Friday, October 18 - Saturday, October 19, 2019 This week we observe the Yahrzeits of: Chol Hamoed 20 , 5780 Cantor Jason Goldberg Lily Bass Joseph Weinstein Robin Richer Minnie Goldstein Celia Abbott Stephen Elkin Eva Petersile Beatrice Altman Mollie Kasper Harvey Pollack Goldie Pack Friday - Family Service - 6 p.m. Morris Pajonk Sigmund Bahr Theodore Storch Illuminated Sukkot Shabbat Congregational Dinner Judith Schneider Honey Goldberg Hyman Strauss Samuel Freed

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

REGULAR SERVICES Please Note: The Synagogue Office will be closed this Monday, October 21 and Tuesday,

October 22, in observance of and Simchat . Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. Sunday Minyan: 8:45 a.m. Mincha: Ninety minutes after the conclusion of the Saturday morning service. Mincha Men’s Club Sippin’ in the , this Saturday, October 19, 7:15 p.m. Cost: Men’s Club will not take place this Saturday, October 19. members and their (adult) family members - $9 pp; Non-members - $10 pp. Walk-ins are welcome. Monday and *Wednesday Minyanim: 8 p.m. Service, this Sunday, October 20, 9 a.m.; Erev Shemini Atzeret Service, Thursday Minyan: 7:15 a.m. 6 p.m.; Shemini Atzeret Service, this Monday, October 21, 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited. Mincha, 5:50 p.m.; “Quiz ‘n’ Candy”, 5:50 p.m.; Simchat Torah Service, Names of those who are asked to help make the Minyan are listed in the Shalom. Ma’ariv and , 6:35 p.m.; Simchat Torah Service, this Tuesday, October 22, 9:30 a.m. Hooray for Holidays (Formerly Torah and Friends), this Monday, October 21, 6:20 p.m. An Junior Congregation: Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m. early childhood experience for families with children (18 months - 2nd grade) to learn about the Beginners Jr. Congregation, Saturdays, October 19; November 2 and 23, 10:30 a.m. during the year. Tot Shabbat, for young children through kindergarten and their parents, Saturdays, Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves, Oh My!, with Rabbi Matt, this Thursday, October 24, October 19; November 2 and 23, 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Can you kill a zombie? Please join us as we debate surreal situations and see what Gan Yeladim, The Children’s Garden (Babysitting), for toddlers through preschool age Judaism might have to say about killing a zombie. children, Saturdays, October 19 and November 2, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Conservative Judaism Today and Tomorrow, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Sunday, October 27, Shabbat Study Group, following Kiddush. We are studying Talmud using both 9:45 a.m. traditional and newer texts. On the 2nd Shabbat of each month, we study Mussar Beth El Genealogy Club, Sunday, October 27, 7:30 p.m. Topic: “Jews’ Clues 2.0: How One philosophy using the book Everyday Holiness. Join us; texts provided, no previous Book, Two Authors, and a Few Good Clues Can Jumpstart Your Jewish Genealogy Quest”. Speakers: Caryn Alter and Dr. Stephen Cohen. For additional information, please contact Lew attendance required. All are welcome to come and learn. Meixler at [email protected]. October Birthdays and Anniversaries, Saturday, October 26. Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Nover, Monday, October 28, 1:30 p.m. Topic: Noach. B’nai Mitzvah Class, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Sunday, November 3, 10:30 a.m. THANK YOU Pre-Kadima Program, Sunday, November 3, 12 p.m. Kiddush Fund for sponsoring the Kiddush on Saturday. Jewish Ghost Stories: Tales of Ancient Ancestors, Wandering Spirits and Reincarnating Souls, Sunday, November 3, 7 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Simcha Raphael. An evening of animated story- telling. Learn about the afterlife according to Jewish folk religion and mysticism. Sponsored by the CONDOLENCES Beth El Women’s League. RSVP to the Synagogue Office by Thursday, October 31. Leanne Swallwood on the death of her mother, Harriet Weinberger, on Thursday, Exploring Israel Family Tour with Rabbi Jay and Leslie Kornsgold, August 2 -13, 2020. Join October 10. Funeral and were held on Sunday, October 13. Shiva was Rabbi Jay and Leslie on Beth El's 6th trip to Israel. See flyer on the Literature Table for trip details shortened because of Sukkot. Special Visitation and Minyan: This Tuesday, and cost. For more information, please contact Rabbi Jay at [email protected] or Leslie at [email protected] or join them at their home on Sunday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. to discuss the October 22. Visitation begins at 7:30 p.m. with Minyan to follow at 8 p.m., at the home details of the trip. RSVP to Rabbi Jay or Leslie if you plan to attend the meeting at their home. of Steven and Leanne Swallwood, 14 Holly Dr., East Windsor. Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Monday, November 4, 1:30 p.m. Topic: Lech Lecha. Hebrew Reading Crash Course I, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Mondays, November 4, 11, 18, 25; Laura Salisch on the death of her father, Leonard Arfer, on Monday, October 14. December 2 and 16, 8:30 p.m. RSVP to the Synagogue Office to reserve your seat. Funeral took place on Friday, October 18. Shiva is postponed until after Simchat Beth El Book Club, Sunday, November 10, 9:45 a.m. Any questions, please contact Roberta Torah. Shiva will take place from Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Chopp at (609) 750-0571. continue through Friday, October 25, 2 p.m. Minyanim: Tuesday, October 22, 8 p.m.; *Wednesday, October 23, 8 p.m. (moved from the Synagogue); and Thursday, October 24, 8 p.m., at the home of Arthur and Laura Salisch, 156 Oak Creek Rd., East SCHEDULED MEETINGS - OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 6 Windsor. ======Choir - Mondays, October 28 and November 4, 7:45 p.m. Honor a loved one by donating a book or portion of the Torah. Women’s League Board - Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 p.m. Please call the Synagogue Office for more information. Ritual Committee - Wednesday, November 6, 8:30 p.m.

Music In The Afternoon, Sunday, November 10, 2 p.m. Please join us as the Peddie School Music Club performs for the first time at Beth El. Sponsored by the Werner Lecture Fund of Beth El. RSVP to the Synagogue Office to reserve your seat. Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Monday, November 11, 1:30 p.m. Topic: Vayera. Beth El Seniors and JFCS, Thursday, November 14, 1 p.m. Topic: “Fanciful Creatures of Judaism”. Speaker: Laurie Dinerstein-Kurs.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS JCC Community Fall Fest, this Sunday, October 20, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., JCC Princeton Mercer Bucks & Abrams Camps, 148 Cedarville Rd., East Windsor. Suggested donation: $18 per family. Registration required at www.jccabramscamps.org. Knowledge is Power...What You Need to Know About Hereditary Cancer Risk, this Wednesday, October 23, 7 p.m., East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. See Literature Rack for more information and list of speakers. Register at www.ebpl.org/calendar or (732) 390-6767. AJC Central NJ Annual Dinner Celebrating 75 Years of Global Jewish Advocacy, this Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m., Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. Cost: $118 pp. RSVP at ajc.org/newjersey/centralannualdinner. See Literature Rack for more information. Freedom Song - One Family’s Struggle With Addiction - One Nation’s Path to Recovery, Sunday, November 3, 2 p.m., NJHA Conference & Event Center, 760 Alexander Rd., Princeton. RSVP by Tuesday, October 29, to reserve your seat. See Literature Rack for info on how to RSVP. Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, Sunday, November 3 through Sunday, November 17. Please go to https://bildnercenter.rutgers.edu/events/film for a list of films, dates, times and locations. Introduction to Judaism, Tuesdays, November 5 - March 24, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction. Cost: $100 per person or couple plus the cost of all books and materials. Sponsored by the Board of Rabbis of Princeton Mercer Bucks. See Literature Rack for registration form. For further information, please contact Rabbi Adena Blum at (609) 799-9401 or [email protected]. Kiddush and Mincha on Shabbat. Please join us on Saturdays for the Mincha service which takes place 90 minutes after the end of the morning service. If you find yourself waking up late on Shabbat consider joining your community for a delicious Kiddush lunch and then fulfilling the Mitzvah of praying the Mincha service. Beth El’s “Essential Home Products” Program. We are collecting personal and household products to complement our Food Bank donations as well as items to help mothers with infants. Local food banks need deodorant, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dishwashing and laundry detergents - everything families need that are NOT purchasable with Food Stamps. Donations of unopened formula, diapers, wipes, baby lotion and cleaners, new baby bottles, pacifiers, etc. are all welcome. Yvette Sarah Clayman Kosher Food Pantry needs food NOW more than ever! Please drop donations in our collection box located in the coatroom or donate gift cards in the Synagogue Office. Please check expiration dates before dropping off items. Yad B’Yad Volunteers Needed. We are in need of people to volunteer their time to help those in need. This committee is here to assure that every member receives help and assistance when a need arises. Please contact Barbara Kurlan at (609) 448-8783 or [email protected] or Paul Stollman at (609) 448-3520 or [email protected]. Join the Bikkur Cholim Society. Perform the Mitzvah of visiting those in the hospital who are ill. Please contact Beth Ando-Brenman at (609) 490-0408 or [email protected].

In the spirit of Shabbat, please keep your Kippah on and refrain from using cell phones, cameras, and other electronic devices on the Synagogue premises. In addition, please do not applaud during the service. Please do not allow children to run in the hallways.

SAFETY FIRST PLEASE When going up or down from the Bimah, please use the railings on the side of the steps near the wall.

YOUTH INFORMATION USY (9th-12th grades), Brooke Getter, Youth Advisor (845) 538-2492. Kadima (6th-8th grades), Sarah Chairnoff, Youth Advisor (609) 915-0214. Pre-Kadima (3rd-5th grades), Danna Livstone, Youth Advisor (551) 265-0088.