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The Bulletin this year is being generously underwritten by Margie & Larry Kirsch in memory of their parents, Marion & Alvin Kirsch and Ruth & Archie Linn With all of the restrictions we now face, thankfully A Message from because of social media, the internet, FaceTime, Skype and other forms of communication, we can keep in Shpeen touch. We can use this time to reach out to others, to those who are alone, to those with whom we have lost touch, to those with whom we do not always have the time to speak and to renew these relationships.

In addition, we can use this time to catch up on our reading, things around the house that often remain on our “to do” list and to spend quality time together doing things we might not always have the time to do with those in our own homes.

We can overcome the fear, the trepidation and the concern (and we can limit the amount of news we watch each day!!) by focusing on using this time to do things that are productive and might help others as A Virtual HUG From well. As we all know, time is so very precious. As we Rabbi Shpeen are now faced with a disruption of how we might We are truly living in unprecedented times. With the typically allocate our time, because of a situation spread of the coronavirus and the necessity for social totally out of our control, we can, however, make the distancing, our routine and our style of living has al- most out of this time of restrictions for positive and tered immeasurably. productive purposes.

For our Jewish community, and our Beth Your clergy, staff and Temple leadership are all here for you if needed. Do keep in touch and let us know if Emeth family in particular, so much of there is anything in particular that we can do to be of how we practice our faith and observe support and encouragement. our traditions and conduct our life cycle In the meantime, however it is that you will be events is done in the context of commu- celebrating Passover…at home and/or virtually, know nity. As we all know well, we cannot say that my thoughts, prayers and good wishes are with Kaddish alone. We do not conduct you for a “zeesen Pesach,” a sweet holiday season. I worship services alone. So much of look forward to the day when, sooner than later, I pray, we will all see each other again at Temple and are able is tied into our connection with to again give each other a big HUG!! our community. Rabbi Scott Shpeen

With that said, we at Beth Emeth are trying to do the best we can to maintain our distance but NOT to We have been sending out become isolated in doing so. Thankfully, our live stream email updates, mostly on Sunday evenings. has been up and running for many years now and we If you aren’t receiving can easily take advantage of this opportunity to still feel these or know someone part of our regular worship services. In addition, we are who isn’t, please contact conducting numerous online zoom calls for any of us the Temple office. who want to learn, chat and connect with others. Staff is checking messages

regularly. With Passover soon around the corner, observing this special and wonderful holiday presents new challenges as well. Again, we will do whatever we can Congregation Beth Emeth Bulletin Deadline for the May issue is April 10. to enable everyone to have a Passover experience that Published monthly except in August. will, nevertheless, be meaningful in some way. Please submit to [email protected]. 2 Kathy’s Corner Virtual Worship Service Schedule Friday Evening, April 3 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Tzav Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 Saturday Morning, April 4 9:30 am Torah Study Friday Evening, April 10 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Chol Hamoed Passover Exodus 33:12 - 34:26 Saturday Morning, April 11 The Times They are a 9:30 am Torah Study Tuesday Evening , April 14 Changing - CBE is Always 7:30 pm Passover Yizkor Service Friday Evening, April 17

Here for You 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service As we enter April, there is much uncertainty. The new Shabbat Shmini phrase, “Social Distancing,” has taken over our lives Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 and it seems quite contrary to the Connect Belong Saturday Morning, April 18 Engage mantra that Beth Emeth is known for. I am not 9:30 am Torah Study certain about much, but what I do know is our dedi- Friday Evening, April 24 cated clergy and staff are willing to assist you with 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Tazria-Mezora anything that you need during this crisis and with any Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 personal struggles that you are facing. Saturday Morning, April 25 9:30 am Torah Study To let all our congregants know we care, our Board of Trustees, Past Presidents, and administrative staff called Names of loved ones will be read on the yahrzeit all our members. The temple office shut down on list via our live stream. March 17 and all the administrative staff are set up now Go to www.BethEmethAlbany.org and click on to work from home. Steve Squires has been thoroughly “Live Stream” on the upper left side of your screen. cleaning the building and working on a few projects. Live Streaming underwritten by Marge and Barry Hollander. Our Religious School teachers are teaching our students remotely. you are like family to us. And, like family, we want to

be here to help you: spiritually, socially and financially. Through the years I have been told, “I don’t want to belong to the temple anymore.” “I love the Rabbi, but A huge thank you to Melissa Greenberg, our highly we only go twice a year and it is not worth it.” I under- competent CBE Treasurer and to our attentive Finance stand everyone has different priorities on how to spend Committee who have worked tirelessly revising our their money however, it is times like this complete 2020-21 CBE Budget to adjust for this everchanging craziness that we realize the importance of having a time we are currently living in. community. There is an intangible value knowing We would all love to quickly return to life after COVID- 19. When that will happen, we do not know. In the that no matter what, Beth Emeth is here meantime, please continue to check our website, make for you. sure we have your current email so that you get updated Like the Mastercard commercial says, some things are CBE information and join our Congregation Beth Emeth priceless. Aside from the emotional impact of COVID- Facebook Group. 19, many have been impacted financially. The temple Please stay healthy and safe and know that we care, remains committed that no one will be turned away Kathy Golderman, Executive Director based on their ability to pay. We want you here because 518.436.9761 x225 3 Our Temple

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It is our practice to acknowledge congregants on special birthdays (starting at age 35) and anniversaries In Memoriam (beginning with the 10th) in multiples of five years. Beth Emeth recognizes with profound sorrow the Please send events you want to share, or ones we have deaths of our members: missed to [email protected]. Patricia Fallek April Birthdays Mother of Martha Fashouer and Peter Foster

Joe Bierman Marla Kellert Gayle Grenis Farman Shellie Carr Gail Kendall Nancy Cummins Deborah Liebman Wife of Peter Farman Natalie Feigenbaum Rick Ostroff Mother of Katie and Emma Farman Ron Gerrol Denise Pensky Daughter of Pauline and Dr. Michael Grenis Beth Harwood Jon Pierce Sister of Peter (Tina) Grenis Scott Hildreth Megan Volo Alison Johnson Marcia Feltman Mother of Dr. Nina (Dr. Robert) Sax April Anniversaries Keith (Peter) Feltman and Pam Feltman Claudia and Joel Burtman ~ 35 years Asya Markova and Valentin Markov ~ 60 years Lillian "Lil" Jacobs Mother of Bruce (Diana) Jacobs, Mazel Tov ... Barbara (Dr. Andrew) Levine and Dick Goodman, whose granddaughter, Rabbi Iah Pills- Linda (Elliott) Glansberg bury, was recently ordained at the Hebrew Union Col- lege-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, and Margery Moss appointed Rabbi of Temple Beit Torah in Colorado Wife of Dr. Michael Moss Springs, CO. Mother of Jeffrey Axelrod, Jamie Axelrod and Jill Axelrod

Marion Kintisch Greenberg and the late Merill Green- Sumner Shapiro berg on the bat mitzvah of granddaughter, Sarah Father of Marcia Shapiro (Scott Schneider) Bracha Chalom. Proud parents are Dr. Edmond and and Neal Shapiro (JuJu Chang) Sabrina Greenberg Chalom of . Beth Emeth extends sympathy to those in our on the birth of Emily Madison Stackhouse, grand- congregation who have lost a loved one: daughter of David Galletly and the late Micki Nevett Gene Buchman and step-granddaughter of Gail Kendall. Proud parents Brother of Nancy (Dwight) Boone are April Galletly Stackhouse and David Stackhouse. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Nancy Stackhouse. Lori M. Levine Sister of Mark (Jane) Levine David Hollander for receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award at the NABA Visionary Gala in March. Michael Linsk Brother of Anthony (Heather) Linsk Valerie and Spike Solomon, great-grandparents of Rafael Farina, born February 24, 2020. Rafael is the son Ilene Donner Scheinbaum of Alicia Correa Manas and Evan Farina of Mother of Laura (Daniel) Dembling City. Grandparents are Julie Solomon (Cole Libby) of Guilderland and Richard Farina of Texas.

Michael Stulmaker on the birth of his grandson, Evan Lurie Shoham, son of Hayley and Danny Shoham of Houston, Texas. 4 School Director Shara Siegfeld for their oversight of President’s CBEYG and the Purim festivities this year.

Perspective For parents, when your child has the opportunity, I urge you to have your child become a member and attend CBEYG events. They will learn life lessons, form a Purim with love and bond for Judaism, have a college resume booster, and make life-long CBEYG friends. Your child may even become a

As many of you know, I was the President of Congre- future President of their congregation! gation Beth Emeth Youth Group (CBEYG) in 1990- 1991. It is very hard to believe that it has been almost As Passover approaches, from my family to yours, I 30 years since then. I fondly look back at my CBEYG wish you and your family a Happy Passover. For my memories and think of the friendships I developed, the family, Passover will have special meaning this year leadership skills acquired, and the lessons and impor- having journeyed to Israel. For years at the end of the tance of being Jewish, both religiously and socially, that Seder, we say, “Next year in Jerusalem” and I always I learned. There is no doubt that my involvement in wondered if I would ever make it to Israel. I am so CBEYG leadership shaped me to the person I am today. thankful for the opportunity to take this trip of a life- time. For all of us, may we say, “Next year in During this past month, CBEYG led the Megillah read- Jerusalem.” ing for Purim and was on schedule to continue the Andy Safranko, President tradition of running the Purim Carnival for our Reli- [email protected] gious School. Due to the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution we made the decision to cancel Congratulations to this year’s Purim carnival. As a child, I remember care- UTH ENDEL fully trying to shave a balloon without it popping and R M for being named a finalist in the having the opportunity to throw a large wet sponge at the clergy. Costumes have changed from Esther, King Ahashverosh, Vashti, Mordecai, and Haman to base- Jefferson Awards ball players, Harry Potter, and Wonder Woman. The for Public Service Purim Carnival is always a favorite amongst religious school students and hopefully will be able to be held again next year. Thank you to all the members of CBEYG that participated in the Megillah reading, the planning of the Purim carnival and to CBEYG advisors Madison Laks and Alison Simpson, and Religious Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center’s 20th Annual Pillars of the Community Award

Date - Postponed

Mazel Tov to our Pillars who have made exceptional contributions to the Jewish community:

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Mazel Tov to Margie and Rob Dorkin, who were Lauren and Bob Finkle nominated as mensches - for their selflessness, Donna and Lee Rosen passion, and hard work in the community. 5 Sisterhood Brotherhood Gayle Farman (z”l), our beloved friend, CBE Board of Trustee and Beth Emeth Sisterhood Co-President will forever be remembered for her friendship, positivity, generosity, and kindness.

These Boys Can Cook! March 1, members of the Brotherhood led by crew chief Joe Bierman volunteered at the Beth Emeth Sunday Soup Kitchen. It was wonderful working together to prepare and serve the meal to hungry Mental Health Resources members of the Albany community. Feeding the This is a difficult time for everyone. hungry is an important part of being a Reform Jew. It There is help out there and available. also builds a sense of team working together to do this • For free emotional support, consultation and referral work. My gratitude goes to the members of the to a provider, call 1.844.863.9314 Brotherhood who helped in this endeavor. • To access the clinicians at JFS, please call them at Wishing all a Happy Passover 518.482.8856 to schedule a telephone appointment Barry Z. Davis Tikkun Olam - Ways to Help CBE Sunday Soup Kitchen Keep in Touch with our Seniors Volunteers must be healthy and not at high risk. This can be a great activity for the kids to help with! Volunteers will be asked to: If the grandparents are getting enough love with pictures • Prepare meals, package them, and hand them out the and postcards, please think of our CBE family living at front door in paper bags (patrons not allowed inside) Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers. They would love to • Location: The Joyce Center (369 Livingston Ave) here from you with pictures, postcards, penpals! • Encourage social distancing. Reach out at: • Count the number of people served in the following • Daughers of Sarah age groups: under 18; 18-64, and 65 and older. 182 Washington Avenue Extension • Click here to register online. Albany, NY 12203 • Any questions about the current changes please • Massry Residence Activities Director contact Abby at 518.466.1244. The Massry Residence Please consider donating to the CBE Sunday Soup Kitchen. 182 Washington Avenue Extension The coronavirus has caused an increase in costs and and Albany, NY 12203 an increase in need. (for pen pals - reachout to Sharon at 518.724.3404)

Donate Blood Today If you see what needs to be repaired and how to There is a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented repair it, then you hve found a piece of the world number of blood drive cancellations during this coron- that God has left for you to complete. But if you avirus outbreak. Healthy individuals can help save lives by only see what is wrong and what is ugly in the donating blood, platelets or AB elite plasma. world, then it is you yourself that needs repair. Please visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more details. - Menachem Mendel Schneerson

6 determine the exact date some holidays began so an extra day was added to be safe that the full holiday was celebrated.

4 The world’s largest seder is held in Kathmandu, Nepal with over 1,000 attendees. On average they use 1,000 bottles of Kosher wine, 1,100 pounds of matzah, and 150 pounds of Kosher salami. Kids The Einhorn Center for 5 IN ISRAEL THERE IS A BEN & JERRY’S KOSHER FOR PASSOVER CHAROSET FLAVORED ICE CREAM; Jewish Education vanilla, with apples, cinnamon, and walnuts - and it tastes great!

6 MAXWELL HOUSE BEGAN PRINTING THEIR HAGGADAH IN 1932, AS A MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR THEIR KOSHER FOR PASSOVER COFFEE. It has since become the most widely distributed haggadah in the with well over 60 million copies in circulation.

7 IN 2010, AT THE JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL, IN T UCSON ARIZONA, THE WORLD’S LARGEST MATZO BALL WAS MADE, using over 1,000 eggs, 25 pounds of chicken fat, and 125 pounds of matzo meal. The matzah ball weighed 488 pounds.

8 The traditional Passover greeting in Hebrew is “Chag Pesach Kasher V’Sameach”

Eight Fun Facts For Passover Have a Kosher and Happy Passover! 1 THE HOLIDAY HAS FOUR NAMES: May you all have meaningful and wonderful sedarim Passover - referencing the Angel of Death passing and a Chag Pesach Kasher V’Sameach! over the Jewish homes during the final plague Shara Siegfeld, upon Egypt Director of The Einhorn Center for Jewish Education Chag HaMatzot - the Festival of Unleavened Breads Chag HaHerut - the Festival of Freedom The Tree of Life Chag HaAviv - the Festival of Spring The Einhorn Center 2 ACCORDING TO THE PEW STUDY, PASSOVER IS THE For Jewish Education MOST WIDELY CELEBRATED HOLIDAY AMONG JEWS. Only about 23% of Jews attend services while 70% said they attend Passover Services.

3 PASSOVER IS CELEBRATED FOR 7 DAYS IN ISRAEL AND TRADITIONALLY 8 DAYS OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL. This is a custom dating back to Babylonian times. The Jewish calendar and holiday cycle is dictated by the phases of the moon. Jewish communities outside the land of Israel would wait for messengers to announce that a new month “From Consecration had begun. This waiting made it difficult to to Confirmation”

7 Help our Tree of Life Grow

Thank you to our 2019-2020 Tree of Life Donors Bequest Caryl Newhof Crown Sara Lee & Barry Larner

Tree Roots Beth Emeth Sisterhood Martha Fashouer in memory of Pat Fallek Branches Karen & Mark Glaser Susan & Gerald Benjamin Lisa A. Freedman

in memory of Ellen & Larry Kotlow Ruth Coleman

Judith S. Freedman and David J. Freedman Jill Goodman & Artie Malkin

Leaves Leslie & Barry Feinman Judith & Peter Saidel Betty & Bill Nathan Robin & Ted Sobol Acorns Carol & Alan Bloom Gail Kendall Debbie & Lee Ratner Moshe & Sara Bonder & David Galletly Jan Rubenstein Jennifer & David Colman Kathy & Billy Golderman Linda & Larry Schechter Neil & Beverly Colman Carol & Harold Goldman Rabbi Scott Shpeen Edith Dutkin Amy & Michael Hoffman Nancy & Barry Simon Richard Feldman Jane & Mark Levine Pat Snyder Pat & Bob Friedman Robyn & Ed Marinstein Val & Spike Solomon Sigrid & Raymond Naar Buds Myrna Bernstein Wendy & Dan Keyser Lawrence Segel Joanne Davidoff Judy Koretz Cookie & Peter Seigel Cynthia Freedman Darlene Leder Debbie & Mark Swyer Friedfel Family Martha L. Lepow Bert Weinberg Marcia & Lee Greenberg Susan and Paul Lipman Sandra Weiner Judy & Bill Kahn Michael & Randee Lipnick Harriet Wicks Kathie Kaplan Aaron Thiell Sandi Zarch Alan & Ellen Kardon & Sara Salitan-Thiell

The generous support of the Tree of Life Fund strengthens our Einhorn Center for Jewish Education with classroom and learning support, with scholarships and with enriching programming for all of our children. Please help us continue to build strong Jewish identities. This list is current as of March 24. It is never too late to give. Help our Tree of Life Grow!

8 8 Rabbi Scott L. Shpeen Melissa and Michael Lurie Distinguished Artist Fund in memory of Lori M. Levine Donations Cynthia Freedman in honor of the marriage of Alyssa Lieberman, Nan Miller in honor of the birth of CBE mails receipts to individuals who granddaughter of Sue Lieberman Emily Madison, granddaughter of have made contributions in excess of Gail Kendall and David Galletly $100. Notification cards are mailed to Katherine Kaplan and family all recipients, and appear in the in honor of the very special birthday Marjorie Morrison Bulletin shortly thereafter. of Mollie Larner. in memory of Eric Yaffee This list includes new gifts received by March 4. Katherine Kaplan and family Jessica and Alan Richer in memory of Eric Yaffee in memory of Ilene Scheinbaum

Melissa and Michael Lurie Jessica and Alan Richer in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr. in memory of Sumner Shapiro

Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt in Catherine and Edward Rickert in honor of Sandy and Stuart Kletter on honor of the wedding of the birth of their new granddaughter Jennifer and David Siegal

Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt Julie and Andrew Safranko in in memory of Marcia Feltman memory of Ilene Donner Scheinbaum

Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt Julie and Andrew Safranko in memory of Lori Levine in memory of Lori M. Levine

Clergy Funds Rabbi Scott Shpeen Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt Laura Cohen and Melvin Wilcove Discretionary Fund in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr. in memory of Lori M. Levine Claire Brandt in memory of Lori Levine Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt General Fund In Memory in memory of Mimi Scott of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr. Claire Brandt Eunice Golderman in memory of Phyllis Levine Cantor Jodi Schechtman Gail Kendall and David Galletly Discretionary Fund Debbie and Lee Ratner Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg Laurie and Mike Pferr Jessica and Alan Richer in memory of Marcia Feltman in honor of the marriage of Ilene and Jerry Sykes Krista Pferr and David Langer Eleanor and Arthur Taub Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg in memory of Lori Levine Nancy Yaffee Lurie/Wander Sukkot Fund in appreciation of Cantor Schechtman Eileen and Greg Lurie Carol and David Grand in honor of in memory of Lori M. Levine a speedy recovery for Margie Kirsch Helping our Marion Kintisch Greenberg Helping our in honor of the bat mitzvah Synagogue of Sarah Bracha Chalom World David Goodman Reyut/ Caring Sara Lee and Barry Larner Community Fund in honor of a speedy recovery Elaine Burrick to Margie Kirsch in memory of Bea Karp

Sara Lee and Barry Larner Elaine Burrick in memory of Lori Levine in memory of Hyman Meyers

Anne Grace and Louis Patack Cynthia Freedman in memory of Robert Simon in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr.

Eleanor and Leo Shpiz in honor of Ellen Herkowitz Judaic Art Fund Cynthia Freedman the birth of Sydney Kletter, grand- Selma Heflich in memory of Lori M. Levine daughter of Sandy and Stuart Kletter in memory of Howard Krieger

Valerie and Spike Solomon General Fund in memory of Eric Yaffee Helena and Neil Davidoff in memory of Eric Yaffee Beverly Vener in memory of Kirk Douglas Gail Kendall and David Galletly in memory of Robert Simon Beverly Vener in memory of Robert Simon Eunice Golderman in memory of Leonard Freed

9 9 Beverly Vener in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr.

Lelie and Paul Weinbaum in memory of Marcia Feltman

Bert Weinberg Helping Our Children Cynthia Freedman and family David Iselin Memorial / in wishing a speedy recovery CBEYG Youth Fund Phyllis and Jeffrey Sperry in honor of to Pat Snyder Susan and Brian Debronsky the speedy recovery of Margie Kirsch in memory of Lori M. Levine Robyn and Edward Marinstein in Sistherhood General Fund memory of Ilene Donner Scheinbaum Ellen Harris in honor of Debbie and Rick Sokoler in Ethan Schoenblum reading memory of Franklyn C. Mooney Jr. Anne and Michael Marmulstein at the Purim Spiel in memory of Lori M. Levine Leah Taub in honor of the Sara Lee and Barry Larner in special birthday of Pat Snyder Caryl Newhof and Jan Reiss-Weitzman honor of Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Aaron Newhof receiving the Pillars Award Sistherhood YES Fund Fran and David Dembling in honor Caryl Newhof and Jan Reiss-Weitzman Elissa and Bruce Peckage of the special birthday of Pat Snyder in memory of Hildreth Newhof Reiss in memory of David Iselin Karen and Steven Fein Jan Reiss-Weitzman Fund for Jewish Education in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney in memory of Robert Reiss Marcy and Jeffrey Feinman in honor of Lauren and Bob Finkle and Dorry Kotzin Social Action Tzedakah Fund Donna and Lee Rosen as the SAAJCC in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney Susan and Ronald Backer Pillars of the Community Honorees in memory of Sumner Shapiro Jan Rubenstein Nancy and Barry Simon in memory of Lori Levine Cynthia Freedman in memory of in memory of Shirley Cohen Ilene Donner Scheinbaum Jan Rubenstein Nancy and Barry Simon in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney Jane Loeb in honor of in memory of Kirk Douglas the special anniversary Beverly Vener of Eleanor and Arthur Taub Nancy and Barry Simon in memory of Mortimer Geisler in memory of Lori Levine Jane Loeb in wishing Tree of Life Fund Pat Snyder good health Nancy and Barry Simon Amy and Michael Hoffman in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr. in memory of Chris Shenker Carol Rosenthal in honor of the special birthday of Mollie Larner Nancy and Barry Simon Judy and Bill Kahn in memory of Robert Simon in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney Carol Rosenthal in honor of the special birthday of Pat Snyder Nancy and Barry Simon Robin and Ted Sobol in wishing sending good wishes to Pat Snyder Pat Snyder a happy special birthday Carol Rosenthal in memory of Marcia Feltman Ruth Sherman Linn Religious Youth Scholarship Fund School Memorial Fund Ilene and Chip Stein in memory of Carol Rosenthal Cookie and Peter Siegel in wishing Lori Levine in memory of Lori M. Levine Margie Kirsch a speedy recovery

Carol Rosenthal in memory of Eleanor Staff

Judith and Stuart Madnick in honor of the special birthday of Pat Snyder

Anne and Michael Marmulstein in memory of Marcia Feltman

Anne and Michael Marmulstein in memory of Franklyn C. Mooney Our Education Committee creating new ways to engage our students (l-r): Allegra Edelman (Sinclair), Kerryn Kent, Robin Sobol, Bonnie and Stuart Rosenberg in honor of the bat mitzvah Robert Rosen, Caren Kotlow, Sara Bonder, Heleen Beisler of Lyra Marshall 10 Kaddish will be recited for those beloved departed whose names are perpetuated in Permanent Memorials established by their families. We invite your inquiries about Yahrzeits this thoughtful way of remembrance.

Please note: If you wish to have a name included on our Shabbat Kaddish list or have a question about a Perpetual Kaddish name being recited, please call Susan in the Temple office at 518.436.8761 x224 (please do not leave a name for the Yahrzeit list on e-mail or voice mail). When phoning in a name, please do so by the Thursday of the week it is to be read. If you can not attend Friday evening services, the name can be read during Saturday morning Torah Study. Shabbat of April 3-4 Seventh Day of Passover Morris Alpart Samuel H. Larner Martin Gordon Nancy Stark Holzer Rose Blatner Barnet Archie Linn Michelle “Micki” Groper Dr. Robert H. Reiss Malvina G. Barr Dr. Philip L. Livingston Alex Halpin Kenneth C. Roskin Sidney L. Benson Samuel London Shabbat of April 17-18 Eric H. Boyer William Meckler Joseph Anker Paul Edward Langdon Bessie M. Caplan Goldie S. Meckler Ida Atkin Arnold Levy Blanche Glick Chartoff Mildred M. Miller Milton E. Berman Anna Behrens Levy Morris Cohn Bernard G. Milstein Lena Brickman Michael Lindner David Dembo Hannah Holzer Newhof Milton Chazen Freda R. Livingston Lansing S. Doling Sadie E. Poskanzer Beatrice Drapkin Benjamin S. Livingston Minnie Felheim Einstein Murray L. Ronson Seymour Englander Dr. Harvey Lozman Caroline Fein Herman Rosner Samuel Fallek Arthur Joseph Merin Sanford M. Feldblum Rudolph W. Schwartz Jennie deWilde Fleishman Florence B. Myers Celia Feuer Jo Ann Tinkle Sonis Benjamin L. Foreman Saidee L. Oppenheim Elaine Drooz Friedman Flora Sperry Marc Friedenthal Ida Rosen Polka Donald A. Goldstein Louise Mayer Stern Sadye Marcus Frisch Samuel Sylvan Raab Ellen Sue Herkowitz Emanuel Swartz Eva Borlawsky Ginsburg Isaac Reinfelder Jacob Isaacs Jerome Swartz Luisa Goldstein Dr. Robert H. Reiss Bernice Meyers Karp Dr. Benjamin M. Volk Martin Gordon Kenneth C. Roskin Lizzie Blatner Kaufman Ruth Winig Weil Michelle “Micki” Groper Irving M. Shelsky David Klugman Sophie Weinbach Alex Halpin Lewis Spaner Recilla Rudnick Koblintz Dorothy A. Weiss David Handler J. Milton Steinhardt Richard Laks Mary Worthman Samuel A. Herkowitz Manning N. Stern Morris Lewis Hirsh Philip A. Swartz Shabbat of April 10-11 Nancy Stark Holzer Casper Weisburgh Samuel S. Allan Mollie Rosen Levy Rosalind G. Itzkow Sam Ambinder Sanford S. Markowitz Ruth Bernhard Berke Juliet R. Mendelsohn Shabbat of April 24-25 Rita S. Boyle Belle Adler Mendleson Mamie Swartz Abraham Samuel Lyons Marilyn Bronstein Aaron Mendleson Simon L. Bach Ruth Mendleson Mendel Richard Emery Brown Hyman Meyers Esther Bloom Henry David Muffson Louis Cohn Betty G. Nathan Harry Bloom Marvin Oscar Myers Billie Sumberg Daffner Dr. Babette Neuberg Clara Simon Boochever Frank Newell Emil Deiches Aaron Newhof Leonard I. Brilleman Joseph F. Pitoniak John Doctor Alter Nidetch Betty Cohen Lawrence Alan Propp Ruth Chudnovsky Dropkin Alexander B. Nye Marvin Leslie Facher Hildreth Newhof Reiss Julia Marcus Fenster Martin L. Press Henrietta Finklestein John J. Rose Charles Finkle Mary-Jo Tout Rosenblatt Roberta Y. Fox Simon W. Rosendale Adelia Stern Frank H. Robert Rosenblum David Jacob Freedman Rebecca Strauss Henry Blatner Fuld Alice Rosenstock Harriet Friedman Rosengarden Irving R. Fulder Rabbi Alvin S. Roth Samuel Frisch Fannie G. Rosenthal Anne Ganeles Therese Schaler Carrie Stern Getz Mendel Salit Stanley Gonick Eliza Pfeiffer Schlesinger Hon. Sol Greenberg Humboldt M. Schlesinger Louis Green Barnard Schmidt Marvin Grode Mona Kasselman Shapiro Arthur S. Grossman Sarah Yanku Silverman Neil Hellman Betty E. Shapiro Michael Hydeman Judith G. Simon Bernice Rosenthal Hood Manny Solomon Harriet G. Iselin Samuel T. Sonnenfeld David S. Isaacman Samuel Stein Meyer A. Jeneroff Alfred J. Sporborg David W. Isenbergh Sarah Stern Susholz Joseph C. Klein Dr. Fred I. Stern Lilian R. Klein Carrie R. Swartz Lilian Olcott Klugman Donald Sykes Merrill L. Laven Paul Jay Sykes Esther Rabineau Kramer Benjamin Robert Tarsey Edward S. Laventall Dr. Louis Wald Philip Krimsky Martin Gary Weitsen Leona Lefkowich Howard Wander Manny Krips Jacqueline Crowley Matilda Dick Livingston Jacob Wasserman Abram Benjamin Lerner Zinnershine Anna May Lomax

11 11 Beautification This fund enhances our synagogue campus and bima with flowers. Listed below are the donations received by March 10. Donations received after, will be listed in the May Bulletin. NOTE: We are updating our process for sending out reminder notices. Please bear with us during this transition. You are able to place donations on our website under “Beautification Fund.” Be sure to list your name(s) and your loved one(s) exactly as you wish them to appear in the Bulletin. Shabbat of April 17-18 (cont) in memory of Marilyn Frisch Sadye Marcus Frisch Shabbat of February 28-29 in memory of Steven Kramer Sadye Marcus Frisch Carol R. Tulgan Bernice F. Rosenstock Steven Kramer Samuel Frisch Shirley Larner Ida Volk Atkin Shabbat of March 6-7 in memory of Nancy and Jeffrey Lozman Dr. Harvey Lozman Joan and Harvey Friedman Irving A. Perles Jacalyn Itzkow, Carl Ruppert Lewis Muhlfelder, Jr. Lewis Muhlfelder and the Robert Itzkow family Rosalind G. Itzkow Marion L. Strasser Paul Edward Langdon Shabbat of March 13-14 in memory of Marion L. Strasser Anna Behrens Levy The Sykes family Edna Schaffer Marion L. Strasser Arnold Levy Jan Rubenstein Shabbat of March 20-21 in memory of Marilyn and Herb Weisburgh Casper Weisburgh Sherry and Steve Einhorn Frank Milton Goldberg Margaret and Jonathan Harvey Dr. Philip L. Forster Shabbat of April 24-25 in memory of Kelly and Richard Alfred Joseph F. Pitoniak Shabbat of March 27-28 in memory of Patti and Steve Boochever Clara Simon Boochever Florence Speigel Gary Alan Speigel Joyce Bookstein and family Neil Hellman Pat and Bob Friedman Harriet Friedman Shabbat of April 3-4 in memory of Jill and Howard Goldfine Marvin Grode Sande and George Anastasi Wima Cadan Miriam Grode and family Marvin Grode Les, Hazel and Brian Boyer Eric H. Boyer Lauren and Harold Iselin Marvin Leslie Facher The Davidoff family David Dembo Lauren and Harold Iselin Neil Hellman Herkowitz-Deutsch families Ellen Sue Herkowitz Sara Lee and Barry Larner and family Esther Bloom Steven and Karen Fein Caroline Fein Mark Laven Merrill L. Laven Sue Feldblum Sanford M. Feldblum Ken Linden and Linda Leyden-Bernal Roberta Y. Fox Liz and Jerry Goldstein Donald A. Goldstein The Nathan family Samuel Stein Sandra Herkowitz Kennedy Ellen Sue Herkowitz Jeff Shapiro and family Mona Kasselman Shapiro Margie and Larry Kirsch Archie Linn The Sykes family Paul Jay Sykes Bob and Zalie Linn Archie Linn Connie & Dave Weiss Dorothy A. Weiss

Shabbat of April 10-11 in memory of The Friedlander family Betty Friedlander Rockford Nancy and James Green Alfred J. Sporborg Perpetual Memorials Lauren and Harold Iselin Harriet G. Iselin Establishing a Perpetual Memorial ensures that Jodi Boyle and Matthew Kohn Rita S. Boyle Kaddish will always be recited for your loved ones. Steven Kramer Esther Rabineau Kramer Anne and Michael Marmulstein H. Robert Rosenblum Each year the name is added to the Kaddish list and The Nathan family Betty Green Nathan a plaque is hung in the Chapel or Sanctuary. The Rosenblatt family Mary-Jo Rosenblatt Carol and Bob Rosenblatt Mary-Jo Rosenblatt Notices are sent to remind you of the upcoming Lawrence M. Rosenstock Alice Rosenstock Yahrzeit and the name is listed in the Bulletin. Susan and Andrew Sommers Marilyn Bronstein Lori and Steven Strong Juliet R. Mendelsohn The Sykes family Donald Sykes • The family of Philip Kartzman has established The Goldslager and a Perpetual Memorial in his memory Zinnershine families Jacqueline Crowley Zinnershine Merna Zinnershine • Laura, Jonathan and David Propp, and family Jacqueline Crowley Zinnershine their spouses and children have Robert Zinnershine Jacqueline Crowley Zinnershine established a Perpetual Memorial

Shabbat of April 17-18 in memory of in memory of Mancia Esther Propp The Davidoff family Samuel Sylvan Raab • Katherine and Michael Rosenblatt have The Friedenthal family Marc Friedenthal Marilyn Frisch Sadye Marcus Frisch established a Perpetual Memorial in memory Cantor Glenn Groper Micki Groper of Didier O. Thomas 12 Passover Yizkor / CLICK & CONNECT Memorial Service Member to Member Venture

With an iPad in hand, volunteers will Live Stream make a home visit of selected The Passover Yizkor / Memorial Service will be held members, using technology to bring via Live stream on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 pm. joy and connections via: Listed below are the names of our loved ones who • Viewing services Livestream have died since last year and will be recited at this • Sharing “Ten Minutes of service. If you would like the name of a loved one Torah” who died since last Passover (April 26, 2019) in- • Viewing pictures of favorite places and cluded in this service, please contact Susan Debron- sharing life stories sky at 518.436.9761 x224. • Connecting with family/friends via Skype • And more! If you would like to honor the memory of a loved Volunteers will be matched and iPads will be made one with a contribution to the Beautification Fund, available. CONTACTS: please send a check, payable to Congregation Beth Rose Golden Emeth, to: Beautification Fund, CBE, 100 Academy 518.496.7285 or [email protected] Road, Albany, NY 12208. Katherine Rosenblatt 518.366.6424 or [email protected] Alan Arnold Philip Kartzman This program is funded through a grant from Leonora Baar Roberta Kauffman B’nai Brith Gideon Foundation Judith Bergner Marc Leder Samantha Bloom Bernice Lesnick Marilyn Bloomberg Lori Levine Gene Buchman Phyllis Levine Did You Know... Wilma Cadan Michael Linsk Elizabeth Campbell Helene Marmulstein Rose Harrison Carbone Franklyn C. Mooney, Jr. Congregation Beth Emeth Eugene Cederbaum Margery Moss offers complimentary Ethel Chartoff Beverly Pearlman membership for adults Edith Cohen Mancia Propp under 30 years old. Alfred Cotton Erwin J. Riven Richard Cummins Nancy C. Roth Ileen Duffy Alan Rubenstein Contact Kathy Golderman Patricia Fallek Robert Ruslander at 518.436.9761 x225 Gayle Grenis Farman Chris Schenker for more information. Rita Feigenbaum Ilene Donner Eric Feltman Scheinbaum Marcia Feltman Sumner Shapiro Ross Hai Freed Sanford Sheber Eda Golde Robert Simon Cynthia Grant Carmen “Edna” Allen Greenberg Sissman Laurence L. Gross Donald Sommers Lila Harris Robert Sperber Stuart M. Harrison Eleanor Staff Charles Hurwitz Dona Stulmaker Diana Isen Jacqueline Swartz Lillian Jacobs Josef Wonsever Roddie Kaplan Eric Yaffee

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