stephanie Luyt My father in law William Cohen Bunny Morris Nathan & Debby Firestone Yan & Lilia Dolgosheev David & Teddi Horvitz Evan & James Morris Dr. Ronald Fibus Allan Cohen Gail Neft Lee & Reva Neiman David & Teddi Horvitz Arthur & Judy Sales Myra Judd Bunny Morris Michael & Barbara Schneider Lee & Reva Neiman Gail Neft Steve & Sharon Schwartz Ruth B. Munro Mindy Shreve Mindy Shreve Kobi & Kara Tav Nancy Shuman Alan & Fern Steckel Brenda Foguel Howard Wein & Susan Bails Lynn Robins Memorial Jeffery & Ilene Lederer Scholarship Fund Paul & Jean Reznick Jonathan Weinkle & In Memory Of: Ed Frim Vita Nemirovsky Scott Leib & Cindy Goodman-Leib Allan & Myrna Zelenitz Bernice Elinoff Selma Raskin Nancy Zionts Harvey & Beverly Robins Bunny Morris Boris Weinstein Bruce Glenn Maizlech J. Leonard Frank Early Minyan Harvey & Beverly Robins Meyer & Huvvy Simon Endowment Allan Cohen Jon & Lindsey Isaacson’s beloved Celebrating: Harvey & Beverly Robins father A Happy and Healthy New Year Alan & Fern Steckel Ira Frank Mildred and Isadore Berkowitz Dr. and Mrs. Martin Eichner’s beloved In Memory Of: Memorial Fund mother Myron Snider In Honor Of: Alan & Fern Steckel Ira Frank Sam and Joan Kamin on your twin Peter and Wendy Mars’ beloved sister Alan Greenwald grandchildren’s B’nai Mitzvah Alan & Fern Steckel Ira Frank Elaine Berkowitz Sammy Balis Dr. and Mrs. Jules Sumkin’s beloved Ira Frank Ralph Silverman Elaine Berkowitz mother Bernice Elinoff Alan & Fern Steckel Ira Frank Dale Caprara Elaine Berkowitz Elaine Krasik Judith Kline Dan & Ronna Askin Elaine Krasik In Memory Of: Danny & Neila Bendas Ira Frank Alan Greenwald Richard & Natalie Berger Elaine Krasik Elaine Berkowitz William & Nancy Berkowitz Ronald Hartman & Leslie Golomb Elaine Krasik Jason Binder & Rachel Firestone Elaine Berkowitz Martin & Elyse Eichner

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Preschool Donations 20/21 Dale Caprara Thomas Mordechai and Simcha In Honor Of: Todd Rascoe Rosenstein Mem. Fund Shayna Valinsky’s Bat Mitzvah Jessica Hammer In Memory Of: Alvin Ross & Christine Powers Adam Kolko & Eydie Kolko Elaine Krasik In Memory Of: Alan & Dana Himmel Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Elaine Krasik Helen & Richard Feder Sammy Balis Julian Elbling Jonathan Weinkle & Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Alan Greenwald Vita Nemirovsky Brenda Foguel Jeffrey & Ilene Lederer Yale & Barbara Rosenstein In Appreciation: Elaine Krasik Celebrating: Lee & Reva Neiman Rabbi Adelson, Debby Firestone, Ralph Silverman Shirley Ann Stein Beth Shalom staff and the entire Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Rick & Shari Sweet community Speedy recovery: Leonard & Patricia Adelson Youth Donations - General Fund Elaine Belle Krasik Rabbi Adelson In Memory Of: Michael & Kathryn Bryson Howard & Nicole Valinsky Elaine Krasik Alan & Linda Doernberg Rabbi Adelson Disc Fund Deborah Minden Samuel & Mollie Zytnick Richard & Helen Feder In Memory Of: Endowment Fund Dr. Ronald Fibus Elaine Krasik In Appreciation: Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Lori Abrams Myron Snider Audrey Glickman William & Valerie Lipnick Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Howard & Nicole Valinsky Dr. Ronald Fibus Bernice Elinoff Amy Allentoff In Memory Of: Gil Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Deborah Minden Alan Greenwald Alan Greenwald Michael & Barbara Schneider Alan & Linda Doernberg Howard & Nicole Valinsky William Cohen Bernice Elinoff Youth Fund Danny Kass & Debby Gillman Howard & Nicole Valinsky In Honor of: Aaron and Shirley Schandler Adam & Eydie Kolko’s 20th wedding Sisterhood anniversary Fred & Linda Newman Dvorah Kolko Alan Greenwald In Memory Of: Ralph Silverman Jonathan Weinkle & Elaine Krasik Harold & Connie Smolar Vita Nemirovsky Tom Carter & Marcy Garber Hannah Adelson Yvonne & Barry Stein Bernice Elinoff Speedy recovery: Alan & Linda Doernberg In Memory Of: Lilia Dolgosheev Dr. Jonathan Perwien’s father, Bob Yan Dolgosheev Alan Greenwald Julian Elbling In Honor Of: Richard & Rhoda Judd Sammy Balis Hannah Adelson Steven & Lynn Hecht Bernice Elinoff Elaine Krasik Elaine Berkowitz Richard & Rhoda Judd Bea Leopold Yan & Lilia Dolgosheev Arlyn Gilboa Marvin Lieber Merle & Mitzi Levine Jeffrey Englander & Alise Kreditor Richard & Rhoda Judd Alan Greenwald Sandra Hirsch Mildred & Isadore Berkowitz Merle & Mitzi Levine Gail Neft Elaine Berkowitz Dr. Ronald Fibus Merle & Mitzi Levine Oryah Median Beloved Parents: Milton Eisner Adelson Family Sara T & Robert Davidson Harold & Connie Smolar Samuel & Judith Kayam Marvin Lieber Ruth & Samuel Zaremberg Harold & Connie Smolar Beloved Sister: Lea E. Davidson Alan Greenwald Harold & Connie Smolar Elinor & Sanford Zaremberg Myron Snider Michael & Carol Beth Yoffee Bernice Elinoff Michael & Carol Beth Yoffee

18 Congregation BethCongregation Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.orgBeth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 • 412.421.2288 18 OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY High Holiday Appeal August 1 - October 31, 2020

High Holiday Pledge - General High Holiday Pledge - Maintenance Gail Neft Jonathan Arnold & Hadassah Max Elaine Berkowitz Harvey & Beverly Robins Steven Berger Edward & Kathryn Friedman Jeffrey Rosenbloom Mr. Ben Blazer & Mrs. Carin Bendas Yale & Barbara Rosenstein Harold Blumenfeld & Sheryl Riddle High Holiday Pledge- Staff Marc & Elizabeth Schwartz James Busis & Maureen Kelly Busis Daniel & Neila Bendas Steven & Sharon Schwartz Ari Chester & May Pawanya Dennis Jett & Lynda Schuster Dee Selekman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook Richard & Rhoda Judd Adam & Shoshanna Shear Mitchell Dernis & Brenda Kurland Patricia Weiss Mindy Shreve Yan & Lilia Dolgosheev Ralph & Audrey Silverman Harry & Esther Drucker High Holiday Donations Julian Elbling David & Deborah Baron Meyer & Evelyn Simon Norman & Sylvia Elias Bruce Cohen Joel % Judy Smalley Richard & Helen Feder Marvin & Janice Dash Joshua & Carol Smith Nathan & Debby Firestone Alan & Linda Doernberg Edwin & Iris Smith Jordan Fischbach & Yael Silk Bob & Clarice Katz Mr. & Mrs. Ian Speck Gary & Eva Friedman Scott & Debbie Kramer Alan & Fern Steckel Sarah Gillman Teddy Nisenbaum Kenneth & Terry Steinberg David & Bari Guzikowski William & Rose Perer Richard & Sharon Sweet Ronald Hartman & Leslie Golomb Nahum Shalman & Meira Russ Paul Teplitz Sandra Hirsch Aaron & Liz Smuckler Gary & Nancy Tuckfelt Alan & Laurie Hirschman Elsa Surloff Howard & Nicole Valinsky David & Teddi Horvitz Robert Zaremberg Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Micah & Beth Jacobs Joseph Jolson & Sabina Robinson High Holiday Honors High Holiday Pledge - General Stephen & Susan Jordan Anna Adler In Honor Of: Daniel Kass & Deborah Gillman Dana & Toby Ascherman Daniel J Kass MD and Deborah Alan & Lois Kopolow Ronald & Elaine Beck A Gillman PHD Racille Lazar Daniel & Neila Bendas Sarah Gillman Benjamin Lehman Elaine Berkowitz Bryan & Heather Long Lydia Bestul High Holiday Donations Elisa R. Marlin James Busis & Maureen Kelly Busis Celebrating: Gabriela Morin Brian Cohen & Ilyssa Manspeizer Ellen Siegel Bunny Morris Harry & Esther Drucker Steven & Sheila Bookbinder Fred & Linda Newman Paula Eger In Memory Of: Irving Oppenheim & Lisa Anderson Julian Elbling Alan Greenwald Ronald & Susan Polansky Jay & Ilene Fingeret Bob & Clarice Katz Harvey & Beverly Robins Nathan & Debby Firestone Alan Greenwald Bruce & Jane Rollman Jordan Fischbach & Yael Silk Michael & Ann McDonough Natalie Rosenbloom Lawrence & Deborah Freedman Ralph & Dolores Roskies Robert & Ellen Garvin Michael & Sara Safyan Seth Glick & Carolyn Slayton David Sufrin & Diane Samuels Efrem Grail & Karen Goldman Albert & Karen Sawdai Samuel & Dorothy Greenfield Brian & Rachel Siegel Jack & Mimi Halpern H. Michael & Ellen Siegel David & Teddi Horvitz Gerald & Paula Sokolow Mark & Rhonda Horvitz Franklin & Ellen Toker Joseph Jolson & Sabina Robinson Gregory & Laurie Weingart Richard & Rhoda Judd Lonnie & Natalie Wolf Gerald Kobell & Judy Kornblith Kobell Nathan & Elinor Young Emanuel & Dorita Krifcher Susan Young Harriet N. Kruman Shirley Zionts Jeffrey & Ilene Winn-Lederer Bunny Morris

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Andrew & Julie Aaronson Bernard Dickter Bernard & Betty Halpern Jack & Gail Abrams Dennis & Adrienne Drapkin Jack & Mimi Halpern Marilyn Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Harry Drucker William & Robin Halpern Mrs. Renee Abrams Mrs. Rochelle Dueser Ms. Susan Harrison Mrs. Susan L Abrams Jack Dym Steven & Lynn Hecht Alan Ackerman Mrs. Helen Eaton Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Heimowitz Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Adelson Aaron & Ellen Edelstein Lewis Roth & Bryna Helfer Roth Mrs. Anna Adler Irwin & Linda Ehrenreich Mrs. Elaine R. Herer Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Albert David & Karen Eisner Ted & Anita Heyman Nathan & Sheila Altshuler Ms. Cookie Elbling Sandra Hirsch Cheryl Americus Gloria Elbling Gottlieb David Hoffman Parke Americus Lois Engel Jill Hoffman Robert & Patrice Americus Arthur & Sybil Epstein Mr. Joseph B. Hoffman Marc Antis Mrs. Judy Epstein Laverne Hoffman Richard & Nancy Apter Dr. & Mrs. Edward Farber Steve & Vicky Hoffman Mayer & Joyce Arnowitz Donald Farkas William Hoffman Marc & Lorraine Aronson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Feder Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holcomb Mr. & Mrs. C. Daniel Askin Bruce & Susie Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Larry Holtzman Anna Aynbinder Mr. Robert Feldman Jerold & Carol Horn Barbara Azizo Harriet Fibus Stanley & Reva Horn Mrs. Shirley Barasch, Ph.D Ruth Fineberg Richard Horowitz Mr. & Mrs. Semyon Barash Mrs. Marilyn Finger David & Teddi Horvitz Marilyn Barmak Jordan Fischbach & Yael Silk Mrs. Valentina Iomdina Wendy Bee Dr. Stephen & Mrs. Maxine Fisher Janice Israel & Betty Taylor Daniel & Neila Bendas Ms. Susan Fisher Ann Izenson Steffi Berg Ms. Carolyn Flamm Gloria Janavitz Richard & Natalie Berger Michael & Ginger Foreman Richard & Rhoda Judd Steven Berger Honey Forman Mr. & Mrs. Earl Kaiserman Elaine Berkowitz Alex & Rachel Friedman Charles & Susan Kalson Sanford & Patti Berman Edward & Kathryn Friedman Robin Kanarek Sorel Berman Judith Friedman Falk & Judy Kantor Diane Block Bryan & Sandra Fritsch Mr. & Mrs. James Kaplan Mrs. Bloom Robert & Ellen Garvin Simone Karp Geoffrey & Ellen Blum Semyon & Svetlana Geshiktor Daniel Kass & Deborah Gillman Ms. Beth Blumenfeld Mrs. Rosemary Geyer Flora Lee Katz Barbara Braunstein Ms. Elayne Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Maury Katz Sheila Brody Harvey & Wendy Gillis Robert L. & Clarice Katz Marion Brooks Miriam Ginsberg Carole Kaufman Peter & Stephanie Brown Mrs. Patricia Glosser Mindy Keane & Marlene Salus Bernard Faust & Rose Kay Browning Beth Gluck Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kessler Sheila Chamovitz Mr. Bruce Goldberg Richard & Karen Kessler Dr. Murray Charlson Dr. Gerald S. Goldberg Alexander & Helen Kiderman Marshall Cherner Mr. Marvin A. Goldenberg Gilbert Schneider & Stefi Kirschner Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy R. Childs Alex & Dasha Goldin Stanley Kirshenbaum & Diane Silberg Mr. & Mrs. Lev Chudnovsky Lee & Hersha Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Kisler Dorene Coffey Richard & Renee Goldman Judith Klarfeld Ms. Carole J. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Goldring Mr. & Mrs. Mark Klein Dr. & Mrs. David Cohen Morton & Racelle Goldstein Steve Klein Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cohen Murray & Donna Gordon Joseph & Ellen Kleinerman Mr. Nat Cohen & Ms. Diane Roth Matthew & Deborah Graver Gerald Kobell & Judy Kornblith Kobell Paul Cohen Joel & Pamela Greenhouse Mark & Marion Kotler Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cohen Ellen P. Grinberg Scott & Debbie Kramer Ronald & Debra Cohen Meyer & Mary Grinberg Linda Krause Alan & Lynne Colker Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Grobstein Harriet N. Kruman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook Murray & Barbara Gross Ms. Linda Kurtz Mrs. Lois Crone Beverly Groudine Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kweller Natalie Cuban Mark Groudine Arthur Laby Janis & Arthur Davidson Robert & Judith Grumet Mr. Robert Lang Donna Davidson Myriam Gumerman Mrs. Bernice Lasser Harry Davidson Rita Gusky Keith & Sheila Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Jay I. Davis Barney & Guttman Mrs. Racille Lazar Robert Davis David & Bari Guzikowski Hillard & Joan Lazarus Stanford & Marian Davis Miss Ann Haalman Mrs. Beverly Lebovitz Mrs. Hilda Demsky Benjie & Eve Hadburg Mr. James Lebovitz Thomas & Michelle Denomme Harold & Judy Haffner Jocelyn Lehman Dr. Paul Lebovitz

20 Congregation Beth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY Yahtzeit Donations August 1— October 31, 2020 Mrs. Carol Lederer Leroy & Shirley Raffel Mr. & Mrs Elliott Simon Yaier & Lori Lehrer Efrem & Lauren Reis Howard & Joyce Simons Murray & Adele Leibowitz David & Sharon Reiss Esther Resnick Murray Sittsamer Terry & Cindy Lerman Paul & Jean Reznick David Slesnick & Gerri Sperling Mitchell & Rhonda Letwin Frances Rice Donald & Roslyn Small Ms. Ellen Letwin Schulz Michael Rickin Ms. Elaine Small Mrs. Elaine Levenson Cynthia Rider Mr. Steve Small Todd & Sally Levenson Dr. Arnold Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Joel Smalley Stanford Levin Sarah Robbins Edwin & Iris Smith Laurence Levine Herman Smith Nathan & Ferne Rogow Harold & Connie Smolar Merle & Myriam Levine Ayala Rosen Mrs. Shirley Sperling Mr. Murray Levith Mrs. Dorothy Rosen James & Theresa Spevock Lawrence Liepack Dr. Rochelle Rosen Mark Staitman Shirley Light Sidney & Wilma Rosen Ms. Jane C Stanton Darryl & Lynn Lippman Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Rosenberg Yvonne & Barry Stein Mr. Sanford Lipsitz Ms. Margie Rosenberg Jack Stein Susan Lipsitz Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rosenberg Mrs. Jean Stein Alan & Judy Maglin Mrs. Susan Rosenberg Mr. Jeffrey Stein Bernard Mallinger Wilma Rosenbloom Dr. & Mrs. John Stein Dr. and Mrs. Michael Mallinger Peter Rosenfeld & Sabina Bilder Mrs. Karen Stein Barbara Mandel Joshua & Susie Rosenstein Mrs. Nancy Stein Mrs Arlene Mann Handmaker Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rosenthal Steve & Lanoma Stein Mr. Philip Marcus Robert & Elizabeth Rosenthal Mrs. Cindy Steinberg David & Carole Maretsky Alvin Ross & Christine Powers Barry Stern Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Margolis Victor & Susan Ross Gertrude Supowitz Sandra Margolis Ms. Elisabeth Rossen Richard & Sharon Sweet Ellen Marks Myron Roth Boris Tatarintsev & Bronislava Richard & Ronna Marlin Miloslavskaya Ruth Roth Michael Tenebaum Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Marmins S. Burton & Natalie Roth Paul Teplitz Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Marstine Mr. Adam S. Rothaus David & Susan Topolsky Frederick & Sherri Mayer Elliot & Martha Rothman Mrs. Tamara Tregubenko Mrs. Melamed Mrs. Ruth Sacks Gary & Nancy Tuckfelt Molly Melnick Nadene Sales Kenneth & Carol Turkewitz Herbert & Donna Mendelsohn Judah Samet Ms. Shirley Veldenzer Nancy Merenstein Mrs. Sally Samuels Richard & Suzanne Wagner Joshua & Linda Metlay Steven Santman Florence Walk Mr. David Louis Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Larry Savitz Jane Walmsley Jack & Bernice Meyers Jeanne Schimmel Mr. Bernard Wein Shirley Meyers Stuart & Susan Schlansky Howard Wein & Susan Bails Mrs. Polina Mezhebovskaya Harry & Patty Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wein Ravenna Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schutte Dr. David & Mrs. Joan Weinbaum Mr. & Mrs. Howard Milstein Steven & Sharon Schwartz Stanley & Helene Weiner Marsha Mintz Dr. Sidney Schwimer Joseph & Phyllis Weinkle Benita Morris Eric & Sheila Scott Mrs. Judith Weinstein Abby Morrison Howard & Elkie Secher Mr. & Mrs. Ron Weinstock Harriet Moses Jim & Barbara Weiser Alan Segal Dr. Gerald & Mrs. Suzy Weisman Mr. & Mrs. Herbert M. Moses Irving Segal Robin Weiss Barry & Sharon Moskowitz Mr. Adam Selker Larry & Judy Whitman Yuriy & Raisa Mudrenko Aleksander Shapiro Robert Whitman Mr. Richard Nadel Mr. Bud Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wilk Dolores Naimark Paul & Karen Shapiro Dr. Selma Witchel Dr. & Mrs. Lee Neiman Adam & Shoshanna Shear Mrs. Elizabeth Witschard Ronald & Toby Neufeld Herbert & Barbara Shear Lonnie & Natalie Wolf Fred & Linda Newman Neal & Maria Shenderovich Mr. Barry J Wolk Daniel Nizhner Mrs. Florence Sherman Alison Wright Mrs. Judy O’Connor Mark & Vera Sherman Michael & Carol Yahr Janice Ortenberg Mrs. Rosalyn Sherman Mr. Richard Yahr Eva Ostrakovna Lois Sherry Mrs. Carol Yaster Beth Paransky Raisa Sheykhet Mr. William Levant Lester & Barbara Parker Mr. Sherman Shiflet Nathan & Elinor Young Mrs. Jeanne Pearlman Bernard Shire Susan Young Mark Perlin & Ria David Mr. Alexander Shklyar Mr. & Mrs. Yevgeniy Yuger Jeffrey Pittler Rhoda Shugerman Ghena & Zoya Yurk Mr. & Mrs. Benard Pollack Boris Yurovsky Michael & Galina Shurin Dr. Marvin & Kathleen Zelkowitz Arlene Port Mr. Joseph Siegel Shirley Zionts Theresa Price Lenny Silberman Marion Zlotnik Yakov Prizant & Luba Dolinsky Richard & Mary Silk Zvi & Chana Zmora Jacky & Lisa Prucz Ralph & Audrey Silverman Rita Zukerman Ruchlya Rabinovich Benjamin & Joanne Simon Neal & Elaine Zweig Gilda Radbord Laby Mrs. Cynthia Simon Allan & Ruth Zytnick Congregation Beth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 21 OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY

Claire & Morris Weinbaum on the birth of grandson Nihum Avelim Noah Max Weinbaum, son of Matthew & Julia (Comforting Mourners) Weinbaum. Hannah Adelson on being called to the Torah as a August 1 — October 31, 2020 bat mitzvah. Mazal tov also to her parents, Rabbi Arthur Cohen and Frayda Cohen on the passing Seth and Judith Adelson. of brother/uncle Allan Cohen on July 31st . Shayna Valinksy on being called to the Torah as a Sally Greenwald on the passing of her husband bat mitzvah. Mazal tov also to her parents, Howard and our past president Alan Greenwald on August 1st. and Nicole Valinsky. Evelyn Favish on the passing of Boris Weinstein on Alan & Linda Doernberg on their grandson David August 3rd. Henry May, son of Molly & Charles May, becoming Family and friends on the passing of Bernice Elinoff a bar mitzvah. on August 3rd. Michelle & Martin Lubetsky on the wedding of Family and friends on the passing of Deborah their daughter Erica to Alex Kowalsky in Madison, Minden. Wisconsin. Beth (Jeff) Elinoff on the passing of her father Barbara & Yale Rosenstein on the wedding of their Myron Snider on August 8th. grandson Moshe Rosenstein to Shevi Milikowsky, of Judy Cohen and family on the passing of her Olney, Maryland, on September 10th. Moshe is the husband Bill Cohen on August 14th. son of Rabbi Yaakov (Jim) and Rochel Rosenstein. Carl Krasik and family on the passing of his wife Ariel Levavi & Brendan Meeder on the birth and our life-long member Elaine Belle Krasik on of David Robert (Reuven) Levavi-Meeder on August 18th. September 9th. David & Yona Saul on the passing of his sister Naomi Gorfinkle & Elan Kidermanon the birth of Brenda Foguel on October 1st. daughter Ari Keshet on September 22nd at 5:57 Ed & Susan Balis on the passing of his brother p.m. Samuel “Sammy” Balis on October 8th. Jennifer Murtazashvili on being elected president of The family of Shannon Khoury Osborn, former the Central Eurasian Studies Society. preschool music teacher here at Beth Shalom. Dee Selekman on the birth of granddaughter Leia Morah Shannon passed away on October 11th Vivian Selekman, born October 12th to Aryeh and at the age of 93. Rachel Selekman, weighing 8 lb., 4 oz., and 20.75” long. Zarky Rudavsky and Merrianne Leff on the birth of Milestones – Mazal Tov! granddaughter Josie Sama Brent, born on October August 1 — October 31, 2020 2nd to Aliza Rudavsky & Danny Brent. Grandparents Laurie & Harry Zionts, grandparents, and Shirley are Zarky and Merrianne, Laurel Rudavsky (z”l), and Zionts, great-grandmother, happily announcing Nancy & David Brent. the birth of Noah Jude Rubin, son of Kayla and Zarky Rudavsky and Merrianne Leff on grandson Andrew Rubin, born August 6, at 3:47 p.m., Leo Cook having been called to the Torah as a weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz. bar mitzvah on Shemini Atzeret at the South Philly Sonia and Theresa Schachter, who celebrated Shtiebel. Leo is the son of Shira Rudavsky & Steven becoming benot mitzvah on August 20, 2020. Cook. Mazal Tov also to their parents, Ben & Abby Talia Dubowitz on being called to the Torah as a Schachter bat mitzvah. Mazal Tov also to her parents, Tamara Dubowitz & Jay Aronson. Connie & Ian Pollack on their new granddaughter Maya Remi Pollack, born July 25th to Andy & Bruce & Deborah Horvitz on the birth of grandson Rebecca Pollack. Avraham Aharon Simcha Strassman, born September 26th to daughter Lindsey & Chaim Connie & Ian Pollack on their grandson born Strassman. They will call him Avi! March 25th to Ben & Alison Pollack. Shayna & Ben Yogman, on the birth of daughter Steven & Sharon Schwartz on the birth of grandson Zahav Ayelet Yogman on October 15th. Simon Reid Dayan, son of Laura & David Dayan of Teaneck, NJ, born July 2nd. Zoe Blum on being called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah. Mazal Tov also to her parents, Michele & Shoshanna Barnett & Michael Jolson on the birth of Elliott Blum. a son on August 24th. Mazal tov also to siblings Ari and Meital and grandparents Sabina Robinson & Sharon & Matt Feinman on the birth of their son Asher Elliott Feinman, born October 22, at 4:00 p.m., Joe Jolson. weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. 22 Congregation Beth Shalom • www.bethshalompgh.org • 412.421.2288 STAFF DIRECTORY

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Our Leadership Pamela Stasolla Debby Firestone Assistant Director of the ELC President 412-421-8857 x390 412.401.8464 [email protected] [email protected] Administrative Services Ken Turkewitz Interim Executive Director Dale Caprara 412.421.2288 x226 Controller [email protected] 412.421.2288 x109 [email protected] Religious Services Rabbi Seth Adelson Amira Walker Senior Rabbi Bookkeeper 412.421.2288 x115 412.421.2288 x110 [email protected] [email protected] Audrey Glickman Rabbi’s Assistant Michelle Vines 412.421.2288 x112 Events Coordinator [email protected] 412.421.2288 x113 [email protected] Derekh Rabbi Jeremy Markiz Director of Derekh & Youth Tefillah Lonnie Wolf 412.421.2288 x111 Cemetery Director [email protected] 412.421.2288 x293 [email protected] Youth Resources Marissa Tait Kristin Zappone Director of Youth Programming Marketing & Communications 412.421.2288 x463 Specialist [email protected] 412.421.2288 x108 [email protected] Rabbi Larry Freedman Director of J-JEP Tika Bonner 412.621.6566 x116 Receptionist [email protected] 412.421.2288 x114 [email protected] Kate Kim Assistant Director of J-JEP John Williams 412.621.6566 x111 Maintenance Supervisor [email protected] 412-973-9964 Hilary Yeckel [email protected] Director of the ELC 412.421.2288 x290 [email protected]

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