Vol. 72, No. 4 December 2008 Kishlev-Tevet 5769
Vol. 83, No. 2 November/December 2019 Heshvan-Kislev-Tevet 5780
One thing I ask of Adonai - this I seek: to dwell in the House of God all the days of my life, to behold God's beauty and visit in God's sanctuary. - psalm 27 -
Installation, a Funny Word Please join us as we joyfully celebrate Message from Rabbi Haaz the Installation of While “installation” may seem a more appropriate word for a light fixture than a human being, an installation is essentially the Rabbi Seth M. Haaz celebration of a new partnership as the between a community and its rabbi. senior rabbi It is an opportunity to commit to one another, to dream together about what a synagogue community could Har Zion Temple be, and to appreciate the shared years to come. At the Installation on Sunday, November 17, we will consider what it means to be in a congregant-rabbi relationship and how our spiritual home will best help us navigate our Sunday the 17th of November lives over the coming decades. To enrich our conversation, we will welcome Dr. Two Thousand and Nineteen Arnold Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological at 10:45 in the morning Seminary of America, and Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, a dear colleague and mentor. In addition to his 12 years at the Jewish Theological Seminary, the fountainhead of the Har Zion Temple Conservative Movement, Chancellor Eisen speaks from a social sciences background and offers unique insight 1500 Hagys Ford Road into the evolving landscape of the American Jewish Penn Valley, Pennsylvania 19072 community. Rabbi Kligfeld, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles, is a mensch, a scholar, and a visionary who has received wide recognition for establishing his synagogue Reception to follow as a model for innovative and engaging prayer. We will (Continued on page 5) Har Zion's Multifaith Initiative Message from Allyson Zacharoff What would the world look like if people of different religions got along? What would it look like if they not only got along, but they were friends? And what would it look like if they were not only friends, but they had such respect for the others’ traditions that they would stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers of different faiths in an uncertain world at an uncertain time? I know it may be hard to see sometimes, but this type of religious harmony exists. There are people around the world committed to multifaith dialogue, that is, bringing people together across lines of different, to learn about the other, and so increase understanding and respect.This is the field I have worked in for several years, and I am very excited to work at Har Zion to help build up more interfaith programming at the shul – for multifaith families in the community, for those who want to learn about other traditions, for anyone who wants to meet people of other faiths, and more. There is already incredible work going on in the Philadelphia area, and we are excited to bring Har Zion into that fold. For those of you whom I have not yet met, my name is Allyson Zacharoff. I am a rabbinical student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, and I have been working in this field since 2012. I grew up as the Jewish child of an interfaith marriage, and so (Continued on page 5) RELIGIOUSLY SPEAKING . . .
Shabbat Services and Activities November December Friday, November 1 – 4 Heshvan Friday, December 6 – 9 Kislev 5:30 PM Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans and Stay & Play, Shalom 5:15 PM ProNeg with Discussion with Chai and Garinim Dinner (by reservation only) guest speaker, Yizhar Hess 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 5:30 PM Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans (by reservation only) 6:30 PM Teen Dinner, Dessert & Discussion 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv with Yizhar Hess 6:30 PM Teen Dinner, Dessert & Discussion Saturday, November 2 – 4 Heshvan 7 PM Congregational Oneg Shabbat with Yizhar Hess 9:30 AM Morning Service Bat Mitzvah Talia Wargon, daughter of Saturday, December 7 – 9 Kislev Margie Perilstein Wargon and Brian Wargon 9:30 AM Morning Service 5:40 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah B’nai Mitzvah Charlie and Theo Novick, sons of Ellen & William Novick Friday, November 8 – 11 Heshvan 10 AM Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Moriah 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 11 AM Junior Congregation with Norman Einhorn 6 PM Instrumental Shabbat 3:15 PM Parents and Kids Together 7 PM Joy of Shabbat Dinner (by reservation only) 4:15 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah 8:15 PM Speaker Series with CDR Risa B. Simon 6:30 PM Parents Night Out
Saturday, November 9 – 11 Heshvan Friday, December 13 – 16 Kislev 9:30 AM Morning Service 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Bar Mitzvah Joshua Chalal, son of Jennifer & Matthew Chalal 6 PM Instrumental Shabbat 10 AM Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Moriah 7 PM Joy of Shabbat Dinner (by reservation only) 3:30 PM Parents & Kids Together with Rabbi Shawn 8:15 PM Speaker Series with Dr. Ely Levine 4:30 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah 6:30 PM Parents Night Out Saturday, December 14 – 16 Kislev 9:30 AM Morning Service with guest speaker Friday, November 15 – 18 Heshvan Rabbi Chaya Baker 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Bar Mitzvah Luke Maslow, son of 7 PM Congregational Oneg Shabbat Lisa & Ronald Maslow 4:20 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Saturday, November 16 – 18 Heshvan 9:30 AM Morning Service Friday, December 20 – 23 Kislev Bat Mitzvah Izzy Greenberg, daughter of 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Abby & Nathan Greenberg 7 PM Congregational Oneg Shabbat 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat– Up to age 6 with parents 4:30 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Saturday, December 21 – 23 Kislev 9:30 AM Morning Service Friday, November 22 – 25 Heshvan Bat Mitzvah Emily Strick, daughter of 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Sarah & Daniel Strick 10 AM Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Moriah Saturday, November 23 – 25 Heshvan 4:20 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah 9:30 AM Morning Service Bat Mitzvah Emily Hare, daughter of Jenifer & Wartin Wachs Friday, December 27 – 30 Kislev 10 AM Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Moriah Fifth Day of Hanukkah – Light 6th Candle 11 AM Junior Congregation with Norman Einhorn 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 4:20 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Saturday, December 28 – 30 Kislev Friday, November 29 – 2 Kislev Sixth Day of Hanukkah – Light 7th Candle 6 PM Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 9:30 AM Morning Service 4:25 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Saturday, November 30 – 2 Kislev 9:30 AM Morning Service 4:30 PM Minha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah Bat Mitzvah Kayla Schulman, daughter of Kristy & Jeffrey Schulman 2 November/December 2019 Shabbat Learning
Joy of Shabbat Speaker Series – 8:15 PM Milton Pomerantz Interactive Torah Study Friday, November 8 – Commander Risa Simon USN Saturdays, 1 PM Jewish Life in Active US Military Service This participant-led and organized study group wrestles Friday, December 13 – Dr. Ely Levine with the meaning of the weekly portion. On the Shabbat of Rosh Hodesh it is led by Rabbi Shawn. Teen Dinner, Dessert and Discussion with Rabbi Shawn and Norman Einhorn Friday evenings, November 1, December 6, January 3 Shabbat Talmud Class 6:30-8:45 PM Study Talmud with Rabbi Charlestein in the For our Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students Rudofker Library one hour before Minha. Join us for stimulating conversation and delicious desserts. Held in a congregant's home. Please contact the school office, [email protected], for the address. If you would like to host this program, please contact Parents and Kids Together Rabbi Shawn, [email protected]. Saturdays, once a month, one hour before Minha November 9, December 7, January 11 For 5th Graders and Above Parashat Hashavuah Are your children looking for a way to do Shabbat but sleep in with Rabbi Moriah SimonHazani on Saturday morning? This Shabbat afternoon program is for Saturdays, November 9, 23; December 7, 21; January 11 parents and children to learn together while sharing a light 10-11 AM Seudah Shlishit (late Shabbat meal), read and discuss some Join Rabbi Moriah as she helps to unpack the biblical text wisdom from rabbinic narrative sources. All are welcome! using literary methods and rabbinic interpretations.
Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans Weekday Post-Minyan Study Friday evenings, 5:30 PM November 1 – Stay & Play, Shalom Chai, & Garinim Dinner D’var T’filah (a “teaching about prayer”) December 6 and January 3 Tuesday after 7 AM Services For all HZ families with children age infant to 6 years old Hazzan Vogel will offer brief insights into the spiritual Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans is a monthly opportunity to welcome dynamics of prayer focusing each time on why prayer is Shabbat with singing, dancing, prayer, and dinner, difficult and what we can do about it. BYOB (Kosher). Jeans and casual attire encouraged! Congregants are invited to continue our exploration of this subject over breakfast in the Rudofker Library. Your HSA dues cover this event Reservations are required Email Debbie Folz, [email protected] TISCH Wednesday after 7 AM Services Tot Shabbat Remain after Minyan for breakfast and halacha study with Diane Halpren with Rabbi Shawn in the Rudofker Library. We will read the Saturdays, November 16, January 18, 11:15 AM-12 PM traditional and then connect it to our own current practices. Celebrate Shabbat as a Whole Family! Sing! Dance! Play! We will have our own Kiddush before joining the rest of the congregation for refreshments and socializing! Friday Morning Minyannaires Friday after 7 AM Services Junior Congregation Family Service Men’s Club-sponsored study with Rabbi Haaz in his study. with Norman Einhorn Learn new insights to the Torah through wrestling Saturdays, November 23, December 7, January 4 with Rashi’s interpretations and our understanding 11 AM-12 PM of his reasoning. All ages welcome. Come as you are.
November/December 2019 3 CELEBRATING HANUKKAH . . . The Miracle of Hanukkah The origin of Hanukkah is the celebration of the recapture and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem by Judah Maccabee and his followers after their revolt against the Syrian-Greeks. The military victory leading to this rededication (or hanukkah) was considered a miracle. One piece of the rededication of the Temple that became central to our understanding of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah. Later sources – less fond of the military miracle and the people behind it – identify a miracle of oil lasting for eight days, long enough to produce a new supply. The story of the oil may have arisen because the rabbis were not fond of celebrating a military victory or of celebrating the victors! While the Maccabees fought a war of liberation against foreign oppression, they also fought a war against Jews who had assimilated into the culture of the Greeks. These Hellenized Jews were also a part of the religious establishment, and the Maccabees were virulently purist in their orientation. While we may appreciate their efforts in the war against their Greek overlords, many of us are more ambivalent about how they treated other Jews, especially since most of us are assimilated into the dominant American culture now. In the last century or so, the Maccabees' reputation has been rehabilitated, becoming the paradigm of the physically strong and successful Jews, so we have named athletic teams and competitions after them. When we light our candles each evening, we acknowledge the miracles that God performed in those days and also in our time. Therefore, we are instructed to light our candles where others can see them: to publicize the miracle. We are spreading the light – literally and figuratively. As we reach the darkest time of the year, we recognize that we have the opportunity, and perhaps obligation, to spread light throughout our communities and our world. ! Happy Festival of Lights!
How to Light Hanukkah Candles Sunday, December 22 to Sunday, December 29 (Light Hanukkah candles before Shabbat candles) Light the shammash candle first. Use it to light the other candles. On the first evening of Hanukkah, Sunday, December 22,place one candle on the far right as you face the hanukkiyah (the Hanukkah candelabrum). On the second night and on each succeeding night place the candle for that evening to the left of the candle which preceded it. Light the newest candle first and then continue lighting the candles from left to right. On Friday evening, December 27, the Hanukkah candles are kindled before the Shabbat candles, and on Saturday night, December 28, the Hanukkah candles are kindled after Havdalah, which marks the conclusion of Shabbat.
Before lighting the candles, the following berakhah (blessing) is recited: . . Barukh attah adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel hanukkah. Praised are You Adonai, our God, sovereign of the universe, Whose commandments add holiness to our lives and Who commanded us to kindle Hanukkah lights.
Begin to light the candles while reciting the second berakhah: Barukh attah adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam she-asah nissim la-avoteinu bayamim hahem ba-zman hazeh. Praised are You Adonai, our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Who performed miracles for our ancestors long ago at this season.
On the first night of Hanukkah only, we recite shehe-heyanu Barukh attah adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam sheheheyanu v'kiyemanu v'higi'anu la-zman ha-zeh. Praised are You Adonai, our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has given us life, sustained us, and allowed us to reach this time.
4 November/December 2019 Frozen 2 Hanukkah Celebration Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 - 8 PM
Something for Everyone! Meet and Greet – Photos with the Frozen characters Dinner Stations– Vodka and Latke Bar – Kids’ Buffet Crafts, DJ, Photo Booth, Kid-friendly Movie Community Hanukkiah Lighting – 6:30 PM Make your reservations by Tuesday, December 10 Adults $25 / Children (ages 2-13) $10 AFTER December 10 – Adults $30 / Children $15
Drop a check at the front desk, call us, or email your RSVP to [email protected]! To order online, visit harziontemple.ticketleap.com (fees apply).
There is a Board Meeting at 7:30 PM this evening. Board members, please join us with your families for dinner and fun before the meeting.
Rabbi Haaz (continued from page 1) learn from our distinguished guests, we will learn from one another, and we will take our first steps together toward building the Har Zion that will sustain our Jewish souls over the coming decades. We will also enjoy artistic and musical presentations from our children and a delicious lunch. Thank you in advance for your official welcome, for your partnership, and for being a part of this significant day in the life of Har Zion. Thank you also to the volunteers and Har Zion staff whose dedication will make this installation a unique and memorable celebration for all of us.
Allyson Zacharoff(continued from page 1) learned the value of religious diversity from a young age. Once I knew there were people working on dialogue professionally, I was hooked. After college, I received a fellowship to study in Rome at a Catholic university, where I studied with priests and nuns. I later spent time in Jerusalem studying in yeshiva and working on interfaith projects in that area, before returning to the United States to study the Qur’an at an interfaith graduate school. I have also been fortunate to attend different conferences internationally, meeting people of all ages who are committed to shifting the narrative from one of hate and distrust, to one of understanding and respect. There is a role we all can play in this work. We as Jews are called to repair the world, and this is not a burden we can take lightly. In a world so broken, we are called by our tradition to do our share in repairing that brokenness in whatever ways we can – and taking that step forward to build relationships across lines of difference is one critical area in which to do it. Whether you have never spoken in depth with someone of a different faith, or you have been married to someone of a different faith for fifty years, you are most welcome to participate in the multifaith initiatives we are building at and around Har Zion. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time at [email protected], and I look forward to meeting many of you soon! November/December 2019 5 ADULT JEWISH LEARNING . . .
Learning through the Week Parashat Hashavua for the Sandwich Generation Talmud with Rabbi Sarra Lev, PhD with Rabbi Shawn Mondays, 11:45 AM-12:45 PM Wednesdays, 11 AM What is The Sandwich Generation? It typically refers to those This class asks the overarching question – what is the Talmud of us that are sandwiched between the needs of their children trying to tell us about shame/shaming? and those of their aging parents. If you are between the ages of 45ish and 65ish, together, we will focus on topics that are Getting Philosophical with Rabbi Shawn relevant today. Are you dealing with aging parents, the loss of Mondays, 1-2 PM your parents, family illness and their health, adult children, and Come study Jewish Philosophy with a great group of learners dating just to name a few? What does the Torah teach us about as we read and discuss articles on topics of philosophy. This year our responsibilities in these areas? If you want to be a part of a our focus will be on Zionism, Messianism and Jewish Radicalism. study group to discuss contemporary issues, please join us!
Experience the Joys of Yiddish with Gerry Spector Popular Commentaries on Genesis with Rabbi Ira Flax Tuesdays, November 12, 10 AM and 5 PM; November 26, Thursdays, 10 AM 10 AM; December 10, 10 AM; January 14, 10 AM and 5 PM; Study of commentaries found in the Hertz Chumash, the Etz January 28, 10 AM and 5 PM Hayim Chumash, and the commentaries of modern biblical You do not have to be able to speak or understand Yiddish to scholars to deepen our understanding of the first book of the Bible. experience the Joys of Yiddish culture. Enjoy Yiddish literature, poetry, folk songs, art songs, theater songs, opera, drama, Holiday Learning Series with Rabbi Ira Flax comedy, movies, and incidentally learn the language. Thursdays, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM December 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Hanukkah and winter Ancestral Journeys: Ancient Biblical Myth and End-of-Life Wisdom in Torah and Midrash with Rabbi Simcha Raphael Har Zion After Dark Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM November 5 Join us MONDAY NIGHTS this year, as HZT will be the place Abraham’s Calling: From Grief of Emptiness to Fulfillment of Destiny for Jewish learning. Check out all of our offerings! November 19 November 11, December 9, 6:30 PM Isaac’s Midlife Transition: The Akedah as a Near-Death Experience Rabbi Moriah SimonHazani and December 3 Ariela Barlas – What’s Cookin’? Jacob’s Deathbed Finale: Family Drama & Trauma at the End of Life December 17 Dr. Ely Levine – Reel Torah Carrying Joseph’s Bones: Sinai Procession as a Funeral Ritual November 18 – Ten Commandments (1956) An exploration of the themes of life, death, loss and December 16 – Prince of Egypt (1998) transformation in the sacred stories of the Book of Genesis, with 6:30 PM contemporary guidelines for living life in our times. The Ten Commandments! Noah! Monty Python’s Life of Brian! The Prince of Egypt! These blockbuster movies have little in common Siddur Study with Dr. Sara H. Cohen other than that they are Bible movies. Come see how these Wednesdays, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 and 11, 11 AM movies and others use the Bible as a vehicle to communicate a An in-depth, multi-faceted study of our Shabbat liturgy. By message, and how the way of doing so has changed over the 120 “unpacking” the many layers of meaning and commentary, years of the movie biz. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry; we’ll serve popcorn! by delving into the history, background and lives of the great intellectual giants who wrote our prayers, we gain a keener November 25, January 27, 6:30 PM understanding of their meaning and of the values and ideals Ariela Barlas – Open Studio inherent in them. Through this sharper knowledge and understanding, we discover what we stand for as Jews. “Open A Book, Open Your Mind” (For info, see page 9) In prior years, we covered the Birchot HaShachar, P’sukei Sponsored by Sisterhood and the JFGRS D’Zimrah, the Shma and its Blessings and the Amidah (Shmoneh Esrai). We begin this semester with Kreeat HaTorah (Torah Reading November 4, 7 PM service) and Haftarah, the Musaf service (additional service) and Karen Treiger, “My Soul Is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story” the concluding prayers for Shabbat morning, December 2, 7 PM Join us, learn and study with us so that you can connect more Alan Zweibel, “A Field Guide to the Jewish People” readily and easily to our heritage and keep our legacy alive and thriving. January 13, 7 PM Edward Berenson, "The Accusation"
6 November/December 2019 ADULT EDUCATION AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT Talmud D’var T’fillah: TISCH Popular Men’s Club Parashat Hashavuah with Rabbi Sarra Lev A Teaching on with Commentaries Minyannaires with 11:45 AM Prayer Rabbi Shawn on Genesis with Rabbi Moriah with after 7 AM Minyan with Rabbi Haaz 10-11 AM Hazzan Vogel Rabbi Ira Flax after 7 AM Minyan See dates below after 7 AM Minyan 10-11 AM Getting Joys of Yiddish Parashat Hashavuah Holiday Learning Teen Dinner, Dessert Milton Pomerantz Philosophical with for the with and Discussion Interactive Torah with Rabbi Shawn Gerry Spector Sandwich Generation Rabbi Ira Flax with Study 1-2 PM 10-11:30 AM and with 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Rabbi Shawn Various leaders 5-6 PM Rabbi Shawn See dates below and Norman 1 PM See dates below 11 AM-12 PM 6:30-8:45 PM See dates below Har Zion After Dark Dr. Simcha Raphael Siddur Study Joy of Shabbat Talmud Study 6:30-7:30 PM Ancestral Journeys with Speaker Series with or 7-8 PM 10-11:30 AM Dr. Sara H. Cohen 8:15 PM Rabbi Gary Begins 11/5 11 AM-12 PM See speaker and Charlestein See dates below Begins 11/14 date below One hour before See dates below Minha
Joys of Yiddish with Gerry Spector: November 12, 10 AM and 5 PM; November 26, 10 AM; December 10, 10 AM; January 14, 10 AM and 5 PM; January 28, 10 AM and 5 PM Siddur Study with Dr. Sara H. Cohen: November 6, 13, 20, 27; December 4, 11 Holiday Learning with Rabbi Ira Flax: December 5, 12, 19, 26 – Hanukkah and winter; February 6 – Tu B'Shevat Teen Dinner, Dessert & Discussion with Rabbi Shawn and Norman Einhorn: November 1, December 6; January 3 Joy of Shabbat Speaker Series: Commander Risa Simon USN – November 8; Dr. Ely Levine – December 13 Parashat Hashavuah with Rabbi Moriah: November 9, 23; December 7, 21; January 11
Joy of Shabbat Friday Night Speaker Series November 8, 8:15 PM December 13, 8:15 PM Jewish Life in Active United States Military Service Archaeology and the Bible: What Do We Know? Commander Risa B. Simon, United States Navy What Can We Do? Intelligence Operations Division Chief Dr. Ely Levine Joint Staff Intelligence Directorate Scholar-in-Residence and Ritual Coordinator A native of Miami, Florida, Archaeology has the potential to CDR Simon graduated Magna teach us a lot about people who lived Cum Laude from Vanderbilt long ago. It also has the potential to University in 1994 with a be misused to confirm preconceived Bachelor of Arts degree with notions about the past. Since the Honors in Modern European Bible is such a polarizing document, Studies. She earned a Master of archaeology has been mustered by Arts degree in Modern Middle some seeking to "prove" the Bible and Eastern Studies in 1997 from by others seeking to discredit the Bible. the University of Michigan and Dr. Ely Levine, who earned his a Master of Military Studies doctorate in Biblical studies and degree from Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia archaeology, will speak about his experience in the field, and in 2013. CDR Simon has also completed coursework at the how it informs conversations between these two fields. University of London, the University of Regensburg, Hebrew Among his many duties at Har Zion, Dr. Levine leads the University of Jerusalem, the American University in Cairo, morning and evening minyanim, reads Torah, provides day-to- Middlebury College, Georgetown University, and the Joint Forces day kashrut supervision for the synagogue, tutors our Bar/Bat Command and Staff College. CDR Simon is fluent in Hebrew, Mitzvah children and guides them in writing divrei Torah, and Arabic, and German, and is proficient in Persian-Farsi. offers monthly Shabbat teachings from the bimah. November/December 2019 7 Multifaith Parents and Families: Navigating the Holidays We warmly invite our multifaith families with children to join us on Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 PM for an evening with Rabbinic Intern Allyson Zacharoff about how we can navigate the holidays from our family's different traditions. This can be a particular challenge in December for some, but is something diverse families face all year round. This will be an open space of some learning and a lot of discussion, as we talk about ways different families may choose to handle this question, and how we can make sure that these choices are made with intention and show honor to all. We have formed a new closed Facebook group to discuss the new Multifaith Engagement program, and welcome your comments. Please email Norman Einhorn, [email protected], for an invitation to join this closed group. We are interested in who will be in the room, and so are requesting RSVPs with your family's different faith traditions so we can best prepare for the discussion. Please email Allyson Zacharoff, [email protected] or Norman Einhorn, neinhorn@ harziontemple.org. For any questions or concerns, please reach out at any time: [email protected].
Masorti Speakers Visit Har Zion Friday evening, December 6 – Dr. Yizhar Hess Executive Director, The Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Pro-Neg Grab a nosh and join Yizhar for a discussion on the Masorti Movement and World Jewry
6:00 PM Services At break in between Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv, Yizhar will speak about the Masorti Movement within Israel Following services there will be a light Oneg where congregants will have the opportunity to ask questions and schmooze with Yizhar one-on-one.
Dr. Yizhar Hess is a 10th generation Jerusalemite. Following his military service, Yizhar earned a BA in Political Science and Hebrew Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A member of the Israeli Bar, his law degree is from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. He holds an MA in Jewish Studies from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem and his PhD in Sociology and Education from Sussex University in Brighton, England. Yizhar has a broad range of experience in Jewish communal service. After holding the Deputy Director position at the Shorashim Centre for Jewish Studies, Yizhar served as the Jewish Agency’s community shaliach to Tucson. On his return to Israel, he worked for the Jewish Agency as Director of Partnerships. Yizhar has professional experience in advertising and journalism. He is a regular contributor to the Israeli press on the subjects of religion and state and is the co-editor of the book, Questions About God, published by Ma’ariv. Since 2007, Yizhar serves as the Executive Director of the Masorti Movement in Israel - part of the worldwide Conservative/ Masorti Movement dedicated to a traditional, egalitarian and pluralistic vision of Israel and Judaism. Yizhar represented the Masorti Movement in the negotiations with the Israeli government regarding egalitarian prayer at the Kotel, and he is one of the leading voices in Israel promoting Jewish pluralism. Yizhar lives in Modi’in with his wife Yael, a former colonel in the IDF, and their two children Achiad and Mikah.
Friday & Saturday, December 13 & 14 Rabbi Chaya Rowen-Baker Kehillat Ramot-Zion in French Hill, Jerusalem
6:00 PM Services Between Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv, Rabbi Baker will speak about the Masorti Movement
9:30 AM Services Rabbi Baker will be giving the sermon during Services
Since her ordination in 2007 by the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary, Rabbi Chaya Rowen Baker has served as the rabbi of Kehillat Ramot-Zion in French Hill, Jerusalem. Born to an Orthodox father and a Reform mother, she grew up within the Masorti Movement in Israel, in the Hod Hasharon TALI school and in NOAM. After her army service she was head of MAROM, the Masorti student and young-adult organization. She holds a BA from the Hebrew University in Jewish History and Archaeology, and an MA, magna cum laude, from the Schechter Institute of Jewish studies. Rabbi Rowen-Baker participated in the first class of “B’ruach”, pastoral training at the oncology ward of Sha’are-Tzedek Medical Center, was the 2007 Tanenbaum Fellow of Congregation Beth-Tzedec in Toronto, and has been a fellow of RIKMA for leadership development since 2008. Rabbi Rowen-Baker lives in Jerusalem with her husband Etai, their four children Adaya, Keshet, Clil, and Yagel, and their dog Hummus. 8 November/December 2019 Fridays, November 8, December 13 and January 10 following 6 PM Services All ages welcome! $10/ adult, $5/child under 13 if you RSVP by the Friday before Reservations after the Friday before: $15/adult, $10/child RSVP to Emily Berton by the Wednesday before to guarantee your reservation: 610-667-5000 or [email protected], or go to harziontemple.ticketleap.com A small service fee will be charged for online reservations. THEN STAY FOR OUR SPEAKER SERIES AT 8:15 PM Free and open to the community November 8 – Commander Risa B. Simon December 13 – Dr. Ely Levine January 10 - Allyson Zacharoff
Open A Book...Open Your Mind Returns!
Presented by the Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple and the Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School
Monday, November 4, 7 PM Tuesday, March 17, 4 PM Karen Treiger Jordan Gorfinkel My Soul Is Filled with Joy: Passover Haggadah: Graphic Novel A Holocaust Story with JFGRS – Admission is free
Monday, December 2, 7 PM Alan Zweibel Monday, April 20, 11:30 AM A Field Guide to the Jewish People Sisterhood Luncheon – $25 Jenna Blum The Lost Family Monday, January 13, 7 PM Susan Jane Gilman Edward Berenson Donna Has Left the Building The Accusation
Monday, February 3, 7 PM Wednesday, April 22, 7 PM Jack Fairweather Barry S. Wimpfheimer The Volunteer The Talmud
Monday, March 2, 7 PM Dorice Horenstein Thursday, April 23, 7 PM Moments of the Heart TBD at JFCS (Brodsky Ctr)
For more information, [email protected] or 610-667-5000 This event is brought to Har Zion Temple in collaboration with the To register online, harziontemple.ticketleap.com Jewish Book Council.
November/December 2019 9 SISTERHOOD . . .
Sisterhood Needs Your Help Sisterhood Calendar of Events Message from Lynne Landsburg, Sisterhood President Open A Book…Open Your Mind Authors Do you want to live longer, feel better, and lower your blood Beginning Monday, November 4 with pressure? Sisterhood has the means for helping you achieve all Karen Treiger – "My Soul Is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story" three. VOLUNTEER! Studies have shown that volunteering in any See page 9 for schedule. capacity is not only good for whoever and whatever you are ••• helping but has also proven to benefit the volunteer’s mental Sisterhood Adult Ed and physical health. Volunteers are needed in every organization Learning our Liturgy with Dr. Sara H. Cohen and Sisterhood is no exception. We have a core group of women Wednesdays, 11AM, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 and 11 who can always be counted on to help out where or when help ••• is needed, but they are not enough. An hour here, a few hours Sisterhood Lunch and Program there can make a big difference. Wednesday, November 13, 12 PM Are you good at and enjoy decorating? Come help for an Reiki is a form of alternative medicine called energy healing. hour and decorate the Sukkah. Do you like beautiful things and Free to Sisterhood members; $10 for non-Sisterhood members helping people? Give the Gift Shop a few hours a week of your RSVP by November 6 to Carol Klein Kaplan, time. Can you come in a half hour early for a lunch and program [email protected] and help set the tables? Do you like to discuss all the latest ••• movies, TV shows and good restaurants? Come help us stuff the mailings for our events and get informed. Contact myself or any Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh Group Thursdays, November 21, December 19, 7:30 PM (off site) of the Vice Presidents and let us know how or when you can help. Warm, interactive, and challenging discussions related to the We are always happy and grateful for any help you can give us. holidays and themes of each month. For more information, Here are some pictures from our wonderful Opening Dinner please contact Meryl Littman, [email protected] or where we caught up with friends and were entertained by Janice Katz, [email protected]. magician Ari Felber. A great time was had by all. ••• Mah Jongg Mondays at 12:30 PM – See Phyllis Gorson for more info.
This year, Sisterhood’s Torah Fund event will be held on December 15. At this time we will honor Maxine Rosen for all her many contributions to Sisterhood and Har Zion Temple. Maxine has been a Sisterhood Board member, co-chairing Opening and Closing Events, Torah Fund, and is a strong volunteer of Open a Book…Open Your Mind, as well as a volunteer for the Caring Connection and Membership Committee. She has co-chaired the 20th Year Celebration of HZT in Penn Valley as well as the synagogue Closing Dinner for both Rabbi Moshe and Margie Tutnauer and another, for Joshua and Frida Perlmuter. Maxine makes herself available whenever and wherever help is needed in the kitchen, stuffing envelopes, setting tables, etc. We hope you will join us on December 15 to support Torah Fund and honor Maxine.
Floral Fund Donation Cards Minimum contribution: $10 / Four for $30 Questions? Please contact Janice Katz, 610-525-1101 or [email protected]. Cards are also available in the Gift Shop. See contributions page for Floral Fund donations.
10 November/December 2019 “Kipot” off to the Minyanettes!!! MEN'S CLUB . . . Gwen Goodman, Sue Ellen Rosenblum, Phyllis Weinstock and Robin Zatuchni are known as the Minyanettes of Har Zion. Without these wonderful ladies who come to minyan almost Calendar of Events every evening, Har Zion would have a difficult time fulfilling Men’s Club Speaker Brunch the mitzvah of minyan. Thanks for your caring. In commemoration of the 81st Anniversary – Sheila Kliger of Kristallnacht Sunday, November 10, 10-11:30 AM Featuring Fred Gross Welcome New Members! Sharing the remarkable survival and reunion story of Please join us in greeting our newest members. Welcome to his parents Agi & Andi Grosz the Har Zion Temple family! Leona and Kfir Binnfeld Open to all – No charge Jason Bock ••• Jillian and David Brownstein Men's Club Pub Night Cantor Deborah Tanzer-Cohen and Donald Cohen Thursday, December 12, 6:30-9 PM Brian Feinberg Bodega by La Cabra Brewing Alexis and Jason Fishkind (810 Glenbrook Ave, Bryn Mawr) Einar and Abraham Gitterman Please bring a new unwrapped gift for Margie and Andrew Goldman Jewish Family and Children's Services kids for Hanukkah Lauren and David Horowitz Sara Kaplan ••• Rachel and Harrison Keiser Second Annual Men’s Club Tennis Outing Traci and William Kornberg Saturday, January 20, 7-8:30 PM Lindsay and Nickolas Kursman Join us at the Radnor Racquet Club Ashley and Paul Markowich (175 King of Prussia Road, Radnor) Arielle and Andy Prichard $25/person and includes food, tennis balls and indoor Lena and David Romanoff court time in a round-robin format Julia and Adam Rosenzweig Open to all Har Zion members – all ages are welcome! Robin and Alan Seeherman Renay and Scott Shaw For questions: Michael Solomon, Tennis Committee Chair Jenna Shanis and Steven Jaffe RSVP ASAP: Morris Kurtzman, [email protected] or Robert Singer Larry Brown, [email protected] Abbey and Michael Zuckerman
Another successful Men's Club Golf Tournament, held on September 26!
November/December 2019 11 EDUCATION . . .
Gimel, Dalet and Heh Hebrew and Jewish Studies Class Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School/Youth
November 5 No School Teacher In-Service 9 Parents and Kids Together Parents Night Out 10 7th Grade Trip to NYC 27 No School Thanksgiving Weekend 30 No School Thanksgiving Weekend
December 1 No School Thanksgiving Weekend 7 Parents and Kids Together Parents Night Out 7-8 5th Grade Overnight to Kaiserman JCC 21-31 No School Winter Break
Har Zion Youth invites you, the parents, to have a night out!
Leave the kids with us! Supervised programming, fun and friendship All HZT kids Pre-K to 7th grades Havdalah service and hearty snack will be included at each event
6 Saturday nights: November 9 February 8 Wednesday tefillah services with Dr. Schatz December 7 February 22 January 25 March 7
6:30-9:30 PM Late Care – 9:30-10:30 PM can be arranged separately for $10/child Cost per entry ticket: 1 for $28 6 for $132 3 for $75 12 for $240 Entry tickets can be used for your own child or for a friend
Questions and to RSVP: [email protected] or 610-664-5746
12 November/December 2019 The Noreen Cook Center for Sharing Shabbat with Family and Friends Early Childhood Education/HSA Message from Debbie Folz, We hope you enjoyed the Preschool and HSA events in Director of Early Childhood Education September and October! Thank you to all the volunteers who I must admit I am not a big fan of the helped to make them such a success. cold. I am just like a bear and would like to We have some exciting events planned for November and hibernate for the winter months until I thaw December and we look forward to seeing you there. out in the Spring. With the cold weather season approaching, most people think twice about going November Events out besides the typical errands, school drop offs and normal No School – Teacher In-Service Day obligations. Plus going to dinner is so expensive today and the Tuesday, November 5 price of gas to go anywhere – YIKES! So, I have a great idea that HSA Meeting doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, you can be warm and cozy Wednesday, November 13, 9:15 AM, in the Library and the added bonus, it’s a great activity for family and friends. Everyone welcome, please come out and join us and hear what This activity happens every Friday night – Shabbat! we are planning for the upcoming year and get involved. Friday night is the perfect time to relax with family, invite some friends over and enjoy a good meal. Even God knew that a day of Thanksgiving Feasts rest was necessary when creating the world. We live such hectic Wednesday, November 27, 11:45 AM for Gan and 12:15 PM lives between work, carpooling, and volunteering and meeting for Prachim (Pre-K) the needs of our families. Shabbat should be considered our 1:00 PM Dismissal “vacation day.” If you are unsure about how to celebrate Shabbat No School or you would like some new ideas, there are several resources Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving out there to assist you. Check out the PJ Library website: https:// pjlibrary.org/shabbat. You will be able to download songs, videos, art ideas and all the related blessings. At Har Zion, we have several December Events resources right in our building. Our Rudofker Library and the Har Holiday Gift Bazaar Zion Gift Shop have a really nice selection of books and CDs for Tuesday, December 3, 5:30-9 PM children of all ages. Not only does Har Zion offer a variety of adult Get an early start on your Holiday gift shopping before the last and children’s programs, but our team of clergy are always eager minute rush. Tell your family and friends to come too! There is sure to offer ideas or help on celebrating Shabbat. to be something for everyone – $15 in advance, $20 at the door. So now I am asking you to invite a family over, try a Shabbat Har Zion Community Pre-Hanukkah Happening Dinner Club where you take turns hosting or make it really easy and Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 PM have a Shabbat pot luck dinner. Making challah with your children, Meet & greet the “Frozen 2” characters, join in a community lighting the candles and discussing what you are thankful for can Hanukkiah lighting and enjoy vodka & latkes, as well as a kid’s buffet. connect your children to a life-long love of Judaism. HSA Board Meeting It is well worth braving the Tuesday, December 18, 6:30 PM, in Library cold and coming to Har Everyone welcome, please come out and join us and hear what Zion to enjoy Shabbat with we are planning for the upcoming year and get involved. family and friends, whether Hanukkah Celebration at Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans Friday, December 20, 11 AM the first Friday of the month Parents are invited to come and watch their children participate or Tot Shabbat, the third in a school wide Hanukkah program and enjoy a latke snack. Saturday of the month… Noon Dismissal we look forward to seeing you! Also, please note that there is no school the following days: Prachim class – Torah Thursday, December 11– Parent-Teacher Conferences by lesson with Rabbi Haaz appointment
Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 - To my Har Zion family and friends… there are no words to Winter Break express our gratitude and feelings of love that we received School re-opens Thursday, January 2 and continue to receive from our Har Zion community during Save the Date: For Our Children Spring “Fun”draiser this devastating time in our lives. Your cards, meals, donations March 21, 2020 – Join us for Tacos and Tequilla… dinner, drinks, and hugs have helped to give us the strength to go on, and a fabulous auction and fun galore! to always know that the memories of Scott will never be forgotten. We wish everyone a very Happy Hanukkah and warm, healthy – Debbie, Bob, Rebecca and Erica Folz winter vacation! See you in 2020. November/December 2019 13 TIKKUN OLAM . . .
Message from Melissa Sayer and Norma Dworkin, Co-Chairs Please consider joining us at any of the following events: This month we asked members to share their thoughts about Cook for a Friend – Sundays, November 3 and December 1 at doing Tikkun Olam and why they participate. 9:30 AM in the large kitchen, and MLK Day January 20. Contact Here are some responses: Elaine Stewart at [email protected], I participate in Tikkun Olam because (in a small way) I feel I am Shul Stitchers – Contact Charlotte Muchnick at charlotte4kids@ helping needy people. muchnick.com. Held in the Levin/Ballis Room – November 12 and I feel that I am helping people who are less fortunate and I feel December 10, 11:30 AM-1 PM it’s a mitzvah. Caring Connection – November 14, 7-9 PM. Contact Charlotte I feel connected to the people who are on the committee and that Muchnick, [email protected]. we share the same values and goals. Thanksgiving Day Baskets – Drop off collections in the It’s a wonderful feeling to feel useful and the joy I feel when I can main office. Needed: kosher medium sized canned goods of bring a smile to someone in need is priceless! vegetables, yams/sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and tea bags. Participating in Tikkun Olam is a chance for me to do good in the Sorting will take place in the kitchen on November 21 at 4 PM world by appreciating the blessing God has given me and passing and delivery on November 24. Meet in the large kitchen at 9:15 them on. For those in need of food, I cook and deliver, for those in AM for delivery routes. Contact Norma Dworkin nldworkin58@ need of active Jewish Holiday involvement, I build a sukkah or serve gmail.com. a Rosh Hashana and Passover meal. More importantly, I interact Life Center of Eastern Delaware Valley – Meal prep on with those in need as much as possible, knowing I am the one who November 19 at 4 PM and serving at the shelter on November is being helped and doubly blessed. 20 at 6:30 PM. Contact Norma Dworkin [email protected] Doing the work of Tikkun Olam makes me feel more in engaged or Melissa Sayer [email protected]. in the community…and makes me feel more human! Martin Luther King Day – January 20, 1 to 3 PM. Start cleaning Everyone needs a hug! It can be physical, emotional, or spiritual… out your closets!! We will be collecting in December: men's, and both the giver and receiver share the connection. Whether it’s women's, and children's clothing, coats, shoes and accessories a warm meal or a cozy blanket, our community (& beyond) needs (including belts, gloves, scarves & hats), toiletries, books, more hugs! knick-knacks, baby items, cards, puzzles, and puzzle books, Har Zion Temple Tikkun Olam is about…Joy – the joy of doing nonperishable food items, etc. A full list will be forthcoming for others, Connection – the connection with other congregants to including the charities that we will serve. Volunteers will be achieve common goals, Mitzvot – participating in doing mitzvot, needed. Fulfillment – the fulfillment of helping others while remaining anonymous. I participate because I want to do worthwhile things to help the community.
Residents and Har Zion volunteers decorated, schmoozed, and enjoyed decorating the card room at Brith Sholom House. It became a lovely Sukkah while all had fun!!
Har Zion congregants hostessed a delicious luncheon at Inglis House, where residents and their families and volunteers participated in a joyous and meaningful service led by Cantor Naomi Hersh.
Hazzan Vogel leads Rosh Hashanah Services at Saunders Saunders House volunteers along with a resident. We’re all House. smiles showing off the space we “transformed” into a sukkah!! 14 November/December 2019 Share Your Simha and Sorrow with Your Har Zion Family NACHES, ETC . . . N
BIRTHS SHABBAT FUND CONTRIBUTORS Mazel tov to We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the Sisterhood and the follow- Miles Henry Sanders, son of Rebecca Guzman & ing members for their contribution to the Shabbat Fund: Adam Sanders, brother of Jack, grandson of Judith Judy & Henry Shrager in honor of the birth of their new grandson, Avishai & Enrique (z”l) Guzman, nephew of Jacob & Julia Hillel Shrager Nanci Goldman & Steve Bergstein in honor of their anniversary and Steve Guzman, cousin of Zara and Lena Guzman. Miles reading Haftarah arrived on July 20. Rena Perilstein, daughter of Erika & Alex SHABBAT EXTENDED KIDDUSH SPONSORS We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following members for their Perilstein, sister of Ari, granddaughter of Liz & Billy sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat Extended Kiddush: Shaid and Jayne & Ron Perilstein, and great-granddaughter of Gorson, Willner and Cohen Families in honor of Andrew Weiss’ Aliyah Barbara & Ken Chapman, Donna & Gene Shaid, Mildred Davis, Marcia Epstein and Family in honor of her birthday and Cookie & Billy Perilstein. Rena arrived on August 19. Fredy-Jo & Lew Grafman in honor of the baby naming of their grand- Isaac Walter Porges Moore, son of Marisa Porges & Scott daughter Beatrice Rose Joan & David Denenberg in honor of the upcoming marriage of Becca Moore, grandson of Eileen & Arnold Porges and Sheri & Walter (z”l) Denenberg and Jaime Manheimer Moore, nephew of Stefanie Porges & Gerald Lawrence, Jennifer Porges & Joseph Manko, and Gregory & Diana Porges. Isaac MEN’S CLUB MINYANNAIRES’ FRIDAY MORNING BREAKFAST We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following members for their arrived on August 30. sponsorship of the Men’s Club Minyannaires’ breakfast: Lucas Everett McSwiggan, son of Jena Perlmutter & James Ellis Weinberger in honor of his and Reisel’s 50th wedding anniversary McSwiggan, grandson of Samantha Harmelin. Lucas arrived on Elliot Rosen on the occasion of his grandparents’ yahrzeits and Maxine’s September 3. father’s yahrzeit Max Elijah Gettinger, son of Ellen & Jonathan Gettinger, Greg Goodman on the occasion of his father, Alan goodman’s yahrzeit Lydia Gesoff on the occasion of her mother’s yahrzeit grandson of Lois & Scott Davidson and Roberta & Daniel Gettinger, Howard Herzberg in honor of the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah great-nephew of Michele & Ken Forman, great-grandson of Doris Ken Forman on the occasion of Doris Grossmann’s yahrzeit & Elihu Grossmann (z”l). Max arrived on September 26. CONDOLENCES We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: ENGAGEMENT Brittany Jill Kirschner is engaged to Blake Rosen. Brittany is Barry Shrut on the loss of his mother Marlyn Shrut Michael Barrett and Suzy Reisman on the loss of their father Edmund the daughter of Hope & Lee Kirschner, sister of Bryan Kirschner Barrett and granddaughter of Sharon Feigenbaum, Paul Feigenbaum Ellen Goldberg, Rick Goldberg, Dr. Amy Goldberg, Robin Robbins, Phyllis (z”l), Beverly Yanoff (z”l) and Rick Kirschner. Blake is the son of Weinstock on the loss of their husband, father and brother Raymond Goldberg Debbie & Craig Rosen, brother of Lauren Burman, Blair Nagin Adam Herzig on the loss of his wife Anne Herzig and Jeffrey Rosen (z”l) and grandson of Helene Rosen, Rhoda Andee Greenbaum on the loss of her sister Bonnie Fatell Manin (z”l) and Lawrence Manin (z”l) The wedding is planned in The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin on the loss of his father Mark Shulkin, MD Philadelphia for the Fall of 2020. Alan Workman, Eric Workman and Rachel Geller on the loss of their Remember to call or email Jane F. Kontopodias, 610-667-5000, sister and aunt Ruth Workman Saks ext 107 or [email protected], with all your happy news! Debbie, Bob, Rebecca and Erica on the loss of their son, brother and husband Scott Folz Amy Moskow on the loss of her mother Sharon Rosenthal Susan Shapiro on the loss of her father Bernard William Isaacs Thank You to Our HHD Greeting Callers BIMAH FLOWER SPONSOR We would like to thank the 35 congregants who volunteered We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following member for their to make phone calls or send e-mails in order to wish all of our sponsorship of the Yom Kippur Bimah flowers: congregants a Shana Tova – a healthy and happy New Year. Annette Friedland in memory of her husband Jack We attempted to contact every congregant! These calls have always been well received, and help to make Har Zion a warm, welcoming and friendly Shul! Those who volunteered are: Jeff Barrack, Lisa Berkowitz, Shelley Brietling, Gary Charlestein, Steve Chopnick, Leigh-Ann Maltz-Dichter, Marcia Epstein, Scott Fink, Jay Gorodetzer, Michael IN MEMORIAM Grossman, Jane Herling, Dorene Karasick, Madelyn Karasick, We extends our deepest sympathy to the families of the Joy Wilf Keiser, Bill Landsburg, Harry Landsburg, David Maltz, following congregants: Bev Moskowitz, Steve Moskowitz, Meredith Moss, Charlotte Muchnick, Brian Paszamant, Michele Perlstein, Eileen Porges, REBECCA WEINBERG August 20, 2019 19 Av 5779 Cindy Reisner, Debbie Rose, Elliot Rosen, Harry Sauer, Kristy RAYMOND GOLDBERG August 21, 2019 21 Av 5779 Schulman, Rachel Steerman, Michelle Strayer, Maxine Waxman, ANNE HERZIG August 22, 2019 22 Av 5779 Reisel Weinberger, Phyllis Weinstock, and Sherrie Willner. FLORENCE HERMAN September 22, 2019 23 Elul 5779 – Nanci Goldman November/December 2019 15 GIFTS TO THE CONGREGATION GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED Endowment Fund Contributions CHARITY FUND CHARITY FUND (Continued) CLAIRE & LEONARD AXELROD FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED DONOR IN HONOR OF Gilbert & Vivian Belsky Sara H. Cohen on her birthday, ON YAHRZEIT Jan & Peter Albert Marriage of David & Jill Brownstein Reisel & Ellis Weinberger on their Ruth Anolik Boris Anolik DONOR IN MEMORY OF 50th wedding anniversary Brendan Axel Esther Goldhammer Jan & Peter Albert June Waber Marilyn Berkowitz for Marilyn Becker’s special birthday Michael & Barbara Ayes Claire Ayes Joel & Lynn Robyn & Michael Barrett Susan Lerner MICHAEL BECHER MEMORIAL Selma Brothman Sara Cohen’s birthday and Family Vivian Sue Rosen Belsky Lillian S. Rosen, Morris Rosen ENDOWMENT FUND Ruth Chacker Brook Verne’s Bat Mitzvah DONOR IN MEMORY OF Bluma Binder Joseph S. Binder Jeannie & Mark Cohen Birth of Rena Perilstein; birth of Becher Family Scott Folz grandchild of Karen & Stewart Selma Brothman Irving Brothman Cohen; Sophie Eva Landsburg; Diane Brownstein Arthur Levenson, Dorothy Levenson Blake Berman becoming a Bar Linda Burke, Mary Lou Barbara Rose JACOB & FRANCES BERKOWITZ FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Mitzvah; wishing Lita Cohen good Gillespie, Merle Barbara Berkowitz Good health and wonderful New health and complete recovery Schlesinger, Sheila Year to Lita Cohen, good health Lita & Stanley Cohen Marilyn Becker on her birthday, Weisberg wishes to Paul Feldman Judy & Henry Shrager on birth of Ronald Cantor Winifred Cantor Barbara Boroff Judy & Henry Shrager on birth grandson Avishai Hillel Shrager Ira Cohen Boris Cohen of grandson Avishai Hillel, good luck Shelby Ford Joe & Peggy Carver on their 50th Lawrence Deckelbaum George Deckelbaum to Chickie and Irv Medway Wedding Anniversary, Sara H. Alan Dranoff Erwin Dranoff, Minerva Dranoff DONOR IN MEMORY OF Cohen on her birthday, Lou Schafer Michael Driansky, Sheila Richard Driansky Barbara Berkowitz Anne Herzig, Bonnie Fatell, Ray on his 85th birthday Townson Goldberg, Sivia Elgart’s friend Joe Fredy-Jo & Lewis Grafman Birth of Avishai Hillel Shrager Marcia Epstein Edna Goldschlager Barbara Boroff Edmund Barrett, Bonnie Fatell, Sandy Kohn Birth of Miles Sanders Gary Falk, Lynn Shesser Peter S. Falk Anne Herzig David & Joan Maltz Faye & Natie Kobrin on their special Gary Falk Benno Falk birthdays Phyllis & Steve Flink Morris Friedman Gretel & Ernie Posner Wishing Shelley Marine a complete Beth & Jerry Frezel Beatrice Frezel NOREEN COOK CENTER FOR and speedy recovery Michelle Lynne Mittin Father, Leonard Mittin EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION David Schoem Ned Kripke, for his service to Har Garfinkel DONOR IN MEMORY OF Zion Temple Lydia Gesoff Mother, Pauline Rubin Sharna Axelrod,Peggy Scott Folz Libby Schwartz Lynne Cohen’s recognition by Rick & Marilyn Goldberg Randy Marc Weinstock & Joe Carver, Steve & Women’s Division, Israel Bonds Michael Goldser Jean Goldser Eileen Chopnick, Philadelphia Larry Goodman Joseph Goodman Dichter Family, Alan Kathy & Michael Silver Reisel & Ellis Weinberger on Janice Gorson Claire Axelrod, Marshall Gorson, Dranoff, Debbie Gray, their 50th Anniversary, Reisel Nettie Gorson, Betty Vine Weiss Marla & Bob Haaz, Weinberger on her birthday Nancy & Michael Grossman Joy Grossman Hoffman-Himelfarb Family, Andrew Weiss Sherrie Willner Janet Harmelin Lottie Johl Jill Kleeman, Nancy & Sherrie Willner Marcia Epstein on her birthday Caryn & Ian Harris Sybil Gordon Morris Kurtzman, Ellen Landau, DONOR IN MEMORY OF A.H. Herzig Lea Herzig, Zigmund Shore Laurie & Harry Landsburg, Michael & Robyn Barrett Bonnie Fatell, Raymond Goldberg Anne & Adam Herzig Sheila Shiffman Suzin, Howard, Lauren & Selma Brothman Edmund Barrett, Scott Folz, Ray Norm Hockman Family Norm Hockman Jordan Levy, Helene & Goldberg, Anne Herzig Terry Horowitz Lawrence G. Horowitz Leonard Nelson, Mr. & Mrs. Amy & Marc Brownstein, Scott Folz Joan Isaacson Miriam Stein Morris Novick, Dr. Arnold & Shelby Ford, Terry Kathy Landau Gadman Cyrus Landau Eileen Porges, Janice & Horowitz, Michael Whalen Vivian Kahn Benjamin Shapiro Rich Schecter, Bernice & Jeannie & Mark Cohen Edmund Barrett, Bonnie Fatell, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kaufman Rose Kaufman Abe Zellis Scott Folz, Ray Goldberg, Anne Robert, Sharon, Hana and Joseph Binder Jane & Rick Kontopodias Marty Kobak, father of Doug & Kat Herzig Rachel Kenworthy Kobak Dichter Family, Joan Edmund Barrett Kerstein Family David Kerstein on his yahrzeit Herman Susan Kochman Morton Kochman, Ruth Kochman SAMUEL FIRST FUND Vallery Bonner, Gee Barbara Rose Sheila & Barry Kliger Barry Kochman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Kampmeyer, Sylvia Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Arnold Laudenbach Sandy First Raymond Goldberg, Anne Herzig Kreithen, Sue Ellen Laudenbach Rosenblum Helen Laver Henry Laver FREZEL FAMILY TIKKUN OLAM FUND Norman Einhorn Anne Herizg, Barbara Rose Allan Leibowitz Claire Leibowitz DONOR IN HONOR OF Marcia Epstein Ray Goldberg, Anne Herzig Sherman Leis Bertha Leis Dr. Christine Grad Ely Levine’s appointment as Ritual Fleisher Family, Barbara Edmund Barrett, Raymond Corrine Medway Helen Finkel Director at HZT Horowitz, Beth & Brad Goldberg Lillian Meyers Edward B. Meyers DONOR IN MEMORY OF Krouse, Morris & Nancy Shirley Milgrim, Ellen Ida Gorson Norma & Jerry Dworkin Scott Folz Kurtzman Milgrim, Sam Milgrim Beth Frezel Bonnie Fatell Janice Gorson Raymond Goldberg Ellen Milgrim and Andrew Kenneth Kaiserman Dr. Arnold & Eileen Porges Mark Shulkin, MD Peggy Carver, Rhoda & Bonnie Fatell Keiser, Shirley Milgrim Judy & Henry Shrager Anne Herzig, Bonnie Fatell, Lou Fryman, Margie & Neil Norma & Bruce Miller Amelia Buten, Lena S. Jacobs Raymond Goldberg Berger, Fredy & Lew Susan, Bryce, Jarrod, Stephen Moses Grafman, Morris & Nancy Halyn Moses JONATHAN ERIC GLEIT FUND Kurtzman, Leonard & Carole & Stanton Moss Jamie Moss DONOR IN MEMORY OF Helene Nelson Eleanor & Morris Novick Sarah Bessel Sandy Biernbaum Bob Kravitz Diane & Bruce Halpren Nelson Mirsky Sheila & Lawrence Parish Ann Magilavy Parish Ruth & Mort Gleit Lee Bender, Ray Goldberg, Ellen & Don Haupt Mother, Deborah Marine Susan & Michael Ring Anna Epstein Anne Herzig, Barbara Rose Terry Horowitz Sunny Belitsky, Ray Goldberg Edwin Rosenberg Ozer Hillel Rosenberg Dr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Helfand Nathan H. Helfand Jackie & David Kane Shelly Kramer Joyce Rosenberg David Rapp Lou & Sheila Schafer Anne Herzig Annette Kazdan, Rob & Raymond Boni Roberta Sall Jamie Sue Moss Peggy & Mel Sterling Phyllis Rasner Morri Safran Marvin Schimmel, Paul B. Schimmel Lee & Hope Kirschner Anne Herzig, Barbara Rose Roseanne Shmulevich BIENA & RAPHAEL GOLDMAN Morris & Eleanor Novick Barbara Barrett Florence Silvers Mother & father, Elizabeth and Gretel & Ernie Posner, Deborah Marine Nathan A. Laveson, Claire Laveson MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Maxine & Jay Waxman Lobis, Arnold J. Silvers Nanci Goldman & Steven Judy & Hank Shrager on birth of Maltz & Dichter Family, Mark Shulkin, MD Kenneth Sokoloff Sidney Sokoloff Bergstein grandson Avishai Hillel, Judy Fredy & Lewis Grafman Edward & Phyllis Steinberg Frieda Freedman, Joseph Freedman Guzman on birth of grandson Miles Joan & David Maltz, Anne Herzig Barry Stern Leonard Stern Sanders, Samantha Harmelin on Sherrill & Sheldon Gerver, Robert & Carol Summers Philip Slutzky birth of grandson Lucas McSwiggan, Dr. Ezriel Kornel, Ellen Anne & Larry Walowitz Marvin Walowitz Jayne & Ron Perilstein on birth of Milgrim, Maxine & Elliott Anne Walowitz William Wagman granddaughter Rena Rosen, Rabbi Shawn Judy & Harvey Zalesne Charles Kleinman DONOR IN MEMORY OF SimonHazani Linda Zelnick Norman Zelnick Nanci Goldman & Steven Bonnie Fatell, Jane Packman, Minya & Herbie Mother of Judy Levy Barbara & Marc Zuckerman Nathan Stern Bergstein Barbara Rose, Ruth Workman Saks Yudenfriend & Family (continued to next page) 16 November/December 2019 SHIRLEY & NORMAN GREENBAUM HUNTER AND MARNIE LANDAU RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND (continued) YOM HA’ATZMAUT FUND SUMMER & HOLIDAY KIDDUSH FUND (continued) Chris Grad, Jurgen DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Horstmann of Germany, Margie & Neil Berger, Bonnie Fatell Joy Landau Scott Folz, Bonnie Fatell, Ray Iverson Gaming Systems, Selma Brothman, Susan Goldberg, Anne Herzig Arnold & Florence Lovitz, Kochman, Laurie & Harry Sue Ellen Rosenblum Bonnie Fatell, Raymond Goldberg Janice Katz, Susan Kochman, Landsburg, Lou & Sheila Mr. & Mrs. Morris Kurtzman, Schafer MARCY LISS PRESCHOOL Michele & Robert Levin, Arnold Andee & Alan Greenbaum Edmund Barrett SCHOLARSHIP FUND & Florence Lovitz, Rosh Hodesh DONOR IN HONOR OF Ladies, Jacqueline Porter, Margelle & Shelly Liss Stephen Cozen on his birthday Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rosenberg, DR. ELIHU D. & DORIS M. GROSSMANN Shari Rosenberg, Sue Ellen JEWISH EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Margelle & Shelly Liss Anne Herzig, Ray Goldberg Rosenblum, Brian Rubin and DONOR IN HONOR OF Susan Shapiro, Selma & Gerry Maxine & Jay Waxman Michael Solomon’s birthday Spector, Michael & Lisa Wachs, MADREGOT FUND Jay & Maxine Waxman, Sherrie KEISER-WILF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DONOR IN HONOR OF Jane & Rick Kontopodias Birth of Isaac Porges Moore, Miles Willner, Bernice & Abe Zellis PASSOVER SEDER FUND Henry Sanders and Rena Perilstein, DONOR IN HONOR OF Reisel & Ellis Weinberger on their RABBI’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Joy & Bennett Keiser Wishing cousin Billie Perilstein 50th wedding anniversary, Reisel DONOR IN MEMORY OF good health, birth of Avishai Hillel Weinberger on her special birthday Arlin & Paula Yudenfriend Mark Shulkin, MD Shrager, birth of Isaac Walter Sue Ellen Rosenblum Judy Guzman on birth of new Green Porges Moore and Lucas Everett grandchild, Jayne & Ron Perilstein Louise & William Steerman, Barbara Rose McSwiggan, Ned Kripke on his on new granddaughter Rena, Herbie & Minya dedication to HZT Cookie & Billie Perilstein on birth of Yudenfriend, Arlin & Paula DONOR IN MEMORY OF great granddaughter Rena Yudenfriend Green Jackie Allen and Neal Yahrzeit of Maurice Berman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Bergman Nancy & Michael Grossman Bonnie Fatell, Anne Herzig, ANDREA & RONALD S. ROBBINS Joy & Bennett Keiser Edmund Barrett, Raymond Deborah Marine, Barbara Rose, Goldberg, Sharon Rosenthal EDUCATIONAL FUND Ruth Workman Saks DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jane & Rick Kontopodias Bonnie Fatell, Scott Folz, Ray Andrea & Ron Robbins Barbara Rose HELEN & ISADORE KIRSCHNER Goldberg, Ruth Workman Saks EDUCATIONAL FUND Alyson Simpson & Joel Scott Folz DR. MORTON ROSE FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Lazovitz, Reisel & Ellis DONOR IN MEMORY OF Patty & Michael Kirschner Helen Kirschner on her yahrzeit Weinberger Adam Herzig Scott Folz, Ruth Workman Saks Rabbi Shawn SimonHazani Barbara Rose Gladys Shubin Anne Herzig, Raymond Goldberg SHELLY & STANLEY KRAMER FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF HAR ZION MUSIC FUND BERNICE T. & JAY H. 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SQUIRES FUND RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND Adam Sherman Arthur Sherman on his yahrzeit DONOR IN MEMORY OF Michele & Adam Sherman Ann Baum Marilyn Becker Adam Herzig/in memory of your Sara H. Cohen Anne Herzig, Ray Goldberg, wife Anne; Alan Workman/in Bonnie Fatell memory of your sister Ruth Joan Beckman, Lisa & Anne Herzig HARRY & JENNIE TOUB FUND Workman Saks Arthur Berkowitz, Vivian & DONOR IN HONOR OF Carol Klein Kaplan Alan Workman/in memory of your Gilbert Belsky, Dorothy Marilyn W. Toub Wishing Norman Peikin and Bonnie sister Ruth Workman Saks; Adam Brooks, Peggy & Joe Squires a speedy recovery Herzig/in memory of your wife Carver, Ruth Chacker and DONOR IN MEMORY OF Anne; Folz Family/in memory of Family, Karen & Stewart Marilyn W. Toub Maxine Wernick Dries on her your son Scott; Andee Greenbaum/ Cohen and the Girls, yahrzeit in memory of your sister Bonnie Gregg & Karen Cooke, Fatell Mr. & Mrs. Stanislaw RANDY MARC WEINSTOCK AND JOEL Sheila & Barry Kliger Andee Greenbaum/in memory of Darocha, Alan Dranoff, BENJAMIN WEINSTOCK FUND your sister Bonnie Fatell Marcia Epstein, David & DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan Kochman Alan Workman/in memory of your Jackie Spector Fox, Barbara Boroff, Alan Ray Goldberg sister Ruth Workman Saks Fredy & Lew Grafman, Dranoff, Susan Kochman, Lynne & Bill Landsburg Andee Greenbaum/in memory of Gemini Bakery Equipment Lou & Sheila Schafer, your sister Bonnie Fatell; Adam Co, Lydia Gesoff, Jay & Maxine Waxman, Herzig/in memory of your wife Nanci Goldman & Steve Reisel & Ellis Weinberger, Anne; Phyllis Weinstock/in memory Bergstein, Janice Gorson, Sherrie Willner of your brother Raymond Goldberg; Barry Shrut/in memory of your mother Marilyn Shrut; Alan Work- man/in memory of your sister Ruth Workman Saks; Debbie & Bob Folz/in memory of your son Scott; Sherrie Willner, Janice Gorson and Lynne Cohen/being honored by Israel Bonds; Sheila Kliger/speedy recovery YAHRZEIT PLAQUES Joy & Gary Novick Alan Workman/in memory of your sister Ruth Workman Saks; Debbie Remember your loved ones & Bob Folz/in memory of your son Scott; Andee Greenbaum/in memory of your sister Bonnie Fatell; with a yahrzeit plaque in the Bronstein Memorial Room. 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Narberth, PA 19072-0284 610-664-0611 fax 610-649-8441 MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION DESIGN PROUDLY SERVING HAR ZION OVER 30 YEARS November/December 2019 21 2 Kislev 4 Heshvan 11 Heshvan 11 25 Heshvan 18 Heshvan 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM (Minha) Evening Evening (Minha) 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Morning Service Shabbat Tot Morning Service Hashavua Parashat Jr Congregation Morning Service Hashavua Parashat Together Parents & Kids Parents Night Out Morning Service Minha/Ma’ariv Morning Service w/Rabbi Moriah w/Rabbi Moriah * SATURDAY Noah BAT MITZVAH: BAT GREENBERG IZZY 9:30 AM AM 11:15 9:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 30 23 16 9 2 BAT MITZVAH: BAT HARE EMILY 9:30 AM 10 AM AM 11 Morning BAR MITZVAH: CHALAL JOSHUA 9:30 AM 10 AM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:30 AM 4:30 PM MITZVAH: BAT SCHULMAN KAYLA BAT MITZVAH: MITZVAH: BAT WARGON TALIA 9:30 AM Toledot Vayera Chaye Sarah Lech Lecha (Shaharit) 9:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM (Shaharit) Morning 1 Kislev 3 Heshvan 10 Heshvan 24 Heshvan 17 Heshvan MINYAN DAILY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Except: 11/25 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday See calendar for exceptions MINYAN DAILY MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Shawn Shabbat Sha-Blue Jeans/ Shalom Chai Stay & Play, and Garinim Dinner Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv Dessert Dinner, Teen and Discussion MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv Congregational Oneg Shabbat MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz JEWELS Event Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv Instrumental Service Joy of Shabbat Dinner Speaker Series w/Cmd Simon MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv FRIDAY PM Candle Lighting 5:40 PM Candle lighting 4:32 PM Candle Lighting 29 22 15 8 1 7 AM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 AM 6 PM 7 PM 4:26 PM Candle Lighting Rosh Hodesh Schools and Offices Closed 6:50 AM 6 PM 4:18 7 AM AM 11 6 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8:15 PM 7 AM 6 PM 4:21 PM Candle Lighting 9 Heshvan TISCH 30 Heshvan 23 Heshvan 16 Heshvan Minyan, Davening & Donuts Following Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh Donuts Evening Minyan Minyan, Davening & Donuts Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Caring Connection Mtg Minyan, Davening & Minyan, Davening & Donuts 6:40 PM 5:32 PM 5:26 PM 5:21 PM 5:18 PM Shabbat Ends Morning Minyan Every Wednesday Experience THURSDAY 28 21 14 7 6:50 AM 10 AM 7:30 PM Rosh Hodesh Thanksgiving Schools and Offices Closed 9 AM 4 PM 6:50 AM 10 AM 7 PM 6:50 AM Minha Ma’ariv 5:40 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:20 PM 4:30 PM 8 Heshvan 29 Heshvan 22 Heshvan 15 Heshvan 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 Minyan & Tisch w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Sara Cohen w/Dr. Education Com Mtg Minyan & Tisch w/Rabbi Shawn Parashat Hashavuah w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Sara Cohen w/Dr. Sisterhood Lunch & Program: Reiki w/Dr. Sara Cohen w/Dr. Sisterhood Book Club Olam Serving Tikkun Dinner at Shelter Minyan & Tisch w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Minyan & Tisch w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Sara Cohen w/Dr. Thanksgiv- NCCECE ing Feasts begin Kislev Heshvan WEDNESDAY 27 20 13 6 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 7:30 PM 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 12 PM 12:30 PM 6:30 PM 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 AM 11 7 Heshvan 28 Heshvan 21 Heshvan 14 Heshvan Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Joys of Yiddish Joint Board of Directors and Trustees Mtg Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Joys of Yiddish Stitchers Shul Joys of Yiddish Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Calling w/ Abraham’s Simcha Raphael JFGRS Teacher In-Service Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Transi- Midlife Isaac’s tion w/Simcha Raphael Olam Cooking Tikkun for Shelter Executive Com Mtg TUESDAY 26 19 12 5 7 AM 7 10 AM 7 PM 7 AM 7 10 AM AM 11:30 5 PM NCCECE & JFGRS Closed AM 7 10 AM 4 PM 10 AM 4 PM 7 PM 7 AM 7 6 Heshvan 27 Heshvan 20 Heshvan 13 Heshvan Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn HZAD: Open a Book author Karen Treiger Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn HZAD: Open Studio with Ariela Barlas Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn Cook- HZAD: What’s ing withRabbi Moriah Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Rabbi Shawn and the Search for God Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn HZAD: Reel Torah Ely Levine with Dr. MONDAY November 25 18 11 4 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 7 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 6:30 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 6:30 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM 6:30 PM 5 Heshvan 26 Heshvan 19 Heshvan 12 Heshvan 6 PM - Dogole Chapel AM - Unless noted. See Shabbat brochure for locations. 9:30 AM - Dogole Chapel 9 Morning Minyan Club Speaker Men’s and Breakfast Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Cook for a Friend Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Installation of Rabbi Haaz Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Ritual Committee Mtg Evening Minyan 5780 2019 SUNDAY SHABBAT/WEEKEND SERVICES SHABBAT/WEEKEND Friday Saturday Sunday 9 AM 10 AM 6 PM 24 17 10 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends Daylight Savings Time 9 AM 9:30 AM 6 PM 9 AM 10:45 AM 6 PM 9 AM 10:30 AM 6 PM 22 November/December 2019 9 Kislev 30 Kislev 16 Kislev 23 Kislev 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM (Minha) Evening Evening (Minha) 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Vayishlach 5:17 PM 5:18 PM 5:20 PM 5:24 PM Vayetze Morning Service Morning Service w/Rabbi Chaya Baker Morning Service Hashavua Parashat w/Rabbi Moriah Morning Service Hashavua Parashat w/Rabbi Moriah Jr Congregation Together Parents & Kids Parents Night Out Shabbat Ends Miketz SATURDAY 9:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 28 21 14 7 Morning Rosh Hodesh Light 7th Candle 9:30 AM 9:30 AM BAR MITZVAH: LUKE MASLOW 9:30 AM B’NAI MITZVAH: CHARLIE AND THEO NOVICK 10 AM AM 11 3:15 PM 6:30 PM Vayeshev No School JFGRS 9:30 AM MITZVAH: BAT STRICK EMILY 10 AM (Shaharit) 9:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM Morning (Shaharit) 4:15 PM 4:20 PM 4:20 PM 4:25 PM 8 Kislev Minha Ma’ariv 29 Kislev 15 Kislev 22 Kislev see calendar 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 MINYAN DAILY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Except: 11/25 MINYAN DAILY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday EXCEPT: MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Hanukkah NCCECE Celebration NCCECE Dismissal Minha/Ma’ariv Congregational Oneg Shabbat MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Minha/Ma’ariv w/Rabbi Chaya Baker Instrumental Service Joy of Shabbat Dinner Speaker Series MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Minha/Ma’ariv PM Candle lighting MC Minyannaires w/Rabbi Haaz Hess ProNeg w/Yizhar Jeans Sha-Blue Shabbat Minha/Ma’ariv w/speaker & Dinner,Dessert Teen Discussion Cong Oneg FRIDAY 4:20 PM Candle lighting 4:17 PM Candle lighting 27 20 13 6 7 AM AM 11 12 PM 6 PM 7 PM 7 AM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7 AM 6 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8:15 PM 4:18 PM Candle lighting Fifth Day of Hanukkah Light 6th Candle 7 AM 6 PM 4:24 7 Kislev 28 Kislev 14 Kislev 21 Kislev TISCH Following Minyan, Davening Minyan, & Donuts Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Holiday Learning w/Rabbi Flax Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Minyan, Davening Minyan, & Donuts Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Holiday Learning w/Rabbi Flax Multifaith Program for Families with Allyson Zacharoff Minyan, Davening Minyan, & Donuts Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Holiday Learning w/Rabbi Flax Club Pub Night Men’s Popular Commentaries w/Rabbi Flax Holiday Learning w/Rabbi Flax Morning Minyan Every Wednesday Experience THURSDAY 26 19 12 5 6:50 AM 10 AM AM 11:15 7:30 PM 6:50 AM 10 AM AM 11:15 7 PM 6:50 AM 10 AM AM 11:15 6:30 PM Fourth Day of Hanukkah Light 5th Candle 10 AM AM 11:15 6 Kislev 27 Kislev 13 Kislev 20 Kislev 6 PM – Dogole Chapel AM – Unless noted. See Shabbat brochure 9:30 for locations. Minyan and TISCH w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Sara Cohen w/Dr. Education Com Mtg Minyan and TISCH w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Morning Minyan Evening Minyan Minyan and TISCH w/Rabbi Shawn Hashavuah Parashat w/Rabbi Shawn Study Siddur Sara Cohen w/Dr. SHABBAT SERVICES SHABBAT Friday Saturday Tevet Kislev WEDNESDAY 25 18 11 4 NCCECE No School Conferences Parent/Teacher 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 7:30 PM 7 AM AM 11 Synagogue Offices closed Third Day of Hanukkah Light 4th Candle 9 AM 6 PM 7 AM AM 11 AM 11 3 Tevet 5 Kislev 26 Kislev 12 Kislev 19 Kislev Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Joys of Yiddish Stitchers Shul Executive Com Mtg T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Carrying Joseph’s Bones w/Simcha Raphael Hanukkah Celebration Joint Board of Direc- Mtg Trustees tors and Minyan & D’Var T’filah Minyan & D’Var w/Hazzan Vogel Deathbed Jacob’s Finale with Simcha Raphael Fall Fundraiser HSA Ladies Night Out TUESDAY 31 24 17 10 3 7 AM 7 Second Day of Hanukkah Light 3rd Candle AM 7 7 AM 7 10 AM AM 11:30 7 PM 10 AM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7 AM 7 10 AM 5:30 PM 7 AM 7 2 Tevet 4 Kislev 25 Kislev 11 Kislev 11 18 Kislev Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn w/Rabbi Shawn Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn HZAD: Reel Torah Ely Levine w/Dr. Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn HZAD: Open a Book author Alan Zweibel Talmud w/Sarra Lev Talmud Mah Jongg Getting Philosophical w/Rabbi Shawn Cook- HZAD: What’s ing with Rabbi Moriah MONDAY December 30 23 16 9 2 Seventh Day of Hanukkah AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM NCCECE closed thru 1/1 First Day of Hanukkah Light 2nd Candle AM 11:45 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 6:30 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 7 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 12:30 PM 1 PM 6:30 PM 1 Tevet 3 Kislev 24 Kislev 10 Kislev 17 Kislev Morning Minyan Cook for a Friend Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Fund Luncheon Torah Evening Minyan Morning Minyan Evening Minyan 5780 2019 SUNDAY 29 22 15 8 1 JFGRS No School 9 AM 9:30 AM 6 PM JFGRS closed thru 1/1 Erev Hanukkah Light 1st Candle 9 AM 6 PM Rosh Hodesh Sixth Day of Hanukkah Light 8th Candle 9 AM 6 PM 9 AM AM 11:30 6 PM 9 AM 6 PM November/December 2019 23 CLERGY AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF Har Zion Temple Seth M. Haaz, Senior Rabbi 1500 Hagys Ford Road NON-PROFIT ORG Dr. Simon Greenberg, Rabbi Emeritus* Penn Valley, PA 19072-1195 US POSTAGE David A. Goldstein, Rabbi Emeritus* PAID Gerald I. Wolpe, Rabbi Emeritus* PERMIT 7173 Eliot I. Vogel, Cantor Conshohocken, PA Isaac I. Wall, Cantor Emeritus Dr. Ely Levine, Scholar-in-Residence and Ritual Coordinator Gavi Miller, Executive Director Norman Einhorn, Director of Engagement and Programming Rabbi Shawn SimonHazani, Director of Lifelong Learning Debbie Folz, Director, Director of Early Childhood Education Dr. Sara H. Cohen, Educational Director Emerita * Of Blessed Memory OFFICERS Lee S. Kirschner, President Brian Paszamant, Vice President, Administration Jeffrey A. Barrack, Vice President, Finance & Development Nanci Goldman, Vice President, Education & Youth Dorene Karasick, Vice President, Membership & External Affairs POSTMASTER: Dr. Michael R. Grossman, Vice President, Religious Affairs, TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL Adult Education & Programming Arthur Berkowitz, Secretary Jay Gorodetzer, Associate Secretary Dr. David Becher, Treasurer Harry F. Landsburg, Associate Treasurer Michelle I. Strayer, Associate Treasurer Evan Lechtman, Counsel TRUSTEES OFFICERS Har Zion Landau Gift Box Dr. Joseph R. Carver, Chair Andrea Robbins, Vice Chair Stephen D. Chopnick, Secretary CONSTITUENT GROUPS Lynne P. Landsburg, Sisterhood President Jordan Landau, Men’s Club President Sara Horowitz, HSA Co-President Samantha Rash Mizrachi, HSA Co-President CATERERS Betty the Caterer 215-224-8400 Boscov's A La Carte Caterers 610-370-3718 Food Designs 215-843-2292 Greenwald Caterers 732-370-8300 We are now online! Visit www.harziontemple/giftshop Leslie Rosen Catering 610-660-0580 Shop our discounted prices! Or stop in and shop for all your Hanukkah gifts. 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