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The BNisan/Iyaru 5780 llewww.tBethEmethAlbany.orgin April 2020 We miss our Beth Emeth Family But we are never more than a phone call or a few clicks on the keyboard away. All Shabbat Services are Live Streamed All Events Previously Scheduled for April are Postponed. Join Us Virtually to Stay Connected! If you aren’t getting our emails, contact the office. Our World is Healing ways to help page 6 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 Rabbi 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 Judaism 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 Family 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 Israel. 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.