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Religious Services Rosh Hashanah September Sunday, Oct. 2 2016 FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 Rosh Hashanah Evening Parshat Re’eh, Deut. 11:26-16:17 Service (no tickets) ...... 5:30 p.m. 5777 Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 SATURDAY, SEPT 3 Rosh Hashanah Morning Service & Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S PROGRAM....10 a.m. Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. YoungChildren’s Wednesday, FRIDAY, SEPT 9 Service...... 3 p.m. High Parshat Shoftim, Deut. 16:18-21:9 on the beach at Huntington Ave. June 11 Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 5:30 p.m. in Margate followed Holy Days Religious School Students Welcome Back by Tashlich....3:30 p.m. atTicket SATURDAY, SEPT 10 Blue Heron Pines. Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. Yom Kippur Service Bar Mitzvah of Carson Vasser .....10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 See page 11 Son of Jeff & Angela Vasser Schedule Kol Nidre Service....7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT 16 Wednesday, Oct. 12 Parshat Ki-Tetze, Deut. 21:10-25:19 Yom Kippur Services & CONCURRENT Celebrate JPlace Tot Shabbat...... 5:00 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAM ...... 10 a.m. Wine & Cheese PreNeg ...... 5:30 p.m. the Holidays of Healing Service...... 1 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 6:00 p.m. Sukkot and Simchat Young Children’s Service...... 2 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT 17 Afternoon Service...... 3:30 p.m. Torah with your Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. Yizkor & Neilah Service...... 4 p.m. Beth Israel family Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. (see page 5) FRIDAY, SEPT 23 Parshat Ki-Tavo, Deut. 26:1-29:8 Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT 24 Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Services...... 10:30 a.m. Back to School Shabbat: FRIDAY, SEPT 30 Please be sure to join us for Parshat Nitvazim, Deut. 29:9-30:20 Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 5:30 p.m. A Welcome Back to School Shabbat October Service Schedule on page 2. on Friday, September 9 5:30 p.m. Register your children, ages 3 thru Grade 4 for High Holy Rabbi Weis will offer a blessing Day Concurrent Children’s on all of our children as they begin Programming. RSVP to the the new school year. Temple office. A light reception will follow services. Tidings September/October 2016 • 2 From the Rabbi Religious Services What Are We Doing Here? October About 1,900 years ago, in the first century of the Common Era, two rabbis had an argument. They were SATURDAY, OCT. 1 debating the essence of Judaism. What is Judaism’s Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. most important teaching? Rabbi Akiva had the answer. Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. He said, quoting Leviticus 19, “Love your neighbor as SUNDAY, OCT. 2 yourself.” That, he said is the basic rule of Torah. His friend, Rabbi Erev Rosh Hashanah Services...... 5:30 p.m. Shimon ben Azzai differed. “I know a more basic rule than that.” He MONDAY, OCT 3 went on to quote from Genesis 5. “On the day God created human Rosh Hashanah Morning beings, God created them in the image of God (B’tzelem Elohim); male Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Children’s Program – and female, God created them, blessing them and calling them Ages 3 through Grade 4 human.” Young Children’s Services What is the meaning of the debate? Rabbi Akiva is a romantic on the Beach...... 3:00 p.m. character. The story of his marriage is one of the true love stories of Tashlich on the Beach ...... 3:30 p.m. Talmud. A mystic, Akiva’s love of God never faltered even as he was being tortured to death by the Romans. As he was suffering an FRIDAY, OCT 7 excruciating death, the Talmud relates his words. “Until now I never Parshat Vayelech, Deut. 31:3-30 Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 5:30 p.m. understood why Torah tells us to love God with all your heart and all your soul. Isn’t all your heart enough? But now I understand – even if SATURDAY, OCT 8 God takes your soul, you love God. And with that his soul returned to Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. God.” For Akiva, there is no greater mitzvah than love. Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. Ben Azzai has two problems with Akiva’s formula. Firstly, he questions TUESDAY, OCT 11 how we can be commanded to love someone. Certainly there are Kol Nidre Services ...... 7:30 p.m. people whom I cannot love. There are miserable people out there; WEDNESDAY, OCT 12 there are people who have hurt me or others. There are people out Yom Kippur Morning Services..10:00 a.m. there who do some particularly unlovable things. Isn’t it too much to Healing Services...... 1:00 p.m. ask that I love them? Am I really transgressing Torah if I fail to love Young Children’s Services ...... 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Services ...... 3:30 p.m. people who act in a vile and hateful way? Ben Azzai asserts that love is Yizkor & Neila ...... 4:00 p.m. not required as the basic rule of Torah. You don’t have to love them, but always remember that they are human beings, created in the image of FRIDAY, OCT 14 God. Treat them that way even if you can’t love them. Human decency Parshat Haazinu, Deut. 32:1-52 should not depend on my ability to muster a feeling of love for the Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 5:30 p.m. other. SATURDAY, OCT. 15 Additionally, Ben Azzai questions the meaning of neighbor. Some Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. people believe that the word neighbor applies only to Jews, or only to Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. pious Jews. Ben Azzai offers a principle that is far more universal; his SUNDAY, OCT. 16 formula has no exceptions, since it goes right to the very beginning. Erev Sukkot Services & Dinner ...5:30 p.m. Every human being is created in the image of God. Love them or not, FRIDAY, OCT 21 Parshat Sukkot, Ex. 33:12-34:6 neighbor or enemy, you must treat them all as you would treat the Pre-neg ...... 5:30 p.m. image of God. You must treat all people, regardless of the circumstances, as you would the image of God. Kabbalat Shabbat Services ...... 6:00 p.m. Our two rabbis are arguing about basic principles of human SATURDAY, OCT. 22 aspiration. Akiva is motivated by an unwavering dedication to loving Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Levine ...... 10:30 a.m. God. In order to truly be a lover of God, one must struggle to love all Son of Michael & Alyson Levine of God’s creation and every human being. Ben Azzai is motivated by his inability to muster the love that his friend Akiva was able to achieve. SUNDAY, OCT. 23 And yet, Ben Azzai aspired to a world of devotion to God and God’s Erev Simchat Torah Services creation that sees everyone, even those with whom he could not & Dinner ...... 5:30 p.m. disagree more, as Tzelem Elohim. Thus, he was respectful, honorable FRIDAY, OCT 28 and generous of spirit. Parshat Bereshit, Gen. 1:1-6:8 As we approach the Holy Days, I find the teaching of Shimon ben Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 5:30 p.m. Azzai to be profoundly moving. Love of every single person may be SATURDAY, OCT. 29 too much to ask, but respect and honor for the image of God they Torah Study ...... 9:15 a.m. represent is not. Shanah Tovah. Shabbat Minyan Services...... 10:30 a.m. Rabbi David M. Weis, D.D. Tidings September/October 2016 • 3

B’nai Mitzvah From the Cantor What an eventful year of celebration, we just August 20, 2016 had for our Temple’s 125th anniversary! We Brooke Albuquerque have had numerous and diverse events, Grade 8 tailored for every taste and inclination. As a Northfield Community School “green” person, I am thrilled that we went Hobbies:Honor student,who loves solar. As a musician, I was so excited to have a field hockey, cheer, lacrosse and year filled with music. We welcomed two of hanging out with her family and the biggest Jewish stars, popular singer/ friends. songwriter, Craig Taubman, and “the Jewish August 27, 2016 Pavarotti,” Cantor Alberto Mizrahi, to Beth Israel within the Erik A. Mattson same season. And there are no signs of slowing down. We’ll Grade 7 keep “building our future together”,as our slogan states. Galloway Township Middle School But special events, no matter how grand and celebrated, Hobbies: Baritone player, jazz lover, guests alone would not make Beth Israel what it is without you. Sword and Shield Fighter, video and It is you who fill our sanctuary with warmth and love, who grant board game player, First Class Boy us your special gifts and skills, who turn our beautiful building Scout. intoawelcominghomeandmakeourcongregationafamilyof September 10, 2016 families. I can’t express that overwhelming feeling when I Carson Vasser lookedaroundtheEngelbergSanctuaryatmysonMichael’sBar Grade 7 Mitzvah,andsawallthelovingandcaringfacesofcongregants. Belhaven Middle School Iwassohumbledandproudthatmycongregationbecamemy Hobbies:Honor student, accom- family and was there to celebrate our boy entering adulthood. plished swimmer for Egg Harbor Twp. I love it when our choir gathers in my living room, and we start a Seahawks, qualified for several Junior rehearsalbytalkingaboutlifeandwork,sharingproblemsand Olympic events, Basketball for successes and, of course, proudly showing each other Belhaven Middle School. children’s and grandchildren’s latest pictures. And nothing givesmemorepleasure,thangettingahugfromayoungadult October 22, 2016 and a former Bar or Bat Mitzvah student, who is visiting for a Ethan Levine weekend and joins us for Shabbat. Grade 7 All these little things and many more are what make Beth Belhaven Middle School Israel special. We hope you feel the same way, and if you could Hobbies: Baseball, basketball, lacrosse advise us how to make you feel more welcome and cherished and street hockey and spending time in our congregational family, please do. One obvious Jewish with friends and family. answer to that is FOOD. Few things bring people closer than partaking in a communal meal. So we invite you to stay for the break fast and the conclusion of Neilah, the last service of Yom JPlace Adults…the place to be Kippur, on October 12th, as we greet the New Year together, Jewish announces its fall offerings: our 126th, moving towards new exciting milestones in Beth Roots: Exploring the Israel’s history. American Jewish Experience Shanah Tovah Um’tukah! with Rabbi Weis Cantor Larisa Averbakh Wednesdays, September 7 and 21 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cohen Library. RSVP to the Temple office. SHOPRITE GIFT Book Review and Discussion Bring your lunch and join us for our CARDS FOR 1ST next Book Review and TIME BUYERS Discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. in the Cohen Library. The Pay just $95 and we will give book is you ONE $100 card. This $5 is “97 Orchard: An Edible History of the money Beth Israel would earn for each Five Immigrant Families in One New $100 purchase. You are spending the money York Tenement” by Jane Ziegelman anyway; why not give this Shoprite Gift Card Tuesday, October 18 • 12 noon program a try. Bring your lunch and join Rabbi Weis in the Sukkah. Tidings September/October 2016 • 4

From the NURSERY & Administrator RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Memories are tricky. My Dad passed During Kabbalat Shabbat services, Rabbi away when I was 25. I never got to see often talks about gratitude. As we close our him grow older; in fact, our oldest son eyes and reflect on the past week, we focus carries his name. Sometimes I struggle on appreciating all of life’s presents. While to remember the sounds of his voice we don’t always begin each day with renewed anticipation or his whistle down the street when he called my of a promising gift, the month of August is exactly that for me. brother and me home. What I do remember, most I approach each school year filled with anticipation, hope vividly each Shabbat, is when we return the Torah to the and surprise. The privilege of sitting at my desk brings with ark. He would drape his arm over my shoulders and I it the expectation of all that is new and wondrous in the world. would be warmed by his tallit. We will begin this school year with a Welcome Back to I urge you to create memories with your family. Our School Shabbat on Friday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. Rabbi synagogue home offers incredible opportunities to do will bless all of our children as they begin their new school just that. Come to Shabbat. Bring your children to help year. Our Religious School year officially begins on Sunday, set up for the High Holy Days. Participate in JPlace September 11 at 8:30 a.m. Parents, please accompany your Education Programs. Wave the Lulav and Etrog on children to school for a welcome back assembly program, a Sukkot. Do you get my drift? There are countless ways remembrance of 9/11 and bagels and coffee. to become involved. Our Religious School year is filled with Sunday morning Each September I want to sharpen my new pencils, JPlace family programs, Shabbat participation by grade and open a new notebook and start anew. The Jewish New a Shabbaton for grades 4-6. Our goal is to engage your Year gives each of us the opportunity to wipe the slate family as we learn together about Jewish heritage and clean, refresh ourselves and chart a new course. That is practices. Parent calendars will have all the relevant dates for my New Year’s resolution. your family. From the Sokalsky home to yours, a joyous New Nursery School had a fun camp season filled with sunshine Year filled with health and peace. and many outdoor water activities. Nursery school begins Susan Sokalsky September 6 and there are openings in all of our programs. Our classes are for children from ages 2-5. We offer excellent teachers who provide an environment which promotes the development of social, emotion and cognitive growth. We Bamishpachah (In the Family): offer extended hours from 7:30 until 4:30. It’s quite a long day for our little people, but we do our best at keeping them safe, happy and stimulated. Mazel Tov to: We are also very excited to offer our Mommy, Music & Me Richard & Debra Albuquerque on the Bat Program beginning on Friday, October 7. Our classes will be Mitzvah of their daughter Brooke. Mazel tov from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. This is a fun opportunity to sing, also to grandparents Dr. Charles & Adrienne move and play with your child. Please email me for more Boxman. information at [email protected] Gary & Alicia Mattson on the Bar Mitzvah of We will again offer concurrent programming during their son Erik. Mazel tov also to grandparents Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning services for Jim & Arlene Berg. children ages three through 4th grade. Our mornings consist of a holiday service and classroom activities. Please Jeff & Angela Vasser on the Bar Mitzvah of their make sure to sign-up your children and/or grandchildren son Carson. so we can be prepared with the appropriate materials. Our Michael & Alyson Levine on the Bar Mitzvah of classes are manned by volunteers so other congregants their son Ethan. can enjoy the High Holiday services while their children are Drs. Art and Julianne Childs on the birth of their engaged. Please think about volunteering for one of those granddaughter Penelope. mornings. Drs. Lloyd & Robin Pritz on the birth of their As the New Year approaches, I am reminded of all the gifts granddaughter Taylor. in my life. I am thankful for good health, the opportunity to be Sherry Hoffman on being named to the Atlantic a part of the Beth Israel family, and the pure joy of being County Government Commission on Women. called Bubbie. Melissa Pisetzner Levin on becoming a partner My family, Marc, Lauren & Marc, Emma and Jaxon, wish everyone a sweet New Year. in the law firm Levin Pisetzner Levin. Cookie Feldman Tidings September/October 2016 • 5

President’s Perspective YOUTH GROUP NEWS Let the Sunshine In…! Our solar With the close of summer, it’s time to project is up and running and we are think about…summer! Next summer, earning solar credits as we speak. that is. Now is the time to think about There are over 570 panels on our where you might want to see your child rooftops. We should be able to in the summer of ‘17. produce 92% of the electricity required Over the years, dozens of our kids to service our building. Not only will this have attended URJ Camp Harlam in the Poconos. Camp help in balancing our budget, we are significantly Harlam is our region’s Reform Movement camp and the reducing our carbon footprint. long-lasting impact it has had on our kids is amazing. Speaking of our budget, Beth Israel’s fortunes rise Just last week, our own Alex Greenspun posted the and fall with those of our community. As we all know following on Facebook: we are suffering with loss of casinos, and all the Whenever Camp Harlam alumni day comes around, I attendant industries that support them. Few young can’t help but think of the man I would have become families are coming to this area, lots of people are without it. Without camp, I’m not a parkour athlete. I’m leaving and our membership reflects these not a cheerleader; I’m not a brother of Alpha Epsilon Pi. contributing factors. I never realize I’m worth a damn and that I’m gonna be How can you help without reaching into your pocket? something amazing. I’d be lost in the world without it – Once again, our call to participate in the Shoprite Gift a world without Micah, Isy, Evan […and all the other Card program. We know you know the drill; it is just friends I’ve made]. taking that first step to participate. So as an added I’m nowhere close to being the best I can be just yet. incentive, try it for the first time. Pay just $95 and we will But without Camp Harlam, it would never happen. Thank give you a $100 card. This $5 is the money Beth Israel you for setting me on the right path. would earn for each $100 purchase. You are spending If you are not sure that Camp Harlam might be right the money anyway; why not give this Shoprite Gift Card for your child, consider sending them to “Taste of program a try. Camp”. “Taste of Camp” will occur from October 21-23, The High Holy Days will soon be here. We will begin 2016 at Camp Harlam in Kunkletown, PA. This is a a New Year. I urge you to make time for your spiritual chance for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders (as of well-being. Shabbat comes around each week to give September 2016) to experience the fun of camp us the time to exhale, take a breath and refresh during a weekend filled with camp activities, new ourselves. We have many exciting programs for all of friends, awesome counselors and more! They’ll our generations to share and participate in. Watch your celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot and explore what it’s like email, and download the Tidings. From my family to to be a Camp Harlam camper. The Camp Harlam yours Shana Tova! experience culminates in an awesome summer in Israel Best regards, David Lowenstein with their Camp Harlam family. Registration information will be available soon. If you have any questions, please email Sean Carlin, Assistant Director at [email protected]. Upcoming TYG events Another thing to think about is a new Jewish Sunday, September 18 – Summer Camp Scholarship program being sponsored BITY Carwash by the Jewish Federation Foundation. Foundation This is our only fundraiser, so please come out Grants are need-based and granted to qualifying and support us! youth, grades 3-11, attending qualifying Summer Sunday, September 25 – Camp Experiences (of which Camp Harlam is). To Mitzvah Corp Sanctuary Set-up qualify: Sunday, October 9 – Students in grades 3rd-6th must attend Hebrew/ ity-bity Corn Maze Sunday School in a Synagogue in Atlantic or Cape May Sunday, October 16 – County whose Rabbi/Cantor is a member in good Mitzvah Corp at JFS Sort & Stock standing of the South Jersey Board of Rabbis and Cantors. Students in grades 7th-11th must attend Kulanu School of Jewish Studies through 11th grade Please return your graduation. Book of Remembrance forms to It you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. the Temple office. Susan Weis Tidings September/October 2016 • 6

Celebrate the Festivals of Sukkot & Simchat Torah at Beth Israel Please RSVP to the Temple office The community is invited to join your Beth Israel Family for Sukkot Services & Dinner Sunday, October 16th at 5:30 p.m. Song session & S’mores around a campfire $25 per family or $10 per adult

Simchat Torah Services & Dinner Sunday, October 23rd, 5:30 p.m. Join us as we complete the reading of the Torah Scroll and Begin anew, We will unroll the Torah Scroll Around the Sanctuary Beth Israel Musicians & Dancing Pasta Dinner to follow $25 per family or $10 per adult Tidings September/October • 7

The Covenant Society

Beth Israel is devoted to being open to anyone who wishes to participate in Jewish life. As we all know, the cost of providing the highest quality Jewish education, cultural events, worship services, life cycle ceremonies, and holiday celebrations is very high. We depend on the generous commitment of some members to help us provide for the entire community. We ask those who are financially capable, and religiously motivated, to help ensure that the profound voice of a dynamic Reform Judaism be heard from Beth Israel. We thank these families who lead us in this covenantal mission. Magein HaBrit Anonymous Dr. David & Denise Landset David Schoenen Drs. Arthur & Julianne Childs Mark Lippman Drs. Eric & Robyn Tiger David Lowenstein Chaver Emunah Anonymous Joshua & ToniAnn Lubeck Ted & Janet Rich Elliot & Adrienne Beinfest Robert & Susan Mayer Dr. Gary & Debra Rosman Dr. Scott & Ava Foxman Brian & Shelly Meyers Dr. Robert & Kim Sabo Dr. Howard & Gayle Gross Shomer Yahadut Anonymous Dr. George & Arlene Groch Eric & Robin Rosenberg Dr. Jeffrey & Cheryl Gosin Scott & Kathy Hafetz Stuart & Rita Stromfeld Dr. Andrew Lischin Ezrat Yisrael Anonymous Hon. Jeffrey & Adria Light Helen Pogachefsky Jerry & Shelley Bernstein Drs. Marc Lowenstein & Deb Davies Drs. Lloyd & Robin Pritz Larry & Rosalie Clofine Larry & Kathy Malamut Robert & Marcy Randel Dr. Allan & Terri Cummings Dr. Lonny Matlick Tom & Robin Shields Paul & Laura Dulac Gerry & Mona Miksis David & Jennifer Sinderbrand Dr. Mathew & Sindy Finkelson Larry & Robin Mintz Steve & Pam Sinderbrand Dr. Paul & Jodi Goodman Scott & Nancy Mitnick Eric & Antoinette Wood Robert & Helene Hordes Dr. Isaac & Joyce Mordecai Marty & Golda Wood Dave & Colleen Hornstein Dr. Marc & Betsy Peck Norman Zlotnick & Sharon Harris Alex & Gail Kiejdan Jack & Marjorie Plackter Dr. Glen & Geri Zuck

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October 2016 Elul/Tishrei 5776/5777 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 October 12: Yom Kippur Morning Services, 10am • Healing Service, 1pm Torah Study, 9:15am Young Children’s Services, 2pm • Afternoon Service, 3:30pm Shabbat Minyan Yizkor & Neila, 4pm Services, 10:30am

2345Rosh Hashanah 67 8 Services, 10am NO Sunday School - Kids Beach Services, Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study, 9:15am Erev Rosh Hashanah- 3pm Services, 5:30pm Shabbat Minyan Services, 5:30pm Tashlich on the beach, Services, 10:30am 3:30pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday School Kol Nidre Services, (See above) Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study, 9:15am 7:30pm Services, 5:30pm Shabbat Minyan Services, 10:30am 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Sunday School Sukkot JPlace Adult JPlace Tots Board of Trustees Wine & Cheese Torah Study, 9:15am Erev Sukkot Services Building Closed Lunch in Sukkah, in Sukkah, Meeting, 7:30pm Pre-Neg, 5:30pm Bar Mitzvah of & Dinner, 5:30pm 12-1pm 5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Ethan Levine, Services, 6pm 10:30am 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday School Simchat Torah Erev Simchat Torah Building Closed Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study, 9:15am Services & Dinner, 5:30pm Services, 5:30pm Shabbat Minyan 30 31 Services, 10:30am Sunday School Tidings September/October 2016 • 10

May their memory Erwin Gladstone – Hurvitz Family Fischer; Ken & Sandi Mackler; Brian & be for a blessing Gilda Siegel – Dr. Paul & Jodi Goodman Shelly Meyers; Dr. Howard & Linda Karp Esther Shaber - Marilyn Halpern Derek Shaw – Barry & Debbie Pincus EILEEN SCHREIBER Robert Shotkin - Andrea Shotkin & Roger Lillian Young - Arnold & Harriet Young Mother of Michael Schreiber Litow Lee Perkins – Marcie Perkins Morris Litow - Andrea Shotkin & Roger Litow Charles Chotiner - Marcia Chotiner SHULA SCHREIBER Robert Dreishpoon - Jerry & Shelley Arlen Chotiner – Marcia Chotiner LEE SCHNOLL Bernstein; Marty & Golda Wood; Bonnie Howard Barasch - Sylvia Barag Mother of Gloria Tragbar Kennedy; Norman & Audrey Fischer; Hettie Goldmann - Dr. Gary & Ruth Kelman ROBERT DREISHPOON Bob & Susan Mayer; Gary & Barbara Miriam Snyder – Irv Snyder Brother of Linda Karp Scarpa; Dr. Shelly & Brian Meyers; Dr. Alan Sless – Erma Kaplan ETHEL WEINSTEIN Stan & June Cohen; Marcia Chotiner; Mazie Magill - Erma Kaplan Larry & Rosalie Clofine Marvin & Toby Goldstein Mother of Barbara Scarpa Louis Goldstein – Lilian Raskin-Kupperman – Gerry & Mona Albert Gardner – Marty & Golda Wood; ALBERT GARDNER Miksis Lynne & Carolyn Kupperman; Bonnie Father of Janet Rich Arline Rosenberg - Larry & Robin Mintz Kennedy; Dr. Howard & Linda Karp; Ron HELEN GLICKSMAN Ruth Mayer – Bob & Susan Mayer & Leslie Weinberg; Brian & Shelly GERALD ENGLE Harry Cohen - Bob & Susan Mayer Meyers; Allan & Myra Goldberg; Rolf & Father of Jerry Engle Mae Stoto – Concetta Stoto Gloria Tragbar; Bob & Susan Mayer; Seraphine Mayer – Therese Wertheimer Elliot & Adrienne Beinfest; Joan PHYLLIS BLACKMAN David Shaffron – Helen Adelman Nerenberg; Susan Simon; Dr. Paul & Mother of Brian Barnett Sam Friedman – Maxine Lippman Jodi Goodman; Judith Sandson; Mort & Deepest sympathy is extended Victor Lowenstein – Drs. Marc Lowenstein Sandy Waldman; Alexander & Alexa to the bereaved families & Deb Davies Barrera; Anne Neustadter; Tom & Robin Ida Snyder – Irv Snyder Shields; Larry & Robin Mintz; Jean GRACIOUS GIFTS Jack Skole – Dr. David & Ruth Skole Kripitz; Jeff & Marta Kripitz & Family; In Memory Of: Manuel Bernson – Marilyn Bernson Kenneth & Sandi Mackler; Norman & Myne Carson – Marjorie Kernan Eli Landset – Dr. David & Denise Landset Audrey Fischer Martin “Duke” Blatt – Marjorie Kernan Lillian Mayer - Therese Wertheimer Murray Fassler – Stuart & Rita Stromfeld Kathryn Ratner – Ed & Carole Weiss Lawrence Wolov - Marty & Golda Wood; Ida Zwicker – Ken & Sandi Mackler Beatrice Klempfner – Tim & Jeanne Gursky Larry & Rosalie Clofine Morris Zwicker – Ken & Sandi Mackler Fannie Soltz – Larry & Carla Gash Lillian Fetner – Dr. David & Ruth Skole Melvin Loftus – Georgette Loftus; Kathryn Paula Lewkowski – Michael & Joy Lewkowski Max Belkin – Robin Lisa Rosenberg Loftus Steffie Gordon – Bobbi Taylor Meyer Waldman – Stan & Dori Waldman Helen Berg – Jim & Arlene Berg Beatrice Goldberg – Allen & Myra Goldberg Ester Fabricant – Stan & Dori Waldman Sadie Rosenblatt – Dr. Al & Barbara Bernard Stern – RoseAnne Stern William Karr – Randy & Michele Barto Rosenblatt Pearl Goldberg – Gary & Carole Freedman Betty Cohen – Brian & Shari Cohen Margie Freedenberg – Larry & Robin Mintz Harry Wertheimer – Therese Wertheimer Rose Hyman - Lynne Kupperman Linda Gissen - Bob & Susan Mayer Ann Weiner- Irv Snyder Helene Ferrin - Dr. Sid & Janet Millstein Helen Cohen – Bob & Susan Mayer Ben Schreiber – Shula Schreiber Lena Orlow - Dr. Gary & Ruth Kelman Ruth Ducoff - Susan Simon Max Mayer – Bob & Susan Mayer Diana Rabinowitz Yantes – Peter & Shelley Thomas Bullen – Anne Bullen & Mark Murray Shaber – Marilyn Halpern Dorazio & Family Grossman Eileen Schreiber – Elliot & Adrienne Harold Garber – Bob & Susan Mayer SylviaMoskowitz–Harold&MarthaMoskowitz Beinfest; Bruce & Susan Gamberg Alan Raab – Rona Raab Horace Weinstein – Gary & Barbara Scarpa Jeffrey Stern – RoseAnne Stern; Gary & Rita Rifkin – Ilene Epstein Randi Weiss - Ed & Carole Weiss Barbara Scarpa Minnie Dreishpoon – Dr. Howard & Linda Ann Brown – Michael & Joy Lewkowski; Brian Wiesenfeld – Drs. Nat Wiesenfeld & Karp George & Sharon Cullingford Phyllis Perkins Norman Cohen – Dr. Gary & Ruth Kelman Philip Pinsky – Jean Kripitz; Sylvia Barag Shula Schreiber - Bob & Susan Mayer; Rebecca Goldstein - Marvin & Toby Marvin Altman – Sharon Altman Penny Soble; Mort & Barbara Spiegel; Goldstein Ethel Weinstein – Rona Kaplan Dr. Ike & Joyce Mordecai Sol Bernstein – Jerry & Shelley Bernstein Harry Bandoroff – Ruth Bandoroff Harvey Felt – Peter & Rochelle D’Orazio Joseph Yantes – Peter & Shelley Dorazio Dr. David Cooper – Jewel Cooper Sue Gutkind – Alan & Rita Samolsky; Selig Meyer Brody – Rosalie Mogell Stella Pisetzner – Barry & Melissa Pisetzner & Roberta Gutkind Solomon Samolsky – Alan & Brenda Donald Boudov – Selma Boudov Nathan Gutkind – Selig & Roberta Gutkind Samolsky Florence Grossman – Marilyn Bernson Clara Saunders - Selig & Roberta Gutkind Joseph Starkman - Gary & Barbara Scarpa Lilian Zucker – Rona Kaplan Joseph Saunders – Selig & Roberta Gutkind Benjamin Bigney – Arnold & Marilyn Joseph Zucker – Rona Kaplan Esther Diamond - Nathan & Sima Diamond Bigney Dr. George Slotoroff – Dr. David & Barbara Minnie Zatlyn - Nathan & Sima Diamond Erwin Berg – Janet & Carole Berg Slotoroff Jacob Robinson – Gary & Barbara Scarpa Jerry Shusman – Elaine Shusman Nathan Rahn – Jonathan & Judith Rahn Dora Goodman – Anne Goodman Samuel Rosenthal - Ruth Bandoroff Hilda Falk –Jonathan & Judith Rahn Charles Goodman – Anne Goodman Rose Eisenstein – Marcie Goldman, Sheila SeymourKelman–Dr.Gary&RuthKelman Morris Greenberg - Anne Goodman Solomon & Anita Weiss; Jerry & Shelley Sandra Shapiro – Dr. Charles & Adrianne Molly Greenberg – Anne Goodman Bernstein; Tom and Karen Hock Boxman Solis Goodman - Anne Goodman Ethel Weinstein – Norman & Audrey Ruth Flax – Bennett & Jeannette Flax Tidings September/October 2016 • 11

Sidney Weisenfeld – Marcia Weisenfeld STAN & RUTH HARRIS YOUTH FUND RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Seraphine Mayer – Therese Wertheimer In Memory Of In Memory Of: Jacob Rappoport – Kenneth & Bernice Harry Zlotnick - Norman Zlotnick & Ann Singer – David Singer Rappoport Sharon Harris Shula Schreiber – Lee & Lois Schwartz Natalie Gray – Drs. Lloyd & Robin Pritz MARTHA MALLIN/BARBARA Albert Gardner – Maxine Lippman Sydney Segal - Dr. Paul & Jodi Goodman MALAMUT FUND In Honor Of: Joseph Cohn –Allan & Myra Goldberg In Memory Of: Rabbi Weis performing our marriage – Lawrence Alper –Ronnie Alper Adelaide Stern - Herb & Faith Stern Dan Katz & Meg Tobias In Honor Of: Hon. Herbert Horn – Rhoda Malamut & Logan Russo’s Bar Mitzvah – Ronnie Alper Graduation of Myrna Lipkin’s Family Leigh & Marc’s Wedding – Alan & Barbara grandchildren Gabrielle & Matthew – Edward Stern – Herb & Faith Stern Gerber Maxine Lippman Freida Beldegreen – Herb & Faith Stern Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Wise – Dr. Richard Brian Silberman’s Graduation from West Albert Gardner - Harold & Martha & Rachel Wise Point –Maxine Lippman Moskowitz; Rhoda Malamut & Marvin SAUL SINDERBRAND & HARRY & Recovery of Barbara Spiegel – Larry & Goldstein MARC ROSENBERG RELIGIOUS Robin Mintz In Honor Of: SCHOOL FUND Get well to Wally Strauss – Ruth Bandoroff Dr. Gary Kelman – Rhoda Malamut & In Memory Of: CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Marvin Goldstein Harry Rosenberg - Debra Rosenberg; In Honor Of: Confirmation of Elana Tiger - Larry & Eric & Robin Rosenberg; Patti Bar Mitzvah of Michael Leiderman – Sandy Frankel Rosenberg Cantor Renata Braun; Dr. Gary & Deb HERMAN POGACHEFSKY ISRAEL Dr. William Vilensky – Cookie Vilensky Rosman; Marilyn Halpern; Ed & SCHOLARSHIP FUND Marc Rosenberg – Patti Rosenberg; Carole Weiss; Jim & Arlene Berg; In Memory Of: Debbie Rosenberg; Eric & Robin Ilene Epstein; Elliot & Adrienne Herman Pogachefsky – Helen Pogachefsky Rosenberg; Cookie Vilensky Beinfest; Karl & Sind Baker Rose Brandow - Helen Pogachefsky In appreciation of Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Wise – Dr. Richard & Rachel Wise

4 The schedule for the third Friday of each month offers a ITEMS JPlace Tot Shabbat as well as PreNeg Wine and Cheese OF Reception. Tot Shabbat will begin at INTEREST 5:00 p.m. with Rabbi Weis and Miss Cookie in the Wolff Chapel. Adults can come and share a glass of wine, cheese and crackers and take the time to relax and schmooze at the PreNeg beginning at 5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services will follow at 6:00 p.m.

4 Please… If you or someone in your family is ill or in the hospital, please call the Temple office and let us know.

4 Do you know that you can now donate to Beth Israel online? Visit our website: www.bethisraelnorthfield.org and click on donate now via PayPal. Tidings September/October 2016 • 12

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

David M. Weis ...... Rabbi Larisa Averbakh...... Cantor Ted Rich...... Chairman of the Board David Lowenstein...... President Scott Mitnick ...... Vice President Dr. Shelly Meyers...... Vice President Mona Miksis ...... Secretary Robin Shields ...... Treasurer Susan Sokalsky ...... Administrator Linda Cohen ...... Rabbi’s Secretary Religious School Secretary Judy Yard...... Bookkeeper Cookie Feldman ..Director of Education Susan Weis ...... Youth Group Director Luke Barrett ...... Custodian Board of Trustees Brian Barnett Cory Morowitz Elliot Beinfest Margie Plackter James Berg Melissa Rosenbloom- Dr. Arthur Childs Pisetzner Dr. Deborah Davies Gary Scarpa Ilene Epstein Dr. Linda Schrading Shelley Furman Susan Simon Cheryl Gosin Lynn Stein Sherry Hoffman Dr. Robyn Tiger Colleen Hornstein Jeff Vasser Erin Lichtenwalner Eric Wood Adria Light Norman Zlotnick Cantor Larisa and daughter Pauline sing together at the August Cantor's Concert

Phone: 609–641–3600 Fax: 609–383–8698 E–Mail: bethisrael@cbinorthfield.org