Rabbi's Message Rabbi Michael Gold [email protected]

Dear Friends, This set of holidays I am exploring human emotions. The first day of Rosh Hashana, I am looking at happiness. (I gave a taste of that sermon in my article last month.) The second day of Rosh Hashana, I am looking at sadness. Kol Nidre evening I am looking at anger. Finally, on Yom Kippur Day, I am looking at love - in particular, how does Judaism view love in each of the kabbalistic four worlds. Here is a little taste of my Yom Kippur sermon. The third world is Olam HaBeriya – The World of Creation. I often call this The World of Reflection. This is the world where we move beyond ourselves and see others. The soul in this world is known as neshama, literally the breath of God. Animals do not have a neshama. This is the unique human soul. This is the soul that allows us to know what others need. The story is told of one of the great Hasidic rebbes, Moshe of Sasov. He told his students and disciples, "I learned what love is in a tavern." What this rabbi was doing in a tavern in a small town in Russia, I do not know. The Rebbe said, “In the tavern I saw a Russian peasant put his arm around another Russian peasant and say, `Ivan do you love me?’ The peasant answered, ‘Of course I love you.’ Then the peasant said, `Ivan, do you know what gives me pain?’ The peasant answered, `how can I know what gives you pain?’ `If you do not know what gives me pain, how can you say you love me?’” Love is seeing another and knowing what gives them pain. Love is seeing another and knowing what gives them joy. Love is seeing another and helping them become who God meant them to be. Love is making someone else successful. Love is coaching your wife so she can be the best swimmer she can be. Love is coaching your husband so he can become the mayor. I want to share something I say to every bride and groom under the huppah. I tell them to look at each other. What can you do to help your partner become the kind of person God wants them to be? Christians use the word “agape” which means love as service. Love means serving the needs of others. But here is the Jewish insight. We cannot love others when we are focused on ourselves. We cannot simply worry about our own needs. Last night I mentioned being quoted by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. It happened in his book Jewish Values. Telushkin repeated the Biblical story of the two women who claimed the same baby. Each woman said the baby is mine. So King Solomon, considered the wisest man in the world, took his sword and said that he would split the baby in half and give half to each. The true mom was the one who said, “No. Give the baby to her.” I was honored that Rabbi Telushkin mentioned my interpretation of this story. Love, true love, is the willingness to give up something you really love because you are focused on the needs of the one you love. True love is the woman who so loves her baby that she is willing to hand him to another woman. Imagine how this rings true for me as an adoptive parent, and somebody who has counseled both adoptive parents and birthparents. Love means looking at someone else’s needs, not our own needs. Shana Tova u’Metuka, A Good and Sweet Year, Rabbi Michael Gold ADULT EDUCATION With Rabbi Gold RAP WITH THE RABBI – Once a Month on Sunday Mornings, 9 am bagels and coffee, 9:30 am Class. JUDAISM AND THE SOUL Nov. 13 – What is a Soul? • Dec. 4 – The Biblical View of the Soul Jan. 8 – The Rabbinic View of the Soul • Feb. 12 – The Philosophical View of the Soul Mar. 5 – The Mystical View of the Soul • April 9 – The Contemporary View of the Soul May 7 – Do Jews Believe in Heaven and Hell? WEEKLY CLASS - The Bible and Everything Else Under the Sun - Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:15 at the office of Ken Rubin in Coral Springs, 9900 Sample Road Suite 404, Coral Springs 33065 (class begins Oct. 19)

2 President's Message Amir Watynski [email protected]

Days of Awe* A good friend and I were recently discussing Conservative Judaism, when the subject of the High Holidays came up. “You mean the only two days a year that people show up to temple?” he quipped. “What is the point? You get dressed up, come to service, everyone is talking, hardly anyone is praying - it’s one part fashion show, another part a scene of idle gossip. Where is the spirituality there? What does one get out of that?” I must admit, he has a point. It can sometimes be difficult to find spirituality in a High Holi- day service. This is not the fault of our clergy, the content of our services, or the specific melodies we sing, but more that the social component - albeit an important aspect - can also distract one from the main reason we are there. This reminds me of the challenge I face watching a baseball game when visiting a ball park. From the large moni- tors, mascot race, and cheering fans, to food vendors, loud music, and other attractions, it can be difficult to concentrate on the game - the very reason we attend! At a recent Marlins game, I forced myself to watch every at bat, and left with a sense of pride for having actually watched the game. So, it is possible! The same can be said for our High Holiday services. If we arrive with a sense of purpose, we can make the ser- vices meaningful. When the congregation sings together, joining in is an easy way to feel theruach (spirit), since music lends itself to inspiration. If you don’t understand the words, you can read the English translation. Find a quiet moment to reflect. This may take effort, but a few minutes of meditation can be meaningful. Have you ever tried experiencing the service from a different seat? Finding an empty seat in the back can provide an entirely different perspective. Later in the day, when there are typically more seats available, is a perfect oppor- tunity to try it out. We should seek out our friends, catch up, and talk - I am not one who says there should be no talking in shul. Socializing is important, and a sense of belonging to a community is indeed part of what makes these High Holidays special. But if we strive to get something more out of these “Days of Awe,” we may find a sense of inspiration and spirituality that is very fulfilling. *The ten days starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur are commonly known as the Days of Awe. Dear Congregants, Sydney Berlin has resigned from her position as ECC Director. Sydney’s last official day is unknown at this time, and she will help us with the transition to ensure a smooth and seamless change. We have already formed a search committee and have begun looking for our new ECC Director. I thank Sydney for her seven years with TBTST, and we wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. Amir Watynski, President SUKKOT SCHEDULE

Sun. Oct. 16 6:00 pm______Erev Sukkot, followed by dinner in the Sukkah. Mon. Oct. 17 9:00 am______1st Day Sukkot 6:00 pm______Erev 2nd Day Tues. Oct. 18 9:00 am______2nd Day Sukkot 6:30 pm______Mincha Sun. Oct. 23 8:30 am______Hoshana Rabba 6:00 pm______Erev Shmini Atzeret Mon. Oct. 24 9:00 am ______Shmini Atzeret – YIZKOR 6:30 pm ______Mincha 7:00 pm ______Simchat Torah Celebration Tues. Oct. 25 9:00 am______Simchat Torah 6:30 pm______Mincha

3 Business Manager Sandra Edelboim [email protected]

When I think of Rosh Hashana I like to think of new beginnings and the promises a New Year can bring. It is a time of celebration with new holiday clothes, special foods, and family traditions. It is time when children of all ages return home to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, a time to gather in the synagogue and reflect on the past year and the opportunities the coming year can bring both personally and spiritually.

It is said that on Rosh Hashanah we are judged and it is determined “Who will live and who will die?” The Ten Days of Repentance includes the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah and culminates with Yom Kippur, the day in which our fate is sealed for the coming year, and yet, our prayers on Rosh Hashanah mention nothing about repentance. There is no confession of sins, no regrets about the past, or recriminations for our actions. Instead Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the beginning of creation, a memorial of the first day. Tradition tells us that man was created on this day, and the Jewish calendar begins on this day. Rosh Hashanah literally means “head of the year.” But the holiday does not fall on the first day of the first month of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah falls on the first day of the seventh month,Tishri, the first month being Nissan. According to the Talmud, God created man on the first day ofTishri . Therefore, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the human race and God’s special relationship with mankind. Beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur we have a chance to correct the mistakes we made in the past, and commit to a better future, to strengthen that special relationship we have with God. We can formulate a new vision for our future, and to take an active part in changing the world (takkum olum). It is an opportunity to once again be a partner with God, as in creation, and engage in new beginnings both for ourselves and for our community. By doing this as a Rabbi once said, “We can choose life and in fact, sign ourselves into the Book of Life for the coming year.” I wish you all a Happy New Year, a sweet and healthy year filled with new promises.

Shanah Tovah, Sandra Edelboim

Membership Committee The Membership Committee is excited to announce the creation of an online Membership Directory. This searchable directory will be found on our website and will be password protected so that only members of TBTST will be able to access it. To ensure that this directory will contain your most current information (and to update the synagogue’s database), a Membership Directory Information form will be sent to all members. A copy of this form can also be found in this edition of the Scroll. Please provide all the information requested. If you wish to not include any portion of your personal information in the directory, please mark the box next to the information you don’t want to include. The forms are due back in the office by September th30 .

We’re hoping for 100% participation!! Bruce Berkowitz VP Membership

4 Early Childhood News Sydney Berlin, Early Childhood Director [email protected]

What do preschoolers understand? It’s hard to say. We know for sure they are influenced by our behavior. They can understand the tone of what we are conveying - whether it’s happi- ness, sadness or frustration. They are the first to repeat something you say or do, especially if they catch you doing or saying something you shouldn’t! They are quick to say the word or words or re-enact something they saw you do. But do they really understand what they are saying or doing? There is no doubt that preschoolers understand comfort and love. They know who we are; they know their stuffed animals and toys and teachers and friends. As they get older, their retention and under- standing of their daily experiences continues to strengthen. How do they benefit from concepts like religion, or more specifically, our Jewish teachings at school? Just this past weekend my son had his first Hebrew School class. He has been in preschool here since he was 3 months old. He can tell you all about the different Jewish holidays, sing their songs and prayers, talk about Shabbat and how we eat challah and light the candles. As we were driving to school on Sunday, he was asking me which of his past PreK friends will be in his class. As we went over the various names of who would be there and who would not he didn’t understand why everyone would not come to Hebrew School. When I told him not everyone in his PreK class was Jewish, his response was - I’m Jewish? This made me stop and think. He was raised in a Jewish home and school where we teach Judaism in everything we do. From holidays and blessings to concepts and mitzvot. This knowledge is so ingrained in who he is. However the very basic concept of being Jewish or not Jewish was foreign to him. As we enter these coming weeks, we are teaching the significance and traditions of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. As the holidays come upon our families I am sure some of us wonder how we should include our children in the holiday festivities. Should we celebrate the holiday even though they are so young and may not fully understand the meaning? Is observance only for kids old enough to understand its meaning? How- ever, if we let our observance go until the day we deem they will “get it” won’t we have lost something? Won’t we have communicated to our children over the years just how unimportant we believe observance actually is? If we put it all on hold, won’t we have lost our own connection to why we celebrate and observe? Community isn’t something we can turn on and off, jump in and out of, or put off until later. If we wait until the children are old enough to get it, we’ll have missed the chance to create a foundation for them to believe in. As parents, it’s our responsibility to teach our children what’s important, and to help and guide them into reaching their potential. As we continue to teach and learn about the holidays, in school we strive to make sure the holidays are meaning- ful and memorable for our children.

Why not get rid of the rulers and measure with apples for Rosh Hashanah!

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5700 NW 94th Ave Tamarac, FL 33321 (954) 722-9537 6 Beit Sefer Beit Sefer – Curriculum News Ronit Goldstein, Hebrew School Director [email protected]: Ronit Goldstein – Hebrew School Director

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שנה טובה וגמר חתימה טובה. ShanaShana Tova Tova ugemarugemar chatimachatima tova tova Happy and healthy New Year. HappyRonit andGoldstein healthy New Year. Ronit Goldstein Important dates: October 2,3,4 – Rosh Hashanah • October 3 – 6:00 p.m. Tashlich family program October 11, 12 –Yom Kippur • October 16 – Morning Hebrew School Sukkot Program October 16 – 6:00 p.m. Erev Sukkot – dinner in the Sukkah October 20 – 4:30-6:00 p.m. – Matchilim Program October 23 – School at Temple Beth Am October 24 – 6:30 p.m. Erev Simchat Torah, families are encouraged to attend. . March of the Living registration is now availablefor upcoming 11 & 12 grade students. To apply, please visit http://orloffcaje.org/march-of-the-living/teens/ Scholarships are available. For more informaton contact Rochelle Baltuch (954) 660-2077 [email protected]

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A Message from the USY Board

From the President: Rachel Sandhouse Welcome to our very first scroll article as a board! Each month the USY board will include information on what is occurring in the chapter for that month. From the Religious/Education VP: Jakob Levin This year the Youth Department theme for the High Holy Days is Su- perheroes. We chose superheroes, because it directly applies to the overall theme of Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur, which is repentance. Every superhero uses their power for good, and normally are turned to do good, because of past experiences. Specifically, on Yom Kippur, we repent and ask for forgiveness from G-d. The Youth Department will conduct their own services. Rosh Hashanah October 3rd and 4th from 10:00-1:00 pm., Kol Nidre, October 11th at 6:30 PM. Yom Kippur, October 12th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. and Simchat Torah October 24th at 6:30 PM. We hope to see everyone for some action-packed services! From the Membership/Kadima VP: Lauren Shore This year we have a new membership initiative. Every time you bring in a Jewish friend you will be given five dol- lar offS that you can use towards any program. If the friend signs up for USY, Kadima, Pre Kadima, or Matchilim, you will be given 50 Daven for Dollar points. Once you get 100 points, you will be able to receive $50 scholarship off of anything youth group related. Our goal is to introduce youth group to new people so that they love it just as much as we do. From Israel Affairs VP: Shaylee Rosen We will be starting a new program called the “Nesher Twinning Program”. Our USYers will be matched up with a high school and a Tzofim in Israel, where we will be paired with students there. Both sides will make an intro- ductory video to let their “twin” get to know them. Afterwards, we will have Skype calls, followed by access to a website where we will be able post everything. This is a great opportunity to connect with teens in Israel (similarly to a pen pal) and make new friends. Shalom y’all! From Programming VP: Ilana Soffer During the month of October, Kadima will have a joint program with our friends from B’nai Aviv at “Off the Wall,” on October 8th. The next program, Kadima and USY will be meeting together to see who is “Smarter than a Kadi- manik” while competing in a rendition of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader.”This will take place in the Sukkah on October 19th from 7:00-8:30 PM. On October 20th, Matchilim will have their interactive Hebrew program with the Hebrew School Director, Ronit, followed by a social program of making Dream Catchers from 4:30-6:00 PM. Pre-Kadima will be having fun in the Sukkah while they compete in the “Food Olympics” on October 23rd, from 12:00-1:30 PM. On October 26th from 7:00-8:30 PM, USY will be in “Cafe SATO” in the social hall at TBTST. Finally, to end the month, USY will be having their Arvot Fall Sub-regional convention where they will “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” starting on October 28th and ending on the 30th. From the Social Action/Tikun Olam VP: Josh Giorgione The USYers have created homemade recycling bins for our wonderful Temple, TBTST. These bins will be located in the preschool classrooms, the kitchen, and the youth lounge. With the recycling bins we will be saving the environment one bottle (or can) at a time. From the Communications VP: Zakari Kostzer The TBTST website is now renovated, so for more information on anything regarding the youth department, go on our website, tbtstyouth.org. Also, follow us on social media: Instagram: @tbtstusy • Twitter: @ tbtstsharks • Facebook: @ TBTST Sharks • Snapchat: @tbtst_sharks

9 Sisterhood Ellen Feldman, Sisterhood President sisterhood @TBTST.org

It’s just October and Sisterhood already has had two very successful programs – our Membership Tea in August and our September opening event. Both highlighted the creativity of our members; both were interactive, bringing old and new members together. A tremendous thanks goes to Joanna Berkowitz, Elyse Kostzer, Beth Jarvis and all the committee members who spent their summer planning these two programs. We could not have started our new year any better! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and once again Sisterhood will bring attention to it with a unique Pink Shabbat weekend. On Thursday evening, October 20th, Vitas will kick off our Wear Your Pink weekend with an emphasis on wellness. Vitas has graciously offered to lead us in several workshops stressing the importance of good health and breast cancer awareness. Together we will learn different ways to maintain our health and to improve it. Vitas will also be providing dinner; there is no charge for this program but please RSVP. On Shabbat we will welcome Carmen Calfa, from the University of Miami Health System as our guest speaker. Don’t forget to “Wear Your Pink!” The weekend ends Sunday morning with a very interesting program co-sponsored by Sisterhood and Hazak. We will welcome Professor Nathan Katz, Professor Emeritus of Florida International University, who will discuss “Who Are the Jews of India?” His book of the same name was a finalist for the 2000 National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic Studies and also earned the 2004 Vak Devi Saraswati Saman Award from India. Please mark your calendars for our November events. On Sunday, November 13th, we will once again have our Book and Author Luncheon, with author Ellen Brazer who will discuss her new book, “The Wondering Jew.” Join us as together we will contemplate the mysteries of Judaism: angels, reincarnation, reward and punishment, good and evil. And don’t forget about our Women’s Study Group with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal which will begin on December 7th, (please note new date of meeting). If you are interested, please [email protected] or call the office. We thank all of you who answered our call for recipes and submitted them for our intended cookbook. While we didn’t get enough to continue with our project, we will be sharing some of the recipes we collected in the coming Scrolls.

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, New Year

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 20th-22nd – Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend Thursday, October 20th- Wellness Workshops: sponsored by Vitas Friday, October 21st-Pink Shabbat Saturday, October 22nd-Pink Shabbat/Special Guest Speaker: Carmen Calfa, University of Miami Health System Sunday, October 23rd-"Who Are the Jews of India?" Presented by Nathan Katz, Professor Emeritus at FIU. November 13th-Book & Author Luncheon: “The Wondering Jew, My Journey Into Judaism” by Ellen Brazer December 7th-Women’s Study Group: led by Dr. Sandra Lilienthal

Meeting dates: Dec. 28th, Jan. 25th, Feb. 22nd, March 29th, April 26th, May 31st

10 Hazak & Sisterhood Special Event

HAZAK AND SISTERHOOD are proud to present: Professor Nathan Katz

Professor Emeritus at Florida International University. Professor Katz will present highlights from his renowned book...... “Who Are the Jews of India?”

At Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek, Sunday Oct. 23 At 11:00 AM in the social hall. Members of HAZAK or Sisterhood are admitted FREE. Non-members pay $5 for admission. For more information call Marvin Kaleky at (954)967-8500 or Janet Workman at (954)683-6846 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• NATHAN KATZ is Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, in the School of International and Public Affairs, Emeritus, at Florida International University (FIU). He was the Founding Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, the Bhagwan Mahavir Professor of Jain Studies, the Kaufmann Professor of Global Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration, an affiliated faculty in the College of Medicine, Director of Jewish Studies, and founder and director emeritus of the innovative Program in the Study of Spirituality. He is also the co-founder and co- editor of the Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies.

Katz is the author of fifteen books and more than one hundred scholarly and popular articles. He has won four Fulbright awards for research and teaching in South Asia, where he has lived for more than seven years. The Florida Humanities Council has named him a “Master Teacher” an unprecedented twelve times, and in 1994 his classroom excellence was recognized with a Florida State University System Teaching Incentive Program award. In 1999 he won the President’s Award for Achievement and Excellence, the most prestigious distinction awarded by FIU. His "Who Are the Jews of India?" was a Finalist for the 2000 National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic Studies and also earned the 2004 Vak Devi Saraswati Saman Award from India. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HAZAK Membership Application Please complete form to join or renew your membership for 2017. Please PRINT all information and return to HAZAK TBTST with your check for $10 per person for the year.

Name(s):______Address:______Phone number Home:______Cell:______Email Address:______11 Men's Club Dr. Alan Miller, President [email protected]

The Men’s Club is looking forward to a banner year. We hope to enlarge our programs to include men of all ages in our programs. Every man is invited to these events. Some of the things that we will be doing this year are the following: 1. October 9th at 10:00 am we will be building the Sukkah. Usually 10-15 men turn out. This year we will have a Barbeque with food, beer, and soft drinks so we can get to know each other better. 2. October 16th we will be cooking for the Dinner in the Sukkah. We need help with the cooking. Let me know if you are available. 3. November 7th we will be going to the Panthers game vs Tampa Bay. We will have a bus leaving the Temple at 6:30 pm. Application is in the Scroll. The bus is limited to 50 people so please sign up early. 4. November 20th we have a combined program with Hazak-Jewish Mobsters of the Past. There are many other events that are in the planning phase. Please let me know if you can help or have any ideas for programs Glad to be back from Tenessee.

Alan Miller, MD Simcha Section Marriages Mazel Tov to Harry & Miriam Rosenberg Births Sandra and Amos Edelboim proudly welcome their grandson, Daniel Monroe Edelboim born to Jason and Leah Edelboim.

Miriam and Harry Rosenberg are overjoyed to announce the arrival of their granddaughter, Camilla, born to parents Moshe and Ashley Paul.

Bat Mitzvah

Grandparents Nan & Louis Lowitt / Nancy & Norman Kupers Sheila & Stanley Horowitz ZOE HOROWITZ Brother Daughter of Seth Ellen Horowitz & School Marc Horowitz Sawgrass Springs Middle School October 29, 2016 Special Awards Honor Roll, Kadimanik of the Year - 2016 Hobbies Kadima, Baking, Singing, Swimming 12 13 Mitzvah Day

MITZVAH DAY A HUGE SUCCESS

On Sunday, August 21, over 150 volunteers gathered at TBTST for a day of community good deeds. Led by Karen Renzer and Stacy Kanas, co-chairs, the Tikkun Olam committee, made up of Jacqui Montag, Marci Ronik, Jody Glass, Jerry Berkowitz, Andy Schweitzer, Audrey Winderman and Marilynn Levine, organized a variety of activities. The sandwich brigade once again made over 600 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Life Net for Families. We collected school supplies which enabled us to provide over 50 filled book bags for Harvest Drive. Another group made chewy toys from t-shirts for dogs in the shelter. Other projects included donations to In Jacobs Shoes, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Coventry House, WeCare, and Joe Dimaggio and Chris Evert Children’s Hospitals. All this took place during our back to school open house, so there were groups from nursery school, Hebrew school, and our various youth groups who were also in attendance. We held our semi-annual blood drive, which is always needed in the community. Staff that assisted was Ronit Goldstein and Diana Silver. Also helping with the projects were Barbara Eisensmith, Nan Lowitt, Sandy Glazer, Mindy Zimmerman and Gloria Rosenblum, and Alex and Norma Freimark and Alan Renzer in the kitchen. At the end of the day, we all celebrated with a hot dog lunch. Many thanks to our caterers, Sterling Caterers and Diamond Caterers, who are always generous in donating food for our volunteers. A special thank you to Norberto of our maintenance staff who really helped to make the kitchen run smoothly. We also could not have done this without the support of our friends in the community: • BJ’s – who not only provided financial support but who sent 4 volunteers to help out • Sam’s Club • Target • Walmart Neighborhood Market Thank you to everyone who participated, and we look forward to seeing you at our next Mitzvah Day in the spring.

Holiday Brisket 4 pounds beef brisket, trimmed • 2 tablespoons salt • 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 bay leaf, crushed • 1 bottle of Barbecue sauce • 1 one bottle of beer Make a dry rub by combining salt, garlic and onion powders, black pepper, brown sugar, and bay leaf. Season the brisket on both sides with the rub. Place in a roasting pan and roast, uncovered, for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and cover brisket with one bottle of barbecue sauce and add one bottle of beer to the roasting pan. Lower oven to 300 degrees, cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and continue cooking for 3 hours, or until tender. Wait one hour until cool then slice meat thinly across the grain. Re-heat till warm and serve with juice from the pan.

14 L'Shana Tova Tikasevu To Our TBTST Family, We wish You A Year of Health, Success, Fulfillment and Joy.

Julie, Amir, Joey & Gabe Watynski

15 Happy & Healthy New Year L'Shana Tova Tikatevu

Joanna and Bruce Berkowitz Elizabeth, Marc and Clara Tobak Rachel and Jose Villagrana

16 L'Shana Tova Tikasevu

L'Shana Tovah

May Rosh Hashana be the start of a New Year bright with promise, filled with hope and blessed with peace.

Sherry, Stew and Jeremy Klawsky Laura, Adam and Max & Riley Spunt

17 Happy & Healthy New Year

L'Shana Tova Tikasevu Best Wishes for A Happy & Healthy New Year

Caryn & Alan Dubrow

18 L'Shana Tova Tikasevu To All Our Friends At TBTST Warm Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year

L'Shana Tova Tikasevu Nat & Marilynn Levine 19 Happy & Healthy New Year

We Wish Our TBTST Family A Year of Health & Happiness

The Ronik Family, Marci, Steve, Elyssa & Sami 20 Temple Beth Torah Sha'aray Tzedek HIGH HOLIDAY GUIDE Important information pertaining to the upcoming High Holidays

(gently remove this section from your Scroll and save for future reference) HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2016 – 5777 Saturday, September 24...... 9:00 pm Movie 11:00 pm Selichot Sunday, October 2...... 6:30 – 7:15 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah (Open Seating in Sanctuary – Social Hall) Rosh Hashanah - Monday, October 3 - 1st Day (Sanctuary - Social Hall)...... 9:00 am – 1:15 pm (Chapel)...... 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rosh Hashanah Family Happening ...... 6:00 pm 6:30 – 7:30 pm...... Tashlich, Mincha – Maariv (Open Seating in Sanctuary – Social Hall) 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah - Tuesday, October 4 (Sanctuary - Social Hall)...... 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Chapel)...... 9:30 am – 12:45 pm 6:30 – 7:30 pm...... Mincha – Maariv Kol Nidre - Tuesday, October 11 (Sanctuary - Social Hall)...... 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm (Chapel)...... 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm Yom Kippur - Wednesday, October 12 (Sanctuary – Social Hall)...... 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Chapel)...... 9:30 am – 1:45 pm 3:00 pm Community Yizkor Service 4:30 pm Healing Service 5:15 – 7:45 pm...... Mincha – Neilah (reserved seating in sanctuary 1st 30 minutes ONLY, open seating in social hall) Blow Shofar about 7:45 pm followed by Break Fast for those with Reservations. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2016 RSVP BY OCTOBER 5 Join us for a delicious meal prepared by Diamond Kosher Caterers

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TAKING CARE OF YOU A SELF CARE HEALTH CARE EVENT

You may also contact Maddie Policzer at [email protected] or Beth Jarvis at [email protected]

TBTST SISTERHOOD INVITES THE CONGREGATION TO JOIN US AT OUR BOOK AND AUTHOR LUNCHEON Meet the Author, Ellen Brazer; and enjoy an Italian Buffet Lunch Sunday, November 13 at 12:00 noon at TBTST

Be challenged to contemplate the mysteries of Judaism: angels and reincarnation, reward and punishment, good and evil.

Kindly RSVP by Friday, November 4 to: Beth Jarvis 1960 NW 127 Terrace • Coral Springs, FL 33071 $20 per person for Sisterhood/Temple Members | $25 per person for Non Temple Members

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25 Sisterhood Upcoming Events

A PINK SHABBAT WEEKEND in support of Breast Cancer Month October 20th - Wellness Workshops: sponsored by Vitas, led by Esther Cohen; dinner provided by Vitas October 22nd - Pink Shabbat/Special Guest Speaker: Carmen Calfa, University of Miami Health System Wear Your Pink......

Join us and show your support! Special Saturday morning services

SISTERHOOD PRESENTS...... BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON Sunday, November 13th The Wondering Jew, My Journey Into Judaism by Ellen Brazer

It all began with a promise: a promise she made to her father that led her on a journey into the heart and soul of Judaism. Ellen Brazer shares her intensely personal stories which helped her unlock the teachings of Judaism. Together we will be challenged to contemplate the mysteries of Judaism: angels, reincarnation, reward and punishment, good and evil.

SISTERHOOD'S WOMEN’S STUDY GROUP led by Dr. Sandra Lilienthal

WOMEN IN THE BIBLE 3,000 years later, and still there is so much material !!

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR FIRST MEETING December 7th, December 28th, January 25th, February 22nd, March 29th, April 26th, May, 31st. contact [email protected] Free to sisterhood members Non-sisterhood members, non-Temple members: $10 per session

26 Shalom Dine In The Sukkah! ______

October 16, 2016 Join us for a festive Dinner In the Sukkah Prepared by the TBTST Men’s Club Chefs

Pasta , Meatballs, Garlic Bread, Mini Salad Bar Cookies , Soda , Tea & Coffee

Adults Children 4 - 12 Children 3 & Under Member $12.00 $ 5.00 n/c Non-Member $14.00 $ 6.00 n/c Nuclear Family Price: Member: $25.00 Non Member: $30.00

Services at 6pm. Dinner to follow at approximately 6:30pm.

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Lesley Sachs, Executive Director of Women of the Wall (WOW) Jerusalem, will appear at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek 5700 NW 94 Avenue Tamarac FL 33321 on October 27th @ 7:30 p.m.

Lesley has been an important figure in Israeli society promoting both women’s rights and pluralism. She has served as Executive Director of the Israel Women’s Network and also as Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC). Lesley was the Vice President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) and the founding director of “Project Kesher Israel”, an organization which empowers Russian-speaking immigrant women. Since 2008 Lesley has been the Executive Director of WOW and has led the organization to unprecedented growth and worldwide success. This is a unique opportunity to come meet a woman who continues to make her mark on Israeli society. The event is open to all and there is no admission charge.

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May the New Year Bring to You and Yours All the Blessings of Peace, Health, Joy and Happiness !

Audrey Winderman 29 L'Shana Tova Tikasevu To All Our TBTST Family A Very Happy & Healthy New Year L'Shana Tova Tikasevu

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Rabbi Michael & Evelyn Gold Natan & Ben Gold Aliza, Darren & Judah Simmons 30 Happy & Healthy New Year Best Wishes for A Best Wishes for Happy & Healthy A Happy & Healthy New Year to Everyone New Year

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May You All Be Inscribed L'Shana Tova In the Book of Life for A Tikatevu Year Filled With Good Health, Happiness and the Time To Enjoy It.

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33 Three Jewish Ghettos Sharon Rosenthal Trachtenberg & Roy Trachtenberg

Three Jewish Ghettos That Have Made History We visited three Jewish ghettos and learned many interesting facts about Jewish history and culture. For example, the Barcelona cathedral is built with stolen stones from a Jewish cemetery probably from Montjuic, “Jews mountain.” This is evident by the Hebrew writing on the stone. The oldest synagogue and mikvah is actually below modern street level. Jews did not pray facing Jerusalem because the temple was built before the Diaspora. Jews were present before the Romans came to Barcelona. From the 11th to the middle of the 14th century Barcelona was home to Jewish artisans, merchants, minters, scholars, and poets who lived in the Jewish quarter near the royal palace. However Jews were not allowed to build a temple bigger than the smallest church. Anti Jewish riots in 1391 swept Spain and Barcelona. Jewish life in Barcelona was at a virtual end by 1400. Many of the Jews moved to Gerona which is nearby. The modern Jewish community of Barcelona is a phenomenon of this century, but it is rooted in the expulsion of 1492. In this 21st century, many Jews are coming back to Barcelona like our tour guide, Adi Mahler, a former Israeli. Our next Jewish stop was the Roman ghetto where we had a private tour by Romolo Zarfati who lives there. The Jewish ghetto in Rome is very tight knit and it seemed that everyone knew our tour guide. Only 300 to 400 live there. Most of the 12,000 Roman Jews live in the suburbs. One of the interesting items that Romolo said was that the yellow star that the Nazi made Jews wear actually originated in Rome during the middle ages. The yellow in the star signified urine - “The desire to get waste out of the body” - This is how Jews were viewed for centuries. Many European Jewish ghettos were actually started on garbage dumps according to Romolo. The major feature of the Roman ghetto is the synagogue, Tempio Israelitico completed in 1904. It is very ornate with wooden pews and locked boxes for storing tfillin siddurim and tallit. Same debate as everywhere - “Does the owner of the box also own the seat and is it for Shabbat or just the holidays?” It still has daily minion and Shabbat services. What’s interesting is the ceiling. It is a square. Only churches could have round dome ceilings. This was one of the most beautiful synagogues that we have seen. The seats, the bimah, floor and ceiling were spectacular. The basement contained a chapel and also a museum. This was the site where Pope John Paul II made his historic embrace of Rome’s Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff and declared “You are our dearly beloved brothers and, in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers.” Romolo, our tour guide, interpreted this as Joseph and his brothers or Cain and Abel - He doesn’t trust the Pope. Diagonally across from the synagogue is a church where the Jews were subject to weekly conversion sermons during the Middle Ages and into the19th Century. The Roman ghetto is similar to the rest of Rome where there were Roman ruins built over by Renaissance ruins built over by 19th century buildings. There were Roman palaces for just one family in the ghetto that are now occupied by 20 families tenement style. The Roman statues are still present but many of them had their penis cut off. Our last Jewish destination was Venice. The word “ghetto” comes from Venice, but it refers to the Italian word, “Geto” which means foundry. This was the place that all 1,000 Venice Jews were ordered by Venice’s ruling body to go to in 1516. It was a swampy, malaria infested district far removed from the center of Venice. Over 1,000 were forced into this area cut off from the rest of Venice by a network of canals and enclosed by a high wall. All windows facing outward were bricked over. Venice’s Jews were forced to wear distinguishing red hats, and they were barred from every livelihood except trading, moneylending, and selling secondhand clothing. Nor could they own their own land. Paradoxically, the Venetian government that segregated the Jews also protected them from the pogroms and inquisitions of the middle ages. As a result, this ghetto community flourished as one of Europe’s great centers of Jewish culture. Jews from other parts of Italy, Germany, Constantinople, Spain, and other countries flocked to Venice. It was in Venice that the first Jewish book press was invented. Today there are five surviving synagogues of which two are still in use. What’s interesting is that the synagogues are not on the first floor and they are next to each other. They have 5 windows that look out on the square instead of the traditional 4 windows. The synagogues were designed by the best 16th Century architects, master craftsmen, sculptors, finest silk and leading silversmiths. They were absolutely gorgeous. There is a strong Jewish influence in other parts of Venice such as in St. Mark’s Cathedral and even in the Doge palace. Through art the Venetians were taught the Bible. These three areas were major centers of Jewish culture, religion and history. Today they are wonderful tourist areas with fantastic shops, Kosher restaurants, and a wonderful place to walk around. The Jewish communities are getting stronger and growing. Roy Trachtenberg and Sharon Rosenthal Trachtenberg 34 TBTST looks forward to acknowledging significant milestones in the lives of our members. Please notify the Temple Office when you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate. We are constantly updating our records and we want to be timely in offering you a mazel tov. TBTST If you have a family member, or know of a fellow congregant, who is ailing or in the hospital, please notify us as well. The Rabbi tries to visit hospitalized members and we will include them in Donations our Prayers for the Sick (see form elsewhere in this issue.) When you contact us, please include your phone number and make sure we have your email address.

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Get Well Arnold Kanig, Michael Brooker Donor In Honor Of Sheila & Michael Ader Prayer for Grandson Sheila & Michael Ader Bris of Grayson Ader Susan Cavello Honor of Rabbi’s Ph.D. General Donations Betty Rosencheck In appreciation to Rabbi Donor In Honor Of Hy Siegel General Donations Mrs. Marilynn Klaiman In honor of Ark Opening Barbara & Edward Silverman Misheberach Laurie &George Pollack Rabbi obtaining his Ph.D. Edward Shultz Get Well, Michael Brooker Martin Raschovan General Donation Reisel Weinberger Albe Altmark Jerald Roberts The birth of Riley Beth Spunt Donor In Memory Of Ruth Spectre The birth of Riley Beth Spunt Donald Avidon Rosie Avidon Ruth Spectre Laura Spunt reading the Haftorah Laurie Apelbaum Brenman Jerry Brenman Peter Tell Rabbi Gold obtaining his Ph.D. Anita and Michael Fischler Jeffrey Stier Richard Warren Being called to the Torah Jerry Korotzer Kate Korotzer Donor In Memory Of Eva Cuffy & Bella Luden Joe Markowitz Bernard Margolies Rabbi Cain’s brother. Prayer Book Donations Evelyne Mitchel Peter Murray’s Father Donor In Memory Of Viola & Miriam Neuman Joseph Markowitz Ava and Jim Phillips Nathan Phillips Sandy Glazer & Mindy Zimmerman Florence Louis

Howard Leibov & Pamela Leibov Condolences Grossman Memorial Fund We mourn the loss of beloved minyanaire, Joe Markowitz. Donor In Honor Of We mourn the loss of past TBTST president, Robert Feigenbaum. Sandra and Bernie Leibov Rabbi Gold’s Birthday Steve Randman mourns the loss of his wife, Ann. Sandra and Bernie Leibov Rabbi obtaining his Ph.D. Sandra and Bernie Leibov Misheberach for Keile Allen Schwartz Sandra and Bernie Leibov Patricia & James Beale’s 50th Anniversary Donor In Memory Of Sandra and Bernie Leibov Jerry Brenman

Become an important part of TBTST's Social Action Committee’s Mazon Project

The WECARE community outreach program operates a food pantry that provides over 3,500 bags of groceries each year to our neighbors in need regardless of race, religion, age, gender or nationality. We could not accomplish this important mitzvah if not for the generous donations we re- ceive year round from caring individuals, organizations, schools, synagogues and businesses in our community. Thanks to United Way of Broward County, we are also able to distribute fresh produce to needy people through Project Lifeline. Donations are greatly needed and appreciated to keep our shelves stocked so we can help the many men, women and children needing our services throughout the year. Currently, WECARE provides enough free non-perishable food and fresh produce to prepare over 65,000 meals for our neighbors in need. WECARE also collects small toiletry items, provides free medical equipment loans including wheelchairs, walkers and canes, distributes hand- knitted items to nursing home residents, and collects eyeglasses and hearing aids that are sent to New Eyes for the Needy. Donations of toiletry items and medical equipment are very much appreciated. Facts about Hunger in Broward County According to Million Meals Committee, there are 19 active food pantries in Broward County inclusive of the Soref JCC WECARE Food Pantry, and 4 active food banks. The Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc., Food Security Survey Report notes that 44% of all students enrolled in Broward County elementary schools qualify for free and reduced lunches. 15% of 56,873 Broward children live in poverty.

35 One of the most beautiful and meaningful customs of the Jewish people is remembering those we have lost by memorializing our beloved through acts of Tzedakah and by saying Yahzreits Kaddish. The following Yahrzeits will be acknowledged and Kaddish will be said during Shabbat Services on the dates below.

ELUL / TISHRI 5777 NAME ELUL / TISHRI 5777 NAME ELUL / TISHRI 5777 NAME 10/1 28 Fannie Caplan 10/13 11 Pauline Peckins 10/24 22 Gerson Backhaut 10/1 28 Ben Schulman 10/13 11 Marilyn Rothman 10/24 22 Janice Newman 10/1 28 Walter (Flip) Rosier 10/13 11 Irving Rosenblum 10/24 22 Hazzan Stuart Kanas 10/1 28 Fannie Rosenblum 10/13 11 Pearl English 10/24 22 Zipporah Goldberg 10/2 29 Albert Steinberg 10/14 12 Abe Stahl 10/24 22 Dreizel Goldberg 10/2 29 Lillian Semel 10/15 13 Sadie Resnick 10/24 22 Pincus Goldberg 10/2 29 Melvin Rothstein 10/16 14 Natalie Herman 10/24 22 Chaia Goldberg 10/2 29 Aida Phillips 10/16 14 Thomas Garvin 10/25 23 Louis Rosenblatt 10/3 1 Joseph Katz 10/16 14 Jennie Weiser 10/26 24 Herbert Lapinsky 10/4 2 Shirley Spectre 10/16 14 Fay Freimark 10/26 24 Fay Hecht 10/4 2 Lillian Schub 10/17 15 Rose Kalter 10/26 24 Alan Sherr 10/4 2 Miriam Kaleky 10/18 16 Hannah Cohen 10/26 24 Manfred Joel 10/4 2 Jeannette Baer 10/18 16 Melvin Eisner 10/28 26 Max Bagan 10/6 4 Edith Sirota 10/19 17 Ruth Cohen-Feingersch 10/29 27 Dora Tell 10/6 4 Anne Dorman 10/19 17 Sime Bass 10/29 27 Ida Saul 10/6 4 Edith Kilberg 10/20 18 Jacob Marden 10/29 27 Joyce Jetter 10/6 4 Donnie Kanas 10/20 18 Sadie Schluger 10/29 27 Jacob Feldon 10/7 5 Herman Caplan 10/21 19 Alan Halpern 10/30 28 Louis Megibow 10/7 5 Jerry Marks 10/21 19 Lena Winderman 10/30 28 Arthur Miller 10/7 5 Howard Gendal 10/21 19 Morris Watynski 10/31 29 Murray Leader 10/8 6 Sidney Brooker 10/22 20 Yosef Meyer 10/8 6 Rhoda Stern 10/22 20 Rose Gold 10/9 7 Irwin Vogel 10/22 20 Pearl Kahn 10/9 7 Samuel Kliegman 10/23 21 Evelyn Ornstein 10/9 7 Rose Eller 10/23 21 Benjamin Paley 10/12 10 Alta Pinchevsky 10/23 21 David Chorost 10/12 10 Irving Jaspan 10/23 21 Ida Cantor 10/12 10 Sophie Batt 10/23 21 Sara Leibov 10/12 10 Howard Rosenkranz 10/23 21 Harry Holtz 10/12 10 Samuel Apstein 10/23 21 Rachmil Weisshaut 10/12 10 Pearl Chesler 10/23 21 Chaim Adler 10/13 11 Harold Zalesch 10/23 21 Priva Adler 10/13 11 Marjorie Brooker 10/24 22 Rifka Goldberg

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK If a relative or friend is suffering from an illness, perhaps you would like to recite a special prayer for the speedy recovery of the ailing person. Traditionally, the Hebrew name of the sick person and the Hebrew name of the sick person's mother are mentioned during the prayer. It would be helpful if you would provide us with this information when you make your request. Prayers for the recovery of the sick are customarily accompanied by a gift to a deserving charity. The merit of this kind deed arouses God's mercy and His powers of healing. Although any amount is deemed appropriate on such an occasion, a gift of CHAI - $18 - or multiples of 18 - is particularly fitting when pleading for a person's recovery from sickness. CHAI in Hebrew means life. The two Hebrew letters which constitute the word - CHET and YUD - have the numerical equivalents of eight and ten respectively, together yielding the sum of eighteen. For this reason it has become a custom to give charity in the amount of CHAI when praying for the well-being of a suffering person. Enclosed please find a contribution in the sum of $______Please make a Misheberach (Prayer for the recovery) for: Name (English)______(Hebrew)______Mother's Name (Hebrew)______

36 Making a donation is a wonderful way to acknowledge a special occasion, important date, promotion or award; send get well wishes or Yahzreits condolences; express appreciation for an act of kindness; and honor or remember a special person in your life. For more information please Donations call the Temple Office at 954.721.7660 ext. 110.

DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lawrence Abrams Mother, Gertrude Abrams Lila Greenwald Sister, Gertrude Liss Lester Shulklapper Son, Gary Shulkapper Rose Barbanel Husband, Leon Barbanel Rita Greisel Mother-in-law, Pauline Greisel Lucille Shulklapper Mother, Rose Solomon Susan Berkman Friend, Mordecai Silverman Pearl Gusewich Husband, Danny Fischer Jean Solomon Daughter, Sandra Solomon Lester Barr Wife, Shirley Barr Dorothy Hess Mother, Ruth Jacobs Joyce Stein Grandmother, Anna Fox Phyllis Berman Mother, Esther Lutzker Joseph Kalinsky Mother, Rose Kalinsky Joyce Stein Mother, Elaine Beecher Phyllis Berman Father, Isidore Lutzker Lillian Kaner Husband, Melvin Kaner Scott Stein Father, Alexander Stein Steve Berman Beloved, Samuel Berman Beverly Kast Father, Philip Bernstein Rose Sutton Husband, Ralph Sutton Sylvia Bober Father, Sam Bober Yetta Katzman Father, Moses Kamerling Barbara Tarnove Aunt, Joan Pezzuti Arthur Brandon Mother, Etta Brandon Donna Koppel Husband, Harry Koppel Kenneth Tarnove Mother, Edna Tarnove Cy Bressel Father, Nathan Bressel Jerome Korotzer Mother, Kate Korotzer Kenneth Tarnove Father, Joseph Tarnove Perry Buchalter Grandfather, Moe Buchalter Sandy Leibov Father, Barry Greenberg Alice Taub Son, Marvin Taub Leila Canfield Father, Ralph Sutton Phyllis Lesansky Husband, William Lesansky Sophia Vagnini Mother, Bella Domovsky Lois Cohen Mother, Nettie Kalakore Marilynn Levine Brother-In-Law, Herbert Berger Shirley Volasky Mother, Anna Schneider Yvette Consor Mother, Estelle Gallin Nat Levine Father, Abraham Levine Joan Waldman George Waldman David Corito Father, Saby Corito Zev Levine Mother, Ann Levine Joan Waldman Fayge Waldman Marci Dauerman Mother, Barbara Bodner Goldie Marshak Aunt, Toby Kritzer Joan Waldman Chaim Waldman Bette Fass Sister in Law, Clara Fried Roslyn Mancinelli Father, Louis Halpern Joan Waldman Gedalia Waldman Bette Fass Mother – Law Fannie Fass John Nemon Mother, Frieda Nemon Joan Waldman Ben Gross Bette Fass Beloved, Monte Fried Mark Nieman Mother, Nettie Nieman Joan Waldman Martha Gross Ruth Feder Father, Norman Fine Mary Jacob-Mccullough Mother, Betty Kivetz Arline Walker Sister, Harriet Elias Nicholas Fleischer Beloved, Bernard Fleischer Paula Pinchevsky Mother, Gladys Kushlin Marvin Wellen Grandmother, Sonya Newman Nancy Gallant Father, Albert Miller Jean Plotnicov Father, Aaron Grossman Nancy Gallant Mother, Beatrice Miller Claire Rosenzweig Uncle, Joseph Hammer Hilda Giesberg Husband, Siegfried Giesberg Mrs. Ray Ruggiere Father, Sam Telson Sandy Glazer Father, Saul Glazer Jolene Schwartz Father, David Feigay Sandy Glazer Mother, Jessie Glazer Lisa Sharron Father, Aaron Berger Mildred Goldstein Sister, Linda deMeglio Shirley Shmilowitz Father, Victor Goldfarb Hedy Gordon Mother, Elsie Marden Uziel Shovali Grandmother, Ada Omer

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word, which literally means “time of year” or memorial. Jews of Ashkenazi descent use this term. Sephardim call this commemoration nahala, in Ladino. This custom is widely observed and based on the Jewish tradition of commemorating the death of a relative.

All the Yahrzeit rituals are deeply ingrained in the Jewish life. The common rituals that are performed in the honorable memory of the departed soul include reciting the Kaddish prayer and lighting a Yahrzeit candle.

Yahrzeit also includes the action of donating charity in memory of a deceased loved one. Through the performance of the mitzvah of tzedakah in the name of the departed, the merit of the deed is shared with the soul of the late relative, as their memory is enhanced.

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TEMPLE BETH TORAH SHA’ARAY TZEDEK MISSION STATEMENT Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek is a circle of friends anchored in the values of egalitarian, Conservative Judaism. We want to expand our circle by attracting all Jews, young and old, families and singles, to a warm and welcoming congregation of friends. We are here to pray together, to play together, to learn together, and to be there for each other as we face the joys and difficulties of our lives.

41 ELUL 5776 - TISHRI 5777 October Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Minyan Services 1 Monday - Thursday 9:00 am Services 7:45 am & 6:00 pm Casino Night 645 pm Mincha Friday - 7:45 am Sunday Scotch & Tequila Tasting 8:30 am & 5:00 pm Saturday November 12, 2016 Orthodox Services Shabbat – 9:00 am Nitzavim 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7:45 am Services 1st DAY 2nd DAY 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 9:00 am Services 6:30 pm Services ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH 6:00 pm Services 6:00 pm Services 6:30 pm Kabbalat 645 pm Mincha Shabbat 9:00 am Services 9:00 am Services EREV ROSH 6:00 pm Family 6:30 pm Mincha – CANDLE LIGHTING HASHANAH Service Maariv @6:42 pm 6:30 pm Tashlich, Mincha – Maariv OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED Vayeilech 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8:30 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services YOM KIPPUR 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 9:00 am Services 9:OO am Hebrew 6:00 pm Services 12:30 pm Office 6:00 pm Services 6:30 pm Kabbalat 630 pm Mincha School Closed 9:00 am Services 7:30 pm Sister- Shabbat 5:00 pm Services 6:45 pm Services YIZKOR hood Board Mtg. 5:15 pm Mincha - CANDLE LIGHTING KOL NIDRE Neilah @6:35 pm

OFFICE CLOSED

Ha'azinu 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

8:30 am Services 1st DAY SUKKOT 2nd DAY SUKKOT 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 9:00 am Services 9:OO am Hebrew 6:00 pm Services 6:00 pm Services 6:30 pm Kabbalat Sisterhood Pink School 9:00 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:30 pm Board of 7:00 pm Sister- Shabbat Shabbat 6:00 pm Services 6:00 pm Services 6:30 pm Services Directors Meeting hood Program 630 pm Mincha 6:30 pm Dinner in CANDLE LIGHTING Sukkah OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED @6:29 pm

EREV SUKKOT Chol Hamoed Chol Hamoed Chol Hamoed Chol Hamoed 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8:30 am Services 9:00 am Services 9:OO am Hebrew YIZKOR School tba 6:30 pm Mincha 9:00 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 7:45 am Services 9:00 am Services 6:00 pm Erev 7:00 pm Simchat 6:30 pm Services 6:00 pm Services 6:00 pm Services 6:30 pm Kabbalat Zoe Horowitz Bat Shemini Atzeret Torah Services Shabbat Mitzvah HOSHANAH RABBAH SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH 630 pm Mincha CANDLE LIGHTING 30 31 OFFICE CLOSED @6:23 pm 8:30 am Services 7:45 am Services 9:OO am Hebrew 6:00 pm Services School 5:00 pm Services Bereshit

42 TBTST Important Information www.TBTST.org

Rabbi...... Michael Gold Business Manager...... Sandra Edelboim Hebrew School Director...... Ronit Goldstein Early Childhood Director...... Sydney Berlin Youth Director...... Diana Silver

CONGREGATION OFFICERS

President...... Amir Watynski Executive Vice-President...... Valerie Mercado Youth Activities Vice-President...... Jody Glass Membership Vice-President...... Bruce Berkowitz Vice President At Large...... David Berger Treasurer...... Alan Paley Financial Secretary...... Stewart Klawsky Recording Secretary...... Jacqui Montag Communications Secretary...... Cheryl Temkin Immediate Past President...... Nancy Small

SCROLL STAFF

Associate Editor...... Steven Siegel Associate Editor...... Aleta Wasserman We welcome letters, comments and contributed material. Please contact The Scroll at [email protected]

Important Synagogue Phone Numbers and E-mail Addresses

Main Office...... (954) 721-7660 Early Childhood Center...... (954) 722-9537 Temple Fax #...... (954) 720-0967 Business Manager, Sandra Edelboim...... ext. 131...... [email protected] Administrative Assistant, Donna Rosier...... ext. 110...... [email protected] Rabbi Michael Gold...... ext. 123...... [email protected] Youth Director, Diana Silver...... ext. 122...... [email protected] Hebrew School Director, Ronit Goldstein...... ext. 148.... [email protected] Early Childhood Director, Sydney Berlin...... ext. 127...... [email protected] Early Childhood Office...... ext. 126...... [email protected] President, Amir Watynski (voice mailbox) ...... ext. 135...... [email protected] Men's Club, Alan Miller, MD ...... [email protected] Sisterhood, Ellen Feldman...... [email protected] Membership, Bruce Berkowitz, MD...... [email protected] Giftshop...... [email protected]

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