SPIRITS of OUR PAST: in OUR HEARTS FOREVER Where It All Began - a Toast to Our Founders

In This Issue: Second Decade Shabbat, page 5 Unity Through Harmony Concert, page 6

VOLUME 15 NUMBER 8 APRIL, 2019 ADAR II-NISAN 5779 SPIRITS OF OUR PAST: IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER Where it all began - A toast to our founders

In September 1894, Beth Abraham’s founders purchased land to serve as the two-month-old congregation’s cemetery, near what is now West Schantz Avenue. Sometime between 1894 and 1895, they also began renting space for prayer services at the southeast corner of Fifth Street and Wayne Avenue. This was the shul’s home until 1902.

Join us at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5th, when we gather at Beth Abraham Cemetery’s main circle (in the chapel in case of inclement weather) with Dayton Jewish Observer Editor & Publisher Marshall Weiss to learn more about the history of this sacred place, its founders, and to share stories of your loved ones who are interred there. Afterward, we’ll reconvene at 4:30 p.m. at The Dublin Pub - which now occupies the site of Beth Abraham’s Fifth and Wayne location - for a toast to the shul’s founders, accompanied by tasty vegetarian appetizers and hors d’oeuvres.

Please RSVP to the Beth Abraham Synagogue office by Thursday, April 25th if you will be attending the gathering at the Dublin Pub so we can plan accordingly. There is no cost to attend for the hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks.

We hope you’ll join us at this event as we continue celebrating our 125th anniversary! The Cantor’s Corner 2 Cantor Andrea Raizen

With Purim behind us, Passover is Many explanations have been written hurtling its way towards us. The about the meaning. The most common is cleaning frenzy begins, as we clear that the kid symbolizes the Jewish people away all traces of chametz and then and the animals and people, represent the schlep boxes of nations that have persecuted us through Passover utensils the ages. The end of the song expresses from their year-long the hope for messianic redemption, akin hideaways and our to our redemption from Egypt, and kitchens become therefore a connection to the festival. Pesadik. Besides the Many famous Jewish thinkers have menu planning, found other deep teachings within the shopping and song. cooking, many of us Midrashic: The original author of begin to plan out the Chad Gadya plays on a famous midrash. seder, as well. The The Aramean King Nimrod challenges basic structure is set our monotheistic ancestor Abraham to a according to the traditional steps of the theological dialogue. Nimrod suggests seder, as outlined in every haggadah. that Abraham should worship fire. But But many look for ways to change Abraham argues that water quenches fire, things up, whether it be placing an clouds bring water, wind blows away unusual object on the seder plate or clouds, and humans can control wind table, a new and engaging way to tell through breath – so if you worship forces the story or adding new songs. of nature, you might as well worship Speaking of songs, most of our yourself. Nimrod, angry, sentences holiday repertoire contains songs with Abraham to death by fire, but God saves lyrics that reflect the theme or an aspect Abraham’s life. Hence, Chad Gadya of the festival. During the seder, this is explains, the Holy One of Blessing can true of such songs as Avadim Hayinu slay the Angel of Death. (We were slaves in Egypt), Dayenu (It Political: According to Lawrence would have been enough) and Ha Hoffman, a contemporary scholar of Lachma Anya (This is the bread of Jewish liturgy, Chad Gadya warns affliction). But think about the against taking revenge. The cycle, once concluding songs at the seder, like started, may never end. Similarly, modern Chad Gadya (One Kid) and Echad Mi Israeli songwriter Chava Alberstein used Yodea (Who Knows One?). There is Chad Gadya as a metaphor in a 1989 nothing overtly related to Passover in song urging the Israeli military not to either of these songs. Many say that retaliate against Palestinian strikes. “Why their inclusion at the end of the seder is are you singing Chad Gadya? How long to keep the interest of the children, will the cycle of horror last, the pursuer much like the 4 Questions do at the and the pursued, the striker and the beginning. Researchers have tried to stricken?” track down the origins of both, but Ethical: Rav Nasan Adler (1741-1800) there is no definitive consensus as to taught that Chad Gadya is really a where either began. Most scholars do warning against lashon hara (gossip). agree that both songs have German Once, this controversial rabbi overheard folksong counterparts, but no one is a group of strangers gossiping about certain which came first. Both originally him. He walked over and said, “How were also primarily found only in the about that Chad Gadya! The cat that ate Ashkenazic tradition, but today they are the kid did a terrible thing, so the dog included by many Sephardic families. was right to bite it, and the staff was Chad Gadya is written in Aramaic, wrong to beat the dog. If you follow the the spoken and scholarly language of logical steps of the song, it seems like the Jews of the Middle East from God was wrong to punish the angel of around 200 to 1200 C.E. While death. The song cannot really be Haggadahs were not printed until the criticizing God, so how do you solve the 1500’s, the earliest known inclusion of problem?” “You have thought about this Chad Gadya in any text was by Rabbi a lot, so perhaps you have an idea,” said Elazar ben Yehuda of Worms (1160-1238 the strangers. “Indeed I do!” said the CE) in his compendium of law codes Rav. “Actually, the dog was wrong. It entitled, “Sefer Rokeach.” The fact that was up to the father who owned the kid it can be traced back to at least the 13th to punish the cat. The dog should never Century ensures its standing as an have gotten involved in someone else’s indispensable part of the Seder. But business!” what does a song about one little goat Whatever explanation you prefer, I getting eaten by a cat that was bit by a wish everyone a Chag Sameach dog, etc. have to do with Passover? v’kasher! The Cycles of our Lives 3 Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg

I recently learned of an interesting • The full month of Elul used as Tradition helps link us backwards, to our Jewish concept, called “mitzvah preparation before Rosh Hashanah and ancient ancestors as well as to our recently recycling,” an the High Holidays departed family members. Innovation helps idea where an • The ten Days of Awe between propel us forward, inspiring our children item used for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. and grandchildren, empowering them to one mitzvah is • The four special Shabbatot keep these practices alive for future then used for leading into Passover. generations. This is a really important another. Perhaps • The 49-day Omer period discussion, because we get so bogged the most famous between Passover and Shavuot. down in day-to-day life, we rarely have example is the We do this a lot. We connect things, opportunities to step back and reflect. Yet custom of and we link together Jewish more than any other holiday, Passover is saving one’s observances. Even at our Pesach Seder, the perfect time for reflection. lulav (palm we talk about connecting one Seder to How will your Seder be different this branch) from another across time: “This year we are year from last? Who used to be there every Sukkot and here, next year may we be in Jerusalem.” year, always making the (insert special saving it until the eve of holiday food), but who Passover, to use for passed away since last kindling a fire for the “Tradition helps link us backwards, to our ancient Pesach? Which nephew/ mitzvah of burning ancestors as well as to our recently departed family niece/grandchild seemed to chameitz. be an infant two minutes Though it is often members. Innovation helps propel us forward, inspiring our ago, but now stands thought of as a kabbalistic children and grandchildren, empowering them to keep proudly on a chair and custom, the minhag actually these practices alive for future generations.” sings the Four Questions in derives from the Talmud Hebrew? Or who now (Tractate Shabbat 117b), coaxes a child of his/her where Rabbi Ami and Rabbi Assi took We reflect on ancient Seders, medieval own to sing them instead? We compare the bread they had used to make an Seders, Seders from our childhood, and foods, tunes, and stories to Seders of eruv (so they could carry food items to the future Seders where we will celebrate years and decades past, and in that each other’s’ homes on Shabbat) and the arrival of the Messianic Era. It is one moment we feel deeply connected to our reused it by eating it for a second meal. cycle after another; one cycle inside heritage. And that is precisely why we This is the source for later ideas of another. think in terms of cycles. halachic recycling of things like the Many of us debate within our We remind ourselves about the passage etrog (making jam, to eat on Tu families whether our Seder should be of time, helping us to appreciate this B’Shevat), Havdalah candle wax traditional – filled with all the practices, moment, right now. As we get ourselves (making Chanukah candles), and hard songs, foods, chants, and lame jokes ready to jump into Passover, I invite you to matzah balls as a doorstop (ok, I just that we’re used to from so many past reminisce about what this holiday means to made that one up). Seders – or whether it should be you, and how it can serve as a connector I bring up this custom because of innovative - with new questions, modern and a reminder in your life. how it connects to the cyclical nature challenges, and experimental activities. I of our lives. Judaism has many rituals know in our house, and I’m sure many of Chag Kasher v’Sameach - Happy that emphasize this: yours as well, that it needs to be both. Passover!

PASSOVER GUIDE

This year’s Passover Guide can be found by going to rabbinicalassembly.org. The link is on the home page. If who would like a hard copy, please contact the office. LIFE & LEGACY 4 Help Assure Beth Abraham’s Future

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If you are interested in learning more about the Life & Legacy program and how you can make a legacy gift, please contact Elaine Arnovitz at 937-293-9520 or [email protected]

Mechirat Hametz The Selling of Hametz

Because we are forbidden by the Torah to eat or even possess hametz during the days of Pesach, we dispose of the hametz that is not actually destroyed or given to a foodbank by selling it to a non-Jew. Whatever hametz remains in the home should be gathered up and stored in cabinets or closets designated for the storage of hametz. These storage areas should be marked or sealed so that they are not inadvertently opened during Pesach. Then, through the agency of the rabbi, the hametz is sold, and the storage spaces rented for the duration of the festival, to a non-Jew. At the end of the festival the rabbi arranges for a reversion of ownership of the now- permitted hametz.

You can authorize Rabbi Ginsberg to arrange this sale for you by filling out the form below and returning it to Beth Abraham Synagogue by Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

It is customary to accompany the sale with a donation of Chai ($18) or more, the mitzvah known as Ma’ot Hittim. This money is used to provide Passover food for needy Jews in our community and to contribute to organizations that fight hunger in the world.

Please cut/detach at the line and return to the office:

Dear Rabbi Ginsberg:

I/We ______hereby authorize you to dispose of and sell all hametz, according to the full traditional interpretation of that term, that may be in my/our possession wherever it may be, at home, place of business, or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of Jewish Law.

Signed: ______

Address: ______

Return to Beth Abraham Synagogue 305 Sugar Camp Circle, Dayton, OH 45409.

Forms will also be available in the office. A Message From Mike 5 Mike Freed, Beth Abraham President

With nearly six months passing since Tree of Life shooting and continue to One important area we expect the the shooting at the Tree of Life follow today. Most visible has been the committee will address as it moves Synagogue in Pittsburgh, I want to use addition of professional security forward is possible capital investments this month’s column to provide an update personnel during Shabbos morning to improve and enhance our building on our continuing efforts to assure the services and other special events who and our building security systems. We safety and have been joined by volunteers from the know that these types of physical security of congregation acting as greeters to improvements can require significant Beth Abraham provide better access control to the costs to be implemented and we will and our building. I want to take this opportunity likely need to phase these improvements members. to thank all of those who have in over time. With this in mind, we are Since that volunteered to serve as greeters over the also exploring grant funding Shabbos past months and encourage others to opportunities that could potentially help morning in consider volunteering to serve in this to defray some of these costs. We expect October there important role in the months ahead. that any possible funding opportunities have been, In addition to these immediate efforts, will be extremely competitive, so we unfortunately, we have been working on developing hope to be successful in gaining an too many other longer term plans. We have been actively outside source of funds to offset incidents - most recently the horrific engaged on the community-wide Security possible improvements. Regardless, we events in New Zealand that remind us Committee organized by the Jewish are committed to prudently implementing that we must continue to maintain an Federation of Greater Dayton and have appropriate physical improvements as increased focus on synagogue security. participated in numerous discussions our budget allows. As I have noted previously, the with USCJ (United Synagogue of There remain no easy answers to the Executive Officers and the Board of Conservative Judaism) to benchmark best challenge of assuring the on-going Directors along with Rabbi Ginsberg, practices. We continue to work with local security of Beth Abraham and the safety Cantor Raizen and our staff, have worked law enforcement agencies, our private of our members and guests. I continue to hard to strike the appropriate balance security contractor and our building believe, however, that we are prudently between maintaining an open and security monitoring provider to inform addressing these challenges and I am welcoming environment while ensuring a our efforts in establishing long-term fully confident that the leadership of the safe and secure one. I continue to be plans. As one example, based on the synagogue remains committed to the heartened by the overwhelmingly recommendations of these experts, we effort. positive response from our entire have recently formed a new synagogue congregation to the enhanced protocols Security Committee, led by Matt we implemented immediately after the Arnovitz, to coordinate our efforts. SPECIAL GUESTS AT SECOND DECADE SHABBAT APRIL 13TH

Our Second Decade Shabbat Service takes place Shabbat morning on April 13th. At this time, we will RECALL the Beth Abraham years from 1944-1978 – from the time of the merger between K.K. House of Abraham and Dayton View Synagogue Center through the tenure of Rabbi Jack Reimer. From the Beat Generation to the Industrial Military Complex; from the Groovy 60’s to the push for Civil and Equal rights: these were important, even momentous, years for our congregation and you won’t want to miss being part of this Shabbat. This period of our history will celebrate the many ways that Beth Abraham led the way as a respected part of the growing Conservative Movement: We will recall the spirit of cooperation and the tenacity of our leaders, particularly Philip Kravitz and Philip Sokol, which resulted in the merger of K.K. House of Abraham and Dayton View Synagogue Center and then the construction of our magnificent synagogue at Salem and Cornell. We will also recall our rabbis during this historical period, such as Rabbi Jacob Agus (1942-1950), Rabbi Joseph Sternstein (1950-1961) and Rabbi Jack Reimer (1964-1978), who inspired us and then went on to become prominent nationally. We will recall our cantors during this period, such as Cantor Abraham Lubin (1959-1968) and Cantor Jerome Kopmar (1969- 1996), who brought new music to us that was performed in annual music festivals and by the nationally and internationally known Beth Abraham Youth Chorale led by Cantor Kopmar. We will also recall our amazing youth who, for example, in large numbers were from its beginnings an integral part of the United Synagogue Youth movement at the chapter and regional levels and who conducted weekly, well-attended Youth Congregation services. We will RECALL all this and more. To help us RECALL, Cantor Lubin will participate in the service, congregants will share memories and Joe Adler will be with us to talk about his father, Rabbi Ernest Adler (1956-1988), who was a critical part of who we were and who we have become. If you have pictures or other memorabilia from Beth Abraham Synagogue life during the decades listed above, we would be interested in talking to you. We would especially love to see bride and groom pictures of those who were married at Beth Abraham, or by one of the Beth Abraham clergy, any time between 1944 and 1978. Please contact Ralph Williams (937) 361-0544 if you have questions or pictures and memorabilia you would be willing to share. We look forward to seeing you at this very special Shabbat Service! Cantor Abe Lubin 6 Library News - Off the Shelf Allan Spetter

There are many memorable lines in the United States and in Western Europe. Only one woman belongs at the top the various novels by Charles Dickens. Gratz began her involvement in the of any list of the greatest Jewish One of the best is in the classic, A Tale of institutions of the Jewish community in women in American history, and that Two Cities, a simple line, “recalled to 1802 at the age of 21. She served as woman is Henrietta Szold. In fact life.” Author Anita secretary to an organization far ahead of Lebeson does not hesitate to call Libman Lebeson its time at the beginning of the 19th Szold, “the greatest Jewish woman borrowed that line century, founded by women, administered since Biblical times.” Born in Baltimore for the title of her by women, and serving women and their in 1860, the first of eight daughters of book, Recall to Life: children, the Female Association for the Rabbi Benjamin Szold, she proved her Jewish Women in Relief of Women and Children in Reduced ability in languages at a very young American History, Circumstances. She helped to organize the age by translating her father’s sermons available in the Philadelphia Orphan Society in 1815 and, from German to English. synagogue library beginning in 1819, served for 40 years as With only a high school education, collection. She its secretary. Gratz founded the Hebrew she taught at a school for girls for 15 provides short Sunday School Society in 1838. years, but aspired to continue her biographies of some of the most Then there is Emma Lazarus, whose education despite the obstacles for important Jewish women in the history of immortal words, which seem particularly women in the late 19th century. Mostly the nation. appropriate at this time, adorn the Statue on her own she developed an expertise The story of Jewish women in the of Liberty for all time: “Give me your tired, in Talmud and every aspect of Jewish United States always begins with the your poor, your huddled masses yearning studies. This energetic and talented legendary Rebecca Gratz, born in 1781 in to breathe free.” Always in poor health woman opened the first night school to Philadelphia, before the end of the during her short life of only 38 years, teach English and vocational skills to American Revolution. Gratz, one of 12 Lazarus never married and lived a the Russian immigrants arriving by the children, enjoyed the luxurious lifestyle reclusive lifestyle with some exceptions. hundreds on a daily basis. provided by her affluent family. The She corresponded with the great writers of The Jewish Publication Society Gratz family mingled easily in the liberal her time and made two trips to Europe. recognized her skills and put her to Philadelphia society of the time, Born in New York City, one of seven work as an editor in 1893. She remained including a large number of tolerant children in an affluent and prestigious in that position for 23 years and Quakers and individuals such as Sephardic family, her first collection of typically did work for which others Benjamin Franklin. poems and translations from French and received the credit. At the same time, Lebeson accepts the story that many German would be published in 1867, while Szold received an even more important consider an “urban legend.” Supposedly Lazarus was still a teenager. She proved a recognition when she became the only Gratz had a relationship with a very prolific writer of poems, novels, plays and woman allowed to attend classes at the prominent young man, not Jewish, but articles over the remaining 20 years of her Jewish Theological Seminary in 1902. they mutually agreed to end the life and gained a reputation as a brilliant Then she visited Palestine in 1909 and relationship because of the difference of writer. At the same time, Lazarus became realized her true calling. religion. Gratz lived a very long life for very active in the cause of the Jews who Szold and a few other women the time, and she died at the age of 88 in began pouring into the country from founded Hadassah in 1912 as the 1869. She never married and devoted her Russia and other areas in Eastern Europe women’s branch of the Zionist life to building and supporting the in the 1880s. She died shortly after movement, and she served as its institutions of the Philadelphia Jewish returning from two years in Europe in president until 1926. community, making Philadelphia an 1887. example to other Jewish communities in

Unity Through Harmony Interfaith Concert

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is collaborating with area religious choirs, including the Dayton Jewish Chorale, to present a unique and inspiring interfaith concert on Sunday, April 7 at 5:00 pm at the Dayton Masonic Center. Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase online at ticketcenterstage.com or by phoning 228-3630. Please come and show your support for this important program. 7 Sisterhood Ruth Ellenbogen

Beth Abraham’s all-in-one Sisterhood Gift Shop will help you shop, send you photos, make suggestions, gift wrap, and ship, depending on your needs. Connie Roberts, who runs our gift shop, has flexible hours (the gift shop is also open during most special events) and there are catalogues available with extensive options. Please call Connie (937-430- 1652) and she will help you. At the same time, you will be helping us. A special thanks to Marlene Pinsky and Judy Chesen for teaching us how to make spanakopita, mushroom palmiers and pate, and several other delectable treats at our first cooking event. It was a fun and delicious evening. Our second cooking demonstration is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, at 10:30 am. We will meet in the kitchen to make several kinds of soups, which we will have as our lunch. Please RSVP to the office by April 5. There is a $10 charge to cover the cost of the ingredients. Feel free to bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Men’s Club News Irwin Dumtschin

Men’s Club Man of the Year: kosher 28th at 4:00 pm at Beth Abraham Congratulations to David deli foods Synagogue where our Men’s Club will Rothschild! He has been elected to be that have a table display to increase awareness Beth Abraham’s Men’s Club 2019 Man continue of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs of the Year! This is a well-deserved to make Yom HaShoah Yellow CandleTM program, recognition for all his hard work and this and to distribute candles to those outside contributions over many years. This annual of the Beth Abraham family. year, the FJMC-KIO+ region will hold event For those in town receiving the candle, its Man of the Year luncheon on such a we hope you’ll join with members of Sunday, June 30 in Columbus, at which delicious Jewish communities all over America on time he will be honored along with success! Wednesday night, May 1st and light your each of the other region’s clubs Man The Sunday brunch series came to an Shoah Yellow CandleTM in memory of a of the Year. Additional information to end with our last guest speaker, Jessica victim of the Holocaust. follow. Ramos, discussing immigration laws, We are still looking for volunteers to This past month was busy especially in the Trump era. Those in help distribute our Yom HaShoah candles beginning with Men’s Club Shabbat attendance were treated to quite a during April. If you are available to deliver on March 2nd. A special Yasher Koach discussion, and she did not disappoint! candles to congregants in your to Ralph Williams who led substantial This was such an interesting topic that we neighborhood, please call the synagogue parts of the service, to Alan Chesen have already asked her to speak again office soon and let us know. We for chanting the Haftorah, and to Jim next year. appreciate any assistance in ensuring all Nathanson for the D’var Torah. We’d Looking ahead, we have our last brunch congregants in the Dayton area receive a also like to thank Rick Pinsky for scheduled on May 12th for our annual candle for this important day of coordinating all the honors and Mother’s Day brunch to honor and remembrance. aliyahs to help make the service run as recognize all our mothers. More smoothly as it did. information to follow. Men’s Club Board Meetings: Our next Those attending the Men’s Club scheduled monthly meeting will be held on annual Deli Dinner and movie night Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Thursday, April 11 at 6:00 pm in the enjoyed one of the best kosher deli Distribution: Yom HaShoah, Holocaust conference room. We invite you to attend buffets in Dayton! The featured movie Remembrance Day, will be observed this and help plan for next year’s programming. shown, “Three Identical Strangers,” year on 27 Nisan, 5779, corresponding to was well received. A special thank you May 2, 2019. This year’s Dayton Chag Sameach, wishing everyone a to Allan Spetter, Claudia Birch and community Yom HaShoah remembrance happy and joyous Pesach! David Rothschild for shopping for the ceremony will take place on Sunday, April Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg Cantor Andrea S. Raizen Bulletin Staff President Michael Freed Vice President Matthew Arnovitz Layout Vice President Marc Katz Brenda Rives Stampfli Vice-President Marcia Kress Articles Coordinator Vice-President Andrew Schwartz Elaine Arnovitz Treasurer Scott Liberman Hazzan Jenna Greenberg Marc Katz Secretary Tara Feiner Annie Potter Men’s Club President Irwin Dumtschin Ann Rismiller Sisterhood President Emily Fogel Photography Chevra Kadisha President Ted Cooper Dennis Day Rabbi Emeritus Samuel B. Press D.D. Irwin Dumtschin Cantor Emeritus Jerome B. Kopmar D.Mus. Hazzan Jenna Greenberg Mike Jaffe Staff Writers Irwin Dumtschin Ruth Ellenbogen COMMUNITY Mike Freed Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg Cantor Andrea Raizen Allan Spetter Marshall Weiss Ralph Williams Yom HaShoah Remembrance: Sunday, April 28 at 4:00 pm at Beth Abraham Synagogue. The Max & Lydia May Memorial Holocaust Art and Writing The printing of this publication is funded by private donations. submissions will be on display from 3:00 - 4:00 pm If you need transportation to any Beth and folowing the program. Abraham Shabbat service or program, please call the office (293-9520) at Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Celebration: least a few days before the service or Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the CJCE event and the synagogue will help you with Jewish singer Rick Recht. Event is free, RSVP find a ride. If you would like to volunteer by Thursday, May 2 to jewishdayton.org to be a driver either on a regular basis or for a particular event, please contact the office at 293-9520. Times for Shabbat Candle Lighting & Services

Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 20 Thursday, April 25 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Pesach I Chol Hamoed Pesach Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Morning Service 7:00 a.m. Candle Lighting 7:46 p.m. Second Seder Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m. Candle Lighting 9:04 p.m. Candle Lighting 8:06 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday, April 21 Friday, April 26 Havdalah 8:50 p.m. Pesach II Pesach VII Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Friday, April 12 Havdalah 9:05 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m. Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Candle Lighting 8:07 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 Candle Lighting 7:53 p.m. Chol Hamoed Pesach Saturday, April 27 Morning Service 7:00 a.m. Pesach VIII Saturday, April 13 Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Havdalah 9:11 p.m. Havdalah 8:57 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 Chol Hamoed Pesach DAILY MINYAN Friday, April 19 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Monday & Thursday Erev Pesach Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m. 7:00 am & 5:30 pm Ta’anit Bechorot Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday No Kabbalat Shabbat Service Chol Hamoed Pesach 7:15 am & 5:30 pm First Seder Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Candle Lighting 8:00 p.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m. Sundays 8:30 a.m.

Friday, April 26, Office Closed