MISHPACHTENUVOLUMEMISHPACHTENU 18 ISSUE 2 August - September - October, 2016 Tammuz / Av / Elul / Tishrei 5776 / 5777

Enriching lives through community, lifelong Jewish learning, & spiritual growth Inside This Issue... A Message from the President

Message from the President...... 3 s we move toward the High Holy Days and our Centennial Celebration, it is important to remind ourselves of what Message from Adelson...... 4 ACongregation Beth Shalom has been, what it has become, Message from the Executive Director ����������7 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM and just as importantly, what we strive for it to be as we move into our second century. Message from the Youth Tefillah Director ����8 5915 Beacon Street • Pittsburgh, PA. 15217 www.bethshalompgh.org Beth Shalom has been a thriving community serving generations of Message from the Director of the Early 412-421-2288 families in the Pittsburgh region; a place to go for nourishment of the Learning Center...... 9 Clergy and Staff mind and spirit, an entryway to Jewish life and the practices and Rabbi Seth Adelson...... Senior Rabbi observances of Conservative . It has become a synagogue Early Learning Center Schedule...... 11 Rabbi Mark N. Staitman...... Rabbinic Scholar Rob Menes...... Executive Director that affords its members an egalitarian and traditional approach to Message from the Director of J-JEP...... 12 Rabbi Jeremy Markiz �������������������������������Director of Youth Tefillah Jewish life with the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by each other. Liron Lipinsky...... JJEP Director Jennifer Slattery...... ELC Director Meet Our Benei ...... 14 Lonnie Wolf...... Cemetery Director So where do we go from here? Beth Shalom must continue to build and maintain Message from Men’s Club...... 15 Jewish continuity through a wide range of engagement experiences for synagogue Officers members of all ages and backgrounds. We must strive to instill a strong sense of Community Selihot...... 16 David Horvitz...... President Jewish identity among our members. While there may be many paths to accomplish Deborah Firestone...... Executive Vice President High Holidays 5777...... 17-20 Ria David...... Vice President these goals, our focus will be on Jewish learning, acts of lovingkindness, spiritual Todd Rascoe...... Vice President reflection (including non-traditional synagogue services such as meditation), cultural Our Congregational Family...... 21-22 Steven P. Albert...... Secretary Michael Samuels...... Treasurer activities and deepening our relationships with and the people of Israel. Over the next several months, you will hear more about these initiatives. It is our hope Lulav and Etrog Order Form...... 23 Emeriti through these paths we will ensure that Congregation Beth Shalom will be a dynamic Sukkot Schedule...... 24 Stephen E. Steindel, D.D...... Rabbi Emeritus Moshe Taubé...... Cantor Emeritus and active congregation for generations to come. Amir Pilch F.S.A...... Executive Director Emeritus Contributions...... 25-26 Fern S. Moscov...... Preschool Director Emeritus Morris Sklar...... Rabbi Emeritus L’Shana tova to you and all of those you love. Rosh Hashanah Bake Sale Form...... 27 Board of Trustees David Horvitz Sisterhood Flower Fund...... 28 Rabbi Seth Adelson Seth Goldstein Jennifer Murtazashvili [email protected] Steve Albert Dorothy Greenfield Gail Neft Yahrzeit Donations...... 29-31 Edwin Balis Alan Himmel Stephen Neustein Frayda Cohen David Horvitz Connie Pollack Ria David Joseph Jolson Todd E. Rascoe Welcome Karen Kahn Yahrzeit Plaques Order Form...... 32 Mitchell Dernis Judy Kobell Kate Rothstein Our New Receptionist Julian Elbling Gerald Kobell Mike Samuels Staff Directory...... 33 Ilene Fingeret Adam Kolko Marc Schwartz Debby Firestone Elaine Krasik Dee Selekman Karen has prior experience Ira Frank Rob Menes Barry Stein working in international non- September/October Calendars...... 34-35 Carolyn Gerecht Bunny Morris Howard Valinsky Lidush Goldschmidt profits focused on issues ranging Congregation Beth Shalom helps support the from democracy, to human We Need Your Help Past Presidents Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry Norton Freedel Barry J. Palkovitz rights to economic reform. She Harriet N. Kruman Judy Kornblith Kobell We would like to contact former members of ♦ Alan Greenwald Jay L. Fingeret Pick up a Food Pantry brown bag has undertaken graduate work Congregation Beth Shalom and let them know Marianne Silberman Steven H. Schwartz ♦ in International Development about our upcoming Centennial events. Milton Eisner Ira M. Frank Fill with food to help our neighbors Yale Rosenstein Connie Pollack Studies, Middle East Studies, and ♦ Please send contact information of these former Harvey Robins Stefi L. Kirschner Return it on your way to Kol Nidre members to Honey Forman, Centennial Julian Elbling Howard Valinsky Anthropology. Coordinator, at [email protected] Honorary President Karen also grew up in Israel, as well as all over the or 412 421 2288 ext.111. Ruth Ganz Fargotstein U.S. She is very excited to join our community! Your help is appreciated. Auxiliary Presidents Alex Kiderman...... Men’s Club 2 Joseph Finkelstein...... USY President 3 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu A Message from Rabbi Adelson Yearning for Community, Connection, and Kedushah t’s hard to believe that 5776 has already flown away from us, and we are headed into 5777, which will be the only Hebrew year in our lifetimes Icontaining three identical digits in a row (of course, this does not seem so special only 17 years after 1999). You may recall that our theme for the High Holidays last year was Connection, Community, and Kedushah (holiness), and much of what we have accomplished over the last year has focused on those things: parlor meetings, the monthly Hod veHadar instrumental service, the new pre-bar/ bat mitzvah Family Retreat, the launching of Beth Shalom’s new mission statement, beginning to plan our Centennial celebration, Pride Shabbat, the inauguration of a task force to discuss being more welcoming to interfaith families, and so forth. This year, the theme for High Holidays is “Why?” Why be Jewish? Why Beth Shalom? Why engage with Jewish living? Why learn the ancient writings that fill the Jewish bookshelf? For the vast majority of us who were born Jewish, we have never thought too deeply about why – we have merely been Jewish by default, and done Jewish things because that is how we were raised. But the contemporary challenge to religion requires that we think more pro- actively about why we do what we do, because if we cannot answer those questions for ourselves, what is the chance that our children will continue to value the rich, meaningful legacy that we pass on to them? In order to get yourself in the mood for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I’m going to suggest the following. Spend a few moments answering the following questions for yourself: 1. What is the most meaningful Jewish thing that I do? Why do I continue to do it? 2. What is my most powerful Jewish memory? 3. What is one area of Jewish life and learning that I wish I knew more about? 4. Why does the world need non-? 5. What value does Congregation Beth Shalom bring to my life and my community? If you are not sure how to answer any of these questions, perhaps you will gain some perspective this year during the High Holidays. Let’s hope that we will all be open in 5777 to gain a greater understanding of the tremendous value and meaning in our customs, our rituals, our rich textual tradition.

I am going to suggest one more thing again this year for services on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Wear white clothes. It is traditional to wear a white kittel on these days to acknowledge our need to seek purity. But white can also suggest the search for meaning, the openness to finding meaning in what we do as , not just on the High Holidays, but throughout the year. So wear white, and be open. Shanah tovah! Rabbi Seth Adelson [email protected]

4 5 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu A Message from the Executive Director BETH SHALOM CEMETERY OPEN HOUSE n the midst of our country trying to define its leadership, Beth Shalom is a & HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SERVICE community of strength and unity. We engage in healthy discussion and wrestle The Holocaust Memorial Monument was provided through the generosity of the Stark, Adler, and Balis families. Iwith our existence in ways that enrich and empower. We head into a new year Educational Workshop on September 21, 2016 at Beth Shalom with hope, gratitude, and enthusiasm. Sunday, September 25, 2016 What have we done this year to prepare us for the next year? Open House: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm 1. We know who we are and what we want to do. Memorial Service at 11:00 am 2. We have set an attitude of clarity, transparency, and welcoming. 3. We have the people and the facilities to grow our vision. Rabbi Adelson will be available at the cemetery until 12:00 pm. The Board of Trustees, Committees, staff, and members have come together to define a budget and identify what we require to realize that vision. Lay leaders will be available to recite the traditional memorial prayers at the gravesides of your loved ones. You may have questions about Beth Shalom and, hopefully, you will want to get involved. Call me, Rob Menes, any time, on my cell phone 917-796-8038. I am here to serve you and provide the The cemetery is open for visitation during daylight hours except information you need to get involved. This is a year of celebration. We need your ideas and your financial support, but most of all we need you to be here, because it is your presene that makes us on the Sabbath and Jewish Holidays. special. We will also be having the Homestead Hebrew Cemetery Open house today from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm The words of our mission, “Enriching lives through community, lifelong Jewish learning, and spiritual Beth Shalom Cemetery growth,” are not empty words. We take them seriously. How? We are adding programs like new 1501 Anderson Road, Shaler Township, PA 15209 member rituals and Shabbatons to develop community. We have added new courses and concerts for adult and family learning to realize the vision of continued education, and we’re exploring new religious experiences to create opportunities for spiritual growth.

Kedusha, holiness, is a process. It is a continual effort to insure that what we do and how we do it, brings us to another level, closer to God. This year, this centennial year, let’s reach high and together 1917 • 5677 | 2017 • 5777 realize the joy in our mission. L’Shana Tova, Centennial celebration of Beth Shalom begins on Rosh Hashanah. Rob Menes [email protected] Centennial Luncheon: Sunday, April 23, 2017 Centennial Gala: Saturday, November 11, 2017 Here at Beth Shalom we are saying farewell to Candace Henderson, Receptionist, Maria Bellich, Asst. Director of the ELC, and to Yasha Rayzberg, Director of Youth The luncheon and gala are our signature events for the centennial year. Tefillah & Programming. They have been invaluable members of our staff. Volunteer to be a part of this excitement plus more! Keep an eye out in future As we move forward we are happy to welcome Karen Kahn, as our new issues of the Mishpachtenu, the Shabbat bulletin, and our weekly emails! Receptionist, Hillary Huelsmann, our new Asst. Director of the ELC, and Rabbi Jeremy Markiz, to the position of Youth Tefillah Director. We expect great things from them all! Honey Forman Centennial Coordinator Be sure to say hello the next time you’re at Beth Shalom! [email protected] • 412.421.2288 x 111

6 7 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu that they have time to engage in free play activities, prepare their 10:00am snack A Message from the Youth Tefillah Director together, play in the junk yard playground, dig in the sand, build with large blocks, dance to Israeli childhood songs, and much more.

’m so excited to be able to introduce myself to everyone at Beth At the end our visit in Karmiel, the Israeli and America educators had a chance to join Shalom! My name is Rabbi Jeremy Markiz, I’m the new Director of together and discuss the differences and similarities of the education system in Israel. Youth Tefillah. I was recently ordained from the Ziegler School of We learned that there are enrichment centers all over Israel. At these centers, the I children will visit up to 10 times and work with experts in the fields of Science, Nature, Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles and have just begun to settle into Pittsburgh after moving a few months ago. I grew up in the lovely city Dance, Bible stories, and more. The centers are spread out all over Israel and I was of Portland, OR and attended the University of Oregon before moving given the opportunity to visits 4 of the enrichment centers (dance, bilble, nature, and to Los Angeles. I love to run and the outdoors, I’m a voracious reader science). What a fantastic idea that the children of Israel get to visit these hands on and can never get enough science fiction. I’m passionate about enrichment centers and work with experts in the field. learning, social justice, and finding ways for every one to be the best Our next stop was Safed, the Mystical city and the Kinneret. We ended the day by person they can be. reaching Jerusalem and singing Shechiyanu at the top of Mount Scopus. We spent It is my hope, over the next couple of months and beyond, that we will create a Friday in the Old City with a tour of the City of David, water tunnels, and the Kotel. My meaningful and enjoyable experience for every child in the Beth Shalom community. emotions were high, as I had a chance to say my own personal prayer and place a Together, with a spirit of experimentation, passion, and fun, we will explore our rich note in the Wall. We then returned and prepared for a lovely group Shabbat dinner. tradition of prayer and connection. We davened together and relaxed. On Shabbat, we had the option to rest or visit the Israel Art Museum. I took a taxi to the museum and had the most amazing time That means that I want to hear from you! Please reach out by email or let’s set a time visiting the Children’s section. The textures, interaction, and intentionality were so to meet so that we can form that vision together. inspiring. We ended the day with a special Havdalah service. Rabbi Jeremy Markiz The next morning we arrived at Yad Vashem-the Holocaust Museum. We had a [email protected] guided tour filled with emotions and discussions of the atrocities. As we left the exhibit, we were greeted enthusiastically by many first year Israeli soldiers. (See next page for a picture of the group). We ended the day with a trip to the Tower A Message from the Director of the Early Learning Center of David for a light and musical spectacular. This amazing event was filled with the history of Jerusalem set to music and light. was given an amazing gift this summer to attend an Early Childhood We woke up extremely early to board the bus for a day in the desert. We took the Educators trip to Israel sponsored by Classroom without Borders gondola up to the top of Masada and joined a family we met on the airplane for I and The Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh. Twenty-four educators/ their son becoming Bar Mitzvah. It was such a special morning to witness this rite of directors from 10 Jewish early childhood centers in Pittsburgh joined passage on top of such a historical spot for the Jewish people. We sang, danced, together for 10 days of studying, exploring, sharing, eating, and and threw sweets to celebrate this special occasion. We then departed Masada indulging within the backdrop of Israel. for the Dead Sea. Many of us on the trip had never been in the Dead Sea and as soon as we stepped into the hot, salty water we began to float. The smiles and Our first stop on our journey was Pittsburgh’s sister city Karmiel/Misgav, laughter were quite contagious. We then headed back to the hotel for our last night where I got to spend three days and two nights with an amazing educator, Hava, her in Jerusalem. The next morning, we gathered our things and departed for a visit to husband and 4 children. We had a chance to discuss educational policy, practice Neot Kedumim, the biblical Landscape reserve. We enjoyed seeing the biblical fruits our Hebrew/English, enjoyed many delicious meals, and visited her Kindergarten or and plants. We then headed to Jaffa to see the beautiful view of , visited Gan. In Israel, the children attend mandatory Kindergarten which begins at age Independence Hall, Rothchild Blvd, and the Nachalet Binyamin crafts fair where we 3 until 5. At 6, they go to First grade in the Elementary school. Early Childhood is got to meet artists and purchase jewelry and beautiful works of art. We ended the considered “a stage in life in Israel, not a preparation in life”. Each Gan is located day at an amazing restaurant where we ate in complete darkness. The trust that we in the neighborhood and the children attend school from 8am-2pm. They begin had developed with each other during this journey helped us with the vulnerability their day quietly drinking tea prepared by their teacher and eating biscuits. After we felt as we ate and sat in complete darkness.

8 9 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu Our last full day was filled with visits to two enrichment centers and a visit to the Mofet Institute where we had many discussions about what we learned, the educational Early Learning Center Calendar system, connections that were made, and the final project that all of us will create August — October 2016 together. Overall, we expressed how lucky we felt to get to experience Israel as a group of ECE educators. We shared our views on early childhood education, Sunday, August 21 Tuesday, October 4 Tuesday, October 25 Judaism, emotions, laughter, and friendship. I came back to Pittsburgh feeling lighter, Preschool Picnic Second Day of Simchat happier, and inspired to continue the important work that I do which is leading an Monday, August 22 Rosh Hashanah - OPTIONAL DAY amazing group of educators committed to providing a safe, nurturing, play-based - OPTIONAL DAY First Day of the Jewish education to the Beth Shalom community. Tuesday, October 11 2016 - 2017 School Year Jennifer Slattery Erev Yom Kippur Monday, September 5 [email protected] - 2pm CLOSE Labor Day - ELC CLOSED Wednesday, October 12 Friday, September 9 Yom Kippur - ELC CLOSED Shababababa - 5:30pm STAY CONNECTED! Mon-Tues, October 17-18 Monday, October 3 WEBSITE Sukkot - OPTIONAL DAYS First Day of www.bethshalompreschool.com Monday, October 24 Rosh Hashanah FACEBOOK - ELC CLOSED Shemini Atzeret www.facebook.com/beth.shalom.71 - OPTIONAL DAY

Shababababa A Musical Shabbat for Families in Pittsburgh Welcome Hilary Huelsmann A musical Shabbat for families in Pittsburgh New ELC Assitstant Director 2016-2017 Kickoff Friday, September 9 eth Shalom Early Learning Center Save the Dates: welcomes Hilary Huelsmann as About Our Leader the new ELC Assistant Director. September 9 February 17 B November 4 March 17 Sara Stock Mayo is a trained Cantorial Soloist, originally from the Morah Hilary is embarking on her third December 2 April 21 Pittsburgh area. Sara got her start year at the ELC. She has been both a January 20 May 12 in Cantorial singing in Brooklyn, NY at Congregation Kolot Chayeinu. 2-year-old and Pre-K lead educator June 9 She has, most recently, served as All ages are invited to Cantorial Soloist at Temple Sinai for 11 and, this summer, is our Camp Gan 5:45pm Service years. There, she started a band that Shalom Director. Hilary has shown tremendous performed monthly, as well as taught Mishpahti 6:20pm Optional Dinner and led the intergenerational and youth choirs. Sara also has leadership skills and enthusiasm. training and experience as a Chaplain. She has a background (formerly Family Musical • KIDS EAT FREE! • Wine for adults! Shabbat) in Musical Theatre and is a Registered Drama Therapist. She holds a BA in elementary and special education Reservations needed for dinner only: She currently serves as the Managing Director of Pittsburgh led by Sara Stock Mayo 412.421.2288 Playback Theatre, a company committed to social service and from Slippery Rock University. creating greater communication and understanding through its 11:00am Cost of dinner for ages 12 & Up — improvisational form of storytelling. Sara lives in Squirrel Hill with her husband, Jonathan and her two children- Ziv and Elena. September 10 Register more than a week before event: $12 Register the week of the event: $17 Shababababa is supported by the Reuben A. and Selma W. Cohen Fund. October 1 November 5 10 11 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu A Message from the Director of J-JEP J-JEP begins August 30th! Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh The 2016 - 2017/5777 J-JEP School Year Is Just Weeks Away! ha’olam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu la’asok b’divrei Torah.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has sanctified us with commandments, and commanded us to study words of Torah. common conflict in Jewish education, namely congregational education, is how to teach tefillah. What do we teach and how do we teach? This was a topic at a recent seminar I attended, where the presenter discussed the Ainherent difference between teaching “the book” versus teaching “the experience.” Register at www.jjep.org today! And yet, we need to do both, and also have those two differences intersect. At J-JEP, we could be further challenged by the fact that we are a multi-denominational education program, and yet instead we embrace our differences, and make every J-JEP Calendar opportunity a learning opportunity. August — October 2016 If you happen to be free on a Sunday morning, may I highly recommend that you join us for a J-JEP community tefillah (prayer) service. The experience truly captures Aug 21 Oct 2 – 4 Oct 23 the essence of what we hope J-JEP accomplishes for our students: genuine joy in Teacher In-Service Closed – Rosh Hashanah Consecration and New Jewish learning. Student Reception Aug 28 Oct 9 “What Torah have you studied today?” asks Rabbi Sharyn Henry of our J-JEP Teacher In-Service Tashlich at Squaw Oct 25 participants. The diverse and plentiful responses always cause me to pause and think Valley Park Closed – Simchat Torah they learned today. Today we succeeded. Aug 30– Sep 8 Hebrew Level Testing Oct 11 – 12 The focus for our upcoming school year is, in fact, Torah Study. We have several Closed – Yom Kippur View the full goals: Sept 11 Oct 16 J-JEP Calendar at: Get every teacher and every student to be comfortable looking at any text (Torah First Day of JJEP Sukkah Building or Secular) and be able to vocalize questions, thoughts, issues, etc. they may be Sept 25 jjep.org/calendar thinking about the text through (“fellowship”) study. Havruta study is defined Closed – Great Race Oct 18 as traditional rabbinic approach to studying Jewish texts in which a pair of students Closed – Sukkot Connect on Facebook: analyze, discuss, and debate a shared text. We are planning on incorporating this approach in all grade levels to their appropriate capacity. The more opportunities our young congregants have to interact with Jewish ideas, the better they can https://www.facebook.com/ incorporate these ideas into their daily lives. JointJewishEducationProgram I challenge you to think of how to incorporate more Torah into your daily lives. Look We will be sharing some exciting for opportunities made available by J-JEP for Torah study with our J-JEP . Youth Department news very soon!

Liron Lipinsky Look for updates in the weekly Shabbat bulletin and email. [email protected]

12 13 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu Meet Our Benei Mitzvah! A Message from Men’s Club

Judah Kass will become a Bar Mitzvah on August 27th, 2016, hope everyone enjoys the summer season taking part in the beautiful services and Shabbat Parshat Ekev. Judah is the son of Debby Gillman and various Beth Shalom’s activities. I further trust that you took a moment to notice the Danny Kass, and he is the brother of Nava Kass. He is the grandson activities of Men’s Club. of Rabbi Neil and Sarah Gillman and Rabbi Alvin and Miryom Kass, I of New York City. Judah will be an 8th grader at Community Day This year’s Men’s Club Multi Region Retreat will be held in Hocking Hills, Ohio near School this fall. In the summers, he attends Camp Young Judaea Columbus. This special event will take place over the weekend of September 16- Midwest. He has been active in both Kadima and Young Judaea 18, 2016. Retreats like these are important to the vitality and growth of our Men’s youth groups. He is a passionate basketball player, and he also Club. We hope that many of you will be able to join us for this special event. Please plays Lacrosse and Soccer for CDS. His other hobbies include contact at(412) 421-2288 to make your reservations. cooking and guitar. Judah has been an active ‘Minyan Maker’ through CDS. We are planning additional exciting programs and appreciate everyone’s role in our Club. As always, if anyone is interested in becoming more involved in Men’s Club or have any suggestions, please contact with me via email at Benjamin Ari Himmel, son of Dana and Alan Himmel, will [email protected] as we welcome new members, new ideas and celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Beth your participation in our programs. Shalom on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Benji has an older brother, Sammy. Benji is the grandson of Marcia and Lee On behalf of Men’s Club officers and members, I extend L’Shana Tova greetings to Himmel and the late Carol Hirsch. Benji attends Community you and yours. May you all enjoy a meaningful High Holiday season. Day School and enjoys lacrosse, ultimate frisbee and attending B’Shalom, Emma Kaufmann Camp. Benji participated in Goldston Teen Philanthropy and volunteers with Friendship Circle. Alexander Kiderman

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Ori Bella Cohen will lein Shoftim on September 10, 2016 at th Congregation Beth Shalom to mark her becoming a Bat Saturday, October 29 , 2016 & Mitzvah. Daughter of Brian Cohen and Ilyssa Manspeizer, Ori continuing through Passover 2017 is the youngest of four children, including her brothers Jacob Please contact Ira Frank for more and Tal and her sister Gili. Ori’s grandparents are Louise Scotch in and Laurence Cohen (London) and Sylvia (z”l) and Warren information at 412-281-4064 Manspeizer (New Jersey). Ori attends Community Day School the Sukkah and enjoys art, frisbee, reading and theater. DINNER DINNER Thursday, October 20th at 7:30pm Dori Jean Catz, daughter of Elaine and Sheldon Catz, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on September 17, 2016. Join members of the Dori is the granddaughter of Rosalyn and Noah Hershkowitz Sweepstakes Dinner! Men’s Club for a booze & of Madison, WI and Sheila and Alvin Catz of Pittsburgh. Dori schmooze filled evening. th attends Community Day School and enjoys reading, performing Saturday, December 10 , 2016 arts, and creative writing. To support her community, Dori is All are welcome! going to donate funds to the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. Ticket Price: $75.00 What better way to celebrate Sukkot? CALL 412.421.2288 14 15 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu High Holidays 2016 / 5777 Rosh Hashanah High Holidays Cemetery Education Tunes & Tefillah Workshop Workshop Wed., Sept. 21, 2016 Thur., Sept. 22, 2016 Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom Starting at 7:30 pm Starting at 6:00 pm

CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS AT CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM

BETH SHALOM Rosh Hashanah: October 3 - 4 COMMUNITY SELIHOT EVENING Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur: October 11 - 12

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 / 21 ELUL 5776 Rabbi Seth Adelson will lead us in prayer and learning at Congregation Beth Shalom with assistance from leaders of our congregation, and in the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom our Executive Director, Hazzan Rob Menes.

7:00pm Minhah Where’s My Seat? 7:40pm Ma’ariv If you would like to help 8:00pm Havdalah with answer this question for others during High Holiday Services, guitar accompaniment please email Alex Kiderman, 8:15pm Presentation & Discussion [email protected] or 9:15pm Refreshments contact our office at412.421.2288. 9:30pm Selihot Services Ushers and greeters needed!

Congregation Beth Shalom is a vibrant, egalitarian Conservative Jewish community located in the heart of Squirrel Hill. Visit www.bethshalompgh.org for more information! Ticket information will be mailed in early September. 5915 Beacon Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 412.421.2288 Please call the Beth Shalom office at 412.421.2288 if you have any questions. 16 17 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu High Holidays 2016 / 5777 Youth High Holiday Services 5777 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 — October 3 Erev Rosh Hashanah Kol Nidrei Sunday, October 2, 2016/ 29 Elul 5776 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / 9 Tishrei 5777 Service Age Group Time 6:40pm Candlelighting 6:26pm Candlelighting Babysitting Newborn-2 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm Tot Chagim 3 & 4 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm 6:00pm Minhah / Ma’ariv 6:00pm Minhah Helfant Chapel 6:15pm Kol Nidrei Service Chaverim Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 10:00am– 1:00pm Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary Youth Minyan Grades 3, 4 & 5 10:00am– 1:00pm Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Kadima Grades 6 & 7 10:00am– 1:00pm Monday, October 3, 2016 / 1 Tishrei 5777 Yom Kippur Tuesday, October 12, 2016 / 10 Tishrei 5777 Youth Service Grades 8-12 10:00am– 1:00pm 9:00am Traditional Prayer & Study Service Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary 9:00am Traditional Prayer & Study Service Rosh Hashanah Day 2 — October 4 Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary 10:30am High Holiday Meditation Service 10:00am High Holiday Meditation Service Service Age Group Time New Year, New Insight: The Unique Journey A Tashlikh Meditation Through Atonement Babysitting Newborn-2 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm Uninterrupted service of guided Uninterrupted service of guided Tot Chagim 3 & 4 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm imagery & meditation with imagery & meditation with Jennifer Chaverim Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 10:00am– 1:00pm Jennifer Ferris-Glick Ferris-Glick Rice Auditorium– Fourth Floor Rice Auditorium– Fourth Floor Youth Minyan Grades 3, 4 & 5 10:00am– 1:00pm Doors close at 10:40am Doors close at 10:40am Kadima Grades 6 & 7 10:00am– 1:00pm

5:30pm Family Tashlikh Ritual in our Optional Afternoon Study Sessions Youth Service Grades 8-12 10:00am– 1:00pm parking lot followed by a led by teens and adults to be announced. Tashlikh Treat Minhah followed by Kol Nidre — October 11 10:30am Yizkor Service (approximate time) 6:00pm Minhah / Ma’ariv Helfant Chapel 4:45pm Minhah Service Age Group Time Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary After Babysitting Newborn-2 years old 6:30pm 7:40pm Candlelighting 6:10pm Intergenerational Neilah Tot Chagim 3 & 4 years old 6:30pm 7:10pm Ma’ariv Chaverim Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 6:30pm Rosh Hashanah Day 2 7:26pm Shofar blowing Tuesday, October 4, 2016 / 2 Tishrei 5777 all children invited to the bimah Youth Minyan Grades 3, 4 & 5 6:30pm 7:26pm Havdalah Kadima & Youth Service Grades 6-12 6:30pm 9:00am High Holiday Services Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary Following Havdalah, all are invited to a break-the- fast snack in the Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom, Yom Kippur — October 12 7:00pm Minhah / Ma’ariv sponsored by our Sisterhood and Men’s Club. Helfant Chapel Service Age Group Time You are invited to a 7:40pm Havdalah Babysitting Newborn-2 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm Community Tashlikh hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom Tot Chagim 3 & 4 years old 10:00am– 1:00pm and Rodef Shalom Chaverim Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 10:00am– 1:00pm Youth Minyan Grades 3, 4 & 5 10:00am– 1:00pm Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 5:30pm Kadima Grades 6 & 7 10:00am– 1:00pm Squaw Valley Park, Fox Chapel Youth Service Grades 8-12 10:00am– 1:00pm 18 19 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu Youth High Holiday Services 5777 Our Congregational Family CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Milestone Events HIGH HOLIDAY CHILDREN AND TEEN PROGRAMMING 2016/5777 April 20—July 22 YOUTH SERVICES REGISTRATION FORM Danielle & Alex Kranjec celebrated the birth of their daughter, Margalit Roza Kranjec. Nicole & Howard Valinsky celebrated their son, Eric Valinsky, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Please complete this form for all children under 18 and check all days that your child or in Israel. Mazal Tov as well to Eric’s grandmother, Toby Valinsky. children may be attending youth services. Ruth and Allan Zytnick celebrated their grandson, Matthew Ryan Zytnick, becoming Please complete info below and return by Friday, September 24th. a Bar Mitzvah. The Blum family celebrated Dylan Avery Blum becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Child(ren)’s Name Birthdate Age Grade Rosh Hashanah Minhah and Yom Kippur Day 1 | Day 2 Kol Nidre Natalie Rosenbloom celebrated her grandson, Jacob Rosenbloom, becoming a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold, MD. Anita Lopatin Smolover was honored as Campaigner of the Year by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh . Fern and Alan Steckel celebrated the engagement of their son, Scott David Steckel, to Maya Poplavski. The Engel family celebrated Dana Rachel Engel becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Elaine Catz was honored as Hillel Academy’s Unsung Jewish Hero. Cindy Speck was honored as Beth Shalom ELC’s Unsung Jewish Hero. Martin & Michelle Lubetsky celebrated the birth of their grandson, Liam Henry Lubetsky. Chaim Steinberg was honored as JJEP’s Unsung Jewish Hero. Judi Rosen had her artwork chosen to be exhibited in the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 105th Annual Exhibition. Bobbee Slotsky Kramer was honored by the Jewish Association of Aging. Lillian & Alexander Madrid celebrated the birth of their daughter, Olivia Madrid. *Babies must be accompanied by a bag that has their name on it along with all supplies like diapers, Stephen Moritz received the 2016 Energy Leadership Award from the formula, wipes, etc. We request that parents return, if possible, to feed their own children. Pittsburgh Business Times. PLEASE NOTE: We ask that parents remain in the building so they are readily We congratulate our new Beth Shalom USY officers:Joseph Finkelstein, President; Maddie Herrup, Communications VP; Sammy Himmel, Israel Affairs VP; Ethan Mackler, Religion/ available in case they are needed. Education VP ; Amalia Rascoe, Membership/Kadima VP; and Janna Young, Social Action/ Tikkun Olam VP. Parent(s): The Jaffe and Zunder families celebrated Alexandra Max Jaffe and Madison Zunder becoming Benot Mitzvah Sarita Eisner was honored by Hadassah Pittsburgh for 40 years of service. Grandparent(s): Teri & Dan Eisner celebrated the birth of their son, Benjamin Reuben Eisner. Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman celebrated the birth of their grandson, Isaac Youth Services will be held at 6:30 pm for Kol Nidre on 10/11 and 10am-1pm for morning Avignone Smith Fichman. services 10/3, 10/4 and 10/12. A determination will be made, based upon registration, about Debby and Nathan Firestone & Bunny Morris celebrated the birth of their new what grades will be brought together as we move toward the High Holidays. Thank you. granddaughter, Sunny Emma Morris. 20 Margaretha & Jan Levinson on the birth of their grandson, Noam Maxwell Levinson. 21 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu Our Congregational Family Congregation Beth Shalom Lulav & Etrog Sale WE THANK OUR GENEROUS We Thank Our Outgoing KIDDUSH SPONSORS Executive Officers & Board Members MAY Ronna Harris Askin 7th - The Kiddush Club Nancy Bernstein 14th - Shari and Rick Sweet Cindy Goodman-Leib 21st - The Blum Family Stefi Kirschner Aviva Lubowsky 28th - The Engel Family Elisa Recht Marlin JUNE Jean Reznick 4th– The Albert and Elbling families Benjamin Schachter Lynda Schuster 11th - The Jaffe and Zunder families 18th - The Kiddush Club 25th - Susan and Richard Herman Share the joy of the mitzvah of Araba’at HaMinim (the Four Species) with your family as part of the Festival of Sukkot JULY We Welcome Our New All orders must be placed and paid in full 2nd- Sylvia Friedman and Dorothy & Richard Executive Officers & Board Members by Friday, September 26, 2016— no exceptions. Blank Ilene Fingeret Carolyn Gerecht NIHUM AVELIM—COMFORTING MOURNERS Lidush Goldschmidt $40.00 per set April 20—July 22 Elaine Krasik

Zarky Rudavsky on the passing of his father, Gail Neft Orders will be available for pick up at Beth Shalom Rabbi Joseph Rudavsky and his wife Laurel Connie Pollack Thursday, October 13, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Rudavsky. Dee Selekman Barry Stein Friday, October 14, 8:30 am-10:30 am The family of our member, Merlene Young. Myriam Gumerman on the passing of her Questions? Contact David at 412-421-2288 ext. 112 or [email protected] mother, Simcha Ohnono. Please fill out the form below and submit it with your payment to Congregation Beth Shalom The family of our member, Zina Blyakhor. Eric Scott on the passing of his mother, Celebrating a simcha or Rosaline Glickstein. honoring the memory of a loved one? Sheila Altshuler on the passing of her To sponsor a catered Kiddush, Lulav and Etrog Order 2015 mother, Rita Levinson. contact Michelle Vines : 412-421-2288 ext. 113 Name: ______Daniel Nizhner on the passing of his wife, [email protected] Marta Nizhner. Address: ______Roni Semins on the passing of her mother, If you’d like to sponsor Sheila Harris Lang. a full Kiddush Club Kiddush ($250), Daytime Phone: ______Email: ______contact Kate Rothstein: May our mourners find comfort in the 412-855-5847 Deluxe Lulav & Etrog Set: $40.00 X ______Set(s) = $______embrace of our community. [email protected]

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22 23 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu 2016 FESTIVAL OF SUKKOT 5777 EACH SERVICE IS FOLLOWED BY KIDDUSH IN OUR BEAUTIFUL SUKKAH Contributions April 19 - July 22, 2016 PROVIDED BY THE ZUKERMAN FAMILY SUKKOT ENDOWMENT IN LOVING MEMORY MADELINE & HERBERT ZUKERMAN ADULT EDUCATION FUND Benji Reuben Eisner’s brit milah The birth of Bunny Morris’s Elaine & Carl Krasik’s FIRST DAY SUKKOT In Appreciation Of: Patricia & Charles Eisner granddaughter, granddaughter, Ronna & Dan Askin’s The birth of Bunny Morris’s Sunny Emma Morris Michaela Krasik, becoming hosting Israeli Vets granddaughter, Rose & Joshua Geller a Bat Mitzvah Beginning of Sukkot Sally & Alan Greenwald Ellen & Robert Garvin Sunday Evening, October 16 6:00pm Helfant Chapel Stefi L. Kirschner & Sunny Emma Morris Gil Schneider Patty & Harry Schneider The naming of Marlene & Arthur Silverman’s Monday, October 17, Early Morning Minyan 6:30am Helfant Chapel In Honor Of: The marriage of Marlene & Hazel Charlene Herman most recent simchas Sukkot Morning Services 9:00am Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Arthur Silverman’s grandson Bruce Weiner Ellen & H. Michael Siegel Sukkot Evening Services 6:30pm Helfant Chapel Mark Fichman becoming Patty & Harry Schneider The birth of Barbara & Peter Elaine Catz being named new grandparents Oleinick’s granddaughter, Unsung Jewish Hero SPECIAL FAMILY LULAV & ETROG PROCESSION AT 11:15AM SAMUEL AND MINNIE HYMAN BALLROOM Robert Albert’s 70th Birthday Stefi L. Kirschner & Gloria Elbling Gottlieb Zoe Dillon Sheila & Alvin Catz Gil Schneider Helen & Rich Feder Brenda Kurland & Mitch Dernis SECOND DAY SUKKOT Robert Albert’s 70th Birthday Ronna & Dan Askin Rhonda & Mark Horvitz’s Julian Elbling In Memory Of: hosting Israeli Vets The marriage of Michelle Kline Betty Asin Tuesday, October 18, Early Morning Minyan 6:30am Helfant Chapel Stefi L. Kirschner & Robert Albert’s 70th Birthday and Joshua Bernstein Kara & Kobi Tav Sukkot Morning Services 9:00am Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom Dorothy & Sam Greenfield Gil Schneider Helen & Rich Feder Rosaline Glickstein Marlene Behrmann Cohen’s Elaine Catz being named Sarita & Milt Eisner Linda & Alan Doernberg SPECIAL FAMILY LULAV & ETROG PROCESSION AT 11:15AM SAMUEL AND MINNIE HYMAN BALLROOM Unsung Jewish Hero election to the National Shabbat honor Paul Green Academy of Sciences Myriam Gumerman Anna Adler CHOL HAMOED - INTERMEDIATE DAYS Ellen & H. Michael Siegel Sandy Hirsch In Memory Of: The wedding of David Lasday Shirley Harris Lang Esther Landis Tuesday, October 18, Sukkot Evening Services 6:30pm Helfant Chapel In Memory Of: and Melissa Zeloof Esther & Harry Drucker Laurel Rudavsky Cookie Elbling Ruth Lasday Wednesday, October 19 – Thursday, October 20 Evening Services 7:00pm Helfant Chapel Stefi L. Kirschner & Shirley Harris Lang Wednesday, October 19 - Friday, October 21 Morning Services 7:15am Homestead Hebrew Chapel Simcha Ohnono The birth of Naida & Ira Gil Schneider Amy & Gary Dubin Ronna & Dan Askin Friday, October 21, Kabbalat Shabbat Services 6:00pm Helfant Chapel Kanter’s granddaughter, Zoheret Kanter Edna Lehman Saturday, October 22, Early Morning Minyan 6:30am Helfant Chapel BETH SHALOM JUDAICA FUND Speedy Recovery: Bernidetta Lundy Dorothy & Sam Greenfield Beverly & Zach Block Shabbat Morning Services 9:00am Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom In Honor Of: Marina Shapiro The marriage of Jay Firestone Rita Levinson Evening Services 6:10pm Helfant Chapel The birth of Debby & Nate and Julia Dalzell Ronna & Dan Askin Firestone’s granddaughter, EARLY CHILDHOOD Esther & Harry Drucker Sunny Emma Morris Rabbi Alvin Berkun TEACH FUND Dorothy & Sam Greenfield Clarice & Bob Katz HOSHANA RABBAH Honey & Harold Forman In Memory Of: Martha Nizhner The birth of Lynn & Steve The birth of Huvvy & Simcha Ohnono Meyer Simon’s grandson, Daniel Nizhner Sunday Morning, October 23 8:00am Helfant Chapel Hecht’s granddaughter, Aviva & Noah Lubowsky Sydney Maya Hecht Theo Isaac Ruland Janet and Arthur Recht Sarita & Milt Eisner Honey & Harold Forman GENERAL FUND Susan & Ed Balis SHEMINI ATZERET The marriage of Evan Stein The marriage of Donation Rabbi Joseph Rudavsky and Jackie Friedman Michelle Kline & Josh Bernstein Abby Morrison Linda & Alan Doernberg Sunday Evening, October 23 6:00pm Helfant Chapel Honey & Harold Forman Ronna & Dan Askin Clarice & Bob Katz In Appreciation Of: Monday, October 24, Early Morning Minyan w/ Yizkor 6:00am Helfant Chapel Lea Davidson’s Cherie & Stan Maharam The birth of Bunny Morris’s Passover Services 9:00am Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary with Yizkor at approximately 10:30am special birthday Nancy & Joel Merenstein granddaughter, Saralynn Tabachnick Laurie Moser Sunny Emma Morris Dorothy & Sam Greenfield Torah honor Jessy & Jay Stein SIMHAT TORAH Honey & Harold Forman Ronna Askin’s special birthday Ruth & Leonard Wisse Janet & Michael Kamon Anita Smolover on Ruth Seif Monday Evening, October 24 6:15pm Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom Kaddish in memory of Laurel Rudavsky being named Campaigner Robert Albert’s 70th birthday their fathers Jean & Paul Reznick FAMILY CELEBRATION FEATURING TORAH HAKAFOT BEGINNING AT 6:30PM of the Year Lois Elbling Joel Deutch Tuesday, October 25, Early Morning Minyan 6:00am Helfant Chapel Honey & Harold Forman Shira Pomeranz Salant Arlyn Gilboa Marshall Balk’s 50th birthday Jodi Salant Simhat Torah Morning Service 9:00am Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom EARLY CHILDHOOD Elinor Nathanson & Pamela Goodwin Peter Kogan Rabbi David Sion’s sister FAMILY HAKAFOT – 10:00am GENERAL FUND Robert Garvin’s birthday Clarice & Bob Katz Ruth Garvin T.O.T.S. Yom Tov Program – 11:30am Weinberg Pavilion In Honor Of: In Honor Of: The birth of Debby & Nate Isadore Steckel `R Us Pageant & Gifts – 11:45am The naming of Hazel Dana Engel becoming Joan & David Weinbaum Charlene Herman Firestone’s granddaughter, a Bat Mitzvah Sponsored by Herbert & Barbara Shear and Rhoda & Richard Neft in loving memory of their parents and Anna Adler Sunny Emma Morris Steve Berger Jules Yatzkan grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Hyman Shear, Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Bonn and Mr. & Mrs. Samuel T. Shear Rose & Joshua Geller Harriet Jedeikin Sally & Alan Greenwald Tuesday Evening, October 25 6:20pm Helfant Chapel

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ROSH HASHANAH 2016/5777 BAKE SALE Contributions April 19 - July 22, 2016 This year we are offering baked goods and soups for the High Holidays prepared by Pomegranate Catering. Merlene Young SAMUEL & IDA COHEN FUND Gloria Elbling Gottlieb’s We urge you to make your selections today, and send your check along with this order form before Ruth Edelstein PRAYER BOOK FUND 90th Birthday September 26, 2016. Quantities are limited, orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis only. Suzanne & Richard Wagner In Memory Of: Sarita & Milt Eisner Donation Myles Marks Ralph Young Pam & Joel Greenhouse Ronald & Debra Cohen Ellen & Robert Garvin Alan Greenwald’s In Honor Of: 90th Birthday SINGLES FUND LINDA HERER GOLDSMIDTH Rabbi Adelson’s Installation Sarita & Milt Eisner Fern S. Moscov CAMP RAMAH FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: SOUPS BAKED GOODS Lea Szklinski Ira Frank being honored at In Honor Of: Laurel Rudavsky Chicken Noodle Soup $9.00 Round Raisin Honey Challah $8.50 Marlene Behrman Cohen’s Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch Sarita & Milt Eisner Shirley Stein’s 90th Birthday Leslie Golomb & Mushroom Barley Soup $9.00 Round Honey Challah $7.50 Natalie & Lonnie Wolf election to the National Academy of Sciences Ronald Hartman Speedy Recovery: Red Lentil Soup $9.00 Cinnamon Babka Loaf $7.50 Natalie & Lonnie Wolf’s Pam & Joel Greenhouse Jay Fingeret granddaughter becoming SISTERHOOD FUND Barbara & Yale Rosenstein $7.50 Lea Davidson’s Chocolate Babka Loaf a Bat Mitzvah In Honor Of: $7.50 Honey & Harold Forman special birthday YOUTH FUND Honey Cake Loaf Rhoda & Richard Judd The marriage of Jay Firestone In Memory Of: and Julia Dalzell In Honor Of: Carole Jo Lasser Shira Baylie & Honey & Harold Forman The birth of Debby & Nate Natalie & Lonnie Wolf Hallie Paige Goldberg Rose & Josh Geller Firestone’s granddaughter, PLEASE PICK UP ORDERS IN THE My pick-up time is: Shari & Rick Sweet Sunny Emma Morris Donna Pimental The engagement of Ilana SAMUEL AND MINNIE HYMAN BALLROOM In Memory Of: Michelle & Martin Lubetsky Natalie & Lonnie Wolf Jolson and Dan Amadeo Audrey & Ralph Silverman ______Laurel Rudavsky Debby & Nathan Firestone PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITH YOUR ORDER** Speedy Recovery: Helen & Rich Feder Michaela Krasik becoming ** Lonnie Wolf The birth of Pam and Robert a Bat Mitzvah Honey & Harold Forman RABBI ADELSON Slayton’s granddaughter, Velma & Stuart Hirsch DISCRETIONARY FUND Zoe Isabelle Slayton LYNNE ROBINS MEMORIAL Debby & Nate Firestone The marriage of Michelle Kline SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation and Joshua Bernstein PLEASE CUT & RETURN BOTTOM HALF. (Top portion is for your records.) Ilana Jolson In Memory Of: Shari & Rick Sweet In Memory Of: Ilene & Jeffrey Lederer Betty Asin Ralph Young Debby & Nathan Firestone The marriage of Evan Stein In Honor Of: and Jackie Friedman Please choose one time for pick-up: Beverly & Harvey Robins Sammy Himmel’s confirmation Speedy Recovery: Nancy & Gary Tuckfelt ____ Thursday, September 29 10 am – 12 pm MILDRED & ISADORE and Shavuot family honors Helen Feder Dee Selekman’s retirement ____ Thursday, September 29 5 pm – 7 pm BERKOWITZ MEMORIAL FUND Alan & Dana Himmel Shari & Rick Sweet Paula Eger Michelle Vines In Honor Of: SISTERHOOD FLOWER FUND Name ______Phone # ______Honey & Harold Forman Lea Davidson’s The birth of Debby & Nate In Honor Of: special birthday Firestone’s granddaughter, In Memory Of: Lea Davidson’s Paula Eger Your check and order form is your reserved bake sale order. Sunny Emma Morris Jackie Wagner special birthday Please make checks payable to Congregation Beth Shalom. Elaine Berkowitz Sheila & Earl Glasser The birth of Janet & Carol Yahr Steven Stoller’s grandson The birth of Bunny Morris’ Isadore Steckel In Memory Of: Ruth Lessing Item # Unit Price Amount granddaughter, Ginger Merkow Beloved Departed In Memory Of: Chicken Noodle Soup 9.00 Sunny Emma Morris Connie & Harold Smolar Elaine Berkowitz Rita Haber RELIGIOUS SCHOOL My loving parents, husbands, Ida Steinberg Mushroom Barley Soup 9.00 The marriage of Jay Firestone DONATIONS and brothers to Julia Dalzell Laurel Rudavsky Red Lentil Soup 9.00 In Honor Of: Ruth Ganz Fargotstein Lynn & Steve Hecht Elaine Berkowitz Round Raisin Honey Challah 8.50 Julie Missry’s election Susan & Ronald Polansky In Memory Of: to president of Keystone SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND Ralph Young Round Honey Challah 7.50 Judy Fry Mountain Region Bnai In Honor Of: Lea Davidson Elaine Berkowitz Brith Girls Ira Frank being honored at Cinnamon Babka Loaf 7.50 Elinor & Sandy Zaremberg Stefi L. Kirschner & Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch Robert Zaremberg Chocolate Babka Loaf 7.50 PHILANTHROPIC FUND Gil Schneider Barbara & Michael Schneider In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Simcha Ohnono Honey Cake Loaf 7.50 Lea Davidson Natalie Rosenbloom’s Merlene Young THOMAS MORDECHAI Elinor & Sandy Zaremberg grandson Jack Ella Ziff ROSENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND Tot al becoming a Bar Mitzvah In Honor Of: Jane Sheffler Rhoda & Richard Judd Ruth Edlestein’s 95th Birthday Dana & Alan Himmel Sarita & Milt Eisner Bertha Simon Ruth Weiss 26 27 August/September/October 2016 Mishpachtenu Yahrzeit Donations April 19 - July 22, 2016

Susan L Abrams Hedy Caplan Debra & Michael Freiser Caryl & Irving Halpern Alan Ackerman Gina & Howard Chajson Bernice Friedlander Mimi & Jack Halpern Arleen & Marvin Adelson Gloria Cherelstein Eva & Gary Friedman Robin & William Halpern Anna Adler Rhoda Chosky Ruth Ganz Fargotstein Geraldine Harris Ann & Robert L Albert Rina & Leonid Morris & Marlene Gelman Sara & Howard Harris Patrice & Robert Chudnovsky Svetlana & Semyon Leslie Golomb & Ronald Americus Andrea Cohen Geshiktor Hartman Phyllis & Ronald Anatole Carolyn Cohen Rosemary Geyer Joel J Hausman Marc Antis Nathan Cohen Elayne Gilbert Robin & Steven Hausman Seymour Antman Linda & Richard Cohen Miriam Ginsberg Reva & Melvin Heimowitz Marcella Apter Greta & Morton Coleman Lesley & Robert Ginsburg Charlotte & Jack Helfer Joyce & Mayer Arnowitz Judith Colker Stuart Gisser Barbara & Rick Helfer Florence Aronson Maxine & Arthur Cook Rochelle & Lawrence Margot Helferd Zivi Aviraz & Leonardo Barbara Cooper Glanz Robert Henderson Rosenfeld Milton Cooper Sheila & Earl Glasser Harriet Herberman Anna Aynbinder Lois Crone Ruth Glasser Elaine R. Herer Edwin Azen Carol Crook Kenneth Glick Marian Hershman Barbara Azizo & Caplan Bernard Dickter Megan & Robert Glimcher Anita & Ted Heyman Azizo Sharon & Larry Dobkin Evelyn Glunt Dana & Alan Himmel Marylyn Baker Luba Dolinsky & Yakov Marvin Gold Marian Hoechstetter Layla & Richard Ballon Prizant Gary Goldberg and Joseph B. 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