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Beth El Newsletter July (Tammuz/Av) and August (Av/Elul) 5781
Remembering and Honoring 100 Years of Congregation Beth El Senior Rabbis
SAVE THE DATES! Join us in person for our summer ice cream socials!
Thursday, July 15 with Rabbi Krupnick
Tuesday, August 3 with Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro
Rabbi Solomon Grayzel Rabbi Arthur H. Neulander Rabbi Nachman S. Arnoff Look out for details! 1921-1926 1926-1927 1927-1934
Selichot Rabbi Philip L. Lipis Rabbi Max Weine Rabbi Harry B. Kellman Saturday, August 28 1935-1942, 1946-1947 1942-1946 1947-1969
Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6
Rosh Hashanah Day One Tuesday, September 7
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Sunday, September 20
Kol Nidre Wednesday, September 15
Rabbi Howard Kahn Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Yom Kippur 1969-2000 2000– Present Thursday, September 16 www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth El July-August 2021 1
CLERGY CORNER Rabbi Aaron Krupnick feelings of personal stress and grief and loss. And yet, COVID-19 has also shown us that there is a common link between all of us. Gathering as one, we are A Bright Future Ahead reminded that we truly are all in this together. This past The High Holidays are the most year has helped us to unmask our own Gd-given poignant reminder of our people’s human potential, as a congregation, and as individual 3,000-year-old annual campaign to Jews. Tested, many of us have found out just how love, cherish, and protect humanity’s resilient we really can be and how important synagogue common bond. It is on the High is as a source of strength and support. Holidays that we recommit ourselves to never give up At the time of this writing, I cannot tell you exactly what on the world and its inhabitants, and, most importantly, High Holiday services will look like for you, for us. We to never give up on ourselves. We reaffirm that, in spite are still trying to figure out in June what will be best in of any darkness we have had to endure this year, a September. But of this I can assure you: We can and will brighter future lies ahead for all of us. have a most meaningful and reinvigorating High On Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the month, we hear Holiday season, whether you come to the building or the shofar’s call for change, reminding us that the world participate from home. How do I know our New Year is never immutable, no matter how fixed society or own services will be transformative and holy? Because that is lives might seem. Ten days later, on Yom Kippur, we what WE ALL want, and together we will make it so. embody that essential truth by punctuating the 25-hour This new Jewish year will dawn at a time of great fast with our individual and communal commitments to complexity. But Tishrei is a moment to set a new live with integrity. Three whole days later, we dwell in a standard and redefine our commitment to growth at Sukkah of peace, a tent that is truly big enough for every stage of our lives. These High Holidays teach us everyone. not to ignore the realities of life, but to remain vigilant These Days of Awe encourage us to reflect on our in reimagining what is possible, for ourselves, for our collective and individual choices, assess our missteps, community, and for our world. integrate forthright changes, and reaffirm our capacity With Best Wishes for a Shanah Tovah for All Our Beth El as a species to build a world of humility, sacredness, Family, kindness, and shared fortitude. Each of us has the capacity to grow, if not in body, then surely in soul. We Rabbi renew our world one person at a time – starting with you. Keep up to date with Beth El's rabbi search by visiting our website at The Jewish year of 5781 which will soon draw to a close, bethelsnj.org/rabbisearch or by has unmasked just how disparate the human visiting the main website and experience is for people of different ages, locations, navigating to About > Clergy and socioeconomic status, community, skin color, and more. clicking the blue link for "Beth El's For some of us it has also unveiled unprecedented Rabbi Search."
Beth El 100 Mazel Tov to the new Sisterhood board members! Memories from Marcy Sanders Sisterhood celebrated 100 years and installed the new board at a fun in person celebration on June 21. My family joined Beth El in 1948 when I started Hebrew School and I’ve been a Erica Ritter - President member ever since. We used to have Debra Kelberg - Torah Fund Chair and Gift Shop Liaison the best times at the dances held at the Jennifer Stofman - VP Membership Synagogue. Going to the Beth El Ball as Marla Glauser - Treasurer a kind of debutante was a big deal & then there was Nicole Weisman - Secretary Confirmation. The Cherry Hill building was where my Faye Shapiro - VP Communications children’s b’nai mitzvah were held. On high holidays, I Marla Rosenthal - Chesed Chair sat there with 4 generations of my family. My favorite Heather Tomar - ECC/YFG Liaison holiday there is Yom Kippur. It is so beautiful & Barb Sharofsky - Women's League Liaison moving. For the future, I wish for Beth El to stay as Renee Kessler - Board Advisor vibrant and important to the Jewish community. It’s Rachel Cohn - Member at Large been a part of my life for 72 years. Hard to believe! Risa Wittman - Sisterhood Minyanim and Shabbat Chair
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Since becoming President of There has been a meeting of the Health & Safety Congregation Beth El, I have had the honor to share many Task Force just about every week for the past 14 wonderful simchas with our months. This group has guided Beth El through members and their guests. I the changing landscape of federal, state and am proud to represent our local guidance and regulations. They know that Shul. Engaging with families and seeing the they will never please everyone 100% with the recommendations to joy and happiness on everyone’s face is the Board of Trustees, but you can rest assured that every decision priceless. Whether the occasion is in our Katz was made with the health and safety of our community in mind. Sanctuary, in the tent, out on the lawn, in- The decisions of this task force have served us well throughout the person, or on Zoom, “We Belong Together”. pandemic.
As Covid restrictions relax, we are welcoming The Board of Trustees voted at the June meeting on the new the return to our building. If there is a silver recommendations of the Health & Safety Task Force. lining to Covid, it is that we will continue to As of July 3, the following changes are in effect: offer live streaming for services and educational sessions. Come join us for Friday Our attendance limit has been lifted. night services or Shabbos morning and stay for a little nosh. Bring your children to Junior Health questionnaire and temperature checks are not required. Congregation. Casual Shabbos is back during Sign-ups are still requested, but not required. We will still be the summer. Join us for our daily minyan. All signing in attendees. are welcome, in person or on Zoom. Fully vaccinated individuals have the option to remove their Our Early Childhood Center camp is in full face masks in the building when attending services after swing. Our students of all ages are looking showing proof of vaccination to the staff member at sign-in. forward to coming back to Religious School As per the CDC: People are considered fully vaccinated for and Hebrew High to be reunited with teachers COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose and friends in September. Habonim, in a 2-dose series or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Young Families -dose vaccine. Group, Youth Commission, Kavod, Achim Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear their face masks Sheli, and other groups are all planning for the entire time they are in the building. exciting programs for the new year. And speaking about the new year, Yom Tov is just We will have sections designated in the Sanctuary as mask and a few short weeks away. Gd willing, families social distancing required sections. Anyone is welcome to sit in these sections. Unvaccinated individuals will be required to sit will gather again, to sit and have a festive in this section. dinner together and celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Families with unvaccinated children may sit together in the sections reserved for fully vaccinated groups/individuals, but the unvaccinated children must keep their masks on the entire הנה מה טוב ומה נעים שבת אחים גם יחד “Hey! Look how good and really pleasing it is time they are in the building. for people to sit together.” It is recommended that groups/individuals leave 2-4 seats in (Psalms 133:1) between them and the next group/individuals in the fully vaccinated sections. There is not a need to leave any rows Congregation Beth El is our spiritual home. It unseated in these sections. is where we share our lives with family and friends, and we become one family. There are I am excited to share that we have plans to bring back our Saturday so many ways you can become active in our Kiddish to Beth El on Saturday, July 3. It will look and feel slightly Shul. Volunteer on a committee, take a class, different than our past Kiddishes, but rest assured there will be learn how to chant Torah or Haftarah, support good food to eat as our community sits together and enjoys a nice Israel, or learn how to create a kosher home. meal on Shabbat. If you see a program that you like, join it. If you want to create a new group or have an As we have shared in the past, if you are experiencing any COVID- idea for a wonderful new program, let us 19 symptoms such as a fever, cough, loss of taste and/or smell or know. We offer something for everyone, shortness of breath, or are simply not feeling well, please stay choose to get involved. home and join our programming virtually. We will continue to
Stay safe, healthy, and Zei Gezunt, Be Well! bring Beth El to all until all can join us at Beth El (and maybe even after that)!
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BETH EL EDUCATION
Rabbi Nogah Marshall Ayelet Mittelman Educational Director ECC Principal
REVIVAL What a year it has been!! We have In Judaism we are consistently retelling all experienced the highs and lows of the Jewish people’s stories of this pandemic year. The highs have survival. However, if you dig deeper into been spending more time with our history, the Jewish people did much family over the summer, seeing our more than survive, they revived by re-imagining their friends for the first time when the school year began, faith and identity. After the destruction of the First and being able to stay in session successfully. As the Temple, Jerusalem was revived by a group that returned year went on, and we were able to lift some more to Zion from the Babylonian Exile, and, after the restrictions, we welcomed new families and friends to destruction of the Second Temple, Judaism was revived our school. Finally, most recently, we were able to be once again by the creation of Jewish worship. At TOGETHER for Shabbat and to have our moving up Congregation Beth El, we are always looking to revive our ceremonies and graduations in person. The lows have programs and look into the future of our community. thankfully been far and few between!
Our Religious School and Hebrew High School are This year has taught us how unbelievably resilient our experiencing a revival as we introduce this year a variety students are, as well as how creative and irrepressible of exciting programs. our teachers are! The way our students and teachers Chugim: All students will participate in chugim (clubs) on adapted to everything this year, is nothing short of Sunday mornings. Each grade will rotate every week to a HEROIC! different activity related to Jewish themes. Chugim will include activities such as: Israeli/Jewish music, Israeli Our amazing Kindergarten classes were able to Dance, Jewish Cooking, Jewish Art, and many more. celebrate and show off their year of learning in the Sichot: Students in grades 4-6 will be participating once a sanctuary in front of their families and loved ones. It month in Sichot (Conversations), group discussions, all was a phenomenal experience after a year of having to related to the theme of the year in an informal setting. In keep our families at arms-length; to have them join us these discussions students will have the chance to study in our beautiful sanctuary to witness all that their kiddos have learned. important Judaic topics and have the opportunity to learn from each other. With our graduations ending our school year on such Ruach: On Wednesday afternoons we will be introducing an incredibly high note, we go into the summer a new program called RUACH-Beth El’s Spirituality excited about our Camp Kaitana, and about the year Academy. Students in grades 4-6 will begin the to come! My earnest hope is that next year we will be afternoon working on Hebrew reading, language, and able to get closer to how thing were in the past. I miss Judaica. Second period the students will choose an seeing our parents in the hallways. I miss parents Academy to participate in and will focus on the theme of joining us for Shabbat. I miss the clergy hug line. I the year through their major. miss pizza Fridays!! The Academies include: Beth El Art Academy—Judaism and the arts; We end this year having come through all of our highs Beth El Torah Academy—text study, debate and writing; and lows TOGETHER. We celebrated our highs and Beth El Technology Academy—STEAM and Judaism. worked through our lows TOGETHER. We have learned so much TOGETHER. We are all in this Hebrew High School: Together with TBS we are TOGETHER!! There is no other community of families, introducing a new Hebrew High Program called teachers, staff, and clergy that I would rather have KESHER. This program will take place on Tuesday gone through all of this with. Beth El is our home, and Evenings for 7th-10th graders. One semester will meet at I am so proud of all that we have accomplished this TBS and one semester will meet at Beth El. The program year!! will include exciting class offerings, Teen Summits, Holiday celebrations, Chesed (social action) and Social Yasher Koach to all of our Kindergarten graduates programs. In addition to the Tuesday evening session, and their families!! the 7th grade B’nai Mitzvah Seminar with Rabbi Krupnick and Confirmation Seminar with Chai Respes and Rabbi Krupnick will take place on Thursday evenings.
I am so excited to continue on this journey of revival. I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I look forward to seeing everyone in September!
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ZICHRONAM LIV’RACHAH LIFE & LEGACY LIST AS OF JUNE 10, 2021 Please remember Beth El when you do your Estate Planning. Leaving a legacy is simple: Bequest in a Will, Gift of Life May Their Memories Be A Blessing Insurance, Gift of IRA or Pension Funds, Gift of Cash or Assets, Charitable Remainder Trust We Mourn The Passing Of Our Beloved Members *Names in bold have formalized a commitment to Beth El Contact Jocelyn Borowsky at [email protected] or Nikki Feldman Melissa Leibowitz at [email protected] for details. Wife of Len Feldman Mother of: Lisa Feldman (Brian Greene), Amy (Barry) Vogt, Mira & Aaron Aumiller Rabbi Adam Feldman, z"l (Sara Bucholtz) Susan & David Backal Grandmother of: Sam (Danielle) Greene, Noah and Yoni Feldman Greene, Cathy & Marc Backal Eliza and Maya Vogt, Talia, Dena and Ilan Feldman Great Grandmother of: Gavriel "Gavi" Yair Greene Marcia Baruch Sister of: Dr. Allen (Lois) Axe and Dr. Harold, z"l (Rabbi Vicki) Axe Donna & Richard Bell Pam & Bob Benedon Jodi Berman Enid Serebransky Helene & Alan Blumenfeld Wife of Hyman, z'l Jocelyn Borowsky Mother of: Molly (Bob), Sharon (Larry), Joel (Beth) Marcia Baruch Bowen Grandmother of: Sarah (Jason); Mitchell; Benny; Ronit & Chris Boyd Cara (Jonathan), Haley (Sal); Alex Great Grandmother of: Helene and Naomi Beth & Josh Brodkin Amy & Eric Clayman We Send Condolences To Herbert & Thalia Cohen
Arlene & Harris Colton Beth (Andy) Behrend Fran & Neal Cupersmith Leila & Adam Cupersmith loss of her brother, Jeffrey Kuletsky Marsha Dollinger Brother of: Mike (Janet) Kuletsky and Scott (Danielle) Kuletsky Father of: Juliana Kuletsky Alan Dias & Heidi Handler Son of: Fred z"l and Gail z"l Kuletsky June & Steven Eisner & Family Myra & David Gutin Stephen (Hazzan Alisa) Boro Phyllis Hecsh loss of his mother, Miriam Eckstein Boro Deborah & Edward Hochberg Wife of: Michael Boro Beth & Harvey Jacob Mother of: Lisa (Eliot) Greenberg Adam Kaminer Grandmother of: Rebecca and Joshua and Rachel and Jessica Sharla & Mort Kanovsky Amy & Barnard Kaplan Jeremy (Stacy) Shubach Jerome Katz loss of his father, Dr. Jeffrey M. Shubach Alison & Andrew Keim Husband of: Nancy K. Shubach Debra Kelberg Father of: Jeremy (Stacy) Shubach, Eileen (Brian) Magner Deborah Shore & Jonathan Korn Grandfather of: Kyle and Lily Shubach, Brian, Jr. and Annabelle Magner Helene & Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Brother of: Clark Schubach Michael Landsburg Fran & Leon L. Levy Suzanne & Victor Levy Judy & Donald (z”l) Love Diane & Benjamin Mashioff Rachel & Stephen Miller Burt & Diane Nussbaum Sheri & Jason Pecarsky Lynn Goldman Paul Arlene & Ed Plasky PLATT Hilary & Harry Platt Ilene Rosen & P. Todd Rowan Memorial Chapels, Inc. Sharon & Adam Sackstein Stuart & Sherry Sauer Karen & David Schlessel & Family Bernard A. Platt, Director NJ Lic. No. 3480 Harriet Schulman Harry A. Platt, Manager NJ Lic. No. 3824 Faye & Gary Shapiro Jennifer Sholder Alison Platt, Director NJ Lic. No. 4542 Michael Silver Juli Mandel Sloves & Glenn Sloves Lauren & Jonathan Soll 2001 Berlin Road Tami Bogutz Steinberg Judith & Stuart Wasserlauf Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-3794 Jennifer & Jim Weiss Leah & Jason Wolf 856.428.9442 — 800.262.9442 Jeffrey Zeiger Anonymous (2)
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B’NAI MITZVAH FAMILIES SPECIAL HONORS
Naomi & Fred Butter Bar Mitzvah of grandson, Max Cutler Joan Feinberg honored as a Community Leader at the Anne Gordon Cohen & Stephen Cohen Kellman Brown Academy Tribute Gala Bar Mitzvah of son, Ethan Jena Friedman Caryn & Jason Cutler daughter of Iris & Robert Friedman Bar Mitzvah of son, Max nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Rande Dubrow B’nai Mitzvah of grandchildren, Erin and Zach Smith Jordan Grossman son of Laurie & Eric Grossman Rebecca & William Jacobs crowned "Mr. East 2021" at Cherry Hill East and Bat Mitzvah of daughter, Olivia featured as a Cherry Hill East Class of 2021 Hall of Fame
Jennifer & Brett Ostroff Amanda Kaminer Bat Mitzvah of daughter, Camryn recipient of the Sis Levy Award Rachel Dubrow Smith & Kevin Smith from the Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Service
B’nai Mitzvah of children, Erin and Zach Alison Platt-Tarnopol Mindy & Roey Sorasky recipient of the Helen F. Spiegel Leadership Award Bar Mitzvah of son, Guy from the Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Service
Lisa & Eric Sztejman Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro Bar Mitzvah of son, Noah the first recipient of The Cantors Assembly Nancy Abramson Hazon Visionary Award Diane & Stuart Traster Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter, Olivia Jacobs Julia Dashoff Roberts
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Management from Johns Hopkins University
ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES Miranda Rosenbaum
Pamela & Robert Benedon daughter of Rachel Rosenbaum and Charles Rosenbaum marriage of son, Mitchell, to Alexandra Lebovits elected to the MIzrach USY regional executive board as Membership/Kadima Vice President Tracy & Jeff Brown marriage of daughter, Nicole, to Dylan Linsky Joel Silbert recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jeremy Cohen Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators engagement to Emily Kass Raquel Sloves Donna & Rick Forman daughter of Juli & Glenn Sloves engagement of daughter, Karly, to Elijah Cohen elected to the Mizrach USY regional executive board as Communications Vice President Miriam Kessler marriage of son, Bryan, to Dana Brown Our Beth El members appointed to the NJ Israel Commission: Nicole Leshnow Bob Benedon, Karin Elkis, Betsy Fischer, Howard Joffe marriage to Aaron Freyer
Frann Petrella Our Beth El members who were elected to the BBYO South Jersey Regional Board: marriage of daughter, Lauren, to Jared DiLello N’siah - Emma Greenberg, Bonnie Richman daughter of Aaron Greenberg and Robyn Greenberg engagement of grandson, Max Silverberg, to Alana Leist Godol - Max Gaffin Sharon & Adam Sackstein son of Melanie Gaffin and Harris Gaffin marriage of son, Josh, to Julia Rubin MIT Mom - Elyse Schwartz Heidi & Danny Silverberg daughter of Marleen & Brent Schwartz
engagement of son, Max, to Alana Leist Mazkir - Max Becker
son of Meredith & Andrew Becker
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JAYNA GARDNER ATTENTION COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS & PARENTS! Daughter of Debra & Mark Gardner
August 8, 2021 Dear College Students and Parents, Sister of: Sofia Granddaughter of: Sybil & Edward (z"l) We hope that this message finds you all well. Bernstein, Sara & Bruce Gardner While our College Connection Program Mitzvah Project: Volunteered to make continues its commitment of keeping our deliveries for Jewish Federation and will be college age students connected to their donating a portion of her Bat Mitzvah gifts to Judaism and to Beth El, we are very cognizant Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. of the impact the dynamics of this past year have had on our college age community. We are currently in the process of reviewing and RYAN STOOPLER redesigning the program to more appropriately address our goals. As we finalize Son of Melanie & Eric Stoopler our plans over the summer months, we hope August 28, 2021 that you will submit the requested information below so that Beth El can continue its Brother of: Ethan Grandson of: Ethne & Maurice Solly (z"l) Sass, engagement with our college age Francine & Stanley Stoopler congregants. Mitzvah Project: Participated in JFCS food drives, delivered Rosh Hashanah meals to If you would like your UNDERGRADUATE homebound seniors, and played bingo with college student to participate in the College Lion's Gate residents. Funded a JFCS Connection program during the 2021-22 Holocaust survivor birthday celebration school year, please submit the following initiative and delivered birthday cards, cake information to Ann Miller at [email protected] and gifts to Holocaust survivors. or (856) 428-5145*: Welcome To the World! Student Name Ella Hope Hurwitz School Address granddaughter of Barbara & Eric Frantz Student’s e-mail address great-granddaughter of Sylvia Lande Name of School/Class Year Parent Name, Phone # & e-mail address Landon Howard Willinger great-grandson of Selma Feldschneider *ALL ADDRESSES MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY. PLEASE SUBMIT STUDENT’S Mazel Tov Baby Namings! ADDRESS EVEN IF PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED.
Susan & Ed Doneson Sponsored by: baby naming of granddaughter, Maya Reese Goldrich The David Back College Connection Fund
Brette & Andrew Hirsch To donate to the fund, call 856.675.1166
baby naming of daughter, Bennett Zoe For more info, call Gloria Back 856.428.6368 Paula & Matt Goldrich baby naming of daughter, Maya Reese
Katie & Brett Kanoff naming of children, Mia and Max
Alvin Zeises & Judi Zeller baby naming of great granddaughter, Shayna Mira Yael www.bethelsnj.org Congregation7 Beth El July-August 2021 7
JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF SHOMRIM MEMBERS
PILLAR The Brown Families – Sidney & Sandy and Jeff & Tracy Donna & Richard Forman – Forman Foundation Eva & Marvin Schlanger
VISIONARY Marvin Samson Foundation
SUSTAINER Jerome M. Katz Alison & Andrew Keim
BUILDER Iris & Steven Auerbach Elaine (z”l) & Bart Greenspan Gloria & Ira Back Rabbi Aaron & Helene Krupnick Susan & David Backal Judy & Donald (z”l) Love Cathy & Marc Backal Ellen & Michael Lowenberger Donna & Richard Bell Carol & Donald Meltzer Jocelyn Borowsky Miriam & Stan Meltzer Marcia & Arnold Cohen Sharon & Adam Sackstein Betsy & Peter Fischer Anonymous (1)
BENEFACTOR Delores Gerstein M. Zev Rose Julie & Jason Whitney Jennifer & Michael Gerstein Karen & David Schlessel Barb & Allen Wilen Deborah & Ed Hochberg Lauren & Jon Soll Judith & Leonard Wizmur Sharla & Morton Kanovsky Linda & David Wander Rachel & Stephen Miller Elaine L. Waxman
GUARDIAN Gerry & Howard Abramsohn Myra & David Gutin Joyce & Mel Ruthen Sharon & Elliot Atkins Barbara & Mark Jacobs Sherry & Stuart Sauer Barbara & Marvin Backal Sandra & Arnold Kaminer Betsy & Robert Schwartz The Bell Baeuerle Family Ziva & Haim Kantor Brandi & Gregory Seltzer Steven Beilowitz Gladys & Steve Krulik Faye & Gary Shapiro Jennifer & Andrew Bender Melissa & Lee Leibowitz Shari & Jeffrey Shapiro Helene & Alan Blumenfeld Suzanne & Victor Levy Carol & Joel Silbert Beth & Josh Brodkin Renee & David Lieberman Judy & Len Simkin Jennifer & Ari Brooks Valerie & Robert Linden Juli & Glenn Sloves Staci & Jeffrey Cedar Eileen Mangel Barbara & Norman Some Amy & Eric Clayman Andrea & Marc Millstein Tami Bogutz Steinberg Leslie & Steven Cohen Jamie & Darin Morgan Alison & Neil Tarnopol Arlene & Harris Colton Linda & Richard Moskowitz Diane & Stuart Traster Fran & Neal Cupersmith Jane & Ralph Noah Lynne & Diego Warszawski Marsha Dollinger Lynn Goldman Paul & Stephen Paul Cookie & Allan Weinberg Brenda & Chuck Driben Salvatore & Eileen Perice Ilene & Michael Weinberg Anita Farber Hilary & Harry Platt Karin Elkis & Steven Weinstein Christine & William Feinberg Ellen Podell Jennifer & James Weiss Peggy & Louis Gold Julia & Adam Roberts Anonymous (1) Jennifer & Alex Greenwald Erica & Jerry Rothkoff Ilene & Harry Grossman Ilene Rosen & Todd Rowan www.bethelsnj.org Congregation8 Beth El July-August 2021 8
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CARING ACTS OF TZEDAKAH (AS OF JUNE 1) SUSAN ASBELL RITUAL FUND ARLENE & HARRIS COLTON BETH EL JUNIOR COLLEGE DONOR IN HONOR OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Max Silverberg's engagement DONOR IN MEMORY OF Alison & Mark Shapiro Marriage of Nicole Brown & Anne Brown -Class at WPHS Nikki Feldman Dylan Linsky Arlene & Harris Colton Nikki Feldman Linda & David Wander Joan Feinberg Arlene & Harris Colton Miriam Boro DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robin Sue, Billy, Michael, Ruth Salzman Sam Asbell Roger Shatz Emily, Max, Hannah, Zach, Sam Asbell David Barnattan Josh, Benjamin, Arielle, and Sam Asbell James Leasen Jack Landsburg Sam Asbell Ruth Salzman Stacy & Andy Levin & Family David Barnattan EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Ruth Salzman Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Wife of Larry Gross DONOR IN MEMORY OF Sheryl & Charles Rand/Barry Saul Hirsch Barbara & Marvin Backal Yahrzeit of Morris Backal & Ellen Hirsch Barbara & Marvin Backal Yahrzeit of Clara Berkowitz Lisa & Scott Stegall Mother of Gerri & Art Rudner Yahrzeit of Morton Backal Lisa & Scott Stegall Father of Alice Barnarttan FAMILY SUPPORT FUND DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Joan Feinberg Richard Gerstein DONOR IN MEMORY OF Shelly & Allan Brenner Jeffrey Shubach Gloria & Myron Gilbert Nikki Feldman DAVID BACK COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND BETH EL GENERAL FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Andrea & Michael Stein Rachel Cogan's graduation DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF from George Washington Becky & Gershon Korntreger Rabbi Andy Green University Seymour Politinsky Kabbalat Shabbat DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Amy & Eric Clayman Miriam Boro Earl Frieman Stuart Sauer, President of Eleanor Goodman Yahrzeit of Bessie Marks Congregation Beth El Alice Mohr Yahrzeit of Eli Adler Aaron, Jess, Elijah & Caleb Rabbi Andy, Charlene, Archer & Judy & Len Simkin Yahrzeit of Rabbi Harry Bornstein Inver Beck Green Myrna & Jeffrey Sorokin Nikki Feldman Ethel Levinson Faye Shapiro reading Torah and Gary Shapiro chanting Haftarah on BELL LIBRARY FUND Pesach Jill & Marty Seidman Bruce Tomar, Man of the year, DONOR IN MEMORY OF FJMC-MAR Carol & Joel Fleisher Alan Brett Reisman Joan A. Shapiro Birth of great granddaughter to Beth & Harvey Jacob Nikki Feldman Barbara Solomon Beth & Craig Wynne Stuart Sauer, President of MARGIE BLUM COOK FOR A FRIEND FUND Congregation Beth El DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara & Mark Collik Karen Schlessel Drs. Myrna & Larry Cohen Charlotte Kaplan Barbara & Mark Collik Stuart Sauer Peggy & Lou Gold Yahrzeit of Morris Kotek DONOR IN HONOR OF Marjorie Harnick Miriam Boro Carol & Joel Fleisher Marsha Goodman’s special birthday Barbara & Stuart Licht Bernard Brown Nancy & Robert Perilstein Steve Weinstein’s special birthday Stephanie & Michael Jeffrey Shubach DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ritigstein Edith Bristol & Family Yahrzet of Melvin Bristol, Rose Melanie, Eric, Ryan & Ethan Yahrzeit of Maurice Solly Sass Bristol, Pauline Hoffman Stoopler Sylvia Moldoff Yahrzeit of Harry Oberman and Pamela Sudbury Miriam Boro Lillian Oberman Dr. Herbert Toch Morton Lee Sirisky Gladys & Barry Robbins Rosanne Rubinstein Julie & Jason Whitney Jeff Shubach Gladys & Barry Robbins Nikki Feldman In Memory of Nikki Feldman: SYLVIA BOORY FRAGILE X RESEARCH FUND Barbara & Lew Gantwerk—Michael Greene & Family— Linda & Michael Grenis—Helaine & Hanan Isaacs— DONOR IN HONOR OF Gladys & Steve Krulik—Alexander & Svetlana Litvak— Leila & Ian Joffe Medical School graduation of Rosalind Perell & Family—Sharon & Jay Ruder—Samaritan— Marc Schlessel Judy & Len Wizmur DONOR IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR & BETTE GOLDMAN FUND Leila & Ian Joffe Miriam Boro DONOR IN MEMORY OF Debbie & William Morowitz Mother of Larry Zaslavsky Lynn & Steve Paul Miriam Boro Phyllis Pearl Gail Shane
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CARING ACTS OF TZEDAKAH (AS OF JUNE 1) RABBI ANDY GREEN SPECIAL FUND KIDDUSH FUND In Appreciation of Rabbi Andy Green: DONOR IN HONOR OF Carol & Joel Fleisher—Erin & Zach Smith—Nancy Steinfeld Mimi Brodkin Marriage Janet Kaufman’s son Mimi Brodkin Marriage of Josh Sackstein REBA & HARRY GROSSMAN FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Mimi Brodkin Miriam Boro Debbie Grossman Linda Chase Debbie Grossman Eric Kotzker KOLOSKY FAMILY MEZZUZAH FUND Debbie Grossman Yahrzeit of William Freihon DONOR IN MEMORY OF Kelly & Eric Shore Miriam Boro HAZZAN ALISA POMERANTZ-BORO SPECIAL FUND RABBI AARON KRUPNICK SPECIAL FUND In Appreciation of Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro: Karen & David Schlessel—Ruth & Larry Katz—Janet Kaufman— In Appreciation of Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Nancy Steinfeld Harris Family—Brette Meyers & Andrew Hirsh— Erin & Zach Smith—Nancy Steinfeld In Honor of Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro as 1st Recipient of Nancy Abramson Hazon Visionary Award: DONOR IN APPRECIATION Janet Kirschner—Paula Luborsky—Illene Rubin Irvin Orel Torah Honor Lois Asbell Aliyah for Lois Asbell & Lori Asbell DONOR IN APPRECIATION Donahue during Shavuot Sheila Bader Harmony Concert Janet Kirschner Rabbi Krupnick's safety Gail & Marty Raffner Bar Mitzvah of Brayden Iosca Ronnie Levi Aliyah and wrapping Torah honor Melissa Stapleton Brayden Iosca's Receiving an Aliyah DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Fran & Neal Cupersmith Joan Feinberg Ruth & Larry Katz Birth of granddaughter to Barbara Brenda & Chuck Driben Joan Feinberg & Eric Frantz Selma Feldschneider Stuart Sauer Ruth & Larry Katz Birth of great granddaughter to Selma Feldschneider Karen Schlessel Sylvia Lande Ina & Marc Lichtman Special birthday of Marcia Cohen DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marilyn & Steven Roth Birth of granddaughter to Beth & Brian Dworkin Loss in Galerman family Barbara & Eric Frantz Myra & David Gutin Nikki Feldman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carol & Joel Silbert Nikki Feldman Thalia & Herb Cohen Eric Kotzker Yankowitz Family Rabbi Isaac Furman z"l Hilary Cohen Leon B. Cohen Yankowitz Family Morton Sirisky Ms Ilayne Elkind Arthur Lemberg Yankowitz Family Arnold Levinson Joan Feinberg Allan Dabrow In Memory of Miriam Boro: Selma Feldschneider Nikki Feldman Carol & Fred Adelson—Gloria & Scott Andersen— Selma Feldschneider Yahrzeit of Howard Feldschneider Flossie, Bill & Rachel Baranoff—Abby & Bob Belafsky— Delores Gerstein Bernie Brown Beth & Andrew Blumenthal—Barbara & Marty Brodack— Margie Goldstein Morton Sirisky Rachel & Jeffrey Cohn—Selma Feldschneider— Alan Kagan & Family Yahrzeit of Rita Kagan Carol & Joel Fleisher—Myra & David Gutin— Jodi & Steven Kalodner Michele Fields Debbie & Ed Hochberg—Aaron, Jess, Elijah & Caleb Inver— Janet Kirschner Nikki Feldman Sharon & Robert Katz—Ruth & Larry Katz—Janet Kaufman— Ruth Kurschner Nikki Feldman Keim Family—Debra Kelberg—Judi & Alvin Keller and Zeises— Elaine & Stan Leshner Yahrzeit of Fannei Rachlin Janet Kirschner—Becky & Gershon Korntreger— Paula Luborsky Ruth Salzman Suzanne & Victor Levy—Sheila & Sam Mandel— Nancy & Robert Perilstein Nikki Feldman Gail & Marty Raffner—Helene, David, Melanie & Rebecca Raush— Gail & Marty Raffner Yizkor donation for: Morris Raffner Ruth & Alan Respler—Enid Rigberg—Karen & David Schlessel— Celia Raffner, George Miller, Harriet Schulman—Carol & Joel Silbert—Dana & Howie Steiner & Bernice Miller, Marilyn Raffner, Family—Barbara & Howard Strosberg—Tzedek Committee— Kay Wetzstein Beth & Ed Vernick—Hazzan Michael Weis— Marilyn & Steven Roth Yahrzeit of Harry Schwartz Julie & Jason Whitney—Judy & Len Wizmur Harriet Schulman Nikki Feldman Laura & Alan Wechsler Lewis Kay DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY KAHAL "KRUPNICK HERMAN ACADEMY OF LEARNING" Cookie & Allan Weinberg Libby Lieberman DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF Hedda Morton David Backal, Strategic Planning LUKOFF FAMILY FUND Project Barbara Rothberg Yaffa Fuchs DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Joan Feinberg Nikki Feldman Hedda Morton Karen Schlessel, Presidency Judy Ruttenberg Nikki Feldman Linda & David Wander Birth of grandson to June & Steve Eisner
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CARING ACTS OF TZEDAKAH (AS OF JUNE 1) MELTZER FAMILY FUND USY/KADIMA FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF In Memory of Nikki Feldman: Carol & Donald Meltzer Miriam Boro Flossie, Bill & Rachel Baranoff—Ronit &Chris Boyd— Marcia & Arnold Cohen—Fran & Neal Cupersmith— PHYLLIS & IRVING NATKOW MEMORIAL FUND June & Steve Eisner—Lila Eisner—Carol & Joel Fleisher— DONOR IN HONOR OF Jules Gutin—Ruth & Larry Katz—Rabbi Robert & Ruth Layman— Mikki & Jeff Ashin Stuart Sauer, President of Bobbi Lotman—Judy & Len Simkin—Lauren & Jon Soll— Congregation Beth El Barbara & Norman Some—Bobbie & Steve Wenick— DONOR IN MEMORY OF Beth & Craig Wynne Erica King Enid Serebransky DONOR IN MEMORY OF BETH EL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Len Feldman Tonia Respes’ Brother DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Len Feldman Birth of grandson, Raphael, to Karen & David Schlessel The marriage of Nicole June & Steven Eisner Brown to Dylan Linsky Len Feldman Birth of great grandson, DONOR IN MEMORY OF Raphael, to Lila Eisner Renee Herskowitz Rabbi Isaac Furman Len Feldman Birth of great grandson, Barbara Rekant Jeff Shubach Charles, to Selma Ellis Carol & Ed Rosof Yahrzeit of Craig Rosof Debbi & Mike Silverman Miriam Boro VOORHEES PROJECT FUND Steiner Family Nicole Gray's Aunt Janice DONOR IN MEMORY OF Judy & Stuart Wasserlauf Nikki Feldman Eva & Marvin Schlanger Yahrzeit of Pearl Schlanger Judy & Stuart Wasserlauf Miriam Boro Linda Weiss and Josh Matusow Nikki Feldman WALKES CHAPEL FUND ALAN RICHMAN CHILDRENS' RECREATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Lynne Besen Marriage of Erica Ritter's son DONOR IN HONOR OF Wendi, Evan & Ryan Stuart Sauer, President of Heidi & Danny Silverberg Joan Feinberg Pfeiffenberger Congregation Beth El Lauren & Jon Soll Marriage of Nicole Brown to Barbara & Joe Walkes Les Cohen, Retirement from Dylan Linsky Katz JCC DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barbara & Joe Walkes Stuart Sauer, President of Marilyn Gardner Paul Lobel Congregation Beth El Bonnie Richman Elliott Goodfriend DONOR IN MEMORY OF Heidi & Danny Silverberg Mother of Ken Roshkoff Lynne Besen Nikki Feldman Heidi & Danny Silverberg and Brother of Roslyn Middleman Barbara & Joe Walkes & Family Ravi Bloom Samantha & Zach Silverberg Barbara & Joe Walkes Nikki Feldman Heidi & Danny Silverberg Elliott Goodfriend SIM SHALOM SIDDUR FUND JERRY YAFFA CRUETZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE RESEARCH FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF Elinor Lowenstern Jeffrey Shubach Carol & Joel Fleisher Special birthday of Myron Gilbert Marilyn & Edwin Ogen Birth of great grandson, Charles, to ANDREW & ERIC SUSSMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Selma Ellis DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Zev Rose & Family Nikki Feldman Ronit & Chris Boyd Jeff Shubach Shari Sussman & Melissa Chase Charlotte Abramovitz Nicole & Mitch Cwanger Jeffrey Shubach Shari Sussman & Melissa Chase Gladys Joyce Greenfield Philip Goodman Yahrzeits of Edith Marcus, Minnie Ingber, Samuel Goodman CHARLES E. TROBMAN MEDICAL RESEARCH FUND Ruth & Larry Katz Jeff Shubach (Morah) Paula & Marty Levine Dr. Jeffrey Shubach DONOR IN HONOR OF Nikki Feldman Phyllis, Malcolm, Les & Mary Ellen Podell in honor of Andrea & Marc Millstein Carol & Jeff Roth Jeff Shubach Trobman Scholastic Awards received Dr. Jeffrey Shubach by granddaughters Melanie Paula & Marty Levine Shirley Yaffa Yahrzeit of Jerry Yaffa Raush and Rebecca Raush from Rutgers University Phyllis & Malcom Trobman Engagement of Allie Cohen & Justin Cohen DONOR IN MEMORY OF Maxine & Edwin Ladov Miriam Boro Enid Rigberg Brother of Gloria Baer Phyllis, Malcolm & Les Trobman Nikki Feldman Phyllis & Malcolm Trobman Susan Love
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www.bethelsnj.org Congregation14 Beth El July-August 2021 14 DIRECTORY Clergy & Staff Board Officers Cemetery Committee:
Aaron Krupnick, Rabbi President: Harry Platt - [email protected] Stuart Sauer [email protected] College Connection: [email protected] Gloria Back - [email protected] Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, Hazzan [email protected] Vice Presidents: Community Partnership Committee: Neal Cupersmith Neal Cupersmith - [email protected]
Rabbi Isaac Furman, z”l [email protected] Faye Shapiro Development [email protected] Rob Weinstein - [email protected] Josh Laster, Executive Director Yoel Weiss [email protected] [email protected] Early Childhood Center Committee: Perri Silverstein - [email protected] Jason Whitney Tracey Weiss - [email protected] Rabbi Nogah Marshall, [email protected] Educational Director Endowment Committee: [email protected] Treasurer: Jocelyn Borowsky– [email protected] Marla Glauser - [email protected] Melissa Leibowitz, Fundraising Committee: Engagement Director Assistant Treasurer: Barbra Wilen - [email protected] [email protected] Michele Miron - [email protected] House Committee: Ayelet Mittelman, ECC Principal Financial Secretary: Mort Kanovsky - [email protected] Cathy Backal - [email protected] [email protected] Israel Committee:
Recording Secretary: Greg Seltzer - [email protected] Stacy Manning, Controller David Hulnick - [email protected] [email protected] Kavod LGBTQ Adults & Allies: Shanin Gross - [email protected] Abby Abramson, Executive Assistant Arms Habonim 2.0 (Empty Nesters): [email protected] Marketing Committee: Judy Simkin - [email protected] Valerie Linden - [email protected] Laura Bruzzese-Coscia, Account Men’s Club: Manager Membership Committee: Marc Shenker - [email protected] Jeff Cohn - [email protected] [email protected] Sisterhood: Nichum Avelim (Comforting Mourners): Sarah Donsky, Education Programs Erica Ritter - [email protected] Marsha Goodman - [email protected] Assistant Young Families Group: [email protected] Rabbi Search Committee: Nikki Cohen - [email protected] Faye Shapiro and Jason Whitney - Alicia Drozen, Youth Director and Youth Commission: [email protected] Marketing & Communications Manager Nicole Weisman - [email protected] Religious School Committee: [email protected] Ilana Ablon - [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities Lauren Passkoff - Carrie Luk, Accounts Payable Administrative Operations Committee: [email protected] Coordinator [email protected] Robin Cohn - [email protected] Ritual Advisory Committee: Achim Sheli My Brothers & Sisters: Jay S. Ruder, Esq - [email protected] Leora Waiche, Clergy Executive Assistant Tonia Respes and Tameika Minor - and Program Manager [email protected] Scrip Committee: [email protected] Marla Glauser - [email protected] Adult Education - KaHaL: Harriet Schulman - [email protected] Security Committee: Shirley Yaffa, Receptionist [email protected] David Breslau - [email protected] Beth El 100 Steering Committee: Abby Belafsky - [email protected] Shomrim Committee: Joan Feinberg - [email protected] Faye Shapiro - [email protected] Lynn Goldman Paul - [email protected] Social Action Committee: Board Governance & Development: Rachel Miller - [email protected] Survivor Sisters Karin Elkis - [email protected] To connect to our support network for women Sulam for Strategic Planning: with a diagnosis of cancer focusing on Boker Tov (Good Morning) Committee: David Backal - [email protected] empowering and redefining life during and after Marsha Goodman - [email protected] Hedda S. Morton - [email protected] treatment. please contact [email protected], Budget & Finance Committee: [email protected], Neal Cupersmith - [email protected] Technology Committee: or [email protected]. For clergy, David Hulnick - [email protected] contact Hazzan at [email protected]. Catering Committee: Robin Cohn - [email protected] Tzedek Committee: Jemma Kline - [email protected] www.bethelsnj.org Congregation15 Beth El July-August 2021 15
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Purchase beautiful L’shana Tovah cards to mail to friends and family from Beth El. . Members of Kavod, our group for LGBTQ adults and allies, met in person for the first time for a casual Lag B’Omer bonfire. BERS students enjoyed mini golf, relay races, sports, arts & crafts, and ice cream at JCC Camps at Medford for Lag B’Omer.
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