There is a place for you at Beth El. We Belong Together. Beth El Newsletter December (Kislev/Tevet) 2019 and January (Tevet/Shevat) 2020—5780

IN THIS ISSUE: Be Together This Winter! PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PAGE 2 CLERGY CORNER PAGE 3 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PAGE 5 IN MEMORIAM PAGE 6 MAZEL TOV MESSAGES PAGE 7 B’NAI MITZVAH PAGE 8 FALL PHOTOS PAGE 11 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 12 JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 13 BETH EL 100 INTERVIEW PAGE 14 HEALING SERVICE DAILY MINYAN TIMES PAGE 15 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 7:00PM HURTING? GRIEVING? LOST? FIND INNER PEACE THROUGH PRAYER AND MEDITATION WITH YOUR HAZZAN AND RABBIS.

PRE-CHANUKAH CELEBRATION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. 6:00PM JOIN US AT BARNES & NOBLE FOR SERVICE FROM THE HEART, CRAFTS, ECC ART SHOW, RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CHOIR AND MORE!

MLK DAY OF SERVICE MONDAY, JANUARY 20. 10:30AM PARTICIPATE IN OUR BIGGEST COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY OF THE YEAR WITH A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON MITZVAH PROJECTS FOR ALL AGES!

On October 6, we held a beautiful ET S O HABBAT OCIAL CTION ceremony to dedicate a Torah that had L ’ D S : S A been hidden during the Holocaust and FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. 6:00PM lovingly restored by the Schwarz Family in honor of Campbell’s Bat Mitzvah. The JOIN US FOR OUR COMMUNITY-WIDE, FAMILY FRIENDLY ceremony included Holocaust survivor SHABBAT FOCUSED ON SOCIAL ACTION! Fred Behrend and many members of the community. We are so honored to have REGISTRATION REQUIRED: BETHELSNJ.ORG/LETSDOSHABBAT this special Torah here at Beth El. www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth El December 2019—January 2020 1

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Karen H. Schlessel PILLAR The Brown Families – Sidney & Sandy and Jeff & Tracy President Donna & Richard Forman – Forman Foundation Eva & Marvin Schlanger What a wonderful, awe- VISIONARY inspiring High Holiday season it Marvin Samson Foundation was at Beth El! Thank you to SUSTAINER our Dream Team Clergy, caring Jerome M. Katz and hard-working staff, volunteers and each and every Alison & Andrew Keim one of you! For some of you, BUILDER these may have been your first Susan & David Backal Rabbi & Helene Krupnick High Holy Days at Beth El, while Cathy & Marc Backal Judy & Donald Love others celebrated a time-honored tradition. Whatever Donna & Richard Bell Ellen & Michael Lowenberger your circumstances or history, I hope you felt warmly Beth & Josh Brodkin Miriam & Stan Meltzer welcomed, enlightened, comforted, renewed, perhaps Marcia & Arnold Cohen Sharon & Adam Sackstein even transformed. Let’s build on that! Betsy & Peter Fischer Anonymous (1) I cherish our conversations about our spiritual and Elaine & Bart Greenspan uplifting services as well as your Beth El stories. For BENEFACTOR example, Debra Kelberg shared that it may be Iris & Steven Auerbach Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro intimidating walking into our building, especially if you Gloria & Ira Back & Stephen Boro don’t already know other members. Debra put it this Delores Gerstein M. Zev Rose way, “The first time I stepped foot within the walls of Jennifer & Michael Gerstein Karen & David Schlessel Beth El eight years ago, I was scared - scared that I was Deborah & Ed Hochberg Lauren & Jon Soll making the right decision, scared about fitting in, Sharla & Morton Kanovsky Elaine L. Waxman wondering whether I would be included. Today, within Robert & Valerie Linden Julie & Jason Whitney these same walls, I feel a perpetual hug that lifts me up Carol & Donald Meltzer and carries me through my stressful weeks and greets me on Shabbat - not only in times of joy and sorrow, but GUARDIAN all the times in between. Everyday moments are shared Gerry & Howard Abramsohn Jamie & Darin Morgan with people who have similar values, interests and a love Sharon & Elliot Atkins Salvatore & Eileen Perice for Judaism: Beth El people.” The Bell Baeuerle Family Ellen Podell Rest assured that there is a place for you at Steven Beilowitz Julia & Adam Roberts Congregation Beth El. We belong together. You may Jennifer & Andrew Bender Erica & Jerry Rothkoff have seen these words on our membership brochures Helene & Alan Blumenfeld Joyce & Mel Ruthen and in emails. We are here to help you put them into Jocelyn Borowsky Sherry & Stuart Sauer action. Our clergy, our Engagement Director, Melissa Sherri & Alan Breslow Betsy & Robert Schwartz Leibowitz, and I will help you navigate Beth El and Jennifer & Ari Brooks Brandi & Gregory Seltzer connect you with prayer services, others who share your Staci & Jeffrey Cedar Faye & Gary Shapiro interests and chesed activities that strike a chord. Email addresses are listed in the directory opposite the back Amy & Eric Clayman Shari & Jeffrey Shapiro page of this and every Beth El News. Leslie & Steven Cohen Carol & Joel Silbert As you peruse the next pages, consider the many ways Arlene & Harris Colton Judy & Len Simkin you are welcome and encouraged to participate. Let us Fran & Neal Cupersmith Juli & Glenn Sloves get to know you better. Please reach out. Introduce Brenda & Chuck Driben Barbara & Norman Some yourself whether you are a new or longtime member or Jennifer & Alex Greenwald Tami Bogutz Steinberg at any stage in between. Remember, you are better Ilene & Harry Grossman Alison & Neil Tarnopol because of Beth El, and Beth El is better because of you. Myra & David Gutin Diane & Stuart Traster I look forward to seeing you soon! Barbara & Mark Jacobs Linda & David Wander Back to Debra: she has been serving on our Board of Sandra & Arnold Kaminer Lynne & Diego Warszawski Trustees and is currently Sisterhood President. Debra Ziva & Haim Kantor Cookie & Allan Weinberg concluded, “I often say, ‘You get out what you put in,’ Gladys & Steve Krulik Ilene & Michael Weinberg but I get so much more from Beth El. Beth El has taught Renee & David Lieberman Jennifer & James Weiss me more than I could have ever imagined. I’ve learned Merle & Fred Linden Barb & Allen Wilen about spirituality and Torah. I’ve learned about Rachel & Stephen Miller Judith & Leonard Wizmur friendship, parenting, patience and forgiveness. I’ve learned about community, philanthropy and how to be a Andrea & Marc Millstein Anonymous (3) volunteer. And the greatest lesson and gift? I learned how to expand my FAMILY. “ Contact Robin Berger at [email protected] for more information on our dues inclusive giving program!

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CLERGY CORNER

Helene and I would like to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, our Beth El family who shared in one of the most amazing days of our lives - our daughter Ellie's auf ruf. Your outpouring of love touched not only the two of us, but our children, Daniel, and his family as well. Even though she grew up at Beth El, Ellie continually marveled at what she kept calling the "selfless love" that was shown to her and her fiancé throughout that special Shabbat.

Perhaps the greatest reflection of the love and support of our Beth El family for Ellie and ours, is the fact that Ellie and Daniel have joined a synagogue of their own in New York City and are becoming active there. They are meeting people, attending services and programs, and creating the kind of bonds that Ellie was privileged to have here at Beth El. A shul is so much more than where one comes to pray. It is indeed an all embracing family, and we felt the love of ours that magical morning. Thank You! Rabbi Krupnick

When I became the International President of the Cantors Assembly, my platform was “Col Kol: Every Voice.” My goal then was to empower all of my colleagues, just as I continue to encourage every one of you, to use your voice for good. I believe that every voice has the power to make a difference.

During the High Holy Day season, we heard from so many voices; our rabbis, our magnificent choir, Rabbi Kahn, Cantor Sher, Harry Grossman, Max DuBoff, Jay Ruder, Ray Katz, and Sam Mandel. I hope you were able to feel what I felt! I experienced an extra level of kedusha, of holiness, while singing with Natalie Borowsky and Aviv Haroz. I loved singing with Tracy Bancroft, Susan Backal, and Stacy Garson (still searching for our “stage name”). Yoel Weiss and Joel Rudin brought extra solemnity to Yizkor and we were all blessed to hear so many beautiful Torah and Haftarah chanters, and shofar blowers.

Each year, a highlight for me is hearing all of your voices joining me in prayer. There was one moment, in particular, on Yom Kippur, when I walked around the sanctuary during Hineni. I want you to know that the power of your voices, your spirit, and your love filled my heart and soul and lifted my prayers even higher. I recognize that not everyone loves to sing in public and I also appreciate active listening. Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro There are many ways to use our voices. I am touched by the written word. I am motivated by your smiles. I am in awe of your mitzvah work. I am moved by a helping hand, a kind gesture, or a loving touch. I do believe that every voice can do its part. Even though every voice is different, we can all strive to be harmonious together.

After brainstorming with her family about a meaningful Tzedakah project for her Bat Mitzvah, Campbell Schwarz determined to restore a 200-year old Torah scroll that had survived the Holocaust. She filmed a video expressing why this project was so meaningful to her and raised funds to enable it to happen. Then, on the morning of October 6, Beth El welcomed this new Torah scroll to our community, and at her Bat Mitzvah on October 18, Campbell read from this Torah, the very first time it was read from at a Beth El service. Since then, we have read from this Torah again and again using it for regular services and numerous communal celebrations. The sages taught that the very last of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah, is for each person to write a Torah scroll, a mitzvah that can be fulfilled by just completing a single letter in a scroll. At our Torah dedication, everyone present enjoyed the awe-inspiring opportunity to participate in this mitzvah. I was no exception.

In a moment of transcendence and awe, fellowship and blessing, Rabbi Krupnick, Hazzan Rabbi Green Pomerantz Boro, and I filled the final letter of Torah, the lamed that ends the word Yisrael, Israel. Together, our hands, one atop another, helped bring new life to a sacred scroll thought to be lost. Just as we renewed this scroll, we prayed that our community and that all who touch it and come to know its story find spiritual renewal as well.

At the dedication ceremony, I shared this prayer: “Our God and God of our Ancestors: We ask that with this Torah, you bless the heroes, the martyrs, the survivors, and the victims. Reawaken our souls and theirs. Amplify our memory. Strengthen our resolve. Hear our prayer. Illumine our lives with your Torah. Open our hearts to Your commandments. Sustain this community with Your love and Your Teaching, as You have sustained our people Israel in every generation. Eitz Chayyim Hi LaMachazikim Ba V’Tomcheha MeUshar. It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it; All who uphold the Torah are Blessed.” May We All Be So Blessed - Amen

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“Text People” In addition, at the end of the program our teachers were able to create Jewish objects on the 3-D printer Abraham Joshua Heschel once and laser cutter. I am thrilled that we too have access taught, “What we need more than to our very own 3-D printer in our school and am anything else is not textbooks but looking forward to creating exciting Judaica together text-people. It is the personality of with our students. the teacher which is the text that the pupils read; the text that they Our ECC teachers are also continuing their learning in will never forget.” order to be the best “text people” they can be. In November three of our ECC lead teachers attended a According to Abraham Joshua Yom Iyyun, a conference for Jewish Early Childhood Heschel, teachers are the text Educators in Philadelphia hosted by The Jewish because of their involvement in Jewish life. Heschel Learning Venture. The title of the conference was, teaches that when Jewish educators think about their “Cultivating Environments for Teachers and Learners to educational vision, they must recognize who they are Thrive.” At this conference the teachers were able to as a person and by doing so will make a difference in meet other Jewish ECC teachers and take courses that their classroom. allow them to bring back new ideas into their classrooms. Our teachers at the schools of Congregation Beth El strive every day to be text people. And to be the best Some of the topics of the sessions included: “text people,” requires dedication, studying, and  Building Jewish Values using Children's Literature ongoing learning. Professional development and  Classroom Management for Preschool to K continuing education is a crucial part of what makes  Did You STEM Today? our teachers so great. I am proud to say that our  Early Childhood Educators & Early Intervention teachers here at Beth El are always learning and Providers: Establishing Successful Collaboration bringing new ideas into their classrooms. Approaches for the Classroom  Facilitating Functional Speech/Language/Social At the end of October, Communication for Young Learners our Religious School  Play in Nature: It's Good for All of Us! teachers spent a Sunday morning at Kellman In March, another group of our teachers will attend Brown Academy’s J-Stem another Yom Iyyun in the Philadelphia area. Lab. They began with a team building exercise Just a couple of months ago, we finished reading the and then dove into Torah. We did not simply close it up and put it away, learning about new and rather we immediately began reading it from the innovative teaching beginning because we never stop learning in Judaism. techniques and how to Just as learning is important to our students, our implement Stem in our teachers are always enhancing their education in order Religious School classrooms. We are very excited to to enhance their teaching and to truly become “text bring back to our classrooms a variety of apps from people.” Jewish Interactive that will allow our students to create their own games related to the topics they are learning As it says in the book of Songs of Songs, “Teachers in class and practice at home reading Hebrew. and school children are society’s most beautiful ornaments.”

UPCOMING EVENTS:

BERS Secret Shop and Chanukah Celebration with Unique Game Show: Sunday, December 15

BERS Winter Break: Thursday, December 19-Wednesday, January 1

BERS Grandparents/Special Friends Day: Sunday, January 5

No Religious School: Sunday, January 19

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It has been over 15 years since I We are kicking off December with a Scholastic Book visited Israel. What many of you Fair, our annual pre-Chanukah event at Barnes & don’t know, is that I was raised Noble, and finally our Chanukah Celebration here at there. I have many aunts and Beth El! We are so excited for the winter and the start uncles there, who are secondary of 2020! parents to me, and LOADS of cousins. Some of my fondest memories are from when I was a child living in Israel. There is something so special about being in Israel; it's almost difficult to find the words to explain the feeling. It is a feeling of being home, but more than that, it is a feeling of belonging. I walk through the streets of Tel Aviv, smelling all of the different smells in the shuk. I listen to all of the vendors yelling out their prices, I sample all of the delicious fruits and vegetables, dried and fresh, and my In STEAM, our students learned childhood comes flooding back. about balance and instruments used for science. Morah Debbie I was lucky enough to spend Sukkot in Israel this year also tied in the story of Noah to with my husband Matt and my daughter Maya. Seeing our lesson on sinking and floating! Israel through Maya’s eyes is something I will never ever forget. I carried all of Beth El with me, in my heart, as I stepped towards the Kotel and placed my hand on the wall. Rabbi Green taught us about lulav Back home, the ECC had the BEST time celebrating all and etrog in the sukkah. Many of of the High Holy Days! Everyone celebrated Rosh our students got the chance to Hashanah with apples and honey, songs and shake the lulav in the sukkah! sweets. Rabbi Green and Alan Blumenfeld taught us about the shofar. We also enjoyed a visit from Rabbi Kahan from Chabad’s Shofar Factory and got a chance to make our own shofars! For Yom Kippur, we learned a song about apologizing for anything Our Simchat Torah celebration we’ve done wrong, and and parade was so much fun! we had a school-wide Tashlich where we threw our “sins” (bread) into a pool of water.

Our entire school got to visit with For Sukkot, we learned all about the Lulav and Etrog, the Voorhees Township Fire ate snacks, and read stories in the Sukkah. Finally, for Department, exploring the fire Simchat Torah, we made flags, had a parade, and trucks, learning about fire safety, celebrated the Torah!! and even getting to sit in the driver’s seat! It was a busy couple of months, and we have even more wonderful events to look forward to! In November, we had a school-wide competition to see which class could collect the most books for BookSmiles. The winner got an ice cream party in their room! Our Dalia’s Little Kitchen extra- curricular activity is deliciously We also have our Thanksgiving feast to look forward popular! The kids have made cake to! A great big preemptive thank you to all of the pops, chocolate pops, cracker and volunteers for helping to make it a special day! candy sukkahs and so much more!

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BETH EL MOURNS Welcome New Members THE PASSING OF: to Our Beth El Family! Bruce B. Faden Father of Danielle Landau

 Doug, Jodi and Adira Appel Robin Chiprut Gray  Monica Barach and Philip Barach Sister of Renee Rudoy  Jeremy, Rena and Luca Beyer  Sol and Phyllis Cohen

 Harv Cohen Mark Wilen  Lewis, Jennifer and Noah Claps Father of Allen Wilen  Adam, Lauren, Jaxson and Mila Cygler  Jeff, Karen and Ayla Danziger  Joshua Falcone, Karen Kaplan, Jace, Jonathan and Arielle May their memories be for a blessing.  Lyle, Allyson and Aubrey Feld

*List as of November 4, 2019  David, Jamie, Charlotte and Claire Galemba  Laura and Jeff Gottlieb  Andrew, Danielle, Brant and Perri Inselman  Brett, Katie and Max Kanoff  Rachelle Mitchell and Leila Mitchell  David, Tracey and Jacob Weiss  Jason, Amy and Madison Weiss  Jeremy, Dana, London and Sydney Weitz  Gregg Wolfe

Many of our new members enjoyed a delicious brunch, behind-the-scenes tour and a meaningful welcome ceremony on the bima on Sunday, November 3 with our clergy and Engagement On October 29, Haddonfield Beth El families Director, Melissa Leibowitz. We are so thrilled to gathered at the home of welcome all of these wonderful members to the Lauren Bell and Holger Baeuerle Beth El community! for a fun evening of learning and socializing!

BETH EL MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY If you know someone who deserves special recognition, please contact Alicia Drozen at [email protected] Ed Hochberg, Jason Levine and Scott Schulman were installed as new members of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

Jason Levine received the Sigmund Livingston Award for Rising Star from the Anti-Defamation League

Ellen Lowenberger received the Alan Klein Next Generation New Leaders Award at JCC's Annual Meeting

Harry Platt was installed as President-Elect and Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

Ivy Brown Rovner was installed as Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

Michael Sherman received the Volunteer of the Year Award for Habitat for Humanity

Ben Sloves was recognized as Outstanding Camper of the Summer at Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Jennifer Dubrow Weiss was installed as Secretary of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

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Friday Night Live ISAAC LINDEN Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Son of Valerie & Robert Linden December 7, 2019 Shabbat Morning 9:00am Brother of: Aaron Grandson of: Merle & Fred Linden, Pattie & Larry Feinerman, Michael Shaw & Nancy Carto Shaw Torah Talk Great-Grandson of: Cy Corwin, Rose Linden 10:15-11:00am Mitzvah Project: Held a food drive for JFCS Betsy and Join Rabbi Green to Peter Fischer Food Pantries and will donate a portion of discuss fascinating his Bar Mitzvah money toward the purchase of a new topics from our weekly refrigerator and freezer for the food pantry. Torah portion.

MOLLY GROSSMAN Babysitting 9:30am - 12:00pm Daughter of Laurie & Eric Grossman January 11, 2020 FIRST FRIDAYS Sister of: Sam, Jordan and Zachary Granddaughter of: Shelly & Bob Lev and Sheila & Jay Grossman Prayers And Pajamas Mitzvah Project: Teamed up with Jared Miller to 5:30pm package and deliver food for Jewish Relief Agency, For families with kids MLK Day Of Service events and others listed below. She ages 5 and under with will donate a portion of Bat Mitzvah money to the Lone Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro Soldier Center in memory of Michael Levin.

ARI FEINSTEIN SECOND Son of Deborah & David Feinstein & FORTH SATURDAYS January 18, 2020 Brother of: Adam Junior Congregation Grandson of: Judith & Bernard Feinstein and 10:15-11:45am Shellie & Mark Zimmerman with Chai Respes Mitzvah Project: Collected hooded sweatshirts with for K - 6th Graders Operation Sweatshirt for the homeless in Philadelphia. Ari is also supporting ALEH, a school and home in Israel THIRD for children with special needs. SATURDAYS

Bim Bam Shabbat JARED MILLER 11:00-11:45am Son of Rachel & Stephen Miller with Rabbi Marshall for families with kids ages 5 January 25, 2020 and under

Brother of: Talia, Benjamin and Ari THIRD Grandson of: Suzanne Miller, Sandy & Mark Levy Great-Grandson of: Ray Volusher FRIDAYS Mitzvah Project: Along with Molly Grossman, team “MJ Mitzvah” led a series of mitzvah projects including Singles Shabbat blankets for war veterans and hamantaschen for older 8:00pm congregants. He will donate a portion of Bar Mitzvah Everyone is welcome. money to Jewish Relief Agency. www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth8 El December 2019—January 2020 8

STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS Phase I of Sulam for Strategic Please support those who support us! Planning (SSP), Beth El’s strategic planning process in collaboration with United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism (USCJ), is now complete. The first phase featured a synagogue-wide Congregational Survey and a series of Community Conversations, which gathered together small groups of congregants to discuss their engagement in the synagogue.

Both the Congregational Survey and the Community Conversations generated a widespread response from Beth El members, with more than 325 people completing the survey and nearly 160 congregants participating in one of 18 different Community Conversations held either at Beth El or in members’ homes.

“The response from our members has been fantastic,” said Hedda Morton, Co-chair for the SSP Steering Committee. “We are thrilled that Beth El’s level of participation has significantly exceeded USCJ’s expectations.” To become a Community Partner, please contact The Congregational Survey and the Community Robin Berger, Events and Development Director at Conversations captured input from members of all [email protected] or (856) 675-1166 x 409 generations and length of membership at Beth El, yielding a variety of data points to be considered by the SSP Data Analysis Committee. An initial report was shared with the larger SSP Steering Committee, which will review the findings and determine key themes to explore in future phases of the planning process.

“As Beth El approaches its 100th anniversary, we are confident that the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community to this strategic planning process will ensure continued strength and vitality as we enter the next century,” said Ilene Rosen, SSP Steering Committee member. “We hope many more congregants will get involved in the next phases of the process to fully represent our diverse membership.”

In the next two months, Task Forces will be created to address each issue identified by the SSP Steering Committee, and there will be ample opportunity for members to become involved in this important process. Don’t wait to be asked to join a Task Force – reach out now to David Backal ([email protected]) or Hedda Morton ([email protected]) to learn how you can help.

The SSP Steering Committee wishes to say rav todot (many thanks) to the 23 congregants who were trained and served as facilitators or scribes for the Community Conversations, as well as the nine individuals who hosted gatherings at Beth El or in their homes. A special thanks to our wonderful office staff – especially Leora Waiche, Melissa Leibowitz, and Alicia Drozen – for their continued support of this priority project.

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BELL LIBRARY NEWS MEMBER MITZVAH SPOTLIGHT By Amy Kaplan Congregation Librarian Hope Morgan recently launched her new Grab your favorite fuzzy slippers and a community service warm drink, and settle in for a relaxing initiative, Petals for a winter evening with a great book. We Purpose! Hope have plenty of brand-new novels that created this wonderful will keep you turning the pages. Here’s program as a way to a sampling to entice you; there are repurpose floral many more: centerpieces from weddings and Bar/Bat Melanie Benjamin’s Mistress of the Ritz is based on the Mitzvahs. true story of an American woman who hosted Nazis at Paris’ Ritz Hotel while secretly working for the French The inaugural event took place at Beth El on Sunday, resistance in WWII. Intrigue, history, and of course, a lush October 20 with flowers that were donated by the hotel setting make this a winner. Schwarz Family from Campbell’s Bat Mitzvah the night before. The Guest Book by Sara Blake tells the story of three generations of a family that owns an island in Maine. The Volunteers turned the beautiful floral centerpieces present-day generation may not have the funds to into 60 lovely arrangements that were then delivered maintain the legacy, and family secrets complicate to residents at Lions Gate. matters. Adam Leibowitz and We haven’t seen a new novel by Naomi Ragen in a few Ben Snyderman, both Beth El years, but now she’s back with An Unorthodox Match. Hebrew High students, delivered Here a modern, professional woman in California who the flowers and visited with the longs for marriage and family makes an abrupt change seniors. The seniors were so and marries an ultra-Orthodox widowed Torah scholar appreciative and it was clear that from Boro Park. Is she ruining her life, as her mother the flowers brightened their day! warns, or creating a new way of living?

In a lighter vein, The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland brings the story of a family matriarch who Ways to get involved with Petals for a Purpose: decides to take the whole family on a cruise to celebrate 1. Donate flowers from your upcoming her 70th birthday. The ideal meets the real when old Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Wedding. rivalries, secrets and conflicts ensue in this laugh-out-loud 2. Volunteer to assemble flower arrangements. look at the reality of efforts to be one big, happy family. 3. Deliver arrangements to local senior living communities. This is a wonderful mitzvah In honor of Jewish Book Month, we hope you’ll consider opportunity for Bar/Bat Mitzvah teens! making a donation to support the Bell Library. Book dedications make wonderful Chanukah presents! Please reach out to Hope with any questions or to get involved: [email protected] or 856-751-9500 x 3039

We look forward to Petals for a Purpose blossoming!

Mitzvah Mall February 23, 2020

If you are connected to an agency doing great work, we want to ensure that your organization is invited to participate in this fantastic community service showcase event!

Please contact Leora at [email protected] to register your organization.

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COLEL MOVIE NIGHT DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Private Tour Notorious RBG Exhibit Thursday, December 5. Bus departs at 4:45pm Space is limited! bethelsnj.org/rbg

USY Ninja Warrior (Grades 8-12) Saturday, December 7. 6:30pm Ninja obstacles, parkour challenges, and more at Warrior Gyms Mount Laurel. bethelsnj.org/usy

Penn Medicine Lecture: Back and Neck Pain

Sunday, December 8. 10:00-11:30am Free lecture on common conditions, causes, treatments with Dr. Michael Hodde and Diana Gardiner, DNP.

Healing Service With Beth El Clergy The Red Sea Diving Resort Wednesday, December 11. 7:00pm With Guest Rabbi Seth Frisch Details on front cover. January 30. 7:00pm Library Discussion Group Enjoy a cup of soup, popcorn, and a Thursday, December 12. 1:30pm screening of the Netflix film inspired by Enjoy a lively discussion about an exciting short story! true events, namely the Operation Brothers mission which ran from 1979 Pre-Chanukah Celebration at Barnes & Noble to 1984 and saved the lives of Thursday, December 12. 6:00pm thousands of Ethiopian Jews. Details on front cover.

After the film, enjoy a fascinating Bring-Your-Kids Challah Bake discussion with Rabbi Seth Frisch, who Thursday, December 12. 7:00pm will share his first-hand experience of a Share in the fun with your kids! harrowing rescue in 1983, coordinated by Mossad, that inspired this film. Kadima Latke Shabbat (grades 4-7) Friday, December 13. 6:00pm Everyone is welcome! A pre-Chanukah dinner and sorting for BookSmiles! Contact Rabbi Marshall with questions. bethelsnj.org/kadima Latkepalooza Bake Thursday, December 19. 7:00pm Fry up a night of fun in the BE kitchen with Sisterhood! Save The Date: Singles Shabbat Phil Podell Memorial Friday, December 20. 8:00pm World Wide Wrap & Breakfast A warm Shabbat service with Oneg open to all! February 2. 9:00am Chanukah Party with Habonim

Monday, December 23. 6:00pm

Light the candles and enjoy a delicious latke meal! Join Men’s Clubs and Sisterhoods around the world for a “how to” bethelsnj.org/habonim service teaching the mitzvah of tallis Scotch & Latkes and t’fillin. The World Wide Wrap Thursday, December 26. 7:30pm unites men, women, and children in prayer. Everyone is welcome. Celebrate Chanukah at this special Torah on Tap session here at Beth El with Rabbi Krupnick and Men’s Club!

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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS LOOKING RECENT BETH EL BACK AT... EVENTS DIY with Charlene Green Thursday, January 9. 7:00pm On September 15, 25 kids Paint your own coasters while enjoying a hot drink, grades 8-12 attended friendship, and fun, sponsored by Sisterhood. USY Kick-Off BBQ enjoying flag football and Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Krupnick sorting more than 700 Wednesdays. 12:00pm books for the non-profit January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 26 and March 4 BookSmiles! USY also enjoyed Sushi in the Enjoy this popular class focused on Jewish ethics. Sukkah at our Youth Director’s home! MLK Day of Service Monday, January 20. 10:30am Participate in our biggest community service day with a On September 17, A R Workshop led a variety of hands-on Mitzvah projects for all ages. packed room of over 80 women for the awesome Library Discussion Group Sisterhood Kick Off Thursday, January 23. 1:30pm Event! Everyone made Enjoy a lively discussion about an exciting short story! beautiful custom wood decorations for their Challah Bake homes. Thursday, January 23. 7:00pm Prepare your Shabbat challah with friendship and fun! On October 16, more Let’s Do Shabbat: Social Action than 70 attendees Friday, January 24. enjoyed Habonim’s Community-wide family friendly services and dinner! Sukkot Dinner and welcomed Rick Abrams Singles Shabbat from the JNF who spoke about the importance of Friday, January 24. 8:00pm water to the State of A warm Shabbat service with Oneg open to all! Israel. Rosh Chodesh With Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro Monday, January 27. 7:00pm On October 20, our Celebrate the new month with Sisterhood! Kadima Sukkot Party for 4-7 graders was so Torah On Tap much fun! We learned Wednesday, January 29. 7:30pm with Rabbi Krupnick, Enjoy an enlightening Torah discussion with Rabbi Green played games relating to arba minim and over delicious beverages, hosted by Men’s Club. ushpizin, had lunch, and made candy CoLeL Movie Night: The Red Sea Diving Resort sukkahs! Thursday, January 30. 7:00pm Details on page 12. On November 2, our SAVE THE DATE: Young Families Group enjoyed a CoLeL Speaker: Dave Schlossberg night of socializing February 20. 7:00pm and Beatles music at Join us for this inspiring program for Jewish the Vault in Berlin. Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month YFG also held a Thanksgiving pie sale “Facing the Music: How I Regained My Faith with pies from Diane’s after a Life-Changing Injury.” Patisserie.

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BETH EL 100—GET TO KNOW OUR CHAIRS Abby Belafsky Joan Feinberg Lynn Goldman Paul

A few years after we I have been a member of I started Sunday moved to Cherry Hill, Beth El my entire life. school at Beth El in it was time for Tara, Camden 67 years ago our daughter, to I have always said I love my and I am still going start Sunday school. Beth El and JFed Family. strong. From Since my husband, Why not give back some of Religious School, to Bob, and I were both the warmth and love that I being married at Beth brought up in a have received over the El on Chapel Ave, conservative synagogue, Beth El was years? Volunteering is in my blood. My joining Young Associates, celebrating the perfect fit. That was 43 years ago parents were wonderful role models the baby naming and Bat Mitzvahs of and we're still proud members! and I am just carrying the torch both of my daughters, becoming forward. active in Sisterhood, the Board of I've always been a volunteer and have Growing up at Beth El, so many of my Trustees, the Executive Committee and chaired many events in our Jewish then becoming President, my life has community (Jewish Federation of friends are Beth El friends that I have had for years. Beth El was the hub of always been centered around Beth El. Southern New Jersey and Kellman Brown Academy) but never my activities. We all remember the The thought of having an active part in synagogue. So, when David Backal Saturday night dances, when the 100 year celebration was so approached me, I thought this was the sororities, fraternities, youth groups, exciting. I sometimes feel (and I am perfect opportunity to get involved. and young adults from Philadelphia sure I am) over-committed in Co-chairing with Joan and Lynn was a and surrounding areas would all community and volunteer activities, bonus. How could I say "no"? congregate in the Beth El auditorium but the opportunity to be a team with for a wonderful evening. Beth El was Joan and Abby made my decision to Among my favorite memories were the "place to be and be seen.” accept very easy. the B’not Mitzvah (officiated by Rabbi Kahn z'“L and Cantor Shapiro z'“L) and I hope the congregants of Beth El have I think my favorite memory is when I marriages (officiated by Rabbi the same wonderful feelings of Beth El stood on the Bima and was installed as Krupnick and Hazzan Pomerantz- that I have carried with me through President of Beth El. My father stood Boro) of our daughters, Tara & the years. You get out more than you on the Bima on Chapel Avenue 36 Meredith. Simchas I will always put in, if you participate and do not years prior and was also installed as use the building just 2 days a year. remember. President. I felt so proud. Looking out into the Congregation, I could close To have survived 100 years is truly a For the next 100 years, I wish that Beth El continues to thrive my eyes and picture my parents milestone, and we plan to honor such grinning with pride. It is truly a very with many festivities throughout the and maintains the same wonderful special memory. year. By participating, I hope the congregants will get a sense of reputation that it has I hope the Congregation realizes what togetherness and pride. Our had for the past 100 a gift we have in our synagogue. We synagogue and clergy are very special, years. It is quite a have been blessed and we are truly milestone. We with clergy and blessed to have them should all hold our members who have in OUR community. heads high, thank worked hard and our klei kodesh, past dedicated themselves My wish for the next and present, for continuing to keep to securing our future. 100 years is that Beth Beth El in the forefront. It is not an easy task, El continue to thrive *Note: My past photo is from my Beth and we need everyone and provide a strong to join together to Judaic foundation for El Hebrew school graduation in 1956. Barbara Backal was next to me! make sure we are here the generations to for at least another 100 years. come. SAVE THE DATE: My wish for Beth El for the next 100 To quote Linda Creed: Beth El 100 years is that our young members, and "I believe the children are our those members to come, remember future. Teach them well and let them Kick-Off Event the history our Synagogue has left for lead the way...." Everyone is invited! them. We need to ensure that our Thanks to you, our dedicated doors are always open and our clergy congregants, Congregation Beth El is Sunday, September 13, 2020 is there waiting to embrace those who here to stay! enter our Beth El. We need to instill, L’dor V’dor. www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth El December 2019—January 2020 14

DAILY MINYAN TIMES DECEMBER 2019 (KISLEV/TEVET) AND JANUARY 2020 (TEVET/SHEVAT) 5780 AM = Shacharit (Morning) PM = Mincha/Ma’ariv (Afternoon/Evening) * = Mincha Only ^ = Friday Night Live (Kabbalat Shabbat)

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www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Congregation Beth19 El Beth El December 2019 June—January—July 20192020 1919 CARING ACTS OF TZEDAKAH (AS OF OCTOBER 31) SUSAN ASBELL RITUAL FUND BETH EL GENERAL FUND CONTINUED DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Sam Asbell Matt Tarnopol Cathy & Marc Backal Mark Wilen Helene & Alan Blumenfeld Yahrzeit of Harold Supon DAVID BACK COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND Joan Brodsky Lois Taylor DONOR IN HONOR OF Allan Cetron Yahrzeit of loved ones Leslie & David Breslau Marriage of Ellie Krupnick Allan Cetron Yahrzeit of Jean Keefer DONOR IN MEMORY OF Nikki & Len Feldman Yahrzeit of Blanche Axe The Clayman Family Stephen Margolin Selma Feldschneider Yahrzeit of Benjamin Feldschneider Eleanor Goodman Yahrzeit of Paul Sherman and Saul Rubinstein Phil Goodman Yahrzeit of Hyman Keer The Greenfields Diane Cutler Morgan Alice Mohr & Emily Mark Wilen Bobbi & Gerry Grossman Matt Tarnopol Hedda & David Morton Yahrzeit of Mitchell Schwartz Isaak Ivnitsky Yahrzeit of Boruch Ivnitsky Jodi & Jason Rinehart Charlotte Wilensky Amanda & Adam Kaminer Matt Tarnopol Judy & Len Simkin Yahrzeit of Lillian Bornstein Jeffrey, Jill, Michael and Alex Matt Tarnopol Judy & Len Simkin Yahrzeit of Frieda Simkin Kraus Debra & Nelson Mellitz Yahrzeit of Rita Mellitz BELL LIBRARY FUND Judy Pokrass Yahrzeits of Pearl Berman and DONOR IN HONOR OF Jennie Gordon Judy & Donald Love Bar Mitzvah of Sam Becker Gail & Marty Raffner Yizkor for: Morris Raffner, Celia Judy & Donald Love Naming of Adira Lane Appel Raffner, Marilyn Raffner, George Judy & Donald Love B'nai Mitzvah of grandchildren of Miller, Bernice Miller, Kay Wetzstein Bonnie & David Gold Gail & Howard Rotblatt Yahrzeit of Lillian Rotblatt Judy & Donald Love Bat Mitzvah of Manuela Hassman Beverly Segal Sydney Segal Fran & Bob Manly Libby & Hillel Lieberman Elaine Waxman Louis E. Waxman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Julie & Jason Whitney Mark Wilen Donna & Richard Bell Mark Wilen DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Fran & Neal Cupersmith- Tamar Barkan Shamir SYLVIA BOORY FRAGILE X RESEARCH FUND Stephanie & Brad Specter Tamar Barkan Shamir DONOR IN HONOR OF Stephanie & Brad Specter 25th birthday of Seth Boory RABBI ANDY GREEN SPECIAL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF In Appreciation of Rabbi Andy Green: Janice & Ronald Zeitzeff Matt Tarnopol Ilana & Seth Scholl—Amanda & Adam Kaminer EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Linden Mishpocha—Stephanie & Jeffrey Rappaport DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara & Marvin Backal Sue Linder Scott Cohen Yahrzeit of Robert "Bobby" Cohen Joan Lang Beverly Green FAMIlY SUPPORT FUND REBA & HARRY GROSSMAN FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Wendy & Vicente Gracias Diane Cutler Morgan DONOR IN HONOR OF Nancy Jaffee Nelly Thalheimer Debbie Grossman Martin Sherman and his many Nancy Jaffee Matt Tarnopol accomplishments Beth, Stephen, Joshua and Matt Tarnopol DONOR IN MEMORY OF Danielle LeVine Muriel & Joel Asnen Lois Taylor DONOR IN HONOR OF Cookie & Murray Matez Yahrzeit of Irene Matez Shelly & Allan Brenner Marriage of Ellie Krupnick and Daniel Aronhime HAZZAN ALISA POMERANTZ-BORO SPECIAL FUND Shelly & Allan Brenner Bar Mitzvah of grandson of Rebecca & Gerson Korntreger In Appreciation of Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro: Jeannette Adler—Stephanie & Jeffrey Rappaport— Ilana & Seth Scholl ALLEN B. FREED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Penny & Robert Teitelbaum Matt Tarnopol Myra & David Gutin Mark Wilen Ruth & Larry Katz Yahrzeit of Freda Mintz BETH EL GENERAL FUND Janet & Robert Kaufman Yahrzeit of Julius Waldman Marilyn & Edwin Ogen Matt Tarnopol DONOR IN APPRECIATION Nathan Weiner Enabling mother to say Kaddish ALLEN E. HECSH MEMORIAL FUND Yahrzeit and warm welcome DONOR IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF DONOR Lorraine Leff Yahrzeit of Allan Hecsh Gerry & Howard Abramsohn Randee & Alan Moldoff Tara & Michael Berman Bar Mitzvah of Noah Berman

www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth20 El December 2019—January 2020 20 CARING ACTS OF TZEDAKAH (AS OF OCTOBER 31) KIDDUSH FUND LUKOFF CULTURAL FORUM FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Eleanor & Philip Goodman Mark Wilen Marcy Sanders Bar Mitzvah of Noah Berman DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY KOLOSKY FAMILY MEZUZAH FUND Marcy Sanders Ilene Grossman Marcy Sanders IN HONOR OF Richard November DONOR DONOR IN MEMORY OF Mr. and Mrs. Eric Shore Marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Marcy Sanders Benjamin Birnbaum Yahrzeit of Harold Sanders Marcy Sanders Yahrzeit of Sarah Sanders RABBI AARON KRUPNICK SPECIAL FUND MELTZER FAMILY FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Selma Feldschneider Aliyah 2nd day Rosh Hashanah Donald Meltzer Yahrzeits of Harriet Meltzer, DONOR IN HONOR OF Edith Meltzer, Gus Meltzer Anouk Backal Special birthday of Renee Rudoy BETH EL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Rochelle & Marion Cohen Marriage of Ellie Krupnick & DONOR IN MEMORY OF Daniel Aronhime The Aumiller Family Collik Family Marriage of Alexander Joffe to Diane Cutler Morgan DONOR IN HONOR OF Kelly Marie Johnson The Collik Family Eleanor & Phil Goodman Auf Ruf of Ellie Krupnick & Bat Mitzvah of Riley Kooper Daniel Aronhime ALAN RICHMAN CHILDRENS' RECREATION FUND Lil & Doc Joe Hassman Auf Ruf of Ellie Krupnick & Daniel Aronhime DONOR IN HONOR OF Joyce & Les Helmus Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Heidi & Danny Silverberg Marriage of Ari Fuchs and Derman Hilary Mackler Leila & Ira Joffe Marriage of Ellie & Daniel Lauren & Jon Soll Birth of granddaughter to Rosalie Kaminsky Bar Mitzvah of Noah Berman Elise & Steven Lieberson Janet & Phil Kirschner Auf Ruf of Ellie Krupnick & Ruth Zeiger Engagement of Zachary Daniel Aronhime Silverberg to Samantha Schiff Rebecca & Gerson Korntreger Marriage of Ellie Krupnick & DONOR IN MEMORY OF Daniel Aronhime Heidi, Danny, Max Silverberg Matt Tarnopol Ron & Marcia Newfield Birth of great granddaughter Heidi, Danny, Zachary, Eric Seiler of Marion Katz Samantha, Max, Aaron Michelle & Steven Rosenzweig Bat Mitzvah of Riley Kooper Silverberg Beverly Segal Engagement of Ellie Krupnick to Daniel Aronhime JUDITH COHEN SEGAL MEMORIAL FUND Elaine Waxman Marriage of Ellie Krupnick to DONOR IN MEMORY OF Daniel Aronhime Lynn & Jerry Marshall Matt Tarnopol Cookie & Allan Weinberg Marriage of Josh Lieberman and Allison Elliott SIM SHALOM SIDDUR FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR Jackie, Richard, Ian and Perry Yahrzeit of Phil Podell IN MEMORY OF Jan & Larry Foster Bernard Matt Tarnopol Judy & Arthur Edell Frances Artis ANDREW & ERIC SUSSMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Selma Feldschneider Yahrzeit of Chana Esther Harriet R. Goodstein & Family Karl S. Goodstein, Fae P. Stein, DONOR IN HONOR OF Jacob M. Stein, Benjamin L. Lil & Doc Joe Hassman B'nai Mitzvah of grandchildren Goodstein of Bonnie & David Gold The Kaminer Family Matt Tarnopol Lil & Doc Joe Hassman Bat Mitzvah of Campbell Schwarz Sandra & Arnold Kaminer Matt Tarnopol DONOR IN MEMORY OF Richie Kaplan Yahrzeit of Herman Kaplan Barbara & Gary Kanalstein Matt Tarnopol Richie Kaplan Yahrzeit of Ronnie Kaplan Shari Sussman, Melissa Chase Father of Jackie Bloom Richie Kaplan Yahrzeit of Fran Kaplan HARRY W. TAYLOR FUND The Leibowitz Family Diane Cutler Morgan Leo Reiner Jack Greiff DONOR IN MEMORY OF Michelle Rosenzweig Yahrzeit of Selma Pearlman Melody & Craig Taylor Robert Rossano Carol & Joel Silbert Yahrzeit of Genevieve Silbert Melody & Craig Taylor Charlotte Wilensky Phyllis Steinsaltz Mark Allen Ilene & Michael Weinberg Diane Cutler Morgan CHARLES E. TROBMAN MEDICAL RESEARCH FUND Helene Zeitz & Family Larry Finestein DONOR IN HONOR OF Jeannette & Jay Adler DAVID LANDSBURG SELICHOT FUND Bar Mitzvah of Noah Berman Phyllis & Malcolm Trobman Marriage of Ellie Krupnick & DONOR IN MEMORY OF Daniel Aronhime Judy & Arthur Edell Philip Davis Ellen & Ira Podell Max Scholl

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This year’s Charles E. Trobman Memorial Scholarship recipient is Dr. Alexandra Satty. Dr. Satty is in her second year of a three year Fellowship Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Satty is working to improve gene therapy by growing and caring for stem cells to ensure that there are enough to safely perform gene therapy. Her efforts will continue to meet the ongoing challenge of the Hospital to control and ultimately eliminate cancers and other blood disorders affecting children and young adults. Suzanne Hershowitz, Associate Director of the Department of Pediatrics at Sloan Kettering, who has worked with our project since its inception over 20 years ago, appreciates Beth El’s support of their Pediatric Fellows.

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[email protected] Tami Steinberg - Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, Hazzan [email protected] [email protected] Vice Presidents: Catering Committee: Stuart Sauer Robin Cohn - [email protected] Andy Green, Assistant Rabbi [email protected] [email protected] Cemetery Committee: Faye Shapiro Harry Platt - [email protected] Isaac Furman, Rabbi [email protected] [email protected] Tami Bogutz Steinberg College Connection: [email protected] Gloria Back - [email protected]

Josh Laster, Executive Director Jason Whitney Community Partnership Committee: [email protected] [email protected] Neal Cupersmith - [email protected]

Rabbi Nogah Marshall, Development Treasurer: Rob Weinstein - [email protected] Educational Director Neal Cupersmith [email protected] [email protected] Early Childhood Center Committee: Robin Berger, Beth Lambert - [email protected] Assistant Treasurer: Sara Valli - [email protected] Events and Development Director [email protected] Marla Glauser Endowment Committee: [email protected] Jocelyn Borowsky– [email protected] Melissa Leibowitz, Engagement Director Financial Secretary: Fundraising Committee: Barbra Wilen - [email protected] [email protected] Cathy Backal

Ayelet Mittelman, ECC Principal [email protected] House Committee: Mort Kanovsky - [email protected] [email protected] Recording Secretary: Marketing Committee: Abby Abramson, Executive Assistant Jocelyn Borowsky Valerie Linden - [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Audrey Snyderman -

Laura Bruzzese-Coscia, [email protected] Account Manager Arms Habonim 2.0 (Empty Nesters): Membership Committee: [email protected] Mira Aumiller - [email protected] Judy Simkin - [email protected] Missy Fox - [email protected] Roberta Budman, Education Programs Assistant Men’s Club: Nichum Avelim (Comforting Mourners): [email protected] Adam Weissman - Marsha Goodman - [email protected]

Alicia Drozen, Youth Director and [email protected] Religious School Committee: Brandi Seltzer - [email protected] Marketing & Communications Manager Singles: Shari Shapiro - [email protected] [email protected] Norma Kamis - [email protected] Ritual Advisory Committee: Amy Kaplan, Librarian Jay S. Ruder, Esq - [email protected] [email protected] Sisterhood: Debra Kelberg - [email protected] Scrip Committee: Stacy Manning, Controller Marla Glauser - [email protected] [email protected] Young Families Group: Security Committee: Leora Waiche, Clergy Executive Assistant Nikki Cohen - [email protected] David Breslau - [email protected] and Program Manager Shomrim Committee: [email protected] Youth Commission: Faye Shapiro - [email protected] Nicole Weisman - [email protected] Social Action Committee: Shirley Yaffa, Receptionist Rachel Miller - [email protected] [email protected] Sulam for Strategic Planning: David Backal - [email protected]

Hedda S. Morton - [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities Technology Committee: Adult Education - CoLeL: David Hulnick - [email protected] Zalman Agus - [email protected] Patti Bourke - [email protected]

Beth El 100 Steering Committee: Abby Belafsky - [email protected] Joan Feinberg - [email protected] Lynn Goldman Paul [email protected]

Board Governance & Development: Karin Elkis - [email protected]

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