JANUARY 2020 TEVET - 5780 715 Paxon Hollow Road Shofar Broomall, PA 19008

610-356-8700

THE VOICE OF [email protected] Website: www.cbent.org CONGREGATION BETH EL – NER TAMID

A Community Supporting Family, Spirituality, Tradition and Lifelong Learning

JANUARY HAFTARAH READERS  January 11, 10:30am Creative

Learning Shabbat Jan 4 Amy Blum  January 17, Men’s Club Shabbat, 6:15pm Jan 11 Aron Freidenreich  Saturday, February 8, 7:00pm Jan 18 Brad Miller Rob & Andy Present: Jan 25 Cantor Steve UNDER THE BIG TOP

Rabbi Barry Blum

New Resolution for the New Year 2020

Many of us will usher in the New Year watching the ball drop at Time Square. There will be parties, family gatherings, and joy. Many of us will watch the Philadelphia classic, the Mummer’s Parade. Some of us will spend time watching the football Bowl games. The secular New Year rarely touches an emotional cord in our heart. Our Jewish Neshamah may cause us to reflect upon the events of the past year. We may even remember loved ones who touched our lives.

May we discover new opportunities to enrich our life. Let us be more mindful that we can help others in need. May our Judaic resolutions speak to us about strengthening our . Maybe we can attend Minyan or Shabbat Services by appreciating the power of Jewish tradition. Both our Friday Evening Services and Shabbat Services include more English readings and explanations. Learn a little , perform a , and give Tzedakah. There is a sense of spirituality when one sees our sanctuary filled with congregants.

A couple of new resolutions can make a difference in 2020.

Wishing you all a Happy healthy New Year!

Rabbi Blum

PRESIDENT

Thank you to all who expressed their sympathy during the difficult time of my sister’s death. A week that started with great joy at the birth of our granddaughter ended in such sorrow, but knowing that my CBENT community was with me throughout meant so much to me. Sometimes life’s challenges can be daunting, but facing them head on, and experiencing the joy, pain or sorrow that they bring, we come closer to being the person we are supposed to be. Life certainly is a complicated and mysterious journey.

In an effort to understand this journey, Rabbi Blum and I will be holding another session of “Services Made Simple,” an explanation of the parts of Shabbat services, finding spirituality in the prayers and songs, and the opportunity to ask all those questions you have been wondering about! No question is too “stupid”!! Do we need to kiss a Kippah or a Prayer Book if it falls on the floor? Why do we touch the Torah with a prayer book or Tallis and not our fingers? Who is allowed to read from the Torah? Why do we recite the Amidah twice? Why do we go up on our toes when we say “Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh?” Why do we bow when we do? What is the meaning of the Alenu? All this and more!

Please join us on Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 in the Temple Israel room and join our lively discussion. Everyone is welcome!

Hope to see you there!

B’shalom, Amy We Shall Overcome! It is not my usual practice to write about a non-Jewish person or subject. But I was compelled to do so this month. For in this calendar month of January, the most important Jewish holiday just happens to be the celebration of the birth and life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA. This made him a contemporary of my parents. Yet as a Christian minister, he would have a profound impact on my own life. His ministry led him to become the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Those years happened to coincide with my youth. As such, Dr. King’s speeches and actions were a major influence upon me, especially in understanding that his fight for equal rights for African Americans was so closely related to my own of persecution. In a very real sense, Dr. King was a modern day Moses. He took on the ‘Pharaohs’ who kept his people from enjoying the rights to life, liberty and happiness that should have been guaranteed to all American citizens. “I have been to the mountaintop,’ he proclaimed. And like Moses, he Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. would lead his people to freedom with marches and rallies from Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, to Washington, D.C. in the 1960s. His untiring work was without question the major impact that led to the Civil Rights legislation of 1965. Dr. King was also a great friend with many prominent Jewish leaders of that time. Many would stand with him in his quest for equality for his people. Most influential was that great scholar and Holocaust surviver, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who would march alongside Reverend King in Montgomery. Dozens more rabbis would stand alongside Dr. King during his march on Washington. Dr. King was also a supporter of Israel and the Jewish people. “When people criticize Zionists, they mean ; they are talking Anti-Semitism.” I was a teenager when Dr. King was assassinated in 1968, just a few months before the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, another great man who fought for civil rights for all Americans. Their lives and their deaths had a great impact on my own life choices. My generation (yes, I am a Boomer) had great hopes that American liberties, and the prosperity it generated, would enlighten the world. Sadly, new Pharaohs would emerge who sought, and who still seek to take what they can for their own benefit, without care to the harm they do to others. Indeed, the cruelties we witness today seem worse in many cases than the brutalities of the last century. The celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy this month is a reminder, as it is every year, that the fight for civil rights and equality is not over. As Jews, with our ages-long history of persecution, we must stand alongside all people who would be marginalized or dehumanized because of their religion, race, gender, or circumstances of birth. We are fortunate today that we can live freely as Jews in America. But we must fight for the rights of all human beings. If we don’t, then one day we may become enslaved once again. My most endearing memory of Dr. King was the song that he and his fellow marchers would sing together at their protests and rallies: We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day, Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome some day.

We’ll walk hand in hand….

We shall live in peace….

We are not afraid…

Oh, deep in my heart I do believe that we shall overcome some day. Cantor Steve Believe it or not - 2020 is here and CBENT Sisterhood is moving right along continuing fund raising for our synagogue as well as supporting IDF soldiers with warm, hand made hats, supplying Bat Melech Domestic Abuse Shelter in Israel with items for both mothers and children, and supporting the Domestic Abuse Program in Media. Cecillia Jenkins, Director of Development from the Media Shelter came to CBENT for our knitted hats, blankets and shawls as well as donations from the generosity of our non-knitters. Cecillia was thrilled at all the additional items generously donated by our non-knitters, socks, coloring books and crayons, shampoo and conditioners, and much more. We will be supporting the shelter again in time for Mother’s Day. In the meantime, if you have any items NOT being donated for our Bid n Buy, Nana’s attic also supports the shelter. Many thanks to Ellen Glassman and Boutique W for a fun evening of shopping and delicious snacks. Remember to support Boutique W for all your special clothing and gift needs.

From Left to Right: Marilyn Bamash, Shirley Wise, Arlene Jarrett, Marcia Rubin, Susan Strieb, Marlene Ozer, Beth Burak, Audrey Pollin, Joyce Brody, Joann Pinto, Lillian Garfinkle Sisterhood’s Goals for the new year.. more member participation and support for our events. Remember, it’s not as much fun without YOU!

Start thinking Shalach Manot and BID N BUY!

Happy and Healthy New Year! Yours in Sisterhood,

Marilyn Please join us for our annual tradition of Men’s Club Shabbat, Friday January 17th at 7:00 p.m.. Every part of the service will be lead by a member of the congregation. We encourage our participants to come to the Bima with children and or grandchildren as this is truly something to pass down and share with other generations.

We have a special guest speaker, the new Chief of Marple Police, Bradon Graeff. Chief Graeff and his Marple Community Liaison Officer will discuss how they receive anti-Semitic intelligence from national and local gov- ernment and law enforcement, including the ADL and how they prepare and protect our community. As al- ways, we will celebrate Shabbat with an extended Kiddush for all to enjoy. There is no charge, however we are asking for everyone to RSVP to the office in order for us to procure the appropriate amount of food.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Men’s Club Hanukah raffle. The money raised goes to support programming for our synagogue and our religious school. Congratulations to the following winners: 1st prize $500; Nancy Bradburd 2nd 76er’s tickets; Jacob Belitsky 3rd $100 of raffle tickets; Steve and Beth Burak 4th Basket of cheer: Stan Foreman

Look for our Super Bowl Grid coming out in late January and claim your spot to win money during the Super Bowl. $20/box, $100’s of dollars in prize money. Contact the office or Rich Gordon.

It is official and I would like to announce our closing event honoree, David Wolfe. David is a past president of the synagogue, executive board member and currently Synagogue treasure. David has worked tirelessly over the past 5 years without much recognition and now it is our time to say thank you. Please join us at the Clos- ing Affair on June 7th at 6 p.m.

January’s meeting has been change to Monday 13th at 7:30.

If you would like to receive Men’s Club emails of events please contact; [email protected]

Dr. Marc Belitsky CBENT Adult Education with Cantor Steve—THE WORKS OF CHAIM POTOK Sunday mornings 9:30am (following morning minyan) January 19—In the Beginning February 16—The Book of Lights March 15—Davita’s Harp April 19—I Am the Clay May 17—The Gates of November June 7—Old Men at Midnight and Wanderings

In the Beginning is the 1975 fourth novel by Chaim Potok. The novel tells the story of David Lurie, an Orthodox Jewish boy from the Bronx growing up during the Great Depression of the 1930s and the challenges

PHILADELPHIA JEWISH FEDERATION SUPER SUNDAY 2020 FEBRUARY 23, 2020 MALVERN, PA TIME: 10:00 - 1:00

SCOT GOLDBERG - CO-CHAIR/ /SITE CAPTAIN FOR DELAWARE COUNTY / CHESTER COUNTY

I AM HOPING YOU WILL VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

PLEASE FEEL TO CONTACT ME:

SCOT GOLDBERG 610-353-6784 [email protected]

JANUARY 2020 EVENTS Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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New Year’s Day ShabbatFriday Evening Services Shabbat Services Office Closed 6:15pmService 9:30am

Ruach Hadash— 6:45 pm

Honoring Marilyn

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Minyab 9:00 am Men’s Club Sisterhood Board Religious Friday Evening Winter Fundrais- 5 6Meeting 7 8School —CBent 9 10Service 11er — Study groupt to Meeting— 7:30 4:00 pm Shabbat Services follow 7:30 pm pm 6:15 pm 9:30am7:00 pm Religious Asarah B’Tevet ORT Meeting Shabbat Services NoSchool Religious Pancake 6:15pm SchoolBreakfast, Cook For A Tot Shabbat/Jr. 8:30am Friend, 6:45pm Congregation 10:30am Religious Winter Birthday School 9:00am Celebration- Luncheon to 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Minyan 9:00 am Board of Direc- Religious School— HAPPY VALEN- Friday Evening Shabbat Morning Cantors12 13 14tors 15CBent 4:00 pm 16TINE”s 17Service 18Service

Adult Educ. Fol- Meeting— 7:30 DAY 6:15 pm 6:15 pm lowingReligious Men’s Club pm Sisterhood Men’s Club Shabbat Services School @ Meeting Executive Meeting, Shabbat, 6:15pm 9:30am ReligiousCBENT, School— 7:30pm Board Meeting 7:30pm 9:00am Pancake Breakfast 7:00pm Family Fun Mov- at ie Night, 7:00pm Morning CBent Movie: “Fiddler Minyan, on the Roof” 9:00am

CBENT Movie Night, 7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Minyan19 9:00 am 20President’s Day 21 22Religious School— 23 24Friday Evening 25Inclusion Service— Religious Cbent Service 9:30 am StudySchool group @ to MLKOffice Day Closed Sisterhood Congregation Shabbat Services Shabbat Services followCBENT, 4:00 pm 6:15 pm Tott Shabbat— Office Closed Meeting, Board Meeting 6:15pm 9:30am10:30 am No9:00am Religious 7:00pm 7:00pm School Morning Minyan, 9:00am Book Club, 9:30am 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 Minyan 9:00 am StudyReligious group to Ruach Hadash followSchool @ 6:15pm CBENT, Religious School— CBent9:00am

9:00Morning am SuperMinyan, Sunday 9:00am

JANUARY 2020 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Amy Ehrlich – Cheryl Kochavi MauryFriday EveningJoseph Ser- Larry Cetlin Wiler Brettvice Wexler Rachel Strayer Sharon Teres Ruach Hadash— 6:45 pm

Honoring Marilyn

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Minyab 9:00 am Men’s Club Meet- Sisterhood Board Religious School— Friday Evening Ser- Winter Fundrais- 5 6ing 7 8CBent 4:00 pm 9 10vice 11er — Study groupt to Meeting— 7:30 Paige Glassman Rob Bender follow 7:30 pm pm ORT Meeting 6:15 pm 7:00 pm Richard Gordon Lorna Gorberg No Religious School

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Minyan 9:00 am Board of Direc- Religious School— HAPPY VALEN- Friday Evening Ser- Shabbat Morning Cantors12 13 14tors 15CBent 4:00 pm 16TINE”s 17vice 18Service

Adult Educ. Fol- Meeting— 7:30 DAY 6:15 pm 6:15 pm lowing pm Frederic Chaitt Ashley Wegener Jerome Teres Alvin Stolar Religious School— Stanley Forman Pancake Breakfast at CBent

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Minyan19 9:00 am 20President’s Day 21 22Religious School— 23 24Friday Evening Ser- 25Inclusion Service— Cbent vice 9:30 am Study group to Office Closed follow Karen Poppel Harold4:00 pm Sampson Elliot Homel 6:15 pm Tott Shabbat— Bonnie Celia Lourie 10:30 am No Religious Waetzman School

24 26 27 28 29 30 31 Minyan 9:00 am StudyJay Warshell group to Lynn Freedman Stanley Sandler Ellen Glassman follow Dr. Arnold Joseph Gorberg Religious School— Galer CBent Paul Kantrowitz 9:00 am Roberta Stolar Parker Thomas Super Sunday

Dalia Kaplan and Family Celebrating Her Bat Mitzvah - Masada, Israel

Hanukkah Latke Party

St. Mark’s Church

Food Bank Many Thanks to the Sisterhood for polishing the Silver! Hanukkah Latke and BINGO December 22, 2019

DESIGNATED FUND IN HONOR OF DONATIONS THE BIRTH OF SADIE TOMLINSON! Amy & Audrey Pollin ADULT EDUCATION FUND

IN MEMORY OF DICK PACKEL LEARNING DEBORAH BLAKE SUPPORT FUND Debbie Weiss IN HONOR OF

CARLI’S WEDDING IN MEMORY OF Nancy & Howard Finkelman EDWARD JAY WEISS

Debbie Weiss & Family IN MEMORY OF

DICK PACKEL IN MEMORY OF Natalie Packel & Family LOUIS REDNOR

Blanche Rednor IN MEMORY OF

DEBORAH BLAKE IN MEMORY OF Natalie Packel & Ray Markowitz ERNEST COHEN

Elaine Cohen RABBI’S FUND

IN MEMORY OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND DEBORAH BLAKE IN HONOR OF BELOVED SISTER RICHARD GORDON Marilyn & Rick Bamash The Brody Family Barbara & Bernard Friedrich

Debbi & Scot Goldberg IN HONOR OF Eileen & Mark Jacobs EDEN STOLAR’S BAR MITZVAH Roz & Marc Jaffe The Brody Family Bess & Rob Koenigsberg

Saundra & Ron Kauffman RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH BLAKE LEONARD CLARK BELOVED SISTER Fern Clark Rabbi Barry & Amy Blum

Soni & Michael Gutkind IN MEMORY OF Andi & Adlai Joseph ALBERT COHEN Penny & Ed Meyers Fern Clark Audrey & Arthur Pollin

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF MOLLIE COHEN DR. EDWIN Z. STEIN Fern Clark YOLANDA JOSEPH

Andi & Adlai Joseph IN MEMORY OF

SARAH HALPERN, MOTHER

Bea Form

IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF JOYCE SHOTZ THE BIRTH OF SADIE TOMLINSON KAL FINE Karen & Mark Bernstein Rhoda & Gilbert Cohen

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF MOLLIE GUTKIND ANNE GALER Soni & Michael Gutkind Dr. Arnold & Ina Galer

BOBBI ORLOFF FUND IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF AMY & BILL WEGENER SUGAR SELLMAN ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR Beth Love & Jeff Orloff GRANDDAUGHTER SADIE

Marilyn & Rick Bamash K’TONTON FUND

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF STEVEN SHERIN LILLIAN BURAK JERRY SHERIN Beth & Steve Burak Penny & Maury Reiter

SHAMES FAMILY SCHLORSHIP FUND MARVIN & SOPHIA DAVIDOW FUND IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH BLAKE SOPHIA DAVIDOW Diane Shames Andrea & Vance DiCristo

JULIE GORSON-MARROW IN MEMORY OF MUSIC FUND DEBORAH BLAKE IN MEMORY OF Andrea & Vance DiCristo DEBORAH BLAKE Gigi & Larry Gorson-Marrow IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF SADIE TOMLINSON! IN MEMORY OF Andrea & Vance DiCristo WILLIAM (BILLY) KATZ Gigi & Larry Gorson-Marrow HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ANDREA DICRISTO NON-DESIGNATED FUND DONATIONS Linda & Bob Gunther

GENERAL FUND ELLEN GLASSMAN MITZVAH FUND IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH BLAKE FLORENCE COHEN GALER Feri Law Dr. Arnold & Ina Galer Sharon & Murray Greenberg Karen & Mark Bernstein MANY THANKS FOR ALL DONATIONS!

Rabbi Blum and CBENT received the email below from Maria Kollar, Director of The St. Mark’s Food Bank. Your donations are making a difference in Broomall, Delaware County, PA!

Dear Rabbi Blum and Congregants of Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid:

Please accept my heartfelt thanks on behalf of the staff and clients of St. Mark's Food Center. Being in partnership with you in addressing the needs of families of our community is a blessing that cannot be measured. The regular input of food and personal care items is a gift that keeps on giving. Each donated item alleviates the anxiety of food insecurity, allowing recipients to expend their emotional energy on daily living without worry. Additionally, our ongoing concerns to adequately serve and provide have been alleviated.

I wish the English language had better words than just "thank you" to express our gratitude.

We wish you joy and peace and the love of friends and family in the coming holiday season.

Blessings to All, Maria Kollar, Director St. Mark's UMC Food Center Broomall, PA

SUNDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL RETURNS TO CBENT ON JANUARY 5, 2020 “Pancake Breakfast” Sponsored By: Religious School Board 8:30am

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Saturday, January 11, 9:30am Winter Birthdays Celebration Luncheon, Learning Shabbat and Junior Congregation//Tot Shabbat Sunday, January 12, TBA CBENT Friends Event CBENT Movie Night “Jakob the Liar”, 7:00pm Friday, January 31 6:15pm Ruach Hadash, 6:15pm Sunday, February 2, 6:00pm Super Bowl Party! Saturday, February 8, 6:00pm Bingo Night-Fundraiser Thursday, February 20, 7:00pm Congregation Board Meeting

Congregation Non –Profit Organization PRESIDENT EDUCATION DIRECTOR Beth El - Ner Tamid U.S. Postage Amy Blake Larissa Averbakh 1St VICE PRESIDENT SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT 715 Paxon Hollow Road PAID Religion & Education Raymond Krautheim Broomall, PA 19008 Broomall, PA 19008 Gary Bernett VICE-PRESIDENT Permit #35 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer Hoff & Neal Stolar Membership RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TREASUER Margie Berger Alexa Vesci 3rd VICE PRESIDENT SISTERHOOD Building & Administration Marilyn Bamash Richard Brody MEN’S CLUB TREASURER Marc Belitsky David Wolfe INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OR CURRENT RESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY Richard Gordon, Chairman ______Arnie Galer Alan Cohen CORRESPONDING SECRETARY William Golton BETH EL – NER TAMID Steve Bissey Arthur Pollin RECORDING SECRETARY Mark Bernstein SERVICE SCHEDULE & MINYAN CAPTAINS Vance DiCristo COMMITTEE CHAIRS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED FUNDS Bonnie Bernett Richard Schwartz Sunday – 9:00am Minyan & Study Group Karen Brown FOOD CERTIFICATES Richard Chaitt Marcie Levin Monday – 7am Paul Kantrowitz 610-353-5224 Nancy Fox GIFT SHOP Monday – 8pm Richard Brody 610-461-7090 Ellen Glassman Annie Weiss Scot Goldberg Tuesday – 8pm Debbie Weiss 610-353-0169 Alan Gorberg INVESTMENTS Richard P. Gordon Richard Gordon Wednesday – 7:15pm Rob Bender 610-505-8885 Ruth Henninger LEARNING SUPPORT Thursday – 7am Ken Frank 610-449-5180 Marc Jaffe Natalie Packel Adlai Joseph RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE Thursday – 8pm Nancy Bradburd 610-353-3657 Robert Koenigsberg Robert Bender Ray Krautheim TRUSTEES Saturday – 9:30am Eli Lourie Arthur Pollin & Alan Cohen IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS Arthur Pollin Ben Rose ABOUT SERVICES ON A PARTICULAR DAY, Matt Rosin CALL THE OFFICE Jill Samberg 610.356.8700 Jay Scheinfield Barry Blum—Rabbi Richard Schwartz Amy Blake—President Steven Friedrich— Cantor Larry Gorson-Marrow—Executive Director