BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION JANUARY 2019 AKRON, OHIO TEVET • SHEVAT 5779

Hazzan Matthew Austerklein January Sharing the Caring: Our Caring Team Table of Contents

Hazzan’s Message ...... 1 Last month saw the first meeting of Thank You to...... 2 members interested in our congregational Milestones & Mazel Tovs ...... 2 caring team. A group of almost twenty Beth El in Your Will ...... 2 gathered in the Mercaz to share our Schedule of Services ...... 2 experiences, study Jewish wisdom on From the Sisterhood ...... 2 Elyssa Austerklein community care, and plan for the future. I’m happy today to report on our group learnings and some wonderful steps Yahrzeits ...... 3 and opportunities we have going forward. Calendar ...... 3 We began by observing what makes for a positive experience of care in President’s Message ...... 4 community. Personal stories and general observations were shared, both Rumor has it… ...... 5 positive and negative. We noticed the following things that consistently Bereavement Group...... 5 made a difference in our lives and the lives of those we care about: Save the Date(s) ...... 5 ● Any type of outreach (a phone call, text, or in person visit) Jewish Arts Enrichment ...... 6 ● Positive, non-ambiguous offers of help In Memoriam ...... 7 ● Home support with basic responsibilities (including shopping, Go Back ...... 7 errands, and making food) 2018 – Photo Year in Review .... 8 ● Creating moments for spirituality and prayers Lev Tahor ...... 10 ● Music, music, and more music Memorial Plaques ...... 10 ● Unexpected small kindnesses & Brews ...... 10 ● Support from Clergy ● Books/Literature for reflection Lunch ‘n Learn ...... 10 We also noticed that care is not simple. Some of us shared that we have Beyond Fiddler ...... 11 experienced local bias – a lack of access to community support if you didn’t Cheryl Carter University...... 12 grow up in Akron. Some of us found that caring for others is awkward, Education Program ...... 13 whether it’s knowing what questions to ask or overstaying our welcome in Social Action ...... 13 someone’s home. Tree of Life ...... 13 Jewish sources have a lot of wisdom on why and how to care in a Contributions ...... 14 community. We reflected together on several rabbinic texts which painted a Contribution Form ...... 15 picture of care as (1) obligatory, regardless of age or life stage; (2) universal, Annual Fundraiser ...... 16 reflecting a human desire to be cared for and known, and (3) holistic – that how we create community in sad times (loneliness, illness, and loss) is related to how we create it in happy times (simchas, holidays, and outreach). BULLETIN Our team was curious about how we could share acts of kindness OF BETH EL with a broad and intergenerational group, particularly beyond those whoHazzan CONGREGATION → page 7 On-Line – Full Color! already having long-standing social networks here in Akron. bethelakron.com

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Thank You to … ... Jaques and Etty Sardas for SCHEDULE OF SERVICES sponsoring the bima flowers on JANUARY 2019 December 1 in memory of Raphael Pesso. TEVET • SHEVAT 5779 Beth El Congregation ... Hanita and Herb Kern for Sunday: 8:45 AM 750 White Pond Drive sponsoring the bima flowers on Wednesday and Friday: 7:30 AM Akron, OH 44320 th Saturday Morning: 9:15 AM December 15 in honor of their 60

www.bethelakron.com wedding anniversary. Please note: Office: (330) 864-2105 ... the Saferstein family for sponsoring • Minyan times are Wednesdays and [email protected]

the bima flowers on December 22 in Fridays at 7:30 AM; Sundays at 8:45 AM. Other times by request only. memory of Evelyn Leshin. Affiliated ... Mike and Kathy Seider for • Friday night services will be held on with nd the 2 Friday of the month at 7:00 PM. The United of sponsoring the Kiddush on December Conservative th • Other morning and evening services 22 in honor of their 44 anniversary. The Jewish Theological ...Joe and JoEllen Kodish for will be held by request only. Please Seminary of America call the office one week in advance to sponsoring the bima flowers on Elyssa Austerklein make special arrangements. Rabbi December 29 in honor of their [email protected] anniversary. Matthew Austerklein Hazzan Milestones & Mazel Tovs [email protected] Stephen Grundfast Mazel tov to Alan and Alex Belsky on Rabbi Emeritus the birth of Shoshana Geneva Alpha Candle Lighting Havdalah Stephen Stein Belsky, born November 22, 2018. Jan. 4 .... 4:53 PM Jan. 5 .... 5:57 PM Hazzan Emeritus Jan. 11 .... 5:00 PM Jan. 12 .... 6:04 PM Erin Katz Ford Proud grandparents are Marty Belsky Jan. 18 .... 5:08 PM Jan. 19 .... 6:11 PM Director of Synagogue Education Jan. 25 .... 5:16 PM Jan. 26 .... 6:19 PM [email protected] and Kate Waits. Jerry B. Nelson Mazel Tov to Stacey and Devin Duval President [email protected] on the birth of their daughter, Sharon Merklin Charlotte Mae Duval born on President Elect Stacey Simonton November 25, 2018. Grandparents are Vice President Andrea and Rob Minster and John and Marsha Friedman Treasurer Valli Duval. Great-grandparents are Gregg Manes Mary Ann and Stan Minster and Ruth Secretary Z"L and Mel Temple. Marsha Friedman Endowment Chair Sisterhood Meeting [email protected] January 20, 10:45 AM 330.603.1890 Robynne McKee Administrative Assistant Taste of [email protected] Not scheduled for January Laurel Gress Baalat Koreh Knitzvah Leonard Rose Editor Not scheduled for January Vol. LXXIV No. 4 Remember Beth El The Bulletin is published monthly by L'chaim Cooking Club Beth El Congregation in Your Will January 28, 6:00 PM at Revere Road

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YAHRZEITS Aaron Bane Jay Weiss Louis Ostrov Simon Gottlieb Minnie Sitzkin Beatrice Sarlson

Nathan Isaac Barnett Helen Savage Isadore Rabinovitz Harry Gross Herbert Skall

January 1 – 4 Carl Berman January 12 – 18 Bernice Rabinovitz Fradel Haber Lily Sokol Rae Schneier Herbert Berns Saul Boksenbom Sydney Albert Paula Salzman Karl Hacker Nellie Stein Brian Senser Jack Beyer Xenia Culiner Lauren Bernstein Irene S. Sarbey Bertha Handler Samuel Swedler Jay Shulan Sarah F. Davis Abraham Goldstein Rose Brown Eva Schneiderman Abe Helper Max Weinberger Charles Simpson Fannie Freedman Ruth Harris James Stephen Caplan Edward Schneir Anna Horn Sarah Sterns Amelia Gruber Jeannete Kallick Fay Dienoff Estelle Senser Leo Kodish January 26 – 31 Samuel H. Stone Madalyn Hirsch Manuel Kaufman Harold Fletcher Jennie Silver Ben Kodish Edward Abramson Hy Weiss Ann Kutnick Fannie Keane Rena Gloth Eleanor Stein Elaine Kofsky Rosa Bane Max Wyant Olive Mendel Edward Kolkey Nathan Gordon Tillie Turetzky Sophie Lasoff Evelyn Cheplowitz Theresa Mendelson Pauline Kramer Herman Hamburg Victoria Willen Carolyn Lockshin Judith Finkel Harold M. Mervis Dr. Eli P. Leubitz Fannie Heller Marc Wolff Clara Londa Daniel Goldstein Nancy Morris Eleanor Magilavy Michael Kanner Pauline Zudnick Norman May Constance Gomberg Shirley Nelkin Julius Marcus Edith Katz Bessie Medvin Clare Greenbaum Jerry Pollock Burton Marks Fae Leah Kaufman January 19 – 25 Randy Mermelstein Nancy Jo Harris Ida Portnoy Lillian May Todd Kay Sol Auerbach Kerry Migdal Jean Leonard Irwin Schneier Miriam Schultz David Krosner Abraham Belsky Gerald Millman Dr. Richard Leshin Leon Schneier Sylvia May Schwartz Morris Liberman Samuel Botnick David Moritz Margaret Levine Samuel Tapper Esther Shapiro Ruth Manes Hyman Desure Milton Opas William Loeb Morris Wagan Cheryl Sokol Bessie Mendel Deborah Feingold Anna Raipstein Anna May Please call the Nicki Whitlow Alex Stein Hannah G. Miller Donald Fuchs Goria Reich Helen Miller Beth El office to Jeanette Zalob Sonia Sweet Rose Minc Nathan Galin Judith Resnik Cyrl Moss inform us of Phyllis Teichman Betty Minkin Marvin Gertz Rebecca Sarlson Burton E. Portnoy Yahrzeit January 5 – 11 Anna Weinberger Morris Mostov Edward Glass Charles E. Schwartz Harold M. Post omissions or Albert Abramson Dora Weiss Martin Newman Melvin Glicksteen Thelma Sholiton Ella Rein corrections.

Tevet 5779 January 2019 Shevat 5779 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Services 1 24 Tevet 2 25 Tevet 3 26 Tevet 4 27 Tevet 5 28 Tevet

(unless otherwise noted) Va’era Office Closed Sunday 8:45 AM

Wed. & Fri. 7:30 AM Clergy Intern Visit Clergy Intern Visit June 1-4 New Year’s Day Saturday 9:15 AM Betty

6 29 Tevet 7 1 Shevat 8 2 Shevat 9 3 Shevat 10 4 Shevat 11 5 Shevat 12 6 Shevat

Lunch & Learn Noon Bo Clergy Intern Visit Clergy Intern Visit Clergy Intern Visit Hebrew School Lev Tahor 7:00 PM Rosh Chodesh Board Mtg. 7:00 PM

13 7 Shevat 14 8 Shevat 15 9 Shevat 16 10 Shevat 17 11 Shevat 18 12 Shevat 19 13 Shevat

Beshalach Sunday School Hebrew School Young Family Shabbat 5:30 PM Tu BiShvat Kiddush

20 14 Shevat 21 15 Shevat 22 16 Shevat 23 17 Shevat 24 18 Shevat 25 19 Shevat 26 20 Shevat Office Closed Yitro Sisterhood Meeting Hebrew School Jews & Brews 7:30 PM Bereavement Group Martin Luther King Jr. 10:45 AM at High & Low Winery 12:15 – 1:15 PM Day Tu BiShvat Let Us Know 27 21 Shevat 28 22 Shevat 29 23 Shevat 30 24 Shevat 31 25 Shevat Our clergy are eager to visit congregants in the Sunday School L‘chaim Cooking Club Hebrew School Caring Team Meeting Jewish Arts hospital but can’t if they don't know. If you or at Revere Road 7:00 PM Enrichment someone you know is in the hospital or sick at home, and would appreciate a pastoral visit,

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Challenges for the No society in Diaspora has been as welcoming of Jewish participation as the . Jewish Community The Clinton Administration years marked the collapse of Jerry B. Nelson, President any remaining barriers to Jewish participation in virtually all sectors of American society. The Administration Welcome 2019! It’s a New stopped counting how many Jews it employed. Year in the secular world. Time to I would agree that mixed marriage is the key make resolutions, to make vows, barometer of assimilation. It is by no means the to go on a diet, to improve primary cause, which includes weak ourselves, and to start anew. Didn’t we just do this a and the overwhelming attractiveness of American few months ago, during the High Holidays? cultural values and norms. Constructing a distinctive Oh, the paradox of being a Jewish American. Jewish identity of necessity will entail considerable Harvard Law Professor Robert Mnookin has actually inconsistency with which are otherwise attractive just written a book with that exact title “The Jewish American norms. Dr. Bayme notes: American Paradox, Embracing Choice in a Changing Non-affiliation and mixed marriage rates are at all-time World.” highs. Within , over 80% of those who The author advises that the situation of American have married since 2000 have chosen non-Jewish Jews today is deeply paradoxical. Jews have achieved spouses. While constitutes the unprecedented integration, influence, and esteem in single best outcome of mixed marriage, it has leveled off. virtually every facet of American life. But our The challenge of mixed marriage primarily affects the extraordinarily diverse community now also faces second and third generations. Mixed marrieds four critical and often divisive challenges: rampant themselves rarely cease identifying as Jews. But intermarriage, weak religious observance, diminished successful transmission of Jewish identity to children cohesion in the face of waning anti-Semitism, and and grandchildren remains a questionable proposition deeply conflicting views about . He asks: at best. 1) Can the American Jewish community collectively The second challenge is maintaining and sustaining the sustain and pass on to the next generation a US-Israel relationship. The cause of Israel remains sufficient sense of Jewish identity in light of these broadly popular within America. However, support for challenges? Israel has been slipping among elites – academia, the 2) Who should count as Jewish in America? media, and key ethnic and religious groupings. Most 3) What should be the relationship of American Jews importantly, the cause of Israel has in the past been to Israel? successful on a bipartisan basis. That bipartisanship Professor Mnookin argues that the answers of the today is at risk. If pro-Israel advocacy becomes identified past no longer serve American Jews today. The book primarily with Republicans, US-Israel relations are likely boldly promotes a radically inclusive American- to suffer when Democrats return to power. Jewish community--one where being Jewish can A third challenge: American Jews had experienced a depend on personal choice and public self- decline in anti-Semitism for decades. Recent years, identification, not simply birth or formal religious however, have witnessed a spike in anti-Semitic activity. conversion. Instead of preventing intermarriage or On the right, extremist groupings feel at greater liberty to ostracizing those critical of Israel, he envisions a express anti-Semitic views and even actions. On the left, community that embraces diversity and debate, and in anti- all too frequently morphs into anti- so doing, preserves and strengthens the Jewish Semitism. identity into the next generation and beyond. American Jews are vigilant concerning anti-Semitism. Dr. Steven Bayme serves as the American Jewish We must distinguish between legitimate criticism and Committee’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life. expressions of prejudice and bigotry. Much of what He notes that: passes for vigorous criticism of Israel, especially in There are more than six million Jews in the United academia, is articulated by people who feel completely States. The numbers would be considerably higher, but at ease and at home among Jews. For them, the State over two million adults with one Jewish parent no longer of Israel, tragically, has become Goliath rather self-define as Jews. It is Dr. Bayme’s opinion that than David. collectively, American Jewry remains a strong, The distancing from Israel is quite tangible prosperous Jewish community that in many ways elicits in parts of American Jewry. One perceives President the envy of other American ethnic and religious it among the millennial generation due to → page 7 groupings. assimilation. Distancing from matters of a

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• The Membership Committee has been dissolved – NOT TRUE • The Membership Committee has a limited size – NOT TRUE • You are excluded from the Membership Committee – NOT TRUE • Everyone is on the Membership Committee – ABSOLUTELY TRUE • You are on the Membership Committee – OF COURSE IT’S TRUE • It’s time for you to invite unaffiliated family, friends, and neighbors to a service or event at Beth El Congregation – TRUE, TRUE, TRUE

Save the Date(s) Shabbat Beyond Fiddler Shalom Bereavement A Weekend with the Jewish Theological Seminary Group Join Beth El on Friday, February 22, for Shabbat This monthly grief support group is for adults services at 5:30 PM and dinner at 6:30 PM. $10 per who have experienced the death of a loved person; $5 for ages 4 to 12. (A reservation form will one. It will be facilitated by Margaret be in the February Bulletin.) Bossaller, MSW, LSW, Bereavement On Shabbat morning, Saturday, February 23, hear Coordinator, with Western Reserve Grief from Cantor Nancy Abramson, Dean of the Services. Please join us for discussion, support Cantorial School, followed by a kiddush lunch. and comfort. This entire weekend is sponsored/cosponsored by The group will meet the fourth Saturday of the John Leopold and Martha Dellheim Endowment each month at 12:15 PM, following an Fund and the H. L. Miller Cantorial School extended Kiddush lunch. The first group and College of of The Jewish meeting will be on January 26th. Theological Seminary.

The funding for this program is made possible through a grant from the Edward I. Abramson JCBA Programing Fund. Page 6 BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION

JEWISH ARTS ENRICHMENT FOR 3 – 6 YEARS OLD 4:30 - 5:30 PM, FOR 8 WEEKS ADULT MAY ACCOMPANY CHILD $60 An 8-week course beginning January 31 exploring Jewish identity, Jewish symbols, Jewish artists, and Jewish Tradition. Sign-up online at www.akronartworks.com.

January 31 February 7 February 14 February 21 February 28 March 7 March 14 March 21

All classes will take place at Akron ArtWorks 1720 Merriman Road, Akron 44313.

A joint program of Beth El Congregation and Akron ArtWorks. This program is partially funded by a grant from the Harold & Esther Savage JCBA Fund for Youth.

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Hazzan, from page 1  In Memoriam  We suggested a number of activities in response to the needs we perceived -- these included: meeting with the newly Beth El Congregation reconstituted JFS to figure out how to best use their services, notes with sorrow particularly regarding rides for our seniors; using digital and paper communication together to make sure that everyone knows the passing of

how we can help; and bringing back “Shabbat @ Home” as a welcoming practice of the shul. Lillian Katz Some steps have already been taken. We are thankful to the Mother of Ruth; Beth El Sisterhood, which has prepared forty outreach bags with grandmother of Abby food and resources for members in the hospital, deliverable by the clergy or a team member. Hazzan Matt is also happy to announce that, supported by a generous grant from the Edward I. Fran Lieberman Abramson Fund of the JCBA, we will be offering a “Shabbat Mother of Nicki, Abbey, Shalom Bereavement Group” on the last Shabbat of each month and Scott; sister of Rona between January and June 2019 from 12:15pm-1:15pm. A professional grief counselor facilitated by JFS will convene an Dr. William Littman informal group after Shabbat services for anyone experiencing a Husband of Joan; father of Bob, loss, preceded by an enhanced kiddush. Jim and Tom; grandfather of Jamie, These are just some ideas -- we have a lot of work to do to Tara, Allison, Katie, Jennifer, consider what concrete successes we can plan for in the spring Mitchell, Carrie, Joe, and Sam, and and summer. We welcome current and interested team members to our next meeting on Wednesday, January 30th, at 7:00 PM, great-grandfather of Simon where we will learn ancient and modern wisdom about how to make an outreach call/visit. President, from page 4 If you are interested in joining the work of the caring team, please fill out a Caring Team Interest Form -- an online version is Jewish nature generally equates to available through the Beth El website, while paper copies can be distancing from Israel. However, even among highly committed and active found in the Mercaz and turned in to the Beth El Office. Thank sectors of Jewish life, one may detect you for lending your heart and hand as we share acts of kindness distancing. These Jews are working out (chesed) across our community! positive Jewish identities. However, Many Blessings, Israel remains a highly explosive, almost toxic topic of discussion for them. Rabbi Elyssa & The 1990 and 2000 National Jewish Population Studies and the 2013 Pew Hazzan Matt Report demonstrated that the story of Jewish renewal coexists alongside the story of assimilation. Our challenge for Many people read a the future is strengthening the forces for newsletter’s back page first. renewal – and they occur within every Did you? If not, close the Bulletin and sector of American Jewish life – while check it out. minimizing the forces of erosion and dissolution. th The 38 Annual Fundraiser Happy dieting and don’t overdo the is next month! increased exercise! I wish a wonderful 2019 to each of you! Buy your tickets, attend, and have a great time! Jerry Page 8 BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION

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Friday Night Services @ 7 PM Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, & May 10 followed by sweet treats

A Service of the Heart, in-the-round, with Musicians

Memorial Plaques The Memorial Plaques in our Sanctuary constitute a permanent record of the names of men and women departed from this earth. To cherish and keep alive their precious memories is a sacred Jewish tradition. The contribution for an individual plaque is only $250. For further information, please call Beth El at 330-864-2105.

Plaques were recently affixed in the Sanctuary in memory of: Tuesday, Wednesday January 8 January 23 Noon - 1 PM 7:30 PM

Join our discussion group with drinks for the men of

Beth El Congregation. Hazzan Matt & lay leaders At the Law Offices of organize this monthly men's discussion group on wide- Day Ketterer ranging topics of interest to those in our community 11 S. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304 and the Jewish world.

Lunch: $12 per person January High & Low Winery To RSVP, please Location 588 Medina Rd. contact Karen James at kjames@ Medina, OH dayketterer.com

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Beth El Congregation Adult Education

The End of "Looking Jewish": Diversity in Judaism With Lex Rofeberg, Clergy Intern

Sunday, January 6, 2019 9:30 – 11:00 AM At Beth El Congregation 750 White Pond Dr., Akron 44320

Lex Rofeberg, Clergy Intern at Beth El for the 2018-2019 year is a graduate of Brown University and currently a rabbinical student. He comes to us from Providence, Rhode Island. This is his second trip to Akron to share his talents with many different groups. Beth El Education Committee is delighted to have him lead a morning of learning with opportunities for participation and interaction by learners in the audience. All interested adult learners are welcome to participate. Lex Rofeberg's Clergy Internship and this program are sponsored by the Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation. Cheryl Carter Beth El University is named in honor and memory of a Beth El member who created this exciting Adult Education program a number of years ago. Advance reservation requested by January 3, 2019 Reservation or information, contact Erin Katz Ford: [email protected] or 330-864-2105, ext. 118. Come at 8:45 AM for services. Light breakfast and program from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. Babysitting available by reservation. This event is funded by the Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation. Bagels, Babies, & Blessings Who ...... All babies born in 2018 and their families When ...... Saturday, February 2, 9:15 AM Where ...... Beth El Chapel What ...... Join us for a special welcome and blessing followed by bagels, schmooze, and Mini Minyan What Else ... Every baby will receive a Beth El onesie BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION Page 13

Reminder: Lex Rofeberg will be back January 4. He will join us for several activities. • Weekend theme: The Jewish Future! Education • Rubber City Jews Shabbat Dinner Program • Jan. 5: Shabbat Service, followed by “Lunch with Lex” (Special Luncheon & Conversation for Young Families) • Jan. 6: Breakfast talk: The End of “Looking Jewish” – Diversity in Judaism • Jan. 8: Downtown Lunch & Learn; Teaching @ Hebrew School • And more!

Lex's Spring weekends will focus on Jewish Sports (mid-March) and Loving Jews: Jewish Life & Intermarriage (mid-May).

The Social Action Committee is pleased to announce that we have joined with Temple Israel and the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent to sponsor and attend events which foster our mutual commitment of peace and understanding between the Muslim and Jewish communities. Information about upcoming events will appear in the monthly bulletin.

Members: Our Food Basket has plenty of room for much needed donations during the winter months.

Please join Beth El's Social Action Committee as we plan our community involvement. To get involved contact Bunny Rose, Social Action Chairperson 330-836-4043, [email protected].

The magnificent Tree of Life was created to record the happy Tree of Life events in the lives of Beth El members and their families. A birth, a wedding, a Bar/Bat , a confirmation, an anniversary – all are among the milestones that can be remembered on the leaves of the Tree of Life. The cost of a leaf is $125. You may use 3 or 4 lines with up to 23 letters in each line. To order, call Sherri Leubitz, 330-867-0364. Page 14 BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION

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ALEXANDER AND LILLIAN MEDOFF GRESS • Suzanna Tabachnick from Heidi Blinka • Mel Temple from Martin and Joyce MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND TORAH FUND Oppenheimer In Memory of In Memory of In Honor of • Edith Aberte from Mrs. Donna Geller • Edith Aberte from Lawrence and Esther • The 50th anniversary of Doug and Marcia • Lillian Katz from Mrs. Donna Geller Hexter Auster from Myron and Andrea Rabinowitz, • Judith Litman from Mrs. Donna Geller • Milton Zetzer from Sid and Shirley Zetzer Richard and Arlene Rossen • The birth of Beatrice Batya Austerklein from • Abbe Stein from Randy and Julie Katz KIDDUSH In Honor of Lawrence and Esther Hexter, Phillip and Livia FUND Kades, Martin and Joyce Oppenheimer • The 50th anniversary of Doug and Marcia • Elijah Zachary Stein from Martin and Joyce Auster from Jerry and Sandy Schneier In Memory of • Edith Aberte from Jay and Ellie Minkin Oppenheimer BETH EL FOUNDATION FOR • Helen Benson from the Benson family REVEREND PHILLIP SALZMAN JEWISH EDUCATION • Judith Litman from Marilyn Mirman SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of • Raphael Pesso from Jaques and Esther Sardas In Memory of • Marcus Cohen from Esther Hexter KNITZVAH • Edith Aberte from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert CANTOR’S FUND Newman • Elaine Apelbaum from Perry Apelbaum DISCRETIONARY FUND In Memory of • Jacob Apelbaum from Perry Apelbaum • Edith Aberte from Dr. George Litman In Memory of • Lillian Katz from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert • Lillian Katz from Dr. George Litman • Edith Aberte from Joe and JoEllen Kodish Newman • Judith Litman from Randy and Bonnie Cohen • Irving Cohen from Jay and Ellie Minkin • Judith Litman from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert • Mildred Glick from Jay and Ellie Minkin LOUIS LOCKSHIN Newman • Sarah Goldstein from Elinor Borodkin family • Karen Steinreich from Barry and Shawn SCHOLARSHIP FUND • Carla Kodish from Joe and JoEllen Kodish Steinreich Simon In Memory of • Emma Minster from Jay and Ellie Minkin • Edith Aberte from Jim and Susan Osherow SIMON KOPELSON EDWARD SCHNEIDER • Lillian Katz from Jim and Susan Osherow MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATION FUND • Judith Litman from Jim and Susan Osherow In Memory of In Memory of LUCK • Murray Stein from Gloria Slavin • Mel Temple from Gloria Slavin • Edith Aberte from the Crane family, Carl HOLOCAUST FUND Lieberman, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Sardas, Alice • The birth of Elijah Zachary Stein from Gloria In Memory of Schneider Slavin • Sophie Weiss from Sidney and Andrea • Alan Glickman from Carl Lieberman STEPHEN M. GROSS Steinberger • Lillian Katz from the Crane family, Mr. and MEMORIAL FUND Mrs. Jacques Sardas, Alice Schneider RABBI'S In Memory of • Marian K. Lieberman from Carl Lieberman DISCRETIONARY FUND • Edith Aberte from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross • Judith Litman from the Crane family, Mr. and In Memory of • Lillian Katz from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross Mrs. Jacques Sardas, Alice Schneider • Edith Aberte from Eileen Schneir • Judith Litman from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross In Honor of • Alan Glickman from Martin and Joyce th SYNAGOGUE • The 50 anniversary of Doug and Marcia Oppenheimer Auster from Randy and Bonnie Cohen • Lillian Katz from Joe and JoEllen Kodish, FUND • The birth of Beatrice Batya Austerklein from Eileen Schneir In Memory of Randy and Bonnie Cohen, Carl Lieberman, • Judith Litman from Joe and JoEllen Kodish, • Edith Aberte from Mary L. Gaffney, Dr. and Burt and Lois Nobil, Dr. John and Patty Saks Martin and Joyce Oppenheimer, Eileen Schneir Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Mrs. Deborah • The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rosen • Murray Stein from Martin and Joyce Saferstein, Mrs. Rochelle Stone, Mr. and Mrs. from Carl Lieberman Oppenheimer Sidney Zetzer BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION Page 15

SYNAGOGUE FUND • Meyer Rein from Marty and Sheila Gottlieb • The special birthday of Gloria Slavin from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Daniel and • Dr. Harry Rosenthal from Ann Rosenthal CONTINUED family Marilyn Slavin In Memory of • Abbe Stein from Leonard and Ruth Sweet THANK YOU • Dr. Milton Cooper from Phillip and Livia Kades • Murray Stein from Sandra Levenson, Leonard We deeply appreciate the many good wishes, • Belle Foster from Hal and Greta Foster and Ruth Sweet donations, and gifts in honor of our new daughter, • Alan Glickman from Randy and Bonnie • Mel Temple from Rich and Lori Josephson, Beatrice. Cohen, Randy and Julie Katz, Alan and Teddi Phillip and Livia Kades, Randy and Julie Katz, Rabbi & Hazzan Austerklein Kay, Mary Kodner Alan and Teddi Kay Dear Friends and Family, • Harriet Horn from Alan Horn • Elaine Wieder from Hal and Greta Foster Thank you for thinking of us and donating to Beth • Lillian Katz from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence • Leo Wieder from Hal and Greta Foster El on the occasion of our 60th Anniversary. Richman, Mrs. Deborah Saferstein, Mrs. In Honor of Herbert and Hanita Kern Rochelle Stone, Steve and Ellen Winer, Mr. Thank you to all for the good wishes on our 45th and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer • The birth of Beatrice Batya Austerklein from wedding anniversary. • Michelle Levin from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rosalie Crigger, Phillip and Livia Kades Judi & Marv Shapiro Richman • The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Caplan Your thoughtful and generous • Judith Litman from Alan and Teddi Kay, Libby from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman contributions are appreciated. Portnoy, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, • The birth of Charlotte Duval, granddaughter of Deborah Saferstein, Mrs. Rochelle Stone, Mr. Rob and Andrea Minster, from Dr. and Mrs. Contributions received before the first of and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer Lawrence Richman the month will appear in the next month. Page 16 BULLETIN OF BETH EL CONGREGATION ETH L ONGREGATION PERIODICALS B E C 750 WHITE POND DRIVE POSTAGE PAID AKRON, OHIO 44320 AKRON, OHIO

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