Live from Beth El Evening to Honor Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld October 19, 2017, at 7:30 P.M
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October 2017 Tishri-Cheshvan 5778 Volume 64 • Number 8 LIVE! FROM BETH EL 10.19.17 Mentalist Marc Salem to Mesmerize with Mind Games at Beth El Debut Event: Live From Beth El Evening to Honor Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld October 19, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. Get ready to have your mind blown! “We’re thrilled and excited to launch this event, Beth El Congregation’s first ever evening of which will become an annual tradition at Beth entertainment, celebrations and honors, Live From El,” said event chairs Beverly Penn and Michael Beth El, will feature world-renowned mentalist Marc Steinhardt. “Marc Salem will deliver mind-bending Salem. The evening will take place October 19, entertainment and we have an opportunity to pay 2017. tribute to a family that represents the heart and soul of Beth El.” Marc Salem is a “magician of the mind,” whose ability to read people’s thoughts has been astounding Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to audiences for decades, from Broadway to London, a complete technological update for Beth El Singapore and the Sydney Opera House. Congregation and the Sandra R. Berman Jewish Educational Center, ensuring that the congregation Our first ever Live From Beth El will honor is meeting the needs of the community currently Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld. The Dorenfelds and preparing for how those requirements will have demonstrated unwavering devotion to Beth change in the future. El over many years and they have exemplified exceptional leadership qualities during their 50 Tickets, advertising and sponsorship opportunities year membership. They proudly represent four are still available. Take this opportunity to become a generations of a devoted Beth El family. founding sponsor of the newest Beth El tradition. For more information about the event, visit: https://bethelbalto.com/live In This Issue: Page 4: Upcoming Events Page 9: Simchat Torah Honorees Back Cover: Sukkot Sababa The Beth El Family Our Heartiest Mazel Tov to: Milestone Anniversaries: In Memoriam Dr. Scott and Mrs. Lori Baylin on the Rachel and Victor Didovicher on Bar Mitzvah of their son, Brandon their 10th Ernest Lowenstein Sheitel Baylin; grandparents are Shelley Pinkner Shirley and Arthur Fergenson on Dr. Paul and Mrs. Fern Sheitel, Mr. their 10th Esther Rosenthal and Mrs. Carl and Candice Baylin; We mourn the passing of our great-grandmother is Mrs. Shirley Elissa and Matthew Kohel on their 10th members and extend sincere Tannenbaum. th condolences to their families. Darcie and Josh Kaplan on their 15 Allison and Randy Bowers on the Susan and Jeffrey Zemil on their 20th Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jessica Cathy and Steven Shapiro on their 25th Elise Bowers; grandparents are Gerald Our Deepest Sympathy to: and Nancy Title, Gloria Frank, and Joan and David Uhlfelder on their 25th Jeffrey Elkin on the loss of his Thelma Gundersdorff. Sandra and Stuart Renbaum on beloved father, Alan Ira Elkin. Carol Engelman on the B'nai Mitzvah their 30th Rachel Hoch on the loss of her beloved of her grandchildren, Shelby Maureen Ruth and Robert Steinberg on their 30th father, Herbert Burgunder, Jr. Cantor and Evan Michael Cantor. Grandfather is Jerry R. Engelman z"l. Marlene and Howard Applebaum Mark Levy on the loss of his beloved on their 35th father, Emanuel Levy. Dr. Charles and Phyllis Fine on the th marriage of their son, David, to Molly and Milton Bereson on their 65 Edith Lowenstein on the death Brittany Bell. of her beloved husband, Ernest Lowenstein. Shari and Alan Grabush on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Gabrielle Harvey Milhiser on the loss of his Rose Grabush; grandparents are Helen beloved brother, Myron Owen Saltzman and Iris Grabush. Milhiser. Bar & Bat Mitzvah Barri and Steven Klein on the marriage Robert Pinkner on the loss of his of their daughter, Megan, to Samuel beloved wife, Shelley Pinkner. Bar Mitzvah Nachman. Grandparents are Joan and Brandon Sheitel The Family of Esther Rosenthal. David Uhlfelder. Baylin, son of Dr. Miriam Levy on the birth of her Scott and Mrs. A Speedy Recovery to: granddaughter, Lorelai Jade Levy. Lori Baylin, will be called to the Torah Nancy and Ira Oring on the marriage Carolyn Shochet as a Bar Mitzvah on of their daughter, Jessica, to Ethan October 7, 2017. Nochumovitz. Grandparents are Lois Beth El Babies: and Alvin Lapidus. Bat Mitzvah Brynn Kathleen Jackie and Harold Youra on the Gabrielle Rose Treston marriage of their daughter, Rachael, to Grabush, daughter Birthdate: Jonathan Farber. of Shari and Alan May 30, 2017. Grabush, will be Grandparents are called to the Torah Alan and Susan as a Bat Mitzvah on Ziman. October 14, 2017. Ellie Brooke Bat Mitzvah Phillips Jessica Elise Birthdate: Bowers, daughter of June 2, 2017. Allison and Randy Grandparents are Bowers, will be Nancy and Mel called to the Torah Highstein. as a Bat Mitzvah on October 21, 2017. 2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Rabbi’s Reflection Turn, Turn, Turn… By Rabbi Steven Schwartz In December of 1965, the folk/rock group the Byrds released – instead, you simply stop going in their second album, entitled Turn, Turn, Turn! The record’s the direction you are going, and title was taken from its first released single, with its memorable turn yourself so you are facing in a chorus “To every thing (turn, turn, turn) there is a season different direction. Sometimes it is (turn, turn, turn,) and a time to every purpose under Heaven.” that slight reorientation that can The lyrics, originally penned by the great Pete Seeger in make all the difference in the world. the late 50's, are loosely taken from the third chapter of the Isn’t it true that life is often about biblical book of Ecclesiastes. On December 4, the song hit the small things, the slight changes, number one, holding that spot for three straight weeks. often in attitude, that can make The turning image in the song reflects the mood of the everything look different? biblical text. The author of Ecclesiastes urgently feels the swift But there are two types of turning. passage of time, and struggles in that powerful stream to gain We can turn to or we can turn from. I sometimes think our his bearings. Tradition teaches that the book was written by initial instinct is to turn away. When a challenge arises, King Solomon in his old age as he attempted to come to terms when a relationship grows difficult, when we feel estranged with his own mortality. The author speculates about life and from faith and God, turning away is often the easiest path. its meaning, about the coming and going of the seasons, the We turn our backs, cast our eyes in a different direction, and rising and setting of the sun. Is it simply cyclical, he wonders, in so doing shield ourselves from potential hurt and harm. repeating again and again and This kind of turning may feel again, or is there meaning to safer, but ultimately it leaves it, does it work in a particular “If we are turning, to whom are we turning, us lonelier, more isolated, less direction, ultimately enabling and for what purpose?” connected. us to reach some place we Turning to is more difficult. It are destined to be? If we are often requires confrontation, turning, to whom are we either with ourselves or others or both. It asks us to open turning, and for what purpose? ourselves up, to face what we might be inclined to look away This is a time of year when Jews think a lot about turning, from, to engage when we might feel like shutting the door. whether they even realize it or not. The start of a new year But turning to has the potential to repair things that have always brings with it the sense of time’s passage. But the idea gone wrong in our lives. Turning to gives us the best chance of turning is also central to the process of teshuvah, a word we of making changes we hope to make, of rekindling friendships, commonly translate as repentance. The three lettered root of reinvigorating relationships, and reinventing ourselves. the word most often means to turn, or to return, to come back The Talmud teaches that there is a short way that is long, and to something, someone, or some place you’ve been before. This a long way that is short. Too often in life we choose the short is what we all hope to do in the weeks leading up to the High way and never reach the place we hope to reach. Choosing Holy Days. the long way can make the journey more difficult, more time A wise rabbi once observed that turning doesn’t require consuming, more challenging, but in the end can give us the much effort. It isn’t that you have to move a great distance best chance of arriving at our intended destinies/destinations. The Voice of Beth El Congregation 3 Upcoming Events Shredding Event Jewish Great Books Sunday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m.- Thursday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. in the rear parking lot A discussion group geared toward readers who Please note: this event is Shredding ONLY ! E-cycling have an interest in Jewish text. The group will (electronic recycling) will be offered at our next event on meet bi-weekly on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 April 22. p.m. for 14 sessions. The primary source for this course is from The People and the Books by Adam We thank you very much for your support! The Kirsch.