September/October 2018 ADAS YESHURUN 5778/- 5779 THE MENORAH The ’s Voice A Message From Our President

It’s almost time! are coming! A student once asked Rabbi Akiva, since As you know, they are always early or late, your God loves the needy so much, why never “on time”. This year they are early! doesn’t he care for them Himself? Preparations have been underway for a The sage replied that: “Our God, Father of rich and poor alike, wonderful High Holiday Season at AYS. Take a look at the back of wants his children to help each other. The Lord desires a world our synagogue and you will see our fresh paint, just in time for of love.” the holidays! Thank you, Fred Daitch, “House Committee Chair” Over the years, thousands of people have passed through our and the AYS Board of Governors. We have improved upon our humble little shul. They enter our doors seeking the touchstone trial year of our new High Holiday seating plan. Once again, our of existence. We too, come back to the shul to reclaim our sense whole congregation will join for services, sitting together in the of being, and to renew our purpose. main sanctuary. Reserved seats are still available; $50 will buy you your choice of seat for and . If In every congregation, there’s drama that moves from an idea you do not prefer to make the much-appreciated contribution into a fully functional reality. Making things happen and bringing for a reserved seat, you will be graciously seated by our volunteer dreams to life is a bit like a marriage, people touching people. ushers in the main sanctuary. That’s wonderful, but, our purpose should never be to merely Perhaps you have always celebrated the High Holy Days with survive. We have celebrated s’mchot that require great your family? preparation. We honor families who are grieving and show them our support. We enjoy the warm friendships that develop with Days preceding the High Holy Days are perfect for reflection. regular or weekday service attendance. There’s a time As a child, I recall holiday meals with my parents, brother, grandparents and great aunts. As time passed, our family to sing and dance. There’s a time to gather for a . celebration grew smaller, so we invited friends to restore them We remember when our kids were little and spilled wine on the to be large and lively. When my brother and I moved away and carpet. Some of those stains are still around, and remind us of had families of our own, our holiday celebrations changed again. those days, even now. Some of them are now grown and have Depending on where we are and who we are with our holiday kids of their own! Think back, and recall the Friday night dinners, celebrations may vary from time to time, but the beautiful the High Holy Days, the relationships made, all of the wonderful annual cycle of our Jewish Holiday celebrations allows us to programs. Within the walls of AYS, we’ve celebrated disputes and plan. Our Jewish heritage and family traditions provide a wealth peace, love and forgiveness. For over 125 years, our organization of knowledge from which we may draw inspiration to “flavor” has functioned as a sacred place where love and forgiveness have our celebrations with meaning. If your traditional guests are been recycled endlessly. It’s a lot like a marriage, and that’s what no longer available, consider new guests! Family members a community does. are often who we think of first, but friends and acquaintances Rabbi Akiva was right. “God, Father of rich and poor alike, wants are wonderful additions, as are those who may be new to our HIS children to help each other. The Lord desires a world of love.” community, looking for an inviting individual or family with That is our charter, to be there for one another, as we have been whom they may celebrate the holiday. If you are open to making throughout the ages. I look forward to the coming year, working a new friend over this High Holy Day season, please call the hard with all of you to continue this sacred task. May we know synagogue office to let Jenna McRae, our AYS Administrator peace in this New Year and be blessed with kindness and love. know that you have a seat or two at your holiday table for some guests. You will be glad you did. Rabbi Sirull Robyn S. Budenstein

DAILY SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday Morning - 7:15 am / Saturday Morning - 9:30 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Evening - 5:30 pm Saturday Evening - 7:00 pm Board Actions at the July/August Meetings:

• Approved a motion that a letter be sent to Mr. Bovard that AYS has no objections to the proposed plan for improvements to his property at 921 2018 -2019 AYS Board of Governors Littleton Street as shown in architectural plans dated 7/17/18. Rabbi David Sirull – 706-736-8788 • Approved a motion for the expenditure of $8,365 for the purchase of green [email protected] rubber mulch from RubbeRecycle for the playground. (July) Administrator Jenna McRae – 706-733-9491 • Approved the individual complimentary membership of Daniel Chejfec, [email protected] Executive Director of the Augusta Jewish Community Center and the Augusta President Robyn Budenstein - 706-831-0793 Jewish Federation. [email protected] • Approved the associate membership of Audrey & Dr. Louis Falk. Vice President/House Fred Daitch – 706-829-8002 • Approved a motion to spend up to $500.00 for the painting of the shed to [email protected] include cutting the bushes between the brick wall and the shed that impede Treasurer painting the rear of the shed. Steven Nathan – 706-951-1380 [email protected] • Approved the individual membership of Daniel Weintraub. Recording Secretary/Cemetery Susan Steinberg – 706-951-4086 • Approved a motion to amend the decision to purchase rubber mulch and [email protected] investigate the cost of wood playground mulch. (This motion was the result Cemetery of a discussion of the additional expense to install the rubber mulch.) MJ Weintraub – 706-755-9175 [email protected] Communications Constitution-Bylaws Membership: Stephen Davis – 706 863-6127 [email protected] We welcome to our membership Daniel Chejfec, our new Executive Director Education of the Augusta Jewish Community Center and the Augusta Jewish Federation, Paula Schwartzman – 706-831-5197 and our associate members: [email protected] Daniel Weintraub Dr Louis Falk and his wife . The and who moved Jennifer Wood – 706-401-7608 Audrey Andrew Friedman Family Rae & Paul Wallach [email protected] from Augusta to Texas and Indiana respectively have chosen to remain part Members at Large of the AYS family through Associate Memberships. Richard Epter – 706-495-4989 [email protected] Loretta Levi -706-951-3876 Introducing Daniel Chejfec [email protected] Daniel Chejfec was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina Rhea Markowitz – 706-294-3148 where he became active in his Jewish community at [email protected] an early age. He attended the Sholem Aleichem Day Tina Weinstein – 404-580-1547 (CORNED BEEF) [email protected] School, a Zionist oriented Day School sponsored by Personnel the Labor Movement. As a teenager, he participated Jewell Johnson – 706-825-9834 in the Youth Zionist Movement, “Dror”. [email protected] Ritual (non-board member) While living in Argentina, Mr. Chejfec earned two Bernie Edwards – 706-831-2461 [email protected] Masters Degrees. The first was in Educational Sciences from the John F. Kennedy Argentinean University and Mens’s Club Board Representative Scott Walkowitz – 706-733-2679 later he earned a Master in Sociology from the Latin American School of Social [email protected] Sciences (FLACSO). While pursuing his college degrees, Mr. Chejfec continued to Sisterhood Board Representatives be active as a volunteer and as a professional in the Jewish community and served Jewell Johnson - 706-825-9834 [email protected] on the Board of the Argentinean Association of Jewish Communal Workers. Paula Schwartzman – 706-831-5197 [email protected] In 1989 Mr. Chejfec came to the United States to pursue the Double Master’s Immediate Past President Program in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service offered jointly by the Ed Kahal – 706-869-7526 University of Southern California and the Los Angeles School of the Hebrew [email protected] Union College. After earning both degrees, Mr. Chejfec served as CRC Director in Atlantic City, and went on to serve as Federation Executive Director in Lexington (KY), Poughkeepsie (NY) and El Paso (TX). He recently joined our community as Executive Director of the Augusta Jewish Federation and the Augusta Jewish Community Center.

2 Menorah Sponsorship: CURRENT EVENTS This is our second edition of the Menorah for this fiscal year. We thank our current Menorah Sponsors, AT AYS (see below) for their generous contributions. It is not Listed below are the events at AYS during the too late to become a sponsor! Menorah Sponsorships months of September and October. They have help defray the ever rising costs of publication and been moved from WHAT’s AHEAD to the front of mailing of the Menorah. We desire to maintain a the so that readers will have ready first-class publication that is of exceptional quality. If Menorah you have been a sponsor, and have not yet renewed, access to upcoming events. please consider contributing once again to this cause by September 1 Shalosh Seudos, returning your form or by calling the office. Should you Evening Program & Services wish to become a new sponsor, please contact the office September 4 Sisterhood Opening Meeting (706-733-9491). Sponsorship levels are listed below and your name and/or your business name will appear in September 10-11 Rosh Hashanah each edition of the Menorah. As you consider your level September 12 Men’s Club - collect s’chach of sponsorship, please be reminded that you can be a (bamboo branches) Publisher for $100.00 per month, a Printer for as little September 13 Board Meeting 6:15 as $2.00 per week, Proofreader for as little as $1.00 per September 17 Weekday Religious School week, an Editor for $1.85 per day, or a Reporter for as 4:30-6:30 – Make little as $1.00 per day! Sponsorship levels are: Decorations ___ Publisher Level-$1200.00 or more per year September 18 ___ Editor Level-$800.00-$1199.00 per year September 19 Yom Kippur-Yizkor-Sisterhood ___ Columnist Level-$400.00-$799.00 per year Break the Fast ___ Reporter Level-$200.00-$399.00 per year September 20 Men’s Club-Install Sukkah – ___ Printer Level-$100.00-$199.00 per year Suds in the Sukkah ___ Proofreader Level-$50.00-$99.00 per year September 23 Make Sukkah Decorations at AYS (10:30 – 12:30) Thank you so much for your support! September 23 Cookout Lunch – 12:45 2018-19 MENORAH SPONSORS September 23 Decorate Sukkah thru august 24th September 24-25 Yom Tov September 29 Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat Editor Level September 30 AJF Soup Kitchen Jeffrey Foreman, CPA, PC October 1 -Yizkor October 1 No Religious School-Students Attend Sanford Pomerance Services MJ & Neal Weintraub October 1 Simchat Family Dinner 6:00 p.m. Reporter Level October 1 Services-Celebration- & Marvin Katz* Make Your Own Sundaes Stanton Family* October 13 Pink Shabbat Dale & Haskell Toporek* October 14 Sisterhood Board Meeting 11:00 am Printer Level October 17 Board Meeting 6:15 Elliott Sons Funeral Homes October 20 Book Review-Dara Horn-Eternal Life Cathy & Steven Fishman October 21 Sisterhood Membership Appreciation- Sheila Goodman Sundays at Shul Steinberg & Associates October 27 Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat *New sponsorship October 28 AJF Soup Kitchen

3 Men’s Club: Soup Kitchen Volunteers On Sunday, July 29th, the Men’s Club volunteered at the Masters Table Soup Kitchen. The men came in two teams. The early shift, Alan Kortick, Rabbi Sirull , Warren Umansky and Larry Waxman helped to prepare a delicious meal and then the second shift, Josh and Lewis Baylor, Fred Daitch and Scott Walkowitz assisted with serving and clean- up. The pictures do not accurately portray the assistance that the men provided as they were posed “shots” rather than being “caught in the act”!

Masters Table serving line regulars + Scott The Food Prep Crew l-r: Susan Steinberg, Rabbi Walkowitz l-r: Marjorie Phillips, Pam Men’s Club 2nd Shift Crew: Scott Walkowitz, Sirull, Warren Umansky, Larry Waxman, Gottleib, Pauline Flicek, Sheila Goodman, Fred Daitch, Lewis Baylor, Josh Baylor Alan Kortick Scott Walkowitz, Peaches Graves Men’s Club Annual Meeting The Men’s Club Annual Meeting will take place at the end of October. At that time they will elect officers and set dates for the remainder of the year. Some tentative and confirmed (bold) are listed below: September 12 Collect schach for Sukkah September 20 Installation of Sukkah after Minyan (rain date – September 23rd a.m.) October 4 or 7 Take down of Sukkah February 3 World Wide Wrap April 16, 17, or 18 Yom HaShoah Candle Boxing

Sisterhood News: REMINDER Sisterhood is continuing Mathilde’s Mentionables with a Twist by collecting new undergarments as well as other items for Safe Homes of Augusta. We contribute the first Friday of every month except April. Donation boxes are available near the Harry Shapiro Chapel. The box with heart paper is for items other than underwear. You are encouraged to visit the website: www.safehomesdv.org as information regarding needed donations is available as well as how to volunteer and how to make monetary donations. Our next donation date is Friday, September 7th. As this publication may not reach you in ample time for this donation date, the next date is Friday, October 5th. Needs for specific collection dates are posted on the website. Once on the website, click on DONATION, then DONATION DAYS AT WARREN ROAD, scroll down and you will see the list. Although children’s and infant clothing can be lightly worn/used, adult clothing must be new. Should the boxes become too full prior to these dates, they will be emptied and items saved. FYI - bra donations are recommended to be large cup sizes…larger bras. Should you have questions an email address is given. Let’s fill the boxes for September and October!!

4 Sisterhood News: (continued) SAVE these FUTURE DATES! Sing Along with Sirulls Wednesday, December 5th Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner-Friday, January 11th Services-Saturday, January 12th

OUR NEWEST PROGRAMS Rosh Chodesh Group The Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group met on Sunday evening, August 12 at the home of Cathy Fishman. Those in attendance included: Meryl Edwards, Harriet Ehrlich, Cathy Fishman (hostess), Judi Giri, Jewell Johnson, Terry Liebowitz, Rhea Markowitz, Betty Sussman and Phyllis Weinstein. The women discussed part of the book that Loretta Levi introduced to us at a Shabbat morning book review - The Happiness Prayer: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for the Best Way to Live Today by Evan Moffic ....which is really part of Sim Shalom and is in The Gates of Prayer and the Art Scroll Siddurim, as well. Originally, the prayer was based on Tractate Shabbos 127a. The portion of the book that was reviewed Sunday evening was the line about hospitality - welcoming the guest/stranger. This resulted in a lively discussion related to the upcoming holiday of Sukkot. The group will continue studying the prayer at future Rosh Chodesh meetings. One is not required to have read the book to attend the Rosh Chodesh group, however, should anyone desire to purchase the book, it is available through Amazon (hardback, paperback, audio book, Kindle) and Barnes & Noble (hardcover, NOOKBook). The next Rosh Chodesh group will meet at the home of Terry Liebowitz on Rosh Chodesh , Thursday November 8th. Future dates are Rosh Chodesh , January 7th; Rosh Chodesh I, February 5th and a tentative meeting on June 4th for Rosh Chodesh . SundAYS at Shul SundAYS at Shul will continue during the coming year. Please join us for fun and games and delicious snacks. The program will take place from 2-5 on the dates listed below and is open to men, women and children. Sunday, October 21, 2018 (following Membership Appreciation Luncheon) Sunday, February 24, 2019 Sunday, June 23, 2019 AS SISTE RHOOD OENIN MEETAI OIN S SN SIST ERHO AS SISTE OR OD OENIN RHOOD OENIN AS SISTE MEETI MEETI RHOIOOND S OENIN N OIN S N AS OD OENINOR MEETI AS SISTE OR SAVE THE DATES for UPCOMING EVENTS SISTERHOIO N S MEETIN RHOOD OD S N OENIN OENINOR AS SISTE MEETI OIN MEETIN RHOIOOND S OENIN N S OR AS OD OENINOR MEETI MAKEOVER SISTERHOIO N S MEETIN AS SISTE OD SOENIN OR N MAKEOVERRHOOD OENIN MEETI MEETI OIN S N SISTERHOODSISTERHOODMAKEOVEROIN S EDITION EDITION N OR OR AS MAKEOVERSISTE SISTERHOOD EDITION MAKEOVERRHOOD TSISTERHOODT MAKEOVER S EDITION OENIN SISTERHOOD SISTERHOODMAKEOVEROIN EDITION EDITIONMEET IN T S S S OR SISTERHOOD EDITION OPENING MEETING S SISTERHOOD EDITION T MAKEOVER TSISTERHOOD MAKEOVER S EDITION T T S S T S SISTERHOOD EDITION SISTERHOOD S EDITION M MAKEOVER Sisterhood’s OPENING MEETING will take place on Tuesday evening September 4th at T S T S A S Evelynne’s MA SISTERHOOD EDITION S A S A A M A T M Evelynne’s. The theme of the meeting has been changed to S S A EXTREME MAKEOVER- R S M A Evelynne’s MA S - S A S A RA D A A A A I -M S M - S S R and will include an evening of fashion, friendship, food and D A S D M A SISTERHOOD EDITION A I - S S A I R RA R R A D - - I -M - S - S R S S D A - D - D fun! If you would like to be a participant in a “makeover”, please contact S - - A Jewell Johnson - I I - S D I D R R - - I I - S R D - S - - - - - (phone: 706-825-9834 or email: [email protected]). The new directories will be - I - S D D -- A I I S SISTE - - RHO - OD - distributed at this meeting. OENIN -- MEETAI OIN SN SIST E - - AS S OR RHO SISTERHO OD OENIN AS OD OENIN MEET I AS SISTERHOIO N MEETI OIN N RHOOD SOENIN OR N A S OR AS SISTE OIN MEETI S SISTERHO RHOIOOND S OR N A OD OENIN OENINOR AS SISTERHO MEETI OIN MEETIN RHOIOOND S OENIN N S OR AS SISTE OENINOR MEETI 5 MAKEOVER RHOIO N S MEETIN AS SISTE OD SOENIN OR MAKEOVERRHOOD OENIN MEETI MEETI OIN S N SISTERHOODSISTERHOODMAKEOVEROIN S EDITION EDITION N OR OR AS MAKEOVERSISTE SISTERHOOD EDITION MAKEOVERRHOOD TSISTERHOODT MAKEOVER S EDITION OENIN SISTERHOOD SISTERHOODMAKEOVEROIN EDITION EDITIONMEET IN T S S S OR SISTERHOOD S EDITION SISTERHOODT EDITION MAKEOVER TSISTERHOOD MAKEOVER S EDITION T T S S T S SISTERHOOD EDITION SISTERHOOD S EDITION M MAKEOVER T S T S A S Evelynne’s MA SISTERHOOD EDITION S A S A A M A T M S S A R M S A Evelynne’s MA S - S A S A RA S A R A D A A I -M M - S S S D A R S D M A A I - S S A I R RA R R A D - - I -M - S - S R S S D A - D - D S - - A - - I I S D I R D R - - I I - R S D - S - - - -- - I - S D D -- I I - - - - - - - - Sisterhood News: (continued) Pink Shabbat-Breast Cancer Awareness Shabbat AYS and Sisterhood will host Menorah on Saturday morning, October 13th. This year we are pleased to present a speaker from University Healthcare Foundation’s Miracle Mile Walk who will provide us with current information regarding breast cancer. Plan to attend this very and everyone is encouraged to wear pink. October Book Review - October 20th – Following Kiddush What would it really mean to live forever? is a woman with a problem: she can’t die. Her recent troubles―widowhood, a failing business, an unemployed middle-aged son―are only the latest in a litany spanning dozens of countries, scores of marriages, and hundreds of children. In the 2,000 years since she made a spiritual bargain to save the life of her first son back in Roman- occupied , she’s tried everything to free herself, and only one other person in the world understands: a man she once loved passionately, who has been stalking her through the centuries, convinced they belong together forever. But as the twenty-first century begins and her children and grandchildren―consumed with immortality in their own ways, from the frontiers of digital currency to genetic engineering―develop new technologies that could change her fate and theirs, Rachel knows she must find a way out. Gripping, hilarious, and profoundly moving, Eternal Life celebrates the bonds between generations, the power of faith, the purpose of death, and the reasons for being alive. Save the Date – January Book Review – January 26th Our January book review will be The Book of Norman by Allen Appel. Here is a brief synopsis of the book: The Book of Norman, a humorous family drama, chronicles the life of Norman Gould, a rabbinical school dropout whose brother, Jon, has recently become interested in converting to Mormonism. Both sons struggle with revealing their new religious rebellions to their Jewish mother, a recent widow who already has a boyfriend ten months after the death of her husband, which Norman is less than thrilled about. The novel revolves around the state of Norman and Jon’s deceased father’s soul. Jon and Norman argue over whether their father should be converted to Mormonism after his death in order to have a Mormon afterlife, which Jon prefers, or whether Norman should say to keep his father’s soul in a Jewish afterlife, even though he is pessimistic about the existence of any type of afterlife. The status and location of a person’s soul seems to carry a heavier significance in the Mormon faith than the Jewish faith, according to Jon and Mormon elders. Despite having dropped out of rabbinical school and not believing in souls in the first place, Norman becomes passionate about the state of his father’s soul, which ends up permanently altering his relationship with his brother.

Norman and Jon are home for the summer and are expected to work at a Jewish day camp, surrounded by the community they are both trying to avoid. At camp, they meet two beautiful Israeli female counselors. These Israelis become a sexual obsession for Norman, whose recent “break” from becomes an excuse for misogynistic talk. His brother Jon has gone in the opposite direction, avoiding looking at the Israeli women when they are scantily clad and refusing to join in with Norman’s constant remarks about their bodies. Jon notes that there is something unusual about the women, though, due to their ironic turnout at certain places and events that are important to Norman, including a Shabbat minyan service and a strange yet tense basketball game between Mormons and to determine the status of his father’s soul. Norman concludes that they must be angels and refers to them as such throughout the book. The “angels,” through their good looks, charm, and ambiguity, add a mystical element to the novel that is meant to be humorous, although sometimes comes across as bizarre.

Author Allan Appel has successfully brought readers into the mind of Norman, a confused, young man trying to sort out his identity at a time of loss and family change. Many readers will find humor in Norman’s attempted escapes from Judaism, including his indulgence in cheeseburgers and virtually everything non-kosher as a means of rebellion and self-search. Although, ultimately, due to the power of prayer and religious study, Norman and Jon both realize the impossibility of straying far from their Jewish roots and culture.

6 Sisterhood News: (continued)

Torah Fund We are pleased to present the new Torah Fund pin/pendant for 2018-19 (5779).

The Torah Fund Pins for 2018-19 have arrived! They are beautiful!

The design of the 5779 Torah Fund pin envelopes the Hebrew word Atid, which means “future” in Hebrew, within a stylized Magen David. It represents our wish for a distinctly Jewish future, for ourselves as individuals, our families, and our communities. As Women’s League for enters its second century, Torah Fund begins its 77th year, and the State of enters its 71st, we look forward with joy to our future together with you, our sisterhood members and supporters of Torah Fund.

How do you envision your future? What is your dream for your personal future, the future of your family, the future of your community; the future of the United States, Canada, and Israel? The seminaries of the Conservative/ Masorti Movement, which we support through Torah Fund, are doing the great work that helps us navigate our Atid together, by continuing to prepare the next generations of Jewish , cantors, scholars and leaders. Our sisterhoods provide the social and educational networks—the extended family—that helps us go forward into our future as Jewish women, with confidence.

The Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism helps to ensure the future of and strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism through its integral support of 5 Conservative/Masorti seminaries around the world: • Jewish Theological Seminary - New York, USA • Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies - Los Angeles, USA • Schechter Institutes – Jerusalem, Israel • Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano – Buenos Aires, Argentina • Zacharias Frankel College – Potsdam, Germany

As in the past, with a contribution of $180.00 or above, the donor will receive the pin/pendant as a gift. All contributions support Conservative/Masorti to include the schools listed above to guarantee the future of Conservative Judaism through our support of Torah Fund. AYS Sisterhood has met or exceeded her Torah Fund goal for a number or years. With your support we can do it again this year.

Another way to contribute to Torah Fund is to purchase Torah Fund Cards for $5.00 each. They may be purchased for a number of occasion’s Simcha’s, Mazel Tov, Get Well, Sympathy, etc. Each card includes the statement “A Contribution to the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism was made by” for the donor to complete. Now that the pins have arrived, consider a donation of $180 and receive as a gift, your Atid pin. A donation in any amount to Torah Fund is greatly appreciated as it helps to perpetuate and strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism; however, do give consideration of becoming a Benefactor with a contribution of $180.00 for which you will receive the free pin. Husbands, consider a donation and have a lovely gift for your wife! For information about making a donation and receiving pins and/or greeting cards, please contact Judi Giri, AYS Sisterhood Torah Fund Chair at [email protected].

7 Religious School:

Sunday School 2018-19 Sunday School began on August 26th. In addition to their other studies, the children learned about Rosh Hoshanah and made their own shofarim. See pictures below.

Weekday Religious School Weekday Religious School began on Monday, August 20th, 4:30 p.m. Classes met from 4:30 to 6:30 with a 15 minute break at 5:25. Although we have a small number of students, we are looking forward to a year filled with large gains in Hebrew and Jewish studies. Included are some pictures from day one.

Ben Ware and Ella Shoenholz listen attentively to Cathy Fishman working with Ethan Shoenholz on the Ethan with Rabbi Sirull Rabbi Sirull Sh’ma JUNIOR CONGREGATION Junior Congregation resumed weekly* on Saturday, August 18th. All children who have not yet had their B’nai Mitzvot may attend Junior Congregation which begins with the Torah service and reading of the Torah (approximately 10:15 am) and ends when Musaf begins (approximately 11:20). Children 5 and under must be accompanied by a parent. Those children 2nd grade and under are invited to take out and return “their stuffed ” during the Torah services. Please arrive by 10:00 to take out the Torahs. The Religious School students conclude services with Ein Keloheinu and and are joined by the younger children for Adon Olam and HaMotzi. *Junior Congregation will not be held on Special or when there is a guest speaker: for this edition, October 13-Pink Shabbat. Babysitting for those children under age 9, will be available on these dates on an as needed basis. Please advise Jenna NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY prior to these dates if you will need babysitting so that sitters can be arranged.

8 Religious School:

Junior Congregation-Children’s Shabbat Schedule for Holiday Emphasis Listed below are the dates on which we will have holiday activities and discussions during Junior Congregation- Children’s Shabbat. September 1 Rosh Hashanah December 1, 8 Chanukah September 8 Rosh Hashanah January 12 NO JUNIOR CONGREGATION September 10-11 Rosh Hashanah Junior January 19 Tu B’Shevat Congregation Services March 9, 16 September 15 Yom Kippur April 6, 13, 20 Pesach September 19 Yom Kippur Junior April 27 Yom HaShoah Congregation Services May 4 NO JUNIOR CONGREGATION- September 22 Sukkot RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SHABBAT September 29 Simchat Torah May 18 Lag B’Omer October 13 NO JUNIOR CONGREGATION June 1, 8 November 3 Kristallnacht July NO JUNIOR CONGREGATION November 10, 17, 24 Chanukah

Shabbat & High Holiday Babysitting Weekly Shabbat babysitting for infants through 2nd grade will continue to be offered on an as needed basis. Because Junior Congregation is now structured to include younger children, there is no need for a babysitter from 10:00-11:00 and shortly after the children return to services for Musaf, they are invited onto the Bimah to close services. Should you require babysitting, please contact Jenna by Wednesday of the week you will need it. Information regarding High Holiday Babysitting/Junior Congregation/Yom Kippur Lunch has been mailed to those parents and grandparents who have used it in the past and to parents of Religious School students.

Away From AYS For Shabbat A Shabbat/Holiday attendance chart will be maintained again this year and will be displayed in the Education Wing hallway. Children who attend Saturday morning services at a synagogue other than AYS will receive “credit” for Shabbat attendance. Please notify Susan Steinberg the following Monday.

GESHER PROGRAM for TEENS GESHER (Hebrew for Bridge) is the name of the program designed for our youth ages post B’nai Mitzvah through high school. These students meet with Rabbi Sirull monthly to discuss topics of interest (selected by the students) or to participate in a fun or service activity as a group. Most of their meetings include a meal. Please contact Robyn Budenstein by phone (706) 831-0793 or email [email protected] to ensure she has your student’s email address and phone number. Plans are in liquid form and not quite concrete. If you have some program ideas, please contact Robyn or Rabbi Sirull.

9 What’s Ahead at AYS

Listed below is the holiday and activity schedule for the year. Events that are definite have been bolded. Those that are projected but not officially scheduled are in regular print. NOVEMBER 8 ROSH CHODESH KISLEV MARCH 7 ROSH CHODESH ADAR II NOVEMBER 11 GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING MARCH 10-11 CORNED BEEF FUNDRAISER NOVEMBER 15 BOARD MEETING 6:15 MARCH 14 BOARD MEETING 6:15 NOVEMBER 18 CHANUKAH BAZAAR FOR SUNDAY MARCH 17 SISTERHOOD BOARD 11 AM SCHOOL STUDENTS MARCH 20 PURIM SERVICES- NOVEMBER 18 SISTERHOOD BOARD MEETING 1:00 PM MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAES DECEMBER 3-10 CHANUKAH MARCH 21 PURIM DECEMBER 5 SING-A-LONG WITH SIRULL MARCH 24 AJF SOUP KITCHEN DECEMBER 8 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER-BIRTHDAY/ MARCH 27 OR 28 SISTERHOOD GENERAL MEETING ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT MARCH 30 BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT DECEMBER 13 BOARD MEETING APRIL 11 OR 25 BOARD 6:15 (25TH IS DAY FOLLOWING DECEMBER 17 COMMUNITY LATKE DINNER-AJCC 6:30 EAT OUT-LEFTOVERS!) DECEMBER 30 AJF SOUP KITCHEN APRIL 19 EREV PESACH – FIRST SEDER JANUARY 6 SISTERHOOD BOARD 11 AM APRIL 20 SECOND SEDER JANUARY 7 ROSH CHODESH SHEVAT APRIL 24 PESACH EAT OUT JANUARY 11 SISTERHOOD SHABBAT DINNER APRIL 27 YOM TOV PESACH-YIZKOR JANUARY 12 SISTERHOOD SHABBAT APRIL 27 BOOK REVIEW JANUARY 17 BOARD MEETING 6:15 APRIL 28 AJF SOUP KITCHEN JANUARY 26 BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT MAY 4 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SHABBAT JANUARY 26 BOOK REVIEW MAY 5 OR 7 SISTERHOOD DONOR JANUARY 29 JOINT SISTERHOOD MEETING-HOSTED MAY 11 APRIL-MAY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY BY AYS SHABBAT FEBRUARY 3 MEN’S CLUB WORLD WIDE WRAP MAY 16 BOARD MEETING 6:15 FEBRUARY 5 ROSH CHODESH ADAR I MAY 19 ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 10 OR 24 TORAH FUND TEA 2-4 OR MAY 21 SISTERHOOD PLANNING 6:15 SUNDAYS AT SHUL MAY 26 AJF SOUP KITCHEN FEBRUARY 21 BOARD MEETING 6:15 JUNE 4 ROSH CHODESH SIVAN FEBRUARY 23 BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT JUNE 8 SHAVUOT DAIRY SHALOSH SEUDOS FEBRUARY 24 AJF SOUP KITCHEN JUNE 20 BOARD MEETING, IF NEEDED FEBRUARY 24 TORAH FUND TEA 2-4 OR JUNE 23 AJF SOUP KITCHEN SUNDAYS AT SHUL JUNE 29 BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT

GRILLER’S PRIDE The remaining delivery dates for 2018 – all Sundays are: September 2nd, October 14th & December 9th Orders due about a week before delivery MANY WAYS TO ORDER: Online: www.grillerspride.com • Email: [email protected] • Phone: (770) 454-8108 • Fax: (770) 454-8158

10 SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES Scott & Julia Heyman...... September 3.. Lana & Tom Lowenkamp...... October 6 Sam & Robyn Budenstein...... September 6 Shirley & Norman Shapiro...... October 21 Steven & Cathy Fishman...... September 6 Debby & Stephen Davis...... October 24 Paul & Nomi Stanton...... September 6 Lisa & Ted Shelton...... October 29 Scott & Vickie Walkowitz...... September 20

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Arnold Goldberg...... September 3 Andrea Estroff...... September 12 Ella Shoenholz...... September 3 Stephen Steinberg...... September 13 Stephen Brett...... September 8 Paul Graboff...... September 23 Mr. Michael Cohen...... September 8 Hannah Stanton...... September 27 Estroff...... September 9 Robyn Budenstein...... September 28 Celia Dunn...... September 11 Ira Schneider...... September 29 Max Montarbo...... September 11 Jennifer Shoenholz...... September 29 Charlie Ronen...... September 11 Jonah Weinstein...... September 30 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Robin Guy...... October 1 Fay Katz-Smith...... October 20 Devra Sirull...... October 2 Sara Sirull...... October 20 Dr. Hy Sussman...... October 5 Pat Sabel...... October 22 Louis Silverstein...... October 7 Shirley Seidenberg...... October 22 Marvin Kestin...... October 9 Sid Prefer...... October 23 Cathy Fishman...... October 12 Maurice Kortick...... October 27 Harriet Kestin...... October 13 Daniel Baylor...... October 28 Wendy Epter...... October 18 Benjamin Ware...... October 31 Dr. Michael Cohen...... October 19

Kroger Update We just received correspondence that Adas Yeshurun Synagogue has a new account number (FF607). We encourage anyone who shops at Kroger to enroll. AYS receives contributions and all the AYS member does is just shops at Kroger! Enrolling is simple: 1. Go to krogercommunityrewards.com 2. You will be asked to indicate your Kroger store. 3. You will be taken to a drop down menu to select AYS or you have the option of entering our number, FF607. 4. Once registered you will be an active participant. 5. Need help? Just call Jon at 706-495-6073.

11 AYS News Capsules AYS News Capsules

Menorah Publication Dates & Deadlines This is the second issue of the Menorah for fiscal year 2018-19. The next edition will be the November - December Edition. The deadline for submissions for this issue will be Thursday, October 11th. Should you have articles for this issue, please send them to Susan Steinberg at [email protected]. The dates for the remainder of the year are listed, should you desire to submit something for a future edition. Publication Dates Deadlines January-February Thursday, December 6 March-April Tuesday, February 12 May-June Thursday, April 4 July-August Thursday, June 6

Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat Each month (with the exception of November and April this year) we have Birthday/ Anniversary Shabbat at which time we honor congregants who have these celebratory events with a cake or cupcakes at the Shabbat Morning Kiddush. Honorees are recognized during announcements at the close of Musaf and though we list everyone in the Menorah, very few attend services on these special Shabbatot. You are very much encouraged to join us for these special Shabbat Morning Services so that you may be honored during your celebratory month. Also, consider sponsoring a Kiddush and/or Shalosh Seudos in honor of your day or maybe a family member will do so. The remaining dates for this year are: Dates for 2018-19

9/29/18 1/26/19 3/23/19 10/27/18 2/23/19 5/11/19 (April & May) 12/8/18 (November & December) 6/29/19

Tree of Life If you are interested in honoring a friend or loved one by purchasing a leaf on the Tree of Life, please contact Elaine Saul at 706-733-3271.

Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos Sponsorship Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos sponsorships are very simple. To sponsor in memory of a friend or loved one at the time of a yahrzeit, contact Shirley Ghingold at 706-736-3914 or [email protected]. To sponsor for a celebratory event (birthday, anniversary, graduation, award, etc.), contact Susan Steinberg at 706-364-6086 or sumost50@ yahoo.com. Kiddush Sponsorship is $36.00 and Shalosh Seudos sponsorship is $18.00.

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Come One… Come All… Come Say Kaddish for Yahrzeit… Do you have an up-coming yahrzeit? For all who are interested in having a minyan to say Kaddish for a yahrzeit, Terry Liebowitz is coordinating a special minyanaire’s list. Terry’s goal is to create a list of those willing to ensure that a minyan will be present so that Kaddish can be recited when you come to shul for your yahrzeit. She plans to create a list of willing minyanaire participants so that a congregant who has an up-coming yahrzeit can call members in advance to let them know they are needed for minyan for their yahrzeit. We currently have morning minyan at 7:15am on Monday and Thursday and 9:30am on Saturday. Afternoon minyan is at 5:30pm Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The time changes depending on the time of year for Saturday evening. Please email Terry to give her the following information so that she may compile an accurate list. This “Yahrzeit Minyanaire List” can be published in a future Menorah: • Name • Best contact phone number • Availability for minyan (day(s) of the week: morning, evening or both) • Willing to call others (yes/no). With this information, Terry’s list can help seat 10 in our minyan so you can say Kaddish for your yahrzeit. Please email Terry Liebowitz at: [email protected] Thank you, Terry!

Simchat Torah Family Dinner Returns On Monday evening, October 1st, we will have a Simchat Torah Family Dinner at 6:00 p.m. following 5:30 evening services. Simchat Torah services will begin at 7:00 p.m. after which everyone can enjoy make your own sundaes! Watch your mail for the flyer.

LET’S GO TO THE SHOW… Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3pm AYS is planning to attend “PARADE: THE MUSCIAL” – by Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown, being performed at The Lyric Studio on The Square- Marietta, GA. This is a Broadway show coming to Georgia! It is the story of Leo Frank in 1913, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia who is on trial for the murder of a 13-year-old girl. A bungled crime, mishandled evidence, a janitor’s contradictory testimony, all seals Leo’s fate. Please purchase your tickets online at: https://wbtcparademusical. brownpapertickets.com/. It is a small theater. Tickets are $35. (The $45 tickets are already sold out.) The show we have selected is the last performance. Please call the synagogue office to let us know that you are planning to attend. We will coordinate transportation as best as we can. If you have questions, please call the synagogue office. See you at the show!

13 AYS News Capsules (continued) SAVE these FUTURE DATES! Sing Along with Sirulls Wednesday, December 5th Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner-Friday, January 11th Services-Saturday, January 12th

GLOBAL DAY of JEWISH LEARNING

The Global Day of Jewish Learning will take place on Sunday morning, November 11th, beginning with breakfast at approximately 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme is Extraordinary Passages: Texts & Travels. Topics include:

• Generations: A Family’s Journeys A family journey of three generations – , and Jacob – led to the formation of a nation of people called the Children of Israel. We’ll look at how the paths of the patriarchs diverged, how their lives connected with the Land of Israel, and explore the meanings of their multi-generational saga. • Jonah: A Story of Many Journeys Travel through the Book of Jonah by following the journeys of some lesser known characters. In this close reading, we will examine literary and artistic interpretations of the text. • Journey into the Unknown What does it mean to set out on a journey without knowing the destination? Meet Abram (Abraham) who is commanded to “go forth!” and does just that. We will explore what this passage of the Bible may reveal about journeys and progress. • The Journey of Our Names Names are significant, and carry promises and challenges. Our own names embody aspirations – hopes that our families have for us and that we have for ourselves. We will look at how some biblical characters transform when their names change, and trace the journeys of some modern examples. • The Making of a Wandering People How can a nation or a people exist in diaspora? We will explore how the experience of exile has shaped the Jewish people, from biblical times to the present day. • The Stops Along the Way When we go on a journey, our horizons are broadened, and we gain new insights into the world. Is it any wonder that we use journeys as a metaphor for life? We will look closely at texts that tell of journeys and paths and finding ways these ancient stories can inform our present-day behaviors. If you would like to be a presenter, please contact Rabbi Sirull. (Note: Everything needed for the presentation is provided.) Do plan to join us for this informative and educational experience. Everyone takes part!

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Calling all Angels

A new desktop computer for the synagogue office which meets these minimum requirements in order to operate QuickBooks - (Hardware and operating system requirements - client and server): • 2.4 GHz processor minimum. • 4 GB RAM minimum, 8GB RAM Recommended • 4x DVD-ROM drive required for CD installations (unless user is downloading QuickBooks from Intuit server).

Thank You MJ & Neal Weintraub and Joan & Stephen Steinberg for donating to the Computer Fund. We are progressing towards our goal! Jenna McRae, Administrator

We have almost completed the upgrades to the AYS security system and we have received contributions to date for just over half of the cost. We are continuing to solicit donations to raise the remaining funds. If you have not yet contributed, please consider doing so. Thank you to those congregants who have already contributed.

High Holiday Flowers

Bimah Flowers – It has been customary for us to have a floral arrangement on the bimah for each of the major . We would like to have our “sponsors” in advance. If you are interested in sponsoring bimah flowers in honor of or in memory of your family or friends, please contact Jenna at the office for details. 706-733-9491

15 In Loving Memory of: Mother Anne Robbins by Shirley & Maurice Ghingold Mother Ethel Cohen by Randy Siegelson, Mary Steinberg Father Harold Cantor by Harriet Ehrlich & family Brother Howard Bailey Weinper by Sandy Shapiro Mother Freida Balotin by Max & Jeanette Balotin Father Joe Graboff by Paul & Helene Graboff Mother Dorothy Edwards by Bernie & Meryl Edwards Condolences to: Father Theodore Haas by Ila Abramovitz Max, Ivan, Jodi & Lori Bolgla on the loss of sister-in- Father Samuel Irving Toporek by Haskell & Dale law and aunt, Mary Bolgla Toporek Max, Ivan, Jodi & Lori Bolgla on the loss of brother-in- Father Bernard Arthur Epter by Dr. Richard & Wendy law and uncle, Jerry Finkelstein Epter Grandmother Celia Slomowitz by Andrea & Malcolm Estroff Husband Herman Peskin by Mildred Peskin Grandmother Mollye Pomerance Schneider by Dale & Haskell Toporek, Malcolm & Andrea Estroff, Simon & Susan Estroff Mother Amelie Arazie by Sam & Joan Arazie Mother Yetta Harelik by Marian Harelik Mazel Tov to: Father Abe Ghingold by Maurice & Shirley Ghingold Jack, Tina, Harris, Greg & Stephanie Weinstein on Dr. Leonard Wilensky by Dr. Rosalyn Ghitter and Leah KAMO Manufacturing winning the Small Business of & Herbert Zarge the Year Award from the Department of Energy. Grandmother Rachel Steinberg by Jack Steinberg Steven Fishman for the FRONT PAGE article and Father Saul Zorn by Sheila Goodman pictures regarding GUN SAFETY that appeared in the Father Larry Levi by Loretta Levi Augusta Chronicle on Sunday, July 15th Mother Sylvia Friedman by Helene & Paul Graboff Kiddush Hosts Mother Sonia Berman by Julius Berman Mother, grandmother and great grandmother Beady In Honor of: Levy Kaplan by Terry Liebowitz & family AYS Men’s Club Shabbat by AYS Men’s Club Grandmother Anna Leff Richman by Fred & Lisa Daitch Father Max Bolgla’s 92nd birthday by Ivan, Lori & Jodi & family Bolgla Brother-in-law Yale Sawilowsky by Mary Sawilowsky The loving & good friends at AYS by Andy, Kay, Mother Ruth Terman Wildfeuer by Drs. Jackie & Marina & Alona Friedman Michael Cohen Daugher & sister Ella Shoenholz’s birthday by Grandfathers Zelig Ehrlich & Harry Blumenthal by Jonathan, Jennifer & Ethan Shoenholz Harriet Ehrlich & family

16 Husband, father and grandfather Joseph Pomper by Husband Marvin and son Andrew Estroff by Freida Anne Pomper and Leah & Charlie Ronen Estroff Uncle Pincus Steinberg by Jack Steinberg Father Jake Harris by San Tannen Father Harry Frohman by Doug & Vera Frohman Grandfather Louis Hoffman by Terry Liebowitz Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Beryl & Beverly Grandmother Celia Slomowitz by Andrea & Malcolm Tanenbaum by Sonny Levy, Terrie Levy & Charlie Levy Estroff Father Paul Ruben by Bonnie Lee Ruben & Jeff Gorelick Father Theodore Haas by Ila Abramovitz Mother-in-law Rose Goldberg by Judith Goldberg Aunt Eileen Markowitz by Ila Abramovitz Sister Linda Shapiro by Marcia Moattar Dr. Leonard Wilensky by Dr. Rosalyn Ghitter and Leah Mother, grandmother & great-grandmother Betty Cantor & Herbert Zarge by Harriet Ehrlich & family Stepmother Rheba Alpert by Bunny & Jerry Garnick Husband, father & grandfather Charlie Blair by Marion Mother Estelle Daitch Kaplan by Marilyn & Harvey Blair and family Yarmon Mother Dorothy Palefsky by Celia Dunn Mother Sonia Berman by Julius Berman Mother Steinberg by Jack Steinberg Cousin Vicki Haas by Ila Abramovitz Mother Elizabeth Williams by Beverly Lowenstein Father Paul Ruben by Bonnie Lee Ruben & Jeff Gorelick Grandfather Benjamin Orling by Susan Steinberg & Mother, grandmother & great-grandmother Betty Cantor Ron Molar by Harriet Ehrlich & family Grandfather Morris Steinberg by Jack Steinberg Brother-in-law Clarence Ehrlich by Harriet Ehrlich & Mother Mollie Botnick by Bob & Lelia Botnick family Mother Eva Serotta by Abram & Cookie Serotta Brother-in -law & sister–in-law Beryl & Beverly Mother Mollie Botnick by Dr. Robert & Lelia Botnick Tanenbaum by Terrie & Charlie Levy Father Israel Zaharia by Albert Zaharia Daughter Nancy Estroff Smyth by Freida Estroff Father Abel Jacob Savage by Robyn & Sam Budenstein Grandfather Benjamin Orling by Susan Steinberg & Ron Molar Shalosh Seudos Hosts Grandfather Samuel Goldberg by Cathy & Steven Fishman In Honor of: Father-in-law Irving Liebowitz by Terry Liebowitz & family Father Max Bolgla’s 92nd Birthday by Ivan, Lori & Jodi Bolgla Grandfather-in-law Julius Shapiro by Sandy Shapiro In Loving Memory of: Mother Mollie Botnick by Dr. Robert & Lelia Botnick Nephew Jay Weinberger & father-in-law Abram Fogel Mother Anne Leah Robbins by Shirley & Maurice by Sylvia Fogel Ghingold Father-in-law Louis Abramovitz by Ila Abramovitz Mother Ethel Cohen by Randy Siegelson, Mary Steinberg Father Harold Cantor by Harriet Ehrlich & family Shiva Meal Fund In loving memory of Beady Levy Kaplan by Dr. Louis Great-grandmother Bessie Finkelstein by Max Bolgla & Levy & family, Terry Liebowitz family Robert Sirull by Drs. Jackie & Michael Cohen, Mother Freida Balotin by Max & Jeanette Balotin Drs. Nettie & Bill Albrecht, Tina & Jack Weinstein Uncle Irving Kertman by Ila Abramovitz

17 Tree of Life Yahrzeit A leaf on the Tree of Life has been presented to: In Loving Memory of: Sylvia Fogel in honor of her 80th birthday Jay Weinberger and Abram Fogel by The Weinberger The Friedman family by their friends at AYS Family A double leaf on the Tree of Life has been Mother & grandmother Sadie Isenberg by Jeri Greenberg, presented in honor of Sylvia Fogel’s 80th birthday by Elaine Weinberger her friends Aunt Gert Netterman by Harriet & Marvin Kestin Father Paul Ruben by Bonnie Lee Ruben & Jeff Gorelick Wishing a Speedy & Complete Recovery to: Abe Ghingold Charity Fund A CHAI DONATION was made wishing A CHAI DONATION has been made in Harvey Yarmon a complete and speedy recovery by honor of Sylvia Fogel’s 80th birthday by Marilyn & Susan Steinberg HarveyYarmon

Happy Day Fund Persky Generation to CHAI DONATIONS were made: Weinstein Kitchen Fund In appreciation for being given the Levi on CHAI DONATIONS have been made wishing a Shavous by Lawrence Levy speedy and complete recovery to: In honor of Sonny Levy’s 90th birthday by Norma Saradona Lefkowitz by Bonnie Lee & Jeff Estroff Joyce Persky by Saradona Lefkowitz

In Loving Memory of: Annie Tannenbaum-Sharon Robert Sirull by Helene & Paul Graboff Generation Fund Frances Markowitz by Helene & Paul Graboff, Terry A CHAI DONATION has been made in Liebowitz loving memory of Martin Tanenbaum by Terrie & Charlie Henry Steinberg by Terry Liebowitz Levy CHAI DONATIONS have been made in loving memory of: Rabbi Discretionary Fund Henry Steinberg by Mary Sawilowsky, Saradona In Loving Memory of: Lefkowitz Robert Sirull by Florine Rosenfield, Sylvia Fogel & Moe Robert Sirull by David & Linda Cohen, Joan & Stephen Kortick Steinberg, Max, Ivan, Lori & Jodi Bolgla Mary Bolgla by Cathy & Steven Fishman Dr. Leonard Wilensky by Saradona Lefkowtiz Wishing Harvey Yarmon a complete and speedy recovery by Judy & Ron Altman Thank you, Rabbi Sirull, for Mary Bolgla’s service by Jean Kernaghan

18 In the Community

JOIN THE AJCC KNIT & CROCHET CLUB AJF SOUP KITCHEN Join us for an AJCC Fundraiser The Master's Table is Golden Harvest Food Bank’s soup FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH ADVANCED kitchen in Downtown Augusta. It was started during the KNITTERS & CROCHETERS 1982 recession as one of the Food Bank's very first direct COME TO LEARN TO KNIT OR CROCHET service programs and, thanks to the kindness and support OR BRING YOUR SKILLS & JUST JOIN US of our community, has grown to feed a noon meal to more FOR CHIT CHAT & CAMARADERIE than 300 homeless and hungry persons per day, 365 days THURSDAY MORNINGS per year. AT THE AJCC 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON Kick off your Shoes & Hop right in to New volunteers are always welcomed at our Master’s “A Dance with Death” Table Soup Kitchen. The AJF volunteers arrive at 8:00 AM A 1950’s Sock Hop Gone Sour  $5 A MONTH  one Sunday a month to feed 300+ guests a lunch meal.  AJCC MEMBERS, NO CHARGE  Saturday • November 3, 2018 • 7:00 PM Volunteers are needed to assist with preparing food, YOU MAY START ANY WEEK Augusta Jewish Community Center serving food and greeting guests. 898 Weinberger Way • Evans • GA • 30809 (Guests must be at least 21 years of age)

To volunteer for the AJF Soup Kitchen, please email Susan This 1950’s prom is a doo wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor makes this prom night a party foul, Steinberg [email protected] or call 7063646086. it is up to you to figure out whodunit and get this dance back on track. Trade clues with other guests, gather information about the crime, The AJCC office will be closed on and reveal the punk that made this prom Nowheresville. The Master’s Table • 702 Fenwick St. Monday, September 3, 2018, This night of laughter and dancing is now too heavy to in observance of Labor Day. Augusta, GA • 30901 razz anyone’s berries, so it’s up to you to find the murderer!

Dinner Theater Ticket $60 per Guest; $50 per AJCC Member AJF SOUP KITCHEN 20182019 SCHEDULE Includes Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Sept. 30, 2018 Dec. 30, 2018 $500 Inspector Sponsorship 5 Dinner Theater Tickets, Reserved Seating, Oct. 28, 2018 No January Full Page Greeting in Program

No November Feb. 24, 2019 $250 Suspect Sponsorship 2 Dinner Theater Tickets, Reserved Seating, Half Page Greeting in Program

Please RSVP no later than FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 The AJCC Pool will open at 12:00 Noon Call the AJCC at 706-228-3636 or email [email protected] and will close for the season at 8:00 PM on Labor Day Monday, September 3rd.

The AJCC office will be closed on the following days in observance of the High Holy Days:

September 10 & 11 Rosh Hashanah September 18 Erev Yom Kippur (Close as Noon) September 19 Yom Kippur September 24 & 25 Sukkot October 1 Shemini Atzeret October 2 Simchat Torah

SaveSave the the Dates Dates for the 2019 Augustafor the Jewish 2019 FilmAugusta Festival Jewish Film Festival 8th annual Monday, April 15 OpeningMonday, Night April 15

8thAugusta annual Opening Night Monday, Apil 29 AugustaJewish Tuesday,Monday, May Apil 7 29 FilmJewish festival Mark your Calendars Tuesday,Tuesday, May 14May 7 2019 Film festival No Lunch in September Sunday,Tuesday, May May19 14 October, 17, 2018 2019 No Lunch in November Sunday, May 19 December Date TBD

19 Non-Profit Org. Adas Yeshurun Synagogue U.S. Postage 935 Johns Road Augusta, Georgia 30904 PAID Phone: (706) 733-9491 Fax: (706) 733-1651 Augusta, GA Permit No. 346 Website: www.adasyeshurun.net Affiliated with the: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Would you like to receive regular updates about AYS activities in your email? Just send your email address to the AYS e-mailer at [email protected]. SEPTEMBER 2018 Elul 5778/Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 CANDLE LIGHTING END OF SHABBAT

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

AUG 31 Junior Congregation 1 Selichot Shalosh Seudos,Torah Cover Changing, Dessert Services – 9:30

Ki Tavo 7:37 pm 8:31 pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday School NO Religious School – Sisterhood Opening Junior Congregation 10:30-12:30 LABOR DAY Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

Nitzavim 7:27 pm 8:21 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL – NO Religious School – Rosh Hashanah Board Meeting Junior Congregation Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah

Vayelech Shabbat Shuvah 7:25 pm after 8:18 pm Holiday ends 8:17 pm 7:18 pm 8:11 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sunday School Religious School Kol Nidre – 7:00 Yom Kippur Men’s Club Junior Congregation 10:30-12:30 4:30-6:30 Install Sukkah Sisterhood (Make Sukkah Decorations) Break the Fast Ha’Azinu 7:12 pm Holiday ends 8:06 pm 7:08 pm 8:02 pm (* See 9/26) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sukkot Sukkot • Men’s Club Install SukkaH Junior Congregation 7:05 pm • NO SUNDAY SCHOOL- Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat NO Religious School – Sukkah Decorations at AYS 30 Sukkot • Cookout Lunch • Decorate Sukkah Shabbat Chol • Erev Sukkot HaMoed Sukkot 6:56 pm after 7:59 pm Yom Tov ends 7:57 pm 6:59 pm 7:52 pm OCTOBER 2018 Elul 5778/Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 CANDLE LIGHTING END OF SHABBAT

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Shemini Atzeret-Yizkor1 2 3 4 5 6 NO Religious School – Attend Simchat Torah Services Junior Congregation

Erev Simchat Torah – Services – Make your own Sundaes

Bereishit after 7:49 pm Holiday ends 7:48 pm 6:49 pm 7:43 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sunday School NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Rosh Chodesh Chesvan Rosh Chodesh Chesvan Pink Shabbat – 10:30-12:30 COLUMBUS DAY NO Junior Congregation

Noach 6:40 pm 7:34 pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday School Religious School Junior Congregation 10:30-12:30 4:30-6:30 Book Review – Eternal Life Sisterhood Board – 11:00 Lekh Lekhah 6:32 pm 7:26 pm

21 22 23 24 25 26 Junior Congregation 27 Sisterhood Membership Religious School Birthday Anniversary Shabbat Appreciation 4:30-6:30 Book Review – Eternal Life SundAYS at Shul Vayera 6:24 pm 7:19 pm 28 29 30 31 AJF Soup Kitchen Religious School Sunday School 4:30-6:30 10:30-12:30 ADAS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE CONTRIBUTION FORM

AYS receives in excess of 60% of its income from contributions. Dues alone do not suffice in financing the synagogue and its quality programs. Please help us help ourselves by making a contribution today! Our funds are listed below. The minimum contribution listed assures an acknowledgment card will be sent and the contribution will be published in the Menorah (unless we are instructed otherwise). Please complete the bottom portion, detach and mail to: AYS, 935 Johns Road, Augusta, GA 30904

The following contributions go to the ADAS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE FUND-AYS Treasury: (an accounting is kept for each fund) Funds Minimum Contribution Kiddush Host $36.00 Shalosh Seudos Host $18.00 Host Both Kiddush & Shalosh Seudos $54.00 AYS Religious School $12.00 Happy Day Fund or Mazel Tov $12.00 Memorial Plaque $750.00  Guardians of the Faith $5,000.00 Prayer Book Fund  Siddur $36.00 or 3/$100 (bookplate)  Large Print Siddur $50.00 (bookplate)  $50.00 (bookplate) Shiva Meal Fund $18.00 (Chai Card) Tree of Life Plaque $200.00 Unspecified $12.00 Yahrzeit $12.00

The following contributions go to RESTRICTED SYNAGOGUE FUNDS: Abe Ghingold Charity Fund $12.00 Eunice Levine Kitchen Fund (Meat Kitchen) $12.00 Irvin J. Daitch Cemetery Beautification Fund $12.00 Irving Rich Music Fund $12.00 L’Dor V’ Dor- Persky Fund $25.00 (Chai Card)  Plaque $2,500.00 Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund $12.00

The following is a SISTERHOOD FUND: Annie Tanenbaum-Sharon Weinstein Dairy Kitchen Fund $12.00

------NAME______ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP______

Please accept my donation of $______for ______FUND.

____My check is enclosed. ____Please bill my account. ___Please charge to my credit card (call office)

This contribution is: (PLEASE x ONE: ( )In Honor of: ( )In Loving Memory of: ( )Mazel Tov to: ( )Speedy Recovery of: ( )Yahrzeit of: (Please specify name.) ______

IF Yahrzeit , please list date: ______( )English ( )Hebrew

(Additional forms are available in the office)

AYS HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE 2018/ 5779 SELICHOT - Saturday, September 1 Special Shalosh Seudos - 7:00 PM Dessert Reception begins following Torah Cover Changing Selichot Services at 9:30 PM EREV ROSH HASHANAH - Sunday, Sept. 9 Evening Services at 5:30 PM ROSH HASHANAH (DAY ONE) - Monday, Sept. 10 Morning Services at 8:30 AM *Junior Congregation starts when Torah Service Begins* Tashlich: Monday afternoon at 4:00 PM - Lake Olmstead Evening Services at 5:30 PM ROSH HASHANAH (DAY TWO) - Tuesday, Sept. 11 Morning Services at 8:30 AM *Junior Congregation starts when Torah Service Begins* Evening Services at 5:30 PM Kever Avot: Sun. Sept. 16 at 11:00 AM-Magnolia Cemetery EREV YOM KIPPUR - Tuesday, Sept. 18 Mincha at 6:30 PM / Maariv (Kol Nidre) at 7:00 PM YOM KIPPUR DAY - Wednesday, Sept. 19 Shacharit at 10 AM / Torah Service at 11:30 AM Junior Congregation starts when Torah Service Begins Sermon at 12:15 / Yizkor at 12:45 / Musaf at 1:30 / Break at 3 Mincha at 5:00 / Neilah at 6:30 / Maariv at 7:30 Sisterhood Break-the-Fast TURN OVER FOR SUKKOT / SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULE 5779

AYS HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE-continued 2018 / 5779

EREV SUKKOT - Sunday, Sept. 23 Decorate Sukkah-Religious School Evening services at 5:30 PM SUKKOT (Yom Tov - Day One) - Monday, Sept. 24 Morning Services at 9:00 AM / Evening Services at 5:30 PM SUKKOT (Yom Tov - Day Two) - Tuesday, Sept. 25 Morning Services at 9:00 AM / Evening Services at 5:30 PM EREV SHEMINI ATZERET (Yom Tov) - Sunday, Sept.30 Evening Services at 5:30 PM SHEMINI ATZERET (Yom Tov) - Monday, Oct.1 Morning Services at 9:30 AM - includes YIZKOR EREV SIMCHAT TORAH (Yom Tov) - Monday, Oct. 1 Mincha 5:30 - Maariv/Hakafot 6:00 Make Your Own Sundaes after Services SIMCHAT TORAH (Yom Tov) - Tuesday, Oct. 2 Evening Services 5:30

Babysitting and Junior Congregation are provided in the Education Wing

Rosh Hashanah Babysitting 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ages 6 weeks – 4 10:00-12:00 Play activities to include 15 minutes supervised outside playtime, weather permitting, for 2-4 year olds Holiday Activities Snack and songs 12:00-12:30 Junior-Junior Congregation in Chapel 12:30- 1:00 2-4 year olds invited to conclude services in the Main Sanctuary

Ages 5-7 (thru 2nd grade) 10:00-11:00 Fun activities with 15 minutes of supervised outside playtime, weather permitting 11:00-12:00 Junior Congregation in the Harry Shapiro Chapel 12:00-12:30 Snack in Shalosh Seudos Room 12:30-1:00 Conclude services in Main Sanctuary

Rosh Hashanah Junior Congregation 11:00 a.m.* – 12:30 p.m.

11:00-12:00 Services in the Harry Shapiro Chapel 12:00-12:30 Snack in the Shalosh Seudos Room 12:30-1:00 Conclude Services in the Main Sanctuary

*Approximate start time – Junior Congregation begins when Torah Service begins.

Note: Children in the babysitting area for whom reservations have not been made will be assigned to a babysitting room and the family will be charged a babysitting fee.

Babysitting and Junior Congregation are provided in the Education Wing

Yom Kippur Babysitting 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Ages 6 weeks – 4 10:30-11:30 Holiday Activities, Play Time, Outside Play (weather permitting) 12:00-12:45 Lunch in babysitting room 12:45- 1:15 Junior-Junior Congregation 1:15 - 1:30 Supervised outside playtime, weather permitting 1:30 - 2:30 Play time and activities inside (and naps)

Ages 5-7 (thru 2nd grade) 10:30-11:45 Schedule to be arranged to include Yom Kippur Activities and outside play 11:45-12:45 Junior Congregation in Harry Shapiro Chapel (at time Torah service begins) 12:45- 1:15 Lunch in Shalosh Seudos Room 1:15- 2:30 Fun activities, including at least one supervised outside playtime, weather permitting

rd th Yom Kippur Junior Congregation 3 -7 grade 11:45 – 1:15

11:45-12:45 Services in the Harry Shapiro Chapel (at time Torah service begins) 12:45- 1:15 Lunch in the Shalosh Seudos Room

Note: Children in the babysitting area for whom reservations have not been made will be assigned to a babysitting room and the family will be charged a babysitting fee.