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The Lifeline of NESHAMA Conservative Judiasm Message from CARLEBACH Jay M. Stein with the Solomon Schechter, Green Pastures the first full-time Chancellor of The Baptist Church Choir Jewish Theological Seminary of America IN CONCERT (JTSA) and whose yahrzeit we observe this month, addressed A Community Experience the Biennial meeting of JTSA and said, To Uplift Your Soul “In the days of yore, when Babylon formed the centre of Jewish Saturday, November 7, 8:00 PM civilization, and the eyes of the whole Har Zion Temple of Israel were turned toward the banks of the Euphrates and the Tigris for General Admission - $25 each ($30 at the door) instruction and enlightenment, they Students - $18 (ID required) had the goodly custom to meet twice a Reserved Seating – on sale until 11/3 only - $50 each year in religious convention; once at Limited Orchestra Seating – on sale until 11/3 only - $150 each the end of the winter, and again at the end of the summer. These www.neshamasingsphilly.com or 610-667-5000 conventions, which usually met at the great seats of learning, Sura and The Home and School Association of The Noreen Pumbedita, were honored with the Cook Center for Early Childhood Education presence of the heads of the of Har Zion Temple is proud to present our Academies, the chiefs of the Colleges, the Princes of the Captivity, and the Judges of the Gate. These men of light HANUKKAH BAZAAR and leading, they and their disciples, and the disciples of their disciples, all SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM flocked there with the purpose of MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM fighting out the “Battle of the ,” LOCATION: until every obscurity was made clear, Har Zion Temple, Gorson Auditorium and every law was fixed, citing proof from the Bible, the , and the CONTACT INFORMATION: , thus removing every Melissa Glozman - 267-973-7911 or [email protected] stumbling block from the path of Nicole Kramer - 917-748-7526 or [email protected] Israel. The session extended over a FREE ADMISSION (Continued on page 3) On Veteran’s Day 2009, Har Zion Temple salutes all of our Veterans in gratitude for their service to this country. RELIGIOUSLY SPEAKING…

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES SHABBAT Friday, November 6 – 20 Heshvan 5770 ❖ 6:00 PM Evening Service Junior Congregation Saturday, November 7 – 20 Heshvan (For children grades K-6) 9:00 AM Morning Service With Norman Einhorn B’nai Perri Specter, daughter of Every Shabbat, 10:30 AM, Dogole Chapel Tracey & Shanin Specter ❖ Allison Yadgaroff, daughter of Jamie & David Yadgaroff Kids' Congregation 10:00 AM Minyan in the Round (For children ages 2-5) With Susan Yefet, Beverly Goldberg Friday, November 13 – 27 Heshvan 5770 and Families 6:00 PM Evening Service Every Shabbat, 11:15 AM, Saturday, November 14 – 27 Heshvan Benjamin B. Levin Room 9:00 AM Morning Service ❖ Bat Mitzvah Alexis Silow, daughter of Jodi & Leonard Silow Shabbat Every Shabbat following services and kiddush Friday, November 20 – 4 Kislev 5770 join in an informal discussion 6:00 PM Evening Service of the day's Torah portion. ❖ Saturday, November 21 – 4 Kislev 9:00 AM Morning Service November 7 To read Torah or help 10:00 AM Bat Mitzvah Shelby Rosenberg, daughter of Berkowitz Family lead services, contact Iris & Larry Rosenberg Auditorium BE THERE OR David Shore, 610-896-9509. 10:00 AM Learners Minyanim BE SQUARE! ❖ Friday, November 27 – 11 Kislev 5770 6:00 PM Evening Service Shabbat Talmud Study With Rabbi Gary Charlestein Saturday, November 28 – 11 Kislev Saturday afternoon, 1 hour before minha 9:00 AM Morning Service Spend an hour learning what issues Bat Mitzvah Alixandra Steerman, daughter of mattered to the Sages. Rachel & David Steerman ❖ DAILY SERVICES Late Shabbat Learning Heschel Learning Group Morning Evening With Rabbi Jay Stein Sunday 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Shabbat afternoons between minha & maariv Monday 6:50 AM 6:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Abraham Joshua Heschel, the foremost poet/theologian of Wednesday 7:00 AM 6:00 PM the 20th Century has offered us language for connecting Thursday 6:50 AM 6:00 PM with God and with our community. His writings provide Friday 7:00 AM 6:00 PM a framework for implementing in the modern Exceptions: See calendar on page 15 era. Together we will study some of his major works: The Sabbath, Between Man and God, and Quest for God. Please TISCH join us every week or whenever your schedule permits. After Wednesday morning minyan. Make this the first stop on your Saturday night out. Join Rabbi Stein and Rabbi Rozenwasser for breakfast and a brief study session. ❖ HAR ZION TEMPLE 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072-1195 ___ Friday Morning Holiness & Dr. Ana S. Kolansky, President Come for morning minyan and then stay for a bite-size Jay M. Stein, Senior Rabbi portion of Talmud along with your coffee and bagel. Eliseo D. Rozenwasser, Rabbi Affiliated with The United of Page Two • November, 2009 • The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org Rabbi Stein (continued from page 1) Welcome New Members whole month, and the days on which they met were Please join us in welcoming the following called the “Days of the Kallah. new members and their families: But times have changed and we have changed with the times. We have grown too old and too sober for ■ Julie & David Becher and their son Joshua semi-annual honeymoons. Life is too strenuous, and ■ Rebecca & David Bershad the demands upon the time of our communal workers ■ Charles Brownstein are too great to allow any hope of such protracted ■ Adrianne & Josh Cantor and their children meetings of a month’s duration...” Dylan and Nina – March 20, 1904 ■ Clyde Cutner It is in this vein that I bring to your attention a similar ■ Jennie & Adam Friend event that takes place today in our community. OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM INTER- ■ Jennifer & Todd Goodbinder and their NATIONAL BIENNIAL CONVENTION – December 6-10, children Ella and Zoe 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey! ■ Ellen & Donald Haupt The theme of the convention is: What is a Jewish ■ Marcie & Dr. Daniel Landsburg community? How do we build one? How do we maintain it? ■ Jamie & Todd Lasky and their children How do we raise the funds for it? How do we welcome Alexandra and Taylor anyone? How do we relate to Israel? How do we relate to ■ Natalie & Abraham Marciano and their one another? What works for other congregations? What children Jacob and Jonah works for us? How do we find our leaders? How do we ■ Dr. Minna Ziskind & Gavi Miller and their encourage our members? How does the Conservative children Ariadne, Sarah and Rebecca Movement understand, live with, and reshape Jewish law? ■ P’ninah & Marc Miller and their children Elle How do music, meditation, and storytelling enrich our and Joslyn prayer experience? How do we reinvigorate the Movement? ■ Lilach & Ethan Mollick and their daughter These are some of the questions that occur to Miranda committed Conservative , and they are some of the ■ Judith & Ronald Nissenbaum questions that will be addressed, debated, and maybe ■ Jodi & Mark Sandos and their children even answered at the Biennial Convention. Join us as we Andrew and Emily also celebrate our Solomon Schechter Award winners. ■ Registration and detailed information is available at Naomi & Adam Shapiro and their children http://www.uscj.org/International_Bienni7052.html. Rachel, Eliana and Sophie ■ Patty & Ari Shechtman and their children As you may realize, a meeting of the Committee on Ellie and Drew Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) will take place during this Convention, and I invite you to attend. It is open to ■ Amy Shepherd all. It is a rare opportunity to see the CJLS in action. This ■ Evelyn Sherman is the place where Jewish law is debated and formulated ■ Nina & Gregory Spitzer and their children among the leading scholars of our Movement. It is where Jordan and Alexandra Jewish law is most alive for our Movement and you can ■ Michelle & Brett Strayer and their children witness it firsthand. And it is incredibly exciting. Andrew, Sofia and Cody We are all incredibly busy. The demands on our ■ Ross Waxman schedule are sometimes overwhelming. And it is precisely in these times that we need to make sure to recharge our battery. As Solomon Schechter aptly pointed out 95 years ago, each of us needs a “spiritual A Good Deed – honeymoon.” We need to come together with other like- Helping Hands at Inglis House minded people to talk about what is really important to us and how we sustain it. We need to gain strength A Yasher Koah to the following volunteers who graciously served a Rosh Hashanah meal to 40 from one another through fellowship and friendship. residents of Inglis House: Michael Solomon, Phyliss We need to be supported by toiling in the field of ideas Redelheim, Naomi Barsky, Florrie Silvers, Karen and learning. And this is such an event. Attending the Harris, Sally Weinstock, Roni Feierstein, Susan Biennial Convention of United Synagogue will do for Daniels, Emily Berkowitz, Deena Goldstein. And a you what Sabato Morias felt the Biennial Meeting of special thank you to Peter Olster. 1904 did for . It “will nurture and raise spiritual With heartfelt thanks, physician, Rabbis skilled in the art of infusing into our Barbara Berkowitz and Gladys Shubin religious body fresher and more vigorous powers.” The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Three ADULT JEWISH LEARNING...

Fishman Institute Adult Ed Classes Shabbat Learner’s Services Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM Understanding Prayer Book Hebrew (once a month through March) Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 PM with Rabbi Jay Stein with Barbara Block Have you ever wondered where the prayers came from? Prerequisite: An ability to read Hebrew How they got to where they are? What they mean or why This program teaches basic structure we sit sometimes and stand at other times? In this service using the vocabulary of the prayer book. Students learn to Rabbi Stein explains the origins and structure of the find the root syllable of important words, to recognize the service, what the individual prayers mean and how they prefixes and suffixes, tense markers and other parts of speech so that they can know what they are saying and make sense to us today. He will show you when to stand, can develop an understanding of the prayers. when to sit, and how to have an aliyah. Introduction to Talmud Sunday School for Parents Tuesdays, November 10 and 17, 7:30 PM Sundays, November 1, December 13, 10:00 -11:30 AM with Rabbi Robert Alpert (once a month through May) Join Rabbi Robert Alpert and learn the origins and Unpacking the Secrets of the Sabbath Prayer Book organization of the Talmud and become prepared to dive with Rabbi Robert Alpert into the Sea of Talmud. Have you forgotten more than you ever knew about Wednesday Evening Lecture Series Jewish Religious Practice? Did your Hebrew reading skills Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 PM peak at your Bar/Bat Mitzvah? This class is an Project Home — Tikkun Olam introduction to basic Jewish practice including home with Rabbi Jay Stein and rituals for Shabbat and the holidays. Enrich your child’s Sister Mary Scullion of Project H.O.M.E. religious education by bringing Jewish living b’bayit and Together we will explore the meaning of being citizens of reawaken your own Jewish spirit. Rabbi Alpert will guide the world and learn how we can help end the cycle of you in deepening your religious practice to enable you to homelessness in our community. In order to learn more reinforce your children’s Jewish learning. Whether you about homelessness in our society, please read The Soloist are a novice or a maven, come and improve your skills. by Steve Lopez in preparation for this evening. On December 13 and March 21, the senior staff of Har Responsa: Developments of the Law Committee Zion will conduct a Hebrew Reading Marathon from 9:00 Wednesdays, December 16, February 3, 10, 17, AM-3:00 PM, which will include lunch. We will have 7:30 PM reading classes at all levels at each of the two marathons. with Rabbi Jay Stein Lunch and Learn at Penn Awakening the Jewish Soul with Rabbi Stein “And You Shall Be A Blessing: Jewish 12:00 Noon, first Tuesday of the month Yoga Training for an Awakened Life” Beginning November 3 16th Floor Conference Room of the Penn Tower Thursday, November 12 For more information, please contact Josh Friedman 7:00-9:00 PM (once a month thru June) at [email protected] or 610-896-8967. with Rabbi Myriam Klotz (IJS), Rabbi Eliseo Rozenwasser and Eliot Vogel (HZT) Rabbinical Assembly Lunch and Learn Co-sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality The Rabbinical Assembly of Greater Philadelphia and (IJS) and Har Zion Temple United Synagogue invite you to join us weekly at noon for Sign up for a series of eight sessions of Jewish Yoga the study of Torah. A Rabbi and other like-minded embodying themes associated with cultivating qualities of the individuals engage in exciting discussion of the weekly heart, Chanting, Meditation and Mussar text discussion. These sessions will take place in an inviting atmosphere Torah portion. Bring a dairy lunch. Beverages are conducive to self-awareness and understanding. provided. Classes not held on major . Tuesdays in Center City, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Cost of the program: $300 per participant (8 sessions) Offices of Cozen and O’Conner, 1900 Market Street, To register or for more information please contact Rabbi Philadelphia (Philadelphia Stock Exchange Building) Eliseo Rozenwasser [email protected]) or 610-667-5000, x103 Rabbis Eliseo Rozenwasser, Robert Alpert and Gary Charlestein share in teaching these study sessions. For more info, call Rabbi Gary Charlestein, 610-239-6003. Page Four • November, 2009 • The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org HAZAAC Har Zion Active Adults Club naches, etc…

From Music To Words; BIRTH “All Other Nights” In Review Welcome to this wonderful world to Leo Mitchell Ufberg, son of Lauren & By Gerald Spector, Co-chairman Andrew Ufberg. Remember to call or email Jane Fetscher Following last month’s Choral Kontopodias, 610-667-5000, ext 107 or Arts Celebration featuring the [email protected], with all your Fargenign Chorus, HAZAAC happy news! continues its year-long Celebration of The Arts and Jews and/or Jews and The Arts with A Celebration of The Literary Arts Tikkun Olam and The Lincoln Bicentennial. On Wednesday, November 11, Rabbi Jay Stein & Missy Stein A big thank you to those who decorated the sukkot at Saunders will discuss and review Dara House and Brith Sholom. The holidays were made that much Horn’s novel, “All Other Nights.” happier because of the time you spent with the residents, and This historical novel about Jews in the Civil War is based we appreciate your caring and hard work. on actual facts and events such as the burning of Upcoming Events Richmond, and on real personalities such as Judah Shul Stitchers – Tuesday, October 13 and Benjamin, the Jewish Secretary of State of the November 3 at 11:30 AM Confederacy. “All Other Nights” is a tale of adventure that weaves the Jews of the North and the South together Cook for a Friend – Sundays, November 8 and in a web of love, dignity and loss that drives men and December 6 at 9:00 AM women to the limits of loyalty and betrayal. It is also a Prepare Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy parable of the lingering rift in America between those • Drop off items in bins by the school entrance: who value family and tradition first, and those dedicated, Hard candies (individually wrapped) at any cost, to social and racial justice for all. Tea bags Bottles of seltzer Rabbi Stein’s review of Ariel Sabar‘s “My Father’s Canned goods for Thanksgiving (yams, Paradise,” a highlight of HAZAAC‘s programs last year, veggies, cranberry sauce) was extremely informative and entertaining. His book • To help put baskets together or to deliver, call review this year, with Missy joining him in the review and Andy at 610-649-5294. discussion of “All Other Nights,” promises to be doubly so. Everyone is invited to attend what will undoubtedly be an Time to clean out the closets? informative, stimulating and entertaining program. Lunch Please drop off the following collection items for charity will be served at 11:30 AM; the program will begin at 1:00 in the bins by the school entrance: PM. As is the case for all HAZAAC meetings, the program PLASTIC TOY DRIVE – SECOND and luncheon are free for dues-paying members of CHANCE TOYS for needy children HAZAAC. HAZAAC annual membership dues are $50.00 CELL PHONES – Benefiting victims of per person for members of Har Zion Temple and $60.00 per domestic violence and the Philadelphia Zoo person for non-members of Har Zion Temple. Guests are invited to attend individual meetings at $15.00 per person. DIAPERS, KITCHEN UTENSILS & PERSONAL Membership dues and guest fees may be paid at the door. CARE ITEMS – Benefiting the Nationality Service Center assisting new immigrants Reservations are required for lunch. Please call Suzy Levin at (610) 667-5000, ext. 108, by Thursday, WOMENS' SEPARATES (Tops and Bottoms – Jackets November 5, to make lunch reservations. and Sweaters) and GENTLY USED ACCESSORIES (Shoes, handbags, jewelry, scarves, Beyond Loss Support Group belts and new stockings/pantyhose) - Tuesday, November 3, 4:30-5:45 PM at Har Zion for Career Wardrobe This group is for widows/widowers who have experienced a loss CHILDRENS'BOOKS (Preschool within the past 12-18 months and have attended a previous grief support group. This group is sponsored by Joseph Levine and through 8th grade) – for Philly Reads Sons, and facilitated by Pam Weinstein, Levine's Aftercare MENS' BUSINESS SUITS, white shirts on hangers Counselor. Registration is necessary – contact Pam Weinstein at and ties – for Mens' Fit supporting men going back into 215-942-4700 or 610-667-4233. the work force The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Five Sisterhood Adult Ed Classes SISTERHOOD… Tuesday mornings, 10:00 AM

November 3 (third in a series) Torah Fund Luncheon Features with Rabbi Saul Grife Rita Wertlieb, Women’s League Chair “All Israelis Responsible for One Another” Rita Wertlieb, Women’s League Inter- December 1, 8 and 15 national Torah Fund Chair, will be the with Dr. Warren Hoffman guest speaker for our Torah Fund This class focuses on the music of Irving Berlin, George Luncheon on Tuesday, November 17. Gershwin, Jerome Kern and other Jewish composers, also the Rita is a trainer and consultant, as well as Jazz Singer and Fires in the Mirror, the Crown Heights riots a member of the Torah Fund Cabinet for concerning blacks and ultra Orthodox Jews in . many years. She also served as Women’s These classes are sponsored by Sisterhood and open to the League Program/Music Chair prior to community. Please contact Sheila Schafer at 610-645-5461 or completing two terms as the Women’s League Financial [email protected], with your questions. Secretary. From 2006-2008, Rita served as a Women’s League Vice President. In 1997, Rita was one of five recipients of the Community Services Award, presented by Women’s League and The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Sisterhood Update This year we will be honoring Our Paid-up Membership Luncheon, featuring Risa Vetri two very special women who Furman, as guest speaker, was a resounding success. It was continually show dedication to a wonderful opportunity for Sisterhood women to their synagogue, Sisterhood, and reconnect with one another. We thank Rachel Steerman, the Jewish community. The Membership/Hospitality VP, for a job well done. honorees are mother-daughter The Maurice Kendall team, Shelby Ford and Nancy Ford Sukkah looked beautiful Grossman. In addition to serving as co-chair of Har Zion’s this year. Karen Cooke, 75th Gala Anniversary year, Shelby’s charitable endeavors Synagogue Services VP, have been focused on Israel, JTS and the Abramson Center. along with volunteers She is actively involved in AIPAC, Federation’s Women’s Ruth Gleit, Cindy Reisner, Philanthropy and Women of Vision. A life member of Har Michelle Portnoff and Zion Temple, Nancy Ford Grossman married her husband Peggy Sterling, added an Michael under the Sisterhood chuppah. She served as the artistic touch to this Fall first woman President of Golden Slipper Club and Charities festival mitzvah. Young after years of involvement. Together Nancy and Michael are families shared in the past recipients of The Young Leadership Award of the Karen Cooke and Cindy Reisner holiday tradition of Jewish Theological Seminary. Currently, she sits on the decorating the Maurice Kendall dining in the sukkah at Boards of The Abramson Center For Jewish Life, Golden Sukkah. the Z’havah Sukkah Slipper Center for Seniors, Har Zion Temple and the Progressive Lunch. Debra Magerman and Melissa Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple. Paszamant arranged for great food, weather, our hosts and This year’s Torah Fund project is the Total Fitness Center hostesses – the Cohens, Selarnicks, and Shaids, to ensure a at the JTS. In the past, our contributions have supported warm and welcoming afternoon. student scholarship programs and the library. By providing the means for students to improve their physical and emotional well-being through exercise and activity they will Women's Rosh Chodesh Group become more well-rounded and able to cope with the The Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Group challenges in their personal and professional lives. integrates Judaism into women’s spiritual, Check your mail for your invitation. Any questions personal, professional, and community lives. contact Norma Dworkin, [email protected]. Meetings are held in participants’ homes. Discussion related to the holidays and Floral Fund Donations themes of each month are led by group members. In Honor/In Memory Cards Warm, interactive and challenging. For more Minimum contribution: $10.00 information, please call Betsy Rentz, at 610-527-2269, Questions? Please contact Barbara Chapman at or [email protected]. 610-664-4480 or [email protected]. Thursday, November 19, 7:30 PM

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The Brisket and the Phone Call HOLIDAYS Rosh Chodesh Kislev 17 and 18 of November Message From Roy Kardon Rosh Chodesh – What is it and why is it important? Please stop by the library to find out! In over 20 years of being a member of our beloved Shul, two experiences November 11 - Veterans Day. The library has a number stand out. The first happened on the of interesting books about Jewish Vets. second day of Rosh Hashanah 5768- November 25 - Thanksgiving 2007. My father of blessed memory had passed away a week and a half NEW BOOK Har Zion Men’s Club before the preceding Pesah. We Journey From The Land of No by Roya Hakakian We’ve Got It Covered hosted a dinner the second night Hakakian recounts her past as a girl growing up in the where everyone except me was having a joyous time. The second largest Jewish community in the Middle East – only part I enjoyed was the brisket. I was still upset when I Tehran – during the takeover of the Ayatollah Khomeini. entered the Sanctuary the next morning. Upon entering I She paints pictures of a changing Iran, from a land that realized that I missed my father the night before. What was was immersed in the poetry of life and discovery to one amazing to me is that for the first time since he had passed I that spoke of militaristic prayer and repression, where missed him for the healthy and vibrant man I loved, not the Jewish people were once again subject to anti-Semitism, sickly man he was for the last three years of his life. My and where women were stripped of many of their rights. recollection of him since has been the wonderful full of life Hakakian's story is that of an individual changing from man he was. In addition to this being the critical moment in innocent child into disillusioned, rebellious teenager. my healing, I also believe it was a message from God that my father had merited Paradise in The World to Come. LIBRARY HOURS Tuesday, 4:00 – 6:15 P.M. The second experience involves my wife and soul mate, Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Gail. In February 2004, I received a phone call from Gail Sunday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. saying they found a lump in the back of her breast that was Monday by appointment. malignant. For three-four weeks we were on edge until it was These hours may change. Please check the Bulletin discovered the cancer had not spread and was caught early. regularly for upcoming changes. She has been cancer-free since, Baruch Hashem. A few days after the phone call (before I was to learn all would be OK) I Men’s Club Calendar went to my usual Friday morning minyan. Out of nowhere my body felt a warm soothing feeling. At the time I thought it was Middle Atlantic Region of Men’s Clubs Dinner a message to me that no matter what happened to Gail I would Sunday, December 20 be able to find strength and comfort praying at Har Zion. *** While Har Zion is a large synagogue, as I can testify it is a Men’s Club Shabbat, January 8 & 9 place where one’s Judaism can be fulfilled many times. A Friday, January 8 – Shabbat Dinner great Jewish saying is “life is with people.” I have always loved feeling empathy for my fellow congregants. During THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION every Mourners’ Kaddish I pray for all those saying yahrzeit FEDERATION OF JEWISH MENS’ CLUBS or in mourning that they will have the strength to get Cordially invites you to join us for through this time. I ask God to take all those souls taken from this world to be cared for by God. On a happier note, I love A Light Breakfast and Discussion on to sing with joy Mazel Tov for every simha we celebrate as a community. When you wish someone well, it is a prayer. When congregants rise for someone sick, I pray for them and Keruv their loved one who is sick. After over 20 years and two "to bring close" amazing experiences described above, I have found it works. Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM • Har Zion Temple A great way to feel a connection is to come to Friday For more information contact Dave Shore, morning minyan or a Men’s Club meeting. The Men’s [email protected]. Club sponsors breakfasts and an always-inspiring teaching by Rabbi Stein. Our Men’s Club meetings on the first Thursday of the month in the evening always include a Be A Minyanaire meaningful D’var Torah by either Rabbi Rozenwasser or Join Men’s Club for minyan and a Rabbi Alpert. Both are great ways to start the last day of the work week and prepare for Shabbos. 10-minute study session in Rabbi Stein’s study May you and your loved ones find inspiration and Every Friday, 7:00 AM strength now and always in our beloved Shul. A great way to start your day and your weekend! The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Seven IN THE SCHOOL…

“Thanksgiving” Preschool Message from Register Your Child in Rabbi Nogah Marshall, The Noreen Cook Center Educational Director For Early Childhood Education of Har Zion Temple Today! Last year for the first time in my life Classes for ages 18 months through I did not spend Thanksgiving Day Kindergarten – Early morning drop-off – with my family in Syracuse, New Kids’ Knowledge College – York. My family, somewhat large (five children) is spread out throughout the Stay & Play (6 months to 24 months) – United States and Europe, and with Extended Care till 5:30 PM (Fridays until 4:30 PM) three rabbis in the family it is often Call Debbie Folz, Director, rare to have the entire family together at one time 610-667-6534 to be warmly welcomed into especially during the Jewish holidays. So last year, as I our school community. picked up the phone to call my mother to share with her the news that I would not be joining the family for Thanksgiving Day, the response I received was somewhat food we have been granted to seeing something for the unexpected. My mother, I quote, said, “So, I will make very first time. For over two thousand years the Jewish Thanksgiving Dinner when you do come home over the people have celebrated Thanksgiving every day. weekend.” That evening I thought about what my Mother So this Thanksgiving as you gather with friends and had said and came to the realization that it is possible to family, I urge you to take a moment at dinner to truly have Thanksgiving dinner any and every night of the year. reflect upon what you are thankful for and recite the In just a matter of weeks, America will be celebrating Shehechiyanu, the blessing that acknowledges God for the national holiday of Thanksgiving, a holiday that many allowing us to reach this point in our lives. And when of us view as a religious one – possibly a holiday almost Thanksgiving Day is over I urge you to not wait until the of equal importance to Yom Kippur, Passover, and next Thanksgiving to reflect upon what you are thankful Hanukkah. We all know the origin of Thanksgiving; a for. Rather, I urge you to try to incorporate ways within national holiday in the United States commemorating the your children to be thankful every day, by reciting the harvest reaped by the Plymouth Colony in 1621 after a Shehechiyanu upon eating a new fruit, reciting the blessing winter of starvation. before and after you eat, or even just saying the words And so I ask you, why is it necessary to establish one thank you to one another. specific day of the year to celebrate as a day of As it says in Psalm 92: Tov L’hodot Ladonai Ulizamer Thanksgiving? Are we too self-absorbed in our everyday Leshimcha Elyon. “It is good to acclaim Adonai, to sing lives that we actually need to schedule in our calendars a Your praise, exalted God.” Let’s follow these words and day to be thankful for what we have in our lives? Does give thanks every day of our lives. this day infer that we do not need to be thankful every other day of the year? Every day in all of our schools beginning with our youngest children we teach about appreciation and thanking God for all of the wonderful things we have been given. We teach our children that in Judaism every day of our lives is a day of thanksgiving. Our students from preschool to Midrasha learn that in the morning when we wake up we recite Modeh Ani Lefanecha Melech Chai Vekayam, Shehechazarta Bi Nishmati Bechemla Rabah Religious School Emunatecha, I am grateful to You, living, enduring Kind, for students restoring my soul to me in compassion. You are faithful celebrating Sukkot beyond measure. We also teach our students to recite the in the Maurice morning blessings thanking God for many things such as Kendall Sukkah. allowing us to distinguish between night and day and allowing us to open up our eyes. They learn that every day we Jews are expected to recite one hundred blessings giving thanks to God for everything that we do, from the

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Kids Congregation Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered at Saturdays, November 7, 14, 21 our wonderful Sukkot celebration. The dinner was Saturday, November 28 – No Kids’ Congregation delicious and prepared by our very own HSA parents! Junior Congregation We hope to see you at the following November events: Saturday, November 7 – led by Zayin Class No School – Teacher In-Service Day Saturday, November 14 – led by All Classes Tuesday, November 3 Saturday November 21 – led by Gan and Aleph Classes Mommy and Me/ Shalom Chai and Garinim (2’s) Saturday November 28 – No Junior Congregation Shabbat Dinner and Service Mitzvah Mania Friday, November 13, 5:30 PM Elementary School Open House/Mitzvah Mania HSA Night Meeting 9:45 AM-1:00 PM Middle and High School Mitzvah Mania Off-Site Projects Everyone welcome, please come out and join us and Sunday, November 1 hear what we are planning for the upcoming year and get involved. No School – Election Day Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 PM, Tuesday, November 3 in Debbie Folz’s office Youth Shabbaton Hanukkah and Gift Bazaar Grades 4-8 Get an early start on your Holiday gift shopping before Saturday November 7 following services the last minute rush. Tell your family and friends to “Yom Pajama” – Pajama Day come too! There is sure to be something for everyone. Sunday, November 22, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Come to school in your PJs. Monday, November 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday, November 8 Thanksgiving Feasts B’nai Mitzvah Program – 7th Grade Wednesday, November 25 Sunday, November 15, 11:00 AM 11:45 AM for Gan and 12:15 PM for Prachim (Pre-K) Teacher Conference – No School 1:00 PM Dismissal Sunday, November 22 Your 2009-2010 HSA Board: Emily Schwartz, Cindy Thanksgiving Vacation – No School Reisner, Ali Feinberg, Leigh-Ann Maltz Dichter, Margie Wednesday & Sunday, November 25 & 29 Wargon, Nicole Kramer, Melissa Glozman, Julia Engel, Linor Schmeidler, Erica Picker and Jodi Woodbury USY News… USY and Youth Events The HZTUSY Sukkah Hop was a huge success! Members gathered on Shabbat afternoon, October 3, to USY Goes to the hang out, eat, and walk from sukkah to sukkah in Penn Neshama Carlebach Concert Valley. USYers hopped from the Soloff sukkah to the Saturday, November 7, 8:00 PM Selarnick sukkah to the Grossman sukkah and finally to the Cohen sukkah, enjoying delicious snacks along USY Fall Convention the way. Many thanks to the families for hosting us for Friday-Sunday, November13-15 this event. For Simhat Torah, the USY had a party following services. Garimin/Haverim/Kadima Event Sahara Sam’s Oasis Sunday, November 15

Regional Turkey Trot Dance Wednesday, November 25

The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Nine Gifts to the Congregation Gratefully Acknowledged Endowment Fund Contributions Restricted Endowment Funds According to Jewish law, every is obligated to give Tzedakah (i.e. charity). It is traditional to give Tzedakah in memory of loved one, when we receive a synagogue honor, or when  we have a simha (joyous experience). Making a contribution to any of the funds listed is a JONATHAN ERIC GLEIT FUND wonderful way to honor family, friends or to share the joy of a simha. DONOR IN HONOR OF  Dr & Mrs Arthur E Helfand Our being called to open the Ark & family Second Day of Rosh Hashanah DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED HAR ZION ENDOWMENT PROGRAM Rita & Ed Caplan, Helen Berger The Har Zion Temple Endowment Program helps to secure our economic future through Sheila & Lou Schafer the creation of a stable financial income source. KEISER-WILF FUND 1. Restricted Endowment Funds: Provide for specific needs of the Congregation as DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Joy & Bennett Keiser David Wolfson, becoming a Bar predetermined by the donor and the President of the Congregation in consultation & family Mitzvah; Beverly & Steve Moskowitz, with the Clergy, professional staff and the Chairman of the Endowment Fund on the birth of Micah Reed Committee. Moskowitz 2. Unrestricted Endowment Funds: Provide general support for the synagogue's HELEN & ISADORE KIRSCHNER educational, religious and cultural programs, as well as the maintenance of the EDUCATIONAL FUND building and grounds. DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED 3. Scholarship Funds: Support the Synagogue's and the Religious Schools' Marcy & Daniel Bacine, Helen Kirschner educational programs as well as financial scholarship assistance. Naomi Barsky, Lora Baum, Alexander Beaumont, 4. Family Celebration and Memorial Funds: Provide for general synagogue purposes Leonard & Freda Becker, including special programs and events. Lisa & Jim Bennett, Amy Brantz, Estelle Brodsky, Barbara & Rick Carocci, 5. The General Endowment Fund: Provides general support to the congregation. Ruth Chalfin, Morton Charlestein, The President of the Congregation, The Chairman of the Endowment Fund Committee, Gary & Laya Charlestein, Daniele Cohen, Sara H Cohen, Congregational Officers, Clergy and the Executive Director are available to provide Doris P Cohn, R Timothy Columbus, additional information about endowed gift opportunities. Mimi Barash Coppersmith, Wynne & Bill Crocetto, Nancy & Ken Davis, Marcia Epstein, Vicki & Gary Erlbaum appointment as Senior Vice Provost Annabelle Fishman, Jill & Mark Fishman, & Dean of Students at Temple U; Unrestricted Scholarship Funds Rhoda & Louis Fryman, Amy Stein, on your appointment to Susan & Barry Gertsman, the Board of JFCS  Rae Gross, Jerry Grossman, DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Doris Grossmann, Judy Guzman, The Hare family Perry Safian Gabrielle & Frederick Haab, Joy & Bennett Keiser Helen Kirschner CLAIRE & LEONARD AXELROD FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED William F Hyland, Rachelle, Ron, & family Lynne & Leonard Barrack Ellen Grossman; Helen Kirschner Shira, & Max Keiserman, Dorothy Kirschner, Robert Kleeblatt, SAUER FAMILY FUND Libby Kosloff, Sandy Kuritzky, DONOR IN MEMORY OF JACOB & FRANCES BERKOWITZ FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Beth & William Landman, Judy & Harry Sauer Helen Kirschner Susan & Paul Lichtman, Barbara & Ed Berkowitz Helen Berger Shirlee Lulin, Joseph M Manko, Hyman Meyers, Howard Needleman, EMANUEL PHILIP FARBER FUND Larry C Novack, Dr Jack Porter, DONOR IN HONOR OF Hana & Ira Pressman, Maxine & Elliot Rosen, Unrestricted Endowment Funds Bonnie & Richard Farber Barbara & Larry Gross’ son Tema & Bernie Roth, Carol & Jeff Rubel, Benjamin becoming Chairman of the Jack & Jill Savitz, Robin & David Savitz,  Art Department at Salem State College in Salem Massachusetts Selma & Samuel Savitz, SHIRLEY & NORMAN GREENBAUM YOM DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Miriam & Allan Schneirov, Bonnie & Richard Farber Emanuel Farber, yahrzeit; Evelyn Bubbles Seidenberg, Ruth Shurman, HA’ATZMAUT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Clement Florrie Silvers, Janet & Ralph Snyder, Andee & Alan Greenbaum Helen Kirschner Julie & Steven Sokoloff, Shirley & Norman Greenbaum Edward Pepp, yahrzeit Diane & Jim Tate, STANTON LEVIN FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Dawn Cunningham & Philip Trompetter, Susan & Fred Valins, Barbara Wald, ELIHU D. GROSSMANN FUND Helene & Jerry Levin Ida, Jane & Bernie Segal, on the DONOR IN HONOR OF birth of your new granddaughter, Bruce Wasserstrom, Bertha Wasserstrom, Barbara Pomerantz Doris Grossmann, on your Darby Megan Reinbold Donna & Rodney Wasserstrom, special birthday DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Judith & Allen Weltman DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Caroline Levin, Helene & Jimmy Richman Barbara Pomerantz Daniel Sherman Jerry Levin, Mark Levin MARCY LISS PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED HAR ZION MUSIC FUND HARRY & ANNA MOSS CAMP RAMAH FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Margelle & Sheldon Liss Helen Berger DONOR IN HONOR OF Albert & Natalie Bivas Daniele Cohen, happy birthday Judy Guzman Rabbi Alpert, happy birthday Sylvia & Abe Serot Mr & Mrs Theodore Zubar, ANDREA & RONALD S. ROBBINS DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED on your 70th wedding anniversary EDUCATIONAL FUND Sara H Cohen Helen Berger; Sharon Mendelow DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Debbie & Jim Golden Helen Berger RABBI’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Andrea & Ron Robbins Helen Kirschner; Sam Rhodeside DONOR IN HONOR OF BERNICE T. & JAY H. (Z”L) ROSENFELD FUND Evelyn Sherman The Clergy, in appreciation JACOB & GOLDIE SALL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Minya & Herb Yudenfriend Libby Akulin, speedy recovery & all the family DONOR IN HONOR OF Bernice Rosenfeld Helen Kirschner DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Joy & Bennett Keiser Laurie & Harry Landsburg, Minya & Herb Yudenfriend Helen Kirschner & family on the wedding of Dan & Marcie; VOLUCK CHAI PLAQUE FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF & Paula Yudenfriend Green Susan & Brett Schlossberg, on the & Arlin Green birth of Jessica Leigh Schlossberg; Sylvia & Sonny Rosenberg Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter, Betsy Leebron Tutelman, on your Jamie, to Mr & Mrs Henry Margulies (Continued on page 11) Page Ten • November, 2009 • The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org CONTRIBUTIONS (Continued from page 10) JOSHUA PERLMUTER FUND JOEL B. WEINSTOCK FUND ADOLPH SCHWARTZ FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Shelley & David Brietling Robbie Klein’s Bar Mitzvah Phyliss & Mort Weinstock Seven Altman, Daniel Altman, & Sheri & Howard Herzberg Helen Berger & family Douglas Altman; Helen Kirschner DR. MORTON ROSE FUND Unrestricted General DONOR IN HONOR OF Unrestricted Family Anne & Adam Herzig Doris Grossmann, Andy Coren and Endowment Funds Michael Solomon, congratulations Celebration & Memorial Funds on being honored by Jewish Family  & Children’s Service for your years  of voluntary; Judy Guzman, on your outstanding reading of the haftorah MIRIAM & ALBERT A. EDELSTEIN FUND HUNTER & MARNIE LANDAU SUMMER & during Rosh Hashanah; Jeremy DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED HOLIDAY KIDDUSH FUND Cooper, for your incredibly moving Debby, Joel & Father of Terri Lipman & family DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED blowing of the Shofar on Rosh Myles Bernbaum The Landau Family Cyrus Landau; Helen Berger; Hashanah Helen Kirschner; Irwin Rothenberg DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED RAPHAEL GOLDMAN MEMORIAL FUND Anne & Adam Herzig Bob Dishler DONOR IN HONOR OF NOREEN COOK MEMORIAL FUND Gladys Shubin Dr Morton S Rose, on the occasion Beina Goldman James Mogul, speedy recovery DONOR IN HONOR OF of his yahrzeit Nanci Goldman & Janet & Ralph Snyder, on your Fay & Ted Mushlin Ceil Blumenthal, speedy recovery Steve Bergstein 61st wedding anniversary Freda & & Herb Sollod Mr & Mrs Marvin Bordetsky, on the NATHAN RUBIN FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED marriage of Jodi to Todd Nanci Goldman & Helen Kirschner DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Steve Bergstein Dottie & Ernie Jacobson Helen Kirschner ELAINE & MANNY LANDAU FAMILY HERBERT E. SQUIRES FUND CELEBRATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF DONOR IN HONOR OF The Sherman family, Matthew Squires, for reading the Elaine & Manny Landau Louis Triester, speedy recovery Lois Squires, Torah on your first anniversary of DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED The Weinerman family your Bar Mitzvah Elaine & Manny Landau Helen Kirschner; Rachel Albert; Michele & Adam Sherman Bizette Gailewicz, speedy recovery Our Aunt Polly, on her yahrzeit

Operating Fund Contributions

CHARITY FUND Florence Gilbert Sidney Sack Evelyn Sherman Harry Wolpert DONOR IN HONOR OF Barry Glaser Flora Furman Dr Eugene Shore Hyman Shore Dr Lena Allen Shore Sigmund Shore Sidney & Rosalie August Mr & Mrs Sid Bari, on your 50th Lillian Glassman Rose T Riloff Brad Silver Lewis P Silver anniversary Jennifer Goldenberg Ruth Friedman Michael Goldser Joseph & Alice Tennis Florrie Silvers Claire Laveson Lobis Maye Cohen Susan & Fred Kirschner, Janice Gorson Nettie Gorson Bessie B Sorkin Joseph Sorkin on the birth of your granddaughter Roberta Green Belle Kieff Phyllis & Edward Steinberg Allan I Steinberg Nancy & Michael Grossman Laurie & Harry Landsburg, the Michael R Grossman Joy Grossman Carol & Robert Summers Charlotte Wolfson wedding of Dan & Marcie Jon & Joanne Harmelin Ethel Harmelin Anne & Larry Walowitz Bertha Wagman & family Mr & Mrs Adam H Herzig Lea Herzig, Sigmund Shore, The Weingarten family Irwin Blaustein Shelly Kramer Margelle & Sheldon Liss, Sabina Herzig Eileen & Jon Weiswasser Jane Schwartz a happy & healthy New Year; Nina & Ralph Hillman Belle Hillman & family Esther Gilman, good heath Joan Isaacson Ronald Israelit Cissie & Fred Weitzman Samuel & Bessie Weitzman Marian & Jerry Matez Alan Grossman, speedy recovery Joanne & Neil Hurowitz, Lena Hurowitz Florence & Nathan Kates, Martin & Amy & Randy Stein Robbie Klein, on your Bar Mitzvah; Barbara H Jacobs Mary Mitchell Noah Cutler, on your Bar Mitzvah Sam & Pam Joffe Abe Joffe Robert Woldow Mark Waldow Penny & Warren Weiner Richard Carp, speedy recovery Joy & Bennett Keiser David Wilf Elaine Wolpe Rachel Piltch, Abraham Ring Jerry & Fred Weiswasser Mr & Mrs Jules Zelden, speedy Marc & Cheryl Keller Freda Keller Judy & Harvey Zalesne Charles Kleinman recovery; Florence Bendon, happy Sheila & Barry Kliger Hyman Dick Linda Zelnick Norman Zelnick birthday Susan & Barry Kochman Ruth Kochman, Hyman Dick Barbara & Marc Zuckerman Nathan Stern DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Barbara & Sam Kolmen Benjamin M Kass Rochelle & Herb Bass Daniel Sherman Rita & Lawrence Kotler Isaac Kotler ROSE & NATHAN PERILSTEIN FUND Marilyn & Lewis Becker, Helen Berger Sylvia & Marty Kreithen Myer Mandell DONOR IN HONOR OF Nancy & Michael Grossman The Krey family Sheldon Morris Margie & Brian Wargon Robbie Klein’s Bar Mitzvah; Tarah & & family, Morris Kurtzman Fleurette Kurtzman Lim Baiman, in appreciation Dorene & Stephen Karasick, Sally & Ted Lafair Fay Somerson DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Adriene & Gene Levick Sherman Leis Bertha Leis Cookie & Billy Perilstein Son of Mr & Mrs S Moses Marian & Jerry Matez Ugene Clement; Rob Kohn Gene & Adriene Levick Lorraine Levick Maye Cohen, Shelby Helen Kirschner Michele & Robert Levin Natalie Levin, Reba Shotz IDA & MATTHEW RUDOFKER LIBRARY FUND & Bob Ford, Joan Hockman, Bea & Marvin Levinthal Rabbi Bernard Levinthal DONOR IN HONOR OF Roni & Don Rosen The Levy family William W Levy Jay & Maxine Waxman Rabbi Alpert, happy birthday Penny & Warren Weiner Lenny Libarkin Dr & Mrs Kenneth Martin Joyce Grossman DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Jerry & Fred Weiswasser Al Isen Lillian Meyers Edward B Meyers Mr & Mrs John Benjamin Weisband; Steven Altman, DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Cathy Miller Hyman Farbstein, Rudofker Saler Daniel Altman, & Douglas Altman ON YAHRZEIT Edith Farbstein Bernice Abrams Benjamin Abrams Norma & Bruce Miller Amelia S Buten, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE JANE FISHMAN Doris S Berger Marvin Swern B L Jacobs Maye Cohen, Jeannie, Mark, Boris Cohen Dr & Mrs Kenneth Rudolph Laudenbach GRINBERG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Julie & Amanda Cohen, Laudenbach DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Philip & Marcia Cohen Dr & Mrs Lawrence Parish Ann Magilavy Parish Annabelle Fishman Elaine Schall Rona & David Comroe Rosella Comroe Samuel Pinkenson Sarah Rebecca Pinkenson Sandy & Steve Cozen Samuel D Cozen Arthur Posner Barnet Posner CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE RABBI GERALD Randi Davis Herman S Davis Sheri & Ken Resnik & family Shep Resnik WOLPE MEMORIAL FUND: Gloria Dunoff Kay Green, Israel Green Robert & Helene Rosenfeldt David Hoffberg Marcia Epstein Marion Epstein Bernard Roth Barney Roth DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED Yetta Fields Harry Fields, Jacob Fields Roberta Sall George Sall Brenner Family of Dealerships, Rabbi Gerald Wolpe Wendy Frankel Dr Steven Roth Martin & Ruth Schecter, Nathan Schecter Emory Center for Ethics, Annette & Jack M Friedland Simon Yusem Dr & Mrs Benjamin Shapero Shelby & Bob Ford Susan & Barry Gertsman Meta Gertsman, Jacob Gertsman, Stuart Shapiro Norton Shapiro Solomon Gertsman Audrey Shaw Esther Rodensky The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Eleven Lower Merion Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration Sunday, November 22 4:00 PM at Main Line Reform Please join us for an afternoon of friendship and an opportunity to give thanks for the wonderful bounties we share. The expressions of thanksgiving through music, dance, readings, song and traditional prayer are appropriate for people of all ages. Denominations represented in the planning and the service include: Baptist, Baha’i, Catholic, Episcopal, Conservative Judaism, , Lakota American Indian, Islamic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Quaker.

Performing community service is on our national agenda. Please add it to yours. On Sunday, November 1, during Mitzvah Mania, there will be many exciting opportunities to make a difference throughout the Greater Philadelphia area!

Mitzvah Mania ’09 Co-Chairs Lana & Bernie Dishler, Jacqueline Needleman & David Cohen, Simi Kaplin Baer & Marc Baer, along with Honorary Co-Chairs Peggy & Joe Carver, Beth & Jerry Frezel, and Marjorie & Jeffrey Honickman invite you to: * Winterize homes more for senior adults and homeowners with disabilities. * Pack Hanukkah food packages for Federation’s Mitzvah Food Project. * Prepare, freeze and deliver nourishing soup. * Donate new gloves, scarves and hats for children and adults. * Green and beautify Morris Park. Please * Make friendly visits and deliver plants to patients Patronize at Moss Rehabilitation Center. Our And much, much more… To volunteer, visit Advertisers www.jewishphilly.org/mitzvahmania or call the Mitzvah Mania hotline at 215-832-0564.

Page Twelve • November, 2009 • The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org May we all find many reasons for giving thanks... Happy Thanksgiving From my home to yours Andrea Robbins

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Page Fourteen • November, 2009 • The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org VAYERA TOLDOS VAYETZEI Allison Yadgaroff CHAYEI SARAH CHAYEI Concert Shmooze B’not Mitzvah:Perri Specter & 10:00 AM in the Round Minyan 4:30 PM Heschel Study Group 8:00 PM Neshama Carlebach Bat Mitzvah: Alexis Silow 1:30 PM Sisterhood Shabbat 4:30 PM Heschel Study Group Bat Mitzvah: Shelby Rosenberg Bat Mitzvah: Shelby 10:00 AM Learners Minyanim 4:20 PM Heschel Study Group (Shaharit) (Minha) 5:20 PM Heschel Study Group Minha Ma’ariv Shabbat Ends 11/17,18, 26 (see calendar) DAILY MINYANDAILY Sunday MorningMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday Evening FridayEXCEPT: 9:00 AM 6:50 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:50 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 11/711/1411/2111/28 4:35 PM 4:30 PM 4:25 PM 4:20 PM 5:38 PM 5:31 PM 5:26 PM 5:22 PM w/Rabbi Stein Stein Chai/Garinim Shabbat Service & Dinner w/Rabbi Stein 4:36 PM Candle lighting 4:29 PM Candle lighting 4:23 PM Candle lighting 4:20 PM Candle lighting 7:00 AM & Study Minyan OFFICE & SCHOOL CLOSED Bat Mitzvah: Alixandra Steerman 7:00 AM & Study w/Rabbi Minyan 5:30 PM NCC MM/Shalom 7:00 AM & Study Minyan 25 heshvan 26 heshvan 27 heshvan Following Every Wednesdy Every Morning Minyan Morning w/Rabbi Stein Meeting Davening & Donuts Davening w/Rabbi Stein Meeting w/Rabbi Stein Meeting Experience TISCH 10:00 AM Hashavuah Parashat 7:00 PM Membership Committee 7:00 PM Committee Meeting Youth 7:30 PM Job Networking Meeting 7:30 PM Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh THANKSGIVING DAY OFFICE AND SCHOOL CLOSED 9:00 AM and Morning Minyan 6:50 AM & Donuts Davening 10:00 AM Hashavuah Parashat 7:00 PM Shul Stitchers 7:15 PM Club Board Men’s 7:30 PM Job Networking Meeting 6:50 AM & Donuts Davening 10:00 AM Hashavuah Parashat 7:00 PM of the Soul Awakening 7:30 PM Job Networking Meeting 7:30 PM School Committee 8 kislev 9 kislev 10 kislev 11 kislev 1 kislev 2 kislev 3 kislev 4 kislev 10:30 AM - Jr. Congregation - Dogole Chapel 10:30 AM - Jr. Room 11:15 AM - Kids Congregation Benj. B. Levin 17 heshvan 18 heshvan24 heshvan 19 heshvan 20 heshvan SHABBAT SERVICES SHABBAT FridaySaturday 9:00 AM - Main Sanctuary 6:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM kislev Feast Thanksgiving Feast Program Meeting heshvan/ 6:50 AM Morning Minyan 6:50 AM & Donuts Davening NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 11:45 AM NCC Gan Thanksgiving 12:15 PM NCC Prachim 1:00 PM NCC Dismissal 11:00 AM Luncheon & HAZAAC ACAJE Conference ACAJE 7:30 PM Religious Committee 7 kislev 23 heshvan 30 heshvan 16 heshvan Group Madness Meeting Meeting Introduction to Talmud NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NCC CLOSED 10:00 AM Sisterhood Adult Ed 11:30 AM Shul Stitchers 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn at Penn 4:30 PM Grief Support Levine’s 11:00 AM NCC Multi-Cultural 7:30 PM Board of Directors ROSH HODESH KISLEV ROSH 6:50 AM Morning Minyan 7:30 PM Executive Committee 7:30 PM Fishman Inst/ 6 kislev 13 kislev 22 heshvan 29 heshvan 15 heshvan w/Barbara Block w/Barbara Block w/Barbara Block w/Barbara Block w/Barbara Block HSA Hanukkah Bazaar 7:30 PM Book Hebrew Prayer 7:30 PM Book Hebrew Prayer 7:30 PM Book Hebrew Prayer 7:30 PM Book Hebrew Prayer 7:30 PM Book Hebrew Prayer November 5 kislev 12 kislev 28 heshvan 14 heshvan 21 heshvan Thanksgiving baskets Night Day Event Day House Parents 5770 2009 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1234567 8 9 1011121314 15 1622 17 2329 18 24 30 19 25 20 26 21 27 28 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HSA Hanukkah Bazaar 8:30 AM Tikkun Olam preparing 6:00 PM Club Football Men’s 10:00 AM Club Veteran’s Men’s 9:00 AM Cook for a Friend 10:00 AM Pajama” ES “Yom MITZVAH MANIA MITZVAH 9:45 AM Religious School Open 10:00 AM School for Sunday Time Ends Savings Daylight

The Bulletin of Har Zion Temple • www.harziontemple.org • November, 2009 • Page Fifteen CLERGY AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF Jay M. Stein, Senior Rabbi Har Zion Temple Eliseo D. Rozenwasser, Rabbi NON-PROFIT ORG 1500 Hagys Ford Road Dr. Simon Greenberg, Rabbi Emeritus* US POSTAGE David A. Goldstein, Rabbi Emeritus* Penn Valley, PA 19072-1195 Gerald I. Wolpe, Rabbi Emeritus* PAID Eliot I. Vogel, Cantor Permit 173 Isaac I. Wall, Cantor Emeritus Narberth, PA Rabbi Robert Alpert, Ritual Director Gavi Miller, Executive Director Rabbi Nogah Marshall, Educational Director Debbie Folz, Director, The Noreen Cook Center for Early Childhood Education Har Zion Day Camp Director Norman Einhorn and Steve Goldberg, Co-Principals, High School of /Midrasha Amy Shepherd, USY Advisor Dr. Sara H. Cohen, Educational Director Emerita * Of Blessed Memory OFFICERS Dr. Ana S. Kolansky, President Nancy Kurtzman, Vice President, Admin. Dr. Bruce Brownstein, Vice President, Fin. & Dev. Susan Gross, Vice President, Education & Youth POSTMASTER: Andrea Tanenbaum, Vice President, Mem. & External Affairs TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL Elliot Rosen, Vice President, Rel. Affairs, Adult Ed & Programming Joy Wilf Keiser, Secretary Lisa Berkowitz, Associate Secretary Harry Landsburg, Treasurer William Shaid, Associate Treasurer Har Zion Landau Gift Box David Shore, Associate Treasurer William Landsburg, Counsel BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Henry Shrager, Chair Adam Herzig, Vice Chair Marcia Epstein, Secretary CONSTITUENT GROUPS Shelley Brietling, Sisterhood Co-President Madelyn Karasick, Sisterhood Co-President Gary Novick, Men’s Club President Regular Hours Jill Schain, PTA Co-President Jodi Silow, PTA Co-President Monday–Thursday – 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Cindy Reisner, HSA Co-President Emily Schwartz, HSA Co-President Friday – 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM David Kolansky, USY Co-President Michael Shaid, USY Co-President Sunday – 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM Warren Levy, Gerald Spector, HAZAAC Co-Chairs (when school is in session) BULLETIN STAFF Paula Yudenfriend, Editor Additional hours by appointment. Jane Fetscher Kontopodias Hanukkah begins Friday, December 11. CATERERS Come shop for all your Hanukkah needs! Betty the Caterer 215-224-8400 Food Designs 215-843-2292 Leslie Rosen Catering 610-660-0580 TELEPHONES Synagogue 610-667-5000 Fax 610-667-2032 Email [email protected] Website: www.harziontemple.org Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School 610-664-5746 Noreen Cook Center for Early Childhood Education 610-667-6534 School Closing Numbers: Noreen Cook Center 3118 Elementary School 222 High School and Middle School 2272 Har Zion Landau Gift Box 610-667-2698

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