Temple Beth Am 2250 Central Blvd. Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 747-1109 June/July 2015 Iyar/Sivan 5775 Published Monthly Issue No. 182
On May 15th we followed a 200-year-old tradition as we had an extraordinarily meaningful and joyous Confirmation Service, led by thirteen 10th graders from our congregation. These talented, creative and devoted teens led us in traditional and contemporary prayers, and also spoke about the meaning they find in being Jewish. While it didn’t come as a surprise, I was nonetheless tremendously proud and moved by their eloquence and the depth of their ideas and thoughts.
Earlier that week when I considered my message to them I was wondering if the world that they live in is better than ours, their parents, when we were their age. On one hand they have all the knowledge and entertainment at the tips of their fingers, and they have dozens of ways to connect with their friends wherever they are. But on the other hand, they have no th recollection of living in a safer world, the one before September 11 , Al Qaeda and ISIS. While I couldn’t find an answer to the question of which world is better, I was bothered even more by the realization that we didn’t keep our promises to them, in particular the pledge of “never again.” After the crimes of the Holocaust became internationally known, the world vowed it would never happen again. But history since 1945 has shown that the world stood idly by, again and again, as genocide unfolded in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur to list a few.
The scariest thing is that the same atrocities, followed by indifference, are happening right now. Take for example the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya “boat people” in Southeast Asia. It is an eerie flashback to the days of the late
1930’s and early 1940’s. In those dark days, mainly after Kristallnacht, ships of European Jewish refugees tried to escape the Nazis—only to be denied access to safe shores around the world. They were forced to go back to the death camps in Europe. The story of the S.S. St. Louis in 1939 is only one of many. The ship’s captain, Gustav Schröder, planned to save the lives of more than 900 Jewish refugees from Germany: by taking them first to Cuba with the hope of ultimately getting to America. After they were denied entry to Cuba, America not only refused their entry but even fired a warning shot to keep them away from Florida's shores. After a failed attempt of clergy and academics in Canada to persuade the authorities to provide sanctuary to the ship's passengers, the St. Louis had to cross the Atlantic again on its way back to Europe.
When I look at the pictures of the dehydrated and starving Myanmar refugees on dilapidated boats—all begging Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia to take them in, but instead being pushed back to sea—I know that we, the post- Holocaust generation, failed miserably. Yet as I was looking at the idealistic and bright young men and women of our Confirmation Class I felt somewhat better. I realized that our failure to keep those promises will not discourage them. On the contrary, it will motivate them to work harder so they can turn the world into a better place for the next generation.
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Alon Levkovitz
ANNUAL MEETING
We need YOU to help us make a quorum so we can conduct Temple business.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 at 9:30am (please note change of date)
Vote on your new Board of Directors
Project” and חִ ידוּשׁ ( Hear about “The Chidush (Renewal our Capital Campaign to update our facility
Free Breakfast will be served.
KVELL & TELL
Congratulations to Geoff Moody, a current 10th-grader at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, who was selected as a High School Summer Research Intern at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience for 2015. Also, Geoff will participate in the TEN80 National Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics competition finals in Houston as a founding member of the Bengineers, the Benjamin School's Engineering team and Vice President of the Engineering Club. Congratulations to Logan Dennis & Alexandra Cherenson who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on May 12th. Mazel Tov to Korky & Myles Cooley on the birth of their granddaughter, Eden Marina Cooley. Eden was born on May 13, 2015 to Jill & David Cooley.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Myles & Korky Cooley from Palm Beach Gardens
Harold & Linda Kay from Jupiter
Michael & Robin Walder from Jupiter & their children Merrick, Shaun & Brielle
Temple Beth Am 2 June/July 2015 FROM THE PRESIDENT Mark Slifkin
WOW, it is summer already. You would think that this is the time of year for your TBA staff to relax. Actually just the opposite happens since this is a very busy time: getting ready for the new HaMakom Religious School curriculum; your Voluntary Financial Commitment forms will be mailed around June 10; the Summer Pool Party on July 12th, preparations for the High Holy Days is extensive; and then maybe some vacation time. So I tip my hat to our great staff both existing and new. See Melanie’s article in this Scribe.
NEED YOUR HELP: We urgently need volunteers to work on and lead our Caring Community efforts. This is a critical service we provide to our members. Please send me an email or call if you can help.
NEED YOUR HELP: We are looking for help on the Chidush Project during design and implementation. We need a Mechanical Engineer and someone familiar with project management software and tracking of the schedule and costs. We really want to use members with these skills and avoid hiring an outside firm to help manage this project. Please give me a call!
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE – GOING FAST: The show - our own Cantor Jessica and the Joe Scott Trio performing at the Maltz titled “Jewish Life In Music” on JANUARY 2, 2016, 8:00pm. I know it is a long way off but please purchase your tickets through the Temple early so we can properly plan this special event (your check is your reservation-see details elsewhere in the Scribe). We have reserved the Green Room, so look for additional announcements in the near future.
Congratulations: To Alissa Frankel on her promotion to Education Director of our Religious School. If you were not at Temple on Sunday May 17th to hear all about the new and exciting HaMakom (“The Place”) curriculum or the ability to sign up on line during the summer, please call the office.
Welcome: – Danna Cohen has joined Alissa Frankel’s staff as the Jewish Life Activities Director. She will be working on activities for ALL ages from Kindergarten through our nonagenarians. So look for Danna at all those activities in our upcoming calendar.
UPDATE ON OUR SKIING STAR: Lacie Greenwald won the 12-13 age group NASTAR event out of 128 competitors. This is the 3rd year in a row on the NASTAR podium. Gee and no snow in Florida – how does she do it?
HIGH HOLY DAY RECOGNITION: During last years’ High Holy Days we recognized 43 families who generously gave, in the spirit of Kulanu, and met the requirements for one of these categories; Chazonim-Visionaries ($18,000 or more), Circle of Tzadik ($10,000-$17,999), L’Dor V’Dor ($5,400-$9,999), or Tikkun Olam ($3,600-$5,399). There is still time, before June 30, 2015, to meet the requirements. If you are close to one of these categories you will be receiving a call, or if you want to know where you are just call Melanie Goldsobel.
CONGRATULATIONS: Melanie Goldsobel, our Director of Administration, has done it – we thank you. At the Religious School open house May 17 we have introduced Chaverweb – our online registration, bill payment and sign up system. We are starting with HaMakom (what is that you ask – see Alissa Frankel’s article). You will be able to register on line for Religious School. Soon you will be able to pay your yearly membership Voluntary Financial Commitment, fees, registering for events etc., all on line behind a very secure system.
SUPPORT TBA WITH AMAZON PURCHASES: Thanks to Melanie Goldsobel & Carol Sleeper, here is an easy way to do your shopping AND have Amazon make a contribution to TBA. All of us buy from Amazon – right? Just go to www.templebetham.com, click on the link & and do your ordering as you normally would. Select ‘Reform Temple of Jupiter-Tequesta’ (that is our actual incorporated name) as your favorite charitable organization. All items marked ‘Eligible for AmazonSmile Donation’ will automatically result in Amazon sending a check to TBA for 0.5% of your purchases.
That will make us all SMILE! Nothing else for you to do except make TBA your favorite charity and keep using that link.
Our Board member names are always listed in the Scribe – talk to them anytime about your thoughts, suggestions and ideas – our tag line ALL OF US TOGETHER only works if we have YOUR input!
Scribe articles are great and contain interesting tidbits about TBA – enjoy them. Call me at 561-222-8350 if you have ANY questions or just wish to chat. Email works also: [email protected].
B’ Shalom Mark Slifkin
Temple Beth Am 3 June/July 2015
MAZEL TOV TO OUR GRADUATES Carol Sleeper, Director of Membership, Engagement & Programming
Congratulations to all of Temple Beth Am’s high school graduating seniors. We’ve helped you celebrate many simchas over the years and wanted to wish you Mazel Tov on this milestone! Some of the graduates will be staying in Florida for school and some will be going out of state. Some will be going to college on football, music or academic scholarships and some will be joining siblings at various universities. Their majors are varied and include Nursing, Pre-Med, Computer Science, Business/Economics, Physics, Political Science, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Communications, Environmental Science and Microbiology. They are a diverse group with many interests but the commonality that they share is that they are part of our Temple Beth Am community. Below is a list of where “our kids” are heading.
Josh Ackerman University of Central Florida Isabel Amsden Florida Gulf Coast University Allison Bell University of Central Florida Danielle Borenstein University of Central Florida Hannah Denenberg University of Michigan Josh Drourr University of Florida Seth Freeman Jacksonville University Jonah Galewitz Florida State University Jared Greenberg University of Florida Ben Greenspan Columbia University Brittany Grogins University of Florida Brandon Hass Vanderbilt University Jamie Honowitz University of Florida Calvin Kaler Cornell University Erin Kaufmann University of Wisconsin Haley Lichterman University of Alabama Jake Locke University of Florida Jordan Reich going to college up North Shelby Rubin University of Florida Alec Schafler University of Florida Matt Vogel University of Central Florida Jared White University of West Florida Seth White PBSC/University of Central Florida
If your child graduated this year and is not on the list I’m sorry we missed you. If you want to send me their information I’ll share it with the congregation in a future article. And don’t forget once your college students find out their address at school let us know so we can give it to Alissa and her HaMakom staff so that they can send them “college care packages”.
And a quick shout out to our recent college graduates, Teddy Dwork, Talia Brody-Barre & Samantha Stein. On a personal note congratulations also to my niece Emma who is graduating from MIT in a few weeks.
Very appropriate at this time is a quote from one of my favorite authors, Dr. Seuss:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
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A NUCLEAR IRAN
Temple Beth Am 5 June/July 2015 FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION Melanie Goldsobel
Shalom! April has been an extremely busy month at Temple Beth Am and we are very proud to announce that Religious School parents can now register and pay for Religious School online with Chaverweb. Chaverweb is a very secure system which is part of the Synagogue’s membership database.
Within the next few months you will receive information regarding Synagogue Membership for 2015/2016 and you will be able to sign up and pay on-line with Chaverweb. In addition, you will be able to sign up and pay for events, dinners, and all Synagogue activities on-line. Of course you can still register for events on the phone and in the mail. We're very excited to offer you an easier way to stay in touch with us!
I'd also like to introduce you to your Temple Beth Am family. A lot of times your interaction with the office is on the phone and we'd like to take this opportunity to put a voice to a face. So here we are...
L-R: Paula, Sherrie, Yael L-R Back : Guillermo, Carol, Melanie, Debbie, Margot, Robbin, Brett L-R: John, Rich L-R Front : Alfredo, Danna, Alissa, Laura, Shawn & Rabbi Alon
Debbie Baseman – Volunteer Assistant to the Administrators & Assistant Scribe Editor- Joined TBA Staff 8/1996 * Margot Hauser – Executive Administrative Assistant & Scribe Editor - Joined TBA Staff 11/2003 * Alissa Frankel – Education Director – Joined TBA Staff 6/2014 Laura Williams – Youth Director – Joining TBA Staff 8/2015 Danna Cohen – Jewish Life Activities Director – Joined TBA Staff 6/2015 Robbin Briley – Bookkeeper – Joined TBA Staff 8/2014 Carol Sleeper – Director of Engagement, Programming & Membership –Joined TBA Staff 8/1997 * Melanie Goldsobel – Director of Administration & Accounting – Joined TBA Staff 1/2015 Shawn Berry – Facilities Supervisor – Joined TBA Staff 3/2015 Alfredo Montes – Facilities Associate – Joined TBA Staff 8/1996 * Guillermo Ruiz – Facilities Associate – Joined TBA Staff 2/2015 Brett Tancer – Music Director – Joined TBA Staff 9/2012 John Propper – Communications Director – Joined TBA Staff 8/2014 Rich Remick – Facilities Associate – Joined TBA Staff 8/2008 Paula Deakter – Early Childhood Director – Joined TBA Staff 8/1987* Sherrie Kesselman – Early Childhood Administrator – Joined TBA Staff 3/2012 Yael Lawrence – Mishpacha Center Coordinator – Joined TBA Staff 8/2008 Rabbi Alon Levkovitz – Joined TBA Staff 7/2006
*As you can see, we are very fortunate to have 5 of our associates with TBA over 10 years! I hope you all have a safe, healthy and wonderful summer.
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POOL PARTY
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SISTERHOOD SCOOP Lois Remick
In April, the snowbirds leave, and in summer, the residents leave. We, the residents, leave our Paradise to visit relatives and friends in New York, Boston, Chicago and other points north. What has always struck me funny is that it is usually hotter and more humid up north during the summer! Just an observation on the peculiarity of our human condition: we will suffer hotter temperatures just to see our family and then come back to Paradise and tell everyone how terrible the weather was!
Well, Sisterhood has wonderful events planned for us in our little Paradise this summer. On July 9, at 1:00pm at the Temple, we will have some laughs and some fun at our Membership Meeting! We have a special guest coming who will be applying temporary henna designs to us. If you attended the movie Sisterhood showed in March, Arranged, you will remember Nasira applied henna to Rochel's hands. And, in The Book Club, we read Henna House, and we were tantalized by the intricate designs described in the novel. So, come join us for a henna experience and enjoy some Indian and Middle-Eastern snacks too.
Speaking of events, we have scheduled a Theater Party outing, co-sponsored with Men's Club, on Wednesday, July 15. We'll be going to Palm Beach DramaWorks in West Palm, for a 2:00pm matinee performance of A Little Night Music. The cost is $40 per person but we have only 25 tickets available. Tickets will go to the first 25 people who send in their reservation accompanied by their payment in full.
Please remember to give Shelley Kissil a call if you want to be part of the Savta’s Storytime this summer. Participants will read to preschool classes at the Temple's One School on the first and third Tuesday of the month, beginning June 16, from 9:30am – 10:30am. You can contact Shelley at [email protected] or phone her at 406-3667 for more information and to sign up.
For those Sisterhood members who attended our meeting on May 7, we thank you for joining us, and hope you enjoyed learning about the upcoming year’s events and socializing with your TBA sisters. We also thank Taylor – the owner of Direct Floral and the person responsible for our beautiful Bima flowers – for being our special guest speaker. Taylor taught us how to create a gorgeous yellow rose floral arrangement and shared some pointers for selecting the freshest cut flowers and how to make them last longer.
Sisterhood thanks our members and their spouses for helping with Family Promise’s hosting from May 10 to May 17. We appreciate our member’s generosity of spirit and time.
We want to welcome our two new Board members, Sharon Rosen and Cathy Yonkers, who officially assume duties on July 1. It is our pleasure to have them join us for what promises to be an outstanding year of events and activities.
Soon, you will be receiving a letter inviting you to join Sisterhood for the 2015-2016 season, which begins on July 1. Please complete your form and return it to TBA along with your Sisterhood annual dues check, and join your TBA sisters for a year of fun, laughter, and getting things done! Kulanu!
We wish everybody a safe and happy summer and go someplace that is “chilly”!
We want to remind all Temple members that they may purchase Flowers for the Bimah by calling Judy Goldstein at 747-3888.
All your simchas, not just B’nei Mitzvah, can be celebrated (baby naming, anniversary, retirement, big-birthday, etc.) by decorating our Bimah with beautiful flowers.
This is one more way you are able to support the programs of our Temple. Kulanu! Ku;amn
Temple Beth Am 8 June/July 2015
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Temple Beth Am 9 June/July 2015
MEN’S CLUB SCRIBBLES Jack Tenenbaum, President
The April 24th Yom Haatzmaut Friday Night Service went extremely well. We successfully fed over 250 people. Thanks to John Marzina, Eric Weiner, Mel Wolfe, Dan Liss, Howard Freedland and Ralph Van Baalen for cooking and serving, Bruce Cohen for helping with the preparation, and David Elias for schlepping everything back and forth. Mark Slifkin and Barry Goldstein pitched in as well, as did several other members of the Men's Club for clean up. If I missed mentioning you and your work at the event, my apologies. All in all, a very successful event.
The next event will be the Congregational meeting on May 31, for which the Men's Club will provide a lox and bagel breakfast.
To date, over $3,000 has been collected to honor Jerry Holinstat's memory by dedicating an appropriate part of the re-modeled Temple. If you have not yet made a contribution, please send it to the Men's Club c/o the Temple and mark it for the Jerry Holinstat fund.
There will be an informal Men's Club/Sisterhood jointly sponsored Dining Out on Saturday, June 13th and July 18th at 6:00pm. Watch our weekly e-newsletter and your emails for details. Other informal dining out events are scheduled throughout the year.
The Men's Club has made arrangements for a trip to see the Miami Dolphins play the Houston Texans on October 25, 2015 at 1:00pm. There will be a charter bus and a block of tickets. The cost for transportation and admission is only $50. We can only accept 50 reservations, so reserve your place quickly. We anticipate a very quick sell-out. See the reservation form in this Scribe.
We are well on our way to finalizing the schedule of events for next year which promises to be more active to serve the congregation and the community. There will be fishing charters, Marlins and Dolphins games, dining outs, theater, and more events co-sponsored with the Sisterhood, etc. We are also exploring Mitzvah Days for middle and high school students.
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
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MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME
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SOCIAL ACTION Audrey Ades, Debby Baker & Marcy Isdaner
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CONDOLENCES
CONDOLENCES TO:
Jody Minde on the loss of her husband, Daniella & Jade Minde on the loss of their father and Jason & Samantha Short on the loss of their step-father, Barry Minde.
Melissa Soule & family on the loss of her grandmother, Miriam "“Nelly" Matzliah.
Al Alter & family on the loss of his wife, Frieda.
Roz Gitlitz & family on the loss of her sister, Harriet Moran.
Dena Gitlitz & family on the loss of her aunt, Harriet Moran.
May God send comfort to those in mourning.
FOOD PANTRY MAH JONGG CLUB
MAH JONGG CLUB Please bring in canned goods or non-perishable food items Wednesdays at 12:45pm for our Cracks, Bams, and Dots! Social Action Food Pantry. Oh, my! The bin is located in the hallway Interested in joining a Mah Jongg Club near the office. here at Temple? Call Joan Weinberger at 775-1408 or email [email protected], Dotty Wisch at 746-7017 or email [email protected], or call Toby Zeichner at 745-0395.
No Mah Jongg on June 3rd due to The One School Graduation
Temple Beth Am 13 June/July 2015 WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION
WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION SHABBAT SERVICE WITH TORAH READING JUNE AND JULY BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
FRIDAYS JUNE 19TH & JULY 17TH 6:00PM RECEPTION 7:00PM SERVICE
JEWISH LIFE IN MUSIC
Temple Beth Am 14 June/July 2015 INDEPENDENCE DAY SHABBAT
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Alissa Frankel, Education Director
HaMakom at Temple Beth Am Learn Jewish. Live Jewish.
The next time you come to Temple Beth Am, you may see some changes to our youth and education department.
We have named our youth education department HaMakom. HaMakom is Hebrew for “The Place” and at Temple Beth Am it refers to our blend of formal and informal education for Kindergarten – 12th grade.
Here are some of the exciting changes that come along with our new lingo.
Online registration through Chaverweb Religious School & Shalom Chai tuition includes Youth Group membership dues for 3rd -12th graders Some new faces! Laura Williams, Youth Director and Danna Cohen, Jewish Life Activities Director will be joining our HaMakom team
So over the summer, please keep an eye out for more information on registration for Religious School and our Taste of Religious School on Sunday, August 23rd.
L’Shalom, Alissa Frankel
YOUTH GROUP Laura Williams, Director
Shalom! My name is Laura Williams and I am the new Youth Director at Temple Beth Am! I am so excited to join the TBA family as I move from my home state of Michigan.
I just graduated this May from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and a minor in Jewish Studies. There I worked as an intern for Destination Detroit, where MSU students connected with elementary schools in the city to build a bridge between our communities. I also worked as a religious school teacher in Lansing, Michigan for fifth grade students. This summer I will return to Tamarack Camps in Michigan for my sixth year on the staff team. I will be a supervisor for our co-ed village of campers entering eighth grade, where I started as a camper myself.
In high school, I was president of my youth group and I am so excited to be part of Temple Beth Am’s JAMTY/ JAMTY Jr./Cochavim, and our NFTY-STR region! I cannot wait for the school year to start and to see what all our youth groups accomplish together! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I am looking forward to meeting you and your families come August!
L’Shalom, Laura Williams
Temple Beth Am 16 June/July 2015
EDUCATION DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE AT THE OPEN HOUSE Alissa Frankel, Education Director
The wilderness lends itself for the potential of personal growth. It’s a place of nature and a retreat from the world. In the Torah portion, B’midbar (bah-med-bar), we read about the wilderness where our ancestors encountered God and where the Torah and their stories were revealed.
As summer approaches and we get ready to spend time outdoors at camp and on vacation, think of this time like a continuation of school. This time allows you the opportunity to learn and to mature. Nature especially is a unique environment that teaches respect, kindness, and connectedness among one another.
It was in the wilderness of Sinai that our people learned the value of collective responsibility to one another in the community. This lesson teaches us the importance of experience to reinforce education.
Similar to this environment, HaMakom, Hebrew for “The Place”, creates a continuum of learning from Kindergarten through 12th grade by moving education beyond the classroom into the family space and community, giving the learning back to the students and their families. HaMakom is a place designed for everyone to feel comfortable to learn Jewish and live Jewish.
Building on our school’s success, we have enhanced our curriculum to include weekly specials such as art, cooking, dance, sports, multimedia, and drama. These specials have been designed to connect the classroom to a camp-like atmosphere and offer a fun and exploratory learning environment.
In addition, we will no longer be just utilizing the classroom to teach our students. We invite parents to join their children for a monthly Family Shabbat Experience that will allow our parents and students to learn together and enjoy a family-friendly Service. Also, grade-based celebrations throughout the year will develop a connection among our students that can’t be replicated anywhere else.
Hebrew learning will begin earlier in Kindergarten and we will continue with our one-on-one Skype Hebrew tutoring, beginning in fourth grade, which allows us to strengthen students Hebrew decoding skills and teach to their current level and ability.
Expanding this to our Shalom Chai students, we have changed the schedule to “block scheduling” to allow our busiest teens to put their learning in their own hands. Core classes and elective nights will meet every other Tuesday. The evening begins with dinner, followed by a new curriculum for core nights and elective nights that are both engaging and enriching.
HaMakom is a blend of formal and informal education, lowering the barriers to participation. Tuition now includes youth group membership dues for our three thriving youth groups. This allows all of our students the opportunity to experience the unique programs offered throughout HaMakom at Temple Beth Am.
B’midbar reflects on the uncertain and adventurous journey of the generations before us. Just like today, life happens. We try new things, we grow, and we are always learning something new. And in our search to make meaning out of our experiences, we use our words to tell a story. It becomes more important than the event itself. The event is locked into a moment in time, but the story can be retold endlessly.
By being part of HaMakom at Temple Beth Am, you can tell your stories, foster connections among your peers, and build lasting relationships, and in doing so learn a great deal about what’s important to you. I hope you enjoy your summer and I look forward to having you join us on our upcoming journey at HaMakom at Temple Beth Am.
Temple Beth Am 17 June/July 2015
CONDOLENCES TO:
Al Alter & family on the loss of his wife, Frieda Alter.
Roz Gitlitz & family on the loss of her sister, Harriet Moran.
Dena Gitlitz & family on the loss of her aunt, Harriet Moran.
May God send comfort to those in mourning.
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TEMPLE BETH AM MISHPACHA/FAMILY CENTER
Check out our Upcoming Events & Fun Parenting Tips on our Facebook group: Temple Beth Am Mishpacha/Family Center
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JUNE YAHRZEITS * Memorial Plaque
June 1– June 6 June 14 - June 20(cont.) Dorothy Bernstein: Wife of Max Bernstein Hyman Margolis*: Uncle of Esther Hartman Elizabeth Goldstein: Grandmother of Jana Taylor Tiebl Kowal Margolis*: Aunt of Esther Hartman Meyer Siegel: Father of Hal Siegel Sarita Levin: Sister of Howie Levin Mae Gerstein*: Mother of Edward Gerstein Louis Robbins: Father of Phyllis Frydman J. Gerald Lewis*: Father of Bob Lewis Tracy Sack: Mother of Lois Edelstein Fannie Newman: Mother of Alan Newman Carol Goodman: Mother of Lisa Black Harry Bogner: Grandfather of Amy Pepper Michael Hartman*: Son of Esther Hartman, Brother of Chris & Eileen Henry Dwork*: Father of Thomas Dwork Hartman Turenne, Herbert & Cindy Hartman & Debora Harry Finkel*: Father of Nathan Finkel Hartman. Uncle of Tamara & Matthew Hartman and Kacy, Roslyn Freedman: Mother of Phyllis Cohen Jaclyn & Michelle Turenne Fannie B. Prigoff*: Mother of Milton Prigoff Marvin Blatt: Father of Philip Blatt Renata Columbo Treves: Mother of Vivian Treves Michael Cohen: Father of Albert Cohen Joseph Fischer: Father of Zona Castellano June 7 - June 13 Thelma Kapner: Aunt of Marvin Slotkin Ruth Barr: Mother of Jack Barr Harold Wecht: Father of Bernard Wecht Frederick Fialkow: Uncle of Ira Fialkow Sandra Wexler: Daughter of Eleanor Titelbaum Jules Lawrence*: Father of Marcy Sprechman Fannie Colton: Grandmother of Gary Colton June 21– June 27 Morris Weinstein: Father of Joel Weinstein Robert Bernstein: Brother of Max Bernstein Malvin T. Davidson: Father of Diane Davidson Fred Mendelson*: Father of Esther Hartman, Grandfather of Chris & Bessie Gordon: Mother of Herb Gordon Eileen Hartman Turenne, Herbert & Cindy Hartman & Debora Alice Holz: Mother of Ruth Dubrowin Hartman. Great-Grandfather of Tamara & Matthew Hartman Ida Kalfus: Aunt of Ira Fialkow and Kacy, Jaclyn & Michelle Turenne Frances Ruben: Mother of Rene Friedman Elsie Zysman: Mother of Len Zysman Joel Spungin*: Father of Marc Spungin William Berger: Grandfather of Amy Russell Rachel Zipkin*: Mother of Shirley Stone Sally Sandquist: Mother of Peter Sandquist Gertrude Hack Hartman*: Mother-in-law of Esther Hartman, Peter Smith*: Husband of Jo Smith Grandmother of Chris & Eileen Hartman Turenne, Dorothy Adelman*: Mother of Faye Tarsches Herbert & Cindy Hartman & Debora Hartman. Great- Grace Golber: Mother of Richard Golber Grandmother of Tamara & Matthew Hartman and Kacy, David Goldberg: Father of Sandra Goldberg Jaclyn & Michelle Turenne Dorothy Koch: Mother of Karen Feller Rita Kushner: Grandmother of Andrew Kushner Harold Prigoff*: Father of Milton Prigoff William Marks: Father of Elinor Roosth & Grandfather of Maurice B. Ross: Father of Tom Ross Kenneth Roosth Esther Sabbah: Mother of Joyce Drew Dr. Francis Z. Reinus: Husband of Helene Margulies Wally Steinberg: Grandfather of Pamela Friedman Sylvia Stein: Grandmother of Marla Colton Shirley Katz: Sister-in-law of Myrna Abramowitz Jacob J. Yonkers: Father of Ed Yonkers Rose Sirkus*: Grandmother of Myrna Abramowitz Philip Bogatin: Father of Patrice Boyland Pauline Wildenberg: Mother of Tina Shuldiner Bernard Essinger: Father of Ted Essinger Arnold Golber: Father of Richard Golber Sidney Miller: Father of David Miller & Grandfather of Kenneth Gordon: Brother of Ruth Stavisky Shellie Chiet Arlene Altman: Mother of Robert Grossman Sadie Reiss: Mother of Sandra Hilcoff Florence Black*: Mother of Myrna Abramowitz Lillian Torbin: Mother of Michael Torbin Victor Black*: Father of Myrna Abramowitz Charlotte Levine: Mother of Carole Levine Morris Eiselman*: Father-in-law of Eva Eiselman Julius Weiner: Brother of Gerald Weiner Jack Rubenstein: Father of Harold Rubenstein & Grandfather Bertha Ruth Kaplan: Mother-in-law of Edith Kaplan of Mark Rubenstein Leon Rosenblatt*: Father of Carol Willner Charlotte Provus: Mother of Jan Hochman Harry Tatarsky: Grandfather of Gregory Taylor Bernard Siegel: Father of Elaine Ades & Grandfather of Audrey Ades
June 14 - June 20 June 28 - June 30 Charlotte Gerson: Mother of Irwin Gerson Lillian Sandler: Mother-in-law of Linda Sandler Henry Starkand: Father of Gary Starkand Harry Marks: Father of Irma Meyer Abraham Zigelsky: Father of Morton Zigelsky Ron Byrd Foster: Brother-in-law of Susan Marzina Raymond Exizian: Brother of Jack Exizian Arthur Goldstein*: Grandfather of Bruce Rodan Lillian Goldwyn*: Aunt of Myrna Abramowitz John Marzina: Father of John Marzina Jacob Hartman: Father-in-law of Janet Hartman David Shmaefsky: Father of Susan Federgreen Aaron Hayden*: Husband of Selma Hayden & Henry Skurnick: Father of Norm Skurnick Grandfather of Elaine Beard
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JULY YAHRZEITS * Memorial Plaque
July 1 - July 4 July 12 - July 18 (cont.) Rebecca Lerner: Mother of Marilyn Becker David Clayman: Cousin of Jim Bloom Harold Altman: Father of Robert Grossman Raphael Dubrowin*: Husband of Ruth Dubrowin Jacob Rubin: Father of Carol Carswell Matilda Kester: Mother of Herbert Kester Edward Sherman: Father of Jane Choate Esther Elson: Mother-in-law of Emile Sandler Marcy Abrams: Mother of Judy Skurnick & Rhonda Levin Sondra Engel*: Wife of Elliot Engel Helen Hochman: Mother of Bob Hochman Sylvia Falk: Mother of Harvey Falk James Miller: Brother of David Miller & Uncle of Shellie Chiet Meyer Denmark: Uncle of Stephen Denmark Joseph Rubin*: Father of Len Rubin Jack Exizian, Sr.: Father of Jack Exizian
Stanley Isenstein: Brother of Joseph Isenstein July 5 - July 11 Joseph Krieg: Father of Deanna Talmud Warren Jampol: Friend of Rabbi Alon Levkovitz Mac Litow*: Husband of Rose Litow and Father of Frances Kaplan*: Mother of Judy Bloom Joseph & Stanley Litow Isaac Schwartz: Grandfather of Edie Kaplan Milton Vogel: Father-in-law of Harriet Vogel & Grandfather of Leo Ornstein: Father of Howard Ornstein Craig Vogel Elroy Sandquist: Brother of Peter Sandquist Julia Abramowitz: Mother of Joan Weinberger Sylvia M. Weisman: Stepmother of John Weisman Esther Goldstein: Aunt of Carol Sleeper Paul Cohen: Uncle of Bruce Cohen Jack Grusby*: Father-in-law of Myrna Abramowitz Evelyn Goldman: Mother of Barbara Goldman Noel Hauser: Father of Paul Hauser Lillian Goldstein*: Grandmother of Bruce Rodan Charles Margulies: Husband of Helene Margulies Rita Harris: Sister of Rosalie Snyder & Aunt of Sheryl Stewart Rose Schneider: Mother of Barbara Falk & Craig Snyder Zelda Landsman*: Mother of Rod Landsman July 19 - July 25 Samuel Scheck: Father of Carole Greene Vivian K. Allen: Mother of Judi Rubenstein & Grandmother of Ethel Slifkin*: Mother of Mark Slifkin & Grandmother of Mark Rubenstein Howard Slifkin Steve Druck: Father of Norma Schattner Robert Landy: Father of Susan Freedland & Grandfather of Frieda Hochman: Mother of Elliot Hochman & Ed Hochman Howard Freedland Bryan David Kasser: Son of Frank Seidman Jerry Lipson: Father of Susan Lane Cecelia Chodroff*: Aunt of Myrna Abramowitz Sharon Miller*: Wife of David Miller & Mother of Shellie Chiet Jack Levine: Grandfather of Kim Denenberg Henrietta Miron Salzberg: Grandmother of Tracey Freedland Paul Schretter: Father of Joyce Heine Rose Abramowitz: Mother of Murry Abramowitz Steve Soifer: Father of Bob Soifer Harold A. Blitman*: Father of Ilene Smiley Rabbi Aaron Chomsky: Brother-in-law of Shirley Grangard Shirley Cherenson: Mother of Marc Cherenson Arthur Cooley: Father of Myles Cooley William K. Erlanger: Brother of Doris Ornstein Fran Franklin: Aunt of Amy Pepper Phillip L. Gamse: Father of Jacqueline Heckman Dian Gordon: Wife of Richard Gordon Lillian Chomsky: Sister of Shirley Grangard George Lange: Father of Evelyn Maltman Benjamin Edelman*: Stepfather of Myrna Abramowitz Robert Meissler: Husband of Bobbie Meissler Bella Schiller Gottlieb: Sister of Lewis Schiller Phillip Abrahamson: Grandfather of Harriet Schaffer Mary B. Klein*: Mother of Linda Tylka Eugene Goldfarb*: Father of Gilda Silver Dori Brink: Sister of Trudy Boltuch Irving Lebit: Father of Joyce Ageloff Ricky Fischer*: Son of Leona Usher Dora Pariser: Sister-in-law of Leon Schwartz & Aunt of Bob Friedman: Husband of Rene Friedman & Father of Madeline Morris Ronald Friedman Max Shimmerman*: Father of Charlotte Markowitz Walter Grzybowski: Father of Peter Grzybowski Annette Velinsky: Aunt of Rachel Brody Lila Jarer: Grandmother of Alyce Riedesel Harvey Brownrout: Father of Jill Fried Eli Hyam Katz: Brother of Felicia Geraghty Joanne Lemelman*: Wife of Mark Lemelman David Stoller: Father of Betsy Towers Ethyl Roffman: Sister-in-law of Jack Barr James D. Wecht: Brother of Bernard Wecht July 12 - July 18 Melvin Levey*: Grandfather of Amanda Schaub Dolores Erony: Mother of Janet Erony-Kahan Barbara Jean Wisner Rankin: Cousin of Ralph Van Baalen Moses Goldenson: Father of Josephine Klein Jeffrey Weiner*: Husband of Carol Weiner William Klapp*: Uncle of Harvey Toback
Carolyn Kurtz: Mother of Laurie Toback JULY YAHRZEITS (continued on the following page) Pearl Linn*: Friend of the Congregation Kate Goldstein: Mother of Barry Goldstein Mark Friedman: Father of Melanie Friedman Julius Pincus: Father of Jack Pincus & Grandfather of Jonathan Pincus Martha Moore Russell: Sister of Korky Cooley
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JULY YAHRZEITS (cont. from previous page) WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR DONATIONS
July 26 - July 31 Stanley Garfinkel: Brother of Harmon Garfinkel General Fund Mara Gesundheit*: Grandmother of Chantelle Egan Mickey Berman-in memory of Laura Nason John Holland: Father of Ron Holland Judy Pincus-in memory of Helen Sacks Biebel Mae Ellen Sussman: Mother of Risa Voorhees Lenore & Bernie Goldman-in memory of Frieda Alter Frieda Fordon Brown: Mother of Dorothy Ann Fischman Carole Levine-in memory of Samuel Levine Ruth Unell: Grandmother of Stacy Kushner Bobbie Meissler-in memory of Saul Meissler Jerry Weinberg: Husband of Gail Barr Gail Sargent-many thanks for the wonderful Shabbat at the beach Selma Katzman: Mother of Rosalie Grass Judy Pincus & Jonathan Pincus-in memory of Helen Sacks Biebel Anne Rosenblum*: Sister of Jacob Heidenberg Joy & Andy Klein-wishing a speedy recovery to Carol Carswell Edward Spierer: Grandfather of Craig Senzon Harriet Dubick-in memory of Frieda Alter Oriol Izard Badia: Father of Tina Bois Cindy & Neal Mermelstein-in memory of Harvey Baseman Lillian Berman*: Mother of Sandra Fox Debbie & Hal Baseman-in memory of Barry Minde Irene Bonamarte: Grandmother of Nicole Gould Liz & Brian Cohn and Wendy & Barry Cohn- in honor of Gladys Rufus Choate: Father of Tom Choate Gottlieb’s birthday and Gladys Gottlieb & Joel Irving Schlesinger: Father of Marilyn Carp Weinstein’s new home Laura Zelma Smeyne: Mother-in-law of Tema Smeyne Jack Tenenbaum-in memory of Meyer Tenenbaum Benjamin Feuerstein*: Friend of the Congregation Alison, Seth, Lauren & Erica Stern-in memory of Barry Minde Marion Hochron: Sister of Brud Tarsches Lois & Larry Goldberg-in memory of Frieda Alter Howard Kaufman: Father of Charles Kaufman Joetta Schneider-in memory of Barry Minde Sidney M. Miller*: Father of Steve Miller Carol Sleeper-wishing her husband, Forrest, a very happy birthday Rose Remick: Mother of Richard Remick Carol & Forrest Sleeper-in memory of Barry Minde Dorothy London: Grandmother of Mark Golzbein Karen & Bob Feller-in memory of Barry Minde Lester Miller*: Father of Bob Miller Chloe Wasserman & Bill Schloss-in memory of Frieda Alter Evelyn Yeskel: Friend of the Congregation Mortgage Elimination Fund
Marilyn & Nate Finkel-in honor of the birthdays of
Ann DeVingo & Mary Sheils and the anniversary Camp Coleman of Jesse & Erin Levier Jan & Elliot Hochman-in memory of Max Hochman Jackie & David Halderman-wishing a speedy recovery to Carol Carswell Carol Carswell-in memory of Howard Carswell WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE Ruth Dubrowin-in memory of Leffert Holz YOUR DONATIONS Ed Gerstein-in memory of Mae Gerstein Jerry Silvers-in memory of Charles Silvers Judy & Barry Goldstein-in honor of John Cullen’s Robin Silvers-in memory of Ray London 90th birthday Charlie Madanick-wishing a speedy recovery to Carol Caring Community Carswell & in honor of Debbie Baseman’s Betty Miller-in memory of Rose & Zoltan Smooke many years of volunteer service to TBA Amy Pepper-in memory of Isabel Bogner Ainbender Carol Carswell-in honor of Melanie Goldsobel’s daughter Farah’s Bat Mitzvah Flower Fund Charlie Madanick-in memory of Barry Minde Sharon & Bruce Prolow-in honor of their son Blake Harrison Ed Hochman-in memory of Max Hochman becoming a Bar Mitzvah Carol Carswell-in memory of Barry Minde
Stacy & Andrew Kushner- in honor of their children Ryan &
Lindsey becoming a B’nei Mitzvah Music Fund Jana & Greg Taylor-in honor of their son Andrew Evelyn Maltman-in memory of Theresa Lange becoming a Bar Mitzvah Roseann & Marc Cherenson-in appreciation & in honor of Amy & Nate Dalton-in honor of their daughter Rissy becoming a their daughter Alexandra’s Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Julie Littky-Rubin & Len Rubin-in honor of their son Kerri & Jeffrey Kaufmann-in honor of their daughter Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah Alicia becoming a Bat Mitzvah Stacy & Andrew Kushner-in honor of their children,
Ryan & Lindsey, becoming a B’nei Mitzvah
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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR DONATIONS
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Religious School Fund Jackie Baseman-in memory of Harvey Baseman Charlotte & Irving Markowitz-in honor of David Harold Becker-in memory of Samuel Becker Sherman’s retirement Jackie & David Halderman-in memory of Ruth N. Gulko Diane & Stan Belsky-in honor of David Sherman’s Edie Wolf-in memory of Florence Newell Solomont retirement
Ruth Stavisky-in memory of Sadie Gordon Social Action Fund David Levy-in memory of Richard Levy Roz & Dena Gitlitz-in memory of Harriet Moran, beloved Stuart Manoff-in memory of Beverly Manoff sister of Roz and aunt of Dena David Friedman-in memory of Dr. Joseph Friedman Arline & Mark Slifkin-sending get well wishes to The Seltzer Clan-in memory of Judith Mehlman Robin Silvers, in honor of David Sherman’s Marcy Morris-in appreciation retirement, in honor of Bennett Freedland’s Bar Peter Sandquist-in memory of Andrew B. Sandquist Mitzvah and in honor of Farah Skye’s Bat Mitzvah Carol Carwell-in honor of Gladys Gottlieb’s special birthday Norma Schattner-in memory of Anna Druck Linda Sandler-in memory of Hyman Sandler Lois & Richard Remick-in honor of Gladys Gottlieb’s Emile Sandler-in memory of Max Sandler birthday Gwen Tanner-in memory of Ray London Lois & Richard Remick-wishing Gladys Gottlieb & Maxine Essinger-in memory of William Levin Joel Weinstein congratulations on their John Weisman-in memory of Allen Weisman & Sylvia Weisman housewarming Cookie & Mark Govrin-in honor of Gladys Gottlieb’s birthday Carole Levine-in memory of Milton Oshins Cookie & Mark Govrin-wishing Gladys Gottlieb & Joel Weinstein congratulations on their housewarming Sharon Holinstat & Family-in memory of Jerry Holinstat and in appreciation to Rabbi Alon Joseph Isenstein-in memory of Morris Isenstein Emily & Howard Bromberg-in appreciation of all that Rabbi Alon does Julie Littky Rubin & Len Rubin-in honor of their son Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah Stacy & Andrew Kushner-in honor of their children, Ryan & Lindsey, becoming a B’nei Mitzvah Sandy Weiner-in memory of Samuel Binder In Memory of Jerry Holinstat Amy & Craig Vogel & Family-in appreciation to Rabbi Alon Rita & Harvey Silverman Roseann & Marc Cherenson-in appreciation & in honor of Arline & Mark Slifkin their daughter Alexandra’s Bat Mitzvah Maril & Charlie Levy Ed Hochman-in memory of Max Hochman Louise & Peter Lippman Maxine & Ted Essinger-in memory of Barry Minde Cathy & Nat Drourr Charlotte & Irving Markowitz-in memory of Frieda Alter Fredda & Paul Steidle Rosalie Grass-in memory of Harry Harr Harriet & Len Zysman C.K. & Jack Tenenbaum Rabbi’s Education & Programming Fund Marilyn & Steve Carp Wendy & Barry Cohn Brian & Liz Cohn The Sklar Family Joel Weinstein-in memory of his parents, Dorothy & Wendy & Barry Cohn Morris Weinstein Liz & Brian Cohn Dori Kiken-in memory of Jack Kiken Diane & Stanley Belsky Maureen & Bruce Cohen-in appreciation for their The Seltzer Clan daughter Brielle’s becoming a Bat Mitzvah Linda & Henry Grossman Rena Mittenberg-in memory of Sally Novick Jennifer & Lew Minsky Charlie Madanick-in memory of Alice Madanick Esther & Allen Schultz Mim Davis-in memory of Milton Mohl Susan & Lanny Jacobs Debbie & Hal Baseman-in honor of Gladys Gottlieb’s birthday Amy & Craig Vogel & Family Linda & Mel Wolfe & in celebration of Gladys Gottlieb & Debbie & Hal Baseman Joel Weinstein’s new home Tammy Funk Arline & Mark Slifkin-in honor of Gladys Gottlieb’s 80th birthday Arline & Mark Slifkin-in memory of Barry Minde
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS Carole Levine 11 Emily Minsky 24 Myles Cooley 12 Jon Charney 1 Marion Prigoff 24 Brett Hass 12 Lagahn Webber 24 Brianna Steidle 1 Mary Gordon 12 Michael Black 25 Tom Choate 2 Jeffrey Lichterman 12 Alex Goldberg 25 Zelda Cohen 2 Sidnee Ragofsky 12 Nathan Ward 25 Madeleine Dalton 2 Maya Coleman 13 Murry Abramowitz 26 Hunter Krieger 2 Michael Deakter 13 Robyn Hurvitz 26 Pat Silverberg 2 Nicole Leibovich 26 Maxine Essinger 13 Lois Weiss 2 Yoni Levkovitz 26 Steve Miller 13 Richard Ades 27 Violet Goldman 3 Emma Strauss 13 Asher Moss 3 Ava Dreier 27 Jeff Webber 13 Meryl Goldberg 27 Alexandra Berman 4 Roger Beutner 15 Adrian Bois 4 Lori Myers 27 Madison Zelner 15 Vanessa Perez- Goodman 27 Sam Feldman 4 Steven Frank 16 Milton Prigoff 27 Bob Grass 4 Bennett Freedland 16 Seth Ackerman 29 Alex Hauser 4 Naomi Goldberg 16 Scott Berman 29 Jessica Hauser 4 Shanisha Gordon 16 Jacob Goodwin 29 Bill Heston 4 David Levy 16 Daniel Myerson 29 Sophie Katz 4 Hannah Murray 16 Benjamin Shainman 29 Trevor Klee 4 Enrique Vargas 16 Dylan Soule 29 Phil Neidoff 4 Nava Viniar 29 Linda Wolfe 16 Edward Ackerman 30 Jacob Shakerdge 4 Myron Fox 17 Robert Friedman 30 Connor Voorhees 4 Alexander Heckman 17 Carol Willner 4 Stephan Hilcoff 30 Samuel Gordon 17 Ben Krieger 30 Doreen Bassin 5 Jonathan Ballin 18 Brenda Lane 30 Myles Friedman 5 Patrice Boyland 18 Gabriella Pincus 30 Barry Weinberg 5 Gail Jarmel 18 Corey Goldstick 6 Sydney Sprechman 18 Edie Wolf 6 Skyler Taylor 18 JUNE ANNIVERSARIES Gilbert Bassin 7 Stephen DelPrete 19 Neil Candiotti 7 Jamie Frankel 19 Joshua Cox 7 Howard Ornstein 19 Bill & Terri Berryman 2 Joel Engelhardt 7 Lois Remick 19 Steve & Marilyn Carp 3 Barry Goldstein 7 Laurel Teitelbaum 19 Steven & Satu Leibovich 3 Stephen Kaler 7 Myna Homburger 20 William & Laurie Toback 3 Beth Moss 7 Jody Minde 20 Alan & Joyce Ageloff 4 Jillian Rose 7 Morgan Pascal 20 Chris & Debby Baker 4 Samuel Drourr 8 Len Rubin 20 Bob & Nava Viniar 4 Ted Essinger 8 Hannah Thomas 20 Jon & Ashley Popiel 7 Dorothy Ann Fischman 8 Laney Becker 21 Julian & Joan Weinberger 7 Joshua Goodwin 8 Phyllis Dennis 21 Eric & Jill Becker 8 Leona Holland 8 Kyle Gormezano 21 Brian & Kristin Glassman 8 Steven Misshula 8 Calvin Kaler 21 Harvey & Barbara Falk 9 Valerie Snyder 8 Preston Lawrence 21 Ed & Leah Frankel 9 Brooke Taylor 8 Natalie Siegel 21 Joe & Carole Meshil 9 Maya Voorhees 8 Andrea Alintoff 22 Alan & Pat Silverberg 9 Jon Gilbert 9 George Andreassi 22 Howard & Tracey Freedland 10 Bari Levitt 9 Albert Jacob 22 Harvey & Rita Silverman 10 Michael Torbin 9 Bernard Schattner 22 Howard & Martha Slifkin 10 Bob Feller 10 Randee Cherner 23 Herb & Phyllis Cohen 11 Paul Hauser 10 Lindsay Copple 23 Stephen & Liz Denmark 11 Mason Healy 10 Dena Gitlitz 23 Jon & Shelley Ballin 12 Ryan Kushner 10 Helen Gordon 23 Brian Goodman & Vanessa Perez-Goodman 14 Martha Satinoff 10 Mary-Ann Siegel 23 Madison Strahl 10 Harold Becker 24 Temple Beth Am 24 June/July 2015
Tracey Freedland 7 JUNE ANNIVERSARIES (cont.) Harvey Silverman 22 Joseph Frydman 7 Brittany Grogins 23 Brittany Grzybowski 7 Kyle & Dyann Gormezano 14 Benjamin Levy 23 Suzanne Holmes 7 Samuel & Mary Gordon 14 Maxx Lowy 23 Yael Lawrence 7 Charlie & Maril Levy 14 Ana Nuchovich 23 David & Jackie Halderman 15 Amir Lubarsky 7 Risa Thomas 23 Jerry & Sandy Weiner 15 Gary Starkand 7 Alexa Albanese 24 John & Renee Weisman 15 Laya Albert 8 Cheryl Baldwin 24 Herb & Marge Gildenhorn 17 Matthew Golzbein 8 Hal Baseman 24 Art & Sandy Bobrow 18 Tracie Krieger 8 Joshua Drourr 24 Michael & Michelle Borenstein 18 Lorelei Riedesel 8 Carol Goldstein 24 Bradley & Amy Andersen 19 David Sherman 8 Jaxson Lawrence 24 Ron & Allysa Friedman 19 Darci Cohen 9 Jacob Locke 24 Marc & Mindy Golden 19 Jake Grogins 9 Nathan Rosenberg 24 Mark & Arline Slifkin 21 Aaron Idlis 9 Judi Rubenstein 24 Alan & Roberta Strassler 22 Evelyn Maltman 9 Lewis Schiller 24 Jordan & Tory Fried 23 Brandon Snyder 9 Eric Colton 25 Jonathan & Diane Rubin 23 Ethan Snyder 9 John Propper Wofford & Lindsay Baker 23 Lisa Colton 25 Hannah Snyder 9 Ross & Susan Federgreen 24 Christine Levinson 25 Allison Salinger 10 Hal & Elaine Kaufman 24 Barbara Seltzer 25 Beth Strauss 10 Phil & Allison Neidoff 24 Allison Wodar 25 Josh Ackerman 11 Mort & Natalie Siegel 24 Alan Ageloff 26 Marsha Orandle 11 Don & Harriet Schaffer 26 David Darby 26 Lisa Strahl 11 Jay & Nina Gelman 27 Milton Maltz 26 Greg Weiss 11 Kevin & Jodie Wagner 27 John Stauffer 26 Peter Krieger 12 Ed & Judi Ackerman 28 Joshua Stauffer 26 Jeffrey Miller 12 Marc & Roseann Cherenson 28 Danielle Borenstein 27 Norma Schattner 12 Tom & Jane Choate 28 Natalie Merin 27 Judith Cosentino 13 Gary & Amy Pepper 28 Hailey Shuldiner 27 Melissa Kelley 13 Robert & Lisa Kleinfeld 29 Susan Torbin 27 David & Michele Schlisserman 29 Jordan Reich 13 Allegra Treves 27 Bernie & Bonnie Stein 29 Lorraine Katz 14 Stanley Belsky 28 Larry & Jackie Goldstick 30 Craig Kelley 14 Omri Chia 28 Sol & Harriette Koved 30 Lisa-Marie Lerner 14 Andrew Clayman 28 Michele Schlisserman 14 Nathaniel Drourr 28 JULY BIRTHDAYS Mark Slifkin 14 Claire Hurvitz 28 Alicia Kaufmann 15 Helene Margulies 28 Jared Shapiro 15 Pamela Bell 1 Nadine Nuchovich 28 Josie Dreier 16 Colleen Goldenfarb 1 Thomas Dwork 29 Hal Becker 17 Samantha Charney 2 Jack Exizian 29 Douglass Grangard 17 Steven Deitch 2 Noa Kroyter 29 David Halderman 17 Irving Mittenberg 2 Michael Cox 30 Matthew Wood 17 Elena Pascal 2 Mia Albert 31 Shiri Ben-Israel 18 Howard Kaplan 4 Debbie Baseman 31 Zac Resnick 18 Melvin Serisky 4 Nancy Kaler 31 Daniel Diamond 19 Albert Cohen 5 Jacob Kelley 31 Samantha Fried 5 Sara Feldman 19 Jane Meehan 19 Marina Kelley 5 Moshe Lifshitz 5 Griffon Alterman 20 A very happy belated birthday to Mary Rosenberg 5 Jonah Goldberg 21 Mary Gordon, who celebrated her Audri Schiller 5 Sharmila Gordon 21 birthday on May 12th and Helene Newman 6 Seth Rodgers 21 Max Rubenstein 6 Steven Towers 21 Samuel Gordon, who Jaclyn Turenne 6 Harrison Wagner 21 celebrated his Phyllis Cohen 22 birthday on May 17th! Elana Cooper 22 Temple Beth Am 25 June/July 2015
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
Jeremy Ben-Israel & Elena Levy 1 Al Komins & Sharon Rosen 1 Barry & Lois Weiss 1 Jon & Amy Shainman 2 Charles & Joan Tager 3 Bob & Susan Enslein 4 Bernard & Patricia Wecht 4 Alex & Jackie Heckman 5 Melvin & Linda Wolfe 5 George & Tracy Andreassi 7 Emre & Krisztina Ergas 7 Jonathan & Randee Cherner 8 Mike & Paula Deakter 8 Jeff & Veronica Lichtenstein 8 Bob & Rosalie Grass 10 Barry & Judy Goldstein 13 Myles & Korky Cooley 14 Scott & Jennifer Friedman 14 Richie & Nina Golub 15 Ron & Judy Rosenthal 15 Alberto & Ellen Vargas 16 Bob & Nancy Soifer 17 Bob & Marion Ashkins 18 Craig & Valerie Snyder 24 Paul & Fredda Steidle 27 Stanley & Diane Belsky 28 Bernard & Norma Schattner 29 Neil & Barbara Goldman Primack 31 CEMETERY PLOTS Barry & Susan Sternberg 31 Did you know that as a benefit of Temple membership, you can purchase cemetery plots for yourself and your family at a significantly MEMORIAL BOARDS discounted price?
Temple Beth Am has reserved a limited number of How can you honor your deceased loved one? cemetery plots in the Garden of Abraham section at the Star of David Cemetery and Funeral Chapel By placing your loved one’s name on the Memorial of the Palm Beaches (formerly known as Menorah Board in the Sanctuary. Gardens).
When you do this, a light on their plaque will be lit The price of a plot purchased from Temple Beth on their Yahrzeit (anniversary of their death) and Am is $1,500. If you went directly to the Star of their name will be read from the Bimah. David, the price to purchase a plot is $2,995. Please note that this price is for a plot only. You Their light will also be lit on Yom Kippur and their will need to see a funeral director for information name will always be included in the Yizkor Book for additional services and charges. during the High Holy Days. Remember, the number of plots is limited so if you Even when you are gone, your loved one will not be wish to take advantage of this benefit and purchase forgotten. Plaques are $500. a plot, please contact Margot in the Temple office at 561-747-1109 and she will gladly help you. Call the Temple at 747-1109 to place your order.
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June 2015 Calendar subject to change. Check our website at www.templebetham.com for updates.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 1 2 3 No Mah Jongg 4 5 6 9:30 Annual 1:00 Last day of Shalom Chai Shalom Chai Congregational 11:00 TOS TOS – early cruise cruise Meeting Graduation dismissal 7:00 Shabbat 12:00 TOS Service
Graduation Luncheon
7:00 Choir
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shalom Chai cruise Shalom Chai cruise 4:30 Ben Gurion 12:45 Mah Jongg 7:00 Shabbat 6:00 Men’s Club
University speaker, Service dinner out 9:00 TOS Summer Fred Lazin 6:30 Men’s Club camp begins meeting
7:00 Choir
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5:00 St. George’s 12:45 Mah Jongg 6:00 Wine &
Soup Kitchen Cheese
7:00 Choir Reception 7:00 Board Meeting 7:00 Shabbat Service with Torah reading & B’day Blessings
21 Fathers’ Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 12:45 Mah Jongg 7:00 Shabbat Service 7:00 Choir
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Independence 12:45 Mah Jongg Office & TOS Day Camp closed for 7:00 Choir 4th of July
5:30 Early Shabbat Service followed by a BBQ
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July 2015 Calendar subject to change. Check our website at www.templebetham.com for updates.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Independence 12:45 Mah Jongg Office & TOS Day
Camp closed for 4th of July
5:30 Early Shabbat Service followed by a BBQ
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12:45 Mah Jongg 1:00 7:00 Shabbat
Sisterhood meeting, Service “A Henna Application” and Indian &
Middle Eastern snacks
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12:45 Mah Jongg 6:00 Wine & 6:00 Men’s Club 10:00-1:00 Cheese dinner out Pool Party 2:00 M/C, S/H Reception
outing to Palm Beach Drama- 7:00 Shabbat works “A Little Service with Night Music” Torah reading & B’day Blessings
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5:00 St. George’s 7:00 Board Meeting 12:45 Mah Jongg 7:00 Shabbat Soup Kitchen Service
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 6:00 Men’s Club 12:45 Mah Jongg 7:00 Shabbat Charter Boat Service Fishing
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TEMPLE BETH AM EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2250 CENTRAL BLVD JUPITER, FL 33458 President: Mark Slifkin [email protected] 561-747-1109 - FAX 561-222-2781 Vice President: Brian Cohn [email protected] Vice President: Bruce Cohen [email protected] TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS Vice President: Fran Sachs [email protected] Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Treasurer: Carol Carswell [email protected]
WEB SITE: templebetham.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS: E-MAIL: [email protected] THE ONE SCHOOL BLOG: TempleBethAmJupiter.blogspot.com Hal Baseman Gwen Berry Cathy Drourr Mary Elias Amy Russell Harvey Silverman Rabbi: Alon Levkovitz Cubby Steinhart Leona Usher Ellen Vargas Cantor: Jessica Turnoff Ferrari Director of Engagement, Programming & Membership: Carol Sleeper Director of Administration & Accounting: MEN’S CLUB REPRESENTATIVE: Jack Tenenbaum Melanie Goldsobel SISTERHOOD REPRESENTATIVE: Maril Levy Early Childhood Director: Paula Deakter PARLIAMENTARIAN: Debby Baker Education Director: Alissa Frankel Music Director: Brett Tancer Youth Director: Laura Williams PAST PRESIDENTS: Communications Director: John Propper Jeanne Tarsches John Alexander Alvin Schlossberg Facilities Supervisor Shawn Berry Brud Tarsches Stephen Lewis Michael Deakter (2 terms) Administrative Assistant & Beth Eisenman Len Green Jerry Silvers Scribe Editor: Margot Hauser Arnie Weinstein Bob Miller Tom Ross Assistant Scribe Editor: Debbie Baseman Myrna Abramowitz Jody Minde Bruce Cohen Early Childhood Administrator: Sherrie Kesselman Hal Baseman (2 terms) Bookkeeper: Robbin Briley
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